The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 4, 1897, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1897. 7 AMUSEMENTS. R PALDWIN THEATER - o Lr:Bia THEATER— The Case of Rebellious ox < Qrrra-House—''A Bower: A « nEATER.— “House ‘or Home'’ ani oL1 OrEra Hovsk — -Wang CRpREDM.—High-Class Vaudeville OBERON. —Grand Con; UTKO BaTns.— Bajhl A Performances. Tis FREE THEATE 1HE CHUTES AND C1 Minsirels, ever: D RaCK UKL TRACK AUCTION *ALES, BY J.C. MUTHER fes, etc., at 1019 Ya BY J atll o Aug o'clock. Books 4, a ster stre UMBSEN & Co.—Tuesda at 14 Montgome ember has Wednesday morn her. will not cell his cal were yesterday an- local busi- ciore Judge hat brisker atisfaciory. ted in Utica for numer- crowd viewed the har- ey s iu place or r ssigned to De Haven y on ol Cov o, es Commis- ) County, a8 hat county. ng of representati yor's off e Yukon co obath, and one w 500 bon .g Joseph lice are inve inzler fired at three boys d mitting ounded ht e h malicious broker, and Croven trial . The def its cas vited nister to n the Beigic will offer no u of Hawall States Orient n xatio: of Peru. ¢ steamer trip, and the sailing vessel's of the Metropolitan nt yesterday. He 50 baily,thet an op- ile will be contined o t the Chinese The girl ited how they got ary 1o faw. atched a of M mith about noon y. Pine and Btockion thya enand turned over tothe llector Farley has recommended ac invoice bleuks should be made ate their filing and bindi His recommendation has _been sdopted by the Treasury Department at Wash- ing order to'provide for the increased service that has been establishea between this City and San Jose and that whicn is eontemplated lte San Joaquin Valley, the Southern Pa- bas ofdered eighteen new passenger conches. ge Coffes’s court was tne scene of an- omanti¢ revelation ‘yesterday. It was loped - that the late Mrs. Susan Scribuer s formerly Mrs. Barnes, snd that she eloped om York, England, with Toomas Hogan filly-Lwo years-ago. A directors of the Mechanies' Institute et last evening and laid further pians lor e big exposition, which will open in Sep- mber, It was decided to offer a prize for the essay on the subject, *How We May Em. Our Surplus Labor and Dispose of Our us Products.” Thepriz: will be a silver The essay: NEW TO-DAT! SKINS ONFIRE Skins on fire with torturing, disfigl}finz, ftehing, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply humors, instantly relieved by a warm ‘bath with CUTICURA SOAP, a single Appliv?-auono: CUTIOURA (ointment), the great skin cure, and a full dose of CUTICURA RESOLVENT. (Uticura Iswold throughout the world. Porre D. & C. CORP:, Props.. Boston. * How to Cure Toruring Humors, and Hair purified and Beags BABY’S Sl(lh' s“‘%mbl CUTICURA BOAR. his dav, August 4, Grocer- | 2 | of Darby, Levdon & C in the wigwam. | limited to 1200 | COLLIDED OFF PINOLE POINT Narrow Escape of the Mon- | ticello and the Scow- i Schooner Agues. :The Latter Vessel Was Loaded i With Powder and Was { Almost Cut Down, Total Loss of the American Bark Nonantum on Easter Island. The Vallejo and Mare Island steamer Monticello and the scow-sciconer Agnes were in collision last Monday night. The schooner was at anchor and the steamer V. on her way up the river. Captain Hatch asserts that there were no lights on the Agnes, wh he captain of the schooner is equally positive that he had an anchor light out and that there was ulso a man on watch. In any eventthe Axznes lost her bowsprit and all her bul- sand sprang a leak, while the Mon- | cello had her port bulwarks badly dam- and had to patch her sides with vas. Yesterday afternoon the tug Millie'was sent to Point Pinole, off which place the Agnes was anchored, to tow her to San cisco. ‘he steamer Belgic gotin from Hong- , via Yokobama and China, yester- horning. She had an uneventful voyage throughout, and the officers assert that everything is quiet and peacetul in China, Japan and Hawaii. The passen- gers by the steamer were: Adelsdorfer, P. Antoinne, H. Brewer, Hon. n Dun, Miss I Fryer, W. Koh- 3 , Miss Hart- , Dr. Hartwell S. 8. Beesley, Mis M. Shotwell, J. W. Snyder, Cap- Hon. S. Parker, William Miss H. Parker, A.D. {cClelian, M. Schweitzer and T.C. Chatham. Word has been received from Valparaiso that the American bark Nonantum, from Newcastle, N. 8 W., for Panama, had gone ashore on Easter Island, and had become a total wreck. Captain Newhall and the crew were saved. The old bark was well known on this coast, and was one of the stanchest vessels of her clas ber age afloat. v Sha was built at New- port, Mas:., in 1865, ard registered 1100 tons burden. D. R. Gartwell of Port Townsend was her managing owner. The little steamer Cuilcat that is to . Michaels later on in the sea- son had to put back to port yesterday. She left here for Ee! River on July 31,and | | when off Mendocino her rudder carried way. Two spars were madeintoa jury rudder, and with these the little steamer was brought back to San Francisco. Her | passengers and cargo will be sent to Eel River on another boat and the Chetco will be zot ready for Klondyke. | Captain “Charley” Weber of thesteamer | ne has been appoinied master of the Sscramento River boat Aurora. The cap- | tain of the latter bosat takes the Relief, and will in future have almost every night at home. Captain Weber is well known on the front, and ali his friende are more an glad to bear of his promotion. There was close competition for the | work of repairing the wharves at section 4 | | of the seawall and Fisherman’s wharf at | yesterday’s meeting of the Harbor Com- | | missioners. The highest bid was $1437, | and the lowest was that of James A. Mec- Mahon for $965. The nextlowest wasthat ¢ Co., who offer:d t6 do the work for $970. The bidding was close all the way through. | Folsora-street wharl is to b3 rebuilt at once. Chie! Engzineer Holmes has recom- mended that the structure be erected mainly on the old plans. By so doing he will be abla to utilize the present caps, braces and piles, while a modification of the old specilications leaves 1t optional with the Commissioners as to what kind of a preservaiive snall be used on the timber. The entrance to the Alameda narrow- cauge ferry is to be changed, and the res- irant that has flourisbed there for near- anear1s to be cnanged in order to moke room for the new passage-wav. The new arrangement will give much greater facilities in room than the patrons ot that route have A VERY BOLD THIER | th Snatched a Purse Out of Mrs, | Messersmith’s Hand and Ran Away. She Raised a Hue and Ory and the Fugitive Was Caught After an Exciting Chase. Resiaenis in the vicinity of Btockton and Pine streets were startled yesterday | forenoon at a quarter of twelve by the | loud ‘screams of a well-dressed old laay ! who was chasing a young man down Pine | street. Ha bad snatcnhed her purse out of her hand. E. H. George of 533 California street and | James A. Wilson jcined in the chase. The thief threw the lady’s pocketbook at Wilson’s feet and Wilson picked it up. | Mr. George rapialy gained on the thiet and caught him on Kearny street, pe- tween Pine and Culifornia streets Wilson and George took the prisorer to the California-street station, where he | gave the name of Emile Conor, American by birth, laborer by occupation arnd 17 years old. The lady from whom the purse bad been snaiched was Mrs, Elien K, Messer- smith of Pennsylvania, who had been on a visit tc her son at 1101 Pipe street. She nad been bidaing him good-by prior to her departure for Tranto J., where her mairied daughter resides. In the purse was $50 in currency, $40 in gold, her railroad ticket, a dime and A& one-cent postage stamp. It was returned to the police station by Mr. Wilson. INSULTED A WOMARN, | Charles McNally Held to Answer Be- | fore the Superior Court. Charles McNally was yesteriay held to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Joachimsen on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon in $500 bonds. The evidence showed that nn July 30 Joseph Austin, with his wife and two chil- dren, was walking along Beale street, when McNally met them and threw his arms round Mrs Austin’s neck and attempted to kiss ner. Austin resentea the public affront upon his wife and struck McNally with his clenched fist. MecNally had a bottle of ketchup in his hand and hit Austin on the head with it, cutting his scalp and be- spattering him with the sauce, 13. the narrow-gauge waiting- | TIERED MEN [N THE WIGHAM Annual Session of the Great Council of Cali- fornia. The Tribes Are in Good Con-| dition Numerically and Financially, A Meeting of the Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas in Golden West Hall, The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of the reservation of California was in session forenoon and afternoon yesterday in Great Councill Hall in the Red Men’s building on Post street. The following-named great chiefs were a' their respective stumps, and the great sachem presided : Grént sachem, Josiah Sims; great senior sagamore, F. A. Whipple: great jumor saga- more, George W. Couins; great prophet, A. Jackson; great chief of records, Charles F. Burgmari; great keeper of wampum, William Smith; great representatives to Grand Council of the United Staies—O0. F. Seavey, A. Jackson, George W. Lovie, Frederick Brandt; great sannap, Porter L. Bliss; great misnines, T. O’Connor; great guard of wigwam, Samuel Berel; great guard of forest, F. Babier. The committee on credentials reported that the representatives frcm the various tribes, the names of which were published in Tae Cavry last Sunday, were entitled to seats in the council. J. F. Faller, P. G. S., delivered an ad- dress ok welcome, after which G. W. Whit- | tock of Red Cloud Trive of Sacramento,on | behalf of the tribe, presented to the great sachem a beautiful tomahawk. The time of the representatives was tak- | en up in listening to the reports of the great sachem, great chief of records and great keeper of wampum, and these showed that since the session of the previ- ous Great Council the order has made con- slderable advance in the reservation of California. A resclution giving the privilege of voice and vote to all past sachems who have been such for twenty-one years was referred to the committee on legislation. A communication was received from from F. A. Hornblower and others in relation to the establishment of a home for aged Red Men and for orphans of Red Men, This was referred to & committee consisting of W. M, Betts, P. G. 8., Ben- jamin F. Josselyn, P. G. 8, and F. L Brandon, P. 8. The Great Council received a request from Comanche Tribe of Elmhurst re- | questing it to visit thet place and dedicate | the tribe’s new wigwam. The council | will dedicate the wigwam to-morrow, | leaving here at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. | Past Great Sachem J. J. Buckley of Red | Jacket Tribe of Sacramento made a motion | to reduce the per capita tax from $1 to 80 { cents, but the motion was on being put to | a vote lost. The financial report shows that the re- ceipts from all sources during the year | were $52,206, and disbursements $50,396. | The balance added to what there was on | hand at the previous session makes $11,- 453 on hand. Thevalue of property owned by the order in the California reservation is $100,000. The council ad journed at 6 o’clock. Last night Union - square Hall was crowdea to its capacity by the great chiels, representatives and members of the order to witness the contest between | tribal teams in the adoption work fora | | prize of $100. The work by the several | | teams was pronounced as very fine, but | the winner will not be announced until | to-day in the Great Council. | e ‘ DEGREE OF POCAHONTAS. | The Great Carnival of the Ladies’ i Branch of the Order In | Sesslon. The Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas, the ladies’ branch ot the Im- proved Order of Red Men, met at Golden | West Hall yesterday morning with the | following great chiefs at their stumps: | Mrs. A. C. Klenk, great Pocohontas; Mra. { George W. Lovie, Wenonah; Miss Mabet Cur- | tis, great prophete-s; Miss Carrie Johnson, great keeper of records; Mrs. A. E. Gill, greei keeper of wempum; Mrs. L. Eean, Minnehaba; | Mrs. Hattie Whipple, first great scout; Mrs. | | M. McLean, second great scout: Miss Agnes | | McMahon, great guard of the wigwam; Mrs, | A, E. Bishop, great guard of the forest. | The following-named committee on cre- dentials—Mabel Cur is, Agnes McMahon, | S. Gutstadt, H. Wuinpfe and Ida Vivian | —reported favorably on the credentials of the following named: | Wenonah Council No. Mamie Crone, 2—Representatives orn Kilenk, Berths Brazile, | Kate Wiison, Lizzie Gordon and Annie Gill Pocahontas Council No. 3—Representat | A. McMahon, Mrs. Holiand, L. Tilley, Mrs. | Weisel and Brothers J. Hagan and T. Seary. | Ponemah Council Stansfield, A. Bishop, A. Jones, Ceanotha Council No. 9—Representatives M. J. Mitchell, M. A. Thomas, Emma Brocking- ton, Elia Fiske, 1da Vivian, Edna Buckett, T. H. Brockington and W. J. Mitchell. 3 Alfarata Council No. 10—Representatives, Carrie L. Johnson, Berdie McKenua, Harriet Diercks, Josephine Harvey, Thomas Barrett | and Will'am M. Betts. Iona Council No. 11—Representatives, Clara | Guilbert and A. E Paine. Kaw-Wan-Nita Council No.12—Representa- tives, A. J. Mowbray, G. Moshier, C. Kraft, H. Rohrbacker, L. Bean, Mrs. Cruse and Mrs. Simoun. Ah-Wah-Nee Council No. 13—Representa- tives, Frankie Whipple, Hnttie Huggins, Mamie Conway, Hattie Whipple and Jose Van Damme. Mineola Council No. 14—Mrs. George W. Lovie, George W. Lovie, Heary Offerman and E. M. Hanson. Daughters of Montezuma Council No.15— Representatives, Lydia J. Pinkham, F. Gould, Sara Gntstadt, H. 8. Winn, G. W. Col- | lins ana E. M. Culver. 1 Minnewawa Council No. 17—Represents- tives, Edith L. Gish, M. H. Keating, W.J. Kenting and R. M. Smith. Matowka Council No. 18—M. Kelly, L. Trueb, L. J. Ganuoa, H. Trueb,J. Frost, H.Flemer and C. Abbott. The following committees were ap- pointed by the (3reat Pocahontas: Laws and usage—A. E. Bishop, Mabel Curtis and A. E. Paive; finance—Mary E. McLean, S, Gutsiadt and Mrs. Frank; petitions—H. Dierks, ¥. Lovie, L. Trilley; distribution—H. Whipple, | A. McMabou. B.” McKenna; cnarters—E. J. Brazile, S. Lenion, E. I. Cruse; press—Miss Mabel Curuis. The several great chiefs presented their reports, which show great advancement and prosperity. There wasduring the past year an increase of ninety-one in the mem- bership, which brings the total up to 804 in this reservation. At noon the Great Council adjourned to the banquet-room, where a collation was served by the ladies of the four councils ot this City, Pocabontas, Alfarata, Monte- zuma and Matawaka, During the noon hour a number of toasts were offered and responded to. At the afternoon session there was a discussion of a number of matters that will come up for future con ideration. Under the head of good of the order, an hour was spent in Iistening to addresses by Messrs. Gordon, Mitchell, Cole, Brock- ington, Mrs. Whiiple and Mrs. Pinkham and a recitation by Mrs. Bishop. To-day the election will be held and in the evening the great chiei's representa- tives will attend the reception to be given | in Native Sons’ Hall. ONE SLAVE WILL RAVE 1060 BACK Collector Jackson Puts a Veto on 1llicit Chinese Immigration. A VERY 600D BEGINNING MADE. Continued Enforcement of the Law Will Do Much to Wipe Out the Stain, STORIES OF THE SLAVE GIRLS. A Remarkable Similarity in the Tales Told to Delude the Col- lector. The case of Kan Kam Oi, the Chinese girl held for investigation by Collector | Jackson, was disposed of in very short order yesterday afternoon, and the Col- | lector refused to permit her to land. This was but one of many cases where girls have been sent to this country from China to be utilized as slaves. They are taught stories to tell of their birth in San Francisco, and a reputed father and mother is ready for them when the ship comes in. In this instance the woman who claimed to be the mother of the girl admitted that she had prevaricated aad that the girl was not her child. When the case came up the woman was not present, and the atterney for those interested in having the girl land said she would be there. Collector Jackson asked that Dr. Gardner, the official interpreter, be allowed 10 make a statement, and he tola of going to the woman’s house and questioning her regarding the matter. He said the woman vointed to a girl in the room and said it was her only daughter, and that the girl on the ship was not her daughter. She also said that the man who went with ber before Collector Jack- son and swore that he was her husband and the father cf the girl was neither. On the strength of this statement by Dr. Gardner the attorney for the slave- dealers said he was satisried, as he had every confidence in Dr. Gardner, and the Collector indorsed the papers with a re- fusal to allow a landing. He informed the attorney that any further proceedings must be had before a Commissioner, but it is probable that no further effort toward landing the girl will be made, Steps will now be taken to have Quan Hing and the | woman prosecuted for perjury. While it is a well-known fact that the slavery laws of the United States are daily violated and the ranks of slaves here are being constantly recruited from China despite the exclusion law the statement of slavegirls now in Chinatown will be of interest. These girls all came to the United States within the past two years and all passed through the Custom-house to the slave dens. Wong Yok says she came from Hong- kong on December 15, 1896, Her mother sold her when she was an infant and her first mistress sold her again when she was 8 yearsold, Her second mistress sold her to a man going to the United States. She was taught a story to tell upon arrival here. 8he was to say that her name was Wong Yok and was to say thatshe had been born on Dupont street in San Fran- cisco. She forgeis the number of the house. When she came there was much difficulty in landing and she was trans- ferred to twelve steamers before she came ashore. ‘The man who ctaimed to be her father was taken to the dock and pointed out to her and she thus was able to recog- nize him. When she came ashore she was taken to a family house and kept for a few days and then transferred to a vile house and kept as a slave. Her father and mother are now both living in China, his name being Leong Ah Man. Yu Qui came January 19, 1897, and was transferred to two steamers beioreshe was permitted to land. She lived with her mother in China, who sent her with a friend ostensibly to be married here. Ehe was to say that she was born at 800 Dupont street in San Francisco and thatshe was bunting her father. She was to say thac she returned to China when she was a baby with her mother, who had since died. She saw her reputed father but once. She was taken first to a family house for two months and then taken to a house of evil rejute and there keptas a slave. Lau Gi came July 12, 1896, and was transferred to five steamers, She lived with her brother in China, who sold her for $1700. She was told that she was com- ing to marry a rich merchant. She was told to say she was born in the old hotel on Jackson street in & room on the second floor. She was to tell the same story of her mother dying in China and her fatber being in San Francisco. When the vessel arrived a woman took a man to the dock and pointed him out to ber as the man she was to say was her father. His name was Lau Chin. Snhe weut first {o a family house and remained there for a few days and was then taken to a vile house on Sullivan alley. Her real father and mother are both dead and her brother is a very bad man in China. = Ah Kam came two years ago when she but 14 years old. She does not remember much of the story that she wss to tell ex- cept that she was to say that she was born in the United States and that her mother died after tuking her to China. Her father and mother are both dead and she was sold as s slave to pay the funeral expenses of her foster father. Her foster mother received $2000 for her. She does does not remember whether there was any trouble about her landing or not. She first went to a family house, where she re- mained for a short time, and was then taken 10 a house of ill repute. She says she had great trouble in remembering the story she was to tell when she got here, and forgot it several times while she was was coming over, and it had to be repeatea over and over to her. e Mrs. James Wants a New Tria'. Mrs. Laura Milen James has given notice that she will move for & new trial in her effort to be declared the widow of the late Dr. Charles A. James. Judge Coffey decided against her claim, A SCHOOLS ARE OVERCROWDED | THE VACATION CITY BURGLAR School Directors Find Hard | A Gang of Prowlers Who Work Handling the Rush, New Rooms Will Have to Be Built at the Sutro Primary. Two Petitions to Have Professor Mitchell and Miss Hodgkinson Reinstated. In spite of the preparations that have been made by the Board of Education to handle the increased number of school chitdren shown by the last school census, there is every indication, from reports that are coming in, that there will not be accommodations for all. It was found yesterday that the Haw- thorne School was badly overcrowded, and that it would-be necessary, in the interest of discipline and good work, to relieve the pressure, Orders were consequently sent to the school to have the seventh grade pupils, numbering foriy-eieht, transferred to the Horace Mann School. This school is alsoin a somewhat crowded condition. The Noe Valley Primary School is in even worse condition. There are oyer 200 applicants for admission urnprovided tor anu additional sccommodations must be furnished. The board will probably rent rooms in the neighborhood of the schoo! bu.lding to care for four classes. At the Sutro Primary School new class- roowms must be provided atonce. Thereare seventy-eight children in the Maria Kipp Orphanage that must be admitted, and twenty-seven outside applications have been received, with more to hear from. The Richmond School is already over- crowded, and it may be found necessary to send the older pupils down to the Hamilton and other schools where the pressure is not so great. In order to make matters more com- fortable at the Sutro School it has been decided to build a two-class building in the yard of the institution, and the archi- tect has been instructed to draw the plans. It has been found that the evening schools will be far more largely patron- 1zed this vear than formerly and a num- ber have aiready been organized. At the John Swett Grammar School Miss Mead has organized a class of ninety- eight scholars, and at the Rincon School enough evening pupils for two classes have applied for admission. iy e GIRLY’ GRIEVANCE. High School Pupils Working In the Interest of Professor Mitchell. The mutiny in the Girls’ High School because of the transfer of Vice-Principal Mitchell and Miss Hodgkinson is spread- ing. The mothers of the pupils have joined with their daughters in an effort to have these two instructors reinstated in their old places. Incidentally, a fight is going to be made to have Mrs. Reeves, the present teacher of the sub-junior class, re- moved to some other department, for it is at her door that the prpils lay the cause of all their troubles. ‘I'wo petitions are to be presented to the Board of Education in behalf of Mitchell and Miss Hodgkinson. The first will bear the signatures of almost the enl}u 540 pupils at the school. A second is now being circulated among the mothers of the children. When the two documents have been completed they will be a formidable protest against the action of the toard in transferring these teachers. 1f they accompiish their purpose a war will then be opened up on Mrs. Reeves, and, all in all, it promises to be a merry fight, The report that the School Board in- terded adding one or two boys' classes to the school is another source of perturba- tion to the misses that imbibe knowledge at the shrine of Principal Brooks. The girls say *‘nit”’ to any such propesal, and promise to take the scalp of the first pupil of the male persuasion that shows his poll within the doors of their sanctuary. All sorts of dire vengeance is promised. A plan bas been matured to ‘‘haze’’ any boy found about the place, irrespective of the wishies of the Directol The chief objec- tion to sucn an innovation from the girls’ standpoint is that it would result in cur- tailing many of the privileges they now enjoy. One of these is the habit of danc- ing at the noon hour in the auditorium of the building. The mothers of the pupils are also sirongly 'opposed to mixing the sexes. WANT TO GET BACK. Discharged Mint Employes Think They Have Been Unjustly Dealt With. The recent dismissal of thirty-two em- ployes from the United States Mint has caused considerable dissatisfaction not only among those immediately affected, but among a large number of their politi- cal friendas. As stated nearly all are in the coiner's department, but there are geveral who state that the reasons given for their removal do not apply to their cases. The reason given was that the Government had decided not to coin any more silver dollars and that the superin- tenaent had been instructed to cut down his force, as there was no work and no money for the payment of the workmen. Allof those who were dismissed claim that they are on the civil service list and therefore not subject to dismissal. There are two or three who are not in the coin- el department. They were watchmen, and they do not see how it was that their heaas should fall into the basket because there are to be no more silver doliars made. In discudsing the matter the new superintendent, Mr. Leach, said the change has no political significauce, and when the coinage of silver dollars begins again ;those wio were dismissed will no doubt be put to work again or those next on the eligible list. Mr. Leach further said: Atone time, 1 do not remember just how long since, the Government had on hand $50,000,000 in silver bars, which represented the seigniorage upon the coinage of silver, and announcement was made that this would be colned and that silver certificates would be issued. There was an amount of over §11,- 000,000 in silver bars {n this Mint, and about §8,000,000 hag been coined up, leaving about #$3,500,000 in bars here to be coined. The ex- pectation in the Mint was that this coinage wou!d procezd and preparations were made to start up this month, but the order came by telegraph Inst week to suspend coinage and to reduce expenses sccordingly. Consequentl: those who had no work were dismissed. have no appointments to make. Everything in the Mint, with the exception of the heads of the departments, comes under the civil ser- vice rules. The heads of departments are ap- pointed at Washingtoh. e e———— Mills Coliege Opened. The new term at Mills College will open to- day, and the prospects for a largely increased attendance are now cousidered good. Stu- ¢ niready beginning to arrive. During acation many improvements have been made. The buildings kave all been repainted, the kitchen and dining-room reconstructed and the whole interior made ready for the coming of the pupils. Classes will begin reci- tations to-mOrrow. Keep Posted on Society. Several Houses in the Fashion- able Part of the City Visited. Dwellings Fansacked With Profes- sional Rkill and in a Most Dar- ing Manner, The “'society burglar'’ is the new name given by the police to a class of profes- sional house-prowlers who have during this summer made themselvas conversant with the doines of the Four Hundred. The custom of the festive *‘society house- thief” is to become acquainted with the residences of the fashionable people eitker through the medium of the servant or some of the tradespeople who call there and then lay their plins to raid the house. With the knowledge already gained of the house at which the servants'are absent nothing is easier to the expert at house- breaking than to gain an entrance through one of the back windows. Once inside the course is clea:, so far as the family is concerned, and the thief can take his time in his examination of the con- tents of the storerooms and closets. This class of thefts has been very num- erous during the summer all through the Western Addition. One of the latest house-cleaning raids made by the festive society burglar was at the residence of Jacob I-aacson, 904 O'Farrell street, the proprietor of the druestore at the corner of Geary and Lar- kin streets, whose family was absent at the springs. The house was in charge of the servant girl, and during her absence one evening last week it was visited by the festive burglar, and about a thousand dollars’ worth of property was packed up ready to beremoved, when Mr. Isaacson and a gen- tleman friend returned home abont 9 o’clock in the evening. On trying thne front door to gain admission they found the inside door-chain made fast in such a manner as to bar their entry. This, with the upstairs rooms all lighted, caused them to suspect Lhat something ununsual had taken place. They called the girl by name, but receiving no answer hastened 1o gain an entrance by the back door. While they were going round to the alley- way for this purpose the thieves slipped ou the front door and made their escape, running up O'Farrell street toward Van Nexs avenue. An examination of the rooms showed that every closet and bureau in the house had been ransacked. As it wasthe thieves carrled away two sealskin sacques belonging to Mrs. Isaacson, an _overcoat and a dress suit belonging to Mr. Isaacson, as well as two umbrellas and a gold- headed cane, whicn were in the hatrack downstairs. Suspicion is attached to two young men who were seen loitering about the street in the v.cinity of the house some time previous to the burglary, Several other houses in the Western Addition have been visited by thieves dur- ing the summer while the families have been absent in the country. In a major- ity of the cases no complaint has been made to the poiice as the parties affecied couid not with any certainty tell the time that their premises had been entered, and as a consequence put up with the loss rather than make any complaint with the chances of not recovering their property and at the same time be subject to the au- noyance of dancing sattendance at the police courts. TO HELP WOMEN. Progress of the W. E. and L Union, Diplomas to Be Given. Last evening the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union held its quarterly meeting. The reports showed the good work the uniou is doing. The employment committee reported having had 66 applications from employ- ers and 115 applications from employes. The befriending committee reported the collection of wages for one poor girl, whose wages had been withheld. Another poor woman' was protected from a lawyer who tried to scare her into paying a bill which she did not owe. This committee is trying to raise the money to send a poor mother to Europe after her child. The educational committee reported that it had added two more classes—ban jo and elocution—to the number already taught by the union, and that men. and boys will be allowed in the musical classes. The union will hereafter pive diplomas to those who have learned their trade and been found proficient by the board of ex- aminers, who will examine the pupils twics a year in cooking, millinery, dress- making, manicuring and hairdressing. The treasurer reported $90509 in the treasury. After the meeting & fine musical pro- gramme was given under the direction of Mme. Ellen Coursen Roeckel. ‘The nominating committee for this year will b2: Mrs. Ellen Sargent, Mrs. Dr. Cachot, Mme. Roussy, Mrs. Paris Kilburn and Miss L. Musto. SAN FRANCISCO OLUB. Apartments in the Big Building Will Be Occupled About September 1. The 3an Francisco Club, & new social- institution recently organized, is not in any sense a political organiza:ion. One subdivision of the by-laws reads as fol- lows: No demonsiration in behalf of any political olr lbeb!lflln party shall ever be made in the club. The new club will ocany tne fifteentn and sixieenth floors of Claus Spreckels’ new building. Nearly 200 names have been enroiled on the list of members. It is expected that tne club will take posses- sion of its rooms about the 1st of Sep- tember. ——————— ‘With the Trades Unious, At a regular meeting of the Journeymen Barbers’ Union held last night one new mem- ——————————————————— XEW TO-DAY. HEALTH, -STRENGTH ——AND—% GOOD CHEER —IN— Enterprise Beer. IN QUALITY IT LEADS ! | . ber w:s initiated and two were received by card. The union nad intende1 bolaing & pic- ic next month, but it was decided to abandon the project. A movement now on foot among the memopers to haveall shops closed at 8 o’clock after September 1 is meeting wih very gratiiying results. On August 17 Cabinet-makers' Union No. 15 will orgauize the millhands connected with that trade. NEW TO-DAY. Others charge you $40 to $50 for a belt we guarantee to furnish for $25. Call and see them. GALVANICor FARADIC SATTERIES. TRU an immen e stock ELASTIC STOCKINGS Sugar Milk, per pound . Quinine Pills. 2-grain, per 100 T100d’s Sursapariila. Paine’'s Compoun cuticura Resolven 2ve Cupidene.. 75¢ Swift's Spe 8bc Pinkham’s Compound 85c GERMAN NERVE TREATMENT, 'the great vitalizer, $2 per box, 3 for..........$5 00 KLOYDKE NEDICINE CHEST FILLED AT CUT RATES. TODD’S HEALTH TABLETS Cure Constipation, Stomach Troubles, Nerv- refunded If not satls- RICE 25¢ NO-PERCENTAGE PHARMACY 9858 Market Street, South ~ide, bet. Fitth and sixth. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. AL HAYMAN & Co. (Incorporated)..... Froprie.es A SUCCESS TO BE REMEMBERED! For 2 Weeks—Matines Saturdry, Sixth Annual Tour of MR. JOHN DREW (Management Charies Frohman) In His Greatest Triumph, “ROSEMARY.” “Ihat's For Remembrance.” By Louis N. Parker and Murray Carson. — NEXT MONDAY — Second and Last Week of MR. TOXEIN DODREW In his one and only production this seasom. “ROSEMARY!” Seats now selliug for all remaining performances, Monday, Aug. 16—“HEART OF MARYLAND." Gl 'FRICDLANIER.GOTTLOB A co- rE3523 Atio MATAGLRS - Unanimously Conceded the Comedy HIit of the Season, THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN Presented by “*Our Home Organization,” THE FRAWLEY COMPANY! The Lyceum success, ‘Rebellious Susan.’ was put on by the Frawleys lust evening and scored an Immediate success’ —CALL Next Week—+ ARITY BALL." TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSZE 3. KaLENAMLINE BRTIN . Proprietor & Manags: —IAST WEEERK — OF THE COMIC OPERA SEASON! BY SPECIAL REQUEST, The Greatest of All Comic Operas. WANGH! TR EDWIN STEVENS as THE REGENT. GREAT CAST!—GURGEQUS COSTUMES! ~——SPLENDID SCENERY!— Commencing Monday Evening. August 9—1THE GRAND OPERA SEASON. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday—AIDA. Tues., Thors., Sa.—ROM KO AND JULIET. BEATS NOW ON SALE Popular Prices——25¢ and 60c. MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WALTER MOROSCO. . Sole Lessce and Manager Initial Production bere of Ada Lee Bascom’s Great Eastern Succeas, A BOWERY GIRL! STARTLING SITUATIONS !. THRILING CLIMAXES! BEAUTIFUL SCE EMBELLISHMENTS | SONGS! DANCES! SPECIALTIES! Evening Prices—iOc. 25c and 500. Matinees Saturany and Sunday. MATINEE TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY). Parquet, any seat. 26c: Halcony. any seas, Lix Chuldren, 10c, any part of the house. Prof. Leonidas and His Cats and Dogs, Tl e MARY ARNILOTIS, PAPINTA, Myriad Dancer, and A1 —GREAT VAUDEVILLE STARS—11 ALCAZAR s finserie e —EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK 1— Matinee Saturday at 2. R, FRANCIS CARLYLE In Glen McDounouzh's Comedy Sketch —HOUSE OR HOME |— Ana_the Farcical Comedy T3 Y NEXT WEEK—Powers' Oriental_Play, TURK MEHTS GREEK ! OPENING OF THE GRAND CIRCUIT RACES! @ RACES! TROTTING.HORSE BREEDERS' ASS'N. OAKLAND. (Caltfornia Jockey Club’s New Track). JULY 31, AUGUST 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Best Horses on the Coast Are Entered. EXCITING CONTESTS EVERY DAY, Races Begin Promptly at 2 0’Clock. ¥. P. HEALD, President. F. W. KELLEY, Secretary. 3 SUTRO BATHS. OPFPEN NIGETS. Open i aily from 7 o M. unill 11 2. ADMISSION, 10¢. - Children, 5¢. ‘Bathing, with admission, 25c; chlidren, 20c. Concert Every Afternoon and Evening. And Free THE CHUTES #hate ——Kvery Afternoon and Evenlag. ~——BLOOMER GIRL MINSTRELS. —— Special Engacement of PuUST and CLINTON ! 10¢ Including Performance. Children 3o OBERON. GRAND CONCERT EVERY EVENING by THE THE MARKET INTERNATIONAL LADIEY’ ORCHEYTRA.