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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
BELLBOYS QUIT
THE BALDWIN.
Say They Were Asked to
Work Eighteen Hours
a Day.
OBJECT TO THEIR FOOD.
Numerous Grievances Cited, bit
Only One Which Caused
the Strike.
PROPRIETOR STONE EXPLAINS.
He Says Few Boys Who Were Hav.
ing an Easy Time Were
Discharged.
PROPRIETOR STONE EXPLAINS.

A number of the bellboys of the Bald
win Hotel are on strike. Just how many
of the lads are standing upon their rights
it is difficult to ascertain, owing to the
remarkable variance in the stories of the
principals to the controversy, but it is
somewhere between five and seventeen,
with the chances in favor of number
nearer the latter figure.
The grievances of the "bellhops," as de-
tailed by G. f. Mckenzie, one of the strik-
ers, are numerous.
Last month";" said Mckenzie, "there
was reduction of wages all through the
house. We were reduced from SIS a
month to $12 80 and we made no COM
plant whatever. The grub there isn't
fit to eat and last week we got up peti
ton to have the fare improved. The
bottom seems to have fallen out of the
petition and we heard nothing from it and
the grub remained rotten But still
we didn't kick.
Tonight, when we went on duty, the
head Dellman told US that hereafter our
hours would be twelve hours one day and
eighteen hours tAe next. That would
leave us only six hours to sleep on the
days when we had our long shifts Before
this we have been working twelve hours
one day and six hours the next. We
thought this was long enough, and we
couldn't stand working eighteen hours.
We have no kind of an organiza ton,
but we all clubbed together in the assem-
bly-room on the first floor and decided we
didn't want to work at the Baldwin. We
had no kick at Mr.. Lake, the manager.
He is as good man as hoy ever worked
Tor, but he gets his orders from Mr.. Stone,
the proprietor. and he has to obey. We
knew what Stones plan was. He was
going to take the boys off the doors and
by having us work double time, reduce
the force. We decided all we wanted
was our pay, and we made no other de-
mand. Stone tried to get a chance to talk
to us separately, but we told him if he had
anything TO say TO US to say il TO all of u.s.
de then refused to pay us because we had
lett without putting boys in our places.
lie told us to come around tomorrow
morning, though"
The story told by Stone differs wonder
fully from that of the boys. He says that
six boys were discharged because they re
fused to obey orders. He denied that he
had asked the boys to work eighteen
hours, but admitted he had arranged to
dispense with the services of some of the
boys by prolonging the hours of others.
he declared that this in no case exceeded
twelve-hour shifts, including two hours for
meals. He ascribed the trouble to the fact
that the boys had been having such an
easy time that now, when retrenchments
are in order, they thought they would be
the first ones let out. In proof of his
statement that the bellboys were we'll
treated he called a uniformed lad to him
and inquired:
Are you ever overworked2"
TIE boy bowed and said with emphasis,
mo, Stree"
Stone says he will pay all the boys to-
day, and only failed to do so last night be-
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A SIGNAL FROM MARS.
a question Unanswered, Perhaps I'm
answerable.

a question Unanswered, Perhaps I'm
answerable.
year after year, when politics ceases
from troubling, there recurs the question
as to the existence of INTELLIGENT, sentient
lie on the planet Mars. The last outcrop
OF speculations grew from the discovery
by M. Javelie of a luminous projection on
the southern edge of the planet. The
light was peculiar in several respects, and,
among other interpretations, it was sng-
gested that the inhabitants of Mars were
flashing messages to the conjectured in
habltants of the sister planet, earth. No
attempt at reply WIS made; indeed sup
posing our astronomer royal, with our
best telescopes, transported to Mars a red
riot OF hre running athwart the whole of
London would scarce be visible TO him.
Inc question remains unanswered, prob
ably unanswerable.
There is no doubt that Mars is very like
the earth. Its days and nights, it's sum-
mers and winters differ only in their rela-
tive lengths from ours. 1t has land and
oceans, continents and islands, mountain
ranges and inland seas. Its lolar regions
are covered with SHOWS, and it has an at
mosphere and clouds, warm sunshine and
gentle rains. The spectIoscope, that SUBJ
tie analyst OF the most distant stars, gives
US reason TO believe that the chemical ele-
mentS familiar to us here exist on Mars
The planet, chemically and physically, is
30 like the earth that, as protoplasm, the
only living material we know came into
existence on the earth, there is no great
difficulty in supposing that it came into
existence on Mars.
If reason be able to guide us, we know
that protoplasm, at first amorphous and
unintegrated, has been guided on this
earth by natural forces into that marvel
Gus series of forms and integrations we
call the animal anu vegetable kingdoms.
Why, under the similar guiding forces on
Mars, should not protoplasm be the root of
as fair branching tree of living beings,
and bear as fair fruit of intelligent, senti-
ent creatures saturday Review.
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he SPARED THE BISHOP.
How a Steamboat Captain Tried to
Check His Mates Profanity.

How Steamboat Captain Tried to
Check His Mates Profanity.
Speaking of swear stories, there is a
mate on the Mississippi who stands pre-
eminent among his fellows from st. Paul
to New Orleans for his versatile, sustained
and forcible profanity.
On a recent trip the boat stopped at a
way landing, and as the roustabouts took
to the gangplank at trife too leisureiy
pace the mate opened his mouth and the
atmosphere became livid with sulphur
and birthstone.
"For heavens sake, Mikel" exclaimed
the captain in a hoarse whisper from the
boiler-deck, ''for heavens sake, stow thati
Why, man, Bishop ii is aboard Stow it.
man, stow it till we pass Gray Duck, where
he gets off"
A big pile of sacks was to go off, and as
the mate stood there with his every faculty
literally benumbed by the restraint put
upon him, the darkies at first worked in
silent astonishment and then began dis
tinctly to shirk. 1t is well-recognizad
fact all up and down the Mississippi that
niggers can't be made to work without be-
ing "cussed," and this fact soon came
home to the mate with telling force.
Grasping his stick with q firmer clutch
he raised his big, hoarse voice and fairly
thunderei:
Hi, there, you niger sonsl Get alon g
there, you blank, blank, blankl You
know what kind of blank 1 mean. Con-
founo you, get along nowI
And passengers on that boat say the
darkies looked like black streaks as they
moved up and down the gangplank after
that, while the reverend Bishop, who had
come to the rail, looked on, nearly burst
Ing his sides with laughter.-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
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Theater; Lee, in the employ of the Market
street Railway Company; and a married
daughter, Mrs. Gerhard
The tragedy came upon them with the
force OF terrible blow.
The body was removed TO the undertak.
ing parlors of H. c. Porter & Co., Eddy
street. The few personal effects, after be-
ing examined by the Coroner, were turned
over to the mem bers of the family.
MI Wallenrod was native of Leipsic,
Germany. his birth having occurred June
%, 1885. He was but child when his par
ents reached New York and had only at
tanned his fifteenth year when he came to
California.
After working in the mines with varying
success he took to the hotel business in
California and Nevada. In 1868 he settled
permanently in this City and commenced
mercantile career After five years as a
merchant he entered the employ of Charles
de Young In the business department of
the San Francisco Chronicle, where he re-
mained for ten wears.
he was entrusted with the superintsn-
dency OF the erection OF the Alcazar build
Ing, ana upon its completion ass umed the
management. The opening night OF that
pretty place of amusement was an event
IN the theatrical circles of San Francisco,
the leading role of the performance being
taken by Miss Emma Nevada. For four
years Mr.. Wallenrod was the efficient
manager of that theater.
Mr. Wallenrod was personally agree
able and affable in manner, entertaining
In conversation and of a genial, sociable
and kindly disposition. AS result, he
was general favorite with all who came
much III contact with him, especially
among the old pioneers of El Dorado. He
was member of the Knights of Honor, of
the Improved Order of Red Men and of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
He held an honorary membership in the
latter organization, conferred on him by
reason OF the many kindnesses and cour-
tesles extended to the various G. A. R.
posts In this City and vicinity. He was
ever ready to aid by benefits at the thea
ter under his control and otherwise the
organization, and so merited the kindly
feeling and appreciation of the old veteran
soldiers.
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MUSICIANS ARE At WAR,
Objections Made to Letter.Car-
riers and to Soldiers
and Sailors.
The Russian Band at the Chutes to
Receive Attention From the
Musicians Union.

Disclaiming all desire to be aggressive.
the local musicians union has yet three
interesting battles on its hands, which it
is claimed must be fought as measures of
self-defense and protection.
What has aroused the greatest feeling
and is in consequence enlisting the great
est attention of the union at the present
time is the Letter-carriers' band. This is
composed of the gray-habited mercuries
in the service OF Uncle Sam who have de-
yeloped their musical predictions to an
extent that permits them to enter the
field of competition with regular profess
sional bands.
While the members of the union declare
that they are always pleased to discover
and encourage musical talent, they con-
slider il a great injustice that men earning
regular and fair salaries in the Govern
ment's employ should seek to extend the
eight hours of their labor. as decreed by
law, and enter into competition with men
whose earnings are often of precarious
character.
One OF the latest instances wherein
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

these three propositions will be discussed
and means devised to eliminate these dis
cords from the musical atmosphere
At this meeting letter will be addressed
to Postmaster McCoppin calling his at
tention to the letter-carriers' band and the
double-action, revenue-creating tendency
that they have displayed, and he will be
asked to use his authority to take the
postal musicians out of the field of compe-
tltion with the professionals.
A committee will be appointed TO confer
with the chutes' manager in reference to
the status of the Russian band.
And q committee will be appointed
whose duty it will be to place before Con-
gress IN an appropriate manner the evils
alleged to result from the competition of
bands connected with the regular army
and navy service throughout the country.
Other unions throughout the United
States are preparing to cooperate in this
matter
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

members of the union, all of whom are
professionals, were deprived of an oppor-
tunity to augment their incomes was in
connection with the Sharkey-Corbett
fight. Negotiations were in progress be-
tween MI. Groom of the National Athletic
Club and some of the union men for The
musical portion of the Pavilion pugillstic
function, and suddenly, without notice or
apparent cause, they were dropped.
An inquiry by some of the individuals
who had lost an engagement resulted in
their learning that the letter-carriers who
followed music as lucrative pastime on
the side had agreed to give their services
without cost in return for the privilege of
viewing the hstic encounter. This was the
straw, and it was this which crystallized
the sentiment against the mail-carriers
and determined the union to take action
in the matter.
Another disturbing factor was the ad-
vent of the Russian band of fourteen musi-
clans, which has been engaged at the
chutes. 1t was the general opinion that
the regular band would be dispensed with
and on the strength of this supposition a
letter was written by the secretary of the
union to the manager of the chuteS asking
him what his inten tions in the matter
were. To this came reply suggesting a
conference, at which the situation could be
discussed. Yesterday was the first ap-
pearance of the Russian band, but in view
OF the fact that all of the former union
musicians were also engaged for the day
it is hoped that there may be no friction
arise from this quarter.
1t is believed that the Russian band
will be used as an ocdlar attraction rather
than for dispensing music for the chute
audiences. Should such be the case there
will be no ground for compl aint on the
part of the unionists.
The third matter that is agitating local
musicians is the persistent competition
m ct with on the part of the bands con-
nected with the regular army and navy
service. Heretofore every local effort to
ameIiorate this evil has proved futile
On Tuesday afternoon there will be
meeting of the directors of the union and
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

Alcazar electricians Office in the building
at some time in the afternoon not exactly
known.
No reasonable cause is known. His son
George, who is assistant cashier of the
theater, says his fathers only trouble that
he knows of was physical one, case of
catarrh that caused him the loss of sleep.
At about quarter of z o'clock A. Cru
ner, the electrician of the building, accom-
panied by o. G. Grindell, the electrician of
the theater, and Andrew Hare, the ianitor
went down the narrow fight of stairs lead
ing from the street into the electricians S
room, which is under the sidewalk in front
of the building.
Gruner noticed that the door was ajar
and remarked the fact TO the others as he
pushed it back and all three entered.
The room was dimly lighted by means
of the thick glass in the sidewalk over
head, but it was sufficient to reveal the
body lying outstretched, face downward.
upon the floor.
Gruner uttered an exclamation of sur
prised alarm. The others leaned forward.
ut looks like the old man." said Hall.
The electric-lights were turned on.
They found that it was indeed "the old
man." as they were accustomed to cali
him, as term of endearment-for old
George Wallenrod was loved by all who
knew him.
The body was cold and stiff, and had
evidently been dead many hours.
A cheap imitation Smith & Wesson re-
voiver lay near him; a chair. that ne ad
evidently grasped when falling, lay across
his body. His life's blood and brains had
poured out about him on the floor.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
George Wallenrod left his son in the thea
ter, wearing the appearance of his usual
good spirits. He went into the bar which
is connected with the theater and took a
drink of whisky and remarked to the bar-
keeper that he was going home to dinner.
From what followed 1t is supposed that
he went straight to the little underground
room and, standing before a looking-eIass
that is fastened against the wall, pointed
the revolver at the center of his forehead
and fired. The pistol dropped at his right
hand and as he fell his hand grasped the
back of chsir which had a fixed place
under the glass. The body swayed around
ana fell lace downward across the floor and
the chair fell on top of it, and George
Wollenrod had made his exit-one of the
last men in the world that those who
knew him would have suspected of volun-
tarily making this tragic end
No one was better known in theatrical
and business circles. He was one of the
"old timers" and no man Can name an
enemy OF his. He bad none. He was un-
invariably cherished as friend-a kind.
considerate, genial friend; good com
panion.
He superintendent the construction of
the Alcazar building as one of the firm of
Wallenrod, Osbourne & Stockwell. He was
manager of the theater for the first few
years afterward and since was superin-
tendento of the entire building
There is no suspicion of there being any
thing wrong with Mr.. Wallenrod's finan-
cial affairs. Just before Mr.. de Young
left for the East, few weeks ago, his
books were examined and found to be all
right.
Mr. Wallenrod was IS years of age. He
leaves widow and three children, George
W. Jr.. assistant treasurer of the Alcazar
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

"Say, I'm IN love-" confided the faro
dealer to the lookout during lull in the
play.
why, you don't know what love is,
laughed the lookout.
Don't you believe it," retorted the
dealer. Love is game that Cupid deals
He has crooked layout, and the bank
wins every bet. If you copper case in his
open it loses, and you's in big luck if you
don't get whipsawed in every turn. If a
man calls the turn it's 1 to 10 shot he
drops dead. New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The amount of gold actually in clrcula-
ton in Great Britain is estimated to be
f110, ,000 or about S65 tons.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
TREASURE UNEARTHeD

In the basement of the store of James NJ.
Moran & Co., 1009-1015 Market street. where
the sheriffs sale at 45c on the dollar is now
gong on, a genuine surprise was given the
creditors by the discovery of several cases of
dry goods, which will be placed on sale tn.
morrow at A. NJ. Three cases 12I5c IDENTITY.
DC; cases 12lzc Tennis, Sc; 8 cases I5c Pio1e
ana Duck ing. TIC; case 25c Figured Black
press Goods, 121ae; cases 75c all-wool 4S-inch
French Serge for 25c; 20 pieces 81 Is Fancy
french crepon, SOC; 2 cases Mems Underwear.
l5c; cases fine full finished Ladies' and
Gents Merino Underwear soc; 1I0 pieces
double width SOC Silk Yelling. I5c
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
scOrohing Would Be Too suggestive.

Two anxious readers write to the Jour-
nal from the beautiful suburb of Philadel-
phia, Ind, asking if it would be all right
to ride bicycle to the funeral of eds
tant connection by marriage, providing
you keep behind the hearse."
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
DOMESTIC
DEPARTMENT!
SPECIAL SALE
FINE LACE CURTA|N Ms !!

On Tomorrow and following days we will
offer a SPECIAL PUR RCHASE OF 1000
PAIRS FINE NOTTINGHAM LACE CUR
TAINS at about ONE ,ALF FORMER
PRICES.
The attention of housekeepers generally
is directed to this sale. These Curtains are
fresh NEW GOODS. They come in both
Ecru and White, and are all this seasons
designs. They were purchased by us at the
closing out sale of large CURTAIN MANU-
FACTURER.
NOTE.-In connection with the above
sale of Curtains will offer 100 pairs
FINE WHITE CALIFORNIA BLANKETS,
Price $500 a Pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
A Coolness Between rhem.
Philadelphia Record.

fhiladelphia Record
Gabby-When ar those friends of yours
going TO be married? {?
Crusty-1 don't know. 1 noticed a cool
ness. between them last night.
You don'tsa What was the cause of
"Icecrs
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
Geo. WALLENROD
ENDS HIS LIFE,
Sends a Bullet Through
His Brain at the AL
caZar.
NO CAUSE rs KNOWN.
Was in His Usual Health and
Spirits a Few Minutes
Before.
SAID HE WAS GOING HOME.
But Turned Into the Electricians
Room, Looked in a Mirror and
Pulled the Trigger.
SAID HE WAS GOING HOME.

George Wallenrod, superintendent Of the
Alcazar building, committed suicide yes
terday afternoon by blowing out his brains.
The act occurred in the seclusion of the
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

Fine shoes sold cheap.
An assorted line of
Ladies' Button Shoes, in
Guiding Patent Leather
and French Kids, with
hand-tuI ned soleS and
French stitched heels
and low heels. pointed
and broad toes, without
tips. A great drive. VIII
be sold for 81 90; every
pair worth $5. You may
smile at selling a fine
shoe so cheap, but the
sizes are broken up, and
we wish no odd lines in
stock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
All About Love.

cause their accounts were not made out
and his bookkee per was away.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
NOTICE TO SH|POWNERS,

EROM AND AFTER JULY ], 1895. T7E
Il Spring Valley Water Works proposes to
undertake the delivery of water at such wharveS
in this city as are supplied with its hydranta
Written applications for water to be made A.
the water Office which the Harbor Commissioners
propose 10 erect on the seawal. between Howard
and Mission streets. Ships lying in the stream
Will be informed at the above offlce AT the time of
making such applications, from what hydrauts
their water-beats will be supplied. Reasonahis
notice must be given in all cases and appIcationS
VIII oe nlled at the earliest convenience between
the nours OF z A. n. and p. NJ daily, SUNDAYS ana
otherwise sA@S1eo
BY order Of the Board of Directors
PELHAM w. AMES, secretarx.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-12
People I'm Print.

DIR. Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch the
Oldest university professor In Ger
many, has just died, aged 90 years. DR..
Droblsch, who was professor OF phil
osophy in Leipsic, was born in that
city on Aug. IL, 1902.
Mrs. Frank Mayo, wife of h well
known actor, died at her home IN Can
ton, Pa. A short time previous to her
husbands death Mrs. Mayo had an
operation performed for q tumor ana
from this she neve recovered
Jean de Monsters, Marquis de Mer-
inville. who married Miss Mary Cald-
well the Washington heiress, is the
head of a distinguished French family,
and his great estate in Limousis has
not changed has:ds, except from father
to son, since the thirteenth century.
Miss Julia Jay, daughter OF Col VII
liam Jay, the well known club maD,
lawyer and crack whip, is seriously III
at her home, ~ East Seventy-second
street, Kew York. Miss Jay is Is years
old and a pretty girl. She was one or
the bridesmaids at the wedding of the
duchess OF Marlborough, daughter OF
Mrs. O. II. +. Belmont, for whom Col
Jay secured a divorce from William l..
Vanderbilt.