The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 6, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FBANCISCOACALL, SATURDAY, APRIL -6, 1895. 7 SATURDAY APRIL 6, 1895 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF, Fair weather to-day. Banker Donchoe died last night. The Portia Club of California was incorpor- ated yesterday )T!\u Barbers’ Union has decided to close all shoy Brief ci the CALL eV 3 The Half-million Club ha: regarding the Los Angeles The seventh page of the CALL is devoted ex- clusively to brief local news items, Four insurance companies withdrew from the Board nderwriters yesterday. The insurance rate war is growing warm. A general suspension of rates is expected. Marshal Baldwin says he will arrest Hun- tington if the magnate comes to this city. Insurance rates are so low that any one may afford to secure himself against loss by fire. D. M. Carman of the Half-million Club has gone south to arrange for the big excu The Hali-million of its plans and p terior. Railroad time-tables are CALL free of charge for the convenience of the public. The grievance committee of the Bar Associa- tion is investigating the charges against Attor- ney Henry H. Davis. The Feast of the Passover will be celebrated at the Temple Emanu-El on Monday and Tues- day mornings. Los Ang i1l estal manufaeturers. vided to begin with. Mrs. Reina Le Ball Dection with Ser bill in the last Legislature. Governor Budd has selected Robert Y. Hayne of this city as one of the members of the i Code Commission. of the Manufacturerg Associa- to be revised by & comrNttee ap- the beard of directors. preckels filed another affidavit tions on his father yesterday in h: the Nevada Bank. Bright briet city news items may always be found on the seventh page of the CALL. Longer articles on local afairs occupy other pages. Local Armenians are much incensed over the icisms made by the local Turkish Consul on recent trouble between Armenia and items on the seventh page of y. ent out circulars a. h & sub-association Funds have been pro- talks about her con- r Seymour and the pilot pointed b upervisors held a long session last night he water-rate question. It was de- cided, among other things, o raise the hydrant rate. The Police Department is sending out de- scriptions and pictures of Williams, alias Brady, who is said to have killed Sheriff Bogard of Tehsma. Rabbi Voorsanger last night said in the course of his sermon at the temple that the vices of ranciseo do not equal those of ancient R Several officers on the revenue cutters Rush and Bear have been a la Taised in the ranks 1n con- which was passed in the it Congress. th s confined in the C egistering of a cha d the death of al operation. sequence o closing Dr. Robert S. ) rison pending the er in having ca | t sgainst Union to on the ground that g that anew elec- t and second choices won il the races at k y d of the new building. s proposition to business men to support to the valley railroad has 3 . and _hundreds of | y. The first roll of Hannovernaer Verein will give an anniver- sary bell April 6 at Saratoga H e pro- ceeds of the enterteir 1be devoted to ent flags. one and another Germa. The League of the C concert and competitive chanics’ Pavilion Mey 8. Tt will be the first cxtensive affair of this kind ever held by a atholic organization, and will be both inter- esting and instructive. The disabled Solano will probably have $100,000_spent on t 5 Much of thi ts will give & in the Me- r before she is again 11 be used {n repairing hat the nder head The jury in the case of Shaen for the Tortoni restaurant aeainst the Mesick estate gaye the plaintiff $750, less than one-third of the amount prayed for. Judge Hunt knocked off 8 50, of which $200 was “cash” given to s Mollie” on behalf of the lete Judge Another Tortoni suit was revived yesterday in Judge Hunt's co the plainfiff being Joseph E. Shaen, assigneeé of the proprietors of the restaurant, agsinst John T. Hill. ‘the amount sued for is $ “for “goods, wine meals and loaned money.” The case wentover until Tuesday next. John Currie, & Scotch evangelist, who has recently returned from Europe, will deliver the address before the young men’s meeting at he Christian Association hall, Mason snd Ellis_streets, to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Currie Wil speak on a special theme ip young men only; no ladies admitted. Carlos Enrico Reta, who registered at the Palace tel on Thursday night, shot his wife last evening and then committed . The two bodies were found locked in other's embrace. The couple had been married but a short fime, and the reason for the tragedy can only be found in the fact that the girl's mother wes bitterly opposed to the marrisge. State Senator Biggy thinks it strange he should be punished fer not voting for John Daggett, Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint, for United States Senator in the last Legislature. Daggett has refused to give the washing from the Mint to the laundry which Biggy is interested in. Biggy's opposition to Daggett was caused by the latter's railroad affiliations, he says. ciation has elected the fo the coming year: James E. Kenny, president; J. L. Mitchell, vice-president; James Gilleran, treasurer; T. W. Reynolds, recording secretary : C. W. Sprague, fi secretary; M. C. Brydges, sergean: bbott, F. A. Martin, J. 5. M ) rtin, P, J. Dunne and James Garrity, directors. William McCarthy was arrested last evening on a charge of robbery by Detectives Dillon and Crockett. The compléinant against the prisoner is Isaac Appleton, who, in the warrant which he cansed to be sworn out, alleges that on the 11th of last February, McCarthy and two other men stood him up at the corner of Seventh and Natoma streets and took his watch and chain and a small amount of money which he had in his pocket. F. W. Spencer, a piano-desler on Market street, has sued A. Waldteufel, 8 music-dealer WILL CODIFY THE LAWS, One of the Code Commission- ers Selected by the Governor. ROBERT HAYNE IS THE MAN. The Other Two Members Are Still a Matter of Doubt and Perplexity. Governor Budd has definitely decided upon the appointment of one of the mem- bers of the Code Commission, which was created by the last Legislature. The gen- tleman who has been so honored is Robert Y. Hayne, attorney-at-law, of this city. Who will be the other two members is as yet a matter of doubt in the Governor's mind. “I have positively decided to appoint Robert Y. Hayne,” the Governor said yes- terday, “‘if that gentleman will accept the office, and I think he will. Mr. Hayne did not seek it in any way. Ispoke of the matter to him several days ago and asked him if he would accept. He was a little in doubt and asked for time to consider. I have not seen him or heard from him since, but I sincerely hope he will serve, He is an able and most careful lawyer, and | I don’t know of a man in this State who is better fitted for the important work that has been laid ont for the commission. The statutes of California are in a deplorably mixed and ambiguous state, and a thorough revision and codification is an urgent necessity.” “Whom will you appoint as the other two Commissieners?”’ was asked. “I am not yet able to say,’”’ was the Gov- ernor’s reply. ““I had pretty well fixed my mind on Judge Frank T. Baldwin_of Stockton and emblyman Bulla of Los ‘Angeles, but I in doubt as to whether or not either of those gentlemen would or could serve. Judge Baldwin is one of the ablest jurists in this Stste, and it is my earnest desire to have him on the commis- sion, but he is one of the Superior Judges of San Joar}nin County and I don’t know that he will accept the apvointment. It vill he shall have it, that’s all. to Mr. Bulla, that is another matter.! I think he would accept and he would be my choice for the third Commissioner, but it is not certain that he is eligible. He is, as you know, a member of the Assembly, and in his official capacity he helped to make the law that created the commission. Whether or not he can accept and hold an office which he was partly instrumental in making is not yet clear to my mind. That question will have to be settled before I go further in the matter. “John J. Boyce of Santa Barbara has also been strongly recommended to me for appointment on the commission. Heisa very able lawyer and a good man ‘and did good work in the way of bringing about the legislation that created the commis- sion.” “Will you appoint Mr. Boyce if either Judge Baldwin or Mr. Bulla will not or cannot serve?” “I decline to say just what I willdoin such a contingency. I may and I ma; not. The law.requires that the two lead- ing political parties shall be represented on the commission. Well, Mr. Hayne isa Democrat and so is Judge Baldwin. Mr. Bulla is a Republican, and a_good one at that; so also 1s Mr. Boyce. Either of the gentlemen would come within the pro- visions of the law.” Mr. Hayne was interviewed on the sub- ject yesterday. When asked if he would accept the appointment he said: “Yes, I have decided to accept the office, not for the money there is in it, for that is comparatively small, but because I like that sort of work and believe that I can do some good. ““As regards the work of the commission, T think it should be confined to principles of law entirely and to an adjustment of the codes, so that all present conflicts and ambiguities shall be_done away with for all time to come. Every lawyer, every judge, every jury and every citizen in this State must see the necessity for and the importance of this work. During ses- sions of the Legislature the Commission- ers should be present to point out incon- sistencies and flaws in proposed legisla- tion, so as to avoid conflict of laws in the future.” John J. Boyce of Santa Barbara, who is being urged for appointment as one of the Commissioners, was an earnest and untir- ing worker for the passage of the law, and attended the Legislature all the time the bill was pending. On_January 12 last he read a paper on the subject of a code com- mission before the San Francisco Bar As- sociation. He is recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in_Southern Cali- fornia. Senator Tirey L. Ford, who is not an aspirant for office under the law that created the commission, introduced the bill in the Senate, and was its cham- pion until it passed that body. The As- sembly passe(i’ a similar bill, which was adopted as a substitute by the Senate and passed. The salary of each Commissioner 1s to be $4000 a year. Would you save labor, trouble, disap- pointment? Use Dr. Price’s Cream Bak- ing Powder always. occupying part of the same store, for $8000 damages. Spencer says Waldteufel diverted business by misdirecting customers and block- ing the way to his pianos. He declared that Waldteufel and his employes would insult him and annoy him by exposing his delicate pianos to the inclemency of the weather, removing his goods and in other ways troubling him. At the regular weekly meeting of the Trades Council at 1159 Mission street last evening, considerable time wes devoted to a discussion of the Labor Commissionership and the feasi- bility of indorsing some one of the many can- didates. The Typographical Union delegates esked the indorsement of L. P. Ward, & com- positor of this ciy. The council finally de- cided to be content with its previous resolu- tions demanding the appointment of some member of & labor union. The_California Woman’s Christien Temper- ance Union have elected as delegates to repre- sent California atthe convention of the World's Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, to meet in London, England, in June next: Mrs. B. Sturtevant, president, S8an Jose; Mrs E. C. Laugenour, Woodland ; Mrs. Anna K. Bidwell, Chico; Mrs. Dorcas J. Spencer, San_Francisco. Alternates—Mrs. Emily Hoppin, Yolo; Mrs. Rote M. French, San Francisco; Mrs. 8. J, Churchill, 8an Jose; Mrs. Grace M. Kimball, Oakland, AGAINST DIVEKEEPERS. Judge Campbell Sustained by Judge Hunt in His Contention as to Bias. Superior Judge Hunt yesterday rendered a decision sustaining Police Judge Camp- bell in his position as regards certain dive- keepers. The specific case was that of Alfred Bal- detta, who was arrested for violating the dive ordinance and who tried to have his case removed from Judge Campbell’s court on the score of the latter's bias. Baldetta’s attorney contended that the mere applica- tion should be sufficient and a pfied to Judge Hunt for a writ of mandate com- pelling Judge Campbell to transfer the cas se. In denying the petition for a writ of mandate Judge Hunt stated that such tition was not the proper procedure, cause the case involved came up in a court from which defendant would have a right of appeal. The court further maintained that a Police Judge had a perfect right to pass on the question of prejudice. The point_that a mere application should be sufficient in order to secure a change of venue was ridiculed as likely to work sren confusion. Culprits could invariably emand & change of venue, and there would be no limit to successive changes. The relief claimed belonged to Justices’ court, but not to police courts. RUM VERSUS BEER. Crescancia Schluck’s and Her Hus- band’s Tastes Differed. The incompatibility of tastes of Philip G. Schluck and his wife, Crescancia C. Schluck, was proved yesterday in Judge Hebbard’s court by the issuance of a de- cree of divorce. Crescancia was suing Philip on the ground of cruelty. The pair were mar- ried' in Solano County on August 24, 1892. He was a landscape gardener, but_his wife declared that his love of scenic effects was shared by too great a love of beer. Under the influence of this lascinating1 beverage he would beat his wife with clubs, says Mrs. Schluck, whose maiden name, by the way, was Neiderstrosser. Mr. Schluck may have been fond of beer, but he alleged yesterday that Mrs. Schluck was still more fond of rum in tea, This mixture she would imbibe three times a day, and under its seductive influence, says the husband, would wander off to Eurts unknown. While knowing how to lend Qolong and Jamaica, the aggrieved husband complained that his spouse knew nothing of how to cook, mend or darn, and would not learn on account of devotion to rum and tea. The court evidently thought the beer and the rum were about a “stand-off,” for it granted the divorce and decided the custedy of the one minor child. CSON CITY G0LD CO, The Presence of Too Much Alloy Demonstrated Be- yond Question. Holders of the Money WIIl Not, However, Suffer on That Account. The publication by the CALL yesterday of the facts in connection with the debase- ment of Carson mint gold coins created a great sensation in financial and mining circles. Pine street was crowded through- out the day with men who occupied their time to the exclusion of other business in comparing Carson City coins with those minted elsewhere. The result was doubt and uncertainty. Several experts gathered at the office of the Mining Stock Association and with the aid of powerful microscopes compared coins. The result was most gratifying to those who insist that the coins minted at Carson City contain more alloy than those minted elsewhere. It was found that all the gold coins bear- ing the C. C. stamp were of a lighter color than those minted in this city. The weight was identical, but the difference in color was accounted for by the presence of a reater percentage of silver used as alloy. he C. C. coins when scraped displayed this peculiarity to a marked degree. Inquiry among the bankers developed the fact that no alarm was exoerienced be- cause of the debasement of the coins. “They bear the Government stamp and were issued under Government auspices,’” said a banker. ‘“For that reason the Gov- ernment is responsible. If the C. C. stamps are not worth their face value, they will be exchanged, of course, without question ; should they lack weight it would be another matter, for they are liable to be stamped, and the holder would suffer a slight loss. I am not aware that the C. C. coins are objected to on this ground. The value of the coins would not, in my judg- ment, be affected by the presence of too much alloy.” Secret Service Agent Harris is giving the matter considerable attention, but the re- sult of his investigation thus far has been kept secret. It is the general opinion that his report will be an interesting one. The Mining Stock Association is agi- tating the question of abolishing the mint at Carson City antim}f'. If that cannot be accomplished it will do all in its_power to close the institution pending the investiga- tion now under way. Meanwhile the of- ficers of the association are gathering all the evidénce procurable relative to the shorlage, with the view of fixing the re- sponsibility for it. Higher than all others at the great fairs naked Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder. First award at Chicago and San Francisco. THEY ARE NOT TO BLAME, Local Armenians Speak for the Cause of Their Com- patriots. Exceptions Taken to the Criticisms of the Local Turkish Consul. The Armenian colonists of the city have become incensed at some remarks made by George Hall, the local Turkish Consul, and are loud in their denunciation of the lan- guage used, and, as they say, the uncalled for and prejudiced manner in which Hall spoke of the recent trouble between Turkey and Armenia. Mr. Hall in his published remarks blamed the Armenians for all the trouble, and incidentally spoke of them as being a rather rebellious people. The Armenians here deny that the peo- ple of their land are disposed to plot against the Sultan’s sovereignty, The Armenian nation sxm(l)ly demands the right to live as men should live in their own country and not in the unendurable state in which they now are. They have no wcuritg for their persons or their property, it is declared, the taxes are exorbitantly lxigh, and are levied with- out regard to justice; religious persecutions and sacrileges are of common occurrence, and every encouragement is given to the lawless despotism of the Kurds and Turks. Under such a state of affairs, the Arme- nians here say, their compatriots have be- come impatient and restless, and have lifted up their voices in protest. There is no rebellion, they affirm, no dethroning nor anarchy in this action, but a simple vindication of the rights of the people. The blawme for the present state of affairs is laid to the Sultan now on the Turkish throne. Exception is taken to Mr. Hall’s statement that the missionaries are in a measure responsible. The local sym- 8achxurs say that the missionaries have one much to'avoid trouble, and have ren- dered, in a quiet but effective manner, great service to the Armenian cause. Pt Ao s i Mrs. Martin Again. ~L. E. Phillips filed an answer to IsabelJ. Martin in his case against Frank 8. Johnson yesterday. She had declared that Phillips had compromised the case, but this Phillips_de- nies. Throughout his answer he refers to Mrs. Martin’s ‘“grossly violent, profane and im- roper language,” and further that “with man: breats and menaces she seized and carri away documents lying on the desk of afiant’s partner.” Phillips llsl that he considered it unprofessional to lend himself to Mre. Mar- tin's intention “to burn Grove L.Johnson to the ground.” Further that Mrs. Martin wished him to prepare scurrilous campaign documents to defeat Grove L. Johnson in his political aspirations. MRt Son. Ams ooae ok NoTHING spurious is found in the Almigh Dollar (Cigar). .W THE MAYOR WILL VETO IT, The Bituminous Rock Monop- oly Ordinance Is Crushed to Earth. RESULT OF A FULL HEARING Another Big Victory for the People and Their Rights Has Been Secured. Mayor Sutro will veto the bituminous- rock-Southern-Pacific-monopoly ordinance. He made the announcement after a full hearing of the case from those most in- terested and who know most about it. His office was well filled with bitumin- ous-rock men and contractors and promptly at 10 o’clock the Mayor called for a beginning of the presentment of the case. A. Walrath of the Santa Cruz Rock Paving Company, in whose favor the ordi- nance would largely operate, took the floor at once. He said he had been arraigned by the press as belonging to the Southern Pacific Railroad and desired to deny this. He owned his mine of bituminous rock; he owned the Southern Pacific as others own it, in the way of paying it freight charges. The question was simply that of secur- ing the best pavements for San Francisco, and the barring out of rock cooked at Santa Barbara wasa move in that direc- tion. Bituminousrock could not be heated and chilled and heated again and remain sound rock. It must be cooked and laid while hot to get the best results. The Santa Barbara rock was not only disinteg- rated by heat at the mines but was heated again at a_central point in the city and was carted through the streets and was chilled before being laid. The poor pav- ing so much complained of, he said, illus- trated the imperfection in all this method. Thomas F. Hagerty,whoannounced him- self as a taxpayer and deeply interested in the matter only as such, but entirely fa- miliar with the subject, said: i “Should this ordinance become a law it would be one of the most unjust and illegal acts of special legislation ever enacted in any American city, and it has for its object the handing over of the streets of this city to an unscrupulous monopoly that has grown out of special privileges granted by former -Boards of Supervisors, who have combined their forces in this instance with the octopus to not only monopolize the pro- ducts of the bituminous rock mines of this State, but to control the transportation of the rock by rail to where it is to be used. “The bituminons rock minesin this State are so numerous and the quantity so enor- mous that no private company could well control them, yet if they belonged to the State and were opened up and given free to any one desiring to use them the passage of this ordinance would still prohibit their use on the streets. *‘A. Walrath obtained a patent from the United States Government for a ‘paving, roofing and building compound’ on June 1, 1886, and this patent with this innocent title is the basis upon which the monop- oly was brought into existence, and itis the basis upon which this ordinance is framed and intended to in part embrace; the part that it does not embrace is de- signed to be embraced by the octopus. “In the specifications of this patent it is modestly stated that ‘the base of my com- pound is a new natural product which bas recently been discovered in Santa Cruzin California,’ and the claim set forth imsaid patent is for ‘a paving composition con- | sisting of bituminous sand rock softened by steam. “Such a claim as this is so ridiculous that any one versed in patent law would be surprised that any court of law would sustain its novelty. This inventor pro- duces no composition whatever. The nat- ural elements have done that part. Nor has he devised any new process of soften- ing the same, yet, through threats of law- suits and other means of intimidation, they have succeeded in deterring others from nsm%lhis natural product. Finding that the United States patent could not be well sustained, if any legitimate contest were made on the merits of the case, they have sought the aid of the Board of Supervisors to help perpet- uate this monopoly, and this ordinance was drawn up to prohibit the use of any means of softening the bituminous sand- stone other than by steam, or spreading the softened material on the streets. It is evident that no member of the Board of Supervisors drew up this order, as it is clearly the work of several competent ex- erts in California legislative engineering. No competent honest civil engineer would permit his name to be associated with such a measure that specified such a process of poulticing the streats.” Mr. Jordan of the Jordan Bituminous Rock Company, the mines of which are in Santa Barbara, answered the argument of Mr. Walrath. He said that a Southern Pacific agent had been to see him with regard to bringing his rock to the city over their He replied that if they could land it here as cheaply as he himself could bring it they could strike a bargain, but not until then. The rate offered was$3 per ton, while the company brings the rock by water itself at less than §1 50. He denied that the heating of the bitumen at the mine harmed it or that hauling it as they do in tight iron carts chilled it. Charles M. Shortridge addressed the Mayor next as a citizen, interested only as a citizen with the best interests of the city at heart. “There has been much said which re- flected upon the motives of the gentiemen who passed the ordinance, I come not here for the purpose of adding any new in- dictments nor part.cularly in urging those that have been made,” 'said Mr. Short- ridge. “I come rather, if your Honor please, to give my judgment on the facts as stated which are involved in this ordi- nance. Ilayitdown as a fact which can- not be disputed that the melting or the artial heating of the rock at the mine in Enn Luis Obispo or in Humboldt County does not in any manner destroy the rock. The geography of the affair has nothing to do with it, whether it comes from a little further south or north. It is the rock we want that is to be melted and put on the surface of the street, not as an ornament, but to actually stand the test which is put on a street. How do you meet that? Simply enough. Make an ordinance bind- ing the parties. “‘Suppose your Honor should desire to purchase some marble to finish this unfin- ished ruin. Supposeit should be Penn- sylvania_marble. Supposing you desired to bring it up to the City Hall, stop all the traffic on the street and have the men come there and work and prepare that marble. Would it be pertinent to the matter in hand whether that marble was cut and polished in Pennsylvania orin Vermont and put into place? “If the Mayor will lay that ordinance aside, T would suggest that he replace it with one that has some breadth toit. The result of this will be that the citizens of San Francisco will provide the Mayor with sufficient fands to buiid not only a few blocks in this city but at least 250 miles of streets. There should be 250 miles of atrefiu built and about 500 miles of side- walk. “These men here know that by your vetoing the measure and your making a new ordinance their business is Do they aay that they cannot stand competition? Then let them go out of the business. If I, your Honor, go into the contracting business and find that Iam not able to compete then I must go to the wall. I would say further that were it not for the deep convigtions I have that I would not have left the engrossing duties have_ pe to myself and come here. Very little of my money has been wasted in tlzlng to beautify this building. Very little of my money in- has yet gone into taxation. True, 1 have now the honor of being a citizen of this great city. I came here as I may saya citizen of California, transferred my home here, procured a modest little place in which to live, and bope to pursue the call- ing that I have chosen with dignity and fairness, Idonot come here to put my personality into this affair, but I consider that every man and citizen who can look an honest Mayor in the face is bound to come here, and, honestly as he may, urge that the Mayor veto this measure.” 3 The Mayor asked Mr. Shortridge for in- formation on the point as to how the ordi- nance tended'to create a monopoly. Mr. Shortridge smiled and said the an- swer was very simple, By preventing the producer from sacking the bitumen he pre- vented him from shipping by vessel. at matters it if the bitumen is brought here in hand-baskets so that it comes here cheagly'.‘ Bat it is as plain as day that the Southern Pacific isyplacing a hnndmag upon free competition in this matter, an: instead of having the finest paved streets in the world the rates will be increased, poor work will be done, the people will be- come disgusted and our streets will be allowed to become a aisgrace to civilization. I. J. Truman followed in much the same lines. He said that we had just got through a season of the Legislatare and were in humor to look for bugsina city ordinance like this. It was as though the bitumen was required to be cut in blocks of ten cubic feet. What would any- body think of such anordinance? It prac- tically excluded shipping the rock in ships, for if the bitumen was sent in bulk it caked in the vessel’s hold and had to be mined again. Eight of the Board of Super- visors seem to be so much interested in the city that they do not care how they in- cur the enmity of its citizens so long as the Southern Pacific Company is pleased and the owners of this mine. They might as well say out and out that they are giv- ing a monopoly of the street-paving to the Southern Pacific. “One thing I hope,”” he said, “that the present Superintendent of Streets will work for the city’s interest. I donot be- lieve that the last two we had did so.”” J. W. McDonald, manager of the City Street improvement Company, came out strong on behalf of the ordinance. He uses Walrath’s bitumen and said he be- lieved in the method of its preparation. He was very indignant at beingpclassed as standing in with the Southern Pacific and with thieves] and vagabonds, as he claimed to have been by the two speakers who preceded him. "He declared that bitumen could be_ shipped by water and ;]l}at Captain Goodall would corroborate im. The Mayor then called upon G. W. Towle, who was present reé)resenfing the Pacific Coast Steamshi ompany. Mr. Towle said it was practically impossible to ship bitumen in bulk in vessels. He said the company refused to take it, and they were very much interested In having the order vetoed, as it would deprive them of a great deal of freight. A. J. Raich, manager of the San Fran- cisco Paving Company, whose mines are at San Luis Obispo and are those principally discriminated against, concluded the sym- posium with a very brief address. He dwelt particularly on the provision in the ordinance which required that the bitumen used should be wholly free of sand, mica and all earthg matter.” He said that there was no such bitumen. “This feature alone,” said the Mayor, *'is fatal to the ordinance. I had not noticed this feature. I may as well say now that I will not approve this ordinance. I shall veto it.” Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder is a synonym for purity, strength and perfec- tion. SUPERVISORS TREMBLING The Solid Eight to Be Investi- gated by the Grand Jury. Mayor Sutro Will Veto the Bitumin- ous Pavement Ordi- nance. The Grand Jury will indict the eight Supervisors who attempted to carry through the infamous bituminous rock | ordinance, if the members of that body can get any proof that there was corruption connected with the suspicious-looking job. Foreman Gagan has determined to make a thorough round-up, as the term of the present jury is nearly over, and he will act regardless of where the brands will strike. The jurymen -are in harmony with their | foreman, and the eight Supervisors and all suspected of having had any hand in the bituminous rock job will be forced to come before the Grand Jury and tell what they know. It has been reported to the Grand Jury that Supervisors King, Scully, Ben- jamin, Hirsch, Hughes, Morgenstern, Dunker and Wagner are boodlers, and the jury is determined to ascertain whether the accused should be indicted or whether they should be exonerated from all the charges placed against them. The matter was first brought up before the Grand Jury yesterday and it was de- cided to make a thorough investigation of the case. Not only will the eight men who are now standing in a bad light be brought before the Grand Jury, but de- tectives will be putat work to ferrei out the alleged collusion between the eight Supervisors and the persons who desired to obtain a monopoly of the bituminous rock business, the political manipulators of the Southern Pacific Company and the brok- ers, or go-betweens. The Supervisors will be brought before the Grand Jury at the next meeting of that body, which will probably be"on Monday. The eight sus- pects will be subjected to a close examina- tion and the day will probably be given up entirely to the alleged job. For the first time in the history of this city a Grand Jury will question the acts of the Board of Supervisors, or at least a majority of a board, which attempted to railroad a job through. Nearly every Board of Bupervisors in recent years has been accused of jobbery, but grand juries have for some reason or other allowed their acts to pass without making an in- vestigation. The spirit of reform is awake and the members of the present Grand Jury are determined to indict any guilty member if evidence of guilt can be found. ‘When Supervisor Joseph I. Dimond was before the Grand Jury yesterday he gave some information in regard to the actions of the solid eight that will be very valu- able to those having the investigation in charge. Mr. Dimond made an excellent impression upon the grand jurors and he will be summoned again at the next meet- ing. Mr. Dimond told the story of the job, and besides giving facts told of circum- stantial evidence connected with the case which may result in the indictment of others than Supervisors. Rose Pooler’s Estate. In the will of Rese Pooler, filed yesterday, property to the value of $6000 was disposed of. To her husband she gaye a lot on Filbert and Jones streets, besides all her personal estate for life; to her daughter Rose one-fourth interest in said lot, subject to her husband’s life estate, orin the event_of her death the one-fourth to g0 to her son, James Hanr{“‘l’oo!or, whom Was also devised the remaining thred-fourths of the lna subject to the husband’s life estate. William G. Burke was made executor without ‘bonds. SR R R The Channing Club to Cook. Two lessons in cooking will be at Golden Gate Hall on Monday and Tuesday afternoons of next week. The lessons are under the auspices of the Channing Club, and will begin promptly at 2 o’clock ‘each dey. TRAGEDY AT THE PALACE: ' . Carlos Enrico Reta Kills His Wife and Then Commits Suicide. DIED IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS, The Girl’s Mother Had Opposed ‘Their Union—He Was a Soldler. “Don’t separate us, we wish to be buried together.” With these words Carlos En- rico Reta and Miss Sophie Wolf, or Mrs. Reta, took leave of the world. They en- tered the Palace Hotel at 1:30 o’clock yes- terday morning and were shown to a room. Reta seemed nervous and ill at ease as he wrote in the register “Mr. and Mrs. Reta, 8. F.”” Mrs. Reta was perfectly self- possessed and watched the young man write the entry with a calm and critical eye. Yesterday afternoon both were found dead in bed with a bullethole through their hearts. The instrument of death was almost a toy and the shots being fired Carlos Enrico Reta. under the bedclothes the report was not heard even in the next room. The couple died in each other’s arms, Reta must have shot the woman and watched her last few death struggles. Then he put his arm around her neck, drew her closely toward him and fired the shot that sent his own soul shuddering into.eternity. The Coroner’s deputies had to nnclnsg the stiffened arms before the couple coul: be placed in separate coffins. On the table was a bottle of benedictine, three garts full, and a small vial almost empty. Both the liguor and the contents of the vial will be analyzed to ascertain whether they con- tained any drug or poison. £ The vial looked as though it mignt have contained cocaine. Where the youn, couple spent the night prior to their arrival at the Palace Hotel will probably never be known. It was probably in some restau- rant, however, as they brought the bottle of benedictine with them to the hotel. Carlos Enrico Reta was & second lieuten- ant in a cavalry regiment of the Mexican army. His uncle,whois a wealthy resident. of the city of Mexico, looked aiter the oung man, and his parents, who live in ¥wly and are also said to be well off, kept him supplied with money. He lived at 607 Post street, and he and Miss Wolf met in secret. The young lady was the daughter of Dr. ‘Wolf, who formerly sold surgical instru- ments at 507 Kearny street. A year ago he returned to Germany and since that time his wife has lived at 1305 Leavenworth street. The mother was very strangely opposed to young Reta, and it was only by stealth Mrs. Reta (nee Wolf). that the lovers were able te meet. Itis said that they were martied only a few hours before they went to their death, but if they were there has no evidence come to light so far. he first intimation that Mrs. Wolff re- ceived of her daughter’s death was con- veyed in a note. The young woman sim- ply stated that her husband and herself were going to commit suicide in the Palace Homlg. hen seen last night the heart- broken mother dpaxihvely refused to;talk about the tragedy. The body of the unfortunate young woman h:dv just been brought home from the Morgue and was being prepared for burial. No oneso far claimed the remains of Reta, so the last wish of the lovers is not likely to be carried out. People who live in the neighborhood of 1305 Leavenworth street have a good word to say about Miss Wolf. She was a first-- class musician and a trained singer. Very few people called on her, and she was never seen in the company of young Reta. From others it was learned that the young people had tried to get married a year ago, but were prevented by the mother. Ever since they have urged her to relent, but she would not, so at last they gave way to despair and took refuge in oblivion. 3 *‘The couple appured to me like a bride and groom,” said the clerk at the Palace Hotel last night. ‘‘They came in, and Reta told me they had only been married a few hours egrevicmsly, and wanted a room. I assigned them fo one, and he paid for it. “He was nervous and she looked worn and haggard, but was perfectly self-pos- sessed. ghe looked over her husband’s shoulder as he wrote, and a half-sad smile spread over her face. They went to their room and nothing more was heard of them until the housemaid found them there dead in each other’s arms. “It was the position they were in that gave rise to the rumor that they had poi- soned themselves.” ¢ / Miss Wolf or Mrs. Reta was a handsome brunette about 22 years of age. She was hlnln':d slem‘ln;.i e i eta was a fine-looking young fellow, Fith a typical Italian tace. He carried himself like a soldier, and must have known something about anatomy, for the bullets in each instance pierced the center of the heart. 5 He was about 25 yearsof age, and was well known in the Italian colony here. His uncle in Mexico has been informed of his_death. An inquest will be held to- night. CONGRESSMAN JOY. The Missourian Who Is to Marry Mrs. Ryer Entertained by the Union League. Congressman Charles F. Joy, a promis nent attorney of St. Louis, who has the distinction of being the first Republican to represent the Eleventh District of Mise souri in the national halls of legislation, arrived from the East yesterday morning. He was met at the train by a delegation from the Union League Club and escorted to the rooms of that organization in the Palace Hotel. Yesterday afternoon at the clubrooms a formal luncheon was served in honor of the Eastern visitor. Judge Carpenter of Los Angeles, Cornelius O’Connor, Albert Castle, Colonel Doolittle, Samuel Thorn- ton, General Backus, George Pippy, Gen- eral Dimond, Colonel Choynski, Paul Oest- ing and Edwin W. Joy, brother of the guest of honor, were among the guests, and the discussion of an admirable menu was yaried by exultant speeches, in which joyful reference was made to Reputlican gains throughout the country, and par- ticularly in the old Democratic strong- holds, Missouri and Kentucky. Last evening—the first of his sojourn on this coast—Mr. Joy spent, of course, with his betrothed, Mrs. Washington M. Ryer. For the remainder of his visit an extensive programme of amusements, including theater parties and a dinnerat the Union League Club, has been arranged. During his stay in this city Congressman Joy will be entertained at the home of his brother, Edwin W. Joy, at 1324 Fulton street. B —— The hands of female mummies found in the tombs of Egypt are literally covered with rings, in many in- stances there being from two to six on every finger. In some cases these ornaments are composed wholly of gold, but in others, which probably repre- sent all that is left of some poor man’s wife ordaughter, the rings are brass, glass or pottery-ware. e e 1In 764 the Black Sea was frozen to a diss tance of fifty miles from shore. The Helles- ont and Dardanelles were frozen and the ea of Marmora was passable for cavalry. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. ik 28 Mpes. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Managee LAST NIGHTS! SECOND WEEK RECEIVED LIKE A NkW OPERA. H. M. S. PINAFORE! Special Matinee Saturday, April 6. Monday, April S-BOHEMIAN GIRL. Next Opera—LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE. Popular Prices—25¢c and 50c. CALIFORNIA THEATER Ar HaYMAN & Co. (Incorporated).....Proprietors To-N1euT & EVERY EVENING, Including Sunday. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2. BELASCO & FYLES' GREAT DRAMA OF LOVE AND WAR, THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME. HMore Popular Than Ever. Management of CHARLES FRORMAN. NEXT WEEK—SECOND AND LAST OF “THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME.” STOCKWELL’S THEATER. SUNDAY NIGHT. Last appearance of the Great Artist, EDOUARD REMENY], The Favorite Violinist of America, and his Splen- did Concert Company. Has charmed the music-loving world with the witchery of ais bow. THE PEOPLE LOVE TO HEAR HIM PLAY, Tickets should be secured at once. Reserved seats 25¢ and 50c. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO.....Sole Lessee and Manager THIS EVENING AT 8, AN ELABORATE PRODUCTION ©f Henry Pettit's Greatest Success, “HANDS ACROSS THE SEA!” Last Week and Great Success of ——GUSTAVUS LEVICK- EvENING PRicEs—25c and Family Circle and Galles Matii Saturday ana m 9 A, M. t0 10 REMENYI 500, Oc. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and PowelL MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY), APRIL 6. Parquet, any seat, 25¢; Balcony, any seat, 10¢} Children, 10c, any part. 9—NINE NEW FACES—9 “THE ELECTRIC QUARTE THE DILLON ngs RTINNETTIE BR w Acts, making an Entirely New Programme, OLEMAN, UET and RIVIERE, RALRL282 axp aBACOO L &fn} INA AND CIRCUS ROYAL And Venetian Water Carnival, Corner Eddy and Mason streets. CLIFF PHILLIPS.. ..Proprietor and Manages Commencing To-night, Saturday, April 6th, GRANDEST AMUSEMENT ENTER- PRISE IN AMERICA! Bareback and Fancy Kiuing. Lofty and Ground Tumbling by the Champlons of the World. Aerial and Acrobatic Acts by the Best artists known te the profession. Gorgeous Aquatic Pageant. Pyro- technic and Electrlc Novelties. Feats of Swim- ming by the World's Champions. Specialties by Europe’s Greatest Artists. THE MOZART SYMPHONY CLUB NEW YORKX At the Young Men's Christian Association Audl- torium, Mason and Ellis streets, THURSDAY EVENING, :;rn 11. First appearance of world-renowned Musical Club, consisting of the follo artists: Otto Lund, violin soloist; Theo. Hoch, violin; Richard Stoelzer, viola; Mario Blo- deck, violoncello: assisted by Miss Cecilla Brae Mile. Zoe de Vielle. Tickets, 50 cents to all parts the house; on sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s. This will be the musical treat of the season. They have been playing to crowded houses turoughout the MACDONOUGH THEATER OAKLAN. D). TO-NIGHT—Farewell Performance—TO-NIGHT. EMILY BANCKER And Co., mnlu:; the Big Musical Comedy Hit, ““OUR FLAT.” Popular Prices——Secure your seats. RURNING * RUNNING RACES ! RACES! CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, WINTER MEETING, BAY DISTRICT TRACK, COMMENCING SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1894 Races Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Raia er Shine. K Five or more races each day. Races start at 2 2. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary street cars pass the gate.