The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 14, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1895. o R CTRRRR L D e D G G et s i T s B o e YA e D SR N S S R el S T FRIDAY CITY NEWS IN BRIEF, Henry Lehrke, an old passes away. The defense in the Durrant ¢ prove an alibt. et k) D: in Bunnell and Miss M were married in Oakland last nigh:‘.ry Bangol The Golden Gate Club has passed resolutions yarmly indorsing the proposed Irish conven- Bunker Hill day will be suitably celebrated under the auspices of the Bunker Hill Associa- pioneer of the Potrero, ronounced a eulogy upon ress at the Japanese chapel tion. The Weather Bureau forecasts for to-day fair mer winds. Joseph Cook last evening. There is considerable delay in the process of a foreign market. The Merchants’ Association submitted speci- streets of the City. The Mail-carriers’ band of thirty-five pleces Rafael on the Fourth. Tne winning horses at the Bay District 1‘65- vy, Mulberry and Realization. 7 The earrier-pigeon which brought Queen and badly wounded on the way. The model of the Bridges Underground exhibition in the History building. \'The Mediums’ Protective Association and the sociation were incorporated yesterday. Ambrose Watson has applied to the Superior adjudging him guilty of contempt of court. Benjamin F. Gillman’s tule works at 420 noon. Loss, about $8000; cause, firecrackers. The proceedings in the contest over the estate Teadiug of letters written by Moxley to wife No. 2. ‘with the St. Paul yesterday and withdrew from the coast. Competition in rates caused the General Wade Hampton, United States Com- missioner of Railroads, is coming to San Fran- follow in July. & J.T. Carothers was appointed general bl;- weather, slightly warmer, probably, and sum- Japan in his ad loading the syndicate wheat at Port Costa for fications for sweeping and cleaning the public will furnish the music for the picnic at San terdey were: Virgie A, Connaughf, imp Anita’s picture from the carnival was shot at Electric Railway system has been placed on > Sons of the Golden West Cemetery As- Court to set aside Police Judge Conlan’s order Ninth sureet was burned late vesterday aiter- of the iate John S. Moxley were confined to the The Delaware Insurance Company reinsured chengg. cisco. His expert accountant, F. E. Storm, will gage agent of the Southern Pacific Company’s Pucific system yesterday in place of C. L. Crab- tree, deceased. Immigration Commissioner Stradley yester- day fined the Pacific Mail Steamship Company $40 for failing to list immigrant passengers on the steamer Colon. The Valley road will open bids for 150 cars and a steel drawbridge Monday. Its directors are working hard to push the enterprise for- ward with rapidity. Cecilia Quinn yesterday applied for letters of edministration upon the estate of Cecilia Hen- neberry, which consists principally of real es- tate valued at $50,000. Superior Judge Belcher referred to the in- einuations in the Grand Jury report upon his action in the election-fraud cases in very caus- tic language yesterday. Eureka is to build a railroad to connect at Grants Pass with the North Pacific Coast. A subsidy of $60,000 has been raised and the necessary rights of way secured. The wheat trust is considered too strong to be broken. . It practically controls the entire output of the State, and according to brokers the farmer will have to pay the tolls. Two more Comstock mining companies yes- terdey acquired territory on the celebrated Erunswick lode. They are the Savage Mining Company and the Hale and Norcross. J. C. Davis of Rochester, N. Y., who is on his wedding trip, was arrested yesterday for pass- ing several worthless drafts on business men and receiving goods and coin in exchange. Ten jurors have been secured so far to try McGatughey for the murder of Dr. Plouf on Market street several months ago. It is ex- pected that the taking of evidence will begin to-day. President H. D. Walker of the Bodie Mining Company denies that there were any false re- turns made of the Bodie yield or that there was collusion in the Standerd’s suit sgainst the company. Suit was begun in the Superior Court yester- day by Willism Thiedeman, 8s assignee of William Ede, against Joost Brothers to recover $10,000 due upon & promissory note dated June 18, 1891. J. J. Smith, father of McGlanflin & Co.’s missing cashier, talks interestingly of the dis- appearance of hisson. Rumor says that M- Glaufiin & Co. senta man home with young Smith every night. The inquests on the remains of James How- ard, who was murdered on Folsom street, and Howard Smith, the witness in the Winthrop murder case who committed suicide, will be held pext Saiurday. The salmon canneries in Del Norte County have been forced to shut down. The close sea- son under the new fish and game law takes in the entire period of the salmon run in the rivers of that section. Specifications for sweeping and sprinkling the streets were submitted by President Dohr- mann of the Merchant's Association atthe meet- ing ot the Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors yesterday. George T. Gaden, president of the Civic Fed- eration, charges that Contractor Garrett Burke furnished cesspools which were not up to the requirements of the law, and that the street inspector allowed his claim. several boys were arrested in the South Park last night for Vlolnllll§ the 8 o’clock ordina: They were James Murdock, David Tierney, James Welch, James Howard, Charles Cole and Patrick Shannahan. = Mary Dougherty, a laundress 58 years old, 1umped out of a two-story window at 217 Vallejo street early yesterday morning and re- ceived such injuries thatshe died at1:30 P.y. at the City and County Hospital. Kate Tlood was yesterday held by Judge Joachimsen to answer before the Superior Court in $200 bondson the charge of grand larceny in stealing & pair of diamond earrings from Laura Hurblust, a roommate. The hearing of Messrs. Dille, Truman, Gaden and Dexter, on_charges of criminal libel pre- ferred by Dr. Marc Levingston, was resumed yesterday. The testimony was particularly Enappy. The heering was not concluded. Johnston Lamont, D.D., of Olympis, will preach next Sabbath in Srooklyn Presbyterian Church, morning and evening. His morning subject will be: *‘The Best There Is in us”; evening: “The Bible Idea of Man.” The Association of Manufacturers and Pro- ducers has decided to hold & mass-meeting at Metropolitan Temple on July 12 to promote the interests of home industries. Strong inter- est is already being manifested in the meeting. The cooly labor investigation has caused factional trouble in the local Japanese colony. A Japanese paper scores one of the Jap wit- nesses for telling the Commissioners certain facts concerning the importation of cooly laborers. 3 Mrs. Mary T. Kelley, who conducted an in- tel.igence office in room 17, Phelan building, and was charged by several women with swindling them, was arrested yesterday on the complaint of the License Collector for not having a license. Harry A. Knox of the American Railway Union stated in an interview yesterday that the imprisonment of President Debs will serve to stimulate and solidify organized labor in its contest against what it considers the unjust ex- ections of corporations. The Celifornia Bible Society has applied to the Superior Court for permission to mortgage its raneSule on the north side of McAllister strect, near Hyde, for the purpose of raising suflicient money {0 erect & {‘uildlng on the lot. The sum required is set at $60,000. The Anglo-Chilean Claims Commission has acknowledged the claims of Seamen Shields and McKinstry of the Keweenaw, who were assaulted in Chile. Shields died recently in Qekland and his claim is being pushed by the Public Administrator of Alameda County. The preliminary examination of Belinda Laphame alias Dr. Goodwin for performing a eriminal operation upon Lizzie Husted was held before Judge Campbell yesterday and the Juage reserved his decision until Monday, meantime releasing the defendant on her own Tecognizance. The inquest on the remains of Frank Ken- nedy was held before Coroner Hawkins yester- day. It was shown that he had collected $125 from the estate of T.O. Larkin and appropri- eted it to his own use, and that he was de- spondent and in other dificulties. The jury returned a verdict of suiciae. Rev. Dr. Krauskopf, one of the founders of the Hebrew Agricultural College and Training Bchool, now in course of erection in the su- burbs of Philadeiphia, is expected to arrive here about the lTlK or 18th ipst. The object of his visit to this coast is to raise funds for the erection and maintenance of the college. Members of the Fireworks Committee Tell Why They Resigned. THE EXHIBITION TO BE HELD. Relative Merits of the Bay and Land for the Pyrotechnic Display Discussed. Messrs. A, E. Castle, I. W. Hellman Jr. and J. R. Brandon, the members of the fireworks committee of the Fourth of July celebration, were in attendance at the | meeting of the executive committee yes- terday afternoon to demand vindication from the charge of being connected with the business methods of Chairman Banz. | They made their statement of the affair to | the committee. This was formulated into | the following letter by a sub-committee both parties were present. Supper was served in the dining-room, the bridal party being seated at a large round table, while the guests occupied smaller tables around the room. The house, like the church, was dec- orated in green and white, only on a more elaborate scale. Flowers were scattered abont in profusion, forming a pretty back- ground for the handsome toilets, the two colors being charmingly blended. Mrs. Bunnell is the only daughter of the late Major A. M. Randol, U. 8. A., and is the center of a large circle of iriends both in Oakland and this City. The groomisa son of Professor George W. Bunnell, pro- fessor of Greek at the University of Cali- | fornia, and a native son. He isa gradu- ate of the Oakland High School and of the Berkeley University, and is now a promising dentist. The couple will make their home in this City after returning from their wedding tour. HE TOOK HIS OWN LIFE. Joseph Schultz Ends All His Earthly Troubles With a Rope in His Room. Joseph Schultz, a plumber, hanged him- self in his room at423 Dupont street yester- | day. His wife left him some time ago, and he | tried on several occasions to get her to re- turn. She went to New York and refused appointed for that purpose: SAN FRANCISCO, Juned3, 1895. | To the Executive Committee Fourth of July | Celebration—GENTLEMEN: _Your press com- mittee, to whom was reforred. the duty of pre- Pparing a statement for the press relative to the | trouble in the fireworks committee regarding | | weeks ago he said to have anything to do with him. Four he was going to commit suicide, and his friends locke% him up in the Home for the Inebriate. On promis- ing to do nothing desperate he was re- leased and went back to his room. Yes- terday he fastened a cord to a hook in the DESIGN FOR TRIUMPHAL ARCH SUBMITTED BY LAIST & SCHWERDT, the handling of bills, beg leave to report as follows: Our attention having been called to an article which we herewith inclose, appearing in an evenmgsa er, in relation to the above matter, we find that the information contained in such publication has somewhat forestalled this committee in performing its proper func- tions. We, however, beg to state the following: The chairman of the fireworks committee, according to his own statement, having been told by several fireworks companies of commis- slons being given to secure contracts, con- cluded upon his own responsibility 10 try one of the companies to prove the truth of such statements. TUpon reporting to his fellow members what he had done they objected to his actions. The committee being unable to agree, all but the chairman of that committee handed in their written resignations to the executive commit- tee. 1twas then suggested thatall the com- mittee resign, and the fireworks committee be abolished, which was done. The executive committee then assumed full control of the fireworks. The fact that all bids for furnishing fireworks for the Fourth of July celebration must now come before the execu- tive committee for action should convince all parties, as well as the public, that every com- Felimr will be treated with justice. Respect- ully submitted. W. T. GALLOWAY, THEO. REICHERT. It was decided that the pyrotechnic ex- hibition should cost about $p‘.’.000 No decision was reached as to where the fireworks were to be located. 8. C. Ham- mond wanted them on the bay. He argued that there was no place where the sight could be enjoyed by so many people. Besides, the water front was accessible to all the cars, so that would be able to return to their homes with greater expedition than from any other poin®. The executive committee decided not to be inveigled into letting the fireworks contract to irresponsible firms. To guard against this a committee, consisting of W. T. Galloway, B.C. Hammond and Samuel Yoster, was appointed. This committee will call upon the various companies to find whether they can furnish the fire- works that may be called for beiore the | bids of these firms will be considered. Cbairman W. H. Davis was made a com- mittee of one to thank the railroad com- F\ny for granting excursion rates to San Francisco from interior cities. The com- mittee then adjourned till 4 p. ™. on Mon- day. A new departure was instituted in the matter of controlling exrcndiu\r(-s, Owing to the great amount of matter submitted to the executive committee a supervisory committee has been appointed consisting oi C. J. King, Theodore Reichert and W. T. Galloway. Their duty will be to take charge of all business matters pertaining to the office of the main committee. MID GREEN AND WHITE. Wedding of Dr. Edwin Bunnell and Miss Mary Randol in Oak- land. A very pretty wedding took place in Oakland last evening in St. John's Episco- pal Church, at Eighth and Grove streets, the contracting parties being Dr. Edwin Bunnell and Miss Mary Randol, both of whom are well known in Oakland’s Four Hundred. It wasa white and green wed- ding, and the church was tastefully deso- rated for the occasion with syringasand maidenhair ferns. The bride, a beautiful blonde of medium height, was gowned in white brocaded silk, and her long white veil was caught up with orange blossoms. Her bridesmaids were: Miss Lillie Earl of Chico, the Misses Helen Plummer, Daisy and Ethel Rob- bins, of Oakland, Miss Eleanor Gay and Miss Dillie Hopkins, of 8an Francisco. The groom’s best man was Dr. Charles Blake of this City, while Alan Randol, a brother of the bride, Dr. Leland and Dr. d’Ancona of San Francisco and Robert Mann of Oakland acted as ushers, The bride entered the church on the arm of her cousin, William Randol, who gave her away at the altar. Her immense train was carried by her little brother, Francis Valentine Randol, who was dressed in a suit of white aer,fe, with diamond buckles at the knees. Three of the bridesmaids wore green collars, cuffs and girdles of silk | over their white costumes, while the others were dreseed in gnu white. All six wore ! veils caught with pearl and diamond pins, | the gift of the bride. Each carried a bou- quet of white carnations. while the bride held a cluster of orange blossoms. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Floyd Mynard, rector of St. John’s, assisted by the Rey. Frank H. Church of Christ Church of Alameda and Rev. Ben- jamin Akerly, rector emeritns of St. ohn’s. After the wedding the party was driven to the home of the bride, 927 Fil- bert street, where & reception was held. Only the relations and intimate friends of ];eople | | | him to the office. | | wall, and tying the other end of the rope around his neck. kicked the chair away and was strangled to death. His body was removed to the Morgue. In aletter to Jacob Rumitsh of 207 Grant avenue, dated May 8, which was found on Schultz, he asked Rumitsh to take charge of his shop and hold it in trust for his son who, two months ago, was committed to Folsom penitentiary for seven years from Sacramento for burglary. Schultz at- tempted to hang himself about sfx weeks ago, but was prevented. SMITH'S FATHER TALKS, Thinks His Son Will Return When the Fair Estate Is Settled. Denies That He Is the Author of a Report Implicating Mc~ Glauflin & Co. During the last week all sorts of rumors have been in circulation concerning the mysterious disappearance of Charles Smith, McGlauflin & Co.’s cashier. ‘Whether there is any truth in this talk or not will probably never be known satis- factorily, unless the missing cashier, if he bealive, should come to the front and tell his story. The story goes, and it is said {0 be com- mon property, that the wheatbrokers sent atrusted agent home with young Smith each night, and that this same man, as mys- terious as the disappearance of the object of his care, went each morning to the resi- dence of Cashier Smith and accompanied ) Just what could be ac- complished by McGlauflin & Co. through such proceedings is not quite clear, unless it be that these gentlemen hoped to pre- vent his communicating to outside parties any Tacts relating to the work of the office. J. J. Smith has spent weeks looking for his son, and, according to his statement, is 10 nearer solving the mystery than on the day the search began. Nearly every de- | tective agency in town has at one time or another endeavored to probe the mystery | to the bottom, but o far all have signally | failed. All of this has, of course, cost Mr. Smith hundreds of dollars, though he says that he is willing to spend his last cent in order to find some trace of his missing boy. In speaking of the case vesterday, he said: This matter has caused me no end of trouble and worry, and it has nearly killed his mother. I am still'searching for my boy, and hope some day to find him. I candidly believe that his | disappearance is due to some connection he has with the Fair estate, though just what thatis I am unable to determine at present. True, the wheat has been disposed of, yet I think there are other matters of which I know nothing, and that can only be told by my boy. Asregards the story that MeGlauflin & Co. | sent & man home with him each night, I know | absolutely nothing. Itis possible thatsuch a | thing might have been done, though I want to | say that I am not the author of the report. Of | one thing I am sure, and thatis that Charley | was forcibly taken from the office on that | iatal Sunday night. Just how or why it was done is & mystery to me, but all the circum- stances certainly point to a forcible and hur- ried exit. Charley was not short in his ac- counts, and McGlauflin & Co. have never said so. The Sunday night he disappeared there was $20,000 in negotiable securities in the safe, which he could easily have taken. That of itself shows that he was not behind in his accounts. Chlrleg' will turn up all right when the Fair estate is finally settled up. FOR TFRIENDS OF THE CLUB, The Press Club Entertainment to Take Place at the Columbia. On Thursday afternoon, June 27, will take place the annual entertainment of the San Francisco Press Club, The Columbia Theater has been placed at the disposal of the club by those enterprising managers, Messrs. Friedlander & Gottlob. B As is usual on such occasions, the per- formance will be in the nature of a variety show. There will be songs, sketches, dancing, ete., given by leading artists from all the leading theaters in the City, and some special numbers are being arranged for the occasion. In addition, each visitor on entering the theater will be presented with a handsome souvenir programme, specially designed for the eccasion. Intending visitors can purchase tickets at the box-office of the Cofumbin Theater on Powell street. cAiEoll S MAKING picture-frames with ornamented corners is our specialty. Best styles and low- est prices. Seanborn, Vail & Co. . THE STREET COMMITTEE No More Blasting to Be Per- mitted on Clarendon Heights. WATER COMPANY OBJECTS. Specifications Submitted for Sprink- ling and Sweeping the Streets. The Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors met yesterday and transacted considerable business. Supervisor Hughes presided. Attorney Kellogg of the Spring Valley Water Works was before the committee with a protest against the blasting on Eighteenth street, west of Clarendon ave- nue. A petition had been filed with Clerk Russell from a number of property-owners in the neighborhood, asking that the priv- ilege granted to Ferris and Williams to set off blasts be rescinded. Mr. Kellogg stated that he appeared on behalf of the water company and in favor of the petition. He said that the contractors’ work was a men- ace to life and property, as they were ex- ploding big charges of dynamite, which . shook the whole City. The objection of his company in particular was on account of the proximity of the Clarendon Heights reservoir 1o tne location where the blasting is taking place. The reservoir had been filled with_ water, Mr. Kellogg explained, to supply the higher levels, but as soon as the blasting was begun the big tank was emptied on the advice of the company’s engineer, who feared that the structure would be shattered. The committee will recommend that the permit be rescinded. Warren & Malley petitioned the board for permission to grade and sewer Seventh avenue from Lake street to the Presidio Reservation on private contract. It was decided to report favorably on the petition. It was also decided to recommend the pe- tition of the Jordan Bituminous Rock and Paving Company to pave Octavia from O’Farrell to Geary streets. F. W. Dohrmann and several other gen- tlemen, representing the Merchants’ Asso- ciation, appeared before the committee to state that thev had been requested to as- sist in having Geary street from Kearny to Powell, and Post street between Kearny and Montgomery, ¥nved with bitumen in- stead of cobbles. They argued that if the hoard would stick to the proposition made last year to contribute $750 toward paving each accepted block with bitumen the time would not be far distant when cobbles would disappear entirely from the streets. Chief Deputy Donovan of the Superin- tendent of Streets’ office said that his de- partment was preparing a list of the blocks in town which are cobbled. When the list is complete, he said, it is the inten- tion of Buperintendent Ashworth to re- quest the board to use a modern pavement whenever and wherever it is preferable. He agreed with Mr. Dohrmann in the be- lief that the property-owners would will- ingly stand half the expense if the City would put up the other half. The matter was taken under advisement. Specifications and schedules for the con- tract for street cleaning and sprinkling were submitted by President Dohrmann for the coming fiscal year. The sweeping and cleaning specifications were based on a hand-labor system, which Mr. Dohr- mann said had been found to be far superior to machine work. Machine labor, he said, was permitted in some streets, but at a lower rate, as it could not compare with the work done by hand. The specifications recited that the work done by hand must be performed between the hours of 6 A.M.and 5 P. M., and that done by machine between 6 p. M.and5 A.M. It is required of the contractor to have men continually engaged on the princinal streets as follows: On Market street fourteen men from East to Second, fourteen from Second to Sixth, eight from Sixth to Tenth and eight from Tenth to Valencia; also one man on each block terminating at right angles on the south- erly side of Market street, two men to each block running parallel to Market street on the southerly side, one man to each 3000 square yards in measurement on all streets swept and cleaned on the west- erly side of Powell street and terminating at Market street from a northerly or north- westerly direction. In the specifications is also designated the number of men which shall be en- gaged on all other streets of the first class. The contractor shall also furnish and maintain on streets of the first class 500 metal dirt receptacles, also a regulation uniform for the workmen. The sweepings, it is provided, shall be conveyed to Golden Gate Park. Consideration of the specifi- cations was postponed until next Tuesday morning. The following petitions will be reported on favorably: James McCoy, for a sixty days’ extension on a contract to grade North Point street, between Hyde and Leayenworth; Russian and Turkish Tobac- co Company, to erect a sign at 624 Market street. A. J. Golden’s petition to pave in front of his property on Lyon, between Turk street and Golden Gate avenue, was de- nied. The protests of property-owners against paving Broderick street, between Ellis and O’Farrell, and Vallejo street, be- tween Octavia and Laguna, were denied. It was decided to recommend that an appropriation of $750 be made in the next tax levy to defray part of the costs of re- aving Stockton street, from Eilis to *Farrell, provided that the property-own- ers would pay the balance. It was decided to report in favor, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets, of accepting Rroderick street, from Pine to California; Chattanooga, from Twenty-second to Twenty-third; Uslam ave- nue, from Franklin to Gough streets; Lex- ington avenue, from Eighteenth to Nine- teenth streets; Polk, from Union to Fil- bert, and Twenty-fourth, from Dolores to Fair Oaks. A petition was read from property-own- ers asking for the establishment of grades south of the park, with a view to the de- vising of a sewer system. The petition was referred to the Surveyor for his esti- mate on the cost of the work. George C. Brooke asked permission to keep a fence around Iotta's fountain, claiming that his work had been delayed by the plumbers. The petition was de- nied. A protest from Wales L. Palmer and other IQl'l)perlv»nwflers against the grading of Fifteenth avenue, from A to D streets, was received, and it was decided to report favorably upon it. uperintendent Ashworth submitted an estimate on the cost of paving Van Ness avenue with bitumen, from Hayes street to Broadway, with the exception of the block between Turk street and Golden Gate avenue. The cost, he said, would be $28,045 31. The block mentioned has not been accepted, and it would cost $1636 80 to pave it. the %rogerty-ownars paying half and the City the balance. The report was ordered filed. — WATSON'S PETITION. The Police Court Clerk -Asks Relief From the Superior Court. Ambrose Watson, who was ousted from his position as clerk of Police Judge Con- lan’s court by the Board of Supervisors, is determined to make a hearty legal struggle to retain his position by the aid of the Superior Court. Although Judge Conlan has recognized Alfred Morgenstern, the son of the Supervisor, as his clerk, Watson is of the opinion that he has certain legal rights which entitle him to retain the position to which he was appointed. Yesterday he made an application to the Superior Court for a writ of review of the proceedings whereby Judge Conlan ad- judged him guilty of contempt of cour’ in [ refusing to give over the books, papersand money which were in his possession when Morsenstern came to take his position. Pending the decision of the Superior Court, Watson asks that the Police Court Judge be restrained from any further proceedings in the case, and finally that the contempt order be set aside as null and void. MOXLEY'S TWO WIVES. They Are Still Contending in the Su- perior Court Over His Estate. Superior Judge Hebbard was busily en- gaged yesterday in the hearing of evidence in the suit of Elizabeth L. Moxley against Elizabeth W. Harrington, who also claims to be the widow of the late pioneer, John 8. Moxley. The greater part of the evi- dence introduced yesterday consisted of letters which were written by Moxley from Virginia City to the defendant—Mrs. Mox- ley No. 2—during the lively times of the Bonanza excitement. It was sought to prove by the introduc- tion of these letters that Moxley had al- ways addressed her as his dear wife and that the relations between the couple were of an affectionate character. In some of the letters the property on the corner of McAllister street and Van Ness avenue, which is a considerable portion of the dead man’s estate, was referred to as the sep- arate property of the defendant. The wording of the letters was in affectionate terms and Moxley stated that he had spoken of the fact of their marriage to cer- tain friends and had been congratulated. According to the testimony Moxley mar- ried the defendant in 1863 and since then she has always believed herself to be his wife. She was recognized assuch by his relatives. MAIL- ERH@' PICNIC, Pleasure, volence Sport and Bene- Its Combined Object. A Fine Programme Arranged—Music to Be Furnished by the Carriers’ Band. A gala day will be that of the picnic of the Letter-carriers’ Mutual Aid Association on the Fourth of July. The picnic is to be held at Schuetzen Park, San Rafael, and the carriers, their families and their friends will turn out in A A Member of the Letter-Carriers’ Band in Uniform. full force. The proceeds of the picnic are to be devoted to the sick and death benefit funds of the association. Boats will leave the San Francisco and North Pacific Company’s slip at 9:20 and 11 A.»., 12:30 and 3:30 p. M. for the ac- commodation of those desirous of attend- ing the picnic. The last train returning to the City will leave the park at 6:30 ». m. A diversity of amusement has been pro- vided for the day, includlng games, jump- ing, races, sports of all kinds, music and dancing. Musie will be furnished by the letter- carriers’ band composed of = thirty-five musicians. Two hundred gate and game prizes will be offered, many of which are of value and utility. The list comprises stoves, bicycles, sewing machines, articles of every-day household use, jewelry, ornaments, ete. The executive committee, composed of the following-named carriers, has worked hard in providine for the enjoyment of the picnickers, and in the arrangements of the F{mfrumme nothing is left to be desired: . M. Roach, H. Logan, W. McNulty, A. Reid, George Fulsom, P. Whallon, George Mars, ¥. Smith, Louis Boivin. The benevolent work of the association is practical and commendable. Since its organization in 1888 the Carriers’ Mutual Aid Association has paid sick benefits of $10 a week to between iofliy and fifty mem- bers, and death benefits of $100 to the fami- lies of seven members. At present the fund amounts to nearly $i000, and if the members realize their anticipations $500 or $600 will be added to that sum. The fare for the round trip, including admission to the grounds, will be 75 cents, children 25 .c_en_bu.m__ GENERAL HAMPTON COMING. The United States Commissioner of Rail- roads Will Be Here Soon. General Wade Hampton, United States Commissioner of Railways, is expected to arrive here in a few days from the East. Mr. Curtis of the Southern Pacific Com- pany has gone up to Portland to meet General Hampton and accompany him to San Francisco. : It is generally believed among raiiroad men that General Hampton iscoming here to make a personal inspection of the Cen- tral Pacific lines and its management. In the interest of the Government this exam- ination will, of course, be held. What strengthens this belief is that F. E. Storm, bookkeeper and expert for the United States Commissioner, will be here in July for the purpose of experting the Central Pacitic’s books and documents. ——————— Speclal Baggage Notice. Round-trip transfer tickets on sale at re duced rates at our office oxLY. One trunk, round trip, 50 cents; single trip, 35 cents. Morton Special Delivery. 31 Geary street, 408 Taylor street and Oakland ferry depot.* THE COURT WAS ANGRY, Judge Belcher Responds to In- sinuations in the Grand Jury Report. CASES OF ELECTION FRAUDS. He Thinks the Comments Unfair and Unjust—The Trial of Mc- Gaughey. Judge Belcher was in no pleasant frame of mind yesterday morning when he opened court, and the cause of his bad feeling was the report which was filed by the Grand Jury on Wednesday. In the re- port were some rather severe strictures upon the action of Judge Belcher in the cases of the alleged frauds on the part of election officers who participated in the counting of the ballots cast at the last election. The portion of the report to which the Judge took particular exception reads as follows: The presiding Judge of the Superior Court as- signed the casesof the two most directly in- terested in the frauds, one of whom had been rewarded by a deputyship in the County Clerk’s office, to Judge Bahrs, who had just been elected to the bench, and who, being a party to the election, should not have tried election- fraud cases. A demurrer to the in- dictment was sustained, and the doc- trine was judicially put forth that a per- son not & regularly sworn officer of election could perpetrate almost any fraud and he could not be punished. Feeling that this was a most flagrant case of law-breaking and that it violated one of the fundamental prin- ciples of our Government, the jury returned another indictment, and it was assigned o an- other department. What the influence was which caused Juage Belcher to dismiss it with- out hearing any of the evidence cannot be dis. covered, but it would certainly appear, by th continuances which are granied in election- fraud cases, that some great power is at work— & power which seems to be effective enough to almost paralyze the courts. The news had spread somehow that the Judge intended to_set aside for a few min- utes his judicial business and speak his mind regarding the comments in the re- port, and as a result the courtroom was crowded with people curious to hear what might be said. Among thespectators were many prominent attorneys. The District Attorney’s office was well represented in Mr. Barnes and two assistants. ‘When he took his seat Judge Belcher re- marked that he would set the McGaughey murder trial aside for a few minutes in order that he might cail attention to that Eortion of the Grand Jury report which re- ected upon his court. “I have been accused,”” he said, “‘of not acting properly in connection with the election cases pending in this court during the present year. The two cases are those of George W. Lee and Alfred Houston. One might infer from the Grand Jury re- ort that the Judge of this court acted rom improper motives, and determined the issue upon grounds other than those of public justice. “The Grand Jury further says that the cases were decided without hearing evi- dence, and it as a body cannot, therefore, see why such action was taken. I simply say that the actual facts go to show that a jury was impaneled to try George W. Lee, and Carroll Cook appeared for the defense. ‘Witnesses were examined and it is apparent from the testimony of W.J. Farren, in- spector of the Fourth Precinct of the wenty-eighth District, that he appointed Lee as tally clerk in the precinct and that Lee acted as such appointee and not other- wise. “Upon this showing the defendant moved the court to instruct the jury to acquit under section 1145 of the Political Code, which expressly gives the election inspector the power to appoint subordinate officers. ‘It thereupon became the duty of the court under the law and the evidence to direct the jury to acquit the defendant. No_public ‘offense had been committed, and in such a case a verdict of guflty would not stand. The same state of facts obtained in the Houston case. “The report of the Grand Jury invidu- ously commenting upon the action of the Judge of this court is manifestly unfair. Therefore I make these public comments at this time. It is unfortunate that the Grand Jury is not now in existence, be- cause the Grand Jury is, like other bodies, subject to contempt proceedings, and were they in session it would be the duty of the court to cite the Grand Jury to show cause why they should not be punished for con- tempt. But that pody has ceased to exist, and I content myself with this public dec- laration of the facts.”” Having thus relieved himself Judge Belcher called the case of McGaughey, charged with the murder of Dr. Plout, an resumed the examination of talesmen, in order to secure a trial jury. When court adjourned in the afternoon ten jurymen had been obtained. Self-defense will be the main ground upon which McGaughey will depend to clear himself of the dread charge which is hanging over him. It is expected that the remalning two jurors will be secured this morning, and then the taking of testimony will begin. THE OVERLOADED KAHULUI She Sails for Honolulu—Her Decks Covered With Freight and Awash. A Despondent Stairbuilder Commits Suicide by Jumping From the Ferry. Last Wednesday afternoon the cranky steamer Kahului left Mission wharf bound for Honolulu, and her appearance as she went down the bay must have made marine insurance men nervous. She was freighted down till her rail was close to the surface of the water, and she looked more shaky than ever. Her decks were littered with merchandise, and when she cast off her lines the wharf was crowded with freight left behind. Even with the vessel in this condition the crew were prevented from placidz a ten-ton wheel on the hatch by a Federal officer who happenea along at that mo- ment., Should the vessel encounter rough weather on her voyage she may go down to meet the Colima. ‘‘As there is absolutely no law regulating the loading of vessels in the United States no person has a legal right to interfere in the departure of a ship or steamer even if the water is running over her decks,”’ said Secretary Furuseth of the Seamen’s Union vesterday. “‘The captain is limited to so many passengers, based upon his tonnage, but he can pile in the cargo till the state- rooms are awash if he chooses. There are no Plimsolls in this country to cuta load line on the hulls, and the vessels will go down from overloading until some Con- gressman in his place arises to complain of the marine losses and forcesa law upon commerce for its own protection. ‘“‘Anybody can bring an old nuseaworthy vessel into this country, put her under some new flag und load her down until her seams start, head out to sea and let her go in the first little breeze. Then he can col- lect his insurance, and no Federal inspector has a right to inquire into his work. A passenger steamer captain must carry a certain number of lifeboats, bat he can man these boats with anybedy he chooses, as the Pacific Mail does on some of their vessels with Chinese sailors. There are F]enty of laws for the ship-owner and very ittle for the rest of humanity that go down to the sea in ships.” A stairbuilder named J. McLaughlin, who once owned a shop on Steuart street, committed suicide last evening about 5 o'clock by jumping overboard from an Oakland ferry-boat. The body was not re- covered. He lived at 817 Howard street, and to the people of that place he geveml times expressed an intention of ending his life. Since the fire which destroyed his shop several years ago, he had been drink- ing and became despondent through ill health brought on by his excesses. The British ship Annesley arrived yes- terday in ballast from Acapulco and brings theintelligence of having found a schooner flying signals of distress. The crew were out of food and starving and had been kept from perishing by catching seabirds. The Annesley supplied them with food and sails of which they were in need and the two vessels separated. Her name was not learned, but she is supposed to be a Mexican coaster. ANOTHER COMPANY GOES. The Delaware Insurance Corporation of Philadelphia Retires From the Pacific Coast. Another insurance company has with- drawn from the Pacific Coast after bearing the brunt of a brief rate battle and coming to the conclusion that there is very little here when competition regulates rates. The latest defection from local insurance ranks is the Delaware of Philadelphia, founded in 1835, with a paid-up capital of $702,875. The Delaware’s business on this coast was managed by Charles Christensen, who was yesterday given the management of the St. Paul Company, which came from Mann & Wilson’s office. Immediately the Delaware risks were reinsured by the St. Paul and that company retired. The com- panies that have withdrawn from this field are the Girard, Teutonia, Delaware and Agricultural. It is expected that many gtllxé-r concerns will be forced out of this eld. The Springfield Fire and Marine Com- pany of Springfield, Mass., which was man- aged by A. W. Dugan, was transferred yesterday to George W. Dornin, who will ?:ct as its general agent for the Pacific oast. SHE HAS MANY VIOTIMS. Mrs. Mary T. Kelley, Proprietor of an Intelligence Office, Arrested. The police have been receiving numerous complaints from women who alleged they had been victimized by Mrs. Mary T. Kel- ley, who conducted an intelligence office in room 17, Phelan building, in the name of Mary T. Kelley & Co. 8he had been advertising for women who wanted situations, and when the applicant called she was required to_deposit money as a guarantee of good faith. They waited in vain for the promised situation, and when they demanded the return of their money it was refused. Policemen Coleman and Graham were detailed to investigate. They saw Mrs. Kelly und she promised to return all the de{msit money she had received. She failed to do so and yesterday License Col- lector Lees swore out a warrant for her arrest on the charge of conducting an intellizence office without a license. %ole- man and Graham arrested her yesterday afternoon and booked her at the City Prison. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. A Mzs. ERNESTINE KBELING Proprietor & Managee “WE HAVE HIT ’EM AGAIN I”” ——EVERY EVENING !—— THE FARCICALOPERA THAT PLEASES ALL H. Grattan Donnelly’s “SHIP AHOY!” YOU WANT TO SEE IT ! NEW SONGS!. NEW DANCES! IN PREPARATION, The Most Melodious Opera Ever Written, “LA PERICHOLE!” ‘Popular Prices—25c and 50c. COLUMBIA THEATER. FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOE & Co., Lessees & Managers To Some FPeople, THINKING Es ecially When ollars Are Har COMES $o Get. n{Beh&nvnl ou Therefore HARD Go Where You Get Full Value. SO COME AND SEE C“MOTELS !’ A Magnificent Play in Four Acts. The Entire ¥rawley Company in the Cast _ —The Same Popular Prices—- Night, 16c, 25¢, 60c. 75c: Matinee, 15¢, 25¢, 50c. Next Monday—The Funniest of All Comedlies, “NANCY & CO.” Debut of FREDA GALLICK. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. WALTER MOROSCO.....Sole Lessee and Managee THIS EVENING AT 8, SECOND WEEK AND GREAT SUCCESS Of the Author-Actor, WALTER SANFORD- In His Great Scenic Melodrama, “THE STRUGGLE OF LIFE!” EVENING PRIcES—25¢ and_50o. Family Circle and Gallery, 10c. Matinees Saturday ana Sunday. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and PowelL LAST TWO NIGHTS OF JULES LEVY! Great and Increased Popularity of THE SALAMBOS, GILBERT and GOLDIE, O'DELL and PAGE, AMANN AMERICAN—TWO—MACKS, MGINTYRE and HEATH. FALKE and SEMON, Reserved seats, 25¢; Balcony, 10¢; Opera chalrs and Box seats, b0c. CIRCUS ROYAL And Venetian Water Carnival, Corner Eddy and Mason streets. CLIFF PHILLIPS.........Proprietor and Manages TO-NIGHT—-And Balance of Week, BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING SEA- MEN OF THE WRECKED COLIMA. REPRODUCTIONS FROM THE WRECK By the Following Members of the Crew: Albert Carpenter. Ramon Aviles and Thomas Fries. NoTE PRICES: Evening—Parquet and Dress Circle, Reserved, 25¢ and 60c. Saturday and Sunday Matinees—Parquet, Chil- dren, 15¢; Adults, 25c. RUBNING & RUNNING RACES! RACES CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, SPRING MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Wednesday, Races Monday, 'l'—;:dlyg‘n“d.’ da ~Raln Thursday, Friday and or Shine. Five or more races each day. Racesstart at 2:30 P. M. sharp. McAllister and Geary street cars pass the gate. B T e— PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, NOW OPEN EVERY SUNDAY DURING THE SEASON Mausic, Dancing, Bowling, Boating, Fishing and Other Amusements. Refreshments at City Prices. Fare, round trip, 25¢; children, 15¢, includlng admission loflgmundn. E STEAMER UKIAH ‘Will leave Tiburon Ferry 1 . M., 12:10, 2 and 4:00 P. M. Returning leave El Campo 1. 4. M., 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 P. x. ALASKA EXCURSION. EAVING SAN FRANCISCO JULY 8, 1) torning July 30 For reduced rates ormation address Rev. Henry H. Rice, 10: hem street, Qakland, Cal. iy RE- 4 in- Kirk-