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expected. Still, among those present were
attorneys, leaders of socialistic and econo-
mic thought-a very sntelligent audience.
He began by stating that if his sugges-
tons were carried out the people could
make this empire model for the whole
world. A great deal of good will exists in
San Francisco. 1t is wonder there are so
many good men and women in this world,
considering present social conditions.
The State and nation have been negli-
gent of their responsibilities, and there
fore, the tough citizens. who are fortu-
nately in a small minority, are less to
blame for their faults than the commu-
nifty.
Society is not structure at all; society
is actually and literally an organism, like
a tree or natural bud that partakes of a
common life. From this head the speaker
switched off to the subject of his lecture
what we will be in the near future, "
said he, sis what I will tell you this even
ing, and believe I'm far-sighted enough
to see into this question. A wrong solu-
ton of many of the problems now before
us will be no solution. Unjust be a true
solution, and that means one toward the
final .solution-a steppingstone to that
goal that evolution has set for US
y
the foundation of our civilization I say It's
false. 1t is not; for morality is something
more-the flower and fruit of our civiliza-
ton. When a new civilization is building
up, disintegration begins at the top, be-
ginning with religion; then down to
morals, to commercial and social relations,
and that is what we are experiencing now.
For we are going through a transition
period. The new civilization, when built
mn will haUn ralininn
morals.
1--WE may say that civilization is long
struggle along the way to raise the work
man up to the very highest The work
man has not come to that yet, but he will
reach it very soon.
Labor begins with slavery. I believe
that the Roman slave was indispensable.
You have gained your liberty. You enjoy
the liberty that the serf did not have.
for 10 cents day any more than free man
has the privilege to sell himself into
slavery. The wage-earner then has gained
his liberty, but it was tremendous price
he paid for it. He lost the security that
the serf had. The serf had an indisputable
right to support. This want OF security is
the greatest curse of the wage-earner, who
is in superior position to the serf. And
yet he IS but tool to his employers pri-
vate ends, depending for his bread and but
ter on the within of his employer.
Hard times means lack of employment.
If l had not a strong faith in the energy of
our people to get out of their present CON
dition, would believe that we had come
down to the level of labor in Europe.
What is the cause of this crisis-the crisis
that comes upon US every ten years or
thereabouts! ! say it is our present wage
system, which is degrading and demoraliz-
ing. The profits of labor not only 90 into
the pockets of the employers, but to COM
mission merchants, attorneys-in fact into
the pockets of what we call the plutocratic
classes. The working classes get into their
pockets not quite one-half the value OF
what they have created. And what is the
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RECOMMENDING NEW LAWS.
The Bar Association Has Framed
Suggestions.
1t Urges the Creation of a Permanent
Legislative Commission Of Three
Lawyers.

A meeting of the Bar Association was
held yesterday at the rooms on California
street. and matters pertaining to desired
legislation during the present session OF
the State Solons were discussed and some
action taken.
A bill has been prepared by Mr.. Boyce,
which provides for the creation of per-
manent Legislative Commission to consist
of three lawyers, whose duties it shall be
to revise the present statutes and codes.
The bill received the Endorsement of the
association yesterday.
DR.. Taylor, the president of the associa-
ton, said that the purpose of the creation
of this body was to secure scientific legis-
lation In the future.
1t is asserted that many bills are passed
by the Legislature which are defective in q
legal point of view, and it is thought that
commission of this character would be
of material benefit in this regard.
A bill regarding the adoption of chill
dren was also approved. 1t eompels the
adoption of lllegitimate children in the
same manner as legitimate ones-by court
proceeding, and does away with the adop-
ton of Legitimate children by public ac-
acknowledgement, which is said to be very
Objectionable feature of the law.
AnOtner Dill was approved winch amends
section 1897 of the Civil Code, so as to COM
pei institution of heir by acknowledgment
in writing before a subscribing witness.
The association also recommends that
the Legislature amend the fee bill for San
Francisco in such manner as to avoid the
present intolerable delays
There is at present bill before the Legis-
lature, or about to be presented, relating
to the marriage laws of the State in which
the lawyers are much interested, and there
was quite lively discussion yesterday re-
garding its merits and defects. The bill is
said to provide that no marriage shall be
legal unless it has been acknowledged in
writing before a notary public and then
acknowledged and filed in the office of the
Probate Judge. Many objections were
urged by attorneys yesterday to the adop-
ton of a measure of this character, and
some of the associations members pointed
out possible cases where great injustice
might unintentionally be done to the
children of persons who had in good faith
entered into the marriage contract, but had
neglected to comply with the provisions of
such a law.
DR.. Taylor says that he intends to secure
a copy of the bill, and it is probable that it
will be the subject of future discussion by
the association
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THE SWIFT CHARTER.
Points for the Freeholders to Take Into Con-
sideration,

Points for the Preeholders to Take Into Con-
sideration.
Lawyers, merchants, professional men
and the tax-paying community in general
are taking great interest in the efforts of
the Board of Freeholders to frame new
charter, and expressions of satisfaction are
heard concerning the progress made and
the sweeping reforms proposed.
The general impression is that the result
Of their labors will eclipse anything OF the
kind before attempted, and that should the
new instrument be adopted the city cannot
fail to be benefited. In speaking of the
matter yesterday Attorney Robert Ash
said:
"In their deliberations the Freeholders
should not fail to consult the Swift charter
of 1873, for it contains many things which
might be incorporated in the new charter
with much benefit. One OF its good points
was the vesting of the power to fill vacan-
cIes IN municipal offices in the Mayor.
The Mayors elected are usually men of
good repute in the community and
familiar with its affairs and would prob
ably make more judicions selections than
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the Governor, who, though he may mean
TO appoint good men, is more or less
hampered by a lack of definite knowledge
OF existing conditions and is compelled TO
listen to the suggestions of those who may
have axes to grind.
81 think that the Fire and Police Com
miSsioners should be appointed by the
Mayor, who should also have power to re-
move them at his discretion. This would
be an effectual check on those who might
be inclined to act against the interests OF
the people.
"Then there is the matter of street i'm
provements, which should be in the hands
of Board of Public Works and should be
so managed as to relieve the taxpayers of
much of the financial burden which is
now imposed upon them. 1t is an out
rage that the present system of adyer-
Using street work should be permitted
] have looked up the records bearing on
the subject for ten years back and | found
that the taxpayers of San Francisco have
directly or Indirectly paid an average of
$5O0,00O year for advertising during
that period.
think OF it! We have paid 100000
for advertising in one decade. Enough to
have put all our streets in condition and
kept them so. Such condition of affairs
does not exist in other cities OF this coun-
try and should not be permitted here
IJlStNIleTc IlOllGeS are served on those H.
terested personally and at a nominal ex-
pense and the taxpayer is saved the bur-
dens under which we groan. In the hands
OF Board of Public Works appointed by
the Mayor and under his immediate super
vision many needed reforms would be
possible.
''The matter of the Surveyors fees is
another chance for improved regulation
and the fees of that Office have not been
fixed since 1868, and we pay Just as much
now as we did during years when money
was plentiful and services much more
highly paid than at present. If land
holder wants to find the line of street or
have any work done by the Surveyors
office the latter simply looks up his old To-
cations which may have been gone over
fifty times, and charges full war prices
for it.
"There should be q Board of Election
Commissioners appointed by the Mayor
some men from each party, and all election
officers should be freeholders. Six months
exemption from jury duty would induce
freeholders to serve, and such frauds as are
now being unearthed might be obviated.
There should be fewer clerks ana longer
hours in the County Clerks office. Much
time is now wasted that could be profitably
employed if a proper system of hours could
be devised. There are now two months
papers unified in the Probate Department.
a state OF affairs which should be looked
INFO"
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BOTH IRE REFORMED.
Plea of q Husband for CIenaency for an
Erring Wife.

DENVER, Jan. 10. Mrs. Henrietta D.
Pike, charged with burglary, who ten days
ago jumped her bonds, has been located in
San Francisco, where she reioined her hus-
band, from whom she had been estranged
some years. Pike has not only taken his
erring spouse to his heart again, but has
written a pathetic letter to Chief Arm
strong, praying for clemency and alleging
that henceforth Mrs. Pike proposes to lead
an upright life. The husband writes:
We have young baby girl s years old May
not appeal TO your syspathy on her account?
L have always tried to live an honest life, vet L
have made mistakes. 1 am in the position to
reunite my family, start our life over again
and care for them as l should and live down
the disgrace. My wife hereafter will live only
for me and our baby. Our influence will be
only for good and will answer for her Will
you kindly give her chance? 1t will hurt the
badly and myself more than her if you do not.
Please advise me. L shall await your reply
most anxiouSly. HARRY d, PIKE
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PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
Sermons and Addresses Prepared for
Sunday Audiences.


Sunday Audiences.
Rev. II. B. Harris will preach at Trinity
Episcopal Church tonight on High
Church, Low Church and Broad Church"
Evolution and Civilization" is the sub
ject of the sermon that will be preached at
the First Unitarian Church this evening.
The pastor of the First Baptist Church
will preach in the morning ON "Christ as a
Soul Winner" In the evening he will pro-
duce Proof Positive for the Sl1eptical
Ordination service at ST. Johns Episco-
pal in the morning. The candidate has
been Congregational minister.
Rev. W. HI. Moreland, rector of st. Luke s
Episcopal, will preach tonight on "The
Resurrection of the Body"
1.-THE Light that Eliminates Alp is the
subject of the sermon which the pastor OF
the First Congregational will preach to-
night.
The young mems meeting at the Chris
ton Association building Mason and Eddy
streets, this afternoon at 3 o'clock will be
addressed by Rev. j. Cumming Smith,
pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church.
'Crimemakers and Lawbreakers' will
be discussed at Metropolitan Temple this
afternoon.
Miss E. K. Price, international secretary
of the Y. w. G. A, will speak at Central
MeUnOQlSG CnurCn tlllS morning on "A
Worldwide Movement for Young Women. "
The pastor, Rev. DR.. Ollie, will preach in
the evening on Lot in Sodom."
'"The Old Year and the New" is the title
of the sermon to be preached by Rev. R.
]. Briggs at Centenary M. E. Church this
morning. In the evening "The Inspiration
of the New Year. will be presented
At the Howard street NJ E. Church
PHILOSOPHY of the Plan of Salvation" will
be the subject of the lecture by Rev. w. w.
Case this morning, and in the evening
the sermon will be upon the subject-text,
Upon This Rock Will Build My
Church"
AT Calvary Presbyterian Church Rev.
John Hemp,hill, pastor, will preach this
morning and evening. He will deliver the
second in a series of discussions on 1.-THE
Heroes and Pioneers of Protestant His
tory" the sub-topic being "John Huss''
The pastor, Rev. Robert Mackenzie, will
preach this morning at the First Presby-
terrain Church. The associate pastor, Rev.
W. G. Merrill, will preach in the evening
on the subject, ''Is the Christians Burden
Light"
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JUST 4 TOUCH OF COMEDY
More Embryo Police Commits
SiOnerS.
?. B. Gallagher and Others Claim to Be
the Only BORa-Fide Police
Board Existing.

eff there is to be any change in the
Board of Police Commissioners somebody
besides Jim Budd will have a say in the
matter, you can bet your boots on that, 5"
said P. B. Gallagher yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Gallagher seemed oblivious of the fact
that he was adding the comedy element to
the Police Commission muddle for when
he makes any illusion to wagering footwear
on any subject he appears to become quite
serious about it.
Mr.. Gallagher was at one time a boot
maker, became prominent member of the
Bootmakers' Union, and afterward was in
the councils of the Workingmen's party of
this city. He is now a drummer for a shoe
house, which is supposed to be one reason
for his requesting people with whom he is
conversing to 'bet their boots" on any
particular matter.
81 don't pretend to say that I will make
any better Police Commissioner than any
one that the Governor can appoint" re-
marked Mr.. Gallagher, by way of explana-
ton, "but if Mr.. Budd has the power to
appoint them | will have a say in the mat
ter, because I was elected. to the office of
Police Commissioner, and l consider that
as | was chosen by the voice OF the
sovereign people I have the preference if
there are to be any changes in the board"
Mr.. Gallagher explained that himself,
Frederick Emery and Charles G. Weir
were placed on the Workingman's ticket in
1881. The older parties failed to include
these offices among their nominees, and as
they were the only Police Commissioners
voted for at that election they were de-
clared elected-by themselves.
The Registrar refused to deliver to them
a certificate of election, but nevertheless
they made demand for their seats on the
Commissioners, which demand was re-
fused.
The matter was taken before the Su-
perior Court and Judge Hunt decided
against the pretenders under a ruling of
the Supreme Court, which decided against
John Linehan, who was elected to the
office of Chief of Police at the same time
The court ruled that no vacancy existed
in the board. The matter was allowed to
drop there and has remained in that con-
dition ever since. Now that the matter of
the appointment of new Commissioners
has been revived Mr.. Gallagher has notified
his counsel, Congressman-elect Barham of
Santa Rosa, of his intentions and says he
proposes to sue the city for back salary
and damages.
Gallagher contends that they cannot
shut him out of his seat under the statute
of limitations, saying that his efforts and
failure to obtain the seat by process of law
render him safe on that proposition.
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be disobeyed merely to send man to

be. disobeyed merely to send man to
prison.
Some of the offenders against the de-
partment escape San Quentin, but if even
one We're convicted on the evidence that
the Police Commission act upon that would
simply thwart further investigation. Even
some who are charged before the commits
sion with offenses escape Shields fate, as
was the case in the matter upon which he
was dismissed. Shields himself would
have been better off if he had not been a
tool That result was effected by the
secret, though legal and practical, opera
tons of the inner service.
"There must be maintained a certain
secrecy within the law specially framed
tain it and let Shields 90 on with his
questions and his legal operations.
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ACTION BY MERCHANTS.
Some Alarm Over the Situation in
Honolulu.
1t Is Aroused by Communication From
the Islands Messages Sent to
Washington.

The sensational events that disturbed
the quiet of the Hawaiian republic have
caused ripple of excitement in CONNER
cial circles here. 1t was brought about by
the receipt of a communication by the
Chamber of Commerce from prominent
resident of Honolulu in which it was
boldly asserted that American residents in
tn e islands were fearful that more rioting
would follow and that in the absence of
any prote citing power IN the shape OF a
man-of-war their interests would be jeop-
ardiZed, if not their lives.
While the trustees OF the chamber did
not care to mention the name of the writer
of the communication they deemed it of
sufficient importance to warrant them in
calling a special meeting. 1t was held
yesterday morning and the matter was
fully discussed. A conclusion was quickly
arrived at. 1t was to the effect that the
immediate dispatch of a war vessel to
Honolulu should be demanded of the Gov
eminent.
In the communication which was dis
cussed the writer said that the United
States had not only left Ameri-
cans in Hawaii to their fate at the hands of
a mob who would show no mercy, but by
its course it had led the mob element to be-
Geve that it had the only lawful authority
in the island. SO the strong language went
on, but the trustees fell in with the views
It was resolved to send message to the
President calling for the dispatch of a war
vessel; also to send messages to Senators
White of California, Mitchell of Oregon,
and Congressman Mcguire and Loud re-
garding the situation in Hawaii.
A cali was made on Admiral Beardslee by
Vice President Hugh Craig. He was found
on the Philadelphia and he stated that I'M
der orders the Philadelphia would proceed
to Honolulu within twenty-four hours.
The orders were also to the effect that all
possible speed should be made. 1t was ex-
pected that the warship would be in Homo
lulu harbor within five days.
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He WILL BE CREMATED.
Obsequies of the Late Judge Wheeler
This Afternoon.

Funeral services will be held over the re-
mains of the late Judge E. D. Wheeler to-
day. The body will lie in state at Pioneer
Hall from 10 A. NJ until o'clock in the
afternoon, when it will be removed for Gre
nation.
The pallbearers will be Judges McFar-
land, Searls and Low, Henry e. Highton,
Barclay Henley and BENJAMIN F. Small.
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TALK ON HARD TINES.
Lawrence GrOenlund Lectures
Pleasantly
ON THEIR CAUSE And CURE.
The Able American Economist in His
FaVOrite Role.
WHAT VIZ WILL BIZ IN THE FUTURE"
The New Civilization When Bui!ded Up
Will Have a New Religion and
New Morals.

Lawrence Groenlund, who has acquired
considerable renown through his lectures
and publications, entertained a large num-
Der of prominent people in Metropolitan
Temple last night with discourse on eco
nomical questions of the hour.
The subject of his lecture was "Hard
Times-Their Cause and Cure" Though
Mr. Groenlund spoke under the auspices
of the San Francisco Labor Council, he did
not have so large an audience as might be
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THE EDDY STREET LINE.
Cars Will Commence Running on Mon
day Morning.

Cars Will Commence Running on Mon
day Morning.
Tomorrow the cars on the newly con-
structed Eddy and Turk street line will
begin running provided there is no hitch
in the arrangements.
For the present the cars will run from
the corner Of Eddy and Market streets to
the corner of Deyisadero and Pacific.
The short supply of cars, which has in
terfered with the management in the ope-
ration of other new lines, will prevent the
running of cars on this line at as short in
tervals as is expected as soon as more are
ready for use. Just now there are but six
cars which are Of the proper gauge, and
they will be run at intervals of seven min
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Prosecuting Attorneys, Bonds.

John T. Dare filed with Auditor Broderick
yesterday his official bond as Prosecuting
Attorney in Police Court 3, in the sum of
$1,000, with G. A. Fisher, George L. Center
and John Kelsen as sureties E. H. Wake
man, Prosecuting Attorney for Police
Court 2, also filed his bond the sureties be-
ing Thomas Lundy and J. P. Kelly.
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A Sudden Death.

Louis Bohlmann of % Minna street Of
this city, who formerly worked at Freder-
icksburg Brewery, San Jose, died on the
mail train last evening on the trip. from
San Jose to this city. His body was left at
Mayfie1d, where the Coroner will hold an
inquest.
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A GIobe-Circ1ing Gospel-singer.

J. H. Burke OF Chicago, the Gospel
singer who has been associated with d. L..
Moody and other prominent evangelists,
has Just completed tour around the
world, arriving last Friday from Australia,
and will sing at the mems service of the
Young Mems Christian Association, Mason
and Ellis streets, this afternoon at 3
O'Clock
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Married His Otcn-Dnuobter.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Jan. 19-Henry Web
ster, aged 80 years, an Indian of the Oneida
Reservation, has been arrested on charge
ofmarrying his fourteen-year-old daughter,
Christine. He claims the laws of the
Oneida nation allow the union, and men,
bers of the tribe say traditional law sus-
tains such conduct.
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utes. Transfers will be good from this
line on the Oak-street cars at the corner of
Oak and Devisadero to and from the west
ern portion of Oak street, and will be is
sued at Market street. t. and from the
ferries
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RUPTURE.
DR.. C. e. Ellis Is the Originator of
His Treatment, Which Has Been
Proven a Success-S25 for a
Cure.

Considerable comment has been made regard
ing the offer OF DR.. Ellis to cure Rupture with
out surgical operation, pain or detention from
business, for the small fee of $25, which is re-
funded if a cure is not made; but more COM
ment has been made regarding the uniform
success which has attended all cases treated by
him. DR.. Ellis treatment is not bought from
others, but was originated by himself after
years OF special study and practice in this par
ticular line. He does not sell truSses but
scientifically treats and cures each case. He
has cured hundreds of cases in this city, and
refers to the following testimonials
Mr.. E. E. Krause, an old citizen of Birds
Landing, Solano County, says: al suffered in
tensely from rupture which acquired thirty
two years ago; not only suffered from the rup-
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with teeth ali stained and loose thought
That nothing could De begged or bought
To cure them, and cried. in pain.
40, would that they were good againw
Atlasr, let songs OF praise go round,
cure in SuZODONT found.
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The manufactures of st. Paul amount to
more than $60,O00,0O0 a year. The city
was originally known as Pig Eye.
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WnLlnce us the De,nonrntie onoice.

putbUce rs Me DeDIOcP0tlc CNOtCe.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 19.-The Demo-
Gratis in the two houses have nominated
Hugh c. Wallace as their candidate for
United States Senator.
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Made a Fetooio,,s, 4ssou,t. ----y

REDLANDs, Jan. 19.-Clarence Logic, a
young man 20 years of age, of good family,
was arrested to-day and bound over under
$500 bonds on a charge of felonious assault
on the seven year-old child of prominent
merchant. The little girl claims that on
her way to school Logic asked her to ride
in his buggy. He then drove on side
street and tried to accomplish his purpose,
without success.
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ture, but from the truSSeS
/ was forced to wear TO
retain it. 1t was a very
large one, and when L
read OF DR.. Ellis treat
ment / determined to try
it, but feared my case
was too bad and of too
long standing, but / am
happy to say my fears
were groundless. l APP
piled to DR.. Ellis and
went under his treat
ment, and in just three
weeks l was thoroughly
cured. l am a black