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The morning call., 1893-11-30
EMPLOYMENT SHARKS.
How Workingmen Are Being Swim
died Daily.

The employment agency at FOG Powell
street, which has recently come into prom.
inence through the operations Of its pro-
prietor. Guy S. Whitcomb, and half
interest swindlers, seems 20 be the head
quarters of gang OF sharpers who scour
the streets and get workingmen to go to
the place and deposit from 50 to IS for the
privilege of having their names registered
on the books. Each is told that in consid-
Grafton of the money paid he will get the
chance of the first job that turns up.
Eighteen men called at police head
quarters yesterday and complained that
they had been swindled out of money IN
this way. They had waited in vain for
days Tor the promised job to turn up.
Officer Handley was detailed on the case
and he arrested Maurice POulter, who at
the preliminary examination OF Whitcomb
and others. charged with obtaining $500
by false pretenses from B. Bastable, an
Australian, testified that he was head
bookkeeper at the agency. He was booked
at the City Prison on the charge of petty
larceny.
While Handley was at the agency a
woman came in and asked il they had got
job for her husband yet. They had only
S11 IN the world and he must get work
soon. He had some time ago paid his con-
trihution for having his name registered.
When Handley to d her the character of
the place she burst into tears aud went
sadly out IN to the pouring rain.
The morning call., 1893-11-30
A KNOTTY POINT.
Interesting Question for the Highest
Court TO Consider

Some time ago United States Commits
sioner Heacock recommended for deporta-
ton on habeas corpus proceedings Chi
nese merchant named zee Gee.
All the testimony went TO show that zee
Gee was really merchant and should not
be excluded from landing. AS his wit
nesses. however, were only Chinese. the
Commissioner felt bound under the new
law 10 recommend the petitioners remand,
because the McCreary at requires the fact
that Chinese was a merchant in this
country previous TO his departure for
China to be sho n by Two credible wit
nesses other than Chinese"
This action of the Commissioner was
sustained yesterday by United States Dis
trict Judge Morrow, and Attorney l.. E.
Phillips, representing Yee Gee. now
threatens to appeal. Mr.. Phillips con-
tention is that as his client returned to
this country before November 3, the day
the McCresry bill was approved. the pro-
visions of that act could not apply. Judge
Morrow takes the position that the act was
fully in force at the time the matter
reached the Department of Justice. This
difference Of views will make an Interest
ing question for the United States Su
preme Court to consider If the case is
aDDeuled.
The morning call., 1893-11-30
A WITNESS IMPEACHED.
He Astonishes the Court by Giving
Reverse Testimony.

A somewhat unusual proceeding took
place in Judge Hunts court yesterday
during the hearing of the suit of Mahoney
vs. the San Francisco and San Mateo Rail-
road Company.
1t appears that Florence Mahoney was
in the company of 5. c. Capron and r man
named Doyle when their wagon was run
into by an electric car, on the 18th of last
June. An inquest was held on Mahoney.
at which Capron gave evidence that caused
Mrs. Mahoney to bring the above-men-
toned suit fer $4,000. Capron was called
as a witness for the plaintiff in the case,
which has been occupying the attention OF
jury during the past two days, and gave
his testimony on Tuesday.
Yesterday morning the plaintiffs attor-
ney stated in court that Capron's evidence
had taken him by surprise. as entirely diff
ferent from that given before the Coroner's
jury. In fact his evidence given before
The morning call., 1893-11-30
DAVIS BROS. ANSWER BACK.
Impossible for Santa Claus to Kiss
the Children.

NhS Gle
Davis Bros. have replied to Health
Officer Keeney's communication relative
to the kissing of children by Santa Claus
in the following letter:
November 90 1898.
James ". Keeneu, Md, Health officer
Health Department, NetU city HdLl-DEAR
SIR: The contents of your communication,
dated Yesterday, on the subject of kissing of
children by Santa Clans" were conveyed TO US
Tor the hrst Time by the publication In the news
papers OF last night aud this morning, and later
III the day the communication Itself was re-
ceived at our Office.
We are at a loss to understand how you could
counIenance such an injustice as has been done
US ID this connection through the newspapers,
when there Is absolutely no foundation for IL.
If what is quoted as an interview with you-to
wit; Last year." said Dr.. keeney, twenty
three cases OF diphtherla were traced TO kiss
from Santa Claus, etc., etc, of which eight or
ten were fataP'-were true, it would have been
your duty TO have called our attention 10 thong
ago.
Allow US to further state that every possible
sanitary precautiOn has always been taken in
connection with anything conducted IN our
house 10 prevent Infection or disease: that it
would be a physical impOssibllIy for any man
rigged as Santa Claus Is rugged TO Kiss a child,
ana that 10 the best OF our knowledge he has
never done so or even attempted il. Respect
fully yours. DAVIS BROS.
Speaking of tie matter last night An
drew Davis said:
The report that appeared in the evening pa
pers of the 2Sth was me first intimatou We had
on this subject. Santa Claus has held his re-
cepuons IN our house for many years, and
hand eS from $4,000 10 10000 children during
the season, distributing candy and hearing their
little wants. Ii has been very pleasant aud
taking feature, and we can see no grounds for
apprehension on the part Of the most critical.
Our business is run under the strictest sanitary
precautions, not alone IN the Santa Claus feat
ure but in everything else connected with the
house.
| ascribe no motive 10 the Health Office but
thn4 common courtesy should have led tile
officers 10 investigate this matter before taking
action of putting il in public print.
DR.. keeney has evidently been misinformed,
and | have 10 doubt Will view the matter very
differently if he considers it of Importance
enough 10 Investigate.
The morning call., 1893-11-30
THE PETRIFIED WOMAN.
How She Caused Trouble Between
Gutter and Doggett.

Gutter and Doggett.
Max Gutter and Richard V. Doggett are
at loggerheads over the ownership of a
petrifed woman and have carried their
woes into the Superior Court.
Gutter claims that in January of the
present year be entered into co-partner-
ship with the perfdious Doggett for the
purpose of Exhibiting for profit a certain
petrifed woman" What sort of woman
she was and how she came into her pres
ent stony condition are not set forth in the
complaint, but it is stated that she was
kept in box under lock and key, only to
be brought forth on state occasions for the
mutual benefit and profit of the two part
ners, each of whom owned exactly one
half of her.
Now comes Max Gutter and complains
that although DOggett agreed to transact
all business regarding the fOssilZed lady
on strictly commercial principles, agreeing
to divide profits and expenses, share and
share alike, yet the unworthy D0ggett has
departed from his sworn trust by refusing
to pay any expenses whatever. although
condescending to receive such profits as
accrued from the exhibition.
That is not all. The petrified woman.
who was to be the breadwinner for the tw
dlsputants, is at present stored in house
known as" 722 Mission street. at a cost
to the partnership Of 81 a month. Now
Doggett not only refuses to pay his share
of this 81, but also refuses to permit the
lady to be placed on exhibition, so as TO
meet expenses. He has got the key of the
box in which the woman lies. and keeps ii,
refusing to allow Gutter even to remove
his half of her. And when Gutter at
tempted to eXpostulate with his partner
on November 81. 1893. the said partner
drew and exhibited deadly weapon. to
wit pistol, loaded with powder and bal, I"
aud caused Gutter to temporarily ceasehis
opportunities.
Matters are consequently at a standstill.
Neither party will give in. and so there
was nothing left but for Max Gutter to
sue for an injunction to restrain. ETC.,
and he wants his half of the petrified
woman before the III idwinter Fair opens
The morning call., 1893-11-30
NO CLERKS NAMED.
Collector Welborn Silent as to His
Probable Assistants

Olin NJ. WeiborD, the newly appointed
Collector of Internal Revenue, was asked
for information last night as to the proba-
BILE makeup of his staff of assistants. Mr..
Welborn said that he would not be pre-
pared to give the names of his appoin tees
publicity until after he had been indicted
into office.
AS to the appointment of registration
clerks, made necessary 10y the passage Of
the McCreary act, he stated that no action
would be taken by him until after he ad
received full instructions from Was hin gton.
'Ir the matter of appointments" said
Mr.. WelbOrn, II shall! proceed just as
would in any ordinary business matter
All the rumors current relative to my
probable action are in no way attributable
to me-"
The morning call., 1893-11-30
A Half Valuation.

Judge Morrow of the United States Dis
trict Court has dismissed the libel of
Theodore II. Minor against the CONNER
mercial Union Insurance Company.
A question of insurance valuation was
involved. The suit was to recover on an
adjustment based upon the general average
of two policies upon a cargo Of cedar logs
on the barkentine Marion that had been
consigned to this city from Pnnta Arenas,
South America. The court held that the
adjustment should have been based upon a
haif valuation.
The morning call., 1893-11-30
Contradicts the Story.

In contradiction Of the story published
that unusual shipments of arms and am
munition were beng made to Hon olulu. in
anticipation of war there. Clearance Clerk
Craig at the Cusiom-house says nothing
out of the ordinary run is being sent. The
steamer Australia. when she sailed last
Saturday. had only five cases of liked
ammunition" aboard, of value of S132,
consigned to Honolulu.
The morning call., 1893-11-30

that end an unusually large number of pri-
vate watchmen or detectives are being
employed. Their hours are from O'Clock
In the morning until the shops close. and
they are paid from So TO So per day. ac-
cording to skill and ability.
The morning call., 1893-11-30
Watching ShopIifters.

The large retail establishments, owing to
the increased number of sneak thieves and
shoplifters. drawn here by the attr actions
of the Midwinter Fair, are taking extra
precautions To protect their wares from be-
Ing stolen during the holiday season. To
The morning call., 1893-11-30
FINANCIAL.

GAN FRANCISCO COLLATERAL LOAN BANK
~ o3SAearny, only corporation that lends money
on diamonds. watches ;low interest oc4
The morning call., 1893-11-30
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

~ Clan Fraser No. 7S. q. 8.
S~S C., will celebrate its third ami -
versary with an entertainment and EdtSsSy~
dance IN Scott sh Hall, lO5 Larkin ST.. GSsX$X u
on THURSDAY EVENING, Nov. 80 1fAN
(Thanksgiving) BY special request ~I&
Dr. +. W, D'Eveyn Gate OF the natal S
held force ana Pretoria siege garrison). viii
deliver lecture, entitled, Under Fire" with
the British troops in the Zulu campaign). Illus
trated by 100 stereopticon views. Appropriate
music and songs for the occasion. Enterts inme Mt
at 3; social 10 Admission zoe.
JOSEPH WALKER, Chief.
VIM CoRMACK, Secretary. NOES 80 2t
The morning call., 1893-11-30

> RESPECTABLE YOUNG LADIES WISH SIT
uations in store as salesladies or any other suit
BILE employment. Address j. and & 7O7 CIemen-
tina st. no9a 3t.
The morning call., 1893-11-30

J. Y COMPETENT WOMAN TO DO COOLING
washing or ironing. work of any kind: no
objection 90 country; wages not so much an oh
ect as good home. Call 5001a Seventh st., cor.
BRYANT. nooo 2ts
The morning call., 1893-11-30

4 ERMAN GIRL WANTS A SITUATION FOR
cooking and housework; city orIy Address
10 MOTIFS ave. no29 Stt
The morning call., 1893-11-30

~ ERMAN GIRL WANTS PLACE TO DO CHAM
~ berwork Address Z. b., box l50 Cali Branch
once. nole3 ats
The morning call., 1893-11-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

w ANTED-ONE 1O-INCH HORIZONTAL EN-
w CINE and boiler, AZ or "a inches; nAnst be in
good order. Address Engine. box ITO. Call Branch
once. NOES 3t*
The morning call., 1893-11-30

- AG CARPETS wOVE TO ORDER AND FOR
Ii sale; also chenile-wove rugs and silk-rag por-
there's, and dealer In carpet twine in hank chain
at lowest rates. GEO. MATTHEW, 7O9 Fifth ST.
Oakland. Cal nolO ThSu 3m
The morning call., 1893-11-30
SITUATIONS wANrED CoNr1NuEp.

V DUNG GIRL JUST FROM BELGIUM WANTS
situation TO assist; light homework and chill
dren Please call or address A Eleventh ST., near
MARKET no29 3t*
The morning call., 1893-11-30

> SCANDINAVIAN GIRLS WISH SITUA-
y tion TO do general housework In private family
Call or address Ala Folsom St no29 3ts
The morning call., 1893-11-30

~ Stock holders Meeting-The An
49, Dual meeting of the stockholders of the
Schooner Alice Cooke Company will be held at
the office of the company, room g % Market St,
San Francisco, at O'Clock P. NJ. MONDAY, Dec.
H. 1893. for the election of five directors to
for the ensuing year.
no24 I'd A H. HIGGINS Secretary
The morning call., 1893-11-30
PERSONALS.

QUICK FORTUNE FOR WOMAN OR MAN; A
" partner wanted in taking out foreign patents
III the most valuable tnyentl10 of the age Address
F. j.. box l49. Call Branch.l no24 It's
The morning call., 1893-11-30

$4,000 WANTED FOR l YEAR AT 8 PER
CENT on frst.cIass Berkeley real estate. Apply
to h. r. HURLBUF, 525 Montgomery st. mold tt
The morning call., 1893-11-30

X Annual Meeti"g-The Regular An
an~S nual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Gould d Curry Silver Mining Company viii De
held at the ONCE of the company room So Ne
Ydda Diock, 5OS Montgomery ST., San Francisco,
SaL. ON MONDAY the 18th day of December,
1898, at the hour of i O'Clock p. NJ or the pur-
pose OF electing board of trustees TO serve for
the ensuing year. and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the meeting.
transfer books will close on FRIDAY. December
10, AT O'Clock p. NJ
no3O I'd ALFRED X. DURBROw, Secretary.
~ Masonic Hall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
G~S holders meeting. Notice is hereby given
that the annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Masonic Hall Association of the city of san
Francisco, for the election OF nine trustees and a
treasurer. viii he held in the Masonic emple. in
the city OF San Francisco, on MONDAY, the 4th
day of December, 1898 Polls win be open from
IL n. until P. NJ. GEORGE JOHNSON.
no2I 81 secretary.
The morning call., 1893-11-30

| VERIfE; FACIAL TREATMENTS: WILL
II remove those detestable blackheads ana close
up the pores or no charge La Verite Hardness
The morning call., 1893-11-30

A MEXICAN MAN AND WIFE WANT PLACE:
n good cooks take charge of kitchen; city or
country. ia Fourth ST. room Is. no29 Sts
The morning call., 1893-11-30
PROPERTY WANTED.
MONEY WANTED

IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY
i Immediately at low price for cash call on
TROY Il MCNALLY. $50 Market ST. no8 limo
The morning call., 1893-11-30

sfECIAL NoiiCES-
81 >otice I'VE Hereby Give Notice
eNS to every corporation, firm and Individual in
anywise Indebted to the PACIFIC BANK, in
charge OF the State Board o. Bank Commissioners.
by decree of the Superior Court OF this city and
county. to call at the ONCE of said Bank, NORTH
west corner of Pine and Sansome streets. San
and lquidate or settle said indebted
ness at once.
ton will be taken to enforce payment in the in
terests OF the creditors OF the Corporate n.
By order of the Bank Commissioners
A. GERBERDING, President.
III
The morning call., 1893-11-30

Young AMERICAN WIDOW FROM THE
l. East would like a permanent situation as
housekeeper in widower's family. Call or ad-
The morning call., 1893-11-30

Davis Bros. have replied to Health
Officer Keeney's communication relative
to the kissing of children by Santa Claus
in the following letter:
The morning call., 1893-11-30

- ITUATION WANTED BY A FIRST-CLASS
- American woman for cooking or general house
work: is a good cook and lannoress; city or coun.
Try. Gail 1l42 Howard. top bell. no29 Its
The morning call., 1893-11-30
ROOMS WANTED.

FURNISHED ROOM WANTED BY YOUNG
L man: nicely furnished room near business CEN
ter Address. stating terms, etc, F. R.. box lO4
Call Branch once no2q 2t~
The morning call., 1893-11-30

v DUNG, RESPECTABLE WIDOW, GERMAN,
i wishes situation working housekeeper in a
small family. Call at 405 Stevenson St. near
Fifth.
The morning call., 1893-11-30
HELP wANTED-CoNr1NUED.

MAN AND WIFE AS COACHMAN AND CHAM
wi bermatd. $50. private family; references Al
ply MISS CULLEN. los Stockton ST. room Q
The morning call., 1893-11-30

CWEDISH GIRL WISHES SITUATION IN A
- small family cook; wages $25: good cook.
32S Howard ST., top floor. NOES 3t*
The morning call., 1893-11-30

A ANTED BY MIDHLE-AGED w OMA N
w chamberwork. homework or any kind OF day
work. Address 10 Twelfth St. room !. no29 2Ls
The morning call., 1893-11-30

CITUATION WANTED BY EXPERIENCED
- dressmaker in families by day. $50 Mission
street. no29 2t*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
IN WALL STREET TODAY.

A Brisk Selling Movement Followed by q
Temporary Reaction.
New YORK, May 26-There was brisk SELL
ing movement at the opening OF the stock ex-
change, but it did not last over five minutes,
ness. General Electric was noticeably heavy,
falling 1& per cent to 70j. Richmond Terminal
sold at 8, the lowest point ever reached. The
general list lost KAN per cent.
There was a sharp change for the better in
and prices advanced through the entire list
Manhattan sold up from 13l to 13415, Gen.
eral Electric from 70sl to 725s, Sugar from Ss1x
to 80, Lackawanna from 140 10 l4l and Ten
nessee Coal ard Iron from 175s to 20.
The grangers and trunk lines improved abou,
one-half point: Subsequently Manhattan re-
acted to 1929, General Electric to Tx, sugar
to S91s and tennessee Coal and Iron TO 1872.
New England declined from 2S1s to PIX and
Reading from 1875 to 225s. Richmond Termi-
nal sold at "a, the lowest price yet touched.
At II am. the market was rather weak in tone.
The failure of McKin Minton WAS announced
at the consolidated exchange this morning.
Lazard Freres will ship s2 ZOO. 900 gold to
Europe by tomorrow's steamer and Arbuckle
Bros. expect to ship $500, 900 tomorrow.
Stocks were lower after IL am. Manhattan
fell off to 1919. General Electric to Tx and
Tennessee Coal and Iron to 1875. The losses
in the general list were 4 to "a per cent Dis
tillers was exceptionally strong rising to l7ess
The volume Of business was quite small AT
noon the market was weak in tone.
Money on call is easy at 2a2X per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, Gas per cent Ster-
ling exchange is strong, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S51sa4s6 for sixty DAYS and
4ssa4s91s for demand. Posted rates, 1885, xa4s95s
commercial bills, 4S4a4S81S.
The clearing house statement for TODAY is as
follows: Exchanges. SS1 1896. 544: balances,
"a. 24C, 204. The subtreasury was debtor at the
clearing house today s939, 63s. Bar silver, s21l
government bonds have been steady; state
bonds have been dull; railroad bonds have been
irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
READY TO OPEN SUNDAY.
All Arrangements Made for . Big Crowd
at the Fair.

-
at the Fair.
CHICAGO, May Notwithstanding the
shadow Of an injunction that is hanging over
the Sunday opening matter arrangements
have been perfected for the opening
of the gates on that day and the
usual arrangements for the accommodation
OF the visitors have been made. Not only will
1t be An "open Sunday" if the iniunc ton
is prayed for and not sustained, but it is the
intention Of the officials to make Sunday night
. fete occasion.
Director of Works Burnham. after learning
that the national commission had defeated an
EFFORT made Yesterday afternoon to reconsider
the action in the Sunday opening matter, issued
the following order:
The worlds fair will be to the public Sunday
next. May D. Until IL p M. building closing az "a
p H. At present 1t Is the intention to shut down all
the not absolutely required for the
ton OF the exposition plant.
1t has not been yet decided whether or not
religious services will be held in Festival and
Music halls, as had been proposed at one time
Mr.. Higinbotham does not believe in crossing
bridges before they are reached. neither does
Mr.. Durham, but several Of the exposition off,
cials are. in spite OF Mr.. Burnhams announce
ment. not SO sure that the gates will be
open. 1t is expected in some quarters that
those who are opposed to Sunday opening will
now resort to the courts and seek to lock the
worlds fair gates with another injunction il
that Of the government should be dissolved.
Superintendent Tucker OF the department of
admissions and collections. who is an enthusi-
astic Sunday opener, has already ordered the
tickets for Sunday and is making preparations
to admit o big crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. May 9s.-Flour dull, unchanged
-receipts ls,Oso barrels; shipments Abs barrels:
sales, $50 barrels. Wheat easy-No red spot
73ka731s: May. 73sla74 June, IsaI44: July, 49, a
10y; August, 16x asked; steamer No. z, red. 6S1%
asked - receipts, 3901S bushels; stock ssO3ls
bushels; sales, 5000 bushels. Milling wheat by
sample, a8a15. Corn, cash firm, futures easy
mixed spot, 49h a4sk; May. 49k a49ss; June, 49a
4sA; July, 4s2sa4s: August 49, a49{; steamer
mixed, ASK bid-receipls, 25,0l5 bushels; ship
ments, Is51 bushels; stock. 2IO, IOs bushels sales
$1,000 bushels. White corn by sample. So; yellow
corn by sample SON. Oats hrmer-No. white
western. AN a43: No. mixed western sea
Si-receipts, 1900 bushels; stock. 1880 bush.
els. Rye slow-No 2, 66-receipts, 4,256 bushels:
stock. 53,54s bushels. Hay nrIn-good to choice
timothy. l6.0Oal7Oc. Grain freights inactive, un.
changed. Cotton Notwithstanding, "a. Pro-
visions quiet, light demand. Butter dun. Eggs
scarce-lsal5k. Coffee steady-kio cargoes, far.
lsk No. Z, IL. Sugar strong and active-granu.
lated 81. Copper unchanged. Whisky frm-l.ls
a1.l9. Peanuts unchanged.
BALTIMORE, May 2s.-virgnia threes &c.
baltimore and Ohio stock, Ssa95 Northern Cen.
trail stock. Co. Baltimore and ohio Southw esteru
nrst incomes, 100; do. second incomes, lSza25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
DR.. LYMAN A. ABBOTT DEAD.

He Was q Noted Specialist and at One
Time Practiced Here.
MAIDEN. Mass. May 26.-Dr. Lyman A. Alb
bott Of the oldest ysicians in this vicinity,
died this morning. aged eighty-six.
DR.. Abbott had been in active prac-
tice for fifty-fve years, having prac-
ticed in Bridgeport, Conn; Springfield,
Mass; Portland. Me-; Washington, d. c.,
and other places. He was considered one OF
the ablest specialists in cancer troubles in the
country and had attended a number of noted
men at various times, among them Jay Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-26
AMERICAN EXHIBITORS PROTEST.
They Will Withdraw Their Goods From
Competition.

They Will Withdraw Their Goods From
Competition.
CHICAGO. May 26.-These are troublesome
days for John Boyd Thatcher of New York.
chairman Of the executive committee on awards
of the commission. Protests against the one
judge system of awarding the bronze medals and
diplomas continue to be received by the direc-
tor general. The Am erican exhibitors in man.
ufactures building have added their protest to
that Of the foreign commissioners as prelmi-
nary step, it is understood; to withdraw
ing their displays for examination for
award. While the present number of
those who have formally protested is small in
comparison with the total number of 1000 ex-
hibitors, the sentiment in opposition to the
non-competitive plan of the commission is
growing.
If the rebellion keeps on spreading the ex-
pert judges will find few exhibits to examine
and the jury Of awards will have 81, OuO medals
and a lot of pretty Diplomas on its hands when
the summer days are gone The American pro-
test is at present confined to the manufactures
building.