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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
LIBRARY SITE
NOW BELONGS
TO OAKLAND
The Deed Is Given by
the Ladies.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
COS Broadway. Dec. 2S.

Oakland Oflce san ranClSCO Cdll,
COS Broadway, Dec. 2S
The final transfer of the site for the new
public library. donated by Andrew Carne-
gle, was made this morning in the office
OF William r. Davis, who has acted as
legal adviser OF the Ebell Society. The
site is the quarter block at the southwest
corner Of Fourteenth and Grove streets,
and the consideration named in the deed
is $780, 600. the amount collected by public
subscription by the Ebell ladies.
Besides Attorney Davis there were pres
ent at the transfer Mrs. r. +. Gleason,
Afs. = CHM and Miss Rahsnn, repre-
senting the Ebell Society, and Mrs. Sarah
L. Deming and her attorney. Z. c. Rob-
inson. The property was transferred di-
rectly from Mrs. Deming 10 the city Of
Oakland. the original intention OF having
IL pass through the hands of the Ebell So
ciety being abandoned. The documents
are now in the hands OF the ladies and
will be formally presented 10 the City
Council at its meeting next Tuesday even
ing.
Deputy Recorder Lecke and Lorin II.
Sharp, who examined the titles TO the
property, and Notary Public e. ]. Flana-
gan made no charges for their services.
Before the deeds are finally presented to
the Council City Attorney Dow will pass
upon them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
THOMAS WHITE ANSWERS
MRS. VALENTINES SUIT
Says Her Allegations Are a Mixed
Concoction of Falsehoods.

OAKLAND. Dec. 2s.-In his answer TO
the suit brought by Mrs. Mary +. Valen-
tine. widow OF the late William 7. Nalen-
tine. 10 set aside a certain deed 10 prop
erty in Alameda, Thomas White the de-
fendant. asserts that most OF piaintiff' 8
allegations are mixed concoc;ion OF
falsehOOds."
BILLY Valentine and Thomas White
were fast friends and believers i'm spirit
ualsm, and before Valentine died he
decided property valued at $1,000 to White
Mrs. Valentine in her complaint alleged
that through spiritualistic tricks and de-
vices White had secured the deed. to-
gether with a promise that Valentine
would prepare for him a home in heaven
while he (White) should take care OF the
earthly possessions left behind.
White in his answer alleges that at the
time Of the conveyance TO him the de-
ceased. Valentine. paid over 10 his wife
SllO0 for her waiver and release and aban-
donment OF all and every claim she might
have on his present or future possessions
and that at the same time an agreement
of separation between Mr.. and Mrs. VAL
entine was drawn up and signed by the
parties.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
STOCK COMPANY
FOR OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Dec. 2s. - ARRANGEMENTS
have been made TO organize a permanent
stock company OF players for the Macdon-
ough Theater. The theatrical firms Of
Gottlob, Marx & Co and Belasco & ThaIl
have entered into an agreement TO form
what will be known as the Macdonough
Theater Stock Company and they expect
TO produce the latest successes at the
TO 80 cents.
Belasco will leave Immediately for the
East and will there arrange for the future
productions, as well as selecting the prin-
cipal members of the new company. An
effort will be made to open the MacdOn-
ough in the middle of January, or by Feb
ruary l, at the latest
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Physician Not
Guilty.
Celebrated Case Con-
CIuded After Vig-
OrOus BOnbard-
ment.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call
90S Broadway. Dec. 2S
H r. f. II. WOOLSEY and the horse
through which his arrest was
caused for cruelty TO animals are
J both free. The trial was conducted
without bloodshed or incident until
the very close. when DR.. Woosey could
stand the pressure no longer, the weight
flew off the safety valve and he made a
few editorial remarks about blackmaiL
This was doing very well for case that
was conducted under high pressure.
The opposing forces were arrayed
against each other at the early hour Of 10
o'clock. when General Leach made re-
connoissance in force against the position
held by Generals Nusbaumer and Wool
sey. He found the enemy strongly in
trenched and proceeded 10 shell their posi-
ton in order TO disclose the location Of
their artillery. The enemy replied with
vigor. and the result was a complete VIC
tory fer the WoolseyNusbaumer contin-
gent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
RELIANCE CLUB POOL
TOURNEY TO BEGIN SOON

OAKLAND. Dec. 2s.-The pool tourna-
ment of the Reliance Club will begin Jan
uary 8, and great interest is being mani
tested in IL. Among those who have en-
tered the tourney are: Harry Wagor
George Uhl, DIR. Weston. NJ. May, Jim
Creely. L. Cadogan, Arthur Baxter
George Humphreys, Charles Bates. Bill
Crossman, Jim Fox. A. Beebe. ]. B. Nc
Keen, Frank Freeman. a. Dieckman, p.
II. Rosenheim. Harry Mason and Ed
Bonnemort. The committee in charge Is
made up Of DR.. Weston, J. II. Creely and
A. Agnew.
The Reliance Club will give it's annual
athletic show sometime in February. and
George Uhl has been appointed 10 man
age IL.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
DR.. WOOLSEY AND HIS STEED
CANTER AWAY FROM THE FOE

properly fed or sheltered. Jerry Phelps,
an old horse trainer, expressed similar
opinions. Mr. Phelps explained carefully
that he was the man who had taught Mr..
Nusbaumer TO ride in the early days
when Mr.. Nusbaumer's father owned most
of the country around what is now Pleas
anton and the "Nusbaumer" Indians
were in that locality.
II used TO borrow all the horses l
wanted from his father" said Jerry with
a wave of his hand toward Mr.. Nusbau-
mer. I'm those days we used TO feed them
on asphaltum hay" Further arguments
upon this brand of hay were postponed
until the session resumed its ordinary So
briefly
When c. A. Harlow, the bookkeeper for
Arson Barstow, said that a bale of hay
had been delivered to the horse on No
vember "A and another on December 26
Mr.. Nusbaumer and his confrere, Hart
North wanted a dismissal. Judge Smith
wanted some more testimony upon the
question Of shelter and Supervisor w. H.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

pense. Among them was the shivering
young fellow. AS he entered his hOss
called him aside and took him 20 his bed
room.
Silently Mr.. Robins pointed 20 some new
bed.
Just what this young fellow ate after
he had donned the new and comfortable
had not been so well treated in many
moons.
you seem TO symDathize with the
young fellow, Sir Henry" remarked one
OF the actors friends, when the latter had
finished his story.
II do answered Irving with a hearty
smile, 'for / was the shivering young fell
low in the Dantomime."
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Frank Estate Distribution.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2S.-The estate of the
late Ignatz Frank has been ordered dis
tributcd. Judge Ogden having handed
down a decree settling the final accounts
of Henry and Louisa Frank, executors.
The account shows a balance Of SIS 759 20
on hand. and I'm the administration 1856
the widow. Mrs. Eliza Frank. will get one
half the estate, which has been appraised
at over $4,000. including Southern Pacific
Railroad Company bonds, water and gas
stocks. railway bonds and realty. The
other half OF the estate Is 10 be equally
divided among six children
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Philoloeists to Meet.

the purpose of forming a pathological as
sociation for the Pacific Coast has been
called for next Friday afternoon at 2:3O
Art San Francisco. Representatives
from the faculties of the University of
California. Leland Stanford University
and the State University of Oregon, as
Well as other eminent scholars of the
coast. will be present. In the evening
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler OF the
University of California will read a paper
on "The Place of Philology"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
One Bid for Testing Wells.

OAKLAND. Dec. 2S-The Board of Pub
lie Works this morning received only one
bid for testing the Roberts wells at San
Leandro TO ascertain whether they can
furnish sufficient supply of water for
municipal water plant. The bid re-
ceived was from NJ. S. Pires of Center
ville who agreed TO do the work for S2447.
with the provision that he be paid at the
close of the test. He will use the air
pressure system. The bid was referred
TO the City Attorney and will be acted
upon by the board tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
DEATH CALLS MRS. M.
SQUIRES AT TACOMA

OAKLAND. Dec. pa telegram from
Tacoma TO friends in this city brings the
sad news of the death there of Mrs. NJ.
Squires Mrs. Squires was the wife of the
Rev. Moses Squires, a Baptist minister,
and a daughter of Mrs. c. +. Frisbie of
Anderson, Shasta County. She was niece
OF General John Frisbie OF Mexico and Of
the late Rev. n. u. Klink of Berkeley. She
has relatives IN Oakland, Alameda and
San Francisco. as we'll as many friends,
phoid fever was the cause. She leaves
three little children.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Metcalf Complimentary Concert.

OAKLAND. Dec. 2S.-A complimentary
concert will be given at the First Con-
gregational Church tomorrow evening by
John w. Metcalf, assisted by Mrs Mar
tin Schultz, soprano: Mrs. Carroll-Nich-
olson. contralto: Putnam Griswold basso
cantante. and Alex Stewart, violinist. The
programme will consist entirely of COM
positions by Mr.. Metcalf.
On Friday evening, January 5. 1900. ut
the First Unitarian. Church, some of the
pupils of Mr.. Metcalf and Mr. Stewart,
assisted by pupils of Mrs. Nicholson, will
give a complimentary recital.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Twelve New Woodmen.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2S.-Athens Camp,
Woodmen of the World. initiated twelve
new members last evening by the degree
team Of Oakland Camp. Head Adviser
Richard Fahey Of San Francisco Head
Manager I. /. BOak and State Organizer
Temple honOred the baby" camp with
their presence and delivered short ad-
dresses on the benefits OF the order. Later
a banquet was served.
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
9O8 Broadway, Dec. 2s.


sOS Broadway. Dec. 2s.
The foregoing telegram. which was sent
to-day, is a good index OF the sentiment
Of the people Of Oakland. The success OF
the bond election in San Francisco is
taken by the business men OF Oakland 10
be forerunner OF a similar success in
this city. AS the time for calling the cleo
ton draws near enthusiasm over the
bonds Increases, and IL now appears that
unless too many improvements are at
tempted, the bonds can easily be carried
1t seems 10 be the prevailing sentiment
among all classes Of people that now ia
the time for civic progress and the num-
Der or improvements suggested. which Will
assist the poor man and furnish employ
ment. makes the bond proposition a popu-
lar one.
one Of the principal improvements sl.g-
gested Is the construction Of an intercept
Ing sewer, at a cost OF about $4,000 and
new City Hall, new wharves and school,
houses are also favored. In speaking OF
the matter to-day. Mayor II. W. Snow an
enthusiastic supporter Of the bond propO-
sition, said:
The success achieved by San Francisco
will certainly help the bond election hsre.
we have not dared to face the. prejudice
OF few by advocating a park bond eiec-
ton first, but We will soon be ready 10
vote Tor sewers. SchOOlhOuses. commercial
facilities and better streets. We will keen
up the hunt for municipal water and Duy
II when we find IL. A park system for
Oakland Is sure 10 follow. / desire TO con-
graduate Mayor Phelan. the press. the
improvement clubs and every progressive
citizen of San Francisco upon the success
Of yesterday, and we may also cOngrltu-
late ourselves. The vote for progress in
San Francisco Is the result OF years OF
courage on the part OF few, and We have
just such men in Oakland"
Mayor Snow is not the only one who -
encouraged by the San Francisco cleo
ton. The members OF the City Council,
A. s. Mcdonald. +. G.. Sessions. II. III.
Chamberlain. CITY Auditor Breed. Assist
ant City Attorney Condor. John Conant.
Garthwaite have all expressed themselves
in a similar strain, and all seemed highly
pleased at San FranciscO's success.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

President of Salvador. mortgages IN
Cyrus d. Kelley for 5000 all the furniture
goods and chattels owned and used i'm the
Ezeta household on East Fourteenth
street, near Fruitvale. The loan is for
six months, at the rate of per cent per
month.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Christmas Tree for the Poor.

OAKLAND. Dec. 2S. - The Salvation
Army had a free Christmas tree at the
on Washington street, tonight
for the benefit of the poor children of the
city. Besides receiving presents the little
ones were entertained by a musical and
literary entertainment, consisting OF reci-
tations and vocal and instrumental music.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
L'Union Franchise Officers.

OAKLAND. Dec. 2S.-L'Union Franchise
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President. J. Longe: vice
president, ]. Cassou: secretary. j. A Mou-
dian. L. Bontan: administrators, L. Moine.
Charles Etcheber Ph. Krepper, ]. Loutore
T. Beibeder and J. Adamina. The society
has now seventy-five members.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Laborer Drops Dead.

BERKELEY. Dec. EMANUEL Cordero.
a laborer in the employ OF ]. NJ Martinez
dead this afternoon. Cordero was in the
yard at the rear of Martinezs residence
and was about to begin work for the
afternoon, when he was seen to stagger
and fall. Martinez and c. j. Newell on
going TO his assistance found him dead
The Coroner took charge OF the remains
and ordered an inquest for tomorrow
Cordero was about 60 years of age and
came from Santa Barbara.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

eject me and my child guess the law will
protect Us at last.
Il can easily prove that my deceased
husband was insane. He believed that he
was a saint who had already passed
through judgment in this world and was
perfect. He believed in communion with
spirits. and though all his talks on re-
lgion were extremely interesting. / never
believed in them and those | wrote in
tracts for him | never was able TO under
stand 80
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Dances Caused Divorce.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2S.-Superior Judge
Ellsworth this afternoon granted William
on the ground Of desertion. The plaintiff.
who is a bricklayer and an extraman at
the Sixth-street engine-house, told his
troubles on the witness stand to-day. He
stated that the marriage took place six
years ago: that his wife deserted him
three years later and that she chased
around to dance halls at nights and
latae
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Death of Thomas Bullock.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2s.-Thomas Bullock
died at $3.50 o'clock last evening at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Robert Ll-
max. 229O Alameda avenue. He was a Ea-
tive of West Virginia. aged "A years ami 2
months. He had resided in California
about twelve years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Not Uninteresting.

Miss George Cooper has posed in some
OF the SWEETEST ''robes de mutt" that you
ever saw. The photos will appear on page
II Of The Sunday Call on the last day Of
December So dop't let any one steal
your paper on that date, or you may re-
gret IL.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Ezeta's Furniture Mortgaged.

OAKLAND. Dec. 2S.-A chattel mort
gage was recorded to-day whereby Josea
de Ezeta, wife Of Don Carlos Ezeta, ex-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
EMMA NEVADA SHORTLY TO
APPEAR AT THE CALIFORNIA

D ~ Y an ar
. * Tangemen t
e UO jus I con-
= cluded S.
, II. Friedlander &
. Co. have arrang-
! ed for the early
g appearance at the
= California Thea
!. ter of Nine. En-
). ma Nevada, the
; brilliant prin NJ a
= donna. whose tri-
y umphs in America
- and Europe are a
!. matter Of his
= tory. The an
:. nouncement ma lie
> last summer that
y Nine. Emma Ne
= vada would for
y s a X g European
y capitals this sea-
y son for the land
= of her birth was
y received with con-
?. siderable pleasure
y by all music low
. ers. For the first
y time since her
4 memorable ap-
= pearance I'm 1854.
= A m erican at
y home Will hear
- aha nrnat Aunarf
= can prlma donna.
:. W h o sc figure
y garbed as AminG
= in La Sonnam-
y bula" embellishes
. the portals of .he
y statue OF Belllni
(. at Milan. Nine.
!. Nevada has sign
:. ed contracts TO
=. make an Ameri-
= can tour under
y the direction Of
4 Charles l.. Young.
' the New York
% impresario. and
= negotiations are
= now in progress
= which, If success
- full. will result in
. the distinguished
y cantatrice visit
= ing this city.
- Though Nine.
4 Nevada has sung
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
Not Room in the Churches.

An English authority has estimated
that If all the inhabitants OF the British
Isles should decide 10 attend church on "A
given Sunday 25OOO.0O0 would be crowded
out for lack Of seating room In the
churches.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
, 1t Would Seem So.

Hope springs eternal in the human
breast"
So the poet says; and no one can deny
If 'twere not for this never-failing
spring,
The pool OF disappointment would run
dry.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29
ENCOURAGED BY
THE SUCCESS OF
SAN FRANCISCO
Oakland Merchants
Well Pleased.

8 . Q o . o o Q Q o @ o Q o . 9 9 . 4
8 Mayors Office. City Hall. r. W.
@ Snow. Mayor. Oakland. Cal. Dec.
@ &.-Hon. James d. Phelan. Mayor,
8 San Francisco. Cal: Congratula- ,
@ tions upon the success Of yesterday.
o San Francisco is marching on. We
g take up our own affairs with re-
@ newed courage. Your success in
&" sures our own. r. ". SNOW,
Mayor. Z
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ETf ne fact OF the birth. chronicled IN
the foregoing unostentatious no.
uce, has been the cause OF throw
ing a great ray OF hope in the path
o. Mrs. Lillian Leslie Pages life
and viii prove OF vital Importance
reopening her contest for a share OF
f.l valuable estate OF her deceased hus-
hand, samuel Page, who was a wealthy
rr5er of Hanford. King County. the in
-.c facts concerning which litigation has
.rr been guarded with the strictest Sc
trr-r.
flan Leslie Page was formerly a Mrs.
1nel. residing in Los Angeles. She
..e,ses some marked poetic talents and
tre author Of a booklet entitled For
-.t-mc Nots.' recently published. and
sre.e of her efforts have appeared in
a.-ar rn magazines. particularly IN Drift
0i She is a prepossessing brunette OF
=, years. and a pleasing. ready conversa-
'f,ra.lst
rra fact that Judge ". B. Wallace OF
Fi-al.a only few days ago dismissed the
SUR wherein Samuel Page, her deceased
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PaTe-In Oakland. December u,
iSsa 10 Lillian Leslie Page. widow
- 81 tae late Samuel Page OF Han
3 fcrt. 6 daughter.
The oasis., 1899-06-24

nil will be necessary and the water will have to bs plpeo for quite dis tsnce. MT. Collins has abundant capital at his command to carry such an enterprise through should the ores be found to be as represented. There are several locations on the ledge, which crops ort boldly for distance of two or three miles.
 Republicans: Thos. Lynch, min ing engineer who has been engaged in developing some property near Wick enburg, left last night for Denver, but will return shortly. The property he is connected with is near Castle Creek district in which J M. Ford, w. H. Burrage, John Baker and others are interested. but it. is a different forma- tion. It is exclusively gold and di- vided sharply from the Castle Creek district. The indications are extreme ly well marked. Several thousand dollars have been spent in the devel- elopment aud MT Lynch says the Detroit company back of the project will not stop until it demonstrates whether it has a miue or bluff.
The oasis., 1899-06-24
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cout ty, equals, if it does not excel Tn value, the entire output of all the mines in Cripple Creek district, Colo rado, and yet Cripple Creek is looked upon as q metallfdrous wonder. The United Verde mine is located within twenty.eight miles of Prescott.
 Journal Miner: G. II Hooper, who recently purchased the Buster group of mines in Pine creek district, and who went east to purchase machinery for them has returned, accompanied by T. c. Williams, also connected with the property MT Hooper has purchosed and now has on the way d ten-stamp mill with machinery Of the capacity of twenty-five stamps.
 Journal. Miner It is reported that the Nicholson Gold Mining Co. has sold its properties in the Cave Creek ditrict, known as the Portmanteau group, for S700, 900 in cash. It is es- timated there is in sight an ore body which in value is $500, ,00O in excess of the purchase price. Considerable de- velopment work has been done on the property in past years and it Is under stood machinery will be at once erected and active operations begun.
 Gazette: Chief Clerk W. E. Mur- phy of the surveyor generals office, calls attention to the important ruling of the commissioner of the general land office concerning U. s. deputy mineral surveyors, rendered March 3l, 1899, and May 5, 1899. In said de- cision it is held that U. 5. deputy mineral surveyor by accepting per- manent employment by mining com panies as their engineer and surveyor, disqualifies himself during the pen dency of such private employments, from holding an appointment as U. s. deputy surveyor.
 Prescott Courier: c. w. Cram, president of the Bullion Mining Co.,, came in from his Lynx creek camp yesterday. The company are working Fred Refs Bordeaux claim under bond and lease; have the new hoist running in good shape, have finished necessary repairs in the shaft and are now ready to begin sinking. Some work has also been done in tunnel, and all future work will be done in opening new ground, the preparatory work, such as road building. placing of machinery, etc, being completed MT. Cram left this morning for California on business of his con- pany.
 A correspondent of the Prescott Courier says Wickenburg was favored last week by visit from two of the officials of the Val Verde Copper Co.,, Cecil c. and Gerald M. Finnell who spent several days in examining the properties about here and noting the state of development of copper claims. While their mission here was known to but few, it was pretty well un- derstood to be in connection with To- eating some operations in or about Wicken burg that would mean much for the future of the town. They are expected to return within a short dime, when something further will be known of the matter.
 Journal-Miner: It is reported that 0. P Collins has taken bond on the property owned by G. B. Genung and sons near Stanton, on what is known as the Leviathan lead. The Leyia, than, as the name indicates, is one of the largest in the country. There are
The oasis., 1899-06-24

There is time for all things. The time to take DeWitt'> Little Early Risers is when you are suffering from constipation, biliousness, sick head ache, indigestion or other stomach or liver troubles. L. w. Mix & O.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

Today will be pay day on the
Illinois Central at this point.
Few people in Council Bluffs
realize how much money this
company has been distributing in
Council Bluffs and vicinity of late.
To its employers right here in the
city it will today pay about
$4,000. This has been about
the average in this city for the
past six months. For the 81 me
period the average per month
along the entire distance of the
new line from Fort Dodge to this
city has been close to 100000.
Considerably more than the
$4,000 paid monthly to the en-
ployes in this city has come here
to be spent. Many Of the men
along the line for fifty miles have
been coming to this city to get
rid of their surplus capital follow
ing pay day.-Nonparil.