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8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896. ARCADIAN LOVE N A BIG CITY The Romance of Margaret Buckmaster and_Joseph Hamel. Judge Seawell's Court the Scene of the Disclosure Yesterday Morning. How a Man and Woman Resided Together for Years as Brother and Sister. A romance in private life was brought to light in Judge Seawell’s court yester- day. It gave another illustration of the adage that one half of the world does not know how the other half lives. The suit was entitled John C. Buck- master, as special administrator of the estate of Margaret Buckmaster, deceased, against Joseph Hamel. Mr. Hamel is a solid-looking gentleman of about 60 years, his full beard being touched with gray, and his recital of his life was like a chapter from a novel or a paraphrase on one feature of Thomas Hardy’s *Jude, the Obscure.” The suit is to regain possession of cer- tain real estate on Eighteenth street, near Mission, that was the property of Mar- garet Buckmaster during her life, which is now claimed by Hamel as his own, alleging title under adeed of gift dated June 23, 1891, and filed for record August 19, 1895. The deed sets forth that the only consideration for the transfer was the re- gard in which Miss Buckmaster held Hamel, and that the deed was made on ac- count of “love and affection and for the better maintenance and support of said Hamel.” In attacking the legality of this convey- ance John Buckmaster, brother of the dead woman, alleges that Hamel by means of undue intiuence had prevailed on her to disinherit her relatives for his own benefit. The complaint also sets forth that the said Margaret Buckmaster at the time of her deuin was about 67 years of age; ¢ at upon that date she was and for a long time prior thereto had been totally blind; that her mental faculties became greatly impaired by reason of sickness and old age, and by reason of the effects of medicines and drugs adminis- tered to her during her sickness by Hamel, and her mental facuities hvd been so im- paired and her mind weakened and her rea- son affected to such a degree as to render her incapable of a prudent management of her property and affairs. It was further alleged that Miss Buck- master and Hamel occupied the same house for many years; that he was her only companion; that he poisoned her mind against her brother and other rela- | tives; that he would not allow the brother to see Miss Buckmaster when she was sick, and that he had obtained the execu- tion of the deed by duress and fraud. The court is asked to annul the deed and distribute the estate to the heirs-at- law. In contrast with this bitter view of the matter, as couched in all the malignancy of language possible in a legal document, is the idyilic explanation that is offered by Hamel. *We had been friends from childhood,”” said Hamel, “and as the years went by and it seemed that neither of us was likely to marry, we agreed that we would reside together as brother and sister, and so we did. We occupied the same house, and bore to each other in honorable affec- iion the relation of brother and sister, and no other. “This course we took because it was for our own convenience and comfort, and be- cause it was ot a matter of concern with the rest of the world. ‘“‘After the beginning of our life as brother and sister we constantly and faithfully performed our duties under the agreement or contract. We shared our earnings and our expenses. All our money we put in a little box and when either warted to use any money all we had to do was to take it. “In talking over our affairs we decided to go before a notary public and make our wills, each to wiil the other what property we had. The notary suggested that a deed would be better, as there was often trouble about a will, but he thought there could be no dispute over a deed. Each of us made a deed, it being arranged that the one who survived should have the prop- erty of both.” As corroborative of this a written agree- ment, acknowledged before a notary and signed by Miss Buckmaster making her mark, she saying she could not see well enough to write, was introduced. In this supplementary document it was set forth that the survivor should pay the funerai expenses of the other and assume posses- sion of all their joint personal property. If Miss Buckmaster died first Hamel was logny out §500 as she directed. amel said that in pursuance of their understanding the deeds were made out and signed, and that was why he had taken possession of the property. He owned some real estate of similar value in another part of the City. Replying to the accusation that he had excluded the relatives irom Miss Buck- master’s presence during her sickness Hamel told of how she changed her mind in regard to paying out some money after her death. After she had been confined to her bed for a long time she sent to Mr. Mossbach, @ notary public, and told him to change her agreement with Hamel in regard to certain moneys. She said “I don’t want you to give that $300 to Buckmaster. He doesn’t treat me right. He doesn’t de- serve it. Here (I have been sick in bed for seventeen months and he hasn’t been to see me. I want you to pay $100 to Father Stokes, $360 to i'ather Bren- nan, $106 to Buckmaster, that brother or ball-brother of mine, and $1 to his son and $1 to his daughter.” Hamel denied that he had endeavored to exclude Miss Buckmaster's relatives from her presence, or that he haa tried to prejudice her against them. The case will be argued to-morrow by Attorneys Campbeil and Nowlin. A TECHNIOAL OONTEMPT. Judge Morrow Upholds the Position ofa Receiver of a Defunct Bank. United States District Judge Morrow yesterday made a decree finding John Ctetwood Jr. and Attorney Knapp guilty of a technical contempt of court. It was in the case of Thomas K. Stateler against the California Nationel Bank of San Fran- cisco and John Chetwood Jr., who is one of the stockholders. Stateler is the re- ceiver of the bank and the suit was brought to restrain Chetwood and others from instituting proceedings in-the State courts that would tend to tie up a fund of $30.000 which Stateler claimed should be paid to him as receiver. An order to that effect was made by the United States Cir- cuit Court, but notwithstanding Chetwood took two uppeals to the United States Su- preme Court, It was -on these appeals that the two contempt charges were brought, and the court yesterday decided that it wasa tech- nical contempt. Judge Morrow decided that Chetwood and Attorney Knapp should be adjudged guilty of contempt, and orderéd that they pay the costs of the proceedings and further that they observe the injunction previously issued to let the receiver and money alone and also that they cause the dismissal in the State courts of the two actions brought by them and that they file evidence of the dis- missal within twenty days. Several who were complained of in the contempt pro- ceedings were purged of contempt, as they satisfied the Judge that they bad nqlpmx to do with the suits or appeal complained of. THE EVE OF BATTLE. Fighters Now Keady for a Passage at Arms — Julian Talks of Corbett. This evening Jimmy Carroll ané Jack McAuliffe will meet in a ten-round con- test at Woodward’s pavilion. The betting last night favored McAuliffe shgh(l)_', not- withstanding the fact that Carroll is the better trained of the two. The general opinion is that the battle will end in adra!{. Hawkins and Finnick are in tiptop con}h- tion and will cert.aiulfv pultllp a great mill. Hawkins is a strong favorite. The managers olgme Golden West Club, of which Harry Lask is director-general, has postponed the Tracey-Ryan ten-round contest from Saturday, the 28th inst., un- til Monday, the 30th irst., as Ryan insists on having the additional time in which to train, Tracey is in fine condition and his friends are very sanguine of his success, notwithstanding that his opponent hasa great record. 5 Julian, the manager for Fitzsimmons, said yesterday that Corbett is unquestion- ably playing an in and out game of bluff. “As a sporting man conversant with matters pugilistic,” said Julian, ‘“‘you cer- tainly know that all championship battles must be toa finish, and that is exactly the reason why we insist on a finish fight with this alleged champion heavy-weight. If you refer back to Corbett’s statements which have been published in the leading vapers of the country you will find that he stated that Dan Stuart was the only man in whom he could place strict confi- dence as regards the pulling off of finish fights, “Now Stuart can offer as good if not a better purse than the Bohemian Club can give and Corbett is well aware of this fact. **Corbett has consented to the terms of the Bohemian Club because he thinks that by doing so he will gain the good- will of the sporting public; but the men who understand anything about pugilism are well aware of the fact thata champion- ship contest must be to a finish. “Now if Fitzsimmons should meet Cor- bett under the auspices of the Bohemian Club, or any club for that matter, in a limited contest, and Corbett should suffer defeat, what then? Why, the papers would come out and say that Corbett is still the champion because the fight was not for the championship, which means a battle to a finish. *I tell you that when Corbett and Fitz- simmons meet it must be to a finish, be- cause I am as anxious that Fitzsimmens will be recognized as the champion ot the world as 1 am of winning a large amount of money. The way things now look Stuart will get the match, and you can wager that Corbett will try every trick known to him to avoid a finish' con test. Just wait and see if I'm right.” A FATHER'S ULTIMATUM. G. F. Clarke, the Young New Yorker, Surrendered Into Custody by Lis Bondsmen, G. F. Clarke, the young New Yorker who was arrested some weeks ago at the Palace Hotel on the charge of obtaining money by false pretenses, was surrendered by his bondsmen, Thomas Clancy and At- torney Lawler, yesterday morning. The original complaint against him was withdrawn and F. A. Wheeler, the broker, who is the complaining witness, swore to a new complaint in Judge Low’s court and he was booked on the new charge. ‘Wheeler is a cousin of the young man, who is the son of the senior partner of the firm of Clarke, Bushnell & Co., whole- sale grocers, New York. He had been on a tour round the world and aiter spending his money lavishly for a few weeks his funds ran short. He went to Wheeler and got him to cash a draft for $250 on his father. The draft was returned dishon- ored and Wheeler had him arrested. In the original complaint it was alleged that Clarke falsely represented to the com- plaining witness thac he was a member of the firm of Clarke, Bushneil & Co., but in the new complaint it is allezed that he falsely represented he had money in bank in New York to meet the draft. The case has been hanging fire in the expectation that Clarke’s father would pay the $250 to Wheeler. He offered to do so, but made it a condition that his sou: would take a trip around Cape Horn for his homeward journey instead of going overland. Young Clarke refused to take the trip around the Horn, and his bondsmen decided to surrender him into custody. It is stated that the young man is in- fatuated with a young woman on Stockton street, and dislikes to leave her behind. Clarke denies this, and says that he would be giad to get back to New York, but not by way of the Horn. He is not afrald of the outcome of the case against him, ashe claims he made no false representations. MISTAKEN FRIENDSHIP. W. W. Campbell,j Druggist, Charged by Mrs. Aune Jane Chisholm With Felony Embezzlement. Donald Chisholm, 1159 Folsom street, on pehalf of himself and Mre. Anne Jane Chisholm, his wife, swore to a complaint in Judge Conlan’s court yesterday charg- ing W. W. Campbell, druggist, Ninth and Folsom streets, with felony embezzlement. The complaint was drawn up by Attor- ney A. L. O'Grady, who represents the Chisholms, and 1t recites that on October 10 Campbell, as their agent, received $300, which he appropriated to his own uses and purposes. Bome weeks ago Mrs. Chisholm was rid- ing on a Howard-street car, and when the car reached Ninth street it struck a bumper, and she was thrown to the ground, sustaining serious injuries. She was carried into Campbell’s drugstore and he gent for Dr. Field to attend to her. Campbell took an interest in her case, and after she had recovered he induced her to allow bhim to prosecute the cable company for damages, it being stipulated that for his trouble he would get 25 per cent of the sum obtained. It is alleged that Campbell got $400 from the company, but only gave Mrs. Chisholm sng telling her that he received less than $100. BELLA UNION SALOON. The Police Commissioners Retuse to Grant a License to the New Proprietors. The Police Commissioners at their meet- ing Wednesday afternoon refused to grant a liceuse to the Bella Union saloon, 712 Kearny street. In August last, when Whittinghaffs Mosher applied for a license, it was re- fused by the Commissioners. They then got the signatures of twelve property- owners on the block to a petition for a icense, and the Commissioners were com- pelled to grant it. The license expired a few days ago, and meantime Whittingham & Mosher had sold out their interest to Thomas H. Phillips and Joseph J. Casey, and it was the application of the two lat. ter that was refused Wednesday night. The Commissioners had reports before them on the conduct of the saloon from the policemen on the beat, and had also in mind the action of Justice of the Peace Groezinger in bringing the saloon to the attention of the Grand Jury on Monda: last. The Judge had listened to the evi- dence in the case of Frank Wilson, a u{lor, whs ‘“t! il,rngge: uai robbea in the saloon, and retaliated by stabbing the bar- tender, 8. J. Smith, foeh DOCTORS SUPPORT DR, HIRSCHFELOER They Say Measures Should Be Taken to Fight Con- sumption. All Suspected Cases Ought to Be Examined by the State Bacteriologists. Dr. Farnum Believes That .the Super- visors Should Provide for Such Officials. The statement of Dr. J. 0. Hirschfelder, which appeared in THE CAL. yesterday, has excited considerabie comment, not only among physicians, but also among people generally. The doctor claimed that in a few generations cdnsumption early or miadle stages pulmonary tubercu- losis can be cured.’ MORE ARC LIGHTS. The Merchants’ Association Will Agi- tate the Project of Illuminating Kearny Street. The regular meeting of the board of di- | rectors of the Merchants’ Association was held yesterday. The committee on public affairs sub- mitted the following circular letter and agreement to be sent to property-owners along Kearny street for securing the illumination of that thoroughfare from Market street to Montgomery. avenue by powerful electric arc lights. After suc- ceeding with Kearny street the Merchants’ Association will take up the better light- ing of the other business streets of the City. Infact, it is the intention of the board of directors to endeavor to bring about the better lighting of every thor- oughfare of the City that is largely used by the public: The Merchants’ Association has been re- quested by & number of the leading Kearny- street property-owners to obtain subscriptions sofficient to pay for the {lluminating of that thoroughfare from Market street to Montgom- ery avenue, in accordance with the plan adopted by’ the merchants on Polk street. This association has determined to use every effort to comply with the request, and upon receiving a sufficient subscription will enter into & contract with the Edison Light and Power Compeny to furnish twenty are lights to be placed in the center of Kearny street be- tween the points named. We therz=fore inclose you herewith a sub- scription blank and earnestly request you to subseribe for the amount indicated aud re- | A — DR. J. O. HIRSCHFELDER. [From a recent photograph.] could be exterminated. 'To reach this end it would be necessary for the Government to establish institutions throughout the country, where all persons affected with cough or suspected of having consump- tion could be examined free of charge, and if found to be afflicted with tubercu- losis be treated by the Government. This opinion was favorably viewed by other physicians yesterday, though in some cases the belief obtained that measures should be taken by the local autborities without delay for the accomplishment of the same object—the eradication or at least the prevention of consumption. In New York, a physician stated yester- day, the health autt.orities have the most perfect system of examination for diph- theria in the world. There are many sta- tions in that city where physicians can obtain gratis a culture tube and a steriliz- ing swab. As soon as a physician iscailed to a case suspected to be diphtheria, he sends to the nearest station for such a set, he introduces the swab into the patient’s | throat, rubs it over the interior of the culture tube and then returns the set to the station. This tube is immediately sent to the health office laboratory, where it is placed in a culture oven and an investiga- tion of the germs is made. Within twenty-four to forty-eight hours the physi- cian receives a repoit whether the case is one of true diphtheria or not. Although the process is rather complicated it still works perfectly in New York. Such institutions for the examination of tuberculosis, doctors say, could be much more easily arranged, for all that would be necessary would be a microscopic examin- ation of the sputum, which couid be made in ten minutes. Such instit: tions, accord- ing to clearly defined opinions of doctors interested in this new treatment and method of attacking consumption, might be organized by State Boards of Health, which should push the method as the California State Board of Healthis now distributing diphtheria anti-toxin, and so establish lahoratories for the manufacture of the anti-toxin of tuberculosis. Diphtheria is shown to be a rare disease, whereas one out of every seven individu- als dies of tuberculosis. Consequently the claim is made that a greater necessity ex- ists for protective measures in tubercuiosis. In order that the battle with tuberculosis should be successful every animal found to be tubercular, so leading physicians 3ay, should be cremated. Dr. Farnum, one of the physicians who have taken up the oxytoxin treatment discovered by Dr. Hirscnfelder, has very pronounced views on the suggestion o es- tablish examination stations througn which consumption might be eradicated. “‘My opinion is,” he said yesterday, ‘“that the Supervisors here ousht to pro- vide funds for public bacteriologists to ex- amine all specimens of sputum and other specimens free of charge, which physi- cians may take to them for examination, This would aid very much in making an early diagnosis and stop the spread of such diseases as tuberculosis, diphtberia and typhoid fever and many other infec- tious diseases. A large number of pa- tients who call upon physicians are not able to pay for a bacteriological examina- tion of such specimens—the usual fee for which is from $5 to $10—and the average physician has not the time to make as many such examinations as should be made., ‘At the present day we cannot speak positively on the diagnosis of many cases of infectious Jiseases, such as tuberculosis, without such an examination to find the germs in secretions or discharges. “Something surely ought to be done to prevent the spread of tuberculosis. I think it would be well for the Board of Supervisors to pass some law requiring public eating-houses to sterilize table- ware, cups, plates, knives, etc., in process of cleaning, either by steaming or immer- sion in boiling water. Very probably in most cases of tuberculosis the affection is contracted through the mouth, and no doubt public eating-houses furnish the in- fectea material largely.- There are three _physicians on the new board, and surely we may expect something from them. ‘It seems to me the spreading of the disease could be limited to a consideravle extent by ordinary precautions of steril- izing. It would be better to have early provision made at home than to gait for a Government provision. I believe that in turn the subscription to the office of the Mer- chants’ Association immediately. The necessity for the better illumination for the downtown district must be apparent to every one, and as the amount which you are called upon to pay us is only 7 cents per front foot per month, we fecl assured that the amount contributed by you will be returned many fold in the improvement which your property will receive. It is & well-known ‘and generally admitted fact that all merchants, and especially those doing business along the line of Kearny street, have been complaining of the duliness of trade for & number of years, and that it is only fair and right Lo ask the assistance of property- owners in the movement that this association has inangurated for tha better lighting of the downtown district, which will certainly mate- rially aid in stimulating business. It is especially desirable to have these arc lights installed before the holiday season, hence we sk you to give this matter your im- mediate attention. Should this experiment prove successful, this associn ion will make strong efforts toin- duce the 1 sicipality to assume or pay for all or & p.rt of this necessary service, aiter the beginning of the next fiscal year. The president of the Merchants’ Asso- ciation will call a meeting at an early date of all the -property-owners along those principal blocks of the City that are now paved with cobbles. There are a number of blocks right in the heart of the City, snch as Geary, Post and Stockton streets, that are stili marred with cohblx. The committee on publicity and pro- motion reported that the efforts of the association in securing the site of the Wilmerding School for San Fran- cisco proved successful with the Board of Regents. It was through the efforts of the Merchants’ Association that the valuable evidence of the executors of the will was procured, and this evidence resulted 1n the selection of San Francisco. Efforts will now be made to interest some of our patriotic property-owners to donate a site for this school, so that the entire endowment with interest, amounting to $425,000, may be devoted wholly to the purpos- of providing the school with the necessary appliances and 1ts proper maiu- tenance. ST. PATRICK'S ALLIANOE. Commemoration of the Anniversary of | \ the Manchester Martyrs. A literary and musical entertainment will be given by Upity Alliance No. 14 of St. Patrick’s Alliance of Amer- ica at Metropolitan Temple next Monday evening. The alliance proposes to give such an entertainment every year in com- memoration of the anniversary of the Manchester martyrs—William Phillip Al- len, Michael Larkin and Michael O’Brien. These three, now called the Manci.ester martyrs, were executed in Manchester, Ergland, on November 23, 1867, for at- tempting to rescue two Fenian political prisoners. The alliance is a beneficiary, non-secta- rian, non-political oreanization, giving death benefits of $150 and sick benefits of $10 per week to ailing members. No ad- mission fee is charged, admissions being upon invitation only. A large attendance is expected. Last evening the commitiee of arrangements prepared the following interesting programme: Organ selection, Mtss Marie Giorgiana; in- troductory remarks, Daniel L. Callaghan (chairman); voeal solo, “The Last Rose of Summer,” Miss Kittie Black; coruet solo, se- lected, M. Grennan; barytone solo, “The Heart Bowed Dow: W. T. 0’Brien; oration, Colonel John O'Byrne; vocal solo, “The Meeting of the Waters,” Miss Lottie Crawford; harp solo, »The Harp That Once Thro' Tara’s Hall,” Miss Mary L. Kimball; tenor solo, 'he Shamrock,"” 1. Man Lioyd; recitation, C. M 80- pr solo, thleen I; a Anefa L. Roney; vocal trio, Erln iss Kidtio Black, D. Man Lioyd, G, V. ——————— To Support the Entrance. The petition of Claus Spreckels to be allowed to extend the columns supporting the en- trance of his new building on the corner of Third and Market streets a distance of five feet over the sidewalk was discussed by the Street Comumittee, and Clerk Russell was instructed o draw upa resolution permitting the work oy ution pe ng ———— Chargea With Burglary. E. H. Hunington and J. B. Donnelly, each 19 vears of age, were booked at the City Prison yesterday on the chargeof burglary by Police- man McCottrey, They were discovered break- ing open two trunks that were stored in a sta- ble on Glasgow street. ———————— ASTHMA cure guaranteed. Dr. Gordon’s Chocolate Emulsion. 221 Davis, S.F., Cal. 6 bot. $5, smpl bc. N. P, COLE WANTED | FOR PRESIDENT He Will Probably Succeed Jacob Z. Davis Next Month. Worked Long for the Welfare and Protection of Dumb Animals. Boom in the Membership of the So- ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anmals. The Society for the Prevention of Cruel- ty to Animals would have elected a presi- dent yesterday to succeed Jacob Z. Davis had there not been so much business to consider before the subject of election came up. Mr, Davis, it will be recollected, died not long ago in Philadelphia. The board of directors sat yesterday in the room where his picture, araped in black, is a conspicuous object. He had long been the leading spirit. His death occa- sioned a vacancy in the board and also imposed upon the board the duty of elect- ing possibly two new officials—a president and vice-president. N. P. Cole is the present presiding of- ficer, having been elected vice-president some months ago to succeed Ira P. Ran- kin, upon the death of the latter. Had there been a little more time there is very little doubt that Mr. Cole would yesterday have been elected president. Nearly all the board were there, those present being N. P. Cole, H. Lissak, Columbus Water- house, James 8. Hutchinson, F. P. Gib- son, C. 8. Crittenden, H. E. Holms, Max Stein, J. H. Mangels, Theodore S. Gruen- hagen and Martin Stevens. They strongly favored Mr. Cole for the place. Mr. Waterhouse felt disinclined to be a candi- date. Mr. Cole also had no wish to take the place, but all the indications are that he 1s the coming man. Mr, Cole has been a member of the official board of the society fully ten years and has devoted much time to its busi- ness, having'always taken a lively interest in the work. He is the natural candidate for this reason-as also on account of his acknowledged fitness for the place. But no election occurred, the matter neces- sarily going over until the next meeting. Next to the expected election the ex- pected appearance of owners of fox ter- riers who are interested in coursing was a leading matter of interest. The pressure ! in faver of permitting the dogs to chase live rabbits in this City and County con- tinues. For some reason the owners of coursing dogs did not come up in person or through communications yesterday. The directors had considerable routine business to transact in addition to the auditing of bills. The membership roll had a boom by the addition of eleven new members, who are named as follows: F. W. Hinckley, W. F. Ambrose, Dr. G. N. Van Orden, George F. Cameron, Rev. William A. Gardner, H. B. Montague, Maurice Schweitzer, Melville Schweitzer, Samuel Szamch, Maurice Kuttner and Frank R. Burkhardt. This list is somewhat note- worthy. It contains the name of the sec- ond clergyman who has ever joined the society, Rev. William A. Gardner of the ‘West Side Christian Church, and also the name of the recently elected Superintend- ent of Sureets. Rev. Mr. Gardner is so in- terested in the work that he will soon deliver a sermon on the subject o cruelty to animals. There were also inspection officers of the society to elect yesterday, and the follow- ing were elected: J. F. Burgin, A. C. Bauer, William Gans, Alfonse Pettit, Henry Kleebauer, George P. Wetmore and A. E. Buckman. Two of these officers are well known as street contractors, who have excellent opportunities to see how ani- mals are treated. The reports indicated tivity upon the part of the officers. Since the preceding report 340 cases of alleged crueity had been investigated, in- volving 722 animals, of which 203 were taken from work. There were twenty-six arrests and eleven convictions during the period. BOOKS ON HOME INDUSTRY A New Organization Started by the Manufacturers and Producers’ Association. The Manufacturers and Producers’ As- sqgiation is at present engaged in an effort to form one grand, strong organi- zation by electing delegates to a central body. The purpose is to work in har- mony for the general welfare of the State. A called meeting was held yesterday in the Mills building. Delegates were pres- ent from the various organizations as follows: State Board of Horticulture, Alired Holman, B. N. Rowley, E. F. Adems; Merchants’ As- sociation, Charles Bundschu, Hugo D. Keil, W. G. Doane; Chamber of Commerce, Charles R. Allen, O. D. Baldwin, E. A. Bruguiere; Board of Education, Messrs. Henderson, Comte, Soper; Board of Health, Drs. Morse, William- son, Fitzgibbon; Builders’ Exchange, Thomas . Butcher, James A. Wilson; Manufacturers and Producers’ Association, M. J. Keiler, L. R. Mead, J. W. Kerr. Julius Sonntag, president of the Manu- facturers and Producers’ Association, stated the purpose of the meeting: He was elected chairman and C. L. C. Blethen secretary. “In order that you may understand what we purpose to do for the State, if possible,”” he said, ‘““let me read you some ‘suggestions irom our late manager, Mr. Tacy, now in the East.” The ideas advanced by Mr. Tacy were srinc;pnlly that textbooks on home in- ustries should be placed in the public schools, that the lumber industry needs greater attention, and that, contrary to the generally expressed opinion, this State has the finest hard wood in the world for furniture manufacture. The matter was informally discussed in brief speeches by J. W. Kerr, J. Richard Freud, Charles Bundschu and others, The unanimous opinion was that the idea is excellent. The meeting adjourned to meet a week from next Wednesday at 3 p. u,, with the understanding that the president and seec- retary shall in the meantime prepare a document setting forth the plans of the intended organization for distribution to the various clubs and associations. AT GREATER SPEED, Supervisors Agree to Let the Southern Pacific Trains Run Faster Within the City Limits The Street Committee of the Board of Bupervisors decided yesterday to recom mend that the ordinance regulating the speed of trains in the City and County of San Francisco be amended to allow the Southern Pacific Company to run its trains at fifteen miles per hour between Thira and Townsend streets and the Valencia. street station, and at thirty miles per hour between the lntur point and the County ne. J. A. Fillmore represented the com: and explained that the oorponfionp.h:fi placed gates and bells at all crossings, so there was no er to vehicles or trians. He s it was the desire of the Southern Pacific Companv to reduce the running time between Third and Town- nd and Valencia-street stations from ;elve to ten minutes and between Valen- cia street and the County line from twelve seven minutes. wThe reason of the desired change was because it was intended, at the request of the patrons, to reduce the time of the trip from this City to San Jose by eight min- utes. ENTRIES FOR THE RACES. Handicaps and Programme for the Velo- drome Opening Meet to Be Held To-Morrow Afternoon. The entries, handicaps and general pro- gramme of the opening meet of the new Velodrome bicycle track at Hayes and Baker streets, which will be held to-mor- row afternoon, have just been given out, as follows: First event—Match race, professional, one mile, paced by a slnzile rmar,d gfno% tl.l)x?;;eg_l 2:15; pursé $200 to winner an; oser: Yalter k. Fo?wr, 0. C. W., vs. Charles S. Wells, Second event—J. S. Brereton, R. A. C., will attempt to lower all amateur records from two to five miles with a flying start. Third event—Velodrome shield race, one mile, proivssional; prizes: first $30, second $20, third $10. The winner of this race will receive $10 per week while the shield is rignt- fully hel® by him. First and second in each heat to qualify for final. First heat—Hardy Downing, G. C. C., S8an Jose; C. E. Dow, C. C. C., Seattle; Peter Metcalf, I C. C., San Fran- cisco; H. F. Terrlll, B. C. W. Fri Second heat—H. E. Mc/ Foa (] eles; Ed_Chapman, G. C. W., Napa; J. E. Ed- ards, T.C G- Bam Francisco; D. E. Whitman, 6. C. C., Los Angeles. Third heat—W. E. Becker, 0. C. W., Minne- apolis; W. A. Terrill, B. C. W., San Francisco; A.N. Jones, 0. C. W., Si Francisco; Russell Cushing, G. C. C., San Jose. Foung event—Amateur invitation race, one mile. Prizes—rirst, diamond ring, §357 sec: ond, diamond stud, $25; third, diamond locket, $15. First and second in each heat to (ualify for the final. First heat—C. D. Bates. A. C., Oakland; J. R. Kenna, B. C. W., Oak- land; G. H. frafts, Acme, Onkiand; B. C. Ray- naud, B. C. W., San Francisco; G. H. Hamlin, 8. F. R. C,, Sacrameuto. Second heat—P. R. Mott, R. A. C., Oakland; H. W. Squires, Acme, Oakland; C. J. Birdsall, C. C. C., S8an Francisco; Tony Alborelli, O.C. W., San Francisco; Charles Krafts, B. C. W., San Francisco. Third heat—E. W. Decker, Acme, Oakland; C. D. Gooeh, R. A. C., Oakland; 8. B. Vincent, B. C. W., San Francisco; 8. W. Leitch, C. C. W., Sacramento. Fifth event—Two miles, paced by two single riders, time limit 4:50. Foster ys. Weils. Sixth event—Final heat snizld race. Seventh event—Final heat invitation race. Eighth event—Two mile Chinese race, in cos- tume. Ninth event—C, D. Gooch and B. A. Elford, R. A. C., will attempt t6 lower the half:mile amateur tandem record. Tenth event—C. J. Birdsall and A. Thisen, C.C. C., will attempt to lower the one mile amateur tandem record. Eleventh event—Quadruplet exhibition, one mile: George E. Dixon, eaptain; Syd B. Vin- cent, Charles Krafts. W. L. Lohse. Twelfth event, professional nandicap—One mile; first heat, three men to gualify in each heat for the final: W. A. Terrill, 8.C.W.,San Francisco, scratch; W. E. Becker, 0. C. W., Minneapolis, 20 yards; H. Downing, G. C. C., San Jose, 35 yards; H. E. McCrea, B. Los Angeles, 50 yards; J. E. Edwards, L. ¥ San Francisco, 65 yards; Ed. Chapman, 0. C. W., Napa, 100 yards. Second heat—A. N. Jones, O. C. W., San Fran- cisco, scratch; H. F. Terrill, B. C. W., San Fran- cisco, 30 yards; D. C. Wnitman, G. C. C., Los Angeles, 40 yards; C. E. Dow, C. C. C., Seat:le, 55 yards; R. Cushing, G. C. C., San Jose, 75 yards; P. Metcalf, San Francisco, 120 yerds. Thirteenth event, match race, five miles, '.cleld by tandem, time limit 12:50—Foster vs. ells. Fourteenth event—Final heat, handicap, professional. The handicapping was done by R. A. Smyth. official handicapper of the League of American Wheelmen, and the meet will be under the direct supervision of R. M. Welch, chairman racing board, F. H. Kerrigan, chief consul, and the other prominent league officials. The racers are al! said to be in splendid condition, particularly Wells and Foster, and the series of match races between these two champions will be well worth seeing. Becker, the Eastern five-mile champion, will make the events speedy, and the Terrill brothers, Downing an McCrea are in line for winning brackets. Reserved seats for the races can be had at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s music-store. There has been a large advance sale of seats. (=) —_———— Fire Department. The Fire Commissioners met yesterday after- noon and accepted the resignation of A. W. Thompson, englneer of engine 29. John Barry was appointed to fill the vacancy and D. Mc¢- Taubhllh Wit spyotuied Sagthace o6 engine 18, vice Bennett, deceased. NEW TO-DAY. 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