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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
RABBI SOLOMON WILL
VACATE HIS PULPIT

LOS ANGELES. April n.-Discord ex-
lists in the congregation of B'nai Birth.
and DR.. NJ. G. Solomon, who has occu-
pied the pulpit of the synagogue for the
past four years, will vacate on October
81, when his present term expires. The
trouble arises from the independent con-
duct of the rabbi, leading Jewish fam
lily taking a prominent part in the pro-
ceedings. The feeling has been of long
standing. and while efforts have been
made to bridge the chasm, dissensions
have grown, causing the eminent divine
TO decline overtureS for reelection
Friends of Rabbi Solomon say his enc
mics complain unjustly because of his in
dependence of action, and assert that
those who are causing the trou-
BILE are the ones who followed a
similar course ever since they have
formed part of the congregation Rabbi
Solomon is accused of possessing a self
assertive and independent air, and of be-
ing entirely too fond of having his own
way. Herman w. Hellman, president of
the congregation, speaks in the highest
terms of the rabbi.
Personally" he said, "I admire Rabbi
solomon's Independent spirit He has
been a hard worker and has established
an excellent system in the church. He
thinks 1t best, however, to retire since
there is discord in the congregation. He
will be able to command a good position:
he is a well educated and capable man"
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
WANTED TO Be
REVENGED ON
THE MATRON
Lively Scene at the
Training Home.

Mabel Davis, aged IA years, created con-
siderable excitement at the Girls Train
ing School on Natoma street, where she
is confined, yesterday afternoon by de-
claring her intention of killing Miss
Shawhan, the matron. Selling a carving
knife which she had concealed under the
mattress of her bed, she put it in the
sleeve of her dress and started out to find
the matron.
Several of her companions, who had
heard her threat lost no time in noti-
flying her intended victim. Summoning
two of her assistants, the matron had the
vicious girl strapped down until Police
man Coleman of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children, who had
been notified, arrived. Coleman attempted
to quiet her, and was rewarded by being
almost knocked off his feet by the infu-
rated girl.
the matron," she fairly. screeched. she
has not treated me right and want 10
get even with her"
started to lead her from the building, As
the girl is remarkably well developed for
her age. and is astonishingly muscular, she
Il won't go with YOU, she angrily de-
clared. Il know you want to lock me up
in the City Prison.
Failing to induce her to accompany him
Coleman seized her and started to drag
her downstairs. She fought viciously and
on reaching the door she, in her madness,
kicked hole in one of the panels. Her
screams could be heard almost block
away, demanding that the policeman re-
lease her and pleading for chance to
"get even with the matron
After considerable trouble Coleman
finally managed to reach the City Prison
with the girl, where she was booked for
some public institution.
81 was treated like dog by the matron
of the home" she remarked to Desk Ser
geant Bidwill. Yesterday ] took knife
off the table, intending to use it in cut
ting some paper, when she roughly seized
me and locked me in dark room For
over twelve hours she fed me on nothing
but bread and water. After thinking over
my miserable existence ! resolved to kill
her, and had one of the girls get knife
for me. l put it up my sleeve intending
to use 1t at the first opportunity Just as
my chance had arrived she became suspi-
cious, and had one of the ATTENDANTS
search me. The knife was found i'm nv
sleeve and taken away from me-
I'm sorry l did not have a chance to
show her that | meant business !" she
rather mournfully remarked; "but if 7
am sent back to the home she will he
carried out q corpse"
The vicious girl will not have an on
portunity to be revenged on the matron
of the home, as it is the intention of the
police to have her sent to the Magdalen
Asylum to-day where she will be thor
oughly disciplined.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
WEEDS HONESTY
WAS QUESTIONED
Why the Woodland Man
Ended His Life.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WOODLAND, April 1.-THE body of
the late James Oscar Weed was taken
to Oroville for burial this morning
The inquest will not be held until Mon
day. There is no longer any doubt that
it was a case of suicide. In one Of
Weeds pockets was found a box con-
tanning about quarter of a grain of
morphine. The name of the store from
which the purchase had been made was
erased. The theory is that he had been
taking the morphine for twenty-four
hours. and possibly longer, with sui
cidal intent.
Drs. Noisard and Kier held an au-
topsy. They discovered that all the
organs of the body were in a healthy
condition and that death was due to
opium narcosis, induced by taking NOR
phine.
Friends of the deceased now recall
the fact that he had been very despond-
ent for some time. About four years
ago he came from Chico and engaged
in the livery business. He lost money
in the venture and two years ago re-
tired. He afterWard engaged in buying
and selling horses, but with no better
success. For nearly a year he had been
out of employment and much depressed
bll dNNOUlll Vi lIlldACIdl CIllDdIIdSSIlcIl.
1t transpires that he was further wor-
ried because of insinuations that he had
not properly managed a trust left in
his hands.
On the death of his brother Albert
James Weed was appointed administra-
tor Of the estate. which consisted Of
some property in Chico Last week his
niece, Emma Weed, caused him to be
cited to appear in the Superior Court
of Butte County and make d showing
OF his management of the estate. She
was induced to take this course by
others on the assumption that he
handled some money of the estate for
which he failed TO account. 1t was ex-
pected he would answer the citation on
Saturday.
His sister, Miss NJ ]. Weed. who ar
rived from Chico this morning, says
that when she visited him in February
she found him very gloomy because
one Of his own blood had questioned his
integrity, and he then expressed a wish
to be dead.
Miss Weed says the estate has been
well managed; her brother handled no
money belonging to it and she is GER
tain an investigation will show he has
never wronged his niece out of a dol
lar. She wrote TO him TO answer the
citation and that his explanation would
be entirely satisfactory TO the court
and would effectually silence all evil
reports affecting his integrity.
She is confident his own financial
troubles, coupled with the humiliation
of having his honor questioned by his
own relatives, weighed so heavily upon
his mind that he determined to end it
all by taking his own life.
Woodland people who knew Mr..
Weed intimately attach much impor-
tance to Miss Weeds statement. MANY
persons knew of his financial reverses.
but all credited him with being an hon
orable, high-minded man, incapable of
willfully injuring any person.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
MRS. MURDOCK'S
CASE IS CLOSED
Opening Statement by
the Defense.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WILLOWS. April 1A-When the Muir
dock note case was resumed this morn
ing H. A. Skif was called to the stand
for redirect examination. He testified
that he had not made the statement to
any one that he was TO get $4,000 for
his testimony.
Mrs. NJ J. Glover followed Skiff and
told how she had met the plaintiff at
Allen Springs in 1877. During the first
days Of September of that year her
husband, who had been down at their
home near Orland, came up TO the
springs and reported TO Mrs. Murdoch
that there was trouble between the lat
ter's husband on the one side and
Samuel Murdock and William Murdock
on the other. Mrs. MurdOck was sum-
moued home about the first of Septem-
Der and left Immediately, remaining
four or five days. The witness cared
for the plaintiffs children while she
was absent General Barnes failed to
shake her testimony.
c. 3. AshursJ was recalled. He said
he had called on William Murdoch just
q few months before the latter's death
Murdock told him Of large debt he
had 70 pay soon.
D. W. A. Sehorn said that in 1894 he
was told by 3. n Burton, one of the
executors of the estate, that had Will
liam Murdock lived a few weeks longer
the note would have been settled.
After the Introduction of an assign
rlert OF the note from William Meggin-
son TO the plaintiff and the reading of
the deposition of William Megginson
the plaintiff rested.
In its opening statement the defense
claimed it would prove the note was
forged. Handwriting experts viii be-
gin their testimony on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
COOK MAKES REPLY.
Answers Judge Coffey's Letter Re-
garding Guardianship Gases.

Judge Coffey of Department 8 of the
Superior Court of this city has commu-
nicated with the presiding Judge of the
court asking that in future guardianship
cases be assigned to other departments
Of the court. Judge Coffey makes this
request by reason of decision handed
down by Judge Cook releasing little
Emma Hoag from the Maria Kip Orphan
age on writ of habeas corpus and tech
nically giving the child into the custody
from whom she was taken by order of
Judge Coffey. AS Judge Coffey's request
TO Presiding Judge Daingerfield asking
that no more guardianship cases be as
signed to his court is a direct slap at
Judge Cook. that jurist has written the
following reply which is now in the
hands of Judge Coffey:
Hon. j. V Coffey. Judge of Superior Court
Dear Sir: My attention has been called to a
note sent by you to the presiding Judge of this
court wherein you attempt to criticize my ac-
ton in habeas corpus proceeding assigned me
for hearing by Judge naingerfield.
Before thus petuantly expressing your feel
ings you should have ascertafned the facts. II
is not my business TO act as both Judge and
out any evidence counsel so submitting them
are not usually entitled to Judgment, In the
case in question the respondents attorney sub
mitted his case without offering or even pro-
ducing any letters of guardianship, either from
your department or any other He contented
himself with offering only an order for the
issuance of such letters, which order
ditional its face (and the condition had not
been complied with when Judge Daingerfield is
sued the Writ and a guardians bond. No let
ters of guardianship offered at all and the
case was submitted. refused to order the
child into her mothers custody but being over
IA years of age and no evidence being pro-
duced to show any one entitled to detain her.
the suggestion of the attorney for the
phanage / permitted her to go where she
wished. Respectfully, CARROLL COOK.
1t is thought that Judge Cooks reply
will end the controversy but as Judge
Coffey took great interest in the welfare
Of little Miss Hoag it may be carried fur
ther. In any event it is hoped that the
dignity of the court will not be sacrificed
during the settlement of this seemingly
imnortant matter
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
Town Talk.

This weeks issue. enlarged to 80 pages.
is the best under the new management.
Exclusive society gossip, with reference
to the drinking habit in swelldom and
how it led to the death of one of the
weddings of the week, social, club and
political happenings. cover ten pages
written in the Saunterer's best style.
Original jokelets, culled from the wits at
the clubs, besprinkle the pages. Several
beautiful half-tones appear in the num-
ber There is a storiette apropos of re-
cent wedding in New York high life, and
story translated from the French of Dau-
det by Irene Connell Shysters are shown
up by the Court Reporter and the Aca-
demic League field day is criticized by
fred Metzger give some timely musical
criticism. and there is correspondence
from Sacramento, Alameda and Santa
Barbara. Thirty-two pages of splendid
reading matter for 10 cents at ali news
dealers
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
SAN JOSE-L0S GATOS
RAILWAY PROJECT

SAN JOSE, April 14.-An electric rail-
way to connect Los Gatos with this city
is among the possibilities of the future.
Several times the project has been
brought TO light. and two years ago
survey was made and rights of way OBJ
tained This time the Los Gatos people
have taken hold in earnest. prospectus
has been issued and subscriptions of stock
solicited.
The road is to be known as the Peoples
Electric Road. The capital stock has been
placed at $4,000, divided into $4,000 shares
of the par value Of $ each. H. NJ. Barker
J. H. Becker, A. Malpas and P. H Jordan
of Los Gatos and H. T. Matthews of San
Jose are the prime movers. Some $4,000 in
stock has already been raised. The price
Of building and equipping the road Is to
be raised by subscription in either stock
or bonds of denominations of s. or up-
ward. The bonds will run for twenty
years and are to be first lien on the
road.
The length of the road will be about ten
miles. 1t will traverse a thickly settled
part of the valley and in all probability
will pay from the start.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
A HEAVY COMBINATION.

Word was received in the Southern Pa
cific offices yesterday that James Speyer
the purchaser of Mrs. Stanford's Central
Pacific interests. had left New York City
the day before on his way TO this city.
He will join c. P. Huntington here, and
together they will make a thorough in
spection of both the Southern Pacific and
Central Pacific properties as soon as Mr.
Huntington has closed up his annual bust
ness Mr.. Speyer is a senior member of
the firm of Speyer. & Co. of New York
City, and with Mr.. Huntington swings
majority interest in Central Pacific af-
fairs
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15

Association gymnastics will come to a
conclusion on Monday evening, April II.
The competition has been close and the
young athletes have been practicing
programme ne will vii consist of five S events, the
broad jump, the quarter-mile run on the
gymnasium track, the horizontal bar, the
long horse and mat work. The yearly
averages will be made upon the compile
ton of the scores and the prizes will then
he rdad
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
MAN AND RATHER
DEAD SIDE BY SIDE
Grim Evidence Of q Horrible Duel
Between q Camper oDd
q Snake

Aprl1 IA
finding the body
anu ralesnake The
whoever he wasfor there of identification
make his
of fire and his unroed blankets still there
a provocaion
and he cawled
Of o
That
Der discooed swollen
The etravele a a
III had effect
the victims of
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
Fatal Accident to Painter Reed.

George Reed painter, died at the City
and County Hospital yesterday after lin
gering for eight weeks. from the effects
San Francisco gas works on Bay street.
He was hosting. bucket of coal, and
the bucket catching on his clothes lifted
let him drop.
The deceased was a native of England.
.! years old and resided on the corner Of
Fillmore and Francisco streets.
The best place in the city to buy Pianos
is Mauvais', 769 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15

the ceremony. On Sunday next the La
dies Sodality will give a concert in their
hall in honor of the reception Of new
members The college orchestra has
been secured and it will play number of
selections
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
Chinese Lottery Men Fined.

All Fun and All Chung were yesterday
fined $50 each by Judge Mogan for selling
lottery tickets and All Gong was fined 500.
In Ah Gongs case Attorney Coffey gave
notice Of appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
Ladies, sodalitv at Mass.

The Ladies' Sodality will receive holy
communion in body at the 7:3O O'Clock
mass at ST. Ignatius Cathedral to-mor-
row morning. Special music will be
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
To the Grade of Rear Admirals.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-The promo
ton Of the following officers to the grade
of rear admiral was announced at the
Navy Department to-day: J. W. Philip.
3. J. Cromwell, II. F. Picking, S. Casey,
F. Rodgers, J. c. Watson. G. ". Sumner,
7. J. Higg.nson and 1. Kempff.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
Indoor Athletics.

The indoor tests which have been a
monthly feature Of Young Mems Christian
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Health and Disease are conditions on which
depend pleasure and sorrow happiness or un-
happiness. success or failure. Health makes
man equal to any emergency. Disease makes
him unequal TO the ordinary duties OF life.
Il Is economy 70 be we'll"
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15
mo- MISTAKES HERE AND N0 FAILURES.

References-Best Banks, Merchants and
Business Men in the city.
In seeking treatment the following Qualihca-
tions should be taken into consideration:
Ability experience. skill and established
for
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-15

DOCTOR SWEANY.
TIE CID RELIABLE SPECIALIST,
30 VeareI E-vpe,.iancaN

(z2 Years EXper1ence),
Offices at 731 Market ST. San Francisco,
Where the sick and afflicted can receive treat
Tnent in the future. they have in the past,
from the abest and most successful specialist
Of the age. Some doctors fail because Of treat
ing the wrong disease; others from not knowing
the Lght trea trnanf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13
the condition OF the roads and lack OF
transportation prevented prompt re-

tThnsporlatlon prevented prUHpL Fe-
Issue. x
InreEard to "enbalmed" beef the COM
mission Is OF the opinion that no refris-
Grated beef furnished by contractors
and issued TO the troops during the war
with Spain was subjected to or treated
with any chemicals by the contractors
or those In their employ.
In considering questions concerning
canned meats. 1t IS moi the duty OF the
commission 10 Inquire into the charac-
ter. klhd or condition OF all the canned
meats that may be In use in this coun-
try. Our specific duty is TO give an
opinion as to the quality OF those fur
nlshed the soldiers during the recent
war with Spain. There has been nell
ther allegation nor proof before us that
boric or salicyllc, or any other acid,
has been used In the canned meats fur
nished to the troops. but such meats
have nevertheless been greatly critI-
cised, and they have for that reason.
been tested by us, and have been ana
lyzed under our direction, and we have
taken great deal of testimony as to
the mode OF their preparations.
The report concludes thus: In con-
cludins Its labors, 1t Is with much pleas
ure that the commission reports THAT
Notwithstanding the haste with which
the nation entered urcn the war with
Spain, the resulting and almost inevita-
BILE confusion In bureau and camp the
many difficulties OF armlng assembling
and transporting large bodies of hither-
to unframed men the carrying on OF ac-
tive operations In two hemispheres the
people of the United States should ever
be proud OF their soldiers who cooper
ating with its sailors. in less than three
months put an end TO Spanish colonial
power. enfranchlsed oppressed people
and taught the world at large the
strength and the nobility OF q great re-
public"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13

WASHINGTON, D, c., Feb. 1e.-The
following cablegram was received at
the war department to-day:
MANILA. February IL.
To Adjutant General, Washington.
Reported that insurgent representa-
Tive at Washington telcgraphcd Aguin-
aldo to drive ont Americans before ar
rival Of rclnforcemcnts. Dispatch was
received at Hong Kong and mailed to
Malolos. which decided on attacl; to be
made about the 7th instant. Eager
ness OF lnsurSent troops TO engagement
prccipitated battle. Very quiet to-day
on lines from Caloocan on north to
Pansay on south. Yesterday small re-
considering party twelve miles south
Of city was fired on; two men slightly
wourdcd. Two insurgents with arms
captured. In the AGAR OF the 10th, Nc
.lrthur's dlvision1was very successful.
Enemy's loss considerable: have collect
ed seventy dead bodies; more not yet
discovered. Insurgents reported to be
gathering in force twelve miles north
On railway, but evidently perplcxcd.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Slxteen skaters;
living in the suburbs OF Rogers Lake
and Lake Forrest were carried out Into
Lake Michigan on ice foes to-day. Ten
Of them were rescued, and during the
entire evening searching parties made
fruitlcss efforts TO trace the missing six,
The missing: Attorney Elmer D. Bro
thers. employed In the Office of Attorney
LIiher Lailin Mills: Miss Orel Alanney.
seventeen years old, niece OF Attorney
Brothers: Chaunccy Manney. nephew ot
Attorney Brothers: George Mallory. stu
dent nj Lake Forest University, home IN
Pontiac. Ill: Guy Garron. student at
Lake Forest University. home in st.
Anne. H.; Arthur Fletcher. Ravenswood
Park.
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TWENTY.FOUR LIVES LOST
In II Snow-slidc ut Silver Plume, Colo.
rado-EIcven Bodies, So Far, Have
Been Recovered.

,.,. e.., ~, =, h,
l" 9"oN .s''te AZ silver iiuihc' .oio-
rado-Eicven Bodies, So Far, Have
Been Recovered.
GEoRGETOWN. Col Eeb 1oI, n
,,,s. :. ,.,,,..,. ~. "
sho" 5''ue ~ ''i''eF rune 'o-oa!'tWeh-
tr-four lives are believed to have been
lost, The dead are Italian miners with
,,oi, t,,,,,,o. r,,oro, ho,tos ,,,,o too,,
-
recovered, oniy TWO o. walcA nave been
Identified:
Thn idar.Ifind deod arc. Domi,;co n
r...s., -, -,
Es'eta"i anu pHos'
The following are missing and are be-
lIeved TO be dead; Three Tondal broth.
arc. p,,.is,io sro,,o
Ihe following nave beGn recovered
al'Fe, out VIII piopaoiy uit, hnlohl2
Ier!!aila' ANTONIO NiSret'l' one nh-
known.
Io-oay,s side was thc most dlsas-
trons ever known In Clear Creek coun-
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T. "HHhlNGroN, D. c.. Feb, 12.-Snow
rn,, VtGn ,h, FALLING In this vicinity FOR thc
so,S,nirty % snirty hours aud the prospects, nc
cn,;,,s ,I,ls 10 the weather bureau. are for a
tn,,,'uancc. For the twenty four
s.ynr 49, 'ndtd at 3 O'Clock io-nIght. ncnrly
,,cS,n inches toll. making total OF 9i,G
,tn,,a.,n aa curing the pas. week. AS a con
drW",,,a.c' travel Is exceedingly SLOW and
cGIT "'s. w. Thc weather remains very
n,,r me me thermometer all daB being
'he zero point. There Is much SUI. !.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13

LONDON. Feb. 13.-Tho Daily Tele.
graph publishes the following dispatch
from Cayenne. capital OF French
Guiana:
The judicial officer who has Just re-
turned here from a visit 10 Drcytue, on
the lie Sdu Diablc, Informs me that The
prisoner Is In good health. but declines
to reply TO written intcrroGatories Of Tho.
court OF cessation on the ground that
h!S answers ore inaccnrltcly transmit.
ted 10 Paris" ~
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Delegate SiNon,s Condition..

Special Dispatch to the Intcll!scncer.
r CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. le.-The
condition OF Delegate John Nixon, Of
Marshall county, who was stricken with
paralysis yesterday. is tonight SIN
very critical. His entire right side Is
paraly2cd and he Is specchless. His
wife and daughter nro with him.
De!esatc Frank Harmison. OF Bcrl;c-
ley county. Is also In the hospital, hus
MS Illness Is not serious, He will be our
IN few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13
THE WAR INQUIRY.
Abstracts from Report OF the In.
vcstigating Commission
WAR DEPARTMENT CENSURED

For n Failure to Properly Grasp the
Situation, but There was no Evi-
ldcncc 10 Show that the Secretary
or any ono Connected with the De-
partment Protltcd in any Manner
from Contracts or ,OGierwisc-one
of the Lessons Taught Tho Com
mnnding General of the Army.
What was Lacking in the Conduct
of the War Miles "Iimbalmcd
Beef" Charge rot Sustained.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13
HE GOT APOIN7ER.
Filipino Representative in Wash.
ineton Tclcgraphcd Ag,linaldo
TO DRIVE OUT AMERICANS
l,ciorc General Otis Received any
Further Rcinforccrncnts.
MANILA QUIET YESTERDAY.

Despite this Quictncss, However,
Many aro Asking Whether the
Problem Is not Still fur from soli-
ton Insurgents now Conducting
A Bushwlacking and Guerilla War
farc-ln Recent Engagements the
FIllplnos Lost $500 i'll Killed, and
Wounded Slightly Iii excess Of that
Number : Thousands are Held
Prisoners, Including Asuinaldo's
Private Secretary.