The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 13, 1895, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, AUGUST. 13, 1895. 7 AUGUST 13, 1895 AMUSEMENTS. THFATER.—*T00 Much Johnson.” CoLumMpiA THEATER—“Twelfth Night.” MoRrosco's OPERA-HOUSE—* Harbor Lights.” TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE—“The Royal Middy.” OrPrECM—High-Class Vaudeville. 3 i THEATER (OAKLAND)—“The Case of Rebellious Susan.” STATE BOARD OF TRADE EXWIBIT.—575 Market street, below Second. Open daily. Admission free. BAY DISTRICT TRACK.—Races. M ECHANICS' INSTITUTE.—Opens August 13. CALIFORNTASTATE FATR—Sacramento, Septem- ber 2 to 14. AUCTION SALES. BumpTodas, Tuestay—Stationery t 11 0% H. S at 1043 Market o'cloc oc CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. B. N. Wasserwitz was arrested yesterday on a charge of vagrancy. _The funeral of Frank M. Pixley will take place to-morrow forenoon. Dr. J. C. Davidson of Japan addressed the Methodist preachers’ meeting. University extension was discussed by the Presbyterian Ministerial Union. ieland suit in Judge Hunt's court was dis d vesterday to permit a new complaint 1o be fited. Solomon Hoeflich is suing H. M. Levy for an accounting of property said to belong to Morris Hoeflich's estate. 3 apel on the corner of Green and ts has been made & regular Con- churet There was & di ion of the methods and efficiency of the Y. M. C. A. by the Congrega- tional Monday Club. he State Board of Trade will begin at once to pack the Ca. ia exhibit for shipment to the Atlanta Expos 1 soon be declared a dividend of t to all depositors of the Peo- the articles of incor- rs’ and Producers’ e tec fused to permit Dr. Arthur r before him as an attorney in 1 suit yesterday. municipal census, to be taken ) years, between the dates of federal ration, is becoming popular. spendent Democratic Club was organ- ty-seventh District last might of permanent officers. J iation paving exposi- ries’ Fair will be an interest- in street pavements. C. P. Huntington is believed to be behind the x tic and Pacific in 8 separate receiver. of obstructing the street against F. Burns of the Cigarmakers’ :d by Judge Conlan yester- has written to Mrs. 1 coneerning the report ploy Japanese coolies on s demurrer By this ,000,000 is yester ation about anufacturer, Market street, bloomer dog in Judge and wes granted till terday filed & long protest e Com ers permit- E on of a noble English law of A. F. Walter of ing of consumption at al. ge Hebbard to from_dispos- recent com- ut yesterday for the K e complaint eet, ent. Exposition of day at be held give yterian w-countrymen to ving at 702 Grove street, ie was riding on He was taken to Hospital. a_daughter denying her ed in Judge Campbell's atchery wh i to build at t of Baitle Creek f 14,000,000 cepacity. Chief Deputy bas’ the water rights secured and leases all ready for signing. The property-owners and residents immedi- a outh of Golden Gate Park have ta al counsel and wiil d hat the Metropolita hall be declared forfeited. A storm of indignation has been aroused among the A. R. U. men by the inscription placed on the monument to the four soldiers Eilled in the wreck near Sacramento last year, which in part reads, “Murdered by strikers.” Z jured by falling frof n car last Friday, died Sunday. A was held yesterday, which showed ath was due to a fracture of the skull. stigation and suit for damages will ly follow. here is & proposition from the California e Deposit and Trust Company asking that irectors of the People’s Home Savings vy an assessment upon the stockholders pay claims amounting te $700,000 which company holds. After adjournment of court yesterday Judge Murphy stated that he was feeling in isposed and might not sit in the Durrant case to-day. In the event of his non-appearance he asked Clerk Morris to call upon one.of the other Judges to take his place. Senator John P. Jones arrived yesterday and went straight to his rooms at the Palace to take & much needed rest. He refused to dis- cuss the silver question at length, stating that he was worn out with travel and wanted to re- cuperate before dealing with such an impor- tant issue. The heirs of Jose de Jesus Noe are about to bring suit against all the glmperty-nwnen in that district known as the San Miguel rancho. Suit will be brought on the ground that the ginal Noe had no right to transfer the prop- o Horner. The defendants number oyer 7000, end the property is estimated at $24,- 000,000. judge Murphy decided yesterday to grant the request of the District Atwrnef 10 be allowed to exercise a peremptory, chellenge on_Juror Brown in the Durrant case, and Mr. Brown was forthwith - excused, despite objections from the defense. - The court also decided to do nothing for the present in the newspaper con- tempt cases. The following Fro ramme was rendered at the meeting of the Young Woman’s Suffrage Club in Pythian Hall last night: Piano duet, Mrs. Mattie A. Bridge and Mrs. M. Gilderbrand Cariwright; reading, Dr. F. C. Treadwell ; song, “Call Me Back,” Mrs. Bessie R. Dibble; humor- ous selectiors, Miss Margerita Saxton: piano tolo, Mrs. Cariwright; paper, “ Recompense,” Dr. Jenness L. Hilderbrand. Katie O'Brien and Mamie Bush, each 12 years of age, were found on Market street ata ate hour Saturday night and were taken to the City Prison. Yesterday morning they appeared before Judge Low. Their parents were in court and asked that the girls be lowed to go home. Both refused, and Katie on tne day and sustained a | ALONG THE WATER FRONT, Arrival of the Schooner Golden Gate From the Alaska Coast. LOADING BIG GRAIN SHIPS, Native Son George Dryden of Rin- con Parlor and His Two Young Bears. The schooner Golden Gate, which sailed from this port May 26, chartered by a num- ber of miners for the Alaskan coast, re- turned last evering. George Richardson, one of the party, came back in the vessel with samples of rich gold and silver taken from the mine which they have located | near Kelikof Straits. The rest of the party | are at the mine, engaged in taking out | rock and preparing for extensive operations next season. D. H. Murphy, an employe of the Alaska Packing Association, returned from Kar- luk. He reports that the wreck of the Raphael, lying in Karluk Bay, has practi- cally closed all fishing in that cove, as it is impossible 1o haul the seine there. The Golden Gate brings down 600 cases of salmon for the Packing Association. The three big ships Toxteth, Sokoto Bel- ford and Garnet Hill are the next of the grain fleet to load for Europe. All will take in cargo at Port Costa, except the Toxteth, which is now loading up at Beale street bg Balfour, Guthrie & Co. She takes wheat directly from the Stockton boats, and will load nearly 3000 tons of grain. The bark Guy C. Goss, which arrived from Baltimore Sunday night, is the first in of five vessels now on the way from that place. The next to arrive will probably be the ship Mary Flint, the largest American iron ship afloat. She was formerly a British steamer in the Liverpool trade. Captain Rasmussen, formerly of the tug Sea Queen, is now temporarily in charge of the State tug Governor Irwin, in place of Captain Dan Farley removed by the Harbor Commissioners. George Dryden, wharfinger at Main- street dock, has two small cub bears. They were caught at Grays Harbor and brought down on the steamer Del Monte. Dryden, who is an enthusiastic native son, has named them Sutter and Fremont, and when they can eat meat they will be initiated into Rincon Parlor, N. 8. G. W., and otherwise tiamed for the parade at Sacramento September 9. Dryden started to educate the two native sons himself, but Sutter clawed up his teacher’s best shirt the first lesson and the next day Fremont nearly bit one of his instructor's fingers off, so they will be fitted for the Admission- | day celebration by a professional bear- tamer. JIPAVESE HELP FOR VIR The Labor Commissioner Of- fers Mrs. Stanford White Laborers. He Asks Her to Say Whether or Not She Will Employ Coolies on the Ranch. The State Labor Commissioner has taken | notice of the letter of John Dunn, who last week wrote from Vina relative to the management of the Stanford vineyard and ranch. Dunn stated that the superintend- ent of the premises had been instructed by Mrs. Stanford to get rid of all the white help and to employ Japanese in their stead, and that she had contracted for 300 Japa- se coolies to pick grapes and harvest the On Sunday Charles G, Lathrop, the man- ager of the Stanford estate, informed THE CALL by telephone that he would not be wed upon the subject, and decimed | to affirm or deny the truth of Dunn’s =tate- nient relative to the employment of Japa- nese coolies. Deputy Labor Commissioner C. L. Dam, charge of the bureau in the ab- sence of Mr. Fitzgerald, now in the south- ern part of the State, wrote the following | letter to Mrs Stanford: Mrs. Leland Stanford—DEAR MADAM: Iam in receipt of a letter irom Vina which states that 1 have made a contract for 300 Japanese to pick grapes, etc., upon the Stanford vineyard st that place in preference to the white labor- ers who have epplied for work. | Idesire to cail your attention to the fact that at the present time there are thousands of un- employed white persons applying to me for assistance, many of whom are in a distressed condition and suffering for the common neces- i life, to whom this employment would acceptable and who would prove bet- | ter qualified and more trustworthy in perform- | (nf the work than the said cooly labor. | think it is the duty of every emrloycr in | California to give white labor the preference— | from & business as well as moral and patriotic standpoint—as the testimony of nearly every | employer 1n California is that reliable white | abor will sccomplish at least 30 per cent more | work in a given time than the Japanese labor, | "Should the statement relative to your hiring | Japanese be untrue please notify me to that effect und 1 will be pleased to correct the im- }'remflon that has gone abroad in that matter. desire to further state that should youre- quire any amount of white labor I am in & position to furnish same if you will make a | requisition upon me, stating number required, | wages paid and accommodations you may have for them. I take the liberiy of inclosing you herewith blank applications for same. L. FI126ERALD, Labor Commissloner. Per C. L. Dax, Deputy Commissioner. | Mr. Dam, in speaking upon this subject, aid: *If an injustice has been done Mrs. tanford, it is only right that she should have an opportunity to give the public a true statement of alfairs. In thus address- ing the lady, it is without the least desire to be offensive or intrusive into her private | business. However, the condition of labor and the labor market does come di- rectly under the mission of this commis- sion, and if 300 Japanese coolies are to be employed in tbe place of that number of white laborers, it is the duty of the com- missioner to ascertain the fact. Without this knowledge his statistical report upon the condition of laborers in this State will be incomplete. It is the facts that we de- sire, and at the same time let Mrs. Stan- ford know that we can furnish any num- ber of deurvmfi white Keopla to harvest her crops and do all the other work re- gmred. Ifitis a fact that Mrs. Stanford as determined to hire Japanese or any other class of coolies, it 18 her business alone, and geither this nor any other com- mission has a right to interfere with her or her business affairs.” ATTORNEY AND OLIENT. T. K. Kase Charged With Misdemeanor Embezzlement. A warrant was sworn out in Judge Low’s court yesterday for the arrest of 1. K. Kase, an attorney, on the charge of misde- meanor embezzlement. The complaining witness 1s Simon Prouty, 118 Davis street. A firm in which Prouty was the mon;ye: lgnner Kv:lu dis- ntly, an ttorne; se got 35‘1';‘:: l':l‘:eounynd dollars’ woynh of ‘m- counts to collect. According to Prouty the a; ent was that was_to turn over tfie money whenever collected, less 25 r cent commission. peOue of the firm’s debtors lives in Fern- dale. His account amounted to $97, and Kase in handing over the money retained, besides his commission, $25 for an attor- | sar | be ™ pnmcgllurly bold ;:d ;lenlive in her manner and language. e Ju sent them 0 the Magdalen Asylum. e fees in Ferndale and $12.75 costs of :;l’t :o recover. Prouty alleges that Kase did not employ an attorney to collect the amonnt, and therefore charges him with embezzling $38 28, the actual amount he retained beyond his commission. THE SILVER CONVENTION. Local Speakers Who Have Been Invited to Make Addresses at the Meeting. The bimetallic convention committee is completing the details of its work prepara- tory to the opening of the convention on Monday next. The most recently invited local speakers are Samuel Shortridge, D. M. Delmas, A. R. Colton, A. J. Booth, Hon. Samuel Hil- born and Hon. George C. Perkins. The fact that the Hon. Thomas J. Clunie, who is the executive member for California of the Bimetallic Union, has accepted a seat on the leagne committee may be con- sidered as an indication of the harmony and sympathy prevailing between the two reat” bimetallic organizations of the United States. The following communication has been received from Senator Blackburn of Kentucky: FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug. 2, 1895. G. W. Baker Esq., American Bimetallic League— DeAr Sir: I have your favor of the 23d. I heve engagements that keep me on the stump every day from now until the election in November. It-occurs to me that there is hardly to be found & man in this country with hands uite so full of work as my own. I only regret that Iam unable to accept your kind invita- tion. Very sincerely, . C. BLACKBURN, ARRANGING THE EXHIBITS. Twenty-eighth Industrial Ex- position Opens at the Pavilion To-Day. Event Will Be Celebrated at the Columbia Theater This Afternoon. The To-day, the twenty-eighth industrial ex- position of the Mechanics’ Institute will open at the Mechanics’ Pavilion. Formal exercises in celebration of the event will take place this afternoon at the Columbia Theater. At the Pavilion yesterday all was bubble and preparation. Superintendent Smith was besieged by applicants for and con- testants of space. Secretary Culver was here and there and everywhere, satisfying inquiries and pushing preparations. The sound of the hammer and the saw was heard all over the big building and out of chaos order was gradually arising. Across the great west window are stretched red, yellow and blue streamers radiating in fan-shape, and every other color is represented in_the decorations of the booths and exhibits dotted over the main floor throughout and galleries. Yes- terday only part of the exhibits were in place, but the management promises that to-day will see a great change in that re- spect. “The fair will be opened to-morrow,” said Secretary Culver, “‘and we are getting everything into shape for a specially at- tractive show. One of the main ideas will be that of ‘home industries,’ and visitors wiil be able to judge for themselves of the resources of California. hibitors have been a little slow in sending up their goods, but to-morrow will see a big change. The concerts will begin to- morrow, and Director Fritz Scheel, with his orchestra of thirty-two pieces, has promised a specially choice series of pro- grammes.” Superintendent Smith said the applica- tions for space had more than equaled the supply, although changes in locations had made several choice positions available. There would be a bicycle checkroom for the convenience of cyclists. Solly Walter, assisted by Chairman Denicke of the art committee of the trus- tees, has prepared an attractive exhibit of aintings to be displayed in the art gal- ery. The Spring Valley Water Compan; has sent an exhibit of fish, and the Fisi‘:’ Commissioners areeexpected to do the same. The machinery annex is already fairly well occupied. Some of the booths on the main floor are especially elaborate, and the general effect of the preparations indicates peculiar taste and care. The programme of the opening exercises at 2 p. M. to-day at the Columbia Theater will be as follows: March of Progress (Schleicher), dedicated to Mechanics' Institute; address, President A. S. Hallidie; comic song, Ferris Hartman; recita- tion, Carroll Smith: oration, Hon. James G. Maguire. Suite from the incidental music to “Peer Gyn(” (Greig): 1. Morning (Allegretto pastorale); 2. The Death of Ase (Andante Delo- T080); 3. Anita’s Dance (Tempo Di Mazurka); 4. Dance of Imps in Halls of the Mountain King. Recitation, “Oh, Sir,” Miss Freda Gal- lick; Knickerbocker Male Quartet, “Rosebud Fair” (Macy), D. M. Lawrence, R. P. Evans, D. B. Crane, L. A. Larsen; Heinzelmannchen, with bell solo (Fritz), Miss R. Sager and L. Becker’s Lyra Zither Club; overture, ‘‘Festi- val” (Brahms); music by Fritz Scheel’s or- chestra. LAST ARRANGEMENTS. Bicycles Will Not Be Aliowed in the Mechanics’ Fair—Employes’ Season Tickets. Bicycles will not be allowed in the fair. They may be taken as far as the door and checked at the bicycle-room free of charge, but they will not be allowed upon the floor of the exposition. This was decided upon at the meeting of the directors last evening. The question of tickets to exhibitors and employes also came up, and was seitled as it has been settled for years past. Each exhibitor and each one holaing a privilege must present the names of his employes to the munngement committee and the mem- bers of that committee will issue tickets. Until these tickets are issued the superin- tendent will pass in all employes. Communications were received from sev- eral persons asking for complimentary season tickets. Among the applications were those of the California Fruit-grower and Harry Piper, chief deputy County Clerk. It was announced that the opening cere- monies, which will be held in the Colum- bia Theater this afternoon at 2 o’clock, will be free to all. No tickets will be issued. The fair will open at 7 p. m. It was decided to request the Fire De- partment to keep a chemical engine in the fair, and to allow vhe front of the building and the entrance to be decorated from time to time during the exposition. 4 —_——————— Three Coroner’s Inquests. Three inquests were held by the Coroner yes- terday. They were all ceses which occurred on the 9th inst. The first was Charles Geraskow- ski, a native of Russia, who took an overdose of morphine at 105 Grantavenue. A verdict 'was rendered in accordance with the facts. A verdict of suicide was rendered in the case of Lillie H. Tieman, who shot herself South San Francisco while Iaboring under a spell of melanchoiia. In the case of Mrs. Fannie Wel- ler, who died at 2020 Green street from an overdose of morphine, the jury returned a ver- dict of accidental death. It was testified by physicians that she had been in the habit of using the drug for insomnia. 2o e The Fire Record. The alarm from box 25 at 6 A. M. yesterday was for a fire in the three-story brick-frame bullding in the rear of 722 Jackson street, owned by William McAyoy, and occupied as & kitchen by Lee Poo. The loss was .flg’. Smol- dering ashes in & wooden barrel caused the blaze. At 1:40 o'clock Jelterdhy afternoon a fire broke out in a building at 414 Ash avenue, occupied by A. L. Hart and owned by E. Adams. The loss was $200. Carelessness with matches was the cause of the blaze. ———————————— Policeman Charged With Battery. ‘William Fahey, & hotel runner, has preferred charges before the Police Commissioners against Policeman James Aiken of unofficeritke conduct and battery, Fahey alleges that on Aflfflll 9 while standing on Spear-street wharf soliciting guests for the Cosmopolitan Hotel Aiken without cause or provocation beat him ;lng used rough and ar langusge toward Some of the ex-| ACCUSATION OF MURDER, The Inscription That Has Aroused American Railway Union Men. ON A PRESIDI0O MONUMENT. It Was Placed There by the Orders of General Willlam M. Graham. A stately granite shaft stands in the National Cemetery at the Presidio, upon which is inscribed: ‘‘Erected by sympa- thetic citizens of Sacramento, Cal.” On the northern side isa design of a pair of crossed cannons, with the figure 5" above and the letter “L'’ below, designating the regiment and battery respectively of the men whose death the monument commem- orates. On the west is the writing in letters of PRIVATES UAMESBYRN PETER CLARKEY WESLEYC DOVG GEOWLUBBERD BATIVUS™ARTY | MurDERED ERTNNERRAN N, [BY STRKeRS \\‘\ R )‘Zwmm,c Q\ N & Juyii \ 0 %0 \ W\ Monument in the Presidio National Cemetery erected to the four soldiers killed in the train wreck near Sacramento. B [From a photograph.] 4 stone that meets with the bitter disappro- bation of the strikers and the A. R. U. members in particular. Itis as follows: ‘“Privates James Byrne, Peter Clark, Wesley C. Dougan, George W. Lubberden, Battery L, Fifth Artillery. Murdered by strikers near Sacramento, Cal., July 11, 1894.” The shaft is erected as a memorial to the soldiers who were Kkilled in the wreck near Sacramento July 11, 1894, Although this monument has been erected for nearly six months, it is only recently that its existence and the serious imputation it casts upon those who were out on strike at Sacramento a year ago last July has been called to the zttention of the American Railway Union, and with this knowledge on their part came a storm of indignation and denunciation which daily grows in intensity. The history of the movement which led to its erection is no less interesting than its peculiar inscription. A few days after the wrecking of the train near Sacramento, on July 11, 1894, in which four soldiers lost their lives, a number of prominent Sacra- mento citizens, representing the Citizens’ Protective Association, waited upon Gen- eral William M. Graham, in commaud of the Federal troops then at Sacramento, and after expressing their condemnation of the act of a few days before, stated that they had raised a subscription fund for the purchase and erection of a monument, as a mark of appreciation, to the soldiers who had lost their lives in the wreck. The gen‘lemen who gresentcd the proposition were: George B. Katzenstein, V. 8. Mc- Clatchy, Frank Nulter, George M. Mott, P. C. Drescher, H. G. Smith, Frederick Cox, J. 8. Coleman, Lewellyn Tozer and A. A. Van Voorhies. General Graham at once consented to look after the matter, and the $300 that bad been subscribed was subsequently turned over to him. s The monument is of Rocklin granite. The foundation is 6 feet deep and 3 feet square. From this springs an obelisk 11 feet 4 inches high, with a base 2 feet M}uns and tapering to a square at the top of 1foot 1 inch. C. E. Crandall, then and now prominent- identified with the American Railway nion and one of the strike leaders at Sacramento, had this to say with reference to the monument and ite inscription: ““That inscription, ‘Murdered by strikers,’ has no business on the monument they have placed over the graves of the four soldiers killed in the wreck. The wrecking of the train was not done by the strikers or with their consent or knowledge. Sev- eral of them were arrested on the charge of having been implicated in lti but al with the exception of one poor hal f-witted fellow, were dismissed from custody, as there was no evidence to show thelir guilt. “Worden, the man_convicted and now under sentence of death, was convicted on what we have “w.i'r claimed to be‘pe - jured evidence and through his lack of or- inary intelligence. He should never haye "been convicted, as_will be snown l;efo‘léa we are thruugil with the Southern acific. . “1f the citizens of Sacramento who con- tributed to this monument are aware of the imputations thus cast upon some of their most reputable fellow-citizens, no terms of opprobrium are todo severe to be applied to them. If they are not aware of the use that has been made of the monu- ment, presumably intended simply to show their Apgficm!lan of the services of the regulars, but not designed to cast the imputation of murder on every citizen en- aged in the strike, then their gratitude b;(; been most shamefully abused by some- y."” General Graham was seen at his head- ?mmra at the Presidio in reference to the nscription on the monument. He said: ‘‘The inscription was put there on my instructions, with a full knowledge on my part of what it meant. The Sacramento people who were kind enough to provide the funds for the monument simply asked to have the inscription referring to their appreciation of the services of the soldiers pflcod on the shaft. The crossed cannons and the ‘Murdered by Strikers’ inscrip- tions_were mx own suggestions. It was not done with any feeling of resentment or retaliation on my part, but as a matter of truth, for I have not the slightest doubt that the strikers were alone responsible for that wreck, and that they consequently as a body were guilty of the murder of my soldiers. I am personally convinced of this from facts and incidents that came to my knowledge during those troublous days at Sacramento. o “I am not surprised that the inscription 1n question should have stirred up the ex- strikers, but I consider that I have simply fulfilled my duty to my men in this mat- ter, and see nothing to retract or regret.” TO FILL POPPER'S PLACE. The Occidental Club Calls a Meeting of the Forty-third District Committee of the General Committee. The Occidental Club is full of resources for getting the members of the local Democracy under the hespitable roof of Chris Buckley’s mansion on the hill. The old general committee of the party was supposed to be dead, but the defunct committee has been resurrected and the following invitation has been sent outto the members of the Forty-third District committee of the old general committee: HEADQUARTERS OCCIDENTAL CLUB,; 413 STOCKTON sn’?x-r SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 7, 1895. Dear Sir: A meeting of the Forty-third Dis- trict committee of the general committee of the Demoeratic party will be held at the head- quarters of the above-named club on Tuesday evening, Aufull 18, 1895, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the commit- tee caused by the resignation of the Hon. Max Popper. By order ‘WILLIAM HENDERSON, President. The Forty-third has always been called, on account of Sam Newman living there, “Buckley’s back yard,” and its committee has always been considered a particularly docile section of the general committee. Max Popper resigned from the general committee last fall. An earnest fight is on between “Feet” Maloney and Count Garibaldi Flynn for the vacancy. AFRO-AMERICAN LEAGUE. The Members Advised to Keep Away From the Opposition Meeting. The matter of the disaffection in the ranks of the Afro-Americans was presented at a meeting of the league last night. President T. B. Morton referred to the mass-meeting to be held by the opposition on August 16 at,_ the Zion African Church on Stockton stree¢ and suggested that the members of the league remain away from the gathering. He read a letter from Mrs. L. W. Lay- ton of Los Angeles, which denied that she was in any way connected with the discord in the recent Afro-Ameri- can Congress. He also read another from B. G. Drisdon of Colusa to the Elevator, who stated that his name was used in the factional meeting held at the close of the congress without his knowledge or con- sent. The league was informed that the State League had been incorporated and the papers forwarded to the Secretary of State yesterday. THE TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION The Principal Officers Resign and New Members Are Elected. Permanent Reorganization Will Take Place at the Next Regu~ lar Meeting. The reorganization of the Traffic Asso- ciation which has been talked of by the members for some time past took place yesterday afternoon, the principal officers of the organization retiring from their po- sitions and from the executive committee and other members being elected to take the places left vacant in the latter body. It had originally been intended that those who retired yesterday stould retain their positions until the 1st of October, but the conclusion was reached that if a reor- ganization was desirable, as had been inti- mated by President Upham, it might as well take place now as at any other time. The secretary read resignations from the following: Isaac Upham of Payot, Upbam & Co., Robert Watt of the Langley & Michaels Company, F. W. Van Bicklen of Dodge, Sweeney & Co., Thomas Magee of Thomas Magee & Sons and Alvinza Hayward. The first three named were respectively presi- dent, first vice-president and second vice- president of the association. In their places the following were elected: J. Curtis of Payot, U&hnm & Co., Hen: Michaels of Langley & Michaels, B. H. Schmidt of Tillmann & Bendel, A.J. Folger of Folger & Co., Henry Williams of Wil- liams, Brown & Co., F. M. Dinkelspiel of Dinkelspiel & Co. Mr. Upham'’s retiring address was pre- sented as follows: To the Executive Committee of the Traffic Asso- clatior — GENTLEMEN: Among others matters enumerated in our by-laws as the objects of this association are encouraging eompetitive systems of railroads. When this association was formed nearly four years 8go we were com- pletely hemmed in on all sides, so faras the rates on overland freights were concerned. The railroads were pooled against us, the Pa- cific Mail Steamship Company and the clipper ships were subsidized. When the contract of the Pacifié’ Mail Steamship Comsuny and Pa- nama Bailroad Com'&-tg expired in the earl; art of 1893 the Traffic Association raise 00,000, established the North American Nav- fgation Company and entered into a contract with the Panama Railroad Company fora com- ting line to New York, since which time our reight rates on first-class are less than 25 per cent of what Ihe{ were before. This alone has abundantly paid ns for our invest- ment and for all our time and trouble. The overland question being satisfactorily settled we next turned our attention to build- ing a railroad through the great San Joaquin Valley. After constant and persistent efforts for more than one year we finally brought the members of this association and the capitalists and large real estate owners together and the result is we shall soon have a competing rail- road which will stand out in bold relief 1n the history of this City as the crowning work of the Traffic Association of California. I have been honored with the ition of director of the Valley road and as this position will occupy all my spare time I hereby tender my resignation as president of the Traffic Asso- clation and also as member of the executive committee. I believe you will have no diffi- culty in finding &hmy of competent and loyal citizens to fill the vacancies now emnnig\ the committee. You will find many very im- portant matters to engage your attention. I propose to remain & member of the association and shall always be glad to render ln{ as- sistance in my power. I desire to thank the members of this committee for the support they have always given me and the many courtesies extended while holding this honor- able position. Resolutions thanking the retiring officers for their_efforts on behalf of the associa- tion and the people of California were adopted unanimously. B. T. Dunham, of the Dunham, Carri- gan & Hayden Company, was elected tem- rary chairman, and appointed the fol- owin& committee to select nominees for the offices left vacant by the resignations of Messrs. Upham, Watt and Van Bicklen: Messrs. Curtis, Wheeler, Dunham, Little- field and Michaels. The meeting ad- journed teo the cail of the chair. Mr. Upham said after the meeting that the association would rmanently re- organize at its next meeting, and that the work which had begun so auspiciously would be carried out. e Purtners in Litigation. J. P. Lartigan of the commission firm of Enos & Lartigan, has begun suit udnnhuwrmer. T. 8. Enos, for an accounting. James W. Dun- ‘bar has been appointed receiver of the firm. ——————— 83 50 for 81 90. Joe Rosenberg of 40 and 43 Geary street will have on sale bfi?‘i 100 outing suits for e lish Guck and the latest mnnqu-.munfinmmuu-mm . AT THE CITY PLAYHOUSES, Rose Coghlan and Dixey in “Twelfth Night” at the Columbia. “HARBOR LIGHTS” AT MOROSCO'S. “Too Much Johnson,” “The Royal Middy” and the Savans Draw Large Houses. The Stockwell company presented “Twelfth Night"” last night at the Colum- bia Theater to a large and reasonably en- thusiastic audience. The performance is a creditable one; it is carefully though not sumptuously staged, and the cast includes actors of no mean reputation. But, with perhaps one excep- tion, none of these people has won that reputation in Shakespearian roles. Miss Coghlan is an actress of experience, of intelligence, of a considerable degree of talent. She plays Viola as such an actress plays every role—with a pleasing clearness of enunciation, a graceful appreciation of her part and a no less pleasing thoroughness and honest effort to do good work. She makes Viola, there- fore, an ordinarily winning young woman, placed by circumstances in an unusual situation. She has sufficient sensibility to suggest the various emotions the disguised page feels, but she has not the art to bring home to her audience the realiza- tion of feeling which would vivify and illumine the story. Her Viola is accept- able, gracious, natural; but it is not charming; it is not lovable. It isa com- mon-place Viola; it lacks sparkle and sen- timent; it does not take possession of the listéner and bewitch him to believe im- probable things. Miss Coghlan was at her best in the dull scene with Sir Andrew and in the ‘;)_rmty speech where she first intimates Viola's In leve to the Duke. Dixey makes a very good Malvolio. the scene where he appears before Olivia yellow-stockinged and cross-gartered he aroused the heartiest applause of the even- ing. gtockwell‘s Sir Toby lacks mellowness, for 8tockwell himself is not at ease in the new—to him old—world in which Shakes- %elre's 8ir Tobies lived and flourished. is utterance is indistinct and he does not know how to blend the knight with the roysterer. His buffoonery with Sir Andrew is the nearest approach to Shakes- perian fun, but Stockwell is distinctly of this century and also of this country. He is hopelessly American; a fact which has made bis modern characterizations very enjoyable, but which renders Sir Toby flavorless and uninviting. Barrymore fills a not very prominent art as the Duke. Beach plays Sebastian. Keirns’ Sir Andrew is a praiseworthy cari- cature. Miss Knowlton is a rather tame but sweetly melancholy Olivia, and Maude | ‘Winter plays Maria with intelligence and skill, although her performance neeas toning down. Such a company could not give an alto- gether unworthy production, but such a company _could and should do much bet- ter. Their “Twelfth Night”” does not leave the impression of delicacy, of grace, of brilliancy which lingers afver » Shakespe- rian comedy fittingly interpreted. Shakespeare should be something sacred to the actor. To play a Shakesperian role well is to confer knighthood upon oneself. Stockwell’'s company remains among the commoners. Mirran MICHELSON. The Baldwin, The large, fashionable audience that last evening sat in the Baldwin - to laugh at “Too Much Johnson” was an evidence of the popu- Jarity of this amusing comedy. This aggrega- tion of most embarrassing situations as pre- sented last evening lost none of its freshness or points of fine humor which so pleased the audiences of the previous week. In‘‘The Bauble Shop,’’ to be performed in this house next Monday night, there is a House of Commons scene, in which John Drew appears as & political leader, when he leaves the fleld of light comedy to display intense dramatic work. Miss Maud Adams will be the leading lady in the play. Mr. Drew arrived in New York yesterday from London, and imme- diately left for this City. He will probably arrive on Friday. The sale of seats for ‘“The Bauble Shop” will commence on Thursday next. The Tivoli Opera-House, “The Royal Middy,” after an absence of many years, was welcomed last night at the Tivoli Opera-House by a very large audience, and the welcome was a hearty one. The set- ting of the piece was in the manner that has made the management famous, and the chorus singers were perfect a3 to voice and dress. As Maria Fancfsca., Queen of Portugal, Alice Nielsen made a great hit, while Alice Carle as Fanchette Michel, the vivacious Parisian archer, completely won the audience over to her. Raffael as Dom Januario was very accept- able while the other characters were well pre- sented by those to whom they were entrusted. This oright opera-comedy with its charming dialognue, music and action, will run during the week. Morosco’s Opera-House, “The Harbor Lights,” a masterpiece of the melodramatic art, was presented at the Morosco Opera-house last evening as it never has been presented before in this City. The scemery was painted from eleven photographs of the places represented, and is as realistic as ever was placed on any stage. In the first act Redeliffe- on-the-Sea, and in the third the deck of H. M. xg Britannic, are perfect. or as perfect as such scenes can be reproduced in a theater. The cast 1s a large one. Gustavus Levick, aslieu- tenant of the Britannic, presented in a strong light the sailor hero, and Maud E. Hell, as Dora Vane, the Lieutenant’s afianced, displayed in a marked manner the talent that hes marked her as a sympathetic actress. K. Coulter Brinker as Nicholas Moreland, the villain, gave a carefully studied piece of acting. The cut- lass drill” on the deck of the man-pf-war by a Ccorps of marines was one of striking features of the play—one which excited the audience to & high pitch. This melodrama will prove & drawing card to this ever popular house. The Orpheum. The audience at the Orpheum was treated to many novelties last night. The Savons, who are the peers in their line as equilibrists, aston- ished the patrons of this house by the grace- fulness of tneir performance. In the comedy The U. S. Gov't Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to all others. * “FROM THE LOWEST LEVEL" A STORY OF .MINING LIFE IN CALIFORNIA, By THE Rev. J. H. WYTHE JR. TrE CALn has secured the rirht to pub- lish this charming story in serial form, and the first part appeared Saturd-i, Aug. 11. Readers of THE CaLL declare the story to be one of unusual interest. The next in- stallment will be &flnud next Saturday, Aug. 17. It is customary to publish such contributions in the Sunday edition of THE CaLy, but the author has conscientious scruples lflinlt having any of his produc- tions published in the Sunday edition ef any paper and in deference to his convic- tions Tue CArL has agreed to print this story in the Saturday issues only. ‘TuEe CaLL devotes a great deal of attention to excellent articles on Western Themes by ‘Western men and Western women, duo, “Coming Through the Rye,” Dan Crim- mins and Rosa Core achieved a success, while the Jordan family, high trapeze artists, flew through the air wly the greatest of ease. The 'many numbers on the programrie gave as's whole a very interesting evening’s entertaine ment. o A San Francisco Vocalist. On Thursday evening & complimentary bene- fit will be tendered to Miss Hattie A. White- sige at Union-square Hall. Miss Whiteside is & San Francisco girl who has an exceedingly sweet and powerful voice,and who for some time past has given evidence of her musical talent at different public gatherings. Those who have heard her sing, and many of these are judges of music, declare that the young ly will in the near future become one of San Francisco’s most charming vocalists. ——e e~ Mrs. Shattuck’s Appeal. Mrs. Shattuck’s appeal for & new trial was presented in the Supreme Coart yesterday by Attorney Burnette G. Haskell, and the matter was taken under advisement. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. FPRIEDLANOLR.GOTTLOD & o+ LESSES ATIDHATAGLRS -+ AND ANOTHER AGAIN GREAT A BIG TRIUMPH | SUCCESS OUR NEW ORGANIZATION —AND— “sSTAR CAST” SCORE A VICTORY! THE STOCKWELL SEASON. ~——MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION—— 0t Shakespeare's Beautiful Comedy, “TWELFTHNIGHT!” Monday Next—Great Triple Bill. L MAYMAN AND Ca, INCORP D HEATRE "\ PROPS. LAST 5 NIGHTS—— Last Matinee Saturday. “100 MUGH JORNSON," With WILLIAM GILLETTE and All the Original Company. Monday Next—JOHN DREW And His American Company in —+THE BAUBLE SHOP"" MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theaterin America. WALTER MOROSCO....Bole Lesses and Manages EVERY EVENING AT EIGHT, . GUSTAVUS LEVICK In the Celebrated Melodrama, “HARBOR LIGHTN!” EVENING PRICES—26c and_50c. Family Circle and Gallerv. 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday ana Sunday. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mzs. ERNESTINE KRELING Proprietor & Manages —TO-INIGET — Genee’s Comedy-Opera, “THE ROYAL MIDDY” THE SUCCESS OF BOTH CONTINENTS Splendid Chorus! Enlarged Orchestra! Beautiful Scenery ! Correct Costumes! Popular Prices—25c and 50c. ORPHEUM. O'Farrell Street, Between Stockton and PowsiL HOUSE PACKED TO THE DOORS A MAGNIFICENT NEW BILL! S-INEW STARS:-G FARNUM AND SEYMOUR, CRIMMINS AND ’FORE- HE SA VANS, GUIBAL AND ORTIZ, THE JORDANS, METROPOLITAN THREE STINSON AND MERTON, HORWITZ AND BOWERS, Ete., Etc. Reserved seats, 25c; Balcony, 10¢; Opera :nales and Box seats, 50c. MACDONOUGH THEATER (OAKLAND! ). . 38 Nights and Wed. Mat., Beginning TO-NIGHT Daniel Frohman’s Lyceum ‘L heater Co. To-night, “The Case of Rebellious Susan”; Wed. Mat., “The Wife”: Wed. Evg. “An Ideal Hus- band”’; Thur., “The Amazons.” Seats now on sale. RUNNIRG m RUNNING RACES! RACES CALIFORNIA JOC_KE! CLUB RACES, SPRING MEETING! BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Races Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, * Friday and Saturday—Rain or Shine. aces start at 2:30 street cars pasy Five or more races each day. P, sharp, McAllister and G the gate. 4 90 bic TWENTY-EIGHTH INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION OF THE—— MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Opens August 13, Closes Septemberly in Manufactures, Natural Product: Machinery in Motion Will Be a Promi- nent Feature. GRAND CONCERT Each Afternoon and Evening by an Orchestra of Forty Musicians, r PROF. FRITZ SCHEEL, CONDUCTOR. THE ART GALLERY will contain the Finest Collection of Palntings and Statuary Ever Exhib- ited on this Coast. Adult, admission, daytime, Children, admission, daytime, 150; evening, 28c. Beason Tickets to Members of the Institute, hal? rates. Forsale at Library, 31 Post streel 23¢; evening, 50c. PAVILION EXHIBITS EMBRACING DISPLAY of ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMITTED FROM ——FOLSO TRELE PAYS =2 FRACIIN CTe BTSSR FREE. TRANSPORT AT\ON SOR. EXMABITS . CURSION RATES, Bk e . PRES. .