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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
BEATING THE ASSESSOR.
Citizens Who Value Their Posses
Sinns Ton Chaarlu

Assessor Dodge and his deputies are fix
ing up trouble in plenty for certain tax
payers who are altogether too modest in
their estimates of their own possessions
when swearing to a tax statement. An
investigation has been going on for sew
eral weeks, with the result that some as
tonishing discrepancies have been found
Assessor Dodge will not make public at
present the names of these STRIKERS but
he says there are numerous instances
where people have sworn that their per-
sonal property did not exceed $50 or S100
while he or his deputies have discovered
personal property amounting to several
thousand dollars.
In one instance a man who is positively
known to own personal property valued
at between $4,000 and 900 sent in a
statement giving the total valuation of
his property a 500. In every instance of
this nature the property owner will be
compelled to pay tax on the full valua-
ton of his property.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
AT NORMAL
One Hundred and Sixteen Di-
plOrnas Distributed to
Graduates

The graduating exercises of the San
Francisco Normal school were held in the
college building a the corner of Powell
and Sacramento streets yesterday after
noon, 116 pupils receiving their diplomas
from the hands of Superintendent o.
Schools R. H. Webster The exercises
were interesting and well rendered, the
programme being as follows:
Music Welcome. Bright Day" class; row.
ing song, class; essay, is He stupid Grace
Knowlton; trio Lullaby. (Brahms), Her
mione Lask, Edna Smart, Queenie Montgom-
cry; essay. ''Womans Influence on Education.
Marguerite Evans; music. Greeting Men
dessohn): 'Buttercups." words and music by
Bena Knox original poem. The Poetry of
Teaching" Mabel Woods; trio Ave Maria
(AbD Hermione Lask, Edna Smart Queenie
Montgomery; Janette Madden. accompanist
essay, The Education Of China Laura Den
son; music. Cradle Song, (Weidig); Swing
Song" words by Teresa Cooney; essay Self
culture for Teachers Emma Wherli; music.
Bird Song words by Shirley Hayes; address
by President Bergerot; presentation Of diplo-
mas by Superintendent r. H. Webster; music,
Alma Mater" class; accompanist, Miss Edna
art
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
Democratic Assembly Club Meets.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Democrats of the Forty-thrd District was
held last night at Apollo Hall. $40 Pacific
street, under the auspices of the. Forty
third Assembly District Democratic Club.
1t was presided over by Dr. George l..
Loryea. The speakers of the evening
were: Major Lewis. Hon. Robert Ferral,
strong. An executive committee compos-
ed of one member from each precinct was
chosen by the chair. Music was furnished
by the CoSbie quartet and band. The en-
rolment committee was notified by Harry
Rogelet to meet on next Tuesday evening
for the purpose of receiving Instructions
The next meeting of the club will occur
on next Thursday evening at the Cali
fornia Hall, $40 Bush street
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day, which is Monday, and ironing
day. Tuesday. and sewing day.
Wednesday. For Thursday, calling
day, it was necessary to impress into
service the older girls. who very pref
tily showed how cleverly much yawn-
ing may be concealed by handshakes
and perfunctory compliments. Then
some more little girls gave an exhibit
ton of Friday. sweeping day, and
some others, dressed after the fashion
and bespectacled like grandmothers,
and still others CARRIED as cooks, ex-
planned the mysteries of cooking day
and the day of rest.
The little boys Of the academy got
their first and only chance of the ait
ernoon in the "Fiddlers' Escapade."
They made the most of it. To a Tilt
ing air they romped on to the stage
in COne-shaped hats, masks covering
the upper part of their faces 1t was
hard TO tell from their youthful voices
in just what the "Fiddlers Escapade'
consisted. but Judging from the JOY
they seemed to extract from the per
Torrance and the amount of wriggling
they injected into it, 1t must have been
extremely pleasant.
One of the prettiest numbers on The
programme was the choral dance
The Wood Nymphs invitation" by
ten young girls of the junior class.
They danced on to a tripping measure
their shoulders bearing wreaths of
green, each carrying a basket OF
sweet pea blossoms. AS they danced
they sang the invitation and waved
their blossoms in graceful curves that
sent the perfume over the entire
house. Nothing could have been SIM
pier or more beautiful. and by com
mon consent 1t was voted the most
charming number of the afternoon
Die kapelle,' a semi-chorus by the
members of the German class. and "Le
Noyageur Egare dams les Nieges du S..
Bernard. by the French class, showed
the proficiency Of the scholars in these
branches. The elocution classes also
showed marked proficiency. the first
class reciting the Answered PRAYER
and the second class The Heroes of
the Maine. The exclusively musical
numbers revealed an amazing amount
of talent in the academy. The orches-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
PUPILS GET DIPLOMAS.
Superintendent Webster Dis
tributes Priced Documents
at the Polytechnic

Diplomas were distributed to the pupils
Of the Polytechnic High School by Super
Intendent Of Schools Webster yesterday
morning, including the pupils Of the Mis-
sion commercial class. who were trans
terred last January. The seniors who re-
eeived honorable mention are: Lulu A.
Brockinton and Jessie 3. Zacharias
Those who received two-year diplomas
and honorable mention are Ethel Lois A.
len, Theresa Florence CALI, Estelle c.
Matheson and Bertha Helen Stolz
The diplomas were distributed to the
pupils as follows:
Three Years Course Ray Anshel. Fannie R
Mile Haskell. Florence l.. Kustel Esther
Walton Lambert. Lottie Lime. Mary F. O'Con-
neIl, Sylvia, NJ. OLoghlen, Dorothy Peters
Eta r Sheehan Madeleine NJ stroll, Ethel
Tabrett. Elizabet Wilbert, Maize Worthing-
ton, Jessie 3. zacharias. Howard Kibride
Two Years Course-Ethel Lois Allen. Emile
Barthels Edna Valera blanchard. Adele NJ.
Boye, Bertha NJ. Boye. Eda Browning. Ella
D. Buck Sarah G.. CAVITY, May Demings, Ida
e Fueudling, Aimee Eugenia Fuller. Theresa
- Gehrels Cameuia A. Gilmore, Rose NJ
ThsIa, Norine Inez Goldman, Edna Gray. May
5. GreeubIatt Edna Hannigan. Annie Harm.
Josephine Heron Olga s. Hunsaker, Ellen
Frances Hurley, Amy Jordan Jackson. Edith
Veronica Kennealy, Charlotte Belle Marston.
Belle Michael Emma Niles Harriet NJ.
2.NeiL May H. Patch; Emile Radius.
rliI4d fteubulG, Bertha ttleSe, cara RoDlt-
'cher; Jennie II. Saunders, Mathilde B. Schit-
ler. Dorothy Schroeder, Alice Schurch. Molie
Gertrude Silvey Loretta S. Sleath, Josie
stamper Bertha Helen Stolz. Pauline L.
~tschig Emma VI. Watson, Bertha NJ. Win
.er; Edward s Abenheim, Charles Adams,
Eugene Bannerot, Ernest A. Bruer, William
y a buckley. David S. Cahen, Charles y.
-onlin Lester Coubrough, James Robert Cur
in, Carl Foormau. Richard ]. H. Forbes.
leonard irving FToss. Harry Caetjen. Joseph
Andrew .lendotti- Herbert Spencer Goewey.
Monroe Green. Leo Kerbel, Edward Letner.
lee Levy riiakesht o,Kubo, Clemens Raetz.
in, Tsuneyoshi Takahira. carl A Wighoim
one y year Diplomas bh} Mission commercial class
-JGnnle !; Baker Lulu r. de Yonge, Ella
: Felge, Mary 4. Lacy. Louise D. Nav Eliza
beth ~ McClatchey, Flora X smith, Alice
w. sullivan; susie 9. Whorf, Vincent f. Fin
3ein.
When the diplomas had been presented
group picture Of the senior class was
taken.
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Warming of an Engine House.

A delightful house-warmng was given
by the ladies of the Sunset District at the
newly erected house of No. chemical
engine last evening. jolly good time
was had under the direction of the la
dies committee: Mrs. Della Moldrut
Mrs. w. H. Jones, Mrs. T. S. Brundage
Mrs. W. w. Allen and Mrs. A. Harring
ton. Mrs. Moldrut, as chairman, deliv-
cred an address of thanks to Chief Sulli-
van and the Board of Fire Wardens for
their efforts in securing the new house for
the company. This address was replied
to In behalf of Chief Sullivan by Captain
Kelly of the company. The following is
the programme:
Opening remarks Edward Ewald; overture
Sunset Quartet tcolored); song, ''Ragtime
Dance" NJ. Murray: song. Il Thought | Heard
Somebody Calling Me- Mrs. George Vomsack:
recitation. Sunset Heights or the Mob Hill of
the Town. Miss Lillian Rhodes; banjo solo.
Charles S Erather: piano solo. William Nc
Dewitt: vocal duet. Joe Hansen and Fred Beck;
humorous short stories. Charles Elocher; char
acter sketches Miss NJ. McCarty and Miss T.
Connolly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

selected and Metzler agreed to convey the
BODY to his rivals establishment He
makes the claim that he can demand
heavy damages of Coroner Hill for de-
priVing him of case on which he had
been summoned.
The CorOners office defends itself by
saying that the Coroner must remove a
body from a public building. but he can
order 1t to any place he chooses until
after the inquest has been held. 1t then
passes from his jurisdiction and the fam
lily or friends of the deceased can select
any undertaken they choose to take care
of the remains.
Levi was about 40 years of age and re-
sided at GIG Green street. He was in bust
ness as a Dawnbroker on Montgomery
street Death is supposed to have been
due to apoplexy. but an autopsy will be
held to-day to determine the exact cause
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
Elk ERCISES AT THE
YETTE PRIMARY

Graduating exercises will he held at tho
Lafayette Primary School TODAY. when
he following programme will be rendered:
Flag salute; opening song. old Glory" nv
he school; The Four Points" Amedee Podes,
IA: Good Morning. Merry Sunshine" Blanche
Olsen. French song, Lizzie Volpone: Quarrel
some Kittens" Norma Nicolni and Eda Mar
tinelli. song. silence" by the school: Tho
Doctors Story Mary Marina: Vacation
Time j" Elsie Vaente; our Defenders. pupils
If Miss Stewards class; The Army Coat and
Buttons pupils of Miss Lyons class: The
Unexpected Guest" Nora Bacigalupi; Have
You Heard What Fairies Say? Leon Cometo:
In the Heart OF the Sea Frank Anastasia:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

@RHE fourteenth annual COM
mencement of the Academy of
the Immaculate Conception was
i held yesterday afternoon at
Eintracht Hall Twelfth street
near Folsom. Eight young girls who
had finished the course at the institu-
ton presided over by the Dominican
Sisters received their diplomas. They
are: Misses Theresa Powers. Mary
Flynn. Ethel Kearns. Ellen Mitchell,
Marcella Doran, Annie Schilling, Ma
bel Powers and Kate Mitchell.
The exercises preceding the distribu-
ton of the diplomas were participated
in by all the pupils in the academy.
more than two hundred in number
many of them the tiniest tots. all dis
playing accomplishments that spoke
volumes for the thorOughness of their
instructors. The hall was tastefully
decorated for the occasion. the stage
setting being particularly artistic, its
full effect being shown when the
scores of girls. flower bedecked in
their white dresses were framed by
the setting of red. white and blue
bunting and tastefully arranged
plants The audience was a large
one, occupying all the seating capacity
and great part of the gallery not re-
served for the Sisters and their jul
venile charges. A number of the
clergy occupied front seats.
The opening number on the pro-
gramme was a trio on three pianos.
Sousas Manhattan Beach March
being the number selected 1t was
played by Misses H. Stevens. NJ
Murphy. F. Berge. l. Bauer. M. We
ringer. NJ. Tierney, L. Garrett and NJ.
Rolling. They were loudly applauded.
Nearly all the little girl pupils OF
the academy were seen in the 'CaleG
dar of Days" a sort of tableau vivant
of the doings Of the various days of
the week. 1t was introduced by
Father Time, who was none other
than Miss Theresa Powers in a long
black cloak and a pair of cotton bat
ting whiskers. She was assisted by
Frances Err as "Lightfoot," typical of
the flight of time. Then in troops.
one after the other, came on the little
ones to illustrate the woes of washing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
Sickness Caused His Suicide.

An inquest was held yesterday into the
cause of the death of ROBERT Little, who
drank carbolic acid on Wednesday at his
home, SIG Vallejo street, in this city. 1t
was the verdict of the jury that the old
man took his life during a fit of tempo
years ago he received an injury which
caused Inflammation of the brain. He was
saved from death at the time by the fam
lily physician, but has suffered consider
ably since that time. He was not a heavy
drinker, and his rash act can be attributed
wholly to Ill health.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
GRADUATING ERCISES
AT THE FREE NORMA AL

The Free Normal Training School Of the
Golden Gate kindergarten Association,
221 Ninth street, closed its term yester-
DAY. In the absence Of Mrs. Cyrus Walk
er, president of the association, Mrs. Mary
w Kincaid, one of The board of direct
ors. presented diplomas to the following
graduates: Misses Annie Longmaid, Clara
Moore. June Curtis, Fanny Gray, Laura
Gillogly, Mary Melrose, Eleanor Verluck
Ada Hammond, Annie Harrison Maude
Butterfied. Since the two years course
was established Mrs. Carrie B. Gray Miss
Susan T. Smith and Miss Georgiana |.
Lacy have also been graduated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

third grade; brakes Address. Miss Stew
arts class; Somebody's Mother Aurelia Ii
mari; "A Gentleman" six boys Italian song,
Rose Steinola; The Children's Hour. six
girls; American Flag" Anita Ludemann;
wouldn't Eat Crusts,' Rose Jones; "A Left
over Doll" Mary Musante: Patriot Sons Of
Patriot Sires'' Egidio Cerruti; "A Foolish
Little Bonnet" Romilda Pelletieri; harmonica
solo Fernando Setaro; Just AS the sun Went
Down" song by the school; When Ny Paw
Was a Boy" Jack Trampleasure; extract from
the speech Of Everett Hale, by pupils Of the
fifth grade Italian song, Nora Bactgalupi and
Katie Maccaria Italian recitation and song,
Lizzie VolpOne and Katie Maccaria; song. My
Country It's of Thee by the school; present
alton Of certificates of graduation and silver
medals: address, by the principal.
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Will Comply With the Law.

S. G.. Murphy, president of the First
National Bank and e. w. Hopkins, CAPT.
talist. who were arrested Wednesday for
violating the fire ordinance in not erect
ing stand pipes and fire escapes on their
buildings. have consented to do so, and
when the cases were called in Judge Con-
lan's court yesterday they were con-
tinued
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
Light Registration.

Registrar Steppacher thinks the regis
tration of voters this year will fall far
short of what it was last fall. when it
was 10 900 less than the actual vote. Par
ty leaders are deeply interested in the ap-
parent apathy of the voters and will
ing election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

oyer, by John H. Hanson Hon. Frank
n Gould enlightened the assembiage on
should be run without the aid of bosses.
Ihis information having been made so
Clear TO those present it was instantly;
sion clubs by which the last of boss rule
may be wiped out of existence for ali time
to come until Chris Buckley obtains con
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

J. L. Robinette. the deputy grand mas
ter of the Independent Order of Odd Eel.
lows, who since the adjournment of Tho
Grand Lodge, has been seriously i'll at his
home in Sacramento. is slowly recovering
and expects to be able to resume his WORK
in the lodges after July l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
Mission Democrats Federate.

AT a meeting of the Democrats of the
Thirty fourth District last night at Mis-
sion Opera Hall, which was presided
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
WrigltS Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands of persons
who have used them for forty years to cure
SICK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTR
PATTON. Torpid Liver Weak Stomach. Pim-
pies and purify the blood
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
Ocean Water Tub Baths.
The Deputy Grand Master.

101 Seventh street. corner Mission Sal
water direct from ocean
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

Trunks moved. 2bc: freight transferred. Sig
nal Transfer Co.. $50 Jones: tel. Suffer Al.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

Justin Mccarthy has a character
study of Pope Leo XIII in next Sun
days Call.
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DC, 65c, Use Belts
Special 7O-Day38c

20 dozen Belts, this seasons newest
conceits, in fancy feathers, dog-collar
effects, velvet and steel, silk and velvet,
ieweled feathers and other styles, belts
that have always been SOC CSC and 75c-
on sale to-day, Friday, only~.........38c
Evening star., 1899-11-30
QUESTION DECIDED.
Court of Appeals Passes Upon Novel
Issue-Frazier Convicted.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, November 90 1899.


ROCKVILLE, Nd, November 20, 1899.
The case Of Edward Wootton VS.. Huldah
A. White which was originally tried in the
circuit court for this county and which
was taken to the Maryland court of ap-
1t involved a question which had never
before been passed upon in the courts of
the state. The question was: Can a mort
gagor whose mortgage is in default plant
crop and then execute a bill of sale to
third person, and thereby deprive the pur-
chaser of the mOrtgaged farm from claim
ing the growing crop If the farm be sold
under the mortgage while the crop is still
growing?
In the Wootton-White case the facts were
as follows Thomas H. White of this county
planted a crop of wheat on land that was
mortgaged, the mortgage being overdue
at the time of planting. Mr. White, who
was the mortgagor, sold the crop to Dr.
Edward WOOtton, who furnished the fer
tilizer with which the crop was planted.
Before the crop was ripe and before it was
harvested the mortgage sold the farm
under the mortgage and the purchaser of
the farm cut the crop and still holds 1t.
DR.. WOOtton, under the bill of sale, brought
an action Of trover against the purchaser
of the farm for the value of the crop.
In the decision, which was delivered by
Chief Judge McSherry, the court of ap-
peals holds that the execution of bill of
sale by mortgagOr does not constructively
sever the crop from the land, and that as
the crop was actually growing and was an
Lexed to the land at the time the land was
sod 1t passed with the land to the pur-
chaser, and that the purchasers right to
1t is superior to the right claimed by the
vendor of the fertilizer under the bill of
sale. If the mortgage had not been fore
closed until after the crop had been cut
by the mortgagor or his vendee the title
which the bill of sale conveyed would have
been good.
The last spike on the Washington and
Rockville electric railway, now in course of
construction between here and Washington
will be driven some time next week, and the
Evening star., 1899-11-30

occasion will be celebrated with appropri-
ate ceremonies. Mr.. H. Maurice Talbot of
Rockville has been requested to make an
ADDRESS and number of prominent gen
temen are expected to be present. The ex-
ercises will be held at the point where the
two gangs of workmen that are now en-
gagged In laying the tracks meet 1t is
stated that cars will be running between
washington and Rockville by the middle
or December or sooner. Cars such as are
in use between Washington and Hyatts-
Vile will be used, and they will be heated
by electricity. 1t is understood that the
round-trip fare between Rockville and
Washington will be % cents.
Wyatt Frazier, the colored man indicted
for criminal assaults upon Emma and Bes-
sic Washington, colored children aged four
and seven years, respectively, in the lower
section of the county near the District
line last spring, was convicted In the cir
cult court here this afternoon, the jury
finding him guilty the second count of
the indictment. which charges him with
carnal knowledge of a woman-child under
the age of fourteen years. The jury was
out about three hours. The case was in
progress nearly three days, and every point
was subbornly contested by Messrs c. w.
Prettyman and Edward c. Peter, the at
torneys appointed by the court to defend
the prisoner. States Attorney Kilgour as
sisted by Mr.. Robert B. Peter, conducted
the prosecution. The penalty for the crime
OF which Frazier was convicted Is either
death or from eighteen months to twenty
one years in the penitentiary.
Evening star., 1899-11-30
FEDERAL TROOPS IN KENTUCKY
discussing the Contingency of Action
by the President


The current stories as to the probable
use OF federal troops in Kentucky, growing
out of the gubernatorial election are near
ly all of a vivid hue Senator Deboe has
not suggested to President Mckinley that
troops may be necessary, because the SEN
ator has asserted from the first that the
trouble would be settled peaceably and sat
isfactoriy.
1t is stated in official circles that there is
always a possibility that federal troops
may be used at almost any point. That
possibility is not greatly increased, as far
as Kentucky is concerned. The only way
such troops can be employed by the Presi-
dent is upon the declaration of the governor
OF state that he is unable to keep the
peace Of his state by means at hand. Gov.
Bradley, it is said. has the state militia at
his call and can rely upon these soldiers.
1t is recalled that federal troops were
ordered to Columbia, s. c., in 1876. when
Gen. Wade Hampton and D. H Chamber
lain each claimed to have been elected gov
ernor. The circumstances were different
from those in Kentucky, however Cham
berlafn, who was then governor appealed
to President Grant for troops because the
constituted authorities of the state We're
powerless and many of them were fleeing
their places, because their lives We're in
danger. The question of the electoral
vote of the state was also at issue in South
Carolina. The vote of the state was after
ward contested in the electoral college.