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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
!, HIGH OFFICIAL
SECRETLY VIEWS
THE HARBOR
Big Contract Closed
Last Night.
GENERAL WILSON'S IDEAS
DOES NOT FAVOR THE SCHEME
OF A TIDAL CANAL.
Although Much Money Is Available
for Harbor Improvement, 1t
VIII Not Be Used Till
Congress Meets.
GENERAL WILSON'S IDEAS
DOES NOT FAVOR THE SCHEME
OF A TIDAL CANAL.
Oakland Omce San Francisco Call,

9OS Broadway, June 9.
Unknown to all but a few Of those in
7erested in the development Of Oakland
harbor, General Wilson, chief of the
United States corps of engineers at Wash
ington, has just made Il personal inspec-
ton Of the harbor. He was accompanied
by few prominent water front men. but
not wishing to be mixed up with delega-
tions anxious to revive the old contro-
Versy between Oakland and Alameda, his
visit was kept a profound secret
Tonight the contract at present exist
Ing for dredging the harbor was COM
pleted. This marks an important step in
the development Of harbor improvements.
1t means that there is now at low tide
twenty feet of water from the bay up to
Webster street bridge in a channel 300 feet
wide The dredger pumped the last buck
Ct Of mud this evening. and nothing more
Will be done until Congress awards a new
contract. There Is at present s350.000 on
hand to continue the work east of Web
ster street bridge, and another $500 900 will
ultimately be available, the whole having
TO be spent at the rate Of $4,000 per an
mum.
Major IIeuer. who is in charge of the
Government engineering works on this
coast. has asked the War Department to
appoint a commission Of engineers TO sur
Tey the whole Of the harboT and report to
lhe Government as to the best methods TO
be pursued in deriving the greatest bene-
Mt from the appropriations provided by
General Wilson. Judging from his re-
marks, does not seem to favor the build
ing of the tidal canal. which scheme is
considered by Alameda to be absolutely
necessary to that city's sanitary perfec-
TOn. The general, who is In a position
TO practically dictate what shall be done
said enough TO Indicate that he believes
the money could be spent to best ad-
vantage in improving the harbOr proper
This cid fight between Oakland and Ala
media is responsible for the hanging up
of more than $3.50 600. which might be
spent at once. Dr. J. T. Mclean was the
leading spirit in Alameda's fight, but he
is no longer Health officer Of that city.
and the Oakland harbor promoters are not
sorry that the aged official is having
well-earued rest.
Il is probable that an effort will be
made 70 have the width Of the harbor in
creased TO 800 feet and TO increase the
depth to twenty-five feet Before the next
Congress conveTes the War Department
and the local engineers will probably have
arrived at an understanding that will up
set many of the cherished plans of those
personally interested in the harbOr and
who have been fighting over its develop
ment for many years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
COMMITS SUICIDE TO
ESCAPE STARVATION
Sausalito Man Afflicted by Cancer Of
the Stomach Ends His
Onnu

SAUSALITO, June 9.-Michael Weber.
a single man, 45 years of age committed
suicide early this morning by tying a
large stone to his neck with a bale rope
and jumping into the bay from Dexter 8
Pier. He left note for Jacob Smell, pro-
prietor Of the Sausalito Hotel saving he
was tired of life on account of illness and
telling where his body could be found.
John Lee and Dresfaro Jaro dragged the
bay at DeXter's Pier and found the body
before noon. Coroner Eden held an in
quest this afternoon. verdict was rem
dered in accordance with the facts
Weber was suffering from cancer of the
stomach and had eaten hardly anything
for two weeks DR.. Crumpton asserts that
the suicide would have died of starvation
in a week had he not taken his own life.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
sHoRTRIDGE DIVORCE SUIT.
All Property Rights to Be Settled Out
of Court.

The case Of Mrs. Adele NJ Shortridge
COR divorce from her husband, Senator
Charles NJ. Shorridge. was called by
Judge Murasky yesterday morning. Sen
ator Shortridge did not appear to con-
test the suit and Mrs. Shortridge was
placed upon the stand. She testified to
the desertion as alleged in the complaint,
and her statements were corrOborated by
John F. Richards. who represents Mr..
Shortridge.
The proof to establish plaintiffs allega-
tions were sufficient, but on suggestion
Of counsel a decree was not entered and
will not be until such time as Mr. and
Mrs Shortridge have adjusted the va
rious property rights. A decree will then
be entered granting Mrs. ShOrtridge di-
vOrce upOn the ground named-desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
Will PlaV Handha11

Entries for the handbaIl games on Sunday
in Phil Ryan's court at SIS Howard street are
follows:
d. Rodgers and NJ. Mcdonald VS. NJ Mcneil
and G. Mcdonald
j. Kirby and d. Regan VS. T. Foley and NJ
Kirby
j. Dowling and R. Housman VS.. P. Ryan and
p Hutchinson and NJ. Dillon VS. P Kelly
J. White and E. Maloney VS.. J. Collins and
T. serres and f. White vs. r. Regli and A.
Whteman
a. Hampton and J. Rordon VS.. NJ. ]. XII
gallon and r. Mnehan.
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ATHLETES ARE SUSPENDED.

The athletes of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association are stirred up over the
recent action of the athletic council, re-
sulting in the suspension of D. G. Grant
and w. Lamont, two of the most promt-
nent athletes of the Mission branch of the
association. The two men in question took
part in the indoor championship meeting
recently held in the Olympic Club gymna-
SUM. They entered under the standards
of the Olympic Club, ignoring their own
Affiliations. The association athletic COM
n1ittee met. and, following the spirit and
letter of the rules which govern their ath-
letic affairs, the two athletes were sus-
pended for a year. Lamont won the 1000
yard race and Grant the high jump, max
ing ten points for the Olympic Club. Had
they entered with the Mission team. the
score would have been Olympics 10. Mis-
sions IA, which would have placed the lat
ter a close second
On July s the three branches of the
association will hold a general champion
ship field day for the establishment of
new records. The main branch the Mis-
sions and the Oaklands will compete. The
programme will include the regular thir-
teen events on track and field, with pos
siby mile relay added. Medals for rec
ord breaking and first places will be given
by the association. The field day will be
held on Berkeley oval.
The indoor baseball championship games
are attracting great deal of attention.
On Tuesday last the Rompers beat the
Bumpers. The next game will be between
the Rompers and Jumpers. So far the
Rompers are ahead, having won their two
games The Jumpers won one and lost
one and the Bumpers have lost two.
This morning the last basket ball match
between the young women of the main
association and the Missions will be play
ed in the Ells-street gymnasium. The
teams will then disband for the summer.
Story of the richest clergyman in
+ha world in next SUNDAYS Call
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Concert bv the Blind.

BERKELEY. June "a large audience
gathered at the State Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind this evening
10 listen To concert given by the blind
pupils of the institution. The programme
opened and closed with chorus selections
rendered by the entire class in vocal cul-
ttre Between these came a number of
well chosen pieces for piano. organ and
vocal solos. taken for the most part from
the classic composers. In technique and
iu expression the work OF the pupils was
highly praiseworthy, the lack of sight
being scarcely detected in their admirable
execution. The performance was under
the charge Of Otto Fleissner, director Of
music at the institution.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
Death of Mrs. Mary L. Brown.

Mrs. Mary L. Brown wife of Thomas
Brown, cashier of the Bank of California
died in this city yesterday afternoon at
her residence, 1919 Bush street. The lady
was widely known in this city and State
and her many. friends will deeply regret
her demise. She was born on the Isle of
Macklnaw, Michigan. and vas about y
years of age. The funeral. which will be
private, will take place tomorrow after
noon at 2:3O from the family residence
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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10

Of the commission The Mayor suggested
that as Mr.. Truman was absent there
was little use for a formal session. but
least one ballot. and then if it resulted in
no choice an adjournment could be taken.
ms course was agreed upon and the
net, INCUMBENT. and Auditor Wells voted
for William Il. Tiffany. On motion of MT,
Wells the meeting then adjourned until
the members are present at the meeti1 :
on Monday Frederick W. Lees. it is SAID
VIII be elected, it being generally under
StoQd that he will receive the votes of
both the Republican members of the com
mission ~
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
Tourists Start for Yosemite.

ALAMEDA. June "a party consisting
Of the following named left to-day by pri-
vate conveyance for Yosemite Valley:
Mrs. George Bew. Miss May Perkins
daughter of Senator Perkins,, George E.
Eew. William Whitley. J. A. R Peel. Miss
May Bramhall, Miss Anna Kruger,
Mrs. Carl Bruntsch, Miss Margaretha
Bruntsch, Colonel and Mrs. J. J. Tobin,
Miss Edith Sullivan. Miss Nellie Sullivan,
Roland Young, Sidney Haslett and Will
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
Vigilantes Incornorate

Articles of Incorporation of the Vigi-
lante Society for the Investigation of
Public and. Private Institutions, Preven-
ton Of Cruelty to Women and Children
Suppression of Vice and Enforcement of
Law and Order were filed yesterday The
directors are William c. Badger George
W. Caswell Thomas N Lieb, Mrs. John
Pettee, Mrs. Il. Mckinley, Laura b. Hum
phrey and NJ NJ Foote
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
Child Torn by Savage Dogs.

CHICO, June 9.-Last night two dogs on
II. B. Reeds place near this city attacked
the eight-year-old son of Ben Helphin-
stine and before the child could be res
cued the fierce animals had lecerated his
lower limbs and back in a horrible man
ner. One of the dogs refused to release
his hold and had to be killed. The in
jured lad is in a serious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
FOR LICENSE COLLECTOR.
Absence of Commissioner Truman
Causes the Election to Be
PoStDoned

on account of the temporary absence
from the city of Treasurer Truman there
was no election of a License Collector
Yesterday. The time set for the meeting
Of the commission was noon, and at that
hour Mr.. Truman sent word that he
would not return from San Jose in time
to attend the meeting Mayor Phelan and
Auditor Wells met in the Mayors office
at the appointed time and by mutual con-
sent appointed Colonel Sullivan. the
Mayors private secretary, as secretary
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
Angels serenade Tomorrow.

AT St. Marys PaulisD Churcn the fol-
lowing programme Of music will lie given
al the II O'Clock mass tomorrow: An
gels Serenade, "Haydn's Second Mass IN
van will sing Dudley Bucks "Bea IT, and
will also sing the bass solos during the
mass. Grand recessional chorus, Praise
Ye the Father" (Gounod).
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
In the Divorce Court.

Suits for divorce have been filed by
Mary Kelly against John Kelly for cruel
ty; Genevive Mae Burnham against Eth
emar Burnham for desertion; Johannah
Seeger against George Seeger for failure
to provide. and Martin J. Troy against
Clara z. Troy for desertion.
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R. P. Bland Slightly Better.

LEBANON, Mo-, June 9-State Senator
Farris, who has been out to the home of
Richard P. Bland, reported that at 10
o clock tonight the stricken man was
slightly better. At that time Mr. Bland
was able to talk to those about him and
was resting easier.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10

the round trip will be So 50, good for five
days, including June 10. There will be
musical and literary entertainment at
Grove. Thursday evening. and grand
demonstration on Bunker Hill day. Tick
cts are now on sale at the Association
building Mason and Ellis streets
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
Severed His Windpipe.

David Grant. an old man who until
three months ago was employed in the
Occidental Hotel, attempted to commit
suicide yesterday morning in his room,
12O Fourth street. by cutting his throat
with pocket knife. He slashed it from
ear to ear, severing the windppe, but
missed the jugular. Grant was taken to
the Receiving Hospital, where Dr. We'll
stitched and dressed the wound. The old
man has been sick and despondent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
Five Days' Excursion.

Extensive preparations are being made
by the local Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation for the grand union excursion and
outing to take place to Hotel del Monte
Monterey and Pacific Grove, next Thurs
day, June Is. The special train will .eave
Third and Townsend streets station at Z
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
HAMBURG-AMERICAN

TWIN SCREW EXPRESS LINE.
NEW -LONDON-HAMBUR0.
IN-SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE.
NEW ON-PARIS-HAMBURG.
Also NEW YORK-HAMBURG Direct.
For sailings, etc.. apply to HAMBORG-
AMERICAN LINE, 81 Broadway, New YoES
401 CALIFORNIA ST. cor Sarsome. and
1ls Montgomery ST.. San Francisco.
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conpAeN1E eENERAIE TRANsATLANT1QuE

DIRECT LINE to HAvRE-PARIs. ~ess
Sailing every Saturday at 10 a, m: %1IIh
from Pier AZ, North River, foot Of ~'-s=A'9-ae
Morton St LA BRETAGNE, June II; LA
TOURAINE, June "a; LA GASCOGNE, July !;
LA NORMANDIE, July s; LA CHAMPAGNE,
Julv Is First-class to Havre, S65 and upward,
5 per cent reduction round trip Second-claaS
to Havre s45: 10 per cent REDUCTION on T0I9s
STATES AND CANADA, Bowling Gre$A
New York J. F. FUGAZT & CO. Pacific Coass
Agents Montgomery ave, San Francisco.
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TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

CTEAMERs WILL LEAVE WHARF, COR
~ ner First and Brannan streets l p. m. for
YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG. calling at
Kobe (Hiogo). Nagasah and Shanghai and
connecting at Hongkong with steamers for
India etc. No cargo received on board on day
of sailing.
NIPPON MARU. Tuesday, June q
AMERICA MARU.............. Saturday, July Y
HONGKONG MARI. Thursday August II
Round-trip tickets at reduced rates. For
freight and passage apply at company office.
421 Market St. corner First.
w. b. CURTIS. General Agent
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BAY AND RIVER STEAMERS.
STOCKTON EXCURSIONS

THE STEAMER H. J. CORCORAN.
VIII leave Washington street wharf at a. m.
daily returning from Stockton at p. m.
daily Saturday excepted). Regular steamers
leave Washington street wharf at p. m.
O''-'' CAGIFoRNIA NAV. AND IMP. CO.
Telephone Main sos
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Story of the richest clergyman in
the world, in next Sundays Call.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
IMPORTANT TIMING DECISION.
Discoyerer Given Ninety Days In Which to
Perfect Location.

Helena, Jan. 81. - The supreme
court today rendered an opinion in
the case OF William IL. Sanders,
Jonas Knight ct al, vs.. b. Noble and
j. H.. Gamer, appealed from the
district court of Madison county,
which is interesting to prospectors
and miners generally.
1t IL an elaborate review OF the
right OF a discOverer Of a mining lode
to swing his location until he has
marked the boundaries OF the same
as required by the state statutes,
which must be done within 30 days
after posting the notice on the dis
coyery shaft. The opinion was writ
ten by Justice Hunt. The court re-
views the decision OF both federal and
state courts bearing upon statutes
like the Montana codes, and comes
to the conclusion that by discovery
and posting a notice, the discoverer
has done all that is necessary to pro-
tect his right to exclusive possession
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
Pure Tea
in packages
at grocerS
Schillings
Best

until h. marks the boundaries. He
my postpone marking the bound
aries, the court says for 80 days and
during this time his notice Of dis
covcry Is n warning to all persons TO
keep off the ground he claims. In
this case the notice OF discovery
described the claim as north
erly and southerly. The defendants
went on the ground soon after the
plaintiffs made their discovery and
during their temporary absence, CON
strued the notice 10 mean due north
and due south and located their
claim accordingly. The court holds
that they were trespassers, for until
the discoveries had marked the
ground they were protected by virtue
of their notice in their possession of
the lode and could subsequently
mark the boundaries according to
the trend and course Of the vain and
thus exclude other locators who had
entered upon the property in the
interim between the posting of the
notire OF discovery and the marking
Of the boundaries, provided the 80
days had not elapsed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
The Anti. Gambling Bill.

Referring to the measures proposed
for enactment at the present legis-
lative session, the Great Falls Tri-
bune thus speaks of the bill which
has been introduced to repeal the
Chandler anti-gambling act:
THAT bill was passed in response
To the demand of m overwhelming
sentiment of the state. Montana
enjoys some very obnoxious distinc-
ton at present. We trust that it
will not add To it by taking such a
step backward as to once more
license the open gambling house.
The argument usually heard in favor
of the proposition is that gambling
cannot he suppressed by law, and
that it is better for the state to
license and control it while deriving
a revenue from it than to have
gambling go on without getting any
revenue from it. In the first place
the assumption in this proposition il
wrong. The law against gambling
can he enforced, and it is enforced
wherever the moral :, ntiment of the
community is strong enough. Every
gambling house in Great Falls closed
its doors when the present law went
into force, and none have opened
them since. 1t may be that in some
club Dom n game of poker IL played
occasionally by a party of friends or
that a few nickel In the slot machines
get in their work in saloons or cigar
stores, in violation OF the law, but
that IL comparatively harmless. and
there Is no open gambling In this
city, or secret gambling either as far
rs this newspaper knows. Thatiact
il due to the other fact that Great
Falls has n chief of police not afraid
to dc his duty, and citizens who are
ready to back him to the limit In the
performance OF that duty. Thestate
does not need any tritling evenue it
might receive from the license of
gambling, and it certainly does not
need the unpleasant advertising it
would get from such n step back
ward as a repeal Of its anti-gambling
law would he. Idaho has Just enact
ed an anti-gambling law. Montana
cannot afford to advertise itself as
the only state in the union where
civilization moves backward"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
Dangers of the Grin.

The greatest danger Of la grippe is
OF its resulting in pneumonia. II rea-
sonafle care il used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe we haveyet
to learn OF a single case having re-
suited in pneumonia, which shows
conclusively that this remedy is acer-
tain preventive OF that dangerous
disease. 1t will cure la grippe in less
time than any other treatment. 1t
is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
No Defense for the Bride Oliver.

While n good many Republicans
will indOrsc what our contemporary
had to say about the action of
Messrs. Hobson and Long in voting
for w. A. Clark and were not sur
prised that he would take advantage
of the circumstance to make a little
political capital, he spells it all in
lauding w. A. Clark To the skies. To
all honorable men the man who ohers
a bride is as guilty, ii not more SO,
than the recipient. When a man il
poor and in debt, and when the
strongest influences are brought to
bear, 1t Is not SO strange that he
should yield TO the temptation.
But what can any man say in de-
tense of w. A. Clark? For the past
ten years, or ever since Montana be-
came a state, he has been trying to
buy his way into the United States
senate. To his hardened conscience
and sOulless ambition the traffic in
mems honor was apparently a pleas
ant pastime. He has evidently
thought that his millions would
shield him from all harm in this
world, II not in another. And SO far
as this world goes he seems to be
sustained, II all grand juries are like
those of Lewis and Clarke county
Possibly before he "shuffles off this
mortal COLI Mr.. Clark will become
a great philanthroplst and giveliber'
ally to public and private institu.
tions and to churches to wipe out the
black record thatno stands against
him.
His disgraceiul methods , the past
are now common talk. In the recent
contest men in Helena openly boosted
of receiving his money nine years ago
and no one denied 1t. In the receni
election not one of Clark's henchmeI
has denied the use OF money to pro
cure votes. When charged with j
they have remained dumb as oysters
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
Beware OF ointments for Catarrh
That oLtain Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell andcumpletely derange
the whole system when entering IL
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do
il tenfold to the good you can pos.
sibly derive from them. Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure. manufactured by +. j,
Cheney 4 Co, Toledo, o., contains NJ
mercury and il taken internally, net.
ing directly upon the blood and mu'
cous surfaces Of the system. In buy.
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter.
nally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by
+. j. Cheney x Co. Testimoni Is free,
Sold by druggists, price 75c pei
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST,

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
meals a la %carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the K~ootenai Min
ing Country OF Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer sea-
son with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays at Z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
| p. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY

In the senatorial elections which
have already taken place the Repub-
Leans have gained eighteen senator's
from the Democrats and will I'M
doubtedly gain three more. in Califor-
mia Nebraska and Delaware. This
would make the next senate stand
50 Republicans To - for the oppOsi-
ton, including Democrats, POpulists
and Silver Republicans; n majority
of ~. With this Republican ma
jnrity, the largest since the war, can
anyone see thcnccessity oi Mr.Clark's
vote ON protective measures?