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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
THE BUILDING TRADES.
Carpenters 4s3 May Soon Join tn
Trades Alliance.

From all appearances Carpenters and
Joiners' Union 4S3 will soon send dele
gates to the San Francisco Trades and La
Dor Alliance. Last evening at a meeting
OF the carpenters p. Ross Martin and
Theodore Lynch were given an audience
to explain the aims and objects of the al
lance. In order that all members NAV
have voice in the decision, it was decided
not to give an answer until next Monday
evening, when all may be present. Nearly
all at the gathering last evening favored
joining the alliance.
committee was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions and a communication
to be seIt to the Secretary of the War De.
partment rotesting against enlisted men
being per mltted to engage in occupations
and comp ete with citizen worklnemen.
The resolution will call special atten ton
to the fact that the Preside band is fire.
quently employed by individuals and So
cletles, thereby competing with musicians
who make living by their profession.
1t Is likely that at the meeting of the
District Council tomorrow evening n call
will be made for a mass-meeting of ali
carpenters and woodworkers, the object
being to educate the workingmen in the
principles of unionism.
At a meeting of the Painters Union the
movement TO form paper-hangers' union
out OF the organization was Endorsed. The
paper hangers will meet next FRIDAY
evening al ll5 Turk street. They will re-
ceive charter from the Painters Union.
1t was decided to send L. a. Coffin to
Sacramento to organize painters union
there.
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sented Hall with weasel. The animal
was put into bird cage, and Hall fed it
on santa barbara mineral water. 1t died
anu there was another funeral at sea- The
gallant master of the Corona now asserts
that TOO much water is not good for either
man or beast
Ihe battle-ship Oregon is to go on the
uIyoock ana receive thorough overhaul
lhe. one VIII then be completed in every
detail and handed over to the United
States authorities.
ne new steamer Czarina, which is on
ner way here to take the place OF the
honer IN the Beaver Hill coal trade, was
az santa Barbara yesterday. Her boiler
tuoes are leaking, so the tug Fearless was
sent down to bring her to San Francisco.
OL ner arrival here she will be thoroughly
4Ferhauied and put in commission. She
Is handsome craft, and will be welcome
au Ti to the Coos Bay fleet.
Inc sioop yacht Star had a bad half
hour or 1t yesterday. She ran foul of the
man steamer CITY of Sydney and lost her
ooWsprlt and gaff and part of her rail.
The schooner Mary Gilbert from Mexi-
can can ports had hard time of it reaching
oan FRANCISCO. She ran short of provisions
ana had to put into Port Hartford. Strong
northwest winds delayed her again and
another stop had to be made at Santa
Cruz From start to finish it was a battle
against the elements, and both master and
men were more than glad to reach San
Francisco
There was an exodus of prisoners from
folsom Tor San Quentin yesterday. Twenty
nVe criminals went over on the Tiburon
1erry-boat at sis p. N, and three of them
had Oregon boots on. One of the criminals
was Marina, the man who assisted Chris
Evans TO escape, and the others are serv-
ing sentences ranging from grand larceny
to assault to murder.
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was gathered he became the center of a
fun-loving group that had him pose for an
imaginary sketch. an attention so haiter-
ing to his pride that he repaid the favor
by showing the tattuoing on his forearms
ana by declaring vehemently that he
wasn't an A. P. A.
At 8 o'clock, with the arrival of more OF
the early delegates, an open-air concert
began at the Villa Hotel. which, like the
Haywards Hotel, was aglow with Chinese
lanterns, that cast mellow light over the
bunting-covered balconies and porches.
The music was furnished by the Oakland
Concert band of sixteen pieces, and all
Haywards turned out to listen to the
music.
Tomorrow is practically the opening
day OF the weeks convention. 1t will
begin with high mass and a sermon by
the Rev. Peter G. Yorke, In All Saints
Church, and will conclude with a grand
invitational ball in Native Sons Hall, fol-
lowed by an elaborate special banquet at
the Villa Hotel.
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HhRvEY'S FRIENDS SPEAK,
They Have Suffered and Bled,
but Are Hopeful of the
Future.
A Good Reputation for Honesty, but
Spectator a Little Too
Reckless.

The friends of Leroy G. Harvey who
| loaned him money, who entrusted him
with their business, who took his advice
on investments and who have not profited
! thereby. have still good word to say of
! him, at least few who have been seen
have SAID the good word.
Scores of people have invested gold coin
in their confidence in Mr.. Harvey and in
some cases their receipts have been on a
basis of less than sixteen to one. In other
cases their receipts have been less than
one. But, few who have been inter-
viewed, and who have lost and sorrowed,
have said that they are not grieving, that
they still retain confidence in the san
guine and speculative Harvey, and some
| sympathize with him in his misfortunes,
although they have shared them.
They say that he has held offices OF trust
and responsibility for many years, one of
those offices being the secretaryship of the
Merchants and Mechanics Bank, and that
he has never before been involved in pe-
cuniary difficulties.
A member of the firm of w. r. Knights
Company, 600 Front street, said that some
time ago Harvey had received from the firm
$500 with which to pay certain insurance
premiums then due or about to become
due from the firm, and that he had appro-
amount. Harvey also induced Vice-P resi-
dent Blair of the same firm to invest $11. 900
in a scheme to run railroad to BolinasBav,
and also to take stock in the California and
Nevada road running back of the Berkeley
hills to Walnut Creek. Seven hundred
ard forty dollars of Mr.. Blais's money fol-
lowed the rest in this way.
One day Mr.. Blair, just before bank
closing time, gave Harvey $40 to deposit
in the bank for him. Harvey suggested
that instead of depositing the money h
should give Mr.. Blair his check on the
American Bank and Trust Company of
San Francisco. The check was gwen, and
when MIR. Blair returned to Sacramento
he received a dispatch from Harvey re-
questing him to hold the check for while.
The check is yet in Mr.. Blair's safe, in
Sacramento, in remarkable state of pres
ervation.
There is also report of bills owing to
DR.. Small of Oakland, Mrs. Hall of San
Francisco and others.
His friends say that Harvey is honest
and that his failure is caused by overcon-
fidence and ill-starred speculations. They
point with pride to the fact that he and
his wife have legally adopted from six to
eight orphan children, and say that man
who could do that must have good heart.
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FAILURE TO PROVIDE.
DR.. Preston Arrested on Complaint @
His Mother-in-Law.

DE-. Preston Arrested on Complaint of
His Mother-in-Law.
DR.. Walton Fl. Preston, whose marital
troubles have kept him conspicuously be-
fore the public for the past TWO years, was
arrested yesterday afternoon on the COM
plant of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bryant, his
mother-in-law, for failure TO provide for
his two children. He was released on 5000
bonds.
There is divorce suit pending between
DR.: Preston and his wife in Judge Sea-
wells court and Preston says it is because
Judge Seawell has refused TO permit him
TO see his children that he has declined to
support them. He is willing and ready to
support them, but wants TO be treated
like a human being. He blames his
mother-in-law for all OF his troubles
past and present and says he
prays for the day when the divorce pro-
ceedings will be ended.
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eral blocks from their main intersections;
Haywards, the Mecca of cyclers, is tempo
rarily the Mecca for the Catholic youth of
four States. And, to add honor to the
twelfth Grand Council of the Young Mems
Institute, the town has been arrayed in
gala attire that rivals floral carnival
The stores and business houses, in a
spirit of friendly rivalry, have each striven
for unique decorative effects, but every
one feels that the great main arcn is the
product OF comm unity interests.
Father Slattery of Napa, smoking a
fragrant Havana. came first, and soon
after him arrived ]. II. Bruen, beaming
and shaking hands until it was whisp cred
about that Gilroy had come early to make
an energetic canvass for the next con.
vention.
In the afternoon whole car load came
up from the station together and they
were escorted over TO Native Sons Hail.
There they were assigned rooms at the Diff
ferent hotels or at private houses. and
each was given badge of the convention.
Soon after few more delegates put iu
an appearance, so that by supper time
the following were ready to show the
material hospitality OF Haywards: Fred
d. Really and Dan Mccarthy of Oakland,
J. F. McGlynn OF San Francisco, d. f.
Griffin and Robert Butler of MADEIRA,
Ernest Connihan and J. F. Burns of Peta-
luna. the Rev. p. Slattery of Napa, J.
Ahern and J. ]. Tohin of Port Costa,
Jimmie Gallagher and Henry Avila of
Fresno, w. J. Heney and Philip Prince
vale of Menlo Park, w. J. Sullivan of
San Diego, J. II. Bruen of Gilroy,
Isidore b. Dockweiler of Los An
geles. John Whalen of Modesto,
John McEarly OF Grizzly Bluff, Hum boldt
County; z. A. Aegeler of Ferndale, CAL
T. ]. Eagan and Matthew Maciel Of Santa
Cruz. and l.. E. Mahap and A. A. Canepa
of Eureka.
The delegation from Santa Cruz brought
up beautiful flag that had been pre-
sented by Mrs. Horsnvder of that CITY, to
be carried at the head of the Santa Cruz
delegation in the parade Wednesday.
But Port Costa's representatives were on
board for an imm ediate purpose. The I'M
lucky thirteen has no terrors for them
that are not minor considerations CON-
pared with the efforts of Salinas and Port
Costa and Gilroy to secure the next con-
vention,
Probably the busiest man in San Fran.
cisco to-day was +. b. Hooson, charm an
of the general com mittee of arrangements
and mem Der of the committee on rooms 3.
No sooner would he be free from the not
unpleasant rebuke of the girls when man
with banner would appear and want to
suspend work on the arch.
Haywards has its character, in MANY
respects Rip Van Wrinkle, if compared
only as regards a proclivity for rest and
refreshment. He was out to-day solilo-
uuizing upon the approaching celebration,
and as he came on his uncertain course
toward corner where group of persons
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Have the Proper Ring and Almost
the Legal Amount of
Silver.
ONE HUNDRED PER CENT PROFIT
Thought to Be the Work of Eastern
Crooks-Low Price of Silver
an Incentive.

Secret service Agent Nick Harris has
reason to believe that half-dollars are
being made in San Francisco outside of
those coined at the Mint under Govern
mental supervision. If this assumption is
not true, then there is a large-sized coun-
terfeiting establishment within easy dis
lance of this City.
For nearly three wears past the banks
and merchants generally have received
through unknown channels the most dam
Ferous counterfeit half-dollars ever made.
They passed without question wherever
presented, and it was only when one fell
into the hands of an expert that its
spurious character became known.
No particular effort was made to locate
the manufacturers first, because not a
dangerous number was in circulation un-
I'll three months ago, and second, the
counterfeit was SO vastly superior to any,
thing ever attempted or accomplished on
this coast that the officers thought it g.
sheer waste of time TO look for the Offend
ers here.
During the past ninety days, however,
the banks and mercantile houses have
been literally overwhelmed with the stuff
and ot day passes that some of the coin
general is the circulation that the bank
officials now pay particular attention TO
half-doliar pieces, though much of it still
passes their hands as genuine.
The principal difference between the
counterfeit half and that made by the
Government is found in the engraving,
though in some instances microscope is
needed to distinguish between the good
and the bad. Again, the die in the spu-
Tious article does not cut nearly so clear
or deep as in that coined by the Mint.
In weight the two pieces are identical,
but the counterfeit contains only SS4
grains of silver, while the standard is 900
The difference in weight is made mp in
some white metal closely esembling sill
yer. The ring of the new counterfeit is
just as clear as that of the half turned out
by the MINT, which makes detection far
more difficult.
Secret Service Agent Harris says that il
is the most dangerous silver counterfeithe
has ever encounte red. He can lay his
hands at nearly any moment on the men
on the coast who have in times gone by
been convi cted of counterfeiting, but the
new article so far surpasses anything ever
done by them; that he is confident that
SOHle Eastern gang mas eStaDLlSneu mead
quarters here or close by.
One reason given as to why SO many of
the new counterfeits are being turned out
now is the low price of silver. In every
one of the spurious half dollars passed
there is a profit of 100 per cent.
Detective Harris is working quietly on
the case, and hopes before many days to
secure such evidence as will result in the
capture of the plant, and those now sue
cessfully operating it.
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man were carefully examined. In two
small hand-satchels was found a complete
gamblers OUTFIT, including the "shell
game, double locks" and loaded dice.
In addition to this was a large assortment
OF blank checks on almost every bank on
the PACING Coast. There were three drafts
properly filed ont and signed. calling for
amounts ranging from $50 to $1,000. The
Iast-named draft was on a party in New
YORK. One of the blank checks was per-
torated to indicate the sum OF $3.50.
Ihe police claim to know Howard, al
leging that he was an all-round confidence
man, and a person on whom they had
their weather eye for some time.
Detective Cody was detailed to make
an investigation, and this is his report TO
Captain Lees:
man by the name of c. F. Howard came
from Los Angeles on Saturday, May 16 and
hired room from the landIady, Mrs H. Heyer
4o0 Geary street. She had known Howard-for
some time, he having stayed there before
about six months ago. When he came in on
Saturday he told Mrs. Heyer to pay for his
trunk when 1t arrived-that was about 6 80
p NJ. on Saturday-and he would refund the
money TO her. She paid rs cents for the trunks
Then she met him Sunday evening about 6
O'Clock and she asked him for the rs cents,
which he paid to her, and he then went TO his
room, ano she did not see him again until
this incoming, when she opened the door to let
Nike Golden In, and when she did she found
Howard dead, and telephoned to Captain
Healy. l went up to the House and found
Howard dead. telephoned to Captain Healy
and he told me to make an investigation of the
case and TO telephone to the Coroner which
did. Deputy McGinnis took charge of the body
md all his personal effects, which consisted OF
20 trunks and two vallses, one hunting-case
gold watch and chain and % cents. There
were two and half bottles OF beer and one
empty beer bottle.
have known Howard for number of years
and he is q sure thing gambler and known by
the name of Howard, alias Ben Anderson. The
landlady says that ne has been treated by Dr.
Farnum for kidney trou bles. Mike Golden
says that Howard mas been drinking heavy of
late. He had been dead some time when found
Howard Church.
The members of Howard Presbyterian
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19

hands OF one or two monopolists in that
line, who are always fighting the union
and employing non-union men at the very
lowest wages. These contractors cause all
OF their stone to be dressed at the quarries,
thus preventing the stone-cutters in the
City from getting anything to do. 1t was
stated that these monopolstic contractors
are rejoicing over the convict stone-cutting
scandal, and that they hope it will be car
RED, to the END that no granite whatever
will be quarried at Folsom. The rumor
that the stone for the big ferry depot is to
be dressed by Folsom convicts is dis
credited by the union
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
DEATH OF A GAMBLER.
c. f. Howard Found Dead in His Bed
Yesterday Morning by Detective
Cody.

C. F. Howard, a sure-thing gambler and
all-round crook, was found dead in his bed
at 405 Geary street, room 3S, yesterday
morning. The case was reported to Dep
uty Coroner Hallett by Detective Cody.
Howard has widow and two children
in Salt Lake City, but he came to this City
from Los Angeles last Saturday. He
secured rooms at 405 Geary street and at
once took to his bed. He failed to appear
yesterday morning, and repeated attempts
to arouse him failing to elicit any response
the door was finally broken open and
Howard was found dead, as already told.
At the Morgue the effects of the dead
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Colorea Lovers Quarrel.

David Gasberry, colored gambler, was ar.
rested yesterday by Policeman McGrew on a
warrant charging him with threats to kill
The complaining witness is Miss Hattie VIM,
with whom Gasberry had been living. They
ouarreled, and early yesterday morning Gas
berry went to Mrs Hansen's, on Tehama street,
where Hattie WAS living, and carried away
several silk dresses he had given her. Hattie
declared he also threatened 10 kill her; hence
1t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19

Fakes and Takers in the Labor Movement"
The opening speech will be delivered by P.
Ross Martin, and the musical portion of the
evenings exercises will be augmented by the
presence OF recent convert 10 the movement
the cornet solo player, Appliger. In addition
10 selected airs on the cornet and q piano solo
by John n. Lee, a member of the society
sociological essays and addresses by other
prominent socialist members will help to make
the exercises interesting as well as Instructive
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Inspector Dockerv at yorL

In pursuance OF orders issued by the City
Board OF Health, Milk Inspector j. p Dockery
Health Veterinary DR.. E. J. Greedy, Market In
spector Davis and Assistants 3. F. Hanlon and
Andrew Harrigan visited the dairy of Nick
Hansen, on the Mission road last Thuryday
This is the largest dairy in San Francisco
County. The tnberculin test was applied to
sixty COWS, and out of that number ONLY four
were found to be affected with tuberculosis
This, Mr.. Dockery says, is remarkably good
showing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
UTAH RATE WAR.
Another Effort to Be Made to Sc tile /
This Week.


This Week.
w. B. Curtis, manager of the Traffic Asso-
citation of California, and J. c. Stubs,
traffic manager, and Charles F. Smurr,
general freight agent, of the Southern Pa
citic Company. lief. for Denver last night
to attend the meeting of the trans-Missouri
lines which is to be held in that city on
the Dist.
1t is expected that action will be taken
at this meeting to adjust the rate trouble
that has arisen over the fight for Utah
business between the Southern Pacific on
one side and the lines east of Oregon on
the other.
Mr.. Curtis goes to represent the interests
of the California merchants, and the
other two gentlemen, representing the
Southern Pacific Company, will cooper
ate with him in securing as fair rates for
California products and manufactures as
are accorded to those of the East.
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Church, on Mission street, are distressed be-
cause of report to the effect that the sale of
part of their edifice means that services will
be discontinued. The new church will not be
ready for occupancy till July, and up to that
time services will be conducted in the chapel
adjoining the old Howard Church, on Mission
ctr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Delegates With a Purpose Come
Early and Extend a
Glad Hand.
TOWN A-FLUTTER WITH FLAGS
Open Air Concert at Night-To.Day
to Be Great, but To.Morrow
Greatest of All.

HAYWARDS, CAL, May 16. - Hay
wards, a-f1utter with streamers and flags
hung from wires that cross and recross
the principal streets for distance of sew
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
SHADOW OF THE TOMB

The following is an index to some of the
diseases that come within his speciality:
Assesses, Alcoholism, Asthma, Atrophy,
Biliousness, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cataract,
Catarrh Constipation, Consumption. Dia
betes, Diarrhea, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Ec-
zema, Emissions, Epilepsy, Erysipelas,
Gall Stones, elect, Gonorrh@a, Govt,
Gravel. Headache, Hydrocele, Hvs:eria,
Impotency, Influenza, Jaundice, Leucor-
rhea, Lost Manhood, Malaria, Masturba-
ton, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Obesity,
Paralysis, Piles. Pleurisy, Rheumatism,
Rupture, Scrofula, Sleepiessness, Steriiity,
Structure, Svph lis, Tonsilitis, Tumors,
Ulcers, Vertigo.
There is no reason on earth why you
should suffer from any of these or similar
ailments. Relief is offered. and health is
yours if you will accept it. Go directly
to the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Socialist Meeting.

Tomorrow evening, at the Temple, us
Turk street. under the auspices of liberty
branch of the Socialist Labor party, there is
promised gathering of special interest to the
advocates of the socialist cause. lecture
will be delivered by an old veteran in the
trades union movement. The subject will be.
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League of the Cross Cadets.

The League of the Cross Cadets, Company NJ,
First Regiment will give their first entertain
ment and ball at California Hall this evening.
Captain |. J. Pinan will make an address, ard
there will be an excellent musical and literary
programme, followed by dancing.
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FOUNTAIN OF LIFE,

Call upon DIR. Sweany or write him your
troubles at once, and he will not only
cheer and comfort you, but will cure you
sound and well and fill your whole future
with sunshine and happiness. He is kind
to the poor, and if you have no money he
will treat you free of charge on Friday
a fternoons; that is If you will come to him
in person. The doctors Offices are now and
always will be located at the old stand,
737 Market street, and his hours for con-
sultation are from 9 to II A. NJ. and 10
and I to P. NJ, except Sundays, when
they are from 10 to Il A. NJ. only.
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Howard Church.
The members of Howard Presbyterian
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21
THE SICK.

DR.. Bowers was out from Boise on
Thursday to see w. F. wardwell who
has been dangerously i'll with heart
trouble He reports the action OF the
heart much improved since his last
visit but found the patient very much
reduced by general debility. The doc
tor however still ente rtains hopes Of his
recovery.
Orville Carter is still very low and as
we go to press but little hopes are en-
tained foI his recovery. Typhoid com
phcations have arisen which makes the
case YER, grave one.
Ed Stanley's baby is quite i'll with
symptoms Of spotted fever.
S. A. Patrsons S baby who was danger
ously i'll the first of the week. on Thurs
day developed well defined case oi
spotted fever. but is now some better.
Mr.. Browns and Mr.. Myers condi
tion remains about the same.