The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 25, 1895, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1895. EMMARUEL'S PASTOR ON WITNESS-STAND. ' Questioned About the New Lock on the | Library Door. ENEW NOTHING OF IT. Judge Conlan Expresses Sur- prise at the Ignorance of the Preacher. ANOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN, A .Police Officer Who Saw Durrant Visiting Miss Williams in Alameda. ) brass-buttoned blue-coated police- 1" guard the desecrated sanctuary tlett street night and day. Their in the gloomy confines of the church 10t a'pleasant one, but they keep close n succeed in crack ble joke. ternoon Drs. Porter and admitted to the church. to the little library and, oset which | ms’ death-chamber, For half 1ed in the apartment ding. They declined ito the church,or for It is thoug locked the door. J ermine if ’s body be- v Photographer Jones | taking photographs of the | for the defense. He has| orty views all, and ex- asure that his wi is now com- search of the church was the day. Two small closets | the front porch which were cont: 1 no as-meters and w ested that the elevated | inclosu room is now d none of the | by the police | tice on irday of that | why and wherefor thereof, and also be | kept out of possession of a key to the new lock without making some inquiry, if not, in fact, a positive demand for enlighten- ment. “‘It may seem strange,” said the doctor, “‘because I have not been allowed to give my opinion.” “Yes, I think it does seem strange, in- deed,” said the Judge as he wheeled about in his chair ana ordered the defense to proceed with the cross-examination. The identification of the accused by many of the leading witnesses put on_the stand by the prosecution so far has been merely inferential, notwithstanding that the statement has been made that Durrant was positively identified on the night of Friday, the 12th. For specific example, the nurse Fitzgerald and the nurse Struven and Mr. Hogdon, who saw a young man with a young woman on that night, were unable to swear that he was identical with Durrant. The young girls said they did not get a good look at his face, if at all, and Mr. Hodgdon, who looked at the mys- terious couple closely to ascertain whether they were hoodlums, testified that he witness-stand when his name was reached on thelist. ‘The usual preliminary interrogatory was gone through with, and the witness was asked: “Do you know Theodore Durrant?'’ “Yes, sir, since November of last year.” “Were you acquainted with Minnie Williams during her lifetime ?”’ “Yes, sir; slightly.” “Where were you on the evening of Good Friday between the hours of 8 0’clock and midnight.” “Iwas in the church until half-past 7 and then I left and went to Dr. Vogel's house on Howard street.” “When did you arrive at Dr. Vogel’s?” “About the time it would take me to walk from the church to the house?” “Did Durrant hold any office in the so- ciety of young people which met at Dr. Vogel's?” 2 “I am under the impression that he did—that of secretary.” “Who acted as secretary that night?” *Miss Marshal.’ “Who presided 2" “Miss Daisy Wolf.” “Was Durrant present at any time dur- ing that meeting?” = “Yes, sir. He arrived, I should think, about 9:30 o’clock.” “Did he remain during the balance of the evening?"’ : ¥ “Yes, sir; he stayed until the social thought Durrant was three inches shorter | broke up.” 2 : than the man he saw near his gate wilg "{]nd you see him leave?” the wo He examined the hat an “No, sir. coat clot pressed a potentdoubt| *You did not leave together, then?” as to the v of the hat. But as to this hat and coat, the police have used a fine-toothed comb in raking the community over for men, women, girls and small boys who have ever at any time during the course of their natural ves seen a slouch hat ora long black coat. They have found many, and something ter of a hundred_persons have informed the court that their e observers of long black coats an hats had not been neglected. That style of attire, so common on the principal f the city, has assumed an arity and a peculiar indi- in the last three days in onlan’s court. The visitor from Mars or Milpitas who should chance to drop i warranted corner of enty-second and Bartlett streets had a monopoly of slouch hats and long-tailed coats. within a day or two a valuable acquisition in the person of George A. Knight, a well- known criminal lawver. Durrant Sr. is very anxious that Mr. Knight's services d beenlisted in behalf of his son, and the former has had Itations h the attorney d few days. r, declines to say what his e in the matter. ess to take the stand was nook, an undertaker, of 2429 Mis- street. Did you know Minnie Williams?'’ asked eman. I knew her about three es, s months.” “Where did you f At the Emmanuel Baptist Church.” “When did you last see her?’’ “‘About three months ago. id you see her dead body?"” ir; a week ago Friday.” :re did you see the body 2" the closet, off the library, in the rst meet her?” 9 “In church. fow did you come to see the body 2"’ “Dr. Gibson and George King came to our place of business and called to see my father-in-law. He was out, and they said I would do. I was upstairs eating my lunch, and when I came down they told me a dead body had been found at the church and wanted to know what they should do in the matter. Itold them to d for the C r and the Morgue wagon and to notify the officers as soon as possible. I said I would send for the Morgue-wagon and they promised to notify the « s. “What was the condition of the bady 1 the | the | th the exception | when you saw it?” of the “It wa ng on its back with the cloth- v took | ing disarranged. The dress was open at y they I three of the sun burns afternoon and | about the | r above the | his fact is a direct | atement that | for one to reach the loft in that way. h to workmen the tower- ry. They say n knob had t that the lock was still in ; hafi at- irns the 1e of the men tu a a key to herwise could he have | ved the latch shaft and the flooring. It also t of Janitor Sade- | the tower door | . y aiter Blanche Lamont's disappearance the knob was still on the door. GIBSON ON THE RACK. | A Tilt Between the Reverend Gentleman and Judge Conlan. ot oth There was little changein the ensemble of the picture drawn by the scene presented in Judge Conlan’s courtroom during the Durrant trial at the resumption of pro- d yesterday morning. The principal witness of the day was Dr. Gibson, pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist 17¢ His notebook, a tiny perfumed iir in gilt and morocco, has gone to join t cotlection of ugly things known in the uage of the law as* Exhibits A, B, C,” d on. The reverend gentleman objected mildly. got on his feet with a strenuous , but all this was of no avail. Dick- on wanted it. Hesaid he needed it inhis | ss, and so Judge Conlan ruled that book should be turned over to the of the, court, who was instructed to a scaled envelope and guard it from the rude gaze of the curious. came about in this manner: When first went on the stand he dainty little book of addresses 1y s receptacle of his d sat with it in his hands as tly at the examining le eye of Eugene Deuprey caught book, and he called General son’s attention thereto, The latter asked to see it, and then followed a lengthy catechizing s to its objects, purposes and relevancy on this particular occasion. All that followed will be seen in the report of as will also the treatment re- the m ceived by inisterial witness at the hands of the court. 1f Dr. Gibson was flippant, and possibly impertin t, at the previous examinations as subjected, he showed no k y or disposition yesterday morning when the court broke in on the amination of the defendant’s coun- a few pointed and concisely put The reverend gentleman posi- y collapsed. He weakened; he with- ered, and in his replies to the sarcastic in- terrogatory of the court seemed to shrink to half his natural stature. From the answers the clerical witness made Judge Conlan was unable to under- stand how a pastor of a church could allow a new lock to be put on the door of the likrary of bis church without knowing the the bosom and the knife wounds in the breast, neck and wrists were plainly visi- ble. ss was not cross-examined. melia E. Voy was then called. s a housewife residing at ard street. n did you last see her alive?” v evening a few minutes before 8 evening, April 12.” What was she doing then ?” re was she going?” know what she to g to Dr. Vogel’s.” “I mc General Dickinson. u give her an went out?” wa her a night_ke; d yo ; s next asked. I did not.” “Do ““Yes, sir A\Hor.nP_\’ ‘Barnes then produced the hat, worn | cape, waist, skirt and other clothin by the poor girl on the fatal Good Frid night, and as the witness identified them | | they were introduced separately as peo- | ple’s exhibits Q, R, S, Adolph Hobe, a boo! et, Oakland, followed Mrs. Voy to the U Whe April 12 *On my way to the Oakland ferry.” “Do you know Theodore Durrant ?”’ “I do.” “Did you see him on that afternoon?” “Yes, turntable of the Howard-street cable road.” “Was he alone?” “No, sir; a younglady was with him.” “Did you notice re were you on Friday afternoon, shorter than Durrant.” “ Could you wore?”’ “I don’t know.” ‘Witness was shown the cape worn by the dead girl, but he said he could not identify the garment. “Did the one the young lady with Dur- rant wore look anything like this one?’” “Yes, sir; it looked very much like that.” “How long have you known Durrant?”’ “About eight years. the Lincoln Grammar School. Since then I have met him often enough in the Mis- sion to keep up the acquaintanceship.” “Did you speak to Durrant that day?’ “Idid not. I bowed to him, but I do not think he noticed my bow."” Cross-examination—‘What time was it when you met Durrant on Friday ?” “Fifteen minutes before 5.” “How exactly?”’ “Because it is always my habit to look at the clock in the waiting-room.” A few more questions were asked, but the witness’ testimony was unshaken. Miss Florence A. Voy was then called. “Did you know Miss Williams?”’ was asked. “Yes, sir.” «\When did you last see her alive?” “On Good Friday evening, a few minutes pefore 8 o’clock.”” “Do you know where she was going when she left your mother’s house?’ “Only from what Miss Williams told me.”” And she was not allowed to say what the dead gir! had said to her on the ight. ia?]l);l ygou remember how Miss Williams was dressed that night?” -Yes, sir.” 7 5 Th:’dclense admitted the identity of the murdzred girl’s garments, and she was not questioned further. The defense made no cross-examination. Several witnesses were called, but no response was made until the Rev. John George Gibson stepped forward to the while one of would be | nption that the | le the defense will receive | b s going out of the door of my me; she said she that be stricken out; witness has | no right to say what was told her,” said he court ordered the answer stricken sthing that night u see Minnie Williams after her ou remember how Minnie Wil- dressed the night she left for | feeper of 539 Jones sir; he was standing near the ow she was dressed ?"” “She wore a cape, and was considerably recognize the cape she I first met him at do you remember the time so “We did not.” “Do you remember who were present at that business meeting?” 5 I came to this city.” “What {ear did you graduate from Spur- geon’s College?” “In 1881."" “Then did you goback to St. Andrews?’” “Yes, sir.”’ “Did you have charge of a parish in St. Andrews?”’ “I did; yes, sir.”” “When did you come to America ?” “In 1881.” ; “You proceeded right to Red Bluff?” 4T did, sir.” L “You came to San Francisco in Novem- ber last?”’ “Yes, sir.” “When did {on manuel Church?” % “The second Sunday in November.” “Where did you take up your resi- dence?” 3 “At 901} Valencia street. I boarded with Mr. and Mrs. Moore.” “‘Are you there yet?'’ “Yes, sir.” 5 “Where did you first meet Minnie Wil- liams?”’ “I think it was about the time I first came here.” : ‘ g “Was this Young People’s Societty in existence when you came here?” “Yes sir, but not perhaps in the same form as at present.” 5 A “How often are the meetings of this so- ciety held?” “Once a month.” : He was then asked to give the names of the members of the church at whose homes the business meetings of the so- ciety had been held. £ 1 cannot tell,” he said, “without look- ing at my book of addresses.” begin preaching in Em- ing at your watch when you entered and lefi the church?” = ‘On that occasion I did.” “Did you see any of your congregation there that morning?” ““Yes, sir.” “Who and when?” “ met Mrs. Worth and George King."” “Where were they 2"’ ; “In front of the church. They went in- side and I went in and stayed a quarter of an hour.” “Where did you go then?” “Downtown.” “When did you next enter the church?”’ “The same evening at 6:30 o’clock.” “How do you know that it was 6:30 when you went to the church ?”” “Because I always eat my supEer between 5 and 6 o’clock and I went right from the restaurant where I eat, opposite my rooms, to the church.” “What time did you leave the church?’ “About 7:30, and I went then to the meeting of the society at Dr. Vogel’s.” “Did KO“ see any one at the church during that hour?” “No, sir.” “Did you meet any member of your con- gregation during your walk from the church to Dr. Vogel’s house ?” “No, sir.” “What time did youarrive at Dr. Vogel's residence?” “Well, you will have to allow me five minutes to walk from the church to Dr, Vogel's.” g “That would make it about 7:35 then?” ‘“Yes, sir; that’s about it.”’ G “What time was the society meeting called to order?” ‘At about 8 o’clock.” REV: DR GIBSON.IN COURT “Yes, sir.” “Can you give us some of the names ?” ‘“Yes, sir. There were Clarence Wolf, Miss Fall, Gertie Taber, Miss Marshal, | Charles Marshal, Dr. Vogel, Kate Sterns, | Miss Lord.” “Do you know whether Minnie Williams belonged to the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor?” “I could not say.” “Do you know any young ladies who knew ‘whether she belonged to that society. “I do not know; I do not know of any young ladies who friendship for her.” “Have you seen Durrant at any time since the social at Dr. Vogel’s house ?" *‘No, sir; Ihave not seen him until this morning.” “Did Durrant hold any office in the church ?” ““I think he was assistant superintendent of the Sunday-school.” “Do you know whetiner Durrant carried a key to the church?” “1'do not know of my own knowledge ?”" “Did he ever tell yon'that he had a key ?”’ “He did not.” “Did you ever see Durrant alone in the church 2 B “Can you tell us when you saw Mr. | Durrant alone in the church ?” | *“Ican if yon will allow me to refer to a | note I have in this memoranda.” The defense objected, but after inspect- ing witness’s notebook withdrew its objec- | tion and witness continued: “I think the last time I saw Durrant alone in the church was about a week before the 17th of March.” “What was he doing at that time.” “He was in the library fixing the books.”” *Do you know who put the new lock on the door leading into_ the library, and about what time the lock was put on?” ““I cannot tell.” “Do you knows why t | and a new one pnt on?” “I have an opinion.” At this juncture Judge Conlan asked in | great surprise, | ~ “Do you mean to say, doctor, that being | pastor of this church ‘and a lock is put on the library door of your church and you have no key to that lock, that you do not know why, when or wherefore it was done 7"1 E W inquired.” “But do you mean that as pastor of the church you do not think such proceedings queer—you do not think it strange you should not be allowed to have a key?"" “I do not think it strange. It may be strange to you, because I have not been allowed to give my opinion.” “Yes, it does appears very strange,” said t};e Judge. ‘‘Proceed with the examin- ation.” “Doctor, were you in the church on the morning that Minnie Williams’ body was found?” “Yes, sir; I was in my study.” “Did you hear any noises in" the church that morning?” “Yes, sir, [ heard a noise which seemed to come from the hallway.” ““Was any one in the church at the time?” ““Yes, sir; the boy who was cieaning up.” He came and told me the lock on the library door was broken and I went to look at i d you see the body at that time?"” o, sir; I did not go into the closet.” *Did you go back to the church subse- quently to view the body ?”’ ““Yes, sir; I left the church shortly after 1 had viewed the lock of the library door and went to my rooms, as_the piano-tuner was making so much noise he disturbed me. About noon Mrs. Nolt came to my house and informed me of the circum- stances. After procuring the services of Dr. King I went with him and Mrs. Nolt to the liimry closet and saw the body.” “Did any one tell you that tne lock on the door ‘was changed?” was the next question asked, after a pause, the attorneys bolding a controversy during the interim. “No, sir.” c “And you did not know who carried the keys?" R “T positively did not, sir.’ Cross-examination — *“Where were you born, doctor ?”’ asked General Dickinson. “Edinburgh, Scotland.” “Where were you educated?” “At Spurgeon’s College in London.” “Where did you do your first ministerial work ?”’ “In London.” “Where did yon go next?” *“T'o Red Bluff.” “Where next?”. *Chico.” “From Chico where did you go?” !xe lock waschanged have my opinion, but I never had any particular | | | | He then gave the names of Mrs. Dur- rant, Mrs. Wolfe, Dr. Vogel. ““Have you the name of Minnie Williams in that book 2" asked the court. “Yes, sir.” “Did you write the address yourself?”” continued the court. “Part of it.” “Who wrote the other part?’” ““The secretary of the church, Mr. Worth.” The address read, ‘“Minnie ,Willinms, 2024 Alameda avenue, Alameda. “Is the address of Blanche Lamont also in there?” broke in Mr. Barnes. “Yes, sir.” *Does that book contain the addresses of the members of your church?” continued General Dickinson on the cross-examina- tion. “Yes, sir.” “Did you write the names yourself?” *Some of them. The book with the ad- dresses written therein was given me when I first came here. I have noted the changes in the residences of some of the members myself.”’ “Did you ever see Minnie Williams in the church?”’ *I do not think I did. at the Sunday-school.” “When did you see her last in life?"” “I think it was at a reception tendered I have seen her me by the young people in the Sunday- | | school room of the church on March 22." “Did you meet her and talk with her on that occasion ?” “Yes, sir; Idid.” ‘“Was there anything said during that conversation about her address ?"’ “Ygs, sir. She spoke about leaving the itness was then subjected to a lon | list of questions concerning the interna workings of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor, on conclusion” of which the defense asked to see the ad- dress of Miss Williams written in the book. Witness said he was at the direction of | the court. The court instructed witness to submit his book of addresses to the inspection of defendant’s counsel. The pages of the book containing the names of Miss Williams and Miss Lamont were then identified, as on the thirteenth and sixty-third pages, respectively, from the back of the book. After Minnie Williams' address was writ- ten the note: “Call at evening; but not ‘Wednesday.” ‘‘Is that note in your handwriting ?"’ was asked by the defense. ‘Yes, sir.” Another note: ‘‘Chestnut on broad; Willow on narrow;”’ was also on the same page; 2 “*Was that also written by yourself?” “Yes, sir.” “Is Durrant’s address in that book, also?” ‘‘Yes, sir.” The address, as well as that of George King, was also specified and identified. The first was on the sixteenth page from the back of the book, and the latter on the forty-sixth from the back. Portions of the addresses referred to were in the handwriting of witness and others in that of the secretary of the church. . The defense asked to have the pages identified, and the whole book itself put in evidence as defendant’s exhibit No. 1. The prosecution interposed an objection on the ground that the book was the pri- vate property of Dr. Gibson, and his de- privation thereof would entail much in- convenience on him, ete. The court ruled that the defense had the right to offer the book in evldence as an exhibit, and it was so ordered. Dr. Gibson asked if he could have the rivilege of consulting the book when he lound it necessary, as it contained ad- dresses he conld perhaps not replace, or if he could it would be attended with much difficulty. His request was a reasonable one, and the court informed the reverend gentle- man that he could get an order of court to look at the book whenever he found that occasion required. The defense announced that it would be unable to finish the cross-examination of the witness before the noon recess, and court was adjourned until 2 o’clock. Dr. Gibson’s cross-examination was pro- ceeded with on the reconvening of court at2 p. M. = “ ‘ere you in the church Friday morn- ing?' Ves air ‘At what time were you there?” “At 9 o’clock.” “How are you so sure?’’ “From my watch.” “Were you always in the habit of look- | “Who presided and called the meeting to order?” : “Daisy Wolf.” “What was done during the meeting?” “Well, we discussed what was best to be done to advance the prosperity of the so- ciety and increase its usefulness. Sugges- tions were made by several, among them myself.” “Were you there during the entire ses- sion?”’ Y8, Sir." “Did you occupy the same seat during the business meeting?” 5 ¥en) air.? “What was your relative position to the door opening into the parior?” ‘‘About so far,” indicating a distance | of about seven or eight feet. “Did you know when Durrant entered the room ?” “Yes, sir.” “Was he in the room any length of time | before you noticed his presence?’’ ‘‘About a minute or two; I heard his voice.” | Here followed a number of questions as | to the length of time consumed by the business meeting. “When do you think Durrant came in, with reference to the business meeting?”’ “I think it was immediately after our business meetiag had been concluded.” “Do you know of any reason why he might not have been there in the hallway | or chatting with some of the young people | on the stairs before you noticed his en- trance into the parlor?”’ ? | “No; I o not know of any reason why | he might have been or might not have | been there.” . | “Then you left Dr. Vogel's at 11:15?"’ “No, ; at 11:30 o’clock.” Witness then told of the younipeople | who were at the reception, and whom he | met and walked with on his way home. |7 “When were you next at the church ?"” At 8 o'clock the next morning.” “How did you’enter?” “B)‘ the right-hand entrance.” iow long did you stay there?”’ Tntil about 9 o'clock.” ‘Witness here repeated his morning testi- mony in the direct examination concern- | ing his movements in the church that | morning and his talk with the janitor's son, young Sademan, in the auditorium of the church. “Where did you go after FD“ left the room on the opposite side of the church from the library, whither you had gone to look for your mail?”" “As I toldyou, the little boy came to me and said, ‘Oh, Mr. Gibson, the lock on the library door has been busted !’ and I think he said something about its being possible a robbery had been committed.” “Did you go with the boy to examine the lock?”" “Yes, sir. The door was closed, and the lock, though broken, seemed to be in its usual position.” “What did you do when you pulled the door open?”’ “I merely looked into the room, but I made no particular examination.” “Was the door of the closet where the books are kept open?”’ think it was closed.” “What did you do when you went to your study ?”’ “I studied.” “What time did you leave the church?” “At about 10 o’clock and went to my pri- vate room.” ““Were you called on at your room?”” “Yes, sir. Mrs. Nolt called at the house about 12 o’clock and told me that the body had been found.” % Witness then went on to describe the po- sition of the body and the circumstances attending his inspection of the dead girl’s remains, He related also how he came to visit the undertaker and what occurred on his return to the church. “Did you find any one there on your re- turn ?” “Yes, sir; several.” “How did you enter the church?” “By the side door.” : “V\?hnt conversation did you have with Mrs. Nolt?"” 5 *‘She said she did not know whether it was a wax figure or a body.” “Anything else?” 2 “Yes; she said the clothing was disar- ranged.” “Why did you refuse to go to see the body?" X “Because I did not want to. ‘Witness then repeated in substance the testimony given at the inquest. When nsEed if he had ever seen Durrant alone in the church witness replied that he had, but could not recall the exact dates. He repeated in full the story of the broken lock as told during the direct examination by the prosecution in the morning, and nothing new was elicited. At a few minutes after 4 o’clock court ad'fonmed until 10 o’clock this morning. he defense announced that the cross- examination was not near conclusion, and itis %robable that Rey. John George Gibson will be subjected to close and critical ques- tioning for an hour or two this morning. During the afternoon, having recovered somewhat from the withering sarcasm directed at him by the court in the morn- ing, Dr. Gibson displayed some of the flip- pancy which characterized his demeanor at the Coroner’s inquest. IN ALAMEDA. Officer Denny Welsh Saw Dur- rant and Minnie Williams Often Together. Officer Denny Welsh of Alameda will be an important witness for the prosecution. He called at police headquarters yesterday and made a statement showing that Dur- rant had frequently visited the murdered girl, Minnie Willams, in Alameda. “I haye seen Durrant and the murdered girl together,” he said, “six or seven times. The first time my attention was drawn to them was during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Isaw them about that time on several occasions to- gether. ‘‘Late on the night of Febrnary 24 or early in the morning of February 25 Dur- rant spoke to one of the officers on street duty. He told him he had missed the last boat for the city and he wanted to get shelter for the night. The officer sug- gested that he should go to the Park Hotel, but he said he could not afford it. “The officer brought him to the Eolice station, where I was on duty, and he re- mained there for three or four hours. ‘“‘As soon as T saw his picture in the newspapers I recognized him as the young man whom I had seen with the eirl and who was in the police station on the morn- ing mentioned. At the inquest I was in the city, and had a look at him and recog- nized him at once.” Visited Emmanuel Church. The jury summoned by Coroner Haw- kins to investigate the death of Blanche Lamont was taken to the Emmanuel Bap- tist Church yesterday morning in carriages and shown through the building in order that they might clearly understand the testimony which will be presented at the inquest, which has been postponed until Tuesday next on account of the prelim- fnary hearing of Theodore Durrant. 15 GLORY IS DEPARTED Sacrifice of the Picturesque to the Starchiness of the Period. Inartistic Immolation of a Once Popular Resort on the Front. The artists are sad and bemoan the ex- tinction of a little waterside place, where the wine was abundant and the garlic- seasoned dishes took possession of the at- mosphere. This unpretentious rendezvous had been for years one of the show-places of Davis street. It bore the same relation to that thoroughfare that Warner’s in days of old did to Meiggs wharf. It was pic- turesquely unclean and draped with cob- webs. The cockroach climbed its dingy walls unmolested and the red-shirted fisherman dispensed with the ceremony of a coat when consuming his toothsome dish of mac- aroni. There was a careless ease about the tablecloths, and the chairs, from fre- uent tilting, groaned under their burden. he geogmghy of the world was expressed on these tables in wine stains and grease. But no one grumbled. The regular cus- tomers were used to-it and the casuals called it artistic. Society ladies with their escorts trudged to Davis street to bathe their delicate lips in garlic gravy and came forth pe.fumed with this unctuous bulb. They declared the surroundings *‘too nice for anything” and gazed at the restless and ever-present cockroach with indifference. The fare was good, the patron wore a red fez, the waiter did not disdain to immerse his thumb in the soup, and the wine, though a trifle stalky, was potent and abundant. Every patois of Southern Europe was heard in this quaint resort. Greek, Maltese, Genoese and Albanian chatted together, and when the catch had been unusually good, and the wine was consequently more abundant, trolled forth songs which bad their patern- ity on the shores of the blue Mediter- ranean. There was an innocent flavor of Bohemia about the entire outfit; and it was the true business, not the Bohemianism that can be put on oroff like a garment. There was a charm in the very slovenliness of the lace, more winning ‘than the prim regu- arity of the well-ordered eating-house. The cooking was excellent of its kind, and the waiters were condescending and cor- dial. There was no servility about them. They looked upon the green guest with compassion, and when he ordered a flask of chianti, and bid them fill an extra glass and drink with him, they pledged him with the air of one who was conferring a compliment. In an evil hour the spirit of change and unrest invaded and took possession of the soul of the proprietor. He moved into a new building, and left the rats and roaches to mourn his departure. He became the victim of paint and whitewash, and mural decorations of a tawdry sort. True, he took his staff with him, but the the smiling chef has perceptibly lost in circumference, and the waiters have shrunk and the chairs are too straight, the knives too sharp, the forks and spoons too bright, and the plague of starch has invaded the m:ipkins. The garlic is not so liberally used as of yore, the flies are kept out of the mustard-pot, and dol- lars would not purchase a single cobweb. The fishermen wear their boots and con- verse under their breath, and to lilt a song of the Adriatic would be sacrilege; to pour a heeltap on the neatly swept flour in memory of adeparted friend, as was the wont of the erstwhile merry company, would be regarded asan unwarrantable liberty. All the king’s horses, and all the king’s men, cannot restore the ancient charm of this once cherished rendezvous. It stands a melancholy monument to primness, a victim to misgnided progress, a Greek statue, as it were, draped in a fin de siecle frock and crowned with an Easter bonnet. gaunch of | MIGHELL 1S WITH THEM, The Position of the Ship-Own- ers Is Considerably Strengthened. BOARDING-HOUSE MEN BEWAIL, The Inn-Keepers Anxlous to Jgin the Association—Cane Ap- pointed. The directors of the Ship-owners’ Associa- tion held a meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss the situation of the sailors’ strike, and what was considered the most im- portant action yet taken was effected. As foreshadowed in Tuesday’s Carr, William E. Mighell threw his entire strength to the association and entered the twelve vessels of which he is managing owner on theroll. Mr. Mighell, though a director of the association, has heretofore taken very little interest in its councils. Hereafter he will be one of the most active members. He was present at the meeting yesterday, but more in the capacity of a ship-owner than as a director. One of the conditions he prescribed on going into the association with all his vessels was that John Cane,a boarding-house master, be taken care of. To this the directors readily agreed. It was argued in favor of Cane that he had stuck by the ship-owners in all their trouble, and nad worked day and night in getting crews for empty ships. The unfortunate shooting of the union sailor, Sandberg, was commented upon, and it was said that Cane got into that trouble through his devotion to the ship- owners’ cause. Mr. Mighell said that Cane had worked for him very faithfully, and that he did | not now propose to throw him over. Cane | was made assistant shipping master ata salary of $100 a month. A committee from the Coast Seamen's Boarding-house Masters waited on the directors, and asked that the same priv- ileges be accorded to them as were being enjoyed by the Sailors’ Home, Peter Me- Mahon and John Curtin. The latter, they said, had been getting all the patronage from the association when sailors were plentiful, to the exclusion of all other houses. Now, that sailors were scarce, the committee argued, the association could not be accommodated by the houses named, and it was to the interest of the ship-owners to join issues with the board- ing-house masters. Within the past few years—how many years were not mentioned—the committee stated that the boarding-house masters had lost $10,000 through sailors leaving them in the lurch. In the face of the Ma- guire act _they could not detain a sailor’s luggage if the sailor was not disposed to pay his bill, and the boarding-house mas- ters all around had a shade the worst of it. But with the association behind them, the committee said, some protection would be offered. If a sailor refused to ship he would have to pay his board bill or get out of the house. The committee also suggested that the wages of coast sailors be raised to $30 a month. The directors emphatically op- posed that proposition and said that the; would not entertain any motion to ad- vance wages while the strike was in progress. ~The committee did not press the matter and said that they would be satisfied to be taken into camp. The di- rectors assented to the latter proposition and the committee withdrew. The boarding-house masters will have a meeting to-day and will act on the report of their committee. “The appointment of Cane will in no- wise affect the personnel of the office,” said Secretary Walthew afterjthe meeting. Mr. Cane is merely an assistant to us, to be called on whenever his assistance is uired.”” Membersof the Sailors’ Union say they do not anticipate any material change in the conditions because of yesterday’s pro- ceedings by the ship-owners. The still consider themselves masters of the situa- tion. Brings comfort and improvement and |tends to personal enjoyment when rightly usec{ The many, who live bet~ | ter than others and enjoy life more, with. |less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world’s best products to ; the needs of physical being, will attest | the value to health of the pure liquid | laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of F‘ligs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas- ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax« | ative; effectually cleansing the system dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession because it acts on the Kide neys, Liver and Bowels without weak- ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all druge gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is mane ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will nod accept any substitute if offerec - SUED A POLICE CAPTAIN. An Attorney Claims Damages Having Been Ejected From the Durrant Trial. for Henry Newman, a lawyer, under- took to enter Judge Conlan’s courtroom on Tuesday aiternoon to listen to the evidence in the Durrant murder case. Just at the time there was some little scuffling among the crowd at the door in its anxiety to get in also for the same purpose. The lawyer was making very good progress when Captain Douglass,who sits beside Durrant, isalleged to have sprung forward, caught Newman and forcibly ejected him. Newman ex- plained that he was a lawyer, and so en- titled to privileges there, but Douglass is alleged to have replied that he did not care what he was, the decorum of the court- room had to be preserved. These allegations appeared in a suit to be begun in the Justices’ court to-day by Newman against Douglass for damages in the sum of $299 for assault and battery. yfiv'rm:? c‘lnims !3 have fiiered érom the ndign mposed upon and also to have hm‘f his coat torn. . VIGOR or BEN Easlly, Quickly, Permanently Restored. ‘Weakness, Nervousness, nebunP and all the train I of evils from early errors or overwork, sickness, worry, ete. streagth, devel- opmentand tone given to organ and portion y. Simple, nat- ural mothods. Immedi. . L sfe improvement seen. Failure impossible. refersnces. Book, explanation and proofs mailed (sealed) free. ERIE MEDICAL CO0., Buffalo, N.Y. People in San Francisco. The unequaled demand for Paine's Cel- ery Compound aniong the peopie of this city is but one index of the great it i3 ‘There are many in San Francisco doing. whom it has cured of serious lllness. Patne’s Celery Compound makes people well who sufter from weak nerves or impure blood.