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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
TO HAVE
AN INTERSTATE
COMMISSIONER
Coast Merchants See
an Opening.

The mercantile organizations of the
city will attempt to secure the appoint
ment of member of the Interstate Com
merce Commission to represent the Pacific
Coast. News was received yesterday that
there is vacancy caused by the resgna-
ton of Calhoun of Illinois. Immediately
the Importance of getting representation
for the Pacific Coast became manifest
Without delay arrangements were made
to have meetings called of the directors
of the San Francisco Board of Trade,
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce,
and Manufacturers and Producers Asso-
citation, TO ask the California Congress
sional delegation to use its influence. This
afternoon the directors of the San Fran
cisco Board of Trade will meet to consider
the matter.
News was also received yesterday that
the Interstate Commerce Commission will
meet October 30 in Washington, D. c.,
to try the suit of the st. Louis and
Chicago jobbers suit to compel the trans
continental roads to make graded rates
and take other steps that will, if the COM
mission decides in favor of the Eastern
men, give Chicago and st. Louis the OPEN
ing TO get the trade of the Pacific Coast
that they have so long sought to seize.
The tight at Washington in behalf Of
coast business interests will be conducted
by Messrs. Loveland and w. II. Wheeler.
representing, respectively, the Associated
Wholesale GrocerS of California and the
Pacific Coast Hardware and Metal Asso-
citation. These organizations are repre-
sentative as the following lists of officers
will show: Hardware and Metal Asso-
ciation-President, Brace Hayden of Dun
ham, Carrigan & Hayden Co.; first vice
president. W. f. Robertson of Corbett,
Failing & Robertson. Portland: second
vice president, c. C. Reynolds of Harper
& Reynolds Co., Los Angeles; third vice
president, William Schaw of Schaw IN
gram, hatcher & Co., Sacramento treas
urer, W. a. Waterhouse of Waterhouse
& Lester. San Francisco; secretary,
Thomas Smith. San Francisco. The ex-
ecutive committee consists of Wakefield
Baker, A. A. Watkins. A. L. Scott, H. ].
Morton, William r. Wheeler and Charles
F. Tay of San Francisco, and Alphonso
A. Wfgmore of Los Angeles The officers
of the Associated Wholesale Grocers of
California are: President, William Hass;
vice president, Fred Tillmann Jr.; treas
urer. William Cluff; secretary, A. L. Ehr-
man; assistant secretary, r. II. Bennett
Jr.; general representative, H. D. Love-
land. Directors-William Haas, p G.
Drescher, f. A. Engelberg, G.. A. Kotn.
A L. Ehrman, J. Levi Jr., S. Sussman.
w. F. Mau, William Cluff. A second con-
ference took place yesterday afternoon
concerning a mass meeting to be held in
a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
DIR. KmMER's SWAMP ROOT.
KIDNEY TROUBLE.
The Most Prevalent, Dangerous and
Deceptive Disease.
Thousands Have1tand Don't Know It.

Pains and aches come from excess Of
uric acid in the blood due to neglected
kidney trouble Kidney trouble causes
quick or unsteady heart beats. and
makes one feel as though they had
heart trouble, because the heart is
overworking to pump the thick, kid
ney-poisoned blood through the veins
and arteries.
Soreness or uncomfortable feeling in
the back indicates kidney trouble of no
small Importance.
The passing of scanty or profuse
quantities of urine is a warning Of kid
ney trouble. If you want to feel well
you can make no mistake by first doc
toring your kidneys.
The famous new discovery, DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, is the true specific
for kidney. bladder and urinary
troubles. 1t has cured thousands of
apparently hopeless cases after all
other efforts have failed.
Sold on its merits by all druggists IN
f1fty-cent and one dollar sizes. A sam
pie bottle sent free by mail to any ad-
dress. Also a book telling all about
Swamp-Root and its wonderful cures.
When writing. address DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, n. Y, and mention
that you read this generous offer in
the San Francisco Daily Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
THE ABBOTT
CREATES A
SENSATION
Bolts Twice and Then Wins
the Wilson Stake at
Lexington.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LEXINGTON, Oct. 4-The weather was
perfect and the track in fine shape for
the second days trot. The feature was
the Futurity, won by L. V. Harness Fe-
reno in straight heats. The Tramp, the
favorite before the first heat, finished sec
ond.
Riley B, favorite for the Wilson stake.
was never better than second. Shade On,
fourth in the first heat, won the next
three and the race making every pole
a winning one and landing the money in
comparatively easy manner. The Abbott
was faVorite at $500 TO $50 in the free Tor
all, but just when Geers was ready TO
make his race at the three-quarters pole
he bolted entirely across the track. ms
performance was duplicated In the next
heat, Bingen finishing first in both. After
had no trouble in landing the next three
heats and the race. From a time stand
point the race was a disappointment.
Thomas w. Lawson of Boston, who won
S46 900 on the Kentucky, played The Abb
bott heavily after he had lost two heats.
He is reported to have placed $1,000 In the
pools on The Abbott. This is The Alb
bott's tenth straight victory, having
never been beaten this season. Results:
The Wilson stake, for 2:2O PAGERS, value
fourth heats. Time. 2:10l4. PIP, 2:1212: Ed
ward won first heat in 2:102 and was
second; Johnny Agan third. Riley b and
Miss Edith also started.
S5O00-Fereno won in straight heats Time,
2:17, 2:11A. The Tramp second, Confidence
third, Susan j fourth. Iva Dee, Momento
and SinatO also started.
Free for all trotting, purse S2OOO-The
Abbott won third, fourth and fifth heats.
Time, 2:0712. 2:0S14, 2:10A. Bingen won first
and second heats and was second. Time,
2:07A, 2:09 CreScius third.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05

OF the prospective Republican candidate
for Mayor. 1t was stated that all of the
committeeman agreed to the report with
one exception.
District announced that he was the dis
senting member Of the committee and as
such. In the way of minority report.
moved as an amendment that the name Of
James +; Field, the choice of the Thirty
seventh District for Supervisor, be placed
at the head of the list.
y. n. Humphreys of the Thirty-seventh
DISTRICT arose to oppose the amendment
offered by Maxwell. He said:
AS member sof the Thirty-seventh
ported Mr.. Field in the committee I hope
the original motion will prevail. This is
considerable of a stand for man to take,
but l believe 1t is stand in the cause
OF right and and right is what we want to
prevail. This report carries with it the
nomination of sixteen men who are ac-
ceptable to our probable candidate for
Mayor: Mr.. Field should take his chances
with the other names submitted. l think
that the wishes Of the prospective candi-
Amendments were offered adding the
names of Captain Roberts and Joseph P.
LIE Count to the names of nominees.
Joseph G; Boyne Of the Forty third, who
Delegates HAZEL. Bradford, Maxwell,
Elder and Solomons, took part in the ex-
cited discussion that followed and which
seemed far off from settlement when
matter, moved as substitute that the
entire list of names submitted by the
committee should be placed before the
caucus to be voted upon.
Another lively discussion followed in
which Delegates Boyne. Bradford and
Maxwell spit fire at each other. Chair
man Field of the Supervisors committee
arose to q question of privilege to refute
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upon them with the understanding that
Horace Davis, the prospective nominee for
Mayor, should have opportunity to-day to
express his preferences, presumably from
the nine remaining upon the committees S
list
The session was a protracted one, and
not one moment was dull. Many men
were OF different minds and the conse-
quence was heated discussion and acri-
Ruef charge Of slate" An attempt was
made TO open up the fight on Police Judge
Endorsements in the interest Of Thomas
+, Graham, and to rescind the motion by
Ehich A u. Mclean was indorsed for
coroner, on the ground that he had not
been resident of the State for five years
feated.
The caucus testified also the implicit
commence II had in its chairman by en-
poWering him to select and to name in
convention tonight a county committee
OF ninety, four from each district. after
considering the wishes of each delegation
and eighteen at large
It was an hour after the time set for the
caucus before Chairman Kellogg called 1t
to order.
Charles ]. King OF the Thirty-nInth Dis
tr1ct awakened enthusiasm by offering
given with a will
Delegate Reed Of the Thirty y-ninth As
sembly District asked the privilege of ad-
dressing the caucus before the transaction
of any business.
In view Of the disgracefui conduct Of
some OF the delegates on the floor of the
convention last night" he said 'tI move
that il be ordered that none but delegate es
be allowed on the floor and that the
spectators be confined to the gallery; and
that a sergeant and squad of police be
requested to aid the sergeant-at-arms to
keep order outside"
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the insinuation that the committee had
done business in the absence of a quorum.
Captain Roberts, who had been named as
candidate for Supervisor by Delegate
tute was put to the house and lost by a
decisive vote. The amendments adding
the names of James E. Field and ]. P.
LIE Count were defeated and the original
mittee and naming the first sixteen on
the list as the caucus choice for Super
ViSorS, was carried.
Delegate Tauszky's motion that the
thanks of the delegates be extended to
the committee on Supervisors for it's
labors was carried with Cheers.
Delegate Burns of the Thirty-hrst Dis
trict moved that the caucus rescind the
action by which It had indorsed DR.. Nc
Lean for Coroner, explaining that the
candidate was in Kentucky in 1895. Later
DR.. Mclean explained that at that time
he was a resident of San Francisco, in
Kentucky perfecting his education. The
motion was laid on the table. A similar
open the question of the Endorsement of
Police Judges in the interest of Graham
was lost, after spirited passage, in
which Delegate Bradford voiced his de-
indorsing Mr.. Haynes candidate for Tax
Collector.
When the Graham incident had been
closed the matter Of appointing county
committee was brought up. After con-
siderable discussion 1t was decided to
committee after consultation with the
chairmen Of the delegations.
To-night's convention will nominate a
candidate for Superior Judge for the un-
named to find a candidate.
The nominating convention will COM
plete Its work tonight at B'na Birth
Hall.
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Several delegates voiced the opinion that
that was a matter for the convention,
which was amply able to take care of it
self In this view of 1t, Delegate Reed
withdrew his motion and the convention
proceeded with its business.
Charles L. Field, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to select the candidates
for Supervisor, announced the result or itS
deliberations He said the task had been
not altogether an agreeable one The com
mittee mad worked faithfully and many
hours Those who appeared before the
members had urged the candidates Tor
whom they had been instructed without
overstepping the bounds. Not a single
candidate whose cause had been espoused
by a member of the committee had re-
ceived favorable consideration.
The names recommended We're: Nathan
Bibo, 1915 Vallejo street; Charles Bliss.
Boxton, GA Hayes street; Joseph Britton,
S29 Union street; Colonel Victor Duboce,
637 Baker street; Samuel Foster, 1722
Washington street; D. c. NJ. Godsell, 429
Buena Vista avenue W. c.. Johnson. 4O79
Eighteenth street., Milo S. JefTers, 50s
Sixth street; Charles j. King, Hotel st.
Nicholas; George r. Sanderso1. BIOS Jack
avenue; ave DR.. E. n. Toreilo. 1851 Mission
street; William Watson. 25O6 Harrison
street: c. S. Wright, 1201 Jones street;
Adam Beck, POPS Mission street; Willis M
Brown, S25 Turk street; James L. Field,
street; Sidney NJ Smith, Broadway and
Webster street; John L. Roster, 926 Grove
street; James Patterson, 924 Greenwich
street: NJ r. Roberts Jr., 9O4 Washington
street; Robert McMullap. 800 Thirteenth
street
1t was the committees recommendation
that the first sixteen names mentioned
be the nominees Of the caucus. Mr. Field
explained that the sixteen were the choice
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05

is still in quarantine at Angel Island, but
as soon as it can be released it will be
put on a transport and will be shipped
across the ocean without days delay:
After the Pennsylvania will come the
Tartar with the Kansas regiment aboard,
and after her the navy troopship Solace
with, among others. General Funston.
Major James T. Case of the Fortieth
Infantry has reported for duty to the de-
partment Headquarters, and he has been
ordered to take charge of the battalion
of the Fortieth, now being recruited at
the Preside.
CAPTAIN Arthur L. B. Davies of the
Thirty-third Infantry has been ordered
to proceed to the Philippines on the trans
port Valencia.
Miss bartholomew, chief nurse. has
been ordered to proceed to Honolulu on
the transport City of Para
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
CELEBRATION OF 1900.
Native Sons Prepare for the Semi
Centenary of the Admission
of California

Grand President Frank Mattison Of the
Native Sons of the Golden West issued
the following yesterday in connection
with the proposed celebration by the
Native Sons in 1900:
In order that the celebration OF the 1ftieth
anniversary of the admission of California into
the Union may be conducted in a manner be-
coming the reputation of order, and suit
able 10 the Importance of the event unusual de-
liberation and care should be exercised in the
selection OF the joint committee. With that
end in view. 1 extend call to the presidents
of the parlors OF San Francisco jurisdiction to
assemble at Balboa Hall, n. S. G. W. build
ing. Ala Mason street, on Saturday evening,
October Z. 1899 at o'clock, for the purpose OF
considering the best manner of selecting the
1900 committee, the number to be allotted to
each parlor and the time of it's organization
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FOR SUPERVISORS.

NATHAN BIBo, Grocer.
CHARLES BLISS, Merchant Tailor.
MAJOR CHARLES BoXToN, First
California Volunteers.
JOSEPH BRITToN, President of
the Board of Freeholders that formed
the Charter.
COLONEL VICTOR DUBoCE, First
California Volunteers.
SAMUEL FOSTER, Wholesale Gro
Ger.
D. C. M. GoDsELL, Capitalist.
THOMAS l. HENDERSON, Fore
man Commercial News Company.
w. C. JOHNSON, Foreman Machin-
ist, Union Iron Works.
MILO S. JEFFERs, Hardware Mer-
chant.
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probably open for business on the 18th
inst. A meeting of the directors was held
yesterday afternoon and various matters
were discussed. 1t was about decided to
have the proposed excursion through the
oil regions of the San Joaquin Valley one
week from next Friday. Secretary Emil
Kahn reported that he was listing many
companies for the opening of the ex-
change and that the list Of members of
the exchange IS full.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
Water Works Suit.

The Santa Rosa Water Works has fled
q suit against the City of Santa Rosa in
strain the city from furnishing water free
to the inhabitants and thereby resembling
the contract held by the water works to
supply the city with water for fifty years
from February 4, 1874.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
DETROIT, Oct. 4.-Track fast; weather
Race Starter Selected.

Los ANGELES, Oct AT a meeting
Of the directors of the Sixth District
Agricultural Association this morning
Charles A. Willis of New York was Sc
lected as starter for the harness races
of the coming meet and j. F. Caldwell
starter for the running events. The races
begin on the 21st and last to the 2Sth
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
The new watermelon color at "Keith's".
In the Divorce Court.

Maud h Wells has been granted a di-
vorce from F. ]. Wells on the ground of
willful neglect Sadie r. Jordan was
granted a divorce Yesterday from J. C.
Jordan on the ground of cruelty. Martha
lane Marsh sues William NJ. Marsh for
failure to provide. Louise fraser sues
Philip fraser for desertion and Henry
Dubbers sues Ella Dubbers for infdelity.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
Suicide While Demented

Coroner Hill held an inquest yesterday
upon the body of Malcolm E. Atkins, the
printer who asphyxiated himself with H.
Illuminating gas last Monday. The jury
returned verdict that the deceased COM
mitted suicide while laboring under mel
ancholia.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
Escaped Lunatic Recaptured.

Dennis C. Sullivan, 6191z Mnna street,
was sent to the Agnews Asylum June 6
last and made his escape last Sunday He
walked all the way back to the city, and
about o'clock yesterday morning was
found kneeling on the sidewalk in front of
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
LAKE TAHOE EXCURSION.
A Large Crowd Is Likely t

A Large Crowd Is Likely to
Attend
The Lake Tahoe excursion billed for
next Saturday will be one Of the most
brilliant events Of the Tahoe season
and is likely to be a record breaker
Accommodations are already engaged
for nearly three cars. and the delight
full weather in prospect Is making the
demand more brisk. If you are going
and opportunities like this are rare, re-
member-don't delay securing your
berth; this will be your last chance
this year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05

st. Ignatius Church by Policeman Cough
ran. He told the officer that he was en-
gagged as bookkeeper in the church. but he
was taken to the insane ward in the Re-
ceiving Hospital, and yesterday morning
the asylum authorities Were notified.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
SEMPER EGO IN FRONT.
Wins the Two-Mile Autumn Handi-
cap at Morris Park.

NEW YORK, Oct 4-The Autumn
hurdle handicap and the Hurricane
selling stakes were the features at Nor
ris Park to-day. The first was ruined by
scratches, only three accepting, and
Semper Ego at prohibitive odds. won
easily from julius Caesar. In the Hurri-
cane King Bramble was a lukewarm
favorite, Coburg and Fleuron being equal
second choice Jen made the running to
the dip. Fleuron, who had been close,
went to the front, but her leadership was
short, as Coburg came with rush on the
outside and won driving by half length,
Fleuron beating Native a neck for the
place. In the second race Peace fell, but
her jockey escaped injury. Peace is
owned by Fred Foster, whose two horses,
Abuse and st. Clair, fell and We're shot
at Gravesend few days ago. Results:
:, Autumn hurdle handicap, two miie-
Semper Ego Won, Julius Caesar second;
Merlin third. Time, 343.
Five furlongs-Pupil won, st. Callatlne
second, McMeekin third. Time, ;554;
The Hurricane, five furlongs, selling
Coburg won, Fleuron second, Native third.
Six and a half furlongs- -sadducee
won, His Excellency second. Kilmarnock
one miIe.Waterhouse won. Desperate
second, Genera! Shafter third. Time.
one mile, selling-Hardly won, Souchon
second, The Bird third. Time LAO.
CHICAGO, Oct 4.-Weather clear; track
fast at Hawthorne to-day. Results:
Six furlongs. Animus won, Brown Dick
second, Maryland Reserve third. Time,
1:16A
Five furlongs, Frank Bell won, Sim w
second, Lamity third. Time, 1:01A.
One and an eighth miles, Vincennes
won, Pay the Fiddler second, Pat Garrett
Five and a half furlongs. Hagerdon won,
Van Boorebeke second, Red Cross II
third Time. 1:0SA
one mile; Catastrophe won. Tappan sec
ond, Martha Fox third. Time, 1:4l12.
Mile and seventy yards, Serrano won,
Tulla Fonso second, Bonneville third.
Time, las.
DETROIT, Oct 4-Track fast; weather
showery.
Six furlongs. selling, salvado won. Sir
Blaze second, Rosy Morn third. Time,
1:15
Five furlongs, Fulminator won, Brooch
second. Alfred Margrave third Time :02
Six furlongs, Athy won. Belle Arnst
second, Yonose third Time 1:142,.
Five furlongs, selling. Vohicer won,
Pharoah second, May S third. Time,
1:0115.
Mile and a sixteenth, Traveller won, Elm
second, Branch third Time. 1:4S1a.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
Yesterdays Insolvents.

James H. Neagle, physician, Sacra-
mento, s10, ,133 80; assets, $741S So B. Lang
endorf, merchant and baker, San Fran
cisco, $7029 16; no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
Music in the Air.

: There is music in the air every evening at
| Nnkand's Ferdinand Starks celebrated or
chestra being responsible for It.
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u +: :: e.: 4: E: E: &:
night. They considered the re-
port of the committee on Super
visors and after canvassing it in all its
aspects followed its recommendation and
indorsed sixteen men for the office of Su-
pervisor to be presented to the conven-
ton this evening. This leaves two nomi-
nations open, the caucus taking no action
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05
MEN IN ALL
WALKS OF LIFE INDORSED
AS SUPERVISORS BY THE
CAUCUS AT B'NAI BIRTH
HALL.

CHARLES j. KING, Secretary Pa
cific Pickle Works.
GEORGE R. sANDERsoN, Real
Estate.
GEORGE T. SHAW, Grand Secre-
tary, Odd Fellows.
DIR. E. N. ToRELLo, Physician.
WILLIAM WATSON, Capitalist.
C. S. WRIGHT, with N. Gray & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-05

Oil Exchange Opening.
The Oil Exchange on Pine street will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-17
MAYOR TALKED BLUNTLy.

New York. May 1.-THE Mazct com
mittec. investigating New York. resumed
It's sessions yesterday. and heard Mayor
Van Wyck. rolice Commissioners York
and Sexton. tx-Chlef OF Police John Nc
CUiarh the present Chief Devery and
two officers Mayor Van Wyck and
Commits siouyr York. president ~ the po-
lice board. both got very angry durir
the examlnotiou Goa which they were sub
jected by LAWYER Moss. Mr. Moss asked
the mayor if NJ knew o. the existence II
a certain kind OF degcnctacy which
flourishcs nil over the city. The mayor
said thut ali be knew about that was
what occurred iu London some Few years
ago. Tire mayor was H0 blunt in hisgr-
swors thst fari Of his testimony o. quite
rrprirtahiC ore ~ the Sensational IN
C.dcnts of 'hc day was ex-Chicf McCui-
lagh's testmory alleging a corrupt
proposition nade 20 him BY @ . ~ the
officials OF tie New York police DEPART
mcnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-17
Mr.. WILLIAMS DEAD.
Agent Of the Providence Line Suc-
cumhs TO Typhoid Fever.
For Forty Years He Was Connected With
Freight Shipping BUSINESS.

Zephaniah Williams. long associated
with the shipping commerce of this
port. died at his home. No. 407 Angel
street, last night OF typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Williams was born at Pomfort.
Conn. February 20. 1895. He first en-
tered business life at Worcester and
then came 10 Providence and accepted
the position of bookkeeper for Day q
Sprague, grain merchants. He later ac-
cepted employment with the old Com
merclu Steamship company. line Of
rropcfirrs- wifteh=frtfctH irctwurrr- tfris
port and New York. That company
was succeeded by the Neptune Steam
ship company OF which he was the
treasurer and Benjamin Buffum the
agent. The Metis. which was sunk off
Watch Hill. causing the loss OF about
80 people was Of that line.
The Neptune was succeeded by the
Providence Steamship company. Benz
jamin Buffum died and then Mr. Will
lams succeeded him as the agent. SO
that he had put in about 40 years in all
at the Fox Point wharf.
Mr.. Williams was member of the
Central Congregational church. He
leaves "A widow ond three children. viz.
Appleton Frank and Florence VIII
liams
The funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon az | O'Clock at the Central Con-
gregational church.