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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
They Discuss Their Troubles in
Secret Behind Closed
Doors.
SIXTY BOSSES HAVE GIVEN IN.
If the Strike Lasts Two Weeks Longer
the Building Trades Will Be
Involved.

The painters strike for higher wages,
shorter hours and a recognition of the
Building Trades Council working card IS
still on, but the strikers are confident of
an early victory.
Their confidence in this ultimate end is
based on two or three propositions. First,
nearly sixty of the boss painters have
capitulated TO the unions demands; sec
ond, the strike continues two weeks longer
II will involve the entire building trades
In this City. which threatens to tie up
every piece of work under way and stop all
contemplated work, and, third, the strik-
ers are satisfied that there is division
in the Master Painters Association, a
majority of which have already agreed to
the unions terms.
There are several remarkable features in
the present strike, which has been on for
five days. Every meeting of the strikers
has been held with open doors, thing
unprecedented in labor strikes, and the
most singular thing is that the strike has
cost the union only SAT 80 for relief of men,
bers, hall rent, etc. So far not single act
of violence has been committed.
The Master Painters Association held
its first meeting since the strike last even
ing, but it was held with closed doors and
the members and officers were pledged not
to divulge what had been done or said.
Whether this means that they are prepar-
ing to compromise with the strikers or
fight can only be surmised.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
A MISSION HIGH SCHOOL,
People South of Fourteenth Street
Will Petition for
One.
An Enthusiastic Mass Meeting and
Birth of the mission High
School Club"

The citizens of the district south OF
Fourteenth street held an enthusiastic
mass-meeting last night at the Mission
Parlor of the Native Sons.
The question of having high school in
that part of town was thoroughly dis
cussed, and an association known as the
Mission High School Club was started
which will continue TO agitate this desire
of the large number of inhabitants living
in this part of town.
The following officers were elected: John
H. Grady, president; Mrs. W. j. Hardy,
vice-president; Miss Lucille Bailey, secre-
tary, and E. P. Murphy. treasurer.
Speeches were made by J. f. Crosset, J.
H. Grady, E. P. Murphy, William Metzner
and School Director William Henderson.
Mr.. Grady stated that 80 per Cent of the
High School children of the City came
from that portion of town south OF Four
teenth street and that In the present state
of affairs the children were now obliged
TO traverse the length of the City in going
to and coming from school.
Director Henderson said the matter of
expense was the main thing that the
board would have to first consider. He
thought. however, this difficulty might
perhaps be obviated bv bonding the City
for say $5,000,0O0 He was of the opinion
that the Lowell High School for boys
might be moved to the neighborhood of
Twenty-third street.
1t was decided to hold weekly meetings
of the club on Friday nights
The following resolutions. submitted by
President Grady, were adopted:
WHEREAS The large district south of Four
teenth street, representing 90 per cent of this
City and County, and it's Inhabitants paving a
large share of taxes and furnishing several
thousand school children, whose intelligence
and ability cannot be excelled, is entirely
without high school or high school
facilities: and whereas. there are now sup
ported in part by our people four high schools,
ali OF which are situated in one section of the
City, and as by their great distance our chill
dren are practically denied the advantages of
the course of studies they teach or would
teach them; therefore be it
Resoiued, That the parents of this large dis
trict, in mass-meeting assembled, earnestly
request the Board OF Education TO take imme-
diate steps to fill this long-felt want and place
US on the same footing with other sections of
the City. Be it further
ResOlred, That committee of seven be ap-
pointed by this club TO present these resolu-
tions with such other facts as may appear TO
them at once to the Board OF Education and
take such steps as may be required to attain
our end.
The appointment of the committee of
seven was postponed until the next meet
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
ROMANCE OF PETALUMA,
A Divorced Wife Breaks Into
Her Ex.HuSband's Home
With an AK.
He Had Refused to Pay Alimony and
Is in Jail-Progress of
Family Feud.

SANTA ROSA, March 13.-Two cases in
the Superior Court OF this county are at
tracing much attention One is an action
for unlawial detainer brought by Mrs.
Mary A. Perry against Joseph Perry, her
brother; Frank Justen, her foster son,
and Gussie Justen, her niece and the other
is the divorce suit of Gussie Justen VS..
Frank Justen. All of the parties are from
Petaluma, and the litigation is the result
of big family quarrel
Many years ago Mrs. Mary a Perry, be-
ing well-to-do and childless, adopted two
children to cheer and comfort her old age.
One of these was Frank Justen, who upon
reaching mans estate fell in love with and
married Gussie Perry, niece of his foster
mother. In order to secure a home to the
young people, Mrs. Perry decided to her
foster son about $1,000 worth of property,
but placed the deed in escrow with Lip
pitt & Lippitt, attorneys, of Petaluma.
The couple took up their residence on
the property, and for a while the course of
true love ran smoothly. But some time
last fall, after several violent Quarrels, the
young wife left her husband and COM
menced suit for divorce. She asked for
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
JAIL-bREhK At LAKEPORT
George Coburn, a Kleptomaniac,
Cuts Through the Floor
of His Cell.
Had Been Convicted of Burglary and
Sentenced to a Term in
Folsom.

LAkEPORT, CAL, March 13.-George
W. Coburn, who has been confined in the
County Jail at this place for four months,
escaped Wednesday night by cutting
through the floor and then through 90
inch brick wall His flight was not dis
covered until yesterday morning, and the
officers of San Francisco and intermediate
points were notified at once. 1t is sup
posed that he will make for San Francisco
and endeavor to obtain passage to Ukiah.
His father. w. R. Coburn, spent consid-
erable time with him in his cell and last
Monday went to San Francisco. He is
suspected of having aided his son in ar
ranging the escape and officers were in
structed 10 shadow him.
Young Coburn is a Neptomaniac of the
worst type. He has been stealing from his
neighbors for ten or twelve years and al
though many of his thefts were commit
ted in open day he was only recently ap-
pretended. AT his trial a wagon-load of
articles which he had taken was exhibited
in court. The plunder consisted of old
clothing, boots, shoes, books, canned fruit,
pepper sauce, bottles of ink, crowbars,
axes, lamps, stoves and innumerable other
articles. Some of these were utterly USE
less to him and could not be disposed Of
He never sold any of his stolen goods, but
hid them in caches in the brush.
Coburn was convicted of burglary in the
second degree and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary. He was to have been
taken to Folsom several days ago, but the
Judge granted stay of proceedings to
give his attorney time to prepare a bill of
exceptions.
Coburn is about 30 years of age, has
sandy complexion, light hair, blue or gray
eyes, and is about five feet six inches tall.
He has cunning, foxy appearance, and at
the same time cringing apologetic air,
and never looks one in the eye.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
division of the property and for alimony
and counsel fees to the extent of Xl2O.

division of the property and for alimony
and counsel fees to the extent OF STU.
The court granted the prayer Tor all
mony and counsel fees and made an oroer
directing Justen to pay within ten days.
Justen claimed TO have no means OF rais-
ing that sum and refused to comply with
the order, and so few days ago he was
placed in the County Jail here. where he
has since remained.
Shortly after commencing her suit Mrs.
Justen, accompanied by her father, re-
turned to her husbands home, only to
find all OF the doors tightly locked and
the premises vacant. Thinking that pos
session was nine points IN the law the
young wife procured an AK, and, battering
down the front door, took possession Of
the house. She and her father have since
resided there.
Now comes Mrs. NJ. Perry, who declares
that she is still the owner of the property,
and asks the court to dispossess all of the
defendants and declare the escrow deed to
be vaid. An effort will be made by JUS
ten attorneys tomorrow TO show the
court that he Is unable to pay the $120 ali
mony, and have him released from Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14

painters In all his rounds he has heard
much discussion by the public in general,
and all seem to hope the painters will win
the strike. He advised the men to keep
on hrmly, but not to resort to violence.
and said:
-, Your fight is the fight of the carpenters and
al pranches of the trades unions, ana LOT
one would be in favor of ali the carpenters and
al the other unions turning out tomorrow to
neip Inc striking 6 painters if necessary. Your
ngnt IS our fight and If you lose oil the rest OF
US Will lose. When your wages go down ours
are sure to fall, so | say we must stand to-
gether, and ii it is necessary let us tie up the
whoie building trades in this City. All our
nopes nope oi getting our rights for the next four
years depend upon our success this year.
ihls is the election year, ana now is our chance
10 secure our rights.
Mr.. Schadt told of an experience in the
forenoon on HYDE and Union streets. Dur
ing discussion with non-union carpen-
ters an ofhclous policeman told the gath
erlng OF men that when the lathers get
ieady 10 go to work for them to do so and
ne would be ready TO shoot the head Off
the first striker who interfered with the
"orkmen. The union laborers, who to
great extent pay the taxes from which this
Policeman secures his pay, greatly appre-
clate this Kind of police protection. The
speaker is glad that the entire force is not
mace OF the same clay as that Of the
NoIin Deacn policeman.
A report was made that in the Physi-
clans Home Hospital. on Sutter and Jones
streets, the nurses are painting the floors.
president Rose told of an interesting ex-
perlence he had with Krebier's men on
JOB on Bush and Jones streets. He said
that the non-unlon men were very abusive
and even threatened the committee with
violence. One OF the carpenters there was
also very ugly and abused him roundly.
Some one became alarmed and sent for the
police and squad of three arrived a little
later, but found nothing to warrant police
interference. However, before the COM
mlttee left they took out two painters who
will join the union at once.
The painters will again meet at 8 O'Clock
to-day and again at o'clock in the even-
ing at LIS Turk street and initiate over 200
new members
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
MASTER PAINTERS MEET.
A Division of Opinion as to the
Policy Toward the
CtriknrS

The mem bers of the Master Painters
Association held meeting last evening,
the first since the iourneymen painters
strike began last Monday. There was q
large attendance present and the debate
lasted from s to II P. NJ.
The debate as to the policy of the asso-
citation on the strike question was long and
spirited and judging from the silence of
the members after the meeting was over
no conclusion was arrived at.
A resolution was passed enjoining all the
members from giving any news to the press
or public of what had been done in the
meeting.
One thing was learned and that is that a
committee of about ten was appointed,
but whether to confer with the strikers, to
organize fighting campaign or to draft an
agreement, could not be learned After
the meeting the committee was organized.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
INDORSE THE STRIKERS,
Words Of Encouragement From the
Labor Council and the Car
penterS' Union.

There was a good attendance at last
nights meeting of the San Francisco Labor
Council, and those present expressed their
sympathy for the striking painters in no
uncertain terms. One member stated that
he had found seven sailors about to under
take job OF painting offered them bv one
of the firms which the Painters Union is
endeavoring to bring to time. He showed
them a copy of The CALL. wherein was
contained what he considered the fairest
and most complete public statement of the
condition OF affairs, and when the sailors
had seen it they CAV up the job.
Sailors, as rule" he explained, "don't
go a-sca bblng; at least union sailors don't,
unless they are fooled. as these fellows
were.
J. K. Phillips, chairman; w. Macarthur,
secretary; A. Miner o. Grassmann ami
Josepa Walter, all of the committee on
law and legislation, presented the follow
ing resolution anent the painters strike,
which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. The California Painters and Deco
rators' Union No. l is now on strike for the
Introduction and maintenance OF the union
card system. for the eight-hour day, and for
mlnim um wage of So per day; and whereas
these demands are reasonable and in keeping
with the principles OF decent labor; therefore.
be it
Resciued That the San Francisco Labor Coun-
Gil In regular session assembled, indorses the
strike OF the said union, and guarantees its
support morally and financially, and
Resotred, That the san Francisco Labor Coun-
Gil requests the support of the public, the
press and ali fair employers toward the end
that the workers involved may secure their
demands
The secretary of the Coast Seamens
Union requested that a rumor to the
haf ,Izaf inn No /,
eve of strike be disregarded, as it was en-
tlrely without foundation.
j. l.. Craven, representing the Iron
mouluers' Union No. 164 entered protest
against the sale of prison-made stoves.
lie reported that large numbers of these
stoves, made in Salem, Or, by convicts
employed under contract in one OF the
foundries there, were shipped to this City
for sale, and that a fresh carload was now
on the way, consigned TO leading hard
ware house
The council decided to take no imme-
diate action in the case of the striking
fathers.
AT a meeting of the Carpenters and
Jolners Union No. % a resolution was
adopted providing for the sending of
letter to the striking painters voieing the
unions appreciation of their attitude in
words OF encouragement and good fellow
ship.
The union decided to raise its initiation
fee, which will be $40 in place of 81 as here
tofore. after the 1st of May next. A union
OF Italian carpenters will be formed by
delegates from union No 20 on next
hulsday night at Apollo Hall, on Pacific
street, near Stockton. Delegates from the
union viii also attend the Labor Conven-
tion tomorrow. Preparations are being
made for the unions annual picnic, which
Is set for April 26 in Sunset Park, among
the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
BUDO MUST BOW TO LAW,
Some Cold Legal Facts Which
Confront the States
Executive.
Impeachment and Mandamus Threaten
HIM if Lieutenant Governor Is
Omitted From His Proclamation.

If Governor Budd carries out the pro-
graInme which he is said to be contempiat-
ing of omitting to provide for the election
OF Northumberland in his coming
proclamation it is the opinion of eminent
lawyers that he will fl nd deal of cold
hard law to explain away. The object OF
this omission is, OF course, to continue his
nominee, Jeter, in office, thus insuring
Democratic administration in case the
gubernatorial chair should by any means
become vacant.
To do this it is reported that he intends
to go contrary TO the obvious spirit OF the
statutes and the unmistakable will of the
people who adopted the State constitu-
ton on the pretense of what he considers
serviceable technicalities in the code proyis.
ions. That these technicalities are mate
rial is not generally believed by legal au-
thorities.
Article V of the State constitution
reads:
When any Office shall from any cause, be-
come vacant, and no mode is provided by the
constitution OF law for filling such vacancy,
the Governor shall have power to i'll such
vacancy by granting commi ssiorl, which VIII
expire at the end OF the next session of the
legislature, or at the next election by the
people.
This section seems to decisively deter
mine the ultimate method of filing vacan-
cies, but to provide against any possible
temporary vacancy OF the important office
section Is of the same article provides,
after stating the manner In which the
LleatenantGoverno is to be elected, that,
IL during vacancy of the office of Gov
eernor, the Lieutenant-Go shall be
lmpeached, displaced, resign or die, or be-
come incapable of performing the duties
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
FRIENDS OF THE UNION.
Master Painters Who Have Ac-
ceded to All the Strikers
Demands

during the meeting of the striking
painters request was made that the sec
retary state the names and addresses of al
the boss painters who acceded TO the de
mands OF the union, so that the commit.
tees need not call upon them again. The
secretary stated that the following is the
list, with possibly few additions, names
accidentally omitted in taking the many
reports made:
J. Cooney, 141 Fourth street.
b. L. Brandt. Montgomery street.
Stanton, Geary and Mason.
J. Sohoneld, 4 Bergonie place.
Khodes Bros, 2O5 San Jose avenue
+. j. Cramer d Son.
W. I. Buck, Devisadero and Fulton.
= Meyers, T61 Mission street.
J. Chaban, Polk street.
T. A. Mccarthy, 615 Natoma street.
- BuekWorrh.
- Williams Devisadero and Pine.
- Pyne, 2126 Pine street.
Crow Curly, 720 Halght street.
Tom Welsh, 1913 Fell street
j. NJ. Nounan, 1884 Folsom street.
- Gerkin, Oakland.
I. Vorath, 246 Ninth street.
Charles Hoffman.
Edmundson on housework.
Antonetti, O'Farrell street
I. J. Cramer, 90S Pine street.
William Armstrong, McAllister street.
Burr & Shields McAllster street.
j. Thompson, 2019 Polk street.
w. Roberts, 1873 Mission street
George Besthorn, 11O5 Scott street
Wadham & Co.
Shaeffer Bros
Cornburger & Co.
Rhorig, Howard street.
S. ]. Dwyer, 1920 Utah street.
Ehart & Ebert, Post and Jones.
Brown d johnson, Market street.
q. Williams, Fremont street.
j. Lundy, California street.
Schenkv, Bush and DeviSaderO.
Charles Bernard, Merchant street.
William Barton, Hyde and Union.
Orick, Howard street, between Seventh and
Eighth.
E. NJ. Gallagher, Sacramento street
Smith. 231 Mission street.
Leon Lavine, Golden Gate avenue and Cough
c. G. Foley, 211O Fillmore street.
0. w. Boyed, 24O1 Suffer street.
S. c. Murray, 623 Howard street.
Tuson, Market street.
Mark McCord, Market street.
Swan & Stein, Market street.
T. Downing, Mission street.
Dearborn, Eighth and Howard.
Beguhl d Son.
Hamerup OK.
Patched & Batea
Norman, Mission street, near Thirteenth
+. Merschen, 412 Devisdero street, corner of
Oak.
Edwards, Nineteenth street,
II. F. Wagner, California street.
Agmar, California street.
James Rienfeld, 2919 Hyde street.
L. P. Bedom, IL Jasper place.
Pessamo d Carrate. 200S Mason.
w. Koch, O'Farrell street.
Bradley Son, 923 Mission street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
The Monterey at Port To,ynsemd.

PORT TOWNSEND. WASH, March 49,
The United States coast defense monitor
Monterey, Captain Kempff in command,
was reported off Cape Flattery this even
Ing, bound hither, whence she will pro-
ceed at an early date to the recently COM
pleied drydock at Port Orchard. The
Monterey will be the first vessel to occupy
the new dock, and the trial will be watched
with much interest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
The Police Commissioners.

The Police Commissioners heard a number of
cases last evening. officer Murty Callinan
was fined $25 for being in a saloon while on
duty. officer Joel l. Stoddard was fined $50
on conviction of neglect of duty. Officer E.
acquitted. f. J. Thomson and George Farrell
were each fined $50 for drinking in a saloon
while on duty. The charge of using vulgar
language TO a civilian was dismissed. Michael
J. Heapy was fined $40 for making an unlaw
ful arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-18

rii a]ga j. f' WSdFe W SI,s $ Ns HS,'2 2s5. {
s. In the case at bar plaintiff commenced
an action of replevin to recover of the de-
frndant certain cattle, the possession OF
which had been acquired by defendants
through an alleged unauthorized sale of
the cattle to them by an agent of plain
tin, The defendants answer was n gem
eral denial. After the. commencement of the
action, but before trial, the plaintiff gained
knowledge that it had received the benefit
thorized sale. Held: that it should then
have returned to the, defendants SO much
9 of IRS P pr f its ben of the or f fehdc qs had sacb ee ral
turn, and its failing so to do would be II
ratification of the sale; which related back
on the trial by DEFENDANTS under the gem
cral denial and without the filing on their
part OF q supplemental answer setting up
The questions passed upon in the former
signmcnt of errors in the motion for a new
trial, not properly before this court and
need rot he now rc-cXamined.
Nebraska National Bank against Fergu-
son. Error from York county. Affirmed.
Opinion by Judge Norval.
cuted by a corporation construed to be the
obligations of the corporation and not of
the members thereof.
2. When n party contracts with. sues and
obtains JUDGMENT against an imperfectly
organized corporation, he is estopped from
denying its corporate existence, and IL pre-
Guided from recovering from it's members
individually, as If they were partners.
II'pi nv ann llNi'plf'lIltSSs
Nemaha county. Affirmed. opinion by
Judge Norval,
Afldavits used in the district court can
not be considered by this court unless en-
bodied in the bill of exceptions.
2. The transcript of the record OF the
district court imports absolute verify.
3. Held, that the decree was rendered dur
ing term and not in vacation.
DreTel against Daniels; Error from
Judge Norval.
An assignment in a petition in error that
the verdict is contrary to law does not pre-
sent for review alleged errors in the in
struCtions.
2. Such an assignment raises the question
whether the verdict is contrary to the law
as contained in the charge given by the
court to the jury.
3. Held. that the verdict is sustained by
the evidence and that the assessment OF
White against Atlas Lumber Company.
Appeal from Frontier county. Affirmed.
Opinion by Judge Norval.
Where time Is made the essence Of a con-
tract and "A forfeiture is provided in case
of default, the acceptance of part of over
Due payments on tie contract is a waiver
of the right TO declare a forfeiture as to
all defaults In payments then existing.
2. a mortgage of real estate I'm possess
sion before foreclosure, in the absence OF
the subject, Is not entitled 10 any credit
for permanent improvements made by him
self. but he Is liable for the net rents and
profits which he has received, or which he
might. have received by the exercise of rea-
sOnable care.
!. Higginbottom against Benson. "a Neb..
4Gl, listing uished.
T. A MORTGAGE Is entitled to be relm-
burSed for insurance premiums and taxes
paid, with interest thereon.