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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1895. AN AWFUL ROW AND The Democratic Committee | Meeting Broke Up in a Fight. STOPPED AT ROLLCALL. Watkins Tried to Put Through a Tricky Junta Pro- gramme. IT WAS A DONNYBROOK FAIR. When Watkins Was Helpless Congress- man Maguire Took the Helm and Had His Will. Buck nd his cohorts last night won a complete-and crushing victory over what s left of - the Junta, at a meeting of the 2l committee that was the wildest, al history of San y of America. in the polit ‘0, if not 0 No former politi cal gathering of similar size. and importance ever suggested the wild pandemonium that reigned in Metro- politan-Hall for nesrly an hour last night, while fist-fights'were ‘going on from plat- ile nearly 500 men bouting, crowding and cussing, and while a captain of police and six big blue-coats strove to save lives at Jeast—they gave up trying to do anything for ‘orde; the fi atteémpt- The roil of the con ittee was stolen, the s was turned out, with the exception of one-chandelier, that was saved in time vent what. must have been an awful ence had daikness suddenly comeon the howling mob that packed the hall to the doors. Ch an . Watkins became a helpless ch 1d abandoned the meeting. Then came & wonderful exhibition of the moral power one may exert who has manly force, abi as a leader of men and the respect of those who know Bim. c The truth that in emergencies the strong- est: ‘man - comes-to the frout and leads through thé warrant of natural law was notably illustratea. mid the pandemo- nium when it had reached its culminating height, and when Chairman Watkins had become an irrelevant nothing, Congress- o James G.. Maguire stepped on the edge of the crowded platform and simply raised his hand to'the angry, howling mob. formy to..gallery; were excitedly Inone instant there was perfect silence. He took the helm and. completely bad his will. He spoke a few words of fairness and wisdom and the hundreds bowed. There was no idea. in .anybody’s mind amid the. roar of .wreck what would or could be done the next minute. Maguire, who ran that meeting and" disposed of it because he was the.one man' there who could do'it, said- that the meéting should adjoiirn until next Friday night, and -it was so—not a breath of opposition toabout the only man in the ball who would not have been hooted, and no suggestion of al parliamentary wrong. 1at committee was in se: n for nearly two hours without getting a step beyond llcall in . the parliamentary transac- of business,and even the rolicall busi- was not completed. No vote was 0 at the meeting that was to provide eciding test.of factional strength on the first vote. The victo: ley and the defeat of the Junta w 1own by the success or defeat. of any motion or measure. The fact - that Buckley and the other Demo- craticelements in’ favor of a primary and against ‘the ‘autocratic programme of the Deuprey committee’s appointment of a new general committee were overwhelm- ingly in the majority was plainly “sensed” by everybody there: Then the Junta' by -its tactics and its course plainly acknowledged sure defeat. Ontop of this the programme which the Junta people tried to carry through was so unfair and ¢ that 1t “would . surely damn completely what might be left of the Junta. E victory is ‘a “moral” one. He has shown -his. strength, and the Junta | have . proved that they are completely routed. New strength will go to the victor, and some people will leave.a sinking ship. Be- tween now and next Friday night a pro- granime for-a primary election will be fixed up among ail.th= leading elements of the party, and.it will be put through the general committee without the necessity ofa Tow next Friday night. So will end the Juntaand the reorganization of the party:in the interest of *‘purity’ by Sam Rainey, .John Daggett, Gavin McNab, Samuel Braunhart and others. The trick the Junta tried to play by call- ing the meeting on eighteen hours’ notice didn’t” succeed.” The Buckleyites began summonin - their forces at midnight night before iast,and all day yesterday buggies and messengers flew. The Junta hustled, too, of course; but of the 371 members who came in the front door, which was guarded by Neely Biggs and Eddie Greaney for the Junta, and'where there was constant row- ing in spite of a squad of poiice, a good ‘majority, uncertain in number, were ready to smash tbe Junta programme of adjourn- ing sine die-at once. Among the members of the committee there were: James G. Maguire, E. B. Pond, James Denman, John H. Wise, Gavin McNab, Samuel Braunbart, A. T. Spotts, John McCarthy, J. J. Flynn, Sam- uel Newman, Peter F. Dunne, Joseph Rothchild. Maurice Schmitt and Billy Harrison were there also among the out- siders that got through the door where notices were demanded as credentials. ‘When Chairman Watkios rapped to or- der, with calm and quiet dignity, the meeting was orderly and expectant. It was during the rollcall thatimmediately followed that the first cause of the row de- veloped. ~Assistant Secretary Hughes _used a roil that did not include many members elected to vacancies, and protests were at once made. Chairnian Watkins, who had been given 4 programme to put through, would listen .to nothing, and plainly stated that.as soon ". as the rollcall was completed opportunity for such correction would be given. That “assurance wasaccepted by the Buckleyites. The Junta had figured out that it must not let these new members vote, and when the - rolléall was finished Chairman Watkiis - deliberately went.back on his assurance by refusing to recognize the storm of ap- ‘peals for recognition. ‘He proposed to reada communication which he announced was from the Deuprey - committee'and got halt way through with A BUCKLEY VICTORY. the first sentence, when the Buckley fac- tion, who realized that they were b ing throttled and that Watkins was presenting a death warrant from that committee, rose with an awful roar of protest. That began the row, that lasted, with now and then just a moment’s pause, till Maguire took a hand. *“Call the r-o-o-1!" was the burden of ten minutes, while Wat- kins stood helples The Buckley men were willing and anxious to vote-on sine die adjournment, but” they wauted the roll corrected, as Watkins had promised. After a while Assistant Secretary Hughes, who had much to say, got in a motion to adjourn sine die. A motion by Joseph Rothschild, who had finally forced recornition, about fixing the roll, was pending. Watkins, after a sieze of war, made the ruling to the few about him who could hear him that the motion to adjourn sine die was not debatable, and he pro- posed to put that motion at once. The meeting became disorder, and as men of both sides crowded to Watkins with protest, urging and reasoning, he hesitated and didn’t know what to do or how to do it. Junta people who knew the programme were disgusted because Watking hesitated about cracking it through under the cir- cumstances, “If the old rooster don’t stand up we're gone,” declared Deputy Recorder Fitzgerald, who was one of the ve shouters and fighters on the le. ute still enough to allow a loud voice to be heard came along and an old Democrat in one aisle got as far as “Gen- tlemen, I am here in the interest of har- mony and—"" when a fist was seen to pass through the air down among the seats. It struck J. J. Maloney and in a fraction of a second hundreds jumped on chairs and leaped to the platform to see the fight. A few moments before Captain Price and six policemen had come to the platform, and Officer McGrayne had leaped fiercely at John J. Fitzgerald in a front seat to force him down. That had started the complete disorder, and now it came. Four fights followed during the next ten minutes, while angry disputants crowded platform and argued with Watkins and themselves, a table holding the water- pitcher went, and then it was that Gavin McNab told one of his friends to turn out the gas. That was the last possibility of salvation for the Junta. —_— THE PROCEEDINGS. How the Warring Factlons Met ina Deadlock. Every chair in the main body of the hall was occupied, and many were lined up under the gallery when Chairman A. A. Watkins rapped for order. He said that he desired to correct some misstatements regarding the manner in which the meeting had been called. “It has been intimated,”” he said, ‘that notice was given to one side before the other. This is not true. No one except myself knew when or where this meeting was to be called until I had the secretary send out the postal cards notifying all that the meeting was to be held. “Yesterday Messrs. Boyd and Kreling called on me and said that unless I called a meeting they would do so. I told them that it would be done. I did not agree to give three days' notice, but said that I would callit within three days.” He was interrupted several times from the Buckley side of the house with de- mands to know why certain members of the committee had not received cards. Then the calling of the roll was begun and from that out no one was allowed to speak for one minute without being as- sailed with howls of *‘Sit down” or “Shut up.” The first few districts that were called were not designated by districts, and the Buckley wing began to call for the dis- tricts. The secretary attempted to con- tinue, but the noise grew too great, and he finally gave up and called districts. Then it was found that the roll was not correct, | and a dozen men arose and demanded to be heard. The chair refused to recognize them, and called upon the sergeant-at-arms to make them sit down. When Thomas Reynolds’ name was called some one answered “Here,”’ and the secretary demanded that he stand up. No one responded and Mr. Hughes remarked ‘Reynolds has been dead for some time.” Cheers that lasted some time greeted the name of James G. Maguire. The roll was finally worried through, and the secretary announced that 371 members were present. Chairman Watkins at- tempted to read a communication, but was prevented by cries of *‘Correct the roil,’”” “Sit dewn,” and hoots. Joseph Rothchild and Colonel O’Byrne insisted on being heard, but could make no headway, and an excited Juntaite velled, “Move we adjourn sine die.” The second was drowned in the howls and hoots from the Buckley side. Then Major Harney got the floor, but was not allowed to speak. Mr. Rothchild moved that the names of members elected in the various districts since the roll was made up be given to the secretary and inserted in the document. This was carried, no one seeming to op- pose it except Assistant Becretary Hughes, who said that Mr. Cissck, the secretary, not being present such a matter was im- possible. He was hooted down. Again the motion to adjourn sine die was revived and seconded, and the chair- man calied the question. No one could tell whether the roar that followed was of newnroval or the opposite, but Chairman Watkins declared the committee ad- journed. It made no difference, however, for in an instant a dozen men crowded on to the platform, among them James G. Maguire. He tried 1o speu'f;, but no one would listen, and he retired to the rear of the platform, and talked long and earnestly with the chairman. In the midst of the talk the police got possession of the platform and ordered everybody off. From that out the pugnaciously inclined had the floor. The fighting began when Harry Groth repeated his motion to adjourn for the fifth or sixth time. A burly policeman rushed at him and threw Lim back into his chair, though he was 2 member of the committee and had a right to speak if recognized by the chair. In a few seconds a writhing, howling mob surrounded the committeeman and the policeman, some_ urging the latter to throw Groth out and others arguing that he should be let alone. Before the matter could besettled a fight between J. J. Maloney and another sturdy Democrat started in the middle of the hall and from that on, except during the few moments that James A. Maguire was talk- ing in an attempt to quiet the warring fac- tions, pandemonium reigned and fights were sometimes ‘on in several places at once. The police hurried from one point to an- other, but were helpless in the surging, struggling, cursing mass of men, and they finally confined their efforts to keeping the vlatform clear, and did not succeed even there, and Captain Spillane and Sergeant FPrice were here, there and everywhere, but their force was too small, and “accom- slished very little. While the uproar was at its height and every man in the nhall wason his feet, a motion to adjourn was put. The roar from five hundred throats that foliowed drowned any vote that might have been taken, and ‘during the hubbub the crowd rushed to the platform. There the police bad the advantage and a dozen orso of the bellizerents were thrown hack on to the floor. Chairman Watkins was clearly at a loss what to do, and sat down to await the cessation of the row, butit did not come. Then some excited Buckleyite demanded that the meeting dispense with the ser- vices of the chairman ana that Vice- President O’Connor take the chair. He was greeted with a mixture of hoots and cheers, during which something which the police had not bargained for took place. The gallery was occupied by many who were not members of the committee, and they bYegan a little free figzht among themselves. Horace Jackson and a stout red-faced man started the ball and was soon engaged in a merry mill in which others took part. It was impossible for the police to crowd through the struggling mass about the platform, so the fight was permitted to die out when -the belligerents were too ex- hausted to continue. While the argument regarding who was eligible to take the chair was taging place on the platform the lie was passed between James Neil, better known as Neely, the Gun,”” and James Suttor. Sutton’s fist found a resting place on Neil’s nose, knock- ing that worthy off the platform. On Congressman Maguire ascending the platform again, with the evident intention of addressing the ncw thoroughly disor- derly and disorganized gathering, some- thing approaching quiet resuited. Then, surrounded by members of both factions who in turn were liberally interspersed with members of the police force, he spoke as follows: “Order is the first requisite for the intel- ligent discussion of the question. We are here to determine a very important ques- tion: not concerning ourselves personally, but the interests of the Democratic party of Ban Francisco. I speak now to my fel- low-Democrats on both sides of the ques- tions, for I respect the honest purpose of each member to represent his side of the party. Itis a most important question for the party. It ought to be considered calmly. *If those who are in favor of adjourning sine die are in the majority, let us take a vote and be governed by it. If the others are in the majority let the votes be taken and let the question be thus determined whether or not the party’s organization shall remain as it is until a primary elec- tion shall bring back the successors of this committee to represent the Democrats of tais City. “I regret that a few gentlemen—only a few—in this vast gathering of Democrats succeeded in making a disturbance.” Here some of the lights went out and the partial darkness was vociferously an- nounced by shouts of *‘Look out; they are turning the lights out.” But Congress- man_Maguire stood quietly in his place waiting for a sufficient subsidence of the uproar to allow him to be heard, though quite a number started to Hiee from the crowded platform. For a few minutes general confusion prevailed, but no more lights being extinguished order gradually resumed sway amf the speaker quietly re- sumed his unfinished theme as follows: *‘Only two or three have made the dis- turbance. (Here the lights were reig- nited.) Let the old and oft proven asser- tion that the more fighting at the begin- ning the more Democrats at the end again be true. “But_let us contend as representative men. Letus try to ascertain who are en- titled to represent their districts and then bow to the law of the majority in the matter. under consideration. I bad no purpose of taking any part in this meeting to-night, further than as a member of this committee to domy duty as I see it—to share the responsibility in the vote on this question. ““1 have no desire to enter into a debate. I have no ambition to see any boss at the head of the Democratic party. 1 have no desire to see Mr. Buckley restored to power in the Democratic party. 1 have no desire to see Mr. Rainey control the affairs of the Democratic party in this City. “I am in favor of simply being allowed to cast my own vote. As an individual whose name I do not know said: ‘Judge Maguire has no vote except his own.’ That is true, but I always take care that it is mine. When I vote, as I intend to do, my duty will be discharged, and I will be pleased to be through with it. “I have no desire to enter into any fac- tion fights. Iam here in the interests of the Democratic party alone. The men here are loyal to the party. 1 was elect.d when all were acting together and in har- mony for the party’s success. I believe they are to-night governed by the same urposes, though divided in judgment. et us show our cavacity for seli-govern- ment to-night. Let us show that as repre- sentative Democrats we can conduct the affairs of the party as its representatives | should conduct them. “I think if you had listened to Mr. Donnovan’s proposition the meeting would have heen in proper order now. “I sincerely hope that we will not leave this hall nntil we have expressed our views for the Democratic party. Now the roll must be corrected before the vote can be taken.” This met with shouts of disapproval from the Junta faction and cheers from the Buckleyites. During the continuance of the uproar that followed a consultation took place between Acting Secretary Hughes and Congressman Maguire. The latter then again secured a hearing, saying: *‘The secretary reports that in the scuffle which occurred near his desk the roll was taken from it.” [Hisses and groans from | all parts of the hall.] Offers of copies of the roll were made by some of the Buckleyites, but the speaker declined them ali, saying: “lam not going to vouch for any rolls, and simply say ihat the secretary has stated his roll was abstracted from his desk., If any member of the committee has the roll, or knows where it is, I hope he will restore it.” “Itisin the inside pocket of the secre- tary,” shouted some one. Then camea yelffor three cheers for Maguire, and they were given with a vim. He then con- tinued: *Is it desired now to go on or is it de- sired to have another meeting for the de- termination of this question. (Cries of “No, no,” and “Go on, go on.”’) Acting Secretary Hughes—The meeting stands adjourned sine die, as already de- clared by the chairman, and that stands. [Then to Maguire, sotto voce, ‘“‘Advise them to go home in peace. They’ll do it for you.”’] Joe Rothchild—Let us adjourn to Fri- day night, ‘Watkins—Make it subject to the call of the chair. Rothehild—No you don’t. You played that once. Fix a day or give three days’ notice. As vice-president of the committee Rothchild then put the motion to ad- journ until Friday at a hall to be selected by the committee. This was carried and the hall was rapidly vacated. Elias Isaacs, one of the Buckleyites, de- clares that he saw H. Zemansky, one of the Junta adherents, take the roll from the secretarv’s desk and leave the hall with it by the Jessie-street entrance. Another Buckleyite charged that Secre- tary Hughes bhad passed the roli to Chair- man Watkins, and that the latter had it in his inside pocket, but this Hughes ve- hemently denied. Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Ball. The second grand ball of the combined Car- penters and Joiners of San Francisco was held last evening in the temple on Turk street. The attendance was large and the hall crowded. The committees in charge were as follows: Arranzement—H. M. Saunders, R. B. Ingle and B. Bauer; floor manager, E. L. Malsbury; as- sistant floor managers, P. H. McCarthy, Vezina, B. Bauer, P. Riddetl, C.F. Schadt and H. Meser; reception -Theo. Wieks, J. E. Mc- vicker, Ed Doyal, A. Moore and H. M. Saunders ; bar—Al Gllbert, G. Postler and H. Hamilton} cloak and hatroom—H. J. Bmith and T. E. Zant } door—A. H. Babcock and A. Zimmerman; box- office—R. B. Ingle. —————— They Scuffied and Fell. H. J. Sontag, 634 Geary street, and Sam Solo- mon, cigar-makers, were scuffiing on Market street, between Sixth and Seventh, last night, when both fell on the sidewalk. Solomon was picked up_ unconscious, and Sontag had a wound on his forehead. Both were taken to the Receiving Hospital for treatment. Solo- mon continued 1n an unconscious condition, and the doctors fear that he is suffering from concussion of the brain. £ | to be seamen of & whaling-ship?”’ Ekeren- SAILORS OF THE GAYHEAD TO SUE HAWAI Will Ask Indemnity for the Affair at Hono- lulu. HAD NO TRIAL, THEY SAY. Twice Thrown in Jail and Kept There Without Any Hearing. TURNING TABLES ON SHOREY. They Intend to Prosecute Him and to Also Libel the Whaler and Her Cargo. - A The three white sailors of the American whaling bark Gayhead, whom Captain W. T. Shorey caused to be arrested here Friday afternoon on a charge of attempi- ing to burn his ship while at Honolulu last March, threaten to turn the tables on him completely, and to also demand in- demnity from the Hawaiian Government for being wrongfully imprisoned in the Honolulu jail. The story they tell is that Captain Shorey first had them arrested and imprisoned by the Hawaitan police on a charge of arson, and afterward had them again thrown into the jail and kept there ten dayson a charge of disobeying orders. In neither instance were they granted any kind of a hearing whatever, they say, and no opportunity was allowed them to make anything ap- proaching a defense. Altogether, they spent twelve days in the Honolulu prison, yet, so their state- ment goes, no Consular court of inquiry was held at which they were permitted to be present, and no proper arraignment of them was made by the Hawaiian judi- ciary. They were simply put into jail and left there, thev allege, until Captain Shorey got ready to put out to sea, and then they were taken aboard in irons. All tell substantially the same story, though Walter Ekerenkutter, being per- haps more intelligent in some respects than the other two, was the principal speaker; when the three men engaged counsel at the County Jail yesterday after- noon. He is a native of this City and the cruise of the Gayhead was his first ocean trip of any importance. William Bresling | is a native of Ireland and William Gehr- | mann talks with a Prussian accent. All three men say they are American citizens. They were very indignant over what they considered a series of high-handed outrages to which they had been subjected ever since the fire on the Gayhead, on the night of March 3. They protested that | they had been imprisoned three times | practically for the same offense, and they asked by what right the Hawaiian authori- ties could keep them in jail day after day, without giving them an opportunity to be heard in their own defense, It was all a “‘put-up job”’ they intimated to Mr. Monteith, to defraud them of what is coming to them. As was stated yester- day, the “lay,”” or agreement, they shipped on was that esch was to receive one-one hundred and seventieth par¢of the cargo when the cruise was finished. The cargo is roughly estimated at $25,000—though its full market value will probably be twice that sum—and the ship would owe'each of the three men about $150, They fear the financial luck of the average whale-hunter after he reaches shore. * “We demanded to see the Consul, Mr. Mills, at Honolulu and for that the cap- tain had the police put us in jail for ten days more. Can American citizens be treated like that just because they happen kutter asked. “‘And when we were at the Isle of Guam the captain put me down in a little sail and rope locker for twelve days,” Gehr- mann _broke in with. “This locker was only about 8 by 10 feet in size and the heat was something awful—must have been about 120 degrees and probably more.” Bresling interrupted to say that when Gehrmann was taken out of the sail-locker his body was literally covered with blist- ers. And as to his own grievance Bresling remarked: “Why, I was never given a chance to sign the ship’s articles at all. Just_before the ship left San Francisco, last December, [ was told to go aboard her and work for a few days. On the day she sailed heragent, Magee, would not let me come ashore to sign articles. I was actually shanghaied, for they would not let me go ashore at all. And then, when we were at Honolulu, I wanted the captain to let me sign_articles before the Consul, but be wouldn’t permit me. Instead, be put me in jail there on a charge of arson, and when the Consul and the Hawaiian au- thorities would not have anything to do with that, he ordered us to go to work. Then, because we insisted on seeing the Consul, be had us thrown into jail again and kept there till he got ready to go to sea. ‘‘After we left Honolulu he wanted me to sign the articies on the ship and, of course, I refused to do so. I did not think I had been properly treated.” “I told him not to sign them then,” Ekerenkutter observed, ““and he never af- terwards had a chance to sign them prop- erly.” ’lyhen Ekerenkutter’s mind went back to that imprisonment at Honolulu, and he continued: “I can’t understand it. It looks very strange that we should be put in jail by the police there, and kept in jail on the captain’s mere say so. I have been thinking over that ever since we left the islands.” “But did you not get any kind of a hear- ing or investigation at all 7’ was asked. “No, sir,” he answered, ‘‘not the slight- est. Why, Mr. Millsjthe Consul, would not have anything to do with the captain and the captain got mad at him and had some words with him abut it. Our posi- tion was such that we could not get ina word on our own behalf. | be conveniently entered, and therefore no for that reason we had no inquiry. That was why we were let go on that charge. Of course, we went back to the ship. do otherwise would have been desertion for me, because I nad signed articles. As soon as we got aboard the captain said, ‘Now, turn to, men, and go to work.” We told him we wanted to see the Consul; that we had been wrongfully imprisoneci on a charge and for all we knew it was still hanging over our heads and we wanted a full investigation. Then he went ashore and told the police to arrest us for disobey- ing orders.” “Tell me about this second arrest at Honolulu,” said Mr. Monteith. “Give me he particulars.” “Well, the captain first went ashore,” Ekerenkutter responded, ‘‘and I guess he must have made some sort of a com- plaint. Then he had the skip brought up to the dock from where we Ead been an- chored, and we were pointed out to the po- lice and taken ashore. We were at once put in jail, and we did not get out until we were taken out, handcuifed together, ten days later and put aboard the ship.” “I'll show you how we were handcuffed to each other,” said Bresling, and the three men lined up, with Bresling in the middle. “Now,” he explained, “suppose my right hand is handcuffed to this fel- low’s left and my left hand to the other fellow’s right. Well, that's how we were, and in that shape we were taken out to sea to the ship, about seven miles out,in a rowboat, with the wind blowing a twélve- knot gale and fourteen other men in the boat, nearly all drunk. Why, if that boat had capsized what would have become of us? We would have all gone to the bot- tom of the sea. ‘‘And then when they got us aboard the captain did not have any key to uniock our handcuffs and we had to wait there on the main hatch for three hours until they could be taken off.” None of the three men could name any of the Hawaiian officers who arrested them. The only guardmn of the peace at Honolulu that_ Ekerenkutter knew was Marshal E. G. Hitchcock, and Hitchcock, he stated, had practically advised him and the other men to leave the ship; thatis, Hitchcock informed him the men woula not be molested in any way should they make any attempt to Jeave. After the interview with the three pris- oners Mr, Monteith mapped out a course of action. It isa complicated programme, but can be simplified by being divided into the following different proceedings. First—Defend the three men when their Brehminnry examination comes up before nited States Commissioner Heacock on Captain Shorey’s charge. Second—Begin both criminal proceed- ings against Captain Shorey for cruel treatment and “shnnfihning," and civil proceedings against the American bark Gayhead in the Admiralty Court for dam- ages and for whatever is due the men for their services. Third—Begin proceedings throush the Department of State against the Hawaiian Government for indemnity because of the wrongful imprisonment of three American cltizens on the island of Oahu. Mr. Monteith did not at first want to ad- mit what his intentions were for fear that some attempt might be made to as- sign the ship’s cargo, which would make the libeling of the ship and cargo more difficult, and he was also afraid that Cap- tain Shorey might try to keep out of mncg. Owing to the lateness of the hour and the day being Saturday, no complaint against Shorey on the criminal proceedings could 15 warrant may be issued until Monday or Tuesday. After thinking the matter over for a few minutes, however, Mr. Monteith outlined his plans, as stated, remarking incidentally, ‘“Why, it’s an outrage, an outrage.’” The prospects are that if Captain Shorey pushes his charge Mr. Monteith will keep the United States District Court Clerk’s office busy for awhile. His programme involves a general charge against Captain Sborey for cruel treatment; specific charges against him for cruel treatment for the two imprisonments of the three men at Honolulu; a specific charge of cruel treatment for confining Gehrmann in the sail-locker twelve day -, while off the Isle of Guam, in the Ladrones, last sum- mer; and libels against the captain, the bark Gayhead, her owners, agents, officers, cargo and tackle for damages and com- ‘pensation. He will prepare papers in three separate claims against Sanford Dole’s Govern- ment, and will communicate with the De- partment of State without delay. The men propose to make their claims reason- NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. BLACK DRESS FABRIGS LOW P STYLISH DRESS PATTERNS AT- RICES! able, and will decide u?on what figure should be demanded of Hawaii at the next interview with Mr. Monteith. “It will be a lesson to the Hawaiian Government,” said Mr. Monteith, “and may serve to teach it that American sea- men cannot be imprisoned by its officers on account of somebody’s mere caprice. There is probably a great deal of that sort of thing going on in the world, and sea- men being, as a'general rule, quite unin- formed as to their status and rights, do not pay any attention to such affairs after once getting out of trouble. “In this case, however, the captain of the Gayhead went just a step too far. If he bad let the men alone after returning to this port probably nothing would ever have been heard or thought of their im- prisonment at Honolulu. As it is, he has managed to put himself into a position where he must give an explanation, and whatever he does he is bound to involve himself, his ship and the Hawaiian au- thorities. “The fact that Consul Ellis Mills at Honolulu would take no stock in the cap- tain's charges, and the events subsequent, satisfies my mind that the second charge against the men, made by the captain at Honolulu, was trumped up on a slight technicality, and their confinement in jail by the Hawaiian police for ten days with- out proper investigation was a breach of the relations existing between the Ameri- can and Hawaiian Governments. ‘“We do not accuse the Hawaiian Govern- ment of having any particular animus against the United States in the imprison- ment oi these men, but, all the same, that imprisonment was contrary to their rights as American citizens, and was virtually an insult to this country in that the status of the men as Americans was completely ig- nored, if not actually disregarded alto- gether.” Arrested a Counterfeiter, Errin Abbott was arrested yesterday at his room, at 309 Sutter street, by Secret Service Detective N. R. Harris Jr. on a charge of coun- terfeiting. Mr. Harris said he and George Green, who was arrested at a Mason-street ‘“‘Mr. Mills did not think the captain’s charge of arson would stand investigation after the interview he had with him and resort’for passing bad money, were working together. He found apparatus by which the base metal was melte and converted int supposed half-dollars. o FIRE SALE! As the result of Fire of November 13 Our Entire Stock O Carpets, Furnitare, Linoleum and Upholstery BOTH DAMAGED AND UNDAMAGED, Is Placed on Sale Until Disposed of GREAT REDUCTIONS---ALTERATIONS IN BUILDING, ALEX. MACKAY & SON, 715 MARKET STREET. BLACK FREYCH FIGURED MOHAIRS - - $7.00 Pattern BLACK FRENCH BOUCLE (extra wide) $7.00 Pattern BLACK FRENCH CREPON CHEVIOT - - $7.00 Pattern BLACK FRENCH CREPOY (assorted) - - $8.75 Pattern BLACK FRENCH BOUCLE (48 inch) - - $10.50 Pattern BLACK FRENCH MOHAIR CREPOS - - $10.50 Pattern BLACK FREYCH BOUCLE (50 ineh) - - $12.25 Pattern BLACK FRENCH CREPONS « « -« - §14.00 Pattern BLACK FRENCH MOHAIR CREPOXS - - §17.50 Pattern BLACK FRENCH NOVELTY CREPONY, in a great variety of styles - - « « « - $21.00 Pattern SPECIAL! 100 pieces BLACK FRENCH CHEVIOT, wide wale. full 52 inches wide (worth $1.25) - - 75¢ Yard The attention of o ur customers is re= spectfully directed to above goods. @ Samples sent upon application. &~ Country orders receive prompt attention. E@- Packages delivered free In Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley. ’ @SORPORATE, z 1892. 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST . STREET. A CORDIAL INVITATION Is Extended to all our Friends and Patrons to visit our THANKSGIVING DINNER-TABLE DISPLAY, NOW READY. NATHAN, DOHRMANN & CO., 122-132 Sutter St. THE STYLE OF THE SEASON Boucle Cloth JACKETS, Best in the City. Special Care to Country Graers. ARMAND CAILLEAU, 46-48 Geary Street. STORRS’ ASTHMA REMEDY, An_instantaneous reliet from the distressing pacexyams ot all forma of Asthma. Sold in.10c, 5c and 50c packages. All druggists have it, or any size will be mailed on receipt of price to KIBBLER'S PHARMACY, SW. Cor. Larkin and Turk Sts., 8. F. LADELPHIA SHOE CG, STAMPED ON A SHOE. - - MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT." PHI . OBSTRUCTION PRICES. We are still blockaded by the Spreckels fence and we are selling shoes cheaper than anyof our coms= [ petitors. Don’t you believe it? Well, call and and if you are nat convinced upon inspection why walk out of thestors. We are selling the-best Shoes for the least money in this city. We know it, our customers know it, and we want you to know it. 'This week we are oifering a bs in in Ladies’ Shoes. We have 500 pairs of Ladies’ Extra Fine Dongola Kid Button Shoes, with_either Cloth or Kid Tops, straight faxed vamps; medium, square or pointed toes and V-shaped Patent-leather Tips, which we will sell for PL7 5. This 1s & genuine bargain, as these shoes are well worth at least 82 50, but we recognize the fact thay we mus offer extra inducements, and: 80 we have placed this extra fineline on sale at such a low price. - Widths C, D, E and EE. < $3.00 ALASKA SEAL shoes that are neat but durable, ana which we will sell for Per pair. The skin of the Alaska seal is noted for its toughness and wearing qualities, and while waterproof is yet vliable and easy on the feet. These shoes have stood the test for vears and we will euarantee every pair. They are strong and serviceable and yet newt pbenring. Remember the price, 83, and do not be deceived. as other houses are seilingseal shoes for much more mon It yon desire CORK-SOLED SEAL SH 3 have them for 50 cents per pair extra, 5o o Rot be misled but come to usana save money. We also have a fine assortment of ALASKA SEAL LACE SHOES FOR YOU HS AND BOIS. g They have double soles, and are just the thing for school wear, 8s (hey are s durable— 3 Youths' sizes, 11 t0 2. 8178 Boys’ sizes, 233 10 512 . 2 00 Here Is a bargain—LA-_ DIES KANGAROO CALF BUITON SHOES, with _Patent-leather Tip invisible Cork Insoles, ch prevents mehdnmp-h ©ss _penetrating througl i'a shbe. to- the foot, stout Double Soles that can be cuaranteed for wear, ana which_we bave reduced from $3 to. E2.50 iadies’ torm Rubbers Keduced to 408 WE HAVE NOT MOVE A&~ Country orders sollcited. < B Send for New Lilustrated Catalogua e B. KATCHINSKI, 10 Third Street, San Franocisco. PHILADELPHIA SHOE - €O, " North Fifteenth s cloth-bonnd,.on. krrofs: outh and Diseases of g omen, A Dr. Street, P!

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