The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 25, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANC ISCO C LL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1897 GAPTAIN BOLTON DIES A SUICIDE, Los Angeles Lighting Company Attache Ends His Life. Tragedy Follows the Discovery of Secretary Blackman’s Shortage. Belleved to Have Some Connection With That Officlal’s Alleged Peculations. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Aug. 24.—Captain Montford G. Boiton, an Englishman who bad won d stinction in East Indian and stian wars and possessed the Queen’s t 18 for bravery and faithful service, died by his own band to-day and under circumstances that give his friends double | cause for regret. Captain Bolton has for years been the head bookkeeper for the Los Angeles Lighting Company, and was, socislly and in & business way, close to | W. R. Blackman, the company’s secre- tary, who is now in jail awaiting trial for | self-confessed embezziement, That the suiclde was involved in the theft of money from the company is suspected, but not asserted positively, and President Cline will only say that if the deceased was snort in his accounts it could be but for a small amount. Yesterday the hookkeeper was repri- manded by President Cline for some de- linquency, the exact nature of which is not generally known, but it was of suf- ficient importance as to greatly distress Bolton. He turned over his books and cash, wrote his resignation and went bome before the usual closing time last evening, and some time early this morn- ing put a bullet into his brain. Before he committed the act Bolton sent ro his friend and colleague in the office, Tom Beatty, a note as follows: Dear Tom: 1can't stand the racket. It may be ail over with me by the time you get this. 1am almost crazy. M. G. B. The reference to his distressed condition may have been meant for the trouble he was having with an abscess in his face, i that is what Beatty first thought of sped to the house of his friend, only » find wim in the last throes of death, the dly revolver at his side. Though the abscess may have had much to do with affecting his condition, the 1n- cident in the office yesterday is considered to have precipitated the crisis of his life. bugh Biackman, in jail, says that Bol- ton was not involved in his peculations, the experts engaged in straightening out the books of the concern have been care- fully overhauling those that were in charge of the latter. Before iie took his life Captain Bolton wrote and addressed a letter to President Cline, but the contents of this missive, which woula doubtless throw much light upon the tragedy, are carefully suppres-ed by the recipient, Who also maintains great reticence in speaking of the probability of a shortage. W. R. Blackman when seen in the County Jail said: “I know no reason why Captain Bolton should have killed himself, and 1 dis- tinctly wish it understood that [do not wish to be represented as suspecting him of any part in the trouble in which I find myseli, “‘Captain Bolton kept the ‘consuraer ledger: from which books Mr. Cline ascertained that there was a shortage, also had a duplicate key 10 the 1 have always considered him a1 of high honor and integrity,” The deceased was not married, and, it , had no near relatives in this y. He was for a time quite promi- nent in sociul circles, but lately has been sometning of a recluse, living in bachelor quarters, DR. BAILEY’S SUDDEN DEATH. The Santa Cruz Physician Suecumbs at Night to Apoplexy or Heart Diseass. SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Aug. 24—Dr. A, H. Bailey was found dead in bed at his office on Pacific avenue this morning. Apoplexy or heart disease caused his de- mise. The exact nature of his ailment will not be learned until the autopsy is held on Friday. Dr. A. H. Bailey was a Native Son of the Golden West, born in Placer County in 1855. Hecame to Santa Cruz with his parents, Dr. and Mrs, F. E. Bailey, when but three years of age, and was one of the first coterie of Santa Cruz's young men who received their education in the pub- lic schoois. He early exhibited a prefer- ence for the profession of nis father, and after studying in the elder Bailey's office Le attended the Cooper Medical Institute for two years and graduated from the Hospital College of Medicine in Louisville, Ky., in 1883. His father was then in the Hawaiian Islands and Alexander joined him at Kahului, isle of Maui. e was married on the islands to Miss Mollie Nelson of New Hampshire, who died four vears afterward, leaving to his care a baby girl. He then returned to Santa Cruz for a season, In the meantime his father had returned to this place wnd died shortly after. The doctor again visited the islands and after settling his business there came back to Santa Cruz in 1889 and engaged in the practice of his profession her: For forty years the Drs. Bailey (fathe: and son) have ministered to a large share of the population of Santa Cruz. e S oGl CAMP WacDONALD’S WARRIORS. /djufant-Genaml- Barrett Reviews the Guards of the First Regiment. UKIAH, CAL., Aug.24.—It matters not now how fiercely the sun shines nor how the forest fires rage. The First Regiment bas grown acclimated. With the single case of prostration reported, the only man who found it necessary to visit the hos- pital was Captain McCreagh, who tried to usnrp the realm of the hornet and literally “got it in the neck.” Another circumstancs that has added to 1he good spirits of the Firstand given the boys a chance to enjoy life is the “‘josh” on Fred Kelly and “Boxcar’ Riley, two popular membars of Company M. Last night they made a quiet sneak out of camp and paid a visit to a watermelon patch about two and a haif miles from camp. It was dark, but tbhey selected a melon that weighed about thirty pounds and carried it to the camp in relays. Then several of the good fellows were invited in to partake of the luscious fruit of the vine. When a lamp was lighted and all made ready for the feast, it turned out that the melon was in reality a pumpkin, Bright and early to-day the regiment was up, because of General Barrett’sar- rival. All the prisoners in the guardhouse were hustled out and set to éleaning the streets, and everything soon took a spick and span appearance. Captain John F. Connolly acted as officer ot the day, Lieutenant C. E. Goodell as officer of the guard, Lieutenant A, Adler as junior of- | ficer of the guard and Dr. Somers as medical officer. Alter breakfast the Second and Third battalions went out to drill, while the First started for practice on the rifle- range. They shot for some time, but the score remains to be completed to-day. It is as foilows: Company M, 32 men, score | 136; Comnany E, 28 men, 186; Company 29 men, 810; Company A, 34 men, 179, This gives Company I the honors 8o far. General Barrett and Captain Carrington inspected the camp at 11 o'clock A. M., being escorted by Colonel Bmith. They were all pleased with what they saw. Early in the afternoon the officers held a meeting and decided to give a dance and reception to the citizens of Ukiah on Thursday evening. The band will give a concert and the various companies enter- tainments. Refreshments will be served during the evening. Major Boxton 1s chairman of the commiticeof arrange- | ments, Colonel MacDonald is expected to arrive here in time to participate in the testivities. The great event of the day was the review and dress parade in honor of General Barrett. The men showed vast improvement 1n their drills, and the general complimented Colonel Smith on the thoroughness with which the men obeyed orders. A large concourse of citizens witnessed the review. In the evening there was a social dance at the vavilion erected in the grove near Camp | MacDonald. ———— SCHOFIELD’'S. SKULL AN EXHIBIT. Will Be Seen in Court During the Examination of Dutcher and the Widow. SAN JOSE, Can, Aug. 24—The skull of George W. Schofield is being prepared | for an exhibit at the trial of Mrs. Schofield and Dan Dutcher by Dr. John McMahon, who held an autopsy on the body. This | is being done at the request of District | | Attorney Herrington. Dr. McMahon said this evening that be- | fore he had cleaned the skull it appeared | to him that the fractures bad been causea by a blow, but as he could find no marks on the skull on further examination he concluded the fractures were produced by a bullet, “The only thing that strengthens my belief 1n thi:,” said he, ‘‘is that Mr., Scho- field was an old man, and as his cheek | bones would be very brittle such fractures might possibly be produced by a bullet. | Never before have I seen such fractures in a human skull. The bullet struck the left cheek bone, forcing it through to the | other side of the face. This stattered the | right cueek bone, and by the concussion | the entire front part of the skull was loosened.”" | i ——— San Jose High Solool Building. SAN JOSE, Can, Aug. 24—Prepara- tions are being made for the laying of the | cornerstone of the new High School build- ling, in course of erection on Normal | square. A committee has been appointed | by Mayor Koch to arrange for tne cere- | mony, which will be held under the | auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Itis expected all will be in readiness for the | laying of the cornerstone by the middle of | | next we k. The buildinz when completed | | will cost about $75,000 and will be up to | date in all its appointments. | e —— San Jose Fruit Shipments. SAN JOSE, CAn, Aug. 24.—Overland <hipments from this city are still on the | increase. Last week the Eastern freight | footed up 3,973,830 pounds, which is more | | than double theamount of the correspond- | | ing week last year. Just now green and | dried fruit is going forward in large ship- ments, and shipments will be greatly in- creasea as soon as tue dried prune crop commences to move. Dried apricots headed the list with 1,104,600 pounds. | f Sge gl ety FLYLER GUILTY OF MAYHEM. | | The Fiendish Assailant of George Harris Convicted by a Santa Cruz Jury. | SANTA CRUZ, Caw, Aug. 24—George | F. Plyler of Ban Jose was to-night con- | { victed by a jury in the Superior Court of | mayhem. He will be sentenced on Sep- tember 2. The crima was committed on June 20, the aay of toe Itallan picnic from BSan Jose, and the trial was begun on August 16. The jury was out nearly four hours. Plyler is a real-estate agent at San Jose, whose wife was the cause of hiscrime. He was suspicious of her relations with Charles Harris, a barber in Banta Cruz, and determined to punish the man, | though seeming 1o have no desire to in- | flict punishment vpon his wife. It was| shown that he plotiea a fearful revenge | and employed a veterinary surgeon, sup- posed to be Mark Bchoedde of Ban Jose, o commit the crime. Schoedde and Ply- | ler and Mrs. Piyler came to Santa Cruz with the Italian picnic and made a pleas- ant call on Harrs. The two men pretended to leave on the 4 o’clock train for home, with the under- standing that Mrs. Plyler would remain. But they did not go home—or at least Plyler did not, for he was 1dentified by Harris when chloroform was being admin- istered to him. Who the other persons in the room were Harris has not said, but the circumstantial evidence points to Schoedde as one of them, However, it has been shown or asserted that Schoedde has witnesses to swear that he was n Ban Jose at the time, between midnight and daylight, when the crime was committed. The verdict meets with general ap- proval, and was expected, since the only plea of defense wasinsanity. It was shown that Plyler was mentally disturbed by the actions of his wife, but not so disturbed as to disqualify him for planning a dastaraly revenge. e AEKONAUT EARLSTON HELD, The Sky-Tourist Must Stand Trial on a Serious Charge. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Aug. 24.—Rich- ard Earlston, the aeronaut, stands a good chance of ‘‘going up” for a longer period than by any of his ascensions by ballon. To-day he had his preliminary examina- tion on a serious charge, his alleged vic- tim having been Bula Minot, a girl under age, who was married :o the defendant to save him from theconsequenc:so abduct- ing her. At the time Euirlsion ran away with Bula Minot the girl s only 14 years of age. A warrant was issued for his | arrest on the charge of abduction, but the parents of the child consentea to her mar- rying the abductor, who temporarily es- caped jail. Earlston, soon after marry- {ing the girl, abandoned her, and, it is al- | leged, associated with dissolute women in San Diego. This led to hisarrest. To-day the Justice held Earlston in the sum of $2500 for trial in the Superior Coart. | 1 | | | SR e Y SUING FO $600,090. W. L. Graves Brings Action Against the Redondo Keach Company. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Aug. 24.—W, L. | Graves is suing the Redondo Beach Com- | pany for $600,020. The complaint sets | forth that ‘*‘the defendant company auth orized its president ana secretary to | issue 10 Graves its promissory note for the | sum named, to Lear 7 per cent per annum | interest and to be payable on demand”; | that the note was secured by a mortgage covering all the real and personal prop- erty of the Redondo Beach Comrpany, wherever situated. The mortgace is affixed to the complaint, and covers all the hold- ings of the company st Redondo. The complaint prays for judgment and fore- closure, with execution and sale, The Redondo Hotel is included in the mort- gaged property. Bolinas Lesidance Burned. BOLINAS, CaL, Aug. 24—The resi- dence of Charles McKee was destroyed by | ment. fire yesterday morning at an early hour. The house was insured for §1200, i DR. JORDAN T0 PROF. ELLIOTT Says His Eastern Critic Knows Naught of Breeding Seals. Displays Ignorance When He Declares the Markings Would Disappear. Experiments Carefully Conducted Have Proved the Success of the Scheme. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Aug. 24.—In an interview with THE CALL cor- respondent Dr. Jordan said to-day that the opinion of his friend, Professor Elliott, relative to the branding of seals was en- titled to no especial notice because Elliott knew nothing whatever about the sub- ject, never having seen a seal branded and never having had anything to do with the process vf branding other ani- mals, “‘As a matter of fact,”” said he, ‘‘the brandea sealskin in the possession of the Treasury Department was burned while the pup wore its black coat. After the wound had healed and had been replaced by the new coat, which corresponds to that of the adult seal, it was killed and skinned. “We have now another skin taken in winter at Akun showing the brands equally distinct. More than thisa num- ber af adult cows were branded and these reappeared on the islands during the present season with the brands showing perfectly. They were branded in Septem- ber, during the stagey season, before the new coat had been ecquired. It wasto these animals and not to the pups that reference was made in the dispatch of the 22d. “The simple fact is that in a matter of this kind the only test is that of experi- ment. There is no question that it is per- fectly feasible to brand the s=als and that the brand will remain permanently, as it does on a horse or cow. One man can brand female seal pups at the rate of 1000 a day. The brand. will grow with the growth of the animal. The water hairs will hide it to some extent, but the part of the skin on which it appears is perma- nently spoiled for the furrier's purpose. “The adult seals can also be branded without injury, but they are not so easily handled. As to the notion that handling the'animals will frighten them and drive them off to some other island there is no foundation forit. They mind it no mors than sheep being sheared or boys mind baving their hair cut. Itwould be as easy to drive all the boys off to the planet Mars by cutting their hair as to drive away the seals by branding the backs of the pups.” LECTURES AT SHASTA RETREAT. Prominent Educators Address the Korthern California Teachers” Association. SHASTA RETREAT, CAn, Aug. 24— A dramatic incident which was sugges- tive of the patriotism of California teach- ers occurred yesterday at the opening meeting of the Northern California Teach- ers’ Association. President Stout, in his response to the address of welcome, spoke of the importance of inculcating patriotic ideas into the minds of pupils. In allu- ding to Old Glory he turned and pointed to the rear wall of the tabernacle, as if ex- pecting to see the flag there, but the stars and stripes had been inadvertently ne- glected. Mr. Stout uttered not one word of comment, but the expression of his face told of his surprise and disappoint- The rebuke was graceful, yet ex- pressive, and the vast andience expressed its approval in loud and long applause. It is needless to add that at the next meet- ing Old Glory was conspicuous in the hall. The meeting this morning was opened by the audience singing “Columbia,” after which Dr. T. P. Bailey Jr. of 8:anford University lectured on *Science Work in School.” "1n the afternoon Edwara How- ard Griggs of Berkeley talked on *‘History in Primary and Grammar Schools. general discuseion of the subject followed, in which State Superintendent Black was one of tbe princival speakers. To-night Mr. Griggs delivered to a 1arge audience his lecture on ‘‘Belf Culture Through the Vacation.” The reception last night was a brilliant affair. College songs, stories and social converse constituted the programme. The teachers are a jolly crowd, and although they manifest the deepest interest in the business affairs of the convention, they have a gay time when these duties are finished. 2 The teachers are excited in anticipation of a trip next Saturday to the base of Mount Shasta. The grand old monarch looks down over Bhasta Retreat and bids the visitors welcome to Siskiyou County, and they propose to pay homage, at the feet of the mighty mountain, to the power of God, which it typifies. Among the additional delegates to the convention who arrived to-day are: Mrs, Eph Ward, G. K. Bingham, Cora Cooper, Balina Hickle, Tebama; Sarah E. Wil liams, Mattie Elliott, Mrs. T. C. Lee, Butte; Ella Stinman, Ella Camper, Ger- trude hrokun, Yuba; Eva M. Stone, Min- nie E. Paton, Clara R. Hicks, George Tebbe, Mrs. E. E. Johnston, Nellie R. Dowling, Carrie A. Dowling, G. Anna Pratt, Siskiyou; Prolessor T. P. Bailey, University of the Paci G. W. Wrignt, Glenn. —_——— DISPLAYS FOK STOCKTON'S FAIR, San Francisco Firms Engage bpace in the Pavilion, BTOCKTON, CAL.,, Aug. 24.—There is a demand in San Francisco for floor space in the big Agricultural Pavition here, where the coming fair is to be held, not- withstanding the fact that a charge of $10 is made for the privilege of selling in the case of outside exhibitors, while no charge is made in the case of local ones. Among the San Francsco exhibitors who have engaged spa are: Joseph M. Rafael, who will display the artists! loan exhibi- tion of 100 oii paintings, taking up the en- tire north and_east walls of the pavilion art gallery; J. H. Sohn, the soap man; L. P. Degan, leather belts; L. H. Moise, rub- ber goods; the Del Monte Milling Com- pany; the New Kngland Soup Company; ke Union Iron Works; the Oregon Im- provement Compuny ; Charles Burke, jew- elry; George Myer & Co.; Howard H. Hogan, insect powder, and several baking powder and catsup companies, Nearly all the'space in the building has been taxen. Lol Sebastopol’s New Church, SEBASTOPOL, CAL., Aug. 24.—The new Methodist Episcopal Church was dedicat- ed here Sunday. Dr. Eli McClish, pres- ident of the University of the Pucific, preached an eloquent sermon in the morning. The church is a handsome buiiding in a sightly position and neat, | !cozy and comfortably apyointed. It bas | been built by a small but very devoted | congregation” under the leadership of its | pastor, J. C. Bowlster. A basket lunch was served in the grove, beck of the church, to all visitors from a distance. -— SANTA RISA’S PREPARATIONS. Planning for the Reception of Thou- sands of Visitors on Ad- mission Day. SANTA ROSA, Car., Aug. 24.—Advices received by the reception committee of the Native Sons from more than a score of important California towns are to the effect that in addition to the hundreds of delegates who will attend the Grand Par- lor sassions on September 8 9 and 10 thou- sands will come in special trains on Ad- mission day, September 9. The Stockton parlors will endeavor to surpass the efforts of the Natives of all the other ambitious cities of the interior and declare that only San Francisco will send in more ‘‘rcoters’ than the Gas City. Woodland, the home of parlor No. 8), in- tends to do itself proud_on September 9. Ed E. Leake says that Woodland has ar- ranged to run an excursion train to Santa Rosa. Itis proposed to charter an engine and one or two more cbaches, according to the number of tickets sold. The trip will be made in two hours and give the excursionists the whole day and evening in the City of Roses. Thirty-seven parlors have definitely de- cided to participate in the parade and over 2000 Native Sons will marca in line. Buit- able uniforms for the parade have been decided upon and ordered, consisting of white duck coat and trousers, with hat or cap to match, negligee shirt and a golden silk sash, KENNEL WAR IS OVER. The St. Bernard Club With- drew Its Charges Against H. T. Payne, But Judge Mortimer Won a Victory Over the Sportsman and Editor, The third meeting of the Pacific advisory board of the American Kennel Club at the Occidental Hotel last evening ended very harmoniously aiter the so-called investiga- tions were over, The proceedings opened with & lengthy apveal by W. M, Gibson of the advisory board to the fanciers present to forgive and forget the past. Merton C. Allen, in behalf of Judge James Mortimer, who had preferred the charges against H. T. Payne, said he was perfectly satisfied to acquiesce in the wishes of Mr. Gibson provided Mr. Payne would either refute his statements or bring forth the proofs to subatantiate what he had published derogatory to the gentle- man who judged the Oakland Kennel Club's show. Kyle, Mr. Charles W. representing | Payne as legal adviser, argued that as Mr. Payne did not acknowledve that he had | written the art:cies referred to he should not be tried by any kennel club court of inguiry. Mr. Gibson interrupted the speaker by stating that Mr. Payne did acknowledge at the inaugural meeting of the board tbat hedid write the articles, and accordiug to | kennel club laws he must either retract | or produce proof to substantiate his state- ments. Mr. Payne refused to do either, but his adviser stated in his behalf that it was the duty of Mr. Mortimer to bring a civil suit for damages if he (Mortimer) thought he was damaged (o that extent. Mr. Gibson then moved that the charges against Mr. Mortimer, which were made by Mr. Payne, be declared untrue and without foundation in fact. A motion to that effect was put and carried by a unanimous vote of the board. That ended the investigation so far as the Pucific advisory board is concerned, and when iis findings will be submitted to the National body at New Yorka ver- dict will be rendered in accordance with the testimony produced at the investiga- tion. Merton O. Allen, who represented the 8t. Bernard Club of California, said that the club was now perfectly satisfied to withdraw its charges against Mr. Payne, as they were pretty much the same as the charges preferred by Judge Mortimer. His request was granted, and then fol- lowed the burying of the hatchet. e e s ST. OHARLES FAIR. It Will Open in Mission Turn Verein Hall To-Night, The fair in aid of the building fund of the proposed new church for St. Charles parish, in the Mission, will open to-night in Mission Turn Verein Hall, Eighteenth street, near Valencia. Rev. Peter C. Yorke, editor of the Monitor, will deliver the opening address. Under the direction of the pastor, Rey. P. J. Cummins, and his assstant, Rev. W. G. O'Manony, the ladies have worked earnestly for some time past in arranging the details. No admission fee will be charged. The various booths will be in charge of the following ladies: Bt. Cherles booth—Mrs. A. B. Maguire, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Regan, Mrs. E. Ryan, Mrs. E. | Lawton, Mrs. J. J. McDade, Mrs. E. Bruce, Mrs, J. J. Gréen, Mrs. Prendergast, Mrs. McAleer, Miss A. Morrissey, Miss G. Lyngh, Miss N. Fen- ge!l, Miss 1. F. Cusick, Miss C. Surke, Miss J. usick, Sacred Heart booth—Miss M. . Kelly, Mrs, M. C. Fitzgibbon, Mrs. T. O'Hara, Mrs. Dr. Grazer, Mrs. E. MoCoy, Mrs. J. Lycette, Mra. E. Murphy, Mrs, Knox, Miss L. Wynne, Miss lénotx. Miss Eva Clancy, Miss Maguire, Miss Le ert. 8t. Joseph’s booth—Mrs. Thomas R. Banner- man, Mrs. M. O'Sullivan, Mrs. W. F. Burke, Mrs.' R, Tobin, Mrs. Auld, Mrs. J. Meagher, Mrs. J, Wilcox, Mrs. Herliny, Mrs. P. J. Tracy, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Ryan, Miss Julia Banner man, Miss Nora Tobin, Miss Lillian Meagher, Miss' Nonia Flahaven, Miss R. Lampo, Mi Tessa C. Burns, Miss Gertrude Dowdall, Mis Ethel Wilcox, Miss L. Rusac, Miss Ella Gor- dan, Miss Eva Dowdall, Miss Lizzie Banner- man, Miss C. Oakes, Miss Mabe: O'Connor, Miss’ Clara G. Leonard, Miss C. Lampe, Miss Ellie K. Donohue, Thomas R. Bannerman, D. Costelio, N. J. Hoey, W. Rattigan, Vincent Cullinan, J. 8. Bannerman and Captain H, J. Mengher. Young Men's Inatitute booth—Mrs, J. Mor- ton, Mrs. T. Judge, Mrs. J. McDonald, Mrs. Gillin, Miss’ Agnes ‘Morton, Miss Ada Loug, Margaret Morton, Miss Margaret King, Miss Cora Long, Miss Jessie McDonald, Miss Mollie Long, Miss Fuy, Miss Nora Thoraton, Frank Morton, Charles Long. League of the Cross booth—Mrs. J. 0'Con- nor, Mrs. Noian, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Devany, Mrs. Mcinnis, Mrs. F yun, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Mar- den, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Warren, Miss N. 0’Con- nor, Mits C. Noian, M ss A. Flynn, Miss G. Mc- Innis, Miss F. O'Connor, Miss A. O'Connor, Miss M. O'Connor, Miss'K. Curley, Miss M. Corter, Miss N. Coiter, Miss M. Devauy, Miss A. Devany, Miss L. Crimmins, Miss . Rear- don, and Company B, League of the Cross Cadete, Cptain James T. Curley commanding. ound table (choir and read ng circle)—Mrs. Paul B. Hny, Mrs. D. D. Keane, Misses M. Mc- Enerny, Kate Bannon, Tessa C. Kelly, Daisy Denne, Lillian J. Kelly, Emma Hughes, May Danton, May Keaue, Anua Kennedy, Mary Dunies, Cnarloite Johnston, Messrs. Paul B. Donovan, George Johusion, Robert erley, T. J, Kolly, T, J. Howard, Har- ty Dinan, Joseph . Toner, 8 J. Daly, J. Ma- cauley, J. Falion, Joseph J. A. King, Harry McCarihy, Georga F. Keane, Fred E. Neuber- ger, John' H. O'Brien, Bert Minner, Ed Fay, C. Conway, Morgan Sweeney, Will Minner, Dr. W. H. Sieberst, Dr. Joseph L Richards, Dr. C. J. McCarihy, Dr. E. J. Dowdail. Immaculate Conception booth—Misses L. A. Orr, M. MeNuity, R. ney, T. McAuliffe, M. Haniey, A. Deeney, K. McAuliffe, R. Holden, 1. Falion, E. Dougherty, M. McDey:it, M. Ken- nedy, K. McAuliiffe, L. Terry, A. Dyer, L. Jor- dan, K. Whalen, 8. Newell, 3. Riley, M. Gan- non, M. Dyer, M. Dougherty, A. Minner, Ella Coffey, M. Hoesch, L. O'Keeffc, A. Blake, M. Corrigan, F. Hurley, M. Dougherty, J. Mori- arty, M. Doran, A. Koch, M. Cunningham, Maggle Lagan, Mrs, George Orr, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs, Lagau, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Learned; Messrs. Thomas Butterworth, John Dyer, F. E. Mahoney, M. Doherty. OPPOSITION T0 Rumor That the State Appropriation May Not Be Used. To-Day’s Meeting of the Board of Public Works Awalted With Anxiety. Means Much to Residents Along the Sacramento, American and San Joaquin Rivers. SACRAMENTO, Car., Aug. 24.—Much interest is beiug shown in the approach- ing meeting of the auditing board to the Commissioner of Pablic Work: At the last session of the Legislature an appro- priation of $300,000 was made for the ex- press and specific purpose of purchasing and operating a dredger upon the San Joaquin, Sacramento and American riv- ers. No other idea was ever advanced, no other plan advocated, no other under- standing entered into outside of the dredger scheme. The bill was prepared along the lines of the report made to the Commissioner of Public Works by Engineers Price and Nurse, which suggested no other plan than the operation of dredgers. No one has ever supposed for a minute that any question would arise upon the proposition of carrying into effect the exact provisions of the bill. Butsucha question has arisen, and to say that the peovle along the banks of these three great streams—the Ban Joaquin, Sacra- | mento and American—are disturbed but half expresses the true characier of their concern. g Whether true or not, 8 Tumor is afloat to the effect that a majority of the board has in contemplation the placing of ob- stacles in the way of any expenditure whatever along the line of dredger work. If this is true the question naturally arises, ‘Who are the opposing mem bers? Corcoran and Tatterson from San Joa- quin, Doty and Hall from Sacramento and Markley from Sonoma comvose the board. THE CALL correspondent has endeavored to trace some authentic reason for this rumor, but without success. If any member of the auditing board 1s disposed to resist carrying out the pro- visions of the bill his counsel has been his own, and, until the meeting to-morrow, the people along the rivers can only speculate upon the fate of their favorite | measure. A prominent river man said to- nights X “I cannot believe that the auditing board is going to stand opposed to the expenditure of this appropriation. 1know | most of the members personally, and ve- lieve that, before any one of them would violate the trust the bill imposes, he would resign. Thne bill was framea by & commit- tee from the river convention, introduced at its requesi, and 1ts passage, to a great measure, is due to the committee’s efforts. For the convention to now lose the profits and benefiis of its operation would be not only a great misfortune but a great in- justice. I cannot believe the rumor to be founded in truth.” Notwithstanding the feeling of cou- fidence 1n the board which seems to pre- vail, a delegation from Marysviile, Wood- land and other cities along the Sacra- mento will attend Wednesday’s meeting. President Steffens of the Sacramento Board of Commerce has called a special meeting in order that the city of Sacra- mento may have a representation there. CHARGES FELL AT, | The School Directors Will Not Try Principal Kilpatrick, Joint Oommittees Decide That There Is Nothing in Miss Donovan's Accusation, “‘Charges not sustained,” was the ver- dict of the joint committees on Rules and Evening Schools of the Board of Educa- tion that met yesterday to consider the charges made by Miss Geraldine Donovan of the Business Evening School against Principal Kilpatrick of that institution. Directors Ragan, Gallagher, Armer, Barrington, Drucker and Derham were present, D2, Drucker occupying the chair, | The sworn charges of Miss Donovan were ta ken up as a whole and Dr. Ragan moved that they be presented to the board and the matter be left to the teci- sion of that budy. He was supported by Director Gallagher, who insisted that the uestion was too serions a one to be set- tled in committee. President Barrington and Drucker were opposed to having what they considered a trivial matter occupy the time of the board, and stated that they believed it was not a question of maintaining the discipline of the echool, but of preventing a yersonal difference between teachers from developing into a trial. They con- sidered it a mountain built from a mole- hill, and not worthy of notice any more than the petty charges that had been pre- ferred in other quarters. When a voie was taken Directors Gal- lagher and Ragan were the only ones who voted to have the matter brought to the attention of the board. The matier thus falls flat, and the re- sult of the meeting is a defeat for the Rainey wing of the board, of which Dr. Ragan is the spokesman and chief steerer. Bride of Two Days. OAKLAND, CAL., Aug. 24 —Mary Nunas of 733 Henry street was married Saturday 10 Josenh Vynrgeu, a well-known barber of West Oakiand. She was but 15 years of age, and the ceremony was performed at the request of the bride's mother, who despaired of controlling her daughter. To-day the ‘police are hunting for the bride, as are the husband and mother. Both declare that she was perfectly happy und seemed willing enough to be married. This is her second disappearance. Some time ago she left suddenly and went to Ban Francisco, where Varges worked, but he brought her home. Varges asserts that they came uptown yesterday, and at Thirteenth street and Broadway he stepped into a barber-shop for a moment. His wife was left standing on the side- walk, but when he came out she was gone. ————— Heavy Damages Against Rea. ~ Fannie L. Matscn has sued C. T. Rea for $10,000 damages. She asserts that the de- fei.dant, after renting her certain premises for use as & pnotographic gallery, interfered with her busiue.s by refusivg her the use of the elevator, by in:uiting her customers, and by feliing : ersons that she was absent from the builaing when she was in fact present and de- sirous of receiving visitors. ——.——— In Worthy Cause. A benefit will be tendered to the widow of the late W. E. Rockwell next Sunday at the Presidio Athletic Grounds. Two teams com- d of leading amateurs have agreed to t in the worthy cause,and a great game ould result. The udmission has been placed &t 25 cents. Itentitles the purchasertoaseat in the grand stand, 1 RIVER DREDGING |GITY OF NEW 10-DAY —DRY GOODS. PARIY! FOURTH AND CLOSING WEEK —OF OUR— GREAT REMOVAL SALE —==REMNANT SALE!=—— Our large accumulation of REMNANTS of Silks, Dress Goods, Curtains, Linens, in fact goods of every de- scription, will be closed out at a -==GREAT SACRIFICE !l-=- —— ALI: OF OUR REMAINING JACKETS AND SUITS Must be disposed of REGARDLESS OF COST. CITY OF PARIS DRY GOODS COMPY, SE. Corner Geary St. and Grant Ave. — [T WAS TTALIAN NIGHT A Ohorus of Two Hundred Is Heard by Thou- sands, To-Night the League of the Uross Will Hold Full 8way—The Programme. Italian night was the great feature at the Mechanics’ Fair last evening. Thou- sands thronged the aisles and wandered through the galleries early in the evening, but assembled around the bandstand dur- ing the intermission to listen to the ren- dition of a number of choruses by gha Italian Choral Society under the direction of J. W. McKenzie. A special stand had been erected in the west of the bandstand, and on this the chorus was seated. Over 200 ladies and gentlemen were assembled and their voices conld be heard throughont the Pa- vilion, Th2 effect was very pleasing, and each number was encored, especially the Anvil chorus from “Trovatore.” When the League of the Cross Cadets enter the Pavilion to-night the Yorke march will be piayed for the first time. On Thursday night the firemen will take charge of the pavilion, and promise a very interesting display. This afternoon the lpupils of the Broad- way Grammar, Bernal, Humbo!dt, Irving Scott and Madison Primary School will be in attendance at the fair. “To-morrow the pupils of the Buena Vista, Burnett, Chi- nese and Jefferson Primary, Ciement, Everett and Hunter's Point schools will attend the fair. The programme of music for the after- noon and evening is as follows: Overture, “Tantal Pairol, “Amer!ca; Gems from *Girofle-Girofl Torchlight Dauce N Paraphrase, March, *Fest SRR Roncovierl EVENING. Overture, “Stabat Mster” id 1, “Gold I ...Mercadante rol, Melodies from Burlesque, *'A Musical Sirlke’ “ihe B.essing of the Swords” Cornet solo, W. B. Hogers. Sanctus, *Messe Solenneile”. “Dance at the rorge" March, “Anulversary’. LAWYER BOONE'S CONDUOT. Samuel il, Saleno Relates a Conversa- tion He Had With the Lawyer. United States Commissioner Heacock was busy yesterday in taking the deposi- tion of Samuel H. Saleno in the proceed- ings instizuted by Alphonzo B. Bowers for the digsbarment of Attorney Boone for un- profess onal conduct. Mr. Saleno substantiated the allegation of the complaint that on May 11, 1897, Boone said to Saleno that unless Bowers would carry out some supposed promise alleged to have been made to Boone tive years back with regard to ths payment of money be (Boone) would aceept a re- tainer that was awaiting him—a retainer Time is inevitable — inflexible — ever - moving. Wasted days never come back—wasted oppor- tunities are lost for- ever. 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