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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10

his reputation of being the athletic mar
vel of the age" To a Call reporter he
said:
II can bring that time just made down
to 1:50 to-morrow-Inaybe 1:45 Come
around in the afternoon and see me do it,
And this without apparently even the
faintest thought that he might be consid-
cred boastful.
The following prominent club men and
dealers. have been appointed officials Of
the meet:
Referee, William L. Loos. Judges-Charles
A Adams. F. H. Kerrigan, A. P. SWAIN E.
B. Jerome r. NJ. Welch, ]. NJ. Hamilton.
Scorers-Stanley G. Scovern, Harry Cosgrif,
Edward Bowes, David Marshall A. J. Menne.
Timers-H. D. Hadenfeldt, w. T. Macfarlane
G, P. Wetmore, ]. F. McGynn w. F. Foster,
Knapp. Marshal, William Mackie. Clerk Of
course. George E. Dixon. Assistant clerks-J.
F. Hancock, T. G. Spillane. Umpires-Theo. C.
Dodge Chief, Tom F. Meherin, Frank Bush.
Starter, Douglas White. Handicapped, R. A.
Smyth.
The long-distance riders at the track
all have two pairs of handle-bars on their
machines, one pair upturned and the 9TH
er dropped. If they want a comfortable,
'for health and pleasure" position, they
ride resting on the upper pair. If some
one is trying to pass them in a daShing
sprint they drop down to the lower ones
and give him a rub that he won't for
get. And what the siX-day men don't
know about bicycle racing is hardly worth
while learning. They are familiar with
every possible feature of the game.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
BASEBALL MEETING.
Schedule of Games for the Coming
Season

=. That baseball is destined to boom once
more was made manifest last night at an
enthusiastic meeting held in the office of
Attorney Eugene Bert. Representatives
from the six towns forming the league
were in attendance, and J. T. Moran Of
Oakland presided.
The schedule committee presented a
schedule of games for the season, to
which objections were made by certain
clubs as to the holiday dates The mat
ter was amicably adjusted and the sched-
ule was adopted in its amended form.
The schedule contemplates a total of
eighty-five games. Each team will play
eighteen at home and a similar number
away from home. Each team will also
meet an equal number of times during
be Saturday games in the country towns,
an innovation that is expected to meet
with much favor. A Sunday morning
game will be played in Oakland. and the
same teams will play in San Francisco
in the afternoon. The Spalding ball was
adopted as the league ball.
A dispute has already arisen Jetween
Manager Borchers of San Jose and Man
ager Strube of Watsonyille in regard to
Pitcher Whalen. Watsonville claims to
have him signed, and the San Joses saw
they have him on their reserve list. Inc
former club accuses San Jose of getting
him under false representations. and the
matter will be adjusted by q committee
consisting Of President ]. I. Moran, Vice
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that my orders were to proceed to the
Philippines by way of San Francisco.
While L would be highly gratified to be
favored with the high position, 1 have no
knowledge of it as yet. / do not think,
however that / will perform any inspec-
ton duty at Manila. l received my or
ders while at Governors Island, and just
had time to pay my respects to General
Lawton before his hurried departure on
the Grant, and l did not discuss military
subjects with him at all. 1 assure you
that / was glad to be sent by way of this
city, as I formed many pleasant associa-
tions during my stay here at the Preside,
and / was anxious to renew them. AL
though my time is limited, as l sail on
the Coptic Saturday, would be glad to
meet all my friends"
Colonel Miley with Captain w. II. Nc
Kittrick and Lieutenant j. r. Wheeler
raised the American flag at Santiago, and
he says that pulling on the rope which
hoisted "Old Glory" was one of the pleas
ATTEST incidents of his life.
When Colonel Miley was at the Presi
dio no officer was more popular with the
rank and file than he and his career has
been watched with interest by the San
Francisco public. AS a first lieutenant in
the Second United States Artillery he was
assigned to duty on General Skaters
staff and later on was made lieutenant
colonel of volunteers In recognition of his
efficiency during the war When the war
ceased he reported to Washington, and his
assignment to General Lawton's staff is
another tribute to his sterling qualities as
a man and soldier.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
DR.. r. B. Robinson Makes
a -Hot,Denial.
HE DENOUNcES MRS. WREDE
SAYS HE HAS BEEN DELIBER-
ATELY SLANDERED.
Did Not Threaten Her Life With a
Dirk-Claims His Relations
With the Daughter
Were Proper.

DR.. F. B. Robinson makes most en-
phatic denial of the allegations made
against him by Mrs. Meta Wrede, par
ticularly with reference to the statement
that he had threatened her life, and as
to his relations with her daughter, Edith
Wrede. Dr. Robinson brands the charges
as "maliciously false" and says he Is at
a loss to understand why the woman
should deliberately pick him out and
make charges calculated to greatly in
jure his reputation, and which "have no
foundation in fact
In speaking of these charges yesterday.
DR.. Robinson related his experiences with
Mrs. Wrede and her family, covering a
period of several years. He said:
LAS a result of a quarrel with her
daughter, about two and half years ago,
Mrs. Wrede went to my father and also
to my wife and made all kinds of charges
against me. However, after ascertaining
her character, they would nave nothing
more to do with her. She says stormy
interview took place between herself and
me two weeks ago. This is untrue. We
had a wordy alteration six weeks ago
at her house.. which was brought on after
she had had a quarrel with her daughter,
and by my calling and requesting her in
plain language to cease circulating GER
tain false reports about me.
Zone word led to another and the dis
cussion finally. resulted in my citing Ger
though true, We're distasteful. Mrs.
Wrede then ordered me from the house,
but not having called at her invitation, L
refused to go at that moment. l, how
ever, departed somewhat later, and did
not remain all night, as charged by Mrs.
Wrede.
''The alleged dirk episode, of which the
woman makes SO much, was a matter of
vivid imagination, for there is not one
word of truth in it. These are not the
days when gentlemen carry such weapons
and particularly practicing physician OF
good repute. The statement Is simply
nonsensical. With reference to the as
sertion that I was the means of breaking
up her household, it is also untrue AS
a matter of fact, 1t was systematlcally
broken up by her from the time her hus-
band left her.
"She further declares that she sold her
furniture the day after the episode In
question This is also incorrect, and Mrs.
Wrede knows it. She had been selling her
household effects for long time, and the
remainder of 1t was disposed OF three
weeks after that incident between US. ana
has since been living at the Fulton House,
on Larkin street.
"Another allegation 1 wish particularly
to deny is that I went to her house under
protest. AS late as three days previous to
the date on which she says l threatened
her life, she requested me to perform an
operation upon her. So much for that.
Furthermore, not only was the physician
to her husband shortly before and up
to the time of his separation from Mrs.
Wrede, but / have prescribed not alone
for her but for various members or the
family for the past few years.
This woman states that during her in
terview with my wife the latter told her
that had stayed away from my home
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
"KID" MCCOY WILL
MEET CH0YNSKI
MANAGER w. A. BRADY AR
RIVED LAST NIGHT.
Fight Promoter Says Fitzsimmons
and Jeffries Are Practically
Matched for a Fight.

William A. Brady, theatrical manager
and fight promoter of New York, arrived
in this city last night and went to the
Palace. He had pocketful of kilograms.
all relating to fisticuffs and to the coming
six-day bicycle race of which he is the
prime mover. Brady, Notwithstanding
his. long overland, trip, looked as fresh
and wide-awake as he always does, and
as usual is full of fight"-that is. for the
men whom he has @ taken under ND his ssa, pro-
and .Jeffries He did not know until he
reached this city that the kid" had de-
cided to put himself under his, guidance,
"Will meet Choynski after March 20. Ar
range everything. / will train in Los An
geles,', clinched the, bargain which was
Brady was ijubilant over the prospective
match and expressed his belief that it
would be great fight Brady met Eddie
evening l and f the ' match was speedily
made. The men will meet at catch
weights before the Palace Athletic Club
on March "a.
From his other kilograms Brady. gave
mons-Sharkey match was off because
O'Rourke and Julian could, not agree on
the date of contest Sharkey wanted
marks Of being indefinite, and the match
fell through.
The third telegram contained the. infor-
practically. matched. There. was big
crowd at the conference of the represen-
tatives of the. big fellows in New York
yesterday, and another meeting will be
held to-day to sign articles. Julian's de-
mand that Jeffries' s2500 be deposited in
the Journal office this morning at o'clock
will be complied with to the letter.
When Brady was asked when the fight
would take place he answered: we
would like to fight in six weeks. Any
sparring in Portland, Maine, but I will
have him on the scene of the contest right
away He gave exhibitions in Boston on
authorities, and he punched the bag the
meet Joe Goddard on February q, but
the big match will interfere with their
meeting.
''In regard to Corbett I would like to
say that though we have separated have
nothing but the most friendly feelings for
him. ! believe IL he would train prop
erly and give up some modern ideas which
he possesses on the subject he would win
in a twenty round go with Sharkey. Cor
bett will open saloon on March on
Thirty-fourth streets. He has fitted the
place beautifully in white and gold, and
his name win appear in electric letters
in front. 1t is an excellent location, and
no doubt he will do well.
'I am greatly interested in the six-day
cycling race in this city. 1t was a great
go in New York, and feel sure it will
duplicate it's success in this CITY,"
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fell dead near the Geary-street end of
Brook street.
Varney had been a faithful retainer of
Thomas H. Blythe until the time of
Blythe's decease, and after the taking off
of his master he was retained in the en-
ploy of the Public Administrator to look
after the property on Market street, be-
tween Kearny and Brook streets. He was
untiring in the discharge of his duties,
and never allowed repair to be made by
an outsider that he could possibly man
age to do himself. In this way he is re-
puted to have saved to the estate many
thousands of dollars in the course of his
years of service. His death is supposed
to have been due to old age, as he lacked
but one year of being four score. He was
a native of New Hampshire, and so far
as could be learned has no relatives in
this city. His remains were removed to
the parlors of the California Undertaking
Company, corner of Geary and Stockton
Streets from which the funeral will be
held Saturday.
]. C. Fletcher was a seaman, aged SO
years, and native Of Saxony. He had
been recently employed at the Telegraph
Hill quarry of Gray Bros. His body was
found about / o'clock p. m. at BAL Mu-
mich street, corner of Persia avenue, =,
the Mission road, where he had been lodg-
ing at the house of Fred Stadmenn. An
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several days at time. This allegation
is most emphatically denied by Mrs. Rob-
inson herself. Now 1t is directly de,
clared by Mrs. Wrede that the alleged
assault was due to her threat to go. to my
mother with stories about me. Inc IN
consistency of this charge is shown by
the fact that the tales she proposed TO
carry were well known to my father ana
mother. AS 1 was well aware OF this fact.
there was no reason for me to become ex-
cited, let alone make threats against life
do not care to saw anything of the wom-
ans reputation. 1t is too well known
to make that necessary. Her statements
are malicious fabrications. and l can only
brand them as such. If she were respon-
sible--had property would sue her for
SANDER, but she has nothing left OF
once splendid property, and therefore
there is no redress for me.
Finally, the statements she makes
against her daughter Edith are infamous
My relations to the young woman We're
never anything more than that of physi-
clan and friend
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was apparently almost as easy for the
"Rarebit' to follow that speed: Fournier
does not have to do any work pedaling
his machine if he does not want to, but
he bent nearly double over the handle
bars and pretended to be greatly exert
ing himself in the effort to keep up the
speed.
Meanwhile, little Michael sat on his
wheel almost upright and apparently as
much at home and contented as though
touring through the park The only part
of his body that moved was his legs, and
even with 1O5 gear one has to pedal
pretty lively to do a mile in 1:55. But
how easy it was for him. He Teeled the
play, and at the end of the ride showed
no signs OF exertion and hardly an in
crease IN his respiration. Michael upholds
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
1T WAS A BUSY DAY
FOR THE CORONER
Poison, Razor and Old Age Are Instru-
mental in Suddenly Cutting Off
Three Lives.

empty whisky bottle and a small glass
were lying near him. 1t is believed that
he took strychnine in the liquor, after
having been on a protracted spree. On
being asked Wednesday by a woman
friend if he had any funds remaining, he
replied: I've got money enough to last
until tomorrow, and I won't want any
after that" His last service aboard ship
was on the Edward O'Brien, which he
left November l of last year. In an en-
velope found on his person were two
punches of faded flowers, "reminiscences
evidently of love affair.
Berbquist was a Swede, aged 3S years,
and earned his living by playing the ac-
Gordon. He was found dead in his room
in the Adelphia House, 500 Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
French savings Bank. 584 california ST.
Eccentric LAWYERS Will.

The will of John d. Dameron, of Oak
land water front fame, who died in
Stockton on the 4th inst, has been
filed. His estate. which consists of
real and personal property, is valued at
$40, 800 To insure the publication of sew
eral books left in manuscript, among
which are Evolution of the World, Plan
cts, Animals and Men," Origin and Des-
tiny of the Lord" God and the Devil,
or the Good and Bad Forces of Nature" :"
the testator sets aside large portion of
his estate, and explains that he wrote the
works VILE waiting for legal clients He
directs that printed copies be presented
to all his relatives and many public
libraries, and expressed the hope that his
labors would be appreciated. To several
nephews and nieces he left small be-
quests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
LIEUT.. COL. MILEY
Is HERE AGAIN
HE HAS BEEN ORDERED TO
PROCEED TO MANILA.
the Philippines-Brilliant Ca
reer of Brave Soldier.

Lieutenant Colonel John D. Miley, aid
de camp to General Shafter, who partic-
ularly distinguished himself at San Juan.
is at the Palace. having arrived from New
York yesterday morning. He will pro-
ceed to Manila to report to General H. w.
Lawton, who is going there by way Of
the Suez- canal. In the regular army Col
onel Miley is lieutenant of the Second Ar
tillery and while in Cuba was inspector
general of volunteers. 1t was rumored
that he will be General Lawton's chief
of staff, but of this Colonel Miley had
received no official notification.
II only know said Colonel Miley
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
More Postal Clerks.

Fourteen new postal clerks were ap-
pointed yesterday from the civil service
eligible list at a salary of $500 per an
num- They are: Henry G. Behrens, Gil
Daub, A F. Schuler, George NJ. White.
John O'Connor, Daniel B. Dwyer, John
E. Williams, 3. L. Hesseltine, William L.
ST Amant, John H. Dumbrell, NJ. Klein
haupt and NJ. L. Friedlander.
This addition to the force has been rem
dered necessary by the great increase in
mail matter, owing to the presence Of
20 900 United States soldiers in the Philip
DfY1pS
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
Want Sixth Street Bituminized.

Since The Call published the intentions
of the Market Street Railroad Company
to place Sixth street in the line of electric
car service, the property owners and mer-
chants desire to have the street bitumin-
claimed by those having property on this
street, as also those doing business there,
that Sixth street is one of the foremost
ket. and consequently is entitled to con-
sideration at the hands of the Super
visors They think the street should be
paved before the new tracks are LAID.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
union Pacific Mot Blockaded.

According to a telegram received yester-
day by D. w. Hitchcock, the passenger
agent of the Union Pacific Railroad in
this city, from E. L. Lomax, the general
passenger agent of that company at
Omaha, there is no interruption TO pas
senger traffic on that line. The dispatch
is as follows:
There is no truth in the kilograms pub
lished in the morning papers that the
Union Pacific is blockaded. Our trains
are running through in both directions,
and generally on time"
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
They Sue for Support.

Mary Jane Cullen has sued Gerald Cul-
len, her husband, for maintenance The
plaintiff ayers that for some time past
her husband has neglected to provide her
with the common necessities of life,
hence the suit. Fannie B. Heinecke asks
the court to compel her husband, Paul
Heinecke, a Market-street Railway Com
pany employe, to pay her S35 a month for
her support. She AYERS that her hus-
band has deserted. her without cause. and
refuses to contribute toward her main
tonance
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
Fluctuations to Colonel Smith.

Congratulatory cablegrams have fol-
lowed one another in rapid succession
over the wires to Manila since the recent
battle in which the First California Regf-
ment so distinguished itself. Mayor Phe-
Ian. as the chief executive of the city,
sent the following to Fighting Jim"
Smith. the gallant colonel of the First,
yesterday:
Colonel Smith, Manila: San Francisco cor
daily congratulates the Californians
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
In the Divorce Courts.

Elizabeth Brodie has been granted a d.
vorce from Francis Brodie on the ground
of extreme cruelty. DEGREES of divorce on
the ground of desertion have been granted
Emma Hoffman from August H. Hoffman,
Agnes Bradley from Arthur Bradley and
for divorce have been filed by Erieda Gui-
da against Santino Guida on statutory
grounds; and Marie Soula against Pierre
Soula, on the ground of infidelity.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10

TWO suicides and one sudden death
kept all the employees of the Coroner's
Office busy yesterday. James c. Fletch-
er took his life with poison, Charles
Berbquist used razor on himself with
fatal effect, and L. H. Varney, the aged
and well-known superintendent of the
Blythe estate property on Market street,
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
Prorni. t, Reform

When S. d. Sutton, the telephone-box
thief, appeared for sentence before Judge
Mogan yesterday, strong plea for lent
ency was made. The Judge was told that
influential friends were trying to get a no.
sition for Sutton, who had promised to re-
form. The Judge continued his case for
thirty days to give Sutton an Opportunity
to begin his reformation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
To Receive Lord Beresford.

w. Clayton Pickersgill, British Consul
General at this port, has invited United
States Surveyor Spear to accompany him
tomorrow to receive Lord Charles Beres-
ford, who is expected on the America
Maru from the Orient The party will
go in the customs tug Golden Gate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
Aid a Chinese Hospital.

The missions in Chinatown have united
to promote the Chinese Hospital, and on
Saturday evening, February Il, concert
for the benefit Of that institution will be
given at the Presbyterian Chinese Mis-
sion GIL Stockton street. The best tall
ent has been secured, and the entertain
ment is sure to be success.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
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about o'clock p. m. yesterday, having
bled to death from razor wounds. He had
cut both of his wrists and also his throat
He was suffering from the last stages Of
consumption. and had become so weak
that during the last three nights of his
life he had to be assisted to go upstairs to
his room. Dependency caused by this
incurable malady is believed to have led
him to take his life.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10


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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10
MORE BANK CLERKS AT WORK.
Additional Accountants in Tax Col
lector Sheehan's Office.

The mandamus proceedings against the
Board of Supervisors instituted by Clerh
Warren, of Tax Collector Sheehan's office
to compel the payment of his salary fol
January, will be heard this morning by
Judge Hebbard. The action is expected to
settle definitely the employment of extra
clerks by officials of the city government
The present case has developed stub
born fight between the Tax Collector and
the Finance Committee of the Board OF
Supervisors.
The office of the Tax Collector is filling
rapidly with clerks representing the va
rious banks of the city. 1t means diff
ference of nearly $4,000 to the Hipernia
Bank whether its taxes are paid before
or after the first Monday in March, when
as to the amount Of money in its vaults
Other banks and individuals are interest
ed to a lesser degree. The following let
ter indicates the view of the situation
taken by the representatives of the
banks:
French Savings Bank. 534 California st.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. g. 1899.
Edward /. Sheehan, Tax Collector. San
precedented action of the Board of Super
visors in not furnishing you the extra
clerks necessary to make out the, second
installment OF tax bills, desire to inquire.
whether you will 'accept payment of
taxes. both. the bank and those pay indi-
vidually. in this manner We would fur
nish you our journal paper in duplicate, a
list of all the bills we desire to pay, giving
you the numbers of volume. page. block.
subdivision, the name and amount, all taken
from the bills for first installment. You
would receipt one Of the list and retain the
other as a copy of what you had signed.
and furnish us later on the receipt in the
regular form, for of course your contention
must ultimately prevail, as against the
pretensions of Messrs. Perrault ct al. :
Thanking you for an early reply. am.
yours very respectfully.
e. j. LIE BRETON, President
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10

Nicknames of the men in the Cali
fornia regiment, in next Sundays
Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10

The story of Luther Burbank's
wonderful success in breeding fruits
and flowers is told in next Sundays
Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10

President E. F. Bert and Secretary T. F.
Bonnet
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10

Nothing milder. purer than Atlas whisky. At
dealers Mohns Kaltenbach 20 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-10

A California lion hunt, with actual
photographs, in next Sundays Call.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-18
ARRIVE,
PASSENGERS DEBATED.

For Kauai ports, per stmr Mi
kahala, March VA Cropp and
wife, Miss Clara Palecki, Mrs CB
Crowford, Mrs Powell and daugh-
ter, Miss Aunie u ffmann.
For San FrHDci co, per o g. 0
; S Doric, Msrck lS-Dr and MI
ID A Renouf, Mr. and Me- A b
Wood aud cnlld, Geo G Winches-
ter, Mrs w A Makee,
Miss Schultz, Mrs w ii
Bailey, Mics NJ Fl Bailey, Mr. and
Mrs w G Lowry, Miss Agnes
Lowry, Mrs Thos Mulford, Il P
Henshaw and wife, A nj Wells,
wife and two children, Mrs Il A
Lackey, Mrs Annie s Knudseu,
Louis L Grant, Mrs X Tosa wa,
two children and maid. Mrs j j
Roby, M i Gerttle, r. II Hecht,
Mrs l. G Turner, q NJ Sanders,
Capt A ID Lotbrop, j @ White,
Miss X l. Stevens, Rev and Mrs
Hyde, j A O'Sullivsn and fifteen
nurses