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The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
ABOUT TO CHANGE HANDS,
The First WOolen-MilI Erected
in This City to Be
Sold.
It Was Backed by Millions and
Had Its Day OF Pros
perity.

The first woolen-mill ever erected in San
Francisco, and rightly named the Pioneer,
is to be sold. From humble beginning,
requiring only few thousand dollars, the
mills became one Of the largest institutions
of the kind in the country.
When, in 1889. the owners decided to GO
into voluntary liquidation, the commercial
world could not understand the movement,
for the company was composed of mil
llonaires, and they were apparently adding
thousands to their surplus account each
year. But such was not the case. The
Pioneer Woolen Mills Company had not
made dollar for nearly twenty years, and
though they absolutely controlled the trade
of the coast, and had big contract with
the Government besides, they were losing
money every year. 1t is said by some that
privileged few made money out Of the
mills, W hile others of the stockholders were
badly scorched in the long run.
In 1893 Heyneman, Peck & Co. started
the mills purely as private venture. The
flrst few years resulted well financially,
and the company was just preparing to in
crease the facilities of the mill when dis
astrous fire broke out, destroying the en- +.
tire plant. This was in 1861.
a stock company was then formed, with
a: Heyneman as president, a position he
filled acceptably for long term of years.
During these early years, and, in fact.
until twenty years ago. the company made
money. About that time it purchased the
Mission Woolen Mills, which, by the way,
was started shortly after the Pioneer peo-
pie began business, and from that moment
their earning ability ceased.
The price paid for the Mission Mills was
$760,000, and it is said that one of the prin-
cipal stockholders, later prominent in the
Pioneer board of directors, made several
hundred thousand dollars on the deal.
Be that as it may, the Pioneer people
meyer made dollar after the purchase of
the Mission Mill. They had big contracts
with the Government, but according to the
story told by the directors now they lost
money on every yard of cloth turned out.
The putting up of new buildings further
crippled the company and they decided to
go into liquidation in 1889. The sale of
the building located near Black Point is
the ending of corporation that had at
one time invested over ST. 900 900 in build
ings and machinery.
When In active operation the mills en-
ployed 800 men, with a monthly payroll of
SEC, 600. Since the mills ceased operation
in 1889 the owners have sold off the best
of the machinery.
There was a movement on foot at one
time to buy the mill and turn it into a
reformatory school, but lack of ready cap
tai caused the scheme to fall through.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19

that it was possible to give the sequel of
this romance of the sea. The French
transport Meurthe, after returning from
her search, steamed into the harbor of
Diego Suarez, Madagascar, and here her
captain wrote his report. He said that he
first touched at the little island of Cochous,
one of the four Crozets. He found no
persons there, but there was ample evil
dence that the island had recently been
occupied. There were the remains of
camp fires, biscuit boxes and other debris,
all quite fresh in appearance: and under
some stones that had been piled in heap
to attract attention was piece of paper,
on which had been written in French with
a leadnencil:
The iron ship Tamaris of Bordeaux, with
thirteen men in the crew, went ashore on the
island of Cochous during heavy fog Some
time after she got clear and tioated off, but
three hours later she hlled and sank: The
taking with them 100 kilogrammes of biscuit
The crew have lived on Cochous Island nine
months, and, their food being exhausted, they
are about to set out Tor Possession Island.
September 30, 1887.
The transport at once went to Possession
Island, eighty miles away, across a
stretch of sea that is always rough and
choppy. Not trace was found of the
shipwrecked men. At East Island, another
island in the group, some American
WhalerS who had Deen there for some
weeks said they had neither seen nor
heard anything of the castaways All the
other islands in those waters were visited
without result. For some months hope
was entertained that the men had been
picked up by some passing whaler, but at
last there could be no doubt that they
were lost in the attempt to make the
perilous passage to Possession Island.
OF course the 230 pounds of biscuit with
which they had reached the island of
Cechous was only small part of the pro-
visions they required during their nine
months Oh that desolate rock AS one
other shipwrecked crew on the Crozets had
done, they doubtless existed largely on
penguin flesh and eggs and fish. It is not
probable that they would have starved if
their courage had held out little longer
until relief came. But they knew that
there was not one chance in many thou
sands that the man-o'w war bird, to which
they had entrusted their brief message,
would carry it safely and quickly thou
sands of miles to the civilized world. They
little dreamed that, eight days before they
set out from the uninviting rock where
they had lived SO forlornly the bird had
finished his wonderful fight and told the
world of their unhappy situation. Few
stories of the animal kingdom equal in
pathetic interest that of this strong
winged bird, whose happy fulfillment Of
the mission entrusted to him set two ma
tions at work to rescue men in sore dis
tresS
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
RHYME IN ANCIENT POETRY.
Old Ideas Overthrow by Mr.. Byars'
Recent Discoveries.

Recent Discoveries.
The discovery of rhyme in Homer and
Virgil is of startling character. Mr.. Byars,
says Professor Soldan in the st. Louis
Dispatch, so well and favorably
known in 81. Louis as a distinguished
journalist, careful student and a scholar
of high attainments, has announced his
discovery that all Greek and Latin poetry.
Homer's as well as Virgil's, is based on
rhyme in the same way that English lyric
poetry is. This so absolutely contradicts
the preconceived opinion in regard to the
Greek and Latin classical writings that Mr..
Byars' exposition cannot fail to attract
universal attention.
For 500 years Latin and Greek literature
have been the daily mental food and
standing intellectual diet of scholars and
school and university. The study of
Homer, of Virgil or Horace has been the
lifework of many philologists. Every line
of these authors has been examined.
every expression analyzed and discussed.
Yet, while rhyme occurred here and there
incidentally, its presence as a regular or
essential element has always been denied.
sidered as characteristic of ancient poetry
as it's presence is of modern verse.
The absence of regularly recurring, final
rhyme in classic poetry is all the more
noticeable, as the full examinations of
these languages would have made rhym-
ing easy. 1t is no exaggeration to say
that for every two words OF rhyming ter
mination in English, ten words could be
found in Latin. To avoid rhymes in com
posing Latin verse must have been almost
as difficult as finding appropriate rhyme
in English. Hallam said: "The Latin
tongue abounds so much in consonants
that those who have been accustomed to
write verses in it we'll know the difficulty
of avoiding them as much as an ear formed
on classic models demands"
Mr.. Byars presents his discovery with
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
Intelligence of Swallows.

Dr. F. II. Knowlton of the Smithsonian
Institution has published an account of
observations made on the habits of the
common cave or cliff swallow, which show
TINT this bird possesses a remarkable
degree of intelligence. Fave swallows, as
is well known, usually select the caves of a
building for their nesting site, and some
times as many as hundred nests may be
observed under one projection. DR..
Knowlton's observations are as follows:
Within my collecting grounds is a shed
open only on one side, where for many
years cliff swallows have attached their
nests to the sleepers of the loft. In the
spring of 1878 they returned, as usual, and
soon began repairing old nests or building
new ones.
One day it was noticed that one bird re-
mained in her half-fnished nest and did
not appear to- be much engaged. Soon a
neighbor owning nest few feet away
arrived with fresh pellet of clay and
after adjusting it in satisfactory manner
flew away for more. No sooner was she
out of sight than the quiet bird repaired to
the neighbours nest, appropriated the fresh
clay and nodded it to her own nest. When
the plundered bird returned no notice was
taken of the theft, which was repeated as
soon as she was again out of sight. These
movements were repeated many times with
the result that the nest of the stay-at-home
bird grew apace.
In the same place nest remained un-
disturbed, and was occupied by probably
the same pair of birds for several seasons.
One spring they returned and all appeared
prosperous, until one day it was noticed
that number of swallows were engaged
in walling up the entrance to this old nest.
This work, as well as the outline of a new
nest over the old, was soop completed.
The closed nest was then broken open, and
within was found the dead body of swal-
low. The bird had probably died natural
death, and the friends being unable to re-
move tie body, and knowing that it would
soon become offensive, adopted this method
of sealing it up.-Youth's Companion.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
DANRRI'S DARK DAY.
"A Young Comm mission Man Charged
With Felony EmhezzIement.

"A Young Commissio Man Charged
With Felony EmbezzIement.
Frank Daneri of 1112 Green street was
booked at the old City Hall station last
night on charge Of felony embezzlement
During the day. two fishermen = Jacob
Junker and Charles Keseling, from Jersey
;Landing-swore out warrant for his
arrest, and Police Officer Darrell found
him on Dupont street.
Daneri is boy of 10 years, who. for
about three months, has been the iunior
partner. of the fish commission firm of
Cameo d Daneri, which has had stall at
51S Merchant street. His partner, Charles
Cuneo is his brother-in-law.
Daneri's story is that he was induced bv
his brother-in-law to purchase half inter
est in the firm for $3.50, of which he paid
$3.50 in cash-all the money he had-giving
q note for the balance.
Cuneo had been for number of years
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
Miss Sadie Porter Dead .

Miss Sadie Porter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Porter, died at the Pleasanton Hotel Friday
night of pleuro-pneumonia, which disease she
contracted about a week ago at Sequel, her
home, near Santa Cruz.
She was young lady of prominence in both
musical and social circles in this city and was
a member OF high standing in the Trinity Epis-
copal Church, at Cough and Bush streets,
where she leaves host of friends to mourn
her untimely departure.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19
HELPING THE HELPLESS,
"The Artists Dream" to Be
Given for Destitute Chill
dren and Women.
Society IntereSted-Boxes and Seats
to Be Sold by Auction Next
Tuesday.

The San Francisco Ladies' Protective
for performance at the California Theater
that is bound, so the projectors say and
believe, to eclipse any other entertainment
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19

Coal tar Yields sixteen shades of blue,
the same number of yellow tints, twelve
of orange, nine of violet and numerous
other colors and shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Judge Brown of New York has refused
to remove Mr.. Dana and Mr. Lafean to
Washington for trial under the Indictment
Tor libel found against them by the SUI
preme Court of the District of Columbia
Judge Brown does not decide that no libel
has been committed here because New
York was the place of publication but he
holds that libel, resting as an offense here
wholly on the common law of Maryland
continued in force by acts of Congress
does not belong to the class of "offenses
against the United States upon which
urder the statutes removal proceedings can
be based. Judge Brown also found the in
dictment technically insufficient as a basis
for the removal proceedings. but the point
form attempted, is that which has been
stated. The effect of the decision is to say to
ibellers in New York that they cannot be
tried for their offense here, unless they
come voluntarily within the limits of the
District. and to say to the District
Of Columbia that it must have its
common law offenses specifically re-en-
acted by Congress if it wishes to bring
common law offenders here for trial. The
Indictment for the libel committed here
will continue 10 operate Z decree Of
exile to Mr.. Dana and Mr.. Laffan from the
borders of the national capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

From the number of bids submitted yes
terday by persons who ara desirous Of col
lecting and disposing Of this clty's garbage
It Is evident that there are business men
who believe themselves capable OF doing
what The Star has always insisted could be
done. viz, remove the rubbish thoroughly
and get rid of 1t without annoying anybody
and do 1t for little more money than h
demanded under a system and practice
which trife with the health of the COM
munity. The District Commissioners have
variety of propositions from which to
make selection. and will doubtless endeavor
to do what seems to them to be the right
thing. They should not hesitate to in
sIst upon the best possible variety of serv-
Ice, for upon their action depends much Of
the hygienic condition of the city for sew
eral years to come. The ideal system would
be one which would provide for the collec-
ton of garbage in tghtly-closed recepta-
cles and the removal OF these receptacles
unopened to suburban reduction plant in
specially prepared cars, or, if the reduct ton
works are on the water front, in vessels
which would not be offensive nuisances
like the scows that now dot the surface of
the Potomac with malodorous frequency
and move the people of Alexandria to lille
gal conduct in self-defenso. This method
of handling the garbage is not an imagi-
nary one. but is employed in several cities.
Reduction brings to the operator a profit,
and 1t naturally follows that the greater
he amount of garbage subjected to the
reduction processes the greater will be the
quantity of the marketable product and
naturally. the greater will be the desire Of
the contractor to collect the raw material.
If crematories are used the thorough COL
lections. which the profit in handling as
sures In case of reduction, should be guar
anteed specifically. That the District Com
missioners will give to those whose repre-
sentatives they are any system other than
the best procurable is not at all likely, for.
with so much at stake, there is not likely
to be official carelessncss. The present sys-
tenn OF garbage collection and disposal is
simply disgraceful; in Its place we should
have modern equipment and vigorous ex-
ecutive force. The best is not too good for
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

in part sustained ty the municipality. 1t
Is promised that large private contribu-
tons Of books and Of money to purchase
books will be made In tho event of the
creation Of this institution. Possibly. in
view OF the immense lend grants and gifts
of money presented by the general govern
ment for educational purposes to the states,
excluding the District OF Columbia, Con-
gress may think 1t fair to donate 5000 feet
Of room space, and the duplicate uncopy-
righted volumes that uselessly cumber the
shelves Of the congressional library to the
cause of education at the capital. But If
the nation which has layisfed millions Of
acres Of land and millions of dollars upon
state universities and agricultural colleges
VIII not grant the use Of a few feet of
room-space and Of few books, useless
where they are, to pee pies University at
the national capital, the library project
VIII, nevertheless, succeed; Uncle Sam will
merely have failed to take advantage of an
opportunity 20 meet the plain requirements
of justice and duty. The library campaign
will be enthusiastically supported by every
body interested in the welfare of the work
insmen, the schoo, children and the gov
eminent clerks of Washington, and in the
reputation and advance meht of the ma
tional capital.
The Star is enlisted in this project, as it
has been for nearly half century in every
practical plan for the betterment of the
local wage-earners whether the object of
the campaign has been cheaper bread, or
more plentiful and cheaper water-supply
unstinted by threatened water-meters, or
cheaper and better light, or free baths and
free bathing beach, or mere stable en-
ployment and the enjoyment of more per-.
manent homes under the civil service law
by workingmen in the great government
factories. or he impartial application of
the laws to all sorts and conditions of men,
or shorter hours, better pay and better
treatment generally for street railroad and
other employees, or enforcement of the
eight-hour law in government shops, or
early closing in summer, or assistance for
unemployed workingmen either in devising
and supplying work, or in raising funds for
direct charitable relief, or cheaper and bet
ter transportation by the street car, the
poor mans carriage, or the protection of
the lives of the people of South and East
washington from the dangers threatened
at grade-crossings by selfish corpora tons,
or any other of the thousand battles for
the public welfare in which The Star has
participated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

free public library is again the subject
OF some discussion among the worxingmen
of Washington. The wage-earners are of
all citizens those most directly interested
in ''the peoples university" A number of
years ago vigorous effort was made by
the local workingmen, Mr.. F.. w. Oyster
being especially active, to obtain such a
library. The Star heartily assisted the
movement. A subscription of nearly 1000
was secured, but this amount was viewed
as insufficient, and the project was
dropped. Later and comparatively recently
free library movement on different
basis was started by The Star taken I'D
vigorously and adopted by the Board of
Trade, and on two occasions warmly en-
dorsed by the local labor organizations as
well as by the Commissioners, the school
trustees and the leading sectional associa-
tons of District citizens.
The fundamental idea of the present
project is to tie effect that the true public
library in the modern sense is on footing
with and is supplement to the public
school, that it should be created and wholly
partly sustained by public taxation as
part of the free educational system, and
that private contributions, no matter how
large, how much needed or how warmly
welcomed, should not be permitted to
deprive it of it's public character as an
institution of, by and for the people, open
to all and contributed to and controlled by
all taxpayers. The Star recently reprinted
from the Forum an authoritative and .on-
vincing statement from the librarian of the
great public library of Boston concerning
the characteristics of the true public library
of the modern type, which treats as essen
tial participation by the municipality in its
creation, support and control. A library
maintained by all Washington out of The
general taxes furnishes a better example
supported and controlled by few wealthy
citizens for the benefit Of others, and for
bids the most remote suggestion that the
Institution is on charity basis. If the
library is recognized as a municipal affair."
to be controlled and in. part supported by
the municipality the most liberal donations
and even a name can be given to it by 4
benefactor without injury, as has been
demonstrated in the case of Enoch Pratt
Experience has convinced those long inter-
ested in the local free library project that
for it's full success provision for its creation
and maintenance must be derived from
both public and private sources, and the
purpose is to neglect no contributing ele
mcnt
AT the next session of Congress the pro-
1ect viii be vigorously pushed of creating
public library. controlled and wholly or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

The work of the committee which pro-
cured relief from the citizens of the Dis
trict for the sufferers in the Ford's Theater
disaster stands not only as a pleasant as
surance of the sympathy in human nature,
but as a sarcastic reminder of what the
government has done for Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Chicago comedian who tried to intro
duce novelty in the burlesque in which
he was appearing, was hurt by the wad
from a gun in the hands of a chorus girl.
1t was an unfortunate episode, but it may
be wholesome warning to this and other
comedians to respect the traditions of the
drama and not try to introduce new jokes
in a burlesque.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Washington will be represented in the
democratic educational tour through the
northwest this fall. The District of
Columbia has had the benefit of so much
imported craftsmanship that it will be glad
OF the opportunity to reciprocate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Business continues to be dull in the city
pcst-office building. There is plenty Of ad-
mirable building Yea ther, but the desire to
take advantage of it Is not conspicuously in
evidence at this time. Unless there is
speedy revival of industry on the Iong-de
layed structure, there cannot possibly be
completion by 1S97-by which year the
Supervising Architect Of the Treasury De-
partment has pledged himself to have the
Job DONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Arizona is yoraH, but she knows how to
put up vigorous protest when the political
pie is not being distributed according to
her ideas of equality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

1t is at the present time that the dog
catcher's soul is scared with the reflection
that he is about the only public Official
whose mind is not permitted to dwell on
vacation topics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

The probability of ennui in Pennsylvania
politics is more remote than ever, now that
Mr.. Quay has put on his gum shoes and
gone out on the war path.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Considering the quality and size of the
discord, it is not surprising that some of
the party leaders resolutely refuse to face
the music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Sonny" said Farmer Corntossel, "whut's
that sign on the front of the new post-of-
flee buildin' over there?" -
why, that tells when it'll be done"
Hum; it does, does it? Well, sonny, when
ye're old as be- yell know bettern ter
b'lieve everything we see in print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
Not News to Her.

Ftom the Philadelphia Inquirer.
With her usual audacity Chicago has
decided that woman can wear boomers if
she wants to. AS women have known this
for some years. however, the Chicago de-
cision isn't likely to Immediately revolu-
t.on;ze the prevailing style Of women's
dress,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
SHOOTING STARS.
1t Made u Difference.

A barber had a pretty pole,
They ordered it away;
But he put a trolley wire there
And then they let it stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

1t is remarkable how much more quickly
Spain becomes anxious on some occasions
than she does on others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

Somebody's gain must be somebody loss"
Said the soldier boy under his breath;
I'VE are gay as for home the broad river
we cross,
But the chigger is starving to DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

1t will be noted with satisfaction that it
was not the German Emperor who provided
the explosion at Kiel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25

The ease with which Lord Rosebery gives
up an office must fill Mr.. Addicks with
plying contempt.