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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
COURT OF INQUIRY.

4 court of inquiry will be appointed
TO inquire into the loss of the Charles
ton. and any SUBSEQUENT action viii de-
pend upon the fixing OF the RESPONSE
bility FOR the disaster which is de-
pendent on the courts findings.
The Zambales coast is carefully pa
trolled by warshlps In order to prevent
the escape Of Aguinaldo.
II is believed the Baltimore has pro-
ceeded north To receive the American
prisoners from the FilipInos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-22
MIR. RErD's REMARKS.
Mr.. Reid in part said:

Long ago Thomas Jefferson re-
marked that of all nations on the earth.
Great Britain could do US the most
haIm. ana therefore we should sedu-
lousy cultivate cord al friendship
with her. These later days have shown
that. of all the nations of the earth
Great Britain ana the United States
can give each other the most cheer and
do each other the most good. There IL
81 nobler motive on both sides for the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Committees for Which California
Delegates Are Slated and List
of Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6-It IS we'll
known that Speaker Henderson has made
up his committees and Will announce them
10 the House on Wednesday. The fate OF
most OF the Californians is known. Repre-
sentative De Vries is slated for assign
ment 10 the Committee on Merchant Ma
rine and win retain his position on the
Public Lands Committee. Mr.. Kahn was
q candidate for the Merchant Marine, and
was very much disappointed at the Speak
er's selection but his friends contend that
his failure in that direction assures him
place on either the Judiciary or Insular
Affairs. This. however. is hardly proba-
BILE, as the Speaker has publicly an
nounced his intention of appointing only
members Of long service on these commit
tees Mr.. Metcalf is certain of assignment
10 the Naval Affairs Committee, and is
being warmly congratulated by the dele
cation. The rest OF the delegation, out
side OF Mr.. Loud. who will retain the
Craftsmanship Of the Postoffice and Post
Roads will not fare so well. II is known
positively that Mr.. Waters will not be
placed on the Rivers and Harbors, but
Will go on the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs This assignment was asked for by
Mr. Needham. and Mr.. Waters declared
he would not stand in his colleagues way
but the Speaker declined TO change his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
BIG PAVING CONCERN.
Vast Operations of the City Street
Improvement COMPANY.

The principal bituminous rock paving
and contracting concern on the Pacific
Coast IS the City Street Improvement
Company, whose Offices are in the Mills
building. The company was organized in
Nay. 1881, and since that time its opera
tions have extended all over the Pacific
Coast, and IN the perfecting Of the streets
OF TINS city II has done vastly more than
any other competing corporation.
The operations OF the company are con-
Quoted on a large scale Its specialties
are the performance OF street work OF
every description, the construction Of rail-
ways ana bridges. wharves, jettieS and
seawalls II owns extensive bituminous
rock mines at San Luis Obispo, King
city, Monterey County, and Santa Cruz
The product OF these mines is OF a SUI
periOr quality, and wherever used has
given the best satisfaction.
The company has done considera BILE
work for the State and Federal Govern
ments. and many Of its contracts have
been OF a stupendous character II is al
present engaged IN the construction of
the Santa Fe freight depot and Howard
wharf No. g. Other large contracts are
now under way in various parts OF the
State.
The City Street Improvement Company
IS the only corporation in this line that
has a fiVe-ton roller. and which guaran-
tees all OF its work for five years. The
superior workmanship OF this corporation
IS attested by the bltuminous rock pave
ment OF Market street The material used
was Of the best. the result being a char
acter OF pavement unsurpassed by any
other IN the city.
Branch Offices OF the company are To-
Gated at Oakland. Sacramento, Stockton
and MarysVille, in all OF which cities IL
has performed street work on an extern
sive scale The officers OF the company
are: J. ". Mcdonald. president: w. r.
pennison, secretary, and Colonel %. II.
Mendel, consulting engineer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

makeup. and Mr.. Needham Will have TO
be satisfied with the Arid Lands and an
other minor committee. Judge Barham
will retain his old place on the Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee
Senators Perkins. Foster. Mcbride.
Carter and Hansbrough Representative
Kahn and other prominent men Of the Pa
cine Coast called on President Mckinley
to-day and requested that Colonel Oscar
+. Long. formerly OF the Sixth Cavalry
be made a brigadier general Colonel
eral at the San Francico camp and has
charge of the transport service, and is
said 10 have made an extremely credit
able record.
Army orders-By direction OF the Secre-
tary OF War Major Charles Mcclure nav
master. Will proceed from San Francisco
10 Washington.
Private William II. Coles OF the Hosni-
tai Corps. now at Fort Apache. Arizona
Is transferred to Angel Island. and will
report upon his arrival for duty with the
hospital corps school OF instruction Cor
poral Harry Henderson. Companv I
Forty-eighth Infantry. Angel Island. viii
be discharged without honor from the
service Of the United States by the com
manding officer of his station
granted:
California: Original-Joseph T. Jack4r
Livermore. Sc. Sylvester T. Lewis. Stock
ton. Si William S. Alder, Castella. s; To
-; William Stultz. San Francisco Sc TO
81 War with Spain. original-Ludwig
FISCHER, San Francisco. $50.
oregon: Increase - William Iogue.
Dairy. SIG 10 S2l: John F. Rolfe OalrIsnd
Sl4 TO 81: Francis NJ. Davis. Albany. sc
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
BAD RIDE
ON PRINCE
OF VERONA
Favorite for the Preliminary
Derby at New Orleans
Beaten.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. I6.-Mitcheu beat
Prince OF Verona. the favorite. IN the pre-
liHs4iHaFy- Derby to-day. The colt had been
backed from TO > 10 twos and at the
post was full OF running. He showed in
front al once and led 10 the last sixteenth.
when Clawson. on Alex, challenged him.
Mitchell lost his hold, allowed the Prince
10 sweTve and falter and in the last jump
Alex got HIS head in front
The defeat OF Virgie o, favorite In the
third race. caused the stewards 10 rule
J. Cunningham. who had the mount, off
The track. The boy IS said 10 have dis
regarded the trainers instructions, taking
the mare into the worst OF the going and
having her messed about and pocketed
most OF the time
The track was fast on the outside. Him
time and Village Pride We're the only
winning favorttes. Results:
one mile. selling-village Pride won Koenig
second. Frank Mcconnell third Time l:lsA.
Six furlOngs-Himtime Won, St Wood second
Dolly Meithof third Time l:l5.
Nile and seventy yards. sellins-Traveler won,
Iobenguia second, Match Box third. Time.
1.sN
The Preliminary Derby. six furloags-Alex
won. Prince Of Verona second. Red Cross II
third. Time. l:lsl..
Mile. seling-l-a Grange won, Waterhouse
second. saliie Lamar third Time. l:42it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
NAVAL RESERVES
CHOSE JAMES TO
SUCCEED TURNER
Special Election on the
Marion
CHEERS GREET THE RESULT
OFFICERS BANoUETED BY THE
NEW CAPTAIN.
No Other Candidate for the Honor
Put Forward, and No Balloting
Necessary TO Reach
Decision.
CHEERS GREET THE RESULT
OFFICERS BANQUETED BY THE
NEW CAPTAIN.

y. T. James was unanimously elected
captain OF the California Naval Militia
last evening at a special election held Tor
the purpose OF filling the vacancy caused
by the voluntary retirement OF Captain
i. II. Turner on the naval reserve ship
Marion
Colonel d. z. Miles OF the division sta1
presided at the election and the officers
who participated represented every divi-
sion OF the service. as follows:
Lieutenant Commander Neruey; Lieu
tenant Burke. ordnance officer.
First Division. san Francisco-Lieuten-
ant Morrison Junior gradeJ. Ensign Pet
erson. Ensign Murphy.
Second Division. San Francisco-Lieu-
tenant Harloe. Lieutenant Rammerer
0unior grade. Ensign Burke, Ensign
Kelly.
Third Division. San Diego-Lleutenant
Howard. Lieutenant Sargent Junior
grade). Ensign Sexton.
Fourth Division. Santa Cruz-Lieutenaue
Lindsay, Lieutenant Doyle Junior grade).
Ensign Armstrong.
Fifth Division Eureka Ensign Foley.
Sixth Division Santa BarbaraJ-Lieu-
tenant Hunt. Ensign Noble.
Engineer Division lSau Francisco and
San Diegol-Lieutenant Bonney, Lieuten-
ant Van Week Junior gradeJ, Ensign
Speck.
The election did not occupy ten minutes.
As soon as the name OF Mr.. James was
put In nomination "A motion that uomi-
nations be declared closed was put and
carried. and then Lieutenant Commander
Nerney, who acted as secretary. was di-
rected 10 cast the vote OF the Organiza-
ton for james. When this fOrmality had
been concluded Colonel Miles declared the
election Of Captain James. and the an
nOuncement was greeted with cheers.
At the conclusion OF the election tha
officers We're invited and accepted an In
VitdtiOn extended BY their new COmman-
der 10 a banquet az "A restaurant on Pow
ell street. Assistant Adiutant General
Clum attended the banquet as the repre-
sentative Of the Governor.
Captain James a. a graduate OF the
naval academy az Annapolis. and II Is
predicted that he will place the naval
militia OF California In 81 high state OF
efficiency
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
FROM THE STAGE
TO A COLD CELL
IN THE PRISON
Pltiful Condition of
Beatrice MontrelI.
ANXIOUS FOR A HEARING
TRIAL CONTINUED AGAINST
HER WILL.
Judge Conlan Rlarnas A..a--.a-
Curtis for the Provoking DELAY.
Wants a Change of
Venue.

oea'rlce Montrel, an attractive young
woman, who is said 20 be well connected
"a Los Angeles, IS locked up in the city
-I-soh awaiting trial on a charge Of Va
se-~--.'S.s. notwithstanding that she was
arrested nearly two weeks ago her trial
Noh bten continued from time 10 time
1hll4 she has about given I'D hone OF ever
eeilng out OF jail
MISS Montrell arrived here from Los
rAAbtlea some time agO. intending 10 stulv
lof the stage. After a few lessons She be-
me lmDled with the idea that she could
ltNa4 a majority OF the stars of the local
theatrical armament and al once sought
an engagement Her magnificent voice at
Aacied the attention OF the stage man
Tsr 80 NE. ne llto!l ana Le readily onered
-St Postlon as chorus girl a short Time
aiterWaro she left the Tvon and WAS
even an engagement al the Olympia She
remained there only a short time and
Ne-ul4 Sought an engagement with "a COM
paAg ihat was playing AZ The Columbia.
btcgulnB disguised She wrote TO her
motheri who lives bon Los Angeles. asking
t1t sLIlcltht money o. take her East.
while she was waiting Tor word from her
lnoLlert She claims. She was arrested and
charged with Nagrancy. The case was
assigned % Judge Coulan's court. but for
some reason her trial has been repeatedly
continued until she has about given up
ln despair. The day following. her arrest
Two young men went 20 Judge MoraD. and
after representing that they knew the
woman from childhood induced him 10
ISSUE an order Tor her release
The following morning She appeared I'm
Judge tonlans court, and after learning
that She had been released on her own re-
coEnizance by Judge Mogan. he immedi-
atclF ordered her into custody. Since then
the woman has been taken into court at
least four times. but 200 attempt has been
made 20 try her Tor the charge FOR which
She was arrested
Judge Conlan SAYS that Attorney Curtis.
who represents Miss M0utrell. Is 20 blame
for the failure 10 bring the woman TO
trial He is anxious 20 have the case
sought change OF venue Miss Montreil
is anxious 70 be tried, as she seems 10
think that she viii have no tr0u-
bic in satisfying the court that she IS in
uocent 81 the charge brought against her.
Since her arrest she has been confined iu
''parlOr A. 81 the city Prison. and she
fears that II she Is kept there much longer
She viii be n m subject for the County
Hospital or possibly the Coroner. She has
already contracted a severe cold and she
momcntarily breads that II VIII develop
into pneumonia Judge Conlan last night
said be would compel the woman's attor-
ney 20 90 on with the trial tomorrow
morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
s. SPORTING EVENTS OF THE DAY *
LAWSON, OF
BURLINGAME,
THE CHAMPION
Defeats E. Condo Jones, Of Los
Angeles, on Preside
Golf Links.

The golf competition, open to all anna
teurs, members OF any club on the Pacific
Coast, for the championship of the Oak
land and San Francisco Golf clubs. was
brought 10 conclusion yesterday despite
the Indictment weather and the heavy con-
diuon of the course. AS had been antici-
pated, John Lawson of the Burlingame
Country Club won the final. defeating L.
Condo Jones OF the Los Angeles Country
Club four UP and three to play. Though
Lawson won by a good margin, the match,
which was over Ihirty-slX holes. was q
close and interesting one. on the first
four holes Lawson was three up, but
Condo Jones made il all even at the
eighth. halYed the ninth, won the tenth
and halved the eleventh, twelfth, thir-
teenth and fourteenth. Jones was thus
one up on fourteen holes. Lawson took
the fifteenth, and again IL was all even.
The sixteenth was taken by Jones, the
seventeenth was halVed and the eight
zenith was taken by Jones, who was thus
two up on eighteen holes.
After luncheon play was resumed. Law
son won the first hole, halved the second
and won the third and fourth, making him
one up. The fifth was halved, and at the
end Of the first round after luncheon, or
the twenty-seventh Of the match. Law
Jones the eleventh and Lawson the
twelfth. Lawson won two and halved two
out or the next four holes and finished the
match at the fifteenth hole. four up and
the silver trophy and is the accredited
champion OF the clubs round San Fran
cisco. besides having defeated one of the
strongest players OF the Los Angeles
Country Club. f. Condo Jones wins tho
crystal globular timepiece as second prize
in the competition.
In the semi-final round played on Fri
day ]. Lawson defeated Charles Page 8
up TO play. and Z. Condo Jones won
from II. 3. Goodwin up TO play. This
left the third and fourth prizes TO c. Page
and II. y. Goodwin. To decide which
should take the third prize the two played
a match which was won by Goodwin up
8 10 play.
over at Oakland the course was so wet
yesterday that the idea OF playing the
tournament for the Macdonald cup was
abandoned. a few enthusiasts. however.
played over the course, among them be-
ing W. 2. Johnson. G. p. Cow. H NJ. A.
Miller. +. :. Stratton, p. Z. Bowles. p
Bowles Jr.. Mrs. II. II. Sherwood and son
and Mr. Morris
A date has been definitely set for the
professional tournament 10 be held on the
Adams Point links. The contest will be
at thirty-siX holes. medal play. and will
be held January Is. 1900. The first prize
will be 500. the second $50 and the third
CO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
Real Estate Convention.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. ls.-Through the
Texas State Real Estate Association II IS
probable that Los Angeles may be chosen
ncXt year as the point for the meeting
90 the national convention OF real estate
dealers. This gathering VIII bring to-
Their between six and eight thousand OF
The active hustlers Of an the cities OF
the country. While Los Angeles real es-
tate men are anxious 20 land the prize
and are striving for that end they deem
che time Opp0rture 20 thoroughly adver-
tise the State and VIII enlist the services
- an commercial bodies. Through ad-
vices to-day received from Fort Worth
california is favorably considered by the
officers Of the Lone Star State associa-
ron and they are DESTROYS OF visiting the
coast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
FAIR AT DAvIsvILLE
Presbyterian Ladies Arrange a Sue
cessful Entertainment

DAvIsVILLE. Dec l5.-This evening
the ladies Of the First Presbyterian
Church held their third annual bazaar in
She knights az Pythias Han OF Davis
TiHc.
Tho fair was for one evening only. Nine
booths had been very handsomely decorat-
Cd under The management OF the chair
men of The different committees in the
following order. Candy. Mrs. c. W
Pierce: fancy. Mrs. J. r. LaRue: fsh
pond. Miss Annie Weber; doll. Mrs W II
Hampton: tea. Mrs. J. w. Anderson:
flower. Mrs. !. Nilger; old folks concert,
AIRS Alice Harmon: refres hments. Mrs.
bradshaw; merchandise, Rev. J. W Dor
rance
Besides the many valuable donations
made by the local merchants and indi-
Hidual oOnators the following made very
substantial donations: Phoenix Milling
Company. Pioneer flour Company. Vein
stock a. Lubin. j. Breuner 81 Co.. Wasser-
man. Kaufman & CO. OF Sacramento, =
krellenburg o. Son and G. O. Bean OF
Woodland.
The officers OF the Ladies' Ala Society
are: Mrs. i. Wilger. president; Mrs.
Alice Harmon. vice president. Mrs. Re
becca Bradshaw. secretary and treasurer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
HOMICIDE WITHOUT INTENT.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia verdict OF homi-
eide without intent was found to-day by
the Coroner's jury which has been inves-
tigating the death of Henry H. Neise.
who was killed on Thursday night IN a
bout with Fred Bellerson. known as the
Utah champion" at the Fourteenth
street Theater. The cause of Neise's
death. As reported TO the Coroner, was
conclusion OF the brain.
Fred Bellerson, who has been in Gus
tody since Thursday night with his sec
onds. Louis Nordman and Price Lawson
and Neise's seconds, Billy Zachrltz and
Charles Fitzgerald. arc being held 10
await the action of the Grand Jury. The
rearrest of Charles Whitney Jr.. manager
OF the st. Louis Athletic Club: Tim Hurst
referee. and j. a. Cappels and PROBES
sor' Bill Clark, timekeepers, has been or
dered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
DISTRESS IN PERSIA.
Poor Face Starvation Because of tn,
High Price of Bread.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-United States
Minister Bowen. in Persia, informs the
state Department that great distress pre-
walls in Persia in CONSEQUENCE Of the biob
price of bread. He says the prospects are
that the poor will be face to face with
starvation during the entire winter
American missionaries cannot obtain
bread enough for their servants or for the
schools and hospitals under their care
Bowen asks that the situation be made
suggestion that contributions of money he
sent by drafts on the Imperial Bank of
Persia at Teheran, made payable TO the
ORDER oil Rev. Lewis Esselstin. senior
American missionary. who will usa n for
the relief of the suffering poor.