The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 1, 1897, Page 11

s, % THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1897. 11 DEMOCRATS FIND A NOVEL DEFENSE If They Pay Now for Budd's Band Wagon They Would Be Felons. An Appeal Has Been Taken and the Fees Run Up Near a Thovsand Dollars. Twenty Lo lars Apiece Will Proba- b'y Be the Demand, Where But Four Was First Asked. O4ELAND OFFICE SAN FR 0 CaLL,] 908 Broadway, March 3L § Instesd of Laving to pay four dollars apiece the members of the Democratic County Central Committee will probably have to part with ay many times that amount before they settle the bills for the band wagon and electric lighting that helped to elect Governor Budd two years ago. For be it known to the world that those plucky bandmen, who dared to play Dem- ocratic music in & Republican city, have not yet received their free silver for their heroic acts. A bond on appeal has been filed in. the Superior Court and the case is to be tried again. There are about a hundred de- fendants including the most prominent Democrats in_the county, and according 10 Attorney McDonald tuey cannot now pay these bills without committing a selony. This is p one of the most novel defenses ever pu: forward in a court of justice. The thirg is this way,” smd Mr. Mc- Donald. “Under the rurity of election law money for campaign expenses must be 11 & certain manner and within a time, and no candidate can spend mited amount. -The time since passed when these bills ave been paid, and I fear that the oor show. of getting money. beless, I cannot but admire the istency of Collector Stewart, who has sbown enough courage to accept the assignment of these ciaims. He is, I believe, sending men ali over the serv: subpenas, and demurrers, some 1nst 1 believe it 10 serve one paper. At thisr. rtunate little bill of §240, which we were kinuly iniormed year ago could be liguidated by paying $4 apiece, will soon s taken $30 amount to $1600. o e ula be quite illeg for all our funds are derived from sments of candidates and those who are wiiling to help their election. To assess any of these people now would be a violation of the law, and as good Demo- s we cannot contemplate any such crime.”’ Collector 8tewart has not lost heart and diclares he wili get that money. During the past two weeks Alired Baritean, some- times known as the “baron,”’ has been epending a small fortune of somebody’s money chasing up delinquent Democrats. Ii, as Mr. McDonald says, to pay the money would be to commit a crime it is | bhardly likely that a Republican Judge— and _hey are all Republican—will order ortunate De 3 MISS MURPH WILL. She Wished Her Property to Go to Her Surviving Sisters. D, Caw, Marca OAKLAN 31.—Victor Metcaif, attorney for Miss Isabel Murphy, | who died recently in London, has in bis * possession what he believes is the only will of the deceased. He stated to-day. that the will was made some time ago and left with him. He does not believe she made any other disposition of her prop- iy, and says that he will not allow the nts of the will be holdsto become it is filed for probate. He furiher advices from the dead will awai! girl's sisters. It is not likely that there is anything seasational in_the late Mi-s Murphy’s or Mr. Meicall, om London yesterday, said at he knew it was Miss Murphy’s desire at uer property should go 10 her sisters. It is presumed that when muking this re- mark the aitorney was guided by & knowl- edge of the will in his safe. Haywards Fire Department. OAKLAND, C. tion of the Haywards fire de- _resulted as follows: Chief t assistant foreman, William sccond assistant, Oscar Wal- J. B. Ruppricht; first Cixrke; second hoseman, td hoseman, F. Rayer; sergeant-at-arms, F. Stroebel. Organized for Celebrations. OAKLAND, Car., March 31.—The com- mittee of fifteen, which has in charge the mmonses, and complaints, and in ! e that un- | 1 to pay this| mocrat todo any such | when toid of the | March 31. — The | as Lane; foreman, Walter. | ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. celebrations for the 4th and 13th of July, | bas formally organized. C. R. Root is | president, Webb Pierce secretary and The- | odore Gier “Gecretary and _treasurer of the finance commiitee. The Alameda Trustees have sent in a report that they met last Monday and appointed a com- mittee to undertake that vart of the cele- bration which Alameda will furnish. The executive committee will meet next Fri- day night. Friendship to Be Rewarded. OAKLAND, CaL., March 31.—There is likely to be a wedding before long as the | result of a very delicate operation per- formed on the scholarly lady at the East Bay Sanitarium. Mrs. Andrus, 8 widow, who has suffered for years from partial | paralysis, consented at the earnest solici- | tation of a gentleman friend to submit to | an operation on the brain of the most del- | icate and critical nature. He wiilingly | paid all the expenses and the operation | was successtully performed. It was found that the cause of er trouble was a large tumor on the brain, which had | given no signs whatever of its presence | except by the peculiaraction of the nerves surrounding the brain. Mrs. Andrus is | rapidly recovering, and it Is now asserted that she is to become the wife of her ben- efactor, Mr. Belford, a civil engineer on the Southern Pacific. Free Library for Haywarda. OAKLAND, CaL, March 3L—A meet- ing was ueid at Haywards last night for | the purpose of taking action regarding a free library. Librarians Peterson of Oak- land and Harbourne of Alameda were | present_and gave some practical sugges- ons. Muny Bundreds of books were do- | nated on the spot and n.any an effort promised to give the library m start. Lt was decided that at the next election the matter of providing a smsll tax for the maintenance of a library should be sub- mitted to the people. Blames California Wines. | "OAKLAND, CAL., March 31.—C. D. Fos- | ter, the Eastern traveling man who went | out Monday night and tost everything be had, including his overcoat, toid the po- lice to-day that his companions on the oc- | casion were young fellows who looked ike students. He said it was his first visit to California, and that the bouquet of the native wines overcame him. The police have not recovered any of his prop- erty. | . 0. H 8 1RYOUT Held to Select a Team for the Coming Field Day. OAKLAND, Cav., March 31.—The Cen- tral High Sehool tryout _field day. which was to bave been held Saturday afternoon |'at Berkeley, but had to be postponed on | account of rain, took place Tuesday after- | noon. There were several surprises dur- Jing the day, especially the running of Crogan in the mile, E. Morrill in the | burdles and Griffen in the mile walk. Acnew, R. Morrill and McDonald also showed up very well for new men. The field day was held for the purpose of selecting a team to represent the school |in the Academic Athletic League field |day to be held at the Olympic Club | ground April 17. wing is a complete list of the | events, winners and the time, distance or height in each: 100-yard dash—Henderson first, Stevens sec- | ona, Moore third; time, 11 sec, 20-vard dash—Hender<on_first, Moore sec- ond. Joues thir , 24 2.5. 120-yard hurdle—Murray first, Cole second, Jacks third; time, 18 sec. 20-yard hurdie—Coie first, Murray second, Brown third: time, 23 2 | 440-yurd dash—Brown Henderson third; time, 55 Smith £ hird; time, mith’ first, Crogan second, R. time, 5 min. 4 see. , Kenna second, first, ce. Olive second, R. Morrill sec- Mile run—: Zorrill third t put—! French third | Pole vauit—Lron Agnew second; | beight, 9 feet 5 inches. Broad jump—ignew first, Smith seeond, Joues third; disiance, 19 feet 10 inches. | Mile walk—Griffin fir McDouald second, E. | Morrill third; time, 7 | High jump—Kenna first, Brown second; height, D fect 5 incnes | Hammer throw—Nedderman first, French | secad, Olive third; distance, 4 feet. { FIRE DEPA BTMEN;UPSET. i’l‘ho Struggle for Chief Results in a | Lack of Discipline | OAKLAND, CaL., March 31.—There isa | bitter war gong on for the position of | Cniet of the Fire Department. Chief | opposed by Wiiliam Smith, foreman of | chemical enzine 1, and the two men are going around telling all sorts of petty stories of each other. Fair stated to-day that he had been re- quired to admonish Smith because the | latter was negiecting his work to do_poli: tics, Tuere wasa meeting last night in the office of the Chief, and some very warm words passed. Aseistant C ief Mur- doch also figures in the affair, aud there is not be restored to complete discipline | until anew Chief is appointed. ——————— New Scholarships. BERKELEY, Can, March 31.—The State University made the formal an- | nouncement to-day of the new scholar- | ships, amounting to $7000 a year, which | have recently been provided by Levi | Strauss and the State Legislature. The entire amount is to be divided into schol- | arships not to exceed 66 in number, which will mean that each student receiving one | will get about $125 a year. Full details | are given of the method of award. IOVED BY A YELLOW CUR. OAKLAND, CaL., March 31.—John Quilters, a teamster, was ran over this morn- ing by o train near B-street station. When found on the track be was being guarded by a litile yellow dog that refused to leave him. He was taken to the Lospital, where it was found necessary to amputate one leg below the knee. All the time during the o?erzxxo(- the little animal cried piteously and frequently jumped on the table and placea his nose in his master’s face. When he was pfaced in a cot the faithful dog persisted in keeping watch, 1ot expect he can recover, | Fair, who realizes that he is to go, is being | | i | no doubt that the Fire Department will | | ! GAVE HIS ESTATE FOR EFFECTION Was the Dupe of a De- signing Wcman. She Married Him, Was Di- vorced Soon After and Mar- ried Him Again. Now She Seeks Another Divorc: He Wants to Get Back His Property. and OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALY-.} 908 Broadway, March 3L Superior Court this afternoon. 1st who has been r wealthy man. complaint, all Now, he has on hand second time for a divorce. Three years ago Mr. Moore, judged incompetent. his path. She quickiy beth Howe Moore. For charged all him. manner of cruelty bousebold. claims, but it was 100 late to alter it. asylum. no an should be permitted 1o braak it. home and relused to return. went on _record. so-called happini estate in the city of Alameda. that she bad repented and was truly con. verted from the error of her wa: faithful wife. chance. more deeds It ent on record. very evident that Mr. terey County. who determined from the vantage of his weak mental and puysical ing him out of his property. restored to him. duys. - As she has obtainad property val- siruggle. THE BRIDGE MATTER. A Novel Solution of the Question Pro- posed—Trains to Run on a Loop. ALAMEDA, CaL, March 3L—An ap- parently feasible solution of the estuary early every objectionable feature travel to and from Alameda as at present existing and wiil obviate the necessity of constructing.and maintaining an expen- sive briage or bridges. Mr. von Schmidt’ proposition 1s to use both moles, as present, but to lay third rail narrow-gauge trains may run t , 20 that on onthe narrow-gauge pier. Then operate all trainson a loop line. That i, have trains ron from the broad:gauge mole through O :kland and around the head of ‘the estuary, then through Aiameda to the present narrow-gauge pier and back again 10 the starting yoint. Have the narrow- gauge trains do the same thing, swinging arcund at High street in this city so as to connect with the present line by Fruit- vale. Passengers could thus go either way o reach the ferry, and no matter which way a train was running it would bring up at eitherone of the moles. This would greatly reheve the stress of travel when it is at'its heizht, as there would be no empty trains running one way and crowded ones tie other, as at present. It wonld, as stated, obviate all necessity of maintaining a bridge, with the vexa- tious delays incidental 'to its irequent opening, which are becoming worse and worse as travel.in the esiuary increases. The expense of fitting the tracks for both Quilters has a wife and three children, and the doctors dol gauges and of conuecting the present ines wouid be small. In fact the travel- ing public woula be greatly commoded by the iucreased facilities afforded, and it is Thomas Moore Says He| Another romance under the gaise of a suit to recover property was fled in thes Thomas Moore, a San Francisco capital- ing for some time in Monterey, was three years ago a very judging from his is a wrecked physique and mind and a de- signing wife who has justsued him the on account of his mental condition, was ad- During this period he says that a designing woman, well versed in all tbe arts and wiles that cause 4 man to show his weakness, came across This woman was Elizabeth Howe, a married person of San Francisco. When she knew that Moore had a large estate she did not ailow such a trifling incumbrance as a husband to trouble her. rocured a divorce and in November, 1893, and on the same day | that Moore was declared competent he became the second husband of Mrs. Eliza- a few months everything went smoothly and one day Moore was sur- prised by b ing served with a complaint for divorce brought by his wife, who gainst | Little affairs, such as attempting to | choke her, throwing her out in the street | and similar_incidents, appear to_bave | been of daily occurrence in the Moore | Tuinking he had the worst of the bar- gain Moore did not make much of a de- | fense ana willing'y consentea to agree | that she should have the divorce and $600 | 1n cash in full payment of fee end all | After a little while Mrs. Howe Moore became dissatisfied with her agreement, | Moore had two or three spells of mental incompe- | tency and passed a seascn at the Napa | Some time later he went to the | Paraiso Hot Springs to benelfit his Lealith. | | While there s ex-wife came to him, ap- | peared very penitent, told him that their | match had been made in heaven and that | erafew months of making violent love to the old plaintiff he finally gave in | and they were married a second time. Again there were a few months of smeoth | sailing, after which Mrs. Mooro left his A little later | s e agreed to return and be a wife to him | if he would deed her eizhty acres of vaiu- able land in Alameda County. The deed was drawn up, Moore signed it and it | About a week of | followed, when Mrs. | Moore again left her husband. At the | end of a few weeks she promised she | would faithfully resume her wifely duties | and be the truest of friends to Moore if ne | would deed to her some valuable real | Believing | Moore In the goodness of his heart the old | capitalist whose capital, by the way, had rapidly diminished with his matrimonial | | experiences decided to give her one more Before she would consent to ac- | cept it, bowever, she was anxious for a | little piece more of his property, and some | Moore has but little property left, for a week ago Mrs. Moore brought suit for divorce in Mon- After telling this tale of many chapters | of woes Mr. Moore says that he-is con- | vinced that Elizabeth Howe is adesigning woman versed in all the ways of the worid, rst to take ad: condition to carry out a plot to play upon his affections until she succeeded in cajol- n Under the circumstances he asks the court to declare that the deeds were obtained from him by undue influence and to order the property Mrs. Moore will p-obgbly file an- inter- esting complaint withiz the next few ued at about $75,000 it is not likely that she will give it up without a bitter legal | briage proposition is offered by Engin eer i -k regents asking that the study of the von Schmidt, the well-known dredger | [,1uich janguage be made a part of the proprietor. 1f carried out it will remove 1f of the | broad-gatize mole and broad-gauge traing difficult to see what objection can be offered to the proposition. Held to Answer. ALAMEDA, CaL, March 3L—Gustave Muller, the clam-digger who filled the legs of a Mongolian feliow-toiler with shot the other day, has been held in $1000 bonds to answer the charge of assanlt with a deadly weapon. Muuler insists that he had no intention of shooting the Chinaman, and that heonly fired the gun to empty the barrels of mud which had accidentally got ir io them. Mrs. Mollie Hagan. ALAMEDA, Can, March 31 — Mrs. Mollie Hagan, who died yesterday from fever contracted in the San Frarcisco City Prison while waiting the result of wounds inflicted upon her hushand by herself, was formerly a resident of Ala- meda, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Homeier, atill reside here. ote The regular monthly meeting of the Labox Exchange will take place this evening. R. B. Tappan is somewhat improved to-day. though last night 1L was given out that he was dead. Rev. Mr. Laces, the new rector of Christ Church, is expected 1o arrive in this city to- night. Ah Yen,a thieving Chinaman who stole a horse and wagon, will have Lis preliminary examination next Weanesday. The ten-day revival services at the Santa Clara Avenue Methodist Church will close this evening. They have been very cuccessful. Librarian Harbourne ana Library Trustes Allen nave been down to Haswards to give the benefit of their experience toward the or- ganization of a public library in that place. CALL FOR FOUTBALL MEN, Captain Haskell of the Berkeley Team Files a List of Eligib'es. He Makes an Appeal to All Able- Bodied College M'n to Turn Out and Practice. BERKELEY, CArL., March 3L.—Captain Haskell of the University of California football team has taken time by the fore- lock, and if there is any virtue in a long season of training in preparation for the annual intercollegiate match, he seems determined to reap the benefit. To-day he posted a list of 125 young college men | from all four classes whose pbysical meas- urements and general muscular strength qualify them for football playing. In his | appeal to them he declares that all who are able to engage in_sport as violent as football should for the sake of their col- lege cume out and try for the team. ““We must have men from which to pick our team,” says he, “and I will promise every one who comes out a chance to learn the game and pienty of chances to show nis ability. It depends upon the determination of those whose names are mentioned in the list whether they suc- ceed at the game or not. If any one whose name [ have mentioned has reason for not coming out I wish ne wouid please let me know it.”” | Though about twenty men have been | coming out regularly for practice at kick- inzand running with the ba.l for three or four weeks, this is the first general call that has been made this year. In fact, there has never before in the history of intercollegiate matches on this coast been a demand for men so early in | the season. The Berkeley men will pat- | tern scmewhat after the Eastern college | athletes, and train moderately for five or | six months rather than_yiolently ior six weeks or iwo months as hssbeen the | custom. This new planis iargely credited | to Charles P. Nott, the Brown ex-captain, | who is now a student at Berkeley, and | who assisted Butterworth last season. Nott will probably be the only coach | Berkeley witl have for the caming sea- son. Following is the list of men to whom a call has been issued for servingin the foaiball ran! P. G. Aiten, W. W. Arkley, W. P. Austin, H.§ Avery, J. W. Barnes, . L. Battelle, G. W. | Beaity, H. C.Be ding, E. H. Benjamin, R. W. Bender, E. H. Birdsall, W. 0. Beasingame, J. | C. Brand, G. L. Brehm, C. R Broughton, Hall | | Castlehun, S. Champlin, A. 8. Chesebrough, | A. L. Chickering, A. J. Cioud, ; ‘ . E. Christen | signed the deed, which duly went on |sen, E. A. Claussen, H. Claussen, H. M. | record, and a few days later he was again | Cooper, H. N. Cornish, J. W. Crafg, V. H, | desertea. Grelz, kb B Decato, 6. L. Daxier, G. Dibble, ki | Having some property still left Mrs, |} Dickie F. H, Balley, P. Doiman, G. | Dilisle, E. H. Bonnell, F.'W. Dorn, W. Moore again came back to her husband, | owuing, E, ¥, Drive, Wil iam Durbrow, L. | more penitent than ever, and promised | F. Eaton, G. W dy, J. C. H. Edwards, | | that if be would only try her once azain | William Ede, F. F. Ellis, F. . Fairniid, F. F. | | she would pe a dutiful, affectionate and | Foster, W. oster, L. & Gear, H. H. Geise dorfer, M. Gibbons, Goad, D. Goodule, N. Ford, H. W. . J. Grelsburz, P.W. Hail, A. L. Hart, J. M. Hicks, P. E. Hicks, E. Heiserman, L. Hochemeir, H. E. Hooper, L. Hodgskius, J. Hopper, A. F. Hughes, W. F. Hinds, K. 2 G. H. Jessen, L W. Jewett, G. W. . Ka rsberg, G. W. Kavanaugh, E. Krug, W. D. Ladd, R. 5. Levinson, J. G. Lundin, R. H. | Ludiord, G. H. Masters, 3. J. Mayer, L. Miiler, H. F. 'Moore, B. " MeNabb, W. W Merriam, J. Merry, A, J. Molera, | W. K. Mooney, F. L. Morris, L J. Mumms, Munson, P. 3. Newhall, V. Newman, O'Dell, E. W. Oliver, E. Pec! H AW Pearce, Cupid W. | ge, G. I Powers, w. ison, W. Sauer, L. N. Scott, C. Beylor, W sheidon, J. A. Smith, E smith. &, T. 5. E. Speuce, H. Spencer, Stedman, N.” W. Tompson, C. G. Toland, wn Schaick, H. L. Waste, H. M. Webster, J. R. Whipnle, C. J. Wiilson, J. . Winkler, 0. Wolff, | A. L. Rainey. Still More Candidates. BERKELEY, CaL, Muarch 3L.—Candi- dates for the secretaryship of tue Board | of Regents are cropping up in every di- rection. In addition to Professor E.'J. | Wickson, Dr. W. C Bartlett and W. A. McKeown, who have been in the field ior several months, the names of Theodore | Wagner, Warren Cheney, Oscar G. Dor- nin Jr. and J. L. Scotchler were known to-day as aspirants for the place. All of | tie candidates are well known and influ- ential men, and because of the numb: seeking the position a hot fight for it is anticipated. The election will take place on the second Tuesday in April. Want a Professor. BERKELEY, Car, March 3L—Since the added endowment has been made by the Legislature to the university Danfsh citizens of the State have been circulatiag | | a petition to be presented to the board of universily curriculum. the board passes favorably on the petition it will mean that a new professor will be ap- pointed. Brief News ltems. M. W. Wilking, who Populist convention st St. t yeu lecture before the Berkeiey Socfaiisi Pythian Hall to-morrow evening. Dr.J. S. Eastman and wife left for the East last evening, to pe gone for three or four .| months. The doctor intends pursuing special | study in medicine while away. 3Mrs. Charles Mills Gayley and children left tbis evening on the overiand for Detroit, Mich. She will remain there lor about six weeks, when the Professor will join her ou his way 10 Europe. The election of editor and mansger of '99's Biue and Gold will iake piace to-morrow. Mil- ler, Fryer and Symmes are the nominees for editor, and Franklin, Ely and McDuflie for manager. The mewly organized lodge of Modern Tro- jans in South Berkeley 13 preparing for a grand entertainment to be given at South Berkeley Tall on the evening of April 3 under the di- rection of Protessor Alfred Wilkie, The Geological Society of America of which Dr. Joseph Le Conte 1s president has jssued a pamobiet contuining his address on “Earth. crust Movements and their Causes,’ dehivered befors. tae soclety ou the 20ta of last becem- r. The following new officers of Lodge 21, Herr- maon's Sons, have been elected for the ensu- ing term: President, Charies Bokofsky; vice- resident, R. Paach; recording sccretary, L. auterbach; financial secretary, Mr. Bokhart treasurer, K. Trieder; trustoes—H, Ostermi Fitz Meyer, Mr, Pinig. DAVIE'S REIGN IS NOW ENDED The Ex-Mayor’s Term Ren- dered Valueless Because of Opposition. Two Years of the Most Ridicu- lous Government Oakland Ever Knew. With Mayor Thcmas’ Advent There Is Scme Hope for Harmony and Municipal Progress. . OALAND OFricE¥ Sax Fraxcisco Cu.n.l> 908 Broadway, March 31. John L. Davie vacated the Mayor's office to-night, and to-morrow morning Captain W. R. Phomas will assume the duties of chief executive of this city. The career of Mr. Davie has been one of greatinterest. Had he met with tbe sup- port ot the Council and Board of Public Works, such as a Mayor has a right to ex- pect, his administration would have been one of marked success and progress. As it is, Oakland has struggled alongduring the past two years, but kas added nothing to her divnity or her prosperity. Mr. Davie was unfortunate from the start. He was elected to office by one of those peculiar freaks of politics common to this city. His opponent, J. W. Nelson, nad the indorsement and nomination of everything in the city but the People’s party. Had the Populist vote been ac- corded the Councilmen as it was the Mayor, there would have been harmony at the City Hall, and Jobn L. Davie would have ranked as one of the greatest Mayors Oakland ever had. When future history is read, however, the administration that closed at mid- night will be viewed as one of the most useless and ridiculous known. Tue fail ure to do anything of value by the gev- ernment just passed away is due partly to thie personal feeling shown on both sides. Annoyed at finding himself impotent against the attacks and policy of his po- litical enemies, Mr. Davie was forced in a measure to strike back in the same man- ner in which he was assailed. This kind of warfare invariably grows until it be- comes absurd. It was so in this case, and for the past two years Oakland’s muni- c pal government has been the laughing stock of the State. One of Mr. Davie's most praiseworthy acts was to insiston a low tax levy at a {time when business was stagnant and everybody comparatively poor. For doing this he was at once assailed as being the tool of the bankers and corporations. This, however, is not just, and many men who have just vacaied their offices cannot look k on as consistent a record asthat of the ex-Mayor. One of his most bitter enemies has been ex-President Mott of the Council. But the records show that Mott's policy has chaoged many times, while that of the Mayor has been comparatively uniform. ‘The last act of the Council is typical of its whole term of office. It passed an ordi- nance, Mr. Mott assisting, over the veto of Mayor Davie. This ordinance .ives ex- clusive right to a large portion of the city wharf to one firm, and the Mayor pro- duces the charter to prove that this is illegal. Some ‘time ago Mr. Mott, as one ofa special committee appointed by the Mer- chants’ Exchange, signed a report which states in very forcivle lancuage that the letting of the exciusive right to the city wharf would be a detriment to the com- mercial interests of the city. Partly guided by this report, Mayor Davie framed his veto, and, in his desire to show his personal animosity to the Mayor, Counciiman Mott voted against his own sizgned advic TUnder these conditions the city is to be congratulated that such an administra- tion bas passed away. T0-mOTrow morn- ing an out-and-out Republican Mayor will take charge of Oakiand. He has a Republican majority 1n every branch of ihe city government, and, -having de- ciared that it is his intention to work in harmory with all the departments, there 1s now 8 probable certainty that the scan- dals of the last two years will not be re- peat:d. HAS A GOOD INCOME. c. Dr. G. Pardee Holds the Recelpts From the Widow. OAKLAND, CAL., March 31.—Dr. George C. Pardee stated to-day that the plea ‘of the widow of his father, that she was re- quired to take in boarders to enable her to live, is not borne out by the facts. Dr. Pardee made the foliowing state- ment: My father has been dead now six months, Mrs. Pardee has, by order of court, been paid £1800—$300 per month—and 1 have receipts for the same. This allowance still continues, and is for her support and_mainienance. All other expenses, such as taxes, etc,, have been paid out of the estate, and the $300 per | month *family allowanee” 1s for her own per- sonal use and support. Nearly Scorched to His Daath. OAKLAND, Car, March 31— Rev. George W. Beatty, pastor of the Chester- street M. E. Church, nea lost his life last Monday, and is now confined to his bed, very bedly bruised and cut. - The minister was scorching down a hill near Livermore, on his wheel. He lost contro! of the machine and was picked up badly injared. Fire at Temescal. OAKLAND, CaL., March 31.—There was » fire this afternoon in a hay barn at Temescal. The flames spread to some ad- joining houses and assistance was asked irom this city. An engine and hose com- panies were sent out and subdued the fire. The barn is a total loss and some houses were badly damaged. M HTTGRNCY REBUKED Judge Bahrs Dsclares W. T. Baggett’'s Words Unpre- {essional. An Exciting Episode in the Superior C urt—G neral Barnes’ B and Smile. William T. Baggett, the well-known at- torney of Hale & Norcross fame, was alled down'’ by Judge Balhrs of the Superior Court yesterday in a manner that sent the blood mounting to the roots of the lawyer's hair and left the audience in the courtroom with open mouths. In the trial of the case of Paul against the Geary-street, Park and Ocean Ruilway Company, an action for damages for in- juries sustained by tue plaintiff in an ac- cident on one of the corporation’s cars, M:. Baggett 1epresented the plaintiff and W. H. L. Barnes the defendant. There has been more or less friction Juction ales STREET & CRESSWELL, General Austioneers, 927 Market Street GROCERIES. GRO_ERIES. TO-DAY (THURSDAY), APRIL 1, 1897 At 11 o'clock . 3t we will seil At 311 Franklin Street, Cor. I1he contents of a wel g rtment of Wines, Liguors (o also fine Bar; large Mirror: Coffee ic. Advautage to deaiers to attend this saie. CR=SSWEL!, Auctioneer. between the court'and the attorney for the plaintiff, the latter persisting in asking questions that Judge Bahrs evidently did not think permissible. Finally, when the attorney had repeated ‘a question that had been objected to a second time, Jndge Bahrs suddenly looked hard at Mr. Bag- gett and said: “Mr. Bacgett, that last remark is unpro- fe<sional.” The attorney was on his feet in an instant with a very red face, but Judge Babr< went calmly on: “‘Earlier in this case you said something that was unprofessional, but I let it pass, hoping that vou would not repeat it. You have seen fit to do so, and I cannot ignore it a second time.”” 3 Mr. Baggett again tried to interpose, but Judge Bahrs was not through, and he continued: “You know yourself, and no one knows better than you, that such language 1s un- professional. 1am sure that if the mat- ter was brought to the attention of the Supreme Court that tribunal would sus- tain my position, and I am willing at any time to leave it to a jury of my feliow- Judges and abide by their decision. “I shall allow no such language to be used in my court, and I trust that you will not again repeat the remarks to which I have been compelled, in uphold- ing the dignity of this court, to refer.” Attorney Baggett made, a few remarks 1 which he disclaimed any intention of offending the court, and said that his motive in asking the question had not been understood. Judge Bahrs listened until he had finished and then said quietly: “Proceed, gentlemen.” The smile on Attorney Barnes' fa whils the sosne described was being en- acted was childlike and bland. TOTHE SHN MKTED LI Boulevard to Be Pushed Thither From Golden Gate Park. If Horsemen and Cyclists Will Assist, a Splendid Enterprise May B: Consummated. Those who are contributing to the boulevard funi, in .addition to aiding their deserving fellow-creatures by givins hem employment, are algo contributing to make for San Francisco a most at- tractive driveway. The $14,021 already subscribed will about half-finish the boulevard. To leave such a proposed boulevard hali-finished would not do justice to San Francisco's reputation. Those of the citizens who have the time should visit the scene of operation and see for themselves the grandeur of the work already done. Now that there are 700 men at work the damand on the treasury becomes greater than it was during (he earlier period. Nearly one-half of the total amount sub- scribed has been paid out, leaving the small sum of about $7000 in the hands of the committee to complete a $14 000 job. The citizens who have contributed to this fund deserve great credit, while =t the same time greater praise should be bestowed upon the relief committee, which has worked hard for the success of the movement to give employment to the wortny men of San Francisco, and how well it has succeeded can be attested by the grand driveway which is all but com- pleted for near'y two miles. The relief movement has been wonderfully success- iul as fae as it has gore, but it must be understood there are more than 1000 appli- cants for work who have mot yet been given any chance, for the simple reason thatall who apply cannot be accommo- dated at once. There has been careful management of the movement, and especial pains have been taken in reference to the most de- serving families. It is the intention of the committee to give each worthy applicant at least fourteen days’ employment, and new men are being placed on each day in order that as many as can may be as- sisted while the money holds out. By this rule the employment of all ap- plicants is made possible ior fourteen days’ work. The relief committee is en- deavoring: to provide ull heads of needy families with work, vet there are many among the laborers who are really unable to do a full day’s work. even for a dollar. Some of them are too aged or oo i.1 or in- firm to do manual labor, yet are needy, and in some cases destitute, yet the relief committee is doing all in its power to aid them. The first coating of macadam was spread over a portion of the boulevard yesterday. This is taken from the land of the Spring Valley Water Company, between the park and Lake Honda. A roadway twenty feet wide will be mace inthe centerof the boulevard as the grading progresses, and Jater the entire width will be thoroughly macadamized. It is the intention of the committee to push this boulevard as far as the county line to San Mateo before stopping. if the citizand will respond wilh ~scficient money. Three blocks of this boulevard are al- ready complete on the park end, travelers leaving K street by Lake Honda through a porticn of the Almshouse tract to where the present work has been commenced. That portion where op-rations are now going on is not difficult, as the greater portion runs througn loose sand and soft soil, whereas the northern end will be much more tedious in consequence of the deep filling over the pond and the heavy cutting on the west side of the Spring Valley works property west of the creek. An appeal has been made to the stable- men and the directors of the Ingieside racecourse, as also to the wheelmen, to subscribe what they can so that the relief committee will be in a position to put more men to work by Monaay. The collections at the close of yesterday stood : 5 Heretofore acknowledged August H. Aubin L. Heller. $13,901 90 75) 500 Grand total, 314,021 40 Bought Stock of a Defunct Bank. ©a November 3,1892, Mrs. K. A. Danielsen of Los Angeles purchased thirty-six shares of stock of the City Bank of Los Angeles from George. P. Yoakum. At the time of the pur- chase the bank was & defunct institution, but the woman did uot learn that such was the case until her personal prorerty was seizea a year later to justify the claims of eighty of the bank’s creditors, the proportion of the lia- bilities on her stock being $934 10. Thisshe paid, but she sued Yoakum for the recovery of the moneyshe had paid to him for the siock and the money sue had paid out, the §984 10. The first she recovered by judgment, but the Iatter sne conid not recover, although the lia- Dilities accrued previous to her purchase. The Supreme Court yesterday heid that as Mrs. Danielsen paid the §984 10 voluntarily there was no cause for action, and the decision of of the lower court was affirmed. The fac-simile signature of is on every wrapper _of CASTORIA. 319-321 SUTTER Bet. Grant Ave. and Siockton § Grand Auction ~ale THIS DAY, Thursdar, April 1. 1897, at 10:50 A 3., at above Salesrooms? Par- ior ~ets'and Odd ricces, Couches, Bed Lounges, Mirrors, Pic vres. Bedroom Sets, Folding Beds, 044 Bureaus and Beds: Wire. Box., Wool. ~IK Kloss and Hair Top Mattresses: Piilows, Blankeis, *preads, Bed Linen, Lace Curtains. Por.ieres. eic.. Sideboards. kx ension Tables. Chalrs, Chiffoniers, Bult is, Hat-racks. Dinner and Tea Sets, L rockery and Glasswa e, 300D yurds Cary et, ~toves. Ranes, Agaie and i1n' W LIGHT TO SHINE ALONG THE ROADS Park Commissioners Have Decided to Erect a Power-House. It Will Cost $40,000 to Make the Driveways Bright as Day. The Museum Has Surpassed Al! Others in the United States in Attend- ance and Growth. The Perk Commissioners have decided to light up the Golden Gate Park with powerful electric arc lamps. The matter has been discussed for some time, and the decision was reached on Saturday afternoon. Evyerythingis to be arranged both 1n the most improved and the most economical way. The park will have a power-hcuse to generate the eleetricity within the grounds. The plans have been drawn and accepted, and work will commence in about three weeks. These plans were furnished by Commissioner Irving M. Scott free of charge, and thus the first move in the improvement is characterized by economy. The power-house wilt be situated near the water-works plant of the park, and it will have sufficient capacity to light up all the main driveways. All the important machinery will be in duplicate so that in case of derangement of one part the other can instantly be set to work, and keep the lights shining. The wires will be laid un- derground, and everything will be done in the most modern style. Itisestimatea that the total cost will be about'$35,000 to $40,000. Tue details of the number and the loca- tion of the lamps have not yet been de- cided on, but there will be a capacity in the power plant much beyond what the first development w1l require. Provision is chus made fora gradual extension of the illumination. When the plan is fully carried out horses and bicycles can bs speeded clear to the ocean beech on moon- less nights in a flood of lignt that will make an outing sale and pleasant. Last Tuesday was the second anniver- sary of the founding of the park musenm, and it has made a most remarkable rec- ord. Many people here will pernaps be surprised to learn that th- attendance at this museum was larger in tweive months than at any other in the United States. In round numbers the annual attendance was half a million. Even at the Govern- ment museum at Washington the attend- ance fell short of this by about 200,000. In the two years of its existence it has exceeded in the value of the treasures ac- cumulated the collections of any other museum in the country, not merely for two years, but for ten. It’is wortiy of note that among that vast crowd or half a million visitors not one has ever injured any of the articles displayed nor misbehaved so as to make arrest necessary. The curator thicks this is a remarkable record for a balf million people to make. A very fine addition has just been made to the aitractions of the museum in a donation of a collection of rare and valu- aple articles from M. H. de Young of San Francisco. The first in interest is a mag- nificent silver “Ivanhoe Shield,” designed and modeled by the late C. B. Birch, A.R.A.. which has just arrived from Eng- land. It is ornamented in Celtic style, and the center plaque repre-ents the combat between Ivanhoe and Bois Guil- bert. The five small plaques surround- ing it contain the heads of Rowena, Re- becca, Ceeur de Lion, Cedric and Ivanhoe. Next in beauty 18 a marble statue, “Ete,” by Lauret de Broussei. This is from Paris. Also from Paris there is a fauteuil, or arm chair, band carved and gilt, upholstered in crimson velvet, of the period of Louis XIIL Other articles of the collection are an antique clock and some ancient sword guards inlaid with gold and silver. SOCIALISW'S ~ MESSAGE Rev. S. Gocdenough’s Lecture at the Turk-Street Temple. Exposition of the Principles aod Boliefs of the So- cialists. A large audience, despite the unfavor- able weather, was present last nightat the Turk-street Temple at the lecture given by Rev. 8. Goodenough, the Popu- list nominee for Mayor at the late city election in Oakland. The reverend gen- tleman received quite an ovation as be stepped to the platform. His subject was “Tne Message of Socialism to Humanity.” Mr. Goodenough sai Socialism indorses the fundamental princi- ples of the Deciaration of Indevendence. It invites the co-operation of every individual, but asks noman to efface himseif. Sociulism is not self-surrender. On (he coutrary, it aims at the unfolding of the divine character in humanity while it_recogniz:s the need of proper conditions. It is essentially 8 humane message, and eminently scientific as well as fraternal, beileving that there can be no real or permanent advance in civilization that is not geueral in its_character which would ex- aitman in the enjoyment cf bis iiberty and remove all obstacles in the shape of exist- ing_ inequalities to the common fatherhood of Giod ahd the univorsal brotherhood of man. Christ was the most practical man that ever Ityed when he said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.” The speaker was frequently interrupted by applause, which was continued for sev- eral minutes as he finished his address. The Vatican contains 208 staircases afid 1010 different rooms. Dr.Gibhon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY NT. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private Disexses, Lost Manhood. Debility or disease wenfln; on bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. T'he doctor cureswhen others fall. Try him. Charges low. Curesguaranteed. Callorwrite Francison/ B d. V. GIBBO. 0X 1937, San.