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The morning call., 1894-03-29
POOR OLYMPIANS.
Another Lot of Members
Expelled.
Grecian George Wants to Hug Dan
McLeOd-Bench Shows and
Judges.

The Olympic Club is determined tn weed
out members who are backward in paying
up their dues. The following names Of
members who were expelled this month
were posted yesterday on the clubs bull
letin board: T. j. Bass. d. j. Preston Jr.,
w. W. Wilde. E. ". Briggs. F. I. DoOlan.
+. J. Lane, w. T. Brown. j. S. j. Fey, +.
Shay, Ii. Nj. Pitman, w. p. Simpson. T..
L. Wand, II. G. Wickersham, B. Il. Ban
croft. j. II. burst. w. w. Stocker, ID. e.
Williamson. FL. E. Farmer, II. A. Massey.
NJ. B. Wordsworth, c. r. Detrick, w. f.
Simpson, F. G. Berry, f. J. Currier, r. A.
Eddy, G. III. Siebe. II. II. Egbert, Il. b.
son. A. Stillman. F. P. Loughran. W. ID.
Siebersr. j. NJ. Macdermott, f. c. Cart
wright, Z. Marks, ID. III. Warde, q. u.
Birrell. c. A. jerks, T. Phelan aud j. r.
Thomas.
Theodore George "from Greece" is of the
opinion that Dan Mcleod. the champion
wrestler, is not entitled 10 championship
honOrs. George is decidedly angry be-
cause Mcleod has not given any attention
to a challenge he recently issued, and now
states that if Mcleod wants money badly
he will give him a chance to make cool
thousand by wrestling him best two out OF
three falls.
On Sunday next Frank Edwards of New
York and Thomas Nolan of this city will
meet at Central Park and engage in an
eight-hOur go-as-yOu-please race for $3.50
side. Bobby Vint, the ex-champion long
dis ance pedestrian, is backing Edwards.
and c. r. Fisher of 533 California street
is backing Nolan. The race will COM
mence al 10 O'clock Sunday morning.
1t has been officially announced that
Messrs. Briggs, Vandwort and Crowell,
the sportsmen chosen tu judge the Los An
geles bench show, which will be held on
April is, have resigned in favor of A. c.
Waddell of Coffeyville. KaDs. The latter
gentleman judged the Denver show two
years in succession and gave excellent sat-
isfaction.
The Alameda County SportSmen's As
sOciaton has decided to hold bench show
10 Oakland in May, and judging from the
interest that has been manifested In the
enterprise by members of the association
and their friends the snow will not be
lacking SUPPORT. Eastern judges will be
selected to judge the various classes.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.
Property-Owners Meet in the Thirty
seventh District.


A meeting was held last evening at S27
Fell street for the purpose Of permanently
organizing a Democratic club and estab-
fishing headquarters in the Thirty-seventh
Assembly District The attendance was
not as large as expected. however, so
nothing was done beyond arranging to
secure a hall at Steiner and Hermann
streets in which to hold meetings.
The organizers of this club recently
formed an Improvement club for the pur-
pose of directing municipal attention 20
Alamo square aud the immediate vicinity
and obtaining assistance toward improv-
ing the district. Meeting with poor sue
cess at the hands of the Supervisors or
Street Superintendent, they decided to
organize themselves into political organ
iZaiion. which they believe will have
weight at the City Hall.
Our club is composed of property
owners mostly" said Thomas ONeIl, the
temporary president. what we want
first of all is to get the right man in office.
who will give US justice out here. We are
n ot looking for office, but we were COM
PEELED to do something in our own inter-
ests. Already there are twenty good
names on the roll, and when we get in o
shape l believe we Will have strong club
of Democrats in the district, ana so be
able to get the right man into office TO rep
resent u.s."
The roll includes P. ]. Harvey, Thomas
O'Neil, John T. Cosgrove, T. +. Murray,
+. L. McAuliffe, w. Z. Mahoney, James
Gagen, w. +. Mulcahey. f. Zehfuss, II.
Kavanagh, W. i. Murray, w. c. Henley,
Martin Hughes. John J. Mulcahy, John
z. Dalton and F. c. Mack.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
Is SHE A BIGAMIST?
Strange Story Told by a Tall, Slim
Woman.

A tall, slim woman dressed in black
startled the officials in Chief Crowley's
Office yesterday afternoon by the an
nOuncement that she wished to be arrested
on the charge of bigamy.
IL thought my first husband was dead,' ~
she said, when l married again. Now he
unexpectedly turns up. and when he finds
me married to another man he refuses TO
take me back again.
but that is 'ot the worst. My second
husband has thrown me out and 1 am
homeless and penniless. So / have come
to the conclusion that the best thing for
me to do is TO give myself up and end the
horrible anguish l have been enduring
since the husband 1 thought dead has
come to life again."
Sergeant Colby expressed his sorrow for
her, but politely told her that they could
do nothing for her.
by the by" said the crafty sergeant.
what is ynur name?"
II refuse to tell you, SIR" she said
sharply, unless you oblige me by placing
me under arrest"
81 can't do that" said the sergeant. 'but
you had better call tomorrow morning
when the courts are opened and consult
one of the prosecuting attorneys"
THANK your she replied as she svept
out of the office.
The sergeant and Detective Bainbridge.
who had been an interested listener to the
woman's story. are divided in opinion
The former asserting that the woman is
crazy, while the latter inclines to the be-
lief that she is telling straight story and
Will seek the advice of prosecuting attor-
new TODAY.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
ITALIAN ROMANCE.
Two Rivals for a Pretty
Girls Hand.
One Stabs the Other and Loses Her.
Favored Suitor Falls Heir to
Fortune.

Luigi BIagi, handsome Italian decorative
plasterer at The Mdwnter Fair was stabbed
in the abdomen about ten days ago during row
in saloon s Ohio street. lie and several compa-
triOts lived in saloon ON ID street, and it was
not till the following morning that the saloon
keeper discovered that Blag. was wounded. He
ook him 10 the German Hospital where it was
found that the wound WAS a very dangerous
one aud that Bagps chances OF recovery were
doubtful.
The police were notified Of the affair and De-
tective Seymour was detailed on The case. He
had difficult job TO tnd the man who stabbed
Biagi. and The case was turned over 10 Detec-
tive Smith, who Is familiar with the natives OF
sunny Ilaly In this city. Smith asc rtained
that BerOl Uccl gardener. was the man
wanted, but he also found yesterday that Ueci
had become alarmed when he learned That the
detectives were hunting for him, had fed and
was now on his TO Chicago.
Ucci had been counting pretty Italian girl,
and she reclprocated his affection. They were
engaged 10 be married. but In an unlucky mo
ment for Ucc his fancee was introduced 10
The handsome decorative plasterer. who bad
come here from the " orld's Fair TO give ev-
dence Of his skill and workmanship at the Mid
winter Fair.
Blagi was attracted by the young girls
beauty, and began paying her marked atten-
lion. This aroused UccPs jealousy ana ne
warned Biagl 10 let his promised bride alone. or
he would make IL decidedly interesting for him.
Biagi TOOK no notice of his rivals threats, but
pressed his suit with all lovers ardOr.
On the night OF he stabbing the two lovers
met in the saloon. s Ohio street. They were
each accompanied by some friends, and soon
row was starred, during which Uccl plunged
sIiletlo into BiagI's abdomen, The weapon
penetrating several inches.
The doctors al The German Hospital had
practically given up any hOpe of BiagPS re-
coVery when he received news from Italy that
by relatives death he had fallen h. ir TO a
fortune of 175.OO0 lire, equal 10 S35, 600. The
news had an electrical effect upon Biagi. aud
since then he has been steadily lining
strength, and IL is expected that in few days
he will be out Of AL danger, and able 10 leave
his bed.
Since he was taken TO tie hospital the pretty
Italian girl has been a daily visitor, and has
materially helped by her presence aud WON My
tenderness toward her lovers recovery. On
the day he received the welcome news Of his
uneXpected good fortune. be told her, and
asked her o share IL with him as his wife. and
she blashngy cOnseD ed. Her love for the
murderous gardener has fled, and as soon as
Blagi Is able 10 leave the hospital there Will be
wedding Ceremony, and the happy couple
will take their departure for sunny Italy.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
HANGED HIMSELF.
Suicide of Fritz Brendei, q Commits
sion Agent.

Fritz Brendel. who has been employed
by produce-dealers as agent and solicitor,
committed suicide last night by hanging
himself at his residence, Grant alley.
Brendel had a com mforta bic home, and
was never known to be despondsnt. He
went to his residence about CLOCK in the
afternoon and told his vile that bis en-
ployers had reduced the commissions they
had been paying him. He was apparently
in distress and retired TO his bedroom.
Some time later his wife went to the apart
ment and found pistol lying upon a ia
bic. Hrr husband was not in sight.
She became alarmed and ran TO a clothes
closet at one side of the apartment. Upon
opening the door she was Mortified to find
her husbands body hanging from hook.
He had made a moose out of piece OF
stout twine. and after adjusting il to his
neck mounted q chair and fastened 1t TO
the hook.
Mrs. BrendePs screams. when she found
tire body, were heard by a policeman, who
rushed into the house and cut down the
lifeless form. The remains were taken to
the MOrgue.
Brendel was native Of Germany, So
years OLD. He leaves widow and child,
who Is but months of age.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Result of the Election for Officers
Held Yesterday.


San Francisco Typographical Union No.
81 held its annual election yesterday, with
the following result:
President, a. c. Schwatka, elected by a
majority of 131 votes over j. A. Prentlss.
who received 223 votes; Henry A. Chase,
first vice-president; l.. P. Ward, seco I'd
vce-president; secretary, w. B. BenoiSt;
treasurer, j. Z. Olwell; sergeant-at-arms,
T. III. MCGOWAN.
Executive committee, newspaper branch
John Collins, L. F. Compton, II. c. Her
man; executive committee, j,b Offices
c. A. FeistcOrD. c. n. Moreno; member
ship committee-C. L. Backess, Miss c.
Moran, William Prizes. j. T. Short. l.. P.
Ward.
Delegates 20 Labor Council-M. l.. Far
land. l.. T. House, c. Nj. Hir>ch. G. H.
johnson, NJ. McGiynn, j. K. Phillips. c.
a. Schafer; delegation to State Fedora
tion-M. Z. Atkins, Il. NJ. Butler, A. l..
Fulton, j. p. 0lwell.
The following propositions were carried !:
To combine the offices of funeral mar
shall and seTgeant-at-arms.
To hold the next election for local off,
GERS of San Francisco Typographical
Union on the last Wednesday in July,
1895, the date for election of l. T. u. dele
gates and on that day yearly thereafter
chose elected this day to hold office until
the regular August meeting in 1885.
To petition the International Typo
graDhicEl Union 10 submit to the referen-
DUN an amendment TO International law
prohibiting members working more than
five days.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
A STRAW BONDSMAN.
Abraham Harris Arrested and
Charged With Perjury.

Abraham Harris. shoemaker, 523 East
treet, was arrested last night by De-
tectives Bee and Harper and booked at the
City Prison on two charges of perjury
On March 20 Judge Belcher accepted
two bonds for $1,000 each for the release of
Louis Hertz and his wife Dora, who had
been arrested the previous day for receiv-
ing stolen goods. They kept a DawnshOp
at 5l7 Pacific street and Dora is credited
with being "fence" rivaling in shrewd-
ness and boldness in her dealings the late
notorious Mother Mandelbaun of New
York.
The bondsmen were 81. F. Mass, one of
the proprietors of the carriage factory, 423
Pacific street, and the other was Abraham
Harris.
The police being aware of the fact that
there was an unusual number of straw
bonds in vogue made an investigation into
the standing OF the sureties on the Hertz
bonds. They found that Mir. Mass was
thoroughly responsible, but they had their
suspicious aroused regarding Mr.. Harris.
He qualified on house and lot q feet
inches by 137 feet inches nj 1910 Powell
street. where he resides. An examination of
the Assessors books showed that the
property is not owned by Harris, but by
Mrs. Sarah Harris, his wife, and that con-
seQuently in swearing that he was the
owner he committed perjury. A warrant
was accordingly sworn out for his arrest
yestar0aV
The morning call., 1894-03-29
A TEDIOUS PROCESS.
Miss AIdersley's Case Has Not Been
Altogether Dropped.

Chemist Harry East Miller is still at
work upon his analysis of the vitals OF
Miss Alice Aldersley, whose sensational
death in the rooms of DR.. j. j. Leek. on
Market street, few weeks ago has already
ceased to be generally discussed.
When portions Of the body were brought
back to the city by Coroner Hughes, few
days after the interment at Napa, it was
announced that an inquest would be held
as soon as the chemist had completed his
search for poisOns. Since then very little
has been heard of the case.
Miss Aldersley's father was in the city
few days ago making inquiries as to
when the official Investigation would take
place, and DIR. Miller told him that he
would not be able to finish his work be-
fore the middle OF next week. The
stomach has been thoroughly analyZed. but
no poisons were found, fact which is
attributed TO DR.. Bowers, who pumped the
poisons out before the young ladv's death.
Now the search will be extended to the
liver, where II is expected that the absor bed
p0IsOns will be found
The chemiot is looking for alkaiOid
pOIsons. and as there is such large variety
of them the search is tedious and time
consuming one,
The morning call., 1894-03-29
In the Thirty-fourth.

A meeting of the Republicans of the
Thiriy-fourth Assembly District was held
last evening at the corner of Harrison and
Thirteenth streets. The following named
gentlemen were elected permanent oE
ticers: President, James johnson; first
vice-president, William T. Bannon; second
vlce-president, Joseph Hamill; recording
secretary. George A. Donoghue; CORE
spending secretary, James Weissmann; !;
treasurer. John Lycett; serga en- t-at-arms,
John Splain; executive committee-J. X.
Cornell. John Wichwap. Philip Bannon,
William Hogan, d. Holland; enrolling
conmittee-W alter Noonan. Thomas Roo
ney. Louis Wyntjens, John Stellmann,
ID MEL Tobin.
A committee ON hall was appointed con.
sistng OF Messrs Bannon, Donoghua and
Cornell. Forty members signed the roll.
Speeches and songs were given by several
members.
William S. Barnes was indorsed for
Governor; Congressman Eugene F. Loud
was also lndorsed tor denomination for
Congress in the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict, aud highly commended for his course
on the Chinese question. The club ad-
journed to the call of the chair.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
COFFEE is CHEAP.
North American COM
pany's Good Work.
How Competition in Transportation
Has Injured TO the Benefit
of the Public.

The great benefit which the North American
Navigation Company is working to the people
OF this coast is aptly illustrated by the present
condition OF the local coffee market as COM
pared with the market of last ye4r
The impOrtatlons of coffee for this season are
no less than $4,000 sacks in excess OF the i'm
portatiOns Of the season just passed aud are be-
ing Increased with the arrival of each vessel
from the S nth American ports.
Duiing the past month no less than sc, 900
sacks OF coffee came into port, and cargoes are
now on the way here which aggregate about
$4,000 sacks.
When this fact was first noticed the rumor
became current that in consequence Of the war
like condition OF affairs in Brazil an endeavor
was being made to create a corner In coffee, the
success OF the eDdeavor. OF course, being cou-
tingent upon the result of the uprising. Jt was
admitted mat should The insuIgent forces prove
successful an embargo would be established
coffee.
Inquiry among the cofTee-dealers shows the
increased importatlons 10 be due 10 an entirely
different cause and demonstrates clearly the
advantages of competition.
When last years coffee supply was brought
into this market the Pacific Mall Steamship
comp any was the only line running vessels TO
South American posts, and consequently had
monopoly on fTeiehts. As a result Of the mon
opoly the freight rates on coffee were from Sl4
TO Sl6 per ton.
These high charges seriously affected the
local dealers ana made il impossible for them
10 handle as large quantity of coffee as they
desired 10 handle 1he result was that the
importations fell 30,0 sacks below the actual
GemI Iud.
When the North American Company began
opera ions freight rates commenced to drop
until finally at the commencement of his season
II was possible to land coffee here for S3 and S4
a ton, or a difference OF S12 ton in favor Of
the shippers. The dealers here Immediately
tooE advantag- OF the low rates and the money
which was saved in frelghts was put into
coffee ln this way the lmporiaIiOns were
greatly Increased and a great good was done
coffee consumers, for when the supply is large
tile price is cOrTespOndIngly low.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
BURNT WITH ACID.
Young BOYS Prepared to Trade on
Public Sympathy.

The police are looking for two boys who
have been begging on Mission street and
contiguous thorOughfares, between Tenth
and Twenty-tOurth. for several wee ks.
The two mendlcants are very young, and
have had their legs and arms burned with
acid until they are in horrible condition.
The boys exhibit their loatbsOme sores to
every one to whom they apply for aims,
and where they do not inspire compassion
produce disgust. In either case their OBJ
ject is gained.
A druggist 10 whom they showed their
sores made them confess that they had
been pUrposely burned. but could not
wiring the name of their employer from
them. They are supposed to be members
Of gang nf young impostors who have
been similarly made up for the purpose of
moving the hearts of the charitable.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
MIDWINTER GAMES.
Entries and Handicaps for Saturdays
Events at Recreation Park.

Events at Recreation Park.
The following are the entries and handl-
caps for the midwinter cham piOnship
games which will be held on Saturday
afternoon at Recreation Park. The hand
caps were made by John Elliott last even
ing at the Olympic Climb:
100 yards. handicap, run-Julius Streib,
Acme, 6 yards; T. r. Butz. Olympic, 6
yards: A. W. kellett. Olympic, yards; j.
f. Griffin, st. Mary's College. yards j.
c. Tilden, Olympic Club, 8 yards; j. w.
Scroggs. Reliance Athletic Club, scratch ;
E. Edwards, Reliance Athletic Club. 21a
yards; L. Gill, Olympic Club. scratch.
220-yard handicaD-J. WScroggins. r.
a. c., scratch; a. MahOney. o. c..
yards.
440-yard run. handicap-B. 81. Coffin, O.
c., scratch; w. Evans. r. A. c., yards /;
II. C. Cassidy. o. u. 10 yards.
SSO-yard handIcap-B. II. Coffin, o. c.,
scratch; Z. w. Bancroft, U. c., 81 yards !;
w. A. Evans, Il. A. c.. % yards; c. l..
Taylor. o. c.. 30 yards; NJ. E. Manning,
\. A. A. A. 60 yards.
1O0-yard maiden-Julius Streib. Acme
F. K. Butt, Olympic; A. l.. Austin. OIym-
pic; ). ". KelIett Olympic; b. c. BOescke,
University.
Running high jump. hsndicap-A W.
North, r. A. c., scratch; L. r. Davis, o.
c.. inches.
One mile. handicap : Joseph Doyle,
Acme. scratch; II. t. Coffin. o. c., scratch.
Pole vault, for height-George Hoff-
mann. r. A. c., scratch; j. r. Ros borough,
r. A. c., 8 inches.
Putting pound sbot-B. Oliver, r. A.
C., scratch; A. ReardoD. o. c., scratch
NJ. Sullivan, r. A. c., feet.
The l00-yard three-legged race did not
fill and is declared off.
The lacrosse players will meet this
evening at the o vmpic Club to organize
teams aud arrange for future games.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
AND THEN LOST HIS BET.
Walked From Santa Cruz to Los
Angeles on a WAGER.

Los ANGELES, March 2S.-H. A. Fowler,
whose father is Police Judge in Omaha,
Nebr., arrived in the city yesterday from
Santa Cruz, having walked the entire dis
tsnce. He did not come to join the "On to
Washington" movement. but to win a $50
bet. Young Fowler left Santa Cruz four
weeks ago on wager that he could earn
$50 on the trip and reach Los Angeles
within a month.
When he reached the city yesterday be
had $40 In cash and said he had earned a
good living on the road, besides purchas-
ing three pairs of shoes. He lost his bet,
but learned enough economy to last life
time.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
FUNDS MIsAPPRoPRIATED.
Guardians of Veterans Who Were
False to Their Trust.

DENVER. March 2S.-A Grand Army
committee has demanded of the Governor
an investigation into the affairs of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Home at Monte Vista
on the ground of misappropriation of
funds. The State Board of Charities and
Corrections will probably take the matter
up. The charge is made that more than
800. 600 has passed through fhe hands of
the t ustees without any reliable record Of
disbursement prior to April of last year.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
BY THE POLITICAL AK.
Many Decapitations Among Mare
Island Employees.

VALLEJO, March 28.-There was a
sweeping reduction this evening in the de-
Dartment of steam engineering on the
Mare Island Navy-yard. In all fifty
mechanics were notified that their SER
vices we're no longer required. Politics
continues lis sway on Mare Island, and
to-day the following partisan decapitations
are announced: hugh Cunningham, mes
sengeI. department of construction and re.
pair, succeeded by John Lee; P. C. We'll.
Tgger. steam engineering department, sue
ceeded by j. f. McAulffe; Chief Clerk A.
Blnel. department of ordnance, sue
ceeded by j. Ross, son of Senator Ross
of Tulare The latter position is worth
$1,000 a year. while the two former are
worth So day.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
A SOUSA CONCERT.
A Large Audience Thronged Festival
Halt

A grand concert given in Festival Hall.
at the Midwinter Fair grounds. last night
by Sousa's band drew a large audience
and proved to be an artistic treat.
AS usual with this organzat on, the num-
bers were composed of both classical and
popular selections, all of which were ex-
cellently interpreted. The overture to
"Tschaikowsky's 1.-The Holy War" was
brilliantly performed. but it had evidently
not received more artistic consideration
than a new "Patrouille Enfantine" by
GIilet.
Scenes at Masquerade. by Lacome-
Faerster. proved to be very effective, and
the prologue to Leoncavallo's II Pagliac-
cf' was brilliant piece of work. In fact,
the whole uf the long programme was one
success, and numerous encores were de-
mapded and obligngly given.
The morning call., 1894-03-29
Miller Was Poisoned.

Chemist II. E. Miller has made an
analysis of the contents OF the stomach of
David Miller. who died in the patrol
wagon. en- route to the Receiving HosDital,
on March %. He found a sufficient guam
tiiy of arsenic to produce death. Nothing
definite is known about the deceased. He
registered at a lodglDg-house on CONNER
cial street on March %, and on the next
day fell fainting On the sidewalk and was
sent to the hospital. An analysis of the
stomach was made because the physician
who made an autopsy of the body found no
cause of death
The morning call., 1894-03-29
Captain Humphrey Dead.

The death is recorded of Captain George
Humphrey, formerly one of the best
known military men in the community. In
the sixties ne belonged to one of the mill
tary com paDies which we're afterward in
corporated in the National Guard. Sub
srquently he was deputy Sheriff and later
collector. He died on the 26th inst. at the
age of So. Captain Humphrey was a ma
tive of Massachusetts,
The morning call., 1894-03-29

front whisky last night and wandered
along the wharf at the foot of Howard
street till he walked off into the bay He
was observed by Policeman AItken, VINO
pulled him out aud sent him 10 the Recev-
Ing, Hospital in the patrol wagon. lie
Will recnYer
The morning call., 1894-03-29
KuIne,s Father Weds a Widow.

Los ANGELES. March 2S.-General Philo
BeverIdge father OF Kuhne Beverdge, whose
matrimonial troubles with Actor Charles Cogh-
Ian have become so well known. was married
to Mrs. Ida Wilcox. the wealthy widow of II. II.
Wilcox, owner of Hollywood. this morning at
Hollywood by Rev. DIR. Campbell. General
Beveridge is a grass wldOwer. The announce
ment OF the marriage caused much comment
In this CITY to-day. General Bryetidge Is the