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THAT PAY CAR. It Appears in Oakland at Last. MAY WAGES FOR ALL. Employes and Strikers Treated Alike. EVENING MASS MEETING.

Encouraging Telegrams From Sacramento. TRAIN SERVICE IRREGULAR YET Switchman Josl, the Alleged Spy, Released on Habeas Corpus. Notes of the Day. The principal event in connection with 'the railroad situation in Oakland yester: day was the arrival of the paycar, when employes and strikers were paid their wages. The militia remained on but was not required to disperse active obstruction.

Tlie train service continues irregular, but tlie railroad officials to gee the Oregon overland cut tonight, and gradually resume the customary of the road. The strikers main firm, encouraged by news from Sacratiiento. In the evening a mass-meeting of Oakland citizens was held and a committee appointed to obtain signatures to a against lawlessness, accompanied a personal offer to aid in suppressing same. J. Roberts, president of the -American Railway Union, appeared before the meeting and disci lined having authorized any infraction of the law.

His quiet, unassuming manner created a very favorable impression. "I AM T. J. ROBERTS." How a Law and Order Meeting Was Confounded. At the instance of Mayor Pardee a meeting of leading men of Oakland was held at the City Hall last night to consider means for the ouppression of lawlessness and outrages in that city in connection withtLe lailroad sirike.

Nearly 300 tations had been sent out, ana it is safe to say that almost every man invited came. Councilman Towle presided, being urged as ruling officer by Councilman Bars tow. Immediately upon taking the chair Mr. -Towle called for an expression of opinion. P.

Irish was the first to respond. He said the strike had gone far enough and something should be done to stop it. Acts ci violence and lawlessness seemed to be on the increase, aud the police of Oakland appeared in his opinion entirely incapable of protecting life and property. Rev. £.

S. Chapman followed and said it was high time that tns law aud order element of this city should come ituo the cendency. Bolce said -there were two dicta. 'tots in this country now C. P.

Hunting: ton and Eugene Debs and it was hard to Bay. wliicli of them was the more dangerous. Ex-Mayor A. C. Henry thought the meeting came a little late in the day.

The depredations of the strikers had been smelling to heaven for a good long while and action on the part of the authorities had been strangely postponed. Mayor Paniee, just returned from an enlorced sojourn at Castle Crag, took the floor. He the impression prevailed that Here at Oakland people were wink Sat. high-handedness of the A. R.

U. His object in calling this meeting had been To find out whether such is the case, and, if not, what action might be taken Ex-Chief ol Police W. R. Thomas, in a fiery speech, said that the first step should be the arrest of President Roberts ami then of every man who advocates killing engines and interrupting ihtt business of railroad. Major Bromley asked that the Mayor, by special.

proclamation, direct all citizens to keep away from the scenes of disturbance ana remain ai home, but Colonel Irish offered the following resolutions as a Biitute: Whtkeas, The obstacles to overland transportation to and from this city to other parts of the State aud the rent of the count only by persistent aud organized violation law; therefore, Resolved, 'Ihar we oiler ourselves In auy capacity most effective to put down the lawlessness aud disorder instigated by the A. It. U. aud its sympathizers. kesolved, Thai we demand that the Prosecuting Attorney aud the Sheiiffaud Chiel of Police shall promptly arrest ana arraign auy who prevent peaceful laborers on their way to daily toil, ai.it; i hem from engines, cut pipes, use ayuamiie on traces and in other illegal ami uiuiueiuus ways iuieirupi travel aud transportation.

Resolved, That we request the Mayor to at once appoint a coniinitiee to draft a condensed expression in accordance with the foregoing mid Invite thereto sisualuies of all citizens who will co-operate in Its enforcement. The resolutions were unanimously ado. ted. Captain Thomas again, took the floor, and having moved that it be the sense of the meeting that T.J.Roberts be arrested, everybody voted aye, shouting tremendously. Then a little man pushed through the crowded lobby, walked uu to the front mid said very quiety, "I am T.

J. Roberts and wish to give, myself up." A profound, silence followed this simple confession. The little man took advantage of the opportunity to make a few remarks. He said: "I have lived in Oakland twenty-nine 1 was raised and educated here, aud I have not broken a law or committed a crime. My counsel to the union has at all times been to avoid lawlessness and the destruction of property.

If you had wished to arrest me you could have found me any day at my house. I await your pleasure." All this was said aua without the least attempt at posing. The impression was profound, and when Chief Sehaffer stepped out to arrest the little striker everybody shouted "Let him alone." It v.as further voted that he should not be put under arrest. Then they asked him questions. He stood out in front, and queried were thrown at him from all parts oi tbo build.

He answered them all in order, and the conduct of the A. R. U. was freely ventilated. He insisted throughout that the union was not responsible for the acts of violence that had been committed; that such acts had not beou done by ttie members of the A.

11. U. When the men present became excited and the meeting began to grow tumultuous Rev. Mr. Chapman asked Mr.

Roberts a number of questions, lie wanted to know if he approved of Debs' order directing all members not to interfere with any employes of railroads or do them any harm. Mr. Roberts said he did. "Will you use all of your influence to have ihat order enforced?" "I will." "Do you consider those who interfere the runuiDg of trains violators ol the "I no." Toe Mayor then announced the following men as the committee formed in response to the resolution: J. L.

Bromley J. P. Irish. W. R.

Thomas, A. C. Henry' Pliny Bartlett.G.W.McJS'ear, A. K.P. Harmon, R.

W. Gorrill, R. M. Fitzgerald, J. D.

Bates, W. Olney, F. Sonle, O. H. Burnham, .1.

West Martin, E. Bricham, W. R. Albert Brown, N. W.

Spaulding, C. I). Ilaveu, A. H. Breed, James Motlitt, Rev.

Mr. Chapman, J. W. Bradford, Colonel ttle, H. Strong, W.

H. Friend, W. C. Masou. Thie committee at once retired.

In a few 'hey returned, and Colonel Irish on their behalf read the following resolution: The signers hereto pledge their personal influence and their personal presence, nd, If lied he, the exertion of force and the me of aims in maintaining the law and bringing to punishment the president, the advisory committee and members of the A. K. U. who blockade, the railroad, use vlo'enef against peaeeaM'' laboilne men. kill engines or in any way interfere with travel and transportation by rail or disturb the peace and order of tins city and county.

To accomplish ibe forej-olnif we oiler ourselves a eomltatua, to act separately or collectively as peace oflicerx to enforce the law, and we are ready to take Mich as will us legal authority to carry out this purpose. Upon the reading of this report, which was loudly applauded, the meeting adjourned. PAY AT LAST. Employes and Strikers Were Given Their May Wages. The Southern Pacific pay car, long looked for, came to West Oakland yesterday at last, ami $00,000 was paid out to employes and ex-employes most of it to the latter.

The car was first run Into the mole, and the men yet In the employ of the companywere paid oft first. Then she was moved on up to Atlantic and Cedar sheets, tne strikers having been previously notified that they could get their money at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and long before that time long lines of them were stretched out on the grounds outside of the i line waiting for the "ghost to walk." specter was a Intle slow, and it was 2:30 o'clock before two of soldiery stretched themselves from the end of the car tn the lot beyond the picket liny; the Hotchkiss and Gatling guns were trained on the crowd, the guard was lined up and the strikers' were notified that they could come on and get their money. The line began to move, and in one door and out the other it passed for three solid hours, the jingling of coin being heard above everything else. The hours of the aftprnoon passed off practically without incident, the men who were paid passing out of the second door back on the other side of tbe incoming stream, out and a war. President Roberts of the A.

R. U. was among the first to present himself, but beyond a whisper that he was ttie head of strike the crowd made no deinenstra- I tion. Ciinrley Hall, another member the executive committee, showed up a little later on his chestnut steed, and was informed that he would have to catch the car at street when the switenmen were paid ofT. It was rumored around that when the striker? went up to jit't their pay they would be asked to return to work.

It turned out that the rumor had no tion. The men were paid their May wages and any who asked for their pay for June were told to get their time from the heads of their departments and the money would be forthcoming. SWITCHMAN JOST. The Captured Spy Refused to Eat. Finally Released.

Switchman Teddy Jtst, captured as a spy the National Guard at Wist Oakland Momiay afternoon, was not shot at sunrise yesterday morning. Neither did a drumhead court-martial revolve arotind his case. lustead, the prisoner of war passed tbe night ratl er miserably, it is supposed, in boxcar No. 65,081, which stand? on the track right in froir ol tho hn-pital tents of Geary's command. He was given a shakedown of straw and a bottle of water, and the door of boxcar was locked as a trivet after him.

Then two of the Naval Bnt- I talion plodder! Un and down in (he cinders on each side to see that ho did not cut bis I way out of the prison. Early yesterday morn'ng the corporal of the guard had breakfast conveyed to Jos'. but the prisoner refused to eat. The meal was lelt In the car, but when the door was opened again at noon it was found untouched, and Jost refused to accept the order lor lunch. He said he waned soiue coal oil, and when this was refused him he asked for water.

This was given him, I and, alter taking just a swallow, he settled I bade on bis straw in the car for a sieve of hunger. The officer of the company on guard at that particular point coaxed him to come out lor a lew ininutfs, and when this wouldn't work, had two soldidrs bring him. He was taken to the mesa-table, 1 but, still refusing to eat, was returned to I his car. Whether or not Jost was trying to starve himself to death or was sick and to eat. the military authorities were liable to make out.

He relumed to have anything to say to them and had not had the opportunity to communicate with anybody on the outside up to that time. His request for coal oil struck the military staff I as a peculiar one and they were unable to I fathom his intent. At any rate Jost would have remained, a prisoner of war until 10 o'clock his uiom! ins. hud he not been released about I o'clock last evening. His attorneys.

Gib! son Wh tinore, appeared before Judge Ellsworth of the Superior Court ye-tterdav morning aud sued out a writ of habeas corpus. The paper was served on Colonel Geary duiing the afternoon and! later on, without explanation, the prisoner was At the time for the produc- i tion of Just's body in court the military authorities will report that he is not iii I their custody- Jost was seen at his residence, 943 Campbell street, last evening after his release I from custody. "There's one thins I want you to contradict," he said, "anu that is that 1 was arrested within the military lines. I wasn't within a block and a half of them at the time, and I can prove it by a dozen people. And I didn't try to force the lines either.

"1 had just put on the uniform which belonged to my brother-in-law, who is a member of Company Naval Battalion, aid went down to A. R. headquarters as a joke. I have had the uniform on several times before. I left the hall and was walking on Atlantic street, near Fifth, when a trooper rame riding up behind me and called I paid no attention to i him and did not stop when he called to me the second time.

Then lie up, pulled his saberand then his pistol, and I stopped. 1 was then taken into camp. "After Colonel Geary cot through with me 1 was placed in a boxcar with some old paters for a bed, and was given a canteen of water and hall a loaf of stale bread. Of course, 1 refused to eat it, and refused to eat at morning aud noon. I told them that the last meal 1 had was at home, and the next one 1 would eat would be there, if it lock ten years.

I asked for a hearing, which even a man accused of murder could get, and they refused me. My poor wife, who is sickly, tried every means of getting to me, but they wouldn't allow her. "After I had lain in the boxcar all the afternoon I Division Superintendent Wilder passing and got the sentry to call him. I asked him If he could not use his influence with Lieutenant-Colonel Geary to get me out. He thought a ininu and then told me that he would on condition that I would leave town.

Then he went over lo the Pullman car, and after a con- sultation with Colonel Geary and the I others there I was released. The clothes which my wife had sent down early in the morning were given me, ana 1 was taken to the lines by a soldier and notified that 1 must Keep away from strikers' headQuarters aud have nothing more to do with the strike. I found my wife wailing for me outside. "i was shamefully treated. It was nil spite work on the part of Yardmaster Dillon, and they picked me out as a mark.

1 shall appear in court in morning and then 1 shall see my attorneys about bringing a suit for damages." From the Governor. West Oakland, July 1t Is not definitely known what influenced tneruilitary THE MORNING CALL, SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1894. authorities to release but it is surmised that a message received lute in the afternoon by Colonel from Governor Markham influenced it greatly. The telegram was an imperative- onler that Joute's wife should be allowed to see him. What other commands or advice it contained is uot given out.

MILITIA ON POLICE DUTY. They Frighten the Women by Skirm- ishing for Strikers. Thn soldiers were outdoing police duty on Cedar street yesterday. At noon, much to the disgust of the residents on that thoroughfare, a troop of cavalry, under rommand of Captain Biumenberg, made a swoop iuto the front around into the side and back yards of their residences on each side ot the street. They rcade a warlike display, poking their beads into doors and windows where they were entirely unexpected and terrorizing the women who happened to be at home.

The excuse given for these actions on the part of the soldiery was that they were looking for strikers, although the peonle around the Point thought they had discovered a dynamite Plot at leasi. Just how tney could distinguished a striker or wttat they cculd or would have done with one had they found him is something at present humd in tbe breasts of the military authorities. This action of the National Guard was sevprely criticized in Oakland, anil not by strikers alone. The people do not blame the guard for protecting the company's property against attack, hut they protest against the soldiery acting us police. ENCOURAGIMG TELEGRAMS Received From the A.

R. U. Com- mittee in Sacramento. The following telegrams were received In West Oakland yesterday: SACBAKBMTO, July 17, 1804. T.J.fiobfrts.

Oakland: Yardmen have quit woik. Lveiytliing looks biichier generally. i. B. Douglas.

Sacramento, 17. 1804. Charles Fink, Oakland: Sacramento is a stone wall. btaUU linn. Coir.panv called for aibmatiou.

T. il. Douglas. Mr. Douglas is a member of the A.

K. U. executive committee at Sacramento. A CONSULTATION. Civic, Military and Railroad Meads Laid Together.

Mayor Pnrdee, Sheriff McKilllcan, Division Superin endent Wilder, Lieutenant-Co lone I Geary and Chief of Police iSchaffer were in conference in the Pullman car Sonora In the military encampment yesterday. It was supposed that the purpose of the conference was to arrive at ways aud nuaus for protecting ttie company's property and putting down the strike. When the confernnce pnded at nearly 6 o'clock thosn who took par! in ithad arrived at nothing definite IRREGULAR SERVICE. Only the Line to hi Paso Is in Good Running Order. The freishtsheds at Fourth and Townsend streets presented an animated arpearance yesterday, and the receipts of goods were enormous.

Teams were at the sheds as enrlv as o'clock in the awaiting the openiDg of the doors. It is probable that the overland train to Portland will out this evening. The railroad offkMals were not positive about the matter last evening, but said that unless some unforeseen cuntiugency should arise this will be done. Assistant General Superintendent Pratt said yesterday that the service between Oakland and El Paso, both freight and passenger, was now about In its normal condition, but that on the Oregon and Sunset routes the service was still irregular. Reno to be the scene of the greatest difficulty just now, intense feeling there being attributed to the presence of a large number of idle men from Virginia City and that locality.

The Southern Pacific officials assert that they no importance to the action Instituted against tbe company in Los Angeles Monday. One of their number said: "I havpn't even read the petition all through, as published in a morning paper. But on the face of it there appears a sweeping cbarso of conspirncy and fraud. And tor what? Apparently there la nothing to support it but the fact that the lines of a considerable number of separate, railroad corporations to and operated by the Southern Pacific Company. "Does it make any ditference whether numerous roads ore by as many different companies by only one? Is it not clear that these various all connected with each other and rniing parts of one system, may be op prated more efficiently, more economica'ly in every way advantageously to the interest of the public than if they were each operated independently by a separate corporation? "Tlie petiuon that the defendants have by means of these roads, operated as one, monopolized trade and commerce.

Now, suppose that instepd of operation them as one system Mr. Jluntinpton and his associates bad operated each of them Independently by means of the various original coiporatinns. In that would the alleged monopoly be any i he less? And if there wore a monopoly what has that to do with the charge of conspiracy and fraud?" BEKKbLEY STRIKE NOTES. Engineer Clark's Jefferis and Nationals. A switch engine in charge of Engineer JelTeris.

with a car loaded with National Guardsmen, passed op to North Berkeley yesterday morning and removed a dead engine to Oakland Point. Constable T. Brotberton served the guards and deputies stationed at North Berkeley with a warm breakfast at 3 a. m. yesterday.

The stationed at that point have to depend on contributions for their midnight lunch if they Ret one. Clark, the engineer killed in the wreck near Sacramento, was a resident of Berkeley and member of Berkeley Lodge No. 10. A. O.

U. W. Las: Monday evening this lodge passed resolutions of condolence and respect to the dead euaineer. Lem Clark, her of the deceased, and lauiily have returned from Sacramonto. Mr.

Clark has a message of condolence from A. N. Towne. in which Mr. staled that Engineer Clark had served the company tw.nty-six years and had covered the marvelous mileiigeof 1,089,597 miles.

Mr. Clark was native of Maine, where a married sister, Mrs. B. P. Hubbard, now resides.

"AFTER THE STRIKE." The A. R. U. Movement Has Not Escaped Poet. Every great event has its poet The A.

R. U. strike has not escaped. The following Is an extract from the latest contribution: AFTEII THE STRIKE. Once a pretty maiden climbed an old nan's knee Asked for a story.

"I'apa, tell me Why are you lonely, why are yon sad, Why do your comrades call you a seal)?" bail pet. long, loi.c; years ago. Ami now I us: them you food know. 1 will tell It all, pet. tell all my 1 wag a scab, I was to blame." Alter the stride is over, After tbe men liavo won.

After sbojis are opened, Attrr tlie notice Is down. Many a Heart is 'lhoiKii tbe hope seeing bright Thai many a scab will vanish Alter tbe strike. Roberts Was Not Arrested. Section Foreman Ahearn invoked the law against President Roberts of the A. B.

U. yesterday morning caliluc upon the police to arrest him. Ahearn had started out a section crew to repair any darcase there might have been dune to the track at thi scene of the explosion at Seventh and Kirkhatu streets Monnuy night. A 9 the men reached Seventh and Pine streets. Roberts, who was standing on the sidewalk, went out to talk with them.

Abeam got cxci.cd ar this and loudly called upon Policeman R'tdcors, who was standinii near, arrest K.ibert-i. The officer refuged, but Ahenrn insisted, nnd Kodgers then old bim that if he would place his hand nn Roberts' shoulder he would do so. Abeam failed tn comply with the request, and after a few more words himself and his crew passed on. Gradually Resuming. In the local train service in Oakland yesterday there was no interruption of the strict adherence to the schedule which has prevailed for several days past.

Several freight trains also iv and departed, and the company appears to be gradually making some headway in its efforts to get the passenger traffic back upou the same basis it was before the strike. Not Caused by Strikers. Tiie train on the broad-gauge which connects with the 6:30 o'clock boot for San Francisco was delayed about half an hour yesterday morning owing tn the failure of the air pump to work. It was fouad necessary to tel another eueinu and send the disabled one to the shops lor repairs. When the accident occurred it was thought the strikers had a hand in the matter; but such was not tlin case, as it was an accldeut that is liabln to occur at any time.

AS AGAINST VICE. A Law and Order League Organized. The Suppression of Saloons and Their Attendant Evils the Principal Purpose. A meeting of leading citizens and clergymen was held at the Occidental Hotel last night for the purpose of acting on ibe resolutions relative to the organization of an league that were adopted at the recent temperance congress in Oakland. Colonel O.

E. Moore had sent out notices to all of the clergymen in the city and to a large number of the prominent citizens Interested In the cause, and the result was a most enthusiastic Catherine. The nieetinc was called to order at 9 o'clock by Colonel Moore, who tallied the chair for tDe eveului! and opened the meeting with prayer. Jn a few brief remarks he stated the object of be Katnerlng, and appointed Mrs. Henrietta C.

Hiown secretary. In consideration of the fact tbat tbe resolutions as adopted at the congress did not meet with the approval of those present, on the motion of Mrs. Rota M. Fiencrj a committee was appointed for the purpose of drafting a new set of resolutions. The committee consisted of French, Mrs.

r.iowu, Mr. Stanley, Dr. Dille and Mi. Gibson. While the committee was out D.

C. Bartle.tt of Manchester N. warmly of ihe progress of anti-ilqnor work In his State. He was followed by D. Williams and M.

C. Baker. After an absence of about forty minutes the committee returned aud submitted the following resolutions: lie it resolved that there shall be organized an association in this city whose ohject It ilia 1 be to unite the various churches, temperance ami all other moral anil reform force; of the city for the snppressiou or the liquor traffic aud Its att'inlaul evils. i Mi organization shall be known as tbe Law and "rflei of San FiaucUco. This organ lxatlon shall in no sr me be either tec- tarian or partnian.

but sliall have for Its object the enforcement of existing laws relitlve to tlie evils above indlca'rd This association will be manage ft by a hoard of seven to I.c Chosen, far as potslble, from different organizations represented. Any person of pood moral character may become" a member by the ccnstltntlou Bud by paying $1 year as annual flues. On the motion of Key. Dr. Brown the report wax received as submitted, out It was derided that no definite plan cf organization should be adonttd until trie next meeting, when It was honed that a larger number mljrht be present.

The meeting then adjourned until next Tuesday night. THEY FEAR THE KING. Con McManus' Slayer Not Taken Court. The case of Cbarles Sweeney, (be baseballplayer, charged with mu'der, In having shot and killed Con McManus last Sunday, was called In Low's court yesterday morn- Injr. By of the prosecution and defence the pielimiiiHiy examination was coni Inued lor a wtck.

Sweeney was uot taken luto con 1 1. As Fiank McMnnos ha 1 declaied intPnili.n of pnoottng Sweeney on sight tlie police say lip. will be seaichru for weapon I befoie he is permitted lo uo lu'o court win Sweeney appeals for his examination. Society Notes. The wedding of Miss Agnes 1..

Drew, ward of Alfied Clarke, and J. H. Skinuer of the First National BanK will place to-day. The Western Addition Literary and Social Club will give its leirular monthly entertainment evening ai Odd Fellows' Hall. The dramatic fancy "Dream Paces" will be presentfd.

California Castle No. 1, Knights Of the(joiden Eagle, Will '-ive iis lenth ball this evening at Dnlon-square Hail. The Schafer Examination. Mrs. Pauline Scbafer and her daughter Uliie again came befoie yesterday for further examination as to their Insnnlty in having acted they did in connection with the Jacobson morder fake.

Genera) W. H. L. Itarnes and VV. s.

Barnes were ou hand leady to proceed, but on motion of General Cobb, attorney for ihe women, the hcarlug went over uutil Thursday. Lives on the Dumps. Leinl Clilesa, home to be the Sixth-street dumps, was arrested lan Dlgbt and Indeed In the HOOlberu police station for uueatenmi: to kill wife. She, it appears, does not his commodious home, but resides at 14 Cleveland sheet. When called upon her last nlcht Ins reception far from coidlal, ami wnen he U.ieatened lo make her ready lor another world she summoned the nolice.

A Swindler Convicted. In Judee Murphy's court yesterday a jury found Sam Brandt guilty of and larceny In having swindled a woman named Hose Duaro out ol $500 by means of what Is known as the "green coctis" scheme. She Intrusted him wlih $500 in greenbacks In a box, and then by means of a sleight of hand trick h- changed the box for one containing waste paper. Fire on VN illow Avenue. The alaim from box 85, at 11:40 p.m..

for a lire In the two-story Willow avenue, owned and occupied by C. Maichiuid nod hi" (j. Muir. The 10-h wIM be about Tbe liie -tailed nnUei nome lv tlieyard, but what caused it Is uot Kuown. Collins Wants Mis Money.

On Seplember 10, 1802. Edgar K. Sutio, J. O. Ktlss and Frank McMaiius borrowed $400 from Barry Collins and gave him a joint promissory note Kecurity.

The note was never raid and Collins yesterday began suit hi i tie Superior (Joint to lecovei the money with lateiest. Before the Grand Jury. The (irand Jury held a tliort session yesterday afternoon and the ebtrga of robbery preferred against Georpn Willi.nis, alt. Fury, by J. T.

ADdersou of 030 Mission siieet. indictment had been relumed whrn i lie jury adjourned. Tim platen for part 21 of Plctnresque California arrived and the portfolio will be ready next Monday. Don't rail to get it. During the last twenty years it is claimed that the consumption PI alco'iolic liquor In England lias fallen off one-ball, while it lias doubled in France.

There are 230 Smiths named in the Naw York City directory. STUFFING GALORE. A Few Sample District Reports. Bid JOB FOR MR. POPPER.

Committees Engaged in Citing Old Residents AND LEAVING STUFFERS ALONE. Queer State of Affairs Developed at the Meeting of the Purity Committee Last Evening. The canvassing committees of the various Democratic clubs met in their rest ective districts la6t evening for the avowed purpose of purifying the rolls of their membership with the patent systematic purifying process of Boss In many of the districts proceedings were carried out in a cut-and-dried manner. A few names were reported adversely upon and then the rolls were declared to be as i tire as Mr. Popper's fastidious taste could desire.

In other districts large numbers of names were diopped, and considerable wrangling was indulged iv. Such crievauces as there existed were carried to the committee of seven, which was in session at the Baldwin Hotel until after 11 o'clock. There Boss Topper poured oil upon the troubled waters, as it were, by soft words of admonition to each man with a kick to keep his angry passions under subjection until final rep orts were in, wiien the committee would arbitrate upou grievances. Tiie grieva nee delegates were not as numerous as might have been expected, but probably th is was only partial reports were com ing in. There was a lack ot the latter eve that caused Mr.

Popper to remark that things did not to be moving very lively. Those which were received were eimply placed on file until liiii; reports from the canvassing committees warn sent in and tne committee of seven could pass upon them as a whole. In some of the reports filed with names of so-called stuffers on them thare were undoubted Nigris of fraua, as in the report from the Forty-first District, with 175 names reported adversely upon, there was on batch of fifteen signed from the corner of "Bay and Laguna streets," and other batches were very numerous. Mr. Twigg, chairn.an of the canvassing committee of tne Thirty-fourth District, had a well-defined notion of what he was about.

Be wanted time, he needed it to to conduct his business. HHiad gone through the general roll and had found fifty-two names that, in the judgment of the committee, had no business being there. To a sharp inquiry from Mr. Popper he confessed that he had not cited any of these suspicious characters to come show cause. It bad taken him ail his time, he said, to locate tlie fifty-two.

So the committee allowed him until next Friday night, when he is expected to have his report in shape. J. 11. Farren of the Thirty-ninth District submitted the vote, which on the previous evening he had reported as being Incomplete. It contained the names of 12.5 who Farren said were all "rank stuffers." Opposite the names of more than half of them were the words wriitcn by the canvassing committee, "Don't live at the address." Mr.

Farren wanted these men cited to appear show cause why they should not be stricken from the roll. As the list was not complete it was laid over until the cuuvassiug committee should report. Frank Malloyp. nominee for president in this district club, at this point started in with an alarmist speech saying thnt he regretted to have to make it. certain parties out his way were resorting to that bad down lately, ami if the crying down was in earnest he was there to give an alarm from the Thirtyninth District.

The rolls, he said, were stuffed from top to bottom. At the hall this vary evening he had seen people who been cited to appear and show cause why their names should not be stricken from the roll, names that have been on the voting and taxpayers' lint for the past fifteen years. '1 hey had come show cause and the committee had refused to listen to them. The chairman ol the, committee, he was outside of the hall acting boisterously imtier the influence of He characterized the whole pn celling as a farce and an ou'race. "Now, it is one thing to Riuff Mils," he said with increasing earnestness, "and another thing to prevent the taxpayers and decent citizens from voting.

But what we want Is fair play. We have heard a good deal about purs politics during tho past two years, and if it means anything this committee will grant us relief." "We are here to receive the reports from the canvassing committees to-niu'ht," interjected Andy Clunie at this juncture. "Ue have not yet seen that from the Thirty-ninth. When we doit will be time enough to hear any protests." 1). M.

Gavigan, chairman of the canvassing committee, oow stepped forward. had a piece of crumpled paper in his hand and an uncertain air. He said that tbe canvassing committee had cited ninety people to come to them and explain wby tney should not be dropped from the voting list, and of these only six had come, lie lifted up the paper to gaslight and read it the records of these six men. "Whf didn't you wait a little, perhaps more would have come." said Mr. Popper, looking at his watch, which indicated a few minutes after "We thought we bud waited long enough." said Gavigan.

A. M. Iteilly, one of the six against whom the chairman reported, now lifted up his voice from tlie back of the room and said he had been a voter in the district for twenty-live yeara and did not nse to bfl barred out now, although his was teuirorarily abseut. Mr. Gavigan said he had inquired among Mr.

Reillj'a tenants nnd learned that be had moved away. "Why didn't you cime to mv house instead of niy tenaujs?" was Mr. Keilly's pertinent iuquirv. "I object to form of roporr, anyhow," said Clunie. "The idea of bringing in here a report scrawled upon a scrap ot paper you might pick up in the street." Mr.

Gavipan was directed to brine in a proper report in-night and all committees v. required by nintinn to make their reports properly In writing. Dick O'Connor, for tbe Fortieth District, reported that there were 230 names selected as suspicious, but only 89 bad been cited, ami be wanted more time. A number of Republicans were on the lists, tin said, and a whole list, of stuffars at 2629 Geary street who had not yet been cited. Mr.

Doyle, for the Forty- first, reported a list and said that all was serene in the district, the differences heretofore existing having been fixed up. John A. Carroll, despite Mr. yle's reassuring remarks, took an opportunity to register a hearty kick. He said that 'the committee had met for the purpose of listening to and after doing so until ten minutes to 9, an adjournment was taken.

After he aud Murphy of the committee bad left the meeting was again called M) order by Supervisor Denman. Tax Collector Block and Mr. Dunn, and further reports were received. The canvassing committee also refused to strike off of persons who had ben ider'd Mr cken off earlier in the evening. Mr.

wanted the matter 3 having the names of those first stricken from the roll kept off, as they were not entitled to representation in the club nor the district. "You will have to wait until the canvassing committee submits its report and you can then rile a minority report," said Chairman Popper. Mr. Carroll retired expressing himself not exactly satisfied with the proceedings. As a portion of the work in the Fortyfirst District a list of 175 names was presented, representing that many who should not be on the roll.

It was filed until the final report of the canvassing committee was submitted. A written protest whs filed by W. J. Fiizaerald of the. Forty-fifth Assembly District against John M.

Klein, who is the nominee for president of the club in that district. Fitzgerald claimed that was not a of the district. He lived at the comer of Twenty-fourth and Alabama streets, but had a of business 120 Montgomery street. Under the iaw aM maintained that a man must register from his res'dence and not from his place of business. The matter was laid over for consideration until the retort of the canvassing committee bad been received.

A member nf the committee rose to remark that this was an unfortunate district, that It was badly up in this regard, others of the nominees holding doubtful rights to vote in the district. Air. Klein, as if to lay special emphasis on the unfortunate condition of the district, presented his report us chairman. It contained the names of 400 alleged stntfers, and Mr. Klein laid it sadly on the red cloth before Mr.

Poi per he remarked that he believed there were, still Others. He said the parties had been cited to appear and answer, but he needed more time. The committee appreciated the right of his claim and it was granted, especially in view ol the fact that his own position id the cuinmitiee was ii question. The committee will meet to-night and eveiy night until Friday, when they expect that the final and corrected reports will be in and protests may he heard. TALE OF A LEG.

How It Remained Unburied for Months. Story of How the Leg Was First Preserved and Then Became a Burden to a Druggist. A rather strarge story of a human right ad unattached leg by the came to light yesterday through an application made to the Ideal tb Office as to what a person having a limb of this kind in bis possession should do with it. At the same time the inquiries were made the applicant for information stated ihat the owner of the unattached relic of umanity had shuffled ff this mortal coil several months ago and that now it was hieh time that some action was taken to see that his leg was laid away to rest also. The fact of a man being buried in two sections in such a peculiar way not being an every day occurrence induced a Call reporter to investigate the case.

It did not take long to learn that the man who had a lex that needed a grave, was J. Calegaris, the druggist, and one of the leaders of the Italian colony. It also transpired that the limb was ail that remained this side of the sod and the dew of the graveyard of G. Gianotti, a well-known member of the Latin quarter, who committed suicide from the Oakland ferry-boat about three months ago. His remains lie under the green grass of the cemetery in the city across the bay, us Mr.

Gianotti close to the Oakland shore when he took the latal pinnae. Bnt his leg will rest out among the sandhills of the city cemetery, while Mr. Calegaris will bremtie easier, having the gruesome charge off bis hands. The manner in which Mr. Calegaris came into possession of the is as Six months aeo Mr.

Gianotti was suffering from a tumor in right leg and was treated by Dr. Barsotli, who finally assured his patient that the only way that tumor would be cured was to amputate the leg. So the leu was amputated, and as the tumor was an interesting one from a professional standpoint, the doctor sent it to Mr. Jilezaris with instructions to preserves it for him in an antiseptic solution so that be might study it at nis leisure. But the loss of his leg affected Gianotti, and he grew despondent and weary of life.

A morbid fear that he would never get well terminated in chronic melancholia, and his suicide followed. It was this act of unexpected as it was, that left Mr. with a leg in his care whicn he did not want. The doctor got through with his examination of the tumor and had do more use for the limb as a curiosity. In his dilemma Mr.

went to the Coroner and asked that official to take the leg, but Coroner Hughes said he really no use for the same, as lie could not hod nn inquest on it. The body ot Mr. Giaaotii had already been sat upon by the Oakland Coroner, and the leg should be where the rest of the body wns. He promised to find out and let Mr. Calsgaris know how lie.

could pet rid ot the preserved leg. Mr. hoped it would be soon, as the absorption of the solution in which it was preserved was making it an expensive anicle. Finally yesterday Mr. Calegaris learued thai if he notified the Health Officer the leg would be taken In charge and proierly interred.

The ceremony will probably take place this morning. Catholic Literary and Social Society. The regular nieetio-j of the Catholic Literary and Social Soeiery will be held to-morrow eveu- Jnti at St. Joseph's Hall, corner of Tcuili and Howaid It Is proposed to consider necessary changes 10 the constituliou and to decide on a permanent ineeimi; place. Ie also will be determined It hereafter tiie eniei tainlaiDUienis shall be held monthly or seminiunthly, and If dancing shall form a feature of the social part of the programme.

The literary selections to be rendered at Ilia next nieetinZ; will under the diiection of Mr. Moran. Professor IV A icy has t-romised to takp charge cf the musical part. No admission fee will De eharued, and members and of ihe society are cordially invited lo attend. VVieland Estate Accounts.

Objections weie filed in the l'robale Court yesterday to the accouuts of liobert P. and Charles S. Wieland. executors of the esiate of i he late Mrs. Sophie Wieland.

by the shters of the executors, Mrs. Olga W. Tanini ana Mrs. Alvha P. 8.

Slifiman. The sisters claim that lie bio hers have not rendered a true account- Ing of their mother's esiate and thai Minis have lieen collected and not accounted lor; also lie executors h.ive used esiate money for their peisoual use. Lillian's Suit Against Baldwin. The suit of Lillian A. Ashley against K.

J. Baldwin, which was begun in J.o« Angeles some months ago, was transferred to the Sunerlcr Court of this county yesterday. In this action i lie woman wants 575.00U from the millionaire for betrayal Mm claims that he is tinfather or her child, which wms born ou the 7lh of last December. Attempted Burglary. Frank Howard, a lender youth of 17, was ariestfd ou Montgomery street just sifter he had made an ineffectual attempt to break Into ciear-stoie In tu-- Kush House early ibis tie had a companion younger than hinuelf who escaped.

El Monte Republicans. At a meeting held at 430 Fourth street last evtniiie, the El Monte Kenublican Club of the Twemy-iilnt li District, 23d members signed lie roil Indorsed S. Shnhen furCouuty Clerk and P. Archibald for iShentt. tVh.iteT«-r niny said of mj oiher pabllcntlon there Is no denying the fact tlint l'irtiirrequo California la one of the iju beautiful books issued.

A SWELL FORGER. Alonzo J. Whiteman Wanted Here. FRIENDS HE HAS SWINDLED. Although They Entertained Him Right Royally.

TO BE BROUGHT FROM DETROIT. Detective Ross Whittaker Will Leave With the Papers for His Extradition on Friday. Alonzo J. Whiteman, who is under arrest in Detroit, will be brought here to answer a charge of forgery. The requisition papers for bis extradition are now being prepared and Detective Runs Whlttaker will leave with them probably on Friday morning.

The Darticular charge on which he will be extradited is for passing a fnrged check fur $500 on April 7 last on D. Maxwell, insurance agent, 421 California street. The check was drawn on the Importers' and Traders' National Bank of New York, payable to tte order of A. J. Whiteman and signed "Frank Dixon." Whiteman, whose life in the East has been referred to in dispatches from Detroit already published, arrived here iv March last.

He registered at the Occidental Hotel as A. Delafield." He had been only here a day or two when he was recognized by two of his old classmates of the Columbia Law School, of which he is a graduate. He did not deny his identity, and when asked why be was masquerading under an assumed name he replied that he had a good reason lor it best known to himself. As it was known that his mother and sister were wealthy residents of Danville, N. where he was born, and as he was a man of linn address, a good conversationalist and stylish dresser, he got introduced to the Bohemian Club and was royally entertained there and also by some prominent society people.

Among those to whom he was introduced was Mr. Maxwell, by an intimate friend. Maxwell anil be became fast friends, and when he asked him to cash a S2OO check for him on the bank in New York referred to he cheerfully accommodated him. The check was sent through the Nevada B.mk for collection, but was returned dishonored. Meantime Whiteman had presented another check to Maxwell for SSOO, who handed over the money for it This is the check for which he will be extradited.

All this time Whlieman had been running up ft bin bill at the Occidental and given four checks to the amount ot S3OO or £400 on the same bank in New York in payment. Tnese checks were also returned dishonored, but he redeemed them with the money he had got from Maxwell, and lulled suspicion by telling the hotel people the bank had evidently made a mistake. When he $200 check was returned to Maxwell Whilemati redeemed it also and gave him a similar explanation. But when the check was also returned he bad no mouey to meet it and put Maxwell off with some plausible excuse. Wliitemau that he was in a corner and made arrangements to leave the city.

He iorged the name of a lndv guest at the Palace Hotel to a check for SIOO, which he hrtinlt-a lo ihn agent of the Chicago, Burin -niiiD and QuiiiCV liailroad in payment of a ticket to St. Louis, and received the balance iv coin. The next step was to write a letter to Maxwell purporting to come from the Del Monte, Monterey, where he had spent a pleasant time coming to this city, telling him ihat he had gone there fora few (liivs and on his return would redeem the $jOO check. He also wrote a letter to the Occidental Hotel people purporting to come from the Del Monte and asking them to rend on his trunks he would pay the that was due them when he returned to the city. The truuks are siill at the Occidental.

These two letters he had givtjn to a friend here to post after he had left for St. Louis. Whitman's forgeries were reported to police headquarters aDd Detective K033 Whittaker was detailed on the case. He urged Maxwell to swear out a warrant lor White man's arrest, but he refused to do so because lie thought his mother or sister would make the amount good. Maxwell wrote to both Whiteman's mother and sisJer, but received no reply.

Friends of Whiteman also wrote them, pointing out that it would be wise for thorn to redeem the check to save a scandal, but they also received no reply. This put an end to Maxwell's forbearance, and he placed the matter unreservedly in the hands of the police. Accordingly a description of Whiteman was sent to the Chiefs of Police in all the leading cities with the statement that be was wanted here for forgery. When Chiel Crowley read In papers a few days ago that A. E.

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