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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18
WATCHMAN FOR
|, E.. P|STOLES|
USES HIS GUN
Attorneys Row Re-
suits in a Shooting.
RUFF & PERRY'S MAN VICTIM
TWO SETS OF GUARDIANS FOR
DISPUTED PROPERTY.
RUFF & PERRY'S MAN VICTI

Litigation over property at 722 CONNER
cial street caused a shooting sCrape about
10 O'Clock last evening. G. T. Smith,
watchman employed by Ruef & Perry, at
torneys was shot in the arm by cripple
EMPLOYED by Attorney L. c. Pistolesi in
the same capacity. His injuries are not
serious and the party who did the shoot
ing is still at large. The police are in
vestigating the case and officers are look
ing for Pistoles's watchman, William
Reid, who is a brother-in-law of Pisto-
leSi.
Trouble has been brewing between the
-litigants for some time. About a week
ago three watchmen who were employed
by Ruef & Perry were arrested on
charge of burglary sworn TO by Attorney
Pistolesi when they attempted TO enter
the building over which the suit mas been
brought. The latter attorney has had
watchman on the grounds for some time,
and he seems to be holding the fort. The
arrested men were brought to the Cali
fornia street station and later into court,
where the charge against them was re-
duced and they were liberated on oonds
of 800 apiece Their cases are still pend
ing.
Last night Joe Demartini and Jim Nc
Caffery two of the men previously en-
ploved and who were arrested, went in
company with @. r. Smith to the scene
Of the trouble. They claim to have been
sent by Ruef and were told TO take
charge of the place. When they arrived
Pistoesi's watchman was standing out
side the door. They entered and were
told to leave the place. Instead OF going
they asserted their right to remain, ana
after a few words the Watchman raised
a rife and fired. The shot struck smith
and the shooter rushed inside. Smith S
companion, enraged, seized the party with
the rifle and threw him outside, and re-
mained in charge until the appearance
of officers Herrin, Lyons and Cavanaugh,
who were attracted by the shot.
When search was made Tor the
watchman he could not be found, but the
police are making every effort to dis
cover his whereabouts. The trio who
composed Ruef's guardians of the prop
erty were taken to the California street
station and later to the Central station,
where they will be held penuing the ar
rest of their assalant.
The wounded man refuses to affirm or
deny that Reid did the shooting, but the
others declare that Pistolesis watchman
used the gun. Reid lives with his people
on Filbert street, between Hyde and
Leavenworth streets, but he has not re-
turned to his home since the shooting,
and at a late hour last night the police
were still looking for him.
Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning
Reid appeared a Pistolesis office some
what battered up. He acknowledged the
shooting, but said it was done in self-de-
fenSe.
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DR.. Farnum's "subiect."

Last Saturday complaint was made to
the police that DR.. c. S. Farnum, the
weII-known physician and surgeon. had
on his premises at 2536 Market street the
body of 2 human being. the presence of
which offended the neighbors. DR.. Far
mum is the demonstrator at Cooper Med
ical College. and he took a well preserved
body from that Institution to MS home in
order to make such scientific research as
his much occupied time would permit. In
a number of the newspaper accounts Of
the complaint and the result thereof the
statement was made that the body was
taken to the doctors house" Dr. Far
mum has written an open letter to the
public In which he states that the body
in the barn, some distance from his hab-
itation.
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Hoodlnms in the Mission.

The attention of Captain Gillin Of the
Seventeenth-street station has been called
to several gangs of street-corner hood
lums who congregate about the grocery
stores in the remote parts of the Mission
and make it a portion of their pastime
to annoy respectable ladies and young
girls who pass by Last night Sergeant
Blank detailed four officers in citizen S
clothes to corral as many of the gang as
they could find The raid was not as pro-
ductive as was expected. because the tip
had gone out from some of the gang. who
saw the officers on their way to Bryant
and Nineteenth streets. yet three were
caught on the first drag. Others of the
band will be gathered in from time to
time until the nuisance becomes abated.
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would make provision in her will. Two
days after the funeral three petitions We're
filed for letters Of administration of the
estate of Mrs. Looria, one by the Public
Administrator, one by the husband and
one by Theodore T. Rosenthal. The peti-
uons were heard June 10, before Judge
Coffey. RosenthaTs was granted, and he
is now administrator. 1t is more probable,
judging from the irregularities in the
burial alluded to, that, the sister and
contest of any claim Looria may advance
to a share of the estate. and to that end
call upon the Coroner to investigate the
death and burial. Whether they do or
not, the circumstances surrounding the
death, when coupled with the irregularity
in the death certificate and the hasty
burial, seem to call for some show Of Of
fetal activity
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up in CHASTITY uniforms to represent
skeletons and A genuine Yellow Kid
were features of the parade: but the
Chinese took the palm. Their efforts
to initiate their Caucasian companions
in striking graceful poses were ex-
tremely funny and kept the spectators
in an uproar of laughter.
Miss Pearl Hickman. the chief drum
major, as on Saturday night, was the
most graceful of all the graceful fig
ures on the floor. In addition to lead
ing the grand march and acting as
majordOmo for the participants in
the various prize contests, she gave an
exhibition of dancing that brought
down the house. and at its conclusion
she was presented with a huge basket
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dust with the little body
familiar people of this city, but no evil viii survive MIN
him he Yesterday after
cellar of Baccs
little surrounds his
the Will not be
known until after he
stature. aged
Locke street took hs
him S4S
old-tme policemen
G.
of
ookup
he fashionable late
who Frank
the He
of
ouded his mind otherwise through
con
oneo o
of the
of
welkp road would him suicide in the park
but
of the
of
he Republican
Cofey polti
first Forato l. Marshall
Frank in
prior
o
Of
his had of
He il
o
after
in
the Mogu of sudde
scap must determine
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aging one Of the excursion parties con-
nected with the National Education Asso-
citation, was presented with handsome
cutglass punchbowl, two dozen glasses
and a silver ladle last night in the parlors
of the California Hotel
d. Z. Ainsworth, Deputy State Superin-
tendent of Public instruction of New
York made the presentation speech on be-
half of III delegates. Mr. Ainsworth re-
ferred to the fact that Mr.. Downing had
managed the itinerary of the party with
consummate skill, and that those under
his charge had felt it incumbent to mani
fest a substantial expression of their es-
TEEN and gratitude. Mr.. Downing re-
sponded feelingly and the gathering spent
the remainder of the evening in social
converse. Mr.. Downing is principal of the
New York City Training School for
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His Grace Will Soon Depart on Ills
ad Limina Visit.
H. Will Have an Audience With His Holiness the Pop
and Visit ireland Before Returning
to California

is preparing to leave
| linina
II latter part OF next nlonth
the
diocese period of pelng one
the
e ten years his Grace has
tnorn he VIII pooany ht
have his audience with
he
1t Is he has
and in the meant ln 'e atner
ASSUME
v1ooked after by
make Ireland
hosts riends admirers
of presence here viii be exceptionally
demand his attention
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18

TH HE cakewalk carnival in Me-
chanics Pavilion drew another
big audience last night. as large
4 if not larger than that which
swarmed into the place on Satur-
day night. 1t was Oregon night and
the famous regiment Of volunteers
from the Webfoot State was well rep
resented. The entrance of General
Summers was the signal for three
rousing cheers in honor of the Philip
pine veterans and their commander,
and then the entire audience arose as
the band played The Star-Spangled
Banner"
The opening pageant, with all the
cakewalk artists in line, was enthu-
siastically received. Two freaks got
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of flowers The colored cakewalkers
are easily the best of the lot, and the
Stewarts are champions in every sense
of the word. The juvenile cakeWaIk-
ers, ranging from to 10 years. made
pretty appearance and completely won
the hearts of the ladies in the audience.
There is no questioning the fact that
the carnival is a decided success. but
if the management would make the
walking exhibitions shorter the action
would be appreciated by the audience.
As it is. the spectators are apt TO be-
to-night's programme Will be an in
door athletic exhibition by the Olym-
pic Club under the leadership of John
II. Hammersmith. 1t Will consist OF
boxing fencing. hurding, wrestling
and acrobatics and will afford a pleas
ing variation in the regular pro-
gramme.
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Estates of the Dead.

The will Of Matilda Mayors, who died
July 4, was filed for probate yesterday.
BY the terms of the will decedent's estate,
which is valued at SSOO0 is bequeathed
share and share alike to Alfred Mayors,
Robert w. Mayors, Emma r. Nickerson
and Mary Elizabeth Schmidt. children Of
the testatrix. The will of Mary A Haul
filed for probate. An estate valued at
$4,000 is devised to the immediate reIa-
tives of the deceased, there being no pub
lie beQUests.
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ords, made a visit of inspection to the
Hall of Justice yesterday afternoon with
two representatives of the contractors for
furnishing the building with office fix
lures, etc. for the purpose of giving in
structions a. to the locations of counters,
shelves desks. etc. The rooms assigned
to the Chief and his staff are large. airy
and well lighted, but the party expressed
much dissatisfaction because OF the lack
of stationary waShbaSins.
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An Insane Physician.

well-dressed man was found wander
ing aimlessly around Laurel Hill Gene
terry yesterday morning by Policemen
Byrne and Butler AS he appeared to be
out of his mind, the officers sent him in
the patrol wagon to the insane ward in
the Receiving Hospital. From papers in
his possession it was discovered that he
was DR.. c. w. Helms of Sanger, Fresno
County. He was examined by the Insan-
ity Commissioners and ordered sent to
the Ukiah asylum.
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Thirtv-Ninth District.

Democrats of the Thirty-ninth District
met at Saratoga Hall last night The
meeting brought out quite a good gath
ering of those who are in for good gov
ernment from a Democratic standpoint
The chair was occupied by Morris
Schwartz, and addresses were delivered
by Messrs. Morgan. Hogan and ex-Jus-
tice of the Peace Carroll.
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Lees Visits Hall of Jns+ica

Chief of Police Lees, Captain Seymour.
Property Clerk Moran, Clerk Wright of
the Police Commissioners, Mr.. Colby, in
charge of the Chiefs office, and Mr.. Nc
Donald, in charge Of the Police Court rec
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SHIPJOINERS AND
CARPENTERS AT OUTS
BELONG TO BOTH
ORGANIZATIONS
Charges Will Be Preferred Against al
Least Twenty Members of the
Carpenters Union.

At the meeting of Union 4SS, Carpenters
and Joiners. last night a pretty little row
between the carpenters unions and the
Shipjoiners Association came to the sur
face
The regular wage scale of the carpen-
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18
Ignatian Council.

The Rev. Father Murphy of the Domin-
lean Order. will lecture tonight before
Ignatian Council. Y NJ. l., in the head
quarters in the Pioneer building.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18

A bald eagle whose wing extension was
seven feet was killed recently near Mil
ford Del, while trying to carry away
lamb
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18
IONEY'S NOTE TO THE CORONER

refused John R. Nc
cketed a fee
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18
Presented With a Punch Bowl.

Professor A, S. Downing, who is man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-11
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

While I'm Washington women are IN
.7isfavor as government employSs,
tbov are increasing in number IN the
British civil service.
Near Grobogana, Java, there Is Ilke
of boiIing mud about two miles IN CIR
,,,,r,rsrence Immense columns ol
etg1ming mud are constantly asceh"lns
and descending.
RaI1ness Is far less common among
.,,,Iboired people than among thelr
dorksr-haircd noghbors Ihe orCltlary
,,,,n ON the head Of a red-halred person
. about % 200 hairs.
prussia's state railroads, from 1888 10
,sae nsid 200 600. 600 marks on their dept:
chile they yielded besides revenue @ on
7 on0 GOO 600 marks TO the state. Inc
nrogt i'm 1896 was 50,0O0,000 marks
- a fire is cbst nate in starting burn
, iitt1e light kindling wood or paper
-, trn of the coal This establishes a
drsft AT once, and the upward curren'
80, makes itself manifest upon the
g~s below and the hames burn br.sht-
| ly In little while.
/ now soda water drink, calico
/ chocolate Friday" il making its way
/ r,rtb south. east and west from Wash
| ,rrton. where II originated. 1t consist,
- large spoonful OF Ice cream, VIII
~ generous supply OF thick chocolau
/ evrup poured over the top.
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OLEEYVILiE.

An undertaking firm doing business
not far from the square has rather
gruesome way Of advertising. One of
the attractions is child's white casket
which is placed as close TO the front OF
the street window as possible. II is
slightly tipped to the front so that the
interior Of the Casket can be seen
There is one other attraction. cheap
photograph showing a class injecting
embalming fluids into body. There are
six I'm the class and the photograph
would indicate that one OF the SIX
rather enjoyed being photographed in
this way for there is a smile on his face.
The "show" has caused much comment
among persons who are Obliged TO pass
by'this place.
Two boys who live in the vicinity Of
odd Fellows square enjoyed a ride il
the Hurry Up yesterday afternoon
The children's parents work i'm one Of
the mills, so they are allowed 20 roam
about as they please. Yesterday they
INDUCED I'm throwing stones at a horse
which led 20 their arrest They were
| taken 20 the station and upon thch
pr1mise 20 behave themselves were al
/ lowed their freedom. They are about 4
years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-11
BRISTOL.

The town council held a special meet-
ing last evening In the council chamb r.
The application OF Edward r. Chad-
wick FOR n transfer Of his license from
Mt. Hope Park to his property on
wardwen street-''tt= -tlt-- first buEfrpEs
Mr.. Chadwick stated that he had kept
a place FOR l3 years and u was always
respectabIa. He had never been com
pIained Of by any Of the adjoining
nelghbors l.. S. Hoffman presented a
remonstrance signed by several clti-
zens. After some discussion the matter
was laid over until the next regular
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-11

all enjoyed a short rest. The dinner
served i'm the evening was an elaborate
affair IL was given In the magnincent
dining room and the floral garniture OF
the tables was OF great beauty. In the
center was a large American eagle
draped with colors. while here ahu
there were masses OF carnatlon ana
ferns. Those who sat at the tables
were:
Admiral Dewey, Mr.. George Dewey
Lieut.. Brumby. Mr.. Clement. ex-Gov.
Stewart OF Middlebury. DR.. Webb,
President s. II. Galloway. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hart LYMAN and the Misses Lyman or
New York. Mrs. Webb and Miss Webb,
w. s. Webb. Jr.. Gen. Mccullough OF
Bennington. Mr.. Yeager and M. II. r..
McKeever.
The dinner served. the ladies retired
while the gentlemen remained for a
while over their cigars. Later. all went
TO the lawn 10 see the flashing of the
searchlight erected on Mount Mans
field by DR.. Webb and Gov. Smith. The
atmosphere was rather hazy. although
the moon shone brightly but the light
was seen. and 10 announce it's success
full operation six rockets were dis
charged on Lone Tree hill. the highest
point on DIR. Webb's estate. The guests
then retired indoors and soon after the
house was wrapped in the stiffness OF
night.
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ellis; secretaries. f. Byron and a.
Northup: chaplain. +. John Nj. Nye'
captaln OF host f.. A. Rounds; prlncl-
pal soiourner. Jacob Clegg; X. "A. cap
tain Lucius +. Arnold: master OF thrd
vcfl william II. Snow: master OF sec
ond veil. w A. Carpenter; master OK
FIRST veil Job CARPENTER; stewards Lew
RelHngton and Frank Smith; musical
director A. Wood; tyler Waldo r.
Ravpesford. The installing officer was
Excellent Favette B. Bennett. n boun-
tiful collation. was served after install
lation.
The reception of Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean of the CONGREGATIONAL church,
RiverpOint. was held last evening in
the church narlors. The parloTS were
filed 90 their utmost capacity. Inter
esting speeches were made by Robert
Reoch, ESQ. William Mcintyre, p NJ.
Holden. II. NJ. Clarke. Thomas Wood
and others and responded To by Rev.
Mr.. Dean. At the close OF the eXer-
cises an excellent collation. was served.
Mr.. Nelson LAM ert fractured two
ribs by falling over chair in Hope
saloon recently.
The Young Ladies' Sodality of st,
James church. Arctic. will hold cot-
zee supper I'm the Paris hall October 49,
a literary and musical program has
been arranged that promises 20 be the
best ever given bv mat society.
The proposed removal Of the post Of
fee i'm Jericho from one block 10 an
other has created n smoke in that high
-iAAanapaahla- -xillaae.--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-11
PAWTUXET VALLEY

The attention Of the road surveyor -
called TO the bad condition of the street
'called Warwick avenue from the orldSe
at Centreville down 20 The residence Ok
Town Sergeant Shippee.
Hon. George Il. Hasie is reported Sc
riously i'll at his residence in Centre
Vile.
a squash social" is advertised TO ap-
pear in the NJ. +. church parlors al
Phenix.
The electric lights % be mtrGd NC" ~,
into Phenix fire district are 10 De ~
candle power incandescent, ana are "
be immediately nut In.
meeting Of McGreEor RcheI COZ Us
viii occur I'm Grand Army hal. IhtIl -
tomorrow evening Business or import u
ance VIII be transacted
ROYAL +. Kinds has no last oDtalheu
. his license I'm the SUBURBS m Appoh-
aug ana the long liuuOr iight is apPdI-
emily at an end I'm that village.
The officers Of Landmarks. it'Ndl Ar,n
chapter No. 10. Phenix. at CTS last meet
ing are as follows: High priest F'o,Be
Haddock: king. W. T. smith. scrlp
George \. Davis: treasurer Iholhas
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meeting when Mr.. Chadwick Will APP
pear with counsel.
Mr.. Leclair appeared relative TO a
building which is being moved from
smith street 10 Union street. IL has been
started and left upon Union street
where il interferes with the work OF
e,.rtipe-The chief OF police was in
structed TO notify the parties TO move
the building at once TO its destination.
The foreman and assistant OF steamer
No were lSres mt relative to the dis
charging OF the engineer of the steamer
They were instructed If they had any
charges to make they must present
them i'm writing This VIII be done at
the next regular meeting.
The application OF Harkness Matte
SON II transfer his license TO lsaiah
crowley of Thames street was granted.
lanes Goff was elected police con-
stable ana also constable under chap-
fer 100 General Laws for the balance OF
the political yClr al was placed on
duty with the regular force;
The surveyor was directed 20 remove
the stand pipe on the nort9 1u;,, us ,t1, or
R,pdford street in front or TRINITY
church rectOry
Tbe surveyor of highways was in
st,,,cted 10 rsUair the cutters ON Hlgn
street near the HyGiaulion engine
bouss and all other places Vhat heeu
| repairs. ..,,. oe.,..
noon 80 take n position in New } orN
! city. .o.o.. loot Nv.
! Some excitement was created last eN
---77r-T-90 wher-tff+-eFN Il an
! drowning" came from off the water u
! tho north side OF the railway stauon
several persons who heard II rushed I
! tbe nIers TO rem Ter assistance II possi
biz. 1t turned out that the cry car, AN,
from some young men on a boat wh
/ ,,,ora bent on mischief.
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SCITUATE.

Mrs. Philip Almv entertained over
sunday her two grandsons, Earl and
Philip Clark. who came from ProVi-
dence ON their bicycles.
Mr.. Amos Franklin Of Coventry visit
ed his daughter, Mrs. Burlingame, on
SUNDAY.
Mrs. Henry Arnold and Lena Wilbur
started Tuesday for Boston. They ex-
pect TO be gone several days and Vlslt
other cities and places of interest.
Mrs. Sarah Matteson of Pawtucket ls
at her brothers. William Hicks.
Mr.. Allan Page rs very sick with ty-
phoid fever. Three doctors consuItei
asst week.
MIR. w. Cole while driving down the
hill near Mr.. knights house. tell out
OF his carriage and was dragged some
distance. when the carriage ran over
him. The horse went on. leaving hlm
i'm the road. Mr.. Wightman assisted
Mr.. Cole to his home.
Mr. Allan. Mrs Barden and MISS
Wilbur were appointed delegates from
the Baptist SUNDAY school TO the state
convention
The outlook for Scituate seems TO be
brighter. Some time ago Mr.. Earl Toy TOY
ter and Mr.. Bennett started braid
mill I'm the Potter companys shop,
which TfHrf-bppu- -Sfrtrt down FOR some
time Now the Rockland mill, whlch
has been idle since the failure or the
Masons. has changed hands ana is pc
ing put in a condition TO start up again
The enthusiasm over the electric roau
is subsiding. but there IS again , taih
| OF a steam railroad. which some thihh
: will surely go through this time.
Mrs. Samuel Slater and BABY are
| visiting her mother
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AT THE NORTH END,

A young lady. who was throwing
stones in the vicinity Of Gladstone
avenue yest.rday. got into trouble, as
one OF the stones which was aimed
without anv intent struck a woman
who was passing along the street anu
she complained TO the police.
A number of young men who went 10
New York 10 see Dewey and the yacht
races arrived home this morning. They
saw Dewey. but a number OF lpca,
sports claim the Young men queer ="
the yachts and some Of these sports
IL Is alleged. sent return tickets 10 lhg
young men to they would return anu
the wind might have chance at 'he
two fine yachts. -.
Timothy Slattery, young paroel'
who has been seriously SICK. mas ~,
covered and TODAY returned 10 WORN.
He got a warm greeting from a most OF
friends.
There came near being a very SER %
Gus accident at the drill NJ the mlllil
company I'm Dimond hall q couple or
evenings ago. one of the men dld no,
hold his rifle properly and the drI
master stepped uu 90 the offending SOY,
dier uuiclCv The soldier got exclteo
and turned the wrong way and th'
bavonet narrowly missed the drill mas
ter's eve.
About all the parties indicted by IN.
grand Jury who wcr COrralled 10y th'
police ef The Second district saw tn
hopelessness of contcsting the case an'
| pleaded guilty Monday.