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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Francisco for period of fifty years from
1896. 1t is the owner of q valuable tract
of real estate which is all paid for, and
has expended in improvements thereon
$3.50. 000 The value of this property has
been greatly deprecated by the action
of the police in invading the grounds of
the association, without due process of
law, and arresting its patrons for the
alleged violation of a city ordinance.
Moreover if these unwarranted raids are
permitted to continue the Improvements
/ have referred 10, amounting to quar-
ter of a million of dollars, Will be rem
dered utterly Valueless and the assocla-
tlon will have no redress at law Tor the
reason that the Chief OF fQnce anu the
officers who accompany MN are not
financially able to make auequdtG rep
aration should suit for damages DC ue-
cided against them. -
Mr. Ach cited decisions from ihnuInera-
BILE authorities in support OF his Conten-
ton that the police had. ne legal right
to enter the grounds Of the, plain . nti. III
without a warrant, but finally, IN TO
Spouse to questions by Mr.. McEneTneS !,
he admitted that the injunction deslIeu
to prevent the police from entering the
grounds, but to restrain them from ar
resting the patrons of the race track, pc
cause such action tended TO drive away
the patrons of the track and lnJure the
business of the corporation.
In concluding his argument, MI AcIl
declared that the crusade against pool
selling was inspired by certain neWspa-
pers which had only recently pu9llShed
articles denOuncing the Chief of Police,
but which, since he had raided the race
track, had lauded his action. He also
cautioned the court to beware OF news
paper articles written in connection with
the injunction proceedings, as tney were
would come under his eye" The case
was then submitted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Sir Tatton Sykes COMING.

Sir Tatton Sykes, the English baronet
VINO mas been sojourning in the southern
part Of the State. will arrive this morn
ing on the early train and will go to the
Palace, where apartments have already
been engaged for him. Sir Tatton Sykes
family troubles have been widely aired
in the English courts of late and have
given him considerable unenviabIe motor
iety. Lady Sykes is responsible for this
notoriety by reason Of her peculiar finan-
cial transactions which eventually en-
tangled herself and her husband in all
kinds Of legal proceedings. Her reckless
expenditures of her husbands income re-
suited in his suing for a divorce. and It
was during the hearing of this suit that
charges were brought against the wife
of having obtained large sums of money
on paper bearing the forged signature Of
her husband.
Four years ago Lord and Lady Sykes
visited San Francisco and the actions of
the latter aroused the Amusement of all
who witnessed them. She had a liking
for California wines, and after irnbibing
she had habit of throwing bank notes
in all directions about her
Sir Tatton is not accompanied by the
lady this time and he will stay in this
city only long enough to rest when he
will continue his tour around the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
GOAT ISLAND PUNCTURED.
A Hundred-Fo Well Produces a
Good Water Supply.

Nature has deprived either the Contra
Costa or Oakland Water Company of an
anticipated profitable contract with the
Government. Water in abundance has
been found on Goat Island, and in conse-
quence the Navy Department need not
as was first thought necessary, arrange
for piping sufficient for the needs of the
new training school from Oakland.
Some time ago, when it was thought
necessary to pipe water from Oakland
Captains Dickens and Glass, who have
charge of the naval training school, con-
Guided that before any contract was let
it might be wise to prospect for water.
James w. Low of this city was given a
contract to bore for water, and at the
depth of 100 feet water was struck. Then
the Government contracted with Low to
bore a 24-inch well and to supply an en-,
CINE and boiler to drain it. 1t is esti-
mated that this well will furnish $4,000
gallons of water a day, an amount suf-
f1cient for the needs of 1000 persons, a
number greatly in excess of that which
will constitute the personnel of the new
school.
AS soon as the water supply was found
a good luck telegram was sent to Sena,
tor Perkins, but while he is congratulate
ing himself over the discovery, the Oak.
land Water companies are not over
jubilant, for the water is not theirs to
sell
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
HOW UNCLE SANS MAIL WILL BE CARRIED IN ALASKA NEXT WINTER

Philadelphia, and w. A. c. Williams, man
ager of the horseshoe nail trust in Hart
ford, Conn, and his private secretary,
F. w. Human, were also passengers.
On the passage up the coast Joe Castine,
one of the Sydney's walters, died of in
termittent fever and was buried at sea.
The ship Spartan is lying in the stream
awaiting the arrival Of the Nippin Maru
from the Orient. The Spartan has 200O
tons of, coal aboard which is for the
Ben MARYLAND, first assistant engineer
of the Willamette, was knocked out yes,
terday morning. The crew was. engaged
in throwing wood out of the hold on deck
and MARYLAND got in the way of one of the
pieces. 1t struck him on the point of the
the world. When he was sufhclently re
covered a 'tjolt' of Scotch whisky coun-
teracted the after effects of the other
The British ship Bidston Hill is load
ing supplies at section of the seaWall
for the United States Government. she
will sail for Manila in about two weeks.
Mrs. Josie Anderson of II August alley
tried to kill herself with laudanum at
an early hour yesterday morning: . She
was hurried to the Harbor Hospital,
where DR.. Frank F'itzgibbon worked over
her for an hour and finally saved her
life Mrs Anderson was divorced from
her husband about Ave months ago. She
has two children, who are living with her
mother while she has been trying TO make
a living. She found it hard work to make
ends meet and gave up in despair. AS
she left the hospital yesterday morning
she said she had no desire to live.
The United States collier Scindia ar
rived from Honolulu last night She was
one of the supply ships that left New
York with the Oregon and Iowa: When
the former was ordered to Manila from
Valparaiso the Iris and Scndia wentwith
her. On the way to Honolulu the crown
plates of the Scindia's boilers gave out
and she had to be left behind On arrlv-
ing at Honolulu she was repaired tenn
porariIy and now comes on here for
thorough overhauling.
The transport Charles Nelson will not
get away until tomorrow owing TO the
quartermaster's supplies being sent down
slowly.
Andrew Furuseth, secretary of the Sail
ors Union of the Pacific, returned from
the East Yesterday He was. a delegate
to the American Federation of Labor and
was also actively engaged in the passing
Of the eight-hour law.
George Wilson stole a case of sardines
from the sidewalk on Drumm street yes
terday and was locked up in the Harbor
police station on a charge of grand lar
CenV.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
UNDERWRITERS WHO
SOUGHT SOLITUDE
SECRET SESSION OF INSURANCE
MEN AT CLIFF HOUSE.
Talked on Rates and Commissions,
but Came to No Definite Con-
clusion on Either.

The Pacific Coast Board of Underwrt-
ers sought solitude out at the Cliff House
yesterday, where the members might con-
fer within sound of the sea, yet out of the
reach of messages from their respective
various offices.
The session was a continuation of the
one held recently in Monterey. AS the
business was not completed down there
the board hunted around for some other
secluded spot, and found it at the ocean
The day was spent in talk-talk of rates
and commissions, and the discussion never
advanced far as a decision on any
thing important.
The rates on San Francisco property
caused most of the argument They were
in process of capitalization" during the
greater part of Yesterdays session, and
another day will be spent on them before
they are finally brought down or up to
satisfactory shape. 1t was explained by
Charles d. Haven, president of the board
that many things have conspired to
change insurance conditions-better fire
fighting facilities, more and larger water
mains and MIGRANTS, improved apparatus
rates are unjustly high in some places
and, he was willing to add, unjustly low
in others. That is the reason they are
being equalized
Another subject was commissions to be
paid premium getterS," or insurance So
licitors, but nothing definite was done in
that direction either, says the president
The session was held under cover of the
profoundest secrecy. No one would say
word about what had been done except
the president, and he was authorized to
give out only the barest outline. They did
not see what interest the public. the pre-.
mium-paying public, had in their affairs
and they declined to say whether they
attacked local rates with a pruning knife
selves downtown to-day and will do some
more talking.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
DR.. KILMER's REMEDIES.
FREE TO MILLIONS
OF SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney, Bladder
and Uric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reads the
newspapers is sure to know of Swamp
Root.
1t is the great medical triumph of the
nineteenth century; discovered after
years of scientific research by the emf
nent kidney and bladder specialist, DR..
Kilmer, and has truly wonderful pow
ers in curing kidney, liver, bladder and
uric acid diseases.
Kidney trouble is responsible for more
sickness and sudden deaths than any
other disease, and is so deceptive that
thousands have it without knowing it,
Thousands owe their health and evaz
life to Swamp-Root and thousands
more who to-day think themselves be-
yond help, can be made well by the use
of this great remedy.
Swamp Root has been tested in So
many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless, too poor
to purchase relief, and has proved so
successful in every case that a special
arrangement has been made by which
all readers of The Call, who have not
already tried it, may have sample
bottle sent absolutely free by mail.
Also book telling more about Swamp
Root and containing some of the thou
sands upon thousands of testimonial
letters received from men and women
who owe their good health, in fact, their
very lives, to the wonderful curative
properties of Swamp Root. Be sure
and mention the San Francisco Daily
CAN when sending your address to DR..
Kilmer & Co., BinghamtOn, N. Y.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at drugstores.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
MARINE FIREMEN's FINANCES.
Bernard Ward, Ex-Financial Secre-
tary, Held for Embezzlement.

Bernard Ward, eX-financial secretary of
the Marine Firemen's Union, was yester-
day held to answer before the Superior
Court by Judge Conlan on the charge of
felony embezzlement in $4,000 bonds. The
Judge reviewed the evidence and said he
was satisfied that a public offense had
been committed; that the union had been
willfully wantonly and systematically
robbed of it's funds in bank, and that the
defendant had hand In II.
The charge on which Ward was held
was for ernbeZzling $4,000 drawn from the
German Savings Bank March 1, 1897. There
are five other charges against him, and
Monday was set TO hear the charge Of
Bank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

for the defense, including J. c. Nealon,
eX-Assessor. and Drs. Williamson and
Egan, testified that the horses were as
well fed as their requirements called for,
and employees of the defendant and the
defendant himself testified that hay was
sent out to the lot daily more than suf-
ficient for their needs. 1t was also testi-
fed that horses will always gnaw red
wood fences when they can get the
chance. The defendants instructions to
his men were to treat the horses under
their care kindly and feed them we'll
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
STEAMER ETrR1cKDALE
Chartered by the Mail Company to
. Carry Surplus Freight-Mrs. Josie
Anderson Attempts Suicide.

The British tramp steamer Ettrickdale,
under charter TO the Pacific Mail Com
panv. and that companys steamer City
of Sydney arrived in port yesterday. The
tramp is from Hongkong via Yokohama,
and brought merchandise only. The sgd
nev is from Panama and Central Ameri-
can ports. She brought fifteen cabin,
eight steerage and fifteen Chinese passen-
gers Among those in the cabin was Miss
Mae Tabor, who has spent the last year
and a half in New York. and now returns
70 her home in San Francisco. J. S. Ausch-
net. Superintendent of Public Works in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

CRUELTY NOT PROVED.
Quick Verdict Of the Jury In the Case
of 0White Hatv McCarty.

It took the jury in the case of white
Hat McCarty, charged with cruelty to
his horses. in Judge Grahams court yes
terday Afternoon less than a minute to re-
turn a verdict of not guilty. Prosecuting
Attorney wentworth conducted the prose-
cution and Colonel Kowalsky represented
the defendant.
The witnesses for the prosecution testi-
fed that the horses had been without hay
and had gnawed the fences in their hum
Condition and some were not. Witnesses
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
French Society Directors Organize.

The board of directors of the French
Mutual Benefit Society elected last Sun
day met last night at 318 Post street and
organized as follows: A. Legallet, presi-
dent; r. Chartrey, first vice president; J.
Berger, second vice president; II. Fabre-
que recording secretary; L. Bocqueraz.
financial secretary; E. Serveau, j.
Bernou B. Reiss, J. Gerhardt, +. Re
mond, II. Duvergey, T. Lacoste, P. Games
and p. Berges. At the meeting TO be held
in two weeks the medical staff of the
hospital viii be organized
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Wants His Patent Back.

A w Robinson, 2215 Geary street, swore
to a complaint in Judge Contains court
Yesterday for the arrest of Thomas Therl-
faI on a charge of felony embezzlement.
Robinson is agent for Milton Philbrok,
who owns a patent bicycle lock which the
defendant got into his possession on Feb
ruary Is and refuses to deliver up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Az. M. C. A. Leave-Takine.

At yesterdays meeting of the Mothers
Club of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, Mrs. C. S. Wright presiding.
1t was decided to celebrate the leave
taking of the old association building on
Suffer street with a series of luncheons.
They will be given for the extension of
the association work, each denomination
taking one day in serving. The luncheons
will be given four days, beginning Tues
day. April u
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
oavs of the Horse Numbered.

The greatest electrician in the world declares
that the days of the horse are numbered, and
that in a short time electricity will completely
supplant mans most useful animal In 20
years, he asserts, the horse will be a curiosity.
Diseases of the stomach, liver, kidneys and
blood would also be curiosity II all sufferers
would take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. There
would then be practically dyspepsia, ner
vousness, sleeplessness. indigestion, constipa-
ton mafarial fever and ague.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Orpheum and Tivoli tickets free by
buying your music, ETC., at Bruenns,
208 Post street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
Living onthe Reputation of Others.

"Zake everything that I hare but nay
good name; zeoue me that and I ann CON-
TENT" So said the philosopher. So say
all manufacturers Of genuine articles to
that horde of imitators which thrives
upon the reputation Of others. The
good name of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30

Writing papers, pens, inks, blank books
and legal blanks cheap at Sanborn g.
Wallis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-30
AlnG:ock2S
POROUS pLASTEEgS

has. induced many adventures to put in
the market limitations that are not only
lacking in the best elements of the gen
uine article, but are often harmful in
their effects.
The public should be on their guard
against these frauds, and, when an ex-
ternal remedy is needed, be sure to insist
upon having Allcocks Porous Plaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-01
w w. AsToR's Personal TAX.
Plea of Non-Residence-Not n hri-
fish Subject.
CNew York Sun-5lst uItlmoJ

New York Sun-31st ultimo)
William Waldorf Astor is going to Try 10
swear off his personal property taxes III
this CITY. Recently, while i'm England
he made affidavit that he was nom
resident. and asked to have ms han'e
taken off the personal property list. Inc
affidavit was forwarded to Charles y.
Peabody. Jr.. attorney for Mr.. Astor, ana
by him was presented TO President fet-
ner. of the Tax Department. No action
was taken on the matter until MI cit
ner learned yesterday that Mr.. Astor was
i'm this country. Mr.. Feltner theh Hoil,
fled Mr.. Peabody that Mr.. Astor "ouiu
have to submit to an examination IN per
son By the Tax Commissioners. VINO ue,
sire 10 question him concerning ms iesai
residence. Mr.. Aston IL is said, slshl-
fed his willingness. and date was nNed
for the examination. Just what tndt
dale is Mr. Feitner refuses 10 tell lie
minated yesterday that the question OF
Nr AstOr's residence may not be scttltu
until the courts have had chance 10
PASS upon the matter. IL the Tax CON-
rronerty assessment Mr. Astor Will be
nbIieed 10 20 to the courts to establish
the fact that his residence is in England
and not In New YORK. -, A.. -,
lie NAYS the largest personal tax paid
nv one man i'm this city. lie Is assessed
~, 20 ooo 600 on personally, and If the tax
"a ~ reaches per cent. this year, as is
now cxpected. his bill for 1899 for persona,
t,v olone will be $50 90. His assessment
hae Stood at 100000 for several years,
and il is not known that ne ever objected
before to.paying the tax since me amount
~ he naid on was fixed at that sum;
Mr.. Feiiner said that Mr.. Astor had had
made no objection 10 the increase ~ me
a assessment on the Waldorf Astoria ho,Sl
That objection came from Mr.. bolo'' ""O
.-..,.e tho taxes on that structure.
The customs officer who said on Weu-
nesday that Mr.. Astor on his arriVai mere
HocIared himself a British subject APP
nears 10 have misunderstood him. ~.
A person authorized TO represent M Ma
A stor said yesterday that what he diu
90 IN the customs inspector was that
ba vas a resident OF London, and that as
'0 matter OF fact he had not renowned
ais allegiance to the United States to De-
come a British subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-01
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Fatally Burncd-Recaptured by n
Bicyelist.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, March 81
(Special) -While an old colored woman
named Virginia Byers was engaged In
prayer In her cabin near Eastman in
some way her clothing took fire from
the small blaze that was burning on her
hearth and she was fatally burned.
Mr.. Abram Ward. who was treated at
Johns Hopkins some months ago. is again
in a condition which gives little hope of
his recovery.
Professor Randolph r. V, Bowman. of
Clemson College, = c, has come To Al
bemarle 60 recruit his health. which
is very unsatisfactory. He Is with his
brother. Mr. l.. NJ Bowman.
Mr. w. III. Peddle. general superintend-
ent Of maintenance OF way OF the South
ern railway. brought a party OF young
ladies' To his city TO visit Monticello and
the University OF Virginia.
President Samuel Spencer passed
through this City to-day going South
over the southern.
The Monticello Fishing Club will spend
Easter Monday at Busbys pond
The property OF the Rivanna Naviga-
tion Company was put up at auction yes
terday. but sale was not effected.
Mr.. H. T. Slater. formerly editor of
Public opinion. Washington. but now
editor OF the El Paso (Tex) News, is Wis
iting i'm this city. He is accompanied by
Mrs Slater.
Bill Davis, a negro. who Is serving q
long term i'm the chain-gang, escaped from
bondage and took to the country. Harvey
Hall, on bicycle. overlook Davis, and
forced HIM return TO the public ser
vice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-01
TROUBLE IN CHINA.
FLOODS CAUSE MISERY, AND
PEOPLE BECOME TURBULENT.
GERMAN MISSIONARY IMPRISONED.
German Naval Patrol Fired On, nnd
German Admiral lands Strong
"Expansion" Feared.

PEKIN, March S1.-The disturbances in
whole winter have been causing serious
anxiety and have eliminated in the i'm
prisonment Of n German priest at the
town Of Thine, actually within n hun
dred Ii "a Ii. approximately IS about 3 100
feeD. OF the German sphere about
Kiau-Chou.
The correct facts regarding the attack
on a German official and several compan-
ions show that a German naval patrol,
consisting Of an officer and six men, was
landed at I-Chou and advanced a short
distance inland. This patrol was met by
a detachment OF Chinese soldiers. who
fired upon the Germans. The officer I'm
charge Of the German detachment caused
the fire to be returned, killing several
Chinese. but his party was obliged to re-
tire, and the German admiral Is landing
stronger force to restore order.
The presence OF nearly the whole Of the
German fleet at Kiau-Chou, It is believed
indicates the possibility OF extensive ope-
rations, and the Chinese, in consequence
are seriously alarmed. The Tsung-Li-
Yamen, in order to show its desire to re-
move all possible causes Of friction, has
dismissed three magistrates voluntarily,
although the German Minister. Baron Won
Heyking. had been constantly pressing
for their disgrace.
FEARFUL FLOOD RAVAGES.
The fearful ravages OF the YelIow-river
Hood have caused terrible misery and
great discomfort In the province Of
Shan-Tung. and the native officials have
been unable to maintain order. The land
ing OF the Germans is intended TO show
the Chinese that II they are unable TO
control the populace It is necessary for
the foreigners to protect themselves.
The imprisonment Of the German mis-
siOnary near the German sphere OF infu-
ence about Kiau-Chou is difficult to eX-
plain, as the place mentioned is within
easy march of a German outpost.
The Chinese fear that the present ope-
rations will expand the German admins
tration TO a hundred-li sphere.
GERMANY "EXPANDS"
LONDON. April THE Picking corre-
spondent OF the Times says
Under orders from Berlin. the Germans
will occupy Si-Chau-Fu and I-Chau-Fu,
i'm the province OF Shang-Tung until
China is able 10 give the requisite guaran-
tee Of her ability 20 preserve order within
that province.
Since she is unable 10 give such qua
rantees, Germany's action Is equivalent TO
effective interference IN administrative
control within the German sphere OF in
fiuence."