The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 29, 1895, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1895. LATEST OAKLAND NEWS, Three Men Held for Trial for Robbing Garratt & Taggart’s. A POINT IN THE BOOGAR CASE- lectric Lighting in Alameda—A Free Library Trustee Re- signs. ans, specifications and engineer’s es- te for the east side sewer have been filed with the City Clerk. The estimated cost of construction is $41,000, and pro- als for the work will be invited within his is the proposed main sewer for Sec- nue on the east side of Lake Mer- and which was made the subject of erable litigation in the Superior It was finally declared illegal. By ew plans and a change in part of the route the objectionable points have been vercome. The Boogar Case. The Boogar will case has started off with ich indicates that a number of i ed in the fight for There were no_less than twelve attorneys present at the hear- ing which came up in Judge Greene’s court yesterday morning, and, from appearances, ere will be even more legal talent secured before the 4rial is over, When the was called the attorneys for the exe- cutors and for the heirs announced them- selves ready for trial, but the attorneys for he widow and for Mrs. Wittemore, the so- d niece_of Boog asked for a con- ance. William H. Chapman of this torney for the heirs, called the attention to the fact that the iow had not filed a demand fora iury trisl within the time allowed by law. Judge Greene soon decided that Mrs. Boo- gar had lost her right to a jury trial. If the widow persists in her contest of the will it will have to be tried before the Judge, and_George A. Knight's eloquence will not be_heard by a jury. The attorneys for s. Wittemore applied in time for a iry trial and the attorneys for the niece nd the widow joined forces in an attempt nable the widow to try her contest re the jury demanded by the niece. > close of the argument Judge Greene itinued the Learing until next Monday, 1 he will pass upon the questions rgued. The heavy array of legal talentin case is as follows: For the executors, . Moore, J. C. Martin and M. C. Chap- akland, and J. D. Sullivan of this ; for the heirs, W. H. Chapman of this City; for the widow, Knight & Heggarty of this City and Reed & Nusbaumer of Oakland; for Mrs. Wittemore, Dennis Napa and J. H. Smith of Oak- . F. Benson, one of the executors, an attorney. The Collins Trial. In the trial of Michael Collins yesterday morning the prosecution rested its case d the opening address for the defense s made by Attorney Knight. The state- mient showed that the defense will claim that Collins was insaue from an accident at the time he shot Boogar and was not responsible for his acts. New Engineer Appointed. At a meeting of the Fire Commissioners yesterday afternoon A. Tallman, the Twenty-third avenue engineer against whom’ charges of insubordination were made by Chief Lawton, was discharged, 1J. K. Maddo a relief engineer, was inted to fill his place. 5 Held for Robbery, Jobn end H. B. Holland and Joseph Op- penheimer were, after an examination in k Court, held for trial for the rob- rratt & Taggart’s drugstore some In default of bail in the sum of they were committed. Jumped Into the Bay. t Klingfelt, of 624 Jefferson, into the bay from the deck of a t last night and was drowned. iged at the address given a short ¢, and nothing was known about him ¢ cxcept that he was in arrears for ALAMEDA, Experts Low and Sprout have lered their final report to the City stees concerning the proper rate of rge to consumers for electric lighting, g diagramatically the cost of vroducing electrical energy for the opera- & tion of incandescent lights. The cbart ¥ Elect 1ows that the cost will be 1 cent per lamp hour. In deriving the data upon which the chart is based the experts pro- ceeded upon the assumption that the plant, when operated to ful apacity, will practically absorb the same power and require the same amount of attendance as the arc-lighting plant, and an analysis of the cost of vproducing elecirical energy demonstrated forcibly that the price to the consumer shouid be regulated by the station output. The experts declare that there is no question but that the use of recording meters is preferable to a flat rate system. The city has not yet received any rev- enue from the incandescent eiectric lamps, although they have been burning for sev- eral weeks, City Trustee Clark has en- gaged a bookkeeper to open a set of books and make out bills. The cost per lamp will be 60 cents for the 10 o'clock circuit end S0 cents for the 12 o'clock circuit. Another Library Change. Edward Shelley presented his resigna- tion as library trustee to the Board of City Trustees on Monday evening. Mr. Shelley was the appointee of City Trustee Ham- taond, and considerable surprise was man- r sted when the latter handed Shelley’s tter of resignation to the clerk, in which oe gave his reasons for resigning. There ire at present two boards, which will no doubt result in a legal contest. The resig- aation was accepted and Chairman For- jerer recommended Robert Husband as Mr. Shelley’s successor. Mr. Husband was thosen by the unanimous vote of the board. The Case Dismissed. The charge of grand larceny against A. B. Smith of the Chicago Clock Com- sany, preferred by Attorney Frank Shay law department of the Southern was dismissed yesterday by the Recorder on the testimony of the com- plainant and his wife. Funeral Services of J. A. Anthony. The funeral of J. A. Anthony took place gesterday from the residence of his son-in- aw, G. C. Hall, corner of Paru street and Jentral avenue. There were a large num- ser of the deceased’s friends present from he railroad offices in San Francisco. Zev. W. W. Scudder officiated. ¢ Brought to His Home. George Cum{;pell, the unfortunate youn, soy who had his feet cut off by the rowdg- rauge local train two weeks ago and who 1as been at the Oakland Receiving Hos- »ital, has been brought to his home in this ity. BERKELEY. . Business circles are again astir over the »roject for establishing a new ferry line tetween Berkeley and San Francisco. The scheme has been talked over several imes heretofore, estimates made and ways nd means devised, but nothing has ever esulted from such plans. The matter has gain come into prominence, and seyeral apitalists are giving considerable time ta culation in reEard to the project, hough their plans have not as yet taken ny definite form. The need of a fast and cheap ferry ser- he 1 vice seems to them obvious, and they have gone so far as to get an estimate on a suit- able boat and to ascertain whether a deed to a portion of the street leading to the proposed landing could be obtained from the town. It would require about $100,000 to begin operations, one:half of which would be spent on a suitable passenger and freight boat. 1If the plan is carried out the new elecm_c road, now under process of con- struction from West Berkeley to the center of town, would be of great benefit in trans- {yor‘tmg passengers to and from the ferry. t is exfpected that the project will take definite form in the near future. Another Johnson Benefit. . Another benefit to the Johnson family is about to be given by their Berkeley friends. A movement is now being considered to build a house for Mrs. Johnson and family. A lot and labor have been donated and now funds are being raised to put up the building, and to aid in the raising of money, the Peake sisters are arranging for a concert, 1o be given at the North Berkeley Congregational Church next Friday even- ing. 2 School Children to Celebrate. The eighth and ninth grades of the Kel- logg School will hold Memorial day exer- cises this afternoon at the school building. The programme will open with a chorus by the two classes, after which Principal ‘Waterman will give an opening address. THE BARBERS' MEETING. They Are Arranging to Give Monthly Entertainments and Balls. The Barbers’ Association is considering the idea of giving monthly entertainments and balls, limited to the membership of the organization, and consisting of talent from among the journeymen barbers. The arrangements are in charge of a committee com ed of G. Aberdeen, H. A. Wolf, G. 9 , H. Schunert and I. Leas. The date of the first entertainment has not yet been decided upon, but it will be within a short time. It has been announced that the law re- quiring the closing of all shops at 12 o’clock on legal holidays will go into effect on May 80, and that any violation of the law will be followed by immediate prose- cution. The barbers wish to correct the statement which credited M. A. Gunst with running the clubrooms over his cigar-store on Kearny street. They also state that he has promised to use his every endeavor to enforce the barbers’ closing law. LORD DOUELAS IS SUED. An Action Brought to Secure the Paymentof a Small Note. Aftermath of His Lordship’s Incar- ceration In the Kern County Jail. Lord Sholto Douglas, who acquired con- siderable notoriety last April by being ar- rested in Bakersfield, Kern County, ona charge of insanity, appears before the pub- lic again, this timein the role of defendant in a civil actionin the Justice Court of San Francisco. Suit was brought against him yesterday by J.J. Rauer for the re- covery of $125 on a note bearing 1 per cent per month. The note bears the date of April 24 and was made payable one day after date. It was made payable to Em- mons & Graham. The nistory of Lord Douglas’ escapades in the southern part of the State are still fresh in the minds of the public. While traveling for his health and pleasure his lordship met and fell des- perately in love with Miss Loretta Addis, a pretty young song and dance artist, who, with her brother, Thomas, were entertain- ing the Bakersfield people. She is not a dive actress as has been stated. The young\lord one day procured a license to_ marry Miss Addis. For the first time in his life young Douglas got into serious trouble and into jail at the same time. An officious friend caused him to be arrested on a charge of insanity. After lying in jail for three days the charge was dismissed, the court holdin that a desire to get married was not suf- ficient evidence to warrant him in com- mitting his lordship to an asylum for the insane. It was during his incarceration in the Bakersfield jail that Lord Douglas called to his aid thelaw firm of Emmons & Graham, to whom he issued the promis- gory note in question. Miss Addis and her brother came to San Francisco to fill an engagement in the Auditorium on Ellis street and Lord Douglas followed his flame. He took rooms in the Lexingion, on Ellis street, a few doors from the theater. In all proba- bilities he forgot about the little I. 0. U. held by the Bakersfield lawyers and the latter sent it to J. J. Rauer for collection. Rauer set the wheels of machinery of the law in operation yesterdnf'. Lord Douglas was too ill to be seen last evening, but b{ a proxy interview he stated that the claim isunjust. According to his statement he sent for Emmons & Graham as soon as he was placed in jail and on their promise to secure his release, at once, on a writ of habeas corpus, he eave his note for §125. He said the law- yers wanted him to give another note for $150, but he refused. Instead of being re- leased at once his case dragged along for three days and he was discharged from custody without the aid of the lawyers, whodid nothing to earn the amount of the note. Since then neither Emmons nor Graham has made nng demand upon him for the ayment of the note. nor has he been seen by Rauer or the latter's agents relative to its liquidation. In fact Lord Douglas de- nies knowing that the paper had been transferred to Raver. No summons to de- fend himself in the action in the Justice g::"" has been served upon him up to = g Miss Addis’ mother stated that the youneg man, while honest in the payment of his ust debts, is inclined to be stubborn when he thinks he is being imposed upon. Even if they securea judgment against him 1 don’t see how tney can get an; l.hinF from him if he wishes to be stubborn.b She said: “Hereceived to-day his monthly allowance of $200 and he can continue to receive his allowances, but they cannot get hold of a cent so far as I can see,” Er s C0-OPERATIVE COMMONWEALTH. It Had No Money to Pay Rent and Had to Vacate Headquarters, T_he building on Geary street, Union square, for many years occupied by the Congregation St. Markus, and more lately by the new association known as the Co-opemziya Commonwealth, knows the latter as its tenants no more. The rent demanded by the agent was not forth- coming, so the occupants were given notice to fi‘flh and they went. Before this occurred, however, there was a division of forces. Some of the followers of K, G. Jeffries, the organizer of the association, retired and are no longer connected with it. J. K. Phillips, one of the trustees who has been very active in the movement, said yesterday that the commonwealth i3 not dead. The originator who is now in Chicago started on too grand a scale, ** The rent could not be paid for the church building, so we had to vacate, but in a day or two we shall have new l'zendqunrtera. Mrs. Mary Squires and Miss Swain left the organization and we got rid of some men who were not the right kind of men. When we start anew we will closely in- vestigate every applicant. In future we shall work slower and more carefully.” opposite The Park Commissioners. The Board of Park Commissioners held an executive session yesterday afternoon in the Park Lodge, but did not transact any business of public interest. “Until we know what we are te be allowed under the tax levy this year,” said Commissioner Austin after the meeting, “we cannot determine what improvements we can make.” SOMERS ON THE STAND. The Defendant Is Severe Upon Plaintiff Loomis and Lawyer Watt. GUARDED IN HIS REPLIES,. Under Cross-Examination His Past Life Is Particularly Probed. It has been alleged that during the tedious reading of testimony in the Loo- mis against Somers. case before Judge Daingerfield certain jurors have in the past grown sommnolent. It has been as- serted that in the course of the long trial two of them entered into a contract, each to keep the other awake by turns or to re- lieve each other in slumber. Be that as it may all the jurors were wideawake yesterday when Private Detec- tive McClintock finished his testimony and Defendant Calvin Somers was called to the stand. This is Somers’ second trial on the charge of malicious prosecution, and he and Plaintiff Loomis suffer greatly by be- ing constrained to associate in the same case and courtroom, even on opposite sides. Somers is a slight young man of un- certain age, but of considerable experi- encei n the law, He declares he is with- out means, but the other side hint that he has money stowed awayv, and they prose- cute their suit for $600,000 with vigor, Somers claims that their object is to affect some future litigation against the Tread- well estate. He admitted that he used the names of both “Somers” and ‘“Summers” indis- criminately without reason. As he did not have to sign checks he saw no need for a uniform signature. Attorney Watt asked him as to his birth and his father’s name, but when ques- tioned as to who was the father of his sister, Mrs. Treadwell, he refused to answer, saying that he thought the in- quiry very insolent. Finally, he said that 1o the best of his belief his father was his sister’s father. The object of the inquiry was to discover whether he was Mrs. Treadwell’s full brother. He said he was bornin this City and went to Oregon, where he worked in the Willamette Woolen mills. After that he worked in this City for periods of six months at Sherman & Clay’s, Bancroft's, and Filmer’s—at the latter Hlnce learning the drug business—and finally located in Sidney Smith’s law office, where he re- mained until 1881. Since then he had not engaged in business. e recited the circumstance of the shoot- ing of McClintock and denied any con- spiracy with Mrs. Treadwell to prosecute Loomis therefor. He explained the state- ment he had made of Loomis’ innocence in that matter by stating that he had only in- tended to show it to Loomis to reassure him, but that Loomis had decamped with it. e had telegraphed from the East to have the cases continued, when he heard they might be dropped, and had attended the previous trials under subpena. In regard to the stories of Loomis about his alleged murderous schemes for getting rid of Mrs. Steiger, his mother, he charac- terized them as the hallucinations of a dis- eased mind. He thought Loomis must be insane in his anxiety to prosecute, and that Attorney Watt was at the bottom of the whole scheme, which was nothing more nor less than to speculate in a suit for damages. He admitted that there had been a civil suit instituted against his mother by the United States Pension Bureau to recover some back pensions, but denied that he had been anxious to prosecute his mother. Throughout the close cross-examination the witness maintained a cool, amused demeanor while giving guarded replies, generally pausing before opening his lips. He will be on the stand again to-day. T0 NAME DR. MORSE. Governor Budd Selects the Surgeon of the German Hospital for the Board of Health. Governor Budd has decided upon his first appointment of a member of the Board of Health and Dr. John F. Morse is the man, Word was received from Sacramento last night that the Governor intends to name the surgeon of the German Hospital as one of the men whose duty itis to look after the welfare of the City from a medical point of view. The appointment of Dr. Morse will be Dr. John P. Morse. [From a photograph.] satisfactory to the fraternity of this City as well as the local Democracy. The doctor is surgeon of the German Hospital and has held the position several years. He has made a reputation as one of the foremost surgeons in the City and has a record of numerous delicate operations. In November, 1878, the doctor was pre- sented with his sheepskin by the Medical College of the Pacific. He subsequently took degrees in Berlin. At the time of graduation the doctor stood high in his class and has held the highest standard in the profession since taking up active work. Politically the doctor is a Democrat. He has taken an active interest in the affairs of state, but has not been what is usually termed a politician. There is no surprise expressed by the doctor’s friends over the contemplated appointment, as he is known to be a particular friend of the Governor. —————————— ‘Will Give Out Prizes. To-night, at California Hall, the 8an Fran- cisco Schuetzen Verein will distribute the prizes won by the bowlers and shooters during the recent contests. Something of a high jinks will be indulged in and the members of the club will enjoy themselves to their hearts’ content. The pur- ose ot the gathering is in onme sense serious, Eecmse effort and science is to receive reward. The committee which will give out the Emu consists of Adolph Huber, K. Wert- elmer and H. Koster. These gentlemen will also have chn-gs of the “mwkexs'e and see that the rm]pea are filled and the goblets Joaded to the brim. Suffragists Entertained. ‘The Century Club gave a reception in honor of Miss Anthony and Miss Shaw, at the club- house, between the hours of 3 and 6, yesterday afternoon. Nearly 300 ladies were present, Beatrice Harraden, author of “Ships That Pass in the Night,” being of the number. There were short uddg'.w by Miss Anthony, Shaw, Mrs. Bowles, Miss Severance and others, Mrs. John L. Swiit, president of the club, Mrs. Frances E. Edgerton, Mrs. Henry L. Gibson, Mrs. P. B. Cornwall. SHOT IN THE CHEEK. A Young Man at the Cremorne Who Took the Words of a Spieler Literally. Gus Smith, while trying to earn an honest dollar at the Cremorne, 850 Market street, last night, met with an accident at the hands of a “fresh” young man that will permanently disfigare him. Smith is a railroad man and came from Montana three or four weeks ago, and be- ing unable to obtain work was glad to earn a dollar last night by painting his face black and putting his head through a hole in the canvas in a gallery at the Cremorne for men to throw rubber balls at. Adjoining this gallery is a shooting allery. Tfie spieler was soliciting custom y intimating that he wanted some base- ball experts to come forward and try to kill the colored man, with the rubber bails. Several tried hard to hit Smith, but he has a quick eye and ducked his head every time and escaped punishment. A young man was trying his luck at the shooting gallery and hearing the spieler yell, “I'want that colored man killed,” he took deliberate aim at Smith and fired. Smith gave a yell of pain and blood was seen trickling down his left cheek. There was a scene of wild confusion and the youngman dropped the l;;;xm and fled. Smith was taken to the Receiving Hos- pital where it was found that the bullet had entered below the left cheek bone and had lodged in the muscles of his neck, The golice are hunting for the young man who fired the shot, but his identity is not yet known. ART EXHIBITION CLOSES, Large Reception at Mark Hop- kins Institute—Drawing for Pictures. Bronze and Marble Statuary—Musi- cal Programme—Llst of Subscribers. The exhibition of the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art closed with a reception to the members of the San Francisco Art Association by the resident artists last night. The programme included music by an orchestra under the direction of Henry Heyman, living bronze statuary arranged by Mr. Jobn A. Stanton and Mr. Emil Pissis, refreshments served Ly a bevy of fair members of the association, and the distribution of sixteen paintings. The reception committee consisted of Mrs. M. W. Davidson, Mrs. Chittenden, Mrs. Paul Goodloe, Mrs. A. R. Wheelan, Miss Froelich, Miss E. Withrow, Miss Hayneman, Mr. C. D. Robinson, Mr. Wil- liam Kent, Mr. L. P. Latimer, Mr. J. H.E. Partington, Mr. W. A, Reaser, Mr. F. M, Vermorcken and Mr. Amedee Joullin. The living bronze and marble statuary caused much favorable comment and hearty applause from all present. The fig- ures were strikingly fine reproductions of the famous works. ¢“The Infant Bt. John,” Paul Dubois; “Jason” (antique), Agasius of EPhe:‘us; “Mer- cury Inventing the Caduceus,” Chapu, H. A ‘Night.” Dagonet; “The Age of Iron,” Lanson, A.; “ David,”” Mercie, A.; “Athlete Srrugeling With a Python” (bronze), Sir Frederic icizhton, P.R’A.; “Genii Guarding the Secret of the Tomb,” Saint Marceaux; (“Deuil,” Fx) Engrand, Antonia; “The Flag,” (Ex) Hannaux; “Melusine and Rnymondini" Dampt; ‘“Wrestlers” (antique), Cephisodotus. The floral decorations were in keeping with the occasion and the place. The dis- {ribution of the paintings was made late in the evening, the gem of the_collection, ‘““Sunset,” by Keith, going to E. W. Hop- kins. Arthur Rodgers drew “Alam Sand Dunes,”” by A. Joullin; Frank J. Sullivan “The Young Mother,” by Helen Hyde; Mrs. William Kohl “The Haunted Wood,” by R. D. Yelland; E. W. Hopkins ““Gray Day, Brittany,” by John A. Stanton; Mr. Max Heilbrunner “The Rising Moon,’ by C. Chapel Judson; Leon Sloss Jr., “California Pumpkin Fields,” by Louise M. Carpenter; . J. Crocker “Indian Camp in the Redwoods,” by H. Raschen; Frank J. Sullivan, “Indian Study,” by H. Raschen; Frank J. Sullivan, “Ruins of the Palace at St. Cloud,” by Chris Jorgen- sen; E. Gallois, “A Bit of Alameda,” by R. L, Partington; J. A. Severance, ‘“Ma~ i y Charles Graham; Mrs. William A Gray Day,” by Manuel Urunu- ela; Max Heilbrunner, “Sand Dunes,” by Manuel Urunuela; G. R. B. Hayes, “In the Foothills of Santa Rosa,” by L. P. Lat- imer; H. J. Crocker, ‘A Sketch,” by Lou I, Wall. ; The amount subscribed was $1500, and the gubscribers were: Iltus S. Keeney, Mis. Mary Keeney, M. Gallois, Horace L. Hiil, Max Hellbrunner, J. 8. Severance, Mrs. C. W. Crocker, Mrs. Herrick Ross, Mrs. L. C. Kelley, Mrs. N. C. Paddock, Mrs. A. P. Hotaling, Mrs. Amenda Austin, George C. Perkins, Oliver Eldridge, C. W. Kellogg, Herman Shainwald, Charles F. Lutgen, Dr. Benjamin B. Swan, F. 8. Douty, Miss Ethel M. Havens, James D, Phelan, A. Page Brown, Arthur Rodgers, Emil Pissis, Edward Bosqui, Alexander K. Coney, B. C. Samuels, Mrs. B. E. Lee, Mrs. 5, B. N {rs. W, J. Barknett, Mrs. Annie Donohue, Mrs. Elinor Martin, E. J. Coleman, Mrs. Emma Shafter Howard, Mrs. S. E. Bender, A. Gerberding, FElias B. Bishop, Mme, B. Zisks, Harry J. Foley, Willlam L. Gerstie, David Bixler, Miss Helen Hyde, Henry Heyman, George R. B. Hayes, J. A. Folger, A. D. Bald- win, Mrs. Towne, R.J. Wilson, Robert Bruce, Thomas I. Bergin, C.J, Carlson, G. H. Buck- ingham, Mr. Steinhart, Frank J. Sullivan, James D. Phelan, Albert Pissis, Horace G. Platt, Frederick Zeile, A. Page Brown, Joseph B. Crockett, Mrs. F. M. Pixley, A. B. Forbes, M. 8, Wilson, Edwin Bonnell, Alexander G, Hawes, W. C. Dickinson, C. W. Carmany, Mrs. Dayid Bixler, J. 0. B. Green, Jose, hg. Grant, Mrs. William Alvord, Hon. William Alvord, L. P. Latimer, Timothy Hopkins, Dr. Edward R. Taylor, J. W. Carmany, Warren D. Clark, Louis 8loss Jr., Henry J. Crocker, William Kohl, G. W. Hopkins, William Keith, J. W. Walters, W. Beaver, J. R. Wilson. — THE LANDLER CREDITORS. A New Assignee Appointed in the Place of J. J. Rauer. Yesterday the creditors of Louis Landler elected another assignee in the place of J, J. Rauer. The history of the insolvency of Louis Landler is far from being of an unruffled character. Landler failed for about $30,000, and J. J. Rauer and others, representing about §700 liabilities, filed a Pfltidnn in in- voluntary nsolvency in May, 1894, The Humboldt Mill and Lumber Company and others representing about $23,000 of liabili- ties intervened to prevent Rauer from compromising the interests of Landler’s estate with persons who had gained a preference by having mortgages and deeds of conveyance to them. The intervening creditors, by their at- torney, T. C. Spel ins obtained an adjudi- cation against Lan fer upon petition of intervention, and procured the removal of Rauer as assignee, he claiming to haye been appointed by Judge Levy in 1804, A meeting of creditors to appoint an- other assignee was held yesterday in Judge Slack’s court, Rauer having failed to pro- cure enough claims to elect himself ‘and combined with the Humboldt Mill and Lumber Company to elect N. C. Jones as- signee. The election was not consum- mated without a bitter and at _times excit- ing contest in the effort of Rauer to re- elect himself, in which he failed, and be- fore the representatives of the other credi- tors separated a threat was made to take an appeal and still further tie up the liquida- tion of the estate. e Page Removed as Guardian, Judge Slack yesterday removed ex-District Attorney J. D. Page as guardian of Louis Lich- ‘neker for refusing to file hisaccount of his guar- dianship.- Page had declared that he had filed the accoun t, but Judge Slack found that the statement was incorrect. The Grand Jury is now expected to pursue its investigation as to Page’s alleged appropriation of belong- DY ingd declaring chat b was only secoust Y ng tha o t able to the Pmbn{e Court. CELEBRATE THE FOURTH. The Women of This City Asked to Assist in the Prepara- tions. THE POOR TO BE CONSIDERED. Free Seats for Poor Women and Children—The Grand Marshal’s Secretary. The executive committee having in charge the Fourth of July celebration de- cided at its meeting yesterday afternoon that this year special provision should be made for the convenience and accommo- dation of the wives and small children of the poor. Itisintended to erect for them seats from which in comfort they may witness the grand parade and perhaps listen to the speakers. The committee wishes to enlist the ser- vices of the women of this City in making the celebration this year the best that has ever been known, and Chairman Dayis sub- mitted a circular letter which, in accord- ance with a resolution passed at the pre- vious meeting, he had prepared for the purpose. The letter was unanimously ap- proved by the committee, and copies of it will be sent out at once. It reads as fol- lows: Degr Madame: This is a progressive age. The Half-million Club has fallen into line and has infused into this committee & portion of its own enthusiasm to the extent that we feel the coming celebration of the Fourth of July will be incomplete without the co-operation of the women of San Francisco. £ We have been instructed by resolution of the eneral committee at & meeting held yester- gsy (they feeling that the active co-operation of ‘the ladies is absolutely essential to perfect success) to notify you what has been done by us and what is desired and expected from you. You have been appointed a member of the Fourth of July committee, and we earnestly hope and expect you will show what the ladies of San Francisco can do toward making this celebration the grandest success of the age. The Great Artificer himself was not satisfied with his handiwork until woman was created as a co-worker with man. We feel proud to acknowledge that the same feeling isinnate with us, and, although the sprointment of ladies on committees todeal with public affairs is a new departure—appears, indeed, somewhat of an innovation—we nevertheless take great ride ip introducing the reform, and have en- leavored to select the best, the most progres- sive, patriotic and public-spirited from the names of ladies handed in to the committee. Our rooms are pleasantly situated, well fur- nished and handsomely decorated. You will be heartily welcomed at any and all times, Tespectfully treated &s your position and station as wives, mothers and daughtersshould always be, by all who respect women. Your suggestions and advice will be given the most profound attention, and we hope to make your work pleasant as well as effective. Let us therefore, as God-fearing, patriotic men and women, cheerfully take up the duties assigned us, and endeavor by harmonious work and organization to instill into the minds of the coming generation that love of country 80 essential to the making of good citizens im- bued with the proper spirit of patriotism. Let us try and give to the incurables, the orphans and to the dependent poor a bright spot in_their lonely lives long to beremem- bered. Let us bring to the front the school children and the kindergarten little ones, assigning to all of these the best places to see all novelties we intend to prepare for them, ana thus by providing for the happiness o others ourselves share the larger portion. You women of San Francisco have it in your power at this time to contribute largely toward these grand objects, and the little ones and those less favored bi fortune in this com- munity will rise up with one accord and call you blessed. Very respectfully, W. H. DAVIS, Chairman Executive Committee. G. W. OWEN, Secretary. Grand Marshal Forster was authorized to employ a secretary to assist him in the duties of his office. He desired, however, that the committee should select the man for that position. H. P. Sonntag nom- inated James A. Rutherford and Mr. Noun- nan placed the name of George B. Mack- rett before the committee. Eleven ballots were cast, and of them Mr. Rutherford re- ceived ten. He was accordingly declared elected. The grand marshal was also authorized to purchase the stamps neces- sary to conduct his correspondence, Chairman Davis reported a communica- tion from Colonel Hunter of the regular army. The colonel possesses a picture of George Washington which measures nearly eight feet by ten. He suggested that it would serve as an appropriate ornament | for a floral arch on Market or Kearn: streets, the arch to be called Washington's arch. The suggestion was favorably re- ceived, but it was decided to wait till it wag known how much money would be- come available before resolving on any decorations so expensive. Mr.Sonntag reported that contributions of from $500 to $1000 can be secured from each of the street railway lines. He had talked with some of their officials and had re- ceived an assurance of their intentions. The steam railroads would make excursion rates for three days from points in the sur- rounding country. He thought that a suitable celebration could not be secured for less than $7000 or $10,000, but there would not be any difficulty about securin, the money when Santa Cruz could spen; what it has spent on its carnival. = At the request of the parade committee Messrs. Samuel Forster, L. C. Kelton and ‘W. G. Doan were appointed to look after the carriages. i Mr.Sonntag requested that the invitation and reception committee be allowed to expend not to exceed $500in providing seats for the invited guests. g Mr. Castle opposed any appropriation at this time and moved that the chairmen of the various sub-committees be instructed to prepare estimates of the money their committees would need. The motion was carried. G. Gilbert Dexter was chosen Fourth of July orator by the literary commiitee last night. Take No Substitute.. Gail Borden Eagle Brand 4w CONDENSED MILK Has always stood FIRST in the estima- tion of the American People. No other is Ulstas good. Best Infant Food. COAL! COAL! Wellington $10 00 feia 9 50 Southfield Genuine Coos Bay.. « 700—falf ton 350 850—Half ton 425 Seattle.... Black Diamond. 8 50—Half ton 425 , $1 00. Seven Sacks of Redw KENICKERBOCKER COAL CO., 522 Howard Street, Near First. 5 Personal ! For those who are run down by too much indoor life or by hard work, and who would safely weather the coming month, the most dangerous in the year, Paine’s Celery Com- POURG 1 the true tonic.. It strengthans the nerves and purifies the blood. Try it. NEW TO-DAY. . sesssscnns 2118 R R R Ry | l . . .| . . THAT'S THE NUMBER, TUp to yesterday at noon. Quite a lot, isn’tit? And what is it all about? Well, we offered in Sunday’s issue of a morning paper to give four prizes to those ladies of this coast who could and would send us the best recipes for making fruit cakes. Our object was to show that while flour, butter and truit are essential if one wants to make a fruit cake, any and every combination of flour, butter and fruit does not make a GOOD fruit cake. CELERY is the best nervine in the world; BEEF is the most beneficial DO NOT TAKE A SUBSTITUTE One combination is which is perfect spot.” That is DOCTOR HENLEY’S. stimulant; IRON is the greatest purificant and strengthener of the blood. But it does not follow that any and every combination of Celery, Beef and Iron is good for you to take, of these grand stimulants and tonics there inits preparation, and always ‘‘hits the weak It neyer fails to do good. Are your nerves out of order? Is your digestion im- paired? Do you lack vital force? Do you feel run down? Lost your grip? Out of sorts generally? If so youneeda “bracer,” and there is nothing like Dr. HENLEY’s Celery, Beef and Iron—no other, mind. We’ve taught a lot of people that. We know of at least COMFORTS FOR THE INVALIDED. ONLY EIGHT DOLLARS. ‘The little picture should show you how simple the device is, how convenient and how it has no complicated mechanism to get out of order—simply raise or lower the shelf to any desired height, slip the foot under the bed or couch and you havea most convenient table, ample in size for a large tray. Eight dollars buys a vast amount of comfort for the unfortunate invalid. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COlTPANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 1n7-123 Geary Street W.L. DoucLA $3 SHOE ri 7oz 2. 3.59 POLICE,3 50LES, #9092, WORKINGH gy < EXTRA FINE- Ovr’o.u mum'p':}u.mm : W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes All our shoes are equally satisfactory B. KATSCHINSKI.. -...10 Third 8t. RB. PAHL . 824 Kearny St. JUS. KOHLBECHER 23 Fourth St. SMITH'S CASH STORE.. -418 Front St. . DONOVAN. 1412 Stockton St. MMILLER & +..2149 Mission St. A. STEINMAN ---..Golden Gate HOME FOR THE CARE OF THE INEBRIATE (Tncorporated 1863). 2000 Stockton St., N, F, Cal. HOSPITAL FOR THE TREATMENT OF inebriety, including Alcoholism and Drug Habits and Nervous Diseases resuiting therefrom; also for the temporary care and observation of persons suspected of Insaniy. Terms $10 o325 week. Extracts from the xe?nn of the Grand Jury, filed December 8, 1894: “While not a public {nstitu- tion, in consequence of complaints made to us by the press and others, thorough examination was made of the conduct of the Home of Inebriates, and as a result of our investigations we are satis- fled that the same has been and is being properly managed. The charges made (0 us of improper treatment of the patients were not sustained.” Trustees—H. J. BURNS éPresidenfl. WM. MARTIN (Secretary), E. D. SAW~ YEE, WM. G. BAOGER, J. K. COOPER, JOHN DENSMORE, J. W. BUTTER- WORTH. Tor further information address The Supcrintendent and Resident Physieian. Downtown office— Room 18, sixth floor, Mills building, 3 to 4:30 P. . daily. SWAYNE'S OWTHENT ABSOLUTELY CURES. CARVAQVAL FiLis Draefist fr Chichester’s Bngliah in Red and , sealed with bine ribbon. Take STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE Commercial Union Insurance Company ¥ LONDON, ENGLAND, ON THE 318T DAY ot December, A. 1. 1894, and for the year end- ing on that day, a8 made to the Insurance Com- missioner of the State of California, pursuant to | | | | | the provisions of secticns 610 and 611 of the Polit- ical Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the commissfoner. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock, paid up In oash........, e ieeeeen.n.8 1,260,000 00 ASSETS. Real estate owned by company.....8 2,166,641 46 Loans on bond and morigage. 346,687 74 Cash markct value of 10« bonds owned by com .. 5,034,911 00 Amount of loans secur>d by pledge of bonds, stocks and other market- rities as collateral 216,250 87 Cash in company’s office Cash in banks..... 1,780,068 16 Interest due and stocks and loans. 2,748 22 Interest due and a and mortgages. .. esee 347470 Premiums in due course of collec- 1,335,296 50 66,778 75 8,457,617 20 Bundry offices for guarax reinsurance on losses alre: Rents and interest due. Stamps on hand.... Total assets.. LIABILITI TLossesadiusted and unpaid ; losses) in_process of adjustment or in | losses re nelud- 743,525 00 iums on fire risks ru vear or less, §.... rein- 0 per cent; gross pre- | 1,879,575 00 m fire risks running more than one year, §.... rein- SUFANCe Pro rata. ... .......... Gross premiums on marine and in- land navigation risks, $.... re- insurance 100 y cent; gross: 905,000 00 premiums on mar #.... reinsurance & Liability under lite ment. .. . Cash dividends remaininz 1npaid All other demands against thie com- pany et - “Total liabilitles. ime riski per cent 8,437,617 20 1,990 66 181 96 ..$14,311,189 82 INCOME. Net cash actually received for fire premiums........ ......... 85,480,416 64 Net cash actually recelved for ma~ S5 1,142,796 16 mortgages . Received for | on bonds, stock all other sources.. Received for incom partment......... Received for trapsfer fees ds loans, and from 335,210 86 1,216,981 86 446 56 “from life de- Total Income. $ 8,172,852 08 X PE RES. Net amount paid for fire losses (in- cludin previous ......3 3,635,247 94 10 of previous vears). . 5 668,151 27 Dividends to stockholders. 311,587 46 Paid or allowed for commission or brokerage. . 786,977 64 Paid for salaries, charges for offic paidfor State, National and { 1,681,181 10 local taxes: ail other payments and expenditures Total expenditure of life depar ment S irses HhssraatEs i BOBSOTAL Total expenditures............ ... 7,437,352 82 FIRE. MARINE. Losses incurred during the year.. $3,394,368 00 $664,301 00 RISES AND PREMIUMS. | FIRE RISKS. | PREMICMS, Net amount of risks| written auring the vea 1,895,302,890 7,325,385 32 Neta expired during the| e 5,402,795 20 3,869,010 34 Net amount in force, December 31, 1894, 1,414,855,792 879,75!,67&' |MARINE RISKS| PREMTUMS. Net amount of risks| written during the ar. $ !62,849.4751 $1,685,710 00 amount of risks| expired during the| 850,267,490/ 1,649,870 00 n force| December 31,1894/ 89,123,950, 944,665 00 JOHN TROTTER, Chalrman. H. MANN, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of April, 1895. G. F. WARREN, Notary Public. PACIFIC COAST BRANCH OFFICE 301 California Street. €. F. MULLINS, Manager. all out of the market for can- his KNOCKED OUT 2252 week—while ’tis down is i'o_ur time to buy —we are closing up several lines on a losing basis. See the pricc. Not more than one case each to one buyer. Sugar Corn, per can Finest Succotash, per can..7%c¢c Tomatoes, Standard pack. . String Beans, best.... Peaches, pie frui Table Fruit, six varieties... These are all fine goods. Prices are onl; open for a few days. Do not delay. Ad for cartage if to be delivered, by SMITH'S CASH STORE, 414-418 Front st., 8. F. DR.MCNULTY. HIS WELL-KNOWN AND RELIABLE SPE- clalla; treats PRIVATE CHHONIG AND NERVOUS DISEASES OF MEN ONLY. He Discharges: cures secret slood and Skin Diseases, Bores and ‘Swellmgs: Kervons Debility, Lmpo- The bottom is teuce and other weaknesses He corrects the Secret Errors of Youth and their {errinle eftects, Loss of Vi ol alpitation of the eart. emory, troubles of mind and body. caused by the Errora, esses and Disesses of Boys and Men. Exc an 3¢ Boy! all ien_who describe st Home. Terms Teasouable. Houra.g to 3 dally: 6:30 10 8:30 evenings. Sun- "} Consultation free ‘and 3y ‘&:’n‘i.?&" Call on or address - P. ROSCOX MoNULTY, M, D., 2614 Koarny St., San Francisco, Cal. - Howare of strangers who try to talk to you sbout your disease nn‘.flu lfii‘g or elsewhera. They are cappers or steerers for swindling docters, —_— e