The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 3, 1901, Page 8

8 e e e SUPERVISOR S0UND ALARM Creation of State Com- mission Strongly Opposed. Would Nullify Local Author- ity to Fix Rates on Utilities. Supervisor Braunhart introduced a res- olution at yesterday's meeting of the board having for its object the defeat of the proposed constitutional amendment whereby a State commission is sought to be created with extracrdinary powers. These powers comprise the fixing of rates to be charged by railroad, water, electric light, power and express companies, and to make regulations concerning the same. The resolution, which was referred to the Judici Committee, reads: Whereas, The said State Commission is to be in every respect, so Iar as relates to all and very tbe said rates and charges hereinbefore ed, and all and every the matters and bowsoever connected with performing £aid service and furnishing and supplying said commodities, the successor under the comsti- tution &nd laws of the State of the Boards of | Supervisors and city and county or city or town Councils and other governing bodies or body of the several counties, cities and coun- ties, cities and towns of the State, With the same powers, authorities and duties now es- tablished by the constitution and laws of the State, or hercafter to be established by the Legislature, *‘except where the jatter may con- fiict with this section” ; and whereas, it is also clothed with power to exact & license from all persons engaged in any of the specified busi- Desses, or desiring to engage in them, and to fix the amount of such license, which shall be conclusively deemed just and reasonable; and A Pernicious Proposition. Whereas, this State Commission is to be com- posed of five members, the first set to be ap- pointed by the Governor for two, four, six, eight and ten years, and afterward they are 1o be elected at the general elections for terms of ten years, their salaries to be $6000 per an- num, with power to appoint as many attaches a5 they see fit; and whereas, the amendment Prescribes that said commission is to be the successor and absorber of & large measure of the local suthority of every political subdi- vision of the State, it should be the duty of all friends of local self-government to exert every secure the defeat of this pernicious n, framed in the interest of corporate | d aggrandizement. Now, therefore, | Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the city #nd county of Saa Francisco that it here- by pledges itself to do all within its power to compass the defeat of this insidious and ob- noxious amendment, and be it further Resolved, That the Mayor is kereby thorized and req d to appoint a commit- tee of five members of this board, whose duty be to communicate, consult and co- operate with all Boards of Supervisors, City Councils and Town Trustees throughout the d take such further steps as may be necessary to defeat said constitutional amend- | ment number Public Utilities and Improvements. The City Attorney was asked for his opinion as to the legal manner of sub-l it shall mitting propositions for the acquisition of public utilities and improvements to a | vote of the people and to clear up certain ambiguities in the charter on the sub- | The City Attorney was also asked | =5 fliciency of declaratory | = on the acquisition of water | a municipal street railroad, as | amended by the Judiclary and Utilities | Committee and whether the bills must be | published fourteen or nineteen days. The petition of 8. C. Mott and William K er for permission to hold a series of | bull-fighting exhibitions was denied. | An ordinance was passed to print changing the name of Primrose street to “armelit; tion of intention to change the Polk street, between Chestnut | was adopted. { lutions passed out of respect to | the memory of the late Chief of Police Sullivan were ordered engrossed. | The Printing Committee was authorized | to enter into a contract to photograph the members of the board at a cost of | A resolution was adopted appointing an | advisory_committee of five, consisting of Dr. D. B. Todd, R. Welch and Charles | Miily and two members of the Merchants’ | Aseociation, to_recommend _sites other | than the Bay View Farm for the erec- | tion of a pesthouse thereon, | Curtis introduced an ordinance fixing | license tax on professional boxing ex- | hibitions at $250 each. The bill, together | with Reed's measure fixing the license at | $5000 per annum, was referred to the | joint Committee on Judiciary and Police. | FROSECUTING ATTORNEY | SCORES ROBERT WILSON ! Case of Ex-Policeman, Charged With Murder of Maggie Hartwell, Is Closed. | The trial of Robert G. Wilson for the | murder of little Maggie Hartwell on the | evening of July 4 of this year, which has | been going on in Judge Dunn's court for | the last week, was closed yesterday, so | far as the taking of testimony and the | presenting of the case by the attorneys for the defense and prosecution was con- cerned. The case will be submitted to the | jury this morning. Assistant District Attorney John T. Greany, who has been prosecuting the e: policeman on the murder charge, delf ered a scathing speech in presenting his He told of the cruel end of the 13-year-old girl. How an old , forgetful of the days of his n , lost his temper and deiiber- ately took the life of a happy little child whose only thought was of the joy she was having with her playmates, Greany was followed by Robert Ferral ond Judge Bahrs, who defended Wilson. Both these lawyers reviewed the testi- mony given by the witnesses at the trial | B ried to show that the shooting, if | J ;;een done by their client, was ac- wal, —_——— FProposes Another Experiment. | Merchants’ Assoclation has ad- sed 2 communication to the.Board of > Works asking permission to pave mber of street crossings in wvitrified The Board of Public Works is to determine the crossings where xperiment may be made. The work e done at the expense of the asso- ar Pu w “TRE LITTLE ONES NEED THE BEST! Wl Breakfast Food Will Build Them Up in Flesh. Bome, and Muscle. Mait Breakfast Food is the only cereal food that children will use and relish from day to day. It has a delicious flavor and ! not pall on the taste as other grain = do. Oatmeal and other forms of grain foods, owing to the presence of insoluble starch, ave injurious to the stomach and diges- tive organs of the little ones, and fre- quently give rise to overheated biood and dengerous skin eruptions. Malt Breakfast Food is easily digested by the youngest children; it quiets the stomach when irritated and gives restful sleep. Malt Breakfast Food is specially reccmmended for the babies after wean- ing. It affords all the elements for solid fiesh forming, bone and muscle building. Thousands of mothers are bringing up young children on Malt Breakfast Food. Try it, mothers; it will give you pleasing Tesults. Grocers everywhege. I sell to the city e e —— | EPISCOPALIANS THANK | tractions of our city and also With the uniform BOARD PROPOSES NEW PLAYGROUND Supervisors Order Ap- praisement of South- side Block. Fence at Foot of Twentieth Street May Remain as Safeguard. As a preliminary to the proceeding of submitting to the electors the proposition of acquiring grounds suitable for recrea- tion in the district south of Market street and east of Twelfth street, a resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors yesterday directing the Board of Public Works to appraise the value of the lands contained in the block bounded by Harri- son, Seventh, Bryant and South streets. This site was recommended by the Park Commission for the proposed playground. Later in the meeting the Board of Works filed its appraisement of the block, on part of which the Board of Educa- tion has established a playground, It is divided into two portions by Gordon street, the smaller being valued at $137, 840 for real estate and $%,200 for improve- ments. The larger portion is valued at $361,5% and the value of the whole block is placed at $585,620. The Board of Works filed a report that the best mode of making connection with Bernal Heights is to extend Folsom street southerly to Cortland avenue and con- struct thereon a cable road with transfer privileges with existing electric roads near the present southerly terminus of Fol- som street. In the communication, how- ever, is no estimate of the cost of the work owing to lack of time. Petitions were filed by the citizens and taxpayers in the University Mound dis- trict requesting that a resolution allowing certain fences to be maintained in that district be rescinded. The petitioners claim they were unable to reach their poll- ing places on election day and the Board of Works in permitting the obstructions to _remain jis causing inconvenience. The Market Street and Eureka Valley Improvement Club petitioned for the transfer of a school lot on Sixteenth street | between Park and Prosper streets. Mary T. Gaff, administratrix of the estate of Owen Riley, deceased, filed a claim for $125 damages, alleged to have been sustained by the loss of a horse. Fence on Twentieth Street. The Board of Public Works presented the application of the Risdon Iron Works to temporarily maintain a fence across the extereme end of Twentieth street, between Louisiana and Maryland. The board stat- ed that it had no jurisdiction in the prem- ises as the Supervisors have exclusive authority to grant such permits, Chief Heath of the Bureau of Streets re- ported that the petitlon if granted will only close the traffic created by the Ris- don and Union Iron Works and none whatever by the general public. Heath recommended that the petition be granted with the condition that a gate in the same be kept open throughout the day. The fence will serve to prevent accidents to | others than employes on account of the switching of freight cars on the street. A resolution was passed to print author- izing the payment of $60135 out of the urgent necessity fund ‘to James D. Phe- lan, chairman of the Supervisors’' com- mittee to call the Anti-Chinese Exclusion Convention. Theodore F. Payne and Warren Payne petitioned that the report of the Board of Works regarding obstructions on Third street be taken from the file and duly | considered. Oppose Extensions of Time. | The practice of granting extensions of | time to contractors on public work came in for much criticism. | The ordinance granting the contractors an extension of ninety days wherein to complete the construction of a culvert in | Trocadero gulch was opposed by Reed, | who said it was the third extension asked | for, Reed held that the policy of grant- ing extensions on public contracts is wrong. He said that the contractors were | in the habit of accepting contract after contract without regard to what they al- | ready had on hand. Chairman Curtis of the Street Committee explained that the | Board of Works had recommended the | extension and the ordinance was passed | to orint. An extension of time was also granted to the contractors who are repaving Polk | street because the work has been delayed | on account of the labor troubles. | Russell P. Dunn, who filed an offer to | the Visitacion Water | Works, with certain other water works, | rights ‘and franchises, petitioned that a | time be set for the consideration of the | proposition. The petition was referred to the Utilities Committee, The Mayor filed a recommendation that a bookkeeper be appointed in the Bond and Warrant Clerk’s office, also that the Auditor be authorized to employ ten tem- porary clerks. Ordinances on the subject were passed to print. POLICE DEPARTMENT Executive Committee of the Diocese of California Sends Letter to Chief Wittman. Chief of Police Wittman recelved the | following communication yesterday from the executive committee of the diocese of California of the Episcopal church: The executive committee of the diocese of Cal- ifornia desires to extend most sincere thanks both for themselves and Iin behalf of all our church people to the San Francisco Police De- partment for courtesy and co-operation in wel- coming and entertaining the General Convention during fts recent session in our city. As citizens of California we feel a renewed pride in Ban Francisco’s well-known and long- established reputation for hospitality, and it is most gratifying to note that our distinguished guests, from all parts of the world, constantly and freely express themselves as most favor- ably §mpressed with the many and varied at- and universal graciousness of our citizens, one and all, and the executive committee would hereby make grateful acknowledgement of the important share borne by you in the accom- plishment of so happy & result. The communication was_signed by Bishop William F. Nichols, W. B. Hoop- er, W. H. Crocker, R. G. Foute, Francis Ave: W. A. M. Van Bokkelen and J. A. Emery. e Saved the Body From Dissection. Just as the professors in the College of Physicians and Surgeons were about to dissect the body of the late Patrick M. Levy, a hostler, who died in indigent circumstances on November 13, a tele- %hone message came from the Health oard to cease operations. The board had received a communication from Mrs. C. Dowling, a nilece’ of Levy, residing in New York, clalming the body. Under or- ders from the Health Board the body will be held subject to the wishes of Mrs. Dowling. dozs SEWER TR SR Threw Plates at Cook. George King, a cripple, and John P. Rice, an ex-soldier, appeared before Judge Mogan yesterday on charges of ma- licious mischief and disturbing the peace. King was convyicted on both charges und Rice was acquitted. The evidence showed that they went into a restaurant at 323 Pacific street Sunday night and ordered | among them | lands and Miss Newlands. DOLLS FROM EVERY LAND WILL BE K HE much talked of international doll show will be opened this aft- ernoon in the Maple Room of the Palace Hotel. It is to be held un- der the auspices of the officers of the Protestant Episcopal Old Ladles’ Home. The proceeds are to be devoted to that institution. The dolls number 400 and were sent from Boston. The playthings of the chil- dren of all nations have been exhibited all over the country and the interest tak- en in them is remarkable. A doll typical of California will be add- ed to the collection. It will be presented by the lady managers and will be worthy of a prominent place in the wonderful ex- hibition. Names .ave been suggested for the California beauty and a vote will be taken on the following names: Carme- lita, Dolores, Ramona, Juanita, Mari- quita, Mercedes, Ynez and California. Other names will be suggested by resi- dents throughout the State, who will be given an opportunity to vote. The Protestant Episcopal Old Ladies’ Hcme is a worthy institution. It affords a shelter for aged and infirm old ladies, It has no State aid and is supported en- tirely by voluntary contributions. The board of managers.will have the assistance of an auxillary committee, srs. Louis N. Monteagle, Mrs. M, B, Kellogg, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. B. G. Crane and Mrs. R. J. Morrison. Committees appointed: Doll_table No. 1—Mrs. Mrs. John Landers. Doll V. D. Middleton, le No. 2—Mrs. A. M. Prindle, Mrs. ‘George lington. Doll ta- ble No. —Mrs, George W. Kline, Mrs. E. M. Doll table No. 4-Mrs. George S. , Mrs. M. A. Rami Doll table No, 5— Mrs. Alfred Clarke, Mrs. F. L. Southack, Doll No. 6—Mrs. J. F. D. Curtis, Mrs. E. J. a Lion. Christmas doll table—Mrs. John I. Sabin and Miss Sabin, Fancy table—Mrs. E. C. Gibbs, Mrs, M. B. Kellogg. Grab bag—Mrs. James New- Home delicacies— Miss Irene Lamb, Mrs. Philip Caduc. Reception committee—Mrs. B. E. Babeock, Mrs. L. C. Sanford, Miss Selby and Mrs. R. J. Morrison. Entertainment committee—Mrs. Philip Caduc, Mrs. R. B. Sanchez, Mrs, S. L. Foster and Mrs, George Sneath. The Old Ladies' table will be presided over by a number of the ladies residing at the home and will display many pretty and useful articles—their own handiwork, On this table there will be a dainty book- let of poems by Mrs. Amelia Cary, con- taining four poems, entitled “The Old La- dies’ Home,' “Our Martyred President,” “The Old Mission Bell” and ‘‘Mother’s Birthday.” Elaborate musical programmes will be rendered under the direction of Messrs, N. 1. Sabin, W. H. Holt, W. R. Lucy and L. H. Eaton. Light refreshments will be served afternoon and evening after 2 o'clock. To-morrow evening’s programme will be under the direction of Wallace A. Sa- bin, organist of St. Luke's church. Dr. Roftanzi has consented to sing the To- reador song from “Carmen.” A Chanukah entertainment and ball will be given by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Congregation Beth Menachim Streisand next Sunday evening. The funds derived from the affair will be devoted to the building fund. The programme arranged for the occasion is an excellent one. Baby Viola, the juvenile ‘“‘coon shouter, who has scored a hit by her clever char- acter work on the stage, will be a feature of the entertainment. . s On Friday evening the Native Sons of Vermont will hold their monthly enter- tainment and ball. The Imperial Lady Minstrels, under the direction of W. W, Brackett, will furnish the entertainment. Mrs. Ed Burns will be interlocutor, Miss Alice Caswell and Miss May Jordan, bones, and Miss May Malone and Miss Annie Ragatt, tambos. o On Saturday afternoon a bazaar will be given at the home of Mrs. Rideout for the benefit of the Presbyterian Orphan- age and Farm. L B St. Alban’s Literary and Soclal Soclety will give its next monthly social on Thursday evening mext, in Golden Gate Hall. A programme will be rendered un- der the direction of Mr. Travers. ¥ ey Preparations for the wedding of Miss Norma Preston and Worthington Ames, which is to be celebrated on Monday afternoon, December 16, are under way. The affair promises to be a brilllant one. The ceremony will be held at 3 o’clock in Grace Episcopal Church. The sacred edifice will be beautifully decorated for the ocasion. s s . Miss Maud O’'Connor will give a tea at the Occidental this afterngon. v The ladies of St. James Episcopal Mis- sion of the Richmond district opened their, Christmas falr vesterday afternoon in Richmond Hall, corner of Fourth and Clement avenues. Judging by the large crowd present in the afternoon and even- ing it will prove a success. The hall has a meal. King objected to the cooking and began to throw plates at the cook, Z. Mathews, who had his hands badly cut by catching them. XKing broke $ worth of plates. He will be sentenced this morning. Rt e Turkey Raffles Must Cease. Chief Wittman issued the following or- der yesterday to company commanders: Complaints have been made to me that the various turkey raffies now being conducted in the different parts of the city are being used a blind for gambling games. I have caused an _independent investigation to be made and find that the complaints are based upon fact, although I notified the company commanders not to allow it. You will therefore stop all these so-called raffles at once. CUSTOM HOUSE CHANGES.—Ernent J. appointed & stenographer in the This It s new position. Fred W. Lewis. obens: a new position. A o} and canner, and E. E. Enlow, customs places, Mr. Enlow being not being able to wharves. and the a sufferer from asthma endure night work along been attractively decorated with lanterns, vari-colored streamers, ferns and flowers. The booths, with their loads of fancy ar- ticles, are very pretty. Last night, when the lights were aglow and the hall crowd- ed with gayly dressed women, the scene was a brilliant one. The festival is under the management of the socleties of the Mission and each society is represented by a booth. The ladies are sparing no effort to make the fair a memorable event in the history of St. James Mission, for whose benefit it is being held. Each night a musical pro- gramme will be rendered by the members of the Musical and Orchestra Soclety of the district. One of the most attractive booths is in charge of the Ladies’ Aid Soclety. It oc- cupies space in the center of the hall and is artistically crowned with an arch of colored streamers. It is further decora! ed with potted ferns. Many ang suitable for Christmas ed for sale at this pestnis ars deplayed ] e boof e i ooty Mrs. F. Haight, Mrs. $orge R. Fletcher, oth. the following ladies ON EXHIBITION Splendid Show to Be Held in Ilaple Room in Aid of Charitable Institution. MANAGERS AIR THEIR TROUBLES ———=1A Restraining Order Is o 5 CLEVER MITE WHO WILL AS- SIST AT THE CHANUKAH ENTERTAINMENT. — - 3 Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Charles Sievers, Mrs. Som- mers, Mrs. L. Searer and Mrs. C. Seely. The Woman's Auxiliary booth has red and white for its distinctive colors and is under the management of the following ladies: Mrs. F. Newberry, Mrs. and Miss Barnard, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Peshon, Mrs. de Cortini, Miss Flora de Cortini, Miss Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Cummings. The Young Communicants’ booth is in charge of Mrs. 8. J. Lee and she is as- sisted by young Communicants. The flow- er booth, which is an annex of the Young Communicants’ booth is in charge of Miss Ella Fletcher. TR Bishop and Mrs. Partridge (nee Simp- son) have returned from their honeymoon trip south and are now staying at the Occidental. They will remain at that hostelry until they depart for Japan. Be- fore they leave, Consul and Mrs. Simpson, ¥&rents of the bride, will give them a arewell dinner. .« . s The Salvation Army is preparing for its annual Christmas dinner for the poor. Following the usual custom the organiza- tion is sending forth appeals for financial assistance and food to feed the destitute. Following is an extract fram a letter is- sued by Colonel French, leader of the Army on this coast: Around us at this time are numerous cases of destitution and poverty and, at this season of festivity and rejoicing, we wish to help cheer these destitute people by giving them a _hearty and substantial dinner. Last Christmas, throughout the country, the army gave dinner to upward of 160,000 persons. In San Francisco over 2000 people were pro- vided for. It is our aim at this time to pro- vide for equally as many, if not more. We ask for your assistance, feeling sure that your hearty sympathy will be enlisted for this un- dertaking. . . The Bohemian Club was the scene of two brilliant gatherings last evening. Stars of the opera were in the ascendant, Fritzl Scheff was the guest of honor at a supper party given by Ed M. Greenway. The repast was a dainty one and the deco- rations very beautiful. Mr. Greenway roved an excellent host. Madame Emma es-Story was the guest of Harry Holbrook at a dinner given in the red Toom. The decorations were in harmony with the appointments of the apartment and the menu was an ela_bornte one. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Geggus enter- tained a number of their friends at p zresslve euchre on the evening of Nove: er 25 at their residence, I Masonic avenue. Ten tables were engaged in the ame. The winners were Mrs. Willlam uddick, Mrs. C. A. Rader, Mrs. D. F. igan, Mrs. J. B. Field, William Corbin, Paul Kingston, E. Murphy and H. Tem- pleman. ORDERS SWELL SUPPER ON A WORTHLESS CHECK Z&rrest of 8. A. Pardee, a Club Man, for Passing Bogus Paper. 8. A. Pardee, the clubman who is wanted in this city for passing bogus checks and who was arrested in San Jose, was brought here last evening by Detective Dinan. According to the police Pardee has passed at least two dozen worthless checks in this city and Oakland. Several nights ago he and a woman, whose name is unknown to the police, went to Marchand’s and ordered a swell supper, in payment of which Pardee gave a worthless check for $50. When the check was presented at the bank for pay- ment the ?ropfle or of the restaurant was informed that Pardee had no funds there. A warrant was accordingly issued for his arrest. Captain Seymour, learning that the bogus check operator had gone to San Jose, immediately wired to the Chief of Police of that city to arrest him. He was found without much trouble and locked up pending the arrival of an of- ficer from this city. It 1s expected that several charges of passi fictitious checks will be recorded against him to-day. —_———— Charged With Burglary. Two men ‘were arrested early yester- day morning on the water front and golo)ked ;n a charge of burglary. James 'Donnell was discovered in the office of the Kimball Etzam!hlg Company on the Mission-street wharf_by Policemen Mc- Gowan and Ednet. He was at the teie- hone and explained to the officers that ie was calling up a friend. John Nolan ‘was found on the premises of P. H. Mur- Dllx. metal roofer, 48 Spear street, by Spe-~ cial ‘Officer Sample. He had gathered to- gether a number of workmen's tools to carry away. > | of Buena Vista in vari-colored Granted Randall by the Court. Walter H. Willett Forbidden to Sell the Business of Wakelee & Co. ‘Wakelee & Co., represented by Charles Rardall, manager of the firm's wholesale drug store, petitioned yesterday for a restraining order to prevent Walter H. Willett ard Viola V. Willett, his wife, from forcing the collection of a note for $16,000 and from entering inte legal pro- ceedings against Randall. Randall claims that Willett advanced the firm $16,000 on a note which would not become due for five years, and that his object in seeking an order restrain- ing him from collecting it now is to save the firm, which has been in existence nere for upward of twenty years. He alleges in his complaint that last August while he was sick in bed Willett came to his home, and by threats of legal pro- ceedings and by insinuating that he (Randall) was guilty of embezzlement prevailed upon him to sign a contract, wherein he agreed to consent to the set- tlement of the debt in October of this year. At the time the loan was made, alleges Randall, Willett was made assistant manager of the firm at a salary of $200 per month, and an agreement was made Whereby Willett was to receive one-half the dividends of the firm. Randall, who was elected manager of the firm at the same time, claims that he found it im- possible to get along with Willett owing to the latter's attempts to cause him an- noyance. Kandall alleges that the money which Willett says he embezzled was drawn from the firm with the consent of the assistant manager, and that in drawing it he did not violate any of the terms of the contract made at the time Willett advanced the $16,000. Judge Dunne issued a restraining order, made returnable before Judge Seawell December 16, preventing Willett from preferring any charges against Randall or disposing of the business pending the trial of a suit for a permanent injunc- tion. NATIVE DAUGHTER MINSTRELS HELP THE ORDER’S HOME Many People Witness a Pleasing Per- formance Given in a Worthy Cause. The second minstrel performance given by the members of Buena Vista Parlor of the Native Daughters in aid of the Native Daughters’ Home of this city drew more than 1200 people to Native Sons’ Hall last night. With the exception of the soloists, all who took part were in black face. The wielders of bones and tambos were attired in very attractive costumes, while the chorus, occupying raised seats in the rear of the stage, wore long gowns and mortar boards, alternately green and red. Overhead shone brightly the Star lights. Following is the programme: Opening chorus, ‘‘My Gal From Dixie," “I've Got the Real Girl,” *The Coldest Coon In Town,” entire company, introducing Miss A. Worth, conversationalist; bones, Miss O'Brien, Miss Ticoulet, Miss Fremier; tambourines, Mrs. ‘Wehe, Mrs. McCormick, body Has a Whistle Like Me, mier; soprano solo, Miss Etta Welch Mr, Shakespeare Comes to Town,'’ Miss Alice Ticoulet; contralto solo, Miss Etta O’'Brien; “Every Darky Had a Haglan On,” Mrs, J. L. McCormicl mezzo-soprano solo, Miss Emelie ‘Seebrecht; ‘‘Ain’t Dat a Shame?’ Mrs, F. P. Wehe; the dainty dancer, Belle Laurier Miller; My Curly-headed Baby,’ Miss Belle O'Brien} contralto solo, Miss L, Wilson; “‘Go Way Back and Sit Down,” Miss Adele’ Ligon; finale, ““Marching to the Music of the Band,” partic- ipated in by Misses Ticoulet, Miller, Ligon, Fremier, O'Brien and Mesdames Wehe and Mc- Cormick and chorus, Mesdames C. Dodge, A. Simpson, B, F. Hanlon and Misses C. Frech- ette, A, Trautner, Misses P. Weise, A, Weise, A, Garvin, M. Brady, A, Hauer, G. Curran, A Wehe, 8. Levy, B, Lichtenstein, B. Benson, E. King, F. Morgan, L. Morgan, A. V. Long, S. Tupper, Masters’ J. Murphy, M. Wehe, H. Gregory. Kelleher, R. Gallagher, T. Humphry, C. Wynn, F. Roskamp, Each of the ladies was presented many beautiful flowers. After the programme there was dancing which was under the direction of Floor Manager Mrs. F. P. Wehe, assisted by Miss Ticoulet. The committees in charge of the affair, which netted a goodly sum for the home, were: Reception—Mrs. C. 8. Baker, Mrs. H. Greene, Mrs. C. Ligon, Mrs. A. Decker, Mrs. C. P. Dodge, Mrs. F. Quin- lan, Miss A. Hahne. Floor—Miss B. Ben- ing, Miss B. O'Brien, Miss M. Long, Miss Anna Worth, Miss E. O'Brien, Miss A. Fremier, Miss A. Hauer, Miss C. Fre- chette. —_— e JACK DEMPSEY’S GRAVE WILL HAVE A MONUMENT Meeting of Former Friends of Dead Pugilist Called for Next Thursday Night. The many local admirers of the late Jack Dempsey, the famous pugilist, have decided to start a fund to erect a monu- ment over his grave. Sporting men all over the United States will be asked to interest themselves in the project in their respective towns. It has recently come to the notice of the sporllnf element that Jack Dempsey's grave is without even a headstone, his widow being too poor to erect one. They will attempt to raise a .monster fund, which will also be for the benefit of the “Nonpareil's” widow and children. At an impromptu meeting held at Harry Corbett's last night it was decided to cail a big meeting next Thursday night in Friendship Hall, Alcazar buliding, where the details of the plan will be discussed. e Emptied Landlady’s Purse. Mrs. Margaret Jappel, who keeps a lodging-house at 509 Post street, swore to a complaint ‘in Judge Cabaniss’' court yesterday for the arrest of Edward Woodward on the charge of grand lar- ceny. She accusses him of entering her room while he was a lodger, on October 25, and taking $15) from her purse, which was on top of her bureau drawer. BSince then she has endeavored to get the money {from him but has failed. Detective Mc- Mahon has charge of the case. — e = Riley Held for Murder. John M. Riley was held without bail to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Cabaniss yesterday afternoon on the charge of murder. He is accused of killing Otto M. Ekberg, a non-union team- ster, by striking him on the head with an iron pipe on the evening of November 9. Several witnesses were examined yes- terday in regard to the iron pipe and it was traced to the defendant. —_———— Sparling Would Not Prosecute. ‘When the case of Arthur Meadows, col- lector, charged with felony embezzlement on complaint of W. Sparling, a hors Sras called in Judge Conian's court yeste day, Sparling said he would not pros: cute, as he and Meadows had come to an arrangement. Meadows was accused by Sparling of hnv!ns embezzled $133 on Oc- tober 2. ——— Highbinder Sentenced. Cock Yow, the highbinder, who was ar- rested Sunday night in Chinatown by Of- ficer Tillman for carrying a concealed weapon, appeared before Judge Fritz esterday. He had a big revolver in a ndbox and each chamber was ioaded. The Judge convicted him and sentenced Eini to siX months in the Count; Jail. —_————— MAN LOST IN THE FOG.—J¢ ‘asek came bewlldered 1n the (o 1n this cliy oot Saturday and was taken to the City Prison by a policeman, who found him wandering about the streets in the small hours. Vasek could not speak English and was detained in the prison until_yq , when he e e e s yee auilad fov. by hin oner’s office and reported him THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1901. ADme’!:h JOYFUL MATERNITY. Hopeful Words to Childless Women, Two Grateful Women Tell How They Were Helped by Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. =) How shall a mother who is weak and sick with some female trouble bear healthy children ? How anxious women ought e L f hild to bl their home, but because of women 1g; for a ¢! ess their home, somé\,f 'g:g’iliry m? dis; goement of the female organs, .tl'ley are barren. Preparation for healthy maternity is accomplished by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound more successfully than by any other medicine, because it gives tone and strength to the parts, curing all displacements and inflammation. TR i women is very rare. If any woman t! 3 she i.sAs(ét;?lle,!i:?‘l:g- 1;:4& to Mrs. ;’%nkham, Lynn, Mass., whose advice is given free to all expectant or would-be mothers. to be to give their children the blessing REWARD Ml.spéhl fact that some cal have from time tomflmn‘b questioned the genuiness of the testimonial letters ‘we are constantly publish- , we have show that the following testimonials are not gen- uine, or were published the el Wy PINKHAM MEDE CINE C0., Lynn, Mass. The Story of Mrs. De Bett and Her Baby Girl. “ DEAR MEs. PINKHAM : — Before I took your medicine I suffered for years, Life to me was a torture. I often wished I were dead. I had no children, and the doctor said I never could have. Menstruation was very painful, also suffered with severe pains in left ovary, had pains in my back and heart, terrible headaches, and weakness of the kidneys. I tried everything, had womb dilated twice but that did no good. I got discouraged and concluded to let the doctors go and try your medicine. After writing to you explaining my case, I followed your advice carefully and with the result that I never felt so well in all my life. Iam indeed a new woman and have a loving little baby girl which is the happiness of my home. 1 feel that I owe my life to L ({ifl E. Pinkham’s Medicine, and feel very proud to recommend it to others. I hope that many others will follow my example and that homes may be brightened as mine has.” —Mzs. Lucy D BerT, 803§ S. Halstead St., Chicago, I1l. (March 1, 1901.) ““ DEAR MRS. PINKHAM : — I must write and tell you what your Vegetable Compound has done for me. Before taking your medicine I was unable to carry a babe to maturity, hawing lost two— one at six months and one at seven. The doctor said next time I would die, but thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, I did not die, but am the proud mother of a six months old girl baby. day in her life. Belmont, Ohio. She weighs nineteen pounds and has never seen a sick She is the delight of our home.” — Mgs. A. D. JAmmET, Get Mrs. Pinkham’s Advice. It is free as the air. She has been the means of making @ miserable life turn into one of joy —no other living person has such wide experience with woman’s ills. Her address is Lynn, Mass. NEGRO RAIDS PULLMAN CAR Boards Overland Train and Flourishes a Revolver. Frightens Passengers and Then Jumps Off and Disappears. A big burly negro ran amuck on over- land train No. 9 early yesterday morn- ing shortly after the train pulled out of Martinez. A colored porter reported to Seregant Mahoney of the Harbor Police Station on the arrival of the train in this city that the engro rushed through the cars at 6 o'clock this morning brandish- ing a big revolver, frightening passengers and crew. The porter, when he saw the revolver, ran down the aisle of the car, and tha passengers drew into the corners of their berths and anxiously waited until the negro had passed out of the car. The conductor of the train notifled the rail- road officials in this city when he arrived and two railway company detectives were sent post haste to Martinez to try and fatl}-ngnm the mystery of the negro’s wild action. Who the negro Is nobody knows. He boarded the train at Martinez and whtether his motive was to attempt rob- bery is not yet known. After he had assed through several of the cars he {he Prain was Soing at's moderaton En raée of ;peed.’ i s ne theo: s t the ne sneaking through the cars I:{:nt w:!.l avenging some real or fancied wrong he might have had against some 2 Tor on the trafn.s o o The rallway officlals decline to discuss the matter. houmiety Rate Case in Court Again. The suit of the Railroad Commission- ers against the Southern Pacific, known as the “Fresno rate case,” came up be- fore Judge Kerrigan yesterday and was set for trial for December 2. This wa tion was taken on account of an orde of the Supreme Court granting & nee trial of the case. The Commissiorers asked for an Injunction restraining th, Southern Pacific from raising a rate : fare after reducing the same. .h.\d0 Bahrs issued the injunction and the road co 0ok an appeal trial to the Supreme Court. o & vew ———— Fowden Wins His Suit. Mark Fowden, a drummer, was $6000 damages against the p.me'"&'::;‘f ship Company by a Jury in Judge Cook's court last evening. Fowden was a pas- senger on one of the defendant’s steamers and was injured by the parting of a haw- er, which he claimed was due to negli- Ee‘x;ce. The accident happened at Santa CHINESE TONGS KEEPING QUIET Police and Judges Use Drastic Measures to That End. Highbinders’ Pistols Will Be Retained as Evi- dence. Some of the begt “gun fighters” ate tached to the police force were detailed last night in Chinatown to assist Ser- geant Conboy and his squad to preserve peace. There were eleven police officers in citizen's clothes detalled there, and they wandered around waiting for the shooting that did not come. Notwithstanding the apparent quietude, the police expected to hear of a breaking out of the feud between the Hip Yings and the Ping Kongs. Efforts were made again yesterday by the Six Companies to bring_ about reace. but the members of the Kwong, Jue, Lee and Quon families, Wwho are concerned in the feud, would not come together. These families are the most powerful in China, and they still endeavor to maintain their aristocracy in Chinatown. This makes the task of the police and the Six Companies all t! more difficult. i s Notices were posted In Chinatown an- nouncing the fact that Police Judges were imposing extraordinary punishment | upon the captured highbinders. Cdek You was sentenced yesterday by Judge Fritz to six months in the County Jail for carrying a pistol fn a hat box. Yee You, also arrested on a charge of carrying concealed weapons, was held under $500 bonds, and his case was continued. He hails from Marysville. Another gun man, Jue Nun, charged with the same offense, who asked for a continuance until Thurs- daJy, was held under $2000 bonds. ue Nom, another Fresno highbinder, also languishes in jail because his tong will not provide the cash necessary to bail him out. The four men are well known to the police of this city, and were forced to emigrate some years ago. There are a few more the lice are looking for, but so far they have man- ed to escape arrest. n Ross, Spofford, Baker and Fish al- leys, along ipont, Jackson and Clay streets, and in Waverly place, many of the leading clubs are closed. Storekeep- ers connected with the families concern- ed in the feud have put up their shut- ters until the trouble is settled. Another move has been made by Chief of Police Wittman. Instead of returning the pistols taken from the highbinders, he has instructed his property clerk not to return the pistols ‘taken from them when arrested. 't them sue for them,” says the Chief, “‘or buy new ones.”” ¢ —_—— IDENTIFIED AS SARAH THOMSON.—The unknown woman who died sudde: tersection of Jones and Hilis steests Tasy S day evening, was identifled at iertay as Siean ‘Thomeon. ' cdok: who Bad v ‘worl lor Ts. atreet. Death f —— from natural causes,