The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 9, 1895, Page 7

TP— THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1895. 7 AUGUST 9, 1885 AMUSEMENTS. PALDWIN THEATE ‘00 Much Johnson.” MRIA THEATER—Young Mrs. Winthrop.” 0sCo’'s OPERA-HOUSE — “ By Onder of the wIBIT.~575 Market ond. Open daily. Admission free. “Triumph of Love.” ing, August 10. Opens August 13. acramento, Septem- TRICT TRACK.—Races. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. . August 11—Aquatic Exhi- CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. An env will soon be started in | San Francis 3. H 11 not bring suit for libel s el Association made another price of iron &t the mills Commissioners met yesterday after- made several promotionsand ap- e ¢ night the big bell buoy at Noon- x Rock broke adriit and was picked up at sea by 'the Fearies vid Henriques has neen ap- 33, of which £45,000 isin t the Bay District yesterday »narch, Nebuchadnezzar, Hiss uth and Msy Day. 1k L. Smith’s will was teken up y Judge Slack’s court. A small estate is involved. The Iroquois and Occidental clubs have very Assembly District organiza- n Francisco. Joséph E. Shain, executor of Julius Schull- s estate, is threatened with arrest on a rge of embezzlement. y Baddeley, & witness in the Worthington , énlivened the trial yesterday by an at- The conte to address the jury. here are strong indicatlons of an attempt at settlement between McLaughlin and Bresse, the quarreling grain brokers. The list of those who have arranged for ex- hibits at the Mechanics’ Fair will be found in another column of THE CALL. Calonel 4. E. Castle was banqueted by the ers of General Dimond’s staff in the ry-room at the Palace last evening. rly every one solicited shows s willing- ness to _contribute to the California exhibit t will e sent to the Atlanta Exposition. Goethe-Schiller Monument Association eparing for a grand festival to be held in Mechanies' Pavilion early in November. sidents of Telegraph Hill are londly com- of the danger caused by cutting re bank along Sansome and Lombard re plans for a celumbarium to be erected in 0dd Fellows’ Cemetery are being drawn. b 1be the firs structure of its kind on Auditor hes declined to sign July de- he new Election Commissioners, so 2w may be tested by mandamus pro- an 0ld man living at 618 the Receiving Hos ng either from apoplexy ardelti and Cnarles L. Wines, re- £ Anglo-California Bank, fight in the bank office yesterday ation is investigating the 3 ht of the Board of Super- creating blue and bituminous rock Livares, 634 Vallejo street, was 1 down and Tobbed by two Chinese at and Stockton streets early yester- Monticello made her trial trip She will commence run- n that place and San Francisco ¥ morning. tor Goodfellow’s answer to Charles L. suit was filed yesterday, demanding of the wills be defermined be- issue. “The State Board of Equalization has ordered the proper representatives of San Francisco to appe ning Company. as been a large increase in the pro- silver bars at the Selby showing a renewal of the 1 the State. g Industry Chipron, sssistant secretary of the ; Men's Christian Association of San has handed in his resignation. He to enter business life. Durrant case yesterday General Dick- inson requested the citation of several newspa- er ontempt in interviewing jurors. nder consideration. stseven months of this year the have sold to dealers 10,052,216 1 large increase over the corre- sponding market receipts of last year. William Jenkins, keeper of a restaurant at 131 Mission street, swore Out & Warrant yes- y for the arrestof James Newson and Murp hy on the charge of robbery. Lieutenant-Colonel O’Connor of the Third Infantry has been elected colonel of the regi- ment end Major Smith lieutenant-colonel, to fill the vacancy made by that promotion. There will be fair weather, with nearly sta- y temperature and brisk to high west- erly winds in the afternoon, in San Francisco, gccording to the Weathar Burean forecast. Al the classes of the Hastings College of Law met las tions of regret at the retirement of ex-Justice McKinstry irom the professorship he has held s0 long. Two additional jurors were secured in the Durrant case yesterday—Frank P. Hooper of 2941 Californie street and Louis Gregorie of 816 Capp. But three more are necessary to fill the jurybox. The stockholders of the Con. Cal. & Virginia mive have addressed & letter to the directors of the mine, asking for sn investigation of Superintendent Lyman and his alleged pecu- liar methods. The management of the Mills, Crocker and Tnion Trust office buildings have ordered all to be kept out of their structures, and talk of & suit to determine their right to taboq the bike. Thomas Ridger, 16 years of age, Who pre- ferred to haunt the Tacetrack and sleep in barns to going to school and living at home with his parents, was arrested and sent to the Youths' Directory yesterdey. The story-of the courtship of James Godfrey and Catherine Nugent, 28 Minna street, was azain told in Judge Conlan’s court yesterday, and she afterward swore out a warragt for his arrest for threatening to kiil her. Attorneys Smith and Kierce are preparing an appeal to President Cleveland to commute the death sentence on Hans Hansen, convicted of murder in conneetion with the trageay on the American bark Hesper, to life imprisonment. Benjamin J. Goldman ot H. Ward & Co., cigar merchants, 119 California street, swore out a warrant in Judge Low’s court yesterday for the arrest of William Himmebreich for embezzling 1100 cigars given to him as samples. Michee] Kellant, & laborer living at Thir- Church streets, was working in a rove and Laguna streets yesterday hen a bag of sand fell against his He was taken to the fternoo eg, breaking it. teceiving Hospital. itis rumored that Senator Jeremish Lynch s purchssed 4000 shares of Hale & Norcross \ck for.the purpose of bringing the decision of ‘thie Supreme Court beiore the Grand Jury, & to have them move in the matter of the inal end of the suit. The Herbor Commissioners have decided to r.5 set of new plans for the ferry depot, lating the use of marble as & facing. ufacturers’ and Producers’ Association ured the promise of the Commissioners that California materisl will be used if pos- sible: * The Superintendent of Streets has put eighty men t6 work sweeping the streets under the same arrangements as those made by the Merchants’ .Association. The men will receive better pay, however, end there will be fewer of . them employed. The first installment of men wes put to work yesterday. ¢ The companion of Billy Cahill in the rob- beriesof Mrs. Liebenthal at Steiner and Ellis streets, and Frank Jovica, the restaurant keeper, 1434 Turk street, on Monday night and Tuesdsy morning. was Joseph Coleman. Cole- man bas left the City, but a warrant wassworn night and passed strong resolu- | |AROUND THE WATER FRONT The Noonday Rock Bell-Buoy Deserts Its Post and Goes to Sea. SAILING OF THE SAN JUAN. First Trip of the Monticello—~Wharf- Thieves at Work—Bay Ex- cursions. The Pacific Mail steamship San Juan sailed yesterday for Panama with a large cargo. On the passenger list was the name of Miss Blanche Harper, granddaughter of the founder of Harper's famous publish- ing house. She arrived in this City with a companion, Miss Pauline Richardson, several weeks ago, and she is now return- ing to New York by way of Panama. Miss Richardson is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and returns overland to ac- cept a position in that institution. The schooner John F. Miller had an un- lucky day of it yesterday. While on the drydock the cook, Henry Wilson, fell from the rail to the dock and was severely a licensed clguin and engineer have been settled and the steamer will begin runring to-morrow morning, leavin, allejo at 7 o’clock, making two round trips daily. MRS. YOUNG'S WILL. Property Bequeathed in a Business-Like Will to Nine Children. Mrs. Grace Young, a widow, who died at the Potrero on August 2, disposed of a $3000 estate in one of the most concise wills re- cently filed in court. The distribution of the estate is as follows: First, I give, devise and bequeath unto all my children in fee simple, absolute, the whole of my estate, to be divided among them in the following Eropnnluns: Unto my daughter Jane, one share; unto my son W. 8/, one share; unto my son John, twoshares; unto my daugh- ter Afine‘ W., one share: unto my son James, one share; unto my daughter Grace, one share; unto my daughter Ann McKee, one share; un- tomy daughter Isabel Marshall, ene share; unto my son Robert, two shares. Mrs. Sarah Kelley, Falton and Octavia streets, bequeathed a $5 estate in equal shares to her five children. Charles 8. Friss of 1030 Sanchez street left a $4000 estate, which is conveyed by will entirely to the widow. S i A. P. CHIPRON RESIGNS. To Leave His Office in the Young Men’s Christian Association. A. P. Chipron, who for over four years bas held the position of assistant secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Aassociation of this City, has handed in his resignation, to take effect atthe end of this month. Both home ties and the need of doing something more for himself in a business T0 RAISE ASSESSMENTS, A Call Comes to San Francisco From the State Board of Equalization, THEZ USUAL SUMMONS AGAIN. Ordered te Show Cause Why the City Should Not Bear a Greater Burden. San Francisco has received her usual summons to Sacramento, where she will have to show cause before the State Board of Equalization why the tax levy for this year should not be increased. The sammons came yesterday to John A. Russell, clerk of the Board of Super- visors, and directs him to inform the board of the call. The Board of Super- visors has already delegated the duty to the Finance Committee. The members of the committee, accompanied by Chief Deputy Assessor Herzer, will appear be- fore the State board on August 28. - It has become the custom to have San Francisco up belore the State boara every T-r:a!:-e/.éf THE FEARLESS PICKING UP THE DRIFTING NOONDAY ROCK BUOY. [Sketched by a “ Call ” artist.] injured, receiving bruises about the head and body. Soon after the vessel moved around to Main street, several dock-thieves went under the wharf and cutting the painter of the skiff, disappeared with the stolen boat. Wednesday night the great bell-buoy, marking Noonday Rock near the Farallon Islands, left its station and went to sea. It was found by the tug Fearless, which was towing in the ship Two Brothers, and Captain Haskell hoisted the runaway on the tug's deck. It was taken to the Ma- drono, cleaned and painted, and to-day will be put in place again. This buoy is moored with thirty fathoms of 134-inch chain, fifteen fathoms of 214- inch chain and fifteen fathoms of 14-inch chain, making a length of sixty fathoms of chain'anchoring it to the bottom. The Noonday buoy is the most difficult to keep in place on the coast on account of its long moorings and the strong currents that sweep around the reefs. Several vears ago a valuable buoy went adrift from the rock and after floating around atsea for some time was found and taken to the Hawaiian Islands where in now marksa coral bank off Honolulu. Asthe Govern- ment pays well for the return of its drift- ing buoys the Fearless earns quite a bonus. Sergeant John Hayes of the State Har- bor police was caughtin a jam of teams on Clay-street wharf yesterday and se- verely but not dangerously injured. The great hurrying crowd of wagons and carts that rush over the docks all day in that locality makes the life of the officer trying to keep order among the reckless drivers not a happy one. E 3 A man named Clark tried tocommit suicide off the ferry-boat Newark Wednes- day evening. He threw off his coat, and while rushing to the rail of the steamer he stumbled and fell, and was secured be- fore he could get overboard. Clark said he had repeatedly quarreled with his wife, who was on board, and_concluded to end it all by a plunge in the bay. ¢ The ‘schooner Bowhead, which arrived from the Bering Sea late Wednesday night with 922 sealskins, broughi the news that the sealing fleet is having a fairly good catch, mostly all the vessels having taken from 400 to 1400 skins apiece up to July 17. The Jane Gray has 1092 skins, Winchester 778, Bonanza 900, Herman 750, Webster 650, Theresa 450. At the meeting of the Board of Harbor Commissioners yesterday Chief Builivan of the Fire Department stated that he would send men to handle the hose on the firetugs when an alarm was turned in on the water front. Alexander Rosboroui?, the newly ap- pointed wharfinger at Mission wharf No. 2, wi calted to Alameda yesterday to attend the investigation in matters relat- ing to the shortage found in his accounts as Tax Collector of that county. The schoener Saeramento, bound from Albion River to Redwood City, bumped on the bar entering the latter port and smashed her rudder. Alterations are being made on the ‘Whitesboro, her smokestack being length- ened out and the furnace grates being raised to add more draft to the fires, The following is the list of grain-ship clearances from this port for Europe for the cereal year of 1504050 Vessels. Tons. 298941 $3,009.641 In 1898 94.... 334,704 $8,485,835 The nationalities of the fleet are as fol- lows: Vessels. Tons. Freight. American 10" 21871 $160,091 181 249971 2,699.484 7 11,350 107,485 18,897 134,60 4652 47,977 Total. 160 203.041 $3,009,642 Last night the steamer Monticello made her trial trip to Vallejo and return. About 100 guests went on board at Mission No. 3 whari and all enjoyed the hospitality of the Hatch Brothers, the owners of the boat. Captain Dan Haskell was in com- mand of the steamer and under his pilot- age she glided smoothly and swiftly over the bay. The troubles with the Federal ont for_ his arrest yesterday,and the poucelvm iala over the alleged trip to_sea without hope 10 be able to locate Lim. way have brought about the resignation which he has contemplated for a year. He will locate in Los ingeles. Next to Mr. McCoy, the general secretary, Mr. Chipron was the most important officer in the asso- ciation. His duties brought him in touch with every member and he is universally esteemed by all connected with the ofgani- zation. No one has been mentioned as his successor. CHARGES AGAINST SHAIN The Collector Is Threatened With Arrest for Embez- zlement. Return Demanded for Money Re- ceived From Julius Schulken’s Estate. Jacob E. Shain is threatened with arrest on the charge of embezzlement for failing 1o make a return of $6000 or more entrusted to him as assignee of Julius Schulken’s es- tate. Judge Slack stated yesterday that he would issue the warrant unless Shain should put in an appearance and produce the funds of the estate. Julius Schulken failed more than two vears ago, and Shain was given control of | the estate as assignee, receiving $6000 in cash and about $10,000 worth of property. A petition for an accounting was filed in court recently signed by nearly all of Schulken’s creditors, including the Sather Banking Company, W. W. Chase & Co. the Simpson Lumber Company, the Ore- gon Coal and Navigation Company, the Black Diamond Coal Company, Plummer Bros., Peters & Co., George Morrow & Co., J. L. Vermeil & Co., Hinz & Plagemann, Thomas & Kahn, Trubenbach & Co., Ans- pacner Bros., H. Dutard, Thomas Lough- ran, Mark Sheldon, Charles R. Allen and R. D. Chandler, These creditors filed a written opposition to the only accounting that had Eeen ren- dered by Shain and demanded a new and complete recount. They objected to the charge of $638 as a commission for the assignee, and to the charge of a $500 fee for Shain’s attorney, Vincent Neal. They said that on June 28, 1893, Shain received $2214 32 and had not accounted for it, and they directly charged that he had used a portion of the fundsof the estate in his own business. Attorney Neal was ing and he did not deny that Bbain had made use of the funds. He said Shain was out of town and that he had been unable to attend the hearing. Judge Slack continued the hearing for a week, stating that unless Bhain should ep- ear and produce the money a warrant for gis arrest would be issued. B MORSE WILL NOT BRING SUIT. Thinks the Letter Libelous, but Will Let the Trouble End. Deacon Isaac H. Morse, against whom most of the charges contained in Meyer Stranss’ much-talked-of letter to Miss Myr- tle 8impson were directed, will not bring suit for libel against the writer. He stated at the decisive meetinii\"lcdnesdny even- ning that he desired Mr. Strauss to be more explicit in his “regrets,” and that he had been informed by his attorney that there are grounds for a libel suitin tke letter. He said yesterday that notwith- standing that advice he would not bring suit. He considered the affair ended. TR i T A Suspicious Fire. An unoccupied building at Eighth avenue and J street, owned by Geoige Lane, was de- stroyed by fire early yesterday morning, en- tailing a 1oss of $900. It was thought that the fire was of muud“? origin and Fire Marshal Towe yesterday made an investigation. It is supposed that the fire was started by spontane- ous combustion from paint stored in the house. —————————— Verdict Against the State. J. F. Chapman won his suit against the State in Judge Hunt's court yesterday, and was awarded $1265 and interes: for coal lost by the collapse of a wharf, resent at the hear- | | | to year that the State apportionment has veen found inadequate, and this has oc- curred every year for some time back. This year there will be eighteen counties before the board. Some of these are as- sessed for more than last year, and some considerably less. There are two ways in which the State board can increase the State’s revenue. One is by raising the tax rate and the other is by raising the valuation. ‘l'hisjenr and the year before the board preferred to raise the assessment, as the rate was alread about as high as the people would stand. | Last year it was .493 on the hundred. The State tax rate will be added to the local rate, which the Supervisors now propose to make about $1 50, and the taxpayers in this City are naturally much interested in the size of the burden they are to earry. This year the assessment for this City and County amounted to $328,537,317. Of this $63,658,782 ia the personal property as- sessment and 3264,87{?)35 is the realty as- sessment. Last year the total assessment was $335,000,000, and this was increased by the State board by several per cent. This year, with the assessment $3,537,317 more, the State board wants to raise the valua- tion again. The State wants $6,000,000 this year. Last year it needed $5,511,000, and it will try to raise assessments in eignteen of the fifty-seven counties in the State, These eighteen counties include most of the wealth of the State. They seem to have been chosen without regard to whether the assessment this year had been increased or lessened. In San Francisco it has .in- creased over $3,000,000, in Alameda the increase is $1,500,000, in Sacramento it has decreased $845,000, in San Joaquin the de- crease is $300,041, in Los Angeles, where most progress was apparent, there is an in- crease of $5,250.000. Yolo County fell away the extentof $1,576,651,Sonoma decreased $307,000, Mendocino $84,000 Fresno $3,500,- 000, and San Bernardino $1,263,000. All of these have been called upon, and uuless they can show good reasons that seem E:Wd in the eyes of the State Board of qualization all the assessments in the counties mentioned will be raised. SOLID EIGHT WATCHED, The Civie Federation Will Investigate Acts of Ceriain Supervisors in Creating Monopolies. The Civic Federation has been some- what inactive of late, owing to the fact that some of its most prominent mem- bers have been out of town or engaged in occupations which prevented them from giving the organization sufficient time to do any work. A few of the committees ap- pointed to look after various matters have been at work, however, and within the coming week something startling may be developed. The most important matter now under consideration by the federation is the conduct of the Solid Eight of the Board of Supervigors in creating and fostering the blue rock and bituminousrock monopolies. The matter was taken up soon after THE CarLL began exposing the questionable methods of the City Fathers, and consider- able work has already been done toward gathering sufficient evidence to present the case to the Grand Jury. . The return of Rey. Dr. Dille will facili- tate the rendering of a report within the next few days, when some definite course of action will be decided upon. The secre- tary of the organization said yesterda; that the affairs of the federation wonls soon be arranged so that more work could be accomplished than under present con- ditions. ———————— THE FIREBOAT. An Offer to the Fire Commissioners of the H. H. Markham. Harbor Commissioner E. P. Cole waited upon Frank-G. Edwards, president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, yesterday and infornied him that the Harbor Com- missioners had decided to again allow the Fire Dapartment the use of the H. H. Markham. “I informed Mr. Cole that the offer should be made in writing, and I presume that will be done. The Fire Commission- ers have come to the conciusion that in accepting the use of the Markham as a fireboat we will not place any company on board of her as in the past. The boat will be required to respond to alarms and suf- ficient men to perform fire service will be senton board, When thafi have performed their fire duty they will return to their respective homes or business. There is one thing we will do, bowever; we shall place a sufficient amount of hose on board gii thg vessel to be ready for use at any me. THE BROWN-HERRON DISOUSSION. A Sympostum on the San Francisco Con- troversy to Be Published. The Arena of Boston, Mass., will next month take a band in the Brown-Herron controversy which has been agitating church circles on this coast. It will pub- lish a symposium on the work of Dr. Herron in California, in which leading California clergymen will explain at con- siderable length the nature and methods of the very remarkable opposition which Herron’s teachir&s refurding the practical application of ristian doctrines stirred ap. liimong those who have contributed to this symiposium are Dr. J. K. McLean, president of the Theologidcnl Seminary; Rev. M. J. Ferguson, Rev. M. J. Cumming- Smith, Rev. J. E. Scott, Rev. Burt Estes Howard of Los Angeles, Professor James E. Clark of Pasadena and others. The in- troduction to the collection of papersis written by Miss Adeline Knapp. Just what is the tenor of the contribu- tions 1s not yet made public, but the out- look is that considerable hot shot wili be poured into the camp of those opposed to socialism and that the Rey. C. O. Brown will come in for very frank bandling from the pens of certain of his brother clergy- men. DEMOCRATIC POLITICS Will Cleveland Attempt to Down Silver Men in Catifornia? Early Organization of Assembly District Clubs by the Local Bosses. The capture of the Iowa Democratic State Convention by the Cleveland wing of the party, as published in THE CALL yes- terday, created profound surprise among the silver men of the Democratic party in San Francisco. Now it occurs to the local politicians that the activity of Mint, Cus- tom-house and Internal Revenue officers in this City and throughout the State has a deeper significance than was first sur- mised. The Cleveland admirers proclaim that he is bold enough to fight the free- coinage men in California as he fought them in Kentucky and Iowa. Ex-Congressman Thomas J. Clunie was asked yesterday if he thought the admin- istration could control the next Demo- cratic State Convention in California and force the party to rally under the single standard of gold. He said in reply: “The patronage of the administration is immense. We know that the office-holders, deputies, clerks and workers employed in the Mint, Custom-house, Internal Revenue Office and other Federal departments are active men. They understand how to or- ganize clubs and control conventions.” *'Will the Democrats of this State revolt and organize a third party if this scheme is forced on them or will they succumb like the Democrats of the East?” “For mg part,” said Mr. Clunie, “if President Cleveland is a Democrat then I have been all wrong for twenty-five years in thinking myself a Democrat. If Presi- dent Cleveland by the power of his pat- ronage attempts to turn the party of this State against the free coinage of “silver I shall oppose him if I take any part what- ever in politics. Yes, I would go into a third-party movement rather than sur- render my Democratic convictions in favor of silver.” He has downed the silver Dem- ocrats in Towa and his victory there illus- trates the power of Federal patronage when 1t is employed to influence conven- tions.” Inquiry discloses the fact that President Cleveland has some influential supporters of his gold policy in San Francisco. Ex- Mayor Pond, ex-Senator Maddox and Ra- hael Weill do not hesitate to commend Eim for courage and wisdom in the asser- tion of a financial policy. Senator Maddox has facts and figures sufficient to convince himself that the free coinage of silver would remove from circulation $600,000,000 of gold, an amount of circulating coin that w]ould tax the mints many years to re- place. The organization of the local Democrats into Assembly district clubs is progressing with unusual vigor, considering that the election will not take place until 1896. The new primary election law accounts in a measure for the activity, but other influ- ences are at work, and some of the keenest observers say that word has come from Washington to encourage early work. Under the new election law steps must be taken as early as January to select officers for the primary election., At one primary election delegate to all the conventions— State, district and local—are chosen for each party in the field. Max Popper, leading the Iroquois, has about completed the Assembly distrist or- ganizations. Work of the same character is going forward vigorously under the auspices of the Occidental Club. ax Popper has completed the organiza- tion of thirteen councils of the Iroquois Club—one in each Assembly district from the Twenty-eighth to the Kortieth inclu- sive. Five more clubs will be organized to complete the local machinery. The Occidental Club, through its com- mittee of orgamization, of which Mr. Dun- don is chairman, has organized very nearly as many clubs as Popper has recruited. Each central club has its own methods of organization. Max Popper selects the flower of the Democracy in each district, while Dundon takes the voters of the party as they come, good, bad and indifferent, but insists that organization shall be ef- fected and discipline maintained. ‘When the final round up for supremacy comes there will be such a war of factions as San Francisco never saw in the political arena. . .————— JENKINS' PERSECUTOR. Newsom Robbed Him of Wife, Money and Revolvers. ‘William Jenkins, who keeps a restaurant at 3131 Mission street, swore out a warrant in Judge Low’s court yesterday for the ar- rest of James Newsom and *‘Art” Murphy on the charge of robbery. Jenkins told the court that about three months ago Newsom eloped with his wife. The next time he met Newsom they had a fight. Newsom was the victor, and in the tussle Jenkins had one of his fingers nearly bitten off. 2 On Wednesday night Newsom and Mur- phy entered the restaurant. Newsom de- manded money to support Mrs. Jenkins, and rather than have trouble Jenkins gave him $1 out of the till. Newsom then took ossession of a revolver belonging to Jen- Eins and amused himself by firing shots at the celling. He compelled Jenkins to sur- render another revolver and then he and Murphy teok their departure. ———————— Inquest on Four Cases. Coroner Hawkins hela four inquests yester- day. In the case of Dr. F. White, who was ufih{xuud by gas at 1002 Polk street, on the 4th inst., the jury rendered a verdiet of acci- dental death, " A ‘verdict in accordance with the facts was rendered in the case of John Ben- nett, who died at 220 Third street, on the 5th inst., from the effects of an overdose of mor- phine. A verdict of accidental drowning was the decision as regards the death of James Cos- tello, the aged man who fell off the Presidio wharf and was drowned. For lack of particu- lars no verdict could be reached in the case of the unknown man whose body was found on Bakers Beach last Sa y night. —————— FURNITURE moved, l;\;red, mh;l u;: shi) at low rates orton Speci livyrl;:d 650 Market ltbnylt (Chronicle build- ing) and 408 Taylor street. - BICYCLES NOT ALLOWED. Three Large Office Buildings Where Wheels Are Strictly Tabooed. EVEN TENANTS ARE ENJOINED, Talk of a Suit to Test the Right to Shut Out Blkes—A Chicago i Declsion. The rmanagers of the Mills, Crocker and Union Trust buildings have arrayed them- selves against the onward march of the business bicycle. Considerable feeling among wheel-riders who have quarters in those structures and talk of a possible suit to determine the rights of the tenants are the result. Some time ago the edict went forth that no bicycles were to enter the Crocker build- ing on any pretext, and the Mills and TUnion Trust soon followed suit. A storm of indignation from those who use their wheels in going to and from their homes in the outer districts of the City, for the double purpose of getting exercise after being cooped up in an office all day and saving carfare, was at once brought on and the superintendents of all three buildings were called upon to abolish the order. They declared the bicycle was & nuisance, and being a vehicle under the law, it was perfectly admissible for them to keep it outside their precincts. A number of wheelmen whose offices were in those buildings soon after sought other quarters, and others who had intended moving in changed their minds after hearing of the order. Thomas R. Knox, an attorney whose office is in the_ Crocker building, and who has been an active member of the California Division, League of Awerican Wheelmen, for several years past, said yesterday that while he had not given the matter of the legality of the restrictionsserious consider- ation, it appeared to him to be not exactly just and an abridgement of the rights of persons not property-owners. t 4T cannot at present say,” he continued, “whether the league will take the matter up, or whether it is something that should come under the notice of that body. While the bicycle may be classed as a vehicle, it cannot be so designated in the sense that a horse and wagon is. T see that the matter has been tested in Chicago, and so I sball send on for the decision in the case and see whether it applies to this matter.” thers who pay large rentals for offices, but who desired not to be quoted in the matter, said that the restriction was en- tirely unjust, and that they would be glad to see the test case made. One attorney who recently purchased four wheels for the use of his family and had one of them sent crated to his office was denied the right to set the wheel up in the building so that he could ride or roll it home. In the offices of the Southern Pacific Company in the Union Trust building ihere are so many riders that a club has been formed among the employes alone. These riders, while not expressing any feeling against the order, would like to see it rescinded so that they could ride to and from work. A WONDER IN THE WATER. Captain Hanson Will Perform Feats at El Campo Sunday» The natatorial wonder, Captain F. Han- son, will give a great aquatic exhibition at El Campo on Sunday, August 11. Boats will leave Tiburon ferry, foot of Market street, at 10:30 A. M., 12:10 P. M. and 4 P. M. Returning boats will leave El Campo at 11:154.m, 1, 3 and 5 p. M. The fare, as usual, is 25 cents. The exhibition will begin at 1:30 ». M. and will include the feats of cooking, eating, walking, sitting, reading, smoking and floating in_the water. Captain Hanson will wear a Boy- ton rubber suit, and demoustrate the varied usefulness of the garb to a person who does not care to get wet nor drown in the sea and who_has no boat in which to transact the business of a short voyage or take a trip for the pleasure of it. * ~ THE SUNDAY CALL. THE CALL OF SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, WILL CONTAIN A NUMBER OF INTERESTING FEATURES : “FATHER DAMIEN OF HAWAIL" By JoaQuIiN MILLER, Poet of the Sierras. “GOLDEN GATE PARK REVISITED,” By CHARLES WARREN STODDARD, Poet of the South Seas. (Illustrations by Joe Strong.) “THE WOMAN WITH FELINE EYES ” (A story) By MapGe Morris WAGNER, Author of “Liberty Bell.” “THE DRAMA,” By MIRIAM MICHELSEN. (Illustrations by Nankivell.) “MARVELS OF MODERN AS.JRON- oMY,” By Rose O’HALLORAN, (Th; leading woman astronomer of Amer- ca.) “KINETIC STABILITY,” By ROBERT STEVENSON. “THE ALTRUIST,” By ADELINE KNAPP. “COLONEL STRONG'S REMINIS- CENSES,” By ERNEsT C. STOCK. A PAGE FOR WOMEN, By MARCELLA. “THE CONVERSION OF JOHN PURDY” +BY ToM GREGORY. “IN CHILDHOOD'S REALM,” By MaRY CALKINS JOHNSON. THE CALL devotes a great deal of atten- tion to excellent articles on Western Themes by Western men and Western women. AMUSEMENTS. RUNNING RUNNING RACES! * RAGES CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES, SPRING MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACKE, Races Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Rain or Shine. Five or more races each day. Racesstartat 2:39 a.l.lnm MoAllister and Geary street cars pass NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. e e e . TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mrs. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Manage: ——LAST NIGHTS— Flotow's Lyric Opera, “MARTHA!” TO-NIGHXHT LAURA MILLARD as MARTHA, AND- ALICE CARLE, MARTIN PACHE, GEORGE H, BRODERICK, JOHN T. RAFFAEL, W. H. WEST in the Cast. ~——NEXT WEEK! Genee's Comedy-Opera, “THE ROYAL MIDDY I” Popular Prices—25¢ and 50¢. i {gheaing, ' FRICOLANDER GOTTLOD & Gp+ 1235¢s AdnMarastrs- - THAT BRONSON BEAUTIFUL | HOWARD'S PLAY GEM, “YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP!” TO-NIGHT ONLY BY THE FRAWLEY COMPANY Saturday Afte d Night.......«‘MOTHS" Sunday Night “THE SENATOR" Monday N ELFTH NIGHT.” L MAYMEN AnD Co INCORP'D HMEATRE “\ PROPS. “NOTHING DISTUTBS ME” Every Evening This Week-—Matinee Saturday. The irresistible Comedy, “TOO MUCH JOHNSON,” A Stuay in Lavghter, with WILLIAM GILLETTE and all the Original Company. (Management of Charles Frohman.) MOROSCO’S | GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. WALTER MOROSCO. le Lesseo and Manages EVERY EVENING AT EIGHT, FIRST PRODUCTION IN AMERICA 0f the Great Russian Drama, “BY ORDER OF THE (ZAR!” EvENING PRICES—250 and 500. Family Circle and Gallerv. 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and Powall. A GREAT VAUDEVILLE CARNIVAL! 10—NEW ARTISTS—10 SPARKLING COMEDY ! UNBQUALED SPECTALTIES ! CELEBRATED SINGERS! The Strongest Combination Ever Brought to the Const! 19 WORLD-FAMED STARS!-19 Reserved seats, 26c; Balcony, 10c; Opera cnalrs and Box seats, 50c. - Secure seats days in advance. BUSH-STREET THEATER. SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10. Grand Production of the Beautiful Fairy Operetta, “TRIUMPH OF LOVE ! 100—PERFORMERS—I100 Fairies, Nymphs, Goddesses, Dancing Sprites, Evil Spirits, Demons, Mortals. DELIGHTFUL MUSIC! CHARMING TABLEAUX! FAIRY AND BURLESQUE DANCES! THREE HOURS IN FAIRYLAND! RESERVED SEATS. ...$1, 75¢ and 50c, On sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s. TWENTY-EIGHTH INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION OF THE—— MEGHANICS’ INSTITUTE Opens August 13, Closes Septemberl4 Special Attractions in_ Manufactures, Art and Natural Products. Machinery in Motion Will Be a Promi- nent Feature. GRAND CONCERT Each Afternoon and Evening by an Orchestra of Forty Musicians, PROF. FRITZ SCHEEL, CONDUCTOR. THE ART GALLERY will contain the Finest Collection of Paintings and Statuary Ever Exhib- ited on this Coas:. ADMISSION: Double Season Ticke Single Season Tickt Children’s Season Adult, admission, daytime, 25¢ Children, admission, daytime, 15¢; evening, 25c. Season Tickets to Members of the' Institute, halt rates. Forsale a¢ Library, 31 Post street. PAVILION EXHIBITS EMBRACING DISPLAY oF ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMITTED FROM ——FOLSOM.,—— TWELVE PAYS HIGH CLASS FPRPACIIN G . THE GREAT AMERICAN ONCERT BAND TREE TRANSPORT AT\ON ERRBITS . Exc‘l}?is ION RATES, FOo VISITORS. Eug‘flur. WITH, GM.CHASE 3 PRES. PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. LAST EXCURSION OF THE SEASON —1T0 THE— SANTA CRUZ HOUNTAINS! FIVE HOURS AT BOULDER CREEK, 5 T Y O, TR, SUNDAY, AUGUST llth, Under the Personal Supervision of MR. WM. H. MENTON, Excursion Passenger Agent Southern Pacific C FOR THE 31'25 ROUNiTRIP. $1'25 Tickets on sale at 613 Market ltres;i?e’r:;d Hotel ‘block, August 7, 8, 9 and 10: also at Depot, foot 0f Market street, San Francisco: Fourteenth and Franklin streets, Osklend, and Park-street Station, Alameda, ou the morning of the Excur- sion. Take the 7:45 A. M. boat from San Francisco, EL CAMPO—EXTRA. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, AT 1:30 P. M., CAPT. F. H ANSON —In His Great Aquatic Exhibition— IN'A BOYTON RUBBER SUIT, Cooking, Eating, Walking, Sitting and ALL IN THE WATER! Boats leave Tiburon Ferry at 10:30 4. .. 12:10, 2:00 and 4100 . X, Returaing ieave £ Campo aé 11:15 A+ 2., 1:00, £:00 and 5:00 . x. Fare, 20c, as Usuale