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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
Passing of a Pioneer.

H A. Benson, an old and respected resi-
dent of this city, passed away at an early
hour yesterday morning, after brief III
ness lasting about week, at the ripe
age of so years.
Mr. Benson was among the number of
those dauntless pioneers who crossed the
plains in the days of 49, and was at one
time member of the California Pioneer
Society.
Deceased was born in Skaneateles, On
ondaga County, New York, and when the
gold fever struck the East he Joined a
party who crossed the plains, arriving in
San Francisco early in the spring of 1850
He turned his attention to mining and fol-
lowed that for many years on Feather
River, in and about Rich Bar and Gold
Hill firing of this he removed to Con-
ira Costa County and settled at San
Pablo in 1854, where he purchased a ranch,
following that vocation until 1874. when
he removed to Oakland, after accumulat-
ing fortune. He has not been active In
business for many years, although he has
been and was up to the time of his death
a man of great physical energy, having
had but little sickness through life. His
kind and genial manner endeared him to
all who came in contact with him.
Deceased leaves a widow and two chill
Cren c. H. Benson of Marin County and
Mrs James s. Mitchell of Oakland, to
mourn his loss He had a large circle of
friends in both Contra Costa and Alameda
Counties. A brother, Alanson Benson, is
a resident of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
TWELVE MEN CHOSEN
TO TRY BRANDES
TAKING OF TESTIMONY IS TO
BEGIN TO-DAY.
The Grewsome Skull of the Murdered
:: Girl Will Be the Object of the
- Defense's Main Hope.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


'"; Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
:: 90S Broadway, Feb. 8.
The taking of testimony in the trial of
William A. Brandes who stands ac-
cused of having beaten to death his thir-
teen-year-old daughter. will begin to-
morrow in Judge Halls court, and the
fate of the accused murderer will rest in
the hands of the following twelve men,
the impaneling of the jury being COM
pleted shortly after o'clock this after
noon:
G. w. Gordan, w. T. Gibbs, Charles
Book, B. S. Marston, A Jonas, H. w.
Brunson, Phil Sieben, E. A Randlett,
George H. Furry, A. l.. Brown, H. E.
Long and Spencer B. Irish.
When proceedings were resumed this
morning Attorney w. f. Sawyer on be-
half of the defense again attempted to
have all the jurors discharged, challeng-
ing them on the ground that they had
been irregularly drawn. Sawyer argued
that there were 250 persons drawn as
trial jurors for the year and that none
of these had been used to try his client.
He contended that this was violation of
the rights of the prisoner.
Judge Hall, however, disallowed Attor-
ney Sawyer's challenges, and exceptions
were taken.
In the examination of the trial jurors,
which was then resumed, it was remark
able to find how many possessed scruples
against capital punishment, and also
against convictions based on circumstan-
tial evidence,
During the proceedings Brandes had sit
ting by his side his nine-year-old son and
another little daughter who in their in
nocent way would occasionally ask when
questions touching jurors feeling in the
case were propounded whether that was
good or not for their father
Among the physicians and surgeons
who are TO give expert testimony are Drs.
Woolsey, Buteau, Pratt and others and a
strong effort will be made to establish by
the exhibition of the skull of the dead
girl that there is nothing to show that
blows upon the head caused death.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
BENEATH AN ENGINE

n AKLAND, Feb. S.-Eddie Raftery, q
newsboy, aged IL years, and residing
| ! with his mother at $40 East Four
teenth street, was struck by loco
motive at the Oakland Mole this after
noon and miraculously escaped with only
few bruises about the face; yet he was
picked up from beneath the tender with
his legs lying across the rails and pro-
truding from between two of the tenders S
wheels.
Raftery and another newsboy, j. Roach,
who recently picked up a wallet contain
ing some $4,000 on a train returning from
the racetrack, were running across the
tracks at the time of the accident and the
injured boy was struck by Engineer Con
Collins locomotive, No 1405, which had
just been uncoupled from the Stockton
train that had arrived at the Mole at 3:45
o'clock. Raftery was hurled under the
tender. but Engineer Collins in the twink
ling of an eye reversed his engine and
stopped within the length of his tender.
The lads body had evidently struck
against the axle of the truck ana was
thus saved from being mangled or crushed
by the ashboX of the engine.
The boy was picked up by P. H. Malo-
ney, one of the train men, and Agent
Brady of Wells-Fargo, and taken to the
Receiving Hospital, where Warden Keat-
ing and DR.. Hahn dressed his lacerated
face. No bones were found, to be broken,
but the little fellow suffered from much
soreness in the regions where he had been
first struck.
dressing his injuries and bandaging his
head, the little fellow, with tears in his
eyes, asked imploringly, Do you think,
doctor, that will die with such face on
me?" This thought seemed uppermost in
his mind, and he feared that he would
frighten his mother.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
REPORTS TO DIRECTORS
MR.. SHoRTRIDGE SPOKE TO THE
BLACKSMITH.
Dibble and Waymire's Opposition to
the Garnishee Bill Results
in Search Of
Records.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, Feb. g.
President George w. Arper of the Mer-
chants Exchange has returned from his
mission TO sacramento and has presented
report to the exchange. Mr.. Arper
went to the capital in the interest of sew
eral bills, one of them providing for the
garnisheeing of the salaries of civil Off
Gals to satisfy judgments. Two years
ago the bill was killed by AssemBlyman
Waymire of Alameda.
In his report regarding the bill Presi-
dent Arper said:
We first visited the Judiciary Commit
tee OF the Senate. Grove L. Johnson was
chairman We were given an opportunity
TO express our opinions upon the bills.
Assemblyman Dibble was one of the COM
mittee. He stated to us that the garni-
shee bill had been before the Senate
Two years ago and Judge Waymire had
decided that it was unconstitutional, and
II was beaten. He said 1t should be beat
en- now. His argument was that the Off
cials should not be trusted, or if they
We're the creditors should be beaten
MI. WaIker and replied to his state
him, to introduce the bill, thinking he was
an honest and judicious man. 1 told him
L was very much surprised to see him
working against the. bill. | then looked
found $50 unsatisfed judgments against
him. ! did not know then that it was al
most Impossible to collect bill from
would take a bill against him. l fou:. d
this out later Considering this fact, it
could not be expected that he would work
for debtor law.
Mr.. Walker presented statistical data
in regard to mutual fire insurance in a
very able manner. His arguments were
incontrovertible. He was very rudely in
terrupted several times by Some Of the
august Senators. They would yell out:
Can you explain how that is?' Can't I
ask you a question:? In very few min
the real thing. We made up our minds
not to be beaten by such a game. After
Mr.. Walker had finished they called for
the floor. He answered all their questions
satisfactorily, and they let him alone.
Charles Shortridge made himself par
know what business we represented.
When he learned that Mr. Sohst was a
blacksmith he asked to hear what the
Mr.. Sohst soon demonstrated to Mr..
Shortridge that he was able to hold his
own.
II expressed myself in favor of the mu-
tual fire insurance bill. Shortridge asked
me if L knew why / was in favor of it. |
replied that l did, and in return asked
it. He said he was opposed to it because
his friend Bill Sexton told him 1t was
not good. 1 then recognized that we were
in a ditch.
"On the vote being taken it stood five
against the bill and three for it. 1t was
suggested that the bill be amended so that
1T would read that insurance Would pc
paid wholly in money and not part in
notes and part in money. Two of the
committee stated that they would then
be in favor of the bill and do all they
could for its passage.
1.-The tunnel bill will be passed l have
no doubt of it. 1t is reasonably assured
that the county division bill will go
through. The bill for garnisheeing wages
is in fair way
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
Sons of the Revolution.

The California Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution will celebrate the
anniversary of the birth of George Wash
ington by banquet on the 22d inst. at
the Merchants Club. The committee hav-
ing charge of the affair of which William
II. Jordan is the chairman, has arranged
an interesting programme for the occa-
sion Among those who will respond to
toasts are D. M. Delmas, John P. Irish,
Commodore Watson, u. s. N; Professor
Brown of the University of California and
Rev. c. r. Brown. Rhys Thomas and
others will furnish vocal music, and the
committee aims to make this one of the
most interesting reunions ever given un-
der the auspices of the society.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
BOTH PLANTS NECESSARY
NO NEED TO DO POLITICS AT
THIS TINE.
Combination Preparing to Show That
1t Is Entitled to Rates in Ac-
cordance With It's Own
Figures.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, Feb. g.
The fixing of water rates is invested
with renewed interest now that it is
known that there is but one water COM
.bination in this city. Last year the Fire
and Water Committee tried to fix the
rates in such a manner as would pay a
reasonable interest on one complete plant.
This year, according to the decision of the
Supreme Court, the rates must be fixed
on the combined valuations of both
plants. Some of the officials of the two
water companies declared to-day that
they know nothing of the consolidation,
but make no attempt to deny it. One of
them said that even if consolidation
should have been effected between the
companies he might not know it for some
days.
. Everything, however. even to the de-
tails, has been arranged and closed, and
only awaits the formal ratification of the
stockholders of the Contra Costa Com
+pany. AS the stockholders many months
age passed resolution authorizing the
directors to make just such a deal as has
:been closed there is no opposition possi-
bic to the consolidation, which Will be
ratified at the annual meeting in April.
= Last night there was to have been a
meeting of the committee to begin the
hiking of water rates for the next fiscal
year. OF the five members only two were
lty of the committee, who are also the
solid six viii make no effort to fix the
rates this year, on the ground that it is
the duty of the Council to do this and not
the duty of the committee Furthermore,
the committee will make the argument
that its labors are useless, inasmuch as it's
Recommendation and schedule passed last
year by it and submitted to the Council
were ignored and rates altogether diff
ferent passed. The present committee
was appointed after the rates were fixed
last year and its personnel differs ma
terially from the old committee. 1t is
now composed of Councilman Upton and
four of the members of the "solid six
= il is generally believed that the water
companies are not taking any hand in
politics this year, for had they been inter-
'ested in the election of a City Council
or Board of Works they would not have
raised rates as they have done at the be-
ginning of the campaign, thereby forcing
the issue upon all candidates.
d. At the present time nature has come to
the assistance of the companies by in
flicting two dry years upon the State
The water people are now preparing to
prove before the City Council that both
the Dingee and Contra Costa plants are
absolutely necessary to supply Oakland
with water. and the condition of the lake
is somewhat in their favor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
BOLD DAYLIGHT BURGLARY.
A Residence in the Western Addition
Entered and Valuables Stolen.

Another burglary in the Western Ad-
dition was reported at police headquarters
last evening. The residence of Miss Kate
Mundagel of 1917 Octavia street was en-
tered week ago and valuable jeweIry
stolen.
The crime was committed in broad day
light and although the neighborhood is
thickly populated the bold burglar es-
capped unseen. 1t is evident the thief was
interrupted in his search for valuables by
the return Of one of the family as he only
succeeded in getting away with two rings.
A description of the valuable trinkets
was left with the sergeant on duty ard
the theft will be investigated to-day
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
GOOD NEWS FOR ANGLERS.
Fisherman Wilson Shipped Ten Steel
heads to the Fish Commission
ers From Duncans Mills.

If the present fine weather continues
for few weeks longer anglers may hope
for a renewal of the old time sport on
Russian River.
Al Wilson shipped box Of steelheads
from Duncans Mills Tuesday to the Fish
Commissioners. They were caught on a
easy distance of Orrs Hotel. The fishes
are not large, but it Is expected that a
run of large steelheads will soon result.
Last Sunday an angler landed a quinnat
salmon from the pool at the mouth of
Austin Creek which scaled twenty-four
pounds. This is the first time that a sal
mon has been taken from this river by
net or rod. Three years ago several thou
sand quinnat fry were placed in the river
and it is presumed that the capture of
this fish will mean grand sport for anglers
Terry, Colonel Kelihor and others will
spoon for steelheads on Russian River to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09

Board of Charities, and stated that nearly
every Eastern State has such a board,
ana Its working Is In general most bene-
Miss Julia George OF the department Of
art and literature and Mrs. s. Lowen-
berg OF the arbitration department con-
noon with brief but interesting reports,
which were received, as were the others,
with great applause
A paper by Mrs. Ramon r. Wilson on
Slub Spirit was the literary feature Of
the meeting. 1t was both bright and
earnest, and was full of practical sugges-
lions, which, acted upon. would be of
great benefit to clubs and club members
everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
BOXING CARNIVAL.
The First-Class Bouts at the Reliance
Club,

OAKLAND, Feb. S.-The Reliance Club
has arranged arfinteresting boxing carni-
val for next Friday night. There will be
three eight-round contests for decisions,
in addition to a couple of try-outs. Charles
Rochette of San Francisco will fight Joe
Flynn of the California Rowing Club will
meet Dick O'Meara Of the S. s. A. c. at
133 pounds. Thurston of San Francisco
will go against Jack Mcmahon of that
city at 130 pounds.
This programme is one of the best that
has been presented in this city at any
athletic club and as good purses are of
fered the event will no doubt be bitterly
contested.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

lation of the provisions of this secnon
shall be ground for removal from once;
and shall be deemed misdemeanor' anu
punished as SUCH"
The officers at whom the charges are
leveled are ]. B. Lanktree, member OF tne
Board of Education, and e. Minor smith,
City Assessor Both gentlemen are In the
insurance business. The City Trustees
allowed their claims for insurance pre-
miums on the City Hall and electric light
works Monday night. The warrants for
these claims will be ready tomorrow
morning. Whether any action will be
taken to prevent their payment or
whether the disgruntled agents Will take
anv further steps in the matter they de-
cline TO state.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
sAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE Of the San Francisco
CALL corner Of Market and Third streets open
until II clock every night In the year
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until $3.50 o'clock
2S7 Hayes street; open until $3.50 o'clock
621 McAllister street: open until $3.50 o'clock
615 Larkin street; open until $3.50 o'clock.
1s41 Mission street: open until 10 o'clock
22s1 Market street, corner Sixteenth; open
until o'clock.
LOG Eleventh street: open until o'clock.
252s Mission street. open until o'clock
NV. corner Of Twenty-second and Kentucky
streets; open until o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
seryian-Montenegrin Ball.

The nineteenth anniversary ball of the
Servian- -Montenegrin Literary and Benev-
olent Society was given last evening at
Saratoga Hall, S14 Geary street. The hall
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion, and when the first strains of the
grand march were heard there were sew
eral hundred dancers on the floor. The
affair was a social and financial success
The officers. of the society are:
President, M. K Tasovaz; vice-presi-
dent, S. T. Gerunovich; recording secre-
tary, 8. Vucosavlievich; treasurer, s. Jo-
vovich: financial secretary, G. A. Dabo-
vich; directors-S. F. Sargentich, NJ. Rad
ulovich. NJ. Zenovich, J. Spaich.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
The story of Luther Burbank's
wonderful success in breeding fruits
and flowers is told in next Sundays
Call.
In the divorce Courts.

DEGREES of divorce have been granted
Rachael Gutter from Max Gutter on the
ground of willful neglect; Frank r. Will
kenson from Annie Wilkenson on the
ground of desertion; Henry C. Bowman
from Jennie H. Bowman on the ground
of desertion, and Lulu NJ. Sailors from
Charles H. Sailors on the ground of de-
sertion Elmer Clark was ordered to pay
his wife, Grace Clark, alimony In the sum
of S25 month
Suits for divorce have been filed by
Leona ". Wonders against B. NJ. Wonders
for failure to provide, and Marion G.
Alkalay against Leopold j. Alkalay for
desertton.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09

A California lion hunt, with actual
photographs, in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

r. SCHEIR' R'S-The New Matzoth bakery, II
and 1s Capp ST.; mathzoths made by hand at
&c per pound; orders taken at bakery. 1240
Folsom st.
ROOMS papered from So; whtened, 81 up;
painting done Hart imam Paint Co.. 319 Sd st.
CO.. AIS Montgomery St. rooms $40; tel. 553o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
embellishments.

White Kid Gloves, from two
button to armpit lengths;
White Lisle and Silk Gloves;
White and Colored Gauze,
Silk, and Jap Fans;
Lace Neckwear
Exquisite Lace and Applique
Ties
White Chiffon Parasols, with
rufies of same;
White and Colored Tafeta
Parasols;
L ce-Trimmed, Embroider-
ed, and Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs ;
Pearl and Jewelled Fan
Chains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

The Literary Department or the kp-
orth League OF Broad-Street Methodist
church Will give It's regular public enter
tainment IN the 1ecture-room OF the
church tomorrow night at SIS o'clock.
There will be most attractive pro-
gramme presented, the central figure OF
which will be lecture on the Holy Land
by DR.. w. w. Moore. OF the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. The wide reputation
OF this distinguished speaker insures an
exceedingly interesting and profitable
evening. The music will be furnished by
the quartette choir OF the church. Mrs,
w. NJ. Yeaman will give some Of her
delightful readings. Miss Smoot and Miss
Wolfe will be the instrumentalists. The
programme reads as follows;
% Prayer.
O. Piano Solo, Miss Fannie Wolfe.
CD Quartette. Misses Franklin, Taylor:
Aiessrs. Dashiell and Lindsay.
"a Recitation. Mrs W. VI. Yeaman.
80 Solo. Miss Franklin.
go Recitation, Mrs W. M. Yeaman.
CD Duet. Misses Franklin and Taylor.
90 THE Holy Land" by Or. w. w.
Moore. OF Union Theological Seminary.
A cordial invitation 70 be present is ex-
tended 10 fellow Epworth I.saguers aud
the public.
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eyed them ominously, and then, when they
got within a yard of me, ! feroeiously
said Boo" in a large voice, and they
turned and fed.
That afternoon, when these visitors saw
me on the train with several gentlemen
OF known responsibility, they gasped and
spluttered and giggled until the train
qulvered with their mirth. II was good
joke-from their point Of view.
This was the only unpleasant incident
OF my trip to Williamsburg. and the ma
tiyes were not responsible therefor. Some
day I shall visit the town again, and 1t
is my purpose TO fast three weeks before
L leave. The proprietor OF the Colonial
Inn had better not try to do business
with me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
Organdies and Dimities.

Pretty line of Figured Dimities,
worth Ioc. yard for 64c.
Handsome line of Figured Organ
dies and Dimities, just like 25c.
goods, for I215c.
Pretty Figured Lawns, worth Sbc.,
for SC yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28
pianOS
Pianos !

Last week we had a buyer
for Two secondhand Knabe
'Ipridht Pianos. No dealer
IN Richmond had them. W.
will pay cash for one or
more fine make Upright Pr
amos. Write us, describing
the Pianos, and state your
value.
We have for sale for cash
ore Cabinet Grand Upright
Stuyyesant Piano, beautiful
walnut case, fully guaran-
teed, Original price, 5000 {;
our price, Si25. lnstalments
if desired.
Pianos tuned.
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Percales and Ginghams.

We sell I7Jzc. Sea Island Percales--
pretty patterns, for 64c. yard.
lot 1890. Pretty Striped and
Plaid Madras, large line of patterns,
for Ioc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-28

Italian ' al. LdceS anu luSelC-
ings;
Spanish Val. Laces and In
settings;
Oriental Laces and APP
pliques;
Swiss Embroideries;
French Nainsook Embroide-
ries;
Cambria Embroideries;
Swiss Tuckings with Val. H.
settings;
Tucked and Sheered Chiffon;
All-Over Embroideries in
Swiss, Nainsook, and Cam
brio;
Silk and Cotton Footings;
Silk and Cotton Tulle; "
Thousands of Daisy and other
Ribbons, all widths and colors;
Ribbons for belts, collars,
and sashes;
Tafeta Ribbon, in all colors
and widths;
Fancy Ribbons, from the mar
rowest trimming widths to the
widest sash widths.
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Dr. Daniel Remedy Company. Richmond.

Dr. Daniel Remedy Company, Richmond.
Va.
Gtltlemen,-It has now been two years
t,-a YOU cured me Of that dreadful can
e. or by back my general health is
tHe- than ever before, as the result of
re blood medicine you gave me. and there
Is 20 signs Of any return Of my old
tylbe ] have been very active in the
trrests Of the AFFLICTED. and have recon-
LeL-el You. and your treatment, to at
'-s, fifty persons who have written me
a., YOU In my letters I refer partic-
Why 20 the easy method employed by
70 thc fact Of your using no KNIFE.
NAlslc. or BURNING PLASTER. and
.s.l1g a cure so speedily. and with so
1.., lan You certainly are doing a
va kindness 10 humanity by placing
.'- valuable cure within the reach of
e 20 moderate circumstances. by
-ae'al charges, and you may de-
% me- al all times 10 speak well
- Wishing you continued success.
- yours very truly. SAM MOSS.
-'a Dam. Va, March IS. 1889.
Gap 16-SuntO
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Trunks and SdtCIels.

I2-inch Leather Band Satchels,
worth 81, for 75c.
36-inch Iron-Bound Canvas Trunks
with large tray, iron bottom, brass
lock, and extra heavy corners, IS
value for IS.