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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
LILLIAN BLACKS MOTHER
DIES IN POVERTY
NO HELP FROM THE ACTRESS.
WHO IS WEALTHY.
Story Of Being Miser Disproved by
a Search of Her Lonely
Quarters.

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-Mrs. Regina Kahn
died in East Oakland tonight. She was
the mother Of Lillian Black, the we'll
known Eastern actress. and has been iv-
ing in this city some years in very strait
ened circumstances. Some months ago
an attempt was made to obtain aid from
her daughter, but no success was met
with. and the opinion prevailed that the
old woman had boarded up wealth for
years and was not in need of assistance.
-Four days ago Mrs. Kahn, who was y
years old, was taken from the Ramona
House, where she was living alone. and
was given a home with friends on
Twenty second avenue. This evening. she
died Of old age and some lung trouble.
When she was moved a search was made
Of the quarters she had occupied so long.
but nothing Of value was found and It
is certain that there was no foundation
for the report that the deceased was a
miser.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
MANY SCHEMES
PROPOSED FOR
WELL TESTING
Board of Works Not
in Need of Advice.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call


COS Broadway, Oct. 8.
The Board OF Public Works will have
plenty Of facilities offered it for the pur-
pose of testing the artesian wells at Rob
erts Landing. Now that it is known that
the Council is very much in earnest in
the matter and is prepared TO expend
money in the making OF tests and the
purchase of the necessary machinery
many people anxious TO submit schemes
are appearing at the City Hall. The board
in any event must advertise for bids, and
so all the eXperimentalsts will have an
equal chance TO demonstrate their
schemes.
There is likely to be a little difference
Of opinion regarding the purchase of a
special brand of air pump to make the
test, as desired by Mr.. Cuvellier. When
spoken TO about the matter to-day the
Mayor said that ii might not be necessary
TO make purchase, but that probably one
might be hired for the seventy-two hours
during which the test is to be maintained.
The ordinance authorizing the Board of
Works to eXpend $1,000 to make the test
Of the capacity of the wells does not con-
tain anything about the use of the air
test machinery, and should the board
think some other test preferable there
may be a valuable pump on hand as a
memento of the friction between the
Board Of Works and the Council
Mayor Snow says that the board will
certainly see that the tests are made as
economically as possible, and that ii the
pump be not the best method it will not
be bought
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
ACT OF ENEMIES
Of SALOON MEN
IS DEPRECATED
Giant Powder Used as
Argument.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, Oct. g.
Borge G. Cahiil's saloon, in Niles Can
yon, was blown up early this morning,
and Jack Cahill, who was sleeping on the
premises, nearly lost his life. 1t is be-
neved that the act was committed by
some one who resented the carrying on
OF saloon business by the proprietors in
the canyon.
The giant powder, which 1t is believed
was used to demolish the saloon, was
placed under the corner farthest from the
little bedroom where Cahill was sleeping,
and this saved his life. The explosion was
very severe, and half of the board shanty
and all the contents were completely
wrecked. Cahlll was stunned by the
shock and did not recover consciousness
for half an hour. AS soon as he was able
he aroused the night watchman and made
an investigation. They could find nothing
that might serve as a clew, and they at
once went into Niles and reported the
matter to the Constable Cahill had some
suspicious about the matter which he told
the officers, but they led to nothing def
mite.
For about a month there has been
trouble over the saloon of Borge & Cahill
The license was granted and revoked. A
protest was made against il, and the pro-
testants should have been heard yester-
day. To the surprise of everybody, Su-
pervisors Church, Roeth and Wells voted
to grant the license without waiting to
hear the prOteStantS.
Deputy Constable George Wales was
sent out by Sheriff Rogers to make an IN
Vesugadon. He returned this evening, but
had not obtained any information that
would lead TO the arrest of the miscreant.
Indignation is very high at both Niles and
Sunol, and all sorts of opinions are eX
pressed as to the origin of the explosion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
ENTERPRISE OF WATER
FRONT Is EXPANDING

OAKLAND, Oct. "A contract, Of con-
siderable note from a commercial point of
view, calling for an extension of 600 feet
of Balfour, Guthrie e Co.'S bulkhead at
the foot of Myrtle street. has been re-
corded, FOR which work Johnson & Peter
son are to receive "a 30 per foot, to be
A contract has also been let to F. H.
Moscow to build a trestle and warehouse
for Balfour, Guthrie & Co. for s34 ,449.
Work on the big grain warehouse lust
south of First street has been somewhat
retarded owing to difficulty in getting
lumber 1T is, probable that when the
loaded with grain for Liverpool the event
will be made the occasion for some kind
Of public demonstration. Balfour. Guthrie
q Co.'S undertaking is one OF the most
many a day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
St. Francis, Golden Jubilee.

An entertainment was given in Wash
ington-square Hall last evening for the
benefit Of the Golden Jubilee fund of ST.
Francis Church. A large audience was
present. Father Caraher opened the pro-
ceedings, introducing Postal Inspector Err
win who delivered a lecture on Cuba, IL
Illustrated with a lantern Graphophone
selections were also given. A poem writ
ten by Harriet NJ Skidmore was read by
Miss Margaret Stevenot. Copies of the
poem. which were in charge of Mrs. E. K
Stevenot and Mrs. ]. A. Murphy, were
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Many Interesting Papers Read at
Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, Oct 3.-The County
Teachers Institute met at the High
School building this morning. The
primary Section was in charge Of Miss
Mary Zinndowski Of WatsonvilIe. Miss
Bertha Morgan had charge of the arith-
metic department and Miss Marian Ash
ley Of Corralitos Of reading and sneIling
Miss Jessie Desbrow of this cify had
charge of the intermediate section A
paper on nature study was read by Miss
Stella Finkeldey
The grammar section was in charge Of
Miss Lena Forden. A paper on English
was read by Miss Maud Grover of Wat-
NJ Mckay. -'ii'0
The afternoon session was held at the
congregational Church. F. B. Dresslar
commercial geography This evening =
B. Dresslar gave public lecture on
Superstition and Education. 0''
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
ADVICE TO THE FRESHMEN.
President Jordan Makes His Annual
Speech at Stanford.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. g.
President Jordan tonight gave his annual
"heart to heart" talk with freshmen, in
Producing them into the ways Of the uni
versity. The new student here will be
surprised to find that we have no rules
here except the rules of decency and The
codes Of California. What you are here
Tor is TO learn how 10 control yourself;
we attempt neither to coax nor drive you.
Here YOU have the finest society in the
world. for our student body is the most
cosmopolitan in the world.
"Io the young men the university Is
place 10 develop strong life. An educa-
uou without character they will find to
he not worth while. You cannot afford TO
overlook the little cOnVentiOnalitieS Of the
word. 30 man Is too poor to be neat in
MS appearance. Your education should
al least give You good manners. Every
thing which tends to bring your univer-
slty into disrepUte should be avoided"
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
HIGHWAYMEN AT BAY.
Men Who Held Up the Sneffels Stage
Cornered in the Hills.

DENVER, Oct. 3.-A special to the
News from Ouray Colo. says: A tele-
gram from Ridgeway this morning to the
Sheriff announced that the Harlowe
brothers, ranching men, had the two men
who held up the Sneffels stage yester-
day cornered In the hills eleven miles be-
low Ridgcway, The Sheriff sent a posse
10 assist in their capture. It is reported
tonight that one of the Harlowe brothers
was mortally wounded.
special from Montrose tonight says
that the bandits are surrounded, and that
a battle is momcntarily looked for 1t is
estimated that twenty-five armed men
have surrounded the hiding place of the
bandits The stage driver states that he
positively identified one of the hold-ups
as Kid Adams. a well-known character
about town The officers believe the other
mans name is Berry.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Harry Roberts Arrested at His Home
in Peatlands.

SANTA ANA, Oct 3.-Harry Roberts
who recently arrived at the home of his
father in Peatlands, this county, was
last night arrested here on a telegram
from the Sheriff of Nez Perce County
Idaho who holds warrant for the arrest
Of Roberts for forgery. Roberts Is said to
have forged the name of A. G. Davidson
of Lewiston, Idaho, and thereby secured
a large sum Of money, with which he fed
to Portland. Or. and thence here A pic
ture and description received here last
night procured Roberts arrest less than
an hour after his arrival.
Roberts father and other relatives are
making strenuous efforts to compromise
the matter by wiring Idaho parties their
willingness to refund the money secured
by the forgery. but no arrangement look
ing to q settlement in that manner Is
thought DOSslble.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Wheeled Across the Continent.

Albert V. Roe, the one-armed messenger
boy who has been making a bicycle trip
across the continent, arrived in the city
yesterday. He says he IS tired, but does
not regret a trip which has been full Of
interesting sightseeing from commence
meat to end. Two years ago Roe was
yards, and it was there that he lost his
arm at the shoulder while making a
coupling From Los Angeles he went
East and becoming proficient in the use
hard trip which he has just completed,
Roe started on his long Journey on the
22d of last JULY.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
"WILL TRY AGAIN"
Miss Fannie Hopes, Who Tried to
End Her Life by Chloroform,
Has Recovered.

Miss Fannie Hopes, the young woman
who attempted to commit suicide in the
park panhandle Monday night by swal-
owing and inhaling chloroform. had suf-
iciently recovered to be taken from the
Receiving Hospital to her home, 709 Tay-
lor street. yesterday morning. Her STEP
sister, Miss Lucy B. Lawrence, accom-
panied her.
The young woman expressed no regret
for her act and said repeatedly at the
hospital that she would make another at
tempt as soon as she could get the chance
Whei demonstrated with she replied that
she had her own ideas about living and
would stick to them. She will be care
fully watched by her stepsister. -
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

sold as souvenirs. The committee of ar
rangements consisted of Captain John
Farley. P. A. Buckley, P. ]. Kennedy, j.
A. Murphy. T. B. Cunningham, E. T.
Ryan. P. Connor, S. Nicholas, John buddy
and A. Mccormick. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. w. NJ. Nichols Miss n.
Stevenot, Miss NJ. Stevenot. Miss Monte
Ryan. Miss n. McLane. Miss K McLane.
Miss Nellie Hayes. Mrs. F. Syme, Mrs. ]
Brusher and Mrs. NJ. Bellando
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Bic Methodist Revival.

OAKLAND, Oct 3.-The Methodist
churches OF Oakland, seven in number
viii unite in a series of revival meetings
under the direction of Rev. J. H Weber
Of Ohio, an evangelist who is noted for
somewhat eccentric but very successful
month or more, will be inaugurated in
the First Methodist Church CDr. Diue's)
this "wednesday evening. There will be
choir under the direction of J. NJ Robin
son will have charge Of the music. There
is much enthusiasm in the Methodist
churches and large results are expected
Ey the VaSt0rS
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
MISSING FOR A YEAR.
ReapPearance of James Moore, Who
was Believed to Be Dead.

WOODLAND. oct ALI fears for the
safety Of james Moore have been allayed.
IN May, 1895 ne left for Alaska. The first.
last and only letter received from him
was dated December 30 1898, and was
written at Castle City.
E!s description Of the privations and
harGsnlps that beset the path of explorers
n IN, lhai nat. country dy and the long silence that
, Io,to"ed H!Ied the hearts Of his parents
Win anxiety, ana for several months the
conviction that he had perished has been
growing Monday evening a brief mes
sage announced his arrival in San Fran
cisco The presumption is that he was
a passenger on the Charles Hanson. which
arrived from Kotzebue Sound.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
WELLS AND LAWLOR MEET.
They Discuss Health Board Appoint
rents and Salaries
ments and Salaries.

Auditor Wells and his attorney, Gene
raj Dickinson, conferred yesterday with
the members Of the Board Of Health con-
corning appointments made and to be
made by that body and the wherewithal
with which to pay salaries Auditor
Wells desired to know just what were
the intentions OF the Health Board with
regard to more appointments, and he was
informed by DIR. Lawlor that the board
would make no more than We're absolutely
necessary. Auditor Wells informed the
board that he would audit no claims
drawn upon the Board of Health fund
AS stated in Monday mornings Call. he
will audit no salary warrants arawn on
the general fund. notwithstanding Judge
Hunts decision.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

Articles left at Agard's grocery store.
Standefords s candy store or Becker's mar
ket by those unable to send them to the
hospital will be delivered at the hospital
for the donors. a committee of the ladies
the hospital and those desiring to inspect
the hospital will be afforded that oppor-
tunity. At the home for nurses Mrs /.
l.. Requa will serve tea and welcome as
guests all the friends visiting the hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
WARREN LINER BAY
STATE A TOTAL WRECK
Went Ashore Near Cape Race and
the Crew and Passengers Took
TO Roats

ST. JOHNS. n. B.. Oct 3.-The Warren
line steamer Bay State, Captain Walter,
from Liverpool September % for Boston,
with general cargo, is ashore near Cape
Face.
Four boats containing the captain and
sixty men were picked up by the bark
Flora and landed at Cape Brovle this
evening. Another boat, with fifteen men
aboard, is still missing. The vessel will be
q total loss.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
VERDICT FOR FRANCE
Is NOW REVERSED
Award of $4,000 for Damages to
Exhibit by Fire at the Worlds
Fair Not Allowed.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-In a decision handed
down by the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals to-day the verdict of s57 900
formerly given against the Worlds Co
lumbian Exposition Company in favor of
the republic of France is reversed and
new trial ordered. The case resulted from
the burning of the Manufacturers build
French republic lost many valuable ex-
hibits. 1t was claimed the loss was the
result of negligence on the part of the
exposition company, but the court in It's
ruling to-day declared it could find no evil
dence Of negligence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Marriage Licenses Issued

OAKLAND. Oct. 3.-Marriage licenses
were obtained to-day by the following:
Joseph Louis Howard, 80 years of age.
q san Francisco and Mary Ellen Young,
= years, Oakland, William Milton Lewis,
81 years. and Daisy Rebecca Peter, 20
years. Oakland; Frederick c. Watchers.
- years. and Annie Z. Cornish, % years,
Oakland: Joseph II. Glide Jr.. q years,
Sacramento, and Sadie Sinclair, q years,
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Captain Eldridge Falls.

PORTLAND, Oct. 3.-Asslstant Adju-
tant General Mccain at Vancouver Bar
racks to-day received a cabegram from
Manila announcing the killing OF Captain
Bogardus Eldridge of the Fourteenth In
fantry at linus Monday. Captain Ell
bridge leaves a widow and three children
at Vancouver. He was appointed from
Massachusetts, in 1876 and served in
Alaska two years ago with the military
exploring expedition
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
DR.. Chalmers to Get His Fees

tried the case of DR.. G. F. Chalmers
against W. II. Knight as administrator of
the estate of John A. Virgil. who died
December TO- 1898, for the recovery of
$20Se claimed Que for medical services per-
formed for the deceased from November.
1895, until December 8, 1898. Judgment was
entered for plaintiff
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Left Her Husband.

FRESNO, Oct. 3.-Deputy. Marshall
High of Healdsburg arrived to-day to
take back Sadie Hill, arrested here for
grand larceny. She conducted a small
her husband invested $3.50. 1t was the
rendezvous, among others, of one John
Martin, claiming to own a ranch near
Fowler, this county. The woman sold the
place one month ago and levanted with
Martin Martin was in her company
here. She is said to be irrational.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
The Borden-Cohen Suit.

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-In the $50 900 dam
age suit of Ivy L. Borden. superintendent
Of the artesian water works, Alameda
against Attorney A. H. Cohen for injuries
alleged to have been sustained by de,
fendant's willful act of colliding with
Borden's cart and throwing him out,
Cohen to-day filed motion to strike out
several clauses of the complaint and also
demurred TO the latter pleading on the
grounds Of ambiguity and that the facts
are insufficient.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Insane Over Imagined Wealth

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-Mrs. H Holman
whose husband conducts a saloon on
Broadway, near Seventh, was taken to
the Receiving Hospital to-day, and will
be examined for insanity to-morroW
morning. The unfortunate woman labors
under the hallucination that she is the
possessor of S7300O,0O0. and on the
strength Of her false idea she has been
ordering goods for very large amounts
at various millinery and fancy dry goods
stores, declaring that she intends going
TO Germany to make many presents to
her mother.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

dition TO Kern City, about 125 acres. has
been purchased by ]. J. Mack. cashier
of the Bank of Bakersfield The deed
which was filed to-day, shows IS worth of
stamps. 1t Is reported that the purchase
was made for Eastern capitalists and has
a bearing on the oil business. Mr.. Mack
does not deny the report. Representatives
OF Eastern men have been here and sized
up the field. Some land has been leased
for oil adjoining the pronertv.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
College Football.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Oct. B.
The Freshmen football players will make
their initial performance on the gridiron
tomorrow. One team OF the youngsters
team on :he campus at g O'clock, while
another will meet the Palo Alto High
School team on their home grounds an
hour later This is the first year that
Stanford could ever put two freshman
teams in the field, and competition for
places will be unusually active.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Hone for the HnsnitaI-

Court of Appeals has decided against Ad-
G. w. Reed in the litigation
over the Merritt trust. This disposes OF
nearly all of the existing litigation.
Should the trust be finally affirmed the
bequests of $500 600 for a hospital for Oak
land and 100000 for Bowdoin College in
Maine Will be paid.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

A Tor MOrlng J Tor AfteTIIOOn.
Daily. Sunday excepted Sunday only.
Saturday only
The PACIFL<' IRA NSFFR COMPANY
will call for and check baggage from hotels and resi-.
dences Enquire of Ticket Agents FOR Time Cards and
other information
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Miss McGinlev Wins.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 3.-The City Board Of
Education has abandoned its defense in
the suit of Miss Kittie MCKINLEY against
the city for reinstatement as teacher in
the kindergarten department, and also to
recover four months salary she had been
deprived of owing TO her dismissal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Methodists' Session Opens.

OAKLAND, Oct. 3-The annual conven-
ton Of the Methodist Church South
opened this evening. Rev. ]. j. Kenny of
Fresno preached the welcoming sermon
at Asbury Church. The actual work of
the convention will not begin till to-mor-
row, when most of the delegates will be
on hand for the four daNs, daliheratinns.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAIL ROAD.
Via SauSalito Ferry,
Commencing October /, 1859.
~ 1. z NI.IGl,O 10 NIL

Commencing october J. 1889
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-'7:oo, $3.50, HOO a. M; s1:45.
.3: 40 Sis, 6 90, 6:30 p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS-For Mill Valley and San Ra.
fael, on Mondays, Wednesdays and SATURDAYS
at 500 and 11:31 p. m.
3:I5. '4:45. 6:30. 900 p. m.
Trains marked ~ run to San Quentin
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO San FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-5:25. '6:35, 7:45. .s:4O a m.
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Saturdays ar $40 and 10:15 p. m.
sUNDAYS-6:2O. $500 1000, s11:45 a. m
1:4O. '3:15 4:45, $50 p. m.
Trims marked t') start from San Quentin
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO
WEEK DAYS-5:45. GAS. 1865. s:45 a. m
u :35 2:35 3:i5, 500 p. m
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays Wednesdays and
Saturdays at 700 and 1920 p m
SUNDAYS-S:05. 1906 a. m 12:05, 2:15, $3.50.
500, 6:45 p.
THROUGH TRAINS
700 a. m week days-CaZadero and way stations
3 40 p. m Saturda ys-Tomales and way stations.
500 a. m. Sundays-Tomales and way stations.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Grangers in Session.

NAPA, Oct. 3.-The California State
Grange convened in annual session in Odo
Fellows Hall this morning The meet
ings In the forenoon and afternoon were
devoted to organization and reading and
considering the reports of officers. A
formal reception was rendered by the
citizens in the pavilion at East Napa
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Craig Loses to Root.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Jack Root Of Chi
cago got the decision over Frank Craig
the Harlem Coffee Cooler" at the end
OF six rounds at Tattersalls tonight
Tommy Slasher of Chicago knocked out
Jim Carney OF California in the second
round. They fought at 115 pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Killed bv q. FALL

PLEASANTON, Oct. captain Bernal
was found lying unconscious about half
a mile from town last evening, having
been thrown from a horse he was break
ing. The injured man was removed TO his
home, where he died two hours later His
hip was broken and he suffered internal
injuries. Deceased was about IS years
old and leaves widow and several chill
dren.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

0AbND Oct S-councman Cuvler is in earndesperately
~ the wakefui hours at night given the study the
was
Cuvhes busy session With the aid
allowing the Board of Works
al
of
to him
shall
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
FabioIa,s Donation Reception.

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-The Fabiola Hos
pital Association invites all it's friends to
attend the annual donation reception at
the hospital, corner Moss avenue and
New Broadway, on Thursday and Friday
afternoons of this week. Donations of
groceries, fruit. old cotton and hnen-will
he gratefully received. But with or with
out contributions all friends are welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
Fatally Kicked by a Colt.

While training colt near his home in
Pleasanton yesterday. was thrown to the
ground, and at the same time received
Kick which fractured his skull. Deceased
left a widow and several children.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04

was notified and held an inquest this
afternoon. The verdict Of the jury was
that deceased met his death from causes
unknown. The man was about 60 years
old. weighed probably 10 pounds, and was
dressed in a black suit. His hair was
gray and curly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
CABRERA CELEBRATES.
A Banquet in Honor of His Accession
to the Presidency.

Special Cable to The Call and the New Yorl,
Herald. Copyrighted. 1893. by James Cor
don Bennett.
PANAMA, Oct. 3.-Advices from
Guatemala say that a great banquet was
given by President Cabrera on Monday
evening September 25, in celebration Of
the first anniversary of his constitutional
possession of the Presidency Of the re-
public. The occasion was largely at
tended.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-04
unknown Man Found Dead

SAUSALITO, Oct. 3.-The badly de-
composed body of man. supposed from a
card found on his person to be Thomas
Cain of 11251z Florida street, San Fran
cisco, was found floating near the rail-
way wharf by the watchman of the ferry
boat San Rafael. Coroner Edward Eden