The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 16, 1896, Page 23

FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1896 3 PLAYED THE DUMMY AcT. —_— How a Sixteen -Year-01d Boy Deceived a Community for Six Months. CREATED A DECIDED SENSATION. Suspected of Fraud in a Montana Mining Camp the “Deaf-Mute” Is Tested by Neck-Stretching. COLFAX, Wasn., Feb. 13.—This town has experienced a decided sensation within the past fortnight, and the young bloods and poker sharps hereabout are TOW commiserating one another on their common failings and follies. The story 1n the premises is novel and rich. Six months ago a deaf-mute swung from a brakebeam of an Oregon freight train into Colfax. 16 ears of ageand not bad looking; and when he confronted a citizen with a tablet | and a pencil and scratched down the tale Short Line | He was about | | tongue seeking to induce a tradesman to purchase the stolen articles. ‘Charlie Shultz, I want to see you,” ex- claimed the barber, recovering from his surprise. “Don’t know you,” replied the deaf- mute. *‘My nameis notShultz. What do you want of me?"’ T}xg’ barber flashed the warrant for “dum- my's” arrest and laid hold of the articles in the prisoner's possession. The boy swore that he had never been in Colfax, and claimed that he had a twin brother who was a_deaf-mute; but Shultz was taken to Colfax, where a magisfrate charged him with'grand larceny. _“Your Honor,” said the late deat-mute, ‘it you'll produce anybody who will swear that these tools and things are vorth over $30 I'll plead guilty to grand larceny.” As a result of the boy’s keenness he was allowed to plead guilly to petty larceny. The other day in the County Jail at Col- fax Shultz informed your correspondent that he had played the ‘‘deaf-mute”’ game in a dozen cities. ‘I have won at cards,”’ he said, ‘‘simply by profiting by the talk carried on by swart persons behind me who were cran- | ing their necks to give my hand away to players bent on doing me up. “The ‘dummy’ business came very near winding up my career, though, in a Mon- tana mining camp,” centinued Shultz, as | he assumed a comfortable position in his | | bunk. “The miners pitied me, I suppose, | | and helped me a good deal, too. I worked | around one camp for some time at odd jobs, and 1 gambled there with fellows who cracked bad jokes at my expense, | but I won games by keeping ears oven, mouth shut and eyes staring in one direc- tion. The least unwary movement of the | | eye would give me a 1 profited so | CARPENTERS IN DEBATE, An Interesting Mass-Meeting for the Benefit of the Craft. Several Suggestions as to How the Laboring Man’s Condition Can Be Improved. Two weeks ago the District Council of Carpenters and Joiners called a mass- meeting of carpenters, union and mnon- union men, for lastevening. The meeting was held last evening, according to the call, at 117 Turk street, but there was not the number present that was expected. How- ever, what was lacking in numbers was made up by enthusiasm. J. B. McVicker, president of the District Council, called the meeting to order and was selected as the chairman. He stated that the purpose of the gathering was to discuss matters of benefit to the trades unions. He introduced the carpenters’ district organizer, E. L. Malsbury, who in speaking of the gathering not being up to expectations said: We have a membership sufficient to fill the floor and the gallery—over 1500 membes en [ called the firsi mass-meeting last Ay we had even less than we have to-night. Af that mess-meeting about six men were ini- | | d affliction, his to find em it is no ly inclined resi- became the champion of the unfor- nate youth, and was instrumental ing employment for him. youngster realized the answer to The his desires for a bread-winning occupation | the black-art department of a bristle- The establishm: barber’s d some day wield the 1 r brush of t, and fimsh up a job cf g2, shampooing, singeing g a reasonable period of thout frequently stopping to re- s and snicker ron’s face. and youth had a world of ment at the expense of the They called him all sorts of s, and scolded and criticized n & way that no boy with the faculty of hearing would endure for a moment. The more sage of the inhabitants would sometimes observe that ‘‘it was lucky for Brown and_Smith that the bootblack was stone deaf, for be'd smash the head of one knew what shameful or both of things were went on polishing E variegated apuse 1lovely tongue-thrusts of the smart er-jumper and the brazen-faced card deaf-mute, however, became popu- lar among the townspeople. Of evenings be frequented cardrooms and indulged 1n the gambling habit to an extent limited only by his means. Smart clerks and y card-players put up jobs on “dummy.” They would engage him in a voker game, and their friends, stationing themselves at the back of “dummy’s” chair, would overlook the deaf-mute's hand and call out the measure of its strength. “Dummy,” somehow, played in luck. The odds of the dishonest practices were admittedly egainst him, but, never- theless, once in a while his hand weuld, somenow, escape the scrutiny of the pry- ing eyes at his back, and ‘‘dummy’’ would fall 1n for a winning. When the deaf- mute captured a ‘‘pot” his fellow-players applied base epithets to him, but he merely continued to smile nis seemingly perpetual smile. Compliments and ‘‘cuss werds'’ were all the same to him, because he couldn’t hear. Six months after the deai-mute struck Colfax, or about a fortnight ago, he sud- denly dropped out of the community. He left “between two days,” and did not leave empty-handed. The townspeople were naturally shocked to learn that the inno- cent-looking youth who could neither speak nor bear, who was always so willing to do whatever service he was siznaled to perform, and who appeared to be so con- tented with his Colfax lot, had vanished from the scenes that had known him for half a year—haa vanished simuitaneously with his employer’s stock of razors, brushes, cosmetice and patent headwash. Now the barber isa sort of a Sherlock Holmes on a small scale. When he dis- covered that “dummy” and the shop sup- plies were gone he was hot, and some of the words that passed his lips may have singed the drooping hzirs of his mustache. He bathed his head and became cool; with coolness came deliberate thought, and, as a-xesult of d:liberation, the master of strop and clipper sought the Sheriff of Whitman Countwand poured his tale of woe into that official’s ear. The teeing “dummy” was located by desciption at the village of Garfield, ten miles distant. The barber was deputized to arrest him. Upon arriving at Garfield about the first person Le ran across was “dummy,” who, to the barber's utter ainazement, was with glib in | ngly expressed the hope that | bim by Smith and | to the fac’ that he | | often by tips that were not intended for my ears that the shrewd miners finally suspected me. Possibly somebody heard | me snore in my sleep, or even talk 1n my sleep. Atall events a gang captured me one night, placed a rope around my neck, and escorted me to a tree with a lynch law history a short distance from the settle- ment. “‘Speak, now, or_we'll string you up to that tree,’ said the leader, with an oath. “1 thought to myself, ‘It I speak now they’ll hang me, sure; so I'd better take chances of hanging as a dummy. I clinched my teeth. ‘‘Speak, or up youm go,” yelled the | leader. I paid no attention to him, only | stared around, wonderingly, as it were. | | . “The noose tightened. ~ Suddenly I was | | drawn slowly up into the air. I was let | | down again and enjoined to speak, but I stayed with my game. ‘‘They gave me another lift into the air | and then released me, with a fair warning, | | written and spoken, to quit that camp | | without delay. I couldn’t quit those parts | | too speedily to suit myself. | “Durine my six months in this town I | | have heard more things than would be | Fossible for a man who was kncwn to have s voice and hearing. It requires some pretty fair acting to be a successful ‘deaf- mute,’ in spite of all the slurs and flings | and abuse heaped by people on such an unfortunate. For one thing you find out what fools some people are.”” | _ Charley Shuitz is the “hero” of the jail | in which he is serving out his sentence, | | and many erstwhile smart people, espe- | cially among the young bloods and sports, | are now, as a matter of course, more mod- | | est and re-erved. The next ‘‘deaf-mute’” | who comes to town will be regarded with | caution, and may be treated with respect. CLEVER SHOPLIFTERS. Two Arrested and Identified by Several of Their Victims. For some weeks past two shoplifters, a colored man and a white man, have been operating, particularly in tailor-shops and clothing-stores, and about twenty com- plaints have been received at police head- quarters. They would enter a store and while one would pretend to make a purchase bis companion would sneak off with some ar- | ticle or articles held underneath his over- coat, which ne had placed conveniently near on entering. Detectives Gibson and Wren were de- tailed on the case, and they suspected Thomas Johnson, a colored man, and Wil- liam Garratt. They left the City and went to San Jose, but returned Friday night and were arrested. Yesterday they were identified in the City Prison by R. Finking, 341 Kearny street, who lost a bolt of cloth: A. Roberts, 1006 Stockton strest, six pairs of trousers; Wah Chung, 720 Washington street, a bolt of cloth; R. Lubeck, 651 Clay street, a shot- gun; JacobShens, 653 Washington street, ten pairs of trousers; H. Cohen, Grant | avenue and Sutter street, four pairs of | trousers; and A. Noble, Broadway and Stockton street, a bolt of cloth. Charges of petty larceny will be booked against them. — e oo Culbreth’s Arrest. Roberth E. Culbreth says that his arrest was nothing more nor less theu a piece of spite work. Mr. Cll)gbrcth holds a receipt for the Argus of February 3 as evidence that he could not have procurea the papers unlawfully. He promises to have his accuser arrested for perjury when the case comes up next week. - - - Dr. Martyn on Methods. Dr. Carlos Martyn has been engaged to lec- ture at tne various Chautauqua assemblies of the State the coming summer. He will also be employed by the Women's Christian Temper- ance Union at its School of Methods at Pacific Grove. | notin the unions. | trade. | the weapon brings down the enemy, and so | labor, tiated and from that time to the present the car- | penters’ membership rolls have been increas- ing rapidly and steadily. What we zim for is & better condition of our craftsmen. We have already obtained & §3 a day rate and an eight- hour working rule. We will demand $3 50 as a minimum on April 1. We have, as I said, | between 1400 and 1500 men, but there are still between 300 and 400 carpenters who are I would impress upon you all the importance of gelting every carpenter into the unions. Once you get these men in | with you and you will be abie to secure our old | B We wish to give | © rate of wages of $3 50 a day. the contractors plenty of notice so they w notbe the losers on’contracts they make for the spring. R. T. Mclver of the Painters and Deco- rators’ Union made the speech!of the even- ing. He attributed the unhappy condition of the laboring ciasses to theirown coward- | ice and apathy in not standing up and fighting for their rights, instead of lgtting | the unprincipled manipulators steal little by little even the very bread from their mouth He said that the carpenters are not en- thusiastic enough in building up their They seem to feel that they are al- ready well organized. They do mnot feel ffering in the community caused by apathy. Without organization the ngmen are helpless. These remarks, he said, apply to all trades unions. Mr. Mclver added: 1 believe in the boycott and in the strike when well applied and judiciously used; but like the boomerang in the hands of the un- led they will come back and strike the riker. In the hands of the skilled marksman with the strike and boycott. What you lack is discipiine and unity in your efforts and pur- oses. Fhan any otber class, but what are we doing for those on the outside? Women ard girls, pale, ill-clothed, ill-fed, working for $3 a week —what are we doing for them? Look atthe little children selling papers and working long nhours—what are we doing for them? Nothing, and we are to blame for thisall. Noris this all. Look at the hundreds of labor-saving inven- tions. These have driven thousands out of employment. When will your time come and ‘what will you do when your time comes? You must take in and organize both skilied and unskilled. You must cease this apathy and fight for your rights and the rights of your neighbors. In discussing matters of political econo- my Mr. Mclver asked how many men pres- entown their own homgs. Only cne man's hand was raised and he admitted that the home is not .paid for yet, whereupon the speaker said that the very men who build homes are homeless, and because they are all cowards and are afraid to fizht shoulder to shoulder for the rights of all. It is, He said, a class war that the labor- ing men must wage against those who have robbed them. This must be done or the laboring classes will go lower down, and they have gone lowerin a short time than ever before in the history of man- kind. This can be accomplished by at- tending to the selection of those wno make the laws. It can be done by the ballot and he hoped that violence would not be necessary. W. H. Hutthinson, president of the Car- penters’ and Joiners’ Union No. 483, made a few remarks, in which he referred to the benefit all workmen derive from the vic- tories won by those who are organized, and said that those who are benefited should assist in the batties. Henry Meyers, also of the union, spoke of the evils of unrestricted immigration and of the recent manifestation of interest in ({he general labor movement. Meyers said: If the labor movement enthusiasm is kept up something will break loose in San Fran- cisco before very long. In the past, while we have won a few boycotts and strikes, still we have not won a single victory over those who are interested in trusts. There is only one way of winning our rights, and that is by the liberal end intelligent use of the ballot. A while ago the great masses of the people de- manded an eight-hour law, and we got it, This shows what can be done by the organized But what has all thet smounied to? 4 | structed to meet onc | paya | Gould & Curry. Hale & Norcross The skilled workmen are better paid | g This law has been violated untilit isa dead letter on our lawbooks. P. H. McCarthy, the president of Car- penters’ Union No. 22, stated that he be- lieved that there would have been a larger attendance if the members of the craft had been properly notified. He said that while capitalists are all right, they have no right 1o pursue the course they are at present, for they are dragging the lives out of the bodies of thousands of workingmen. Henry Schadt of No. 483 made a neatad- dress upon the aims and objects of trades unionism. District Organizer Malsbury stated that there will be another mass-meeting within a week or two that will call out all of the crait, as several live topics will be on the | carpet for discussion. LIVELY IN THE SOUTH. Editor Selkirk on the Big Orange Yield and the Rush of Eastern People. W. A. Selkirk, editor and proprietor of the San Bernardino Sun,is at the Lick. Mr. Selkirk is one of the best known jour- nalists of California. He says thatwithin the last two months business has materi- ally improved in the southern part of the State. There has been a steady rush of people. They have been investing consid- erably and money has grown more plenti- ful. Moreover, there is a good crop of oranges and otber fruits. In the high ground around Redlands, Highlands ana similar towns the oranges are in excellent condition. There was no frost, whatever. Even tomato vines grow- ing within three or four inches of the ground were not injured. Mr. Selkirk has taken pains to get reliable reports of the condition of the oranges from the various districts. He says much pains is being taken by the growers in boxing the citrus fruits, so as to make them as attractive as possibie. *‘Good orange land, with trees that in a year or two will be in full bearing, may be bought there now at from $200 to $300 an acre,” said Mr. Selkirk, “and a man with say fifteen acres of thisland will have a verv handsome income. I know one man, a Mr. Cousin of Ohio, who bought such an orchard eight years ago, and he recently averaged $500 an acre for his crop, which for one year is pretty good. Of course, he had some expenses, but he must have had $200 to $300 an acre as a profit, at least. “Jan Bernardino is in a more prosperous condition than it has been for a long time. Generally speaking, the whole of Southern 0 California Mr. Selkirk will only be here a few days. He will probably go on to Sacramento be- fore returning south. S R B Potrero Democratic Club. Democratic Clup No. 1 of the Thirty-third Assembly District met Friday evening in Man- nerbund Hall, Twenty-fourth street ana Po- trero avenue. James B. Hughes presided. Organizing of branch clubs in the Potrero and South Francisco was discussed and the chair appointed Charles Dugan, George Buttler and James B. Hughes as a committee 1o organ- ize the Potrero, and Henry Birbe, Patrick Har- rington and George R. Code for South San ancisco. The canvassing commitiee was in- # week for considera tion E of applications for membership. A constitu- tion and by re adopted. b s s ¥ire in a Dwelling. An alarm of fire was turned in through box 5 last evening at 9 o'clock for a small blaze, ¢ sparks, on the Toof of a dwellin pied by A. Henning at 628 Lombard The building was damaged to the ex- street. v tent of about §10. —— THE STOCK MARKET. s at the close of the The general plane of values | week was rather lower than at the close of the , but tne depreciation during the Indeed, there is noth- ing at the momeut to affect the market one way or the other, and until the mines show some develop- ment there is not nuch likelihood of a market. The Crown Point, Julia and Lady Washington agsessments fall delinquent in hoard to-morrow. The Alta, Justice and T “onsolidated assess- be delinguent in office t0-morrow. ifornia Minmg Company of Nevada levied an ussessment of 2 cents per uquent March 12. ual meeting of the Standard Con. takes orrow. m_from Superintendent Lyman of the Va. stated thai the ontput of the mine preceding w six days was Con. Cal | Sor the pRstweek had been 185 tos, assay $88 58 per ton. P étna Consolidated Quicksilver Mining Com- has declared dividend 5 of 10c per share, pany March 4 Following Are the Highest Prices During the Past Week. SToCK. (Mon.(Tues.Wed. Thrs. Frl i 16, Sat 15 Bavage. Seg. Belcher. Sierra Nevads | SoiEA ] | BOAKD SALES, Following were the sales in the San Francisco Btock Board yesterday: RYGULAR MORNING SESSTON COMMENCING 9: 30, .16550 CC&V...2.05/100 Occidt) 116300 C Potnt...17 100 41 200 11] 08, 4l 200 G & C. ¥ Juck 12021 100 B & 5....781200 Justice. Following were tho sales In ths Pacific Stock Board yesterday: REGULAR RFSaTnON—~10:77, .14100CC&V2.0214/100 Oceid, 115 600 .05(100 400 00 Alnha. Alty 41/800 Savage.....47 1511500 Scorpion02 011700 S B& M...08 1 v, i CLOSING QUOTATIONS., SATURDAY, Feb. 15~123z, Bid. 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Atlantic D.. wl Alaska Pkrs. 8514 963/ 0ceanicSSCo BlkDCoalCo. — " 10" (PacAuxFA. 1 CalCotMills.. — |Pac Borax... 9 CalDryDock. |Pac L& XN Co. Edison Light. Pac Roll Mill GasConAssn. Ger Lead Co. HawC&SC HutchSPCo. 167 ~ JudsonMrgC. 7 25 Mer Ex Assnlo0 110 MORNING RESSION. Board—30 Hawaiian Comm. 415: 70 Futchinson S P Co, 15 lway, 100 Market-st R: 45: 100 5 ¥ Gaslight, 7514: 8S F 4831,; $10,000 S F & N P ngs Union, y Bonds, 1001/. NEW TO-DAY. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. D“I (AL RAYTTON AnD Co. L N{mcoap‘o BRTH EATRE S\ PRORS. i Beginning TO-MORROW, MONDAY... ... February 17 | WEDN Yosttively farewell week. LAST NIGETS —oF THE— orERAa SEASON!: Last Two Matinees ESDAY and SATURDAY, at. .81, 75¢. 50c performance Saturdzy night, February 22 The famous MARIE TAVARY GRAND OPERA CO! Under the Direction of CHAS. H. PRATT. Repertoire, Including the Company's Greatest Productions: BEDTABNE S SR R HUGUENOTS -FAUST Great cast—Tavary hter, Tomlins, Guille, Eugene, Abramoff, Schust Tuesday (firt time ‘Tavary, Tomlins, Schuster and Steve Wedn Matinee (a great bill)..... Popular prices.........51, 750, 500 * Thea Dorre. Lichiter, Tomlins, Clarke, Abramoft and Stevens in cast. Wednesday mgm}Lccu DI LAMMERMOOR Double bill \ RUSTICANA ‘Tavary, Tomlins, Guille, Clarke, Eu- gene, Abramoft, Schuster and Stevens. Thursda; Lichter, Tomlins, Guilie, Eugene and Abramoit in casts NHAUSER Abramoft, ‘Tavary, Lichter, CI Schuster and Stevens. 1.M16NON 556 50¢ - CARMEN arke, Schuster and Eu- Thea Dorre, gene in cast. CAVALL February 24 Sunday night, Februar; -Piano Recital | Monda; PAD! THAT MEANS 1000 Business Cards For One Dollar, CHEAP PRINTERS HAVE CUT PRICES, AND WE WILL SEE THEIR RAZE AND GO ’EM FOUR BITS BETTER! Other Commercial Work at Correspondingly Low Prices. J. C. 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MERCHANT OF VENICE" | F £ “OTHELLO “RICHARD MERCHANT OF VENICE’’ “RICHARD III"" L“LOUIS XI"* Nonday, February 24 - - Jolly NELLIE McHENRY LinnlioGhetic, JRICOLANDLR.GOTTLOD & l Saturday Night. Thursday Sunday 9" LESSES ATDMAMAGERS *++ ——TWO MERRY WEEKS!— BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, The Charming Comedienne, KATIE PUTNAN! In an Elaborate Scemic Production of the Pic- turesque COM L DY - DRAMA, written by Mr. C. T. Dazey, anthor of “‘In Old Kentucky,”” One of the Distinct Popular Hits of the Season and the Columbla’s ALWAYS POPULAR PRICES. k) EXTRA! ’ ALCAZAR FLOOK AT THE PRICES!®A feERE—{ ——Commencing MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24— {—.¥5%A% EEKS— ES The First Time in San Francisco for Less Than $1.50. W. T. CARLETON OPERA COMPANY ! IN BRILLIANT REPERTOIRE. THE BEST RESERVED SEATS 7 5. AN EXCELLENT RESERVED SEAT FOR 25 . WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24——Sir Julius Benedict's Romantic Opera, THE LILY OF KILLARNEY'! First Performance of the Opera in San Francisco. SPECIAL SCENERY ! INCREASED ORCHESTRA! CORRECT COSTUMES! PRICES—Orchestra, 75c. Highest Price ; Dress Circle, 50c, 35¢ and 25c; Balcony, 50c, 38c, 25c and 15c. Sale commences To-morrow (Monday) at Box- Office. MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in America. WALTER MOROSCO... Sole Lessse and Manager TO-MORROW EVENING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, ——ANOTHER GREAT ATTRACTION !|—— John A, Stevens’ Picturesque Comedy Drama, “WIFE FOR WIFE!” Produced on an Elaborate Scale and Under New Stage Management. {DARRELL YINTON, Everybody’s Favorite, and 1 NEW ESSIE TITTELL, the Gifted and Sympathetic Actress. / PRINCIPALS LOOK ouT FOR THE SPECIAL MATINEE ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY. OUR USUAL POPULAR PRICES. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE Mus. ERNESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Manager ~——TO-NIGHT-LAST NIGHT—— Of the New American Opera, TELR CENTLE SAVAGE! ——TO0-MORROW EVENING—— Electric Production Of Von Weber's Romantic Opers, “DER FREISCHUTZ!” Reappearance of the Favorite Artists, IDA VALERGA—and—KATE MARCHL Seats Now on Sale. Popular Prices—25¢c and 50c. SHOOT THE CHUTES FIRST BENEFIT CONCERT OF THE- SATURDAY MORNING ORCHESTRA Under the direction 0f ALFRED RONCOVIERL AT- METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 17, 1896. Reserved seats One Dollar, on sale at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s, on sud after Iriday, February 13. PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB AND: TRIP. THE TROLLEY! OPEN SUNDAY FROM 10 A. M. TO 11 P. M. FIVE OR MORE RACES DAILY. (RAIN OR SHINE,) ‘FIRST RACE AT 2:00 P. Il - ADMISSION $1.00. Take Southern Pacitic trains at Third and Towa- send streets Depot, leaving at 12:40 and 1:15 p. . Fare for round trip, including admission to grand stand, §1. Take Mission-street electric line direcs to tracl 4. B. SPRECKELS, President. ROBERT EARLSTON Will Make a Mile Parachute Drop, Hanging by His Toes. : Admission. W.8 LEAKE, Children, ins 5 Secretary.