The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 26, 1898, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1898. FUNDS FOR FAMILIES OF THE MARTYRS Miners to Aid Rela- tives of Those Lost on the Maine. A Public Benefit Without | Obnoxious Hearst Ad- | vertisements. Proceeds of the Fair Monday to Aid Worthy Suf- ferers. . | A FUND WITHOUT STRINGS “Great Progress Made in the Pro- gramme for the Relief of Victims, There is a great deal of intere the provosed benefit for the su of the Maine disaster on Mondz nged by the directors of the Miners’ Fair. From all signs it will be one of the most successful events in the history of the city, as there is a great feel- ing of patriotism all over the State. Not only are there likely to be thou- | sands attendance from the city, but the orders from outside districts are | ey B oo | programmes and to send artists for Everybody should remember that all | "ane Briiion will be apn n At the proc of Monday are to go for | from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. and fromn7~n3)0 the benefit of the survivors of the|to 10:30 p. m., with the admission as 8000000000OQO90000000000000000000000 o Tickets for the benefit concert for the relief of the relatives of those g © who perished on the Maine are for sale at The Call business office. All © © who desire to show their patriotism will do well to spend what they © © can afford in this just and patriotic cause. All the proceeds of Mon- © | ) at the Pavilion will go to the immediate relief of the © o e who perished. Money thus expended will not go to © o a monument to be erected in the {ndefinite future, but for Q ) relief of sufferers. P (] (] 200COC0O0CC000C0000000000000CO0000000 Maine disaster. There will be no strings on the fund and there will be | no sideshow in the nature of a big ad- isement for a yellow newspaper. The arrangements for entertaining the thousands who will visit the Pa- vilion on Monday give indications that in all ways the 2 cents expended for | admission ticket will be a wise in- | vestment. In addition to the usual band concert, both afternoon and evening, by Rogers’ band, there will be a programme of singing, declamation | and addre: given in the Art Gallery | and two very novel and original acro- batic acts on the main floor, between 3:30 and 4 o'clock. At night the principal feature will be the first representation in this city | of the musical and spectacular produc- tion, “The Battle of Winchester,” the arrangement of the music having been made two years ago by the great band master, Sousa, and rearranged for this | occasion by Rogers. The musical por- tion of the programme is under the direction of a rep tative from General Shafter’s s and every detail of camp and ‘military ma- neuvers will be faithfully depicted by the United States regular corps, and by militia organizations. The synop= s of the spectacle is as follows: | Synopsis — The camp at twilight. “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground.” Taps. Lights out. “The Soldier’s Fare- well.” The alarm. Assembly. Off to the battle. The battle. Victory. Return | by railroad. Home again. Grand an- | them, ““America.” Chorus by children from the Franklin Grammar School. | Richard Faulkner, superintendent; Jane Seymour Klink, directress. In putting before the public the old familiar melodies Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, The Letter From | Home,” “The Soldier's Farewell” and those airs and melodies which recall | not only to the veteran, but to his sons and grands the stirring days of the civilewar, divested of course of its horrors and sad recollections—thatit is a fitting production for the occasion of a benefit to those who were either | killed or wounded is undeniable. In itself it would possess sufficient attrac- tions to merit the expenditure of the | admission price asked, and combined | with the fact that it is in “sweet char- | ity cause, the biggest attendance of | the entire Mining Fair, or, in fact, of | any exposition ever held in the Me- chanics’ Pavilion, is almost assured. | From the members of the distributing committee come cheering words, as fol- lows: T. J. Parsons—Over fifty tickets | sold up to noon to-day, and still selling. | President Denicke—Tickets are selling | to_exceed our expectations, and we are, very fortunately, receiving letters from out of town, asking us to mail them tikets, at the rate of about 100 a per- son. Professor Martin Kellogg of the | Unlversity of California—Send me 100 | tickets. They are selling well. Tirey L. Ford—I have run out of my quota of | tickets and want more. L. W. Buck- | ley—I sent 400 tickets to Sacramento by | O. P. Dodge, a well-known business | man of that city, with the assurance that all the tickets will be sold. | In the way of the auction of goods | which Chairman Parsons and his com- mittee have solicited, it has been very | wisely postponed until the last night of the fair, in order that they may receive ADVERTISEMENTS. Blood | Humors ‘Whether itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, crusted, pimply, or blotchy, whether simple, scrofulons, or hereditary, from infancy toage, speedily cured by warm baths with CUTIeURA Soap, gentle anointings with CUTICURA (oint~ ment), the great skin cure, and mild doses of CuTicURA RESOLVENT, greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures. (Uticura Is s0ld_throushout the workl. Porrss Dve axp Cnmi Corr... Sole Props.. oston. 0 ** How to Cure Every Blood Hamor,” free. FACE HUMORS Bt Bl | day or two for vour reply to this note, | and assuming that it will be favorable, a | Yolle(‘lur appointed by us will subsequent- | livered from the stage in the center of | | b more contributions and make a grand success of it. The reports of articles given show that they go from the sub- lime to the ridiculous, but they are pre- cisely what the committee want. The circular sent out is as follows: The management of the Golden Jubilee Mining Fair has determined to set apart the net proceeds of the ticket office next Monday, February 28, for, the benefit of the families of those who'lost their lives by the Maine disaster. In order to add something tothe amount that may thus be realized, & committee has been appointed to secure contributions of articles to be | auctioned off on t last Saturday of the | Falr, the total retutns from the sale to be appropriated to the same charitable and patriotic purpose. Any contribution will be welcome, from a cake of soap to a case of fruit, from a pocket handkerchief to an overcoat, from a paper of tacks to a sewing machine, from a pound of candy to a barrel of sugar. ‘We hope that all who are solicited will contribute some item to this laudable cause. You are invited to give some- thing; we leave it to your judgment and well-known generosity to determine what that something shall be. Our solicitor will call on you within a be authorized to recelve and deliver ur_contribution at the Mechanics’ Pa- vilion in time for said auction sale. The press of the city and State is with us in this move, and we are assured that all contributions will be duly credited in the public print. When the sale takes place the auctioneer will announce the donor of each article as it is offered. Trusting you will enter with us into the spirit of this movement, which calls for a hearty response from every patriotic citizen, I have the honor to remain, for the committe, Major Wallis of the committee re- ports that he has been given articles ranging from a tin cup ta a horse. One of the prominent butchers of the city | has given him two fat pigs and a coop full of chickens. The Del Monte Mill- ing Company, of which Mr. Parsons, | chairman of the committee, is presi- dent, will sell all the packages of cereals and flour, embracing something like $60 worth, now in their boothat the mining fair, on the last night of the fair, all the proceeds to go to the fund of the benefit. Some of the mining counties are con- tributing some very valuable specimens | of gold-bearing quartz to be sold for | the fund. One of the big stove com- panies has given a fine range; in fact, the interest in the benefit is awaken- ing to an extent which promises to make financially, socially and in y ay a success. Several of the theatrical companies have volunteered usual, 25 cents and 15 cents. The in- | terior will be decorated in red, white | and blue, and addresses will be de- | the hall. A large picture, or paintin - , g, of the | battle-ship Maire, with the national | colors entwinfng it and draped with mourning emblems of black, will oc- cupy a place of prominence in the art gallery for that evening. The Naval Reserve has been in- vited to be present and give a drill. | Representatives of the Seamen’s Union and other associations of a similar character have been invited to be pres- ent also. Mayor Phelan will make a few remarks for the occasion. The Amateur Academic League of California gave a most creditable ex- hibition at the fair last night. The | two events that pulled off were: The | fifty-yard dash and the pole vaulting. The Lowell, Berkeley and Oakland | contingents were out in force and | they kept everything lively with their | cheering and counter cheering. The fifty-yard dash was run in heats between the different contest- ants, and a final heat was run be- tween the two winners and second men of the two first heats. The result was: A. Aberdi, first; F. S. Riccomi, second, and William Jacobs, third. Time, 61-5 seconds. The pole vaulting between Rich Nicholson and Harry J. Irwin was won | by the latter—height, 9 feet and 1% inches. - Nicholson at first looked as if hebwnuld win, but he weakened per- \’ cepti after the 9-foot m: V: Ly ark was Prior to the athletic events there w: a drill by the cadets of the Lov.':lsl School under the command of Cadet Captain Bartlett. The three events that will be completed by the league to-nlxghl are: The broad running jump, | running high jump and ti 4 standing jump. 2% !thQE To-day will be Stanford day | T Vy at the | fa!r. and the college boys will make | things lively. An address will be de- | livered by one of the prof: b professors of the FOR THE YUKON TRADE. The Alaska 6ommittee Asks the | State of Trade to Continue Its Work. At a meeting of the Alaska trade com- mittee yesterday the following resolution was adopted unanimously: “Resolved, That, pursuant to the re- quest of this committee, a joint meeting of the Board of Trade, Merchants’ Asso. clation and Chamber of Commerce was held at the rooms of the Board of Trade on Thursday, February 24, to decide upon the best means of carrying on the im- portant work of this committee, and as at that meeting it was decided to recom- mend that the work be turned over to the State Board of Trade, therafore this com- mittee requests the State Board of Trade to assume the work.” The State Board of Trade will hold a meeting to-day and decide upon the matter. The Alaska trade committee will turn over to its successor between $400 and $500 in money and between $300 and $400 in good claims. Information comes to the bureau that an alllance has been formed between the California-Yukon Trading Company of this city and the Johnson-Locke Mercan- tile Company, as agents for the North Coast Transportation Company. By this arrangement the passengers froin the steamship company will be transferred at St. ichael to the river lines. The North Coast Company will run three large steamers between here and St. Michael. The first to leave will be the Tillamook on the 28th, and the second will be the Morgan City, which is now on its | way around the Horn from New York. | The latter steamer carries 500 passengers and 800 tons of freight, and isa first-class craft in every respect. ——— Going to the Klondike. Mrs. Kate Thomas, 173 California ave- nue, swore . to a complaint yesterday morning In Judge Joachimsen's court for the arrest of A. G. Morris, a carpenter, on the charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Morris erected a house for her, and last Saturday reported to her that he had pald all the bills, and she gave him $200. Since then she has found that bills amounting to $700 have not been aid, and Morris is Bondine. preparing to go to the —_—— Captain Goodall Exonerated. United States Commissioner Heacock vesterday dismissed the charge of beat- ing and wounding seamen preferred against Captain Harry Goodall of the steamer Cottage City. The evidence was glan that there was no foundation for the + . L coughs and volds; PASSING OF A GREAT BALL-PLAYER.[JIPE] BY ( § b 6 3 ¥ I & TOM POWER DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS Tom Power died of consumption yesterday at his mother’s home at 2845 Folsom street. Although his death was inevitable, as the dreadful malady had a strong hold on his system, yet his many friends had hoped that he might be spared for many months to come. The news of his death will be l:ecelved with regret by them, as a more popular fellow never lived. Tom was known to every one. His fame as a ball player had spread throughout the United States, and he had made a name in his chosen pro- fession for skill and straight dealing. Power started his career as a player with the old Pioneer team in 1886, playing first base, when that team was He continued with the team during the season of 158’ After playing through a season with the nine Finn, who then Finn. the Altas. ement of Mike when he joined under the mana had the management of the San Franciscos, knowing his value as a first- base man, bid for him and obtained his services. He was given the cap- taincy of the team, and by a thorough knowledge of the game brought it to a high state of perfection. He played with the San Franciscos during the season of 1889, and won the name of being one of the best first-base men in the countr: Manager Hank Harris of the Stocktons, knowing his worth, made a dicker with Finn, whereby he gained Power in exchange for Charley Sweeney and Milt White- head. Playing against his 0.' chums did not prevent him from exhibiting the same vim which characterized his work while a member of the Friscos. At length his ability as a ball player attracted the attention of Billie Barnie, the famous manager of the Baltimores, and in 1890 he was engaged to play the initial position for that great team. the Rochester, Scranton and other important Eastern aggregations. Up to 1896 he played with During the season of 1896 he contracted a cold, which later developed tuberculosis. He returned home that year and lingered until yesterday, when he passed away. Tom Power enjoved the distinction of captaining every nine he played with, an honor that is rarely experienced by any player. He was born in this city twenty-nine years ago, and was a member of Precita Parlor No. 187. Owing to the absence of a brother from the city the funeral will not take place until Monday next. The pallbearers will probably be fellow players and members of his parlor. BESOUGHT GOD T0 BE MERCIFUL Mrs. Cotter, Murderer of Her Husband, Goes Insane. ‘While Brooding Over Her Aw- ful Crime She Loses Her Reason. Enemies She Imagines That Her Are Determined to Punish Her. Mary Cotter, who shot and killed her husband several years ago, is a raving maniac. Last night she was ar- rested by Police Officer Donovan and locked up in 2 padded cell in the Re- celving Hospital. Cotter was a policeman. In a fit of jealous rage his wife shot him in the back, inflicting' a wound from which he died a short time afterward. She was tried for murder, but was acquit- ted by a jury in the Superior Court. She claimed at the trial that he first shot at her, and to protect her life she killed him. Since then the woman has been living at 108 Ninth street. Last evening she became violently insane, and one of the lodgers, fearing she would injure her- self, summoned Officer Donovan. The latter on entering her room found the unfortunate woman in a kneeling pos- ture on the floor, her hands clasped in prayer. She was beseeching the Al- mighty to forgive her for the killing of her husband.’ “I murdered him, I know,” she piti- fully exclaimed, “but, Lord, do not condemn me. “‘Open the pearly gates and allow me to enter. I have sinned, thou Heavenly Father, but be merciful.” Mrs. Cotter was only half-clad, and, as she remained kneeling, her long, | dark hair hanging down her back, she presented a striking picture. = After considerable trouble she was persuaded to dress herself. She was then taken to the Receiving Hospital in the patrol-wagon and placed in a padded cell. The surgeons at the hospital, after a cursory examination, pronounced her hopelessly insane. To-day she will be taken before the Commissioners of Lunacy to be examined. ——e————— To-Day’s NewS Letter Presents to its readers an unusually in- teresting literary menu. The plays of the week are entertainingly reviewed; the editorials treat of live topics. All the so- cial news of the week is given, and a Gotham letter gives breezy glimpses of affairs on the other side of the Continent. “Sparks" gossips of well known people, and the “Looker-On” relates new stories on club and business men. Mining and financial reviews and stories complete the number. A fine set of views of Mare Island navy-yard is free with the News Letter. All for ten cents » Syrup _for ————— Low’s Horehound Cough 10¢, 417 Bepsome st. .,* TOOKE OBJECTS 10 CHINESE He Is Locked Up in a Cell With Several Highbinders. Claims That Captain Robinson Is Discriminating Against Him. Makes an Appeal to Chief Lees to Remove His Mongolian Associates. I N. Tooke, who was arrested seve- ral days ago for obtaining diamonds under false pretenses, objects to being locked up in a cell with two China- men. Last Thursday night Captain Rob- inson, who has charge of the City Prison, for some reason which he re- fuses to divulge, had two highbinders thrown into the cell occupied by Tooke. This is the first instance in the his- tory of the Police Department where a white prisoner has been compelled to share his cell with Chinese crooks. There are two cells set apart for Chi- nese criminals, and notwithstanding that they are at present unoccupied. Captain Robinson has seen fit to make Tooke’s stay in the City Prison almost unbearable by compelling him to as- sociate with two Mongolian despera- does. Tooke intends to appeal to the Chief of Police to have the Chinamen re- moved to another cell. Since the filing of the suit against Detective O'Dea of the Southern Sta- tion by a saloon keeper for false im- prisonment, Chief Lees has instructed the prison keepers not to “small book’ a prisoner unless by his orders. Re- cently a number of complaints have reached him about the evident abuse of the “small book system, and he is determined to suppress it. Hereafter when a subject is taken into custody the arresting officer will be compelled to get the Chief's con- sent before he can detain his man. The instructions to the desk ser- geants in this respect are very explicit and a violation will result in the of- fender being taken before the Police Commissioners to be ‘‘disciplined.” . Not a Dull Line. Editor James H. Barry does not mince his words in to-day’s Star. He pays his respects to the corrupt school board inhis usual forceful style. He also speaks of the Maine murders and other live topics. In fact, the whole sixteen es of the Star are newsy, from the torial col- umns to the last page. x Poolsellers Acquitted. A jury in Judge Low’s court yesterday ;nemoon acquitted James Dunn and 8. erry of selll 1s outside of the race- mrid.Onu. wrmrm trial the jury dis- A CLEVER SWINDLER Money Brokers and Jewelers His Prin- cipal Victims: Joseph Schwartz Has Done a Thriving Busi- ness for Months. He Has Fled From the City, and Now the Police Are Trying to Locate Him. HAD POLICE PROTECTION. Schwartz Dealt in Diamonds, W hich He Put Under What Is Known as the Aniline Process. There is a race between the police department and the Pinkerton and Morse detective agencies as to who will succeed in capturing one of the bold- est swindling operators that has ever visited the city. He has about a week’s start on them, but each hopes to be able to bring him within the meshes | of the law. The man is Joseph Schwartz, who has | a record in the East of being one of | the shrewdest and cleverest confidence | lunch he took a rifie down frem the rack, placed the muzzle to his left breast, touched the trigger with a brush and sent a bullet through his heart. The bedy was taken to the Morgue. On his person was found a note reading a*llollow-: 'RESIDIO, Cal., Feb. 25.—Do not blame I knew what I was doing and My papers FOU(g UB. in the any one; preferred death to beggary. wflifrave who I am. J. Fouque's previous record army had been straight he would have been admitted to Company G of the First Infantry. The surgeon had passed him, and the fact of his acceptance was wired to Washington. . Yesterday morning Col. Bvan Miles, commandlnF the post at the Presldio, recelved a telegram from the Adjutant General of the Army that Fouque had.been dishonorably dismissed from the service at Fort Bowle. Fouque was apprised of this telegram by the re- cruiting officer and informed that he could not be ncce%ed, He was very de- spondent and declfned to go down to din- ner with the men of G Company. Whila the soldiers of the company were at din- ner Fougue took a gun from the rack, got a cartridge from a belt and sent a bullet through his breast. —The gun was held 8o close to his body that the re- port of the discharge was not heard in the barracks. A soldier who happened to enter the sguad room saw Fouque in the agonles of death. he Krag-Jorgensen bullet passed through Fouque's body, through the ceil- ing of the attic and through the slate roof of the barracks. The penetrating power of the projectile after passing through a human body was fully demonstrated. De- ceased was about 40 vears of age. It is sald that he formerly kept a drug store in El Paso, Texas. —_———— JAPANESE LABORERS. Twenty-Four All in a Row Dressed in Uniform and Duly Tick- eted by Their Master. Immigration Commissioner North began vesterday an Investigation in the matter of twenty-four Japanese immigrants who arrived on the City of Pekinglast Sunday. They were dressed in European garments made of the same plece and cut of cloth, and all admitted that they came from the same district in Japan. They were farm- ers and Intended to remain in California two or three years studying the Califor- nian methods of growing wheat and rice. No one of them had more than $45, which they admitted would last them for about two months. When that was gone they would telegraph to their fathers and un- cles in Japan for more money. The ex- pense of telegraphing and cabling, they said, would be about $20 in each case, but that would be a mere bagatelle to the aforesaid fathers and uncles, who had rice farms yielding an income of $75 per an- workers in the country. He arrived | here several months ago, representing | himself as a silent partner in several | books at the race track. He visited | them daily, and spent money lavishly | 80 as to keep up the deception, | He scon won the confidence of sev- | eral of the leading pawnbrokers, and his method was to purchase from them diamonds of an off-color, which, by what is known as the “aniline proc- ess,” he would convert into what on the surface appeared to be gems of the purest color. He would, as a rule, buy them on time and make a part pay- ment on the purchase price. After us- ing the “aniline process” on them he would take them to a money broker and represent that he had been suffer- ing severe losses at the race track, and was in urgent need of ready cash. The diamonds belonged, he said, to his wife, and the loan would only be a tempora- ry one, as he would redeem them shortly. He had two or three jewelry men as appraisers whom he had “squared,” and if the broker had no ap- praiser of his own Schwartz would sug- gest that the diamonds be sent to one of his own appraisers, who would re- port that the security was ample, and | he obtained the loan. He began by borrowing sums from $500 to $1500, which he repaid in a few | days, thereby gaining the confidence of the brokers. Then he began doubling the amounts, and within the past month secured in the neighborhood of $20,000, which he took with him when he fled from the city about a week ago. One of his victims is Dr. E. L. Wem- ple of 406 Sutter street. In his case, it is alleged, Dr. Wempfe's appraiser was fixed and Schwartz got $1000 out of him. The appraiser reported that the security was good and when the doctor realized on the diamonds he was only able to obtain between $500 and $600. Other victims are Joseph Nash of Post street and Willilam Wolfsohn, a jew- eler on Merchant street. In one deal Nash advanced Schwartz $2000 on a lot of diamonds which have since been liberally appraised at $900. Wolfsohn it is said is out about $5000 in diamonds which he advanced Schwartz, who used them in obtaining money from the brokers. Van Vliet of the Baldwin Collateral Loan Company on Market street is said to be the only one who made money out of Schwartz. Schwartz was introduced to him by Jake Wheatfield, who is known around the Baldwin Hotel, and it was agreed that Wheat- field should get 10 per cent commission on the business done by Schwartz. There is a suit now pending brought by Wheatfield to recover from Van Vliet his commission. Schwartz's de- position was taken in the case, but he skipped before it was signed. Schwartz stopped at the Baldwin Hotel and attracted attention as a fine dresser. It is claimed that his opera- tions were known to the police, as sev- eral of his victims had at various times complained, but did not care to swear out warrants for his arrest as it might hurt their business if it were known publicly that they had been in- volved in such shady transactions. It is surprising to these men why Schwartz was not long ago stopped by the police from carrying on his swin- dling operations, and some of them are inclined to think that he was under police protection. His record in the East was well known to the police and to the Pinkertons. Two or three years ago he was arrested in Ogden for sur- reptitiously getting away with $100,000 worth of diamonds, but he managed to beat the case somehow. He was one of the ringleaders in the scheme to fix a baseball game in St. Louis about five years ago between the Bostons and ‘Washingtons. It leaked out that Schwartz was in the deal, and the re- sult was that the game was played on its merits and the best team won, which left Schwartz without a cent and he had to borrow money to get out of the city. To show the man’s effrontery He made an application while here to be admitted to membership in the Knights of Pythias so as to give him a sort of standing in the community. With all his cleverness he can neither read nor write. He is a plausible talker, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, thick set, smooth round face, weighs about 190 pounds, dark complexion and dark eyes and dresses in the ‘height of fashion. He has a wife and family in New York. —_——————————— A PRESIDIO SUICIDE. An Ex-Soldier Rejected for Enlist- ment Became Discouraged and Took His Own Life. Joseph Fouque, an ex-soldier, committed suicide yesterday at the Presidio by shooting himself through the heart with a Krag-Jorgensen rifle. Fouque was following the profession of nurse, and business not being good, and perhaps the war agitation working upon the old military enthusiasm he applied for re-enlistment. The army surgeon made the usual examination and passed him as sound and as being entitled physically to march with his old comrades, but when his previous military record was recefved it was found that he had been dishonor- ably discharged because he had eloped wit{ the wife of a brother soldier. news cast him down, and yesterday while the company which he was visiting was at | proceeding num each. The investigation will be resumed this morning. There can be no doubt that these immigrants are contract laborers, as their predecessors have turned out to be. If Commissioner North should deny them the right to land no court will have authority to overturn his action. There can be no appeal save to the Secretary of the Treasury WILL S00Y BE ATANED Figel Case May Be Given to the Jury on Wednes- THE STOCK BREWERY ~ INTROUBLE Creditors Called In to Settle Its Diffi- culties. An Offer Made of Twenty- Five Cents on the Dollar. Liabilities Will Figure Up an Aggregate of Over $67,000. CHARGE MISMANAGEMENT John C. Bauer Heads a Committes to Arrange the Concern’s Aftairs. The San Francisco Stock Brewery, one of the largest individual beer pro= ducing concerns in the city, is in finan- cial difficulties and unless a settle ment is reached with the creditors during the next week the corporation will be forced into insolvency. The Bruns family, well known in grocery and liquor circles in this oity, owns the larger portion of the stock in the corporation, which has been in business here for several years. Several days ago the main stock- holders decided that the burden of debt that had accumulated was too heavy to carry and cailed a meeting of the creditors. It was shown at the meeting that the liabilities were in ex- cess of $67,000, and that the concern Could not pay half of its obligations if the real estate and other assets were sold' to satisfy the debts. An offer of twenty-five cents on the dollar was made but not accepted by the creditors, who appointed a commit- tee of three, consisting of John C. Bauer, a representative of the Bank of California, and another creditor to look into the state of affairs and report at another meeting to be held early next week. It is hoped by the creditors to settle with the stockholders, many of whom are wealthy, at something bet- day. Is Postponed Until Monday Because of the Indisposition of Judge Murphy. Sickness seems to be the main ele- ment in the recent delay of the Figel casé. At the present time Judge Mur phy, for the prosecution, is indisposed and in consequence the case has been put over until next Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The testimony given yes- terday was a repetition of that given by the witnesses during the preliminary ex- amination, but the defense is straining every effort to show that some few facts tend to support the theory that Isaac Hoffman committed suicide on the even- ing of June 1, and that the de- ceased merchant was led to the rash act by letters written by his wife, and also because he might have embezzled funds belonging to the firm. The prosecution was even stronger in its contention that Hoffman was murdered in cold blood by the defendant. At the opening of the case Miss Lillian Cohen was recalled to the stand for re- cross-examination. It is admitted that the witness is ready with replies to ques- tions put and that there is no danger but what the testimony given will be in accordance with what the witness saw on the eventful evening of June 1. The whole case seems to rest on a matter of a few minutes. Half-past 6 o'clock is the time at issue, and some Scatter- ing testimony given tends to show that Hoffman was alive at the time the de- fendant went on the boat on his way to San Rafael. The witness was appar- ently positive that one of the two men she had seen standing in front of the store of Hoffman, Rothchild & Co. was Isaac Hoffman, and cross-examination did not materially break. down her testi- mony. The witness was followed by Dr. E. R. ‘Willlams, who testified as to bullet wounds, powder marks and the possi- bilities of suicide where it had been dis- covered that three bullets had entered the head of the deceased. Henry Ick- hoff stated that he had seen the defend- ant_about 6:25 o'clock at the ferry, and A. Farnsworth testifled that he had seen Theodore Figel on a car going toward the ferry at 6:23 or 6:24 o'clock. Dr. O. F. Westphal related his experience with Figel at the time he had seen him using the revolver with which the shooting was done, and Everett Thomas stated that he had heard a shot in the store of Hoffman, Rothchild & Co., about twenty- five minutes to 7 o’clock. The case was then put over until Monday morning when it is probable Thomas will be re- called. The defense is of the opinion that the case will be submitted to the Jury next Wednesday afternoon, and they naturally state they do not fear but that the result will be favorablé to the defendant in the case. Interest in the srndually grows as the case nears an end. —_———— Activity in Building Trades Council The Building Trades Council is still rapidly growing in membership, and promises soon to be one of the foremost central labor bodies in the city. At last night’s meeting the electrical workers sent delegates to represent them; and at next week’s meeting it is expected that the Painters’ Unlon will also affiliate with the council. A committee is now out trying to secure suitable headquarters, and it is probable that the building now occupied by the Labor Bureau Associa- tion at 915%2 Market street will be chosen. An effort is also being made to unite the two central bodies, the Labor Council and the Building Trades, but the joint com- mittee Is making very little progress, as neither side appears willing to make any great concessions, while both feel that it is an end much to be desired. ter than twenty-five cents on the dol- lar. The main creditors are J. C. Bauer $25,000, and Bank of California $15,000. “The downfall of the brewery was due to mismanagement,” said John C. Bauer, one of the creditors’ committee, last evening. “Several years ago one of the bookkeepers defaulted for a con- siderable sum, and since then the losses have been heavy, principally because extensive credit has been allowed to ir- responsible parties from whom the corporation was not able to collect. ‘We hope, of course, to straighten mat- ters out, but at present it looks doubt- ful. “The property of the brewery was signed over to a loan assoclation some time ago for the purpose of raising money on a mortgage, and it is possible that if this loan is arranged the corpo- ration’s affairs may be so arranged that it will continue in business.” The brewery of the concern is lo- cated on Powell and Francisco streets. —_————————— DINED WITH DR. MORSE. A Farewell Banquet_?revious to His Departure on a Pleasure Trip. One of the most enjoyable dinners yet glven in the dining room of thé San Fran- cisco Club marked the approaching de- parture of Dr. John F. Morse on a pleas- ure trip through the East and Mexico. Dr. Morse, Mrs. Morse and Miss Jennie Flood will leave this morning at 9 o’clock in a special car. They will spend some time in Eastern cities, visiting all points of interest. and then they will take a run through Mexico, including every point of interest in the southern republic. To_fittingly speed the departing, Ru- dolph Herold Jr. arranged for a dinner to a few kindred spirits, and last night they assembled in a private dining room in the club’s apartments in thé Claus Spreckels building. There were present Dr. Morse, Judge W. H. Henshaw, Henry F. Fortmann, W. W. Foote, J. T. Burke, J. B. Reinstein, Edmond Godchaux and Rudolph Herold Jr. Tt was a most informal affalr; theguests were old friends and_ the hours sped quickly. Dr. Morse’s health was drunk, and for him and his party were wished a pleasant journey and a safe return. 5 Calvarian Society. The several thousand members of the Calvarian Society in this city will have the opportunity of assisting at the an- nual services held under its auspices dur- ing the Lenten season. St. Mary's Ca- thedral will see the first of the series of exercises inaugurated to-morrow after- noon at 8 o'clock, and every Sunday thereafter at the same time and placa similar devotions will be held. Catholic people generally attend these services. The Most Rev. Archbishop P. W. Riordan will deliver the first discourse. The ser- vices begin with the “Way of the Cross' and conclude with benediction of the blessed sacrament. —_— e Southern Pacific Promotions. Yesterday Vice-President Stubbs of the Southern Pacific issued a circular of no- tification to the effect that the recom- mendations for promotion he recently made had received the sanction of C. P. Huntington and the new officers would enter upon the duties of their offices on March 1. The changes which will take place are as follows: William Sproule to be freight and traffic manager, vice Smurr, de- ceased; Shepard to be general freight agent, vice Sproule, promoted; S. W. Luce to be assistant general freight and passenger agent at Los Angeles, vice Shepard, promoted, and S. N. Bostwick and S. A. Panjkins to be assistant gen- eral freight agents in this city. S. N. 718-722 Market St., S. . ADVERTISEMENTS. ‘GOLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS, HEADQUARTERS FOR Z KLONDIKE WOOLEN OUTFITS. Prices and estimates Cheertully furnished. WOOD & CO., i