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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT.
Directors of the Merchants Association
Discuss Paving Material.

Directors of the Merchants Association
Discuss Paving Material.
The directors of the Merchants Associa-
ton with Superintendent of Streets Ash
worth and his chief deputy met the paving
exhibit people Wednesday evening at the
Mechanics Pavilion for the purpose of
discussing paving material generally, this
being in line with the campaign of street
improvement about to be opened by the
Merchants Association.
In this work it was deemed necessary for
the directors to know the real merit of the
different materials now being put forward
by manufacturers. The subject of car
tracks was also taken up and discussed at
length. 1t was conceded to be impossible
to use bitumen paving to any extent with
the present system of car tracks, and as
bitumen seemed TO be in general favor for
street improvement the directors were of
the opinion that some radical change will
become necessary in the style of track now
in use.
The association expected to work many
changes in street work. For example an
effort will be made at the next session of
the Legislature to have law passed where
by street contractors will be compelled to
guarantee for certain time all work per
formed for the City. 1t was thought that
such law would effectively put an end to
the cheap class of work now being palmed
off on the municipality by INSCRIPTIONS
contractors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
THE FOX-MACKAY SUITS.
Proceedings in Second Case to Recover
$4,000 Begun and Ended
Yesterday,

The Fox-Mackay litigation in Judge Sea-
wells department of the Superior Court
has gone over to next Tuesday, when the
arguments will be made.
After brief argument yesterday morn
ing by Attorney Sieberst, on behalf of the
plaintiff, in which he pointed out the OBJ
jectionable character of the custom which
permitted mills to retain the tailings. etc.,
OF ores worked for mining companies, the
case OF theodore Fox VS.. John w. Mackay,
j. i. Jones and the Consolidated Califor-
mia and Virginia Mining Company for an
accounting was submitted for the courts
decision.
Attorney Sieberst asked that the court
make an order referring the matter of the
accounting to referee, and the case was
taken under advisement by the court.
Proceedings were then begun in another
case having the same title, in which it is
sought to recover $4,000 paid to w. H.
Patton. superintendent of the Consolidated
California and Virginia Mining Company.
for extinguishing fire in the mine By a.
stipulation agreed upon between counsel
on both sides, the testimony given in the
earlier case bearing on this one was to be
admitted in evidence.
James B. Davidson, cashier of the Ne
vada Bank, was then called to the stand
on behalf of plaintiff. He testified that
the four cheeks for $12, 500 each, paid to
Patton in 1883 by the Con. Cal q Va.
Mining Company for his having extin-
guished the mine fire, were deposited
with the Nevada Bank and applied to the
liquidation of a note held by the bank
against Patton for $62, $50 40, dated Octo-
Der II, 1886. 1t was also shoYn THAT Pat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
A BOY HELD FOR PERJURY,
George Mckee, an Urchin of
Twelve Years, Arrested
in Court.
HIS TUITION AT THE JAIL.
He Claimed That Testimony by Him
in the Police Court Was
Untrue.

A 12-year-old boy, but boy that
anybody might expect to encounter at the
Barbary Coast, on Mulberry street in New
York or in the Victor Hugo slums of
Paris, was held for perjury in Judge
Belcher's court yesterday.
He didn't know what perjury meant.
Neither did he care, and as to the circum-
stances of his arrest he was just as in
different.
This boy, George Mckee by name, was
a witness for the State in the case of Louis
Gere, charged with burglary at Duncan
and Dolores streets on June "a. In the
police court the boy had testified to seeing
Gere open the window, but yesterday he
declared in Judge Belcher's court that he
had so testified against Gere because
Policeman'M. ]. Heaphy had told him to-.
"But didn't you see Gere open the
Window" asked Attorney Hinkle, who
was prosecuting.
Nav, l didn't"
why did you say so, them"
"Dat's what the copper said"
Attorney Hinkle ascertained that the
boy had been in cell Al at the County Jail,
and that there he had met Gere and talked
with him.
The attorney asserted that the boy had
been thus induced to change his testim ony.
and at his request the youngster was held
on the perjury charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

Like IT, for the forthcoming open-air per-
Torrance at Sutro Heights. She was I'M
known to the company and had been as
signed to read the part at the request of S.
Friedlander. the manager of the theater.
No one had been given an inkling that she
was not a professional, though of this fact
the debutante was not aware.
The first act was called and rehearsed in
a thoroughly satisfactory manner. At its
conclusion Miss French, summoning all
her courage to appeal to the STAR said to
Rose Coghlan: 81 hope you will give me
all the help you can, for am only an anna
teur-in fact, this is the first time l was
ever on the stage"
"The first timep' exclaimed Miss Cogh-
Ian, LOOKING at the girl in establishment.
Then she laughed to think how the debu-
tante's easy acting had led her experienced
Judgment into believing her to be a pro-
fessional, and in her frank, outspoken way,
she said: you're all right" She showed
that she meant her praise by enthusiastic
cally discussing Miss French with r. l..
Stockwell after the rehearsal. He was
equally sure of the California girls pros
poets of success, so it was at once decided
to offer Miss French an engagement to
tour with their company.
The debutante is slim, dark-eyed girl
who could say, with Shakespeare Rosa
lind: 81 am more than common tall"
There is something in her ease of manner,
as well as in her unconscious intensity
that recalls the Italian actress, Elenora
Duse. When asked last night about her
dramatic aspirations she said:
when AS You Like 1t was to have
been given as a society affair | was chosen
for the Rosalind. That would not have
suffereth long and is kind-especially to
amateurs. However, you know that in all
the ranks of amateurdom no ORLANDO
could be found, so the society production
was abandoned, and now | am to play
Celia with professionals, which is enough
to try the courage of poor beginner"
Miss Pauline French says that ever since
she can remember anything, she had in
tended to become an actress. ut was my
intention to go to Paris to study for the
stage" she said, "but two years ago / lost
my little fortune, and had to set to work
to earn my own living, so there was nc
more Paris. / determined not to give up
studying, though, and used to give all my
spare time to work.
Chow did Mr.. Friedlander become in.
terested in me? used to 60 downtown
every morning reaulnB onakeSpeare IN the
car-twenty minutes were not to be
wasted. 1t happened that he frequently
went down by the same car and as he several
times saw me at the theater with mutual
friends, he offered through them to give
me all the help in his power He had
never heard me read, when he suggested
me for the part of Celia, but suppose he
thought he could judge me by the cut OF
the jip, as sailors say"
t.. Ill bo hi1ify Mics voh will do
company but even if she does not there is
no doubt but that she will soon join the
ranks of professionals. Her friends are
awaiting her debut as Celia in the "As You
Like IT. performance with great interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT,
SouthSide Clubs Not DiScour-
aged Over the Super
ViSorS' Action.
Secretary Schwartz Tells What the
New Organization Hopes to
Accomplish.

The Southside improvement clubs, not
withstanding the temporary defeat sus-
tanned by the action of the Supervisors in
not appropriating a specific sum for the
illuminating of Folsom street, have de-
cided to continue the fight. If anything.
they are more united and determined than
ever, and will work earnestly to obtain
that recognition which they think their
cause deserves.
The board of presidents, at a meeting
held at DR.. Rottanzi's office last Tuesday
night determined to establish permanent
headquarters of the club in building on
Folsom street, near Eighth, which was
placed at their disposal by Joseph Kelley,
the owner.
In outlining the policy of the organiza-
ton, Secretary Schwartz said yesterday
at is our purpose to meet regularly and
discuss the needs of the district and the
best means OF obtaining them. The or
ganiZation will be more thorough and
effective in every detail, presenting a
united front and sturdy backbone, ult-
mately compelling by force of numbers
that recognition, which is at present denied
us. Committees will be appointed to look
after the details of expenditures in the
municipal department, especially the
Street Department, with its funds of over
half million, for the coming fiscal year.
Pressure will be brought to bear on the
Street Committee, so that the Southside
will have its equitable share in the future
something it certainly has not enjoyed in
the past.
I'm the Merchants Association exhibit
at the Mechanics Fair is a map showing
the paving of the streets of San Francisco
-bitumen, basalt and cobbles being
plainl marked in different colors. The
neglect of Southside is apparent at glance.
While nearly all the Western Addition has
bitumen this section and the Mission show
few small patches. A block on New
Montgomery two on Third and seven
blocks on Folsom street is all the good
pavement that looms up out of the mass
of cobbles and basalt."
Another matter that they will immedi-
ately take up is the operation of the street.
car lines in the district. Committees will
be appointed to confer with the railroad
officials regarding the completion of the
Folsom street line and will also endeavor
to have them bituminize their portion of
the street. The threatened return to the
bobtail cars on Fourth and Montgomery
streets will also be taken up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
PUSHING THE SINGLE TAX,
A State Organization to Be
Effected and a ConVen-
ton Called.
Delaware to Be Flooded With Leg
gets Address and Helped
With Funds.

The executive committee of the Single
tax Society met last evening, and dis
posed of considerable business. The reso-
luton adopted by the society instructing
the committee to look into the matter of
the $2017 800 uncollected taxes was dis
cussed at some length. Mr.. Leggett took
the ground that it was not a thing the
society should concern itself about, as
these taxes would be drawn from per-
,sonal property and the poor, and this was
not in the society's line. However,
Messrs. Leggett and Reynolds were named
as a subcommittee to report upon the
matter.
were appointed as committee to solicit
funds for the single tax campaign in Della
ware.
1t was determined also to assist in this
campaign by flooding the State with copies
of the recent convincing address of Joseph
Leggett in pamphlet form.
Mr.. Leggett proposed with regard to the
advancement of the movement in this State
that a committee be appointed to CORE
spond with local organizations throughout
the State with view of effecting central
State organization to be followed by State
conference or convention before the next
State campaign. Messrs, Leggett, Rey-
nolds and L. M. Names were appointed on
this committee.
A movement will be started in this City
and afterward throughout the State to
agitate among business men for the ex-
emption of personal property from taxa
ton. This, it is deemed. will be means
of catching the interest and sympathy of
business men who would not listen to
single-tax arguments as such, but who
will be thus brought nearer the single-tax
standard unawares. This is the way that
progress is effected in New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
THE VETERAN SOLDIERS CLUB.
Preparations for the Next Campaign
and Resolufiona

Preparations for the Next Campaign
and Resolutions.
Last evening at meeting of the Veteran
Soldiers and Sailors Republican Club,
held at 113 Turk street, E. P. Morey, the
secretary of the club, read a number of
communications from kindred clubs in the
State, showing that the veterans of Cali
fornia are a unit in their desire to secure
the victory in the campaign of 1896 for the
Republican party.
After some spirited discussion a COM
mittee was appointed, whose duty it was
suggested to be, to act in conjunction with
the secretary of the club in corresponding
with al veteran clubs of the State, to the
end that better organization be at once eff
fected for the work of the coming cam
paign.
A committee, consisting of Lysander
Washburn, E. P. Morey and J. C. BowIes,
was appointed to secure eminent speakers
to address the club on the questions of the
day at as early date as by them should
be deemed advisable.
The discussion of municipal affairs was
freely INDUCED in by the members present,
and as result of the discussion the follow
ing resolution was presented and unani-
mously passed:
WHEREAS. Widespread dissatisfaction exists
in this City with the present management of
our municipal government, especially in re-
gard to the heavy burden OF taxation, COM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
A CALIFORNIA DEBUTANTE.
Miss Pauline French Has an
Offer to Join Rose Cogh-
Ian's Company.
CELIA IN LAS YOU LIKE IT."
The Story OF a Young Lady Who
Studied Shakespeare In
tho Cars.

Another San Francisco girl is about to
join the ranks of professional players.
The strangest part Of the story is that up
till yesterday morning she had never
stood on stage in her life.
The young lady in question is Miss
Pauline French of ISL Suffer street. She
is well known and is very popular among a
large circle of friends in this City, and
many people will be delighted to learn of
the histrionic possibilities that have sud-
denly opened up for her.
Yesterday morning Miss French went to
the Columbia Theater to read the part of
Celia in the first rehearsal of "As You
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

ton made the note for money loaned him,
and that he deposited collateral security
for the same in the shape of mining stocks
and railroad bonds
Mr.. Davidson was instructed to submit
a statement showing who were the prin-
cipal stockholders in the Nevada Bank at
the time these transactions were made, as
he could not give this information from
memory.
w. F. Berry, son-in-law of Patton,
gave some testimony in relation to the
documents in the case.
w. H. Patton il. was questioned about
his fathers death.
Most of the testimony of the previous
trial was made to apply in this case by
stipulation, and the whole matter was
continued to next Tuesday for argument.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
WAS IT ROY HASSETT?
An Unknown Young Man Commits Sui
eide by Jumping Into the Bay
From Meiggs Wharf.

Police Sergeant Conboy brought black
stiff felt hat, six and seven-eighths in size,
to the Morgue early yesterday afternoon
which he said had been left at Meiggs
wharf shortly after noon by young man
who had jumped into the bay.
Efforts were made by Boatman Thomas
Crowley to rescue the suicide, but the man
sank before aid could reach him.
Nothing but the hat was left behind to
identity him. 1t is thought he must have
been the 19-year-old boy, Roy Hassett,
who the day before wrote letter to Coro-
ner Hawkins, in which he threatened to
drown himself because girl had played
the coquette with him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
IN MEMORY OF ISAAC HEOHT,
Ladies of the German Benevolent So
ciety Adopt Resolutions.

Ladies OF the German Benevolent So
ciety Adopt Resolutions.
At meeting of the board of lady mana
gers of the German Ladies' Benevolent
Society yesterday the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, BY the untimely death of our dis
tinguished feilow-citizen, Isaac Hecht, this
community has sustained great and serious
loss and, in view of the fact that this associa-
ton has been deprived of his wise and sincere
counsel and ever-effective assistance, and, fur
thermore, h as lost in him devoted friend and
helper, who encouraged us in ali our endeavors
in the most noble and unselfish manner, there
fore be it
RESOLVED, That we hereby formally express our
sorrow at the loss of tue friend and extend
our sympathy to the family of the deceased,
particularly to the sorrow-stricken widow, our
esteemed co-worker and member of this board.
By order of the board.
MRS. b. BRoEMMEL, President
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
The Arago-Homer Collision.

Inspectors Talbot and Phillips have reported
to Captain John Birmingham, supervising
inspector of steam vessels, the result of their
investigation into the collision between the
steamers Arago and Homer, in Coos Bay,
August 3.
The Arago ran into the Homer and damaged
her 1875 worth. The inspectors find that Cap
tain ]. F. Drisco of the Homer disregarded the
rules requiring steamers to pass TO starboard,
and he has, therefore, been suspended for
thirty days. Captain A. III. Reed of the Arago
is exonerated from all blame.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
The Cruiser OLYMPIA.

The United States cruiser Olympia made
slow voyage to Honolulu. 1t was expected in
certain quarters that coal might be freely used
and the run made from San Francisco to
Hawaii in four and a half or five days, but
yesterday Captain Houdlette of the Australia
told John D. Spreckels that the cruiser was.
nine days making the trip. No incidents of
the voyage were given, but it is presumed that
no effort was made to attain speed. The cruiser
is lying off Honolulu.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
SEPTEMBER Is, 1895
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-"That Impudent Young
Couple"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"The District Attorney"
MoRosCo's OPERA-HoUsE-"On the Rio Grande"
TIvoLI OPERA-HoUsE-sFaust"
ORPHEUM-High-Cla Glass Vaudeville.
growers ALCAzAR.-" Everybody's Friend"
ana "A Ringer" commencing Saturday evening,
September 14th.
CIRcUs-At Central Park. Great Wallace Shows.
MECHANICS FAIR.-Larkin street, near Market.
METROPOLITAN TEMPLE-Grand Concert.
CALIFoRNIA THEATER-Y. NJ l. Ministries.
STATE BOARD OF TRADE ExHIBrT.-673 Market
street, below Second. Open daily. Admission free
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
school Girls In Chorus

Magnificent chorus singing will be enjoyed
by great crowd of music lovers at Metropoli-
tan Hall tonight. The concert by the 500
pupils of the Girls High School, under the di-
rection OF the noted leader, w. L. Tomlins of
Chicago, will be given there, and the pro-
gramms, after weeks Of preparation under
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
The Burglar Escaped.

Yesterday morning about o'clock burglar
entered the residence at 1910 Franklin street
of Ludwig Arnstein, of the firm of Stein, Simon
& Co., but through the timely awakening of
Mrs. Arnstein succeeded only in carrying away
two children's watches. He effected an en-
trance through the kitchen window, which
Mr.. Arnstein believes to have been left unfas-
tened the night before.
Mrs. Arnstein was awakened by the noise of
some one moving about in an adjoining room,
escaped safely by the back way. There is no
clew to the thief
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
A Complaint stolen.

The complaint against Gustave Bromen, who
is charged with perjury, is missing from the
Police Court archives, and it is supposed to
have been stolen. The case was to have been
tried in Judge Bahrs' court yesterday, but the
complaint could not be found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
Mrs. Doolan,s Damape Sniff.

The motion for new trial in the now cele-
brated damage action OF Mrs. Doolan against
the Omnibus Cable Company will be heard in
Department this morning. The arguments
viii probably be of a sensational character, as
six physicians will be attacked. Mrs. Doolan
secured verdict of 500, 900 in the first trial of
the suit,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
PIcNICs AND EXCURSIONS.

OCEAN EXCURs Pomona, to
santa Cruz and Monterey, leaves Saturdays, P.
N, due back Mondays, 5 A Ticket office, 4
Now Montgomery street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
Mission Burglars.

Burglars are still operating in the Mission.
Between and o'clock yesterday morning
the residence OF Mrs. Frank c. Hornung
2716 Howard street, ives visited. The burglars
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

the skiIful leadership OF Professor Tomlins,
will go to the use of the Girls High School.
The attractive programme shows that Herman
Brandt, Miss Jeanette Wilcox and Willis E.
Bachelor will assist in its rendition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.


United States VS.. Sylvester; continued to october
10.
United States John H. Thomas and William
e. Dargie; judgment for plaintiff in the sum OF
$500 as sureties on bond.
United States VS.. All Long; order of deportation.
Matthew Turner VS.. Sloop Ida; suit in admir-
atty; libel filed.
FOR TODAY.
United States VS.. Jong Fook Sing; for trial; de-
OOrtatjon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

attempted to force open rear window with
Jimmy The, noise awakened one of the
inmates, who gave the alarm and scared the
burglars away.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
PAULINE FRENCH.
From a Photographic

pared to the benefit received therefrom; there
fore be it
RESOLVED That the Veteran Soldiers and Sail
ors' Club do pledge its earnest and unwavering
support to any movement which shall have for
its object the attainment of d better and cleaner
government.
John Whiteside, J. M. German and l..
Washburn the meeting adjourned. The
club has membership of about 400.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
AUCTION SALES.

BY SULLIVAN & DoYLE-Saturday, September
IA, horses, at San Jose, at IL O'clock.
BY EAsToN, ELDRIDGE & Co.-Tuesday, Septem-
per II, Real Estate, at Salesrooms 63S Market
street, at IL O'Clock noon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

In the suit of II. Holman against A. Jackson,
j. J. Staiger and Mrs H. J. Witzmann, to re-
cover CO.. T., on note tor $500, Jury IN Judge
plaintiff for the full amount
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
THE FEDERAL COURTS.

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT OF AP-
PEALS
stephen ]. Field, Joseph McKenna, William B.
Gilbert, Erskine NJ. Ross, Circuit Judges.
Meets September 16.
United States VS.. Jane l.. Stanford, executrix;
set for argument September is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Before Joseph McKenna, Judge.
Altoona Quicksilver Mining Company VS.. In
tegral Quicksilver Mining Company; on trial.