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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
GAS AND ELECTRIC Is
STEADY AND HIGHER
MARKET QUOTATIONS Al
VANCE A FULL POINT.
Report That Supervisors Will Re-
scind Their Action Restores
Confidence and Arrests
Downward Tendency.

San Francisco Gas and Electric has
practically recovered from the effect of
the action of the Supervisors in fixing the
rate to consumers at 81 10 a thousand and
this recovery is directly attributed to the
confidence which the holders of stock
place in the report published yesterday
morning to the effect that the Supervisors
would rescind their action at the next
meeting of the board and fix the rate at
81 80. Yesterday the stock moved up a
point being quoted on the Stock and Bond
Exchange at 1872 to 1875. No sales of suf-
ficient size or quantity to unfavorably
affect the market were made. 1t is be-
leVed that these figures will not be ma
terially changed unless new causes for
apprehension should materalize or the
prediction as to the purpose of the Super
visors in the matter should fail of realiza-
ton The big drop in the value of the
stock following the announcement of the
Incorporation of the new Independent
Company is not likely to be followed by
further movement downward, from that
cause at least, as the bulk of the stock
is held by a clique of capitalists interested
in preventing a further decline, and any
offerings by the smaller stockholders hav-
ing a tendency to bear the market will
undoubtedly be taken care of. This fact
was evident yesterday, when the market
remained firm and even advanced a trif1e
notwithstanding the efforts of the bear
element TO force the price down
There is very little likelihood that the re-
ported intention of the Supervisors to
compromise with the gas company will
prove false, for while the members Of the
board generally decline to commit them
tendency on the part of several of the
Supervisors who voted for the resolution
last Monday to reconsider their action.
They intimate that they made a mistake
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Stanford Votes Were
Against Him.
CAST FOR GENERAL HUBBARD
sTILLMAN's oUsTING FOOD FOR
COMMENT.
Another Year May See Some Impor-
tant Changes in the Official
Personnel of the South
ern Pacific.

c. P. Huntington remains president
of the Southern Pacific Company for an
other year at least, though his election
was not the result of a unanimous choice
of the directors. Mrs. Leland Stanford
can neither forgive nor forget Hunting
TONS abuse of her husband, and her rep
resentatives will never be permitted to
cast vote that will do honor to her hus-
bands successor. The votes of Charles
G. Lathrop and r. J. Wilson were for
General Hubbard for president. All the
other directors voted for Huntington. No
changes were made in any of the offices,
which are as follows: President, c. ?.
Huntington; vice president, Thomas H.
Hubbard; second vice president, George
Crocker; third vice president, j. c.
Stubbs: fourth vice president and gen
eral manager, ]. Kruttschnitt; controller,
William Mahl; secretary and assistant
controller, E. c. Wright; treasurer, N. T.
Smith.
The story published in The Call of how
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Lieutenant Charles Hogan.

US in the open rice fields at his right to
relieve two of his companies which had
suffered several in dead and wound
ed during the night. They lost two killed
and twenty-five wounded in four hours
Just after Sergeant Wall of the First
was killed we were ordered to charge, but
before it began l was shot and as l was
carried off the field there came the news
to me that two others of our brave boys
had been mortally wounded.
Those Fiipinos are no mean foes. So
long as they can lie behind their
trenches and fire they will stay as long
as any one, no matter how many are
killed. But the minute our boys begin to
yell like Comanches and charge their
works they run like a, lot of rabbits and
they are slaughtered by the dozen. AL
though the reports sent to this country
of Filipino losses were greatly exagger-
ated, we did leave so many of them on
the field that we buried them in their
own trenches, simply throwing their
breastworks over them in the bitches be-
hind.
''Our boys suffer, of course, but the>
like to fight; they are hungry for it every
minute and they go into a scrap laugh
ing and talking as though they were go
ing across the bay on a picnic. don't
believe that it has occurred to any of them
yet that there is a possible chance of any
of them being hurt. For the present,
however, have enough. I do not know
whether [ will be ordered to return or
not"
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resurvey of the Barman Tract. fixing the
lines of the streets and setting all the
necessary monuments of perpetuation of
the same; changing and establishing of the
grade at the crossing of Alameda street
and San Bruno avenue; petition of Charles
Coblentz for a license to solicit street work;
petition of J. ]. Dowling & Co. for per-
mission to pave with bituminous rock by
private contract Church street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth; protest of prop
erty owners against the paving Of Folger
alley; protest of property owners against
the paving of Kearny street, between
Broadway and Vallejo street.
The following were reported upon ad
yersely:
Request Of San Francisco Teaming Com
pany for permission to blast lots
Devisadero street, between Broadway street
and Pacific avenue; petition of J. Stor-
man requesting that the clerk be directed
to readvertise for proposals for grading
and macadamizing Lundy's Lane from Es-
meralda avenue, northwesterly; the protest
of Rosa Rovegno against the laying Of
artificial stone sidewalks on Market street,
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth; petition
of Ernest Brand for the laying Of artificial
stone sidewalk on Broadway, between Oc-
tavia and Laguna streets.
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RIGHTS OF CYCLERS
ARE AGAIN SUSTAINED
JUSTICE COOK DECIDES A SUIT
FOR DAMAGES.
California Associated Cycling Clubs
Win Decisive Victory Over a
Reckless Teamster.

Justice G. w. F. Cook rendered a de-
cision yesterday in the case of William
H. Carr, bicyclist, against Henry Meyn
which is of unusual interest to wheelmen.
The bicycle is so much a vehicle of util-
ity, owing to the repaving of Market
street, that this decision defining the
rights of riders will be welcomed by the
fraternity.
Mr.. Carr was thrown from his wheel
after collision with a wagon driven
by Henry Meyn. 1t appearing that Carr
was not at fault, the California Asso-
ciated Cycling Clubs determined to insti-
tute a suit. The law firm of Adams &
Adams appeared for the association. Af-
ter a spirited presentation of the case it
was then taken under advisement by Jus
uce Cook. His opinion, in favor of the
Wheelman, was rendered yesterday, as
follows:
The law applicable to the facts in this
case has been industriously presented by
the plaintiff; there be no question as
to the rights of the road the part of
the respective parties matter of law;
that is the party travelling a street or
road must as a rule of travel pass on the
right side of the center of the street or
road, in the direction in which he is travel
ing. Not that a traveller may not travel
on the left side of the road, but If he do he
is called upon to exercise greater vigilance
as to travellers he may meet; that is. more
than ordinary or vigilance. While the
traveller is on the right side of the road or
street he must use ordinary care and pru-
dence or vigilance.
There Is no question of law peculiar to the
rights of a bicycle traveller in a given road
street. He has the rights and is
subject to the same restrictions in travelling
the road or street as any other vehicle
traveller any other traveller. The ques-
ton here then is one of negligence on the
part of one or the other of the parties in
this case. This question is one of both
law and fact
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night to talk of his experiences on the
other side.
that first day" he said The First was
in quarters when the firing began and
was ordered to assemble, when it heard
heavy work going on on the other side
of the, Pasig. General MacArthurs bri-
gade had begun the work we had all
braskas had opened the ball. This was at
IL o'clock on the night of the 4th. We
were ordered to Paco Cemetery and we
stayed there until 1:3O in the morning,
when we were ordered back, as the firing
had not begun on our side of the river.
But after we had got back to camp the
firing did begin and again we We're, or
about halfGpast Of the same sam morning.
Major Duboce's battalion, composed
Of Companies NJ. F, G and L. was or
dered TO the cemetery to report to Cen
eral King. The general ordered two of
our companies to blOckhouse IL and two
companies to report to Colonel Wholly of
the First Washington to relieve two of
his companies. Colonel Wholly ordered
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Stillman was driven from the directorate
of the Southern Pacific Company, be-
cause he would not cringe and bend the
knee to the railroad Caesar, was freely
commented upon yesterday in the rail-
road building, and was admitted to be the
true history of events in that connection.
There are those who prophesy that an
other year may see different result
when the election of officers is held. Had
not death taken Charles F. Crocker dur
ing the past year the predicted change
might have come yesterday.
Since Huntington has become the sole
survivor of the big four who built the
Central Pacific Railroad he has assumed
a manner in the conduct of its affalIF
that has shown a lack of tact and an ut
ter absence of consideration for the feel
ings and opinions of his associates. He
has virtually arrogated to himself the
powers of dictator, and those whom
he could not control he has sought to
destroy, much in the style prevailing
among the autocratic Presidents of the
Spanish-American republics
1t was a well-known fact that he and
the late Charles Crocker were not in ac-
ter shared the dislike of their kinsman.
Evidently fearing the result of a posi-
BILE combination of the Stanford and
Crocker forces with Stllman, Hunting
Crockers during the meeting of the
Southern Pacific directorate recently in
the East and thus assured his continu-
ance in power. Had General Hubbard
consented to become candidate for the
presidency two years ago, it is believed
that he would have been elected by the
votes of the Stanford. Crocker and
Searles representatives.
Edward F. Searles, who was elected a
director Wednesday for the first time
since he became possessed of his large
block of Southern Pacific Company stock,
is a new factor in the situation. Should
Huntington be impolitic enough to antag-
onize him, as he has most of his other
associates. there will probably be some
thing doing at the next annual election
of the Southern Pacific Company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
MEANING IS HAzY.
Suit Brought to Determine the Con-
struction of Mrs. Toland's VIII.

Hugo H. Toland, individually and as
trustee of the will of the late Mary B.
Toland, has sued Mary J. Earl, John w
E. Morrison, William D. Carney and
other devisees named in Mrs. Tolands S
will, to determine the construction to be
placed on a certain paragraph of the
testament. The paragraph over which
the action was instituted reads: Should
my death occur before the expiration of
the leases of my landed estate, I desire
the firm of E. B. Marlick Esq. and his
partners to receive all rents
All the devisees are at variance regard
ing the meaning of this paragraph, some
holding that the word receive means
that the firm shall take and keep all the
rents under the conditions named, others
that they are simply to receive the rents
for the benefit of the estate, while the
rest are at a loss what to think. Hence
the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
SUICIDE OR hDIsEAsEp
Iceman Thomas J. Griffin Dies Under
Suspicious Circumstances-An
Autopsy Ordered.

Morgue Chemist Crackbon reported to
Coroner Hill yesterday that Thomas j.
Griffin, a driver for the Union Ice Com
pany, had committed suicide by turning
on the gas in his room at III Welsh street
Coroner Hill did not send for the body,
hut in the afternoon visited the home of
the dead man. He learned that the dece-
dent had been suffering from rheumatism
of the heart and took the statement OF
his wife.
bedside at about $50 yesterday morning.
Gas was burning in the room and the
window was open. At about Z o'clock
she returned and found that the gas was
out and the room was filled with its
fumes. She went to her husbands side
and found him dead on the bed; An au- m
topsy will be held to-day TO determlne
whether death was due to heart disease
or aSphYXiat ton.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
RAINFALL NOT DIMINISHING.
Climate of California Unchanged Ac-
cording to Statistics.

Inspired by the threatened drought and
by the talk current that the climate OF
California had undergone a marked
change in the past fifty years the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company under the
s,nervision of w. H Mills, has had
rain chart compiled showing the precipi-
tation by months from 1S49 to the 1st of
April, 1899. This thoroughly refutes all
theories that the climate is changing or
the rainfall diminishing and shows that
there were but two seasons of serious
drought in the State in the last half cen
tury. ,,.. ;..4.7 !.
co1ors on heavy paper and are 2SX42inches
in size. Ten thousand copies have been
printed for gratuitous distriPgt9n They ~
Ne NJ tinted States and to every person
Making 1ne Gai'ap application to Mr.. Mills for a
copy. The purpose is to offset the effect
of publications in connection with the
threatened drought that might prove in
furious to the State.
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Stricken With Apoplexv.

Shortly after o'clock last night a man
was found lying in an unconscious con-
dition at the corner of Front and Califor-
MIA streets. He was carried into a saloon,
where efforts were made to revive him.
They proved fruitless, however, and the
ambulance was sent for and the man
taken to the Receiving Hospital. where
the doctors diagnosed the case as apo-
plexy. The man had letter on his per
son addressed to A. c. Antrim, Los Ange-
les, Cal, from a company a Grand Ran
ids, Mich, which manufactures a aprepara-
tion for cleaning walls. The unknown
man was about 65 years of age and was
well dressed.
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c. P. HUNTINGTON i

1 have come to the conclusion on the
evidence and law as stated in the foregoing,
that defendant being on the wrong side OF
the street at the time of the accident, was
bound TO be exercising, If not extraordinary
diligence and vigilance, certainly more than
ordinary diligence and vigilance in the con-
duct of his vehicle. On the other hand, the
plaintiff had a right to expect clear road
and was only amenable to the exercise OF
ordinary diligence and vigilance when he
turned to the side, where he had right
to turn, and where he was met by the de-
fendant and his vehicle. and where he re-
ceiyed the Injuries complained OF.
1 find that the defendant was not eXercis-
ing such diligence and care at the time OF
the accident as his position on the wrong
side of the street and the law demanded,
and the plaintiff was at the time using the
care and diligence which the law required
of him and the collision was the defendant
fault Judgment therefore. for plaintiff
in the sum of $50
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
Six Score Blue Clad Heroes on
the Transport Arizona.
Large Number of Sick and Wounded
Brought Back From Manila After
Weeks Spent in Hospitals.


yesterday laden with six
wounded in battle
maadies the laden
Although the good ship started with
list the number of them tossing In
yesterday with the number crowdng
rail shouting for health come back IN
Gods country and his people
their journey in their hunks
will
saIt-laden
given time in their work of rejuvenation
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Question Will Be Submitted at a
Special Election in May.
three and a Half Million Dollars to Be
Provided for Acquisition of the
Necessary Land.

Nv Tuesday, the 23d day of May the people of this city will
u 6e called upon express by vote their wishes regarding
of Golden Gate Park panhandle to Van
Ness avenue The matter will be submitted the question of
of bonds to the amount of S3,500000 These
will twenty years. To meet their payment will
qOre the setting aside each year of S75000 as snag fund
with SIP 500 year additional for interest These figures
have on impressive sound but dsected they not for
ndqbie you taxpayer here is your share of this
white mans burden which you will be called to bear
taxed on 500 of real estate personal property
cents will added to your BILL taxed for $1,000 the
crease be so cents; $4,000 will be So S0O000
it will be $780, you within the charmed circles of the
Ho7aires you must $500 additional each Million
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

Victor de la Fontaine, father of Joe" de
la Fontaine, tho popular clerk of the
Grand Hotel, died at the family residence,
13 West Mission street, Wednesday night
Mr.. Fontaine had been i'll for some time.
but nevertheless the end came somewhat
suddenly. He has been a resident of this
city for many years, and was well and
faVorably known throughout the Mission.
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and charged with petty larceny at the
City Prison. For some time past he has
been under suspicion for theft, and last
evening a trap was set for him into which
he readily fell. Three marked half dol
lars were placed in the till, and shortly
afterward they were missing. When ar
rested he was searched, and besides the
coins, medicine. syringes and sale tags
were found in his noSSeSsiOn.
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Firemen Fined.

The Fire Commissioners met yesterday
afternoon and fined Thomas McIlroy, en-
gineer of Engine 16, three days pay and
j. McQuaid, engineer of Engine 13. two
days pay for neglect of duty. Joseph
Teideman was appointed to Engine Is.
Fred Orr and Charles A. Heineman to
Engine and Ernest Goodenough to
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audience last evening, attracted thereto
We've Moroney, the talented local plan
iste The patronesses of the affair in
cluded many ladies prominent in the Sc
lect social world. Miss Moroney was lit
orally showered with roses after the rem
dtion of her first number. Miss Moroney
was assisted by Mrs. Eta Bayly Blanch-
ard. Henry Holmes and Donald de V.
Graham.
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Wollwebner Reinstated.

The Police Commissioners Wednesday
reinstated ex-Sergeant of Police Wollweb-
Der. who was dismissed from the depart
ment some time ago for neglect of duty
He has been assigned to Captain Witt
mans department. The reinstatement
was due to the urgent pleadings of his
wife, who has nine children.
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Francisco by way of Panama will be ad-
1ce yanced from 50 to 63 cents per hundred
Owing to the scarcity of steamers, due
to the late war, the Panama Steamship
Company will change its schedule be-
tween New York and Aspinwall to a tri-
monthly instead of a weekly service, be-
ginning this month. The steamers will
leave. on the 10th, 20th and 30th of each
month
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
Yosemite Valley.

Via Inspiration Point. now open for tour
lists. Roads in excellent condition. Now
is the time to see Yosemite. Stages run
daily. Sleeping car to Raymond COM
mencing April g. Office S. P Co, 613 Mkt
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DRUG clerk in Prison.

J. S. Mcdonald. a clerk in CarrolTs drug
store, Market and Ellis streets, and well
connected in this city, was arrested last
evening by one of Detective Curtin's men
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
Purest Beer

Is BUDWEIsER. made only by the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing ASS n. Barey-malt and hops
alone used in its preparation No corn.
Output over 500 0O0 900 bottles to date
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

Gold leaf gold bronze, Flemish, bone
black and natural oak holdings for pic
ture-frames in the very latest patterns
at Sanborn s. Wallis.
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Officers of Trinity Church.

The regular meeting of the congregation
of the Trinity Presbyterian Church was
held last evening After the various re
ports from the church boards were read
an election of officers was held, which
resulted as follows: II. F.. Postwick. +.
r. Mcleod and d. o. Davenport, deacons;
Mrs. NJ, F. Gilley, deaconess; d. A. Halse,
George Johnson, w. A. Smith, E. b.
George and Norman II. Martin trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07
ne la Fantaine Passes Away.

"s9' Cleveland bicycles, $40 and $50; "99''
Crescents. $35. Leavitt & Bill, 3O9 Larkin.'
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CUTLERY DAY.

Some articles cut 60 per cent.
Some articles cut 30 per cent.
ODDS AND ENDS, HALF PRICE.
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA co.
Stores Everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

Miss Moroney's Concert.
The maple room of the Palace Hotel
was crowded with a large and fashionable
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-07

Rates on Oil to Be Advanced.
Rates on oil from New York to San
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Dayton Items.

Too late for last week.
We acknowledge the receipt Of a
6ne rain and the farmers are feeling
a good deal better
We learn that there was carpet
rag sewing at Mrs John Winters last
Thursday. The women sewed lot
Of rags and done good bit of talking.
Larry Htffton is hauling rock to
build a new house "begorra" he is not
going to live in that old sod house
any more.
During the lssi few days we have
been visited by book agents, sewing
machine agents, bed spring agentr,
aud agents for most every thing under
the shining sur, but still we live,
@ W Mousley filled Rev Arnetrs
appointment at Red Top and LsBelle
LAST Sabbath,
John Reece had the misfortune Of
losing a valuable horse, be had them
tied to hiching post, they became
frightened, one of them fell on the
post causing bad wound and the
horse died Immediately.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
Prairie View.

Every one is feeling jubilant over
the rains Of the past week, which put
the crop in fine growing condition.
Baum &c ROLAND shipped a car Of
hogs to Kansas City the fore part OF
the week.
Mrs. Klpp is building an addition
to her residence and otherwise i'm
proving her farm.
Mr.. Countryman, of Phillip sburg,
was at Prairie View on business the
fret of the week.
The dance at the hall last Friday
evening was largely attended, and
those present report very pleasant
time
Mr. Carl Ryckmqn and wife we're
callers at the Burg the first Of the
week.
Thomas e. Van Dest shipped two
cars of hogs to Kansas City Tues
day.
The Court Of Honor have several
candidates WHICH they expect soon to
initiate.
Walker & Son have q fue line of
high grade vehicles which they are
selling at reasonable figures,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-01
County News,
Picked up by our Correspondents
and Cleaned from the County
Exchanges.
Nance Items.

Nance Items.
New buggy--Charlie Richard.
Mrs Chambers sister Of Mesdames
Porter aud Roberts is visiting here.
EpjoV the happiness Of the children
while praisiDR God IN verse and song,
the evening Of the 18th at the church.
Mr. Monks indisposLion secured
flower favors from the Endeaverors
Pear Hester aud Bessie Kinney. Mrs
Horn of The League also kindly re-
membered him. 1t brought TO mind
like minlstrations Of the W O L U
to "shut.ine." God blesses such con-
sideration.
About the largest surprise" Of the
season WAS erj ,yed at Mamie and
Mary McCulIough's the 26tb, II
seemed hard to leave. "*f