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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
CHARGES AGAINST SHAM,
The Collector Is Threatened
With Arrest for EmbeZ-
element.
Return Demanded for Money Re-
ceived From Julius Schulken's
Estate.

Jacob E. Shain is threatened with arrest
on the charge of embezzlement for failing
to make return of $4,000 or more entrusted
to him as assignee of Julius Schulken's es-
tate.
Judge Slack stated yesterday that he
would issue the warrant unless Shain
should put in an appearance and produce
the funds of the estate.
Julius Schulken failed more than two
years ago, and Shain was given control OF
the estate as assignee, receiving $4,000 in
cash and about $4,000 worth of property.
A petition for an accounting was filed in
court recently signed by nearly all OF
Schulken's creditors, including the Sather
Banking Company, w. W. Chase & Co.,
the Simpson Lumber Company, the Ore
gon Coal and Navigation Company, the
Black Diamond Coal Company, Plummer
Bros, Peters & Co., George Morrow e. Co.,
]. L. Vermeil & Co., HIM & Plagemann,
Thomas & Kahn, Trubenbach g. Co., Ans
pacher Bros, HI. Dutard, Thomas Lough-
ran, Mark Sheldon, Charles R. Allen and
r. d. Chandler.
These creditors filed written opposition
to the only accounting that had been rem
dered by Shain and demanded new and
complete recount. They objected to the
charge of 1888 as a commission for the
assignee, and to the charge of $500 fee for
Shain's attorney, Vincent Neal. They
said that ON June %, 1898, Shain received
$2214 80 and had not accounted for it, and
they directly charged that he had used a
portion of the funds of the estate in his
own business.
Attorney Neal was present at the hear
ing and he did not deny that Shain had
made use of the funds. He said Shain was
out of town and that he had been unable
to attend the hearing.
Judge Slack continued the hearing for a
week, stating that unless Shain should APP
pear and produce the money a warrant for
his arrest would be issued
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09

year that the State apportionment has
been found inadequate, and this has oc-
Cured every year for some time back.
This year there will be eighteen counties
before the board. Some of these are as
sessed for more than last year, and some
considerably less.
There are two ways in which the State
board can increase the States revenue.
One is by raising the tax rate and the other
is by raising the valuation. This year and
the year before the board preferred to raise
the assessment, as the rate was already
about as high as the people would stand.
Last year it was .493 on the hundred. The
State tax rate will be added to the local
rate, which the Supervisors now propose to
make about 81 80, and the taxpayers in
this City are naturally much interested in
the size of the burden they are to carry.
This year the assessment for this City
and County amounted to $328, 537 ,317. OF
this 1853, 65S, 782 is the personal property as
sessment and 1854 ,87S, 535 is the realty as
sessment. Last year the total assessment
was 1886. 100000 and this was increased by
the State board by several per cent. This
year, with the assessment $685., BIT more,
the State board wants to raise the valua-
ton again.
The State wants 100000 this year.
Last year it needed $5,511 900, and it will
try to raise assessments in eighteen of the
fifty-seven counties in the State. These
eighteen counties include most of the
wealth of the State. They seem to have
been chosen without regard to whether the
assessment this year had been increased or
lessened. In San Francisco it has in
creased over $4,000 900, in Alameda the
increase is 81, 100000. in Sacramento it has
decreased $845, 900, in San Joaquin the de-
crease is $300,041, in Los Angeles, where
most progress was apparent, there is an in
crease of $3.50 600. Yolo County fell away
to the extent of 81, $40, SOL ,Sonoma decreased
1907 900. Mendocino 1000 Fresno So, $780,
600, and San Bernardino 81 ,263, 600. All of
these have been called upon, and unless
they can show good reasons that seem
good in the eyes of the State Board of
Equalization all the assessments in the
counties mentioned will be raised
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
THE BRoWN-HERRON DISCUSSION.


A Symposium on the San Francisco Con-
troversy to BE Published.
The Arena of Boston, Mass, will next
month take hand in the Brown-Herron
controversy which has been agitating
church circles on this coast. 1t will pub
lish q symposium on the work of DIR.
Heron in California, in which leading
California clergymen will explain at con-
siderable length the nature and methods
of the very remarkable opposition which
Herron's teachings regarding the practical
application of Christian doctrines stirred
up.
Among those who have contributed to
this symposium are DR.. ]. K. Mclean.
president of the Theological Seminary
Rev. M. ]. Ferguson, Rev. M. ]. Cumming
Smith, Rev. j. e. Scott, Rev. Burt Estes
Howard of Los Angeles, Professor James
e. Clark of Pasadena and others. The in
PRODUCTION to the collection of papers is
written by Miss Adeline Knapp.
Just what is the tenor of the contribu-
tons Is not yet made public, but the out
look is that considerable hot shot will be
poured into the camp of those opposed to
socialism and that the Rev. G. 0. Brown
will come in for very frank handling from
the pens of certain of his brother clergy
men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
SOLID EIGHT WATCHED.
The Civic Federation Will Investigate
Acts of Certain Supervisors in
Creating MonopoIies.

The Civic Federation has been some
what inactive of late. owing to the fact
that some of its most prominent mem
bers have been out of town or engaged in
occupations which prevented them from
giving the organization sufficient time to do
any work. A few of the committees APP
pointed to look after various matters have
been at work, however, and within the
coming week something startling may be
developed.
The most important matter now under
consideration by the federation is the
conduct of the Solid Eight of the Board of
Supervisors in creating and fostering the
blue rock and bituminous rock monopolies.
The matter was taken up soon after THE
CALL began exposing the questionable
methods of the City Fathers, and consider
able work has already been done toward
gathering sufficient evidence to present the
case to the Grand Jury.
The return of Rev. Dr. Ollie will facili-
tate the rendering of a report within the
next few days, when some definite course
of action will be decided upon. The secre-
tary of the organization said yesterday
that the affairs of the federation would
soon be arranged so that more work could
be accomplished than under present con-
ditions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
BICYCLES NOT ALLOWED.
Three Large Office Buildings
Where Wheels Are Strictly
Tabooed.
EVEN TENANTS ARE ENJOINED.
Talk of a Suit to Test the Right to
Shut Out Bikes-A Chicago
Decision.

The managers of the Mills, Croker and
Union Trust buildings have arrayed them
selves against the onward march of the
business bicycle. Considerable feeling
among wheel-riders who have quarters in
those structures and talk of a possible suit
to determine the rights of the tenants are
the result.
Some time ago the edict went forth that
no bicycles were to enter the Croker build
ing on any pTetext, and the Mills and
Union Trust soon followed suit.
A storm of indignation from those who
use their wheels in going to and from their
homes in the outer districts of the City, for
the double purpose of getting exercise after
being cooped up in an Office all day and
saving carfare, was at once brought on and
the superintendents of all three buildings
were called upon to abolish the order.
They declared the bicycle was nuisance,
and being a vehicle under the law, it was
perfectly admissible for them to keep it
outside their precincts. A number of
wheelmen whose offices were in those
buildings soon after sought other quarters,
and others who had intended moving in
changed their minds after hearing of the
order.
office is in the Croker building, and who
has been an active member of the California
Division, League of American Wheelmen,
for several years past, said yesterday that
while he had not given the matter of the
legality of the restrictions serious consider
alton, it appeared to him to be not exactly
just and an abridgement of the rights Of
persons not property-owners.
II cannot at present say" ne continued
whether the league will take the matter
up, or whether it is something that should
come under the notice of that body. While
the bicycle may be classed as a vehicle, it
cannot be so designated in the sense that
horse and wagon is.
II see that the matter has been tested in
Chicago, and so / shall send on for the
decision in the case and see whether it
applies to this matter"
Others who pay large rentals for offices,
but who desired not to be quoted in the
matter, said that the restriction was en-
tirely unjust and that they would be glad
to see the test case made.
One attorney who recently purchased
four wheels for the use of his family and
had one of them sent Grated to his Office
was denied the right to set the wheel up in
the building so that he could ride or roll
it home.
In the offices OF the Southern Pacific
Company in the Union Trust building
there are so many riders that club has
been formed among the employees alone
These riders, while not expressing any
feeling against the order, would like to see
it rescinded SO that they could ride to and
from work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
AROUND The WATER FRONT
The MONDAY Rock BelI-Buoy
Deserts Its Post and Goes
to Sea.
SAILING OF THE SAN JUAN
First Trip of the Monticello-Whar
Thieves at Work-Bay Ex-
cursions.

The Pacific Mail steamship San Juan
sailed Yesterday for Panama with a large
cargo. On the passenger list was the name
of Miss Blanche Harper. granddaughter of
the founder of Harpers famous publish
ing house. She arrived in this City with a
companion. Miss Pauline Richardson.
several weeks ago, and she is now return
ing to New York by way of Panama. Miss
Richardson is graduate of the University
of Michigan, and returns overland to &C
cept position in that institution.
The schooner John T. Miller had an I'M
lucky day of it yesterday. While on the
drydock the cook, Henry Wilson, fell
from the rail to the dock and was severely
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09

injured, receiving bruises about the head
and body. Soon after the vessel moved
around to Main street, several dock-thieves
went under the wharf and cutting the
painter of the skiff, disappeared with the
stolen boat.
Wednesday night the great bell-buoy,
marking oondav Rock near the Farallon
Islands, left its station and went to sea.
1t was found by the tug Fearless, which
was towing in the ship Two Brothers, and
Captain Haskell hoisted the runaway on
the tugs deck. 1t was taken TO the Ma
drono, cleaned and painted, and to-day
will be put in place again.
This buoy is moored with thirty fathoms
of 1%-inch chain, fifteen fathoms of ~
inch chain and fifteen fathoms of 1A-inch
chain, making length of sixty fathoms OF
| chain anchoring it to the bottom.
The MONDAY buoy is the most difficult
| to keep in place on the coast on account OF
its long moorings and the strong currents
that sweep around the reefs. Several years
! ago a valuable buoy went adrift from the
rock and after floating around at sea for
some time was found and taken to the
| Hawaiian Islands where in now marks a
coral bank off Honolulu. AS the Govern
ment paws well for the return of its drift
ing buoys the Fearless earns quite bonus.
| Sergeant John Hayes of the State Har-
| Dor police was caught in jam OF teams
on Clay-street wharf yesterday and Sc
verely but not dangerously injured. The
great hurrying crowd of wagons and carts
| that rush over the docks all day in that
! locality makes the life of the officer trying
! to keep order among the reckless drivers
not happy one.
A man named Clark tried to commit
suicide off the ferry-boat Newark Wednes--
day evening. He threw off his coat, and
while rushing to the rail of the steamer
he stumbled and fell, and was secured be-
fore he could get overheard. Clark said he
had repeatedly ouarreled with his wife,
who was on board, and concluded to end
it all by plunge in the bay.
The schooner Bowhead, which arrived
from the Bering Sea late Wednesday night
with 922 sealskins, brought the news that
the sealing feet is having fairly good
catch, mostly all the vessels having taken
from 400 to 400 skins apiece up to July IT,
The Jane Gray has 1892 skins, Winchester
| 77S, Bonanza 900, Herman $50, Webster
$50, Theresa $50.
At the meeting OF the Board of Harbor
Commissioners yesterday Chief Sullivan
of the Fire Department stated that he
would send men to handle the hose on the
| fretugs when an alarm was turned in on
the water front.
Alexander Rosborough, the newly ap-
pointed wharfnger at Mission wharf No.
2, was called to Alameda yesterday to
attend the investigation in matters relat-
ing to the shortage found in his accounts
as Tax Collector of that county.
The schooner Sacramento, bound from
Albion River to Redwood City, bumped on
the bar entering the latter port and
smashed her rudder.
Alterations are being made on the
Whitesboro, her smokestack being length
ened out and the furnace CRATES being
raised to add more draft TO the fires.
The following is the list of grain-shlp
clearances from this port for Europe for
the cereal wear of 1SQ4-d5.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
JENKINS PERsEOUTOR.
Newsom Robbed Him of Wife, Money
and ReyoIvers.

Newsom Robbed Him of Wife, Money
and ReyoIvers.
William jenkins, who keeps restaurant
at 313l Mission street. swore out a warrant
in Judge Lows court yesterday for the ar
rest of James Newsom and ART Murphy
on the charge of robbery.
Jenkins told the court that about three
months ago Newsom eloped with his wife.
The next time he met Newsom they had a
fight. Newsom was the victor. and in the
tussle Jenkins had one Of his fingers nearly
bitten off.
On Wednesday night Newsom and Muir
ply entered the restaurant. Newsom de-
manded money to support Mrs. Jenkins,
and rather than have trouble Jenkins gave
him 81 out OF the till. Newsom then took
possession of revolver belonging to Jen-
kins and amused himself by firing shots at
the ceiling. He compelled Jenkins to sur
render another revolver and then he and
Murphy took their departure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
TO RAISE ASSESSMENTS.
A Call Comes to San Francisco
From the State Board of
Equalization.
THE: USUAL SUMMONS AGAIN
Ordered to Show Cause Why the
City Should Not Bear a
Greater Burden.

San Francisco has received her usual
summons to Sacramento, where she will
have to show cause before the State Board
of Equalization why the tax levy for this
year should not be increased.
The Summons came yesterday to John
A. Russell, clerk of the Board of Super
visors, and directs him to inform the
board of the call. The Board of Super
visors has already delegated the duty to
the Finance Committee. The members OF
the committee, accompanied by Chief
Deputy Assessor Herzer, will appear be-
fore the State board on August %.
1t has become the custom to have San
Francisco up before the State boaro every
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
a WONDER IN THE WATER.
Captain Hanson Will Perform Feats a
Eel Campo SUNDAY.

Captain Hanson Will Perform Feats at
Eel Campo Sunday
The natatorial wonder, Captain F. Han
son, will give great aquatic exhibition at
Ell Campo on Sunday. August IL. Boats
will leave Tiburon ferry, foot of Market
street, at 1880 A. M, 2:10 P. NJ. and P. NJ.
Returning boats will leave Ell Campo at
u:15 A. M, 1, 3 and P. NJ. The fare, as
usual, is rs cents. The exhibition will
begin at 1:30 P. M. and will include the
feats of cooking, eating, walking, sitting,
reading, smoking and floating in the
water. Captain Hanson will wear Boy
ton rubber suit, and demonstrate the
varied usefulness of the garb to a person
who does not care to get wet nor drown in
the sea and who has no boat in which to
transact the business of a short voyage or
take trip for the pleasure of it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
MORSE WILL NOT BRING SUIT.
Thinks the Letter LibeIous, but VIII
Let the Trouble End.

Deacon Isaac II. Morse, against whom
most of the charges contained in Meyer
Strauss much-talked-of letter to Miss Myr-
tie Simpson were directed, will not bring
suit for libel against the writer. He stated
at the decisive meeting Wednesday even
ming that he desired Mr.. Strauss to be
more explicit in his regrets and that he
had been informed by his attorney that
there are grounds for libel suit in the
letter. He said yesterday that notwith-
standing that advice he would not bring
suit. He considered the affair ended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
Inquest on Four Cases.

Coroner Hawkins helo four inquests yester-
day In the case OF DIR. F. White, who was
asphyxiated by gas at 1902 Polk street, on the
4th inst, the jury rendered verdict of acct
dental death. verdict in accordance with
the facts was rendered in the case of John Ben
nett. who died at 900 Third street. on the 9Th
inst, from the effects of an overdose OF NOR
phfne A verdict of accidental drowning was
the decision as regards the death of James Cos
tello, the aged man who fell off the Preside
wharf and was drowned. For lack of particu-
lars no verdict could be reached in the case of
the unknown man whose body was found oil
Bakers Beach last Saturday night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
MRS. YoUNG,s WILL.
Property Bequeathed in Business Like
Will to Nine Children.


Will to Nine Children.
Mrs. Grace Young, widow, who died at
the Potrero on August 2 disposed of $4,000
estate in one of the most concise wills re-
Gently filed in court. The distribution of
the estate is as follows:
First, give, wise and bequeath unto all
my children in fee simple absolute, the whole
of my estate, to be divided among them in the
following proportions: Unto my daughter
Jane. one share; unto my son w. S., one share
unto my son John, two shares; unto my daugh-
ter Agnes W., one share; unto my son James,
one share; unto my daughter Grace, one share
unto my daughter Ann Mckee, one share; I'M
to my daughter Isabel Marshall, one share;
unto my son Robert, two shares.
Mrs. Sarah Kelley, Fulton and Octavia
streets, beQueathed a $4,000 estate in equal
shares to her five children.
Charles s. Friss of 1880 Sanchez street
left $4,000 estate, which is conveyed by
will entirely to the widow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
A Susnicious Fire

An unoccupied building at Eighth avenue
and street, owned by George Lane, was de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday morning, en-
failing loss of 5000. 1t was thought that the
fire was OF ineendiary origin and Fire Marshal
Towe yesterday made ali investigation. 1t is
supposed that the fire was started by spontane-
GUS combustion from paint stored in the house.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
THE FIREBoAT.
An Offer to the Fire Commissioners oil
the HI. III. Markham.

Harbor Com missioner e. P. Cole waited
upon Frank G. Edwards, president of the
Board of Fire Commissioners, yesterday
and informed him that the Harbor Com
missioners had decided to again allow the
Fire Department the use of the H. H.
Markham.
II informed Mr.. Cole that the offer
should be made in writing, and presume
that will be done. The Fire Commission
ers have come to the conclusion that in
accepting the use of the Markham as a
fireboat we will not place any company on
board of her as in the past. The boat will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09

be required to respond to alarms and suf-
ficient men to perform fire service will be
sent on board. When they have performed
their fire duty they will return to their
respective homes or business. There is
one thing we will do, however; we shall
place a sufficient amount of hose on board
OF the vessel to be ready for use at any
TINA y,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
A. P. OHIPR0N RESIGNS.

To Leave His Office in the Young
Mems Christian Association.
A. P. Chipron, who for over four years
has held the position of assistant secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Association
of this City, has handed in his resignation,
to take effect at the end of this month.
Both home ties and the need of doing
something more for himself in business
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09

way have brought about the resignation
which he has contemplated for year. He
will locate in Los Angeles. Next to Mr..
Mccoy, the general secretary, Mr.. Chipron
was the most important officer in the asso-
citation. His duties brought him in touch
with every member and be is universally
esteemed by all connected with the organi-
cation. No one has been mentioned as
his successor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
mi ..l6O 2e3.O4i
s3.OOa.642

Last night the steamer Monticello made
her trial trip to Vallejo and return. About
100 guests went on board at Mission No. 3
wharf and all enjoyed the hospitality of
the Hatch Brothers, the owners of the
boat. Captain Dan Haskell was in COM
mand of the steamer and under his pilot
age she glided smoothly and swiftly over
officials over the alleged trip to sea without
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09

FURNITURE moved, stored, packed and
shipped at low rates by Morton Special De-
livery, $50 Market street Chronicle build
ing) and 408 Taylor street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
Verdict Against the State.

J. F. Chapman won his suit against the State
in Judge Hunts court yesterday, and was
awarded $1265 and interes. for coal lost by the
collapse OF wharf.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09

! a licensed captain and engineer have been
settled and the steamer will begin running
tomorrow morning, leaving Vallejo at
o'clock, making two round trips daily.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-"Too Much Johnson"
9 COLUMBIA THEATER-'' Dung Mrs Winthrop
MoRosCo's oPERA-HoUsE -" BY Order of the
Gar"
TIvoLI OPERA HoUsE-''Martha
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vaudeville.
STATE BOARD OF TRADE ExHIBIT.-575 Market
street, below Second. open daily. Ad Omission free.
RUsH-STREEr THEATER.-"T Triumph of Love"
Commencing Saturday evening, August 10.
MECHANICS INsTITUTE.-Opens August 13
CALIFoRN1A STATE FAIR-Sacramento, Septem-
Der 2 to Il.
BAY DISTRICT TRAcK.-Races-
PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
Ell CAMPo-Sunday, August 11-Aquatic Exht
bition by Captain F. Hanson
EXCURSION TO SANTA CRUZ MoUNTAINs-By
the Southern Pacific Co.. on Sunday, August IL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09

The CALL devotes great deal of atten-
ton to excellent articles on Western
Themes by Western men and Western
women.