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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
STEWART FILES A
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
Assets of His Firm Considerably Ex-
ceed the Liabilities, But Per-
sonal Assets Are Small.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-Stanley II. G.
Stewart. doing business as Stewart & Co.,
bankers and brokers at No. 40 Wall street,
filed a petition in bankruptcy to-day. The
petition was sworn TO by Mr.. Stewart on
December 2S in Washington, D. G.
The schedules give the Liabilities of the
firm at S2S2, i'll and those OF Mr.. Stewart
individually $4l, $50 The firms assets are
nominally M,2l3,S57 and individual $1,000.
Mr.. Stewart was formerly with Emerson,
Mcmillan & Co., and in August, 1895.
formed the firm of Stewart & Co. TO trade
in railroad securities manufacturing COM
panles and assist in reorganizing rail-
roads. Mr.. Stewart became interested in
several enterprises. among which were
the Commercial Gas Company of New
York. the Morley Acetylene Gas Com
pany. Of which concern he was the treas
urer, and the st. Lawrence Power Com
pany OF Messine, y. Y.
The firms assets include $4,000 in
stocks and bonds OF the Commercial Gas
Company. the Morley Acetylene Gas
Company and the Union Railway Com
pany OF Kansas City Mo: $3.50, 900 claims
for damages, of which $500 600 is against
Charles a Moreing and $4,000 against
the ST. Lawrence Construction Company
Sl70,6l5 debts due, the largest being $l23 325
from NJ. F. Armstrong and the Crown
Exploration Company of London. OF the
liabilities S24l .5T is secured by stocks and
bonds valued at $75l 300. Among the Sc
cured creditors are the Colonial Trust
Company, Sl05,OOO: Hanover National
Bank see, ,202
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
MERCHANTS HONOR THE
CHIEF WHARFING GER
Percy Henderson Presented With a
Diamond Badge Of
0f1ca

When Chief Wharfnger Percy Hender-
son appears on the water front after New
Years day he will be the most brilliant
official In the employ Of the State Last
night he was given a very agreeable sur
prise party at his home on Locust street
by the merchants, shippers and others
who are the recipients Of his courtesy on
the water front.
The delegation charged with the duty OF
presenting to the Chief Wharfnger a
large gold star. set with a big diamond.
descended upon Mr.. HendersOn's house.
and with an orchestra tnauRurated the
New Years festivities in pleasing style
Z. W. FrieZe was master Of ceremonies
ana IN very timely speech he cOugratu-
lated Mr.. Henderson on the extreme sat-
istactton his first year I'm Office had given
all who had business on the front.
Captain w. O.. Lcale paid a high compli-
ment TO the ability OF the Chief Wharf
niger and 10 the courteous manner in
which he fulfilled his duties. and said he
hoped Mr. Henderson would long wear the
beautiful gift that the merchants and
shipping men had presented 10 him as a
token Of their esteem.
Major Harvey said that as HarbOr Com
missioner he was In position 20 know
just how much ability the Chief Wharfin-
ger possessed and how much Judgment ne
showed In the discharge Of his duties
He declared that no man that had filled
the office had given more satisfaction.
The guests included: Hugo HerOld. James
Major Harvey. Thomas Burgoyne. Cap
tain Leale, Mrs. Harney, Misses Nealon.
Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Dryden and Miss
Walsh.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

and having qualified as captain of the
Naval Militia OF California, has been di-
rected TO take command of the same: that
Major w. ID. Mccarthy of the First In
iahtry has been promoted colonel and sur
geon. attached to the division staff: that
Lieutenant A. b. c. Dohrmann, formerly
division inspector, has been made paw
master, vice Emeric deceased. and that
James D. Dougherty has been created
sion staff. ''
The following is the aggregate of the
shooting record for the year OF the mem
pers OF the division staff named: Colonel
1. M. Cluff, 80 per cent; Lieutenant Colo
T 1ei -. Barrere, 9O1e per cent Lieutenant
tenant Colonel G. I. Stanley, 69ls per cent:
Lieutenant Colonel A. Huber, Ssl6 per.
SSenI; Major Leo S. Schmitt. 74a per cent:
John ID. Frederick has been elected can
Howlands.
Captain w. w. Robley has been recon-
mended for appointment as major and
fantry. VI -"
Circulars have been sent TO the COM
manding officer of each organization in
forms. ~. UNI
With the First Regiment of Infantry it
that regiment are still waiting for the
time when the very slow office at Sacra-
mento shall have examined the muster
rolls so as TO be mustered in.
~ is expected that after the first week
IN the new year all the organizations thar
ar are IN will get in and work to make the
Guard what il ought TO be-
Solonel Mccarthy, surgeon on the di-
vision, staff. has issued a circular letter
10 each surgeon asking for Information in
relation to the condition of each organi-
zatlon with a view to be in n position to
reorganize the sanitary corps
Ihe state camp Site on Laveaga
ihelghts. which was selected by military
board and which Major General Dickin-
son mas recommended to the commander
IN chlef for acceptance, is n portion OF n
large public park short distance from
santa Cruz. the undivided property Of the
city and county of Santa Cruz The site
possesses good possibilities for division
encampment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

position. Il is understood, is similar to
those preceding II. with the same condi-
ton that Russia alone shall not be bound,
but that all OF the interested countries
shall Join in the agreement TO keep the
ports OF China forever open.
In what order in the negotiations
Japan's favorable attitude was made
known cannot be stated, but il sufiices
that Japan made her position unmistak-
able in favor OF the American PROPOSE
ton. with the same reservation as in all
the other cases. that unanimity should be
reached. Although Italy is yet TO be
heard from definitely no doubt is enter
tained that this country also will be IA
vorable. thus making complete the salts
factory response OF all the great powers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
ANOTHER WRECK
IN CAJ0N CANYON
Train Goes Through the Temporary
Bridge, but No One Is
Injured.

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 3o-Another
Santa Fe freight train is In the ditch at
Cajon Canyon at the same point where a
wreck occurred Thursday morning. In
that wreck several hundred feet of the
trestle was burned and a bridge was built
around the break. over which trains have
been running. Rain has been falling the
past twenty-four hours, which under
mined the temporary track, and tonight,
as the eastbound freight was climbing
over II, the bridge gave away wreckinC
the train without injuring any of the
train crew, but throwing several cars into
the ditch. bridge crew has been repair
ing the permanent bridge, which is ex-
pected TO be ready for travel Tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
found work in driers and orchards.

found work in driers and orchards. At
tenton was called 10 the fact that the
for each member during January 1900
and II was believed this should be SUI
ncient for the entire year, thereby saving
the taxpayers $20. 900.
The league also determined o resist hills
put in by the Supervisors for the keep of
horse and buggy. These are: John Roll.
240; George +. Rea, $3.50; F. Cottle SO.
This is a new move on the part OF the
Supervisors, who claim a horse and buggy
Is necessary for the supervision OF roads
In their districts. District Attorney Camp
bell has notified the Supervisors that the
claims are unlawful and has refused to
approve the claims. This buggy allow
ance. If secured, in addition to the $3.50
salary per annum. would make the job one
Of the incest billets in the county.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
PLEADS GUILTY TO
A SERIOUS CHARGE

OAKLAND. Dec. 3O.-N. p. Plunkett. a
young man well known in East Oakland,
was arrested last night for passing a
bogus check, and this morning pleaded
guilty in the Police Court TO a charge OF
obtaining money under false pretenses.
He will be sentenced by Police Judge
Smith Tuesday morning.
Plunkett is the son Of ex-Supervisor
Plunkett and brother of DR.. Plunke.t.
and he has occupied "A prominent place
among the young people in East Oak
land. He was arrested at the instance of
Frank Dean. upon whom the young man
passed a worthless check for $50 on the
Union National Bank.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

10 take any article out of the existing classi-
fcation by making n commodity rate. In other
words. suppression OF competition. no ar
bitrary fixing Of rates. no restraint OF Inter
state commerce Is shown.
The Transrissouri and Joint Traffic Asso-
citation cases afford no precedent for the action
requested In this case. Each OF those assO-
Citations was formed by a contract. under
which the companies selected a central au-
thority 20 fix and maintain rates. There was
an absolute suppression OF competition. The
power Of independent action was destroyed. No
company could change a rate fixed by the man.
ayers OF the association without subjecting It
self TO a penalty.
II the testimony submitted showed a COM
biration among the railroad companies 10 re-
strain commerce among the several States.
would not hesitate 10 invoke the remedy pro-
vided by the antitrust law. but 20 take such
action upon the face OF the facts submitted
would not only be futile. but absurd. II there
be remedy for the complaining shippers. u
lies in an appeal TO your commission under
the interstate commerce law.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
OPPOSE BUGGY CLAIMS.
San Jose Republicans Think COUNTY
Expenses May Be Reduced.

SAN JOSE. Dec S0.-The Republican
Good Government League. composed of
about 1000 voters OF that faith, to-day
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year:
President. E. A. Hayes: vice president.
]. r. Johns; second vice president. ID. II.
Coates; secretary. II. G.. Squier assistant
secretary. Joseph Taylor: treasurer I. E.
Beans
The committee on county and city gov
ernment reported adversely as TO the
methods OF the Supervisors I'm giving out
side relief. During the past year $25. .OyO
was expended in relief. and much of this
went 10 able-bodied men, who could have
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
The Wrong Mr.. Dierks.

OAKLAND, Dec 3O.-Friends OF Miss
Maud Talbot, who was the assistant
housekeeper at the Ebell rooms, Thir-
teenth and Harrison streets, prior TO her
marriage on Wednesday of this week and
who heroicaly extinguished fire recent
ly that she found smoldering in the base
ment and that threatened TO destroy the
building, are anxious that the mistake be
corrected as to the name of the gentle
man who became Miss Talbot's husband
He is Henry Dierks. a dry goods mer-
chant OF San Francisco. and not Henry
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
MORE TIME FOR
THE CONTRACTORS

OAKLAND, Dec. 3O.-The Board OF Su-
pervisOrs to-day granted another exten-
sion of time for the completion of the
Webster street bridge. AS the matter
now stands the bridge will not be COM
pleted till January 30. but the War De-
partment has extended the time till Feb
ruary 2S. at the request of the Supervis-
ors. The extension was. made in order TO
allow the contractors. Cotton Bros, 10
secure certain steel materials from the
foundries.
The specifications for the bulkhead were
lars.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
PANAMA DIRECTORS
RESIGN IN A BODY
Meeting Held to Discuss Fusion With
the American Company Proves
Eutile

PARIS. Dec sO.-The general ordinary
meeting of the "Compagnie Nouvelle du
Canal de Panama was held in Paris to-
day, under the presidency of NJ. Bonnavel
Later an extraordinary meeting was
held, at which a proposition was brought
forward for fusion with the American
company. with the understanding that
the Americans should have only a minor
ity vote, and control should still remain
in the hands of the French.
On account Of a difference of opinion
between the board OF directors and NJ
Gautron, liouidator of the former COM
pany, and NJ. La Marquis, representative
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

BERKELEY. Dec. 30.-The coming OF
the New Year will be observed by sew
eral Of the churches OF this city with
special midnight services. At st. Mark :
Episcopal Church on Bancroft way song
service will be held. commencing at 80
p; m. and lasting until l2:15 a. m. The
Christian Endeavor Society of the Trinity
NJ. T.. Church on Fulton street will open
praise services shortly after o'clock in
the evening and carry them through un-
I'll past midnight. Services will also be
held at the Westminster Presbyterian
Church in West Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
PLAN TO OVERCOME
THE MEAT DIFFICULTY

BERLIN. Dec 9O.-The Berliner Taee-
blatt proposes in a leading article a COM
mercial and political understanding with
the United States. II proposes, as a means
OF getting rid of the difficulty which was
created for the committee of the Reichs-
tag by the first reading of the meat in
spection bill, that the United States should
allow German meat inspectors TO come
over to America and there carry out their
duties. They would, of course. remain in
the pay and service of Germany, and the
increased cost of the service could be met
by the inspectors charging a fee.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Death of Mrs. Ellen Calvin.

Mrs. Ellen Calvin died early Saturday
morning at the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. c. Mccarthy. ASS Guerrero street.
Her other children are Mrs. F. W. Rivers
and j. j. Calvin. The deceased was the
widow of jeremiah Calvin. well known in
early Hayes Valley days. and had been
Ill since last July.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Expected Something Anyway.

Santa Claus" he said. "has gone out ot
business, you know"
Has he, really?" asked the little one.
Certainly"
Then it's going 10 be a pretty expensive
Christmas for you. isn't IL, papaT'-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

One OF the English correspondents in
France has heard II said that 900 OF the
best families I'm France are divided over
the Dreyfus affair as bitterly and com
pletely as only a legacy OF no matter how
few pounds, or a religious dispute, can d.
vide blood relations .tf
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

OF the bondholders. the board resigned in
a body. This rendered the extraordinary
meeting useless, as no quorum could be
twenty days.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
SITE FOR CAMP
LAVEAGA HEIGHTS
IN SANTA CRUZ
Laid Out for Division
EnCampment.

Orders issued from. division headquar-
ters convey the information that n. T.
James. having been duly commissioned
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Watch Night Services

F. Dierks of this city. who is a Twelft
street liquor merchant
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
rIGHr IN SAN FRANCISCO. +
Contest Between Joe Kennedy and Gut
Rubin.

Ruhiin.
San Francisco, CAL, June a. Joe
Kennedy Of San Francisco was given
the decision over Gus Rubin of Ohio
at the end of a 20-round fight in Wood
wards Pavilion. last night, under the
auspices of the Excelsior Athletic
Club, Rubin was the favorite in
the betting, at odds of 2 to ]. The
Ohio man weighed 100 pounds, and
Kennedy weighed 1875.
In the beginning, the sparring was
careful on both sides, with little adj
vantage to either side, though Ken
nedy did most of the leading. and
seemed quicker and more effective tnan
Rubin.
At the end of the fifth round, Rubin
seemed to have little the better of
the contest, Kennedy's body being raw
from Ruhlin's right-hand blows.
In the sixth round, Kennedy crowded
the fight, but theseventh was Ruhlin's
round. He continued to pound Ken.
nedy's body, avoiding most Of the
latter's returns.
Round eight ended with honors easy,
though Kennedy appeared little tired.
Round nine was rather tame. with
the advantage in favor of Ruhlin,
Kennedy being tired.
The 18th round was slightly in favoi
of Kennedy, who put a solid left OIL
| Ruhlin's ribs and another on his jaw
After that, the fighting was mostl.
at long range.
Rubin rushed matters in the las
round. but Kennedy stood him off witt
left on the face.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
no EouiP A LIeHr PLANT.
The B. r. shaw Co. TO Fit Up the Omitted
Power Co.'s Buildings at Lebanon, Pa.


Power Co.'s Buildings at Lebanon, Pa.
The B. F. Shaw Co. has received
from the United Power and Trans
portation Co., owner Of the Whining
ton City Railway Co., and City
Electric Co., the contract for equip
ping hieh-pressure power plant for
lighting. the city of Lebanon, Pa,
with electricity.
The Shaw company received mes
sage from London, Eng. Saturday morn
ing, stating that the fountain built by
the company and erected at Crystal
Palace Park, is to be put in operation
today. Everything is not complete,
however, in connection with the foun.
tain, and the park people are SO we'll
pleased with the work Of the Shaw
company's men that they have been
given additional work, which will keeI
them there until the first of August.
The company has 65 men at work at
Erie, Pa, where it is equipping the
plant Of Ernest Behrend & Co., paper
manufacturers. William G. Shaw, who
10 in charge of that work, arrived
hcme last evening and will return to
morrow. He stated that the force viii
be increased to 200 men next week
The company has 65 men at work her
and 20 in London.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
MR.. M'CAUSLAND's PROPOSITION.
Weary of Efforts of Burglars to Rob Resi-
dence, Offers To Divide with Them.

Weary of Efforts of Burglars to Rob Resi-
aence, Offers TO Divide with Them.
Out of the fulness Of heart desiring
peace and quiet in those hours OF the
night designed by nature rs hours OF
rest, A. G. McCausland requests the
Gazette to present his compliments to
the burglars who have been trying TO
rob his house at Beech and Clayton
streets, and to say to them that II
they will kindly ring the bell they will
be admitted and allowed to go over the
building. Mr.. McCausland says he
never has been able to find anything
valuable at his house, but IL the
burglars can find anything. valuable
there and will report to him at the
Wilmington & Northern Office he will
gladly divide with them. He does
protest very strenuously against their
boring holes into the outside OF his
house, and does not consider that a
very gentlemanly way to secure en-
| trance. Besides, such actions are very
disturbing to tho womenfolk of Mr..
McCausland' s residence.
The proposition which the atfable
superintendent of the Wilmington g.
Northern railroad now makes to the
burglars, by way of assauging the fears
| of Mrs. McCausland and the children,
grows out of an attempt to enter the
house this morning between 3 and 4
o'clock. Instead Of ringing the bel
and thereby seeking admission through
the normal channel, these carly morn
ing thieves bored holes in close
proximity to the lock on the porch
door, and apparently failing TO slide
the lock, bored other holes at one ot
the windows. This altogether repre-
hensibe proceeding aroused Mrs. Nc
Causland, who turned on the lights
and her son Frank armed himself Will
shot gun and started to look for thu
burglars. Fortunately for them, the.
made their escape without his Rettinl
shot at them. Some months ago, tn
house was entered, but nothing o
especial value was taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
DELAWARE DOrs,

The hay crop in Cecil county will be
very light.
William A. Clash has bought the
Brown Building, at Cambridge, for
$4,000.
Prof. Holden has resigned the po-
sition Of principal of the Elkton
Academy.
Ebenezer M. E. Church, at Grape,
was destroyed by lightning recently.
The building was not insured.
Il. d. Fosnocht of Pennington was
graduated from Johns Hopkins Uni
| versity, Baltimore, this week. @
The James G. Tatman farm, near
Pennington, has been sold to Horace
B. Heaton of Brooklyn for 81, 600.
The employees at the Elk Lick tan
merry, near Cambridge, have struck for
an increase of 20 per cent in wages.
The degree of doctor of divinity has
been conferred upon the Revs. o. W.
DeVenish and j. II. Beauchamp of the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con.
ference.
Charles Williams and Frank Morris
who robbed the Princess Anne post
office. have each been sentenced to fivl
years Imprisonment and to pay fin
of $1,000.
The cottages of the Revs. W. L. S
Murray. ID. D., c. w. Prettyman, ID
D., ard T. A. II. O'Brien, at Re
hoboth, were broken into recently
: ard considerable bedding was stolen
! Articles valued at 5l25 were also stole
: from Mr.. Walters cottage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

der, Leslie Walls, John Doris, Ralph
Watts. Willie Jordan, James Camp
bell, Joseph Keenan,, Harry Hall, Iheo-
dore Hatton, John Clymer and Harry
Morrison.
Miss Saunders to Miss Downie's
room-Mary Bills, Lydia Doris, Mary
Smith, Edna Bills, Lola Willis, Rosa
keegan, Helen Gallagher, Mamie
Bull, Emma Rossell, Elsie Miller,
Lizzie Klingmeyer, Fannie ssRidings,
Nora Winslow, Minnie Hurd, Ethel
Weggenmann, Mary Clark, Una Sudell,
Ella Bennett, Rebecca Grier,. Anna
Gormley, Emma Lyman, Carrie Sui
livan, Anna White, Maggie Rementer,
Beth Toner, Eva Deakyne, Royal
White, John Mailman, Frank Frazer,
Louis Vallette, John Toner, John
Rodgers, Charles Wright, James Hance,
Eddie Toner, Hugh McCaughan, Willie
Willis, Lawrence Conner, George Har-
rington, Van Vranken Wise, Harry
Bills. !.
Miss Fleming's to Miss Saunders
room Marguerite Doris, Hetty Jacobs,
Mary Jacobs, Bessie Carlin, Beatrice
Price, Katie Carlin. Millie Perrin,
Elizabeth Davis, Regina Walz, Reba
Davis, Helen Beck, Nellie Pagan, Katie
Wilhelme, Helen Watkins, Eva Morgan,
Mamma Toner, Myrtle Hall, Stella
| Shaw, Ethel Barnes, Octavia Bartlette,
| Greta Shearer, Lizzie Mclaughlin,
Perla Willis, Louisa King, Mary Val
lette, Helen Ford, Edith Hance, Mar
garet Wihelme, Eddie Mcdaniel,
Charles Klingmeyer, Eddie Cline.
Oscar Knause, Willie Stewart, Row.
land Hughes, George Shelton, Johr
Elkinton, Hiett Graham, Sophie Tay
lor. Nora Aaron, Greta Toner, Annie
Schulthise, Osee Hance.
Room 9-Miss Janvier's to Miss
Fleming's - Rhoda Hewlett, Mabe
Clewell, Lola Satterfeld, Nellie Gallo
way, Iva Willis, Elva Watts, Clar;
King, Jennie Rulings, Rose Toner, Ma.
Downham, Blanche Cam, Anna Grier
Ruth Stewart, Vera Atkinson, Preston
Vandegrift, Randall Perrin, Dan Rogers
kennard Naylor. Louis Gemmill, Johl
Grier, Harry Rulings, John Becker
Willard Pruitt, Frank Lavender, Free
! Shaw, Paul Frazer, Elmer Pedrick
Roger IGravell, Ries Clark, Will
Wadsley, Anthony Hall, Irwin Kirk
Horace Deakyne, Norris See.
, From q to b Class--Maggie Toner
! Clarence Aud, Lille Seahoper, Rial
Moran, Grace Boiiean, George Hal
q ris, frankie REYNOLDS, Marguerett
/ Beck, Ida Beck, Edgar Elliott. Will
i Sneider. !.
Personals Mrs. Joseph Fritz, WI
has been seriously i'll is reporte
Il slightly improved Miss May Whitnac
+ is i'll and the attending physicians fei
a diphtheria- Mrs. Gulick Of Philade
q phia, who has been visiting h
IS daughter, Mrs. Charles Clewell, lie
n this morning for her home, accor
n gained by her granddaughter, Mi
r. Carrie Clewell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29

The celebration Of the sixth anni-
yersary of Winona Council, Jr.,O. U.
A. M. AT Shellpot Park Friday evening,
was decided success. About 5000
persons were present. The exercises
consisted of musical selections by
Grace Orchestra, addresses by Gen. ].
Thomas Parker, member of the
council, and the Hon. William A.
Pike of Philadelphia. The speakers
gave brief history of the order and
the work accomplished. The bass solo
by Henry A. We'll was we'll and
pleasingly rendered. Walter L.. Fulmer,
the comedian, entertained the audience
with several minstrel selections. The
illustrated song by William B. John
son was encored in a manner that fully
commanded the appreciation of those
in the park. The rendition of several
selections by the Winona Glee Club
pleased the audience On account OF
trouble with the lantern, the scenes
from the Philippines were not shown.
The causr of the trouble was in Sc
curing proper electrical current to
be used in the lantern. la