The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 4, 1897, Page 5

A THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MAY 4 FINNEGAN ENJOYS COMFORT IN JAIL Occupies the Women’s| Cell in the Marin Prison. Sheriff Harrison Questioned | as to Favoritism Shown His Guest. Centempt Proosedings Agalnst the Miilionaire’s Jaller Again Continued. EAN RAFAEL, COiL, May 3.—Colonel Peter A. Finnegan, the wealthy prisoner in Marn County Jail, occupies the women’s cell in the prison. So said Sheriff Henry Harrison this afternoon from the witness- stand in the Superior Court, when he was Being examined on an order to show cause why be should not be adjudged guilty of sontempt for conferring upon Millionaire Finnegan too manyfavors since the latter's confinement in the county jail for refusing to comply with Judge Angelotti's orders to pay §750 as alimony to his wife, who is suing him for a divorce. Sheriff Harrisou filed an affidavit this morning, in which he denied all the alle- gstlons made by T. J. Crowley, attorney for Mrs. Finnegan. Crowley had alleged that Finnegan was not confined in the jail proper, but occupied a room in the base- ment of the courthouse, furnished by himself; that Finnegan was notlocked up, and was free to go where Le pleased. On the witness-stand this afternoon the attorney asked the Sheriff if it was not a fact that Finnegan was occupying a room in the basement of the courshouse. The Sheriff denied this, but stated that the cell had originally been intended for women prisoners, so Colonel Peter A. Finnegan, mine-owner and horseman, is occupying the ‘“‘ladies’ ”’ cell. The Sheriff stated that Finnegan was locked in the prison cell, but that any person who “knew the ropes’’ could draw the bolt and walk into the colonel’s present home at d that the mannerin which Sheriff Harrison had kept Colonel Finnegan in his custody was hardly acom- pliance with order of commitment. Sheriff Harrison had seid that he con- sidered the millionaire in the county jail | at any time since he had been in his cus- | tody, although he had been allowed to go with Under-Sheriff Hannon across the street to a restaurant. The matter went over until May 13, when other testimony will be introduced | by both sides. non, who has charge of the jail, will be | examined as to the freedom the million- | aire enjoyed while in his custody, and other witnesses will be produced to show that Finnegan had too much of a good time. Colonel Finnegan has made a lengthy stay in his prison quarters. He has occu- pied the women’s cell since the 5th of April, and it seems as thongh he intended | to stay considerably longer. His attor- the receivership which they hoved to have t a receiver to take charge of Finnegan’s property and stock in order | to raise the necessary $750 which stands | the way of the millionaire walking forth to his elegant apartments at Hotel Rafael. the court appoi Will Defeat the Treaty. W YORK, N. Y., May 3.—The Her- ald’s Washington correspondent givesa list of thirty-sight Senators who one of the leading Senators opposing the arbitra- tion treaty says will vote against it Wednesday, insuring its defeat with eight votes to spare. Among these are Allen, Cannon, Carter, Chilton, Hans- h, Mantle, Roach, Rawlins, Shoup, man. P O California Flyers Reach Morris Park. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 3.—Burns & Waterhouse’s Eastern string from Cali- fornia, fourteen strong, has arrived at Morris Park. Burns, who gained so many friends by his riding at the recent New Orleans meeting, has been engaged to ride and is now with the horses. B The Oakland Election. OAKLAND, CAL, May 3.—At to-night’s ; of the City Council, which was protracied until midnight, muddle over the advertising of the annexation election was adjusied and the date of election fixed for June 10. FFTEER HUNDRED G The Estimated Increase in the mistaken, as the names appeared in the canvasser’s fieldbook. The Superintendent will sign the salary demands of the men now that the legal obstacles have been overcome. RADER IS PRESIDENT. Congregational Monday Club Honors the Pastor of the Third Church. The Congregational Monday Club set its seal of approbation on Rev. William Ra- der yesterday by electing him president of that club. Whether there was any dis- cussion over the election outsiders were not informed, for it has become the rule with the clnb lately to hold its meetings with closed deors and jealously ke p secret everything but routine business. It is understood, however, that a Iarge ma- jority of the pastors in the club are strongly in favor of supporting Rev. Mr. Rader against any strictures that may be passed upon his orthodoxy by Christian Endeavorers in the East. The subject of Dr. Rader’s orthodoxy or otherwise was not formally discussed at any of the other Mond: ministerial meetings, but it was spoken of a great deal among the ministers in the course of conversation. Rev, F. Farrand, in the course of some remarks on the subject, said: “The matter is to be deplored, for a number of Eastern religious papers are advising Christian Endeavorers not to come to the California convention on ac- count of Mr. Rader's unorthodoxy coupled with his prominent connection with the Christian Endeavor Convention here. I do not see how this can fail to injure the convention GOLOBERG 1S MISSING, He Made All His Usual Collec- tions Last Steamer Day. Soveral Hay Firms Anxious Over His Sudden Leave-Taking While in Their Debt. The sudden disappearance of David Goldberg, a young business man who had conducted a hay and grain store at 317 Beventh street, has been the cause of a subdued wonder to those who had known him. Goldberg had been in the employ of Barg & Kleen at 526 Seventh street antil the 1st of last October, when he left their service and joined his father, Max Gold- berg, in a feedstore at the number men- tioned. About six months ago the firm of Gold- berg failed and s compromise with the creditors was made, aiter which the son conducted the business in his own name, dealing with such firms as his former em- ployers, Anspacher & Bros., Scott & Me- Cord, W. W. Chase & Co. and C. S. Healey. Those firms gave the young man credit to a limited extent, not aver $500 in any one instance. Last Wednesday young Goldberg started Undor-Sheriff John Han. | OUt to make collections from his custom- ers, with the understanding—so far as the creditors know—of calling on them during the dey and liquidating his indebted- ness. But, to ther disappointment, he failed to find their offices up to yesterday afternoon. Since he made his collections on Wednesday he has not been seen by any one who knows him. At first it was thought he had met with foul play and might have been robbed of his collec- tions. But this fear has been dispelled by the attitude of his parents over his failure to return. No call has been made upon the police, and, as far as is known, his father has lost' no night's rest searching for him. Before his departure, however, it is un- derstood he assigned the greater portion of his woridly goods over to his mother. If this be the case the creditors will have nothing to levy upon to secure them. WOND THE BASES The Alerts Defeated by the San Francisco Athletic Club The K. S. & F/s Deteat the O'Connor & Moffatts—A Few Other Games. The opening game at the Alameda Base- ball Park on Sunday between the San Francisco Athietic Club and the Alameda Alerts resulted in a victory for the former by a score of 3 to 2. Over 2000 people witnessed the game, and, as it was an excelleat exhibition, it augurs well for baseball in Alameda. Krug pitched an excellent game for the Alerts. He had fifteen strike-outs to bis credit, which is record twirling. Raymond’s delivery was all that could be desired. The Alerts were only able to get five hits off him, and he showed rare i in playing his position. the features was a grand-stand carch by Spellman. The score is as follows: r o S F. ATHLETICS. AB. E BE S5 FO. A E Number of School T2 D s . 4 5 2 Children. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 £250 05 t0, 55 a kg School Directors Now in Accord With g 21 01 §.d s Dreus, ¢. 1 0 Superintendent Webster and the Raymond, p. 4= 0 8 010 B A C:nsus League. Total B3, 8 8, 01y 3T & AR R BE SB PO A E 3 0 o 0 [ 1 [ Superintendent of Schools Webster esti- | S e e T mates, from a careful study of the work | e el A KS UER o of the school census takers, just com- S50 onIe 3 0 pleted, that the census will show an in- e oD N0 10 kBE B s school child: 5t Jacobson, 1 b o R 0 7 0 1 crease of o ren of 1500 over last | 4 obsoo. 1 8- 1@ anag " The work of checking up the figures of | Total. 38 jo5aT ide. the canvassers is yet in progressand will | IAMARY. not be finished for several days, but the | Jownses. ‘Tanhies b, e M increase will vary very little from the es- timates made by Mr. Webster. The Board of Education has come to the Superintendent’s idea regarding the le- gality of the census and has taken such steps as will place the matter beyond question. Two of the directors called on Mr, Web- ster yesterday and stated that legal advice had been taken, and the result had been an opinion from the attorney that the Superintendent’s position was correct; that in order to make the census legal the censns-takers must file thelr oaths of of- fice with the Superintendent and be ap- proved by nim. This was one of the legal forms insisted on by Mr. Webster before he would consent to approve the resuit of the canvass. Without this approval the canvass would be useless. To straighten the whole matter out the Loara admitted that Secretary Weich was & member of the Superintendent’s staff. As t' e oaths of office were filed with Mr. h the admission mentioned settles »mplication that threatened to make trouble all around. Mr. Webster says that the census has been taken with unusual care and that it will be, wher finished, the most correct and thorough canvass that has been made in years. In many cases where school children re- on bulls—S. F. A.’s 4, Alerts 8. Sacrifics hi Brochoff, Jicobson. Lef on base—-. F. A.'a 7, 2 Struck out—By Krug 15, by Raymona 8. Hit by pltcher—sheehan, Dreus, Croll. Double piays—Croll o Jacobson, Spellman_ to Ford. Passed balls—Dreus 2. Time of game—1 hour and 46 minutes. Umpire—Lanze. Scorer—J. Heyfron. Commercial Loague Grounds. The K. 8. & F.’s defeated the O’Con- nor & Moffitts by a score of 22 to 20. The Clippers defeated the Bulletins by a score of 15 to 10, Precita Parior won from Rincon Parlor by & score of 17 to 1. Presidio Athletic Grounds. The California Markets defeated the C. J. Hessemans of Oaklsnd in a hotly con- {l,asud game Bunday by a score of 21 to Other Games. The Y. M. L No. 34 defeated the Y. M. L No. 1on Sunday at Central Park by a score of 7 to 5. The winners woula like to hear from the Native Sons. Address all challenges to W. J. Riley, 41 Zoe strest. Over 600 people turned out Sunday in San Ralael tosee the game between their crack team and the Fruitvale Stars. The zame ended in a victory for the latter team by a score of 16 to 15, ————— The American mole is about 6 inches in ported that census-takers had not visited their homes it was found that they were length. . DE WOLF HOPP:R AGAIN IN TOWN Expresses Satisfaction at His Welcome in a Speech. The Bohemian C'ub Turns Out in Force to Honor Denis 0’Suliivan. THE EMPORIUM. L i) Ul WOODS [T — Ward and Vokes Continus to Be a Lraw at the Columbia—*“East Lynne” at the Alcazir. In a few days every gallery-boy in town will probably be tramping round on his daily avocations to 8 whistled accom- paniment of selections from “El Capitan,” the comic opera by Charles Klein and Sousa, which the De Wolf Hopper Com- pany produceq last night at the Baldwin Theater. There was a packed and fashionable audience to greet the big comedian, his dainty little wife and their new operetta, and all three came in for a deserved share of the honors. The opera is just the sort that hits the popular taste on the most casual acquaintance, the action and fun are original and never flag, the music is bright and catchy, the staging is po tavely brilliant, and last but not least, De Woli Hopper and Edna Wallace Hopper have parcs that suit them admirably. In his make-up De Woli Hopper has evidently taken a wrinkle from the pict- ures of Don Quixote, and it is easy to be- lieve that the iibre:tist had the Knight of the Rueful Countenance alsoin his mind when he imagined the character of El Capitan, for that worthy is a sort of comic edition of Don Quixote. The story, which adapts itself well to picturesque stagiug, is supposed to pass in Peru during the sixteenth century. The recently appointed Viceroy, in con- stant dread of assassination, hides himself from his new subjects, who rise in rebel- lion and capture his palace. The Vice- roy solves the immediate difficulty by posing as “El Capitan,” a famous leader of the rebels, but terrible complications ensue, for the Viceroy is very much mar- ried, and Estreida, the daughter of the rebel Viceroy, falls in love with him and tries to lead the reluctant EI Capitan to the altar, in the very teeth of hisown wife, who does not dare to declare his identity. A large part of the plot consists of Ei Capitan’s harrowing experiences among the rebels. De Wolf Hopper enters heart and soul into the comic agony of the situ- ations, which are made more absurd by his assumed valor and his ridiculously uncouth appearance. Edna Wallace Hopper, graceful and sprightly as ever, makes a fascinating Esirelda, and the guileless way in which she thrusts her unsought love upon El Capitan adds hugely to the fun of the periormance. The music that Sousa has written round this sparkling libretto is all that one would expect of the march king. It is catchy and tuneful, makes one think of the park on a Sunday, and in its most melodious moments almost smells of fresh roasted peanuts and popcorn. It is almost impossible to resist hum- ming “El Capitan’s” march, *“You See in Me,” to the jingle of the cars on the way home. The new prima donna, Nella Bugan, is De Wolf Hopper, Who Made a Hit in “El Capitan” Last Evening. a remarkably beautiful woman, and she sings prettily, though, barring Hopper himself, no one in the company is over- burdened with voice. Little Alfred Klein hasa good part as the Viceroy’s chamberlain and general factotnm, and he plays bis role with his old-time air of a comic martyr. The rest of the cast 15 good and the chorus girls are young, pretty and pos. sessed of a good volume oi voice. A perfect ovation was given the stars, and Hopper rashly promised a “glittering speech laler on,” when he was called out at theend of the first act. The audience bore the promise in mind, and later on Hopper was compeiled to deliver quite an oration, but he firmly resisted saying his littie piece, “*Casey at the Bat.” At the Alcazar. In reviving “East Lynne” the management of the Alcazar Thenter played a trump card if 1iberal applause goes for anything. The whole company received curtain calls after every act. Adele Belgarde does the best work she has done .t this house as Lady Isabel. The part is & trying one, for it is difficult to lay such &u emoiions! roie and not overdo it, frs. F. M. Bates does her usual good work as Thoush Cornelin isa decidedly dis- e character, she gets all the laughs e to be had out of a naturally teartul George Osbourne gives an unususlly strong performance as Archibald Carlyle, and Hugo Toland as Francis Levison is the conventional society villain. The rest of the company are well casi. Grand Opara-House. Another spectacular comedy-dramsa opened at Morosco’s last night to & well-filied nouse. ‘An American Hero” is the titie of the play, and as usual the hero,{n the person of Mortimer Snow, assumes disguises by the wholesale and rescues the heroine from the most impos- sible situations, to the great delight of the zailery gods. Baby Lewis delights all by her clever dancing, and Mollie Thompson and Nat Willis contribute some rather good special- thes, One of the most realistic shipwrecks ever seen in this City occurs at the close of the see- ond act. Maud Edna Hall, one of the most popular leading ladies who has ever been at the Grand, will make her reappearance with the stock gompaizy on the 17th, as Lady Isabel in “Enst Lynne.” Tivoll Opera=-House, Another deluge of Mr. O'Sullivan’s friends turned out and completely filled every nook and cormer of the Tivoll last night. The| Mrs. ‘ bl 0045 | conmanys | SJIIAVPLD@@M o — Every Department joins in this Carnival of Bargain-giving. The great store demonstrates 7/ [ wood Dry Goods stock. before. i gt,fi(u«, = IRy, i o8 =N g T = -‘: JY M WE APOLOGIZE. It is estimated that yesterday over 40,000 people attended the first day’s sale of the Doane & Henshel- force of goo people, is it any wonder that we could not properly handle this great volume of trade? We apologize to those who were obliged to leave with- out being waited on. More new help added to-day Additional delivery service provided. Come, if ’ possibly can, in the morning, and we’ll do our best to serve you at prices such as you've never known THE EMPORIUM. Mu 1 THE EMPORIUM. Even with our working on to the full extent its power and usefuiness. The Emporium. LR0% ol i R : | Bohemian Club wes there 100 strong and loudly spplauded all that wasdone or said, and at the close of the second act fairly smothered Mr. O'Sullivan with flower: Maurice Darey’s Miles Murphy has made dectded hit. Itis the first really good oppor- tunity he has had since he joined the com- pany and he is undoubtediy inaking the best of it. The music of *Shamus 0'Brien” zrows pret- tier at each hearing. In fact if Mr O’sulli. van's friends hoid out “Shamus 0'Biien’ have a long and prosperous run. At the Orpheum. The Orpheum has a host of novelties on this week, besides retaining many of the attrac- tive features of the week gone by. Signor } Achile Alberte and Mme. Annina Orlandj, the grand opera stars; Marzelo and Millay, the gro.esque bar performers and burlesque wrestlers, and that very clever colored team, Al and Mamie Auderzon, have not vet lost their power to please. Fleurette and her four fleurs-de-lis, otherwise a clever little dancer, and ber four blonde choristers, gave what the programme calls “tho latest sensatlon from aris.” 1f this be so, to startle Paris all thai is re- quired 18 fetching gowns, nimbie toes and rasping voices. However, tasts and that of the gayand giddy capital seem to be similar, and Fleurette and the fleurs-de-lis, judging by their last night's re- ception, have captured the Western me- tropolis. ‘Anotber great card on the programme s Mie. Ani, the marvelous gymnast, whoss thrilling performar ce lacks none of the beanti- fnl. Taken altgether this week's Orpheum offering {5 of the best, with variety to suit ail tastes and inclinations. At the Auditorium. Fortunate it is for Mrs. Dimond that the regulated temperature of the Auditorium stago possesses none of those changes for San Francisco’s | all smooth and even. True to the Instinct of the caste she has deserted, nothing annoys or She summons her fairy at- ‘asy grace of the lady who tendants with the accepts her thimbleful of chocolateat an after- nd demands the exterminstion of ali her enemies as evenly as she orders mush for the next day’s breakiast. Neither exertion nor execution, for that matter, is Mrs. Dimond’s mission on the stage. She is there to show herself, and in that she offers all she generously promised. Columbia Theater. Another large house last night showed that the fun made by Ward and Vokes continues to be as much apprec! s ever. Seversl new songs were introduced and “‘caught on” with the audience. At the Chutas. The Chutes havea long list of attractions, which are presented on the open air siage every afternoon and evening. The coyote family, three-legged horse and monkey cages | all have a large and interested foliowing. During May there will be no admission charged 10 the Hright-street grounds on week-day after- noons. The animatoscope shows new pictures every evening. AWAY FOR LOS GATOS The M. E. Sunday-School Picnic Will Be Held May 6. As the public schools of this City will be closed during the first week in May, the union picnic committee of all the Meth- odist Episcopal Sunday-schools has de- cided to hold the annual picnic excursion on Thursday, May 6, at_Los Gatos_Park, in the foothills of the S8anta Cruz Moun- tains, The guests will take the broad- gauge railroad at Thizd and Townsend noon tes, PILING UP 4 SURPLUS FUND Prosperous Condition Railroad Employes’ Association. of Unusual Financial Gains Made During the Year Just Past. Interesting Dobate Over a Proposition for a New Assessment Policy. Remarkable prosperity was enjoyed during the past year by the Central and Southern Pacific Railroad Employes’ Mu- tual Benefit Association, as shown by the < ox L g oqoooa‘o obab% IDENT W.G. CURTIS oewuwuaoocg‘,% %o, which this great and glorious climate of Cali- fornia 18 justly noted. Otherwise( might the dread pneumonia claim the massive Carrie for its own and San Francisco suffer the loss of an erstwhile society lady who hopes to elevate (7) the stage and incidentally line her pocket with shekels. 1t is an interesting audi- ence that assembles to spur the divorcee on in her chosen career. One almost sees the fair admirer who, by the way, brings her off- spring to the play, turn over ihe leaves of her book of etiquette and with puzzled brow look to see how the blonde representative of the 1sland 400 smiles and bends and says “Thank you,” and “On, dear me!" To master the aciress’ frozen smile in response to the clamorous demands for an encore is uch as those imitators need to be immediately welcomped into the ranks of the select. imond’s theatrical sway is apparently streets at 8:30 A. M., or at Valencia anp Twenty-sixth streets at 8:40 A. M. Return- ing, trains will leave the grounds at 4:30 P. The ride down is through the Santa Clara Valley, passing Belmont, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and the Gar- den City of San Jose. Those who do not care to carry their lunch can secura lunch or dinner at the hotels at reasonable rates. e MORTON SPECI\L DELIVERY. Baggage iransferred Lo trains, steamers, etc. Also moved in the city. Furniture moved; estimates furnished. Freignt transferred and shipped. 408 Taylor streot and 630 Market street. Telophone Main 46, “e financial statement submitted at the enteenth annual meeting in the Hobart building yesterday. The result was the more gratifying, as the previous year had been one of the most trying in the existence of the or- ganization, 1t having been necessary to pay out no less than $15,000 on beneficiary certfiicates. Despite this drain, howeve: there was a net gain of nearly $3000 dur- ing 1895-96. This year the gain was nearly $13,000, and the association now b $81,400 as a surplus fund. This large sum is out at interestin the hands of the Southern Pacitic Company, | which is the treasurer of the association, and the income from it, some members believe, will largely help to maintain the institution. With this idea in mind, some of the men in C. J. Wilder’s depart- ment at the meeting vesterday proposed that the interest income shall be applied to the payment of death benefits and other expenses, and that the assessments of members shall be accordingly reduced. A long and interesting debate followed, but the proposition was lost by a vote of 326 against and 150 in favor of it. It is bes lieved that the suggestion will be submite ted by the directors at the next meeting, and many who voted against it this time owing to it having been proposed withous previous notice will vote for it then. The older and conservative members are op- posed to any change. They ciaim that many of the members are now getting along in years; that the drain will event- ualiy get heavier, and that the amounts now being paid in by members will be necessary to keep the association in a sound tinancial condition. All the officers were re-elected as fol- lows: President, E. B. Ryan; vice-presi- dent, W. G. Curtis; treasurer, Southern Pacitic Company; secretary, Mrs. Anna Cummins; counsel, J. E. Foulds. The membership numbers about 880, & considerable gain durirg the year. KNIGHTS OF THE RED BRANOH. Twenty-Eighth Annual Picnic Held at Shell Mound Yesterday. A large flag of green, white and yellow with an arm and uplifted sword floated over Shell Mound Sunday. The occa- sion was the twenty-elghth annual picnic and excursion of the Knights of the Red Branch. The early boats took large nume bers to the park and the midaay traing unloaded many more at the gate. There was dancing in the pavilion, lunches in the groves and plenty of amusement all aay. lyn the afternoon the pleasure.seekers repaired to the athletic grounds, whe: ts of speed, strength and ability were held. A large number of prizes L] distributed to the winners of the contests, which were open to alil, besides a large number of prizes to those who beld lucky admission tickets. S The crown octavo page is 73 by 414 inches. Teas, Coffees, Spices, Extracts, Baking Powder, AT THE Pure Foob STORES (Great American Jmporting Tea C EXPERTS Know what’s pure. Know what’s not pure, PURE FOOD OUR STRO:GHOLD, 10O PURE FOOD weees STORES, T T —