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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
RETAIL GROCERS WILL
HAVE A GRAND OUTING
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE FOR
THEIR PICNIC.
Schuetzen Park Will Be Crowded
With Members and Friends on
Wednesday Next-Long
List of Prizes.

For twenty-eight successive years the
wholesale grocers and the retail trade
have united to make the outing of the
local Retail Grocers Association a sue
cess. This year extra efforts are being
put forth and the event which comes off
on Wednesday, May 10, at Schuetzen
Park, will be marked by several unique
events and number of prizes much out
of the ordinary.
Over 600 prizes have already been con-
tributed by the wholesale dealers who
always participate in the affair. More
still are promised and the various events
should be rich with prizes by next We'd
neSday.
Besides the usual races for all comers.
there will be special prizes at the shoot
ing range for the wholesale grocerS for
the commercial travellers and the press
representatives, as well as the retail gro
GERS. There is also to be a Massacre
Qor prizes of infant Filipinos" by the
city statesmen, who will be armed with
baseballs. Another queer event is to be
a wooden shoe race for grocery clerks. in
which the winner must cross the line with
both shoes on. There will also be some
ladies will be given a chance to win
twenty-three prizes by guessing the num-
Der of inches in an unwound ball of
twine.
For the retail grocers there is to be a
special drawing for a fifty-four-gallon
barrel of Kentucky whisky. There will
also be distributed a little over 400 articles
as gate prizes, to which every person en-
tering the gates will have q chance.
A final meeting of the picnic committee
of the Retail Grocers' Association was
held last night. at which President Jo-
seph A. Stulz presided. A long list of the
firms contributing prizes was read and
those who had promised prizes were also
enumerated. 1t was decided to have an
orchestra of forty pieces and two extra "a
trains were arranged for to accommodate
the crowds.
There is to be a final meeting of the
committee on Monday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
ST. LUKE's HOSPITAL AFFAIRS.
Increase in the Number of Patients
Necessitates Additional Buildings.

At a meeting of the board of directors
Of St Luke's Hospital last night the res
ignation of President DR.. ]. V. D. Mid
dleton was received from New York Dr.
Middleton stated as his reason for resign
ing the presidency of the corporation that
he was going to Europe on a lengthy tour
The resignation was accepted and the di-
rectors elected c. V. S. Gibbs, the former
president of the board to the vacant
chair. President Gibbs has been identi-
fed with the directory of st. Luke's Hos
pftal for a number of years and has dur
ing this period spent more time and given
more financial aid to it than any other
one man connected with the corporation.
The question of extending Twenty-seV-
enth street through the northern side of
the grounds as advocated by an improve
ment club in that portion of the Mission
was discussed in an informal sort of way.
Sufficient, however, of the feeling of the
directors was elected to learn that the
scheme will be resisted by the stockhold-
ers of St Luke's Hospital. AS to the pro-
gressive spirit of the directors in aiding
improvements in that portion of the Mis-
sion they will join hands with the pro-
the southwest side of the hospital lot
and will cheerfully contribute one-half
OF the expense attending the grading,
sewering and paving Of the same same, putting
it in that condition which will authorize
it's acceptance by the city.
The question of providing more room
for patients was discussed by the mem
bers of the board. 1t was stated that the
hospital was now overcrowded and appli-
cants had to be refused accommodation
in consequence.
To provide for more ward accommoda-
tion G. V. s. Gibbs, DR.. George H. Pow
ers and Judge F. w. Van Reynegom were
appointed committee to procure an ad-
dftional building. the expense of which is
rectors explained, was because it is the
intention to erect an entire new building
in the near future which will be an up
to-date affair, possessing all the very lat
est improvements known to medical sci
ence.
The present building was erected nearly
thirty years ago and at the time 1t was
put up the site was on an island in the
middle of the Mission Creek. Access to
it was over a wooden bridge from Twen-
tv-sixth street. Ever since its conStruc-
ton it has been very popular place for
patients and has had the name of being
we'll managed
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
An Undesirable Girl.

Deputy immigration Commissioner
Schell has made a report to Chief North
of the case of Clara Sture, alias Clara
Stewart. an 1S-year-old girl, who arrived
from England in July, 1898. The girl had
been subject to epileptic fits before her
arrival here, and Immediately after her
arrival was sent to the City and County
Hospital to be treated for the fits and
loathsome disease. The girl was then
placed in the California Girls Training
School, and was afterward committed to
the Stockton Insane Asylum. Her sister.
Mrs. Minnie Sture of Mississippi street in
this city, informed Captain Scheu that
she was unable to provide for the unfor
tunate girl and that she had no other
relatives here. Captain Schell urges that
Clara be sent back to England.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
Plans to Strengthen the Republican
Party Discussed.
The Governor, Wendell EastOn, D. NJ. Burns
and Major Mclaughlin Together Three
Hours at the Palace.

served comment or criticism and at
least one member of the conference ac-
cepted the suggestion and spoke his
mind freely as he had no favorS to ask,
no friends to reward and no enemies to
punish. He professed to speak for what
he believed to be the good of the service
and the party welfare.
AS far as can be aScertained no agree
ment was reached yesterday in favor of
any applicant. In some instances the
members of the conference were not
wide apart in their views, but the Gov
ernor did not signify that his choice
was fixed. In two or three cases OBJ
lection to leading aspirants for political
favor was so pronounced that a turn
down" was regarded as inevitable. 1t
was whispered last night that Jacob
Steppacher would not be nominated
Registrar of Voters.
1t was the sense of the conference
that it would be wise for the Governor
to recognize the labor organizations in
the appointment of the Commissioner
of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but
the fact was stated that the organiza-
tions had presented but one name.
There was no enthusiasm for the one
recommended.
The Governor advised the conference
that he had appointed Major Ben
c. Truman to represent the region OF
Southern California at the Paris Expo
Sition. Many names were canVaSSed
for the other two places-one to repre-
sent the central and the other the
northern part of the State. An effort
is being made to induce the Governor
to appoint the Democratic commits
sioner from the central part of the
State, and E. B. Pond has beer sug-
gested as a proper man for the place.
Drury MelOne is said to be doing some
missionary work in Ponds behalf. The
idea is advanced that one of the COM
missioners at least should be a rich
man, so that he could afford to spend
money lavishIy at the exposition.
The slate fixed UP at Sacramento
some weeks ago contained the names
of Ben Truman, Mark L. Mcdonald and
NJ. H. de Young for the Paris Exposi
ton Commission. The declination of
De Young affords opportunity for the
revision of the general plan so as to
take a Democrat from San Francisco
and put in a Republican from the
northern part of the State instead of
Mcdonald The Governor is said to be
casting about for an acceptable Repub-
lican in Sacramento. Herrin is said to
have a friend in Shasta County who
would be glad to get the job. After the
conference dissolved the Governor was
asked if anything had been done with
reference to Mark McDonald's case,
and he replied that no action was taken
thereon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04

the fur trader met the woman who is
now suing for a community share Of
the fortune which he amassed in later
years. AS the complaints filed yesterday
were married on July o. 1861. Ten years
later, ii is alleged he deserted her.
The actual estate left by Julius Frank
lin, and Of which Pauline Franklin is the
to more than $1,000. The bulk of his prop
erty. real and personal, had been trans
ferTed to his second wife during the lat
ter years of his life. 1t consists of land
the city, shares in the Spring Valley
Water Works, mortgage bonds of the
Market street railroad. shares of capital
stock in the San Francisco Gas and Elec-
road Company, the Alaska Packers As
sOciation. the Anglo-Californian Bank, in
terests in $4,000 and $40 900 promissOry
notes. secured by mortgages on real prop
erty and other chooses in action. The abo-
riginee now comes forward for One-half
of all this representation of wealth.
When Franklin quit the forset and the
camp he moved to Portland with his In
the offspring of the union as his own and
educated them in the ways of CiViliZa
tion. This period of life continued for
some years. until 1871, at which time, ac-
COrding TO an allegation in the complaint
the deceased deserted his first choice in
matrimony. After that there is a gap
in the life of the former fur trader until
his second marriage and the beginning
of his business endeavOrs in this city.
The sensational allegation which ap-
pears in both complaints reads as fol-
lows:
said instruments-the transferences of
property TO Pauline Franklin-Julius
Franklin and the defendant, Pauline
Franklin. were living together and hold
ing themselves out to the world as hus
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
HE WAS A TRUSTED PARTNER
LEFT TWO WEEKS AGO AND
HAS NOT RETURNED.
He Went to Spanishtown TO Collect
Funds, but Cleaned Out the
Safe Before Taking
His Departure.

Misplaced confidence in a partner with
whom he had been associated in business
for several years has proven the finan-
cial ruin of L. A. Souc, the well-known
Mission real estate man. Albert Horiger,
the partner of Souc, has left for parts un-
known and he managed to take with him
ali the ready cash of the firm, besides
leaving the books of the concern in such
a tumble and chaotic state that it will
take an expert to ascertain the exact
amount of his peculatons, which cover a
period of several years. Despite this,
however, SOuc has done the right thing
by the creditors of the firm. He has
turned over to Madison & Burke. all of the
property and Attorney Bull of the firm
OF Crandall & Bull declares that all of the
creditors will be satisfied and their losses
made good. There are about 40 separate
accounts which need adjustment and
these claims will amount to $4,000. Madi-
son & Burke on Tuesday collected $3.50
due the firm and this amount will be used
first in liquidating some of the claims.
In the meantime S0uc has notified the
police of the disappearance of his former
partner and everything will be done to
apprehend HOriger in order that he may
be brought back to answer for his mis-
deeds. 1t is the same old story only in
this instance Horiger had no visible vices
such as gambling or drinking which
might have given Souc any clew as to
San Francisco about six years He came
here from Columbus, OHIO, and was to all
appearances an honest and thrifty fellow.
When the partnership was formed Hori-
ger kept the books and did the Office work
while Souc did the hustllng on the out
side. Two weeks ago yesterday Horiger
left for SpaniShtown, saying that he was
going TO collect some money that was due
the firm. He stated that he might prob
ably be gone day Or so. Nothing was
thought of the fact that he did not re-
turn Immediately, bur about the last of
enth street, with whom HOTiger boarded,
came to the office with a note for one of
the employees of the office named Wallace
Gould. The note was from Horiger and
read as follows:
April Is, 1899.
Dear Wallace: If I should not get back to
the city you will please give to Jack (Mrs.
of the $3.50 he loaned us, even If il is the last
money in the box If / don't get any money in
Spanishtown 1 Will keep going and find some
thing to do. 1 can't stand the pressure if
anything happens A. HORIGER.
This was the first intimation Souc had
that there was anything wrong. He then
made q hasty examination of the books
and found that they had not been kept
for the past two years and that they
were in hOpelessly mixed up state. Next
when ii was found that 1t had been
cleaned of everything. 1t appears that
Horger had been making quiet draw
down" all this time. Souc trusted him
completely, for to all appearances Hori-
ger was steady and hardWorking man.
far as his business is concerned, but he
IS determined to make good all the obliga-
tiCns of the firm. Souc is the president of
the Mission Mems Improvement Club.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
SHE KNEW OF THE WILL.
Interesting Testimony IN the Suit OF
Carrie Sankey Against the
CogginSes.

The action of Miss Carrie Sankey
against her ex-guardians, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Coggins, to recover property
valued at about $4,000, is drawing to a
close before Judge Belcher. The rebuttal
opened when the case was called yester-
day morning, and some interesting facts
were elected. Mrs. Coggins, in her testi-
mony given on direct examination, said
that she did not know Miss Sankey had
made a will in her favor. This testimony
was refuted by Miss Bachus and Mrs.
Katie A. Carter, both of these witnesses
positively testifying that on several occa-
sions Mrs Coggins had conversed with
them regarding this matter: Miss Sankey
was recalled for examination, and testi-
fled that when she signed a release of all
demands against her eX-guardians she
was in a state of health bordering on col
lapse and did not know what she was do
ing. This testimony was the subject OF
numerous objections, but it all got in and
will doubtless materially affect the de-
termination of the case.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
OVERTAXED AND
TIRED-OUT NERVES
Many Disorders Are Di-
reCtly Due to Weak
~ Nerves.
HOW TO OVERCOME A CONDITION THAT
MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS EVIL.

Years devoted to the study Of the nervous
system. and the application Of remedies to
debllitated conditions OF the nervous system
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the wonderful specific that nature intended for
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those diseases that relate directly TO the
nerves. such as Nervous Exhaustion, Nervous
Pr0stratiou, Nervous Debility, Epilepsy, St
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the Stomach, the Heart. the Liver the Kid
neys. the Lungs. that due 10 a weakened
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There is no remedy earth that will relieve
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n your druggist does not keep HUDYAN
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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
Larkspur Will Celebrate

Arrangements are making at the village
of Larkspur for big celebration to oc-
cur on Sunday next, when the citizens of
that pretty resort will get together with
their hammers and saws to lay 22OO feet
of sidewalk from the postoffice to the
glen and camp ground.
Larkspurs one great need since the
camp there was opened has been a sub
stantial board walk, and finally the citi-
zens and friends of the place have pooled
of lumber for the purpose. They will
build it themselves, and the day will be
made one of much celebration There will
be picnic at the glen and other festivi-
ties, and a cordial invitation is extended
to every one to be present and assist in
the pleasure and work.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04

~ OVERNOR GAGE, Wendell EaS-
ton, D. NJ. Burns and Frank
r Mclaughlin were in conference
~ at a room in the Palace Hotel
from 2 o'clock until nearly 5
yesterday afternoon. E. F. Preston
was expected but did not attend. The
attendants after waiting nearly an
hour for Mr.. Preston began to discuss
the subject which the conference was
called to consider.
Governor Gage, having determined to
make a good many appointments to Of
flee when he reaches Sacramento the
latter part of this week, expressed a
desire to confer with certain Repub-
licans who were active in the campaign
last fall before announcing his selec-
tions. In bringing the topic to the at
tention of the conference yesterday he
spoke of his former declaration that he
intended to recognize, in the distribu-
tion of the patronage at the bestowal
of the executive, the interests which
largely contributed to the success of
the party last November. He indicated
that he had not changed his mind and
would endeavor to recognize the lead
ing elements of the party in the dis
tribution of official patronage.
The Governor is reported as having
said that he would be guided by a de-
sire to unite the conflicting elements in
the party and so strengthen the party
organization for the next campaign. He
disclaimed any intention to reward in
dividuals for personal favors. He
asked the men present to speak with
out reservation. concerning the merit
and fitness of applicants for the vari-
Gus positions.
The story goes that some plain talk
followed and more than a little feeling
was exhibited when the talk became
decidedly pointed. Surprise was mani
tested over the declaration that the
Governor intended to recognize the
wishes of certain leading Republicans,
but there was no open remOnStrance.
One of the attendants had no hesita-
ton in saying that the future success
of the party depended upon a recog-
milton of all the leaders who had con-
tributed to the success of the Repub-
lican party in the election last Novem-
ber
When the names of applicants for
office, together with the names of their
respective indorsers, were read the in
terest in the proceedings became ami
mated. The Governor invited unre-
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
A Battle Begun for Vast Property
Interests.
Mrs. Pauline Franklin Sued by Redskin
Woman Who Claims to Be the Lawful
Widow of julius |. Franklin.

1.-TWO complaints Will be filed in the
County Clerks Office to-day which
will fall like bomb on the house
4 hold Of Mrs. Pauline Franklin. The
plaintiff in both suits is Mary Franklin
o.. Indian woman, who declares herself
g. be the lawful widow of Julius L.
Franklin. and who viii ask the courts to
give her a one-half interest in all the
real property owned by him and also
one-half interest in certain personal prop
erty that has been transferred TO Mrs.
Pauline Franklin. Both suits involve
nearly a half-million dollars and the legit-
innate rights of wifehood of a woman who
has for almost three decades borne the
name of Julius L. Franklin.
There is offspring from both unions.
The living issue of The first, some of
whom have contested the Will of julius
Franklin, who died on December 20, 1873.
are two children, Ben Franklin, aged 80,
and Mrs. Molne Wilson, aged 81. and
grandchild, Earl Porter the son of Mrs.
Lena Porter. The children of the second
union are well known in this city. They
are Philip and Harry Franklin and Ber-
tha Solomons, the wife Of Frank Solo
mons.
The complaints are highly sensa tonal
IN character, inasmuCh as they accuse
Mrs. Pauline Franklin, a woman of the
highest reputation in this community. as
being the cause of all the suffering and
exclusion of Mary Franklin. the dusky
plalnuu. from her community rights in
the estate of julius L. Franklin.
The great amount of money involved
and the picturesque background lends
romantic interest to what promises to be
q protraCUed lawsuit and in which some
six attorneys have been engaged on one
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
A MORAL WAVE
HITS EMERYVILLE

Oakland Office Francisco Can Broadway, 8.
L. o driven Of
-
lite o
be gambling it is all
Emeryve
and
Off which
ordinance
sfxeda at or
S
that
the a of EmeryVile
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
Who Struck Frank Kanep

Secretary Frank Kane of the Pacific
Coast Society for the Suppression of Vice,
swore to a John Doe complaint in
Judge Mogan's court yesterday for the
arrest Of the man who split his ear m
the corridor of the City Hall Tuesday
afternoon. Bailiff O'Connor of Judge
Graham's court was prepared to accept
was not the man. A. Becker, a saloon
keeper, was arrested yesterday afternoon
and Kane alleges that he is the man
who struck him, which Becker denies
niZance by Judge Graham.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
Off for Alaska.

Company L of the Twenty-fourth In
fantry, now stationed at the Presidio.
has gone north to Vancouver. Later it
will proceed to Alaska to relieve the two
companies of the Fourteenth Infantry,
which are now doing duty up there. Com
pany L Is under command or Captain
Hovey.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
New "OWlv Schedule

The Southern Pacific has announced a
change in time in the moving of the
'owl' train to and from Los Angeles. to
take effect on and after Sunday next.
The ''owl" will leave this city at G
o'clock in the evening, instead of O'Clock
as at present, and will leave Los Angeles
at 5 O'Clock, instead of at $50 as under
the present schedule. The train up from
Los Angeles will also carry a dining car
after that date, which will greatly add
to the convenience OF the service,
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04

side alone. It will be a legal battle for
the partition of a vast estate, for the
surrender of large vested interests-all of
the property is in the name of Pauline
Franklin-and the aTduous undertaking to
prove the rights of the first wife.
julius l. franklin was one of the pio-
neers of the Northwest. He began his
adventurous life as a fur trader in Brit
ish Columbia, making friends of the
chiefs Of the tribes and building up a
large and remunerative trade. This con-
tinued for some years, during which time
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nieces. Mrs. Hannah Meyer, Lulu, Sarah
and Mnna Newfied. Mark Meyer is
named as executrix to serve without
bonds.
The will of August Kellermann, who
died April Is, was also filed The testator
bequeathS his entire estate to his brother
Carl Killermann, and his wife Marie and
daughter SOPHIE, share and share alike.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
Yesterdays Insolvents.

Nathan Bibo, a clerk Of this city, filed
a petition of insolvency in the United
States District Court yesterday His la
bilities are $2992 and he has no assets. j:
Merani, merchant, San Francisco, failed
for $l7Q6
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
More School Suits.

r. A. Mitchell. late instructor of science
and chemistry in the Lowell High School,
who was dismissed from the department
March 2s filed suit yesterday afternoon
pei his reinstatement. Lintine M. Rid
dell, who was also relieved of her duties
al the Sheridan Primary School March
o. has applied for a writ of mandate to
compel her reinstatement.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04

II. Murphy. $50 Market street. lends money
on second mortgages and estates.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04

. OvERNoR GAGE, Wendell Eas-
ton, D. NJ. Burns and Frank
r Mclaughlin were in conference
- at a room in the Palace Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04

Two complaints Will be filed in the
County Clerks Office to-day which
will fall like a bomb on the house
4 hold q Mrs. Pauline franklin. The