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F. j. FLETTER, an Official oDd Prominent Citizer
Of Alameda, Who Died Very SuddeDy
Yesterday MorniDg.

of the Board of City Trustees, which oc-
CURED about II o'clock last evening at
his home, 2225 Central avenue.
Mr.. Fletter was in his usual good health
up 10 the time he retired last evening,
about 1880 o'clock. He was on the streets
early in the evening, and later passed the
time with his son, Charles. Half an hour
later, after he retired Mrs. Fletter noticed
he was breathing with apparent effort.
She tried 10 arouse him, but was unsuc-
cessful, and, lighting the gas, noticed
that his features were deathly pale. A
physician was hastily summoned, but Mr..
Fletter died a few moments after his ar
rival. Death was due TO heart failure.
All Alameda mOurns the untimely TAX
ing off of a good citizen and an honest
flags are at half-maSt as a token of the
esteem in which he was held by his fell
loW-CitiZenS.
Mr.. Fletter took a great interest in the
citys affairs Among the employees of the
public departments and among the
younger Office holders he was great IA
Vorite. He was particularly concerned in
the success of every young man in the
city's employ, and among these to-day the
universal sentiment is I'VE have lost our
best friend"
Deceased was born in Spencervflle, Ind,
December Is, lo47. At the age of fifteen he
enlisted in the Fifty-seventh Indiana,
tered out on his eighteenth birthday at
Marietta, Ga. FOR a time he followed
farming in Kansas and later engaged in
railroading as a locomotive engineer and
conductor.
He came to California in 1879 and became
identified with the powder industry. At
the time of his death he was half owner
In the California Cap Company. He was
also largely interested in mining enter
prises in PLACER, Tuolumne and Siskiyou
counties.
Mr. Fletter came to Alameda sixteen
years ago. He was elected a member of
the Board of City Trustees in 1895, and
was appointed chairman of the finance
committee. in 1894 he was made chair
man of the Republican County Central
Committee. to which position he was re-
elected in 1896.
Deceased was member of Oak Grove
Lodge. No. 215 +. and A. M. Alameda
Chapter, No. 70. r. A. NJ: Carita Chap
ter, o. E. s, and George H. Thomas
Post. G.. A. r.
He leaves a widow and three sons,
Charles f.. Oliver and Wallace Fletter.
The funeral services will be held Sunday
at Masonic lem q. and will be conducted
by Oak Grove Lodge. The remains win
be inferred in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mr. Flo44~~'- father. c.. f. Fletter.
dropped dead last November at the home
Of c
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ROOSEVELT WRITES OF
BAD BEEF SUPPLIED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-General
Miles to-day made public the following
letter bearing on the quality of army
beef which he had received from Gov
ernor Roosevelt:
State of New York, Executive Chamber.
Albany, NY, January 8. To General
Nelson A. Miles, War Department, Wash
ington-My Dear General Miles: 1 do not
distinctly understand about this beef
controversy, but possibly what l have to
write about it may be of some use. The
canned corned beef we found to be good.
The so-called canned roast beef that was
issued to US for travel rations, both on
the transport and on the train, and which
we occasionally got even at the front,
was practically worthless. Unless very
hungry the men would not touch it, and
even when suffering from lack of food
they never ate a fifth of it. At the best,
it was tasteless; al the worst, 1t was
beef Gin the shape of quarters) which was
put aboard our transport at Tampa. 1t
was supposed to be fitted by some pro-
cess TO withstand tropical heat. 1t at once
became putrid and smelled SO that we
had to dispose of il for fear of its Great
Ing disease. l think we threw 1t over
board. AT any rate, it was condemned
The beef we got at Santiago after the
Path or 25th of July. that is, after the
siege had ended. and when my brigade
tables for a month, was generally good
BY that time the cavalry division was in
a sickly condition. The fact that the
meat ration was so bad as generally to be
inedible caused very great hardship to
my men and reduced its supply of food
below what was necessary to keep them
yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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DROVE INTO THE
LOS GATOS CREEK

SAN JOSE, Jan. 13.-Albert Parr, who
conducts a blacksmith shop six miles west
of this city on the Almaden road. met
with a tragic death in this city last night.
Parr had diven into town to do some
trading and left for home after dark
This morning his horse and wagon and
his dead body were found in Los Gatos
Creek, between st. James and Julien
streets. Parr had evidently driven down
st. James street. and, finding no bridge,
the Julien street bridge. At the place
where he turned north is a small vacant
lot bordering the creek, and he had taken
this for a street and driven over the en-
bankment The fall was not over ten
feet. Parr lay underneath the horse,
which was held fast by the lines. The
deceased was probably rendered uncon-
scious by the fall and then trampled to
death by the animal. Parr was As years
of age and leaves a widow and several
children
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THE STOCK MARKET.

Mining stocks were duh at previous quota
tions rule.
Local securities sold fairly with no varia-
lions deserving especial mention.
All parts of the pumping plant have now
arrived on the Comstock.
The California-st Cable Railroad Com
pany paid monthly dividend of soc per share
the 18th inst.
Thirteen Cripple Creek (Colo) gold mines
paid a total of So, 226, 1876 in dividends during
1898, making total of S4,9S5,576 paid in all
The Portland mine paid the largest amount for
the year, namely $4,000, with $35O.0OO paid by
The St. John Quartz Mining Company of
Grass Valley has reelected the old board Of
and ]. NJ. Wiley secretary.
The Brunswick Consolidated Mining Company
of Grass Valley held its annual meeting Janu-
airy II and elected the following directors for
1899: F: j, Fletter. John W. Pew, William
Mem. Weighed. Charles f. Hunt and Charles
L. Barrett. F. j. Fletter elected pres-
dent, Charles L. Barrett vice president, Jacob
stadtfelt Jr. secretary, G H. Mallon superin-
York City. Since the annual meeting F. j.
Fletter, president of the corporation. died sud
denly and a successor will be appointed
The December output of the mine was 403
ounces of melted gold, valued at SIS per ounce
The quantity of ore milled during that month
The Hutchinson Plantation Company has de-
clared dividend of 25c per share, payable on
lne gun INST. IIeNlous ui,vIuehus We're QUO per
been doubled. so Csc per share on the new
stock is equal to SOC on the old.
At the annual meeting of the Nevada Ma
tional Bank on the 10th inst the old directors
were reelected as follows: John w. Mackay.
Henry Henry F. Allen I'D D. y Walter. James L.
Gerstle Robert Watt, Isaias w. Heilman. Levi
Strauss and John F. Bigelow. The board or
gained by the reelection of the old officers.
follows: Isaias w. Hellman. president
John f. Bigelow. vice president; D. b. David,
son. cashier; George Grant assistant cashier
The presidents report showed the best Yea r
in the banks history. Net profits, $2S5. 045 Of
which $14S,O2O was for the last half The earn
A Hfy-iI =
per cent given to stockholders and s7S ooo
carried to surplus and undivided profits
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DRAWS A PARALLEL
WITH SOUTHERN RACE

WASHINGTON, Jan. BIN the Senate
to-day McLaurin Cd of South Carolina
took strong ground in a carefully prepared
speech against the policy of expansion by
this country. He cited as one of the prin-
cipal reasons why the United States
should not assume dominion, over PEG
pies who are widely dissimilar to the
people of this country, the experience OF
the South with the negro race. He advo-
Gated the adoption of the Vest resolution
declaring that this country. could not
maintain permanently as colonies such
territory as the Philippines, and held that
it would be in opposition to the spirit OF
American institutions to do So
Sullivan Cd of Mississippi and Pasco
Cd of Florida discussed the pending
Nicaragua canal bill the former support
ing it and the latter opposing it
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
Guided before the hour of adjournment.
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TOWLE THE LEAGUES
CHOICE FOR MAYOR
Municipal Voters Hold Secret eau
cus--Snow the Alternative.
Other Nominations.

OAKLAND, Jan. 13.-The Municipal
League held a secret caucus tonight and
decided on the names to be submitted at
the open convention to be held tomorrow
night. Ex-Councilman Towle is the choice
for Mayor, with Auditor Snow second.
Should Towle be nominated Snow will be
nominated for Auditor. Arthur Breed
and d. c. Hinsdale will also be placed in
nomination for Auditor.
Treasurer Gilpin will be renominated as
will City Attorney Dow. For City Engi-
neer NJ. K. Miller, Marston Campbell, A.
nomination. Miller is the favorite..-
For the Council. Councilmen Cuvellier,
Pringle. Rowe, Upton and Girard will
will be put in nomination for Councilman
at large. The convention will be held
at Masonic Temple Saturday night for the
purpose of getting ahead of the Repub-
lican convention which meets Monday.
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in the path of the boat and lay upon
their oars. Through the spray George
and his friend once were sure they
caught a feeting glimpse of man
bending over and trying to bail the
water out of the skiff
Suddenly it turned completely around
and seemed to dip beneath the waves
When the skiff reached them it was
almost full of water, but no human
being was in sight. The sail was badly
torn by the wind and the bow was de-
faced as if by contact with rock. The
boat was towed to land and so far moth
ing has been learned as to the identity
or fate of its owner.
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PERISHED DURING A
GALE ON THE BAY

SAN QUENTIN, Jan. 13.-While the
storm was raging f1ercest last Wednes-
day morning John George, a Greek
fisherman, and proprietor of saloon
at San Quentin Point, caught sight of
a small boat with a sail set scudding
down the bay toward San Francisco.
It's cratic movements showed that
something was wrong, so George
hastily summoned companion and the
two bent to their oars in an endeavor
to head the boat. off. After half
hours hard pull they fcA' d themselves
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SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco
Call corner of Market and Third streets open
until u o'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.
els Larkia street; open until $3.50 o clock
1871 Mission street: open until 10 O. clock
2261 Market street corner Sixteenth; open
until o'clock.
IO6 Eleventh street. open until o'clock.
252G Mission street; open until o'clock
NV. corner of Twenty second and Kentucky
streets: open until o'clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-14
ANNA MENTEL is NO
LONGER IN CUSTODY
ACCUSED MURDEREss FINALLY
OUT ON BAIL.
Her Eyes Filled With Tears as She
Extends Thanks to Her
Bondsmen.
oakland ONCE San Francisco can,

oakland once San francisco Call,
sos Broadway, Jan. 13.
Mrs. Anna Mentel, charged with the
murder of her husband, stepped out of
the County Jail this afternoon a free wo-
man, at least for the time being.
She was admitted to $4,000 bail bond
last Wednesday by Judge Hall and this
afternoon her father, Adam Beth, accom-
panied by Attorney L. NJ Hoefier and Louis
Pockwitz and William G.. Loewe. appear
ed in court and presented the necessary
bond, the three last named qualifying in
the sum of $4,000 each. Mir. Pockwitz is
a San Francisco merchant and Mr. Loewe
is a dairyman The bond was immedi-
ately approved and accepted, and an or
der releasing the prisoner entered. The
order to Sheriff Rogers was not in the
usual form of such orders. but was in
writing and read as follows:
in the Superior Court of the County of
Alameda, State of California-People VS..
Anna Mentel.
~, Frank c. Jordan, County Clerk and
eX-officio clerk of. the Superior Court, do
hereby certify that the following is a
true and correct copy approving the bail
bond of, the defendant in the above enti-
tied cause.
Anna Mentel having this day present
ed and filed in this court ner bail bond
which has been approved and accepted
by the Judge of this court,
Therefore, it is ordered that she be re-
leased from custody
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treasurer; DR.. w. ]. Chisholm and Will
Leandro Gas Company. The principal Of
flee will be in the Mills building, San
Francisco. The capital stock is stated at
81 500 900 in 10000 shares, all subscribed
and placed in escrow for three years, and
arrangement having been made that dur
ing the interim the majority of stock
shall not be sold or the company leased
to n rival concern.
The company proposes to erect plant
on the water front. when the Hall system
of manufacture will be installed to. sup
ply Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda with
gas, light, heat and fuel.
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Spanish Troops Yet to Embark.

HAVANA, Jan. 13.-Colonel Dusen-
berry, who was in command of the Amer
lean troops at Cienfuegos, returned to-
day. He reported that 10000 Spanish
troops were yet to be embarked. The
evacuation of Matanzas by Spanish SOL
dierS has been cOmnleted.
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FRANK BASSFORD
NOT LOST At SEA

ia Suisunite
a
years a
all
while in Yokohama
a
Russians off
Kamchatka. ExAssembyman of
i ends San
The Baods County
throughout
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LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
Friday January 10.
Stmr Gypsy. Leland SO hours from Monte.
rey and way ports
DOMESTIC PORT.
GREENWOOD-ArrivedJ Jan 13-Stmrs Green.
wood and Alcazar, hence Jan u.
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FRANK c. JORDAN,
CIV George G. Pierce Deputy CIe n

BY George z. Pierce, Deputy Clerk -
Precisely at o'clock Deputy Jailer
leading to the inner corridor of the jail
and the accused murderess, accompanied
by her mother, stepped into the vestibule
and was greeted by MIR. Beth and the
bondsmen. Mrs. Mentel was heavily
yelled but tears were in her eyes and
they glittered with sivery GOODNESS as
she uttered her only remark: II am ever
so much obliged to you, gentlemen, for
having done so much for me-" She shook
hands with. her friends and left the jail.
Her case comes zip again next "Wednesday.
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New Gas Tncorporation.

OAKLAND. Jan 13.-Articles of incor-
poration have been filed by the Oakland
Equitable Gas Company. with the follow
ing officers: w. J. Dingee. president
Charles i. Alderman of San Francisco.
vice president: William J. Henshaw vice
president of the Oakland Savings Bank.
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Installation and Social.

the Order of the Chosen Friends will be
installed on the evening of the 26th inst.
and after the impressive ceremony there
will be social in the Social hall of the
Alcazar building.
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DEATH CLAIMS
A FAITHFUL
OFFICIAL
Sudden Demise Of F.
J. Fletter.
ALAMEDA IS IN MOURNING
APPARENTLY IN GOOD HEALTH
WHEN HE RETIRED.
ALAMEDA is IN MOURNING
APPARENTLY IN GOOD HEALTH
WHEN HE RETIRED.
Labored Breathing Attracted the At.
tention of His Wife, but he
Died Shortly After Assist
ance Reached Him.

shocked this morning to learn Of the sud
den death of Freedom J. Fletter, member
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c 9 G Q G g G c 9 9 . G Q 9 G G
EAGAN IS CENSURED
BY THE COMMISSION

, WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The
, War Investigating Commission
, to-day passed a resolution of
, censure on General Eagan for
, the language he used yesterday
, when he appeared to answer the
, charges made against the COM
, missary branch of the army by
, Major General Miles, and also
, returned to him the carefully
, prepared typewriter statement
, which he left with the commits
, sion, after reading 1t to that
body The following is the text
, of the letter ordered by the in
, Quiry committee to be sent to
, General Eagan:
; Brigadier General Charles Eagan.
, commissary general, War Depart
ment: We respectfully inform you
; that after your testimony was read
; yesterday the following resolution
was unanimously passed:
Moved, That the commission re-
} ,ceive General Eagan's testimony
} without comment and that it be not
consideration of the commission"
J Carried.
Having now considered the ques-
tons involved, we have determined
} that in many instances the vitu-
perative language used by you was
not such as ought to have been adj
, dressed as witness to this board
, We think that the personal attack
and irrelevant statements contained
, in the papers submitted should be
, eliminated, and before receiving it
, as testimony we request that you
, will revise it's language, and, if you
? choose, resubmit it for our consid-
, Grafton. We herewith return your
, papers. Very respectfully.
, CHARLES DENNY,
, Vice President.
= g Coo g q q g. g e g
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NIEETING NOTICES.

EXCELSIOR Degree Lodge No. 2, s~.-un1eD
l. o. o. F.-THIS EVENING, S&MH[
Third degree will be conferred. @gS
A. K. KINGSFORD, D. NJ ~#HNN>-
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WANTED-Postion as engineer fireman or
night watchman by young man; will give
cash security to responsibility. Address
box 1347, Call.
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WANTED-Position as janitor, light porter,
Waterman any position of trust; can fur
nish highest references and testimonials as
to integrity and sobriety. Box 1A7, Can.
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language better. 1t is the gored bull
that feels the pain"
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SPECIAL NoT1oEs-continued.

THE. secretary of the San Francisco Protestant
Orphan Asylum Society herewith gives notice
girls girls and boys have been admitted to the in
stitution from July l. 1898, to January !, 1899;
lineer yrs; Eugenia V. Kloss, 3 yrs,
mos Annie Y Kl9ss yrs onb mos Cl ao6ne
vrs Eva MCINTYRE s yrs. mos; Olive
N. Josiin. yrs; Edit, NJ Jqslin, yrs. ::
Edna V. Joslin, yrs; Myrtle Leigh, yrs
yrsl: Albert Zimmerman. yrs; Harry
Hayne 10 yrs; Adolph Hayne. yrs; mo mos i;
yrs. Wesley L. Marshall. Z yrs; Leslie r.
Montrose yrs; mos Edwin FlS 5ssGrge yrMs
Adams II yrs: Nelson j. Adams, 10 yrs
Harry Lane 6 yrs; James Adams. yrs
William Adams 4 yrs, and Clarence RAW
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wanted by practical
man; city country. Address 1922 Webster
St, Alameda.
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YOUNG man wishes a situation as helper on
cakes; Oakland preferred. Address S13 Gem
ter ST., Oakland.
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DIVIDEND notice-Dividend No. 60 twenty
five cents per share) of the Hutchinson Sugar
Plantation Company will be payable at the
office Of the company, 327 Market St,
ard after Friday, January 20, 1899. Transfer
books will close on Saturday. January Il.
1892 at u O. clock noon.
E. H SHELDON. Secretary.
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INDUSTRIOUS gardener, German; understands
the care of horses, COWS, flowers, lawn, driv-
ing; private place; handy and willing; small
wages and good home. Box 143S. call.
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POSITION by person of experience, nurse in
santarum institution or otherwise; oppor-
tunty of practice more an object than
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YOUNG man. 20 wishes employment in
wholesale house or grocery store; best refer
ences. Address ]. JACOBSON, Golden Gate
station, Alameda, Cal.
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A LOAN can be had on your piano without re-
moval. or we will buy II. UNCLE HARRIS
Is Grant ave. near Market st.
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SITUATION wanted by young man who un-
derstands the care of horses and garden; a
good driver and porter. Address box 1857 Call
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PLUMBER, first-class will work by the day or
month for property owner estate; has all
necessary shop tools; ref Box 1929 Call.
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DIVIDEND NoTICEs.


DIVIDEND notice-The Nevada National Bank
of San Francisco. At a regular meeting OF
the Board of Directors of this bank, held
January 3, 1899, a dividend was declared for
the half year ending December 81. 1898, at the
rate of seven % per cent per annum. pay
able on end after the 18th inst. Transfer
books will be closed from the 10th to the
18th inst. both days inclusive.
D. B. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
Janury 4 1899
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YOUNG married man would like any kind OF
employment handy with machine TOOLS first
class references as fireman. Box 1890, Call.
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SITUATION by German; we'll acquainted with
grocery and wine business: good harkeener;
can keep books. Address box 6s5, Call ofncaI
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COLORED waiter wants situation as above or
any place where can be made useful alb
stainer; age "a; good reference. H ALEX,
S26 Pacific St. room &c.
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SITUATION by American market gardener, or
will work on shares. Address box 1925 Call
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F1RST-CLASS shoemaker, German with best
Of experience on custom and pattern. would
like situation; city country. r. e., Dan
Vile, Contra Costa County
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INVESTMENT BOARD.
Morning Session.

) 4 per cent bonds Coup; old. i