The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 4, 1897, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1897. 5 CLTIZENS WILY PROTEST IN A Residents of the Mission Are the Land Selling Scheme Under the Guise of a Park, THE CALL STRONGLY INDORSED.| | Property-Owners All Agree in| Praising the Action of the Paper. BETTER STREETS, NOT MORE PAR The Necessities Should Receive First Attention and Then the Luxuries. The property-owners of the Mission are | not only strongly obposed to the purchase of e large tract of land for the purpose.of es- tablishing a park and zooiogical garden in"that section of the City, but they mean to-give such utterance to this proposition | that the people directly concerued will understand just where they stand. The Mission Defense Union, which has the most in- rship composed of ntial citizens in that part ot the City, to the citizenson | record, and it is the that or- | z of 1 taken steps put intention of nization to call a mass-meeti, e ’ dents of the Mission to show thatitis the peopie of that partof the City who n desire this heavy addition to tueir taxes that it comes from men who have an | r two togrind. At this meeting there v be a full and free expression e opinion of the people, but there will probably be a veutilation of the sc ich is back of the project. | All through the section of the City | wn as the Mission it is difficult to find | Z perty-owner who is not opposed [ Every one npproached} ressss himself in language tha: is both | us and plain in denunciation of the | mpt to saddle heavy burdens of taxa- | upon the people when other im- provements are <o badly needed. John McWullen, president of o Bridze Com- | I am opposed to anything that | t to the burdens of the people in | the way of laxation, unless that addition | absolutely necessary for things that are o increase the welfare of the | 1 believe that well-paved | scheme. he t ional park and zoological garden. | The position of THE CALL is right and wil be indoised by all the people who look | into the m { | trer.”” ELevensaler, tevedore, =25 Guerrero street: “Keep up the good work. The peopie need many things | more than they do a new park with a zoological garden annex. Let us have good streets and ; ood sewers. Letus have | all tho-.e necessities which go to make a | fi -class city, nnd then it will be time | Ik about taxing the people for parks iHE CALL is right, and | i the Mission will stand by | to and such ti e peop Norman, hardware- S42 Valencia street: re is anything we need jusi now it is economy and not new parks and zoo- ical gardens, whic., are to be boucht at - ex: ense of the people, I belicwe 1n rogress ot all kinds, but I donot bel eve ha the luxuries until the necessi- piied. 1 am glad to see that | has taken up this matte o fight for the ;eople a, The p of the Mission are not anxiousto have more taxes just now, and we should keep within the doilar limit.” K. C. m ties THE ¢ intends those who have lznd to sell. LL ger of| ) Liberiy | street: 'l tunk L there will Le a v cxpression of the sennments of the | people of the Mission very soon that will | show just what is thought of the idea of | bu a large tract of land for a park | and zoological garden. The people do not want it, because they do not want any more taxes just at present. The burden s | heavy enough as it is, and if any more | mones is to be drawn out let it be pu; | 110 the streets and sewers, which need it | rse than the people do a new park. I} fully indorse the action of THE CALL an: | know that iis siand will preveut the work- ing ufa big scheme.”” Charles Z dry goods, 926 Valencia stree No, sir; we do | wanl any more taxes just now. We a rest for a little while, and wren we » have mors taxes 1o pay we want the | money ‘0 go where 1t will do more good the City than when put in a park. We ueed better streets and we need better d until they are built we should ing playgrounds. Let us ivancement first and then aidd to our already magnificent park sys- tem if it :s thought best. THE CALLis all ght cn this quesiion and we ali hope it | keep up the work until everybodv understands the whole matter.” seph Scheerer, dealer buildi materials, 4551 | ‘“ wentieth street;: ‘IHE CaLL 1s | hiin ii= position regardiag the new vark and zoological garden for ti:e Mis- | sion. We do not need it. We have a| splendid park, which belongs as much to | the people of the Mission as it does to the | people of the rest of the City. It is every- body’s park and it is foolish to say that the people of the Mission should be given another one at the expense of the whole veople. - If we have any additional taxes| to we should apply the mouey to ihe veitering of the streetsand sewers, The | property-owners and taxpayers of the| Mission are not in favor of the scheme.” 5. Gunnison, Twenty. first sireet, mear Fair Oaks: THE CALs vas hit the nail on the head t is time. The people are not ready to be taxed any more just now, and especially for something that is not needed. We have noobjection to paying taxes when it 15 fur something that i & necessity and a | benefit for the whole City, but when it comes to taxing the people to provide a locaf rk and menagerie for a section of ihe City at the expense of the whole it is unjust and unnecessary. The streets, the sewers, the schools, in fact a dozen neces- silies cali for al! the money the people can. spare, and until these are supplied | | street: { THE CALL is right. | Precita Valley Improvement Club | decidedly opposed to the Mission Gum | Vizzard, first vice-president of the club, | J. T. Graham, treasurer, “‘that it be the THE ALABAMA SENATOR | Perkins, Judge Maguire and ex-Congress- MASS-MEETING Almost Unanimous Against we should not add to the burdens of the peovle for parks.” William Ede, 460 Guerrero “Use tue extra money ior better streets. Parks are good thing-, but we have as fine a one as can be found in the country, and it will bear a vast amount of improving. If we have to be taxed any more let the money go to the streets and sewers or to improve Golden Gate Park. It1s telling the people the exact situation. The peopie of the | Mission do not want the burden of more | It is heavv enough as it i<.” Ex-Mayor L. R. Ellert, M Buil e CALL is rignu crusade against creating a park and zoo in the Mission. While I am not preju- | Ciced against the Mission baving a park | 1 zoo if it wants one, still under the ex- isting conditions it seems tc me as though it would be far better toexpend the money on street improvements and in perfecting the sewerage system. The present abom- inable pavement of Market street is a cry- ing evil, and ii the object of the new park | 18 to make the City attractive to strangers I think it would fall short, as who would care to travel over miles of miserably puved streets to visit a park away out in the suburbs? Idonot favor a zoo even | under other conditions, but if we must have it tet us place the streets in good con- dition first. — e OPPOSED TO THE ZOO. Puts Its«If on R=cord as Not Favoring the Purchasa. The Precita Valleyv Improvement Club placed itself on record last night as being Tree zoo imposition on the people. J. B. offered a motion, which was seconded by sen-e of this club that the Supervisors he requested not to appropriate any money for the purchase of the so-cailed gum-tree | | tract as owned b dition.” | early yesterday afternoon. public park until the parks now | he City be put in proper con- | This motion was carried with- | AND ELOQUENCE Then the Verdict and End of the Great Fair- Craven Trial. The Last of the Evidence Has Gone Into the Volumin- ous Record. Schneider and His Celebrated “ Beat " Book Had the Closing Number on the Witness-Chair. It was a day like unto that occasion so welcome to the school-wearied boy and girl. The examinations at an end and along with then: all that is irksome of the term. The relaxing, pretty part of it is all that remains—the decoration of the black- boards and the trooping in of friends and relatives to hear the speaking of ‘‘pieces’” and the class songs. And then vacation. The attorneys on both sides of the Fair case promised Judge Slack Thursday even- ivg that the last of the evidence would be heard ere another ad journment was taken, and for once during these many, many weary weeks an® months of bickering and barking and legal sirife they kopt their words. The rebuttal evidence of the plaintifts— the Fair heirs and the executors under the co-called “trust” will—was finished quite Then, to the surprise of everybody, Attorney Delmas announced on behalf of the delense that he tho t his case was sufficiently com- | plete without offering anything in sur- | rebuttal. After an hour or so of debate | over a technicality which bad heretofore | arisen and which was as yet unsett @d an adjournment was taken until next Tues- day, on which occasion the final oratory for the benefit of the jury will be inau- gurated. Dr. Marc Levingston, who attended Senator Fair during his last iilness, and whose name appears 1n the disputed *‘pen- cil’”” will as one of the *‘executors without bonds,’” was the first witness called at the ovening of the morning session. He was | summoned by the plaintiffs for the pur- pose of off: eiting the testimony of Janitor Hennessey of tns Mission Grammar School. Henuessey staiéd that be took a | note for Mrs. Craven Vo the Senator some time near as ne could remember, atter the 22d o! D cember, 1894, The 22d oc- curred on Saturday, ard the janitor sald | he was quite sure that he did not deliver ou’ a dissenting vote. After disposing of this business the club proceeded to discuss the many is- | sues involved” in the betterment of the section of the Cily in which its members reside. The artention of tne City and Countv Surveyor was directed to the establisning of the grades on the cross- ings of The Mayor was inv:ted to visit the lo- cality and see for himself the sad condi- tion of that portion lying immediateiy within the precincts of the inhabited sec tion in consequence of the nuisance cre- ated from the sower that emnpties into a pond, said sewer being that which leads directly from the City and County Hospi- tal, and which contains the refuse from that instilution, baving no outiet what- ever. This nuisance has been condemned by | toe Board of ter has been condition of statu qno, noyance o1 the residents. The deplorable condition of Bernal Park was once more discussed, and the street committee of the club was instructed to Health, but so far tnbe mat- permitted to remain ina much to the an- urge upon the Supervisors the necessity | of having it filled pefore the winter rains set in. Also the necessity of having a side- walk laid on Army street for the accom- the thousands of workmen whose 's th>m to vel over it twice a day going to and from their labor at the several manufacturing insti- tutions at tie Potrero. Plans for a Public Reception at Native Sons’ Hall, Meeting of the Anti-Funding Com- mittee at the Mayor's Office. Mayor Phelan after r2turning from the park and Cliff House yesterday, where he enteriained Senator Morgan and dsugh- ters, met the anti-lunding committee at the new City Hall. Plans for the public reception of the Alabama Senator next Monday evening were discussed and formed. It was decided that the recep- tion shouid take place at Native Sons’ Hall on Mason street, near Post. The Mayor will make a brief address introduc- ing the guest of the evening. Senator man Charles S. Sumner will each makea short speech. It was the sense of the meetin: that the local speeches should not exceed five minutes in deiive: Mayor announced the appointr John T. Doyle to draitresolutions express- ing the sentiment of San Francisco on the Pacific railroags question. It was snguested that the meeting should be Leia this evening and a special engine sent to Menlo Park to bring the | speaker (0 the City and again take hiza to Mr. Doyle’s country place, but aiter an exchange of views on the subject it was decided to give the Senator until Monday evening to prepare his speech. Another suggesiion was made that the Oceanic Steamship Company be requested to post- pone the sailing hour of the ship Austra- lia, so that the Alabama Eenator could speak Tuesday instead of Monday even- Mention was made of labor and let- ter-carrier meetiugs already appointed for Moaday evening., While ihe Mavor was rying to communicate by teiepuone with John D. Spreckels to get the time of sail- ing changed tue committee resoived to go ahead with the Monday evening recep- tion. The citizens present at the conference in the Mayor's office were: George K, | Fitch, Henry E. Hichton, Isaac Upham, | Henry L. Docge, Oscar Lewis, Stewart| Menzies, J. H. Barry, I. J. iruman, Max Popper, J. J. Fignn, C. A. Murdock. Charles Sumner, Charles Asnton, Joseph Britton and Mr. Phelps. J. J. Flynn was appointed secretary of the Monday night meeting. Max Popper will get out the band wagon Monday afternoon, and make the fact of the meei- ing known tothose of the community who do not read the newspapers. Colonel Sul- livan, the Mayor's secretury, will have invitations issued to the leading citizens Precita avenue and the intersect- | | ing streets in order that sidewalks may be | laid thereon. the note, the respons: to which was the nanding over by the miilionaire of a pack- age containing the disputed deeds, ona Sunday. Dr. Levingston now testified that Sen- ator Fair was taken ill on the ni:ht of the 231 and never again left his bed. The theory of the deiense is that Hennessey’s memory is not clear, and that he delivered | that aote on the afternoon of the 2:d. | Some batches of Mrs. Craven's original deposition, said to contain contradictory statement<, were introduced in ev dence, | and then W. R. Schneider, the liveryman | of San Rafael, was recalled to explain how | it happenea that his now famous **beat” | book contained entries dating as far back | as 1892, whereas the defense had provea that ue did not become possessed of the book until 1894. Schneider was prepared with a plausible elucidation. He had | oeen in the haviz o1 keeping his accounts an slips of paper, which be kepton a hoo! attached to the wall of hisstable. These hecumulated and finally got so dirty that be decided to trunster them 10 a book. G. H. Umtsen, the real estate man, was called for the purpcse of contradicting the | evidence of E. D. Wilbur regarding Sena- tor Fair’s visit 1o Notary Cooney’s office, but an objection from the aefense blocked the way and Umbsen was excased. Mrs. Annie Aitken, wife of Judge John R. Aitken, took the stand next to con- tradict some of the statements made by { Mrs. Murcaret Craven-Koebler. Tue latter had testified that tne Judge firs: calle ! at her mother’s house in June, 1896, instead of July 3 as Aitken c.aimed ; also that she never said to Mrs. Aitken that “the lady on Guerrero street of whom Martin Kelly had spoken’” wanted to see the Judge. Mrs. Aitken now declared that fair Mar- garet did not tell the trutu regarding these matters. Attorney Wheeler suddenly stopped in the miadle of the examination ol Mrs, Aitken, and, aiter consulting with his as- soclates, said they had no more questions 1o ask of the witness. *No qaestions or cross-examination, madam,”’ said Mr. Delmas. Miichell arose now and said the plain- tiffs’ rebuttal was at an end. But one more step remained before the en of the great case wzs reached. M:. De:mas reminded the court and jury that Barulett, the seif-confessed per- | Jurer, nad said in bis evidence that E. D. | Wilbur, one pf the wiinesses for the de. fense, was implicated with him in a i scheme to m:ke money out of the case. | The impression might have been left, said | the atiorney, that Wilbur was not an honest man and was a witness on a par with Bartlett himself. Delmas therelore | asked for permission to recall Wilbur to the stanc and the request was granted. Wilbur denied positively that there was a word oi truth in Bartlett’s story. Mitchell broke in and asked Wilbur if he had not been engagea in the business of selling lottery tickets, but Judge Slack ruled the question to be improper. And that was the real end of the evi- dence taking. Oratory and eloquence will constitute the finishing touches, but neither ofthese elements constitute testi- mony or anything which can have a place in the record. ‘Lhere will be four days of this, beginning next Tuesday morning. In anticipation of having to entertain an immense crowd during tne arguments, Judge Slack has arranged to secure some more capacious courtroom for that occa- Garret McEnerney, it is understood, will mske the opening address for the ylain- tiff. He will be followed by three of the attorneys for the defense—W. W. Foote, Judge Curtis of New York, better known as the “wili smasher,” and D. M. Delmas. The plaintiffs have the closing privilege, «nd Messrs, Wheeler and Mitcheil will do the honors. Before adjourning Judge Slack’s atten- tion was calied to the fact that a techni- raised some days a-o, was still hanging fire, so a little debate on the sub- ject was declared in order. The point in- volved was as to whether or not the de- 1ense could show the great wealth of Sen- ator Fair in support of the theory tha h:ving much, it was not unnatural for him to zive much. The court tock the matter under advise- ment. Directory Morris to Leave. Sigmund Morris, arrested the other day on a warrant from Brooklyn, N. Y., for swindling merchants by means of & mythical directory. which never saw the light, waived examina- tion before United States Commissioner Hea- cock yesterday, aud was ordersd Lo be tnken 10 Brookiyn tor trial. A depuiy United States Marshal will_start with the prisoner in s few days for the Eas Welburn to Be Arraigned. who may be aprointed vice-presidents of the meeting. The colonel will receive ;ugzenionl nd send out invitations to- ay. United States District Judge de Haven yes- terday named next Wednesday as the date for tiie arraignment of Osca M. Welburn on forty-three charges of embezzlement., NEXT (RATORY (THE WORKLESS GET A CHANCE The Colonization Committee Is Coming to Their Assistance. Its Plans Are Completed and Money Is Rapidly Pour- ing In. Booth-Tucker Will Be Here in a Few Days to Fina'ly Launch the Project. The citizens' colonization committee have made such progress as to justify the presence of Commander Bootu-Tucker, the leader of the Salvation Army’s Amer- ican forces, to be present to launch the cclonization movement. The commander was here during the month of March, when be delivered an address, outlining the pro;osed movement, at the Chamber of Commerce, at which time the citizens’ colonization committee was appointed to adv'se and help the Salvation Army work out the details and put the scheme on a good basis. The commander promised Major Win- chell that as soon as the land was securcd, the money and supplies raised sufficient to guarantee its succeis, he wou!d visit the coast to complete the legal arrangements and launch the mov-ment. Major Wir che!l has given his eniire time to this | project through the summer months, The first delay was caused by the boule- vard, the second by waiting for the sale of the Sobranus land and the last was caused by the change from the Sobranus to the Ranchitito land, owned by C. T. Romie. This has been secured, and such arrangements made as will warrant the commander's visit. A wire was sent him | stating this fact, snd he has replied to the | effect that he will arrive here on the 16th | of September and visit the promised land | He will return to San Fraucisco and con- duct public meetings on the 19th and 20th in the interests of the coleny. In the meantime the commitiee will endeavor to raise the $10,000 which will be necessary to give the m vement a good | start. Two thousand five hundred doliars has already been guaranieed, and an active effort will be made to reaiize the re- mainder, as it would b» 10lly to undertake the movement with less in the scope that the committee desires to give it to prove itself. It must not fail for lack of funds, bence will everybody interestet comm 1n cate with Cbairman L. R. Ellert ut the committee’s headquarters, room 32, eighth floor, Milis building? It is desired to raise the money by loans lin any amouut that individuals or corpo- rations see fit to advance, whicn will be repaid after three or four years ata low i rate of interest. | The committee urges that every man ! who desires to see the unempioyed be come independent, wealth-producing citi- {zen . help inaugurate the movement | which promises to build up the interests | of the State, and those who have money lying idle ar the present ime to come to { the front immediately and they will find | that they are making 2 safe and profitable | invesiment and doing a great amount of good. One of the men most deeply interested is ex-Mayor L. R. Ellert. who outlines his | views on the subject as follows: I think that tne plan of colonization is bout the onlv practicable one for the amelioration of the poverty-stricken; that 1s, the bundreds of poor people who have i been crowded out by the numerous fail- ures during the Jate financial deprecsion, or bave found themselves out of empley- ment from other causes and flocked the large cities, hoping to obain the work they were only too willing to do, but be- ing utterly unable to procure it have | drifted lower and lower until they jfound the gaunt wolf of poverty | staring them in the face. Many of these, driven to desperation, have become crim- inals; some are picking up a precarious | hving doing odd jobs wherever they could find them, wnile oihers, overtaken by age, have drifted into the Almshouse, or sadder still have ended their lives and added rnother mound to that disgrace to our civilization—paupers’ row. **It is true that from time to time efforts bave been made to help these untortu- nates, bnt heretcfore only temporary re- hef has been offerea, such as the opening up of new roads, improvements in the | park, etc. These plans were all very well as long as they lasted, but the money would soon give out or the improvements be completed, leaving things as bad as ever “But the pian as suggested by Booth- Tucker of placing each man on a little plat of land which he may cuitivate and enjoy the profits of will not only relieve his sufferings but act as an incentive to him, stimulating his industry as he seex before him the prospects of having a little home of his own, and will be of lasting benefit to the State, relieving our char- itably inclined people of what is fast be- coming a great burden on their hands. “The local branch of the Salvation Army has taken bold of the matter, and working in unison with the citizens’ colo- nization committee the plans are rapidly assumineg tangible form. A committee has been busily canvassing the City for loans to purchase supplies, and every- where they have met with a generous re- sponse; in iact, in many cases where they have asked for loans they have received donations. “‘We need more money now, and as soon asitis secured Booth-Tucker will come out and launch the scheme. 1 think we will have no difficulty in securing the funds, as this is jurely a charitable pro- ject, in which it differs from others started by people who haad political ax«s to grina, nnrfwhich from this very cause have been faitures. I think it would also be well for me to correct an impression made bv a | misleading teiegram from the East, wiiich ! was published in some local paper. The im pression created was .hat Booth-Tucker this is wrong, as it is a purely iocal pro- ject and intended only for the benefit of those living in the State.” RESENTED REMONSTRANCE, John Garrigo Charzed With Attempt- ing to Kill & Fellow-Lodger. John Garrison is a colored barber, whose accustomed residence is at 129 ‘Lhird street, bu. at present he is stowed away at the City Prison pending a charge of assault to murder. According to the story ot his victim, L. M. Sackett, Garrison | came home early yesterday morning and amused Inmself by knocking upon the doors of his fellow-lodgers. Suckeit got up and, seeing the cause of hisdisturbance, remonstrated with the barber. Tue latter haa a knife behind him, with which he slashed Sackett across the leit cheek, in- flicting a severe wound. Dr. George W. Rachell was called in and, as a large vein bad been severed!, he pronounced against Sackett’s removal 10 the Receiving Hospital, Garrison, who was arresied by Police- men C. B. Harris and Jobn Wallace, denied having used the knite. to | CHRISTIANS IN CONFERENCE District Convention of the Northern California Associations. Entertainment of Young Men During the Winter Discussed. Oompulsory Education a Great Factor in the Lessening of Crime, The first district conference of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Northern Califernia was held at the asso- | ciation building, corner of Mason and Ellis streets, yesterday. The attendance | was fair, those present being secretaries of the various associations in the cities in the | northern part ot the State. H. J. McCoy, | general secretary of the association in this | City, presided. | The conference opened at 10:30 o'clock with Bible study, under the tutorship of N. H. Jacks, secretary of the association at Oakland. The readings from the Scrip- tures bore especially upon the topic, *In- spiration of the Scriptures,” as demon- | strated by the testimony of Christ. The | quotations were of a character to prove | that the Bible was an inspired work and that its truths emanated from the di- vine spirit. At 11:30 o'clock the subject, “Social Work for the Fall and Winter,”’ was gen- erally discussed, under the leadership of Grove 'I. Aikens, secretary at Sacramento. | Mr. Aikens outlined the work of the asso- ciation, saying that it was intended to be of a preventive rather than reformatory | character. The association thought 1t wiser to prevent people from committing sin than to assist those who had aiready fallen 1n the paths of unrighteousness. In the discussion which followed the best means for entertaining the young | peopie during the fall and winter were ad- | vance: In order to prevent people from | getting into mischief occupation of some kind is an absolute necessity. Idleness is | the worst tempter of sin, said one dele- | gate, He suggested that indoor camp | fires, with music, songs, flowers, etc., might prove especially inviung to young men (o whom the long hoursof the winter evenings might become tedious. By occu- pying their attention in some profitable way like that sugsested the results would inevitably prove satisfactory. Atter the discussion luncheon was par- taken of in the asscciation building. The afternoon session opened at 2 o’cleck with Bible study of the same subject as that of | the moruing session, “Inspiration of the Scriptures.” The coliaterai theme was “P oot irom Fulfilled Prophecy.” During the aiternoon the subject ‘‘Edu- cational Work”' was debated under tie leadersnip of W. D. Ball of Los Angeles. Mr. Ball spoke of the status ot eiuca- tional work as being not a **bait,” asis | held by some, but an institution. it was | designed to assist young people in acquir- ing monner, polish and «fliciency. The | association has got beyond the stage of | merely amusing young men. It 1s no r a nezative, bui positive force. t the evening session the subject, tie Gymnssium,” was discussed at length by Dr. H. L. Dietz, physical direcior of tne association of this City. The session was Jargely attended. The mee ing to-day will open at 9:30 | o'clock with Bible study, led by N. H | Jack There will be halt-hour con- | ferences during the morning, and at: 1:30 o’clock the delegzates will enjoy a bicycie run to the Park. BARTLETT PROVED DUMB Declined to Make a Statement of Any Kind to the Grand Jury, One Indictment Found—Inquiry Re- garding Straw Bonds From ! a Police Court. i A pretty hard case of straw bond en- gaged the attention of the Grand Jury vesterday afternoon. The bond in the case under investigation was accepted by { Justice Barry, who was holding court for Judge Conlan. The bond was accepted to | secure the appearance of R. H. Patterson | to answer to the offense of thumping Bar- ney Ward and Douzherty. 1t is said that nothing would induce Patterson to leave “the City, but that has no bearing on the worth of the bond. According to the testimony presented to the Grand Jury by the clerk of Judge Con- lan’s court, a_deputy assessor and Clar- ence Gray a bond was eziven for Patter- son’s appearance by Martin McRoberts and R. Millet. The amounti of security re- quired was only $500, and it was shown to the jury that the bondsman last named had some property. No proof could be found that McRoberts possessed anything of value. His name could not be found on the assessmept roll. When the bond was executed he swore that he had an interest ina valn- able estate and also had money in bank. The jury took the case under advisement. The jury went into Judge Belcher’s court yesterday afternoon and presented one indictment sgainst J. H. McCune for assanlt to murder. It ischarged that Mc- Cune cut 1 man in a warehouse row. The exp -rt of the Grand Jury is at work in the Sciool Department. Charles M. 8. Bartlett, who was re- cently placed in the cusiody of the Sheriff wiil bring colonists from the East, but.| by order of Judge Slack to answer to the ciiarge of perjury, was called before the Grand Jury yesterday. On the advice of nis attorney he declined to make a state- ment. —————— PRINC.PALS APPOINTED. mes of Those Whe Will Assist in Shortening the Course of Studies. Tue principals of the public schools met yesterday at the rooms of the Board of Education to appoint a committee of grammar and primary schooi principals to figure on a course of study to conform to the wishes, expressed in THE CALL, of the citizens of this City. Tue following were chosen: Grammar schools—S. A. White, J. T. Hamil- ton, Ms. Lizzie K. Burke. Primary schoois—Mrs. Celine R. Pechin, Miss E. Siinsen, Mrs. M. A. Scherer. These princivals will confer with Su- periniendent Webster and report at a date to be fixed. AL Ty ¥ epburn Is Insoivent. A. M. Hepburn of 2937 Sacramento street, hes filed a4 petition in insolvency, with debts amounting 1o $2357 29 an.l no ussets. The fac-simile signature of is on every wrapper of CASTORIA. NOHOLY WAS OITE ANGRY Resented a Suggestion Made by Attorney John McKenna. Walter Joseph Leydon Proved to Be a Very Picturesque Witness. Hegted Controversy Over the Guar- dianship of the Children of Brave John Moholy. Philip Moholy, brother of the late fire- man, John Moholy, attempted to make a disturbance in Judge Cotfey’s court yes- terday, but was suppressed by Bailiff Finn, who ordered him to behave himself or leave the room. The matter under consideration was the guardianship of the twoyot:g sons of the brave fireman who sacrificed his life at a fire in this City on the 6tn of last June. Philip Moholy is seeking to be appointed guardian of the children, on the ground that their mother, Mrs. Clara Moholy, is not a proper person to have the custody of the minors. The specific charge made against Mrs. Moholy is that she is addicted to the use of intoxicants, and that she nezlects her children. Several witnesses were called to substantiate this position, and they certainly did not give the lady a good reputation, though none of them went so far as to say that they had seen her ine capacitated. Mrs. Moholy’s attorney says that most of the witnesses are prejudiced against his client. Walter Joseph Leydon, a young bla smitu’s helper, was a picturesque wit- ness. He did not seem tn know that such a word as ‘‘ves” exists in the Eng- lish language, and when wishing to an- swer affirmatively would always say “sure.” He testified that he had been in Mr:. Moholy’s home several times and had seen her “taking her toddy.” He could not say that she was drunk, ior in his opinion a person is not drunk until he or she falls down an can’t get up. He noticed that she was inclined ‘‘to chew the rag.” Judge Coffey asked him to translate this expression, and the witness replied that he meant to convey the impression that the lady desired to do all the talking. He admitted that when he had taken a few drinks he was himself afflicted with the *rag-chewing'’ propensity. “Possibly you may have had somethin to-day, as you appear to be free of speech, suggested Attorney McKenna. “No, I've not had a drink to-day, but I could stand one,” and everybody laughed at the cordial spontaneity of his answer. Mr. McKeuna—When you visited Mrs. Monoly she treated you ho-pitably, did she not! The witness—Sure, alwavs. Mr. McKenna—Ever ask you to join her in a social glass? The wiiness—Sure. The court (stowlv)—And you refused. The witness (with alacrity)—Never. This caused another rippie or merriment to spread through the courtroom, and the Wwitness was excused. It was when Mr. McKenna asked if it was possible that Moholy had allowed- Leydon to come all the way in from the Potrero without a stimulant of any kind that Mr. Moholy became violent in his demonstrations and threatened the law- yer with bodily harm. Judge Coffey quietly informed Moholy that he would lorgive his first demonstration, but warned him against repeating such action on the penalty of being sent to jail for forty-eight hours. Mrs. Emma Nonnermann was called as NEW TO-DATY. ‘A clay worsted suit for $10. Seems ridiculous, don’t it? You're used to seeing your banker wear clay worsted, and you know he pays the tailor $30 to $40. You can’t afford that! No! But $10buys the same thing, lined fitted and finished like the tailors. Make our cloths; make our suits; make our prices low ac- cordingly. ¢ Buy of the maker. BLUE signs, 2d block from Market. BROWN BROS. & CO. Wholesale Manufacturers Selling at Retail. 121123 SANSOME ST. MADE ME A MAN AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CURE e e aaasts o omesed 7 'Abuce OF other Excsses and Tadis: Sistore Lost VialiLy 1n 0ld oF young, et fit & man for study, business or a can.mfl;m'fx' rove- = = Prevent Insanity an nin tune. Their use shows immediats and here all other nath i S ey it i AJAX REMEDY 26, %Sy ¥or sale it San Francisco Owl D C Market; Leipnitz & Co, 250 5'\{“&1’: Ntfl"erc%nuun” Pharmac:, 904 Marke. and Geo. Dahlvender & a witness for Moholy, but in tnis regard she proved to be a disappointment to At- torney Kierce, for she said she had always considered Mrs. Clara Moholy a good mother, and had never seen anything out oi the way in her conduct. Mrs. Nonnerman explained that she haa no time to visit her neignbors because she has four young children, w_o tak: ail her time. She was never in Mrs. Moholy’s home except on the occasion of her hus- band’s death, but had often seen the lady passing on thestreat and had noticed that she kept her children in good condition. This ended the testimony for the peti. tioner, and a conunuance until the 17th inst. was granted for the purpose of hear- ing testimony on behalf of Mrs. Moholy, the mother of the children. SMITH-DiXON FIGHT OFF. Solly Is Not Satisfied With the Referee ana Stukcholder. Last night Zick Abrahams, manager of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, tele- graphed O'Rourke declaring the Smith- Dixon matcn off. Smith’s brother-in-law, Archie Levy, called upon Abrahams, notifying him tkat Solly Smitb was dis- satisfied with Joe Choynski as referee and Eddie Graney as stakeholder. Mr. Abra- hams acted in good faith, thinking he was Smith’s manager, but finding that he was not, he declared the match off. s fon s Lawrence’s Prohibition Writ. Judge Wallace has ordered that the applica. tion of A. M. Lawrence for a writ of prohibi- tion to prevent Police Judge Campbell from proceeding in the hearing of the libel case against Lawrence shall be taken up for hear- ing on the 10th inst, and has plainly inti- muated that no turther delays will be allowed, _—mmmm NEW TO-DAY. ——————— SPEGIAL SAN FRANCISCO NEWS LETTE TO-DAY. 56--PAGES--56 Information of greatest value to investors and others at home or abroad. Articles by acknowledged au- thorities in various branches of mining. ILLUSTRATIONS ON PLATE PAPER. SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS. READ IT. 10 Cents Per Gopy. STATEMENT —— OF THE —— NORWIGH UNION Fire Insurance Society OF NORWICH, ENG. JANUARY 1, 1897, Amount of Capital Stock Paid Up in Cash - - $660,000 00 A SETS, Real Estate owned by Company. $ 152000 00 Loans on Bonds gages | 40.000 00 Cash Market Vaiu al Stocks Bonds owned by « ompany.. 4,381,412 22 Cash In Company’s Oftic 500 00 cash in Banks......... 949,795 29 Interest due and acerued on ali’ Stocks and Loans. saeisin 52,027 98 Interest due Mortgages... ot 5 150 00 Premiums in due Course of Collection.. 709.633 37 Bills Receivable, not Matured, taken for K 70017 12 Total Assets $6,365,535 93 LIABILITIES, Losses Adjusted and Unpaid. Losses in process of Adjustment of in Sispense. + 420316 22 Losses Resisted, inciuding expen ses. Gross Premiums on Fire Risks runnin ‘one ye.r or less; ro-ins. 50 per cent... 1,634,882 08 Gross Premiums on Fire Risks runnin ore than One Year; 1e-ins. pro tuta.. 797,580 63 Cash Dividends remaining unvaid... .. 48 00 Due and necrued for salaries, rents, etc. 15000 00 ‘Accepted Bills,not due.... 77,759 63 Total Liabilities. Cavital Paid U Net Surplus.. INCOME. Net Cash actually received for Fire Premiums. Received 10 Mortgages Received fol ‘Bonds, Stocks.Loans and other sonrces Received for Rents. & Received for profit on sale of Stock. Total Incom 4,345,092 28 1.800 00 170,080 53 9,381 i 25 44,526,615 31 EXPEND .TURES. Net amount paid for Fire Losses 42,789.333 93 Dividends to Stockholders.. 247,450 00 1aid or allowed for « ommission or 882,882 73 Paid for > charges fo: officers, clerks, etc. Paid for State, National and Local Taxes All other payments and expenditures.. Total Expenditures. .. 44450454 68 2092033, 58,182 21 200,655 46 AND PREMI1UMS. FIRE RISKS.| PREMIUNS. RISK S Net amoun. of Risks | writien during the| Netamunt of 1::;1’( s R e cember 31, 189 07.010. A70| J.TT&"“ 13 HENRY S. PATTESON, President. C. A. BATHURST BIGNOLD. Secretary. Subseribed and sworn to before me_this 29th day of Maren taorn® *"R . HALES, Notary rublic, Pacific Departmen:—308 PINE STREET, San Francisco, Cal. W. H. LOWDEN, Manager. J. L. FULLER, Assistant Manager. SPECIAL AGENTS: E. H. DEL s FIELD, A. W. GIESY, ¥. C. STANIFORD.