The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 11, 1895, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1895. T0 RETAIN THE TRACKS, Another Excuse to Keep the Spur Rails on the Ocean Boulevard. S0 THE SAND WON'T DRIFT. The South Side Improvement Club Indignantly Denies Certain Resolutlons. The repeated assertions of Southern }’a- cific officials that the company is willing and even anxious to remove its spur tracks from Golden Gate Park and the Ocean bonlevard do not appear to be borne out by the action of these same officials. The tracks are still there. They have no legal right on the people’s driveway and pleasure ground. Nearly two years ago the Board of Supervisors, against the better judement of those who thought they could see in the movement an attempt on the part of the railroad to steal a right of way that could never be secured in an open way, granted the South- ern Pacific Company a temporary privi- lege of laying its tracks from the pumping station of the Spring Valley Water Com- pany along the Ocean boulevard and into the park. This was for one purpose alone— that of facilitating the movement of freight to and from the Midwinter Fair. e was granted with the express ding that the tracks should be removed as soon as the fair was over. the tracks are still there. Often since then the Southern Pacific Compan; publicly expressed its will- ingnes en its anxiety—to remove those tracks, especially the tracks in the park, for in truth the tracks on the Ocean boule- vard have not been referred to by tne Southern Pacific. But all the tracks are still there. The public is conversant with the merits of the case, for they have been discussed at length in these columns. The railroad’s last excuse for not removing its spur tracks has been their accommodation to -the Park Commissioners in hauling street sweepings to the park. But now the Merchants’ Association romises to take away that reason. Mr. enman and Mr. Dohrmann. both of the Merchants’ Association, are perfecting plans whereby the street sweepings may be hauled to the park by the trolley system. And so it becomes necessary that the Southern Pacific Company should have another reason for the perpetuity of ita tracks on the Ocean boulevard. What could that reason be? The octopus scratched its head and went into a session of deep thought. Presently an 1dea was born—the - retention of the tracks on the Ocean boulevard, the tracks being heavy, will Preven: the boulevard from blowing away ! The reason was submitted to Mr. Huntington before being published. *“No,” said he, it won’t do.. THe rails are of the lightest and poorest kind, you know. The road-bed isn’t heavy enough for that. The wind is too strong. Try again.” The octopus thouzht another thought. Another idea was born—if the tracks re- nain, the sand will not bury the boulevard out of sight. *‘[ don’t just see the point of that,” said Mr. Huntington, when the idea was shown to him, “Let’s see—railroad track—keep— sand—from—blow—oh, well, try it on the public. Maybe they can seethe point. It’s as good a reason as we ever have had, and they’ve swallowed all the others. Try it.” Accordingly yesterday morning the fol- lowing article appeared in a morning paper. The following resolutions have been adopted at an executive meeting of the South Side Im- provement Club, and a committee has been ap- pointed to wait unon the Park Commissioners: WHEREAS, A demand has been made by s por- tion of the public press that the railroad alorg the ©ocean boulevard be removed on the ground that the said line of pails renders the boulevard useless for driving purposes; be it Resolved, By the board of directors of the South Side Improvement Association, thac after a careful inspection of the present condition of the boulevard, we are convinced that the railroad has been and is her than a detriment 10 said_work, NG, AS IT DOES, THE DRIFTING ND FROM THAT PORTION OF THAT HAS NOT BEEN MAC- THE ADAMIZED. Resolved, That in view of the fact that by means of the line'it has been made possible for the street sweepings of San Francisco to be carried to Golden Gate Park, thereby fertilizing ana beautifying it. this board, representing the property-owners who at their own expense graded said boulevard, re- spectfully request the Board of Park Commis- {oners to permit the maintenance of sald line of rallway fof the term of slx months, during which the a; time we feel assured boulevard will completed. But the octopus blundered. It doubt- less exceeded its authority from Mr. Hun- tington when it published the resolutions as emanating from the South Side Im- provement Club. And the club is wroth that its name should be used in this manner. The club is not responsible tor the resolutions, nor has the club ap- ointed any committee to wait upon the Park Commissioners. “The South Side Improvement Club is grossly insulted when any such resolutions are attributed to it,”’ said Mr. Schwartz, the secretary of the organization. “It is absurd to accuse the club of passing any such resolutions. We have not, as a body, taken' any interest in the matter of re- moving those spur tracks from the Ocean boulevard, for that is territory outside of our jurisdiction entirely. And, besides, NEW PICTURE OF NAPOLEON This Is the' way the “ Little Corpo- ral” would have looked if he had smoked Captain Marryat : Cigars. “FINEST BEYOND QUESTION.” HARBURGER, HOMAN & CO., New York, Makers, H: LEVI & CO., 117-119 Market St., % Distributing Agents. we have been quite satisfied with the watchfulness of TuE CALL in reference to these spur tracks and have felt that TrE CALL could be depended upon to pro- tect the people’s rights in this respect.” Dr. Rottanzi, a prominent member of the South Side Improvement Club, said he thought there must be some mistake. “‘Surely our organization has not passed any such resolutions nor appointed any such committee; nor has our directory nnly authority whatever to do such a thing. It must be a mis—but let me see those resolu- tions again. Why, that’s a joke. Don't yousee. It says the tracks will prevent the sand from drifting. Ha, ha! That'’s a joke, surely. At any rate it never em- anated from our organization. Icanprom- ise you that.” George L. Center, another well-known member of the South S8ide Improvement Club, said he was very sure that the club had taken no such action. “What names are given in the article?”’ he asked. ‘“Who is the committee that has been appointed ? They ought to give a clew.’’ But the article gives no names atall. The committee that is alleged to have been appointed to wait upon the Park Commissioners is not named. Perhaps Dr. Rottanzi is right, and the publication is only a joke. Oris the other version the correct one—that the octopus is just trying it on the public to see just how mueh fool- ing the public will stand? Atany rate there are the resolutions as they wore pub- lished, and the truth is the South Side Im- provement Club did not pass them, did not have anythin§ to do with them, is even indignant that their organization should have been thus misrepresented. IN" THE DURRANT - CASE: The Supreme Court Decided the Question Involved by Juror Brown. Probably - Four ‘“Good Men and True” WIll Have to Be Selected to Fill the Box. There is a good deal of speculation con- cerning the action that Judge Murphy may take regarding District Attorney Barnes’ motion to excuse Juror Brown from service in the Durrant trial. The court will decide the motion Monday morning, and if the State’s peremptory challenge is allowed that will not reflect in any way on Juror Brown’s reputation. Mr. Barnes has already stated that his re- quest to excuse Brown does not imply anything derogatory of the juror. Itis merely to enable the prosecution to exer- cise their judgment in the selection of the jurors. A man for many reasons may not make an acceptable jurorand yet be per- fectly honest and sincere in his answers. Tt is rather thought that Judge Murphy will allow the challenge, in which case it will be necessary to secure four more jurors to complete the dozen. Doubtless Juror Brown will be much pleased to be released from service, though it is not at all likely that the court is tak- ing any cognizance of Mr. Brown’s wishes in the matter. Of course the defense will take an exception to the court’s ruling should it be for the dismissal of the juror, | but it is not thought the point would be of any avail to the defendant in case of an appeal. t is the opinion of well-posted criminal lawyers that Durrant’s only hope lies in awakening in the minds of the trial jury a doubt as to his guilt, and not in an ap- geal. should one be necessary. Judge {urphy is very careful on his law points, and he will doubtless avoid all possible technical complications. As to the matter of dismissing Juror Brown it would appear that the Supreme Court had repeatedly passed upon that point. For instance, in the case of the People vs. Montgomery, in 53 California, 576, the precise point seems to have been decided by the Supreme Jus- tices in the following language: There was no error in granting leave to the rosecution to interpose a peremptory chal- enge to the juror, Duncan, under the circum- stances stated in the bill of exceptions. Under section 1068 of the Penal Code the court, in the exercise of a sound discretion, may permit a peremptory challenge even aiter the jury is sworn, and a fortiori, it may permit it before the jury is sworn, even though the juror is ac- cepied, and it will not be presumed’the court abused its discretion. This would seem to be plain enough, but the same point was again presented on ap- peal in the case of The People vs. Bem- merly, 87 California, 117, and the court again held: It was not error to permit the prosecution to peremfitorily challenge theéuror Hall after he had been sworn, good reasons being shown therefor. Two hundred veniremen have been sum- moned to appear Monday morning, and it seems as though the three or four jurors that may be still desired to fill the box ought surely to be secured from this list. Monday will be the beginning of the fourth week of the Durrant trial. Much time has been wasted because of the difficulty of getting returns on summons. With the order issued Friday nearly 1000 veniremen have already been summoned. If the opinion of some leading members of the bar 1s correct, the police are wasting time in searching for women who have had unpleasant experiences in the Em- manuel Church with Durrant. Such evi- dence, they say, would be inadmissibl even to rebut evidence of Durrant’s good character, and could not in any way be made to have a bearing on the case. The point is not likely to be submitted to the court, as all the efforts of the police to find the woman or women in the case have so far failed. ELECTION COMMISSIONERS. Its Members Have Decided to Confer ‘With Counsel and Go Into Court. The Election Commission held a very quiet little meeting extending over some four minutes of time yesterday morn- ing. Chairman Denman presided, and Com- missioner Castle was not present. The communication from Auditor Brod- erick in which he explains why he cannot honor the salary or other demands of the Commissioners was read and noted in the minutes. Messrs. Foster and Wellin were ap- pointed a committee to confer with counsel with _regardv.ogoinf to court to test the conum_.utionali’}y of the law creating the commission. This finished the business and the commission adjourned. The committee will confer with the com- mittees of the political parties appointed for the same purpose—confer, rather, with the lawyers engaged by these. The ecom- mission will meet next Tuesday to hear the report and take action upon it. A AT Yosemite Valley Railroad. The proposition to construct a railroad from apointon the Bouthern Pacific through the Merced Canyon to Yosemite Valley has not been abandoned. Virgil Bogue,- the well- known engineer, made a report to the Chf capitalits that b o alone at $750,000, and this estimate so aston- ished the promoters of .the enterprise that negotiations were suspended. It is_said now that the grading can be done for $300,000 less than Mr. Bogue’s estimate, and on this Tepreseniation capitalists have again taken up the project. Bohem] Club Jinksroom. The Bohemian Club held a special meeting yesterday to consider a proposition to erect an- other story on its: building for a jinksroom. The attendance of members was large and the subject received full consideration. It was de- cided to refer the question to a special commit- :l‘: with instructions to report within thirty 8. Free This Week. EIGHT BIG PRESENTS—-ONE GIVEN WITH Each Pound of Our EXTRA VALUE 50-CENT TEAS. GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO.'S, 62-58 Market street, S. F., Headquarters. BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE, placed the cost of grading | A PACIFIC OCEAN CABLE, John W. Mackay Is Looking for a Starting Place. IT WILL TOUCH TWO POINTS, What Effect It Would Have on the Pacific Coast and Her In- dustrles. John W. Mackay, the bonanza king, arrived in San Francisco yesterday from Alaska, where, in company with E. J. Mathews and C. R. Hosmer, he had been enjoying a rest from the hot weather of New York and the enormous business his telegraph systems. There were great many old friends of Mr. Mackay’s to see him on his arrival, and the stories of the days of gold and the days of '49 were told over again. Mr. Mackay always has a welcome hand for the pioneers who passed through the early days with him, and there were plenty of them around. “I did not come to the Pacific Coast,” said Mr. Mackay to a representative of TrE CaLL, ‘“for any business purposes. All Ileft the East for was a rest. There is nothing that I could tell you in regard to any contemplated business moves, as I have left that behind me. Since I left of I assure you since we left the Eastern States that we have done nothing but try to enjoy ourselves. We have succeeded too. Our next point will be Monterey and afew of the coast cities. After that we will probably go East again,” : Personally the bonanza king is looking very well. "Thereis a ruddy color to_ his face and he seems to round out his dark biue clothing very much like a contented man. His hair is gradually getting lighter, but his eyes have fion none_of their old- time snap and expression. He spent most of the morning in the cortel of the Palace renewing old ‘acquaintances and making new ones. A peculiar thing about him is that he never forgets a name if he hasonce heard it in_an introduction. His stay in San Francisco will not be a long one, as most of his business interests are in the East, where his presence is so frequently required. Another gentleman who is with Mr. Mackay’s party is E. J. Mathews of Phila- delphia, who ‘built the first three stone houses in Virginia City 1n 1859. ‘‘L was there before M% Mackay arrived, and after his arrival we became very good friends. ‘‘Bince that time we have seen a great deal of each other and particularly on this trip. While up in Alaska we visited the Treadwell mine, but with no purpose other than to see it, We were apart irom tele- graphic communication with the world for twenty-one days, and I assure you it was simply delightful.” Mr. Mathews, who is associated with Wagner, Elkins & Co., the owners of sev- eral traction sgstems in the East, says that the company has never been able to get an absolutely infallible fender for their cars, but they are constantly experimenting. “We haye almost entirely abandoned the cable system in Philadelphia and are putting in electric lines all over the city. “In New York we are using the Buda Pesth system of underground trolleys, and have had 1t working successfully for nearly ayear. We have not quite so many hills there as you have here, but as a matter of fact electricity can surmount anything. I JOHN W. MACKAY WAITING TO RECEIVE OLD FRIENDS, |Sketched from life for the “Call” by Nankivell.] New York I have told the newspapers nothing, simply for the reason that there is nothing to tell.” Mr. Mackay further stated that there was nothing in the report that he was here for the purpose of lookin, into the Mariposa County land deal, wit! which he is interested with Senator John P. Jones. Mr. Hosmer, one of Mr. Mackay’s travel- | mg companions, a gentleman who is allied with the millionaire in his gigantic tele- graph enterprises, talked at length of Mr. Mackay and among other things said: “It is true that he has no particular ob- ject in visiting the West other than to en- joy himself. It has been said that he was interested in building a cable line from San Francisco to Alaska, but I assure you there is nothing in it. We -were there to see the country and came away perfectly contented with looking at it from a tourist’s point of view. - “The rumors you hear relgnrding the laying of a Pacific Ocean cable may come to reality,and a line may be laid from some point on the Pacific Coast to Japan and Australia, Independent cables ma belaid to each country. .What an excel- lent thing it would be for this coast to be putin telegraphic communication so that she could enter into immediate relations with a great country like Japan, with 45,000,000 1nhabitants who are progressing | rapidly. % “‘There is a constantly growing demand for our products, and telegraphic commu- nication will have an unusual and stimu- lating effect on this coast. ‘“Particularly in Australia, where you have a good lumber trade. Where there is one ship plying now between here and the colonies there will be ten with the cable. Telegraphic communication now with Aus- tralia is very expensive, as each message has wdgo a distance of 22,000 miles, almost around the earth. It will take $10,060,000 to build the cable I have suggested, and it would be a good paying investment.” ; “?Is that what you are visiting the coast for?” ‘‘Well, partly. This cable has been in contemplation for some tinie and this tri along the coast has given us a great deal of information that we could not have secured otherwise. Of course, all such schemes representing the output of so much capital have go be handled with caution, but I think before many years that this coast will be connected by a cable with both Japan and Australia.’ Further than this Mr. Hosmer declined to carry the interview, but intimated that he was discussing a plan that meant some- thing more than pastime. *I can readily undersiand the cause of Pacific Coast people watching Mr. M}ckny's moves with such eagerness, as he is really one of you, but then they seem to forget that he has anything in view but business. used to live here myself and was one of the members of the first stock board. “Of late years times have changed, and T would be delighted to see the old days of prosperity return.” While Mr. Mathews was really on the Comstock long hefore any of the mines were more than a mere prospect shaft, he does nov look like & man who is over 40. Scheel at the Mechanics’ Fair. Fritz Scheel will assume the leadership at the inauguration of the Mechanics’ Institute Fair on Tuesdey, August 13. The orchestra is a good one, the ‘famous conductor having en- gaged the best talentobtainable. Among them are the Messrs. Ritzan, Franz Hell, A. Rode- mann, Dornheim, Paulsen, Joseph Reitter, Tobin, Wentzel, Hopps and Adelmann. All the instruments are arranged for low pitch, something entirely mnew and never before heara in this City. The' rococo costumesare a. ‘true reproduction from the fourteenth cen- tury, and especlally’designed‘and imported by Mr.'8cheel. The orchestra consists of thirty- two pieces, and Scheel believesthat his present organization is superior to any other concert band in the United States. The programme {or the opening night is as follows: = March, *‘Mechanics’ Fair, 1895°" (by Scheel) especially composed and dedicated to the board of direc- tors; overture, ‘Academy. Festival” (Brahms): «Invitation to the Dance” (Weber): suis, “‘Peer Gynt” (Grieg); overture, “Mignon” (Thomas). ——————— For Infringement of Patent. Another patent suit was filed in the United States Circuit Court yesterday. Samuel L. Theller is the owner of & fruit-drier which is g:oucmd by patent rights. Thomas Ross of Sacramento has presumably infringed these rights and Theller wants *I0.000 damages. The suit is one of half a dozen that has been brought against corporations and individuals, ———————— Varley’s Farewell. Henry Varley, the London evangelist, will hold meetings during the week, beginning this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Metropolitan Temple. He will speak in the evening at 7:30 o'clock and every evening during the week at 8 o'clock. His farewell a ss will be on Mon- day evening, the 19th inst., and he will sail tor Australia on the 22d inst. TSyl MDA Dr. Riehl in the Breakers. Dr. F. Riehl will give a public exhibition of his system -of life-saving in the breakers at Ocean Beach, near the Lurline pumping:station, to-day about 3 p. a. e — e Single Tax Meoting. Single Tdx Society meets this evening at For- esters’ Hall, 102 O'Farrell street. A. H.San- born will deliver the address. Prues! Pries! Mac’s Infallible Pile Cure, Cures all cages of blind, bleeding, itching and rotruding piles. Price 50 cents. A. M 0 arui et 50 Wasineton siteats "OLIe STANTON'S EXPLANATION, He Defires His Attitude Toward the Railroad Company and the People. SQUABBLE OVER PATRONAGE. The San Franclsco Commissioner Says the Interests of the Cor- poration Must Be Protected. The signs are not propitious for a reduc- tion of rates at the hands of the present Board of Railroad Commissioners. Already they are quarreling among themselves over a guestion of patronage, and this fact alone precludes the possibility of any con- certed action on behalf of the oppressed shipper. In the first place, they are not convinced that rates are too high at the present time. To become convinced of this will, on their own statements, require months of study and more clerical assist- ance than the law provides for. For seven months’ work they have to show the partial investigation of ten com- plaints. In not a single instance have they given the complaining shipper any relef. During this time they have not taken the trouble to ascertain whether or not their pledges of a 25 per cent reduction could be kept, with justice to the corporation. The question is one that requires some study, and the Commissioners have little time to devote to tariffs. La Rue has been busy with Grand Jury matters in Sacramento and Dr. Stanton with a rather extensive | medical practice. The Sacramento Commissioner has been saying unkind things about Stanton. The former intimated recently that Stanton and Clark would always stand together on any proposition that might come before the board, to the general detriment of relief measures. Commissioner Stanton, in an interview yesterday, declared that this fecling dated from the organization of the board and arose over a question of patronage. Inci- dentally, Dr. Stanton talked of railroad matters in general, specifically defining his attitude toward the railroad, the peopie, the press and Mr. La Rue. While he chatted a dozen patients waited outsiae the door, for Dr. Stanton is a very busy man. “I will tell you how it all happened. When we organized La Rue had eight candidates for secretary of the board. I wanted to name the secretary myself. I had known Mr. Newman for a good many years and felt that he was the man for the place. ‘‘Clark and I made a combination and offered La Rue the chairmanship, to- gether with the appointment of a bailiff and stenographer, on condition that he would approve of Newman for secretary. He objected to this, seeming to want everything in the way of patronage. Clark was approached frequently by La Rue’s friends, asking for his indorse- ment of one of the Sacramento Commis- sioner’s candidates, but he stood firm and we elected Newman. “‘Since that time he has been sore and on several occasions evinced his displeas- ure by insinuations that have no better foundation than is contained in the above facts. A few daysago he was asked how the Commissioners would vote upon a cer- tain proposition, whereupon he replied: ‘Oh, Stanton and Clark always vote to- | gether.” Thisis not true. The combina- tion only applied to organization. “Now as to the reduction of rates. True we went into office (La Rue and myself) | pledged to a reduction of 25 per cent. But this is a most complicated question. It | requires a great deal of study. It would not be right to order a reduction off-hand | without an investigation. This would be | unjust to the company. *“How do we know that rates are too high? “The people generally and the news- papers declare that rates are oppressive, but you must remember that the people and the newspapers are inclined to cinch the railroad. I honestly believe that this unjust prejudice is dying out though. I base this conclusion upon the fact that we have received only ten complaints since taking office. Either the bowl is subsid- ing, or the people have given up the hope of getting any relief at the hands of the Commissioners. I know that past com- missions have often been derelict in their duty to the people, butI am inclined to believe that the railroad company and the people are getting to be better friends. To this may be ascribed the falling off in com- plaints. “I cannot speak for the others, but, as for myself, I shall keep my pledge to the people—that is to say, if 1can do so con- sistently after a full and fair investigation. The millions invested in railroad property must not be given over to arbitrary and unjust manipulation, the result of hasty action and the clamor of newspapers. We have a duty to perform to the Southern Pa- cific as well as to the people of California. ‘We are handicapped by the lack of clerical assistance. It will take usa long time to understand this question with our present force. We have not been used fairly by the newspapers. People take it for granted that a Railroad Commissioner must in all cases be in the service of the Senthern Pacific Company. I am under no obliga- tions to the company, ard am not even acquainted with the leading officials of this corporation. Some of the people who are saying that the Southern Pacific owns the present commission may be called upon to prove their damaging statements before they know it. “About La Rue’s proposed reduction on cereal products I can only say that I shall investigate the subject and act accord- ingly.” \ In response to a question as to whether in his opinion rates in California are in excess of what they ought to be Dr. Stan- ton said: “I cannot say that I believe rates are too high at the present time. I do not know the facts of the situation. Neither would I assert that they are right. ‘When I have investigated I will know more about the subject —at least, I hope to.” CLEVEREST OF THEM ALL. A. J. Whiteman, the Eloquent Forger and Confidence Operator, A.J. Whiteman, who made the impres- sive speech in Judge Wallace's court about 8 week ago in moving for a new trial when convicted of forgery, is considered by the police the cleverest confidence man | in the United States. It has been ascertained that the speech referred to had been previonsly delivered by Whiteman with varying success. It was first tried on the Governor of Michi- gan about two years ago, when Detective Ross Whittaker went to Lansing with the papers for his extradition on the charges of forgery, for which he now stands con- viatad. On that ocnssion tha sneech had | paper. - g { soon on his trail, and he returned to this NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT! "EXTRAORDIN ARY VALUES TOWELS, NAPKINS AND TABLE LINENS! assorted borders) - - - hemmed) (assorted borders) - - manufacture) different designs) (double satin damask) (German manufacture) 3 cases HAND LOOM TABLE manufacture) = - - « £& Housekeepers should goods. During the balance of this month we will offer extra=- ordinary values in housekeeping goods and invite -special attention to the following lines: TOWELS. 500 dozen LOOM HUCK TOWELS (warranted all linen) $1.50 a dozen 300 dozen FULL SIZE HUCK TOWELS (pure linen and $2.00 a dozen 250 dozen HAND LOOM HUCK TOWELS (extra size and $2.50 a dozen 400 dozen EXTRA QUALITY BLEACHED HUCK TOWELS = = = = = $3.00 a dozen NAPKINS. 250 dozen 3-4x3-4 BLEACHED DAMASK NAPKINS (Irish $1.50 a dozen 300 dozen 3-4x3-4 BLEACHED DAMASK NAPKINS (15 $2.00 a dozen 300 dozen 3-4x-3-4 BLEACHED DAMASK NAPKINS $2.50 a dozen 500 dozen 3-4x3-4 BLEACHED DAMASK NAPKINS $3.00 a dozen TABLE LINENS. LINEN 50c a yard 2cases HAND LOOM TABLE LINEN (extra wide) 75c a yard 1 case 72-INCH BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK (German s = = = =.$1.00'ayard not neglect seeing these They are genuine bargains. 7 *GOB P DR&Q 7S ies2. 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, i N 121 POST STREET. the desired effect, and he was set at liberty | and Whittaker hadto return without him. Whiteman was next heard of in England, where he attempted to pass some forged The Scotland Yard detectives were country. He was arrested in New York, and Detective Whittaker again went East with the papers for hisextradition. White- man tried the same speech on Governor Morton, but that time it did not have the desired effect, and Whittaker brought him to_this City. t Whiteman belongs to a wealthy family in the East. He was a member of the New York Legislature and a banker, but fell | from grace. His first venture in crooked- ness was the passing of a_forged check on a hotel clerk in Detroit. He was’ arrested but succeeded in winning the confidence of the jury. Shortly afterward he obtained $450 from Joe Ullman, a Chicago book- maker. on a forged telegram and managed to get $900 at the Chicago racetrack from bookmakers by representing himself as the secretary of the association. He was afterward implicated with a man named Conway in the passing of forged paper. Conway was arrested and sent to the penitentiary for five years. Whiteman went to New York and wasindicted on two charges of forgery, but his mother brought sufficient influence to bear to restore him to liberty. In this City he passed about ten forgec. checks in the Occidental Hotel, in the Poodle Dog restaurant, in saloons and also in a bank, where he had been identified by J. D. Maxwell and Vanderlyn Stow, who are now prosecuting him. ‘Whiteman was seen at the County Jail Jast night. He denied every statement made against him, said he had never been under the slightest criminal stigma before in his life until charged with forging Dix- on’s name, and pronounced the story that he had previously made a speech to an Eastern court similar to his remarks to Judge Wallace as being an inspired un- tmtfi. 5 He said he would like to explain why such determined efforts were being made to send him to the penitentiary, but feared that to do so would only make his enemies work all the harder against him. All he wonld say as to this was that he was inter- ested in some suits in New York involving large sums of money and if his enemies could get him safely into the penitentiary they would have everything their own way. *‘If but one of the many things charged against me could be proved,” he said, ‘I rmulm’ withdraw my motion for a new rial.’ —_———— Ligue d’Henri IV, The annual picnic of La Ligue d’Henrl IV, one of the leading French societies of this City, will be given at Harbor View Park to- morrow afternoon and evening. F; number of tickets that have n\regdy Hiiach 5?: posed of it is expected that this will be a most enjoyable affair. COME AND SEE OUR WINDOWS. THIS WEEK SPECIAL SALE OF — =N =$ 1 =i Reduced from 2 $20. AND JACKETS HALF PRICE. ARMAND CAILLEAUI 46-48 Geary Street, | o monwER GRANT AVE. 1 | | No. 727 Washington St, PHILAHELPH A SHOE CO. STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. WE HAVENOT MOVED! We are still at the old stand and doing a rushing business, and from present appearances we will not be compelled tomove. We have been selling Shoes cheaper than they were ever sold on this Coast be- fore, and we will continue to offer bargains to our customers. All we want is a trial. We wish the public to call and examine our shoes aud prices, and if they are not convinced that we are under- selling our competitors they need not buy. This | week we are selling strong, durable -Pebble Grain Button School Shoes, with toe caps and spring heels, that are guaranteed for wear and that fit and 100Kk well— Sizes 8 to 1014, Sizes 1110 2., But where we lead ison Southern Ties. Wehave the most complete stock of Tan-colored and Black Kid Southern Ties on this Coast, and we are selling them cheap. We have Ladies’ Fine Dongola Kid Southern Ties, with black cloth tops, pointed toes and pointed patent leather tips and hand-turned soles, that we are selling for $H1.50 That cannot be purchased in any other store In thiy | City under $2 50. ‘We also have Ladies' Tan-colored Russian Calf Southern Tles, with pointed toes and tips and hand- turned soles, that we are selling for $1.50 That are better made and more stylish in appear- ance than can be purchased elsewhere for double the money. Remember, the above ties are greatly reduced In price, but we want the public to trade with us and we are offering extra inducemeants. AF-Country orders solicited. B3-Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. Address B. KATCHINSKI, 10 Third Street, San Franclsco. PHILADELPHIA SHOE Co. LI PO TAI JR’S Herb Sanitarium, P = Cor. Brenham Place, above the plaza, San Francisco, Cal. Office hours—9 A, M. to 112 M.,1to4and5to 8 P. M. SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 1895. 618 Geary street. After three vears of acute suffering from brone chitis and insomnia and having been treated dur - ing this time by physicians of both the old and new schools without the slightest improvement L con- sulted Dr. Li Po Tai Jr., who &t once found the direct cause of the trouble. After a course of treate ment with him Ican pronounce myself cured. [ I owe my life to his skill. DORA LONG. NOTARY PUBLIC. e WD ry 3 arket st., o Hotel, ‘elos site P 2 "mm%‘;a' Residence 1620 Fell st