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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
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Palo Alto Bank IN the name of John T.
EULER. The amount of the check was, as
a rule, larger than the amount OF the pur-
chase, and Be ok got the change.
To the hotel-keepers he wrote that the
students football team would visit the
City to play game and would stay at
and make arrangements. He called, paid
for the nights lodging with a forged
check, and pocketed the change.
Mr.. EULER became aroused at the num-
Der of forged checks that the bank at Palo
Alto kept advising him about and he came
to the City and consulted Captain Lees.
AS it was believed that Beck would call on
other firms with which the club had deal
ings it was decided to notify them to be
police at once when he called. Detectives
Gibson and Wren were also detailed on
the case.
On Monday S. l.. Braverman, jeweler,
121 Post street, received a letter announc-
ing that the students were desirous Of
giving President Jordan birthday pres
ent of diamond ring and Charles Sutter
would call for the ring. George G. Borne
man. a dealer in diamonds and watches in
the Thurlow block, received a similar let
ter, bnt the article mentioned was a dia-
mond stud. 6raverman and Borneman
compared notes and the police were noti-
fed.
Yesterday morning Beck called at
Braverman's store with forged check
for $3.50 and asked for the diamond ring.
Braverman requested him to wait for
few minutes while he procured the ring,
and while Max NJ. Baden and NJ. j. Prem
dergast kept him in conversation Braver-
man teIephoned to the California-street
police station. Lieutenant Esola was
quickly at the store and placed Beck under
arrest. He was later handed over to De-
tectives Gibson and Wren and taken to
the City Prison.
The police have so far been notified that
the following firms and hotels are the VIC
tins of the swindler: Pleasanton Hotel,
$25; Yosemite House, $40; Hughes House,
$40: Ahlborn House, S45; Hackmeier's
Hotel. $45; Cosmopolitan Hotel, sac;
Golden West Hotel, $40; New Western
Hotel, $40; G. Hansen, 110 Geary street,
$l6 35; Glindermann q Schweitzer, jewell
ers, valuable diamond stud; Curren Il Co.,
900 Sutter street, diamond stud; Hammer
smith 81 Field, gold watch and firm on
Kearny street, IN. S. & Co.." $50.
Beck confessed that he worked the game
himself. and said it was the ''softest snap"
he had ever struck. Detectives Gibson
and Wren recovered $305 Of the money he
had received as the difference between the
amount OF the checks and the purchases,
two diamond studs, q gold watch, a dia-
mond ring and diamond locket.
Beck is AZ years of age, and about ten
years ago kept restaurant at Sixteenth
and Valencia streets. For some time he
was waiter at the university, where he
gained the knowledge that enabled him to
carry out his swndling scheme.
The letters have the typewriter head
ing, "Students' Boarding Club, Encina
Hail. Stanford University" which Of it
self, the police say, should have aroused
the suspicious of the dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
ALL FOR BETTER ROADS,
Members of the Bureau of High.
ways Tell Of Their
Plans.
Three Thoroughfares From North te
South-County and District Roads.
Resolutions Adopted.

The meeting held by the members of
the State Bureau for Good Roads, under
the auspices of the highway Improvement
committee of the L. a. W. at Odd Fell
lows Hall last evening. was not so well
attended as it might have been if the
weather had not been what it was, but in
the audience were number of representa-
tive citizens, among them being President
Dohrmann and Secretary Freud of the
Merchants Association.
H. F. Wynne, chairman of the high
way improvement committee, L. A. W.,
presided. After brief Introductory ad-
dress he introduced Marsden Manson of
this City, mem ber of the bureau.
R. C. Irvine, member of the bureau from
Sacramento, told of the tour of the bureau
through every county in the State, travel
ing by wagon over 1900 miles of road.
J. l.. Maude, the member from San
Diego, was introduced as the pioneer for
good roads in this State.
J. r. Freud, secretary Of the Merchants
Association, was introduced, and after a
brief address assuring the bureau OF the
hearty support of the people OF San Fran
cisco, offered resolutions which were
adopted, ordering that the condition of the
roads in the county be reported to the
Governor
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The Training Station of the U. S.
Navy to Be Located
There.
FOR THE PACIFIC COAST BOYS.
It Will Be Similar to the Naval Insti.
tuition in Operation at New
port, R. l.

The Senate of the United States day be-
fore Yesterday passed the bill providing
for a naval training station on the island
of Yerba Buena Goat Island) in the har-
bor of San Francisco. The bill is pending
in the House of representatives, with
Congressman S. G. HllborE as its cham
pion. There is hardly doubt of its final
passage and its approval by the President,
as the measure has received the commen-
dation of the Navy Department.
The bill provides for the appointment of
two officers of the navy and one officer of
the army to select such part of Goat ISL
and. as is not used for other purposes, for
a naval training station.
1t is the purpose of the Navy Depart
ment that this school on Goat Island shall
do the same work for the boys of the Pa
citic Coast that the school at Newport, R..
l.. does for the youth of the Atlantic sea-
board.
Commodore Matthews of the United
States navy looked over the field when he
was here some time since, and recon-
mended Goat Island as the best site for
the station. His recommendation was
approved by Admiral Ramsey, and the bill
gestion of the Navy Department.
Lieutenant Fechteler, y. S. N, who has
charge OF the photographic office in this
City, speaks highly of the project and says
it will open for the boys of the Pacific
Coast fine opportunity to acquire instruc-
ton in seamanship. The Newport school
is doing excellent work in training young
men for duty as warrant officers in the
navy, but the distance and the expense OF
a trip across the continent preclude the
young men of California from the advan-
tages offered by that institution. A school
conducted at Goat Island on the lines that
govern the Newport station must result
to the benefit of the coast.
Congress proposes to go further than the
establishment of training schools. 1t is
provided in a measure now pending that
the most progressive young men of these
schools may be eligible to commissioned
rank in the United States navy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
NEW COURSING PARK.
It Will Be Located Near the Ing1eside
Track The Interstate
Climb

Coursing IS now assuredly becoming q
popular pastime and it goes without say
ing that within few years it will
be one of the leading features Of outdoor
sport, provided, of course, that the meet
ings are carried out in straightforward
manner.
1t is now a settled fact that new cours-
ing demesne will be opened to the public
in the very near future. A gentleman
prominent in coursing circles said yester-
day that piece of ground which is most
suitable for coursing purposes and which
is situated within close proximity of the
Ingleside racing track had been leased for
a term of seven years for coursing park,
and that men will be working on its con-
struction within a few days.
A nine-foot fence will be erected around
the park and grand stand, which will ac-
commodated 1000 people, will be built in
a suitable location, where the spectators
can see every course from start to finish.
The ground is half mile in length and
q quarter of mile in width, which is suf-
fciently spacious to guarantee splendid
coursing. 1t is said that the first meeting
will be held in the latter part of April and
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
Extensive Operations Of an Ex.
Waiter at the Stanford
University.
HE IS CLEvERLY CAPTURED.
By Means of Forged Letters and
Checks He Swindled Several
Hotels and Firms.

Emile Beck, an ex-waiter at the Stan
ford University Boarding Club. has been
for the past two weeks swlndllng large
mum Der of hotel-kee pers and jewellers by
means of forged letters and forged checks
in the name OF John T. EULER, treasurer of
the club.
His method was simple and not origi-
nal, but it worked well. To the jewelers. he
wrote letter from Palo Alto that the stu
dents proposed to present diamond stud
or watch to one OF the instructors, and
Charles Sutter, the advertising agent of
the university payer. The Sequoia, would
call upon him to select the article. Beck,
who was s'Charles Suffer-" called in day
or two upon the ieweIer, selected the stud,
and paid for it by forged check on the
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
FOURTH DISTRICT.

The New Republican Congressional
Committee Organized.
The Republican Congressional Commit
tee of the Fourth District, appointed on
Saturday evening, met yesterday in the
rooms of the State Central Committee for
organization. Five of the seven members
were there, as follows: Joseph s. Spear
Jr., A. Barnard, ]. Levi Jr., DR.. P. A.
Kearny and w. 7. Howe. The absentees
were w. H. Dimond and N. P. Williams.
The only business transacted was the elec-
tion OF Joseph S. Spear chairman, and ].
Steppacher secretary. Nothing was de-
termined as to the date or plan of the
Fourth District primary. and the commit
tee adjourned to meet at the call of tn g
chair
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that racing will result on every Sunday
subsequent to the inaugural meeting of
the club. which will be known as the In
gleside Coursing Club.
The Interstate Coursing Club met last
evening and settled all business matters
connected with its late meeting at Newark
Park. President Dominick Shannon made
a few brief remarks in which he eulogized
the officers of the club for their untiring
efforts in bringing about such successful
meeting; he hoped that the sport of the
leash would remain untarnished, and
stated that it was the duty of each men,
ber of the club to instruct the sport-loving
public to uphold clean sport.
The Interstate Club will hold its second
race meeting at Newark in April, and a
grand days sport is guaranteed to all
sportsmen who attend.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS. A

BALDWIN THEATER.-''J Julius Cesar"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"A Railroad Ticket"
MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE - The Midnight
Flood
TIvoLI OPERA-HoUsE.-"RIp Van Winkie"
CRPHEUM.-H High-Class Vaudeville
Growers ALCAzAR.-"Fra Diavolo."
THE AUDIToRIUM-Corper OF Jones and Eooy
streets-Somnolencv.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Grand Concert by the
knickerbocker Quartet.
GOLDEN GATE HALL Lecture by freaerlch
Warde for the benefit of the Womsn's Exchange,
this afternoon, at 300 O'Clock
MECHAN1cs' PAv1LIoN-Bicycle Tournament
commencing March 5.
MACDoNoUGH THEATER (OAKLAND)-"Irhoy'
Next Saturday evening, Marsick.
SHOOT THE CHUTEs-Daily at Haight street,
one block east OF the Park.
lay DISTRICT TRAcK.-Races to-day
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".Czardas" Nubay), Marsick solo, "serenade
de Don Juan" (Tschaikowsky) D. de Y.
''Dance slovacque" a. wormser,, Marsick.
There has also been arranged grand
orchestral concert for the Baldwin Theater
next Sunday night, when Marsick will appear
in conjunction with complete orchestra OF
forty musicians under the direction OF August
Hinrichs At this concert Nine. Palmer will be
heard in some choice selections. Seats for both
concerts are on sale at the Baldwin Theater.
The prices are from so cents to 81 so.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
Evangelist sankey Arrives.

Ira D. Senkey, the famous singing evangel-
list, is at the Occidental. Mr.. Sankeyi is accom-
panied by Mrs. Sankey, r. W. Sankey and wife
OF Boston and George C. Stebbins and wife of
Brooklyn.
Mr.. Sankey will hold three meetings here.
They will all be in the Y. NJ. C. A. Hall. The
first will be Friday evening. On Sunday after
noon there will be one at O'Clock for men
only. The final one will be on Sunday evening
at z 80 to all classes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
Excessive Damages.

Judge Hunt has ordered a new trial in the
case of A. Vardelli against the Grays Harbor
Construction Company, the order to be void,
however, ii the plaintiff will accept a reduc.
ton OF $500 from the verdict OF $500 rem
dered. The suit was one for damages for the
loss of an arm by the plaintiff while in de-
fendant's service. The court considered the
damages awarded as excessive.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
MARsICK's CONCERT.
Big Rush for Seats-An Excellen
Proarn NINA for Friday NiQht

Dig husn ior Seats-fAn HAceiieht
Programme for Friday Night.
The Marsick concert announced for the
California Theater for Friday night will prove
one of the fashionable musical events OF the
season. There has been great rush for seats,
and packed house will listen to the magnif-
cent playing of the great violinist. On this oc-
casion Mr.. Mars:ck will be assisted by D. de v.
Graham, the well-known singer, who will be
heard to advantage in some excellent numbers.
The programme has been arranged as follows
'Kreutzer Senate" (Beethoven), Mr.. Sauvlet
and Marsick solo, 'Trom peter vdn Sackingen"
(Nessler), d. de v. Graham; "Fantasia Appas-
sionata" (vieuxtemps), Marsick. lntermisson.
"Songe" (Marsick), "Scherzande" (Mersick),
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
A SNOWBALLER SHOT.

An Unknown Man Fires Into q Crowd
of Jokers and Wounds Edward
Mccarthy.
Edward Mccarthy, who lives at 1917
Alabama street, was shot and severely
wounded yesterday morning by an un-
known man. Mccarthy, with a number
of companions, was throwing snowDalls at
passers-by on the corner of Twenty second
and Folsom streets.
A man drove down the street in buggy,
and seeing the young men thus engaged
drew a revolver and fired in the crowd.
The bullet struck Mccarthy just above
his hip, making long. deep flesh wound.
1t is not known who the shooter is.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
AUCTION SALES.

By WILLIAM ]. DINGEE-Saturday, March Z.
Oakland and Alameda Real Estate. at salesrooms,
AGO and 462 Eighth street, Oakland, at O'CLOCK.
BY Won RHElN Co. = Tuesday, March ~
Real Estate, at Salesroom, 513 California street.
a n OiCfOcJ
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The RaiIroad Lease.

Judge McKenna continued the case of the
State Board OF Railroad Commissioners against
the Southern Pacific in the United States Cir
cult Court yesterday. There will be no fur
ther continuance when the case is called mex
Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
The Body Identified.

f. GARNER of 2s5 Palmer street called at the
Moigue yesterday and identified the body of
the unknown man found on the Mission road
on Monday as that of Jean Louis Alder, aged Sd
years, and formerly keeper of the King House.
on Bush street. The deceased had lived with
GARNER since he became dependent The
body is still at the Morgue. An inquest will
be held by Coroner Hawkins.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
Death OF Rev. Aereden.

The death at Martinez is recorded of Rev.
James Henry Aereden, o. p, rector of st.
GATHERINGS Church, ut the advanced age of ~
years He was native of Antwerp, Belgium.
The funeral services will be held in st. Cath
crimes Church, Martinez, this morning, whence
the remains will be taken TO Benicia for inter-
ment in the Dominican Fathers cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
Inez Mercer Arrested.

Inez Mercer was arrested last night on a
charge of perjury. She was on the overland
rain ready to go to Cripple Greek, where she
was to perform as q variety actress.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
A Railroad Inspector Hurt.

B. F. Bodwell of 71S Howard street, one Of
superintendent Winnings inspectors" had his
skull frectured at Third and Harrison streets
yesterday by being knocked down by truck.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
FIRE LIMITS EXTENDED.
A Hose Cart Will Hereafter Be Stationed
at the Cliff House.

The Fire Department Committee OF the
Board OF Supervisors decided yesterday to
extend the fire limits through the district
bounded by Cole, Carl and William streets,
Parnassus avenue and Stanyan and Eigh-
teenth streets. The water company will
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
Is Tired of Life.

Mrs. Alice Sulbrette, the widow of a French
army officer, attempted to commit suicide in
her room at 323 Bush street yesterday morn
ing BY turning on the gas. She will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-04
De asked to extend its mains to that dis.

Mayor Sutro's request for protection
from fire at the Cliff House was gran ted,
and in the future a hosecart and other
paraphrenalia will be stationed at the Cliff.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
The News of Brooklyn

Ford Post No. 161. under command of John II.
Cump will hold memorial services at Canarsie
Cemetery. At Lutheran Cemetery. Mldule VII
lage Germain Metternch Post No. L., toiohei
Louis Finkelmeier will also hold the usual exer-
c!ses Pastor Fsmer will deliver an Grafton. IT,
X Warren Post No 2S6 will go TO EVergreens
Cemetery and decorate the graves OF soldiers OF
the post James 4. Murtha, jr. will deliver an
address James b. Mcpherson Post NO 6l4 ana
Post No 36S will go to Jamaica to take part in
the unveng Of a memorial to the soldiers ana
sailors a. i o'clock. Among the other services
held will be those Of the Vosburgh veterans IN
Greenwood; Nativity Holy Name Society James
H. Kerswill Post at Fatbush the Cathohc Be-
nevoent Legion District No. l. New York state
Council in St. Augustne's Church, SiXth-aVe ana
Sterling Place. -,
"Well. General from present appearances II VIII
not be necessary for you to pack your UNIFORM
with newspapers to keep from getting wet to-nor-
row." said a Tribune reporter to General Cathh
yesterday.
NO" was the hearty reply, "and for the sake OF
some OF the BOYS who not as well preserved
and vigorous as am | feel thankful Tomorrow,
of all days In the year. is our day ana nope 10
Gee every old comrade in line. There are nundreus
of them who are not able 10 parade rainy weath-
er but to whom this annual field day is better lan
any tonic If they get out In the sun, near the
old familiar Fall in. men. Forward, march. ana
then limp along FOR mile or :wo to the strains OF
martial music | expect to have ABOUT ooUo Oh
the 'boys in line If the weather is hne, ana trust
every one of them will renew his youth as snail
mine and safely reach his home after the duties OF
the day By-the-vay, wasn't 1t most gracious
companies of sailors to my division instead or
sending them elsewhere? They will add much 10
the appearance Of our parade and ! am deeply
grateful to the Commodore for his courtesy.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
DISTRICT-ATTORN BREAKS RECORDS.
Mr.. BACKUs THINKS THE NUMBER OF CoNvIc-
TIoNs SINCE FEBRUARY is UNEoUALLED.

MR.. BACKUs THINKS THE NUMBER OF CoNvIC-
TIoNs SINCE FEBRUARY is UNEoUALLED.
4 statement was issued by the Dlsrict-Attorney's 9
office yesterday OF the work done since Febru-
airy l. when the criminal courts began their
sessions Sixty-sevcn indictments have been found
as follows In the month of May: One for arson
four assault. two bigamy. twenty-four burglary.
two forgery, sixteen gambling. two manslaughtcr
six violation OF Liquor Tax law. and other offences
There have been sixty-four convictions in the
month as follows: Eleven for assault. two bgamy.
twenty-five burglary. one forgery. seven gambling
fifteen grand larceny. one manslaugher and five
other offences.
This is the list OF convictions from Febru-
airy J. which Disrict-Attorney Backus says he
believe. TO be unequalled in the history of the
office Fifty-ive IN February sixty-seven In March.
fifty in April. sixtyfour in May, making total Of
236 convictions since the first Monday In February.
The following statement was issued yesterday by
the County Court OF the work done In the month Of
May Civil causes-Jury trial, twenty-three: trials
by court eight; appeals decided. twenty; causes
settled fifteen; causes discontinued, one; trials
four: unatics committed. fiftythree orders signed
36s: number of persons naturalized. ll5.
Criminal causes-\umber of disposed Of
IA; number Of persons. ll9; number of trials TWEEN
ty-tive; number of pleas. forty-sevcn number Of
dsmissals seventy-siX number OF sentences sus-
pended thirteen: number of sentences, seveny-fve.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
MAGNETOGRAPIiS.
Cfnle by rnAatons poles electro magnet)

mcrciful. Judge Aspnall told him. however. that
H. Was left no discretion IN tho case. The smallest
sentence he could impose ten years for each
offence. and that would be the sentence OF the
Court. OIirlen sighed as he was led away.
Mrs. Annie Lewis created scene when she was
arraigncd for sentence or an Indictment charging
her with the then ol "A pockctbook. Mrs Lewis IS
nfty-nve years Oh. and when she pleaded guilty a
fcw days ago she told the Judge that she the
mother q scven boys. a that she had come TO
this city from Albany 20 look FOR Of Them
when she arraigne1 Judge Aspnall said TO her:
Mrs Lewis. I've sent to Albany in regard to your
case and ind that your story IL correct. You are
now nfty-fivo years old. almost the threshold Of
the grave and the mother OF a respectable family OF
children You have been an honest woman and I
propose 10 let you go. providing YOU will promise me
10 leave ihis city for good"
God bless Your Honor" cried the woman, fall
ing on her knees II was drunk and didn't know
~hat was doing. I'll not only leave the city. but
| will be honest hereafter Here on my knees I
It
The cour, officers ll,tcd Mrs Lewis 10 her feet
and she left the court room muttering her thanks
TO the Judge
Paul Biller. who was convicted OF grand larceny in
the second degree. sent 10 the Elmira Re-
earnest plea for tho mercy Of the court and said
that he thought the case that deserved IT,
but Judge Asphalt said that although he had in
vcstigated the case carefully trying find grounds
10 suspend sentence. he could do IT, and the man
would have TO pay the penalty OF his crime.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
POSSIBLY TWO ROUTES LESS TO CONEY.

THE TENDER OF $500 BY THE BAY RIDGE FERRY
COMPANY FOR IT'S LEASE NOT ACCEPTED.
Travel TO Coney Island by way OF the Sea Beach
Culver route may not be possible this summer
Controller Fitch has declined to accept from the
Bay Ridge Ferry Company tho tender of N.oO0 the
amount agreed upon by the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund TO be paid for the lease OF The ferry
The Bay Ridge ferry connects with both the Sea
Beach and Culver routes, and A. II. Man Is at the
head OF the combination. From the time when Mr.
Man leased the ferry In October 1894 he has been
troubled with suits and inJunctons brought by the
New-York and South Brooklyn Terminal Company
which runs the ferry from the Battery to Thirty
nnth-st. Brooklyn. The latest Injunction was
granted on Thursday by Justice Truax In an action
brought by Alexander Hadden to restrain the Sink
ing Fund Commissioners from wasting the city
revenue. 1t was contended that the Bay Ridge
Ferry Company did not pay rent from 1894 to Octo-
ber 1885. The ferry people answered by declaring
that the ferry during that time was under control
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30

bruised. but the worst injury that befen him NJ
that his nerves were shattered completely. He
placed his damages at $4,000 and several experu
were called. among them Dr. Landon Carter Gray. b
testify as to the present state OF his nerves
Mr.. MacNaughton Is a member Of the Riding snd
Driving Club. and ". n. Dykman. who appeared -
counsel for the railroad company. Is the president II
the club. There was considerable amusement caused
by the quizzing Mr.. MacNaughton received u the
hands OF Mr.. Dykman. The latter asked aim u nn
nervous system was completely shattered tnat ne
was unable 10 take any pleasure In the rioes OF tns
club. Mr. MacNaughton admitted that ne wem Y
the club once In a while but he said that ne coulq
not enjoy the rides nearly so much as ne used 10 s~
he could not stand the amount OF hard WORK a.,
The defence of the company was tnat MI; ~
Naughton had over-estimated the damages ne nsa
received and that the accident was not tne iauH ~.
the company but was due 10 the care eessness o. ",
man who was driving the carriage 9, me pianuhn. ~
The verdict for the defendant was seund aiter W
fury had deliberated for o short time only