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To buy or rent good second
hand piano Address Fl. f. Craw-
ford, Morgantown, w. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-28
Girl antea.

Wanted, girl to do general house
work. Apply to |. n. Weaver Front
street
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Union Improvement Go.
SuppIerS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
ine or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with tirst-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water
This is point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
RATE WAR THREATENED.

F.. o. Mccormick. passenger traffic
manager Of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. left last evening on the overland for
Chicago He will be gone little over a
month and will probably run on as far
as New York and Boston before he re-
turns.
The principal object OF Mr.. McCormick's s
trip is TO attend a meeting OF the different
transcontinental passenger agents. sched-
uled 10 take place in Chicago on the 18th
OF this month.
The meeting has been called to see II the
dispute concerning differentials. which
originated a short time ago among the
different Massachusetts lines and which
resulted in rate cutting on the west
bound transcontinental passenger busi-
ness, cannot be so adjusted as to re-
store confidence and harmony between
the different lines that are now at outs
and whose differences threaten to sooner
or later involve all their big connections
in n first-class rate war.
1t is thought that the trouble is merely
a little furry. which the meeting will have
small difficulty in settling, after which
ii will devote some time TO n general dis
cussion Of the many different matters
pertaining to passenger traffic.
From Chicago Mr.. Mccormick will Jour-
ney on TO several other Eastern cities on
business OF his own as well as that con-
nected with his position.
He will not return to San Francisco
until the holidays are we'll over. In the
meantime his Office will be left in the
charge Of his assistant, Mr.. Lund.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
ATTACKED HIS
SICK MOTHER
WITH A RAZOR
The MurderOuS Act of
James Webster.
WAS CRAZED FROM DRINK
ARRESTED AFTER A DESPER-
ATE STRUGGLE.
o-o-o-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-t

James Webster, a bartender living at
l33 O'Farrell street. went home drunk last
night and taking n razor out of his pocket
threatened to carve his aged mother. who
was lying sick in bed. The latter 5
screams attracted the attention of her
sister. who lives in the same house. and
as she entered the room she was met by
Webster. who slashed at her with the
razor.
The thoroughly frightened woman lost
no time in escaping from the house, and
meeting Policemen Sylvester and Null
cahy, she begged them to arrest Webster
as she feared that he would kill his moth
er. The officers quickly repaired to the
scene, and finding the door locked they
promptly forced an entrance. Webster,
who was in his shirt sleeves. was stand
ing over his mother, fiourishing the razor
and threatening to cut her throat. Syl-
vester, realizing that the man was tempo
rarily deranged from the effects of liquor.
seized him by the arm. after telling him
he was under arrest. With an oath Web
ster turned on him and desperately en-
deavored to cut him with the razor. Null
cahy rushed to the assistance Of his fellow
officer and after short struggle they
succeeded in placing Webster hors de
combat He was then handcuffed and tax
en- down stairs. on the way TO the patrol
box Webster again attacked the officers
and II required their combined efforts to
subdue him. At the City Prison he gave
his name as ]. +. Smith. He was charged
with disturbing the peace and drunken
ness.
and his mother thinks that his mind Is
tottering through the excessive use or NO
uor. Unless his condition improves 1t Is
the intention of his relatives to have him
taken before the Commissioners or Lun-
acy to be examined as 10 his sanity.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
BONDS ARE NECESSARY
TO COMMERCIAL LIFE
INDoRSED AT BANQUET OF
MERCHANTS CLUB.

Progress. civic pride and the necessity
of carrying all the Improvements Tor
which bonds must be issued were the
burden ~ the speeches made last night
at the annual banquet Of the Merchants
Club. The attendance was large and at
The table was seated a fair representa-
ii0n ~ the men who direct and control the
commerce OF san Francisco.
Toastmaster Watkins compiled his toast
list as The banquet proceeded and ar
ranged 81 so as 10 happily include the va
rous professions. the men OF trade and
lhe press.
Director Cuyellier of Oakland opened the
oratOry with a speech supposed 10 contain
q moral. u was decidedly clever ana
personal and justified the toastmastcr s
comment that 1t was just such a speech
as an Oakland politician might be ex-
pectcd 10 raake"
W. II. MetsOn. responding foi the law
purchase of the panhandle would give 10
city He said he hoped General de Young
would stand in with the leaders OF i'm
provement and would give his support
and that OF his paper 10 making the pam
handle an assured fact. He said that San
Francisco had got her great park for
nothing. because II now REPRESENTED many
times The value OF the cost. and said that
the panhandle could not fail TO prove a
similarly profitable investment
IN response TO THE Press" Mr. &c
Young spoke He disposed OF the bond
question by saying that IL is one over
which there might be a difference Of non
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
Preferred ChiId'S DiSinheritanCe
Rather Than Exposure.
Little HeireSS ChriStened in Accordance
With the Fathers Wishes and Has
the VidaIS for GOdparents.

Reed only came twice 10 see our daughter.
For three years he never came near the
child. Then he came 10 see her on the
9th OF last October. On the lst Of De-
cember he died"
The nervous dread and terrible fear Of
the mother that some one might do away
with the tiny heiress abated somewhat
yesterday, and she had her little one come
home To her. when ] read in the will
that clause providing how the money
should be distributed should my child die
"A terrible fear took possession of me.
Previous 10 that such an awful thing as
my darling. passing away had never pre-
sented itself TO my mind. The very
thought Of death in connection with my
little one maddened me and all sorts OF
Wild fancies took possession of me. l put
her from me. on Sunday I went TO see
her. She looked upon our separation as n
punishment. What have l done, mamma,
that l cannot live with you?" she said.
Mrs. Wood has no great comfort in the
midst OF all her trouble She had thought
the experience Of the indiscretiOn OF her
youth would make her few friends turn
from her She miscalculated the depth OF
the friendship Of those who knew and
loved her. Her misfortune has made closer
the ties that bound her 10 friends and
neighbors. Her place Of refuge now is the
home OF a friend who for more than five
years learned TO know and respect her as
a neighbOr.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
HIS MONEY AND
DIAMONDS TAKEN
BY A STRANGER
The Bold Robbery of
Frederick Dennis.
SAYS HE WAS DRUGGED
THE THIEF ASSISTED BY TWO
WOMEN.

Fred Dennis, an employe of the South
ern Pacific Company, was robbed OF a
purse containing Sl02 and two valuable
diamond rings early yesterday morning
Shortly before midnight Dennis, who was
out for good time" as he expressed II
TO the police, was walking along Market
street, when he met a well-dressed
stranger, who asked him to join him in a
drink. They visited several saloons and
when about to leave his new-found friend
Dennis was hailed by two young women.
who ca1oled him into buying a drink for
them. After leaving the women Dennis
companion insisted that he should ac-
company him to his room on Folsom
street, near Sixth. After reaching the
strangers room Dennis fell asleep, and
when he awakened several hours later his
money and diamonds were gone plain
gold ring, which he had on his left index
flnger, was also missing. Dennis lost no
time in notifying Captain Bohen, who de-
tailed Detectives Crockett and Dillon on
the case.
From his statement the detectives are
satisfied that he was drugged by the
stranger and then relieved of his money
and Jewelry. Dennis described the thief as
being about "a years of age, well dressed
and wearing a small dark mustache
one or the rings contained tWenty-one
diamonds, and was recently purchased by
Dennis.
The police are inclined to believe that
the two women whom Dennis met were
pals OF the man who was with him. They
called him Jack and seemed TO on
very friendly terms with him 1t is
thought by the detectives that the women
assisted the stranger In relieving Dennis
OF his cash and Jewelry.
Dr. Parker's Cough Cure. One dose will stop
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

Stamm. L. o. r. Nj He was a native OF
Hesse-Darmstadt and "a years old. his
wife died many years ago and ne mad no
relatives except a niece in this city,
The deputies had just reached the
Morgue with Walthers body when
telephone message from the Berkeley
House, Is Mason street, was received
notifying them, that, an unknown man
with his throat cut. On reaching the
scene the deputies found the body OF
man partly dressed lying on bed In
pool of blood with a razor tightly
proprietor OF the hotel, r. j. Haggerty, 1t
was learned that the deceased had ap-
piled TO him on Monday night for lodg-
Ing, saying that he was without money
the payment of the room al some future
time.
The proprietor told the man that he
could have a room for the night without
stranger occupied the room that night and
late the next day called at the office for
his overcoat. which he had forgotten, and
was told to get II from the room. Yester-
day afternoon the bedmaker found the
door locked from the inside and notified
the clerk. Paul Manning. who. after re-
peated attempts TO arouse the occupant.
forced the transom and found the body
as described.
In the pockets Of the clothes of deceas-
name OF F. 9. Jones. a memorandum
book. In which was stamped IF. G. Jones,
Genl. Agent. and a receipt from the
Commercial Transfer Company. dated De-
cember 10. 1899. for checks for baggage
from Sacramento.
From notes jotted down in the memoir
andum-book II appears that deceased has
been employed in railroad freight office
throughout the State. He was about So
years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

TN WO men, unfortunate ana ueSpalI-
ing, went out on the bloody and un-
hallowed tide of suicide yesterday.
Both used the razor as the means or
their taking of.
The first reported to the Coroner was
p. H. Walther. an old citizen. He went to
the Harbor View Baths about o'clock
yesterday and severed the spinal cord by
drawing a razor across the back or his
neck.
The second unfortunate took room at
the Berkeley lodging house at is Mason
street on the evening previous, ana was
found Yesterday afternoon with MS throat
cut and a razor in his hand.
Mr.. Walther was barber by trade put
up 10 eighteen months ago was associated
in the saloon business at POI Grant avenue
with J. Rumetsch. He sold his interest TO
his partner Mr.. Rumetsch, and since that
time did not appear TO be doing anything.
II was ascertained b. the condition of
the body that the deceased took bath:
then partly dressed himself and smoked
a cigar. Then he spread the towels care
fully alongside the bathtub on the moor
and drew the edge OF a razor across the
nape OF his neck. severing the spinal cord
and killing him instantly. \ bather in an
adjoining room saw something red ooz-
ing under the partition, and on closer eX-
animation found that II was blood he
Informed the bathhouse people, who
broke in the door and found Walther
dead.
on the person of the dead man was
found among other things a letter in Ger
man. written by him to his partner. The
letter was in a despondent vein and TO
the effect that he had got tired OF looking
for something TO do and that he had de-
termined 10 end his life by suicide. The
further statement was made that ne had
intended 70 be cremated, but that ne was
then ready to go TO the grave.
The deceased was a member OF Herman
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
MRS. o'SULLIVAN'S WILL.
Testatrix Makes Bequests to Rela-
tives, Friends and Various
Charities

The VIII OF Mrs. c. d. O'Sullivan. who
dled In this city on the Sth inst, was filed
Tor probate yesterday. The value of de-
cedents estate is said not to exceed $40. 900.
In the will, which bears date of March 9s
IS;S. the following bequests are made: To
MIS- MIS- honoTa Donovan, a sister-in-law,
SlOOO; TO Ellen Donovan, $1,000: Mrs. Mary
McArundIe. $1,000; to Mrs. Mary Hurley.
SOV; 70 MISS Jane Bowland. $500: TO j. j.
rtorpeedhdergast, toped $ZoO; to Archbishop Riordan.
SZOOO' IN trust for the following uses
For the use and benefit of the Sisters of
the Holy Family, $500; for the ST Vincent
de Paul Society. $500: for the Youths Di-
rectory, $500: for TIE Convent OF the Pre-
sentation Sisters, $500. Decedent also be-
gueaths SoOO to Rev. DR.. Fitzgerald and
Convent at Bandon. County Cork. Ireland.
Inc residue OF the estate is devised in
equal shares among the six children of
the testatrix, Annie Boland Mollie, Corne-
lius Denis. Joseph o.. John and Nellie
OSulllvan Patrick Boland and Hugh
Dimond are appointed executors of the
will.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
DANIELS REPUDIATED.
December Is. 1909

December IS. 1899
To the Editor OF The San Francisco Call
Sir: In your issue ot the 18th inst. you pub
lish purported interview with one s G.
Daniels. in which Mr Daniels makes various
asse5 4ls ''ons aD9ut the manner IN which Mr.
heed acquired possession OF the property Of
which he died possessed. Mr. Daniels has talked
with considerable assurance OF matters OF
which he is profoundly ignorant. lie says:
Mr.. Reed In his declining years realized that
in his earlier days when Spanish grantees
knew not the prospective value OF their lands
De had taken advantage Of innocence. Being
unable 20 make restitution directly 10 those
with whom he dealt. he wiped out the wrong
Sy 81 m n, Years I by Tes.oFns par % & his P5op
laid the foundation OF his fortune much OF
the territory whore he settled was held by
ire Mencans, and The knayery OF Horace Car
pentier. who impersonated a priest in order 20
Induce old Don Peralta 10 deed away his herit-
age IN Alameda County. was not unknown on
the other side Of the bay. Among those who
are credited with taking similar advantages
was John J. Reed. but, unlike Carpenter, the
san Rafael capitalist in the evening OF his
NE listened 70 MS conscience. have
heard that Reed was not altogether satisfied
with the manner In which he acquired some
Of his property"
The above statements are the results OF a
very vivid and mischevous Imagination.
Where Mr.. Daniels obtained the information
which he discloses with such an air Of assur-
ance the family OF the late Mr.. Reed are un-
aware. Every one OF the above statements
OF Mr.. Daniels Is false. As matter OF tr7.th.
the late John :. Reed inherited every inch OF
his land from his father, who acquired II l,v
Srhnt from the Mexican Government Juan
Reed. the father OF the late John J. Reed was
an early settler In California. and all his
property was acquired through legitimate and
honorable methods. In 1855 the title 20 the
Reed lands was perfected by a patent issued
by the United States Government. Mr. Dan
iels Is stranger 10 every member OF the Reed
family, none OF them know who this wiseacre
IS. and they take this means Of denying his
statements ana correcting the false impress
sions they may have created. Mr.. Reed never
IN all his long life deprived any person un-
Justly or through deceltful methods OF any
property. but IN all his business and private
transactions dd Justice 10 his fellow men.
Yours respectfully, THOS. p. BOYD.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

est opinion. he said that San Francisco
merchants need more than all else
branch OF the Commercial Museum OF
Philadelphia, which has grown till II now
brief outline Of it's working and recon-
mended Il as something worthy OF the
serious consideration OF the merchants
Gavin McNab paid a compliment TO me
new charter and said that IL should go
hand in hand with the Improvements for
which bonds are proposed Anybody
who votes against any OF the bond propo-
sitions." said McNab. stamps himself
as being an enemy TO progress and con-
fesses his lack OF confidence in the fu-
ture OF his city"
Director Cutter. Mr.. Dougee, President
Tay and Director Carrigan also made
brief speeches.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
FRENNA's DEFENSE CLOSED.
Evidence IN Rebuttal Will Occupy a
Brief Time and Then Argu-
uents Will Begin.

The Frenna trial made but little prog
ress yesterday. The defense introduced
a few witnesses in the forenoon and then.
at 1880 o'clock. announced that the case
was closed so far as Frenna was con-
cerned. District Attorney Murphy desired
time TO look over the testimony before
calling witnesses in rebuttal, and at his
request to which the defense made no
opposition, the case was continued until
$3.50 o'clock this morning.
Rebuttal testimony will hardly occupy
more than two hours. and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Salomon will begin the
opening address for the people at the
opening of the afternoon session. He Will
be followed by Attorneys j. III. HoSmer
and w. S. Barnes for the defense and
the District Attorney will close. The at
torneys have promised to get through so
that the case may be given to the jury on
Friday afternoon.
DR. George Adams, Frenna's family ply
sician; Z. j. Sullivan, a notary public:
John 7. Green, property clerk of the
Police Department.; Attorney III. G. Dibble
and the defendant himself were the wit
nesses examined yesterday. The only
thing new that was brought out by them
was the fact that Judge Dibble testified
that Officer Riordan told him that on a
certain occasion when he arrested Turner
the latter attempted to draw revolver.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
SHOULD HAVE A GUARDIAN.
William n. Kruse's Case Taken Up
by Judge Coffev.

The application OF Edward Kruse for
letters OF guardianship over the person
Of his brother. William H. Kruse, was
taken up by Judge Cofrey yesterday. Tes-
timony was offered 10 show that william
IL. was weak in mind and body through
prolonged carousals and that IL was nee
essary that guardian be appointed
Judge Coffey said that in his opinion he
should have a guardian and that he was
willing 10 appoint the petitioner hui
could not do 50 until the residence OF the
ward had been established. William II
has been living on a farm in Sonoma
County for some time, and If he has a
legal residence there Judge Coffey would
have no Jurisdiction over either his per-
son or estate. In consequence the case
went over until such time as the petit
uoner can present proofs that William
II. is a legal resident OF this city and
SIMPLY went TO live on the farm al the
suggestion OF his brother for his health
and TO avoid temptation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
TANNER TELLS HIS STORY.
Says He Shot James Brown in Order
to Save His Own Life.

George L. Tanner was on the stand in
Judge Dunne's court yesterday and told
his reasons for killing James Brown and
tannle Barnes few months ago. He said
that he was attacked by them and thrown
on the floor: While Brown was holding
MN by the throat on the floor he began to
shoot through his pocket and killed them
both. He said that he acted in defense of
his own life and had he not shot his
assailants he certainly would have been
ably be reached to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

70 ner cent and a minimum percentage OF
so in each subject being required for grad
uation; questions. papers written by PI,
pills and tabulated results 10 be forwaroed
10 the office OF the Superintendent OF
Schools for inspection on or before FIJI
day. the Fth day OF January, 1900.
The Sunset District Improvement Gun
shades in the I.aguna Honda School
Leaves of absence were granted 10 MISS
NJ e Maguire Miss +. NJ. Stafford. ID.
Lambert +. r. Elder and Alice Derrick.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
Useful Christmas Presents.

Travelling sets. valises. bags. pocket
books. billbooks and card cases are nice
presents for either gentleman or lady.
I iettered in gold free of charge when
bought from Sanborn, Vail & Co. 741 Mar
ket street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
for little hOuSekeeperS

we will place on sale so minia-
ture nickel-plated iron kitchen
ranges. three doors, movable lids.
chimney, pots and kettles com
plete; only ...19c
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
Hale's.
Hale's.
- 4. 4, - ~ x
we please you. tell ohsrs-hw DON'T tenTs.
Santa rei9ns supreme!

old man n century
hap
handwork
established himself;
imagination greater than
can
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
new games

the fascinating game OF Catch
the Hare" enjoyed by the hour by
the young and old alike; only so
left; while they last......13c
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

Ladies' tailor-made suits fur capes cioaka
Credit NJ. Rothschild ssi Post ST.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

For more than fifty years the famous Jesse
Moore whiskey has been the standard brand.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
for young gardeners

seven dozen sets Of little garden
spades, rakes and hoes; the three
pieces complete only.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

Dr. Parker's Cough Cure. One dose will stop
cough Never fails. Try Il. All druggists
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
two specials for the baby

the yellow kid that jumps and
claps it's hands only
the yellow kid that tips it's hat
only ..................... DC
evening TN Christmas.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
handkerchiefS by
the half dozen

not slightly soiled ones, but
brand new ones that arrived from
the manufacturer yesterday; we
bought them in plenty OF time, but
the factory could not turn them
out fast enough: that's why they
came late: all must go before
Xmas; all sheer linen, both colored
embroidery and white. open work.
est. 75c and 81
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
Infants caps

cream white embroidered China
silk; full lace ruche and ribbon
pompons, silk strings. sateen lined
....................1 DC each
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14

tn WO men, unfortunate and despair
ing. went out on the bloody and un-
haliowed tide of suicide yesterday.
Roth used tho razor as the means OF
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-14
chiId'S faiIIe silk bonnet

silk embroidered crown and
back. finished around front with
WHITE SWdHSuOWH ana Iaces very
pretty .................... ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-28
DUTY OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
A Circular by Supt. Mebane. The En-
ployment of Teachers.

State Superintendent Mebane rs pre-
pairing circular letter to be sent out
to the township trustees of public
schools, pointing out their duty under
the new school law and making some
good suggestions as to how these duties
may be discharged to the best advan-
tage of the schools.
In order that the public schools may
not suffer by the contest between the
rival school officers, it is suggested to
the contesting committeeman of each
district that they meet together and
agree ON a teacher for their respective
districts. I'm making this suggestion the
Cha than Record adds: 1T lis to be pre-
Splmed that the committeeman have the
interests Of the children 1at heart and
wish them to have the best teachers that
they can get. There certainly should not
be any political or party BIAS or partial
ity i'll the selection of a teacher and the
rival committeeman ought very readily
to agree on proper teacher in every dis
trict, without waiving amy of their legal
rights. Unless this is done there may
be two teachers in every district and
most lnlseemly contest exist, and it may
be some time before either will get his
pay"