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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
WANTS HARRIS INDICTED
Mrs. Margaret Barkeley Goes
Before the Grand
Jury.
She Accuses Stock Broker OF
Embezzling Her Money and
Stocks.

Yesterday Mrs. Margaret Barkeley and
her lawyer, Frank Shay, presented to the
Grand Jury very serious accusation
against Charles P. Harris, stockbroker
at 318 Pine street. According to the mar.
rative told to the District Attorney and
said to be sustained by entries taken from
the books of the broker by an expert ac-
countant, the vender of stock did smash
ing business with other peoples money
and stocks, and then had no means of set
tling accounts when the day of reckoning
came.
According to Mrs. Barkeley's version,
Harris brought her out in debt to him in
the sum of $11, 900. As she was positive that
a large sum was due to her she got Mr.. Shay
to examine the books and then some re-
markable transactions we're revealed. In
one transaction, where he advanced $631
to complete the purchase, on her account,
OF 200 shares of Con. Virginia, 100 of Ophir
ard 100 of Overman, he sold the stock on
the day of purchase for SLIGO. Then with
$500 OF her money in his pocket he charged
her interest on $631 for years, and bought
up an assessment account of $842 on stocks
which he had sold.
In another transaction he bought 100
shares of Belcher for $612 charged Mrs.
Barkeley that amount and sold the stock
the same day at that price. When sold on
her order she got only $134 from him. She
AYERS that he never kept share of stock
over nlght-that he sold everything in
sight-and when the recent advance in
stocks came he had nothing to sell, and
consequently went under. She claims
that Harris owes her $4,000.
1t was related as an incident of Har-
ris' career that he owed Mr.. Lille of San
Jose large sum on account. Lille or
dered his Con. Virginia sold, but Harris
did not have it. The San Jose man gave
notice that he would have a settlement
without the aid of courts and lawyers, and
the matter became so serious that Harris
father-ln-law put up $4,000 and settled with
Lille.
Mrs. Barkeley told the District Attorney
that she was only one of 120 women
whose money and stocks had been swept
away by Harris peculiar methods of do
ing business. She had been implored by
others to be lenient and give him time.
She says that she did consider at one time
the advisability of making still further
advances of money when she deemed it
best to have her lawyer look at the brokers'
books. This expert examination disclosed
such state of affairs that she resolved to
seek to have Harris indicted for embezzle-
ment on the showing of her own accounts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
FIRE IN NEW SAUSAL|TO,
Three Buildings and Their Con.
tents Destroyed in a Few
Minutes.
Excellent Work of Checking the
Flames Done by the Crews of
the Ships.

SAUSALITO, CAL, June 26.-At 11:30
tonight disastrous fire broke out in
what is known as New Sausalito. Suddenly
the flames were seen breaking out of Judge
Belrude's stable, and before hardly an eff
fort could be made to check the fire, the
building and contents were destroyed.
The horses, however, were saved.
The flames extended to Paul Trouett's
butcher-shop and stables, and both build
ings were soon in ashes.
Upon the first alarm of fire the officers
and crews of the ships in the harbor hur-
ried ashore and did excellent work in
checking the flames. The men were from
the British ships HolIingwood, Brablock,
K1lmeny and the Hahnemann.
They saved the new residence OF Joe
Lawrence only by the greatest efforts.
The furniture was all moved out of the
menaced building badly scorched.
Several Of the persons who were fighting
the fire were slightly burned by the fierce
flames.
The damage caused by the destruction
of the three buildings and their contents
is about $3000 partially covered by insur-
ance. The origin OF the fire is unknown,
but it is thought to have been the work of
an incendiary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
GALLOPERS At SAN JOSE,
A Race Meeting to Be Held in
the Garden City Beginning
in July.
Races by Electric Light One of the
Objectionable Features-Good
Purses Promised.

San Jose is to have a spell OF SUNNI
racing furnished by the jaded nags that
are now eating their heads off in stalls ad-
jacent to the local racecourses in Oakland
and Sacramento.
The protector of the new enterprise in
the Garden City is Cliff Phillips, proprie-
tor of the Peoples Palace in this City, who
has secured lease of the Santa Clara
Agricultural Society's park and racecourse
for period of ten years, beginning July l..
In the racing venture are associated
with Mr.. Philips several local and San
Jose horsemeD, whose names are as yet
kept IN the background.
In an interview, Mr.. Phillips stated
that it was the intention to open the race
meeting about July 20 to run three days
each week, continuing until the opening
of the Agricultural Society's annual fair
in September.
The size of the purses has not yet been
decided on, but Mr.. Phillips stated they
would be substantial enough to induce the
owners to enter their horses.
There are now about 125 horses quar-
tered on the San Jose track, and with the
additional ones that will be attracted by
the offer of good purses, the men inter-
ested in the deal think some good racing
could be furnished. The races would be
run under the rules OF the Agricultural
Society of that county, and the society
would also have the appointing of the Off
cials in the stand. Where the Jockeys will
be secured is a mystery, for nearly all of
the riders that were seen in the saddle at
the last Ingleside meeting are now follow
ing the Montana circuit.
The one undesirable feature of the new
enterprise is the fact that it is the inten-
ton of the management to give races by
electric light on Saturday night of each
week, and oftener if the innovation proves
success. Arc lights will be strung around
the track for a distance of four furlongs,
and this will be the limit of the dashes to
start with. Electric light racing has been
tabooed by reputable turf organizations
the country over, and if this feature is not
eliminated the San Jose track will prob
ably find its name placed on the outlaw
list.
Regarding the foreign book feature the
protector said the question has not been
introduced. I'm fact" said Mr.. Phillips,
''our plans are not yet fully matured."
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
ALAMEDA IS PROSPER|NG
This Is Shown by the Increase
in Deposits at the Savings
Bank.
Evidence rendered in the Injunction
Suit of a Technical Nature
Only.

ALAMEDA, CAL, June 26.-According
to the figures supplied by Cashier ]. E.
Baker of the Alameda Bank the city is
steadily prospering. The dividend to de-
positors in the savings bank for the half
year just ending is Az per cent per annum.
The last dividend was Al per cent, and
the decrease is brought about chiefly, says
the cashier, by the increase in the local
rate of taxation.
Business" said the cashier, "has in
creased since January. AT that time there
was on deposit in the savings bank $780,
600; now there is $640, 600. The number OF
depositors is 1886; in January the number
was 2777."
In the commercial department, or bank
proper, the usual dividend has been de-
clared, and there is now on deposit $780,
600. The amount of capital stock in the
bank proper is 100000, all of which has
been subscribed.
In the savings institution the capital
stock is the same, but the amount paid up
is only $40, 600. Messrs. r. R. Thompson
and Joseph Knowland hold the greatest
number of shares in both concerns.
FIeming's Injunction Suit.
ALAMEDA. CAL, June 26.-The evil
dence rendered to-day against the City
Trustees in the Injunction suit was all of a
technical character. T. G. Cartwright,
Wallace Briggs and R. T. Valentine were
examined. The opinions offered were,
that incandescent dynamos cannot be
operated economically in furnishing arc
lights, and that the present condition of
the plant is sufficient 10 furnish incandes-
cent lights for commercial purposes. Cart
wright admitted he had not operated a
plant since 1888. and Briggs that he knew
nothing about the facts of the case.
So far, Delaney has stated, on oath and
elsewhere, that he had no interest in the
Fleming suit, but the examination OF the
city's electrician reveals the opposite.
Wiese was invited. to call at the Sterling
Company's office by Delaney. This was
about the beginning of April, and before
going he consulted with the City Attor-
nev. Wiese stated he called, and Delaney
and Lloyd made proposition to him
which would insure him job with them
as an electrician. Behind the door of the
room where the conversation took place
sat a stenograpner, busily engaged in
taking the conversation. Mr.. Bruner
sought to introduce these stenographic
notes in evidence. 1t is expected the case
will close tomorrow.
Notes of the Day.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 26.-The Peo.
Piles Party Club will discuss at It's meet
ing tomorrow night, Money; Is 1t
Created by God. by Labor or by Law?"
A. A. Schneider, administrator of the
estate of Matthew Schneider, has sold THE
CALL route in Alameda to A. F. Classen.
Spruce Camp No. 132, w. o. W, holds
an increase meeting and high jinks on
Wednesday evening next. Pawnee Tribe,
I. O. r. M, will celebrate at Sunset Park
on July d.
The Epcinal Yacht Club cruise to Goat
Island scheduled for tomorrow has been
indefinitely postponed.
The Christian Endeavor societies will go
to Glenwood Springs on July 4.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
BY A STRATEGIC MOVE.

The Columbia Theater Management
Now Controls the Macdonough.
Messrs. Friedlander GottIob & Co. of
the Columbia Theater of this City have
leased the Macdonough Theater in Oak
land. The Macdonough compares favor
ably with any of the theaters in the State.
1t is the intention of the new manage
meut to give continuous performances in
their newly acquired house, or as nearly
so as is possible.
Mr.. Friedlander stated that there would
be no discriminating, but that all good
and first-class attractions would be booked
for engagements at their houses. For the
opening of the Macdonough. which occurs
on Tuesday, July 7, John Drew, with lis
company, will be the attraction.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
THISTLE CLUB SOCIAL.
Scottish Clans Make Merry In Nativ,
Sons Hall.

Lads and lassies in highland costumes
appeared in the drama, rendered instru-
mental selections and exhibited their
prcwess with foil and club at literary
entertainment given by the San Francisco
Scottish Thistle Club in Native Sons
Hall last evening. The hall was decorated
IN an interesting manner. "San Francisco
Scottish Thistle GLIB" was emblazoned in
letters of gold on the drop curtain, which
was of the deepest crimson.
The balcony rail was completely OBJ
scured by rich draperies of white and blue
studded here and there with tiny stars
which shone like FURNISHED gold. To COM
plete the scene flags of the United States
and of the United Kingdom were ar
ranged together in pleasing manner.
When the entertainment opened large
crowd was in waiting, and if repeated en-
cores are to be accepted as an indication
the efforts of the participants were highly
appreciated.
Following is the programme:
Overture, medley of Scottish airs, Fairgrieve
& Gregg's Orchestra; scene from Sheridan
Knowles play, "The Wife, Tin which St. Pierre
by a trick gets possession of the dagger of the
william Duke and is enabled to compel him to
sign the confession of his own infamous prac-
tices-St. Pierre, George w. Paterson; Ferrardo,
Emilio Lastreto); fencing exhibition, Professor
Tronchet, assisted by Emil Ortion and Miss
May Warning; baritone solo, selected, William
H Hallett: club swinging, Messrs. Bernhardt
and Holdridge; character SKETCH "An Artists
Dream" VIII Carlton. (The artist, an admirer
OF Burns, has just completed a portrait of the
bard. Dreaming of fame and future greatness,
his erratic fancy conjures from the canvas the
living semblance of the poet, who regales him
with song and story till cock-crow, at the
sound OF which he reappears upon the canvas.)
Specialties, up to date, Little Victoria Orr; in
terude, Memories o. the Aud Hame," Fair
grieve d Grcgg's Orchestra.
1.-The Trib iations of Married Flirt"--Nico-
demus Nobbs, toy vender, George w. Pater-
son; Macintosh Moke, 1.-The married firt,"
JamesNiven; Eglantine Roseleaf, fop, Tom
Irwin; Julia, Moke's wife, Miss A. G. Paterson |;
Susie Hopkins, the maid, Mrs. George w. Pat
erson; porters, etc.
scene-Interior of sunfower Lodge. Time
Present.
The com mittees were:
Literary Gerge w. Paterson, chairman;
George Bushby, James GiIlies George G. Wat
son, Thomas Christie.
Floor Manager, George G. Watson.
Floor committee-D. Pollock, D, Brown, F.
Fitzgerald, W. Gillies.
At the conclusion of the programme all
present mingled in the mazes of the dance
until the "wee sma' hours" of morn
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27

ing. Gavin Dhu High, editor of the Oak
land Times, was on trial for the alleged
.libeling OF President W. J. Dingee of the
Oakland Water Company. On account of
the many sided issues that will be intro
duced the case is of the greatest interest
to capitalists, bankers, politicians and
many others who are supposed to be in
some way or other connected with the
newspaper that has made more history
than any paper in this county.
W. w. Foote was present as special at
toIney for the prosecution in connection
with Deputy District Attorney Church.
High was represented by W. A. and Fl.
NJ Beatty of San Francisco.
In the lobby were NJ. J. Keller, who re-
Gently gave a prize of $50 for an essay on,
''Wbv the Oakland Times is not News
paper" Frank J. Moffitt, who is associated
with the Dlngee Water Company, but who
says that he is not in the fight; G. l.. Max
we'll, who owned the Times for few weeks
before G. D. High was put in control and
who com pared it to a sieve; Emil Nus
banner, ID. NJ. Cameron, Christian Schrei-
Der, F. NJ. Farwel, and many attorneys
and merchants.
The usual play was made for a con-
tinuance by defendants attorneys, but 1t
was denied and the talesmen were called
to the box.
The examination of the talesmen showed
what each side feared most. The Oakland
Wafer Company and Editor High seemed
to be only secondary factors in the case.
w. E. Dargie and F. J. Moffitt seemed to
be most feared by the editors counsel,
while w. w. Foote was not particularly
anxious that friends of the officers of local
banks should be on the jury. There was a
history told between the lines of the exam
ination to which each talesman was sub
jected. Although Mr.. High declares he is
sole editor and proprietor of the Times it
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
RAILROAD SUIT DISMISSED.

Judge Seaweu Refuses to Allow j. How
ard Smith to Amend a Complaint.
Judge Seawell yesterday refused to al
low J.. Howard Smith to file an amended
complaint i'll his suit against the Market
street Railway Company ct al.
Smith is stockholder in the Ferries
and Cliff House Railway Company. The
Market-street Company holds some real
estate that Smith claims belongs to the
com pany in which he is stockholder. He
urged the Cliff House railway to sue the
Market-street Company for the land, but
it refused. He then brought suit in his
own name, alleging in his complaint that
the Market-street Company is not legally
incorporated. He now desires to amend
the complaint by adding to il certain pro-
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
RAISING THE FUNDS.
Alameda County EndeavOrers Ready t.
Do Their Share.

Alameda County EndeavOrers Ready til
Do Their Share.
OAKLAND, CAL. June 26.-The First
Baptist Christian Endeavor Society took
the initial step for Alameda County En-
deavorers last night in raising the $4,000
guaranteed from this county toward de-
fraying the expenses of the International
Endeavor Convention of 1897, which, 1t Is
expected, will be held in San Francisco.
1t was voted that the society with mem
bership of los should raise $3.50 for that
purpose.
The societies throughout the city and
county will now all be appealed to to de-
termine what they can and will do in this
work, and it is believed there will be no
trouble IN raising the necessary amount
among the eighty-ive or more societies.
The California delegation to the conven-
ton at Washington, D. c., will leave next
Tuesday morning. July and will be
spent in Chicago, and all will arrive at
their destination Wednesday, July 7, about
P. NJ.
Among those who will be in attendance
from this county will be Rev. r. F. Coyle,
D. D., Rev. Barton w. Perry, A. ]. Nc
Murtry and Miss Mabel Doub. There are
several others who may yet decide to go.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
FORECLOSURE ONLY.
No Desire for New Receiver for the
California and Nevada Rail-
road

OAKLAND, CAL, June 26.-Regarding
the suit of the Central Trust Company of
New York to foreclose its mortgage on
the California and Nevada road. as an
nounced this morning, Receiver King has
this to say:
1.-THE Trust Company is the holder of
two bond issues of this road. The first
issue was on work actually done on the
road and cash expended by Captain J. w.
Smith in construction. The second issue,
it is claimed, is illegal, as it is not based
on actual work on the road. The COM
panv is satisfied with the receiver and
present management of the road and does
not desire to make any CHANGE
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
Brutal killing of a Pet.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 26-Dr. Boyes
coachman reported an aggravated case of
cruelty to the Humane Society to-day.
DR.. Boyes is now travelling in Europe, and
he left his little boy and valuable pet
dog in the care of his coachman. Yester-
day the dog chased duck belonging to a
woman residing on Park avenue. The
coachman says the woman clubbed the
dog to death, after tying it to fence, and
finally cut off it's head. The Sheriff and
Secretary Sanford have examined into the
matter and warrant will be issued.
Waif at San Leandro.
SAN LEANDRO, CAL, June 26. A
little babe was found near Joseph Herr
scher's store this morning. 1t was on a
doorstep and had been abandoned. The
news of the finding OF the little one created
excitement in the town, where similar
event is unknown. 1t is being temporarily
cared for and will be taken to the Chill
dren's Society in Oakland.
An Unpleasant Dispatch.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 26.-Mrs. Mont
gomery, assistant pastor OF the First
Methodist Church, received q dispatch
from Marshvllle, Or, tonight containing
the information that her son, who went
north some time ago for his health, had
suddenly gone insane.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
CALLED TO HIS REWARD
Death of Father Fernandes of the Por-
tuguese Church After Short
Illness.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 26.-Father f.
Fernandes, pastor OF the st. Joseph's Por-
tuguese Church at Magnolia and Seventh
streets, died last night after ten days
illness.
The remains will be taFen to the church
after Sundays services and will lie in state
until 10 A. NJ. Monday, when the funeral
will be held.
Archbishop Riordan will oficiate, as
sisted by Father Gloria and other local
priests.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
PHYSICIANS QULAIFY.
The Board OF Health Now Has Four
Homeopath Mem
hara

OAKLAND, CAL, June 26.-Dr. Nelson
II. Chamberlain and DR.. Sloan E. Small,
the two homeopath physicians Mayor
Davie appointed Thursday afternoon as
members of the Board of Health, qualified
this afternoon. They both strongly deny
that there has been any consultation or
arrangement regarding patronage and say
they are bound by no pledges or promises
to any party, person or cliques regarding
patronage.
The majority of the board are now
homeopath, while the old board were allo-
path and there Is much speculation as to
what changes will be made, as all the
patronage is now held be the friends OF the
latter school
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27

ceedings on the part of representatives of
the two railway mpanies.
Judge Seawell in his opinion says: "If
the Market-street Company is not an in
corporation it is not a person. and neither
can il be party to an action. Even if the
company were a corporation it would be
unnecessary fol. plaintiff 10 set up proceed
ings under which that company claims
title for the purpose OF showing that they
are invalid on their face. The burden
would be for it to show that it had title.
Plaintiffs motion is, therefore, denied"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
OakIander Honored,

OAKLAND, CAL, June 26.-Dr. George
H. Derrick of this city to-day received no.
tification that he had been appointed to a
vice-presidency of the National Repub-
lican League Club. This gives him the
in the Third Congressional District, and
will be of much interest to many Repub-
licans of the district.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
Has Little Fear.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 26.-Miss Maude
Smith is not afraid of being a young
widow, as she has consented to become
the wife of Robert Earlston, the aeronaut
who goes up in balloons and descends by
the parachute route. In their license he
gives his age as 81 and that of his pros
pectiye bride as 18.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
Theater Lease Renewed.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 26. The original
lease of the Macdonough Theatre was
surrendered this afternoon to the estate.
A little later a new lease was recorded TO
Manager Friedlsnder. As the original
lease was to AL Bouyier, who sent all the
Baldwin attractions over here, the new
lease to the Columbia management IS
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
SAID A Fly BIT HIM.
Reason Assigned by william Collins 70
DemoIishing Household Effects.

DemoIishing Household Effects.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 26.-William
Collins, the young man who demolished
the furniture at his home Wednesday af-
ternoon because, as he said, a fly had bit
him on the cheek and he wanted to kill it,
was committed to Napa by the Insanity
Commissioners to-day.
years or more he has been kept chained in
a room in his mothers cottage at 167
Eighth street. He sat grinning through
out the proceedings.
The mother and sister told of his queer
and violent conduct and said they were
afraid of their lives while he was about.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27
BALDWIN ON A SALARY.
The New Fee Bill Causes the Marshal
to Lose Several Thousand
Dollars.

The bill recently passed by Congress
placing United States marshals and depu-
ties on salary will go into effect July 1.
Marshal Baldwin will now get $4,000, in
stead of possible $4,000, as under the fee
system. This year Baldwin has made all
the law allows, though during the preced-
dollars shy.
His deputies, five in number, will also
be placed on salary and appointed by
the Attorney-General. Marshal Baldwin
has recommended the reappointment of
the entire force under him, and there is
no reason TO suppose that the authorities
at Washington will 20 contrary to his
wishes.
Sam Knight and Bert Schlessinger, as
sistants to the District Attorney, were re-
appointed yesterday for term of four
wears.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27

have wanted and have drunk water to
moke US feel less hungry. / can stand it,
but for the little ones it is hard"
AS the mother was speaking she stood
at the door OF the tent, shivering. She
did not ask the visitor in, as the tent was
not put in order. Probably her tired limbs
had done as much housekeeping; as in
places where circumstances were favor
able, but she was not disposed to parade
her poverty. The little ones ran in and
out of the tent and little tot pointed to
the caves and said to the artist, sinister,
yer amt got der picter in"
The 'tpicture" to which the dirty little
hand pointed was piece of card with a
text of scripture on it.
What irony The words were, "Behold |
1 come quickly and my reward is with
me-"
Then the baby, who was pressed close to
its mothers breast, began to cry. 1t was a
fretful cry, and the sound caused the
mothers wan brow to knit still closer.
Just at that moment the beautiful, soft
notes came Ger the lea from the taber-
nacle: