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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
GERMAN FRIENDS
OF REPUBL.|CAN|SM
Movement On Foot for the
Organization Of a
Club.
ENTHUSIASM rs RIFE.
Large Number of Leading Citi-
Zens Interested in the
Project.
THE IDEA IN GENERAL FAVOR.
Prospective Marshaling of an In.
fuential and Desirable Civic
Element.
THE IDEA IN GENERAL FAVOR.

A movement is on foot for the formation
OF Republican club, to be composed of
German-Americans. For some weeks
past the project has been evolving in the
minds of leading residents of German
birth or descent. Among the citizens
most interested in the proposed organiza-
ton may be mentioned such men as H. F.
Mass. William Schroeder, Charles p.
Rode, DIR. f. P. Mufre, Robert Wieneke of
the Golden West Hotel, Charles Drescher,
W. Plagemann, f. M. French and DR.. A.
E. Bruno.
A call has bsen issued for mass-meet-
ing of German American citizens, to be
held tomorrow evening at Norman's Hall,
ALB Bush street, commencing at o'clock.
At this meeting an effort will be made to
effect the organization of club, to be
known as the German American Republi-
can Club. The number of German-speak-
ing Republicans in the City is known to
be large, and the Importance of the issues
involved in the coming election has
stirred up among them strong desire to
take well-deined, united and harmon
Gus stand for their party and its policy.
81 hope" said DR.. Bruno last night,
"that the invitation to the meeting will
be accepted by large number of the
German citizens. A great many OF them
and among that many are some of the
leading business men of the City-are
stanch Republicans. To unite these
strong elements into powerful organiza-
ton seems to be the general desire of the
German Republican residents.
1--WE have no cut-and-dried plan of or
ganization. Indeed, the call was issued In
obedience to the prevailing sentiment
among the Republican citizens who hail
from the Fatherland. Beyond doubt
the attendance will be large, and the fu-
ture of the movement can be more easily
predicted when the views of the majority
shall have been ascertained. At present
it is too early to venture any prophecies,
but hope great things for the yet unborn
German-American Republican Club"
''The idea seems to have met with gen.
eral favor and acceptance among the Ger
man Republicans with whom I have
spoken" commented Mr.. Wieneke.
"Such a club as the one contemplated
must prove potent force in rallying de-
sirabie class of citizens about a common
standard. With such an organization,
doubt not we could make many converts.
But it is rather early to build air-castles
l think, or at least / trust the club will
soon be doing good work. The enthusi-
asm with which the project has been taken
up is certainly most encouraging au-
euryn
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Cassasa's s Band.

Cassasa's band will play next Saturday
evening at Pioneer Hall and in the rooms
OF the National Republican League in the
Pioneer building on Fourth street. The
occasion being the formal opening OF the
rooms of the league. it will be of a more
than ordinarily hilarious and entertain
ing nature. There will be singing by glee
clubs, vocal solos and instrumental selec-
tlons, and some of the best speakers in the
State have signifed their intention to be
present.
Joseph G. Campbell, most graceful
and forceful speaker, will address the
Phoenix Club this evening in Scottish
Hall on Larkin street. There will be
music and other entertaining features.
The gallery will be reserved for ladies and
their escorts.
The Phoenix Drill Corps, numbering
seventy men under command of the gal
liant Thomas O'Neill, have been practic-
ing marching evolutions by moonlight on
Van Ness avenue, and are able to hold
their own with any other similar organi-
zation in the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Visitors From Abroad.

Tracy T. Jeffords, an attaohe of the
United States Land Department in Wash
ington, D. c., was in this City to-day. He
reports that the silver craze is fast dying
out and that the wage-worker is learning
that he, not the capitalist, will be injured
by the free coinage of silver. The wage
worker is awakening to realization of
the fact that when he is paid in silver and
must pay the principal and interest on his
mortgage in gold he will appreciate that
laws cannot make values.
William II. Bonsalls of Los Angeles,
who is visiting friends here, reports that
the friends of protection and of an honest
dollar for the workingman are increasing
in numbers every day. His statement is
confirmed by William Niles and Aaron
smith of the same place.
B. ]. Watson of Nevada City says that
the people of that city are true blue for
the true blue American principle of pro-
lection and sound money.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
ALAMEDA COUNTY ASSESSMENT
Dalton to Defend His Work Before the
State Board of EauaIizatinn

VI
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 26.-The men,
bers of the Alameda County Board of Su-
pervisors will appear before the State
Board OF Equalization tomorrow at Sac
ramento to protest against the assessment.
of the county from being arbitrarily raised
by that body.
Chairman Hiram Bailey, W. E. Pelouze,
J. E. Johnston and w. HI. Church, with
County Clerk Frank G. Joradan, will
leave San Francisco via the river steamer
at o'clock, and expect to reach the capi-
tai city at o'clock Friday morning. Su-
pervisor and Mrs. J. r. Talco will go UP
on the evening train.
County Assessor Henry p Dalton will
go on the evening train and will be ac-
companied by Chief Deputy A. C. Rich
ards, and Field Deputies Elmer e. John
son, Alameda; T. P. Russell, Haywards,
for Eden Township; e. A. Ellsworth,
Niles, for Washington Township; HI. z.
Chad bourne, Pleasanton, and H. p. Wine
gar, Livermore, for Murray Township.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Latest sHIPPING INrELLIGENoE.
Arrived.

Arrived.
WEDNESDAY. August 26.
Schr Daisy Rowe Olsen, "a hours nom Devil
bliss Landing; 16O eds bark, to Higgins & Collins.
Domestic Ports.
PORT BLAKELEY-Arrived Aug 26-Schooner
Emma Utter hence July 81; schr Marion. from
Ventura; schr W Bartlett, from Port Townsend.
Movements of Trans-Atlantio Steamers.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Aug 26-stmrs Aurana,
from Liverpool: Lain, from Bremen: III H Mier,
from Brem en-; Moravia, from Hamburg.
sailed Aug 26-Stmrs Phoenicia, for Hamburg:
Paris for Southampton: Weimar, for Bremen;
Majestic, for Liverpool: Southwark, for Antwerp.
sia.
st Paul and Traye.
Sailed Aug 26-stmr Havel. for New York.
Observation-Disclosures out Adg 26-Stmr Oh.
DAM
Sailed Aug 26-Stmr veendam, for New York
HAMBURG-Saed Aug 23-Stmr Palatia for
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
The Attorney, Who Is a Cripple,
Causes His Opponents Ar
rest for Battery.
WORDS LED TO FIGHTING
Only the Principals Were Present
When the Scandalous Affair
Commenced.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,


90S Broadway, Aug. 26.
Attorney c. T. Johns and William
Gift, father of Justice Cli1t, had an en-
counter this morning in the vestibule of
the Hall of Records. Both are men who
are well along in years. Cliff is the older,
but Johns is crippled in both hands as the
result of mining accident several years
ago. As result of the meeting the attor-
ney swore out q warrant for the arrest Of
the Judges father on charge of battery.
Attorney Johns said that he was going
into the County Clerks Office, where he
came face to face with William Cliff.
"As soon as he saw me-" said Mr.. Johns,
she said he had been wanting to see me
for some time. He then said: You have
been making derogatory remarks about
my son Fred for some time past. Istopped
him by saying: Hold on, you should ask
me If 1 have made any remarks about
him. 1 told him if he knew 1 had done
so it was useless to discuss the subject,
and was walking off when he grabbed me
by the coat and struck me in the left eye
with his right hand. When Attorney
Ayers appeared l told him that Cliff had
struck me and that l was crippled, and
asked Ayers to take him away. Cliff
eye. Ayers then pulled him away.
II suppose Gift referred to remark 1
made about his son. I said he did not
know enough law to run his Office, and
repeat it now"
Justice Cliff was seen this evening, and
said: ''Johns tried a case before me, and
gave judgment against him. He went
out and talked about me on the street.
The trouble arose over our fees. The law
saws that when a party appeals from a
judgment they must pay the Justice S
fees. When he gave notice OF appeal 1
told him of this and it made him mad.
The law requires plaintiffs in all actions
to pay costs on fling suit, and this l en-
force in all cases, both with Stewart and
others, and it was oily the Justices fee
that remained in the suit referred to"
Charles H. Ayers, who descended the
stairs during the trouble, said tonight
that he saw Johns was getting the worst
of it, and so he pushed one to one side and
one to the other.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

w. DUNCAN, Joe Kennedy and John Ken
nedy, P. Lynch and J. o. Brien, Ben Nlcht
and J. Sullivan, F. Skuse and j. Lawlor,
J. Hughes and j. Murphy, T. Hennessy
and John McGrath, W. Ryan and John
Egan.
W. Cathcart and John Cooney displayed
their skill with the foils, and wrestling
contests took place between V. P. White
and Joe Cook. president OF the club; J..
Spiro and ]. Bull; Charles Peterson and
John Casey and Tom Meagles and L.
Davis.
Comic specialtles were rendered by Joe
Dennis and singing by the Columbia Quar-
tet, which were much enjoyed.
The club will give an entertainment
next month for the benefit of the Golden
Gate Carnival
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
LORD sUDELEY IS HERE.
He Has Been Looking at the Mines ot
Trail Creek.

He Has Been Looking at the Mines of
Trail Creek.
Among the arrivals here Yesterday was
Lord Sudeley of England, who has been
on visit to the gold mines of Trail Greek,
in British Columbia, where he owns diff
ferent mining interests.
He is accompanied by Arthur Pease of
London, who has been here a number of
times hitherto. and IS interested in Cali
fornia mines Lord Sudeley, it is said
will examine into some mines here. He
said last night that he had never before
been in the United States.
AS to the money question, which is be-
ing everywhere discussed here, he said he
was very much mixed and was trying to
find out the truth.
Lord Sudeley is scarcely so years of
age, of not over medium height, and is a
pleasing conversationalist.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
MUSCLE AND POLITICS.
Iirst Entertainment of the Columbia
Club of the Thirty Eighth
District.

About seven months ago the Young
Republicans in the Thirty eighth Assem-
bly District formed themselves into club
and named it tile Columbia Athletic Club.
Every member will register his vote for
Mckinley and protection.
The first public entertainment was given
by the club last night in Mascot Hall,
1lO6 Golden Gate avenue. The hall was
crowded to the doors by members of the
club and their friends, and all spent most
enjoyable evening.
Nine boxing exhibitions of three rounds
each were given, the parti cipants being
F. Rafael and &. Rochette, w. Cook and
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
BRYAN SILVER CLUBS.
Extended System OF District Organ
ization Soon to Be Got Into
Working Order.

A meeting OF the organization CON-
mittee of the California Silver Campaign
Committee was called last evening for the
purpose OF taking steps toward the forma-
ton of district clubs throughout the City.
The active work Of organization in the
districts is to be commenced next week.
There was considerable discussion as to
the scope Of the proposed clubs. The
committee strongly intimated that it
would not recognize factions in any of the
political parties. and that it would not
extend its activity in the election of local
candidates beyond the Legislative nom
inees. In other words, it did not prorose
to take any hand in municipal politics.
The committee ratified the action of its
conference committee in the formation of
the Congressional fusion plan and the
appointment of Charles d. Lane, William
P. Lawlor and James P. Edhoff to serve
on the joint Congressional conference
commit tee.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

Chairman Hiram Bailey of the Board of
Supervisors, Deputy Auditor J. j. Hanifin
Jr. and Deputy District Attorney A. A..
Moore Jr. They report receipts OF S13,-
Oo1 II. with balance from the last count
ing OF $310, 1856 21, making total of $324,-
OF 92, with disbursements amounting to
S5S, ,s6i O4, the balance on hand being
$265, ,2l6 8S.
Some Big Fees.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 26.-Attorney
]. II. Smith has been allowed $2625 as fees
for services rendered the late Philip Boo
gar. He has also secured Judgment for
$3.50 against Mrs. Alice Poulson, widow of
Count Poulson OF "Peterhoff," in Fruit
vale. Both will act as liens on the estates
until paid.
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no Annex C1aremont.
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
John Gottsche Sues the South ern
Pacific for Causing His Sons
Death.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 26. = John
Gottsche, by his attorneys, Reed &
Nusbaumer, to-day fled a damage suit
against the Southern Pacific Company for
$10,0 900 for the death of his son on May 20
last. The boy was only Is at the time and
was caught on the First-street road, near
Chestnut street.
This is the first appearance of this WE'LL
known firm of attorneys in the role of OPP
position to corporations, they having here
tofore been legal representatives of several
corporations, but all such connections
have been severed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
National Republican League.

The formal opening of the headquarters
of the National Republican League of San
Francisco at "a Fourth street will be held
on next Saturday evening. There will be
music, singing and addresses by prominent
speakers. The committee of arrangements
consists of J. F. McGlynn, q. U. Dodge
and s. w. Backus. The officers of the
league are TREY L. Ford, president:
Eugene F. Bert, vice-president; A. E..
Castle, treasurer; I. II. Rush, assistant
secretary. A large number of invitations
have been sent out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
AT OCEAN VIEW.

Property Owners Determine on Further
Improvem ents.
At meeting of the Ocean View I'M
provement Club, held at Taylor's Hall,
Tuesday night, it was decided to have
signs plac d at various street crossings for
the purpose of assisting strangers and
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Mrs. Farrell,s Death.

Dr. Robert Macbeth appeared before Justice
of the Peace Carroll in Judge Conlans court
yesterday to answer to the charge of murder
in connection with the death of Mrs Farrell.
20 Henry street. The case was continued
till Monday and his bonds we're fixed at
$25, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

Although the Suez Canal is only ninety
nine miles long, it reduces the distance
from England to India by, sea nearly 4O00
miles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

visitors to the district. Mr.. Sheppard
offered to paint the signs free of cost
the houses or signposts.
A committee was appointed to visit the
resident and nonresident property-owners
to ascertain if they will be in favor of
grading their streets. A resolution was
passed instructing the secretary to send
communication to the Board of Educa-
ton, asking them TO establish a night
school class at Ocean View.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27

was caught defacing signs on the uni
versity grounds this morning, and when
assailed by the gardener Lyon made
lounge at him with an open pocket-knife.
The watchman called for the Town Mar
shal, and the lad was soon. placed under
arrest.
Numerous signs on the campus warn
ing visitors against picking the flowers
and walking on the grass plots have been
either defaced or torn down altogether.
Students Debate.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 26.-The first
debate of the fall term before the students
congress took place last evening. The
question was whether or not it is advls-
able to have permanent board OF arbl-
tration to settle difficulties between this
country and Great Britain. Those oppos-
ing the question were awarded the decl-
sion. The student debaters were: Athrma-
tive-Brand '99, Simpson '9S and Finne-
gan '97; negaiive-Foche '99, Russell '9S
and Rodgers 81.
To Annex C1aremopt.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 26.-A move
ment is under way to annex Claremont to
the town of Berkeley. At the meeting of
the Fourth Ward Improvement Club last
night number of Claremont residents
were present and expressed the desire
that annexation take place in The imme-
dlate future. A petition is to be placed in
asking the Town Board OF
Berkeley that such measures be passed as
will m axe aOnnyati0n nozsjhjlitv
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
second Ward Republicans.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 26.-Talks on
National campaign issues will be given at
Milton Hall, San Pablo avenue and
Twenty eighth street, tonight by ex-Gov-
ernor Romualdo Pacheco, Colonel George
Babcock of Alameda, William Lair Hill,
formerly editor of the Portland Oregonian.
f. J. Woodward, John H. Mitchell and
Others. The meeting will be arranged by
the Second Ward Republican Club and
President Porter is to introduce number
of local candidates for Office Proceedings
are to begin at S:15 o'clock and cigars a re
10 be a feature of the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Collins-Hauschi1dt.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 26.-James A.
Collins, Town Clerk of Haywards, was
married tonight to Miss Augusta Haus-
childt. The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
f. Hauschildt and the groom has been the
choice of the Republicans for Office for
more than ten wears.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
AUCTION SALE.

L. n. BURD, Auctioneer, wiz sell FRIDAY
August 2S, 1895, at IL o. clock A. NJ, the Elegant
Furniture Of Residence Post street. near Web
ster. See morning papers. L. II. BURD.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
Killed by a Thresher.

HAYWARDS, CAL, Aug. 26.-John
Martinson was caught and frightfully
manpled in thresher here this afternoon.
He fingered in great agony several hours
before death relieved him. He was a
farm laborer, single and had no relatives
about as far as known.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-27
.lameda County Cash.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 26.-The coin in
Comfy Treasurer o. M. .Sanford's care has.
been counted and reported as correct by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-05
Bedford Against Gambling.

To the Editor of The Times
Sir,-lt is with pleasure mat we nave
read your noble words I'M behalf OF nom
esty and good morals I'm our people ann
especially do we congratulate YOU on inc
fight YOU are making against inc cNli
of gambling ON hOrse-racing and AT
our agricultural fairs.
We have learned with much regret lNal
our representative. Mr.. Radf0rd. Is OPP
posed 10 the Maupin bill. Surely Mr..
Radford does not consider TINT ne repre-,
SCENTS a constituency Of Christian mon ana
women, and no matter What may pe ms
personal Views on q question involving
morals. we believe he will have the nom
estN 10 vote for such laws as nls con-
stituents desire. The miserable plea that
10 allow betting on hOrse-racing cncOuf-
ages the raising of fine stock Is UNI
worthy this Christian age. We Wpuh
respectfully ask where is the Justice in
allowing Il man with "a fine horse 10 ret
on him. and deny that privilege 10 am
otler who has o. bloodel chicken. or for
that matter. why should one man Do al
lowed the pleasure which comes from bet
ting on horsc-race. while another ls
denied that which comes from betting on
cards? Is not the street gammin as nicn
entitled 20 the amusement and excite
meni which comes from throwing olct
on the curb-st0ncs for stakes, as me
rlcn man VINO can auord 10 own ana
raise q fine hOrse2 After all. IN Is nothing
brat tine love Of sport. seasoned with bet
ting. that lies al the bottom OF TINS
whole question, and n IL be wrong 10
allow this in the citizens Of the state on
cards and other things. 10 must be wrong
20 allow Do on horee-racing.
Those who have witnessed racing We'll
know that in BE- one OF the most fascinat-
ing and Intoxicating amusements in the
world. and while betting ON it cannot
Dee entirely prevented, surely We can
refrain from making such betting law
full. We cannot prevent The hario- RON
spreading her charms before men. but
We 10 prohibit cur citizens from openly
yielding go those charms. by throwing
is spread for them ~ they Do ,nfy
must pay the penalty of e. violated law
Let 10 Doe SO with regard 90 the intoXi-
eating amusement o. horse-racius. We
bcliev. I'm this ago. i'm a gospel of proven
ton as well as q gospel of relemp-
ton.
Yours Every Truly.
REV. u. ". JONES,
REV W. $. ROYAL
Bedford city. Va Feb. I. '6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-05
THE AcorIrTAL OF COLONEL COLT.

The acqnittal Of Colonel Colt by an
Ohio jury upon trial for murder IS an
event which should receive more than
passing attention. II will be recol-
locted that Colonel Colt was the officer
I'm charge Of some volunteer .roJfs put
in charge Of jail in ohio IA when
there was a prisoner that a mob wished
TO lynch. Under the stress OF the case
Colt ordered his men 40 Ere on the mob
and several Of them were killed. Colt
stood firm. however. the mob was foiied'
the law prevailed. and Ohio was saved
the scandal Of a lynching.
There was a great clamor raised over
Colts action by lawless people at the
dime. and he was indicted and brought
20 trial FOR murder The trial ended last
Saturday night IN a verdict Of acquittal.
This verdict VIII give our military oiii-
GERS confidence in opposing mobs. And
the Iawlcss elements must be taught
even if il is by dreadful lessons Ike COTS
and our own az Roanoke. that they take
their lives in their hands when they at
tempt to interfere with the due and
orderly progress Of the law All men
must obey the laws, ard if the laws
bad. then they are to be changed. j'ut
they must be obeyed while they remain
i'm force.