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The record-union., 1899-06-21

gone TO ln61r- quartz ulIlt On ITttu-
horn to commence getting out quartz
again, and will also put up little
mill to do the crushing, instead OF haul
ing a long distance to other mills as
heretofore Their ledge contains very
good paying quartz, and by further
development, will no doubt become
more extensive and probably pay still
better, as the work heretofore has been
mostly in the surface groupings.
Work is progressing with very good
success in the Golden Eagle quartz
mine at Indian Creek, the ore taken.
out paying from $50 to $40 per ton.
This mine was one of the richest in the
county during the 80 period.
The Greenhorn Blue Gravel mine has
had new and larger pump added for
raising more water for the sluices and
to drain the claim more thoroughly.
1t is a fine centrifugal pump, and was
put in on Wednesday, doing the work
required in the most satisfactory man
ner.
SOUTHERN COLvILLE.
Portland Oregonian: John Howard,
the veteran miner and prospector, yho
has spent his life since boyhood in the
hills of the West. and whose knowledge
of veins and their values Is second to
none of his class, has just returned
from the south half Of the Colville
reservation. with samples from a cop
per vein which he believes has the ear
marks of q big mine. Samples Of the
ore. which he believes represented q fair
average of 10 feet, were asasyed. giving
an average OF over $50 per ton in copper
with small silver values. Other speci-
mems in his possession would undoubt-
etlly run over 800 per ton, but Mr..
Howard said he did not care to os<eave
himself, and had assays made Of only
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
DENTAL STUDENTS HILARIOUS.

Judge Mogan's court was crowded yes
terday morning by dental students who
had assembled to listen to the testimony
in the case of Gus Baraco. charged with
threats to do bodily harm, and to give
him their moral support
From the evidence, it appeared that DR..
E. NJ. Stealey, a dentist, who has rooms
in the Donohoe building and who is con-
nected with the dental college in the
same building, became dissatisfied with
z. HAYNES. the 1anitor of the building
and a special officer He appointed Ba-
raco to be janitOr in his rooms, and
Haynes threatened TO BOUNCE any one
who appeared to usurp his place.
Baraco commenced his duties Saturday
afternoon and threw a rug into the hall
way while he swept out Stealeys rooms
HAYNES objected TO the rug being IN the
hallway and forced his way into Stealey $
rooms on the preteXt that he wanted to
see if the water pipes were all right. Ba-
raco threw him out of the rooms and
threatened 10 throw him out of the win
dow. which was four stories in height.
HAYNES called in a policeman and Ba-
raco was arrested. When the case was
called yesterday the Judge reduced the
charge to disturbing the peace. and after
hearing the evidence dismissed the case
as he said Haynes had brought on the
trouble by his own conduct The stu
dents in court gave voice to their pleas
ure by a prolonged college yell and
crowded round Baraco to congratulate
him HAYNES has Been making himself
obnoxious TO the students by petty an
nOyanCeS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
DIR. CHAPMAN COMMENDED.
Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League Complimented by His
Brother Ministers.

Resolved, That we congratulate the
people of the city of Berkeley upon the
signal and glorious triumph won by them
at the polls on the 10th of this month, by
which their will was registered that the
saloon should be banished from that fair
city-the city of our State University.
Resolved, That we congratulate DR.. E.
S. Chapman upon the successful conclu-
sion of years labors as superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League, and thank him
especially for his most efficient, heroic
and Self-sacrifcing work, which made the
splendid result in Berkeley possible, and
we pledge him in the future, as in the
past, our prayers and active and practical
cooperation"
The above resolutions, introduced by the
Rev. DR.. Ollie at the joint meeting OF the
ministers Of this city and surrounding
cities, held in the auditorium of the Y. M.
c. A. building yesterday morning, We're
unanimously adopted.
The meeting was presided over by Kew.
George c. Adams. In a few fitting SEN
fences he told why they had met and
then introduced DR.. Chapman as the lion
ter is wonderfully active. He told of the
hard struggle the league had had and of
the victories it had attained in Riverside
and Ventura counties in Berkeley, San
Luis Obispo, Pomona, Redlands, Petaluma
and Pasadena.
Rev. DR.. Atkinson of Petaluma, Rev.
DR.. Dobbins of Berkeley Rev. Frederick
Doane of this city, Rev. r. c. Brown of
Oakland, DR.. Urmy and Rev. John A. b.
Wilson followed with commendatory
speeches.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
TRACEY A FAVORITE
IN THE BETTING
WALTER WATSON WILL DECIDE
ON POINTS ONLY.
Olympic Club Will Hold the Finals
of the WelterW Weight on
Wednesday Evening.

At a meeting Of the managers of Tracey
and Neill which was held yesterday Wal
ter Watson, formerly boxing instructor of
the Olympic Club, was chosen to referee
the fight which will be held this evening
in Woodward's Pavilion, as heretofore
stated. The betting is in favor of Tracey,
but Neilrs friends will doubtless flood
the poolboXes tonight with money, as
they are confident that Neill is too husky
fighter for Tracey to whip by mere
jabbing tactics.
The fact that Walter Watson has been
selected referee is an evidence in itself
that the patrons of the game will get a
run for their money tonight.
Tracey will be esquired by al Smith,
Arthur Walker and De Witt Van Court,
and Neil will be seconded by H. Maginnts,
Tim McGrath and Milton Hayes.
The Olympic Club will have a great
show on Wednesday evening. The finals
of the welter-weight class will be decided.
The bill of athletic fare reads:
]. f. Mccarthy, Olympic Club, VS.. A. He'll
man, Sacramento Athletic Club.
J. Doyle, Olympic Club, VS. f. Asst, Manhat-
tan Athletic Club.
BACKGROUND go, 1873 pounds. Dennis,
Olympic Club, VS. A. Smoker Manhattan Ath-
letic Club.
Six-round go-F. Mcconnell. Olympic Club,
VS. J. Mcdonald, Olympic Club.
Ten-round GO III pOunds-Andy King, Chl-
cago VS. Kid McFadden, San Francisco
Members will be entitled to one compliment
arv ticket and the same can be mad on appll-
cation at the office of the club.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

Greene in the Fink divorce suit this after
noon is respected and executed A. w.
Fink will vacate the palatial family resi-
dence at 1924 Union street, Alameda, by
next Wednesday, and Mrs. May E. Fink,
the plaintiff wife, will assume full con-
troll of the property together with 800
monthly alimony, pending the suit
The matter came up before Judge
Greene on an order citing Mr. Fink to
appear and show cause why he should not
pay alimony pending the trial Mrs Fink
alleges cruelty in her complaint. She
stated to-day that her husband was in
possession of the family residence and
that she and her children were in need
of maintenance. Eugene f. Bert is her
attorney.
In reply to Mrs Finks claims for ALI
mony, Mr. Fink's affidavit was presented
in court by Emil Nusbaumer. his attor-
ney. In this affidavit Mr. Fink AYERS that
his wife now has in her own right Ala
media property worth $4,000, which, with
the improvements, is valued at $21 900;
that since the commencement of the suit
she has rented the family residence for
$40 per month and the tenants are to oc-
cupy the place on May l. and that Mrs.
Fink is at present residing in San Fran
cisco with her daughter, aged Il years,
while the husband and a 16-year-old son
have been stopping in the Alameda
home.
Defendant then denies that he is man
of means. His Polk street (San Fran
CISCO property he values at but $500;
Golden Gate avenue property at $4,000;
Berkeley property at $1,000; the. aggregate
monthly revenue from which is sos. His
bank account, he claims. Is oVerdrawn
and his income of not over $3.50 monthly
is scarcely sufficient to meet his taxes, in
surance and daily needs.
Mr.. Fink moreover AYERS that he does
not think he should be required to mort
gage his property for the purpose of
humoring this plaintiff in bringing actions
for divorce against him, this being the
second action since October q, 1897
The other divorce suit" continues Mr.
Fink's affidavit was dismissed October
26, 1897, and at the same time defendant
made deed of gift to plaintiff of Ala
torneys' fees, $3.50. in consideration that
she should thereafter treat defendant
kindly and affectionately; but she subse-
quenty boosted in the presence of other
persons that she had compelled this de-
PENDANT TO make the deed. Defendant
believes this action is another scheme to
endeavor to wrest from him more Of his
property"
The affidavit concludes with the aver
ment that the wife is abundantly able to
support herself; that defendant has a
good and meritorious defense to her ac-
ton; and a prayer that he be not re-
quired to pay her one cent and that the
order to show cause be dismissed.
After making the order above given
Judge Greene continued the matter until
May 2, and late this afternoon Mr.. Fink,
through his attorney, filed demurrer to
the divorce complaint.
The Finks are very well known in Ala
media society and the filing of divorce
proceedings created quite sensation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
AN ENTERTAINING SOCIAL.
The Pacific Coast Women's Press As
ISOLATION Discusses Incidents
of TraVel1

There is always some distinctive feature
about the social meetings of the Pacific
Coast Women's Press Association that
renders these gatherings peculiarly in
teresting and instructive. At the gather
ing Of the association yesterday afternoon
Incidents of Travel was the topic, and
most refreshingly was it handled. In
stead of a dry discussion, each of the
speakers told of some experience or OBJ
servation, thereby lending a personality
to their remarks which made them all the
more interesting. Those who spoke on
travel were: Mrs. M. F. Grey Miss Bessie
Rumsey, Mrs. Alice Kingsbury Cooley,
Mrs. w. A. Truesdell, Miss S. Hartman
and Mrs E. NJ. North. Mrs. Abbie E.
Krebs, the president of the association,
presided at the meeting and introduced
the speakers
In addition to the literary part of the
programme there was q piano solo by
Miss Katherine Nolan and a vocal solo
by Miss Cornelia Stanley. Miss Rita Mar
chand recited humorous poem by Miss
H. n. Skidmore. Among those who were
present were Mrs. Mary E. Hart, the
first vice president of the association,
who has just returned from six weeks
visit TO Los Angeles, and Mrs. f. F. Wei
Ter of the same place, who is visiting
member of the association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
ILLNESS PARTLY TANGLED
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS WITH A
REVOLVER.
his Physicians Tried to Persuade
Him That His Sickness Was Not
as Serious as He
Imagined.
Alameda ONCE San francisco Cal,

142S Park street, April "a
Because he fancied that he would have
to undergo a surgical operation and
dreaded the ordeal. Horace Garcelon,
Levi Strauss & Co., blew out his brains
this afternoon with a 44-caliber Colts re-
yolver Of ancient pattern.
Garcelon had been living with his wild
owed mother at 1858 Railroad avenue. He
had long complained of kidney trouble.
and about three months ago gave UP mis-
position on account of his ailment. Drs.
Stafford and Keys, who had been attend
ing him, assured him that his sickness
was not serious, and he insisted that ne
would die unless an operation was per
formed, which the physicians declared
was unnecessary.
Garcelon's mother left him in the house
about o'clock this afternoon while she
went 10 visit q neighOor. She returned
at o'clock TO find the house filled with
smoke. She detected the smell of burned
powder ana at once imagined the worst.
Fastening to Joseph MariziO, a neighbor,
she told him of her fears. MariZio rushed
TO the house and found Garcelon lying on
his bed with the clothing saturated with
his blood. There was gaping wound In
the head which told plainly Of the cause
Of death. The deceased left no message
explaining why he had taken his life.
Three chambers of the revolver were
empty. but only one of the shots fired
took effect. one went through the side
Of the building and another cut a wire
holding a picture, dropping it on the
bed beside the suicide
Deceased was about 40 years old and a
widower. Deputy Coroner Fowler de-
cided not 10 remove the body to the
Morgue, but will hold the inquest at the
house.
The doctors who had been attending
Garcelon state that his sickness was not
as serious as he imagined and believe that
he worried over the matter until he be-
came temporarily insane. AS an evidence
that Garcelon had contemplated suicide
for some time and that he had finally
fixed upon to-day as the time for his
self-destruction. it is stated that he has
been urging his mother and daughter TO
take a trip into the country for several
weeks past.
This morning he visited Rev. John Han
non Of the Methodist Church, South. and
asked to be baptized. The minister want
ed him TO wait until next Sunday night,
as IL was not customary to attend to
such matters on week days. Garcelon
insisted that he wished TO join the church
at once. so that if anything happened "a
him he would be prepared to meet his
Maker at once. His earnestness so i'm
pressed Rev. Nj Harmon that he finally
administered the rite Of baptism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
TWO VERDICTS.
Juror Patrick Kelly Files a Special
Opinion in the Inquest on
Christine Buttner.

The rare spectacle of Coroner's jury
rendering two verdicts in the me case
at the same time was witnessed yesterday
at the inquest on ne body of Mrs. Chris
tine Buttner, the demented widow who
cut her throat with a carving knife last
Saturday at her residence, 2O41 Taylor
street.
clara Buttner, stepdaughter of the de-
ceased. after telling the jury what she
had seen of the horrible act, said that
Mrs. Buttner had brooded for long time
over the delusion that Mr.. and Mrs.
Kroeger held her responsible for the
death of their child. The child had been
placed in the care of Mrs. Buttner, ana
died of cholera infantum. She had done
for the child all that was in her power,
and the Kroegers had not even thought
of blaming her But she was under the
halucination that the Kroegers were ac-
cusing her and talking about her she
was continually afraid of being arrested.
All the Jurors but one signed Verdlct
that the deceased had committed suicide
while temporarily insane. Patrick Kelly,
a hatmaker of 81 Fifth street, returned a
verdict of suicide, with the recommenda..
tion that the Coroner censure Mrs. w olfr
and Mr. Kroeger for the manner in which
they had prosecuted the deceased by US
ing scandalous language about her
Coroner Hill approved and signed the
majority verdict but declined to approve
of Mr.. Kelly's recommendation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Belief That Governor Gage Has Made
Up the Slate for Appointments.

There is widespread belief among the
politicians that Governor Gage has
finished his slate forfthe Board of Health,
but diversity of opinion exists as to the
names written thereon. 1t is said that
DR.. Keeney, DR.. Meyers. DR.. Cooper and
DR.. Vorbet will be announced as the
board 1t is known that a strong effort
appoint DR. Peter A. Kearney, who was
defeated at the last election for Super
visor from the Seventh Ward. He carried
combinations against him in the Western
Addition which united the Young Men S
Institute and the Native Sons in favor of
Mr.. Byington caused the doctors undoing.
Kelly and Crimmins waited on the Gov
ernor at the Palace Hotel last Sunday to
present DIR. Kearney's claims for q place
on the Board of Health, and it would be
no surprise If the requested recognition
were granted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
.FAB|OLA DAY
CONDEMNED BY
THE MINISTERS
DR.. Ollie Leads the
Opposition.
GENEROUS OFFER Is MADE
TWO LADIES WOULD PREFER
TO GIVE THOUSANDS.
Lady Managers Are Surprised That
GENEROUS OFFER is MADE
TWO LADIES WOULD PREFER
TO GIVE THOUSANDS.
Lady Managers Are Surprised That
the Matter has Been Brought Up
and Are Busy Selling
Tickets.
oakland Ofice san Francisco Cal,

9OS Broadway, April "a.
Many of the Oakland ministers attended
the usual Monday meeting In San Fran
cisco to-day and decided to denounce in
every way possible the holding of Fabi-
ola Derby day. Rev. Z. r. Ollie, D. D.,
presided and made a short speech ',tat-
ing that the curse of Alameda County
and at this time of San Francisco is
Emeryville. He referred to the pernicious
influences of the racetrack and said that
such an institution as Fabiola should be
far above accepting any Of the proceeds
from such disreputable concern as the
racetrack.
DR.. Ollie said that many ladies in this
city condemned the project and an
nounced that Mrs. Cooke. who has re-
Gently given a very valuable children's
annex to the hospital, and another lady
whose name he was not at liberty to men
ucn had assured him that they would
give $1,000 apiece rather than have bene-
mt for Fabiola at the racetrack.
Several other ministers expressed the
same sentiments, and it was decided to do
everything possible to let it be known
that the ministers objected seriously to
the Fabiola Derby day. The Alameda
County ministers present were: Rev. c.
r. Brown. Rev. DR.. E. R. Ollie, Rev. E.
S. Chapman, Rev A. I. Needham Rev.
W. W. Scudder, Rev. B. j. Perry Rev.
T. H. Robinson and Rev. L. j. CARRIER.
Next Wednesday evening at their reg
ular prayer-meeting these ministers will
cause their sentiments to be known
The lady managers of Fabiola are doing
everything possible to make the Derby
day a success. Tickets are being sold all
over the county. and a large attendance is
assured. One of the lady managers who
was told of the action of the ministers
said: 81 thought this matter was thor
oughly threshed out last year. l do not
think there is anything new to be said.
If l remember rightly, DR.. Ollie led the
opposition to us last year, and somebody
prayed that it might rain on that occa-
sion. 1t did rain, but whether in answer
to prayer or not / do not know. But l do
know that we received a substantial bene-
fit for Fabiola. Rabbi Levy took our
part, and 1 presume that public opinion
is divided the same to-day as it was last
year. All the ladies on the board, / must
admit are not unanimous on this propo-
sition; but the majority of us are, and
personally l cannot see any difference be-
tween a gambler giving a check to Fabi-
ola or putting one on church plate.
hope 1t will be a glorious day and that
there will be a large attendance. for Fa-
biola needs all the encouragement that
can be given it,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Seven Hundred Men at Work on the
Santa Barbara Line.

Colonel George Stone of the firm of Nc
Murtry & Stone, contractors for grading
the Santa Barbara extension of the
Southern Pacific, arrived in the city Sun
day night from the scene of the work.
The distance to be graded is f1fty-one
miles. Owing to the ruggedness of the
country along the base of the Santa Ynez
mountains, the heavy work cannot be
finished short of eighteen months Big
bridges and culverts must be put in, as
the rainy season.
The distance from San Francisco to Los
Angeles, via San Luis Obispo and Santa
Barbara is not less than that of the
route through the San Joaquin Valley and
across the Tehachapi from this city to
Los Angeles. but the grade of the line
along the coast is nominal and trains
NAV be moved at a high rate of speed
The contractors have now 700 men at
work between Surf and Elwood and the
force will be increased.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
MURDERER Of
MCCAIN HARD
TO IDENTIFY
Many More Suspects
Landed in Jail.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SJo broadway, ApIll a.
Frank Reardon and James Keefe Will
not be detained long in jail under suspi-
cion Of being implicated in the murder Of
John Mccain yesterday afternoon. G. II.
Townsend, Edward Roach and Frank Re
millard will be kept under arrest until al
ter the inquest tomorrow night. The in
vestigation of the detectives so far points
70 Townsend as the most guilty party.
Townsend is a member Of the Democratic
County Central Committee and an active
politician
Detectives Holland, Hodgkins and
Quigley have been working on the case
to-day and have discovered several wit
nesses TO the murder. The testimony Of
IvancOviCh that Townsend was the man
who knocked Mccain into the gutter and
beat him on the head and face.
During the day hundreds or young TEL
lows around town have swarmed around
the Morgue anxious o view thes'S'Sead
body of Mccain. The brother of the muir
dered man signed a notice which he re-
questad the Coroner to put on the Morgue
door stating that no one will be permitted
10 view the body except relatives or per
sonal friends. Several women also ap-
piled for permission . see the remains,
but their requests We're denied. All the
evidence so far obtained points to an or
binary drunken brawl in which all parties
were intoxicated and when fighting COM
menced Mccain was made the victim of
his companions.
The autopsy conducted tonight. showed
that Mccain died from conclusion Of the
brain. His skull was fractured but the
neck is not broken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
ANTHRACITE COAL.
Judge Morrow Decides That 1t Must
Pay Duty if 1t Does Not Contain
Sufficient Fixed Carbon.

United States Judge Morrow yesterday
handed down an opinion in the matter of
the appeal of Charles P. Coles from a
ruling of the Collector Of the Port and
from a ruling of the Board of General Ap-
praisers of New York.
On July "a, 1897, Coles imported from
Swansea Wales. a cargo of coal on the
British ship Muskoko The Collector
classified it as containing less than 92 per
cent of fixed carbon and held that It was
therefore dutiable under the act of July
"a, 1897, at the rate of 81 cents per ton;
The Board of General Appraisers upheld
the Collector. Judge Morrow decided
that coal of any description or name con-
tanning less than 80 per cent of fixed
carbon is liable to duty, while anthracite
coal containing 90 per cent or more fixed
carbon is duty free. He therefore upheld
the Collector and the Board Of Apprals-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
MUST VACATE HOME
AND PAY BIG ALIM0NY
A. w. FINK HAS BEEN CITED TO
SHOW CAUSE.
Gave His Wife $4,000 in Property
to Dismiss Former Divorce Suit
and Says She Now Wants
More.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
908 Broadway, April a.
If the order issued by Superior Judge
POSTUM CEREAL.
COFFEE TOPERS.

More of that kind than belong to the
whisky class. No criticism offered
If the drug agrees with the system,
and it does with some. About one in
three are unpleasantly affected in
some organ Of the body, and the proof
is found by the disease leaving when
coffee is left off.
Postum Cereal Coffee furnishes per-
feet nourishment and quickly rebuilds
a broken down nervous system. Proof
is in trying. Grocers furnish at 10
and 20 cents
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
FUNERAL OF JUDGE BREEN.
Services Held at st. Agnes Church
and the Remains Taken to
San Juan

Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of the late Judge j, F. Breen at
St. Agnes Church on Masonic avenue
Yesterday, Rev. Father William Kirby
officiating. The pall-bearers were Judge
William p. Lawlor, William D. English,
Flynn and Carrot McEnerney The re-
mains were taken to the old home of
Judge Breen in San Juan, where final in
terment will take place to-day