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The morning call., 1894-05-12

he saw how the captain was acting. This
concluded. the testimony, and from this
the inspectors will decide who the man TO
blame is and what punishment is to be
meted out to him. The testimony has
been strongly against Ryfkogel from the
beginning. In hauling the vessel ou,
without calling the captain he violated
two of the standing rules of the company,
which are pasted in the pilot-bouse. They
are rules 20 and 90. reading as follows:
Rule 20-If at any time the ship is approach
ing 100 near shore she must be Immediately
kept off ana the captain called at once.
Rule 23-If at any time any doubt exists as tc
the proper course TO take the captain must b,
called Immediately.
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to visit this coast in pursuing its lnvesti-
cations, but he hardly thought 1t would be
necessary.
The Secretary is not without hopes OF
material assistance from Congress yet in
the way of appropriations for contnu-
ance of the work of strengthening the
navy. He said it was his hope that he
might be able to very materially increase
The number of available vessels OF war be-
fore his term of office should expire.
In speaking of the trouble which is said
to be experienced by the army in securing
men for the service who are Of an accept
able moral and physical standing. the Sec
retary saia that the Navy Department had
not encountered any difficulty in that re-
spect. The enlistments, he said, however.
were principally among foreigners. and an
effort was being made to induce a larger
number of Americans to enter the service.
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THE SECRETARY'S PLANS.
The Pensacola to Be Used for
That Purpose.
INSPECTION OF THE MONTEREY.
Views of the Secretary of the Navy
on Various Matters of Interest
on This Coast.

Secretary of the Navy Herbert, accom-
panied by Miss Herbert, Miss Buel, Mrs.
Micou and Lieutenant Reamey, arrived in
the city yesterday morning and took quar-
ters at the Palace.
The party will probably remain in this
vicinity until next Wednesday or Thurs
day. when its members will leave for the
north, it being the Secretary's intention 10
next inspect the Puget Sound naval sta
ton, located near Seattle, after he con-
cludes his investigations here.
By far the most interesting piece of in
formation which the Secretary gave out
Yesterday was the statement that the Gov
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Delmas and Shortridge had received when
they succeeded Dorm and Dorm as aitor-
neys for the bank. Receiver Sheehan
turned the papers over 10 j. A. Watt, who
will now act as attorney.
In speaking of the assets of the bank
Yesterday Receiver Sheehan declared that
ON half million dollars of securities it
would be difficult TO realize 100000.
Il do not think that Inc bank will be
able to pay more than 40 per cent on the
dollar in the next four years." said he.
''Take the Ph9niX properties, in which
over 100000 was invested. 1t would be
| difficult to raise a cent on these. The San
| Luis Oblspo lands on the Carriso plains
cost the bank S13S.000. They would not
sell for more than $50, 900 now.
"In glancing over properties actually ac-
quircd by the bank at the expense of half
million dollars / find that we could not
realize S1C0.000, and there are properties
which have been rated pretty fairly high.
The Phoenix electric railway has only two
cars running. l doubt If we could ever
get $4,000 out OF the bonds.
IN. II. Sherman owes the bank S45, ,0O0
on outside additions to the town of
Phmnix. The property would bring but
small return if sold. The sum of $4,000
was invested at West Redlands in outside
tracts, upon which a continuous outlay is
required. Then there are the properties
in MADEIRA. 1t is almost hopeless to ex-
pect anything from these lands for years
to come.
II intend to go over the mortgages in a
few days and give my own estimates of
their value. Los Angeles is a great and
~, dc cof ha
geles Electric Railway may prove valuable,
but il will depend upon the management
of that corporation. That could be wrecked
as the bank was wrecked.
"If sales of property in the city which
the McDonalds turned over are pushed
there will be a loss. Ii the bank can wait
until good times come again it may get
back it's money from the San Francisco
and Oakland properties. 1t suffered loss
of $1,000 in the sale of the Mcdonald resi-
dence.
How soon times may brighten up and
improve the realty market is, of course,
question"
e. o. Swanberg declares that it was due
to Dick McDonald's threats that, in the
first place, he gave up the securities which
have caused so much trouble recently. He
was indebted to the bank on a time note.
and Dick, he says, threatened him with
proceedings which would have resulted in
his failure if he had not consented.
He made me run for School Director.
too" said Swanberg, ''thoug [ have al
ways desired to keep out of politics. That
campaign cost me S1150 and had to stand
the loss. did not however. sign the.paper
which would have delegated my power as
a Schoo. Director if had been elected to
one oil McDonald's men. That positively
refused to do"
At 10 o'clock A. L. Jenkins drove up to
the Central station and surrendered him
self. He was accompanied by Attorney Z.
f. Phillips. Swanberg and Westphal.
Jenkins presented an order OF release
signed by Judge Walter H. Levy. who GER
titled to having accepted $4,000 bono,
with c. O. Swanberg and II. W. WeStp6al
as suretios. The Grand Jury indictment
was served on jenkins. but he was allowed
to go on filing the order of release.
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From the Depositors.

The following communication was
brought to THE CALL Office last night by
three members of the committee of de-
Dositors Of the Peoples Bank:
SAN FRANCISCO, May II, 1894.
To the Editor Of the Call: win you kindly
publish the following statement OF the commit
Zee of depJsitors OF the Peoples Home Savings
Bank?
Whereas a statement appeared in a morn
ing paper Yesterday and also in this evenings
papers TO ihe effect that committee had
waited upon Mayor EIlert with the request that
he consent 10 become director. this commit.
lee desires to say that IL has the sole power 10
act In all matters relating TO the interests OF
depostors OF the Peoples Home Savings Bank.
and that neither this committee nor any other
committee Bas waited upon Mayor Elert for
any purpose, and this committee could not
agree TO Mayor Ellert or any other person TAX
SOD taking control OF the bank and It's property
on the terms he proposes. n. d. PIKE.
Secretary of Committee.
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SHOT BY A THUG.
Tong Yong Attacked by Blood
thirsty iighbinder.

Tong Yong, Chinese laborer. quarreled with
All Hing, one of the most vindlctive highbind.
ers in the Chinese quarter, some time ago, and
met the thug last night for the first time afteI
The row at The corner OF Clay and Dupon,
streets.
The highbinder. without word Of warning
drew his revolver and snot the aborer through
the fieShy part OF the right arm.
Tong Yong hOwled with pain and struck al
the ruflian, who Knocked him down and was
beating his head with the revolver when Pa.
trolmau Durkm of The Chinatown squad ar
rived and put stop o his exercise. All Hing
was taken TO the old City Prison and charged
with assault 10 murder Tong Yong was sent
10 the Receiving Hospital.
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IN A LUMBER PILE.
The Police Find Stolen Silks and
LdCeS

There is a tall lumber pile In yard on Jeffer-
son street that has long been the headquarters
of a gang of thieves who infest the height bOr-
hood. A member OF the gang was seen yester-
day carrying a large bundle toward the pile
and the police were notified.
Patrolman RuthsOn and Long we're sent to
the place and found a large package OF lace
aud silk curtains hidden Ia hole under the
boards. They arrested a member of the gang
named Frank Hoffman,. who Was Identified as
tie one who had taken the package To the place
The gouds which are valued at $3.50 We're
stolen three DAYS ago from A Lewis delivery
wagon. The other members OF tile gang will
be arrested.
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Missing for Three DAYS.

Eva Grenasso has been missing from her
home, Alb Union street, since Tuesday She is
8 years old, and when last seen wore blue
dress and white apron. She Is a daug ghter Of
Paul Grenasso, an ltaiianslaborer.
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FOOTBALL.
Soldier Boys Who Will Do Some
Kicking TO-DAY.

This afternoon the Presidio aud Angel Island
football teams OF the army league will p,eet at
the Fair recreation grounds and play for the
championship OF the army league 1his should
prove very interesting contest, as both teams
nave three games TO their credit.
On Sunday the Fort Masons and Pastmes
Will meet, and It goes without saying that "a
game will result that the lovers of association
football should not fail TO see. w. c. Fyfe of
the Wanderers will referee The game.
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Mrs. steyenson's Allowance.

Judge Coffev has made an order granting 10
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Stevenson family allow
ance of S125 month out OF the estate OF iona.
than Drake Stevenson.
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FIVE MORE NOW.
New Indictments by the
Grand Jury.
DICK AND FRANK NAMED.
Graves, Montgomery and Jenk-
inS Included.
DICK AND FRANK NAMED.
THE FORMER TWO GIVE BONDS.
Receiver Sheehan Declares That
100000 Cannot Be Realized on
S5oo,ooo of Assets.

HIRAM T. GRAVES.
CHARLES X. MONTGOMERY.
A. L. JENKINS.
X. II. MCDONALD JR.
FRANK v. McDONALD.
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ROSKE'S RHETORIC

He Tackles Mate RyfkOgeI
in Court.
SAYS THE CAPTAIN RAVED.
McGinn Thought the Ship Was
Near Land.
THE OFFICER VIOLATED RULES.
End of the Investigation Into the
Cause of the Wreck of the
Los Angeles.
The morning call., 1894-05-12

Disordered Liver SET right with Beaahams Pills.
The herald., 1894-07-29
A PLUM

For Good Boys and = Sermon for tbs
Tho cigarette is the hand-maid OF
pareeis, the bride of consumption and
the greatest dude exterminator yet dis-
covered, says the Columbus Herald.
Probably a more coy and innocent mis-
sie of death has never been evolved it
has pale and subdued cast, but in real
ity is condensed mania, softening of the
brain, funeral procession and gloom.
1t is always accompanied by the picture
OF an actress who made her reputation
by appearing in few clothes and a
choice smile. The cigarette was invent
ed by pessimist, who got his original
idea from the devil, and who put in his
time between drinks in collecting the
chewed ends of cigar stumps. Seldom
having the price of a cigar, he soon
learned to draw comfort and second
hand saliva from the pulverized stump
and little sheets of poisonous paper.
His timely death advertises the brand Of
destruction he used, and in a
short time it grew into popular
favor with lunatics. 1t is said that the
cigarette has done more to surround the
undertaken and coroner with luxuries
than the recent bombardment OF Fort
Sumter could hope TO do in 1000 years.
In short it is a total annihilation. There
is no doubt but that there are more mis-
sing lungs and death-gurgle lurking in
the bosom of this fuse OF hades than are
to be found in pension application and
poorhouse report combined. This great
scourge is every year fastening itsef upon
some of our best dudes, and Is eating
away, silently but remorselessly, under
their cheat protectors, while they are re-
duced to such state of hopeless idiocy
that they do not shrink from the Job lot
of doom which is in store for them, II
it was not for the stencil it would create
it would be good idea to give the cigar
cite more rope and Godspeed, until
every lungless and brainless consumer
was in the throes OF tho last hiccouRh
and sudden dissolution. Not only do
We see the dude coughing his way
into eternity, but often the go
ciety woman, the bootblack, the eleva-
tor boy, and now and then the school
girl as we'll. 1t Is a pity to allow the
children to indulge In vice which will
give them a Chinese complexion, a base
grin and voice like bass whistle on
a steam calliope. Some safeguard ought
to be thrown around the. children, even
if il becomes necessary to first throw q
rope around the neck of the manufact-
urer. In some states laws have been
enacted for the purpose of suppressing
the vice, but for the most part they are
as dead a. the fools who have dallied
with the cigarette. Now snd then a
wave OF indignation sweeps over the
country, and people howl for the sup
preston of the lung disturbsr. How
ever, IL always comes after the coroner
has looked over the remains OF some de-
ceesed fool, and made the discovery that
siA of his prominent internal organs are
r2aa,ing.
The herald., 1894-07-29

not be wantingl to recruit the ranks OF
street-walkers and thieves-long after
this, say, the courts would be gravsly
dsllberating over monumental stacks OF
'demurrers" offered on behalf of their
client, the employer, by the "eite7 of
the bar to show cause why his right to
liberty and pursuit Of happiness (or
what is more to the purpose. as the new
constitution of the Hawaiian .'repub-
lic' has it. his fright OF acquiring, pos
sesslng aud protecting property" Hhould
not be curtailed. He in the meantime
being free to use his influence towards
the enactment of other superior aim
ple' laws in his own interest.
Even in the unlikely event of con-
viction OF an employer does any one in
the possession OF right, title and inter
est in his senses for moment imagine
that the punishments would be equal
Leaving aside the question of the differ
ent treatment of the rich and the poor
after conviction, how would it be with
their respective families?
On the one side the wife and children
OF the employee, deprived OF tho weekly
wage on which they are dependant for a
livelihood-on the other, those OF the
millionaire, who would not feel the
want of the smallest luxury that went
to make up their daily fare. Superior"
and simple indeed. would such law
be. Superior to all right and justice
Simple in its Darbaric ruthlsssness +!
"Keeping the word Of promise to the
ear and breaking it to the sense"
Such scheme, like Antonio's apple,
has goodly outside, but like it too,
would prove to be rotten at the core.
Appearing to deal out even-handed
justice to both parties, it would in real
ity result in the grossest injustice to
the poor--and therefore powerless-
party of the second part.
A law 40 dangerous to the freedom of
the individual, so unlikely to be equit.
ably administered, so fraught with dis.
astrous consequences, not only to its
immediate victims but every denizsn OF
the country SO unwise as to adopt it's
provisions, was surely never seriously
proposed in modern times and in tree
state by man of Mr.. Bierce's calibre Of
mind.
To bind the laborer to a rigid per.
formance of a stipulated contract.
whether entered into voluntarily or not.
on pain Of imprisonment, would be to
lay the foundation OF a system like
that of tine serfdom of Russia or the
peonags of Mexico, each of which did
actually have its origin in similar
cause.
Suppose free people psssivsly &C.
| quiesce in the enactment of such a law,
how long would they remain free?
The inconvenient half of the law,
that providing an equal penalty for the
rich, might we'll be allowed to remain
for season. since it would seldom be
put in force, but when those whom Mr..
Biercs calls "the hob-nsiled populace"
had ceased to trouble their heads with
ideas of self-government it could easily
be repealed and the convenient half al
lowed to stand. This is strictly in
accordance with the processes of evolu-
ton, or, which is more appropriate in
this case, as the late Mr.. Agassiz used to
have it, devilution.
What other remedy then? As I may
rightfully lay claim to be one OF those
whom Mr.. Bierce patsrnally styles
gentle idiots" one of that 'tclamorous
| quantity" who advocate arbitration,
The herald., 1894-07-29
AMBROSE B|ERCE'S PANACEA,
The --latest Remedy for the
Pending Labor Troubles.
Arthur Johnston Gives 1t Some
Thoughtful Consideration.
Tho Laws Severity With the Poor and
Availability FOR the kich-Legisis-
tion for Mao, Not for Money,
What IL Needed.

After three weeks OF hearty discom-
mendation OF any and all schemes eug-
eested for the settlement of the pending
labor troubles, now comes Ambrose
Bierce with an expedient of his own.
1t is, as he briefly states, to "make q
breach of labor contract by either party
to it criminal offense punishable by
Imprisonment"
This device, which he declares to be
''of superior simplicity and easier ap.
plication" than either 'the dubious and
irretraceable course of government own
erehip or the infectious expedient OF a
pension system" would, he says, secure
''both employer and employee and
(Which is more importantly helpless per-
Hons in related and dependent indus-
tries-the whole public, in fact-sgainst
sudden and disastrous action by either
capital or labor"
Mr.. Bieree benignantlv remarks, when
commenting on thie proposition, Fine
and imprisonment will not do-the en-
ployee, unable to pay the fine, would
commonly go to Jail, the employer sell
DOM" And he adde with child-like
good faith. ''That would not be fair"
Indeed and indeed. Mr.. Bierce, it
would not so! Perhaps even a suspic-
ion Of unfairness might attach itself to
the administration of the law as you
would have it. Here also, it is true,
there is email reason for doubling that
the employee would commonly 90 to
JAIL" but the same certainty could not
safely be predicated in the case of the
employer.
The laws delay can be as effectively
made use of today. in the interests OF the
rich, "a in the time of the Bard of Avon,
and now, as then, always results in the
overthrow of justice.
Let us suppose that under this "su-
perior, simple" law, there had been in
dictments of both employer and en-
ployee. What would then happen? Mr..
Bierce's knowledge of his country g
m ethod of administering ita laws
sh ould enable him to foretell, but If in
hi m the clairvoyant power be lacking,
81 II whisper predictions to thee and
tho shalt prophecy" Long after the
emp loyse had gone to JAIL" and the
Gallo US on his "horny hand" had grown
soft as masher's-unless, indeed, Mr..
Bierce's law should, in the fullness OF
his benefcence, provide him with hard
labor, lest bis right hand should forget
it's cunning while enjoying the hospitali-
ty of the state-so long that his wife
q nd children would have time and OPP
portunity (the incentive. hunger. would
The herald., 1894-07-29

experience ehould have taught him
that the soldier can loot upon occasion,
and the late episode at Sacramento
goee to show that their serenity may be
occasionally rufflsd.
II, as Mr. Bierce says, "Every class OF
civilians, from those in high control and
authority to the humblest hewers of
wood and drawers of water, from the
mild millionaires to the ferocious incap-
ables OF the slums, is rotten and reeking
, with a selishness transcending express
sion." why are his efforts directed to
the prolongntion of the causes which
have produced these diabolical results?
Why does he oppose efforts to change
the order of things? Surely matters
could hardly be worse.
1t has become fashionable OF late to
speculate on what Christ would say of
the existing state OF affairs, did His ap-
pointed rounds permit Him to visit this
planet at the present time.
Though His precepts have come to be
accepted-if accepted at all-iu Pick
wickian sense, yet He is still looked
upon in some old-fsshioned quarters as
an authority on cthics-a little cranky
perhaps-but atill an authority MOTTO
be entirely ignored.
Perhaps He would object to the i'm
prison nment scheme. for as He once said,
What man is there who if his son ask
OF him bread will give him a stone" a
stone cell might seem to Him as inap-
propriate gift on similar appeal.
Perhaps He would even dare to inter-
fere with the right OF the employer to
say how the business shall be conduct.
ed'-a right go sacred in Mr.. Bierce's
hot ha acta ioh
despotism to maintain it. II we may
believe old stories He actually had the
eudacity to 80 interfere with the busi-
ness OF some corporations holding forth
in the temple at Jerusalem, notwith-
standing their vested righta." Not
that l mean to compare these old He
brew traders with the live American
capitalist. If they should do business
| together the old Jew noney-changer
would soon have no money to change,
and he would be lucky if he got out OF
Wall street without leaving his "Jewish
gabardine" in coax. "They didn't know
! everything down in Judea."
Perhaps if Christ came again to earth
He might point to the existing deplora-
| BILE state OF affairs as an exemplificatien of
the opinion He 10 reported to have ex-
pressed-on the authority OF an inter-
viewer of the day. one Matthew-that it
is impossible to serve both God and
mammon, and He would not have to
travel without the bounds of the great
| republic either, for unhappily this coun-
try has proved no exception to the rule
that the accumulation of wealth keeps
equal pace with the decay OF men.
Yes; selisbnesa ia rampant. The
money-getting mania has affected ali
sorts and conditions of men, and the
remedy for this dread disease, accord
ing to Mr.. Bierce, is imprisonment and
| the rule OF the soldier.
Is there no better remedy? Surely
there can be no worse.
Perhaps if the people were to see to it
that in future legislation be in the in
terest OF the man and not OF the man 9
money, an improvement would result.
True, that is large contract, but be.
lievs that the people would prove equal
to it. They certainly ought, for it is but
undoing what themselves have done.
True, they have made tbs task doubly
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difficult by reason Of the shackles they
have placed on their hands in the estab-
lishment Of "party ruls;" bnt ss Mr..
Bierce says submission to the will Of
the majority is still religion" it ought
to be finally accomplished.
ARTHUR JOHNSTON.
Santa Ana, July 26, 1894.
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LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Tonic.

For biliousness. Constipation. Malaria,
Colds and the Grip.
For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous
Headache.
Heart Disease.
For Fever Ckills, Debility and Kidney
Disease, take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough organic
regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
Or. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is prepared
from the fresh juice Of Lemons, combined
with other vegetable liver tonics, and viii
not fail you in any Of the above named d s.
eases. SOC and Sl.OO bottles at druggists.
Prepared only by Dr, II. Motley, At
lanta. Ga. -ad.
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According to a Dundee, Scotland paper
a mOnstrOus sea serpent has recently
been seen by a good many people along the
coast near Newcastle, New South Wales
Passengers and others on board trading
steamers assert that they have seen the
monster clearly and at no great distance
and "a few days since a large number of
people I'm the neighborhood of Nobby and
RpdhCad witnessed a furious encounter
between the sea monster In question and
a whale The whale was proceeding at
great speed. pursued by large sea animal
of a sprpeutino character. which elevated
its head and body some SIX or seven feet
ont OF the water. and nttackinB the whale
as they sped along. Inc ukhl we, Wiz
messed uuuI the fish reached Nobhys,
where they disappeared. The correspond
emit stated that there were many resi-
dents of Newcastle who from the land
had on several occasions seen what they
believed to be "a sea serpent
South America iH Hoon TO have her nrst
cardinal iu the person Of 90" pr'sent Ar che
bishop of santiago. who. N is said the
uuug WIil soon elevate 20 the cutdlnHlutc,
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MaIde-Have you decided how you are
going 20 vote?
Miss Quivers-Oh. yes, I'm going 10 Vote
~ my new black cloth street gown, WIN
pearl buttons-chicago Record.
Mr.. Deeply proposed 10 me this after'
noon at the picnic"
MISS HnappeF-Thcrc, didn't I tell you
mat man doesn't know half as much ~
ne gets credit for2-Chlcago Inter Ocean
THE United States army De- the only ore
on witch there never No. ans muflnN
NO wonder rs On likely that one ~
tat0 would muuny against 90 many o'h'
D.ltf New Orleans llmea-Dcm0eraA
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A Modest Assertion.

The stamped goods we are
now selling are causing much
talk am ong the ladies OF this city. 1t is said
that Nowhere else can equal values be found.