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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
WILL DEVOTE FUNDS
TO SEWING SCHOOL
CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES
HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING.

The threatening weather had no effect
on the attendance of delegates at the
Conference of Charities at Golden Gate
Hall yesterday afternoon. The meeting
was special one, called to consider the
question Of what practical charity the
association should undertake with the
$i4l % which IL has on hand. The total
receipts OF the association from 1897 TO
1899 amount to $2943 30, while $500 q has
been disbursed. $2100 of which was ex-
pended on the nursing committee. a pa
per by Mrs. l.. A. Whitcomb entitled THE
Necessity Of Sewing School was read,
in which the need of a practical educa-
ton in the art of needlework was urged
and a scheme Of such an institution out
lined. The idea met with the warm ap
proval of the convention On the sug-
gestion OF Miss Hannah LesZynsky, an
amendment was adopted with regard TO
the training Of cooks in connection with
the sewing school. A committee of five.
to confer with the executive committee
on the proposed schools. was appointed.
Z. Smith. Mrs. w. A. Swinnerton, Mrs
Anne Bryce, Dr. Dorathea Moore and
Mrs. Taylor Rogers. A letter was read
from the superintendent of the Good Sa-
maritan Mission. informing the commit
tee Of the discrimination of the wood
yard. in which INDECENT men have been
accustomed to labor with bucksaw and
AK for their daily bread. A communica-
tion from Mrs. Hearst was also read,
recommending the transference of the
nursing committees work 10 the ASsoci-
ated Charities. Prospects for the winter
are bright, Chairman II. Wheeler stat
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
BANK DEP0SIT0RS
GAIN AN ADVANTAGE

SAN JOSE. Nov. 21.-The stockholders
OF the insolvent Union Savings Bank are
making a strong fight 10 escape their
pro rata of liability on accounts Of de-
positors. The trial OF three suits
brought by depositors against the stock
holders. n which some $500 900 IS involv-
ed. commenced before Judge Hyland to-
day. The depositors are represented by
]. r. Welch. while fourteen lawyers are
looking after the interests Of the stock
holders.
In the points decided to-day the de-
positors had the better Of it. The de-
Tense made a fight 10 have the action Of
the bank in 1921. increasing its capital
stock from 500, 900 TO $1,000 900. declared in
valid. but the court ruled against them.
The matter will be carried TO the Su-
preme Court, but the depositors are con-
fident Of winning, and II they should
many securities pledged by the bank
after that date can be recovered.
Another ruling Of the court was that
no interest would be allowed on deposits
that are barred by the statute Of limita-
tions. even where computation Of interest
was made within three years Of the clos
ing Of the bank.
Tomorrow will end the trial. II is ex-
pected an agreement Will be reached as
to the computation OF the accounts of
each Of the 2o00 depositors.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Candidates Busy Filing Statements
With the Registrar.

A number of candidates filed an item
lied statement of their expenditures with
Registrar Steppacher yesterday. To-day
is the last day on which these reports
can be filed. and unless the candidates
comply with the law the successful ones
will be disqualified.
The statements contain the specific
items for which money has been expend-
eu, which include printing of cards. IA
ments by the County Committees. THE
following are those who fled statements:
VI. }. Fontana CD for Supervisor. SlIg 80:
Games Jam l.; Nagle (R.) for Police Judge
SllS; T.. W. Carpenter IS. L. for SUPER
visor, nothing; James y. Booth CD for
supervisor, SSi % l.. G.. Carpenter (R) for
PoliGe Judge. $50 50; s. II. Brooks CD
supervisor, % cents; y. Fedde Is. L. for
supervisor, 30 cents; T. H. Morris Or FOR
supervisor, 90 cents: Albert Heyer (RD for
assessor, S3sl 10: Thomas L. Henderson
tR) Tor Supervisor. Sli7 90; Ernest Koe-
mig Is. D. for Treasurer. nothing: S r.
France IS. L. for Coroner. nothing: Val
entine Britton IS. L. for Tax Collector.
nothing; Arthur Andre Is. d. for Public
Is. Ii for Supervisor. nothing; George R-
SandersOn tR.) for Supervisor SI1q a.. y
T. Mogan (D) for Police Judge. $40 q:
John Lackmann (R) for Sheriff. S72S 30:
Asa X. Wells CR) for Auditor. S3g2 70
William 4. Deane CR) for County Clerk
S25l; Edmund Godchaux Cd for Recorder
S5o0 %; William Watson (R.) for Super
visor Slls; X: NJ; Hotaling D) for Su-
for Assessor, $754 So; Victor ID. Duboce
CR) for Supervisor, SOB 30; John Robert-
son IS. L. for Supervisor, 81 %: Cyrus s.
Wright (R) for Supervisor, $120; Henry
Z. Brandenstein I'D for Supervisor. Sis,
and William y. Mccarthy D) for Super
visor, $lO6 90
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
WOULD FOREG0
THE WEDDING TRIP

ALAMEDA. Nov. 21.-William Sherwood
Durand OF Oakland. aged 10 years. and
Grace Harrison Of Lorin. aged 20 years,
were married by Justice OF the Peace
Morris this evening.
The young man called on the judge
about o'clock this evening and asked him
II he could perform n wedding ceremony
for one dollar. as that was all the money
he had. He could forego the fornalities
OF a wedding trip IL the Judge could tis
the nuptial knot for the sum named Tho
Judge stated that by cutting the ccre-
mony short he might accommodate him.
The young man returned shortly after &C
companied by the bride 10 be. The Judge
had them step into the Office OF the Chief
Of Police, where in the presence Of Ser
geant Kamp he made them man and wife
Before leaving the office the bride pla-ed
a s. gold piece In the hand of the judge.
The couple had been walking up and down
in front OF the courtroom ali afternoon
before the groom mustered up courage %
ask the Justice 10 marry them. The con-
sent OF the young mans father to the
marriage was given.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
WILL VOTE TO EXPEL
P0lYGAMIST ROBERTS
Congressman Graf Of illinois Conf
dent the Mormon Will Not
Be Seated.

PEORIA, H., Nov. Congressman
Joseph Y. Graf of the Fourteenth Dis
trict said to-day:
''The question of the religious belief OF
Ropre~ entativc Roberts is not important
aud h's morals themselves might not be
matter ~ Importance bearing upon the
question "t lis expulsion from the House.
Ar E'l.r-s. in The beginning Of the dis
C.--.Hn .t his polEgamous practices. not
gr.E a.mIttcd that he was a polygamlst.
hut '. -ted Of that fact. and seemed 10
rI.fk t-at his taking this position openly
a.. rward retaining his seat would
b.. 'rprltcd as an acknowledgement by
%. 0.r-e ~ the country Of giving pO-
ur some degree of recognition Ac-
I..rc this as true. the country has con-
..srl t1 lake issue with Mr.. Roberts
r".u t'- position. Therefore the retain
- me- Mr. Roberts in his seat ia Con-
tr.-s involves an issue upon the subject
I. -amy. ] shall vote 20 unseat Rob
..-- .rl use every effort In that direc-
d. he purity Of the home Is the
t.lr. tlau ~ the State. and therefore no
0.'- which is likely TO come before
'.-r-s goes deeper into our welfare
tlls j believe it viii not be a parii-
..r question. and the necessary two
rl- VIII be. found voting in favor Of
..- expulsion"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
VALUABLE HORSES
LOST ON THE PATRlA

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-The representa-
tive Of ". Schlesinger & Co. Of Vienna.
Austria. Isador Schlesinger. reported to-
day a heavy loss of trottlng stock on the
ill-fated steamer Patria, which sailed
from this port November 1. For nearly
a month Mr.. Schlesinger had been making
purchases I'm America and had shipped
eleven high-class trotters and their sui
kies. harness and other paraphernalia
along with the horses on the Patria. The
Austrian horsemen suffered a loss of
something ike $4,000 OF $4,000. as they
carried 10 insurance and all were lost.
Red Nutlimg, 2:l3 was the fastest trot-
ter In the collection. This mare was bred
by Mrs. Frances Q. Meyers of Oakland.
Cal The eight-year-old bay stallion Es-
porto Rex. 2:l5i4. was probably the most
valuable horse in the collection. The
horse was bred by the late Governor Le-
land Stanford at Palo Alto and made his
record in this years campaign. He was
one Of the best bred trotters ever shipped
TO Europe and was bought with view TO
placing him in the stud there when his
racing days were over. The valuable
black mare. Geraldine, 2:1sL. was lost
The collection included the high bred stall
lion Aristocrat. 2:25ia. The gray mare
Lucy Cooper. 2:30. and several others Of
demonstrated speed completed the num-
Der.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY NATIONAL GRANGE

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, Nov 21.-The Ma
tional Grange elected officers to-day as
follows:
Master. Aaron Jones. South Bend. Ind. /:
overseer. Obediah Gardner Maine; lee
turer, y. ]. Bachelor, East Andover. n
H: steward. ]. A. Newcomb. Colorado;
treasurer. Mrs. Z. S. Mcdowell. Column
bus. o.; secretary. John Trimble. WASH
ington, ID. c.; chaplain. s. o. Bowen
Eastford. Conn; gatekeeper: II. f. Hux-
ley. Neenah. Wis. Ceres. Mrs. c. T. At
keson, Morgantown, w. Va; Pomona. Mrs
NJ NJ. Wilson, Magnolia. III: Flora Angus
tus High. Vancouver. Wash: lady assist
ant steward, Amanda Horton, Fruit
Ridge. Mich.
J. J. Woodman OF Pawpaw. Mich. was
elected 20 succeed himself as member IF
the executive committee. and +. u. Nor
ris OF Sodus. y. Y. was chosen a mem
Der Of this committee in the place OF y. }
Bachelor. whose term has expired. The
two above named members. together with
s. II. Messick Of Delaware. compose the
executive committee. Of which Master
Jones is also an eX-officio member. Reso-
lutions We're adopted extending 70 the
family Of Vice President Hobart synpa-
thy IN their hour OF sorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
DIVORCED BECAUSE
HUSBAND IS A FEL0N

OAKLAND. Nov. 21.-Superior Judge
Ogden to-day granted a divorce 20 Laura
=. Mcmahon from Philip ID. Mcmahon. on
the ground that the latter has been con-
victed Of a felony, to wit assault 20 con-
NIT murder Plaintiff Is allowed 20 resume
her maiden name. Laura y. Temechal.
and the custody OF minor child Is award
ed 20 her.
Beatrice Chase was to-day granted n
divorce by Superior Judge Greene rom
Albert r. Chase. on the ground OF infidel-
ity. The custody Of the minor chiid. =.
Harry u. Chase. Is awarded 70 plainuff
who is also permitted 70 resume her
maiden name. Beatrice Perkins. The de-
fendant is ordered 20 pay monthly SO to-
ward the support Of plaintiff and SO 60
ward the support Of her child. The par
ties were secretly married at San Rafael
two years ago and were both very young.
In the divorce suit Of George W. Graves
against Josephine G. Graves default Of de-
fendant for failure 20 answer amended
complaint was entered to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
DROWNED IN
THE YUKON
Death for Four More
People.
Special Dispatch to Tho Gail.

VICTORIA. B. c. Nov. 2l.-The steamer
Iccs. which arrived from Skaguay to-
night after one OF the roughest passages
she has get had. brought news that SIX
more victims have been added TO the al
ready large list that have met death In
tle icy waters of the swift-howing Upper
Yukon. Arrivals from Cariboo. 10 which
points steamers were stin running. bring
the news that four men and two women
were drowned IA an ice jam near ogilvie
on November 3. They We're on a scow
which nas wrecked and ali on board car
rlcl 1912 20 death. The unfortunate vic
f.rs We're a party which recently started
l from Bennett consisting Of the two
y NAi4aFa pr0thers OF California. Mrs.
k-.e4.., Mr. and Mrs. Dumbleton and
AI kelly. al of Washington
Jim llealeH. who has been employed by
ile canadian Development Company al
iHrh.o. arrived hy the Tees and In was
.r.w him that the details ~ The disasts,.
were itai leo. The names We're taken from
r .lr oooh, lhe lost party, said Mr..
.l'a-.ts were pound down the river on a
rD.N loaded with freight FOR Dawson and
when lhe craIt was nearing OCfivfe The
Aifesif alnahle masses OF ice that were
.AllnE past the scow suddenly formed
..-.,,. .e. a Megase before the iron sheathed
.N .ia nIied the vessel up 10 its sides.
...H l'rll lpllalng the cargo and the Oc-
D-l 'anie pi The craft into the water.
lei,ils 10 The report of an eye-wit-
.l'o t4 an outcOming miner. who was
'NeflrSs to render aid. the death strug-
f.re 'i me unfortunates were terrible il
AhN aA AWFUL sight TO watch their horror
t.el We're buried alive by the heaping
-... ltil-es grinding masses ~ ice. At one
'lt.r l looked as though Kelly. who was
'.-.lf ring 90 drag out one of the
women, would succeed In escaping. bat
as he was crawling up on the edge
'ie Ice "a big slab slid down upon the
4N4 carried them down into the river.
-Ne ireleht n the lost sCOw consisted FOR
the most part Of meat. which Dumhleton.
~ headcd The party, was taking 10
Dawson 10 sell.
An unknown man who was on the scow
"a Len II left Bennett escaped. he having
-eit The vessel just prior 10 the disaster.
WIN ihe intention ~ "muShing' in.
IeleEraphic advices received az SkaE-
nay from Tho Interior prior 70 the sail
ING oi The Tees on the 10th report big
Wsiorm raging IN the interior. with
very colo weather.
A. a. Richards formerly postmaster al
l'Aea. ls down. On route 10 Nicaragua TO
.nK,st considerable money earned Ia the
SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 2l.-From pas
nEeis on The steamer ROsalie. which ar
..|f4 to-day rom LINN canal, II is
armed that j. Smith and Beattie were
r1Wned in White Horse Rapids. Novem-
.sr -. 4 companion. Robert Mcintosh
capped. The three We're in a small boat
.sod with oats when IL allied and sank
le steamers Anglican and Goddard
n. ten scoNs are frozen Ia at the head
Lake le Barge. on the Anglican are
..hfral hundred pounds 81 Yukon mail
..1l. r. A. Temple Of Washington. u. G..
"Hr sentenced 10 six years FOR having
riaehcd a.. IN. kutchfeld OF san Francisco
4t PORT Clarence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
DIED WHILE A
GALE WRECKED
HIS OLD BARK
Passing of Captain
T. w. Badger.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Cos Rroadvvav Nov n

COS Broadway. Nov. n
Captain T. W. Badger died early this
morning after seventy-three years Of &C.
tive and useful life. The story OF Cap
tain Badgers eventful life was told In
The Call two weeks ago. but since that
time a strange coincidence has occurred.
for while the captain was breathing MS
last his old ship. the Jane a. Falkenburg.
was being ground 10 pieces on the Mendo-
cino coast.
Captain Badger married Mrs. Jane
Falkenburg, the widow Of the original
owner Of the bark. in 1856. and for many
years the couple have lived at their home
In East Oakland.
The funeral will be held from The fam
ily residence on Thursday morning. the
services being conducted by Rev. Hamil-
ton Lee. The remains will be inferred in
Laurel Hn Cemetery.
one OF Captain Badgers companions or
the most eventful voyage Of the steam
ship Central America was ex-Chief OF
Police Fletcher.
We left San Francisco" said
Fletcher. ION the 10Th OF August. ISL.
| on the Sonora. Crossing the lsthmus OF
Panama we took passage for New York
we left Havana in Cuba, where We had
! put in 10 coal. We took gale as soon
as we left port. Four days the storm
Kept up with incessant fury. the ship go
ing down on the evening OF September l2.
The Central America was cor manded
/ by Lieutenant Herndon Of the navy. Dur
I ing the voyage Captain Badger had as
much 10 say as HerndOn In the manag-
/ Ing OF the vessel. The trouble was with
\ the water. IL got into the freroom
/ Most of US men being miners. rigged up
\ pumps and worked away CndeavOrinE to
/ keep the ship afioat- We even resorted
10 bailing. We emptied all the boilers
and water casks in the hope that the ves-
/ sci would not sink.
'On the afternoon before the ship went
| down schooner came alongside. but re-
\ fused 20 lay 10 and help US out. Next
I came brig. which lay of at a dlstacce
and agreed TO take on our passengers.
I Captain Herndon issued orders that the
women and children should all 20 first
and they did.
"Forty-nine Of US men. Captain Badger
| wegian bark Ellen from Honduras on
\ this we made Norfolk, Va. and later got
/ into New York"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
POSTUM CEREAL.
ROARING EARS
Caused by Coffee Drinking.


Il was 20 years old before learned
10 like coffee, but about that age was
occupied whore I felt the need OF
stimulant Of some sort, and took up
coffee IN earnest
when ] tried leaving of coffee sick
headache invariably followed every
breakfast without coffee. so / stuck 10
it, but other troubles set IN. A serious
catarrhal condition set ia and grew
worse, until j began 20 lose sleep and
the ears began that peculiar roaring
sound, which continued steadily. /
finally lost the use Of one ear alto
gether. and the other one became very
bad.
u am satisfied that coffee was IN.
cause Of the nervous troubles that
showed in the loss of my hearing. for
when ] left n of and took % Postum
Food Coffee my hearing began o. I'm
prove and my general condition rapidly
changed for the better. ] feel less ION
"a strain all the time That terrible
Tulsation has practically left my ears.
] sleep very much better. bowels are
never constipated now as they were
while I was using coffee. ] am rapidly
getting back 10 where ] was seven
wears ago. You can imagine that 7 es-
teen Postum Food Coffee very highly
indeed Charles Worrall. 622 Law
renee street. Topeka. Kans.
Postum ls natural food drink,
strong in the elements that build up
the nervous system throughout the
body. IL would richly pay any one
who is troubled with coffee drinking
20 leave on coffee and take Postum in
Its place. Sold by all grocers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
RELIGIOUS STRIFE
DELAYS A WEDDING

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 21.-Because the
sisters Of the groom did not wish a Prot
estant minister 10 officiate at the wedding
and the parents of the bride would not
consent TO priest tying the nuptial knot
the marriage Of Constable Thomas SUIT
ton of Novato and Miss Marchie Dough-
erty was delayed for thirty minutes last
evening Several ladies present went into
mysteries and a scene resulted.
Rev. William Marshall was TO have of
fciated, but he was notified at the last
minute that his services would not be re-
quired w. f. Dougherty, the father.
finally cut the Gordian knot by sending
for a Justice OF the Peace. who performed
the ceremony. Dougherty then took the
couple TO the train and started them for
San Francisco.
''I was willing TO go half way" decl1red
the father. "and that was all. No minis
ter, no priest. a magistrate tied the knot
and I fired the pair off to the metropolis
before anybody else could take hand in
the AFFAIR"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
RAILROADS TO REDEEM
ALL TEST TICKETS
Result Of the Conference of Passen-
ger Agents Held at Portland
Relating to Rates.

PORTLAND. or. Nov. 2l.-All lines
represented at fhe conference Of passen-
ger agents to-day agreed 20 maintain
rates from Pacific Coast points. IL was
further agreed 10 redeem all test" tick
cts The meeting adjourned subject TO
the cali of ". II. Hurlburt. as several de-
tails remained 20 be cleared up. Those
present al tO-day's session We're i. J.
CoNle Of the Canadian Pacific, a d.
Charlton of the Northern Pacific, ". II.
Hurlhurt of the %. r. and y, r. G. Ste
Vcus of The Great Northern and c. II.
Markham ~ the Southern Pacific. No
written agreement 10 maintain rates was
signed. but a verbal agreement was en-
tered into. The decision 10 redeem all
'tcst' tickets is regarded as an important
one.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
"MAMMY" PLEASANT SEEKS
TO RECOVER PROPERTY

SANTA ROSA. Nov. 2l.-Action was
commenced IN the Superior Court this
morning by George r. Eaton. as assignee
of Mary T. Pleasant. against Theresa Bell
and II Porter Ashe. I'm which plaintiff
asks the court 10 decree that the purport-
"a decd made by Mrs. Pleasant In favor
~ Theresa Bell 20 Ruinart stock farm
near Glen Ellen, consisting Of nearly 1909
arres. and the lease OF the property TO
hsbs. are null and void, and the court is
arked 10 cancel same.
tiafufiT alleges that Mrs. Pleasant gave
tho der1 in 1906 for the purpose Of de-
fraudlnR her creditors and that Mrs. Bell
p.ver received the same. II is also al
ieved that the defendant. Ashe. knew the
conditions when the lease Of the prop
erfy vas made - him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
YAQUlS MAKE OFFERS
OF STOPPING WARFARE

ORTIZ, Mexico, Nov. 21.-A delegation
OF Yaqui Indian squaws has arrived here
on the way to Guaymas. They are the
bearers OF a message from the chiefs OF
the tribe TO President Diaz, which they
expect to forward through the military
officers in command at Guaymas. In this
their arms provided the conditions exist
ing when the recent outbreak occurred
are restored. This means that the land
awarded to the Indians under the original
treaty of peace be given back 10 them.
The squaws saw that the Indians refuse
20 negotiate for peace through General
Torres because he kills all Yaqui prisoners
who fall into his hands. The suuaws are
conveying the message because seven In
dians We're recently killed. they said,
while visiting the lines of the Government
forces under a flag Of truce
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
INCORPORATION OF THE
ALVIS0-SAN JOSE ROAD

SAN JOSE, Nov. H.-Articles incor-
porating the San Jose and Alviso Rail-
road Company were filed in the County
Clerks Office to-day. The purpose Of the
organization IS TO construct and equip
a freight and passenger electric railway
between this city and Alviso.
Besides the line out First street to AL
vlso the franchise granted by the Coun-
ell yesterday for an electric road on Fifth
street from Taylor TO San Fernando is
owned by the company.
The franchise was granted for fifty
years. The capital stock is 500 900. OF
which Sl02. go has been actually sub
scribed. There are seven directors and
those named for the first year, with their
holdings, are: Hugh Center, 1000 shares
A. Greeninger. 100 shares; H. l.. Miller
40 shares: c. NJ. Hatcher. 100 shares; "
Koch. 80 shares: G. w. Lowery, 30 shares ;
L. l.. Reese, 100 shares; Joseph b. Coryell
shares. The par value OF the shares
is $50.
With the exception of Reese and Cory
ell all the directors are residents of San
lose.