The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 24, 1896, Page 16

16 | WORKNER HTTACH - FOR THER WGES, The South San Francisco! . Pottery Closes Its f Doors. i T MANY MEN OUT OF WORK | “’A Very Costly Establishment That Was Run at a Heavy Loss. STEIGER BROS. IN TROUBLE.| :Mortgages and Defective Work Cause the Collapse of a Big Enter- prise. After a more or less successful career for about a year the South San Francisco Pot- tery, owned by Steiger Bros., the San Jose capitalists, has apparently gone to the wall, and anxious creditors are wondering where the coin to satisfy their claims is coming from.- Early in a great fire destroyed the Steiger Bros.” pottery in San Jose, and after the losses had been adjusted by the employes of the insurance companies who carried risks on the place the firm de- cided not to rebuild on their own location, but to remove to South San Francisco, where close proximity to the fat contracts awarded by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would insure them better profits. A magnificent building, supposed tocon- tain all of the latest improvements in pot- | tery machinery, was erected near the Baden slaughter-houses, and a large force of men was installed to carry out the work of several large contracts that the firm had on hand. Over $100,000 was invested in the im- provements and the establishment was | looked upon as the finest of its kind in this section of the State. At pottery sewer-pipes, tilings, etc., turned out by the factory were accepted by con- | tractors without question, but within a | short time it is said, poor materials began ito be noticed and a number of important contracts were let to Los Angeles firms 1n | preference to the South San Francisco con- cern. In order to erect its establishment in South San Francisco the firm was com- pelled to negotiate several heavy mort- | gages, and as business fell off the interest on the loans cramped Steiger Bros. for ready coin and they were compelled to go into debt to their workmen. The troubles of the firm culminated on Sawurday, the 21st inst., when the demands of the emvployes of the pottery became so importunate that they could not be put off | any longer. On that day the doors of the establishment closed, and from sixty to | seventy-five men who had been with the | firm from the day it opened were thrown | out of work. | Steiger Bros. promfised to settle with- | in aday or two and the workmen waited | patiently, but no coin was forthcoming | and they finally concluded to attach the | pottery to protect themselves. For several days past Deputy Sheriff Fred Desirello bas been carrying a number of attach- | ments in his pockets amounting to $1800 | or more hoping to meet some member of | the firm on which to serve them, but thus for he has been unsuccessful in finding his men. 1t is understood thatin aadition to those | who have aiready taken out attachments a number of others have decided on the same course and that various claims rang- ing from $200 to $500 will be filed against the concern within a short time. The storekeepers of South San Francisco are anxious about the matter, for the em- ployes of the pottery have many of them been living on credit for weeks past and | their accounts if lost, to the tradesmen 'will seriously crippiz the latter.’ WORK FOR AN INSPECTOR. Woman’s Federation Proposes to Re- vive Its Pet Measure. Dr. Tryphena Janes was elected 8 mem- ber of the executive board and Mrs. Emma North auditor by the Woman’s Federation yesterday. The constitution was amended to pro- vide for;representation of societies com- posed of men and women.in the federa- tion; for the presentation of the names of candidates for individual membership by & duly accredited member of the organiza- | tion; that the constitution should be ;smended ai annual meetings; that asso- ciate members shall be elected by a two- thirds vote of those present the week fol- lowing the proposal of the name. The matter of holding the meeting of the federation proper but once a month and committee meetings on three Mon- days of the month, the fifth, when it occurs, being -devoted to open meetings, was discussed. The matter will receive further consideration next week. A committee composed of Mrs. Rose M. French, Mrs. Nellie Blessing Eyster, Mrs, Florence Percy Matheson, Mme. L. A. Sorbier and Dr. Tryphena Janes was ap- pointed to work for the appointment of & woman inspector of homes. Mrs. French, Mrs. North, Mrs. Luse and ! Mme. Sorbier were delezated to collect the amount raised at the mass-meeting in Metropolitan Temple for use by the fed- eration. Mrs. R. Patterson voted alone against ————————————————————— - (& ‘ Beauty 'FoEnd Purity ! Cuticura dirst the | | seum; several of the amendments. “I am not going to vote myself *into_subjection for a year—not by any means,” said she when voting on one proposition, “I am not in favor of a mutual admiration society,”” she remarked later, “and think every measure should meet some opposition.”’ - WHEELMEN'S RELAY. The Annual One Hundred-Mile Event Will Be Run Sunday, April 12, The California Associated Cycling Clubs held a special meeting last evenine at the Olympic Club to discuss matters pertain- ing to the annual relay race to be held next month. Delegates were present from fifteen of the twenty-three clubs belonging to the association. 1t was unanimously decided to postpone the race one week, to April 12, as the usual day, the first Sunday in April, is Easter Sunday this year. The sixth relay, which formerly ran through the streets of San Jose, has been changed to skirt the town as follows: | Commencing at the end of the fifth relay, at the outskirts of San Jose, thence via Race street and_Lincoln avenue as far as Wiliow, across Willow to First, down one block to Keyes, along Keyes to the East San Jose road-race course, to King road, following this road to Alum Rock avenue, to the county road. Another change is made at Irvington, where, instead of branching off via Niles, as was done last year, the riders will fol- Jow the main road toward Centerville, Al- varado, Mount Eden and San Leandro. At High street, Fruitvale, the route leads into Alameda instead of to East Oakland, as it did last year. The finish will be in Alameda, on Central avenue, west of Park street. George H. Stratton, H. B, Wynne, C. N. Ravlin. A, P. Swain and J. J. B. Argenti of the association will ride over the course next Thursday and measure it accurately. The changes will be carefully noted and a map will be made showing the new route. The rules of the race will be printed and sent to all the clubs. 5 A. P. Swain, captain of the Acme Club Wheeimen, has been appointed to the vacancy on the road racing and records committee of the association, to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of John S. Egan. The announcement made in an { evening paper last week that John Kitchen Jr. of Oakland had received the appoint- ment was an error. Mr. Kitchen has been made an official referee for the League of | American Wheelmen, together with San- ford Plummer, captain of the Bay City ‘Wheelmen. The next meeting of the association will | be held Saturday evening, Ayril 4, at the | rooras of the Olympic Club Wheelmen. Allan Jones rode to San Jose Sunday in 3 hours 15 minutes, paced by a quadrup- | let. In spite of the recent rains the roads | are in splendid condition. NANOR SUTRD TROLBLED The Presidio Band at the Baths May Cause a Boycott by Workmen. The Trades Council Will Be Appealed To if the Soldiers Are Not Withdrawn. Pericles won the gratitude of Greek citi- zens by adding popular games to the feasts of Athens; Julius Ceesar courted the favor of Romans by great circuses at the colli- Adolph Sutro has added to his fame by the magnificent baths and amuse- ments at the Cliff House. This is history. But Pericles fell; Cmsar met Brutus; Sutro engaged the Presidio band. Thisis trouble. The tronbles of Julius.and Pericles are over, but those of Adolph have only be- gun. The Musicians’ Mutual Protective Union has set the ball rolling. The Presi- dio band comes under the head properly of non-union labor. “If Mr. Sutro wishes for the patronage of the working classes and their continued favor and support he must be willing to employ union help,” said Mr. Davis yes- terday. And what Mr. Davis says counts, for he is the secretary of the Musicians’ Mutual Protective Union of San Francisco. *'I am not expressing an individual opinion in this matter,” he added, ‘“but rather voicing the sentiments of our members and the members of other unions. Per- sonally, I regret that this difficulty bas arisen. To-morrow the executive com- mitte of the union will meet. The matter will be laid before them for action. Some action will certainly be taken. Mr. Sutro may be asked to dispense with the Presidio band in favor of s union band. If he should accede to this request all will go well.” “If he should refuse ?” “Well, I cannot anticipate the action of the union, but 1 know what the usual pro- cedure is. We can lay the matter before the Trades. Council and ask that body to request all men and women who believe in the principle of upholding the price of labor—there are a good many of them in this City—to refrain from patronizing the Sutro baths. Such a request would doubt- less be complied with. “The Trades Council might even formally lay the baths under the ban as a place where non-union labor is employed. This would keep a good many thousand people away from the baths. This is probably what would be done. “Yes, I dare say Mr. Sutro would con- sider our attitude as an interference with his private business—that is, should he op- pose the union’s request. But we operate under the same laws as the Standard Oi! Company, for instance, only that our struggle is to maintain wages up to the standard of & merely decent living, while the oil monopoly struggles in a much more interfering manner, and often by secret and underhand means, to pile mill- ions into the coffers of men already im- mensely wealthy. This talk about inter- fering with other men's business sounds big to those who let other men do their thinking, but it won’t stand the test of good logic. “I hope we shan’t bave trouble with Mr. Sutro in this matter, but we surely will if he refuses to employ union musicians at the baths. At alY events we shall, know more after the meeting of the executive committee to-morrow."” ———— A DEFECTIVE COMPLAINT, It Relieves a Preacher of a Charge of Perjury. The Rev. H. E. Howland has been grant- ed a new trial by the Supreme Court, be- cause the complaint which he filed against a man named Howard and upon which a charge of perjury was based, was defective. The Rev. Howland was a traveling preacher. He went to Pasadena, and after being there a few days he filed a complaint against a man named Howard, charging him with disturbing a meeting. The complaint fell through and Howland was charged, tried and convicted and sen- tenced for perjury in consequence. He was now servin_fi a two years’ time in the State prison until released yesterday. 7 The complaint against Howard was de- fective, says the Supreme Court, and therefore there could g-vn been no per- jury, even though it was sworn to. The order denying a new trial has therefore been reversed and the lower court is in- structed to acquit u a oL the tase) cq pon a second hearing THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 18%6. WITH A PUNCTURED HEART Daniel Murphy Manages to Live On in Most Excruciat- ing Pain. IT IS A WONDERFUL CASE. His Left Lung Was Also Severed by Grodner’s Knife—Dr. Bunrell’s Opinion. Daniel Murphy, the young man who was stabbed by Solomon Grodner, Sunday night opposite the Tivoli, is likely to die at any moment. That he has lived even for a few hours with a puncture of the heart is astonishing to the physicians who have charge of his case at the Receiving Hospital. “It is a wonderful case,”’ stated Dr. Edwin Bunnell yesterday. ‘I wasin the Receiving Hospital when the young man was brought there and have watched him to this hour, noticing every detail which I find of unusual interest. When he was first put into the hospital van at Market and Powell streets Sunday night, Murphy was already weak from loss of blood, and the officers feared he would die on their hands. Before he reached me he must have lost a quart more. The usual remedies were applied to stop the flow, but about midnight another and more violent hem- orrhage set in. “At this time I opened up the wound that I might better examine it, and the gush of blood and air told how the knife had penetrated the left lung. “It is. not unusual for a person to linger on or recover entirely from a cut in the lung, but it is the other cut that puzzles me. “The knife penetrated between the fifth and sixth ribs, right where the apex of the heart is located, hence that part of the heart must have been punctured, and the muscles cut. “The weapon with which Murphy was stabbed was an ordinary pocket knife, one with a blade about two and a half inches long. If the blade had gone into the body at right angles it would have reached the heart’s cavity, and death must have oc- curred almost instantly. However, the cut had an upward courss, which is probably the only thing to which Murphy can account for his unusual lease of Iife. deliver his lecture on “Good Medicine” at the New Auditorium to-night. It issaid that the address is full of humor and-that it also con- tains plenty of sound logic. T0 HELP THE CHILDREN. Olymplc -Club to Give a Benefit at the - New Auditorium. There is a good deal of enthusiasm in the Olympic Club over the enter:ainment which will be given next Saturday night at the new Ang;non'nm for the benefit of the Salvation Army’s Children’s Home. A fine gwrogmmme is being prepared. Indeed, it is expected that the perform- ance will surpass that which was presented at the Olympic Club benefit, which proved such a success some months ago at the Columbia Theater. Frank Belcher, the popular barytone, has delayed his depart- ure East on purpose to sing at the enter- tainment, and the athletes are preparing some special exhibitions of skill. Leandro and Belau will perform on the triple bars and Artz and §rommer will give exhibi- tions on the rings. The Reliance Glee Club_will sing at the entértainment. A. von Bendeleden is to ive female impersonations, and Cook, fi'OOhig» McNally and Sagaman are toéive acrobatic performances. The Acme Club of Oakland will also lend its aid. The full list of performers includes Frank Belcher, Bob Mitchell, Jack Cathcart, Pete . \\\\\\\\F 3 Dan Murphy, the Wounded Man, on ,,“ml\“m\\\ Nl N\ dflf [ W i 1 4’ ////’// S ] \\\.\‘\\\\ S N\ s < S\ DI \\\ LENRRTR His Cot at W Y the Receiving Hospital. He Lived for Many Hours After Having His Heart Punctured by a Knife- Thrust at the Hand of Candy Peddler Grodner- [Sketched from life by a “Call” artist.] Nevertheless, the knife’s blade must have pierced the upper portion of the heart to a depth of nearly a quarterof aninch, which, with the cutting of thelung tissues, accounts for the great flow of blood. That the young fellow has lived to this hour is remarkable beyond all medical annals.” Late in the afternoon yesterday the patient grew very weak. The beating of his pulse could hardiy be felt. Nausea set in as well, and with his “‘empty ret¢bing” the flow of blood inwardly as well as outwardly continued. Solomon Grodner, who wielded the knife, has little to say of the affair more than be stated when arrestea. He devotes most of his time in the cell nursing his bruised face and crying over his sad pre- dicament. The police have been investigating the case, and from what has been learfled there will be but little chance of convict- ing Grodner on any charge whatsoever. Grodner, who is a peddler of candy in and around the saloons and other resorts about Eddy and Powell streets, had laid aside his pack for the night, and he had just bought a sandwich which he was eat- 1ng on the south side of Eddy street. Daniel Murphy and four other young men who had been drinking and making things generally disagreeable on that thoroughfare, came out of the saloon at 11 Eddy street and picked Grod- ner as 8 mark with which to have fun. Murphy made a lunge so as to strike the sandwich out of the peddler’s hand, and failing he reached out with the qther hand, striking Grodner in the face. The blow knocked the lad’s hat into the gutter, and as he picked it up he calied Murphy some hard names. The hoodlums retired again to 11 Eddy street and drank some more. In the meantime Grodner stepped into the cigar-store and asked for some paper with which to wipe his hat, but the man in charge refused to give it to him, fearing Murphy and his crowd would resume the battle in his place. Itwas at this juncture, and when Grodner pulled and opened his pocket-knife to scrape the dirt from his bat, that a friend notified bim to get away, as the hoodlums were coming out of the saloon to beat him. Fearing the encounter Grodner stepped to the sidewalk, where Murphy planted a cruel fist blow on the boy’s face. Grodner, in his attempt to protect himself from fur- ther assault shoved Murphy away. The knife was in s hand, the blade made an ugly wound, and Murphy swooned away into the arms of one of his friends. ““Bob 'u'r.‘om- “Robert. Burdette, the genial humorist, will | Sloan, James Swinnerton, W. J. Hynes, Alex Rosborough, Charles Cathcart, W. ‘W. Finunie, D. M. Ward, W. H. Hallett, Frank Coffin, Plymouth_Quartet, Charles Morel, Charles Kreling, Phil Fay. The management of the new Auditor- ium has donated ‘the house, and as it is expected that there will be a large at- tendance the Salvation Army hopes to reap a sum which will materially benefit the Children’s Ho: ARBITRATION 15 FAVORED Chamber of Commerce to Consider Resolutions Deprecating War With England. Speeches to Be Made on the Subject by Several Clergymen and Others. Ata meeting of the Chamber of Com merce, to be heid next Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, the following will be pre- sented for ratification: The committee on international arbitration llt'New York has adopted the following reso- ution : WHERFAS, The ‘“true grandeur of nations means the arts of civilization, justice secured by statute, the magnanimity inspired by will, which fundamental conditions arealways wmarred by the wasteful and bitter violence of and whereas, the United States and G Britain, akin in language, jurispru- dence, legal methods and essential love of right, are already accustomed to arbitrate their disagreements and have el’l\_ghluully declared themselves in favor of such arbitra- tion—Congress by the action of both houses in 1890, and the House of Commons by its vote in 1! ; therefore, . Resolved, That we earnestly desire such ac- tion by our National Legislature and the ex- ecutive as shall make permanent provision for some wise method of arbitration between the two countries, it being our hope that such a step will lead to international arbitration throughout the civilized world. $ A. 8. HEWITT, Chairman. Invitations have been issued to the fol- lowing named to atiend the meeting and speak on the resolution: Judge Beatty, Archbuho%ekiordnn, Rabbi Voorsanger, Jnd&: Garher, Rev. H. Stebbins, Irving M. Scott, Rev. Robert Mackenzie, R. B Forman and Horace i —————— The Yosemite Valley. Secretary Sheehan of the Yosemite Commis- sibn said yesterday that it is probable that within two weeks the roads to the valley will be opened for the benefit of those who may wish to visit there. The next meeting of the ggkmnwmhhldhmmhy in June ALL MUST GO TO COURT, Subpenas Issued Calling for the Papers of James G.. Fair. BUT ATTORNEYS WILL RESIST. ‘“May Be Taken to Court, but to Show the Papers Is Another Matter.” Subpenas were issued and served upon Reuben H. Lloyd, Charles S. Wheeler, George A. Knight and Charles S. Heg- gerty, who are interested in the es- tate of the late James G. Fair, requiring them to produce in court on Friday next “all letters, documents and writings of any kind written by or purporting to be signed by James G. Fair, Jas. G. Fair or J. G. Fair.” The subpenas were issued by order of the court at the instance of Delmas & Shortridge, representing Dr. Marc Leving- ston, executor of the “will of the 24th,” or the pencil will. Similar pubpenas were served yesterday upon those not so interested in tn'e later will, including W. 8. Goodfellow, Messrs. Angus and Bresse, trustees of the earlier will; Richard Dey and Charles Neal, who have had close relationship to:the dead millionaire as private secretaries. Charles L. Fair was also served yesterday morning with a similar subpena calling for papers relating in any way to the wills. This, the lawyers say, includes the earlier will and all that pertains to it. This move will bring all the lawyers and Charley Fair bimself into court, as the subpena is an order of court to refuse which would cause them to be deemed guilty of contempt and “liable to pay all losses and damages sustained thereby to the parties aggrieved and to forfeit $100 in addition thereto,” according to the lan- guage of the subpena itself. The lawyers and trustees are not ai all pleased at this prospect. In speaking of it George Knight said: *“Of course we will obey the subpena. We will produce the papers but —'’ Then he looked out of the west window to where the blue smoke of his neighbors’ chimneys was curling up to heaven. The trustees of the earlier will also stated that they would produce the papers in court, *‘but to show them to anybody, possibly excepting the court,” they said, “was entirely a different matter.” One of the trustees is reported to have at first declared a flat refusal to obey thesubpena. The lawyers say that what papers and in- formation they may have came into their possession in their professional capacity, and they will not, therefore, be compelled to divulge or exhibit either. George Knight stated that no move had been made on the part of the representa- tives of Charles Fair or the sisters. ““We are waiting to see what the others will do,” he said. ‘‘We have held no meet- ing, and I am not certain that we will do so. Ihave been busy with the Davidson case to-day. If we come together it will not be before Wednesday.” At the office of Delmas & Shortridge no new developments were reported except that the subpenas referred to had been issued upon their motion in the desire to get at all the facts. Russell Wilson, who is the attorney for Mrs. Oelrichs and Miss fair, and who has | figured in the previous litigation as against the trustees, had been reported as saying that he intended to join forces in favor of the pencil will. Mr. Wilson declares this to be untrue. . He says that he believes the pencil will to be genuine and has said so repeatedly, but that he has never deciared any intention of fighting the opponents of that will. WOMEN OF SHAKESPEARE W. Greer Harrison’s Essay Be- fore the Woman’s Press - Association, Colonel Dickinson’s Address and a Programme of Classic Vocal Gems. Over 500 of the City’s most cultured ladies assembled in Golden Gate Hall at yesterdav’s open meeting of the Pacific Coast Woman’s Press Association. In the audience could be noticed many to whom years had brought additional dignity and grace; but most of those present were young ladies, who, while they displayed none of the characteristics associated with bloomers and blue stockings, looked far more intelligent and infinitely more charming than the average gathering of young men. The meeting being called to order by Mrs. Van Pelt, the genial .lady president, Cheminade’s ballad, ‘‘Rosamonde,” was sung by J. H. Toler, who gave as an en- core Pease’s romantic song, *Darling, Kiss My Eyelids Down.”” Mr. Toler’s ringing, .silvery tenor was ably seconded by Mrs. Eva Wren's artistic accompaniment. Miss Fannie Jeffreys Pray recited a clever satire on the state of things which might be supposea to prevail should the ‘‘new woman,” as commonly understood, come,to be a power in the land. The sketch dealt with the domestic trials of a husband forced to manage the nursery and kitchen while his advanced helpmeet devoted her attention to the office, the |@: promenade and the club. Next came Dudley Buck’s beautiful solo, ““When the Heart Is Young,” which was charmingly rendered by Mrs. Wren, and as chnrmmxly accompanied by Mr. Toler. Mrs. Wren's voice was much ad- mired by all present, her high notes in particular beine soft and natural, clear and well sustained. Colonel T. M. Dickinson of Alameda made a brief, but interesting address on the “Evolution of Woman.” He said the time had been when the best of women were by a stretch of magnanimous consideration regarded as just below the level of the lowest man. at time, how- ever, had passed, and now woman in her sphere was regarded as equal to man in his. It had taken the world some cen- turies to arrive at this natural and just conclusion, but now that it was reached, he said the future held great possibilities for woman. His remarks were inter- spersed with 8 number of well-timed an- ecdotes and comparisons, which evoked {frequent demonstrations of applause from his appreciative and critical audience. Mrs. Wren and Mr. Toler sang Hen- shaw’s duet, ‘' Eden Land,” after which William Greer Harrison read a paper on *The Women of Shak L2 Nothing could be more ‘thorough than Mr. Ha m’s apalysis of some of the heroines whose loves and lives form so in- teresting a.feature in toe Bard of Avon. In reviewing Mr. Harrison brought out with rare lucid- ness the contrast between the gentle Cor- delis and her two vixenish sisters. In Portia, Beatrice,.Isabelle and Rosalind the essayist found instances of Shakes- pears types of the intellectual woman. The cold, keen logic of the female barris- ter, the astute yet honorable diplomacy of the Spanish Queen, the cutting irony of Beatrice and the gay, caoricious, harm- less wit of Rosalind were all noted with an appreciative particularity which evinced long familiarity with the types described. Mr. Harrison’s portrayal of Jjuliet was especially graphic. He described her as a tender girl, whose heart had just become the seat of a passion, ardent and soul- consuming, yet pure and stainless. The paper was rather long, but when the essayist would have abridged it he was requested amid much applause to continue it to the end. A discussion was to have followed the reading of the paper, but on its conclusion the ladies agreed that Mr. Harrison had covered the ground so shoroughly and so well that there was nothing left to discuss. — e DOUGHERTY, NOT KLOOS. The Wrong Man Arrested for an As- sault to Murder. The preliminary examination of Charles Kloos, charged with assault to murder, was held before Judge Campbell yester- day afternoon. The complaining witness was Edward Bowen, a peddler. - Bowen and his wife attended the mas- querade ball of the Verein Eintracht So- ciety in the Mechanics’ Pavilion, and on their way home about 6 o’clock next morning with some friends they got into a tight with Kloos and his friends on Polk street, near Hayes, during which Bowen was stabbed in the back, but not seriously. From the evidence yesterday it was made manifest that Kloos did” not stab Bowen, but suspicion pointed to’ John Dougherty, a plumber, one of Kloos’ friends. Dougherty was booked on a charge of assault to murder and the case against Kloos was continued pending fur- ther investigation, his bonds being fixed at $1000. THE WALKING WAS G000 Why Annie Sloane May Not Re- cover Damages From the Railroad. She Must Forfeit One Thousand Dol- lars or Stand a New Trial. The case of Annie Sloane has not found favor with the Supreme Court. In fact, it is threatened that unless she will knock off $1000 from the verdict she received the court will erant a new trial, and then she may get nothing. The plaintiff took passage on the South- ern California Railroad at Pomona for San Diego. At San Bernardino she changed cars, but the former conductor had taken up her ticket, and when she boarded the second train she had nothing to show for her fare. The second conductor de- manded more money, and the passenger had none to give him. She was thereupon told she would have to get off at the next station, which was East Riverside. She got off at East Riverside and started towalk back to Colton, where she could bor- row some money. She had gone buta mile when a wagon passed, and the driver vol- unteered to take her the rest of the way. She sued the railroad for damages and was awarded $1400. The Supreme Court concurs with her contentions through most of the case—in fact until the real damage begins. Then there is a dissent. She cannot recover damages for walking back, the court says, because the road was smooth, the country level and the walking good. Besides she only walked a little way and then a wagon overtook her. She is entitled to compensa- |- tion for loss of time, breach of contract and humiliation, but she must consent to a re- duction of $1000 from the verdict or a new trial will be ordered. When she gets her $400 and pays her costs, there will be sittle left to show for that walk back from River- side. INVASION OF THE HOSTS, Five Hundred Hotel Men to Be Hospitably Entertained in California. Six Days of Pleasure to Be Spent in This Vicinity—Kings of Their Class. In something less than a month from to-day California will be acting as host to about 500 members of the Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Association of the United States, an organization comprising the proprietors of the most important hostel- ries in the United States. Their selection of California as the place for holding their annual meeting and ban- quet was due to the efforts of the Southern California Hotel Association, which body will act as host during the sojourn of the visitors in that part of the State, while the California Hotel Association will heartily second the efforts of their brethren in the south. The hotel men will gather in Chicago and leave there April 10 on three special trains that will vie in elegance and com- fort with anything ever run on railsin this or any other co\mer‘ Among the party will be such men as Bolot of the Waldorf, New York; J. H. Breslin of the Gilsey House, New York; Stafford & Whitaker of the New Nether- lands and Imperial, New York, and of the Walton, Philadelphia; Hauk & Wether- bee, formerly of the Windsor and now of the Manhattan, New York; Hitchcock of the Fifth Avenue, New York; Kinsey & Baumann of the Holland, New York; D3rockway of the Ashland, New York: Shears, proprietor of the largest hotel in Cincinnati; Alvin Hulbert of the Great Northern and Tremont hotels of Chicago. Ten days will be spent in Southern Cal ifornia, the itinerary having been so ar- ranged that the sojourners will be enabled to witness that unique and extraordinary celebration peculiar to and possible only in Cahfernia, known as the floral festival of Santa Barbara, and to participate in the State’s great fiesta to held in Los Angeles. 2 The annual meeting of the association witl be held in the latter city and the grand banquet at Coronade. An interest- ing incident in connection with this visit of this host of public hosts is that two local agents of French wines have offered to supply free the champagne for the ban- quet at Coronado and also for that to be tenaered the guestsin this City, offerings that are valued close upon . It has been remarked by a member of the local reception committee that the California wine-makers have been slow to see their opportunity in this occasion, and have not made any systematic or other effort to get their products fairly before a class of men who are in a position to do much to secure for California wines their proper place on the wine cards of the hotels of the country. 1 arrangements were completed yes- terday for the entertainment of the visi- tors atter their arrival here from Los Apgeles. They are expected to arrive here shortly before the dinner hour on the 23d of April. That meal over, a trip will be made through Chinatown and theater parties will be organized, the visitors then and during their stay m this part of the State being the guests of the California Hotel Association. 5 3 On Friday, the 24th, there will be drives about the City, to the Presidio, to the Cliff House, where there will be a lanch for the various parties, and then a homeward drive through Golden Gate Park. In the evening the guests will he tendered a ban- uet at the Palace Hotel by the California glotel Association. : At 8 a. x. Saturday they will be taken down to Stanford University, which insti- tution they will be given full opportunity to inspect, and at 11:30 A, M. their train will be taken for San Jose. Here drives through the beautiful suburbs of the Gar- den City will be followed by aglunch at the Vendome, tendered by the citizens of that enterprising city. At 3:45 P. M. they will depart for Monterey and Del Monte. That night a ball at the Del Monte Hotel will provide entertainment. J 3 Sunday will be taken up with a jaunt over the seventeen-mile drive and with a sacred concert at the Del Monte in the evening. Departure will be taken for Santa Cruz at 9 A. M. on Monday. A drive along the beach and the bluffs will occupy the time before lunch, which will be served at the Sea Beach Hotel. Then will come a drive up to the Big Trees and later the return to San Francisco. On Tuesday there will be a monster ex- cursion on the bay on one of the ferry- boats, during which there will be dancing, for which excellent music will hepmvidefi, and there will also be other forms of enter- tainment. The return eastward will be over the Central Pacific Railroad, and will be begun on Wednesday, the 20th. —————— Changes on the Narrow-Gauge. There will be 2 change in the train schedule on the narrow-gauge road to Santa Cruz, made by the Southern Pacific, to go into effect next Saturday. The hunters’ train to Los Gatos will Dbe taken off for the summer and an excursion train to Santa Cruz put on, leaving the narrow« gauge mole 7:45 A. M. daily. NEW TO-DAY. Only S More “Red Letter Days.” Plenty of time (and low prices) if you come NOW— no time to wait, though. What four dollars will buy : Parlor-table. Big table—little price. Top two feet square (Regular price $7—worth it.) Two different woods : Some in quarter-sawed oak. Some in mahogany finish. Choice—$4. Brass feet—*‘twisted” legs —nicely polished—g$4. A few of those dainty white maple bedroom sets left. Same price—§35, but you must come this week. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COMPANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 117-123 Geary Street. LEVIN BROS,, LEADING GROCERS. Special for This Week! Immense Success on Last Week's SPECIAL OF WINES AND WHISKY Caught Much New ' Trade. Rerewed for This Week. WINES: PEARYL VINEYARD, Napa Co., Cal.— Extra choice Table Claret, vintage 1890, 45¢ gal., regular price 76c: quarts $2 per doz.. régu- lar price $3; pints $1 50 per doz, regular ce $2. P ZINFANDEL, VINTAGE 1890— 850 gal.. regular price $1; quarts §2 50 doz., regular_price $3 50; pints $2 doz, regular price $2 50. We giarantee these wines the finest in the market or money refusded. WHISKY— Rich and mellow (5 years), for family and medicinal use, 82 60 ‘per gal., regular price 83 50. LOVERS OF GOOD COFFEE— Our celebratea Mohammed Fancy Hoast, 850 per 1, 3 bs $1, regular price 40c. BEST MOCHA AND JAVA, ground or in beans, 30c 1, regular price 40c. HERRING— A Fibest selected Kippered Herriog, Our own fm- portation from Leith, Scotland, 20¢ tin, 3 ting for 65¢, regular price 30c tin. FIGS— ‘White Adriatic Figs, the finest of home produc- tion, superior to the imported SWyTna, 5-1b box 50c, Tegular price 75¢ box. MAPLE SYRUP-— Pure Vermont, }4-gal tins 40c, regular price 85 can. POTATO FLOUR— Imported for the holidays: %2~ packages, 3 for 25¢. UTTER— Choice Point Reyes, squares. 30¢; Cholce Polnt Reyes Creamery, square, 35¢; 3 squares, $1. Telephone South 398, . - rd tlv attent g a3 by s when within 100 miles. Send for Catae logue. . 1324-1326 MARKET STREET (Opposite 0dd Fellows’ Hall). 184 SIXTH STREET. OAKLAND— Cor. Tenth and Washington Sts, . 1784-1736 Seventh St. Y ¢