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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
Nelson's PropertY.

Nelson ID. Tower, who slept off his aleo-
none potatlons in the Seventeenth-street
police station last night, will be able this
morning. upon regaining his sobriety. to
testify to the vigilance of the police service
In the suburbs. He will also doubtless feel
thankful that his diamond ring and gold
hunting watch are still in his possession
After dark last night Tower dropped off an
electrician and staggered up the Mission
road. A man of dubious aspect was OBJ
served BY Officers E. f. Byrnes and Black
man TO be following him. They concluded
TO run him in as well as Tower. The mans
name was John Williams, an ex-cOn Wet,
and upon mis- person was found a revolver.
charge Of carrying a concealed weapon
was entered against him and Tower was
charged with being drunk.
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A NON-PARTISAN PULSE.
The City of Oakland Is Ripe for
Municipal Reform.

II am hardly prepared to be formally
interviewed on this subject" said CIV G.
Earl, Senator-eiect for the Twentv.seventh
Senatorial District.
II am giving the matter my careful indy
ment and consideration.
There is not the slightest donbt in nv
mind that the pulse of the respectable
majority Of Oakland is beating strongly in
favor OF thoroughly honest municipal gov
eminent OF non-partisau nature.
Now. while / am theoretically in svm-
pathy with any movement of that nature l
consider that great wisdom and forethonght
should be brought to bear upon such ones-
lions OF organization. Non-trained poli-
ticians organizing in bodies are liable to be.
no matter how worthy their Intentions dis.
membered by skiliful outside machine
working.
a non-partisan movement can only hope
for success by being set on foot by the very
best elements of a community
1t Is my intention, therefore, to carefulIv
watch this movement and study the prime
movers before commit myself to ANYTHING
more definite than broad statement of nv
sympathy with any movement toward the
general Improvement Of municipal bodies.
Later on shall be prepared to talk more 70
the point"
Yes, am strongly in favor of the Nom
Partisan movement" said II. A. Inttr.ll.
attorney-at-law and Democratic x-Jns,ice
Of the Peace and a prominent Democratic
attorney OF Oakland.
we Democrats are too much in thu
minority here TO put up ticket of our own.
ana In view OF the manner In which lacai
municipal matters have been Conducted in
the past am strongly In favor of 2 Nom
Partisan government.
Our city 10 throtiled by the Southern
Pacific Railroad.
III was only the other day that C. p.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
James Williamson BURIED

The late ex-Supervisor James William.
son was buried from the Church of the
Sacred Heart yesterday morning. At 10
o'clock large number of friends gathered
at the family residence at IS Webster street.
whence after a short service the remains
were borne to the church.
The pallbearers were: Sheriff G. s. Lau-
meister, Dr. William F. Egan, R. Valentine.
A. ri. Herrick, Benjamin Hobart, James
Frazer and William Larkins. The mourners
included Mrs Williamson, her son William
and her three daughters. the Misses Minnie.
Edna and Kittie Williamson.
Many beautiful flowers were sent by
friends and relatives, and the casket. which
was of red cedar, was decorated at the head
with a crown of white chrysanthemuT
Requiem high mass was said by Rev. Fa.
Lagan, and the Misses Bravo and Noble
sang solos. The body was inferred at
Mount Calvary Cemstery.
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eldest daughter Mamie is quite proficient on
the piano."
expressed desire to hear the young
lady play and imagine my surprise when
without any Of the backwardness and diff
dence of American girls of the same age
she took her seat at the piano and began to
finger the keys.
The first few pieces did not know by
name, but she soon began to play the
IN oeking- bird" and brought out its notes
as well as have ever heard them brought
out by an American girl Her execution
was good and her style graceful.
Twas more surprised when her mother
Informed me that she had only been study
ing four years.
Before hearing Miss Tape play had the
idea that the Chinese as a rule were about
as musical as basedrum, but then my
opinions had been formed through hearing
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change, and l believe that the decent ele-
ment is looking TO movement of the best
citizens-irrespectiye of party-to furnish
the needed relief.
Personal honesty, not political fealty.
should be the test to entitle man to
place on the ticket. and. if this test is adj
hered to, the citizens and Taxpayers will
have no reason to complain OF repetition
of the present maadministration of the city
affairs In so far as a majority OF the city's
officers are concerned"
j. w. Nelson, superintendent OF the Oak
land Pressmen's Company and member OF
the minority in the City Council (Republi-
CAM: THE present maladministration Oh
the citv's affairs offers the best argument
for eli items ticket.
ut is an argument that is unanswerabie,
for it appeals to the sense of every decent
citizen. A citizens ticket. composed of cit
liens whose integrity is unimpeachabie.
could Lot be defeated by any combination
that the party bosses might contrive.
1T would sweep all before it, and taxpay-
ers would soon find relief from the onerous
burdens under which they are now COM
PEELED TO stagger."
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then to finish my surprise produced ansex-
cellent still-life painting OF fruit which
made my mouth water; also some plates
hand-painted and tinted which were works
OF art.
/ then asked her IL she could sing and
play and she even admitted that; but said
she would leave her children TO show of the
musical attachments of the family.
The second girl, Emily, is studying the
violin. she also informed me. and was pro-
gressing rapidly in its use
Joseph Tape. the father OF this most in
teresting family. is the interpreter to the
Imperial Consulate OF China in this city,
ana also engaged In the express business,
having a monopoly of transporting the Chi
nese who come here in bond, besides hand
ling large contracts for wholesale mer-
chants in Chinatown.
he came to this country thirty years ago.
and has acquired the English language go
as TO speak 10 most fuently
Although he has adopted the United
States as his home he cannot become a
voter. This fact he regrets very much, but
says he has q boy who will make good
citizen, and viii be able to vote when he
comes of age.
Tape is one Of the best wing shots on the
coast and can give some Of our local nim-
rods cards and spades.
BE Is thorough sportsman and gives all
Of his spare time to hunting pursuits, and
in every way possible 10 thoroughly Ameri-
can.
] asked him and his wife If they ever ex-
pected to 60 back to China again, and Mrs.
Tape answered for both:
I'VE may some day If we feel that we can
afford the trip, but 1t will only be as tourists
visiting foreign country. California is
our home. All of our best and happiest
moments have been passed here. and here
we shall live and die"
1 babe them good-by, and as ] passed out
Oh the door felt that had passed one Of
Inc most interesting hours OF my life.
LELAND GAMBIF
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Dou2e, iateiy eiecteo To Inc Legislature Tor
the Fifty-frst Assembly District remarked
TO me:
No candidate In Alameda County has
hitherto dared accept nomination without
previous consultation with the Southern
Pacific Railroad powers
III Is in the power of the legislature to
direct the City Attorney to bring suit
against the railroad for delinquent taxes
three years repudiated. Bot as yet 1t has
never been done.
I'VE want our streets opened down to the
water front and the city thrown open to the
busy prosperity to which we have every
right.
both the Republican and Democratic
parties have failed to fight for our municipal
interests. and now we will try conclusions
with mixed ticket. as you have so success
fully done across the bay.
"The agitation has commenced in earnest,
and the ball will rapidly develop as 1t rolls
along"
Warren Olney. attorney: "When the Non
Partisan movement was started in San
Francisco it was common to hear such ex-
pressions as that's just what We want in
Oakland, and If 1t is success We'll try
il here
II ouSCcCucu, anu uclicNe tuht tHS UeSJ
citizens of Oakland, the property-owners
and taxpayers and every one. Democratic
as we'll as Republican, who desires good
government. will support such movement
in the coming municipal campaign.
There is no reason why party politics
should be considered any more in municipal
matters than In private affairs"
David S. Hirshberg, grand Recorder of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen: 81 am
for non-partisan action in municipal affairs
every time.
1.-THE cleanest municipal administration we
have had for years was that under John r.
Glascock as Mayor, and it vas the result of
non-partisan movement.
II believe that party politics should have
no place in municipal elections"
Thomas Agnew. capitalist: ii know OF
no reason why the affairs of the city shou Id
not be conducted by the same practical
methods as any business corporation.
81 am in full accord with the Non
Partisan movement.
Il think that we can run the city without
regard to the politicians.
Il will do my part toward the success Of
the non-partisan movement"
Captain j. w. Smith. builder Of the Cali
fornia and Nevada railroad: ~ believe in
the principle OF non-partisan municipal
government.
"Tne success of the movement is matt er
OF detail.
II used TO tell the people at Denver that
j would take contract TO run the city nd
give them as good a government as they
had for from 80 to 60 per cent of what 1t
cost them. and L guess L would be safe In
making like proposition to Oakland"
Captain w. r. Thomas. mining and real
estate man: IL indorse the sentiment
that the only way to secure a clean, COM
petent city administration is by selecting
men of known integrity and standing with
out regard TO party.
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Waited q Long Time

j. j. Slyter, painter. was severely as
saulted by an enemy about year ago.
His -assailant was arrested, and at the trial
i'll the Police Court j. Hoffmeister, builder
and contractor of Berkeley, appeared as Il
witness for the accused. Ever since that
event Slyter has been determined to retail
ate on Hoffmester. On Sunday he met him
and beat him yieously about the head with
some blunt weapon. Hoffmeister at first
was considered seriously injured. but the
doctors succeeded in patching him up so Al
to make it possible to remove him to his
home in Berkeley. warrant was sworn
out against Slyter for battery and threats
against life, and Officer FL. McMurray ar
rested him late last evening and he was
locked up in the Seventeenth-street police
station.
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that bis name was Joseph Tape.
was still increduIous. but went up TO
see the head of the family and found him in
the place designated.
On being asked il the story was true that
his wife understood photography. be an
swered with laugh and said in as good
English as / ever heard 10 my life: "Yes.
sir, and good many other things. too"
asked him if l could meet his wife and
see some of her work. and he answered:
"Well. don't know, but you wait here
for moment and will telegraph and ask
her.
The thought struck me as he started up
the street that. being in business that
necessitsted q good many calls. he probably
had telephone in his house and intended
to ask his wife over that il she cared to re-
ceive visitor.
found this ont afterward to be mistake
and that he really did mean to telegraph
her, but as this is only one of the many
surprises / received during the day, il can
better be told later on.
Tape returned in few minutes and said :
'All right; we can 60 up"
After the shock of bearing a Chinaman
say he would telegraph TO his wife, l was
prepared 10 see and hear almost anything
on reaching the house. but my surprise was
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to some point near her husbands place OF
business.
lyon may think it strange" she said.
that i should be able TO use the Morse sys-
tenn. and TO tell the truth have never made
any practical use of my knowledge. The
way my husband and learned the use of
the instrument was through the kindness
of friend. who had a short line to practice
on and wished 10 have somebody at the
other end.
We took ii up more to accommodate him
than anything else, and both OF US soon be-
came proficient in its use.
Since then we have found lteo useful TO
communicate with each other during busI-
ness hours when my husband Is away from
home THAI we have a private line between
here and his Office that we use whenever
necessary"
The telegraph instrument Is on a table in
the dlning-room and its least click can be
heard in any part Of the house. Both OF the
operators handled it in my presence and
were as expert as old-time operators.
thought that Mrs. Tape had about
reached the end Of her accomplis hments,
but her husband pointed TO landscape
painting on the wall over the piano aud in
formed me that his wife was the artist, and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23

which gave her the highest award for ana
teur photography.
No one seeing her pictures could doubt
that they deserved a reward, as they were
fully up to any work done by Americans
here in San Francisco, and were far beyond
the usual work of amateurs in any country.
Tue specimens we give with this article
are not some Of her best efforts, but were
picked out because they were family sub
jects, the figures being those of her chill
dren, taken at various times.
Besides being q frst-class photographer
Mrs. Tape has another accomplishment,
which probably no other Chinese woman in
the world possesses, and that 10 the art of
telegraphy.
She can send and receive as well as the
best operators. and keeps in constant prac-
tiee by daily use of the instrument, con-
nected with line running from the house
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auxiliary sang "The Ship on Fire. de-
scriptlve song. THE Three Chafsrs' was
given with spirit by the male chorus. Pro-
fessor Fred Bell thrilled his railroad audi
ence with splendid recitation of "At the
Signal" and for an encore sang blue
Beard" in seventeen different airs Miss
Susie Hert, the clever soprano. sang two
selections. Mr.. Charles l.. Parent, the
basso, sang RoeckePs storm FieHd." The
concert closed with a humorous musical
recitation by Sam Booths Glee singers.
entitled "Reminiscences OF the Election"
Then the floor was cleared for dancing.
The engineers, their wives and sweethearts
remained and passed most enjoyable even
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
PURITY IN POLITICS,
The Clergy Heartily i'm Sympathy
With the Mn,,ar,,e-4

A canvass among the leading clergymen
OF Oakland, who have the welfare of the
community at heart. results In 1t being
shown that they are of the same disposition
as their San Francisco brethren.
"Of course, 1t is too early yet 20 come out
openly" said leading Clergyman yesterday.
But l tell you what it is. there are very
few Of the clergy in this city who VIII sup
port the old party method of contriying a
ticket.
THE privilege extended to the pool
rooms after they have been shut out of San
Francisco was disgrace to the city.
"The clergy will always be found on the
side Of pure politics.
II have heard of abuses in the School De-
partment that cry to heaven for vengeance
"The removal of Miss Coolbrith from the
library was one of the most contemplate
things that was ever done in this city.
in pure movement of the kind suggested.
| believe that Clergyman is advancing the
cause Of religion by advocating it.
'All religion asks is good government
and that is what we are far from receiving
here in Oakland"
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A Pleasant Entertainment.

Mrs. Leland Stanford Division No. 106 Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary TO the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers gave concert. fol-
lowed by dance, in Pioneer Hall last even
ing. There was large attendance. The
concert was under the management Of ID.
b. Bowley, and was very heartily appre-
ciated, as shown by the frequent encores
demanded. A male chorus of eighteen sang
"rhe Young Lover" and lullaby Mr.. A
Solomon played a solo on the violin. Mr..
X. L. Mould, the tenor, sang with mnch
feeling Mona" The president of the
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ably surprised. and felt
prone to believe that my
informant was telling
me a fairy tale.
He insisted, however,
that such was the fact,
and II l did not believe
1t l could 60 and see for
myself.
He further told me
that her husband was
in business on the cor
ner of Dupont and
Stockton streets and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
TAKES PRACTICAL HOLD.
The Municipal League Formally |
dOrseS the Movement

The Municipal League, at a meeting
Monday evening. Endorsed the citizens
movement. 1t was decided to call to its
aid large number Of influential citizens to
take steps to bring about radical change
for the better in the city's legislation. The
matter will be more fully discussed at next
Monday nights meeting.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23
WHAT A CHINESE GIRL DID.
An Expert Photographer and Telegrapl1er

When was told the other day that some
where up in the neighborhood of Washing
ton and Stockton streets there lived young
Chinese woman who devoted most of her
spare time to photography / was consider
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ment to bring about better condition of
things.
Il believe that all citizens. irrespective of
party. are ready to join hands for this pur-
pose"
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Visored helmets were worn by the heavy
Roman cavalry.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-06
Two Presidents, Wives.

The lamented death of Mrs. Harrison
was caused primarily by an attack OF
grip from which she never entirely raj
lied. But in the quiet of her own old
home she would have had a better
chance to fight for her life. She would
perhaps have pulled through as it was,
only for her determination to stand up
under all the exactions made on her as
a presidents wife. A determination
that was heroic kept her at her post till
the season was over and the politico-so-
cial circle at Washington had scattered
for the summer. Then even she herself
discovered for the first time how weak
she was. But by that time there was
only left the sad waiting for the end.
With the passing of Caroline Scott Har'
rison there went out of life one of the
busiest, sweetest and noblest of women
A typical American woman, she, de
voted to her family, yet with broad
warm interest in all things human.
Somehow the reader of history recalls
scene of sixty-four years ago, when the
idolized wife of President Elect Andrew
jackson died. She, too, died because hel
husbands presidential honors bore toC
hard on her, but her death came abouf
in a cruel and terrible way. Asper
sions had actually been cast upon hel
own pure character by her husbandi
political opponents, and it killed her
Parton says she fell victim to indecen
party contention One may hope tina
our politicians have grown less bruta
and ferocious since then
Mrs. jackson died from a fearful at
tack of heart trouble in December, be
fore the general was inaugurated il
March. jackson would not believe tina
life had really departed. His wife wa
to him all that Mrs. Harrison has beef
to the present president Of the Unite
States, and he never recovered from tn
blow of her death. Hours after tn
physicians had pronounced Rachel Jack
son dead. after her ifeless body was pre-
pared for burial, the poor old genera
hoped she might come back. He pointe
TO the table wherein her body lay an
said: Spread four blankets upon it.
she does come to she will lie so hsr
upon the table,"
But she did not "come to-"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-06
Public Decorations.

Mere display of bunting is not dec
grafton. The Columbus celebrations
developed the fact, however, that this il
the American idea of it. A hundred yards
of muslin stamped in red, white and blue
and stretched across the front of build
ing is snowy 1t is likewise patriotic,
and therefore we respect the motive OF
the one who puts it there, but it is not
decorative.
In the older countries public adorn'
ments on festal occasions are the object
of serious care and attention. The best
artists are secured to plan the window
displays, the triumphal arches and the
marches. The result is an artistic dis
play which fingers in memory like
dream of beauty We want some Of
these dreams of beauty for America
Nothing is too good for us.
: Enormous size, lavish abundance, il
the American idea of the right thing OF
all occasions. Even if we wish to praise
enthusiastically play, ball, church
ceremonial, we involuntarily say it was
big thing That is the highest praise
we can bestow, but mere size and abun
dance is not artistic of itself. American
cities during the Columbus celebration;
looked like kaleidoscope spectacle il
color without the beautiful kaleidoscope
figures. The most artistically decorated
buildings were perhaps the great dr.
goods stores. The artists who arrang'
the shop windows had been employed
here with fine effect.