The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 25, 1896, Page 7

> » THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY. APRIL 25, 1896. BALDWIN THEATER. Hyde.” AMUSEMENTS, r. Jekyl! and Mr. CALIF ORNTA THEATER—“The Politiclan.” COLUMBIA THEATER—“A Pairof Kids." MOR0SCO'S OPERA-HoUSE—“Special Delivery.” % 3v01L1 OPERA-Housw.—“Blue Beard." OrpEEUM—High-Class Vaudeville. GROVER'S ATcazak—-Everybody's &nd ““The Setting Sun..”” 3 MECHA 'AVILION—Knights Templar drill, P. given in aid of the Masonic Widows’ and Orphans' Home, this evening. Mank HOPKINS' INSTITUTE OF ART.—Spring exhibition of Paintings. SUTRO CoNEY ISLAND—Batbing and Perform- ances. | SEOOT THE CHUTES—Dally at Haight street, one block east of the Park, HAYWARDS Park—Haywards—Cholce Musical Programme every Sunday. BAY DISTRICT TRACK—Races. Friend” PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EL Campo—Music, Dancing, Boating, Fishing, every Sunday. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. CiA new riding club hes been formed in the > The estate of J.J. McKinnon has been ap- praised at $93,088 80. It is reported that Brown may resign his pas- torate if he can be appointed assistant. The hotel men are invited to visit the State Board of Trade rooms in a body to-day. Dr. Hirshfelder lectured last night at Cooper Medical College on ““Crime and Criminals.”’ Attorney Hayne promises to finish his argu- ment in the Southern Paclfic case by mnext Tuesday. The weather predictions for to-day are: Probably occasional light showers; brisk southerly winds. Daisy Brown, or Daisy Cohen, the woman burglar, has been sentenced to three years’ im- prisonment by Judge Wallace. The merchants have decided to experiment Jrith different paving materials on the street in front of the Parrott building. Realization, Lost Girl, Jack Richlleu, All Over, Red Bird and Midlo were the winnersat the Bay District Track yesterday. Judge Sanderson, in scaling down a jury’s verdict, has added Some opinions on theé posi- tion of a Judge as a thirteenth juror. California Commandery, Knights Templar, gave & briliiant reception at Odd Fellows’ Hall 1ast night to the Grand Commandery. Carpenters’ Union 22, at a big meetin, night, voted against the admission o shinglers to the Building Trades Council. The Mission-street and Precita Valley Prop- erty Owners' Association has adopted resolu- tions favoring a reduction in streetcar fares. The body of & dead child was found in & pew of Bt. Francis' Church last evening. It had been smothered only & few hours after its birth. Julian Sonntag said yesterday that further litigation may be resorted to by the California miners, regarding the building of restraining | last the o dams. | The California Hotel Men's Association tendered a brilliant banquet to the Hotel Men’s Association in the Paiace Hotel last night. The promised suit over the supposed Blythe | will was filed yesterday. Mrs. Sarah E. Carr | cherges W. H, H. Hart with fraud in her com- plaint. | James D. Page, the ex-District Attorney, who | was convicted of embezzlement, was sentenced | to eight years' imprisonment by Judge Wallace | yesterday. The Grand Jury yesterday indicted Susie B. Martin for murder. She killed her husband, »hn F. Martin, and was acquitted by the Cor- s jury. Mrs. Browning, the mother of the murdered bebe found 1n & vacant lot last week, has made en additional statement, more directly impli- cating Flynn. Mrs. Booth-Tucker and varty will arrive in Oukland to-day and begin & series of meetings in the Tabernacle. They come to San Fran- Ci500 10-TOTTOW. Under the at ces of the California Camera dressed s crowded s an Temple last eve ¢ Polo Club is matched to | ide cracks at San Jose on the | ingame on the 9th of May for pionship. e Pacific Torpedo Company, which will torpedoes for the pro n of this and barb on the Pacific Coast, has filed >rporation. The demurrer to Van E. Paterson’s amended position to the Fair will of the 21st was ergued before Judge Slack yesterday and continued for & week. James H. Long, late prosecuting attorney in | : Folice Court, is seriously ill from the | cts of & severe hemorrhage which occurred ¢ strect Thursday night. The San Francisco Schuetzen Verein has laid aside the German flag, and will make its first appearance with the California and American fiags at 1ts thirty-seventh May festival. From present indications the Valley road as £00n as It reaches Merced will be 1n shave to handle freight between that point and Stock. ton. It is expected to reach Merced in about six weeks. E.W.Thurman of the Typographical Union was elected secretary of the Labor Couneil last night because of the compulsary resigne- tion of E. P. Burman, whose union had with- | drawn from the council. The Manufacturers’and Producers' Associa- tion nas sent resoluiions to Washington heart- ily indorsing the proposed biil in Congress for the establishment of a Government depart- ment of commerce and manufacture. The influence wielded by the Eleventh Ward Improvement Club in the Mission has acted as &n incentive to otner sectional clubs to form & union of clubs for improvement purposes in Heretofore neglecied localities throughout the ity. Presidents of four American fire insurance companies ere in San Francisco looking into the canses of the rate war which has been in | rogress for nearly two years. An attempt will | e made to force the organization of & new compact on rates. Isabells H. Layng has filed a cross-complaint against Robert J. Layng, who 1s sulng her for divorce, She asks for a divorce hersoif on the groundoof {ailure {0 provide, aud she wants 100 a month alimony for herself and the sup- portof her children. Mrs. 8. V. Johnson, wife of Colonel Johnson, special pension examiner, was run down by & Turk-street electric car yesterday afternoon. The car was provided with uo fender, but straight bosrd, which mangled her right limb cruelly. She will be a cripple for life. E. D. Wilber, arrestea for embezzlement for bolding onto & §78 note, says he was entrapped into Attorney Collier's office and threatened with 8 knife in order to get him to make a vio- lent demonstration. His former partner is accused of being the instigator of the assault, Louis Sternberg, convicted of stufing the voiing register in Senator Mahony's Forry. sccond Assembly District, was sentenced again to San Quentin for three years, and was immediately taken across the bay. Proceed: ings are stayed in the other case until the present sentence shall have expired. e ILLNESS OF JAMES H. LONG. The Well-Enown Attorney Has Two Severe Attacks of Hemorrhage. James H. Long, the well-known attor- rey, and formerly prosecuting officer in the Police Court, is seriously ill at the residence of his attending physician. Dr. Taylor. Late on Thursaay night he was ceized with an attack of hemorrhage on the street and was by his friends taken to the Baldwin Hotel, where he remained over night and until yesterday forenoon, when he left for the house of a friend. Not feeling any perceptible improve- ment he placed himself under the care of his physician. Augother attack seized him last night, not as severe as the former, but utili leit him very weak and somewhat dis- heartened as to his chances to pull throug . He attributes his illness to over- exertion in arguing a case in court on Thursday. At 12 o'clock last night he felt slightly improved and his physician has hopes of his recovery unless a more severe attack sbould come on, which would in his present prostrated condition still fur- zher weaken him. i coast cha - i Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’’ To-Night. A performance of Robert Louis Steven- son’s psychological study, *‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. de,” will be given for the only time by Riobird Mansfiid during his present engage- ment st the Baldwin Theater to-night. WILL SOON BE IN OPERATION. Freight to Be Moved on the Valley Road in Six Weeks. RATES YET UNDECIDED. Traffic Manager Moss Has Made a Thorough Inspection of the Line. BOXCARS RUN LIKE COACHES. When Merced Is Reached the Road Will Be Able to Handle All the Business Offered. In six weeks from date, barring acci- dents or other untoward circumstances, the Valley road will pe prepared to carry freight between Stockton and Merced, | though the carriage of passengers will in all probability be deferred for some time after that date. Traflic ‘Manager John® Moss returned from his tour of inspection of the com- pleted portion of the road Thursday night and found things in a most satisfactory condition. He went from Stockton as far as the Merced River, and was gone about tour aays, having leit the City on Sunday night. He traveled over the line in a freightcar, as the road has not yet received any of the passenger cozches which are to comprise part of its equipment. Mr., Moss said that he was both gratified and sur- prised to find how smoothly the car ran. Its motion, he added, was as smooth as that of an ordinary passenger coach. “I thiuk I can now say approximately when we shall be able to begin business over our road,” said Mr. Moss, after con- cluding. his appreciative remarks on the thorough manner in which the road bad been constructed. “We are now at work on the bridge across the Merced River. This will take about three weeks to complete, and we will then have about three miles and a half of track to lay to the town of Merced from the river. We calculate that all this work will be finished in about six weeks ; and the road placed in such a condition as to permit of the prompt and satisfactory moving of all the traffic that will be offered. We will thus be in ample time to move the wheat crop from the lower valley points. . “Our rolling-stock is being continually increased and our facilities six weeks from now will enable us to go into the field feel- ing assured of being amply provided for the work we shal! endeavor to perform. “No rates will be announced until we are fully prepared to begin hauling freight. This is a matter that will require consid- erable care, for while our rates as first put into effect will no doubt be changed with | the increase 1n our mileage and the growth of our business, we yet desire to make them such that as few changes as possible will be necessary, as stable rates are an important factor to the farmer as well as to the merchant, and in fact to all who | ship goods.” This determination of the Valley road to begin the actual business of transporta- tion about the first week in June will no doubt prove a gratifying surprise to the people along the route between Stockton and ‘Merced, as it had previously been stated that the road would not be in shape for business before the latter part of July or the first part of August. Thechange of plan is due, however, fo the unexpected rapidity with which Chief Engineer Storey has pushed the work of construc- tion to the Merced, no less than two miles of track being laid a day for ten censecu- tive days during the period just before reaching the Merced River. This entire project, vast as it is, was al- most magical .in its development. Its birth dates back but little more thana year, and was almost simultaneous with the conception of the enterprise. The first preliminary meeting for the construction of a road into the heartof tne S8an Joaquin Valley was held on January 22, 1895. The original idea was to raise $350,000 as a fund with which to start the construction of the road, but Claus Spreckels, taking a broad and liberal view of the situation, changed the entire original plan of those who were instrumental in calling the meeting by offering to subscribe $500,000 if the fund to be raised was fixed at $3,000,- 000. A committee was appownted at’ this meeting, with the result that it was decided | to incorporate a company with a capital stock of $6,000,000, witg the understanding that operations should be commented as soon as $2,000,000 worth of stock had been subscribed. A meeting to receive sub- scriptions was arranged for, part of the call for the assemblage reading as follows: The proposition is to make it the people’s road, owned by the people and operated in the interests of the people, and it is to you as a part of the people that we turn for assistance. This meeting took place on January 29, and on the first day $1,025,000 had been subscribed, Claus Spreckels signing for $500,000, Jobn D. Spreckels for $100,000 and Adolph B. Spreckels for $100,000. Alvinza Hayward and W. F. Whittier each put his name down for $50,000. On February 8 the $2,000,000 mark was reached and passed. On February 20 the first general meeting of stockholders was held, those in attend- ance representing more than $100,000,000. At this time the subscriptions had reached 2,248,000. Incorporation was effected on February 25, this honor having been rele- gated to Claus Spreckels, W. F. W nittier, Charles Holbrook, John T. Doyie and E. F. Preston. In the articles of incor- poration provision was made for a road estimated to be 350 miles long, extending from San Francisco to or near Bakersfield. Claus Spreckels was elected president, W. F. Whittier first vice-president and Robert Watt second vice-president. On March 5, 1895, Alexander Mackie was elected secretary, and on the day follow- ing W. B. Storey Jr. was elected chief en- gineer. A week later terminal facilities were secured in this City at China Basin through Legislative enactment, and on March 11 the first bids for material were sent out. Since then there has been no cessation 1n the work of construction. Among the most important features of the stock trust certificate, and one which bears on the question of rates, is the fol. lowing provision : Said corporation shall so operat d that the basis for freights all’|d 1?::::{‘..’1?& the lowest rates of charge which will yield sufficient revenue to the company to pay for the proper maintenance, operation and better- ment of said road, together with proper pro- vision for the payment of interest upon any bonded indebtedness, if lnithare be, together with the creation of asinking fund therefor, as required by law; also for the creation of a surplus fund for the use of said road, and the payment to the stockholders of a sum not to exceed 6 per cent per year upon the capital stock actually paid into said corporation. The Williams Ca The demurrer to the indictment of Customs Inspector Williams was argued before Judge Morrow 1n the United States District Court yesterdsy. Attorney Coogan appeared for the defendant and Assistant District Attorney Slessinger represented the Government, Judg- ment was reserved. THE ARMY LEADER. Mrs. Booth-Tucker and Party Will Ar- rive in Oakland To-Day and in This City To-Morrow. Mrs. Booth-Tucker passed through the City yesterday on her way to San Jose, where she held meetings last night. She will return to Oakland to-morrow evening, where meetings are to be held in® the Tabernacle. On the way north the party will stop at San Quentin and hold services in the prison. To-morrow the first of a series of monster meetings will be held in Metropolitan Temple. A great revival in the ranks of the Salvation Army is anticipated. Traveling with Mrs. Booth-Tucker are Major Alice Lewis, who figures in the ca- gmcity of private secretary, and also Major ritz Malion, the sweet singer who accom- panied General Booth on nis Western tour. The party will go north from here, and probably return East over the North- ern Pacific. LECTURE FOR CHARITY. ‘Rev. Peter ©. Yorke Will Lecture for the Beneflt of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society. On Tuesday evening, May 5, the Rev. Father Yorke will lecture in Metropolitan Temple, on Fifth street, for the relief fund of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society. The subject will be announced in all the daily papers early next week. It is earnestly hoped that every one interested in the cause of charity will attend this lecture. The Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society has always been foremost in all public good work and would like to continue to do so, but owing to the great drain on the treas- ury of the society during the winter months the dispensing of charity must in a measure be aiscontinued unless the friends of the unfortunate poor will render every possible assistance. Tickets for this lecture may be secured at the office of the grand secretary, room 75, Donohue building, corner of Market and Taylor streets, from 11 to 4:30 o’clock daily, or from any of the members of the organization. T0 MAKE A NEW TORPEDO Moves With Terrific Speed Be- neath the Surface of the Water. A Strong Company Form:d for the Protection of this Hare bor. The Pacific Torpedo and Supply Com- peny, an organization to make, repair, buy and sell torpedoes, both stationary and movable, has filed articles of incor- poration.” The torpedoes to be dealt in are to be for the protection of San Francisco harborand the Pacific Coast. The direc- tors of the company are C. F. MacDermott of Oakland, Peter Dean of San Francisco, George H. Mendell of San Francisco, F. M Close of Oakland and Charles Bone of 8an Francisco. The capital stock of the corporation is $1,000,000, $250 of which has been sub- scribed. Colonel George H. Mendell, U. 8. A., re- | tired, who was seen at his home last even- | ing, said that at present it could rot be | said definitely where the proposed plant for puilding the torpedoes would be estab- lished or how extensive it would be. He | remarked: g | “There is little to be said now other than that the company has incorporated. The magnitude of the plant will depend altogether on the success of the torpedo, | which can only be determined by actual experiment. Yes, we are building a | machine, and I believe that it will prove successful. I cannot say when we will be ready to make a practical test.” Replying to other inquiries Colonel Mendell indicated that the new tarpedo would be guided from the shore to strike The torpedo in traversing that distance the water. No sign of the destroyer's | approach would be given. The explosive force of 700 pounds of dynamite would sink the largest cruiser or battle-ship afloat. Should the torpedo prove to be as effective as the inventors expect there is | no doubt that the company will secure orders for their construction from the United States, and perhaps from Russia and other foreign countries. The fact that Colonel Mendell, who has served so long in the United States en- gineer corps, and whose judgment of de- structive inventions would only be formed after careful and intelligent study, has be- come identified with the manufacture, is regarded as significant, leading well-ad- vised men to believe that a very important step has been taken in the direction ot harbor defense. Colonel Mendeii is not the man to be carried away with a pretty scheme on paper. There is surely some- thing in the invention of this submarine agent of warfare that is simple and practi- cal. Should a torpedo go straight to the object at which it is aimed, and then ex- plode at the right time, ironclad fleets would be useless for harbor attacks. THE DEACON HIGHWAYMAN. David Oldham On His Way to Ukiah for & New Trial. David Oldham, better known as “Dea- con,” who was sentenced to twelve years in Folsom for stage-robbery in Mendocino County, was brought to the Central Police Stnlv;ion by Deputy Sheriff Hatch last night. The Supreme Court has granted the “Deacon’’ a new trial, and he will be taken to Ukiah this morning. The trial will be held in Judge McGarvey’s court. Oldham was arrested last July with a man nanféd Snyder for holding up a Lake. port stage. Snyder wassentenced to eight years and Oldham to twelve. Oldbam’s friends have been assiduous in were eventunally successful. Oldham was a deacon in the Baptist Church of Ukiah and held a high social position in the town. When he arrived at the Central Station he had his Bible and bymnal under his arm. Pious to the last, he praised God that the publicans were still alive and had a chance for heaven. ————————— ‘What’s In a Name ? ‘When the San Francisco News Letter began their series of views, oneof which ac- companies that bright journal every Sat- urday, & proper title was necessary. Their selection of “‘Picturesque 8an Francisco’ was most appropriate. The views are not onl pictnrem}ue, but give a splendid idea of the Cig. The tenth plate accompanies to-day's News Letter, and even now those issued make a nucleus for a lovely album. ‘The literary portion of that paper to-day scintillates with brillancy. Stepchildren Contesting. The stepchildren of Helen M. Good are con- testing her will on the ground that the prop- erty she left came to her from her husband, their father. Good left & will in wyhich he did not mention the children by his first wife and his pmpen{ was distributed to the estate of Mrs. Good, for she had died before his estate had been settled up. She left her estate to her own children, and her stepchildren want a share. The estate is worth nearly $75,000. a ship within a distance of two miles. | would be invisible beneath the surface of | their efforts to secure a new trial, and | CRIPPLED BY A TURK-STREET CAR, Mrs. S. V. Johnson Crushed by Vining’s Favorite Fender. PINNED UNDER THE CAR The - Victim Wedged to Ground by the Board Protector. the SHE IS PERMANENTLY INJURED Dr. Ragen, the Attendiag Physician, Declares She Will Be Lame Through Life. Mrs. V. N. Johnson, wife of Special Pen- sion Examiner V.N. Johnson, was run down by a Turk-street electric-car of the Market-street Railway System yesterday afternoon, and as a result the physician in attendance, Dr. D. F. Ragen, says she must inevitably be a cripple for life. The circumstances are particulary significant as proving the utter inefficiency of the so-called straight-board ‘‘fender,” which Mr. Vining declares to be the most practi- tical he has yet tried. It was about 4:30 yesterday afternoon when the accident occurred. Mrs. John- son, who lives at 612 Van Ness avenue, had been making a purchase at the meat market on Turk street, just west of Van Vess avenue. It is not ordinaryly danger- ous to cross the thoroughfare at that point, and Mrs. Johnson, without looking about particularly for any approaching vehicles, started for the fruit-stall opposite. She had made a number of purchases from the stores in the vicinity, and asa result her arms were full of bundles, which, with the umbrella she was carry- ing, required all her attention. Asa result she did not notice the eastbound car until just as she reached the far side of the track. Then the startling alarm of the jingling bell filled her with consternation. Looking up she saw the green monster bearing down on her at a frightful speed. For a moment she was paralyzed | with fear. The horror of her situation | caused her to lose all presence of mind, | and in ber confusion she turned and | started again across the track. By this time the motorman was trying his best to stop the car, but the momentum with which the electric-cars rush along between | crossings is not to be checked ina mo- ment, and the unfortunate lady was hurled to tie ground. The grating which is supposed to pro- tect the front part of the car passed over her body and the straight board fender caught her in its grasp and she was dragged cruelly along under its crushin, weight until the car was finally stopped. | Even then the poor woman’s agony was |not at an end. The board hud caught Ler right leg and pinned her to the ground. Efforts to extricate her caused excruciating pain, and at the suggestion | of the employes the motor was reversed and the car was set in motion backward. The agonizing shrieks of the victim in- stantly showed the futilily ot this scheme. The cries of the lady and the efforts of the car employes and the passengers to | relieve *her had by this time attracted | quite a crowd. A pile of lumber fortu- | nately was near and a suggestion to pry | up the car was put into immediate effect | and the sufferer was thus released. Word | was sent to the Receiving Hospital and an ambulance was sent to convey the injured | lady to her home. which was only about a block distant. When the matter was re- ported to the railway company’s head- quarters they sent Dr. C. W. Card, one of the company’s staff, to ascertain the extent of Mrs. Johnson’s injury. A cur- sory examination convinced the doctor that the injuries - were very serious. Colonel Johnson was then notified and Dr. Ragen was summoned. Mrs. Johnson’s injuries were found to consist of an ob- lique fracture of the right fermur, injury to the right knee and contusions of the face and right hand. “Mrs. Johnson's injuries are very ser- | lous,”” said Dr. Ragen last evening, after | dressing the broken limb. “Though we | have just set her leg she will undoubtedly | be a ‘cripple for lite. The fracture is of | such a nature !I}Bt the muscles will con- | tract, and the leg will necessarily shorten.” | Mrs. Joknson was in great agony last evening, and it will be several weeks be- fore she will be able to leave ber bed. EAGER T0 BUSE. ATE Presidents of Four American Insurance Companies in This City. Possibility of the Plan to Abolish General Agencies Causes Much Uneasinass, Presidents of four American fire insur- ance companies are now in San Francisco. They are all said to be making a close in- vestigation of the demoralized local situa- tion, with the evident purpose of discov- | ering just where the fire insurance business is at. Several general managers and local agents are in the same frame of mind wondering where they are at—for a revo- lution, or something like it, is almost ex- | pected to burst upon them at any time. | It was common talk “on the sireet” | yesterday that the head officers were pre- paring to force the organization of a board in San Francisco to maintain a standara tariff of fire insurance rates. Among the prominent insurance men in town are J. D. Brown, president of the | Connecticut Company; Presidents Snow { and Mitchell, of the Home and *Pheenix companies; the president of a Philadel- vhia corporation; J. J. McDonald, general manager of the Continental’s Western offi ce in Chicago, and his secretary, George E. Kline. Their presence, coupled with recent developments, has caused the in- surance men to guessand think a great deal. The Home and Phenix men are said to be merely making an annual visit, but do not intend making any change in the office managed by Mr. Magill, who, with the Continental people, did the most to break up the old Pacific Insurance Union and prevent the formation of a new combine. 3 The contracts were signed yesterday be- tween J. D. Maxwel! and the Continental Company giving him the local field after May 1, on_which date the San Francisco general oflice will beabolished and all busi- ness of the company on the Pacific Coast will be transacted through Chicago. Tle company will retain all its agents, now- ever, on this coast and appoint others in places not previously represented. This does not mean that the fighting company will now unite with the rest on a schedule of rates. “On the contrary,” remarked J. D. Max- well, “we shall fight for business stronger than ever before. My instruction regard- ing the board is, ‘Do not join any board if the non-intercourse rule is to be enforced or incorporated in the by-laws.” "’ The Pheenix of Brooklyn, now in the of- fice of Brown, Craig & Co., will after the general agency is aboiished go to Craig, who will then bebome its local agent. This plan of withdrawing general con- trol of coast business from San Francisco is viewed with misgivings by more than one general manager, and by several in- surance clerks and brokers as well. It may prove a complete success, because it wili obviate outlay in the salary of the general manager, office rent, incidental expenses and salaries of the office staff. Besides, it will give the home office a new power over rates, since the local agents are more easily handled than general managers who have full control. The possibility of its adop- tion in other offices has created the un- egsllness which is apparent in insurance circles. THREE YEARS FOR DAISY The Woman Given a Light Sentence by Judge Wallace—Her Plea for Mercy. Daisy Brown, or Daisy Cohen, was given a light sentence by Judge Wallace yester- day. That is, it was considered light by her attorneys and herself. She was sent to the penitentiary for three years, when the statute says she could have gone for fifteen. The defendant was convicted of burglary in the first degree for having entered the room of William Selfridge, on invitation it is true, but with the intention of rob- bing him. She stole $60, which was after- ward found sewed into one of her sleeves. She is the first woman to be convicted of burglary in the first degree in this State. Sentence was passed upon her yesterday morning by Judge Wallace, who™ denied a motion for a new trial, and listened with patience to a plea for mercy from the woman'’s attorney. It was urged that she was new to crime and was under the influ- ence of liquor when she committed the theft. She is the daughter of well-known people in Baltimore. MRS MARTIN INDICTED Grand Jury Holds That the Killing of Her Husband Was Murder. Dr. Stahle of the Hospital and Con- tractor Greenebaum Visit the Jury. The Grand Jury met yesterday after- noon and indicted Susan B. Martin for the murder of ber husband, John F. Martin, on March 30 last. 'L he witnesses examined by the jury were Dr. J. J. Fitzgibbon, Minnie Lee, ¥red Frey and Etta Mc- Dermott. A number of witnesses, directed by Law- yer E. P. Cole, told the Grand Jury about the killing of Marrs, who was beaten so badly during the recent strike of lathers, ! that he died from the effects of the in- juries inflicted upon him. The witnesses in this case held that the Police Courts | and the newspapers stood in so much awe | of the power of trades unions that strikers | might kill a man and beat others almost to death without fear of punishment or public protest. Another case, growing out of the strike was heard by the jury. No indictment in either investigation was found yesterday. It was ascertained that the jury cannot get direct testimony regarding the assault on Marrs. From the stories told it ap- | peared that the victim was a veteran soldier, a worthy workman and a non- union man. It was demanded of him that he should quit his job, which he re- fused to do as he had a family to support. | When he so refused he was assaulted by | ruffians and beaten so badly that he died. | The witnesses did not testify that he was | assauited by union men. In fact the tes- timony did not clearly state who the as- sailanis were. In Judge Low’s court one of the gang was held for manslaughter. At the time of the assault the facts were published. The Grand Jury will thoroughly investigate the matter. Dr. Stahle, superintendent of the City and County Hospital, does not like the unceremonious manner in which the Grand Jury visited his institution some days ago, and he is not at all pleased with the style and freedom with which THe Cary has commented on the visit. He courteously sought to enlighten the mem- bers of the Grand Jury vesterday in regard to supplies, prices and incidents connected with the management of the hospital, but the jury manifesting indiiference to the degree discourtesy, kept him waiting until 4 o’clock. Dr. Stahle could not remain longer, and so had to go without the op- portunity of presenting his own side of the case. Dr. Stahle explained to a CALL reporter that the average attendance of patients at the hospital was 360 and the per capita for their maintenance about the lowest in the United States. The allowance of money for the support of the institution was not | sufficient. Many articles on the schedule supplied by contractors cost more this vear than last. For example, last year ef cost $4 21; this year it is §6 65. Last year soft coal was supplied at §5 40 per ton; now the chargeis $7 74 per ton for bard coal. £ Another thing that riles the superin- tendent is the refusal of Supervisor King to sign requisitions for butter and eggs. Kirshman & Co have a contract to sur:iply eggs at 207 cents a dozen, and Mau, Sadler & Co. have the contract to furnish butter at 15} cents a pound. King, it is said, gives no reason for refusing to sign the requisition, but is always ready to send to the hospital a full delegation from the First Ward. About the training school for nurses Dr. Stahle says it was established four years ago. Some ten or twelve are on the pay- roll as attendentsat $10a month. while ten are in the probation class without pay. Complaint is made that knowledge of the Grand Jury’s visit was conveyed in advance to Weaver of the Alntshouse and concealed from Superintendent Stahle of the hospital. Again, it is said of Commo- dore O’Connor of the jury that he refused to do more than look in at the door of the engine-room and utterly refused to inspect the laundry.- The Pacific Marine Supply Company kas the contract for supplying the hospital and Almshouse with sugar. Mr. Greene- baum. representing that company, visited the Grand Jury yesterday and brought forth from his overcoat pocket a sample of the sugar supplied. It was explained that the allowance for sugar islight, and that the steward of the hospital, Mr. Robert- son, wanted a grade ccnunninf the great- est strength in sweetness. The grade is known as “sugar-house.”’ It is an unre- fined sugar, said to contain a marvelous amount of saccharine matter, wholly free from rice, starch and other foreign sub- stances. Mr. Robertsop, an old caterer of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, se- lected this particular grade of brown sugar on account of its far-reaching capacity to impart sweetness to coffee and tea. Dr. Stahle explained that sugar darkens in contact with moisiure, and that the iquid from spoons made the sugar in the bowls black. When the Grand Jury saw the sugar it was black. 2 Commodore O'Connor avers that it is no secret—not even a Grand Jury secret—that the sugar was black and unfit for human use. f{oreover, he resents the imputation that he refused to inspect the laundry at the hospital. < iz Mr. Greenebaum avers that he is wilhnfi to supply the same sugar to the hospital NEW TO-DAY. C e ¢ Pure and Sure.” cvelands BAKING POWDER. Manufactured aigin:flyfl Cleveland Brothers, Albany, N. Y., now by the Cleveland’ ing Powder Company, New York. has been used by American housewives for twenty-five ' years, and those who have used it longest praise it most. Receipt book free. Send stamp and address. Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New York, ™ that the Almshouse gets. The change in the sugar was made to oblige the hospital steward. Speaking of the payroll of $2500 a month, Dr. Stahle says the positions were created and salaries paid by the Board ot Health. AN ENGINEER'S WOES. Sued by His Wife’s Aunt for s Board Bill for His Spouse. Justice of the Peace Carroll had aninter- esting case to decide yesterday when a husband was sued by his wife’saunt for the maintenance of his spouse for two months. Several months ago Joseph Moninger, a marine engineer, wedded the pretty niece of Mary A. Turner, and for a time the relations of the pair were those of turtle doves, but dissensions finally crept in and Mrs, Moninger became dissatisfied with a husband who was much of his time at sea, and left his bed and board and went to reside with her aunt. After she had remained there two months the aunt sued Moninger for §50 for board of her niece. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant had agreed to pay the board at the rate of $25 per month, and, that though the amount sued for had been demanded, the engineer refused to liquidate. Moninger in his defense denied that he had guar- anteed his wife’s keep for more than a week. Justice Carroll took the matter under advisement in order to give the pair a chance to paich up their differences and resume the relations of man and wife. S e e B Died From His Injurles. Jens W. Sondrup, aged 42 years and a native of Denmark, who wasrun over by a Kearny- streét car six months ago, died from the ef- fects of his injuries at his residence, 10 Steiner strect, yesterday morning. The body was removed to the Morgue and an inquest will be held. SOME FEATURES ——oF THE SUNDAY CALL.| April 26, 1896. ‘The Story of a Hero, FROM THE FRENCH OF GEORGES RENARD. Tumacacori Mission as It Is To-Day. Overboard in the Indian Ocean, A LEAF FROM A SEAMAN’S LOG. Courting Under Difficulties, A STORY WITH A MORAL. To Thwart the Frost, VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS TO HORTICUL- TURISTS. Universality of Being, THE VIEWS OF A THEOSOPHIST. Those Insufferable Players of Whist, BY W. C. MORROW. An Explorer's Adventures in New Guinea. How Two San Francisco Women Achieved Fame in Japan. Typlcal Scenes Along the Water Front. Novelties in the Realms of Science, Literature and Art. New Books Intelligently Reviewed. The Latest Fashion Gossip for Women and Men. ‘What Is Going On in Society. Many Othsr Good Things May Be Found in the “Sunday Call.” It Can Be Bought Wherever News- papers Are Sold. “'THE CALL' SPEAKS FOR ALL.” NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. Nl sttt SN TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE MES. ERNESTINE KRELING, Proprietor & Manager — TO=NIGELT— —A POSITIVE TRIUMPH — THE SECOND EDITION Of the Brilliant Spectacular Extravaganza, “BLUE BEARD!” New Songs, Ballets, Speclalties. THE “CHEVALIER” MEDLEY OF COSTER SONGS. THE FAVORITE MEDLEY OF NEGRO AIRS. The Wondrous Transformation Dances, “RAYS OF LIGHT.” Popular Prices—25c and 50c. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR DRILL GIVEN IN AID OF THE Masonic Widows' & Orphans’ Home Golden Gate Commandery No. 16, K. T., AT MECHANICS’ PAVILION oN SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 25TH. Ulipkl Edtt Admission, 50 Cents. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS, ALHAYMAN & CO'S THEATERS AT THE I Second and Last BALDWIN. Week But One! RICHARD MANSFIELD And His New York Garrick Theater Stock Co, MATINEERE TO"DAY « PRINCE KARL.” —TO-NIGHT— “DE. JEKYLL AND ME. HYDE.” Monday, April 27—Last week of Mr. Mansfield, Monday, Tuesday and Sazurday Evenings, “A P risian Romance”: Wednesday, “The Story Rodian, the Student”; Thursday, “Beau Br; mell”; Friday (only performance), “The Scarlet Letter.” Seats for all remaining performances now ready at box-office. The Always Welcoms Comedian, ROLAND REED And His Company under the direction of k. B. JACK, presenting the Seasonable Satire, “THE POLITICIAN,” Lo a THE WOMAN’'S PLANK. A POSITIVE HIT! “If the country needs saving, why, all we've got to dois to save it.”—General Josiah Limber. 600 LAUGHS by Actual Count—The Comedian EZRA KENDALL, In His Funniest of Plays.. A X E EETIDS.”” Supported by a Splendid Company of Players, ——SPECIAL! MONDAY EV NEXT— EX AN The Great Spa ted by M. AMIE AUME, the Piantsf MR. WILLIAM H. KEITH, Barytone, —AND A GRAND ORCHESTRA— d Musiciaps. Conductor rt-master Prices—50c, 7 NoOTE—At the Thursday evening concert, by re- quest, Mr. Donald de V. Graham will be the vocalist. 9 ALCAZAR MATINEE—Prices To-Day : 25¢, 15¢, 10¢. MRS, AUZERAIS HOYTE, HEREWARD HOYTE and the Company in “EVERYBODY’S FRIEND’’ and “THE SETTING SUN The Event of the Season! Night Prices—Best seats....50c. 35c, 25¢, 15¢, 10c. Monday—¢ iy SON- N-LAW.” MOROSCO’S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. The Handsomest Family Theater in Amerl: WALTER MOROSCO, Sole Lessos and Manages THIS EVENING AT EIGHT, Initial Production of the Great Comedy-Drams, “SPECIAL DELIVERY!” . Songs ¢ Dances ! NEW | SGhE e sueronan: | xew XVENING PRICE3—25¢ and 500 Famlly Circle and Gallerv, 10c. Usual Matinees Saturday and Sunday. O'Farrell Btreet, Between szwk:aa‘nui Po wall Matinee To-Day (Saturday), April; 25, Parquet, any seat, 25c: Balcony, any seat, 10c; Children, 10c, any part. : . HOPKINS’ TRANS-OCEANIC COMPANY! The Greatest Traveling Vaudeville Organization in the World. TEHE ROSSOWS, THE NAMEDOS, APOLLO, HORAUEL BENNERS, SHARP AND FLAT, FORD AND FEANCIS, TOM MACK, THI: EVANS, CLAYTON, JENKINS and JASPER, FULIGOR A. SUTRO_BATHS. ——REMEMBER, THE—— MONSTER MAYCAY FESTIVAL! INTER: AMME ALL DAY1 A BEAUTIFUL QUEEN! LFICENT FLORAL DECORA ONE THOUSAND CHILDREN MARCH AND FANCY DANCES Admission, 10c. _ Children, 5Se. SUTRO BATHS. GRAND MAYDAY FESTIVAL! All children wishing to take part call at Scottish Hall, Larkin and Grove streets. SHOOT THE CHUTES AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TO-HORROW (SUNDAY) AFTERNOON, Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop by MISS ESSIE VIOLA, Princess of the Alr. ADOISSION (Adults) 10 CENTS. CHILDREN—ADMISSION, Sc: CHUTES, 8a Ladles—Chutes, Weekday Afternoons, 5¢. G GRAND RACING! RACING! RACINGI CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB. ——WINTER MEETING— Beginning Thursday,. April 18th, BAY DISTRICT TRACK. Raclog Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdag, Friday znd Saturi Rain or Shine. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. Races sturt at 3:00 P. 3. sharp, McAllister and Geary street cars pass the _ate R. B MILROY. THOS. H. WILLIAMS JR.,. Secretary. reside: PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, Now Open Every Sunday During the Season. Music, Dancing, Bowling, Boating, Fishing and other amusements. Refreshments at city prices. Fare, round trip, 25¢; children 15¢; including ad- mission to the grounds. THE STEAMER UKIAH Will leave Tiburon Ferry 10:30 a. 3., 12:10 ». 3., ‘Zand 4 P M. Reiurning leave Kl Campo 11:15 4.3, 1, 3and 5 P. & TO-MORROW---SUNDAY, ——AT— “HAYWARDS PARK, Between 12 and 5 P. M., A CHOICE NUSICAL PROGRAMNE ‘Will Be Rendered by an Orchestra of Talented SOLOISTS. The Oakland, San Leandro and Haywards Eleo- tric Rail Congolidated, connects with every broad-gauge local at Fruitvalg station. Taie ferry at foot of Market street, leaving on every even hour and bal? hour,