The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 20, 1904, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1904 ADVERTISEMENTS. Beach Reefers They’re just in; the very latest thing for boys —girls, too. Navy blue cheviot, sleeves trimmed with gold bullion star and gilt buttons; double- breasted, three large gilt buttons down each side. Latest cut — elongated lapel. Ages, 5 to 12 years. SEVEN-FIFTY $3.00 BROS. L &CO. below To-day only. Boys’ two-piece ts. Mixed cheviots. All Wool. Ages 8 to 16 years. ... OPEN TO-NIGHT TILL TEN MILL 70 MAN BROW 516518 MARKET ST.» A SATURDAY SPECIAL Bmlmgmn' foute. EAST OF THE ROCKIES Between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes the Burling- ton reaches. 1,400 towns and cities. It is not the best line to and | of them, but it I§ the best line from Denver to Omaha, ty, St. Louis and Chicago. In fact, the Burlington is the only railroad running its own trains over its own rails all the way from Denver to St. Louis and Chicago. There are many advantages of making your eastern trip via Denver. certain days every week, going tou Mountain scenery by daylight. No other way is safer or economical. wish to reach, The Burlington Overland Excursions leave California on thro’ without change in Pullman cars via Salt Lake City and Denver, passing the grand Rocky more interesting, comfortable and A postal card request, giving the name of the point you bring you just the information you want. W. D. SANBORN, General Agent Burlington Route, 907 Telephone, Main 1188. 631 Market St., SAN FRANCISOO. BREWERS THEIR PROTEST Maier & Zobelein Will Appeal to the Board of General Appraisers at New Yor! Majer & Zobelein Brewing of Los Angeles filed a pro- terday with Customs Collector Str against the assessment of 2 2 pound duty ‘on a co nt of rice which arrived in 8a > on the Korea January | 25 The rice was seized at Los An- geles eld for the payment of $1568 ies, which the Appraiser at thi t found should have been paid, instead of $205, which was paid by the importer. This latter sum rep- resents the duty of one-quarter of a cent per pound on broken rice, where- as . the Appraiser decided that the goods were of higher grade than that given and that the duty was 2 cents per pound J. L..Bley of C. D. Bunker & Co. states that the rate of duty at which the rice is purchased was given to Maier & Zobelein as being a quarter of a cent a pound and that they were entirely in ignorance of the fact that they ‘would be compelled to pay 2 cents per pound. rice at Los Angeles will be released upon the payment of $1363 20, the balance due. The con- signees will appeal to the board of general appraisers. ADVERTISEMENTS. Weber Pianos T HE WEBER SMALL -UPRIGHT IS ONE of the most remarkable piancs that has even been produced ‘by any maker. The scale of this planc ‘was drawn by that greatest of tone-experts, Albert Weber, and its remarkable power, richnéss and purity of .tone have won for it universal,commendation from successive generations of music-lovers. deal instrument. for those desiring sual musical ‘qualities, occupy- ing but a minimum of space. ichly encased in the various choice woods, Price. $550. Purchasable by moderate payments when de- sired. See our bargain lst- of SECOND HAND plancs for to-day: One Hemme & Long, $150.00, Shoninger, $90. Sherman, Ciay & Co., $100.00. Wheelock, $290.00. Krell, $290. Kimball. $175.00. Weber, $225.00. Several square pianos from $25 to $100, among which are a Stelnway and Weber in fine con- dition. A brand new piano in burl walnut, mahogany or oak case, With mandolin and zither attach- ment, 3 strings to note, 3 pedals and double repeating action for $185.00. This plano has been sold In this city for as much as $350.00, CLARK WISE & CO. 126 GEARY STREET Weber Agency. INSANITY PLEL WILL BE MADE Alexander B. Garnett’s At- torney Indicates Part of the Defense on Murder Charge T RS | | It was apparent from a remark made by W. D. Grady in Judge Lawlor's court yesterday that when the trial of Alexander B. Garnett, charged with the murder of Major J. M. McClung, takes place an attempt will be made to show that the defendant was temporarily in- sane at the #ime of the shooting and that insanity has existed in his family. This is the inference from the class_of depositions desired by the defense. The defendant was in court yesterday | to plead, but Grady filed a demurrer to the information on the sage grounds | as on his motion to dismiss, which was denied on Thursday. The Judge over- ruled the demurrer and the defendant pleaded not guilty. Grady asked that the trial be post- poned for sixty days to enable him to get the deposition of Mrs. Elizabeth Hitehcock-Coit, who is said to be in Paris. “Why, you told us a few days ago,” interrupted Assistant District Attorney Ferral, “that she was in New York. Now you say she is in Paris, and I sup- pose the next time you will say she is in St. Petersburg.” The Judge said he was willing to grant a reasonable continuance, but he thought sixty days was too long. “Well, your Honor,"” said Grady, “it is essential to the defendant that Mrs. Coit’s deposition should be taken. Be- sides I desire depositions from persons in Colorado Springs, Colo., in Arizona and {n West Virginia who have known the defendant and his family, and that will take time.” The Judge set the case for trial on March 21, to which Grady took an ex- ception, and intimated that meantime he would renew his motion for the tak- ing of Mrs. Coit’s deposition and the other depositions, —_—— Warrant for Edward Magnus. Dr. Dudley Tait, secresary of the State Board of Medical Exantiners, se- cured a warrant from Police Judge Ca- bapiss yesterday for the arrest of Ed- ward Magnus, who holds a job under the Board of Health, for practicing medicine without a license. Dr. Tait said that Magnus had twice failed to pass the necessary examination. ———— Burglars to Be Sentenced. Judge Lawlor yesterday denied the motion for a new trial in the case of Edward Yarrow and Clifford Meldrum, convicted of burglary, and set next ‘Wednesday for sentence. They enter- ed the room of George Olson in a lodg- ing-house at 310 Montgomery avenue on the morning of April 6 last, DOCTORS GIVE THEIR OPINION Testify at Trial of Edmond de Labrousse, Charged With the Murder of Miss Marie Jordan | | J i | (EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL | IR District Attorney Byington’s Witnesses Tell of Accused’s Sanity Prior to the Murder AU The trial of Edmond de Labrousse for the murder of Miss Marie Jordan was resumed in Supegior Judge Dunne’s court yesterday morning. Mrs. Victorine de Labrousse, mother SECRET BRIDE LEAVES HOME Miss Alice Thompson Quietly Marries Frederick Kuhl and Her Parents Become Angry ‘e vl AN GROOM OF NOBLE BLOOD Bride Is a Niece of the Cele- brated Colonel Arthur Lynch, a Boer War Veteran of Note PR RSy Pretty Alice Thompson, daughter of Captain and Mrs. W. J. Thompson of this city and descendant of illustrious ancestry, has fgllowed the advice of Emerson, who says, “‘Give all to love— of the prisoner, was the first witness of | the day and was re-examined as to her | son’s mental conditjon on the day and | subsequent to the commission of the | murder. Mrs. De Labrousse said she | remained in the hospital with him daily from 6 o'clock in the morning until midnight, but she could get no answers from him until the day of the funeral of Miss Jordan, when, at a re- mark by her daughter about the burial, he “started,” and when told in | reply to his inquiry that it was Miss Jordan’s funeral they had discussed, he fainted. In answer to District Attorney By- ington, witness admitted that her son said “My God!” when he realized it was Miss Jordan that had been buried. SAYS HE WAS INSANE." Dr. Canac-Marquis, late of French Hospital, was called by Attor- ney Roche to answer a hypothetical question, which took the form of a history of the prisoner’s life from 2 years of age up to the time he took Miss Jordan’s life. Dr. | the question said: “He was madly in- sane.” District Attorney Byington cross-ex- amined Dr. Canac-Marquis, who sald if a man were sane before the commis- sion of a crime and became uncon- scious as a result of a self-inflicted shot he would be conscious of his act | ning consciousness and would | speak of it, but if such circumstances | surrounded._the act of an insane man | he would-fiot be cognizant of the act for which he was responsible, nor would he speak of it on regaining con- sciousness. D Canac-Marquis admitted that the hypothetical question was put to him at his house the previous night by the prisoner’'s counsel, Mr. Roche, apd he then concluded that De La- | brousse was ‘“madly insane.” Dr.| Canac-Marquis gave it as his opinion | that because he was madly insane the | prisoner did not know he shot his | sweetheart. | the | BYINGTON'’S RETORT. District Attorney Byington remarked here that the prisoner took particular pains to shoot his sweetheart first be- fore turning the revolver on himself. Dr. Clarence D. Potter testified to having performed an operation on De Labrousse for appendicitis, though wit- ness said he was not afflicted with the aflment. In reply to District Attor- ney Byington, Dr. Potter admitted that De Labrousse told him he had had at- tacks of appendicitis. Attorney Roche then recalled Dr. Ed- win Bunnell, to whom he put the same hypothetical question as asked Dr. Car- nac-Marquis. Dr. Bunnell said in his opinion the subject of the question would be insane | and could not distinguish between right from wrong nor appreciate the char- acter of his act. | The District Attorney put the follow- | ing question to the witness: | “If a person remains in his room up to 11 o’clock and writes letters of his intention to commit suicide and then goes out to meet a lady within a few minutes of a certain time he knows | she will be at a corner and he walks along and takes her arm and she re- | fuses him, and he fires three shots at her, killing her. then twice turns the pistol on himself and it doesn't go off; then he lcoks into the &arrel, dis- charges another shot toward the | ground and then another at his own | head, would such a person be insane?” Dr. Bunnell replied: *“I believe he | became dangerously insane when he | fired the shot. | | | I don’t believe he knew | | what he was doing.” | SURE HE WAS RATIONAL. The District Attorney then called wit- ness in rebuttal. J. G. Eagleson, by whom the pris- | cner wa mployed for three months | the beginning of 1903, swore that De! | Labrousse was rational, though easily |3 excited. W. T. Gardner, a salesman; H. J. Webster and R. J. Alexander spoke of the rational mental condition | of De Labrousse while in the employ of Eagleson and as to his doing his* duty satisfactorily. 3 M. J. Smith said that between July and August last the prisoner's conduct and speech were “very rational.” Os- car Wolf, gents’ furnishing goods, said he employed De Labrousse from July till August, 1903. He found his con- duct and talk rational and he per- formed his duties satisfactorily. I John T. Gibson said the prisoner was in his employ the Saturday night pre- ceding the shooting of Miss Marie Jor- dan, and his conduct was then rational. Gibson said he consldered De Labrousse | one of the best clerks he ever had. P. B.- Bennett, 1027 Larkin street, knew De Labrousse five years. He was at witness’ house about September 10 and remained there three hours. His conduct was ‘“very jovial” and he en- joyed himself and passed a very pleas- ant evening. His conversation and con- duct were rational. | At this point the hearing was con- | tinued until Tuesday morning. | —_————— | Washington’s Birthday at Del Monte. | | A special rate of $10 to Del Monte and | return. including board at the hotel, leaving city Saturday and returning Monday; to those Wishing 16 go earlier a special rate of $4 50 for round trip, not Including hotel charges, Pony and polo Tacing, cavalry rough riding. A grand holiday. Inquire 613 Market st. or Southern Pacific agents for details. B — ! Visitor Loses His Money. John Teitschuil, a visitor from Iron Mountain, went into' a show at 1106 Dupont street yesterday and was in- | troduced to a ninepin game. He soon ' parted with $85 and notified the po- lice. Detectives Ryan and Taylor ar- | rested Charles Gagus, Joseph Burns and Harry Roberts and booked them i at the City Prison on a charge of petty | larceny by trick and device. —————————— Expositicn Special. One of our $6.00 Trunks will be just the thing to take with you to the Ex; sition at St. Louls. Regular fir;cecgf t Trunk is $9.50. A. B. Sm 1 | Ellis st. o ! ——————— Centennial Exhibition in Portland. Henry E. Reid has asked the Su- pervisors to plan for a municipal ex- hibit_at the Lewis and Clark Centen- | nial Exhibition to be held in Portland in 1905. | Murine Eye Remedy. A home cure nn'l Eve troubles. Never fails to win friends. Used for infant and adult. Murine | doesn't smart. It soothes and cures, *® Canac-Marquis in replying to | ! it ready for opening early in March friends, kindred, dogs,” for she is now Mrs. Frederick Kuhl, this despite the absence of parental blessings. Miss Thompson married the man of her choice on February 1, though it is whispered that a man with a longer purse appeared on the scene and that he would have been more to the liking of the young woman's parents. How- | ever, it is possible that the fact that the wedding took place without bans or other publicity may have had a stronger influence than anything else in determining Captain and Mrs. Thompson to invite their daughter to ‘ forsake the parental roof-tree for the house of Kuhl. Whether the secret marriage or the deflance of their wishes moved the parents is not kno\\fn, but for some reason Mrs. Kuhl was invited to forsake the home of her childhood and join her husband. It is-sald that the romance { thus culminated in a secret wedding | began three years ago and at the out- | set Mr. Kuhl was a welcome guest at | the Thompson household, and that it | was the accepted plan to have a home | wedding on December 6. ‘- Shortly prior to that date, however, | the Thompson friendship for the pros- | pective groom began to cool and when he was finally forbidden the house knowing ones whispered of another | suitor, who had “money to burn,” -and whose wealth and stagion made him a desirable partner for the daughter of the house. Then it was that Mr. Kuhl and his fair intended decided to shape their own destiny, so on February 1 they fled to San Mateo and were s;‘euretly married by Rev. Father Calla- an. Mr. Kuhl is a native of Berlin and is the descendant of a noble family, his father, the late Carl Kuhl, hatVing served on the German Emperor's staff for forty-three years. He is an engi- neer and electrician and also a fine linguist. Until quite recently he was a member of the Engineers’ Division of the Naval Reserve. Mrs. Kuhl is a niece of the cele- brated Colonel Arthur Lynch, ex-mem- ber of Parliament, who served in the Boer army during the Boer war, and, being later aecused of treason and cast into prison, was releaspd through the intervention of Sir Thomas Lipton. Besides being witty and personally charming, Mrs. Kuhl is accomplished musically, her talent in that line amounting almost to genius. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhl are staying for the present with his sister, Mrs. Benno Hirsch. —_————— Hotel 'St. Francis. The Hotel St. Francis, on Union Square, is now receiving the finishing touches at the hands of an army of decorators, furnishers and mechan- ics, and every effort is being put forth to have All ele- vators and staircases have been given over to the use of workmen, and the management has been compelled to announce to all ready sccured apartments, as weil as to the public, that for the ensuing ten days the hotel will not be open for inspection. . ————— Sergeants Are Changed. By order of Chief Wittman Sergeant which | Herbert J. Wright took charge of the License Office at the Hall of Justice v, succeeding Sergeant John T. Green, who will take Wright's former position in charge of the pay roll and sick members of the department. Green was transferred from the Prop- erty Clerk’s office to the License Office when Sergeant Gleeson was promoted to be a lieutenant in June, 1902. HALE’S. f HALE'S. HALE'S. Hale’s Will Be Closed Monday, Washington's Birthday. Hale’s Have Sale of Girls’ Coat s,DressesTo=Day T R B 5 R R A e S S i S 0 S 1 R U0 RS S A e w1 Ve P e T A . S i TS T Pl T S T $1.25 Fancy Dresses now 95c. $1.95 Dresses now $1.50. not long in each other’s company. COATS $3.95 NOW; regular price $5.00; % length, of a fine quality of light weight kersey to button in doublegbreasted style; collar and pocket flaps inlaid with velvet; turn-baek cuffs, notch collar; castors and blues. COATS $5.00 NOW; regular price $6.75; % length, of all wool light reveres, cuffs, soutache bra! weight kersey, double breasted, six fancy buttons, circular cape, trimmed with silk velvet and turn-back cuffs inlaid with velve blues and castors. large sleeves, loose box back; [ DRESSES bacik DRESSES 95c NOW; regular price $1.25: yoke and belt of cashm $5.00 Three-quarter Coats are $3.75- $6.75 ones now $35.00. Mothers will relish this opportunity. - It's not one to hesitate over—particularly you mothers who are familiar with the character of the garments we sell. Such garments and such economy are of ined throughout. $2.50 NOW; cashmere; tucked yoke, ruffies : trimmed with silk braid; fancy buttons. Automobile veils are first. These in chif- fon styles with hem- New hat and Face Veils stitched borders, tucked ends with chenille dots in center, are the clever- est; 3 yards long, $2.00; black, white, royal and brown. Others with centers, $1.50. Then there are any number of fancy ideas in chiffons with striped borders or hemstitched borders; some with gold stitching, others with nar- row ribbon borders. The prettiest 50¢ Lace Stockings 35c¢. 50¢ Gauze Lisle Stockings 33¢. shirred ends, dotted ho have al- | chenille dotted borders, 75c, $1.00; with Persian colored two-tone effects, $1.00, $1.25. 5 Shaded chiffon effects in three tone combinations—pink shaded to red, tans to browns, lavender to purple, light blue to royal, Nile green to myr- tle; the borders are hemstitched, with large chenille dots. $1.50. New spring gar- Women’s ments, pretty pinks and blues, 12%; low Vests necked, Richelieu rib- bed, trimmed with silk stitching and tape; a few plain white ones with lace trimming, 12%5c. Others a bit plainer, 10c. Here's a pretty little vest for 33c with hand crocheted yoke edged with linen lace. San Franéisco’s Busiest Store. Market Street, Near Sixth. in women’s and misses’ sizes. i 1 soc Lace Lisle Stockings 29c (new zigzag patterns). That’s the most stirring stocking news 1 - certain sizes or a few styles, but plenty and in great variety. Not a pair that has any excuse in itself for being under price. First time for the new styles; first time for such values. we have had; n sewn braids ; many fancy Scotch plald: ere to match; trimmed with v : heck material; DRESSES $1.50 NOW; regular price $1.95: of fancy ¢ - yoke. ruffies and cuffs of cashmers to match; trimmed wi of same material; collar and brald, front with lace insertion and . 75c¢ Lace Stockings 50c ot ones have Persian colored stitching. | mes——— re—— et 2 $1.25, $1.00, 75¢, 65¢, 50¢. Silk s0c, 75¢, $1.00. 2 Wit ook _IUSt in—no two Liberty silk effects with heavy bor- 1 Plenty; double tip-| ,szeq to-day 3liKe- g ders, $1.00. chl;‘V dizrt"?dmts Wl\!h Gloves ped ones that wear so| inzhenew Such a variety, fancy stripe otders. @ two. color o styl-| . such beauty. They're combinations, 50c each. 3 e long afld loo'k S y .‘ Tailored st e rcs}cnt New! drop veils are fashionable. | ish; “Amsterdam” they’re called;| ats for p They come in Tuxedo meshes with | Hats wearing, all of hand® of » Toilet water?|them have a touch of gold. $2.75 To-Day’s Here's Violet |and $3.25. 3 Blanc, lasting | — Toilet Helps and refreshing, | -3 e < { 25¢. Men’s 50c, 75¢ ples. Witch Hazel? A large bottle, pure Suspendcrs 25¢ _One and distilled, 15c. Cold Cream? None better than Hud- | . two of 3 nut’s, large jars, soc. }kmd and any number of kinds; Toilet .-\:lmonia? Full bottles, ful]}hez;)\")_v and light-weight elastic Sl i i | webbings, strong buckles, genuine T‘:'I::‘ E:;g,?s cla)]:'!s (l)é‘c‘_us fxgons | calfskin ends. With them are a While you are at the drug counter | few police and firemen’s braces. As a whole it’s a rare chance to to-day ask for | Free Sample Face Powder. |buy a good pair of suspenders | for little money. Felton's Gossamer face powder. Her Ladyship Is the Corset. Get It at Hale's. New Models. SAYS THA' HE IS BEI!\'G' OVERCHARGED FOR WATER Consumer Complains to Board of Su- pervisors of Tactics of the Spring Valley Water Company. H. Jenkins filed a complainfy with | the Supervisors yesterday to the ef- fect that the Spring Valley Water Company is making him pay over- charges on water supplied to his house on Natoma street. Jenkins says he gets a notice every two weeks to pay from $14 to $25 for water, whereas the regular charge has been $6 35. The comvany afterward set- tles the excess charge of $5, which ns has been paying monthly. s concludes by saying: Jen “1t is pretty hard to be robbed in this way and because I refused to pay the extra charge last month the com- [?lny threatens to shut the water off. — e——— SANTA ROSA, Feb. 19.—At a mass meeting | of labor unions held here .last night it was decided to put a ticket in the fleld at the coming citv election. MARKS BROS. CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY. Open To-Night Until 10 0'Clock. KNIT UNDERWEAR SPECIALS FLEECE-LINED KNIT VESTS, A ,'90 in Ecru. Regular price 25c. Extra Heavy FLEECE-LINED At 35 LTS uhits and o 50c values. EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, #4850, qapie, cooun and Grer. Sold elsewhere for 65c. WOMEN'S IMPORTED LISLE AL 7 5¢ inn wooi "wixes VESTS, high neck, short slesves. Worth $1. At s, 00 WOMEN'S SILK and WOOL MIXED VESTS, in Pink, Blue and White. $1.25 quality. BELTS Newest Sty‘es for Fancy Silk 5Cc for Girdles, 2=c Blue. $1 2E ¢ for Crushed Leath- Soteank er Belts, in Tan, Gray and Black. 5 ¢ for Beits, girdle effect. I8¢ for Shaped and Plain Patent Leather Belts. A geod §. $7.00 COLLARS -- Special to-day ... T5e $1.50 COLLARS— Special to-day $1.00 $2.00 COLLARS— Special to-day.$1.50 BIG BARGAINS iN AUTOMOBILE BAGS a $1.25. > Brilliant 50c FIFTH A At 10¢ At 125¢ At 25¢ ‘CES A ok at our LACE DEPARTMENT makes you want to try the r effect on your nrettizst Soring Costumes. WE’KE INTRODUCING 1904 STYLES IN WOMEN’S WEARING APPAREL AT Belts, ox.dized buckles. | B1.00 for R. & 6. Cor- sets, made of French double I:ning. _Military Silk | @4 50 for W. B., Worcester and War- ner's Erect Form Cor- sets, double side steels. MARKS BROS." for. .. ‘ TAFFETA RIBBON, cord edge, 3'5 inches wide, 15¢ quality. TAFFETA WASH RIBBON, 4 inches wide, 20c valus. LUSTER TAFFETA RIBBON, 4% inches wide, At 15¢ worth 25c. . BROS/ HOME OF HONEST VALUES, 1220-22-24 MARKET STREET BiG VALUES IN HOSIERY 121 or CHILDREN'S NARROW RIB; BED HOSE. 20c quality. ,80 for WOMEN'S LACE HOSE, sheli 250 sorted patterns. 35c quality. for CHILDREN'S BICYCLE RIB- 35 for WOMEN'S LISLE LACE C HOSE, hermsdorf dye. A good pattern. Sold elsewhere for 25¢c. for WOMEN'S LACE HOSE, as- 18¢ 5ep HosE, double heel, toe and kree. Worth 25¢. 50c quality. LOOK OUT FOR THESE BIG BARGAINS CORSETS—Big Reductions VEILINGS —1904 Styles 15¢ for Chiffon Drape Veils, 1% yards long, all colors. 25¢ for Made Net Veils, 1% yards long. 50c for Novelty Net Veils, dotted body and border. 1% yards long. Satin Tape in Pink and .00 values. eavily boned, Worth Royal 2.00 quality. 1904 DES.GNS IN PUINT VENISE LACE COLLARS $2.50 COLLARS — Special fo-day . $2.00 $3.25 COLLARS — Special to-day $2.50 $4.00 COLLARS - Special to-day.$3.00 t the popular prices of 50¢c, 75¢, $1.00 and Your choice in all the leading shades. Ribbons for Early Spring VENUE BOW, as pictured, sells at 250 SATIN TAFFETA RIBBON, 5 inche’s wide, 35¢ value. THINKS SPEAR WAS NOT FAIR BUTTE SlTflHBlY—IflID"—TIlESIfl. (Good Tor the tabie) | T - GOO: N Attorney Treadwell Says Har-| oo T ' L™ e sae SUGAR, Best Cane...... With an order. Including calendar. SALMON BELLIES. for 25¢ CREAM, Poppy Brand cans 25¢ COFFEE, Best Mocha and Java..lb. 25¢ CHEEZSE, Bastern Cream.....3 Ibs. 35¢ COCOA, Lowney's, reg. 25¢.....can 20¢ C. 0. D. GROCERY CO0. inc. | 313 O’Farrell St., Near Mason Telephone Folsom 318. bor Commissioner Used His| .20 1bs. $1.00 Place to Help Brother-in-Law | - AT S -sack $1.20 The application of Foster & Orear for an injunction restraining the Board of Harbor Commissioners from taking from them the news stand | privilege in the ferry building and | giving it to James Roney, brother-in- | law -of Harbor Commissioner Spear, was taken under submission by Judge Seawell yesterday after an argument of several hours. Pending his deci- sion the temporary injunction issued | the day the complaint was filed will remain in effect. Attorney Treadwell appeared on be- half of the firm and Attorney Bert Schlesinger appeared for Rooney. | Attorney Davis represented the board. | Treadwell's argument consisted main- | Dollar Iy of an attack on Spear, cHarging Teas that he had deliberately used his po- Pre 2 sition to favor Rooney, thus making minm Coffees it impossible for his clients to secure . an even chance. He also charged Free Splces that in awarding the privilege the Cents 'Ihl‘ Worth Powder They are Beauties ° A thousand kinds to Select from. It. Pays to Trade at board had completely overlooked the right of the plaintiffs to enter into campetition and had refused to ac- cept the bid of $1500 made by Foster & Orear. The board awarded the priv- ilege to Rooney for $1280. informing | the plaintiffs that théir bid of $1500 had arrived too late for consideration. | Schlesinger, in answer, contended | that the Commissioners were acting within their rights in awarding the privilege to Rooney. They have a perfect right, he said, to give the priv- ilege to whom they see fit, and there is no law to compel them to seek competitive bids. “It was a good thing for thg State,” he said, “that Harbor Commissioner Spear has a brother-in-law. Other- wise California would\be out a consid- erable amount every month. It was only when Rooney had been given the privilege that the State learned the real value.” ' Continuing, Schlesinger said that the equities in the matter justified the action of the board and that the plain- tiffs had no right at this time to ques- tion its acts. “The plaintiffs.” he said, “were just a little bit too slow with their appeal to the court. They should have ap- plied for an injunction when the mat- ter was before the board and not after the award had been made.” Both sides submitted numerous au- thorities in support of their conten- tions. with Each LAST DAY OF Benguiat’s Auctien Sale of RUGS Only one sale hour, 7:30 p. m. PALACE HOTEL. —_——— Tells of the Irish. J. W. Lundy gave an interesting lec- ture on “Ireland and the Irish” be- fore a large audience at the Alham- bra Theater last evening. The lecture, which makes the 169th given by Mr. Lundy, was illustrated by a good collection of stereopticon slides that were greatly appreciated by his audience, the majority of whom were Irish. The lecture was given under the FIRE! FIRE! :\:llx:g.ices of the California Camera nov]nENcE 'AS"NGT”N Declines to Work. INSURANCE COMPANY (Established 1799.) The above Company ha Officer Young of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children ar- reinsured | the bust; € the { rested John Johnson of 27 Lafayette Baltimore, policy hom-n"nl that c-.. - | street yesterday for failing to properly 5:,".’. should apply at once to t\h un- 1 provide for his wife and children. The Gm""“*l_ BUTLER, General - Pacific Coast 413 California St family was very destitute and John- | son declined to work. When the father was taken to jall one little one i was dangerously ill and two others | were ailing. | s o | Weekly Call. S1 per Year