The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1895, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2i, 1895. 5 SUPERINTENDENT ASHWORTH IS BEACCUSED Grand Jury's Report May| Be Presented Next Monday. HE ACCEPTED BAD WORK Eighteen Members of the Jury Joined in the Prolonged Discussion. FIRE DEPARTMENT INQUIRY. Ex-Auditor Smiley Testified—The Fire Commissioners Will Appear at the Next Session. All of the members of the Grand Jury except one were lined up to attend the ses- sion yesterday. Word was passed around that the proceedings would be very impor- tant, and while outsiders were led to be- Tieve that the investigation of Fire Depart- ment affairs would be the main purpose of the meeting the insiders knew that the Ashworth case was the real business in view. For nearly two hours the jury discussed the motion to lodge another accusation against the Superintendent of Streets, and when the jury adjourned for the day Cap- tain Eldridge, the foreman, admitted that the newspapers in time would have a com- munication to publish. It was ascertained later that the Ash- ‘worth matter had been finally considered, and that the result of the deliberation sus- tained fully the position tauken by George 'W. Elder, expert of the Board of Super- visors. That final action was taken is ac- knowledged; that the action -was impor- tant is admitted, and that an accusation has been formulated against Thomas Ash- worth, more serious in its character than the first one presented, is not denied. A double-riveted injunction of secrecy was placed on the members of the G Jury in relation to the Ashworth delibera- tions, but facts have come out sufficient to establish beyond the shadow of doubt that the Grand Jury will present to Judge Sanderson next Monday Tuesday a communication asking for Mr. Ashworth’s removal from the office of Superintendent of Streets, on the grounds of official mis- conduct. George W. Elder, who had made several reports to the Grand Jury concerning the loose management of the Street Depart- ment and the inferior work accepted, does not want to be regarded as a versecutor of .Mr. Ashworth. When requested by the jury to examine the work, he made the examination of the work specified, ob- tained specimens of material used, and re- }; ted the simple facts as they existed. report on the sidewalk at the corner of Harriscn and Hayward _streets, was made in writing. Charles D. Clinch of the Grand Jury was detailed to make an in- dependent inspection of the work. It is said that Mr. Clinch did not find the work as bad as Mr. Elder’s report represented it to be. There may have been some difference of opiunion on the job, but that is said to cut in the main proceedings against Ashworth. The testimony of the Superin- tendent of Streets—his own admissions to the Grand Jurv—convinced many of the jurors that the department was mnot con- “ducted in a proper manner. Specimen$ of material used and personal inspection of accepted work on Laguna street, be- tween Oak and Fell, had much weight in shaping the judgment of the Grand Jury. The testimony of Mayor Sutro, corrob- orated by the testimony of Expert George ‘T. Gaden and the evidence ot Mr. Rogers, tie Mayor's private secretary, was clearly to the point that the Suyerintendent: of Streets gave his personal assurance that mentioned strictly conformed to the speci- fications of contract. Some doubt which Mayor Sutro had entertained concerning the work was removed when Mr. Ash- worth gave this assurance,and upon this statement of the Superintendent the Mayor signed the assessments. The Grand Jury found the work to be defective—that concrete and cement had not been used in the manner or according to the quality prescribed by the specifica- tions. The statement was made by Chrig Buckley and many other political friends of the Superintendent that the “old man | (meaning Ashworth) was hones! Mem- ybers of the jury agree that he is honest, tbut the testimony that he was irrespon- .eible and incompetent could not be ignored. A strong effort was made to prevent any #urther proceedings by the Grand Jury fter Mr. Ashworth’s acquittal in Judge PMurphy’s court, and that the effort was ivery nearly successful can bardly be dis gputed by members of the Grand Jury. The Fire Department investigation yes- #terday afternoon somewhat resembled a itiasco. It is a custom of the Grand Jury to give the secretary the names of wit- messes desired and the secretary thereupon required Officer Hogan in the District At- torney’s office to serve the subpenas. " Last Monday the secretary, J. J. Groom, was asked to summon ex-Auditor B .. Smiley and the Fire Commissioners, “Through some inadvertence or misunder- standing Mr. Groom omitted to mention ‘the Fire Commissioners, but simply asked Mr. Hogan to call Mr. Smiley. Surprise was manifested yesterday when the Grand Jury was told that the Fire Commissioners had not been subpenaed. Wr. Willey was sure that he had requested the secretary to call them. Mr. Hammersmith said mothing on the subject, ana Mr. Groom ‘said he did not understand at the previous imeeting that the jury wanted them. ‘The #rouble was adjusted by an agreement to ‘request the Commissioners to come before | the jury next Monday afternoon. Ex-Auditor Smiley’s testimony was brief. As related in THE CALL some d. ago he testified that he refused to audit the demand of Engineer Mills, whereuron ‘mandamus proceedings were instituted to compel the Auditor to sign the warrant. Judge Sanderson heard the case and ae- «cided it in the Auditor’s favor. The wit- ness admitted that he subsequently, at the sequest of leading underwriters, did, as Auditor, approve the demand, notwith- standing the decision of the court. The point is raised that the City is now, contrary to the law asexpressed in Judge Sanderson’s decision, paying the salaries of certain engineers of the departments. “The Fire Commissioners contend that the service demands the employment of these engineers. 5 'fhe Grand Jury yesterday fixed the time for adjournment sine die for Tuesday, De- cember 24. A resolution had been passed fixing the time December 27, but it was re- gcinded yesterday at the suggestion of Judge . Sanderson, who is exccedingly anxious to impanel another Grand Jury during his term as Presiding Judge of the Buperior Couri. Three more sessions of the existing jury will be held—one Mon- day afternoon, another Monday evening &nd the final session Tuesday. SCHGOL CHILDREN HELP. Boores of Pupils of Hearst Grammar School Perform for Charity. The students of the Hearst Grammar Bchool gave an entertainment at Golden Gate Hall last night for the benefit of the ear and eye ward of the Children’s Hos- pital. 1t was a long and diversified programme | who spoke generally on tlse socialistic sub- | 15 going on at a rapid pace. that was presented to the patrons of the affair by over a hundred girls and boys, ranging from 15 years of age down to cute little tots of six. Just 833 tickets were taken in at the door and each of those tickets represented 25 cents clear gain, for everything was gratu- | itously furnished. The first number on the programme was a song by ninety of the older girls of the school. "Miss Stella Razetto recited “A | Piece of Cake,” and was followed a piano duet by Miss Josephine and Master Eugene Brow apanese fan drill and | song to music was taken part in by eleven | girl ! The twelve Miss Pelicoes” were the | peculiar sisters who went through pan-| tomimic actions illustrative of their actions | asread from behind the scenes. £ A patriotic feature was introdnced in a | wand arill by twenty-six pupils dressed in | white and with red, white and blue sashes. | The light graceful gymnastic movements | ended with a camp formation, during | which “America” was sung. Something of | the same pirit was manifested | in a general recitation of “Boy Billy” by | a class of twenty girls. Two very little sisters, Flossie and Pearl | Samuels, attired in gingham dresses, white sunbonnets and red stockings, sang ““You Can’t Play in My Back Yard.” Then there was an Indian club swinging drili by twenty-fonr boys. Twelve little girls sang “Little Waiters.” They wore white aprons, and kept time to their words with clinking cups and saucers. The closing number was a Delsarte exhi- bition by fifteen girls in Grecian costume, and it terminated in a group tableau of Delsartian poses. Other features of the programme were a fancy dance by Miss Florence Cloat; a | piano solo, “The Battle of Bull Run.” by Miss Florence Duggan: a Polish dance | by Miss Lola O’Brien; ““The Music Stool,” a col recitation by Miss Greta Venton; a violin solo by Master Howard ‘Trull; fancy dancing by Miss Alma Bowen who performed ““The Sailor's Hornpipe’; and the “Tinkers' Chorus,’ from ‘‘Robin Hood,” sung by seven b WILL DROP INDICTMENTS. Judge Bahrs to Be Asked to Dismiss Thirty Against One Man. Twenty-eight indictments for embezzle- ment have been standing acainst John K. Owen for the past five years. They come up for the first time to-morrow. Assistant District Attorney Walter 8. Hinkle will then asx Judge Bahrs to dismiss them. The grounds for this request will be that because of the delay there is an insuf- ficiency of evidence to insure a conviction. The attempts of the accused to rectify the wrongs done will also be pleaded as an excuse for judicial leniency. “Owen was in the employ of George W. Gibbs & Co.,” said Mr. Hinkel last night. “As collector for that firm he received over $6000 which he used for his own pur- poses. There was a great scandal at the | time of the d ery of Owen’s pecula- | | tions. A determined effort was made by | the young man’s relatives to save him from prosecution. “A compromise was agreed to by Geors W. Gibbs & Co. The firm was not to pro ecute on condition that Owen was to raise | $3000. Not only Owen’s people, but his | friends contributed to get this sum to- | gether and, I understand 1t was only made | up with much difficulty. “When it was paid the other $3000 was demanded. Owen could not or would not comply, and Gibbs & Co. laid the matter before the Grand Jury. There was no doubt of Owen’s guilt, and a separate in- dictment was brought for every collection misapprovriated.” SOME VERY FIERY WORDS, The First Meeting of the Society of American So- cialists. Morrison J. Swift’s Opinion of the | Trend of Existing Conditions in This Country. | into inactivity. | port as to the progress of the boycott. The first of a series of Friday night meetings, which will continue throughout | the winter, was held last evening at Mozart Hall by the Society of American Socialists, the most recently organized | branch of the socialist party in San Fran- | cisco. | The meeting was presided over by | Eugene Hough of Oakland, and the speak- ers of the eyening were Morrison J. Swift, | Rev. Joseph E. Scott, John Monteith.and Anna F. Smith. At the conclusion of the | regular programme & number ot five- minute speeches were made by members of the audience. The first speaker was Morrison 3wift, ject. In part he said: The ecceptance of socialism the world over What is socialism that it should find adoption in the brsins oi men and women so soon as the mind attains social consciousness ? Itis the transformation | of society according to the law of common- sense. Socialism is the natural evolution of or- | ganized industry and self-government. There are one or two things that are driving people 10 soclalism. Awmong the well-todo classes one of these things is common-sense and another is fear. Thoughtful common- sense is the main thing and itactuates the ma- jority, but fear unquestionably brings a-great many inte the socialist ranks. A Boston capi- talist when asked once why he became a cialist replied that he did not retish the idea of decorating a lamp-post. Idon’t wish to be understood as wishing to arouse passion, but believe that if present conditions go on much longer there will be & great many people who will decorate lamp-posts. A prominent gentleman of Utah said not long ego that he expected to see the day when men would go out with revolvers o kiil capi- talists. I hope that day will never come, but there is bound to be a revolution. The social- | ist hopes it will be a peaceful one. Socialism | | is ot intended as a class movement further than it is calculsted to bring the laborer to the banguet of ife from which he has been so long shut out, but it is for ali classes, and when it is embraced by all classes the highest realization of the true meaning of socialism will be ob- tained. The next speaker was John Monteith, who compared the socialist moveinent at | present with the beginning of the agitation | of abolition. He repeated the remarks of Wendell Phillips, when at the time Garri- son was led out with a rope around his neck he asked what the tumult in the streets meant. The speaker said: “Itis the nower of ideals,”” was Phillips’ reply, and it is the power of ideals, the | speaker said, that is forcing socialism to | the front. | Anna F. Smith spoke briefly, explainin, that a wrong impression had gone abroa concerning the organization of the Society of American Socialists. It has been stated, she said, that it was the outgrowth of 2 split or misunderstanding in the Socialist Labor party. She wished it understood | that such was not the case, but that the | twn organizations were in perfect har- | mony. The Society of American Socialists was simply a new branch of the socialist party to serve the purpose of a primary school to teach the fundamental 1deas of socialism, Rev. Joseph E. Scott spoke feelingly for fifteen minutes, arguing that there should be no classes in socialism and that to at- tain their highest object socialists should have socialism in the spirit. DE MOTTE'S OCCUPATION. He Says He Spends His Time Dodging Flatirons Thrown by His Wife. Edgar M. de Motte and his wife were before Judge Hunt yesterday and enliv- | canse of ened the day’s proceedings by telling of their domestic infelicities, De Motte swore that his time at home | was mainly taken up in dodging frying- | pans, flatirons and other utensiis of the { household, and besides he had to listen to words anything but endearing. Mrs. de Motte wanted alimony at once, so she wasted but little time in a refuta- tion of her husband’s charges. She will leave that to the divorce case now pend- ing. Sheasked for funds while the snit was pending. De Motte has money in the Hibernia Bank, but it is under an atach- ment by the court, so an order was issued allowing each party $40 each and $50 each counsel fees. COGSWELL ENTERTAINMENT. Students of the Polytechnic College Give a Christmas Performance. The main hall of Cogswell Polytechnic College was crowded to the doors last night with friends of the school and rela- tives of the 220 students. It was the occasion of the Christmas en- tertainment, the first public exhibition given since the reopening of the college with its new corps of teachers. Several of the trustees and Dr. Cogswell himself were in the audience. After the performance a general social time was observed, the visitors strolling through the rooms in wkich the samples | of the students’ work in wood, clay and in plasier were on exhibition. The programme was as follows: “Columbia,” by the students; violin solo, W. S. Whitwell; Pyrotechnics and Polytechnics, a bit of college life by representatives from each department; cornet solo, Burleigh McGuire; vocal solo, Miss L. Lubin; “Tenting on_the 0ld Camp Ground,” boys in military uniform and chorus; voeal duet, the Missess Henry; tambourine drill, by Misses Street, Bellrnde, Beerman, Fraser, Smith, Dillman, Jones, Holl: man, Hughes, Kenny and Dennery, dressed ir blue and whi 5 i “Jingle Bells,” ¢ Trap” (under the direction of M Mre. Somers, Florence Wilson hurst; 3 Mrs. Lou Bem B LABOR CONVENTION A Gathering of Organized Work- ingmen to Pe Held in February. Campbell, Ambrose Gherini; , May Schréiber. The Trades’ Council Will Issue a Call for the Uniting of All Interests. The Trades Council last evening awoke to the realization of the fact that it has been indulging too long in a Rip Van Winkle sleep and that to slumber any longer would be a waste of time and a loss of energy too long lying dormant. There was a time when the Trades Council was composed of delegates from sixty to seventy labor organizations and when the general public seriously considered every measure acted upon within its council halls. But the giant, united labor, be- came sleepy and allowed itself to drift Now only sixteen unions are represented, by about sixty delegates, and the usual weekly attendance averages about fifteen men. Last night there was an_awakening that was more or less painful, which was brougit about by the statement that the general public and even organized labor do not care a snap whether the Trades Council orders a boycott or not. It seems that a few weeks ago the Musicians’ Union | had some difficulty with the manager of | the People’s Palace Theater and decided to boycott that pleasure resort. The case was reported to the Trades Council and a general boycott was ordered. Nothing more was heard of the matter until a few weeks ago, when a request was sent by the council to the Musicians' Union for n‘x;e- No answer was received, and_last evening the matter was called up again. Several reso- lutions were offered to the effect that the boycott be declared off, because those most interested, the musicians, are takingap- parently the least interest in the case. Then it was that the statement was made that the boycott of the Trades Coun- cil was of no effect, as the theater was as well patronized as though it was not placed under the labor ban. It was also asserted that very few members of the labor unions were even aware that the place was being boyeotted, and the major- ity of these did not care whether it was or not. Heveral argued that to maintain a | boycott that was of no effect was placing the council in a very humiliating position and injuring its standing. The present system of doing business places the coun- cil in a position where it would lose the respect of all classes of employers, and with its Fower crippled the " laboring classes will soon be treated with no more consideration than a lot of carhorses. This sentiment seemed to be felt by all, and after the matter s disposed of by the secretary being directed to call for a report from the musicians within two | weeks under the penalty of the boycott being declared off, the principal business of the evening was taken up. Without preliminary remarks several delegates made speeches, in which they said that some move must be made to draw into the central fold ali of the labor unions which have from time to time been dropping out. | The situation as set forth in the foregoing was reviewed in detail, and all united in the expression that organized labor must be interested in the central council, old unions be drawn back and new unions be brought into the fold. Various ideas of how this could be ac- complished were suggested, but none found so much favor as the holding of a labor union convention for the purpose of learning from the labering people the ftheir lack of interest or apathy to the council. One delegate sugeested that if there is anything in the constitution and by-laws that is obnoxious they could be changed to suit the masses of the labor- ing people. President McGlynn made a spirited address, in which he said that the main cause of the decline of the council has been the universal hard times, when men regard the demands of ther families more than labor rules and regulations. But the times are changing for the bet- ter and now is the opportunity to revive the interest in unionism in general and the centraiization of union power in par- ticular. As for changing the by-laws of the council that is out of the question. The constitution and by-laws were the | product of the best and wises: intellect of the laboring classes when the council repre- sented thousands instead of bundreds of workingmen. He favored holding a con- vention, he said, for such agitations are always productive of good. They stir the blood of the laboring classes and make the people more patriotic in the workingman’s cause. He spoke with great feeling upon the | loyalty of the few who have held together through prosperity and adversity and kept the council alive when others fell by the wayside. It was decided to invite all labor organi- zations in the City to meet in convention and discuss subjects for their mutual in- terests. The convention will be held on the night of Friday, February 14. A com- mittee consisting of H. Burns, A. Milne, C. E. Masten, J. K, Phillips and E. P, Burman was appointed to issue the call and make arrangements for the conven- tion and the representation from each union. ———————— Craig’s Case Continued. The case of George A. Craig, charged with arson, was to have been heard in Judge Joschimsen’s court yesterday, but counsel asked for a continuance in order that Craig mignt be taken before the Insanity Commis- sioners. The case is now set for next Wednesday. . Goop books of all kinds to be closed out for what they will bring. Auction in the evening. 747 Market street. . A FIRE-FIGHT AT SEA Narrow Escape of the British Ship Hiawatha From Destruction, DUMPING THE COAL OVERBOARD Pumping Water Onto the Burning Cargo Through the Hatches for Days. The British ship Hiawatha, Captain Jorgensen, arrived yesterday, 164 days from Grangemouth, England, and 107 days from Pernambuco, with 1600 tons of coal. Her narrow and providential escape from destruction by fire in the cargo at sea may be best told in Captain Jorgensen’s full and complete memorandum, which is as follows: Left Grangemouth Roads on the 9th of July. Passed to the north of Scotland. Had light and variable winds do to 30 deg. north, where we got the northeast trade winds, which were light and variable throughont. Lost the northeast trades in 14 deg. 15 min. north and after a couple of days of variables we got the southwest monsoon. On the 12th of August, in 6 deg. 58 min. north, 19 deg. 56 min. west, noticed a strong smell of coal gas coming up from the fore natch. Had the searching-rods in the batchways amined and found the coal heated, but no fire was observed. Being sure that there was something wrong we had all the hatches taken off and rod# driven down in different parts of the hatches and after hav- ing had one rod down in the middle of the main hatch for about fifteen minutes it came out almost red hot. i Seeing that we had no time to lose, we im- mediately commenced 10 discharge coals over- board from the main hatch. After a little while smoke issued irom the coals, the smoke increasing as we worked down. About seven feet below the main deck, in the middle of the hateh, we found the coals on fire, which was put out, but a very dense smoke issued from the lower hold on the port side. We pumped water on the coals, but it did not seem to have much effect, as we could not getit near enough to the fire, so we kepton discharging. In spite of all our efforts, we found that the fire was gaining on us all the time, and the heat and smoke became so suffocating that the men could not stand it in the hold more than about ten minutes at a time. On the 13th flames.burst out from the coals on the port side of the hatch, We had a quan- tity of Water pumped on the coals and got the flames subdued and proceeded again with the discharge; had the steam-donkey working all the time, and kept on discharging day and night. Flames were bursting out from the coals every now and then, but we got them un- der control again by pumping 0&1 water. On the 15th of August we had got down on the lower hold, about seven feet below the beams on the port side. We were then down to the second fire, and the coals were mixed with ashes and burning coals and the fire was reaching from tne middle of the main hatch and ait to abreast of the mainmast. We then commenced to pump water on the coals, and after about one hour’s pumping the smoke and heat were decreasing, and at noon we had the fire in the main hatch extinguished. After having mastered the main hateh we found that the heat in the fore and after hatehes had increased.10 a very serious extent. We commenced to trim up coals from the middle of the hatches, and worked down abont fourteen feet deep from the deck in both hatches, where we found the coals so hot that they burned the fingers when taken in the hand. We had to pump water on to stop them from taking fire. On the 21st of August we found the coals in | the fore part of the main hateh again on the point of takiug fire, and, seeing that under such circumstances it was impossible to pro ceed, we resolved to put in to Pernam- buco, where we arrived on the 24th of August. We got into port on the 26th, dis- charged 573 tons of coal, and left again on the 10th of September. The remainder of the voyage to San Francisco was uneventful, and the captain had no more trouble with fires. THEY WERE SECRETLYWED Miss Sara Silverberg Announces Her Marriage to Frank Miner. She Says That It Occurred With the Consent of the Parents of Both. The announcement yesterday morning of Frank G. Miner and Miss Sara Silver- berg was a surprise to their many friends, particularly on account of the difference of creed of the two families. The groom is a son of W. H. Miner, a wealthy dealer in coffee and spices, who resides with his fam- ily at 2025 California street, and the bride is a daughter of 8. Silverberg, a millionaire wholesale butcher, who lives in one of the finest mansions in the City at 1509 Gough street. The bride when seen last evening would not state wnen the wedding occurred, but said You can say that we were married very quietly, but it was with the full con- sent of my parents as well as those of Mr. Miner. As he was about to go East for a time we decided to keep it quiet until his return, but hearing that the news had reached the public ears we felt that it was necessary to announce it now, and so notices were sent to the papers. Mr. Miner’s parents are both here this evening with my parents and they are on the most friendly terms.” Mrs. Miner took exception to an article published in an evening paper yesterday, saymng: “Itis a pure fabrication. No re- had any interview with me, ashe reports.”” Frank Miner had an ark at Sausalito named the Wang, and Miss Silverberg spent a number of weeks during last sum- rier visiting friends over there, and it was then the young couple learned to love each other w the result announced yesterday. Mr. Miner was married several years ago to Miss Lizzie Sherman, but the two failed to agree, and a legal separation followed. A WATER FRONT FIRE. Buildings Damaged to the Extent of Four Thousand Dollars. Fire broke out in a two-story frame building at 13 East street last evening at 10:30 o’clock and the building in which the fire originated and adjoining properties were damaged to the extent of about $4000. The buildings damaged ar> owned by James Rider, but are occupied principally by saloons and small restaurants. The saloon in which the fire started is occupied by I'. W. Cross, and as the stock of liquor and furnishings of the saloon were completely destroyed, hisloss will probably amount to $1000. He carried an insurance of §600. T. H. Farrell, the owner of the saloon at 9 East street, is probably the heaviest loser. i Although the fire failed to reach his saloon the building was flooded, destroy- ing his stock and caving in the wails of the room. Hisloss will amount to $1500, $500 of which is covered by insurance. Zaro & Co., the owners of the restaurant at 11 East street, place their loss at $750. They carry an insurance of $600. The loss to the buildings, liberally estimated, is about $750, fully covered by insurance. S ————— Boy Lost Ix the crowd at the Branch Ol1dI X L trying to set ndy from Santa Claus. Boys’ clothing epar:ment, corner Sixth and Mission streets. * ———————— Jury Falled to Agree. The case of Sadie Nichols, charged with grand larceny, came up before Judge Bahrs yesterday, and resulted in a new trial. The | jury retired about 2:30 o'clock and immedi- porter from the paper saw me at all, nor ately took a vote, The first ballot stood eleven for acquittal and one for conviction. The dis- senting juror was Mr. Brooks, and so firm was | he in his opinion that when 6 o'clock came he was still voting for conviction. At that hour the jury were taken out for’ dinner, Judge Bahrs adjourning court until 7:30 o'clock. An hour later, seeing agreement impossible, the jury was ordered brought into court. when Jndge Bahrs reluctantly discharged it. Mr. Brooks is a collector for some church publica- tion. —————— A Prominent Mason Dead. Isaac H. Corey, for many years a prominent commission merchant of this Dity, was burfed from his late residence yesterday. The de- ceased was a leading Mason,and was held in high esteem among business men. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his loss. FELLED BY PARALYSIS Code Commissioner Baldwin of Stockton Stricken on the Street. Senator Voorheis Assisted Him to His Room, Where He Lay Uncon- scious for Hours. F. J. Baldwin, Code Commissioner and ex-Superior Judge of San Joaquin County, 1 was stricken with paralysis about 10| o'clock yesterday morning. Ata late hour | last night he had regained consciousness | and his condition, which was at first con- | sidered by the physicians in attendance as serious in the extreme, is much improved. Judge Baldwin was walking alone on Market street in front of the Palace Hotel when the stroke came and he fell to the ground. Senator Voorheis of Amador County and J. C. Beatty, a guest of the Code Commissioner Baldwin, Who Has Been Stricken With Paralysis. (From a photograph.] hotel, rushed to his assistance, and Voor- heis, being an old acquaintance, recog- nized him. He was carried to his rooms witbin the hostelry and physicians were hastily summoned. During the afternoon k man began to rally and last even- ing it was stated that he was much im- proved. Judge Baldwin has since 1861 been prominent in the State and National councils of the Democratic party, and he has been honored with many important offices. At one time he was the presiding Justice of the old Court of Sessions. Later he was law partner of Judge Joseph H. Budd, father of the Governor. He was elected Mayor of Stockton in 1876,and after serving his term was appointed by Gover- nor Irwin Director of the State Insane Asylum in that city. In 1882 Judge Bald- win was sent to the State Senate from San Joaquin County, serving his constituents tkrough four sessions of the Legislature. Governor Stoneman afterward appointed him to the Superior bench, and he was in 1876 a delegate to the Democratic National Convention which nominated Tilden for the Presidency. Early in this year Judge Baldwin was appointed Code Commissioner by Governor Budd. Since his appointment he has con- fined himself very closely to the duties of his office, despite the warnings of his phy- siciaus, and the stroke suffered to-day is thought to be the direct result of overwork. The sick man was_born in Indiana, but crossed the plains in the early days with Captain W. 8. Moss, who at one time owned the Examiner. He is 57 years old. Mrs. Baldwin said last night that the Judge had been a good deal worried about business and other matters lately. He was attorney during the two early trials of M. D Howell in the noted counterfeiting case and was greatly interested in Howell’s acquittal. Dr. L. C. Whitney, who is attending Judge Baldwin, says the paralysis, he thinks, was caused from overwork and in- digestion. At 5 o’clock he vomited la; particles of undigested food. His right side, which was vamcululfi affected, be- | ing his wife beckon to him from the side- gan at once to get better. He has the use of his limbs and now recognizes people. NONSUIT WAS DENIED. A Partial Victory Won Over the Southern Pacific Company. THE JANSEN DAMAGE CASE. D. M. Delmas and General Barnes as | Opponents for the Contending Parties. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 20.—The case of ! Robert P.Jansen against the Southern Pacific Company ‘was continued before Judge Greene to-aay. Great interest cen- | tered in this case. Eminent counsel op- pose each other, D. M. Delmas appearing for the plaintiff and W. H. L. Barnes for the defendant. The facts of the case are these: Mr. Jan- sen boarded one of the defendant’s cars in Alameda, to go to San Francisco, and see- wallk he understood that she wanted to speak to him. He attempted to leave the carin the same way, but being prevented from doing so by the people boarding the train, he got off on the opposite side and was struck and severely injured by an in- coming train. He filed suit against the Southern Pacific Company for $50,000 and doctors’ bills. He testified to the manner in which he left the train and to the fact that it was the custom of the trains on that line to meet each other ata station. He showed the jury the extent of his injuries, the amount of money he had expended for doctors’ bills and the length of time he | spent in the hospital. The result was that one of his legs was over an inch shorter than the other. His wife then took the stand and cor- roborated her husband. Dr. Robinson testified that he arrived at the scene a little after the accident; that he assisted to extricate the plaintiff from under the trucks of the engine; that he as- sisted in carrying the plaintiff to his resi- dence, and that on the following day he | repaired to the place where the accident happened and could plainly see that a | heavy body had been dragged over the ground for over seventy feet. Mr. Barnes did not care to cross-examine | the doctor. The next witness was President Roberts of the American Railway Union. He was | asked by Mr. Delmas within what distance | a train equipped with the ordinary appli- ances and running at the rate of three miles an hour could be stopped. The ques- tion was objected to by Mr. Barnes on the ground that he was not an expert, and the | general further askea that he be allowed to cross-examine the witness as to his ca- pacity. The court ruled that he could do so. Mr. Roberts testified that he had been em- loyed as an engineer by the Southern acific Company for over fifteen months; that it was his duty to move cars in the Southern Pacific yards; he had not taken a train outon the Alameda line, but had knowledge as to how it should be handled. General Barnes’ objection was overruled and the witness said that a train running at the rate of three miles an hour could be stopped within six or seven feet. Mr. Delmas here rested his case. Gen- eral Barnes argued on the nonsnit, and Mr. Delmas replied qucting a large num- | ber of authorities in support of his case. The nonsuit was denied. The case will be continued on Monday. THE PRESS CLUB JINKS.! An Elaborate Literary and Musical En- tertainment to Be Given by Local Journalists. The regular annual jinks of the San Francisco Press Club will take place this evening in the commodious rooms of the club in the Thurlow block. It is the Christmas jinks, though taking place a few days before that holliday, by reason of its greater convenience to members, There will be papers, speeches, excellent music and other features of entertainment of a varied kind. Refreshments have also been provided. The rooms will be hand- somely decorated in honor of the occasion. Among those who will take part in the entertainment are some of the oldest and best-known members of the club. A num- ber of others are comparativelv new, but of considerable talent. Among these are the gentlemen composing the Press Club Quartet, who will contribute to the musical success of the evening, but three other quartets will act with them. Though it is an annual jinks there will NEW TO-DAY. A~ “Unprecedented Success.” NOW OUT. XMAS SFN . B 108 Pages 5 26 Page_lilystalions 16 Special Arhcles gn:g!no;l 3‘,"’""'\ rigine! ems " " Piece of Musia (321 ) T AN he regulor Y ,'Depu"men?'s._ - { ) EwWS - “LETTER be but little formality about it, the main idea being to make every one feel at home. The Press Club is now on a very sound financial basis. Its membership has in- creased largelv lately. A number of new and elegant pictures have been added to the rooms. Though the club is not yet free of debt a few months more will ap- parently make it so. There never has been a time when it was so prosperous. The attendance to-night will propably be large as each member has been given an extra invitation to be handed to a friend. Among those invited are several notable visitors to the City. —————— A Lumber Company’s Stock. W. H. Rauntz Jr. has commenced suit against E. D. Middlehauf to recover the stock of the Poso Creek Lumber Company and $30,000 for - for its detention. He claims the stock wes transierred to Middlehaut to be transferred to him and that Middlehauf has held on to the stock instead of transferring it. SR R i Domenico Florentini Dead. Domenico Florentini, the gardener who was found by Patrolman James A. Feeney with his throat cut on Silver avenne on the 16th inst. aud taken to the City and County Hospital, died yesterday, and his body was sent to the Morgue. e — NEW TO-DAY. SAGRIFIGE SALE NOW TAKING PLACE. ALL WOOLE GOODS UNCALLED-FOR UITS —AND— OVERCOATS! SUITS AND OVERCOATS, or- $15.99 §1200 $10a g1 g Also an Assortment of Uncalled-for TROUSERS. Be sure and reach the Big Store with three front entrances, di= rectly opposite Sansome street. COLUMBIAN - TWOOLEN MILLS, 64 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO, Wholesale Tailors and Clothing Mfrs. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTHAS. 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