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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
NEARLY A RIOT IN THE
PRODUCE EXCHANGE
CAUSED BY A LITTLE CIGAR
STAND.

There was an incipient riot in the Pro-
duce Exchange yesterday morning 1t was
all over a little cigar stand that is in
course of erection just to one side of the
entrance to the Offices of the exchange.
To some of the members the sight was
like a red rag Haunted in the face of a
bull, and for some time puts and calls
were entirely neglected, while several of
the members gave vent TO their indig-
nant protests against what they consider
ed desecration of their property. Others
took less serious view of the matter and
added fuel to the ire of their colleagues
about investigating the matter for the pur-
pose Of learning by what right the disigur-
ing structure was being erected. 1t was
learned that the privilege had been grant
ed by the directors of the Merchants Ex-
change for q monthly recompense of $50.
The Produce Exchange and the Mer-
chants Exchange are joint owners of the
building on California street, and the pro-
testing members of the former took i'm
mediate action to bring about the Danish
ment of the Objectionable structure. A
petition addressed to the directors of the
Produce Exchange was signed and put
into circulation, asking the directors to
call a special meeting of the members OF
that body to discuss ways and means to
rescue the exchange from the alleged
humiliation of the cigar stand excres-
cence. The petition will receive the
day, and when the special meeting is call
ed some lively times are anticipated
Meanwhile the building of the cigar stand
iS heinP rushed
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
VERDICT FOR JONES.
End of the Government Suit for Un-
lawfully Cutting Timber in
SiSkiYou,

The trial of David w. Jones, million
aire land owner and lumber dealer of Sis
kiyou County, came to an end yesterday
forenoon in the United States District
Court by the recording of verdict in
his favor He was sued by the Govern
ment for $3717 damages, the alleged value
of lumber cut from Government land in
that county.
The trial began last Monday before
Judge de Haven and ID, jury, the defend
ter, ex-United States District Attorney.
For the defense it was contended that
the land from which the lumber was
taken did not belong TO the Government,
snd that there was discrepancy in the
survey.
There are two other civil cases of a
similar nature pending against Jones, one
in the United States District Court and
one in the United States Circuit Court.
There is also a criminal charge pending
in the United States District Court for
cutting timber on Government land. The
maximum penalty in case of conviction is
Imprisonment for tweive months and a
fine of $500.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
A MURDERoUs HIGHBINDER.
Bold Attempt to Kill All Vow in Ross
Alley.

A bold attempt at murder was made in
Ross alley, a small street running from
Jackson TO Washington, between Dupont
and Stockton, shortly after o'clock last
night.
All Vow. tailor employed at the fac
tory Of Hung On, S39 Clay street, was
walking leisurely up the alley. Sud
denly a man sprang out of doorway.
stuck a pistol against All Vows neck and
fired The wounded man grappled with
his assailant for a moment, but the
wOu)d-be murderer broke away and dart
ed up into a small alley, where he was
soon lost to view. A number of houses
back on this alley and it is supposed that
he managed to secrete himself in one Of
these.
Lieutenant Price and the whole China
town squad appeared on the scene al
most Immediately, and although a dill
gent search was made no trace of the
murderous highbinder could be found
The Police. however, have learned his
name, and expect to find him within a
few days.
The injured man was taken to the Re
ceiving Hospital, where it was found
that the bullet had gone through the neck
and come out over the right ear. The
wound is not serious.
The shooting is the outcome Of a rivalry
between two tailors' unions. All Vow
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
Price and His Squad
in Chinatown.
LOTTERY GAMES ARE RAIDED
FIVE OF THE BIG LAYoUTS
TAKEN AS EVIDENCE.
The Lieutenant and His Men Put in
Busy Day With More Than
Satisfactory Results-Every
Shop Was Closed.

The rataplan Of 16-pound sledges on un-
yielding iron doors brought Chinatown
up with a round turn last night. and told
II that Lieutenant Price and his squad
were at II again, and that for a time at
least lottery and fan-tan would not be
profitable speculations. Lieutenant Price
and his squad have a way of taking out
iron strapped doors and scooping costly
layouts with their owners, that becomes
quickly unpopular with the sportive Ce-
lestials. and by 10 o'clock last night
there was not game going anywhere
in the district. The doors were wide open
and the watchmen stood smiling blandly
at the 6oorsteps.
During the day five of the biggest lay
outs in town were caught and their own
ers bundled into the patrol wagon and
hurried down TO the California street sta
tiOn. The fun began at noon when OFF,
GERS Taylor and Bunner descended on
Big Chung's layout at 9l1 Dupont street
Chung has grown wary after numerous
experiences at the hands of Prices men.
and though it had been known for some
days that he was operating again an at
tempt to catch him at II had been futile
When the officers reached his place yes
terday the WatChman tried to touch the
alarm bell that gives warning upstairs
in order that the layout may be either
burned or concealed. but Bunner caught
him in the jaw with a powerful blow and
ldlu MIN out IN the street Inc rest or
the job was easy and 1t was a matter of
only few minutes when three men and
all Of Chung's paraphernalia were in the
patrol wagon.
Chinatown's swell restaurant at GIT
Dupont was the next game in hand. A
lottery, had been established there for
three days under the ownership of Buck
Guy an old offender. and the raid of yes
terday was begun only after careful ar
Tangements had been made. Warning,
however, was given before the officers
could reach the room, but they captured
the outfit after chasing the ticket marker
up three flights of stairs and out on the
roof He had the layout with him.
One man and the layout of the Yee
Yum Chung Company at sos Dupont was
taken. and further operations were post
poned until evening. when officers Tay-
lor and King got another man and lay
out in one Of little Pete's old stores at
727 Jackson street.
Later they beat in the door Of an es-
tablshment near the corner Of Dupont
and Washington streets ana took four
more lottery players and two more COM
plete outfits. Further investigation de-
velOped that their successful work with
the sledge had closed every other game
in town, temporarily at least.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
Fitzgerald Forced to
Desert Hale.
WHY THE WARDEN DESPAIRED
BITTER IRONY CONTAINED IN
AN OFFICIAL NOTE.
Director Hayes May Resign Through
Indignation, While Ray Will
Remain as Long as He
Stays Good"

Warden Hale has stated that he noti-
fed President Fitzgerald of the Board OF
State Prison Directors that he would not
be a candidate for reelection owing to the
statement of his physician that he must
have a rest from the arduOus labOrs in
cident to conducting the affairs of a State
penltentiary. This assertion on the part
of the Warden was taken with a grain of
salt by those who knew of the desperate
fight he had waged to retain his position,
but it is now known that the reason why
Hale gave up the struggle was because
he saw he was ''up against it"
Director Hayes is now and has long
been a devoted admirer of Hale, and it is
expected that he will resign on account of
the treatment accorded his idol by the ad-
ministration. What is not generally
known, however, is that for while Presi-
dent Fitzgerald was on the side of the
Warden and Director Devlin was deemed
in a fair way to join their forces and keep
Hale at San Quentin Devlin evidently
found the pressure against such a policy
too great and failed to take the stand 1t
was thought he might
That Fitzgerald meant to keep his
promise to Hale is believed by all who are
acquainted with the man, but Colonel Dan
of Mexico and Governor Gage proposed to
place Martin Aguirre of Los Angeles in
the position and absolutely forced Fftz-
gerald to desert Hale's standard.
five officers and about fifteen guards hold
positions at San Quentin, and Folsom
fairly swarms with his appOintees. At
San Quentin Victor Gilardin, keeper of
the lower gate; John Wilkinson, the COM
mtssary; Edward Gilligan, head spinner
in the jute mill; Steward Haehnlen and
Druggist Hubbardcheck all hold their
places owing to the favor of Fitzgerald.
At Folsom Overseer Baker, Turnkey Hag-
gerty and Bus Driver Curry owe their
places to Fitzgerald, as we'll as a large
number Of guards At San Quentin alone
the aggregate salary Of Fitzgeralds men
is $1,000 a month.
In order to bring Fitzgerald over to his
way of thinking Gage is stated to have
informed Fitzgerald that his appointees
would be turned out bag and baggage
if he did not abandon Hales standard.
This gentle hint was too much and F'itz-
gerald had to succumb
By the irony of fate Warden Hale had
to notify the man who was forced by the
lash to desert him that "fl health" would
preclude his candidacy for another term
In fact, so eager is Gage to control the
patronage of both the prisons that he is
known to have promised to let the case
of Director Ray, who is believed to hold
his place irregularly, rest in allegiance so
long as Ray continues to ''be good" and
let the Burns-Gage duo control affairs.
And Ray has promised to "be good
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
MISS ROME WALLACE
SLUMBERS IN PEACE
LAID AWAY AT SANTA CLARA
YESTERDAY.
Many Sorrowing Friends Pay Their
Last Respects at the Family
Residence.

The funeral of Miss Romietta Wallace
daughter of Judge Wallace, who died
suddenly on Thursday evening, took
place yesterday morning. The first cere-
monies were performed at the desolate
mansion on Van Ness avenue, after which
the remains were taken to Santa Clara
for interment. Arrangements had been
made for special accommodations on the
o'clock train for San Jose, and many
went directly TO the train.
The room containing the casket of white
plush, and covered with a drapery OF
white silk and tulle, was a Yeritable bed
of flowers. Among the many floral offer
ings sent by the young lady's friends was
beautiful bunch of lilies of the valley
sent by Mrs. Richard Carroll.
The train departed for San Jose at 8
a. m, and arrived there two hours later.
In the special car were: Judge Wallace,
Mrs. John NJ. Sheehan, Mrs. Ryland B.
Wallace, r. r. Wallace and wife, John
NJ. Burnett, Joseph NJ. Nougues and wife,
D. J. Burnett and wife, James D. Phelan,
William R. Whittier, Mrs. Edwin Martin
Mrs. Richard T. Carroll and DR.. Walter
Thorn.
Mrs Wallace, the mother of the un-
fortunate girl, was too much prostrated
to be present. When the train reached
the depot the coffin was transferred to q
hearse, and the funeral party entered
carriages. The honorary pallbearers
We're: William Sweigert, H. E. Wilcox.
Joseph H Rucker, Edwin Coolidge, DR..
McGettigan and H. A. Delaney. The
funeral cortege proceeded at once to s..
Claire's Church, where solemn requiem
mass was celebrated by Father McKenna.
The choir Of st. Patrick's Church of San
Jose furnished the music, which was very
impressive
Father McKenna paid glowing tribute
to the memory of the deceased girl. He
stated that he had known her since in
fancy and had watched her growth into
womanhood. In conclusion and in con-
nection with her death he drew attention
to the Eastertide, the beatitude of the
resurrection and the life ever after. After
the mass the cortege reformed and pro-
ceeded to the cemetery, where the body
was deposited in the Wallace family
vault. At the bier prayers were said by
Father McKenna and Father Ragio. The
mourners returned to San Francisco in
the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
The Quartet Who Systematically Robbed the Harry
Unna COmnanY.
Unna Company.

cleverly that had it not been for Detec-
tives Ryan and O'Dea they might have
continued their offerings indefinitely.
As the result OF their Investigations,
Chris Ducker. teamster; Julius Moyse,
packer; John Bruning, shipping clerk. and
Andrew Coleman, packer, are locked up
in the City Prison with three charges of
petty larceny recorded against each Of
their names.
Ella Chase, rather prepossessing
young woman, who has been living with
Bruning was also arrested and charged
with receiving stolen property. 1t is esti-
mated that the men got away with about
$500 worth of stuff belonging to their en-
ployers.
Several weeks ago Ryan and O'Dea, the
clever sleuths of the Southern station,
while making their rounds of the various
pawnshops south of Market street, found
a lot of knives forks and paint brushes
which had been sold for a mere trif1e, and
which they concluded had been stolen.
After considerable trouble they ascer-
tanned that the articles had been taken
from the store of the Harry Unna Com
pany. They confided their discovery to
the president of the company, who Sc
cretly made an examination of the stock,
with the result that he found at least
$500 worth of goods was missing.
Satisfied that the teamster was party
to the wholesale stealing, Ryan and
~ DGd ueClGSu 10 arrest lllll @AllSl bGllIS
locked up in the City Prison for a short
time he made a complete confession, i'm
pncating Bruning, Moyse and Coleman.
Bruning was apprehended short time
afterward by Policeman O O'Meara, who
was acting in conjunction with the de-
tectives. Like Ducker, he broke down and
told how the gang had Systematically
robbed their employers. Moyse and Cole
man We're arrested yesterday morning and
at once taken to police headquarters.
They at first denied their guilt, but on
being confronted with the written confess
sion of Bruning they readily told what
they had done with the stolen property.
On visiting Coleman's room on Ellis street
the detectives found a miscellaneous as
sortment of knives and forks which the
gang had appropriated.
Suspecttng that the Chase woman was
aware of the operations of the thieving
quartet, they visited her room, where she
was living with Bruning and secreted in
large closet they found portion Of the
punder. According to Bruning's confes-
sion, he would select a lot of articles
to be stolen and have either Coleman
or Moyse pack them as II for shipment.
The package would be turned over to
Drucker who would place 1t in his wagon
and then drive to Brunings house, where
ing, after satisfying himself that the arti-
cles had not been missed by his employ
ers, would take them to secondhand
/ store where he disposed of them. The
proceeds would then be divided among the
gang.
Thus far the detectives have recovered
about $500 worth of the stolen property.
1t is likely that additional charges will be
/ placed against the prisoners to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09

tendance at prize-fghts is becoming
plainly manifest.
Smiths excuse on Friday night that
there was not enough money in the house
to satisfy him in case he defeated Green
was certainly very poor logic, in view OF
the fact that in his fight with Walcott
the winners end was only $l2O0. The
Smith and Green fight in New York re-
turned the winner $1100. The Ryan and
Smith fight returned only $!20. and when
he fought West the winners share was
$500. But the mysterious pug demanded
$500 on Friday night, and should he
(Smith) have fought and defeated Green
his end of the percentage would have
been S1204
Several noted sporting men who keep
a close watch on the movements of fight
ers expressed their views openly yester-
day. The consensus of opinion was that
Smith did not train properly for the con-
test; that he must have had an under
standing with some of the jobbers to lose
the fight in consideration of promised
sum of money. which sum was not forth
coming at a time that Smith was ready
to receive it with open hands. The mys-
terious pugilist was not in the very best
of shape to engage in a hard battle, and
soundly whipped he gave the poor ex
cuse that there was not money enough
in the house for a man of his reputation
to battle for. 1t will be many months be-
fore Smith can convince the sporting
people OF the East or the West that he
is an honor to the profession" he rep
resents.
The National Club is paying off at S42
Market street the amounts that tickets
of admission to the Pavilion call for.
To-day holders of tickets can cash be-
on Monday between the hours of 10 and
u o'clock.
On Monday next the Supervisors will
fix upon License fsa. Zee Zee for boxing enter ter
are licensed can lawfully hold boxing
shows of any description in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
NATIONAL CLUB Is
REFUNDING MONEY
HOLDERS OF FIGHT TICKETS
CAN CASH NOW.

Mysterious Billy Smith is camped
somewhere in Alameda waiting until
such time as the storm of Indignation
that sprung up over the result of his
peculiar actions on Friday night will
have blown over.
The people of this city who patronize
fistic sport have become thoroughly dis
gusted with jobbing pugilists and job
fights, and 1t will take something more
than fiashy advertising to convince them
that everything that pertains to a fstic
entertainment in future is above sus-
picion. They certainly have had q sur
felt of hppodrones, and It is not any
--'o'ada~ thot arked decrease in the ar
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
Church Organ Completed.

beautiful organ now graces the
Emmanuel Baptist Church. It was built
by John Bergstrom & Sons, and to-day it
will be heard for the first time, with Pro
fessor Encquist at the keys. Rev ].
George Gibson, the pastor, has won local
fame as a singer and has taken great in
terest in church music. He has become
personally responsible for the payment OF
the instrument When the church was
built ten years ago, space was left for
an organ. The instrument has been con-
structed to match the interior. The wood
is of polished oak like the seats, and the
pipes are beautifully decorated to harmo-
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09

One Of the best-known men in Mitchell
County is rejoicing in the fact that after suffer
ing thirty-three years with dangerous rupture
he was finally cured by the system invented by
Dr. W. S Rice Adams. n. Y. Mr.. Blandin is
never so happy when relating the story of
his cure. For the greater part of his life he
was laid up in bed, his rupture being so large
that he could not find a truss TO hold II until
he learned OF the DIR. Rice method. Mr. Bandn
tells Of a near. neighbor of his who was also
ruptured and for whom Mr.. Blandin sent for
the Rice treatment. The day It arrived this
nsighbor was suddenly stricken with strangu-
lated hernia: two doctors and a half dozen men
held him down, the pain being intense that
he was out of his mind Mr. Blandin arrived
on the scene just in the nick OF time and a few
minutes after the patient had revived from a
powerful dose Of chloroform the Rice system
was put on, they had him up and dressed and
he walked out to his barn. The circumstances
OF these two cures attracted wide attention
throughout the State. DR.. Rice has recently
prepared a book giving full description Of his
method. It is a home cure at a very small
cost. and, best Of all, 1t cures without pain
danger, detention from work Inconvenience
Of any kind. Readers should send for this
book and mail 1t TO any one they know TO be
ruptured Such an act OF kindness will be
worth a great deal 70 those who suffer from
rupture Write to DR.. ". S. RICE, ais. A.
Main street, Adams, n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.


MOVILLE-Arrived April S-Stmr Ethiopia,
from New York.
ANTwERP--saile April 8-stmr Kensing-
ton, for New York.
BREMEN April S-stmr Bremen. for
LTvERPooLsaied April S-stmr Campa-
MIA for New York
GENoA-sailed April S-stmr Aller. for New
York.
NEW YORK-Sailed April S-Stmr La Cham
payne, for Havre; stmr Amsterdam. for Rot
terdam; stmr Neustria. for Marseilles: stmr
Patria, for Hamburg; stmr Lucania for Liv-
erpool.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
ROCKPORT-Arrived April S-Stmr Scotia,
hence April g.
USAL-Arrived April S-stmr Ruth, hence
April Z.
TACOMA-Sailed April S-Schr Endeavor, for
Nicolaefski; stmr Humboldt, for Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
Sundays HandbaIl Sport.

The following entries for to-day's
handball games at Phil Ryan's court at
S5S Howard street are announced:
L. Waterman and E. MeDonough VS.. D. J.
Sheehan and Z. Lynch.
G.. Hutchinson and NJ. Dillon VS.. p. Kelly
and p. Hutchinson.
w H. Sieberst and W. H. Kedian VS.. n. j.
Prendergast and A. ]. Gritnth.
z. Barry and r. Housman VS.. D. Regan and
j. DowIing and NJ. Bash VS.. P. Ryan and
J. Lawless.
E. Maioney and j. White VS.. ]. Collins and
NJ Mcguire.
J. c. Nealon and A. Hampton vs. NJ j. Kill
gallon and r. Linehan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
Ell Campo.

FL Campo, the popular picnic resort, re-
opens to-day for the summer season. Ell
Campo is an ideal place for an outing,
and the management has spared no pains
to insure the safety and comfort of it's
patrons. There is no trouble about trans
ferring from boat to railroad or vice
versa. Instead, all is plain sailing on the
commodious steamers of the company.
At the park games and amusements of all
sorts are provided. Exceptionally fine op-
portunities for swimming are offered, and
the dancing platform is in excellent con-
ditiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09

Rev. P. ]. MacCorry, C. S. P, will cele,
brate mass on the battleship Iowa to-day.
rather MacCorry goes on the invitation
of Rev Frederic C. Brown. chaplain Of
the ship. who will omit the usual Sun
day services in order that the Catholic
members of the crew may attend to their
Easter duties. This is the second occa-
sior since the Iowa has been in this port
that Rev. Mr. Brown has invited a priest
to visit the Iowa and attend to the splr-
itual needs of the ships company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09

evening at the Association building, was
very largely attended. Professor J. II.
Goodel. instructor in the English Bible
I bee ye er1rad of bi mas
The second session will be held at the As
sociation auditorium. corner Mason and
O'clock, when the course Of study Will be
outlined.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09

and his assailant have worked side by side
in the same shop, but they belonged 70
different unions. All Vow has frequently
been warned to leave his union and 9oln
the other one, but has always refused TO
do so. Both men are memoers OF the
Sam Yup Society and more trouble IS
cd
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09

nize with the walls The decorations
which were used at Easter will be left up
in honor of the new organ.
The nastor will preach and sing. In the
evening he will be assisted with another
barytone singer, Russell Lowry, whose
voice was heard to advantage during the
Easter services.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
WERE ASSISTED
IN P|LFER|NG
BY A WOMAN
Arrest of Four Thiev-
ing Employees.
ROBBED THE HARRY UNNA CO.
VALUABLE PROPERTY RECOV.
Erred BY DETECTIVES.
Ella Chase, the Female in the Case
Accused of Receiving the Plum
der-The Ringleader
Confesses.

For several months past the Harry
Unna Company, importers of hardware
been Systematically robbed by four of its
employees. The thieving gang worked so
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09

Advances made on furniture and pianos, with
u without removal. J. Noonan, 1O17-1o23 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
Mass on the Iowa.

Music arranged or composed for pub
lication at Mauvais', 769 Market street.*
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09

'99'' Cleveland bicycles. $40 and $50; "99'
Crescents, SS5. Leavitt &y Bill aaa T.ark'" :
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-09
To Study the English Bible.


The Bible lecture course for the study
of the English Bible, formed last Tuesday