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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
SPONOGLE SAYS
THE GOVERNOR
SLANDERED HIM
AgneWs Superintend-
ent Brings Suit.

DR. F. NJ Sponogle, late medical super
intendent of the Agnews Insane Asylum,
is of the opinion that the expression OF
various adverse sentiments rejecting on
his character by Henry T. Gage, Cover
nor of California and incidentally chair
man of the Lunacy Commission, have re-
suited in his damage to the extent of $50
600. On August % last a joint meeting or
the Lunacy Commission and the Board OF
Managers of the Agnews Asylum met In
the Palace Hotel for the purpose or IN
yestigating charges of misconduct pre-
ferred against DR.. Sponogle. AT the con-
clusion of the hearing Governor Gage not
only concluded that Sponogle was guilty
of all offenses attributed to him but in his
report he penned his opinion that the phy-
sician was murderer, raVisher ana
sWindler setting forth various clrcum-
stances in support of his contentious. NOW
DR. Sponogle is of the opinion that the ac-
tion OF Governor Gage in thus eXcoriating
him was the result of wanton malicious
ness and alleges that his assertions,
charges and reports were all based on
falsehood and are libelous to degree
DR. Sponogle yesterday filed suit through
his attorneys, II. V. Morehouse and Henry
b. Highton, to recover $4,000 from the
alleged and for costs of suit. Or. Spono-
gle has also sued evening paper for
having published the report under the
headline printed from three-quarter inch
type, "Sponogle Murderer. Ravisher and
Swindler." For the publication OF this
headline DR.. Sponogle demands $4,000
damages, and although he has lost his po-
moved him defend themselves for their
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
ESTATES OF THE DEAD.
Wills Filed for Probate and Admins
tration Applied For.

The will Of Annie Gerlach, who died
September 23 leaving an estate valued at
$50 900. was filed for probate yesterday.
Decedent bequeaths $1,000 each to the
Children's Hospital, Kings Daughters,
Old Peoples Home, San Francisco Poly
clynic. Salvation Army. Masonic Widows
and Orphans Home, Home for Incur
ables and the Protestant Episcopal Old
Ladies' Home; S350O TO the Maria Kip
Orphanage and $4,000 to the Protestant
Orphan Asylum OF the residue $4,000 is
devised In trust to Robert Hancock for
the benefit of Anna NJ. Gerlach. an
adopted daughter; $500 is bequeathed to
Mrs. Wills of Irvington, Cal; $1,000 to
ELIZA Lawson of Hindsburg, Vermont
and the balance of the estate to Alfred
Needles of Manila and the heirs of George
Gilmore, who reside in Ireland.
The will of Abram Zachert, who died
September 8, was also filed for probate
Decedent dsposes of his estate, which is
valued at 500 900, among the following
heirs, each to receive one-eighth
Emanuel Bachert, Isaac Bachcrt. GotZ
Bachert Max Bachert children of Caro-
line Marks) Sara Aron, Rebecca Maier
and Rachael Strauss.
John Mcclure has applied for letters Of
administration upon the estate of John
Mcclure, who died September Is, leaving
an estate valued at $4,000.
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ENCOURAGING KINDNESS.
Mrs. Hearst Gives Literally to Bands
of Mercy Work

The ladies of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals are hard
at work preparing for the entertainment
to be held in November for the purpose
of raising money to purchase badges for
the youthful members of the Bands Of
Mercy of the society. More talent of a
superior order than can be used has been
volunteered A number of the ladies are
actively selling tickets and the returns
are coming in satisfactorily. AS a sam
pie of the manner In which the public
regards the humane work is letter re-
ceived Yesterday by Mrs. Holbrook, presi-
dent of the ladies contingent of the or
ganization:
PLEAsANTON. Cal Sept. 25 1899.
Dear Mrs. Holbrook: l heartily tndorse the
humane work which the society seeks to do
among the young people attending the public
schools of the city. The impressonable age
of childhood is certainly the best time in which
to instll lessons of forbearance, of consideration
and of mercy toward our helpless dumb ami
mails am happy to extend my work for
the sake OF aiding this good cause. Inclosed
please find check for $1Oo 1 hope the pro-
jected entertainment will prove a great sue
cess but If It should not be successful from
a financial point of view let me know and
will add $50 to my donation. With best wishes
for the success of all your good work. believe
mo- very sincerely yours,
PHEBE A HEARST.
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MATRON'S POST is
DECLARED VACANT
FRENCH HOSPITAL DISMISSES
ITS HEAD NURSE.

Because the French Hospital executive
committee consider that Mrs. Kinney, the
head nurse at the hospital, falls short
as a disciplinarian and lacks discretion,
her post at the hospital was declared va
cant at the committee meeting on Wed
nesday evening.
For some months the committee has
been considering the removal of Mrs.
Kinney. and the decisive action on Wed
nesday evening was the result of much
mature consideration.
AS a nurse the committee has naught
but words Of commendation to offer in
behalf of the deposed matron. Her of
fense is an inclination to talk too much,
tactless and outspoken preference for
some committeeman and an expressed dis
taste for others. Then the committee
also claims that Mrs. Kinney, while hav-
ing the respect and admiration of her
nurses, did not exert a proper authority
over them, a lack of discipline that has
been most harmful to the hospitals well
fare.
There was much heated discussion at
the meeting before the necessary vote
declaring the position vacant was Sc
cured. No successor to Mrs Kinney has
yet been named, and the committee hopes
to fill the position with some capable local
woman.
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BAD MAN FROM TEXAS.
William J. Hill, a Soldier, Takes
Forcible Possession of Private
poo rdip o-HO11Se

William J. Hill, alias William ]. Young,
of Company C, Thirty-third Infantry, ap-
peared in Judge Mogan's court yesterday
to answer a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon preferred against him by
Mrs. Ann Lane, wife Of w. w. Lane, pro-
prietor of private clearinghouse at SOC
Davis street.
Wednesday Hill and another drunken
soldier went into the Lane boarding
house. and Hill asked Mrs. Lane for some
liquor. She replied that they did not sell
LIQUOR Hill insisted, ado seiZing hold of
q chair said with an oath:
eff you don't give me liquor I will kill
you-and you won't be the first woman
/ have killed, either. I'm from Texas, and
I'm bad man."
Mrs Lane became thoroughly frightened
and ran. Hill chased her. and struck at
her three times with the chair but for
tunately missed her. Lane, hearing the
noise made his appearance and asked
Hill to control himself. Hill chased him
also with the chair and was left in pos
session of the field, his drunken comrade
having fallen asleep on chair. Lane
blew a police whistle, and Policemen Nc
Glynn and Donahue responded. Hill re-
sisted arrest, and it took two officers and
two citizens to drag him into the patrol
wagon and take him to the police station.
1t came out in evidence that Hill had
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Edward Tucker, Charles Fisher. James
Somers, Frank J. Symmes Major Charles
BoXton, Charles j. King, Alfred Bouvier,
d. l. Farnsworth, Z. A. Selfridge, George
Z. Dow, John II. Gray, George K. San
derson, John Middleton. Nathan Blbo,
Leon SIoss, Warren D. Clark, c. S.
Wright, Captain NJ. r. Roberts Jr.. d. G.
NJ. GoOdselI, George a. RutZ, George D.
Clark, Adam Beck. Andrew McElrOy,
Charles Fisher, Joseph Hymans and Jo-
seph Britton. Other names will be pre-
sented to-day.
The caucus selected a committee of the
OF the proposed candidates:
Thirtieth, II. B. Russ; Thirty-frst, e
l. Nolan; Thirty-fourth. J. X c. Hobbs
Thirty fifth, Robert Husband; Thirty
sixth, J. B. Mahoney: Thirty-seventh, t.
v. Maxwell; Thirty eighth, r. Mitchell; ;
Thirty ninth, L. Gibbons; Fortieth.
Charles L. Field; Forty-flrst, Wallace
Bradford; Forty-second w. D. Keyston;
Fortythird DR.. J. Letter.
The committee will meet at the Grand
Hotel headquarters at o'clock this after
noon. 1t is understood that several mer-
chants who are widely known and whose
list will be presented to the committee to-
day.
The selection of a candidate for Mayor
Will not be made until the convention as
sembles The acceptance of the nomina-
ton by Horace Davis is no longer doubt
ed. The indications are that John Lack
mann Will be nominated by the caucus
tonight for Sheriff. Albert Heyer is
likely to receive the Endorsement for As
SCISSOR DR.. Perrault is strongly advocated
for Public Administrator and his success
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29

n ELEGATES to the Republican
nominating convention who were
chosen at the recent primary cleo
l. ton. under the auspices Of the Cen
trail Republican League, CauCused at
B'nai Birth Hall last night. The session
was animated but not disorderly. The
caucus furnished one surprise for the
politicians. I. ]. Truman was turned
down for Treasurer. and Louis Feusier
OF the firm of Martin, Feusier & Co, com
mission merchants, nominated. 1t was
whispered in several of the delegations
that MI Truman was too close to the
bosses TO merit the confidence Of the con-
vention. The caucus nominee. Mr..
Feusier. is we'll known in commercial
circles Of this city. He has been actively
engaged in business here for thirty-tive
years.
Delegates to the caucus assembled
lelsurely at the hall. Many OF them
loitered outside on Eddy street to listen
10 the persuasive music of the candidates
until after the hour appointed for pro-
ceedings to begin.
a hot fight seemed imminent when
Delegate Hilman moved for the ad-
mission of nine delegates of the Thirty
eighth District, who had pledged al
legiance to the principles of the Central
Republican League, and promised to
abide by the Will of the caucus. Resist
iance was offered to the motion on the
ground that such admission would open
the door henceforth TO boss delegates.
The new converts We're admitted, how
ever. and hailed with applause. The
resolution admitted only nine, but the
recruits came in eleven strong. Another
sldrmish took place when the methods of
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this is ribbon week
Visited other places and threatened

visited other places and threatened to
kill everybody in them unless he was
supplied with liquor: The only explana-
too drunk to know what he was doing.
The Judge ordered a subpoena to be is
sued for Captain Shields, in command Of
Hil's company, to appear in the court to-
assault. as no blow had been struck, but
the Judge intimated that Hill would get
the full limit and would not be, able to
Mr.. Lane" said the Judge, would
have been perfectly justified in shooting
you, as you had no right to force your
way into his house and attempt to beat
his wife's brains out with a chair You
may do these things in Texas, but you
can't do them here
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
BABY ITCHED
SIX YEARS
Body Covered with Humor. Legs
Down to Knees Solid Scab.
Five Doctors and Medical Col
Iege Gould not Cure. Father
SPENT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Trying to get Him Cured. Old
Friend Suggested CUTICURA.
Sleep and Rest on First Appli-
cation. Now Completely Cured.

My son, when he was six weeks old, had
breaking out on the top of his head. 1t spread
all over his head, and then his arms broke out
from shoulder to wrist. Around his body and
around his legs from his knees TO his ankles, was
q solid scab. My family doctor treated him for
eighteen month"; but no good wns accomplished.
/ tried four more, and then medical college in
st. Louis six months. No good yet. Spent not
less than thousand dollars In money and time.
Old Mr. Barney Clap insisted on my trying CUTI-
CURA remedies, telling me he had spell like my
child's himself. BY the time my wife had used
the CUTICURA (ointment up, he began TO i'm
prove and got so he could sleep short maps, and
e gave me and wife sore rest. Thank the Lord, he
is well now, Eat. hearty, and stout as any boy,
nfter six long years of itching, crying, and wor-
rying. CUTICURA remedies cured him.
Sept. ,'9S. WIN. NICHELL, Lexington, Ok.
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is predicted. w. A. Deane. it is said. will
get the caucus Endorsement for County
Clerk. A. 7. Black seems to be leading
for District Attorney.
Chairman Sheldon G.. Kellogg called the
caucus TO order. John r. Hillman Of the
Thirty-fifth District then arose and stated
that in the Thirty-eighth District there
were nine delegates who had signfied
their intention of joining the movement
and had appeared before the Central or
ganiZation since the election and were
desirous of entering the caucus and If
admitted they were willing to pledge
themselves to abide by the decision of
the caucus. He therefore moved that H.
ID. Ascher, d. B. Faktor. Max Goldberg.
a. 9. Hagedorn, g. Pohlman, Frank
Kopn; /. schwartz. George Tantau and T.
w. Thompson be admitted
Inc motion met strong opposition from
Chairman Bradford Of the forty-frst Dis
trlct. who stated that it was esta ablishing
a precedent that would be followed by
himself the following night as he had two
delegations who were also anxious to ioin
the caucus. Delegate Sargent Joined him
in his struggle to have them kept out i'm
the cold Inc matter brought on an in
Unite amount OF talk, and in the end the
delegation was invited in. 1T was then
discovered by Chairman Kellogg that
there We're eleven men in the delegation.
and this was easily explained by the
| mover of the motion. A series Of mo-
| tions. amendments, points of order and
| points Of information followed in ouick
succession, and had to be dfsposed ~ he
fore the delegates could swear allegiance
to the caucus. This having been con-
cluded, Smith renewed his offer of a reso-
luton, which passed through a perfect
avalanche of discussion before 1t was ac-
cepted by those present 1t was to the
effect that a committee, consisting of one
delegate from each district be appointed
by the chairman to agree on an order of
business. The matter having at last been
settled, the chairman appointed Louis
+. w. Warren, Charles G. NagIe. Benia-
min A. Curtaz, r: Mitchell, D. L. Farms
worth A. S. Hubbard, Montgomery
Bags H. G. SchaertZer and M r. Rob
erts Jr.
Shortly afterward a recess was taken
TO allow The committee time to deliberate
and on reconvening Colonel A S. Hub
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
STRIKER BUTLER CAUGHT

Francis Butler. one Of the Occur d'Alene
miners who jumped his bonds and es-
capped, was recaptured yesterday by
United States Marshal Shine, and will ba
taken back to Idaho for trial
The complaint prepared by Assistant
United States Attorney Banning charges
1hat on april 2S, 1899. in Shoshone County.
Idaho, Butler conspired with Edward
Boyle. Dennis O'Rouke and others un-
known to, obstruct the passage of the
mails, and with that intent, sidetracked
States mail.
United States Marshal Shine was ad-
ySlsed to be on the lookout for Butler, and
fusfiWa e fnceeedeb m tba Yesterday IN locating the
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29

Roses, Brannan and Fourth streets Mis-
sion Dolores, Sixteenth and Dolores
stretse; st. Charles, Eighteenth and Shot
well streets.
Monday, October 2-St. Joseph's. Tenth
and Howard streets; st. Patrick's School,
st. Vincents School, Mission street, be-
tween Second and Third; Mount st. Jo-
seph's Orphan Asylum; Mount st. Jo-
seph's Infant Asylum. South San Fran
cisco.
Thursday, October 5-St. Ignatius Col
lege, Van Ness avenue and Grove street;
Technical School, Geary and Cough
streets
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A Distressing Accident.

The wife of William Schmidt met with
distressing accident last night in the
yard in the rear of her residence $50
Hayes street, the result of which will con-
fine her to her bed for some time. Her
son was playing around a chicken coop
and the structure fell on him in such a
way that he could not release himself and
he cried loudly for help. While answer
ing her sons call Mrs. Schmidt slipped
and fell in such a position that her leg
was broken in two places above the
ankle.
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Asa R. Wells for Auditor.
Louis Feusier for Treasurer.
Selection Of Nominee for Mayor Referred
to the Convention Long List Of
Names for SupervisoriaI Ticket.

ascertaining the merits of Supervisorial
candidates came up for discussion. The
debate disclosed the fact that the takers
are legion. The result of all the talk was
the authorization of q committee to in
Vestigate the record of candidates.
The names OF the following proposed
candidates for Supervisors We're presented
to the caucus:
NJ S. Jeffers ]. p. lie Count. William
Watson. Martin Jones, George Shaw,
Henry Burfeind, c. NJ. Depew, Charles
NJ. Kapp, Henry George, James Z. Field.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
cushion comfort

we bought a small line Of manu-
facturer's samples of head rests and
chair cushions, 100 in the lot; from
the quality and variety and prices
they ought to sell quickly; we have
priced them for early morning trade:
so assorted head rests and cushions
...-....-. .lOc each
30 assorted head rests and cushions
.. 26c each
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
SPECIAL DAYS AT THE FAIR

Friday, September 29-Sacred Heart Col
lege, Larkin and Eddy streets; Presenta- a.
tion Convent, Powell and Lombard
streets; st. Peters School, Florida and
IWenty-fourth streets: Youths Directory
Nlneteentn and Guerrero streets; st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
Day
at F1a1e'S.

tho fret admiral is honored in New York to-day as no
American hero has been honored before here, to
commemorate the day, we ask you to accept, a
little souvenir-a thn-blown drinking glass; etched
with the portrait Of Admiral Dewey there are 4ooo
of them, to be given away between O'CLOCK a. m
and II M so come early
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
new neck dress

the newest things are Just in; an
other line of black ostrich feather
boas; really handsome goods and
carefully made; SO inches to 81 inches
long, from SO to $1,000 each
black ostrich-feather collarettes in
great variety. $3.50 to-. 5000 each
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
New Bank in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO Sept 2S-All ar
rangements have been made for the open
ing of an American bank in this city Jam
uary 1. The concern will have a paid-up
capital of 500 900 in gold.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
MzMM1NxHeszze

is nutritive sedative digestive beneficial al
all seasons OF the year. 1t is prepared by the
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Assn. That fact
alone guarantees its merit.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
mems neckWear

new fall goods are coming in so
lively it taxes us to find room for all.
neckwear that isn't so new, but yet
good, will have to make way for 1t;
here is a lot of four-in hands, tecks
and bows that have been selling at
15c and 25c will be moved out at the
time of each
also a line of mems linen collars,
not complete in sizes, but we may
have yours; some are slightly soiled;
entire lot going at........0c each
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cloak department

Is dozen fine quality black kersey
cloth capes, tailor-strap finish, velvet
collar and silk lined throughout' @o
inches long ...............S 'oO edCi
"a ladies' tan covert cloth Jackets,
full tailor finish, with button,
double breasted front; an excellent
value for .......-....... po.Oo eacIi
36 ladies' extra quality taffeta SILK
underskirts, with deep f1ounce; nnely
corded; comes in all the latest colors,
an excellent value for. $500 each
rain time is coming; here are Sc
black and navy double texture mack
intoshes made Of all-wool Henrietta
cashmere; 2 capes; plaid lined, with
velvet collar $3.50 each
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notions

good quality skirt binding; comes in
black and all colors. Lee yard
$50 pieces fancy frilled elastic, q of
a yard on a card .............3c card
1900 boxes double dipped hair pins;
60 pins to the box............2c box
$50 pieces mohair braid; 14-inch
wide; II yards to piece; comes in
all colors 1Oc piece
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bazaar brevities

gem oil stoves, with 4-inch wick. zoe
Z-quart oil can .1Oc
straight soup pot, enameled steel
10-inch cullender, enameled steel. 15c
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fine
fotografS

step into our coax
department and get
your picture taken by
the latest fad in 10.
tography-4 different
poses, 80 pictures
for 25c.
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AN EMINENT CRITIC TO
VISIT HERE SHORTLY

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Dewey's home
in handkerchiefS

See the beautiful
window showing a
miniature copy OF the
home Of our honored
hero, in the Vermont
hills. it is made en-
tireIy Of handkerchiefs
from our big stock.
extra good values
rule to-day; the store
is full Of good goods.
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iron-frame stockings

the manufacturer called these IRON
frame because he didn't know any
other word that would express thelr
strength quite so well; they are a
stocking built for wear; one you can
get your moneys worth out of.
children's extra heavy black cotton
hose hard twisted elastic cotton; mar
row ribbed; extra double knees, soles
and heels; for boys and girls; sizes
to TO-. 15c pair, $3.50 dozen
ladies' feeced lined black cotton
hose in winter weight; double heels,
soles and toes; sizes S1a to 10@oc pair
ladies' heavy black wool hose; pearl
ribbed; elastic tops; gray merino
heels and toes; sizes S1a to 10; an ex-
cellent value zoe pair
children's fine black cashmere hose.
narrow ribbed, gray merinO heels and
toes; sizes to g.. pairs for Sl.OO
tasty trimmings
all-over black beaded and spangled
net, q inches wide, in a great variety
of elegant patterns, $1.35 to.......
.......... ..... $500 yard
all-over black spangle and steel
beaded net 81 inches wide. in new and
fancy designs; !S3 to-. 5000 yard
towels
40 dozen check glass towels of fine
weave; fringed; they are good enough
to carry our guarantee:
75c quality, size 14x28. .6Oc dozen
81 90 quality, size 1Sx36.. roc dozen
fall cataIog free-the finest
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let US all rejoice
to-day, that our hero
is home and safe.
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NOMINATIONS.

Auditor Asa R. Wells
Treasurer Louis Feusier