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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
RA|NSTORM
IS GENERAL
Los Angeles and San
Diego Favored.
Special plspateh to The call.

SAN DIEGO. Nov. 21-The storm
reached this city this afternoon and
light rain began falling at 3 o'clock.
Since then there have been occasional
showers an6 the indications are favor
able for heavy rain.
LOS ANGELES. Nov. H.-Tne rain.
which began falling at IL o'clock to-day.
has been general over the whole Of
Southern California Up TO o'clock to-
day AT of an inch had fallen. making a
total for the season of 2.43 inches. The
present downpour is doing immense coed
TO feed and all crops and fruits.
SANTA BARBARA. Nov. 2l.-Rain be-
gan falling here at S o'clock this morn
ing and 1T sundown the precipitation WIS
81 of an ich in the city and about an
inch in the country districts. Reports
from the northern end OF the county give
and inch or more.
SANTA ANA. Nov. 2l-The storm
noon. since which time there has been
an almost continuous rainfall. over
half an inch has fallen and indications
are favorable for heavy rain during the
night. The rain has come in good
time for green feed started six weeks
ago and for growing winter crops. The
outlook IN this county so far this season
is very auspicious.
MILTON. Nov. Accommodating at 3
o'clock this morning. heavy storm has
prevailed here to-day making the total
rainfall here a record-breaker up to this
date The continued warm weather has
caused feed TO grow rapidly. and II Is
farther advanced than at any time for the
last fifteen years at this season OF the
year. Ranchers have not been able to
seed their land and would be mere than
pleased to have a sufficient amount OF dry
weather to get in their crop
KINGS CITY. Nov. 2l.-It commenced
raining here this morning. and up To
o. clock So hundredths OF an inch has fallen
to-day. The wind Is from the south and
we are having frequent showers, with
warm weather. Reports from other sec
tions of Salinas Valley indicate a general
rain from Salinas To Santa Margarita
From Peach Tree. Bitterwater and Jolon
night. The outlook is favorable for more
rain.
NAPA. Nov. 2l.-No day passes without
rain falling. Last night 81 OF an inch
fell, making the total for the season ) OS
inches. Same date 1895 1.S2 inches
SAN JOSE. Nov. 21.-The rain which pe-
gan TO fall here last night Increased 10
great volume during the early hours this
inches up TO o'clock. a total for the sea
son of 5.d inches. Same date last year.
2.6S inches.
STOCKTON. Nov. 2-The rainfall here
since last night was Sc of an inch and
farmers are beginning to fear a surplus
of moisture. making plowing impractica-
BILE and rendering il next to impossible IN
till adobe lands. Some of the farmers de-
summer fallowed lands will give a grain
yield.
FRESNO. Nov. 2l-To-day's rainfall
was the heaviest of the season. comirr
down IN torrents while II lasted The
precipitation was .6S OF an inch makinS
a total for the season Of 80 Inches Ahouf
half the grain is in and all the land can
be plowed now. The rain ruined the
have announced that they will buy no
more grapes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
DRAMATIC CLIMAX
IN A WILL CONTEST
San Rafael Attorney Accused Of Attempting to
Brlbe Supposed Witness in the
Griffin Case

q AN RAFAEL, Nov. 21-An intensely
exciting and dramatic climax was
4 ] reached in the famous Griffin will con-
test to-day, when Attorney James w.
Cochrane was accused by the plaintiff
and his attorneys of having attempted
TO bribe DR.. a. g. Winn TO change his
testimony, and DR.. Winn himself was
fatty charged by defendants counsel with
having solicited a bribe to give testimony
favorable to the defense. These charges
and recriminations are OF so SPECIFIC a
nature that they will undoubtedly be
drawn TO the attention of the Grand
Jury
A scene was furnished during the pro-
gress OF the trial by Attorney Mullanv.
who tragically demanded that he be
sworn and given an opportunity TO deny
under oath what he regarded as an in
sinuation regarding his veracity. After
he had rushed through the gateway lead
ing TO the witness stand and was about
to strike an attitude 10 have the oath
administered, Judge Angellotti quietly
suggested that Mullany calm himself and
take his seat-that his evidence in the
case was non-essential factor The de-
fense was supposed to have an inning
to-day, but in the light of what occurred
II was evident that the plaintiff had
scored another point and frightened Pat
rick Mulvaney's grip on the Griffin thou
sands.
The first charge of corruption was made
by Attorney Hugh Jones Of counsel for
the defendant, Mrs. O'Connor. during the
afternoon recess. In conversation with
The Call correspondent in the corridor
Of the Courthouse he expressed the opin-
ion that the Will would stand, and at
tackled the testimony of DR.. ]. l. Stephen
on the ground that the witness was
biased and had talked over the evidence
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
.PILLSBURY SAYS
ST, LOUIS HAS
MISTAKEN IDEA
Not in Trade Center
of Country.

The ST. Louis jobbers." said f. s.
sPiusbury last evening. now pretend TO
lDe interested In the welfare OF the Pacific
Coast retailers. But they admitted that
ahey would not reduce their prices or take
smaller profits from the people OF the
coast ~ the railways should adjust rates
acoording to their wishes IL Is very evil
dent that IL the Middle West jobbers
could break down the big mercantile
houses OF the Pacific Coast they would
after that have the retailers OF the coast
sn their power. Very naturally they
would then make prices here to recoup
for the smaller profits they are obliged 10
take nearer home
Mr.. Pillsbury has just returned from
St Louis. where he appeared before the
Interstate Commerce Commission as the
attorney OF the Pacific Coast Jobbers' and
Manufacturers Association.
"It Is very evident" Mr.. Pillsbury con-
finued. THAT an effort mas been made TO
create a division between the 1Obbers and
the retailers OF the Pacinc Coast The
proceedings upon the suit OF the St Louis
f1Obbers have shown that the struggle is
Tor markets. The st. Louis people have
enormous establishments. In order TO
keep them going they wish TO extend their
trade more largely TO the Pacific Coast.
They all agreed that they had no griev-
ance with the railroads so far as the
earnings OF the roads were concerned.
Their great object was TO get orders from
the retailers OF the coast for small dabs
small lots at rates practically the same
as FOR carloads. so they could avoid the
payment Of taxes and the payment OF
rents. They would simply take orders
from retailers direct or from travelling
falesmen, and they aim TO peddle goods
out In different localities in practically
The same way as the San Francisco re-
tailers would deliver them TO customers.
The manufacturers OF the Middle West
were taking no interest I'm the proceed
tngs. They found only one manufacturer
10 appear before the Interstate Com
merce Commissioners. He makes plum
bers goods 10 some extent. but he also
had a jobbing house connected with his
business. and he sold his own goods and
the goods OF other houses like any jobber
with very few exceptions the St Louis
people failed TO show that they could not
sell goods under existing conditions at
some profit. They certainly can make as
much profit on the goods they send here
az they make upon those sent East from
the Mississippi Valley.
THE great mistake ST. Louis people
have made is IN thinking that they are in
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22

the commercial center OF the United
States as well as in the geographical CEN
ter. They have overlooked the fact that
distance Is not measured in miles so far
as freight is concerned. hut by the rates
Tor hauling. a large part OF the tea sent
from China TO the United States goes
through the Suez canal. because II moves
cheaper that way, although the distance
IS longer than by way OF San Francisco
II goods can be moved cheaper from New
York 10 San Francisco by way of Cane
Horn or by the Isthmus than by rail-
overland. that makes the water distance
less than the rail distance, commercially
considered.
The st. Louis iobbers have thought
that they could send goods I'm all direc-
uons. taking ST. Louis as a central poinr
ihey are aiming 10 get railroad rates ad-
justed TO accomplish that purposa. Tne
proceedings at St. Louis showed that the
water competition between New York and
san francisco is not only active and pc
tental now but that II is likely TO be
greatly increased"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
GUNST BUYS PROPERTY.
Valuable Location Secured at the Cor
ner of Powell and Gearv S+raa+s

Nose Gunst made a heavy purchase in
real estate yesterday. The property which
passes into his hands for a consideration
of nearly 100000 is located on the south
west corner of Powell and Geary streets
and Is at present improved by small build
ings occupied as stores. Gunst will have
IS feet front on Powell street and 92:6 ON
Geary street: He has in contemplation
the construction OF a magnificent building.
but work will not be commenced for ahn1t
one year.
For some time the cigar man has been
looking for an available location on Mar
ket street. He was not successful In find
ing property TO suit his purposes and he
turned his attention to Powell street The
purchase OF yesterday was made through
Thomas Magee * Sons. real estate deal
ers. and the former owner of the property,
was Mrs. Charlotte F. Clark The exact
price raid for the location was SlS4 5n0
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
UNKNOWN SUICIDE.
Stranger Takes Strychnine in Bush
Street Lodging-H House.

The body of an unknown man was dis
covered in a clearinghouse at All Bush
street by the proprietor Charles Allen
about O'Clock last evening. Close to the
body, on table, sat a glass containing
what appeared to be strychnine CRYSTALS
giving evidence that the man drank some
poisonous fluid and destroyed his own life
The proprietor made n statement that
the man anDlied for a room in his house
was poorly dressed. In the evening he re
tired TO his room and locked the door
Yesterday morning he did not arise early
out TINS created no suspicion and ii was
not until evening that the chamberuaid
Emma Peckler. knocked on the door
again. She found IL bolted and called the
proprietor. An entrance was forced and
the body of the man was found No cIayv
as TO his identity has been yet discovered
From appearances the man was about Is
years of age. He wore mixed gray coat
and overallS
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
HANDKERCH|EFS!
HANDKE KERCH|EFS!

We take pleasure In informing the public that
our IMPORTATIONS of HANDKERCHlEFS for FALL
1899 have all been received and we are now prepared
to show magnificent assortment OF LADIES' and
GENTS INITIALED HANDKERCHlEFS, in both LINEN
and SILK (all letters; LADIES' and GENTS FINE
LINEN CAMBRIA HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFSj
LADIES' SHEER LINEN HEMSTlTCHED HANDKER-
CHIEFS; LADIES' LACE TRIMMED HANDKERCHlEFSj
LADIES' EMBROIDERED LINEN CAMBRIA HANDKER-
CHIEFS, both SCALLOPED and HEMSTITCHEDJ CENTS
SILK MUFFLERS and REFERS, both HEMSTlTCHED
and PLAIN; CHILDREN'S INITlALED HEMSTITCHED
and EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHlEFS, both plain and
COIOred borders
6OO boxes LADIES' SHEER LINEN INlTIALED and
UUU HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, i-lnCh hem
Slldll leltefSJ $3.50 box
%
OOO dozen LADIES LINEN CAMBRIA HEMSTlTCHED
OUU HANDKERCHIEFS, warranted pure lineny in
J. and inch hem,
$2.25 dozen
Inn dozen CENTS HEMSTITCHED LINEN CAMBRIA
IOO HANDKERCHIEFS, J. J, 1 and I! inch hem,
$3.50 dozen
160 dozen GENTS WHITE SILK HANDKERCHIEFSJ
lUU hemStitChed and extra heavy quality,
$3.50 dozen
1000 boxes CHlLDREN'S HANDKERCHIEFS, both
1OOO plain and initiated, in VerU fancy boxes,
l5c, 2Oc, 25c, 3Oc and soc box
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
LaCkmann Names Geo. A. Hare
for Under Sheriff.
New Supervisors Have Not Yet Got Down
to Real Business, but Will Caucus
Some Day Next Week.
SLATED FOR POSITIONS UNDER THE NEW CHARTER.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
UNDER SHERIFF GEORGE A. HARE
CHIEF BOOKKEEPER CHRIS NEWMAN
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
CHIEF REGISTER CLERK JOE GODDARD
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE.
CASHIER OSCAR CURTAZ
CHIEF DEPUTY FRANK p. HAYNES
ASSESSORS OFFICE
CHIEF DEPUTY E. F. MORAN
CASHIER WILLIAM BLATTNER
REGISTRARS OFFICE.
REGISTRAR DAN GORDON
BOARD OF EDUCATION
SECRETARY B. DENMAN
r. HOOEY
POLICE COMMISSION-4.
E B. POND, STEWART MENZIES, WIN. ALVORD
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
CHIEF CLERK JOHN RYAN
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
A. w. THOMPSON. N. CLEMENT
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22

@SHERE IS every indication that the
heads OF departments chosen at
the late election viii announce their
appointments before Mayor Phelan
has finished dguring his batch out.
md from all that can be learned they
have selected the best material in the City
Hall 10 an the few positions exempt from
the provisions OF the civil service clause.
Sheriff Laclamann has already started the
bah going by proclaiming officially that
George A Hare viii occupy the important
Office OF Under Sheriff. Hare IS at present
q deputy under Sheriff Martin. and has
charge of all the real estate and railroad
business with which the office has TO do.
Chris Newman, the present bond expert,
s. slated for the position OF chief book
keeper. and the official announcement Of
his appointment is expected within a day
or so. There is a possibility that he viii
be turned down at the last minute for the
benefit Of Pat Walsh. one Of County Clerk
Deane's deputies. but the wise ones say
that although Walsh has been a friend Of
long standing with Lackmann, and was
active in his fight. he will be placed else
where than IN the Sherin's Office.
County Clerk Deane has the appoint
ment Of but one Of his subordinates. the
cashier. whose salary under the charter Is
$500 per annum. lie Is holding that posi-
tion IN reserve for Joe Goddard. his pres
eut chief deputy. who intends taking the
civil service examinations for the chief
register clerkship. In case Goddard fails
az that he will fan into the cashiership.
Tax Collector Scott has slated Oscar
Curtaz. his hrother-in-law and business
partner for the position OF cashier. and
Frank =. Haynes has been rendered mis-
choice between the chief deputyship and
the position OF delinquent tax collector.
Ben Solomon IS making a hard fight for
the chief deputy's Job. but Scotts inui-
mates say he has not a dead mans :
chance. Scott IS not worrying over Shee-
hans threat 10 contest his title TO the Of
fee and claims 10 have enough evidence
up his sleeve TO prove that he has been
a bona fide elector OF the city and county
for the five years required by the char
Ter.
Edward +. Moran. one OF the Exam
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
Notice.

Certain advertisements by the Sparks Auto
mobile Company. containing illustrations OF An
tomobile. having appeared in certain papers. we
call your attention TO the fact that these ilIus-
trations were copied from the catalogue issued
by the Woods Motor Vehicle Company and the
vehicles are manufactured by US exclusively
II Is due 10 the patrons OF the Woods Motor
Vehicle Company TO know that the illustrations
referred 20 belong TO us and that We are not In
any way interested in the Sparks Automobile
Company. WOODS MOTOR VEHICLE COM
PANY, Chicago. III.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
OFFICERS OF Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. w. o. Gould Of This CITY Made
Chairman.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. A.-The Inter
national Board of the Women's ana
Young Women's Christian Associattn,,
ELECTED officers to-day as follows;
Mrs w. s. Stewart OF Philadelnhia
president; Mrs. T.. A. Dorman OF New
YORK, nrst vice president; Mrs. Stuart of
Richmond. Va. recording secretary: Mrs
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22

Johr. Duncan OF Louisville. KY. corre-
spending secretary.
The following were among the fifteen
members elected to the council Of direct
ors: Mrs. W. O. Gould OF San Francisco
(chairman). Mrs. T. r. Vincent OF Den
yer and Mrs. j. 5. Thompson OF Port
land. or
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
Native Sons, Convention

Richard d. Barton. Henry Schefer. L.
NJ. Bannan. l.. c. Pistolesi and Charles
L, Torres have been chosen to represent
Sequoia Parlor. n. S. G. W.. in the con.
vention for the 1900 celebration. Next Mon
day this parlor will nominate its Officers
and hold its election on the 4th of De-
cember.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22

DR.. Parkers Cough cure. One dose will ston
q cough. Never fails. Try It. 25c All druggists. |.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22
ARRIVED AT DENVER.

Denver-Mrs. Wolcott, wife Of Senator
E. o. Wolcott, arrived in the city last
evening at 6:2O o'clock from tho East
and is a guest Of the Brown hotel. She
was accompanied to Denver by her
brother, Francis Metcalfe Of Buffalo, N.
Y and q maid. The little party went
quietly to their rooms at the hotel, Mrs.
Wolcott not registering, Mr.. Metcalfe
refused to be seen by any Newspaper in
terviewers and Mrs. Woleott declined all
cards. 1t 10 claimed that the object Of
the presence of tho wife Of the senator
is to file divorce proceedings. but moth
ing positive is given out at tho Denver
end Of the line concerning the futufs %
far as the Woleotts are concerned. The
senator 10 detained at Warrington BY
important committee work and y not
expected in Colorado BY his friends for
several weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22

A few politicians, who have become
half daft on securing another utility,
may argue that there is no great need
OF sewerage but their argument will
have no weight with the many women
who voted in favor of the system, dur
ing the time this paper published the
coupon for, and against building the sys-
tenn. Mayor Ella will win many friends
by his quick and firm stand upon this
question, which has been brushed aside
30 frequently by designing politicians,
who had other fish to fry and who have
answered appeals in behalf Of sewerage
with the reply "oh it is womans fad"
Those POLITICIANS will find out at this
election that it is not "womans fad"
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22
WILL FIGHT AGAIN.

New York-Tom Sharkey's manager
announced that tho sailor and Kid Ne
Coy will fight at the Lenox Athletic club
in June.
The twenty round bout between Tom
Sharkey and Charley Mitchell, which
was to be decided at tho Bollingbroke
club of London, May %, has been prac-
ticalIy declared off, as the club failed to
post forfeit.
Casper Leon and Danny Dougherty,
the Philadelphia bantem, signed articles
today for fight Of twenty rounds at the
Greenwood Athletic club, April l, l5O
pounds.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22

A gentleman came to this Office this
morning with apprehension written all
over his face, In tone OF the greatest
alarm he said that he thought we were
in danger il we continued to write the
character Of articles that We have been
writing upon the campaign and against
tho opposition. As soon as he had gain
ed his breath for his concern for us and
after we had enjoyed the very heartiest
laugh we have had for long time, we
assured him that we were not in the
least afraid Of the braggadocio that was
current on the streets. What we had
written we would write again, il the oc-
casion demanded it. That we always
attempted to confine our remarks about
anyone TO their public acts and then
only criticised them in the language OF
a gentleman and il any one took otfense
we were not to blame. The public Of
fetal or the candidate for public Office is
subject for criticism anyw here and
everywhere, and when any pretended
bad man attempts to abridge the free
dom Of speech he was undertaking big
Job, which would land him in place
not to his liking No we shall not hire
a detective to guard us or will we erect
an arsenal, but we will Jog along just as
ever, knowing that no man owns or con-
trolls us and that the constitution, which
10 possibly little larger thing than any
man in Grand Junction, possibly with
ono or two exceptions, guar antees us the
right OF free speech, so long as that
speech 10 in the language Of gentleman
and utters nothing which is not mat
ter OF public record.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22

There is . turn in the tide in the beef
scandal investigation. All question OF
General Miles is now dropped, his char
Qes having been proven beyond all ques-
ton. The question now, is shall not the
government bring suit, criminal suit
against tho Armours and make them pay
penalty for their attempt to poison the
soldiers OF the nation. This will hardly
be done, because too many, high in gov
erment service are implicated. Egan
should more properly have Cotton six
ysars in the pen from present testimony.
then to have rscsivsd nix yean vacation
on full pay. In justits to the nation
President McKinlsy should order tbs
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22
MAYOR Ella ANSWERS THE
SENTINEL.

1t did not take Mayor Ella long to re-
spond to the open letter addressed to
him yesterday by this paper.
Mayor Ella, anti dating the letter ad-
dressed to him, unbeknown to this pa
Der. had been working hard in assisting
to prepare legislation to present to the
city council in behalf of the sewer ques-
ton. This was done last night a. is
stated in his letter and also in the re.
port Of the work Of the city council at
another place in this paper.
Mayor Ella San be depended upon to
do his best to secure for this city
system OF sewerage, one OF the NEST i'm
porrant, il not the most important util-
ity now needed.
1t would almost be reasonable to the
interests Of this city to set forth the hor-
rore OF the accumulation Of filth and
other debris which collects and is al
lowed to tester in the hot sunlight OF
the summer months in this or any other
city, without some means of carrying 1t
off. We have no system Of sewerage,
and it will be monument to that ad
ministration of municipal affairs which
first secures the building Of such a sys-
tenn.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22
ABOUT THE WEATHER.

From Observer Stewart.
The barometer romans high over
North Dakota and Manitoba; it is lowest
in the lower Mississippi valley.
The temperature has risen in Montana
and has fallen in eastern Colorado and
the Missouri valley. 1t 10 belew zero
over eastern Montana, tho Dakotas and
Minnesota.
Snow has fallen In the eastern parts OF
Washington and Oregon, Idaho, Mon
tana, Utah, eastern Colorado, the lower
Missouri valley and lake regions. Rain
has fallen along the north and central
Pacific coast.
Temperatures at Ga. m. Above
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22

case of Eagan reopened, that is of the
crocodile tears be made to suffer his
just due.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22
No Pain

Io Pain
Is experienced in wearing
Shoes when you get the prop
er fit. We give you this or
refuse to take your money.
~ssNEW SPRING STYLES.
The Boston Shoe 9tsee.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22
Consumption OF
Shoe Leather

Can be cured BY wearing the
kind that are ~ made to sell
but made to wear. That b
what our Mems 300 Box
Calf Shoe b foe.
III Deeesa ~ oeegs
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money il it fails to
cure. 25c. Genuine has L B. @. on
each tablet.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-22

u.wszix Kixz Kixz-z5s::ss:.aWES>~
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-16
Power Expended in Cycling.

At Bonne, in Germany, series OF
experiments have been made with the
bicycle. They show that for similar
times about one-nfth more energy is
expended in propelling bicycle than
IN walking. The observers went SO far
~ to determine the amount of oxygen
consumed per unit Of distance riden.
Doubling tie speed required far more
energy than was saved BY halving the
apeed. Air resistance was found to be
N all important factor. This comedies
with results obtained in a similar In
vestigation conducted on this side.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-16

lvsav v~oaa nssh n. leu1 Haan ~
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-16
Private Murphy.s Discovery.

English papers are telling with
some gusto story of private SOL
der named Murphy who was brought
before the commanding officer at Dew
onport. charged with selling part of
his kit. Said the colonel: Nov, Pri-
vate Murphy. why did you sell your
boots?" I'D worn thin for two years,
sorr. an I thought be that time they
was me own prapperty." Nothing of
the sort. man! Those boots belong to
the queen" ITO the Quane. Is 1t. yer
amer? Sure. thin, didn't know the
lady took twilvesr'