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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
WATER RATE ORDINANCE.
Cleverly Disguised Measure Will Ae
Introduced at To-Night's
Session

OAKLAND. Feb. 26.-At tomorrow
nights meeting of the City Council, I'M
less the present programme miscarries- an
ordinance will be introduced fixing water
rates for the next fiscal year. 1t is not
Certain that the necessary six votes can
be obtained to insure its passage This
ordinance will come ostensibly from the
water committee, four members of which
are of the .tSolid Six 1t will be
cleverly arranged affair, purporting to re-
duce rates for very small houses, but will,
in reality, so it is claimed, give the water
monopoly a big increase of income:
The five members of the Council, who
oppose inflated rates, will, it is said, also
Introduce an ordinance practically the
same as that passed in 1897, and which is
based on the most thorough investigation
ever made by City Council
Two weeks ago The Call stated that
documentary evidence was in existence
which pointed to corruption so conclu-
sively that it might be impossible for the
monopoly to control it's six votes.
There will probably be a lively meeting
of the Council on account of the existing
uncertainty AS usual, Councilman
Woodward, who is a candidate for re-elec-
ton seems to be the pivot on which
everything depends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
SAD ENDING OF A
BOYS HUNTING TRIP
CHRIS MILLER DIES FROM GUN
SHOT WOUNDS.
Fatally Wounded by the Accidental
Discharge of His Gun and
Dies Soon After.

OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-Christian Miller,
aged 16 years, and the sole support of his
mother, Mrs. A. L. Miller of Blossom
street, Fruitvale, died at the Receiving
Hospital tonight at II o'clock from terri
BILE injuries sustained through the acct
dental discharge of his gun while out in a
boat hunting in the creek this morning
Young Miller was alone at the time, and
it is supposed that he was in the act
of lifting his gun when the trigger struck
against a cleat in the bottom of the boat,
discharging one barrel. The charge tore
away the flesh of the right forearm and
also shattered the bones Of the foot
His agonizing cries were heard by an
other hunter named Gilligan, who toWed
the boat to the foot of Grove street, and
with the assistance of Detective Qulgley
and an expressman conveyed the Injured
hunter to the Receiving Hospital. DIS
Stratton, Jordan, Rowe and Horn were
Immediately summoned, but deferred Fer
forming an operation, as Miller was too
weak from loss of blood to stand the
shock.
once during the afternoon the lad re-
gained consciousness and recognized his
mother. who had been Immediately sum-
moned to his bedside. A gentle press OF
the uninjured hand and he again became
unconscious and remained so until death.
Christian was too good for this world
and they wanted him in the other muir
INJURED the heart-broken mother, who sank
beside the deathbed, sadly benoanlng her
loss.
Deceased was a native of Oregon. He
was boy of exemplary habits and the idol
OF his mother He had been stopping at
Skaters wood yard at the foot of Jeffer-
son street where he was employed, for
some time 1t is said his father deserted
the family some time ago ana is belleVed
to be in Alaska
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
WILL BOYCOTT THE
"HOODOO" LOCOMOTIVE
ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN RE-
FUSE TO ENTER THE CAB.
Will Petition the Division Superin-
tendent to Retire the Un1ucky
Engine From Service.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 25.-"Hoodoo'' engine
No. 10, the death-dealing machine of the
narrow-gauge road, will never turn an
other wheel unless run by a crew who
have less regard for their lives than any
of the engineers or firemen now employed
on the local division of the road. The
bloody record of the engine has filled the
railroad men with fear, and there is
presentiment among them What whoever
pulls the throttle on the "Hoodoo" or oc-
cupies place in the cab is doomed.
Since Engineer Jonas and Fireman
Colson lost their lives by the wrecking Of
the locomotive at Second-avenue station
the locomotive has been at the Newark
shops undergoing repairs. In few days
it will be ready for service again. and will
be sent out over the rails, probably to add
new victims to its list, provided a crew
to man it can be secured.
The engineers and firemen of the local
division have combined against the ma
chine. Acting for what they consider their
own protection they have pledged them
selves to have nothing to do with the
"Hoodoo.' Their reasons will be set
forth in a petition which will be presented
to the division superintendent requesting
him not to put the engine back in the
local service.
Almost from the time of its first run
over the narrow-gauge. road No. IS was
known among the employees of the COM
pany as the "hoodoo." 1t has been a
Continual source of annoyance. When IL
was not engaged crushing out human
lives, 1t was generally busy keeping itself
out Of repair. A broken eccentric, Q
dropped bolt or some other equally
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Services in Oakland Churches.

OAkLAND, Feb. 26.-Rev. John Hemp
nh, DID, San Francisco occupied DR..
Coyles pulpit at the First Presbyterian
Church this morning.
+b Key sS Charles R. Brown delivered his
OrthoqoXy' at the First Congregational
Church tonight. THE Matter of CONVEX
sion was the particular subject
ReV. Z. q. Mines, pastor of the Higgins
Memorial NJ. E. Church. FruitVale
preached the morning sermon at the
Twenty fourth Avenue NJ E. Church.
AT Rev. c. NJ. HilI's Tenth Avenue
Baptist Church this morning Rev j.
Whitcomb Brougher of Paterson, N. j.,
preached. on The First of the Pilgrim
Fathers
The God L Worship" was the subject
of Rev. ]. 7. Sunderland's sermon in the
vestry of the First Unitarian Church to-
night.
At the Pilgrim Congregational Church
tonight Rev. j. r. KnodelI continued his
STORY of the Life of Elijah" He was
assisted by w. F. Wentworth who read
the long poem, Robert of Sicily"
Elder Chatburn of Missouri delivered a
sermon tonight before the members OF
the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ OF
Latter Day Saints.
Heaven and It's Inhabitants was the
subject of Rev. c. H. Hobart's sermon to-
night at the First Baptist Church.
Rev V. Marshall Law at the Church OF
the Advent tonight preached about The
Prodigal Son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
ALAMEDA BABY ALMOST
DRIVES HORSE TO DEATH
LITTLE ROY GREENoUGH'S
HAIR-RAISING RIDE.
Urged on a Runaway With Whip,
but Calamity Is Averted by
Cyclist.
Alameda Office San Francisco Call,

Alameda Office San Francisco Call,
1923 Park street, Feb. &c.
Roy Greenough, a curly-headed dare
devil baby, years of age, drove spirited
horse the length of Alameda to-day, and
while the people who witnessed the mad
race shuddered at the thought of the
babys probable fate, he smiled, shouted
with glee, and holding the reins in one
of his tiny hands, occupied the other
flashing the horses back with the whip.
The horse and its youthful driver dashed
along Encinal avenue, passed the mar
row-gauge trains and traversed cross
streets without colliding with anything
and kept on the lively run until a ven
turesome wheelman overlook the outfit,
and, grabbing the horse by the bride,
brought it to a standStill. The animal
was covered with foam from it's long run
and was all but used up.
The rig belonged to w. e. Bryan Of
West Alameda. He had loaned 1t to his
daughter, Mrs. J. r. Morris, and her
niece, Miss Eva Sharp, to drive to the
Christian Church on Park avenue. 1t was
tied in front of the house of worship when
Baby Greenough Strolled along and climb
ed into the carriage. He thought he
would play horse" while the owners were
attending divine service. He took hold
of the rens, but as the horse did not paw
much attention to his style of handling
the ribbons, he pulled the whip from the
socket and gave the animal a sharp cut
across the back. With a lunge forward
it broke the hitching strap and started
along Park avenue at a breakneck speed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
OPERATION CAUSED DEATH.
Autopsy Shows That Miss Annie K.
Jacobsen Was Victim Of
Malpractice.

OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-An autopsy per-
formed to-day by Dr. Derrick, assisted
by DR.. F. t. Lamb, on the body of Miss
Anna K. Jacobsen, who died at the Les
ter House last night, has revealed con
clusively the fact that death was due to
malpractice. DR.. II. S. Buteau represent
ed the District Attorneys office at the
autopsy
Dr. c. ]. Sharp, who according to Miss
Jacobsen's ante-mortem statement, is re-
sponsible for the young woman's death
has thus far evaded the police and de-
tectives. The authorities have also been
unable thus far to apprehend Madame
L. Jacquay, who is charged with similar
crime In the death of Mrs. Johanna An
derson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Insisted on a. Drive.

OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-John st. John and
William Bruton, two young men, are de-
charged on the small book They Jumped
into buggy. hired at Kane & Daley's sta
bles and which was tied up in front of a
residence at Nineteenth street and San
Pablo avenue, and drove off with it. After
they had made the rounds through East
Oakland and West Oakland Officer Kyle
gathered them in.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Chess Match hv Gable.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-L. d. Broughton
Jr. to-day received a letter from the Uni
versities of Oxford and Cambridge on lie
matter of a chess match by cable with
the American universities of Columbia,
Harvard Yale and Princeton. The limita-
ton suggested in the letter would bar OUT
the Harvard champion, E. e. Southard OF
Boston The matter has been Submitted
to the American committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27

malign thing was almost daily occur
renee. Six months before Engineer
Jonas and Fireman Colson lost their lives
it ran off the trestle at Alameda Point.
killing Fireman Hickey. Engineer Bald
win, who was in charge of the engine at
the time, was so severely scalded that he
was laid up for many months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Independents Meet To-Night.

OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-The Independents
will hold mass meeting at Milton Hall,
corner of Twenty-eighth street and San
Pablo avenue (Second Ward tomorrow
night. Addresses will be delivered by
John l.. Davie, Thomas F. Clarity, r. NJ.
Clement and others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
Father Mcsweeney Improving.

OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-Rev. Father Nc
Sweeney, who has been seriously Ill the
past two weeks, is now declared by his
physicians to be out of danger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MRS LOEWENSTEIN wishes to inform her
many friends and patrons that the restaurant
formerly conducted by her late husband n.
LOEWENSTEIN, at $50 Howard St, VIII be
carried on as formerly and she will be pleased
to have them return.
ROOMS papered from So; whitened, 81 up;
painting done. Hartman Paint Co., S1s Sd ST.
BAD tenants elected for 81; collections made:
city or country PACIFIC COLLECTION
CO. 415 Montgomery St. rooms 9-lO; tel. oo2o
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
GIRLS PLAY BASKET BALL.
University of California Team De.
feats Mills College.

BERKELEY, Feb. 26.-Harmon Gymna-
SUM, on the University of California
campus, was the scene of a well-fought
game of basket ball Saturday afternoon
between the California team and young
ladies from Mills College, Oakland.
A throng of the fair sex crowded into
the building as spectators, but careful
guard at the door jealousy excluded
members of the opposite sex
Wh1le California managed to run up a
score OF 10 to 0, their superior weight and
excellent team work stood largely in their
favor, but for dash and quiekness of
movement the palm was easily borne off
by the girls from Mills
Inc girls lined up as follows:
Mills College Position California
MISS !. burnett. Forward Miss A j. Kelshaw
MISS MISS j. Ellison 80. Forward. Miss T. v Stoer
MISS = Jackson. Forward -. Miss A j. Farno
MISS T. Field Center. Miss L. A Linscott
MISS Z. Gardiner. Center. Miss s. Hanscom
MISS - Reuger. -. Center. Miss c. Longmore
MISS A: McMurray. Guard 49,. Miss A StockwelI
MISS M Coyle...... Guard. Miss E Stockwell
MISS h. Wallace. Guard. Miss NJ Haworth
Miss Edith Brownsill and Mrs. Walter
M. Magee acted umpires for the Uni
yerslty of California and Miss H. d. Eye
Tor Mills The halves We're twenty min
utes each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
DIVIDEND NOTICLs.

DIVIDEND Notice-Dividend No. so (fifty
cents per share) of the Oceanic Steamship
Company will be payable at the office OIL the
company, 327 Market ST.. on and after WE'D
NESDAY, March /, 1899
Transfer books will close on Thursday.
February g. 1892 at o. clock p. m.
E. H SHELDON, Secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27

KING SOLOMON'S Lodge No. ESQ., F. n
and A. NJ. Franklin Hall. 1899 Fill Ia
more st-Third degree THIS (MON- ~
DAY. EVENING, at 1880 O'Clock By "
order of the Master.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27

OCCIDENTAL Lodge No. e. F. and A. n
M-Called meeting THIS (MONDAY) IN
EVENING, at Z: 80 o'clock. Second de- *
gree. Fellowcrafts cordially invited. "
BY order of the Master.
WALTER G.. ANDERSON, Secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-27
MEETING NOTICES.

>SAN FRANCISCO Chapter No 1. Royal
Arch Masons, meets THIS EVEN
ING. p NJ and NJ. E. NJ. degrees. -
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-05-26
Baroness DC Dtrseb's uuul in 5ull.

The following full details of Baroness de
Hirschs charitable requests, as textuay extracted
from her will
/ bequeath to the Ecoe Normae Israelite Orien-
tale in Paris 1.-THE Teachers Training School of the
Alliance Israeite Universally inalienable capital
of 1000 900 francs the income of which is to be APP
piled to the maintenance and enlargement of the
school, salaries of teachers maintenance and cloth
ing Of the pupils and their outfit. further capital
Of 100000 francs for the foundation of Pension
Fund for teachers, their widows and children, after
completing their services who have been compelled
to resign before doing owing to -heath. The
pension shall in each be not less than 200
francs, and may be increased in certain to 5000
francs. further direct that the capital of this fund
shall be administered apart from the other property
of the school, and authorize for this purpose the
appointment of special official, who shall be paid
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-05-26
Rtcbmono Hews.

Mrs. Milton E. Marcuse is quite sick again
An important meeting of the Ladies' Hebrew Aid
Society was held at Thon's Hall last Sunday night
Mrs. Michael Block, of Pocahontas Va, who is
visiting her mother Mrs. S. Lisberger expects to
turn home shortly accompanied by her mother.
Messrs. M. ]. Straus, Leon Wallerstein and Rabbi
Calisch have been elected members of the Board of
Managers of the Richmond Lyceum. The last-named
was also chosen vice -presdent.
Mr.. M. Mitteldorfer Straus, son Of Mr.. Julius
Stratus, of this city, who for the past year has been
attending the Art League school, in Washington, D.
c., has gained the scholarship prize.
Miss Esse Rosenstein, of Baltimore, who has been
the guest of Mrs. F. Bowman, 626 north Eighth
street. left for home last Wednesday, accompanied by
her father, who to Richmond Monday for that
purpose.
conference held last Sunday night of the
soliciting committee Of the Congregation Beth Ahaba
and number of members with reference to the adj
visibility of building new synagogue. AS result
the committee decided to proceed with the work of
soliciting subscriptions. The option the lot at
Madison and Grace streets expires to-day and will
be allowed to lapse, it thought that there is moth
ing particularly advantageous in it's terms.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1899-05-26

out OF the revenue OF the said capital The granting
pensions shall be undertaken by the Committee Of
Administration of the school in Paris in conjunction
with the president for the time being or in his alb
sence the vceprcsident of the Alliance Israeite Uni
verselle and the pensions shall be paid free Of duty
Further, bequeath free Of duty capital of 3OOO-
600 francs, the income Of which shall be expended in
clothing and feeding the poorest children who attend
the schools of the Alliance lsraelite Universele This
foundation already exists as the "Oeuvre de Norr
ture" direct my heirs to discover the proper form
of legalizing the foundation, in should die be-
fore have accomplished this myself
l bequeath to the Baron de Hirsch Fund in New
York (U. S. Al capital of 100000 for the main
tenance and further development OF the various inst-
tutons, schools and relief with
the fund
bequeath to the Jewish Board Of Guardians in
London for it's Loan Fund 5000, 900 francs and to
the Baron de Hirsch Institute in Montreal (Canadal
600 900 francs.
bequeath the shares in my possession, those I
standing in my name in the Share Register of the
Jewish Colonization Association, to my adopted son.
Maurice Arnold Defofest- Bschosheim together with
all the rights associated Herewith which shall be-
exercised by him during his lifetime. On his death
bequeath these shares, with all their rights the
Ecole Normalc Israelite Orientale in Paris.
bequeath to the Home for Jewish Working Girls
(New York;, founded by me- g. 900 900 francs, the in
come of which shall be applied for the maintenance
of the home and for the advancement of the women
and girls admitted therein
bequeath to the Comite de Renaissance Israelite
in Paris mathematical of 5000 900 francs for
loans and aims; and to the Socete Philanthr opque
in Paris, also, an inaenable capital of 100000
francs, the income of which shall be applied as to
one-haf to the AISLE Materne, and to the other
half to the Societe DIES Habtations Economiques
bequeath to the Magstrature of Vienna, for phi
lanthropic objects, 100000 francs to the Jewish
Progressive Religious community in Vienna 100000
francs; to the Jewish Religious Community in Brunn,
10000 francs; to the Progressive Jewish Religious
Community in Buda Pesth 100 900 francs; the Pro-
gressve Jewish Communities of Paris 200 600 frances
in Brussels, 100000 francs; in Frankfort onlthe-
Main, $4,000 francs; in Mayence sc, 600 francs in
The broad ax., 1899-03-25
WHEEL OF FORTUNE.


They met again, one beautfful JuIv
morn, just Is Old Sol was showing his
thsery countenaEce over a. handsoms
: bit OF scenery as any nature-lovinE
sye would wish to behold.
But for q road, which struck boldly
through the wooded depths. almost
losing its identity by overhanging
bushes and grapevines, the uncommer-
eial traveller who, upon this particular
morn. guided his wheel In one Of the
ruts which appeared clear ara distinct
among the weedy lane misst well
have thought that this was the forest
primevaI."
Wen. like the proverbial lane. this
road had turning. and upon this fact
hangs a tale.
Bachelors are seldom sentimental.
but George Dearborn, junior partner Of
the firm OF Smart & Dearborn, Boston.
took advantage Of tia respite from the
city grind to indulge In thoughts Of
the grandeur Of nature. etc. as he sped
silently on toward that Hateful turn,
Instinctively his wheel was rounding
the turn when a startled cry awoke
him from his reyerie. A vision Of love.
illness rose before him In the form of q
lady cyclist speeding toward him In
the same rut Quickly he turned ut
right angles to his course, only to be
thrown into a mass of vines and bram-
bles ten feet removed from the road
bed. while the fair journeyer from the
other direction collided with his rear
wheel, which caused her to dismount
In q not very graceful fashion.
A spell OF awkward silence was I'm
ally broken by him. Pardon me.
madam; very careless Of me, to be
sure. You were not injured, hope?"
At the sound Of his voice she stopped
in the process OF arranging her side
combs and brushing her natty skirt.
Leaning quickly forward, she sur
veyed her fellow unfortunate as he
was disentangling himself from his
awkward position. Can II be possible!
Why, George-er, Mr.. Dearborn, after
four years. to meet in this fashion!"
As for Dearborn, he was speeches.
for q moment, and then tried to act
] as q man OF the world should upon
meeting the girl who four years be-
fore had refused his hand In marriage.
The attempt met with little success,
however.
Delighted to see you. Miss Somers.
he said. as he took her proffered hand,
1 elnvrk h.~- H. H. .
well, it's just this way" she laugh
ingly replied. Papa has rented a cot
tage on the south shore some few
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An EoonomIoal Ran.

Chief Engineer W. T. Manning Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
invented a new rail that experts say
has many points Of interest to rail-
road owners, the principal one being
its economical feature. It Is well
known that rails wear rapidly on
curves and where these are short and
trafic heavy, the cost Of renewal is
very large Manning has evolved a
section, which, he asserts, viii reduce
the cost 81 per cent per ton per year.
He adds materially to the life OF the
rail by placing additional metal in the
head and on the side upon which the
wear comes. The, new rail will be
given a thorough test on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, the receivers
having ordered 1000 tons from the
Carnegie Steel Co. The Pittsburg
& Western has also ordered 500 tons.
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showed to his astonished gaze the witn-
cred leaves Of what had once been .
blushing jaequeminot.
supposing." he says. eagerly. amer
. moments silence. that n. after hav-
ing thrown away and filed with bit
terness 4 heart whose sole desire wss
you. that II opportunity had offered.
would you have resurrected It frum il
despair as you did the fiowerf
Why. George. Of course should
Boston Post
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NEW HAND SHAKE.
introduced IN Warrington by Asslstah
Secretary MeIkisiOhn.


introduced IN Washington by Asslstah
Secretary 1EeIhieiohn-
Representative Amos J. Cummings
was one OF a party Of twelve who at
tended q dinner given by q public ON
cial a few evenings since. He knew
all the diners save one, q western poll
tician. who was a friend Of the host.
The host introduced his congressional
friends to his guest from the west Nj.
Cummings was the first to be intra
duced. The westerner. wearing al
evening suit, patent leather shoes, etc,
advanced, holding out his right hand
on a level with his forehead. Mr..
Cummings approached to within few
feet of the extended hand and halted.
He looked the westerner squarely In
the eye, glanced hastily at the out
stretched arm, and as he grasped II
said smuingly: 'Ughi You shake
hands like Meiklejohn." At this every
body laughed. Mr.. Meiklejohn, who
helps Mr.. Alger manage the war de-
partment, is noted for his handshake,
and his friends have little quiet fua
with him because Of his affected man.
ners. II may be remarked In passing
that the westerner Is an intimate
friend of the assistant secretary. and
has acquired the top-lofty handshaks
from association with him.-Washing,
ton Special New York World
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