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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
CHARGES AGAINST AITKIN
Investigation by the Grievance Com
mittee of the Bar Association
Commenced Yesterday

"The committee is inclined to think
there is nothing in it," said President Ed
ward B. Taylor, speaking of the investiga-
ton ofthe charges against ex-Judge Aitkin
yesterday. "The matter was entered into
pretty fully at the meeting of the grievance
committee this afternoen, and we are
practically satisfied as to the result. Mr..
Foote, who is prosecuting the case, asked
that he be granted time until tomorrow at
80 P. NJ. to get further evidence, and we
consented. Judge Aitkin made a full ex-
PLANTATION, and other witnesses were
Arthur Rodgers and Warren OInev
members of the committee, are not in
town, but the other members Edward B.
Taylor president of the Bar Associationl
Judge A. L. Rhodes, W. F. Herrin and
Warren Gregory-were present. Hoskins,
who made the assignments which led to-
the preferment of the charges against
Judge Altkin. was ore of the witnesses.
:, When the committee makes its decision
the matter will be reported back to the
Bar Association, which will pass upon If.
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is over 6 feet high and weighs 200 pounds.
| am feet inches and weigh 100 pounds.
We went down to the City Hall and were
allowed out on our own recogniZance."
Attorney tum SUDDEN was seen at his
Office after being released from the City
Prison and made fuller statement, as
follows:
''The papers have got what they wanted,
| suppose. | had a scrap with Livingston
this afternoon. After I read the CALL this
morning | looked for Levingston all the
forenoon and it's just as well [ did not meet
him, for it would have Jared worse with
him than it did. This afternoon / had
cooled down and when | met him on Mar
ket street took him by his beard and asked
him what he had been talking about me
for at court. l hit him few times and
then his friends pitched into me and
knocked me down from behind and piled
Levlngston on top of me. | had him by
the throat and was slowly choking him
to death when the police arrived. We
were both arrested and l suppose will ap-
pear tomorrow to answer the charges
against US.
/ Il did just what any man would do after
reading what was said in the CALL. L
didn't want to punch Livingston; he is
too small man for me and | can lick him
too easily, but | wanted simply to disgrace
him, Just as he is trying to disgrace me.
That is all. !"
The attorney did not look any the
worse for his fistic encounter ana seemed
quite as well pleased as did DR.. Lexington
with the outcome.
81 would like to lick that big Miner for
hitting me from behind" he remarked at
closing, as he rubbed small red spot near
his right eye. 1t was the only noticeable
injury to his face.
What caused the encounter was the fol-
lowing statements made by DR.. Levingston
In Judge Joachimsen's court on Monday
during his cross-examination by Gavin
McNab:
az investigated the matter" said Leving-
ston, "and found it was lie.'
"Do you not knowthat the kicking occurred in
the presence of Otto tum SUDDEN, practicing
attorney of this City,"
=, "No. l do not think Mr.. tum SUDDEN is telling
the truth. know he isn't"
How do you know?'
Because he does not generally tell the
truth"
1t is not supposed that there will be the
formallty OF trial. DR.. Levingston, it is
expected, will plead guilty to assault, pay
their fines and walk out.
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THREE CONCERNS GO OUT,
The Agricultural, Teutonia and
Girard Insurance Com
panieS Leave.
They Could Not Stand Against the
Bitter War in Rates on the
Pacific Coast.

The effects OF the insurance rate demon
| alization, caused by the collapse of the
compact among local managers, are begin
| ming to make themselves evident. Some
time ago, after the compact went to pieces,
shrewd insurance men said that the bitter
rate war would sooner or later drive all the
small companies away from this field,
leaving the Pacific Coast business in the
hands of the big English, German and
Eastern corporations. Their words are
already coming true.
The latest change took place yesterday
when the st. Paul Company of st. Paul,
MIMI, quite a strong organization finar-
cially, passed into the hands of Charles
Christensen, manager of the American
Central. That company was formerly
managed by Mann 81 Wilson. who, for rea-
sons best known to themselves, resigned
its management.
yesterday. They represented on the Pa
chic Coast five corporations in all and now
they will only guide the destinies OF one
the Lancashire of Manchester, England
This company, however, will keep them
busy, as it is preparing for heavy work on
the coast. 1t reinsured the business on
this coast of the Teutonia and the Agri-
cultural companies, American companies.
which retire from the field for pastures
green, or at least where rates will give
them a living income on their capital,
which is not strong in comparison with
other companies.
The Girard of Philadelphia has with
drawn from this field, though in all proba-
bllity it will return if rates ever get back
to where they used to be in the palmy days
of the compact.
The Lancashire will be managed bv
Mann d Wilson on a salary.
A special agent of the ST. Paul Comnanv
has been here for some days attending to
the details of the transfer of his company
from one office to another.
President Damon OF the Springfield Com
pany OF Springfield, Mass, is in this CITY
looking over the ground and may make
change with regard to his company this
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MRS. JAMESON DIVORCED
She Appears by Attorney and
Her Husband Is Granted
a Decree.
End Of the Famous Elopement Case
In Which Arthur Turner
Figured.

Lulu Gertrude Jameson is free to marry
j. Arthur Turner, with whom she eloped
some time ago from Victoria, B. C. Yes
terday Judge Trout granted her husband,
l.. t. Jameson, a divorce on the ground
of her willful desertion. The husband
taxes the child of the couple, aged years.
The proceedings in court yesterday were
very brief. At the previous hearing before
Judge Daingerteld it had been discovered
that publication of summons. notifying
the defendant. Mrs. Jameson, that her
case would be tried, was not on file.
Ordinarily this publication process con-
sumes ninety days, but the plaintiff s
counsel expressed an intention of getting
around the delay. That they had been
successful was proved by the appear
ance OF Attorneys Stearns and Elliot, who
represented the wife, thus obviating all
necessity of the three months publication.
Inc plaintiff was represented by Attorneys
Ellsworth and Price
Il. T: Jameson, the plaintiff; Mrs.
Mary Jameson, his mother, and friend,
James Cameron, were examined and testi-
hed to the desertion and that Mrs. jamie
son had shown no desire to return to her
husband.
Inc defendants attorneys had no objec-
ton to make and Judge Trout granted the
husband the divorce prayed for.
= Mrs. Jameson when last heard from was
IN Mexico on her way to Antwerp, where
she has warm friend, almost an adopted
mother. She still believes in J. Arthur
Turner, who is in London, but who CORE
spends with her and has sent her money.
Her father IS very wealthy, and as she is
the only daughter it is expected that she
Will one DAY inherit about $500, 900.
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members are now prepared to make their
reports to the anxious depositors. Among
the matters TO which the committee Will
call the attention of the depositors is the
fact that through its representations to the
Bank Commissioners the salaries of Man
ager Sheehan and the banks attorney
have been cut in two. Under the old
order of things these officials received
$500 month apiece; now they get $3.50 a
month each.
Through sustained efforts the depositors
have succeeded in getting three of their
representatives on the board of bank
directors. The new directors are John
w. Coleman and J. c. johnson, represent
Company Ito which certificates have been
assigned), and Thomas S. Williams Jr.,
directly representing the depositors' COM
mittee.
The latest important work of the deposit
ors' committee has been directed to still
further reducing expenses. Its latest move
was made in a communication addressed
to the Bank Commissioners, as follows:
To the Honorable Board of Bank Commissioners
Of California ENTLEMEN: We. a committee
representing about one half the depositors of
the Peoples Home Savings Bank respectfully
urge your honorable board to take action un-
der the new bank law and limit the office ex-
penseS OF said bank 10 $500 per month, except
at such times as dividend may be declared,
when additional clerical help may be required.
The bank is now paying 1879 per month 10
two men to do the Office work and really there
is not enough TO do TO keep one man busy three
hours daily. With assets composed of real
estate, mortgages, bonds, etc., you can readily
see there is little TO occupy the attention of
Office attaches. Action must necessarily be
taken by the board of directors and their at
torney.
The affairs OF the bank are now under better
control than they have been at any time since
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toons of gayly colored streamers and ropes
and flowers will add gala appearance to
the streets and it has been resolved to re-
quest every merchant and householder
who has upon his building flagstaff to
hoist the National color on that day.
Those who possess flags but no poles are
requested to display them from their win
dows.
The parade, of course, is looked to as the
feature OF the day and Grand Marshal
Forster reports the most encouraging
results for his labors. The butchers are
going to take up two whole divisions of the
parade. They intend to make of their
horses, wagons and floats a special feature
and are already loaning and borrowing
horses from each other in order that their
teams may be perfectly matched. Several
floats have been planned, but in order to
secure the effect of a surprise the butchers
decline to furnish information concerning
them.
The Native Sons are planning two floats
One will represent The Days of '49'' and
the other Eureka"
All six Grand Army posts located in this
city will turn out, having with them in the
procession visiting Grand Army men from
interior towns. A feature of their division
will be "Sheridan's bummers' and the
"Contrabands. These last will be trans
ported in the old-time wagons now stored
al the TTeSlulO.
The pupils of four schools in this City
have agreed to join the parade. They are
the James Lick, the Crocker Grammar, the
Hearst Grammar and the Horace Mann
schools. Two schools from South San
Francisco and the Alameda public schools
will also be in line. In order to induce
others to participate S. G. Hammond has
offered the use of twenty six-horse teams
to transport the girls. The teams will ac-
commodate at least 500 young ladies, who
will be asked to dress in white and will be
supplied with flags. The boys will be ex-
pected to march, but they too will bear the
National colors.
Chinese Consul King Owyang reports
that In the Chinese section great interest is
being taken in the progress of the celebra-
ton and that the little yellow men are
ready to assist in it with money
A brief meeting of the finance commit
tee was held last evening. To-day its mem
bers expect to get to work in earnest, but
few did little preliminary skirmishing
yesterday. F. D. Worth was out for two
hours and secured $45 without any diff
Guilty. George D. Tov and Mr.. O'Farrell
worked for few hours and raised S15O. S.
q. Hammond has secured $500 and prom
ises more. He says there is no trouble in
getting money.
The committee discussed the advisability
OF sending out paid collectors and resolved
to do that when it should become neces-
sary. A resolution to allow them 10 per
cent on the amounts collected was lost and
no percentage was decided on.
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will meet at Central Park on Sunday after
noon Tor the final game of the season. The
Olymplcs are sanguine of turning the
tables on their opponents on this occasion.
The annual bullshead breakfast OF the
Country Club will be held at its preserve
In Marin County on the 18th inst: A grand
time is promised those who will be for
tunate to receive invitations.
Inc California Wing-shooting Club Will
appear in future before the traps in new
head covering, which will be a cap COM
posed OF flannel of different colors, much
the same as is worn by cricketers.
The Country Club and the Tamalpals
Club have arranged for shooting match
at live birds, the consideration to be a
trophy and dinner, which the losing
team will pay for. The race will be held
at the Oakland track on the 18th inst, and
the teams will be of SIX men. Each mem
Der will shoot at twenty birds.
The Tamalpais Club has secured re-
newal OF the lease of its game and fish pre-
serve for the next five years.
Last Sunday some of the clubs mem
bers enjoyed trst-class trout hshlng IN
what is known as the Throckmorton La
COON.
The Fish Commissioners have been noti-
fed that hunters have been killing deer
purposely to secure their hides in Mendo-
elmo County. The Ukiah Sportsmen's Club
has promised to point out the guilty par
ties TO Deputy Fish and Game Commits
sioner, should the latter visit Ukiah.
Fish Commissioner Emeric and Colonel
at Santa Cruz. The gentlemen caught and
landed six splendid salmon, and they re-
port the run of fish in Santa Cruz Bay as
being very large.
The field trial committee has decided to
hold the next field trial meeting at Bakers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
GUSHING DISAPPEARS.
Attorney Shortridge Recites His Efforts
to Locate Him,

to Locate Him.
On March 9 w. A. Nevills lent T. R.
Cushing $1,000 in cash on promissory note
secured by personal property, including a
diamond stud and two diamond rings.
The note fell due in month, but Cushing
failed to appear, and yesterday Attorney
Samuel NJ. Shortridge, for w. A. Nevills,
filed an affidavit showing the efforts OF
himself and client to locate the missing
borrower.
Attorney Shortridge deposes that Mr..
Nevills inquired of George Warren, who
had introduced Cushing, for his address,
but could only obtain the information that
he haunted the Bay District track, that
his address was in Chicago, and that one
w. Z. Scott of that city might be able to
furnish it. Scott was communicated with,
but could furnish no definite address
Then Mr.. Nevills had tried the racetrack,
and had Intercepted Starter Ferguson,
Jockeys and others. Mr. Shortridge him
self had made all inquiries possible, and
had personally applied TO Police Commits
sioner NJ. a. Gunst, but the Joint efforts of
himself and his client to locate Cushing
had been unavailing. The only informal
ton they had was that his residence was
in Chicago.
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GUN, WHEEL AND ROD.
The Tamalpais and Country Clubs Will
Shoot at Pigeons-A SWIM
ming Contest.

A new bicycle club has been organized
that will be known as the Golden Eagle
Cycling Club. The officers are: President,
a. Shirley; vice-president, Miss Besby /;
treasurer. G. Shaw; secretary, T.W. Darcy !;
captain, P. MORN; vice-captain, w. Pagan.
The next meeting of the club will be held
on the evening of the 18th inst. The club
has now between forty and fifty members.
The Pacific Swimming Club will give its
tenth annual exhibition at Sutro Baths on
the afternoon of the 23d inst. 1t will be
assisted by the Olympic Swimming Club
and the Dolphin Boating and Swimming
Club. A good programme of sport viii be
arranged.
The Olympic and Pacific baseball teams
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
ON THE FOURTH OF JULY
The GrandeSt Celebration That
San Francisco Ever
Knew.
NO DIFFICULTY ABOUT MONEY.
The Members Of the Finance Com
mittee Render Unusually En-
couraging Reports.

The grandest celebration of the National
birthday that San Francisco has ever seen
is being prepared at the little offices of
the Fourth of July committee on the fifth
floor of the Mills building. Plans are per-
fected for which at least $4,000 will be
needed, and there are several more sub
committees yet to hear from.
The decorations of Market street and the
other leading thoroughfares will be feat
ure of the day. The grand triumphal arch
is already settled fact, though the design
has not yet been adopted. Several sketches
have been submitted, of which one of the
handsomest is herewith reproduced. Fes-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
MIXED UP IN A FIGHT.
DR.. Marc Livingston and Otto
tum SUDDEN Exchange
Blows.
DIR. MINER TAKES A HAND
They Are Arrested for Battery and
Released on Their Own
ReCognizanCe.

"Did you make the remarks about me in
the Police Court yesterday that appear in
this mornings papers ?" said Attorney
Otto tum SUDDEN as he advanced toward
DR.. Marc Livingston in a threatening man
ner about o'clock yesterday afternoon on
Market street, opposite the CALL business
office.
Eyes, did," said DIR. Livingston, as he
stepped close up to the angry attorney,
land what said goes
Biff biffl and in the twinkling of an
eye physician and attorney were clinched
in an angry embrace.
DIR. William Miner and Milton Levy had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
ENGINE-HOUsE ROW,
Extraman casey Beats an Assistant
Foreman and an Engineer.

Extraman Casey Beats an Assistant
Foreman and an Engineer.
William Casey, an extraman, will have
to appear tomorrow afternoon before the
Board OF Fire Commissioners for trial upon
charges OF having beaten Alexander
Schemer, assistant forem an, and Charles
Murray, engineer of No. 6 engine. From
the investigation made by the officers of
the department it appears that on last
Sunday night Casey, who claims to be a
boxer, while under the influence of liquor
visited the engins-house on Sixth street,
became abusive and. when ordered away
Der of bruises on Murray. When Casey
sooered up and realized what he had done
ne rendered his resignation, which was de-
elned. Then President Edwards of the
board preferred charges against him. Dur
Ing the afternoon of yesterday Murray
obtained warrant for the arrest OF Casey
for battery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12
PEOPLES BANK AFFAIRS,
MasS-Meeting of the Deposit
orS Called for Friday
Evening.
FULL REPORTS TO BE MADE.
The Depositors' Committee VIII
Make a Showing of the Work
Done by 1t.

Some very interesting communications
will be made TO the depositors of the
Peoples Home Savings Bank at a mass
meeting which has been called for Friday
evening of this week at 102 O'Farrell
street. 1t is five months now since the
depositors have gotten together. the last
mass.meeting having been held on Janu-
airy 16 last, and since then the depositors'
committee has accomplished much toward
the whipping of the bank assets into
pretty fair financial shape.
Since the last mass-meeting the depos-
itors' committee has been meeting semi
monthly, sometimes weekly, and the
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its failure. However, in view of the criminal
mismanagement and footing in the past, we
believe 1t is a duty You owe the depositors as
servants of the State TO exert yourselves to as
slst in saving every dollar possible from the
wreck.
We are aware that the board of directors may
adopt economic measures without instructions
from you, but, unfortunately, enough of them
are not ficiently imbued with the welfare of
the deposltors to secure majority vote in
favor OF necessary reform. We would like to
hear from you.
the depositors' committee, received the
following:
Dear Sir: he receipt of your communication
is hereby acknowledged and, replying thereto,
would state: Reducing the expenses of liuuida-
ton of the Peoples Home Savings Bank is a
matter for the consideration of the directors of
said bank and wholly within their jurisdic-
ton.
1t has been but a short time since this com
mission did all in their power to reorganize the
board OF directors, so as to be satisfactory to
all interests; your committee frequently ex-
pressed Itself as satisfied with the board of
directors as recognized, and if, as indicated in
best interests OF the depositors, plainly the
remedy is to again reform the directory This
can be done "by any interested party" as per
section IL of an act creating q board of Bank
commissioners and prescribing their duties and
powers. Yours respectfully,
BOARD OF BANK COMMISSIONERS
&. IL. DUNsMooR, Secretary.
Since the receipt of this communication
the individual members of the depositors
committee have been putting their heads
together and at the maSs-meeting some
plan will probably be suggested whereby
the relief sought may be obtained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-12

FOR visiting cards. envelopes, writing papers
In fashionable tints and shapes and ali ladies'
sslanonery at reasonable prices go to Sanborn,
Vail l. Co.'s, TAI Market,
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The hippopotamus has nothing to com
plain OF with respect to nature having
treated him stingily in the way of thick
ness OF skin. Certain parts of the hide
attain thickness of two inches.
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chibald, Peter Deveny, ex-Under Sheriff, was
Yesterday appointed by Judge Slack assignee,
his bonds being fixed at $1,000.
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field on January 20. The Derby entries
will close on July l.
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An Assignee Appointed.
In the matter of the insolvency OFF. L. Ar
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FUNERAL OF MRS. BARKER.
Services at Hsr North Avenue Home with
Interment Mt Lake View.

with simple but impressive services the
remains of Mrs. c. +. Barker were laid at
rest yesterday afternoon. The services
were very transformations ana in accord
ance with the unaffected life of the de-
ceased. The funeral was held in the pres
ence of a large number OF friends from
her late residence on North avenue. Rev.
H. S Rowe, pastor of the Methodist church
officiating. The body rcposed in "A royal
purple broadcloth casket ana was nearly
covered with beautiful horal offerings.
Music was furnished by quartette con-
sisting of Misses Mary /" Johonnott and
Carolyn Il. Yale and Messrs. George d.
Sherman and r. x. SeVerson. Miss Johon-
mott sang Calvary" by Paul Rodney. in
a very beautiful manner. The bearers
were o. j. Walker, Rev. y. w. Gregory,
and DR.. l.. NJ. bingham OF this city and
David smith of Shelburne.
After the services at TN" house the fun
cral cortego proceeded 10 Lake View Gene
terry, where the remains were inferred with
a beautiful ceremony in grave lined with
evergreen and flowers, the quartette rend-
ering Rock of Ages as the body was
consigned to the dust.
The bereaved family will have the heart
felt sympathy of a large number of friends
| In their sad bereavement