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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
The w. @. T. U. Will Prosecute Those
Who Sell Liquor to
Minors.

Central Union, the first Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union formed in Califor-
MIA and the parent stem from which all
unions in this city branched, celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of its institu-
ton and held its regular annual election of
officers yesterday afternoon.
The following officers were elected I:
President, Mrs. H. H. Luse; recording
secretary, Mrs. DR.. Nevins; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. f. S. Vaslit; auditor, Mrs
l.. M. Carver.
A general discussion was entered into
concerning the open violation of the laws
framed for the protection of boys and girls,
and at the conclusion of the discussion it
was decided by vote to enter upon an &C
tive, aggressive enforcement of such laws
and prosecution of cases arising under
them in the courts. A complaint was re-
ceived by the union from Mrs. Charles
Monck concerning a saloon on Cortland
avenue, conducted by Mrs. R. Stirrat, in
which, it is said, Mrs. Monck's son, Joseph
Richardson, with other minors of the
neighborhood, have drunk till they were in
a beastly state of intoxication. Mrs Rose
NJ. French, State enforcer of laws of the
w. c. T. o., was instructed to institute
proceedings against Mrs. Stirrat. Mrs.
Monck will swear to a complaint against
Mrs. Stirrat this morning charging her
with selling liquors to minors, and she will
be arrested and prosecuted by the W.C.T.U
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

sion demanded, to let Scully know now ne
should vote. A sign of this kind became neces,
sary from the fact that Scully's name is seconu
on the list, as he is from the Second Ward'
scully always needed Wagner's nods anu
headshakes until Monday. On that OCCASION
Wagner gave the usual sign, but scuIly weak,
ened For a moment the calling OF the ron
was interrupted, while Scully asked 10 pc e2-
cused from voting. The desired PERMISSION
was granted, and the regular order OF business
was resumed.
Asa matter of fact, it makes but little differ
ence to the solid eight whether Scully re-
mains with them Or not. With seven votes
they win be powerful enough to fix water
rates as they please, regardless OF the Mayor and
the remaining members OF the board. The
majority will also be able to grant street rail
way franchises and do great deal OF other
business in which the Mayor is not permitted
to interpose veto.
With regard to the system of signals by
means of which Wagner has been accustomed
to inform Scully how to vote, the subject has
been matter of common discussion among the
members of the board. Only a few days ago
Supervisor Hobbs told Wagner in jocular way
that his signal system was getting old, and adj
vised him to get new code and change his
signs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
Music and
Musicians.

rage of Figaro" and in the latter performance
the exquisite Louis XIV furniture and bric-a.
/ brac in the rocco style, which originally were
made for the late King Ludwig's solitary per-
/ formances, for the first time publicly were
used. The effect OF these regal stage settings is
said to have been superb.
new ballet, called GA Wedding in Boha.
mia is proving great attraction at the Ma
tional Theater in Prague. The composer. Herr
/ Bendl, has ayailed himself, with much effect
of number of the characteristic uopuIs.
dances OF the country, while the reproduction
of the picturesque and time-honored costumes
OF the Bohemian peasantry serves to complete
| the national character OF the piece.
There seems to be no doubt about the success
OF Bruno Oscar Klein's opera "Kenilworth.
which was recently brought out at the Stadt
Theater, Hamburg. The more it is performed
the more it seems 10 please, so that the United
States can now boast OF having sent COM
poser, as well as successful prima donnas, over
to Europe.
A committee has been formed in Halle for
the purpose of erecting monument to the late
Robert Franz. The eightieth anniversary of
Franz birth will be celebrated on June %, and
it is intended to honor the great song composer
on that day by unveiling commemorative
tablet in the house where he was born.
A fashionable Iong-helred pianist had been
playing at fashionable reception, and the
hostess afterward went TO the piano to thank
him for his efforts. The artist listened calmly
and answered: at is not I, madame, whom
you must thank, but heaven, which gave me
my genius"
Melbourne now possesses Municipal School
OF Music The Senate OF the Melbourne Uni
versity formulated the scheme last December,
and it has already been put into execution.
This is q departure which promises much for
the future of music in Australia.
Nine. Marcella Sembrich is meeting with
series OF triumphs in her favorite part at the
Italian Opera at st. Petersburg. Her expected
assumption of the character OF Tamara, in Ru-
binsteins "n Demonio,'' is looked forward to
with keen interest.
Wagner's "Rienzi" has been revived at the
Royal OPERA Berlin, after many years neglect.
The performance was under the personal super
vision of Frau Cosima Wagner.
Raoul Koezalski, young pianist, has almost
eclipsed Paderewski in Paris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES,
A Special Agent Here Investi-
eating Charges Sent to
Washington.
Official LeadIey Arranging for an
Examination of Applicants
in July.

The tactics of the "solid eight" of the
Board of Supervisors cannot be used in the
naming of employees of the Federal Gov
eminent in San Francisco. Attempts have
been made to do so, but the much-decried
civil service has been somewhat of a
check.
Charges were made some time ago that
removals had been made which could not
have been accomplished had the civil ser
vice law been obeyed. In fact, these
charges were forwarded to Washington,
with the request that an investigation be
made. The document sent to the seat of
Government was deemed of sufficient i'm
portance to carry with it several private
letters regarding the charges embodied in
the communication. As result special
officer of the Civil Service Department was
ordered to visit San Francisco and make a
thorough investigation.
1t has been known for some time that an
inspector was coming, but until yesterday
it was not known that he was in town.
Collector Wise was closeted with Special
Officer Hobbs of the department for hours.
Just what matters were considered or what
evidence the Collector had to offer in de-
NAL or affirmation of the charges could not
be learned. The actions of the officials
were as secret as the examinations of appli-
cants for positions.
Right ON the heels of this investigation
comes the selection of board OF examin-
ers, which will meet some time in July
for the purpose OF passing on the qualifica-
tons of applicants for positions in the
revenue department. George w. Leadley
is here from Washington with authority
to appoint the board and arrange for the
examination.
Who will comprise the body for ex-
animation has not been officially an
nounced, but from Mr.. Leadley's actions it
is thought Bert M. Thomas will be chair
man, F. A. Fletcher secretary, and e.
Lennon and j. Wampelmier examiners.
The applicants to come before the board
desire to work for Uncle Sam in the reye-
nue. department. Heretofore the civil
service rule has not applied to all the
branches of the Government, but all APP
pointees will now have to undergo an ex-
animation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

into the convention of the Republican State
League of Clubs, then in session at Olympia,
and without introduction walked leisurely
down the aisle OF the crowded theater. When
he reached the center of the hall and addressed
the chair, he was recognized as the gentle
man who has the floor He raised his hand,
and proceeded to place himself in nomination
for one of the principal Offices in the league.
In few moments he had the house in roar,
but no one ia the audience knew whether or
not he was in earnest. The chairman ap-
pealed to the audience for the gentleman's
name, and the audience in turn appealed to
the chair.
"Fairehild not only nominated himself, but
added to the excitement by then and there sec
onding his nomination, and proceeded to tell
the audience how well he knew himself and
what a valuable addition he would be to the
league. He reviewed his political record and
repeated the fact that no one knew him so well
as the gentleman now addressing the chair.
He wound up his speech with the statement
that he believed he was the most desirable can
didate before the convention, and that so far as
he was concerned he was willing that the nomi-
nations should then close and that the nominee
be elected by reclamation.
"When he took his seat the delegates were
bursting with laughter, and on vote of the
members present Fairchild was elected without
OppOSlUO0. Inc newspapers TOOK up the STORY
and made a sensation out of it. Franklyn
Lane, the editor of the Tacoma News, but now
connected with Arthur McEwen's Letter, con-
tinued the story for several days, and within a
short time after the incident Fairchild was one
of the best known politicians in Washington.
l believe, however, that since he came to Cali
fornia he has got over his Washington modesty
and has forgotten how TO blush"
Alexander Goodfellow, mining man who is
stopping at the Russ House. is interested in
some gravel mining property in the Colder
district, over which there has been consider
able excitement lately. Speaking of the mines
he said: "There can no question that there is
immense amount OF rich gravel in the
Colder, Red Rock and Black Mountain dis
tricts in Kern County, but little can be done
without the expenditure of a lot of capital to
take in water. l believe that considerable
water can be obtained not over seven miles
away by sinking wells, but ditch from run
ming water would be over thirty miles long.
The placers are so rich in places that they pay
even for dry washing. There would be no
trouble over the debris question there for the
sluices would run out toward the Mojave
desert and the extent of the gravel beds is so
large that they would warrant the expenditure
OF all the money that would be necessary to
bring in water. However, until that Is done
the mining that will be done there will be in a
primitive way and, of course, only in the richest
spots"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

Nine. Emma Eames has just shown a re-
markable amount of pluck ON the stage and a
power of acting that ought to confound the
people who so persistently say that she has no
histrionic talent. She is touring in the East
ern States as one OF the chief attractions in the
Abbey, Schoefel and Grau company, and re-
Gently in the journey from st. Louis to Boston
two of the fingers OF her lett hand were seri-
ously crushed in q door. The doctor declared
that an operation would be necessary, but
Nine Eames was billed to sing the Countess in
the Marriage OF Figaro" that night, and she
would not hear of the opera being changed
ana the public disappointed on account OF her
accident. The audience noticed that her hano
was bandaged and in sling, but she sang as
well as ever and appeared SO smiling and IN
concerned that no one guessed she was suffer-
ing great pain and was looking forward TO
painful operation the next day which might
main her hand for life. 1t was not till alter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
TRUE RBPUBLIOANISM.

The CALL is Republican newspaper in
season and out of season. In a broad
sense, of course, Republicanism is never
out of season, but conventionally speaking
the season of politics lasts during a cam
paign, or during a session of Congress or
the Legislature, and closes when they
close. 1t is with reference to this conyen-
tional meaning of the word that we say the
CALL is Republican in season and out;
and we mean by it that our political vigi-
lance does not relax at any time, but that
we are ever alert to guard every interest of
that great party which we believe to be the
best fitted to administer the affairs of the
Nation, the State and the City.
Events now occurring render this ex-
PLANTATION necessary in order that even the
most casual and careless reader may not
mistake the attitude of the CALL toward
the majority of the Board of Supervisors.
1t is true that five members of the combine
that constitutes this mongrel majority
were nominated by Republican conven-
ton, supported by the Republican organ
ization and elected by Republican voters;
and it is true also that we have been severe
in denouncing their conduct This does
not mean, however, that we are opposed
to Republicanism or to a Republican adj
ministration of the City. On the contrary,
it means that we are advocating Republi-
can principles and the Republican party
by denouncing those who have broken Its
pledges, ignored its platform and are seek
ing TO disgrace it while pretending -
represent it.
\
can press fulfill but hslf their duty Il The
people when by active efforts Ia the can't
paign they elect 10 Office men whom they
believe 10 be honest, intelligent aud COM
petent for the duties they aspire u peT-
form. After us candidates have been
elected and enter upon ot47cisl work. he
party organization has smother 6utv ~
perform, N seeing thai rs representa- 5veS
remain loysl - their pledges. In = Specs,
measure this IS 5 Guty u the HepaASosa
press. ana Il Is o2e tbs CA1z wsls gNesSosss
without teS- d favor st a. tSgaes SaS AK
der s0 circumstances
Five Republican coaz. hers - TIE s2a$SS
OF Supe-vlSo-S-Asaz, EcseAes sNae&ss.
Benjamin sl3 Mo-gs-Ste--a -5Asvs As,.SSa
all their pledges, -ocSeS 81 TX s,szse s,.s3-
c>----N--
the public sense q -SzAs, $40 S.s~ s-se2
70 be representatives - sAs esssg sAsy
have 50 shsDssG-,y oss-sgs& Ne - scs
propose 70 per-nl- rs Honorable -sesc-,S -
the Republican pS-Sy % ~ SsaS-es1 : S-sc1
traitors IS these. We propose ~ &sep
them confronted 81 ths5- pledges 80 long
IS they 1ensin II oEes- Ths peo2ls shall
know who a-e the offenders against Re
pubhoanism and ssainss the welf2rs Of
San Francisco. No rascal shall n&sgUe--
ade IN Office as the representative Of the
great party OF honesty and Intelligence
and think 10 escape condemnation because
he Is so masked. His hypocrisy Is itself
an addition to his offense and an insult TO
true Republicans. We freely voice, there
fore, the sentiment of the taxpayers and
of all honest men in denouncing them, and
thereby give the surest proof OF our devo-
ton to genuine Republicanism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Colonel T. V. Eddy, a politician ana lawyer
from the State of Washington, was slttlng IN
the lobby of the Baldwin Hotel talking OF t he
great Northwest yesterday afternoon When
Lee Fairchild, who supplied fun Tor NJ. M
Estee's audiences during the campaign
walked in, surrounded by his overcoat, as
further precaution against the grip, from
which he has been sufferer ever since the
election.
'Well, the world is small after ALL" observed
the colonel, who is himself one OF the tried ana
solid stump orators OF the north. "1here -
Lee Fairchild. 1 hear he has blossomeu OUT
into political talker, with regular tnree-
plume standing remember quite Wen now
he got into il in orr State He was pretty well
known as a writer of humor, but no one ever
dreamed of him as an orator In fact, very rev
people knew him by sight He was very re-
ticent and modest when knew him there. II
was under such circumstances that ne came
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
PERSONAL.

E. May, q merchant of Portland, is at the
Lick.
S. Blum, a leading merchant of Martinez, is a
guest at the Grand.
C. o. Bennett, merchant of Stockton, Is
staying at the Grand.
Frank J. Solinsky, prominent attorney of
San Andreas, is registered at the Grand.
George Brandt, capitalist of Pacific Grove,
came up yesterday and registered at the Lick.
H. C. Hopkinson, manager of the stockton
Pottery Works, registered yesterday at the
Grand.
Samuel K Long, an orchardisC of Penryn,
Placer County, and Mrs Long are at the occi-
dental.
A. L. Levinsky, prominent attorney of
Stockton, is among yesterdays arrivals at the
Grand.
DR.. E. s. Bogert, medical director of the
navy, and Mrs. Bogert are among yesterdays
arrivals at the Palace.
G. W. Elkins, Philadelphia capitalist
largely interested in street railways, and his
family arrived here yesterday, and are stopping
at the Palace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
AN EVENTFUL LIFE ENDS.
Captain jerome b. Cox Dies After 8
Brief Illness,

A most picturesque figure passed out of
the commercial world with Captain
Jerome B. Cox, who died Tuesday evening
after an illness of two months at his home,
2740 Devisadero street. He was 67 years
of age and a native of Lee County, Va. He
leaves two daughters, Mrs. w. B. Ban
croft of New York and Mrs. Ada n Martin
of this city.
After the war Captain Cox came to Cali
fornia. He undertook many large con-
tracts, one of them being the building of
that section of the Western Pacific Rail-
road between Niles and San Jose.
This work was appropriated by Charles
Mclaughlin, the then millionaire. Cap
tain Cox began suit againt Mclaughlin
in 1897, but the case was not brought to an
end for twenty years. The evaporation
caused by the delay led to quarrel, in
which Cox shot and killed Mclaughlin in
1883. For this be was acquitted, however
The litigation was eventually ended in
Cox's favor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
THE SIGNALS DID NOT WORK.

Since the new board came into power, says
the Examiner, rumor has been circulated
around the City Hall to the effect that
Lanigan was never at loss to know
how Scully, Hirsch and Wagner would
vote, even before the roll was called. In sup
port of this statement the fact was noted that
Htrsch and Lanigan were brothers-in-law, and
on account of this family relation twas argued
that the Supervisor from the Fourth Ward
naturally heeds the advice OF his relative on
account of his superior knowledge of politics.
The board had not held many meetings be-
fore another development came, which tended
to prove the truth OF the assertion made rela-
tive to Lanigan's control of three Democratic
votes. When the roll was being called on any
important question it was observed that Wag-
ner always shook his head or nodded. as occa-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

1t isn't the best cat that receives the largest
number of gifts from her listeners. Boston
Courier.
In spite of her boosted independence in nine
cases out of ten the new woman couldn't get
along without the old man.--Boston Globe.
We have given up trying to determine which
is the most aggravating, the deaf man who
won't see, or the blind man who won't hear
Boston Courier.
Boy-Papa, what Is an unknown guam
tity? Father-What your mother expects
to find when she searches my pockets.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Jeweler-Theres no money in handling
plain gold rings any more. Visitor-Oh,
think there is. am minister. / usually get
10-dollar bill for slipping them on the BRIDES
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Desk Editor-You say that Miss Uppanote
responded with a "merry ditto" Ipresume you
meant to write "merry ditty." Critic-Not
at all. "Ditto" is all right. 1t was an encore
you know She sang the same thing over
again."-Exchange.
Smallwort-Old man grippe, the chattel mort
gage man, got a needle in his hand this morn
ing and the doctors had to cut it out.
Ford-Nothing strange In that. They would
have to do the same thing had it been nickel.
indianapolis Journal.
Philanthropic Merchant poor fellow
came to me this morning asking for food, as
he said he was starving 1 sent him down to
your restaurant and told him to get a good
square meal and 1 would pay you for 1t. How
much is the bill? ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
five cents, sir. "What are the items2" 'sNine
beers and q igar."-New York World.
az am told" said the Royal Bengal Tiger,
haughtily, ''that l am generally considered
the handsomest person in the room"
"Shucksi' exclaimed the Performing Pig, in
his slangy way. 'Looks cut no ice. Now, If
you only had voice like mine" But the
ironical comments of the others interrupted
the conYersation.-NeY York Recorder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
A FLUOTUATING MINE.
Monroe Thompson Accuses His Ex-
Partners of Serious Fraud.

Monroe Thompson Accuses His Ex-
Partners of Serious Fraud.
Monroe Thomson has sued Thomas
Clark and Wallace G. Stratton, his part
ners in an Ell Dorado County gold mine,
for an accounting. He says that he has
been defrauded out OF $4,000 by his part
ners.
Thompson formed the copartnership in
1898, and according to the articles patent
continuance for reducing ore, owned by
himself, was to be used in the enterprise.
Stratton and Clark were to advance $1,000
and to receive 20 per cent of the profits
until that was repaid, and 50 per cent
thereafter. They took 10000 shares of
stock in the Electric Ore-reducing Com
pany.
Finally, on the representation that the
Grand Victory mine, which they were
working, did not pay, Thompson sold out
his interest for $500, of which he secured
$500. Then Stratton and Clark named the
mine the New Grand Victory and worked
it successfully for $4,000 a month, ulti-
mately selling it for $155, 900.
Thompson contends that while Clark
was developing the mine for the copartner-
ship he secretly prospected and discovered
valuable lodes, which he kept from his
knowledge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Cardinal Gibbons has been summoned to
Rome and will sail in May.
The Shah of Persia has pipe valued at
$230,O00. This is the most costly smoker on
record.
Santley, "the emperor of barytones," has
pushed into authorship with Sankey's Sing
ing Master"
ALondon woman, Mrs. Weston, has been sent
to jail for two months for cruelty overworking
her omnibus horses.
The head of Bismarck will adorn the next
issue of German coinage. Everybody viii be
glad to have the old warrior IN his pocket.
The Rigby medal of the Royal Geographical
Society has been conferred upon Charles D..
Walcott OF the United States Geological Survey.
Baron Henry de Rothschild of Paris, one of
the family of the worlds money kings, is last
years medical student in the Hospital de la
Charities.
NJ Guzman, musical enthusiast, has left
10000 francs to the city of Paris to pay for
musical entertainments for the sick poor in
hospitals and asylums.
Emperor William has requested Professor
Lindner to write a popular history of the
war of 1870. He wishes TO have it ready for
publication on Sedan day next September.
Nantucket has suffered a great loss In the
death of q. S. Kimball, the tobacco man, who
had q pretty estate on the island and spent
much time and money in making it attractive.
Two little American girls, the daughters OF
G. NJ. Fairchild Jr of New York. secured funds
enough for the erection of tablet in Quebec
over the body of brave General Montgomery,
who was killed when leading the assault on
the citadel in the revolutionary days
General Sommer, commanding an Austrian
brigade in Bosnia, has been experimenting
successfully with dogs for war purposes One
hundred and fifty dogs have been taught to
carry the mails into the mountains to dis
tances that occupy them three or four hours.
Comte de Chambrun has given property
yielding $14 900 year to found musee social
in Paris as a memorial of his wife, which is to
be center of information for persons inter
ested in the condition of artisans and a place
to supplement the general and technical educa-
ton OF workingmen. 1t will be something like
Toynbee Hall in London.