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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
FORMAL TOUR OF INSPECTION
PROVISION WILL BE MADE IN
THE TAX LEVY.
School Department Authorities Give
an Object Lesson to Those Who
Must Provide Funds for
New Buildings.

A committee consisting of Mayor Phe-
Ian, city officials, members of the Board
OF Education and representative mer-
chants made a tour of inspection of the
public school buildings yesterday for the
purpose of ascertaining the needs of the
department, 80 that ample provision may
be made for the same in the next tax
levy, or in the bond election proposed for
obtaining the money for needed public
improvements. Those who comprised the
party We're: Mayor Phelan, Auditor
Wells, President Bergerot of the Board Of
Educatlon, superintendent of Schools
dock, James Barry, Charles Armstrong,
chairman of the Building Committee;
Harry Holbrook, chairman of the Finance
Head Carpenter w. A. Commary, Archi-
tect WEIGH and School Directors w. A.
Kemp. H. E. Gedge, John ]. Conlon and
Henry U. Brandenstein.
The start was made from the Mayor S
office at 10 o'clock in the morning, and
calls were made at the Richmond, Sunny
side and Sutro Primary schools, where
new buildings are needed for the accom-
the rapidly growing districts in which the
schools are situated. Members of the
school Department explained the needs
of the districts and gave estimates of the
cost of new buildings and the proposed
details of their construction.
AT noon the members of the commit
Tee OF inspection We're the guests OF Mr..
Holbrook at lunch at the Bohemian Club.
In the afternoon the committee again set
forth and visited the Hamilton Grammar
School and other school buildings in va
rlous districts of the city 1t was found
that the Hamilton school is in a bad state
of decay and wholly inadequate to the
needs of the district. 1t Isl proposed to
repair the present building and make
such additions to it as are deemed. neces-
sary to accommodate the scholars
To-day the committee will continue the
tour of inspection, and will inspect all of
the, school buildings in the city not Wis
tied Yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
SUICIDE WAS NOT PROVED
LAW LEANS IN FAVOR OF THE
DEAD MANS HEIRS.
Insurance Companies Must Establish
by Evidence Violations Of Con-
tract by Decedent or
Must Pay.

United States Judges Gilbert, Ross ana
Morrow, sitting as a Circuit Court Of
Appeals yesterday, handed down an opin-
ion that will be of interest to fraternal
and beneficiary societies and other or
CARNATIONS in which life insurance is a
feature.
The case was that of Lillian H Beck
VS.. the Supreme Lodge of knights Of
Pythias of the World. The plaintiff is
the widow of Frank E. Beck, a member
of the endowment rank Beck blew out
his brains with a shotgun and the Coro-
ner'S jury returned a verdict to the eff
feet that he had committed suicide while
temporarily insane. The life of the de-
ceased was insured in the endowment
rank for $4,000 A clause in the bylaws
eide, or causes superinduced by intoXi
eating liquors, narcotics, etc, the amount
to be paid shall be the sum only in pro-
portion to the whole amount as 1.-The ma
tured life expectancy is to the entire
expectancy at the date of admission of
the deceased into the endowment rank
quoted the sun sum of sl88 w Was tendered to
the widow in full payment of the obi
cations of the society. She, refused to
accept that sum and brought suit for
the whole of the $4,000. She won the case
and the Supreme Lodge appealed.
In the, course of a very elaborate and
says that the defendant should have
proved that the deceased came to his
death with suicidal intent, and it did not
devolve upon the widow to prove by a
preponderance of evidence that his death
resulted from the accidental discharge Of
his gun. The Supreme Lodge claimed also
that the trial court should have directed
the jury to return a verdict for the. de-
PENDANT on the ground that the death of
the deceased should be treated as 'one
in violation, or attempted violation Of the
criminal law Deck having previously
threatened TO kill his wife and then him
self. On this point the Court of Appeals
say that the evidence did not show that
he was engaged in unlawful acts at the
time he met his death.
The judgment of the lower court was
affirmed and the widow will get the $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
"MAMMYo HAD SYNCOPE.
Failed to Appear Yesterday When
Her Case Was Called.

NANNY Pleasant did not appear yes
terday morning when the insolvency pro-
ceedings against here were taken up by
Judge Trout. NANNY is suffering, &C
cording to the certificate of DR.. Peter A
Kearney. with a severe attack of syn
cope" The statement of the physician
was accepted and the case PROCEEDED.
During the day Lucius l.. Solomons
who at one time was attorney for Mrs
ReiI George r. Eaton, Fisher Ames, J.
D. Peters, Conrad A Hermann and J. E.
Brown testified. The last four appeared
testimony to the effect that the aged col
ored woman never had any money and
all the funds she expended Were those
of Mrs. Bell for whom Nanny acted
as agent. But few matters that will af-
feet the final determination of the case
came to light during the. day. If possible
NANNY" will be brought into court this
morning when the case is again called.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

T. H. Buckingham. fruit grower of
Vacaville is at the Palace.
Joe D. Biddle a wealthy banker of
Hanford, is at the Grand.
w. D. Tillotson, a prominent attorney
of Redding, is registered at the Grand
George w. Freeman, a merchant of
Portland, is among the guests at the Oc-
cidental.
Frank w. Hazen and wife of Heads
burg, arrived yesterday and are guests
at the Occidental.
G. M. Root, a prominent mining man or
Placerville, was among yesterdays ar
rivals at the Grand.
L. w. Berger of Jackson ana j. e.
Satler of Suffer Creek, two prominent
mining men, are registered at the Lick.
Mrs. William M. Eddy, wife of a
wealthy banker of Santa Barbara, IS
spending few days at the Grand Hotel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
A TRANS MIssIssIPPI PROBLEM

7 INDISMAYED by the defeat of his efforts to
| procure the enactment by the last Congress OF
~ legislation directed toward the upbuldlng OF our
merchant marine Senator Hanna is reported to be
working as actively in that direction 1t is an
nounced that he has started movement to have the
subject taken up by the Trans Mississippi Congress
rat its coming session and supported measure of
public good without regard to party politics
In order to bring the matter before the congress
the Senator has sent out circular letter to the Gov
errors OF the States be represented there request
ing them to exert their influence in its support Ac-
cordng to Geographic summary OF the circular, the
Senator says: You will find among the Pacific
Coast and Gull States particularly and in number of
interior States strong and growing desire to see
American ships replace foreign ships engaged in
carrying our imports and exports, and to which the
people OF this country paying $500 100000 every
year. every dollar OF which goes to enrich foreigners
at our expense This is by no a political and
least of all partisan question 1t is wholly indus
trial question lust so much so the improvement of
our rivers and harbors is an industrial and commercial
subject"
Whether the issue be kept out OF party politics
remains to be The promotion of the American
merchant marine is necessary adjunct to the Repub
lican system OF protection and as such likely
receive Democratic support. That however, is a
minor matter. The main thing is to make the ina
portance of the issue known to the people, and to
that end Senator Hanna has acted wisely in calling
to it the attention of the Trans Mississippi Congress
It is subject which should be studied this side OF
the continent with more than ordinary interest and
care
The circumstances are such that the promotion OF
our merchant marine is essentially trans Mississippi
problem The commerce between Europe and the
United States is we'll supplied with shipping, and there
is not likely to be much immediate increase in the
traffic The trade OF the Pacific, the other hand
seems we'll assured of enormous expansion. 1t is
toward the Orient the great manufacturing nations Of
earth are turning for markets No other part of the
civilized world holds position advantageous
for that trade than the Western States OF Union
Our interests in the upbuding OF merchant
rne are therefore greater than those OF the East
and it certainly should receive consideration
by any congress called to consider the welfare of the
West
The policy of protection has now built up
featuring industries to such power that they produce
more than the needs of people require and con-
sequently we are exporting large quantities of
manufactured goods The next step be taken is to
provide American ships to carry American goods
abroad Legislation that end is therefore the i'm
peratve need OF the time and whether done as par
san or non-partisan measure it should certainly be
provided at the next session of Congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
Y. III. C. A. Excursion via Burlington
Route

Leaving San Francisco Thursday May 1s 8
a. m. the Burlington route will run through
tourist cars to Chicago. in charge of a manager
for those desiring to attend the Biennial Con-
vention. Y. NJ C. A. to be held at Grand
Rapids. Mich, May "a.
Tourist cars will also run from Chicago to
Boston for those desiring to extend their jour
ney to Eastern points. Full information given
and reservations made at 80 Montgomery St,
San Francisco. or 972 Broadway Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
To Mortgage the Church.

The board of trustees of the Emanuel
Baptist Church, the scene of the Durrant
petitioned the Superior Court
yesterday for permission to mortgage the
church. which is located on Bartlett
street near Twenty-second, to secure a
loan OF $4,000 to be advanced by the Hiber-
MA Savings and Loan SOCietN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Cclun1b!a-"On nd Off,
Grand opera House 'Pinafore Cavalleria Rusti-
rama"
Orpheun- Vaudeville.
.AlCazar-'Ifs Japanese Wife
Tivol-"O rpheus Eurydce.
Chutes Theaervaudeville every afternoon
and evening.
Olympia-Corner and Ellis streets-Specialties
Market street. near Eighth-Bat-
tie az Manila Bay.
Sutro Baths-Swmmfng Races, etc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Congressman
de Vries arrived here from New York to-
night and will leave for Stockton, Cal
tomorrow night. W. l. Wilson OF san
Francisco is at the Shoreham.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
WENzELL WILL NOT RETIRE.
To Remain Professor of Chemistry
at Cooper's COLLEGE.

William T. Wenzell, who recently re-
tired as emeritus professor of chemistry
at the College of Pharmacy, has decided
not to retire to private life but to retain
the chair of chemistry at the Cooper
Medical College. While he is over 20 years
of age, he is still hale and hearty and
expects to pursue his profession for many
years to come
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
Sues His Accuser.

Suit was filed yesterday by J. H Her.
old against L. H. Scharrer to recover
SO 900 damages for false Imprisonment
and malicious prosecution. Scharrer
caused the arrest of Herod a short time
ago on a charge of misdemeanor embez-
Element, but on the motion of the District
Attorney the case was dismissed. Hence
the Suit
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
'.Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success 1t soothes the child. softens
the gums, allays Pain, Wind Collie. reg
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
slows Soothing Syrup 25c a bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
Yesterdays Insolvents.

J. H. Schwartz of Fallon, farmer OF
Marin County; liabilities s514 Al. assetR
$67 So J. V. Starr, saloon keeper of Noyo.
Mendocino County; liabilities SIPS 81, no
assets. George IVancovich physician, of
Petaluma, Sonoma County; liabilities
$55S9 assets $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

A young fend OF Howard City who killed his
grandmother, uncle and wife says he wanted to die
and did not wish to leave his wife behind That kind
OF affection to be finding rather too frequent
expression. The authorities OF Howard City have an
excellent opportunity to choke it out OF one of its
citizens at least
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
Nellie LIE PLAN Convicted.

Nellie LIE PLAN, charged with having
relieved Carl Herberger of $40, was con-
victed of grand larceny by jury in
Judge DUNES court yesterday afternoon.
The prisoner will be sentenced Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
cAIIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 16.-W. H. Hallett
of Los Angeles is at the Gilsey. j. j.
Pratt of Yuba is at the Imperial. II. flu-
YER and r. Ieventritt of San Francisco
are in Paris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

Aguinaldo seems inclined to talk rather than
fight and General Otis has promised Washington
that he will have the rebel leader in condition
where he will not even be able to talk Spain talked
enough with the Fipinos to teach Uncle Sam that
there is sometimes no eloquence so persuasive as the
sting of a bullet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

HOTEL DEL CoRONADO-Take advantage
of the round-trip tickets Now only $50 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay, 81 so per daT. Apply at
New Montgomery street San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

General Gomez and his army" are fighting over the
enormous sum of money which the United States
Government has ordered to be distributed among the
Cubans 1t is a consolation to know that the Cuban
army could be induced to fight something
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

At banquet given at Manila by Professor Schur-
man in honor of Admiral Dewey the health of the
American army was drunk with the utmost cor
dality II reports from the battlefieds of the Phil
ippnes be true it will take than toast and the
cinking of glasses in good fellowship to preserve the
health of American soldiers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

TIN WHISTLES-W w, City. In mu-
sic stores you can obtain for a very small
sum a book of instruction which will tell
you all about playing on tin whistles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

MANY causes induce gray hair, but PARKERs
HAIR BALsAM brings back the youthful color.
HINDERcoRNs. the best cure for corns. 15 cts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

Russia and Great Britain seem to have met with
stumbling block in their very evident purpose to do
as they please in China The Chinese have awakened
to the fact that they have something to say il the
matter and intend to sayit. There is naturally
preston OF Mortified Russian and British Indignation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

Since the Police Commissioners can if they choose,
refuse license to any saloon proprietor who permits
gambling games on his premises the continuance Of
such places may be Justly considered as having the
open sanction OF the Commissioners
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

MUSICAL GLASSES-W. w, City.
Some who perform on what is known as
musical glasses use chalk on their hands
and others use small quantity of pow
dered roSin
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
AUCTION SALES.

BY sullivan Doyle-Friday Il a. at 2'o valen
S
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

sOUsAs ADDREss-F. C. E, City.
The address of John P. Sousa, the march
king, is Washington, D. c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

BANJO HEADS-W. W., City. AS you
do not tell in what manner the banjo head
was soiled it is impossible to tell you how
- Oh ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

Secretary OF War Alger wants to be elected to the
United States Senate as a mark OF vindication 1t
begins to look il the upper house OF Congress is
to be made home of refuge for the repair of dam
aged regulations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

William F Herrin, hiding behind Blackstock
mask has given another example OF the extravaganza
to which the Southern Pacific Company will resort in
criminal politics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

dispatch announces that OF a set of Ameri-
cans engaged in ferocous bulhght at Durango for
tunatey escaped death from one of the infurated
baited animals 1t would have been better news if the
dispatch read unfortunately"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

Ex-President Grover Cleveland denies emphatically
that he is dead The ex-Presdent always did enter
tain pronounced opinions which did not as a rule
meet the acceptance of the people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

II 1t were possible to have the Baldwin Hotel ruin:
moved Oft along with the fence the Improvement o
the corner would be notable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

Cal glace fruit SOC per ID at Townsend's'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

While Huntington cannot be put on the list of those
who talk too much he has right to head the roll
OF those VINO say 1t wrong whenever they say it at all
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

-Four hundred Porto Ricans are now, by the au-
thority of Secretary OF War Alger wearing the uni
forms OF American soldiers. If the Spanish war be a
precedent for opinion, the garb will be found
to be rather large.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

Wine suppers at the Herrin home come high Two
Railroad Commissioners paid their regulations for a
The Yale expositor., 1899-04-28
HARVEY TAPPAN.
$685. ATToRNEY-AT-LAW
General Practice,
Probate Law,
Settlement of Estates.

Real Estate
Homes in Yale. Vacant Build
ing Sites. Vacant Business Sites.
l have correct maps of the Vii
lage of Yale, and Counties of ST..
Clair and Sanilac. Abstracts of
nearly all OF Yale property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-19
IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.
Flags Forwarded with Which to Dec
crate Graves at Key West.


Encampment No. 60 of the Union Vet
eran Legion of this city, which had in
charge the work of erecting a memorial
fence about the plot in which twenty-four
II en- of the Maine We're buried at Key
West. today shipped to the far-away south
ern city one hundred American flags to be
used in the decoration Of the graves Memo
rial day, May 80. The day will also be
marked by the unwilling and dedication OF
the monument erected within the plot by
the citizens of Key West. The flags Were
shipped free of expense through the cour-
tesy of the Adams Express Company.
The occasion of the dedication of the
monument will be one of Importance in
Key West, and will rival the exercises of
! last December when the fence was COM
pleted and formally dedicated. The monu-
ment is made of Maine granite, according
to the design heretofore published in The
Star. The pedestal is surmounted by the
figure of sailor, oar in hand.
The mayor of Key West and the citizens
committee of that place Will ask the Sec
retaTy of the Navy to allow the battle ship
CO sion. Capt Sigsbee, who commanded the
Maize, is now in charge of the Texas, and
the people of Key West are exceedingly
anxious that he should be present. A press
ing invitation to attend has also been ex-
tended Cha plain Chadwick, who is now sta
toned at the navy yard in this city.
An effort Is being made to secure from
the Navy Department four of the small
! guns of the Maine, to be placed about the
flag presented by Post No =, G. A. R.. OF
Philadelphia, will be flown for the first
time. 1t is a magnificent ensign, of garri-
son size,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-19

portunities CLEAN with the glory of His
presence. Indifference is disloyalty. Apa-
thy Is sin. There is especial obligation upon
u.s. American republicanism has it's mold
and inspiration from Presbyterian republic
canism. American Imperialism must have
Its counterpart in Presbyterian Imperialism.
which Will awaken to the Significance of
itself; which will recognize its own fitness
and opportunity, and in the distinctness
and responsibilities Of its own life go forth
and carry its republican beneficence, its
spiritual republicanism, its divine spiritual
ness to the end of the earth.
Patriotism is not provincialism either in
church or state. We will make Presby-
terians If we can. If Presbyterianism is
not suitable to the Philippines it is not suit
able to America. If it does not belong
everywhere it does not belong anywhere.
Rev. DR.. r. F. Sample of Westminster
Church, New York, was elected moderator.
A resolution was adopted directing the
moderator to send to NJ. de Staal presi-
dent of the international peace conference,
message Invoking the blessings of AL
mighty God: on your deliberations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-19
WOMAN'S EXHIBIT BUILDING.
Entertal in ment TO Raise Funds to Pay
for Cornerstone.

Enter TIA in mt to Raise Funds to Pay
for Cornerstone.
An entertainment was given last night
in National Rifles, q rrnory by the women $
industrial cemmistee of the government
printing office 3rthe purpose of adding to
the fund to provide for a cornerstone of
the .woman's efsEabat building which it is
proposed to erect ipl this city in 1900. A
bin has been introduced in Congress ap.
proprdating S25 600 FOR the building and
maintenance of the exhibit, providing a like
amount be raised on the outside. The wo-
men point to the fact, in their arguments
for such an a4,fper opg fation. that millions of
dollars have been expended IN statues and
memorials to the men OF the nation In the
capital city, while the women OF the coun-
try have been practically neglected.
Committees ara being organized through
out the United States. That at the govern
ment printing office ,sVas about the first in
existence, and is composed of twenty-five
women. Those, wha, arranged last night S
event were Miss NJ, A. Harper, Mrs. Mary
E. Latton, Mrs. NJ O'Connor. Mrs. A. E.
Buddington, Mrs. Mary NJ. Sprandel. Mrs.
Cora 3. Pagan Mrs. Annie Stansbury Mar
tin and Miss Mamie E. Pearson.
Among the entertainers OF the evening
were Miss Sadie Duffy Miss Hattie NJ
Richie, Ina Pagan, Mr.. H. Weber, R. w.
Devereaux, Mss Margaret T. Linton Mrs.
NJ. K. Mcmahon Harry L. Shackleford
Weber's Mandolin Club, Mss Mabel Martin
Thos. L. Jones' Miss Zula Andrews, Vernie
Schrnid r. Byron Bond, Ida Hayes, Miss
Maggie Kerby ard Miss Lou Tretler.