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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
WANT TO Be SECRETARY,
Warm Fight in the Musicians
Union for This Coveted
Position.
Secretary Schmitz Tells Why Certain
Members Are Opposed to His
Reelection.

There is discord in the ranks of the Musi-
clans Union. 1t is all due to the annual
election of officers, which takes place to-
morrow, the main fight being over the Sec
retary's Office.
Attached to the secretary's Office is q
solarv of $65 a month. and there are four
candidates, c. Abbiati, Sam Davis, T.
Peckham and E. E. Schmitz, grasping for
the plum. The men figuring most promi-
nently in the fight are Sam Davis and E. E.
Schmitz, the present secretary. This is
the fourth time Davis has been put for
ward by his friends for the secretaryship
and on each occasion he has had SchmitZ
as his chief opponent. The latter has won
out every time, though the last contest
was a hard and bitter one.
1t appears that the main opposition to
the present secretary arises from the fact
that he has held that position for four
years, and there are those who think that
some one else should be given a chance.
1t is said also that Schmitz has shown
partially toward certain members in
the way of throwing engagements their
way. Another reason given Is that as
leader at one of the local theaters with a
good fat salary, he does not need the posi-
ton, and consequently so me less fortunate
brother should have it. Davis friends
also claim thar Abbiati has been injected
into the fight for the one purpose of draw
ing the strength of those opposed to
Schmitz. but also unfriendly to Davis and
Peckham. They claim that with Abbiati
out of the way these votes would go to
Davis, practically assuring his election.
The fight will doubtless be an inter
esting one" said Secretary Schmitz yes
terday, land it is impossible to tell yet
who will win. The opposition to me is
found mainly among those who have
been fined for violating the rules. The
secretary is blamed for all this, when as a
matter of fact it is the work of the execu-
tive committee. 1t is also alleged that l
snow preference in the matter of giving
out engagements. The honest members
of the union know this to be false. Very
little business of this character comes
directly through the Office, but when it
does the name of the applicant is imme-
diately posted in the hall.
1.-The leader that sees it first generally
secures the engagement, and that is all
there is to it, The opposition against me
is Just what any secretary may expect. |
won the office four years ago on practically
the same grounds, though | do not expect
to lose it that way. At least not this
time"
There is also quite a struggle over the
office of treasurer. There are three candi-
dates for the position, NJ. Blum, L. n
Rltzau and T. Eisfeldt, the present treas
urer. The voting will begin at II O'Clock
Friday and continue until P. NJ, the Aus
tralian system being used.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
CRIMSON AND CARDINAL,
The Controversy Over the Har
vard.Stanford Colors
Still On.
President David Starr Jordan and
C. H. Jackson Write Letters to
Each Other.

The controversy over the college colors
of Stanford University threatens to draw
a number of prominent collegians INTO the
argument. Stanford. the youngest college
in the United States, adopted cardinal for
its banners. The graduates of Harvard
University always regarded the adoption
of this shade as an infringement upon the
time honored crimson of their alma
mater.
This fever of dissatisfaction was pent up
in the breasts of the Harvard men on this
coast until the occasion of the late inter-
collegiate football match between Berke-
ley and Stanford, when the cardinal ap-
peared on every turn. Then it was that
G. II. Jackson, Harvard graduate, gave
vent to his feelings and those of his col
lege In an open letter to Stanford, remon-
strating for adopting color similar to
Harvard's crimson, and advising that the
youngest college select some other color.
To that letter DR.. David Starr Jordan,
president Of Stanford University, replied
as follows:
December 4, 1895.
c. II. Jackson, Attorney Generals Office, Sacra-
nneato Cat-DEAR SIR: Your favor OF the Sd
inst. with the clipping from The CALL, is duly
at hand. will refer the matter to NJ. Shell
don, president of the student body. The
colors of the university were chosen by the
students themselves, the faculty having moth
ing to do with the matter. 1t would be ex-
ceedingly difficult to make change now
even if it were thought desirable, because the
cardinal has become very closely associated
with the history of the university.
do not however, appreciate the strength OF
YOUR arguments. 1t does not seem to me that
the cardinal OF Stanford is any more like the
crimson OF Harvard than the blue and gold of
the State University is like the blue OF Yale
Besides, what is to be done, for example, with
the color of Wisconsin? If however, we were
to trace the significance of the cardinal of
Stanford we would find in the very close re-
scmblance in our plan of organization and
arrangement of studies to those of Harvard
sufficient reason for resemblance In other
things.
If we ever have a football struggle with
Harvard we shall try to see that the difference
in shade of red is made sufficiently evident
The colors of red, white and blue are the colors
of the Nation, as well as of several foreign
nations, and we would not wish TO be sus-
pected of trying to take advantage of the Ma
tional colors, as has been done once or twice
by political parties and by manufactures of
soap. Very truly yours,
DAVID s. JORDAN, President.
Mr.. Jackson, who began the argument
talked the matter over with others of his
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is a speculation how much the stockholders
will lose | should think, in the face of the
present condition OF affairs, they should ex-
pect to lose one-third. The capital is ST.
100000.
Asked as to the likelihood of run on
the bank, Mr.. Pillsbury said:
There is owing to depositors only 1925 900,
or about that and there is in the bank enough
cash to paw the bulk of that Immediately. So
| see no occasion for uneasineSs on the part OF
the depositors They, OF course, will get their
money right away
The names of the present directors and
number of shares of stock held by each are
as follows: H. NJ. La Rue, Sacramento
City. 81; II. ]. Lewelling, Napa County,
SO; Uriah Wood, Santa Clara County. 266 !;
Seneca Ever Napa County, 100; W. L.
Dickinson, Stanislaus County, 100: A. D.
Logan. Colusa County, 2213: l. c. Steele,
San Mateo County, $50; E. S. Pillsburv.
San Francisco, 258; Thomas Mcconnell,
Sacramento County, 120; G. S. Berry,
Tulare County, so; d. n. Hershey, Yolo
County, 40.
Paris Kilburn, one of the Bank Commits
sioners, stated last evening that they had
made an examination of the bank the day
before, and added:
As far as the depositors are concerned the
bank viii pay them off right away. The stock
holders may lose something on account of the
depreciation of their paper, owing to the
inability of many of the farmers to pay their
debts We found about 100000 worth OF bad
paper in the assets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
REFUSED TO PURCHASE,
Old City Hall Will Be Rebuilt
on the Lots Owned by
the City.
Property. Owners Who Asked Exorbi
tant Prices for Their Real
Estate.

The committee of the Board of Super
H all Commissioners decided yesterday not
to buy the lots adjoining the City property
on Dunbar alley and Washington street,
but to build on the plat as it now stands.
The reason for their decision is that the
price asked by the owners of the odd lots
is lar above the real value of the property,
and that condemnation proceedings would
take so long and be so expensive as to be
out of the question.
r. P. Hammond's report relating to his
negotiations with the property-ow ners
showed very unsatisfactory state of af-
fairs. He stated that he had made every
effort to induce the. owners to be reason
able in their demands, but had met with
no success. and he was compelled to adj
wise the Supervisors not to buy.
Lot l, owned by the estate of
Charles Cohn, was valued by its holders at
1874 600, while the real value was but $23 900.
The late owner purchased it in 1880 for
$685.
Lot 2, owned py John A. Schmidt,
was valued by Schmidt at $1,000, while it's
real value was not over $3.50
The third lot, owned by Henry Schwerin
and Theresa Schod. was held at $4,000,
though really not worth more than SIS, 900.
The total of ST. 900 asked by the owners
is exorbitant and should not be paid" said
Mr.. Hammond.
The records of the Assessors office,
which were brought in for the inspection
of the board, showed that the three lots
were assessed by Mr.. Siebe for $40, $50.
The board decided that the 1000 which
was intended for the purchase of the lots
e. n Id hn intn the hIl1lllnO and fh Qt
another story be added to give more room
for municipal purposes.
Architect Shea will begin work on the
plans at once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
BACK TO THE HOSPITAL.
The Court will Not Send Desire Lethie
to an Insane Asylum.

The Court Will Not Send Desire Lethiec
to an Insane Asylum.
Desire Lethiec, an old man who has been
an inmate of the French Hospital for over
twenty-six years, was brought before the
Insanity Commissioners yesterday. He is
afflicted with some spinal disease, and
lately has been unable to move or to help
himself. He has been giving more trouble
than formerly, too, for the physicians at
the French Hospital say he has been very
noisy and given evidence of insanity.
Lethiec was too feeble to be brought into
court to be examined, and so Judge Heb
bard went down to the Receiving Hospital
before the Commissioners met and exam
ined him. The physicians OF the Receiv-
ing Hospital declared the patient would
die in transit to any asylum, so emaciated
was be.
There were no evidences of insanity in
his demeanor when Judge Hebbard exam
ined him. and the Receiving Hospital sur
geons said he had shown no insanity since
he came there (Tuesday).
When the matter came up before the
commission DR.. Voisard, one of the phv-
sicians Of the French Hospital, and John
Wolf, the superintendent, were put upon
the stand and Lethiecs son questioned
them very closely as TO the origin OF the
charge and the reasons why the hospital
people desired to send him away. Lethec
was shown to be a member of the hospi-
tai association and entitled to it's care.
HIS relatives have not the means to care
for him, and it was urged that by his
membership in the hospital association he
is entitled to the privilege of remaining
SO long as he needs medical care.
Judge Hebbard ended the matter by
dismissing the charge. He said there was
no evidence to show the man was insane
He could not order the hospital people to
take the man back, but he warned the
officers of the hospital present in court
that should any evil effect arise from the
transfer of the man from that institution
they would be held responsible. The man
has softening of the brain, and it was he'll
that hospital and not an insane asylum
was the place for him.
Under this action of the court and the
commissioners the man was taken back
to the French Hospital during the after
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more. With
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced. in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all Drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man-
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will NOT
accept any substitute if offerea
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
college friends and decided to reply to
President Jordan S letter, and he sent this

answer:
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10, 1895.
Hon. ID. s. Jordan, President Stdnford University
DEAR SIR: Without wishing to become con-
troversial upon subject which | advanced for
the common good of both universities, desire,
nevertheless, to reply to one or two sentiments
in your letter of the 4th inst.
In the first place there should be no hest
fancy in correcting wrong or mistake of this
kind. Harvard once made this very same
change from cardinal, and if she could do so,
with her wealth of tradition and history
reaching back almost to Plymouth Rock, GER
tainly that color has not become so CLOSELY
associated with the history of Stanford Univer-
sity" as to make a change i'll her case an i'm
possibility.
You say that you do not think the cardinal
of Stanford is any more like the crimson of Har-
ward than the blue and gold of the State Uni
versity is like the blue of Yale. If this be the
state of color blindness at Stanford, OF course
it makes little difference whether her colors be
those. of the Salvation Army or the piratical
flag of the Spanish MAN,"
In conclusion have only to say that there is
Federal law against using the National flag
for advertising purposes, and the political
party that once Haunted it in the face OF the
bandana was thes party of Logan, OF Lincoln
and of Grant-a party that had the same right
by tradition and by patriotic achievement to
use it that Harvard has to the use OF her ven
Grated colors. Very respectfully,
CHARLES III. JACKSON,
Harvard 81, U. c. "a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
THE PROMENADE CONCERT.
The Fall Exhibition at the Art Insti-
tute VIII Soon Close.

The Fall Exhibition at the Art Insti-
tute VIII Soon Close.
The last concert during the fall exhibit
ton at the Art Institute takes place to-
night. An especial programme has been
prepared for the occasion and large at
tendance is expected, as these promenade
concerts are very popular with the art
loving public.
When the spring exhibition opens the
concerts Will be resumed. An especial in
terest will be given to the spring show OF
pictures by the presence of the canvases
now being painted for the Phelan compe-
tition. Professor George Davidson has
Just addressed letter to James d. Phelan
with regard to the historical subjects for
the competition. "Your choice of three
well-marked epochs,' he says, twill satisfy
artists and lovers OF art: The discovery OF
California by Cabrillo and Ferrelo in 1912
the discovery of the bay of San Francisco
by the Portala expedition by land in 1869,
and the passage through the Golden Gate
by the San Carlos (Toyson de Oro-the
Golden Fleece in 1775.
1.-THE position from which Portala got
his best view of San Francisco is from
the extremity of Point San Pedro and
twelve miles south from the Cliff House.
The bare cliff is 1900 feet above the bay
and road passes within half mile of the
summit. 1t seems to me that the land
scape painter has his best opportunity in
this location with the accessories of the
party and native guides.
1.-THE entrance to the Golden Gate, by the
San Carlos also affords a fair opportunity
to the marine painter. For the San Carlos
entering there are points of view from the
shores and heads where the Indians
watched an incoming vessel"
At the concert tonight the following
programme will be rendered:
Organ overture, ERA Diavlo" (Aubei) Emilio
Cruells; song, Because l Love Thee'- (Haw-
ley) Miss Xena Roberts; song, "Penso" (fosti),
Daniel N. Lawrence; song, "Confession' Vic
tor Herbert), Mrs. Ernest H. Palmer, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hinrichs; organ. "Traumerei"
(Schumannl, Emilio Cruells aria, 40 Fatima'
won Weber,, Miss Xena Roberts; song, Love
Nocturne'' (Hope Temple), Daniel NJ Law
rence song, ''Call Me Back" DENIAL Mrs Err
nest II. Palmer; organ, "Marche Religieuse"
(Gounod), Emilio Cruelis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

A Successful Auction Sale by Shain-
waId, Buckbee g. Co.
The probate auction sale held Tuesday
at the salesrooms of Shainwald, Buckbee
& Co. was we'll attended. Out of thirty
for sums aggregating SOL, 707 so.
The agents expressed themselves as
much gratitied with the outcome, and re-
ported the following result:
Lot at the southeast corner of Devisadero
and Ellis, 37:6x100, $1,000; next lot adjoin-
ing north, % 6x112 IS, $1,000; four lots east of
2935 California street and lot 25X92 g, $4,000;
lot adjoining east, 25xS2 IS, 1880; lot on the
north line of Henry street, 100 feet east of Cas-
tro. 26x115, $1,000; lots and 6, block D, Rail-
Has, in Ben Franklin Homestead Associa-
ton, $50; three stores and six flats
and lot 6S:9x70, at the southeast cor
ner of Haight and Scott streets, $1,000;
and SO and 80 Austin street, with djoin-
ing lot 25X20, $3.50; lot 50x12O feet on the
east line of Eighteenth street. 27S:11 north of
Clement, $3.50; southeast corner of street
avenue near Point Lobos, 25Xl20, 5000; resi-
dences at 1716 and IT'S Sacramento
street, $14, 800; residence att 1920 Sacra-
mento street. $500; cottage and lot 25x114
on Duncan street. near Dolores, $2630; adjoin-
Ing cottage and lot "a :1134x114, $2625 lot 81 :,
in block 80, $50, and lots 8, 10 and IL, in
block 80, $21, $50
Baldwin & Hammond have disposed of
fifteen lots in the Castro-street Addition
since they inaugurated the Christmas sale.
Exclusive of season ticket-holders, the
number of passengers carried on the rail-
ways OF the United Kingdom last year
~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
SCHEMING HIGHBINDERS.
A Cunning Plan to Bring Golden Coins
to Their Pockets.

the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. crafty denlzeps
of Chinatown who neither toll nor spin,
and yet are usually clad in fine raiment-
are chuckling and jingiing several thou
sands of dollars in golden coin of the realm
easily coaxed from the pockets OF their
more industrious countrymen, while some
hundreds of the latter are congratulatlDg
themselves in their modest Chinese way
over deeds well done and trusting to be re-
warded in the good wishes of "the heaven
born, the Emperor of China"
Several weeks ago gaudy posters ap-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
A singular Form of Mouomania.

There is class Of people, rational enough in
other respects who certainly monomaniacs in
dosing themselves. They constantly trying
experiments upon their stomachs, their bowels,
their livers and their kidneys with trashy nos
trums. When these organs really out OF order,
If they would only use Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers they would, il not hopeessly insane, perceive
its superiority.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12

WE have just opened out the last shipment
of our silver and gold plated wave crest ware
1t is fine. Every one should see it. Open even
ings during December. Sanborn, Vail d Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12

Exclusive of season ticket-holders, the
number of passengers carried on the rail-
ways OF the United Kingdom last year
was 81, 413,00O, compared with 1873, III 600
in the previous year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-08-22

anticipatipns of seeing you soon, | am
yours, etc" 1t is distressingly inele-
CANT to write, pursues Mrs. Grundy's
master Of the pen, any letter over -four
pages long that is, just one full sheet
of letter-paper. Leave a half-inch
wide margin to the left Of every page,
and by writing an aristocratic hand,ot
medium size, all there is necessary to
communicate by post can be said in
the fixed space. The model letter
writer's in the politest periods of 20
ciety never required greater space in
which to make their cleverest mots or
convey most interesting news For
this reason the new letter-paper is
nearly a foot square; and, oddly
enough, the authority quoted recon-
medds men to study George Wash
ington's penmanship as the most ele-
CANT, graceful, and manly model. An
aristo cratic hand, be it impressed
upon those who follow the laws issued
from Mrs. Grundy's throne, is one
which for women shows no crossed rs
or dotted i's, and is written in clear
purple ink. Black ink is meant for
trade and legal documents only.-
From society Fads," in Demorest's
Magazine for August.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-08-22
JUSTICE JACKSON'S SUCCESSOR

If Mr.. Cleveland is disposed to cor
slider geographical reasons he will
probably incline to give New York
representation on the bench. -Chica-
go Record.
Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, of the
State supreme court, would wear with
dignity the honor and robes OF jus
tice of the United States supreme
court.-New Haven Register,
As Gen. Harrison was broad enough
to appoint a Democrat to the supreme
court, possibly Mr.. Cleveland might
be willing to name a Republican,
Brooklyn Standard Union.
Doubtless the new member will be
taken from the South, as that section
has only two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Harlan, Of Kentucky, Republican
and Justice White, OF LOUISIANA, q
Democrat Philadelphia Telegraph.
President Cleveland will now be able
to send in the name Of his friendIIorn.
blower again, and, as the quarrel with
Senator Hill seems to be made up,
there would probably be no difficulty
IN securing confirmation.-Chicago
Times Herald.
We should say that 30 far as the
laws of political reciprocity ought to
enter into the election of supreme
court justices, Mr.. Clevelsnd's obliga-
ton to nominate Republican will be-
gin only after he shall have appointed
three Democrats during his present
term. New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-08-22
The Latest About Letter. Writing.

Begin your letter to woman friend
without any prefix Of endearment at
all, says the Royal Letter.Writer by
Appointment to her Majesty Mrs.
Grundy. For, with logical severity
reasons this not.to-be contradicted au-
thority, it is henceforth to be consid-
cred both vulgar and impairment to
call a mere friend or acquaintance
your "dear." The letter-writer directs
his pupils to begin their notes or epis-
ties with easy, friendly sentences, and
conclude with the words, es-
teenr, respect, or a new cut-and-dried
phrase: SIN hopes Of an early meet
ing, l am yours, etc.," or, Gin pleasant
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-08-22

TIE COMET is pleased to scknowl-
edge the receipt OF an invitation to at
tend the sixth annual excursion and
picnic given by the Msury Democrat
TO its correspondents on the Oath inst.
A special train will leave Columbia
for Summsrtown, where the party will
spend the day in religious pleasure, as
only newspaper people can. THECoNET
regrets exceedingly that it cannot join
Brother Perry and his merry throng
on this occasion, but will be with
them in spirit, so when the spirits are
uncorked. gentlemen, hold Rufs Fields
and look for US.