The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 16, 1895, Page 16

16 ' THE SAN FRANCIS TIGHTENING FETTERS ON MORAL VULTURES The Cases of Lane and the Rest Given a Brief Postponement. LANE IS CHARGED AGAIN. | 1 Arrangements Made for the Big| Sunday Mass-Meeting of Mothers. TEN GIRLS RIGIDLY GUARDED. | | The Civic Federation Takes a Hand. Eager Police Court Crowds Disappointed. ba re dly wanted, although the eviderice al- in hand is abundant and very | strong if [t can be protected. PP IN THE COURT. A Big Crowd Disappointed on Ac- count of the Continuance of the Notorious Cases. Long before 2 o’clock yesteraay, the hour set for the preliminary hearingsin Judge Campbell’s court of Peter F. Lane,.the rich ex-ship merchant; Leon R. Meyers, also said to berich, and. Philip Ratz, a dishwasher, on numerous charges growing out of the horrible stories'of their having corrupted a large number of young girls, the corridor leading to the courtroom was crowded with all sortsand conditions of | peovle, a very large ' ‘proportion being women. Policemen stood atthe door and admitted the women, together with a large number of men, until the courtroom was uncomfortably filled. The policemen’ at the dcor made the corridor ring with - their shouts to"the crowd to go away, a8 no more people. would be admitted. The crowd appeared to pay little atten- tion to the officers, being absorbed. in listening to what wassaid about the pris- oners and the outrageous charges made. | | | | The Women’s Chnstian Temperance !against them. They did not want to.go | Union is meeting with an abundance of en- couragement ] tle and the movement it isstarting. There | away. Few, if any of them, knew that the and co-operation in the bat- | defendants were “already in_ court,-and | they hoped to see the three men against 1 | ! @ number of the children Wwho will testity against these defendants are ‘in the cus- tody of the lawand I want their testimony 1o be given and recorded, 50 that they may be released. - Once they have given their evidence .you can have ail the timefor your defense you can reasonably ask for.” “I will demand,” said ‘Mr. Cook, “that under the provisions of the code all per- [ sons not connected with the court-and this case be. excluded from*the court during the hearing.” : After some discussion this order was made. The hearing of Lane was set for11 o’clock this morning. The case of Mevers was next called and Attorney Firebaugh exclaimed as he strug- gled to make his way forward: “Your Honor should clear the courtroom now, as the attorneys' cannot attend to their duties.”’ ©T will do so.” replied the Judge. - “The court witl stand -adjourned ~for ‘five minutes while the room is being cleared Lyerybody will please go out promptl. Then arose an. uproar. -Everybody | seemed to begin talking at once and ‘the ladies for the first time began a lively chat. among themselves. “Too bad,” said one. “'We represent a society and have a right to stay,”” said another. “‘Let us stand still and" they can’t put us out,”! said - a determined middle-aged matron; her lips drawn tightly together. A stout woman, - wearing -spectacles, squeezed herway laboriously toward Judge Campbell and cried-out: “Judge, cannot the president and officers of an incorporated society—" “Madam, here is: the law; interrupted the Judge, as_he promptly passed a bulky legal volume into the hands of the indig- nant protestant. *But—’’ she began. “Madam, so far as I am concerned, you may all stay here, but the law will not per- il THE SCENE PLEADING FOR MORE : TIME. [Sketched by a ““Call ¥ artist.] IN JUDGE CAMPBELL’S 'COURTROOM = WHILE LANE’S ATTORNEY .~ WAS was a large meeting of ladies yesterday forenoon at the headquarters of - the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, on McAlnster street. A large number of the officers and members of the Union were there and so were a number of the direct- ors of the California Girls’ Training School. Other or anizations were represented as well. The meeting was for the prrpo-e of arranging for the mass-meeting on Sun- day and for the work which is planned to grow out of it. Among the ladies who represented the W. C. T. U. were: Mrs. H. H. Luce, county president: Mrs. Rose French, Mrs. R. L- W. Davis, Mrs. W. H. Nash, Mrs. 8, M. Gardner, Mrs. M. S. Bartlett. Mrs. 8. M. McCoy, Mrs. Samuel Feor, Mrs. L. P. Williams, Mrs. C. B. Williams, Mrs. K. Oatman, Mrs. M. Jenkins, Mrs. M. K. Harnish, Mrs. C. H. Patcnett, Mrs. H. E. Brown. There were also present Mrs. H. 1. Benson and Mrs. Jenkins of the Deacon- esses Home, and the Training Home was represented by Mrs. R. L. Davis, Mrs. J. Wilson and Mrs. Fanny Russell. Mrs. Captain McFee was there from the Salva- tion Army, and Mrs. A. B. Shepard repre- sented a new Catholic temperance society. It was decided to make the mass-meet- ing one exclusively for women, and that it should be held at Dr. Dille’s church at 3 o’clock on Sund ay afternoon. The following committee on prozramme was appointed: Mrs. Rose French, Mrs. Fanny Russell, Mrs. H. E. Brown, Mrs. H. 1. Benson and Mrs. A. B. Shepard. During the general discussion it was de- ciaed that the programme shculd consist first of three fifteen-minute speeches by prominent women, and then of a sympo- sium of three- minute speeches by many women. Mrs. Peet of San Jose, Mrs. Sanford of Oakland and Mrs. Nellie B. Eyster are expected to be among the speakers. During the discussion the idea that the meeting should lead up to & special or- ganization of women to attend to such cases in the interest of girlhood and womanhood, and in the interest of social purity in all ways, was approved and somewhat developed. It was undecided whether or not such an organization shonld take the form of a new and independent organization or whether it should take the form of a woman's federation composed of repre- sentatives of all women’s organizations interested along such lines, The prime aim of the mass-meeting is to stir up public sentiment to the enormity of the present case aad to an appreciation of the 1act that this case is but one of many and but a lone cimen from the mass of similar immorality with which it is be- ed the City permeated to some degree. The meeting promises to be a big one and to have great results in the commurity. It will be remembered that it was Mrs. Rose French and some of the ladies yet associated with her who started the big and effective anti-dive crusade of not so long ago. Dr. Dille stated not yet taken any est in the case, but he believed that the movement begun by the ladies was a| worthy one and one that will likely resulc in much good. “This case,’”’ he said, “simply indicates a state of things in the community that is absolutely alarming. This has all been going on for a long t , and it s un- doubtedly much more widespread than anybody suspects. It is remarkable how intense is tie feeling aroused among the good women of the City.” No further arrests were made yesterday, although some will undoubtedly foliow 1a the future. General McComb savs that the prosecution has all it can handle now and that evidence must be gained and accepted with extreme care. Officer Rourke and Officers Holbrook and McMurray of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children spent a great deal of effort yes- terday in trying to trace two of the oldest and most abandoned girls who are impli- | Cated in the affair. They largely did the work of enticing the oth-T giris to the dens where they received their little gifts of woney and cakes and their testimony is | esterday that he had | pecially active inter- | ( | whom such extraordinary indignation has | been aroused. When Judge Campbel arose and eagerly watched his'every move- ment, and remained :standiniz until —the cases were disposed-of forithe day.. The crush, about the railing “before the Judge’s | bench was such that the attorneys had | difficulty in advancing: to attend to their duties. ? The ladies were nearly all together in the | corner of the room to the leftof the Judge’s beneh. There were ‘many old gray-haired matrons and not a few middle-aged and young women. They were close to the stand where the witnesses ‘would sit to ive testimony. They heard with absorb- ing interest the preliminary steps taken in the hearings by the Judge aud the law- | yers. 0Old man Lane, who had been released on bail, had entered the room early and sat close to the Clerk’s desk, his eyes staring | steadily straight before him as if e neither | saw or heard “the remarks made.by those about him. His long gray beard and white | hair and passably neat clothing led many | not to suspect- that he ‘was one of the de- | fendants, and as often as some one in- | quired about Lane and he ‘ was pointed at be was compelled tolisten to words of ontimely from every one. - He acted as if n a dazed state of mind. Ratz and Meyers were in the wire cage provided for prisoners. Ratz upreared to be very nervous and occasionally would shake hiis head, as if he was convinced of the danger of his position. Meyers ap- ared to treat the whole matter very ightly, and at no_time neglected' to ad- with a smile and a pleasant word. before kim. : “Phnillip Ratz, charged -with having in- decent literature in his possession,’’ said Prosecuting Attorney Forbes. “The defendant pleads ‘not guilty’ and demands a jury trial,” shouted Attorney Mack, with streams of perspiration running down his face. “We want a reasonable time to prepare our case,” continued Mr. Mack. ‘Your Honor knows that public feeling has been stirred up to an extraordinary degree in | this case, and I see here many women wno are admittedly adverse to these defendants, who took a sympathetic part in the Dar- rant case. I want your Honor to kunow that you have a reputation of inflicting one who maltreats or ever tries to maltreat a woman, until you have become known as the ‘Woman’s Judge.” We see here to- | day dn array of women such as'was never before seen in this courtroom.” This remark was promptly responded to by sounds of clapping of hands among the ladies. “No applause, ladies, or I'll put you all in jail,” said Judge Campbell, with a frown on his brow and a smile on his lips. Mack, ‘‘because we believe your Honor will be influenced by the presence of these ladies.” “While I alwaysappreciate the influence of the ladies, it will In no wise affect my judgment in this case,” replied the Judge. After some further talk the case of Ratz was set for Wednesday next at 2o’clock. Ratz is held on another charge—that of felonious assault—and probably a number of additional charges will be made against him. “I appear for Mr. Lane,” said Attorney Carroll Cook, “and ask for a continuance, | so that I can properly prepare a defense, | as T have only come into the case.” “I understand,” said Judge Campbell, | “that a question has been raised by Judge Low as to the sufficiency of one of Lane's bondsmen. I see Judge Low here in court and will ask him toexplain his objection.” “When I accepted this bond,” said | Lorenz Ford was stated to be worth $10,- I hsve since learned that, according to the Assessor’s report, the same ?l’operty { was sworn to be worth only $3200.” . “Do you consider the bond sufficient?” inquired Judge Campbell. 1 do not,” replied Judge Low, “Bailiff, take Lane into cunstody,” or- dered Judge Campbell, and the old man was hustled into the wire cage. “I want to say,” said Judge Campbell, ‘“tbat the reason why these hearings should be disposed of without delay isthat | through the packed courtroom- everybody | going last and wil the extreme penalty of the law upon any | ‘““We want time,’’ continued Attorney | | Judge Low, ‘“‘certain personal property of | | mit me to do so. I have no alternative:” | The people filed out of the room slowly 1 elbowed his'way | and.with evident - refuctance, the womei th many:remarks against | such procedure. ~ The greater numiber- left | the - building; “but -a faw, with "Mrs. Rose | French, superintendent of the law enforce- ment department of the Woman's Chris- | tian Temperance Union, remained ‘in the | Prosecuting Attorney’s: office. A number {'raised a window and stepped out. ‘When cotirt. reconvened Attorney Cook I'spoke.in the interest of Meyers, for whom he had been engaged as additional counsel | during the intermission. [t'wasannounced that the following attorneys would appear in each of the cases: Cook, Mack, Fire- baugh -and Sullivan. Meyers’ case was, after considerable talking, set for this afternoon at 2 o’clock. A great crowd followed the defendants | as they were taken from the court to the | Oity Prison. - The people gathered. around | the prisoners as. closely -as :they eould while the officers hurried the men along. { At one time it was feared an assault would I be made; but the time occupied in reach- |.ing the prison door was 80 short that no | opoortunity was afforded for the people to unite in a single purpose. _After court adjourned Mrs. French com- ;)]nmed that although she. had received rom Chief Crowley a permit to see and talk with the children, who were held in custody, she was not permitted to do so. “The Ckiel did not have the authority | to.give such a permit,’’ said Judge Camp- | bell. I made theorder that they should | be kept free from interference, because I ! am determined that their testimony shall | be given and recorded before they can be dress those wit:. whom he was acquainted | approached. The law must be enforced timpartialiy, Mrs. French, and I will have “What is the first case?”’ inquired Judge | to refuse you.” Campbell, as he looked at the sea of faces | Mrs. French was disposed to argue the rquestion and soon afterward held a long | conference with the Judge privately, taking a seat beside_him. It was during this conversation that At- torney Firebaugh came in with Lorenz Ford, one of Lane’s bondsmen, who was objected to as insufficient. It was for the purpose of enabling Lane to get out of prison. Mr. Ford was examined as to his Tesources. “How much are you worth above all lia- bilities ?” Mr. Ford said somethine about prying into his private affairs, but replied: "I am good for $10,000 or even $20,000. I | didu’t think there was so much trouble | about this thing or I wouldn’t have had anything to do with iz.” Further questions as to his property re- sulted in Judge Camnpbell saying: “] am satistied you are a good bondsman and will accept you. But this bond is im- properly drawn and must be prepared again.”’ i At this Attorney Firebangh began to talk vigorously, and said the bond was all | right, as he had drawn it himself. “I am responsible for securing a good bond and must. be the jlldfie of the mat- ter,”” replied Judge Campbell. | - Ford seemed to think the controvers; was still as to whether he was wong | enough money to go on the bond, and he | started for the door, saying: “I won’t have anything more to do with it. I havea family and don’t want to get mixed up in such affairs.” Attorney Firebaugh rushed after him, and after some iively persuasion prevented Ford from going away. In the meantime things were being made interesting in additional ways for Lane. Another information was. made against him for felonious assault, and this required another bona. Itappeared thav Firebaugh was confident ot Lane’s abilit; to. get bonds to any amount needed, al- though the indications were that still further _informations would be made ng;inst Lane to-day. 'or nearly two hours the children were kept in Prosecuting - Attorney Forbes’ { private office, where he and a stenographer | secured from the children a statement of | the-evidence they would give. The little folk did not appear to be deeply impressed by the seriousness of the occasion, as they were frequently heard langning and romp- ing about the room. After 4 o’clock they were taken to tte City Prison. Juuge Cumgbell was-determined thatno oue should bave an opportunity to influ- ence their testimony, at least not until after they would have given their evi- dence in court. There were many rumors that writs of habeas ‘corpus: would be.gued ont in-grder- 40 secure: the- release of the.children, but’ this will'be defeated either by -making an information against the children on some minor eharge that the circumstarces sur- rounding the ease admit:. of, or, as.was .vaguely hinted, steps will be taken in the.: Buperior :Court preliminary ‘to. sending them to some instriution that they may ‘be“trained amid -purer influences and sur- roundings. 2 Anyhow, it is not at all likely that:any- thingcafi be done to defeat thie purpose of the prosecution to keep the children from being"influenced. g CIVIC FEDERATION: It ‘Decides to Employ. Speclal ‘As- sistance for the Prosecution. The -Civic. Federation held "a- special meeling yesterday afternoon at the- cail of' the president, I. J.Truman, for. the pur- pose of consultation and with the view of assisting the officers of the law ‘in‘ the prosecution of - the Telegraph Hill quartet now under- arrest. Captain, “Stewart - Menzies -urged - the members of - the federation: to leave nothing undone in rendering . assistance to'the courts in eonvicting the scoundrels, and these sentiments were shared by ail the members present. X Inorder tocarry ont the views of the federation = President Truman' was ap- painted ‘a: committee -of one’ to engage special counsel -to assist the: prosecution not only in the Police Court, but-also in the Buperior Court, when the cases reach that triburtal. The case of Street Superintendent Ash- worth, now on trial before Judge Murphy, was_fully discassed, but ' the members deemed it inadvisable to make public their conclusions, ‘inasmuch as: the jury has beeni impaneled and the case begun. The following-named. gentlemen were elected as. active members of the Civic Federation: :James Humphries, Govern- ment civil engineer; James M, Reynolds, John F. Merrill, 8. ¥. Bufford, Mark 8!el- don and the Rev: W. Rader of. the Fif- l{eflgt_h-street Congregational Church, Oak- land. St A PHYSICIAN’S TESTIMONY. Dr. D’Evelyn Tells Two Stortes and Expresses His Sentiments. The following communication 18 self-ex- planatory : To.the. Editor of the San Francisco Call—SIR: T think it is highly commendable. that “the | ladies of San Francisco are aroused, and that a | wave of indignation passes over the commn- | nity when the appalling story of the eriminal | corruption of httle girls of tender years is ‘made-known. The. bare conception of the possibility of such a trime in our midst is revolting in the extreme; but ‘to have to admit it a reality i3 fearful and ominous. .Three cases'where little girls were -approsched: and endesvored to be lured away by promise of *candy ora doll” but recently came under my personal knowledge. The first ‘{nstance . was that - of twg sisters (aged ‘about 734 and 9 years) who were lured into & house, somewhere in the vieinity of Stockton and Sutter streets, and detained for over two hours. The elder of the'two, more fully " recognizing her position, bécame very much frightened. She was brought to ‘me by the mother same. three weeks later to consult. as to. what she should do for berchild, as owing to- the fright the child was o nervous thatit was impossible: for her to beleft alone, and would frequently jump up in ‘sleep dur- ing I,E‘e night and exclaim “about:a Emrrid man. The second case was & bright little girl who was - ‘playing 615 years . of age, 1. tne. parg situated between Geary and Post streets.. . She ‘was accosted by an old man with gray - hair, ¥who offéred her & pretty doll if she would go with him.” The child fortunately resisted the bribe-and ran away. ‘This child is the only daughter of one of: my personal friends, and I can say that the old sinner would -have had a bad quarter of an hour .if he had only been discovered in time.. Nelther his years nor his gray hair would have availed much before the indigna- tion of an enraged fainer. It is fearful to think that our children, not merely in the tainted neighborhood of Barber; Coast, where & depraved morality is tbe naturai outcome of its immoral atmosphere, but in-our most public streets-and. parks may be'the hap- less victim of spme accursed libertine, who seeks 10 prey upon guileless and unsuspecting chiidhood. This is not & matter that any of us can dare 10 be indifferent about.. Childhood claims our strongest affection, invites our ténderest sym- pathy and demands of us a guardmnship so secure thal 1ts early amusements can be en- joyed, iree from: any menace, _Itis to be hoped tkat in the bringing to jus- %-c this triplet of loathsome depravity there 11 be na'halo of romance, no cloak of -maud- lin sentiment thrown around them; nor will there be found gny-one 5o devoid oi manliness as to -be’ “bought’” to silence, or champion a crime which ‘seeks ta violate the sanetity of home, imperil our baby daughters. bring de- radation and death and casta slur upon our Western civilization. It seems to me the authoriiies should detail & equad of men whose duty it would be 0. pa- trol: the smaller parks throughout the City, and thus more fully protect the children Wwho make these places their playgrounds. FreEDp W. D’EVELYX, M.D,, President San Francisco Pofyc\inic. LABOR COUNCIL. Resolutions Adopted Condemning the Police for Arresting Street Speakers While Talking Socialism. At the meeting of the Labor Council last evening reports from various trades.unions showed the industrial situation at présent to be fairly encouraging. Attention was called to the arrest of E. T. Kingsley, Mrs," Anna T. 8mith and T. Zant whilé advocating socialism on the streets. It was stated a jury had vindi- cated the parties of any' offense, and the following resolutions were adopted unani- mously: WHEREAS. The police authorities of this City have, in defiance of law, the decision of our courts and our constitutional rights, interfered with and abridged the right of free speech by arresting American citizens without cause or justification while holding meetings on our public streets; therefore be it Resolved, That the San Francisco Labor Coun- eil, in the name of justice and liberty, con- siders this usurpation” of power aud violation of our rights as tyrannical, unwarranted and a %eh-nce of rights guaranteed by our constitu- on. Resolved, That we demand that the proper authorities do in future protect and insure to all citizens the right to peaceful utterance in public of their sentiments upon all proper sub- Jects; and be it further Resolved, That the council take the necessary steps to see that no interference under the guise of ignorant or arbitrary authority or otberwise be vermitted to violate the consti- tutionnl rights of American citizens. Some discussion of the complaints of the City employes, who have lately been com- pelled to don uniforms, was had, but no action was taken. —————— WEArordinary underwear,keep your cold ;wear. Jaros hygienic underwear and lose it; bealth and moiley saver. Morgan Bros., 229 Montg'y. e Trinity Presbyterian Church Bazaar. A calendar bazaar of American days will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, corner of Twenty-third and Capp streets, on November 19, 20 and 21. An interesting part of this fes- tival is a pageant, representing different Amer- ican nolidays, to e given every evening. Useful and fancy articles, suitable for holiday vresents, will be on sale. e ALL doctors don’t prescribe the same medi- cine; all good doctors recommend Jaros hygi- enic underwear. Morgan Bros., 229 Montgry. B o Oregon Express Robbery Case. Assistant Postofice Inspector H. P. Thrall will start for Portland, Or., to-morrow evening to represent the Government in the Oregon ex- press robbery case. - The Oregon express was robbed July'l, and John Case and James Pool are now 1o be tried for it. Their trial will begin Wednesday. ———————— Jaroshygienic underwear ismade forintelligen people; others prefer cheap stuff and constant colds. Sense saves dollars. Morgan’s. 229 Montg. — - The Susquehannah Troubles. Mate William Ross of the ship Susquehannah ‘was arrested yesterday on & charge of beating & sailor named James Whelan. It had been expected that several other arrests would be maie, but- Captain Seawell ‘concluded not.to proceed yet against any of the men. ————————— THE whole family kept well with Jaros Hy- genic underwear. Morgan Bros., 229 Montgy. | timony ‘consists of the MACKAE S N NG He Explains Various’ 'M'attélfs Before the Federal Grand = Jury. . ; He Is Threatened With Expulsion by United States Commissioner - Heacock. - Interest in the celebrated Freeman-West- inghouse ‘case eenterail ‘yesterday -in -the proceedings:before the Federal Grand Jury which ecncluded "the hearing. of Witnesses in reference to the charges pending against | H..8. Mackaye, Warreii P. Freeman and: Waflace E. Freeman of perjury; suborna- tion.of perjury, bribery, -criminl conspir- acy and intimidation of witnesses, The witnesses heard -yesterday were J. B. Church, counsel for Walter K. Freeman, and’ H. 8. Mackaye, eounsel for the West~ inghouse Company. Attorney Church testified with reference to the reputdtion of his client; and related how his firni had- thoroughly investigated the reputation of Walter K. Freeman be- fore they had undertaken to prosecute his cause. - He also testified to the general character of the otlier witniesses . who had appeared béfore - the Grand Jury, and the manner in which the testimony of such Wwitnesses was:-obtained by the: partiesac- cused. Mackaye’s reputation ‘and that of his partner, Terry, in New York, also re- ceived - ‘undesirable attention. ‘Mackaye's alleged anprofessional conduct in this City was also gone into. ‘Mackaye was the last witnesscalled,and his testimony was to the effect that he was morally sure when - he ‘left New York that Walter K. Freeman’s case: was fraudulent from oneend to theother. Healsoclaimed that the various. deceptions lie had prac- ticed upon Alexander H. Freeman were Eerfaetry legitimate; that bribery had not een attempted, and that these deceptions were simply resorted’ to in:orderto bring’ him in ‘direct personal relations with Alexander H. Freeman,:-that he might secure'admissions of. the truth from him. He then told how he: succeeded‘in obtain- ing withofit any. bribe'an affidavit from him entirely contradicting his former tes- iven in behalf of Walter K. Free- man at Los Angeles. ' He also_referred to the testimony recently given by Wallace E. Freeman before Commissioner Heacock, which contradiéts his former testimony in favor. of Walter K. Freeman, anid:alleged that this was done withput the use of any promise beyond the payment of an ex- tremely ‘moderate per. diem, ' He -also alleged that “Warren - P. Freeman had warned Walter K, Freeman. that he would not join him in seéking to establish a faise claim to the invention in controversy, and that Warren F. Freeman actually is get- ting less money fromthe Westinghouse Company.for his services here than he is losing in the East by being absent from his business. He further claimed that Marvin: L. Freeman was never deceived by means of | the “‘fake’’ rubber company contract into giving witness an . affidavit strongly con- tradicting his: former testimony in favor of Walter K. Freeman, and that he gave it without being offered a bribe or any other inducement. = In explanation of how he came. to use the alias of William: Steele he said thathis middle - name. was. Steele, and :that the name of Wiltiani “bas”been in'the family for séveral generations. After eonsiderable -further discussion ‘of the case the: Grand Jury adjourned with- | out making any report o, Judge Morrow, As its life expires at the end of next week it will make its report on this case either on Tuesday or Friday next. HARD WORDS USED. Attorney Mackaye Called an 1m- poster by Walter K. Freeman. Only one unusual incident.enlivened the proceedings before.Commissioner Heacock in the taking of testimonyin the Freeman- Westinghouse case..' Mackaye asked Mar- vin L. Freeman, who was.on the stand; whether -he had uot told witness that he expected Walter K. Freeman to ‘be--here. To this witness replied: “I dig not know that Walt would come on here.and that there would be detectiyes employed, and that if Walter: did get out here and:stay longet than:October.30 he would be arrested and taken back to.New York:" “For what?" questioned Mackaye. ““Arrested and “taken back for -trialon November 4.” - “That is in that case in which he had once jumped: his bail?” “I don’t know."” - B Walter K. Freeman was present, and this dragging in of a pertion of his recent -New York record was mere than tie could stand insilence, and despite a strong-admonuition previously. given by Commissioner -Hea- ‘cock that he should not interrupt the’ pro- ceedings by his remarks, he.angrily blurt- ed out: K “I would like “to.-ask Mr. Mackaye whether or not it isthe intention to smirch this record with some more of your-— deviltry and falsehoods?"” “Place that on' the record,” came: from Mackaye. “Put :it right on the record, you con- founded imposter. “You come out here you — infernal imposter—"" “Put it all down.” “Yes; put it down.”’ At this point Commissioner Heacock took & hand, ‘‘Mr. Freeman,” he said, “I shall have to stop you. That is one of the owers the Commissioner does have, to eep order, while a deposition is being taken. You will have to stop interrupt- ing or I'shall have to-call the Marshal.’” Attorney Church in the ‘meantime had taken hold of his obstreperous client and finally induced him to leave the room temporarily. This occurred during the morning ses- sion, and when the hearing was resumed in the afternoon Mr. Freeman made his apoligies to the Commissioner, which were graciously acczpted. THE RAILROAD ANSWERS. It Claims the Church-Street Franchise Was Legally Granted. The Market-street Railway Company has filed its answer to the amended complant of the prople asking for the forfeiture of the franchise sold tothe corporation by the Solid Eight. The first ailegation in the answer denies “that the City and County of San Fran- cisco has, or ever had, as its legislative de- partment a Board of Supervisors and Mayor, or exercise or exercised all the ntghts or privileges of a municipal corpor- ation.” For a further defense to the allegations of the complaint they allege that the “Jegislative body” of the City and County. oard of ‘Supervisors only. The railroad further states that in the month of April, 1895, the Board of Su¥or- visors sold the franchise for $605. The order granting the franchise is set out in full and shows on its face that it never was signed . by the Mayor. Nor was it ever yassed to print or submitted to the Mayor or his signature. : This makes-a direct issue as to the ques- tion of the power of the Mayor to veto an order_ granting a street-raiiroad franchise. Mr, Van Duzer, the - attorney for the Church-street iImprovement Club, who has charge-of the suit for the po(;gle', says that he is confident the power of the Mayor to .|'San’Bruno bay ‘shoreroad, met with a W. K, FREEMAN IN ANGRY MOOD . the hill. “{ had taken up the slaek of the cable. ilroad franchises. and - priv- ustained by the courts. veto - street-ra ileges will-be CRUSHED T0 DEATH. James - Foster “Buried. Under Tons of Rocks in Warren & Malley’s : Quarry. - James: Foster, a’latiorer in ‘Warren & Malley’s ‘quarry” in- San ' Mateo County, just fouth 'of the county line on the old shocking ‘'death " Thursday. : The rock is taken from the :quarry:.a long: distance from-the bay and removed ito. the barges on-small flat-cars; These. cars :are. run up the hill from the low ground to the quarry by a long éable that is operated by-an engine at'the top of “Foster: and several other laborers were on aloaded train of ears'at.the top . of the hill ‘when .some one: knocksd the blocks. awdy ‘from -the ‘wheels before the engrine The cars started: -down: ‘the.hill" at a terrific speed, and all the meh jumped off except Foster. ‘When the cars struck-a little eurve: near | the foot-of the hill they. jumped the trick ‘ and Foster was hurled to the ground and | buried under g pile of roeks. i He 'was removed ‘from-undérneath the | rocks and: died a few minutes later. A Coroner’s jury yesterday held an inquest at:Baden and returned.a verdict in accord- ance with the facts. THE SOUTHERN DIOCESE, First Diocesan ‘ Convention Has | Been Called by Bishop Nichols. [ Dr. Spalding of St. John's Mentioned as the Foremost Candidate on This Coast. Bishop Nichols has called the first con- | wvention of the new. Southern :Evpiscopal | | Diocese of California, to be held at Los | Angeles December 3. The convention will be attended by the | clerical -2nd lay - delegates ‘from the counties compriging the diocese, which in- cludes Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los An- | meles, San :Bernardina, Riverside, Orange | | and San Diego counties: | Bishop Nichols has chosen the northern diocese, having San- Francisco for its see| citv, so thie work of the ¢onvention will be f to elect'a Bishop for the southern. | Tt is not definitely known, nor will be | until after fhe convention, who'the future |-Bishop “ of - Houthern -California will be, [ although several clergymen, both from the t ‘and -on the Pacific Coast, are bein; discussed as possible incumbents. Mos | prominently. aniong those mentioned of i the East' stands Dr. J. H Johnson, rector | of Christ Church of Detroit, Mich., who is | descrabed as' a_man of fine address and | high standing in the clergy. He. is young | | and energetic and easily approachable. He is qualified in every way for the posi- | tion. - At the last general convention he |'declihed the bishopric of Indiana, which was tendered:bim; Dr. George William Douglass, who was at _one time rector of St. John's in Wash- | Vington, D..C., is spoken of as being a can- | Ididate. \He is a man_ of brilliant attain- i ments. His charge in Washington is con- | sidered one of ‘the finest in the United States. His sermons have a National fame and -are: compared to those of the late Phillips Brooks. i The doctor. was o 1 Fastmabe in Washington owing to._the del- | fcate heaith of his wife andis -now travel- | mfi in Europe. " Dr. Daniel H. Greer of 8t. Barthclomews’ of New York has been mentioned. but it is | hardly ~probable that he will leave his | | present pastorate. Bisbop Talbot of 1daho | {-1s-also talked of as a possible candidate. Dr. S8palding of 8t. John’s of this City is foremost among the likely candidates of this. coast, and stands probably a better chance than any clergyman west ‘of the Racky Mountains, - 5 1 The Rev. -H. B Restarick of San Diego and Rev. John B. Gray of Los Angeles are considered, but the fact of their being resi- dent pastors of the diocese to a certain ex- tent handicaps them, Southern. California presents the most attractive field of any diocese created dur- | ing the last decade. - Prospectively it has reat advantages, although the salary is ow. No- more desirable: class of people can be found anywhere 1n the country. ¢ ‘The Episcopal ‘church allows great lati- tude in tge personal views of its Bishops, but ‘is averse to an ultra-man of any schodl. The man who will most success- fully _fill “the bishopric of the south, so prominent ‘Episcopalians say, must be capable of ‘pleasing—owing to the some- what limited extent of the diocese—a great | many different kinds of people; in other | words, the .requirements: of the smaller | diocese are related to those of the larger much - the same as those of a village chiurch to & chureh in a metropolis. There are no great extremes of church opinion down there and the only question will be to get & man with great executive | abilityand who is hearty and enthusiastic. It is. probable that the two California dioceses_ will - be designnted by their see cities ‘as the diocese of San Francisco and the diocese of Los Angeles. ' bliged to give up his THREAT OF SUICIDE. One Joe Adams Informs the Coroner of His Intentions. Coroner Hawkins received the following letter yesterday from Osakland containing & threat to commit suicide because the writer was disappointed in a promise of work: Dear Sir: You will find my body in the bay near Lalton’s laundry. William Morris is the full cause of my death becguse he promised me work and would not give it to me on account | of some trouble. Most truly, JOE ADANS. vy | A. Howell, Dr. F. SR WANTS HALF A MILLION T. W. Lockland, Bridge Inspec- tor of the Valley Road, Insane. DEMANDS MADE IN A LETTER. Claus Spreckels, the President, Asked to Pay a Fortune for Imaginary Services. T. W, Lockland, a_well-dressed man of middle age, appeared at the Valley road office in this City yesterday and made a formal demand on President Claus Spreck- els for half a million dolars alleged to be due him ‘under- certain contracts. The ‘man, who was evidently temporarily ine sane, was taken to the Receiving Hospital, ‘where he'is now confined. The following letter was left for Mr. Spreckels: PALACE HOTEL, Nov. 16, 1895. Clawus ‘Spreckels, President of the San Francisco and: Sun Joaquin l'atl(? Road—DEAR Sir: X the fact that [ have been used to & t extentin railroad work of the San co and San Jnaguln Valley road, in both heart and mind, and in all justice believe 1am entitled.to some remuneration, which I fix at $500,000 (five hundred thousand' del- lars), which you will please send me a check for to the Palace Hotel, room 57. Yours most respectinlly, T-W. KLAND. At the Receiving Hospital several letters were found in Lockland’s possession ad- dressed to John S. Wilbur, division engi- neer of the Valley road, and one to a Miss Wilbur. This last letter is as follows: Miss Wilbur: Towe your forgiveness for an unspeakable mistaki My intentions ~were quite otherwise than what is.eo generally nuY- posed: and as itis certainly quite different it makes a clear-faced explanation in such cases, Tcan only say that I was led into such causes to some exient by curiesity through ignorance of the situation, and ulso I believe I was labor- ing under impressions of rendering you some service. In any case, I was in such poor health, both mentally and physically, I was hardly Tesponsible for my own :ctio%xs“' . LOCELAND. The unfortunate man was, up to ten days'ago, in the employ of the Valley road as inspector of bridges, but was dismissed because of unmistakable developments ot aberration. Later Lockland came to this City, putting up at the Palace Hotel, | where he has been for the last three days. To the casual observer he- has given no evidence of an unbalanced mind, but since his confinement in the Receiving Hospital has shown that the malady is of a very serious nature. “OLD FRIENDS” DINE. ‘The Society Holds Its Annual Banquet for the Twenty-First Time. There was a jolly gathering of Old Friends at the Cosmopolitan Hotel last night. For the twenty-first time since the society’s organization in 1864 they came together at their annual banquet, feasted, talked of old times and enjoyed the speeches, stories and songs of “Auld Lang Sytie.” Ex-Governor James A. Johnson, who was to have presided. was detained at his home by sickness. His Elaca at the head of the table was ably filled by Thomas Sawyer, a venerable Old Friend, whom Merk Twain has rendered immortal. Around the table sat some sixty members of the society, with their wives, daughters and lady friends. Chaplain R. H. 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