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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
THE PARROTr BOYCOTT.
The Troubles We're Not Settled at
the Conference Meeting
Yesterday,

The boycott placed by the Building
Trades Council upon the Parrot building
and the Emporium department store has
not yet been settled.
With view of Strengthening out what
they believed to be a misunderstanding the
board of managers invited representatives
of the council TO meet them and discuss
the grievance. This meeting took place
yesterday in the Emporium, the council
being presented by c. +. Schadt, K. T.
McIvor, William O'Brien, Dick Behrens
and F. Schultz, and the board by all those
who have departments in the store.
A. Feist, the manager; w. D. Harper,
the assistant, and Construction Superin-
tendent Stanford were also present.
The chairman of the board referred to
the boycott, and said that those inter-
ested in the department store are only
tenants and have no influence in the con-
struction of the building or fixtures. Their
respective leases were made year ago
and each is under heavy bond for the
fulfillment of his contract by occupying
the store. He asked in what way the
labor union people hold the Emporium
enterprise responsible for differences that
really exist between the unions and the
owners of the building
McIvor stated that while individually
the mem bers of the board might not be re-
sDonsiblc for the injustice done the unions
they were responsible by supporting those
who were guilty of the injustice complained
of.
The chairman declined to discuss the
Justice or injustice of the claims in that
matter, claiming that the Emporium was
not party 10 the affair. He further stated
that the Emporium people had interceded
in behalf of the union workingmen's de-
mands but to no purpose and they are just
as powerless to-day. He further said that
only few days ago they had called upon
Mr.. Deguegne of the Parrot estate and re-
quested him to change the Objectionable
contractor but that he had absolutely re-
fused to do so.
Many other points were discussed by all
parties, but no decision was arrived at.
Last evening the Building Trades Coun-
Gil held a special meeting TO hear the
report OF the special committee. McIvor
and O'Brien stated that the committee had
met with no success because the board of
managers of the Emporium refused to deal
with the subject of the grievance the
Building Trades Council complains of.
The board held to one point, that they as
tenants had nothing to do with the con-
struction or finishing of the building, and
beyond that point the matter could not
be and was not discussed.
The council took another view of the
situation and held that even as tenants
they, had some voice in the transactions
relative to the construction of the stores
1t was decided that the boycott already
placed upon the whole outfit shall stand.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told In
Brief Chapters.


Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, May %.
John a. Barber has brought suit for a divorce
from Margaretta Barber by his attorney, F. L.
Button.
In Judge Frick's department no business
was done to-day as his honor Is away on His
wedding tour.
The suit of Martha E. Mulliken for divorce
from James c. Mulliken has been transferred
from Contra Costa County for trial.
The Spalding Road Club run for Friday night
has been postponed until Monday when the
Firehies will join in a run 10 Lake Temescal.
The Women's Auxiliary of the First Unita-
rian Church will give rose tea to- morrow
afternoon at the home Of Mrs F. J. Forest, 1S4l
Webster street.
Charles Osborne, carpenter employed on
new house on Webster street, near Twentieth
was precipitated distance OF twenty-six feet
this afternoon by the fall OF a scaffo Id.
The estate of James Sinclair has been ap-
praised at $11 ,O35. Seventy acr es of land near
Warm Springs are appraised at $500 and 16S
acres at $2700. The balance is personal prop
erty.
esters, No. 124 will hold their second anniver-
sary at their hall in Lower Fruitvale. They ex-
pect to give a fine entertainment, followed by
social dance.
The Countess Wachmeister, an eminent and
travelled theosophist, is visiting Oakland at
present. An opportunity will be given to meet
this earnest worker for the cause of humanity
at reception and parlor talk Monday.
At Mills College next Sunday the baccalau-
reate sermon will be preached by the Rev. DR..
Coyle at 3 o'clock. The usual exercises OF
commencement will take place during the
evening and the commencement day on
Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23

enlisted the sympathies of some other
prisoners. Kilbourn's cell is in an alley,
the door of which leads into the entrance
of the jail, outside the iron gate. The
cell doors, of course, open into the alley
way and at the end is another door,
through which the officer enters who feeds
the prisoner. The situation had evidently
been carefully considered by Kilbourn
He noticed that the outer door was some
times open and if he could manage to have
his cell door open at the same time only a
rush would be necessary to secure free
dom.
Last night Kilbourn asked Officer Curtiss
for drink of water. The cup of W ater was
placed on the little shelf at the cell OPEN
ing, and as soon as it was put down two
other prisoners named Perata and O'Neiu,
who were in another cell, also asked for
water. While Curtiss went back for the
cupiulIs Kilbourn walked out. When
CurtIss retired he locked the door of the
alley, but Kilbourn was on tue outside and
in the street.
An examination of the escapes cell to-
day showed that he had cut through the
bolts on his cell door. Although about an
inch thickness of iron, they are sawed
through, but no one can guess how Kill
bourn procured the saw, as he has been
carefully watched since his last attempt to
escape. After getting his cup of water he
evidently walked out while the other pris-
oners were being attended to while the
alley door was open.
Kilbourn is petty larcenist and had
only few more weeks to serve. He was
not missed till this evening, and it was
then seen that he had never touched the
cup of water given him last night.
No one is surprised at the frequent Jail
breaks at the City Prison. The building
is decayed and altogether unfit for the
purposes of Jail. 1t is a succession of
alleys in the cellar of the City Hall, and
they are so arranged that it would require
at least six watchmen to insure against
breaks. At present there are only two
men on duty in the jail at night, and the
main Office is so distant from the cells that
If the prisoners were to shoot they could
hardly be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23

ana motherless, has wonderful recupera-
tive powers, and the doctor thinks that if
he can be sent to the noun tains his little
lungs may be partially rebuilt and his life
spared. He is very bright, Cheerful
little fellow, and his liquid eyes and palIid
cheeks create sympathy in the hearts of
all but his only parent.
The Children's Society is going to make
great effort in a few DAYS to induce the
father to part with enough coin to admit
OF sending his boy away so that he may
Republicans Organize.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 22.-The Young
Mems Repub blican League of Alameda
county was formally organized tonight.
Ihe following officers were elected: ]. w.
Stetson, president; Phil NJ. Walsh, first
resident; Marston Campbell, second
vice president; J. F. Cronin, treasurer
w. "; Powers, secretary; James Brannan
and l.. Williams, ergeants-at-arms. The
executive committee will be named at the
next meeting, com posed of eighteen mem
bers, two from each ward and one from
each township. The league will take an
active part IN the approaching campaign.
Two Inquests.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 22-An inquest
was held tonight into the death OF Fred
Coakley, the lad who was killed at West
Oakland Wednesday night. The jury
returned a verdict that the deceased came
by his death by being run over, but made
no censure or recommendation.
An inquest was also held regarding
Mary Murray, the old women found dead
In bed. An autopsy showed that death
was caused by cerebral hemorrhage, and a
verdict was returned accordingly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
ONE CHANCE FOR LIFE.
Heartless Conduct of a Wealthy
Man Who Wishes His
Son Dead.
Little Fritz Edwards Must Go to The
Mountains If He Is to Re.
cover Health.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !
a


Little Fritz Edwards is struggling
against consumption at sanitarium or
Telegraph avenue, and his father wishes
his boy were dead. Not once, but severa
times has the lads only living parent re-
peated this desire in the presence of the
patient.
Fritz has led hard life, and had it not
been for the officers of the law he would
probably have been in his grave before
now. Several months ago his case was re-
ported to the local agent of the Children's
Society and the boy was found at Berkeley.
He was sick unto death and was being
cared for by friends. He was taken to
Fabiola Hospital. Then the society under
took to bring the unnatural father to
terms.
Edwards is man of means. He owns
some nice property in West Oakland and
is steadily employed in San Francisco.
When Mrs. Prescott visited him and told
HIM he must look after his boy he was in
clined to be quite Indifferent, but when he
was acquainted with the fact that the ladv
was clothed with sufficient authorlty tS,
arrest him and put him in prison he re-
Tented and consented to help his bow.
It was only from fear of punishment
that he at last consented to pay ANYTHING.
Since the boy has been at the sanitarium
his father has gone out few times and
has indicated his desire that his suffering
ch lid were dead.
But the lad, who is barely L. years old
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23

Whittier, but his own mother interfered
and will care for him. She will also ask
to have the divorce decree so modified as
to award her the care OF the child.
Tax Suits Started.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 22-Suit was
filed in Justice Gifts court this morning
by District Attorney Shook, on behalf of
Alameda County, against the Pacific Postal
Telegraph Company to secure $191 25,
claimed to be due as personal property
tax that remains unpaid. This is test
case, and if won will result in the payment
of mum Der of similar claims.
The East Oakland Street Railroad Com.
pany has brought suit against City Treas
urer q. Il. Gilpin to recover $225, and
against Alameda County TO recover s295
paid under protest under the assessment
of its franchise.
New Balloon Feature.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 22.-All persons
wishing to avoid the crowd going to Blair
Park to see Professor Robert EarIston
make his balloon ascension, and Zendello.
the famous contortionist, in new routine
of introducing his great pedestal act and
Infantry band on Sunday, May "a, should
try to arrive at the park early in the day
by the Piedmont cars.
May Foreclose.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 92.-The Cali
fornla and Nevada narrow-gauge road may
get into court this summer on foreclo-
sure suit. G. II. Smith, son of the late ] .
w. Smith, holds the bonds, and f. NJ.
Smith, the borax magnate, until recently
held the stock. The latter have been re.
turned 10 the old company, but no interest
has ever been paid on the bonds. c. II.
Smith may take in the road on these.
Would Be an Officer.
OAKLAND. CAL, May 22.-Aaron F.
Young, an enterprising young colored
porter, has filed an application with the
Police Commissioners to be appointed on
the force. He is 33 years Of age, and
weighs 100 pounds. He has lived in the
city eight years.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
OAKLANDS EXPOSITION
VIII Open the First Monday
August.

VIII Open the First Monday in
August.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 22.-The direc-
tors of the Oakland Exposition have fixed
the opening of this years exposition for
Monday, August 8, and as far as possible,
but on more extended scale, the general
plan of last year will be pursued.
Messrs. Keller and Roeth were ap-
pointed to arrange to secure lease of the
buildings and grounds so that the entire
block may be utilized.
Messrs. Sharp, Bell and Trowbridge
were appointed to prepare plan of man
agement, designate the committees neces-
sary to carry such plan into effect, and to
report the same at the next meeting.
Deaths Call.
LIVERMORE, CAL, May 22.-The COM
munity has been saddened by the death OF
one of the oldest residents of this valley,
Mrs. ]. H. Taylor, wife of Judge Taylor.
The deceased was 20 years OF age and has
resided here since 1857. and was loved and
esteemed by all who knew her.
Besides the father there are three sons to
mourn the loss of devoted mother, Ed
ward, Joseph and George.
Big Damage Suit.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 22-Messrs. Reed
e. Neubaumer have been retained to insti-
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
Short of Legs.

Little schoolboy-I say, Tom, did you
see that poor little boy coming out of
school with only one leg?
Brother-Yes, and 1 wondered how he
came to lose it. He met with an accident
l suppose.
Little brother-Oh, no; he told me he
was born with only one, and l thought
how funny. but suppose when the doctor
made him he had lot more babies ordered
and was short of legs, so could only give
him one, poor boy.-spare Moment
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
SHOPPING BY POST.
En- glish Plan to Secure Household Sup
plies at First Hand.

I'm gnsn Plan TO Secure Household Sup
plies at First Hand.
An interesting scheme is on foot in Eng
land to bring the producer into contact
with the consumer in the matter of pro-
visioning the household. The object OF
this movement is to do away with many
OF the trickeries of trade and enable the
consumer 10 procure without much trouble
fresh homegrown produce at less price
than is now paid for very inferior articles.
Instead of sending the servant around to
the grocers or the provision merchants
the housewife writes an order on postal
and drops it in the nearest postbox. The
next day the goods are delivered at the
door. This entirely dispenses with the
middleman.
The movement is encouraged by railway
companies, which give every facility for
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

Members Being Enrolled Preparatory
to the Coming Primaries.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 22.-The rolls oI
the Democratic clubs of this city are now
open for the enrolment of voters, and will
remain open until O'Clock each day until
ana including June 1, for the purpose OF
holding club elections in the various
wards for delegates to the Democratic
State Convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
CALMLY WALKED
OUT OF PRISON,
J. H. Kilbourn Saws
Through the Bolts of
His Cell.
WAS AIDED BY OTHERS.
A Sudden Attack of Thirst
Seized Everybody in the
Alley.
PART OF a NEAT CONSPIRACY
While an Officer Went for Water
the Missing Man Went for
the Street.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
Qn2 Rrnadmau Mnrr 90

90S Broadway, May %.
]. b. Kilbourn is free. He walked out
of the City Prison either last night OF
some time to-day-iust when nobody
knows-and has not been recaptured.
Some months ago prisoners in the jail
dislodged a piece of the wall at the back
of the kitchen stove and as they were
scaling the prison wall Captain Fletcher
and an officer stopped their progress and
they were escorted back to Jail. One OF
them was Kilbourn.
The method employed to escape the last
time was very clever and suggests that he
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY.

tute suit for heavy damages against the
Southern Pacific Company, on account of
the killing of John Coakley Monday even
ing at the foot of Chestnut street. Two
young sisters will be the ones who will be
benefited by the money secured
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23
MAJOR WATERS
IS IN TROUBLE,
Aftermath of His Success
in the Great Cake
Walk.
HE IGNORED THE LADY.
Went to a Photographer and
Posed All by Himself
With the Cake.
A FRIEND IN MAYOR DAVE
His Invitations to Partake of His
Prize Are Rejected-How He
Trained for the Event.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, May %.
Major Waters is part of Oakland. He
is recognized part of the municipal
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23

Y smart Broadway, New
1 \ York, druggist has
this sign hanging outside
his store; it marks the
new era of drug selling.
Is it any wonder that he
has to enlarge his quar-
tiers, that his clerks are
busy, and that his store is
one Of the most popular
along the leading thor
oughfare?
You can afford to trade
with a druggist that has
such a motto as that.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23

OAKLAND, CAL, May 22-Willie Cas-
sius McComb is suffering from very I'M
common trouble. His father and mother
were divorced and later both married, thus
giving him two fathers and two mothers.
Yet with this supply he has grown to be
rather wild for lad only 10 years old.
The father, TO whom the boy was award
ed, was going to allow him TO be sent to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-02
LOOKING UP LABOR.
State Commissioner Bird Makes IN
Official Whit.

State Labor Commissioner Bird
made an official visit to the city to.
day, looking up statistics on labor
and manufacturing hereabouts. He
visited the creameries, mills etc. in
the morning and the Solomon salt
works in the afternoon. "Your
creameries are big thing he re-
marked to the REFLECTOR. II was
surprised at the magnitude Of their
business. 1t must be Of great value
to your farming communities. lam
trying to get the Offices statistics into
such accurate shape as to be Of some
value. The office ought to be run
right or else abolished. 1t can be
made very useful II properly man
aged"
Being asked where the most pros
porous section Of the state Is found,
Mr.. Bird said that Galena and vicini-
ty seemed to be ahead just now, the
zinc mines giving employment to
nearly everybody who wished to
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-02
THE PROMISED LAND.
Why the Tourist, Traveller and Stu
dent Should Visit Utah.

There are two reasons, either one OF
which ought to be conclusive with
every American citizen:
Frst--The trip from Denver to
Utah via Rio Grande Western, "Great
Salt Lake Route" Is the grandest to
be found anywhere on the continent.
No European trip Of equal length can
compare with 1t In variety and grand
eur Of scenery and wealth Of novel in
terest.
Second-You should 90 because.
when you have made this wonderful
trip, you will find Utah at the end Of
Utah. one Of the worlds famous
spots and land Of gold, silver, cop
per, iron and coal; Of lofty mountains
and fertile valleys; Of vineyards,
fruits and flowers. Salt Lake City,
the capital, is Of great interest on &C.
count Of Its historical and religious
associations. Here are Hot Thermal
Springs, Warm Springs, Sulphur
Springs, Sanitarium, Parks, Drives,
Canyons and the most healthful cli-
mate on earth. Great Salt Lake with
the new and beautiful Saltair Beach
Resort, Of Moorish design, has no
equal in America. Write to +. A.
Wadleigh, Salt Lake City, for copies
Of pamphlets, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-02
Agatite Is Booming.
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
DILLON, March 2e.-The Agatite
mill has started in full force after a
coupe OF weeks lay off. The mill
has been shut down here on account
OF the starting Of the new mill at
Longtord but as the machinery is not
in frst-class shape to run they will
run a couple Of weeks here. The st.
Joe mill has done big business this
month. Up to the present time they
have shipped about 3S carloads Of
plaster to different parts Of the
country. That is more than the aver
age shipment for March. JAS. Biggs
came home from Longford last week.
He was working there as one Of the
carpenters on the mill. He will leave
for Wyoming this week to work on a
new mill being put up by Breidenthal
4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-02
HOW THE POPS DO IT.
Scrip Is Being Sold in the County for
Cash.

The Pops campaign scrip is being
distributed among the faithful in the
county, $4,000 worth being sent to
each county in the state. The "shin-
plasters" or coupons are stated on
their face to be receipt for rs cents
and will be exchanged at face value
for subscriptions to certain Pop pa
pers 'and for Pop books. They are
sent to committeeman with this ex-
PLANTATION:
1--WE enclose herewith a sheet con
tanning twenty receipts, amounting
to IS, which amount we charge to you
on our records. We are confident you
can find twenty Populsts who will
take one receipt each; some will take
two, Others four. On receipt Of this
you will take day and call on every
populi>t in pour precinct. Surely no
one will refuse so small contribu-
ton to our cause, particularly when
he receives receipt which be can use
10 payment for any reform document
or book he may desire.
''ln disposing Of receipts always
detach the lowest number first. II
you cannot dispose Of VII the receipts
in short time, do the best you can
and send in the money as collected.
"When you have RENTED the Is,
select 50 cents worth Of documents
YOU want, advise us and we will for
ward same to you as a partial reward
for your services"
Dickinson county Pops are not
cashing in very fast yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-02
TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
Fifth District ". G. T. o. Has an II.
teresting Convention.

Special to the Reflector.
HERINGrON, March 26.-The Fifth
district W. C. T. U. convention closed
an interesting session at noon today.
1t met in the M. Z. church. Nearly
every county was represented. Mrs.
L. A. Case presided. Mrs. Tippin
was chairman Of plan Of work; Mrs.
H. Harger Of resolution committee;
Mrs. Ehrsam Of finance committee.
Mrs. Draper, the superintendent Of
the Loyal Temperance Legion,
brought to the church about IS chill
dren who welcomed and entertained
the convention for an hour very
pleasantly with songs and drill.
Tuesday evening large number of
ladies and gentlemen attended re-
ception at Mrs. st. Amand's. The
double parlors were decorated with
flowers and the guests we're made
very welcome. The program consist
ed Of music and recitations, Light
refreshments were served.
The morning session was opened by
devotionals led by Mrs. Toliver. Mrs.
Beverly Of Manhattan read an excel
lent paper on l.. 7. l.. work. Rev.
Wheeler Of Chapman was introduced
to the convention and made the open
ing prayer for the afternoon session.
W. G. 7. U. symposium occupied the
first hour. A solo by Miss Young
Of Abilene was appreciated. Mrs.
Colvin Of Junction City read an orig
inal poem. Mrs. Eugenia St. John
spoke last evening. This morning
were committee reports and adjourn
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-02
A WEST SIDE TRAGEDY.
Too Much Borrowing Has Caused a
Woman to Sell Her Silver.

Last Christmas, a west side woman
was the recipient Of set Of solid
silver forks and spoons. She was
proud Of them and, naturally enough,
showed them to her intimate friends,
A short time after Christmas there
was a party near her house. A brown
thread went around the spoons and
forks and they "assisted." In Janu-
airy the silverware, unmarked, did
the honors at a dinner on the east
side, and the owner OF the silver, who
was detained at home by illness
heard that the guests al the dinner
complimented the hostess on her
handsome silver. The hostess didn't
"cheep". Then in February the
silver went out to a tea, and again to
an AFTERNOON" The owner Of the
silver saw people look at It curiously
and evidently irving to remember
where they had seen It, Night be-
fore last the husband OF the west side
woman was out Of town, and a
neighbor girl came in. She looked at
the spoons on the supper table and
asked whose they were.
That ended it. The tragedy began.
This morning the west side woman
brought her silver down town and
sold II. She didn't dare use II. The
town thinks 1t Is borrowed. And
they were the prettiest spoons and
forks in Abilene too.