The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 15, 1895, Page 14

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1895. 14 CONVENTIONS OF FOUR FRATERNAL CRGANIZATIONS N SESSION. Odd Fellows; Rebekahs, Foresters and Her- mann’s Sons Grand Lodge Delegates in Attendance. SOMEFACTS AND FIGURES! They Tell the Tale of the Great Popularity of Odd Fellowship. REBEKAHS ARE INDIGNANT. | Foresters Show a Big Increase In Membership—Hermann’s Sons’ New Officers. There are at present no less than four grand bodies of fraternal organizations in session here. Delegates have not come alone to transact the business connected with their respective orders, but all have made the trip with the expectation of | passing an enjoyable time in San Fran- Realizing this the local lodges have cisco. taken precautions to prevent any possibility of disappointment on this score. | In the assembly hall of the Odd Fellows’ of California, I building the Grand Lod 0. 0. F., began its c ntion yesterday and will remain in s on for the remain- der of the week. In one of the upper halls of the same building the Rebekah Grand Assembly of California also met yesterday and its session will not come to a conclu- | sion until Fri t-At 102 O'Farrell street the Subsidiary High Court, Ancient Order of Forestersof the Pacific Coast, began a session yester- day that is likely to continue until Friday. | and in California Hall at 620 Bush street never before attended a Grand Lodee ses- sion and before proceeding to formal busi- ness they were invested with the Grand Lodge degree. In the co ding portion of his report for the year Grand Master J. H. Simpson stated: There has not been the incroase in the mem- bership which has heretofore been the rule in this jurisdiction. This has been due, I believe, to the business depression from which all classes of our population have suffered. It is, however, satisiactory to know that we have done better than many other orders. But we have many reasons for rejoicing. There have been six subordinate and seventeen Rebekah lodges instituted. The permanent homes of lodges have been increased in num- S. McMullin, High Chief Ranger, A. O. F. [From a photograph.] whose eligibility to admission there can be no uestion, are appealing to usto be provided or at the home. Several lodges and individuals have ex- pressed a desire and intend to each furnish a Toom in the home. The board will be most happy to receive contributions of that kind. Another candidate for the office of grand warden, over which there wil be a lively contest, is V. 8. Northey of Orion Lodge, East Oakland. Over 150 members of the Veteran Odd Fellows sat down to their annual banquet last evening in the Hotel Pleasanton. | During the repast music was furnished by the Park Band Orchestra. The retiring president, George T. Shaw, introduced the incoming president, E. H. Black, who de- livered a brief address. Responses to toasts were made as follows: «“Origin of the Order,” L. L. Alexander, P. P. Advancement,” Hon. Charles N. Fox; “Pr gress,” William H. Barnes, P. G. M. Other addresses were delivered by John B. Haynow, George W. Dixon, S. B. Smith, P. P., Robert Burns and others. REBEKAHS. A New Law of the Soverelgn Grand Lodge Arouses Their In- dignation. In the Rebekah Grand Assembly, which was called to orderin due form by Grand President Mrs. G. E. Moreland of San Jose, the reading of reports of grand offi- cers took up the greater portion of the assembly’s time. These covered the facts and figures already given in the report of Grand Secretary Shaw. Two matters that will absorb more than the usual attention of the delegates are the eléction of officers ana the qualifica- tions for admission to the order. The latter has really become the burning ques- tion of the session and has excited much feeling among a large majority of the delegates. Up to the last session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, L. 0. O. F., which is the final arbiter of all legislation pertaining to sub- ordinate as welfns to Rebekah lodges, only the lady members of Odd Fellows” families were eligible to membership in’Rebekah lodges. But under the new law all unmar- ried ladies, whether relatives of Odd Fel- lows or not, are eligible. It is this law that hasaroused a spirit of rebellion among the Rebekahs, and to-day a reselution will be introduced, which will undoubtedly be George T. Shaw, Grand Secretary, T 50:705 3 [From a photograph.] the Grand Lodge of California, Hermann’s Sons, held its second day’s session, and will concludeits business to-day. | In the way of social entertainment, the Veteran Odd Fellows attended a banquet at the Hotel Pleasanton last evening, the | Rebekahs had a reunion in the assembly- hall of Odd Fellows’ building, the Forest- ers enjoyed themselves at a ball in B'nai B’rith Hall and the Hermann’s Sons sat at & banquet spread in Turn Verein Hall, on Turk street, near Hyde. For the remainder of the week equally pleasant diversions have been arranged for the hundreds of visitors. ODD FELLOWS. Facts and Figures Concerning the Order-Report on the Therma- lito Home. 0dd Fellows’ building was a veritable hive of industry yesterday. In the main assembly-hall the California Grand Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F., convened in the forty-third an- nual session, with an attendance of about 500 delegates out of 627 entitled to seats in | the convention, representing 370 lodges out of the 385 in this jurisdiction, while in the | upper hall were gathered more than 200 of the delegates to the fifth Rebekah Grand Assembly of California, representing 185 of the Rebekah lodges in California. Almost the entire day was consumed by the Odd Fellows in the presentation and H. Beaver, Past High Chief Ranger, A. O. F. [From a photograph.] adoption of the reports of the grand officers. All were adopted with the excep- tion of Grand Master J. H. Simpson’s report in the appeal casesof English vs. Fort Jones Lodge and Lewis Lask vs. Yuba Lodge. The former was referred back to the committee on appeals and the latter was laid over for consideration until Thursday. The grand lodge officers are as follows: J. H. Simpson, grand master; P. F. Gosbey, deputy grand master; J. W. Warboys, grand warden; George T. Shaw, grand secretary; Moses Greenebaum, grand treasurer; George W. Stockwell and J. ¥. Thompson, grand repre- sentatives; C.O.Burton, C. W. Moulthrop and V. 8. Northey, grand trustees; A. F. Hitchcocl and chaplain; A. A. Clough. grand marshal® fiA. Calhoun, grand conductor: Hugh Mont- omery, grand guardian; M. P.Forbes, grand ber by the dedication of seven new buildings which have been dedicated to the uses of our order, and three more are near completion. He also reported that three subordinate lodges had been consolidated with three stronger ones, that another consolidation was under consideration, and that one Re- bekah Jodge had surrendered its charter. In connection with the matter of consoli- dation, which can now be effected only un- der the direction.of the Grand Lodge, Grand Master Simpson made the recom- mendation that the Grand Lodge enact such legislation as .will allow the grand master, subject to judicious restrictions, to consolidate lodges where it is necessary. In an elaborate table submitted in con- nection with the report of Grand Secretary George T. Shaw it is shown that there are 357 lodges in the State, witk an aggregate membership of 30,635, as against 284,548 voters. During 1894 for the first time in the history of the order in this State there was a decrease in the total membership. This was but fifty-six, and is attributed to the period of financial stringency which then prevailed. e The total amount paid during the year for the relief of members by subordinate lodges was $268,469 50, and for members of the Rebekah lodges $2317. % There are now 197 Rebekah lodges in the State with an aggregate membership of 13,817—a net gain of 734 for the year. Great interest attached to the report of the trustees of the newly dedicated Odd Fellows’ Home at Thermalito, Butte ‘William Cashman, High Sub - Chief Ranger, A. 0. F. [From a photograph.] County. Its most important features are herewith given: Immediately upon taking possession of the Pproperty it became Decessary to assume some expense in the care thereof, and, upon co: mencing the work of improvement and finis ing, it was found necessary to place a superin- tendent in charge. After a full consideration of the question, your trustees selected and ap- pointed as superintendent of the home Past Grand A. L. Bartlett of Riverside Lodge N 282, and his wife, Mabel Bartlett, as matro: and on the 1st of March established them te: porsrily in the private residence hereinbefore referred toas having been purchased by the board. The trustees beins located at great distances from each other and not able 10 hold frequent meetings, they have as yet been unable to formulate necessary rules and regulations for the management of the home when open; but as it is expected that they will all be present at this session of the Grand Lodge and able to confer upon that subject, they will endeavor to present at a later date in the session some rules and regulations for the approval of the Grand Lodge. Some important questions, however, in this connection have already arisen an have occasioned considerable correspondence between lodges and the president of this board and upon which direct action upon the part o} the Grand Lodge seems to be required. The first and most important of these is, Who shall be eligible to admission as inmates of the home? The resolution of the Grand Lodge is that & home shall be established “for aged and indigent Odd Fellows, their wives, widows and orphans.” This language is so broad as to be susceptible of an interpretation that any Oda Fellow who is aged and indigent, or the wife or widow of such,or the orphan of any of those, shall be eligible to admission and main- tenance at the home without regard to the question of residence, or to any question of standing in the order. In_our correspondence we have assumed that the applicant for ad- mission must be a resident of the State of California, and must be an Odd Fellow, or the wife, widow or orphan of an Odd Fellow in standing. Beyond this we have as yet not felt at liberty to go, and we now submii the ques- tion to this Grand Lodge whether eligibility shall depend upon standing in some lodge in this jurisdiction. According to our present arrangements the home will be ready for the receipt of furniture by the middle of Juue. If atthattime we are in sufficient funds it will be at once furnished throughout, or if not, we shall proceed to fur- nish it 80 far as our'means will permit, and hope to have the same ready to be opened for the reception of inmates on or before the 1st of July next. There is a pressing necessity that erald. Among the delegates were 230 who had this should be done at as early a date as possi- ble. Already a number of applicants, about Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report Bakin RO Q@. PoWde% ABSOLUTELY PURE J. Falconer, Permanent Secretary, A. O. F. [From a photograph.] carried by an overwhelming majority, asking for the repeal of the new and the re- establishment of the old law. Eyery year when the Grand Lodge of 0dd Fellows meets the ladies’ branch gives a social and reunion. Last eveninfi such an event was held in Odd Fellows’ Hall by the Rebekah’s Grand Assembly. The affair was of an impromptu character, but all had a pleasant time. The big hall was filled to the door. Though the programme was arranged in an hour, the different fea- tures were highly apIpreciated and the par- ticipants loudly applauded. There was a vocal solo by Mrs, Maud Revolt; Grand Master Simpson made a few remarks; Miss Jennie Katzenstein and Miss Jessie Olsen each sang asolo; P. F. Gosbey de- livered a short address; there was a reci- tation_by Miss Alice Sladler; a song by Miss Della Crull; an address by Grand Warden J. W. Warboys: an original poem gy R. J. Reese and & piano solo by Mrs. t. ANCIENT FORESTERS. An Important Change in the Quall- fications for High Court Delegates. From no less than ten States and Terri- tories came delegates to attend the sixth annual session of the Ancient Order of Foresters’ Subsidiary High Court of the Pacific Coast, which began its session at 102 O’Farrell street yesterday morning. g P. N. E. Lampe, Grand Becretary, Hermann’s Sons. [From a photograph.] Honolulu was also represented by a dele- gate. ‘When High Chief Ranger 8. McMullen called the meeting toorder there responded to the rolleall 165 delegates, representing 163 courts out of the 180 in this jurisdic- tion, which embraces California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Wyomin, Colorado, Montana, Arizona, Idaho an the Hawaiian republic. & Tt is expected that the session will con- tinue until Friday evening, though it may extend into Saturday. < Immediately after the rollcall the high chief ranger d{livcred his annual address, in the course of which he said : The year just closed_has been a remarkable one in our history. Every industry in our country has languished, commerce was to a great extent suspended, and marked depres- sion _existed in every line of trade. Notwith- standing this period of stagnation Forestry has marched ste: forward, and it is with pleas- ure that I am able to report a gain of sixty-four courts since the last High Court meeting. Among his recommendations is one that grand district courts be formed in Wash- ington, Oregon and Utah. He also called attention to the fact that the membership of the jurisdiction had increased 1600 dur- ing the past term. Eommmeel were then appointed as fol- lows: Laws apd supervision—W. J. Petersen, Oak- d, W. E, Leambert, Eureka, Cal.; J. Hender- son, San Francisco. v Credentials—G. H. P, Shaw, Hilyard, Wash.; J. C. Brauhamn, Rock Springs, Wyo.; A. Rosen- ihal, Merced. T eage and per diem—J. D. Cook, San Fran- cisco; J. Gluso':l,(insa Valley; George Robin- loél, Los fAngeleL Peanel tate of the order—M, P. Light, San Francisco: T.H. Seoby, 8an Diego; J. C: Blown, Fort Sher- man, Idaho. Written and unwritten work—George W. Lunt, J. P. Digman and George B. Peterson, all of San Francisco. Next place of meeting—M. M. Cannon, San Francisco; R. Middleton, San Francisco; Wil- liam Robinson, San Mateo. Finance —H. W. McKenzie, Walla Walla, Wash.: Dr. J. MeJ. Morrison, San Pablo; Dr. D. MacLennan, Honolulu, . Press —R. N. MacLennan, San Francisco; James A. Devoto, San Francisco; S. Farjeon, Concord, Cal. At the opening of the afternoon session a resolution of fraternal greeting to the California Grand Lodge, f 0. 0. F., was gdgpted and ordered forwarded to that ody. The committee on laws made its report, the most important recommendation being one npplyingw the qualifications of dele- gates to subsidiar; llfigh courts. It pro- vides that in addition to the usual qualifi- cations delegates must be past chief rangers. The election of officers will probably take place on Thursday. The present officers are as follows: 8. McMullen, high chief ranger: William Cashman, high sub-chief ranger; M. Boehm, M. Boehm, High Court Treasurer, A.OQ.F. (From a photograph.] high court treasurer; William F. Foss, high court secretary; J. G. Jeffres, high court senfor woodward; ‘erris, high court junior wood- ward; GeorgaJ. Monck, high court senior bea- dle; A. Kapoenman, high court junior beadle. According to the report oi High Court Secretary William_ F. Foss the order was formed here in November, 1889, with six- teen courts, representing a membership of 1846. Since that date 114 courts have been instituted, representing a membership of over 6000, giving a toufi of 130 courts with & total membership of over 8000. A number of important amendments to the laws of the order will be acted upon during the session. In addition to these there is a project on foot to establish a country home for members of the order, to be located mnear this City. It is claimed that this home could be made self-sup- Eoning and that it will save the courts undreds of dollars annually. The ques- tion of providing a burial ground for the order will also be discussed. The Foresters’ courts of this City gavea pleasing entertainment and ball to the visiting delegates to the Subsidiary High Court last evening in B’nai B'rith Hall, The large hall was well filled. After the entertainment the grand march was formed and was led by George Friedemann and Mrs. Friedemann. Dancing was kept up to a late hour, running through twelve numbers. The entertainment was as foilows: Address of welcome, 8. McMullin, high chief ranger; song, “Last Watch,” Mr. D. Manlloyd; son; ‘My Dreams,” Miss Millie Flynn; drink- in . V. Wood; oration,James A. Devoto; Selectiol Hawthorne Quartet; song, J. P. Gr:d jens; duet, “Excelsior,” Messrs. Manlloyd an The entertainment committee consisted of: Floor manager, George Friedemann; assistant floor menager, George B. Petersen; floor com- mittee—J. S. McCabe, G. Mattson, J. Winter, C. M. Shore, C. P. Richardson, Z. T. Whitten. P. F. McNulty, P. H, C. R., chairman of com- mittee. To-morrow evening there will be a re- union in Social Hall, A. O. F. building, under the auspices of the Past Chief Rangers’ Association, for the exemplifica- tion of the secret work. Thursday even- ing there will be a grand banquet in honor of the delegates in the banquet hall of the A. 0. F. building, and on_Friday there will be an excursion about the bay on the steamer Tamalpais, which will leave the Sausalito slip, foot of Clay street,at 9:30 A. M. This excursion will include a trip to the Mare Island Navy-yard. HERMANN’S SONS. The Grand Lodge of California Elected Its Grand Officers Yesterday. At the session of the Hermann’s Sons Grand Lodge of California yesterday San Jose was elected as the next place of meet- ing of the Grand Lodge by acclamation. 5mcers were elected as follows: Fred Ott, past grand president; L.Sharen- berg, grand presiSem; . P. Knempel, grand secretary; C. Trautner, grand treasurer; W, Lueddeke, P. Schnoor and R. Rechenbach, and treasurer; M. Schneider, grand guide; . Hoffmann, grand inside guardian; E. Strahl- man, grand outside guardian; P. Krueckel, J. Woerlein and F. Fortmann, finance committee. The session will be concluded to-day. Over 250 members of the order of Her- mann’s Sons sat down to a banquet last evening in Turn Verein Hall on Turk street. Several times as the feast pro- gressed the singing section of Hermann'’s ons was called ‘upon and _responded readily and in good style. Several ad- dresses were made from the platform and numerous toasts were proposed. After the banquet was over the tables were cleared away and dancing was indulged in to a late hour. POLIOE ESPIONAGE ENDS. O. T. Hills, the Witness Against Theo- dore Durrant, No Longer Watched. The police will no longer watch over C. T. Hille. Inaccordance with orders from the Chief’s office the officers assigned to that duty were withdrawn at midnight Monday. Hills is a prominent witness against Theodore Durrant. On the 2d inst., a few days after the preliminary examination, he was found to have been severely cut in the left arm. He lost a good deal of blood and was confined to his bed for a time. He said he had cut himself with suicidal intent, but at least one surgeon who ex- amined the wounds declares that he could not have inflicted them upon himself. As soon as the alleged attempt at suicide was known a police officer was detailed to watch over Hills, and since that time till Monday night he was accompanied by an officer wherever he went. . Varley Revivals Continue. Evangelist Henry Varley occupied the pulpit at the United Presbyterian Church, Golden Gate avenue and Polk street, last night, and entertained his congregation with his views on the “Sin of Unbelief.” He selected his text from John iii:14, illus- trating the unbelief of the followers of Moses, which had been the cause of much of their trouble. Said he: Modern soclety is based on mutual confi- dence, and where unbelief enters that confi- dence is destroyed, so it is with the love of God. Keep to the belief in Christ, and happiness is assured. An appeal to the congregation to Meegt rist was responded to by twenty-eight persons. Services will be held this evenmfi at the same place, when Mr. Varley wi preach upon the question: ‘‘Have you the assurance that you are saved? If not, why not.” THERE is an article on this market seldom: equaled and never excelled—Jesse Moore Whis- ky. Moore, Huni & Co. guarantee its purity. * (LS 'S INDICTMET, It Will Be Dismissed by the District Attorney in a Few Days. THEN THE FUN WILL BEGIN. Attorney Montelth Offers to Show Cause for a Good and Valid Charge. The chances are the indictment against Collis P. Huntington will be nolle prose- quied in the near future and the railroad magnate will then be free to come and go in California as heretofore. His presence is urgently desired here by the railroad authorities, and it is only a question of a few weeks when he must come to San Francisco on business of vital importance to the Southern and Central Pacific. The dismissal of the indictment against him in order to avoid arrest is therefore of para- mount importance. Attorney George W. Monteith, who successfully defended the strikers, is confident that an indictment can be framed on which Huntington can be held and convicted. When the trial of the strikers was in progress Thomas J. Roberts, presi- dent of the American Railway Union, swore to the following complaint prepared by Monteith: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, i 8. Northern District of California.} ™" Be it remembered that on January 4, 1895, be- fore the undersigned,a commissionerappointed by the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of California, appeared Thomas J. Roberts, who belnf dul{i sworn, deposes and says that one Collis P. Hunting- ton on or about January 10, 1894, being then an officer of the Southern Pacific Company, & railroad corporation existing under the laws of the State of Kentucky, engaged in the busi- ness of & common carrier of freight and passen- gers within the meaning of an act of Congress entitled ““An act to regulate commerce,” ap- proved February 4, 1887. That at the time hereinbefore mentioned, to wit, on orabout the 10th day of January, 1894, the said C. P. Huntington, while he was presi- dent of the Southern Pacific Company, did willfully, unlawfully and wrongfully make and give an undue and unreasonable prefer- ence and advantage to a particular person, to wit, one Frank M. Stoae, to wit: the said Hunt- ington did at a place to this affiant unknown make and execute a certain instrument in writing, commonly known asa “railroad pass,” ora “iree pass,” in words and figures follow- ing, to wit: H Southern Pacific Company—Pass Frank M. Stone over lines of Southern Pacific Company, 1894, un- til December 31, unless otherwise ordered. C. P. HUSTINGTON. That at or about the 10th day of January, 1894, aforesaid, and at the City of San Fran- cisco, State of California, and Northern District of California, said Huntington did deliyeror caused to be delivered to the said Stone the said instrument in writing; the same remained in the custody and posses- sion of the said Stone until and including the 6th day of December, 1894, and during that period was in full force and effect; that by rea- son of the said instrument or pass the said Stone was granted by the said Southern Pacific Company, lhmugh the said Huntington as its sald officer, with a full and unlimited privi- lege of traveling without charge or compensa- tion for his transportationt éver and upon all of the said lines of railroad of the said South- ern Pacific Company above referred to, used and operated by said Sauthern Pacific Com- pany in its capacity and in its transactions as a common carrier as aforesaid, and the same was used by the said Stone for the Furpose of his own free transportation over and upon said lines, and particularly upon the line running from the City of San Francisco aforesaid to the city of Portland in the State of Orefon afore- said, through the town of Red BIuff in the State of California, and the town or eity of Ashland, State of Oregon aforesaid. That upon the 30th day of June, 1894, the said Frauk M. Stone, by reason of the unrea- sonable preference and advantage to himself, made and given by the said Huntjngton, in the use and golsession of said instrument and ass, secured iree transportation for himself rom the City of San Francisco, State of Cali- fornia, to the town or city of Ashland, State of Oregon, and upon the last mentioned date 100k passage upon a train leaving Oakland at that time destined for the city of Portland, in the State of Oregon, and passing through the town or city of Ashland, in the State of Ore- on, contrary to the form of the statute of the E‘nmd States in such cases made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the United States. Nothing came of the matter, as United States District Attorney Knight, who was then in office, refused to act in the matter, on the ground that there was no proof that the pass had ever been used outside of the State of California. Later the United States Grand Jury took the matter up, and in spite of the fact that the United States District Attorney instructed that there was no case, it returned the following in- dictment: In the District Court of the United States in and for the Northern District of California. At a stated term of said court begun and holden at the City and County of San Fran- cisco, within and for the Northern District of California, on the first Monday in February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and ninety-five. The grand jurors of the United States of America within and for the district aforesaid on their oath present: That Collis P. Huntington, late of the North- ern District of California, heretofore, on or about January 10, 1894, in the jurisdiction of the United States, he, the said Collis P. Hunt- ington, being an officer of the Southern Pacific Company, & railroad corf)ontlon, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Kentucky, within the meaning of an act of the Congress of the United States, entitled an “Act to regulate commerce,” approved February the 4th, in the year of our Lord 1887. That at all the times and days mentioned herein the said Southern Pacific Company was & eommon carrier then and there engaged in the transportation of passengers and property partly by railroad and partly by water, under & common control, upon its lines of railroad within the State of California to the several terminal and other stations upon its lines of railroad in the State of Oregon and the States of Nevada, Texas and Louisiana, and the Ter- ritories of fitnh. Arizona and New Mexico, and including the transportation of passengers and roperty from the City of San Francisco, in the State of California, by water to the city of Onk- 1and, in said last mentioned State, and thence by railroad to the town or city of Ashland,in the State of Oregon, and passing toand through the town of Red Bluff in the State of California. ‘That on or about the 10th day of January, A. D. 1894, the said Collis P. Huntington, while he was president of said Southern Pacific Comg‘my did then and there in the said State and Northern District of California, unlaw- fully, willfully and knowinglysmake and give an undue and unreasonable preference and advantage to a particular person, viz.: to one Frank M. Stone, residing then and there in the City and County of San Francisco and State of California, in this, to wit: That he, the said Collis P. Huntington. acting as president of said corporation, did make and execute & cer- tain instrument in writing, commonly known and described as a ‘“railroad pass’ or ‘‘iree pass” in words and figures as follows, to wit: Southern Paciftc Company ; Pass Frank M. Stone over lines of Southern Pacific Company, 1894, until December 31, unless otherwise ordered. C. P. HUNTINGTON. That at or about the 10th day of hnuar{ A.D.1894, the said Collis P. Huntington did deliver and caused to be delivered to Frank M. Stone the said instrument in writing, and that the same remained in the possession of the said Frank M. Stone untiland including the 6th day of December, A. D. 1894, and during all that period was in full force and effect. That it was the intent-of the said Collis P. Huntington, when he so unlawfully, willfully and knowingly issned, made, executed, gave and delivered, and caused to be delivered to the said Frank M. Stone the said instrument in writing, pass and ‘‘free pass” as aforesaid, that he, the said Frank M. Stone, should have and did have granted, given and made to him, the said Frank M. Stone, by and through the ‘said Collis P. Huntington, as president_and officer as aforesaid of the said Southern Pacific Com- pany, a full and unlimited privilege and op- portunity to travel without charge or compen- sation for the transportation of him over all of the lines of railroad of the Southern Pacific Company, which said full and unlimited privi- lege and opportunity to travel was then and now is an undue and unreasonable preference and advantage; the said Coll untington then and thereby did unlawfully, willingl, and knowingli intend that he, the said anz M. Stone, to whom the said “free pass’’ and in- strument in writing was so given and ml.l?eqa aforesaid, could, whenever thereafter he shoul be minded so to do, travel and be transported free of charge and compensation over all of the lines of said road of Southern pany through and over said State of ic Com- DRY GOODS. SILEY! AT A e A o USSR SO SILEY! NEW AND ELEGANT GOODS SN TS ONE-THIRD REGULAR PRICES! Commencing Monday, May 13th, we will offer 25,000 YARDS GENUINE FRENCH BENGALINE COTELET, in fancy weaves and newest colorings. Price B per Yard, The regular value of these Silks is $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 per yard. In addition to the above we will also offer 50 pieces FRENCH TAFFETA PLISE (the latest French novelty), in 15 choice colorings, Price $1.00 per Yard, Former price $2.50 per Yard. B These are positively the greatest values ever offered in San Francisco. QDRPQRATf > ¢ 1892. 111, 118, 116, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. by the way of Red Bluff, in said State, to the town of Ashland, in the State of Oregon, to the eity of Portland. And the grand jurors aforesaid on their oath aforesaid do further say; That the said Frank M. Stone, to whom this undue and unreasonable preference and ad- vantage was thus given by him, the said Collis P. Huntington, was not then and there a desti- tute or homeless person, transported or to be transported by a charitable soclety or societies, and was not then and there a necessary agent of such society or societies employed or to be employed in such transportation; nor was the giving and making of said undue and un- Teasonable preference and advantage then and there & free carriage to any officer or officers, or employe or employes, of said Southern Pa- cific Company; nor was the giving and making of said undue and unreasonable preierenceand | advantage then and therean exchange of a pass or passes, or of a ticket or tickets, with any other railroad company other than the seid Southern Pacific Company for the officer or officers, or employe or employes, of said other railroad company, the said Frank M. Stone not then and there being an officer or employe of any railroad company, as aforesaid. Against the peace and dignity of the United States of America, and contrary to the form and statute of the said United Sfates of Amer- ica in such cases made and provided. HENRY S. FOOTE, United States Attorney. As everybody knows, Huntington did not come to California, so a warrant for his arrest and removal was forwarded to New York. Judge Brown refused to grant the order and now the chances are that the case will be dismissed here. In talking about the matter yesterday Attorney George W. Monteith said: *The Huntington matter is not over with by a great deal yet. The United States District Attorney can nolle prosequi the case if he wants to, but that will not end the mat- ter. I’ll tell you what I'll do: I'll draw an indictment on the facts and submit it to ex - Chief Justice Currey, ex - Supreme Justice Myrick and another ex-Justice whom they may select. They shall be the judges and Mr. Knight and I will argue the_subject. The first point to be settled is, Is the indictment sufficient ?.I will take affirmative and Mr. Knight the negative. If Iam sustained then we will argue the point, ‘Do the facts developed in the strikers’ trial sustain the indictment or not? Let us charge an admission fee, and if I win, the money shall go the starvin; families of the blacklisted strikers‘ and i the United States District Attorney’s ofiice wins the money can be Eaid to any deserv- ing charity designated by Mr. Knight. “‘The main fact in my complaint was to the effect that Stone started from San Francisco to Portland via Ashland in the State of Oregon contrary to law, but that point was ignored by the District Attorney. Anyhow I am willing to debate the mat- ter,as I have already stated,and I am sure we will secure an impartial and judi- cial decision.” “Ihave neither the time nor inclination to enter into a debate on the subject,” said Assistant United States District Attorney Knight. *Judge Brown has decided the matter, and says that intent is no crime. There is not atittie of evidence to show that Stone used that pass to cross the bor- der into Oregon, but there is his own sworn testimony to the effect that he in- tended using it, but was prevented by the strike, and had to get off at Red Bluff. Arguing for a fee and arguing for honor and glory are two different things. Asan attorney Mr. Monteith may have time to devote to the latter, but I have not. Mr. Huntington may be arrested, but I do not think any charge will lie against him.” As matters stand at present Huntington will not come to San Francisco until the indictment against him is dismissed. That action will probably be taken in a few days, and then it remains to be seen what will :e done when the railroad magnate gets ere. 3 Professor Gleason’s Horse Show. Professor Oscar R. Gleason, who returned to the Mechanics’ Pavilion Monday night with his horse-training exhibition, draws larger crowds than he did during his first series of entertainments, Professor Gleason takes the wildest bronco from the plains or hills and in less than half an hour shoots a pistol alongside the ear of the” animal; hammers tin pans all round him, and in every way tries to startle the beast, but the method of handling is so complete that not a tremor follows. The exhibition will be continued for this week. WHAT Will We Come S : “Wh TO will this wad? ‘when e — wholesale manufactur- p ers of shoes feel com- pelled to open their factory to the people, selling to them direct at what dealers must pay We'll tell you: The final result will be less shoes owned by sellers and more by wearers. It means a mere ‘“‘equal distribution of wealth”—at least shoe wealth. SHOES RETAILED AT FACTORY PRICES. ROSENTHAL, FEDER & CO., WHOLESALE SHOE MANUFACTURERS, 581-583 MARKET ST. NEAR SECOND. Open till 8 P. . Saturday Nights till 10. ROYAL ORGESTER CORSETS, Each and every pair of Royal Worcester Corsets have the foll name stamped inside on the linen tape at the waist. If the full name is not there they are not geuuine Royal Worcesters. The place to buy them is at the fitting-rooms, 10 Geary st., 1 stairs, corner of Kearny, where they are Atted gree. We can fit any form at any price and war- rant every pair. If you have not worn them you should try a pair. CHESTER F. WRIGHT, 10 Geary st., cor. Kearny. Interier merchants please address wholesale isce. rooms, 35 New Montgomery st., San Franci