The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 1, 1895, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1393. COMMISSIONERS TALK Further Time Requested by the Railroad People. GIVEN UNTIL TUESDAY. Stanton Anxious to Do Some- thing for the Salinas Valley. HE IS OPPOSED TO ALL DELAY. Claims That His Attitude Has Been Misconstrued—Clark Votes With La Rue. There was but a brief session of the Rail- road Commissioners yesterday,-and noth- ing was accomplished toward arriving at a decision on the La Rue resolution provid- ing for a horizontal cut of 15 per cent on grain rates. The railroad was not prepared to submit its promised statement and the entire session was devoted to argument on the subjects of giving the railroad more time and of taking up for action the Gon- zales petition. Time was granted the rail- road until Tuesday to prepare its docu- mentary evidence and it was decided to defer all other matters till the La Rue res- olution was finally acted upon. When, a few minutes after 10 o'clock, Chairman L= Rue had rapped the session to order, he called for G. L. Lansing the secre and controller of the Southern Pacific Company, who had promised to be ready with a full financial statement con- cerning the company. While Assistant Sec- retar elly of the Railroad Commission was out seeking Mr. Lansing, whom he found in the hallway just outside of the office, Attorney Martin took the floor and in behalf of the railroad company said: ‘e are not ready to £o on as we desire. For four days the general office has given its time tters connected with the investigation, it has other business that must also be at- It must serve the public inits regu- well as in this metter. We desire \vestigation is over to presenta financial statement to the Yt will not delay matters in any ing us time. . y)n—What do you intend to include in ement which you propose to present? artin—We shall give the earnings and fig- ures relating to wheat and their relation to the other freight carried on the road, and what the effect is of the wheat traffic on other com- modities. 4 Stanton—1f given time can you give every classific n? Martin—Hardly all the different commodities a: re the and c La Rue—I think those that come nesrest to wheat will be enough. It will not be necessary 10 go into minor details. Stanton—I think it is necessary to go into minor details. I proposed before, when the board met on_ Wednesday, to take up the Sa- linas and Sen Joaquin valleys and adjust mat- ters there, and I am in favor of taking up these ropositions now. I wish to have a general Fnowledge of all kinds as to freight charges; 1 desire to know about every class. We should have the revenue for each different classifica- tion. They keep their books in that way, and we should have this information furnished to us Ls Rue—You don’t mean that they should give us the quantity of vinegar and other un- important commodities handled? Stanton—No, sir. What I mean is that they ghall furnish us with & statement by classes— A, B,C, I —not specified articles. Martin—The commission has the right to sey how the books shall be kept, and there is nothing the commission wants that the rail- road can furnish thatit will not submit. La Rue—I suppose Mr. Lansing’s statement will cover the whole ground, including revenue from other commodities besides wheat. Martin—According to the resolution the entire revenue of the company will be affected byits adoption, and therefore the entire reve- nue of the company will be relevant. Stanton—We know what the revenue from gll freight earnings is, and judging from other years we might be enabled to arrive at some conclusion. Lansing ought to have had his statement ready. The company has had two weeks to prepare. I think Mr. Lansing ought 10 have been prepared to give us all the infor- the commission How much time do you want? —We would prefer to have until Tues- y. We can then do better justice to the com- mission and to ourselves. Clark—If you are given until Tuesday will you be able to bring in the revenue and ton- nage of the different classifications as soggested by Dr. Stanton? Martin—Mr. Smurr, 1 must call on you to answer t 7 Smurr—I think we can provide what is wanted then, and I think we will be able to develop something out of it. Since January, 1894, we have been working under the We ern classification, and therefore have our ac- counts for that year in the desired shape. Stanton—Cen you furnish similar figures for 18932 Smurr—No, sir; for we only began ogemfing under the Western classification in 1894. Martin—How many commodity rates &re there? Smurr—There are about fifty articles pro- duced or manufactured in California that are eold outside oi the State. 1here are a few things that are used only in the home market such as cobbles and other flow-grade articles, which would make the total number from seventy-five to a hundred. th:Ruc—Ix;c_Judmg special rates on grapes, ete.? Smurr—Not special rates on grapes. These g0 in with green iruit. Butwine grapes have Vecome so large in yolume that, beginning with next year, we shall keep a special account of our wine-grape business. I will take up the matier with the bureau to-day and will fur- nish the matter Monday, if it is wanted then. Martin—The commission might hear other people on Monday if we are not prepared. Stanton—Is Mr. Lansing not prepared to make any statement? Martin—He is prepared to make some state- ment, but not a full one, La Rue—What is the pleasure of the board? . Clark—Let it go over till Tuesday. Stanton—I have been anxious to complete this investigation, Iknew that the company would ask time. We have given two weeks to the company, and Mr. Lansing should have been ready. I have no desire to force Mr. Lansing, but think he could furnish us with wheat shipments and earnings and the figures wanted regarding different commodities, so that we conld adjust at once the most import- ant discriminations, and then take up the reso- lution later. If, however, he will assure us that everything will be ready by Monday, I am willing to_have it go over until then, How long, Mr. Lansing, will it take you to furnish us with a complete statement of the different classifications and the earnings from grain shipments? 3 Lansing—That depends upon the condition of the accounts. It might be doneina day. But Mr. Smurr ought to have it to look over soas to be sble to make such explanations as may be necessary, and to properly digest it will take some ti Martin—The only thing really before the board is this resoiution. The statement sug- gested is away from this. Stanton—I have no desire to have this inves- tigetion postponed from day to day. The in- vestigation will take four or five days. Before & new rate can go into force the company must give twenty days’ notice, and the company might want a few days to examine the new rates. I therefore t to take up the more flagrant cases of rimination. If the com- pany is given till Tuesday I would like to take up the regulation of rates in the San Joaquin and Salinas valleys. La Rue—Being the author of the resolution 1 feel free to say that if the company can fur- nish a statement in & more comprehensive manner I have 1o objection to delay if we can thereby get the figures in proper shape. The figures requested by Dr.Stanton may help us in other matters. Clark—Y Stanton’s request will help us to adjust rates. If we can get these figures by Tuesday we ought to give them time. | e while we can take up these other matters men- tioned by Dr. Stanton, we should go ahead. Stanton—Discriminations can and should be regulated at any time. We should stay and adjust discrimination. If we don't we have no work to do. It seems a very simple matter to Bo into these affairs in two days. If we find that reductions aie necessary we can then take up the resolution. Clark—I move that we give the railroad untii Tuesday to furnish the information'asked for and further evidence. This was carried by a unanimous vote of the three Commissioners, taken by rolleall. Stanton—I now move that we take up the complaint of Dr. Gonzales. Chairman La Rue objected to taking up the Salinas petition, as the matters com- plained of would be settled by the action taken on his 15 per cent horizontal resolu- tion, and he did not think intelligent action could be taken on the Salinas peti- tion until all the testimony had been sub- mitted by the ratlroad and a proper study of it made. Stanton, however, was ob- durate and showed a disposition to force things, saying: Let us establish a rate that we consider just. I insist on my motion. Martin—I don’t know Low far this petition reach . Chairman La Rue then read the petition. It urged a reduction on grain and hay rate and recited the following facts: The rate of $3 per ton for grain from Gon- zales to San Francisco is manifestly unjust when but $2 50 per ton is charged for a similar amount of grain hauled from Pismo to San Francisco, a greater distance by 116 miles. In shipping our grain we are, by reason of the ex- orbitant charges, compelled to pa; the South- ern Pacific Company one-fourth the erop. In meny cases, particularly when the grain is poor in quality, we are compelled to go further a;‘nl give an amountequalling one sack in every three. The producers are compelled to eventually ay the exorbitant freight rate of $6 40 per ton or the actual necessaries of life shipped here from the City of San Francisco. If the condi- tion of affairs now existing is allowed to con- tinue for any length of time we will be forced to convert our valuable agricultural lands into cattle ranges, at a great loss. Martin—Are we not to be heard on this—not given time to make & showing in this matter? Stanton—No, sir. Mr. Smurr is here and he can represent the railroad. We should not lose time. My intentions bave been miscon- strued, and I don’t want to lose any more time and give the railroad two days more than Ithink they are entitled to. Martin—Under the law ought not we to have & fair chance to be heard? Stanton—You have been given chances to be heard. We haye the right to fix rates. The railroad has its recourse and can object to them afterward. Mr.Smurr can present the case for their side. Martin—We have proceeded with the utmost good faith, and have certainly not done any- thing to cause delay. Because we ask for a little time in one matter you insist on taking up another complaint without giving us a chance for & hearing. This is an arbitrary action. La Rue—We have entered into an investiga- tion for which Mr. Lansing is to furnish us with some further facts and figures, and all these matters should be considered together. Idon’t think it proper to take up this Salinas etition until we decide on the resolution I ave introduced. Iam mot in favor of delay. Stanton—I move that we take up the com- plaint from Gonzale s and prodeed to investi- gete it. 1 insist on my motion. Clark—Should not the plaintiff be preserit? La Rue—I think s0; angl think further that ‘we should wait. Clark—I am willing to go shead and take evidence in the matter, but not to give a deci- sion in it till the other matter 1s first settled. Stanton—I am in favor of immediate action. Martin—I protest agwinst this. It is turning us out of doors. Stanton—I have heard Dr. Gonzales and think his request reasonable. I have compared rates in other parts with those from Gonzales and found Gonzales discriminated against. Martin—We have no objection to taking u the complaint, but we, as defendants, shoul have a chance to make a showing. No notice ‘was served on us. La Rue—I move an amendment to Dr. Stan- ton’s motion, that the whole subject matter be postponed until all the testimony is heard. Are you ready for the question? Both colleagues of the chairman re- sponded ‘‘question,” and the roll was called by Assistant Secretary Kelly. La Rue and Clark voted aye and Stanton no. In announcing the result Kelly’s mental faculties or his tongue evidently got tangled up, as he gravely declared: “The noes have it.” He was promptly corrected by the chairman, and tEe meeting was de- clared adjourned until 10 A. M. Tuesday, amid hearty and general laughter over the lapsus lingug of the embarrassed and blush- ing six feet or more of secretary. BOX RECEIPTS SEIZED., Excitement at the Grove-Street The- ater Caused by a Deputy Sheriff. There was a scene of excitement at the Grove-street Theater last night shortly after the evening’s performance com- menced. Deputy Sheriff Appel, accom- panied by Attorney E. M. Cummings, swooped down upon the box-office with a writ of attachment and secured all the re- ceipts, amounting to $25. The attaches of the theater learned of the raid upon the box-office, but too late to prevent the min- ions of the law from grabbing the receipts. Manager E. J. Holden begged the Deputy Sheriff to leave enough to enable the members of the company to get their breakfast and after consulting with Attor- ney Cummings he acceded to the request. ‘What led to the seizure was_some trou- | ble over the bar connected with the thea ter. Recently E. F. Lydon purchased an interest in the bar for $85. Manager Holden, after allowing him to take posses- sion for a day or two, threw him out. He endeavored to get a return of the $85 with- out success, so he secured a writ of attach- ment, which was executed last night. The next scene will be enacted in the Justices’ Court, as Lydon has entered suit against Holden for recovery of the $85 and damages. sk T BT ADMISSION-DAY FETE. Arrangements for the Sacramento Cele- bration Nearly Completed. The joint committee having in charge the local preparations for the grand demonstration by the Native Sons at Sac- ramento on Admission day has nearly completed its work, and the task of dis- tributing the tickets for the excursion has commenced. Arrangements have been made with the railroad company whereby the excursion tickets will be accepted on all regular trains for Sacramento on the 7th, 8th and 9th prox. Special trains for Native Sons only will leave the foot of Market street on the evening of the 7th and at 7 o’clock on the morning of the 9th. Returning the excursion tickets will be honored on all regular trains on the 9th, 10th and 11th. A special train will also leave Sacramento at 8 o’clock on the morning of the 9th. The committee are now negotiating for a second special to leave Sacramento at 2 o’clock on the morning of the 10th, but this has not yet been determined. The committee desires that all Native Sons .intending to go to_the celebration notify it as early as possible in order to facilitate its work. el i B S ACQUSED OF I‘R;UD. John Lapique’'s Lodging-House Deals as Told in Court. Gaston Strauss, as guardian of Jean Louis Ader, has begun suit against John Lapique to recover control of the Silver Kine Jodging-house at 514 Bush street. He states that a bill of sale was given by Ader, who has been declared mentally incompe- tent, but that no consideration was re- ceived. This is nn_outérowth of arecent hearin, in the Justice Court, when Lapique su a tenant for rent. Witnesses in that case testitied that Lavique had induced Ader to buy a Broadway lodging-house for $2000 and then to sell it for $950. It was alleged that this money was turned over to La- Bique. Then Lagique persuaded Ader to uy the place on Bush street for him. —————— Communicated. To the Public: Reports baving been circulated to the effect that no performance would be given at the Columbia Theater to-morrow (Monday) night, the undersigned beg tonotify their patrons and the public in general that “A Woman of No Import- ance’” will positively be presented to-morrow even- ingand every evening during the week, with the regular Saturday matinee. In addition to Oscar Wilde's play, Mr. Henry E. Dixey will make his reappearance in the curtain-raiser entitled “The Major's Appointment.” Very respectfully, FRIEDLANDER, GOTTLOB & Co. ————— Mrs. Pleasant's Sult Lost. The suit of “Mammy” Pleasant against Samuels, the dry-goods man, for money alleged to be due, has been thrown out of court on a demurrer and the plaintiff has declined to file 8 new complaint, A PUBLIC SCHODL MASCOT Novel Picture That Will Be Sent to the Atlanta Exposition. . CHARLIE A PRIME FAVORITE. Has Not Declded Whether to Be a Carpet-Cleaner or President. A Prodigy. The Stanford Primary School rejoices in a mascot. It is not an amulet from the storied isles of the East, but a rotund, large-eyed product of the Lone Star State, and whose picture has been prepared for the Atlanta Exposition by Bushnell, the photographer, and will be looked upon with wonder by the juvenile representatives of his race in the southland. It has been a difficult matter for photog- raphers to faithfully portray the groups of restless humanity in miniature, which they have been called upon to do during the past fortnight, and when one of those artists noticed the sturdy figure and atten- way, and Gaden responded that he was there as the representative of Mayor Sutro. In the midst of the confusion a motion to adjourn was put and lost. The chair- man declared it carried. Some oife appealed from the decision of the chalr, and Jones roared above. the tumult that there was not an apglell fro; the decision of the chair, and that the! should be no discussion of the railroa uestion while he presided. He declared the meeting adjourned, and then J. J. Walsh got on the platform, seized the gavel and rapped for order. ‘“The club has adjourned,” said he, “‘and I will not ogen another meeting for the discussion of any and all questions that may come up.”” Gaden was called ugon and responded, reciting the cause of bad feeling between the Ashbury Heights and Sunset Valley people. Ashbury Heights had stood for 15 minutes’ car service ac- cording to the Southern Pacific franchise. Sunset Valley had compromised with Mr. Vining -on a half-hour service. Several other speakers also reviewed the situation. ANOTHER INSPECTOR DROPPED, P. H. Barrett Dismissed From the Cus- tom-House Service Yesterday. P. H. Barrett is no longer a Custom- house officer, and next Tuesddy another Inspector will take his position on the Oceanic dock. For over seven years he was in the employ of Uncle Sam, and was always considered - an efficient officer. When the Fos:-Ciprico gang of counter- feiters and smugglers was unearthed, how- ever, the breath of scandal touched him, | and Special Agent of the Treasury Moore demanded his resignation. Cotlector Wise CHARLIE SPARKS, THE MASCOYT OF THE STANFORD SCHOOL. [From a photograph.] tive countenance of little Charlie Sparks he volunteered to take his picture alone as a reward for his excellent posing. The young man proudly took his place beside the school flag and posed to the satisfaction of himself and the photographer. Charlie is as black as ebenv. His head is covered with a crispy, curling crop. He has great brown eyes that nothing escapes and small even feeth that might be the envy of the loveliest belle. He carries his round little body with a serene uncon- ciousness that he is called ‘‘cute” and is the happiest, sunniest tempered little fellow in his block. He is the only African in the small community of pupils and when he was gresented to his classmates the principal, Miss Edith H. Crowley, was a little doubt- ful as to whether curiosity might not be the most noticeable element in his recep- tion. But not' so! Charlie carried his small audience by storm. He was a prime favorite from that moment and the title of mascot applied by one of the older pu}gi.ln has clung to him. e is pronounced one of the brightest pupils of the school. His, teacher regards him_as_little short of a8 mathematical prodigy, and he sings popular ditties with the abandon and nielody of his race. The ‘“mascot” is only 6 years of age, but he has already given some thought to_his future. He has not quive decided whether he will be a carpet-cleaner, like his father, or President of the United States. His father’s example of ‘cleaning carpets as goad as new and selling them’” has filled im with the spirit of emulation. He is fully resolved, however, to go to school until he is as tall as the parentin whose skill he takes such a proud interest. Charlie is not like many brilliant per- sonages in that he is morally defective. He is a model of veracity and is prover- bially sweet-tempered. The bow and “good afternoon, ladies,” with which he bids farewell to his teachers, quite wins their hearts, and they regard him as an ab- breviated Chesterfield. Those most interested in him believe that the name of Charlie Sparks will be a great one in Afro-American annals. FACTIONS COLLIDE. The Ashbury Heights People Pay a Visit to Sunset Valley. The Sunset District Improvement Club held a mass-meeting last evening at La Grande Hall, corner of H street and Ninth avenue. The attendance was not large, despite the fact that about 800 invitations were issued and a special train provided. The train was made up of four cars and hauled fourteen people to the scene of action. In honor of the occasion the hall had been newly whitewashed and adorned with flags, bunting and magic-lanterns. W. H. Jones presided, and the first business was the adoption of a resolution of thanks to Mayor Sutro for his gift of the Affiliated Colleges property. Then Thomas U. Sweeny, who has made a plan for sewering this district, was remembered in the language of *‘be it resolved, etc.” Mr. Sweeney was wanted to explain his sys- tem, but not being present a committee was appointed to go after him. The com- mittee returned in a few minutes and re- ported that Mr, Sweeney had gone to bed and refused to get up. 1 At this juncture some one in the audi- ence threw outa storm signal by asking how long the Sunset District Improvement Club hag been organized. The chairman replied that it bad not been organized, “but had just been meeting for about a month.” He said that it would soon be organized, that the people had come to- gether to discuss the J)roponfion of getting a sewer system, and that those who de- sired to sign the petition could come for- ward and do so, AL No one responded, and a voice in the crowd called for a speech from George T. Gaden. 3 Mr. Gaden arose to speak, but bad scarcely uttered balf a dozen words when ths chairman declared that he was out of order. *'Go on, Gaden,” came from all parts of the hall; but when Mr. Gaden tried to go on_as many voices admonished-him to “shut up.””” Some one wanted to know what business he l‘:gl_ in the meeting any- at first refused to pay any attention to the demand, but when orders came from ‘Washington then Mr. Barrett had to be drop] for the good of the service.” Moore asserts that Barrett was mixed up in Foss’ opium deal. He does not say that he received any of the profits, but that through his Jaxness the smugglers were able to land large quantities of the drug. Barrett denies this, and points ount that in March last, when Agent Moore first arrived here, he, Barrett, was the first to inform him of the fact that Foss was en- fiugad in the opium traffic. Barrett says e is glad to be out of the service, and had another position offered to him two hours after his dismissal by Collector Wise. THE MECHANICS' FAIR. Eleven Thousand and Six Hundred People Present Last Evening. It was university night at the Mechanics’ Fair last evening. College music was played by the band and college cries in- dulged in by the boys, who turned out nearly 700 strong. However, their fun was {ree from boisterousness. The attendance yesterday was larger than it has ever been before, there being 9800 admissions in the afternoon and 11,600 in the evening. To- morrow afternoon - the pupils of the Lin- coln, Clement, Pacific Heights, Hearst, Crocker, Hamilton and Rincon grammar schools will. be entertained. onday’s music programme will be as follows: AFTERN March, “Of the Golden West’ Overtare, “Hungarian Comedy". Waltz, “La Serenata”, “Torendore et And: Prelude, chorus and cavs menta”...... Intermission. Overture, “Rosamonde Waltz, “Dream".... Nocturno im Rosenbeim. | Selection, 11 Trovatore” March, “Golden West” . EVENING, March, “Good Luck" Overture, “Thievish Magpie Waltz, At the Blue Lake”. Gavotte, “Hamburger'’ Selection, “Preciosa’ ni Overture, “Festival”. March, “‘High School Cadets’ OOMMERCIAL TRAVELERS MEET. The Membership Increasing Steadily. A Banner Benefit Contemplated. The Commercial Travelers’ Association held their usual monthly meeting last night at the Grand Hotel. There was a | fall attendance, W. J. Barrett officiating as president and A. C. Boldemann as sec- retary. The association is increasing in member- ship steadily, many new names being en- rolled last night. The customary annual benefit to accur during the holidays was discussed at length. It is the purpose of the members to make this ap- proaching one a banner benefit in the his- tory of the association. At what particu- lar place in the City it will be held was not definitely agreed upon ——————— Grace Talmage Montgomery. . Those who are pupils of Grace Talmage Montgomery. at the Maple room of the Palace Hotel enjoy daily a feast of reason and flow of soul, for she is the mistress of the art of grace, the esthetics of expres- sion, physical culture, respiration. voice- training, articulation and thelaw of analy- sis governing expressive speech. Her sig- nal success is proof that she is more than the ordinary elocutionist. Teachers and gonma_hns wherever she has been are loud n praise of her methods and capability as an instructor. She 1s a thorough expo- nent of the methods of the best schools and teachers in America, and a pupil of Professor Xaupi and the celebrated Pro- fessor Hazazah of Paris. There have been teachers and teachers of elocution in San Francisco, and the reputation .of many of { these teschers has been world-wide, but the instruction of Grace Talmage Mont- gomery is capable of adding new luster to the best local talent. & Harrington Surrenders Himself. ‘W. J. Harrington, who was charged with perjury by Martin Kelly, surrendered himself &t the Southern station last nlfih. and in about an hour later was released on his own recogni- zance by Judge Low, . READY TO ASK FOR BIDS, Definite Action Taken on the Leases of the Lincoln School Property. TEST SUITS ARE EXPECTED. The Board of Education Will Be Be- hind the New Lessees In the Legal Controversy. The Board of Education is preparing to receive bids for the leases of the Lincoln school property at Market and Fifth streets. One step Itas been determined on in or- der to make a test case of the dispute be- tween the owners of the buildings on the property end the School Department. Everybody will have a chance to' bid on the leases. Ifan outsider slips in and gets some of the property there is almost cer- tain to be a lawsuit. This is hardly what the School Department wants, of course, but it is the only way out of the difficulty that presents itself. It goes without say- ing that if the board grants a lease to any oue, it is going to see that that individual is protected in all his rights under the law. Some of the present lessees have behaved in such a fashion over the matter of new leases that they have aroused the resent- ment of some of the members of the Board of Education. They got the leases twenty years ago at what was considered very fair rates. All but one of the tenants put up big, plain wooden structures that were expected to last sim&)]y for the 20 years in the agree- ment. By some queer kink there was no stipulation set forth in the leases regard- ing the disposal of the structures on the ground at the end of the 20 years. There was a reservation, however, that the lessees had a right to remove their property before the end of that time by giving proper no- tice. Of course the law is plain on the point that improvements on property revert to the realty in course of time. The lessees claim the buildings in the present instance, Most of the members of the school board incline to believe the structures belong to the City. At present the controversy gives the owners of the buildings inside places in the race for ground rental. 8o far they have been get- ting the ground at the old rate simply be- cause they own the disputed buildings. It is to settle all this and to try to eet a bet- ter rental that the board bhas decided to advertise for bids, and so make a test case of the matter. The amounts paid by the present lessees and the estimated profits are as follows: 823238381833 Profits o Leseee | 33ITIEZL ZRTRAR |sses85ss 3 238% City Recelves | S350 s | 32582228 Z5238R58 & = Leseee Recelves § 35 = Expenses 32 g235%332 Gross Rent per [SS3SIIRZ Month. - § FIETA 23 : 8958854 = SE52E%% St Pl SEgCee Z2EgsHs Exfedisd A. 8. Baldwin of the real estate firm of Baldwin & Hammond was asked to Eo over these figures and estimate what he considered a fair rental for the property. He reported as follows: Grant & Enright, for the southeast cor- ner of Fifth and Market streets, a raise from $600 to $850 a month. . Rosekrans, 8734 Market, increase from $250 to $300. Thomas McGinnis, lower from $307 50 to $300. ; R. F. Osborne & Co., raise from $626 to Estate of Edward McGrath, raise from $250 to $300. Estate of James McGinn, lower from $306 25 to $300. W. H. McCormick, raise from $250 to $300. H. M. Block, remain at $600. These suggested changes raise the total monthly rental from $3189 75 to $3600. Superintendent of Schools Moulder de- clares that this is not enough for the prop- erty. He says that the School Department ought to receive at least a raise of 33}5 per cent on the present figures. Several members oi the Board of Educa- tion incline to side with him. Of course some very lively lawsuits will follow, pleas for injunctions and all that sort of thing, but Chairman Comte of the Judiciary Committee is preparing for just such steps. This time, as usual, the leases will be for only ten years. But at the first opsarmnity the Board of Education will endeavor to get the Legislature to change this time to twenty years. This time question has been a great obstacle in leasing the property. No lessee cares to put up a substantial brick structure on property leased for only ten years. Another thing, the property is now within the fire limits, and new tenants will be compelled to put‘up brick buildings. The old lessees count on this fact to help them out in the hot fight for the leases. At present there is only one brick structure on theline, that belonging to H. Rosekraus at 87314 Market street. On account of the very short tenure of the leases next to no improvements have been made on the structures in the last five years. WANT THE BODY EXHUMED H. C. Rogers Thinks That His Father’s Death Needs to Be Inves- tigated. There will probably be another will con- test to keep the Probate Court busy, and the foundations for the suit are now being laid. On July 22, at 10 A. ., Dr. H. D. Rogers died at his home, 504 Greenwich street, and was buried at 8 A. M. the following day. His son, H. G. Rogers, was away at the time and only returned to the City a few days ago, and then learned for the first time that his father was dead and buried. The remains were buried in the Oakland Cemetery, on the certificate of a “Dr. Clark,” but as Mr. Rogers is suspicious of the undue haste in burying his father he called at the Morgue yesterday and asked that the body be disinterred. "~ He was re- ferred to Coroner Hawkins, and said he would call on that gentleman, but failed o o th told by the son to D rom the story told by the son epu Coroner Hallett it appears that his fsynetry; at the time of his death, was worth $200,000. He was divorced from his first wife in Ohio over thirty years ago and married ain. He came to California and estab- lished himself at 504 Greenwich street, where he remained to thelast. Shortl after his father left Ohio young Rogers fol- lowed him to this City, and obtained em- pl%yment with the Southern Pacitic. ather and - son, according to the son, were on friendly terms, and when the latter. had to - go to Amador County for the railroad corporation Dr. Rogers promised to write. if anything un- foreseen should happen. Thiswas the last the son ever heard of saw of his father un. 1 NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS, FURNISHING G00DS! Attention is respectfully called to our ELEGANT STOCK OF GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS at lower prices than similar goods have ever been offered in San Frame cisco. NOTE THE PRICES! 100 dozen GENTS' MERINO VESTS AND DRAWERS. .$1.25 Each 150 dozen GENTY' SUPERFINE MERINO VESTS AND DRAWERS veeennass-3150 Each 75 dozen GENTY' ENGLISH WOOL VESTS and DRAWERS 125 dozen GENTS' MERINO HALF HOSE. ...........25¢ Pair 100 dozen GENTS' MERINO HALF HOSE........ . .50¢ Pair 75 dozen GENTY' CASHMERE HALF HOSE..........40¢ Pair 75 dozen GENTY’ CASHMERE HALF HOSE..........60¢c Pair INOTE! We also carry an elegan t assortment of Gents’ Silk Underwear, Silk Half Hose, Silk Umbrellas, Gents’ Col= lars and Cuffs, Gents’ Dress Shirts, Suspenders, Gents’ Kid Gloves, Gents’ Neckwear, Gents’ Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs and Gents’ Night Shirts. ’ S, ) \‘G 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. til his return.’ . Then he. found the widow in quiet posgession of all the property and enjoying herself. " “Who this Dr. Clark is I do not know,” said Mr. Rogers, “*but I hear that he and my stepmother were very intimate. None of my father’s relatives in San Jose, San Francisco and Ohio knew of his death un- til I told them, and they are veryv much surprised, and will demand an investiga- tion. We will have the body disinterred and an inquest held.” K “It’sa most disgraceiul affair,”” said Mrs. Rogers last evening. ‘‘His father always referred to George as ‘that, scoundrel,’ ”’ continued she, “and now I am thoroughly convinced he was right. The last time T saw him was when he came to borrow money from me, but his father overheard us talking and positively refused to allow me to give him a cent. From that time to this I have never seen him, although he has made a great amount of trouble for T In answer to a number of questions Mrs. Rogers told the following story: “Dr. Rogers was a pioneer. He was here in the ‘days of gold,’ and_afterward went back East and graduated from a medical college. He was married in the East, but after he had accumulated some property in Indiana he and his wife quarreled. He gave up everything to her and came to California again. After he was here a time he established a fair practice and accumulated a few dollars. Then he se- cured a divorce from his first wife and married again. “I am Dr. Rogers’ third wife, and I can state with authority and without fear of contradiction that when he came back to California the second time he had nota cent. “The whole of this trouble has been pre- cipitated by George’s attempt to secure some of the property left by his father. He has begun action to secure certain lands and houses owned by his father in Oak- land, Berkeley and San Francisco, and be- cause I have opposed him he threatened to_raise a scandal that would make me ashamed to hold up my head. My hus- band was well off, but he was not worth $200,000 nor half that amount. In order to further annoy me this scoundrel has been Soing around among my tenants intimi- ating them. ““About the middle of June my husband was taken sick and he died on July 22. He had been suffering from bronchial con- sumption for a longtime and when he took to his bed he knew his end was not far off. Dropsy set in and my husband died. The undertakers could not_embalm him, but I insisted upon the remains being kept until the 24th, and then we buried him. He was 67 years old. “As to his relatives not knowing of his death all T can say is_that his brother-in- law, J. Heinland, and his niece from San Jose were present when he died.” Dr. Clark, fvhen seen at his offices, 129 O’Farrell street, had very little to say. “Dr. Rogers died from dropsy superin- duced by bronchial consumption,” said he. “I was called in because he had known me from the time I was almost a baby and he wanted to have some one around him that he knew. There was no hope far him and he knew it. This talk about the body being exhumed is all. rot and no one knows it better than George Rogers. He is simply raising a hue anf cry in order to draw public attention to the fact that he is attempting to get a portion of his father’s estate. All I have to say is, let him go ahead and he will soon seethe hole in which he will land himself.” —_———— Ran Off With a Soldier. Barding E. Robinson, a cable gripman, re- ported recently to the Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children the mysterious dis- a rance of his niece py marriage, Belle arra, a wayward sixteen-year-old brunette. Policeman Colling went out to the Presidio esterday and found her with Corporal Beards- ee of Battery H, Fifth United States Artillery. She was taken to Sister Mary Josephine of the Magdalen Asylum. A Family Jar. GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO.’S Stores are selling MASON FRUIT JARS HILADELPH SHOF €0, STAMPED ON A S| MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. The obstruction at Third and Market streets, and the tearing down of that building has certainly in- terfered with our business, and on that account we have lowered the price of évery shoe in our house, We have all grades of shoes from the finest to the cheapest, and on all we have made a reduction, and.do not think because we advertise cheap shoes that we do not carry fine ones, But of course on the cheap and medium priced shoes we have estab- lished @ reputation for selling cheaper than any store on the coast, It has taken years (0 _establisi that reputation, but good shoes, low prices and courteous treatment of customers will win every time. Give us a trial; examine our shoes and rices, and if they are not satisfactory do not buy. Fhis week we are selling Ladies' Dongola Kid But- ton Shoes, with either cloth or kid tops. medium, square or pointed toes and V-shaped patent leather tips, for $81.85. These shoes are Philadelphia make and are guar- anteed for fit and wear. They are worth $2 50, but we are after your trade, and we are offering in- ducements. We carry them inC, D,E and E Anxious parents often complain about the way their children wear their shoes, but this week they can secure bargains, for we have Misses’ Fino Dongola Kid Button Shoes, with patent leather tips and spring heels, that we will sell for less money than they were ever offered before on this coast. The sizes run from 11 to 2, and we will seil them for SL.OO Per pair. These shoes are just the thing for school, as they Iook neat and tidy, and give good wear. Call and examine them. Remember. we have not moved, A&~ Country orders solicited. B@~Send for New Lllustrated Catalogue. Address B. KATCHINSKI, 10 Third Street, San Francisco. PHILADELPHIA SHOE CO. WHALEBONE. PACIFIC STEAM WHALING COMPANY'S Genuine Shell Whalehone “Orea Brand.” Specially Prepared and Selected for the DRESS GOODS ARD CORSET TRADE. All Sizes. Every Package Guaranteed. 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