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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-29
AGUINALDO'S CONGRESS-.
He Is Evidently Trying To Have 1t
ReOrganIzed.

Manila, April rs. $50 p. m.-Aguinal-
do is evidently selecting the army as a
cloak for his Congress, hoping by subter-
fuge TO overcome Gen. Otis consistent
policy of ignoring the Filipino govern
nent. The FiIipino's argument is that
it is impossible to arrange an armistice
without the sanction of the Congress
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-29

Sold everywhere. roIrKR DREo Asp CHKN; C9kr;. 9t-
BEHY 5oss. Lonae3 "Hew 70 Cure rimpies' hss'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-29
THE WEATHER.

Boston, April 2S-Forecast for Satur-
day: Fair weather; slowly rising tenn
perature; south to southwest winds.
Washington. April rs - Forecast for
New England: FAIR Saturday and prob
ably Sunday; southerly winds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
CHAMBERS EXoNERATEp.

Coroner Hill held an inquest yesterday
upon the body Of Dan Hayes. the colored
stable foreman at the Ingleside racetrack.
who was shot and killed last Sunday
night by Zip Chambers, another "colored
gentleman" in the horse racing business
and an employe OF the unsavory Corrigan.
Inc testimony was TO the effect that
the deceased was very quarrelsome per
son and had frequently threatened to kill
his slayer. The trouble had its origin, as
already, told. in Chicago, where Chambers
succeeded In getting away from HAYES
several exercising boys.
About week before the killing Hayes
hunted for Chambers in n saloon near the
racetrack. and drawing his revolver
threatened to kill him. but Chambers sue
ceeded In making his escape through a
side door of the saloon.
The jury returned a verdict setting
forth that Hayes was a native of Ken
lucky, Is years old, and that he died from
the effect OF gunshot wound in the
heart.
And we do further find that said shot
was fired by pistol In the hands OF Zip
Chambers in self-defense, and we declare
the same 10 be clear case of justifiable
homicide"
Coroner Hill approved OF the verdict
and discharged the jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

row space and the rest OF the force con-
gregated in the main office.
Without any ceremony. Frank Marion
launched forth into a speech in which
high regard" splendid treatment you
have accorded us" I'VE are proud to
serve under you" and numerous other
complimentary phrases were intermixed.
Mr.. Marion concluded MS remarks by
presenting Mr.. Sheehan with a handsome
silver SNUFF box, artistically inscribed and
filled with bills Of various denominations.
Mr.. Sheehan responded in a fitting man
ner, in which he spoke OF his weakness
for snuff and especially the golden kind
now generally found I'm the Klondike. and
he concluded by inviting the clerks whose
services in the office could be dispensed
with TO a neighboring cafe. where the
popping Of champagne corks was enjoyed
until a late hour. A quartet composed OF
Cashier Sullivan, Clerks Arthur Barlow.
Lawrence Brannan and Jack" OBrien
sang some clever selections and the fes-
tivities concluded with the burial of the
old tax list in the dome OF the City Hall.
10 which the merry party adjourned. The
funeral Grafton was delivered by Homer
Warren and the final address by Chief
Deputy Z. ]. Hagan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
Many of the Belated
Craft Sighted.
SOME SPOKEN OFF PIT. ARENA
ALL OF THEM PROBABLY SHORT
OF PROVISIONS
Transports Warren, Dalney Vostock
and Columbia Sail for Manila To-
No. HanAnsn Tilsnn
Makes a Gallant Rescue.

Some OF the overdue feet are beginning
10 make port. Strange 10 say, the YES
sells that have been out only a few weeks
are coming in, while those that have been
out over a month have yet TO be heard
from.
The schooner Laura Madsen got in from
Grays Harbor yesterday after a passage
OF sixteen days. Captain Jorgenson re-
ports that of Point Arena he was in COM
pany with quite a number OF the overdue
feet Saturday last. when II was blowing
very heavy. he saw the schooner Webfoot,
a barkentine and a topmast schooner.
The Laura Madsen and the schooner IRA
nus from Willapa Harbor were in COM
pany for a week. but lost each other off
Point Arena Captain Jorgenson says
that there was not such a great deal Of
wind. but an unusually heavy southwest
swell.
The steamer Weeott was due from Eu-
reka last Sunday, but only managed to
make port yesterday morning. She had
a deckload OF cows and hogs and two OF
The former died during the passage, while
i've or six were In a bad way when the
vessel locked. The heavy seas knocked
the cattle down and they We're unable 10
set up again. The first COW that died was
skinned and the carcass thrown over
board. shoal Of sharks soon put in an
appearance and fought over the remains
right under the ships counter. or Point
arena inc N ttbAL spoke 1Lt schooner
Glen, now out q days from Grays Har-
Dor.
The schooner Alcalde arrived at Grays
HarbOr a few days ago. Captain Welt
kunat reports that off the coast Of Men
docino he spoke the schooner Enterprise
now out q days from Grays Harbor
When the Alcalde sighted the Enterprise
the crew OF the latter were jettisoning
the deckload OF lumber. The schooner
had a list, and the deckload having evil
IDENTIFY shifted. II had 10 be got overheard
IN order 10 get the vessel on an even
keel.
There are now over fifty vessels over
due ~ this and neghboring ports The
schooner J. Eppinger left here for Phelps
Landing. few miles beyond Point Arena
and she. like the rest OF the feet has
probably been driven of shore. The old
Colusa is out 30 days from Kahului for
Departure Bay, and she is the vessel for
which the gravest anxiety is felt, as She
was ashore on the island OF Hawaii and
was on her way TO the Sound in ballast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
THINK PAUL DEBAUGE
A WOMAN STRANGER
BIS PRELIMINARY EXAMINA
TON FOR MURDER.
Important Testimony Given by a Po-
liceman as to Piece of Cord
Found In His Pocket.

The preliminary examination of Paul
Debauge, charged with the murder OF
Della Brown in her room, Il Turk street.
November 9. was commenced before Judge
MoSan yesterday. Attorney ]. n. E. Will
son appeared for the defendant.
The most important feature in the ex-
animation was the evidence of Policeman
]. J. O'Meara, who testified that when he
searched the defendants clothes he found
a piece Of cord. which was produced The
Importance Of this testimony IS due TO the
fact that the woman had a piece of cord
round her neck with a knot in such a po-
siuon that IT would strangle her II was
tied so tightly round her neck that Dep
uty Coroner Lacombe had TO cut it, De
bauge explained that he used the cord to
hold up his trousers and tied IL round the
woInan's neck 10 stife her screams He
said nothing about having another and
heavier piece in his pocket. The police
are wondering If Debauge had the pieces
of cord for strangling purposes.
The other witnesses examined were
Mrs. Clara Anderson and her husband.
William Anderson. Mrs. Anderson testi-
fed TO hearing the noise In the woman's
room and. thinking it was a burglar, she
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

81 OUR Of the sorriest looking tramps that
IL a pike sentenced yesterday by Police
Judge Graham days and a Thanksgiving
j dinner the City Prison. His Honor reserved the
right. after the service OF this preliminary sentence,
impose further punishment At the crime with which
these weary wayfarers charged.
Sam Stone. 4. Johnson. II. Gross and C. Grim the
which the prisoners answered They rode noise
essy into the city Monday night in boxcar. hoping 10
kodak cnds and nterviewers for yellow journals,
but doomed TO disappointment. Some busybody up
had become wise the presence Of the retir
travellers. and imagining that OF moral he
bent taking the city by surprise notified the
Pacific traffic department "Glad Hand" McCoi
mack arranged the travellers reception. Being
busy the time 10 attend TO the matter himself
turned the police and half dozen OF Chief
cops hand when the rolled in, and
out walked Stone and Johnson and Gross and Grim.
Hack siri'' Hack This way the Palace"
Free bus 20 tie Occdenta" Lick House Lick Housed"
such other cheering sounds greeted the quartet
policeman caught hold OF Of each and escorted
the band brothers in patrol Sam
my and Johnson and Gross and Crm in the hands
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
Bar Association Dis
misses Charges.
JUDGES At LOGGERHEADS
VAN r. PATERSON AND R. b.
BuGLOW Up FOR TRIAL.
A Quarrel Between Rival Attorneys
Which Resulted in a Whitewash-
ing Investigation by Their
Brethren.

Tie legal fraternity Of this city are at
present very much exercised over the IN
vesugauon that has just been held on
Judge Van r Paterson 10y the local Bar
Association. II IS not the investigation
that creates comment so much as Il -
fho prominence and professional stand
ing 81 the parties involved. Judge Pater-
son. an ex-Supreme Justice and one Of
the leading lawyers OF The entire country,
a man Who both Professionally and So
cially has no superior BOD this city, has
been accused by Judge T. r. Blglow, a
member ~ the firm Of Titus d Biglow
and a gentleman iu every way the equal
OF his brother attorney, OF unprofessional
practices. OF violating the ethics Of his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

calling ard Of conduct uubecoming an at
iorney and gentleman
Judge Paterson has replied by fling
counter charges against Judge Bglow.
which, ia their specifications. contain
practically the same grave accusations.
and meeting OF the Bar Association was
called 10 attempt 10 unravel the matter
and determine which OF the two gentle
men was The guilty one and deserving Of
censure.
Though the quarrel had been brewing
Tor over three months. and though the
charges have been filed FOR some time
past The matter has progressed but
slowly, owing 10 the fact that mutual
friends OF both gentlemen have done all
~ their power 10 prevail on one or the
other 10 withdraw his charges and thus
prevent the scandal. which the prosecu-
lion Of such an investigation was sure
- bring upon the profession
The whole matter Was handled with the
utmost secrecy, and nothing OF the pend
ing trouble leaked out uutl last night
ae6=s4t+s t41zzt tire first meet
ing of the association 20 consider the
abe early part OF the evening.
Both attorneys were interviewed and
both declined 10 make any statement re
garding their difficulty beyond admitting
that the story was true and that last
evening was set for The first hearing OF
But others Of the association learning
81 the publicity that was 10 be given 10
the matter brought irresistible influence
10 Aaalt Win inc result mat the
when u was brought up Was dismissed
after a short hearing without either OF
the principals being ln the least cleansed
From the stain that had been placed upon
us professional character by the other
The difficulty had its origin Ia the sui,
OF Dowdell rs. Garpy IL al. legal con-
troversg involving receipts ~ large GUAM
titles OF Napa County wine which has
been oragglng along IN the courts for
Elany months.
The case has been very bitterly fo,,gb.
Bnc the personal equation at last plaVe5
u very prominent part in the calcuis ton.
az the attorneys.
II had been customary IN the rrpsecr,
Son 81 the suit FOR one side or the Other
10 ask Tor frequent extensions az fir,e
ond these extensions had been invar1ablv
Granted. ''
At last Judge BiElow. who was hooking
Gfter the Carpy Interests. decided thai ths
Blpulauons Tor time were being asked Tor
oftener than was consistent with ethical
practices by the other side and refused -
EiRn the next Ons that wac presented -
him, thus compelling Paterson 10 rcrno
INTO court sooner than he expected ard
before he was ready 20 move along with
The trial 81 the lawsuit
This action so angered tbe ae-,, -
Justice that when ne did appear Gefo~.
Judge Belcher be consumed The 49,
part OF one sitting 81 the court ,vitb
Pronunciation ~ his opponent that ie - "a
70 have been liberal education A., -.
use Of invcctivc d" tie
The result ~ this arraignment was -
create feeling between tie mo-, ~,
1nallY resulted the charges 40. 80
Bquashed last night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
DEATH OF JAMES D. WALKER.
Well-Known Business Man of This
City Expires in England.

News from private source has been
received III this city Of the death at Shall
den, Devonshire. England, on November
II, or James ID. Walker. a gentleman we'll
known in commercial circles in San Fran
cisco.
James ID. Walker was for many years
an active resident OF this city and was AT
different times president and director OF
many luasi-public corporations. As
early as 1864 he was manager Of the Bank
OF British Columbia and soon after Joined
the well-known firm OF Falkner. Bell a.
co. Mr.. Walker was for some time a d.
rector OF the Spring Valley Water Com
pany and also served the San Francisco
Gas Company in like capacity. He be-
came president OF the Marin Water Com
pany and organized and was president OF
the California Redwood Company, which
purchased about 10000 acres of redwood
land and four lumber mills in Humboldt
county and shipped the first cargoes OF
redwood to Europe. He also served as
president OF the North Pacific Railroad
Company.
Mr. Walker was an invalid for a num-
Der OF years and finally succumbeI 10
heart trouble.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
TO CONTEST THE OFFICE.
Tax Collector Sheehan Will Not Give
Up without a Struggle.

Tax Collector Sheehan has signified his
intention TO test the matter of J. H.
Scotts eligibility to the office for which
the latter received the highest number
OF votes at the last election. Mr.. Shee-
han will have a conference with his
bondsmen to-day or tomorrow and will
be guided by their advice in the matter
The courts will be asked TO pass on that
provision Of the charter which expressly
provides that an office holder must have
been a duly qualified elector for at least
five years previous to his assumption of
office The point was raised during the
campaign and an an affidavit was filed by
Scott's brother-in-law that Scott was
resident of San Jose up TO three years
past. but Scott denied this charge, and
evidently the voters paid no attention 10
rality over Doolan, the Democratic can
didate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
ABDUCTED A BOY.

The police are looking for a man named
James Palmer. who IS accused OF alb
Quoting the 12-year-old son OF Thomas
Mlnehan OF Thirty-fourth and Mission
streets Palmer was camping In the Vi
,fnitv OF the Minehan residence and
when he left yesterday, Il Is claimed. lie
took the boy with him. Suspecting that
Palmer was responsible for his sons dis
appearance. Minehan sr. AZ once nou-
sed the police Of the Seventeenth street
station. and several officers Were detailed
80 hunt FOR the missing boy and his al
leped abductor. They traced the pair TO
san Rafael. but before the officers could
reach the latter place Palmer. accom-
named by the boy. went 10 Petalumai and
from there they travelled 20 Santa Rosa
esrncted 10 arrest Palmer. but up 10
late hour last night they had not sue
ceeded in locating him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

for repairs The Ferris s. Thompson,
American Girl, Highland Light, America.
their owners many uneasy moments. The
Challenger and Amethyst were short of
provisions and the supplies they received
from passing steamers must have about
given out. In fact, the entire feet must
be on short commons. and some genuine
tales Of distress will be told before all
the vessels get in.
The bark Gatherer. 20 DAYS from Ia
coma with load of coal got far as
DuNbury reef late yesterday afternoon
and anchored. Captain Ljunggen decided
70 wait Tor Hood tide and work his ship
In without the assistance Of a tug. The
arrival Of the Gatherer will be welcome
news for the coal dealers The market
is nearly bare of fuel and considerable
enough coal for the transport Warren.
The America, p days out from Seattle;
the Levi 9: Burgess, days from Tacoma,
and the Spartan. 30 days from Seattle,
are all coal laden. The GOLFERS Elihu
Thomson. Miami. Progreso and Tellus are
all due and their arrival will relieve the
The brig John D. Spreckels from Homo,
lulu and the bark Roderick Dhu from Hilo
made port last night. The Roderick Dhu
made the run in the good time of y days,
while the Spreckels made equally good
time
George J. Clifford had a narrow escape
from drowning carly yesterday morning.
lie fell into the bay near Peterson's boat
house and called for help until he was
nearly exhausted. Finally Captain Will
son heard him and went TO his assist.
ance. He held out an oar to the drown
ing man. and as Clifford grabbed for II
he lost consciousness and sank. The cap
tain al once dived in after him. and after
some hard work got him ashore. Clifford
was taken TO the Harbor Hospital. where
DR.. Cherry attended TO him. II was noon
yesterday before he was able to go home
The transports Dalney Vostock and Co
lumbia, which were TO have sailed yester-
day, will not get away until tomorrow
The Nostock was to have been loaded
with supplies, but they are not on hand,
so she had 10 take aboard 300 tons bal,
last. Hence the delay. The transport
warren, with the Forty-ninth Regiment.
Will also get AWAY Tomorrow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

OF the Phistines and did what any other would
done under the crcumstances-stood
Front" exclaimed Sergeant Bidwen after the guests
registered the City Prison Front these
temen ALTA. They call $3.50 in the morn
ing; they have argue in court"
Sammy and Johnson and Gross Grim still showed
marks of travel their when their were
called yesterday morning in the Police They ad
mitted that they had Travelled incog Oregon in
sealed boXcar in which there nothing TO eat but
sawed lumber. They trying, they explained TO
reach San Francisco time for election. The Judge
looked panied at this information
What do you fellows do for a nving?' asked the
court.
"Do?" they asked in chorus. do? Watch us" And
the four joined hands and did a step to words:
Nothing to do but time.
Nothing to time but locks:
Nothing TO lock but steps
Nothing but steps crime!
You look IT. remarked the court; land I know
no better To crime to give the criminal
meal order you to your Thanksgiving dinner in
the City Prison and-may the Lord mercy on your
souls"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
PASSING OF DAM HENAR1r
The Well-Known Liquor-Dealer Ex-
pires at a Ripe Age

Tho members 81 tho LIQUOR trade ~ IN.
Pacihc Coast and the pioneers Of Calf
fornia VIII be shocked TO learn Of M
death ~ Daniel Y. b. Henarie. head ~
The house 81 l.. Martin & co. OF this city
Mr. lcnarie was one 81 the best-lnoUn
men In his line Of business and vas ono
OF the most active promoters OF CONNIE
ulon IN that branch Of trade
lie was "a good friend and q hard fighter
--one who earned and held the resDect ~
bis competitor Tie pitied the condition
OF the olc-timer who had failed 10 i9nd
success and his purse was always open
Tor The purpose 81 supplying the needs
Of this class % men. The memory ~
''Old Dan Hcnafie" viii live long. MOI
alone among those who have known his
charity. but among his friends and as
sOciates as well
Deceased was member Of the Pioneers
Society 81 California and was aged =
wears The funeral VIII be held under the
auspices u that organization from Pho.
neer Hall on December ] az p. m.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
FRENNA CASE GOES OVER.
Willie Walsh Will Be Brought Up
From San Bernardino to Testify.

until Monday. owing TO the timely dis
covery in the San Bernardino jail OF VIII
lie Walsh, the missing messenger boy who
is supposed to have been an eyewitness
of the assassination of James F. Turner.
and the necessity OF putting him on the
witness stand before the prosecution
closes Its case. Judge Cook issued an or
city. and he will probably reach here
Saturday.
Yesterday morning A. b. Paul and d r
Besecker. two OF the witnesses for the
for further cross-examination, but moth
ing new was developed. Then the Judge.
jury, attorneys. Sheriff and prisoner Wis
tied the Croker building and examined
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
REGISTER AT ONCE.
Registration for Bond Elections Will
Close December Ia

In view of the Importance of the coming
bond elections to be held on December q
and % the Registrar desires to call atten-
ton TO the fact that all citizens who have
changed their residence since October s
last, or who were not registered for the
last election Should call at the registra-
ton office in the basement of the City
Hall without delay.
For the election 10 be held on Deem
Der q registration will close on December
r. and for the election of December %
registration will positively close on De-
cember a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

went TO the door and finding it locked
caIed out Tor 1t to be opened. A voice
husband stood at the door with a revolver
IN his hand while she ran downstairs and
blew a police whistle. which brought the
oncers: Anderson testified that he saw
the defendant and the woman going 10
her room and both were laughing.
Inc statement made by the defendant
20 the police was read by Otto Heyneman.
the chiefs stenographer. and the case
was continued till to-day to get the evil
dence of DR.. Zabala, the autopsy physi-
clan, as 70 the twenty-siX wounds on the
woman's body and neck
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
TESTIMONIAL TO SHEEHAN.
Tax Collector Receives a Silver Snuff
Box From His Clerks.

An agreeable incident relieved the mo-
notony OF the proceedings in the Tax Col
lectors Office on last Monday evening. 1t
was at the close of the busiest day ever
experienced in the history of the office,
when over 81 0OO,O 900 in coin of the realm
was collected from n generous public.
Tax Collector Sheehan was on the point
of going home TO seek needed rest, when
he was asked to step into the cashier s
office. He found there as many of his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

BLEACHED SATIN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS 8 yards
long and yards Hidey good designs,
$500 EACH
BLEACHED GERMAN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS q
yards square, very handsome designs,
5000 EACH
BLEACHED GERMAN TABLE DAMASK, extra heaYu
and full 72 inches WIDE c,oE wan
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Width and extra heavy quality, vn10
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STITCHED and FRlNGEDy in both white and COL
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borders assorted, ~hEo no
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pure linen and d fine variety Of designs,
SL5O DOZEN
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square, 10 different designs and full double damaSk,
$3.50 DOZEN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

We Will also show a complete assortment of Hem
stitched Linens in TRAY CLOTHS, NAPKINS, DOY-
LIES, TEA CLOTHS and SCARFS. Also a great
variety of DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS, from 2 Yards
to yards in length. All with napkins to match.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

the scene OF the tragedy Upon return
ing TO the courtroom the Judge continued
the case and excused the jury with the
usual warning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

For bargains IN Thanksgiving turkeys sec
OConnor Bros. l22-l2I Ninth street
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
LINEN DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL OFFERING.

This week we will offer a mag
nificent stock of new Housekeeping
Linens at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.