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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
THE ODD FELLOWS WIN.
Thomas B. Robinson Lose His Suit 70
Large Sick Benefits.

Thomas b. Robinson Loses His Suit for
Large Sick Benefits.
Supreme Court Justice Temple has af-
firmed the judgment of the Superior Court
of this City in the case OF Thomas B.
Robinson against Temp plar Lodge No II,
I. o. o. F. Action was brought 10 recover
$500 for sick DEMENT'S, which Robinson
claims was due under a written contract
with this lodge OF Odd Fellows by which
he should recover 81 per week III case of
his being sick. He asserts that such has
been his condition since April, 1889.
The defense denied the existence of such
of a contract or that Robinson's physical
condition is as be claimed.
The principal feature of the case is that
this defendant is a subordinate lodge OF
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
which hss regulations, one of which de-
oiares that claims such as that OF Ro lson
must be submitted TO the order for action
and decision as to the business thereof
The contest Of this claim was on the
ground that the member aid not submit
his demands to the governing powers of
the order in the manner prescribed.
On this showing the lower court in
structed the jury to find for tn defendant
and the Supreme Court holds tha, it did
so properly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
PURE-FOOD AGITATION.
Will Bs Made Principal Feature
of the MecbanIcs' Expo
afffnn

The board of trustees of the Mechanics'
Institute met last evening at the library,
81 Post street, TO continue the prepara-
tions for the annual exposition TO be held
In this City, commencing on August H.
From now on until the opening of the fair
the meetings will be weekly, instead of
bi-weekly, as heretofore.
Vice-President Rodney Kendrick pre-.
side d in the absence of President DenicKe,
and besides Directors Formulas, Healy
Lewis, McLaren, Neal, Plum, Presson,
Wallis, Leggett and Wilson, there was
also present j. w. Kerr, representing the
Manufactures and Producers Associa-
tlon. Mr.. Kerr assured the institute that
the ASSOCIATION be represented would
heartily Cooperate with them in the pure
food exhibit, which is 10 be one of the
features of This years exposition.
He suggested strongly that in the ex-
hibit articles absolutely pure should be
kept separate from mixtures" which
manv authorities hesitate 10 cali adulter-
ations. He urged also that the article
exhibited be only such as are sold on the
market.
a mum ber of the trustees spoke enthus-
iastically in favor of the institute taking
Leading part in the pure-food agitation.
1t was suggested that samples of the
brands exhibited should De selected from
the various stores where they are sold
and examined by chemist mployed by
the institute in order to insure the exhi-
bition OF only bona fide pure food prod
ucts. Food Inspector Dockery vii. be in
vited 10 be present at the meeting next
Tuesday night, when the pure-food ex-
hint will be made the special order.
The painting Of the Larkin-street side
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
A NEW WATERS UNION,
Seventy Five Signed for a Strong Or
ganIzation Last Evening.

Seventy-F Five Signed for a Strong Or
EanIzation Last Evening.
Seventy-tive walters, mostly from the
frst-class restaurants, met last evening
at 1853 Mission street and laid the founda-
ton for a walters union. The organizing
committee of the Labor Council consist
ing OF A. Furuseth, Ed Rosenberg and S.
l.. Robbins, was present to assist in the
formation of the new organization and
give such advice as the occasion required.
II, Schumacher was selected as temporary
chairman and w. 7. Green as temporary
secretary.
Several speeches were made, in which
the aims and objects of the union were
set forth. In the first place there are a
large mum Der of walters in this City who
are hardly making their salt, and those
who have. places have always to contend
with those who are ANXIOUS to obtain en-
ployment Again, 1t was argued that the
wages paid are about as low as thev can go.
The new union, the speaker said, must
strive TO upbuild the trade and improve
the general condition OF its members,
There is no intention of creating disturb
ances or strikes or to interfere with the
business of the employing classes, but to
use moral suasion to unionize every res
taurant in this City.
In order to start properly a committee
OF five was selected 10 lrame a constitu-
tlOn and bylaws. These consist OF A.
Fried, H. Bush, II. Bauck, H. Brown and
B. Hamilton. Next Tuesday the COM
mittee will report 10 the body, which will
meet at the same place at $50 o'clock.
The Jourenymen Horseshoers' In
ternational Union met last evening
and discussed its troubles with
Lynch, the Mission street horse
shoer. The mem bsrs declare that
Lynch is bitterly opposed to the union,
and the latter body is resolved to fight
back and bring him to time. if possible.
The report was made that copsidera BILE
of Lynch's patronage among the draymen
is being taken from him. The union will
hold an election on the first Tuesday in
July.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
PRIVILEGE ABUSED.
Half Rates to the Police Department.
Withdrawn by the Southern
Pacific.

A feeling of indignation pervades the
Police Department, caused by the conduct
of one of the mem bers in abusing the priv
ilege extended to them by the Southern
Pacific Company.
For years the police have been granted
half-fare rates 10 all points within the
State during their annual vacation, and
the privilege has been literally taken ad-
vantage of. The orders issued from the
head Office of the company are non-tran
ferable, and to the credit of the depart
ment this condition has always been
strictly observed.
A few days ago an order was read to the
different divisions to the effect that in
future the half-fare privilege would be
Withdrawn, and the reason given was til at
a member of the department had abused
the privilege. He obtained an order for
half rates for hims and wife and gave IL
TO two notorious women. They were put
off train between here and Sacramento,
as they were raising a disturbance.
The facts were reported to the head
office of the company by the conductor,
and resulted in letter to Chief Lees with
drawing the half-rate privilege. The men
are Justly incensed at the conduct of the
delinquent and consider it unfair to them
that lis name should not have been men
toned in the order read to the divisions.
as it leaves them ali under the suspicion
of being the guilty one. Besides, thev
think it is unfair that they should all suf
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

Fair wednesday.-W. H. Harmon. Forecast
Ofioial. 'AS'
Mrs. Lelis Kirkham Yarde.Buller has been
sned for butchers bill.
seventy-fve walters met and formed
walters union last evening
The Union Printers Mutual Aid soo,e+v vii,
picnic today at Camp Taylor
1t is understood that Uncle McKin1ev will
pe appointed deputy postmaster of this CITY
Inc iund for the Christian Endeavor Con-
oenlon IS increasing rapidly. At present it
amounts TO Sl2,6S6 rs.
Judge Campbell Yesterday innosad be.vv
Mnnes M on the Dewing piano-dealers who COM
mltfed battery on Mrs o. NJ. Deal
inc retail dealer who adveruses owe al
~ sIve !Qst what you ask Tor" and lives up
10 MS promise Is certain of good trade
Mabel Reating, the notorious pickpocket. is
again al large on cash bail OF $1,000 furnished
by Ned Foster and accepted by Judge Cook
James II. ellis, '49er and a member of the
volunteer Fire Department. died early yester-
DAY morning at his home, 634 Chestnut street
The Triangle swimmers held a tournament
last night in the \. N. c. A. building, in which
Cham pion H. I. Brewer won new IaureIs for
himself. ~
Chun Go testified IN Judge Carroll Cooks
court yesterday that Chun Woou Sing was in
room on Waverly place when Little Pete"
was killed.
In Judge Hunts court Yesterday Mrs
Florence Blythe Hinckley denied that She had
l. l. Bergin.
False in one, false in ALL" is an ancient
legal maxim. Remember 1t to the disadyan-
tsge OF any tradesmRu VINO tries to substitute
one article for another.
DO you get what you want when you ask for
gooos advertised in this newspaper? The pub
usher would be glad TO hear Of any case where
SUBSTITUTION has been practiced attempted.
Owing to member of the Police Depart-
ment abusing the privilege of half-rates over
the Southern Pacific 1t has been withdrawn
men. "
Say mo" and stick to il when you are urged
10 ouy something Just as good" the article
you asked for. Please notify this office IL auy
storekeeper or clerks in town try to palm off a
substitute on you.
The Collie ector of the Port Yesterday receiyed
instructions from Washington to admit Tree OF
duty and without custom-house examination
tne baggage OF Edwin Dunn, the retiring
United States Minister to Japan who is due
mere from Yokohama on the Doric on July Is
At the meeting of the trustees of the Me-
chanics' Institute last evening, j. w Kerr of
the Manufacturers and Producers Associs-
uon announced that the association would
cooperate with the institute in the pure food
exhibit which is TO be one of the princiDal
features of the Mechanics Fair this wear
In deciding the case of Robinson against the
ODD Fellows, Templar Lodge No. II, the Su-
preme Court has established an important
point OF law relative TO persons beginning
actions against fraternal and beneficiary or
carnations for sick and other benefits.
The Fire Department Committee Of the Board
OF Supervisors decided yesterday to recon-
mend that on and after July l, the Spring
Valley Company be directed to lay larger
mains and erect hydrants at number of loca-
Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
DEATH OF ]. 3. Oils,
Passing of an Old Member OF q
Volunteer Fire Department

Passing of Old Member OF she
Volunteer Fire Department
James II. ellis, a pioneer of the days of
'49. died early yesterday morning at his
home, ga Che stnnt street. Deceased was
81 years of age and q native of New Jersey.
He came to this City when he was still in
his teens and he was a member of the old
K nickerbocKer engine during the days of
the Volunteer Fire Department. In 1853
he was com putting clerk in the Mint and
he subsequently founded the old Mer-
chants Packet Line of steamships plying
between this City and Puget Sound.
The last few years OF his life were taken
up by his marine insurance business. He
was a widower and leaves n daughter and
three sons, one of whom is a police cor
porai, in the Office of the police property
clerk.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
NEW TO-DAY.
The Winners
of the two 500 hundred dollar) prizes are

of the two 500 hundred doar) prizes are
MTssTs Me- sRIngdn Rng Bros GrOcers in San Francisco
who sent in and 695 Scht2Ings Best yellow tea
tickets respectively. We paid 500 to each.
But as grocers have an unfair advantage over con-
sumers in accumulating tickets are also going to
pay 500 each to the two consumers who sent in the
largest number of yellow tickets before June 18th.
Don't know yet who they are. Shall announce as
soon as we do.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. Grocers and their
clerks cannot compete for the two $I5o prizes offered
to those who send in the most yellow tickets in one
envelope between June 18th and August 3Ist.
They can, however, compete for the thousand
dollar prize.
Be sure you get your yelIo7O tickets.
SCHILLING'S BEST TEA SAN FRANCISCO
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

ing that has been an imposing landmark
at Franklin and California for many years
has now been moved as far as Bush and
Van Ness, and it will be safely moored at
it's Eew destination.
Hundreds of people have been attracted
to the scene of the grand pilgrimage OF a
staid and dignihed old home in the past
few days for the reason that the structure,
though cut in two great halves that look
like mansions, is still large enough to fill
the street and prevent traffic until it has
passed. The first move the heavy three
story residence made was decided pitch
down hill on California street for the dis
tanCe of about fifty feet. After this il
made a sudden turn on Van Ness, where
there was another down-hill run TO Bush.
At this point there was another turn and
another down-hill run as far as Polk street.
from which point the sailing will be CON-
paratively easy to the destination.
One of the most important points about
moving the building was the preliminary
work of saving 1T into two equal parts.
Before the building was sawed apart all
the furniture was taken out and The spirit
dwellings, were carefully made, so that the
ceilings would not be cracked. Even the
fancy plate glass windows were not dis
turbed in the least and there was not any
Appreciable jar during any of the work.
II will cost The doctor about $4,000 to have
the structure taken to its new home. The
work now under way calls for about ten
men a day and the great structure stands
imposingly in front of the many houses it
passes as If it were a great railroad car
going on a smooth track. In spite OF the
great weight of the house its pressure is
so evenly balanced that IL In no manner
interferes with the street traffic. 1t has in
no manner interrupted the pavement, not
even appreciably depressing the blocks in
the street. The contractor who has the
work under way says that had the furni-
ture been left in the building he could
have moved in so careful way that none
of the mirrors, or even the pictures on
the wall, would have been disturbed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
UNCLE MCKINLEY IN.
1t 10 Understood That He VIII Be Ap-
pointed Deputy Postmaster

By telegram from Washington it has
been learned that Ben jamln +. Mckinley,
the Presidents uncle, will be appointed
Deputy P ostmaster at San Francisco. 1t
is understood the place pays about $500
per an mum.
Mr.. Mckinley is now in charge OF branch
station +. 1t is understood that w. w.
Montague has decided to appoint Mr.. Nc
Kinley as his deputy, and that a telegram
was sent TO Washington on last Saturday
informing the California delegation. I'm
Gle Mckinley is now in Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
VALLEY ROAD EXCURSIONS
Reductions Made for All Who Want to
Go Out of Town on the
Fourth of july.

The Valley Railroad will sell round-trip
excursion tickets to all points on the line
of the road from July until July 5. The
return tickets will be good until the even
ing OF the 9Th. For distances of 125 miles
the round-trip rate is one and third fare,
for distances from 125 and 2O0 miles the
rate is one and a fifth fare and over 200
niles one fare.
A meeting of the directors OF the COM
pRny was held yesterday and a deal of
routine business transacted.
Operations in the extension of the road
continue active. One mile of track was
laid NJ onday.
All the means necessary for com pletion
of the road to Bakersfield are at hand and
the rights of way have been secured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
The Largest Building Ever
Moved Here Makes a
Long Trip.
DR.. McNutt'S Three Story House
Is Saw d in Two and
Put on Rollers.
The Work Is Done So Carefully That
the Plate Glass and Plaster ing
Are Not Harmed.

The largest private residence ever moved
from the spot where il was originally built
IN this City Is the homestead of DR.. Nc
Mutt, which is now being taken from its
old moorings, 1905 California street, to
Van Ness and Sutter, where another story
will be added to the structure for the pur-
pose of making it into private hospital.
The great tbree-story terra Gotta build
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

Pierce, high priest of the Grand Chapter
of the Royal Arch Masons, to Fernda ale in
the same county, where he will institute a
new chapter. The arrangements that have
been made for the Entertainment of the
visitors are most elaborate and the trip
promises to be one of the most pleasant
that has ever been undertaken by body
of knights Templar.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
MRS. DBPFERE NOT INSANE,
Her Son Informed That He Must Sup.
port Her.

port Her.
Judge He bbard had spirited interview
with William Deffern Monday morning
during the examination of Mrs. Elizabeth h
Deffern, who was accused of being insane
1t was at once apparent to the court that
Mrs. Deffern had nothing more serious
the matter with her than a slight attack
of nervousness and she was discharged.
The Young man was astonishod that it
was his duty to care for her welfare and
see that she has enough TO eat.
The young fellow began 10 talk in a
saucY manner, but he was stopped and in :
formed that he must do something for his
mother or suffer the consequences.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

Francis T. Clark, who was arrested some
days ago on a charge of counterfeitng 500
bill, waived examination before United States
Commissioner Heacock yesterday. He will be
taken to Portland for trial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23

fer for the misconduct OF one of their
NUM- ber, who, they think, should be made
an example of by the Police Commission
ers, to show the company that any abuse
of the privilege would meet with their
condemnation
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
OFF FOR EUREKA.
The Drill Team of California Com
mandery No. L Leaves for Hum
boldt County

The members of the drill team of Cali
fornia Commanderv. Knights TEN plar, ac-
companied by a number of the me m hers
lady relatives, left yesterday afternoon on
the steamer Pomona for Eureka, Hum
boldt County, whore they will be the
guests OF Eureka Commandery from
Wednesday night until Sunday. The
team will give drill in the pavilion
while there and the entire party will
during its stay accompany Charles Frank
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
AUCTION NAILS

~ c. MUTHER-This day, June %, Groceries
n corner POST and Baker SIS, at IL o'clock.
ht lANANcE & Co.-Saturday, June 20, Real
fstate, at 466 Eight street Oakland, at 2 O'clock
~ EAsToS x ELDRIDG Tuesday June %
NehI Estate, at 63S Market street. at ] 2 O'Clock
BY HOOKER u Wednesday lime an
hesl Estate, at "A Post street AT / o CLOCK.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
ADJUSTMENTS

BALDWIN THEATER -"The Prisoner of Zendan
COLUMBIA THEATER Shenandoah"
MoRosCos OPERA -HoUsE-..The Man From the
South. W iOil tue
..,!Ny ,ALcAzAR TEEATER. "Black Ely ed susan" and
1iVoII OPERA HOUSE. Wang"
ORPHEUN.-H Glass Vaudeville
oBERoN.-Grand Concert
SUTRo o BATHS. Bathing and Performances
liE LIE CHUrEs AND SKATING RINK-Daly al
sn' street, one block east OF the Park.
PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
h1SURsIoS-To Camp Meeker and Mesa
Grande sunday, June 27
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-23
win Be Tried in Portland

Hayes, William A Breslin, G. Dougherty, NJ.
Kussick, j. Lynch.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-02-03
PLATE GLASS TRUST.


PITTSBURG. Feb. 1.-The annual meet
ing of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company.
controlling the plate glass factories of the
country, is in session here to-day. Great
interest is manifested in the meeting. as
there is bitter fight being made for con-
troll. During the past year the net profits
were $725. III. 50, which is IA per cent. on
the capital stock The earnings of the last
quarter. however, were but three-fourths of
l per cent, or at the rate of but per cent.
per annum. The decrease is attributed 10
the great depression in business. During
the past four weeks the stock declined
from 6S to so offered at noon to-day Yes
terday it sold at 56A
The result of the election of officers can
not he known until tomorrow. There were
700 600 votes cast, and both the Pitcairn and
Ford factions claim u victory. The Pit
cairn faction favors an issue of $o00,O00 five
year six per cent. debenture bon Is to meet
the payment of bonds falling due May L.
and continue this operation year after year
until the entire Indebtedness of the COM
pany is liquidated. The Ford people want
an issue at once of s2,590.000 fifteen-year six
per cent. mortgage bonds with redemption
clause with premium of / per cent. per
annum for each year. OF the uneXpired term
of the bonds. Late this afternoon after ad-
journment had been taken until clock
Tor the tellers TO count the vote, a batch
reassemblinS the tellers asked whether or
not to count the late proxies. Pending a
decision the meeting adjourned until to-
morrow The fight Is close and bitter and
will require the telers' count to decide
the supremacy CT either faction.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-02-03
DEATH DUE TO HYPNOTISM.
COrOner's Verdict i'm the Case of "a
Seventeen-Year-Old COlOred BOY.

JAMESTOWN, n. ", Feb. 2.-James w.
Spurgeon Young. a seventeen-year-oldc col
ored boy died Jan. "a under circumstances
that indicated his death was due to hyp
motto experiments by irresponsible anna
teurs Coroner Bowers ordered an inquest,
which concluded late this evening. The evil
dence disclosed the fact that the boy was
first hypnotized several months ago by II.
Louenstein. Pittsburg travelling man, and
was subsequently experimental on by sew
eral local amateur hypnotists. A hypothet
ical question covering these facts was sub
mitted to Dr. j. ID. Buck. of Cincinnati. and
DR.. Clark Bell president of the Medico
Legal Society of New York. ard their
answers expressed the opinion that such
experiments would result in great physical
injury. The evidence of one of the ply
sicians conducting the autopsy strength
ened the theory that death was due to
hypnotism and the jury rendered verdict
that the boy came to his death from dia-
betes and nervous exhaustion caused by
hypnotic practices performed by r. Louen-
stein. of Pittsburg; Daniel III. G. Randin
Parke III. Davis. Edward Il. Dodge and
Robert Bemus, of this city. The verdict
concluded with the recommendation that
legislation be enacted prohibiting the prac-
tice of hypnotism. This verdict was signed
by eleven Jurors. 1t Is probable that legal
proceedings will follow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-02-03
The West Virginian's Name Rewrit-
ten ON the Slate by the Cabinet
Makers at Washington.
PLACE HELD OPEN FOR HANNA
MARK TO BE POSTMASTER GENERAL
If BUSHNELL is OBSTINATE.
Yerkes Likely to Get the Kcntucky
SenatOrship by AppOintment-Many
Office Seekers at Canton.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. "A well-authen-
ticated report has it that Major Mckinley
will not take Judge Goff's declination Of a
tender of the attorney generalship as final
and that the West Virginian is being
pressed to reconsider. 1t is being urged
that the President-elect will feel that the
symmetry of the Cabinet slate will be seri-
ously marred by the scratching of the name
"Goff;" that il is felt at Canton and by
the country at large that no one can be
found for the head of the Department of
Justice who will as satisfactorily fill the bill
as Judge Gofr and that he owes ii to his
friend. Major Mckinley, to sink his own
desires in the premises and accept the
portfolio. The story is that Judge Goff.
complimented. pleased and withal measur-
ably surprised that he should be held in
such high esteem and be considered indis-
pensable to full rounded Cabinet con-
struction. has about decided that it would
be discourteous. not to say churlish. in him
to longer hold out. The lesson taught by
this is that the Cabinet list when finally
announced will have Goff on it in the place
originally assigned.
The rest of the story is that the position
Hanna until IL Is known definitely whether
or not Bushnell is going TO appoint him
senator. Mr.. Sherman will retire from the
Senate about the 1st of March, the event
being marked 10y a grand banquet at the
Cochran in this city. given in his honor by
the Ohio delegation and few select
friends. If Bushnell does not succumb to
that grand overfiowing of good fellowship
and put Hanna into Sherman's seat. then.
indeed. will there be commotion in the Ohio
pool, and then will Hanna so into the
Cabinet
1t was reported at the Capitol to-day on
what Is believed TO be good authority that
Governor Bradley, of Kentucky, has de-
cided TO appoint Mr.. Yerkes as senator
from that State on the retirement of Sena-
tor Blackburn i'm March and not to call the
Legislature I'm extra session. He takes the
position. Ii is said. that the appointment
will be sustained by the Senate because the
Legislature will not be in session when the
vacancy occurs,
1t is understood here that the position for
which Judge Joseph Mckenna. OF Cali
fornia. Is slated In the Mckinley Cabinet
is that of attorney general but that there
are possibilities which may make IL neces-
sary TO name him for secretary of the in
terror in the final arrangement of the Cabi-
net of the new administration.