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The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
A BIG SUIT ENDS.
Claus Spreckels Bests the Hawaiian
Commercial Company.


The suit recently instituted by the Ha-
waiian Commercial Company Of Honolu-
lu against Claus Spreckels to recover val
liable lands in the islands recently an
nexed to the United States has been set
tied. BY the settlement Mr.. Spreckels
has received $4,000, and the terms of the
settlement contain vindication Of the
attitude assumed by Mr.. Spreckels
against the claims of his sons, c. A. and
Rudolph. who were formerly officers of
the Hawaiian Commercial Company,
plaintiff in the action.
The plaintiff corporation originally Sc
cured q lease to $4,000 acres of crown
lands. AT about the same time Claus
Spreckels purchased the interest of the
Princess Ruth in the crown lands, paying
her $4,000 and executing to her in addi-
the rights of the Princess Mr.. Spreckels
concluded to bring suit to quiet title. A
compromise was the result and by the
terms of the compromise Mr.. Spreckels
received q title in fee simple to the 2S,-
600 acres In question and 5000 acres more
near the lands of the Hawaiian CONNER
cial Company.
Subsequently the Hawaiian Commercial
Company set up claim to the 5000 acres
mentioned, and two years ago Z. A. and
Rudolph Spreckels instituted a suit
against their father to recover it. Re-
Gently the claims of the Spreckels broth.
ers passed from their hands to those OF
a corporation of sugar plantation owners
and they, realizing the unjust claim OF
sllit be dismissed This was done, and
Mr.. Spreckels has recently sold the lands
in question to the new corporation for the
sum of $110 900.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
NEW soDALITY OFFICERS.
To Be Installed This Morning in the
St. Ignatius Gentlemen's Chapel.


The annual installation of officers of the
Gentlemen's Sodality Of ST. Ignatius
Church will take place during the mass
in the Sodality chapel at 7:30 o'clock this
morning. The affairs have been superbly
decorated for the occasion and ,spec1al
music will be rendered during the ser
vices. The mass will be celebrated by
Rev Father Hickey, who is the director
of the organization. The gentlemen
Sodality has a membership of 600 and
maintains elegant clubrooms and an eX-
tensive library and reading-room. Inc
newly elected officers who will be IN
stalled this morning are as follows:
Prefect James R. Kelly; first assistant pre-
feet John E. Fitzpatrick; second assistant pre-
feet John Coulson; secretary, Frank j. Burke;
assistant secretary, Maurice j. Popei treas
urer James H. Dignan; librarian, John s. We'll
bank; roll prefect, John E. Pope; guardian of
probationers, Charles E. McAuliffe: assistant
guardian of probationers, Richard ODriscoll; i;
organist Charles L. Elmer; marshal. Lawrence
Walsh; assistant marshal, Martin Carrfck; YES
ture prefect w. w. Hancock; guardians, first
division, senior, NJ. H. Kelley; junior, Thomas
Elston; guardians second division, senior, DR..
s ] Cunningham; Junior, Charles Weld; guar
dians third division, senior, ]. d. Campbell; !;
Junior J. J. Madden; guardians fourth dl-
vision senior, ]. d. Costello: junior, J. NJ.
South: guardians fifth division. senior, ]. H.
Mckinney; junior w. n Lasseter; guardians
sixth division. senior. ]. e. Laviolette; junior,
7 H Beardsley.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
THREE HOURS WORK
FOR TEN DOLLARS
THE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
MAKE PRESENTS.
Unexpired Terms Counted and the
Six Ballot Clerks Given Mu-
nificent New Year
Presents.

The end OF the term cleanup fever that
has been killing off the available cash
supply at the City Hall attacked the
Election commissioners, and the result
was a hemorrhage of dollars all through
the department: The six men who have
been working themselves to death three
hours each day at counting. the tally
sheets turned in from the late election,
came first. Their labors began on No
vember 10 and continued intermittently
until Thursday morning last. The aver
age time worked has not averaged four
DAYS a week, yet when the Commissioners
adjourned yesterday it was after voting
$40 per day for the full forty,,tive days to
each of their overworked ballot counters.
Registrar Bggy is much incensed at so
generous a New Years gift. He has so
Conducted his office that San Francisco S
late election cost the taxpayers less
than any other of lamented history. He
closed his affairs this year, with a tidy
balance of cash on hand, and the late mu-
nificent gifts of the Commissioners have
practically cleaned it up.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
A Wise and Just Judge Even If He Be
Woefully Short of Time and Years
and Stature.

Eddie NJ. Sweeney. who was elected
Judge of the Police Court for the uneX-
pired term caused by the death of Judge
Campbell, has the distinction Of being
the youngest, smallest and shortest-term
Judge that has ever presided in a court of
justice, at least in California. 1t might
be added that Va is the most dignified.
Courtroom No. l was packed to the
doors yesterday morning with the friends
Of the young Judge ana others who were
present in the expectation that there
would be lots Of fun, but they were very
much disappoir cd. Sweeney has a lot
of mother-wit, but he knows when to use
it and when to keep it under cover.
Barney Curran was the baiIiff of the
court and long John Church, who stands
seven feet two inches in his stockings,
was his assistant. Churchs services We're
dispensed with soon after the court open
ed as the Judge came to the conclusion
that he was more ornamental than use
full. Howard Vernon was stenographer
and Fred McGregor prosecuting attorney.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the Judge, lean
ing on the arm of Justice of the Peace
Barry. entered the courtroom and his ap-
pearance was the si"nal for wild applause,
which continued until he took his seat
on the bench. He looked like boy as he
sat in the big arm chair and the majority
in the courtroom thought that a good time
was coming.
Justice of the Peace Barry, in a few
pertinent remarks, introduced the Judge
and when he concluded he was greeted
with rousing cheers. AS the young Judge
rose from his chair there was absolute ST.
lence. His first words put damper on
the hilarious. Il am a young man." he
said, land the ciuzens have honored me
by electing me as a Police Judge for the
unexpired term, but although L will only
hold court for day l want you all to dis
tinctly understand that this is not play
house but court of justice. am here
to administer justice, to punish the guilty
and free the innocent. | thank you for
your kindly reception, but want you to
understand that on the slightest sign of
disturbance will order the bailiff to clear
the courtroom
He had ten cases on his calendar and
the first was Michael Dwyer, charged
with being drunk and disturbing the
peace of his family. Michael pleaded
guilty and the Judge remarked: Il am
sorry for you Michael. You have a nice
mother at home, out you make life a
burden to her. I think you would like to
enjoy the hospitality extended the guests
at the County Jail"
well, Judge" said Michael, anything
you say goes" The Judge gave him three
months and Michael returned his thanks.
Jane McAlister, a disreputable old
woman, arrested for vagrancy, was next
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Pickpockets Caught.

While looking in a show window on
Market street last night ]. Lockriter felt
a young man insert his hand in his pocket
and steal his watch. He Immediately
grabbed the thief and after a short strug-
gle threw him down. He then held him
until Policeman Murphy arrived The
thief was then handcuffed and taken to
the City Prison. He gave his name as
George Meader and claimed he lived in
Oakland.
lie was booked on a charge of grand
larceny.
An cid woman named Mrs. Burke. liv-
ing at 211A Lilly avenue, had her pocket
picked last night of purse containing
81 while standing in a crowd AT Sixth and
Howard streets. She suspects a young
man who brushed against her as she min
gIed with the crowd.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

on the list. The arresting officer declared
that he had only known Jane for a day,
and the Judge took the ground that it
would be an infringement on the rights
of the people if an arrest could be made
for vagrancy on a days acquaintance.
He suggested that the officer should
swear out a warrant for vulgar language,
but the officer declined do you make
motion to dismiss?' asked the Judge.
Il do promptly replied Jane and the
Judge said, The motion Of the defendant
is granted"
F. Boffinger, bum" who said he was
waiter, was charged with begging and
insulting people at Third and Mission
streets. He pleaded not guilty, but the
the Judge he said he lived in the Milton
House, and the Judge replied that he
knew he must be dope fiend." BY
adroit questioning Boffinger was induced
to admit he was a slave to yen shee, and
the Judge told him he had better go to
the County Jail for three months to fat
ten up.
George Clark was charged with disturb
ing the peace of Chinatown. He admitted
he had swallowed four glasses of Chinese
gin and it had such an effect upon him
that he began to yell murder The
Judge solemnly abjured him not to drink
Chinese gin again, and George put up his
right hand and took the oath not to
taste drop Of liquor during 1899. The
Judge allowed him to go on his own
recognizance for five days, and warned
him that If he was again arrested he
would get six months.
Emma Taylor, a colored woman, was
arrested for Vagrancy. The Judge had
defended her on previous occasions, and
when she stood up she blushed and held
down her head. You will have to leave
town, Emma" said the Judge. ''I will
give you five days, and If you are not
away by that time you will be arrested
and punished" Emma promised faith
fully to leave.
After the cases were disposed Of At
torney McGregor paid a glowing tribute
to the young Judge for the ability he had
shown and the courtesies he had extend
ed to the members of the bar He ex-
pressed the hope that when the next cleo
ton came along the Judge would be
elected for two-year term. McGregor
was loudly applauded.
Judge Sweeney returned his thanks. He
said he had remarked to the late Judge
Campbell two years ago that he might
hold the same position in the same court
room, and he hoped he would do so with
the same dignity and impartiality. If
elected for a two-year term he would
be true to the trust reposed in him and
would deal out justice tairly and i'm
partially. He fully realized the RESPONSE
bility Of the office of Police Judge and he
hoped the other Judges had as full a
sense of their responsibility. He asked
them not to applaud after he had finished
his remarks as it was not seemly in a
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Supervisor Phelps Works a Bluff
and Turns Britt, Haskins and
''Cappun' Delany Green
With Envy.
How the New Member Of the Supervi-
serial License Committee Won From
j. j. Groom Pass to the Green
Creedon Contest.

horror in the face Of Groom, who placed
his hand over the pocket where he keeps
his tickets. The new member of the
License Committee continued:
Il and some of my friends would like
to see the fight tonight"
There was no escape. How many
tickets?" asked Groom resgnedly.
He cannot distinctly recall the answer.
His dazed condition at the time was re-
sponsible. Somebody said the answer
sounded like "a hatful.'
Groom dove into his pocket and handed
the new member of the License Commit
tee one pass admitting him to see the
Green-Creedon fight. And that was why
Supervisor Phelps that night beamed in
self-satisfaction and unused on the glories
Of official power. But the "Cappun" will
never forgive his pupil for that one pass.
The "Cappun's" mantle has fallen. and
when he attends a prizefight in future it
will not be in staggering authority, but
as some Supervisors "frinds." The Gap
pun" is convinced that Phelps should
have demanded the hatful."
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
court of justice, and when he concluded

court Of justice, and when he concluded
his wish was respected.
After the court adjourned the young
Judges spirit of fun asserted itself.
Counselor n. S. Writ importuned him to
sign an 80. r." for the release of an old
vagrant named Annie Smith. Writ prom
ised that he would take Annie to Vallejo.
Sweeney signed the order in Wirt's name
and Writ, who is very shortsighted, did
not know the difference. He hurried to
the City Prison with the order and was
thrown out.
Judge Sweeney will dispose of the
''drunks this morning and tomorrow
morning and Tuesday will occupy the
bench until noon, when he will give way
to Judge Mogan.
Much comment was made yesterday
that none of the other Judges introduced
him and that Justice of the Peace Barry
had to be called upon to officiate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Big Libel Against the Fearless.

Thirty-nine sailors of the crews of the
steam whaler Fearless and the whaling
bark James Allen began a libel suit yes
terday in the United States District Court
against the vessels to recover S14 644 al
legged to be due them for wages and their
lay of the catch for the season. The suit
is brought against Joseph Knowland, W.
j. Gray and Jacob Jensen, owners of that
part of the vessels not owned by James
McKenna, against whose interest a SINH
Kenna filed petition in insolvency.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
ROAST OF THEIR "PULL."
Two Female Pickpockets Released
bv Judge Sweeney.

CAPTAIN Spillane is indignant over the
action of Judge Sweeney in releasing
Kittie Fitzgibbon and May, alias Dene.
Smith, two of the most notorious female
pickpockets in the country, on their own
recogniZance.
Friday night the women were arrested
while in the act of robbing a stranger
who is staying at the Palace Hotel. After
being taken into custody the Smith wo-
man boasted of her pull and threat
ened to break" the arresting officer.
Notwithstanding that Judge Sweeney was
informed of the character of the women
he ordered them released on their own
recogniZance.
Several nights ago the same women
robbed recent arrival from the East of
$50, but as he was anxious to leave the
city he refused to swear TO a complaint
against them. 1t is the intention of Cap
tain Spillane to vigorously prosecute the
women, and he earnestly hopes to be able
to secure a conviction.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Remembered the Organizer.

At the last held meeting of Ell Dorado
Circle, Druidess, U. A. o. D., the mem
bers, who were present in large numbers.
showed their appreciation of the work
that had been done by Mrs. Librada
Grosh, past arch, who instituted the cir
Gle. in the advancement of that body, by
presenting her, through DIR. Antiques a
very fine rocking chair. Then followed a
number of congratulatory speeches and
wishes for a prosperous new year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Rosenthal Arrives TO-DAY.

Rosenthal, the great pianist, will ar
rive In the city this morning, and will
take a rest for two days at the Palace
Hotel. His tour westward has been
succession of triumphs. He will play at
the Metropolitan Hill next Tuesday and
Thursday evenings, and Saturday after
ing a legal holiday, the sale of seats will
take place at the Sherman & Clay Hail.
222 Sitter street
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

J. Prendergast. " G., chaplain; Walter a
Hoffman, recording secretary; John M. Hyiand,
financial secretary; Benjamin L.. Mckinley,
corresponding secretary Charles L. C9ulneia; 11faTI;
Rattigan inside sentinel; James Reardon. out
side sentinel: William F. Humphrey. Daniel z.
Deasy and Harry A. Burns executive coInInlt- commits
to arrange for the second anniversary ball to
be given on Friday, February 10. In Native
Sons Hall
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
The Attorney Generals Office.

1t was moving day yesterday at the
Office of the Attorney General. TREY L.
Ford, the new Attorney General, will as
sumo the duties of the office on the ID
and w. f. Fitzgerald, the incumbent, will
resume his private practice of the law.
He will retain his Office in the Parrott
building, from which all of the States
books, records and documents were re-
moved yesterday to the office of Mr.. Ford
in the Claus Spreckels building.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
SCREA MED
WITH ECZEMA
Baby'S Skin Red and Raw. Doc
tors Medicine was Painful and
Useless. A Stranger Advised
CUTlCURA. Cured in a Month,
with Skin Smooth and Fair.

Ny little daughter when six months old.
broke out with Eczema. l took her to a doctor
and he pronounced IL Moist Eczema" and
prescribed for her. She screamed when I put
the medicine on her, and 1 stopped using it,
II indeed very painful. Her skin was all
Frd and raw, and moisture coming from it all
the time A perfect stranger to me advised
me to use CUTICURA remidies I got CUTI-
CURA SOAP and CUTICURA (ointment), and
they entirely cured her within a month. She
is twenty-three months old to-day and her
skin is like piece of silk and fair as a n.y.
MRS. L. J. KANE, SIS Ohio ave
Oct. T. 1898. Kansas City. Kans
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
McGlade,s Case Continued.

Peter McGlade, charged with having
forged several demanus on the treasury
while in the Street Department, appeared
before Judge Cook yesterday morning.
On motion made by Patrick Reddy, de-
fendant's attorney, the matter went over
a week in order to await the incoming OF
District AttOrney-elect d. ]. Murphy
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Daughters of Montezuma.

The Daughters of Montezuma, I'M
proved Order of Red Men, will inaugu-
rate the new year by an old-fashioned
candy pull and social in Washington Hall,
Red Mems building, tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
For the Sake of Variety.

Stranger-Do you live in this part of
town?
Native-Yes, sir
Stranger-Can you direct me to the big
garbage dump that's somewhere about
here?
Native--Great Scott! What do you
want to find that Tor?
Stranger-I'm tired of these other
smells-Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

Cathedral Council of the Young Mems In
stitute has elected the following named for the
ensuing term: Edward j. Dollard, president
Chester w. Keogh first vice president Walter
E. Dorm. second vice president; Very Rev. j.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
The Chutes New Years.

At the Chutes there will be unusual at
fractions to-day and tomorrow. Markle-
burg, the best balloonist on earth, will go
up tomorrow afternoon hanging by mis-
tooth
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
A Local Girl Whose Voice Has Carried Her
Around the World and Back to
Rich Gold Mine.

beenw
~ i time
4 Fran
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to work. in
which has achieved splendid
a a
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stage She assisting mucales with Mrs
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The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Colonel Irish Distributes TURKEYS

Colonel John P. Irish, following his US
ual custom, presented each of the en-
ployes of the Naval Pay Office with a
twelve-pound turkey for a New Years
dinner
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
PIMPLES 0qRFD B9 CUTICURA SOAP

I commenced to get pimples and blackheads
when l was fifteen years old. My face was
covered. / spent about ten dollars for soaps.
medicine, etc, but they never did me any good
/ used CUTICURA SOAP for two weeks the
pimples and blackheads began 10 disappear,
and it only took three cakes of CUTICURA
SOAP to cure my face of those homely pim-
pies. JOSEPH B. CLAMER,
Ny face was covered With a pimply. rup-
tured and itching skin After using CJJTI-
CURA SOAP for six weeks, all the pimples
went away, my skin getting as soft as velvet.
H. CROME, 223 Melrose St, Chicago, Ill
Sept. q, 1885,
Itching humors, torturing. disfguring ecze-
mas and every species of itching, burning
scaly, crusted and pimply skin and scalp dis
eases with dry, thin and falling hair, in
stantly relieved by warm baths with CUTI-
CTJRA SOAP, gentle annointngs with CUTI-
CITRA purest of emollient skin cures and mild
doses of CUTICURA RESOLVENT, greatest
Of blood purifiers and humor cures when all
else fails.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. CORP, Sole Props, Boston
''All About the Skin," free.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01

Contrary to some peoples supposi-
ton. coal oil is not found in quartz.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Cathedral Councils offieers.

Ladies' tailor-made suits. Fur capes, cloaks
credit. NJ. Rothschild. 211 Sutter ST., r and 7.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-21
Best All-Year Route to California

Is the Southern Pacific. The travel
ing public can easily understand this
when it is known that this is the only
line running coaches through to Cali
fornia points without change, the only
line running tourist sleepers direct
from Ell Psso to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, the only line running Pull
man palace cars direct to the above
named cities without transfer and the
only line running buffet cars thus en-
abling passengers to obtain til cir meals
at hours convenient to themselves.
Seventeen hours shorter time to Los
Aug eles than by other lines.
Noe angling cars during nights, en-
route.
Parties going to the Pacific Coast
for q rest should make q note of these
facts
T. E. HUNT
Comn Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-21
AND
Surgeon
OF LOS ANGELES,
CALF,

mercial Hotel Block. Consultation free. Of
fee hours to ii a. M, to and to p. m.
The doctor is a graduate OF the famous med ed
successfully treated thousands of patients
with his herbal remedies and his Skfllful
diagnosis of the pulse. Tbs doctors family
for six generations have been famous
throughout the world for their successful
treatment of all diseases OF the human body.
DR.. I. F. Sam has done much good work
here. The doctor opeued an office about two
months ago, and has since successfully
treated over one hundred .and fifty patients.
He has treated many complicated cases with
The following are the names of a few we'll
known persons who have been cured by Dr..
Sam:
Mr. Clay Boulder, corner Hill and Over
land streets, whose case had been given up
by a number of other doctors, was entirely
cured Gf GfE1hsum9tiohh n by Ds anab
Mr.. Hillebrand. kidney trouble.
Mr.. J. w. Clegston. corner Ell Paso and San
Mrs. II. E. Schubert 1895 East Overland =.
successfully treated for gall stone.
Mr.. William Roussin. 613 Missouri St.
Mr.. J. Doyle. Iis3 East Overland St.
Mr.. A. b. Perkins, 51s Myrtle st.
Mrs. Al Griffin, 1122 First ST.
Miss Pearl Crotty, 4O9 North FL Paso st.
fc Ry for nervous debility.
Miss NJ. f. Lyons. bookkeeper at CalfSher
store.
chronic blood dyspepsia.
Mrs. L. j. Walker, 302 East Oleander street.
Fort Worth. Texas. chronic catarrh, success
full after a weeks treatment, and cured.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. NJ. Hickman. colored peo-
pie.
MIR. and Mrs G. A. Perett ia Utah street,
mother-in-law, had heavy paralysis and in
termittent fever.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-21

For the Republic
of Mexico we are
the largest aud, prac-
tically, only machin-
ery manufacturers
who manufacture
ConC'e ira t In 9
Mills, Stamp Mills,
lion Mills HOistinQ
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-21

The only house in the city handling
Puget sound oyster cocktails. Bank
Saloon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-21
Southern Pacific Excursions.

Richmond wa, unwilling Winnie
Davis's monument. Tickets on sale
November 3rd and 4th with q final
limit for the return to Novemb Der 18th.
Rate S53. rs for the round trip.
San Antonio, Texas, International
Fair. Tickets on sale October 9th to
November 7th inclusive, good for the
return to November 9th. Rate S24. 95
for the round trip
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-21
A Rare Collection.

The immense and artistic collection,
the superiority OF our exclusive styles
and our exceptionally moderate prices
in millinery have won the commenda-
ton from every customer. Richness,
Economy fare our two salient feat
ures. Millinery elegance does not i'm
ply extravaganza with US. Your per-
sonsl visit is urged to appreciate the
effects of POSENER'S Cut Rate Mil
linery, Opp. P. o.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-21

Agents for the
Bartlett concentrs-
tor. Tests have prov
en- It to be the best
table in the market.
Can be seen at work
at the Jusrez works
near Ell Paso al any
time, side by side
with other tables.
We use 4 gallons OF
water per minute
others use Ii gallons
per minute--under
the same conditions
with much better re-
suits.