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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
The Deaconesses Convene.

The first assembly of the deaconesses
of the Methodist church of the Pacific
Coast was begun last evening at the Cen
trail Methodist Church on Mission street,
between Sixth and Seventh. Nearly every
Methodist church in the State was repre-
scented.
The session was opened with prayer by
Rev. Dr. Bentley of Berkeley, and then
Rev. Charles Edward Locke, pastor of
the church, Offered a hearty welcome to
the visiting members.
Miss Henrietta Bancroft of the Dea-
connesses' Home read an interesting paper
on woman's home missions and their
bearing on American civilization. After
benedction had been pronounced by Rev.
DR.. Urmy a reception to Miss Bancroft
and Mrs. Jane Bancroft Robinson, secre-
tary and general executive officer of the
Deaconnesses' Home, was rendered by
the members of the congregation
To-morrow's programme is as follows
Forenoon-9:3O. devotional. '"The Field and
the Forces" Rev. John Stephens; 1855. young
Women and the Deaconess Work.: (a) What
Young Women Should Enter the Work. Miss
Mabel Lamb; (b) What Other Young Women
Can Do for 1t" Miss Carrie G. Davis: 1890
Experience" Misses Gates, Holbrook. Morri-
SON. Harvey Potter and others; H. address.
The Work and the Methods of the Training
School, Mrs. Jane Bancroft Robinson.
Workers. Rev. ]. II. n Williams: 2:25, ad-
dress. National Expansion and Its Relation to
the Activities of the Church, Charles Edward
Locke, D. D.; 2:50 ''Our Oriental Work on the
Outlook. Mrs. L. F. Williams; (b) paper,
Personal Experience Miss Marguerite Lake
Evening-7:45, song and prayer; S, paper 80
cial IDEALS" Rockwell D. Hunt. Phi. D.; $40.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
The Unknown

latter then lighted a match and by its
fare he narrowly searched the garden, as
if he half expected to find some one hid
den among the foliage.
Sell was greatly disappointed to find
that his attorney had left the meeting
house. as it necessitated his going around
to Mr.. Whitworths home. Despite the
fact that the latters house was in dark
ness and that his counsel might have re-
tired. Sell boldly walked up the stairs
and loudly rang the bell. While waiting
for an answer to the ring the bodyguard
volunteered the information that he was
with Mr.. Sell at the time the shot was
fired. He stated that they We're seated
in the dining-room, but refrained from
saying more, as his employer looked
warningly at him.
Mr.. Whitworth admitted his visitor to
the hallway and the latter quickly whis-
pered the reason for his untimely visit
and asked his advice WhitWorth stated
that he was surprised that the affair had
got out, as he knew it was only known
to few. He thought that some impru-
dent person had given out the informa-
ton and he seemed to regret it exceed
ingly.
while 1 don't object to having the mat
ter given to the world at this time" he
said. yet ] think to publish 1t now would
defeat the ends of justice. The detectives
are working on the clews that we have in
our possession and are likely to solve the
mystery shortly"
Sell thereupon positively declined to
give his version of the shooting or the
causes that led up to it, He declared that
if he were to make any statement it
would defeat the efforts of the detectives
who were searching for the woud-be
murderer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

General Hubbard arrived from New
York yesterday afternoon on a special
train, accompanied by Edward F. Searles,
whose interests he represents in the
Southern Pacific Company; David X.
Bruce, a friend of Mr.. Searles, and E. f.
Rudd. the generals stenOgrapher. The
party has taken up quarters at the Pal
ace Hotel. They had scarcely been domi-
ciled when w. F. Herrin and Horace G.
Plat were announced as callers.
General Hubbard keeps himself fully
posted on all matters relating to the com
pany with which he is identified, even to
the smallest details. as was demonstrated
in the course of the interview had with
him.
He stated that the reorganization
scheme of the Central Pacific had been
nearly completed. as most of the stock
of that company had been deposited with
the bankers, to be exchanged for South
ern Pacific Company shares in equal num-
Der In order to give all the stockholders
an opportunity to come into the scheme
the time for the deposit of shares had
been extended until May. The so-called
Santa Fe consolidation bill, passed by the
California Legislature, he said, would IA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
SKATER TELLS AGAIN
OF TORRAL'S SURRENDER
PREsBYTERIANS GIVE HIM A
ROYAL WELCOME.
A Brilliant Programme Is Rendered
at the Van Ness Avenue
Church.

General Shafter was obliged TO tell
again last evening the tale of his victory
at Santiago. and although since it all
happened he has told it times without
number he has become none the better
speaker He gave his hearers simply the
plain unvarnshed tale of how it all hap
pened.
This latest recital of the story of the
brave siege of Santiago and of Toral S
surrender was occasioned by a reception
rendered the general last evening by the
congregation of the First Presbyterian
Church. at the corner of Sacramento
street and Van Ness avenue. 1t was an
interesting story General Shafter told his
half a thousand hearers and interest in
what he had to say did not wane from
the first to the end of the three-quarters
of an hour it took to tell It,
The general, however did not provide
all of the evenings entertainment. There
was an excellently arranged programme
and some good music TO lend variety, be-
sides the other concomitantS of hoSpita-
Bile evening and every one had a splendid
time and an opportunity to meet the san
tiago hero.
The evenings programme, which was
arranged and directed by Mrs. w. b.
Harrington. was as follows:
AN oak in Storm" Mr.. Beaumont. Mr..
Reginald Travers Mrs Beaumont Miss Helen
Highly. A talk the capture OF Santiago. Gen
eral Shafter, introduced by Mrs. Willard b.
Harrington. Recitation The Battle Hymn Of
War" Miss Townsend and Mr.. Raglan; The
Answer" Miss Bowman and m, Mr. Hargis; The
Rough Riders Surrender Miss Hes sii "a, and
and Mr. Ricketts,: The Jubilee. Miss An
drews and Ir. Chervant; Must 1t Be Good
bv?' Miss Bowman and Mr.. Gillespie; After
the War Is over. Fighting 1t over Again y
Miss Andrews and Mr.. Jordan; The star
sponeled Banner" Mrs. Walter Fonda, accom-
panied on the piano by Mr.. Harry Fonda.
Upon the completion of the programme
refreshments were served and 1t was
nearly midnight before General Shafter
was allowed TO depart from among the
crowd that pressed constantly around
him to offer congratulations and welcome
home,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
A DRUNKEN GOAT.
Report by the Arresting Officer as to
the Iowa's MascoI

One of the most amusing reports ever
submitted to a superior officer by po-
lceman was that of Officer r. G. Skain
in connection with the arrest of the bat
tleship Iowa's mascot goat early yester-
day morning. 1t was addressed to Ser
geant Ayers, and reads as follows:
Il arrested a black goat this morning
for disorderly conduct at a wake on Van
Ness avenue. The goat is the mascot of
the battleship Iowa and got drunk last
night. About this morning he went into
the undertaking rooms where the wake
was being held and made such disturb
ance that police whistles were blown by
the people present. Officers Joel Green
and Special Office Wallace responded and
after a desperate struggle managed to
get the goat to the patrol box and rang
for the wagon.
81 went out on the wagon and had quite
a circus. 1T was a case of nip and tuck
with the goat and myself on the way to
the station, but I got him in at last. Now.
sergeant, If any of the Iowa's men come
for the goat and he is sober enough you
might let him go, as the officers told me
they did not want to prosecute him. and
the people at the wake would be at the
funeral to-day and they could not APP
pear
The goat was released on his own recog-
nizance at an early hour yesterday morn
ing and was taken to the battleship by
some of the crew.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
LIVE BUSINESS MEN.
The requirement of Valencia Street
Their First Consideration.

The requirement. of Valencia street,
from Market to Twenty-sixth, with BIZ
tumen is the great aim of the Business
Mems Association of the Mission. At a.
meeting of the directors of the associa-
ton, held in Turner's Hall on Eighteenth
streets last night, with L. A. Souc inethe
chair, Secretary Harrison read the fol-
lowing communication from the Mer-
chants Association:
E S Harrison, Esq, Secretary Mission Bust
ness Mems Association-Dear Sir: Your COM
muncation Of the 2sth ult. was submitted to
President Dohrmann. He desires TO advise your
association that the petition for the re-
ment of Valencia street will be considered with
similar propositions under the resolution of the
Board OF Supervisors No. 2570. At the quarterly
meeting Of the Merchants Association last
Thursday evening this trust proposed by the
Board OF sUpervIst was accepted by the Mer-
chants Association public duty. As soon
as definite plan of proceeding is arranged the
arguments OF the Mission Business Mems Asso-
citation in favor OF the requirement. of Valencia
street will be gladly received
President Dohrmann expects to go to Los
Angeles early next week, and does not think IL
advisable to have the proposition presented to
the street committee now. as all these matters
have been referred to the consideration and
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cilitate the reorganization Of the Central
Pacific. but was not necessary to it.
Nothing, so far as he knew. had been
said by the directors in reference to con-
solidatng the other leased lines of the
Southern Pacific Company.
I. 5. Stllman, his former law partner
and present colleague on the Southern Pa
citc directorate, as a representative of the
Searles interest, has given up all active
connection, he said. with the affairs of the
Southern Pacific Company. This does not
necessarily mean, he added that Stillman
would be superseded by some other per-
son on the directorate of that company.
He had not heard the matter discussed.
but had seen publications in the papers,
in which the names of Horace G. Plat
and Prince Ponatowski had been men
toned. General Hubbard had not talked
ticket with any of the other directors nor
had the situation been canvassed. No
changes were likely to be made in the
offices or directorate of the company
with the possible exception of electing a
new director to take the place of Still
man. He had not heard Mr.. Searles' name
mentioned in that connection.
General Hubbard and Mr.. Searles eX-
pect to remain in California two or three
weeks. Mr.. Searles has not been here for
about six years. He came on the invita-
ton of General Hubbard and his visit is
said to have no particular significance in
connection with Southern Pacific affairs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

when they did recover. the first impulse
was to get out of range. They rushed
into the hallway and. after a moment,
hearing no further hostile demonstration,
returned to the dining room. which still
smelled of the smoke of the would-be
ASA ssins revolver.
Mr. Sell, who is not in the most robust
of health, was suffering greatly from the
startling experience and was compelled TO
drop into a chair. while his friend, a
more vigorous man, proceeded to make
an investigation.
On the. sill Of the window through which
the shot was fired was found a note adj
dressed to Walter f. Sell" advising him
to have upon his person the sum of $500
for a man who would meet him and de-
mand that amount. The finding of this
missive' confirmed the suspicion Of Sell
and his friend that the shot had been
fired at the mining man, whether or not
to kill is yet an open question. The loud
report. followed by the smoke in the
room, indicated that the bullet had been
sped at short range The fact. too. that
the garden at the side is narrow and the
window high showed that the person who
fired the shot had crawled into the gar
den while Sell and his friend were talk
ing. Crept UP to the window, left the note
where it could be found and discharged
his weapon point blank.
This last fact, coupled with the leaving
of the note, is taken by the detectives to
whom the case was reported to indicate
that the shooter meant to scare Sell, not
to kill him, his ultimate object being to
approach the terrified man later and bleed
him for money
Whoever the man was and whatever his
motive, he left no trace behind him but
the note A search was made Of the
garden after the shot had been fired, but
no sign of the unknown visitor could be
found. He had disappeared into the
night.
1t was an easy thing for the shooter to
do this, and he probably figured closely
on the effect of his shot on Sell before he
fired it. Several minutes elapsed ere the
friend of the Frustrated mining man got
into the garden, and by that time the I'M
known miscreant had made his way into
the shadows made by the trees in that
section of East Berkeley.
The assault was reported soon after its
occurrence to Marshal Lloyd of Berkeley,
and later in the night he paid visit to
the scene. but could discover no clew to
the bloodthrsty visitor. Saturday morn
ing Mr.. Sell detailed the occurrence TO his
attorney. John NJ. Whitworth, and on his
advice placed the matter in the hands OF
a private detective agency in this city.
Since then Mr.. Sell has been practically
barricaded In his home, and nightly suf-
fers the most agoniZing apprehensions.
He has a male companion constantly with
him, who is very careful to whom he
opens the door
Mr.. Sells countenance and demeanor
last night betrayed the fact that lie was
still suffering from the visit of last Fri
day night. Admittance was only gained
to his home after repeated ringings at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
THE JOCKEY CLUB CASE.
1t Will Be Tried Before Judge Muras-
XIV Next Friday.

The differences between the police and
the Pacific Coast Jockey Club, or rather
the action of the club against the police
to enioin the latter from interfering with
1.-The regular course of business at Ingle-
side, did not go to trial before Judge Mu-
rasky yesterday as was anticipated. When
the case was called at the opening of the
morning session Attorney Ach. who repre-
sents the club, and Carrot McEnerney
who is prosecuting the interests of the
police. appeared in court and agreed that
the case go over till next Friday.
The date agreed upon was accepted by
will go to trial on issues of fact. If the
police can prove that the Pacific Coast
Jockey Club is not a law-respecting cor
poration then the club can have no relief
in the court of equity. Doubtless the po-
lice can establish the contention that the
club openly abetted Illegal gambling and
in consequence will win the action.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
MILK AND GORE MIXED.
Mission Toughs Engage in Street
Broil Which Ended in Prison.

The sidewalk and a portion of the street
at Nineteenth and Lapidge was dyed in
crimson and white yesterday afternoon.
This state of affairs was brought about
by three toughs, who were in company
with as many young women when August
Harry and Lawrence Owens drove up
in a milk wagon. To see a man drive
milk wagon--or, in fact, perform any
manual labor-was distasteful to the men
of leisure, so they commenced to guy the
drivers.
The young men in the wagon wouldn't
stand the insults, and as a result there
was a fight in less time than it takes to
tell it. Harry and one of the hoodlums
named Meehan started in to polish each
others countenance off in the most APP
proved pugilistic fashion. The dairyman
proved to be the better slugger and was
putting a head" On his opponent when
Joseph Gallagher and Edward Sullivan,
who were up to this time entertaining
the females, took a hand in the sport.
This brought Owens into the ring to as
siSt his companion.
Weapons being scarce he seized a milk
can and struck Meehan over the head
inflicting a severe scalp wound, which
was dressed at the City and County Hos
pital. The noise attracted the attention
of Sergeant Griffith and officers Watts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
ACCUSES A WOMAN.
A. w. Stern Has Mrs. Coleman Ar
rested for Burglary.

Vivian Coleman, a married woman. was
arrested last night on a warrant charg-
ing her with burglary. The complaining
witness is A. w. Stern. who conducts a
stationery store at 1854 Golden Gate ave
nue.
According to his sworn statement, he
temporarily left his store in charge of
Mrs. Coleman on December last and
when he returned a few hours later he
was surprised to find a tin box, which
had contained $50, broken open and the
contents gone.
suspecting that Mrs Coleman had
taken the money, he accused her of the
theft. The woman Indignantly denied
that she had rified the box and at once
informed her husband of Sterns reflection
on her honesty.
Failing to get a trace of the stolen
money and convinced that Mrs. Coleman
had taken it. Stern yesterday visited the
Police Court and swore to a complaint
charming her with BURGLARY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
Railway Employees Entertainment.

San Francisco Club No. of the Railway
Employees Association gave its first quar-
terly entertainment last evening in Ma
tive Sons building. Representatives of
every branch of the railway service in
the city to the number of more than a
thousand congregated in the banquet
hall and listened to literary and musical
programme replete with choice selections.
which were received with much applause
The entertainment opened with an ad-
dress by D. l.. Fitzgerald president
of the club, and he was followed by H. l.,
Sanborn, chairman of the State advisory
board of the organization, who made a
strong appeal for. organization. At the
close of the regular programme F. V.
mittee. Locomotive Engineers, told of the
great strength of the organization
throughout the State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

VT ALTER r. SELL, a well-known
M mining man. secretary of Charles
wv D. Lane of the Utica mine, is
practically intrenched in his cot
tage at East Berkeley, fearful every mo-
ment of hearing the crack of the revolver
of an unknown assassin. He was made
the target last Friday night for one bull
let and knows not when the next. better
aimed. may find Judgment in his body.
Sell is a man well past so years of age
He lives at 2216 Ellsworth street in
vince mbowered cottage. around which
seem to linger nothing but airs of peace.
He is a well-known citizen of the COM
munity and, as far as he will say, has
no enemy with n grievance sufficiently
deep to call for bloOdshed. With all this
the first bullet has been sped at his life,
and he fears. the next may reach the
mark. He was so Frustrated by the shock
he received Friday night that he is a
sick man now, and another attempt Of
the same kind may succeed, even if the
missile flies wider from the mark than
the first.
Sell was sitting in the dining room Of
his residence on the night named. talking
with a visitor. whose name cannot be OBJ
tanned They sat close to the table and
between it and the open window of the
dining-room. which opens into the gar
den at the side. The thought of danger
was not in the mind of either man, when
they We're startled from their seats by the
loud report Of some weapon. A bullet
whizzed between the head of Sell and
his companion, followed by a puff of
smoke and a splintering noise as the bull
let buried itself in the woodwork of the
opposite wall above them.
For a moment neither man spoke They
were both paralyzed from the shock, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
opinion of the Merchants Association. Sin

opinion of the Merchants Association. Sin
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
J. RICHARD FREUD, Secretary.
This communication was joyfully re-
ceived by the directors present, as it
gave them some assurance that their
claim for recognition and the objects in
view would be fairly considered by their
brothers of the mercantile community,
who are organized for the Improvement of
the city.
Secretary Harrison drew the attention
of the directors TO the action of the cleo
trio light company in stopping the work
begun In placing electric lamps on the
street crossings of Mission, Howard, Fol-
som and other prominent streets in the
Mission. He informed the directors that
appropriations had been made for this
purpose, but when Mayor Phelan vetoed
the contract the electric company with
drew its men from the work. 1t was the
unanimous expression of the directors
that the work should be continued in
view of the fact, as stated by Secretary
Harrison. that the money had been ap-
propriated for that specific purpose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
DECLINED TO
ASSIST BURNS
IN HIS FIGHT
Herrin Acted Without the Sane
ton of the Southern
Pacific.
General Hubbard Says No Railroad Money
Was Used-Edward F. Searies Ar
rives After a long
Absence.

OENERAL THOMAS H. HUBBARD vice president of the
Pacific President
P. Huntington w. E. the
United without the
Pacific being interviewed
the matte Hubbard said:
used in the
by that The matter
decided would do nothing
Mr. Burns vase o
between D. Spreckels
h. Chronicle
stated his preference for MI Burns Senator
suppose Herrin expressing his
representing the
:-erfere the politics
that should
of selfdefens
to individual has wish they
resented by only years."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
Two Bad Bows in Prison.

Roy Walton, aged II, and Charles
aged IA years, were booked at
the Seventeenth street station yesterday
by Detectives Graham and Fitzgerald for
a public institution. The lads have for a
long time been annoying owners of teams
horse blankets. When arrested they had
a pair of blankets in their possession
which they had stolen but a few minutes
previously.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
Walter E. Sell Shot at as He Sat
in His Dining Room in East
Berkeley.
The Bloodthirsty Visitor Missed His Mark,
but Made Good His Escape in the
Dark, Leaving Behind d Threat
ening Letter.

the doorben, which were answered by
burly man, who appeared to act as body
guard. .
Sell seemed greatly perturbed that the
facts should be made public. In his effort
to quiet the affair he asked his caller to
accompany him around the corner where
his attorney, John NJ. Whtworth, was
attending a meeting. Preceded by his
bodyguard Sell left the house Before he
descended the steps he fastened the door
and delayed leaving until his companion
had reached the foot of the stairs. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
An Ex-Soldier Missing.

Mrs. Young, who lives at SGT Geary
street, has enlisted the services of the
police in finding her husband, William H.
Young. He left home last Tuesday morn
ing to go to the Emporium, where he is
employed, and has not been seen since.
Young was member of the First Wash
ington Regiment, but was discharged
shortly after the war with Spain. His
wife, who is a cripple, is in destitute cir
cumStanceS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
"The Trees of California. "

DR.. w. L. Jepson of the University of
California delivered a lecture at the
Academy of Sciences last evening on
1.-The Trees of California" The profess
sor spoke on the excellent primeval forest
conditions of the State, and then on the
vast desolation which has occurred during
the past few years. He urged that the
forestry laws be more strictly enforced
and that patrols be organized for that
purpose.