The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 5, 1897, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 35, 1897. SAN PEDRD ENTERS UPON A BIG BOOM Greatest Activity Follows| the Harbor Commis- sion’s Decision. Bidders for the Construction of the Breakwater Are Very Numerous. The Southern Pacific a Candidate for ths Job—Work for an Army of Men. LOS ANGELES, Car, March 4.—San Pedro has entered upon the greatest boom ever known in tte history of the town. The harbor decision did it. The bidders for co are very numer the great con- tracting firms in the Urited States—and their name is legion—will bid for the con- struction of the breakw It is to the advantage of Los Angeles some com- pany not too remote from the coast be given the job, and it is probable that the contract will be let to some firm that is near the seat some contractors in of operation. Th Los A re are preparing great im- provement. understood that the Southern Pa- ompany will put in abid. Being already on the ground this compan well circumstanced for the work. T inal Railroad bei Compa the water froat, also has many advan- | tages. t before any of the bids are let all of the bidders will be compelled to make in the bottom of the ocean to in the bearing powers of the sub- marine stratum. This will call into play atonce a large number of men and soon the waters of the bay will be dotted with species of crait with borers and other machinery. The work at the scene of the breakwater will commence at once and March 4.—The ited States was o himself and on that will en- b nal hills. 1y-ho loaded with representatives Merchants’ and Manufa g Association, Mayer, Councilme: Commissioners and officials, engineer and Dress representat dea trip through 0 Park to-c The object of the d proposed construct now <0 as 1o give em- t to the idle. s and manufacturers in- 1ds to give 15 000 and the en- v of the opinion Id be on Buena r the present vark en- is the intention of the en- therefore, to put in stakes at this at once and put 100 men at work Th- grade will be a 5 per ity , was mounted by the party s tened “McKinley Mountain’’ . Francis. A mes- sage not elecied Presi- dent of this later in tie c CAPTAIN JAMES SENNETT DEAD. smitted to him One of Calitornia’s Best Known and Most Popular Stevedores Succumbs to a Brief lliness. SAN JOSE, CaL, March 4.—Captain Jemes Sennett died at his residence, two miles from the town of Santa Cl 1 o’clock this afternoon, from hea 5 Captain Sennett was taken a week ago with a severe cold. This morning, how- ever, he appeared much better, but shortly before noon he became suddenly ill and sank rapidly. | Captain S=nnett was born in Cornwall nd at the age of 12 ars went-to sea apprentice. When 21 years old lie was placed in charge of the br British Ensign of London, and for ma in | enness. | years continued as master of British ships | and was commodore in the service of the Hudson Bay Company. 1n1877 he retired from the sea and located in San Francisco, engaging in the business of stevedore. He was married in the following year and | purchased a fine orchard home near Santa | Clara, which has been extensively im- proved and beautified. Until his last ill- ness he made daily trips beiween there and San I cisco on business days. He was a member of the Masonic order. A widow ‘survives him. | Capiain Senneit was one of the best known and most popular stevedores in California. In 1860 he was master of the brig British Ensizn, and later came here 2s master of the British ship Barrowdale. After leaving the latter ship he went into business for himselt and established the | stevedorinz firm of Sennett & Co. Hedid | well from the start, and evantually had ol of nearly all the British vessels t came to this port. t one time the firm was known as tt, Miller & Co., but after twelve ervice in the same ship the fim and Captain Miller went as er of the Annie Johnson. Since that time Captain Sennett has been alone in the business. He was out to see the parade on Washington’s birthday and caught a cold, which developed into pneumonia, His death will ve a loss to shipping in general, and last night nearly every British ship in port was flying her flag at balimast out of respect to his memory. ot Rt NEWS OF SAN JOSE. Santa Clara Valley Co-operative Associa- tion Succumbs to Hard Times and a Faully System. SAN JOSE, CaL, March 4—The Co- operative Association of Santa Clara Valley, which, until recently, conducted a grocery-store at the corner of Third and Santa Clara streets, to-day filed a petition in insolvency. Hard time: and the ina- bility of the co-operative system to work successfully among a large membe-ship is the cause of the failure.” The habilities amount to $2703. The assets consists of book accounts and fixtures worth $819. Hearing on the petition is set for March 12. S WANT FURIHER 1IME., Saratoga Electric Kailway Profectors Aot Ready for Work. SAN JOSE, Car., March 4—A proposl tion to extend the time for commencing on the Saratoga Electric Railway will come up for hearing before the Board of Supervisors on March 13, Tne exten- sion is asked by L. M. Hale and the other projectors of the road. About $35,000 was subscribed by land-owners along the pro- posed route of the road from this city to Saratoga nearly two years ago, and it is expected that there will be a great deal of opposition to the granting of further time to the projectors of the line. e DIVISION OF PHUPERTY. Sequel to a Divorce Swit for Failure to Provide, SAN JOSE, Car., March 4.—A division of property in the divorce suit of Harriet F. Collins against John D. Coliins, a rancher of Modoc County, was made by | Judge Hyland to-day. Tue plaintiff was granted & decree of divorce from the de- fendant some time ago on the ground of failure to provide. Collins is given pos- session of a 640-acre ranch in Modoce County and the personal property thereon, valued at $2500. Mrs. Collins is to have a bomestead in San Francisco, valued at 00, anu the furniture in a house in this s Colorerd Burglar Pleads Guilty. SAN JOSE, CaL, March 4.—Gaston Brown, the negro who was caught in the act of looting the safe in J. A. Belioli’s grocery-store, corner Third and Sants Clara streets, about ten days ago, pleaded guilty toa charge of burglary in the first degree this morning. He will be sentenced by Judee Lorigan te-morrow. When ar- rested Brown had $225, some old coins and | two silver watches he had secured in the haul in bis possession. —_— Hoseeart Driver Swuepended. N JOSE, Car., March 4.—Arthur 11, driver of tha hosecart belong- ing to the Emvire Enzine Company, has been suspended by Chief Ford for drunk- In the charges filed it is alleged that when Brownell answered an alarm last night he was intoxicated, and drove his cart in such a reckless manner on South First street as to endanger vehicles | and the lives of people on the street as well as his own. SAN JOSE, Can, March 4.—The in- auguration of President McKinley was celebrated by a concert and ball under ihe auspices of the G. A. R. posts and aux- iliary societies this evening. Turn Verein Hall was handsomely decorated with the National colors. A large crowd was pres- ent. The proceeds will go to the benefit fund or the societies. Emmet’s Birthday Celebrated. SAN JOSE, CAr., March 4.—The anni- versary of the birth of Robert Kmmet, the trish patriot, was fittingly celebrated by the Hibernian societies and the Sarsfield lub by an entertamment in Y. M. L fall this evening. A fine musical and ry programme was rendered. Frank uea of San Francisco delivered an ad- JAMES SENNETT, Who Was On; of the Best Known and Most Popular Stevedores in California. NO C AT NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. IN THE BAG Business at the Big Store, oh no ; what we advertise is placed in our big through integrity and honesty of purpose. EM GEMS. right in the store. urday. We shall maintain it. Three Store=-Crowders FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ; THREE PRICES, ANY OF corner windows under the glaring and searching light of day. Our methods are different from most stores’. let the light of day shine on anything we advertise or what we say. The Big Kearny-Street House has won for itself a place in the esti- mation of the public second to no other housein the world, accomplished We ain’t afraid to Three prices that represent values that double the money won’t buy like goods in other stores. Facts, mind you, not on paper alone, but " $5.00, $7.50 and $9.00 are the dreat magnets for Friday and Sat- We're called the speedy clothiers because we're al- ways doing something startling, something out of the ordinary, something that makes our thick skull- | ed competitors throw their hands up in despair. We keep them a-guessing. They can’t for the life of ‘em understand how we are selling those clever Overcoats and Swits, which we have in our big corner window, at $5.00. A layout at $9 that's a staggderer, a stunner. The very prettiest and dressiest of Swits and Overcoats, rosebuds of Spring. The assortment is truly bewildering in the very highest class fabrics; dar- ments that are worth twice $9. Facts, you know; we only advertise facts. dFor Friday and Satwr- ay, THE PRICE THAT SET THE TOWN A-TALKING, $9.00. Some remarkably bright and dressy Suitsin Scotch- es, those right fashionable blue and black heavy Serges, those swell black Clay Worsteds, in cuta- ways and double-breasted sacks; twice seven 1is the price for’em round town. THE PRICE THAT SET FHE TOWN A-TALKING, $7.50. SN 2Z7 — It’s one of the sights of the town, our big Hat Department; on.a Friday or Saturday yow'll find your swellest dressers there, those that won’t pay " the exclw- sive hatters $2 for a hat that the Big Store sells at —95¢c— That pretty Tourist in wide and mediwm width brims,in all the new Spring colorings; pearl with black bands ; otter, cedar, hazel, maple, tobaceco and black. In owrbig Hat Depart- ment at Sunday Trousers! Some awfully swell Trousers for Men, in Worsteds, in neat stripes, cleverly tailored, at —$1.50-- Some right smart and dressy Trousers, pure Worsted fabrics; | $5 valwes, and yow'l say so too; fashionable Spring patterns; awfuwlly clever Trousers ; tai- lored excellently, at -—$2.50—~ Some 200 handsome Reefer Suwits, new Spring colorings, handsomely gotten up, with deep collar, prettily braided ; buckle at the knee; $3.00 and $3.50 valwes; ages / to 10. For Friday and Saturday at -—$1.75— Those pretty Short Pants Middy Suwits, with extra vest and deep sailor collar, new Spring styles. in blue, tans and handsome mixtures; just 150 of ’em, that’s all. Friday and Saturday at —$2.95-- That swell Long Pants Middy Suit, in blue yacht cloth ; the vest 1s elegantly embroidered ; the deep sailor collar is braided with many rows of silk sou- tache, in either black, red or white braid ; swell style, ages 3 to 12, and not many of ‘em either at the price, —$4.95— RAPHAEL’S INCORPORATED). * That Big Store With the Tiny Prices, 9, 11, 13 and 15 Kearny Street. RAPHAEL’S INCORPORATED), That Big and Popular House, 9, 11, 18 and 15 Kearny Street. MASKED MEN VISIT A WAYSIDE ROTEL Interrupt a Caucus in the Mountain House Barroom. Relieve the Customers and Cash Drawer and Make Their Escape. Son of the Proprietor Attempts to Got Them, but His Gun Hangs F.re COLUSA, CAn, March 4.—The Moun- tain Hcuse, a wayside hotel in the Coast Range Mountains about twenty-two miles west of Colusa, was he!d up about 8 o’clock ‘Wednesday night by two masked men, who+ecured about $30 in cash. Several peo- ple were sitting in the hotel barroom con- versing when two masked men suddenly appeared in the doorway and leveling their guns demanded all hands up. . Every hand immediately went up and one of the robbers covered the crowd with his gun while his partner went through them, after which he went behind the counter and took all the change out of the cash- drawer. The robbers were evidently only after money, as watches and other valu- ables were not molested. Charles Schuchman, son of the pro- prietor of the place, and Floyd Kidd were seated in an adjoining room when the robbers entered and, hearing the cot- mand *“Hands up!’ Bchuchman armed himselt and went out on the porch to await them. He had not waited long when the men backed out of the barroom, when they were greeted by Schuchman with ““Hands up or I'll fire!” The men were evidently taken by surprise and started on a run. Schuchman pulled the trigger, but the cartridge missed fire, and by the time he was ready to shoot again the men were out in the darkness, from where one of them returned the fire, the bullet going through the barroom window and just grazing the head of ome of the men from the Mountain House. The robbera then went to the farm of H. 8. McMichael, where they stole a hosse and’ left one of their own, which bad about given ont from hard riding. The horse tney took was put up there for the night by L. Mitchell, a Colusa mer- chant, who was returning from Lake nd posse are out after the robbers, and as people in all directions have been notified it is notlikely they will escape. Both are young men. The larger one rode a sorrel mare, not shod and without a saddle. He wore a light slouch hat with a blgck band, canvas coat and blue ovesalls, and was about 5 feet 10 inches tall. The smaller man was about & feet 8 inches. He wore a light hat, dark coat and vest, light sweater and biue overalls, and rode a 1 dark brown mare. When last b f they were headed, for Lake County. Buicide of @ Stanislaus Farmer. STOCKTON, CAn., March 4.—Charles Carey, a prominent farmer residing near Montpelier, Sianisiaus County, suicided at an early hour this morning by taking a 4 dose of squirrel poison. Carey was at one time prominent in the politics of Merced County, and once refused a nomination for Sheriff. He leavesafamily. No reason is known for the suicid SEa THE OREGON SENATORSHIP, Governor Lord Will Make an Appoint- ment, It Ie Said. SALEM, Or., March 4.—Up to date Governor Lord has not appointed a Sena- tor, although it 1s believed he will. Whether the Senator he appoints will be able to take his seat is an open question, The House met to-day and adjourned un- til to-morrow. This is done to cast a doubt upon the action of ‘the Governor in case he appoints. They will claim this vacancy did not occur ““during the recess of the Legisiature.’”’ It is assumed that the Governor will appoint a gold-standard man, ana it is the purpose of the anti- Mitchell combination to prevent the seat- ing of a gold-standard member to the Senate at all hazards. Governor Lord claims that there was no Legisiature, and lie can therefore appoint a Senator. The question will turn on whether the present temporary organization is legal or other- wise. 1f the Governor appoints it will not be Mitchell, but will be a protection- ist, as he will bs needed in the special ses- sion to be called by President McKinley. sl Frivolous Care Dismissed at Tacoma. TACOMA, Wasn, March. 4 —Meyer Cohen, whose parents live in San Fran- cisco, who was arrested here a month ago at the instance of the Ledger Publishing Company on a charge cf embezzlement, was discharged to-day on motion of the Prosecuting Attorney, who, on investiga- tion, foind the charge frivolous. Cohen had retained enough to pay wages due him. He now threstens suit for heavy damages against the Ledger, claiming that the charge was malicious, and says he has evidence that the Ledger prevented his securing bail by false representations. —_————— TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY, Take laxative BromoQuinine Tablets. All drug- gists refund the money if it Iails to cure. P STOCKTON’S JOLLIFICATION. Steam Whistles, Anvil Salutes, Fireworks and Pubic Spsaking Greet the Dawn ot Better Times. STOCKTON, CaL, March 4.—Stockton furnished 1ts quota of jollification to-day over the inauguration of President Mc- Kinley. Shortly after 9 o’clock the big fac- tory town turned loose all its whistles and strangers here wondered, as they did not know there were so many steam whistles in all the San Joaquin Valley. All of the mills and factories turned' their whistles on full blast and for half an hour one could not hear himself talk. All day long the inauguration of Mc- Kinley was the chief tovic on the streets, and a number of prominent saloonists say that they have been kept busy all day with those who have been ceiebrating what they consider to be the adventof good times. The Republican County Central Com- mittee bad been arranging to fittingly celebrate the event and their demonstra- tion to-night showed that they had left no stone unturned. Shortly belore 7 o’clock anvils were fired in front of Grangers’ Hall at the corner of Weber avenue and California street and rockets were sent up until long after the hour for the crowd to assemble to listen ,to the speakers ‘who were to congratulate the Republicans on the change of ministration. The big hall was well packed and Police Judge C. P. Rendon was the first speaker. He was followed by ex-Congressman James A. Louttit, Charles Light and Colonel H. G. Shaw, the last named of whom made the campaign for McKinley in the mining districts near here. YUOUNG BTEANGER'S SUICIDE. Dies From Poison Shortly After Rénting @ Koom at Stooktem. STOCKTON, CaL, March 4—At about 11 o’clock this forenoon a neatly dressed young man entered the Revere lodging- house, 31 North Center street, and asked for aroom. The lodging-house is on the lower floor of an old building and the ‘rooms are on both sides of a ha!l boarded off with undressed lumber. In front is a smasll room, where a number of men, ap- parently farmhands and laborers, were smoking and chatting. As the voung man, wearing a neat business suit, entered the placs ana called for a room he was eyed rather closely and curiously by the guests at the place, as it was unusual for a person of his appearance to take a room there, especially at that hour of the day. To I Adolph, the proprietor, he said that his name was Henry Burns. Further than remarking that ha came up by boat this morning from San Francisco nothing was said -between nimself and Adolph. He was in the room about thirty or forty minutes when groans were heard in front, and the proprietor of the place, hurrying to the apartment wbence he had shown his strange guest, found him unconscions. Dr. Harkness was summoned, but when the doctor reached the young man the latter was dead. He did not regain con- sciousness, but died soon after, evidently having swallowed poison. et o Fatal Accident at Mazxwell. COLUSA, CaL., March 4.—John Prine of Maxwell accidentally shot himself through the stomach Wednesday, from the effects of which he died this(Thursday) morning. ‘The deceased was cleaning a pistol when in some way it was discharged, the ball entering the pit of the stomach, He w: a half -brother ot David Prine, one of Co- lusa County’s prominent farmers. QBT A Conflagration at Ballard, Wash. SEATTLE, Wasn, March 4.—Fire de- stroyed a block of business houses and dwellings, including also the Seattle and International depot and five Great Norih- ern freight cars Joaded with lumber and shingles, in Ballard early this morning, entailing a loss of $15.000. The heaviest losses were to McVey and the West Coast lumber-mills. Insurance, Pk 2 it Another Pionic for the Philadelphia, SAN DIEGO, CAr., March, 4.—The flag- ship Philadelphia sailed at 9:30 o'clock this morning for San Jose de Guatemala, with Admiral Beardslee aboard. She will 1ake part in the festivities there and re- turn to this port about April 10.