The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 3, 1897, Page 5

THE SAN FRANC1 SCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1897. HORGAN OF ALABANA WELCOMED Mayor Phelan and a Com-| mittee of Citizens Meet Him. PLANS FOR FUTURE RECEPTION The Senator Will Sail for Ha- wail Next Week to Study Annexation, TEE UNION PACIFIC FORECLOSURE. . Huntington Is Patiently i Cutcome of the Great Reorganization Scheme. o3 United States Senator John T. Morgzan whercin, under foreclosure proceedings, a reorganization of the Union Pacific is | being effected. He said that the sinking fund, containing seventeen million and | some odd dollars, was a gift which Presi | dent Clev-land made to the reorzanizers. “Iam opposed 1o this plan of adjusting | the Union Pacific’s obligations to the Gov- i ernmentand will resist it in the Senate if | opportunity presents.” When asked if the question would come ! before Congress or be degided by the Pres- | ident and Attorney-General, the Senator | was not prepared to answer he question. He mentioned the sum of $200,000,000 | as the ascertained value of the property, and proceeded to show that the scheme of reorgenization did not protect the inter- | ests of tue Government. Judge Magumire asked what Huntington was doing all this | time. | Senator Morgan, whose hands were claspea behind and not visibie, said: ‘‘Huntington’s hands are like mine—out of sight., He is awaiting the outcome of the Union Pacific settlement, and will gain what advantage he can in the settle- imeu: of Central Pacific affairs. He is patient, and patience is an eXceiient | quality Senavor Morgan will visit Southern Cali- fornia after he returns irom the island-. £ king of the San Pearo Harbor con- | test, he observed that the subject now rested wiih Secret 1n the con- versation it was ¥ | by one of the committee that United | States Senator White in a recent letter had not spoke complimentary terms of Secretar Senator Morgan’s home is in Seima. lant soldier in the Confeder- ring the war. In the first struggle he served in the th General Brage at the battle of Missionary Ridze, and su | quently ser fie Army of Northern Virginia under General Lee. He went to | g y the front from Alabama. the boat last night heyaid that Aiabama | to-day was one of the' most prosperous | and progressive States in the Union. 1ator manifested much pleasure meeting Irving M. Scott. In | Washington the influence of the Alabama Senator was cast in favor of building ships for the navy San Fr: isco. Coming over on ' = i | - — j BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL. o abama, accompanied by his two | - Miss Morgan and Miss C. L | Great Preparations Being Made for the b, arrived in San Francisco last| Celebration of Labor Day. evening and registered at the Palace Ho- | The Building Trades Council met last SENATOR MORG AN OF ALABAMA. He was met at the Oskland mole by | evening and several matters of interest sor Phelan, Ir M, Scott, Judge | weretaken up and discussed. Secretary uire, George K. Fitch, Henry E. | Pagein hisreport steted that at last the on, R.-D. Perry | long-looked-for wave of prosperity had the unions affiliated United L. Merry he distin- | | stroex the town and | with the council have tut few idle men in ( their ranks. Nearly all of the unions’ } men are now sieadily employed and tbere { is every vprospect that this condition of | affairs will last for some time to come. was a icllo ke train with ‘ The Libor day celebration committee the Aladama Senator. | reporied that celebration is sure to be Ti eeting exte to the Senator | & grand success. The council passed a resolution declaring that all union work- and his two daug who accompanied 3 : COmPanteC | en shall not labor on next Monday, but cordial. | 1yt they must observe the day as it - Scott were | should be. A general call was made for pse zequain- ad made in Wash- s e bay on the was a steamer Oaklznd it anged that Mayor Phelan. shou!d meet the Senator d the ladies at 11 o’ciock to-day and es- k and tothe for lu This evening the Senator and the ladies of the will dine with Irving M. Bcott. To- ow foren the Union Iron Works be visited, and the Sznator laterin e day will leave town to pass Saturday cort them H ma hro 188 ev at Menlo Park. Next Monday General | Shatter, U. 8. A., commanding the De- purtment of California, will have the guest in the keeping of the army for a trip around the bay in the Government steam- After the military stations and forti- ons are inspected the Senator will be- g f the Chamber of Com- A public recevtion will be held at the chamboer. Next Monday evening a public recep- tion will be given to Senator Morgan at some. hall to be des time, Thereception will be under the direction of the anti-funding committee. It is expected that Sznator Morgan will me:ce. on this occasion speak of the. Pacific rail- | road obligations to the Government. er tue public reception at the hall the quois Club will serenade the Senator he Palace Hotel. When he returns to C.ty from Honolulu he will inspect rs and harbors of California. S Tuesday next Senator Morgan will sail for Hawaili on the steamship Australia. Speaking of his proposed visit to the isiands, the Senator said last evening: “Yes, I-am 1n favor of annexation, and decidediy in favor of it. I am not going 1o Hawali in an official capacity, but sim- y propose to gzo there and study for thiree wee he subject of annexation and the island affairs. - 2 “No, 1 do not think that the United States Government should seek to ascer- 1ain the sentiment of the native popula- tion on the question of annexation. We i not cousult the natives of Alaska when we acquired that country and an- exed it to the United States, We can sive the Hawaiians a good government. is not empty talk or a boast to say that have the best Government in the rld; it is an acknowledged fact. It has never' been our policy to consult the wishes of the natives when we found it desirable to annex territory.” ri we tional renown for his determined and sful resistance of the Preific rail- reiunding schemes, expects thai the test will renewed -1 whe te Congreéss convenes next winter. Goes oL hesitate to express his decided He disapproval of the pending scheme, sing and Sunday with John T. Doyle | znated before that | ator from A.abama, who gained | some form | | all the members of the affiiiated unions to be. present at the exercises in Metro- politan Temple on the evening of that day 8 o’clock. Harry M. Saunders, the business agent of the carpenters’ unions, appeared before | the council and gave notice thai the post- ntfice committee of the San Francisco Labor Council, the District Council of Carpenters and Joiners and the Building Trades Council will meet to-morrow ni-ht at 1133 Mission et for the purpose of devising ways and means for the nrosecu- cution of John Keiso, the Postoffice con- tractor, for working his men more than eight hours a day and in violation of the | etght-hour law. | —_— ARRESTED FOR MURDER. Won To Fee Accused of Slaying Gow Ho Yen Last Year. Won To Fee, also known as Won Dow Fay, was arrested yesterdav by Detec- tives Wren and Gibson and Officer Caples upon a warrant charginz him witk having killed Gow Ho Yen on or about last | Christmase, On December 27 the body of Yen was found bhaneing to arafter by a | silker cord in a stable in the rear of 805 Stockton streat. At first glance it was | supposed that the Chinaman had com- mitted suicide, but a closer examination revealed the fact that he had been mur- dered and his body hung up as a blind. Pack of his ear was a huge bullet hole, and the buliet was found iodged in his spinal column. It was also learned that on the second night preceding the finding of the body there had been a lively row in the house in front of the stable and thata shot had been fired. The Chinese in tbe house had tried to hide the evidence of the crime by burning the dead man’s effects, after which they all fled and for days the police could not get on the track of any of them. Lee Hin, a reldtive of the dead man, however, weat to work and soon found one whom he ac- cused of the crime. The accused has kept out of the City since the murder and oniy returned yesterday, when he was arrested. Business troubles are said to be at the bottom of the trouble. Sl ST Regatta Committee Appointed. At & meeting of the regatta committee held Wednesday at the office of Rowing Cominis- sioner A. P. Rothkopf officers for the regatta were apoointed as follows : Referee, W. R Berry; starter, Admiral vou Schmidt; mar- sual, G, T. MeGinness; assistant marshai, M. Colnan; timeke: J. E. Scu'ly (South Ena), .. Suilivan (Pioncers), Ben Lyons (Stockton Athietic Association), Josevh ‘Keenan (Dol- phin); judges, Williain Thomas, Herbert Huw- kius (Souta End), W. B. Hinchnan. William | [ | Mass (Alsmede), Thomsas Sands, Harry Lyncnl | (Pioueers). | the Greeks, | pieces wii1 be carried to the site and bolted | SLENCE AT THE HALL OF JUSTICE The Welkin Does Not Ring With the Sound of Hammers, AN ARNMY WILL FILE A PROTEST Kearny-Street Property-Owners Are Indignant at the Delay THEY WILL V.SIT THE SUPERVISORS. Building Trades Council Takes Up the Fight—Contractor Bateman Explains. Like the multitude that followed Xerxes across the Hellespont to do battle with my of indignant Kearny- street property-owners will swing in line | in the aake of F. W. Becker on the 14th of the present month and tramp with him to the chamber of the Supervisors, | and there, through the lips of Attorney Shadburne, will voice a protest against | the snail-like progress of the contractors having in charge the erection of the Hall | of Justice that will be heard, if not round | the world, throughout the length and Ureadth of eevry precinct in the City. The property-owners say they have | turned an ear to excuses of delay o long | that they now believe the flight of aces | marking the period between the placing | of the first stones and the laying of the | capping blocks on the pyramids of Egypt will be but an hour in the tide of times in | comparison with the vast number or; years that will roll under them and their descendants, ere the spire on the new hall | wlll pierce the heavens. The contractors | think otherwise, however, and say that | while the owners and business men are | pondering over the situation, 200 grimy | laborers are toiling in the roliing-milis, | quarries and jobbing-shops making that | building, and shortly those disjointed | 1ogethier to form the edifice of justice. | According to the extension of time on | the contract but four months yet remains { to the builders in which to complate the | structure. Such a thing is impossible, | and just how the matter will be arrBnged yet remains to be seen. One of the first official acts of Mavor Phelan was the approval of the contract * entered into between the City and County of San Francisco and Baieman Bros. for | the construction of two municipal build- | ings—tne Hall of Justice and Morgue. | The contractors agreed to erect the buildings and complete the entire work | on or before the first day of October, 1897. The contract price was $254.600—a sum §20,000 lower than the nex: ;owest bid. ne contract, the resolution of award and all the official papers of the negotia- tion provide (hat the work “must be dili- gently and continuously prosecuted and completed on or before October 1, 1897.” The original signed contract now on file in the office of the clerk of the Board of Supervisors contains the following pro- vision: Aud it is further understood and agreed by and between the respective parties hereto that work shell be begun upon said mun:cipal bui.ding within ten days from tue date ot the execution of this contract,and that it must iheresiter be ciligently and continuously prose and completed, and both of them shall erected and compieied and made ready 1ur oce of October, 18 A bond in the sum of $63,650, with the curety company as surety, was given to insure a faithful periormance of contract according to the specifications, by John C. Bateman and Michael C. Bateman, com- prising the firm of Bateman Bros. Before A notary public Wallace Everson,, presi- dent, and A. P. Redding, secretary of the Pacific Surety Company, acknowledged the execution of the bond. Thne Pacific Surety Company is a respon- sible 1nsiitution, and the City should not have much trouble in coliecting $63,650 should the contractorsfail tocomplete tue work within the time specified. The work that has been done so fur is not much more than perceptible. No doubt the contractors wiil ask tor another exten- sion ot time, and a great pressure will be exerted to have it granted by the board. Mayor Phelan said yesterday tnat he was not able to account for the delay, but remarked that he would look up the record and lacts in the case and uscertain the causes which had delayed the construction of the buildings. He nad heard that the contract was taken at a very low figure. Shea & Shea, the architects, were seen yesierday, but they were not able 1o state the causes of the delay. Yesterday they received some assurance from the con- tractors that future work would be prose- cuted with vigor. The work of stone cat- ting has now been given to the manazers of un extensive yard, hence further delay in dressing material would be removed. Among the leaders of the fight against delay on the Hall of Justice—those who will bring prosperity to Kearny-street property-owners, if prosperity depends on the comp.etinn of the builaing—are: John Shirley, F. W. Becker, Edward Holland, | | proprietor ot the Comrzercial Hotel; L. C. Babin, a real estate agent of promi- nence; C. Schulz, owner of the Western Hotel building; L. Sartorius, F. S. Fech- eimer and E. Bohien of Siebe & Bohlen liquor-dealers; G. D. Shadburne, Daniel Rogers and W. H. Bodfish. John Snirley, who has long been associ- ated with the Kearny-street Improve- ment Club, although as anxious tosee the building completed as any o1 his associ- ates, was very lenient in his criticism of the contractors. *“‘Well, I have been making inquiries into this thing of late.” he said, “and I must say that the con- tractors have been put to a great deal of inconvenience that they did not at t contemplate. For instance, the great dif- ficulties of getung stone from the quarry and baving it cut. They went to consid- erable expense in making arrangements wita Mustio at his olace on Battery street for the cutting of the stone. “‘Since that time thev had to remove a portion of that plaut tc the corner of Market and Eighth streets, where greater facilities were offered them. Again, the architects were kept very busy with the dome of the City Hall. Now, since that is finished and the proper machinery is in good working order for stone-cutting, I think greater speed will pe made with the work. “In the meantime, when the Super- wisors return to the City and get settled down to business—that is, if Judge Wal- lace don’t give them a longer vacation— they will urge the contractor to a greater speed in getting the building into shape. “As president of the improvement club pancy on of before the 1st day I bave the greatest confidence in the ebility of the judiciary committee ap- pointed by myself some time ago to lock alter this portion of the work. They are George D. Shadburne, Daniel Rogers and W. H. Bodfish. They will call on the Su- pervisors in the near future and see if greater speed cannot be made on the work. As it now is it certainly injures the prop- erty oo Kearny etreet and the cross streets leading into it, as people give those streets a wide berth in conscquence of the ob- structions at the corner of Washington and Kearny streets.” F. W, Becker, who will lead the property-owners to the rooms of the Supervisors, is the mostindignant of them all. ‘“ltis ap outrage,” he said, ‘““that the interests, the pockets of citizens, should be jeopardized by the caprice of a contractor, if he is to blame, or by the action of the Board of| Supervisors if the cause of this delay can be laid at its door. Several months ago 1 started a_restaurant in one of my build- ing: on Kearny street in full belief that the ball would be completed according to contract, but I was mistaken. In conse- quence I lost considerable money, and presume that I will continne to fall be- bind ior many months to come.” Joseph Wores of 609 Washington street said that he was thoroughly disgusted over the matter. He was ata loss to un- derstand why such a condition of affairs shouid be tolerated even for a day, much less for months. He was firmly of the impression that there must be a lar e sized *‘coon” somew here in the cord wood. | The Building Trades Council has at last decided to take a hand in the matter of assisting the contractors in speeding up. At a meetin- of the council last even- ing at 9154 Market street the matter of delay on the hali came up for discnssion and the contractors were round'y scored for not performing the work acc rding to coniract. Several spirited speeches were made in which the subject was handlea without gloves. The position of THE CALL was heartily indorsed for placing the mat- ter before the publicin its true light. A committee wes appointed to draw up suit- | abie resolutions consisting of W. M. Page, C, W. Doyle and J. McDougald, who presented the following, which was indorsed: WHEREAS, The Building Trades Council views wilh indignation the action of the con- tractors on the Jiall of Justice for the dilatory course displayed by them in the fulfillment of said contract; eud whereas, it being a well- known tact that $300,000 for the sume is tied up in the City vaulis and diverted from the chanuels of trade, and which, if circulated on | the immediate construction of this building, would alleviate the many distresses of our idle mechanics; therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the Building Trades Council, in meeting assembled, demand an immediate procedure of construction of the Hall of Justice or a forfeiture of the contract; | and also be it Resolved. That no extension of time be granted 1o them on said Hall of Justice con- tract; and be it further Resolved, That the Building Trales Council commend 'the action of THE CALL in the course | pursueq by it relative to the sction of the contractors on the Hall of Justice. Jehn C. Bateman of Bateman Bros., contractors, having 1n charge the erection of the hall, pleads in extenuation for the delay on the buiiding that the contractors | who demolished the old hall are largely responsible for/the delay, and further- more that he has progressed much farther than his eritics know. Regarding the delay on the partof the men who razed the old structure, and in consequence delayed him, Bateman refars to a section of the specifications in which | he find muck soiace. The section reads: “When the lot of ground to be covered the by municipal building is en- tirely and completely cleared of all the walls to their foundation footings, and of all the rubbish which | formed a part of the recently removed old | City Hall, together with all the sidewalk | and area walls throughout, the contractor | is to then take possession of the said | premises and proceed with the work here- | inafter mentioned in these specifications.” “Knowing full well that the people of | this City were anxious to have the build- | ing completed as soon as possible we went to work sooner than was necessary,” szid Mr. Bateman last evening. ‘“Excavations were commenced about April 1, but we were constantly delayed by the owners of adjoining properties, who tore up the ground to underpin their buildings, which were left insesure when the old hall was torn down. Next we found that many of the old walls bad not been removed to their foundation footings. On June 7 we communicated with the Board of Supervisors regarding the old walls, and they were removed—a labor which delayed us another week or so. Then we found two old wells, twenty feet deep, wiich had to be cleared out and refilled vroperly. “Finally the work of constructinz the building began, and since that time many thousand dollurs’ worth of work has been done. At the present time we are delayed by lack of stone and the steel frame work. 1 have been informed by the Colusa quarry that the stone will commence coming in a | few aays and then work on the building | will progress much faster than it has dur- | ing the past few months. I have also been informed by the manager of the Pacific Rolling Mills that 300 tons | of steel pillars and girders will be ready | for shipment to the site within a few | weeks. When the pillars and giriers ar- i rive a small army of men will be put to work and in a short time tbe now desolate ’ appearance of tie site will be greatly | changed. Nothing can be done until the stone arrives and tbe steel work is fin- ished, then matters will be different. Three men rolling stone over a tramway at their own sweet pieasure, while two of their friends sat close at hand and dis- cussed politics was ali that tended to give an appearance of life around the <ite of the temple of justice yesterday. When an interesting point in the argument of the politicians was reached the toilers would cease their toil, lisien until the point had been disposed of and ihen return to their labor, glad in that they had such pleasant entertainers o close at hand. SUIOIDE BY OHEARCOAL. Julius Ambroise, Poor and Sick, Lay Down Ris Life Discouraged. Julius Ambroise, a Frenchman who made & precarious living by peddling hot waffles in a basket at night, committed suicide last Wednesday night by suffocat. ing himself with charcoal. At half-past 11 o’clock yesterday morn- ing Mrs. de Vinney, at 21 Stone street, observing that he had not Jeft his room, knocked at his door to awaken him, and, receiving no sesponse, became alarmed and summoned help. The door was forced open and Ambroise was found lying dead in his bed. He had stoppad all the crevices in the door and windows with pieces of cloth. In the middle of the room was a five-gailon coal oil can filled with burping charcoa!. The body was taken in charge by the Coroner. Among his effects was found a letter from J. W. Mathey at Los Angeles, telling Ambroise that i!*: would o to Los Angeles he could make a living, but that he did not know whether tie could make any mon: General James Thanked, Assistant Adjutant-General Colonel H. P. Bush of Major-General James ’staff received a very complimentary communication from the Sheriff of Colusa County, thanking him for his promptness in responding to the request from that county for military aid during the late troubte at the jail in which mob violence was threatened by the people. The Sheriff was free to aamit that had there beem any delay in getting the troops to the scene there wounld in all probabliity have been serious trouble. This was made more apparent from the fact that the Governor, the nujutani-general and the assistant adjutant-general were all ab- sent from Sacrameuto at the time, and as s consequence the promptness of Adjutant General Bush was both timely and well exe- cuted in the opinion of the Coluss authorities, a fact recognized by them in the communica. tion to Major-General James and his adjutant. —————————— Hurt by a Runaway Team. While trying to stop & runaway team at Market and Third streets yesierday aiternoon Policeman J. A. Crackbon was {hrown agaiust the fence around a building in course of con- struction and injured internally. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital, but was later abie to go home. The team belonged to the North Star Bottling Compauy. | is & will, there is & way. WITHOOT CREED OR DISTINGTION The Independent Church Movement Steadily Gain- ing Ground. A Plan of Organization Sub- mitted at a Meeting of Those Interested. Commendatory Speeches Made by Rev. W. D. P. Bliss, Rev. G. 0. Adams and Others, The plan of forming an independent chureh in this City—one to which people of all classes and creeds will be welcome and find themselves equ:lly at home— has taken firm hold, and much of the pre- liminary work of organization has al- ready been done. A meeting of those in- terested was held in Byron Mauzv Hall last evening, at which many prominent clergymen were present and expressed opinicns commendatory of the work. The meeting was called to order by Chairman James M. Howe, after which the Rev. George C. Adams, pastor of the First Con- gregational Church, led in prayer. The committee which was appointed at the Iast meeting tosuzgesta plan of action then submitted the following report, which was unanimously adopted: It appears to your committee as the result of a careful survey of known facts and opin- jonsBearing upon the matter. that the time is fully ripe for testing the sentiment of the com: munity in {avor of such a_project, and the na- ture and extent of the testing required may be signified by the interrogative use of two words —eagreement and finance. If a sufficient num- ber of good, earnest people can agree on the basis, principles and aims of the project, and iritcan be effectively sustained financially, there can be no doubt that the work contem- plated should be entered upon without deiay. Believing that in such a matter, “Where there your committee ven- ture to suggest the following outline of the principles and aims of the work, including & preliminary practical effort: That deploriug the divers creeds and con- troversies which, too often, separate religious peovle and alienate religious people, those who unite in this organization agree to uss their influence publicly end privately to em- phasize the matters upon whicn religious people agree and to minimize their differ- ences, thus aiming to increase the sum of beneticent intluence for the good of society at arge. That in the spirit of Jesus Christ, and recog- ing the fatherhood of God and the brother- hool of mankind, the members of this organi- zation purpose o co-operate regardiess of ciass uistinctions, to alleviate human suffering and reduce the sin of moral evil in the worla, and in all possible ways to help forward the well- being of human kind, That the universal religion of love to Goa and love to man, as_inculcated in the teach- ings and example of Jesus Christ, be the bond ot fellowship and the inspiration of effort among all who unite in this organization; also that members shall not be required to subscribe to any stated creed, but only to as- sent 10 a well-known bond of union which is expressed in these words: “In the love of truth and in the spirit of Jesus Christ we unite for the worship of God and the service of man.’ That, so far as may be for the furtherance of these principles and aims, the organization assume the form of & church, with regular services of preaching and worship, with a Sunday-school, ciasses for Bible study and such other meetings for religious exercise and mutaal improvement as may seem to be re- quired, the ultimate &im being the develop- 1aent of a powerful institutional church, fuliy equipped ior every department of moral und social work, devoted to the wellbeing of the community in respect of physical health, social purity, morai cuiture and spiritual en- noplement. That initiatory work be commenced as soon as practicable by the holding at Metrovolitan Temble of a series of public services on sue- cessive Sunday evenings in September and October by as’ many ministers of San Fran- cisco and 1ts vicinity. That a committee of nine be elected at this meeting for the following purposes: First, to make arrangements for the proposed prelimin- ary services in Metropolitan Temple; second, to obtain contributions toward defraying the expenses of sucn services; third, to receive and record promises of personal and financial id toward permanent work; fourth, to pre- pare a scheme of permanent organization, and fifih, 10 Teport ip 8 public meeting of the friends of the mcvement in this City not later than October 31, 1397. A letter was recoived from Rev. Dr. Wendte, expressing his regret at being unable to attend the meeting on account of home engagements, and his hearty ap- preciation of the work and well wishes 1or its futuze. Dr. Adams then made a short address as follows: ‘T understand that the prime idea of this committee is to set about the formation of a downtown church, which aball be independent of denominational ties. I am =2 siranger in this City, and since my arrivai have been puzzied to know just where the down of San Fran- cisco iy, as it seems to be well spread out and almost as thickly populated in one part as another, As far as the actual business part of the city is concerned, bowever, I think it is better supplied with downtown churches than any other large city. You will find the establish- ment of an independent church to be a Herculean task, as people are not really as much afraia of creeds as is sometimes imagined—in fact every one has a creed of some kind, and the man who says he has no creed generally has the strongest one of any, as he is the hardest person to convince on the subject. I have the warmest aporeciation of the plan, how- ever, and hope for its success.”” He was followed by the Rev. W, D. P. Bliss of Boston, who spoke on ‘‘The Brotherhood of Man and Fatherhood of God.” I think you will find that while the spirit of your work is good the prac- tice will be very poor,” said Dr. Bli:s. “What we want is more of the love of God in ourdaily lives—notdowntown churches, but true Christiani 'y and universal broth- erhood instilled into the minds of the downtown people and business men. I shink the brotherhood of man is rapidiy coming, and wiil eventually be brought about in a great measure by the system of arbitration which is springing up between the work ng clas<es and the great combi- nations of capitalists; and when it does come il cannot be complete or enduring without a true recognition of the love of God.”” MONEY MADE EASY. Patsy Carroll, the King of Bunko Steer- ers, Under Arrest. Patsy Carroli, who is recognized bv the police as th: king of bunko steerers, was arrested Wednesday by Detectives Gibson and Wren and Policeman Jerry Dinan, and is locked up in the ‘‘tanks’’ pending an investigation. The police allege that Patsy has been advertising under the caption of *Money mude easy,”’ telling people that by apply- ing to him they could make from $40,000 to $50,000 in a nice, quier, easy way. Patsv’s programme, according to the police, was to steer applicants against a sambiing game and fleece them out of their money. They ure now busily en- gaged trying to discover any unsophisti- cated individuals who were beguiled into answering the “Money made easy” adve:- tisements. ——————————— The Mayor Withdraws. Mayor Phelan evidently concluded that Auditor Broderick’s position on the matter of stationery bills is correct, for he has with- drawn his objection to the payment of the bills and the Treasurer will honor the de, mands. [NSANE FRON STRONG DR Robert Farrell Ended His Life While Threatgn- ing Others. Courted His Ex-Wife and Mary Lansing at the Same Time by Postals, Characteristic Letter Written While Temporarily Out of His Mind. Robert Farrell, who was arrested last week for senaing indecent and threaten- ing postal-caras to hisex-wife Mary at the home of her employer in Ross Valiey, committed suicide at Ogden a day or so after he had been released on bail. There is no doubt in the minds of those who knew him that he was insane. His postals to his divorced wife were to the effect that although she was not his ideal he loved her still and wanted her to go back to him. The missives were of such an annoying character that she com- plained to the postoffice inspectors and caused his arrest. J. W. Beatty and C. H. Dunsmoor went on his bonds for $100 and Farrell was released from custody last Thursday. On the next day he started for the East, and when he reached Ogden he killed himself while in a despondent mood. He had been drinking heavily all the week, and when he was taken before Court Commissioner Heacock he was upefied and exhibited symptoms of de- lirium tremens. The dispatches from Ogden announcing his death said that he had been writing threatening letters to a woman in Port- land, Or., named Mary Lansing, accusing her ot having stolen valuables from him. | He seemed to be courting her at the same | ume that he was making warmed-over love to his divorced wife, and in the case | o: the Portland Mary also, with all her faults, he loved her stiil. The postoffice inspectors received ves- | terday a letter from a man named H. P. Dyer at Portiand written by Farrell just | vefore he left this City threatening to kiil both Dyer and the Lansing woman. The | letter was identified as being in Farrell's handwriting, and all doubt as to the iden- | tity of the Ozden suicide was dissipated. Most of the letter, by reason of indecency, | is not fit for reading, but :he following ex tracts wiil give an idea of the disordered state of the unfortunate man’s mind. | SAN FRANCISCO, August 26,97, Russ House. | H. P. Lyer beiug! your viie and iy letter jus. received this morning on my rival from San Jose. * * ¥ You are the Iying thief and burgiar that Mary Lunsing has | displayed_you in_ her afidavits which I | have. * * * WnileI would like to kill you | I will not, but I will do this. Inside of three | months 1 will cripple you for life. * * * Be- fore this, however, I will kill Mary Lansing. 1 leave to-night by the Sovinern route for Long | Isiand, N. Y. This woman, married or single, will never live with another man. She has robbed me to pay your bills, and ai the same | time professed the greatest love tor me. Ilove | her still, and because I love her I am going to kill her. * * The question may be asked why I love her. Ionly <now thatIiove her. That isaillcan say. 1can make her happy. Isupposelama foul, but Ican’thelpit. I will find her when she is not looking ior me, and it you like you | cuh be on your guard, but I will wing you just | the sume, Work where you may. * * * Asl ieave to-night for New York you can, if you havt the sand, answer taere and bring about a meeting. Farrell was well known in the southern part of tHis State, where he was connected with country newspapers for many years. During the last session of the Levislature he was employed as night watchman in the Senate chamber. BATTLE OF GEFTYSBURG Rogers’ Fantasie to Be Repeated at the Mechanics’ Fair To-Night. Governor Budd and Staff Will Attend Next Week—Scots Preparing for a Rally. The Grand Army of the Republic will take charge of the Mechanics’ Fair to- night. Itis known as Grand Army night on the programme, and promises to be one of the most successinl yet presented. The featnre of the evening will be the sec- ond rendition of the “‘Battle of Gettys- burg,” the piece which attracted so much attention a week ago. Asoneof theinci- dental features the oid veterans will form in line in the southwest end of the Pavil- jon and march through it to the tune of “Marching Through Georgia.” Fireworks and a salvo of artillery will form other features of the great piece, which will be presented on a scale of greater magnifi- cence than attended the first presentation. In addition to the Grand Army, Company B, Captain George Filmer, ana Comvany 1, Captain R. Richter, of the First Regi- ment, N. G. C., will also participate, and every member of the Grand Army wear- ing his badge or uniform will be admitted free at the door. Adjutant-General Barrett has notified Secretary Cumming that in response to the invitation extended to Governor Budd and staff to attend the fair his Excellency bas designatea Friday evening, Sentember 17, as the night on which he and his staff will be pleased to attend. Ever since the opening of the Mechan- jes’ Institute fairsit has been the custom immediately preceding the close of the fair for the band to render a few bars of “Home, Sweet Home.” Hereafter *“‘America” will be the final piece ren- dered. It will be the signal for the public to leave the Pavilion. The musical programme for to-day is as follows: AFTERNOON Overture, “Light Ca Gavotte, “Vioia”, Sriection from ““Dorothy™" Idyl, “Forest’ Flowers’ Dance Russe, “Pas de Patinenrs’ Fantasie, " 'he Jolly Blacksmith”.. Soto for cornet o Ballet music, “Coppelia”. Wal.z, “Merry Wai”.. March, “second Illinols EVENING Overture, “Oberon” .. Fantasie, “G. A. B Duet for trom bones. nd drs Tobin. Patrol, “The Saltau’s Guard” . Cornet solo.. Master Wiilie Lew ey. Grand fantasie, ~“Ihe Baitie of Getiysburg”. Cappa Chorus by the children of the Horace Maun School State song, Hall Caiifornia” . Josephine Gro Cornet solo. o W. B. Rogers. March, “Belle of the Season”. ———————— To detach a fish bone irom the throat swallow a raw egg as quickly as it can be obrained. The Soft Glow of the Tea Rose is acquired by ladies who use Pozzoxt's Pick of the Fall Styles for $10. At tailor’s, $20. Same cloth, same finish, same fit. Lined like the tailor’s; buttons sewed on to stay; pockets where they ought to be. Altering free; pressing free. We do not make to order, but we make to L Money cheerfully returned for slightest dissatisfaction. | Buy of the maker, at the BLUE Signs, 2nd block from Market. BROWN BROS. & CO. ‘Wholesale Manufacturers Selling at Refail. 121-123 SANSOME ST. INVESTORS, HOM:SEEKERS AND GARDENERS! ATTEND THE GREAT PROBATE AUC- TION SALE of the TOMASO CRENTA TRACT AT 12 OCLOCK M. 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