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\Y.... APRIL '24, 1895
NEWS ITEMS IH BEIEP.
Look out for clouds to-day. ;
For breezy racing reports read the Call.
For condensed city news read the seventh
page of the Call.
The weather to-day will be slightly cloudy
with westerly winds.
Brief city items are to be found on this page
of the Call every day.
. A. Page Brown doesn't like to talk about the
ferry piers and foundations.
Local items, bright and brief, can be found
on this page of the Call every day.
_ _ _ ....
rnqr Budd will spend his summer vaca
tion hunting and tishing in the Yosemite Val
ley.
1. Kr.iger explained yesterday who the mys
workmen seen in Emmanuel Church
rtlng events throughout the State receive
ilar attention in the columns of the
ii you want to get the latest news in the most
condensed form pick up the Call bright and
early.
The ambulance presented to the city by Mrs.
Oelriehs and Miss Fair will go into service this
morning.
Time-tables of the railror.d companies are
published in the Call ior the accommodation
of readers.
The Fabian Club of this city has addressed a
letter to the clergy explaining the true aims of
the socialists.
llonie Payne Ferguson of Southern California
preached af the revival service in St. Paul's
mission last night.
Dolores Assembly No. 7, Y. 1C C. I"., pave an
entertainment last evening in honor of its
sixth anniversary.
Protests are filed against the paving with
bitumen of Golden Gate avenue, between Baker
and Broderick streets.
A. Page Brown says he msde the plans and
specifications for the ferry piers and' he has
been paid for the work.
The Central Arizona Railway Company will
bid for connection with the ;an Francisco and
San Joaquln Valley road.
The blood-stained coat which was found in
Berkeley has not yet been connected with the
Emmanuel Church tragedies.
The valley road directors decided to boy
three standard locomotives, 100 ilatcars, fifty
boxcars and 300,000 railway ties.
The Harbor Commissioners have ordered the
removal of all advertising signs from the fenc
ing at the ferry landing, foot of Market street.
The Fire and Water Committee of the Super
denied a petition for a hydrant on Six
teenth and De Haro streets, for* want of funds.
Deputy Recorder Michael Joseph Kelly will
be married this evening to Martha >V. a". Law
eon at Rev. Father King's Church, Oakland.
Surveys, maps, engineerinc instruments and
property were given the valley road yesterday
by the San Francisco and Salt Lake Railway
Company.
J. Wilson, an expressman, and Fred Yehl
End Peter Hanoppel, two cement layers, wire
injured by a runaway team on Pacific street
yesterday.
Vincenez CaFtaguta, a fisherman at Bay
View, swore out a warrant yesterday for the
arrest of G. Bichiani on the cLarge oi attempt
to poison him.
The bicvele races at San Jose last week were
reported for the Call by Harry W. Spalding,
who is an excellent wiiter on matters pertain
ing to the wheel.
W-r.lard Newell, the actor, fwore out a war
rant yesterday for the arrest of David Rivers of
the J. K. Emmet Company on the charge of
threats against life.
A burglar forced open the safe in the office of
Attorney E. W. McGraw, 330 Pine street, on
Sunday "night and stole $1500 worth of dia
monds acd~ieweiry.
W. H. Smyth has been selected by the trus
tees of the Mechanics' Institute as canvasser to
solicit business men to exhibit goods at the
coming institute fair.
The Jewish rabbi H. M. Bien, who committed
suicide yesterday in Birmingham, Ala., was
well known in this city. He was formerly rabbi
of Temple Emanu-EL
An attachment for $1,061 50 was levied yes
terday upon the grocery of Henry Lachmaa,
'Pine and Broderiek streets, under a {judgment
secured by \V. S. Morgan.
The preliminary examination of J. D. L. Mc-
Gaughey for the nvirder of Dr. J. E. Plouf was
concluded before Judge Conlan yesterday, and
the defendant was held to answer.
In the case of Richard Heath &zainst the Ex
aminer yesterday a large number of Fresno
resideats testified that the plaintiff*! reputa
tion for peace and sobriety was t sd.
The case against Manager Vising and Secre
tary Willcutt of the Market-s:: -^t Cable Com
j ariy, for illegally tearing up 0 Farrell street,
was dismissed by Judge Low yesrerday.
The McKenzle Musical Society, consisting of
100 trained voices, have te:,J~red to their
tutor, Professor J. MoKenzie, a testimonial
benefit, to take place Wednesday evening.
The Harbor Commissioners yesterday sus
pended Alfred Isaacs, the Main-street wharf
collector, for nine days because of remarks
which he had made reflecting on the board.
E. J. Baldwin has filed a demurrer in the suit
brought against him by Lillian A. Ashley for
betrayal, asking for further particulars as to
the charge, in order that he may prepare a de
fense.
The report that Dr. Macbeth, who was re
cently arrested on a charge of performing a
criminal operation, had previously been ar
rested several times for the same offense is in
correct
The wheat market was seriously disturbed
yesterday by an order of court to sell a vast
quantity oi grain stored in the warehouses,
said to belong to the estate of the late James
G. Fair.
Mrs. Jane Strauss, wife of a stockbroker, liv
ing at the Sutherland Hon?<\ wa c arrested yes
terday for disturbing the pear^, the complain
ing witness being Mrs. Emilie Ldlvalli, 420
Geary street.
The inquest on the remains of Blanche La
mont was to have begun to-morrow, but as the
witnesses will be engaged in the Durrant trial.
Coroner Hawkins has postponed the hearing to
Monday next.
The trustees of the Lick trust have petitioned
the Superior Court for an a*, . l . rization to
allow the sppcial executors of the Fair estate to
repay $100,000 len; to the ex-Senator on a note
and mortgage.
Several of the Supervisors were at West Mis
sion street yesterday to see the tr«t of the new
wheel guards, which, if considered satisfactory,
will be placed on street cars. The new guard
appeared to work well.
General A. J. Warner, ex-Com?re««man from
Ohio, is in pan Francisco, and will soon begin
the organization of branches of the American
Bi-metali:c party, with the idea of electing a
pro-silver man as President.
The California State Floral Society Is prepar
ing for a grand rose show, to be ti« Id in the
Palace Hotel on May 2, 3 and 4. A fin? premium
list has been prepared. Musical entertainments
will form a feature of the exhibition.
Captain Charles Funke of the schooner
Francis E. M. Bernard, who mysteriously dis
appeared on August 11 last and was supposed
to have been robbed and drowned, as found
by Detectives Egan and Silver on Kearny street
last night. *
Joseph F. Rollins. President of the Municipal
Signal Company of Boston, in writing yester
day warned the Supervisors that the police sig
nal service used in this city was an infringe
ment oi their patents, and suit lot damages
would be brought.
The answer to the Southern Pacific eharee of
conspiracy will be filed in Judge Sanderson's
court to-day in the celebrated Dr Robinson
" sto er " Cas . s ' U wiil be Bhown at there
are 2809 separate causes of action, with claims
aggregating over $570,000.
-It was the usual story of four oat of the six
favorites bein* downed again yesterday at the
track. Arnette and Donna Carlotta 'vere the
only successful first choices. The other win
ning horses were Centurion, Experiment geld
ing, Ricardo and Malo Diablo. riinfni Bei
Professor Edward Lee Greene, Ph B of the
tniversity of California, will read a i'.aD€r to
tnght before the Geographic F o f the
Pacific, at Y. M. C. A. Hall en Qt Dis
tnbuiiwmon the Pacific Coast." The reading
will commence at 7 :43 o'clock.
The municipal employes who were d* -missed
without cause by the vote of the "solid eight"
of the Board of Supervisors are talking of Join
ing together to contest the legality of the
action. It i« claimed by many that th-v can
not be removed without cai:»t
The grand parade and barbecue of the Native
boni were the features of th day in Oakland
was h.iV'«i, A Bhort aeui of the Grand Parlor
aTr Mr nr ne taot im P° rtan action beine the
of. I. luon tr lV°* iU( ? «?«*•*»« "..altering
opposition to the division of the State.
da T v h6 foi r tho Jnry heM a *I jPcial session yester
«aln?t*ionJR U i rr v- M "-' 11 !liil1 8« indictment
he?din W^V u '''man,wnoi S now being
name if ? r°v R a ctlar *c of forging the
RAW WORK OF THE EIGHT
The Ruling Combine of the
Board of Supervisors De
nounced.
CITIZENS ARE VERY INDIGNANT.
Civil Service Suggested for Local
Affairs— A Contest Prob
able.
The action of the "solid eight" of the
Board of Supervisors in removing from
office seven faithful servants of the city
was the theme of general discussion at the
City Hall yesterday. On the streets and
about the hotel corridors the matter was
seriously considered by citizens who stand
for decent politics, and the application of
civil service rules to the municipal govern
ment was suggested.
Everywhere the unclean conspiracy of
the men in the majority was denounced.
Prominent citizens declared the proceed
ings to be an outrage on the people.
Those who have been dismissed from
office look upon the conduct of the board
as an attempt to cast reflection upon their
characters and loyalty to the interests of
the city they were employed to serve.
They are all honorable men. There is
some talk of their uniting to contest the
action of the board. It is claimed by some
that those officers cannot be removed
without cause, while others accept the de
cision in silence. All feel keenly the wrong
that has been done them.
The bitumen rock paving contract, in
which there was a "job,"' and the Church
street franchise of the Market-street Rail
road Company, in which there was a "bug,"
are striking examples of the disloyalty of the
"solid eight" to the interests of the city
and county.
"It is a long lane that has no turn," said
Supervisor Taylor yesterday, "and the day
of reckoning will come."
Captain Taylor, with Supervisors Di
mond, Hobbs and Spreckels, has made
the right of the people as against the com
bine. He is very indignant at the action
of the majority and has no hope that the
ranks will be broken, though Supervisor
Scully, who has heretofore borne a good
reputation, did weaken when a ballot was
taken and was excused from voting.
Supervisor Hobbs, as chairman of the
Building Committee, was grossly insulted
in having Head Janitor Dugah, who is
really his clerk, removed, notwithstanding
his protests. He speaks highly of the
competency and faithfulness of Mr, Du
gan. The Supervisor is so annoyed with
the actions of the members in the majority
that it irritates him to discuss them.
The "solid eight" is manipulated by
Supervisor King," whose record is a matter
of history. He holds the lash over Scully,
Benjamin, Hirsch, Hughes. Dunker, Mor
genstern and Warner, and every time it
cracks they J um P- Dan Burns, Sam
Kainey and" Chris Buckley are the powers
behind the throne. So the hope of the
people for an honest municipal govern
ment with such men in control may be
retired for the next two years.
M. M. Dugan. the head janiior, has been
a resident of San Francisco since 1852 and
lias always borne the highest reputation
as a citizen and a man. He was for many
years in the shoe business and his integ
rity as a merchant has never been ques
tioned.
■The action of the Board of Supervisors
in discharging me without cause. '"said Mr.
Dugan yesterday, 'wa?, to say the least,
very small. If there had been any com
plaint aeainst my management of the jan
itor's office, as to the condition in which
the hall was kept, it would not matter so
much, but people who know 6ay the hall
nas not for nfteen years been kept so clean
as it is now. This, of course, is a compli
ment to me and I appreciate it as such. I
have simply attended to my work and
have seen to it that those under me did
likewise.
"I had no political 'pull," though I have
always voted with the Republican party of
this city and county. Mr. Hobbs, who is
chairman of the Building Committee, se
cured the place for me because he has
known me personally for years and knew I
would perform the duties of the office
faithfully.
"But the combination did not want me.
They knew they could not 'use' me. The
janitor purchases the supplies for the City
Hall and he audits all bills for the same.
Now, if he is so inclined or can be in
fluenced, there is nothing to prevent him
from putting his '0 X' to bills tnat are exh
orbitant or wilfully wrong."
George L. Murdock, who succeeds Mr.
Dngan as head janitor of the new City
Hall, is a brother-in-law of Supervisor King.
Joseph Fitzpatrick, who takes A. J.
Sadler s place as janitor of the Treasurer's
and Auditor's offices, is a close political
and personal friend of Supervisor Mor
fenstem, and owes his appointment to
im. He lives on Brannan street, close to
Mr. Benjamin's place of business.
J. M. Dolan, whose displacement makes
a berth for P. Stevens as driver of the po
lice patrol-wagon, has performed his du
ties to the satisfaction of the Police Depart
ment. •
"I have not looked up the law as to the
power of the Board of Supervisors to re
move municipal employes without cause,"
said John 8. Enos, Prosecuting Attorney
in Judge Campbell's department of the Po
lice Court, "but I shall accept the inevita
ble with good grace. It ie a most con
temptible piece of business for the mem
bers of a city government to enter into a
conspiracy to destroy the reputation and
standing of its employes in the eyes of the
community.
".Since lhave been Prosecuting Attorney
in this court there has not been the slight
est reflection cast upon me and I cannot
understand the conduct of the so-called
'solid eight' of the Board of Supervisors,
unless it is a political conspiracy. It is a
nice thing to go on the minutes of the
board, a splendid sample of the honesty
and wisdom of our municipal legislatros
to confront succeeding boards, isn't it?"
and a shadow of disgust stole over the
speaker's face.
".My record is clean and I can afford to
ignore this attempt to blacken and belittle
me in the eyes of the people whom I have
served. I rlave not been ihe 6lave of that
gang of Supervisors who are now running
things, if I have been the servant of the
people."
Mr. Enos was for six years District At
torney of Fulton County, N, Y. He ha 3
been a State Seuator in this Kate, and has
tilled the office he now holds very cred
itably.
Charles A. Forbes, who succeeds him,
was a partner with James W. Harding
before the latter went into the insurance
business. He is a small lawyer with a
small practice. He has figured in two
criminal cases, and as a result one client is
doing time at San Quentin and the other
escaped with a fine. Forbes will not
officiate in Judge Campbell's court if the
latter can prevent it. Judge Campbell
said:
"i shall refuse to recognize the new
appointee of the Board of Supervisors
until seme higher court than my own shall
have decided who is entitled to the office
of Prosecuting Attorney. I know nothing
whatever concerning Mr. Forbes, but I am
perfectly certain that there is no justifica
tion for discharging an experienced officer
like Mr. Enos to make a place for a man
wiio has had comparatively little experi
ence in criminal cases. Besides, I doubt
the pretended right of the Supervisors to
remove Mr. Enos. I believe the fair in
lendment of the statute regulating the
police courts of this city is that the orig
inal appointee of the Board of Supervisors
shall hol'l office till the end of the term of
the board. This being my opinion I shall
not allow any person to dictate to me who |
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1895.
the Prosecuting Attorney shall be after the
Board of Supervisors has once appointed a
man to rill the place."
K. A. Wakeman, who is conceded to be a
capable and successful attorney, and is
now counsel for Holbrook, Merrill & Stet
son and Madison & Burke, as well as sev
eral other firms, is thrown out for Edmund
Patrick Mogan, who is 26 years old and is
not known to have distinguished himself
in either civil or criminal business. His
cousin, Richard Mogan, boarded for a time
at Supervisor King's hotel, however. This
is one of the strongest points in support of
the young man's qualifications for the
office of prosecuting attorney in Police
Court 3. Mogan is a Democrat of the
King stripe.
J. H. Roberts, who has had great ex
perience, both as a campaign orator and
lawyer, is asked to vacate his place for Wil
liam Merritt Madden. Madden is twentv
eight years old and has lived at 1313 Jack
son street since October last, when he
moved from Oakland to this city so that
he could be a candidate for office. Boss
Burns gave him the nomination for Justice
of the Peace, and Madden i was snowed
under with a great many more of the
Colonel's pals. Madden has had very lit
tle experience in criminal cases, but is a
clerk for an attorney and sometimes makes
motions for continuances in uncontested
cases.
"This solid eight conspiracy is but the
second act in a play which began with the
attempt, by the same eight, to cinch the
people with the bitumen ordinance," said
a prominent Republican. "Now that four
of the board are found to be unsusceptible
to corrupt influences, the solid eight have
determined, if possible, to whip, by means
of retaliation, one of these four into line
and thus have an invincible "hand in the
shape of a three-quarter majority, which
could pass anything desired over the
Mayor's veto.
•"If one of the four respectable Supervi
sors drops his oar in the slime with the
solid eight, the ax will be buried in
the same muddy depths, to be
drawn up and wielded whenever
there is one vote wanted to carry any
measure which common honesty frowns
upon. If the four respectables stand firm
you may expect to see the ax fall steadily
till no patronage, except what they them
selves nave redistributed, remains to be
used as a club against justice and official
honor."
A Republican attorney, who stands high
in his profession, said, concerning the ap
pointments in the Police Courts, yester
day :
'"'lt looks to me as though some of the
attorneys who practice criminal law con
siderably had used their influence to have
men appointed that would be 'easy game'
for them. Rumors to that effect are com
mon around the courts, and the power of
Colonel Mazuma is spoken of as a neces
sary accompaniment to the suspicion.
What others possible influence could jus
tify throwing good men out for men who
are palpably unfit?"
WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.
William P. Boyle Accidentally
Killed In a Geary-Street
Elevator.
His Attempt to Throw Open the
Sidewalk Doors Was a
Failure.
William P. Boyle, one of the trusted em
ployes of S. & G. Gump, met with a hor
rible death yesterday morning. He was
using one of the sidewalk elevators, which,
like the electric cars, have no guards, and
was caught between it and the sidewalk
and was crushed to death.
A dead-letter law, passed by the Board
William P. Boyle.
[From a photograph.]
of Supervisors, requires all sidewalk ele
vators to have an arched iron band run-
ning over the cage to raise the doors open
ing onto the street. If these doors are
locked either the iron arches or the door
fastenings have to give. In any event,
while the arches would be pressing against
the closed doors the operator would have a
chance to escape.
In this instance Boyle started the eleva
tor from the cellar. When he approached
the sidewalk he put up his hands to throw
the doors open, but found them closed. A
few valuable seconds were lost in vainly
trying to push them open, and then he
made a rush for the check rope. He could
not stop the momentum, and then at
tempted to drop into the cellar. He was
too late. The floor of the elevator caught
his right arm and head and pinned him to
the sidewalk. His arm and head were
almost cut off and death must have been
instantaneous.
Joseph Freese saw the accident and says
that Boyle started the elevator fully be
lieving the iron doors on the sidewalk had
been unlocked. "When he found they
were not," said Mr. Freese, "he attempted
to stop the machine, and failing in that
tried to drop to the cellar floor. Before he
could get clear of the elevator he was
caught and crushed to death. He was
evidently holding on by one hand and just
ready to drop when the machine crushed
up against the ceiling and held him fast."
The deceased was 41 years of age and
leaves a widow and six children, the young
est of whom is only six weeks old. For
years he was a trusted employe of Sanborn,
Vail & Co., but in 1889 he went over to
S. dt G. Gump. To those people he was
almost invaluable, as he had the stock list
at his finger ends and knew exactly where
every picture, molding, glass and every
thing else connected with the business
was stored.
His brother, Thomas Boyle, is busi
ness manager of the Call, and an
other brother, John J.,is also employed
in the same office. Mrs. McAvoy, a sister,
is the only other near relative the de
ceased had in San Francisco. The inquest
will b« heid to-day.
Died in the Patrol-Wagon.
John Eisler, an Arizona miner, died in the
patrol- wagon yesterday. He was found lying
at the corner of Clay and Montgomery streets
la an unconscious condition, and died on his
way to the Receiving Hospital. He was about
tiOyefirs old, and arrived from Charleston,
Ariz., la^t Saturday. Death is supposed to be
due to natural causes.
Lots of new patterns in picture frames, and
old ones closing out at 25 per cent discount.
Saubora, Vail <fc Co. •
VALLEY ROAD BUSINESS
The Directors Held a Session
of Much Public In
terest.
ROLLING STOCK AND TIES.
A Gift of Surveys and Other Prop
erty by the Salt Lake Com
pany.
The directors of the Ban Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley Railway held a pro
longed session yesterday afternoon, at
which several matters of general interest
were discussed and acted on. Every mem
ber of the board was present and entered
into the discussions with considerable
ardor. Chief Engineer Storey and Attor
ney E. F. Preston were in attendance all
through the meeting. The chair was occu
pied by Claus Spreckels, president of the
corporation.
Probably the most important matter to
be acted on was the transfers of surveys,
maps, engineering equipment and prop
erty of the San Francisco and Salt Lake
Railway Company to the valley road as a
gift. It will be remembered that several
months ago about thirty wealthy and pub
lic-spirited men of San Francisco com
bined and subscribed $1000 each to survey
a line of railway from this city via the
Beckwith Pass to Salt Lake City. Their
engineers made a survey from Fruitvale
station, East Oakland, through the Alar
meda hills by a tunnel near Livermore, and
thence to a point on the Straits of Car
quinez between Antioch and Martinez.
At this point "Sacramento Junction" was
planned and a piece of land for depot fa
cilities was secured by payment or a de
posit. The main line continued on to Sac
ramento, Oroville and toward the Beck
with Pass, being surveyed as far as
Marysville. The other line was run to
Brentwood, Contra Costa County, where it
turned and went direct to Stockton, to
which city surveys were made. Engineer
Kennedy sounded the tule marshes and
reported that piling could be made a suc
cess through it. He accepted surveys of
an old enterprise from Stockton to Bakeis
iield, with maps and engineering data on
levels, bridges, trestles, etc. All the re
sults of tnis valuable work were yesterday
formally presented to the valley road di
rectors In the following letter:
To the San Francisco and San Joaqvin Valley
Railway Company : We, the undersigned con
tributors, by which the surveys, instruments
and properties pertaining to the San Francisco
and salt Lake Railway were secured, recogniz
ing the fact that the construction. of the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway is a
project in accord with that we sought to pro
mote in the San Francisco and Salt Lake road
proposition, do hereby donate to said corpora
tion, the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley
Railroad Company, for the use and purposes of
said railroad, all of the surveys, property and
assets belonging to us now as" contributors to
the San Francisco and Salt Lake Railroad en
terprise, February VI, 1895.
F. L. Castle, I>y Walter F. Castle, executor;
Abbey M. Parrot t, by C. H. deliuigne; Thomas
Magee, Gecnrge Whittell.M. A. de Laveaga, E.
F. Preston, James B. stetson, Antoine Borel,
.Albert Miller, Louis Sloss, Jacob C. Johnson,
Robert 'Wu:;, L. 11. Sweeney. Daniel Meyer,
Joseph A. lionohoe, by J. A. DonohoeJr.*; B,
F. Dunham, L. L. linker, by Wakefield Baker,
executor; Aivinza Hayward.
The offer was accepted with thanks, and
the directors found themselves in posses
sion of extensive preliminary surveys and
many valuable map? and drawings* which
can be utilized by the chief engineer and
can save the expenditure of considerable
money.
Attorney Preston read an agreement be
tween the people of Stockton and the
Valley Railway Company providing that
the directors shall not deed away the prop
erty about to be acquired for rights of way
and terminals in Stockton. The directors
thought that some^amendments were nec
essary, and consequently referred the mat
ter to a committee, composed of Robert
Watt, Charles Holbrook and E. F. Preston,
with instructions to report back at the
next meeting. The spirit of the agreement
was, however, quite acceptable to the rail
way company, and just as soon as some
technical objections in the way of legal
phraseology are removed it will be signed
and given the Stockton committee.
"This is merely a matter of showing our
good faith to Stockton," said Director J.
B. Stetson. "That city has been deceived
more than once by railroad projectors, and
as a matter of seff-protection her people,
while assuring us of their full conhdence,
want a legal agreement so that everything
may be done in regular fashion."
The committee on rolling-stock reported
that it had studied tne subject of locomo
tives and flat and box cars, and recom
mended that three engine.", 100 flatcars and
fifty boxcars be purchased. After some dis
cussion the board decided to advertise for
bids on three locomotives of sixty-five tons
each, with airbrakes, air-drivers, 4000-gal
lon water-tanks, and built for standard
gauge of 4 feet 812 inches. The engines
will have 56-inch drivers and cylinders 19x24
inches, and must be of standard make,
with latest improvements.
Specifications of cars are to be sent to all
the principal car-manufacturers in the
country, with requests for estimates to be
furnished without delay. It was also de
cided to advertise bids for tieplates.
Director Stetson reported for the com
mittee on ties, and his report was ac
cepted, the board adopting his recommen
dation to buy redwood ties Bx7 inches and
8 feet long. The board decided to adver
tise for bids on ties sufficient to construct
100 miles of railway. At the rate of 30.000
to a mile this amount will be fully 300,000.
Bids for the full amount, or any portion
thereof over 10,000 or 20,000, will be ac
cepted. The ties must be delivered as re
quirod, within the next ten or twelve
months, as fast as the rails arrive from the
Ka.-t.
The directors ordered a box at the Trust
Company's safe deposit vaults in which to
store the various valuable securities, trust
deeds and other documents which are
rapidly accumulating.
phief Engineer Storey went to Stockton
on the evening train to go over the ground
surveyed, and to consult with his assist
ant, Engineer Graham, and the Stockton
citizens' committee.
TO ENTERTAIN TOUKISTS.
Yinltorß From the South Will Be Ke
ceWed by the Half-Milliou
Club.
A meeting of the entertainment commit
tee of the Half-million Club was held yes
terday, at which steps were taken in re
gard to the reception and entertainment
to be given to northbound tourists who are
oa#he way here.
It was stated that the excursion from the
south is accompanied by a number of trade
organizations of the southern portion of
the State; and on their arrival on the 30th
inst. they will be received at Fourth and
Townsend streets by the following gentle
men: W. H. Dimond, president Cham
ber of Commerce; F. W. Dohrmann, presi
dent Merchants' Association; W. B. Har
rington, president Merchants' Club; A. A.
Watkins, president Board of Trade; \V. B.
Holcomb, president Produce Exchange;
Frank Dalton, president San Francisco
Fruit Exchange, and Messrs. Bouvier,
Troy and Gutte of the Half-million Club.
It is proposed to receive the guests at a
formal reception to be held at the Palace
Hotel. A breakfast will be tendered them
the following morning at the merchants'
club. A reception to the trade organiza
tions will probably follow the breakfast.
A drive to the park, the Cliff House and
Sutro Heights is also arranged for, as is a
theater party in the evening.
The second day Till be devoted to a trip
on the San Francisco and North Pacific
line to Ukiah, through the courtesy of the
officials of the road.
THE LOST IS FOUND.
Captain Charles Funke of the Schooner
Francis E. M. Bernard Turns
Up.
The mysterious disappearance of Captain
Charles Funke of the schooner Francis E.
ML Bernard on August 11 last caused a
great sensation along the water front. The
schooner had arrived two days previous to
that date with a cargo of hay and lay
alongside the wharf at the foot of Third
street. Otto Anderson, mate of the
schoone* Bangor, told a story of seeing
three men walk down the wharf on Satur
day night, August 11.
He saw the three men fall on the wharf,
and two of them a minute later jumped up
and ran away. He overheard one of them
say, "He had only $10." As Anderson did
not ajrain see the third man it was thought
he had been thrown into the bay.
The matter was reported to the police
and Detectives Egan and Milvey were put
on the case. Captain Tietjen, the agent of
the vessel, had the bay in the vicinity of
the wharf dragged for a whole day, as it
was believed the third man was Captain
Funke and he had beeu robbed and thrown
into the bay.
Since then the German Consul has writ
ten several letters to Chief Crowley urging
him to renewed efforts to solve the mys
tery, and Egan and fc>ilvey made every in
quiry possible without result.
Last night the two detectives met Cap
tain Funke face to face on Kearny street,
and they were delighted to see him. He
was surprised to hear that his disappear
ance had caused a sensation. He said he
had been drinking heavily, and, feeling
disgusted with himself, he left the vessel
on Saturday, August 11, without telling
any one and took the train for San Jose.
He remained there till the following Mon
day and went on to Watsonville, where he
had been working on a ranch ever since.
He returned to the city on Monday night.
• — ♦— •
A PLUMBER'S NOTES.
J. H. Lane Charged With Attempt
to Defraud His Mother
iu-Law.
Mrs. McKeever of 1015>£ Larkin street
complained yesterday against her son-in
law, J. H. Lane, a plumber, charging him
with attempt to defraud her of $2750, which
he borrowed from her some time ago.
It appears from Mrs. McKeever's story
that there has been trouble of long stand
ing in the Lane family, and that a separa
tion ensued in consequence. Before this
time, however, Lane succeeded in borrow
ing $2750, which Mrs. McKeever had on de
posit, claiming he wanted to increase his
plumbing business. He gave his mother
in-law several notes, all of which have ma
tured, but when she asked for her money
he repudiated the debt. He further told
her that if she pressed the matter he would
go into insolvency at once.
The Lanes have a child in an Oakland
institution which, Mrs. McKeever says, it
is Lane's intention to kidnap.
VETEEAN POLICE SKETCHES.
Captain William Cullen, property clerk,
was born on February 17, 1822, in Wicklow
County, Ireland. He came to San Fran
cisco in 1852, but went up north after re
maining a few months. He was one of the
first settlers in Washington Territory, and
I when County Commissioner and Justice of
I the Peace of Whatcom County he on March
I 31, 1855, issued the memorable order to the
Sheriff to seize the property of the Hudson
! Bay Company on San Juan Island, which
j led to the United States obtaining posses-
sion of that island and other islands in the
Straits of Georgia. He was engaged in min
ing and farming in California and was the
pioneer produce merchant in this city. He
was appointed on the police force on April
20, 1866, and property clerk on September
1, 1868, which he has held continuously
since. He has the^rank and pay of cap
tain.
TWO LADIES AT OUTS.
Mrs. Jane Strauss Arrested for Disturb-
lng the Peace.
Mrs. Emilie Bellvali, a dressmaker liv
ing at 420 Geary street, swore out a war
rant in Judge Low's court yesterday morn
ing for the arrest of Mrs. Jane Strauss,
wife of a stockbroker living at the Suther
land House, corner of Jones and Sutter
streets, on the charge of disturbing the
peace. Mrs. Strauss was arrested, but her
husband promptly secured her release on
depositing $40 cash bail.
According to the statement made by
Mrs. Bellvali she and Mrs. Strauss quar
reled some months ago. Since then the
landlady at 420 Geary street had received
anonymous letters which referred in a
detrimental way to Mrs. Bellvali's reputa
tion. On Monday Mrs. Strauss called at
420 Geary street and raised a disturbance,
threatening to drive Mrs. Bellvali out oi
the city. The landlady sent out for two
policemen, but they declined to arrest
Mrs. Strauss, as she was only guilty of a
misdemeanor. They advised Mrs. Bell
vali to swear to a complaint in the morn
ing, which she did.
THE POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM.
A Boston Company Threatens to Sue
the City.
James F. Rollins, as president of the
Municipal Signal Company of Boston, yes
terday filed a long statement with the Su
pervisors, giving them notice that the said
company was owner of certain patents
upon a system of signals used in the police
and other departments of many cities, and
that infringements upon these or the use
of any of them were subject to penalties,
etc., and finally that the Police Depart
ment of this city was making use of these
patents, and that suit would be brought
against the city to recover.
Oppose the Bitumen Pavement*.
Two separate petitions were filed with the
Supervisors ye«terday protesting against the
proposed paving of Golden Gate avenue, be
tween Baker and Broderick ctreets, the reasons
being that the abutting property is unimproved
and that the present grade may be changed.
Plain and silver-mounted leather goods for
spring trade are now here. Sanboro, Vail <t Co.*
AN APPEAL TO THE CLERGY.
Disciples of Marx Would
Teach Them What Social
ism Means.
THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST.
Heroes of the Past Were In Their
Day Known as Rebels and
Agitators.
A meeting of the Fabian Club was held
Monday evening at 518 Van Ness avenue
for the discussion of socialistic doctrines.
The club, of which the Rev. M. J. Fergus
son is president and Miss Van Davis secre
tary, was organized for the purpose of con
sidering socialism and endeavoring to
bring about desired results in a lawful
manner, and not by violence and the de
struction of the foundation on which the
Governments rest. The principal topic
discussed was "How Values Would Be
Determined Under a Co-operative Com
monwealth." Among those present and
who took part in the discussion was Lau
rence Gronlund, author of "Co-operative
Commonwealth" and "Ca Ira."
Before adjournment a letter, of which
the following is a copy, was read. The
club will have it printed and sent to every
clergyman in the city and State:
San Francisco, April 22, 1895.
To the Clergy of San Francisco— Dkxr sirs: In
view of the necessity for correcting a very
common error, and in order to make the teach
ings of the true Christianity more universally
observed, we very respectfully address you.
The error which we refer to is the general
misunderstanding of the aims and purposes of
socialism and soc'alists. Socialism means a
system of government wherein the means of
production are owned and operated by the
people for the benefit of all. It means univer
sal co-operation.
The aims of the socialists are to attain this
result, which they think is good, by peaceable
and'lawful methods. They are opposed to war
and violence, and they believe that the advent
of socialism will banish both internal and ex
ternal wariare, socially, financially and politi
cally. Socialists are not revolutionists or an
archists in the sense that those words are used
by those who oppose their doctrines. Above
afl things they advocate peace and brotherly
love between men and nations.
Every hero of the past whom sincere Chris
tians hold up to glorify and honor was an agi
tator or rebel against the conditions that ex
isted in his day. They were all more or less
denounced and maligned by the conservatives
of their day, just as socialism and socialists are
now traduced and vilified by those who know
no better or whose hearts are vicious. Every
writer and prominent leader of the socialists
advocates peace, law and order.
Now on the other hand we note a tendency
among the followers of Jesus (or rather those
who profess to be followers of him) to preserve
a condition (sucn as now exists) wherein every
man is warring, financially if not violently,
against his fellow-men. We note also that in
many churches and schools the children are
being taught the tactics of actual warfare and
the use of arms.
Can it be possible that the church of Christ
has so far departed from his kind and loving
teachings that a rebuke must come from those
who believe in his teachings but who are with
out the temples? We are teaching peace and
good will, co-operation, equality and freedom.
We are asking for the eradication of methods
of business which encourage selfishness and
dishonor. We aim to make this earth's affairs
as (Jod wills it should be. We hope our Chris
tian brethren will in turn use their greatest in
fluence and efforts toward the banishment of
war and against all teachings which will make
the children able to and ready to kill their fel
low-men.
Socialism is not a religious doctrine, but
claims to be a practical system of applying the
teachings of the Old and New Testaments to
our individual life. It was first outlined for
modern use by a Hebrew, Karl Marx. It shews
a way of replacing competition by co-opera
tion; selfishness and inordinate greed by jus
tice; wage-slavery and poverty by freedom and
opportunity.
Does not the church want these reforms ?
We believe all true Jews and Christians do,
that all true men do also, and we respectfully
urge and implore all to help in the propagation
of such doctrines as these upon which socialism
is founded.
We believe that it was intended that snch
commands as these should be observed among
men:
"Thou shalt not kill." We do not think men
and children should be taught to kill.
"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors house.
• * • nor anything that "is thy neighbors.'*
We believe that no system should be sustained
(by those who adhere to this command), which
takes from the laborer what he has produced
without giving him a full equivalent for what
he has made to grow or produced. Business
can be conducted so that each shall receive a
just and full equivalent. And this is the aim
of socialists.
SIXTH ANMVEKSARY.
Dolores Assembly No. 7, T. M. C. IT.,
Entertains Its Friends in Mission
Parlor Hall.
The sixth anniversary entertainment of
Dolores Assembly No 7 of the Young Men's
Catholic Union, was given last evening in
Mission Parlor Hall, on Seventeenth street.
There was a short programme, a lecture by
the Rev. Father D. 0. Crowley, music and
some hours of dancing before the members
of Dolores Assembly and their friends
finally sought their homes. It was a pleas
ant evening and the invitation to come
again extended by F. J. Kane, the presi
dent of the order, will be accepted literally.
After an overture by the orchestra Mr.
Kane made a few opening remarks, wel
coming tiiose who had attended and ex
plaining the nature and methods of the
organization. After him came Dr. W. H.
Sieberst with some humorous songs, and
then Rev. Father Crowley stepped forward
to deliver his lecture on "The Church and
Civilization." His address was a brief
summary of the history of Roman Cath
olicism and its relation to the intellectual
progress of the world. The speaker simply
quoted history for the greater portion of
his address, leaving deductions ana infer
ences to his audience.
George Alden followed with a song, J. 11.
Greefkens gave a short exhibition of ven
triloquism and Miss Maggie Donohue
closed the programme with a vocal solo.
The floor was then cleared of the chairs
and the audience took up its own enter
tainment in the dance.
TAMES WILD HOESES.
Professor O. C Gleason's Exhibition at
the Mechanics' Pavilion.
At the Mechanics' Pavilion Professor
Gleason Kept a large audience interested
last night while he tamed wilk, kicking or
obstreperous horses. His methods con
sisted in accustoming them to the sounds
of a base drum and to gunpowder crackers
fired off under their noses. This was sup
plemented by opening umbrellas suddenly
in their faces. He took three horses noted
for shying, harnessed them together and
drove them over firecrackers, which had no
more effect in disturbing their equanimity
than so many cobblestones.
The performance will be repeated every
evening till next Saturday, when it will
give place to the bench show. At the close
of that exhibition Professor Gleason will
continue to occupy the Pavilion till Junel.
The Lawton Case.
No new developments occurred in the prog
ress of the divorce case of M. A. Lawton against
Mary Lawton in Judge Sanderson's court yes
terday. JThe following witnesses were ex
amined for the defense: Charles Nolan,
Michael A. Lawton, Frank Bard, Minnie Pan
gallie, Annie McNamara, Catherine Hart,
James Hagen, Hannah Walsh, Lizzie Foley,
James Ambrose, M. H. Garff rey. Then Margaret J
Rogers and Mary Hood were called for the
plaintiff, and the case went over until this
morning.
Two Barber-Shops Open Sunday.
The Barbers' Union intend to see that all the
shops in the city are closed on Sunday at 12
o'clock, according to law. At the meeting last
night only two shops in the city were reported
as open for business last Sunday alter the noon
hour. Messrs. Price and Wolfe were appointed
a committee to investigate the matter and re
port at next meeting. An intormal discussion
was had on a picnic to be held during July or
August. A temporary committee was appointed
to prepare plans for the day's celebration.
Safecracker in the City.
The office of Attorney E. W. McGraw, 330
Pine street, was entered by burglars on Sunday
nieht. The combination-lock on the safe had
not been set, so it was easy for them to open
the outer door. Then they forced open a steel
chest in the safe which contained about $1500
worth of diamonds and jewelry and appro
priated the contents. Captain Lees thinks It
was the work of Eastern men, and he hopes to
have them behind the bars in a few days.
The Trooper's Trouble.
The case of The People vs. Captain-elect
Waller of the First Troop Cavalry, for assault
and battery, came up in Judge Campbell's
court yesterday morning. Several members of
the company testified as to the actions of
Waller on the occasion, and after hearing both
sides of the case Judge Campbell took it under
advisement till Saturday next.
Mosey burns the pocket to buy the Al
mighty-dollar Cigar. •
NEW TO-DAT— AMUSEMENTS.
SEE THE
HORSE SHOW
TO-NIGHT AT B:is
AT
MECHANICS' PAVILION.
The Treat of Your "Life to See the Great
and: Only
OSCAR R. GLEASON,
AMERICA'S
KING OF HORSE-TAMERS,
In His Marvelous Exhibitions of Handling, Train-
ing and Driving
wild, HADCrC
Nervous a
Greatest Indoor Exhibition in the World.
PRICES :
1 IwUh S S S ea°f} 4000Seat8 { 25 CENTS.
CALIFORNIA THEATER
A.L. Havman & Co. (Incorporated) Proprietors
- AND THE END IS NEAR.
LAST TIME SUNDAY NEXT.
ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY!
PETER F. DAILEY
And His Excellent Company of Comedians, in
A COUNTRY SPORT
£*-NEXT XTFIA
Adequate production of Grattan Donnelly's .
successful comedy drama,
THE AMERICAN GIRL
With a Powerful Cast, Including
MR. GEORGE OSBOURNE,
THE TWO FAMOUS CHILDREN, Et*
A wholesome play of great human interest
Alternate tears and Laughter.
j»S- DON'T MISS IT— JEST
SEATS READY TO-MORROW (THURSDAY*
Mrs. Ehnesxixe Kbklixo Proprietor & Manager
OH! WHY DID HE DO SO !
TO -^f.P^ T AnlflealProdnctlon
— SECOND WEEK !
—^Wilson and Hlrschbach's Whirlwind of—
• FUN AND MUSIC
LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE
Popular Price's— 2sc and sOc.
STOCKWELL'S THEATER.
RIGHT ~~ j~~ NOTHING
IN IT I CAN STOP
THE BIG BUSINESS OF
MR. J. K. EMMET
"OUR FRITZ,"
In His Latest Success,
FRITZ IN A MADHOUSE
New Songs! New Dances!
Excellent Company!
Splendid Production!
BEDROCK PRICES!
MOROSCO'S
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
The Handsomest Family Theater in America.
WALTER MOROSCO..:.boIe Lessee and Managa
TO-NIGHT ! '■ — TO-NIGHT !
HERBERT HALL WINSLOWB
Sensational Comedy-Drama,
"A BARREL OF MOSEY!"
Overflowing With Fun and Novelty!
Evening Pricks— and 50c. *
Family Circle and Gallery, 10c.
Matinees Saturday ana Sunday.
Seats on bale from 9 a. x. to 10 7. m.
ORPHEUM.
— Week Commencing Monday, April 22.——
AN ENTIRE CHANGE
In Its Mammoth Bill of Novelties.
16 AIL-STAB ARTIST*-16
3 NEW BKIOHT LIGHTS— 3
MISS TILLIE MORKISSKY, the Sweet Singer.
McBRIDE and FLYN.V, the Bards OiTara.
REDDING and STAN'I
JOHN THE RAYS EMMA
WALTER H. FORD and FRANCIS FRANKIB.
BINJN'S <fc BINNS-THE GREAT STUART.
* ELECTRIC QUARTET.
A Laughing Show!— The Real Thing!
Reserved seats, 25c: Balcony, 10c; Opera Chairs
and Box Seats, 50c. Matinee Saturday and San*
day 2 p.m. Parquet, 25c (any seat); . Balcony,
10c (any seat). Children, 10c (any seat). '
CIRCUS ROYAL
And Venetian Water Carnival,
■ v Corner Eddy and Mason streets.
CLIFF PH1LL1P5....... Proprietor and Manage*
• Commencing Monday, April 23,
ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME I
• New Features ! , New Faces ! " • .'
: Evening Prices— Parquet and 'Dress ; Circle, Re-
served, 25c and 50c : Gallery 15c.
Saturday and Sunday Matinee— Children, 15c;
Adults, 25c
Grand Street Parade Thursday. April 25, at 12 M.
Coming April 29— New attractions lor the Water
Carnival. Greatest ever produced In America.
Designed by the most eminent artist in the new
world. ,
RUNNING .*A>rf&^ RUNNING
races iJllliilgS RACES
CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES,
WINTER MEETING,
BAY DISTRICT TRACK,
COMMENCING SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1894.
Races Monday, Tuesday, AVodnesday, ;
Thursday, Friday and Saturday -Rain
or Shine. i-'A't:*
Five or more races each day. Races start at 3
p. m. sharp, r McAllister and Geary streetcars paaa
the gate. *^
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