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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
CORONER'S JURY
BLAMES COFFEY
Inquiries Into Cause Of
Deaths Of Savarino
and Gardoni.
Local Official Declaration Is
Made Regarding the Up
lands Wreck.

A Coroner's jury heard the testimony
terday concerning the deaths of Francis
Savarino and John Gardoni, who died
from injuries received IN the Uplands
railroad wreck on December 19, and re-
turned a verdict which fastens the blame
Of the disaster upon Engineer John w.
Coffey. The inquest room was crowded
Especially interesting was the testimony
Of Cofey, the man who piloted the ILL
fated train to destruction.
Harry Preston Wallis, conductor Of
train No. 10, southbound, of which o.
Konold was engineer, testified that he
received orders at King City, at which
place he arrived at l2:11 on the morning
Of the disaster. He left King City at
R:40 with the order to meet train No. g
at Uplands, where he was to take the
siding He said that when he approached
the siding the train was slowing down
and when the collision took place il was
almost. at q standstilL The brakes were
set on solid. when we ran into No. 10
Il was like going into mountain and for
this reason No. 10 was not materially
damaged" he said. in another half
minute the engineer would have had time
10 reverse the engine"
A. Konold. engineer Of No. 10, gave tes-
timony that did not entirely agree with
that Of the conductor. He said that he
saw the approaching train two miles
away and slowed down to get the switch.
He blew the whistle one-haIf mile away
but there was no way Of warning the
engineer Of the other train. MY train
YVES moving five miles an hour when we
colided," he said. II put on the emer-
gency brakes and jumped, giving a warn
ing to the fireman"
w. J. Williams, conductor on train No.
9, testified that he received orders at San
he delivered q copy of them to Coffey.
From the side step he saw No 10 ap-
preaching and pulled the bell to stop. He
saw the switch light which he passed,
going about thirty miles an hour. He
knew Of nothing that should engage the
attention Of the engineer outside of his
Immediate work.
Then Coffey was called. II was evil
dent from his manner that the engineer
has suffered from a severe nervous strain
since the fateful night when he piloted
the train in its mad ride to ruin.
When we reached Santa Marguerite"
he said. the engine was in good trim.
There was nothing on my mind TO worry
me. received the orders and understood
them.
Some trains differ from others in the
handling and this was my first time with
this engine. The injector on the left side
was working properly. I supposed the
injector on the right side was working
right, but had never seen one of that
make before. The engineer who brought
the locomotive down told me about the
new injector and how it worked. At Santa
Marguerite j worked on it and found
that was forced 10 give it more than
usual attention to see that it furnished
the boiler a proper amount Of water. AS
it did not work to my satisfaction made
the greater part Of the run with one in
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Mission chapter Eastern Star.

There was a private installation last
night in Mission Masonic Hall, that was
for members only, Of the recently elected
and appointed officers of Mission Chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star. There
was a large number of the members of
the order present. including number of
the grand officers, past grands and pat
rons and matrons of the local chapters
Among the notables were worthy Grand
Matron Mrs. Clara A Giberson, Grand
Secretary Mrs. Kate j. Whats, and AS
sociate Grand Conductress Mrs. Alice
Frances Hickie. The installing officer was
A. M. Cox, the retiring patron, and
the marshal was Lottie Reiss. The Of
flcers who assumed station for the cur
rent year are:
Sarah A. Cox, matron; William c. Ord
way, patron; Lizzie Christensen, asso-
ciate matron; DR.. Louise B. Dal con-
ductress; Hester B. Oliver, associate con-
ductress; Mary G. Foster, secretary; Mat
tie J. Perry, treasurer; Rofina May
Adah; Grace Hull, Ruth; Josie BacIus
Esther Sadie Standard, Martha; A. Pow
ers, Electa; D. P. Plymire, chaplain; An
ME Schrader warder; James E. Farmer
lee sentinel.
After the proclamation of installa ton
there were presentations of a beauti
full jewel to Mrs. Hattie McPhun, the
retiring patron; Of a matchbox to the
retiring patron A. M. Cox; of a gold pin
to each of the five points of the star from
the retiring patron and matron, of a cut
glass set from the points Of the star to
the retiring matron, VINO also was pre-
scented with a fine picture, an offering
from her personal friends in the chapter
After the close of the chapter there was
social hour and addresses by a number
of those present.
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GENERAL YOUNG
To STAY HERE
Military Courtesy Gives
Commanders Privi-
lege to Choose.
Gallant Soldier Satisfied With
the Department of
California.

Rumors and positive statements have
been af1oat and made to the effect that
Major General Young, in command of the
Department of California, would assume
command of the Department Of the Lakes
with headquarters at Chicago. 1t has also
been stated with rare posltiveness that
the change was at the generals own re-
quest. Such information had been circu-
lated freely throughout the country, and
probably originated in the fact of the ap.
preaching retirement of Major General
Otis owing to the operation of the law
which governs age service. The fact is
that the generals who have hitherto been
in command Of the Department Of Caltfor-
MIA have remained in that capacity for
long period, and as Major Gen
eral Young assumed command on the
retirement of General Shafter as recently
as July last, the statement Of his so soon
going to another department, and at his
own request, has naturally AROUSED won
derment in both military and civil circles.
The senior major general is at the pres
ent time Major General John R. Brooke,
commanding the Department of the East,
with headquarters in New York, and the
next major general in rank is Major Cen
eral OTIS in command of the Department
of the Lakes. 1t is an important COM
mand and takes in Wisconsin, Michigan.
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio Kentucky and Ten
nessee. On the retirement of General Otis,
according to long standing custom, Major
General Young will be assigned to the
command of his department, but there is
military courtesy, which is punctiliously
observed before assignments Of this char
aracter are made, in the form of request
to the general officer concerned to state
his preference. 1t is understood that this
has not yet been done, and also that Ma
jor General Young is very well satisfied
with his present command in San Fran
ciScn
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California Lodge 1nstalls Officers.

California Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons at it's convocation on last Fri
day had the following named officers in
stalled by retiring Master Walter A.
Scott, assisted by Past Master Henry
Ascroft as marshal of ceremonies:
Charles NJ. Plum, worshipful master;
Henry M Owens, senior warden; Ray
mond H. Wilcox, junior warden; Herman
Van Luven, treasurer; Franklin H. Day,
secretary; William Croker, senior dea-
con: Henry A. Cline, junior deacon; Will
liam J. Golcher, marshal; H. w. Whit
ham and Francis v. Healing, stewards;
Samuel D. Mayer, organist, and George
P. Adams, tyler.
After the ceremony the retiring master
was presented with jewel and a costly
service of silver.
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scully's Vivid Imagination.

Joseph Hainey, proprietor of the sa-
loon at 1855 Market street, called upon
Judge Mogan yesterday and declared that
the statements made by James o. Scully
to the effect that William M. Gregory had
attempted to kill him with two revolvers
in the saloon on Christmas evening was
devoid of truth. Hainey stated that
Scully was not a bartender in his saloon,
and as he was present while Gregory was
there he asserted that nothing of the
kind occurred, but was a Pigment of
Scully's imagination. The Judge sent an
order to the police to withdraw the war
rant for Gregory's arrest, as he had been
imposed upon by Scully.
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Choppers, Club Officers.

The Choppers Friendship Club of the
Woodmen of the World has elected the
following named as officers for the ensu-
ing term:
A. E. Sprague, president; j. ]. Donahue
vice president; F. K. Teeter, secretary
A. A. Summer, treasurer; w. D. Fergu-
son, conductor; w. j. Richards sentinel
w. I. McHenry, watchman; w. B. VIII
son and R. F. Galvan, trustees; Drs. F.
n. Burnham and Mclean, physicians.
These officers will be installed on the
second Friday in January.
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PERANZA Lodge of Free and Ac-
g. cepted Masons, the Italian lodge
~ Of this city, had its officers in
~ stalled in the Masonic Temple last
night in the presence of about 120
members of the craft. The work was in
the Italian language by James A. Devote
the retiring master, assisted by F. CaVag-
marc. past master, acting as marshal Of
ceremonies. The new officers are:
G. Beccuti worshipfuI master; H. B. Fam
be1ii senior warden; G. B. Cordano. junior
warden; G. Scalmanini, secretary; / Z. Sala'
treasurer; Philip Demartini, senior deacon; A.
Scalmanini, junior deacon, and A. Fedora and
L. Valsangiacomo, stewards.
The ceremonies were conducted in
very impressive manner and were lis
tened to with a great deal Of attention
by the visitors, who, though not under
standing the spoken words were charmed
with the delivery in the dulcet Latin
tongue.
At the close of the installation there
was a presentation Of a handsome jewel
10 retiring Master Devote. 1t is sur
mounted with a gold plate, on which is
worked in gold and enamel the emblem
of the Knights Templar. In addition
there is a gold sunburst pin and ring,
intended for Mrs. Devote. In these may
be inserted a fine diamond solitaire,
which forms the head of the compass in
the jewel. This, it was explained, was
intended as a peace offering to Mrs De-
voto for having permitted her husband
10 be at lodge as many times as he had
to be in order to reach the highest sta
ton in it.
The lodge has. during the last term,
made a wonderful record, having had
remarkable increase in finance and in
membership. 1t initiated eighteen and
raised twelve. The membership now Is
127.
After the closing Of the lodge there
was an adjournment to a rotisserie,
where a banquet was rendered to about
100 by Giuseppe Ertola, Giovanni A.
Sobrio Pietro Martina, Tomaso Cuneo,
Edoardo Rittori, Lorenzo Canepa, Carlo
F. Grondona, Luigi Demartini, Hitherto
Tomasini, Luigi Carfagni, Alfredo Mon
otti and Antonio Tassi in commemoration
of their raising. The POSTMASTER was
the retiring master and when the coffee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Close Up Your Old Books

And start the new year with a set Of our
patent back, fat opening Bookkeeping
BOoks-a boon 10 bookkeepers, and no
more expensive than the old style hump
back books. Our Pen Carbon Books and
Manifold Fountain Pens are labor savers
10 all who write. New line of Waste Bas-
kets and all kinds Of Office supplies at
reasonable prices. Daily Journals and
Calendar Pads for 1902. Sanborn, Vail &
Co. 74l Market street
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Embezzler Fleishman Loses Suit.

H J. Fleishman, the Los Angeles eno-
bezzler, were he still in the ranks Of the
law-abiding, would be the loser Of a few
hundred dollars by a decision Of the Su-
preme Court rendered yesterday. Flesh
man made a contract for the improve
ment Of a piece Of land, and when the
time came for settlement he instituted
legal proceedings to make the transac-
ton void through what he claimed were
errors in the documents of agreement.
The Supreme Court found against him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Mayor-Elect's First Victim.

James Brodie, messenger in Mayor Phe-
lan's office, received a communication yes
terday from Mayor-elect Schmitz, stating
that Brodies services would be dispensed
with after January 5, 1902. Brodie had
filed a petition signed by number of in
cumbent Supervisors testifying to his re-
liability and honesty and pleading for his
retention in the position. Schmitz replied
that he had selected man for the place
before receiving Brodie's application.
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Chapter. On the 4th she will be present
with San Francisco Chapter at the Ma
sonic Temple. On the 18th she will
officially visit the chapter at Truckee
On the 18th she will visit Sacrament
to, where there will be a joint in
stallation of the officers of the three
chapters, and on the 18th she will official
ly visit Columbia Chapter in Sacramento.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

D. L. Cobb, a barber of Santa Rosa. is
on the detinue book at the Harbor Police
station. He is accused of getting $3.50
from Mrs. c. L. Grewell on a promise of
marriage. He failed to keep his promise
and spent the money. Now William Mar
shall of San Rafael, brother of Mrs
Grewell, steps in and says that Cobb is
married man. This the latter denies, and
says he was divorced three months ago.
and that Mrs. Grewel gave him the
money of her own free will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

and cigars were served he called for
responses for toasts by Rev. Jacob Nieto,
Past Master Robert Ferral, Past Master
F. Cavagnaro, A. Sbarboro, F. T. Fair
cloth, master of Doric Lodge; w. A.
Richardson and DR.. r. E. Hartley, mas
ter of King Solomon Lodge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
COMPARATIVE VOTE CAST
IN HALF A CENTURY
Election Commission Prepares Table
Showing Enormous Increase in
Number of Electors.

The Election Commission yesterday is
sued a comparative statement of the vote
cast in this city during the last fifty
years. The statement shows that the
vote increased from 3120 in 1S49 to 65,161 in
1900. The statement follows:
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Corset Specials for This Week.

Sapphire corsets, $3.50; Royal worcester
corset, black, slips quality, Csc All cor
sets fitted. Chester F. Wright, Geary
ST., cor. Kearny, first floor upstairs.
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Chinese Inspectors Salaries Raised.
The glad news was received at the Chi
nese Bureau yesterday that the salaries
of Chinese Inspectors John r. Dunn
John Lynch, H. R. Sisson and H. E. Tip
petit had been advanced from the present
rate of 81 per day to that of S. per day,
with IS per day while travelling.
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Grand Matron to visit.

Mrs. Clara Abbott Giberson, grand
matron of the Order of the Eastern Star,
will on January 2 officially visit Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29

Trapper's Oil cures rheumatism and neuralgia
Druggists, SOC flask. Richard & Co. 4Os Clay.
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NldJor GeneraIl Q. 5 v
Mr.. GEORGE MAYERLE.

German Expert Opt;cian,
Also graduate American College of Ophthal-
mology, Philadelphia Optical College, N l.
College Of Ophthalmology, South Bend College
of Optics, American Optical College, honorary
member Iowa State Association of Opticians
and charter member American Association of
Opticians.
1917 Market Street, Near 9TH,
An Eyeglass Order will be sent upon receipt
of price redeemable at any time.
Consultation, Examination and Advice Free
Telephone South 572. Open Evenings Until g.
GERMAN BYEWArER SOC.
CUT THIS OUT.
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OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE.

One Of San Franchises most efficient police
officers HIGHLY RECOMMENDS Mr.. George
Mayerle. the German Expert Optician. 1O711 u
Market street, and sends the following testimo-
NAL:
1T gives me much pleasure to recommend to
the public Mr.. George Mayerle Of San Fran
cisco. 1 have been using glasses for the past
four years, and during that time have consulted
several opticians but not until I consulted Mr.
George Mayerle and had him fit glasses to my
eyes did l get entire satisfaction Most re-
spectfully. ]. H. ANDERSON,
Sergeant of Police San Francisco"
From General William Shafter.
Mr.. George Mayerle, San Francisco-Dear
Sir The glasses made by you received yester-
day. I have never been better fitted than with
this pair. Very truly yours,
VIM R. SKATER,
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ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY.

Who used Mayerle's glasses during the Span
ish-American War; and is still using them with
much satisfaction highly appreciates their SUI
periority, and sends the following testimonial:
MR.. GEORGE MAYERLE, German Expert
Optician, 10T1h Market street, San Francisco
My Dear Sir: am still using WITH MUCH
SATISFACTION the glasses you sent me at
Manila; also the new ones suit my eyes per-
fectly. Very truly yours,
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- PERANZA Lodge OF Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, the Italian lodge
~ Of this city, had its officers in
~ stalled in the Masonic Temple last
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MANY YEARS TO COME.

Will be sent by express with privilege of try
ing them before paying any charges. Prices
So, $40 and $15. When ordering state age oc-
cupation, also whether glasses are wanted for
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BAZAR OTERO
ATOCHA.-PONCG.
Biblioteca ilustrada para niiios

OBRAS instructivas de recreo para
nihos de ambos sexos, ilusJradas con precio-
sas laminas originates nuevas, impresas
en- rico papel encuadernadas en- pasta soli-
ia elegante, con cromos aleg6ricos Tito
grafiados en- tapas y lomos.
Esta Biblioteca, por su extension cons
tituye ell termino medic entire la ''Escolar''
yla "Enciclopedica" por su forma literaria
y caracter artistico esta la altura de to-
das las producciones de su g6nero, por su
contenido abarca tratados de literature a1ne-
ma recreativa y diversos ramos de la cien-
cia, presentada en- sus llltimos adelantos y
al alcance de los nihos. Van publicados "a
tomos de 100 paginas en- 40 cuyos tftulos son;
La Civilization y los grandes inventos Las
tres plumas, Ell mar y sus misterios, Histo
ria de Ia, sociedades humans, La Cabrita
de oro El Cantarillo de lagrimas, Ell viejo
hechicero, Dios en- todas parties, La gallini-
ia y ell pollito, La Comadre muerte, Ell fiau-
tista Valiente, La joven y hermosa novia,
Maria PEE Maria orc, Ell Caballo artificial,
Aventuras de un naufrago, Las maravillas
del Cielo, Ell Mundo de 10 pequefo, La FISH
ca al alcance de los nifios, Nobleza de un ar
tesano, Wales en- globo, Aventuras del fef-
simo lentejillas, Ell foco ele trico, Bertoldo,
Bertoldino y Cacaseno, Ell encanto de los
nifos.
Ejemplar, 25 ety. docena, $3.50
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HermOSO tunel
entire .Inglaterra E Irlanda.

tn ell Congreso de Ingenieros
de Glasgow SO ha discutid) Ia sema
ma Ultima uno de los proyectos mas
coiosales que So haa presentado en-
ell mundo: ell de construir un ttnel
por debajo del mar entire Inglaterra
s Irlanda.
Mr.. James B aston, individuo del
Institute de Ingenisro Civiles, lego
los detalles de esa obra, producien-
dose asombro profundo en- su audi
torio.
Una Inca ferrea mira las ssta
Clones de Stranrae B .lfast con un
rscorrido de 81 millas y media, de
las euales 81 y media CORES ponden
al tdnel; y 25 de elias al trozo en-
plazado hajo sl mar.
Los trsnes ssran ARA stra1os
por maquinas el6tricas, con un
andar de so 40 millas por horas,
de forma que Ell paso del t1nel Sc
pueds hacer en- mehos de media no,
ra y ell viaje total en- una proxima-
mente.
f! coste del t1ael Sc estima en-
10 milloues de libras este tlinas, de-
jando ancho margen para cualquier
contingencia
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0 Nun 1888 n San Juan % dI g z
Muy caro-.

Els tan notab la d.ferencia QUO
Sc ebserva entire 10 quo cuestA un
artlculo en- los E. E U.U y 10 que
aquf Sc cobra, que ese particular nos
motiva este sueitO.
Bien est& que los vendedorss
aquf establezcan su ganancia pero
una ganancia moderate, pues no Sc
ria extrsf1o qle la tortilla cambiase.
A los que hemos vfsitado las po
b,aciones importantes del Norte, nos
parece impossible que por artfculos
que allf cuestan veints y cinco Cen
tavos SO cobre aqnf un duro me-
die.
Y hay m&s, ncsotros sabemos
de una mercancla que en nuestro
pals Sc vende dollar ell metro, de la
cual LII dan cincuenta por igual su
ma.
Ds este va resultar un NAL
que mas tarde habran de sentir los
negociantss que hacen ahora ese ne
gociO y 4 clio nCs referimos al ha
blar Dc cambio de tortilla.
En-. cuanto un americana, en-
prsndedor, como son los mas, Sc de
cuenta de esos altos precios, va We
rem os como so hila un POGO mas del
gado, y entonces el americanito Ssr&
Ell que mas venda, ga, ando menos,
zero ganando mas por Ia mayor ven
tai
Hay que cambiar el troly y pen
ssr que no aprieta mas ell que mas
sbarca. sino ell que sab. abarcar me-
jor
Nosotros no combatimos ell ne
COCO, pero tenemos ell derecho de
d fsndernos de lamar caro- 10
que no es barato.
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Horrible aCCidente.

Ha ocurrido una horrible des-
Rraoia en- la casa ndm. 50 del paseo
de Gracia en- Bal oelona
Una sgraciada joven, habitants
On Ell piso segundo de ia oitada casa,
SO despedfa de una familia en- ell re-.
lleno de la es,alera Cuando estaba
asomada al descansillo bajo r&pida-
mente Ell ascensor, cortando q la in
feliz ioven Ia cabeza
La des 1ichada llamada Enriqus
ta.Dorado. de % anos de edad, solte
I'd, falleci6 en- ell acto.
El suceso atrajo gran contingen.
to de curiosos, que lamentaban tan
horrible suceso.
b! Juzgado Sc persona en- el lu,
gar de la desgracia, practicando las
primeras diligencias
POR Glen DOLLARS al con
tado Sc vende un piano en- muy buen
estado, de la afamada fabrica de
Kalmann, Berlin que costo $500 me
xicRnos. En- est& redaccion infor-
mAremos AP
NEUROSiNE PRUNIER
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j .
La Emulsion
gitin1a.

MiIlares de medic0s han
justificado con SUI autori-
dad que no cxiste NADIA
: inejor para robustecer y
iortalecer ell ORGANISING que
Ia prepa racion IIamada
EMULSION DE SCOTT,
compuesta de aCeite de hi
. gadO de bac calaO en- combs
: nacion con hipofosfitos de
cal y de sosa, segurOs por
S d experiencia que aquel
nutre y fortifiCa d la yez
que los hipofosfitos ento-
; nan el sistema ncrviusu,
restaurand0Ie las fuerZas y
energia vital, para repeler
; principles q antag6nic0s y re-
. cuperar la salud normal.
Preparation de tan benefi-
: cos resultados terapeuticos
es la Legitima