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pany insisted that the gas company should
raise The money 10 improve the local
plant Promises OF compliance were freely
made. but the gas faction in the local
company passed the buck TO the cleo
trio faction and nothing but wranclinr
resulted. Finally notice was served Inv
The Blue Lakes company that II the money
To provide modern equipment were not
raised 10y December Is the original agree
meht concerning on the Consolidated San
francisco Gas Company certain privileges
as an exclusive customer wol,id he set
ASIDE. The money was not put up and
therefore the capitalists behind the Blue
Lakes proposition have INCORPORATED
company CT their own and they now nro-
pose 10 enter the field 10 sell electrical
energy by the wholesale 10 any firm. in
d.fioual or corporation desiring TO pur-
chase the same.
Inc Consolidated San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company OF which Joseph r
crockett is president. is vexed with In
Jernai troubles and factional strife One
iacton iavors the Improvement OF the
system. but this cannot be done ready.
without passing dividends. Another FAC
uon Insists that dividends must be Maid
no matter what happens. Violent alterca
lions nave recently taken place at the d.
rectors meetings. II is said that consery-a-
i've capitalists lose their temper and
snake their fists at the countenances OF
olhef conservative capitalists. At a re-
cent meeting IL was resolved thar 500 400
should be appropriated 10 paw dividends
ana IN order 10 raise the money n We
decided 10 shade down the wages NJ en-
pIoyes on the electrical end Of the CON
Germ. The proposition to pay dividends
was advocated by interests which Downe,,
Harvey, Daniel Murphy. the Donabue IS
tate ana George Prescott represent.
me night became so hot thar Josenb !.
Green Of the electrical department re-
SSigned and cast his fortunes with the Rlna
Lakes enterprise '-' '-'e D'ue
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81 OsEPH GAssMANN. a stockholde

q OSEPH GASSMANN. n stakeholder
OF the Stuparich Manufacturing
q Company, whose business location
W is 1n-1F Fremont street. was
served with an attachment yester-
day afternoon. levied by the Sheriff at the
instance of Mrs. Johanna lie Conte. The
Sheriffs levy read for $4,000. a sum
claimed 70 be due Mrs. lie Conte by Jo-
seph Gassmann on a note issued by the
latter. This is but the latest move in a
series Of sensational legal processes which
cover family quarrel and show some
queer work OF attorneys interested in the
case.
Joseph Gassmann is the father-in-law
OF p. J. Stuparich. the head OF the cor
poration which controls the Photographic
card business not only Of the Western
States, but also China. Japan and the en-
tire Orient. The business is valued at
over Sl,OOO,OOO and is a corporation, minor
portion of the stock OF which is held by
Gassmann. 1t is claimed by the attorney
OF the corporation, George ID. Collins. and
the members who hold the controlling in
terest that the attachment is a scheme
concocted by Gassmann's attorneys,
Rothchild & Ach. 10 embarrass the bust
ness and foist fraudulent and mythical
creditor Of the father-in-law upon them,
thus mountaineering the corporation by a
writ of attachment which would close the
business.
What may result from this last move by
GaSSmann attorneys is not yet deter
mined. George ID. Collins said yesterday
that he would bring the matter before
Judge Murasky, who is now trying Il case
in which GaSsmann and the Stuparich
Company are involved, claiming that the
Issuance OF the writ OF attachment WIS a
contempt OF court. Collins also declares
that he will bring the matter before the
Bar Association. demanding the dsbar-
ment of both Rothchild * Ach for rep
resenting not only Gassmann but Mrs. 10
hanna lie Conte. the presumptive holder OF
what Collins claims is a specious. fraud
ulent note. made and executed for the
sole purpose Of thwarting the Stuparich
Company in the Superior Court action.
According to Collins, Gassmann himself
with the directing advice OF Rothchild
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n
The increase Of its business has been
uniformly steady during the current
year.
IL enjoys the confidence OF the business
community 70 the fullest extent
The officers OF the bank are. Igaias
W. Hellman, president: John r Bige-
low, vice president. !. ". HeIlman 1r
second vice president: George Grant
cashier. and ". McGavin. assistant cash,
Ter.
The directors are: John ". Mackav.
one of the founders Of the INSTITUTION.
James l.. Flood, son OF the former presi-
dent: Lewis Gerstle. Henry r Allen D.
y. Walter. 9. de Guigne. r. L. Dodge.
Robert Watt, Levi Strauss Isaias w
Hellman and John F. Bigelow
Inc bank does general banking busi-
ness and issues letters Of credit avaiIahIs
In all parts OF the world. Among its cor
respondents are the American Exchange
National and Importers and Traders Ma
uonal Bank OF New York the Union Bank
OF London and the Credit LyOnnais IN
Paris.
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CALIFORNIA HOTEL.
An Absolutely Fire-Proof Family
Hostelry Second to None.

Among the strictly frst-class hostelries
OF San Francisco none enjoys a better
deserved reputation than the California
Hotel on Bush street, near Kearny The
proprietor is General r. II. Warfeld. a
gentleman Of wide Experience and whose
skillful management has made his hotel
famous throughout the length and
breadth Of the land.
The California Hotel is absolutely fire
proof, fact which is of comfort to the
travelling as well as resident public. II
Is the only hotel in this city the rooms
OF which are heated by steam Its Gle
vators run all night and its electric lights
are available at all hours. Recent i'm
proVements nave been made which place
the hotel in the front rank. Its cuisine
Is eXcelled by no other hotel on the Pa
ciflc Coast. and Its service is superb. AS
q FAMILY hotel II stands without a peer
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lures ],. himself as he might have voted for
T-be 49,. g.. - SesH registered.
i ,Ig me constitutional Qualification. which
IS residence OF thirty DAYS hi a distrfct
% one year IN the State. IS eligible TO
oInCe. both Scott and Brooks, according
10 the decision. possess these necess 45 IS
qIallHcauons and according to the con,
sltutlon can assume the offices 10 which
they were elected. - WHICH
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Inc Promoters of Blue Lakes
Scheme Incorporate.
Exclusive Privileges to Gas Corporation
AOrOgated- fractional Fights Result
in Failure of Old Concern.

~ HARLEs T.. GREEN. William n.
4 1rockcr. Henry r. Scott. Andre
II IoniatowslN. w. Frank Pierce.
Y D William Angus. Joseph r. Green.
William j. Iatta and Ernst
Ihalmann have Incorporated she san
Francisco Electric Light and Power Com
Iany. Tho capital stock is 100000. u
which $500 has been subscribed. The arti-
e-es oi Incorporation were lled iu the
county Clerks Office Yesterday.
me promoters ~ the new enterprise ex-
pect 10 transmit electrical power from the
Blue Lakes via stockton. san Jose and
lenlo Park go this city. Engineers in the
service az The company figure on bringing
10 san Francisco fourteen thousand horse
power, AMID IL is proposed 70 sell the cleo
fit4- energy T. such customers as may
desire 70 use the same or retail IL 10
others. In sense the business OF selling
electrical torce viii he conducted on the
wholesale plan. nifty horsepower being the
Unit
The original plan of the promoters Of the
Blue Lakes scheme contemplated q COM
b.ne with Tho san Francisco Gas and
Electric Light Compauy-the c8mpary
which was formed Dog the consolidation OF
The old san Francisco Gas COMPANY and
tfe Edison Light and Power Company.
When The plan was presented the man
ayers or The consolidated concern agreed
o. eNpend $4,000 in putting ia a modern
system ~ distribution. As months and
months passed without any Improvement
.n facilities ~ distribution the capitalists
behind The Blue Lakes scheme began 20
suspect tnat The gas company people were
tiiher unable or unwilling 20 improve the
local plant. Meanwhile the independent
Electric Light and Power Company went
ahead with the work ~ putting I'm a
-omplete rystem OF conduits. with the lat
80 and best equipment known 10 the elcc-
trio world.
After another and deliberate survey of
NE local conditions the Blue Lakes com
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(utiCura
REMEDIES
7 He SET
SIPS

Consisting of CUTICURA
SOAP, for the bath, Gu
TICURA (Ointment), for
the skin, CUTICURA
RES SOLVENT, for the
blood, is often sufficient
to cure the most tOrtur-
ing, disfiguring, and hui
initiating skin, scalp,
and blood humors, with
loss of hair, when all else
fails.
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substantial banquet, which was thor
4ughIy enjoyed until the meeting was adj
pest Speakers Of the district attended 10
the after dinner programme. and the com
Ins 9oho elections were unanimously Ia
george Center. a. S. Lilly. II. r. HuIinr
ana CIustave Schnee. q. Stader the clubs
tertainment. ei'-
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Services at ST. Francis,.

Special devotional services will be held
this evening in St. Francis Church. VAL
lejo street. In commemoration OF the
translation OF the holy house from Nara
reth 20 Loreto. The litany Of Our Lady
OF Loreto Will be sung by the sOdalitics
Of the Blessed Virgin and the pastor. Rev.
II. Caraher. will preach upon The Hottest
House on Earth"
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nounced upon him for bigamy yesterday
The prisoner. who is a fair specimen
Of manhood, about 80 years OF age. hail
Ing from Boston. Is credited with having
wife in about every State Of the Union.
When his case was called for trial a few
days ago he pleaded guilty TO the charge
and appeared for sentence yesterday
morning. The court ordered him confined
in San Quentin for the period of one GEAR
and, pleased with his fortunate escape,
he made the above comment. Osgood will
90 across the bay to-day.
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cUTicURA SYSTEM OF TREATMENT
CuTlCuHA REeoLvEuT purifes the blood and
circulating fuids OF HUNOR GERMS, and thus
removes the cause. while warm baths with CUTI-
ezra soar. and gentle anointings with CUTICURA
(oiufmen). the great skin cure and purest OF
emolneuts, cleanse the skin and scalp Of crusts
and scales. allay Itching. burning. aud innamma-
ton. e00tho. and heal Thus are speedily, perna-
ncntly. and economically cured the most tortur-
ing cisfquriug humors Of the skin, scalp, and
blood. win loss OF hair when the best physicians
ana ali other remedies fan.
Sod throughout tho world. CUrIcrRs soar. 2sci
CrrfCrSA fointmcnf. S0ci CurICrEA kEsoLFEsI. SC
aud g.. POTTER DRre AID CHEh. Gonf, Sole frupa.
Boston. - How 10 Cure Iorturng SKIN Diseases free
SAVE YOUR SKIN HANDS es INC n.ii s6 z using
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he WAS ONE WIFE SHORT.
George L. osgood Regrets That he
Married but Two Women.

Just because 1 married two women
they are going TO send me 10 San QUEEN
tin; but II was the faithful husband Of
three women 1 would have anded in
Congress q la Roberts," quoth George l..
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CHRISTMAS EDITION POSTAGE

Postage on this issue of The Call
will be as follows: Domestic, &c;
foreign, &c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
THE NEVADA NATIONAL BANK.
Large Increase in Its business

Large Increase in Its Business.
among the financial institutions which
have contributed 10 and largely shared
In the growth and prosperity OF San
francisco none stands higher in the csti-
nation or the public than the Nevada
National Bank OF San Francisco.
1t was organized under the laws ~ tba
state OF California in October. 1874 nv
the well-knOwn bonanza firm. lanes 4,
Flood, John w Mackay James q; E-af-
ana W. ;. - Brten. under the name Of fhs
S.evaqa Bank OF San Francisco. 1t con-
unued under their ownership until fS4t
when II was reOrganiZcd by Isaias w
Hellman, president Of the Farmers' arJ
MerchantS Bank OF Los Angeles. who
associated with him many az tbe ne
prominent capitalists and rnerchaufs ~
San Francisco. Mr.. Hellman's reputation
Tor sagacity, prudence and energy had
9een long established throughout the
state. and In very short time the in
creased business of the bank was addt-
tional testimony that the high esteem in
which he was held was fully mcrited.
From that time 10 the present his
many large financial undertakings have
been successful, and are too well known
TO need special mention.
In January. lS9S. the bank was national
lied under the name Of the Nevada Ma
tional Bank Of San Francisco. The paid
up capital Is 100000 and the surplus and
undivided profits on September Z 1901.
amounted 20 SNs9.S7 =. ON the date given
the condition Of the bank was as follows:
ASSETS.
Loans and Discounts. ........... 81 ia 10 "a
United States BOnds........... All g22 -
Miscellaneous Bonds. ........... g75gs4 a
Customers Liability on Letters
Of Credit, etc. ................... 1.2ss .4s3 81
Furniture and Fixtures g45O 90
Money on Hand. ...... s, 353 9l6 81
Exchanges for Clear
ing HouSe............ 30. 500 50
Due from Banks. 2.373. 23T n
-- 5.s37 .a63 20
Redemption Fund with United
States Treasurer. 22.495 10
{i4s13. 40 -
LIABILITIES.
Capital % 900 900 10
surplus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 900 900 %
Undivided Profits................. 2ss. S37 Is
Sterling Credits, etc. ............. 12SS. 4S3 81
Deposits-Banks .....S2 20S 351 o.
u sits - Indlvid-
uals .................. 7.42s. $50 50
- s.6S5. 1oi 50
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National Guard Notes

This is the dull month in the National
Guard and there is but little going on.
The uniform board has let contracts for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

Stylish hats for IS at Coughlan's. sls
Market ST.
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HARLEs T. GREEN. william II.
orockcr, Henry r. Scott. Andre
Ioniatowslli. ~. Frank Pierce.
William Angus. Joseph p. Green.
A----.m -. ..-l I---.-.t
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CHAPTER Y.
snv man eervs mo Let him foflow ma

II any man serve me. let him follow ne.
It was nearly midnight before the
service at the Rectangle closed Gray
staid mp long into Sunday morning
praying and talking with little group
Of converts that, in the great expert
ence of their new life, clung to the
evangelist with personal helplessness
that made it as impossible for him to
leave them as If they had been depend
ing upon him to save them from phys
ical death. Among these converts was
Rollin Page.
Virginia and her uncle had gone
home about II o'clock, and Rachel and
Jasper Chase had gone with them -
far as the avenue where Virginia lived.
Dr. West had walked on a little way
with them to his own house, and Rachel
and Jasper had then gone on together
to her mothers
That was . little after II. Il was
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versation or it's outward manner. 1t
had too much local pride in being
tough" But, in spite of itself, there
was yielding to pctver it had never
measured and did not know well enough
to resist beforehand.
Gray had recovered his voice, so that
Saturday he was able to speak. The
fact that he was obliged to use his voice
carefully made it necessary for the peo-
pie to be very quiet if they wanted to
hear. Gradually they had come to un-
derstand that this man was talking
these many weeks and using his time
and strength to give them knowledge
of Saviour. all ont Of II perfectly un-
selfish love for them. Tonight the great
crowd was as quiet as Henry Maxwell s
decorous audience ever was. The fringe
around the tent was deeper. and the
saloons were practically empty. The
Holy Spirit had come at last. and Gray
knew that one Of the great prayers OF
his life was going to be answered.
And Rachel-her singing was the
best. most wonderful Virginia or Jasper
Chase had ever known. They had come
together again tonight with DR.. West.
who had spent all his spare time that
week in the Rectangle with some char.
ity cases Virginia was at the organ,
Jasper sat ON front seat looking up at
Rachel. and the Rectangle swayed as
one man toward the platform as she
sang:
"Just as am. without one plea.
But that thy blood shed for me
And that thou bidst me come to thee
o Lamb Of God. l come, l come!"
Gray said hardly word. He stretch
ed out his hand with gesture Of invi-
tation. and down the two aisles Of the
tent broken, sinful creatures. men and
women, stumbled toward the platform.
One woman out Of tho street was near
the organ
Virginia caught the look Of her face.
and for the first time in the life Of tho
rich girl the thought Of what Jesus was
to sinful woman came with q sudden
ness and power that were like nothing
but a new birth. Virginia left the or
gan. went to her. looked into her face
and caught her hands in her own Tho
other girl trembled, then fell on her
knees. sobbing. with her head down
upon the back Of the bench in front Of
her. still clinging to Virginia And Vir-
ginia. after O moments hesitation,
kneeled down by her. and the two
heads were bowed close together.
But when the people had crowded in
q double row all about the platform,
most Of them kneeling and crying. o
man In evening dress. different from
the others. pushed through the seats
and came and kneeled down by the side
of tho drunken man who had disturbed
the meeting when Henry Maxwell
spoke He kneeled within q few feet Of
Rachel Winslow. who was still singing
softly. and as she turned for moment
and looked In his direction she was
amazed to see the face of Rollin Pagel
For q moment her voice faltered Then
she went on:
"Jut a am thou wilt receive,
wilt welcome, pardon. cleanse, relieve
Because thy promise believe.
o Lamb Of God. ! come, ] comer'
The voice was as the voice Of divine
longing. and the Rectangle. for the
time being. was swept into the harbor
Of redomptive grace
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Relish, Peter, 5 June 10, 1895;
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Apf 1s7S, sgsd 6Sy llm1d.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Grand Opera House ali this
week Aubrey's Dramatic Company will
present plays that are established sue
cesses, for ten. twenty and thirty cents.
Dramas, comedies and farce comedies
are given, and the artists show rare
versatility. for no play is repeated, a
change Of bill being the rule. The per-
formances are enllvened by clever spe-
clalties that always find spontaneous
and generous laughter and applause.
The Aubrey Company has met with
great success everywhere for its mert-
torIous performances. The company
will present the following repertoire.
opening Monday night in Land of the
Living; Tuesday night, "Fire PATROL;
wednesday night. 1.-TWO Orphans;
Thursday night. brooklyn Handicap;
Friday night, "Rlng of Iron; Saturday
night. Falsely Accused" There will.
be a change Of specialtIes and handsome
costumes at every performance.
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No CoNsOLIpATIoN
Philadelphia Company VIII Not ABB
sorb Pittsburgh Lines.

Philadelphia Company Will Not ADJ
sorb Pittsburgh Lines.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Oct. 2s.-The
Commercial Gazette tomorrow will
say:
Upon high authority 1t can be stated
that there is little probability Of the
absorption Of the Consolidated Trac-
ton Company by the Philadelphia COM
pany. Consideration Of this plan has
been succeeded by another which prom
ises equally as satisfactory results to
the stockholders Of the companies in
terested. The proposition now being
discussed by the officials of the Phtta-
delphia company and those Of the con-
solidated is the merging Of the two
most important traction interests Of the
two cities, the Consolidated and the
United companies. The contamination
of the latest idea IN local traction inter-
ests Is interdependent upon various
CONTINGENCIES having a bearing upon
the date upon which an agreement may
be reached In the words OF the Com
mercinl GaZettes informant: ut may
be tomorrow, or 1t may not come for
weeks, but Senator Magee's improved
health makes probable early action.
Those interested have discussed the
matter fully and frequently with Sena-.
tor Magee during the past few weeks"
The Philadelphia company now owns
the United Traction Company. It may
sell It's interests or 1t may lease them TO
the Consolidated company, or to new
company which may be formed for the
purpose Of owning or operating the two
companies. This Is the extent Of the
tentative proposition now being con-
sldered.
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One Of the cleverest sketches of the
whole play, An Indiana Romance" is
Moultln's Angie. the little girl who
speaks pieces She wanders through the
play, awakening new memories every
minute. What town is free from the
elocutlonIst? And what elocutlonlst Is
to be feared as the sweet little girl
whose very innocence protects her?
Luckily for the auditors, Maultln's Ans
gle does not actually speak "Curfew
Shall Not Ring Tonight" and kindred
infections in the play. but she Is referred
to In awed accents as the girl who has
taken elocutlon," and upon whose
shoulders some vague mystic spirit Of
genius may at any moment hutter down
and perch in the form of a dove. Rob-
ert Downing will be seen in his new
play at the Opera House Friday and
Saturday and Saturday matinee.
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cpat. sImms' INIne RemIIted.

Special DlspRtch 10 tue 1nteLlBeHGsE'
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. 3d.
Governor Atkinson has ordered re-
mission OF fine in the case of Joseph E.
slmms, convicted In the circuit court
of Putnam county of selling spIrituous
liquors on boat. of which he was
captain. slmms claimed that he had
obtained a government license, and
that ne was advised by q lawyer that
1t was not necessary to secure a state
license. The governor also ordered
a remission in the case of P. N. Runner,
convicted in the circuit court Of Bar
bour county OF firing of revolver.
Runner claims that he was enticed in
to firing of the revolver by a man
who turned out to be the prosecutor,
and that he thought he WAS on his
own property when he committed the
offense.
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"a PensIon EmnloYeg.

There is a strong probability that the
plan for penstoning employees on the
Pennsylvania lines east Of Pittsburgh
will be extended to include the lines
west of the Smoky City. The directors
of the "Pennsy" will meet early in De-
cember for the purpose of considering
the ACCESSIBILITY OF pensIonlng the ems
ployes OF the Pan Handle and Fort
Wayne roads, as well as those Of the
eastern lines anuary next, when In the
neighborhood OF 10000 employees will be
placed on the rolls. The number OF
men employed on the lines west Of Pitts
burgh Is about $4,000. The eligible men
must have been in the service not less
than thirty years.
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B.&O, onlcinI's Bad FAN.

Special Dispatch to the IntelliEencer.
MARTINsBURG. W. Va, Oct. 90
Division Superintendent Frank Adams,
of the telegraph department of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, stepped of
a train at Harper's Ferry and while
strolling about the town walked on the
railroad bridge and fell into the bed of
the river. He sustained broken arm
and other injuries,