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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Measures for Safety at Webster
Street Crossing

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-the Southern Pa
cific Company has decided to install COM
plete interlocking signal system at what
is now a very dangerous crossing, where
the Seventh street locals cross the tracks
Of the new broad gauge, formerly the
narrow gauge at Webster street, and to
accomplish this Superintendent James
Agler tonight petitioned the City Council
for permission to construct a large bay
window at the northwest corner of Sew
cnth and Webster streets, from which the
men in charge can have a clear view of
both tracks and from which the system
is to be operated. The petition was re-
ferred to the FIRE and water committee.
A vigorous protest was entered against
accepting the third report of the Commits
sioners In the matter of the opening of
a street through Cemetery Creek Canyon.
Some discussion was had, but further
hearing went over until the oath inst
Bids for the construction of Cemetery
Creek outlet sewer were received as fol-
lows and referred to the City Attorney
to inspect as to their legality:
William Heafey, $6279 %; Easton & Will
son, H426 25; Cotton Bros, $6293 25; E.
Cavanagh, $7773 rs; ]. II. Belser, 1921 90;
w. ]. Schmidt, s6263 70; John Geary,
5794 49, A. c. Mattingly $5167 80.
An ordinance was introduced ordering
the opening and extension of Adams
street to Perry street. Referred to Judi
ciary and Ordinance Committee The
Commissioners to be appointed are ]. d.
Cadman, E. j. Cotton and S. l.. Everett.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
THE SHORTEST BILL
OF THE SESSION

CALL HEADQUARTERS sACRA-
MENTO, jan 1.-THE fight the present
Legislature IS making against the scheme
of Rodgers, Paterson & Slack, the San
Francisco attorneys, to milk the State
and incidentally the taxpayers of every
county in it of money alleged to be due
was augmented in the Assembly to-day
by one of the shortest bills on record It
is as follows:
mo money shall be. paid by the State
to any county of the State on account of
any claim based upon the collection of
taxes heretofore made by any county OF
the State or the officers thereof
This act shall take effect imme-
diately."
The bill was introduced by Stewart of
StaniSlaus County and was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, which is to conduct
the fight and out of the many bills apro-
pos already introduced create one that
will cover every phase of the case
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
DEGREES CONFERRED.
A Number of Stanford Graduates
Created Bachelors of Arts.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. 10
Registration for the semester is ABOUT
complete. Students TO the number OF Sz0
are now enrolled. OF this number thirty
six are new students.
The university committee met to-day
and, conferred the following degrees Oh
bachelors of arts:
MISUNDERSTANDING Mosher.
Germanic languag es-Hedw1g q. busS'
Ida Wehner
Romantic languages-Helen Viola Mount.
English--EIeanor V Hearne, Mary La
Meyrick, Mary Ida Williams.
Psychology-Mrs. Mary w. George.
observation-disclosures e. Watson:
History-Brodie G. Higley, Fred S. How
ard. Mrs. Anna D. Peck, Helen M.
Sprague.
I1aw-George w. Bush, Rees o. Davis,
James L. Haffey, A. S. Jeffs.
Mathematics-Oliver S. Hoover.
hemistry-Everard c. Frost, ROBERT IL
Swain, B. T. Gillette.
Entomology Florence p. Dorsey.
Botany-L Abrams, William A. Cannon.
Physiology-J. B. Liblard.
Zoology-James F. Abbott.
Civil ngineering-William n. Bell:
John Q. Snyder received masters de-
gree in zoology.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
"APOSTLE OF TEMPERANCE"
Is CLAIMED BY DEATH
Close of the Most Remarkable and
Checkered Career of Father
Charles Chiniov
Charles Chiniqy

MONTREAL, Jan. 16.-Father Chiniqy
died to-day. To the end he adhered to the
Protestant faith.
Chares Chiniqy, the apostle of tenn
perance," was born In Kamouraska,
Quebec July 30, 1909. He was ordained to
the priesthood in 1888. In 1881 he visited
Illinois, and in the following year the
village of st. Anne in Kankakee
County was founded. Father Chiniqy
and his superior, Bishop O'Reagan, be-
came involved in long-drawn disputes,
leading to legal action, in which the
former was defended by Abraham Lin
coin. The quarrel was also carried to
Rome and laid before the Pope.
In 1858 the entire village of ST. Anne.
with the exception of fifteen families,
withdrew from the Catholic church and
the dissenters later on decided to unite
with the Presbyterian church. On April
Is, 1860 the Presbytery of Chicago adj
journed its meeting from Chicago to ST.
Anne, where Father Chiniqy presented
the names of nearly 1000 converts, who
were received into full communion.
Father Chiniqy then embarked upon a
career which made him known around the
world. In 1878 he visited the Western
States and afterward spent two years lee
turing in the antipodes. In his lecturing
tours he experienced many exciting in
cidents and narrow escapes. For eighteen
years he was kept under bail as a
criminal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
THEIR CART CAPSIZES.
Two Salinas Women Undergo Peril
Gus Experience.

SALINAS, Jan. 16.-Mrs. George Hart
nell and Mrs. E. Franklin, two of this
city's well-known ladies, were the vic
Tins of an amusing as well as dangerous
accident yesterday They were driving
in a cart down West Gabilan street, and
turning the corner at Lincoln avenue en-
deavored to avoid a broken place in the
street. Their cart struck the corner post
and was overturned, throwing the ladies
out into the sticky adobe mud of the
street, directly under the cart. The cart
in capsizing threw the horse in such a
way as to entangle him in the harness,
where he lay kicking and struggling The
ladies, being in close proximity to the
frightened animals heels and nearly suf-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND, Jan. 16.-In the divorce suit
of Emily Borges against Manuel de Souza
Borges the answer of defendant was
stricken out before Judge Greene to-day,
ferred to Court Commissioner Babcock.
c. B. Highly to-day commenced suit
against Emil S. Lund, Puget Sound Lum-
Der Company ct al. for the recovery of
$500 on promissory note dated April 10,
1895, secured by mortgage on property at
Fruitvale.
G.. Lang has reported to the police that
his home at 573 Third street was robbed
last Saturday night and $50, which he hid
under a sink, was missing. Detective
Holland, who is Investigating the case,
says the burglary was committed by some
one familiar with the place
The $4,000 homestead of the late Fred
erick Delger, corner of Telegraph avenue
and Frederick street was to-day set
q home, and she was also granted a fam
lily allowance of $500 per month
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
MY new COMBINED TREATMENT

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Organs Of the body which have been weakened
through disease, overwork, excuses or indfs-
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strength through this new and original sys-
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from work, a painless, sure and permanent
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the system. LADIES will receive special at
tention for all their many ailments. WRITE If
you cannot call. He will also send you valu-
able book. Guide to Health" free of charge.
Address F. L. SWEANY, M d. 1877 Market St,
San Francisco. Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Salinas River Rising.

MONTEREY, JAN 16-For the first time
in several years, the Salinas River near
this place has risen to a considerable
height, as a result of the recent rains.
On Wednesday night of last week the
rise began, but the water fell again on
Thursday morning. On Saturday night,
however, the water rose a second time, in
creasing eighteen inches by yesterday
morning The last reports from there
state that the ford at Riverside is i'm
passable, teams being obliged to go round
by the county bridge two miles below in
order to cross. The water is still rising,
but no damage is as yet apprehended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
weather is perfect and birds pIepttful. bout the

weather is perfect and birds plentiful. but the
cover very poor. The club members and their
guests left for the grounds at o'clock this
morning. The first brace in the members
stake were set down at Stockdale at o'clock:
stake:
Countess K, owned by Verona Kennels. first;
Donna Alicia, owned by H. w. Keller, Los
Angeles, second; Cleans Ruth, owned by Yer
Kennels third
The following two braces IN the derby We're
run: Marian J. vs.. Doloris; Fannie vs. Pur-
cell j.
Rena Victoria VS.. Queen High will be set
down at Stockdale at o'clock tomorrow
morning. The club expects TO run the first
series of the derby and part of the second
series tomorrow. 1t probably will take all
week to finish It,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
rventv Rounds to a Draw.

SCRANTON. Pa, Jan. 16'-.Doc
peSne Kid McCoy's sparring partner.
and Tom Hurley of Susquehanna Ious gnu
a twenty-round draw at catchweights pc
fore Jack S. Kelley's American sporting
Club here tonight Inc a We1sn mt Hurley
IooKed ten n pounds 5 lighter and was out
cassed in height and reach fa 1t w cam6a T
I'D he made a good impression for LAD
only 20 wears of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Alameda City Trustees.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 16.-The City Trustees
met this evening, and after transacting
some business of minor Importance adj
journed out of respect to the late f. J.
Fletter, who was member of the board.
Mr. Fletter's desk and chair were draped
in mourning and covered with flowers.
New rules and regulations governing the
Fire Department were adopted
1t was decided to purchase from the ad-
ministrator of the estate of Victorine
Josephs, deceased, the paraphernalia of
the city pound.
A team of horses for use at the Sher-
man-street firehouse was purchased from
Lubbin Bros. for 5000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
STATE FUNERAL GIVEN
DINGLEY IN THE HOUSE
Last Sad Rites Over the Dead Almost
Majestic in Their I'm
,,rocc;ra,,a15
pressiveness.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia State fu-
neral, almost majestic in it's impressive
ness was given the late Representative
Nelson Dingley at noon to-day, in the
House of Representatives, where he had
so long been such a commanding figure.
The President, his Cabinet, distinguished
members of the diplomatic corps, mem
bers of the Supreme. Court, Senate and
House and distinguished men in military
life were ranged about his bier on the
floor of the hall, while the galleries, to
which admission could be obtained only
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
DOWAGER EMPRESS
AND EMPEROR AT OUTS
So the So-called Ruler of China
Spends His Time in Training
Goats and Mnnkevs

PEKING, Jan. 16.-Palace reports de-
scribe increasing ill-feeling between the
Dowager Empress and the Emperor. On
several occasions recently the Emperor,
it, is claimed, disobeyed the Dowager
Empress. The chief amusement of the
Emperor at present, the palace reports
also say, is training goats and monkeys
Reports from Shan Tung province say
the populace there is in almost state of
rebellion. The missionaries anticipate
trouble.
1t is added that Frerfch warships have
been ordered to Foo Chow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
SIMPSONS Squadron.

: WASHINGTON, Jan lb--AdmlraI
squadron of evolution will
gather at Havana within the next few
weeks. as a result of orders issued to
day. These vessels will comprise ms
co1nmand the cruisers New York. Brook
ivn' Chicago and Newark, the battle-ships
Indiana and Texas, the gunboat Machias
and supply ship Marcellus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17

focated by the mud, were in an exceeding
ly perilous position when assistance
reached them. They showed great pres
enee of mind throughout their trying Or
rescuers to lift the cart and eXtricate the
horse from the harness. Fortunately,
neither of the ladies received injuries
more serious than slight bruises, but they
were in a sorry plight as to their appear
ance, being covered from head to foot
with sticky adobe mud.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
MCFARLAND Bests carrig.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 16-"Kid' Nc
Partland of New York got the decision
over Jack Carrig OF Oleah IN tneIr
t,yaI,tv-round bout at catch weights be-
fore MeHf the. olympic Athletic Club to-day,
Mcfarland did all the leading ge thr6o s9
chance against the swift New Yorker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Never Fails to Cure Any Durable Disease

This treatment combines the two greatest
factors of the healing art-Electricity and
Medicine. Electricity is the acknowledged
greatest power on earth. When used alone it
has a very beneficial effect on many diseases.
hut when scientifically combined with the
proper medicines and administered by an ex-
perienced and competent physician, cures are
aherted when all other methods had failed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
GETS OFF LIGHTLY.
Two Days in Jail for Attempted Wife
Murder

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. ia drunken la
borer, named Michael Moreli, drove his
wife and two little children from his
hc~se this evening with a butcher knife
and threatened to kill them if they re-
turned. 1t required three officers to quiet
him. and later on he was arrested by
Constable Trainor. taken before Justice
Rodden and in lieu of 800 incarcerated
In the County Jail. Last Saturday even
ing Morelli tried to kill his wife with a
Ratchet. For this he was sentenced to
only. two days confinement by Recorder
Gardner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Confagration Narrowly Averted.

ALAMEDA, Jan. ia dwelling on Ala
media avenue. between Oak and Park
streets, owned by Peter Christensen and
occupied as clothing renovatory, was
damaged by fire this morning. stove
In the basement had been overturned A
dense smoke issued from the place, and
for a time 1t was thought that the BUSH
ness section of the city was in danger.
The flremen had considerable difficulty in
locating the blaze. Fortunately the large
quantity of benzine and chemicals used
in the establishment was stored in an out
house, otherwise d serious explosion and
conflagration would have resulted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Germanv and Asia Minor

1t is inevitable that Asia Minor shall eventr
ally pass from the possession of Mohammedan-
ism. and whether Germany accompishes the
task not, the Sultan must yield to a Chris
tan nation. 1t is just as inevitable that dis
eases of the digestive organs must yield tn
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. The disorders
of this kind are usually called dyspepsia con-
stipation and biliousness. The Bitters are
equality good for all such complaints, regard
less Of the name.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Death of Baron Dunsav.

+ LONDON, Jan. 1e.-Wilham Plunkett,
Baron Dunsay, representative peer for
Ireland since 1893, died to-day in his
forty-sixth year The deceased peer Is
succeeded by his son, Hon. Edward More
ton Drax Plunkett, now in his twenty
first year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Asks for a Conference.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 16.-The House
has passed a resolution asking President
Mckinley to request the British Columbia
Government not. to pass the proposed bill
excluding citizens of the United States
from the Lake Attn and other British
Columbia mining districts until a joint
conference between the Governments can
he held
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Noyato Depot Robbed.

NOVATO, Jan. ia thief entered the
ticket office Of the railroad depot during
the absence of Agent Edward Carlisle
and carried off the cash drawer contain
ing only a small sum of money. The bur-
glar failed to find several hundred dollars
In coin in a small safe near by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Death of David Hale

SUISUN, Jan. 16.-David Hale, one of
the most prominent residents of Suisun
Valley and a pioneer of Solano County
died at his home this evening after a lin
gering illness. He was 62 years Of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
New Opera House Opened.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 1.-THE Scribner
Opera-house was opened here tonight by
the DAILY Company in Captain Impu-
dence,' with an attendance of 1000. The
opening ceremony was conducted by
Judge B. Brundage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
Bakersfield Field Trials

BAKERSFIELD. Jan. 1.-THE annual field
trials of the Pacific Coast Field Trial Club
opened here to-day at the Stockdale ranch. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure,
25c. The genuine has I. B, @. on each tablet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
SHE ASKS FOR AID.
The Widow Of the Murdered Henry
Brooke Is Penniless.

OAKLAND, Jan. 16.-Mrs. Josie Brooke,
at present residing at the Hotel Shasta,
applied to the Board of Supervisors for
aid to-day, and her case was referred to
Supervisor Roeth.
Mrs. Brooke is the widow of the late
Henry Brooke, who was shot and killed
at his home on Seventh street last Au-
gust by Frank II. Cheeseman. The latter
has twice since the murder been declared
insane and is now an inmate of the Stock
ton Hospital for the Insane.
Mrs. Brooke is absolutely penniless now,
and has two little daughters dependent on
her. Her husband was always an indus
trious man and cared for his family, and
Cheeseman's murderous act has thrown
the family into a state of want and the
necessity of seeking aid at the hands Of
charity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17
The School Board.

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-THE Board of Ed
ucation met tonight and received sugges-
lions from the High School teachers, in the
matter of special courses. Most of the
teachers expressed the opinion that spe-
cial courses should be allowed in but few
instances, and then on the recommends
ton of the principal The matter was
]. S. Wickson and j. n. Bonham ap-
peared, and called the boards attention
to the overcrowded condition of Clawson
School, in the Watts tract. Durant School
is also overcrowded, so that no relief
could be afforded there This matter was
referred to the committee on schoolhouses
and sites.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-24

parts of the edV and county, except
within the business district, where lie
put the value down to the figures re-
turned by him in 1898 before the coun-
ty commissioners made a 20 per cent
raise. knowing that the state board
of equalization would increase the as
sessment on the twelve business blocks
if the county board did not act, Com
missioners Rawlins and Whitaker yes
terday resolved to run up the asses
sor'S returns, and thus possibly deter
the state equalizers from making a
greater raise
Assessor Quinn and Deputy Jennings
argued against the revision Of their
work, but Commissioners Rawlins and
Whitaker were not convinced that the
increase in values should not be made.
Scope and Effect of Raise.
BY the adoption of resolution re-
citing that the real property in the
county for this year is deemed, after
careful investigation, to be unequaily
valued. it was ordered, so as to make
the assessment equal and just on all
classes of property, that the ASSESSED
value of real etate on eight of the
business blocks be raised 20 per cent,
and on the other four 10 per cent.
The blocks affected by the 20 per
cent raise are 81, 50, So, SO, 6S, 69, 40
and rs, all in plat A, and blocks, Sc, "a,
20 and II are raised 10 per cent.
The accompanying diagram shows
the relative location of the blocks and
the street boundaries.
Comparative Statement.
Below is a statement of last years
eoualized value and this years assessed
and increased value of the twelve busi-
ness blocks:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-24
GAGoN's BoNDsMEN SETTLE.
Uintah County Gets 81, OOO-VernaFs
Failing Water Supply.
Especial Correspondence

Vernal. June 2O.-The bondsmen of ex-
Collector W. II. Gagon have effected a set
tlement with Uintah county, and by the
payment of $1,000 have put an end TO the
legal proceedings that at one time threat
ened TO entail considerable expense to all
concerned.
The water supply is rapidly failing. and
some fears are entertained by the farmers
that crops will suffer if more rain is not
forthcoming. The lucern crop is unusual
y backward, and indications point to a
light crop.
Whooping cough has claimed another
victim this time the 1-year-old son of
Peter and Rosetta Jensen. The little one
succumbed to the dread messenger Sun
day, and was buried yesterday.
Hyrum Mcneil. formerly of Utah coun-
ty. died here of consumption Saturday,
and was buried the following day. The
deceased who was unmarried. had been
ailing for years, and a few days before he
died had concluded to return TO his old
home, hoping the change might be bene-
fetal. His brother. Thomas Mcneil, had
made all arrangements for the trip, but
the deceased took a sudden turn for the
worse, from which he never recovered.
]. T. Mcconnell is again in town and
reports all well at the elaterite mines,
with business progressing satisfactorily.
Julian Mackey and George Johnson got
badly tangled up day or two since and
were up before Justice Camp yesterday.
His honor assessed the pugiliSts so each
and costs for their pastime.
Libby Bennett. wife of John Bennett,
who came TO this section from Arizona,
neral taking place on Thursday. The de-
ceased left a family of seven children,
who will sadly miss fond and loving
mother.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-24
IN THE COURTS.
TRANSCRIPT ORDERED.
Fritz Reipen Claims He Was Not
Given Notice.

Judge Cherry signed a writ of GER
tiorari to Justice of the Peace Alexan-
der McMasters yesterday, ordering
him to present to the court the tran
script of his record of the case of B.
X. Block & Co. VS.. Fritz Reipen and
Edward w. Koeber, and the writ was
served by Deputy Sheriff A. G. Dyer.
The action of the court was due TO
the complaint filed by Fritz Reipen, n
which he maintained that judgment
had been rendered against himself and
Koeber without due notice. 1t seems
that Block & Co. began an action
against Koeber and Reipen on Jan. IA
before Justicei McMasters. On Jan. q
the defendants filed a demurrer, which
WAS overruled, and, according to the
statement of Reipen, the hearing of
the case was set for April o. But on
that date the defendants, with attor-
ney, appeared and were told that
judgment had been rendered against
them on April 10.
Reipen declares that he heard no
more of the case until June 10 of this
year. when an affidavit and order was
served on him in proceedings supple
mental to the execution issued out Of
the Justices court. Reipen wants the
judgment and execution of the jus
tees court set aside, so that another
trial may be had.