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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

They went back into the graveyard OF
the past, and they disinterred the un-
savory remains of diseased has-been by
the name of z. II. Woolsey." said Harry
Melvin ''They brought this old gentle
man here and put him upon the witness
stand and for two or three hours permitted
him to make an indecent exposure OF him
self. All they had to do was to press the
button and he did the rest. It Is not my
pleasure to speak this way of DR.. Woolsey,
gentlemen; 1t IS not my pleasure to attack
him personally, but 1 say to you that his
manner upon the witnesses stand, the matter
of his testimony and the absurd statements
and assertions made to you gentlemen, l
would be false 20 you and TO my oath as
prosecuting officer If l didn't say what
say about him, and call your attention %
the manner of DR.. Woolsey when he told
his little tale.
This nice old gentleman, who confesses
to a habit of stealing skulls and brings
them in to exhibit them to you, why, Just
ask him q question and he goes on testify
ing and the testimony falls from him
like Tennyson's brook Mind you, now,
this girl had been dead for four days and
half He saw ell the changes due to putre-
. faction and after the skullcap had been
removed after the brain had been taken
out the ueninges removed from II, he saw
the body as IL for about hve minutes
And vet he comes here and tells you not
only that he thinks but he knows the girl
was killed by hanging. Why. gentlemen.
what do YOU think of a man who would
testify TO any such ridiculous proposition
as that? He Is a man who would look at
the rear platform OF a streetcar and under-
take to tell you the number and sex OF the
animals drawing it..
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Tn the Divorce Court.

Conrad Miller has been granted a d.
vorce from Lutte Miller on the ground OF
willful desertion. Martha r. Lascelle has
been granted divorce from Harvey w.
Lascelle on the ground of infidelity. The
plaintiff was allowed to resume her
maiden name, Welsh. DEGREES of divorce
have also been granted Hulda B. Wise
from Virgil Wise on the ground of failure
to provide, Annie L. Robinson from
James G.. Robinson on the ground of ex-
treme cruelty, and Norman c. Holmes
from Jewel L. Holmes on the ground OF
desertion. Suits for divorce have been
filed by John Ziegler against Lille Ziegle1
for desertion and Maggie L. Eggerts
against +. w. Eggerts for failure to pro-
vide.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

directions, the father told his son not to
do so on the installment plan, but to use
his credit for anything necessary. The
fiat was located at 1913 Green street, and
yesterday afternoon young Mrs. Chichi-
zoIa, her mother-in-law and SiSter-in-laW
visited various furniture stores to make
selections.
This is not the first occasion in which
erred in the choice of a life partner. ac-
cording to the judgment of the father.
On April %. 1896, Thomas, another son.
and after parental forgiveness, melted by
the pleadings of the good mother, a fiat
was fitted up for him out of the family
treasury at HOO Green street, where he
still resides.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
ROUNDS GETS SIX MONTHS.
Escaped Conviction in the Federal
Courts, but Judge Conlan Pun
ishes Him

William H. Rounds alias Charles Craw-
ford alias Sanford was yesterday sent
to the County Jail for six months by
Judge Conlan on charge of vagrancy,
much to the delight of the police The
Judge said he would In the future deal
severely with all bunko men brought be-
fore him, as they were pest to the COM
munity.
Rounds is a well-known bunco man and
was arrested at the Cliff House about
three weeks ago. When searched two
bills that had been raised were found in
his pockets and he was handed over to
the Federal authorities. He escaped
conviction and was again turned over to
the police who booked him on the charge
of Vagrancy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
NEALL TO BE TRIED THURSDAY.
A Court Martial Has Been Ordered
in the Case of the Lieutenant.

Lieutenant NeaH of the Fourth Cavalry
will be brought before a court-martial
next Thursday to stand trial upon at least
five different charges. The charges were
submitted to General Shafter yesterday,
who refused TO make them public or to
discuss them. Two of the charges, as pub
lished exclusively in The Call, are "ab-
sence without leave and failure to
properly account for funds in his posses
sion" None of the officers at department
headquarters would discuss the charges
or say what they were.
The court will convene at the Presidio
next Thursday morning; 1t VIII consist OF
seven officers, besides Captain Noble, who
is to be the judge advocate of the court
Among the officers on the court are Cap
tains Pratt and Danes of the Third Ar.
tillery and First Lieutenant McNair of
the Third Artillery, Surgeon Major Edie
and Surgeon Captain Ware Adjutant
General Babcock made the detail for the
court Yesterday, but would not give it
out However. the officers named are
known to be members of the court.
In the United States alone there are
close upon thirty law firms composed Of
husbands and wives.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

1T am rather sorry for Harry" said Dr.
woolsey, that he had found 1t expedient
to substitute abuse for argument; and.
moreover. because he is Brother Elk, and
Elks usually write each others faults upon
the sands.
LAS literary production Melvin's tirade
was distinctly inferior to his previous
promising a young man such early evidence
of paresis His reference TO my extreme
old age. without speaking of the propriety
or impropriety Of the reference, was at once
both tame and stale
The only other virile point made by
Harry at my expense in the interest Of the
prosecution OF Brandes was perhaps some
what original. refer to his idea of segre-
eating in hell from the common
damned AS an Elk l will not discuss
this question, but will leave Harry to
higher power. I think the Bible says some
consults his Bible). The pertinent question
here is who are the common damned7
You'll find in the eleventh chapter of st.
Luke, forty-sixth verse the following:
Woe unto You also, ye lawyers! for
We lade men with burdens grievous to be
borne, and ye yourselves touch not the
burdens with one OF your fingers
Again, the ffty-second verse Of the
same chapter reads: Woe unto you, law
yers, for We have taken away the key Of
knowledge: ye entered not In yourselves
and them that were entering ye hindered.'
Il think this will do for the present"
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE OF the San Francisco
Call corner Of Market and Third streets. open
until 12 o'clock every night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until $50 o'clock.
2S7 Hayes street: open until $3.50 O. clock
Cpl McAllister street; open until $3.50 o'clock
SIS Larkin street: open until $3.50 o'clock
1s41 Mission street: open until 10 o'clock
1851 Market street, corner SiXteenthi open
until o. clock,
I06 Eleventh street; open until o CLOCK
1928 Mission street; open until o CLOCK
NV. corner of Twenty-second ana hentucAI
streets: open until 9 clock
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Murder or Manslaughter.

The preliminary examination of Philip
Ferttitta, charged with the murder of Jo-
seph Sierro on Sansome street February "a
was held before Judge Graham yesterday.
A number of witnesses were examined
and for the defense it was claimed that
the defendant acted in self-defense. The
Judge said he would give his decision to-
day as to whether he would hold the de-
fendant to answer on the charge of muir
der or manslaughter
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Knocked Down by a Hack.

Peter Brandt, residing at 1926 Pierce
street, was knocked down by a hack at
Stockton and Market streets last night.
The driver of the vehicle at once whipped
up his horses and drove away He was
followed by Officer Smith, who found that
the hack number was 20S. Brandt was
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where it
was discovered that he had sustained q
fracture Of the forearm and his shoulder
WAS diSlocated.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Wheelmen at the Ferry.

Manager Fillmore of the Southern Pa
cific Company yesterday issued an order
to go into effect to-day, allowing wheel
men to enter the ferry building by way of
the carriage entrance on the south side
instead of requiring them to force their
way through the passenger gates, as here
tofore, a course which has been annoying
to both the cyclers and pedestrians.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
The Calvarian Society.

At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
closing exercises of the Calvarian So
ciety will be held at ST. Marys Cthedral.
The speaker on this occasion will be the
Archbishop's secretary, Rev. P. E. Multi
gan. The Way of the Cross will be
made, and benediction will conclude the
afternoons services.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Gil1ioan,s Hearing Set.

ran GA ict14 c5angsd with the murder of John
DPesqn At the pose9gsk qoesk 1cs iaft rueaGaa Sa8aR
O. aio,bt I,t0 vas arraie-ned before Justice OF
35epPs 3bg Peace Bradford az this afternoon and his
preliminary examination a4 o.oioek Ses LOT next
AZ fsi1e funeral of the dead jockey, Epper-
son. nc vii nib be held to-morrow morning at
10 o'clock from Browns undertaking pa@-
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

either apologize properly or take the con-
sequences" emphasized his Honor.
Then l will pay the fine, concluded
Mr.. Bigler, throwing down on the clerk 8
desk a twenty-dollar gold piece.
The trial goes on tomorrow morning,
when the deposition of Joseph A. Leon
ard, who is confined to his bed with a
crushed foot sustained in the Klondike,
will first be taken al his Alameda home.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
MEETING NOTICES.


PAST MASTERS Association of Cali a
fornia-Reguar monthly meeting TO ~
NIGHT March %, at o'clock. Ma Xxx
sonic Temple BY order of the Presi- "
dent. l.. SCHUMACHEh, secretary
EXCELSIOR Degree Lodge No. >SY@Sz,
l. O. o. F.-Regular meeting 1TRSSG
THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING. @%xE$S$
A. X KINGsFORD, D. NJ.
SOCIETE Francaise de Bienfaisance Mutuelle
(French Mutual Benevolent Society)-The
annual meeting and election of Board Of
Directors for the year 1S99-1900 will be held
SUNDAY March 26, 1899. at 1870 p m, at
Native Sons Hall. 414 Mason So n: B.-No
member shall be entitled to vote unless pro-
vided with his book in good standing for
the committee. H. FABREGUE, sec
ANNUAL meetirg-The annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Western Sugar Rennins
Company will be held at the office OF the
company, S27 Market St. San Francisco Sal.;
on MONDAY the 27th day OF March, 1883. az
the hour of u m, for the purpose OK electins
board of directors to serve for the ensutHs
year and the transaction of sucn otneI JUST
ness as may come before the meetiB9;
Transfer books will close on FRIDAY.
March II, 1899 at u
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.
PROMINENT ELKS
LOCK ANTLBRS
DR.. Woolsey Quotes ST. Luke in Reply
to Harry Melvin.


Chief District Attorney Harry A. Mel
win used n
under the he did
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

P1I, ,ESNPETFR FREILING'S pile salve 81 per
box; warranted to cure all cases OF oieeding.
itching external * internal or protrudlnS
piles without fail, no matter OF now long
standing Residence 1923 Devisadero ST.
ROOMS papered from 50; whitened. up;
painting done. Hartman Paint Co. 3l9 Sd ST.
BAD tenants elected for 81; COLLECTIONS made;
Civ or country PACIFIC COLLECTION
Co 4f5 Montgomery St. rooms $40: tel. $50.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
nIYIpEND NOTICES.

oceanic Steamship Company (hfty cents per
share) will be payable at the office OF the
company 327 Market street. on and after
Saturday April l. 1899. Transfer books will
close on Saturday March %. 1899, at II
o'clock IA 2. H. SHELDON, Secretary
The times., 1899-09-02
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Holds Its Ovn-Corn and Oats
Firm.


Firm.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The September
wheat here today held it's own and at
times showed an advance. The deferred
futures, after showing some strength ear
ly, lost it and closed a fraction under
Thursday. Wheat deliveries were possibly
a million bushels, all by one elevator con-
Germ. A little of it went into the hands
Of shippers. Most of it, presumably, went
back to the place whence it started Cow
ering of September by an elevator inter-
est was the feature for an hour. narrow
ing the December discount to / 3-4c and
advancing the whole market S-S to 5-Sc.
Winter wheat markets, however, were
weak. Cables were lower. Liverpool was
decidedly weak on spot There was no
increase in speculation. Shipping bids here
We're considerably out of line. New York
reported little business to Spain, twenty
loads. Receipts were a good deal larger
than week ago, a good deal less than a
year ago.
There were no deliveries of corn.
September shorts seemed to be anxious to
get out. Dry, hot weather West was a
feature with the deferred futures The
shipping demand here was rather SLOW 1t
keeps good at the seaboard. Statisticians
now say that the hot weather has done
about as much for the crop in one place
as it has injured it in another. Cables were
steady.
Oats were firm with corn. There were
no deliveries. There was a capital shipping
demand Clearances in five days have been
a million bushels. Prices were up Is to
3-Sc
The times., 1899-09-02

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The irregularity
and uncertainty that have characterized
the dealings in stocks throughout the
week were again noted in today's market.
During the greater part of the day the
general tone of the market was sagging
one with dealings very light in volume
particularly in the standard issues. To-
ward noon a very pronounced advance
took place in the Vanderbilt group of
stocks, which was, as is usually the case,
effective in turning the rest OF the market
upward. When the advance in that quar-
ter eliminated the general market again
! relapsed into the conditions prevailing
earlier in the day. The advance in the Van
derbilt stocks, which attained really SEN
sational proportions in Omaha and Chi
cago Northwestern, was without any spe-
cihc explanation. AS was to be expected
the familiar rumors of the amalgamation
of these systems through the exchange OF
securities were revived, but apparently
without any more warrant than there was
for the same reports early in the year.
The difficulty, however, of accounting for
the general level of these stocks without
having recourse to such theories is mani
fest, and on this account the rumors attain
credence whenever disseminated.
Notwithstanding the indications of a large
decrease in the banks reserves tomorrow,
the money market was fairly easy all day
and the only effect of the apprehensions in
regard to the bank statement was to restrict
activity pending the publication of the
figures. The day was again practically
bare of news. The London market was
strong, and foreign houses were moderate
buyers on balance here today, the better
tone there being again attributed TO the
hopes of peaceful solution of the South
African difficulty. OF the railroad earn
ings reported today the most important was
the annual statement of the New York
Central, wherein it was noted that the
company earned in its past fiscal year
about 5 SIS per cent on its capital stock.
Apart from the Vanderbilt group the firm
est features of the market were Southern
Railway preferred the Hooking Valley is
sues, and Tennessee Coal and Iron. On
the other hand, a rather sharp decline was
noted in Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
Southern Pacific continued TO reflect pro-
nouneed pressure The especial weakness
of Brooklyn Rapid Transit was without
particular explanation. but the course of
the stock was generally taken TO reflect
the extent to which the short interest was
eliminated on its recent advance.
The times., 1899-09-02
Girls Clothing.

With the girls it's a chance to buy
either wash or wool Dresses and
Lightweight Coats at half price
or very near 10 it. In telling you
they are lots that we have been
carrying is not TO condemn them
for they are special styles of our
own-non- -duplicatable-as desirable
as any that will come to the front
this next season.
so Girls Jackets. in novelty wool
cloths, made with fancy collars and
trimmed with braid 1915 and
S4:5e have been the regular 81
20 Girls Wash Dresses, in many
eoloriDgs and many styles, not all
one lot, but several lots combined,
that give US almost the entire range
of sizes. These, we have absolutely
cut in half
Were :. s1O0 s1.25 s1.5O 81. 90
The times., 1899-09-02
s.. 48 a Suit.

They are cut IN new styles, and
trimmed with silk soutache braid.
Fall weights-just what are needed
for now
Short Pants wearers between the
ages of 3 and II years can be fitted
out of a lot of Double Breasted and
Brownie Suits that are all wool and
fast color, and worth up TO 81 10
500, Tor --------------------
Boys All-wool Knee Pants and
some Corduroys. 10 fit ages from
TO years; worth from soc. to nc
CSC. pair, for .-.-...............o
For the big boys-those who wear
the long pants-Iot OF All-wool Suits,
in plain Blue and Black and fancy
Cheriots; guaranteed fast colors, and
in every way worth Sc. Spe- 81 90
ciai price o'SO
The times., 1899-09-02
Ware & LeIand,s Letter
Furnished by the Guarantee Trust and Deposi
Company, 1929 Street northwest

Furnished by the Guarantee Trust and Deposit
Company, 1929 Street northwestl
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Wheat at Liverpool
closed Is lower; London inactive, Is
lower; Paris wheat unchanged, flour 15c
higher; Antwerp unchanged. Liverpool
stocks of wheat and flour show fair
sized increase over last month Argentine
shipments were S72, 600 against .056, 900
last year Beerbohm, who is one of the most
reliable foreign statisticians, estimates the
worlds crop at 376 900 600 bushels less than
last year. Northwest stocks will decrease
about 100000 bushels. Primary receipts,
$4,000; shipments, 342, 600. Clearauces,
100000 bushels. Estimated for the week,
100000. Minneapolis flour sales yester-
day were 33, 600 barrels. Deliveries were
quite liberal there, as they were in New
York and Toledo but were very light in
st. Louis and Minneapolis. There have
been light showers in the Northwest Fair
weather is indicated.
There was a show of strength early,
based almost entirely on covering by
shorts, but it was short lived and the mar
ket closed heavy. Business has been re-
stricted by the approaching holidays, there
being no session of the board Monday next
legal holiday, and good many traders
were inclined to even up. The bulls have
been disappointed over the markets action,
while the local bear element have been
aggressive Unless there is some very
bulish news in the near future, values will
probably work lower Should December
be forced under 20, which seems likely, it
will create a very heavy short interest
and bring in some investment buying.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. IIibbs & Co..
members of the New York Eychanea
The times., 1899-09-02

The July statement of the PENNSYLVANIA
and the figures for the first seven months
OF the present year were given sout yester-
day. Below are given. the increases in
gross and in net made in both periods. 1t
will be seen that the increases I'M gross were
exceptionally heavy. making the record for
the periods, in fact, but that the net earn
ings, while increased, have been held down
by very heavy operating expenses. The man
agement is expending an enormous amount
in betterments, and while stockholders
might many of them, like to see the divi-
dend rate advanced, it can hardly be dues-
toned that the present policy of this system
is the best in the long run.
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad-lines directly
t@I-
The times., 1899-09-02
BOYS Clothing.

We want you to realize that we
improve every opportunity that Of
fers a chance to bring greater val
ues at lower prices before you. So
it is that in our manufacturing de-
partment We had a quantity of last
ends OF piece -goods-in such pat
terms as would make up most be-
comingly into Brownie Suits for
the little fellows, from to s years
old. These we turned over to our
principal designer Of Boys Cloth
ing. Thus We have so Suits. that
are really worth s4-but that we
can sell for
The times., 1899-09-02

Hosiery has always been-and
shall always be-one of the strong
bulwarks of this store.
Ladies' Drop-stitch and Plain
Black Hose. warranted fast color
and made with shaped an 11IC
kles; worth 19c pair, for .IL2
Children's East Black Hose, Derby
ribbed or "orle- -and-one" 11Ic
ribbed, worth 19c pair, for ..iI2
The times., 1899-09-02
DULL COTTON MARKET.
Prices Advance Slightly on Continu-
ed Poor Crop News.


IReceived daily by E. A. Bowers 6c Co., brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Building.l
NEW YORK, Sept lit is thought
possible by many that considerably lower
prices may be seen in cotton in the course
Of time, but just now a rather conservative
temper will prevail. Even if crop damages
have been greatly overestimated the out
look is certainly not brilliant. 1t is diff
cult to conclude from the information at
hand that the crop will equal the one of the
past season, and Neilfs $4,000, 900 estimate
now appears to most people as preposter-
Gus. The course of prices for some time
probably will be shaped more by receipts
than crop conditions. 1t may be observed
that no accounts from the South pretend
that the crop is even fine.
Rain was reported at Palestine and GAL
weston this morning and heavy rain at
The times., 1899-09-02

Montgomery and light at several Atlantic
ports. The market opened one TO four
points higher. Cables were quite salts
factory and receipts. though promising free,
made less impression. especially in the
movement for the week. Speculation as
on small scale and prices fiuctuated little
The times., 1899-09-02
Ladies' Neckwear
A Budget of Specials.

All the latest styles in Ladies
Linen Collars, fine quality and &C
perfect fitting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ladies Velvet Stocks, with Black
spangles. and Puff Ties worth up to
75c; one of the coming novel; f0c
Ladies 2-yard long Scarfs,
made of fine net, with fancy 1SC
ends ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .Lo
The times., 1899-09-02

There were several notable exceptions to
the general rule, but as a whole the price
of stocks declined rather heavily yester-
day. Talk of yellow fever, a slight stiffen-
ing of the rate for call money and pre-
dictions that the bank statement would
be poor helped the bears in an attack
TO be more of a success than any recent
bear raid. Prices declined fractionally
only, in most cases, and there was some
recovery before the close, but some long
stock held by small margined people came
out at times Nothing serious in the way
of further reaction is looked for by con-
servative people. The bank statement is
generally expected to be poor one Show
ing a decrease in the reserve as large as
that of last week. The interior has with
drawn $4,000, 600 or more from the New
York banks during the week The poor
statement was discounted largely yester-
day undoubtedly, and unless it is much
worse than is likely recovery seems prob
able when it appears The yellow fever
this time is not serious affair and prob
ably will not cause any further selling.
Railroad earnings statements yesterday
were all good, and that of the Pennsylvania
was especially attractive Other general
news was all favorable. London bought
1900 shares of Americans yesterday.
Careful buying of stocks on any further
weakness is advised. II is worthy of
note that with September, the first of the
autumn months is ushered in a factor
that may have a considerable effect nm
buliish sentiment
The times., 1899-09-02
STANDARD STOCKS DULL
The Good Effect Of 3 Vanderbilt
Squirt Short-Liyed.

irregularity and Uncertainty the
Days Features-A Tendency to Sag.
Notable in All Divisions Of the
Market - The Volume of Trading
Light-Money Conditions Improved.
The times., 1899-09-02

Sales-U. S. 5's, coupon, s2O0@112; U. S.
3's, registered, $200G109; Lincoln National
Bank, 1@11S; Potomac Fire Insurance, 10
@70; Peoples Fire Insurance, 50G6 rs;
Capital Traction, 20@94 Ia; Lanston
Monotype, 50@17 IA.
Notice-The Exchange will adjourn over
Saturday, September 2, 1S99 until Tues
day, September 5, 1899.
The times., 1899-09-02

as 9S 5-S, and closing at 81 rs. with a good
net gain. St. Paul and Rock Island de-
clined only slightly. Pennsylvania held its
own. Consolidated Gas was strong. The
balance OF tne market, almost without ex-
dency.