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

FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1897. 11 DEATH OF REV JORN B SEXTON Baptist Pastor of Oakland Over Forty Years Ago, Taught School When Present Papas Were Barefooted Little Urchins, Taught Astronomy to ex-District At- torney Reed With a Round | Potato, RANCISCO CALL, { 9.8 Broadway. . e death of the Rev. John B. Sexton at Vacaville this morning, st tt of 78 yeurs, closes the lite f the oldest Baptist ministers on the Coast. He | came to Oakland in 1836, fr and in November of that vea pastor of the First Baptist Ch wa age between Wash t still stands. Iding is the same as en cted, but the rest has been remodeled. Mr. Sexton was a hard-working man, estified by his position while pastor of | the First Church. He preach Oakland, in the room that day-school room of Church, George of | his brotner « the U was a great teac 1id not Lave the facilities that | teachers e sed a potato for orget the str.ng g the equator represenung the plane | No boy with a fuil setof | ments has a etier | om that crude obj c:> on lived at Fifth and Grove streets, | ed on Sundays. Isangin the | the First Church andin East although I was a mere boy at ton was a cousin of Mrs. M. A. who iz at the Ol! Ladies’ Home at He served the cnurch here as 1wo years and five montl irom November, 1856, to April, 1859, NOT A SINGLE DEATH. West Oakland Home Closes a_‘ Year of Marked Suc- es m H. Crocker Elected as for Another OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRax 908 Broadw sed a year of marked pros- A good balance remains in hand, | cuous chil- »{ tender years are cared for there t been a single death. This is an‘ showing when it is considered | dren are from all sources and | parents of many are never known. In the absence of President Mrs. Wil- am H. Crocker, the vice-president, Mrs. | rues, read the annual report of the | in the bome. last annual meeting the | as gone on quietly,” said “anda without ostentation, e is 0 well estab.ished and | known and we are all so famiiiar 1 every department of it that it seems to enumerate the details. The f the children is excellent, the | emyployes are jaithful and efficient and the work goes on bravely. i “We find there is a great need of a plan to start our children to work when they | reach an age when the State withdraws | , and we hope that some one with ns and maney will be willing to solve | this question for us.” Dr. H. P.Van|Kirk, in hisrepori, referred to the fact thatthere has not been a singie death during the year and there has been Jess sickness than for the past five years. A | good portion of the credit is due, accord- ng to the doctor, to Miss Gilmore, the matron. Witliam Kirk, treasurer, prepared healthy report. Itshowst at the ceipts were $1, , while the ex- s0 wel rere $11 that thereis a bing of §4185. following officers were elected for | William R i . White, second | Campbell, sec- | H:nkle, corresponding | Mrs. H. | Ames, coming Crocker, year: s Mrs J) M. ; Mrs. William Kirk, treasurer, llowing beard of managers was Mre. L. A. Wormwaood, Mrs. | chards, Mrs. A. Harris, Mrs. H. B, | s Mrs. Park Fellows, Mre. W. A. | b, Miss Grace Trevors, Mre. G. W. e, Mrs. E. H, Burbank, Mre. O. C Wheeler, Dr. H. P. Van Kirk, physician, and Miss L. A. Gilmore, matron. Was Never as Low as Hi OAKLAND, Car., Aue. 3L.—The case of Cora Weuster v, B. F. Hudelsen, for sup- yort, wes continued before Judge: Ell:- | worth te-da Mr. Hudelson wason the | stand all ¢ay being cross-examined. He denied ever introducing her as his wife or walking on the stree. with her. ] did not welk in the s:r:et with her,”’ said the defendant, “‘because she wasso common, Aithough men may have mis tresses, it is not at ali likely that a man would walk out with her. I'donot think that I ever said she was as good as I was, for 1 got pretty low, but never so low that i thought I was no better than a common | woman.” Reliance Programame To-Nignt. OAKLAND, Car, Aug. 31.—To-night tha Reliancs Club will give its gentleman’s night, which promises to be one of the best ever viven by the club. Foilowing is e progremme: Frank Schuler of San Bully de Courcey ot Los An- Partner. rancizco vs. : geles, eight rounds; George Fletcher of Jack King of 8an Fran- San Francisco vs. cisco, eight rounds; botb fur deci :, The foilowing well-known. men will be in the prel:m:naries: Billy Gallagher vs. | Frang McConnell; Charles Tye ve. Mike Cormick; Jack Ennis vs. Tony Wil liams, | Greater Oakland's First Tax Levy Is | is wailing and gnashing of teeth among | ent Council is not friendi; THE UNITARIAN FBTE, | Successful Cpening Night of the | ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. AUDITOR SNOW'S TTLE HATCHET Cuts Estimates and Hopes| of Politicians at One Sweep. | | Small Prospect for Those Who | Are Anxious to Serve the City. a Source of Anxiety to Many. OARLAND OFFICE SaN FRaNCIECO CALL, 908 Broadway, Aug, 3L Lhe first tax levy of Greater Oakland will sbortly be fixed, and already there the politicians. The first cut in the esti- mates bas been made, and the hopes of | ornamented in the most appropriate and vleasing fashion, bevies of prettily dressed and prettily featured ladies were in ai- tendance to supply the wants of the isitors, which were stimulated by the sight of the dainties and articles so attrace tively displayed, and from whatever standpoint the event be viewed the open- ing evening of the fele was certainly a great snccess. The New Englana r om and the Japan- ese tearoom, each decked and arranged in vational style, were centers of attraction, thoush the other many unique features shared equal honors. The Ferris wheel grabs had numerous ypatrons, while the candy, icecream, lemonade and cider booths were crowded. The toothsome peanut and the snowy popcorn received their due share of zttention, while the flower booth was a center of attraction for gallant gentlemen. Thne booth devoted to the *‘freaks” was surrounded by a joyous crowd, who were lost in admiration of the strong man, the tattooed man, Billie Christine, the bearded lady, the dwarf, the buman centipede, Jo Jo, the long- necked dude, the milhionaire from Klon- aike, whe bore his honors meekly. The shooting-gallery, the bicyc'e booth, the coffee-room, the fortune-telling room, the Oriental and Mexican rooms, the gen- tiemen’s sitting-room and the general utility room were crowded all evening, as indeed was the entire court and the spacious tent erected for use us a general auditorinm. Homeicr’s band supplied the music for the evening and the programme was as follows: March, “El Capitan” (Sousa); overture, “Light Cavalry” [Von Suppe); waiiz, *Till We Meet Again” (E. H. Bailey); selection, Pleasant Evening” Chilean dance (Missud); * Fantasia,” some pictures of (Thomas Bendix); march, “King Carnival” (Rosey); grana operatic selection, “Maritana’ irand American North and S ¥ N0 MORE RUSHES AT BERKELEY President Kellogg of the University Will Prevent Such Struggles. Exhibition of Brutality and the Resulting Injury Cause Him to Act. F. F. Marshall of Vacaville Has His Leg Broken and Ben Kurtz of Oakland His Jaw Fractured. BERKELEY, Cai., Aug. 31.—The stu- dents at the State University have haa their last rush. President Martin Kellogg stated to-night that the scenes of last night on the campus, which ended so seriously for several young collegians, should not be repeated. The rush was FICAL ) TCHOPPING {2\ PCLITICAL HOPES FALL INTO THE many who expected to wear municipal | uniforims has fallen accordingly. ! To politicians, of whom there are a few | in Qakland, Greater Oak!and meant noth- | ing if it did not mean more places, the salaries of which come out of the city | treasury with unfailing regularity. Ap- | parently there is but littie prospect that any such eood thing will come their way. With one sweep of his pen Augitor Snow | has cut $40,000 from the Fire Deparrment, which is nearly one-third of what Chief: Fair The figures of Chiet Llovd have been sliced $24,000, which cuts off all hope of twenty ambitious men who are us to become members of ‘‘the finest.”” These two cuts, however, are not at the estimates may have to stand. are the Finance Committee, the y Council and finaliy the Mayor, each of whom bas something to say, and these | boaies have never been known to increase i the Auditor's estimate. Mr. Snow has ‘esticrated” for Qukland for nine years, and is considered an authority. Gener- ally, his opinion is acceptéd as finai, but | Mayor Davie had enouzh votes to use his veto and last year matters were very much disarranged. For the coming vear the Auditor proposes a tax of $1 12, and this will be nin a coupls ot cents of what will be finally decidec To-morrow night tbe City Council wilt meet as acommittee of the whole and will discnss rhe tax levy. The Auditor states that $863,588 will be required to run the! city tili next July. Thisis $110,373 below | ‘the sum asked ior by the heads of the de- | partments. As tne majority of the pres- lisposed to the | vresent heads of the Police and Fire de- partments it is haxdly likely that it will be disposea to deal liberally with | those departments. The amount of terri- | tory added to this city will have to be pro- tected by police and from fire, and it was part of the inducement held out 10 the annexed residents that they would receive such protection. bat there is a vastdiffer- ence in the cost and need of such protec- tion as viewed by the deparument chieis and the Auditor. 1f those who had slated themselves for jobsare not to be left in the cold there will bave to be some beavy work done on the Councilmen before they me:t 10frame a tax levy ordinance. The value of the annexed district is as- se<sed at §3.795,00) and the whole city at $19,417,000. 0ld Mission Festival [ Court, { Alameda Turns Out With Unanimity to Attend the Fete Given by the Ladies of Unity Circle. 1 ALAMEDA, Carn, Auag. 3L.—Everything was in readiness this evening in the “0:d Mission Courl’™ when the hour came for the opening of the semi-outdoor fete of the ladies of Unity Circle of the Unitarian Church. Although less than a week has elapsed since the first stroke of work was done on the then vacant lot at the corner of Oak street and Banta Clara avenue, a genuine transformation scene has taken vlace there. Itisindeed difficult to real- ize that such a short time haselapsed and that in the space of Lalfa dozen aaysa vacant, weed-covered sandlot has been converted into a bower of beauty, and one which is as unique in its conception as it is tasty in its completion. A builaing which is a correct representation of an old Mission structure has been erected, in which the similitude has been carried out even to the imitation of the plas‘er falling away from the time-stained walls. A beautiful lower garden has been laid out, palms, bananas and shrubbary have been pian:ea. Handsome f{urnishings and ornaments have been arranged, and when the electric lights were turned on this evening it was a veritable scene from fairy- land tuat greeted the vision of the crowds of ladies and gentlemen who were in at- tendance. The various booths were all arrayed and (Vin ent Wallace); *Narcissus” (Ethelbert “Cocoanut Dance,” dauce charac’er- Hermann); “Offenbecniana” (Offen- Krinolin,” two-step (Norrs). To-morrow the ladies will serve lunch between the hoursof 11:30and 1:3) for the accommodation of business men, teachers and pupi!s in the public schoo's and the public generally. Arrangements have been made for supplying a most satisiac- | tory meal, and this feature will be contin- ued throughout the entire fete. In the evening the feature will “grown-up kindergarien,”’ which will be participated in by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Holt, Mrs. Plummer, Colone! and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Kohimever, Mr. Bennett, F. D. Colburn, Mr. Weller, Mr. Wheeler, Mrs. Browning, William Baurnyte, Dr. L. Van Orden, P. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and others. It is expected that this performance w:ll furnish a world of amusement, as the participants include some very good amateur talent. Miss Ada Fiala will play the part of a teacnher, and can be depended upon to furnish her share of amusement. On Thaursday evening Paul Davis, the elocutionis:, will take a prominent part, and will give a number of recitations. Mrs. Allardyce, soprano, and Miss Denke, contralto, will also take part in the even- ine’s entertainment. ¥ Friday night the music will be fur- nished by the Mexican band, and there wiil be Mexican dances, followed ty danc- ing to be participaied in by all who de- sire. Saturday night Wilhelmi’s band will furnish the music and the programme will be as follows: be the Barytone solo, Sanford Bennett; serpentine dance, Miss Ida Maloon; piano trio, the | Misses Gillis; recitation, Genevieve Patiiani; violin solo, Caroline M. Dooley; fancy dance. Miss Ida Maioon; harp rolo, Mrs Raum. Leonors Center wiil be the accompanist. Notes. ALAMEDA, CaL.,, Aug. 31.—The entertain- ment and dance of Yosemite Council, Im- proved Order of Red Men, given at Tucker 1 last evening was well attended. ie Alsmeda Improvement Association will meet on Thursiuy evening at the City Hall for the purpose of elect ng officers and formu- lating some plan ot action. Miss Hattiz Doble of Haywaras, who is vis- iting with her aunt, Mrs, Stoffen, at the corner of Schilier streev and EBuena Vista avenue, came near being aspayxiated with gislast night. She was resuscitated by Dr. B.il afier considerable hard work. It is supposed the girl turned the gas on in her sleep or in some acc.dental manner. —————— NEW SCHOOL PREMISES, Fruitvale Will Sell the 0'd and Bufld a Larger House. OAKLAND, CaL, Aug 21.—The com- mittee, consisting of T. O. Crawford, A. C. Brendemul!, G. F. Albright, A. Rhoda. W. A. Acker, O. E. Derby, ¥. Harrold, A. B. Bain and E. C. Hunt, appointed to canvas Fruitva.e and ascertain the senti- ment of the district on school facilities, re- ported to a crowded house last evening, und from the reception their report re- ceived it is probable that additional facil- ities will be furnished that district ere long. The report recommended the holding of an election for the issuance of $15,000 worth of bonds, to run twenty years. Tuey recommended that the property owned on Twenty-sixth avenue be dis- posed of and suitable property purchased east cf Laurel Creek. In support of the recommendations Mr. Crawior.( said: “Three children out of seven in the Fruitvale school district must stay at home or run tue streets because there is absolutely no room for them in the school building now occupied in this district. Whose three children shall they be? | Yours or mine or your neighbor’'s? The Trustees are pledged to furnish school ac- commodations for all the pupils in the dis- trct. They must do this,” Chilaren living in tue parts of the district away from the present tchool buildings are as much en- titled to public education as those who live in more favored locations.” By a unanimous vote the report was adopted. V.G. Hush offered to purchasd the entire issue of bonds at par and to pay a pre- mium if thev ran lifteen or twen!y years. One Year for Forgery. OAKLAND, CAL., Aug. 31.—Richard R. Broad was found guilty of forgery this afternoon and sentenced to one year in San Quentin. He filled out acheck on the Central Bank for $50, pavable to Mrs, M. L. Norman and_signed it R. E Rom- land. He then indorsed Mrs. M. L. Norman’s name to it and sent a boy to Kahn’s store tc have it cashed. Proad coniessed to the forgery when arrested, claiming that he peeded money 10 support b s fan.ly. probably the most violent and hotly con- tested that was ever held on the campus, the men fighting with might and main from the very start, with the result that F. F. Marshall, a freshman from Vacav.lle, had his leg broken above the ankle. Ben Kurtz, another freshman from Ver- non Heights, East Oakland, had his jaw broken, his front teeth knocked outand his upper lip so badly lacerated that the h_hysir,inn v he will be maimed for life. Kurtz was found by 2 fellow student after the rash, wandering up and down Shat- tuck avenue in a half-dazed condition. His clothing was nearly torn cff his back, and his wounds were bleeding badly. He was taken 10 Dr. Eastman’s office, where bis jaw was set, his lip sewed up and his loosened teeth set back in place. His wounds baving been dressed he was sent home in a carriage. While down on nis back, with hands and feet bournd with heavy cord, some one “1epped on his face with all his weight. In the noise and din, which was a veri- table bedlam, bis shrieks of pain were 10t heard at first. Finally some one came to bis rescue and unbound his hands and feet. He wentabout tor a time not real- izing how seriously he was injured, and finaily becoming dazed was wandering through the streets when found. Marsnall bad his leg broken at the very ouiset of the strugele. He was standing in the rear rank of freshmin, who were lined up ftive deep, awaiting the onslaught of the rophs. Just as thetwocla ses came togetter the crowd of spectators surged forward, and Marshall went down in the heap with four or five men on top of him, breaking his right leg just above the ankle, It was gome time before aid was given him and he was carried to a physician. At least a score of cthers were more or less seriously injured, such a: having their arms and wrisis sprained, their heads cut and the skin knocked off their faces. The young men do not consider these bruises of any great consequence, as they get plenty oi them every day while playing football. The breaking of a leg and a jaw is rezaraed by them considerably more se- riously. The uitimatum of President Kellogg will probably be regarded by the partici- pants themselves as the proper course, ac- cording to the sentimentsexpressed by Presidents Miller ana Guiberson of the sophomore and freshmen classes tc-day. Many of the young men entered the fight reluctantly, but as'they had a tradition to uphold and the honor of their ciass at siake they were willing to fight to the last. With the growth of the classes for the last five or six years there has been a cor- responding increase in (he intensity of the scrambvles in which they bave in- dulged. Though there bave been injaries of a more or less serious nature every year, none have cqualed those ot last night. The violence of the fight last night and the inability of the mea to hanale themsulves freelv was lareeiy due to the surging crowd of 5000 people, which seemed determined to be everywhere all at once. They were simply unmanageable, owing largely tothe darkness of the night. For taking part in the rush, contrary to his orders, Captain Haskell of the football team ordered to-day that t e names of Allen, Bias, Bizelow, Chain and Howard, all fre -hmen, Le dropped from the roll of football candidates. This leaves only tweive men left to try for the freshman team, which is to go against Stanford early in Novembe Street Work to Be Done. OAKLAND, (AL, Aug. 31.—The City Council decided !ast night ata special meeting 1o readvertise for bids for the pavement of East Twelfth streer, from First to Eleventh avenue, jand sewerinu of Eleventh avenne. The city will pay nalf for the pavement, while the property- owners will put up the other hall. The city is to then accept the street and keep it in repair. Another Line to Be Absorbed. OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 31.—The Realty Syndicate 1s rumored to be 'in a way (o iake in another of the streetcar lines. It already has all but four, and now it is said 10 be reacning out for tue Piedmont cable Lne. 1t is now only a matter of time when the Southern Pacific Company and the Haywards line will be tue only oppo- sition cormapanies in the city. Big Commercial Transfer. OAKLAND, CaArn., Aue. 31.—All the in- terests of J. C. Wiison & Co. in this city were transferred to-day 1o F. M. Davie, a brother of ex-Mayor Davie, and H. G. Wiliiams, who have been with the firm sinex i orranz:d in Oak and several vears ago. The transfer includes all the warehouses and other property in this city. ¥ the Thirty-Sixth Street Sewer. OAKLAND, Car, Aug. 3L.—The next meeting of the City Council will produce a discus:ion over the Thirty-sixth-street sewer proposition. This was the city line before the annexation and the residents built u sewer on the south side of tie sireet. Now the new parties want to cross the street with connecting sewers, bat there is opposition. e e INTER-CITY BASEB ALL The Match Between the Oakland and the Ai meda City Officials. ALAMEDA, CaL, Auy 3L.—A formal challenge was received to-day from the Oakland City Officials’ Baseball team to the Alameda City Officials’ Club. It isas follow Manager J. W..Harbourne—DEAR SIR: We hereby tender a chall:nge Lo the team you $o ably represent for s game of baseball to be piaved in Alameda Sgiurday, September 11, 1897, at 2:30 p. 3., sharp. Net proceeds are Lo b divided between Ammeda and Oakland charities; the teams to be made up of bona- fide city employes. Our tesn wili be made up about as follows: Catcher, Monte Clement, city engineer; pitcher, Jack Ronan, foreman Eugine first base, W. A. Dow, City Altorney; second base, Ed Noblett, employe of the Board of Public Works; third base, Honest Bill Heunessy, clerk of the Police Court; snortstop, Percy Jacobus, volice officer; 1ight field, M. Backus; center- field, Dick Ayer, clerk of the Street sSuperin- tendent; ieft field and captain, Henry Thomat clerk of the Board of Public Works; substi- tutes, Judges Allen, Gardiner and Smith. OAKLAND CITY OFFICIALS. Per W. J. BURDELL, Manager. _ The Alameda team will meet this even- ing to make arrangements for the game. Unitarian Club, ALAMEDA, CaL., Aug. 31.—The Unita- rian Club will hola its regular semi- monthly meeting to-morrow even'm; in the parlors of the Unitarian Church. The programme will be as follows: Opening chorus, “0ld Folks at Home” ; b ness; piano solo, “March From Tannhause (Waguer), George W. Atkins; barytone solo, “A Son of the Desert Am I'’ (Tudor), J.C. Butes Jr.; “Why I Hate and Why I Love the World,” a resding, with volunteer comments from members, under the direction of Edwin W.Maslin; recess; flute solo, “Barcarolle Veue- tienne” (Terrezzi), Walter Oesterreicher, with piano accompaniment by F.R. Z.el; recita- ‘Ravings of McCullough,” Colonel W. J. tenor solo, “That's & Jolly,” Gay Geor; Hammersmith th accompabimen: George W. Atkins; harmonics solo, GeOrge Burgess; closing ode, “Auld Lang Syne.” No Telephone Wanted. MEDA, CaL, Aug. 3L.—The Board ucation held an infurmal meeting last evening to discuss the proposition to putin a private telephone system for the Schoo! Department. A proposition had been mad» (0 them to supply such a sys- tem tor $400. It wasstated that the same kind of plant could be obtained for §250. It was also said that if the department took it it would have a lawsuit on its ands, ihe telephone company offered to supply the telephone in the Superinten- deut’s office free of charge, thus effecting a saving of $560 2 year. This brought the entire cost down to $210 a year, and it was decided to accept the propoesition and make no change. EVIDENCE T0 PROVE AN ALIBI Testimony Along That Line Introduced by the Defense. Two More Witnesses Who Saw Hoffman in Front of His Store About 6:30, The defense in the Figel examination vesterday offered testimony to prove an alibi. They called witnesses who saw Figel at the ferry at , and others who claim to have seen Hoffman infront of his store arguing with a man in the neigh- borhood of half-past 6. Alfred Farnsworth, an artist of San Rafazl, saw Figel on a car going toward the ferries at about 6:25. Later he was with Figelon the boat, and did not notice that his actions were any different than usual, The assistant agent of the Tiburon ferry, Carrel Johnson, testified that he sold Figela commutation ticket on the even- ing of June 1, and aiterward sold one to Farnsworth. He said the gates of the ferry were closed that night at6:31 and the boat left at 6:34. On cross-examination he said he didn't know how long it tcok him to make out a ticket. , Mr. Ach asked him to ascertain, and will call him later for rebuttal. D. B. Davidson. the cashier of the Ne- vada Bank, saw Figel running to catch the boat at 6:28. He saw him on the boatand thought he appeared as he generally did. An attorney, Thomas Keough, also saw the defendant at the ferry that evening at about 6:28. Officer Ferrenbach was recalled and re- peated his testimony as to meeting Figel on Bush street at 6:10. Leppo Korn, a clerk in a cigar-store on Caifornis sireet, testified that he left his store at 6:26 by the clock in the store. He wulked down to the corner of Market and Battery, and from there he saw two men talking 1n front of the Hoffman-Rothehild store, the door of which was open. It took him zbout seven minutes to walk to Market street, and he thought it was wzhout 6:30 when he saw the men. On cross-examination he was asked how it could have been 6:30 when it took him seven minutes to walk the distance. He replied that he had learned that the clock was five minutes fast. He could give no description of the men he saw. The elevator-boy in the Nevada block, Everreit tarris, said that the elevator shut down at 6:10 o’clock on June 1. M .chael M. Rice, a prospector and miner from Arizona, was at the Nevada block af er the elevator bad stopped run- ning. He walked down Bush street, and passed the Hoffman store about 6:30. There he saw two men in a discussion. One of them, he said, looked like a picture he was shown of Hoffman. At the time ne saw him he seemed excited about some= thing. He could give no description of the other man. Figel was asked to stand up, and the witness said he bore no re- semblance to the person he saw talking to Hoffman. On cross-examination he testified that he came to San Francisco on May 30. To test the memcry of the witness Mr. Ach bad, him detail at length about every place he had been since he cume to this country from Ireland in 1869, how long he had staved at each place and what he did. Mr. Rice said Le did not know definitely what time he had reached the store of Hoffman, Rothchild & Co., but thought it was about 6:30. He could not teil how long it took him to waik to the store from tne Nevada ilack, but had heard that Mr. Ach vad walked that distance in seven minutes. When questioned as to a statement he had made to Chief Leess that he did not know what time he had reached the store and that he could not identify either of toe men he saw there, he said he had mzde such a statement. He denied that he had ever told a reporter that be had been the Sheriff of his county and a mem- ber of the Board of Supervisorsof his town, but said he had been Under Sheriff and a clerk ot the board. The cross- ezamination will continue this morning. by | $15,000. $15.000. GROCERY, WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS I WILL SELL AT AUCTION TC-DAY AND TO-MORROW, Wedunesday and Thursday, Sept. 1 and 2, AL 11 0'ciOCK A. .. 0N the promises, 1878 UNION STREET, NEAR LAG Coffe- Mill, Tea Caddies, ~otions ¢'ash Register, Horse, Wag n, Harne: -] MIL COHN, Auctione-r. ‘felephoni— lay, 47. . . STRADLEY S AROUSED Offie—632 Market st The Immigration Commis- sioner Will Frame an Amendment. To Deal a Deathblow at the Traffic in Japanese Women, Horrible Brutality in the Obata Stuta Case Makes Him Decide on Action. The circumstances of peculiar brutality surrounding the case of the Japanese woman Stuta have aroused United States Commissioner of Immigration Walter | P. Stradley to the crying need of an amendment to the present immigration laws and be intends to take immediate steps to have one adopted. H “This is the most horrible case I have ever beard of in the line of imvporting women for immoral purposes,” said the Commissioner yesterday, “and it has brought striking!y to my mind the need ofan amendment to the present law. “There 1s no doubt but that Japanese women are imported frequently for the purpose of being placed in dens in China- town and elsewhere, but there is no ex- ciusion law against the Japanese. recent decision of the Chicago courts specitied purpose of leading an immoral life to enrich the person who imports them are regarded as contract laborers and can be deportea if the cise is proved within a year of their landing. The diffi- culty is to prove the contract. “There 13 no doubt but tuat Japanese women come here frequently under agree- ments of that sort, but how are you to prove it? They wiil not tell on one an- other unless they bave a quarrel, as iv: the Stuta case, and we are only able as the law stands at present to secure a few con- victions snnually.” The smendment which Mr. Studlef is about to irame wil: be to exclude all alie women who come to this country for the purpose of leading lives of ill fame. Mr. Stradley’s amendment, if it becomes law, will give the Secretary of the Treasury power to issue a warrant for the arrest and deportation of any alien woman who, within a year of her landing ir the United life. Unfortunately this would not apply to Chinese womwen, as under the exciusion act they are not subject to immigration laws. “With such an amendment everything would be plain sailing,’” sald the Commis- sioner. ‘“‘We could easily lay our hands on these Japanese women as it is, but we cannot prove the contract, so they are out of our jurisdiction. If the luw were amended so as to exclude women of ill lives they are leading. undesirable immigrants. of view they tract laborers. It is Mr. Stradley’s intention to submit his amenument to the Immigration De- partment or to the chairman of the Im- migration Bureau, probably both. It would be a Federal law, apply to the whole of the United States, and he ex- pecis would deal its deathbiow to the traffic in Japanese women, which hay From all points ,are much worse than con- port. Women born on American soil could not be prevented from landing, but the Japanese have not been long enough in this country for any aduit from the Mikado’s aominions to lay elaim to being a native daughter, as Chinese women im- migrants often do. The department regrets the light sen- tence given the culprit in the Stuta case. Obara Rinjiro brought a wife, Obata Tama, tablished her in Sacramento, where she supported Lim by her earnings. After a while the couple quarreled, and the man returned to Japan, where he secured the woman Stuta under the pretense of se- curing lucrative work tor her. The wily Japanese brought Stuta to den in Sacramento, where she was prac- tically a prisoner. The jealousy of his wife, Tama, resuited 1n a warrant being sworn out by another Japanese and Obata Rinjiro was arrested under tne labor con- tract law. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to fifteen months in San Quen- tin, btut the circumstances of peculiar brutality surrounding the case were such tLat it was deemed unfit to use them in the pleading in court. It is the possi- bility of a recurrence of such a sc.ndal that has aroused Walter P. Stradley to the need of amending the present immi- gration laws. By a | women brought to this country for the States, is leading a professionally immoral | a fame it woul2 be easy enough to ~how the | Whatever their | nationality, women of this class are most | assumed fairly lively proportions in this | over from Japan some time ago, and es- | California via Victoria and put herinto a | Auction Balcy AVVOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINAR. AUCTION SALE OF Rare and Magnificent Furniture THIS DAY, .September 1, 1897 A. M., by Catalogue. On the premises 2112 Pacifilc Avenue. | By order of MME FRA\CISCA D. CARIT, | At present in Parts, France, We will seli without .imit or reserve | il the elegant and artistic Parior, Li- | brary, Music-room, Dining-room, Bil- | liard Hall and Bedroom Farniture con- | talned in the abov~ elez+ t mausion. ! COMPRISING 1IN PART Wednesday At 1t Ocl \ | | | Parisian Sils-cover:d Polished Frams Parlor | Suites, Tete-a-tete Chalrs, Easy Chairs. 0Odd | Pieces, Kiegantly Carved and Inixid Freach Place | Mirrors, French Glass Cabinets, Onyx Pedes:als, Cu | Hall stands, Irish Pol nt La: ueres, e ¢ LIBRARY AND MUSIC HALL. Elegant Upright Piano, made o order o Paris, costing $800. g Mussive Leather Coered Mahogany Frame Li- b ary Suite, costing $1000 carved Walnat Bookcase, Music Rack, Library Table, Fireproof stee-lined safe for Stiverware Storage, Oruaments, Bric-a-brac, etc. BILLIARD HALL Magnificent Tnlaid Bil iard Table. cos i0g $625; Ivory Balls ues, kKacks, Chalrs, etc BEDCHAMBERS 1, 2 4, 5. 6 Bedtoom Furniture was made to original designs in Antwerp Holland. No_auplicates in this country. Elegantly carved Bedstesds, Bureaus, W. bes. Wridag-desks, Dressing-tables, Upholstered Chairs, Kockers, Kasy Chairs, Couches. eic.: Haic and >pring Mat- tresses, Plilows, Blaikets, @ ilts, etc. DINING-ROOM, mbossed Leather-covered Dining- abora:ely Carved Sideboard, Fuf- ains, Siik Por- Superbly room Chuirs fet, Butler’s Table, Dinlng-tub e, etc : aiso ‘Turk- ish and Persian 'Kugs, Velv:t, Moquette and Body ~Brusses Carpe: Linoleum Bronzs«, Clocks, Candelabra, Vases, dinteres, Bed Linen, Glajsware, Crockery, Kitchen Utensiis, Steel xang: D AVIS, BELAU & CO., Auctioneers NOTE—The attention of all intending purchasers and lovers of fine, rare and artistic furniture is calied to this impor:ant offe ing. We can safely ssert that the oppor:unity has never, nor wili it kely occur ngain. Lo obtain such goods as are con- tained in atove man<ion. Fouse apen for inspection on Tuesday, August 1, from 8 o'clock A 3L 10123 aud from 2 t0 5 ock P M DR. TOM SHE BIN. | QHISE TEA AND HERB Sanitarium. For over 300 years my family have been renownel 10° the most famous doctors in China. Tom ~he Bia has in his posses- 8lon huncreds of tesimonials of those who suffered fiom chronic diseases and who were cured under the established method in cons.ant g use In Ciilna for over 5000 years. . All diseases described from the pulse without asking a question. There are 800 different kinds of herbs that cure 400 kinds of d'seases. All persons afflicled with any kind of malady whatsoever invized to call. Dr. Tom She Bin selis Chbiness herb and tes. Sapitarium. Price by week or month. Take herts once a day, a biz ten-ounce Lowl, or one package of herbs, seven packagzes a weex. Price $6 u week. Two times each day, two_ten-ounce bowls, or LWO Ppacksges of herbs, price $10 a woek. | 615 Kearay st., bet Sacramen:oand Commercial, | Baa Francisco. LA | | Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private Diseuses, Lost Manhood. 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GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen't Agents, 10 Market s.. San Francisos I THEO.R.& N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO I PORTIL.AND | From Spear-stree: Wharf, at 10 A e F ‘\RE{!5 First-class Including | 3250 Sd-clues Jherth & meis SCHEDULE UF SAILINGS: | Columbia. Aug. 1,11, 21, 8 Btate of California.... Aug. 6, 16, Through tckets and through Daggazs o ai ern poilis Ratesand folders upon applica F.F. CONNOR, Genaral Agont, 680 Market sreot, @O0ODALL PERKINS & CO. Tne h]pu ellae ASk SYD NEY 71harsday @mmw September 16, 2 P. M. "0OLGARDIE Ausiralia and CAPE h Atrica. ECKELS & BROS, (O, Agents. 114 Montgomery street. 327 Mark i Superintendea:y S. S, AUSTRALIA for HONOLULU Toesd 7. r M Y HONOLULU CKLAD for Line to | TOWN, =oi 1D SPR NEW TO-DAY. FREE T0 EVERT MAN. {3 WEAKNENS OF -HEN. WHICH CURED HIM AFTER EVERY- THING ELSE FAILED, - Painful diseases are bad enough, but when a man is slowly wasting away with nervous weakness the mental forebodings are ten times worse than the most severe pain. Thers is no let up to the mental suffering day or night. Sleep is almost impossible, and under such a strain men are scarcely respousibie for what they do. For years the writer rolled and tossed ou the troubled sea of sexual weakness until it was a question whether be had not better take a dose of poison and thus end all his throubles. But provident inspiration came to his aid in the shape of a combination of medicines that not only completely restored the generai health, but enlarged his weak, emaciated parts to natural size and vigor, and he now declares that any man who will take the trouble to send his name and_address may have the method of this wonderful treatment free. Now, when I say free I mean absolutely without cost, because I want every weakened man to get the beaefit of my experience. JTam not & philantnropist, nor do I pose as an enthusiast, but there are thousands of men suffering the mental tortures of weakened manhood who would be cured at onca could they but get such a remedy the one thai cured me. Do not try to study out how I afford to pay the few postage-stamps neces: to mail the information, but sead for it learn that there that, although they cost nothing to get, are worth a fortune to some men and mean a life- time of nappiness to mostoi us. Write to ‘homas Slater, box 2283, Kalamasoo, Mich., and the information will be mailed in s plaio e nyelo] % THE HETHOD OF A GREAT TREATHENT | streel. san Francisco. COMPAGNIE GEXERAL TRANSATLANTIQU3 French Line to Havrs. OMPANY'S PIER(NEW),42 NORTH (CHiver, toot of Mortonsi. A'ravelers by this iine avold both transit by English rallw =3 discomfort of crossing the channel in & small boa. ~New York to Alexandriw Egypi vis Parls first class 8160, second class $116. 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