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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
ROOM THIEVES
ROBBED FOSTER
Of A THOUSAND
Big Sacks of Coin in
His Trunk.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
COS Broadway, Sept. is.

Jus broadway, sept 10.
]. Foster, who lives at the Vendome
Hotel, has reported the loss of thou
sand dollars, which he declares was stolen
from his trunk several days ago. He
says the money was in gold and bank
notes, and that while he was out thief
went to his trunk and stole his coin.
Foster came here from the East sew
eral months ago for the benefit of his
health. He is an old man and an inva-
lid. He says that in addition to his coin
two gold watches were stolen. He kept
the money in the sleeve of an old blue
shirt. and says that only one man in
town knew that he kept anything of
value in his room.
In speaking of the alleged robbery, Fos-
ter says that when he went to the Chief
OF PQjces office s9me one turned sndIaI him
impressed me with the necessity OF keep
ing the matter very quiet" said Foster;
Il made an agreement with him that, l
would pay him $500 in gold coin II ne
would recover the thousand dollars L
lost. I would not, put up any money in
advance, however, because ! once did
that and came out loser In oregon. II II
Mr.. Shorey RECEIVERS my money l will
gladly pay him., At present we have no
clew to the robber."
Chief of Police Hodgkins made this
ter reported his loss to this department;
Detective Shorey and Detective Holland
went to the Hotel Vendome and searched
his room. In a bureau they found $3.50
in gold, which they forced him to deposit
in some bank. His trunk had been forced
open, and l am inclined to think that
the money was stolen from him. There
was no deal made with the detectives
but Foster did say that he would will
ingly give half of what was lost to re-
cover the other half. There was no
agreement made, and l feel sure the de-
tectives acted squarely. So far there is
no elew to the robber.'
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
SAN FRANCISCO MINERS.
Local Association Choses Officers and
Convention Delegates.

The San Francisco County Miners AS
sociation held its annual meeting in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday, confining it's business to a brief
election of officers and of delegates to
the state convention which will convene
on October %, and leaving matters con
nected with the annual meeting of the
American, institute OF Mining Engineers g,I I
Upon the report of a nominating COM
mlttee, consisting of George Stone
George E. Dow and Niles Searls, the
following officers and delegates were
elected: President, ]. F. Halloran; vice
president, E. a. Rix; secretary, Charles
G. Yale executive committee-George
Johnston. George C. Sargent A. L. Scott
H. c. Langrehr, Dan T. Cole, George
Stone, George E. Dow W. C. Ralston;
convention delegates-Curtts H. Lindley
George z. Dow, j. F. Halloran, George
c. Sargent w c. Ralston, George Stone
A S. Cooper, w. w Montague, S. J.
Hendy, Andrew Carrigan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Blame Foreman and Engineer.

OAKLAND, Sept 1S.-The collision
which occurred early yesterday morning
the Seventh-street line crashed into the
engine of the Alameda local, has been
investigated by the railroad authorities,
and, according to Superintendent Agler,
who was seen at his home tonight, "the
blame rests upon the foreman who was at
the switch and the engineer of the switch
engine which was hauling the special.
At least, so it looks from the investigation
to-day continued Superintendent Agler.
You see 1t was very foggy at the time
was going, but his engine was moving
slowly and the damage to both engines
is not over s400 or $500. The greatest dam
age was to the cabs. Engineer Hammond
and Fireman Braswell Of the Alameda
train were not seriously injured"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
GENERAL REEVE ACQUITTED.
Was Forced on Board the Transport
by the Jubilant Soldiers.

General c. McC. Reeve has been exon
Grated by United States Attorney Coombs
from the charge preferred by Federal
Quarantine Officer Kinyoun of having
boarded the Government transport Sheri-
dan before the vessel had been passed
upon by the quarantine authorities
The testimony of Customs Inspector
Harrigan, taken before Mr.. COombs yes
that the general had been dragged aboard
the Sheridan by brute force, aided and
abetted by his coat collar.
Mr. Harrigan said that boats Of all
kinds were coming 10 and going from the
vessel and that the gangway ladder was
high enough TO keep people from coming
on board. Two soldiers were on guard,
and the witness ordered them to prevent
ANYBODY from boarding the vessel. Cen
eraI Reeve came alongside and tried TO
obey Harrigan's order. In fact, he drew
back as we'll as he could, but the soldiers
raised him up bodily and he was forced
aboard.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

airy chairman. Mr.. Lukens stated that
Senator Perkins, and that $50 900 is the
sum that would probably be needed. The
meeting voted unanimously that DIR. Par
with Senator Perkins in raising the
amount needed. The committee will be
announced in few days. The subscrip-
amounts were pledged w. J. Dingee.
$1,000; Senator Perkins, 5000; E. G.. Lu-
kens, $1,000; Alex Young. $1,000; F. B. CHM,
G. Lukens said he would be one of thiyty
to give $1,000, one of six TO give 5000; but
he would rather, for the sake of Oak
land reputation, be one of sixty to give
$500. He said that he is going East to-
morrow and would meet Mr. Carnegie
and report TO him how Oakland had re-
ceiVed his gift
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
GENERAL WAKEFIELD HOME.
Unimpaired in Health, the National
Guardsman Has Returned From
Phi1adelDhia

General Warfield, proprietor of the Cal
ifornia Hotel, returned yesterday morning
from Philadelphia, where he went TO at
tend the annual encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
While there the general was stricken
down with the heat and was forced to
spend a couple of days in the hospital be-
fore he was himself again. The accident
was reported here as a serious illness, and
greatly startled his numerous friends
General Wartield speaks very enthusias-
tiCally OF the celebration. which, TO judge
from the crowds that attended it. must
have been magnificent. over 10000 veter-
ans were in line, and the trainmen report
that not less than $500 visitors came to
the city 10 watch them march past as
they were reviewed by President McKin-
ley.
The general reports that the sentiment
in the East is strongly against the con-
tinuation Of hostilities in the Philippines,
and that all are in favor of dispatching
any number of men there that may be
deemed necessary TO thoroughly quell the
trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Suit Over Death Benefits.

OAKLAND, Sept. 18.-Kate A: Caroth7
executrfx of the estate of John t. Ca
rothers against the Supreme Lodge OF the
National Reserve Association corboId-
tion existing under the laws Of the state
Of Missouri for the recovery of $1,000 death
BENEFITS claimed due on a policy and GER yT
tifcate of insurance issued TO gohn l.
DIaint recites that the husband at the time
Of his death, March 20. 1899, was mem
Der in good standing of Piedmont LQdbgee 3bge
tba Troofs of death were allowed by the
suoreme sur ei ne medical director of the order
August ! last, but that defendant mas ls :
failed TO pay the amount 10 the plalltI
widow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
WALDEN WAS A LAWYER.

VANCOUVER, Wash, Sept 1s.-John
f. Walden, the private in Company f,
Thirty-fifth Infantry, who committed sui
eide by taking poison yesterday, was a
lawyer by profession, and previous to his
enlistment in the army, on August last
at Seattle. he was a resident OF Chicago
In his pocket was found certificate en-
titling him to practice before the Supreme
Court of the State of Illinois. Walden
was a well educated man and was COM
pany clerk
He was among the men ordered dis
charged for physical disability in the Sec
ond examination. and his discharge ar
rived to-day. 1t is said that Walden came
West on business, and while in Seattle
went on a protracted spree. While re-
covering from its effects he enlisted in the
army He left several letters, among
them being one addressed to Mrs. Louise
Walden, Stone Fort. Ill, who is supposed
to be his wife In a letter to the public
he stated that he was tired of life.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Alcazar.

1t would be difficult, indeed. to get a
better company 10 play TOO Much John
son" than the one headed by Eugene Or
monde at the Alcazar. Notwithstanding
its absurdities and improbabilities. the
farce retains its popularity, for 1t has
one good thing about it, and that is
fun Clarence Montaine's FTenehman,
a little off in his accent, was more than
compensated for by the excellence of his
acting. Webster was a roaringly buffo
Johnson, and Charles Kings Faddish was
artistic. Gertrude Fosters Mrs. Billings
was seriously played and proved a good
foil 10 the fun. while Marie Howe made a
hit as the vinegary mother-in-law Or
monde was a cod-blooded enough Bill
ings. and Denithorne and Miss Helen
Henry We're a devoted pair Of kid low
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
CHILD'S AWFUL DEATH.

two-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs W T.
Flynn of San Francisco. met with a hor-
rible death at Iron Mountain to-day. The
little fellow, a bright and pretty boy, was
PLAYING around the house unnOticed.
A saucer containing carbOlic acid
placed on a table by Mrs. Flynn for the
purpose of killing flies attracted the
UP and drank the contents. Death came
within a few hours to relieve the infant $
terrible sufferings. The death of the child
was a sad blow to the parents and the
mother was nearly craZed with grief.
The body was taken TO San Francisco
for
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Orpheun.

The bill provided for the patrons Of the
Orpheum last night was an exceptionally
strong one, and some Of the corners
will prove great favorites. Stinson and
Merton, eccentric singers, dancers and
dialogue artists, are very clever ana
natural. Stinson is one Of the funniest
entertainers that has appeared for long
time. John s. Terry and Mabel Lambert.
and give q most pleasing act as the
tough" young man and girl. Frederick
Hallen and Mollie Fuller were well re-
Hero" Bright Brothers can justly lay
claim to the designation the sensational
athletes" The holdovers, the Hungarian
Boys Military Band, Charley Case, the
Bachelor Club and the Crawford Sisters
complete the attractive bill.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
HELD THE BABY WHILE
MOTHER SOUGHT AID

OAKLAND, Sept. 1S.-"Pop" Wells. the
County Supervisor. otherwise familiarly
known as Honest Tom Wells was the
victim to-day of what some of his con-
freres on the Supervisorial board would
term a 'joke in black and white
Mrs. Mangrami Peruvian, appeared
before the board asking for help. She
She had to sign her affidavit. and Pop"
Wells offered to hold the youngster while
the woman wrote her name. Mr.. Wells
took the dark infant up in his arms.
From the way the lobby and Supervisors
laughed one might say that the spectacle
was a Joke in black and white.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
TWO vERDICTs.
Coroner Hill Refused to Sign the One
That Blamed the Railroad
Company

Two verdicts were rendered yesterday
by the Coroner's jury that sat in the IN
quest on the body of Lulu Summers, the
14-year-old girl killed week ago last
sunday by being run over by a street car
on the Mission road, near Thirtieth street
The first verdict was to the effect that
the accident was due to the carelessness
Of n railway employe, and the verdict was
signed by Jurors David e. Harris, H 7.
Hauxhurst and George A. Beanston.
The Coroner refused to approve the YER
dict.
that the girls death was due to an acci-
dent This was signed by ]. Glassman, J.
Morris and D. n. Rust. The Coroner ap-
proved the second verdict and the jury
was discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Metcalf's ,,'ame Reaches Ohio.

OAKLAND, Sept IS. = Congressman
Victor H. Metcalf has been ,invited by
Executive Committee of Ohio to take part
in the speaking campaign in that State
between September o and November Z:
Chairman Charles Sticks request says;
ssAs the result in Ohio will have a ma
terial bearing on the contest of 1900. It
is important that new questions Wnlcn
have forced themselves into the canvass
should be thoroughly understood by our
voters before election day. We feel thaS
by reason of your familiarity with ana
participation in current national analrs
YOU could present the issues in man
ner so convincing as to dispel opposition
and add greatly to our majority"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Engagements Announced.

ALAMEDA, Sept. 1s.-The engagement
is announced OF William Greene Of san
Francisco and Miss Ethel Chisho!m OF
this CITY. Miss Chisholm is the sister OF
Mrs Pereey Haslett of this. city. The
groom to be is a son of H. A Greene,
banker of Monterey. and brother OF
CIay Greene. the famous playwright,
The eneagement is announced of MISS
Marie Fl. Brink of this city to DR.. j. Fred
Pearson of the United States states @ snip p, Zen, 3e !.
handsorne blonde and enjoys the acquaint-
ance of a large circle Of friends in Ala
media and Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
EXPERT ACCUSED OF
FRAUDULENT CHARGES

MARYSVILLE, Sept. 1S.-The trial of
H. H. Love of Palermo, the Grand Jury
expert charged by the District Attorney
of Yuba County with presenting to the
Supervisors fraudulent claims for services
performed as an expert last spring, began
in the Superior Court to-day, Judge Da-
Wis presiding.
The following jury has been secured to
try the case: j. NJ. Rihble, Thomas Fe-
garty, w f. Mccullough. B. F. Davis.
ment. NJ. Goldstein. A. F. Meyer, William
Brewer. John Stewart and Ed Hollen 1t
is thought the taking of testimony will
conclude tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Drank Carbolic Acid.

SAN JOSE, Sept. IS. = James P
Dougherty, cook for a haybaling crew
near Stanford University, died this morn
ing from carbolic acid poisoning The evi-
dence at the inquest showed that the
ing mistaken the bottle for one contain
ing whisky. Deceased was 81 years of
age and single.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
ninree-Sather Libel Suit.

OAKLAND. Sept 1s.-Judge Greene has
settled the bill of exceptions in the appeal
taken in the suit of W. j. Dingee. against
Mrs. Jane K Sather for S150,000 damages
for alleged libel The appeal is based on
Judge Greenes refusal to dismiss the ae-
ton on the ground that plaintiff at the
time of filing the suit had failed TO also
file a required bond.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Its Third President Dies.

OAKLAND, Sept 1S-M H. Eastman,
president of the Oakland Paving Com
pany, died this morning. at the age OF
ence in this city. Within two years three
successive presidents of the Oakland
Paving Company have died. The first
was Mr.. Palmer who died in 1897; Mr.
Blake. his successor, died in 1885, Mr..
Eastman is the third.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Nav Demand Damages.

OAKLAND, Sept. notwithstanding
the Coroner's jury at the inquest of Rim
aldo Risi, the three-year-old child run
over and killed by a Fourteenth-street
car last week, exonerated the Oakland
Transit Company, the parents, 1T is un-
derstood, propose to sue the corporation
ed the child, is authority for the state
ment that several important witnesses
who were not called at the inquest could
give testimony putting a very different
9spect upon the case.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
oakland cupid,s Popularity.

OAKLAND, Sept 1s.-MaTTiage Mari g{ede licenses se
were issued by County clerk JqIIani n2iedia6.s 10
day asysd as 3 JeGSS geaPs and Julia A Hart So years
Scott. Scott 20 years: Matthew Cushen, 30 years.
ElIi Zine 81 years, and Grace Hayford. Is
Years, all Of San Francisco; Emile r.
Coret, 1e years, Oakland, and Mary NC
2 Pntier. "a years, San Jose, and Daisy
M. Gibson, % years. Palo Alto.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Cut His Throat.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. I-T. B. Ben
nett, shoemaker made an attempt to
commit suicide this morning by cutting
his throat with a shoe knife. The wind
pipe was severed, but at the Receiving
Hospital the wound was dressed and II
is possible the man may recover. He is
80 years old and has a family living at
P1anfE
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Chutes.

ing San Francisco soubrette made her
vaudeville debut TO a large audience at
the Chutes theater last evening. Other
new features OF an interesting programme
We're Dale and Dalton. amusing knock
about comedians; Irene Franklyn a cor
net s0l0ist, and William Howard, musical
comedian. Adgie and her lions and Har-
mon and Seabury, the high divers, con-
tinue TO be the chief attractions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Railrad Short of Cars.

HAYWARDS, Sept. 1S.-The farmers
and fruit growers of Eden and Washing
ton townships are experiencing consider
as the Southern Pacific Company has not
freightcars or men enough to handle the
goods. However. the railroad company
has ordered 300 more boxcars and 800 more
coal cars, and when these arrive the
strain will be relieved.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19

pIoyers arises out of the former demand
ing 80 cents a day more than they have
been getting in the past, the pay hereto
fore being 81 day. The men considered
that in consequence of the laborious ma
ture of the work they were entitled to
81 90 This demand was refused and hence
+ba ri
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19

Joe Harms, on Army street and San Bru-
no road, fell distance of twenty-five feet,
striking on some lumber which was lying
underneath. He was removed to the City
and County Hospital by Officer John
Morrow, where 1t was discovered that his
man resides at S113 Twenty-second street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Columbia.

The Columbia Theater IS still dark. 1t
reopens on Monday next with Madame
Modjeska in her new play, Marie An
toinette.' The play viii have had the ad-
vantage Of several trial performances be-
fore reaching San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19

fully the beauty of this muslc-drama it is
necessary to pay equal attention to the
orchestra, which does remarkable work
under the direction of Max Hirschfeld.
ALFRED METZGER.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Oil Iahorers ON a Strike.

About twenty-five laborers engaged n
the Arctic Oil Works, at the Potrero
struck work yesterday forenoon. The diff
terence between the men and their en-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Five Thousand. as a Starter.

OAKLAND, Sept 1s-The open meet
ing at Reeds Hall tonight resulted in
promises of over 5000 toward the pur-
chase of site upon which to build the
Carnegie library. G. r. Lukens presided
and Or. George c. Pardee was tempor-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
Fell Twentv-Five Feet.

w. F. Muller, a carpenter. while at work
on the roof Of building belonging to
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
ARISTIDES GILLET WAS
THE DROWNED BOY
LUNCH BASKET AND FISHING
TACKLE WERE IDENTIFIED.
Worked in the Day, Attended School
at Night and Went Fishing for
Recreation, of Which
He Had Little.
Sc #s sS

a@+~+-~e~e@A~-A%+N
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-19
FIRE ASSOCIATION

Of PHILADELPHIA IN THE STATE OF
" Pennsylvania, on the 3lst day of December,
A D. 1seS and for the year ending that day.
as made to the Insurance Commissioner Of the
State OF California, pursuant to the provisions
OF sections 6IQ and Gil OF the Political Code,
condensed as per blank furnished by the Com
missioner.
CAPITAL.
Amount of Capital Stock, paid up in
Cash S5OO,OO0 W
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
Dry Goods
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.
The Widely Advertised Filibusters
Reach New Orleans.

New Orleans, March 1.-The widely no.
torious Soldiers of fortune" hailing from
Kansas City, struck New Orleans today.
Il2 strong, and are now quartered here
pending further developments in the way
of transportation to Nicaragua and Blue
fields. The leaders of the expedition deny
that they are bent upon flibustering or to
aid General Reyes in his instruction
against Zelaya, but affirm that they are all
going to Central America to work on rail-
roads," 4rl
They are evidently going to have hard
time in getting there, for the officers of the
Bluefields Steamship company the only
line running to Bluefields, empha tically de-
clare that not one of them will be allowed
to take passage on any of their vessels
either from here or from Mobile. 2
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
SPECULATION
WAS VERY SMALL
q
Almost Entirely of a Local
Character.
SOUTHERN ADVlCES BULLISH
Spot Showed strength-Market Finally
Became Quiet and Steady-New
England Cloth Firm-Esti-
mates Checked Selling.
SOUTHERN ADvlCES BULLISH

New York, March 1.-The volume or
speculation in the cotton exchange was
very mild today and almost entirely of a
local character. The market after opening
steady at an advance of 2 to 8 points be-
came almost sluggish.
There appeared to be plenty of bulish
advices, but they failed to take hold of
speculative outsiders. The total transact
tions represented one of the smallest mar
kets for recent times. The early improve
ment was due, to better class of cables
than had been expected at Liverpool. But
advices from the south and elsewhere also
had a bulIish average. The southern spot
markets showed strength and the news
from New England cloth markets was firm
There was some selling attempted on the
theory that the market was overloaded
with long cotton. The market yielded so
stubbornly however, that the sellers be-
came afraid to endorse their propositions
by selling to any extent
From the highest to the lowest prices,
the swing of todays market was only a
matter of points, with the situation in the
afternoon of the stupid steady Sort, all
though estimates of small receipts and
forecasts of rains in the south checked
selling. The market was finally quiet and
steady, to points net higher.
New York, March lection dull; mid
ding, 9-16c; net receipts, 4OS bales; gross.
95S; sales, 1881; stock, 113,4O6; continent,
1885, 4
Total today: Net receipts. Il III bales;
exports to Great Britain 400 bales; to the
continent, 1884, stock, sO7 ,534
Consolidated: Net receipts, 1855 bales;
exports to Grea1 Britain, 81 429 bales; to
France 1857; to- the continent, Al COL.
Total since September l. Net receiptss ~
165,764 bales; exports to Great Britain, g.
81 ,721; to France, 634 ,0l3; to the continent.
2174.626.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02

New York, March 1.-The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cablegra m
says:
The markets here were very inactive to-
day. They were depressed by the Chinese
outlook and by the Paris settlement, and
the Americans opened a shade above pari-
ties, but there was no business In them un-
til near o'clock, when New York sent
advance orders, causing a rally There
was sharp setback later. Atchison' pre-
ferred and st. Paul were the weakest fea-
lures. The close was slightly above the
worst London was apathetic.
Copper was dull; Tintos, 39A; Anacondas,
91S; Utahs, 81; Bostons, 49,
Forty-seven thousand pounds of gold In
bars was bought by the banks. The mar
ket supply Is exhausted. Money was in
fair demand.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
Paine. murphy q co.'s Grain Letter

BY Private Wire to Paine, Murpy & Co.
: Birmingham March L-Wheat cables and
orders from Europe were stimulating but
the weather reports from the west not good
and some complaints are coming in. Cop
ious rains in California caused some realiz-
ing sales, but markets have been sustained
by fair demand for milling. English stocks
are decreasing. We look for higher prices
In wheat Corn opened firm on good Chi
cago demand, but reacted on selling by
bear operators. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow, 230 cars. Seaboard clearances
were large, over one million bushels Pro-
visions were feverish, but steady.