The morning call., 1893-12-19

view to assisting in its financial promotion,
met on Friday, December 15, and appointed
subcommittee 10 inves igate and report on the
administration of IFS affairs. AT meeting held
on December 19 (Monday) the report of that
subcommittee was received and approved. 1t
reads as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO. December Is, 1898.
James D. FheiGIa. Esq. Chairman Of The AuTft-
idry Committee. California MdlCfnter Int'r1ottondl
the meeting on Friday, tie 14th inst. To inves-
tigate the accounts and general administration of
met on Monday morning at $3.50 A. NJ. at the Mid
winter Fair offices i'll the Mills building. and with
the assistance of several of the ofhcers examined
the various accounts and records
AS regards the expense account. we have eI-
amIned ii in detail aud find that the managers
are getting along with as few employees as posi-
he. and that the salaries they are paid are 10 say
the least, moderate.
. The system Of accounts is in our opinion. per-
feet, and we chance for the least possible
leak In the administration of the financial depart
ment So far as the Liabilities are concerned, of
which the original statement to your committee
has been had we have verified the same. but. in
opinion the deficit therein stated OF 81 $4,000
is liable TO become larger, and think that
S2U0, 900 should be raised TO assure the complete
carrying out OF existing plans for the fair.
The scope of the exposition has far outgrown
m ct viii bring the total demand but little beyond
the amount of 100000 originally estimated as
AS regards the various contracts for the con-
struction of the buildings can say that they
have apparently been made on terms favorable TO
the management Respectfully submitted.
HENRY L. SCoTT.
A. n. PAYsoN.
HENRY j. CRoCKER.
We enow therefore. respectfully submit to the
people of California that the work OF the Mid
winter Exposition, which has been so far sue
cessfully prosecuted, Is In need Of 5000, 900 10
meet all the requirements or construction. The
enterprise which has signaliZed the project has
been exceedingly creditable TO our people. and
already the name of California has been ad-
vanced and he general interest OF all has been
stimulated through its iDstrumeDtality.
RuL the time has come when the deficit he
tween the cost and the contributions must be
met. The Governor OF the State and the Super
vIsOrs of this city, by their official action, re-
lying Oh the patriotism of the people, have
practically pledged the faith OF the Stale and
of the city of San Francisco TO its success and
it must not fail. Failure would mean dis
grace. And now, having associated ourselves
together TO inform our fellow citizens, and at
the same time TO appeal TO them, we earnestly
ask all those who have not subscribed to do so,
and those who have made inadequate subscrip-
tions to increase them.
There is an absolute necessity for this. We
trust that all citizens will be actuated by
patriotic feeling and show on this occasion a
practical devotion TO the State which has been
so bountiful I'm Its rewards TO so many. The
facts being understood there can be no good
reason why any man deserving OF citizenship
In this proud commonwealth should hesitate TO
give In proportion TO his ability TO do So We
appeal to ihe generosity of our fellOw-citZen 8.
James D. Phelan (chairman), Henry J. Croc ker
(secreIary), Daniel Meyers, Thoma, Brown, d.
j. Staples, Lewis Gerstle, Isaac Hecht, Charles
NcOU nOWdIu, H. ls oCOitt LAWS, u
E. Taylor, A. H. Payson, G. Palache, Ia phael
WE'LL, Louis Sloss. w. Mayo Newhall, Fl. l..
Simon. A. w. Foster, q. Niebaum, William
Babcock. Alexander G. Hawes. Z. W. Hopkins,
M s. Wilson.
Designs for the theater in the '49 mining
camp have been approved. The building
will be made of imitation stone. and will
be of the toughest type known in pioneer
days. On the floor and gallery 1900 people
can be accommodated. Unpainted benches
" i'll comprise the only seats. The walls
will be lined with histrionic curios, letters
from famous actors and costumes worn by
men and women who were known on the
boards in bygone days. Daily perform
ances, in which firstclass performers will
appear, will be given during the exposi-
tion.
The following letter has been received
by the finance committee from 4. III.
Smith, "The Borax King:
Recognizing that the Midwinter Exposition
has now reached point OF merit and maeni-
iude that warrants the most enthusiastic sup
port on the part OF every one interested in San
Fra ncsco aud California, and their prosperity.
and feeling that l should do my part toward
such an enterprise, so ably managed, l beg
herewith TO tepcer. with my best wishes, my
subscription for $3.50,
Contributions from fourteen parlors of
the Native Sons of the Golden West have
been placed in the hands of ID. j. Tobin.
treasurer of the order, and will be handed
TO the fair management after the Joint
meeting tomorrow. The don ations are
as follows: Alcaida Parlor $40, Arcata
S5. California $50, Golden Fleece $40.
Golden Gate S1l 80. Mountain Parlor of
Dutch Fiat S5. Mission and Hesperian
$50 Is, National $50. Pacific $50 South
San Francisco $40. Seaside $780, Wisteria
$40 and Yosemite S15.
Demands for space which are pouring in
from all quarters have almost over
wheImed the heads Of the various depart
ments. Applications from exhibitors Of
| foreign countries for the Manufacturers
building will oil require pruning, and even