The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 24, 1895, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1895. Interesting Items From Important Points in Alameda County. CUSTOM-HOUSE T OPEN, Oakland Will Become a Port of Entry With the New Year. DEATH OF FATHER LINDSAY Water-Front Attorneys Anxious for Dispatch—Robinson and His Son Still Missing. 0Oaxraxp OrrFicE, SAN Fraxcrsco Carw,) 08 Broadway, Dec. 23. | The Oakland Custom - house will be opened on the first of the year. Collector of the Port English has secured quarters Ninth street, back of the Union Savings will be ready for business. Mr. Eng- make no appointments of clerks rectors at present, but will obtain all belp from San Francisco until such known what the needs of the new port will be. The amount of duty collected in this will be at the present rate about 0 per ‘year. Figuring the Wilson 10 cents per ton on coal, there was ted between August, 1894, and Au- gust, 1895, §58,187 on this one article alone. In the near future, it is presumed, a bonded warehouse will be needed, and it is probable that one may be built at the | la Alice street. Father Lindsay Dies. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 23.—Fulton Lind- , known to all Alameda County as ather Lindsay,”” the preaching Metho- the County Infirmary yester- in a few days the poor old man ave been provided with a comfort- ay has one son, who resides County, and he was notified _of al to the Infirmary. He ather’s renic age ‘ride 1S4 that deiayed till warmer weather. The came to Oakland, made every possible angement for his father's comfort and tated a nine.y-mile st to find bome er Lindsay a comfortable e this being done the old was well known to Meth- sides of the bay. Several ife and daughter died and pt on with his itinerant tof the aged r the Infirm- ary was prblished in the CALL an old sym- Lake County immediately bim a_home, but the pted. Father a native of Ohio and Ii more® than three-quarters pr of ® OAKEAND, Car Water Front Com on two pieces of property as These are the strips between ce streets, and i East Oak 2 and that of the second $40. The X on the water front amounts to The Central Pacific has failed 250 upon the long wharf, enth-street local, and $300 sed to it. Webster and opposite Clinton The tax on the | unpaid over $1 to pay $3495 a n the Sev Nevac roadbed as allowed a tax of $Son i to go delinquent. ific Mail Company 2id its$420 tax on the Charles age tax on the same has not | Goodali estate, a mort; inting to $140. All Seek Dispatch. QAKLAND, Car., Dec. 23.—The attor- neys for the city, and also those for the various corporations engaged in what is known as “the” water front suit, are all apparently anxious for dispatch. The n tice oi appeal served on the city con 1000 pages of typewritten matter. To this the city’s attorney made 1400 amend- ments, and each legitimate basis for argument, but to- railroad aitor- ‘neys told A they were v to practically accept all the amend- T The hearing of the bill of appeal :as been set for January 9,and it ba concluded on the same day. ved by a Woman. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 23.—It was made ublic to-c that the ded b t id nth and Oak streets last £ would have been attende erious conseguences but for of the ticket agent, Mrs. Reeve he accident, and, knowing that \ would be along before the dray { be removed, she hastily lighted 2 amp and went toward the tresile, and eeded in stopping the train. Shethen opped the east-bound train, and no dam- | age-was done. OAKLAN been heard to- manager of the d and the child whom he took aw erday. Some time 2go Mrs. Robinson pplied for a divorce, but allowed the pro- ceedings to lag. Now she will renew the suit and herg\)rothers are hunting for the boy. Robinson has lost several situations through drink and has not supported his family for a long time. Blackwood Contest Dismissed. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 23.—A dismissal of the contest filed by the wiaow of the late W. C. Blackwood against his will, w recorded to-day. ‘The widow was not sati: fied with her portion. as the deceased also provided for his first wife from whom he was divorced. It Was Not Santa Claus. OAKLAND, Cav., Dec. 23.—The family of E. Betrose in North Osakland thouzht Santa Claus had come ahead of time yes- terday morning. Tue inmates were startled by hearing a crashing of glass and some one walking about the house. An investigation showed thata colored man named John Landoway had jumped through the window and had carried part of the sash with him. Landoway has re- cently shown signs of insanity, and the thought that they had developed ently to make him dangerous, so he s sent to Stockton asylum this after- noon. Nothing has 5. M. C. Robinson Is Now Free to Marry. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 23.—Mrs. Sharon, the young woman of Alameda, can become Mrs. Reynolds in time for Christmas. | Mrs. Sharon was taking out her marriage license to marry a San Francisco volice sergeant several days ago wien she dis- covered that her divorce proceedings were not terminated, Judge Ogden decided to rant Mrs. Sharon’s prayer to-day, so she 1s at liberty to wed again. Trial of Muhlner. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 23.—Judge Frick hela a night session in the Muhlner trial 0 that all the evidence will be finished be- forg Christmas. Dr. Robinson of Liver- more, an expert on insanity, testified this afternoon that a review of Muhlner’s ac- tions would lead him to conclude that he was quite sane. Muhlner’s cross-examina- tion occupied all morning, but his direct testimony was not shaken. To-morrow will be given up to argument and the jury will be charged Thursday morning. A Big Mortgage. OAKLAND, CAL., Dec. 23.—Judge Frick to-day authorized the executors of the Ga- lindo estate to execute a mortgage of $59,- 680. This is to replace certain outstanding mortgages and claims. The estate was by the opening of the year the | wharf recently built at the foot of | fered to take him home, out asft.e jour- | | cquested Mrs. O. B. Smith, of this city, | on its side tracks. The California and | the | © originally appraised at over $400,000. The Income from the estate has been about less than is necessary to meet ex- penses. The interest is 8 per cent and the mortgage runs for one year. To Feed the Poor. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec., 23.—Ensign Reed of the Salvation Army has decided to give a grand dinner to those who need it on New Year's day. President J. J.Valentine of Wells, Fargo & Co. started the ball roll- ing with a handsome donation, and an office has been opened at the Citadel to re- ceive donations in kind or money. An officer will be on hand till New Year’s eve at the headquarte orner of Thirteenth and Washington streets. “There never | wasa time when it was more needed,” said Ensign Reed to-day. The Italian Cases. OAKLAND, CAL., Dec. 23.—The exam- ination of the Italians suspected of the murder of Felice Varni was continued to- a xposito gave some evi that Ghirardelli was | very near the place where Varni was found at the time be was killed. The authorities are convinced that enouzh is known in the Italian quarter to determine the murderer, buf owing to factional hatred no one dare tell. HISTORY OF A DAY, Alameda County Happenings Told in | Brief Chapters. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 23. | The $5000 damage suit of R. P. Jansen vs. thern Pscific was continued before Judge Greene and a jury this afternoon. Jailer Al White has posted noti that the hours for religious services at the jail on Sun- days will be between the hours of 11 A. M. and 1F. M., and at no other time. At the meeting of the Supervisors this after- | noon the ordinance providing for the killing of cows affected with tuberculosis, lumpjaw, farcy, Texas fever and anthrax was passed. The examinations of applicants for positions | on the police force has been set for January 11, end it is probeble that & large number of men will present themselves on that occasion, re now four vacancies ou the force. teele, executrix of the | as there | Emmas. McPherson § will of t te E. L.G. & ized to sell either at public or pr s | nineteen pieces of resl estate in Alameda, | Contra Costa, E1 Dorado and San Franciseo counties. A land-office bu | the County license issued up to | were waiting in I | legal permit to ma | ness is being done to-day by in the issue of marriage those documents having been Atone time tour couples e, anxious to receive the Associated Charities the application of the —that is, farming of d land in or near the city—desires to poor families there are who scor Funke, ton- of deportment at Ala- for failure ¥ fe alimony, has d harged. It1s reported that his mother wili put up & lump sum_and the ex-wife will | release him from all claims of alimony Two years ago a woman bought a house with on Peralte Heights on time. She meet her obligations, abandoned the Friday her son access to the house and sold the fur- d hed it removed from the building. the late Charles H. Shattuck, Alsmeda on December 13, was day in the Superior_Court 'he deccased left the en e estate to his wife 1ma Wheel Shattuck, who was named as He left an estate valued at ied i for probate t [HSPECTING BUILDINGS, Work of a Committee of the [ University of California f Professors. [ The Plumbing of the Various Halls Found to Be Defective in Many Instances. i BERKELEY, Cirn., Dec. 23—C. E. | Gransky, the recently appointed sanitary | inspector of the university, in company | with J. J. Sullivan, chief plumbing in- | spector of the San Francisco Board of | Health, and Professor Randall of the university, commenced the work of look- i nitary condition of the gs at Berkeley this | morning, | They spent the entire day in making a | critical examination of the plumbing and in taking notes on its condition. North { Hall, South Hall, Harmon Gymnasium, the Library and the Mining and is 1ildings were inspected. | The committee found much defective plumbing, due more to the ignorance of principles, however, than to rkmanship. In the older build- ings, such as North and South halls, the is old-fa-hioned and conse- | tures, It will take several days to complete | the work, and until then the committee | will not be able to state what recommen- | dation as to improvements shall be made to the Board of Regents. zesolutions of Respect. BERKELEY, Cav., Dec. 23.—The local ipsilon Fra- ternity has passed the following resolu- tions of respect to the memory of Walter | H. Powell: Resolved, That we sincerely mourn_ his un- timely death and extend our most_heartfelt sympathy to his sorrowing family and friends, and be it further Resolved, That we send a copy of these resolu- tions to his family and to our sister chapters and that we drape our pins in mourning for thirty days as a tribute of respect to his memory. | |ch.1| er of the Delta Kapra ! | | | { Holiday Services. BERKELE Car., Dec. 23.— Special | Christmas services Il be held in the | churches of Berkeley this week. The | Presbyterian Sunday-school will give an entertainment in Shattuck Hall, that of St. Mark’s in_Stiles Hall. Bishop Nichols will visit Berkeley next Sunday and preach at St. Mark’s, He will'administer | the rites of corfirmation to a confirmation class now being organized. To Beautify the Grounds. BERKELE Can., Dec. 23.—Regent | Reinstein in his letter to the Holiday Ad- | vocate suggests that a sum of money be at once set aside to secure the services of a i landscape gardener and an architect who | shall within the coming year lay out the | permanent plan of the university grounds | and for the builaings contemplated. Town Ordinances. BERKELEY. CaL., Dec. 23.—The Board of Town Trustees will meet next Friday evening at the Public Library as a com- | mittee of the whole to consider the report of Town Attorney Hayno and a special committee upon.the preparation of the or- dinances of the town for publication. IRA P. RANKIN'S ESTATE. He Left Property Valued at Over Forty Thousand Dollars. The estate of Ira P. Rankin has been ap- praised at $40,197 70. In his personal estate is included all the old iron from the works in which he had an_interest, the stuff being appraised at $4024. Among the stocks enumerated are thousands of shares in various corpora- tions defunct or nearly so which are ap- praised as being of “‘unknown value” or at nothing at all. .. Have Electrie Lights. At a regular meeting of the Brewster-street and Potrero-avenue Extension Club a vote of thanks was tendered Supervisor Hirsch for the two electric lights placed at Brewster and Cas- | tro streets and Montcalm and Tomoso streets. The residents had petitioned for these lights for a number of years without success. SoLp for storage. Books of all kinds. Must close them out. Open evenings. 747 Market street. : » KING OF TRAMPS ARRIVES, He Has a Small Army of Miscre- ants Following in His Train. A LONG RECORD OF CRIMES, Burglaries and Violence of Nightly Occurrence All Over the City. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 23, “Tbe King of Tramps” has arrived in Oakland, and, as usual, in his trail is an army of marauders who are committing burglaries and robberies by the dozen. *The king arrived here a few days ago,” said Detective Nick Williams to-day, ‘‘and his crowd is with him. When he washere about two years ago we took him up and examined him, and doctors pronounced that he was really a cripple, and so we let him go. He is a smart fellow, and we can never catch him doing anything more serious that begging, and as he cannot be truthfully called a ‘bealthy beggar’ he is practically safe from the law. I see he has changed his appearance somewhat. Last time his bandaged leg was neatly wrapped in white; this year he has changed to black. Butitis the same old king of tramps. His majesty hasa host of friends, and we are all on the lookout for them. One or two are already in jail, and ;ve shall drive the others out of town before ong.” ‘While the king’s followers are in town burglaries are becoming alarmingly fre- quent. There is, in fact, a good-sized epidemic of burglary at this time. A few weeks ago a splendid piece of work was done at the First Presbyterian Church. The floor was cut out of a locker, and by vay of the basement the thief escaped with the monthly offerings of about $150. A burglary of a_daring characier was suc- cessfully carried out at Polk Gray’s cigar- store on Washington street. A hatchet was freely used to chop away a partition and demolish the cash register, but no one was aware of the deed till next morning. Three nights ago a music-store at Thir- teenth and Broadway, one of the best- lighted and most prominent corners in town, was entered during the night and some valuable musical instruments were stolen. The work was done violently and in a hurry, but no one was disturbed. Last night & burglar made an entrance into the clothing-store of M. Hyman & Co. on Broadway and made another haul. A week ago an electric-car was held up in Lorin, and the conductor was made to deliver his collections at the pointof a pistol. Three weeks agp a ruffian entered a house on Sixth street, and after nearly murdering the sole occupant, a woman, by violently striking her on the head witha coal-hammer, he robbed her of nearly $100, and has not since been heard of. In addition to these there have been bur- glaries reported from Magnolia and Six- teenth streets; from Adeline street, near Sixteenth; from Linden, near Sixteenth, and the police are working on more that have net been made public. Four men are at present in the City Prison charged with burglary, but against two only is the evidence in any Way posi- tive. The other two are beld on suspicion. Chief Lioyd is doing all he can in the way of weeding out of the police force all men whom be considers unreliable, and several have recently lost their stars, and as vet no new officers have been appointed. This somewhat cripples the iorce, but the burglaries up to date have not been in the districts from which the officers were re- moved. MRS. FISHER'S MEMORY. It Is Perpetuated by a Memorial Room at the Beulah Rescus Home. D OFFICE SAN FrANCISco CALL,) 908 Broadway, Dec. 23, The memory of Mrs. Kate B. Fisher will long be remembered at the Beulah Rescue Home. Mrs. Fisher was one of Oakland’s best-known and most widely respected schoolteachers, and after her death, over three months ago, her many friends de- clded that a memorial in consonance with her unostentatious nature and her love of the methods of the Salvation Army would be the furnishing a room at the Buelah Rescue Homie. The work was undertaken on the dining- room and was under the direction of her daughter, Miss Lucy Fisher. Bruce Por- ter, a San Francisco artist, offered his ser- vices, and the result of their united labor has been a most homelike and delightful spot. The” walls are tinted in a pretty warm color, and here and there are pic- tures artistically arranged. Between the center windows a rich panel supports a portrait of Mrs. Fisher. Bookcases ana cozy rugs are scattered around.and the inmates of the rooms have a more hand- some dining-room than is enjoyed by many wealthy families around the bay. Yesterday afternoon the pretty room was accepted and dedicated by the Salva- tion Army. Mrs. Major Keppel led the exercises and within the room were many of tl}]e loved teacher’s friends, relatives and apils. p)?:my grand and warm tributes to the memory of the deceased were spoken by those present, among them Mrs. Fisher's daughter. It wasa very impressive, quiet rvice, and as Mrs, Keppel spoke of the sweet disposition of the departed and of the worthy purpose to be served by the memorial, there were many moistened eyes. “There are several rooms at the home and the army is anxious to have them fur- nished, so that they can enlarge their sphere of worl WHS PART OF LONDON, An Elmhurst Motorman to Re- ceive Part of an Im- mense Estate. 04 One of the Heirs Was Discovered in Oakland—Will Soon Be a Millionaire. OARTAND OFFICE 8AN Fraxcisco CALL, 908 Broadway, Dec. 23. The quiet little town oi Elmhurst, on the San Leandro road, has among its residents a very important gentleman, who though now holding a huiuble position in life will soon be able to call himself a million- aire. This person is John L. Bundock, an Englishman of very aristocratic appear- ance, who is now engaged in supporting his family by working as a motorman on the Haywards & San Leandro electric line, and his fellow-workmen have not the slightest suspicion that they are enjoying the friendship of a prospective millionaire, who in a few months will be able to buy a raiiroad outright, if he so desire. Mr. Bundock has had lawyers busily at work for a long time substantiating his claim to the English estate, which has been in chancery for over 200 years, and consists of 100 acres of land and L‘}n-operty right in the heart of London, and at last will go to the rightful claimants, and Mr. Bundock’s share, at the lowest estimate will be $15,000,000. Despite the nearness of this immense fortune, Mr. Bundock is not at all dis- turbed, but tranquilly fills the place on car 15 just as energetically as thouch his future prospects depended upon faithful work. Mrs. Bundock takes the news as quietly as her husband, and the tenor of ber life goes on as evenly asif she were not expecting anything more than her husband’s monthly salary. The neighbors speak very highly of the Bundocks, who live in a cottage not far distant irom the power-house at Elm- hurst. They have one child, a pretty little girl 4 years of age, a native daughter. Mr.%}nmwck will come into possession of his inheritance apbout the first of the vear, and as yet has made no definite plans as to what he will do in the future. His friends surmise that he will take a trip to Europe with his family and return to California and_build the handsomest residence that Elmhurst has ever pos- sessed. His co-laborers on the road say that be has proved himself one of the most popular and true-hearted motormen in the employ of the company, and they regret that the day is not far distant when his cheerful face will no longer be seen on car 15. Mr. Bundock is about 33 years of age | and is a man who has received an excellent education, which bhas fitted him for eny position in hfe. - BANNEN APPREHENDED, His Mother Was Left Destitute and Swears to a War- * rant, Janitor Appointed for the City Hall—Wedding Anniversary. Notes. i ALAMEDA, Car.,, Dec. 23.—William Banuen, who is wanted on a chargs of em- bezziement, has been located in Stockton, and Constable Day went yesterday with a warrant to fetch Him home. Bannen was in the employ of Martin Joost, a grocer, and embezzled $200 of his employer’s money. Joost could not trace the young man and so was getting reconciled to his loss, but Mrs. Bannen, the young man’s mother, was left penniless and without support, and swore out a warrant for her son’s arrest for this reason. This was the warrant which Constable von Kapff went to serve. China Wedding. ALAMEDA, CaL, Dec. 23.—Mr, aud Mrs. William Alfs celebrated their china wedding at their handsome home, 1716 Central avenue, last Saturday. An or- chestra discoursed music, and there was dancing and a banquet at midnight. At the banquet speeches were delivered by Messrs. Kraemer, Gilderman, Bruns, Carl Alfs, Victors and Holsinger. Some forty couples took part. Municipal Trustees. ALAMEDA, Cavr., Dec. 23.—The City Clerk made each of the City Trusteesa present last night. When the board came to order each member found upon his desk a bunch of cigars, wrapped in tinfoil, with the compliments of the season, E. L. Ward was elected janitor of the new City Hall, which has just been com- vleted. Serious Operation. ALAMEDA, CiL., Dec. 23,—Miss Emma Steinmetz underwent a painful operation recently, having had her right leg below the knee amputated. It-was affected by a disease of the bone, which caused the latter to decay, rendering amputation necessary. The young lady is getting along as well as possible after the dangerous operation. Death of Nicholas Brogan. ALAMEDA, Car., Dec. 23.—Nicholas Brogan, an old resident of Alameda, died at his home on Sunday from paralysis. He was a native offIreland, aged 65 years, The funeral took place yesterday at 2 o’clock, and the remains were interred in Mountain View. AN OLD MAN'S CRIMES. Samuel Thompson Arrested and Locked Up in the City Prison. Samuel Thompson, keeper of the Fargo lodging-house, on the southeast corner of Mission and New Montgomery streets, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Dil- lon and Crockett and Policeman Madden and taken to the City Prison. Thompson stands in the same class as Lane, Meyers, Ratz, Pardini ana others, Two charges of felonious assault and three lesser charges were booked against him. The girls are all under 14 years of age and live in the neighborhood of the lodg- ing-house. His bonds were fixed in $10,000 on each of the felony charges. The crimes were committed about four months ago, and when public excitement was aroused over the Lane et al. ex- posures Thompson told the girls not to visit him again. Thompson is a man about 60 years of age and has §2600 in aifferent savings banks. To the general public he will be better known as the old man with the white mustache who for years sold papers on the corner of Market and Kearny streets. About two years ago he was ar- rested for a similar offense, but there was not sufficient evidence to warrant taking him into courr, and, after being severely lectured by Chief Crowley and having promised to behave himself in future, he was setat liberty. George Herger, a carpenter, 49 years of age, was arrested last night by Detectives Dillon and Crockett and Policeman Mad- den. He bas been living at 118 Eddy street with Mrs. Ella Quimbey. It is charged that about two weeks ago, during Mrs. Quimbey’s absence Herger enticed her daughter Rosie, 10 years of age, into his room and brutally assaulted her. The little girl was taken to the Receiving Hos- pital yesterday and Dr. Thompson satis- fied the police that the charge was true. He was booked for criminal assault. e TO DEVELOP THE STATE. A Request for a Part of the National Convention Funds. At a meeting of the State Development Committee yesterday it was decided to enlarge the committee so as to do more eflicient work for all sections of the State. There will be appointed three active and well-known men in each county, with five each in Alameda and Los Angeles, as mem- bers of the committee, whose special duty will be to devise ways and meams for de- veloping the resources of their respective counties, inviting and entertaining travel from the East and Europe, advertising their counties for homes and business, and to aid ,the general work of development of the entire State. ) A plan for raising funds was suggested and indorsed after some discussion. It was simply a scheme to request those who had off¢red to subscribe for the Republi- can convention to give 10 per cent of their offer, to be used for developing the State and promoting its general interests. ——————— Got Six Months. Daniel Fleming, an employe of Lewis & Co., teamsters, 11 Steuart street, was yesterday sentenced to six months in the County Jail by Judge Joachimsen. Fleming was arrested for embezzling 138 wnich he got from his employers to pay some freight. The chi was reduced to misdemeanor embezzlement, and he pleaded guilty, b GETTING READY TO CUT Brewers Preparing for a Big Reduction in Beer Very Soon. IT WILL REACH TO ALAMEDA. A Blow at the Man Across the Bay ‘Who Undersells in San Fran. cisco. The interest in the cut-rate beer war is unabated, while most of the members of the Brewers’ Protective Association pre- tend that the whole affair is but a tempest in a teapot. However, the peaceful con- dition of affairs that is put to the front for appearance sake is of, that kind which shows plainly that the hand beneath the cloak clasps the hilt of a knife. The cut 1n the price of beer on the part of several breweries and the manifest purpose on the part of the saloon-keepers who have re- ceived the benefit of the lower rates have produced a determination on the part of those who have stood by the association’s prices to whip the offenders back into line. This means cheap beer, not only for the retailer, but for the general public, for while the fight lasts steam beer will be almost as cheap as water. Those who ‘work the growler” on the back streets will be particularly pleased, and 1t has been stated that some are already increas- ing the capacity of their cans in anticipa- tion of the general break. . As stated in Tue CALL recently it is not likely that the general break will be made before the first of the new year. At a recent meeting of the Brewers’ Protective Association Mr. Fredericks of the Jackson Brewery gave notice that at the meeting to be held on the 13th inst. he would ad- vocate reducing the price of steam beer to 2 per barrel. He did so, but the con- servative element seeing what the result of this would probably be—the complete smashup of the association—decided it would be better to postpone taking drastic measures until the matter could be more thoroughly investigated. A committee was appointed to look into the charges which were made against the Califorria and Broadway breweries, and that com- mittee is still at work. Asmay be sup- posed the breweries accused of breaking the compact by cutting the rates denied that they were guilty, and itis stated that the California Brewery managers offered to show their ledger to prove the truth of their denial. . f what use would it be to examine their ledger?’ suggested one of the dis- gruntled. “The ledger will show un- doubtedly the sale of so many barrels of beer at $5a barrel. I'll wager that they will not show their cashbook. They must keep a correct record somewhere of the money actually received and paid out, and that record would naturally be in the cashbook.” At the last meeting it was decided that the investigating committee should not report until the first Friday in January. The evident purpose of this was in order to make as much at the present rates as possible out of the holiday trade, which is always large. To make the cut now would necessitate an enormous output for a week or so at a great loss to all brewers. The loss entailed by a beer war would be heavy n ordinary times. There was an- other hope expressed in the action of put- ing off the committee’s report, and that was that in the interim the offending brewers mignt be made to repent of their ways and come back into the fold without the necessity of shedding innocent beer. In discussing the cuts in prices yester- day a prominent brewer said: The complaints are frequently made. In the cases of the breweries named I am of the opin- jon trom what I can learn thatthe cut is nearer to $4 than $3 50. We can’t make steam beer for less than $4 per barrel, and to sell for a smaller price meaus & loss 1o the producers, The sccused pleaded not guilty, but there is more than one way of making a cut. We are sapposed to sell our beer at $5 50 per barrel, and let the drivers spend four bits, which is the same as getting £5 cash. 1t isa very easy mat- ter for the drivers and the agents for a brewery to spend more than this amount of money, and the effect is just the same as thongh a clear cut was made in the prices. When there is an un- derstanding that the driver shall leave more than 50 cents right along for six months it is equivalent to a six months’ contract at cut rates, Jle:ny of the drivers attend to all of the cus- tomers on commission—of course at the rates slated—and they have been continually com- plaining that the drivers from other breweries are cutting them out of their customers by the methods mentioned. While we are morally certain that there are brewers who are violat- ing the letter and spirit of the association’s agreement, still it is & difiicult matter to prove. The saloon-keepers themselves stand in with the cnt-rate brewers, and lie like pirates to protect these brewers. It is thesame as it isin the Board of Supervisors. While the public is satisfied that certain Supervisors are guilty of certain offenses it isa very difficult matter to prove, because the men who could tell are themselves interested and profit in the job. Another brewer was much amused by the denial of the manager of the Broadway Brewery that it had sold beerat cut rates in a saloon on Third street, and at the denial of Frank Woenne that he purchased from the Broadway people at less than $5 per barrel. He said: In THE CALL of Sunday a slight mistake was made in saying that it was the California Brewery beer that had been sold at cut rates in a Third-street saloon. The comical feature is that the Broadway Brewery man should rush into print with a_denial that it had been selling eheap beer on Third street, when it was published by mistake that it was the Califor- nia. Now, between Market and the channel streets there may be fifty beer saloons. The funny part of it is that Mr. Woenne, of all these fifty odd saloon-keepers, should rush into print with a denial that he purchased the Broadway’s beer at cut rates. Ncither the brewer nor his customer had beén accused, yet they almost fell over themselves getting to THE CALL office to register their denials of guilt. Itlooks as though the coat fits both of these men, and that they put it on without an invitation. Another circumstance has arisen that will make a lively beer war almost inevi- table, On Pacitic street is a saloon-keeper who is selling two glasses of beer for 5 cents. The Brewers’ Protective Associa- tion has been watching that man for some time past, with a view of learning from what brewery he got beer so cheaply as to warrant his liberality with his patrons. For a time suspicion was directed to Val- lejo, where there are two breweries. The one conducted by Minnahan & Plageman is really acting as the agent for the Wie- land Brewery, one of the syndicate insti- tutions, in the steam beer line. This brew- ery would not dare to ship beer to San Francisco at cut rates, because if the fact was discovered the proprietors would find themselves without their brewery, which is said to be practically carried by the Wie- land people. The association sent to both Vallejo breweries, so as to appear impartial, a brief notice to the effect that if they came to San Francisco with cheap beer the associa- uon would flood Vallejo with the amber fluid at prices that would drown the Val- lejo institutions. The latter produced evi- dence that they were not the suilty par- ties. This was months ago, yet the Pacific- street saloon-keeper holds out his sign, *'2 Beers for V cts.” ‘While it was a small affair, the associa- tion could not let it pass. The breweries in the association were rounded up and were found all right. Next, the breweries ourtside of the association were watched, and they passed muster. At lastit became generally understood that the Pacific-street man is obtaining his beer from a small brewery in Alameda, the proprietor of which had threatened to fizht the associa- tion and syndicate and 1nvade the latter's territory by selling his product in. San Francisco. This piece of audacity on the part of a small outside maker could not go unheeded, and there is a desire locally to drive the little invader back to hisown stamping-ground. To make a big cut in order to reach this one man wouid be firing too large a gun for the size of the game to be slaughtered. The recent cut by the local brewers will give the advocates of the $5 rate just the excuse they want to load their big guns and sweep the field clear of ail offenders. As stated in Sunday’s CALL, there is a cut-rate beer war now on in Oakland. It will be carried into Alameda by the San Francisco brewers in order to teach the Alameda brewer to keep on his own side of the bay, and incidentally to be alesson to other outside brewers to ke:p out of San Francisco with their prod- ucts. IS SOCIALISM RIGHT? Discussion of the Subject Before the Institute of Applied Christianity. Dr. J. E. Scott, editor of the Socialist, lectured last night before the Institute of Applied Christianity on the subject, *Is Socialism Right or Is It Wrong?”’ His ideas called forth some interesting and thoughtful diseussion upon socialism and its trend. Some of the members de- clared that socialism is commonly miscon- strued, because people generzlly have as- sociated with it the fanatical assertion of extremists, whose cry is that a settlement of the social problem and the employment question can come only after a bloody war- fare beiween labor and capital, resulting in the overthrow of the great money kings. Socialism, according to the members of the institute, is simply the application of Christ’s teachings to human intercourse, so that ail the people may work for the good of all and not strive against each other in a depressing competition—a plan ultimately embracing general public ownership for the public good. -In substance Dr. Scott said: Socialism is essentially co-operation in pro- duction and equitable distribution, or ethical- 1y expressed, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” It is & system by which labor and the produets of labor wouki be justly dis- tributed. It is right in its teachings as to prop- erty and man’s relation to property, because it demands justice or the love that works Lo ill to the neighbor. It is maintained to be right; first, because it hoids a right idea of s —that it is a body of interdependent mem bers; second, because it holds a just idea of property and the ownership of propert: third, because it would do away with the iniquity of competition; fourth, be- cause it secks a fair division of the toils and pleasures and opportunities of life; fifth, because it would do away with the merely animal and essentially de- grading incentives to effortand exalts those that are best; sixth, because it is an extension and renlization of the principle of democracy, extending 1t to industry as well as to govern. ment; seventh, becanse it would secure the prize of liberty in as perfect a form as possible. No embryo Edisons would be left uned: cated and 1ost to the world because of the po; erty that drives them to unsuitable to Socialism stands upon eternal right and ju: tice. When men teil us it leads 10 despotism | we answer, “Yes, to_the Gespotism of the Gol- | den Rule;” when they tell us it is a scheme | of robbery we answer, *“Yes, it robs robbers of | their ability to rob and compels them tolive in at least the forms of economic decency and order.” e — VOICE OF LAEBOR. | Holiday Edition of a Representative | Journal. | The San Francisco Voice of Labor, one | of the best edited of the weekly papers of | this City, has issued a fine holiday edition. | The illuminated cover is a work of art. In | addition to scenes contrasting California | with less fortunate eastern countriesithere is a good likeness of Mayor Sutro, with the following sentiment: That the dignity of labor is being raised is roven by the existence of this paper. Let aboring men stand together under the present Taw &s one solid phalanx, and soon they will | make their own laws. AporpH SUTRO, Mayor. In noting the important events of the past year the editor pays apvropriate | attention to the marked improvements | made in Tne CaLy, and concludes his arti- | cle with the remark: ‘“As a newspaper | Tue CALL is the peer of any on the coast. | Editorially it is uncompromisingly Repub- | lican, but’ it knows how and dares to give all the news all the time. This is enough | to say about any paper.’ e . His Thigh Fractured. Henry Thornton, 271 Stevenson street, was run over by a milk wagon on Pacific and Battery streets yesterday morning, and had nis left | thigh fractured. He was taken to the Receiv- ing Hospital and later to the City and County Hospital. The driver of the wagon did not stop to see whether Thornton was dead or alive, and the police are searching tor him. SEloe e Another of His Victims. John Rill, the old real estate deeler, was again arrested yesterday on the complaint of James Christy, who claimed to be & viet: Hill got $6 50 on November 17 from Chris by representing that he was about to close an importent real estate deal and wanted justa | few dollars. This is thesecond charge against | him, but hé has altogether over thirty alleged | victims. NEW TO-DAY. 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SWEANY, M.D., L. 37 Market Siree USEFUL PRESENTS JUST RECEIVED From A. H. ANDREWS*& (0., Chicago, BANKRUPT STOCK. Office and Library Desks and Chairs Piano and Stenographers’ Chairs, Globes, Maps, Blackhoards, Ete., Ete. ALSU—CLOSING-OUT SALE OF ANDREWS’ FOLDING-BEDS. Open Evenings until Christmas. C. F. WEBER & CO,, 300 to 306 Post St., Cor. Stockton. THE LADIES GRILL ROON ——O0F THE—— PALAGE HOTEL, A Delightful Piace to Take Luncheon While on a Hol- iday Shopping Tour. AUCTION SALES. INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY. Office—120 Sutter street, Room 23, THIS DAY, Tuesday- ecember 24, 1895, At 3 o'clock . nd continulng, at 22 GEARY STREET, REAR KEARRY, WE WILL BEOPEN. | THE ASSIGNEE SALE, Formerly held at the Mills Building, consist- ing of the VERY CHOICEST OF JAPANESE ART OF ALL KINDS. +...Also, a Limited Number of.... Royal Danish Terra Cotta Ware, The only Ware of the kind for sale on the Coast. We wish It thoroughly understood that this sale is what we state. without iimit or reserve, and also that it fs well worth the attention of people im terested in Fine Art. H. J. LEUTHOLTZ, Auctioneer. B. M. BIRDSALL, Proprietor. REFEREE'S SALE! AT AUCTION. SATURDAY. i December 28, 1895, Saturday At 12 o'clock noon, at Salesroom of | G. H. UMBSEN & CO,, Auctioneers 14 Montgomery Street. | MURPHY-GRANT PROPERTY, Northeast Corner Bush and Sansome Streets. Tot 137 Nx137:6, and brick and fron {mprove- ments. Sitbject to a leass with Murphy. Grans &Co., expiring December 51, 1896, for $2200 per month, total monihly rental of property being $8275. GUSTAV H. UMBSEN, Refcree. Further particulars please appiy to G. H. UMBSEN & CO., Auctioneers, 14 Mon:gomery street.