The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 10, 1895, Page 9

'HE SAN FRANCISCO CAL L, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1895 Yes, part of the time.” “What kind was §t?” 1t was one with a smaller handle than this.” d you have anything to do with placing s hatchet where it was found in the beliry?” “I had nothing to do with it.” ‘ ¢ the time between April 1 and April , how Wwas it_about you wesring an in the daytime?” vore one then.” y one of those days?"’ I never wore one.” . here were you between 10 and 11 o’clock on Thursaay, April 4, 18957 “I believe' at Dr. Hirschfelder's lecture on chemistry.” Have you any notes of that lecture don’t know, sir.” Durrant's notebook was then shown to him and he was asked to look through it to see if he had taken any notes of the lec- ture. He found he had done so. ““They ‘ere taken by you at tnat time and in o fiting?" asked Dickinson. in evidence and The book was offered T was admitted as that one page of not defendant’s exhi “Where were | iday, April5, 1895, the morning?” v Hospital, part of and part at & medical nics? i felder and others.” notes of these clinies?” du Fho ¢ “Dr “Did you take you remain at the City {35 f Mechanical Arts.” ere?” mate of mine.” April 6, 18957 r's lecture at Cooper Col- take notes of that lecture?” feve I did.” ow you a few cards with writing on the ck of each and nsk you what they are?” They contain the substance of that lecture.” otes of that lecture?” The cards were shown to Mr. Barnes and were then admitted as defendant’s exhibit | No. 39. “Where were you on April 8, 1895, between 10 and 11 o'cl % ‘The 7' ‘, court Well, where were you at that time on April unday?” sir,” answered Mr. Barnes and the at an examination.” “Did you go 4o WNtown on the Sth?” “I did not wait for the end of that particular lecture, but came home,” “At what time?" “About 11 o'clock.” “What did you do then?” “I hed lunch.” “Then what did you do?" ‘L waited for my mother to bring me some v for me to put in the bank.” you make that deposit?” what bank?” 1 the Hibernia SBavings Bank.” The bank book was then shown to him and his attention was called to the last | ‘hen and where was this made?” asked Dickinson, “On April 8, “At the “Yes, #ir.” There were other entries in the book dated prior to April 8 and Durrant ex- plained that they represented different de- dosits made at various times. The book was handed to Barnes, and Captain Lees took down all the dates. ere were you on April 9, between 10 and morning?” cture on surgical anatomy by Dr. at the bank. ernia Bank?” Rixford “Where were you on_April 10, between 10 and 11 in the morning?” “I think at Dr. Hirschfelder's nervous clinic “Part of the time at & surglcal clinic at the | City and County Hospital and part of the time | o:_-cngntipn the defense could not object to him baving the right to seek for others. The court, however, sustained the abjec- tion. “How long have you been an sttendant at :::e lenmanuel Baptist Church?”’ Barnes con- nued. *‘About three or four years.” “Are you a member of the congregation or simply an attendant at the church?”’ "{\t ink I Au[\x A member.,” ‘‘Were you admitted to members in that church of did you come by letters o “I think by letter, from the Metropolitan Temple.” . “That was then the Fifth Baptist Church?” “Yes, sir.” “When that church disbanded you put in your letter to the Emmanuel Baptist Church?” “Yes, sir; about that time.” “In the interim did you worship at any other place?” *‘At what place?’ “‘There was & place of meeting on Sixth and Market streets, and another near Gladding- McBean’s place. Did you attend both of these places?” Yes, sir.” *‘Did you ever attend services in & church of any other denomination than Baptist?” To this General Dickinson objected, but as the court overruled the objection the witness was compelled to answer. I have no distinct recollection of hav- | ing done so,”’ he said. ““How long have you known Mrs. Charles G. Nobler” ““About two years.” “Were you a member of the church when Mrs. Noble joined ?” think { was.”” h“l'l"uw did you first become acquainted with er?’ “Idon’t know; maybe by introduction,” Do you remember who introduced you?" “No, Sir.” ‘Do you remember where you were intro- duced " “Maybe in the Sunday-school.” “Were you a teacher in the Sunday-school?” “No, sir.” as she & teacher in the, Sunday-school 7 “Yes, sir.” “Do you remember how soon after her advent The Diagram of the Loft Where the oper College.” “Have you anything to regarding these lectures? “Yes, sir. A little printed card with the lectures on it.” “A schedule of the lectures?” Yes, sir.” Produce it.” The witness drew the pocket and consulted it. “I was mistaken, he said. The lecture by Dr. Rixiord was on the diseases of women.” “Where was that lecture delivered ?”’ was asked. t the college.” ere you on Powell street, near the junc- tion of Clay, 8t any time on Wednesday, April 83,1885 7" “] was not.” “Were you at any time on April 3, 1895, on Powell street at the crossing of California 7'’ “I was not.” “‘Were you on that day on any Powell-street car refresh your memory card from his then o, sir.” “Between Market and Clay streets at any time 2" “No, sir.” «“Were you on any Valencia-street car going west from the corner of Haight, Market and Valencia at any time on April 3, 1895 2" “No, sir. - “That car does not go west; it goes south,” suggested Barnes. “That's o, it does,” said Dickinson. “I am & little mixed on the points of the compass out there. Task that the question be changed to south.” This was done. “Did you enter the southerly gate or en- trance {0 the lot on which the Emmanuel Bap- tist Church stands with any person between the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock on April 37" “No, sir.” “Did you have anything to do, directly or fn- directly, at any time, with any violence in- flicted on Miss Blanche Lamont “Never.” “Did you at any time, on April 3, 1895, In this City and County, of at any other time or place, participate in'any violenco on Blancho Lamont. or did you kill’ or participate in the Eilling of her?” “I did not.” There was a pause after these gquestions, and then Dickinson shifted suddenly to another lead, ““What size shoes do you wear?” Seven—B's.”" Sunburners Are Located. [Drawn by Durrant on the blackboard in Judge Murphy's courtroom. to the church she became a teacher in the Sun- day-school 7" “About & year.” “Were you & member of the Sunday-school?* «Yes, of part of it. Of one of the classes.” “Of what class?" “The Bible class.” ;{Thu 1s aclass for the more advanced pu- pils?” ‘‘Have you ever held any office or position in the Sunday-school other than librarian?’” “I was assistant superintendent.” “Did you get that position by appointment or election?" “By election, I think.” ‘When was this election?” bout a year ago.” 4 *Did you continue in this office until the time of your arrest?” “I did.” “Did you attend the church regularly?”’ “Yes, regularly—with very few exceptions.” “How many services did you attend?” **Usually all of them.” “gow many were there?” “One in the morning, one in the evening and the Sunday-schools.” “What time was the morning service?” About 11 o'clock.” nd the Sunday-school?” . “Between 12:20 and 1 o’clock.” “‘What time was the evening service?” t varied.” ell, se"e"“,}' ‘what time was it?” From 7:30 10 7:45."" ‘‘And you attended these services with con- siderable regularity ?” “With considerable regularity. “Did you hold any position TO 3 “lpsld. ’ ““What wasit?"" “I was an usher. I showed the people to their seats.” “Were you assigned to any particulat aisle?”” ‘“‘Yes; fo the aisle at the south side of the church.” “Did Mf! Noble have a pew in your aisle?” “Yes, gir. Yes, sir.” the church, Noble always sit in the same pew?” vava s {‘Have you ever seen her in other pews?” I have,” ) “What other ones?” hat do you mesn by 7—B's?” 1 don’t know. I only know they are marked 7—B on the inside.” “That’s all,” said Dickinson, for he had finished his examination. There was a recess of ten minutes de- clared, for the courtroom was insufferably hot, and when it was over Dickinson had thought of one or two more questions. “Oh, somewhere in a range of five rows.” (‘But always on the same side?”’ “Yes, sir.” And in the same aisle?” es, sir.” Did the people rent their pews or sit any- where?” “Some of them were rented.” “How long were you an usher?” “About three yeays.” ““Was there any regular person to take your place when yon wers absent?” “Did you ever visit the store or shop of Mr. Oppenhieimer at 405 Dupont street?” he asked. “No, sir.” m“!l:ve your ever had anything to do with “In court was the fist time I eyer saw him.” “That was after your arrest ?” “Yes, sir.” General Dickinson had finished for good this time, and the court ordered Mr. Barnes to proceed. His first question brought forth an objection. “Mr. Durrant,”he asked, “on April 24, 1871, ‘were you born in the eity of Toronto, in Cane ada ?’ i Deuprey rose to an objection at once. He did not believe that Durrant himself could be the best evidence of this fact, as the attorney argued he must have,been of such tender age that he must know per- sonally Iittle of the date of his birth. +‘His parents might have told "him,” suggested the court, as if struck with an idea, and then the objection was overruled, and Deuprey gravely noted an exception. The guestion wasagain put. “I don’t know of my own knowledge,” Dur- rant answered. “But you know the date of your own birth?” Yes, as a matter of history,” In no other way?” No, sir.” b i:How oid are you?” “Twenty-four.” “How di you know you are 247" *It is & matter of record.” birth? “April 24, 1871 ““And the place of your birth?” “Toronto, Canada.’” “How long have youbeen in S8an Francisco?” “Sixteen years “How long have you lived atyour present residence on Fair Oaks and enty-fifth etreets " “Between six and séven years.” “During that time what occupationhaye you followed?"” Dickinson objected to this as not being Froper, cross-examinrtion. In _answer arnes claimed that evidence to the effect that the witness had been in the habit of taking care of the burners in the church, and having introduced thatas a form of What is the record of the date of your | “No regular person.” “Did you ever enter the church on weeke days?” “I have.” “How frequently?” “Very frequently.” “‘How many times prior to April 3 have you been in the church on weekdays?" +I belieye that is impossible t0 answer.” *To the best of your recollection how many times?” “J can’t tell.” “When was the last time before April 3 were you in the church on 8 weekday?"” “The Saturday previous.” “Do you remember the day of the month?” 1 think it was March 30.” “{q! vuls then you fixed the library door?” “No, sir.” “What was the date that was fixed?” “I think it was either the latter part of the week before or the first part of that week.” “Was any one with you when you fixed the library door?"” &, ir. “Who?" “George R. King.” “As a matter of fact, 4o you not know it was Saturday, March 30, that you fixed the door to the librery?” “I don’t think so. It was elther the Saturday before or the Monday before.” The witness was then ngn acalendar to assist him in fixing the date and he finally said: “I think it was the 23d or 25th of Mareh.” “The chureh hay been altered since you have been a member?"” “Nothing has been altered except the paper on the walls end one of the stairways.” "gtilll not the ceiling altered ?” w“ eihy u‘go‘y’olu remember when it was altered?” “Yes, gir.” "lY)ld ytl:u take any interest in the repairs?” “Yes, Sir." “}Vera you around there much?” “T was “When the repairs were being made did you have any occupation which kept you uhu{uy engaged?” es, sir.” ;3 “How long did it take to put in the false ceiling?”’ “Ican'tsay.” | “Do you know when it was ?”" “‘Sompe time last year.” “*How !re‘lunlly were )Lou there when they 'w ere repairing the church ?'’ “Whenever 1 would have time to go on my way to school, and whenever I was out early enough I would call on my way back.” \ “Then you went daily " 2 V)] *No, 8ir. Only when I had time." “‘Can times?” “I might say, leaving out Sundays, in all Pprobability about three times a week.” “For how many weeks?"’ *“During the course of the repairs.” ‘‘Can_you abproximate the time it took to make those repairs?” “No, ¢ir; I cannot.” “‘You visited the church three days in the week and twice each day, or six times a week?” £*No, sir; I would call 1n the morning when I had time, or if not then in the afternoon.” “Then, to the best of your recoilection, vou averaged three daysa week when you could visit the church during the course of the re- pairs. but you cannot say whether it was once or twice a day?” “I can't say.” “Were you there when the pipes of the sun- burners were lengthened so as to let them doyn beneath the false cefling ?” o, sir.” “Who put in the electrical apparatus by which they were lighted?” “Idon’t know." Did you put them in?” Hr you approximate the number of s ,;“D’f‘iuy““ take care of the electrical appa- u ot exclusively.” Who else helped you?" >larence Wolt.” 314 you have charge of any other repatrs?” 2 k‘olhinz but building a stage for entertain- ents.” “Did you have anything to do with the gas- fixtures?” “I1 had nothing to do with any of them but the sunburners. " “How many times have you fixed them?” ‘I have repaired them several times.” “Can you approximate?”’ “'No, sir,” ¢‘Was it twenty times?” “No, not that many.” “Two times?"” *“More.” ix times?" . ‘“‘About that number.” “When was the last time before April 8 that you fixed them?” “Some time in January.” “Cen you state 1f it was in the first or last 0, sir.” At7'whmn request was it that you fixed T ‘One of the trustees told me.” “Did the janitor ever report a leakage of gas to you?” *‘He may have in a casual way.” Do you recollect any single occasion?” “Yes, sir.” ““When. was that?"” ““Igvas spoken 10 a number of times about the gas fixture in the hall, but I had nothing to do with that and didn’t know how to fix it.” “Were there not constant complaints about that gas fixture?” “Yes, sir.”’ ‘“Were you ever requested to fix the electrical apparatus?” “I have been.” “By whom?"" “‘Mr. Code spoke to the janitor ebout the electrical apparatus, and he spoke to me.” ““That-was in 18947 - “Ithink it was.” “In 1895, during Sademan’s administration, d(dHheg:'der speak to you about {t?” “He dia “When?" *In January. I think before January 20.” “Did he ever ask you to see to it?"’ “He didn’t ask me to fix it.” “What did he ask?” “‘He remarked to me that the gas would not light, and that he thought something was the matter.” “‘When was this?** “In the latter part of March—the firstSunday before the last.” “The last Sunday was the 31st. This was then the 25th ?"" “I guess s0.” Did yiou do anything to them then?” sir.” Vhere did Sademan tell you this?" “QOne evening about 6:30 o’clock, just before the goung people's meeting.” “‘When you visited the church, when the re- pairs were being made, did you éver go on top of the false celiing?" I dia “How did you get up there?”, “By a ladder.” "’{I)e same one that you pointed out to us?” “Yes, sir.” “Did Jou get up sny other way?» “By the scaffolding at the side.” “Any other way?” “By the back way." y other way?” “No, sir.” '-{)xd you ever get up there from the belfry?” “No, &ir.” “Were you ever in the belfry?"” “Yes, sir.” "when'tx” e “When I went out there with the jury.” “Was that the only time?" e ¢No, &ir.” “How many times have you been there?" “Three or four times.” “Why did you go there the last time prior to your arrest?” “To see how the bracing was.” “When was that?” “Just after a big storm.” “You have never been there since except ;:punm this occasion when you went with the jury ?” “No, sir.” The Judge interrupted here. It was twenty minutes to 4 o’clock, and one of the jurors had important business to attend to, and he ordered an adjournment until this morning. Barnes 18 J‘ust well into his cross-examination, and no one can tell what to-day will bring out. THE FIRST CAR RUNNING, It Passed Over Sutro’s Elec- tric Line Yesterday Morning. The Richmond District Property- Owners’ Assoclation Active for Improvements. The citizens of Richmond district were delighted to see the first car move over the track of the Sutro electric road. True, it was not propelled by electricity from the regular power-house of the new road, but it was run by electricity. Itis not ex- pected that the road will be in regular operation for some days yet, but as all the necessary engines, dynamos and genera- tors are finished and on the ground, it will not require much time to place them in position for the opening of the line. The citizens of Richmond are jubilant over the fact that the road is all but in running order, and are looking forward with increased interest to th& general cele- bration which will mark the formal open- ing of the road. Inspeaking o f the inter- ests of the peo‘rls of Richmond yesterday, B. J. Neill said: In the matter of improvements it is thought b{ our best informed citizens that the closing of the Bay District track marks a long advance ltfip for this section of the City. he ‘generll impression.is that the large hold- ings of real estate west of the racetrack only need be assured of the removal of the race- course before commencing active improve- ments, Recently interests on Point Lobos. avenue have been awakened by a revival of the rumor that the Market-street car lines would soon be extended out along that leadiug thoroughfare, connecting with the McAllister-street finc by w? of First or Seventh avenues. ‘he Richmond District Property-owners' Association will hold thelr first business meet- ing one week from to-day. One of the prime objects of this bodv _will’ be to advocate the cessation of any further burials within the corporate limits of 8an Francisco. Among those who are promlnentl( identified with the move- ment are: W.H. Me lnhth. P. Drexler, 8. T, b, Prentiss Smith, Will H. Crocker, J. C. Jo; Gustav Sutro, Charles H, Hub ras0, ——————— ‘Wanted Her Child. Mrs. Sadie Nichols is fighting to retain the custody of her 12-year-old daughter Emily, and yesterday she attempted to take her away from Judge Coffey’s court while the hearing of the case was in progress. She took the girl out of the courtroom and was trying to find her wl{nnl of the building when an officer over- took her. General McComb had applied for letters of guardianshi ,.nd’pendlng the deci- sion of the matter Judge Coffey committed the girl to the care of the Soclety f tion of Cruelty to Children. 7 o Erve; Steam’s Up! The Moorings Cast Off, Majestically the grest ocean greyhound leaves the dock sand steams down the river outward bound. But are you, my dear sir, prepared for the ':z‘xmkxnm almost always incident to a- trans- antic trip with the infallible stomachic, Hos- tetter’s Stomach Bitters?” It not, expect. to sofer without ald. The Bitters is the staunch friend of all who travel by sea or land, emigrants, tourists, commercial travelers, mariners. It completely remedies nausea, billousness, dyspepsia, rheu- matic twingesand inactlvity of the kidneys. Another Big Batch Filed With the Railroad Commis- sion. ATTITUDE OF THE RAILROAD. It Recelves Considerable Attention. Amendments to the Grain Tarliff. For the second time the Railroad Com- mission was prevented yesterday from adopting an amendment adjusting dis- criminations in grain rates by the large number of complaints that were received. These numbered no less than six. Besides giving brief consideration to these complaints undAnrrang'mg for their proper future disposition, several revised grain schedules were agreed upon, and the first step was taken in the direction of de- fining a clear legal issue between the com- mission and the Southern Pacific Com- pany. George C. Arnold, secretary of the San Diego Property-owners’ Union, appeared before the commission yesterday and re- quested that action be taken looking to the rebuilaing of that portion of the South- ern California Railroad between Temecula and Oceanside which was destroyed by a washout. He stated that the San Diego people had contributed $6,000,000 toward the building of the road and felt that they had a right to demand that'it be operated’ throughout its length. The members promised to give the mat- ter early attention and a petition on the same subject was read from the citizens of Murietta. ‘ Then came an _uPneal from the leading merchants and citizens of San Jacinto, Riverside County, fora reduction in pas- senger rates. It reads: : We, the undersigned citizens of this town, do_wmiost respectfully petition your honorable body to cause by your request, or by the law of this State, to be “reduced the rates, to three cents per mile, between this peintand San Ber- nardino City and Riverside City, via the Santa ¥e Railroad. The distance from here to San Bernardino is only forty-four miles, for which the Santa Fe Railtosd Charges a passenger fare of $1 93, sald Tate being over 4 cents per mile. This is the only section in Southern Califor- nia that is settled where the rates are so high. ‘We have petitioned the Santa Fe managers for the reduction, but did not receive a satisfac- tory answer. We feel that this is an injustice to this section, which is now settling up very rapidly. The high fare keeps many persons from visiting this section, and spparently we are treated by this railroad cemgnny as if our section was a_desert, when on the contrary it isone of the finest sections, both for health and otherwise, in Southern Californta. In Los Angele: County this road has fares even below three cents per mile. It was-decided by formal motion to hold a meeting of the commission at S8an Diego, beginning on October 23, and the secretary was ordered to notify the railroad com= panies and the complainants of the.pro- posed meeting, and also to insert the rc?nisim notice in the San Diego papers. J. G. Garrison wrote the board as fol- lows from Forest Hill: Noting by the daily papers that you are about making some reductions on freights, I take the liberty of cnlhnf your attention to the existing rate on flour in carload lots from Sacramento to Colfax, trusting you will look into the matter and make such alterations as you deem necessary. The high rate has been a constant injustice to the merchants in this section, owing to the fact that teamsters haul in here, via Aubury, cheaper than it i8 pos- sible for us to do so, We are of the opinion t4at should the rate be reduced to14 or 15 eents it would benefit not only ourselves, but the rail: also, in"view of the fact that in this section would led b Colfex. Asitisat presentthey are losin ireight on thousands of pounds of hauled in by the teamsters from below. We hayve communicated with the rallroad company matier, but they have steadfastly refused to our several times in regard to this, make any reduction. The cars are loadea in Sacramento and unloaded at Colfax &t no ex- pense to the company. They simply haul it & ew miles and then charge us 54 cents per 100 pounds by carlots. Any private inai- vidual can_get 100 pounds of flour in Sacra- mento and have it landed here meatly as cheap as we can who buy it in large lots, the rate they get being 28 cents per hundred pounds. This will be tuken up at the next meet- ing of the commission. Dr. Fred Hutchins of Woodbridge called the attention of the commission to a re- markable condition of things in the trans- portation situation in his section, in a communication strongly tinged with satire in its concluding sentence. It is as follows: In my letter of last week I made an omis- sion and mistake that is calculated to mislead your board and the public. Mr. Goodman, in his answer to my first communication, says I am in error about the distance between Wood- bridge and Valley Springs, and that the road is twenty-nine and six-teuths miles in length. 1stated in my letter to Mr. La Rue that the distance between Woodbridge and Valley Springs was about twenty-two miles. Mr. Goodman says the road is twenty-nine six-tentns miles in iength, wnich I believe is true, but there is & little over eight miles of the road, that portion between Bracks and Woodbridge, over which & train has not been run for years. This would leave less than twenty-one miles as the distance between Woodbridge and Valley Springs, over which the fare is 1 75, or almost 3 cents per mile, Of course Mr. Goodman does not know that over eight miles of this road is virtually ab: doned, aud that fences run across it in half a dozen places, for I see in his freight schedules he puts in the rates to Bracks. The people about here assign as the reason why trains nave not been run to Bracks Land- ing that the farmers would avail themselves of water lx.nsé)or(&llofl to get their products to market and the merchants would use the same means to get their goods in. Lumber for all this section now comes to Bracks by steamers and sailing vesseis, and then is hauled to the different towns by teams; and these teams travel right along the unused rail- road as far as Lod{, which is the center of the lumber trade for this section. The reasons assigned by the people living in this end of San Jon?uln County for the non- use of eight miles of this railroad may be all Wwrong, as it is not to be expected that people engaged in the every-day vocations of life should understand the many intricate ques- tions of transportation, and “this might be ex- pected after haying been told for & quarter of a century by so good authority as the officials of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Kentucky that these questions were entirely beyond our comprehension, But when we see teams hauling both lreislht and passengers right beside a railroad and in competition with it we think there is something wrong. The secretary was instructed to servea copy of this letter on the Southern Pacific Company and to ask why the portion of the road between Bracks and Woodbridge is not operated, From G. A. Koppe of Nevada City, pro- prietor of the Colfax snd Nevada City stage line, came the following appeal: 1 take the liberty to write to you to inquire if there is not some WAY t0 put a stop to the Nevada County Narrow-gauge Railroad, be- tween Colfax and Nevada City, selling excur- sion tickets. It is now very near three months since they have started seliing them. Every da{ they have an agenton the Southern Pacific selling these tickets for one trip or the round trip and they intend to force meoff the road by these tickets. As I understand, these tickets are issued to evade the law of ihis State, and Idon’t thin! nu(y have a right to sell them for one trip an call them excursion tickets. Inclosed find one of their tickets which was sold to a lady about two months and a half ago forone trip by their agent. You will oblige me very much this and letting me know if thers to put a stop to this. In the discussion which followed Chair- man La Rue expressed the opinion that if such excursion tickets were sold for less than the regular rate, com; with the through rate over this line, it would be & matter of discrimination, His views were concurred in by his colleagues, and the sacretary was instructed to send a cop; of the letter to the officers of the nilmls complained of and ask for an explanation. ¢ Last and n}ol:‘lml;ofl-nz h']u theisou:'; ng communication from the president of the San Jose Board of Trade, o whioh at- b{.nnlwoflng '€ 1s some way tention had already been drawn in THE CaLr: Noting the published statement the amounts fixed for wheat and other cereals in your revised schedule, I find that the tariff on this commodity is increased between San Jose and San Francisco rather than decreased. Prior to September 15 of this year our rate on rain was $1 60 in carload lots; subsequent to ptember 15 the rate was $1 20 in carload iots. On the 17th you fixed the rates at $1 45. I write you being impressed with the opinion that you were not aware of the reduction to $1 20 at the time of fixing the rate at $145, and I reapeclmll{ ask that our rate be not in- creased to $1 45 from $1 20 as it is according to your new schedule, and at the same time it is needless to say that we would like the regu- lar reduction from the rate which was in vogue at the date of your resolution to make the general reduction. When the secretary had concluded the reading of this communication he stated that he had written to President Wooster of the San Jose Board of Trade informing him that the commission had not received notice from the railroad company of the reductions referred to, and that as the re- ductions were lower than those fixed by the commission, and were therefore more favorable to the shippers, they would stand. Commissioner Stanton sug%ested that the reduced rates of the railroad company be adopted as part of the amendment to the commission’s grain schedule No. I, which goes into effect on the 17th inst. He added that the company should inform the commission of every chauge it makesin rates. Chairman La Rue—I would suggest that we pass an order requesting them to do so. Stanton—This is certainly necessary, for they might in the same way increase rates witho ut our knowledge. It has been the custom in the pastfor them to furnish the commission with new schedules, and now that they seemed dis- poseéd not to do so any longer such an order should be made. Clark—The matter should be referred to the Attorney-General as to whether wehave the right to enforce such a demand. 8 Rue—Let us ask them first and if they re- (us«le to comply, then go to the Attorney-Gen- eral. Secretary Newman—Since the commission decided on the 26 per eent reduction the rafl- rosd has refused to furnish anything further to the commission. La Rue—Did. they not furnish their latest livestock schedule, which we noed toadjust the alleged discriminations charged by the stock- men of the Salinas Va].lef’! Assistant Becretary Kelly—They falled to an- lwea the request made them for the livestock tariff. This concluded the discussion of what is evidentl{ destined to prove the first local test of the powers of the Railroad Commission. It is believed that another important issue will be clearly defined on the 17th, when the first schedule adopted by the commission, that known as grain tariff No. 1, qoau into effect by the action of the commission. . The remainder of the session was de- voted to discussing amendments adjusting discrimination in the grain tariff. When the board adjourned it had agreed upon the followlni amendments. which will be adopted at the next meeting in addition to others that will be prepared by the mem- bers of the commission during the interim: of PER TON OF 2000 POUNDS, i AND | 2 B2 ghlesf| £ | 2| 2 £ ‘ S5 8 ik d Rifel 2| B2 BETWEEN § F;f % i B gEiibE : P sRilias oo 182 30|81 85 $2 06 82 00 | '230"1 85 "205 200 2380f 185 | 185 185 Shady Run.. . 195 Blue Canyon. 1 9t Red Rock Platfm. 1 9! Woodshed 27 2 Emigrant Ga) Tunne! Sidin; Birce & Smart Yuba Pass.. Cryatal Lakesiding| Crystal ‘Lake W. k: BB O OSS ©OD OODOODDRBLI-TII2110 JWGM PUYIINO CEEEE5556000000 Gan SanaaNARAAARRS 000 % WL WDPWLWLELRD BEWIS D110 13 IS0 SIS IS IS | | 2 | 245 | 245 i | 245 | 245/ 240 245 210 | 275 | 255/ 250 | 276 255| 250 | 276 265 250 | 278 265| 250 20| 278| | 256/ 250 20| 275| 230/ 268| 250 275/ 230 266/ 250 | 275 230, 255/ 250 285 240 260 260 285/ 240/ 260/ 260 330| 285( 240( 260| 260 330 285 240| 260 260 830 285 240/ 260 260 330/ 285 240/ 260| 2 60 330| 285| 240/ 260| 260 330| 285 240/ 280/ 260 ‘ubg. 335 290/ 245/ 265 260 Wickes' spur. 836 280 245 265 260 Floriston 335 290 245| 265 260 85| 20| 245 265| 260 835/ 290/ 245/ 265/ 260 335 290/ 245 265| 260 335 200/ 245| 265 260 eils. 335) 290 245 265/ 260 New State line....| 35| 290/ 245| 265/ 260 In the foregoing table the reductions on existing rates amount in some instances to as much as 50 per cent, though made on a basis of 8 per cent reduction on the rates of December, 18%4. The following amendment is the sched- ule of reduced rates made by the railroad cnmElny on September 15 and referred to in the communication of the San Jose Board of Trade. CENTS PER TON OF 2000 POUNDS Between San Jose and Industrial School Ocean Vi elmont ... Pumping Works. San Carlos... ‘When grain tariff No. 1 was issued by the commission the railroad had no rates fixed between points on the coast division and Benicia and South Vallejo. They have since issued such a schedule, making the rates the same as those to Port Costa from points on the coast division before the 8 per cent reduction was made by the commlssion. The commission has there- fore made the 8 per cent horizontal cut, which leaves the rates as given in the fol- lowin g schedule: CENTS PER TON OF 2000 PoUNDS. Between Benicia or South Valiejo lnd’ Between Benlela or South Vallejo and 80| Watsonville.. -276 una.. ‘Templeton. o Asunclon. Doud 20| It was intended to take plaint of the stockmen of 8, regarding discriminations, complatnants nor any of atives of the railroad com though they had been notified of the Com- missioners” pmfi':mme and the matier was therefore -allowed fo remain in abey- ance until a final disposition has been made of the grain tariff amendments, nP the com- alinas Valley ‘but none of the the represent- ny appeared, Mannis Heatherton, 90, of Greenup, Ky., was carried off by a panther when four years old. His father followed, shot the Pnthar and rescued the baby but slightly injured. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. SPECIAL SPOT-CASH PURCHASE OF 30,000 PATIRS OFE" KID GLOVES TO-DAY we place on sale about THIRTY THOUSAND PAIRS of Ladies’ Gloves comprising the entire stock of a leading New York importer of HIGH-GRADE GENUINE FRENCH KID GLOVES, which we bought for spot cash at an ENORMOUS DISCOUNT FROM COST OF IMPORTATION, This is probably the largest single purchase of Gloves ever made in the United States and our regular patrons are particularly invited to attend the sale, as the goods are in perfect condition, EVERY PAIR IS GUARANTEED and all are on sale at prices that make them . THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED ! At 85 Cents. 4000 pairs BIARRITZ KID GLOVES, dressed, good value for $1, will be offered at 85¢ a pair. At 75 Cents. 4000 palrs MOUSQUETAIRE KID GLOVES, 8-button length, shades browns, black, slate and tans, good value for $1 25, will be offered at 75¢ & pair. At D0 3500 pairs 5-HOOK KID GLOVES, dressed. Cents. shades tans, browns, slates and black, regular value for $1 50, will be offered at 90c a pair. At 20 Cents. 3500 pairs 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES, embroidered backs, shades tans, mode and white, regular value for $1 50, will be offered at 90c a pair. At 20O Cents. 8000 pairs MOUSQUETAIRE KID GLOVES, dressed, 8-button length, all shades, reg- uqar value for $1 50, will be offered at 90c a pair. ¢ At B81.00. 8000 pairs 4-BUTTON PIQUE KID GLOVES, shades brown and English red, regular value for $1 50, will be offered at $1 a pair. At $51.00. 2500 pairs MOUSQUETAIRE KID GLOVES, undressed, 8-button length, shades tans, browns, slates and black, good value for $1 75, will be offered at $1 a pair. At $1.85. 2500 pairs MOUSQUETAIRE KID GLOVES, undressed, 8-button length, shades tans, browns, slates and black, regular price $2, will be offered at $1 25 a pair. TWO EXTRA SPECIALS! At 75 Cents. 2000 pairs MOUSQUETAIRE KID GLOVES, undressed, 16-button length, shades tans and black, regular price $2, will be offered at 75¢ a pair. At S$1.00. 2000 pairs MOUSQUETAIRE KID GLOVES, undressed, 30-button length, shades tans, cream and black, regular price $3, will be offered at $1 a pair. Harket Strest, coruer of Jones, SAN FFRANOISOO.- THE NEW POSTOFFICE. Plans Will Be Ready for Con- struction to Begin Next April. Site and Surroundings Inspected Yesterday by Supervising Architect Aiken. William Martin Aiken, Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury Department, is at the Occidental Hotel. Mr, Aiken said last evening: ‘“We haye now in the architect’s office 130 buildings under consideration. I do notmean tosay that fan Francisco somes last on the list. I cannot say just what time the plans will be reaay for the new Government buildin, in this City, but estimate that the work o% construction sbould: begin next April or Mw'” : hen asked if the building would be of the plain but massive style of old-fash- iopded Government buildings, the architect said: will receive special attention in the draw- ing of plans, and I am free to say that the new Ban Francisco Postoffice building is one of them. Asto the height of the struc- ture, I should say four stories at least. The Postoffice, United States Circuit and District courts and the Custom-hounse will have accommodations in the new build- ing. Of course this includes offices of the clerks of the court and chambers of the Judges.” *‘Will the building be ornamental 2"’ ““We shall endeavor to provide modern features and to improve on existing build- ings. I know that San Francisco has waited a long time for a new Postofficeand that the building is needed, but this is a vast country and much work is ahead. *‘I can say to the people of San Fran- cisco as the manager of a frontier show said to his audience: ‘Don’t shoot the organist; he is doing the best he can.’” r. Aikin inspected the site on Mission 0 | street yesterday and was well pleased with it, He will go out of town to-day, but will return to-morrow and emain until Mon- day. ———— The late interest abroad in fast railway time i, in part, ancom—ufied by the Duke of Sutherland, who, as his father was, isa large owner in American railway Pmmr- ties. He has an entire private train built himself, and not only delights in running it, but on the first trip of the new train the oung Duchess,this wife, drove the engine. {!ow curious it would be if, after the bi- cycle fad, the wealthy and fashionable women of this country should take to run- ning locomotives. By and b{, perhaps, on some exclusively fashionable train on the Pennsylvania Railroad some society belle will be the conductor and a fashiona- ble dowager will hold the throttle in the cab.—Philadelphia Times. ““This predicting the weather's migaty easy,” said the skeptic. ““‘Coula you do it?” Certainly. “All youn have to do is to predict a hot wave when it's cold and a cold wave when it’s hot, and stick to 1t.”’— ‘Washington Star. 2 “T have in mind six large buildings that | PUT THIS qT_ YOUR LIST. FIVE 0’CLOCK TEAS. 25 Per Cent Less Than Any Other House. e W 75 Brass Fancy Kettle, 9 inches high. Brass Fancy Kettle, 1034 inches Brass Fancy Kettle on wrought iron stand, inches high. . 5 Brass Faucy Swinging Kettle on wroughi iron stand, 15 inches high. - Brass Fancy Swinging Kettle on wrought iron stand, 18 inches high. . A Large varlety on wrought fron stands, 21 to 4 41 inches high from. .$5t0 750 BABY CARRIAGES. 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