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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
ADDITIONAL
FAST TRAIN
Service via Ogden to Be
Improved.
Special pizpasch % he caIr.

SALT LAKE. Sept. 2s.-The high off,
cials OF the Southern Pacific. Union Pa
cifc and Chicago and Northwestern rail-
roads held important conferences at Salt
Lake and Ogden to-day. It was decided
that IN addition 70 the present passenger
train service. both east and west bound
between Chicago and San Francisco. a
fast train in both directions will be placed
in service October Is, leaving Chicag go
about $50 p n, arriving in San Fran
cisco about 6:l5 ?. m, the third. day; Ieav-
ing San Francisco about 5 O'Clock 4. m,
arriving IN Chicago about SIS q m the
third day. These trains viii consist OF
Pullman palace sleeping buffet smoking
and dining cars, and be strictly drsr-cIass
limited trains, ms king the run every day
IN the year between Chicago md San
Francisco IN seveuty-two hours.
General Passenger Agent Lomax Of the
Union Pacific IN an interview to-day said
that the fall and winter travel on the
Chicag ago-NorthwesterR. Union Pacific and
that it was difficult 10 handle the volume
OF business on the present trains, and II
was thought best 70, give the public the
very best fast limited service.
The heads Of the different departments
OF the Southern Pacific Company who
have been copgregating at Salt Lake City
70 attempt to arrange a new overland
time schedule which makes provision for
two extra trains daiIy-one to arrive and
one TO depart from this cfty-wfu return
next Saturday What they have definite
ly decided upon will not be learned until
they get back, but IL is said they have
probably adopted the plans which were
proposed before they left. These provide
FOR the continuance Of the present sched-
ule with the addition Of IN overland to
leave here at about o'clock in the even
ing and one 70 be run into the city. which
will arrive about the middle OF the after
noon
Besides these changes. one will take
place on the Portland route. The train
which now leaves here at in the even
ing and runs only as far as Redding will
be run to close up the gap between that
place and Roseburg, thus giving a
through service from this city 70 Port
land.
The train coming from Portland. which
now stops at Roseburg. will run through
TO this city. where il will arrive shortly
after 5.45 IN the afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
FESTY o'DoNNELL INSANE
He Is Locked Up in Padded Cell By
Order Of Justice of the Peace
RzrT

Festy O'Donnell. the retired capitalist
whose ecceatricities have been q subject
Of comment recently. was, under fnstruc-
tfons from Justice OF the Peace Barry. ar
Lested yesterday on Third street. near
Natoma, by Detective r T. Graham
after q hard struggle and locked up IN
the insane ward Of the Receiving Hospt-
tai He viii be examined by the Cor1nlis-
siCuers this morning.
The peculiar actions Of ?. z Benson
an attorney. IL securing default fudg-
uents against 0'DounelI AZ the Instance
os his landlady, Mrs. Winnie NcDaruott
2G3 NatOmz street. were published IN
Wednesdays Call Justice Barry Is de
teruined TO have the matter tr0rouzF1fy
exploited and a guardian appointed to look
after O'Douneu's interests
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
MANY WOES OF
DEMATRAK ARE
BEING AIRED
Troubles of a Spartan
Author in Court.

~ AKLAND. Sept 2s-The many
wees Of Constantine Damatrak. g
Spartan. who is suing 2. W. Mar
Quaud and ". Z. Sells OF Berkeley
for 5000 damages OF an alleged
breach OF contract in falling 70 print
5GQ0 copies Of his book entitled An IN
fortunate Merchant" according 70 certain
Specifications, are multiplying The trial
has occupied The attention Of Superior
Judge Ogden the past three days. Major
McEIrath appearing for the plaintiff and
Attorneys WitWorth and Shurtlef for
defendants and just in the midst Of rem
dertng his decision this afternoon. one
way or the other. Dematrak's attorney
declared that he had suddenly discovered
that defendants had IN reality printed the
ulaccepted books and distributed them
helter skeIter. Judge Ogden, gracefully
accommodating the plaintiff, withheld
Judgment and allowed him until next
Tuesday 10 file Z supplemental complaint.
on the witness stand Der7atrak testiffef
that IN Sparta, Greece, he had been
known as an author Of some repure. At
the tender age Of "A he edited g High
ocGocI paper there, and later ne was
editor OF bright little sheet entitled
Sy OuOs. which means, you are &
donkey The sheet was satire d.
rected against certain officials IN the
Government, and Dematrak told. after
adjournment to-day, that its birth was
conceived IN wager by the terms OF
which he declared he would dare 70
break the solemn law which precIudsd
subjects from applying unseemly epiLhets
70 hllS George OF Greece. 7 published
this Sy Ouos," said Dematrak to-day,
and then took several copies before the
King asking. in Greek OF course
whether ne desired TO buy a copy Of You
are Donkey. OF course I won the bet.
Denatrak. testifytng, declared that he
had contracted 70 sell $500 copies OF his
book. An Unfortunate Merchant" ar 30
the entire edition at that figure. He had
also secured many advertisers, but owing
70 the alleged breach OF contract on the
part OF his publishers he had been IN
able 70 receive the revenue from the pro-
duet Of his brain. He exhibited letters
showing that orders for his book had
come from Chicago. New York, Sparta,
Greece. COustantiEopIs, Alexandra.
Egypt, and towns IN this State
Several copies OF the book as printed
were introduced in evidence as exhibits.
The book reCiLes the victSsitudes that
0e-aIl George Siam. "an unfortunate uer-
chant, and \ illustrated. II treats OF
Siam prosperity N business his
troubles. financial straits his bankruptcy
the auction sale OF his handsome home,
and the additional trouble OF & large
family and the sudden appearance upon
the scene Of his wife as q new woman -
and Cis final sad ending wherein he
blows out his brains
Incidentally. the author. PHILOSOPHERS
on the WHY'S and TheTef0res Of the ruer-
chants vtCtssItudes. and in this conuec-
ton he dvslls with a chapter upon
Slams Fortune Culmiuates This
OgdeE's attention as savoring strongly
OF q good political tract
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
OPTION EXPIRES
BEFORE 4 TEST
CAN Be MADE
Mr.. Rowe Tells Of the
Prospects.
Oakland Offce san Francisco Call.
Cos E1---- I M o. -a-r d

Cos Broadway, sept q
About November l the option on the
Roberts wells at san Lea1dro viii expire.
and as the owner has bean offered q sPecI-
Ted sum for his property by another hid
der than the city OF Oakland th0se inter-
ested il procuring the property for 4
water supply are very anxious that the
Board OF works should lose no time.
As the matter now stands nothing can
be done till OctoGer 10. NexE A5uday,
October 2, Lhe Council VIII pass the or4--
Nance appEOpFlaIl1s 1uEsy ana @4tLll1-
lZlng the b0ard OF vs. OrtSs 90 Lr=L the Cas
city OF the wells 1nis ordinance must 9e
printed ten days and c1n-QL 9S Lila4lL
passed until October Is The Board o.
Works, IL il meets the following day. Will
have TO prepare SpeCtlc2C-DnS, advertise
Tor oitts and award the contract Win re
markaple speed Il the work can ever begin
on chs day rne option expires
These wells viii no doubt Dc good Tor
a starter" said President Rowe OF the
Council, who visited the property Lasr
Sunday. As soon as the CITY acquires z
supply OF water, even II Il o@ not sum
cieur 10 supply the whole city, we create
d competition, and with the city On one
end it VIII not be Ike the competition
through which We have recently passed
I do not see why we cannot have & COM
piete system independent OF existing Sys-
tens. If We attempt condemnation pro-
ceediugS We snail have an endless TASK
There Is certainly good water down there
This is proved by Mr.. DIuSee- and ne
found enough water 70 supply this city l
believe, judging by the coZtOur OF the
land. that the wells on which We have an
option are better located than the Ava
radO wells-thar Is 70 say they are
nearer the source Of the artesian supply.
IF We get this water 10 Oakland and
commence 10 supply il and need more
water We can surely do the same as the
Contra Costa Company has dOne-Chat Is,
arrange for & catCbneIt system / have
no doubt there is plenty Of land back Of
san Lezndr0 that could be obtained for
the construction Of lake similar 10 Lake
Chabot. I have been asked several
times what would De done with the Old
plant il the city acquires one. and can
not say that I care much The old com
pauy has got all IL can out OF the city for
more than Z generation, and when We
don't want its plant IL * AT liberty 70 sell
it 20 the Spring Valley Company OF any
other concern that wants It"
Il Is possible that Captain Roberts may
extend the time OF the option
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29

on the Corbett road west OF the Aims
house. His cries were heard by B Lago-
marstno. who is employed at the vegeta-
bic gardens OF j. Ararta- This was at
called to his assistance r. Tanning and
/: Boyd. who live close by. The men,
after providing themselves with lanterns
ditch with a stabIeman Underneath
After a good deal Of trouble they pulled
him from underneath the wreck. q sorry
looking sight
Police Officer Shore came upon the
scene about this time and procured the
aid OF Veterinary Surgeon Egan TO at
tend 70 the horse. II was found that the
animals leg was broken, and acting IN
der the advice Of the surgeon he was shot
BY the Officer
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29

admitting q murderer 10 bail on e bond
scarcely larger than IS oftimes required
OF burglars An information charging
Frenna with murder was fled in the Su-
perior Court, however. q bench warrant
was Issued by Judge Daingerfeld and
Frenua remained behind the bars
The action OF Judge Graham in the case
caused rum0rs Of a 'puII' in Freuna' :
favor, and an open rupture between the
District Attorney and special counsel.
The case was assigned TO Judge Cook,
and again a motion TO lease Turner'S u1ur-
derer on bail was made. The motion was
argued before Judge Cook on several
dates, and yesterday morning the motion
was submitted for decision. Judge Cook
said that the evidence showed that Tur-
ner had been shot in the back by his
slayer. that there was no defense. and
consequently the motion 10 release on bail
must be denied. Frenua was remanded
TO the custody Of the Sheriff and returned
TO his cell in the County Jail 10 await
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
FALL MEETING OF THE
ACADEMIC LEAGUE

BERKELEY, Sept 2s.-The eleventh
seni-annual field day Of the Academic
Athletic League viii be held on the Uni
versity Of California cinder track Satur-
day afternoon, October :. AS many OF
the high schools have lost their best men
by graduation the events will be entered
by athletes whose mettle has not yet been
tried There drs a few stars. though, who
are expected 10 show Up we'll The schools
entering are:
Oakland High, Berkeley High. Polytechnic
High, Lowell High, Santa Rosa High, San
Jose High, San Rafael High, Ckiah High
Union High. No. CenteFviIIe Stockton High
Oakland Central High Alameda University
Academy BoOne's University Academy Peral-
"a Hail. san Jose Normal, Lyceun, PsIo Alto
High. Mount TamaIpais Military Academy
Belmont H1ltts. 81. Matthews PetaIuma
High, California School OF Mechanical Arts
Msnzaaita Hall and Hitchcock
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
= LARGE MINING DEAL.
The Cherokee Property 70 Be Bought
BY g Pittsburg Syndicate.

". P. Lynch. formerly the Assessor OF
Butte County, IS az the Lick for the pUr-
p5se Of seeing various interested parties
in this CITY and winding up & grsar mining
deal which VIII result IL the famous
Cherokee mine. which is situated rive
miles from 0rCvtlIa. near the north fork
Of the Feather River. changing owners
and becoming the property or & F1-LsbUrg
syndicate.
The Cherokee mine IS 50 well known 10
the people OF this State that i = not nee
essarv % repeat IT'S history. Suffice 70
say that Il was first operated in the Early
sixties and from then up 20 the time tC
was tied up III litigation. some thirteen 0r
fourteen years ago, IL produced over S14,
9tn0o0 OF the precious metal. L Is q by
drau-ic mine and one Of the richest ii the
entire State.
The property now stands in the name Of
T L Brakeman. who was the attorney
for the bCudh0I6ers and who, after thtr-
teen years Ct almost continuous litigation.
Won FOR them their suit against the Bank
Of California The PtrLSbu-E syndicate
is represented by Dr.. L g Hamilton Of
that city, and NJ. lynch IS associated
with him. acting at this end Of the line
in securing an option on the stock held
oy local investors.
The property is principally owned in the
East as OUT Of the 40 shares Of the cap
California. What the price VIII De is z
secret. but some idea can be obtained
from the fact that at q sale held some
time 90 the 40 shares. OF & per value of
5000 we're bid II BY the coldhoIders for
S275 eco.
The click Of the weII-dIIed purse is 4
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
FRENNA STAYS IN JAIL.

J. P Frenna. murderer OF James F.
Turner, must remain In jail for his Of
Tense. After Frenna shot Turner down in
the Crocker building he was taken before
Police Judge Graham for preliminary ex-
animation. and although it was found that
Frenua was guilty Of murder an order
was made for his release on BAIL the sum
being fixed at 5000. writ Of certiorari
for the review OF the proceedings Of the
lower court was argued before Judge
Lawfor. but it w1s held that as the
forms Of procedure" had been followed
by Judge Graham they could not be re-
viewed. notwithstanding the danger -Iurk-
ing in the establishment OF g precedent
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
DAY Of SHARP
ARGUMENTS ON
CHARTER CASE
7 he Supreme Court
Hears Attorneys.

The Supreme Court. sitting II bank.
Chief Justice Beatty presiding. listened %
the arguments IN cEe charter case vssrsr-
dzg morning and afternoon e : Pills
bury opened the forensic engagement. and
was followed 1v Franklin X Lane Tno
gave way % Garre- McEuerusy. Thomas
y Gator closed. and the court took the
case under aGvtseuent
Il is the old case gf " E Fragisy vs.
James = PhsiaL - al, begun originally
% e1joln the holding 5t the election this
fa-L EragieT IS represented By A Ruef.
Thomas v Gator and E > PiILsbury. and
John CARRIER Of counsel The city officials
who comprise the Board q Election Com
rulssiouers had their cause champiored by
and Franklin r. Lane Ihe courtroom
was crowded during the entire day by at
r1-neys who listened with great aLteu-
-iou % the arguments on oJtn sides.
PzLLsbury : argument was confined 10 the
--aI aspect " The question he contend
e+ -rl- the act u ISIS which refers spe-
C.-calLy TO precinct registration and pre-
ci1et elections, was violated n spirit and
Every voter of san Francisco had q
-iEhr material ana mandatory, 70 vote
-n any intermediate election in the same
v-eclurs a. ne would have Fored at the
r.-rE preceding general election. was the
-r- Cf Dir. Pllls8-rgs argument. He
.auz1 THAI t1e action OK the Board 0r
u Commissioners in consolidating z
-l- ne ureclnts OF the city into ninety
t;srr8yed the territorial boundaries
Ct -recLncts and deprived the people OF
vested rights Mr. Plusoury s deductions
E-.l --e-- premises were thzr the act Of
3L1-sL -.s- which was FOR the 0rgariza-
Jl1- ~ a new form Of municipal govern
Ee-- t.- san Francisco, was therefore
lr1lzrat.r= FOR every purpose, and that
rL= e---.1ll was carried on in violation OF
the rights - electors as 20 place
EraLk-. T. Lane followed and replied
20 The argument Of Mr.. PiLlsbury. He
said ll part.
Ger answer Is that an election where
every el1r- -ls an opportunity q vote
i a E-- election in The absence q fraud
SO l--7-- ard ~ yrocr that every
e- ~ t-s tF tld not aaFe notice OF
r-= LLr-- c- t-e election has been made
And f4rtGer. ---ts not al allegation or
PROOF Lt-L f--re was fraud. EhlEk 1 can
say -l4t N-=r= there was s1cd al cleo
ten as r1ts t aas -ever beea declared IN
v4l- -1 any court IN the United states
LEey claim TIE prov. sierls thar IN the act
OF ISIS reiar-C- ~ place q elzctiGl : man
rue 90 avoid fraud sad every measure
for -Ee pr@FeutioL 1f -raud was allowed by
The E.lea --4I Commission. with the result
that rlere E2s ~ tb4-Lty CT the practice
q Lrduc IRE rule does not apply whare
every -pllhrE Diace dEA4 ~ the Election
Commission remains unchanged TIE mean
ing of r1e s-arEte ls that Che -lare u sIsc-
zion shall ugr De charged when once fixed
b the proper authorlrtss
There IS 10 provision 0f an election law
which Is rlandatory- The courts always
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
Several Eztates Appraised.

Of The estate OF Sarah P BIakeslee. de-
ceased. was fled to-day by J. J. Warner
g. r Marshall and James Saisrrfth
showing total valuation OF 5000. represent
ing lots = and = OF the Pacific TheoIo gicaI
tract. OaklaDd, and a lot in Los Angeles
County.
The estate Of Hannah c. Staniels. 3
widow, deceased. has been appraised al
s. S6G consisting Of realty on Grant street
near Union. and $50 IN cash The apprais-
ers are George s Evans, z. y. Warren
and r. .. Thomas.
A W. Shafsr. George 4 Oakes and n
V M0rusen fled an appraisenenr to-day y
OF th= estate OF Frederick EeSeImeyer.
deceased. showing total valuation S157Z
consisting of 2. q acres in Eden Township
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
A LOVERS QUARREL
ENDS IN SUICIDE
Julia Bachuann. After : Row With
BILLY" Bennett, Fatally Shoots
Herself

Julia Bachmaun. who conducts sa-
loon and grocery store al 55l Howard
street, shot and fatally wounded herself
while in her place CT business az 80
clock this morning. She was hurrledIy
removed 70 the Receiving Hospital. W1ere
Il was discovered that tE1e bullet had en-
tered her left side below the heart. she
had had q quarrel with her lover, Billy
Bennett. ard in spirit q anger pulled
the trigger Ot a revolver which she held
IN her hand.
The wouaurs face bore signs of 4 scrug-
gle Her eyes were bizckelec and her
nose was covered with blood. Despite
this evidence the woman denied that any
one else had shot her. She stated posi-
lively 10 the police that she fred the shot
herself The doctors at the hospital say
the woman viii die. The police are con-
rtnui-z their irvest5ga lions and the shoot
ing has a ttugs Of mystery about Il.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
stableman Bailey Ditched.

George l. Bailey, one Of the pruprietors
OF the Golden Gate stable on Golden Gate
avenue, had another close call for his uf.
early. yesterday morning. He went. as IL
his custom, for an afternoon spin through
the park Not content with filing hi
lungs with sea breeze and fog. he wan
dered off toward the ocean and eventually
brought up at the waysfde house known
as the Troeadero at q time when the sun
hid It's face behind the FaraIIou Islands
How long Bailey remained at the yav-
side house Is not OF record but the next
heard from him was his loud voice cali
ing for help in an out OF the way locality
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
COURT NOTES.

Charles Agner OF Liehtig & Agner, ,
Tayior street, swore TO a complaint in
Judge CouIan-s court yesterday for the
arrest OF Fred alias Isaac Mayors. on
the charge Of obtaining money by false
preteuses He was formerly an agent for
the firm and since his dismissal has been
collecting money from the firm )
customers
Mrs Martha Sweeney who preferred &
life Of shame on the Barbary Coast 70
living with her husband Michael Swee-
nsy 1t2s Mission street. was yesterday
sent to the County Jail for six months
by Judge Graham on charge Of
vagrancy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
AYlwiu-CreW,

BERKELEY, Sept. 2s-Robert y. AL
win and Miss Josephine Crew were mar
r1ed last night az the Park Congrega tiouaI
Church Lortn- The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev 8. G. Aruett. Miss Stella
Aylwin and Miss Caroline Crew acted as
bridesmaids, and Lionel 5. Rodgers and
George Crew as groomsmeu- The wedding
was followed by a pretty home reception
at the residence of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs J. 5. Crew, on Fairvfew
street Mr. and Mrs Aylwfn viii reside
in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29

Wilson is just entering upon his third
term as pastor The evenings pro-
graume consisted OF 4 literary and
musical entertainment followed by
light refreshments. The welcoming ad-
dress was made by Forest Blanding. who
acted as master OF ceremonies. Professor
Schultz had charge OF the musical num-
bers on the prr gramme- The reception
committee consisted OF Mrs. A. L Lask
Mrs. Lorena hUIse, Mrs. s e Hewlett
and Mrs. A. W Canon A large crowd
attended, irCIu1iug the pastors and
representa- tivss from all the Methodist
churches IN The CITY
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
Deserted Their Wires

OAKLAND Sept. 2S.-Marfe Langr1ItFl h
filed suit in the Superior Court this after
noon for a divorce from Emil Langguth
alleging desertiOn and failure TO provide.
The defendant formerly conducted d gros-
cry store a Fifth and Harrison streets
this city. but now resides in San Fran
cisco
Jane \. Johnson has also commenced
suit for divorce from E s. Johnson on
the ground OF failure 10 prpvida
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
eucampments and subordinate

bekahs, eucampmeuts and subordinate
lodges.
O. ". Erlewiae was chosen as floor
manager for the ball az the Pavilion.
Floor conmittee-DeV. Y. Deuel.. John
Thompson, e. Dryselius. H. NJ. D. Meyer
0. N Colburn. 2 H. siebe. 2. D. Ash
worth, Frank z. Smith, J. c. Stiuson, NJ
". Brewer. q. Jarvis. J. J. Applegate,
Daniel BErus. H. y. Nieuhaus. A Jacobyt
G. 3. Crawford. James A. LarkIu ". W
Watson. J. ". Perry, ". Q. Parker and
E. ROhde.
The hotel committee reported through
l. L ReDy. the chairman. that II had
secured a room ii the ferry building. near
the Board OF Trade rooms, for headqlar-
terS through the courtesy OF the Earpor
Commissioners The room VIII De aPPro-
priatety decorated ard there VIII De 4
clerk IN attendance during the celebration.
A vote oI thanks was rendered 10 the
Commissioners.
There viii be an excursion 20 Z Campo
with q programme Of games and races
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
Farnan Died Iutestate,

OAKLAND. Sept 2S.-Anna Maria Far
man to-day applied for letters OF admins
tratieu on the estate 81 her husband.
AnCiers z Farman. who died intestate on
The sth inst The estate consists OF q
house and lot At Euefyvflle valued at
S40d and household goods. etc, 500. all
community property The heirs are the
widow and Two sons. Carl Edward Far
man and Arthur Frederick Fdrmal, aged
y and q wears rpsueCtive[y
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29

presided and Senator Perkins made q
brief address He said the matter * well
understood and the committee should get
right down 10 business and start out to
collect the money. II was proposed that
a special committee of three be appointed
TO carry on the work of obtaining sub
scriptiens, and Mayor Snow, C. P Lukeus
and J. G. Hoyt were named About i've
OF the thirty thousand dollars necessary
has been promised
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
Readv for Subscriptions.

OAKLAND. Sept S-The committee
appointed by Or. c. c Pardee TO procure
funds for the purchase Of site for the
Carnegie library met in the Council cham
Der tonight The attendance was not
large. and some OF the speakers comment
sd on the absence Of a large crowd as
showing lack OF interest; but this idea
was combated BY others. Mayor Snow
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
Death of Cecil Smith

BERKELEY. Sept Z-The death fs re-
ported OF Cecil Smith, a blind student.
who was taking advanced work IN the de-
parrmeut OF philosophy IN the University
OF California. Smith attended his uni
versity classes until Tuesday OF this
week, when he fell z victim TO henor-
rhage Of the lungs. He died yesterday at
his residence, 252G Bancroft way.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29

WILL CROSS THE
OCEAN TO MARRY

"a
| Or the stearae Lua Booth. o A
| O we'd A
| past yeara a at mil
Of
n
in
residence Manila
Phelps Of New York has Just arrived Oakland
trpt 20 meet
and IN
this side @
Chicago
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29

A pocket cuspidor has been patented
by New Hampshire man. comprising
a receptacle 10 ft in the pocket. with
a telescoping tube fitting in the neck
Of the receptacle, a cap fitting tightly
over the end OF the tube. with d spring
and cord arrangement TO open the cap
when the tube is drawn out