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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-24
DUSTYDOCUMENTS
Piles of Exhibits at the
Front Trial.
The Wills of Stanford, Hopkins and
Croker in EVidence-An Out
line of the Defense.

Judge Mckenna had a very tired feeling
when he adjourned the United States
Circuit Court yesterday afternoon. 1t
was the end of the second day of the trial
of the Oakland waterfront case, and the
attorneys for the railroad had consumed
the time il heaping up a mass OF docu-
mentary evidence. They have so far
offered nothing but documentary evidence.
They have taken from dusty archives old
deeds and Wills and acts or the Legisla-
ture to bolster up their claim that the Trus-
tees OF the town of Oakland decided the
front to Carpen tier and that he sold it to
the railroad. Attorney Foulds read the
old documents until his throat was as dry
as the tape around them and the few spec
tators were half asleep. He read the min
utes of the meeting of the Trustees of Oak
land, when Oakland was a hamlet and no
one but CARPENTER Dire AIMED that its water
front would ever be worth quarreling over
He read acts of the Legislature passed for
the purpose of making lawful the unlaw-
tui work of Carpenter and his associates.
tie read the titles to the land given by
Carpenter to Croker, Huntington, Hop
klns and Stanford. and he read the wills of
the late lamented millionaires by which
they transferred their interests in the Oak
land front to their descendants.
There were seventy-nine exhibits on the
table when the crier's oyeZ was heard
and more exhibits will be produced to-
day and perhaps tomorrow. Then wit
nesses will be called TO tell how Mayor
Pardee and the wicked people CT Oakland
did. with malice rehougnt, wrongfully,
unrighteously and unlawfully tear down
and carry away certain buildings and
fences, against the peace and dignity of
the railroad company and in violation OF
the statutes made and provided for 1t.
The trial will last from ten to fifteen days,
and when the railroad has produced
mountain of evidence proving that the
Trustees of Oakland sold the front TO Car,
pentier. and that he sold it to the railroad
company, the attorneys for the city VIII
produce authorities for their claim t9 mar
there could be no such thing as the lawIul
transfer Of the property from the city to
any individual or CORPORATION; ana they icy
will quote the famous decision OF .ne
Supreme Court in the Illinois Central
case and in other cases in which the peo-
pie triumphed over corporations
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-24
HAMILTON GRADUATES.
The Exercises Held at the Girls
High School.

High School.
The large assembly hall on the upper
floor of the Girls High School presented a
pleasing appearance yesterday afternoon
when the Hamilton Grammar School class
of '94 held its graduating exercises
The large platform at one end of the
room was embowered in yellow and blue
draperies, while the bare, unfinished walls
and rafters overhead were almost hidden
beneath brilliant streaming decorations of
colored cloth interspersed with choice
flowers and green.
The graduates and juniors were seated
in tiers of seats arranged IN the center OF
the platform, the girls being attired in flow
ing robss OF white, each holding a dainty
bouquet of roses, while their sterner class
mates were content with tiny boutODniere.
The large thrOng of parents and friends
who assembled TO witness the event were
we'll paid for their trouble, as the long and
varied programme of songs, Rotations,
essays and instrumental music was replete
with interest, and bore evidence of the
careful training the performers have I'M
dergone in their various studies during the
term just ended. Tremendous and I'M
stinted applause greeted the rendition of
each number, necessitating many encores.
Principal w. A. Robertson, who call ed the
programme, came In for his share of hand
clapping and humorous salutationS when
he inadvertently announced that vocal
solo was about to be performed by four
youthful violinists. The programme WAS
as follows:
Glass song, girls of the class; recitation, Belle
Marion; piano solo, Winnona Lathrop compo-
sition, Esther Wolf; "SalutatiOn of Flag" bY
class; recitation, Netie Robitscher; song.
"Whistling Song,'' class; recitation, George
Lipman orchestra symphony, Bert Pollak,
Bonnie Meyer, Philip GoOden, Lionel Abra-
hams; recitation. Hadee LesZynsNy; chorus
"Sumber Song" Alma Hume, Belle Marion,
Emma Dittes, loa PARSER, Alma Parsons; reci-
tation, Helen HallOwel; reading, Maggie
Murphy; song Alma Hulne, Ella Collins, Belle
Marion, Alice b. Connolly, Alma Parsons, Ida
PARSER; dialogue, Tessie Davidson. Charles
Levy; recitation. Alice B. Connolly; orchestra
Bert PoIlak, Bennie Meyer, Philip Gooden
Lionel Abrahams; recitation, Mabel Davis
composition. Lulu Holland. Miss Strauss class ;
recitation, Belle Barnett; composition, Vale
Gictory," Emma Dittes; America" by the
classes and audience.
At The conclusion of the programme the
graduates were presented with medals and
diplomas with the usual ceremonies.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-24
A CHINESE PUZZLE.
Explosives Found in an Old Lodg-
ing-House.

IHX -tIOuSCs
An old frame building on Pacific street,
between Dupont and Stockton, formerly
occupied as Chinese clearinghouse. is
being pulled down and yesterday m orning
one of the workmen make discovery that
startled him.
In corner of room on the top floor he
found a boxful of Illuminating caps, a roll
of fuse. and, rolled up in a piece of sack
ing. ten sticks of giant powder. He called
the attention of Policeman G. Mcmahon to
the articles of destruction and Mcmahon
took them 10 police headquarters.
Mcmahon was ordered at once to take
them to Property Clerk Cullen. but he
made such vigorous kick against them
being slowed away in bis Office that Nc
Mahon had to return with them to head
quarters. Then he was told to take them
to the Giant Powder CompaDy's office.
1t is supposed that the explosives had
been stolen by the Chinese who occupied
the building, but for what purpose is a
mystery. What puzzles the police is why
they were left behind in the vacant build
ing.
The original finders of the deadly ex-
plosives were Frank Palmerson and John
! Molloy. two boys. who were hunting
around for old junk. They reported the
matter to the wOrkmen and afterward to
the police.
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pictures and the Sandow exhibition
was that in the former semi-nude women
were the subjects, while in the latter the
perfect man with something more than
string around his waist initiated the statu-
ary of the ancient Greeks.
The question Is now pulling many reas-
ouing creatures as to whether a nude man
exhibiting himself to an audience made up
of ladies is not as shocking as nude
woman under similar circumstances. AS
a matter of fact the law makes no distinc-
tion of sex in this particular.
The State law approved March so, 1874
and which went into effect in July Of the
same year says that any person is guilty OF
a misdemeanor who proeures, counsels or
assists any person to expose himself or
to take part in any model artist exhibition
or make any other exhibition of himself to
public view or to the view Of any number
Of persons, etc.
A municipal ordinance under which the
Society for the Suppression Of Vice gener-
ally works says in section 20 that it is
misdemeanor to appear in a public place
naked or in dress not belonging to his or
her SEX" and the punishment for this
offense is q fine not exceeding $1,000 or i'm
prisonment not exceeding six months. or
by both.
Evidently the State legislators or the
city fathers do not think Of nude exhibit
tions in the same light as the ladies of the
Sketch Club and Artist Solly Walters.
AS TO Secretary Kane of the Society for
the Suppression of Vice, he doesn't ex-
actly know what to think, but he has con-
Guided that If SOlly Walters and Sandcw
undertake 20 give such an exhibition again
it will not be until the strong arm Of the
law has exerted itself in vain TO stop It,
He said as much yesterday in an inter-
view with a representative of THE CALL.
The newspaper man for the occasion pre-
sented himself as advance agent for lady
of artistic proclivlties now posing In the
nude for select gatherings of art-lovers in
Chicago and other great art cen ters of the
East. 1t was explained to Mr. Kane that
"Herculina" made herself the subject of
art lectures as exemplifying the perfect
woman. To insistent explanations Secre-
tary Kane replied that "The idea cannot
be entertained. sir. for moment"
"Not even if the exhibition is limited to
art-lovers and given in StockweIPs Thea
terT was urged.
"No, sir; not at ALL Ny duty would
compel me to stop any such performance"
replied Secretary Kane obdurately.
"Well. how about Shadows exhibition
before ladIes?" querled the interviewer.
''Oh, that's different thing" responded
Mr.. Kane.
I'm what way"
"Well. we don't associate the bad effects
of the nude with the sterner SEX"
"How SOP"
"You see, the effect on women of such
an exhibition would not be the same as the
effect of your Herculina on men,"
'How DO you interpret the State law re-
ferring to the giving of model artist exhi-
bitions?"
81 never noticed 1t until you called my
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see Sandow pose as a model. because she
considered him very interesting ana
tomical study.
ut all depends upon the point of view
from which you look at these things. The
biggest prudes in the world look at the
muscle dancers in the Turkish Theater
and think 1t is all right, because they re-
gard the show as part of the fair and
imagine that it is case of necessity with
them TO see the muscle dancers. The au-
dience in the Turkish Theater are not
there to study from an artistic standpoint,
they go out of curiosity. to see, but because
1t is part of the fair they think there is
nothing TO shock their feeling in II.
The Sketch Club is comparatively new
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attention to it. | would not permit San
dow to exhibit in that way in the theater
as part of a performance, but l under
stood that the affair al StockwelPs was
purely private affair. l didn't'think much
of the taste of the ladies who attended 1t,
and l SO remarked at the time when l
heard OF il.
Would you like any lady relatives of
your own to go to such a show?"
"No, sir" replied MIR. Kane, sternly. 81
would not. but still as these ladies insti-
gated the affair and invited Sandow to
appear for their special pleasure, / did not
think had any right to interfere"
"Would you permit woman to exhibit
nude under the same circumstances? '
mo. sir; not for moment. l would do
all could to prevent it. If l thought, too,
that it was not generally understood be-
fore the ladies attended the Sandow per-
Torrance what was to be seen. l should
perhaps have stopped 1t. The law says
public exhibition and this was hardly
public"
Yet public or private you would not
permit a woman to pose in theater like
Sandow did?"
mo. sir; would not"
"Would you permit Sandow to exhibit
again before the Sketch Club at Stockwell's
Theater?"
"Wsll, under the State law referring to
srch exhibitions in apublic.placs and If the
people were admitted generally would lot
permit it. But understood that the ex-
hibitlon of Sandow the other day was to
the Sketch Club and privately and
I did not think it came under my super
vision"
"But you would not like your lady rela-
tives to attend such an AFFAIR.""
mo, indeed" repeated the secretary
warmly.
The affair has created considerable talk
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"DR." ANTHAN CONVICTED.
He Denied Answering "Miss Frnnk.
Inns" Letters.

DR." Anthan, alias Aiken. who wrote
to Miss Franklin" not knowing that she
was Postoffice Inspector Irwin, that he was
willing to perform a criminal operation.
stands within the shadow of San Ouen-
tins walls.
aged man, and is said to be wealthy, was
on the witness-stand in the United States
District Court yesterday afternoon. He
swore that it was not he who answered
the letters addressed to him by Miss
franklin" and declared that he knew
nothing about them. just how much
stock the jurors took In Anthan's state
ment was manifested by their action.
After celebrating for the short space OF
five minutes they found him guilty as
charged. The maximum penalty provided
for his offense is ten years in State prison
and $4,000 fine.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-24

In musical circles there is much ado
about the Aolian, pew musical instru-
ment of remarkable merit. Musicians are
infatuated by the orchestral effects obtain
able and the adaptabllty of the inst III
ment to the highest grades of music. O.
oundstrom of Boston. Mass. representa-
i've OF the manufacturing company, is
throughout each day. While any one
That Is, any one with good sense and judg-
ment-can master the Eolian in few
days, practice counts for much, and in
THIS respect Mr.. SundSirom is an EXPERT.
The Eolian resembles an upright piano in
appearance. and it is a rare treat to hear
It respond to the touch of Mr.. SundStrom's
hand. The Eolian is 70 be seen at the
mushrooms OF KohIer & Chase, % O'Far-
rell street, and it is we'll worth a VISIT
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in other than ultra art circles. where any,
thing appears 10 be permissible that re-
veals hidden muscle. The talk is all the
greater since in the various congresses
enthusiastic lady orators have been re-
Gently claiming the same standard of
morality for men as for women. TAKEN
as a whole the gossip resolves itself into
the question which none seem able 60
answer:
Why should it be shocking for woman
to exhibit herself without clothing and
perfectly proper for man TO exhibit him.
self In the same way to an audience of
women and girls?
Miss Evelyn Mccormick at once &C.
knowledged frankly that she had gone 20
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-24
High School Reception.

The Boys High School Cadets, attached
to the First Infantry Regiment. n. G. c.,
will receive their friends at Golden Gate
Hall this evening. 1t has heretofore been
their custom at the close of the school year
to give an exhibition drill at the Mechan-
les Pavilion, but on account of inability
TO procure the pavilion this year the bows
have decided to hold reception instead.
The high standing and large circle OF
friends of the cadets promises to make the
event one of unprecedented success. The
Governor and stan. accompanied by other
military officers in full uniform, will be In
attendance.
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THE LAW WAS VIOLATED.
THUS READsi THE STATUTE.

A few days ago StockwelPs Theater
was crowded by an audience of women
and young ladies to see Sandow, the
strong man, exhibit hiBselfiD a condition,
as far as clothing was concerned, strongly
reminiscent OF the Edenic days before
Adam delved or Eve spun.
With Solly Walters to point out the
bumps OF beauty and muscular develop
ment of the modern Hercules and to use
bis subject as q basis for a lecture on
artistic anatomy, the sensational in art
came as near reaching a climax as when
the notorious living pictures" electrified
Gotham society recently.
The only difference between the Coudert
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THE OAKLA AND SUIT.
Value of the Property in Litigation
DEMONSTRATED.

The waterfront suit was continued be-
fore Judge Ogden yesteday. Ex-City En-
gineer T. W. Morgan was on the stand all
dav. In his testimony he stated that The
property in litigation contained $500 acres.
He showed a map which he had prepared,
npon which the land claimed by the city
was accurately described.
MIR. Davis. by carefully put questions,
drew from the witness all the details he
wished TO prove and settle.
Mr.. Martin. for the defendant, subjected
Mr. Morgan TO a tedious and difficult
cross-examination. He wanted to know
if the depth of water eighteen to twenty
four fee) described as the ship channel
did not vary at different times and that
for this reason no map would remain
truthful for any length of time.
1t was commended by the plaintiff that IN
an extent the Government always constd-
cred present tide lines as the correct line
and that decree would cover all lands
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"THE HENRIETTA"
A Full House to See 1t at the
Baldwin.

Bronson Towards well-constructed mod
ern comedy has lost none of its interest,
1t touches the all-absorbing topics of the
day. love and money-making. The old
operator, Van Alstyne, comes out right
after all. Much against his will-but for
tunately for himself-he had consented to
the union of his beloved Agnes with his
stupid boy, BERTHE Stuart Rnbson) and
given him a check for $500, 900. Not q
cent more!" he exclaims to the young peo-
pie, VINO rushed forward to thank him.
Young Nick Van Alstyne manages for a
while 10 cast a suspicion on BERTHE.
bundle of letters from a woman he has
deceived came to the knowledge of his
wife, but the smoOth-tOngued rascal per-
suades her that BERTHE is the pers n COM
promised. Mrs. Van Alstyne warns
Agnes that her lover is a wicked
man, and Agnes believing the lie.
tells BERTHE that all is over between
them. Time, however, buings full
justification to this much harassed young
lamb" BERTHE is exceedingly amusing
for his dudishness and anglOmania, his
sister having married a certain Lord Ar
thur Trelawney, who plays his brief part
in the scene. But there are some excel
lent points about Berthe for all that HIS
true manliness is brought to light when Il
word from .him would have dlSclosed 10
Mrs. Van Alstyne whose letters she neId IN
her hand. as also later when he learns OIL
his fathers ruin in stocks his cIecA
for some 100000 comes admirably into
NAV through the offices of a sharp but not
tricky cousin Henrietta rallies al tne
critical moment of a panic. and 1t ls young
Nick and not the father who IS crushed.
The father learns the truth and turns In
dipnantlv upon his unnatural son, VINO,
dnrjng the excitement brought on by a
EnowIedge OF his defeat. dies of heart dis
ease And when the final curtain falls on
s1The Henrietta" BERTHE and his loving
Apnes are united and happy, and old Nick
GETS the arch, merry and dashing widow
Opdvke, whom he has cornered with his
stocks. and so the comedy comes to a
close after deneating a very few Of the
realistic scenes of metropolitan life.
The Hallen and Hart company have
been turning people away from the New
California at every performance so far,
and the prospects are that the engagement
will prove one of the most successful in
the history of the California Theater, An
entire change of programme as far as the
novelties and features are concerned will
be given commencing with next Monday
evening. Lydia Yeamans-Titus will inn,
personate number of character sketches
Larry Dooley will sing several new SONGS
the French dancers will execute a numher
of new dances. and Hallen ana Hart will
present Tor the first time new SONGS. etc.
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The LINCOLN Club.

The regular weekly meeting of the Lin
coin Repu bllcan Club was called TO order
at their hall,..5 Steuart street. last evening,
E. f. Gill presiding. The opening speech
was made by the president, who was fol-
lowed by J. M. Smith. j. Canavan and d.
Anglun. Thirty new members signed the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-24

Lows court yesterday morning to the
charge of battery upon his steward, Abdul
Rahman, hndoO. He was fined $50 or
twenty days in the County Jail. Abdul
said he was afraid of his life and did not
want TO go back to the snip. his case will
he brought TO the attention of the British
Consul,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-24
Recent Divorces.

Judge Levy has granted Isabel A hali
a divorce from James FL. Hall on the
ground of extreme cruelty.
On grounds of willful neglect ana oeseI-
ton Alice M. Eaton has secured divorce
from Harry f. Eaton.
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An Uncommon Picture.

The view in Picturesque California"
showing the three railroad trestles on the
Shasta route is picture that is seldom
seen and unique in every way.
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Captain Thomas Fined.

Captain G. G. Thomas of the British
ship Silver Crag pleaded guilty in Judge
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under high tide and low lands The que| !

Mr.. Martin attempted to show that the
city could not sue for the whole of the
water front as granted in 1852, because the
city boundaries had been changed and did
not now include so much
The case will be continued this morning.
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KANE is AGHAST.

Wouldn't Permit Another
SandOW Matinee.
THE LAW WAS VIOLATED.
Men Cannot Pose for Women Nor
Women for Men.
THUS READSi THE STATUTE.
members of the Sketch Club Express
Their Views on the Nude
in Art.
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Boys Cloth Waists
at Zoe Each.

The Mothers Friend" light and dark col
ors. Los Angeles price 75c and 81 each.
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Ladies' Calico Waists
at 35C Each.

Turn-down collar. ruff1ed front light eolors,
neat stripes, checks and figures Los Angeles
price 50c each.
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Free MusicaIeS.

There is nothing new to record at the
other places of amusement.
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ChiIdren's Silk Bonnets

Velvet and fancy silk trimmings: some
pretty shapes among the lot Los Angeles
prices 81 to - each.
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Children'S Cotton Hose
at f2Ic a Pair.

Fast black cotton, fine wide rib, sizes 71s
to 9I9. double heels and toes, full finished.
Los Angeles price csc pair.
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Fancy Changeable Velvets
at SOC a Yard.

A limited quantity. not much OF any one
kind; Los Angeles prices 81 IS, 81 so ana 81
yard.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-04
THE TEXAS COTTON CROP.
Statistics From Eighteen Towns Con-
ceruing the staple.

san ANTONIO Jan. 4 The following
statistics. which have been gathered by
leading firm of local cotton factors,
are OF great importance at this time.
when the cause of values is almost
wholly dependent upon the crop move
ment from this date. The figures rep
resent the number of bales and are the
totals from the IS chief cotton markets
of southwest Texas. Shipments for the
season to January |. 1894. lOl.>96 bales;
shipments for last season to January |.
1893, l43. 81 bales; excess OF same
period last season over this, 4l.93l;
stock held in above IS towns December
81. 1892, 1850 bales; stock held in
above IS towns December 81, 1893. 6Vl1
bale9
These figures are reliable, being taken
from books Of railway stations Is to
the shipments and on acual count of
cotton yards and warehouses for the
stocks. All reports say very little cot
ton is now held in the country.