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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
DAY|DSON'S DISMISSAL
Prominent Local Societies
Protest and Desire His
Reinstatement.
Senator Perkins Advises a Me-
mortal to the Secretary OF the
Treasury.

Indignation at the summary removal of
Professor George Davidson, first assistant
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, has be-
come so marked that the several bodies OF
which he was an honorary or active men,
Der yesterday expressed their determine
ton to take action in the matter Of re-
questing and insisting upon his reinstate-
ment.
The feeling has extended beyond those
public bodies which are directly interested
and yesterday there was very general
expression by numerous foreign-born
citizens of San Francisco, especially
French, German and English. They
referred to the long service of Pro-
lessor Davidson and compared the Incl
dent of his dismissal with the more
satisfactory plan in their own countries OF
retiring such officials after thirty-five
years of service on three-fourths pay, with
honors added. These persons stand ready
to do anything they may do toward aiding
in his reinstatement, when the time comes
to act.
And the time to act is now, according to
the view taken of the matter by Senator
Perkins, The Senator spent good por-
ton of his time yesterday in receiving
Representatives of the Technical Society,
the Geographical Society of the Pacific,
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of her bowsprit proved to be too weak for
the trip, and Donald Ross, her owner, is
putting in new stick. Mr.. Ross conf
IDENTIFY hoped to have the repairs made in
time, but yesterday he gave the job up as a
hopeless task and concluded to stay home.
Another vessel which had entered the
list was the Rover. but she left for Santa
Cruz on Sunday and will remain there to
participate in the festivities of the feet.
Yesterday afternoon the Annie, flagship
of the Pacifcs, Commodore Caduc, the
Lurline, ex-Commodore Spreekels, the
pilot-boat Oracle s, Captain Mccullough,
the Idler, Captain l. G. Wilson, and the
anchor OF the seawall, between Powell
street and Meiggs wharf, with everything
in readiness for a race down the coast.
Ali hands went on board the yachts last
night, and this morning, some time be-
tween 6 and Z o'clock, the fleet will be
| towed to sea. 1t was intended to make a
beat of it down the bay, but the programme
was changed, as it was feared that the trip
| might not be made IN day. The yachts
| will remain at Santa Cruz until the Fourth.
when the start will be made for San Fran
cisco.
Every club on the bay will be represented
under sail over the holidays, and the boats
| will be out from tomorrow afternoon until
Sunday next. The Corinthians and San
Franciscos will make the up-river cruise.
| most of the yachts leaving Tiburon and
Sausalito on Wednesday afternoon. Three
of the Corinthian boats are already in the
river, having left on Saturday afternoon
They are the Speedwell, DonoLoe's new
boat which captured the Corinthian prize
this year, in command of Ed Howard; the
Belle, John and Joe O'Brien and the Har
poon, Captain Cook. Tomorrow after
noon the following yachts will leave the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

Collector Loup are watching the collec-
tions very closely, and there was not a
hitch during last year. During 1S94-95
there was $218, 600 more collected than in
1894. This is a very suggestive fact, in
view of the cry of ''shard times" that has
been heard during all of 1894.
The people who paid their taxes yester.
day were from all classes of liquor dealers
There was the distiller, the wine-maker
saloon-keeper, the corner groceryman, the
restaurant-keeper and the dlve-owner
Women, old and young, and in some cases
children came to pay the tax imposed by
the Government and receive the license
which will allow them to remain in bust
ness for another year.
Everybody was in hurry and the clerks
in the Office were worked to the utmost. AL
the arrangements had been perfected by
Chief Deputy Loup long before the crowd
began to arrive, and there was in conse
quence very little delay. This fact can be
seen at a glance when it is remem bered
that over 1000 people paid their tax and re.
ceived their receipts in less than eight
very angry because young man pushed
in ahead of him, but order was restored
when another clerk took his name and
made out his receipt almost before he had
time to cool down.
Although according to our books there
are $3.50 retail hquor-dealers in San Fran
CISCO" said Deputy Collector Loup, ''it
does not follow that the City collects a
license from them; but any person who
retails wine and beer is liable for the inter
nal revenue tax. Any restaurant that
gives wine or beer with meal has to pay.
1t does not matter if it is five-ceat lunch
or a So feast, all are included. Houses in
which champagne is sold to the patrons
also have to pay, and quite number OF
arrests were made last year for an infringe
ment of the law. A considerable sum OF
last years surplus was from the fines in
flicted on these people.
"There are 1880 wholesale and retail
dealers in the district yet to hear from, and
it will probably be couple of weeks be-
fore our rush is over. l think we will have
no trouble in handling them, as the staff
is in good working order and every man
knows just exactly what he has to do"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
At the Grand Opera-House.

"Under the LASH a melodrams of New Yorh
life, has plot which eenters around the en-
deavor of q villain to rob blind girl, an un.
conscious heiress, of her fortune, with the aid
of criminal Italian, who claims her as his
daughter.
The scene opens with realistic view of q
New York railroad station. Another realistic
scene is of the East River, with the lights Of
New York in the distance. The free
usual in the realm of melodrama. Miss
Hall, the blind girl, is at one time
literally "under the lash" in the hands of the
Italian and his wife, parts played very reals
Miss Hall acts the blind girl psthetically, and
Charles Swain as the policeman is pattern to
his kind-surely the most active and energetic
Sanford is quite at home as the champion Of
beauty In distress.
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demand. AS matterof fact, ii is insufficient.
We have legislation for cows, dogs, horses. rail-
roads, for the MANNED, the sick and the blind
it's about time to consider the crying needs OF
our thousands OF children. If the rooms and
yard are unhealthy and unsanitary, what must
be the result?
School Director MoElroy was equally
forcible. He said:
Oakland is . model for San Francisco to fol-
low. Over there you find commodious brick
buildings located on lots amply large. and sur
rounded by lawns and flower beds. assure you
that during my inspection of sixty-three school
buildings, the rarest thing that met my OBJ
servation was blade of grass or flower. We
have secured great many plant bulbs from
the superintendent of the park. which we pro-
pose to plant in the schooi-yards, and this work
has already been commenced. The principals
and teachers have 1T in charge, but the work
will have 10 be amplihed considerably before 1t
needs interests every parent. 1t remains to be
seen what relief the Supervisors win give US.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
PAYING The REVENUE TAX,
1t Became Due Yesterday and
the Taxpayers. Were Very
Prompt.
THE CLERKS WERE KEPT BUSY.
Over One Thousand Dealers Were
on Hand and Received Their -
Licenses.

The internal revenue fiscal year for
1866 began yesterday. In consequence
the $3.50 retail liquor dealers in San Fran
cisco and the $3.50 others liable to taxation
under the Federal laws were fairly well
represented throughout the day. Over
1000 people paid the tax and Uncle Sam
was $50, 600 richer last night than when the
San Francisco Internal Revenue Office
closed Saturday night.
Collector Welburn and Chief Deputy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
BETTER SCHOOLS NEEDED,
School Directors Clinton and
McElroy Discuss the Bad
Buildings.
Improved Sanitation, More Paint
and More Flowers Required
in the Buildings.

The report which School Director A. Nc
Elroy made upon the condition of the
school buildings of San Francisco inter-
ested many. School Director Clinton said
yesterday:
The unsanitary condition of the schools is
deplorable. In many instances the lights are
so badly arranged that the eyes of the pupils
are gradually ruined. 1t is stated that 81 1926
sons may think that sum an exorbitant one to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
IN PERIL FROM GAS.

Narrow Escape From Death OF Joseph
Loehten, Captain Blair's
Butler.
Joseph Loehten, butler for Samuel Blair,
1875 Van Ness avenue, lowered between
life and death for several hours yesterday,
but is now out of danger.
He did not make his appearance as usual
yesterday morning, and one of the SER
wants was sent to his room to ascertain
what was the matter with him. She
knocked, but received no answer. A strong
smell of gas came from the room. and she
reported that something must be wrong.
The door was forced open and Loehten
was found unconscious lying partly under
meath the bed. The room was full of gas,
which came from the open Jet.
DR.. Gibbons, the family physician, and
DR.. Bushnell were hurriedly summoned
and they worked on him for several hours
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
Tivoli 0pera-House.

Those who applauded the music and
laughed at the hits and witticisms of Hartman,
Branson and the rest of them when the 'Tar
and Tartar" was at the Tivoh before, were
none the less hearty in their appreciation last
night. Hartman as Mufey Hassan, with his
seven hundred wives and hts thirteen hundred
and thirteen step-children, Branson as the
Grand YiZier, Ed Torpi, West, Laura Miller,
Miss Plaisted and Miss Royce were all In good
voice. The music WAS good and the local hits
amusing. The "Tar and Tartar" should have
n good run.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
Thu 0rnhanm.

The audience at the orpheum last night was
pleased beyond expression with the excellent
programme presented it. The De Forests
known as "the whirlwind dancers" appeared
in what they call the nic-nac dance. II
proved a genuine sensation. 1t is pas de
deux in which the young woman, who is at
tired in very voluminous skirts, and the young
man, who does not wear any skirts execute
some very artistic yet eccentric steps. "Miss
Scottie," the dog wonder, attracted great deal
of attention by display .of wonderful knowl-
edge of csrd-playing, counting and spelling
simple words. The performances by Bartlett
and May, the loose-jointed man and the little
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

land and Jacob Oppenheimer, on the charge of
robbery. They and Charles Ross, who has
already been held to answer, are believed to be
saloon on the night of May 10, bound and
gagged and robbed him Of $40 and three
diamonds. They were arrested in this City,
but as they were wanted In Oakland for rob-
bling the night clerk in drugstore they were
taken there The case against them in Oak
land has practically collapsed and now they
will be brought here to stand their trial for the
macintosh robbery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

Club, which will strive to hold it against
all corners. The presentation speech will
he made by Uncle George Bromley and it
is expected that all the prominent yachts
men in the bay will be present.
The California and Encinal Yacht clubs
have no regular programmes for the OBJ
servance of the holidays, and the yachts
will sail about the bay st their owners
sweet will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
The Weber Murders.

Captain Lees, Detectives Cody and Gibson,
Stenographer Heynemann, Arnold Levin and
w. Zakrewskie lett yesterday afternoon for
Sacramento. They are all wanted as witnesses
at the preliminary examination to-day of Ivan
Kovalev, charged with the murder of Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. L. Weber on December 20 last.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
Bowling Not Accused.

The misconstruction of o Geographic dispatch
from Ukiah concerning the reported death Of
John Bowling at Colfax on June 26 made it
appear in the correction that Bowling himself
had with the undertaken tried to extort money
from his relatives. The denial of the charge
made by Miss Aggie Bowling and D. c. Heger
should have referred only to the undertaken,
Mccullough Of Colfax, and Coroner Mitchell at
Auburn, and had no reference to Miss Bowling g
brother. They further state that the officials
and others did all in their power to find the
relatives of the deceased. Mrs. Heger says that
every Kindness was shown her by the Colfax
people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
till they brought him back to conscious

ness.
He said he was not feeling well when he
retired on Sunday night, and had by some
means or other turned on the gas again,
after, as he had supposed, turning it off.
He had faint recollection of getting out
of bed with the intention of calling for
help and then he lost consciousness and
probably fell underneath the bed, where
he was found. 1t will be several days be-
fore he is able to attend to his duties again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
TO SAIL TO SANTA Cruz,
The Yachts of the Pacific Club
All Ready for the Ocean
Race.
A GREAT Up.R1vER CRUISE.
Corinthians and San Franciscos
Out for Fun-The Perpetual
Challenge Cup.

The Pacific Yacht Club will start for
Santa Cruz this morning for a holiday
cruise and incidentally race down to the
city by the sea. Only five craft will start,
the original programme having been dis
turbed from various causes. Ten vessels
entered for the race. and the first to with
draw was the schooner Lily L. The rea-
son for her withdrawal was that the heel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
Repairing .Car-Tracks.

The Marketstreet Railway Company has a
force of men at work repairing the damage
done to tracks, wires and poles by the big fire
in the Southside last Thursday night. The
property damaged is not within the district in
which the company is operating at present,
consequently it did not interfere with the
working of the system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
The survival of the Fitte,t.

BY retaining your baggage checks until
you reach San Francisco and leaving same
at any of our offices you will save money
in the transfer of your baggage. Trunks
IS cents each. Morton Special Delivery. 81
Geary street. 40S Taylor street and Oakland
Ferry Depot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
The Aloazar,

Alfred Dampier, who comes to US with so
many favorable notices from Australia and
England, was cast last night in the title role of
Vatican" his dramatizetion of the popular
lies Miserables" of Hugo. Dampier is of good
presence, with full voice and mobile face,
and as the galley slave at the table of the good
Bishop of Dion and as the Mayor of Montan-
ban showed much talent. The theater was
well filed by an apprecfative audience. Next
week "Hamlet"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
AT THE CITY THEATERS,
The Performances That De-
lighted Audiences Last
Night.
"A BLACK SHEEP" DRAWS WELL.
"The Senator" at the Co Iumbia,
"Under the Lash" at the Grand
Opera-House.

The Columbi Theater was packed from
floor to roof last night to see the produc-
ton of 'The Senator" and incidentally to
witness the first appearance on the stage
of Miss Helen Kelleher, popular local
reciter.
1t would not be fair to Judge Miss Kelleher's
future as an actress by her performance OF
Mrs. Armstrong last night. Sne was suffering
from something very nearly akin to stage
fright, and was evidently too much awed by
her unaccustomed surroundings to throw much
personality into part that at It's best is rather
q thankless one.
In fact, Miss Kellaher seemed to be between
Scylla and Charybdis. She knew she must not
elocute, as of yore, and yet she seemed timid
about finging aside the eloeutionist's art and
acting. This difficulty will be easily overcome
with practice, and Miss Kelleher has an excel
lent voice in her favor.
"The Senator was a spirited performance,
taken altogether. Maclyn Arbuckle in the
title role, was full of the required exuberance
and bonhomie; indeed, there was never dull
moment when he was on the stage. Miss Blanche
Bates, who is making a record for herself in
frivolous roles, surpassed her former efforts in
that line as the dashing Mrs. Hilary, and Miss
Hope Ross made q bright little Josie Arm
strong. Charles f. Wyngate rather fell short
in his Interpretation of the aristocratic Aus
TRAN Count. George 0sbourne, who played the
Secretary of State, was warmly welcomed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

1t does not appear that any baking pow
der, when presented in competition with
the Royal either at the Government tests
or before Worlds Fair juries, has ever re-
ceived favor or award over the Royal or
made an equal showing in purity. strength
or wholesomeness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
GAGAN HAS RETURNED.
The Foreman of the Late Grand Jury
Has No Comment on Justice
BEATTY.


Has No Comment on just
Beatty.
William FL. Gagan has returned from a
little outing near Pilarcitos, to find that in
his absence Chief Justice Beatty of the
Supreme Court has said some very un-
pleasant things of the late Grand Jury, OF
which Mr.. Gagan was the head.
Since his return from the lakeside the
ex-foreman of the investigating body has
taken occasion to read up on Justice
Beattys comment on the Grand Jury's
report, and was well informed on the mat
ter when seen last evening by a reporter
for the CALL. But Mr. Gagan positively
declined to comment on the Chief Justice s
remarks.
"That Grand Jury has passed out OF
existence" he said. 81 am through with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

The Royal Baking Powder is made from
the very finest materials and costs much
more than any other brand, which accounts
for its superiority, although it is sold to
consumers at the same price.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
The MacIntosh Robberv.

John 8. Macintosh, the saloon-kesper on Nc
Allister and Leavenworth streets, swore out
warrants in Judge Joachimsen's court yester-
day for the arrest Of w. B. Holland, John Hol-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
At the California.

"The Old Homestead. = with its "Old oaken
Bucket" "The Owl shd the Pussy Cat" the
quaint humor of Joshua, Cy, Seth Perkins, the
Hoboken tenor and the kindly old blades, is re-
peating It's success OF last season. The scenes
on the old farm, the homely rural sports and
pastimes, the meeting between erring boy and
loving father in the churchyard, appeal to all.
Wilson, Jose and the choir and quartet were
all appreciated and encored. It will run this
and next week, to be followed by Hoyt's "a
Black Sheep"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
viii BE Marrted This Evening.

The marriage of Cecil Writ Mark and Miss
Susan Hert, daughter of Mrs. Anna Hert, will
take place at Grace M. E. Church, corner OF
Twenty-frst and Capp streets, this evening .
Miss Hert is the soprano of the church choir,
and Mr.. Mark is superintendent Of the sunday
school of Grace NJ E. Church. They will be a.
home after August at 1912 Twentieth street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

THERE Is an article on the market seldom
equaled and never excelled--Jesse Moore Whis-
Ky. Moore. Hunt & Co. guarantee Its purity
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02
Fireworks !

Save time, money, patronize home industry
by buying an assorted case of fireworks from
California Fireworks Co., 219 Front street. =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

The United Brethren in Christ of tn
Old Constitution have 22,8 OF members.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

it and do not care to say anything concern
ing its work. That part of it's report con-
corning the Supreme Court was made by
the committee on elections and afterward
adopted by the jury and incorporated in
the report. cannot speak for the other
members of the jury, and as far as I am
personally concerned l cannot see that ]
have anything to say"
The health authorities of number of
States have recently made exhaustive ex-
aminations of the baking powders with
the uniform result of finding the Royal
superior to all others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-02

ents of much applause. The silhouettes vivants
presented by Dan Sherman were applauded
and proved quite hit.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-27

lsO. Frank Burkitt; Democrat, A J.
MASSACHUSETTS Republican. F. T.
Greenhalge: Democrat George f. VIII
liams.
Iowa epublican-General +. NJ.
Drake: Democrat. Judge w. f. Babb
Maryland Republican, Lloyd Lown-
des: Democrat, John Z. Hurst.
In Ohio the genial and popular ex-
Governor James r. Campbell has been
nut up by the Democrats 10 cut down
the great Republican majority. tie
doesn't expect to win. but wants merely
10 solidify the Democracy and rally the
scattered hosts EIe has been doing MS
usually extensive campaign work,
sDeaking everywhere without apparent
fatigue. His canvass has been AIDED
bv the war in the Republican ranks
over the fact that BushnelIs victory
would mean the triumph OF the For
azer wing as against Mckinley. The
CamDbellites are counting on thous-
ands of Republicans staying at home.
In MARYLAND there is a stiff fight
against Hurst on the ground that he is
q German machine man. So serious
has been the alleged Democratic dis
satisfaction that Senator German has
found it necessary TO take OF his coat
and pitch into the canvass personally.
The defeat of Hurst would be a bad
blow to Senator Germans political fu-
ture. The Republicans claim TO be
singularly harmonious and have big
hopes of carrying the State.
In Kentucky the Republicans are
more sanguine of carrying the State
than ever before. Hardin, though a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-27
GENIUS OF AN FRESHMAN.

Some Irishmen are naturally stupid,
but their mistakes are at times so hui
morous as to provoke laugh, which
makes one forget the more serious part
of the error. Recently a son of Ireland
went out rowing on a lake at a famous
summer resort. A stiff northwest wind
came up, and not being skilful with the
oars, in a short time his boat shipped
considerable water.
A brilliant idea then seized him, and
taking the butt end of the oar he bat
tered away at the planks in the bot
tom of the boat, finally knocking a
hole in them. Fortunately for him a
steam launch with a pleasure party
aboard came along and rescued him as
his boat sank. Upon being asked why
on earth he drove a hole through the
boat, he replied:
An phwat else would yez do? Sure
the boat was half full of water, an so
Oh knocked a hole in the bottom to let
it out; but, yez see, there was so much
more water in the lake that the little
bit of a stream in my boat had no
chance TO get out. "-Harper's Round
Table