The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 3, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1896. 5 s ——————— e . s ROBBERY OF THE SONORA STAGE Lone Bandit Secures Some Very Valuable Booty. HE PILLAGES THE MAIL Passengers Are Not' Molested by the Knight of the Road. WELLS-FARGO LOST NOTHING. Officers Pursuing the Fugitive, Who Is Believed to Be an Old Offcnder. SONORA, CaL., July 2.—Following close on the heels of the stage robbery on Funks Hill last Saturday, another was perpe- trated early this morning. This time it occurrea within one mile of Crabtrees and and seven miles this side of Knights Ferry. the driver, Andy Shine, to halt and throw out the express-box and two mail-bags. Then with the coolness that marks one familiar with what he is about, he com- mandad the driver to move on, and with bis booty plunged into the mountain fast- nesses and was quickly out of sight. At 11 p. M, We sday, when Andy Shine, whose route lies between Sonora and Knights Ferry, started on his trip, he had, besides the Sonora mail- pouch and express-box, one passenger, Dr. Pegg, representative of a surgical imple- ment house of Philadelphia. Arriving at Jamestown, the mail-bag was taken aboard, as was also that of Chinese Camp, when later on the stage drew up at that place. From there on, nothing other than what would be ordinarily seen during the night took piace, until nearing the Crab- trees stopping place. It was then breaking day. Suddenly a masked man sprung from behind a large rock pear the horses’ heads, and, with a cocked pistol leveled at Shine, yelled in quick, sharp tones, *Hold up, there! drop } that box!” According to this demand the robber obtained two mail bags, the third Shine managing to secrete from view. The pouches taken were those from James- town and Chinese Camp. Having secured all that he thought was of value th: highwayman ordered the driver to move on. Shine did not wait for further instructions, but plying the whip to his horses covered te ground rapidly to Knights Ferry,and there related his startling experience. The deputy Sheriff and Constable of Knights Ferry were no- tified, and messages " hurried to Sheriff | Yancy detailing what had happened. The officers responded and quickly went to the scene of the holdup, but what suc- cess attended their efforts to apprehend the fugitive has not been learned. The robbérappeared hatless, with a black mask over his face, and worea jumper and blue overalls. He was of medium height and weighed about 150 pounds. The vaiue of the booty obtained, while not definitely known, is believed to be in the hundreds. The mailbag from Jamestown contained a registered package valuea at several hundred dollars. Wells, Fargo & Co.’s loss is said to be to the extent of the box only. Thut the outlaw 1s the same one tnat waylaid the stage Saturday night last there seems to be little doubt. His description taliies perfectly, and the mask and firearm used are thought to be identical. BUS SCENES AT VALLEJD Beginning of the Fiscal Year Puts Many Men to Work. Talk of Converting the Old Flagship Pensacola Into a Training- School. VALLEJO, CaL., July 2.—Yesterday be- ing firet of the fiscal year at the navy- vard, quite an additional force of men were put to work in the department of steam engineering, where repairs will be at once commenced on the Bennington, Ranger and Thetis. T e Bennington will be ready for sea on the 15th inst., and there is a rumor that she will go to China, though that matter has not been fully de- termined upon. | Word was received to-day from the Sec- retary of the Navy, also from the Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repairs, relative to the time it will take and the cost of putting the old flagship Pensacola in trim for use asa naval training-ship. It has been the intention of tne Secretary of the Navy for some time to have the Pensacola fitted for this service, but until to-day nothing definite has been heard that would indicate tne intentions of the department. Jusi as soon as possible esti- mates will be forwarded to the depart- ment. The ship has had many articles re- moved under the supposition that she was to be disposed of at auction. Should she be ordered repaired and fitted for train- ing-ship purposes considerable extra work at the yard will be caused. The Pensacola is well adapted for the purpose, being large and comfortable. There are many apprentices aboard the Independence who have been shipped un- der the recent law authorizing 100 to be enlisted for the service. The quota is not yet filied, but it is safe to say that none will be admitted to this branch of the service thout a good moral character, as Ad- miral Kirkiand recently issued a manda- tory order to the commanding officer of the receiving-ship that no known jailbirds or those trying to get into the navy by keeping out of jail should be enlisted or shipped under any consideration, and for this stand Admiral Kirkland receives the thanks of all officers and men in the naval service on the Pacific Coast. The Charleston will probably not come up to the island before Monday of next week. The Secretary of the Navy has given vermission to those in the service on ships and at the navy-yard who desire to come to Valiejo on the Fourth of July and valley, has discovered a new bacterium, not yet named, affecting the walnut crop, and isnow eneaged in exploiting a remedy for it. SAN BERNARDING SUIT. Writ of Injuncrin‘n Granted in the Matter of the Chino Ranch Property. ! SAN BERNARDINO, CaL., July 2.— To-day an action was commenced by Rich- ard Gird against C. H. Phillips of the | Chino Ranch Company and Lovell White | and Thomas Eaton Walker as trustees. The complaint prays for a writ of injunc- tion and asks for the appointment of a re- ceiver, for an accounting and the sur- render of the original property, re- straining the ranch company from collect- ing rents until such time as the court can determine the rights of the property and for money advanced to pay interest on the | indebtedness. | The complaint recites that a contract was entered into between Gird and Phil- | lips on Septembver 29, 1894, The original | | contract was for the sale of Chino ranch | property. subject to a mortgage of §525,000 | due the San Krancisco Savings Union. | The purchase price was $1,600,000, and the complaint charges that Phillips has neglected to pay the interest to the San Francisco Savings Union or the payments, vet he has coliected rent amounting to $150,000 and received from the sale of land $250,000 in notes and other collateral. He is alleged to have hypothecated a large amount of these securities and mis- appropriated the money received. The complaint alleges that Phillips and the Chino Ranch Company are insolvent, and A lone man with a pistol forced | a writ of injuntion was granted by Judge | J. L. Campbell. | The court has named S. F.Zombro of | this city as receiver, and be will take im- | mediate possession of the property and | conduct its business. | This movement will in nowise affect the | deal now pending with the English syndi- i cate for the purchase of the ranch, but the step is simply taken to protect the prop- erty and the right of all the parties in in- terest. LS ANGELES COLLIPSE Captain Spilman’s Famous Sub- urban Water-Bubble Has Burst. Promoters of the Scheme Arrested on a Criminal Charge Preferred by a Victim. LO8 ANGELES, Cavr., July 2.—Captain | Spilman’s famous suburban water devel- | opment scheme seems in a fair way to be eternally exploded. It has been known in certain circles for some time that the affairs of the Spilman Water Company were in arvthing but a satisfactory condi- tion, despite reports that an Engiish syn- dicate was just about ready to pay an jenormous sum of money for the paper i plans and an open lease. The captain, on his own part, has been rustling to raise |the wind and save the enterprise, but a | criminal action instituted to-day by J. T. { Nichols against W. T. Spilman and his | associates, Dr. Green and J. K. Warren, | seeras to warrant the prediction that the jig is up. Spiman, who posed as “presi- dent” on paper, was arrested, but man- aged to give bonds, and his examination is set for the 9th inst. Green and Warren | have found further operations in Los Angeles undesirable, and are therefore absent. Complainant Nichols a!leges misrepre- | sentation and fraud on the part of de- fendants in filching from him $1500 in | coin of the realn forthe *‘stock.” Nichols | was told thatthe Spilman Suburban Water | Company had on deposit in the Los An- | geles National Bank $70,000, which would | be used to comvlete the work. After | much talk, from which the affiant gathered that the Spilman stock was of the par value of $100 and had a ready market at 75 | cents on the dollar, he was induced to | invest. —_— CHINESE LOTTERIES, In Full Blast With the Knowledge of the Authorities. LOS ANGELES, Cav., July 2.—A local newspaper surprised this community re- cently by quoting District Attorney Don- inell, who saia that a responsible citizen had told him that Chinese lotteries were | running in this city with the knowledge of the Police Department. The ‘citizen was so confident of his information that he | *| offered to point out every place where a | lottery was conducted. Donnell, seeing a burly policeman passing, inquired about the astonishing statement of his friend. The copper answered that he had a prisoner to look after just then, and fur- ther said that he had no orders to raid the | place, and would not do so without orders. | To-night a local paper gives a detailed | account of how an impecunious sport had pawned his razor for 60 cents, and with the proceeds piayed Chinese lottery with great success, The carrying on of these games forms one item on the long list of municipal misrule agitating the minds of many prominent citizens, who are planning to oreanize a reform movement in order to clean out the Augean stables. R LR Death of Two Old Soldiers, LOS ANGELES, Cav., July 2.—Coroner Campbell held an inquest to-day npon the body of August Ushman, an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home, who committed suicide at the home last evening by taking an overdose of landanum with suicidal intent. The deceased was a native of Germany, aged 59 vears. Another old soldier named James But- ler died suddenly at The Paims, near the home, early this morning. The remains were brought here and an inquest held this afternoon. MODESTO WANTS THE TERMINUS. Citizens Co-operate With Yosemite Val- ley Elec'ric Line Promoters. MODESTO, CAL., July 2.—Active opera- tions were begun here to-day to secure the termnus of the Yosemite Valley Blectric Raiiroail. The company promoting the road made a proposition tc the Modesto City Trustees that they would maxke this place the terminus if the citizens would provide a terminal site and subscribe $100,000 worth of the bonds of the com- pany. The Trustees met to-day and ap- pointed ten prominent citizens and busi- ness men to begin operations to raise the money. The committee is composed of B. Weil, F._A. Cressey, C. K. Tilison, O. Mc- Henry, Dr. T. E. %ynnn, George Perley, P. H. Medley, James Johnson, Judge A, Hewel, W. B. Wood. s M Ansolvent San Bernardinan. SAN BERNARDINO, CavL., July 2.—C. ' H. Conant, proprietor of the Stewart Hotel in this city, has filed a petition in insol- vency. His assets are scheduled at $75, and liabilities at $9000, with $4000 secured by a morteage on the hotel furniture. ————— participate in the parade and festivities. Abont 100 will avail themselyes of the opportanity. Orange County Wainwut Pest. ORANGE, CAL., July 2.—Professor New- ton B. Pjerce of the Departiment of Agri- culiure, who bas his headquarters in this A Return to Barbarism, Such is the title ot a timely article in this week’s News Letter, wherein a strong appeal is made to the respectable portion of the com- munity to demand that prize-fighting be for- bidden in this City. The News Letter has ever been on the side of decenc( and right, and is determined to see these disgraceful practices stopped. ¥ o SUBMERGES DEMOCRACY ‘[ Continued from First Page.] and West are honest. They do not want to see the National honor questioned. It are going to have a silver platform. Mr. | Whitney and his crowd can rail, rave and tear their hair as much as they like. They will have to get in the silver band wagon just the same, or else getout of the Demo- cratic way.” While Judge Barnes was denouncing Whitney many silver men who were clink- ing glasses about the tables of the bril- liantly illuminated cafe listened atten- tively, and at the conclusion of the little speech there was generous applause. Then the colored waiter stepped up to the Judge and remarked: “Boss, yuse done spoke immense.” “‘Do you know John P. Irish out in Cali- fornia?” inquired an Iowa delegate of me to-day. I confessed to an acquaintanceship with that cravatless statesman, orator and naval officer, and he then repeated an amusing incident in the career of the Cali- fornian. “It was in the early days,” he said, “‘when Colonel Irish was a young man. He was a resident of Iowa. We all liked him for his genial ways and many talents. One of his chief gifts, you know, is his capacity to tell a story, and this one he re- lates of himself. It seems that he had been invited over to canvass the district of a friend who was running for Congress from Indiana. Even in his younger days he was a splendid orator and his speeches attracted much attention. He made many converts to the cause of Democracy, and the result was that his friend was elected by an overwhelming majority. ‘When John returned home to Iowa hi friends turned out and gave him an ova- tion. He was escorted through the streets with a brass band and torchlight proces- sion. Naturally he was delighted with his reception, and it inspired him to do even better work for his party. Two years later, when his Indiana friend was run- ning for Congress, he canvassed the dis- trict, bat instead of victory there came defeat, and John returned home with a heavy heart. There was no crowd at the depot to welcome him, no fireworks and no brass band. The train slowed just be- fore it got into town and let him off and he walked home through an alley and went into retirement.’’ The hotel corridors are swarming with excited people, and all trains arriving here to-night bring hundreds of additional delegates and visitors to swell the multi- tnde. Men distinguished for party ser- vice and others no less conspicuous in | various walks of public life are here in | Jurge numbers. John R. McLean, who will be named by Ohio for the Presidential nomination, was a conspicuous figure in the rotunda of the | Auditorium, so was Senator Biackburn of Kentucky. Both are looked upon as Vice- President possibilities, as they are not considered sufficiently strong to secure the first place. Ex-Senator Walsh is here | from Georgia, and ¥rancis M. Newlands is another late arrival. Senator Tom | Johnson and Henry George, of New York, are looking over the field, while thousands of promigent Democrats from every sec- tion of the country are swarming about the hotel corridors discussing the situa- tion, Excitement is running high. Heated arguments between gold and silver men are heard at every hand. It is like a| wneat rit when the market is panicky. There are many men, young and old, with | funny things in their bonnets. Fraxkx MoGUIRE. AFFAIES IN SAMOa. Rebel Chiefs Refuse to Submit to Malietos | or Pay Tawes. i APIA, SaMos, June 17.—The same un- | satisfactory peace which has prevailed among the natives for the last twelve months is still the order of the day here. The Samoan Government about a month ago sent a peremptory message to the malcontents of Aana and Atua, to the «ffect that if they did not at once bring their tax money to the seat of government at Mulinuu and submit’ themselves 1o King Malietoa, extreme steps would be taken against them. A large meeting was held at Leul: in the Aana district, to consider the gues- tion. The principal Atua chiefs were present and replied to the Government’s proposals to the effect that they declined to pay taxes to Mulinuu or to submit to the King; and as regards threats of pun- ishment they are willing to meet the Gov- ernment in war at any time or under any conditions. | Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson returned to Bamoa last month. The British warship Goldfinch left for Fiji and Sydney ou the 4th inst. . umoega SATISFIED THE EXPERT. American Collegiate Oarsmen Show an Ewxcellent Practice Spin. LONDON, Exa., July 2.—Mr. Ellington, | the rowing expert of the Field, wires to the United Press from Henley as follows: “The Yale crew were very much better in their work to-day. In rowing over half of the course this mornin, badly, but soon settted down to excellent work, covering a great deal of water. They are assuredly a fast crew. The Leander's finish was very unsatisiactory. The New College crew did a very fast minute’s row- ing at a forty-two stroke. It was a re- markable performance.” LAURIER TO BE KNIGHTED The Canadian Liberal Leader to Be Honored by England’s - Queen. Reciprocity May Be Established Be. tween the United States and Its Neighbor. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2.—That the Hon. Wilfred Laurier, the leader of the Liberal forces, whose party gained a sweeping victory at the elections in Canada last week, will be knizhted by the Queen, as foreshadowed in the dispatches from Ottawa this morning, is not doubted here in diplomatic circles. There is some speculation here as to the extent to which the Liberal party in Can- ada will go in a revision of their tariff duties 8o far as their trade with the United States is concerned. It has been suggested that the Liberals will endeavor to effect a reciprocity treaty with the United States similar in its cus- toms provisions to that of 1854. That treaty was abrogated twelve vears later at the request of the United States. It wes argued that it provided no market for onr manufactured gooas, but related wholly to 'a reciprocal exchange of raw materials cultural schedules. $aon Mr. Whi ik | palpable discrimination against the ";“;‘: v{ n}‘{c“‘g‘e&:r‘;‘nllrfi:‘: h;l?",:z‘ w::]‘a"‘:: | g:o:her country in favor of the United ates. g they started | principally those belonging to the agri Itis not believed for this reason that such treaty would be acceptable to the United States, particularly, as Americans living along the already aissatisfi the present tariff law which admits Ca- nadian farm products free of duty into this country. northern borders are d with that feature of It is stated, on the other hand, that Ca- nadians who favor enlarged trade with the United States will object to a revision of their tariff laws which would make a A reciprocity treaty would be another matter. Sach a treaty would not be en- tirely satisfactory to Great Britain, but no objection would be made by the London Government so long as the Canadians themselves desired it. Such steps as the Canadian Liberals may take in this direc- tion will be delayed until after the 4th of next March. —_— Four Blocks Burned. GALVESTON, Tex., July 2—Four blocks of the wharf front of the Mallory Steamship Company, tweniy-six railroad cars, 5000 bales of jute, besides a large uantity of bazeing and ties were burned this evening. The loss will probably amount to from $200,000 to $300,000. The cause of the fire was spontaneous combus- tion of wool. oiini g American Winners in Germany. BERLIN, GERMANY, July 2.—In the trotting races here to-day the July prize of 2000 marks, 3200 meters, was won by Copyright, May Hanley second and Green Rye third. The Copenhagen trotting prize of 1500 marks, 3000 meters, was won by Ella P, Sprucewood second and Lutsch third. T Mrs. Stowe’s Funeral, HARTFORD, Coxx., July 2.—The fune- ral of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was held at her late home in this city this afternoon. The services were of the sim- plest character. The remains will be taken to Andover, Mass., for interment t0-mOIrow morning. New General Freight Auditor. OMAHA, NEsR., July 2.—Harry S. Stir- ling has been appointed general freight auditor of the Union Pacific road, succeed- ing A. 8. Vankuran. deceased. TO BE TRIED AT CAPAYX, Change of Venue Granted in the Wells Case at Woodland. ‘WOODLAND, CaL, July 1.—The pre- liminary examination of A. J. Wells, charged with an attempt to commit an assault ¢n the nine-year-old daughter of B. F. Davisson, was called in the Justice's Court at Guinda to-day. District Attor- ney Hopkins represented the people and E. E. Gaadis appeared for the defendant. Upon the convening of court Mr. Gaddis moved for a change of venue on account of the feeling that had been exhibited against the defendant in this vicinity, which prevented Wells from having a fair and impartial hearing. After fully con- sidering the matter the court granted the motion and the examination will take place at Capay to-morrow. —_—— S4N BERNARDINO’S HOLIDAY. The City to Be Attacked and Defended by National Guards. SAN BERNARDINO, CaL, July 2.— Great preparations have been made in this city for a two days’ celebration of the Fourth of July, To-morrow an attack by a'detachment of National Guards will be made by another portion of the State’s de- fenders. It1is arranged that the city shall be ‘“taken” at 11o’clock. In the after- noon there will be various athletic and other contests. On Saturday the celebra- tion will be continued to wind up with patriotic exercises at the pavilion in the evening. - Burglars at Walnut Creek. WALNUT CREEK, CAL., July 2—Burg- lars visited the house of ,Judge Samuel Ramage at Danville last night. They stole $65 from the trousers of the Judge, which were subsequently found on the street. e The Oregon to Go Into Commission. VALLEJO, CAL., July 2.—It is reported here that the Oregon will come up from San Francisco Tuesday of next week and go in commission very soon after arrival at the yard. EMILE HESTRES IS FOUND The Old Frenchman Discovered to Be Dying in the Almshouse. He Strayed for Two Days and Was Finally Picked Up by w Policeman. Emile Hestres, the Frenchman who strayed away from his lodging, 609 Pine street, June 7, has been found to be in the Almshouse in a dying condition. The old gentleman went out into the Mission on the 7th inst. to visit a lady friend. Hedid not return home at night and inquiries on the part of old friends did not succeed in revealing his whereabouts. Yesterday Alfred Chaigneau, pro prietor of the Franco-Californien, went to the Alms- house, having heard through an inmate that the old gentleman was there. He found Emile Hestres in the in- firmary known as the Last Chance In such an enfeebled state of mind and body that it is doubtful whether he was able to recognize his friend. ‘‘He must have had some mental aberra- tion the day that Le went out into the Mission,” said Mr. Chaigneau, “and in- stead of returnirg home he strayed away. Probabl y he wandered about for two davs, though no one can say for certain what happened to him during that time. On the 9th of June he was picked up in an en- feebled condition by a policeman, and as he could not give any clear account of THOUGH CLUBBED HE FOUGHT BACK. An 0ld Artilleryman Stood Up by a Masked Robber. HE SOUNDED AN ALARM. The Guard Was Called Out, but| the Highwayman Made | His Escape. MASK AND PISTOL SECURED Alphons Zehnder, the Watchman, Had a Very Narrow Escaps for His Life. The army post at the Presidio wasina state of general excitement last Wednes- day night. A burglar attempted to break into the watchman’s house in the National Cemetery, and the guardian being an old army man at once showed fight. The burglar pulled a gun, but instead of firing, he used it as a club. The watchman was badly cut up with the butt of the weapon but he finally aroused the guard and when they came along on the double-quick the burglar broke and ran, leaving his pistol and cap behind bim. ‘When the attempted hold-up was made Captain McLellan was on duty, and he makes the following concise report of the disturbance: “On the night of July 1, about 12 o’clock, a man went to the cabin occupied by Alphons Zehnder, who is employed at the National Cemetery at the Presidio, and called him out, saying that the super- intendent of the cemeatery wanted to see bim. “Zehnder responded, and when he came out the unknown man presented a pistol and ordered him to hoid up bis hands. Zehnder was not that sort, and, instead of | holding up his hands, he sailed into the burglar, and called out lustily for help. **The robber hit Zehnder on the head with his pistol several times and cut his face badly, but the watchman fought bim off and finally got possession of his pistol. The sergeant and another man of the cemetery guard coming up the robber broke away from Zehnder and disappeared in the woods surrounding the place, and could not be found though searched for by a detachment from the main gnard also. “The robber left his hat and pistol. He wore a mask over his face, and cannot be igentified by Zehnder. “Just what the man was after cannot be ascertained. Zehnder 1s an old man and was formerly a member of the Light Ar- tillery. He has saved considerable money, and the supposition has always been that since the savings bank scare he has kept his savings somewhere in the cemetery. ‘When told that burglars were abroad he has always langhed and said it would take an adept to secure his wealth.” The adept has evidently made ths at- tempt and failed, but it is doubtful whether or not Zehnder would not_be better off if he had lost the money. His face is badly cut and his body is one mass of bruises. He has a pistol and a mask to show that he was in the fight, but then he is lying in the nospital at the Presidio and no one knows when he will be out and about again. In the meantime the police have been put on the trial and they are now busily at work hunting for a clew. At a late hour last night Captain Rob- erts, the officer of the day at the Presidio, and one of the chief of detectives’ men were out inspecting the ground. Zehnder was interviewed in the hospital, but he had no clew to give, save that the man was desperate and a bold fighter. Had the old man held up his hands when ordered the robber would have had all the chances he wanted. He could have bound and gagged Zehnder and then gone about his work in a methodical manner. The old man fought back, however, and raised the guard. As soon as the soldiers appeared the robber broke away, and, leaving his pistol and mask behind him, made his escape. In the meantime army officials are much worked up over the matter and extra guards have been stationed at various points around the Presidio in order to warn off trespassers. Zehnder 1s very badly cut about the head, and was in ‘a precarious condition last night. Afiiliated Colleges Building. The persistent efforts of the board of regents to begin the work of construction on the Affil- iated Colleges buildings have been so success- ful that estimates will now be called for. The plans and specifications prepared by J. E. Krafft, Martens and Coffey, architects, have been approved by the. Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer and returned to the secretary of the board, Dr. J. H. C. Boute. There is every probability of the work being commenced within & few weeks on the site dn- nated by Mayor Adolph Sutro south of the park and fronting on Parnassus avenue, be- tween First and Fourth aveunues. T — Ordered the Suits Dismissed. The libel suits against the schooners Sophia Sutherland and Katie and Anna, which have been pending in the United States District Court since July, 1895, were dismissed yester- day by order of the Secretary of the Treasury. The schooners were libeled for violating the sealing laws in taking seals within prohibited territory. It was shown, however, that the parties had not intentionally violated the act, and the suits were ordered dismissed on pay- ment of a fine of $125. ————— Building Trades Officers. The Building Trades Council held its semi- annual election last evening and the following were sclected: President, H. Meyers; vice- president, H. Colin; recording secretary, T. . Arthur; fnancial secretary, W. Page; treas- urer, C. Greenwald ; warden, W. J. Ross; griev- ance committee—J.W. Roge, C.Greenwald, E. H Nagle, W. J. Ross, J. E. McVicker and T. Car- roll; organizing committce—). Graham, H. Collin, L. F. Danforth; auditing commitiee— Messrs. Hincken, Swaboda and Hornbrook. oot Had No Account. Charles E. Katz was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with felony embezzle- ment. The complaining witness is Henry Hilk, 106 Battery street, who alieges thatl on June 27 Katz bought six suits of clothes from him and gave him in payment a check for $36 on the Sather Bank. When the check was pre- sented for payment Hilk was informed that Katz had no account there. e—svghgegns Cobblestones. James J. O’Connor has brought suit in the | Justices’ Court to make William Forde pay for fifty wegon-loads of cobbles The value is greater than $299, but judgment is prayed for in that sum. The plaintiff avers that Forde felontously took the cobbles. THEY DEMORALIZE PUPILS School Directors Desire Suppress Teachers’ Contests. to Leave of Absence May Not Be Granted to Winners of Excursion Tickets. The Board of Education held a meeting vesterday, and Dr. Soper, the newly ap- pointed Director took his seat. President Scott tendered his resignation on the com- mittees of Qualification, Visiting and Sup- plies, and Dr. Soper was appointed to serve on these committees. The Finance Committee reported the condition of the school fund July 1, 189. The expenses for the year ending June 30, 1896, amounted to $1,086,424 72; contracts under way and not paid for, $50,000; total expenditure, $1,136,424 72. The total re- ceipts amounted to $898,965 09; amount to be received from the State school fund, $220,000; total, $1,118,96509; deficiency, $17,459 63. A contract for heating and ventilatin, the Bernal Heights School was :wardog to W. W. Montague & Co. at $1598. Contracts for printing were awarded to H. 8. Crocker & Co., Brown & Bley, James A. Pariser, Hicks-Judd Company, John Partridge and Mysell & Rollins. Leave ot absence was granted to Isabel 8. Wolf for six months. The new rules were adopted without amendment. The following resolutions were intro- duced by Director Murdock: ‘WHEREAS, Contests for favorite teachers con- ducted by newspapers for advertising pur- poses, distract the attention of pupils irom their studies, stir up unseemly strife and rob the children of modesty and good man- ners, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Education here- by express its dlsabgrohntion of all such schemes and pledges itself to do all in its power to discourage and prevent them; to that end be it further olved, That we hereby give notice to all concerned that no leeve of absence will be hereafter granted to any prize winner. The foregoing resolutions were intro- duced at the close of the session, and in order to give time for full consideration they were, on motion of Director Clinton, laid over for one week. [ast CARDS FROM A LAWYER Means Used by a Noe Attorne& to Notify Mission Prop- erty-Owners. Postals With Purported Warnings Sent to Members of the De- fense Union. Mission residents are laughing at the latest scheme of an attorney of the Noe heirs to gain the attention of property- owners in that vicinity. The very latest dodge is the sending of postal cards bear- ing the following alleged warning to prop- erty-owners belonging to the defense unions organized to fight the Noe claims: SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 30, 1896. Noe et al., plaintiffs, vs. Adams et al., de- fendants. You are hereby notified that you are in de- fault in the above entitled action and judge ment will be entered against you accordingly. This notice is sent you that you cannot come into court and ask that defauit be set aside on the ground of excusable neglect. Respectfully, P. L. KoSCIALOWSKI, Attorney of Plaintiffs. The cards, although all hand-written, are identical in language. Probably the writer thought that a person receiving a postal in individual handwriting would attach more significance to it than to a typewritten or printed notice. “This !atest scheme,’” declared Attorney Van Duzer of the Mission Defense Union | last evening, “is practically an endeavor to intimidate property-ownersinto buying quitciaim deeds, zlthough the writers were cunning enough not to word the no- tices as demands for money, but as warn- ings. ‘‘The law provides that in case a defanlt is_taken in a suit it may be set aside within six months on the ground of ex= cusable neglect, and Kosciulowski claims he is doing this.to prevent such a plea being made. But the fact that the postals are being sent to those who have been an- swered for by the Defense Union shows that the real purpose is to make the mem- bers of the union believe that their cases | have been negiected and to persuade them to buy deeds. “Of course, even if they persuaded only | two or three to buy deeds it would be a | money-making scneme for them. One | thonsand postals would only cost them $10, and even if they got two to buy deeds at $5 apiece they would lose nothing. And, of course, the more they get to bay deeds the more they can scare the otuer property-owners, he scheme, however, does not work, for the property-owners all see through it.” | Franklin K. Lane, the attorney for the members of the San Miguel Defense Union, was indignant that such conduct on the part of Attorney Koscialowski should be tolerated by the members of the San Fran- | cisco bar. ; “1f this fellow Koscialowski doesn’t stop sending out such postals, our Defense As- sociation will have to see what the Bar As- sociation may have to say as to such ‘pro- fessional’ conduct. **The first of these case shas been tried and submitted, and we expect a decision | as soon as Judge Sanderson returns from | his vacation. These people know they will be beaten; they acknowledged so. But before that decision 1s handed down they want to scare a few more soft-heads into paying them for quitclaim deeds. I | hope’ ynclm ly will be alarmed by this new trick.” —_———— A Holiday Matin A holiday matinee of Sydney Grundy's piay, “A Bunch of Vioiets,” wiil be given by L. R. Stockwell’s Company at the California Theater to-morrow afterncon, at which the prices are | to be bur 25 and 50 cents. ‘A Bunch of Vio- lets” has proved the most successful produc- | tion put on at the California during the pres- ent stock soason. ‘‘Americans Abroad” will be | brougnt out next Monday evening, with Kel- | cey, Beach, Sullivan, Effie and Winona Shan- | non, Olive Oiiver. Stockwell and others in the | cast. Frederick Warde will arrive in_this City to-day, preparatory toopening at the California in a dramat:zed version of “*Carmen,” in which | he is to appear as Don Jose, Miss Rose Coghian | 8s Carmen and the Stockwell Company in | other parts. ———— The Assessment-Roll. Assessor Siebe's collection of personsl prop- | erty taxes, unsecured by real estate, smounted | yesterday noon to $607,000. Collections close | to-day. Next Monday the entire roll of real and personal property will be turned over to | the Board of Supervisors. The valuation may | go as hizgh as $340,000,000. Mrs. John Martin Sued. D. Samuels has brought suit in the Justices’ Court to obtain $108 70 from Mrs. John Mar- tin. The sum is said to represent the value of merchandise sold to her. ———————— The Browns Divorced. Judge Slack yesterday granted Nellie Brown a divorce from Charles Brown on the grounds of willful desertion. NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. Day himself, was taken to the Almshouse, where he has been ever since. He was abie to go on repeaiine ‘609 Pine street,’ out they do not seem to have known what he meant.” Several members of the French colony who kuew the old gentleman in better days, having learned yesterday that he was in the Almshouse, communicated with that inst:itution to see if an thing could be done for Emile Hestres. He has been a member of the French Benevolens Society for over forty years and therefore has a right to enter the French Hospital. Next week he will be taken there if it is considered that doing so will better his co"lflitinn. = : “He seems to be receiving every possible attention at the Alm_shunse,"ns:id.){t. Chaigneau, ‘“‘and even if he could stand being moved, it is doubtful whether he would be better off in the hospital, From all accounts he is very feeble. The old gentleman no longer seems to have any memory. As an invalid, he has a per- fect xiih; to go to the French Hospital, but it his mind goes entirely and his bodily health returns he could not remain there.”" It wiil probably be decided to-day whether Emile Hestres goes 1o the hospital or remains at the Almshouse. From all accounts, he has only a short time to live, and it is feared that moving him would hasten his end. ————— Mirs. Hufl’s Estate. l[;‘y;:il J.‘thohi:hhu applied for letters of ad- ministration on the estate of Melissa B. Which is valued at $1500, v o VLY HOLIDAY This is our holiday pres- ent to you, cheap fireworks that only go up in smoke. instead of ON WHICH TO BUY YOUR SUIT. Men’s Dress Suits Fashionable in cut and in colors, y Sacks and Frocks. Former Prices—$15—$18—20. ALTERATION PRICES - - - §0.43, §10.85, 1245 4th of JULY. There’ll be a crowd—Come early. H. SUMMERFIELD & C0, 922-930 MARKET ST.