The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 18, 1895, Page 12

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1895 11 FREMEN ACCUSED OF THEFT AT A FIRE Foreman of Engine Nine] and.Four Extramen Suspended. 'TO BE CALLED FOR TRIAL Chief Sullivan Says No Man Who Steals Can Remain in the Department. A DENIAL OF THE CHARGE. First Time in Over Two Years That Members Have Been Charged With Plundering. “No man who steals can be 8 member of this department, and no member of the rtment who steals can remain in it while I bave anything to do with it.” This remark was made by Chief En- 1eer Suilivan last night, and it was ittered in a manner so emphatic that there was no mistaking that he meant what he P e has not been a charge of theft ag; st any member of the department for more than two vears, and you may judge of my surp ,” continued the Chief, “when late Saturday t I was told that several members of ne Company 9 had committed a theft at the fire in the clothing-house, corner of Bush and Bat- tery streets, a short time since. ‘“‘A memberof the company d me that he had seen several of the men with panta- loons stolen from tliat fire and several with vests that came from the same place, and as 1 sized it up there must have been a sackful of clothes. A wagon-load of clothes stolen from there?’ repeated the Chief. *‘No, that's a ake; there was not more than a sack- i ioned my informant very tigation I became con- telling the truth. »vered that neither the driver nor eer were implicated in the matter, so.I interviewed the stoker, who was trans- ferred to the company on the first of the onth, for the purpose of finding out if 3 one at the tire had thrown or placed clothing in his wagon to take to the ne-house. He said that he had not carried anything unusual in his wagon, and T believe he told the truth. ‘I notified Commissioner Bohen, the president of the board, and also spoke to other Commissioners, and ‘they at once desired me to investigate the charge and, the facts warranted it, to suspend the en and then prefer charges against them re the board. ‘‘The following day being Sunday, but little could be done; but on Monday I went at it bright and early, and by the time I got through, James W. Buchanan, the foreman of the company, and Extra- men W. H. Cronan, Mulvaney, Holmes and Culienden were suspended. They will be charged and ordered to appear for t before th ard.”’ Before suspending the men sent for them and told them o the Chief | he accusa- | said the f, nied the charge, as it was to be cted they would. This is a serious ter, and the officers of the department ot want to keep it dark, for they do nt any crooked work. It is unfor- tunate that such a thing should have oc- ed, and particulariy at this time when | man Willey bas been making so many arges that were without any basis of B 1th, ach and every one of them, e Chief stated further that a search 1 been made for the clothing, but it d not be discovered. achanan, who keeps a saloon on Mis- 1 street, was not at his place of business vening, and it was stated there that 1 said in the afternoon that he had a business to attend to and would not rn to the saloon. DOCKERY 15 PERSONATED. Practical Joke Played Upon the Boy Driver of a Milk ‘Wagon. Warrants Out for the Arrest of the Two Jokers Who Are Sought by the Detectives. Detectives have for a week been search- ing for two young men who played a practical joke on the driver of a milk- wagon belonging to Mitchell’s Sunnyside Dairy by reoresenting themselves as assistants of Milk Inspector Dockery. The driver, a hoy named Peters, was : ‘coming into the City on the night of Mon- ! ‘day, December 9, with a loadof milk. When he came to Thirtieth street and San Jose ‘avenue two young men stepped in front of his horses and said, “Hold on, i ‘there; we are Dockery’s assistants and we want to examine your milk.” The boy, seeing there was no use in offering resistance to Dockery or his assistants, promptly pulled up and said, “Go ahead; youll find the milk pure enough.” i The pseudo assistants put something like'a red pencil into the cansand one of them remarked: “The milk is puretoa certain extent, but there isn’t enough batter fat’’ Without saying another word they emptied thirty-six gallons of milk into the ditch and coolly walked away. . 4 The boy drove back to the dairy with the empty cans and told Mitchell that Dockery's assistants had poured out the milk because they said there was mnot enough butter fat. Mitchell was mad, and when he met Dockery he asked him what his assistants meant by dumping out pure milk. Dockery denied the charge, and i-explanations followed. It was then seen that the two young men had played a practical joke upon Peters, and the police were notified. 25 Peters gave an accurate description of the two young men, and the detectives are ratisfied they will be able to lay their nands upon them. Yesterday morning Peters swore to **Jobn Doe”” and “Richard Roe” warrants for the arrestof the two “jokers” on the charge of falsely imper- sonating another man, and the proba- bility is they will be arrested soon. : - The joke has been an unfortunate one for Peters. Mitchell discharged him and refuses to pay him his wages unless he makes good the loss of the thirty-six gal- lons of milk. - ———— Cheap Japanese Goods. The Chamber of Commerce and the Manu- facturers' and Producers’ Association have taken up the matter of discussing the threat- ened swamping of the country by Japanese coolie-made goods in earnest, and committees { to remedy the evil. from both bodies will meet to review the situa- tion within & few days. At a recent meeting of | the association Julian Sonntag, A. Sbarbaro and J. B. Currier were appointed as a special commitiee to meet the Chamber of Commerce Committee. Yesterday the president of the latter body appointed as its committee Edwara G. Lukens, H. Dutard and Wakefield Baker. These committees will decide upon the advisa- bility of warning Congress of the danger and ‘requesting the enactment of protective measures. LD TO ANSWER. Witnesses Testify Against Mrs. Schuller in the Preliminary Examination. The preliminary examination of Mrs. Eugenia Schuller on the charge of arson was concluded before Judge Low yester- day morning, and she was held to answer before the Superior Court in $3000 bonds. The house set on fire is situated on the southeast corner of Lyon and Oak streets. The flames were fortunately extingunished before much damage was done, and the work of the incendiary was manifest. Eight witnesses were examined for the prosecution, and their testimony was very strong against the defendant. It was, in effect, what was published at the time of the fire. Attorney Ferral, for the defendant, made a motion to dismiss, but it was re- fused. He then said he had no evidence to offer, and the Judge held the de- tendant. AFTER TEMPTING TOMES Mayor Sutro Says That Parsons and Teachers Purloin Books. Startling Statements Made at a Meet- ing of the City Hall Com- missioners. Mayor Sutro made the startling state- ment yesterday that clergymen and schoolteachers are the most inveterate bookthieves known to library superinten- dents. This announcement came like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky duringa meeting of the Board of New City Hall Commissioners, and Auditor Broderick and City and County Attorney Creswell, the other members present, sat and lis- tened in a dazed way, while the Mayor rambled on telling of the cunning ways of booktnieves and how valuable volumes often disappeared and could never be traced because the ones who took them were believed to be above suspicion. The Mayor's pronunciamento was brought about by an application from the trustees of the Free Library fora private and secure room where valuable books could be kept from being purloined. Tpc application stated that rare and expensive works often disappeared without any sus- picions character being seen about the shelves where they are kept, and that something must be done to stop the thieving. This seemed to startle the Mayor from a reverie, for he sat bolt uprightin his chair, into the depths of which be had sunk in his customary attitude while the others ng. lgr that such a course would be a great mistake,”” he said, “‘and more likely to increase the number of books lost than The place for these books is in a public place where the thieves cannot escape attention from th€emploves of the library. Of course, locked cases would be necessary, but better that than the loss of valuable volumes. “I don't know whether you gentlemen are aware of it, but it is an absclute fact that clergymen and schoolteachers are the worst bookthieves known. “Library superintendents who know their failing keep a more strict watch over these classes of men than on any other, and they have opportunities for observa- tion that are denied those not connected with libraries, The reasons for their proneness to carry away books that do not belong them are numerous. “In the first place, they are, in the majority, lovers of books, and often, through inability to purchase the book they are tempted to take them when they believe themselves to be unobserved. Another thing is that ministers do not believe it any sin or crime to steal books that they do not think are proper reading for the publie. “Next to ministers and teachers, artists are the greatest annoyance to libraries. They see rare old engravings in books that they happen to want, and have an easy way of getting them. A string, moistened in the mouth, is laid in the book close to where the leaves join the cover and the volume is closed. “Within a few moments a gentle tug will bring the leaf away entire, and only a close scrutiny will betray the loss the volume has sustained. “Therefore,” resumed the Mavor, “‘if we put them in a private room away from the watchful eyes of those paid to look after them we may be sure of a greater loss than ever, for it will be easier for these people to carry out their purpose. No, let us keep them in plain sight o that everybody who has a right to can keep a watchful eye on them.”” No one seemed to have any comments to make and the Mayor branched off on his library and told of some of his literary treasures, “We've got the Parliamentary debates of England, 300 or 400 volumes, that be- longed 1o Lord Macaulay,” he said, “and we have_tne lawbooks of England com- piled by Earl Cairns. We've got books on papyrus, Aztec books from Mexico—every- thing. Come and see.” After the meeting Mayor Sutro stated that his impression that clergymen and teachers were the most inveterate thieves bad been gained from reading and from library experts with whom he had con- ]verse(i about his own collection of literary ore. COLTS AT OPEN AUCTION, Crack Youngsters From Rancho Del Paso Bring Good Prices. Walter S. Hobart Adds Another Son of Salvator to His String of Racers. Good prices ruled at the sale of the blue- blooded colts from J. B. Haggin’s Rancho del Paso last night. There were thirty- eight put under the hammer and $13,495 was realized, an average of $355 a head. The sale was conducted by Killip & Co. at their yards on Market street, near Van Ness avenue. ' ‘When the first horse was trotted out at 7:30 the big tent in which the sale was beld was crowded with horse-fanciers. Most of the men who have horses at the track were present or were represented. The animals were ail of fine stock and had notable brothers and sisters, some of whom had done wonders on the track. This made 1t possible that some of the youngsters on sale would be among the record-breakers of the next few years. Prominent among those who took an active interest in the bidding were: F. H. Burke, Green B. Norris, A. B. Stemler, M, A. Gunst, Matt Burns, Dan Honig,‘N". F. | Hospital. Tarpey, H. H. Hunt, J. E. Terry, Joe Ull- man, J. C. Humphrey, Eddie Greaney, Frank Van Ness, ““Daggie’’ Smith, Joseph Clark, Judge J. J. Burke, Charles Kerr, Andrew Jackson, A. Joseph, Captain Grif- fith, W. M. Murray, Joseph Haruey, E. J. Tobin, Jobn Mackay and Ed Powe. The bidding was active from_the first. The colts were all in good condition and they were of the stock that the horsemen present wanted. There was little enthusi- asm manifested, however, till the sale was three-quarters over. : Then A. B. Spreckels, Ed Corrigan, Barney Schreiber, Jim Neale and W. 8. Leake arrived. There was a lull in the sale while these gentlemen were given seats within the ring itself. Then the auctioneer renewed his work, but it was to a livelier accompaniment of higher bids than before. The highest price of the evening was $2100. Itvwas given by a representative of W. 8. Hobart for a chestnut colt of Sal- vator foaled in April of last year. The youngster is out of Widow Clicquot and is a brother to Sallie Clicquot, who is a two- year-old winner of this season. He is also a brother of Bright Pheebus, a horse which won a longshot for Mr. Hobart only a few days ago. Only $500 was bid at the start. But that amount was doubled at the next bid and no advance was less than $100. A. B. Stemler and Green Norris also wanted this horse. One of the bargains of the sale was a bay filly by imported Sir Modred out of the sister of Jim Douglass. The filly is 20 months old. She is & beautiful animal and is entered for the California Nursery stakes of 1896. She was purchased by Hoag & Little for $775. Another of Sir Modred’s get was bought by Frank Van Ness. This was a chestnut colt out of Dixianne. He brought $825. The animal isa full brother of Sir Excess, who has won $32,000 for his owner, and of Connoisseur, who won $21,000 last year when only two years of age. Prices for the arimals whose relatives have not made great records ranged from $105 up. Some of the purchases of lesser note were bay filly by Salvator out of De- light, $250, Captain Godfrey; bay colt by Tyrant out of Electricity, $350, Peter Mitchell; bay filly by Torso out of Ex- tract, $250, Eddie Greaney; bay filly by Fitz James out of Hearsa, $350, Captain Godfrey; bay filly by imp. Midlothian out of Lady Leinster, $500, Jim Neale; chest- nut colt by Tyrant out of Prose, $300, Westchester stables; black colt by imp. Calvados out of Sabrina, $460, Benny Ben- jamin; chestnut colt by imp. Midlothian out of Starlight, $1100, A. J. Stemler; brown filly by Torso out of Test, $300, A. B. Spreckels; bay colt by imp. Calvados out of Typhoon, $420, Captain Godfrey; brown gelding by imp. St. Andrew out of Viola, $450, W. 8. Hobart; and chestnut filly by Take Notice out of Whisban, $430, Peter Mitchell. There is to be another sale to-night at the same place of fourteen yearlings and two two-year-olds from the stock farms of Marcus Daly and J, B. Chase in Montana, Tne animals are all highly bred. VEEDED POLICE STATION To Be Located on Oak Street, One Block From the Park Entrance. The Supervisors Are Willing and All Depends on Chief Crowley. It is almost an assured fact that a new police station and branch receiving hos- pital are soon to be established in the abandoned power-hotise of the Oak-street line at the cornerof Broderick and Oak streets. For years past a police station has been wanted somewhere in or near the Pan- handle and Richmond districts. ‘When the Market-street Railway Com- pany virtually abandoned the power-house of the Oak-street road the residents and property-owners of the district saw their opoortunity and petitioned the Super- visors and Police Commissioners. Both these bodies acknowledged that a station was needed in that part of the City, and aliowed it to be inferred that, if the railway company would lease the power-house to the City for police pur- poses, they would establish a station at that point. Foremost among the leading spirits in the movement is Dr. F. F. Lord. He was one of the first to bring the need of a police station near the park to the atten- tion of the Supervisors and Commission- ers, and since the favcrable order passed by the former body he has been assiduous in his efforts to secure the co-operation of the Commissioners ar 1 Chief Crowley. Chief Crowley promised yesterday that he would have a talk with the railway people regarding the lease of the power- honse for a police station. He has placed himself on record as beirg in favor of es- tablishing a new station at that point, and as soon as he says the word the thing will be done. Said Dr. Lord yesterday: *‘Chief Crow- ley is the one on whom we solely rely now. The Supervisors have passed their order, and, if the Chief approves, we will have a station. There is not a_vpart of the City where a section of the Police Department is more needed. There is a station on Seventeenth street, between Howard and Mission, one on Folsom street, one on Jackson, near Polk, one on the water front and one in_South San Francisco, but none in the. Richmond ana Panhandle districts. But that is not all. If the City locates a station in the Oak-street power- house we will have a branch Receiving There is no place in the whole City where a hospital is so badly needed. Accidents at the rate of twenty or thirty a week occur in the park and on the drives leading thereto, and the nearest station from which ambulances can be sent is the City Hall. “Iiam told the City cannot afford to build or buy a station building, and it was at once obvious to the Supervisors that the lease of the power-house was a move in the interests of economy. As soon as Chief Crowley consults the Southern Pacific and completes negotiations for the building we will complete our arrangements for the branch Receiving Hospital.” Dr. Lord and three or four other physi- cians living in the neighborhood have sig- nified their willingness to give their emer- gency services gratis for the sake of having the station and branch Receiving Hospital established there FEDERAL COURT CALENDAR. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, G. W. Hunt vs. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company; transcript filed from Oregon. | UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. McKenna, J. Bullion and Exchanee Bank vs. Otto et al.; on argument. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Beatty, J. Walkerley et al. vs. Barker et al;on argu- ment. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Morrow, J. L'éxlted States vs. Howell; on trial; both sides Tes For to-day: UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. McKenna, J. Bullion and Exchange Bank vs. Otto et. al.; on argument (both cases). UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Beatty, J. Walkerley et al. vs. Barker et al.; on argu- ment. Casebolt vs. Omnibus Cable Company. Rischmeller vs. McWhirter et al. Atlantic Trust Company vs. Woodbridge C. and L. Company. 'UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Morrow, J. United States vs. Howell; on argument be- fore jury. ————————— Goob books of all kinds to be closed out for what they will bring. Auction in the evening. 747 Market street.” % i | arrests. POOLSELLERS WILL FIGHT Have Strong Objections to the Interference of the Police. THREE MORE ARRESTS MADE. Sergeant John Martin and Officer Harter Ably Illustrate How to Handle a Mob. The police and the pool men are having a fight. Chief Crowley, realizing that the “Belfry’’ harpies have been violating the law, has sent his officcrs down upon them and six 'of the tribes have been arrested. The first three roomkeepers—John Stay- sen, alias Stensil, John D. Bowman and William Jackman—were gathered in Mon- day and, through Sam Regensburger, their attorney, they have obtained a continuance of their case until Friday next. The other three—@eorge D. Givens, W. Lawrence and Frank Ward—were gathered in yester- day afternoon and their cases are to come up this morning. There are sixteen more arrests to be made, but there seems to be a disposition on the part of the police to work the thing gradually, especially as the arrested parties intend to fight for what they claim are their rights. “Billy” Stensil, who was _the first pugil- istic manager James J. Corbett had, is the only one so far whoseems to be willing to knuckle down and pay his fine for hav- ing violated the Ellert ordinance prohibit- ing the sale of pools on races outside of the inclosure wherein the races occur. He is in exactly the same position his fellow pool-sellers of the “‘Belfry” are, but he is frank enough to acknowledge the corn, saying: “I'll pay my fine like a man; I'm no kicker,” and as a mental reservation he says to himself, *'I’ll open up acain until T'm stopped.” The men who have been arrested have suffered no more hardship_ than is caused | by their having to put up $100 bail money. They feel confident that the worst they will get for violating the law is a fine of $25, and they are willing to pay this tribute to the municipality for the privi- lege of running their games fora few days. William Kennedy, who owns one oi the poolrooms in the “Belfry,” stands out prominent among his confreres. He feels strong, as he is probably the only one in the entire lot who would pay a bet in the three figures. He has got money, and, while he is not included in the solid eight | of pool-sellers who get their odds from the | track, he declares that he is just as good | as they are and will not close up under | pressure unless they do. “I am not satistied,”, he stated yester- day, “with the way things are being con- ducted in the ‘Belirv.’” These fellows put | up their odds before they are put up at the track. I do not. I wait until the | odds are penciled at the ‘Morgue’ or the | ‘Receiving Vault’ and I copy them,” There is a whole story in Kennedy's | uaint way of putting things. He calls | ?{ullinan and = Corbett’s houses the “Morgue” and “Receiving Vault” respect- | them downtown. They never did this. Quite the contrary. - G Hours before "the track bookmakers ventured to post their odds, the down- town harpies had their odds up and were selling. T:e eight big houses and Ken- nedy, the only institutions in the down- town business having any monetary back- ing, did not post their odds until they were la‘d at the track, but the bucket-shops the police have beeun to raid cared little what they did. With them it was simply a case of gather 1n as much money as pos- sible, and, if a customer happened to win, refuse to pay him. Yesterday afternoon Ellis street was comparatively clear of the crowd of women and children who formerly congregated in front of the poolrooms. The police raids had a salutary effect. But there occurred one incident which shows what power the police_have when they care to enforce it. One of the young men_ frequenters of the rooms reached the sidewalk and, encoun- tering a candy-monger with his tray of sweets, he kicked both over. - At that moment Officer Harper came up and he took the belligerent fellow in. In Jess than five minutes Ellis street was black with people. The gamblers from all the poolrooms came rushing out, thinking another raid was taking place. They crowded around Harter and made it decidedly uncomfortable for him. How- ever, Harter, who was formerly a sergeant on the force, and who is probably one of the stoutest-hearted men in the depart- ment, held on to his prisoner with one hand, and dragging him along pushed the crowd right and left with the other. He fought his way up the street in excellent shape, and there met his sergeant, John Martin, who had been attracted to the scene by the shouts of the mob. The two officers made short work of the crowd and soon cleared the street. Such men on Ellis street would have been a great boon to the shopkeeper: HIGHTY THOUSAND CASH, Naphtaly, Freidenreich & Acker- man’s Fee From the Blythe Estate. The Supreme Court Has Affirmed the Allowance—Judge Temple’s Opinion. The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of Judge Coffey allowingNaphtaly, Freidenreich & Ackerman $80,000 counsel fees for services as attorneys to James Pennie, administrator of the Blythe estate. Penunie was administrator of the Blythe estate, by virtue of his office as Public Administrator, - from 1889 to 1893. The firm named acted as counsel forhim, and when it came to a settling up at the end of his term there was trouble.” Naphtaly, Freidenreich & Ackerman asked to have fees allowed them, and Judge Coffey finally settled on $80,000 as the proper figure. This was only reached, however, after much testimony bhad been taken, the burden of which was that the sum should be $90,000, or even $100,000. In the end, however, Fiorence Blythe Hinckley agreed to the tigure, but Freese was obdurate and refused to pay 1t until the Supreme Court had passed upon the question, and so he agipenled. he Supreme Court has just affirmed Judge Coffey’s allowance. OFFICER HARTER ARRESTS HIS MAN AND QUELLS THE MOB. [Sketched by a “Cali” artist.) ively. ‘These pooirooms are in the solid= eight ring, with connections at the race- track or its environs, so as to receive the odds and winners. He and the other room keepers in the ‘‘Belfry” have been shut out of equal advantages, and they have been com(llucflng pool-gambling pure and simple, without making any pretense to the collection of commissions. “L propose to stick by my business as long as anybody else does,” asserted Mr. Kennedy. “I send money to. the track every morning, and I make bets ‘down- town. I make them legitimately, because the odds I lay are taken from Corbett & Co.’s boards as fast as they are put up. If I haven’t a direct wire to the track, they have, so_ what's the difference? When a man makes a bet with me I charge him 10 cents commission. Yes, I'm all right, and I'll fight the thing out.” Kennedy 1s honest in his belief that he has a right to run so long asanybody else’s place is open. But, tnen, Kennedy is but one of a score whoare doing business with- out license and the other nineteen are bold in their violation of the law. Now that the arrests have been made convictions should be secured, and THE CaLL as _cheerfully tells Prosecuting At- torney Dare how to be successful as it ‘pointed the way out how to make the The pool men, strong in their position of commission brokers, which entitles them to deal in race tickets under the Wallace decision, should have confined themselves strictly to ‘a commission business. In other “words, they should have been in connection with the racetrack pool-sellers 80 as to place all moneys deposited with ‘them 1n town. - For thisservice they should l;onve charged a commission from each cus- mer. Aliof this the “Belfry” men have not done. They have never had a connection with the racetrack, and they have not col- lected a cent commission from any pur- chaser of%a pool ticket. Hence all their betting has been a gamble pure and simple and contrary to the Ellert ordi- nance. But the strong point against the men under arrest’is this: To do a com- mission business, the buying or selling Pplace being at the track, they must neces- sarily have waited for thie odds on the races to be laid at the track before quoting In rendering its decision the court de- clares that the amount had been properly fixed, albeit it was a trifle high, and it sees no reason to reverse the order allowing it, particularly as Mrs. Hinckley, the one principally interested, had already agreed to pay it. Tacked on to this opinion, how- ever, is one by Judge Temple. Judge Temple coneurred only because Mrs. Hinckley had agreed to the figure herself, but he declared that the amount was much more than should have been allowed. These fees, he says, should be fixed by a court precisely as if the court itself had to pay them, and if this were done he thinks such fees would be of more rare occurence. WALKERLEY WILL CASE. English Heirs’ Action to Enforce the Trust Now Being Argued in the Federal Court. The case of the several English heirs of William Walkerley against TrusteesColum- bus ‘Bartlett, Frank Barker and Martin Bacon to compel a specific performance of the trust in the will was partly argued be- fore Judge Beatty of the United States Cir- cuit Court yesterday. The Supreme Court of this State decided that the trust was void because a definite period of time had been designated, and the court held that to carry out the terms of the trust to the letter might defeat the very intention of the will. The estate con- sists of about $400,000 worth of property in Qakland, and it includes the Pacific-Union Club buiiding and site on Post and Stock- ton streets. the prope::ly Recently a distribution of was made to the widow of the deceas now Mrs. William F. Burbank of Oakland, by an order of the Alameda County Pro- bate Court under the Supreme Court's de- cision. The English heirs ignore the State Su- preme Court’s decision entirely in their action and demand that the trust be car- ried out. The main questions are as to the validity of the trust and as to whether the decision of the State Bupreme Court is binding on the trustees and others con- cerned. THE REV, DR, TCJI TAKAGO Japan Wants American Goods, but Can Get Them Only Via England. A BIG BLOCKADE EVERYWHERE. Urgency of Reducing Railroad and Steamship Rates—Cotton and Iron for Japan. The Rev. Dr. Toji Takado of Tokio, who some time since finished a theological course in the Imperial University of Japan, and has since completed a post- graduate course in the University of Edin- burgh, is in the City. Dr. Takado is the son of an iron and agricultural implement manufacturer in Tokio. He has been fitting himself for the ministry of the Presbyterian chureh, and will enter the field in Japan. While abroad he has paid all his own expenses, not being dependent in any way on the church. During his absence he has spent a good deal of time in France, Germany and Eng- The Rev. Dr. Toji Takado. [From a photograph.] land, as well as in Scotland. Theinforma tion which he has gathered abroad, he hopes, so he said yesterday, to put to the best possible use in his own country. He also considers Japan a ripe field for Christian teachers. The doctor is exceed- ingly well informed on the commercial and other interests of Japan. He regrets, so he says, that there is not a greater trade between that empire and the United tes. “People on the Pacific Coast wonder,” he said, “‘that Japan does not buy more goods in this country. It is easily ex- plained. It is because the freight rates are so high between the two countries. The resultis that England has been get- ting nearly all the business. ““We can get goods from England for practically one-third of the freight tariff that we can from America. It is much the same with passenger rates. When Iam in New York, as I was the other day, I can 0 from that city across the Atlantic to iverpool and on around east to my home in Tokio for $170. *‘But to cross the American continent to San Francisco and go on to Tokio, though the distance is only about one-third as great, I am obliged to pay $300. So, too, I can cross the Atlantic from New York to Liverpool and back for $45. But if I want to cross the Pacific from San Francisco to Tokio and return I must pay about $350. It is such contrasts as these standing out hard against us that cause us to buy Eng- lish goods and travel by way of England. “1f T am in New York and want to send a little package of goods to Tokio, the cost by way of Liverpool will be only about one- third what it would be via this City. There is a big difference agammst business here, no matter how you look atit. If thesefreight and passenger rates could be reduced, Japan would very gladly trade to a far greater extent with America. “There are many new agricultural pro- ductions and mechanical contrivances from America in Japan, but they are almost all imported through English merchants. Japan has also spent several hundred thousand dollars for fancy chickens, horses and hogs in the United States, the cattle coming largely from Nevada, Wyoming, California and such States as Indiana and Kentucky. They were all obtained through English ‘merchants, aided by a few specu- Iators in Tokio. We now buy also cotton from the Southern States, through tie London merchani “The West Vir; will be imported in_Japan from this coun- try, but it will be through London, I sup- pose. “In my own opinion, San Francisco is no longer the first port for trade between the United States and Japan. It isalready manifested in Japanese travelers and ship- ments of the Japanese merchants, for both import and export. They do it through London and the Suez canal generally, for it is about one-half the rates of the Pacific. If they need to muke haste they ship from Vancouver instead of San Francisco. ‘‘Japanese travelers and visitors come to the United States now by Vancouver and return by Europe or the same. “Many Japanese come here because the wages are better than any other part of the country, but the trading 1s not. The over- land railroad rates and the steamship rates should therefore be lowered. “You have certainly a fine opportunity to get the trade of Japan. The cotton and 1ron of the Southern States, which Japan is now about ready to import, should all come here via the Union and South- ern Pacific roads. 1t will, and the business of San Francisco will be enor- mously increased, if only the railroadsand steamships will reduce traffic charges, so that our country can get what it needs di- rect from you.” Mr. Takado will sail for home Saturday in the City of Peking. CARING FOR THE TOTS. The Management of the Children’s Hospital in Urgent Need of Funds. The management of the Children’s Hospital is baving much difficulty in meeting the current expenses of the insti- tution and unless the charitable public comes at once to the rescue there is a danger that the little ones will be un- provided for. There is a rule that no sick child shall be turned away and there are sixty little invalids to be cared for now. They require the attention of about thirty nurses and attendants. Mrs. W. P. Dutton of the board of managers reports that 800 sheets have to be laundried every month. While .physicians of the City have been very generous to the institution medicines are expensive. e ladies of the board of munagers will be at the hospital all day Decemuer 20, 21 and 22 to receive donations. Provisions will be gladly received, but money is needed badly. NEW TO-DAY. TELL-TALE FAGES. PINCHED AND CAREWORY, - As Worn by Many American Womens [SPECIAL TO OUR LADY READEES.] The % tell-tale face ”’ is worn: by many American women,land is a symptom of toms, a signal of distress. R While women: do all in their power to hide their condition, the practi eye soon detects the trouble. 5 ‘When pains and aches are felt in every part of the body, when faint- ness, dizziness, and that bearing-down feeling prevail, when loss of sleep and appetite are re- ducing flesh daily, when the society of friends is irksome, and the hopeless “Dblues” predomi- nate, then the face is pinched, haggard, and careworn, and prompt, relief isnecs essary, or a beauti< | ful life will be sacri« ficed. An American o« man, Lydia E. Pinkham, a student of women and their diseases, twenty years ago succeeded in producing an absolute cure for all dis- eases of women. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound stands to-day as it did then, pre-eminent. . Mrs. H. Wampler, of Barabo, Wis., whose letter we were permitied to pub- lish last year, writes that she hopes Mrs. Pinkham will continue to use her name, as the publication in newspa- pers of the account of her own wonderful cure and relief from years of misery has been the means of influencing many suffering women to try Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound, and become Mrs. Wampler feels, well like herself. and rightly, too, that in this way she is doing a great good. It’s human nature to ad- mire beauty; that’s why so many people visit our store— day and evening. Dainty reception-chairand rocker for Christmas—either one (good) or both (better). Like pictures, in birdseye maple, golden birch or ma- hogany. Cane or uphol- stered seat—as you like. Furniture looks better than pictures can show it; welcome. A tea-table is always a welcome addition to any home. Add one this Christ- mas. Like the picture (dainty bits of hand-carving on top) is one of our newest—but we've scores to choose from. You don’t buy a dressing- case every year; better get one that suits exactly. It doesn’t cost any more to select from scores than from a stock of half a dozen. Something_p;etty and ap- propriate, yet inexpensive? Very well, we suggest: Oak cobbler-seat arm-rocker, $3 25. White and gold photograph panel, $3. Dainty reception-chair (upholstered), $2 25, Sofa-cushions (different coverings), §1. Ouk comfort-rocker (arms), $2 50. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COMPANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 117-123 Geary Street. RIGGS HOUSE, -“Washington, ID. C. The Hotel * Par Excellence’ 5 Ofthe National Capital. First class in all ?pdm- ‘ments. G. DEWITT. Treas. l American plan, $3 per day and _lp‘urd.