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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
WHEELER GETS THE NEWS
AS He Was Not a Candidate He
Was Much Surprised.

ITHACA, n. Y. June 16.-Professor
Benjamin Ide Wheeler of Cornell was in
terviewed tonight regarding his election
as president of the University of Califor-
MIA. He was much surprised when he
heard it, as no word had reached him of
the appointment up TO II o'clock tonight.
He said: LAS | was not a candidate for
the position IN the first place the matter
had almost passed out of my mind. On
one occasion of my visit to the institution
some time ago [ had an opportunity to
learn the condition of affairs. l told the
authorities at that time that / could not
think of accepting the presidency unless
every one concerned was perfectly willing
to have me come there, and there were
other things which | thought ought to be
fixed up. Since then l have heard moth
ing definite from the authorities and do
not know how matters stand now.
were offered you now?',, was asked.
II should have to look into the matter
carefully. l do not know whether affairs
have been arranged, and | should like
to have the position Of honor. which one
could not well despise, | must wait to
hear something more definite from head
quarters"
It is the general opinion among mem
bers of the faculty that Professor
Wheeler will go to the new position. 1t is
known that he named special conditions
under which he would agree to accept
the appointment One of these. it Is ru-
mored, was that the entire faculty of the
Just differences in that body. Whether
the authorities of the Western institution
have ConfOTmed to this condition is not
known at Cornell tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
FAGEN'S CLUB MEETS.

Three Democratic clubs have been or
ganized in the Forty-third Assembly Els
trict. There's the Porter Ashe Cab, in
the hands of the Buckleyites; another in
the hands of the Phelantes, and a third
the one presided over by Napoleon
Fagen-which claims to wear no collar.
Which organization is ''it" remains to be
seen, although the followers of "Napo-
leon think they are the whole thing.
a hundred of them met last night at
California Hall, 620 Bush street, in regular
weekly session. Fagen sat in the place
of honor and Secretary Tom Conboy lot
ted down the proceedings. A dozen new
members signed the roll. three strolling
musicians played ragtime selections and
Sam Waller introduced a resolution in
dorsing Mayor Pnelan. In doing so he
assured his fellow-members that he was
giving them no bull con" and handing
out no gold bricks. They believed him
and adopted the resolution.
Short speeches were made by Sam Wal
Ter and Captain Krimford, and before ad-
journing it was voted to hold high jinks
meeting next Friday night at the same
place, Senator r. Porter Ashe being down
for q speech.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
a good carrying capacity. She is for the

a good carrying capacity. She is for the
sugar trade
The steamer Celia returned to port yes
terday after an absence of two years in
Central American waters She was un-
ger charter to the San Francisco Bridge
Company, which concern had a number Of
contracts in Guatemala and San Salvador
Inc vessel now requires an overhauling,
and has come home for repairs. She
brings from Panama cargo of % 900 feet
OF mahogany. OFF Manzanillo the steamer
was caught in heavy gale and while
Duckfng 1t she ran short of coal and had
to put into San Diego for a new supply.
The 0. and o. Company's steamer Doric
sail for the Orient to-day. Among her
passengers will be ex-United States
Marshal Barry Baldwin and family, who
are going to Manila; Katherine Gray, the
actress, and Mrs F. P. Burke, the wife
OF New York millionaire.
G.. Amadure, a teamSter for the King
Morse Canning Company, was injured by
an electric car yesterday morning. ANA
dure was driving his team along East
street and was crossing that street near
Mission when the car came along. and
striking the wagon threw the teamster be-
tween the wagon and the motor. Amadure
was removed to the Harbor Hospital
where it was found that he had a COM
pound fracture of the right leg and had
also sustained internal injuries. Amadure
claims that he could not get his wagon
out Of the way in time. as the car was
going at high rate of speed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
HEALTH OFFICERS SUIT.
Judge Hunt Intimates That They
Cannot Hold Their Positions.


Next week Judge Hunt will decide
whether or not the minor officials of the
Board of Health appointed during the
last administration are statutory officers
and hold for four years or whether they
are simply holding by virtue of appoint
ment and may be dismissed at the pleas
IRE of the appointing power. Yesterday
the action of the fifteen officials, to re-
strain the new board from Diminishing
them, came up before Judge Hunt in the
nature OF a motion to dissolve the in
junction heretofore issued restraining the
board from removing the petitioners until
further order of court.
me new board was represented by c.
): Heggerty and w. NJ. Madden, with
Carrot McEnerney as counsel by virtue
OF his office as attorney of the old board
ers. 1t was first sought to dissolve the
Injunction on the ground that Judge
Daingertield had erred in issuing the in
junction without demanding a bond.
Judge Hunt, however. held that Judge
Daingerfield had not erred and denied the
motion. 1t was next claimed that of the
fifteen petitioners but seven could claim
10 be statutory officers, the others being
appointive; that the seven who make
the claim that they are statutory officers
missed at any time; hence a dissolution
OF the injunction wa asked
Mr.. Dunno. on behalf Of the petitioners.
argued that all We're statutory officers.
and that it was not in the discretion of
the board to declare their places vacant
and appoint others to fill them When
the case was submitted Judge Hunt said
that he would decide it early next week.
and that he believed the points raised
We're the same as those in the Kate Ken
was held that the appointing power had
the power of removal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
THE RIGHT TO KILL.
Supreme Justices Differ Upon a Los
Angeles Homicide Case,

j. [. Harris and George Cardwell were
convicted in the Superior Court of Los
Angeles of the crime of manslaughter for
killing John w. Hilton. They appealed
to the Supreme Court from the Judgment
and order denying a new trial, but with
out avail, although Chief Justice Beatty
considered that they should have a new
trial. The opinions of the other six JUS
tlces and Justice Beatty are of interest,
especially to gun fighters.
Hilton closed road across his premises
by erecting wire fence. His neighbors,
Harris and Cardwell, claimed the right to
travel on the road, and the ill feeling
which arose caused Hilton to inform them
use the old road. The two defendants.
armed with shotgun and rifle, third
over the forbidden highway. They cut the
wires, and when Hilton saw them he went
TO his house and reappeared with a rifle,
large tree ahead of the trespassing party.
Harris ordered Hilton TO drop his gun
and Hilton demanded that the invaders
retire. AS Hilton was about to pass be-
mind the tree the accused fired, killing
him.
The two men insisted that the evidence
fable homicide. The higher court did not
consider the case as to the right of way
over the road, but said The jury had
the right to say that at this time, (when
of the law shone upon III alike. An overt vert
act at this critical period was bound to
cause tragedy; and the jury was justi-
fed in saying under the law and upon
the facts that the defendants should not
have fired the fatal shots"
Justice Beatty, in dissenting, places the
case in an altogether different light. He
recites that the road in question had been
in common use by those living up the
valley for many years; that under the
circumstances the farmers had no means
of taking their produce to market or
getting supplies to their families while
the old road was closed They had a clear
right to travel the old road. Having been
told by Hilton that he would kill them
if they attempted to exercise that right
they did what was proper and manly in
carrying arms when travelling on thar
read When they saw Hilton leave the
field and procure his rife, they naturally
supposed that he intended 70 carry out
his threat and to believe that Hilton's at
tempt to reach the oak tree, was to place
himself so that he could shoot and still
be protected from injury. As Hilton had
a bad reputation, the accused need expect
but little mercy and were justified in their
plea of self defense. Justice Beatty, con-
siders that Harris and Cardwell should
be granted a new trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
GUNS FROM SANTIAGO
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
WAR DEPARTMENT GRANTS
SKATERS REQUEST.
Mayor Phelan Will Receive for the
City the Historic Trophy Of
American Valor.

General Shafter will receive in a short
time two historic captured guns. which
he brought from Santiago after the cam
paign. He is in receipt of a letter from
the War Department granting his re-
quest. One of the guns has been pre-
scented to the city.
Mayor Phelan expressed his thanks to
General Shafter yesterday and said that
he would accept the cannon with great
satisfaction and see that it was properly
mounted in one of the parks. AS the gen
eral has expressed high appreciation of
the work of the Native Sons in raising d
fund for the decoration of the soldiers
who volunteered in California, 1t is ex-
pected that the Native Sons will assist
the Mayor in receiving the gift with
proper ceremony. The following is the
letter that General Shafter transmitted to
the Mayor:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
The United States a Power for Good.

A distinguished historian writes, while re-
power that represent the ''century's polit-
ical conscience" and that our influence for
good over European spheres will be immense
This result was just inevitable as is the
which follows the of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters the great remedy which is
found in every home and drug store through
out the country. 1t cures indigestion, constipa-
ton. overworked kidney and liver. allays nerv-
BUSINESS, and tones up the whole system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
The Situation

At Manila is grave and the News Let
ter tells about 1t. The protective tariff
fetish is exploded and parallels drawn
between mobs north and south The
embarrassing mistake of a wheelman
in the Park and doings in the Yosemite
Valley are touched up by Sparks"
The history of a bathing gown; three
columns of good local stories: the
Town Crier; interesting criticisms of
The Turtle" and other shows: mis-
cellaneous original matter and plate
No colored photo-chromatic park
pictures make up this weeks News
etter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
MEDAL FUND GROWING.
Pacific Mail Steamship Company anc
Mayor Phelan Make Handsome
Contributions.
)ntributiOQS.

The California volunteer medal fund
was augmented yesterday by contribu-
tons amounting to over $1,000 The total
sum now rn hand is about s27eO The
largest contributors yesterday were the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company and
Mayor Phelan, in each instance the con-
tribution made being $780, Mayor Phelan
received the following letter along with
the check from the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company:
SAN FRANCISCO. June IS. 1899
Hon. James d. Phelan, Chairman California
Volunteer Medal Fund. City-Dear Sir: 1t
gives the Pacific Mail Steamship Company a
great deal of pleasure to forward you the en-
closed check for $500 donation to the
California Volunteer Medal Fund from the
steamship City of Picking the steamer which
carried the first volunteer regiment to Ma
Mia. Yours truly r. p. SCHWERIN,
Vice President and General Manager.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
SAN FRANCISCO. Jun
The Charter Suit.

Next Wednesday morning Judge Heb
bard will take up the action of the county
officers to determine whether or not they
may hold four years. the charter notwith-
standing. Attorney George d. Collins.
who represents the officials, was anxious
to go to trial yesterday, but City and
County Attorney Lane demanded a con-
tinuance. Counsel finally agreed to let the
case go over till Wednesday, with the
understanding that further continuance
would not be demanded
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
WAR DEPARTMENT.
VIIINO u N-4O fJUNIV7
WASHINGTON, June

WASHINGTON. June 2. 1899
Major General William r. Shatter, San
Francisco, Cal.-My Dear General: The
Secretary to-day gave directions to the
Ordnance Department to ship to you two
of the guns you brought from Santiago
being those you asked for, Nos. and on
the list contained in your letter to me of
March /. The name of No, is LIE Comte
Prince de Condo" II s his expectation OF
course. that one of them will be placed in
San Francisco and one in Los Angeles as
You request. I regret there has been so
long delay. but there have been many
other matters which required the Secretary's
attention that the matter was not taken up
until to-day. Very sincerely yours.
GEORGE H. HOPKINS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
Henry C. Lathrop's Estate.

The inventory and appraisement of the
estate of Henry Clay Lathrop was filed
yesterday. E. A. Leigh, Joseph L. King
and Captain Martin White, the apprais-
ers. place the value of the estate at s109,-
401 %. The largest items are 1000 shares
of the capital stock of the Market-street
Railway Company, valued at $4,000, and
certified checks on the Nevada Bank
amounting to SAG, 400.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17

the ground that he was prevented from
expressing an opinion.
regent Foote moved that the choice of
pr. wheeler be made unanimous. The mo-
uon carried and a committee was ap-
pointed 10 notify DR.. Wheeler of his cleo
ton.
Prior to the discussion motion made
by regent Rodgers 20 go into executive
session was defeated General Barnes
voted with the majority for an open SEES
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
Landsmann Murder Case.

George A. Trueworthy was instructed
and arraigned by Judge Graham yester-
day on the charge of numbering John
Landsmann last Sunday night. James
Monaghan and Frank Bush were held as
accessories. The case was by consent
continued till next Tuesday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18
Attend College This year.

Never in the history Of our country
was there a grander opportunity than
the present for educated Young men and
women. What an auspicious moment
for those who are just now on threshold
Of life.
Grand Island Business and Normal Col
age has for fourteen years been the lead
ing Institution Of its kind in the western
states and last year more than twice as
many calls were received for its graduates
as could be supplied. Everything ncces-
saFy fora successful start in lifeis taught
business Normal and Shorthand cour-
ses Expenses low Board only sl5o
per week. One years time given on tu-
ition if desired College Record sent free
or for six cents will send elegant catalog
Address
y. NJ. Harges. President
Grand Island. Ne0
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18

yearly into drunkards' graves, the sim
plest common sense teaches that the hui
man race would better look long for some
other heat producing powder, and, fail
ing to find il, would far better do with
less heat than run the fearful risk of pro-
ducing it through the daily use of alco-
hol.
Other facts there are. too, which are
fully established. which overthrow the
theory that the moderate use of alcohol
as moderation is counted now. is benefc-
ial or even harmless. The New Voice
prints the report of three English life IN
surancc companies, which, for from five
to twenty years. have questioned their
applicants concerning their use of alcohol,
and have kept seperate lists of total alb
stainers and of tipplcrs. One of these re-
ports shows that from the year 1884 tc
1898 the deaths among total abstainers
were 23.97 per cent less than among the
moderate drinkers Another. that from
the year 1890 to 1895, the percentage ot
deaths among abstainers was 30.4 per
cent less among moderate drinkers. The
third showed a percentage in favor of alb
stainers of Is per cent.
All things considered, we do not fee
any immediate necessity of admitting
that we have published lies, or of re
versing our text books so that they viii
teach that "alcohol is food aud not ;
poison. Union Signal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18
W.C.T. U.
The Effect Upon Temperance
Work Of the Recent Scientific In
vestigations Concerning
Alcohol.

OF the strength Of the recent report of
Professor Alwater Of WESLEYAN Univers-
ity, Middleton. the Wine and Spirit Gaz-
cite asks: Will these false praphets (th-
fanatica temperance brood cease to rant
about 'aloohol as ii poison will they re
vrrcs their text books on temperance ply
siolrgv and cease their falce aud mislead-
ius teachings in the public schools; viii
they BE- hOLest ensush to admit that al
cohol is u food and not poison that in
any quantity, large or small, is harmful
and not useful; will they admit that they
have published lies which are directly op-
posile 10 the results of the latest and
most reliable research, and 10 the opinion
of leading authorities the world over!. ...
... We pause for an answer.
So fa7 as the white ribbon wing Of the
"fanatical ten perancc brood isconcern-
ed the pause of the Gazette need not
be of painful duration. Until the con
clusions drawn from Professor Atwater's
experiments are more fully established
than We cousiter them 10 be at present.
we see no need of the slightest reversion
Of our text books or our teaching. Even
should they be fully established and be-
come The "opinion of leading authorizes
the world over, which at present they
are moi. there would still be need Of only
slightly modifying remar ks which could
h. thrown in by the teacher, aud no spec
isl harm would result to the cause Of
truth if the teacher forgot to throw then
in. The most that is claimed by Protes
sor Atwater for his experiments is tina
they show that alcohol in small quaint
is food not in the sence that 1t bulld
tissue. but that it produces heat and ais
that ounces Of alcohol may be take
d,ilv without harm As Professor AT
waters experiments were made with IN
,,,roosrc care and with the best of appal
n,ns il seems not improbable that alec
nal NAV produse heat, though previou
oareful investigators like DR.. \. 5. DAY
. have declared positevly that the use
a,cohol causes fall instead OF rise
,.,rer,ture. But the latter part OF IN
.,,c,nsion is clearly not proved A
thst is proved is that one man took t"
a,,ncos Of alcohol daily for about six day
and that no injury could be detected
S,n, remaines to be proved that ALL or II
,a,ority Of the people, could do the san
,s'or with the same result. 1t is not e'
80 1 nI.imed thai the individual eNpe'
,aoUtad upon could continue to use tn
ntof alcohol without harm.
0n tbe other hand, the opposite iao
90 many and so Overwhelming
".s ,,,or - ,ha. the temperance reform
.3 not mini, INIT his vacation is gon
p. p''~ shon,d it be proved that alcoh
,,..ss r.y" heat. and that every living INC
'Oa -aay without harm. take two ounc
V"l "'' - ..or,a remain the same ne
uov a., to preach total abstinence
"s %,.',iyidn,l ~" prohibition for the sta.
tu' w.. multitudes, once they oee'
Fo'' nabl, a,' TO confnc themselves to t
"rs .as of alcohol daily. In view oil /
Ou"te pun, that the tendaney to progr'
the '",' moderate to immOderate use OF
ha, .rJ,D ssnds. in our own land i'o''
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18
OF INTEREST TO INVENTORS.

c. A. Snow * Co., one Of the Oldest aud
most successful firms of patent lawyers,
whose offices are opposite the United
States patent Office in Washington. d. c.
and who have procured patents for more
than 1000 inventors, say that. owing to
the improved conditions in the United
States patent office patents may now be
more promptly procured then at any pre-
vious time in their experience Of twenty
five years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18
Farm For Sale.

100 acres Of fine bottom land: 81 miles
FROM Emmett; 30 acres under culiiya-
tioa; 10 acres set to The choicest bearing
fruit trees and absolutely free from scale
or other diseases and finely situated TO be
projected from frost; lOacres set TO mead
ow and water-right in Last Chance Ditch
goes with the land; title clear : Is pes
acre. Call on or addess The INDEX or
Z. c. Blanchard, Emmett, Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18

For SALE-Thc East half Of the North
West Quarter of Section y. Twp G.
North Of Range ,, West Of b. N. contain
ing Eighty Acres and Right to One
Hundred and Sixty Inches Of Water from
the Reed Ditch, said water 10 be meas
ured under four inch pressure. A spe-
cial bargin For particulars call al Index
Office OF on c. p Bilderback,
Emmett, Idaho.
For sALE-Thc M N.W.4, SEM.
VT S.W.4 N.E.3 Sec. %, Twp. North
Range , West B. NJ. All of this property
can be bought for the small sum Of sG0O
cash. A Big tract Of land FOR Small
sum Of money. For particulars call at
Index Office or ON G. p Biderback,
Emmett. Idaho
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18
Idaho

There will be a Baptist sunday School
picnic at Emmett August 81, 1899. Al
adjoining s. Schools are invited. Come
one and all and bring your baskets we'll
filled. The same day in the afternoon
there will be an auction for the purpose
Of selling quilts. fancy work carpets, etc.
made by the Baptist Aid Society.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18

The B. y. & O. railroad surveying par
ty is camped at the foot OF Frcczeout hill
this week. This is the third survey in
the vacini,y OF Emmett. From all ac-
counts the road will soon be built. II
viii indeed he treat for the people OF
this part Of the Payelte valley to see the
cars pufiug up along Idahos most beau
tiful stream,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18
EsTRAY

A bay horse with star in face and bran
ded on left shoulder with circle o with
bar across il.
a rome mare branded JNO on left
shoulder. They will either one weigh
about l2OOlbs S. will be rewarded on
notice 10 John Wittel,
Emmett,
Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-08-18

Hay will be taken on subscription at
the Index Office. Now IS the time to pay
your subscription without money We
will allow SIS per ton for alfalfa and
SO for clover & timothy.