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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1896. 5 VIEWS ON THE KEW CHARTER, Limitations That Are Said to Exist in the Pending Document. AS TO WATER AND LIGHT | Mr. Reynolds Points to Obstacles Against Acquiring Pub- lic Utilities. TO POURIFY CITY POLITICS. Nine Supervisors and All the Board of Public Works Would Have to Agree. From the discussions concerning the merite and demerits of the proposed new City charter that are now going-on, itis quite safe to predict that the electors of this City will be able {0 exercise their votes with knowledge and intelligence when election day arrives. And this is as it should be. Too much discnssion of so vastly important a meas- ure can scarcely be had, and neither the vroponents nor opponents of the new charter can view with other than satisfac- tion the keen interest that is being taken in the subject and the thorough exploiting 1ts various points are receiving. What is, perhaps, the most important question for the voters to consider is that which is now receiving the most attention—whether or not the new charter would make it more difficult to secure C ht and water works, such, for instan those which Philadelphia has long boasted and which aimost every lar; the United States now possesses. Upon this point John M. Reynolds, who has been very active in promoting the movement for a municipal water system this City, spoke substantially as follows yesterday: “Three thousand ganizations have pe v itizens and nine or- tioned the Board of Supervisors to ¢ immediste steps toward the acquisition of public wa and light works. The petition was circu- lated, and ali the work connected with it was done by volunteers without P which demonstrates t public intere The fact that no community in the United ates has reject uch a proposition also oves the popularity of any preposition this kind. Realizing that ‘municipal ownership of public utilities’ is popular, and also that it is a good movemement, the advocates of the new charter are en- deavoring to make out that the new charter will enable this City to acquire the water and light works. They have ¥ of been guilty of misrepresentation, 1f they | are quoted correctly by the Examiner. For instance, on March 6 & synopsis of the new charter was printed in the Examiner, prepared for the Merchants’ Association by J. Richard Freud, in which he as- erts that the new charter provides that 1e estimates of the valpe of public_utili- ade by the Board of Public Works begsubmitted’ o the voters. h ssertion I challenge, and further L show that the provisions and limi- ns of the new charter are so many ct that it certainly appears as e been framed by the’corporations ves. Let the work speak for itseli and let the voters in and out of the Mer- | Lants’ Association do their own thinking on the subject. The general member- p of the Merchants’ Association will porove of any misrepresentation, and I believe they will conclude that the new rter is not what is wanted when they i the following: Article VI, chapter 1, section 3, page 76, provides that no order or resolution shall be passed or business cted involving the approval of bonds or resolutions of intention recom- mending work or improvement except by the concurrent vote of all said Commis- Works. “Article II, chapter 1, section 64, page provides that before any proposition rding public works shall be submitted he people, the cost and value of s 1 be first made and rec lic Works. % “The same section provides that the Board of Supervisors ‘shall’ take into con- Pt sideration the existing plants if they are | desirable and cap be acquired on_ terms as onable as such works could be pro- d by construction. Art XIX, sec- 207, provides that no proposi- tion shall be submitted to the voters un- less three-fourths (nine) of the Supervisors agree to such measures. Thas it will be how secur the “associated vil- lianies’ have fortified themselves by the new charter. By controlling one member of the Board of Public Works they can | prevent any recommendation antagonistic | monopolies, as all the board must | The Board of Supervisors cannot | 1o the! concur. 3 submit any question regarding municipal ownership” except it shall be first recom- mended by the Board of Public Works and even then nine of the Board of Super- visors must be in favor of the proposition, and at last it requires two-thirds of the electors before the City can be bonded to buy or buiid public works. tions we may reasonably expect to un- earth others. 1 ask the members of the Merchants’ Association whether they are | in favor of such restrictions and limita- | tions upon the progress of our City? +This is now the only eity of its size in the United States that does not own pub- lic water works, and a great many of the other cities are moving toward acquiring other public works. I ask them aiso to hink: Whois it that is corrupting our City government? They must acknowi- edge that almost all the corruption can be Jaid at the doors of these rich corporations, individuals and contractors. It is certain- iy not corrupted by the laborers, mechan- jes, small shopkeepers or dealers. They have peitber the time, money nor occasion 10 bribe supervisors or other officials. Therefore, it is self-evident that any law which places obstacles (which do not now exist) in the way of En:mmmul ownership is very injurious to the future of our City. “The attention of citizens is called to the fact that the advocates of the new charter indorse municipal ownership, but say they want ‘the charter first.” They quote parts authorize the of the new eharter which r Supervisors to enter into negotiations for the acqu n of public water works in order to win votes for the charter, but they leave out the limitations and restric- tions above reierred to. 1s that honest? Is1t pot dishonorable to cover up an im- ant feature in & new law that isso and complicated that the people gen- v cannot find time to study and un- rstand it? l:e.re are other objectionable features which wiil be cailed to the attention of the ers later. is enough to condemn the new charter and also the advocates who have attempted to nisinform the public. The synopsis pre- red by J. Richard Freud reads u:a't the estimates of the Board of Public Works ‘shall_ve submitted’ to the people. I ask Mr. Frend, Where in the7new charter es he find such provisions “Ihe public should bear in mind that estrictions imposed by the new char- Lich have been enumerated, do not n P d the ter, sioners—that is by the Board of Public | menced to be reasonable by the Board of | Since we find | these provisions in favor of the corpora- | But for the present thisone | now exist. Who asked the Board of Free- holders to make 1t difficult to get the ques- tion of public ownership before the peo- ple? It is difficult enough now, butit would be impossible to secure all the | Board of Public Works and nine of the | Supervisors. As long as the ‘associated viliainies’ exist just so long will their fin- ger-marks be shown in every public meas- ure. The solution of the matter is to elect a Board of Supervisors pledged and sworn publicly to give the people an opportunity | to vote upon the subject of public owner- ship. They can be pledged so as to effect | this. Heretofore the marter of pledges | has been indefinite and in the hands of political bosses and conventions; but in this matter it can be made a pubiic prom- ise—posted by candidatesuvon the bulle- tin-boards of our city—over their sizna- tures that if elected they will do certain things. No man would violate a pledge | thas proclaimed. ~We do not need as many votes in the board now ! as would be necessary under the new | charter. We are not hampered by | its other restrictions and complications. Hence it will be much easier to purify our Uity politics under the existing laws. That the object we shouid have in view and we should look at the matter intelligently, ascertain the causesof corruption and work to remove them. «“As Mayor Swift of Chicago said to the Civic Federation, ‘Those who bribe and corrupt our city governments are found among the so-calied “respectable’’ citizens.’ Qur politics cannot be improved by shift- ing the responsibility from Supervisors to the Mayor, as the advocates of the new | charer would have us believe. | “The purity of our City government is | the whole question at issue. It is because | I recognize that the greatest element of | impurity in municipal government is the tempting bribe offered officials by wealthy | corporations and individuals that I feel certain that the only way to do away with this great feature of corruption is for the City to own and operate all its utilities. Moreover, the experience of other cities demonstrates beyond argument that, under all conditions and circumstances, the cost to the consumers is always very much less under public owrership. “There is another form of corruption, the incompetency of clerks and employes, which certaimly needs attention. It must be admitted that civil service reform is necessary, but we must not sell our birth- right for ‘a mess of pottage.’ This in- competency and dereliction of employes can be cured under present forms. It would be well to have all candidates for S or pledge themselves to use their s er appropriations to compel other officials to conduct their business under proper regulations. “The greatest factors, however, for evil are the corrupting influences, the bribers who have or are seeking franchises and | contracts. They are constantly at work to | elect their tools and will continue to do so as long as tney are permitted to exist. Therefore in the interest of good govern- ment 1 ask the Merchants’ Association, and the citizens generally, to be careful about voting for the new charter which the corporations have had so constructed as to defeat any public measure looking toward release from their monopolies. Especially is this warning directed to the members of the Merchants' Association, as they have through their representatives declared for public ownership. Such declarations are inconsistent with advo- ‘\ cacy of the new charter. e GADEN’S PAPER. Advocating the Charter Before the Institute of Applled Chris- tianity. At-a meeting of the Institute of Applied | Christianity last evening George T. Gaden read a very interesting paper on ‘‘Lawand Order and the New Charter,” in which he spoke of the proposed new City charter as follows: No doubt the adoption of the new charter will be objected to by m for the most part by politicians ana bosses, on_the ground thet the experience of iarge cities in their rs does NOT WAITENT vesting in that exec- so much power. But does the experience | | ¢ mn: | of these same cities under mayors without | pewer prove that. system 1o be a better one? he latter has been tried and it has always | failed. The first, up to this time, has only been | partally tried. | Another objection to the charter will be that the system il proposes gives t0o much patron- age 1o the Mayor. Somuch the worse for him. ‘The distribution of patronage makes enemies as well as frlends. No man in America ever | undertook to build up a personal party or per- petuate power by means of it successfully. Shail we rather have patronage in the hands of boards, in whose sceret councils it is par- celed out? Is it not beiter to submitito the minor evii of an executive with 100 much pat- ronege than to accept the greater oue of an executive with 100 little power? Again, some will say: “What reason have I | to expect the people will choose the proper man for Mayor ?” If they will not, that is a de- ‘ fect for which & remedy can be found when the evil presents itself. We believe they will. The more jmportance given to the office the more importance the people will attach to their selection of & man to fill it, and the more likely is it that the most capable and trust- worthy man among us will be willing to accept it. Concentrate the attention of the peopic u the election of the Mayor as the oue and thing they have do with the executive | branch of the City's government. A rich man in New York once expressed his disgust at our system of government because | his coachman’s vote could offset his. He was | told thet his coechman probably paid more at- tention to public affairs than he dia. The | same rich man was met at the polls some time after with his hands full of tickets, the tickets ifu]! of names and his fece full of perolexity and despair. He asked afriend: “What are all these names we have to vote for to-day?’ To which the friend replied: “I know of no per- son who can give any better information on that point than your coschman, whom I saw here a few moments ago.” If this worthy citi- zen had had to vote simply for the Mayor and e common Couucilinkn he would not have been in that perplexing condition. Bui again it is said: If we give a Mayor so much power, how are we to restrain him from abusing it? The answer to tnis objection has been made farther back in these pages, but let it once wore be emphasized: First, there wiil be the restraint of the Mayor's cousciousness that he is responsible for all maledministra- tion; second, on him will concentrate the crit- icism of the powerful press, and his will be - shame before public opinion. erring to the police, let us urge that the r be made commander-in-ciief of the police, just as the Governor is of the National d of the State. Let the Mayor appoint a tary of police who shall bear to him and 1o the force the same relation as the adjutani- general does to the Governor and the National Guard., Let him be put in actual command of the force and hold oftice long enough to enable him to perfect organization and discipline,and make provision for his prompt suspension for misconduct and for his removal afier trial be- fore u proper tribune, Experience does not show that the posses- sion of property is a guarentee of public or private virtue, or of fidelity even to the ordi- nary duties of citizenship, but we are begin- ning 10 know very certaiuly that some of tne most faithful and eflicient men in publicand private life live poor and die poor. The wel- fare of a great city is almost lost sightof in the tremendous struggle for power and greed for personal gain. Partisanship has been our greatest curse—ihe greetest menace to our free institutio Ignorance is bad enongh, but it | does not give such a deadly, blighting touch as that of fanatical party siavery. People who are honoravie in all the other walks of life have stooped to the most villainous methods | for party supremacy. A person is a good citi- | 2en ouly in proportion to the interest he tnkes | 1n public affairs and as he is freed from party | feeiing. Party is ail Tightso long as the citi- | zen uses it for a noble purpose, but when used | for private ends it becomes a merciless tyrant, \ The question of the adoption of our new charter ut the next election is not one of party politics. It is & matter that touches 1o the quick every citizen of San Francisco, and I re- | joice that the mighty press of tho City is lift- | ing the whole subject from the low plane of partisanship to thut of patriotism and making an _indignant oulery against the corruption | and vice which ars sapping the foundation of | our liverties. | Soctety is well governed only when the people | obey those in authority avd the authorities | obey the law. i We plead for the effective execution of the | power and will of the people by their one | cnosen executive, subjecl to the restraints of | the Legislature, the judiciary and the law, | without which system coufusion en | ruption creeps | _and the responsi ity be- comes unsettied. There can be no danger of tyranny in clothing the agent of the people to execute the will of the people. The Mayor of this City, as we all know, is ab- solutely without power. Every head of depart- | ment_holds office independent of him, some | for a longer term than his own. By the adop- | tion of the new charter he becomes a live | power in the government, not full grown, but | growing. The benefits of such a system are acknowledzed by all good citizens everywhere. | The politicians and the bosses only wiil array | themseives against it, for under the new l regime they behold visions of their ill-gotten gains fast melting away. To effect our redemption from under which we are now groaning we must ell putour shoulders to the wheel. Our form ef govern- ment demands political duty of every man. If any among us habitually neglect it the very stones should cry out to him when misgovern- ment comes, “Thou art the man—the respon- sible man.” Those who have special advan- tages must take the heaviest burden and all persevere as we do in other things in spite of occastonal disappointments. ,“e need not all attend primary meetings. Voluntary associations of men who desire not office for themselves, but good government for all, can, as experience proves, exercise a pow- erful {nfluence. Political duties cannot be sttended to by BI’QX) —by hiring others to do it for us. Our rains ought to be worth more than our money, and far less demoralizing in_ political work. The people are quick to recognize the unselfish purpose of the honest man, and those who seek office will be anxious for such a man's favor. Let us not trust to devices to make the minority control and govern the majority. That is not Americanism. It is cunning; not wisdom. Our forefathers did not inventa i?vernmeflt out of their own imaginations. They knew that for centuries their ancestors in the Old World had been struggling after responsible government on the principle that power and the accountability of the people shouid go to- ether, and upon that knowledge they built. et us'follow vheir precepts and example and we may hope to witness the steady, healthy growth ofjour country, our State and City. The glory and strength of & State consists not in its public edifices, its public works, its monuments of public or private splendor and magnificence, but in tne wider diffusion of the elements of peace, prosperity and domestic happiness among its people. The source of strength in any land is to be found only in the purity and vigor of character, the self-control of the men and women who_constitute it. Its true glory is in the general diffusion of virtue, peace and comfort among the homes of the people. \ Spring Opening. You are coraially irvited to attend our special exhibit of imported hats and bon- nets Wednesday and Thursday, Mareh 11 and 12. No cards. Seavey’s, 1332 Market.* WOUD WILL BE TABOOED Only Stone Will Be Used in Golden Gate Park Struc- tures. The Beautiful Classic Colonnade May Take Years in Construction. Work in Concert Valley. The Park Commission has changed its original ideas regarding the scheme for a noble peristyle that was to serve a double purpose at the westerly end of Concert Valley. There will be no peristyle for an- other year at least, and even then there may not be one. Its existence depends altogether upon circumstances dominated by finances in years to come. As with this proposed colonnade, 80 is it with every other superstructure now in contemplation or to be considered in future for Golden Gate Park. Time alone will see their realization, for the commis- sion has come to the conclusion that from. henceforth all park buildings of any im- portance must be of stone or marble, or at least of enduring materials that will pos- sess the elements of beauty and dignity This means that the wooden age is a thing of the past in Golden Gate Park; that the temporary wooden structures lacking beauty are te no longer spring up among the trees and green lawns as unsightly intrusions upon the landscape. The Sharon cottage in contrast with the frame buildings had powerful influence on the commission, and now that the new lodge is almost finished the effect of soft- colored gray stone and terra cotta tiled roofs has so far eclipsed the old style houses doubts have been dissipated on this score. The commission with these object lessons in view has decided that nothing but substantial and ornamental structures shall be erected. This will re- quire years to accomplish, but then, it is argued, these buildings are for all time, and, therefore, should be of stone and pos- gessed of all the grace and monumental character obtainable only in that material or in marble. One thing is certain, the grand peristyle will not be built of wood. It was seen that since this proposed colonnade was to be a classic adornment and one of the most im- posing features of Golden Gate Park, flimsy woodwork would be wholly out of place, and beyond failing to express all the de- sign intended, be nothing more or less than an eyesore. Sothe plan to build of w004 has been abandoned. “For the present we have given up the peristyle altogether,” said Park Commis- sioner Austin yesterday. “‘All the money at ourcommand for this fiscal year has been expended, or is already appropriated for work now in band. For that reason further improvements are out of the question, at least until the next fiscal year, when we will have more money to fignre on. The peristyle, however, is a thing of the future, and it may be years before it will have been built. The propo- sition to build it of wood has been dropped. OQur opinion now is that only stone should be used, even if it costs a great deal more. To build of stone. however, means an enormous outlay—something_like $225,000 Joe Redding estimated it. Now it would not pe possible to expend such alarge sum in any one year, unless some wealthy man came along and generously gave the money. “But if the peristyle is to be built at all, and I have every reason to believe that it will, 6nly stone will be used. Since we could not appropriate enough in one year to pay for the whole thing, we propose to build the peristyle piecemeal, just as we have done with other large undertakings. The boulevard and Stow Lake, for ine stance, were taken up in this way. In a few years the work would be completed and then the park would have an impos- ing and beautiful structure toat would shut out the winds from Concert Valley and be an object of interest to everybody visiting the place. “As time and opportunity offer the present wooden buildings will be re- moved.” PROTECTION OF STREAMS, Constitutionality of the Debris Com- mission in Dispute. The case of the United States againstthe North Bloomfield mine was argued before Judge McKenna in the United States Cir- cuit Court yesterday. Assistant District Attorney Knight represented the Govern- ment and ex-State Senator Cross appeared. for the defendant. It was a test case. Suit was brought against the operators of the mine in question in order to make them comply with the provisions of the Caminetti act of March 3, 1893, establish- ing the Debris Commission. The defend- | ants refused to recognize the commission as having any authority over the manner of their operating the mine, since their impo unding dams protected the streams. They claimed that Congress had no power in the premises unless injury was being done the streams. District Attorney Knight set forth the claim of the Government to the effect that thetCaminetti act provided that the Sac- ramento and San Joaquin river systems must come under tte supervision and con- trol of the commission. Judge McKenna overruled the demurrer of the defendants and entefed a plea of abatement. If the Government is sus- tained the constitutionality of the Cami- netti act will be finally settled. The North Bloomfield mine is located in Nevada County. Itis a wealthy corpora- tion and took the initiative in testing the constitutionality of the act creating the commission. Many other mines will be affected by the decision of the courtin this particular case. —————— The river which supplies Chicago with water is described as ‘“‘the sewer of the vlace.” At certain times of the year th stream is very polluted. - - PASTOR BROWN UNDER CROSS FIRE, The Reverend Gentleman Will Be Placed on the Stand To-Day. MUST EXPLAIN MATTERS The Doctor Will Be Asked to Show Cause for Assisting Mrs. Tunnell. MRS. COOPER'S NEW EVIDENCE. Attorney Nicholson Says Detective Bickford Had the Overman Let- ! ters for Sale. If the Rev. Dr. Brown is sufficiently well this morning he will appear before the ecclesiastical council for cross-examina- tion. The reverend gentleman. gives no outward evidence of mental suffering fur- ther than that which would manifest it- self in any man of equal prominence rest- ing under the charge of immoral conduct. Dr. Brown fully appreciates the fact that heis on trial for his life, or what must be equally dear — his ministerial reputation. The ordeal which confronts him to-day, or to-morrow, or such time as this physical condition will admit of his ap- pearance before the twenty sworn repre- sentatives of American Congregationalism, is of necessity a most trying one. The accused pastor has to deal not only with his own statement but with that of Miss Overman and Mrs. Stockton as well. He must tell why, after Mrs. Stockton had lured him to her room, as he says, and imprinted on his lips akiss the echo of which is still heard, he later on admitted her into full membership in the church. The judges cannot as yet see why some- | thing more than forgiveness d¢id not form a part of his thoughts at that time. They | argue that the unsolicited osculation | should have been a warning of Mrs. Stock- ton’s possible intentions. Dr. Brown will be asked about the letters written to Miss Overman on the occasion of that young lady’s’visit to Tacoma.. He will be asked to produce, if possible, such | letters as he might have received from her during this same period. Then there is the matter of sending money to Mrs. Tunnell. The councii has not yet grasped the full spiritof the motive which Dr. Brown says prompted him to | send $20 to Miss Overman’s aged friend. | He has admitted that his wealth is con- fined to the four figures received as pastor | of the First Congregational Church. One- bAlf of this sum the doctor claims is spent i in various charities, so it may ve possible | that he will say he regarded the fugitive | witness as & person very much in need of | a helping hand. The fact of Mrs. Tun- | nell’s earnest endeavor to find work and then leaving it the moment she is located would indicate that she isacting under in- structions from some one. Whether that person is Dr. Brown, Miss Overman, or both, or neither, remains to be proven. These are but a few of the things Dr. Brown will be called on to explain away. There 1s the cross-examination concerning the payment of $500 to Mrs. Davidson, and his constant calling on that lady to lead | in prayer, after he knew her to be an ex- tortioner. There are a hundred other questions, each equally as pertinent as any here enumerated, which the accused’ man must satisfactorily answer before his judges ere able to reach an intelligent con- clusion. Deacon -Morse received the following dispatch yesterday, which is self-explana- tory @ KALAMAZ00, Mich., March 9, 1896. First Congregational Chvrch, San Francisco, Cal.: The First Congregational Church of | Kalamazoo, Mich., last evening passed, with- out a dissenting voice, the following preamble and resolution: WHEREAS, We have watched with sad inter- est the examination of the charges of immoral conduct preferred against our tormer pastor and friend, Rev. C. 0. Brown; therefore, Resolved, That we express our abiding faith in the entire innocence of our suffering brother—a faith founded upon years of pet- sonal intercourse and Christian association with him and upon the knowledge, so far as it is given intimate associates te have knowledge, of his stainless and incorruptible manhood.— Daily News. Attorney Nicholson is indignant at the statements credited to Detective Bickford concerning the latter’s visit to his office. “This man Bickford came here,” said Mr. Nicholson yesterday, “‘and, after tell- ing me that he had the Overman letters, remarked that he would like to sell them— they were worth at least $1000. He claimed to have secured the incriminating docu- ments from Mrs. Tunnell’s satchel. “T was not at all pleased that he should have selected me as one likely to further his nefarious'scheme, and plainly told him so. 1alsosaid that he was engaged in a very dangerous business, one, in fact, which was a crime punishable by im- prisonment. This did not seem to phase him in the least. He called three times, and when he finally saw that I would have nothing to do with him in that way he went to another man with a similar proposition. That was the last I saw of Bickford, but I am willing to make oath before the council to all this. “T have perfect faith in Dr. Brown’s in- nocence, and when this matter came up I felt if I could do him any good by telling him of Bickford’s proposition it was my duty to do so. I do not care what Mr. Bickford says about the matter, for I have proof of all that 1 have said, and, if neces- rary, can produce it before the council.” Mre. Davidson says that Mrs. Tunnell left San Francisco because it was to her interest to do so. Of course, Dr. Brown and Miss Overman are incalctilably bene- fited by this absence, so it is radically seen why the former contributes to her support. ““Mrs. Tunnellis a poor woman.” Mrs. Davidson said, ‘‘and has now reached the time of life when she cannot support herself. Up to twelve months ago she had an income from her brather, but that has since been cut off, as has also the small sum infrequently contributed by her son. “Mrs. Tunnell is an invaluable witness for Dr. Brown and Miss Overman, but her worth comes not from her presence here, but from he) success in remaining away. She knows toc much, and if once she were placed on the stand, however straight her story might be at first, I am contident that she could not stand the fire of a cross-ex- amination."” Mrs. Cooper is in constant receipt of let- ters congratulating her on the successful fight she has made in what she deems the cause of truth and righteousness. There also come to her daily what purport to be new charges against Dr. Brown. Some of these she has placed in the hands of the committee of charges; others she is run- ning down herself. Mrs. Uooper said yes- terday that if the lead she is now follow- ing results in anything it wiil be of even a graver nature than all that has preceded. Just what this evidence is she declines to say at present, though she will probably lay it before the council some time to-Gay. | Miss Overman and Dr. Brown were much better yesterday. True, visitors were not admitted, yet the pastor’s wife said that her charges were so far improved as to admit of their attendance at to-day’s | session of the council. The council will meet this morning at 10:30 o’clock and will held continuous ses- sions until the caseis ended. It is ex- pected that Dr. Brown will be the first witness called. When his cross-examina- | tion is concluded evidence in rebuttal will | be. introduced. As already stated this| consists of the testimony of Mrs. Barton, | Harry Bickford and John Pierce, which | has already been outlined in THE CALL. e MRS. DAVIDSON’S ATTITUDE Her Attorney Says That She WIll| Not Ask for the Indictment of ) Mattie Overman. George A. Knight, attorney for Mrs, De- | vidson, was asked yesterday if there was | any truth in the rumor that his client would take steps to have Mattie Overman | indicted by the Grand Jary. He said:| “There is nothing true in it. We have no | fight to make on Dr. Brown or Mattie | Overman. We have no bricks to pull -out | + funeral—but there is something so absurd was taken up by the impecunious, who echoed it back. The three short ronnds of sparringin ring costume amounted to little from a scien- tific or earnest standpoint, put it showed that Sullivan is still able to get around in a lively * manner under his 277 pounds of weight. The author of the Wicklow Postman has written it on novel lines, sketching out char- acters that have heretofore remained in the background in Irfsh comedy-drama._ Of course, he has put in it the_emotional, the love scenes and the hatred. He has uot overlooked the pathos and humor, but he has managed to do away with the blackthorn and the red-coated soldiers, § Fortunately the company is very good. Eugene O’Rourke, the postman, is as clever an Irish comedian as one would expact to listen to. His singing, in a strong barytome voice, especially when he renders “Arral, Go On,” i3 positively touching. Norman Campbell, the cunning Scotchman, gave a particularly clever characier sketch. The Jadies of the company are bright and very pretty. ‘Iheyare: Miss Belle Dolan, Miss Merie d¢ Campi and Miss Ella Wilson. The Grand Opera-House. “The Silver King” was put on in effective style at Morosco’s Opera-house last evening, and the theater was filled in all circles. The Sullivanese aitraction up town may have taken away for an evening some of the regular playe goers, but the drawing power of the “Silvep King” recruited otners to fill the vacancies. The leading part of Wilired Denver was abl sustained by Darrell Vinton. The partof Nel lie Denver, Wilfred's wife, was ncceptably taken by Essie Littell. The melodrama was ine | terpreted by the full strength of the Morosco company. AT THE CITY PLAYHOUSES, Hoyt's “A Milk White Flag” Waved at the Bald- win. THE HOOLAH AND MIKADO. John L. Sullivan at the Columbia -and * Siiver King” at the Grand. There was a large audience at the Bald- win Theater last evening to laugh at Hoyt's latest contribution to dramatic literaturé, “A Milk White Flag.” The vlay is supposed to be satire, but it hardly comes up to that grade. It is light, bright, brisk and funny, and is sure to enlist ood audienc .| E.J.Holden, who was formerly with Morosco Corseatdisiiions ‘:"‘;)“gh‘;“t b:he ¢4 | on Howard street, was in the cast last evening R y not be the best form | ang received merited recognition. imaginable . in satire or burlesque Alcazar Theater. The last week of the Carleton Opera Com- pany and the farewell engagement of Mr. Carleton began at the Alcazar lastevening. There was a double bill. The first attraction was the comic opera entitled “‘The Charit Giris” and the second “The Mikado,” in whic! Mr. Carleton has gained deserved renown and sustained & leading place. Mr. Carleton sang by special request the famous Trilby song, “Bén Bolt,” and voiced it so effectively that the audience insisted on a Tepetition. to make fun of a funeral—even a military in the Ransome Guards of the militia seeking to surpass a rival military com- pany by the splendors of a funeral that it | is irresistible. The reanimation of the corpse and the conversion of the funerat into the fir-t grand annual resurrection | ball is a happy hit. The stage scene of the court-martial in | the opening of the third act is very effec- | The Tivoli. SARAH MADDERN AS THE | The audience at the Tivoli last night was a shade lighter than usual, but the singing and stage equipment of “The Hoolah” were fully up to the standard of the house. The music was pleasing and animated and surely won the favor of listeners. Ferris Hartman as Hoolah- | Goolah, the Hoolah, and Carrie Roma as Ba- nolucm:, an ex-ballet dancer, sustained leading roles. The Orphenm. | The Athos family, Charles B. Ward, Rachel Walker, the De Filippis, the Andersons, Willls and Collins, Alburtus and Bartram, the Ross. ieys, the Wiltons and Les Freres Diantas caused the Orpheum tv be crowded to the doors last night. The Aunditorium. There was another large crowd atthe Audi- torium last evening to listen to and witn the marvelous performance of Miss Anna Eva Fay. Eh“ lady seems to have made a mistake in making her engagement contract so shortin | this City. | A SHPS HRD LUCK When Ready for Sea the Strath- don Was Run Down by the Queen. Now She Is Hard and Fast in the ‘ Mud Alongside the Union l Iron Works. | The collision between the steamer Queen and the British bark Strathdon seems to have been an unlucky affair for the latter. After the vessels were separated it was found that the sailing craft had her jib- boom fractured. She was towea to the Union Iron Works and there her damages were repaired. In the meantime the Queen has been made as good as new and isnow on her way to Portland, but the | Strathdon is still bard and fast at the iron | works. When an attempt was made to dock her it was found that there was a bank of mud | in the way. Extra steam was got on the tug and the Strathdon was finally got alongside. This was during the spring WIDOW AT THE BALDWIN, of the church and no mud to throw at any one. The proposiiion is simply this: They have been trying to railroad Mrs. David- son to State prison, and she is not going there. We are not seeking to send any one where she does not want to go,” Frank Maskey, foreman of the Grand Jury, was asked if there had been any dis- cussion 1n the jury-room on the subject of the probable indictment of Mattie Overman and rephed that he knew nothing of the case beyond what he had read in the news- papers. He believed that the courts were accessible to any one who desired the ar- rest of the woman. THE STRANGLER AT WORK He Finds Another Unfortunate Victim Among the Fallen Women. FINGER MARKS ON HER NECK. The Woman Was Called Blanche—The Fiend Forced a Handkerchief Down Her Throat. Another shocking murder of a lowly woman by strangulation was committed at 27 St. Mary street by an unknown fiend at about 2 o’clock this morning. The woman's nanie was Bertha Paradis, but Blanche was the name by which she was known by her associates. Her con- sort, Cemsar Chebart, noticed that the front blind was gone from the window- casing. . He waited until 2:30 o’clock and, becom- ing anxious, entered her apartments and found her lying on the bed halfdressed with a bandana handkerchief forced down her thyoat and deep finger marks on her neck, -showing how the deed had been committed. Chebart at once ran outside and blew a police whistle and Officers Richter and Colon responded. ; They investigated to see if robbery had been the motive for the crime, but found that her money had not been taken. August Miller, a barkeeper in the saloon on St. Mary and Pine streets, said that ke served the woman with drinks at 1:30 o'clock. As he was leaving the place after serving the refreshments he saw a man enter the woman's room, but the barkeeper cannot give a description of the man. Blanche was a native of France and spoke but little Enclish. She was about 24 years old and of pleasing appearance. tides, however, and the rise and fall has gradually been getting less evef since. Several days ago an attempt was made to move the big ship, but it failed. Last Sunday three tugs were sent, but they could not budge her. Yesterday two of the most powerful vessels in the bay made another attempt, but after pulling out one of her chocks they gave it up in despair. The chances are that part of the Strath- don’s cargo will have to be discharged be- fore she can be got out of her bed of mud. In the meantime, however, Goodall, Per- kins & Co., the owners of the Queen, are paying $153 a day demurrage to the own- ers of the vessel, and they fail {o see where tive, and throughout the piece there are marches, songs, grouping of figures and a lot of side business that render the pro- duction captivating. The })reclse military bearing which the colonel exhibits m putting on his uniform to take a drink and then divesting himself of his regalia when the drink is taken, is | funny_enough. The songs, “Without Him, What's the Band?”” and “I Love My Honey,” cauzht the fancy of the audience, and so did the whistling business. Charles Stanley’s Napoleonic makeup was good. John Marble was the under- taker, and a clever actor in his lin The widow, her daughter and the vivandieres | the fun comes in. Théy have willingly contributed to the gayety of the play. | paid for all the damage the vessel sus- There are three acts in the play, and it is | tained, but think itis rather hard to be on the bills for three weeks. compelled to pay the demurrage because % e the vessel is stuck in the mud and can- At the Columbia. not be got off. The hundreds of people who crowded Powell | Another attempt will be made to get the street outside of the Columbia Theater last | vessel off at high water this morning, and night gave the impression that “standing | if it fails the work of lightening will at room” was at a premium at John L. Sullivan’s | once begin. The Strathdon was loaded first performance. It was not, however, for the | with wheat and all ready to sail for Eng- theater was but fairly crowded, just enough to | land when the accident happened. Cap- sutisfy the menagement, and considerable | tain Philips Jr. is fretting over the delay, room to spare. as he does not consider the demurrage The play, “The Wicklow Postman,” merits ki i time, atteniion, dnd he cast is good. But'ihere is niskes i togHiEdcasol e no denying the fact that the audience came principnllyg to see the great John L. Sullivan. Personating a Deputy Sherifl. The lower partof the house was well filied, | L. H. Marloch, & roomer at the Olymple and though i1 mighi seem strange, ladies pre’ | lodging-bouse, 904 Kearny street, swore out a dominated. As the evening drew on the house | warrant in Judge Joschimsen's court yester- became more crowded, the male element step- | day for the arrest of C. Hogan on the chirge of impersonating an officer. Mar. glng in to witness Sullivan’s set-to with Paddy g vyan, which takes place after the drop-cur- | Joch stated that Hogan went to the lodging- honse on Sunday, representing that he was a tain. deputy sheriff, and removed a lot of goods be- Cliarles E. Davies, better known as “Parson,” introduced the two pugilists in a clean cut and | Jonging to & man named Crooks. He also took Marloch’s clothes and upon the latter object- renteel speech, calculated to reassure the dies, and intehded mainly to keep the gal-| ing FHogan told him fo call upon Sheriff lery from unduc levity. Then Paddy Ryan, | Whelsn yesterday morning and they would ve the old_ familiar favorite, made his bow. He | returned to him. He called and was indignan ‘was repognized in a moment, and cheer after cheer rose as his welcome. ke Suilivan followed, and as he waddled his rortly frame to the tootlights the noisy greet- ng could be heard out on the street, where it to learn that Hogan was not a deputy sheriff. — There are at the present time over 15,000 cabdrivers in London. NEW TO-DAY. Constant Crowds Of appreciative buyers thronged our store last week. When we advertise a bargain, the public knows it IS a bargain. Our Wholesale Tailoring Department is in charge of competent, experienced men, possessing a thorough knowledge of their business. In material, workman- ship, fit, finish and trimmings, our made-to-order suits have never been surpassed by tailors who charge more for their reputation than for their goods, and the price has NEVER BEEN EQUALED. Swell, Dressy Suits, $10 to $20. _ Made to order, from finest texture, dark or light shades. Trousers to Order, $3 to $6. No use paying $8 to $12; it’s a waste of money. The police say that this morning’s _crime is similar in many respects to the one committed a few weeks ago on Morton street. So far they are unable to obtain the slightest trace of the murderer. COLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS '_E-Ewm[ 54| MARKET neh store in S. F. sTREE’r' gomery St.. opp. Mills of firms using a sim= ilar name. Only 211 -Mont- Iding.