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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
DANGER IF NOT DEATH
Exists in the Downtown Monte
Carlo of the Local Pool
Sellers.
There Is but One Small Exit Out of
Which to Battle in Case of
Panic.

The downtown poolrooms are again
running in full blast.
They have managed to overcome the
apparent reluctance of the California
Jockey Club to give them the use of wire
from the Bay District track by having the
news of the races sent them from San
Jose, where it is received by direct wire
from the track.
Under these circumstances, and unless
the California Jockey Club adopts the
same stringent measures as did the Pacific
Coast Jockey Club when it leased the
only wire out of its track, the poolrooms
will continue in active operation, wreck
ing the morals of the public.
The eight booksellers who had influence
enough to make Supervisor King intro
duce a measure to license their business
and wealth enough to stand repeated ar
rests for violating the Ebert ordinance
have joined in one vast establishment and
have opened up for business on Anna
street, back of the Columbia Theater.
They believe that on account of their
establishment being off the main thor
oughfares they will be permitted to ply
their nefarious trade, and they have fitted
up the old Baldwin stables with all the
paIaphernalia necessary to their business.
1Ler6 Is one Jn1uR, however, LndG Lney
have overlooked, and it is probable that in
this they have made a vital mistake, as
they have placed themselves in the hands
of Fire Marshal Towe, who has the power
and the natural inclination all good citi-
zens have to prevent the endangering of
human life.
The new room covers an area of over 5000
square feet. and the only entrance and
exit, for that matter, is but twelve feet
wide. The law requires that all rooms,
halls or places of amusement should be
provided with adequate exits, irrespective
of the point of entrance.
In this gambling resort yesterday more
than 1000 people were packed at one time,
| fighting, cursing and inhaling the fetid at
mosphere in their endeavor to get next to
the bookmakers' stand.
The situation at all times from o'clock
to 5 in the afternoon was a menace to the
/ safety of every individual present.
| The cry of fire or q brawl occurring at
any time, both of which are strong posi-
bilities. would mean a panic, which must
naturally result in injuries and deaths.
| A CALL reporter wedged himself through
| the crowd on tour of investigation, and
| it took him twenty minutes to reach the
booksellers window and return. In the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
LIMITS OF A PROXY.
They Do Not Include the Right to
Transfer Stock So
Held.


The suit of Lester H. Jacobs, B. H.
Bancroft, w. C. Hamilton and Curtis
Hillyer to have removed certain directors
of the Honey Lake Land Company has
been decided by Judge Seawell in favor of
the directors whom the plaintiffs sought
to GUST.
The election was held on August 8, 1895,
and the plaintiffs were all present, Jacobs
representing T. L. Hardee, who owned
1880 shares of the stock. Jacobs then
transferred 10 shares to himself, 10 to
Curtis Hillyer, 10 to Bancroft and 10 to
w. G. Hamilton in order to make them
eligible as candidates. and left the remain
49, 800 shares in Hardee's name, with him.
self as proxy. w. B. Lake, + W. Lake,
F. D. Peterson, F. II. Culver, E. G.
Humphrey and Joseph Harrison were
elected, but not until the votes of the plain
tffs had been rejected. The candidates
voted for by the plaintiffs would have
been elected had the rejected votes been
counted, and so they sued to have the di-
reetors placed in Office removed.
In rendering his decision Judge Seaweli
declared that the proxy given by Hardee
any transfers OF the stock which he held
as proxy, and that therefore, the plain
tiffs were not qualified to be elected The
subsequent ratification by Hardee of this
transfer of Jacobs aid not have the effect
of rendering the plaintiffs eligible as di-
rectors at the time of the election. They
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
TEN THOUSAND SUED FOR,
Waterfront Brick-HandlerS and
Their $4,000 Benefit
Fund.
An Injured Member Wins One Suit
and Will Bring Another for
Big Money.

Recent and current events on the water
front have forcibly demonstrated the fact
that the brickbat is harmful not only as a
proiectile, but as a peace-destroyer when
the handling thereof is made the basis OF
labor organization.
The waterfront handlers of brickhats
are in trouble. Peter Mcguire is the man
who suffers, and in a lew days he will
bring suit for damages in the sum of
$4,000.
In 1887 some of those who were en-
ployed in handling bricks on the water
front, loading vessels and otherwise, or
ganized protective association. Benefits
in case of sickness orinjury and protection
to the members from wage-cutting were
the primary objects of the organization.
The charter membership mum bered forty
seven. and new names were ADDED to the
roll at every meeting.
The contributions to the treasury were
liberal and regular considering the kind
of work performed and its remuneration.
A short time ago there was $4,000 and over
in the society's official repository, and the
story of varied woes which follows has
much to do with these funds.
When the Brick handlers' Protective
Association was organized. the intention
of its founders was to conflne 1t exeiu-
sively to the Irish nationality. They were
all Irish, honest, sincere and hardworklng.
The members and the bricks they
handled pursued the even tenor of their
way for years. Their reserve and benefit
funds increased, and when any part of the
anatomy of a member came In serious
contact with falling piece of compact
clay, or he was injured in any other man
ner, the savings of the assoc iation tlded
him and his family over their temporary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30

difficulty. But there came an end to this
harmonious state of affairs. and for the
cause thereof the Irish members look to
the admission of the Swedish members.
"There can be no doubt about It," said
Attorney Keys yesterday He has charge
of Maauire's damage suit, and has already
obtained judgment for $160 against the
association, the amount Judged 20 be due
Mcguire as benefit dues while suffering
from an injury.
YES" he continued, "Maguire tells
the truth, and 1T is emphasized by the fact
that the Irish mem bership in the organiza-
uon-the society being originally eXclu-
slvey lrish-has decreased from fifty odd TO
live. Their places have been taken by the
Swedes am free to admit that the Swedes
were teo much for the Irishmen. The latter
admitted them to their association, accord
ing them all its privileges, but while they
were mapping the new members succeeded
IN getting IN new clause in the consti-
tuition which virtually accomplished their
undoing.
That obnoxious amendment referred to
whisky and its social uses. 1t was written
10 read that any mem Der who was seen at
any time TO be under the influence of liquor
was llab!e to summary expulsion. 1t even
went so far, | am informed, as to make it
supreme offense for a member to be seen
drinking promiscuously. Therein exists
the cause of MIR. Maguire's downfall. He
fell off barrel-head, on which he was
seated in solemn meditation, and sustained
fracture of one of his legs. The commit
tee, on investigation, said it was a case of
plain drunk, but eyewitnesses TO the
downfall said that Mr.. Mcguire was sober
when he took his tumble to the floor and,
incidentally, to the significance of the con-
Sututlonal amendments, which the Swedish
members had succeeded in Incorporating"
Whether Peter Mcguire was drunk or
sober he won his case, and as soon as the
appeal is decided he will sue the organiza-
ton Tor $4,000 damages. By reason of
being laid up for several weeks on account
OF his accident and being refused aid from
the $4,000 in the benefit fund, he and his
family are in destitute circumstances. His
case will be brought up before Judge
Sanderson on the 9Th of February.
u. Hanekomph, Swede, is now the
! president of the association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
CENSUS OF CHINATOWN.
Collector Wise Will Now Begin to Take
Lists of Both Registered and
Unregistered Chinese.

Now that he has learned what the Treas
ury Department requires, Collector OF the
Port Wise has decided to set his Chinese
bureau to work at once and take census
of Chinatown.
Mr.. Wise had been supposing that the
department wanted precise data as to the
sex, class and age of the Chinese, and
asked for blank books to be furnished so
as to facilitate the work, but instructions
have been received advising him to simply
procure separate lists of those who are
registered and those who are not. The
bureau would have begun taking the CEN
sus yesterday, but it had not quite com
pleted its steamship reports. 1t may start
to-day.
From Chief Deputy Internal Revenue
Collector Loupe it was learned yesterday
that there are about $1,000 registered
Chinese in this City alone and 80, 900 in the
district. This revenue district comprises
all California south of Sacramento. How
many unregistered Chinese there may be
nobody knows. They have been constantly
asmuggled into the State over the Mexican
boundary. It's said.
In Los Angeles Inspector ]. d. Putnam
has prepared fairly complete list of the
Chinese there and he has a record of a
large number of unregistered Chinese.
Chinese who have not been registered
may be deported at any time also those
who are registered but who have been
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
PEOPLES HOME BANK.
An Effort to Preserve the AS
sets of the Institution
Fails.
M. H. Sherman Granted Time to Amend
His Answer-Attorney Flournoy
Indignant.

The directors of the Peoples Home Say
ings Bank held an exciting session in the
Mills building yesterday. Contrary to the
advice of the attorney, John Flournoy,
and in disregard of q minority protest
against exposing the assets of the institu-
ton to danger of loss, the ma jority granted
NJ. H. Sherman's application for sixty
days time to amend his answer to the
banks suit for foreclosure on his property
in Arizona.
1t was pointed out clearly in the discus
sion that it was the duty of the directors
to preserve the assets OF the bank but four
of the directors-Phelps, Thornton, Dorm
and Fremont-voted in favor of giving
Sherman the time desired.
A resolution in favor of referring the APP
plication, in the usual manner, to the at
torney, was rejected on the ground that
the legal adviser would report against it.
AS far as can be ascertained, Stone,
Davidson and Truman favored the refer
ence on the ground that the advice of the
attorney should be followed on all ques-
tons pertaining to suits in court.
1t is open talk that Mr.. Flournoy will
not obey the resolution granting time for
Sherman to amend the answer. The at
IOTUey Is 81 GLdb llc Will U1sOUeN
the order and refuse to tender his resigna-
ton, which will force the four directors to
remove him for endeavoring to protect the
property of the institution.
On the other hand it is maintained by
the majority that Sherman will pay the
note OF $25, 000 and that the action of the
board will not in any manner delay the
payment.
Sherman wishes, so it is said, to prevent
Judgment against his wife. There is ap-
! prehension, however, that the time de-
sired will be used to set up some defense
against the bank which is not at present
disclosed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
Swept by the Seas of a Furious
Gale on the Northern
Coast.
A STEWARD BADLY INJURED.
He Was Knocked Down by a Huge
Wave and Crushed Against the
Iron BulwarkS.

The bright, summary weather yesterday
brought in large fleet of coasters, and by
them came accounts of the gale that last
week blew furiously off the Oregon coast
and around Cape Mendocino. All of
these vessels experienced more or less
rough treatment in the high winds and
seas that ragged over the ocean in that
locality.
Among the smaller fry of the feet were
two big coal steamers-the Costa RIGA
and the Peter Jebsen, from Departure Bay
and Nanaimo respectively. They both
had stirring time of it, being delayed
about forty-eight hours by the strong
southeast gale, but the Costa RIGA had an
especial experience with tie tempest. Off
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
WILL GET A ROOM.
Reply of the Harbor Commits
sioners to the Board of
Health.

The Board OF Health has received the
following reply to It's request to the Board
of Harbor Commissioners for facilities for
examining meat and milk that comes into
the City from points across the bay:
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. Of, 1895.
IT, F. Morse and II. H. Hart. Committee of the
Boardof HeGtth-DEAR SIRs: Your communica-
ton in regard to the inspection of meat and
milk Of this CITY was placed before this board
o-day. and was referred TO our chief en-
gineer, Mr. Holmes, to confer with the Milk
INSPECTOR and ascertain what facilities YOU
desire. Very respectfully. J. L. KEEGAN
Secretary of the State Board of Hsrbor Com
nsissioners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30

event of panic what would be the result?
A couple of thousand people, frantic in
their respective endeavors to gain the
only exit from the place, would crush and
trampIe each other to death.
There is a law which prohibits the main
tenance of any establishment with exits
that are dangerous to life and limb. This
law ought to be enforced.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
Transferred to Los Angeles.

The petition of Jesus Machado Apis, Fell
ciano Williams ct al. for confirmation OF the
Rancho La Jolla in San Diego County was or
dered transferred to the Southern District yes
terday by United States District Judge Morrow
on the ground that both the land and witnesses
were located there.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
The GIFT of a Good stomach

Is one of the most benefcent donations vouchsafed
10 us by nature. How often it is grossly abused
Whether the stomach is naturally weak or has
been rendered SO by imprudence in eating or drink
ing Hostetter's Stomach Bit ers is the best agent
for its restoration TO vigor and activity Both di-
gestion and appetite renewed by this fine tonic,
which also overcomes constipation, Diliousness,
maIarial. kidney and rheumatic ailments and ner-
Yousness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

A.bOSt-NAI-tNi -
CALIFORNIA THFA-FTa-r In Old Kentucky"
fAInwIN TFFATER.-Graud Opera Season
Monday, February 3, Aida"
COLUMBIA THEATER-'Men and Women"
MoRosCO's OPFRA-HoUsE-" The Editor"
TINoLI oPERA-HoUsE.-"Ixion; or, The Man of
Tie Wheel"
ORPHEUM.-H Glass Vaudeville.
Growers AIcAzAR.-"A Canting Scoundrel"
NEW BUSIEST. THEATER. "Uncle Toms
Cabin commencing Sunday Matinee, February p
GOLDEN GATE HALL-Leeture by Mr.. J. ].
Morse of London, on Friday evening, January 81,
al s o clock.
SHOOT THE CHuTEs-Daily at Haight street,
one block east Of the Park.
IAY DIsTRIcr TRAcK.-Races today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
Police Commissioners.

The Police Commissioners met last night and
dismissed a charge of violating the rules of
the department against Policemen D. A Syl-
vester and John w. Durkin. The resignation
of Policeman John f. Keegan, to take effect
tomorrow was accepted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30

sh ould have been eligible at that time.
The ballots thus cast for the candidates
not eligible to office could not, therefore.
be counted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
AUCTION SALES.

BARRETT & SHERwooD-To-day Thursday.
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, etc, at and II
GeRry street. al a. N. and 80 P. N.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30

convicted of felonies may be deported IN
der the McCreary act.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30

in the Bulletin OF October 3, fS85, con-
tanned this paragraph: "All of the men
assigned to districts will be given book
which will be signed by the executive
committee, and no one but those who
have. books will be empowered to collect.
1t was decided to issue a handsome GER
tjfcate to every subscriber to the fund"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
PUNISHED FOR ROBBERY,

A "Division" Housekeeper Goes to
Jail for n Crime Done in Her Place.
Judge Miller expressed himself most en-
phaucally in the Police Court today 70.
garding the houses of the Division" and
also had few words to say on the subject
Of Knockout drops" The matter came
up when the case Of Mrs. Linden, charged
with keeping bawdy house on 18th street
was called.
1t seems that December 10 last a man
whose name was not mentioned, claimed
to have been drugged and robbed while IN
the house with one Of the inmates, Mabel
Moore. When a policeman went In search
of the latter he was informed by Mrs. Lin
den that the woman wanted was not at the
house and did not reside there. The girl
had lived there, however, and therefore the
proprietress was placed under arrest, al
though the charge of robbery was not
prosecuted.
Judge Miller took occasion to remark that
IL case Of giving Knockout drops was
proven before him he would impose a sem
tence that would forever Knockout the
practice in this city The court also stated
that the opening of houses of ill-fame is in
direct violation Of law, although for some
unknown reason the action Is permitted.
But, added Judge Miller, when the matter
is brought to the attention of the court the
law will be sustained. Mrs. Linden was
sentenced to thirty days in jail and to pay
fine of $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
Metropolitan Church Officers.

At the quarterly conference Of the Metro
politan M. E. Church. held last night, the
following appointments were made for the
ensuing year:
Trustees-Matthew @. Emery, A. b. Du-
vail, Samuel Fowler. A. D. Lynch, George
Gray, Benjamin Graves. B. F. Leighton,
Clarence Duvall and Clarence F. Norment.
Stewards H. H. Twombly. recording
steward; E. A. McIntire, District steward:
c. c. Burlew, Samuel Ford, Dr. NJ. N. Moi
fit, Charles Shiles, DIR. Richard Kingsman,
g. H. La Fetra, F. E. Waring. 7. H. Ander-
son and ]. A. D. Richards.
The choice of William c. Eldridge as
Sunday school superintendent was con-
f1rmed: Mr.. E. L. Harvey will be assistant
superintendent during the coming year. e.
s. La Fetra was approved for president of
the Epworth League.
A unanimous vote was taken inviting the
pastor, Rev. Hugh Johnson, D. D., to re-
turn to the church for another term, and
also asking that Presiding Elder Luther
B. Wilson be retained in his present posi-
ton.
A vote was taken on what is known as
the Bacon resolutions, resulting In favoring
the admission Of laymen to the annual con-
ference, but against the election OF presid-
fng elders by the annual conferences In
stead Of their appointment. As now. by the
bishops, and also against giving presiding
elders coordinate powers WITH the bishops
En- the church council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
TRIAL OF MOTHER SOLOMON.
Difficulty in Making Out Gas
Against Her.

Difficulty in Making Out Case
Against Her.
''She will be acquitted hands down." was
the significant remark made to a Star re-
porter by Assistant District Attorney Null
lowney, when the case Of Clarissa Solomon.
known as Mother Solomon, charged with
receiving stolen property; was called in
the Police Court this afternoon. There
were four charges against Mother Sol
omon but Mr.. Mullowney said he had been
unable to secure any direct proof against
her.
The woman was represented by Attorney
Shillington. A plea of not guilty was en-
tersd and a. jury trial demanded in each
case. 1t was declared that Mrs. Solomon
received a quantity Of silver ware stolen
from Mr.. John T. Devine, proprietor of the
Shoreham, lap robe from Mr.. James F.
Manning, lap robe taken from Mr. David
E. Buckingham and a gold watch stolen
from Mr.. Thomas Smith.
Mrs. Solomon's house, 5O2 14th street
was raided January 20, on the suspicion
that 1t was fence, and a large quantity
of property was found there. The raid re-
suited in the trial this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-11
DIED..

ABRAMS: On February 10. 1896. at $3.50 pm
DANIEL. F. ABRAMS. in the ffty-second yesi
Funeral Thursday, February Is. at j O'Clock, from
his late residence, 62s South Carolina avenue
southeast. Friends invited. No bowers. ID.
BANGS. At Washington. DC, February IL. 1890
GEORGE PEMBEaToN BXNGs Of Boston.
Htermcnt at Boston- e
BACHELOR. In this city, February o, $500
infant son of Frank Roe and Mabel b. BatcheG
der, aged twenty-five days.
HEssE. On February 9, 1899. at 10 pm, at his
east, JOHN b. BESSEa.. beloved husband Of
Christina Hessel. aged nfty-four years and two
Funeral Thursday February 1s. at 2:so O'Clock
pm, sharp. Relatives and friends invited to
attend. 30
KURTZ. On Saturday. February s. 1896. at $50
Pm, LOUISE, the beloved daughter Of Louis
Funeral from residence of her father. bl7 Whie
ney avenue, en- Wednesday, ut 2 pm e
REA. On February IL, 1890 at his residence, e2s
f breted husband q Rea @
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
TEMPLE. On Sunday afternoon February 2, 1899.
CLINTON Ssr ps'9 T IF WIDOW Of EaWSrd Tenp
and daughter OF the late William Canton.
9 O'Clock hterment private. Kindly omit
In MemOrfam.
BARNES. In loving remembrance OF GEORGE Il,
BARNES, who entered Into eternal life Feb
ruary IL, 1894 aged eighteen years.
lone more nj home
That home whore separation cannot be-"
BY ONE WHO LOVED HIM
TURNER In loving remembrance of our dcx
father, 2. A. TURNER. who died one year ago
today, February IL. 1895.
Loved in life, in death remembered.
l.. T. g.