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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
IN CALIFORNIA; INTERESTS.
Manufacturers Association Takes Ac-
ton in Important Matters.


At meeting Of the Manufacturers and
Producers Association yesterday the di-
rectors took up and discussed several
matters of more than passing moment.
One was that the decision of the Treasury
Department. which is that all shipments
OF merchandise in bond intended for
transshipment by rail through the United
States and thence by steamer from Pacific
Coast ports TO foreign countries. must be
subjected 20 examination by United States
customs officials. The directors are Of
the opinion that such restriction will re-
suit as n restraint of trade OF the Pacific
Coast ports and enforce the transfer of all
the business from United States railroads
and steamship lines TO those of Canada.
resolution was passed that the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury be requested to re-
consider the matter and give more lib-
eral construction to the laws governing
export matters.
Another resolution was passed that the
Secretary OF War be requested to open 10
from which the world obtains it's main
supply Of hemp. The present conditions
have seriously decreased the worlds sup
ply. Another matter considered was the
recent order OF the Treasury Department
which compels samples OF all tea com
ing from foreign ports to he forwarded "a
the tea examiner in New York. The d.
rectors consider that this is a discrimua-
tion against this port and that the order
is entirely unwarranted. The Secretary
will be requested to reconsider the order
and restore 10 the importers OF San Fran
cisco the facilities OF trade 10 which they
are justly entitled.
Manager Goodwin was instructed to
communicate with the Secretary of tne
Navy and Chief OF the Bureau cf Docks
and Yards urging that the dock at Mare
Island be constructed OF stone and cement
Instead OF wood as contemplated. The
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CITY TO FINISH THE HALL.
Irritated at Bateman Brothers Per.
sistent Demands for DELAY.

The Public Building Committee OF the
Board OF Supervisors yesterday consid-
cred the proposition of taking away the
contract for finishing the Hall OF Justice
from Bateman Brothers, as outlined IN
Wednesdays Call. and decided TO refer
the matter TO the City and County Attor-
ney for his opinion as to the powers OF
the board TO turn the building over 10 the
architects for completion. 1t is under
stood that the board at its meeting next
course. as the members are tired OF the
dilstory tactics employed by the con-
tractors.
Mayor Phelan was present and cate
regarding the self-locking and unlocking
device for the Jail. but he could get no
satisfactory information. Architect Shea
stated that considerable work remained
jail floor. and steps should be taken i'm
mediately TO protect the building The
request for an extension OF fifty days
asked by the Batemans was not recon-
mended for passage.
t. l. Bergin. president OF the Hastings
Law College, appeared before the commit
tee regarding the petition OF that institu-
ton for suitable quarters In the City Hall
where lectures could be given the build
ing near the Affiliated Colleges being too
far away for the convenience OF students
and professors. The committee decided
10 recommend that quarters be furnished
the college as soon as certain offices which
will be transferred TO the Hall OF Justice
are vacated.
The requests OF Sheriff f-elect Iackmann
and District Attorney-elect Byington for
better quarters received favorable con-
sderation.
The representative Of the Fuller Desk
garding the statement OF the Building
Trades Council that the firm was not
placing furniture OF home manufactures
In the Hall OF Justice building. He stated
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
ABJOHN PASSED
AWAY, ALONE, At
CITY HOSPITAL
Death of a Familiar
Character.

OAKLAND. Dec Civilian Abiohn
died at the Receiving hospital early this
evening with only the hospital attendants
AT MS bedside. Death was due 90 pneumo-
MIA, with pleurisy and complications Of
lnfiammatory rheumatism. the result u
being compelled 10 sleep In an old shed
az the rear OF his home on Broadway IN
Alameda. where for years he had been q
familiar character. He had complained TO
the Alameda police OF his w1fe's cruelty.
and. although he owned property valued
at several thousand dollars. he was ad-
mitted 10 the Receiving Hospital for treat
ell.
Yesterday Mrs. Abjohn called at the
hospital 10 request that when her husband
died he should be buried I'm St Mary
cemetery. She announced. too. that she
mad requested a priest 20 administer the
last rites and engaged an undertaken.
out she did not care TO see her husband.
Aojohn was a native OF County Kerry.
ireland, aged about 81 years. and had re-
sided In Alameda for over % years. work
ing for the railroad
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TRAIN STOPPED IN TIME.
Marrow Escape of a Woman From a
Frightful Death.

An accident which might have termin-
ated fatally were IL not for the quick ac-
ton Of James Stanley, an engineer on the
Southern Pacific local train, happened at
the Park street crossing at Alameda Mon
day afternoon and resulted in the serious
Injury OF Mrs. Kline, wife of S. L. Kline,
merchant Of Portland. Oregon.
Mrs. Kline had been TO see her daughter,
who attends Mills College, and was on
her way home. When crossing the mar
row gauge track her foot caught in a frog
and she fell. The local train, which was
due at the time. was but a short distance
away and rapidly bearing down on the
PROSTATE woman. Luckily. the engineer
saw the accident and hurriedly applied
the brakes, but none too soon. as the en-
gine was almost upon Mrs. Kline when II
came TO a full stop. The releasing Of
Mrs. Kline's foot from the trap was q
matter OF no little work and IL required
the united strength Of two men 10 extra
cate her from her perilous position. The
woman was placed on the train and ac-
companied by her daughter, reached this
side OF the bay. where she was placed in
a hack after much painful maneuvering
and removed TO her home at 1880 Hayes
street. The physicians who are attend
ing Mrs Kline have not yet determined
how seriously she has been injured
though IL Is known that her spine is bad
ly wrenched, as is also her wrist and
ankle.
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MlD-WEEK NOTES
AT THE THEATERS

Tonight and again on Sunday night
Frederick Warde will present The Lion S
Mouth" at the Columbia. On Friday night
Romeo and Juliet: Saturday matinee
The Merchant of Venice" and Saturday
night. 'Nirginius." On Christmas night
Hall Gaines drama, The Christian" will
be given for the first time in San Fran
cisco and the production promises TO be
a noteworthy one. The sale OF seats for
The Christian" will open at the Column
bla this morning.
The Hottest Coon in Dixie" continues
10 draw at the California, and will be
superseded on Sunday night by the Fraw-
ley Company in Franklin F'yles' play.
Cumberland. 81" The Frawleys have
devoted d week OF careful rehearsal to
this play. which Is new to San Francisco
and should prove an attraction for the
holidays.
AT the Alcazar "Dr. Bill" will finish the
week. The first performance of "Chimmie
Fadden" will take place at the Christmas
The holiday attraction at the Grand
Opera-house is 10 be David Henderson 5
''Sinbad-" Die Fledermaus" for the rest
Tomorrow night closes the run OF Tar
and Tartar at the Tivoli. On Saturday
night the Christmas spectacle, Little Bo-
Peep" will be produced with elaborate
settings and costumes.
Golden. La Sylphe and the Royles are
features at the Orpheum this week. The
engagement Of Fougere Will begin on
Sunday night. Her fame and ability make
her coming an event Of Importance
The Black Patti Troubadours are play
ing successful engagement at the Al
hambra and will continue next week.
"Pinafore Minstrels" is the latest at the
Chutes.
The De Pachmann recitals are TO take
place at the California Theater on the
afternoons OF the Goth. 2Sth and 29th The
sale Of seats has been beyond expecta-
tions.
II has been announced that series Of
five symphony concerts, under the direc-
torship of Henry Holmes, will begin on
January is at the Grand Opera-house
The orchestra OF siXty-six musicians Is to
be carefully selected and thoroughly re-
hearsed. The prices for the season will
range from IS for the best seats TO 81
at which ridiculously low figure one may
hear the series OF i've concerts.
The holidays are fairly on at the Steep
lechase. Large crowds have been the rule
throughout the week. Coney Island in all
its varieties is as fascinating as ever TO
amusement lovers, while every race
brings a merry load OF Jockeys TO the
wooden eteeds.
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THE ARRIVAL OF
DE PACHMANN
DE PACHMANN .h.

* II LADIMIR DE PACHMANN. the
N II Russian pianist. who is to give
w three recitals here next week. ar
rived here last night on the South
ern Overland from Chicago. II Is eight
years since De PRchmann visited San
Francisco. and his reputation. which was
great at that time, particularly as an in
terpreter Of Chopin. has been growing
steadily, until to-day he is recognized as
one Of that small group of the truly great
virtuosi.
IL will be remembered by many how
De Pachmann gave a series OF Chopin re-
citals, ana. while he created a deep i'm
preston, he laid himself open to the
charge that he knew his weakness as well
IS his strength. and therefore did not
essay the work OF other composers. II
was as q consequence OF those innuendoes
that De Pachmann announced an addi-
uonal concert at which he rendered selec-
tions from Schumann. Beethoven and
Liszt. and with such a masterful style
and might as to efrectually put an end TO
the assertion that he was merely q
Chopin specialist
Mr. de Pachmann went TO the Palace
Hotel on his arrival. He will remain here
FOR ten days, when he proceeds TO Los
Angeles, returning again TO san Francisco
and going finally 10 Portland. Or.
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REDDY WAS SUSTAINED.
Health Board Stands by Almshouse
Superintendent.

The Board OF Health decided at its meet
irg last night 10 sustain the action OF Su-
perutendent Reddy Of the Almshouse IN
removing B. ". Connolly from his position
az farmer. 10 which be was appointed last
month. Reddy discharged Connolly Tor in
sllurainaton and appointed II. Julian 10
the position temporarily. @. y. Smith
Was also discharged FOR neglect of duty.
Al The suggestion Of Or. Payne the Su-
perYis0rs viii be asked 10 appropriate $3.50,
iu order 10 accommodate nfteen more men
az The Almshouse. There are S1l Inmates
iu the institution. and number OF pa
tents now az the City and County Hos
pltal Wil be sent there, IS the cost or
maintenance is less.
Dr. Hodghead stated that some election
booths had been fitted Up At the hospital
Icnts' ward would soon be opened. He
made a request FOR more blankets and
spreads.
The resignation Of James ". Scott as
plumbing inspector was accepted.
The proprietors Of the Hotel Nymphia
viii be given the necessary time 10 put IL
in proper sanitary condition.
The action of Dr. Heintz In removing DR..
p j Rice from his position OF assistant
physician al the Receiving Hospital Tor
neglect Of duty was sustained.
!. ". Reilly. steward OF the Leper Hos
medicine Ia the place and a patient. John
Sakka, died there yesterday on that &C
count
Dr Heintz read long report as TO his
reasons for discharging +. q. Allen, head
steward OF the Receiving Hospital, for
possessions. Allen made his defense, and
br Stephens said that IL was not custom
AIRY TO record every trivial article found.
Action on the suspension was postponed
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SULLIVAN MAY BE
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
COS Broadway. Dec 21


COS Broadway. Dec. 20
e. G. Sullivan. the convicted burglar.
whose pal. Bert WilImore. was shot IN
Alameda on the night OF the burglary at
A. o. Colts jewelry store I'm that city.
November last. may spend his remaining
days In the penitentiary.
Sullivan appeared before Superior Judge
Hall to-day for sentence. when his attor-
ney, t. j. Crowley, asked that the matter
be continued for two weeks on the ground
that he Is preparing a motion for a new
trial. Attorney Crowley as much as In
timated that he did not anticipate a new
trial would be granted. but asserted that
II was his intention to appeal the case to
the Supreme Court. laying particular
stress on the fact that at the beginning
Of Sullivan's trial ne was limited % but
ten peremptory challenges OF jurors.
claiming he should have been allowed the
twenty challenges requested at the time.
Judge Hall remarked from the bench
that he thought counsel should be entitled
10 a continuance. inasmuch as the case
was one wherein life sentence could be-
imposed. From this II Is inferred that
the leniency recommended by the jury
will be relegated to oblivion In view Of tho
fact OF Sullivan's prior conviction on =
charge OF murder.
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own sister, II was so dark. until she
spoke. and taking her tenderly in
charge he escorted her home. DR..
Pratt was called and he took several
stitches in a large cut in the back OF
her head. which he said had probably
been inflicted by some blunt weapon.
Even now Miss Green does not re-
member anything that happened at the
time she was struck. and IL was not
until this afternoon that she had any
recollection OF the past at all. Up 10
late this afternoon her memory had
been completely destroyed. She did
not remember having been at the pub
fishing house at all on Monday; she
did not remember when she came
home. and she does not now remember
being struck or meeting her brother.
II don't know anything about what
happened to me on Monday evening"
said Miss Green this afternoon. And
II was not until a little while ago that
/ remembered anything that l did on
Monday. l now remember being at the
Pacific Press and leaving there at
twenty-five minutes after 8. and start
Ing for home. / don't remember
whether l came UP West street or
Market to Eighteenth. but know that
/ came to Eighteenth street and then
walked down Eighteenth toward home.
1t has come back TO be now that as
reached the corner OF Linden street /
met a man walking toward me. have
not the slightest idea what he looked
like, for l never look at any one when
i meet them late I'm the evening. He
passed me a short distance from the
corner and / turned up Linden street
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
GRANT BELL, SUICIDE
Frank Parker Was Not the Name of
the Sutro Forest Suicide.

Frank Parker was not the name Of the
suicide found IN the Sutro forest back OF
the Affiliated Colleges last Monday, as al
ready announced. Police Patrolman Fon-
tara had identified the body as that OF a
man who had asked him 10 arrest him
and put him in jail, and who showed
symptoms of delirium tremens. The man
gave the officer his name as Frank Par
ker and there was no mlsta 4 about the
Identification. no matter whether the
name or not.
Positive Identification by a man who had
been acquainted with the dead man for
"a long time was made yesterday, when j.
j. Zimmor OF IL Golden Gate avenue
Identified the remains = those OF Grant
Bell OF san Jose. who worked for while
as bicycle repairer for Olsen & CO. in San
lose thinner last saw him alive last
Thursday. suffering with an attack of
delirium tremens. He had been on spree
FOR a long time.
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THE GRACE OF A
CONT0RTlONIST

T HERE is a new star at the Or
pheum this week, a female star who
twinkles with her legs, and whose
name on the chart OF theatrical
astronomy is La Sylphe. We are being
constantly confronted with novelties in
stage dancing. which seems 10 be an in
eNhaustible art. La Sylphe certainly does
many new and wonderful things with her
harmonious limbs. but. what is most re-
markabe. she makes contortionism posi-
lively graceful There is poetry in her
plant waist, and the extravaganza OF her
posiures Is lost in the perfect rhythm Of
her dancing.
Though IL may seem unreasonable TO
say that high kicking and double -jointed
gyrauons can be achieved without a Sc
rious sacrifice OF grace. La Sylphe does
these things with greater deXterity and
more originality than any OF her light
fantastic predecessors, and does them
without so much as suggestion Of awk-
wardness. She plays astounding tricks
on her anatomy with incredible facility
and always IN unison with a musical aC-
compartment which puts a new interest
In a somewhat time-worn type Of gym
naStiC entertainment.
Harrigan, who opens the second divis-
ion Of the programme. gets the laugh
this week and holds the house as long
as he holds the stage He is a clever Jug
gler. with number OF new tricks. but
owes his success TO the flow Of humor
that he sheds. This and his makeup as
a tramp seem 10 make his very good Jug
Cling even better. The Royles give Cap
tain lmpudence." a farce. cleverly made,
cleverly written and cleverly acted, par
ucularly by Selma Fetter Royle. whose
art Is most effective. Royle himself fits
the part he assumes for the very good
reason that IL was made for him.
George Golden is by no means eclipsed
nor is he likely 10 be in his own line
He IS always sure TO amuse HIS audience
in his natural. familiar manner, and he
has the cleverness to improve his pecu-
liar talents. Next year Golden will be
as much better than this year as this
year he is better than last
PORTER GARNETT.
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MoULDER MEMORIAL FUND.
Dime Contributions Coming In From
School Teachers and Pupils.

Dime contributions are rapidly coming
IN 20 the Moulder memorial fund from the
pupils and teachers in the School Depart
rnent. and on Tuesday the sum OF SIS Of the
collection was paid 10 the Children's Hos
pital 10 maintain a bed during the next
year over $50 has been turned in TO the
secretary Of the fund and there are yet
about twenty schools 10 be heard from
A. soon as The money is all collected II
z,-ill be added 20 $3.50 now in the savings
hank 10 the credit OF the fund. II Is the
Intention 10 acquire a sufficient sum so
that the yearly interest may be apphed 10
The maintenance OF the bed and In that
manner do away with further collections
In this connection IL Is noteworthy that
the pupils of the Columbia Grammar
school contribute SIS a year in small con-
triJutions FOR a bed in the Children's Hos
pital on their own account. and the Ped-
ding Primary School partially supports
one IN the same institution.
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TOOK CARBOLIC
ACID At THE
TORTONI CAFE
Desperate Act of Mrs.
Rodgers.
oUARRELED WITH HUSBAND
WHEN BE LEFT SHE DELIBER-
ATELY SOUGHT DEATH.
Would-Be Suicide Taken to Receiving
Hospital, Where Antidotes Were
Administered.

A woman whose name was given as
MIS- EFeline Rodgers visited Tortonrs
Restaurant late last night in company
with her husband and a party OF friends.
About ? O'Clock in the morning Mrs.
Rodgers had a quarrel with her husband.
Who finally became so angry that he left
the place.
II is evident that the woman was ex-
pecting trouble and was prepared for sui
eide This is indicated by the fact that
upon the departure OF her husband she
TOOK phial OF carbolc acid from pocket
and swallowed its contents in the presence
of her friends. A physician was called
and an antidote administered. Mrs Rodg-
ers was taken 20 the Receiving Hospital
and Il IS probable that she will recover.
The dinner party was given by William
Hicks. the stepson OF the late Mrs. John
s. Haeer
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following new members have recently
been added TO the association:
Langley q Michaels Company, Anglo
American CrOckery Company Yates Ss
Co; Miller. Sloss & Scott. G. +. Weber &.
Co, George III. Tay Company, Corralitos
Paper Mill Company, c. Z. Wnltney AZ
Co.; Payot, Upham & Co.: Nathan, Dohr-
mann & Co: Blake. Moffitt q Towne:
Pacific Metal Bedstead Company. Western
pany Captain Charles Nelson. San FrDn-
cisco and San Joaquin Coal Company,
Field Mercantile Company, +. A Robbins
Press Works. Deming- Palmer Milling
Company. Pacific Sheet Metal Works.
John Taylor * Co.. William Davis & SON
Remillard Brick Company. Miller & Lux.
Louis Taussig & Compony. Adolph Hro-
mada. California Door Company. Ameri-
can Biscuit Company. Oriental Gas En-
CINE Company. j. ID. Spreckels & Bros.
company, NJ. j. Fontana, Edw. +. Me
haus * Co.. +. s. Moody
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Charges to Be Heard.

ALAMEDA Dec. 2O-The charges of
conduct unbecoming an officer preferred
against George Smith. a regular officer
by City Mar. hal Conrad will be investi-
gated by the. Police and Fire Committee
OF the City Trustees next Tuesday night
at o'clock.
w. n. Huffman has filed charges with
the Board OF Education against Theodore
Mitchell gardener AZ the Wilson School
Huffman charges Mitchell with usini,
profane language in the presence OF
school children. The charges have been
referred 10 the Committee on Buildings
and Grounds for investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-21
DESP0NDENT DISHWASHER
SEWERS HIS WINDPIPE

Pierre Bessetuel. a dishwasher in the
Hotel Eiffel. SO Bush street. in a At OF
dependency through sickness, cut his
throat with a butcherknife yesterday af-
ternoon in the kitchen OF the hotel. lie
was taken 20 the Receiving Hospital in
The ambulance. where the wound was
stitched and dressed. lie had severed the
wlndpipe. hut missed the 5ugular vein.
he was afterward removed 20 the City
and County Hospital. where he died at
about 2 o'clock this morning.
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Al rAtk WAS MADE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

toward home.
THAT is all that I remember. I have
no recollection OF having been hit.
have no recollection OF meeting my
brother or OF being taken home: and II
was not until to-day that 1 had any
recollection OF what did at the Pacific
Press that day.
II don't know whom to suspect, and
have no enemies that I know OF. It
might have been robbery. for we are
paid on Monday. I brought my money
home at noon time. so my mother says.
and had my watch when got home.
There is no one with whom 1 have
quarreled or with whom 1 have been
keeping steady company. so that do
not know whom TO suspect"
Mrs. Green and Walter Green fur
nish some additional facts that make
the case one OF the most complete
mystery.
II left the Pacific Press a few min
utes after s O'clock" said Mrs Green.
MY daughter left at twenty-five min
utes past. and my son Walter left about
ten or fifteen minutes later. I reached
home and was preparing dinner when
Walter brought Lennie home. There
was a great cut on the back of her
She did not know anything. though
she was able TO walk and talk. yet her
conversation was without meaning
Walter was on his way home when he
saw a woman leaning against the cop
ing that s. rrounds the lot on the cor
ner. He walked up to her 10 see what
might be the matter. when she spoke
- him and said. rs that you. Walter?
Walter says that II was then so dark
that he could not recognize his sister
until she spoke. and she now says that
she has not the slightest recollection OF
having met him. Walter brought her
home and they got into the house at
exactly twelve minutes before 7.
I'VE sent for Dr. Pratt and Lennie
began TO talk. She answered our ques-
tions, and then when we would repeat
the question moment later she would
say that she did not know. She did
not know that she had been hurt until
late yesterday, when she asked what
the doctor had been TO the house for
At first her memory was completely
gone. but II has been slowly returning
TO her. DR.. Pratt says that the brain
and the skull have not been injured.
We think that robbery was the cause,
for We understand that there is a gang
Of men at work in Oakland that would
shoot a man for 10 cents. and Lennie
got paid on Monday. but brought her
money home at noon time"
The police discredit the robbery
theory and say that II was the work OF
some Tilted lover who wanted to be
revenged.
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Death From Malpractice.

A telephone message was received at
the Coroner's office late last night from
ST. Luke's Hospital, announcing the death
in that institution of a young woman
from malpractice. The patient was regis
tered at the hospital as Miss r. Rowland
300 Munich street. aged p. and was admit
ted at the request OF DIR. Z. n. Torello.
DIR. Torello had been called TO attend
the case after the operation had been per-
formed, and on learning the nature refus-
ed his services and advised the womans s
removal TO the hospital