The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 9, 1896, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1896. 7 e L SR e e S e e e s it e il ea 0 DR R T SR D O D SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1806 AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER.~Grand Opera~+Lucla * and Cavalleria Rusticana, to-morrow night. CAYIFORNIA THEATER—+Hendrick Hudson Jr.” COLUMBIA THEATER—“Men and Women.” MOR0SCO's OPERA-HOUSE—“Sins of the Night.” TIVoLt OPERA-HOUSE. e Gentle Savage.'” ORPHEUM.—High-Class Vaudeville. GEOVER'S AxcazaR.—“Arabian Nights" and “Joe's Girls.” SHOOT THE CmUTEs—Daily at Haight street, ©one block east of the Park. 7 GOLDEN GATE PARK—Golden Gate Park Band. FAc1¥10CoaST JOCKEY CrLuB.—Races to-morrow. AUCTION SALES. BY Heary.—Thursday, February 18, Thirteenth and Harrison streets. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF, Fair weather is promised for to-day. James D, Phelan has offered & magnificent art fountain to this City. Mrs. Helen M. Gougar will lecture in this City on March 13, 14 and 15. The Pacific Heights defeated the John Swetts at football yesterday. Score, 20 to 0. TLis year's regular intercollegiate debate be- tween California and Stanford universities is set for April 18. The ball in aid of the Italian Free School attended by his Royal Highness Prince Louls ot Savoy and his suite. There are a large number of candidates for the position of commandant of the Veterans' Home at Yountville, Dr. 8. H. Hall was fined $50 by Judge Conlan esterday for battery upon John Smith, dealer, 357 Sutter sirner T The winners at Ingleside yesterday were: Sea Spray, Kowalsky, Fred Garaner, Burman, Wheel of Fortune, Bueno. A homing pigeon belon decker was returned to his being lost for nearly a year. P. E. Lamar, a Humane Society officer, was threatened by hoodlums yesterday in the Mis. sion while trying to arrest a brutal driver. Apostle Heber J. Grant, a prominent capital- ist and churchman of Salt Lake City, will give :d%re!ses at Pythian Castle at 2 and 7:45 v, M. o-day. Mrs. Edward Simon narrowly escaped being bitten by s Hawaiian tarantula that was taken into her home in & bunch of bananas yesterday. The Southern Pacific Company has begun tHe laying of massiye steel rails of anew pat- tern over the Ban Gorgonio pass in Southern California. The body of en unknown man was found on the beach ‘about & mile south of the Cliff House yesterday afternoon. The remains were taken %0 the Morgue. Sergeant Cook accused Officer McGlauflin of being drunk while on duty, and in the scrim- mage which followed Cook received & good stiff blow on the neck. An attempt of San Quentin convicts to es- cape has been frustrated. They had cuta hole through the prison wall and tunneled & dozen feet when discovered. The Supreme Court hes decided that the Bank Commissioners cannot be ousted by criminal proceedings under the laws govern- ing municipal officers. Chairman Sullivan of the Junta has issued orders for the Democrats to enter into no more Dewspaper discussions, but Mr. Braunhart gives up some last words. The People’s Home Bank sold the Pacific Bank proj y yesterday for $130,000, and de- clared a dividend of 10 per cent to depositors. The dividend is payable March 2. On account of iliness Donald de V. Graham will not sing at the concert to be given by the Symphony Orchestra next Friday night. His place will be taken by Frank Cofiin. Benjamin Stone, foreman of the San Fran- cisco Timber-preserving Company, was acci- dentaliy killed by a falling timber at the foot of Powell street yesterday afternoon. Proceedings in the Healy investigation have been stayed until the 20th inst., by consent of counsel, in order to secure the testimony of Dr. Sharp, & former surgeon of the Bear. Tiwelve jurors desire to reverse their decision awarding a verdict for $3790 to Asa Fisk, on the ground that the court did not _allow them tr fuil prerogative belonging to jurymen. {udge Bahrs has rendered a decision in which he says real estate cannot be obtained under false pretenses, the law punishing that offense relating oniy to personsl property and money. The song “Days of *49,” music by Lelia France and words by Joaquin Miller, which was published {n Txz CALL several months ago, will be sung at the dedication of N. 8. G, W+ hell to-day. Asa sequel to the breaking of the will of James A: bradley asuitis being prosecuted in the East to set aside the transfer of $100,000 worth of Minneapolis property to various North Carolina cherities. John Wilson of Oakland was shot at by Thomas Nolan of Oakiand in Quincy aliey at an early hour yesterday morning, and was saved from probible death by the bullet strik- ing a button on his trousers. Judge Bahrs has sentenced William Sierp, convicted of murder in the first degree, 10 twenty years' imgrisonment. Sierp killed Manuel Merino in Hinckley aliey last October. It was the result of & saloon row. Supreme delegates to the Young Men’s Insti- tute will leaye for Denver Tuesday to attend the first convention to establish a supreme council for the United States. The order has a membership of 19,000, most of which is in the ast. Horses, at ing to T. W. Ley- oft yesterday, after A Perjury Charge. Detective Dillon returned last night from Nevada City with W.A. McKenzie, & farmer there, who is wanted on the charge of perjury. The warrant was sworn out in Judge Low’s court on October 5 by S. H. Sheplar, rubber stamp manufacturer, Market and Geary streets. The perjury is said to have been committed in MeKenzie’s evidence in a civil suit against Shepiar wnich was tried some time ago before Justice of the Peacé Barry. McKenzie is a brother-in-law of Lee D. Craig, the notary ubic, and he has & civil suit in the courts st Nevada City against Craig, which is to be tried there on February 19. He aileges that bring- ing him here is simply a job to prevent him from being present when the case comes on for trial. He gave bonds in $1000 in Nevada City but accompanied Dillon :o this City, s he will demand en immediate hearing of the perjury charge. - Killed While at Work. Benjamin Stone, foreman of tire San Fran- cisco Timber Preserving Company, was acci- dentally killed by a falling timber at the foot of Powell street yesterday afternoon. Stone, assisted by three of his men, J. T. Madison, C. W. Mallett and John Waters, were working un- der a derrick which is used for hoisting large timbers, when, without & moment’s notice an jron hinge, attached to the boom of the der- rick gave way, and the falling timber struck Stone, who was standing underneath, fractur- ing his skull. He leaves a widow and two minor children, who live on Harrison street, nesar Sixth. e Forst Wants Damages. Ernest H. Forst is suing Calvin B. White, Sheriff of Alameda County, and his bondsmen, for $70,000 dsmages for false imprisonment. Forst says that on December 5, 1895, as he was taking passage in & train for New York he was roughly taken from thecars and was impris- oned for four hours without any charge being piaced against him. He says his errest wasa. purely malicious one. — - ———— A Long Sentence. Harry Gartside, alias Cherles Kline, has been sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment by Judge Belcher. Garthstde was convicted of robbing the house of Mrs, John W. Carmany at. 1109 Franklin street. He secured over 00 worth of booty. Garthside had been convicted of the same offense before. His true name is said to be Charles Sitesinge: ———————— Hotel Men’s Itinerary. The National Hotel Men's Association has decided to come to their annual convention in Celifornia next April over the Santa Fe lines from Chicago. Returnirg, they will pass through San Kraucisco and continue their jour- Dey homeward via Ogden and the Denver and Rio Grande lrhx‘;w‘ ¥ e e — Court of Appeals. The following cases will be decided in the United States Court of Appeals on Monday: De Nobra vs. Albion Lumber Company, United | Btates vs. Winston, Germain vs. Wilgus, Dexter, & Co. vs.Bayward, Baird vs. Winches- McCormick, Occidental and ip Company vs. Smith et al. The number of patent medicines is not 80 great as might be supposed, there bein; ealy 1332 in the repor Camal i PRISN WALLS A Bold Attempt to Escape ‘Frustrated at San - Quentin. STARTED AT THE MILL. Dark Corners Behind the Boilers the Scene of the Opera- tions. TUNNELED TO THE SURFACE.| Earth Hidden Under the Boilers Causes a Search and Leads to Discovery. A well-planned plot to escape from the State prison at San Quentin has just been discovered among the lawbreakers in that institution. At least a dozen of the mosi vicious to surprise and overpower the guards, and so secure arms. Even then it is hard to see what hope of escape they counld have had, as both at night and on foggy days the: country round aboutis patrolled by guards armed with repeating shotguns. The officers of the prison, even now, when the discovery of the plot is gener- ally known, ere reticent about it, and but few details eoncerning it are ob- tainable from them. It is known, how- ever, that two convicts have occupied the dungeons because of their part in the mat- ter, and the Warden is still probing for information as to their accomplices. A dozen men, at least, are habitually em- ployed in the fireroom, and it is scarcely possible that the work could have been done without the knowledee of each one of them. It was yesterday that the directors learned of the attempted break, though the tunnel was discovered a week or more ago. RAINING IN LONDON. The Swell Young Men and Ladies Have An Experience Upon Leav- ing the Baldwin. Like on the street crossings on a rainy and muddy day the ladies leaving the Baldwin Theater last night lifted their skirts, and displayed all manner of pretty bottines and ankles to the delectation of a contingent of human statuary on the | lookout in'front of the building. It was one of the periodical displays ! which occur, according to Alfred Bouvier, whenever there is a “full house’” in the theater, and some idiot in the rooms over- head in the Baldwin Hotel starts to take a bath, and lets the water run on while he listens to the performance through the ventilator. As a matter of fact, Starter Caldwell of The Hole in the Wall of the San Quentin Prison, Made by Counvicts in an Attempt to Escape. [ [From a sketch by a “Call” staff artist.] criminals within its walls are thought to have been implicated, and that the most desperate break for freedom in the history of the prison has not occurred is due to the sagacity and unceasing vigilance of ‘Warden Hale and his officers. A hole through the prison wall below ground, a tunnel running a dozen feet along the wall and a shaft reaching to nished a means of exit in the proposed flight and bore the startling testimony to the cleverness of the plotters. The work bad been s0 nicely calculated that the top of the shaft was covered only by a cement gutter, which, while it prevented a prema- ture cave-in, would form but a slight bar- rier to the desperadoes when they had decided that their time for escape had come. The works were big enough to permit the passage of the largest man, and their extent is thought to indicate that many men were involved. g g The tunnel started from the fireroom of the jutemill, where the brawniest and most vicious of the convicts are keot at work. This room has great boilers on either side. They are bricked in, leaving narrow passages between them and the outer walls, and in a center aisle the con- victs feed the fires. In one of the passages between the boilers and the south.wall of the prison are situated the pumps which supply the boilers, and the dim corner beyond fur- nished the plotters an opporfunity. No one had business at that spot, and it was seldom visited. So there they worked while a confederate kept watch. One by ove the bricks were loosened in the wall, patient fingers picking the mortar from between them. Handful by handful the earth was removed and thrown be- neath the boilers through an iron door in the rear brickwork, put there for use only during the annual overhauling. Each night and at the least alarm the loose bricks were replaced, but finally the work was finished, and the conspirators waited only for a foggy day to make a dash for liberty. But the attempt was frustrated through the keenness of Warden Hale. One morning several weeks ago that offi- cial passed hurriealy through the mill door and started for the fireroom. A con- vict standing in the doorway of that room, on seeing the Warden, turned quickly as though to warn some one inside. This the ‘Warden noticed and he suspected some- thing wrong. His officers were notified and gince then that department has re- ceived special watching. When the mill was shut down for the annual overhauling the officers found the earth beneath the boilers, and then know- ing what to look for were not long in dis- covering the tunnel. This was filled in and the wall was rebuilt and yesterday when the Prison .Directors were taken to view the spot nothing was to be seen save the patched brickwork. The desperate nature of the attempt to escape, which would undoubtedly have been made except for the timely discovery, is revealed by a survey of the outside sur- roundings. The shaft came to the surface near the foot of a Gatling gun tower, in which armed guards are stationed night and day, and the attempt must have inevi- tably been made in the daytime, since no convicts are permitted in the mill after 50'clock. But the head of the shaft isso close to the tower that the escape might not have been witnessed by the guards therein, and the convicts may have hoped within a few inches of the surface fur- | the Ingleside racetrack, quit his room, 74 in the hotel, and demanded another, on ac- count of the plumbing being out of order. The house plumbers came in and tried to remedy all ebjections. When they left, they had forgotten to turn off afaucet run- ning at full blast, and at 9:30 . M. room 74 was flooded with Spring Valley’s product, and it showered the lobby of the theater. PRESS CLUB SMOKER. An Informal Reception for Members and Invited Guests. The Press Club of S8an Francisco gave an informal reception and smoker at their rooms, corner of Kearny and Sutter streets, last night. There was a large attendance, | and the utmost feeling of goodfellowship prevailed. Among the honored guests was Mr. | Telfair Creighton of the Los Angeles Herald. A number of gentlemen came over from | Oakland, and by some unaccountable mis- hap missed the last boat. It wasdiscovered at a late nour that some underhanded | miscreant had stopped the Press Club | clock at 11 o'clock, and by unanimous vote | it was decided that the Oakland men were not to blame. Their wives are expected to accept this explanation as sufficient. Resi- dents of this City who waited for the first car this morning are authorized. to use the same excuse. As the Press Club hasa goodly airay of musical talent, there was no lack of melody and symphony. The usual re- f)res‘!.:l;uems were present and were enjoyed y all. —————— BOHEMIAN CLUB. Dr. George C. Chismore Nominated for President on the Regular Ticket. The committee appointed to nominate the regular ticket of the Bohemian Club has very nearly finished its work. Dr, George C. Chismore was nominated for president by acclamation and the indica- tions are that his name will be placed at the head of the opposition ticket. Peter Robertson is the regular nominee for vice- president, James A. Thompson for treas- urer and Donald de V. Graham for secre- tary. —————— There’s Nothing Like Being Popular and Having a Good Name. It is perfectly astonishing these hard times to witness the immense throng of our citizens that crowds tne Diamond Palace all day long. Colonel Andrews takes the matter very easy, althouzh he is making a_great sacrifice of his valuable jewels., This has been the largest sale of the kind ever held in 8an ¥rancisco. We can only account for it from the fact that his jewels are being sacrificed in & manner in which we have never before known, The "Colonel says that he will continue the sale until next Saturday, when he proposes to take a short rest. ‘We would, therefore, advise our readers to, make the best of the coming week. e e————— General Mass-Meeting. : Ample preparations have been made to set before the public a very full report of the work of the “Women’s Federation of Societies for the Public Good’ &t the mass-meeting to- day, at 3 o’clock, in the Central M. E. Church, on Mission street, between Sixth and Seventh. Dr. Carlos Martyn of Chicago will also give help to the workers as well as to stimulate re- cruits. The result of his observations in American and European cities is said to be worth a lifetime of experience in all depart- ments of work. Everybody is invited. Card of Thanks. " The relatives of Aaron Lipman, deceased, take this mode of expressing to his friends and acquaintances their grut appreciation of the honor and respect shown' to the deceased his demise 11y 50 to the commis- n es) sion merchants ot this City. POLICE OFFICERS FIGHT A DRAW, A Lively Tilt Disturbs the Quiet of Morton Street. SERGEANT COOK’S ACTION Accuses Officer John McGlauflin of Being Drunk Whileon Duty. THE CHARGE STRONGLY DENIED Demands the Officer’s Star, Gets It and Also a Stiff Blow on the Neck. Through over-zealousness Sergeant Cook, one of the recent promotions of the Police Commissioners, has brought down on his head that which may mean severe censure, if nothing worse, from the powers that be. The direct cause of his trouble was a fight between him and another officer on Morton street. It all depends on his ability to establish the fact that Officer John McGlauflin was not only drunk while on duty, but used vulgar and disrespectiul language to his superior. Back of this is a story of official authority which began Thursaay night on Morton street and ended at the California- street station, at least for the time being. On Thursday night Officer McGlauflin was in charge of that part of Morton street lying between Kearny street and Grant avenue. With all the vigilance of which he is capable, according to his story, he patrolled the shady thoroughfare, not leaving his beat from the time he went on duty until requested to do so by Sergeant Cook. Then he went, with many protesta- tions, into which crept, unwittingly, he says, some pretiy strong language. At exactly 9:50 o’clock, as McGlauflin was nearing the Grant-avenue end of his beat, the sergeant came upon him, though from what point of the compass the officer does not know. Anyway, Cook, so Mc- Glauflin says, immediately accused him, in language much stronger than the occa- sion demanded, of being drunk, following this up by demanding his pistol and club. These weapons were protestingly handed over, but the sergeant was not satisfied. He wanted the officer’s star, and nothing sbort of that would satisfy him. McGlauflin curtly but firmly refused to yield the five-pointed trophy. declaring at the same time that he was not drunk and did not propose to be degraded any further. ’Ehis enraged Cook apparently beyond control, for he sprang at the now defiant officer, and then followed as pretty a rough and tumble tussle as the most | pugnaciously inclined could desire. 1t ended by McGlauflin landing a half-arm upper-cut on the sergeant’s neck, com- pelling the latter to call in assistance. Officers Young and Floyd responded, and McGlauflin asked them to substantiate his oft-repeated statement that he was not drunk or even drinking. The belligerent officer was then persuaded to accompany Floyd and Sergeant Cook to the California- street station. On the way McGlauflin met several friends and he called on them to make note of the fact that he was not intoxi- cated. At the station he loudly protested against the indignity to which be had been subjected by the new sergeant, and those who saw ‘and heard him, among whom were Officers Mulender and Murphy, were compelled to admit that he was ap- parently perfectly sober. McGlauflin stated at the station that Cook had used violent and vulgar lan- guage, calling him among other thingsa native son, — —— ——. He said further that he had noticed the sergeant in the neighborhood for over an hour, and was greatly surprised when the iatter came up and accused him of being drunk. He had not taken a drink in weeks he said, Just here comes one of the most peculiar features connected with the incident. McGlauflin was relieved of his star and after & few moments’ detention was al- lowed togo. No charge of drunkenness was placed against him at the police sta- tion then or afterward. The next day he was given back his club, istol and star, and last night was back on Eis old beat, Morton street. If McGlauflin was drunk there is no apparent reason why he should not have been locked up like any other man charged with a similar offense. Officers and patrolmen around the Cali- fornia-street station declare that Me- Glaufin gave no evidence of being intoxi- cated when he arrived there. He wasvery much excited, and insisted on asking every person with whom he came in con- tact” if_he looked like a drunken man. Officer Floyd, who accompanied the semi- prisoner to the station, entertains the same opinion. *If McGiauflin wasdrunk,” he said last night, ‘‘he certainly gave no outward evidence of it. He was very much excited, but that was all.” A California-street station officer, in speaking about the matter last night, said: “l cannot understand the unwarranted conduct of Sergeant Cook, unless he acted on the suggestion of some possible enemy of McGlauflin, and I was here when the latter came into the .station Thursday night, and I will swear that he was not even intoxicated. Cookis an officious sort of a fellow, and is not generally liked. It may be that, like other new men, he was after a record. If McGlauflin was drunk why was he not locked up, or why was he placed on duty again before his case was investigated ?”" In the meantime Sergeant Cook has filed & complaint against McGlauflin charging him with being drunk and insulting a su- perior officer. The case will be heard be- fore the Yolice Commissioners on Wednes- day next, and the accused man will be on band with twelve or fifteen witnesses, who will swear that the sergeant is wrong in his assumption. Officer McGlauflin feels keenly the dis- grace that has'been brought upon him by his superior, and, regardless of the way the case against him goes, will prefer counter-charges against Sergeant Cook. He has witnesses-who will swear that the sergeant used language unbecoming an officer, Officer)John McGlauflin has been on the San Francisco police force for thirteen years and this is the first time a charge of any description has been made against him, and naturally he is notin a happy frame of mind, and declares his intention of ‘‘getting even’ with the man who has cast_this %lat on a hitherto -unblemished official'record. — ! THE NEW IRISH HALL, Meeting Called for March 3 to Move in ¥ the Matter. The following circular letter issued yes- terday is self-explanatory: To the Irish Civic Associations of San Fran- cisco and vicinity, and to Irish-Americans gen- erally : At the meeting of the presidents and other representatives of Irish societies held in K. R. B. Hall on the evening of the 4th in in order to take steps toward the lnnd.in‘o y grand central hall, it was unanimously re- solved to invite each organization in accord with the moyement to send five delegatesto s meeting to be held at the sme place on Tues- day evening, March 3 prox., at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing & permanent cen- tral council to take charge of and formulate & definite plan of action in the matter. Your socfety is hereby cordially invited to | send five delegutes to.the above-stated meet~ ing. Respectfully, Thomas F. Barry, chair- man; Daniel E. Condon, secrétary; o Dignan, Ancient Order of Hiberians’ Socle J.J. Flynn, St. Patrick’s Alliance of America; T. F. Alford, St. Patrick's Mutual Allianceof California; Jeremiah Deasy, Knights of St. Patrick Society; P. J.Sullivan, Ancient Order of Hibernians’ Society; R.J.O0'Reilly, County Leitrim Club; Thomas Gainford, County Mona- ghan Club. 3 THE INSURANCE MEN. An Agreement to Form a New Associa- tion Reachéd by the Monterey Convention. Many of the insurance men who at- tended the recent convention of under- writers at Monterey came home last even- ing. The statement was made by a well- posted agent that practically an agree- ment was reached which will put an end to the reckless rate-cutting which de- stroyed the profits of the insurance busi- ness in this State during the year 1895. Only three agents refused to subscribe to the agreement. Itisexpected that these three will consent to the terms proposed within a few days. The most perplexing question presented was that relating to salaries and commis- sion, A vigorous pressure was brought to bearto place brokers, solicitors and eity agents on a commission basis pure and simple. Objection to the payment of salaries in Oakland, San Jose and other | towns was made. As far ascan be ascer- tained the new association will fayor the commission principle. It is thought that the association will take the old compact rates as the basis for a new schedule, but wilt shade down the prices somewhat and rhaps offer a material reduction. This, however, is a matter of conjecture at present. The ALONG THE WATER FRONT. Sailing of the Mail Steamer Acapulco With a Barge in Tow. A CENTRAL AMERICAN PLAN. | The Beats Are to Be Used as Tenders to the New Guatemalan Railroad. The water front was treated to an un- usual sight yesterday. A Pacific Maii Com- pany’s steamer went out with a lighter in tow, and the people who watched her from the Jookout station were willing to bet that the venture would end in disaster. As far asthe passing out was concerned the pilots thought there was no danger, but when it came to & question of meeting a south- easter there was a difference of opinion. Some of the pilots thought that the vessel should never have been hampered with a tow, while others asserted that during the vresent fair winds and smooth seas there should be no difficulty in navigating the Acapulco to Panama. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company is under contract to carry eight lighters to San Jose de Guatemala, to assist the Goy- ernment in building and equipping a new wharf. The latter is to be erected about into the bay from the Jackson-street wharf about a week ago, as decomposition had set in. The pody was poorly dressed and nothing was found by which he could be identified. ———— DR. HALL'S INGRATITUDE. Judge Conlan Fines Him $50 for Bat- tery Upon John Smith. Dr. 8. H. Hall appeared in Judge Con- lan’s court yesterday morning to answer the charge of battery preferred against him by John Smith, coal-dealer, 327 Sutter street. During Dr. Hall’s incarceration in the County Jail pending his trial for criminal malpractice Smith supplied his wife with coal amounting altogether to $2150. On Wednesday Smith met Hall on Mont- gomery avenue and asked him for pay- ment of the bill. Hall replied by knock- ing Smith down. Hall pleaded his own case and on the witness-stand he said that -Smith had called him a ‘“baby-killer” before he knocked him down. e would not permit any man to apply such a epithet to him. Inanswer to the Judge he said he had Eone through the insolvency court and Smith’s bill was included among the others. The Judge remarked that he thought Hall had made a very poor return for Smith’s kindness in furnishing his wife with coal while he was in jail. The Judge sentenced Hall to pay a fine of $50 or fifty days in the County Jail. The fine was paid. THE KNIGHTS OF CHESS. How the Players Stand in the Tourna- ment at the Mechaunies’ Institute. The grand chess tournament which is now being played at the Mechanics’ Insti- tute has aroused much enthusiasm in local chess circles. Thirty-two players entered the lists, many of whom, as may be seen from the following names, are of more than average ability:" Samuels, San Jose de Guatemala. The Pacific Mail Company’s Steamer Acapulco Towing One of the Barges t& Be Used as a Lighter at underwriters will come together in a short time and endeavor to perfect the details of organization. It is possible that the agreement reached at Monterey may not stand the test when the time comes to sign the constitution. MIOLS FOR THE MOKE The Pacific Bank Property Sale Closed for $130,000 in Cash. After Long Waiting, People’s Bank Depositors Will Get 10 Per Cent—Protests, The People’s Home Saving Bank has declared a dividend in liguidation of 10 per cent, to be payable March 2. This action was taken yesterday when the board of directors of the bank held a special session, and was the outcome of the sale of the Pacific Bank property. There was nat much discussion upon the subject of the sale, as it.all seemed to have been prepared, and the Pacific Bank build- ing and lot at the northwest corner of Pine and Sansome streets was transferred to the Continental Insurance Company of New York for $130,000. Certified checks for the full amount were handed to Manager Sheehan, who imme- diately thereafter deposited them with the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company. The Continental Company stipulated thai it would take care of any and all suits involving the property, and for that rea- son it was stated the bank directors de- termined to take $130,000, notwithstanding the fact that an offer of $140,000 from P, D, McEiroy was before them. With money on deposit in the trust company’s savings bank, this additional sum of $130,000 made enough to pay a diyidend of 10 per cent of the People’s Home Bank liabilities, and that payment was ordered made on and after March 2. Attorney John Flournoy, counsel of the board of directors, and Messrs. Gunnison, Booth and Bartnett, representing the trust company, which is the assignee of more than 2000 depositors, having claims of $720,000 against the bank, protested against the sale, holding that $10,000 more could be realized, and that there was no danger from suits over the property. The Bank Commissioners were requested yesterday by the trust company and its attorneys to exercise' the general super- vision over the Feople’s Bank provided for in section 2 of the act creating a bank com- mission, and prescribing its duties and powers. For cause of this request was submitted a statement that the rights of depositors and creditors of the bank were jeopardized in resolutions adopted by the directors. A communication on the same matter was presented to the board. It protested against the resolution grantinga stay of ninety days to M. E. Collins and of sixty days to M. H. Sherman and Hattie E. Sherman, the former in a mortgage foreclosure, and the latter in which to amend an answer to the People’s Bank suit in Arizona. The letter concludes as follows: For grounds of protest we respectfully urgd that these resolutions were framed in the in- terest of the debtors of the bank, and to give force and effect to the same will jeopardize the interests of the depositors and creditors of the bank, and the interests which this protest- ant represents. Therefore we respectfully request that said resolutions be rescinded, and that the conduct of the litigation of the bank, so far as it re- lates to actions now in suit, be left in the hands of the attorney of the bank. ¥ The attorney had protested against these resolutions, having founded his protest upon legal knowledge, but his advice was not taken. g ———————— Battles of the Soul. J.J. Morso will deliver a lecture under the auspices of the California Psychical Society at National Hall, Ellis street, between Polk street and Van Ness avenue, this evening, at 7:45, the subject being “The Evglution of a Soul—Its Battles.” seventeen miles from the capital of Guate- mala, and a revolution in the coffee trade is expected in consequence. There are eight other lighters built to the same order awaiting instructions from | the Central American combine, and just as soon as it gives the word there will be a chartering of vessels heretofore un- known. Machinery, lumber and general merchandise are in demand at Costa Rica, | Guatemala, S8an Salvador and Honduras, and in consequence the trade at San Fran- cisco is augmented. The steamer San Juan started with lighter 1, but failed to get past Fort Point with her tow. The San Jose made better i weather of it and finally landed the craft at its destination. There were eight of the crafts to go, however, and the Acapulco had to make an attempt 2t the job yester- day. Judging by the Merchants’ Ex- change’s big glass at Point Lobos the venture was a success. Theé Acapulco crossed the bar without any trouble and when last seén was making good headway on her way to San Jose de Guatemala. Lieutenant-Commander Buhner, who has been temporarily in command of the revenue cutter Bear, has been transferred to the revenue cutter Hartley. Captain Tuttie has taken command of the Bearand it is a toss-up as to which one is the more popular. Four years ago Tuttle was com- mander of the Hartley and eight years ago Buhner was in the same position. The people wio had business with the i coming ships were sorry to see Tuttle go and are glad to see Buhner back. Captain Richardson of the steamer Hope has so far recovered that he will be able toresume command next Monday. His Berkeley friends are glad to hear that he is better and Captain Jim Starke is glad that he will once more be able to take his place ashore and incidentally regulate the clock that runs so fast in the Piper, Aden, Goodall Company’s office. ‘The steamer Sansalito has been laid up to get her usual spring overhauling. In the meantime the San Rafael will take her place. The steamer Golden Gate sailed for the canneries yesterday. The Pacific Steam ‘Whaling Company has gone into the sal- mon packing business and is determined to make a success of the venture. The Golden Gate will go to Prince Williams Sound, and will be followed by the tug Alice, which is now being prepared for the trip. When next season’s catch is mar- keted the buyers expecc that there will be some lively competition. The Southern Pacific Company’s Herald, the Monticello and the State’s tug Gov- ernor Markham had a narrow escape from a_ collision yesterday. The Herald and Monticello were both making their dock from Vallejo, when the Markham, in backing out, crossed their bow. Both of the Vallejo steamers went full speed astern, and in consequence ran into each other. No serious damage was done, and all three vessels were finally able to make a landing. ; It was reported yesterday that'a woman committed suicide on Friday night by leap- ing off the ferry-boat commanded by Cap- tain Leland. The story ran that a deck- hand reported that the woman, who was apparently well-dressed, disappeared as the boat passed Goat Island. As the re- port could not be confirmed the boat was not stopped. FOUND DROWNED. Two Unknown Men Mysteriously Meet Death in the Bay and at " Ocean Beach. Thebody of an unknown man was found on the ocean beach about a mile south of the Cliff House yesterday afternoon. From the condition of the body it was evi- dent that he had been dead but a few hours, The deceased was dressed in a white shirt, collar, black four-in-hand tie, a light brown cutaway coat and vest, gray trowsers and a pair of lace shoes. The body appeared to be that of a man about 45 years of ‘age, about 5 feet 5 inches in height and weighing 180 pounds. A coincidence which places an air of mystery around his death is that his clothes were water-soaked,as though he had met death from drowning, while the body was lying fully 100 yards above the break- ers among the sand dunes. An autopsy will be held to-day to ascertain whether or not the'deceased had met death through foul play or by drowning, as the condition of his clothes indicated. Andrew Kearney, a boatman, discovered an unknown body floating in the bay near the Jackson-street wharf yesterday after- noon. After securing the body he notified the Coroner and the remains were taken to the Morgue. o The body wns~evment£¥ that of a sailor about 40 years of age, and it is supposed to be the remains of the man who jumped ‘ Franklin, Curtis, Thompson, Epstein, McClure, Nevill, Ott, Durkin, Hirsch, Condon, Stein and Martin, all of whom vlayed in the first class. The second class includes H. Epstein, Chilton, Spaulding, Cutting, Harding, Schuman, Walker, F. Burnett. In the third and fourth classes: Boxall, Muller, Thomas, Torres, Mac- Leod, Newman, Miehl, G. Burnetf, Den- ton, Keynolds. The last four metioned comprise the fourth class. The results up to yesterday evening were as follows: Nevill, Hirsch, S. Epstein, Martin, Spaulding, Harding, Schuman, F. Burnett, Muller, Thomas, Newman Miel, G. Burnett and Reynolds succumbed to their several opponents in the first round. The second round so far has thrown out Cutting and Stein, who were defeated by Handon and McClure respectively. Perhaps the most interesting game yet contested occurred between O. Samuels and G. . Thompson yesterday afternoon. The recognized ability and rivalry be- tween these two players drew a large num- ber of spectators. The contest proved an exciting one and the attack which was played by Thompson finally won. —_————— A record price for a dog was realized at the Birmingham, Eng., dog show a few days ago, at the customary sale by auction of ‘dogs which had been claimed at cata- logue price by two or more persons. R..8. ‘Williamson'’s 8t. Bernard, Lord Hather- ton, a young dog born in February last, which is said to be the best 8t. Bernar ever exhibited, was catalogued at $1050, but after a spirited bidding the dog was dis- gosed ofgfor $2350 to Joseph Royle of Man- ester. ————— Policemen in Vienna are required to have a knowledge of telegraphy. NEW TO-DAY. 1n the filllng of prescriptions the average person is in the dark as to the cost and the contents of the medicine, consequently has to rely on the honesty and reliability of the Druggist who dispenses the drugs. The majority of the Druggisis of San Franciseo pay a commission of 25 to 50 per cent 1o the physiclans who send their prescriptions to them. This being the case, how can the *“Com- mission Druggist” be honest? For instance, & | physician writes a prescription for one bottle Lis- terine, regular price 75¢_bottle (actual wholesalo | cost 66c). ‘On this the Commission Druggist “divies” with the physician 26 or 50 per cent. To | & person on the outside it 100ks as if the Druggist - was out and injured. BUT HE 1S NOT. He just substitutes a vile imitation of Listerine costing 50c per gallon. There, are, on the other hand, a re- spectable class of physicians—and they are nu- merous—who will not accept commission from any Druggist. This element of the profession we cater to and have their entire confidence, as they know we take no liberties with their prescriptions, filling all prescriptions exactly as ordered and pay no commission to any doctors. _The confidence In us held by the public of San Francisco is proven by the fact that we dispensed over 30,000 prescriptions in 1895, a larger number than dispensed by any store in the State. THE OWL DRUG CO., 1128 Marlket Street, SAN FRANCISCO. A RARE CHANCE! AN' OLD-ESTABLISHED MANUFAC- turing plant. Size of lot in use, 46:10x 137:6 feet, with two-story building. Al complete, necessary for the manufacture of iron; location central. 7 The present owner is retiring on account of ill-health. ‘Will sell for one-half cost. Apply to G. H. UMBSEN & CO., 14 Montgomery St. NEW WESTERN MOTEL. EARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.~RE- ‘modeled and renovated. KING, WAED & CO, Euro) Rooms to 8150 g:r.d;:' 33 nighs