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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1897. - RSBORODGA S GETTING WEARY He Files His Answer and Asks That It Be Tried at Once. Another Stage of the Suits That Arose From an Ancient Tax Shortage. Many Influential Bondsmen Are Also Made Parties to the Liti- gation. OAKLAND, Can, Oct 7. — Alex Kosborough filed an answer to-day to the civil suit prought against him by the county to recover the money that has been missing from the county treasury for nearly threey The ex-Tax Col- ector in his answer denies every allega- This isanother stage of the weary suc- cession of suits arising out of the shortage pi-covered in the county treasury soon “ after Mr. Rosborough went out of office. In this connection and on account of this deficit a batch of indictments were re- urned by the Grand Jury against the anty Auditor and Deputy Ernest May- two years ago. The case against Mayrisch went {0 trial and he was dis- chargea, but the other indictments are scmewhere between the Grand Jury room and the Superior Court. Rosborough is weary of the deiay that has characterized the proceedings arisin from tne indictment. *I would like to have this case set for toe-morrow,”’ he said his afternoon. “It is simply a formality to stave cff the trial of the real charg This civil suit against me is ridiculous. | Avditor Whidden says he received the taxes which are missing from the tax- payers as my agent, and that be paid the money over to my deputy, Leo Park. Park has denied this under oath, and I certainly never authorized Whidden to collect any taxes. “As a matter of fact this thing should have been brought to a Lead long betore now. 1Itold the District Attorney a year ago that the proper way to determine this case was to sell the property of tue people who paid the taxes 1o Whidden or else 10 assess it twice the ollowing year, but meither of these things was done. This suit tries to establish that Whidden rcceived the money as my agent and that therel cour ore I am responsible for it to the y. There is no merit whatever in and I want it determined right n There is every reason to believe that Alex Rosborougis will be tne Democratic candidate for County Clerk. 'Lhree years he made an excelient run, and as Cierk Jordan has signifieu bis intention of not altempting to succeea himself, Ros- borough thinks he has a good show to win. With tbi- end in view he is anxious 10 et bis end of the maiter straightened out so that no adverse capital can be made out of it. His boundsmen, who are <0 made parties to the suit, Foote, J. T. Glenn, J. R. Glascoc Dalion, R M. Fitzgeraid, R. M. 5 West Martin, Jobn M. English, J. C. artin, A. A. Moore and T. Moran. CYCLERS ROAD RACE. , Entries and Handicaps for the Association’s Ten-Mile Event, Ninety-Two Riders Entered for the Handicap—Officials Who Wil Act, Foliowing are the eatries and handi- s of the riders ana the clubs they rep- res nt for the big ten-mile road race of the California Associated Cycling Clubs over | the Fruitvale-Haywards course next Sun- day mor: Wing, Olympic; L R. Lind and in rial; Tony Delmas, Garden , Olympic; Ted | George A. | uds. Olympic; John F. Rose, Acme; T. Guy Frost, Ean Fran- , Bay C ub. sec.—C. J. Birdsall, Olympic; rden City; A.J. Menne and F. liforni an Road Club cts, M. snumgartner. 3 PoHL Rosenheim, Re 1 min. 45 sec. Casey, California: W. J. Black, Golden Gate; M. J. O'Brien, San Jos¢ G. Curtiis, A. E. . Bolte, Acme. ard, J.'C. Falbe, Ualifor- Eest Oakland ; George Thorne, 2 minutes—E. H nia; A. T. Smit! Garden City Gilman. Bay City; A Riedy, Acme sh, L H. Smith, Acme; M. E. Gaines, i Robert Black, Golden Gate. 2 min. 15 sec —A. Perry, George Pecht, F. C. Behrmanu, F. W. Le Ballister, Imperial; L A. Burke, Acme; D, E. Franets, & F. Rond Cius A, J. Btrei, Caifornia; E. M. Whaliey, kncinal: W. Runsner, Golden Gate. 2 min. 30 sec.—C. W. Nunan, Reliance; H. Anderson, Acme; J. Baptiste, W. H. Bui:h Jr.. L, Dezert, W. H. Bray, Emu Schoenwald, John Witmer, Charles Pation, Imperial; Joho McCloskey, Golden Gate. 2 min, 45 sec.—A. O. Hoffman, Imperial; George W. Ferris, Walter Hamilton, Acme; H. siminoff, Ira Chapman, W, Stevens, San Francisco Road Club; A. Bril ‘erdinand Heuer, Goiden Gate; W. H. Arpe, F, Mpunder, G. H. Bedbury, Harry M. Kenuedy, Acme; F. J. Hagen, San Jose Turn Verein; Aug. Sieg- iried, Caiilornia; Dr. E. T. Mervy, J. W. Mc- Gi vray, Bay C: 3 minutes—W y. W. Thompson, Encinal; G. H. Olympil H. W. Phiulips, Johann n, Acme; W. H. Allen, Californin; W. J. 2 s, . G. Coxbead, G. D, Cramer, Reliance, 3 min. 15 sec.—M. Kielverg, Caiifornia; T. Roderick, Imperial; L. G. Swain, R. F. Galindo, Acme; A. C. 5.unb.qn,ununn ; Fred G, Boeck- wan, Bay City. The officials of the race will be as fol- lows: Referee—A. P. Bwain, pr Judges—Frank H ident C. A. C. C. , Bay City; J. J. Alien, Acme; Frank H. Caiifornia; F Ennis, Capital City; Dodd. E: ; Joseph'Jury, Garden City; T.J. Wius- FOOD COFFEE. LTI YRR PREPE PR MUDDY SKIN Is caused by coffee drinking in many cases. POSTUM. *. * Makes a healthy liver and pure skin. Sttt I a T I b LA LI LT TR LT LT T NAAAER A4 AR EAE Q“Q& low, Im Fravk W. Fuller, Olympic; E. B. Jerome, Reliance; O. R Sterling, San Fran- cisco; George W, Payton, Golden Gate; J. M. Waterman, San Jose Turn Verein. Timers— George P, Wetmore, Bay City; H. D. Haden- feldt, Olympic; F. W. Sharpe, Acme; Joseph S. Lewis, San Francisca; John Eiliott, Olympics | E. E. Stoadard, Bay City. eorge H. stratton, Olympic; assistants—J. S. Shedd, Acme; H.C. Hahn, Olympic; O. B. Marston, unattached. Scorers—H. W. Spaiding, Bay i City; Herbert Dreams Clarke, Encinal; Clar- | ence’ N. Ravlin, Western Sports; Robert C. | Lennie, Chicago; W. I. Pixle: i Hubert Rees, E: | Olympice; L. | Hanter, Olympic: ¢. vlerk of course, Jules F. assistants—W. Trolliet, Hancock, Bay City; Loos, Olympic; Stanley G. | Seovern, secretary €. A. C. C.; George E. | Dixon, ' Senator. * Chief umpire, Wilitam Mackie, Olympic; deputy, P. W. Flanagan, Pathfinder. Chief marshal, J. P. Thorne, Checkers—Henry | V. Scott, ‘Olympic; Thomas ' G. | Olympic; John & Egan. Imperial; James M Intyre, Golden Gate; Ed Christ, Bay Chi Godirey Edwards, Imperial; W. Cohick, East | Oaklana: W. B.'Morrill, Bay City. Handi- | capper, Robert A. Smyth. Road-racing and | records commitiee—Charles Albert Adams and Chester 5. Myrick, Olympic; A. Wehe, san Francisco. The race will start from High street, i Fruitvale, promptiy at 10 a. ., and riders and spectators should take the 8 o’clock broad-gauge boat to be in time. All the clubs have called runs to witness this, the star road bandicap of the vear. —_— WILL 00N BE UNITED, The City’s Labor ‘Unious Pre- sent a Solid Front Once More. Carpenters and Plumbers Affiliating With the Building Trades Council. There are several things that indicate that union labor is stronger in this city at the present time than it has been for many years past. After along struggle against many odds the Building Trades Council has succeeded in drawing nearly all of the unions connectea with the building trades into the council. When this body was orgamized it included nearly {all of these unions, but after « hitle while | there was a serious split because of a differ- | ence relative to the representation of the several unions connected therewith. This | split was causea by the withdrawal of the four carpenters’ unions, and nearly caused | the collapse of the council. the cause by hard work managed to hola those who remained in until the bard times had passed and gradually be- | gan to gather the trades back into the body again. The reports matie at the council | evening show that the bcdy is | stronger than before the - nlif. several weeks negotiations | progress looking toward the « iry of the | tour carpenters’ and joiners’ unions into the council, and now everything look< | favorable to that end. The carpenters | made a proposition stating tbe terms | last now For | setting forth the proportional represanta- | tion they desire in the boay, and last | evening it was accepted. In all proba- | bility this bedy, which is the largest and | | best organized 1n the city, will be with the Building Trades Council within the next two weeks. At the last meeting of the council the | | Plumbers’ Union sent its representatives. Thisis the first time that the plumbers | have ever affiliated with = central body, and the labor leaders consider it a great'| victory. At the preceding meeting the | cornice-makers were admitied, and at the next gathering the newly organized Painters’ Unicn will be represen:ed. All | of the reports showed that nearly every workman belonging to the unians is now ! employed, and all look forward 1o a pros- | peraus closing of the season. | While the outlook is the most encour- aging still the union men are not wholly satisfied with the men whom they elected to attend to the affairs of this municival- | | ity, as shown by a stronz resolution that was adopted without a dissenting vote. It began by setting forth: WHEREAS, The Board ®f Supervisors, in fix- ing the tax levy for the ensuing year, has pur- sued such a parsimonious policy thatit will without aoubt cripple the various depart- menth: = %% The resolution went on to call attention to the wretched condition of the public streets, the sewers and the school build- ings, all of which are in need oi renewing and repairing, and stated that the impres sion made therebv upon the old and young, and particularly upon strangers, is anything but desirable. oreover, this state of affairs has a very depressing effect upod the value of real estate, and it con- cluded by tue following: * * * And whereas, the woiking-people of 8an Francisco are its largest taxpayers, they have tne rignt to demand that the gity «ov- ernment be so conducted as to invite invest- ment and encoarage enterprise; therefore be ‘¢ Resolved, That we, the Building Trades Councii, favor the issuing of tonds in en amount sufficient tocarry on the needed im- provements On out sireets, sewers, schools and parks; and be it further Resolved, That we denonnce the action of the Board of Supervisors fixing the tax levy 5 low s 10 necessitate issuing bonds, THE DAIRY ASSOCIATION, Fourth Annual Convention to Be Held in This City. The Principal Subject to Be Discussed Will Be Dairy Inspec- tion, On the 14th and 15th inst. the fourth an- nual convention of the California Dairy Association will be held at the Chambar of Commerce. In the call for the conven- tion the directors say: You are doubtless awate of the many or- dinances being passed in various counties regulating the conduct o1 dairies and the sale of their products. If the dairymen stand inert, refusing to take concerted action, and allow various and dissimilar ordinances to be enforced in the different counties great in- justice and probable ruin will ensue. 1. must not be construed that we are antag- ouistic to proper legislation because we advo- cate such and favor any reasonable ordinances fore our aim is to frame measures al our con- vention providing for State coutrol of dairy inspection on the lines incorporated in the draft shown in the report herewith a a use our utmost endeavors to sceure their adof- tion, so that just and equitable ordinances will'prevail tor all. D THE SEVEN PINES CIRCLE, The Fair Given by the Ladles of the G, A. R. Proves a Great Success. Last night the ladies of the SBeven Pin Circlé, G. A. K., insugurated an enteriain- ment and fair which were a snccess in every way. The attendance during the day and evening exceeded their most san- cuine expectations. A lunch was served from 11 A. M. to 2 p. M. by the la of the circie. To-morrow there will be a lunch, and the evening’s entertainment will ¢ ose with a grand cake walk for prizes. Quite anumber of counles have sign.fied (heir intention of entering the compe ition, and there is cvery prospect of a successtul ter- mination of the fair, However, those who remained true to | been in | upon wkich they would enter the council, | | i for the protection of the public hewith. There- | WILL EBANKS HANG TO-DAY? Another Murderer May Be Given a New Ledse of Life, - Application Made for a Writ of Habeas Corpus in His Case. Eugene Deuprey Following the Pro- ocedure as in the Hill Matter. Just as the United Stales District Court was adjourning yesterday afternoon, Eu- gene Deuprey addressed Judge de Haven and announced thut he desired to make a motion. Judge de Haven, interrnpting him, said that be had uo desire to hear any motions at that time. The court was declared adjourned and Mr. Deuprey walked into the clerk’s office. He inad papers all ready for an appeal to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Joseph Ebanks, the time for whose execution had been set for to-day. The attorney will ask Judge de Haven in open court this morning for a w of habeas corpus, and on its denial will take an appeal to the Bupreme Court at Wash- ington, e following letter was dispatched to Captain J. C. Edgar. acting Warden: ATTO! SENERAL'S OFFICE PARROTT BUILDING, SAN FRANCIS OCTOBER Captain J. C. Edgar, Acting Warden San Quen- tin State P)ison, San Quentin, Cal.—DEAR =IR: In reply 10 your inquiry us 10 whetner or not the appeal taken by Josept Jupaet Ebanks to the Supreme Court of the Siaie of California from the order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, made on the thirtieth dey of September lgst and subsequent to the judg- ment, ixing the time and plate of his execu- tion, stays the execution of the judgment pro- nounced against him,I am of the opiilen that the appeal irom saia order does notsiay | the execution of judgment unless the Judge of the court in whicn the conviction is had or a Justice of the Supreme Court grants a certifi- ca e stating that in his opinion there is probas bie cause tur the sppea , And that in cuse such a cert:ficate of probable cause is not granted the judgment of des'h 14 be executed ). (People v ¥ % In au r iiquiry as to whetner or 1ot you snouid suspend the execu- | tion of the judgment ot deaih on sccountof certain affi .aviis served upon you concerning | the insanity of the prisoner, 1 am of the opinion thal you should not suspend the exe- | cution of the judgment unless you have good Teson 10 suppose that the delendant hes be | come and 1s jusane at the time set for his exe | cution, and that said eflidayits do not alone { iurnish remson to suppose him insune. Re- speetinlly, w Iovitations to Ebanks’ execution have been issued by the prison officials. s R e | QUESTION RAISED. Will an Insane Man Be Hanged { for Murder? SAN QUENTIN PRISON, CArL. Oct. 7.— If Josepn J. Ebanks is executed to-morrow at the San Quentin peuitentiary for the murder of Mrs. Stiles and Jouan Borden, will the prison authorities be hanging an insane man? Such is the startling question that has come up to-day and must be answered in short order, for not only have people wto knew the murderer sworn that they be- lieve te is of unsound mind, but aflidavits were received by County Clerk Thomas 8, | Bonncau of Marin Couniv at San Rafael 10-aay in which the aflianis claim that Ebanks is in such a mental condition that to bang him would be acrime, as he is not able 1o realize the enormity of the punishment which Judge Torrence of San Diego passed upon him elght days ago, when be commanded that Ebi.nks be hanged by the neck until dead on tue 8ih of Octcber, st the San Quentin peniten- uary. , Tae latest developments in the case of the murderer are extremely sensational, -é& yet they will probabiy have no effect whatever. Ihis morning County Clerk Bonneau by mail a letter from J. 5. Callen ezo, a member of the law firm of Callen & Rippey, who represented Ebanks when he was tried and convicted of mur- der in the tirst degree by a jury in Judge Spencer’s court in San Diego. The letter stated tha Ebanks was to be executed to- morrow and inclosed was one affidavit and copies of several others which the clerk was instrueted to hand immediately 1o Superior Judge krank M. Angeilotti of Marin County. The affidavits set forth that Ebanks was 1nsane according to the best belie! of the affiants and in conse- quence they wished Judee Angellotti to take notice of theirstatements and issue an order for the examination of the murderer as provided in th atutes. The sffidavits to siate that the man is at present in San Quentin. In fact they do not state where he is, but simply aliege that he is insane. The copies of affidavits inclosed in the letter are in brief as follows: Mrs, J. L. Forgy ot Fresno says that she is acquainted with Ebanks, and she be- lieves that he is insane. ier affiiavil, taken in Fresno, is dated April 12, 1897. B. A. Stephens, S8an Diego, sets forth that heis well acquainted with the mur- derer, and througt his observations of the actions of the man believes he is unsonnd at the presen' ume. Thisaffidavit is dated October 4, 1897. J. Harvey McCarty of the same place modestly admits that he is business man- ager of a paper and at the same time acts as reporter. He had an excellent oppor- tunity to observe the murderer, and gives as his opinion that Ebanks is not of sound mind. Joseph Davis of San Diego alleges that he is well acquainted with Ebanks and be- lieves he is insane. This afternocn at San Rafael County Clerk Bonneau presented the affidavitand the copies to Superior Judge Angellotti, but the Judge did not see fit to take any action in the matter. This evening he said that he could take no action, as there was nothing in the affidavit tv justify any action on the part of a Judge, and conse- guently he saw r.o reason why he should interfere in the matter. The Penal Code, section 1221, in regard to the execution of & per<on supposed to be tnsane, reads as follows: 1f aiter judgment of death there is good reason to suppose thai the defendant has be- | come insane; the warden of the Siate Prison to whom he is delivered for execuiion, with the concurrence of the Judge of the Superior Court of the county in such prison is situated, may summon from the list of jurors selected by ‘the Supervisors for the year a jury of twelve persons, to inquire into the supposed iusanity, and must give immediate notice thereof to the Bistrict Attorney of such county. This evening Ebanks was interviewed in the death chamber., He showed none of was indignant when it was suggesied to himdthl! he m'gut be slightly out ¢f his mind. “1 have no hopes now,” said he, *‘and if I must die to-morrow I will do so bravely. 1did not commit the crime I was con- victed of, and I am sure that if I was to be given another trial I woula ac- quitted. Captain Edgar said to-night that Eu- gene Deuprey intended to follow the ex- ample set by the Durrant case and apply | last Saturday by the addition at enda of ihe s1zns exhibited by au insane man and- for a writ of habeas corpus before the Circuit Court to-morrow. As this must be done when court is in session and the court does not meet untii 11 o’ciock, while the execution is planned ior J0:30, Captain Edgar has consented to put off the hour of hangin~ until 2 o’'clock, giving the at- torney sufficient time to apply for the writ and appealing to tne United States Su- preme Court, thereby securing a stay of execation. Ebanks has written a long letter to Mrs. F. L. Forgy, In which he explains many of the facts produced against him at the trial. He said to-night that since he had come to San Quentin he had been treated as well as any man could be under the circumsiances, but as to his treatment in the San Diego jail he says the least said the betier. *“Did you not at one time confess to the crime you were convicted of?’ he was asked. He replied that he was driven to the confession; that at the time he made it he was in the San Dieso jail, and he wanted to get to San Quentin, because he did not believe he could be in any worse plight than he was in. Ebank<, as he taiked, sat in a rocking-chair and pulied away at a cigar. Ha seemed just a tritle nervous. He said that*he Icoked for the worst, yet if the better came he woula be bankful. He is an Episcopalian, and now that his last hours seem to be near be reads his Bible considerably. Captain Edgar_said to-nmight that the affidavits as to Evanks’ insainty did not amount to anyt ing, and that Le had a pile of counter-affidavits which showed plainly that the man was sane. The resi- dent physician has examined ‘he man every day and found him in his right senses. LATEST GRIDIRON NEWS., Stanford Varsity Makes First Appearance Here To-Morrow. Sheehy Will Give Berkeley Only a Day More of Grace—Other Games and Items, Its To-morrow afternoon the Stanford Var- sity will make its nrst appearance of the season in this city. It will play the beavy Reliance team, recently strength- | ened since its game with California Eddie Sherman, the veteran Berkeley player and one-time captain, Reliance bas a remarkable line of heavy giants. Its team work, however, is yet undeveloped. There shculd be a battie royal between these big feilows and Stanford’s veteran and powerful line. At present Stanford has the best team work of any of the elevens and is alreaay plaving in something approaching Var- sity form. Sheehy has_given the football manage- | ment at the University of Cahfornia just until to-morrow to restore Lim uncondi- tionaily to the training squad. He refuses 10 apologize to Assistant Coach Archie ! P.erce, as he declares that in telling him to mind his own business he said what he | meant, what Pierce deserved and what he stiil believes does not merit an apology. If the big fres man guard’s case be not satisfactorily setiled by tc-morrow then Sheehy will, he declares, quit the Berke- iey tootball squad for good, and on Mon- day will pegin training with Reliance. Though unpleasant to the student body at Berkeley it is not denied that, as stated in Tue Carr Wednesday, Sheehy may bave fucts back of his threat to ‘“‘mive something away'’ concerning himse!f and the management, if harsh comments on his conduct did not cease. When Sheeby entered Berkeley the Duily Palo Alto of Stanford, commenting on the fact, remarked that it presented a problem in football etkics to be solvea by Sheehy’s attendance or non-attendance at college after the lootball season should be over. Ifit has not done anything else 1t bas promoted the greatest disturbince known in B rkeley’s footbail nistory. The Staniord freshman team wiil play the Lowell High School eleven on the new grounds, corner of Eighth and Har- rison streets, to-raorrow torenoon., The gume will be caliea at 10:30 o’ciock. The coilegians should win with a liberal margin. Reliance and the Stanford varsity will meet on the same grounas at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The result is problemati- cal. An unusually good contest is ex- pected for so early’in the season. The Belmont-California freshman game scheduled for 1o-morrow has been called off. Some of the Beimont School players are down with the mumps. The second crop nominal Artay and Navy team, orgun:zed by eniisied soidiers afier the original Olympic aggregation had disbanded and lel', was to have played the thira eleven at Berkeley to- morrow, according to Coach Nott's plans, but Manager Brown himself has can- celed the game. Berkeley football enthusiasts are at p:esent busy commenting on the great improvement in the work of Nat Guiber- son, tbe big freshman guard. Guiberson | has developed remarkably in the last few days and in Tuesdav’scontest between the freshmen and St. Matthews plaved a star game. With half adozen of the San Ma- teo players upon him he succeeded in dragging McCabe, the freshman captain and : alfback, for a distance of ten yards. He exhibits dash and energy, previously noticeanly lacking in his play. If Guiberson continue to improve as he has for the past few days he will be a formidable candidate for the Varsity. His chances of mak ng the tea will be e-pectally good if big 'Gene Sheehy does nat succeed in being reinstated. Simpson, lust year's star tackle, pected on the field shortly. He will try for halfback. At present Hopper and Thane, both light men, are playing halves, Simpson’s 185 pounds would materially streng.hen Berkeley’s contingent of backs, which at present 18 very light, Beuderand Haskell are making a spirited contest for quarier, Several cuanges have been made since Percy Hall tcok Haske!l’s place as cap- tain, Kaarsberg, who bad played as full- back on the third anda fourth elevens, has been tried as lettend on the Varsity. Collier has been playing at the other end. S SORRY THAT THcY RUSHED. Freshman Football-Players Seek- ing to Be Reinstated. BERKELEY, Cavu, Oct. 7.—The fr man and sophomore footbali-players who were dismissed from the squad for having participated in the annual rush have made a quiet canvass of the executive commit. tee, and have also circulated a petition to Captain Percy Hall asking to be rein- stated. At yresent Hall cannot take the men back, as they disobeyed directly the com- mand of ex-Captain Haskell, "The pla; ers, however, will bring the matter before the Associated Siudents to-morrow and will endeavor to have them request Hail to reinstate them. In ihe eventof sucha request from the studentboay, it is almost ceriain that the men would be aliowed 1o play again. There are quite a number of men who are seeking reinstatement. Among them are Masters '00, who played a strong game atend Jast year, and Bias '01, whc is re- puted to be a brilliant player. The fresh- men are especizliy 2nxious to have the men taken back, as their team principally would be strength-ned. Freshman Cap- tain McCabe is serious'y bandicapped by the small number of freshmen, oniy about twenty men being available. With the addition of the men who rushed the freshmen belicve they can send a sirong team against Stanford’s freshmen, e e ¢ Canton, China, exports 12,000,000 palm- leaf fans every year. is ex- A GAY RANCHER RONS AMOCK Trouble Over a Bottle of Wine Almost Causes Murder. Aleck Gutieriez From Santa Barbara Fires a Shot at a Bartender, While Being Arrested He Attempts to Kill Detective Edward Gibson, Detective Ed Gibson had a narrow es- cape from having his body perforated by a bullet last night, He and Detective Wren were standing on the corner of Grant avenue and Geary street, when they heard a snot in the di- rection of Post street, followed by the blowing of a police whistle. They both started on a run, and just as they reached Harry Monroe's saloon, at Post street and Grant avenue, Monroe told them a wman had fired a shot at his bar- tender, Jack Blair, but had, fortunately, missed him. Monroe pointed to a man, with a white hat, going along Post street as the one who fired the shot. Gibson and Wren hurried after him, and Gibson laid his hand on his shoulder, and, showing hie star, which he held in his left hand, told him he was an officer and that he was un- der arrest. The man had his hand in his hip pocket and with an oath said, "‘So you want the $3, t0o,’ and, vulling the revolver quickly out of his pocket, pressed the muzzle azainst Gibson’s abdomen. Gibson yelled to Wren to grab hoid of the revolver, which was no sooner said than done. Gibson dropgnd his star and grappled with the man. With the assist- ance of Detective Ross Whituker, who had also heard the shot, they soon had the handcuffs on him. The man was taken to the City Prison and two charges o! assault with a deadly weapon and a charge of carrying a con- cealed weapon were booked a ains him. He gave the name of Aleck Gutieriez and +ald he wasemploved on Barney Horn’s ranch at Santa Barbure, When searched §230 in greenbacks was found in his pockets. The trouble in Monroe's saloon, which caused the shooting, was over the pay- ment for a bottle of wine. OLYHPIC CLUB ARAIRS Nominating Committee Handed in Its Final Report Last Evening. A General Meeting of the Olub Will Be Held to Decide on Future Action. The nominating committee elected by the Olympic Club some months ago, with instructions to select a nominating com- mittee from among the club members who would act as a board of directors for the ensuing term, reported to the old board last evening that it was unable to select the proper men suitable for the office, and therefore asked to be discharged from duty. The board said that it did not have the power to dismiss the nominating commit tee and that a general meeting of the ciub would be called for Tuesday evenin., the 19th 1nst,, when final action will be taken on the matter. Some of the members who were at the club iast evening expressed their views freely on the present standiug of the club and its future. The consensus of opinion favored re- organization; the limiting of the club to 1000 members; placing the initiation fee at $25 and the monthly du s at $5. One of the oldest members said that if the c.ub had 1000 good paying members it would move along smoothly and that prizes could then be given montnly for xing, wrestling, gymnastic and other athletic features of interest which i Olympie members appreciate ana that the quiet monotony of the present would be a thing of the past. It is safe to say, however, that if the club will conclude not to reorganize that the present directors will remain in oftice, and paving had the experience of hand- ling club affairs for several months they should be qualified to know what is best to introduce in the way of amusement for its members. The present initiation fee is $10 and the dues $3 monthiy. Director Howard Taylor stated that the club is financially in a sound condition, and that all that is really required to make the club what it should be is a little more life and spirit on the part of the members, many of whom pay but little attention to club affairs, and that they selaom teke inio consideration the thank. less position in which the directors are placed, working as theyare might and day in the interest of the instituiion. Nothing will be done toward intro- ducing new athletic features until after a general mecting of the club is held, A HOTEL SNEAK THIER Thomas Anderson, a Well- Dressed Man, Caught in the Langham, He Claimed He Was an Advertising Solicitor and Was Thers in Search of Business, Edward Andersod, a well-dressed man, 41 years of age, and a native of England, was arrested in the Hoiel Langham, Ellis and Mason streets, yesterday alternoon, on a charge of burglary. August Purdy, a capitalist, who has rooms on the fifth floor of the hotel, went to the rooms of Henry F. Bennett, on the same floor, to have a chat with him. As he entered he saw Anderson standing in front of the burean drawers, and one of the drawers was open. “What are you dowmng here?’ asked Pardy. s Anderson repited by asking Pardy the same question. “This is my friend’s room,"” said Purdy. “1 beg your pardon,” said Anderson coolly, “'this is Mrs. Ingram’s room, and I called to see her,’” He had the assurance to call two of the bel.boys in tne hope they would back up his sssertion, and failing in that he said: *“I am an sdver- tising solicitor for all the mo{nhg papers, and I came here on business.” - The man’s assurance staggered 4Purdy and he went downstairs in search of bis friend, Benneit. He found him and they waited st the bottom of the stairs for An- derson to come dowa. Ashe did not come Purdy returned upstairs and discovered that Anderson had locked himself ina bathroom on the second flooor. Purdy notified John P. Gallagher, the proprietor of the hotel, and*when Ander- son came downstairs Gallagher asked him what he was doing in the hotel. He re- plied that he was an adverusing solicitor and had called to see Mrs. Galvin. The iady was sent for, but denied knowing or ever having seen the man. Anderson was detained and Policeman . A, Madden was called in. Wnen searched a gold pin stolen {rom Benuett's room was found in his pocket apd on searching the bathroom on the second floor a parcel was lound containing scarf- pins, studs, cuff-buttons, gold chain and pencii and other articies be.onging to Ben- nett, besides a pair of opera-glasses and from other rooms. Auction Bales “EXIT”_OMK 0. FASHIONABLE AUCTION SALE ——OF Art Goods, Oruaments, Chinaware, Xich Cut Glass, Lianer Sets, Lamps, Ete. I am ordered to dispose at auction Messrs Cook & Co’s Fashionable Stock, who are retiring from busines: i his sale will be the greatest and most elecant ever heid Inthis city, and will be sold withous limit or reserve THIS DAY. ¥riday... October 8, 1897, AT 123 KEARNY ST, At 2 o'clock afternoons and 7:30 evenings, and continuing daily untli entire stock is disposed of. other articles of jewelry evidently taken | Comforiable chairs provided. 3 P.J BA 1. Auctioneer. SR —_————— Union Reform League. [ =] The Union Reform League met at Foresters' Hall, 102 O’Furreli sireet, last night. Rev. J. E. Scott, chairman of the meeting. in en in- troductory speech, outlined the purposes of the organization, which he spid are based on fraternal co-operation. The speaker of the evening, Rev. E. B. Payne, delivered sn ad- dress 0.0 the “‘Socialist Movement.”’ wuich was afterward generaliy discussed by the members present. inc.udirg Rev. W. D. P. Biiss, Dr. Morse. Prosessor Ed Bamford, John H. Marbic and Theodore Lynch. A special meeting of the league will be hetld next Monday evening at St. Luke’s Church, corner of Van Ness avenue and Clay street, when adaresses will be deliverea by Rev. Mr. Moreland and Rey. W. D. P. Bliss. The latter Will address (he Y. M. C. A. next Sunday afier- noon on the work of the league. B8 FORGOT 70 DROWY, Frederico De Prado Springs From the Piedmont Into the Bay. He Had Premeditated Suicide, but Swam When He Found Himself in the Water. Frederico de Prado, the son of a San Sal- vador merchant, employed in Lachman’s Front-strcet winelouse, while on the verge of delirium—the result of a pro- tracted spree—sprang from the deck of the steamer Piedmont into the bay last even- ing shortly after 9 o'clock in a vain en- deavor 1o cool his fevered brain and end his multitudinous troubles. Wnen he reached the water, however, he forgot to drown and commenced to swin. Bofore he could realize the fact that by keeping above water he was defeating his intentions he was fisned out and taken- aboard the steamer. He is now in the Ferry Receiving Hospital, still suffering from the effects of the liquor he had quaffed, but otherwise uninjured. For the laiter fact, however, he has no thanks to oifer, and bears no iriendly feeling for | those who saved him from a watery grave. De Prado took the 9 o'clock boat from this side to go to Oskland. He sat quietly by the rail until the boat was opposite the west end of Goat Island. He then sud- denly arose from his seat and sprang over the rail into the bay. A shoutof *'man | overboard” immediately went up, and as 800n as it reached Captain Jones' ears he stopped the steamer, lowered a boat which he commanded himself and searched the night-blackened waters for the wou!d-be suicide. In the wake of the vessel he Lomm De Prado swimming toward the oat. He was soon reached, hauled into the boat and taken aboard the steamer, He was put in the care of a deckhand and taken into the engine-room, where he was kept until the return trip, when he was placed in the ferry hospital. The physi- cians at the hospital after an examination vronounced the patient on the vergze of delirium tremens, and he was treated for that affliction. From a letter found in De Praco’s pocket it was learned that his at- tempt at seli-destruction was premedi- tated. The letter was addressed to the patient’s father in San Salvador. It stated that the writer had determined to end his life and asked forgiveness for his act. - The cause given for the desire on the part of the young man for wishing to explore the mysteries of the other world is briefly given as ‘*head troubie.” Hesays in the letter that he has been suffering for some time with strange feelings in his brain and for that reason wanted to die. The doctors are of the opinion that liquor was the cause of the mental dis- turbance, and are confident that as soon asthe effect of the debauch has worn off De Prado will look upon life through dif- ferent eyes. - OITY TO OWN ITS UTILITIES. The Charter Convention Makes Pro- vision for Their Acquisition. The most important action of the char- ter convention last evening was the adop- tion of sections of the report of H. N. Clement in regard to the acquisition by the city of public utilities. The report as adopted states thatitis the intention of the city to own its own utilities, and provides that propositions 10 acquire pub- lic utilities shall be submitted to a vote of the people and that a majorily shall be sufficient on all those not requiring a vote of bonds, but in case it is necessary to incur a bonded indebtedness to scquire any utility a two-thirds majority is re- quired. In the early part of the meeting it was decided thau the proportional representa- tive election experiment proposed by Alfrea Cridge should be tried by the con- vention at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. The reyort of the Legislative Committee | wus taken up the convention in a com- | mitiee of the Whole and fin‘shea. Sec- | tions of this report were adopted provid- ing for the making of contracts tor the city 1n regard to the letiing of the city ad- | vertising. the providing of food and sta- | tionery for the different departments of the city government. It was further provided thatno contract for lighting streels or public buildings be made for longer time than one year. A meeting of the committee will be held thix evening, at which the report on pub- lic utilities will be finished, and then those in the Heaith Devartment and Fire | Department will be taken up for consider- ation. "CORONER'S INQUESTS, Muiderous Intent in the Case of Joseph Zammitt. The Coroner’s jury, vesterday, in the case of Joseph Zammuit, who was shot by H. M. Deppe, returned a verdict that tne cause of death was a gunshot wound, in- flicted by H. M. Deppe, with murderous intent, The jury in the case of Daniel Murphy, who was killed by a piece of iron let fall Arom the eighteenth story of the Spreckels building, returned a verdict that the ac- cident was caused by the carelessness of some person working in the shaft above the second floor, and that the contractors for fixing the iron ladders and for plumb- ing were negligent in not putting suftli- cient protection in the shaft to keep tools, ete., from falling upon the heads of their Guthrie testified that when Mur- phy was being taken inio the operating the City Receiving Hospital, The Soft Glow of the Tea Rose is acquired by ladies who use Pozzoxi’s ComrLExTON Powper. Try it. Murpby safd to the coctors: you going to do?”’ *‘We are going to give von chloroform.” Murphy then said “It I am_going to die, I want to know it, because I want to prepare for death.”’ __Murphy was a Catholic and meant that if there was any danger of death he wanted a priest to administer to him the last sacraments of his church. The witness went on to say that no at- tention was paid to Murpiy’s request, but he was placed upon the operating 1a- g;eacnloroform was administered and he ed. “What are ——— Bouquets Charged as Freight. OAKLAND, Carn, Oct. 7.—While carry- ing three dozen bouquets through tie ferry-gate recently an Ouklanaer was sur- prised to be requested to pay an extra fare for them. He did as requested, but when he ieached the other side he ut once weat to the office, at Market and Montgomery sireets, and askec for an explanation. He was told by the officer to wihom he com- plained ttat the gatekeeper dia his dury. He was shown a rule of the company that provided ior such charzes, and it leaves the amount to be charged entirely with the gatekeeper. Packages are charged for according to size. Berkeley News Notes. BERKELEY, CAL, Oct. 7.—The vhilosophi- cal, scientific and engineering commitiees of the graduste councii of the university will meet (his morning to reecommend candidates for degrees. The Agricultural Society of the University of California will meet this afternoon at 3:45. The Athletic Association and the Associated Students will meet this morning. Football matters will occupy a good part o1 their con= sideration. Mrs. H. B. Bryant read a paper on “Illus- traiing” before the California Art Club last evening. The Universitg Rifie team this year will be in charge ot Sergeant Bender. Lieutenant Cloman will excuse members of the team from taking examinations. The sophomore class will give a social to- nizht at Stiles Hall. Great preparations have been made 1o insure tne success of the affair. The Longfellow Association beld a very in- teresting meeting iast night at the Delta Upsilon Fraternity house. Alameda Notes. ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 7.—A reception will be tendered to Rev. J. A. S. Shipley, pastor of the Chestnut-street M. E. Churci, this evening. Dr. Humphrey will not press his embezzle- ment charge againstex-Constable C, F. Carl- son. The matter grew out of some accounts given the latier to collect, and he is now settling them. The attempt to create maudlin sympathy for Alma Fallmer, who has beew sout to the Whitiier Schooi, Teceives scant sympathy here, where she is wel known. Several new letier-boxes have been putup in the city to supply the increased demand for mail facilities. D;.Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1854 for the treatment of Private Disense t Manhood. Debili e doctor cureswhen othersfail. Try him. Charges low. Curesguaranteed. Callorwrite, F. GIBBON, Box 1957, San Francisco. OCEAN TRAVEL) PACIFIC CMST__STEAHSRIP €0. TEAMERS LEAVE BROADWAY whart, San Francisco, as follows: ports in Alasks, 9 A. M. (ctober 3, B, 13, E 28, aud every firth day thereafter. For Vicloria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town- send, Seatile, Tacoms, Everett, Anacortes sni New Wiaicom (Bellingbam Bay, Wash.), 9 A. M. L. 3, 8,14, 18, 23, 28. and every fifth day_there- necting at Vancouver with the C. P. R. Tacoma with N. P. R. R., at Seattle with . at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers. oka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum- Str. Pomona ¥ P. M., Octover 1. 5, ) 9, 24, 13.18, . 30: Novembe: 3. 8, 12, 16, 20, 29: December 3.7, 11, 15. 20. 24, 28. For Santa Cruz, Monterey. San Simeon, Cayucos, Port Harford (San Luls Obispo), Gaviota, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, Sau Pedro, East Sa1 Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at 9 . . ctover 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 35, 2¢, and every fourva day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Hartorl San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los An- reles. Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport, 11 A M. ctober 3. 7, 11, 10, 19, 23, 27, 31, and every fourth day thereafter. For Ensenada, San_Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan, L Paz and Guasmas (Mexico), steamer Orizabs, 1) A.M..the 21 of each month. I'liec Company reserves the right to change with: out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and bours of sailing. Ticke: office—Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Acents, 10 Market si.. Sau Francisco. THE O.R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST SBIKAMKRS TO PORTIL.AND From Spear-strest Whart, at10 4 . F ARE{.G First-class Including < $2.50 2d-class Jberth & meils SCHEDULE UF SAILINGS: State of CalifornimOct. 15, 25, Nov. 4, 14, °4 Columbia........Oct 10. 20, 30, Nov. §, 18, 2§ Through yckets und through baggaze to . Eus-ern poilits Hates aud folders upon applicas o W E.F. CONNOR. Genaral Agemt, 630 Market streot. GOODALL PERKINS & CO., Superintendsay SYDNEY I hursday. . October 14, 2 v. a. mshl SN AUSTRA CIAfor HONOLULU only, Tuesday, Nov 2, au 3 .M. ~pecial party rates. Line to COOLGARDIE, Australia, and CAPZ OV WPRER & pros co. agents 114 Momgomery, street. Freight office 3! ket screet, san Franciseo COMPAGNIE GENERAL TRANSATLAYIIYLY French Line to Havre. 0MPANY'S PIER(NEW) 42 NOKTR (O Rilver. toot of Morton s Araveiers by > thia line &¥0id bt transit by Kngliah rallwey an the discomfort Of Crossing the chiannel in & sm boat. New York to Alexandria Egyp. via Faris Grat cless $160, second class $116. LA BRETAGNE October 16. 10 a. 3. LA GASCOGNE Cet 2R 104 ¢ act 30 104, & fovemver “, 10\ ¢ LA BRETAGNE... Yov. 13 104 €. R Eo juriher particaiars apply 10 : P FORGET, Agent, 7. P. FDUAZL & Cor o e o e . F. POUA 0, ontgomery avenus, San Francisco,” 0" STOCKTON STEAMERS Leave Pier No. 3, Washington St., At 6 P. M, Daily. rreighc received up 1o 30 F. M. AT Accommodations Reserved by Telephons. Ihe ouly line seillnx throvgh tickets aud giving through freight rates to all poinis on Valley Ratiroad. - Wa STBAMEHS:D g . O. Walker, . D. Peters, Mary Garratt, City of Stockton, Aeiepboue Main 805. Caw Nav. aud lmpi, | FOR U. 8. FAVY-YARD AND VALLEJO. STEAMER “MONTICELLO,” Mon., Tues., Wed., Th 9:43 4 3. and 3:1 Fridays Bundays. daading s (9 2.3 ex. Thiars) “ 1r M, 02 80°A. M. and 8 v and offices, Mission Dock, Pletd Telepuone Green S5L. FOR SANJOSE, 168 GATOS & SANTA CRUZ TEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER 1 DAILY (Sundays excepted) 8210 A x Alviso amil - Saturday "excopted) & 7 Pk Freige: “ang 5 Face botween ang Alviso, 50c; to San Jose, 75c. Clay s Eief L 0 W, banta Clara siv Sau Jose