The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 23, 1897, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1897 BaLpwWIN CoLvMBIA THEATER — Pr end West's TrEaTER — “Mary Pennington, +“The Brand of Cain. Route.” PHEUM —H CALIFORNIA Cavr eve THEATER N1A THEATER —Plai SUTRO BaTms.—Bathing and THE CHUTES AND SKATING ht street, one block MECHANIC Pa ~ Querade, Saturday ev YACIFIC CoasT JOCK®Y CLUR. AND EXCURSIONS. v E —Picnic given by Oal erformances. 1xK—Dally Park. Carnival Mas- 4. aces to-day at B April PICNIC EAN LORENZO G Rebekah Lodges, L O. O. I, A on: EY, Caupo—Music, Dancing, Boating, Fishing, every Sunday AUCTION SALES, & Co—This ce: sireet, at 10 0 clock. This dav. Apri This day, April 23, By & ar 12 By J Bt N W 28, Groceries, A s Groceries, Seveath s.. at 11 o'clock This day. April IN BRIEF, ted a divorce rtion, CITY NEWS ts are opposed to reducing tro line. th California Di- ard B. Keane A. Hancock h n League ¢ rlot wist van sang ancisco at 1 en ents on vari sed its asant re- a Ploneers c el May es in Charle- R won embezzlemen! at i ars who | e on Va; esterday of peo- the the nciples, and co nia written the e lepe! ilroad 1o give an outlet { rosd. jon of intention and patrons. be opened tc-da sioners Rulffs Engiaeer for rescuing him from & burning H gratitude to Distric riridge yesterday moved to dismiss sgainst Editor ge of Iibal oW p tof the News 1 Da will render his decision t Monday was caught i Istreet last the ht on, icies were found upon him Robert Loring was arrested 1 pending an investigati wife Sunday mornine under suspicious cir- cumstances Richard Morse, zn Oakl brought back from Les Angel the United States haying fo order for . 5 Gordan street, and is being held d youth. was yesterday by Marsial on & charge of d an iudorsement on & postal 25, The National Athletic Club will give & box- fng entertainment this evening in Woodward's Pavilion. There will be & heavy-welght con- test and a contest for the bantam-weight championship. When the work of repaving Geary street from Kearny to Powell begins the Merchants’ Association will have aspecial inspector pres- ent to ses that only good material is used and §00d work performed. Edward Wardwell, a pensioner, shot himself under the heart with a revolver, slashed his seft wrist with a razor and afterward cut his thront because of illness was iclae. homas will give asong re- Gate Hall this evening. She y vannab, vocalist, and anist. An excellent’ pro- repared. In & lawsuit yesterday it was inadvertently stated that the Calilornia Hotel haa been ai- tached for $3000. The lawsuit referred to an article telling of such un atiachmenton the Colonial Hotel ana shou!d have read Colonial instead of Californis. A novel entertainment will be given this evening by juvenile talent of Epworth M. E. Church in rch parlors, un the corner sixth and Church streets. An ex- L programme of vocal and instrumental , recitations, tableaux and other num- bers wili be give E. Newell, ne has been p NEW JO-DAY. BABY'S SKIN In all the world there is no other treatment 80 pure, 50 sweet, 50 safe, 50 speedy, {or pre- serving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, Soalp, and hair, and eradicating every hu- mor, as warm baths with CUTICURA SOAP, and gentle anointings With CUTICURA (oint- ment), the great skin cure. Uticura Drvo & Cua: Coxr., Sole Frops., Boston. e Sl b0t the Skin, Seaip, and. Hair,” ree. EVERY HUMOR "grisyect streets, | een passed by joard of Super- nin the Presiaio where he was n'into the death of his CHARGE OF LIBEL MAY BE DISMISSED Samuel M. Shortridge De- fends Editor Frederick Marriott. Defective P.eadings and Slender Shcw of Proof in the Case. D:cisions of High Courts Indicate That Candidates for O.fice May Be Freely Criticizad. | Judge Daingerfield listened to argument vesterday by S. M. Shortridge in_tho case of Editor Fred Marriott of the News Let- ter, accused of publishing a libel on Judge | Hebbard during the last politicalcam- paign. Last Wednesday the attorneys for the prosecution introduced only one witness 10 prove the charge sgainst Mr. Marriott. | The only witness offerex was W. 8. | Dreypolcher, who swore that he read the | aruicle complained of: that he supposed | Mr. Marrioit was the owner of the News | Letter, because two years ago he spoke ot |it as “my paper”; that Judge Hebbard was at that time a candidate for re-elec- tion, and that all this occurred in the City and County of San Francisco. On this showing Attorney Julius Kahn restea the case for the prosecation, the District Attorney and half a dozen depu- ties acquiescing, not choosing to call any | other witnesses to show that any damage | had been done to Judge Hebbard or that | any libel had in fact been published. | In presenting his motion for a dismissal | of the charge against his client, Mr. Short- | ridge said that he would rely on the as- | sumption that if the law exists as he be- | lieves 1t toexist, the court would find it | to be not only ita sacred duty. batasacred | privilege of tne defendant to stop the trial | at this point and instruct the jury that no case had been made out by the prosecution. | In that event hence freed from any wrongdoing. The motion to dismiss would be based on these points: t—The evidence aoes not prove that the dant was the anthor of the article com- lained of, or the editor or proprietor of the | News Letter on October 31, 1896. ond—The evidence uoes Lot prove the blicetion of the aileged libel on October 31, the accused must go rd—The evidence does not prove a public | offense, s misdemeanor, to wit, iibel, has been | comm:tted by the defendant. | Four ne evidence do.s not prove that the d published the alleged hibelon ber, 1896, or atany otner time. idence does not prove thai the | detendant has published anything which has | exposed J. C. B. Hebbard to rid.cule, contempt. | and hatred.” Tt ninal Code requires the use of the word *“or” instead of ‘and. Mis- se of this word has universally been held o tiate & churge of end, th—T show that the 1ing that impeached ation of J. C. B. ng again used as requized by the he honor, virt bbard, the conju; 10f the r Tue evidence shows that the lan- e alleged to be & criminal libel is am- 0 am ous tnat it is suscepiibl coustruetions, some of such con- being of a meaning s0 innocent uld not injure the reputation of tions that they we any person Eighth—That the evidence does mot over- 7 mp tion of innocence which the ws around the delendant, Niutn—The evidence does not show or prove that J. C. B. Hebbard has been injured either his private capacity as a citizen or in his officiai capacity s a magistrate. - The evidence does not show or proye jlained of is a libel. The attention of the court was, by Mr. Shortridge, drawn to tbe fact that no | proof of ownership had been adduced ; that | there was nothing to show that Judge Hebbard had been injured; that where an article is ambiguous, susceptible of two interpretations, then the innocent inter- pretation must be accepted, because the !| iaw raises up a presumption of mnocence, All these and other technical points were | urged, but Mr. Suortriage bestowed on | those matters but a urief notice, passing [on to afull consideraiion of the broad questioas of public jolicy, which he sa: | were presented in this attack on the free- dom of the press, - | Herejoiced that he was in a court of iaw and justice, where subjects are to be | weighed~ careiully and where the idle gossip of political campaigns is not to be accepted as proof of crime. He submitted that all the paid proof offered by the [osecution in the attempt to fasten on Mr. Marriott the charge of libel was utterly insufficient. He argued that the proof of ownership of the News Letter woald not | have established the title to a load of | bay. It has been universaliy held that proof to sustain a criminal charge must be much ciearer than would be required in a civil action. Touching the question of pubiic policy in sustaining the freedom of the press, Mr. Shortricge read from many authori- ties to show that when a man becomes a candidate for office he challenges the criticism of the entire community, and that be must endure whatever is said in rood faith by his fellow-citizens; that in fact any expression of opinion in this re- gard, written or spoken, is a privileged communication. One of the cases referred to is entitled Briggs vs. Garrelt, and is reported in No. 111 Pennsylvania State Reports, page 404, whicu shows circumsiances somewhat similar to those in the present case. The syllabus contains the following: 1f a respectable citizen honestly believes and states that n_candidate for a public office is guilty of official misconduct or is & person of ill repute in the sense that it affects his fitness jor the office which be seeks, such a statement is privilege | and may be repeeted by another in a meeting assembled to inquire 1nto the merits of the candidates, though it is abso- iutely false and upon inquiry its falsity might have been ascertained, without being Jiable in an action for libel; for the voter h the right to canvass and_discuss the quelifici tions of the candidates who seek bis suffrage openly and ireely. The syllabus further set fortn that when a communication is made in good faith the law does not imply malice, and that actual malice must be proved. In the case referred to Judge Briggs was a candidate for re-election to the vench, and Mr. Garrett read a letter saying that “the Hart Creek sewer steal of $200,000 was only made poseible 'by Judge Briggs' charge to the jury.” In deciding the matter at issue the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania said : When Judge Briggs accepted the nomination 258 candidate for re-election to the judicial position which he then filled, he threw out & chailenge to the entire body of voters of the county of Philadelphia 10 canvass his_qualifi- cations and fiiness for (hat position. That in. volved in the “fierce light taat beats upon the thronc,” not only his official conduct for the term just closing, but generally his fiiness for the position of Judge. In this may be included mauy things beyond mere legal knowledge. A man may be a learned lawyer and yet be wholly unfit for judicial station. There may be {aults of temper, mental idiosyncrasies and such manner of waik and conversation in private life as a people jealous of the reputa- tion of their judiciary would never tolerate. In conclusion the same court made this declaration: In the enforcement of.all general rules there willaiways be cases of individual hardship. But this is the sacrifice which the individual must make for the public good. Mr. Shortridge said he admitted that in the present case some hardship migut fall on Judge Hebbard in being deprived of nis revenge, but thai was no reason why the rules of law and public policy shouid be reversed. Among many suthorities quoted he cited the case of the Express Printing Company vs. John H. Copels in which the Supreme Court of Texas sai When s person_becomes a candidate for & public office, conferred by & popular electior he shou'a be considered as putiing his cha acter in_issue, 80 {ar as respecis his qualific tions for the office. Whatever pertains to the qualifications of the candidate for the office sought is & legitimate subject for discussion and_comment, provided ail statements are confined to the truth or what in good faith ana upon probuble cause is believed to be true. The press is entitled to the same privileges and subject to the same limitations in afs- cussing the qualifications of candidates as are privaie individusls. * * * In our form of governmeut (he sipreme power 18 in the peo- ple; they create offices and select the officers. Then, in the exercise of the high tant power of selecting their agen ister for them the affairsof government, are the people to be denied the right of discu: and comment respecting the qualifications of those who, by consenting to become candi- dates, chalienge the support of the people on the ground of their peculiar fitness for the office sought? Dozens of .decisions of like import, in- cluding opinions of the California Su- preme Court, were cited and some of them read to establish the soundness of his position that the charga of libel had no iegal standing in court and ought to be dismissed. Mr. Shortridge throughout defended the conatitutional right of the citizen freely 10 express his sentiments concerning can- didates for public office. To deny or de- stroy this right would destroy free govern- ment. Majorities are not always right; minorities—the singls citizan, however poor—may be right. Power does not make right. In a free country there must be liberty of speech and of the press, and men must Dot be denied the liberty of espousing or opposing candidates for pub- lic office; otherwise s:lf-government is at an ead, Mr. Kahn said he would maoke his reply in a few words. He did not think the sub- ject under discussion had been touched by AMr. Shortridge’s citations and would not consider them. He regarded the article | published by Mr. Marriott to be libelous | ver se, and on that point he relied for a ruling in favor of the prosecution. Mr. Shortridge responded by saying that Mr. Kahn was fortunate in bsing able to grasp and digest the deep meaning of the fundamental principles treated of by the learned Judges, whose words he had read and who had devoted months to the study of questions that Mr. Kahn dismissed witnout an instant’'s consideration. Ina few sentences Mr. Shortridge summed up the reasons for asking for a dismissalof the charge, and announced that he was willing 1o take the ruling of the court. Judge Daingertield manifested an un- | to decide the matter off- | willingness hand, preferring to take several days 1o consider the questions presented in Mr. Shortridge’s argument. He therefore ordered the case to be continued until next Monday morning, st 10 o'clock, | when he expects to render a decision on | imputation of | the motion to dismiss the charge. W, MORRON'S LECTURE A Learned Disquisition on Federal, State and Munici- pal Governmeant. Y. M. C. A Auditerium Crowded With Eager Listeners—Stersopticon Views by J W. Erwin. A learned and instructive lecture on the Federal Government” was delivered to a iarge and appreciative audience at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, corner of Mason and Elhs streets, last evening, by the Hon. W. W. Mourrow, Judge. of the States District Court. The lecture was de- livered under the auspices of the young men’s improvement committee. Attorney J. A. Percy actea as chairman and introdnced the speaker with a few felicitcus remarks on the objects 2imea at by the ansociation, and Judge Morrow’s | kindness in sparing time from his busy life for the benefit of the youth of the City. | Prior to the lecture the speaker was es. coried from the parlors of the building to the hall by the committee, forty strong. The lecturer b gan with a discourse on the Federal Government and a comparison with other republics. He exemplified the early republics of Greece and Rome end spoke of the fact Lhat Gieece, one of the smallest of the republican forms of gov- ernment in ancient days, is at this time the only power having courage enough to | fight for the downirodden Cretzns. From the Federal the Judge went to State and finally to municipal forms of government, and explained the relation to esch otherand tothe whole. He pointed out that it was one of the most prodigious facts in existence that so many people are linked together in 80 vast a territory to form the greatest and most harmonious government on earth. At the conclusion of the lecture proper some beautiful stereopticon views of the Capitol at Washington, statuary of cele- brated stateswen and Government buildings. as well as foreign lezations, were projected upon a screen by J. W. Er- win of the Postoffice Department and each explained in detail by the lecturer. In coaclusion the audience sang ‘*Amer- ica,”” music being furnished particularly oy the Herman Brandtamateur orchestra. it WANT RAPID TRANSIT, Richmond R ents Opp a Petition to Reduce the Speed of Streetcars. The Richmond district people are op- posed to the petition of the Point Lobos Improvement Club, now before the visors, that the Sutro Raiiroad Company be compelled torun itscars at alower rate of speed. The Delition came up be- fore the Street Committee yesterday, and Attorney James F. Smith” declared’ that the statement made that the rate of speed was responsible for the recent scei- dent was false and an injustice to the company. Hesaid that a number of wit- nesses would testify that there was an ob- struction on the track. The Point Lobos Club was not repre- sented to press its petition, but several Richmond residents appeared and stated that the speed of the cars was not too great. The petition was placed on file, e Coxyexcixa Monday, April 26, the San Francisco and North Pacific Railway will inaugurate a double daily service between San Francisco and Ukiah. At the present time the 7:30 A. x. runs through to Ukiah and :he 3:30 train goes only as far as Cloverdale. On the return there is but one train a day from Ukiah, leaving there at 1P. M., arriving here at 6:25 P. M. Commencing on the sbove-named date the 3:30 train will run tnrough to Ukiab, and there will be {wo trains leaving Ukiati daily—one at 5:20 A, M. and the other at 1 P. M.—thus making a double dally service 10 all points on the main line and Ukiah, the terminus. 1 A Famliy Row. Charles Ockert, 3 Mowry avenue, was ar- rested last night on the charge of sssault with a deadly weapon. Lost night Con Ottin- ger, a friend of Mrs, Ockert, was in the house when Ockert got home, and Ockert chased him out. Ottinger returned with a stone bot- tle and struck Ockert in the face with it, in- flicting an ugly wound. Otiinger ran away, and Ockert struck his wife over the head with tea-kettle. Ockert had his wound dressed at the Receiving Hospits ——— Guilty of Manslaughter. Willlam Brugge was convicted of mas slaughter yesterday for having kicked Louls Goesch sobruiaily that he died. The assault took place in the Euterprise saloon,on the water front, early in M, —————— Trunks Moved 25 Cents. Commercial Transier Gompany, 43 Sut: Tel Main49. Furniture moved reasonabl MARY LORING'S SUSPICIOUS DEATH Her Husband Charged With Brutally Treating Her. He Was Arrested and Is Being Held Pending an Inves- tigation. In Her Statement She Says That He Jumped oa Her and Choked Hr Robert Loring, tinsmith in the employ- ment of George H. Tay & Co., was ai rested at his residence, 5 Gordon street, last night by Detectives Gibson and Wren and Officer McMurray of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and is being detained in the “tanks” at the City Prison pending further investigation into the causes that led to the death of his wife. Mrs. Mary Loring died at the Waldeck Saritarium about 2 o’clock SBunday morn- ing and her remains were interred in Holy Cross Cemetery Wednesday after- noon. Henry Burke, a brother of Mrs. Loring, living at 944 Mission street, reported on | Wednesday morning to the Soclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | that there were suspicious circamstances in connection with his sister’s death that | required investigation. He had heard | that her husband had jumped on her with | both feet, had choked her and otherwise ili-treated ber, although she was in a delicate condition. | Officer McMurray went to Loring’s house and there saw Mamie Burke, a sis- ter of the deceased, and he learned from her that Mrs. Loring wasdead and buried. ‘While he was talking to her Loring came downstairs and grutlly told McMurray that there had been too much talk about his wife's death already and he didn’t want any more of it. He called the chil- dren and asked McMurray if they looked as if they had been ill treated. He refused to give McMurray any information or ailow Mamie Burke tosay anything. McMurray succeeded in finding Mrs. Finnerty, another sister of the deceased, who told him to see Miss Nathalie Selling, a physician at 814 Sutter street, who a tended Mrs. Loring. McMurray saw Miss Seiling, but she felt annoyed that any in- quiries’ shonld be made about Mrs. Lor- ing’s death end remarked, “What is the use? If the man is arrested his little children will be the sufferers, Mrs. Lor- ing died of peritonitis, and that should be enough.” McMurray yesterday morning reportea to Captain Bohen what he had been able to ascertain, and Captain Bohen detailed Gihson and Wren on the case with Mc- Murray. They saw Mre. Kipp, 511 Castro stree United | who was in the room with Mrs. Loring the aay before her Jeath. She told them that siie stepped from the room for a few minutes, and when she returned Miss Selling asked ber to sign a statement made by Mrs. Loring to the effect that her husband had jumped npon her ab- domen with bis feet and choked her and otherwise brutally abused her. Miss Sell- g keot the statement. Mrs. Kipp also told them that Miss Selling had gone to. | Mrs. Loring’s sisters and asked them to keep quiet about their gister's death. Adter this statement the officers thought it was their duty to place Loring under arrest. Last night they went to his house and found all the doors locked. Loring opened an upper window and asked them | what they wanted. After & good deal of persuasion he came downstairsand opened the front door. When they told him that he was wanted t police neadquarters he showed fight, and after a desperate struggle he was overpowered ana the handcuffs put on him. He had a knife up the sleeve of his coat, but he had no cbance to use i At the City Prison Loring was inan ugly mood and gruffly refused to say any- thing, saying it was nobody’s business. The detectives and McMunay went to Miss Selling’s office last night and ob- tained from her the statement made by Mre. Loring and signed by Mrs. Kipp. The body of Mrs. Loring will also be dis- interred to-day and an autopsy made. A PACIFIC ASSOCIATION. The Olympic _l:fil A:mu Clubs Are First in the Field to Or- ganize. A commiitee from the Olympic Club, consisting of Howard Taylor, J. P. Kelly, Percy Morss and Douglas White, was appointed to confer with the directors of the Acme Athletic Club, with the object of forming a Pacific Coast Amateur Ath- letic Association. The Olympic Club re- ceived a notification from J. P. Cook, the secretary of the Acme Club, that his club has withdrawn from the Pacific Athletic sociation and that the officers will do n their power to aid the O ics i organizing an association which will for- mulate its own laws and regulations. Ii is thought that the Stanford and Berkeley colleges will also join bands with the Olympics. On "Saturaay afternoon an inter-col- legiate field day will be held at the Olym- pic grounds, but the bicycle races will take place at the Velodrome track. The voints which count are 5 for first, 2 for second and 1 for third. Judging from the per- jormances of the achletes on both sides of the water, the contests should be close, although it is whispered that the Stanford athletes will win a majority of the track events, and that the field events will be | warmly contested. The University of California facuity athletic commiti de- cided the question of points which the Berkeley atnletes objected to at first. skt THE BOULEVARD. Several Big Aaditi to the Fand Made Yesterday. With $211 from the benefit Weédnesday night, §675 from the employes of the Street Department and $i60 from the Produce Exchange added to it, the Balboa Boulevard fund took a long leap upward yesterday. There were nearly 300 men working on the boulevard yesterday and they kept thirty-two teams busy. Twenty-five new tickels were issued. Next Tuesday evening a social will be given for the benefit of the boulevard fund, at the home of J. Hanson, 80 Dame street. The subscriptions of yesterday were as follows: Heretofore acknowledged 1. = Foorman. Preeman, ~miih “Ruth and Naomi' Street Superin endent’s Grand total, The Spanish Carnival. H. L. Burleson of the National Guard of California has been chosen grand marshal of the evening street parade io take place on Saturaay evening, April 24, which will open the Spanish carnival. The parade will starta: 7:30 o'clock. Everything is complete, and San Francisco will witness the fete which has made New Orleans famous. Many new and original features will be introduced. At the termination of the parade the Queen, Mrs. Josepha Ambrosio, and her subjects will hold a grand masquerade at the Mechanics' Pa- vilion. Many valnable prizes will be distributed for costumes. The floor will be under the management of Richara D. Barton, a member and officer of Sequota Parlor, N. 5. G. W. PRINTING PRESSMEN. They Hold Governor Budd Responsible for Striking at Organized Labor. The following resolutions were adopted by the San Francisco Printing Pressmen’s Union last Wednesday evening: WHEREAS, Sacramento Printing Pressmen’s | Uniou No. 60 denounced the action of Goy- | ernor Buad in vetoing the appropriation lori 1he support of the State Printing Office; & whereas, San Francisco Printing Pressmen’s Union No. 24 I8 of the opinion and hereby em- phaticaily deciares that the State Printing | Office is & necessary and useful institution, not | oniy to union mechanics, but 0 the taxpayers | of the State, and should 'be maintained and | fosiered for the good tnat thereisin itand | the good it can do and is doing; and | wheress, the action of the Governor in yeto- | ing sald appropriatio hus taking a step that will throw several hundred union | mechanics out of employment—is not only reprehensible, but vicious in the extrem | % an uncalled-for biow at labor; and whereas, | this union knows that the State Printing Office is the Iast, not the first State institution, that should be sacrificed upou the altar of al- leged political ‘‘reform’” for the one resson if | for none other—laying the question of union | labor aside—that it gives betier returns for the money invested than any other public insti- | tutiou in this State; and wherens, the school | toxtbook system is the pride of sll fornians not in_the employ of interested p: ties, and the question of its abclishment, if submitted toa vote of the people, would be defented by 8 vote so great that the adherents of the schoolbook ring would sppear as scal- tering in the returns. _The closing of the State Printing Office not only abolishes the system of the State series of school texibooks, but takes from the mechanics who make those books the daily wages which they honesily earn and embarrasses the fprinting trades throughout the Siate of California. The Bi Printiug Office is oue ol the bulwarks of organized Iabor in this State. None but union mechanics are employed therein and fair wages are paid, thus tending to keep up wages throughout the State and dignify the sphers of lubor. The fact that fair wages are paid in the State Printing Office is & most important factor in the maimienance of & fair scale of wages elsewnere, and the abolishment of the State office means, almost certainly, a cut in wages in all the printing trades of California. Resolved, That the Sun Francisco Printing Pressmen’s Union so view the situation and hold Governor Budd respousible for having strock the severest blow at organized labor that has ever been dealt them in this State. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be | furnished the press of the State and to sister | unions, under our seal and the signatures of our proper offic GEORGE B. BOND, President. JAMES H. ROXBURGH, Rec. Sec. DOCTORS TALK AND DIRE Interesting Proceedings at Yes- terday’s Sessions of the Medical Society. Technical Papers Folicwel by a Ban- quet at the Paiace Hotel. Yesterday was the last session but one of the Medical Bociety of California. The ' proceedings were quite technical throughout, but some of the business re- | lated to the society itself. There was a proposition to amend the constitution by reducing the annual dues from $5 to $3 and to do away with the in- itiation fee of When President Gib- bons placed the proposition before the convention yesterday morning Dr. R. H. Plummer asked that the amendment might be divided in order that the two propositions which it contained might be voted on separately. He was one of the committee on increase of membership which had reported the amendent, but | this was done, he explained, in deference to requests received from a number of members of the society and not because | the committee really favored tie proposed | reduction in the annual dues. On the proposition to abohish the initiation fees, however, he thought there would be little op position manifested. Tne amendment was divided, as Dr. Plummer had asked, and the proposition to reduce the annual dues was defeated by unanimous vote. The motion to abolish the initiation fee was carried, only one | member opuosing. During the morning Dr. Granville Me- Gowan of Los Angeles read an interesting paper on the value of “Fort’s Method of Eiectrolysis’’ in certain cases, also exhib- 1ting a few instruments for the application of t e process. There were several other papers on_the | morning programme, among them *‘Prac- | tical Value of the Study of Blood,” by | Dr.J. A. Sanderson of St. Helena; “A Brief Summary of the Bacteriological Work in the Laboratory of the Health Office,”” by John C. Spencer of this Citv; “A Case of Extensive Leucoplasia of the Mouth, Eventuaiing in Epithelioma of the Cheek,” by Drs. D. W. Montgomery and H. M. Sherman of San Francisco. The alternoon was devoted largely to a discussion of diseases of children. The following additional programme consti- tuted the afternoon work: “Some Unusual Forms of Laryngeal Pa; sis,” by J. Dennis Arnold, San_Fraucisco, dis. cussion opened by George H. Powers, San Francisco; “Epistax 1ts Management, by 8. Trask, San icrobes in Sup- uration of the Middle by George W. erritt, San_Francisco; “Operations on the d Ossides for'Improving the Hear- ing,”by E. 8. Clark,8an Francisco; “Thrombosis of the Laieral § veration, Recovery,” by J. Dennis Arnold, San Francisco; “Hernia Cere- bri_and Meningocele from a Rhinological Standpoint, with Teport of the success:ul re- moval of & meningocele from the nasal cavi- ties of & man aged 32 years,”” by 5. C. 0'Toole, San Francisco. The doctors of San Francisco banqueted the visitors in elegant style at the Palace Hotel last night. There were 200 plat and the discussion of the menu and toast- ing lasted until a late hour. The concluding business of the session will be finished at Golden Gate Hall to- morrow morning, after which the conven- tion will adjourn until next year to Fresno. NEW TO-DAY. Safe! Mkr. GROCER : By selling Schilling’s Best tea coffee soda you are on the right side of the Pure Food Law. To be sure there is not quite so much money in each sale of Schil- ling’s Best; but you will sell more because it is so good. Besides it is worth ‘some- l:hing° to be safe—for both you and your customers, A Schilling & Company ‘Sau Francisco baking powder spices extracts | ing of Brother | & NEW TO-DAY. OO TIRES REPAIRED FREE. Repair Depot.—Morgan & Wright lires will be repaired free at the M. & W. repair depot, 130 Golden Ga te Avenue. - Guarantee.— Ve will replace defective tires when, in our ju Jrom our fauli. dgment, the defect is MorGAN &WRIGHT TIRES ARE 600D TIRES « MERELY RUMORS Pastor Hughes of the Napa Batist | Church Exonerated The following are the findings of the council of investigation called by the Napa Baptist Church at the earnest requast of its pastor, to determine the ministerial | standing of Rev. T. B. Hughes: | The council convened at the call of the Bap- | tist Church of Napa met in the building of the | churcn at 7:30 p.X., April 19, and wes com- | posed of ministers and others invitea by the | church to investigate the Christian character | and ministerial stauding of Rev. T. B. Hughes, | the pastor of the church. and the following 15 the finding of said council | First—That in response to & card published apa Daily Journal, underdate of April | as follow: | is bereby given that & council of fn- | fon will be held at Napa Baptist Church on Monday, April 19, &i 7:30 P. M. Those who have charges to preier against the pastor sffecting his moral character are in- Vited to present their proofs to the councilat toat time. TiE COMMITTEE. Another special effort resulied in 1o specific charges being made that were derogatory to the Christian character end ministerial stend- . B. Hughes, but we found cer- tain vague rumors in circulation. Second—That we made & tnorough and care- ful investigation of these rumors. Third—That we find nothing affecting the tanding of Rev. T. B. Hughes as a Christian | and minister of the gospel. i Fourth—We commend our Brother Hughes | i to the community, the church and Baptist ar- nomination at large as & man worthy of confi- | dence and respect. Fifth—We commend the Napa Baptist Cuourch for its loyaity to its pastor under these trying circumstances — Sunday’s Coursing. The following is the drewing of dogs for selling stake at Ingleside next Sunday, with | the prices of the dogs. A consolation stake | for beaten dogs will be run the same day Bartel & Rosseter’s Brandon Belie, $175, vs. P, A. McDonald’s Deceiver, $100; D. Shannou’s Swinnerton, §100, vs. Burte. & Rosseter’s Ben Hur, $200; Grace & Dean’s H 1 Glen, §£50, vs. P. C. Curtis’ Clevernes Barte. & Rosseter’s Santa Adecis, ) VS, Pey- ton’s Bill Nye, $100; ’s Will o’ Wisp, 0, vs. Grace & bean’s 8sid Pasha fira: monte kennel’s Reilly’s Rignt Bower, $100, vs. M. J. Donovan’s Mimosa, $£50; Bartel & R seter’s Alameda, $100, vs. Bartel & Barrow’s Blackstone, Purse $150. NEW TO-DAY. Fresh, Pure,, Strang, ECONOMICAL . 32.CUps 25 k. NEW TO-DAT—AMUSEMENTS MOROSCO'S GRAND CPERA-HOUSE. WALTER MOROSCO,..Sols Lesses aud Mana. Limited Engagement of the Favorite Eastera Ac.Tess MAMIE SHERIDAN WOLFORD! In Her Original Character of NOKA LOGAN In Arnola Woiford’s Magnificent Scenic Play. “THE BRAND OF CAIN” Realistic and Startiing Explosion Scenel A Strong Story Graphically Presented! A Splendid Cast of Experienced Actors! Evening Prices—10c, 25c and 50c. Matinees daturday and Sunday. PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB (UNGLESIDE TRACK), The only ¥eriwi Wintec Raceiracs ia Amertca RACING S8 RACING Racing From Monday, April 19, to Sat- urday, May 1, lnclusive. Five or More Races Daily, Rain or Shins. FIRST RACE AT 2 P, M. Taxe Southern Pacific traini at Thirl ani Townsend sts. depot, leaving az 1 and 1:20 ». x. Fare for Round Trip, including Ad- mission to Grounds. 81.00. Take Mission-si. electric line direct to tracs. The Corrigan Stakes Monday, April 19, ‘ihe Spreckels Cup Saturday, April 24. The Culifornia Hurdle Wednvsaay, A pril 28. The Ingleside Stakes, 4 miles, Saturday, May 1. < & N. ANDROUS, President. F. H. GREEN, Secretary. THE CHUTES. CHARLES CAVILL, The Champlon Swimmer, Will give exhibitions in the Chute Lake EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ADMISSION, 10c. CHILDREN, 5e. SUTRO BATHS. OPEN DAILY FROM 7 A. . UNTIL ni P.ML. Concert Every Afternoon and Evening. KEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTW BALDWIN THEATER. ALBAYMAN &po (InoArDOrated). ... CrO9Ge) EVERY NIGHT THIS and NEXT WEEK Sunday Night Included. ——MATINEY SATURDAY—— PRIMROSE a» WEST'S BIG MINSTRELS WHITES AND BLACKS Including the Prince of Comedians, JEORGE WILSON. The Finest Minstrel Performance ever given here. Commencing Next Mcnday Night, Apiil 26, LAST WEEK of PRIMROSE & WEST'S MINSTRELS. In conjunction with the regular programme, pita) CALIFORNIA THEATER. FRIDAY EVENING..... -APRIL 23, Women's Press Association Benefit. Scene trom “THK MERUHANT OF VEN MISS EMILIE MELVILLE and MRS. FRAN B. EDGERTON, “A NIGHT OF SUSPEN MISS MELVILLE Gardner do Veuve's Operetia, 'THE FAIRY BRIDE MURIELITA, Queen of Dancers, With Maoy Utnec Acetacs ons Hopper in “Et L CALIFORNIA THEATER, Saturday Kvenin ... April 24. One Piauo Recital only by PEARI LADD. Re'served seats s0c, : galery, 260; TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSZ ME%EENESTINE KRrrox s, Proprietor & Magags: LAST NIGHTS Of the Suc:essful Romantic Irish Onera. THE_LICY OF KILLARNEY, SUPERB CAST ! Songs That Reach the Heart. SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR ——NEXT WEEK. The London Success. “SHAMUS O’BRIEN!" First Appearance of ——MR. DENIS O’SULLIVAN!— The creator of the title role. Popular Price: and 500 . 'TREDLANGER GOTTLOD A - 1e35es AT FarGERS - LAST THRE MATINEE SATU The Charming Comedy, MARY PENNINGTON, SPINSTER. Presen‘ed by —MISS GEORGIA CAYVAN— And Her Wide _Pralsed Company. Next Monday. -WARD & VOKEKS, in ‘A RUNON THE BANKD" NEW VAUDEVILLE MAGNETS! Engagement of SIG. ACHILLE AL , Baritone, and MME. ANNINA OR- LAN DI, Mezzo-~oprano: MARZELO & MIL- LAY, Burlesque Wrestlers; ED LATELLE, Musicai Comedian, and HERR GRAIS and his ‘irick Baboon and Doukey, ‘in conjunction with the MERRILLESSISTERS, HARRIS & WAL TERS, KRONEMANN BROS. EVANS & V1U0(Q,ana DELMORE & LEE. Heserved seats. 25¢; Baicony, 100; Opera-chalrs and box-seats, d0c. Concerts in the Orpheum Anaoex every evening. ALCAZAR|“3a% s Belasco&Lal Famous Comedy, “THE OVERLAND ROUTE.” I\ o Produced with Special Scenery Costumes and Effects! The Entire Alcazar Company, including GEORGE OSBOURNE, in the Cast. Regular Prices. Telephone for Seats, Black 991. SPANISH CARNIVAL MASQUERADE, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, MECHANICS PAVILION. GREAT SUCCESS \GRAND $10,000 Tlluminated Street Parade, AT 7:30 0’CLOCK. ADMISSION CENTRAL PARK. BASERAILI: N AT 3 0'CLOCK. .ONE DOLLAR PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS. EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT, NOW OPEN EVERY SUNDAY DURING THB SEASON. Music, Dancing, Bowling, Boat~ ing, Fishing and Other Amusements. Retreshments at City prices. ¥are, roand trip, 25¢, Children 15¢; inciuding admission 10 grounds. THE STEAMER UKIAH W1l leave Tiburon Ferry a: 10:30 . .; 13:10, 2:00 and 4:00 . X Returnin a0 11:15 & &, 1:00, 3:00 and 78th ANNIVERSARY PICNIC I O. O. ¥. —GIvEN By OAKLAND REBEKAH LODGES, Forthe benefit of the ORPHANS’ HOME, AT SAN_LORENZO GROVE, ON MON- DAY, APKIL 26, 1897, Round-trip ticket on Haywards electric-cars, in- cluding admis«on to grove. 50c. ‘Take broad- Bathing, including Admission: Aduits, 28¢: Chil d.en, 20c. eneral Aamisyion; ive; Unildrea, 5o | gauge ferry rom f00t of Market strees for Fruil- vale siaton. The electric-cars run from there diz.ct 0 the grove, .