The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 14, 1898, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MAY 14 IWSPAPER BLACKMAIL S BARRED | the books would bear Not Huntington Is Asked to Tell of Local Secrets. | for the: Trend of the Examination } Before Commissioner Heacock. Facts About the Rivalry Be-| tween San Pedro and | Santa Monica. | GOV.STANFORD CRITICISED i Legislation That Required “Explain- ing” at Great Cost to the Railroad. The examination of C. P. Huntington | inued before Commissioner Hea- vesterday, but as on former occa ns no attempt was made to draw from any information regarding the man- er in which a certain newspaper of this city levied blackmail upon Southern | Pacific Company for a number of years, | &t ovah the thousands of dollars necessary to| meat smands being charged on the | books of the company to the item of | contingent expenses. [ It being the purpose of the vestigation to eason for the silence of t on this matter, which is of common wledge, is not readily apparent. | interrogated on other | the s £ $6,000,000 paid | company prior to 138 and | conti said on Thu of t one: nt expenses. Hun- hat the greater | had been used to ators the ady by the com- | man nature has not changed since asked Judge Hayr e yesterday’s proce that it has,” rej ings. ed Hun- | pli hould say that about the ethods of making explanations are n were necessary then. only difference is that we do | o much important business now v ding bill?"” n pending in one 0 ther for a long time. I think < ade a great mistake in not have any ex t bill ted to instruct the plaining to do in of the bill t was a good bill. good bill why at corporation to pay but the farmer and to pay 5, 6 or 7 how fair the propo- will get out of it on | s that.” | explaining to do e San Pedro mat- | to get up m Santa M hi that we nted. But it were wWrong itements, but r reasons. ie contract e out with the to this coast un- ie. You can draw your the influence he may 't know th e know any of the members boards to which you refer. Judg- r actions, how , 1 should had ever explained thing ; ever send good and nto to explain things s there?” < but I do not remem- sovernor Stanford at- things in this State. I aid too much—that to those sometimes is%to say ¢ too expen d to what de ‘ompany entered into politi . Huntington treated his lis teners to a long discourse on the folly and cost of a corporation attempting to do politics and its own business at the same time. “When I was first elected to the presi- dency of the Southern Pacific Company of Kentucky,” he said, “I found that we were in politics knee-deep, and I did not like it. I said I would try to get the cc pany out of politics, and I have since ut my best endeavors to do so.” did they | 4 J “Is it not a fact that during the past wirty years the rallroad has practically & rned the State?”’ T do not thiMk that that is a fact. Had it been so, 1 think tho State would have been better governed than it has been. In reference to the visit of Sir Charles Rivers Wilson to this country in the in- terest of the Inglish stockholders of the Central Pacific road the witness sald that the subsequent payment of a 1 per cent dividend to_those stockholders was not the result of any private agreement. Ho was_positive that the stockholders had all been treated the same and thought him out in the statement. T told Sir Rivers Wilson,” said the wit- ness, ‘“to come out to this coast and see somé men and find out for himself if what had been reported to him concerning mis- management_was true or false. I told him to see Sutro, Bassett and—and—the man who ran for Governor—what's his name?—oh, yes—Estee. I told him to see those very truthful gentlemen and per- haps they might have something to say 1vy tington said _that he had always do good whenever the been disposed to opportunity occurred, but he had almost alw s ase that when s found it to be the c ad a chance to do some one a good n he was confronted by some law pro- iting it. In New York,” he said, “it frequently that some poor boy comes to me and want Jass to this coast. 1 know that he ecan get work when he gets here, and that he is the only support of his fam- Jow I would like to give that boy a nnot do it because the law Savs that I shall not. We cannot always do good natured things when we woul like to.” The hearing was continued until Mon- day morning, and in the meantime Hunt- ington and his attorneys will decide whether or not they will produce in court a detailed statement of the cost of op- erati Southern Pacific ng the lines of the system for the y 1895 and 1896. Attor- ney Herrin sald vesterday that such a statement would not be made unless it by the court. He intimated an order was made it n further stated that the com- 1 offered the Railroad Commis: books, that a thorough investi- gation might be made by their experts, and if the Commissioners insisted would bring the books one by one into court and let them read off every item. He added that t could not be copied by 100 's time, because it takes two or three hundred men constant- ly at work to keep & current record of ARMED MEN ARE IN POSSESSIO] Behrend Joost Asserts His Claim to a Quarry on Corbett Avenue. He and His Son Martin and Peter Walsh Arrested on the Charge of Malicious Mischief. Behrend Joost, his sony Martin B. Joost, and Peter Walsh were arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Shea and posse on warrants charging them with malic- jous mischief. They were released on $40 cash bail each. There are also warrants out for the arrest of “John Doe” and “Richard Roe.” The complaining witness s Frank Mc- G a laborer, employed by the Biue Rock Contracting Company in a quarry on Corbett avenue, near Falcon avenue. According to McGinnis, the quarry used to be owned by Joost, and recently he applied to the superintendent for payment of the amount due on the lease. Pay- ment was refused on the ground that he v so last Tuesday night ve men armed with rifles went broke open h black- then c for about s. Sir t and three ar d men had ¢ at the quarry and would not permit the men to work or r the rails. Joost claims he the sole owner of the quarry and has a right to do what he with own property. “I leased he said yesterday, t a rental of $10 per month with the op- on of a renewal for three years more. )cker now owes for rent $1650, and I t collect a cent from him. In July, ned my interest in thé quarr: but on May 9§ la to W Ia illiam he retrans e interest to me, so that 1 co The Rock Contracting C v is sim- rocker. e is se and his wife and daughters are the directors. A friend of his, John Heany, is the presi- dent. I gave a trust deed in 1892 to Oh- landt and Buck and they foreclosed on it, obtaining judgment from Judge Bel- cher, but the case Is on appeal to the Su- preme Court. The quarry In_question was not Included in the trust deed, and I am determined to hold It against all comers. Tuesday night there were only myself, my son and Walsh that went to the quarry. We found the blacksmith's shop door open and threw out the wagons surveillance for an exhibition of his dex-| and things and then tore up the rails. We were not armed, but we have our guns there now and will stay there day nd night till my ownership is undis- puted.” —e————— Customs Appointments. Collector Jackson yesterday appointed A. W. Chenoweth of Santa Rosa, a war veteran, to the position of assistant weigher, vacated by C. E. Ke eler, who ed to volunteer in t r against ‘o appomntment was made to fill ed by the resignation of cigher S. L. Marston, who as joined the volunteers. ———————— Japanese Stowaways Caught. Two Japanese stowaways who arrived on the City of Peking were refused a landing by Commissioner North of the Immigration Department yesterday. They aid that they were working on the at Yokohama as longshoremen and fell asleep In the ho... When they awoke th were on the high seas. ADVERTISEMENTS. HE ALASKA EXPLORATION (0., (UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF H. LIEBES & C0.), 35 Years in the Alaska Trade. THE ELEGANT STEEL STEAMSH‘IP LEEILAINAW, Al 100 Lloyds. Capacity,500 Passengers; 3000 Tons. First Sailing - - JUNE 5th. —DIRECT TO— DAWSON CITY And ALL POINTS on Yukon With Our Fleet of New River $H250. Through Tickets, River, Connecting at ST. MICHAEL Boats. Now in Alaska. OO First-Class Only. 150 LBS. BAGGAGE FREE---NO LIMIT TO EXCESS. Lowest Rates to Any Point on Route. Freight for Dawson City, 10c a Pound. Special Rates for Other Points on the River. MERCHANDISE ORDERS. LETTERS OF CREDIT. No Fee Charged to Passengers. BF Vessels now lcading for ST. Freight taken at the Lowest Rates. O Lighters and Towboats. MICHAEL, Boats, wning our own ‘Warehouses, Machinery and ‘Wharf, GENERAL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT OFFIGES, 139 POST ST., S. F. LIEBES BUILDING. S | bating of the will of the late Mrs. mped | 1, TLARRY EMERIC A CONTESTANT | Objects to the Probating of the Will Left by His Wife. He Claims That She Was Un- duly Influenced by Her Relatives. Public Administrator Wants to Hold the Estate Pending the Con- troversy. | | There will be a contest over the pro- | Bu- | genie Emeric, who left the bulk of an estate valued at about $125,000 to her sis- ter, Lorena Mpyrtle Barbier. The papers in the contest were filed last evening by Harry F, Emerle, the husband of the deceased. Emeric claims that the most | of the property was deeded by him to his wife and that owing to the undue influ- ence of her relatives she almost entirely ignored him when drawing up the let- ters testamentary. Emeric sets forth in his pleadings that | Lorena Myrtle Barbier had been friendly toward him until January 26, 1896, and that since that time she has always evinced the greatest enmity to- | ward him. He further alleges that Mrs. | Emeric was unduly influenced by stories | told her by her sister, picturing him as | being bad, vicious and unfaithful. Simultaneous with the filing of the con- test there was a petition filed by the Public Administrator, asking to be | granted letters of special administration |on the estate. Public Administrator | Freese sets forth in his petition that he is | acting at the request of the husband, who realizes that the contest will be a long one and that the estate will in the mean- | time suffer unless some one is appointed to look after I KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. | The Grand Lodge Will Meet in Santa Rosa on Monday—The Rathbone Sisters Will Also Meet. The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will meet In Santa Rosa on Mon- day next, and it will be several days be- [ fore the work of the Grand Lodge shall have been completed. In the domain of | Californta the Knights have a member- | ship of more than 10,50. During the past | year the net increase has been 27, which, | considering the cry of hard times and the | reaching out there is for members by all fraternal organizations, is not showing. | T'At the same time the Grand Temple of the Rathbone Sisters, the ladies’ branch of the order, will meet at the same place, and the Endowment Rank of the order will go into camp in the City of Roses. | "The following 1s the programme Ar- ranged for the entertainment of the visit- | ors, also the time thatithe several bodles will be engaged in business Monday—Arrival of Pythians, escorted by Santa Rosa members, K. of P., and R. 8., led Santa Rosa Band, ‘etc. - ning: Grand Lodge, K. of P.; Grand Temple, R. S. Afternoon: Grand Lodge, | K. of P.; Grand Temple, R. Tuesday evening, §:30 o'clock—Reception at Atheneum; oratory; music; banquet. Wednesday—Morning: _Grand Lodge, K. of P.; Grand Te R S. Afternoon: Grand Lodge, K. of P.; Grand Temple, R. S.; excur- sion to Guerneville by delegates, members. of the uniform rank and citizens over the S. F. and N. P. R. R. Wednesday evening, 8:80—Grand ball at the in honor of the visiting Pythlans, a members, K. of P., and R. 8. : Grand Lodge, K. of P.; . Afternoon, & o'clock. Tnt Thursday evening—S8 o'clock tion of the Rose Carnival Queen. 9:30 o'cloc Banquet at Ridgway Hall in honor of dele- gates, K. of P., and R. S Friday—Morning: Grand Lodge, K. of P.; Gr. Tempie, R. S. Afternoon, 2 o'clock: Rose Carnival parade, including the following div Military division: uniform rank, K. of P., aivision; juvenile carnival division; Rose Carnival af Friday evening—Degree work; D. 0. K. K.; R. S. work; pi ade concert; fuvenile car- nival ball at Ridgway Hall. Charles L. Patton, at present grand vice chancellor, is in line of promotion for the office_of grand chancellor. —_———————— SOMPS AND HIS REVOLVER. The Soda Water Merchant Causes a Panic in a Saloon. Emile Somps, a soda water merchant, who has a somewhat dangerous proclivity for brandishing a’ loaded revolver occa- stonally, has been placed under police ic terity with the weapon in the Auditorium saloon Thursday evening. He entered the saloon early in the evening, and after | a few words with Louis Fichter, one of the proprietors, on business affairs—Fich- ter having at one time been a customer of ymp gan to abuse the saloonkeeper for not continuing to deal with him. Fichter pald no attention to him, and Somps seeing that talking was of no avall deliberately spat upon him. This exasperated Fichte; and he reached behind the counter for & bottle to use as a weapon. Somps sce- ing, and mistaking the meaning of the | move, drew a revolver and threatened to | shoot. | Although the word most uttered nowa- days and most thought of is war, firearms in the nature of revolvers havelittle at- traction or fascination for frequenters of saloons, and in a moment there were about a dozen or more revelers, includ- ing the barkeeper himself, making a mad rush- for the door. Upon gaining the street Somps quickly and mysteriously | disappeared. | —————————— The Wasp This Week. Profusely illustrated and replete with interesting and timely reading matter this week's “Wasp” s more than ordinariy bright. There are a number of splendid | half tones of the “Boys in Blue” from | Los Angeles on their way to the Presidio, and a picture of Colonel Smith of the Tirst Infantry California Volunteers and his staff. “The Dream of Governor Budd” in which he saw Spanish spies throwing loaded bombs at him, is im- pressably pictured. Uncle Sam taking some of the tin soldiers down from their high horses Is also splendidly caricatured, The dicussion regarding the changing of the name of Balboa boulevard, which has resulted in a clash between the Mayor and the Supervisors, is pictorially treat- ed. Of the many literary features, the expose of the optician humbug in Under the X Ray; the Social Side Lights, which tell of the amorous but prudent’ young men In the local four hundred; the musi- cal criticisms by Professor Lucchesi and a short story with a moral by Herbert Manning Brace are well worth reading. The financial department; the Plain Talks to Public Characters, in’ which ex-Fore- man_of the Grand Jury A. Gerberding is addressed, and Hon. Lawrence Mul- rooney’s letters on the wiles of machine politicians are other features of the Wasp this week. Bt S ot Town Talk This week has a splendid table of con- tents: ivatlonal Guard stories by the Saunterer, Phil Garlic’s cyniclsms and “Our Opinion” of the Californian as a soldier; an able review of the pantomime and musical critiques upon various events; a storiette from real life and a bright bit of dialogue; portraits of prom- fnent persons, including the dramatic so- prano, Cecile von Seiberlich —_———————— Matron Walsh Reinstated. The Health and Police Committee of the Supervisors yesterday voted to recom- mend the reinstatement of Mrs. Walsh as matron of the City Prison, who has been under suspension for being absent from duty without permission. — e Attracted by Posters. The poster exhibition given by a num- ber of the prominent soclety ladies and b a bad | in the purchase of soda water—| ity in ald of the Eye and s meeting with the most flattering success. Over 1000 posters and other objects of art are on exhibition, and many of the best known local artists and musicians are In constant attendance. The managers have yielded to the request to keep the doors open longer than at first intended. The hours are from 2 to § o'clock in the afternoon, but to-day. will be open also from 7 to 11 and on next Monday from 2 to 6. gefsmnme s ANIMALS ALMOST HUMAN. ‘Wonderful Performance of Shetland Ponies, Dogs, Monkeys and a Goat. Norris Brothers’ Dog and Pony, Circus at Central Park continues to grow in popularity and the management has de- cided to remain another week. It is cer- tainly the most unique and highly enter- taining exhibition. The intelligence of the ponies and dogs has been developed in a | wonderful manner, and they appear al- | most human in obeying the commands of | their master. There are thirty little Shet- | land ponies, about eighty dogs, a large | family of trained monkeys and one sol- emn looking goat in the company. The opening act, a military ~drill by eigth little Shetland ponies, iS especially artists of this Ear Hospital they o'clock, good, as is also the representation of a | minstrel first part, in Which thirty dogs | participate. here _are several clowns among the dogs, and thelr antics create | | much amusement. One of the features of the show is the arresting of a recalci- trant dog by a monkey pol trol wagon comes dashing into the rin the policeman jumps out, seizes the of- fender by the collar, waves a club just as | a “cop” would and hustles him into the wagon and off to prison. There is rope skipping by a pony and doin; ponies play | at see-saw; tight rope walking by a dog, monkey and goat. Bareback riding acts of various kinds. In fact, a regular ci cus is given by these performing ani- mals. There is a very exciting leaping contest by a pack of English grevhounds, " | after which a small cottage in one end of | the tent is set on fire and a complete anf mal fire department with hook and lad. | der, truck and hose reel, come dashing in. | Théy mount ladders to’the second story | windows, rescue a family of dogs who live | in the cottage, carry out the household effects and finally extinguish the blaze. HIS LIFE SAVED BY A BANK BOOK Terence McCabe Fires a Shot at Close Range at John Reidy, Hotel Keeper. McCabe Arrested and Booked on = Charge of Assauit to Commit Murder. Terence McCabe, a laborer, 50 years of age, fired a shot at John Reidy, hotel- keeper, 1504 Kentucky street, yesterday | | atternoon, and it it had not been for a| | bank book and some papers that Reidy | had in his pocket he would have been 2 | subject for the Coroner. | McCabe had been living at Reidy’s ho- | tel for several years, but recently had| fallen in arrear for his board and lodg- | | Ing. He worked at the sugar-house and | | & few days ago Reidy garnisheed his | | wages, which led to his dismissal from | the sugar-house. Since then he had been | drinking considerably and brooding aver | | his misfortunes. | | _About 3 o'clock vesterday afternoon | Reidy and a friend, Bert Swenton, were laying a game of cards in the bar, when | McCabe made his appearance. He was | under the influence of liguor. Without saying a word he walked up to Reidy and deliberately fired at his side. The bullet passed through a Hibernia Bank book, two receipt books and seme receipts that Reidy had in his coat pocket, and lodged | in the lining of the pocket. eldy es- caped with an abrasion of the skin. Before McCabe could fire again he was overpowered and detained till Lieutenant Anderson and Policeman T. Meehan ar- | rived and placed him under arrest. He was taken to the City Prison, where a charge of assault to commit murder was booked against him. It is almost a mira- cle that it was not a charge of murder. ——ee————— MORE SUPPORT IS NEEDED. | The Soldier Boys Must Realize Some- | thing From the Ploral Fete. The fifteenth semi-znnual fete of the State Floral Society wnless liberally pat- | ronized to-day will, in all probability, be a scant and somewhat doubtful financial success. | Every effort has been exerted by the | management to obtain and represent the | entire floral weaith of the State and| place it before the public that the people | of this city might look upon the beau- ties of California, and at the same time remember the boys in blue on the battle- field, to whom the proceeds of the exhi- | | bition, had it been a success, would have | been devoted. The object of the exhibi-| | tion this year was not founded simply | on showing the beauties of the State; it | | was given for the Red Cross and wholly | | for the sake and in the interest of hu-| | manity. The volunteers wl ho _left California 10‘ | fight for the stars and stripes, it seems, so the agement thinks, are not being | Yery dearly remembered by those they | | 1eft behind, and, unless the financial tide | changes for the better at Golden Gate | | Hall this afternoon, it is rather doubtful | ,| whether the object In view can possibly | | be accomplished. | Among the attractions presented yester- | day afternoon was a floral model of th | battle-ship Maine, being presented by Pel | feano, the florist, and réprescnting & mas- | terpiece of ingenuity and decorative skill | and ability. The proud hulk that now | lies in the sluggish waters of the Ha- | vana harbor was presented in all its for- | mer majesty from the mammoth gun down | to the Insignificent rowboat on the da- vits. The specfal attraction to-day will con- sist of a perfect variety of California | wild flowers, which, considering the Te- | cent drought and adverse climatic condi- tions, will be one of the most valuable and rare collections in the entire exhibi~ don. ———————— RATTLING BOUTS PROMISED. Jimmy Lawler and Sammy Maxwell | Will Meet for a Trophy. The recently organized Alpine Athletic Club will have its initial opening on Thursday evening, May 19, at their spa- clous club-rooms, 28 Golden Gate avenue. The members are using their utmost efforts to have the openiRg a success and promise that the boxing will be “rat- tlers” from start to finish. The principal event of the evening will be an eight-round contest for a_valuable club trophy between Jimmy Lawler of the Txcelsior Club and Sammy Maxwell of the Alpine Club, each to weigh in on the day of the contest at 130 pounds. Young Peter Jflcl?on. who some time ago lost to Griffo on a foul, Will meet Arthur Jackson in a six-round go, the men to weigh 140 pounds each. There will also be four-round mixups between Jimmy Rile; and J, Williams; Jimmy McGrath and J. Juel, and Devin and McDevitt. Other en- tertdining specialties Will be furnished by the club. ‘Will Give a Parish Picnic. . Active preparations are being made for the annual parish picnic by the parish- joners of the Sacred Heart church, to be given at El Campo on Saturday, June 18. The committee of arrangements, consist- ing of Harry L. Mulereavy, Judge Cooney, Mark Merherin and Hugh Keenan, made a report at a recent meeting of the par- ishioners that rapid progress was being made. At the next meeting, which will be held at the church hall, corner of Fell and Fillmore streets, on the evening of May 23, all the committees to prepare final ar- rangements will be appointed. ———————— Failed for Small Amounts. Fred P. Cook, Who has been engaged in the leather belting business, has peti- ed to be declared an insolvent debtor. %:nowe‘: $10,900 43 and values his assets at 7 40. Jane Davls has filed a petition of Tonclvency. She owes 33950 and has assets. no | Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium last night, and ter; J. MacMoneys, guard; - Y- | ers, guard; Otto Stark, substitute. Business Men—W. Wilson, center; L. Ti- | suffering from diphtheria. | of a burial. | taken cl | toms of ordinary 1898. NORTHERN MEN BADLY BEATEN Business Men Win a Clean Victory at Basket Ball. The Result Was Partially Owing to the Weight of the Home e Team. The chemplons of the Northwest, the Portlands of Oregon, were badly beaten at basket ball by the business men in the the latter team still holds the Pacific Coast championship. The Portlands lay thelr defeat to two things: First, they were pitted against a much heavier team, and, second, they were not at home on the floor. They played a plucky game, however, from start to finish, and their weak point seem- ed to be in their inability to get the ball inside the basket. In all other ways they seemed almost equal to their opponents, but just as they were on the point of win- ning and there was nothing to do but drop the ball into the basket, a wild throw would send it hurtling outside the lines, and in a twinkling it would be up to the other goal. This is partially ex- plained, by the fact that the boys from the north play in a slightly dieffrent way from the local men. Here the men are instructed to toss the ball high and let it drop into the basket. while the others are accustomed to glaymg with a net | back of the ball, and endeavor to strike | the net in such a manner that the ball will rebound into the basket. To make things easier for the visiting team a screen was placed back of one of the bas- kets, while the other was fastened close to the gallery wall. It is probable, how- ever, that the screen was not at the ac- customed distance, as the boys could get 11 anywhere but in the basket. teams lined up as follows: Port- land—J. Viggers (captain), forward; H. Gordon, forward; J. Miller, cen- tus, forward; C. J. Aufi? , forward . Batzer, guard; C. Bernhard, guard; F. Goodrich, forward. At the close of the first half the score stood 19 to 1 in favor of the Business Men, the one point of the Portlands hav- ing been won on a foul. The men from Oregon were not discouraged, however, and went in to the second fully aware of their defects and determined to correct them if possible, but play as they might it seemed impossible to get the ball into the basket. vard the end of the half they were allowed twe fouls. Captain Viggers_accordingly made two shies at the basket, missing each time. The ball | was caught by one of his men, who had another fair chance, but he also missed, and in less than two minutes the ball lay | snugly in the basket at the other goal. When time was finally called th scorel‘ tood 31 to 4 in favor of the local team. t is_probable that a match will be se- cured for some time next week with the Rushers, a much lighter team than the Business Men. TOO POOR TO BURY HIS CHILD. A sSad Case of Destitution Made Known to the Police. A sad case of destitution was brought to the attention of Captain Gillen of the Seventeenth street police station yester- day afternoon. It was reported to him that a child had been lying dead for a week at 47 Lower Terrace place, between Seventeenth and Douglass streets. Offi- cer Robinson reported that a man named Hugh Scanlon resided at the place desig- nated with his wife and six children; one, the seventh, a little girl aged thirteen months, was lying dead, there being no funds with which she could be buried; and in addition to this sad state of af- fairs a little boy, aged four years, was It was the same disease which had carried away the little girl one week ago. The father, who is reported to be a hard working man, has been out of employment since last Christ- mas, and as a consequence is so poor that he could not procure medical attendance for his sick children, nor had the means to give to the dead child the plainest kind S Some of the neighbors, however, Tre- ported the family’s condition to the sis- ters at Mount St. Joseph Home at Haight and Baker streets, from which Sister Mary Theodore was dispatched. She has harge of the little boy and pro- cured for him medicine and other neces- saries, while Sister Clare from Fillmore and Hayes started out to raise a collec- tion to bury the dead child. Scanlon and the remainder of his family are in abso~ Tute want. e e————— The X-ray in Medicine. “The Cathode, or X-Ray,” its discovery and vast influence on medical science was the subject that Professor Abrams of Cooper Medical College chose as the most appropriate and instructive that could possibly be given for the last lecture of the series. After a minute and exhaus- tive discussion of the benefits the dis- covery has caused in revolutionizing med- fonl selence to a certain degree—the many | effecttve and successful tests for the cure of disease and the many negative re- Sults that have gone hand in hand with this success—a stereopticon exhibition of Selected specimens, showing the practical adaptation of the marvelous light, was given. Druids’ Picnic. The Druids of this city and those across the bay Wwill join in a picnic to be given in Scpuetzen Park on Sunday next. The | ttee that has had the arrange- ment of this affair has secured a large ramber of prizes that are to be distrib- utea during the afternoon. There Wwill also be gate prizes for ladies. LS pHyeninar A e An Afflicted Mother. From the Times, Paw Paw, IIL A resident of this town who has lost two children during the past six years by Violent degths has been utterly prostrated by the s?ck. and seriously sick as a re- sult of it. One child (aged 9) was killed by a cyclone In '%) while at school; an- other, three years later, was run-over by 2 Burlington rallway train. That griefs | and misfortunes may so prey on the mind as to lead to serious physical disorders has been well demonstrated in this case. As a result of them, her health was shat- fered and she has been a constant suf- ferer since 18%. Her principal trouble has Feen neuralgia of the stomach, which was Very painful, and exhibited all the symp- peuralgia, nervousness Physiclans did her no She was discouraged and and_indigestion. good whatever. d all hope of getting well. Final- %;u “é‘é’&fiver, & oertain - wel I-known_pill Wwas recommended (Dr. Williams® Pink ills for Pale People). Pshe supplied herself with a quantity of them and had not taken them two weeks when she noticed a marked improvement A Constant Sufferer. r condition. She continued takin g‘mhsllls until seven or eight boxXes hng been consumed and she considered herself entirely cured. She can now eat all kinds of food, which is something she has not been able to do for years. She is not troubled in the least with nervousness as she was during the time of her stom- ach troubles. is now well, and all because of Dr. Wiliame Bink Bills for Pale People a s been made. . complete cure hai i Tore ot 1t any one would like 2o f her suffering and rellef lls for Pale People, lnln.ed,o robably, g ‘writing &lyhe lad; J our well-known resi- A, direct. She is one o Tk, Paw DPaw, dents, Mrs. Ellen L. ANUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. The Great French Pantomimist, PILAR MORIN Matines To-dsy—"IN OLD JAPAN.” In conjunction with Fritz Scheel’s Orchestras EXTRA—To-night, Sunday and all next week TRIPLE BILL. IN OLD_ JAPAN (tragedy). A DRESDEN SHEPHERDESS (comedy). and Symphony Concert, Daily at 3 (except Saturday), “THE PAS- SION PLAY." Seats Zie. Coming—YSAYE. CALIFORNIA THEATER. LAST 2 NIGHTS _MATINEE TO-DAY. The Gloricus Naval Drama “THE ENSIGN.” Two Great Additional Attractions. THE DRUMMER BOY OF SHILOH AND HIS FLAG PICTURES. First_Appearance of TOM SHARKEY. Popular Prices........ %c and 500 Next Mondas THS." First appearance of Helen Dumars and Charlotte Beckwith. COLUMBIA THEATER. 8 ALL THIS WEEK, MATINEE TO-DAY, The Eminent Romantic Actor, ROBERT B. MANTELL, Accompanied by a Select Company, Under the Management of M. W. HANLEY. Presenting D’Ennery’s MONBARS. Next Monday—‘"The Face in the Moonlight."” MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Walter Morosco.......Sole Lessee and Manager. —LAST FOL/R PERFORMANCES OF— FRANK LINDON=== In His Superb Dramatized Version of THE PRISONER OF ALGIERS. \Big JIM JEFFRIES And JACK JEFFRIES. Evening Prices .. ..........10c, 25¢ and Blc Matinees Saturday and Sunday. TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. Mrs. Ernestine Kreling, Proprietor and Manager TO-NIGHT, OUR GREATEST SUCCESS. The Nautical Farcical Comedy Opera, SHIP AHOY! ADVERTISEMENTS. BOTTLED IN YOUR OFFICE « Your health cannot be good—Bicy- cling is the best exercise. The . “Beve!-Sear Chainless Bicycle is the most delightful and practical means to healthful enjoyment of ex- ercise. The Success of 1898. Try one at our expense and be con- vinced. POPE MANFG. CO., 344 Post §t., San Francisco. 1970 Page St., San Francisco. Wm. CLARK, 102 Telegraph Ave., Oakland.’ -90pJ0 18D ‘S6ST Xog -ujsSieq V Mau ¥ D003 iSIULWOQ [[¥q DU aI[} JoqqnI e ‘poreos-alqnop ‘des) ysiSug pue uojauyd aopids ‘4387q IuSiL Tq DIIUROWIRALIS ‘WAL AVE DNDOX ISV AMUSEMENTS. “ssa1 MATINEE TO-DAY (SATURDAY), MAY W. Parquet, any seat, 25c; balcony, 10c; children, 10c, any part. The Charming Comedienne, MISS ISABELLE | URQUHART, Supported by WILMER & VIN- | CENT, in the Funniest of Farces IN NG. DANCE. HUMOR. ANCE VILE GRUET, BEERS & GRUET, GRAND PATRIOTIC TABLEAUX. Comedy Acrobats; GEORGE H. FIELDING, = NEXT MONDAY EVENING, Emperor of Comic Jugglers; MLLE. BARTHO, IROQUOIS CLUB NIGHT. Transtormation Dancer; KERNER'S VISIONS F ART, New Subjects; LIZZIE B, RAY- o MOND, JOHN W. RANSOME, HAYES & LOTS OF NOVELTIES. BANDY, BOGART & O'BRIEN. Popular Prices. ...25¢ and 500 BEGINNING SUNDAY MATINEE, No Telephone. EDOUARD REMENYI 7y cAZAR, = & THE GREATEST LIVING VIOLINIST. ® MAIN 253." FAMILY MATINEE TO-DAY. Prices > RO A Z Last Performance of the Fun Making Comedy, NIOBE ! MONDAY NIGHT—Bronson Howard's YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP. :—SEATS NOW ON SALE—:i— NORRIS BROS/’ DOG AND PONY SHOW ! FINEST SHOW ON EARTH FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN. CENTRAL PARK. Every Afternoon, 2:30; nights, 8:15. PRICES—Adults, 25c; children, 15e. SHERMAN, CLAY & C0.’S HALL. LAST TIME. LITTLE PALOMA SCHRAMM, ‘Wonderful Child Planist and Composer. TO-DAY AT 3. Seats at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s music store. THE KNEISEL QUARTETTE. THREE CONCERTS ONLY. SHERMAN, CLAY HALL, MONDAY EVENING, May 16, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 18, SBATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 2L Prices $2 and $1 50. Sale of seats at Sherman, Clay & Co. MASONIC FESTIVAL —IN AID OF THE— WIDOWS' w: ORPHANS' HOME Mechanies’ Pavilion, MAY 9 to MAY 14. General Admission 25c. Season Tickets $1. Children 10c. Tickets on sale (except children’s) at lesding business houses. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! PIGEON DANCE BY LADIES OF POST- OFFICE BOOTH. NAVAL DRILL BY NAVAL MILITIA, N. G. C. FIRST TIME IN CALIFORNIA! BURIAL OF THE MAINE SAiLORS And the Battleship “IOWA” in Action, % SHOWN BY THE ANIMATOSCOPE —EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING— ar THE CHUTES In conjunction with ‘‘Visions of Art" nd @ Great Vaudeville Performance. All, including Zoo, etc.; Children, Be. CIAL!—Sunday afternoon and evening GRAND TUG OF WAR. ELEPHANT vs. 200 MEN. Usual Rates of Admission. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE. A 10¢ to SPE! TO-MORROW__AFTERNOON, MAY 15, 2:80, Sut- TESTIMONIAL 'TO ter and Kearny sts. FRITZ SCHEEL, §0—San Franeisco Symphony Orchestra—0 RACING! RACING! RACING! APOLLO CHORAL SOCIETY, H. B. PAS- MORE, Director. (150 Voices.) BEETHOVEN'S NINTH SYMPHONY. Prices Tic, §1, §150. Seats at Sherman, Clay & Co.'s music store. Comer of Meson and ] Eddy Streets. OLYMPIA TWAR! W EW WAR SCENES!—Morro divers at work; feeding re- troops and ships, with ——CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB— ‘Winter Meetin~ 1897-9, Beginning TUESDAY, ay 8, to May 21 Inclusive. % OAKLAND RACE TRACK, RACING MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. FIVE OR MORE RACES EACH DAY. ———RACES START AT 2:15 P. M. SHARP.— Ferry boats leave San Francisco at 12 m. and 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 and 3 p. m., connect- ing ‘with train stopping at the entrance to track. Buy your ferry tickets to Shell Mound, Returning—Trains leave the track at 4:15 and 4:45 p. m., and immediately after the last race. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS JR., Pres. R. B. MILROY, Secretary. EL CAMPO, THE POPULAR BAY RESORT. Now open every Sunday during the season. L R! Castle; the Maine; concentrados; Spanish a host of thrilling Havana war scenes by the Blograph, and a great ollo of speclalties. AD- MIRSION FREE. SUTRO BATHS. OPEN NIGHTS. Open Dally from 7 a. m. until 11 p. m. ADMISSION 10c - - CHILDREN 5¢ Bathing, with admission, 25c¢; children, 20c. Music, Dancine, Bowlin, Boating, Fishing iy and other amusements. Bt ant e st | hegme, & €l s, Ferm fouea PACIFIC. COAST BASEBALL LEAGUE. | to grounds, g CHAMPIONSHIP PACIFIC COAST. —THE STEAMER UKIAH— -DAY_ &3 Will leave Tiburon Ferry at 10:30 ., 12: —OAKLAND VS. SANTA CRUZ— fand 4 p. m. Returning, leave EI Catapo ‘Admission, %ec; Children, 10c. 5p. m, 11:15 &. m., 1, 8 and TRANSPORTATION—Continued. DIRECT .. TO .. DAWSON CITY. All water route, no change; new steamer, built for leading business men of this c¢ity and Alameda; cheap rate; best fare; no second-class, all new fur- nishings and best caterers. Tickets on salel at 54 Steuart street, and 25 Market street. Call for particulars. GAS ENGINES. UNION GAS ENGINE GO. 3390 HOWARD STREET. GASOLINE ENGINES and LAUNCHES & B. PRODUCTS. TRANSPORTATION. ALASKA-YUKON TRANSPORTATION CO. Will Dispatch Steamer “ALBION” POSSESE.L T From Portiand, Or., for P. & B. BUILDING PAPER and P. & B. BU READY ROOFING, sold by ail first-class deal- BOTEERUE SOLIND are ciean, odorless, of great strength, rea- s NATIONAL I wil s o Sh o | E et "o 30 S o r - | keep . ciseo 1dings; ‘are jcularly adapted to Alaskan Wil e R ARFINT PAINT CO., 118 Battery Daw- Connecting with our pas- river steamers for son, on or about May 20. For freight and sage, apply 3 STEUART ST., San st._Tel. No.. Main 1763, SLEDS, BOATS, ETC. now nearly dese I e larger just as rich ARCTIC sleds, - rctic dogs, Yukon boats, juced about $5,000,000; 1500z | pilot maps to the Kl . Alaska outfits, rteamer, steam launches and wheel steamers, With Dawson City: our suitable to burn wood; 0 boats can be ska tion 0., W seen at salesroom. G. W. KNEASS, 718 Third st., opp. Russ Fouse. *Phone Red