The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28

that is raising the funds for the compile
ton of the Aged Colored Folks Home at
Beulah. For Miss Wilds' concert compli-
mentary tickets were not sent to the
friends of Mr.. Pearson. On the subscrip-
ton list of the home are not to be found
the names of Janitor Wilds' set. Each
party has an organ and the tight is very
bitter. Colonel Wilds is defended by the
Elevator, published in San Francisco, and
Orator Pearson is upheld by the Western
Outlook, another organ of the race, also
published in San Francisco.
Last week Colonel Wilds' organ m ade a
violent attack on Mr.. Pearson, from which
the following extract is taken:
The Oakland City Council by resolu ton. has
instructed the Board OF Public Works to en-
ploy landscape gardener to supervise and de-
velop the city parks OF Oakland. This is what
the parks of that beautiful city have needed
Tor q long time While we must say that some
or the parks have competent gardeners and
men who understand their business when it
comes to caring for the parks, there are many
who have charge OF the parks who are totally
incompetent to care for them. Lafayette Park
is one OF them. At one time this park was one
OF the handSomeSt parks in the city, but it
looks now like wild prairie field. Being in
the heart OF the city and surrounded by the
conservatory and new High School, one of the
most competent and well-posted men in the art
OF Landscape gardening should be in charge
Instead OF that we find an incompetent polit-
lcal blatherskite in charge-a man who cannot
tell rosebud from a iimson weed or a cactus
from a horned toad.
Mr.. Pearson is the particular gardener
here referred to, as he has charge of the
Lafayette Park. To-day he wrote the fol-
lowing statement:
To begin with, there is no conservatory in or
about the park in question. Lafayette Park,
with its spacious walks, verdant lawns and
evergreen foliage, is not surrounded by the
high school, but is bounded on the north BY
that magnificent structure, to which 1T forms
most hitting adjunct. mention the above
fragrant misst atement to SHOW the writer's
utter disregard for truth.
Mr.. Pearson then proceeds to draw
picture OF Editor Wilson of the Elevator
that would provoke blood inside of ten
minutes If 1t appeared in print. His
statement then proceeds:
The above is a picture of the man who WILL
fully maligned the park tenders of this city
myself included. HIS Grand INTO this world
seemingly Is to explore every depth of rascal
every one He is proud OF his groveling IN
stincts; his highest ambition is to be more
malevolent than other men. His coarse feel
ings stimulated by gross excitants a;e insen-
sible to deIicacy. The exquisite bloom. the
dew and freshness OF the flowers of the heart,
which delight both good men and God him,
SELF, he gazes upon as a Behoemoth would
gaze enraptured on prairie OF flowers as so
much pasture. The forms, the odors and the
hues are only mouthful for his terrible anne
tite. Therefore his breath blights everything
that is pure, innocent and good His nature is
such that only that which disgustsa pure mind
pleases his.
So far as his sneaking ally, John Wilds of
the Oakland City Hall, is concerned his record
Is no better; and, thanks to Him "who doeth
all things WELL" have the American courage
to tell it when occasion requires. Suffice IL at
this writing. to say he crawls among men as
banished adder, whose life is mischief and
whose errand is death.
The parks of Oakland could not be made to
look better as they now stand. Next spring
there will be decided improvement in theft
appearance. For years they have been sadly
neglected, but under the skillful supervision
OF our present Superintendent of Streets, NJ. K.
Miller, it will not be long before the attractive
ness OF our parks will become widely known,
despite Misrepresentation.
Ladies' Night.
The Acme Athletic Club will give
ladies' night on Tuesday, at which music
and gymnastics will be the leading fea
lures. The exercises will commence at