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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
THE STOCK MARKET.

There was considerable fuctuation on the
Bond Exchange. and some of the leaders de-
veloped weakness. Gas and Electric declined
to $685., Equitable Gas to sos and Hama
Plantation to s1Sh. Hawaiian Commercial
sold up to SIX.
There was largely increased business in
mining stocks, accompanied by a pronounced
advance in prices. 1t is again reported that
Eastern parties are in the market as buyers,
and this explanation of the advance is &C
cepted by many, for there have been no de-
Velopments to warrant any Improvement in
prices The leading advances were Belcher to
22c; Best & Belcher to ESQ., Chollar to SIC, Con.
S Sea q va 70 " 10, Mexican to sec, Ophir to
ooG sierra Nevada to 81 05 and Union to soc.
Inc Alaska Packers Association has declared
a monthly dividend of 75c per share, payable
on the 18th instant.
Inc Hale d Norcross assessment of 10 cents
day ~
The Standard Consolidated official letter
GATED January %, says that the raise on the
9oo-Ioot level is in high grade ore. On the $50
IeVel, raise No is following a vein u inches
woe on the hanging wall and 4 inches wide
on the IootWall. Raise No. l, on the 3lS level
mas 81 lnches OF fair grade ore in the top. The
south drift and the east crosscut, same level
are IN quartz of poor quality. In the slopes
the usual amount of good to high grade ore
is Delng extracted. At the date the letter was
written the mill was about completed and the
electrical machinery about to be tested
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
RED CROSS LADIES ON
THE VERGE OF WAR
TREATMENT OF COMPANY G
STARTS A BIG ROW.
Mrs. Mary McGurn Thinks Mrs
Baurhyte's Remarks Were In
tended for Her, and
Retaliates.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-There is an open
breech in the ranks of the local Red Cross
Society, growing out of the lack of pub
lie demonstration upon the return of the
boys of Company g. The society has
broken up into factions, therefore, and it
is hard to speculate on the outcome. IN
pleasant remarks are being made with
total disregard of effect.
The statement of Mrs. William Baur-
hyte, published in this mornings Call,
acted like firebrand in the ranks of the
Mrs. Baurhyte asserted that the treat
ment of the soldiers was "a crying
shame" and that Alameda stood alone
among the cities of the. State as the only
locality that did not give the returning
boys in blue royal welcome.
the sentiments of one faction of the Red
Cross Society The other wing. repre-
sented by Mrs. Mary McGurn and Mrs S.
A. O'Neil, take an entirely different view of
the situation. Mrs. McGurn has the idea
that Mrs. Baurhytes remarks were d.
that the lady is inclined to be jealous and
only represents the minority of the men,
berS any way.
Mrs. McGurn and Mrs. O'Neil were sent
to Vancouver to look after the wants of
Company G. Mrs. Baurhyte did not go.
never thought of such thing as giving
Company G a reception. Mrs. Baurhyte
says they did. Mrs. McGurn says the So
ciety has no money and did not desire
to ask the citizens for assistance Mrs.
Baurhyte says they should have $50 or $40
business men say that they were waiting
for the ladies to come around for contri-
buttons and that they were all ready to
do the handsome thing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
MUsH WRECKS A FAMILY.
Mrs. Ruth Canning Deserts Her Ius-
band Because of Breakfast
niSh

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Ruth Can
ming, a bride Of three months, has de-
serted her youthful spouse and the home
of the couple at 1913 Park street is desc
late and lonesome. The husband, Walter
Canning, accounts for the departure of
his wife from the fact that he found
fault with the manner in which she pre-
pared the mush for Wednesday morning
breakfast.
In the evening, when he returned home,
the breakfast dishes were still on the
table. There was no supper and no wife.
Mrs. Canning left no word behind and her
husband has been unable to find a trace
of her. Acquaintance, however, express
the belief that she has returned to the
home of her father at Raymond, Tuol-
umne County.
When the war broke out young Can
ming was a member of Company G and
wanted to offer his services to Uncle
Sam. His sweetheart, Ruth Dennis, OBJ
jected. She said she could not live If he
left her, and the thought of Spanish bull
let's perforating his precious being almost
drove her to distraction Canning yielded
to her entreaties and stayed at home
while his comrades went to Vancouver
Barracks.
So it came to pass, as stories go, that
Walter Canning and Ruth Dennis were
married. There was decided objection to
the match on the part of the grooms
parents, but they cut no figure in the
case. Scarcely is the honeymoon passed
and the young wife's dream Of love is
Ger. The husband is left to shift for
himself and prepare his own mush for
breakfast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04

with the intention of killing Silva, and
after entering the place lost no time in
emptying his revolver into the body Of
the unfortunate man.
Five shots were heard by Police officer
Mullender and Victor de Martini, who
were on the street, and they Immediately
rushed to Sflva's shop, where they found
the proprietor lying on the floor. unable
to speak. The wounded man wrote IN a
piece of paper, which he handed to Null
lender. that Piccioli had shot him. When
the officer learned who was guilty of the
attempted murder he went to the shop of
Piccioh and found him dead. He was
seated in chair, with his head lying on
table. There was a cash six inches long
on the right side of his neck, from which
the blood was pouring, and the razor with
which he did the work was lying on the
floor in front of him. The pistol he had
used to shoot Silva was in the dead mans
pocket.
Lieutenant Esola of the California-street
police station was notified of the case and
detailed Sergeant Helms to make an in
vestigation. AS near as can be learned
there had been an i'll feeling existing be-
tween Piccioli and Silva for some time.
but just what the trouble was none Of
the friends of the two men seemed to
know. At one time the two had been
partners in the barber business at the
place run by Silva. Two years ago the
partnership was dissolved, Piccioli SELL
ing Silva his interest. The retiring part
ner opened a shop at the corner of Broad
way anu Nearby street, winch ne Oper-
ated until about six months ago, when he
formed partnership with Joe Silva, a
brother of the wounded man. and they
conducted a business at 1917 Dupont
street Two weeks ago Piccioli bought
out the interest of Silva, and since then
has been running the shop for himself.
1t is believed that in the two business
transactions between Piccioli and the
Silva brothers there was some dispute as
to money matters which have never been
settled and this disagreement is probably
the primary cause of the occurrence of
last night. The immediate reason of the
shooting may be a little incident which
happened yesterday afternoon. One Of
ing Piccioli, and kept his shaving mug
at the shop of the latter. A few days ago
he decided to patroniZe Silva, and yes
terday porter was sent from Silva's
place to that of Piccioli with an order for
the mug. This circumstance probably
stirred up again the old i'll feeling Pic
cioli had for Silva, and after brooding
over the imagined wrong he decided to
destroy his rival.
At the Harbor Hospital Silva was at
tended by Drs. Won der Lieth and True
holtz. Four of the bullets took effect and
the fifth passed through Silva's clothes.
Two entered the neck on the right side,
one fractured the lower jaw and an
other lodged in the back. The physicians
would not allow the injured man to speak,
so no explanation of the shooting could
be secured from him. His wife, who lives
at 1903 Dupont street, visited Silva at the
hospital, but could throw no light on the
affair.
Piccioli was born in Italy. He is about
80 years of age, and leaves a wife, who is
at present living in ItalV.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
Funeral of Engineer Jonas.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-The remains of
Engineer Henry H. Jonas were borne to
the grave to-day, followed by as large a
funeral cortege as Alameda ever wit
messed. The services were held at Ma
sonic Temple, the. halls and corridors of
which were crowded with the friends of
the deceased, eager to pay a final tribute
TO the memory of the dead hero.
Oak Grove Lodge No. 215, F. and A. M.
conducted the services. Worshipfui Mas
ter Elmer Johnston officiated. and Chap
lain Richard Crooks read the prayers. A
quartet consisting of Mrs. Marguerite
Wilbourn, Mrs. F. H. Mccormick, DR.. j.
G. Humphrey and E. D. Crandall sang
by Cool Siloams Shady Rill," "Abide
With Me- and Nearer, My God, to
Thee" The pallbearers Were: Eugene
Woodin and George Clark for the Masons,
E. A. Randlett and Fred Payson for the
Odd Fellows, Augustus Hotchkiss and
John McCauley for the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. Among the floral
offerings was a tall shaft from the Broth
erhood, a gate ajar from the Masons and
q sickle from the Odd Fellows
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04

income ever paid in one year by Oakland
for water. The highest income ever re-
ceived for water was $407, 1926 90, which was
received by the Contra Costa. Company
before the opposition started in 1894.
Last year the conditions were peculiar.
For the first six months the combined
companies charged anything they could
get, and prices were very low. They ar
rived at ain agreement by which a mod
crate price was charged, and after June
they charged under the schedule of 1897.
Although entitled during the last six
ward rates, they did not do SO until jan
uary of this year. Consequently no por-
ton of the combined income has been de-
rived from the schedule over which there
was such bitter fight last spring.
Last year the income of the two COM
panies from the sale Of water was 1924, 1851.
The increase in the rates over the aver
age rate charged last year is, as near as
bills, about one-third greater than in 1898.
Consequently If no change occurs in the
charge for water during 1899 the total
income of the combined companies for
this year will not be less than $3.50, 00O
In 1888 the income of the Contra Costa
Company was $316,199 and the operating
expenses $S4, 551. In 1893 the operating ex-
penses were nearly $4,000. Then compeu-
ton commenced and in 1898 1t cost 1853 600
to earn 1892 200. The Oakland, or Dingee,
company earned an income last year of
$132, 661 at a cost for operating expenses
of s4S,7S3. These figures show that the
two companies last year spent Sill 544 in
operating expenses to earn $324,S51, while
in 1898 the old company alone earned $4OS,-
600 at a cost of SIS,
In view of the doubt as to the total
amount of plant upon which the City
Council must allow the water companies
per cent in addition to operating eX
penses, the above comparisons are of spe-
cial interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
A Party Without a Platform.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-The Young Mems
Republican Club of West Alameda wants
to get finger in the local political pie,
and threatens to cut loose from both the
and create a little party of its own. 1t
expects to pull out the political plum by
naming ticket independent Of the other
parties.
The subject was discussed at general
meeting held last night. The drift of all
the speeches was in the direction out
lined, but no definite conclusion was
reached. The club does not admire either
of the other organizations, because the
platforms of both contain planks favoring
the existing saloon license. If the Young
Mems organization enters the fight it will
do so without any platform.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
AIMED TO KILL,
THEN CUT HIS
OWN THROAT
Luigi Piccioli Becomes
a Slaughterer.
PERFORATED HIS PARTNER
THEN HE ENDED HIS OWN
EXISTENCE.
Money Matters Of No Particular
Moment Were the Principal
Cause of the Bloody
Tragedy.
PERFORATED HIS PARTNER
THEN HE ENDED HIS owl
EXISTENCE.

Luigi Piccioli, barber, fired four bull
let's into the body Of his former partner,
Manuel Silva, last evening, and afterward
walked back to his own shop and cut his
throat. Silva was taken to the Harbor
Hospital, where 1t was found that his
wounds, though serious, were not neces-
sarily fatal. Piccioli died almost instantly
and his body was taken to the Morgue by
Deputy Coroner LaComb.
The shooting took place at the barber
shop of Silva, 134S Dupont street, shortly
before o'clock Piccioli, whose place of
business is at 1917 Dupont street, left his
shop and walked up the street to that Of
Silva. No one except the principals was
in either place at the time of the tragedy,
and just what happened is not known, but
the supposition is that Piccioli went there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
JUDGMENT AGAIN. BAKER.
Six Heavy Mortgages on Oakland
HropertY Eoreclosed.

ments were entered by Judge Ogden to-
day in that many suits of the German
Savings and Loan Society against George
G. Baker eft al. The suits were on notes
secured by mortgages on Oakland city
real estate. Defendant Baker, who
long ago left these parts for New York,
answered to the suits through his attor-
ney, w. B. Bosley, admitting to be true
plants, while default was entered as to
defendants, the real estate combine, w.
]. Dingee and Walter f. Lewis.
The principal on all six notes aggre-
gated SCI, 450, the interest amounted to
$7S3 80, and the attorneys fees to $3.50.
John Mcdonald was appointed Com
missioner. His bond in each case was
fixed at $1,000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
Fighting Shoe Thieves.

OAKLAND, Feb. 3-George Dawson en-
tered shoe store at the corner Of Wash
ington and Eighth streets shortly after 7
o'clock tonight and stole pair of Shoes
He was apprehended just outside the door
by the proprietor, w. J. Sears, who i'm
mediately called for the police. In the
fracas Ernest Colby and two others came
to their pals rescue and attacked Sears in
order to release Dawson. During the
scuffie that followed Dawson was showed
through plate-glass window and badly
cut about the hands and face, put man.
aged to escape before the police arrived
The officers traced the men to a cheap
clearinghouse on Seventh street near
Broadway and Franklin street, where
Dawson was captured on the roof. Colby
was also arrested.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
SAYS HIS WIFE WANTS
HIM DECLARED INSANE
C. W. WEBLgY DISCHARGED BY
HE DOCTORS.
The Aggrieved Wife Is Advised to
Sue for Divorce to Rid Her
self of Him.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


90S Broadway, Feb. 3.
The Lunacy Commissioners to-day ex-
amined Charles w. Webley for insanity,
but refused to recommend his commit
ment to an asylum.
From the testimony adduced at the ex-
animation it appears that Webley made
things exceedingly lively at his wife's
clearinghouse because, as he put it, "she
always wanted to boss the ranch"
Mrs. Webley testified that while she
was trying to make a living in her board
ing-house at 1913 Wood street her husband
refused to do a stroke of work, but would
torment her. She did not propose to
stand it any longer, and concluded to have
him sent to an asylum.
The prisoner answered all questions in
telligently and insisted that his wife was
trying to railroad him to an asylum 50
that she could get a younger and hand
somer husband
Mrs. Webley, who appeared to be disap-
pointed over the refusal of the exam
il,ers to recommend her husbands COM
nitment, was advised to sue for divorce
if she wished to get rid of him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
nakland News items.

OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-Default of defend
ant in the divorce suit of Barbara Bolts
against James B. Bolts was entered to-
louis Siminoff, arrested for entering a
new house in Alameda and carrying off
some hardware, was convicted OF burg
ierv in the second degree this afternoon
by a Jury in Judge Halls court He will
be sentenced next Wednesday.
Deputy Sheriff j. M. Quinlan has been
charge of disturbing the peace of ex-
Deputy Constable James e. Taylor.
The writ of habeas corpus in behalf or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
WATER RATES
MUST SOON
Be ADJUSTED
Figures That Have a
Special Interest.
BIG OPERATING EXPENSES
INCOME NOW EXCEEDS THAT OF
ANY FORMER YEAR.
The Valve of Plants and Cost CT
BIG OPERATING EXPENSES
INCOME NOW EXCEEDS THAT OF
ANY FORMER YEAR.
The Valve of Plants and Cost CT
Running Them Now Reaches
Figures That Are Without
Precedent.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

JUo bTOduWdy, FED. 8.
Within few days the City Council will
commence its al.-ual task of fixing water
rates. There is some doubt as to
whether the Council will tackle the mat
ter at all, several of the members declar-
ing that the legality of their work is
in such muddled condition that they do
not see the use of laboring for nothing
A comparison of the incomes of the two
water companies for the past ten years
shows that at the present time the COM
bined companies will derive an income
fully one-third greater than the highest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
Death of Mrs. George Miller.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Isadore Rose
lett Miller, wife of George R. Miller, SUI
perintendent of the Pacific Coast Oil
Works, died this afternoon at the family
residence, 2110 Santa Clara avenue, after
a prolonged illness. She was a native of
New York, aged so years and q days.
She has resided in Alameda for nearly
twenty years. Deceased leaves four
daughters and two sons-Mrs. ]. II. Mas
terson, Mabel, Edith, Ethel, George and
Elwood Miller. The funeral will be held
next Sunday and the interment will be at
Mountain View Cemetery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
saville-Noy Nuptials.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-Miss Ada Saville
of Oakland and Richard Noy were mar
ried last night at the home of the groom S
father, w. H. Noy. 1886 Bay street, Ala
media Rev. E. P. bennett of the First
Methodist Church performed the cere-
groom, was bridesmaid and Charles Ohme
was Nest man. After the ceremony there
was a wedding banquet, over which City
Clerk Lamborn presided as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noy will spend their honey
moon at Santa Cruz.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
San FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE Of the San Francisco
Call, corner of Market and Third streets open
until 10 o'clock every night in the year
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street
corner Clay; open until $3.50 O. clock
PSI Hayes street; open until $3.50 o'clock
621 McAllister street; open until $3.50 o'clock.
615 Larkin street: open until $3.50 O'Clock
1874 Mission street; open until 10 o'clock
2261 Market street, corner Sixteenth; open
until clock.
LOG Eleventh street; open until o'clock.
2526 Mission street: open until o'clock
NV. corner of Twenty-second and Kentucky
streets; open until o. clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
Fabiola's Success.

OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-The annual meet
ing Of the Fabiola Hospital Association
was held this afternoon. Mrs. John Yule,
president, read her report, which showed
that the past year has been one of adj
vancement. The following ladies were
chosen directors of the association: Mrs.
Willard Barton. Mrs. Q. A. Chase, Mrs.
Memi Chabot. Mr.. John Yule, Mrs. j. A.
Folger, Mrs. Wallace Everson. Mrs. A. T.
Wilson, Mrs. w. w. Standeford, Mrs. w.
r. Davis Mrs. H. z. Cooke and Mrs Will
Iioro Gr1ipnha pan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
Father Doretv,s Lecture.

OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-The Catholic La
dies Aid Society has secured Elite Hall
for the lecture to be given by Rev.
Father Dorety next Monday night. Hon.
r Nj Fitzgerald will preside.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04

200 Hale & Norcrs. 1880 Utah ........... IS
1000 Hale & Norcrs. is 1900 Yellow Jacket. II
GO } 1s,Ic. .a{ 200 yellow Jacket. 20
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04

c. D. BUNKER, Secretary. wv
NoTICE-The forty-eighth annual meeting Of
the San Francisco Protestant Orphan Asy-
lum Society will be held at the ladies' room
of Trinity Episcopal Church, Sc corner of
Bush and Cough SITS. (entrapce on Bush ST
1926 on TUESDAY AFTERNOON NEXT
February: Z, at o'clock The reports for the
the ensuing year will be chosen All mem
bers are urgently requested to attend and all
friends of the cause are cordially invited Ia
be present
NJ. P. MacCRELLIsH, Secretary.
NOTICE OF Stockholders Meeting-Offce .,
the Mountain Ice Company of California 297
Market St. San Francisco, Cal-Notice IL
hereby given that in accordance with a reso-
luton of the board of directors of the Monn-
tain Ice Company Of California. duly adopted
at meeting of said board duly convened
and held on the 18th day of December 1909
a special meeting of the stockholders IF ~,
Mountain Ice Company of California will -
held on Friday. the oath day of Februarv
1899, at the office of the company at 90;
Francisco. State Of California the same he
Ing the principal place of business and ~
fee of said corporation, and the bniIdtn.
where the board of directors usually rneet
The object and purpose of said stocLhoId
ers' meeting is to then and there take M
to diminish the capital stock of said conn
pany from three hundred thousand 1sso0 ooo1
dollars divided into three thousand Ss000,
snares OF the par value Of one hundred fsI0o,
dollars each, to thirty Thousand Gao 00S|
dollars divided into three thousand S:OS0,
each by order of the board of directors
JOSEPH MARTIN
secretary OF the Mountain Ice Company n,
California VI
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
MEETING NOTICES

MISSION Lodge, No. 16s F. and 4. M
Called meeting THIS SATURDAY, "A
EVENING, at 1880 o'clock; I'd degree. Y
c. D. BUNKER, Secretary. ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-04
INVESTMENT BOARD.
MINING STOCKS.

Following were the sales in the San Fran
cisco Stock Board yesterday:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06
New Year Reception at the White
House

Washington, January 1.-THE presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley received the
seasons greetings today from the
great throng of callers, representing
every branch Of public life, who at
tended the White house reception.
1t vas the first time since the pres
ent administration began that the OBJ
of this custom was had and
h happy and propitious circum-
stances under which the yea begins
added to the interest and enjoyment
surrounding the event. It was an ideal
mid-Winter day, the air crisp and brac-
ing and the ground covered with snow.
The executive mansion was deliberately
decorated for the event, a wealth of
cut flowers, palms, pOtted plants and
ferns transforming the apartments into
h bowers of shrubbery and blooms.
In the regular line with the president
and Mrs. Mckinley were the members
of the cabinet and ladies, while back
of the line stood many ladies' from the
army, navy, congressional n judi
cia circles. Among the most notable
figures in the line of callers, were the
foreign ambassadors and ministers in
their rich diplomatic uniforms. Off
GERS of the army and navy were also
uniformed, giving brilliancy and dash
to the occasion. The army group which
attracted most attention was one made
up of Major Generals Miles, Shafter
and Lawton, and Brigadier General
Corbin, who, after greeting the presi-
Dental party, were invited to join the
receiving party. The reception lasted
something over two hours and was in
every way a happy ushering Of the
New Year.