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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31

consideration Of the franchises:
I will oppose the granting OF the
proposed franchises to the Market
Street Railway Company as long as
I have a vote in the board. Ih1s
appears to me to be an instance
where the interests of the city are at
stake, and as consider myself mere
ly a servant of the people hold 1t
to be my duty that I should do all
that I can to advance and protect the
welfare of the people. If the needs
Of the city demand that there shall
be street railroads over the streets
where franchises are asked for l see
no good reason why a delay of six
months should work any hardship on
the persons or corporations seeking
the franchises.
Certain benefits will accrue to the
city by reason of the provisions of
the new charter. These benefits be-
long to the city and should be pre-
served for it by the members of the
Board of Supervisors. On Monday
voted against the attempt to grant
the proposed franchises and I shall
continue so to vote to the end of the
chapter.
These words of Supervisor Heyer
show that when corruption cannot buy
votes slander certainly will not. Lynch's
remarks have naturally created indig-
nation and protest. Lynch is the man
who packed the assembly chamber of
the Supervisors on Monday with rail-
road loafers, who waited for an oppor-
tunity to use intimidation. Their often
sive presence, however, was no more
serious than a hiss.
With defeat staring them in the face
the railroad people intend to adopt new
tactics. They threaten to use every
possible means, corrupt and otherwise,
to defeat the operation of the charter.
If the new charter goes into effect and
the gigantic steal of the Geary-street
franchise is not effected before July
it is among the possibilities if not
the probabilities, that the city may own
the Geary Street Railroad and operate
it. This would be the beginning of the
municipal ownership of railroads and
would be the commencement of for
midable competition to the monopoly
of the Market Street Company.
This will illustrate the enormous
value of the rights which the Market
Street Company has attempted to steal
from San Francisco. If the theft can
not be accomplished through the Board
of Supervisors the railroad people de-
clare that it will be through the courts
by defeating the operation of the new
charter. The threat of the Southern
Pacific Company to exercise it's inf1u-
ence in the courts to cheat the people
out of the benefits of the charter is by
no means a new one, and many we'll
informed people have reason to believe
that no serious consequences will fol-
low the threat.
1t is looked upon as an idle boast of
men angry at their inability to win in
evil triumph, although they have at
their command and are using every
artifice and corruption, from intimida-
ton and the boycott to bribery. The
announcement of Kalben that he will
vote against the franchises is the pledge
that the people of San Francisco have
won a great victory.
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Reception to j. A. Wiles.

A reception was rendered ]. A. Wiles,
newly elected president of the State
Christian Endeavor Union, by the men,
bers of Golden Gate Union in the parlors
of Calvary Church Monday evening. The
reception was a very enjoyable affair,
and shows the high esteem in which Mr.
Wiles is held by the Endeavorers of this
city. Charles M. Whitney, president of
Golden Gate Union, acted as chairman,
and among the numbers on the pro-
gramme was a recitation by Miss Lowen-
berg and a solo by Mrs. Mark. Music
was furnished by the orchestra of the
First Baptist Church.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Olympic Club Events.

A number of swimming events were on
the programme at the Olympic Club last
evening. The first six-lap race between
Brewer and Melrose, was won by the
former A water polo game between
Getez, Pomin, Smith, Kennison, DE Lyons,
and Pape, Melrose. James, Habernicht,
Phillips. Hammersmith and Hinckle of
the olympic Club, was won by the Lur-
line team. Score 1 to o.. A 100-yard race
Was won by Flynn. The relay between
Getez, Brewer. Pomin, De Lyons and
Smith of the Lurlines and Melrose, Hinc-
kle, Hammersmith, Carroll and Pape of
the Olympics was also won by the Lur-
lines Trick and fancy springboard div
ing filed in on the programme.
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STOLE A WATCH.
Two Soldiers Booked for Grand Lar
ceny.

Andrew Hogue and Rurlen Whiteker
were arrested early yesterday morning by
Officer Burke, who placed a charge of
grand larceny against their names for
stealing a silver watch from L. McClus-
key.
Hogue and Whiteker are recruits on
their way to Manila to join the. Four
teenth Infantry. They were exhibiting
the watch and McCluskey thought 1T had
been stolen from a friend of his. He paid
the soldiers SO so for it and they after
ward took it away from him. He there
upon had the men arrested. The money
and watch were booked as evidence.
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ADJOURNED TO MEET
IN DETROIT IN 1900

The American Baptist Missionary Union
concluded it's labors yesterday afternoon
and adjourned to meet in Detroit next
year, and IN the first year of the twen-
tieth century in Kansas City. The morn
ing and afternoon sessions were highly
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not be extended to the Health Depart
ment. 1t is reported that the Governor
has also about reached the conclusion
that his administration has done more for
Burns than should have been done and is
therefore minded to advise with Grim
apDOintmentS
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this city for their hospitality, the press
for their splendid reports, the First Bap-
list Church, its pastor, choir, railroads
and steamship companies for courtesies
extended. The resolutions were adopted
and the convention adjourned to the call
from the executive committee.
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SUPERVISOR ALBERT HEYER.

feeder have feared a detection in the
ranks of the solid seven, and in threat
ening boasts have declared that
if their demands were not granted by
the Supervisors a bitter attack would
be made in the courts upon the charter
But boasts frequently attain no Sc
rious Importance, and at all events the
city will not be burdened by the weight
of railroad monopoly for fifty years.
And the victory has been won without
a resort to extraordinary legislative
measures.
Mayor Phelan will not have to exer-
else his great power and refuse to call
a meeting of the Supervisors until af-
ter July 1. The board may meet as
often as it pleases without danger to
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31

The best bicycle and bath enamels, also
house and floor paints cheap, in Artists
Material Department at Sanborn & Wallis,
TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31

Dear Madam: .Pegamoid says come!
You're welcome, Chronicle building, No. 81.
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FIVE SPECIAL
VALUES!
At $3.50 Each.

175 DRESS PATTERNS, jet black figured
mohairs english MANUFACTURED. 9 differ
ent designs, goods ~ TO IS inches
wide. Worth $500 pattern.
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At 35c Yard.

so pieces GENUINE ENGLISH IRON
FRAME ALPACAS. 20 inches in width.
in browns, tans, beige. grays and navys.
Reduced from 75c yard.
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SUPERVISOR E. c. KALBEN.

@ UPERVISOR E. c. KALBEN longer be counted
OF
The following shows places himself
the side of the people in the fight
To My Fri ends and Pa irons: in
favor Of granting the corkscrew fran
chise recommended by the Mer rchants
Associa on and the Mort End Improve
ment Club wi tn the d distinct unders tand-
ing that the franchise should be upon
Post street, and in no event to be granted
for any part Of Geary street. AS to the
proposed double track in the Mission
district, the Geary street and all other
franchises applied for by the Market
street system now pending before the
Board Of Supervisors, unalterably
opposed to the granting Of them, the
city can acquire greater benefits
through the laws franchises in the
new charter than it can under exi sting
laws.
am sorry that my intent i ons and ac-
tionS were SO misunder S TODD a yes ter
day s meeting OF the board. I al time
announced intended to vote for the :
granting Of any Of these franchi ses.
Gkl/GaS<~az
San Francisco, May 80, 1899.
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At SOC Yard.

35 pieces 44-INCH FRENCH MIXED SUIT
INGS, in all the new coIorings. Regular
price S5c and Sl.OO yard.
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reached it's height. Every car had its
vocalists, and they warbied every song
from .Rosie O'Grady" to Dads Dinner
Pail"
When the trains deposited their burden
OF satisfied pleasure-seekers at the depot
the railroad picnic was voted the most en-
joyable outing of the season.
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At 1925 Pair.

IS cases (45O pairs) FINE WHITE CALI
FORNIA BLANKETS. full size and extra
weight, fresh from the mills and perfect
in every particular. Worth $500 pair.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31

THE HAGUE. May %, 1899.
Fuller President Baptist Missionary Union.
san Francisco The American Commission TO
peace Conference deeply appreciates ana SIN
cereIv thanks your convention for sympathy
and good wishes. WHITE freslueh''
TC arV
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
At 12ac Yard.

10 cases EXTRA QUALITY COVERT SUIT
INGS, 18 different colorings, in all the
new mixtures.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31

The following resolution was introduced
in connection with the commission to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
Tortured by F!Iiplnos.

San Francisco, March pa letter
from Captain McQuesten, surgeon Of
the twenty eight regulars, now at Ma
Mia. tells of the release of A. Il. Peters
a photographer who was captured and
tortured by the Flipinos. Peters was
made prisoner while taking pictures
outside the lines. He was thrust into a
filthy jail where he was visited by a
native captain who tested his sword
on his body and threatened to kill him.
The rebel chief then called in num-
Der of naked savages all armed, who
executed a war dance and made passes
at Peters The next morning he was
taken TO Malolos. where he found
eight Americans. two Englishmen and
a Spaniard. From here he finally Sc
cured his release through the interven-
ton OF American officials
THE savages who attacked Peters"
continues Captain McQuesten were Of
the tribe known as Head Hunters and
cannibals. They live in the interior Of
the islands and will not show any
mercy after this to any unfortunate
white man who may fall into their
hands"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
At THE CITY HALL.
Layout Of Streets Considered by The
Highway Committee.
Milk Committee Has Not Approved Bills
Sent In by Milk Inspector.

The joint standing committee on
highways of the city council met in
Clerk Hayden's office at noon today.
and considered the layout of num-
ber of streets, and prepared report to
be presented to the meeting of the
Board OF Aldermen this afternoon. The
committee on underground also held
meeting in Clerk Haydens office at
O'Clock, and considered several import
ant matters
The schedule of bills which Inspect-
or of Mix Perkins Will present To the
Board Of Aldermen this afternoon. has
been considered by the committees on
milk, and the members decided not to
item for the salary of the chemist APP
pointed to succeed Mr.. Easterbrooks.
IL is said that the main reason for this
decision is due to the fact that the
board of canvassers has found that the
chemist. Mr. Scott, was not qualified
as an elector in Providence.
The resolution declaring the office OF
inspector of milk vacant VIII have to
be taken up at the following meeting
table under a rule which requires II TO
be taken up at the following melting
unless left there by the full consent OF
the body. Alderman Reynolds, IL Is
said does not expect the resolution to
pass but he wants TO put some Of his
colleagues on record, but there is a
probability that nothing will be done
about the matter today. IL Is no secret
that several members Of the Board OF
Aldermen are in favor of letting the
matter rest until next August. when a
successor to Mr. Perkins VIII be elect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
HE WAS EMPHATIC.
Speaker vandevsnlsr Of ihs Arkansas Legislature
Stirred Up a Fuss.

Little Rock, Ark, March 23.-Four
words spoken by Speaker Vandeventer
OF the lower house of the Arkansas
legislature yesterday afternoon has
made the biggest sensation that the
members OF the Legislature have had
to discuss since they met here three
months ago. The Legislature has invit-
ed William Jennings Bryan to ad-
dress them I'm joint session on next
Monday. There will. Of course be some
small expense incident upon the enter
gainment here of the guest. and as
there are no State funds available for
the purpose the Legislature decided To
raise the amount by each member chip
ping In a silver dollar. Committees
were appointed to make the collection.
These committees were at work in the
House yesterday afternoon when one OF
them came 20 the Speaker.
Has any member OF the committee
seen you yet. Mr.. Speaker" asked the
committeeman.
What Committee?" asked Mr.. Van
devemer.
"'rhe Bryan Reception Fund Com
mlttee." was the reply.
Damn the .ryan Committee" the
Speaker said. and wftnout further
words the member who sought 10 coll
lect dollar from Mr.. Nandeventer
turned and walked away. The affair is
the talk OF the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
ON FOUR INDICTMENTS.
Merrill and David Anaigned in Judge
WiIbur'S Court.
Sentenced 10 One Years Imprisonment on
Plea Of kolu Cuntendera.

Frank Merrill. alias James McNa-
mara, and Frank David. alias Edward
Conley, against whom were four in
dictments for breaking and entering
dwellings i'm the daytime, got off light
ly i'm Judge Wlbur's court this morn
ing. When they were arraigned they
under instructions from their counsel.
pleaded nolo contendere. Their coun-
Sci stated 20 the court that the prison
trs were aged respectively IL and Is
years. and that they had very respecta-
BILE parents. also that this was the first
time they had been accused of break
ing the law.
Detective Parker said he knew moth
ing OF the young men until the present
affair The fellows made a good sized
beginning. FOR they entered houses iu
the annexed district and the north end.
one OF the houses entered m the last
named place was that Of former Alder
man Fergus j. hcOsker. There they
found a note saying please take the
money. The note was not addressed to
them. but was meant for the iccman.
The young men N,re sentenced TO one
year I'm the state prison on one uf the
indictments and IL they behIye them
selves when they get out the other
three indictments will never be press
All
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

the claim that the young woman's work
was not satisfactory and that her SER
vices were dispensed with for no other
reason.
Be that as il may, her discharge was
followed, on Tuesday by the voluntary
retirement of 20 llow-workers, who in
sisted that she should be renstated.
These strikers held a well attended
meeting, last night, which was ad-
dressed by organizers brought over
from Fall River. and so forclbly did
these men present the advantages ac-
cruing from perfect organization, that
spirit Of unionism prevaded the meet
ing.
A decision was arrived at TO COM
pletely organize the mill and to press
for the re- employment OF the striking
cloth girls and she whose cause they
were championing.
Today 700 hands are out OF the mill,
and these are receiving the attention
OF experienced organizers from Fall
River and New Bedford. Each depart
ment will have its union and the whole
viii be identified with the labor organ
ization which direct the work OF the
wage -earners I'm the great cotton man.
ufacturing centres of the Eastern and
Middle states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
CUBAN ARMY
WILL DISBAND.
Decision Reached al a Meet
ing Of Cuban Generals.
NOTICE GIVEN THE ASSEMBLY.
No Action Was Taken and That Body Ad-
Iournsd Until Saturday Next
GEN. GOMEZ The ONLY CUBAN CHIEF
10 SpIis Of the Action Of tho Assembly The GEN
erals Say They Still Recognize Him
as Their Head.
No Action Was. Taken and That Body Ad-
journsd Until Saturday Next
GEN. GOMEZ THE ONLY CUBAN CHIEF

Havana, March 23.-An important
meeting Of Cuban generals was held
yesterday. Among those present were
Generals Nordarse, Betancourt, Diaz,
Hernandez, Rojas and Gonzales.
1T was decided to notify tn as
sembly that the Cuban army must be
Immediately disbanded and its arms
surrendered and that the soldiers must
be allowed to accept the money offered
TO them by the United States govern
ment. Gen. Rodriguez was the only
prominent general who favored the as
sembly. He was present at the meet
ing, and after a long discussion with
the other generals he decided 10 join
them i'm their efforts TO bring about the
disbandment of the army.
Generals Betancourt and Rojas were
appointed TO officially notify the assem-
bly, of the action that had been taken,
and they at once started TO fulfil that
duty. The generals also decided that no
matter what answer the assembly might
make to their resolution. they would ac-
cept i'm behalf Of the ARMY the Offering
from the United States. the money To
be distributed by Governor General
Brooke.
The meeting further declared that
lUt dCllOll Ol the dSstlu-
bly, I'm deposing Gen. Gomez from his
position OF commander chief OF the
Cuban forces. il recognized him as the
only chief of the Cubans. The gener-
ais who attended the meeting command
all the forces i'm the provinces OF Ha-
vana, Santa Clara, Pinar del Rio and
Matanzas. i'm all numbering exactly 49,
200 men. The province of Santiago and
Puerto Principe are sure TO agree to the
plan decided upon today.
A few minutes after the resolution
was adopted Gen. Gomez was informed
of the action that had been taken. He
al once visited Gen. Brooke and noti-
fed him. The latter complimented
Gen. Gomez on his triumph over his
opponents and on the great success of
his efforts TO secure peace and bring
about the reconstruction of the coun-
try.
The assembly, after receiving the re-
solution. did not debate il, but ad-
tourned until Saturday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
MORE BODIES FOUND.
SearChers Continue Work in the
Windsor Hotel Ruins.
Articles Of Many Different Kinds Being
Constantly UneartNed.

New York, March ga hundred
and fifty men worked all night on the
ruins Of the Windsor Hotel fire. but
nothing was accomplished so far as the
finding of bodies was concerned. There
was some trouble encountered on the
i7th street side of the ruins this morn
ing. The workmen there got TO the cell
lar where they found water. The wa
ter filled the cellar and was rising as
the men cleaned away the debris. The
digging was stopped and engines were
brought TO pump out the water.
Articles OF many different kinds con-
tinued TO be unearthed. A marked pack
age OF letters and books bore the name
q Cob w 6. Brown and the address
so Broad street. n letter contained the
card OF DR.. III. r. PuBty li9 Lexington
avenue. \ spoon was marked y. Eff"
an album with pictures contained
memorandum with the names OF NJ. j.
Cramer and Miss Kate Walch and a
bundle OF letters showed the address
of George Beckham, Spring Lake. ".
Y. Among other things found were a
lady's pocket book containing a car
fridge pencil. keys numbered 522. a
spoon marked IN. G. T. W.. metal
box with The cover marked II. II. L."
ana a metal box Il by 8 inches, con-
tanning ieweted trinkets.
a number Of bones among them be-
ing portion OF n skull. were found
this morning on the 9th street side OF
the hotel near the wall Of the annex.
These are the first bones found in this
part OF the ruins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
MOORE C0NfESSES.
Murdered Ills Five Children 10 Prevent Them
Going Under Control Of Wlis's Family.

Mcpherson, Kas.. March 23.-John A.
Moore, who murdered his five children
at Hutchinson and who was brought
here as precaution against a threat
ened lynching. confessed his crime
yesterday before notary public. The
prisoner stated he had quarreled with
his wife and that separation was
talked Of in which event he feared that
his children would come under the con-
troll OF his wifes family, whom he dis
liked IL was brooding over the pros-
pect OF his children being reared amid
such surroundings. he deposed. that
prompted him TO crush their skulls with
a hatchet. cut their throats and fire the
house I'm which their bodies lay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
EMMA GILL'S BODY.
Bridgeport Policemen Tell About the
Wrappings on II.
Mrs. GulIford Showed Unexpected CaImness
at TOdays Session.

Bridgeport. Conn, March 23.--Dr
Nancy A. Guilford, who is on trial i'm
the superior court on a charge alleg-
ing murder in the second degree. APP
peared to better advantage when she
entered the court room today shortly
before the opening hour. Her physical
condition is apparently much improved,
and she seems 10 have secured control
of her nerves to an extent which gives
her an appearance of unexpected calm
ness.
Judge Wheeler caused the court 10 be
opened at the stroke OF 10 a. m., and
the states prosecutor informed Attor-
ney Klein, counsel for Mrs. Guilford.
that he was at liberty To continue his
zel. who was on the witness stand at
the close of yesterdays session. Ac-
cordingly that officer was recalled and
subjected to oss-examination con-
corning details connected with the
wrappings which surrounded the dis
membered portions of Emma Gilrs
body when they were found.
He was followed by Officer Burke and
Detective Cronin, both of whom con-
tributed circumstantial evidence as to
the bridge near yellow Mill pond the
tides. etc. During the cross-eXamina-
tion of these witnesses, the purpose OF
the defense was disclosed To some eX-
tent. i'm that the attorney seemed TO be
anxious to give rise to the belief i'm the
minds of the Jurors that the dismem-
bered body might have been carried TO
the resting place on the mud flats by a
row boat instead OF in a carriage, as
claimed by the state. This testimony
occupied an hour and officer Hall was
next called TO add to Il.
officer Hall testified that accompa-
MED by Officer Larkin and James Cur
ley he took a row boat and rowed about
the bridge with graphing irons looking
for other portions OF the body. IL was
then thought that the remainder OF the
body would be found near where the
head and lower limbs had been discov-
cred. Nothing was found. however. the
officer said. on cross-examination the
defense brought out the fact that the
water at the time the search was made
was five or six feet deep, and although
the search was thorough one the
bundles that were found the next morn
ing. containing the remainder Of the
body. might have been i'm the water at
the time and not been fouSss officer
Richard I.arkin was next called and
told the same story az Hall about the
search for more bundles
James Curley. who lives near the
bridge and who rowed the boat for the
police officers, then took the stand and
corroborated their story.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

The AntfkmGlcan In Command Of District Which
includes eIuatieIds.

New Orleans. March 23.-The steamer
Sunniva from Bluefelds brings the
latest news from the Nicaraguan coast.
The main item bearing on American in
terests in the appointment of General
Torres TO command the department in
Guiding Bluefields. Torres is an avowed
enemy of Americans and for his part
in aiding the escape of Arguello, who
murdered an American citizen the
United States forced his removal from
the governorship four years ago.
The commission TO revise the tariff
has not reported and Torres influence
is likely TO make the work abortive. He
has already thrown revolutionary sus-
poets i'm Jail and says he will sift the
uprising 10 the bottom. The govern
ment has ordered the estate of General
Reyes confiscated. His plantations and
cattle were sold to Warren BrowH-ef
Bucksport. Me, who protests against the
seizure having made the purchase I'm
good faith. Nicaragua however. claims
that titles executed during a revolution
are illegal.