The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 4, 1896, Page 8

8 THE FIRST STRIKE | OF THE SEASON Longshoremen on Jackson-| Street Wharf Walk Out. OBJECT TO A REDUCTION Wages on the Sacramento River Steamers Cut Five Cents an Hour. THE POLICE WERE CALLED IN, | 1 There Was No Disturbance, but Trouble | May Be Expected at Any 1 Time. 1 The longshoremen on Jackso:-utreelz of had an inning yesterday morn- | Month after month and year r year they have worked for the same old wage, but when the bosses proposed a | cut of 5 cents an hour and proceeded to enforce it the men arose in their wrath | and called a “'strike.” ‘ The farmers were the principal sufferers, as the product brought down by the steamers was late in getting to market and the commission merchants lost many & commission owing to the fruit and vegetables being many hours behind time, When the river steamers Onward, Aurora and Sonoma, got in from the Sacra- | mento River yesterday there was the usnal rush of longshoremen to get jobs in un- loading the vessels. Hundreds of tons of Ireight w aboard and every man on hand anticipatea at least five hours’ work. This at 30 cents an hour would have netted them enough to pay their way, but jate was against them. The comp ead of employing longshoremen decided upon giving jobs to an extra number of gegular men on ihe steamers and tirus curtailing the ex- ¥ s on the wharf, Accordingly when e Aurora, Onward and Sonoma got in and the longshoremen asked for work they were told tnat cents an hour was the regular w argument ensued and | for a time trouble was 1mminent. Ser- geant Mahoney and Officer Dower of the Harbor Police and Sergeant Hayes and Officers Cords and Abernethey of the State pulice were soon on the seene and at once cieared the wharf. Thbe crews of the va- rious steamers proceeded to land the pro- duce, butit was nearly alllate for the mar- ket and the commission merchants were more than anery in consequence. Sergeants Mahoney and Hayes showed | remarkable executive ability in handling a crowd that ata word might have turned rictous. *It simply amounts to this,” said one of | longshoremen yesterday. *“We can e a living or w n beg.” I have not been in Ban Francisco very long, but I don't want to ask a favor from any man. If 1 can earn bread and butter by the atof my brow I am willing to do it. ight after night I have come down to Jackson-str wharf and waited patiently until the river steamers got in. Some- :s it would be 2 A. M. and sometimes | 1 ater. Sometimes I would be taken | on at 30 cents an hour and sometimes I would not. If I made $750 a week I con- | sidered myself lucky and if it was only | $5 I thanked God tnat it was enough to and soul together. hen this morning came the cut to 25 cents an hour. Consider for an instant. Not one of us gets more than four hours’ work a day on an average, and that means 20 cents out of our pockets and that much more in the pouch of the monopoly. Of course we kicked, but then what can you co. My stomach will be empty in the morning, and I suppose I and dozens of rs will only be too glad to go back at the cut rates. Hunger soon brings a man 1o ime.” Tois is tne first time in the history of the amento River steamers that a cut bLas been made in the wages of the long- shoremen. For years it has been the cus- | tom to cutthesalaries of the deckhands $5 | during the winter months, restoring them when the rush began. This rule has never worked well, and small strikes occurred ou the boats whenever the reduction was made. On this occasion the men did not say a word, and even went willingly to work discharging the steamers when the longshoremen refused to work. | “We are simply changing our plans,” | #aid Captain Nelson of the California ‘Iransportation Company yesterday, “We find that our force of aeckhands on each steamer is too small to handle the sum- mer freight on the river. We are increas- ing the staff on each boat, and of course there will not beso much for the long. | shoremen here to do. During the rush of course we will require extra men, and we will guarantee them $1 50 for six hours’ or not less than five hours’ work. Anything | over six hours’ work will be paid at a | special rate. It has been stated that the commission men paid the rate demanded | by the longshoremen in order to get their | #oods off the steamers. This isabsolutely lalse, as every ounce of merchandise was removed by our deckhands. We are able | to handle our vessels under any circum- stances, and we provose to do so. By the proposed change we will give just so many more men permanent employment, and in | tne iong run no one will aufl’er and many will be benefited.” In the meantime the arrival of the Stockton steamers will be anxiously looked for this morning, and a full force of har- bor and State police will be on hand at Jackson-street wnarf to keep the peace. SUCCESSOR TO TALBOT., ¥xamination to Be Held To-Day for the Office of Local Boller Inspector. Captain Bermingham, Bupervising In-} spector of Hulls and Bollers, in accord- | ance with instructions received from the department at Washington, will hold an examination this morning for the position of local inspector, made vacant by the death of Captain Talbot some weeks since. Judge Morrow and Collector Wise will assist in the examination, but it is on recommendation of the entire committee that the appointment will be made by the Becretary of the Treasury. There are at least fifty applicants for the | position. It was at one time supposed that the positions of inspectors came under civil service rules, but the depart- ment has since held otherwise, ——— Caught by Fish-Hooks. Willlam Brown was yesterday held by Judge Joachimsen to answer before the Superior Court in $1000 bonds on the charge of grand iarceny. Brown is the thief who was c with hig hand impaied mpon fish hooke wirl which Willism Earslund, u sailor, hud lined 1k pockeis in anticipation of Brown's uttempt 16 Tob ham. n | | ep body v The Schools and the Charter. Colonel Barry and other well-known citizens will explain the educational provisions of the new charter at the mass-meeting to-night at Metropolitan Temple. EverLone interested in our school system should be sure 10 atiend. Leales are especially invited, . The Striking Longshoremen Gathered Together on the Jackson-Street Wharf 77 ity THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1896. / f/'/'é'/ e i and Discussed the Situation. JURORS WAL KT CONICT THEM The Socialists Are Trying! Hard to Make a Test Case. |DEMAND FREE SPEECH No Way Can Be Reached Ex- cepting Through the Supreme Court, | WHICE THEY CANNOT REACH. L-gal Technicalities and Personal Opinions Clcg Up the Wheels of Justice. There were two jurymen vesterday in the trial of Charles D. Sunflower on a charge of obstructing the streets who in- sisted that the defenaant was guiltless, They stood out against the other ten with such persistency that Judge Conlan was obliged to discharge the dozen at the ex- piration of their four hours’ deliberation, Attorney John J. Guilfoyle Jr., for the defense, explained the case yesterday in a few words. “I want my client convicted,” he said. ‘Some one must be convicted, and I can then bring the case up before the Superior or Supreme Court on appeal. I can win there, and the whole matter will be settled. The Socialists had held repeated meet- ings at Seventh street near Market, and immediately under the windows of the 0Odd Fellows’ builaing. The members of the latter association claimed the noise annoyed them and arrests followed. on the 29th of last month these same So- cialists held a “dumb’ meeting, called in the regnlar way, through advertisements in the daily papers. It was understood that there would be no talking, but that the people on the platform would express their sentiments by displaying banners with inscriptions. Charles D. Sunflower, chairman of the meeting, held a banner in his hand, the mnscription on which was: “Speakers 8houid Be Seen, Not Heard.” There were a few hundred people on the block who hooted and cheered at the nov- elty of the situation, and Policeman P, Whalen srrested Mr.' Sunflower. As the prisoner had not spoken a word the only charge that could be placed against him was that of “ohnrucung the streets,’”” and it was upon this the yesterday's trial, Attorney James Lon, g had been speciall engaged by the ]fiosacunon instead o’f Attorney Reuben H. Lioyd, who fought similar cases last week. John J. Guifoyle Jr. and Burnett G. Haskell took charge of the defense. With a thorough understanding be- tween counsel that a conviction would be best s0 as to ;lnve the way to an appeal, there was but little legal sparring. The talesmen were taken without question, even H. V. Scott, a prominent member of the L. 0. O. having been accepted by thedefense. The jurymen accepted were the following: , F. W. Marvin, 0. H. V. Scott, H. Karm, But [ jury disagreed at| THE BANNER PRESENTED Woods, H. J. Goodman, M. Ganz and M. | colored gentleman with good nature beam- | Juda. Policeman Whalen told how he had | ordered the plaintiff to move on at the meeting he was holding on Seventh street. He likewise told how defendant refused to | move unless arrested. A lad named | Ernest Cohen corroborated this testimony. | The defendant, Charles D. Sunflower, who is a cook when he can get employ. ment, agreed to all the evidence. He was the chairman of the meeting, and refused to move on when told to do so by the police. *'I did not move,” he told the court, “because the officer spoke to me as if 1 were a dog. If he'd told me in the proper way, as if he was talking to an American | citizen, I'd have gone along easily.” | Then the defendant, who is an old | Judge, I never would resist an officer. y, & child counld pull me in.” The jury remained out several hours to determine upon a verdict. Four times it ame back for instructions, the main point 1z its desire to know what constitutes a public meeting.” Trkis parucular point is not defined in the code, and stiil it is mentioned in the City ordinance, which exciudes it from that section making as- | semblages on the streets a misdemeanor, Judge Conlan refused to give an opinion on the point, saying that while he had his own opinion he felt he would ‘virtnally be de ng the case by statingit. He thought jurors should decide for themselves. he case will again be called to-morrow to be reset. &, TO MISS LILLY O. REICHLING, THE FOUNDER OF THE N. D. G. W. For some time past it has been the desire of Ursula Parlor to embody in visible form the love and affection which the order. They therefore had a silk banner presentation took place The banner is both artistic and costly. members hold for the founder of the made in honor of Miss Reichling, and its night at Jackson, Amador County. Oneside bearsa picture of Miss Reichling, peinted on satin. The setting of the picture is white satin, heavily embroidered by hand in bullion. A bullion wreath of oak and palm leaves surrounds the portrait, and the corners of the bunner bear raised poppies in bullion. Beneath the picture are the words: ‘“Founded by Lilly O. Reichling, September 25, 1886.” The reverse of the banner bears painted fiags, surrounded by a wreath of green palm and oak leaves on a ground of white silk. The name and namber of the parlor are also inscribed on the silk. The whole is beautifully trimmed with jeweled cords Sievers, J. E. Klkington, J. H. McNutt, | and tassels of bullion and the banner is surmounted by an eagle in bronze. It is said J. H, Newbauer, Charles' E. Holt, 8. N. | that there is nothing like the new banner in the order, | ing in his face, turned to the courr, saying: | | i OTTINGER MUST PAY THE PURSE Half the Winnings of His Racehorse to Be Given Up. HANKINS' GOOD NEWS, Suit Brought by a Millionaire Won When He is a Poor Man. FALL OF A RACING MAGNATE. Easy Money Made in Flush Times Comes in Hindy When “Luck” Has Changed. George V. Hankins, the whilom “‘prince of gamblers”’ and half owner of the famous Ztna stable, under which name the Chi- cago firm of Hankins & Johnson rana number of sensational thoroughbreds a couple of years ago, is broke, so it has been reported. he has a ‘‘piece of money’’ coming to him here in San Francisco that will be most acceptable. Execution was yesterday issued against Adolph Ottinger on a judg- ment of $2769 obtained by Hankins & Johnson. The judgment is an echo of the haleyon days of 1893, when the Chicago turfmen were at the zenith of their fame, and when Ottinger, who is a Market-street ticket- broker, was also a turfman of some re- nown and owner of the great racehorse Wildwood. Hankins & Johnson at that time cwred Rudolph, winner of a great stake race at Washington Park during the ‘World’s Fair year, and Evanatus, a fast but erratic performer, who had a number of wonderful races to her credit. Wildwood was, during the winter meet- ing at the Bay District track in 1893, con- ceded by turimen to be the best of the California borses quartered at the track. Rudolph, hero of a dozen hard-earned victories, was easily the chamvpion of the Eastern contingent and Evanatus was thought to be the next best. Wildwood, Rudolrh, Evanatus and a number of horses of less ability were en- tered in several stake races. Ottinger, so the Chicagoans asserted in their complaint, came to them and madea proposition th they should pool their issues and no m: ter whose horse won should divide the stakes. The Eastern turfmen agre:d to this. Subsequently Wildwood won a stuke race worth $5240. Ottinger drew down the money, but failed to give half of it to Hankins & Johnson, whereupon they sued him for that amount. The case has dragged along in the courts ever since, judgment being given against the defendant twice aud appeals being taken. Final judgment was ren- dons for $2709, and $228 10 costs. Execu- tion against Ottinger was given yester- day. gim!u 1893 Hankins, who was then many times a millionaire and leader of the gambling element in Chicago, has experi- enced a cnange of fortune. He recently sold his palatial residence in the Windy City and disposed of all his raceborses, and it was an undenied rumor that the “prince of gamblers” was “‘broke.” The money due from Ottinger will therefore in all probability be most acceptable. Be thereport true or false, | WILLIWS GOLTY O EXTORTION !Only Twenty Minutes Re- l quired to Arrive at I This Conclusion. WORK OF MAJOR MOORE. The Speélal Treasury Agent Gains a Victery Over Collector Wise. OTHER SCANDALS IN THE AIR. Parting Scenes Between the Ex.Cus- toms Inspector and His Mother Were Most Affecting. Richard Williams, the ex-Chinese inter- preter and customs inspector, was yester- day convicted on two counts of extortion in the United States District Court. Th_is means a sentence anywhere from six months to six years with a fine of from $100 to $10,000. ; The jury was out scarcely twenty min- utes. When at 12:45 o’clock the foreman announced that a verdict had been reached an oppressive stillness fell upon the court- room. Prior to this time Mrs. Montiren, the defendant’s mother, bad been weeping audibly., When the word which meant so much to her son was spoken the aged lady burst into tears, which only subsided when the guilty man was taken in charge by the Marshal. 5 Court opened yesterday morning an hour earlier than usual. At 10 o’clock the defendant and his counsel and the Goy- ernment’s representatives were in their accustomed places. Without any delay Mr. Henly proceeded with his argument at the point where be left off the day be- fore. Without any appreciable delay Judge Morrow proceeded to charge the jury. He said that the statements of the defendant should not be given any very great amount of credence unless, however, the jury was satisfied preceding circumstances | bore out his statements. The defendant was the party most deeply interested, bence he was most especially concerned in a favorable tinding of the jury. His Honor referred to the bank account | of the defendant. 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