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And Sometimes but Sixty Sec.
onds Will Be Allowed for
Changing Cars.
BLoCKADEs PROVIDED FOR.
Passengers Will Be Accommodated on
Parallel Lines in Cases of
Stoppages.

Streetcar transfer agents have become a
thing of the past, and no longer will the
| patrons of the Market-street system have
to be mind-readers and expert pedestrians
combined in order to make the proper con.
nection between the Market-street cars
and those of Powell street and Third street
respectively.
No more will the neglectful conductor
and the uninformed passenger comprise a
combination for the production of in
cipient riots and serio- comic performances
for the delectation OF the street gamin and
the annoyance of the public.
Acting Mayor Taylor yesterday signed
the ordinance which by it's terms pro-
scribes the check transfer system and
abolishes the transfer agents and it is now
one of the municipal laws of San Fran
cisco, as it became Immediately operative.
That it would become a law was fore
gone conclusion and ever since its intro
duction by Supervisor Dimond General
Manager E. P. Vining of the Market street
Railway Company has been preparing for
the necessary change in the system of
issuing transfers.
Therefore when notice was received by
Mr.. Vining of the action of acting Mayor
Taylor orders were issued to the transfer
agents that with the close of their days
work yesterday they would not be required
to report for their customary duties any
longer.
AS the prime motive in putting into op-
Grafton the cum bersome system, which so
promptly fretted the public into rebellion,
was to prevent the newsboys from trafick-
ing in transfers. new problem was pre-
sented for solution to the ingenious gem
eral manager of the Market-street system.
He believes that in the new transfer he
has prepared he has panacea for all the
past ills that resulted to his company and
ts patrons under the old systems. This
transfer is printed so as to allow punching
to indicate a time limit of five minutes
But this limit will be the maximum, as
in many cases passengers may not have
more than a minute to make their con-
nections. For instance, should a pas
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SANTA CRUZ CARNIVAL
The Philadelphia and the Monitor
Monadnock Will Be
Present.
Irving M. Scott Will Deliver the Prin
cipal Address on Bunker
Hill Day.

Lieutenant-Governor Jeter and Lieuten.
ant Morey of Santa Cruz were here yester-
| day to make arrangements for the recep-
| tion OF naval vessels now in San Francisco
| Bay at Santa Cruz on the occasion of the
water carnival to be held in that city June
Is. White cruisers and monitors, the
frowning muzzles OF the big guns and the
'accouterments of war" will lend little
more immensity and sternness to what
promises to be very jolly aquatic occa-
sion, and the Santa Cruzans want as much
of Uncle Sans Pacific squadron there as
they can get to give the scene additional
interest.
Admiral Beardslee of the flagship Phila-
delphia met Lieutenant Governor Jeter
and Lieutenant Morey at the Occidental
Hotel at breakfast and had a conference
with them. Lieutenant Morey is attached
to the Naval Reserve corps at Santa Cruz.
After conference lasting about one
hour 1t was finally arranged that the flag
ship Philadelphia and the monitor Mo-
nadnock should leave next Monday for
Santa Cruz SO that the warships will get
there in plenty of time to be in shipshape
for the carnival. The carnival proper will
not begin, the Lieutenant Governor said.
till next Wednesday, the 18th.
On Tuesday evening following the ar
FNaI oI the nagsnlp ana monitor @ grand
reception will be rendered Admiral Boards
lee and the officers of the warship by the
Mayor OF Santa Cruz and the trustees of
the carnival. The reception will take place
in the auditorium of the Sea Beach Hotel.
which will be elaborately decorated for the
occasion.
The Lieutenant Governor called on
Irving M. Scott of the Union Iron Works
after the conference at the Occidental and
requested him to consent to deliver the
principal address at Santa Cruz on the
principal day, the 18th. which is known
as Bunker Hill day. Mr.. Scott finally
consented to do so. The subject of his adj
dress will be "Bunker HILL"
Lieutenant-Governor Jeter and Lieuten.
ant Morey returned to Santa Cruz on the
afternoon train.
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senger arrive on Market street car at the
junction of Powell street at :04 P. NJ. his
transfer will be punched at :05 P M, as
there is usually car IN waiting at the
Market-street terminus of the Powell
street line.
By this method of procedure it is hoped
to take away any temptation that may re-
main with the undismayed newsboy, de-
spite the new ordinance, to engage in the
free gift business. with transfers as the
attraction.
Another innovation in the transfers that
win be given out to-day is provision de-
signed to overcome the delays and annoy
ances caused by blockades.
Spaces are set apart in them in which
are inscribed the letters ga, B and c."
When a blockade occurs on the Haight-
street line a transfer will be given each
passenger, punched in one of these spaces,
according to previous instructions to the
conductors, which will enable the passen-
gers to ride on a parallel line. such as the
McAllister, and vice versa. From the
Market-street and Valencia street cars
similar transfers will be issued to the Mis-
sion-street cars and vice versa, and SO
throughout the City.
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TO GUST THE DIRECTORS.
The Assignee of the Peoples Home
Savings Bank Depositors Is Bring
ing Suit.

The suit brought by the California Safe
Deposit and Trust Company, the assignee
of 27O0 depositors in the defunct Peoples
Home Savings Bank, representing over
100000, about one-half of the banks la
bilities, for the removal of General John
f. Sheehan from the position OF manager
of the bank, and Colonel George d. Stone,
Samuel K. Thornton. w. H. Phelps, w.
P. Taylor and E. NJ. Freeman, directors,
will come up for trial before Judge Seawell
in Department of the Superior Court this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The complaint charges Manager Shee-
han with reckless extravaganza, improper
keeping of accounts and having paid out
the sum of $2532 IA in settlement of iudg-
ment against the bank which had been
compromised for $500. 1t also charges
Directors Stone, Phelps and Thornton
with having conspired with the stock
holders to reject the calling in of the un-
paid capital stock, amounting to nearly
500, 600. In addition Director Phelps is
charged with having bribed DIR. Merrell to
resign, and all the five directors are ac-
cused of having worked to remove Attor-
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The Senator's Big Congressional
District and His Coming
Campaign.
WOULD WORK FOR THE CANAL.
Some thing Must Be Done, He Says
for the Lumber Interests Now
Languishing.

Senator Frank MCGOWAN of Humboldt
terday, and is at the Lick.
The Senator, who has had a legislative
experience of ten years-two III the AS
sembly and eight in the Senate-is can
didate for Congress in the First District.
This district, as is generally known, COM
prises fourteen counties, running north to
the State line, beginning with Marin
County.
He was asked last night what would be
the result OF the platform work at st.
Louis, and in brief what, as he read the
signs, would be done there. He had re-
ceived some information which, he
thought, was reliable.
"It looks to me as though Mr.. Mckinley
would be nominated, ana probably ON the
first ballot" he said. "a good many have
found fault with him because ne has not
expressed himself on silver, but he can't
do that
He knows that whatever he would say
he would have to stand on the platform
that would be adopted anyway.itSo there
is no need of expressing himself. 1t might
injure him, and he doesn't want to do
that, of course.
II think, however, the silver business
will be fixed up so that everybody will be
pretty well satisfied. / believe they will
adopt plank at st. Louis which will
make free coinage for all American silver
Ii this is done there won't be any defec-
tion from the party
Mr.. MCGOWAN spoke about his Congress
sional candidacy. He alluded to the fact
that there were three other aspirants-Mr.
Barhams of Santa Rosa, the incumbent; i;
Mr.. Spencer of Lassen and Mr.. Matlock
He said that in times past, during success
sive campaigns, he had travelled ali over
the district.
Il think know sometf ing of the needs
OF the people" said he, land that is one
reason why my name has been allowed to
be used in connection for the place. I feel
that our lumber interests deserve more
consideration in Congress. We need the
Nicaragua canal. 1t is of vital importance
not only to the people of this great dis
trict, but to California and the entire
coast.
"Then the general SUBJECT of transporta-
ton should receive more attention. There
are many other interests that an active
man in Congress could interest himself in
that would be of great Importance to
Northern California"
Mr.. MCGOWAN is native of Washing
ton. He has lived in Humbold twenty.
three years. He will be in the CITY till
Saturday.
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BYLAWS HELD INVALID.
the French Hospital Have Power
to Appoint Employees.

A decision was rendered Monday in
the French Hospital litigation, mention
OF which has already been made in these
columns. The bylaws of the organization
provide that the visiting physician shall
be elected by a vote of the members. Last
April. in accordance with this provision,
G Gross was elected to the Office by ma
lorlty vote of the members. Sylvan
Well, president of the board of directors,
refused to recognize the election and the
plaintiff sued for writ of mandate to
compel him to do so.
The decision rendered yesterday by
Judge Slack gives judgment for the de-
tendants and establishes the right of the
directors to elect the visiting physician
and other employees in spite of the pro-
VISION OF the bylaws to the contrary
=, The bylaw of the society, says Judge
SLACK In his decision, (which purports to
take away this power from the directors,
as to the attending physician, and to pro-
vide Tor his selection by the members of
the society, is, therefore, in contravention
OF the code. For these reasons the de-
murrer to the affidavit must be sustained
and Judgment given tor the defendants.
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series of leaps and somersaults from flying
trapeZe. He stood on the bar and swung about
for q few moments preparatory to his leap.
When the trapeZe was swinging until the ropes
were parallel with the beam to which they
were attached, he let go his hold and leaped
into space. As he left the trapeze he gradually
| turned until within a few feet of the water,
when he Strengthened out, his feet toward the
roof, and broke the fall into the baths with his
hands. For second he disappeared. AS soon
as his head popped above water he swan for
the ladder with a steady and rapid stroke
The feat was repeated immediately afterward
by Dana Thompson.
He followed with an exhibition of high
leaping, air springs and eccentric dives from
the trspeze.
Colonel Robinson rang the bell. fred pistol
and announced that the event of the pro-
gramme was about to take place. The young
man, who knew no fear, was going to dive
from platform erected close to the roof of the
baths, distance of seventy feet from the
water. A moment later and he was scaling
the ladder with the agility of monkey.
When he reached the top he bowed and
smiled, kissing his hands to all parts
OF the house. The band stopped playing
as he poised himself on the edge of the plat
form. He placed his hands by his side, and
gradually bending forward just let himself
topple of the landing. Down he shot like the
stick of burnt-out rocket When about half
way in his journey to the water he straight
ened out and turned once, striking the pond
feet foremost
He says that he never loses his presence of
mind even while falling through the air. He
has to balance himself in order to prevent
striking the water sidewise or on his back. So
far as a shock is concerned, he admits that
little jar accompanies the collision, but when
the hands and feet strike first the force of the
fall is almost completely broken.
Cornell is well known in amateur swim
ming circles and won second prize in sew
eral notable events in this City. He ranks
second in all distances from 220 yards to
half mile, E. Stole, member of the
club of which Cornell is captain, being the
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feats of last Saturday afternoon at the
Sutro baths are concerned.
She may, however, exist, and in fact is
vouched for as being a reality by T. Z.
Robinson, under whose auspices she was
advertised to appear last Saturday.
Miss Foote on that occasion was billed
for considerable fancy diving from 6
trapeze in which she was to be aided by
Dana Thompson, and also for crowning
feat OF her daring and ability in the shape
of dive from height of seventy feet.
To the thousands of spectators who were
attracted by this interesting programme
everything apparently passed off exactly
as outlined.
Yet Miss Foote at the time her admirers
believed their blood was being made to run
cold by her hazardous performance might
Just as well have been in China so far as
her participation in the afternoons enter
tainment was concerned.
In brief the lady advertised so widely
and lauded SO highly was, in fact, youth
not yet turned 20, who has woD remark
able record both as diver and swimmer.
His name is Roger B. Cornell; he is
captain of the California Swimming Club,
aEu HOluS uunpSC OI 0IlNldDl0 TeCOTuS as
an amateur.
Parodying the account in the Examiner
of Sunday, by simply substituting the
masculine for the feminine pronoun, a
graphic picture of the performance is OBJ
tanned. Here it is:
He'is a young man of medium height and
pleasing appearance. Though he looks rather
slender he is very muscular, and in addition to
his ability as a swimmer, he enjoys the repu-
tation of being an all-a-ound athlete. He has
been giving exhibitions of his skill as a mer-
maid throughout the country for q number of
years. This was his first appearance in San
Francisco His act is one of great risk. If he
loses his presence of mind for a moment dur
ing the fight through the air, he is apt to
meet with a serious accident For this reason
he takes the greatest care and pains to gauge
his distance before he leaps from the platform
or the trapeze. 1.-The does not strike the water
hands or feet first, he takes chances of seriously
injuring himself.
His first performance yesterday consisted of
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THE CHAIN BEING WELDED
Preliminary Examination Of
Wesley T. Lewis for Crimi-
nal Assault.
Direct Testimony as to How He LureG
Florence Ready Away From
Her School.

The preliminary examination of Wesley
T. Lewis, charged with criminal assault
upon Florence Ready. daughter of Mrs.
Ready, $50 Hickory avenue, was COM
menced before Judge Conlan yesterday
morning.
Prosecuting Attorney Mogan conducted
the prosecution and Attorney J. N. E.
Wilson appeared for the defendant, who
sat beside him. All the time Lewis was in
court he hung his head as if ashamed to
look any of the witnesses in the face. He
looked pale and worried.
The hearing was with closed doors The
first witness was Jeffery Powers, Mission
livery-stable keeper. He testified to hir-
ing horse and buggy to Lewis on the
afternoon of May 25, the date of the as
sault Lewis represented himself as a
collector for ]. ]. Rauer, and promised to
return the rig at 7:30 P. NJ. He did not
keep his promise, and the following day
witness found the horse and buggy at the
Ingleside stables.
Mrs. Deal and Miss Kate Crowley,
teachers at the evening school, identified
Lewis as the man who called at the school
Monday evening, May %, about o'clock,
and asked that the girl be excused, as Mrs.
Captain Goodall was seriously i'll and had
sent 1or ner. Lewis and the girl lett the
schoolroom together.
Kate Murphy, one of the pupils, accom-
panied Florence Ready to the school that
evening, and when they got to the door
they were met by Lewis, who told Flor
ence about Mrs. Goodalls illness. Flor
ence asked him to go with her to Mrs.
Deal that she might be excused, and wit
ness saw them enter the schoolhouse to-
gether.
William Beasley, another pupil, saw
Lewis and Florence leave the school. He
also saw Lewis help the girl into buggy
and drive away aong Stevenson street.
Mrs. Ready, the girls mother, testified
that Lewis called at her house with the
story of Mrs. Goodall's illness and she told
him that Florence had just left for school.
He said he would go and get her and re-
turn with her 10 the house before starting
for Mrs. Goodalps.
This closed the evidence for the day and
the further hearing was continued till to-
day. Detective Cody, who has charge of
the case, has other witnesses to produce
who will complete the links of the chain.
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ney John Flournoy, a man of sterling In
tegrlty, without an examination or lnVes-
tigation of the facts.
TRADEMARK ADOPTED,
The Manufacturers' and Producers
Association Will Now Have Their
Seal on All Home Products.

Association Will Now Have Their
Seal on All Home Products.
The directors of the Manufacturers and
Producers Association neld their regular
meeting yesterday afternoon. The dl-
rectors present were: H. j. Crocker, a.
Durham, ]. w. Kerr, S. H. Tacy, M. J.
Keller, A. Sbarboro, ]. P. Currler, A.
Mclaughlin and Fred r. Dingle.
A report was submitted by Manager
Tacy stating that as delegate of the
association he had indorsed the request OF
the Board of Health for an increased
appropriation for the better care OF the
health of the citizens of this City, the sub
lect having been referred to committee
OF fourteen, of whom Mr.. Tacy was a
member. He stated the sum appropriated
was to be used in thorough analysis and
inspection of the various food products
offered for sale.
Considerable discussion was given the
manner and means of using the trade
mark, and special committee, consisting
OF j. w. Kerr, A. Durham and 5. ID.
lacy, was appointed to outline policy
Tor its use.
The special committee on convict labor
VIII hold meeting this afternoon.
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RAILROAD CHANGES.
New Offices Created and Promotions
Made by Officials of the Southern
Pacific Company.


Three important changes have recently
been made in the head Office OF the South
ern Pacific Company. 6. w. Fletcher,
who has held the position of commercial
agent, has been made general agent, with
the general duties of looking out for both
passenger and freight traffic and soliciting
business. Agent Fletcher will report to
General Freight Agent Smurr and General
Passenger Agent Goodman, and will have
bis office at 613 Market street, under the
Grand Hotel.
The position of commercial agent, left
vacant by Mr.. Fletcher's promotion, will
be filled by Mr.. Griffin, at present ticket
clerk. Another change is the establish
ment of the Office of ticket agent, to have
immediate supervision of the ticket clerks,
and appointmenI of NJ. A. S. Mann to
this newly created position.
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claims 100000 pamages.

I. ]. Van Loben Sells instituted four suits in
the United States Circuit Court yesterday
two Tor damages aggregating $4,000, and two
asking that nuisance be abated In The first
action $4,000 is asked against T. ]. Steven
son, l.. ID. Greene and others, for injury done
ms property by reason OF an overflow caused
oy faulty ditch owned by defendants. The
second suit, $50, 600, is against Dwight Hollis
ter, Mamie E. Hollister and others, the same
causes being alleged. The defendants all re-
sac 1 In the Sacramento Valley Reclamat ton
District 55I.
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HE AND NOT SHE
MADE THE DIVE.
One of T. P. Robinson's
Clever Illusions
Exposed.
AT THE sUTRO BATHS.
Cornell, a Skillful Amateur
Natatorial Performer, Imper.
Sonated a Lady.
THOUSANDS WERE DECEIVED.
They Were Attracted by the An.
nouncement That Miss Foote
Would Leap Seventy Feet.
THOUSANDS WERE DECEIVED.

Miss Isadore Foote, who Sunday last
was written up in profusely illustrated
article in the Examiner as heroine of un-
equaled daring and skill as high and
fancy diver, is myth, at least so far as the
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Valley Road Assessment.

At the meeting of the board of directors of
the san Joaquin Railway Company yesterday
the call tor the eighth assessment for 10 per
cent OF the capital stock was authorized. 1t
Will become delinquent on July II, and de-
nnquent stock will be sold on July 30.
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BrIcklayers Organize.

new organization known as No. of the
Bricklayers International Union was started
at K. r. B. Hall, 22O Mason street last night.
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ENocH PEPPER, Charm.

1t was distributed yesterday simultane-
ously from Los Angeles by Chairman Pep
per, and from this City by Executive Sec
retary Alva Udell.
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HIGHT BREAKING OVER ALABi VA.
sIvERITEs BEGINNING TO TREMBLE LEST
SOUND MONEY TRIUMPH EVEN THERE

su,vERITEs BEGINNING TO TREMBLE LEST
SOUND MONEY TRIUMPH EVEN THERE.
birmingham. Ala. Sept (SpeciaD.-The Silver
Democrats who until recently felt that Alabama
thoroughly alarmed at the menacing attitude Of the
Popusts and the prospect Of cooperation between
all the sound-mon ey elements In Alabama. II IL
understood that Chairman Jones who has been IN
formed Of the situation. has suggested to Demo-
cratic leaders that they offer the Populisis several
nl,ces ON the BRYAN and Scwall electoral ticket.
inns enectng "A silver fusion In Alabama. The
sl,eritcs have been brought to their state Of appre
hensiou by the action Of the Republican State Com
,nittec on Thursday last in empowering Chairman
Vaueha to provide for advisory committee.
with plenarv powers to direct the course OF the
campaign ana settle the attitude the Rcpublicans
shall hold 10 Sound Money Democrats They re-
gard this as paving the way for cooperation be-
tween Republicans and Sound Money DemoCra :,
and they kpow tina. this cooperation, with the
Populists standing stiff for Bryan and Watson seri-
ously endangers their position
General c. NJ shelley. who will conduct the silver
campaign returned to Alabama to-day and 1t is ex-
pectcd that negotiations with the Popusts viii be-
gin at once. Popust leaders say they will accept
fusion no basis except the substitution of Wat
son for Sewall If the fusion IL effected al Sound
Money Democrats will join the Indianapolis move
ment
form and nominees and nominated w. W. Gala ha n,
of Decatur for Congress from tho VIIltE District.
j. c. Lester OF Sheffield. chosen clcctOr from
the district Nominations will be made IN every
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COLORED MEN FOR MKINLEY.

Dr. p. A. Hubert. a coored man. the financial sec
refary of Livingstone College who has been travelling
extensively in this and other States In the interest
Of the college, arrived In this city yesterday Or.
Hubert Is one of the Intelligent men OF his race,
and is TO enter actively into the campaign In the
interest of Mckinley and Hobart At this season OF
the year Dr. Hubert goes out into the several States
seeking financial aid for his school, and 1t Is this that
has made necessary his travels into all parts OF TINS
STATE From his observa tons the Doctor says that
The western part NewYork is not silver crazy ana
Wild with enthusiasm for Bryan but that the crowds
that gathered 10 hear him were attracted mercy
through curiosity. ~ w.t.. ..... .,or g.
now very little tendency among the cooTed men 10
vote the Democratic ticket a great many OF thein
,nt.l for Mr. Cleveland in 92. but they now rediZe
hat /; only brought them Dead Sea fruit and they
are tumDlg over another in then anxiety 20 set
ract 49, me ark of the covenant OF their political
faith The election OF Mr. Mckinney VIII prove o., d
South If an honest e.ecton H. had ana far returns
are made II will be- found that there are many SCUM
ern States that wu give thcr eec'o'"' No'e '0
Mckinley md Hobart.