The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 21, 1899, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISC O CALL, THURSDAY SEP] 1599, MBER 21, i1 "ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. BEACH SOULE AND MILK CONTRACT CANNOT BUY A VOTE FOR BURNS Bliss Will Never Go Into the Corral. Oakland Ofiice San Francisco Call, 2 e t of not wish . ore than timated that such Is his intention, but— When the Senator left Oakland a few does | mon ago his primar; w had not p uently when he g from public life he »f the boom that its suc- n to its author. T whether he will or will| > a source of great sat- | at this time, when 1i laid for the general already a candi- | honors. The same him in the Assembly to nged his mind and | olonel Burns for bought by apers in siz- uation placed men or in the f them published n would that he in, if it meant uch as was spring. I n that it watorial WoL with all th t have bee on the e asked efer to but 1 like that it is 1 Mr, Strat- e attempt. did at Sac an n t s | rmony;| f the people who sent! yman Joe Kelly, when asked re-i - it he_had been requested to sign a for a Republican caucus, made the | I have never | T understand, though, | . but T guess | . anyhow, and | ry to run ‘after ! ver, omitted to residence fler the ad- as was con- rstood he is now know - don't we urnm ent, somewhere and on in fvir s not flgured March vassir cessor. CARTOONS ARE NO | LONGER AN ATTRACTION Fifth Ward Nabobs Must Pay for| Their Enterprise in the ; Recent Campaign. OAKLAND, Sept D. Edward Col-| paid one of the assigned | claims of the prize winners in the Re- | ican essay and carto6n contest in- | ited by the Fifth Ward Republican r ago. The other haif it is G. Russel Lukens | the co-committee which | of all It was very | Gage and the | It offered | and car- 7 rs. Josir the chief priz For winners wore out atience chasing the se- | which consists of a| ker and an attorney. | yus to produce the $40 winners, so there | s court, set for trial | tle suit against the | demurrer and worse, a e court has over- enial and next | defendants will | plain why they and other prize sy so gallantly | won thi he thefr shoe comm’ is September committee, and 7 al has been i the demurr: k the aisti e an oppo - not_ps winr the amount n Irs. Galloway's cartoon Is perhaps the \ce of the trouble. It was a clever | wwing. represent the Hon. Mr, Ma- | re bi blowing his own trumpet, | e Hon. Mr. Gage was walking off | Wik the cake. TUliimate developments bave probably caused the club to think differently of that cake winner, and per- haps 3 is not now in any hur y to pa — —e————— Death of J. M. Russell. OAKLAND, Sept. 20.—James M. Russell, a ploneer restaurant man of S8an Fran- elsco, died at his home. 1680 Webster firect. this eity, to-day. He was a native of Windsor, N. Y., aged 8 years, and re- »ided here several years. | present, | the carefulness with which the a | extended riss PO 4 AKLAND, Sept. 20.—Beach C. Soule, son of Professor Soule of the Uni- g8 -3 versity of California, and Miss Ethel B. Pomeroy, whose engagement was gs announced two months ago, were quietly married in San Francisco yes- P 2 terday. Neither of. them confided to their relatives or friends that they % 38 intended to wed so hurriedly, and the news was a great surprise to the & g8 young society people of this city. Mr. Soule lives at the Bacon home on Oak gs e Street. and Miss Pomeroy has been living this summer with her aunt, Mrs. Py ¢ Blake, at Belevedere. B4 The young couple left their homes yesterday and were married in San e ¢t Francisco. To-day they sent dispatches to their friends. Mr. Soule has gs . frequently confided to his friends that he was opposed to an ostentatious P % wedding, but nobody expected the event to be arranged quite so quietly. o The bride is a charming girl, 21 years of age, and was an active member $2 & of the Young Ladies’ Red Cross League. She is very popular in soclety and gs ;s enjoys a handsome inheritance. Mr. Soule Is interested in mining and is & g % very popular young man. The bride and groom were always warm friends of 8 Miss MeKisick and Mr. Brugulere, who were married very quietly about & 3% three years ago, and whose example they followed. I THNRRNG MILLER WRNNN. STANDS CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 908 Broadway, Sept. 20. Street Superintendent Miller stands charged before the City Council with em- bezzlement. Councilman Schaffer made the direct to-night Dbefore committee whole. I have positive knowledge,’ Schaffer, “that Mr. Miller has collected money from people in his capacity as city numberer and has not turned it Into the t He has put it to his own per- sonal use.” 1f that is the case, that is embezzle- 2% charge said Councilman Stetson, ‘“and should be investigated at once. “You are sure of the truth of your tement?” asked Mr. Rowe, addressing ffer ir, I have positive information,” s the reply. hen the Beard of Works has been d Mr. Row any way saying thing about any 4 mistake or criminality on the part one 1 recommer negligent,’ in be sent to the Board of Worki The del e_ar over a resolution in- troduced Schaffer requiring City Num- berer N r to report at once on the had received, and ordering the two warrants amount- 1ditor not to pi ing to $26 for work done in numbering Rowe at once stated that the not be taken up by the | n employe of Boa A rd said that it s the Council who gave him the extra 50 & mont if he were not doing them the uld take it away. Schaffer ular inquiry at and Tax Col- Coun¢ said he had made part! the offices of the Audito lector, and he was informed that for fwo | d years there had not been a dollar turn in by the Street Superintendent. Previo to averaged about 36 per month. son thought that out of Street Superintendent no such criticism ould be made until he was to which Schaffer replied that resolu- to go courtesy Mr. Miller was present when the tion was away. read and had seen fit matter was submitted to the Board City Council finally passed the tax 3 the rate at $1 for aintenance and 17 cents for bond re- emption _and interest. Stetson, Cuvel- ind Rowe said would’ like to | a few cents for park and boulevard but out of deference to the ma- jority they would not press their d When the al water owne ip, Cuvellier_introdu g $1500 to tes ) ame appropri of th to proseeute the well 1 propertic stated that only the Bc could order the tests made, by the Council. The matter referred to the ¢ Attorr < r and the chairman of the Flre and Mr. Cuvelller said the B d of Works acted the option on the wells would ommittee decided to recommend propriating $2500 to dredge harf WEST OAKLAND HOME IS READY TO REFUND OAKLAND, Sept. 20.—Mrs. J. A. Camp- bell, secretary of the We Oakland Home, made the following explanation to-day regarding the difficulty between | the home and the State Board of miners over the appropriation pald to | tl home during the past yvea | “We keep two sets of books,” she said. set is kept at the home by M e, the matron, and the date of or dismissal of 1 child is im- liately entered in that set of books. ery six months, when I make out my report, I take a copy of the entries and discharges made in the matron's books, and it is this copy which I use in making out my future reports. “It was here that the error occurred, for in making the copy I failed to check off all the discharges o 5 our book: One mo: n anxious to have s we take };rlde in airs of the institution are handled, and so when Mr. Parker called I gladly took my books and went down to the home. As I read the entries in my book he checked them off in Miss Gilmore's book. He soon no- ticed the failure on my part to_enter a dlscharge which had occurred. In all, I think there were twenty-eight such er- rors. We only examined the books from July 1, 1868, to July 1, 1869, though 1 am afraid the same errors m: have been made during the previous Mr. Parker acknowledged that the er- ror was simply a clerical one, and I am sure he will say as much. “We will be only too glad to pay back any money which we have received we are even re anxious than the § is to have the account exactly correct.” —_———— McNAB-DAVIDSON. e A Berkeley Belle Wedé a Prominent Attorney of Ukiah, BERKELEY, Sept. 20.—John L. McNab | on and Miss Vivien Dav were married this afternoon at the dence of the bride’s parents, 3018 Fulten street. a pretty home wedding, with only the | immediate relatives present. The Rev. Edgar J. Lion, rector of St. Stephen's Church, San .Fran . _officiated. bride is the daugh of Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, well known in the society of the university town. The groom is a brother of Gavin McNab of San Francisco and one of the leading attorneys of Ukiah. Mr. and Mrs. Mc 11 take an tour throughout the southern the State before returning to art_of Jkiah. —_————— Fabiola’s Annual Donation Party. - OAKLAND, Sept. 20.—The ladies of the Fabiola Hospital have been unable to find a single vacant store in the busine: tlon of the city where far several they b received the donations and so have concluded to re- ceive their friends and the annual dona- tions for this year at the Fabiola Hospital, corner of New Broadway and Moss ave: nue, Oakland. The three donation days for this year are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 3, 4 and 5. On cach afternoon of these days, from 2 to 5 p. m., in their as- sembly rooms, the ladies of the Fabiola will welcome all friends of the hospital. The fact that found where for several vears there has been no difficulty in finding one speaks well for the revival of business In Oa land. In this prosperous condition of af. fairs the ladies of the Fabiola say that | they expect donations corresponding to the better times and to the unseifish work | done in the community by the Fabiola Hospital. Boat Club's Officers. BERKELEY, Sept. 20.—The Boating As- sociation of the University of California has elected the following officers for the coming vear: President, F. C. Waggers- aser '00; vice president, Irving C. Allen 99; secretary, J. A. Baird '00; treasurer, J. 'K. Moffitt; directors—J. K. Moffitt, J. C. Allen, James Hopper, F. Cerf. Clifton H. Tracy, J. Baird, F. C. Waggers- hauser. the | sald Mr. | “but without | t the matter | to do the duties of city nlm- | at time the city numberer's returns | It was | The | no vacant store is to be | MEROY WED IEENNNNNINVRRRRVIN P SAYS NEGROES ARE PREPARING FOR RACE WAR OAKLAND. Sept. 20.—Rev. J. L. Allen, pastor of the Beth Eden Baptist Church, which is an organization of colored peo- ple, has expressed some radical ideas re- the Southern States. For many yvears he lived in the South. He says: This last evil—that of lynching—must be fol- lowed by another—a race war, which, in my mind, seems inevitable. Of course the probiems of the South between the whites and blacks could be settled without war; but this Involves the taking of an entirely Qifferent stand—one toward the other—by both | the whites and blacks. It must be admitted | that a great many negroes are Ignorant, but I believe that those who do understand the real | situation have been responsible for misleading the others. The negroes should let politics e whites should let the negroes alone and permit them to vote as they please. T say | there is no real need of it, It some precautions were taken, but I am fearful that a war must be. Neither the white nor the black understand each other. cannot understand each other. T look for this war any time; should not be surprised to find it coming on within the next few weeks In the nature of uprisings. In the ong run there is only one way for such a race war to end, but the public, in my belief, under- timates the strength of the negroes. Very blacks in the South are men of and these, g0 I am in- ning thelr propertv hold- 1g up stores of arms and | ammunition by way of preparation for a race confiict. I am inclined to think that God will be on the negro side, and that the result of such a conflict would be for good. It is clear that the races never can be sepa- try under its system of government. How the war will change the soclal status of the negro I do not care to predic 'STUDENTS’ RECEPTION little in the way of demonstration to greet President and Mr Wheeler when they reach the University of California about the inning of next month. It is the intention and dignity Upon ti the r met at the station and driven in carriages home of ex-President Martin at Bushnell place. This will be the first year at least, As soon as the president has become sef tled in his office there will be simple between him and the students upon the campus. The University Corps Cadets, consisting of two battalions, will be formed upon parade. President Wheeler will hold an informal inspection of the corps and will then speak to them | from the flagstaft In front of the library building. Shortly after this a public re- ception is_to be given either in the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art in San Fran- Upon this occasion the college campus. President and Mrs, Wheeler will meet the | students individually. | —_——————— | Edson Adams Injured. | OAKLAND. Sept. 3dson F. Adam president of the Merchants’ and Farmer: Savings Bank, is confined to his home on count of a fractured knee, sustained a ¢ days ago while he was examining properties in Napa County. “FOUNDER’S DAY” AT THE LICK SCHOO The California School of Mechanical Arts will observe *“founder's day” in an appropriate manner to-day. It was on September 21, 1875, that James Lick ex- ecuted the deed of trust providing for the endowment of his numerous bequests, of which the institution of learning is one, and as Thursday next will mark the a niversary of that {mportant event it will be observed with fitting exercises. During the morning there will be an of- | of directors. Irving M. Scott will also_de- liver a brief address to the students. The public is invited to visit the school in the afternoon and see it in actual operation. | “The board of directors of the Lick | School of Mechanical Arts 1s composed of the following well-known merchants and professional men: | _Hon. Horace Davis, president Sperry | Flour Company, president; A. S. Hal- | lidte, president California Wire Works, | ‘ ficlal inspection of the school by the board vice president; James Splers, president Fulton Engine and Shipbullding Works; John O. Earl, director Fireman's Fund Insurance Company; Rev. Horatio Stebbins; James S. Bunnell, auditor Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express; Shel- don G. Kellogg, attorney. —_—————— MACCABEES’ NIGHT. chanics’ Fair in a Body. The Ladies and Knights of the Macca- bees attended the Mechanics' Falr in large numbers last night. ercises and a special entertainment was the programme of the night. with the Maccabees to make the evening a splendid success. State Commander W. S. Hall of the order of Ladies and Knights of the Mac- cabecs was entrusted with the address of | welcome. The committees and other of- ficials are to be commended for the work they have doie in making the evening a great success. To-night will | night and th be Union Iron Works' following programme has | been arrange )verture . Band . Jones Jones Mr. on Evening School employes of Union Iron Works. Holy City”" (by request),.C. D.Reld .....Miss Emma Kramer and Whistling Jack Music by U. I. W. Silver Tone Band, Al Cox, leader. Edward T. Morri 0, selected. R. W. Jones ‘Hamilton Evening School Band ocal selection, in French. ...Emile Penez Accompanied by Miss Emile Lassalle. “‘Oregon, Pride of the Navy" Fair Band e i Hon. John Barrett’s Address. | The members of the Chamber of Com- merce expect a large attendance at the address of Hon. John Barrett, which will De delivered at 2:30 o'clock thjs afternoon in the assembly rooms of the chamber. The subject of the ex-Minister to Siam will be the trade relations and possibilities of the Oriental countries and the Pacific Coast States. While the meeting has been called by the members of the Chamber of Commerce, that body has ex- | tended invitations to ail other commercial | and industrial bodies, and the public in general, o be present. Mr. Barrett is a very interesting and pleasing speaker. s Died Away From Home. | William Flannigan, a soldier, died in the Receiving Hospital last evening presum- ably from Bright's disease. Flannigan had been drinking heavily and was taken to the hospital yesterday morning and treated for alcoholism. He was dis- | charged shortly after noon, but procecded to celebrate the event by inbibing more liguor. TLast evening he was found at Fifth and Market streets unconscious and removed to the Receiving Hospital, where he died a short time a(lerwarg. v garding the increasing race troubles in | They will fight as long as they | i TO PRESIDENT WHEELER | BERKELEY, Sept. 20.—There will be | of "the students In charge to| g, oy who was next called. Attorney | carry off the whole thing with quietness | arrival in the university town | w president and his wife will be | cisco or in the Harmon Gymnastum upon | Ladies and Knights Attend the Me- | Drills and ex- | The guest | of honor was General Shafter, who joined | Band | SHOGK OF THE TRIL MAY KILL JOHN WCHOLL So Declares Expert Dr. Woolsey. . Oakland Office San Franciseo Call, 908 Broadway, Sept. 20. The features to-day at the trial of the $50,000 breach of promise suit of Jane Hodge asainst the aged capitalist John Nicholl, who is familiarly known as the “Duke of Richmond,” was the expert testimony given by Dr. E. S. Woolsey, J. S. Eastman and Frank L. Adams; some warm cross-firing between the attorneys and the much longed for story of Mazle Nicholl, whom the aged plaintiff regards as the prime cause and instigator of the breach of promise. noon the courtroom was crowded with spectators and Attorney Foote's cross-ex- amination of the aged defendant, Mr. Nicholl, was continued. He declared that he had never told his daughters of his alleged engagement to Miss Hodge, but that the latter had broken this news to them. Regarding the gpicy letter received by Miss Hodge over his signature defend- ant frankly admitted he had dictated ite contents Attorney Foote was anxious to learn what church Nicholl attended and the First Presbyterian proved to be the one. Mr. Foote openly admitted he was not up on churche: nd Mr. Nicholl face- ed that “it is time you tiously rema Wi u are known®hy the name of ‘Duke of Richmond’ sometimes?’ queried At- torney Ioote. “Yes, that and many other names,” re sponded the witness,” who at one time owned Point Richmond, now belonging to the Valley Railroad, “and sometimes my daughters call me ‘Duke’ at home, just joking.” _ Thereafter matters pertaining to Mr. Nicholl's health during last No- vember were gone into and it appeared that during that month witness had not been well. noon to glve expert testimony as to the aged capitalist's condition. He graphic- ally described his method of examination of the defendant, related the fact | Nicholl had nearly fainted at the time and that in his_opinion, briefly, Nicholl was enfeebled. The doctor deciared that any shock would be likely to Kill the de- fendant. “In fact,” he continued, “it is my opinion that the shock of this trial him.” To this statement Mr. | Foote vigorously objected. Dr. Woolses also declared that matrimony in Nicholl's case might prove immediately fatal, When Dr. Woolsey had been disposed of he took a seat beside defendant’s counsel and began coaching Attorneys McKee and Mhoon in their examination of Dr. J. S. | will Kill is, declared it was un- | Foote obfected to th Dr. Wac fair, and referred to main guy” of the defens | Judge Ogden, however, ruled doctor's action would not beobjectionable. Dr. Eastman, as well as D F Adams, who followed on the stand, testified that they had examined de fendant's physical condition; but while each summed up his various ailments about the same, neither would vouch as to any absolute proof of feebleness. The star witness of the defense, Miss | Mazie Nicholl, was now called,_and all eves were turned upon her. She was gowned in black, with white front and pretty blue collar, Around her neck also loosely hung a biack boa. Her hat was orgeously decorated with green feathe ffer hair, sprinkled with gray, gave her a matronly appearance. et she spoke quite dramatically, her big black eyes | Snapping at times when objections and interruptions were made while she gave | her story, which seemed exceedingly well memorized. Once while her father's counsel made a slip by referring to her “Now, Hodge,” Mazie’s color to her cheeks. No affection further than that of an uncle for his neice existed between Jane and my father,” she replied in_answer to a question. Asked what she knew of s~ experts. that the ik L. When the trial was resumed this fore- | that | | { | | |z | | Dr. E. 8. Woolsey was called this after-| | | y as ‘“the | both | | improvements had become TO LIFT THE DEBT OF NEW YQUTHS’ DIRECTORY GENERAL COMMITTEE EFFECTS PEBMANENT ORGANIZATION. Will Endeavor to Raise Any Deficit Which May Remain After Applying Proceeds of the Grand Bazaar. The general committee having in charge the approaching fair and bazaar in aid of the new Youths' Directory at the sug- gestion of Chairman Kelly decided at a meeting last night to perpetuate its or- ganization until the last cent of the 335.- 000 debt which confronts the institution is paid. While it is confidently expected that a large sum will be realized by the fair, which will commence on September 2% at Armory Hall, Market street, near Tenth, still it is presumed that there will remain a deficit, and to overcome this the committee will continue its labors. Chairman Costello of the committee on programme reported that in ting fea- tures will be presented every evening dur- ing the fair, and the ladies of the di ferent booths will have *“nights at home, at which there will be vocal and instru- mental selections. The ladies drew lots for choice of posi- tions for the booths with the following result: No. 1, Saint Rose’s; 2, cand boot 3, St. Dominick’s; 4, charit 3 ission Dolores; 6, St. Anthony's; 7, St Joseph’s’ Union; 8, St. Patrick’s; 9, St. Charles; 10, League of the Cross; 11, hos- ital; 12, St. Mary’s; 13, Sacred Heart; 4, St. Anne's. The executive committee has the dec- oration in hand and will be assisted by the ladies in charge. They will all meet at the Armory next Monday morning to pointed George Gal- arrange details. The chairman ag lagher, W. A. Derham and H. J. Fisher as a printing committee, and Mr. Fisher will also act as a press committee. J. B. MclIntyre, G. B. Gallagher, H. J. Maher and Frank Conklin wjll confer with the various organizations of the city for spe- cial nights. David J. Costello was appointed poet laureate of the Youths’ Directory and will compose a poem to be read at the opening of the fair. Two scholarship: for a boy and a girl have been offered by two of the leadin; business colieges and will be contested for by popular vote. J. H. Rossiter has ind to be raffled for. A donated a gre tendered to the gen- vote of thanks W erous givel There will be two musicales given in ald of the directory—one to-night at the | dence of Mrs. J. P. rroll, 631 Guer- rero street, and the other next Monday night by Mrs. Mulvehill at 3834 Twenty second street, near Castro. —_— ee——— SOL CAHEN RETURNS. Past Department Commander of the G. A. R. Will Tell Garfield Post of His Visit East. Past Department Commander Sol Cahen of the Grand Army of the Republic re- turned yesterday from Philadelphia, where he was one of the representatives from the department of California and Nevada at the National Encampment of the . A. R. On his ; home he had companion Pension Commissioner H. ay Evans, who is on his way to this city. Mr. Evans stopped at Salt Lake for a short stay. During his absence of a month Mr. Cahen remained a week in Philadelphia in attendance on_the en- campment, and then went to Washing- | ton, D. C., where he paid a visit to Presi- | dent McKinley. xt Tdesday night he ! will attend a meeting of Garfield Post and will tell of his visit in Washington and to places that were made historic | by the War of the Rebellion. | ————————— | Richmond in for Improvements. | Progressive Richmond, through its im- provement club, will demand its share of the tax levy. In several sections there are choked sewers and drifting sands which | will be catalogued among the nuisances | of the district. At a meeting of the Point Lobos Improvement Club on Tuesday President George R. etcher stated for the information of the executive tee that the time has arrived when & nec Among subjects of complaint w condition of a blind sewer on hirty-first avenue, which had been permitted to re- tain the offal of a cow ranch in the neigh- | borhood to the injury of owners of prop- | the alleged engagement, etc., she sald in part: “On November 11, 1 98, T went to Jane's | home at Mrs. Boyd's and w her peculiar m vas the matter, an. Mazie, don’t you know? has proposed to me.’ Then she asked me to speak out. I did not know what to ‘Why Mazie,” she continued, para has been afier me for two yea old and did and said so many foolish and annoying things. Jane said, ‘I told him 1 did not love him, but that I would be affectionate.’ Finally she promised | would drop the matter and go riding with him no more. | "I told her we could never get along to- | gether and that she could never be the same to us again. | vision would have to be made for us girls _Hessle and me—about the property, as for instance, that she should get only a child’s share. Then she said for me to go home, talk it over with Hessle and what- ever we decided s would abide by. Those were her last words, ‘I'll abide by your decision.” ‘On December 8 T saw her again and we went driving to have a final talk. I told Jane I had not n:uch to teil her, and she complained that X had told Mrs. Boyd about the engagement; that Mrs. Boyd had told a neighbor #nd now it was pub- lic talk all over. I thought I had a right to tell of it to the only living relative of my dear mother. I replied that I told auntie because I thought she might help us decide the matter—possibly in Jane's favor. Hessie and I told Jane that papa may et a wife, but we could never get another mother. Jane complained, too, that the decisfon had been long coming and sald I had never treated i(-'r as a cousin. Finally T told her it was all off; she could never come into our home, and she suggested T ask father to write his refusal to marry her over his signature. ’ 1 sald; ‘it cannot be—it cannot be.’ “‘Auntie Boyd, when she heard of it, such a woman marrying an old man; that Jane wouldn’t live with him two weeks and that she had roped him in.” On cross-examination by Attorney Nus- baumer Miss Mazie Nicholl admitted that she had taken notes of all the conversa- tions she had testified to, a fact that ac- counted for her remarkable memory. The trial will be resumed to-morrow morning. “FLEEING FROM POMPEIL” Marble Group Presented to Art Asso- ciation by George Crocker. Mr. and Mrs. George Crocker have pre- sented to the San Francisco Art Assocla- “Fleeing from Pompell.” The subject treated is an incident of the overwhelm- Ing of Pompeil by the eruption of Vesu- vius. It represents the flight of a man and woman tlirough the showers of ashes, smoke and lava that destroyed the ancient city. The woman carries an infant in one modeled. The group is about eight feet high and rests on a circular pedestal three feet in height, on which is carved several figures typicai of the life of that period. The statuary Is In white marble and is the work of the famous sculptor Bonzoni, who flourished some twenty vears ago. The original cost was $20,000. Tt is now in Mr. Crocker's parlor, but will be transferred to the art association in a day or two. —_—e—— Drs. Tillman and Roche Return. Doctors F. J. Tillman and T. B. Roche, two young County Hospital internes, who became externes on the 1st of last July and who have distinguished themselves by kindness and sympathy to the poor in the hospital as well as -among their brothers of the profession, have returned from an extensive deer hunting expedi- tion through the morthern counties. The young medicos left here at the beginning of April and in company with G, T. Smith of Berkeley and Harry Tillman, hired a two-horse team and started off from San Rafael. During their absence they had the rare good luck of turning over one dozen bucks. One of these was shipped to their companion, Dr. T. J. Crowley, assistant at the Hospital » tion a magnificent marble group entitled ! arm, and all three figures are gracefully | County | d | through the entire v Wwho would otherwise build on their ‘and add to the wealth of the district. Drifting sands which were permitted by the owners of vacant lots had become a nuisance which was intolerable and an injustice to those property owners who had improved their streets and sidewalks. John J. idy, secretary of the execu- tive committee, with J. M. Wilkins, chair- man of the same body, drew the atten- tion of the club to the want of more lights alley. On the mendation of Mr. Wilkins the se was instructed to communicate with the | Supervisors and request that body to pave the city’s portion of Fulton street, from First avenue to Stanyan street, alongside | of Golden Gate Park, the property own- told her she ought to know papa was | | tee on the monthly she | 1 told her some pro- | said it was a shame, disgrace, the idea of | ers having paved their north side. On motion of Secretary W. P. Johnson the chair appointed the following commit- social which will be held in the clubrooms on the night of Oc- tober 28: J. T. Williams (chairman), pre: ident: George R. Fletcher, V. W. Wench. ell, Ed Ginley, A. Himenover, W. P. John- n and P. M. McGushin. The admission will be by tickets at 25 cents, and a dance will follow the literary exercises. Eureka Society in Hot Water. There is another rumpus in the Eureka Society for the Protection of Children. Ex-Secretary Wadham resigned as a di- rector yesterday and he was followed by D. 8. O'Brien_and J. C. Irvine. with W. H. Treighler, propose to form another society to be known as the San Francisco Society for the Protection of Children. The statement has been made that the trouble was caused by the fact that Wadham ran the Bureka society as a_sort of divorce bureau in the interests of his legal friend O'Brien. For every charge there is a counter-charge. The directors of the Eureka body at once filled the _vacancies by electing L. A. Albora, O. M. Ratto and 8. T. Dodson. It still holds the Eureka Boys’ Home, where there are about three dozen children. There is some apprehension that Wad- ham will make trouble with regard to the custody of some of these children over whom he was appointed guardian during the time he was secretary of the Fureka society. He says he will retain the guardianship over a number. —_——————— Driven From Home. The officers of the Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children are puzzling over the case of a little waif Which fell into their hands yesterday. The daughters of Mrs. Mary Garbaring of 1117 Broadway found a little girl wandering on Pacific street, near Mason, whose face was badly cut. She said that the wounds were inflicted by her father, who struck her when she asked him for bread. The child gave her name as Anna de Grody, and said that she was 8 years portion on the of age, and that her folks lived in Salmon | alley, off Pacific street. Mrs. Garbarino kindly cared for the walif until yesterday, when Officer Shannon made an unsati factory investigation. He failed to find any one of the name given in Salmon alley, and no one there knew the child. She was placed with the Ladies’ Pro- tection and Relief Societ s Chinese Gamblers Arrested. The San Francisco Chinese Merchants’ Club at 127 Waverly place was raided last evening by Sergeant Duke and posse and thirty-seven prisoners taken. The entire fan-tan outfit was captured and the raid s one of the most successful for some time, ‘The capturs was effected by Offi- cer John Conlan, who masqueraded as a | Chinaman and gained an entrance to the gambling room. His make-up was com- lete and the wily heathens were taken | v surprise. The prisoners were locked up at the California street police sta- tion. —_———————— Four Escapes Captured. Seventeen inmates of the Youths’ Di- rectory yesterday morning scaled the fence surrounding that institution and made their escape. They were encouraged to make the “break” by four boys who are now in the City Prison. The names of the latter are Alfred and John Fay, aged eight and nine years respectively. and Charles and Martin Doyle, aged 11 and 12 years. The other escapes, becoming alarmed, returned to the home. To-day the boys who were arrested will be sent back to the directory. — e Casey Breaks an Ankle. Jackie Casey celebrated his release They, | from custody by imbibing too much in- toxicating liquor Tuesday night, and early yesterday morning he arrested on Polk street by Officer arleston and booked for “drunk.” Y morn- ing, when he recovered his senses, he found that he could not use his left ankle. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital by Detectives J. B. Gibson and Ellis, where Dr. Heintz found that the ankle bone was fractured, He was later removed to the Waldeck Sanitarium. b <o) dtn e s T CROSSED WIRES START A FIRE. An Early Morning Blaze on Market Street, Near Powell. A fire which caused much damage to the basements of the business-houses on the first part of the ten-hundred block of Market street occurred about 2 o’clock this morning. It is supposed to have been caused by the short circuiting of wires under the tailor-shop of A. Jacobs at 1010 Market street. Its discovery was due to the sudden extinguishing of the elec- tric lights in the saloon of Kelly & Bren- nan, at 1016 Market, which caused one of the proprietors, Harry Brennan, to make an investigation, resulting in the location of the blaze. An alarm was rung in from box 47, and when the fire department arrived clouds of smoke were issuing from many of the stores. Much damage was caused by smoke and water, and the department worked nearly one hour before the fire was entirely extinguished —_———— Yerba Buena Lodge. The members of Yerba Buena Lodge of the Knights of Honor entertained their friends at a smoker in the social hall of the Alcazar building on Monday, and in addition to cigars, pipes and tobacco there was served up a good supper. Among the many who were present were Grand ! Dictator Archibald, Grand A: ant Dic- tator Salomon, Past Grand Assistant Dic- tator Learned, Grand_ Reporter John- stone, Grand Trustee Joy and District Deputy Summers. After the supper had been partaken of A. M. McPherson, P. J. Denny, W. H. Howard, Arthur Logan, J. E. Erickson, C. P. Wedekind, F. F. ‘Wedekind, R. H. Nobie and J. W. Ed- monds, the committee on social hour, took charge and entertained those present with | a good programme of songs, instrumental ic, gramaphone selections and an ad- on the work of the order by Thoma: J tone, the grand reporter. It wa one of the most pleasant this lodge has ever given. _— ee————— A Supposed Incendiary Fire. An alarm was turned in yesterday after- noon at 4 o'clock for a fire on Cotter street, opposite the Jewish Orphanage Asylum on the Mission road. amounted to about $25. The fire was sup- posed to be the work of an incendiary. The property damaged belonged to a man named Anderson, who was absent at the time, and shortly before the fire was dis- covered two ladies, Mrs. Hallock, resid- ing on Francis street, and Mrs. Kock, residing_at 23 Cotter street, two doors from where the fire started, saw a man coming out from the rear of the building at 19 Cotter street, where the fire oc- curred. Immediately after he left the premises smoke was seen to emerge from the back portion of the building. The ladies were unable to give an accu- | rate description of the man further than | to say that he was a tall, thin fellow, | with a high white collar, and dressed in a dark suit of clothes. Detectives Fitz- gerald and Graham are on the case. —_———— Policeman Freel Fined. Policeman John Freel, whose ambition is to be a detective, was fined §25 by the Pelice Commissioners last night for being drunk. Several days ago_ Freel reported for duty in an Intoxicated condition and, swelled with his own importance and in- cidentally £’ he started to dic- tate to Captain Wittman as to how to run | the department. Wittman sent him home and the following day he preferred charges against him. After listening to | the evidence in the case the Commission- ers charitably imposed a fine instead of dismissing the offender from the depart- | ment. okers that | The damage | 'FARCE COMEDY . PRESENTED AT . THE ALCAZAR | £F WAKE and personally present might be a good answer to roll- call at the Alcazar this week, for I “Too Much Johnson™ seems to be |drawing a good half the theater going | public, and to sleep were an Iimpossi- | bility—noise is rampant. In spite of the | title, Billings {s the man—and what a man. The fact that ane can lie is a fatal defect and skill argues a long apprentice- ship. If the fellow ever gave himself an introspective look, the shock would blind him—he is the very prince of liars, and because of this, adored of the audience. Not being required morally to -agitate the public over farce-comedy, let him settle the case with his own creditors. The. audience, considering him in the person of Eugene Ormonde, are his | debtors. He 1is a quietly triumphant rascal, never too slow but once. when he holds the first curtain tableau a shade too long, and beautifully wooden and unemotio: to the end. Mi Howe, as the mother-in-law, is the ¢ of the | | | fi women not overdoing the bustling spirit and seldom too loud. The two young things, Mr. Denithorne and Miss Her out to capture the conditions of hapy ness, are merely background, and as such, unimportant. Miss Foster does her almost nothing ‘QU’EUY and well. Mr. Webster is a ferocious Mr. Johnson, but very funny. He would be equally funny if his voice were tamed or even crippled. There is not a serious moment in the action, and constant laughter is inevitable. Xt week “The Idler” is the bill. 1 CHARLOTTE THOMPSON. Midweek Notes. The Columbia opens its doors on Mon- day evening with Madame Modjeska in “Marife Antoinette.” Clinton Stuart, the author, claims original treatment of an old theme. The Orpheum offers bill to its patrons this we ing room only is the result. t Jennie Yeamar Frank Cushmar minstrel, and Seymour and Dupree 4 additions. “The Drum Major's Daughter” last_nights at the Grand Oper On Monday “Rip Van Winkle' sung. The California Theater, thoroughly re- ‘mtod. will open Sunday, October 1, with Ben Hendricks in “A Yenuine Yentle- | exceptional nd stand- week the the an k. o is in its house will be man.” The Tivoli has played to its capacity with “Lohengrin” and “Othello.” The r warrants its be popularity of the latt 1t will alternate ing run another we with ““Martha.” Adgie and her lions are still the chief | attraction at the Chutes. The amateur ‘Amazon march is the feature of this | evening's performance. | T | ; | Braunhart Perjury Case. When the perjury proceedings pending against Sammy Braunhart were taken up ‘yeslerday morning before Judge Graham | the defendant’s attorney, Garret Me- | Enerney, stated that he had only received | a transcript of the evidence from the court stenographer the night before and for that reason he requested Judge Gra- ham to continue the case. Judge Graham continued Braunhart's case until 9 o’clock this morning, when the arguments will i be heard. —e . Smuggled Silks on the Sherman. Customs searchers found yesterday on the Government transport Sherman a | quantity_of silk dress goods hidden near | the powder magazine. The bundles hore the names of United States officers who returned from Manila on the transport. | The goods were seized and confiscated by | the Federal authorities, but will be de- | livered to the owners on payment of th | duty owing on the articles a concession made in the cs diers. | STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITICN AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— American Fire INSURANCE COMPANY F PHILADELPHIA, IN THE STATE OF Pennsylvania, on the 3ist day of December, A, D. 185, and for the vear ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions | of Sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, | condensed as per blank furnished by the Com- missioner. | CAPITAL. Amount_of Capital Stock, p in Cash . ald up $§500,000 00 | Real Estate owned by Company. Loans on Bonds and $fortgages. Cash Market Value of all Stocks Bonds owned by Company. Amount of Loans secured by | 70 Bonds. Stocks, and other mar- | Ketable securities as collateral | cash in Company’s Office Cash in Banks . Interest due an Stocks and Loans Interest due and ac | “and_Mortgages Premiums in due ticn . Bills receivable. . for Fire and Marine Risks | Rents due and accrued well sec $ 389,189 23 . 1,080,560 56 d 824,027 50 | Ground Rents, | Total Assets .. LIABILITIES. | Losses adjusted and unpaid..........§ 47,895 9 Losses In process of Adjustment or | “In Suspense ..........iceo.ieos T 100,999 24 Losses resisted, including expenses.. 2,818 06 Gross premiums on Fire Risks run TNing one year or less, §950,938 95, reinsurance 50 per cent .. AT5469 47 Gross premiums on Fire Risks run- ning more than one year, $303,- 247 99; relnsurance pro rata. 494,791 59 Gross premiums on Marine and Inland Navigation Risks, $——; Teinsurance 100 per cent . % Gross premiums on Marine Time Rieks, $——; reinsurance 50 per cent. Z % 3 Amount reclaimable by’ the insured on perpetual fire insurance policies Commissions and Brokerage due and to become due Total Liabilities 566,667 35 17,352 58 #1.705,998 25 i INCOME. Net Cash actually received for Fire | N premiums 1,226,144 49 Deposit pre Tieks ... 16,731 63 | Receives | uunsn‘xg? 61,574 85 fved for | BoeSonas, Stocks, Loans, and from | a0 other sources . 4,603 60 | Recetved for Rents 18,569 94 | Received from all ofl Total Income EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for Fire Losses (In- cluding $120,141 60, losses of previ- Ous years) ..... .$ 781,877 00 Net amount pald for es (ncluding deposit premiums re- turned .. - 11,522 49 Dividends fto Stockho L 40,000 00 Paid or allowed for Commi Brokerage .. 3 Pajd for Salaries, Fees, her tharges for officers, clerks, etc.... Paid for State, National and local taxes .. z ALl other paym tures .. 244,028 46 ents Fire. Losses Incurred during the year.... $813.448 66 Risks and Premiums, e Risks. Premiums, Net amount of Risks| written duricg the $139,088,171 |81,594,496 47 Net am of Risks| expired during thel YOAr ....oieens 130,651,130 | 1,568,512 04 Net amo December 31, 1895....| 167,386,350 | 1,860.156 94 THOS. H. MONTGOMERY, P RICHARD MARIS, Secretury.nlme“ Subscribed to and sworn to before me, this 6th day of February, 1599, HENRY F. REARDON, Notary Public. EDWARD BROWN & SONS, GENERAL AGENTS, 411-313 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. 2,665 01 | STATEMENT ——OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS ——OF THE—— SVEA INSURANCE COMPANY F_GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, ON THE 3ist day of December, A. D. 1835, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the | Insurance Commissioner of the State of Cali- | fornia, pursuant to the provisions of sections | 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as | per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. | Amount of Capital Stock, paid |~ Cash=. up in ASSETS. | Real Estate owned by Company, Loans on Bonds and Mortgages Cash Market Value of all Stock: Bonds owned by Company Amount of Loans secured by ple of Bonds, Stocks and other ma: Ketable securities as collateral Cash In Banks Cash in Company's Office. Interest due_and accrue Stocks and Loans .. | Interest due and accrue and_ Mortgages . Premiums in due tion .. Bills receivable, n for Fire and Marine Rents due and accrued v | Due trom other Companies for insurance on losses already pald. a Risks Total Assets .......... LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid Losses in process of Adjust In SUSPeNEe ...eeeeciers s lmlselv:eulned. including exp Gross premiums on Fire Risks ru ning one year or less, § Te fnsurance 50 per cent. Gross pre- miums on Fire Risks running more than one year, $——; reinsur- ance pro rata. | Gross premiums on Marine an Tand Navigation Risks, $——; re- insurance 100 per cent. | Gross premiums on Marine ime Risks, $——; relnsurance 50 per | cent !Acahmty under Life Department. Cash dividends remaining unpaid All other demands against the Com- pany . Total Liabllitles ... INCOME. 2 Net Cash actually received for Fire premiums 31,350,301 39 Net Cash actually received for rine premiums Recelved for interest on Bonds and Mortgages | Received for_interest and dividends on Bonds, Stocks, Loans and from $106,666 67 549,287 79 4,802,980 82 12,139 73 347,798 46 $.818.573 47 a- all other sourc 252,84 08 | Received for Rents. 41,969 19 | Recelved from all other source: 1,001,580 36 Total Income .. EXPENDITURES. Net amount vpaid for Fire Losses (including losses of pre- V3Tt $570,685 44 Net amount pal ! “lincluding $——, losses of pre- vious years) Dividends_to Stockholders: d or allowed for Commission or .. 4T34TA 29 | _ Brokerage . Paid for Salaries, Fees ani or charges for officers. clerks, etc.... Paid for State, Natfonal and local 132,752 38 06,149 99 Fire. $570,55 44 \sks and Premiums. |Fire Risks. | Premiums. amount of Risks| during | Net | written | _year . Net _amoun! expired during the $391,390,452 82,035,462 81 the year ....... 173,489,061 | 842,231 05 Noet amount December 381, 1838 196,831,822 | 1,095,336 88 OLOF_WIJK, President. ERNST BRING, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Ist | day of April, 1599, GUDM. AKERMARK, Notary Public. | EDWARD BROWN & SONS, GENERAL AGENTS, CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. TWaskly Call, $1.00 por Year 411-313