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The morning call., 1892-11-19
AN APPROPRIATION.
How One Was Obtained for the
Worlds Fair Commission.


The Womeu's Auxiliary TO the San Fran
cisco Board of Worlds Fair Commissioners
met yesterday afternoon in the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms.
The president. Mrs. Whitney, being alb
sent, Mrs. Elizabeth Kinne acted as presi-
dent.
Mrs G. G. Jones, chairman of the COM
infttee on intiiads relics, made d short re-
port, showing considerable progress in her
line.
A member of the State board, Mrs. Anna
Morrison Reed of Mendocino County, told
the ladies how she worked to get the ap-
preparation from that county. She said
that she got up petition, succeeded In
getting the signatures of a majority of the
taxpayers attached to ii and presented it 10
the Supervisors.
She urged that that plan be tried in this
city and said that if it was she would pre-
dict success TO the undertaking.
San francisco County is entitled to $780,
600 and II everybody who is interested in
the success of the fair work as hard TO get
1t as the ladies are doing the Commissioners
will surely get it.
San Mateo County has given $1,000 and
promised $1,000 more, and the other counties
are fast getting into line.
A committee was appointed 10 formulate
plans OF action Tor getting this money. 1t
consists of Mrs. Cummins, Mrs. Jones and
Mrs. Kinne.
The lady managers OF the Indian relic
niche have arranged to give an Indian tea at
the home of Mrs. Fisk. 2l00 Bush street.
next Friday afternoon. There will be many
unique attractions for the amusement of the
guests.
The name of the display to be given in
January was changed from dress parade to
preliminary exhibit.
The morning call., 1892-11-19
AS SUTRO is.

AdOlph Sutro is a man above the average
height. He would be tall il he were not a
trife round-sbonldered. He is stoutly
built. though not unduly fieshy, and his firm
figure to-day speaks eloQuently of the time
when be must have been a splendid athlete.
His face is a study. David Neal. the art
LIST who painted it, praises it eloquently
from an artistic point. Men disagree
whether frmness or benevolence is more
strongly marked by its lines, but both are
there to most unusual extent.
He wears his whiskers after the fash ion
Of Emperor William, and they are of snowy
whlteness. The mgstache is iron gray, al
most black near the roots. and makes
striking contrast to bis fleeey hair and side
wbiskeTs. The mustaehe, side whiskers and
hair Of the head are thick and plentiful In
growth though Immediately above the FORE
head there is small spot, which Is nearly
bald. The side whiskers-or Burnsides-
are bushy, but not long, and curl rather
tightly. as does the hair of the head. His
chin is clean shaven.
His eyes are only moderately large. They
are neither blue nor gray. but decidedly
cross between the two. At times they have
faint blush cast. but no one not color
blind could ever call them blue. Nor arc
they entirely gray.
He wears soft felt hat, wide of brim
and almost white in color. In the last ten
years he bas worn no other kind of hat,
save the d-fash ioned silk hat that be has
during that time appeared once or twice In
ct funeral.
When walking he invariably carries q
cane. light thin bamboo or cane stick.
He is 81 years old, and four weeks ago
weighed 168 pounds.
Mr.. Sutro's eyesight is excellent. he does
not wear glasses, nor has he ever worn
them. He reads and writes even In gas
light by the naked eye, and is justly proud
OF it.
He wears invariably a black Prince
Libsft coat
Els general cast Of countenanee is OF the
Jewish type, the Semitic nose being prom
inent though not displeaslng feature OF bis
face.
From much exercise In the saddle his face
lie ford. though not extremely so, as some
described him.
These are the general ard most striking
characteristics of man widely known for
his mining and financial successes and uni
versally beloved for his private and public
beneyolences,
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ALONG THE COAST.

The town of Tres Plnos has at last secured
water supply Of its own.
Aud now Congressman Geary thinks of
entering the Senatorial fight.
Up in Chico they are trying to make the
Chinese go by burning them out.
The Shoshone Indians predicted a hard
winter in Nevada, and it would seem to
have set in about November g.
The Republicans have at least preserved
few things. The Senate OF the Nevada
Legislature will be Republican.
The newspapers of Southern California,
OF whatever party, can see nobody but
Steve White in the Senatorial perspective.
Having captured the earth. the Demo-
Gratis are now accused of having shaken it
20 get better hold. Hence Sundays EARTH
quake.
Los Angeles once more rejolces that she
is TO have Blaine for the winter. though the
visit is no longer counted upon as having
political significance.
Perhaps it is not remarkable that child
should be born with hams in Arizona.
Arizona is popularity supposed to be Bit
of satanic country, at least by persons who
live there. and hams form a staple article
of diet down that way, too.
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Joy on the Potrero.

IL was announced yesterday, AMI the
news gave great satisfaction to the work
men at the Potrero, that the Atlas Iron
Company had decided to rebuild the works
that were destroyed on the 18th inst.
The loss by the fire exceeded $4,000, and
over 100 workmen were thrown out of
employment by the confagration. The
delay in liquldatinH the Insurance pre-
vented an earlier decision to rebuild, but
the work Is now about to be begun, and in
thirty days or less 1t is thought that the
pussy hum OF the wheels revolving will be
heard again.
The company has made a specially of
mining machinery, and Is stimulated in
It's purpose to rebuild at the prospect OF a
resumption OF placer mining in the State,
which the recent convention in this city SO
decidedly encouraged. j. f. McCrosson
VIII continue as superintendent of the new
works
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AS OTHERS SEE Hin,

Only men we'll known in San Francisco
were appealed to for descriptions of Adolph
Sutro, and Of these only such are quoted as
confessed to knowing the philanthropic
millionaire by sight, If not personally
Several OF the gentlemen interviewed de-
elared they knew Sutro only by sight, but
had seen him SO often and for SO long u
period as to have become thoroughly ia
miliar with his appearance. his manner Of
dress and bis chief facial char acteristcs.
One or two men declared they had not
seen Mr.. Sutro more than once or twice.
but. strange to relate. their descriptions
were more accurate than most of those
given by men who see him frequently and
are personally acquainted with him. And
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nAY0R SANDERSON.

Mayor George II. Sanderson started in by
coDfessing to know just how Mr.. Sutro
looked, he had seen him many times. But
when he came TO the description he, too,
was little hazy. quite so, in fact, as be
eventually admitted.
He remembered that Mr.. Sutro looked
like white bearded elderly gentleman, was
good-loOking. and Of quite striking APP
pearance. He wore a white felt hat the
Mayor remembered that. but as to the style
of whiskers there he was weak, indeed. No;
he could not describe the whiskers, and was
not sure about the color of his eyes or
whether he carried a cane or not He was
not strong on details the Mayor admitted.
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JULIUS JACOBS.

Julius jacobs, the insurance man, is
quite familiar with MIR. Sutro's appearance.
he described him as benevolent looking
gentleman, of distinguished appearance
and a man who would be noted among
crowd.
Of Emperor William. medium height,
bronzed complexion, quite silvery hair on
the head and quite bald except over the
ears. lie has gray eyes and always wears
broad brimmed, light-colored soft felt
hat. He never carries cane and wears q
tight-ftting black dress suit"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
"A. d. SHARON.

A. d. Sharon, the capitalist, was not at
all backward in describing one he knew so
well as Adolph Sutro.
he is tall. straight man." said Mr..
Sharon, "who wears a black SLOUGH hat.
ana wears his hair long and thick, and has
u what we call boxcut. That's an old, old
iashion, but my friend Sutro still holds to
IL. bis whiskers are gray. He has gray
mustacne. His hair is gray also. His eyes
are black OF dark brown. He is n com
looking"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
THOMAS MAGEE.

Thomas Magee. the real estate mar, was
not certain about Mr.. Sutro's mustaehe,
rather inclined to the belief that he had
none. but was not certain.
big busby side whiskers. gray in color.
Gray hair and dark eyes. Under the me-
dunn height, stout and we'll built. Some
times he carries q cane. think. He wears
large. soft felt white hat. Gray whskers !.
A full face, with the Jewish cast of
features"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
CORNERING A DEBTOR,
Some of the Humiliations of No,
Being Able to Pay Up.

some or the foundations OF Not
Being Able to Pay Up.
"How much money have you got in your
clo;hes?"
II don't know" said the witness
doggedly.
Then go through them and see," was the
cool response. "Dig deeper down into your
pockets, too, please"
Theodore Mattson, the manager Of Dis
count Company. whereby he assures Gus
toners that they can obtain a discount at
stated stores by presenting his coupons, was
up in Justice Brittan's court on an order of
examination to show cause why be should
not pay SIS and costs.
The plaintiff was lawyer. Milton Davis,
who secured divorce for Mattson from his
vile last March. 1t was shown that the
wife was nnfaithful and an inmate of dis
reputable house in ST. Paul. The divorce
was granted on dispositions obtained by
Davis In the East.
The charges for obtaining the decree re.
NAMED unsattsfied TO the amount OF $50,
and for this Mattson was sued and ordered
to pay on October 81.
mere we're also costs, as Sheriff had
seized some OF his coupons and sold them,
the fuli amount due being about $50.
yesterday. when told, ne obedieutIy went
through his pockets and found SO 60. This
tach, but his own attorney claimed that the
money was required for ''necessares of
HE" Tor his client and his wife, he having
married again since his divorce.
ms proceeding Is for lawyers fee,"
said his Honor, "and / hardly think lawyers
can be deemed necessaries of life, so will
not order the money delivered to the
Sheriff.
Then an attempt was made to get Matt
sons watrh and chain, but the debtor said
and, moreover, that they didn't belong to
him, anyway.
a hurried consultation was held by the
prosecution whether ii was worth while to
attach silk hat and a heavy cane carried
over.
Madison asserts that his father Is secretary
70 theJGovernor of Illinois. He previously
tfled the theatrical profession and was
stranded with troupe at Livcrmore.
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r. A. TABER.

F. A. Taber, the photographer, has known
Adolph Sutro for many years and not long
ago leyeled the camera at his face aud bust.
This is Mr.. Taber's description:
"a man above the average ia height.
Gray hair and gray side whiskers and mus
tache. The hair and whskers and mus
tache are very gray, almost white. in fact.
"He does not carry a cane. He wears a
soft SLOUGH hat. Am not certain about the
color OF the hat.
His eyes are dark"
Mr.. Taber hesitated long over the color
Of the eyes. He said dark first, but then for
some moments vacillated between dark and
gray, finally deciding for the former.
Mr.. Taber was wrong in regard to the
cane and the color OF the eyes and uncertain
as 10 the hat.
The morning call., 1892-11-19
G. j. COLLEY.

c. j. Coley is one of the architects who
Is preparing plans for Mr.. Sutro's new
bathhouse. IF you had sat face to face
with him talking earnestly by the hour,
you would know Adolph Sutro as we'll as [
do" said Mr.. Colley
with the exception of a little over the
ears. the hair of his head is all gone. He is
almost quite bald. His hair and his bushy
side whiskers are quite white, while his
mustache is iron-grsy. He Invariably wears
a large white soft hat, and when walking
carries cane.
Ibis eyes are brown, think"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
LYMAN BRIDGES.

Lyman Bridges. the civil engineer, ac-
credited Mr.. Sutro with long side whiskers
and high silk hat. He qualified the latter
by saying that Mr.. Sutro sometimes wore q
dark large SLOUGH hat.
Il think he has a mustache," said Mr..
Bridges, "but am not certain. Both his
hair and whiskers are of snowy whiteness.
He carries a cane. He is an intellectual
looking man, of great force of character.
Rather tall. / should say. and we'll built
Quite hearty, vigorous old man."
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T. j. WELSH.

1. j. Welsh, the architect, was not over
ana above positive in his description n i,
yet ne did think he knew how Adolph Sutro
looked and admitted that every body else
knew that.
DIS eyes are bluish-gray," said Mr..
welsh, showing an exceptional eye for
coiOrs, and his whiskers, cut out at the
cnin, are quite white. They are what you
would call military whiskers His mustache
anu the hair Of his head is quite white also.
hat"
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not carry cane. He wears a black frock
coat and a ad-rimmed, light-colored soft
felt hat.
Yes; l know exactly how Adolph Sutro
looks, for l see him very often. l have seen
him thousand times" Mr.. Lloyd added
when explained the purpose of getting his
description.
AS to the color of his eyes Mr.. Lloyd
would not even venture guess. While he
was positive as to the correctness OF his
general appearance he could not remember
anything about his eyes.
The morning call., 1892-11-19
CHIEF CROWLEY.

Patrick Crowley, Chief of Police, said he
had not seen Mr.. Sutro for year or more,
but knew how he looked then. -.--..--
when saw him last" said the Chief.
he wore fun gray beard, cropped short,
aud a mustacbe. His hair was also gray.
He did not carry cane aud wore black
silk high hat.
"The features of his face are large and
massive. There is strong intellectual look
in it, He is striking figure and a man OF
commanding presence"
The morning call., 1892-11-19

A Curious Anthropological Study.

for this reason these descriptions are also
given.
Whenever 1t was possible to get any kind
OF description without it / forebore to
offer any suggestions as to the details of
description or characteristic desired. AS
result of this course many glaring details
and characteristics have been entirely over
looked by those giving the description.
Thus. but few people remembered the
fiorid complexion and but one recalled the
fact that there is a spot on Mr.. Sutro's
head made conspicuous by the nearly total
absence of hirsute adornment
The various descriptions, given as briefly
as may be, are as follows.
The morning call., 1892-11-19
SENATOR STEWART.

William M. Stewart, United States Sen.
ator from Nevada. wanted to know first of
all whether Adolph Sutro had been con-
verted to the doctrine Of free silver.
IL don't want to describe any but silver
men," said the Senator, laughingly. Then
be thought moment, remembered that Mr..
Sutro had white beard and was we'll.
built man, but beyond that he could not go.
He knew the face well, he confessed, but
when pressed could not describe it, He re-
memDered the large white hat, but that was
positively all
The morning call., 1892-11-19
JEREMIAH LYNCH.

Jeremiah Lynch, litterateur and stock
broker. remembered Mr.. Sutro's "keen,
dark eyes" as the most prominent feature.
"Re is considerably under the medium
height" said Mr.. Lynch. with white side
whiskers and musiache and white hair.
The side whiskers are bunchy and thick.
Oh, yes; now that think of it remember
him quite we'll. He wears a light suit Of
clothes, large white, soft hat and carries
q cane"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
MAX Pepper.

Max Pepper, chairman OF the Democratic
State Committee, said Adolph Sutro was a
handsome-looking old gentleman Of de-
cidedly the Jewish type Of features.
Gray side whiskers," said Mr.. Pepper,
my sister calls them sponges," and the
genial politician punched his fingers up at
each cheek by way OF illustration.
Medium height, 1 should say. Gray hair
and gray mustache. Blush eyes. He car
ries cane and wears white Alpine hat"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
JUDGE SANDERSO

Judge Austin A. Sanderson OF the Su-
perior Court was not quite certain about
Mr.. Sutro's eyes. but rather inclined to the
belief that they were very dark In fact
when he came to think OF his other charac-
teristics, Judge Sanderson became almost
certain that the eyes were dark.
Above the average height a little. A
stout. well-built man; gray side-whis kers
and mustache and gray hair. Weighs
pretty near 200 pounds. should think. 1
don't remember whether ne carries cane
or mt I"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
JOHN McC0MB.

John MeComb, Chief Deputy OF the
Chinese Registration Bureau, described Mr..
Sutro as handsome man, whose features
had been refined by age.
He is taller than the average man." said
General McComb, land wears a white
SLOUGH hat. L used to see him very fire.
quently. but of late have only met him once
in while. His hair is gray. His whiskers,
which he wears in what we call the Burn
side fashion, and his mustache, are also
gray.
His eyes are dark. He carries cane,
think"
General McCombs errors were in the
color OF his hair, whiskers. mustache and
eyes.
The morning call., 1892-11-19
r. S. lCHADBOURNE.

F. S. Chadbourne. the furniture manu-
facturer, saw Adolph Sutro in his mind
adorned with pair Of Galway whiskers
and gray suit of clothes.
Mr.. Chadbourne admitted that he was
quite familiar with the manner and appear
ance of Mr.. Sutro. having seen him very
frequently.
He is fine looking old gentleman, wears
stiff hat, does not carry a cane, and is
tall and straight" said Mr.. Chadbourne
II can hardly recall the color of his eyes
now that you ask me. His hair is gray,
color"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
GEORGE MOSS.

George Moss is Mr.. Sutro's librarian and
was for many years member of his house
hold, his wife being housekeeper for Mr..
Sutro
In all the time he has known Mr.. Sutro
the millionaire has never wern any other
'riraIft ifi7asSeFss, esesps=sfs
one occasion when he attended a funeral.
In Pals the odd hat attracted general
atten ton and Mr.. Sutro was set down as a
member of Buffalo Bills troupe, which was
at that time showing there. Usually he was
taken for Buffalo Bill himself.
Mr.. Moss description was ma terially cor
rect in every detail but the eyes. He was
uncertain about these, but set them down
after due reflection as deep hazel.
J. H. GRIFFFs
The morning call., 1892-11-19
CAPTAIN LEES.

HE wears his whiskers in the Burnside
fashion," said isaiah w. Lees. Captain of
Detectives. "The whiskers are large and
long and cut out little at the chin. He Is
massive in build, has little stoop of the
shoulders, Is strong, vigorous-looking
man. and IS quite active for his age.
HE weighs about 200 pounds, is feet
10R or IL inches in height, and wears
black or drab soft felt hat. He does not
carry cane. His eyes are between blue
and brown. Tam not just certain about
them.
"His whiskers, hair. and mustache are
gray, and so are his eyebrows, which are
quite heavy. lie has decidedly the Jewish
cast of eountenance and is quite striking
figure"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
JUDGE LAWLER.

Judge F. w. Lawler of the Superior
bench had listened to Judge Hunts de-
scripton. 1t called to mind. he said, the
eyeglasses that Mr.. Sutro always wore.
81 think he weighs fully 200 pounds, il not
more than that. Above the average in
height, gray hair, gray mustache and gray
side whiskers. Wears a large white soft
hat, and does not carry cane. He has a
resolute determined look. and decidedly the
Jewish cast of features"
The morning call., 1892-11-19

and whiskers are also white. He Is sto ut
man. about the average height. He carries
cane and wears large soft white hat"
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w. w. STOW.

w. W. Stow, chairman of the Park Com
missioners. was nearly correct, but he gave
Mr.. Sutro no cane.
Above the medium height" he said,
gray eyes, military side whiskers and mus
tache. which are gray. almost white. His
hair Is almost white He wears white
SLOUGH hat with very broad brim. and does
not carry a cane. a fine-looking, elderly
man with striking face"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
WILLIAM c. LITTLE.

William c. Little is the private secretary
OF Adolph Sutro, and sees and talks with
him daily. They occupy the same room in
the little office on the second floor of the
Montgomery block aud see great deal of
each other.
Mr.. Little's description, as might be ex-
peeted, was accurate in nearly every detail,
yet he forgot the nearly bald spot and could
not remember the color Of his eyes at all.
The morning call., 1892-11-19
MAURICE BRANDT.

Maurice Brandt, the tailo r. has made
more than one suit of clothes for the owner
OF Sutro Heights and has known him very
Wen Tor the last twenty-five years.
He is about half an inch below the
medium height" said Mr.. Brandt. "and has
gray or white side whiskers and mustache.
His hair is quite white. His whiskers are
Deshy. His eyes are-are-well, now,
forget the color of his eyes. He wears a
soIt black hat and high black silk hat. He
carries q cane"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
DR.. ]. T. BOYSEN.

DR.. j. Thomas Boysen had not much diff
fculty In recalling what he thought was
correct picture of Adolph Sutro.
He is a tall man." began the doctor.
wears his whiskers, which are steel gray,
like those of Emperor William. His mus
taehe and the hair of his head are gray
His eyes are black. | don't remember
whether he carries cane. His hat Is
light-colored, large-rimmed soft felt"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
The Cruiser OIvmnia

Work on the new armored cruiser Olym-
pla has been expedited to the utmost since
she wac launched on the 9th inst. Only the
detention OF plates by the Homestead strike
can prevent her being towsd over to the
Government navy-yard by the 18TH OF June,
1893. which will be in advance of the time
called Tor by the contract by several months.
The engines are now in position, and next
week the ponderOus boilers will be placed
in the hull. The Olympia looms up in mag.
nlhcent shape, and looks larger in the water
than she appeared on land.
The morning call., 1892-11-19
PARIS M. KILBURN.

Paris NJ. Kilburn, Surveyor of the Port.
SAID tnat Mr.. SutT0's face was rather round
ana Indicative Of strong character.
he wears medium long side whiskers,"
SAID the Surveyor, mo mustache and clean
shayen chin. His whiskers and the hair Of
bis head are gray
don't remember quite about the eyes.
de wears white siouch hat and does not
carry cane He is splendid looking old
gentleman and has quite a striking face,
with the Jewish cast of features"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
JOSEPH q. EASTLAND.

"He has a striking figure" said Joseph
G. Eastand. "He is tall, wears full gray
beard, and is very handsome man.
Sometimes he carries q cane. l don't
remember the color OF his eyes. He wears
large white hat. / remember his gray
beard; II is quite handsome and becoming
His hair is quite gray and his mustache
about the same color as his beard.
He carries a cane sometimes think"
The morning call., 1892-11-19
MAY0R-ELECT ELLERT.

HE locks like qice. kindly old gentle
man." said l.. r. Elleri. the Mayor-elect.
He Is above the medium height, wears
long black and gray side whiskers and mus
tache. / am not quite sure about the color
Of the eyes, and as to the cane-why-he-
well. l really don't know about the cane.
HIS hair is gray and black, like his
whskers. He's handsome, rather quiet,
beneyolent-lookingo old man, though there's
whole lot of frmDess hidden away In his
face -
The morning call., 1892-11-19
SHERIFF LAUMEISTER.

u think he Is a very good man," said
Sheriff Charles 5. Laumeister, "and I'm
sure he looks it. Yes; 1 know him very
well and have seen him very often. He is
most pleasing in address, above the average
height, should think. don't remember
just how he wears his whiskers."
What is the color of his hair and whIs-
kers?' was asked.
well, now. do you know. when ! come
to think of it l can't remember that either.
The morning call., 1892-11-19

Mr.. Lyman Crawford, Proprietor of the
Popular Crawford Pharmacy" of Spring
field, Massachusetts, writes: