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The times., 1899-12-10
CONTESTS THE DECISION.
Rights OF n Jury Trial Taken to tE
Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Charles H. Pirtle, who is defendant in
suit for the recovery of $1O0 brought
by William r. Killman before Justice Of
the Peace Francis c. Mattingly. has filed
petition in the Supreme Court of the
District asking that a writ of certiOrari
issue against the justice requiring him to
certify all the papers in case to the higher
court. The matter involves the cOnsLitu-
tional right of a trial by jury in all cases
where such demand is made by a defend
ant
In the original proceedings William r.
Killman brought suit against Charles ii.
Pirtle to recover $100. When the matter
was called for trial the defendant demand
ed that the matter should be investigated
and passed upon by jury. This privilege
would be accorded the defendant, he was
informed. upon his making a deposit OF
$50 to defray the expense of a jury trial.
This he refused TO do and judgement was
entered against him for the amount de-
manded
The petitioner for certiorari is represent
ed by W. C. Prentiss and f. c. Bright.
The times., 1899-12-10
Naval Officers ASsfgned.

The following are among the assignments of
naval officers issued yesterday. Assistant Surgeon
W l.. Bell detached from Philadelphia and to-
independence. Corporal S. G. Beearley, detached
from Resolute, when placed OUT ot commission,
and to Constitution. January DO. lcsy; Naval
Cadet f. L. sheffield. detached from Resolute,
when out of commission, temporary duty cGnaec-
lion transfer draft Of men lo the Seinda- To duty
on board that vessel until arrival at AsiItic sta
tion. then report 20 commander In chief Tor duty
Lieut. Il. %. BItlcr detached from Bes1iuEe, when
out of commission and t0 Vixen executive of
iccr, Ensign r. W. Henderson. detached from
Res0lute. and upon expiration of leave % sclada,
january O. for duty on A-iaric Station.
The times., 1899-12-10
RICH's ENTERPRISE.
The Tenth and + Streets Corner
Handsomely Improved.

The erection OF Riohs four-stoTy building at the
northwest corner Of Tenth a<d + Streets completed
that side Of the block with modern structures. and
las been one Of the most important improvements
to this splendid thorougliarr
Six years ago Messrs. Rich bought the small
shoe stock at 1902 + Street OF the executors Of
john Z. Little. and after disposiug Of it, put in
. thoroughly up-to-date stock Of footwear.
The times., 1899-12-10

The new building which this firm has opened
during the past week, bospeaks the success which
they have attained, for IN point Of completeness
oi equipment and admirable arrangement, IL is
second 20 none. Elaborate and tasteful in de-
sign with four large floors and a basement, it
meets thoroughly the needs oi the particular trade
which this firm enjoys. Iu the basement is lo-
Gated the men 5 department where are sold men $
street and evening shoes, riding, hunting, survey
ing and sporting footwear, is well as rubber
goods
The times., 1899-12-10
Commander wood m.

II was reported last night that t9mniin'-Sf p
p Wood T. : N now attached to ,he Ll-ht
House Board and stationed IN Baltimore, was il
with typhoid fever Commander Wood IS the or
icer who ran the gunhoat Pe,rel into Manila bAf
on the occasion nf the now famous b4-tle there
and assisted in silencing the forts in CaFite ~le
Dewey and his squadron proceeded 70 make MS
The times., 1899-12-10
Lieutenant Brumby Improving.

The condition of Lieut.. T. ". BrGuhg late das
offc,r Of the olympia at Manila Bay, who h1s
been at Garaeld Hospital for the last lwo weeks
suffering Ilom what vas said Co De typhoid feVer,
was about the sanc lJst evening aud act ln q
critical condition Hopes i1r his recovery a1e
now entertained. 1Hu the patient is doing as "-il
IS could be expected
The times., 1899-12-10
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Rear Admiral Days injuries.

Rear admiral 3. F. Day, Of the Naval ESamia-
ing Board. who fell from ladder a- his home,
Hickory HiIl. near Natural Bridge, Va. en-
Thauksgiyiug Day and sustained q painful. trac-
ture Of the right arm below the elbow IS iH
way 10 rapid recovery. His wound is doing -
well that it is expected that he VIII be ar hs
duties in this city some time during the week.
The times., 1899-12-10
cnI NJ. VI. RIncI,

} Col William NJ Black, Corps Of Engineers, is
at I4us Twenty first Street. for iev DAYS, on
! his return trip TO his post at Havana. where ne
has been assisting General Ludlow Ju the adj
IuinfstrltioH of the affairs Of that CITY. colonel
Black has had az interview with Assistant S6-rs-
tary Of War NeiElej0hH on Cuban matters
The times., 1899-12-10
sAmUEL JoHNsoN HANaEp.
Expiates His Crime for AssauItine
Annie NcrfOOt.

-hiIIIV II CTIUUts
HAGERSTOWN. Nd, Dec. samuel
johnson. coIored. was hanged yesterday
for the crime of azsaulting little Annie
Kerfoot white He said he was innocent
Of the crime. The word innocent is the
last he ever uttered
The execution took place in the Afternoon
inside the high old walls which surround
the jail The execution was Witnessed by
about 100 people, who were admitted by
cards signed 10y Sheriff Bruce S. ZeIIer. a.
great crowd stood in front Of the jail from
o'clock until /. Nothing from The out
side. however, could be seen Johnson
passed a restless night. sleeping but little.
and refused to eat any breakfast.
The times., 1899-12-10
Proper Age OF Beer.

Tie best prcscryative Of beer is 70 give e
proper age The storage capacity % Heurieu 3
brewery i- oi such dimensions that senate atttils
an agc af nearly one YEAR Nlserzen over eight
months aad Lager six months before they leave
the brewery. For q case q beer having proper
age phone -.l. Arlington Bst;llns Co.
The times., 1899-12-10
Red MEN TO CELEBRATE
Local Tribes Will Commemorate
WaShingtOn'S Death.

The Exercises to BE Held mt Conven-
IiOn Hall December IL Senator
Chauncey Depew VIII Deliver the
Principal Grafton - Many Distin-
Euished Guests Have Been Invited.
The times., 1899-12-10
Flannelette
Skirts, 25C.

The Identical
ladies' Hanuelette
skirts in PINK
blue grey with
crocheted edge
and fancy borders
around the bottom
which sell for
3Sc rsgularIy-win
be offered tomor
row as a special
drive at 25c.
The times., 1899-12-10

Great men should not have great faults" We
have no faults, great small; we brew HeuTich S
Maerzen, Senate, and Lager the best malt and
hop beverage in the United States. Phone 634,
Arlington BottliBg Co, ior a case.
The times., 1899-12-10
Premium Stamps With Every Purchase.
-. Values Like These Make Business. .

In spite of the dulness all over the town last
week this store was busy. The opening Of the toy
store occurred Thursday and thousands have been
/ in. There shall be no letup to the bargain-giving.
Most important values in coats and suits and
millinery but they extend to many things elegant as
gifts. You cannot afford to ignore this announce
ment hereafter.
The times., 1899-12-10
Ladies' jackets, S60S, s,o ssna anS S1I9s' s9s at

Finest of
o.
Of are insda
finished of audS
The times., 1899-12-10
Ladies' Suits, $685. ss sfs"s s'; ya'ass ass st ss

Ladies
and
saddle
The times., 1899-12-10
Two lots OF Trimmed Hats.

Choice OF the handsome trimmel hats
which we sold all this season for SO
and 81 viii be given you tOmor- 81 5f
Choice Of the finer creations. poems
in felt and corduroy. and wings. birds,
and ornaments. which sold for - Q2
s. to $3.50, for...........-..... ~-'JO
The times., 1899-12-10
1900 Yards SOC Dress Goods. 25c.

We have made one lot Of several lines desirable
seetea choice Of any Of them for @ yarda
pa galore The ending of the
effect
ii.
The times., 1899-12-10
Flannel Waists. Q7c.

Exactly so dozen ladies' alI-wool fan
mel waists-lined throughout-some
with tucked fronts-trimmed with braid
in diagonal and criscross enects-with
stock collars-win De sold al special
price Of 97c, this is the skirt like which
We have hen selling hundrsas az 81 90.
The times., 1899-12-10

We Watch for our an
Monday Tuesday.
The times., 1899-12-10
Ladies' Suits, $49S f sfs great to o1i"s' s1S

lot OF Ladies
The times., 1899-12-10
Untrimmed and Trimmed Hats
at a Sacrifice.

You know how we do Il when the
season is about at its end We don't
"dabble' much with what remains IN
sold. We sacrifice it-offer &c az m -re
fraction OF its former prices. That Is
Hhaf we are doing nov Insf sea
The times., 1899-12-10
Ladies Jackets, S3.gO, Salas' Va. "n to in s1 the

Black Iersey klined Jaekevh back-sap plain
The times., 1899-12-10
75C Union
Suits, 49c.

Instead Of 75c
for the usual half
wool "Oneita"
union suits, in all
sizes and trimmed
with pearl buttons
in white and
grey-we shall sell
them tomorrow at
the special price
of ace.
The times., 1899-12-10
Two lots OF Felt hats.

All the coIored felt hats here in the
store which sold for as high as 81 1EC
will be slaughtered at -..-.-....- -
Choice Of any coIored French felt
hats in the store which sold up HQC
tn 29-For ~
The times., 1899-12-10
DOmestiCs Lower Than You've
Known Them.

So many stores have a habit of Offer
ing you one, two, or three special val
ues once or twice a week as bats to
catch you. If you'll watch the doings
of this domestic department you'n find
that we sell for less than any other
store in town-not occasionally, but all
the time.
Light and dark outing flannel in
striped, check, and plaid patterns for
which you pay 1Oc yard usually. &C
Here at
Shaker flannel the same quality for
which you're asked &c a yard, 9zC
will be sold here tomorrow at. 49,. .JS
Canton fannel-the extra heavy
grade-full width-and heavy feeced
back, instead of 10c a yard, here Tic
for. 2
The times., 1899-12-10

Elegant assortment Of dainty sterling
silver novelties at 25c. including shoe
horns, nail files, letter seals, dsruers,
blotters. curling irons, tourist bottles,
tooth brushes. and glove and shoe but
torers-aIl of them worth much more
than a quarter
ENGRAVING FREE.
The times., 1899-12-10

One OF the things that department stores
must guard against, Mr.. Wanamaker said,
is to prevent stock from growing old. This
must be done by selling cheap, for where
stock is carried interest on its cost must
be added to the price A rule in his store
is that any goods purchased and not as rep
resented may be returned. These goods are
returned TO the manufacturer. He must
take them back and live up to his contract
or lose the patronage of the firm. This
rule insures care on the part OF the manu-
faeturer.
He said that sometimes bad goods win
get into the stock, no matter how care
fully it is guarded against.
Mr., Farqubar asked the witness if there
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
Trade Unions Jubilant.

Trade unions all over the city are
jubilant over the prosperous condition of
the labor market, together with the fact
that wages have been kept at the
standard rates. Carpenters, painters.
bricklayers and stonesetters are finding
all they can do in and about the city
The union rates and the eight-hour rules
are being obeyed, and as a consequence
there are no murmurings at the union
meetings. The last of the unions that had
a difficulty in getting employers to recog-
niZe the established rate of wages was
the painters, but now they have but very
few complaints against boss EMPLOYERS
An active employment market adds num-
bers to the roll of initiated members at
every nights meeting. AS an example of
this increase in new members Painters
Union No. 73 initiated twenty-three mem
bers at its meeting last night and re-
ferred eighteen applications to investigat-
ing committees. A corresponding increase
can be noted with the Carpenters Union
and, in fact, with all other unions
The principal trouble of the organized
unions al present is that of getting the
United States Government to smooth the
way on work on the transport vessels
which are being fitted out and undergoing
constant repairs at the Union Iron
Works. Between the contractors and the
Government agents the workmen are un-
decided as to who is responsible Cor vio>
lating the eight-hour law as passed by
Congress, and they are still trying to
solve the puzzle.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
THE BERTHA ARRIVES
FROM THE FAR NORTH
LADEN WITH TREASURE FROM
CAPE NOME.
Miners Speak Most Hopefully of the
New Gold Diggings-rhe
Passenger List.

The steamer Bertha arrived last night,
fourteen days from st. Michael via Cape
Nome eleven days. The steamer brought
down about a half million dollars in gold.
consigned to the Alaska Commercial Com
pany. about 100000 of which was from
Cape Nome There were sixty-eight pas
sengers-twenty-nin cabin and thirty
nine in the steerage, fifteen Of whom were
from Cape Nome.
The majority of the Cape Nome pas
sengers are miners who have come to San
Francisco to winter and who intend to
return to the north next spring. They
report the placer beach claims to be good.
though the dust is fine and hard to catch.
They report town lots at Cape Nome as
selling at a great premium and predlct
q great rush to the diggings next year
The steamer brought down the BODY OF
Frederick w Alton. former resident OF
Alameda who died in Winter camp, on
Hogakataka. September u, 1898. Inc tol-
lowing is the passenger list:
William Pearson. Mrs. S. a. Judd, E. L.
Allen c. A johnson, l. c. Sherwood, ID. W
Leach Rev A P. Cone, A Larsen, W. n
Iaughland, r B. Hail. d E. jackson, "
Amsbury. J. A. Tompkins George Bonner, Miss
Jennie Selden Miss Doris Wright, Mrs. L.
Field Mrs. Provost, Mrs. de Monet, ). j.
Grant Mrs. Nellie Humphreys, M Doud, j
! Gibney J. II. Perry, W. D. Staley, o. T.
Warren. c. L. Hobbs DR.. G. E. +. Anderson
and thirty-nine steerage.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
KELLY IS STILL
AWAITING TRIAL
IN MEXICO
Chief Lees Informed
of His Crime.
CAPTURED AFTER A CHASE
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN BEING
SOUGHT FOR.
It Is Claimed That She Assisted in
the Now Famous Robbery Of
the Box of Sovereigns
From the Alameda.
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN BEING
SOUGHT FOR.

Chief Lees yesterday received letter
from the Chief of Police of the City OF
Mexico corroborating the story that Kelly,
alias Kiley, alias Watson. who is wanted
for completely in the robbery Of the specie
room of the Alameda, was under arrest
there for snatching SO coo from a depositor
in the National Bank. The letter stated
that Kelly's victim had placed the amount
on the counter preparatory to deposiung
it, when the Australian crook, after dis
tracing his attention, grabbed the bunch
of greenbackS and ran from the bank. he
was pursued for three blocks and finally
caught in an unoccupied house, where he
had taken refuge. The stolen bills were
found on him. His trial will come up next
month. The writer of the letter informed
Chief Lees that Kelly was. doomed to
serve at least six years for the crime.
1t is known that Detectives Gibson and
Ellis are anxious to find a woman VINO
was a passenger on the Alameda when the
StrongboX was robbed Her identity is
wrapped in the deepest mystery, but IT Is
known that the police are making every
effort to find her. 1t was first thought
of Kelly, but later developments show
that the latter was not aboard the Ala
media when the steamer was robbed. Two
other men, who are said to be Australian
crooks and whose true names are not
known, are also being sought for by the
police. 1t is claimed that they assisted in
getting away with the "swag."
They accompanied Murphy to Australia
and are supposed to be In the Antipodes
at the present time. Chief Lees admits
that he has placed himself in cOmmunica-
ton with the Australian authorities with
view of apprehending the much wanted
crooks. and expects to have them in his
clutches within a short time,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
THOMPSON BRIDGE CO.
SECURES THE CONTRACT
TWO FERRY SLIPS AND WHARF
FOR THE VALLEY ROAD
Resume of the Work in Progress and
That Which Remains to Be
Accomplished on the New
Line.

Yesterday the directors of the Valley
Road placed the contracts for the ferry
structures at Point Richmond with the
Thompson Bridge Company.
These contracts call for the construc-
ton, within a reasonable time, of two
ferry slips and a wharf which will ex-
tend from Point Richmond 800 feet into
the waters of the bay. One of the slips
will be used for the passenger boat which
will run from it's Point Richmond termi-
nal to the Union ferry slip at the foot of
Market street in this. city The second
slip will be utilized for freight There
the cars will be loaded on floats which
will carry them to the company's depot
at the foot of Bryant street.
From Antioch, half way between Stock
ton and Point Richmond, the road is now
being pushed toward the Alhambra VAL
ley, ut the upper end of which will be
erected the much talked of 100 foot steel
viaduct. Between these points are stu
ated the five tunnels which have all been
put through and on which the Workmen
are now busy with the timberng.
The rails have been laid two miles west
of Stockton to the San Joaquin River.
over which the bridge has already been
erected, and is SO near completion that
another week will see the track laid
across it. When this is done the work
will, be rushed over the twelve miles that
intervene between the stream and The
Middle River. Though the bridge across
this waterway is well along, it will prob
ably be over month before 1t is finished.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
MIDWIFE ACHARD WAS
NOT TO BLAME AT ALL
MRS. DE LA FONTAINE DIED OF A
PAINFUL DISEASE.
First Verdict Of the Jury Not Ap.
proved, and a Second Verdict
of Death From Natural
Causes Received.

Coroner Hill held an inquest yesterday
morning upon the BODY of Mrs. R. de la
Fontaine of 1921 Natoma street, who died
last Friday morning. The deceased had
been attended by Mrs. Achard, mid
wife, who had administered some simple
remedy to relieve vomiting. The autopsy
showed that cirrhosis of the liver had
caused death and that there were no evil
dences of malpractice or of even any ne
cessity for it.
Mrs Achard testified that in her ex-
peTience of thirty-eight years as a mid
wife Mrs. de la Fontaine was the only
patient who had died in her care. she
had suggested that a physician should be
called, but Mrs. de la Fontaine refused
to allow one to be summoned, as she did
not believe her condition to be serious.
The jury returned a verdict that death
had been caused by neglect, on the part
of some person unknown, to summon
medical assistance, but the Coroner re-
fused to approve of the verdict and the
case was reopened and additional evi-
dehce introduced.
Autopsy Surgeon Zabala assured the
jury that death was due to disease and
even If a physician had been called in a
few days before her death it was
doubtful whether he could have succeeded
in saving her life.
The jury returned a verdict of death
from natural causes, and the verdict was
approved.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
BALDWIN TO BE SOLD OUT.

The Baldwin Hotel site held by its
owner at a valuation Of 100000. will be
sold under the hammer by Sheriff Martin
on October to satisfy a judgment Of
eleven hundred and some odd dollars, un-
less Z. j. Baldwin succeeds in raising the
necessary cash to liquidate the claim Of
Ickelheimer Bros, plumbers, at 70 Geary
street, before that date. Legal notice to
that effect was published yesterday and
the Sheriff must sell Baldwin's interest in
the property, unless a settlement is made
before the time mentioned.
Baldwin, il appears, has been pro-rating
all the money he could get hold OF among
his more persistent creditors ever since
the fire that destroyed the hotel. Ickel-
heimer Bros, however, were not among
the fortunate ones and all they could get
was promises. They finally assigned their
claim TO Attorney Joseph L. Ben. with
instructions TO bring suit against their
debtor. Judgment by default was rem
dered against Baldwin on April 27 Of this
year and an attachment levied on all real
estate owned by him in this city.
Before Baldwin departed for the Santa
Anita ranch ten days ago he was waited
on by Attorney Bien and informed that
the Judgment must be satisfied at once or
the hotel property would be sold. Bald
win replied that he had no money, but
expected to be able to liquidate the claim
upon his return from the south. Ickel-
heimer Bros. were incensed at the manner
in which they had been treated, however,
and the Judgment was placed IN the hands
of the Sheriff with instructions to sell
the hotel property under attachment.
Attorney Bien SaiQ last night that the
sale would surely take place as advertised
unless the claim was paid.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
CANDIDATES WANTED.
Good Material for Democratic Super
visors and Republican Mayor


The committee of seven appointed by
Jasper Mcdonald, chairman of the Demo-
cratic nominating convention, to select
candidates for Supervisors, held a secret
conference last evening and exchanged
views regarding the fitness Of certain as
pirants. The usual throng of waiting
statesmen assembled at the rooms of the
County Committee in the Columbian
building, but failed to obtain any infor-
nation as to the committees intentions.
R. V. Whiting, chairman of the COM
mittee, remarked that suggestions were
still in order. Gavin McNab, who is
really the power behind the throne of
the city and county Democracy, walked
up Market street as far as the Columbian
building. but did not go upstairs to the
committee room to refresh and encourage
the little throng of office-seekers. Mr.
McNab still insists that he is not giving
much attention to political affairs.
Quiet reigns at the headquarters of the
Citizens Republican League in the Grand
Hotel. Henry T. Scott and Zenas u.
Dodge exchange views occasionally and
Sheldon C. Kellogg, chairman Of the Re
publican nominating convention, is ready
to listen to suggestions. The delegates
are looking about for the right man to
run against Suffering Jim" for Mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12

lis had come from joyful Already, where
shepherds pipe and maidens dance, to
Join bleary-eyed Satyrs from the myth
illogical dictionary of the Examiner
library in disgraceful gambols under the
And Yet he did not print line in pro-
test until his water pipe ran dry.
Men and women, he says, 500 or them,
behaving like creatures Of the Nymphia,
danced the can-can and the couchee-
couchee in utter disregard of prying
eyes and yet he held his peace TILL mis-
pipe ran dry.
''They dispensed with bathing suits at
the BATH he exclaimed.
For three whole months, mind you, ana
he never saw his way to print TILL MS
HNeroites of Baltimore canyon" he
calls them, "Bacchus and Venus In
camp"
But not-not till his pipe ran dry.
He not only did that, but to support
their godlike attributes, he mixed a
metaphor to sustain his tale He says Us
they desecrated the sacred shores or
Marin with the altogether bathing tIa is
siesta" Men and women may walk in
their sleep; swim, never Only god or
a goddess, Examinerized, could do that
And they did it, he exclaimed, but he
didn't exclaim until his pipe ran dry
Yet Larkspur is charitable enough TO
say that probably, since his unsuccessful
dip in that spring, the man who wrote
the Examiner water pipe dream mas wa
ter on the brain.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-12
MAINLY" WAS "ADVISED. y

When the case of Nanny Pleasant
against Lucius l.. Solomons was called
yesterday Nanny again expressed her
opinion that the case was nothing but
"fishin spodition," and when called upon
to take the stand said. that she had been
advised not to be sworn, and in conse-
quence she would obey instructions. She
was in court without a lawyer and in
order that she might secure the services
Of counsel and thereby be better advised
Judge Hunt continued the case until the
afternoon. Again d continuance was
taken until this morning. AS Judge Hunt
quietly advised the old colored woman
that she had better be sworn there may
be some trouble in store for Nanny If
she refuses when the case is again called