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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
BEOUEATHEO TO
HER MONEY SHE
PAID FOR BOARD
Kate Y. Dunmire Did
Not Forget Friends.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,

sos Broadway, Aug. q.
Miss Sophia A Sutherland. a popular
belle of Penn Grove, Sonoma County. will
have ample reason TO realize the esteem
in which she was held by Kate Y Dun
rnire when she learns the contents of
the Iatter's Geographic will, which was
filed for probate this afternoon by Will
lam E. Barnard, who is named in the
instrument as executor.
Kate Y. Dunmire died in this city a
week ago Yesterday at the ripe age of So
wears. and the will is dated just eight
days prior 70 her death, or August l.
Under the terms of the will $500 is be
queathed to Miss Sophia A. sutherland,
nephew are ignored. The will. referring
to the Sutherland bequest, recites that
this sum being paid 70 me by MISS
Sutherland for board while she was liv
ing with me and the palance IN token OF
10 another friend, Mrs Ursula l. Platt
of sO7 Sutter street, San Francisco. testa-
trfx also makes a bequest Of $500 cash in
token of friendship and love, and 10 Lee
York. a son Of testatrix's brother John,
residing at Stockton, $1,000 is beQueathed
The residue OF the estate goes to Mrs
Ora Russell Bates, niece, residing at
Modesto.
Nothing is left to the rest OF the rela-
tfves. because they are all we'll provided
for in the property they now own" eX-
plains the Instrument. 1t is further di-
rected that Executor Barnard be required
to give a bond in sum fixed by the
court and that the estate be settled as
quickly as possible
The Dunmire estate. according to Bar
nards petition for letters OF adnihistra-
ton. is worth over so ,000 consisting
chiefly OF two houses and lots in this city
valued at $500 and notes. mortgages and
money on deposit in banks of about $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
HOW OAKLAND
GOT THE NEWS

OAKLAND, Aug 2S.-Oaklanders ate
dinner late or not at all tonight. Just as
the prandial hour approached the city
was awakened by the loud and prolonged
footing of scores of whistles. At the same
time hundreds of flags futtered from as
many mastheads. Suddenly the city took
on a holiday air. From every WlndoW
and door within hearing of the Whistles
or within sight of the flags eXpectant
heads We're craning to assure. themselves
that they were not deceived. -.
They were not; the gallant First CALI
fOrnia had arrived.
While doubts were arising a flock Of big
balloons rose swiftly over The Call once;
on Broadway, and as they were waLteQ
eastward and northWard in the perfect
blue sky they could be seen for many
miles. This was the first intimation thou
sands had OF the arrival OF the sherman.
Then Oakland and surrounding cities
and towns knew but one thtng-the Can
fornia boys were in sight of the Golden
Gate.
Veterans gathered on the street corners
and retold the stories of AppOmattox ana
tried TO persuade themselves that they
had not lived the last generation and tnat
they were young again-young as the
Pacific. After a little talk they decided
TO add TO the intensity OF the welcome and
issued an order that all members or the
G. A. r. should assemble at Loring 3. nan
on Friday morning at I:30, so as TO take
the o'clock creek boat to the city ana
join in the parade.
Twenty minutes after the news was re-
ceived. The Call office was besieged with
seekers after informa ton and many
thought the transport was in the harbor
and were little disappointed when they
read the bulletin: Absolutely no demon
stration of any kind will be made before
tomorrow" In spite of this information
there was an exodus TO San Francisco by
both broad and narrow gauge routes.
Senator Perkins sent the following
"Will you please ask The Call people in
San Francisco to state that the excursion
steamer Santa Rosa will be at her berth
at Broadway Pier No. 1, at whatever time
the committee names for the other boats?
We want everybody TO know that We are
entirely under the orders of Commodore
IL IL
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
RECEPTION NOTES.

The Journeymen Butchers are desirous
of taking part in the parade, and to that
end request housekeepers to make their
purchases of provisions for Sundays din
ner on Saturday before 5 O'Clock p. m
their stores in order to allow their en-
ployes to participate. Employers are
likewise requested to show their patriot-
ism by suspending business for the even
ing.
The Ancient Order of Ribernians. Board
of Erin, has appointed the following
named as aids to the grand marshal; j.
j. Keating, NJ. G. Sears, John Cronin,
Tim Shanahan and A. P. Mccarthy.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians will have large DEL
egation in carriages in the parade. A
committee. consisting of Mesdames But
ters, Mulvihill Flanagan and Richards.
has made all necessary arrangements
this and surrounding cities will be guests
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
TRANSPORTS FOR TROOPS.
Vessels That viii Garry Soldiers
From San Francisco.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-The Quarter
masters Department of the Army, which
is employing every means at its disposal
for the transportation of troops 10 the
Philippines, has prepared the following
statement on the subject:
The following ships will be available
10 carry the first ten regiments AMI
recruits TO Manila, getting them there
about the 1st of November: Warren,
PuebIa Columbia, Charles Nelson,
Sherman. Belgian King, Hancock.
Grant. Tacoma, Sheridan. GlenOglc,
Pennsylvania. Valencia and Zealan1a,
with probably two or three additional
chartered vessels.
The above will not interfere with get
ting the last ten regiments to Manila
by the latter part OF December.
The quartermaster general has. in
addition TO the above ships. for TIE
purpose of carrying the second ten
regiments. the following: City Of Para,
Tartar. Ohio, Newport, Indiana Nor
gan City. Senator. City Of Sydney, St.
Paul, Puebla, from San Francisco ard
the Thomas, Logan and Meade, from
New York
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
WAS DRUGGED
AND ROBBED
On A TRAIN
A. N. Blashfield Was
No LunatiC.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
elS Broadway Aug q

elS Broadway. Aug. q.
Arthur y. Blashdeld. who was found
wandering aimlessly about near Sixteenth
street station last night by the police and
was arrested for insanity, was examined
today by the LunaCy Commissioners and
was promptly discharged. Instead OF be-
ing nj subject for an insane asylum.
Blashtield Is the victim of q base robbery.
According 10 his statement he was a
passenger on one Of the trains of the
Southern Pacific Company, and arrived in
this city from St. Paul, MINI. last night,
but 50 far as the trip from Elko 70 Oak
land Is concerned his memory is a perfect
blank. This he attributes TO being drug
ged, and while in this condition he was
relieved Of so and a gold watch
Long before We reached Elko.' said
Blashfield to-day, Il fell in with a very
sin9oth gentleman whom would immedl-
Slety recognize should l see him again.
! found no objections TO an innocent game
Tor pasume and during the game this
stranger treated ne TO several drinks
from his bottle. He did not take a smile
himself for he said he had mad quite
enough and hs cautioned me not 10 dis
'nobody's business
Suddenly 1 became drowsy. but remem-
ber!ng that I had close on to 500 in my
pocket I removed the money to another
pocket for better security After that my
mind became blank. and so remained
until / found myself walking aimlessly
about here in Oakland and a policeman
tried 70 get me 70 explain myself but I
was. unable. ] was drugged and that is all
there IS about II. and my $50 and gold
watch are gone. as is also my hand
Satchel.
Blashneid is about 2S years OF age He
came 20 California for the explicit purpose
Of lettering himself and assisting in set
-lng Up matters connected with the es-
tate Of his mother. who died intestate al
s.. Paul. MINI. in June Of 1898. His father
died intestate at Sheridan, Cal. in 1897.
and before. the widow had settled up his
Auburn and Gilroy valued at about SIS 600,
she too, passed away without making 8
will.
Young Blashfeld to-day telegraphed 10
his attorney a s.. Paul for a remittance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
EMPLOYMENT
FOR THE BOYS

The employment committee has outlined
a practical plan for accomplishing its pur
pose and securing for the returning SOL
diers either their former positions or new
employment.
The committee met yesterday afternoon
al the Union square tent Rabbi Voor-
sanger presided. 1t was decided to ar
range the muster rolls OF the companies
in alphabetical order, and secure through
the assistance of the captains a record
showing the name of the volunteer, form
er employer, age, residence, reference, oc-
cupation and company. With this data IN
its possession the committee Will endeaVor
to make a personal appeal TO all OF the
former employers to reinstate the soldier
boys, and will try also to secure positions
for those who were not employed when
c. II. Benedict W. F. Davis. Charles
Field A H. Vail and the chairman were
named as a committee to wait upon
Colonel Duboce and enlist his cooperation
Proffered assistance from the Democrat
ic Convention was received with thanks,
but il was thought that political bodies
at this time should not take too prom
inent part in the work. as 1t would be
tinged with the least suspicion that they
were acting with the object OF making
capital.
plished by the committee. Through It's
agency positions already await many OF
the returning volunteers. Ibese Will be
notified of the good news Immediately
upon their arrival. The Red Cross boat
will signal to the transport as soon as pos
sible:
Employment awaits the members Of
California; First
Arthur l.. Whitney, Robert J. Moore and
Bruce Barry were added TO the commit
tee. Rabbi Noorsanger announced that he
would be in attendance at the tent da.ly
from TO in the afternoon 70 attend 10
the business of the committee.
In connection with the work, A H. Vail
has received the following letter:
a H yall-Dear Sir: 1t is with sincere
gratitude in my heart that l pen these lines.
The bright future you opened for my soldier
boy when you instantly after hearing our
stOry) placed him in position in your own
splendid store seems to US like dream. The
day before life looked 10 US blank, indeed for
my boys health was forever gone He could
never again take his position in the Union
him The disease which he contracted during
the battle when Manila captured placed
him in the hospital many months, and he was
almost in despair, for God has made him my
protector. / am a widow and he my only SON
When we called you, having read OF your
kindness in the paper, We did not know which
wav 10 turn. I believe God has appointed that
committee of men to help the soldiers-men
who ACT not talk-men who Will save hun
dreds Of good men from desperation. For this
will be the case when these poor boys come
home with health and positions gone. God
has blessed you. Mr.. Vail. and ON. my dear
sir you richly deserve II. Thanking you with
all my soul for what you have done for and
mine. IDA CUILAR-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA. Aug. 23.-The news of the
sighting of the transport Sherman was
heralded to the people of Alameda by the
ringing of the fire alarm and church bells
and the blowing of whistles
The Public Library will be closed to-
morrow to give the employees an opportu-
nifty TO help welcome the First California
volunteers On the evening OF the grand
parade the library will close al O'Clock.
A photograph OF Admiral Dewey with
his autograph, has been received by Mrs.
Mary Dickson. It was sent from Trieste
to Judge Robert c. Rogers, ex-United
States Commissioner to Alaska, who pre-
sented il TO Mrs. Dickson.
Miss Sarah Turner of 1907 Taylor avenue
and Joseph 0. Falkingham of 1910 Grand
street were married on Monday night at
the parsonage OF the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church by Rev. F. S. Brush. They will
reside in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
TREATY CONCLUDED
WITH SULU SULTAN
American Government to Pay Salar-
les to the Head Chiefs of the
Islands.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted, 1893. by James Cor
don Bennett.
MANILA. Aug. 23.-GeneraI Bates has
just returned from the sulu group A
treaty with the Sultan was signed agree
irg 10 all the American terms r. recog-
niZes the absolute sovereignty Of the
United States. An important clause gives
Americans the right TO purchase land
but We retain all ports formerly occupied
by Spain. We reserve the right TO open
others at our discretion. The Sultan is
TO collect no revenues and will receive an
annual salary for maintaining law and
order. Several Of the principal chiefs are
salaried.
The Sultan's mother is largely responsi-
bic for the happy conclusion Of affairs.
Bates had automatically gained the
friendship OF all the powerful chiefs
Mindandoa, Basilan, Sulu, SLASH and
Tawitawi. Had the Sultan rebelled his
overthrow. would have been easily ac-
complished- General Bates agreement
with the Sulus is great diplomatic vic
tory at least for the present
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
HEARST JURY STARTS.
En- Route to San Francisco in Spe-
cial Car.

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-The members
of the jury for international competi-
ton on designs for the new State Uni
versity Of California left tonight over
the New York Central for San Fran
cisco.
The jury is composed of John Belcher,
England: Walter Cook, United States;
E. L. Pascal, France, and Paul Wallet,
Germany.
They travel in a private car put at
their disposal by Mrs. Phebe Hearst.
Stops will be made at Niagara Falls,
Chicago, Minneapolis and in Oregon.
The party is timed to arrive in San
Francisco September l. A decision Of
the jury may not be expected before
,the middle of next month.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Violators of the Laws.

ALAMEDA. Aug. 23.-Peter Felix, a
boarding house keeper at Alameda Point.
was arrested yesterday for selling liquor
without a license. Felix mas been released
on bail pending mis- examination before
Justice Of the Peace Norris
The preliminary examination of Fred
Canning. charged with assault, was held
before Judge Morris to-day. A number of
witnesses were examined. A motion to
dismiss made by the defendants attor-
ney was denied and young Canning was
bound over to appear before the Superior
Court His bond was fixed at $500
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Freight Train Wrecked.

LOS GATOS. Aug. 23.-The north
bound freight train due at Los Gatos
at 2:50 p. m. jumped the track and COL
hded with two carloads of evergreens
en- route for San Francisco to decorate
the city in honor OF the arrival of the
First California Volunteers. The two
fat cars were smashed TO rieces and
necessarily delayed the northbound
passenger train due at 3:1S over three
hours. 1t is reported that the accident
was due TO the failure of the crew of
the freight train TO display the neces-
sary signals Of an obstructed track
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Panizzardi May Testify.

LONDON, Aug. 24-Oficial permis-
sion to appear at the Rennes court
martial, if cited, has been granted. ac-
cording 10 the Rome correspondent of
the Daily Mail, TO Colonel Panizzardi
formerly Italian military attache in
Paris, who recently denied. in a com
munication to the Figaro. the state
ment Of General Roget in his evidence
at Rennes that Panizzardi addressed a
report 70 SignOr Ressman, formerly
Italian ambassador to France, to the
effect that Colonel Schwarzkoppen.
formerly German military attache ir,
Paris, had relations with Dreyfus.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
GAVE BABY POISON.
New Jersey Girl Objected to Caring
for Her Little Sister

LAMBERTVILLE. y. j., Aug. %
Anna, the 13-year-old daughter of Will
liam Bell, was left 10 care for her baby
sister this afternoon at her home in
this city The thought occurred to her
that II the baby were dead she would
have an opportunity to leave home
oftener. Accordingly, she gave the in
fant d large dose OF paris green. The
condition Of the child was soon learned
by neighbOrs and DR.. F. ". Lariso was
quickly summoned. He administered
antidotes and thus far has saved the
baby's life, but has no hopes of its re-
covery. The girl confessed her crime
TO the doctor
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
THE SINK AGAIN.
Narrow Gauge Road-Bed Drops Three
Feet

ALAMEDA. Aug. 23.-Another large sec
ton OF the narrow-gauge roadbed dropped
out of sight some time during last night.
and as a consequence traffic on the Santa
Cruz division has been delayed. The sink
was discovered by the railroad company s
watchman about o'clock this morning
and danger signals were Immediately dis
played 10 warn approaching trains Of the
danger few days ago the hulk Of the
old ferry boat Alameda was placed across
the mouth OF the slough close 10 where
the original sink occurred. with the in
tention OF afterward filing in the slough
with mud and rock, and thus solidifying
the roadbed. This time the seat of trouble
shifted itself some distance farther east
and about a mile from the trestle. About
10 feet Of the roadbed sank about three
feet. Passengers on the morning train
for Santa Cruz were transferred at the
break and a crew Of men was put 10
work TO repair the track.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
NO VOLUNTEER RESERVES.
All of the New Regiments Will Be
Hurried to Manila.

WASHINGTON, aug. Ii have seen
the statement published that some of the
volunteer regiments will be held in re-
serve. Every mothers son CT them will
eat his Christmas dinner in Manila"
This statement was made tonight by
Secretary Root Immediately after his re-
turn from Lake Champlain. where he
conferred with the President The Secre-
tary brought back a numbar of appoint
ntents IN the new volunteer regiments.
wEcl; will be announced to-mor-0w. lie
has also the proclamation of the President
announcing the intention of the United
States 70 take q census of Cuhn
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Retired Officers Invited,

The following officers of the California
Regiment who have already returned
from the Philippines are requested TO call
at the executive committee headquarters
in the Phelan building this morning and
receive tickets for the steamer Monte
clio. which Will participate in the naval
parade: Major Charles Tilden. Captains
Frank Warren. p. J. Farrell Alfred Kel-
Ter and Charles Sutliff; Lieutenants Find
lay, Petty, Dohrmann and Swasey; Sur
geons Theodore Rethers and A. 2.
q Rrip0
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Midweek Theater Notes.

Clay Clement and his company continue
IN a Southern Gentleman" through the
week. and on Monday present The New
Dominion so favorably criticized last
year Mr Clements Baron Won Hohen-
stauffen is a character study of acknowl-
edged value
a Bachelors Honeymoon" continues 10
amuse the patrons Of the California. IL
runs for one week only. At the close OF
this enga cement the theater closes for
four weeks while extensive alterations are
being made.
Romeo and Juliet is the attraction at
the Alcazar for the remainder OF inc
week. 'Ingomar" is in preparation and
promises 20 be n fine production.
Crowded houses have rewarded the Tiy-
oil management this week. for "Cavai-
leria" and Il Pagliacci" are ever popular
operas. Next week La Giaconoa ana
"Rigoletto" are the attractions.
Glover has lived up to its. promises
OF fun and spectacle and found favor @lth
the Grand Opera-house patrons On "a Moa-
day the comic opera, Paul Jones, VIII pe
presented.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
CITIZENS ASK FOR
CONTRA COSTA WATER

BERKELEY. Aug. 23.-Tired of the
many delays in seeing the town with an
adequate supply OF water. a movement
has been started among the residents and
property owners OF this city asking the
Contra Costa Water Company to extend
IT'S system here. The movement started
with the North Berkeley Improvement
Club, but the matter has been taken up
publicly. and in such way that the oak
land corporation cannot fail to under
stand the urgency of the scheme winch
they are petitioned TO undertake.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

work which would be important for the
general results they are getting. The re-
quest was forwarded to the Board OF Re
gents and will doubtless be granted.
It is in this letter that DR.. Setchell
speaks of the remarkable success with
which the expedition has met. The one
hundred and more specimens alone which
they have secured, he says, are the most
valuable of their kind, and their acquisi-
ton will go TO swell the data of the scien-
tific knowledge about the coast. Aside
from these much new information has
been gained. the results OF which will be
published at their return.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Will Issue Bonds.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.-The cleo
ton to-day on the question Of issuing
city bonds in the sum OF 50, SOC. 900 for
the purchase Of a municipal water sys-
TEN resulted in favor Of the PROPOSE
ton, the vote being over 7 to l in favor
of the issue.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.
Wednesday, August 23
stmr Laguna, Ericsson. - hours from
SAILED.
Wednesday, August %.
Stur Uestport. Peterson. -.
DOMESTIC PORT
PORT BLAKELET-Arrived Aug 2LSchr
f-errter Dove from Port Townsend.
cailei Aug 22-Schr William Bowdsn. for Yo-
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Arriyed Aug 23-Stmr Saale.
from Bremen and Southampton.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
He Came From Denver.

ALAMEDA. Aug. 23.-John c. Schaeffer
Of Denver. Colo, and Miss Annie Lewis
were married on Monday evening at the
residence OF Joseph Lewis, 2624 Clinton
avenue Rev. A. r. Hathaway Of the
Christian Church offfciated. \ wedding
supper was served at the residence Of the
brides uncle, William Lewis.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Mitchells Released.

REDWOOD CITY. Aug. %. = The
Mitchells, father and two sons, who
were arrested on suspicion of being i'm
plicated in the murder Of Joseph J. I'M
sand on the 14th inst. at Colna, have
been discharged from custody for the
lack of evidence 70 warrant their deten-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.
TONS OF FRUIT
IN THE ESTUARY

-Fort reightcar
the alta-s
between the deck of
and the
In
of
although
i TO
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
REDUCED RATES
FOR SOLDIERS

The following letter has been sent to
the ladies of the Red Cross Society by
the passenger department of the South
ern Pacific Company regarding reduced
rates to Eastern points for soldiers who
desire to return to their homes:
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21. 1899.
Mrs Willard 3. Harrington. President Red
Cross Society State Association; Mrs. John F.
Merrill President Red Cross Society of San
Observation-Disclosures Referring TO letter
Of the 18th inst beg to hand you herewith
a supply OF the form Of request mentioned at
the close Of the letter. You can commence
their use Immediately upon receipt You viii
notice they are TO be signed only by yourselves.
In addition the rate mentioned by our letter
as for certain points beg you 10 under
stand that you are at liberty TO ask a rate OF
s3l 25 for Chicago SIS 10 for st. Louis Mem
phis or New Orleans.
Further. IN addition 70 those enlisted men
whose fares are paid If not entirely at least
in good part from the funds OF your associa-
ton and society you are at liberty to ask
these reduced rates in behalf Of those en-
listed men whose necessities are known to you
as warranting such request. although they
may actually themselves pay for their passage.
Respectfully yours, I. II. GOODMAN.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
Glenwood Hotel Burned.

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 23.-The Glen
wood Mountain Hote' has been de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is $4,000; in
surance. $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
ROMANCE IN KLONDIKE:
DIVORCE IN OAKLAND

OAKLAND Kondke
| | i
~
Mr.
city the
urned to OakIa
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
CataclYSm.

Teacher-What would happen if the sun
were suddenly to drop out OF the heav-
ens?"
Pupil s'pose the Coal Trust'd own US,
then. fer fairi-Detroit Journal
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24
DISCOVERIES
MADE IN ALASKA
An Exploring Party From the Uni
versity of California Write
of Their Remarkable
Success.

BERKELEY. Aug. 23.-A scientific expe-
diron which n its results may rival sny
that has hitherto explored the Pacific
Coast is soon 10 return TO the University