The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 26, 1895, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1895 —_— e s eSS e L e B e e T Dl NOW THE FISH COMMISSION IN REBUTTAL, PATROLMAN BABCOCK PRE- SENTS LETTERS OF IMPORTANCE, IS MORRISON ASLEEP? D THAT HE NEVER EREST IN THE IT Is CLAIME TAKES IN T A GRAPE - LIFTING EPISODE. Deputy FLETCHER PIcKs SoME FRuUIT AND THE HUNTERS ARE AFTER His ScaLp. “There are 400 police officers in San Francisco, and in the last two weeks sev- enteen robberies have been committed and the culprits have not been caught. No one is making any complaint about it. In the entire State of California there are four deputies employed to protect the fish and game, and they are being jumped on and maligned all the time. Isthat a square deal?” That is Murdoch puts the question of the protec- tion of fish and game thatat present seems “They never jump on the Police De- partment,” said Commissioner Mur- doch. [From a sketch for * The Call” by Nankivell.] to be causing the commission so much trouble and the deputies so much distress. “Our patrolmen have made many ar- but it is simply impossible to get a iction. The guilty parties demand a jury trial, and the public at large is gen- erally opposed to the fish and game laws, and the result is an acquittal on the spot. The great mass of the people are opposed to convicting a man for indulging in a lit- tle sport. 1 know just what 1 am talking about, and any sportsman will tell you the same thing. They can talk all they pleace about enforcing the law, but it is al- most out of the question. The only way to do it isio have a sufficient number of patrolmen fo prevent it by being present where the infraction is li v to occur. *‘Right to-day our deputies are doing all the work that it is possible for men to do. Mr. Morrison says nothing has been done to protect the fish on the Sacramento River, and that the law is openly and flagrantly violated all the time. made that statement to the Governor, and was advised by Mr. Budd to do all in his | bower to remedy the violation at once. Te has never communicated his knowledge to the Board of Commissioners, and even if he had it would have been impossible for the patrolmen to ao more than they are doing at the present time. I claim that the commission has done all in its power to protect the fish in every way and local- ity possible; and if you will come with me to the offices of the commission I will have Mr. Babcock place in your possession some letters that will bear me out. I might argue the point indefinitely, but it would not have as much weight as the re- ports filed by our deputies.” TrE CaLL reporter and Mr. Murdoch then went to the offices of the commission in the Flood building, where Mr. Babcock was found up to his arms in the mentioned documents. “Yes,” said the head of the patrol de- partment when asked for information, *‘I have to-day received several letters from various points that you are at liberty to use. There are also some which were filed here by Mr. Davis on October 1. One in particular will give you a pretty good idea ©f what the patrolmen have to do, and it will also permit you to see how minute they are in detail. Here it is; you may take any extracts you desire.” Herewith the letter is given in full: Sax FrANCISCO, Oct. 1, 1895. Hon. Board of Fish and Game Commissioners— GENTLEMEN: Herewith I submit to you my re- port for the month of September, 1895.' On ptember 1 1 was on the Saeramento and San Joaquin rivers in the launch Rustler with Deputy Wilson. We did onr best to stop and detect illes fishing. We did not make agreat number of arrests, because we did not find any violators of the la'. The following is a detail of every day's cruise during the month: On eptember 1 we ran from Antloch to Black Diamond, Collinsville and down Montezuma Slough to Martinez. On the 2d from Martinez to Port Costa, Benicia, Collinsville and An- tioch. On the'3d from Antioch to Collinsville and down Montezuma Slough to Martinez. On the 4th from Martinez to Rodeo and into So- nomsa Creek, into Napa River, and as far as Sunol and bick to Martinez, by way of Vllejo. On the 6th from Martinez to Antioch through the cutoff. On the 7th from Antioch to Jerry Landing and through Three-mile Slough down Bacramento to Collinsville and back to Antioch. On the 8th from Antioch to Collinsyille, Black Diamond and back to Antioch. On_the 9th from Antioch toSeven-mileSlough and Boulder Islaud. On the 10th from Boulder Island through. Three-mile Slough to Antioch On thie I1th from Antioch to Martinez, through cut-off over to Montezuma and_Suisun Creek. On the 12th from Martinez to Vallejo and up Napa River, through South Slough &nd into the way Fish Commussioner | He has | Napa No. 2. Sonoma Creek and back to. Mar- tinez. On the 13th from Martinez to Suisun Creek and through cut-off to Antioch. On the 14th from Antioch to Jersey Landing, and about four miles above Antioch we saw a boat in the river and ran for it. As we drew near we saw two men in the boat with net in the water. The men proved to be J. Junker and Joe Cohen. As we approached tnem they let %o the net and claimed that they did not own it and were going to take it up and when they saw us coming they let go of it and denied that they owned it. We took the net up. It contained about sixty salmon. After picking up the met we continued on our way into False River, Piper Slough, into Sand Mound and down the San Joaguin to Bouldin Is! snd into Three-mile Slough to Collinsville and back to Antioch, where we turned the net over to Justice Gribble and made complaint egainst Cohen and Junker, they were arrested and the case set for August 3. They demanded a jury irial and were acquitted. They claimed that they were not fishing for salmon, but were fishing for sturgeon, and the law allows them to fish for sturgeon. That was their defense, and the jury took that view of itand let them'go. On_the 15th, from An- tioeh to Rio Vists, through Three-mile Slough. On the 16tn, from Rio Vista to Antioch and Martinez. On the 17th, from Martinez to Rodeo, and near Vallejo, arrested A. Paunia and took him before Justice Lamont of Vallejo .and made complaint against him for catching striped bass with a small mesh seine, and the was set for September 21. He demanded ry trinl, and was convicted. The people were ably represented by District Attorney | Devlin of Solano County. On the 18th, from | Martinez to Montezuma Slough, and’ there found s large net in the water. Took it up and started for Collinsville. Went about a mile | further and found another; took it up also | and turned them over to the Justice of the | Peace st Collinsville and went to Anfioch. On the 19th we were joined by Chief Deputy Bab- cock, and went to Bouldin Island and returned to Antioch. On the 20th, from Antioch to | Bouldin Island and back to Antioch by the way of Collinsville and Black Dismond. On the 21st, from Antioch to Vallejo to at- | tend “trial “of The People vs. A. Paunia. On the 22d (Sunday) to Benicla and Martinez, | On the 23d from Martinez to Antioch and | Bouldin Island. On the 24th from Bouldin 1sland through Georginia Slough to Ilston. | on the 25th from Iiston to Collinsville and Antioch. On 26th from Antioch _through Three-mile Slough to Rio Vista and back to Autloch. On the 27th from Rio Vista and down through Montezumsa Slough. On the 28th, in Suisun Bay, near the mouth of Monte- ma Slough, picked up a sturgeon-line. It was anchored with two anchors, containing | fourteen sections with eighty hooks to a sec- | tion, or 1120 hooks in all. There was every variety of fish on these hooks, from down. There was about 150 pounds geon, which we turned over to the superin- tendent of the hospital at Martinez, and de- stroyed the rig. On_the 29th, from Martinez | to_Antioch, dragged the different sturgeon- | grounas for lines, but did not get any. On the 30th from Antioch to ferry landing into False | River to Bouldin Island. ~Yours respectiully, Joux H. DAVIS. “Now, then,”” resumed Mr. Babcock, “here is a letter from Arthur G. Fletcher, who appears to have gotten himself into a little trouble while acting as a de{ml)‘ for the commission. it isa personal letter, | but ?'ou may have it as it shows just how | the law is trampled on when the’ fish and game question is involved.” ; Following is the bree: letter in which | Mr. Fletcherreviews thesituation in which | he has found himself: SAN BE Cal., Oct. 23, 1895. My Dear Babeo Vha't eil! It will be all the same to us & hundred years from now, but | just at the present time. morrow, but if will n0t_surprise me if they do. pect T amin for a burn-up in to-morrow’s local papers. | Now then; T am told by the District Attorney and others that a warrant has been_fssued for my arrest for stealing grapes, and 1 expect | same will be served as1am to leave town. Of course, I have no friends hereand don’t pro- Eose to be shut up for want of bondsmen, so [ ave made myseli known to the Masonic fra- | ternity and that matter will be all right, I guess. But for one reason I wonld plead guiity | and pay the fine so &s to wind it up as soon as | possible, and that reason is that it may reflect on the Fish Commission ss, of Course, it will be wired to the papers. It, of course, may be said that I am a good sort of & fellow to repre- sent the commission and give the enemies of the board another rope to pull on. It is a put- up job, pushed through by the partiesI ar- rested, and is too contemptible a piece of busi- ness to have more than a passing thought. Neverthelcss it must be met and settled in some way. Iwill force the issue to-morrow and wire the board that I am under arrest for petty ceny and desire instructions. If they then aiter reading this letter desire me to fight the case I will consult an attorney and be gov- erned by his advice. Ordinarilya jury would not convict, but the quail cases are well talked over here ana generally known, and 1 think a jury would be only too glad to get away with me. Ihave not made this an official comimuni- cation to the board because 1 shall make it appear as far as possible an action brought against me as a citizen and not an officer, although I ran up against 1t when acting in an official way. I might say that I can swear to the same kind of a complaint against Starke, the Deputy City Marshal, but he is known here and has friends and mine are few and far between. I will push the thing forall it is worth if the board desires it. Yours respect- fully, ARTHUR G. FLETCHER. “‘The board having received Mr. Fletcher’s official letter wired back to fight the case and do the best he could; that the commission would protect him as far as possible. *It seems as though the people will do anything to interrupt the intention of the law and turn the tables on the deputies. It will give the publica pretty good idea of what a patrolman has to contend with. | Mr. Fletcher is one of the best men we have and I look upon him as a man trying to do his duty as it should be done. “The statement regarding Mr. Wilson’s baving been sent up to Point Pedro dis- guised as a duck-hunter is a mistake. Here is a letter I received from him dated October 24. He has been cruising around Suisun Bay since the 16th. The letter ex- plains itself: BLACK DIAMOND, Oct. 24, 1895. California Fish Commission, San Francisco, Cal.—GENTLEMEN: This is the first time I have been on shore. e bave had no wind to s have worked the tidesto get around. taken in mt{secllonx of sturgeon gear. Yest | day was hid in the tules on Broad Siough, off | Antioch, and caught a man working line. ' No | wind; had to pull to Black Diamond. He | wants jury trial ; case set for Saturday at 1 . ». | Expect then will pull out all the lines for miles around. Will now work up the San Joaquin, and be on hand at Black Diamond Saturday. Yours respectfully, A. W. WiisoN. ‘‘Perhaps Mr. Morrison after he sees these letters will retract his statements that nothing is being done to protect the fish and look further into the matter be- fore he makes additional charges. Asa matter of fact, Mr. Morrison has only been present at four meetings since he was ap- vointed a member of the commission. }}e attended three in this City and one at Sac- ramento. He says he is in the minority with the Commissioners, but he has never yet made a request or a motion that was not carried. Pardon me, though; there is one exception. He once made a request for black perch for an Eastern friend of his and we were unable to supply them, owing to the fact that none had ever been raised on this coast. ‘‘mr. Morrison apparently cares nothing about the commission and its workings. Shortly after his appointment I offered to send him all of the correspondence that came into this office so that he could look it over and familiarize himself with the work of the commission, but he said that he had sufficient correspondence of his own to attend to and did not want it. His predecessor, Mr. McNeil of Los Angeles, always received and carefully read all cor- respendence that came to headquarters, and the result was that he was always well posted in regard to the movements of deputies and the work they accomplished. If Mr. Morrison_does not keep informed he cannot consider himself an authority. On the 31st of this month it is likely that Mr. Morrison will have an opportunity of going deeper into the matter, and until then 1 do not see that there is anything more to say.” The president of the commission, H. F. Emeric, has decided that the meeting to be held October 31 shall be a public_one, and invites all those who have any infor- mation to appear before the board on that day at the rooms of the commission and be heard. The following lefter received at this office last night is official: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Oct. 25, 1895. Charles M. Shortridge, Editor and Proprietor o, ““The Call," San Franeisco, Cal.”—DEAR SIR: meeting of State Board of Fish Commissioners has been calied for Thursday, October 31, at 2 P. M. at the office of board, 78 Flood building. This meeting will be ubile. and the board uest that any and all persons who have any ormation orevidence that will impeach any An getaway with us to- | 1 have act of this commission, or any of its deputies, shall come forward at that time that we may investigate the matter. Yours respectfully, H. F. EMERIC, President of Board. e THE GOVERNOR INVITED. Mr. Emeric Wants Mr. Budd to Be on Hand at the Meeting on the 31st. Yesterday the following letter was writ- ten Governor Budd by the president of the Fish Commission, and it is quite probable that the chiei executive of the State will be in attendance: SAN Fraxcisco, Oct. 25. Ion. James H. Budd, Governor, Sacramento, Cal.—StR: Your favor of the 2dth is at hand this morning. The subject-matter has already been acted upon. A meeting of the board was called yesterday for Thursday, October 31, at 2 P. M., at the office of the commission, 78 Flood building, San Francisco. The board most respectfully requests that you will attend this meeting, in order that you may be made familiar with the work being done by this board. The charges being made against this commission and its deputies will be fully gone into, and every means possible will he taken to go to the bottom of the matter. In regard to the statements made o you by Mr. J. M. Morrison of his recent visit to Rio Vista and its vicinity and the evidence of the fish laws being openly and fiagrantly violateu which he found here, the board has tosay that Mr. Morrison has hever reported the matter to any one conpected with the com- mission, and we learn to-day for the first time that he had such evidence. The deputies of the commission have been upon the river during the past closed season for salmon. Numerous arrests have been made, and nets and over 6000 feet of sturgeon line Seized for evidence. The locality has been as well patrolled as the means at our hands will permit. Pir. Morricon has not attended any of the meetings held by this board since tae 2d of August, and no communications have been re- ceived from him since that date. Due notices of all the meetings have been mailed to him at Sacramento. He has attended but four meet- ings of this board since his appointment in March, 1895. May we request that you will in- struct your secretary to forward to this board copies of the replies received by you from the Sheriffs of the various counties, referred to_in your letter of October 4 as published in this morning’s Ca We would be pleased to have copies of these reports by October 30. Very respectfully submitted, J. 'MERIC, President. WILLIAM YOUNG HANGED, PETER. LATESTRE'S * MURDERER EXPIATES HIS CRIME ON THE GALLOWS, THE AssasSIN NEARLY FAINTED AND WaAS SUPPORTED TO THE SCAFFOLD. ‘William Young, the murderer of Pierre Latestre, was executed on the San Quen- tin gallows yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock. At the last moment he gave way completely, and only the gquick work of the executioners averted a painful scene. His neck was broken by the drop, but he | died hard, and seventeen minutes elapsed before his heart ceased beating. The assassin slept woll throughout his last night on earth, and had to be awak- ened by the death watch at breakfast-time. | “It’s all right,” he said; “I killed him. Now let them hang me. I deserve it.” But the thought of his approaching doom seemed to have no power to move him. Staff Captain MclIntyre of the Salva- tion Army reached the prison early in the day. since his arrest, and Captain McIntyre brought a letter from one of its female offi- cers. It read as follows: VALLEJO, Solano County, Oct. 24. William Young Esq.: Do not look at death as anything severe, but only as that which sepa- rates you from all things mortal and unites you with Jesus forever. 1 only want to say good-by. From the lady friend who met you in Salinas and visited you in San Quentin several day: since. CAPTAIN FANNIE SHIELD, Of the Salvation Army. At 11 o’clock Warden Hale entered the condemned cell with Captain Edgar, Death Watch Arbogast and Chaplain Drams. Captain McIntyre stood behind Young during the reading, but Young sat ‘William. Young. stolidly in his chair, evincing not the slightest interest in the solemn ceremony. At the conclusion of the reading all vis- itors were excluded from the apartment, and the condemued man spent his remain- ing hours in conversation with his spiritual adviser. At the noon hourYoung's dinner was taken to him and he ate heartily. He in- sisted on Captain McIntyre dining with him, and a second supply of food was pro- vided, but the Salvationist made only an indifferent meal. Atthe appointed hour of execution 35 witnesses had assembled in the execution- chamber. Warden Hale entered the con- demned cell with his assistants, Young’s hands were strapped and the procession to the gallows began. It consisted of Warden Hale, Chaplain Drahms, Deputy Lunt, Captain McIntyre and Guard Arbogast with the condemned man. As Young left his cell he began for the first time to realize his fate. His courage failed him _and his head rolled from side to side. He managed, however, to walk to the death-chamber and onto the gallows, though his muscles twitched violently and he threatened to collapse at any moment. As the procession ascended the scaffold steps Guard Arbogast, who supported the doomed man, warned his fellows to make haste. The straps were fastened and the Tope put in place, and almost before the black cap was fairly adjusted the trap was sprung. Just forty seconds had elapsed since the procession had entered the death- chamber. 'he fall was a clean one and the pris- oner’s neck was broken. But the work had been completed none too soon. As Young stood on the trap his body was limply swaying to and fro, being Leld erect only by the efforts of the at- tendants and as the signal was given his knees bent under him. ‘11 he had had ten seconds more,” said the hangman, “he would have fainted from fright. He had the weakest nerves o.f any man I have executed, though St. Clair was nearly as bad.” —————— YOUR eyes are of more value th: array of dollars you can compute on this sheet. Bank Stock paper saves your eyes. The Mysel Rollins Company, 22 Clay st., printand bind it* the largest The army had cared for Young ever | INVESTIGATION ASKED A CustoMs OFFICER Ap- PEALS TO THE TREAS- URY DEPARTMENT. CALLED A POLITICAL JOB EXONERATED ON A CHARGE OF THEFT, BUT NOT RE- INSTATED. COLLECTOR WISE UNDER FIRE. E. T. McLean TerLrs How HEe LosT His PosiTIoN—WITH- oUT REDRESS. E. T. McLean, the veteran Customs In- spector who was dismissed from the serv- ice by Collector of the Port Wise on Au- gust 29 last, is on the warpath, and has demanded an investigation of his discharge at the hands of the-Treasury Department. To make sure that his case will be prop- erly presented before the right authorities Mr. Mclean has employed Attorney John T. Dare to look after the matter, and all the documents relating to the case have been forwarded to Washington. Mr. McLean says that the excuse given by Collector Wise for his dismissal—that he took, by force, a valuable silk shirt from a Chinese passenger landing on the Mail dock—was a mere subterfuge, and that the real reason was that he isa Re- publican, and that his place was wanted by some of the Collector's Democratic friends. Among the papers sent to Washington was a transcript of the testimony taken at the time the charges against the Inspector were originally made. It shows that while anumber of fellow-employes of McLean’s —all Democrats, by the way—testified that | he had taken the shirt against the China- man’s will and in the face of a strong pro- test, the Chinaman himself stated that he had freely given the Inspector the gar- ment, and had not been Aeprived of it against his will. Mr. McLean, when seen yesterday about the impending investigation, said: |, The first intimation I had that charges had been brought against me was an article in the Examiner headed, “A Searcher’'s Plight. In- | spector McLean Charged With Robbing Chi- | nese on the Mail Dock.’” 1 at once demanded an investigation and went on with my work until I received a note from Mg Wize, which read as follows: * E. T. McLean, Inspector (lass 4, No. 6: Your ser- vices are no longer needed. Joux H. Wisk. { Not one word of explanation or reason. | After Hung On, the Chinese from whom I was accused of stealing the shirt, had told the Collector that the charge was untrue, I asked to be reinstated. He said thet he wanted to take more testi- mony, but subsequently, on September 2, | stated in the presence of United States Ap- | praiser Tucker that I was exonerated from the charge of theit. Iagain asked to be given my | position, but he said that he had not yet made up his mind and that he would send me a letter stating his decision in the matter. Up to the present 1 have not received the com- munication, and do not belfeve that I shall. The basis on which the charge was made was the following anonvmous letter, which must | have been received by the Collector about Au- | gust24,about five days before he dismissed me: SAN FRANCISCO, August 23, 1895. Fon. John H. Wise—DEAR SIR: I desire to call your attention to the way E.T.McLean, one of your inspectors, steals from the Chinese when he earches their bazgage. Yesterday, when search- ing some Chinese baggage at the Mall dock, he stole two silk undershirts from one of their trunks. The Chinaman protested against being robbed, and McLean returned one of the shirts and tucked the other up under his vest. This affair was wit- nessed by a number of persons who will vouch for the trath of this. Make inquiries of James Ma- guire, Pat Norton, George Love, Captain Anderson, and I think Captain Sprague. AN EYE-WITNESS. At the investigation, 6o eslled, the following testimony was given by Special Policeman J. F. Anderson. It s a fair sample of that of the others who testified against me: Q—State what you know about the affalr. A.—On the 22 they were searching some Chi- nesé baggae on the wharf. There were several inspectors there—Sprague, Barry, Love and Mc- Lean. It was in the baggage-room, and McLean Was over in one corner searching some baggage and his back was turned to me. Barry was over in another corner. McLean was going through the trunk of the Chinaman Hung On and found two | knit shirts. He had some talk with the Chinaman and the Chinaman banded him a shirt. When the Chinaman had his back turned to McLean he went to the trunk and took out the other shirt. Q.—Did you hear any conversation between M- Lean and the Chinaman? A.—Not at that time, but afterward, when the Chipaman came to 100k in his trunk and found that the shirt was gone, he commenced to talk and to look around for bis shirt. McLean turned and saw him and came over aud tried to stop him from taking the shiri. The Chinaman said, “No, no, I pay money: what for you take my shirta® With | that McLean left him and went back 5o his search- I ing. T took the other shirt and sald to George Love, “I am going to take this for evidence.” I took it from under McLean’s coat and locked it up. My own statement of the matger at that time —and I reiterate it now—was as follows: There were some passengers landed from the steamer Belgic. I searched the baggage of Hung On of the firm of Sing Sang & Co. 1 sent a box be. longing to him containing shoes to the Appraiser's | store and searched two or three oiher trunks. He paid the duty upon the dutiable goods in the trunks, My attention was then cailed toa little knit skirt, vaue about 16 cents. I asked the Chinaman if he would sell it to me. He said, *“No cost much; you can have it.” T ook it over where my coat was Iying and put it under my eoat for safe keoping un- til I'got through witn the search. I then returned to search other baggage, and as I turned I saw Mr. Anderson run around the cornerof the bullding with something white in his hand; Ithought he had probably gotten a shirt from the Chinaman, 100. a5 the Chinaman had two of them and there was no value aitached to them. Mr. Sprague came and asked me what Anderson had taken. Ian- swered that I supposed he had gotten one of the shirts that the Chinaman had given me and that is all { know about {t. 1did not steal the shirt from the Chinaman: I did not take it with any idea that I was going to gain something from him; I took it because he said it was of no value and I could use it. Mr. Maguire was present and I think Mr. Love and Mr. Sprague. Mr. Anderson came in; 1 a1d not know what he came in for: I did no¢ think anything about it. The Chinaman bad two shirts and he said I could have one and he kept the other. When Hung On came to be examined he testified as follows: Q.—Did you come on the last steamer? A.—Yes, T came on the Belgic and my baggage was put on'a ‘Wwagon to be searched and this man, Mr. McLean, was searching the bacgage on the wharf. I had two of these sbirts (showing shirs) in my trank and McLean asked me to give him the shirts. T { told him T would give him one and keep the other. He did not steal them. He d!d not force me to glve him the shirt. Q.—Did yon say, “What for you take my shirts when I pay Government duty?” A.—I did Dot say anything of the kind. What 1 have stated is all that occurred. Q. (Showing shirt)—What kind of goods is this and what is the value? A.—I think you would call it cotton thread and the value 13 about 20 cents in ‘3‘"';2"‘ ek duty ald you pi .—How much duty aid y AT did not pay any duty. 1 gave McLean the shircsthrough friendship. I am acquainted with Bim from golng down to the dock to see my friends off. Atthetime I gavehim the shirc there were several white men around there. I think there were three or four men there with brass buttons —searchers. The shirt was so cheap I did not think McLean would want it. Hung On was corroborated by R. 8. Wil- liams, the Chinese interpreter. These are the main portions of the dccument sent to the Treasury Department. 1have served undersix Collectors, as follows: Shannon, two terms; Sullivan, one term; Phelps, two terms; Sears, one term, and Hager, one term, in addition to the tdme I have served under Wise. 111 do say it, my record of seizures has been glf‘wd. Deputy Surveyor Ruddell's books will show it. My standing asa Republican made me ob- noxious to those in power and this excuse was made to oust me. If, as Collector Wise stated to m onerated from the charge of theft, w! not been reinstated? on the shirts e, I was ex- fly have I Mrs. Van Cott to Address Young Men. There will be a novel service at the Young Men’s Christian Association, Mason and Ellis streets, next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when Mrs, Maggie Van Cott, the noted lady evangelist, wfl’ address the meeting for young men onli'. D. M. Lawrence of Calvary Church choir will lead the !inglng. All young men welcome. Mrs. Van Cott’s subject will be, “A Mother’s Message to the Boys.” ———— QUARANTINE OFFICER. Grand Jury Told Why Dr. Chalmers Let the Australia Dock. The Grand Jury gave an hour's time yes- terday to the consideration of the charge against Dr. Chalmers, to the effect that he permitted the Australia to dock contrary to the orders of the Board of Health, which directed him to place the ship in quarantine. _Dr. Godfrey and Dr. Peckham, physi- cians connected with the United States Quarantine Service, were called as wit- nesses by the jury. At the conclusion of other testimony Postmaster Frank McCop- Em was called in, and then Dr. Chalmers ad another interview with the jury. Testimony was to the effect that Dr. Chalmers gave to the United States phy- sicians the papers and consular documents of the ship, and on the showing that the health record of the vessel was clear the doctors decided that the ship should be allowed to dock. —— THEIR SECOND DIVORCE. Mrs. Celestine A. Knight’s Suit Against the Man She Remarried. Celestine A. Knight has begun suit for divorce against George E. Kuight. The Knights were married August 15, 1893, after they had once been divorced. Mrs. Knight alleges that her husband made her live in one small room at 816 Elizabeth street, and that he spent much of his time with other women. s AFTER TILTON'S SCALP, GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION OF THE ARMY-STREET JOB. CiTY AND COUNTY SURVEYOR'S Es- TIMATE OF THE QUANTITY OF FiLLiNG Useb. It is calculated by some of the engineers that the filling in Army street has sunk to a depth of forty feet below the surface of the water, but the Grand Jury, regardless of depth, is showing a determination to get to the bottom. Facts are coming to light at each session of the Grand Jury, but it is not yet known to outsiders whether the jury has found an appalling job or a stupendous blunder. It is whispered around the corrid ors of the City Hall that the investigation now in progress was instigated by ex-City and County Surveyor Fitzhugh and that the purpose is to secure an indictment or ac- cusation aeainst the incumbent, City and County Surveyor Tilton. The witnesses in attendance yesterday were: Howard Holmes, engineer of the Harbor Commissioners; Mr. Taylor, an Army-street property-owner, and J. K. Prior, a prog)crtvmwner and assignee of William Hollis, deceased. The Board of Supervisors which imme- diately preceded the present board or- dered 22 feet of the center of Army street to be filled from Pennsylvania street to Kentucky. The street is 66 feet wide, and =0 a space of 22 feet on either side is unfilled or below the grade. The length of the filling is 1320 feet, and four blocks and six half-blocks are in the assessment district. It is said that a blunder was committed in the original resolution of intention of the board to order the work, as the dis- tances were not actually defnea. Maps were prepared and the work projected without correcting the error. The name of D. M. Ray appears as the original contractor, but obviously the man behind him was William Hollis, and the man who furnished Hollis with the means to perform the work was the millionaire, J. K. Prior. When Hollis died Prior suc- ceeded as assignee to the contract. If the investigation result in withdrawing the assessment Mr. Prior, as a_ property- owner in_the district affected, will be a winner. If the inquiry show that every- thing is straight and the assessment square Mr. Prior, as the assignee of the contractor, will be a winner. Other prop- erty-owners are not so fortunate, however. Emile Bauer has land on which the tax for filling amounts to a sum three times larger than the assessed value of his lots. Mr. Taylor has a lot assessed for $200 which is taxed §426 for the filling. Facts were presented to the Grand Jury showing conclusively that the assessment is confiscation complete, for the simple reason that the property cannot be sold for enough to satisf{ the charge for filling. The contractor, taking it all, does not get enough to satisfy his claim. ‘Whatever may be the incidental facis the Grand Jury’s direct inquiry is to as- certain if the quantity of earth charged for was really dumped in the swamp. Ex- City and County Surveyor Fitzhugh esti- masted that the quantity of filling did not exceed 45,000 cubic yards. The Grand Jury is said to haye received testimony showing that Surveyor Tilton has eertified that the filling amounts to 85000 cubic yards. Thisis a wide discrepancy and in- volves inguiry_as to how much earth has been dumped since Fitzhuzh went out of office. ¢ Property-owners have made calculations to show that if the quantity was 85,000 yards the filling must have sunk to a depth of seventy feet below the surface of the water, as it does not stand more than fifteen feet above. S J. K. Prior, the assignee of the con- tractor, has in his possession the payrolls of Hollis, and may relate an interesting story before the investigation closes. It is charged that some of the earth went to fill in Prior’s private property. Since Hollis’ death, so Prior says, Fitzhugh sent him (Prior) a bill for $200. Upon its receipt Prior went to Fitzhugh and asked: “What is this bill of $200 for?” “For work on Army street,”” replied Fitzhugh. f “You were paid, were you not, for run- ning the grade lines?”’ said Prior. “Yes,” replied Fitzhugh, “but I had a man there.” Prior answered: *‘Why. Hollis paid the man that counted the carloads of filling. 1 have Hollis’ payroll, showing that $3 a day was paid.” Prior says that Fitzhugb became indig- nant then, and replied that he would not have his bills questioned by any one. The Grand Jury was in session for an hour yesterday afterroon after all the wit- nesses present had been examined. The discussion waxed hot, and it is surnfised that a proposition to accuse City and County Surveyor Tilton of official miscon- duct was the topie of the clamor inside. Mr. Prior was not examined as a witness yesterday. He got weary of waiting to be called, and took the train for his home at Menlo Park. He is ready, however, to testify when he is wanted, and may impart some impor- tant facts communicated to him by Hollis. Mr. Prior does not hesitate to say that at one time his advances to Hollis on the contract amounted to $20,000, but that the amount now due him is not greater than $10,000. He says the earth filling of Army street sinks out of sight almost as fast as it is put in, Property-owners who have big assess- ments to meet and no advantages to con- template aver that the Armyv-street job was put up in the interests of persons who have big schemes of improvement in yiew. One property-owner remarked : *‘It is the business nowadays of schemers to employ cunning lawyers and project the grading and opening of streets tn benefit property wholly beyond the assessment dis- trict, Ttis'the science of making one prop- erty-owner }ny forthe improvement of the &x]’operty of another who pays nothing. hen all the facts are brought out it wfil be shown that powerful influences, now unseen, worked the Army-street job. ‘Where the Army-street fill joins Kentucky street one can fake the electric cars and get to the center of the City in twenty minutes.” DIXEY FAVORS NEWSBOYS, THROUGH "THE CALL” THEY WILL BE WITH HiM To-MORROW AFTERNOON, IrGALLERY RESERVED FOR THEM. TIcKETS To BE DISTRIBUTED FROM “THE CALL'S” BUSINESS OFFICE. The newsboys are to be remembered to- morrow afternoon at the Baldwin Theater by Henry E. Dixey and THE CALL. They all know ‘“Adonis” Dixey and they all sell THE CALL. Mr. Dixey, like Katie Emmett, Joe Jef- ferson, Lawrence Barrett and Lotta, is a actor might render it. Also the garden scene from “Faust,” presenting the “Woo- ing Scene” between Mephistopheles (Mr. Irving) ana Dame Barbara (Mrs. Sterling) afcer the production at the Lyceum Theater, London. And In conclusion Mr. Dixey will sing the song he has made famous, “It’s English, You Know. “Yes, I have reserved the gallery en- tirely for the newsboys,” Mr. Dixey said at the Palace Hotel last night, and he ex< plained why: I have often watched the newsboy. Heis& very much undervalued benefactor of society. Some of the older heads of a community may not think of it, but the fact is the newsboy is, wvery inch of him, a merchant. And one of the livest, keenest, shrewdest of merchants, t00. Nothing eseapes his sharp eye. He is right up with the times—up to date, sir. He knows the selling value of a piece of news equally as well as the most experienced editor, and he can *‘size up” people quicker than any scientific physiognomist. One glance of his eye is enough to put him on & prospective purchaser, but he is more than sharp, he is energetic and persistent; so much so that he goes right out on the streets and sets his wares before everybody, no matter who buys or who doesn’t. He proposes to take advantage of all of his chances of success, and he knows he has a good thing on the market, for in this age of reading the newspaper is the quickest seller i among the products of genius and industry. HENRY E. DIXEY, friend of the newsboys. He believes, as great Edwin Booth said, that “‘the stage is an educator of the young mind.”” There- fore he will turn the gallery over to the at the Baldwin, and he has selected TuE CaLL as his medium for the distribution of his favors. Several hundred free tickets have been Cavt, 710 Market street, during Sunday forenoon. They are requested to line up properly at 11 A. m. sharp, and the compli- mentaries will Be handed to them as fast as they can put out their hands for them. newsboys at his entertainment to-morrow | reserved for the newsboys, and these they will receive at the business office of THE | | The newsboy is not afraid to use his legs, and * | he can take a snub with the indifference of an. | old philosopher or the mother witof a born | humorist. He begins the battles of life early; 1s soon acquainted with the world; is a natural | student of human nature. It is nowonder | that so many of our newsboys have become conspicuously successful in after life, for be- fore ther reach their teens they- learn to struggle and to endure, and they get into the closest touch with practical life This is why 1 like the newsboys. They are made of the Tight kind of stuff. Their criticism. and admiration are frank and unmistekable, and what they say of a thing usually happens to betrue of it. The gallery is theirs for Sune day afternoon. | Be at the business office of THE Carr at WITH AN AFTZRNOON s+ DIXEY " «THE CALL’S” FREE TICKET FOR THE NEWSBOYS. BALDWIN THEATRE,SUNDAY;0CT. 21,41 2P. K. COMBLIMENTS oF ‘“THE CALL” Two hours of the very best, because the most versatile, acting are in store for them. For two hours Mr. Dixey will imi- tate sucessively the prince of the black grc, Hermgan; the famous Polish piams't, Paderewski; the ‘‘glassy-eyed” Svengali; the country girl of the ph!y that made Dixey’s reputation, ‘‘Adonis,”” and the eminent Sir Henry Irving of England. 4 He will also illustrate “The Seven Ages, which is his own production. The last scene is to be given in full. His manager, W. L. Lykens, made the arrangements for setting the gallery apart for the newsboys (that is, as much of it as is needed) yester- day afternoon. . Dixey will be all there. He is a whole company in himself. When he was com- ing over from Europe on the steamer City of Paris Rev. Lyman Abbott, Henry Ward Beecher's successor in Brooklyn,and An- drew Carnegle were also on board. As the custom is, an entertainment was given for the benefit of the seamen’s fund, Carnegie being chairman of the committee conduct- ing it. At the conclusion Rev. Lyman Abbott remarked, quoting from Scripture, that *‘Laughter was as medicine to a man,’ but Dixey was a whole apothecary- shop.” So the newsboys can anticipate a histrionic treat, and Tre CaArn will see to it that not one of them shall miss it. Here is the programme that has been pre- pared, Mr. Dixey being supported by his own company, and the entertainment be- ing entitled *“An Afternoon With Dixey.” Overture. . A few mom h He; 2 Mr. Dixey will illustrate in sf each stage of the Seven Ages: 1. At first, the infant, mewling and puking intne nurse’s arms; 2. And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, and shining morning face, creeping like snail unwilling to school: 8. And then, the lover, sighing like furnace, with woetul ballad made to his mistress’ eyebrow: 4. Then a soldler, full of stranfe oaths, and bearded like the pard, jealous in honor and quick in quarrel, seeking the bubblereputation even in the cannon’s mouth; 5. Aud then, the justice, in fair round belly, with £ood capon lined, with eyes severe, and beard of formal cut, full of wise saws and modern instances, and so he plays his part 6. The sixth age shifts into the lean and slippered pantaloon, with spectacle on nose, and pouch on side, his vouthful hose, well saved, & world 100 wide for bis shrunk shank, and his biz manly voice, turning again toward childish treble, pipes and whistles in his sound; 7. Last scene of ail, that ends this strange event- ful history, is second childishness, and mere oblivion, sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything, the “Seventh Age’’ that ends this strange, eventful history. Mr. Dixey will act tbe final scene from his cele- brated play “The Seven Ag-s,” accompanied by the following cas .. Hugh Ford Admiral Barnacle_ o FLukh Ford brose Eben Vin Dasen “Thomas Keirns yra. Miss Dean Pheebe. \Little Daisy The Baby . .-By ltselt Albertus Van Loo......... Henry E. Dixey INTERMISSION. ong (selected). . Miss Dean ooy as the great ‘Folish pianigi; Paderewski Violin solo, “Resignation” _Thomas Keirns The Barber Shop scene from “*Adonis"— Willie Coarsework (a barber) .Mr. Dixey omas Keirng A rent coliector SrelppaaT Selccted . Dixey as onis,” as the younx rustic maiden will “act out” and show the city folk *‘what to avoid.” INTERMISSION—Ten Minutes. X Sir Henry Irving, reciting To-night” (Ben King Esq.) as the Knighte — 11 o’clock sharp to-morrow, boys, and get your tickets. et Foreclosed for $42,500. Judge Sanderson has given judgment for the plaintiff in the foreclosure suit of the London and San Franeisco Bank against Julius Band- man. The amount involved is 2,500, which $31,250 is unpaid. sl —————— A Suit for Maintenance. Kate T. O'Brien has begun suit against Eds ward T. O'Brien formalntenance of herself ang four small children. andy Nothing Ever Like It. The H. & F. Jewelry A tion. The kind of goods The variety ! Most any one can afford to give valuable gifts thig year. You go in—you see somee thing you like—you whisper to a clerk—the article is sent to the auctioneer. A few minutes later—yow have it at a nominal figurey or it went too high for you, You try again. But there's no reserve, Whatever is offered is sold, Sales daily at 2 p. M. Hammersmith & Field AUCTION 118 SUTTER ST. oS AR e RS g e s -] MILLINERY! The largest and best selected stock of fine Millinery at the most reasonable prices is to be found at P.F. BUTLER'S sos Market St., Phelan Building, | 4