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A CITRUS BELT THIEF.


> ohm Mckee Caught Picking Ladies'
Pockets.
Officer W. a. Dawes captured one of the
most clever pickDoekets in town Yesterday
evening. Dawes is from Los Angeles, and
when lie saw John Mckee On the streets
several days ago he recognized him as an
all-around crook from the citrus belt.
After watching Nc ee for a Jew days,
Dawes became convinc ed that he was pick
ing pockets In front OF a Kearny-street
clothing-store. Mckee was always accom-
panied by youth, ana as he knew every
detective In town by sight, he would hustle
the youngster off the street and evade ar
rest
For the past few days Dawes has had
Mckee watched by merchants, but yester-
day lie saw Mckee eXtricate purse from a
lady's pocket and run up Morton street.
Dawes gave chase, and when Mckee found
that he was on his heels, he reeled around
to fight the officer. Dawes tripped him up.
and while he was lying on the street bleeding
from scalp wound, handcuffed him.
On McKee's person was found two ladies'
purses: One contained So 80 and the
other fifteen cents and few collar-buttons
AS Dawes chased Mckee, he was unable to
ascertain from whom the purses were
stolen; SO the ladies who lost them can call
at the Property Clerks Office and claim
them.
Mckee was booked on two charges of
grand larceny. He claims to be a farmer
and has been in the city for two weeks
Policeman Dawes, few minutes after
running the older pickpocket down, arrested
the boy, whose name is John Curtin He
was charged at the Southern station with
grand larceny.
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fOIly seven Proxies
were presented the sec No' mem per OF tho
rotary, and the chair ap-
pointed the following committee on creden-
tias to examine them: Hammond Marin /:
CoTcoran.. san joaquin; Carr, Monterey !;
Tucker, Fresno, ana Cox, Sacramento.
As committee on order of business Pop
per, San Francisco; Germain Los Angeles I:
Psulsell. San Francisco; Jacobs. Tulare.
and Thompson, Humboldt, were appointed
A recess was then taken,
During the recess there was considerable
angry talk, and loud words were exchanged
between Two parties as TO where one Of them
sat IN the convention. One of them was
about to use bis fist on the other, but they
were separated and neither struck blow.
The credentlal Committee returned after
an hours consultation and reported the AZ
proxies correct. and the committee on order
OF business also made its report
The chair then announced that Samnel
kainey had rendered his resignation from
the committee. The signation was promn nj
ly ana unanimously accepted.
The selection OF place where the Demo-
cratic otate convention shall be held was
next In order
Jacobs Of Iulare proposed Fresno and was
seconded by Edwards Of Fresno.
Cox OF Sacramento proposed the State
capital.
Coreoran Of San Joaquin rose to say that
Stockton had intended to compete, but re-
tired in favor of Fresno, and the latter
place was selected almost unanimously.
after which recess was taken until after
dinner.
The hrst business transacted when tho
committee met again at 8 o'clock =. H. was
the selection OF the time when the State
convention shall be held.
On motion OF q. r. Ii. Hayes. Tuesday
May II, at Ii o'clock A, NJ, was decided on
The secretary then read some 20 commu-
nlcations from various district clubs con
tanning resolutions as published in The
CALL at the time Of their adoption.
AT the close of the reading &. II. II.
hayes OF San Francisco offered the follow
Ing resolution, which was received with
loud cheers:
ResolUed, That In adjustIngand determinipp
the difhcultles and differences that have arisen
anu now exist among the Democratic party IN
clally as TO the mode and manner OF electinr dele
gates tosthe Iparty conventions. this committee
hereby requires that the representatives OF or
deiepatlons from each organization who NAV
,bpJ SNAIL Ia advance OF hearing OF
tnelr claims, pledge their respective oraaniza.
ions TO abide by the decision and accent the
plan OF such eieclion adopted by this committee.
Hayes in an imprisoned speech adyo-
Gated the sentiments contained in the reso
luton, but action was deferred because
Richer OF Placer arose to state that he nm
derstood there was another communication
10 be read, and that he had heard ii was 10
DE presented by an organization of prom
inent Democrats.
Load cries Of "Let us hear tbem,.' fol-
lowed and. saluted by deafening cheers. the
loiiowlng committee from the Sutter-strset
reorganization committee mounted the
piauorm: john Denham. j. j. Dwyer, ex-
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Judge J. q. Mcguire, Gavin McNab. Colonel
Thu mas +. Barry, eX-Judge j. L. Sullivan,
Barry Baldwin and Selden 3 Wright
A motion WAS made that the comm ittee
be allowed to read REORGANIZATION 1t
had To present.
Hayes opposed this and called the motion
an insult to Secretary SPOTS.
The roll was called and the motion was
carried by a vote Of 50 10 Sc.
J. J. Dwyer then read the following ad-
dress:
To the Democratic State Central Committee
Of dlifcrlHd-GENTLEMES: The Democratic
party OF The city aud county OF San francisco
has instructed the undersigned committee 10
present the following memorial for the informa-
lion aud guidance of your honorable body In
issuing the usual call for the election OF dele
gates 10 the State c0nyen lion.
Tie Democratic party OF The city aud county
OF San Francisco has been completely re-
organized since The last meeting OF your honor
able body. This step was made necessary by
conditions which must have been for many
years familiar To all your members ana 10 The
Democracy OF The State.
Ii Is a notorious fact that for the past eight
years the organization of the party In this city
has been completely under the control OF one
man, who used IL for the single purpose OF cor
Tuplly enrichiDg himself. and without the slight.
est regard for the advancement OF the interests
OF The party or It's principles Ii was his object
(and be succeeded) al every primary held for the
purpose OF eecting delegates 10 the State ana
municipal conventions not 10 bring forth full
expression OF Democratic sentiment and call out
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Russell /,

Hartman u presented to the Sec
Rotary This had hardly been done before
I. i. Hanlon of San Francisco raised the
hrSt disturbance of the day by Offering
resolution 10 the effect that no one should
be permitted to act as proxy unless lie be
q resident oil tue sane county or district as
the man whose proxy he holds.
Ii WAS understood that this was q move In
the interest of the San Francisco County
Committee, and a vigorous debate ensued.
Hanlon spoke at length in favor OF his
resolution. He said that the interests of the
whole State were at Issue and that Ii is well
understood that the committee would have
TO adopt plan for the coming campaign.
Therefore, he claimed it was a paramount
interest to have the individual expression OF
every member or at least Of some one from
the locality he represents.
what seems to be a desirable throne" said
Mr.. Hanlon, land it now remains TO be
seen who shall wear the mantle"
McMurray of Trinity opposed the resolu-
ton and said that each member has right
to select his own proxy.
A long discussion followed. during which
Ii became apparent that the HanlOn reS0lu-
ton WAS the sentiment OF the County Com
mittee and that the reorgan ZerS, who were
evidently in the majority, were determined
to defeat it.
Speeches in support of the resolution were
made by Rothschild of San Francison, Corcor-
an Of san Joaquin and MeMann of San Fran
cisco, while English of Alameda, Shackle-
fora OF San Francisco, Gray of Placer and
Others opposed il.
Pepper of San Francisco said that every
member had been informed OF the San
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MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
Report OF Business Transacted at tn
Monthly Meeting.

Monthly Meeting.
The monthly meeting of the directors of
the Mechanics Institute was he'd last night.
with President |. c. Stump in the chair and
Messrs. Dow, Dorm, Manson, Stott, WilkIe,
Firth. Cumming. Dalton and Mcdonald
present.
The report of the finance committee.
showing S2972 % in bills, was approved and
the bills ordered paid. On the recommen-
dation OF Mr. Wiikie. chairman of the build
ing committee, an electric clock was ordered
placed in the library. to be operated by the
Western Union Telegraph Company at a
cost of 81 % per month. The committee
appointed to investigate the number of hours
put In by the employees Of the library re-
ported that the average was 81 hours per
week
The report of the treasurer was as fol-
lows: General fund, Si0l7 %; transferred
10 the sinking fund, 1923 55--leaving a net
Oyerdraft of 1924 80. This was the state OF
rentals and other outstanding bills have
come in since the first of April, leaving q
large balance on hand.
A communication was received from the
State Floral Society, asking that the insti-
tute donate in premiums the amount of the
rent. AS the institute had offered to reduce
the rent one-half. the secretary was in
strueted TO inform the society that the insti-
tute could not do any more.
Under the head of new business Director
Stott suggested that an interesting feature
Of the next fair could be added In the shape
Of two large aQuariums In the Pavilion. one
for fresh and the other salt water fish. He
thought the introduction of different yarie-
ties OF fish would prove great attraction.
President Stump referred to the recon-
mendation of the last president regarding
the erection OF new library building and
opinion
mittee of three or five, selected from the
members of the institute outside of the
directory. should be added to the other. and
that they should decide whether or not new
lots should be selected or the Pavilion
property improved for that purpose. AS the
committee Is not to report until June, the
matter was laid over. The meeting then
adjourned
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LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Arrangements for the Reception to Il
Delagatea.

arrangements Tor the reception TO tho
Delegates.
The reception committee appointed by
Colonel w. H. Chamberlain to arrange
fitting reception to the delegates to the con-
vention Of Republican League Clubs of the
United States, which meets in this city on
May 6, met In the Union League Club rooms
last night, with j. j. Evans i'm the chair.
Messrs. l.. f. Savage, C. f. Curry. Dr. d.
ID. Lustig and Edward L. Wolfe were pres
emit, and many suggestions were advanced
for the entertainment of the delegates.
1t Is expected that there will be from 800
to 800 delegates present In the convention
from all parts of the State.
The committee decided to have banquet
On the evening of May g. and "a mass
meeting the following night. The committee
will endeavor to enlist the assistance and
interest OF the presidents of all the Re-
publican clubs In San Francisco and vicinity,
so as to make OF these events an enthusiastic
and suspicious opening to the coming cam
paign.
1t was decided to call meeting OF the
presidents of the various clubs In connec-
tlon with the reception committee for Mon
day evening next, April II, at s p. NJ, in the
Unlon League rooms on Geary street,
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Francisco trouble, and could decide intelli-
gently on whom he desired 10 select as a
proxy. In support Of this statement Mr..
Pepper read the following letter, stating
that each member had received a similar
communication:
Dear SIR: The Democrats Of San Francisco
have become greatly dissatisfied win party man.
agemeBt 10 this city. The disasters OF the last
campaign and tie exposure OF corrupt practices
OF seli-HlpOiuted managers nave convinced those
who have the welfare OF the party al heart that
radical changes are necessary II we wish to win
Al tie next election.
a large body OF Democrats well known
throughout the State have organized aud ap-
pointed an executive COMMITTEES FOR this DuT-
pose. This organiZa ton proposes to seed del
egation 10 the next Stale convention. We antic-
pate that a rival del CATION VIII be selected by
the present County Committee, who have been
repudlated' and who can no longer command
the support OF the party in this city. 10 view OF
Its importance 10 the entire party OF the Slate,
we earnestly urge your personal attendance at
the next meeting OF the State Central Committee =,
when this question Will be presented for conSid-
Grafton. II you are unable 10 attend, we hope
that your proxy will be placed In The hands Of
some member OF the State committee whom you
know 10 be IN sympathy with this reform move
ment, with instructions TO secure 10 San fran
cisco proper representation IN The next State
convention.
We have interviewed many members OF the
State Central COMMITTEE In this vicinity who Will
surely attend its meetings. We find a majority
willing and ready 10 support us, and we herewith
submit a few names, TO any OF whom you can
safely send your proxy:
W. ID. English, 128 Tenth street Oakland :;
Arthur Rogers, Nevada block I>idOr Cutie, 3O3
California street; l.. j. ShackletOrd. 43 Mer-
chants Exchange; James ID. Phelan, Phelan
block Byron Waters. Nevada block; A. O.
Paulsel', 3l4 Ca l oTnia street.
Respe cifully, the Tx cutiye Committee OF the
Reorganization A. A, Watkins, Chairman; ;
Charles L. Weller, secretary.
Please answer.
McMurray of Trinity and Phelan of San
francisco stated that these letters re
simply sent cut TO explain the situation to
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whitney Still Idle.

Thus far no position has been found for
County Committeeman Whitney, recently
discharged from his position by SupeVinten-
dent of Streets Gilleran, but it is believed
that Crimmins viii ind place for his idle
Louis LanGt was removed a few days az O
for that purpose, bat Whitney thou ght the
salary insufficient and refused to accept.
He will probably be placed in very few
days. as he is a useful man in the committee
at present
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THE SUGAR KING.
Return of Claus spreckels to Csiiforni,.
Ills Interests.


Ills Interests.
Claus Spreckels arrived in this city yes
terday from Philadelphia. He came
through on the special Pullman coach
wildwood. He was met by his son, John
ID. Spreckels, on the Oakland pier The
knlghted sugar potentate was In good
spirits aud never looked In better health.
lie was proud Of the fact that he had not
come in contact with newspaper reporters
since he departed from the City of Broth
erly Love and particularly prided himself
on escaping from the Chicago reporters.
He sought the seclusion of his son Adolph's
residence, 250i Howard street, and there
denied himself 70 all interviewers intent on
putting in print any words he might say
To one who met him on the ferry.boat he
stated that it was quite probable his sugar
interests in Philadelphia would be absorbed
by the syndicate or sugar trust. He also
said he had returned TO California to STAY
and that he would only leave San Francisco
to go away on pleasure trips at home and
abroad.
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REPUBLICANS MEET.

ScOtts Resolution Recommended for
Adoption Last Night.
A meeting of the executive committee APP
pointed by the Republican County Commit
tee was held last night. Munro Greenwood
was elected chairman and A. Ruef occupied
the vice chair. There was full attendance
and some important business was trans
acted.
The date for holding the primaries was
fixed for April %. but the hour for opening
the polls was not determined.
The following resolution. presented at the
county committee meeting on Monday
night by living NJ Scott, came up for dis
custom:
Eesolrea. That at all the primary elections
held in the city and county or Sau Francisco dur
ing the year 1892, under the supervision of this
County Committee. there shall be one inspector
and two judges ana Two clerks within each aud
every polling place. who shall constitute the
election board for their respective polling place.
The Inspector. judges and clerks at each polling
place shall be named by the 20 County Commit
teemen who were. as follows, towit: The In.
speclor shall be added 10 thls committee by the
resolution of the 2Sth day Of March, 1892, aud
each of the TWO main Opposing elements Of This
COMM tee shall designate aud name one Judge
and one clerk. Tie inspector In each polling
place shall receive the ballot from the voters.
handle the same and deposit IL IN the box In
the case OF a contest caused by a challenge 10 a
vote the contest shall be submitted 10 aud de-
cided 10y tbe Inspector, Judges and clerks as mere
lnbefoie set forth Tor that polling-place.
There was considerable discussion, and
ID. 5. Dorm, who is supposed to represent
the Kelly interest, made q vigorous fight
against its adoption. He stated that he
and Oscar Lewis were perfectly indepen-
dent and unbiased in their words and
action. Finally it was resolved 10 recon-
mend the adoption OF the resolution by the
County Committee.
Committees were appointed 10 wait upon
the Register with reference TO the keeping
Of the registers, ana that official is to be in
WED 10 appear before the executive CON-
mittee TO see the executive committee Of
the Stats Central Committee as 10 tie
publication Of a ten days call as being too
long and expensive. and also Oh appoTtiOn-
ment The meeting then adjourned to
tie call Of the chair.
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Belgium and Holland.

L. ID. Pexotto entertained the Geograph-
zeal Society last night with lecture Illus
trated by stereopticon views OF the beauties
of Holland and Belgium. Among the
places illustrated and described were The
Hague. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp
and Bruges. The lecturer was rewarded
with FREQUENT plaudjts
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Another New Church.

A movement is on foot among the men,
bers Of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church to put up grander and more COM
modious church edfice than that in which
they now worship. A lot on the southeast
corner Of Page and Webster streets " IS by
1877 g has already been secured ut cost Of
S21 COO, and on this 1t is proposed 10 erect a
$4,000 structure as soon as the necessary
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OB1TU AIRY NOTES.
II. NJ. HEUSTON.

Information has been received here OF the
death 10 Nice, on the 2Sih OF last month. of n
NJ. Houston. former merchant of this city, and
al one time senior partner OF tne firm Of Houston
Hastings. Mir. Houston was an old Californian
aud arrived here In 1852. lie was past grand
master OF the ]. o. o. f. Tor California, and was
also Mason and an exempt fireman. He leaves
widow aud one daughter, 4 brother, Fred e.
Houston, and sister, Mrs. Emily Nj. Hughes of
this city. His daughter is Mrs. Major Bount.
She ana her mother were with him when he died
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Stole is Own Ciotbes.

ii. Devere was arrested last evening on
warrant sworn out by William NJ. Wiley
charging bin with petty larceny. 1t is
Claimed he stole suit of clothes from
Wiiiey,s labor union headquarters on Ninth
street, but Devere claims the clothing as his
own, but says lie left them in Willey's care
agitator.
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Senator Stanford.

Senator Stanford arrived from Washing
ton yesterday In order to be present to-day
at the meeting of the Southern Pacific Rail-
ROAD Company. lie was driven TO his resi-
dence TO rest from the effects of travel and
declined to see any one on business or to
grant an interview TO newspaper men. To
those who met him he had put little TO say
OF business nature or Of any of his plans
tor the present or the future.
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Political Clubs.

The Communication Democratic Club
met on Monday night at 5l4b Sixth street.
the first time the club has held a meeting
since 1899. TIE followin g-named officers
mann (Fe-eiectet); yice-president, Carl
Eoegtlin; secretary. George Duering: treas
urer, Charles Hasse (re-elected); ina ncial
secretary, G. II. Z. Bush.
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U CtOch ia tiit dltct-
noon. called the COM
mittee TO order. He
was assisted by a. L.
Spots. the recording
secretary Of the COM
mittee.
Eighty members out
of the $50 composing
the committee were
present, and As of these
held proxies from alb
cantan- vuhiah thaU
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Burned by Hot Metal.

ladle OF hot iron accidentally over
turned at the Risdon Iron Works Saturday
night and Patrick Guerin, John Foley,
James Maloney and Michael Shine were
badly burned. Guerin, who suffered most.
was sent to st. Mary's Hospital for treat
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AN EXCITED DEMOCRACY.
The State Central Committee
Holds a Stormy Meeting.
The Sutter-strset Organizers Are Accused o.
Haughtiness Fresno Will Have the
State Convention.

Irving Hall was crowded yesterday after
noon and last night with those anxious TO
be in attendance at the meeting OF the DEM
ocratic State Central Committee. which was
held there.
Russell J. Wilson. the chairman. at 2
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Democratic CInbs.

The general committee Of Democratic
clubs met yesterday morning, tie object be-
ing to perfect the club organization of the
party throughout the State and devise q
means of raising funds 10 carry on the cen
trail organization.
\ motion appointing a committee on or
gaulZatiOn, con stituted of individual men,
beers of the committee in their Congressional
districts supplemented by each vice-presi-
dent of the association Of ciu bs waS.ado pied.
and by amendment: each member was APP
pointed an organizer
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Died From the Rurna

Mrs. Mary Biancalana. who was so terri
bly, burned Monday at 1919 Mason stree t.
died early yesterday morning. Her re-
mains were turned over to an undertaken,
and as the husband is satisfied that death
was the result OF an accident. no autopsy
will be held
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Abraham Washington Morse. n native OF New
YORK, aged 90 years and months, died yester-
day forenoon at PeTata Heights, East Oas land
at the residence OF bis son, Harry n. Morse.
The Geeeassd had lived for many wears In Oak.
land. The funeral takes place at 80 p. NJ To-.
DAY from the residence on PeTalta IL eights.
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NA-O ND1A - y -NAS 80 OlA
and not for the purpose
of taking any unfair ad-
vantage.
Cutie of San Francisco
moved 10 lay Hanlon's
resolution on the table.
This motion was carried
by a vote Of 81 10 -.
When the result was
announced there were
triumphant shouts from
the many reorganiZers
scattered throughout the
hall.
Forty seven proxies
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A Derelict Schooner,

The tug Governor Stoneman came over
from tie Berkeley fats last night having IN
tow the schooner Louisa West, that was
abandoned by her crew during the storm
about two weeks ago. the schooner was
toWed to the Mission fats.
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More Coal Cargoes.

The bark McNear fr m Tacoma and the
DaIkentine Chenalis from Departure Bay
arrived In port last night, both coal laden.
Inc steamers Eureka from Newport and
the Aleatraz from San Pedro also came in.
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New Quarters FOR Bobem,ans

The Bohemian Club is anxious to have
new quarters. and has obtained an option
on the lot on the northwest corner of Suffer
and Mason streets, the value of which Is
set at SlG5,0
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Free Library PATRONAGE

At meeting of the Free Library directors
last evening Librarian J. V. Cheney re-
ported %, 512 books used and 255I5 visitors
during last month
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Baseball To-Day.

Weather permitting, San Franchises and
San Joses will open the series of ball games
at Haight street this afternoon, game called
at 3 o'clock Following is the makeup of
the teams:
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The Hill Recital.

The third recital by DIR. Thomas Locker
HUI in aid of the Elsmere Free Kindergar-
Ten Will be given this evening in Irving
hall The subject is The Rivals"
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The Stanford Club met on Monday night
at 1894 Folsom street. Resolutions were
adopted approving the action of the ma
jOrity Of The County Committee. The club
was addressed by c. II. Fancher, E. j.
Wolfe and ID. ID. Hunt
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funds can be obtained. More than half the
required amount has been subscribed and it
is expected that the balance will be made
up between now and next Sunday.