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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
CALIFORNIA STONE.
Its Use Recommended for the New
Postoffice Building.

It's Use Recomme nded for the New
Postoffice Building.
The board Of directors of the Manufac-
turersr and Producers Association have
sent the following letter to Congressman
Loud regarding the new Postoffice:
SAN FRANcIsco May 20, 1897.
Hon. Euqene F. Loud, Washington, D. c.
DEAR SIR. On May 10 this association for
warded 10 you telegram i'll relation to the
use of California ma ter1al in the construction
of the new Postoffice.
AS the watching out for events directly af-
iecting the welfare OF the State of California
has been placed within the special jurisdic-
ton of our association, we decided TO forward
you the telegram referred 10 in order more
forc bly, to enable you to impress upon Con-
gress and whomsoever you may need to bring
influence to bear the true feeling Of the people
OF California in this matter.
We have also in terviewed many OF the build
ers and material men OF the State and have
been assured by them that from the quarries
of California can be obtained all the granite,
sandstone and marble that might be required
for this building, and that in quality it is
fully up to the requirements and equal If not
superior to that OF other Localities.
Representatives of the Government have
visited some OF The quarries of the coast, and
at their request samples OF various materials
that are required in the construction OF the
building were forwarded to Washington, and
1t was represented to our local manufacturers
and producers that the policy OF the Govern
ment would be TO, as far as possible, obtain
all ma terials on this coast
We recognize and appreciate your efforts in
behalf OF Cal4foEniaiu urging the early COM
mencemeiit OF this work, and know that our
local interests will be looked after in an
earnest and energetic manner.
Trusting thatyoh will be still further sue
eessful in promoting our interests in tn is
matter, we remain, yours respectfully,
MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCERS ASsoCIA-
TIoN OF CALIFORNIA
By JAMES w. KERR, President.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
OUsTOM-HOUSE DELAYS.
Sharp Letter on the Subj ect From the
Treasury Department..

a Sharp Letter on the Subj ect From the
Treasury Departments.
There has been much complaint among
shippers for some time past because OF
their being required to make so many
trips TO the Custom-house to transact
business, and because of the ve1atious
rule which has been enforced by the Col
lector of the Port.
The attention OF the Treasury Depart
ment was called to the matter by Special
Agent Moore, and yesterday Collector
Wise received sharp letter from Wash
ington, containing the following:
The letter of the department was based upon
the report of the special agent, which indi-
Gated censurable degree of looseness at your
port in the above matter, the special agent
ayerring that it was frequent occurrence
That thirty days elapsed between the fling OF
entry 0nd the taking of the lin porter's deciara-
ton. This is confirmed by an inspection of
your rules. 1t Is not material at what particu-
lar point in the proceeding on entry the dec
laration is filed, and your rule allowing an in
teryal OF thirty days should be modified so as
10 allow not exceeding FIVE days interval.
So far as the procedure in New York relates
TO this question you are informed that the
designation of packages is MADE by entry
clerks who are acting deputy collectors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
AT MILLS COLLEGE.
Final Exercises OF the Graduating
Class-Musical Programme.

Final Exercises Of the Graduatin z
Class-Musical Programme
The closing concert of the Conservatory
of Music at Mills College, under the direc-
ton of Professor Louis Lesser, will be
given at the college Tuesday, May %.
Visitors may take the o'clock boat and
there with The electric cars to the college,
or from Oakland they may take the cleo
tric-cars at Eleve nth and Broadway TO the
Tidal Canal at $40 ana then transfer to
the college cars. Cars return at the close
of the concer'.
The programme to be rendered is as fol-
lows:
"In Yonder Glade" w. TauberD, choral
class; louvre Ton Occur TO- Bizei). Miss c..
Gilman; Moment Musical" op. z, No. on.
Moszkowsky), Miss Selma Anderson; ta) Tus-
can Love Song "a. Jensen), (b) "bEsciave'' (E.
Lalo) Miss Elizabeth stoddard; (a) "PaPii-
Ions" (b). "Poeme Erotique," (c) ''Au Prin-
temps op. 43 edward Griegl, Miss Sadie
Moreans; Love Forever Will stay (Franz
(Peter Tschalkowsky). Miss Alice Gray; la
Midsummer Lullaby edward A. MacDow-
en). % "WhitheI. Edward L,a,ssenl, Miss
land Cycle Won Fielilz) (b) Morning So g.
&c. HehscheD, Miss Zue Geery Etudes. (a) A
fiat L, ajor. op. %, No. 1, tb) sharp minor op-
duets, (a) 1.-The Modest Maid (Anton Dvorak),
(b} ''Sweetly Sang the Bird" "a. Rubiastein),
Misses Haines and Geery; (0) 'tMoonlignt,"
d. "Gypsies in the Forest Inn" (P. schar-
wenkaj. Miss Persis Coleman; concert aria.
OPP. "a Of. Mendelss ohm, Miss Edith Wilson {;
"Nhen Evenings Twilight" IF. L. Hatton),
choral class.
The commencement exercises will be
held earlier in the day. To get there on
time City folks must take the 1880 boat
and Oaklanders must take the electric cars
at Eleventh and Broadw way at II 20 O. clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
TOBACCO TRUST IN JAPAN.
Little Brown Men of the Orient Are
Great Users of American
Cigarettes.

Captain J. D. Lee of Yokohama, general
agent in the Orient of the tobacco trust,
arrived here on the Belgic yesterday. 1t
has been seven years since he has been in
America, his native land He says Japan
is an enormous user of tobacco, and that
China uses rather more than Japan. For
this reason the great tobacco men of this
country who are in the syndicate, as we'll
as English importers, are keeping sharp
eye on the Orient.
Japan in 1888 consumed about
400, 600 600 cigarettes" he said: but is now
consuming probably 1,000.0000o0 each
wear. OF this vast quantity more than
200, O00, 900 are imported into japan. Eng
land furnishes 20.O00,000 or 100000 of
this and America the rest. Japan and
China are great markets for American
tobacco, but freights are so high that We
have to look out or the profits are con-
sumed.'
General Agent Lee is on his way East,
and intends remaining in is native land
for some time, now that he has been away
so long.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
FORTUNES IN ISLAND COFFEE.
c. S. Wight on Hawaiian Opportunities
and New Steel Steamer.

c. S. Wight on Hawaiian Opportunities
and a New Steel Steamer.
c. S. Wight, president and manager of
the Wilder Steamship Company, and w.
A. Johnson, experimenting engineer of
the same company, are at the Occidental.
Mr.. Wight has come to order new steel
steamship. in size the same as the Helene,
lately built by the Union Iron Works
She is to be 185 feet long, 80 feet wide and
10 feet d ep, and will cost from $50, 900 to
$100. 900, so Mr.. Wight says. The steamer
is to run between the islands, taking the
place OF the lately lost Like Like.
Mr.. Wight speaks enthusiastically of the
opportunities for making money in Ha-
wall in coffee-growing and he says any
young man with a capital OF $4,000 and up
ward can soon estab lish himself on pros
porous basis. Land can be bought Tor
about 81 an acre. Fortunes will be made
out of coffee in the next few years." he
said. Young men OF energy and little
money can do we'll in raising coffee in
Hawaii. Labor is cheap, and man can
sOOn get start
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
IN URGENT NEED.

Supervisors Provide Money for Msdi-
cines at the City and County Hos
pital and Almshouse.
The Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors has decided to recommend
that the one-twelfth act, by which the ex-
penditure OF appropriations is regulated,
be suspended in the case of the City and
County Hospital and Almshouse. The
reasons are set forth In the following re-
port that has been prepared for presenta-
ton to the board:
In the matter of the appropriation for the
City and County Hospital, the appropriation
being overdrawn aboul $11 900, il has become
an imperative necessity TO provide in some
manner for drugs and other materials urg-
entity required and indispensable 10 minister
to the sick and properly provide for accidents.
After consultation with the Auditor it has
been considered necessary to suspend pro-
visions order No. 301S, designating the limit
of expenditures OF the City departments, in SO
far as it applies to the hlspital and Aims
house. This removes the inhibition against
the Auditor and Treasurer in reference to pay
ing demands for said institutions and relieves
the difficulties that have been encountered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
THE BLAIR CASE.
The Unavoidable Absence of Attorney
Ach May Render a Postpone
ment Necessary

Attorneys Ach Thornton and Dimond, Met
son aud E.sner ana Miss Lillian Blair and her
sister, Mrs. Mamie Philips, were present in
Reinstein & Eisner's Office, 2l7 Sansome street,
at 3 P. NJ. yesterday to resume the taking of
Attorney Dimond's deposition.
Some talk of postponement was engaged in
and both Attorneys Ach and Eisner said they
expected 10 be absent from the City for few
days The discussion finally reached point
where it was suggested by Attorney Ei.ner
that con ference be held III private. This
was agreed to and:the interested parties were
absent for half hour.
On re-entering the room Attorney Ach
stated that an agreement had been reached on
account o. his enforced absence, by which the
taking of dispositions would be postponed un-
Ill p NJ Friday next. If he finds that g can
remain in this City the deposiirg will be con-
tinued on Monday. Hirsch's deposition will
be taken on Wednesday, June 2.
Eisner said he wished it understood that
only an agreement TO a pOstponement had
been reached, and that no steps had been
taken for any compromise, at which remark
Attorney Thornton holly asserted tn at no such
thing as compromise was even to be consid-
cred, so long as the affidavits of Lillian and
her mother and sister were not forthcoming
All parties professed desire to have the
case brought before legal tribunal as soon as
possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
SIMON'S CONTEMPT.
Attorney ScheIl Says 1t Was Not Com
mitted, Because No Order of
Court Was Disobeyed.

Attorney ScheIl Says 1t Was Not Com
mitted, Because No Order of
Court Was Disobeyed.
Judge Wallace heard argument yester-
day in the case OF Isadore Simon. charged
with contem pit OF court. 1t is alleged that
Simon, while acting as juror in the trial
of ]. F. Turner, talked with certain per-
sons in regard to he case at issue.
Attorney Scheil introd uced testimony
tending to disprov the accusation, and in
his argument declared that even if Simon
had done all that was charged, yet it
would not constitute contempt of court.
Mr.. Schell contended that the statute en-
power the court to punish juror ii he
IGNORED the instruction not to converse
with anybody about the case.
.sWould it not be disobedlence of a
lawful order of the court?'' asked Judge
Wallace.
ut would not" replied Mr.. Schell.
1.-THE law does NOT call the courts instruc-
ton in this regard an order of court. 1t
is called an 'admonitlon. Ihat Is the
word used"
This led to a coiloquy between court and
counsel touching the proper definition of
the term contempt OF court. 1t was agreed
that the Penal Code Ia silent in regard to
the question, and that ihs only law baar-
ing on this point is in section 1909 of the
Code OF Civil Procedure, VIII Gu says:
The following acts or omissions in respect
70 a court of Justice or proceedings therein are
contempts Of the authority OF the court:
Subdivision II-When mmoned as juror
in o court, neglecting to attend or serve as
such or improperly couversing with party to
n action TO be tried at such court, or with any
other person il relation to the merits Of such
action or receiving communication from q
party or other person in respect to ii without
fmmed lately disclosing the same to the court.
Deputy District Attorney Black thought
the power of the court was sufficient to
punish any juror who disregarded the in
stractions OF Judge not to talk about .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
W, s. NOLAN'S FAILURE.
L. jacob Declares Thatthe Insolvency
Is Not Genuine.

L. jacob Declares Thatthe Insolvency
Is Not Genuine. 3
L. Jacob, assignee of w. s. Nolan an insolv-
ent de btor, formerly doing business under the
firm name of w. S. Nolan & Co., has sued w.
S. Nolan, E. j. Nolan, Ed Johns on ana R. S.
Presley for an accounting
The plaintiff recites that w. s. Nolan was
conducting q furniture and carpet store at
1925 Market street, and that on the 18th of
last February fire occurred in his store; that
he received $4,000 from the Insurance com.
panies and sold the debris for $500; that he
spent this money and transferred his assets to
E. j. Nolan, his brother. who in turn trans
ferred an interest in the property 10 Johnson
and Presley; that said transfer was made for
the purpose of hinderlng the collecuou of
S12, 600 of aebts held by the creditors of w. S.
Nolan, who filed petition in insolvency on
the TIN inst.
Mr. jacob says that w. S. Nolan had assets
worth 500, 900, and that the transfer to his
brother was not m de in good faith. He asks
that the defendants be compelled to show
what has become of the money, and that they
be committed to the County Jail until they
make settlement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
AT SUTRO BATHS.

Attra ctions in Addition to the Usual
Recrearions This Afternoon
and Evening.
For this afternoon and evening the man
agement of Sutro baths has provided spe-
cial attractions of novel character.
To see real live man conduct himself
under water much the same as he does in
his natural element is something that
should cause considerable comment, and
this is just what Professor Karl will do at
Sutro Baths this afternoon and tonight.
He eats, smokes. writes, sleeps and drinks
under water. and every one in attendance
to-day can see the novel spectacle with
her or his own eyes.
Then there will be a hazardous feat in
ladder linn bing and balancing by John
Payne, who has performed all over the
world. The weil-stocked museum, the
merry bathers and the thousand and one
other things which amuse and instruct
will also attract
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22

case on trial. He thought that in case
of this kind the word ''admonish" was
equivalent to .'order," and that an infrac-
ton of the courts command was punisha-
BILE for conte mpt.
Judge Wallace manifested considerable
interest on the question, remarking that
the point was never raised before so far as
he knew; that 1t ought 10 be settled, and
the case was taken under advisemenu for
q Wooty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
GRAND JURY SESSION.

Hale s. Norcross Investigation Ignored.
School Census Demands Briefly
Considered.
The Grand Jury held a brief session yes
terdav afternoon. R. N. Collins, secre-
tary of the Fox faction of Hale & Nor
cross, sought an Investigation of the con-
troversy regarding the use of the corpora
TONS seal, but the jury decided to Ignore
the application, holding that the case was
pending in the courts.
The jury had arranged to take up the
investigation of demands for the school
census, but decided to postpone the hear
ing of witnesses until next TUESDAY.
There is one demand In the lot for 500.
The Census Marshal asks for that sum as
compensation for forty-fye days work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
ANOTHER VICTIM CLAIMED.

Mrs. Ida Hughes Demands the Arrest
of Penny-Purchasing People.
Warrants have been issued by Judge
Joachimsen for the arrest OF Mrs. ]. Ken
nedy of 20k Page rect and NJ. S. Gill,
Murphy bullding, both OF the Cooperative
compromising Company.
The complainant, Mrs. Ida Hughes,
2736 California street, claims to have
paid these people SIS, the full amount re-
uuired of her to be entitled to $25 worth
OF goods from the company, and which,
she SAYS was refused her. She there fore
charges petty larceny by fraud, trick and
device.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
A Permit with Strings.

The Health and Police Committee of the
Board OF Supervisors granted the Pacific Ath-
letic Club permit for a boxing exhibition
during June or July. The permit had strings
on IT, for D.. G. c. ODonneii. who represented
the club, was told that he must pay the regular
license of 500 in advance and hand Mayor
Pheland $3.50 for the benefit OF the unem-
Moved before the 24tn inst.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Maria Kin Ornhanape

1t was enormously announced that the
opening and house-warming OF the new or
phanage would take place yesterday. twill
be to-day Saturday, the concert beginning at
2 p NJ. The Third Artillery Regiment band
will furnish the music for the promenade con-
cert and for the balance OF the prog ramme
prominent musicians have volunteered their
earyices
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
sudden Death of James Ardery.

James Ardery, laborer, who resided at 1856
Illinois street, died suddenly IN the police pa
troll wagon Yesterday while being conveyed to
the City Receiving Hospital. He had been
sick for a long time and had been attended by
q physician. Death was from natural causes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Looks Like a Fake

A letter has been received at the Health
Office purporting to come from one 6. Hard
esty offering to sell his body, after death, to
the health authorities. The missive bears all
the earmarks OF fake emanatipg from the
brain of a newspaper man, and the depart
ment will pay no attention TO IL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
Service of Song.

praise service will be held at the First
Congregational Church, Rev. George G.
Adams, DID,, PASTOR tomorrow evening,
under The direction of Samuel D. Mayer, the
organisl. The Masonic choir will assist on
the OCCASION.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
James Kedon,s Claim Disputed.

Martin Kedon Jr., administrators of the
estate of his father, the late Martin Kedon
ST., has flied an answer to the petition OF
James Kedon for a share of the estate. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22

answer denies that James Kedon is the son OF
Martin Kedon ST. 1t is asserted that James
Kedon, o-called, is not entitled co any part OF
the est ate in question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
NOTARY PUBLIC.

A. j. HENRY, NOTARY PUBLIC,
goo MARKET IT, OPP. PALACE HOTEL.
600 Telephone $40 Residence 600 Valencia
street. telephone Church" Is.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22
NEW wesTERN noTEl.
III ST.. COR. TAYLOR AYD GOLDEY GATE AVE-.

II EARNY AND WASHINGTON STS-RN
n modelled and renovated KING, WARD q co
European plan. Rooms soc 10 81 80 per day, 81
70 ~ per week. 50 TO $50 per month: nee Rashs:
hot and cold water every room: nre gratsa a
every room; elevator runs auni.ht.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-22

Peoples Home Savings Bank
Depositors should read to-day's News Let
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-23
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Senators move over to New York TO-
day and will play two games in that city
tomorrow afternoon. Bresnehan is on the
card to pitch and Sullivan will probab bly,
oppose him.
The Baltimore American saws OF yester.
days New York-Baltimore game: ..Tbe
blrds had hard time carrying out instruc-
uonS, as they were given the worst of
every decision" What do you think of
mat? Can any one recollect when the
orioles lost game through poor fielding
and batting? It's always the umpire.
WIN Captain-Manager Joyce permit about
$50 Washington enthusiasts to extend to
MIN the assurance of their most dis,in-
guished consideration? There was as much
interest displayed in the New York game
In this city yesterday as the one in Phila-
delphla. II Captain Brown can snatch a
victory or two from the birdlets the local
fans cup of joy will be filled to the brim.
IL the friends of the Washington club
Will take the trouble to investigate they
will find that the same old crowd that are
now hammering Captain Tom Brown also
plugged Bill Joyce and drove him out Of
town. The two players are very much
alike. the one Is not a heavy hitter and the
other Is poor fielder but they get the
good work out of the men under them.
and that Is the principal object sought.
Herman Long Is still troubled with the
sore wrist that McJames gave him during
the last series with the Senators in Bos-
ton. Captain Duffy is saving Herman ajl
he can for the Baltimore SERIES Yester-
day. when the game looked SAFE Duffy
went to short and Long to the bench That
inshoot of Jimmy's has been very costly to
the Bostons.
hit to Gettig in the first New York-Balti-
more game President Freedman fined big
BilP' Clark $50.
st. Louis has farmed out Pitchers