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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

PREPARATIONS for the great barbe-
- cue which is programmed to take
place next Sunday at Glen Park are
being pressed ahead with all steam
up by the committee appointed by the
Mission Federation Of Improvement Clubs
for that purpose. This committee consists
of: Chris Stader, president of the FEEDER
alton; Charles Crouch, chairman of the
general committee; Gustave Schnee,
chairman of the executive committee;
Robert w. Anderson, chairman of the
press committee, and Joseph P. Tuohey
secretary of the federation. These gentle
men, with others, have labored assdu-
ously since the organization of the Mis-
sion Federation of Improvement Clubs.
which association consists of delegates
from thirteen subordinate Improvement
clubs located in the Mission district-the
old Eleventh Ward. The federation, with
It's subordinate assistants, has done a
great deal during the past two years for
the, Mission district. 1t was the prime
and moving spirit in the scheme for an
improved sewer system, by which the en-
tire southern part of the city. from Ocean
View to the waters of the bay along the
bed of Islais Creek, may be thoroughly
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
WEEKS ENTERTAINMENT
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
Pretty Bazaar at San Jose in Aid of
st. Patrick's Church Sunday
School Fund


SAN JOSE, Oct. 1S.-A brilliant scene is
enacted nightly at Turn Verein Hall,
where the bazaar held by the ladies of st.
Patricks Church is in progress. Society
is turning out in force and the attendance
is such as to insure its success.
The object of the entertainment is to
back of st. Patrick's Church, on Ninth
and Santa Clara streets. Opening last
evening, it will continue the balance of the
week. Mrs. w. p. Dougherty is president
of the bazaar and Miss Edith King the
secretary. I. R. Dougherty is entertain
sits of j. NJ. O'Keefe, H. j. Dougherty,
T. R. Dougherty and James P. Sex.
The hall is prettily decorated, and ar
ranged about the sides are prettily
refreshments are served. A fine musical
and literary programme is given each
evening followed by dancing. The follow
ing ladies are in charge of the various
booths:
California booth-Mrs. w. P. Dougherty.
Sodality booth-Mrs James McKagney
assisted by Mrs P Sullivan, Mrs. r
Stewart, Mrs. P. Boyle, Mrs. James Shan
non. Mrs. A. SeriO Mrs E. Hanley. Mrs.
M. Hogan, Mrs N. Brady, the Misses Ma
Miss Schraunz, Miss Ward, Misses Agnes
and Mamie Sullivan, Miss Bessie Gilbert,
Miss Marela Bell, Miss Zellie Carlo and
Misses Grace and Lizzie Farrell. Turk
ish booth-Mrs. DIR. A. f. Hall, Miss Anna
Colombet and assistants. Emerald booth
Miss E. Higgins and the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Hibernians. Fishing pond-Mrs
Pencera and Miss J. Pachaud. Candy
booth-MiSs Mamie Sullivan. Floral booth
Miss Ella Smith and Miss Mossie Nc
Henry. Klondike booth-Miss Edith King
and corps of assistants. Shooting gal
lery-William McKagney.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
LECTURED ON THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Rabbi NJ. S. Levy Talks Entertain
ingly to a Large
Audience


Rev. M. S. Levy, Rabbi of Congregation
Beth Israel, guided a large audience to
the Hawaiian Islands last evening and
the hour and a half spent in that beau
tiful land was of great benefit to those
who listened to the doctors entertaining
talk. Stereopticon views of rare excel
lence were shown on a white canvas and
made the tour of the audience an inter-
esting one
B'nai Birth Hall was crowded with the
members and friends of the Independent
Order of B'nai Birth. 1t marked the
third reception of the season under its
auspices. AS on former occasions it was
we'll attended and did much toward the
intellectual advancement of those present
Rev. DIR. Jacob Nieto, chairman of the
committee having the affair in charge,
opened the entertainment with a short
address, In which he told of the effort
being made to educate and interest the
members and friends of the order. He
then introduced Morris Rose, who rem
dered violin solo. This was followed by
a song, Because of Thee by Berthold
Tours, which Miss Heymanson artist
icaily rendered. Miss Ella V. McCloskeys s
contraito solo was enjoyed, as was also
Mr.. Fleming's basso solo. All those who
participated in the programme were gen
erously applauded.
DR.. Nieto introduced his fellow-preacher
in few well chosen sentences. The lights
were then turned out and Rabbi Levy
transported his audience to the land of
sunshine and flowers. The speaker has
just returned from Hawaii and showed by
his lecture that while in that country he
had devoted his time to observation and
study. He described the various spots
he had visited and told of the customs of
the natives. He eulogized the latter for
their hospitality. generosity and great
honesty. Throughout his lecture his audi
ence showed the deepest interest and
punctuated it with applause.
Cred1t is due the following gentlemen.
Rev. DR.. Nieto, II. Rubins, S. ii. Simon,
A. Auerbach, William Cohen, H Gustadt'
s; Silverstone, H. Mauser, A Jonas, s..
Myrson, A. Wasch and William Geist.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
WEDDING AT SAN RAFAEL.
Miss Sale HUE United to William
R. Thomson.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 1S.-Miss Sale H.
HUE, daughter oil Mrs. S. E. HUE, and
sister of Lieutenant HUE, was united in
marriage at noon to-day to William Roots
Thompson, prominent attorney of Hunt
ington, w. Va, by Rev. William I. Kip.
pastor of the Good Samaritan Mission of
San Francisco. The ceremony occurred at
the residence of the brides mother and
was of a private nature, only the relatives
and. few intimate friends being present.
The decorations were autumn leaves and
grape vines and the young couple elapsed
hands beneath bower of pink geraniums'
The bride was given away by her brother
William H. HUE, while Robert HUE. am
other brother officiated as best man, AS
the bride entered on the arm of her broth
er the 'Lohengrin'' wedding march
was played by the orchestra, Which also
rendered 20 Promise Me- while the
words were being pronounced which made
the young couple one, and aftcrward Men
delssohn's Wedding March,
After the wedding. breakfast Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson took the train for De
Monte. After spending a week there they
will leave for West Virginia, were they
will in the future reside.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

at the corner Of Central avenue and Park
street he was able to distinguish the man
on the fence and is positive it was the
prisoner. He could not tell whether the
man had on a necktie, but he had on dark
clothes, he had a dark mustache and a
dark stubby beard, Witness leyeled his
gun at the man and he dropped back be-
hind the fence. When asked by defen-
dants attorney how he expected to kill
both men by firing toward the spot
whence the sound came, witness said he
had no expectations as to how many he
would Kill. 81 fired first. They were ad
vancing toward the door when [ fired.
They continued to come toward the door
shooting as they advanced. My gun re-
fused to work and so l got out Wit
ness testified to seeing two distinct hashes
from two distinct revolvers. They We're
about four feet apart. Hadley stated It
was not his shot that disabled his re-
volver. but the shot fired by the burglars
A piece Of hard substance got In between
the cylinder and the body of the pistol
Witness did not save the obstruction.
Counsel asked witness if he expected any
one to believe that when he aimed re-
yOlver that was out OF order at the man
on the fence the man would drop back.
Hadlev answered that the man did not
know the gun would not work, and asked
counsel to place himself in the same pcsi-
'-C!l; Crowley suppose you could have
used a bottle of cocktail with the same
effect
tSa fence d99 fhn kP9% g0u would u be able eS tS
distinguish a bottle of cocktail.
Hadley repeated that he was positive
the man on the fence was Sullivan, and
that he had a dark mustache. This
caused Sullivan to smile. and turning
toward his brother he winked at the lat
ter In referring to the shot HadleY re-
ceived in the finger Crowley said: Now.
Mr. Hadley do you mean to say that you
did not shoot yourself?' Hadley answered
II do"
An adjournment was taken until Q
o'clock tomorrow morning.
It is evident from the manner in which
Sulivan's attorney is proceeding that his
defense is TO be made along the line that
Sullivan did not enter the store where
the burglary took place.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
PRETTY STOCKTON WEDDING.
Richard G. Minor and Miss Alic
Thomson United.

STOCKTON, Oct 1s.-Richard c. Minor
and Miss Alice Thompson were married at
noon to-day at the residence Of the bride 8
father, Hon. John c. Thompson, the we'll
known capitalist. Rev. ]. w. Lundy, pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian Church, Of
ficiated at the ceremony.
The groom is a well-known attorney of
this city. He received his education In a
military institute and in the University Of
Virginia, and for number of years has
been a prominent member of the Stock
ton bar He is a brother of Judge w. O.
Minor of the Superior Court of Stanislaus
County.
The bride is the daughter of John c..
Thompson, who has been a prominent
and is treasurer of the Wagner Leather
Company She is young lady of rare
accomplishments, being a graduate Of San
prominent in social circles Of Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
ST. BRENDAN'S FAIR.
Father Nugent Says 1t Will Posi-
lively Close Tonight.

The attendance was so large last night
at St Brendan's Fair that the ladies in
charge of the various booths found it i'm
possible to hold the drawings for the
many articles which are to be raff1ed
off A large number of chances were pur-
chased by the charitable visitors and
Father Nugent decided that it would be
necessary to keep the fair open for one
night more in order that affairs may be
wound up satisfactorily to all concerned.
He states, however, that the bazaar will
positively close tonight A special musi-
cal programme is in course of prepara-
tion and 1t will be a gala closing. Father
Nugent desires to extend his heartfelt
thanks to all those who have assisted in
making the fair the success that it was.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE
FAVORS NO CHANGES

OAKLAND, Oct. 1S.-The committee of
the Merchants Exchange charged with
the duty of reporting on the best method
of improving the harbor has announced
that after consultation with Senator
Perkins and Congressman Metcalf it is
convinced it is better not to interfere
ment should be permitted to finish the
work, including the tidal canal and the
deepening and widening of the channel,
according to the provisions of the orig
inal plans. Any interference with this
plan at this time it is believed will delay
the work without producing any compen-
sating benefit
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
YOUTHS DIRECTORY FAIR.

Last night was Irish night" at the
Youths Directory Fair and a large dele
cation from the Celtic Union, Ancient
Order of Hibernians and st. Patrick 5
Alliance was present and assisted In
swelling the fund for the payment Of the
debt on the magnificent institution re-
Gently built for the homeless waits of
our city The Hibernia band was in at
tendance and played a number Of Irish
airs An address was delivered by Colo
mel Thomas f. Barry, president of the
Celtic Union. Remarks were also made
by ]. ]. Donohue, president of the A. o.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
NEARLY ASPHYXIATED.
John Sullivan of Vallejo Narrowly
Escapes Death.

John Sullivan, a Grand Army veteran.
who came here Tuesday from Vallejo In
search Of employment, narrowly escaped
asphyxiation yesterday in his room at the
New Washington Hotel on Fourth street.
He was discovered just in the nick Of time
bv the hotel clerk and hurried to the Re-
ceiving Hospital, where Drs. Dray and
starr restored him to consciousness.
Sullivan had been drinking a little dur
ing the day and late in the afternoon he
went up to his room to take nap. About
& O'clock last evening the hotel clerk was
attracted to Sullivan's room by the odor
of escaping gas. On breaking open the
door he found Sullivan lying on the bed
partially dressed. One Of the gas cocks
was turned on full.
Whether or not Sullivan attempted to
commit suicide is not known, but the
probabilities are that he turned on the gas
accidentally or blew it out instead Of turn
ing II off.
age and the physicians say the chances
for his recovery are very favorable.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Funeral of Professor Riehl.

OAKLAND, Oct 1S.-The funeral of
Professor Emil Riehl was held from the
Iodgerooms of the Elks this afternoon.
The services were conducted by Exalted
Ruler George w. Reed, and George e.
de Cola delivered the funeral Grafton. A
portion of the Riehl quartet which the
professor conducted in his lifetime, con-
sisting of Max Schultze Ludwig Warnke
Rudolph Crist, r. f. Hickethier, Gustav
Folte and Mr.. .Aurbach, sang two num-
bers The pallbearers were: J. II. W.
Sohst, TheO Gier, John Slavich, w. NJ.
Watson, Ben Wright and Max Schleuter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
ComPAeN1E eENgRALE rRANsArLANr1oUE

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS eo..
Sailing every Thursday instead of q RI =
Saturday. from November 2. 1s99 at 'ea=sHH
10 a. m. from Pier AZ. North River. foot OF
Morton st. LA GASCOGNE, Oct. 81; LA
BRETAGNE. Oct. 2S: LA TOURAINE. Nov.
2: LA CHAMPAGNE. Nov 9: LA NORMAN
DIE, Nov 16; LA GASCOGNE. Nov. %; LA
TOURAINE. Nov. 30; LA BRETAGNE, Dec T.
First-class to Havre, $50 and upward; 5 per
cent reduction on round trip. Second-class to
Hayre S45; per cent req Ee1pc{lon on ro9ne enc TIP TIP
AND CANADA, 80 Broadway Hudson build
ing) New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO.. Pa
cific Coast Agents. Montgomery ave. San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

~ AKLAND, 1S-No three puppies in the State have
had exciting experiences than three little mongrei
| brtndle bruoght from Manila to Mrs Crawford
Letham of 549 Park avenue Oakland. The dogges
born in the trenches around Manila and until they
the city of churches they had been accustomed to
little but the noise of shot and she'll Since landing here they
impressed with the quetness that surrounds the
church spires that they have tried hard and with muc
noise persuade themselves they
still amid the exciting of their early days.
distinct military records the father being
First Washington
Regiment which returned from Manila The mother
Fanny Scotch terrier and the mascot Of Company of
regiment Fanny enjoyed the reputation of being
chicken thief that she could supply her COM
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

Originally family puppies
killed by Filipino bullet before it days old
in received OF
her fore legs which Will the end of her
killed that Stanley Deango brother of Mrs Letham and
other prvaes of of battle
for stopped pocket of the But
for this little would been amped
death The afterward returned and
brought to Oakland by Private Deango, while Punch
Fanny again the Presidio waiting for
regiment be mustered of the is yellow,
other white and the third of dark tiger color One of them
will the of
claims the possession
Private Delango
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

g TEAMERs WILL LEAVE WHARF. COR
y ner of First and Brannan streets. p. m.
for YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG. calling at
Kobe C9iogo), Nagasah ani Shanghai and
connecting at Hongkong with steamers for
India. etc No cargo received on board on day
of sailing.
HONGKONG- G-MARU........ Wednesday, Nov. I
NIPPON N-MARU...............S Saturday. Nov. q
AMERICA MAR RU.............T Thursday. Dec q
Round-trip tickets at reduced rates. For
freight and passage apply at company's office
421 Market street corner First
W H. AVERY. General Agent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Censured the Institution.

OAKLAND, Oct. 1S.-Coroner Mehr-
mann went to Livermore last night to
hold an inquest on the body of Mrs Levi,
in a bathroom. From the testimony it
appeared that the attendant left the
woman in the room and that she locked
herself in, afterward hanging herself
with a portion of her apparel The jury
supplemented this verdict with a sug-
gestion that the management of the sanl-
tarium should adopt additional precau-
tions, as many fatalities have occurred
at the institution during the past five
years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

Imprisonment in San Quentin, has decided
not to appeal. There We're three. other
charges against Won Kapff, and it was
ney,s office and the counsel for the de-
fendant that if Won Kapff did not appea!
the first case tried the other three would
be dismissed. This morning Won Kari
waived his right to appeal and will at
once commence serving his sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Captain Andrew Tainter Dead.

Andrew Tainter of Menominee Wis,
vice-president of the firm of Knapp,
Stout & Co, a millionaire lumber man.
died to-day from an attack Of pneumonia.
He was 70 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Wedding at Woodland.

WOODLAND, Oct. 1S-Dr. James T.
Royles and Miss Annie Louise Martin,
both prominent In society and literary
circles, were married at noon yesterday.
They left in the afternoon on honey
moon trip. which will be extended as far
as New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Sheriff NAV Put Her Out.

OAKLAND, Oct. 1S.-Mrs. L. NJ Cot
tarell IS still barricaded in the big man
sion at Oak and Twelfth streets The
property is owned by the Union Savings
Bank, who obtained 1t under foreclosure
and who put Mrs. Cottarell in as keeper.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
ADOLPH LIEBES SHOOTS
HIMSELF THREE TIMES
He Is Seriously Wounded, but There
Is Still a Chance for His
Recovery.
NEW YORK oct

who with his cousin. Philip Liebes. is the
New York agent Of the big San Francisco
fur house of II. Lebes, shot himself three
times yesterday with suicidal intent He
is still alive.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

The lady alleges that she had a claim
against the bank, and that she VIII rot
vacate. Yesterday Judgment was given
the bank to GUST Mrs. Cottarell, and if
she does not get out tomorrow the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
New Water Works.

PLEASANTON, Oct 1S.-The Board of
Trustees last night passed a resolution ac-
cepting plans and estimates for a new
system of water works. to cost $40 900. An
election has been called for December 10
to vote for the bonding of the town for
| $50. 900.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

H, and Thomas Afford, president of St.
Patricks Alliance. Miss Annie Rooney
and Miss Daisy Keane sang several vocal
numbers and Messrs. Kelleher and OCon-
nor danced to the music of the Irish fid-
der Professor McMahon.
The various contests are attracting
much attention. The Sheriffs contest now
stands Deasy 151 and Lackmann 150 In
the scholarship contests F. Shaughnessy
and Glare Trowbridge are in the lead In
the doctors contest for a valuable clock
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Confectionery Works Burned.

LONDON, Oct. B-The wholesale con-
fectionery works of Barrett & Co. in this
city were burned this morning. The
damage is estimated at e100 000
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Won Kapff Goes to Jail

OAKLAND, Oct Is. = Ex-Constable
Henry Won Kapff, who was convicted of
perjury and was sentenced to one years
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

in the hospital booth the score Is: DR..
Hertzstein 215, DR.. Kerr 167, DR.. Healy
147, Dr. Lagan 161.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
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Helena and all points in the Northwest
Through tickets to all points East
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A Delightful Companion.

"Like semi-monthly visits from a
dear friendw
That is what is said of "The House
keeper" by all its readers. and the lady
who has not had this most delightful
home companion has missed a treat.
It is a loss for which there is no good
reason, for none need be deprived Of
its visits since the subscription price
is only fifty cents a year, and they who
have not that amount Of money can
earn the magazine in an afternoon by
persuading two friends to subscribe.
The progressive h~ousekeeper will
find this magazine invaluable, for 1t
tells the best and easiest way to do all
necessary work, and helps her to econ.
omize not only in money, but in time
and strength as we'll. 1t keeps her in
formed as to the most important news
of the day, and furnishes interesting
reading for her ente rtainment when
she is too tired to care for anything
except fiction.
The Housekeeper is published twice
a month, and comprises twenty pages,
handsomely illustrated and printed.
Taking into consideration its size,
character and frequency of publica-
ton, it is the lowest-priced woman's
magazine in the world
Published at Minneapolis, MINI.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-01-27
The Way to go to California

Is in a tourist sleeping car-person-
ally conducted-via the Burlington
Route. You don't change cars. You
make fast time. You see the finest
scenery on the globe Your car is not
so extensively furnished nor SO fine to
look ut as a palace sleeper, but it is
just as clean, just as comfortable, just
as good to ride in AND NEARLY $50
CHEAPER. The Burlington excursions
leave every Thursday reaching San
Francisco Sunday and Los Angeles
Monday. Porter with each car. Ex-
cursion manager with each party. For
folder giving full information call at
nearest B. & M. r. r. depot or write to
j. Francis, General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb.