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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
WHOLE FAMILY
WAS AFFLICTED
WITH INSANITY
Henry Collins Sent to
Stockton.
LAST MEMBER OF THE HOUSE
THEY LIVED IN SQUALoR AND
AMASSED A FORTUNE.
Mother Decided Away Valuable Prop
erty for Pittance, and Suits
Will Be Instituted to Re
cover It.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Q0p Proo5uor Anri1

90S Broadway, April g.
Henry Collins, aged Sc years, was COM
mitted to the Stockton Insane Asylum
this afternoon by Superior Judge Greene.
His commitment closes chapter in the
biography of a whole family of heredi-
tary imbeciles. The Collins household
until a few years ago comprised Mrs.
Mary Collins, her feeble-mnded husband,
two sons and two daughters, and the ag-
gregation for many years was the terror
of the residents in the vicinity of Eighth
and Madison streets. Yet withal, they
accumulated a fortune that reached close
to $4,000. consisting principally of choice
real estate on Eighth street, reaching
from Alice to Madison.
A few years ago the head of the house
died suddenly and in February, 1897, a
son, Willie, and a daughter died in the
Napa Insane Asylum. And only last year
Mrs. Collins followed them to the grave,
leaving. as survivors the son, Henry, and
a daughter, Mary o 'Rourke.
Just prior to her death Mrs. Collins
decided away most of her property for a
mere pittance. One piece, valued at the
time at $4,000, she gave away for $780,
What remained was worth about $4,000
and this Mrs. Collins bequeathed by will
TO her only surviving daughter, Mary
Wbaen Of en eeY wss apponed @ gnar
dian of the person and estate of the lat
ter.
Henry Collins was left absolutely moth
ing and yesterday the local health author
tiles found him in little shack on the
old Collins property at 167 Eighth street
in squalor and filth.
w. B. White is the attorney for Mary
ORourke's guardian. Mrs. Whalen, and
he announces that he will bring several
suits in the very near future to recover
some of the land Mrs. Collins decided
away.
"Of course, when Mrs. Collins decided
this property said Attorney White to-
day ''she was incompetent, and while it
will require a great deal of work clearing
up titles, etc, feel sure we can recover
sufficient so that the two surviving chill
dren, Mary and Henry, can be properly
provided for
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
CONVICTED OF
BREAKING HIS
GIRL IS THIGH
Drink Caused Fay to
Be Cruel.
A WIFE'S UNHAPPY TALE
FIFTEEN YEARS OF MIXED Elk
PERIENGE.
Little Laura Ate a Piece of Cake,
Told a Lie and Was Beaten
by Her Drunken
Father.
A WIFE'S UNHAPPY TALE
FIFTEEN YEARS OF MIXED Elk
PERTENGE.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,


Charles H. Fay was convicted to-day by
a jury in Judge Quinn's court for cruelty
beating his 13-year-old daughter Laura
Fay's crime consisted of eating a piece of
Easter cake TO which she had helped her
self.
In giving her testimony to-day the girl
did not seem desirous that her father
should be punished for his cruelty She
seemed anxious to tell the truth. but not
enough Of 1t 10 hurt her parents, and
Judge Quinn did not insist on her testi-
mony.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
ST. Paul,s Renefit

OAKLAND, April 6.-The ladies of ST
Paul's have, made very perfect arrange
ments for the presentation of "a Dress
Saturday evening. The cast is composed
of the following well-known young society
people: Miss Pauline Fore, MISS Barber,
Little, Miss Carmen Moore Miss Mary
Williams and Mrs. Koser. There will
also be a double male quartet, consisting
of E. d. Crandal1, w. A. Sutherland G.
A. Nissen, Otto Wedermeyer, Harry
Thomas, c. Van. H. King, Philip Abbott
and R. Clarence Newell. Musical num-
bers will be contributed by Miss Jean
Mary Hush, Ambrose Thomas, Miss Eliz-
abeth McNear and w. B. Hopkins.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
HER SIMPLE
STORY SECURED
HER ACQU|TTAL
Anna MenteI Was
Justified.
SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE
TRIAL FOR MURDER SOON CON
CLUDED.
After She Was Betrayed by Her Hus-
band She Took His Life in
Order to Save
Her Own.
TRIAL FOR MURDER SOON CON
CLUDED.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


$40 bIOdUWdy, April 8.
Anna Mentel is not a murderess She
did right when she shot her unnatural
husband on the streets of Alameda last
December. This afternoon the jury justi-
fed her action. convinced by her simple
story of the tragedy, told between her
sobs and under the guidance of w. w.
Foote. one of her attorneys.
1t was one of the quickest of trials
Compared with the tedious Brandes case
it was phenomenally quick. There was
not a single challenge of a juror for
cause, not a word of cross-examination
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

although nearly all gone now. Almonds
promise we'll if more rain falls. Figs will
be scarce, the first crop having all fallen
off, owing to the drought. Cherries are
looking we'll The trees are heavily
loaded and with warm weather will be
ready for picking within six weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
Wood and Foot Discharged.

OAKLAND, April 6.-George Wood and
Thomas Foot, the two newsboys charged
robbery at the Emeryville racetrack, were
discharged by Recorder Bradford to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
Thev Favor Living Pictures.

ALAMEDA, April 6.-Unity Circle of the
Unitarian church will meet tomorrow to
complete arrangements for giving Per-
ham Nahl's living picture entertainment
for the benefit of the church.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

Bishop SpaIding gives advice on
the education of women, in next
Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
NOW THE WOMAN
WITH THE HOE

AKLAND, April 6-The feminine
Markhas Man With Hoe was developed Superior Judge
Of the of
Christina against Gustaf Khofer
8 bright
girl wit
Of
him.
We
and
FROM
band for
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED
Thursday, April g.
Schr Laura May, Hansen, days from Grays
Harbor.
schr Lizzie Prien, Hanson. days from Co
guile River.
schr c. H. Merchant, Olsen, 1s days from
Seattle.
schr Nettie Low. Low. 5 hours from Point
Reyes.
SAILED.
Thursday, April g.
Stmr Scotia, Lundquist, for -.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS
NEW YORK-Sailed April 6-Stmr Augusta
Victoria, for Hamburg; stmr Siberian, for Glas-
gov.
QUEENsTOwN-Sailed April e-Stmr Teu-
tonic, for New York
GLASGOW-Sailed April 5-Stmr Corean. for
Philadelphia; stmr Hestia, for Baltimore
ROTTERDAM-Arrived April 6-Stmr Spaarn-
DAM from New York.
Sailed April 6-stmr Maasdam, for New
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAD tenants elected for 81; collections nada.
city or country. PACIFIC COLLECTION
CO.. 415 Montgomery St. rooms $40; tel. 552O
ROOMS papered from sS; whitened 81 up:
painting done. Hartman Paint Co. 319 Sd 81
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

DIVIDEND No. (30c per share) of the Paau
hau Sugar Plantation Company will be nav
able at the office of the company, 327 Market
St. on and after MONDAY, April 10. 1899
Transfer books Will close TUESDAY AnriI 4
1sss at p m. E. H. SHELDON, Sec.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE.

MEET to-day at UNCLE HARRIS, 15 Grant
ave- 70 borrow money on any old thing:
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

WANTED-H -Housekeeper and nurse who under
stands the care of young children; middle
seed American preferred; moderate wages.
Address box $50 Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

pants inishers; steady work:
Apply 545 Sanchez st., bet. Eighteenth ana
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

WANTED-Old lady to keep house for 8 chill
dren; light work. Clarence court OIL Du-
chanan St. cor. Geary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

A-NO. l second girl, best Of reference de-
sires a situation. ]. F. CROSETT & CO.,
316 Suffer-
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

cIRI, between IA and 16 years Of age to assist
in light housework between ana I; sleep
home Rox ST. Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

WANTED-Young girl to tend baby; sleep
home Apply 1892 Twenty-frst ST., corner
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

wANTED-Cooks chambermaids nursegirls
and girls for housework. MRS. HIhD' OIL
Iarkin st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

MAN and wife for city or country wife first
class cook: man porter, clerk, watchman;
handy at anything. Call or address TAI How
ard ST Il
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

HANDS wanted to learn the neckwear trade
HFINEMAN' s, 109 Sansome st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

German cook $40 in family; 4 cooks, S25
and $40: German woman to cook for 3 men
in bakery, $50, country; parlor maide9nd wait
rees S25: second girl, very choice place, S25;
ord MANY places to assist housework, SIS TO
500: house girl small American family. no
wash s15 c. r. HANSEN & co. 1O4 Geary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

WOMAN over so wants light work in small
American family; is good cook; would go in
the country; good home desired. Call 645
Folsom St
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

FIFTY young ladies for outdoor games; I
travel; good salary. Natl Agency, Grant
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

WANTED-Young girl light housework; pr
vate family; good house. 1945 Geary st.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Grain noard of Anneals.

St. Louis, July i2. The Illinois state board of railroad and warehouse com nissioners. on invitation of the grain committee of the St Louis AIerchants' exchange, held a meeting here at which it was decided to appoint board of appeals, to consisto three members, whose duty it will be to pass upon diff entities over the grading of wheat re. ceived on this side from Illinois points, the discrepancies between the Illinois and Missouri systems of grading caus. ing q vast amount of trouble and cx- pense. The new board of appeals will take up all disputes over grades.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.
A Confap ration Results in Fatal Injuries to Five Persons and the Overcoming
 by Smoke of Eight Others.

New York, July 12.-Fire in a five story crowded tenement in Monroe street early to-day resulted in fatal in- juries to five persons and the overcom- ing by smoke of eight others. The fatally injured are as follows: Mrs. Rebecca Basck; Rose Baselz, her daugh- ter, 12 years old; Mrs. Tillie Silver; Rosie Silver. her daughter. six years old, and Sam London. who boarded with the Silver family. The fire started in the apartments of Max Press, q coal operator who lived with his family. and boarder named Jacob koplan on the fourth floor. There were 16 families in the house. It could not be determined just how the fire started. Press admitted that he went to bed leaving the lamp burning and that he and his boarder Koplan were smoking cigarettes, and the fircnen believe that the men must have gone to sleep with lighted cigarettes in their mouths and that the bedding caught fire.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
KANSAS FLOODS suRsIDING.
Many Herds of Live Stock Have Perished' Especially in the Indian Country
 South of Independence, Kan.

Independence, Kan, July t2.-The Verdigris river here has begun falling Elk river, north of here, is also falling, and all the streams of southern Kan sas are reported receding. They are going down slowly, however, as 1t will take some time to carry off the lm- mense amount of water that has fallen oyer this section. Many herds of live stock have perished in the high waters, especially in the Indian country, south of here. where so many large herds or cattle arc pastured. Some were caught in the valleys by the rapidly rising waters. while others got separated from the rest of the herd and tried 10 swim the swollen streams. A great many calves perished in that way A good many farmers here had thrashed their wheat. but those in the bottoms who had their wheat in shocks suffered feyerriv
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
RETAIL CLERKS IN SESSION.
1he National Association at Kansas City Will Consider tic Early Closing and
 Child Labor Problems.

Kansas City, Mo. July 12-The ninth national convention of the Retail Clerks National Protective association opened in the Midland hotel this morn ing. Sixty delegates from various parts of the country are in. attendance, one Icing a woman. Miss Mamie Stoessel, of Ottpmwa, Ia. The morn ing session was devoted to the custom ary addresses of welcome and resporces. Chief among the questions that will be discussed at this convention are thesix o'clock closing law and the prohibition of child labor. Tue association will draw measure which will be present. ed to congressman in every district, in the hope that the matter of six o'clock closing will be brought to the atten- tion of the makers of laws. Another probable issue of. the convention will be the question of women's wages. An effort will be made to pass @ resolution declaring that where women do the same work as men and do it as well they should receive the same wages. great mass of routine business will also be acted upon. The Retail Clerks National Protective association was organized nine years ago. It now has q membership of nearly 42,000, and through its efforts many beneficial changes have been effected.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Wants pr. Lowry ousted.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 12.-An at tempt will be made during the conven- tion now in session to oust Dr. H. $. Lowry from the Missouri State Dental association. Dr. James A. Price, of Savannah. is the instigator of the movement Dr. Lowry was the de- fendant in breach of promise suit in which, amid many sensations, Miss Martha Smith, once his clerk, sued for S25, 900. Dr. Lowry confessed judg- ment, and Dr. Price thinks the stain on the profession should be wiped out by his dismissal.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Mnrtallsx Among Fables.

Kansas City. Mo. July l3- June was :. deadly month to Kansas City babies. Out of total of 203 deaths in the month. T2 were children between the ages of one month and two years. Cholera infantum was the cause of most of the deaths. tho complaint rag ing more severely than has been noted for years. The death rate for Jsslv promises to be as heavy, if not heavier than for June, not day passing thnt from one to three such deaths are not reported to tho health department.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
THE ILLINOIS RIVER.
Congress to Be aIemorialized Upon the Completion of the Drainage Canal to
 Make the Illinois Naylgabie.

Chicago, July l2 Trustees of the Chicago sanitary district will memori- aiize congress upon the completion of the drainage canal to secure the CO., operation of the general government and the state of Illinois in making the Illinois navigable. The discussion pro- vol1ed by the proposal to remove the government dams in the Illinois river at Kampsville and La Grange brings the deep water way scheme directly be- fore the drainage board. A majority of the board appears to realize that the canal should be opened, and that the government may then be memorialized to remove them. after having adopted plans to make the Illinois river deep xyafarxyav
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
TO ScaIa Down prjces.

Anderson, Ind, July i2. The Indi- ana lecture field has been eornered as by . trust by the Epworth league which has tied up the entire eastern section by entering all cities of inpor- tance into an agreement against thA lecture bureaus. While the league wilt not book all of it's own attractions. it demands a p to 50 per cent reduction on last years prices from the bureaus Talmage will be shaved down from $500 q night to S200 and Gordon to Sl5o and others in proportion.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13

Is miles east of Halifax, last night. filled and sank during the night. Re-. ports were received this morning from Sambro island, where the passengers and crew were landed, indicating the loss of one life. The only victim of the wreck was l2-year-eld Assyrian lad, known by the name of Basha. who was travelling seeond-class from New York to St. Johns, N. B., where his mother lives The others on board the estc1mer. including 70 passengers and crew of 8 officers and men, were landed safely at SamM'o island. The accident is be- lieved to have been due to dense fog which prevailed.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Says Tam,nany Is fnr Bryan.

Seattle, Wash, July 12. - Col. Jimmie Oliver, a well-known New York politician and member of Tam many hall, who arrived here on his way to Alaska, asserts that the rank and file of Tammany hall will be ''solid7 for Bryan. When asked if Tammany would stand free silver platform, he promptly replied: Tam many will indorse and follow Bryan anywhere, even if the party were to
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Kidnapped a Kansas Child.

Lebo, Kan, July 12.-A man giving his name as J. H. McClain went to the house of N. $. Fewqua 12 miles north west of here, and at the point of re- volyer took possession of their five year-old adopted daughter. Violet The llidnaper was about six feet tall, of light complexion, with a heavy mus tache, had broken nose and wore gray clothes The sheritfs of Coffey and Lyon counties are following him east. A reward has been offered for his capture.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
MESSAGE OF COINCIDENCE.
President Mckinley Sympataizes With the Czar Of Russia in the Death of His
 Brother, the rand Duke George

Washington, July 2.-The president has sent the following message of con dolence upon the occasion of the death of Prince George of Russia:
 To His Imperial Majesty Nicholas IT., Czar of Russia St Petersburg: l tender to your ma iesty in my own name and in behalf of the American people sincere condolences by reason of tho afhiction that has befallen your majesty and the Russian nation in the death of your brother, his imperi hghness the Grand Duke George. William Mckinley.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Congress May Cause the Matter to Be Submitted to a Vote in
 the Island.
THE PRESIDENT FAVONS THE IDEA.
Gen. Wood Firmly Convinced That the People of Santiago Would Vote for An nexation to the United States in Pre- ference of Cuban Independence Dis cord Among Provincial Rulers.

New York, July 12.-According to a dispatch to the New York World from Washington President Mckinley is working energetically upon plan to submit the question of independence or annexation to the people of Cuba. He believes that they would vote for annexation. Reports from Gov. Gen. Brooke indicate q contrary view, but the president has received confidential letters from influential representatives of commercial interests and from other sources iii and about Havana which have convinced him that Gen. Brooke is mistaken and that the people in the western portion of the island, as we'll as those in the eastern portion, would gladly vote for ter ritorial government under this repuh- lie. So strong is the presidents ten dency toward annexation that it is ex- pected that an effort will te made in congress at the present session to re- scind the resolution providing for Cuban independence and to substitute plan by which the matter may be submitted to a vote of the people of the island.
 When Gen. Wood was in Washing ton recently the president inquired par ticularly as to the extent of the senti- menf for and against annexation. I am firmly convinced, y said Gen. Wood that annexation would be carried by four 10 one in Santiago. The people Of that province and, I believe, the majority of the other provinces, do not want independence. They have real ized many benefits from the temporary government we have given them and are anxious to secure these benefits per- manently.n
 Confidential reports to the president reveal more discord among the provin- cial rulers than is usually believed to exist. The policy applied to the gov ernment of the provinces in the vest ern end of the island-Pinar del Rio, Havana and Matanzas--which arc di- rectly under the supervision of Gen. Brooke, is radically different from that inau&uratcd by Gen. Leonard Wood, military commander of Santiago. The government of Santiago is looked upon
  that in the western provinces. ten. Wood made a personal report to the president, who indorsed his policy and urged it's continuance. Wood, it IS learned. made many suggestions, which will be published for the guidance of the commanders of other Cuban prov inces.
 Complaints of the unwarranted con sideration shown European enterprises in Havana and other western provinces, to the detriment of American interests, have reached the president from many sources. and it is not improbable that a change in the administration of the Cuban government will be made soon. It is stated upon very high authority that the president desires Gen. Brooke's attendance in Washington in the capacity of confidential adviser, and IS contemplating the substitution in his place of Gen. Woods as governor gen. era1 of (uha
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
A Settlement stnl Houed tor.

London, July 12.-The American eRn- bassy has by no means abandoned it's feeling of hopefulness that the Alaska boundary question will be satisfactorily settled. An officer of the colonial office said yesterday: "There is no reason why the present difficulty should not be overcome, with the friendly feeling existing between the two countries. Wc fully expect that modus vivendi will be alranged" "
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
National Educational Meeting Opens.

Los Angeles, Cal, July I2.-The opening session of the general sessions of the National Educational associa ton convention began here this after noon. Gov. Gage and Mayor Eaton welcomed the teachers and responses were made by W. C. Dougherty, super- intendent of schools of Peoria, H.; Dr. Wcsson E. White, Columbus, O., and J. II. Philips, superintendent of schools of Birmingham, Ala.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Two-Days, Celebration for Dewey.

New York, July 12.-Plans for the Dewey celebration were outlined at a meeting of the committee on plan and scope yesterday. It has teen decided practically that there shall be two days celebration, with both land and naval parade. Admiral Dewey will pass under large trinmphal arch, to be constructed either in City Hall park or Madison Square park, at a cost of S1O.00O.
The Mena star., 1899-07-13
Woman Doctor Dies from Fright.

San Francisco, July 12. Death called Dr. Mary c. Edmonds, a well-known physician of this city, in tragic fashion at her home, 9l3 Bush street. The ac- cidental setting off of burglar alarm wrought up her nerves to such strain that she suffered death by fright. She went to window and blew whistle. Help came, but just as she opened the front door she tottcred and fell dead.