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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

Head notified of the shooting and who re-
fused to go to the room, explained that
when Miss Head knocke ed at his door and
said Stetson was dead he concluded it was
no place for him TO be. He gave her some
advice and ''then," he said, 81 Locked my
cor and went to bed Quav's room is
Immediately beneath that where Stetson
died, but the witness SAID he heard no
shot.
Armstead Smith, very dignihed colored
gentleman who is janitor of the building
where the affsir occurred, had very de-
fective memory and could remember moth
ing material.
Miss Amy Head, il whose presence the
shooting was done, was next called. She
told of the visit with Mrs. Summervale to
the Orpheum and Stetson's visit to the
box. 81 noticed he was looking bad, she
said, "and 1 said, How are you feeling,
ALP He said, Bad; too much booze; too
much liquor As he turned around saw
pistol in his hip pocket. induced him
to let me take it, as he was in no condition
TO have such weapon. then placed 1t
in my lap, with my programme over it.
The visit to the Columbia Cafe was then
described. Here she persuaded Stetson to
remove four cartridges from the revolver
She asked him if it was a tiSe-shooter, but
he evaded the question. The visit TO Web
ster's rooms was next recounted. 81 told
Mr.. Stetson I would have to go up to Mr..
Webster room and get dog" she said.
Then he was going to take me home in a
coupe, as / live near him. Mr.. Stetson
followed me into the room, and admired
the furniture.
''I said, This is not going home. Come
on He said, This is the way l will go
home, Amy He placed the revolver at
his head, heard a report and saw him
fall. looked on my hand and saw blood.
/ rushed down TO see Quay. He refused
to go up to the room. Then l went for
Hug"
DR.. ]. S. Barrett, autopsy physician, de-
scribed the wound and the physical condi-
ton of the body. L. S. Berry. a hackman,
corroborated Miss Heads story of her
drive to Hugs residence.
The case was then given to the jury,
which consisted of c. A. Blank, foreman; ;
e. r. Pearce, John w. Wende, e. o.
Jansen, John HEM, William ]. Parrer,
S. II. Daniel and E. II. Rix. Their verdict
OF suicide was approved by the Coroner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
MAHER AND CH0YNsKI.
The Irishman Is Afraid to Meet Tn
Latter in This City.

The Irishman Is Afraid to Meet The
Latter in This City.
Maher and his manager, Connolly, held
q conference Yesterday with Joe Choynski
who had lust returned from Howell noun
tains, at which place he has been rustieat-
ing for some weeks.
Connolly was the spokesman. He stated
to Choynski that his ultimatum was $4,000
or nothing.
"Peter and l." said Connolly, "came out
here under conditions that Maher would
box Choynski ten rounds and that the
winner was to get the full amount Of the
purse offered.
1--WE found on our arrival that the Ma
tionaI Club could not pull off the contest,
because the Supervisors refused it a per-
NIT, and here we have>been waiting and
waiting, in the hope that some of the
clubs which had been granted a license
would give q purse of the same amount as
the National Club. During our stay in
this City have received dispatches from
my partner that one OF the clubs of New
York would give $4,000 for meeting be-
tween Choynski and Maher, and under
the circumstances l think we would be
foolish to accept lesser sum to box in
this City"
Choynski agreed that Connolly was
right in one particular, but he added that
a bird in the hand was worth two in the
bush, and emphatically stated that if
Maher had the remotest idea of meeting
him ne must fight in this City for purse
of S45O0, and that return fight could be
pulled off in New York City.
Connolly failed to see the point, and
said that if a return match took place in
New York City the sports would not give
anything like 5000 for the mill.
Choynski smiled and said that il there
should be snch a big demand for fighters
as Connolly predicted the New York
sports would certainly give $4,000 or more
for return match. Mahsr entered big
'kick'' and said tnat he was disgusted
with the way in which the Californians
treated him and would take his departure
for New York right away.
The general opinion is that the Irish
man is afraid to meet the native SON in
this City and is therefore anxious to get
back to New York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
Inspectlng the Reads.

AS the result of an inspection made outside
the Heads on Saturday last, by Federal officers
and Congressman, additional safeguards to the
harbor entrance will be asked of the next Con.
gress. Captain Sears of the United States sur
vey steamer Macarthur invited Congressman
Loud, Senator Perkins. Captain W. T. Merry.
Captain Rogers OF the Geodetic Survey and
others TO take the trip and see for themselves
the Improvements needed The party in
spected the buoys on the newly discovered
Mile Rock. II was found that the bell at the
latter point did not operate, because of the
lightness of the swell, IL was agreed unani-
an absolute nsSes ity Tor Mile Rock. and a
recommendation 10 that end will be made
There is probability that the new rock on the
north side OF the channel will be removed
soon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
IN THE REALM OF LABOR
Garment-Makers Will Use Every Eff
fort to Abolish the Sweat
Shop System.

At the regular meeting Of the Garment
makers last night communication was re-
ceived from Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald
relating to the system of sweatshops now in
vogue in this City. 1t was decided to give Mr..
Fitzgerald all the assistance that an organized
body of men are capable of in breaking up this
system. The association VIII endeaYor to find
all proprietors of such shops and push the
matter as far as it is possible according to the
law. Last nights was the largest eting that
has ever been held by this organization
Next week the iurniIure-workerS will ap-
point two delegates to attend the wood work.
ers' convention, which will be held ct Detroit,
Mich, on October B.
The Central Committee of the Socialist Labor
party section OF San Francisco discussed last
night district organization and the action to
be taken at the municipal convention, to be
held next Sunday at The Temple, lis Turk
street.
The Journeymen Barbers' International
Union of America, local union No. 27, at their
regular meeting last night discussed the ques-
tion of early closing and what measures
should be taken 10 gain this end. They also
denounced the five-cent barber-shops around
town as being detrimental 10 the legitimate
trade, and condemned the BARRIERS college,
which they said floods the City with inexperi-
enced BARRIERS. 1t was reported that the union
was steadily increasing in membership.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

Orpbeum with Stetson on the night OF the
tragedy, Mrs. Summervale told of her
visit to the same resort with Miss Amy
Head, and the latter recounted the grew
some details of the fatal occurrence up to
the very moment when the young man
of the world placed revolver to his head
q and remarking, "This is the way will
go home" sent ball crashing through
his brain. Other witnesses of minor i'm
portance told their stories and then jury
of seven citizens retired to consider the
Testimony. It was a conservative jury.
This the.iurers showed all through the in
oauest by their cautious questioning, but
the testimony adduced all tended to one
II, and after deliberation OF little
over half an hour unanimous verdict
was reached. as follows:
We find that Albert L. Stetson, aged thirty
road manager; single; residence. 1901 Van
Ness avenue, City and County OF San Fran
cisco, came to his death July "a, 1896, at 235
Post street. said City and County, from cere-
bral hemorrhage from gunshot wound of skull,
and we further find that said gunshot wound
was self-inlicted during temporary alteration
OF his mind.
DR.: P. j: Fl. Farrell was the first witness
examined. He was the physical called
to attend Stetson Immediately after the
shooting. He testified that when he ar
rived the man was already uncon scious,
and although he gave him immediate at
tention the injured man died in about
two hourx after his arrival. he was un-
conscious from the time the doctor first
o saw him. Dr. Farrell stated that he saw
blood on one of Miss Heads hands after
he had been there some time. There was
only little coagulated blood about her
finger-nails, indicating that her hands had
been washed since the blood got upon
them.
did not remem Der his calling at the scene
of the killing on the morning OF the occur
ence. The physician said be did. WAS
q not Miss Head in the house at that time &"
asked the Coroner.
Dr. Farrell said she was, but explained
that he told the Coroner she was not as he
did not think she ought TO be disturbed.
Charles Hug told of his meeting with
Stetson eariy on the evening OF the latter s
death. He met Stetson about O'Clock
and after having dinner Hug, Stetson ana
+. s. Samuels went to the Orpheum- otet-
son seemed very nervous.
After they had been in the theater about
half an hour Stetson called Hugs atten-
ton to Miss Head and Mrs. SummerVaie
in a box. Soon afterWard he left Hug and
Samuels and joined them. That was the
last he saw of Stetson until after the snow,
when they met in the Columbia care. he
accompanied Mrs. Summervale nome,
walking part of the way with Stetson and
Miss Head. He seid he saw no signs OF
Stetson having been drinking heavily. de
then recounted the incidents OF Miss
Heads suIfimoning him about O'Clock TO
Webster's room, where she said Stetson
had killed himself When he arrived at
the rooms Stetson was unconscious. He
Immediately called Drs. Farrell, Terrill
and Morse.
DR.. George M. Terrill was called, but
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
The following table gives the same in
formation relative to the Collis-Armona
branch, taking Coils as the starting-point:
Iig"polnt:

1t was further stated at the Southern
Pacific headquarters that there are other
branches on which the scent rate was
charged, and this was due to the small
volume of business obtained along them.
On the particular line under attention the
through rate from Tracy to Fresno is
based on the Scent rate, and only local
traffic between the points specified in the
foregoing tables was subjected TO the
higher rate.
When asked why this particular section
was selected for the imposition of the s.
position OF the company as follows:
why Is 1t the New York Central can
afford to handle business at less rate
from New York to Buffalo than it can be
handled by the roads running westward
out of Chicago? Simply because the ter
ritory between New York and Buffalo is
practically one continuous well populated
settlement. 1t is the same on the Penn
sylvania road. Those old communities
are all built up and the local business is
something tremendous.
las you work West the settlements are
not quite SO thick through Ohio, Indiana
or Illinois, but when you get west of
Chicago through Iowa, Neb raska and Wv
oming the settlements are even more
sparse. 1t is the same in California. Take
down the coast division. We have got
stations every few miles. and our rates are
very low between San Francisco and San
Jose, distance of fifty miles, TOR which we
charge 81 25 or ~ cents per mile. and so
between other points, many OF the rates
being less than they are outside of Chi
cago.
''Our localirates and our commutation
rates particularly, are less out of San
Francisco than they are out of Chicago.
TIE Illinois Central, with its big suburban
traffic, charges cents mile for subur-
ban hauls. Our rates in the valleys here
ard along our old settled lines down the
coast division, with the exception
mentioned, are cents mile, The same as
Illinois, Ohio, Iowa and ali the thickly
populated cities of the East.
1--WE go to work and build new line
down the west side where there is virtually
no local business Now we cannot afford
to run trains down there where We have
practically no business as cheaply as
where we have considerable business. 1t
is just the same as selling wholesale and
retail. You can afford to sell nj ore cheaply
in large quantities than in small''
As the Railroad Commissioners left for
San Diego yesterday to investigate the
com plant OF the citizens of that city
against the California Southern Railway
in connection with the Temecula CANYON
washed-out road, no action can be taken
in this connection until their return.
1t is not probable that any attempt will
even then be made TO GO into the matter
as the Commissioners consider their hands
completely tied by the temporary iniunc-
tion granted by Circuit Judge McKenna.
They will not feel themselves privileged
to take any action in regulating freights
and fares until Judge McKenna renders
his decision in the case of the Southern
Pacific Company against the Railroad
Commission, and 1t Is known that the
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

threw no light upon the case, as Stetson
was dead when he arrived. In answer to
a question of Juror Blank the doctor
said from his examination OF the wound
he did not see how it could have been in
nicted by any one but the man himself.
ae SAID Stetson was suffering from an af-
iectlon OF the liver, which was at times
very painful and would be apt to result in
depression of spirits.
FREDERICK X. Webster, in whose rooms
the tragedy occurred, appeared as a wit
ness, though he knew little of the affair.
he sald he had just arrived in San Fran
CISCO saturday, and had no personal
Rnowledge of the killing. He had known
Stetson slightly and knew he was friend
oI MISS Head. In answer to a jurors
question he stated that Stetson had not
sne entry to his rooms. though Miss Head
mad. de, however, would not have coun-
lenanced her taking any gentleman to the
rooms.
Mrs. Summervale described the visit
made by Stetson to the box which she and
Miss Head were occupying at the Or
pheum. After he left" she said. Miss
Head said, Look what / have looked
and saw she had a pistol. l was very
much frightened. After he left she said
he had invited US to the Columb bia Cafe.
we went there and Miss Head laid the
pistol on the table. Stetson started to
take it and L said, Il have been annoyed
by that pistol all evening. Either put 1t
up or take out whaI is in it or l will leave.
stepped to the door and heard click,
click, click. When looked around saw
the cartridges on the table. Stetson said
he had been drinking absinthe for a
week"
Frederick s. Samuels corroborated the
story told by Hug OF the visit to the
Orpheum.
Grove P Ayers testified to having gone
to the room where SteIson lay dead. In
answer TO a question be said be knew OF
no financial reason why Stetson should
take his life, as he could have had all the
money he needed and his affairs were all
straight.
]. NJ. Quay, the first man whom Miss
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

The Terminal City Wheelmen of Stock
ton are making great preparations for
their big watermelon run on Sunday,
August 8, and have invited all the clubs
for miles around to attend, including all
the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose
clubs, large number OF which will accept
the invitation and go up on the boat leav-
ing here the Saturday evening previous.
They have made arrangements to accom-
modate 500 wheelmen, and an enjoyable
time is ANTICIPATED.
The road riders of the Acme and Reli-
ance clubs of Oakland are in active train
ing for their respective road races next
Sunday at San Leandro.
Charles A. Kraft of the Bay City Wheel
men will shortly try for the twenty-mile
road record, using the course over which
the third and fourth relays are run.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
rhe Church Goes Free.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the iudp-
ment Of the lower tribunal in the case OF
Thompson & Williams against Grace Metho-
dist Episcopal Church TO recover 1926 25 for
street work done in the vicinity of the church.
The work was held to be improperly done by
the Supervisors, and because of that fact the
church refused TO pay the contractors for their
labor In the lower court the contractors con-
tended that they had fulfilled their contract
and demanded Judgment accordingly The
court found, however, that the church had NOT
made legal contract with the workmen. and
this, with the fact that the work had not beer
accepted was taken as sufficient ground for 8
verdict in the church's favor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
New CORPORATIONS,

The Blaine Gold Mining Company was yes
terday Incorporated by E. n. Lindsay, E. B.
Young, A. D. Bowley, Charles ospin and James
Moore. The capital stock is $500, 900, of which
$13, ,23l has been paid up.
J. II. Wallace, H. J. Small, H L. Stevenson,
G. w. Peer and Joseph Musgrove incorporated
the Hartman Mining Company with a capital
stock OF $50, 900, of which $26,500 has been
paid up.
The John Horstman Company was incor-
porated by John Horstman, William j. Horst
man. Henry C. Hocke. Johanna Bernhard,
Hattie L. Hacke and Emile c.. Horstman. The
paid up capital stock is 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
DELINQUENT TAXES.
The Auditors Report to the State Con-
troller for the Year 1895 Was
Finished Yesterday.

The Auditors annual report to the State
Controller of the delinquent taxes for the year
1895 was finished yesterday and sent to the
State capital. 1t shows that the value of the
real estate on which taxes are DELINQUENT is
81 ,S46, ,102, while the personal property on
which taxes have not been paid amounts to
So, ,790,604.
The States portion of the delinquent taxes
on on resi estate amounts 10 @1z,o4o 81, while
propertv tax
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
Held tn Answer

W. Isham, a gripman on the Hyde-street
cars, was yesterday held by Judge Conlan to
answer before the Superior Court, in $500
bonds, on the charge of assault with deadly
weapon. About three weeks ago Isham fred
several shots at I. c. Plume, his brother-in-
law, at Jones and oFarrell streets, one bullet
taking effect in Plume's leg.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
North PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

(V1a Sauso1itO Fefry).
From San Francisco Commencing June * 1see
WEEKDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael = 700, $500
<9:lb 1910, ll:46, A. NJ; ~1:45, $40 4:1a
6:15, 50 100, :35 r. NJ
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, wednee
Gays and Saturdays at IL 80 P. N.
SUNDAYS.
Eor Mil Valley and San Rafael-sS 200, 5000
+lO:OO, II :SO A. NJ; *s12;31 81 80, $2:15 s4:O0
e:5U 5;4o, $3.50 P. N. Extra trip TO Sausalito at
IL 100 A. n.
Trains marked run San Quentin. ssl2.3o
R.M does not run to Mill valley
THROUGH TRAINS
Fer Point Reyes ana way stations-s 100 A. n.
saturdays; A. N. SUNDAYS; 5:1b p. N. weekdays
For Point Reyes Cazadero and wa y stat;ons-
SiQ2 4. =. Snndsysi lab K. n HsekdaxA.- -
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
The Durrant Appeal.

As previously announced in THE CALL the
bill Of exceptions in the case of The People
against william Henry Theodore Durraut win
be filed in the Clerks Office of the Supreme
Court to-day. The transcript is the largest
document of the sort ever fled in this
State, consisting OF $500 closely type-written
pages.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
An Old swindie.

Complaints have been received at police
head dquarters that q man has been selling
tickets for bogus entertainment. The tickets
are for concert and ball in Turn-Verein Hall,
under the auspices of the Enterprise Club, for
the benefit of George Tremain, said to have
been injured at the drydock. II Is an old
dodge and always works well
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
STETSON TOOK
HIS OWN LIFE,
Coroner's Jury Declares 1t
a Case of Sui
eide.
TEMPORARY INSANITY.
Charles Hug Says His Friend
Was Greatly Perturbed
All Evening.
HOW he WAS GOING HOME.
Miss Head Described the Manner in
Which Stetson Fired the
%: Shot.
HOW he WAS GOING HOME.

. The death of Albert L. Stetson was
officially inquired into by the Coroner
Yesterday. Charles Hug, the bosom friend
of the deceased. told of his visit to the
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
For Goods Delivered.

c. Z. Hovey & Co. of Boston, Mass, yester-
day entered suit against Gerson Nathan of
Nathan, Bachman & Co. for 1892 10, for
goods said to have been sold and delivered to,
but unpaid for by the defendant
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

Judge has not even begun the task of re-
viewing the evidence and arguments in
that case much less the writing of the.ee-
cfaiQO
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

LOANS on diamonds Interest low. AT Uncle
Harris, l5 Grant avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

co. u.,a,o.. Net
0oNfASiAHi . anu ~ Ap Riding Time
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
G. VERDIER & CO.,
Sc. Corner Geary Street and Grant Avenue
WILLIE DE- p AR1S.
BRANCH HoUsE-LOS ANGELES.
RAILROAD TRAVEL:

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
tPACIFIC sYsTEM.)
Trains leave and are duo Ia arrive as
SAN FRANCISCO.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

CREEK ROUTE FERRY,
From SAN fRAEGISc0-FOot Of Market Stree. Slip ST.
*7:15 500 HOGAN. 41:oo 900 ts:es
400 1900 "e:eoP.M.
From OAKLAND-Foot OF BruadEay.- 900 500
1oOoAM. 1890 '1:o5 $7:oo $500 t4:ec
*5:ooP.M.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

A for Morning. for Afternoon.
Sundays excepted. Saturdays only
Sundays only.
II Monday. Thursday and Saturday nights only
saturdays and Sundays for Santa Cruz.
sf Sundays ard Monds-s from Santa Cruz
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-06-25
FRIEDMAN ACQUITTED.
Was Charged with Wholesale
Embezzlements in Berlin,
STIRRED GERMAN SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Becoming Possessed of Letters in the Won
Kotze Case Compromising High Court
Officials, His Threatened Publication of
Them Caused Greatest CONSERVATION.
BERLIN June 25.--Dr Fritz Friedman,
formerly the most foremost criminal law
yer in Berlin, was acquitted yesterday of
charge of embezzlement, on which he
had been extradited from Bordeaux,
France, on June l.
DIR. friedman was counsel for Lieuten-
ant Won Kotze formerly court chamber
lain, in his trial on charges of writing scan
dalous anonymous letters to many ladies
and gentlemen of the court circles here.
Either by reason of his connection with
this trial, or by some other means, he be-
came possessed Of letters in the highest
degree compromising the many high per-
sonages about the imperial court. In De-
cember last warrant was issued for
Friedmann' sarrest on a charge of bribinga
policeman to allow a woman client whom
the officer was taking to prison to escape
Following closely upon this came the
news that he had absconded, which caused
a tremendous sensation in noble and aris-
tocratic circles, as he took with him the
which had been entrusted to his care. AL
though he was prosperous, and enjoyed
an Income of 100000 marks year it soon
developed that Friedman had left behind
him debts aggregating 100000 marks,
and also that he had taken with him a
young woman named Nellie Won Widen
fels, daughter of burglar who had fire.
quently been defended in the courts by
Friedman.
He Travelled TO various points in Europe
and while in Paris published a number of
letters making many scandalous disclos-
ures regarding personages. 1t was said
that the sum Of 100000 marks was sub
scribed by the emperor's brother-in-law
Duke Ernest Gunther of Schleswig Hol
stein, Baron Won Schroeder, who after
wards fell in duel with Won Kotze
| Prince Altenburg, Prince Albert of An
halt and others to secure the suppression
| of volume of those letters.
Friedman was arrested in Bordeaux OF
on Feb. p, andarrived in Berlin on June
He Is still threatening the exposure o
| court scandals What effect his acquitta
/ will have on his announced determina
ton remains a matter of prime interes
60 many persons in Germany.