The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 13, 1897, Page 11

i s } i “able they wou - schools, THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1897. 17 WAS TRIED IN A MOCK COURT A Remarkable Practical Joke Is Played on a Restaurateur. Arrested for Robbery and Taken to Judge P:m: Court. Manusl Mediro Gave His Testimeny and Found Bonds B fore His Eyes Were Opencd. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL 908 Broadway, Feb. 12. § One of the must remarkable jokes on record was p! at Haywards yesterday when a man was arrested, tried, admitted to bail and p > bonds before being in- formed that the wkole proceeding wasa farce. Judge Pimentel was not at home Yyesterday, ney George B. Lan- gan and Mars mage decided that the al town was too dullto live in and that something must be done torelieve the st when their thoughts monotony. J wus ervstallized a Chinese clam ped- ered the town. While he was toa prospective customer one of boys took his sack of clams and hid it. appened in front of the Haywards Restaurant. The proprietor ot the restaurant is Man- uel Mediro, and while the Chinaman was bunting for isclams George Langan per- suaded him that Mediro had stolen them. He so impressed this fact on the China- man that he was easily induced to go to ce’s Court and swearout a war- the arrest of Mediro. Crane was sitting in Judge imentel’s chair and assumed the latter's j 1 functions. Marshal Ramage served the warrant on Mediro, and as it | was made returnable immediately he ried soner to court. Mediro ted tion, and was told that the Supervisors apponted Mr. Crane ice while Judge Pimentel was out *Judze” Crane summoned all muster and the case ney Langan making a i eloquent plea for his client. He i that he wasin doubt as to what e would be prope the “Judge ce against Mediro, for if the clams to be alive it would be a felony, ; were dead it would besimply a misdemeanor. The man in the | bair was consideraoly puzzied, e said that he wasnot prepared to de such an important question with- t due consideration. He referred to the code and stated that the penalty for the offense was a fine of $3000 or three years in San Quentin. Finally Mediro was admitted to bail in the sum of $500 and the case continued for ten days. Afier court adjourned Mediro at once secured bonds, with John Haar | and Sam Bimons as sureties, Whgn the affair had gone thus far Mediro was informed that the whole atier was merely a hoax, put up to en- | liven a dull day in town, and the clams were restored to the Chinama KINDNESS OF A TEACHER the Prevented an Old Custom From Hurting Littie Folks’ Feelings. The Valentine Box Contained at Least One Package for Each, No Matter How Poor. 0ARLAND OFFIcE SAN FrANCISCO CALL,) 908 Broadway, Feb, 12 There is a custom in the Oakland pub- ic schools regardin: St. Valentine’'s day may cause pleasure to some, but cer- brings disappointment and bitter- o others. This practice consists of owing the scholars to have a Valentine ox, wherein they may d-posit gifts for r favorite classmates. This afternoon the box at the Lafayette Schonl was opened, and many of the most popular pupils received large numbers of valentines, ranging in value from a nickel to a dollar, according to the financ.al con- dition of their parents. While many were thus handsomely remembered, there were several poorer children whose parents and | friends were not able to give them any- thing so useless as a valentine, and con- sequently the sight of their Juckier class- mates caused them much disappointment. Miss Tillie Lisson, a teacher in the school, noticed the many little woe-begone faces and drcided that so far as she was Id ot least think they had one friend. She called to her one of the best lads in her class, gave him money enough to go and purchase a valentine ior each one that was not remembered, and after suitably addressing them quietly placed them in the box. When it was again opened everv scholar in her class bad been remembered, though they did not know at the time who had helped to brush away their little tears, There has been a good deal of criticism of per his practice in the pubiic 1 vi wof the many possible | lopments it wouid seem inued. In ail the for some time a feeling that 2 dividing line exists between children whose iortunes in life vary, but while this cannot be Lelped it 1s easy 1o avoid any such additional unpleasantness t unpleasant right to h as is caused by the valentine-box. THE MOSS ESTATE, The Young Widow Has Filed Her Final Account. OAKLAND, Cat, Feb. 12—Mary Jose- phine Moss has filed her second and final ccount as administratrix of the estate of kiin Moss, the pioneer farmer of rooklyn Lownshin, The report shows sh received $31,772 and just about the ame amount paid out. Moss died in January, 1895, leaving a voung widow, whom he had married about @ veur before, and twWo grown daugiiters. He left no will. The estate is now in shape for aistribution, and each of the iters and the widow will receive a | A Mania for Destruction. OAKLAND, Car, Feb. 12.— William cweum, a desperste maniac who was once in Stockton Asylum, was again arreste | for lunacy last night. Newcum formerly resided in Calaveras County. After beinz aliowed to leave the asylum some months ago, he was placed in charve of an attendant, but he succeeded in get- ling away, and’ made his home in tnis city. He lived very guietly until vesterday, when he made up his mind that he dd not want to leave any estate w en he died, and he proceeded with an ax to chop down everything he could find, He de- | | the reply portion, in the Australian ballot ] molished two fences and laid low the barn in the rear of his house, and waschopping at the foundation of the house when he was captured. Twa Artists in Jail. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 12—Ed Riley and George Harris, both artisis with sufi- cient ability to enable them to earn 8 good living, are in the City Prison, the former as ’"n iramp, the !atteras a petty lurcenist. Harris has obiained more no- tortety than any other tramp in tbe couns try, and Riley 1s the man who claimed thiat Butler Miller, who killed the burglar at the Franklin residence in San Fran- cisco a year azo, tried to induce him to play burzlar presumably with the inten- tton of shooting him. Both men employ their spars time in making drawings for the officers. Damages for a Son’s Death. OAKLAND, CAL. Feb. 12—Henry A.W. Abern, fathe oho A. Atern, a brake- man who was killed while coupling cars at Haywards, has fil-d a damage suit inst the Southern Pacific Company for $50,000 for the death of his son. The com- pluint 1s based an the a lezation that the coup ing avparatus was defective and not of the latest construction. Young Bride’s Keason Returning. OAKLAND, Car., Feb. 12.—Mrs, Ollie Rourke, the Colusa bride who became in- sane while visiting Oakland with her hus- band four days after their marriage is rapidly recovering her reason and may soon be able to leave Stockton. She is now quite rational ana_readily reco;nizes her re.atives and triends. Howard Must Stand Trial. OAKLAND, CaL, Feb. 12.—John A, Howard must'staud trial on the charge of being implicated in the murder of Annie Johnon. This morning the Supreme Court deni d the application of his a:tor- ney for a writ of habeas corpus and the case will now come up for trial in the Superior Court in regular order. Evaos Is In a Hurry. OAKLAND, CaL, Feb. 12.—John Evans, the man who confessed Lo eignt hurglaries in this city, was arraigned this mornins. He said he didn’t want an attorney, didn’t want to waste time, was ready to proceed at once. His cases were set for next Monday. POSTAL CAFD PRINARY, Every Citizean to B: Asked to ®*Express His Choice for 0 ficers. Plans f Encinal City Nca-Partisans to Secure a Fuli Primary Vot=. ALAMEDA, Cav., Feb. 12.—Every voter whose name appears upon the Great Register of Alameda County, living in this city, will be given an invitation to as- sist in naming the candidates for the var- ous offices to be filled at the coming municipal electior. Regardless of former poliucal standing, he will be requested to express his choice for every position to be filled on the Citizens' Non-Partisan ticket. In order to do this the commitiee in charge will mail 3500 reply postal cards. The postal primary, as it is cailed, 1s in T vogue in many Eastern cities and in Los Angeles, where it has given entire satis- faction. A nomination in this way is equal to an election, for a majority of those who vote at the primary wiil vote the same way at theelection. Instruction and a request to the addressed to express his preference for each office will be printed upon the postal eard, while upon style, will appear the list of offices 1o be filled with t .e name of allannounced can- didates. Ason the ballots, there will be #s many spaces as there are names to-be voted. “In these any club, organization or individual may write the name of any person he may choose thatis not on the printed | i These cards will be adaressed to a hox | in the postoffice, the key to which will be in the hands of another committee. They will not be disturbed until the date limit is passed for voting, when a public meet- ing will be heid and the cards taken out and counted. Those receiving the high- est vote will be aeclared the nominees of the electors. To guard against fraud a stamp or seal wil! . = placed upon each re- | ply portion, This will be identical on all, 80 that the vote will bo entirely secret. | This plan is expected to take well with the “‘commuters,” who will not be com- pelled to run the guuntlet of oflice-seekers nor miss their trains while waiting for a chance to get their votes in. They can de- | cide the matter in the quiet of their home, | and then place it in the hands of Unc! Sam to deposit in the box. In this way it | is expected that a much larger vote can be | secured than couid be in @ny other way. The foilowing list of Mames have been suggested as a committee to take charge | of the primary as representing all of the volitical parties in tue city: G. H. Payne, | J. F. Ines, G. W. Scott, Green Majors, H. F. Michaels, M. Kane, Joseph Knowland and H. McCormack. The candidates already in the field and | the coffices they are willing to accept are: City Trustees—)ames 8, Hanley. E. J. Holt, Ale; der Mackie, F. W. Voogt, T. White, T. ddara and J. G. Brick. ool Tr H. vutt, C. A. Brown, W. H. Da Voorhies. Library Trustees—B. C. Brown, George H. Mastick, William H. Baurbyte, J. H. Young- berg, Frederick Maurer, Adoiph Hecker, L P, Alien, John Lutgen and F. Browning. asurer—Roswell G. Wheeler, E. B. Bul- lock, Lin Paimer and 7. C. Stoddard. Cily Clerk—J, L. Ballentine and B. F. Lam- born. City Attorney—E. K. Taylor and R. B, Tap- pan. Assessor—E. Minor Smith. Kecorder—A. F. st. Sure. Marsha i—Oscar L. Rogers. Ouly two City Trustees and two School Trustees are to be elected. Unless the measure before the Legislature becomes a lnw before election time the Library Trus- tees will not have an opvortunity to run for office, as at present they are appointed. Water Rates Discussed. ALAMEDA, Car, Feb. 12.—The Board | of Trustees discussed the water rates for the ensuing year in executive session last night untii 10:30 o’'clock. Superintendent I L. Borden was the only outsider pres- ent. While no official statement has been nor will be made until the next meeting of the board, it is stated that the existing rates will stand. They are: Meter rates, 30 cents per 1000 gailons, no charge less than §L. Street-sprinkling and sewer-flushing, 15 cents per 1000 gallons, minimum charge per flushtank $1 per month. Water supplied without meter charged according to estimated meter charge, Taylor Not a Politician, ALAMEDA, CaL, Feb. 12.—Harry R, Taylor, editor of the Nidiologist, who has veen mentioned for the yosition of City Clerk at the coming municipal elections, has come to the belief that be is not poli tician enough to be elected. Hence he withdraws from tbe fight, leaving the field for J. L. Bulientine and B. ¥. Lam- born, the incumbent. “I'am not a politician yet,” eaid he to. day; ‘“can’t do the ‘glad-hand act’ in zood enough shape, Bofore I get in line, if 1 ever do, you wil see me practicing the old thing for several years,'’ Eneinal City Notes. The Santa Cruz Chronicle, a weekly German publication, has been purchased by Mes.rs. . and L. C. Hopken of the West End. They will remove the plant 10 ihis city on the st of March and puulish it here. The Womsan's Exchange and Ladies’ Rellef Society heve borrowed money to liquidate tleir indebtedness. The recent production of “Much Ado Avout Nothing'’ was a financia: fa1 ure and only added 10 their troubles, L. C. Fraser, late secretary to James C. Flood, has ught sult sgainst W. W. Graham fof $30 claimed to be due on an adveriisement, Grahsm says he made n contrac: for one an, J. H. Mc- and R. H. Van | as domestic in the home of Joseph Harris | mond ring and a diamona pin. | valuables were in the posses: month at §2 50, while Fraser Lolds it was for a yean, | Hatcn, arose and made the strprising an- | ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. FELL IN LOVE WITH A PATIENT Dr. Leon Marsh Went South to Marry and Was Jilted. When His Money Was Gone He Wanted to Have the Young Lady Punished. Miss May Wescott’s Beauty Creates Great Havoc at the County Hospital. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRaNcisco CALL, 908 Broadway, Feb. 12. } = Dr. Leon Marsh is at Los Angeles, and | when he receives sufficient morey to re- | turn to Oakiand he will probably resume his work at the County Infirmary. At present he is without a bank account, without jewelry and without a wife, woich nouncement that the name, **Miss Moore,”’ should appear **Mrs. Mills.” A tremor of excitement came over the startied audi- ence, as tuis was the first news they bad received of the wedding. The bride of but a day then went forward and rendered ber two piano selections with as much ease and grace as any solo she had sung before the same audience. For several months Miss Moore had sung in the choir of the Congregational Church side by side with the man who made her his wife, but there was not the slightest ground for belief that they were ardent lovers. Both the bride and the groom have long held prominent positions in the musical and social circies of the college lown. Prior to his connection with the choir of the Congregational Church Mills sang tenor at the Presbyterian Church, which he finally left, as the story goes, to join Miss Moore at the Congregational. Their sudden betrothal is now the talk of the university town, since it is veiled in such a cloud of mystery. Kepublican Primary. BERKELEY, CAL., Feb. 12.—Republi- can primasies will be he.d in Berkeley to- morrow to elect delegates to the party convention, which is to take place at Odd Fellows' Hall. One hundred and twelve delegates are to be selected, chosen from the seven wards, asifollows: First Ward, 25 delegates; Second, 17; Third, 27; Fourth, 11; Fifih, 12; Bixih, 10; Seventn, 10. The polls will be oven at 2 o’clock and close a: 8. The following yoiling places and officers have been announced: First Ward—Voting place, Grand View | Hotel. rs—Inspector, 1. H. Gilbert; | judg r T. Smyihé; clerk, Seymour Jonson. Second Ward—Voting place, Mrs. Long’s res- taurant. Officers — Inspector, J. Spencer; judge, John Wooley; clerk, E. §, Hall. MISS MAY WESCOTT, Who . Refused to Marry Her Fiance, Whereupon He Asked the Police to Punish Her. he confidently expected to have had be- fore this time. Miss Wescott, one of the handsomest girls in Gakland, was a paient at the | County Hospital two months ago. While there she evidently mada a success of lay- | ing siege to hearts. For a little time she ‘was engaged to the baker at that institu- tion, but when she returned to her duties the baker called once too often, took with bim a purse and various articles of jew- elry, and is now in the penitentiars While Miss Wescott was suffering at the hospital he also captured the affection of the assistant doctor, and when_ deprived of the attention of Baker Ray Dr. Marsh bad the premier call on uer love. He was deeply infatuated with her, made her val- uable presents, proposed marriage and was accepted, and a few weeks ago took Miss Wescott to Los Angeles, where they were to be married. Belore goinz he drew the result of three years' savings from the bank, and presented his fiancee with a dia- Alter arriving in Los Angeles Miss Wescott postponed the ceremony from day to day, and the result of it all was | that last night Dr. Marsh told Chief Glass | toat be had spent all_his money, that his on o1 Miss Wescott, who refused to restore tiem, and that she bad added insult to injury b telling him that she would not marry him and had gone away. Dr. Marsh asked the Chief if there was not some way of punsning the younz lady for her beartless conduct. Miss Wes- cott was formerly employed by Joseph Harris, trustee of the First Hebrew Con- gregation, and he said to-day that there | never wae a better girl for housework than Miss Wescott. He said she was thor- oughly trustworthy till her beauty at- tracted the attention of the peonle at the hospital, and after that she underwenta | great change. Dr. Clark, the Superintendent of the County Hospital, said to-day that he was not surprised at Marsh’s misfortune. “There is no doubt,"” said he, *‘that Miss Wescott is a very enticing and attractive voung woman, but I frequently warned Marsh of what he might expect if he did not curb his infatuation for her. He paid no attention to anybody’s advice, and L guess he 1s now sirry forit. He is the son of a wealthy West Indian planter and just such a young man as would be preyed upon by a designing person such as Miss Wescott, who has a penchant for causing people to fall in love with her.” WEDDED O T QUET, Romantic Marriage of Charles B Mills and Miss Ger- trude Mcore. The Secret Revealed by a Misprint on a Programme at the Congre- gational Church Cone:rt. BERKELEY, Cawn., Feb. 12—The tale of a secret wedding, interlaced with all the threads of a hi-hly colored romance, has just come to light. Unannouncea and without the formality which usually attends up-to-date weddings, Charies B, Mills and Miss Gertrude Moore, both of Berkeley, were married in San Francisco last Wednesday evening by Rev. Edwin H. Jenks. Oniy the members of the two families knew of the weading until iast evenin -, when the public announcemeant of it came about1n a most peculiar way. It was at a church concert that the se- cret was given away. On the programme there appeared the title of a musicai se- lection from Massenet and another from Rubinstein, to be rendered by Miss Ger- trude Moore, When the number was reached the pastor, Rev. George B. Third Ward—Voting place, 2135 Stanford place.” Officers—Inspector, J. Morrison ; Judge, F. W. Durgin; clesk, F. R. Nugent. Fourth Ward—Voting place, A. R. Frame's of- oz, Ashby ue. Officars—Inspector, Charles judge, Thomas 5. Carter, clerk, Edward | Gove. Fifth Ward—Voting place, engine-house. Of- ficers—Inspector, Leo Rodgers; judge, Richard J. Rice; cl . H. Greenough. Sixth' Ward—Voting place, Posen engine- house. Officers — Inspector, John Cherry judge, Joseph S. Sykes; clerk, B. F. Hamilton. Seventh W rd—Voting piace, 706 De'aware street. Officers—Inspector, S. A. Penwell; judge, John F. Teague; clerk, Alfonso J. Lopez. —_———— The Endeavorers’ Parade Postponed. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb. 12.—The parade ol Christian Endeavorers was spoiled to- night by the leavy rainstorm which pre- vailed between 7 and 8 o'clock. At the appoinied time about 500 young people as- sembled at the First Methodist Church with torches an® banners prepared to get into line. Justas they were ready to start tha rain came down in torrents and the majority of the crowd started fortne First Presbvterian Church for shelter. Alout 250 got into line and marched a | few blocks, but the grand marck wasaban- | doned. 14 was decided to have the parade next Tuesday or Wednesday night. The Salvation Army was invited to pa- rade, and will probably bein line next week. At the Presbyterian church there was a large attendance. Bookmen In Conference, OAKLAND, CAL., Feb. 12—The regular meeting of the Library Associaticn of Central California was held this evening at the public library. Dr. E.J. Dupuv told of his experi-nce in French libraries and Dr. G. A. Danzier_read a paper on “Books and Bookmen.” Henry F. Peter- son gave an interesting sketch of the Oak- land Public Library. Robert A. Cowan spoke on “California Bibliography.” The meeting closed with a discussion on the relative merits of indexers and card cata- logues, with the general feeling in favor of catalogues. Park Deeds Are Signed. OAKLAND, CaL., Feb, 12.—The deed from J. V. Webster and H. Fishbeck for the marsh properry at West Oakland re- cently accepted by ihe city asa site fora park” has been signed and placed in escrow to be deliv red to the city as soon as the city has secured a certificate of title“to the property. In a few days the work of filling in will be commenced, the money baving already been appropriated for that purpose. —_———— HE DURNED AND WAS DONE Kavanagh, the Tailor, Was Knocked Down by a Debtor, John Kavanagh, a tailor, claims to have been knocked down by George J. Goula, a “capitalist,” of whom he asked an sc- counting for goods furnished. Kavanagh wants Goula arrested for battery, and he has sworn out a warraut to that effect. Goulu appears to acknowledge the in- debtedness, but objected to the undue way of Kavanagh, who presented his bill in an improper manner on the highway. —_————— Two Names for One Testator. M. C. Hassett has petitioned the Superior Court for the probate of the will of the late Catherine Schneider, sometimes known Catherine Morgan, who left property worth $4000. Mr. Hussetl is named as executor uithe out bonds and the estate is to be divided be- tween the iestator’s two children. The 1 is remarkable for the fact that it begins, L, Catherine Schueider, do bequeath,” etg, ‘and coneludes, “In_witness wicreof 1 have here- unto set my hand and seal, Catherine Mor- gan.” —_——— Accidental Asphyxiation. James Farrell, a railroad man, who ha; been for sume months out of employment, was found in his room &t 621 Bush street yester. day morning unconscions from the effocts of gas, the jet in his room being partially tyraed on.’ Farrell claims that toe gas wae g turned on intentionally, and an unclosed window in the room supports his gia ement that he had no iuotention of committing suicide. He will recover. THREE HUSBANDS AND NOT NINETEEN Edith E. Elliot of Niles Breaks the Matrimonial Record. A\ Divorced Last Monday From Her Second Husband, Who Was Cruel to Her. Now Has a License to Wed the Third Time m Two Years. OAxLAND OFFICE 8AN FrAXCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Feb. 12§ Edith E. Elliot of Niles, who is not yet 19 years of age, was granted « license this afternoon to wed Edward B. Windrum of West Berieley, who 1s four years her senior. This is the third time that Mrs, Elliot has appeared at the wmatrimonial altar in her young life. A little over two years ago when she was but little more 16 years of age, Edith Ei- liot’s affections were won by a young man named La Fleche. Believing in his protestations of love, she consented to be- come his wife, and was married to Lim about two years ago. Her dregm of hap- piness soon faded away, and ' before she was a wife a week she was deserted. Mrs. La Fleche waited lor a year lor her hus- band to return, but as he did not come to her support, she procured a divorce and was awarded the custody of her little child. Soon after obtaining her divorce she met Elliot, who was a janitor at the uni- versity. He succeeded in convincing the young girl that he would provide her and | her child with a comfortable home, and | within a short time she was again led to the altar. The second venture did not prove any more successful than the first. Eiliot's love, almost before the honey- moon was over, cooled off, and he treated her with inaifference and cruelty. As the result of hisunmanly treatment the young | wife was forced to leaye him and teke up ner abode with her folks at Niles. Last week her divorce proceedings were heard, and on Monday lust a decree of di- vorce wa- entered. The young lady, how- ever, evidently does not caro for; single blessedness, and this afrernoon a license was granted for her to make a thira at- tempt at matrimony. “Ttis time her hus- band is a bricklayer at West Berkeiey, and his general standing is such as to justify the hope that he will prove a better hus- band than either of his predecessors. BEFORE THE COUKOL The Street Railroad Employes Appeal to the Union Men. A Statement That the Sutro Line Will Close if the Bill Becomes a Law. The San Francisco Labor Council de- liberated long and earnestly last evening | as to what action to take upon Sam Brannhardt’s 2} cent streetcar bill now before the Legislature. It was brought about by Harry Knox, who is now an em- ploye on the Sutro Electric Railway. He stated that during the aiternoon a large number of railroad hands on that line had held a meeting in the carhouse, where the measure was discussed. Mr. Sutro had stated, so Knox said, that if the bill became a law he will be obliged to cease operating the road. Knox siated thau Mr. Sutro said that as it is he himsell is obliged to pay many of the bills for the operation of the road, as it does not pay its own expenses. For this there are several reasons. Oue is that the road accepts and issues a large number of transfers to and from other lines, which really means 214 cents for all transfer passengers. The whole 5-cent passenger travel is very small indeed. Knox asked that the Council instruct its representatives at Sacramento to do all in their power to get Braunhardt to with- draw the bill. He apologized for making the request, stating that he only represented unorgan- ized railroad emploves, wbo dare not at- tempt to form a labor union. However, these men need help. If the bill be passed it will mean a cut in the rai.road men’s wages from 25 to 50 cents a day, and the wages now paid are as low as thie men can stand, The Market-street combine, he «aid, is not fiebting the bill because its of- ficials look upon the proposition as a cinch bill. Furthermore, if the bill passes, it wilt give the combine a chance to cut their men’s wages, which they have long de- sired a good excuse to do. Taey will also take this as an excuse for refusing to is- sue transfers and thus make the people Py two or perhaps three 2l4-cent faces. In this the laborers who live on the out- skirts of the City will be the greatest sui- ferers. A resolution was introduced in accord- ance with Knox's request, and after a long argument it was decided to refer it to the labor convention, which will meet next Sunday. Several letters were read from the Pa- cific Coast Representatives at Washington, promising to do all possibie to preserve the rights of sailors. One from Senator Perkins was as follows: Iam in receipt of yours of January 26, with resoiuLions reiating 1o the rights of seamen, Iam glad to get the resolutions, and shail make use of them as 1 can in behalf of Ameri- can saiiors. Yours very truly, GEORSE C. PERKINS. The executive committee recommended the passage of resolutions condemning M. A. Guust lor the manner in which he re- ceived the committee from the Interna- tional Cigarmakers’ Union. The secrctary was instructed to write to the secretary of the Manufacturers’ and FProducers’ Association, assuring the latter body of the hearty co-operation of the council in the matter of the anti-convict- made goods movement. d TLABOE BUREAU TROUBLES. Its Free Employment Department May Possibly Have to Be Abandoned. The Labor Bureau seems to be a moun- tain on Lavor Commissioner Fitzgerald’s hands ju-tat present. He has returned from Sacramento and is very dubious as to its prospects. Though the outlook is bad he has not yet given up hope of having the bill fo -_— e Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. the reorganization of the bureau passed. With toe old appropriation_he deems it impossible to carry on the Free Employ- ment Bureau, fitted up an ' in part main- tained by subscriptions from basiness men. _There are sixty-nine employment agen- cies in the State. It requires $138,000 an- nually to carry on their business. There is nollaw to regulate the agencies in any s 1gures gathered in the early history of the bureau demonstrated that in five months- it had furnished employment to 5845 persons w thout costing them a cent. The State appropriated for this purpose only $4500, ————— HE COHANGED HIS MIND. Carl Moeller Go: Very Drunk Instead of Committing Suleide. g There was considerabie activity around the Morgue yest rday, caused by the re- ce1pt of the following letter: 8ax FRANCIsco, Feb, 11, 1 Friend Suhr: You wili find my dead body fu the office or in the hop room of tue Colum- bia Brewery Clementiua street. Pleuse notify the Coroner, and if it can be prevented do not take me 10 'the Morgue, as it 1s & clear case. Yours, with kind regards, CARL MOELLER, Deputy Coroner O'Brien started out to find the remains of the supposed late lamented, and on his way to the Columbia Brewery he learned that Undertaker Suhr had received a similar letter and was also in search of the hody. After huating through the hop room and stable the search was given up as a bad job. Later in the day the Coroner’s dejuties learned that Moeller was out on Twen- tieth and Valencia streets and was very comfortably drunk. ————— BRAVES IN OOUNOLL. A Resolution In Favor of the Proposed Tax Amendment. There was a licht attendance at the Iroquois Club meeting last night on ac- count of the wet weather. It wasan- nounced that the annual banquetin honor of the State League of Iroquois Clubs would take place at the Delmonico on Washington's birthday. William J. Bxydan has been invited and he may at- tend. A resolution favoring the bill now pend- ing In the Legislature to submit to the people the proposed amendment which proposes to remove the constitutional re- striction on taxation and leave it to local control was passed. HEIR 10 VT ESTATES Remarkable Fortune of the De la Montanya Family of This City. | Has Inherited the Valuable and His- toric Property of Hampton C.urt, England. The De la Montanya family of this City has won a warm smile from the goddess of fortune, having recently fallen heir to one of the finest properties in England. Through the collateral heirship of Mrs. | de la Montanya the lady has inkerited the historical mansion known as Hampton Court, Middlesex, England. She is a great - granddaughter of the late Lord Compton. The village is located about | twelve miles from Hyde Park Corner and on the north bank of the Thames River. The court was originally erected by Cardinal Wolsey in 1515, and nine years VIILI, and residence. liam III, were extended to over forty acres. The palace in 1641 was sold by Par- liament, and a little later it fell into the hands of Oliver Cromwell. In lateryears the premises were occupied by reple of rank who were in reduced circumstances. The De la Montanya family tree reaches back many generations, and the historic property now comes to the present own- ers through the Van Horn branch, of which Lord Compton was a descendant. Another piece of cood fortune a'so comes to the e la Montanyas During the roundhead persecution a large sum of money was sent to Holland and deposite in the banks there. This, too, will be returned to the fam- ily. Mrs. de la Montanya expects, as one of the heirs of Anneke Jans, to realize a large inheritance from her ancestor. Lust evening she -tated that after awhile she will go to England and take possession of her inheritance there, but as_yet no defi. nite plans have been formed. The lar, local business-of Mr. de ia Montanya will be continued by his nephews. MARTIREAY WITH BONDS The Mlkman Who Tried Bribe a Supervisor Is Ind:cted. it became the King’s favorite to Morris Asher, the Attorney Charged With Connivinz at a P:rjury to Fcoi the Court, Exonerat.d. The Grand Jury yesterday found an in- dictment against Frank Marty, the milk- man, charging him with “offering a bribe’” of $1000 to Supervisor Dodge as a m ans of securing the contract for sap- plying milk to the City and County Hos- pital and the Almshouse, Marty has not been ignorant of the in- tention of the Grand Jury to indict him, and has been in readiness for a week with his bonds in $5000. | The case of Morris Asher, the attorney, | brought befora the Grand Jury at the in. NEW TO-DAY. 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At 1765 ELLAS S.., NEAR 171H, Comm-nelnz at 11 A 3. sharp, ail the Elegant Furnishisgsofa Very Fine Flat of 6 Rooms, in gant Silk Plusy “"urlor Suit, which Fine 1ace Curtalns and Brusséls Car- pets throughout the house: Very Handsome Hat- rack and Liegant Modern Walnut Chamber >uit, which cost 1 o Fine Divinc-room Furni- ture; 1 Fine Superb Bed- ding’ an1 Fe & Agate Ware « necess ry to furni-h a fine home. goods are only six months in_use are equal to new, and all must be sold with an out reserve. DISSOLUTION SALE. Monday, the 15th ay of February, 1897 At 11 o'clock 4. M., a0 1057 MARKET STRE OPP. JONES, By mutual agreement, we the undersigned, B. M. Birusaii and H. J. 1 entholiz doing business as auciioneers under the firm name of indiana Auc- | tlon Company. nereby acree to seil a: public auc- tion abuve named business, consi<ting of Sto K on Hand Fixtures. Good Will aud Book Accounts. Luventory wiil be 1or insp at our oflice Mon - day morning 1rom 8 o'clock. 1f not sold as a whole the stock will be sold plecemeal. Any and all bills against Indlana Auction Com- pany. B. M. Birdsail or H. J. Leuthol:z we request be sent to our office, where they will be paid. INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY THIS DAY (Saturday) At 11 A, M. o ‘b and Capp Sts. LD, Auctioneer, 602 Market treet. stance of Judge Wallace, occupied a large art of the afternoon. Asher was attornev lor Livingston Bros., who became insol- vent some time ago, but were indicted for perjury in having withheld certain assets from their sworn statement. On their trial a few days ago they declared they had not taken the oath, to which they had subscribed, and the notary, having since died, the prosecution fell, Judge Wallace charged the attorney with having connived at an imposition on the court that constituted felony. He was arrested and subsequently gave bail in $3000. He was given a hearing by the Grand Jury and explainea that he simply introduced his clients to the notary, and if they did not take the oath he knew nothing of it. The jury returned no true bill and instructed the District Attorney to write a statement of the facts to Judge Wallace. The jury is looking into the case of C. P. Harris, stockbroker, who failed some time 2go. Mrs. M. N. Barckley, who suffered losses through the failure and who has been in pursuit of Harris ever since, is agitating the prosecution. H. W. Hannemann. A. 8. Hubbard and Aurelius Buckinguam, the committee to whom was referred the subject of gas in- | spection and to ascertain the duties of the gas inspector, report asa resuit of their inquiries that the office is a very important one as it comes within the range of his du- ties to ascertain if the Cily is atany time using and paving for more gaslight than is necessary. They further report that the incumbent has already proved himself a thorough-going, efficient officer, seeking to familiarize himse.f with all the duties of his «ffice; that he has already recom- mended to the Board of Supervisors the discontinuance of a large numoer of gas- lights in various parts of the City as un- necessary, saving to the City a sum amounting to about $4300 perannum. The committee recommend that the office be continued. ——————— A Conference Regarding Freights. A conference regarding freight rates was held at the SouthernPacific building, Montgom- | ery and Market streets,yesterday. The following officials were present: Edward Chambers, gen- eral freight agent at Los Angeles of the South- ern California Railroad; C. F. Smurr, general | freight agent of the Sonthern Pacific; G. W. Luce, assistant freight agent of same, and A. D. Shiepard, assistant general freight and pas- senger agent of the Southern Pacific at Los Ange.es. 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