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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-14
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New York, Dec. "a. asatephan ADDER
hop. a waalfhy .prahiteGt and builder
committed spioida In his office. in this
city, today, by shooting himself in tha
head. 49, .4.iS ". <
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-14
NO AeqLIsH SHADE eRassINss.

The Philadelphia Press yRsterday
printed the following, The fPennsyl-
yanis railroad has much work mapped
pTeyemepts to terminals and 70 con- a,,
strpetinn Of nav traaks, a iasge aWosnt
Of 4aHey will be spent In abolish ing
grade crossings at many imPertaps
pnints. ss.* Y HAsidas eieyating the
ffaeks through NaYsrk tina Pennsyi-
yania has also prararsd plans fop abel
ishing grade, crossings in Wilmington,
and Ii Is Iikaly that ia this change Is
made, not only will the tracks be ele,
waited, but new -statian will be CON
structad. AT pEesaat alf traiRR have to
run through Wilmington very slowly,
and considerable time could be saved
if there were no grade crossings,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-14

Angaat meeting 81 he lsslsimsre A. PAila=
deIpnia GoIppapy, r.

Fhe anpgal meetiHg Of the stockhold.
ers of the Baltimore Y Bhiladelphia
a oae 81 q gas Ell Iys9 ststFals n
James y, Higgins, at the Market Street
station. The election 81 nine directors
resulted ss folipgs: Henry @. Morse,
w II. Addieks, W. 4. DIXON apd !,
lMil9eg lreg9 q Philadelphia y. i,
Gowen, Bsitimoiei J9h y. jackson,
William M, Ganby and, Col, Henry A.
ds R9ns of This city. Az the gesting
o. the directors WHICH followed, the fol-
loving officers YeEe ELECTED; President,
", II. Addieks; Vice. President, ], 3,
Washington seFetaFy, q. w, WaelfqFd,
baltimore. At the meeting Of the al:
reetors, Wiilism N, Csnhy presided
and John Q, Farra was secretary, All
the election the Judges were James =.
Higgins, II, Howard Carver and Louder
j, Layton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-14

Dover, Dec. 1.-The Interstate Fele-
gfsEh and GeieEh0ne &C. snt Of f stdd II
sa,oJ)o, COO, filed its certificate q in
corporation here this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-14

Dover, Dec. s.-..The Davis Casting
Machine 90. of Pittsburg, Pa. which
hns capital stock Of 30, 600, filed Its
certificate Of incorporation here today.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Crossed the Bay to Wed.

OAKLAND. Dec. 26.-John Walter Gu
merford. aged 80 years. and Eva Martha
Casey, aged IS years, both residents OF
San Francisco, were married this after
noon by Justice Of the Peace Quinn in
County Clerk Jordan's private office. Mar
riage Licenses were also Issued to-day to
tague and Myra Disnell. "a years, Oak
land; Harry Lincoln Alexander. 2S years,
Los Angeles, and Carrie r. Kirk. 10 years
Berkeley: James Milliken, years and
May Holton. 2S years. Oakland: Joseph NJ.
Manning. "a years, and Carrie Wakeman
is years, Oakland; Charles NJ. Palmer 2s
years. Gilroy, and Annie Lane, 2S years
Oakland: John Richard Leavers, % years
Fruitvale. and Grace Inez Dawson, 20
years, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
FATHER CAPTURES
HIS SON FROM
HIS MOTHER
Strange Climax of a
Family Tangle.

Deputy Sheriff Martin went 10 the Oc-
cidental Hotel last evening and took the
ten-year-old son OF A s. johnson Of New
Orleans TO the Palace Hotel. wnere the
father is staying. An air Of mystery sur
rounds the case. The parties concerned
DECLINE TO say anything in the matter.
desiring that II should be heard in court
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. johnson
swore out writ for the possession of the
boy and 1t was turned over TO the Sherirf
Cor service. Deputy Martin was called
from bed by his superior and ordered 10
serve the document and take possession
OF the boy. He therefore went TO the Oc-
cidental and gained possession of the lads
person.
He received no opposition from the
mother. He was invited into the room
and waited while the boy was dressing
and when he was properly attlred took
him with him. The mother exacted a
promise from the Deputy Sheriff that her
boy would not be taken 10 the County
Jail.
Mrs. Johnson arrived in this CITY q few
days ago and registered with her son AZ
the Occidental. Her husband followed her
TO this city and tried TO gain custody OF
the boy without resorting TO legal means
but as his wife refused TO part with her
son, Mr.. Johnson applied to the courts
for relief.
The husband and wife and boy accom-
panied the Deputy Sheriff to the Palace
and took rooms 26 and q on the sixth
floor. Mr.. Johnson and the Sherin re-
mained up all night watching the little
fellow, who was resting on a couch in the
room
Mrs. johnson occupied adjoining apart
ments. Although she had retired. Sounds
issuing from her room signihed that she
was spending sleepless night She re-
fused TO see members Of the press. Mr..
Johnson also declined to make any state
ment in the matter. He looked extremely
worried. and paced up and down the
room.
The warring couple are well-known So
ciety people Of New Orleans. It Is said
they had disagreement and both fought
for the possession Of the child. Rather
than have II taken from her Mrs. Joan-
son came West and the husband followed
her. The matter will be heard in court
to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
PRESBYTERIANISM ON
THE PACIFIC COAST
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY TO BE
HELD IN 1900.

The following general outlines of a pro-
gramme for the celebration of fifty years
OF Presbyterianism on this coast were sug
gested by the committee on plan. and
after some discussion were at the last
meeting OF the general committee, adopt
ed as a working basis. The plan provides
for series Of meetings and sociais TO be
held on October Is. 16 and H. 1900. imme-
diately preceding the annual session of
the Synod, in this city, Oakland and
1t has been recommended that sermons
appropriate to the occasion be preached
in all the Presbyterian churches in Cali
fornia on Sunday, October a. or as near
that date as is convenient: that the open
ing OF the celebration be held the follow
ing evening in Calvary Presbyterian
Church OF this city; that the sessions of
Tuesday be held in the First Church of
Oakland. and those of the following day
be held in the First Church OF Berke-
ley. Among the topics proposed are the
The distinguishing features Of the
Presbyterian church as to doctrine and
polity."
nominationalism and of the salient points
of its history"
The early planting of the church on
the coast"
''The rise and progress Of foreign mis-
sionary work in California"
The past, present and possible future
OF home missionary work in California"
THE work for and by the young people
OF the church. the Sabbath school and
mission bands"
The work OF institutions of learning
and charity"
1.-The Occident and the hope of the fu-
ture."
The Synod Of California will meet in
Berkeley on Wednesday evening October
II. so that the celebration will be held at
a time when ministers, elders and repre-
sentatives Of the work will be able TO at
tend from all over the State.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
DE PAcHMANN'S
FIRST RECITAL

Z N7 HHEN De Pachmann was here
MMN nine years ago he did not once
WV muster such an audience as that
which filled the California Thea
ter yesterday afternoon. This Is due In
part 10 the fact that San Francisco has
known a musical awakening and also TO
the fact that De Pachmann's fame has
widened very considerably. We were
therefore prepared TO greet him this time
as one Of the truly great and we were not
disappointed. One also looked. / think.
for certain SOLDERING OF his eccentric
personality, but In this respect there Is
no change. There Is still the odd man
nerisms. still the smile and the nod OF the
head. De Pachmann Is given irretrieva-
bly,, fear. 10 playfulness. although there
is something I'm the way that he hirts
with the plano that makes II quite for
givable. His grotesqueries are tempered
with sincerity and behind 10 all is such
an authority, such musicianship that one
would be a eaviler indeed TO ind fault.
The little Russian Is an artist OF strong
individuality, and II not capable OF stir
ring the soul TO its nethermOst depths
there Is thrill In his playing that be-
speaks the DOet. There were few con-
cessions 10 popularity In the programme.
which began with a Weber sonata on gg
and II was fairly finished before the house
lowing number, Schumanns Phantasie-
stuecke Op. IL. the first item "Warum,"
was played with magnetism and n fine
expressiveness. The familiar "VOgel ais
Prophet was read In an equally inter-
esting manner and in the "Jagdued'
which followed there was purpose and
abundant color. After the ''ROndO Ca
pricciosO" MendelssOhn- BartOldD Mr. de-
Pachmann responded 10 an encore with a
strtkingly original rendering OF Chopin's
black note etude Ii was To the Chopin
numbers In particular that the audiences
looked forward. the powers OF De Pach-
mann as an interpreter Of the melancholy
Pole being generally accepted.
Three Dreludes were given with dis
tinction and three etudes Ia a suggestive
and eminently tasteful manner. The Ma
zurka, Op. 80, No. 4, was read with much
charm and freedom and a nicely calcu-
lated use OF rubato. In this We had again
the suggestive quality OF De Pachmaan's
playing which makes II so interesting.
The Nalse Brilliante. Op. -. No. 1, was
not so gracefully interpreted as / expect
ed and 2eemed somewhat deficient in
rhythm.
The recital ended with the difficult
Third ScherZo. which was given with
commendabie clarity and viRor. There
was a final and imperative demand for
an encore ard another Chopin waltz was
given. There are 20 be two more recit-
ais on Thursday and Friday afternoons.
PORTER GARNETT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
PITTSBURG AGAINST
CHANGING OF RATES
HAYDEN TELLS OF VIEWS OF
MERCHANTS.

Brace Hayden of New York is in the
city. He is the New York member of
Durham, Carrigan & Hayden. Recently
he has been interviewing Eastern business
men and manufacturers concerning the
proceedings 10 take place in this city be
fore the Interstate Commerce Commission.
He makes the very interesting statement
that business men of the Atlantic coast
see in the propositions made by the St.
Louis jobbers threat Of danger TO them
selves In direction that has not been
previously mentioned.
The Eastern business men and manu-
facturers with whom l have talked" said
Mr.. Hayden, ''see clearly that If the rates
for the moving of freight TO the Pacific
coast are graded so that they are lower
from st. Louis than from Chicago and
cheaper from Chicago than from Atlantic
seaboard points TO this coast they will
be at a decided disadvantage in doing
business in. California, Washington and
Oregon. But they also think that If the
Middle West manufacturer and joDber is
built up the business of the Middle West
will also be lost TO the Atlantic coast
Consequently they cannot afford to assist
in building up rivals in the Middle West.
j presented the facts concerning the grad
ed rates 10 tie Manufacturers and Mer-
chants Association of PHILADELPHIA and
they adopted resolutions opposing the pro-
posed rate grading. The question of diff
ferentials is so simple that there was no
necessity Tor taking ABOUT IL. Anyone can
see that IL is absurd TO expect the trans
portation companies. to move freight by
the handful at as cheap rates as by the
unbroken carload. 1 talked with manu-
facturers and merchants in New York and
Pi;tsburg also. The Pittsburg people see
that they are largely concerned / think
that when the Interstate Commerce Com
mission sits in Washington to hear the re-
buttal testimony in this case, Pittsburg
Philadelphia, New York and other large
Eastern centers of business may ask to
be heard"
There is a general belief in this city that
the Interstate Commerce Commission will
be here next month. The understanding
was, when the commission took a recess
at st. Louis. that the hearing would be re
sumed here about the middle of January
unless notice was sent to the contrary in
the meantime All the preparations for
the local hearing are progressing Last
d. Loveland. traffic manager. OF the pa
cihc Coast Jobbers' and Manufacturers
Association. went to Los Angeles in con-
nection With the hearing to take place.
The proper style OF haircut for soldiers
Is bangs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
Jooo HOUSE. OPIUM AND GAMBLING
:" DEN IN PLEASANToN -"

j. II. Neal. that opium is being sold by our
girls would notwait for ordinance be passed,
but would at once start with a gun some
shooting myself. II girls being enticed into
Chinese houses would instantly start to level
places with the ground am by satisfied,
that such a condition prevails. one or
two opium fends in town, but have ordinance IN
force that fully the II enforced
the Trustees VIII attend 10 it,
The Pleasanton ordinance is follows:
Sec No shall OF
keep maintain smoke opium become an
10. purpose Of smoking
contribute support OF house or
place where persons
bic for the smoking inhaling
Any person violating Of the provisions
shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeano
plea Of guilty thereof shall punished
less than dollars 2. than
$500 by Imprisonment exceeding thirty o
both such fine and imprisonment
The most positive information concerning the
Of white girls - the opium dens is that supplied
Charley QwonS the cook OF the Rose Hotel, says
he saw girl not than II years old coming out
or the place with opium, which she had obtained
medicine.
The Board OF Health has already declared that the
presence or the Chinese in the center Of the
menace 10 the health of the and the Board
tees has been petitioned TO order their removal The
within 400 feet Of the main street
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
AGE HAS BEEN KIND
TO MAJOR BROMLEY

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-Major John l.
Bromley celebrated the seventy-ninth an
niversary Of his birth yesterday at his
home. 4S3 Merrimac street. Major BrOm-
ley is a pioneer and veteran Of the Mex
lean War. He was born in Baltimore
and at the age OF % years was one OF the
most noted rifiemen In the South. He
United States Infantry during the Mrxi-
can War. He was wounded at the storm
ing OF the castle at Chapultepec, but con-
tlnued in the service until the close OF
the war and has resided I'm this city
since 1913. He is a member OF the pres
ent Grand Jury and az his advanced age
is as hale and hearty as a man Of 30
years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
HEIRS SEEK REMOVAL
OF AN ADMINISTRATOR

OAKLAND. Dec. 26.-David Levin ap-
peared before Judge Ogden to-day on
citation TO show cause why he should not
be removed as administrator OF the es-
tate of Mary Levin. his deceased mother.
Levin was appointed in July, 1896, and the
estate includes a promissory note for SeD,
made by /. Ash, which the administrator
has never tried TO realize upon. On the
witness stand to-day Administrator Levin
testified that he had not tried to collect
the debt because Ash possessed nothing
TO levy upon. Other witnesses, however,
declared Ash owned valuable pictures and
diamonds. Judge Ogden allowed the ad-
ministrator one more week in which 10
collect the note or be deposed in accord
ance with the PRAYER OF certain heirs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
SARAH ROSE WAS
BUNKOED BY A
SHREWD WOMAN
Shady Transaction in
a Hotel Deal.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Can.


SS Broadway. Dec. Is.
Sarah Rose. an aged and infirm woman,
has proved to the satisfaction OF Superior
Judge Greene that Phoebe A McNevin.
a shrewd business woman. intended 70
bunkO her when. last June. she sold 20
Mrs. Rose the furniture in an eight-room
lodging-house at the corner OF Castro
and Eighth streets.
According 10 Mrs. Roses complaint
and testimony in her suit against hlrs.
McNevin the latter Ostensibly sold the
lodging-house business and furniture 20
plaintiff for $500 In cash taking note
for 800 as the balance OF the purchase
price. Mrs. Rose furthermore gave n
70 secure payment OF the note. After
Mrs. Rose had paid $50 down and before
an inventory OF the property had been
made most OF the best furniture was re-
lowing night. The next day the purchase
was completed and Mrs. Rose discovered
the shrewdness OF Mrs. McNevin and she
forthwith brought suit TO recover the 800
and 10 cancel the note and mortgage on
the ground or fraud. Mrs. McNevin had
represented that she and her husband
were making a barrel OF money out OF
the lodging-hOuse business and the only
reason for selling was the fact that her
husband was going 70 the Klondike and
that Mrs. McNevtn had decided % ac-
company him. IL developed after the sale
was consummated that the McNevins
went camping and had never intended 90
ing to the frozen north. Expert testi-
mony showed that the furniture remain
ing In the clearinghouse was not worth
over 800.
Judge Greene this afternoon gave tudg-
ment In favor OF plaintiff and ordered the
defendant TO cancel the note and mort
gage within the next five days. The court
also appointed Court Clerk Crooks n
commissioner 20 cancel the Instruments
in the event OF Mrs. McNevin's refusal
TO do so. The property at the lodging
house had been ordered sold by the Shcr-
IN and the proceeds paid over 10 Mrs.
Rose. who, In the event OF the proceeds
not being sufficient. Will be given a de-
ficiency Judgment for the balance OF tho
$500 she paid out 10 Mrs. McNevin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27

Rhode Island. Immediate action Is re-
quested for the reason that il will be
necessary 10 discontinue the Howard
street cable line. The petition was re
ferred 10 the Street Comnittee
RESOLUTIONS We're presented by Aigel-
.Aser anu ADOPTED, granting permission
70 tne Market-street Railway Company TO
erect and use in the reconstruction of its
lines Of railroad upon Howard street.
from from Its easterly terminus to Twenty
Fourth. and on Twenty-fourth from
Howard 70 Kansas. wooden poles for
carrying overhead electrical conductors
and 70 use them In operation Of said rail
roao. i,9s by electricity. The permission 10
not exceeding the term Of two years. ex-
cept by the consent of the board. and all
Mooaen poles are 10 be replaced per
period.
To Muzzle Dogs When Training.
An order was introduced by Supervisor
kalben providing for the muzzling Of
dogs used for coursing. when being
trained on the public streets. Kalben ex-
pialnea that In training greyhounds to en-
Ter coursing matches the owners run them
neiihu wagons and cars through the pub
nc streets. especially in the Richmond
llstrlct. The dogs chase and Kill small
ducks, geese, etc. Any one violating the
provisions or the order viii be guilty OF
a a. mis;demeenor and punished by fine or
Imprisonment, or both. The resolution
was referred To the Judiciary Commitfee
as 70 it's legality.
Miscellaneous Business.
The order imposing a license OF $1,000
per year on regularly Incorporated ath-
leuc clubs that give boxing exhibitions
was finally passed.
Holland s resolution 10 allow the Audi
Tor TWO extension telephones in his Of
nee caused COnsidera bic discussion
Finally one telephone was authorized and
consideration of the other went over for
one week
The City Attorney sent a communica-
ton regarding the legality OF a demand
presented Tor 1922 20 for advertising the
bono election 10y the Evening Post lie
ceclned 10 give an opinion. but calls at
tenton 20 the grave impropriety OF taking
any action upon demands which like this
one, have not yet accrued.
The Public Buildings Committee was
authorized 20 enter into "a contract with
ID. !. Pierce 70 fiji the lot surrounding the
new Seventeenth street police station:
also 10 pave the lot with bitumen.
he application Of the Hastings Law
1onegc Tor accommodations I'm the City
hall was granted and the rooms now oc-
cnpied by the District Attorney will be
set aside FOR its use as soon as vacated
ne courrooms Of Judge Conlan will be
assigned 10 the Sheriff after the former
is located In the Hall Of Justice
Mayor Fhelan 3 veto OF the authorize
ton passed 10 give Martens & Coffey the
sum OF $1,000 for architects fees for the
proposed new hospital was sustained.
The board adjourned 20 meet next We'd
nesday afternoon At o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
UUZIEDSZNVZzSaSN
Pleasanton Chinatown, Where Opium

TN LEASANTON, Dec 26.-Havng discovered that
IL l)white women and girls being supplied with
~ opium oy socaled merchants the citizens o
= Pleasanton are preparing TO take the pro-
nounced steps to purify their town OF the rapidly
growing evil Should peaceful methods prevail the
feeling OF Indignation is intense that
and to equally severe being openly
threatened
The Chinatown Of Peasanton consists Of about
dozen houses facing the main street
dries and called stores though only
in trade OF OF the visited yesterday
sisted Of few hunks and pipes. For many months
has been known that Chinese regularly fequented
dens and smoked opium and citizens of late
reports Of white girls and white going these
stores and procuring opium These reports
founded until Charles White made public a statement
In which he said he had learned his
the prohbitory law against opium only being
daily violated by the Mongolians. but by white
girls OF Pleasanton, who in the quiet
Of night forbidden
pipe within the limits.
Had Mr.. mite laid his evidence before the Board
Town Trustees it is than probable that Peasan-
toms Chinatown might have been of existence
and that few sacks of bones might be way
TO Canton for burial. Only
proof has thus far been obainabe has prevented
carrying out % punitive ccheme that would forever
have given Plcasanton place the Of the world.
IF 1t be proved 10 my satisfaction said Town Clerk
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
C0ATLESS BODY Is
FOUND IN THE BAY

OAKLAND. lee. 26.-The remains OF
an unknown man about so years OF age
recovered from the bay near Goat Island
lie on a slab at the morgue awaiting
Identification. The body which had
evidently been In the water about three
weeks. was found by Captain Jenson,
who towed IL TO the foot of Il street.
where Deputy Coroner Quellen took
charge. The dead mans coat is missing.
He wore dark Diagonal trousers and
vest, a soft shirt and heavy shoes. and
was evidently a laborer His eyebrows
are heavy and his mustache sandy. The
features were not recognizable. IL is be-
lieved he was engaged on Goat Island.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27

~ AKLAND. Dec. 26-There was
H pretty holiday wedding this
Y N evening at the Holton residence.
G66 Twenty-first street. when
Miss May Holton. the charming
daughter OF Mrs. VI. A. Holton. be-
came the bride Of James Jellett. Rev.
Robert F. Coyle of the First Presby-
terian Church officiated.
The ceremony was performed at $3.50
o'clock in the drawing-room. which
was a Christmas picture. with its fes-
toons OF holly and red lights. Men
delssohn's wedding march. played by
Miss Gertrude Hodges. announced the
bride, who was attended by her sister,
Miss Ada Holton. The former was
gowned in an exquisite organdie Gre
alton. the bodice Of which was gar
injured with narrow white satin RIB
bon. Ribbon was employed on the
deep-pleated fiounce also. White roses
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
A PRETTY HOLIDAY WEDDING.


were worn. Miss Holton made a most
dainty bride. wearing no veil. The
bridesmaid wore organdie also. In a
pale canary shade. She carried roses.
The groom's brother. Morgan Jellett,
was best man.
About forty guests were present, IN
Guiding relatives and most intimate
friends. and after the service and con-
gratulations all sat down % n supper.
after which the many and beautiful
presents were inspected. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jellett then left for a short tour IN
Southern California. On their return
they will reside I'm this city.
Both the bride and groom arc mem
bers OF the First Presbyterian Church
and have many friends In this city.
Mrs. Jellett formerly lived In vallejo,
where she graduated from the High
School. Mr.. Jellett Is with the firm
OF Kahn Brothers. this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-27
HE ROBBED THE MAN
WHO BEFRIENDED HIM

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-Albert Mckenzie
was to-day sentenced by Police Judge
Smith to six months imprisonment for
stealing a watch, overcoat and some
money from Henry BonifacS, who had
Accommodated him on Sunday night last
Colonial Hotel. Mckenzie was arrested
by Officer Andrews as he was about 10
board the first train for San Francisco
yesterday morning.