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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
MAY EFFECT A COMPROMISE.
Committee Appointed by Union Bank
Depositors

SAN JOSE. Nov. 23.-Some 400 deposit
tors met in Turn Verein Hall this morn
ing and discussed the affairs OF the de-
funct Union Savings Bank President
Rea OF the board of directors presided.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of seeing If compromise could be ef-
fected between the stockholders and the
depositors. The stockholders desire 10 be
freed from all further liability If they pay
the $40 assessments that have been levied
on the shares of bank stock
President Rea made long statement
at the opening of the meeting He said
If all the stockholders paid the assess
ments over 100000 would come into the
bank, and IL would be more than sufi-
cient 10 pay all depositors OF the $500
900 due depositors, $2OO,S45 was outlawed
by the statute of limitations and the
stockholders could not be held RESPONSE
BILE for It, If 37i2 per cent of the stock
holders would pay up the assessments
depositors would be paid in full Rea be-
lieved that 90 per cent of the stockhold-
ers could be compelled by suits TO pay
the assessments. He Thought the stock
holders were being prosecuted at pres
ent, as they We're being sued individually
In the courts for their pro rata liability
and also assessed $40 for each share of
stock. He wanted the depositors TO agree
not to sue II the assessments were paid.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Bad Whisky Drove Him insane.

The story 20 the effect that Peter H.
Harrington was made insane owing TO his
Initiation IN the Curly Bears" an ad-
1unct OF the Native Sons OF the Golden
West. is not believed among members Of
the order. II appears that Colfax whisky
had more TO do with Harrington's aber-
rations than the Curly Bears"
The initiation took place a week ago
Saturday night. Harrington was the first
OF ten that were given the degree, and he
betrayed no sign that he was any worse
Tor his experience. on Tuesday he was
taken 10 the Stockton Asylum to be treat
ed for insanity
Grand Secretary Lunstedt Of the Native
Sons attended the initiation ceremonies at
ColfaN. and said yesterday that II was
impossible for Harrington TO have been in
Jured by what took place.
The Initiation was very simple md
could not have hurt any one" said Mr.
Lunstedt The young fellow had been
drinking Of late, and kept IL up after the
initiation, as before. DIR. Ware of Colfax
says that Harrington was near 10 insanity
before the Initiation took place He had
been treating Harrington for blood cIot
on the brain.
After IL was found that Harrington had
lost his mind some OF the boys. in fun.
stated that II was because of his initia-
ton. That is how the story was started
and there IS. 10 my mind. no foundation
for IL at all
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Student Injured in a Mine.

OAKLAND. Nov. 23.-Eugene Waggers-
hauser was suddenly summoned 10 Jack
son, Amador County. to-day by news that
his brother, Fred Waggershauser, former
ly student OF the State University, had
met with a serious mishap. The student
took a leave or absence from college to
obtain some practical experience at min
ing, and IL was while working in a mine
at Jackson that he was caught in a cave.
sustaining crushed left leg, which the
physicians believe will have TO be ampu-
tated.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Mr. METCALF IS
WELL PREPARED
FOR CONGRESS
Leaves Saturday for
New Scenes.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.


Congressman Metcalf leaves for Wash
ington on Saturday. The two great pro-
jects so far as Alameda County is con-
cerned with which the Congressman has
TO deal are the forwarding of the work
for the Oakland postoffice and the settle
ment Of the harbor question.
The postoffice work is practically hung
up until the local Representative gets to
Washington and confers personally with
the Treasury Department. There is evil
IDENTIFY a misunderstanding existing re-
garding the actual values OF the sites Of
fered the Government. and Mr.. Metcalf
goes East with ample data TO straighten
out this matter, SO that the Government
can begin TO use the money appropriated
by the last Congress and of which 81, 900
was made Immediately available.
The harbor matter is one that is caus-
ing both Congressman Metcaf and Sena-
tor Perkins great deal of worry. The
two sides of the estuary are opposed to
each other, and as the representatives
appear Tor both sides their position is not
an enviable one. The town of Alameda
has oiticially taken a stand in favor OF
the completion of the tidal canal. The
Board OF Trade of Oakland has just taken
otncial action outlining its views, which
ulHer materially from those held by Ala
meda, The Oakland people desire that
Mr.. Metcalt introduce a resolution into
congress asking that all matters in con-
necton with the harbor be submitted To a
BOARD or engineers 10 he appointed by the.
War Department, and this resolution of
the Board of Trade has been submitted
10 Congressman Metcalf with a request
that he act upon it.
Mr.. Metcalf has not yet committed him
sell definitely 70 either view and goes 10
Congress armed with enough data and
argument from both cities TO make a
small library.
When asked yesterday how much atten-
ton ne was giving To the political side of
congressional matters Mr.. Metcalf re-
proposed as my successor. have been
too busy 10 pay any attention to the ac-
uons or others in that matter. but il is
a privilege OF every citizen 10 run for Of
nee ana DO not blame anybody for exer-
cising that privilege"
Rev. Barton W. Perry. who was chap
laln or the last Legislature, will go East
as NJ Metcalf-s private secretarN
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ALL BUT IGNORED HIS
THREE STEPCHILDREN

OAKLAND, Nov. 23.-The will Of Martin
Detels. who died in San Francisco last
Monday, was filed for probate in the Su-
perior Court of this county this afternoon
The will is dated November S. 1899 and by
its provisions s. is bequeathed TO Martin
d. Detels, a son; also s. each to William
u. Detels and Eugene J. Detels, children
Of testators deceased wife by a former
husband; the residue of the estate. both
real and personal, is bequeathed TO So
phia T. Detels. a daughter. who is named
as executriX without bonds. and who ap-
plies for letters on the estate. The hers
all reside I'm San Francisco. and the es-
tate consists Of Oakland realty and a
shipping business at 40l Main street, San
Francisco, the total value not exceeding
$4,000.
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ANOTHER SITE
OFFERED FOR A
FREE LIBRARY
Subscription Books
All Over Town.
Oakland Office San Francisco CaU.
n.Ia RrnnLr...... ~.

sos Broadway. Nov. O.
Z. W. Marston has made the Ebeu an
offer for a library site for the same sum
as is asked for the site at Fourteenth
and Grove streets. The latest offer g. for
a lot ll7x1j0 on the southwest corner of
Durand and Webster streets.
Mr.. MarstOn IN his offer SAYS he will
donate 5000. and that the buildings on
the lot would bring 5000 more.
To-day subscription books were opened
at various points In the city for the con-
venience OF those who cannot visit the
Ebell headquarters. They are located at
kahn's drug store on Washington street:
In Maclise's drug store on Seventeenth
street and San Pablo avenue: Miss VII
liams' millinery store In the Macdonough
block; In the Red Cross drug store ON
Seventh street and Broadway. and pOssi-
bly, In Tobriner's on Seventh and Market
streets.
At the meeting OF the EbeH this morn
Ing the preliminary committee who
planned the work OF raising subscriptions
went before the board Of directors and
turned over 10 that body the entire SUI
pervisiOn Of carrying out the plans. The
work Is therefore now wholly under me
direction Of the board OF directors. head
ed by the president, Mrs. K n. Gleason.
Mrs. +. G.. CHM, president OF the COM
mittee, resigned In favor OF the pTcsi-
dent Of the club.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
SWINDLER CLAIMS TO
BE AMERICAN OFFICER
Max Schiemaugk, on trial in Berlin,
Declares That He Was Former
ly a Major of Volunteers.

BERLIN. Nov. 23.-The trial was begun
here to-day OF Max Schiemaugk, who de-
scribes himself as a former major Of
United States volunteers. on charges of
obtaining money under false pretenses
Evidence was produced showing that the
accused had assumed fictitious titles and
had carried out series of swindles in
Berlin. 1t appeared, according to the tes-
timony, that he was born in Germany
served as private in the German army
until 1883, and committed many dishonest
actions. In view Of his claim that ne was
elected a major of United States volun-
teers during the Spanish-American war,
the court endeavored to find in Berlin
some person reliably informed regarding
the American militia system. This at
tempt proved unsuccessful. The Judge
sent for Count Won Goetzen, former nili-
tary attache TO the German embassy in
Washington, who was commissioned by
Emperor William 10 accompany the Amer
lean troops during the war for purposes
OF observation and official report The
Count. however, said that the American
militia system had always been a mys-
terry To him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
RAN INTO THE ARMS
OF THREE POLICEMEN
"Kid" Young, a Notorious Thief,
Commits a Bold Robbery and
Is Instantly Apprehended.

kid" Young. a notorious pickpocket.
was arrested last night by officers Peters.
Cavanaugh and Mcmahon and charged at
the California street station with grand
larceny. The prisoner entered the Pres
colt Swiss restaurant at l29 Montgomery
proffered a fve-dollar gold piece TO the
proprietor. &. Tedrotta- The latter hand
ed back 81 IS change and informed Young
that that was all he had. Young there
upon nshed around in his pocket and
found a quarter OF a dollar. which he
rendered the restaurant keeper. Tedrotta
turned TO change the 25-cent piece and
as he did SO Young bolted out of the door
with the gold piece and the 81 70 he re-
ceived I'm change. Tedrotta sprang after
the thief and blew his police whistle,
which attracted the officers and Young
ran into their arms. The police are
elated over their capture, as the prisoner
has long borne a bad reputation as
pickpOCket and sneakthief.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

Mrs. Otto Blankart heads the recep-
tion committee. and has as her as
sistants Mrs. Crosby Hyde. Mrs. w.
o. Cullen. Mrs. +. l.. Dow, Miss Kelly,
Mrs. ]. w. Mcclure, Mrs. J. l.. Crit
tenden. Mrs. Edward Weihe, Miss
Maud Edith Pape, Mrs. George Ham
mer, Mrs. Enys and Mrs. Kendall.
Mrs. T. c. Coogan and Mrs. Kendall
will have charge at the tea table.
The programme for the afternoon
will open with piano quartet. Mrs.
Weihe and Mrs. Crittenden will pre-
side at the first piano and Mrs. Hyde
and Mrs. Mcclure at the second. Mrs
Dorm will render a vocal solo. and
there will be a duo by Mrs. Cullen and
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
TIV0Ll OPERAS AND
DRAMATIC BREVITlES

The plot ~ Mariana" is one Of those
vigorous stories which are lust created
Tor an operate episode. II Is therefore
not surprising 20 know that various com-
posers have tried their hand at mold
ing n into an operate shape The two
best known works are Mariana" md
Don Caesar" both Of them ernanating
from the drama Don Caesar de Bazan."
The Tlvoli gives a very clean perform
ance ~ The play this week. and while
grand opera monopolizes the enthusiasm
there is yet sufficient applause left for
Naliace's romantic opera
This coming Sunday MY Friend From
India" VIII take leave OF the Alcazar pa
irons. who have heartily laughed al his
humor Stockwell viii take the piece on
the road with company under the Alca-
Ear management. Next week Saints and
Sinners viii be given. The former play
has made a hit here and will no doubt do
80 on the road.
why Smith Left Home" is still draw
ing big houses at the Columbia. This
clever farce viii give way 10 an elaborate
PRODUCTION % Shenandoah next Mon
day night The management claims that
over two hundred people viii appear in
this performance and over a score OF
Roosevelts Rough Riders are 10 appear
Ia the great battle scene.
Yon Yonson viii continue TO amuse the
frequenters OF the California Theater un-
III next Sunday night, when he will have
20 make room FOR the faVorite Frawley
Company. Among the clever actresses
VIII be found Pearl Landers. who is well
known 10 san Francisco audiences for her
excellent work at some OF the local thea
tiers.
The excellence OF the bill at the Or
pheum this week attracts enthusiastic
audiences. The event Of next week will
he The engagement OF Camille ID Arville.
who both as prima donna and concert
singer has gained a hattering reputation
Do ihe music world.
Al Central Park throngs OF people have
been passing jolly evenings during the
week. while children have crowded the
pace Ia the afternoons. Professor Hilfs
A.eh-Wirc performances and a reprOduc-
lon ~ the Jcnrics- -FitZsimmons fight are
receiving much applause.
AT the Chutes Major Mite and Adgie
with her coon melodies are amusing an
enteriainment-loying public.
'EvanReline" Is Improving with every
performance and the grand march with
number ~ pretty girls Is making a hit
MS elegant performance viii be fol-
lowed by Ills Majesty" a comic opera
hy IN. j. Stewart and Peter Robertson at
me Grand opera house.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Prices Plans.

SEATTLE. Nov. 23.-John Garland
Price, the delegate of the Alaskan Con-
gressional convention to Congress to urge
the passage of needed territorial legisla-
ton, arrived here tonight He will pro-
ceed 10 Washington in about ten days.
He will ask for a seat in the House or
the privilege of the floor to explain his
mission. He said: 81 go forward with
confidence and will rely much on the
Washington delegation and Congressman
who have visited Alaska and know our
needs for assistance. I will first seek an
audience with the Committee on Rules
and afterward apply for a hearing before
the committees on Territories and Judi
ciary. ] will remain in Washington so
long as / can do any good
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Woman Attacked.

of this city was the victim of an attempt
at assault last night She got off a car
coming from Los Angeles and started
across lots for her home. A ruffian seized
her. clapping one hand over her mouth
and threatening 10 kill her II she
screamed. She struggled i'm an endeayor
TO free herself, and finally managed TO
cry out, upon which the villain fled with
out accomplishing his purpose. Mrs. Prinz
suffered only from the nervous shock in
cident TO the experience. The police have
a clew to the identity of the man. The
woman's husband is employed in photo
graph gallery.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Discharged and Rearrested.

Alexander r. Anderson. saloon-keener
on Clay street. between Drumm and
East, appeared I'm Judge Treadwelrs court
yesterday TO answer the charge OF man
slaughter I'm connection with the death of
his wife. Georgiana. October %. The YER
dict Of the Coroner's jury was read. ex
onerating the defendant. and after Attor
ney Ruef had read the evidence OF the
autopsy physician at the inquest the
Judge dismissed the case as there was
nothing 10 support the charge. Anderson
on leaving the courtroom was immediate-
ly arrested on the charge OF assault To do
great bodily harm, and his bonds were
fixed in 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
CALLS HER VILE NAMES.

Mrs. A. Pfroerer. 3l74 Sixteenth street.
and Mrs. Carrie Burr are rival dressmsk-
ers and since Mrs. Pfroerer has put Up a
new sign hearing the title "modiste" Mrs.
Burr has done everything TO make her
lie miserable by calling her vile names
and getting boys TO keep ringing her
doorbell and otherwise 10 annoy her.
why aid Ms. Pfroerer yesterday.
the policemen on the beat tell me hat
she stands I'm her door and calls them
names as they pass and makes faces at
them"
Mrs. Pfroerer told her troubles to Judge
Ireadwell yesterday and he issued war
rant Tor Mrs. Burr's arrest on the charge
OF disturbing the peace.
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n R-M-H-a-E-N-a-HHLK-u

and suggested that such a motion be
made. in case such an agreement was
entered into he thought the assessments
would be paid.
A number of depositors spoke in favor
of the matter. On motion of w. w. Vim
ter, a committee was appointed TO meet
like committee from the stockholders
and see IL the matter could not be ar
ranged. President Rea made w. w. Vim
ter chairman Of the committee and named
as his associates G.. Lingua, A Martin
q. Il. Cottle, y. T.. Wretman, +. W. Pot
ter and Samuel Holland. The meeting of
the depositors' committee and the COM
mittee from the stockholders will be held
SATURDAY morning
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

Mrs. Weihe. A violin solo will pre-
cede the last number on the pro-
gramme, piano quartet by Mrs.
Hyde. Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Weihe and
Mrs. Dow
The Ebell Society will be very large
ly represented and many cards have
been issued 10 guests. The weather
permitting, the reception will be one
OF the largest OF the year
The society is enjoying a popularity
not excelled by any other similar or
ganization In the State. Not only has
1t proved itself a fashionable and an
intellectual organization. but a capa-
bic one, as shown by its successful
efforts TO raise the purchase money
$40 .OOo-for the library site.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

~ AKLAND. Nov 23.-The "at
n home of the musical section
VI Of the Ebell Society on Satur-
day afternoon next from 10
o'clock will be the leading social af-
fair of the week. An attractive pro-
gramme has been arranged and will
be presented for the most part by
members OF the society. Tea will be
served.
Heretofore the section has held it's
lat homes" in the evening and I'm the
form Of musicale. Saturday will be
the single exception and promises TO
be even more enjoyable than the mu-
sicales were. The hall of the society
will be prettily decorated and arti-
ficially lighted for the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
LONDON, PARIS AND ROME.

A large audience assembled in the
Guild Hall Of St Johns Episcopal Church
20 hear the lecture delivered by Dr. II. l..
Curtis. London. Paris and Rome We're in
turn described by the lecturer. A special
feature was the historical part Of the ad-
dress. the speaker giving short epitona
ot the most striking events in the histo-
ries Of the three cities. The lecture was
illustrated by means or stereOpticon
views, many OF which called forth un-
stinted applause. The lecturer was intro
duced by the Rev. Z. Il. Spalding. vicar
of the church. The AFFAIR was for the
church, and viii net them a handsome
sum.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Boniface LeOnhardt Entertains.

Herman Leonhardt. the genial host OF
the Golden Gate Park Casino, entertained
a number OF his friends at breakfast last
Wednesday morning. The affair took
place in the large Casino dining room. and
among the guests We're some OF the most
Drominent business men OF the city The
tables were artistically decorated and
fairly groaned under the weight OF the
good things that Boniface Leonhardt had
Drepared for the feast
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
BURIED ON THE HEIGHTS.


who met violent death last Sunday by falling from the roof Of
Y N
tended with unusual features At the
few
OF
n
o The Brodt
.
have6
TO
in which he and
The bereave family
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
On Trial for Arson

OAKLAND. Nov. 23.-The trial OF Rob
ert Bishop, indicted by the Grand Jury
before a jury I'm Judge Halls court
Bishop Is accused OF setting fire 20 his
house at Golden Gate on the morning Of
October 26 with intent 20 defraud the in
surance companies. The building was in
sured for $500 and its contents $500. and
the lower floor had been unOccupied for
some time
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
King Jury Disagrees.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 23.-The jury in the
Abraham King forgery case came into
court tonight at 10 o'clock. after being
out thirty hours, announced that IL could
not agree and was discharged. IL stood
nine for acquittal and three for convic-
ton. King is the pioneer capitalist who
was charged with forging the signature
to an SIS receipt while guardian of the
estate of Stephen Hobson, an insane per-
son. Six other indictments for felony are
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Justice Kerrigan Ill.

Justice Of the Peace Kerrigan, who has
been ailing for a few days past, was so i'll
yesterday that he was obliged TO adjourn
court lie will take a vacation of two
weeks at some health resort in the hope
that he will be cured OF the rheumatic
fever from which he is suffering.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

attended by many old-time acquaintances.
Among the numerous floral offerings was
large anchor, emblematic of the early
life of deceased. Rev. William G. Shaw.
rector of the Church OF the Advent, con-
Hamilton Lee OF Martinez. who was form
erly rector Of the Church OF the Advent
at a time when deceased was a regular
Sttendant there. The interment was at
Laurel Hill Cemetery, San Francisco, and
the pallbearers were G. II. King, o. II.
Denison, Kirkham Wright, w. c. Mason,
T.. ii. Shaw and J. w DuttOn
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Arrested for Insanity.

OAKLAND, Nov. 23.-Victor G.. Bailey
aged II years and residing at Clio Twelfth
street. was arrested for insanity this aft
ernoon at the instance OF his mother, who
became alarmed over his peculiar actions
the past few days and who feared that
he might become violent and do her bodily
injury. He will be examined tomorrow
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

Chapelle on the Sherman, which is sched-
uled TO sail on December TO- / am going
simply as an army chaplain, but will OF
course, render every assistance in my
power 20 Archbishop Chapelle. That is
all there is 10 the matter"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Ward Is Diving.

SAN LUIS OBISPO. Nov. 23.-Deputy
Sheriff Ward of San Diego, who was as
saulted on the steamer Santa Rosa at
Port Hartford a few weeks ago, is much
worse tonight and it is thought he can
not recover
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Found an Abandoned Baby.

An abandoned baby was found last
night by Policeman Mcdowell in the
stairway leading TO the residence at $40
Prannan street The infant was
wrapped in an old shawl, and was re-
moved 10 the Receiving Hospital. No
trace OF it's identity was found on it's
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Turkish Tapestry Free.

Commencing Saturday November %. TO
November go buy 81 30 or over and re-
ceive 20x2O Turkish tapestry free. Well
worth 81 80 J. Cohn & Co. tailors, hat
ters and gents furnishers. 956-95S Wash
Ington St, Oakland. bet. 9th and 10th.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

nishings OF the house were destroyed
The property belonged to ]. T. burton,
and cost $4,000 ten years ago. There was
$4,000 insurance on the buildings and $1,000
on the furnishings. Many boarders in the
house lost all they possessed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Shot Wife and Self.

MOUNT VERNON, o.. Nov. 23.-In a fit
shot and killed his wife and a few min
utes later shot and killed himself. The
tragedy occurred in the rear of Colds
borough's saloon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
HOTEL BURNED.
Defective Flue Causes Destruction of
q Corona HoStelrv

RIVERSIDE, Nov. 23.-The handsome
three-story hotel at Corona was totally
destroyed by fire to-day. The cause OF
the fire is supposed to have been a defec-
tive fiue, the flames first being discovered
on the roof. The greater part of the fur
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
Captain Badgers Funeral.

OAKLAND, Nov. 23.-The funeral of the
late Captain Thomas w. Badger, held this
afternoon from his late residence, 953
Seventh street, East Oakland, was well
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
HOME STUDY COURSE.

An eight-page supplement
containing all Home Study ar
ticles published from October
l6 to November 10, both dates
inclusive, has just been issued.
Copies can be obtained at The
Call Business Office.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24

The Musical Association OF the Univer-
sity OF California. consisting Of the Glee
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar clubs. will
Stockton
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-24
His Mother His ONLY Heir.

OAKLAND. Nov. 23.-Edmuud T. Buck
ley. who died in Rampant City. Alaska.
last May. left an estate, including realty
In San Francisco and Napa County. VAL
ued at over $40. 600. and to-day his mother.
Buckley. applied for letters II
She is the only heir
Buckley was resident OF Alameda. and
went TO the frozen north I'm search OF gold