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The morning call., 1892-06-17
RAILROAD NOTES.
shiveley's Complaint Is Regarded Witt
Some SuspfcfOn

Shiveley's Complaint Is Regarded With
Some Suspicion.
The San Francisco and Great Salt Lake
Railway has concluded to survey the val
leys of the North Fork Of the Feather
River. and Surveyor Kennedy has entered
into a contract with the County Surveyor of
Plumas County TO survey a line over the
route prehminarly surveyed by the Sierra
Valley and Mohawk Railway. This line
will pass through the Sierra and American
valleys, but leaves the town Of Oroyille out.
1t leaves the North Fork Of the Feather
River just below Big Bar, and by an easy
grade winds through the hills 10 Chico.
There will be a meeting of the board Of
control Of the local branch of the Califor-
MA League Of Progress on Monday night,
when officers viii be selected and arrange
meDts for a financial support will be made
Il is proposed to assess members Of firms
SO year. and clerks s. for the same
/ period, so as TO make the mem bership easy
for all; but this plan may be changed at
Mondays meeting.
Branch organizations in every city in the
State will be organized, and the San Fran
cisco league viii issue a call for that Dur-
pose shortly. In the near future cOnYOea-
ton will be held, and the delegates repre-
senting every section OF California will sug-
gest plan Of action.
In the meantime the local board Of con-
troll will hold executive meetings, and semi
monthly meetings OF the league will be ar
ranged for.
The printed copies Of r o. Shiveley's
complaint together with lot Of blank sum-
monses, were yesterday received by the
clerk Of the Railroad Commission, who will
at once mail a copy % each to every one of
the 50 railroad companies in the State. The
summons requires each recipient to answer
the complaint in 10 days time.
1t is now expected that the Southern
Pacific Company will make great flourish
through the Railroad Commission and viii
subpoena host Of witnesses. Many long
sessions viii probably he held and much
testimony viii be piled up. The inyestga-
ton will be prolonged for many months, and
when 1t is all over the knowing ones say,
judgment will be rendered which will
be adverse 10 the interests of the railroad
people, so as to give them a chance TO ap-
peal and bring the matter into the courts
In this manner they can keep the case in
allegiance Tor years. for they can appeal it
until il is finally decided BY the United
States Supreme Court This pTocrastina-
ton policy, it is said, will be pursued in
order 10 avoid action on fares. freights or
railroad commissions to be taken by the
next Legislature, but every movement made
IL that direction is being closely watched,
and If possible will be defeated.
W r. Alburger, the travelling passenger
agent for the AtehisOn system, left yester-
day for the East in charge Of a special car
load of Palo Alto students bound home
ward for a summer vacation.
w. r. Vice, the Pacific Coast passenger
agent for the Union Pacific, returned yes
terday from Reno, to which place he accom-
panied the delegates to the Democratic con-
ventioD. He says the special train was
received at every way-station with bonfres,
cannODs and brass bands.
The morning call., 1892-06-17
OUR SOCIETY BLUE BOOK.

Charles c. H0ag, the originator and pro-
priet0r OF the series of Blue Books that
have appeared annually in this city since
1887, begs to inform the public that 'Our
Society" Blue Book of 1892 80 will be issued
on more elaborate scale than former years,
ana Will be superior to any ever issued in
Eastern cities and foreign capitals. 1t will
be kept on file exclusively at all the clubs,
fashionable hotels, theaters, summer re-
sorts, etc, and VIII be the only Blue Book
recognized by the booksellers. The ar
rangement Of names viii be alphabetically
and numerically, by streets, similar to the
Chicago. New York and Philadelphia Blue
Books. Sample of numerical arrangement
by streets:
CALIFORNIA STREET.
635-Mr and Mrs. Christian Refs, Tues
day, Christian Jr-FerdiDand.
901-SenatOr and Mrs Stanford, Tuesday.
Edward L. Searles, Sc. cor. Mason;
Great harrington. Mass.
Mrs Mary A. Tobin, Sc cor. Tay-
lor-Miss Agnes, Miss Beatrice.
Alfred Joseph.
Coils p. Huntington, NE. cor. lay
lOT
1O1O-BIr8. James C. Flood, Miss Flood,
James l..
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Croker, Tues
day, Ne. cor. Jones.
101j-MT. and Mrs. r. NJ Hamilton, Tues
day-Mis5 May. Miss Leila, Alex
andeT, Robert NJ. Jr.
1019-Hon. and Mrs. E. j. Pond. Tuesday
1100-Geurge Croker.
1123-Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Chapman, Tues
day.
1123-AIr. and Mrs. Robert Sherwood,
Tuesday.
1123-W lillian r. Sherwood.
1248-R. S. Anderson
1252-Mrs. Thurlow McMullin, Tuesday
Latham McMullin.
1252-Mr. Charles A. McNulty. Tuesday
Bert McNulty.
1302-Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Cotton. Wednes-
day.
1851. w. Brumagin. Miss Minnie, Stu
art M.-Thursday
1414-Dr. and Mrs. w. j. Younger. Miss
Maud, Miss Bessie-Iuesday
Address all communications to CHARLES
c. HOAG. publisher, 175 and 176 Croker
building, San Francisco. je16 5t
The morning call., 1892-06-17
KILLED BY A DOCTOR.
Another Clearly Defined Case of
Criminal Malpractice.
The Victim Was Mrs. Lena Roster, the Young
Wife Of Porter and Mother of Two
Children-The Physician Unknown

Mrs. Lena Roster, the 24-year-oid wife Of
Albert Roster. a porter living at 1900 Kear-
ny street, is the latest victim Of con-
scieneeIess physicians bungling.
Mrs. Roster was the mother of two chill
dren and lived happily with her husband.
who is employed by Martin Feusier of 800
Clay street Her youngest child was born
eighteen months ago. To her husband and
mother she never displayed any anxiety to
shirk the dangers OF maternity. On the
contrary, she appeared to be wiling to add
to the number Of her offspring. No physi-
clan attended her at the birth of her last
child and she had been troubled with a
disease peculiar to her sex ever since. On
Sunday last she complained of a violent
headache and pam in the abdomen. Her
mother. who thought she was suffering
from rheumatism, rubbed her with Iini-
ment.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs
Roster became violently Ill, and DR.. E. C..
Merry Of 434 Montgomery avenue was sen {
for and gave her some medicine. She suffered
intensely for few hours and died. As the
doctor had not attended her during her ill
ness, and had some reason to suspect all
was not right, he notified the Coroner, who
had the body taken to the MOrgue. Mrs.
Rosters husband arrived at the house as
the MOrgue wagon drove up to the door
lie was shocked to hear Of the affection
that had been visited upon him and de-
clared that he was utterly ignorant of the
cause Of his wife's death, and was not aware
that she had been to a physician.
DR.. Williams made an autopsy last night
in the presence of Drs. Pescia and Miner.
who were called in by him because be con-
sidered Mrs. Rosters one Of the most pro-
nounced cases of criminal malpractice that
had been brought to his attention. He
found that instruments had been used and
decided that the unfortunate woman's
death was caused by metro pertonitis. An
inquest will be held at 4 o'clock this after
noon, and the police will then be given an
opportunity to find the guilty physician.
The morning call., 1892-06-17
Berkeley.

The L0rin saloon-keepers have refused to
pay to Marshal Schmidt their license fees
until after the legality of the annexation to
Berkeley is settled. They claim to be act
ing under advice of the District Attorney.
but that official says he only told them 10
act cautiously IL they were not satisfied
and that he did not advise them to ignore
the Town Marshal. Mr.. Schmidt will make
a test case.
The complete programme for commence
ment week will not be ready until next
Wednesday. The programme will include
the planting OF a class tree, and will be much
III the same style as that Of last year, when
the class Of '9l instituted the custom of
celebrating the entire commencement week.
On Friday evening Acting President KEEL
logg Will give the class reception at his
residence.
The estate OF John Chart, the blind man
who lived by himself in a little cottage on
College way. has been appraised al S2465 75
There have been numerous protests to
the Broad school plans, and the plans have
been rejected. Other bids will be received
next Monday night
An ordinance is pending before the Board
OF Trustees prohibiting the riding of bicy.
cles on tine sidewalks under penalty of 500
fine.
Captain j. b. Potter of Golden Gate died
Wednesday after an illness of three weeks
A collision occurred on the Berkeley
electric road between Forty-ninth and
ttftieth streets last night. in which car IS
was badly wrecked. The car was In charge
The morning call., 1892-06-17

Henry Prel the cook Of the bark Sonoma
who attempted to smuggle six Chinese into
the country. was arrested yesterday after
noon by Deputy United States Marshal
Maloney
Prell, although he confessed that be had
been paid in Honolulu by Chinese agent
to take the Chinese aboard and land them in
this city, was very communicative yes
terday. He still maintains that the captain
and other officers OF the vessel knew moth
ing of the presence of the Chinese on board,
but the manner of his conversation was
that of a man who was making an attempt
to shield somebody.
When MalOney started in the tug Tia
Juana TO board the S0nOma, which is lying
in the stream, he was accompanied by In
spectOrs Sam Ruddel and Chauncey NJ st.
John. After MalOneY placed Prell under
arrest Ruddell read a communication to the
mate notifying him that if any of the Chi
nese should disappear from the vessel be-
fore she sailed for Honolulu with them on
board the Government would hold the cap
tain responsible, and would subject him to
fine of $500 Tor each Chinese that so dis
appeared. The Chinese were then measured
aud record made of their blemishments,
for the purposes of Identification. Before
the inspectors left the vessel an eXamina-
inatiOn was made Of il, and it developed
the fact that the passenger laws had been
violated. This fact will probably cause
! Captain Lee and the SOnOma S owners more
trouble than the attempt at smuggling.
! Inirty-one Japanese comprised the ma jor
portion Of the SOnOmaS passenger list.
There were no hunks for them. and in con-
sequence they were confined In the forward
| hatch. There they slept and performed
their ablutiOns over a cargo OF sugar during
| the sixteen days consumed in the voyage
from Honolulu. The law provides that the
| captain OF every vessel carrying immigrants
TO California shall provide hunks and
space equal to 10 cubic feet of air TO each.
For a violation of this section the ship is
liable to a penalty of $50 for each mmi-
grant and the captain made liable TO six
months Imprisonment Other sections
make provisions for separate accommOda-
tons for men and women, and also for lava
tories Neither of the provisions were con-
sdered, several Of the Japenese on the pas
senger list being females.
In the case of the Chinese, they were
treated to but 90 feet Of cubic air in the
laZaretto. where the cook states they we're
confined. while the law required at least Coo
| feet
To-day a complaint will be sworn ont
against the vessel's master for violating the
passenger act, and it is likely he Will be
arrested.
Prel's bail was set at $4,000, and as he
could not furnish it lie was confined in the
County Jail.
Collector Phelps thinks that this is the
first attempt made TO smuggle Chinese in
here from Honolulu, and says that the fail
ure Of the scheme will deter others from
trying il.
PrelPs confession is regarded lightly by
the Collector and inspectors, for they fad it
hard to believe that six Chinese could have
been brought on board the vessel confined
and FED in close proximity to the cabin
without tie knowledge Of the officers. As
a matter Of fact they believe the Chinese
had the freedom of the bark.
The morning call., 1892-06-17
THEY ARE sMUeGLEp.
The Way That Chinese Are Landed at
Points This Coast.


An oldtimer on the city front laughed
outright in talking over the discovery of the
Struggled coolies on the Sonoma, which
came in from Honolulu on Wednesday.
It's good idea," said he :" but there's
nothing new under the sun, and pecially
in smuggling coolies.
There's nothing easier that know Of
and coolies were struggled in here long be,
fore the exclusion act, but it was done on
different basis. During the time the Cen
tra Pacific Railroad was building nearly
so years ago, the steamers from Hong Kong
were bringing an average of 500 TO 1000
coolies each. These fellows were prnei-
pally under contract to work for the rail-
road company. Everybody wanted Chi
nese labor, and it was a common
thing for these steamers to have
30 or 40 Chinese stowaWays on board. On
an average, from $40 to $50 had to be paid
for every man regularly shipped, and of
course il paid to smuggle them on board
The parties who were in the business
of slowing the coolies away almost in
vaTiably landed their men. OF course the
providing for them on the ship was done
with the collision Of somebody on board
The Struggled coolies only crept out of
their holes on the trip; they lived like rats
and could not be distinguished from the
others whose passage had been regularly
paid. One Chinese looks just like another,
and what are you going to do when there
are thousand on a ship? Besides, it is the
Chinese nature never to peach or give a
MoDgOlian away. It's as natural for these
fellows 10 lie as for other men to breathe
II have known OF coolies being slowed
away between water-tanks, in the coal
bunkers, in the lockers and staterooms, in
boatS-anywhere, in fact, where there was
hole big enough to hold a man. have no
doubt whatever that the Honolulu saiers
are bringing in coolies all the time. Land
ing them is the easiest thing in the world if
they are not discovered on board the day
the vessels arrive There is a colony Of
Chinese ishermeA at Hunters Point. Do
you think they do nothing but illegal fish
ing? Nothing is easier than TO put few
coolies off in boat in the night and land
them at Hunters Point or Alviso, where
they have plenty of friends aud no queS-
tons asked. It's an old game. There are
regular agencies for shipping and receiving
coolies in Hong Kong ana Honolulu and in
THIS city, and as long as cOolie is worth
$500 1t will pay TO Iun risks. Besides, what
can you do with them If they are caught?
I GU can only send them back TO try the
game again. Honolulu is the little side
door Of San Francisco. and the Chinese
and japanese will come in from there right
straight along as long al d0llarsis a dollar
and there are people willing to take it on
board the sbiDs"
The morning call., 1892-06-17

signed, and Oh motion Of Patrick Lynch it
was decided to empiOy union bands only.
A TcfOTt from the finance committee, Of
which II. P. Sonntag is chairman. was re-
ceiyed to the effect that the outlook for suf-
ficient contributions is favorable.
Grand Marshal c. " Decker reported
that ne had appointe1 Charles Jansen Oh ef
of STAFF and Robert a. Frederick chief aid
General John McC0mb is the chairman Of
the parade committee. and it is expected
that 10 divisions with 10 bands Will be in
line.
unofficial celebration held in Wood " ard 5
Gardens similar to those held In previous
years The committee adjourned to meet
again tomorrow night.
The morning call., 1892-06-17
NO BLOOD WAS SHED.

A Time When Generals Longstreet and
Hnl Arranged TO XIII Each Other.
Washington Letter to Atlanta Constitution.
Colonel Ed Angler of Atlanta was here
few days ago and told a Pest reporter this
story about General Longstreet:
Il heard General MOsby tell very excit-
Ing story OF duel that came near being
fought by General Longstreet and General
a. z. Hill during the Virginia campaign.
'MosbY says that the battle of Gaines
Mill was fought and won almost exclusively
by Longstreet's Georgia soldiers. A paper
published In Richmond, called the Richmond
Examiner, gave a very extensive description
Of the battle. but gave all the credit to Gen.
eral A. L. Hill, who was also in the fight.
The paper gave the Georgia General aud the
Georgia soldiers no praise nj all. Long
sfrpets adjutant called his attention
u &c with vehement protest. The
we're all angerei that after WIN
y Snch haTd-tought battle they
should be robbed OF their rightful claim to
the victory. L0ngstreet ordered his adiu-
tautt TO reply TO 1t in the same paper, which
he did. General Hill wrote to iiad cut who
1t was who had stamped his account of the
battle as false, and LOngstreet. somewhat
provoked, wrote on the back OF Hills letter
that he himself did it. This, with the man.
Der in which 1t was given, caused Hill to
- "''S"H' " i-"u - 'itet, "HiclI lLfS
old war horse was quick to accept Every
thing was being arranged for tie fight,
when General Lee heard OF il and rushed in
upon the scene and commanded Longstreet
10 desist or he would send him from the
army. bongstreet said he conld not with
draw his acceptance Of the challenge until
the challenge was withdrawn. BY later
terence the Challenge was Withdrawn and
the duel declared OFF. According TO Mos
by's account these two gallant lenders came
very near shooting at each other"
The morning call., 1892-06-17
A VICIOUS RABBIT.
1t Makes Savage Attack on a Little
Girl Baby.


Philadelphia Inquirer,
As an acceptable Easter present friend
sent the family of Mr.. Hill, at 646 North
Fortieth street. q pretty rabbit, An impor-
tant member of the Hill family is a charm
ing little girl baby, aged months.
\ day or two since Mrs. Hill. thinking
the rabbit would interest the baby, put it
into her crib TO see what she would do. To
her surprise it turned out to be a question
of what the rabbit would do, for the lady
being called out of the room for a moment,
n terrific shrek was heard from the crib,
and rushing into the room Mrs. Hill was
Mortified to see the rabbit lying across her
child's face and nibblng one OF its hands,
from finger of which il had already drawn
blood.
Mrs. Hill seized the creature and threw 1t
away from the crib. That it fell on a bed
instead OF the floor was an accident, and no
fault of hers and after she had picked up
the baby, who did not recover from the
nervous shock of her adventure for nearly
an hour the rabbit again leaped for the
crib, with the evident purpose OF continu-
ing its attack on the child, though the latter
was then out Of its reach.
Mr. Hill on returning home heard the
story, and being cODscientiousiy unwilling
to sell or give away so dangerous a beast,
quietly exerminated the animal. He will
decline any further presents Of rabbits.
The morning call., 1892-06-17
GOD BLESS OUR CAPTAIN"
That and His Voice We're the
Making of MOrphy.
Young Man of Phenomenal Lung Power
Rises From Steamer Stowaway
to Ringmaster

Bert Morphy is the only man in town who
has voice enough to fill Sells Brothers big
tent.
He's lulu shouter," said one CT the
circus men yesterday, ''and as a ringmaster
he's one OF the bigge st drawing cards OF the
show"
The circus man leaned up against pole
IN the dressing-room. The tentcloth tapped
wildly as the lady trapeze performers tripped
through from the ling, covered with glory
and pink tights
Isn't this Morphy's first appearance"
asked THE CALL man.
Yes But he has made great record.
Heard how he made his start? No? Well,
you see. he left San Francisco several
months ago to make his fortune in Austria
Ia. lie was young and had lots Of nerve,
and thought he could win there. But it was
no place for California boy. he found, and
soon he was in a pretty bad way inan-
elaliy. Did he take to strong drink? No.
lie made up his mind to shake the dust OF
the antlp0des from off his feet and come
home. just as he was getting ready to
shake, some fellow-lodger in the house he
The morning call., 1892-06-17
A Good Toad Story.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

There is on exhibition at the drugstore
Of DR.. Bruce monster toad. 1t is as large
as a mans two fists. About five years ago,
while wOrkmen were laying a stone side
walk in front Of the residence of William
l.. Brady of this place. one Of the workmen
noticed toad about the size Of walnut hop
out of the excavation, and, with the des On
that he would consign it to an eternal grave,
he placed it in little pile of sand, and, lay
ing great stone flag upon it, never gave it
another thought.
a year after this particular stone began
to show signs Of decay. and finally cracked
clean across. The crack began to widen,
until few days ago an aperture was made
and out jumped live toad. II was found
TO be of monster Size, and was placed on ex-
bibitiOD,
The morning call., 1892-06-17
Alameda.

Young Mems Institute No "a has elected
the following officers: w. j. Robinson.
president; v c. Tobm and G. w. Dennis,
vice presidents: Joseph Sweeney, record
ing secretary; w. L. Scully. financial secre-
tary; L. Burns, treasurer; j. Crunin,
marshal; G. c. Butt, surgeon; NJ. Kaney
and j. A. Conner, seutinels; executive COM
nittee--C. Nelson, J. R0sseteT, Z. Kearney,
James Halton and J. l. Fleming
A man named William Hennessy acted
and was sentenced 70 the County Jail for
ninety days.
Jerry Crevier. 60 years of age, was con-
victed last evening on a charge of improper
conduct in presence Of ladies and will be
sentenced this morning. He is the father of
four grOwn-up children; is a grandfather
and has been convicted four different times
Of a similar Offense.
The second meeting of the committee of
one hundred, whose object is to close the
saloons on Sundays, will hold their second
public meeting this evening. Rev. Father
Montgomery Of San Francisco will be one
Of the speakers.
George Miller. who was refused LIQUOR
license 10y the City Trustees, but who sold
beer. nevertheless, for which he was con-
yieted, is now bankrupt. Yesterday he was
sued by his attorney to recover $500 alleged
due him for fees.
The first annual banquet If Sherman
Hose Company Will he held tomorrow
evening.
The congregation Of Christian Church
has purchased lot on Central avenue, be-
tween Oak and Walnut streets, upon which
they hope some day to erect church build
ing.
The morning call., 1892-06-17
SHERIFFS SALE.
LEOPOLD KUTNER

LEOPOLD KUTNFR SUPERIOR COURT
Department 5-NO.
VS. 3B.31S
HENRY RITTCuFE TT At Order OF Sale and q
cree OF Foreclosure
Under and by virtue of an order OF sale aud de-
cree Of foreclosure iSsu d out of the SUPERIOR
Court, Department 40. ), OF the City and County OF
san FRANCISCO state OF California, the 18th day
OF May, 4. ID. 1892, in the above entitled action
wherein LEOPOLD kUTNER, the above named
plaintiff, obtained judgment and decree OF forecIo-
sure against HENRY BUTCHER and MARGARET
). BUTCHER, defendants on the 25th day of MAY
A. ID. 1892 which sid judgment ana decree VS..
on the 18th day of May. \. D. 1892 recorded In
Judgment Book ii of said Court at page 421 I am
commanded 10 sell ali that certain Or piece or pa r
Gel of land situate, lying and being the City amt
County Of san Francisco. State OF California, ami
bounded and described as follows: Commencing at
the noTthery corner of LobOs and Plymouth streets
and running thence northerly along the Westerly
line OF plymouth street twenty-five $50 feet
feet; thence at right angles sOutheTy twenty -fva
(25l feet to the northerly Lobos street, thence 80
right angles eastery along said line OF Lob stree
TO the point or commencement, Deiug a portion
lot T. Railroad II omestead Association.
Pubic notice IS hereby given that SATUR-
DAY. the 25th day of Juae, A. D. 1892, at ]
O'Clock noon OF that day. il front of the New CitT
san Francisco will, in obedience TO said order o.
sale and decree of force 0sure, sell the above 8
scribed property, or so much thereof as may b.
necessary to raise sufficient 10 satisfy said judy
ment, with interest and costs etc. TO the highest
and best bidder for gold coin Of the United st ties
C. s. LAUMEISTER, Sheriff
San Francisco. June 3. 1892
NiessrS. ROGERS & CHILSTROM, Attorneys FOR
Plaintiff 1lT0 Market St, rooms IS and 81.
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