The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 8, 1897, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1897. MANUFACTURERS 1K PROTECTION A General Conference of California Industrial Bodies. It Will Send a Full Tariff Schedule to the National Capital. A Lively Discussion Was Evoked by tie Qustion of a Tar:ff on Grain Bags A large gathering of representative ci zens of the State assembled in the Cham- ber -of Commerc A N hall yesterday at 10 , to confer on the question of securing otection for home products. Crai, esided and W. L. Merry the list of every commer- zanization invited to take alifornia Pratective As- Califoruia ornia Board of Wool Associaiion, and evers County Clerk in | the State for Boards of Supervisors. Chairman Craig in his opening address furnished strong 1liustration of the neces- sity of protecting American industries. He stated that Mexico and Australia are as dangerous as countries lying across the Atlantic, and called the attention of his auditers to certain articles manufactured | there at a cost with which local manufac- turers could not hope to compete. At the conclusion of Mr. Craig’s address several Jetters were read from persons ap- vroving both for themselves and for others the idea of a high protective tariff. Acknowledgment of invitations and cre- dentials for delegates were received from | many organizations, the most important | of which were as follows: | | The Los Anceles Board of Trade, the Huam- | boldt Chamber of Commerce, Americau Pro- | | tective Tariff L-ague, State Horticultural So- | ciety, Ontario Fruit Exchange, State Board of | Hort{culture, Santa Cruz Board of Trade, San | Francisco Board of Trade, 8an Franeisco Fruit ¥ . Dairymen’s Union, Contra_Costa Fruit Union, Manufacturers’ and Producers’ | Association of California, Stute Board of ‘Irade, | California Wool _Associajon, Produce Fx- | change of San Francisco, Builders’ Exchange | of San Francisco, Manulacturers' Association | of Califorais. | It was moved by Julian Sonntag that | five members be appointed a “committee | on report,” to which shoula be referred | all resolutions and suggestione, the m: | ters in question to be bruufht before the | conference and finally before the Com- mittee on Ways and Means at Washing- | ton. The motion prevailed, and a com- | mittee was appointed in the persons of | Julian Sonntag, C. H. Abbott, P. B. Corn- wall, N. P, Chipman and E. M. Herrick. The followmg resolution was offered by | the San Francisco Ch amber of Commerce | and carried: Resolved, That in arranging a new tariff the Califo aelegation in Congress is respect- | fuily urged to procure the free entry or taking | out’bond of ull materials actually used for | gonstruetion, repairs, equipment or subsist- | énce of American-built ships in the foreign | trade. | In benall of the California Wine Pro ducers’ Association, A. Sbarboro of- fered a resclution that a duty of 50| | per galion be imposed on still wines. A general discussion followed, in | ch Colonel Trevillian supported the | | resolution, while General N.P. Chipman | | wanted it moditied. The latter advocated | a difference in the duties on different nes, and proposed a duty of $8 a case on champagne. The resolution was adopted | as amended. J. K. Jansen, representing the Hum- | boldt Cbamber of Commerce, offered a | solution advocating a restoration of the | tes of the McKinley tariff bill on wo bair, shoddy cloth, rags, fruits, agricu uiral produciions and livestock, all but | the last to be subject to the schedule of | 1890. He also wanted fruit to be subject | to such modiiications as may be deemed | | most beneticial by the fruii-growers and farmers of other parts of the State, and | thought that wherever it was practicable a return should be made from ad valorem 1o specific duties. There was a diversity of opinions on this subject. T. C. Williams ot the Red- wood Lumber Corapany presented a reso- lution placing a duty of $2 per thousand feet on all foreign imporiations of wkite and sugar pine, Douglas fir, redwood, spruce, etc. The suggestion was indorsed by the conference. An adjournment of the general confer- ence was then taken to Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, but the committee on report convened immediately. Several repre- sentatives of the wool men were given a hbearing first. Their ideas on the tariff varied slightly, but they at last reached the harmonious conclusion that a tariff on foreign wool not less than that laid down in the Mc- Kinley tariff bill would be entirely satis- factory. John_Swett, in behalf of the Contra Costa Fruit Union, wanted a rate of 214 cents a pound on foreign grapes. He mentioned the fact that $1,000,000 worth of the El Maria variety alone was importea annually, besides great quantities of Malagas. The committee then 100k a recess until 1:30 p. M., at which time 1t assembled with Julian Sonntag as chairman. B. N. Rowley read a letter from cocoa- nut dealers, asking for a iree admission to American ports of cocounuts, but a tariff on all food substances manufactured therefrom. He was followed by Mr. Lindsay, repre- senting the San Mateo County lumber industry. His ideas of a suitable tariff coincided with those of his preaccessor of the morning session. One of the most interesting subjects coming before the committee was the question of a tariff on grain bags. It was introduced by J. Y. Millar, secretary of the California Cotton Mills, located in Oakland. “We are concerned,’”’ he said, ‘“morein the manutacture of burlaps than of grain bags. If grain bags were placed upon the free list it is inevitable that in time bur- laps will be also. “I think the abolition of the manufac- ture of grain bags at San Quentin would solve the question. . This country can produce all the jute necessary for our own use, and there is no need of importing muck from Calcutta, anyway.” Ex-Mayor Pond, George W. McNear and Dr. Dickinson also took part in the dis- cussion. They believe that as California | farmers are the only men making any use of grain bags it would be a great injustics to increase their expense, overburdened as they are already. The matter was discussed at some length, the committee freely questioning the debaters. The meeting finally ad- journed till to-day at 10 A. M. To-morrow the committee will report to the general conference and a report to send to the Committee on Ways and Means at Wash- ington will be drawn up. POLITICIANS ARE MUCH (NTERESTED The Contest for Auditor Between Dearie and Broderick. Nothing Wrong Disclosed in the First Day of the Recount Proceedings. Peculiar Marks Interpreted by Judge Troutt According to the Vot- er’s Intention. There was a crowd of interested politi- ians in Judge Troutt's department of the e contest of William A. Deane acainst am Broderick for the office of City tor was cailed for trial. Mr. Deane smiled as he faced Mr. Brod- erick in the legal arena, and there wasa neral sentiment among the crowd that ay the best man win.” In this case e best man will be the one with the t number of votes. y Garret McEnerney, represent- . Broderick, objected to the open- g the bailots on the usual technical ounds that there was nothing to show that the ballois produced were the original ballots, and that there is nothing on the face of the returns nor in the allegations of the complaint filed by Mr. Deane to warrant the cou the votes. . Attorney William H. Schooler, speak- ing for Mr. Deane, drew attention to the provisions of the code, which allow any canaidate an opportunity to have the title of his opponent i competent iction, and Judge Troutt ted Registrar Hinton to produce a ballots, with which command the complied, but he arked to be excused from opening it. The court appointed D. L. Conkling, caller; Wi R. Joost, r; Joseph ary, clerk; k’s shearsand ad been placed taining Precinct of the , broke the seals and directed Caller Conkling to pro- ceed, In less ti arose ov. und lots cas the th counting of ad been carele 1o It seemed diyide! between n, being in fa wo names. vote wiere ly placed to be almost Broderick and the cross ma th It was not printed paver. One arm of the x square_opposite Broderick’s the other part of the mark in the field of the square Chapman’s name, so a orief nent ensued. Schooler—We object to the ballot on the d thiat ic isimpossible to determine from lot whether the elector de- rocderick or Chapman, —We contend that it ought t0 be cou r Mr. Broderic Judge Troutt (ailer insvecting the ballot)— It seems to me that the greater partot the cross or mark is in the tquare opposite Brod- erick’s name, though I must say that it is & doubtinl case. I desire 10 su in some of these disputed cases it may necessary to reserve decision in order to give time for full examination and consideraiion. However, in was clear! opposite argu this instence I shall overrule Mr. Schaoler's | objection and the vote will pe counted for Broderick. .Exception was noted by Deane's attor- ney, and the ballot was marked *Dis- puted ballot No. L."" It was only a few minutes before an- | other dispute arose because some one put two marks on the ballot—one aiter Chap- man snd one afier Deane, Mr. McEnerney | 1 10 the ballot while Mr. Schooler | obje resisted the objection. Judge Troutt decided that the ballot could not be counted, and it was marked “No. 2" on the 1151 of disputed ballots. There was yet another bullot disputed by Mr. McEnerney on the ground that it was not clearly intended for: Deane, but the court overruled the objection. Attve close of the count of the precinct it ap- i that Deane bad 71 votes and Brode- a gain of one vote for Deane. In the succeeding precincts there was no material change. The record for the aay was as follows: First Precinct, Deane gained one; Eecond, no change; Third, Superior Court yesterday morning when | in ordering a recount of | stigated by a court of | the | han five minutes a coutention | on t..e iine divid- | | Deane and Broderick gained one each; Fourth, Broderick gained one; Fifth, Broderick gained one; Sixth, no change; | Seventh, no change; Eighth, no change. | In the E ghth Precinct of the Forty- | fifth Assembly District a peculiar state of | irs was disclosed. A ballot came out | marked from top to boitom with purple | | blotches where the aniline stampings | | o have appeared. In the matter of | or a blotch appeared opposite Brod- | 1 erick’s name, and Mr. Schooler objected | on the ground that no stamp had been | used by the voter, as required by law. ® And Judge Troutt said the intention of the voter was clear, and it was his duty to re- | | spect that intention. | Mr. McEnerney added that the reverse | | end of the stamp was probably used or | the official stamp might have been mis- | 18id, co the vote was counted for Brod- erick. | A few minutes later a simitar ballot ap- peared marked in the same way for Deane, and the court decided to follow the ap- parent intention of the voter, even though he did not use a good stamp. Attorney Schooler gaid the friends of Mr. Deane were not in any way moved by the result of the day’s recount. It was not expected that there would be material changes in the precincts from whicn early | reports were received. 1f any bad errors had been made 1t was expected that they wotld come from the precincts where the reports were delayed. The count will be taken up again uext Monday morning, and Judge Troutt an- nounced that be intends to devote ten hours a day to the work. He has post- poned all other business untii that is con- ciuded. The lawyers in the case declared tha¢ they would b: pleased to have the matter expedited | SOLD TO SPECULATORS. | The Town of Eiko, Nev., Parts Com- ‘ pany With the Rail- way. W. H. Mille, land agent of the Central | Pacific Railway, closed onz of the most | unusual of bargains Monday last. Many transactions of varied character have | passed through his hands, but this one, | he freely admits, is an oddity in the sale | of land. It is the sale of atownsite, or, | rather, the rest of a town that was once divided into numerous lots, but never was sold. “We sold 700 lots in the town of Klko, ev.,” he said. “Not a square foot of ground in that town was sold for fourteen years before. Elko had the making of a town in it years ago. It had the Nevada Normal School and some business houses, but as a town it never amounted o any- thing. Its population now isonly a few hundred people, and so you may see that the sale of the town is a matter of consid- | erable interest in Nevada. The fact of the purchase is proof that some industrial re- vival is imminent in the vicinity of Eiko. “H. J. Mayham of Denver was here Mon- day, and it was he who bought the town- «ite of Elko. He representeda company which he said had the backing of Eastern’ capitaliste. This company has developed mining properties on a large scale ai a | poiat about seventy miles nortb of Elko. The mines are said to be rich and to have abundance of water for motive power and washing. They are situgted on the south- erly line of Ideho, bub in the State of Nevada. The company is going to irri- te considerably, and that is what we re interested in, though as a matter of course mining would bring the road busi- ness worthy of consideration.” The mining company has issued an elnborate prospectus with illustrations showingz where mines can be established, etc., also pictures of dams and water works and a new town. TROUBLES OF THE ELKS. James P. Dunne and His Companions File Their Answer. Attorney Percy Long yesterday filed the answer of Jambes P. Dunne, C. W. Nevin, J. R. Howell and Alirea Perrier to the complaint brought .against them in the name of Golden Gate Lodge cf the Order of Elks. On account of dissensions in the organ- ization its charter was declared forfeited, and Gradd Exalted Ruler M. D. Detweiler demanded ail the property of thelodge. Mr. Dunne and his associates, as mem- bers of the board of trustees, delivered the | property in obedience to Mr. Detweiler's order, and some of the members of the lodge objecting to this course insututed the action here mentioned, The answer sets up as a defense that the defendants simply performed their duty in delivering the property to Mr. Def- wei'er, and that he took the chattels and funds back to Harnsburg, Pa. The ques- tion of ownership is to be referred to the next Grand Council of the order. Inas- much as the complaining members failed | to refer their di~pute 10 the proper tribu- nals in the organization of the Eiks itis contended that they nad no legal standing | in court. AT S AT TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. All drug gists refund the money if 14 fails 1o cure, 25¢ 1 MANY MEN WILL BE UNEMPLOYED { A Big Cut Made Necessary in the Street De- partment. Laborers Must Give Way to Cover Recently Awarded Contracts. A Legacy Lelt by the Retiring Board of Supervisors to the Street Superintendent. At the very outset of his administration Superintendent of Streets Ambrose will be compelled to ¢cut down his force of laborers on the public streets in order to prevent overdrafts on the funds of the Street Department. It has not yet been decided how many men will be laid off because it is not known just how the financial problem stands, but the reduction wiil be at least one-quarter of the regular force to start with, and perbaps more as the matter is better understood. This means that from twenty-five to fifty men will be ont of em- ployment until the Auditor is satisfied that the appropriation isin proper con- dition. The reason of the shortage is that the late Board of Supervisors made contracts in excess of the appropriation and that ex- penditures must be held down 8o as to keep within the law. When the old board had finished sending down warrants for the payments of completed work there was only $500 leit in the fund. This on the face of.1¢ made the appearance that the street funds were in good condition, but the contracts that haq already been awarded placed a different complexion on the matter. It was found that on December 21 E. G. Keen was awarded a_contract for paving Folsom street at $12,000, and that one Mc- Laren had been allowed $500 for plans for i laying outof Aamo square. _In addition to thisa coutract for grad- ing on Bernal Heights was let, the total amount being not less chan $13,500, and probably much more than that. As but $500 was left for the new board to Randie, it was evident that a cut must be made somewhere, and the $200,000 of the street funds appropriated for the keeping in repair of accepted streets was selected for the sacrifice. The monthly payroll of the Street De- pariment for Jaborers on the streets amounts to about the sum of the excess contracts, o that at least one month must be saved to make up the deficiency. Su- verintendent of Streets Ambrose admitted yesterday that such was the case. In addition to the shortage that will occur in the funds mentioned, the pay- roll of the Street Superintendent’s depart- ment for December Las not yet been pre- sented, and these demands will probably resultin a temporary hold-up by Auditor Broderick. THE BELFORD'S OREW. A Statement That There Was No Diffi- culty With the Me, Regarding the account of a difficulty be- twgen the master and crew of the Belford last Wednesday regarding their advance Captain W. C. McKinnon of the shipstates that the report is incorrect. Ina letter to THE Cary Captain McKin- non says: '‘My new crew appears to be satisfied with me, and I'am certainly sat- isfied with them in every respect. The men got what litile advance they required before coming aboard, and then they went to work cheerfully, If this is a ‘scab crew’ I will never take any oiher kird to sea with me. There was no trouble aboard of my ship w atever.” The Belford has gone to sea, but th stalement is made for Captain McKinnon. ————————— Mate Zolling Protests. Several days ago the local Board of Inspec- tors of Steam Vessels revoked the licenses of Captain William Smith aud First Officer Rich. ard Zolling of the ill-fated steamer San Benito, which was wrecked recently three miles north of Point Arena. The board decided that buth officers were cateless and negligent in handling the vessel. Mate Zolling is not datisfied to have his liceuse revoked and he has appealed from the decision to Unitea States Supervising Inspector Bermingham, the highest authority in such matiers. l LAWVERS GIVE AND TAKE HOT SHOT her atiorney, moved for a new trial,which was refused, and then notice of appeal was given and she was released on bonds. On December 19 the Superior Court granted bera new trial, but nothing further was heard of the case. ‘Attempts were made yesterday to get her out on bonds, byt they were unsuc- cessful, MERCHANTS’ ASSOCIATION, G. D. Shadburne and W. |Copies or charters Received ¥rom H. H. Hart Exchange Challenges. Judge Coffey Exercised His Au- thority and Prevented Trouble, Both Apologiz'd to the Court, but Not to Each Other—A Hostile Meet- ing Was Averted. There was a prospect of a lively row in Judge Coffey’s court Wednesday when At- torney George D. Shadburne and ex-At- torney-General W. H. H. Hart clashed over a definition of gentlemanly conduct. For twenty-one afternoons the contest over the estaie of the late Dr. Charles A. James, who left $30,000 worth of property, has been on trial 1n Judge Coffey’s court, A great deal of ill temper has been evinced on the part of the lawyers because Mr. Shadburne has repeatedly announced thav there is a conspiracy on foot to ob- tain the entire estate for Mrs. Laura Milen James and her child, to the exclusion of the relatives of the decedent. Mrs. James claims to be the widow of Dr. James and has produced a document which purports to be a marriage contract. This paper has been attacked by Mr. Shadburne, who does not think it genu- ine. The child of Mrs. James was exbibited in court yesterday aiternoon and Mrs. Lu- ella Otreil Milen, wife of Dr. Theodore Milen, stepmother of Mrs. James, was asked to point the resemblance of the child to the late Dr. James. Taking in hand a photograph of Dr. James, the wit- ness began by saying that the child has blue eyes, reddish-brown hair, a high brow, full eyes with heavy lines under them, & smali dimple in the chin and short chubby hands. “Js that why you say the child resem- bles Dr. James?” asked Mr. Shadburne. “Well, taken all in all, I think there was a resemblance.” o “Would not that description refer to any gentleman in the room as well as it would to Dr. James?” ‘I can’t say that it would."” “Now, take General Hart, for instance; hasn’t he a nigh forehead 2’ *Yes.” “And full eyes?” “Yes.” "Qnd neavy lines under the eyexs?” “Yes? “And brown reddish hair or reddish brown hzir?”’ “] can’t say."” “Because General Hart has a beard which would hide the dimple on his chin if he had ome is that why vou say this cbil:'i doesn’t resemble him 7' “No.” Mr. Shadburne—Your honor, I ask Gen- eral Hart be requested to part his whis- kersin order to disclose whether or not he has a dimple on his chin. [Turning to Mr. Hart] Wili you do so, General? Mr. Hart (sternly)—I will not. Mr. Shadburpe—Ggneral Hart has short chubby hands, has he not? The witness—I don’t know. Mr. Hart’s hands were deep in his trou- sers pockets, and heglared fiercely as Mr. Snadburne turned to him and said: “General, will you please exhibit to the court your short chubby hands?” Mr. Hart did not remove his hands from his pockets, but looking up at Mr." Shadburne he savagely hissed, “Now, see here, Shadburne, if you want anything at my bandsyou can get it outside the court- room in any way you want it.” “My dear general,”” began Mr. Shad- burne. “Don’t you ‘Dear general me,’*’ shouted Mr. Hart. “You heard what I said, and it goes."” 8%%¥hen it corhes to that, you don't have to go anywhere to get what vou want out of me,” blurted out Mr. Shadburne, in turn showing the heat of anger, towering above bis antagonist like Fitzsimmons above Sharkey. Judge Coffey had for several seconds been trying to cail the bellicose lawyers to order by commanding them both to cease the discussion, at the same time firmly announcing tuat he would have no more of such nonsense. 1 only meant to compel this person to ask his questions in a gentlemanly way,” snarled Mr. Hart. “I always actin a gentlemanly way even if he can’t understand it, and Il compel the attorney on the other side to treat me right whether he wants to or not,” replied Mr. Sbaaburne. It reaily looked as if a fight was about to be precipitated, but the Judge brought quiet out of chaos by compelling botn lawyers to sit down, and a recess was taken to allow the child to draw its quan-' tum of sustenance from a bottle while held by its mother on the witness-stand, an extra chair being placed by the side of the witness, Mrs. Milen, for that purpose. Both lawyers apologized to the court, but not to each other, so there may be more trouble. Mrs. Milen was compelled to tell the story of herlife and to-explain the manner in which she instructed her stepdaughter Laura. She said she had not approved of the mairiage of Laura to Dr. James, be- cause she was not in robust heaith, but as the girl was of age and Dr. Milen did not object she, as the girl’s stepmother, did not interpose her opposition. Mrs, Laura Milen James previously gave an explasation of all the circum- stances that occurred previous to her mar- riage ana told what happened in the househoid day by day from the time she met Dr. James until his death. She admit- ted that the heavy gold band which the doctor gave her on ueir wedding day was taken back by the doctor subsequently, as it was too big for her, and he promised to havs: it made smaller, but died before it was changed. She had not seen it since, but supposed it was in the hands of the Public Administrator, as that officer took all the jewelry. She also admitted that several of the dresses given to her by Dr. James were formerly worn by the first Mrs. James, and that they had to be fixed before they would fit ber. Mr. Hart anuounced that he expected to close the testimony in favor of his client’s claim in the next two days. At the adjournment of court Mr. Shad- burne was escorted from the new City Hall by his friends, while Mr. Hart was at- téndedt by his client and her stepmother, so a hostile meeting between the angry wyers was for the time averted. ANNIE PICKETT IN FRISON. The Notorious Pickpocket Is Churged With Grand Larceny. Annie Pickett, the notorious pickpncket who was arrested in Sacramento Wednes- day, was brought from there yesterday morning by Policeman Al Wright and booked at the City Prison on the charge of grand larceny. She and Mamie Bonner, another notori- ous pickpocket, are accused of robbing George Hill, a visitor from the East, of $400 in a saloon on O’Farrell street on the night of December 7. Mamie Bonner has not yet been arrested. Annie was some weeks ago sentenced to six months for vagrancy. She, through Various Large Cities of the s Union. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Mercbants’ Assodiation held yesterday the following twenty-four firms were unanimously elected members of the as- sociation: Caspar Lumber Company, 48 Market street; Commercial Union Assurance Company, 301 California: Columbia Cloak and Sult House, 1022 Market; I. Cuenin, 531 Clay; Charles Dietle, 235 Bush; William Ebrenpfort, 1323 Market; S. H. Frauk & Co., 406 Battery; Heine- man & Stern, 916 Larkin; William 8. Hughes, 214 Third; J. 0. Jephson Company, 739 Mar- ket; King. Moss & Co., 639 Market; Living- stoni & Co., 206 Davis; Charles Meinecke & Co., 314 Sacrumento; The Morgan Oyster Com- anly. 614 Third; New Zeland Insurance 'ompany, 312 California; Porter Bros. & Co., 27 Californin; John Quadt & Co., 1614 Market} A. J. Rich & Co., 112 Montgomery; Robinson & Gillespie, 337 Sutter; Frank C. fridge, 412 ‘alifornia; 1. Selig, 218 Kearny; Simpson & Millar, 535 lifornia; L. A. Sonc & Co., 465 Valencia; A. Zellerbach & Sons, 418 Sansome. The total membership of the association now comprises business firms, A report was made to the board by Su tendent King upon the present conditi the streets. The request of the Merchants’ Association to have the two blocks on Stockton street from Ellis to O'Farr:ll and on Geary from Kearny 10 Grant avenue, now paved with cobbles, re- paved in a modern manner was fayorably passed upon by the Board of Supervisors. As soon as sufficient subscriptions are received from the property-owners slong the other downtown cobbled blocks the Merchants’ Asso- ciation will request the Board of Supervisors to proceed with the repavement of the addi- tional blocks now paved with cobbles. The secretary reported that the latest char- ters had been received from the following cities: Greater New York, Philadelphia, Chi- cago, St. Louls, Cineinnati, Buffalo, Washing- ton, Rochester, Si. Paul and Kansas City. Copies of the new charter of Seattle, as well as ot the civil service rules and regulations, have 8150 been received. A very interesting com- munication was read to the board from Cor- win S. Shank, a prominent attorney of Seattle. Regarding the better lighting of the City 211 electric arc lights have been ordered in- stalled upon twenty-one different sireets of the City. The board of directors expects the effect of this better illumination to bé so bene- ficial that the Gity authorities will continue this excellent iprovement after the present fiscal year. The board decided to hold the next quarterly meeting on Thursday evening, Jannary 14, at the Academy of Sciences Hall, 819 Market street. A number of important subjects will be considered at this quarterly meeting, es- fecia.l)’ relating to legislation needed for San ‘rancisco and a system of better sewerage for the City. rin- ion of HAD AMPLE FUNDS. The Larkin-Street Celebration Was a Decided Success. The Larkin-street Improvement Club at its meeting last night received and audited the celebration committee’s ac- count as renderad by Dr. E. E. Hill, the chairman of that committee, and found that $114 had been subscribed by the mer- chants and business men on the street over which the arc Jights have been sus- pended. ‘The sum of §116 had been used on the night of the grand opening, all of which was satisfactorily expended in theinterest of bringing Larkin street into prominence as a central business locality. Treasurer W. T. Kibbler reported that the requisite funds were iorthcoming on demand to meet the lighting fund for the next six months. The committee on streetcar transfers with the Sutter-street and the lines running east and west across Larkin street reported that it had not yet succeeded in bringing about the desired object, but had reason to believe that satisfactory arrangements would event- ually be made. The question of baving Larkin street repaved was discussed, but no decision was reached. The committee onstreet improvement was grantea further time in which to agitate this question with the property-owners anc the Supervisors. —————— Charged With Robbery. T. J. Williams, who gave his residence as the Lick House, swore toa complaint in Judge Low's court yesterday charging *John Doe,"” “Mary Roe” and *'Sarah Hoe'’ with robbery. He complainea that two women and & man robbed him of $25 in a saloon on the Barbary Coast eariy yesierday morning. Iluquiry at the Lick House eiicited the information that T.J. Willlams was unknown there, and it is supposed he gave that eddress as a *'blind.” e Held for Robbery. Richard Bohs, alias Dalton, who was ar- rested on December 20, for robbing A. W. Forbes, 447 Fifth street, of a watch and chain and $15, wes yesterday held to answer before the Supérior Court by Judge Conlan on the charge of robbery. His bonds were fixed in $1000. BIE NEW THEATER AND ROOF-GARDEN Planning a Playhouse to Seat Over Three Thou- sand. Nearly Consummated Several Months Ago and Yet in Prospect. Five-Story Building Costing $150,000 Located Near Market and Powell Streets. Plans sre afloat for the erection some- where in the neighborhood of the junction of Powell and Market streets of a verv large theater, the seating capacity of which will warrant the appearance here of such big troupes asthe Metropolitan Overa Company and others needing stage accommodations for as many as 200 per- formers at one time. Tne idea also includes an extensive roos- garden after the style of Hammerstein’s Olympvia in New York. The garden would be covered with glass roof, from which the panes of glass could in sections be slid aside to permit of almost no covering on favorable nights. In foggy weather pro- tection could be assured by closing the overhead openings. For over a year now the scheme has been thoughtfully discussed by its pro- moters. The consummation of tue plan was_prevented some months ago by the sudden death of M. J. Keating, an old mining man of Virginia City, who had just agreed to erect a building for tue pur- pose on property belonging to him on Eliis street, above Powell. Plans for the building had been adopted. But the pas- sage of the estate into the possession of the heirs interfered with the project and for some time it has been awaiting a fa- vorable opportunity for revival. When John B. Schoeffel of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau was out here in October he was very lavorable to the contemplated enterprise, It was then practically settled that the great opera company should come here, and a contract was drawn for that purpose in anticipation of the establish- ment of a mammoth new theater. Abbey died, and the immediate consummation of the enterprise was prevented. “But it will come; it is bourd to ccme,” said Jake Goltlob, one of the managers of the Columbia, yesterday. “San Francisco needs something of the kind. It needsa theater that can seat at least 3500 people. In order to stage the biggest operas and attractions like Irving and Terry there must be room for a big house to make it pay. *The building that Mr. Friedlander and myself had in contemplation was one that would cost in the neighborhood of $150,000. It would be fuur or five stories in height and have a roof garden. Of course the building proper would be cut up into offices and the ground floor front would be used for stores, “While absolutely nothing is being done by us at present toward consum- mating our long cherished plan we are keepine a lookout. Some’steps may be taken soon after Mr. Friedlander's return from Portland next Thursday.” DIRECTORY SWINDLE. P, Dewey Held 1o Answer on the Charge of Forgery. E. P. Dewey was yesterday held by Judge Conlan to answer before the Supe- rior Court in $2000 bonds on the charge of forgery. Dewey and s man named Harcis are connected with a gang of _swindlers] hav- ing their headquarters in New York, who Yo have robbed bankers and business men out of thousands of dollars by what is known as a fake digectory scheme. The mode of operations was published at the time of Dewey’s arrest. He and Harris got a large number of business men to sign contracts for an advertise- ment in a directory for a trifing amount and when Dewey called to collect the amounts they had been raised consid- erably. Several of the merchants who had been victimized by Dewey gave their evidence 1n court and the Judge held him to an- swer before the Superior Court. NEW TO-DAY. OUR GREAT CLOAK AND FUR SALE! Friday and Saturday Specials. $15.00 Tan Kersey Jackets for $7.50." Light Tan Kersey, all wool, ) trimmed with cloth straps, silk faced, fancy buttons ; very latest styles of this season ; see cut. Friday and Saturday’s Price = = - FIVE AND *5/100 DOLLARS. strapped, inches around bottom, velvet col= lar and button trimmed, Friday and Saturday’s Price = = - $7.50 $9.00 Tan Kersey Cloth Capes for $5.45. 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