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OLYMPIC CASH.
A Statement Regarding the Financial
Condition of the Big Ath-
letic Club


F. W. Eaton, president of the Olympic
Club, was highly indignant yesterday
when he read in a morning paper an arti.
Gle rejecting on the financial condition oi
the club, of which he is the presiding
officer.
When interviewed on the matter Mr..
Eaton said substantially as follows:
''It is customary, 1 believe, that GER
tain class of members who are known as
kickers invariably show their colors when
| the annual election approaches, and they
take delight seemingly in turning things
| topsy y-turvy. l cannot see what / have
| done during my administration to de-
serve unkind remarks. The position Is,
indeed. thankless one, and it seems 10
me 1t matters not how much of my valu-
able time | give TO the club there is no ap-
| probation coming from some of the MEM
bers, who are eternally growing at every
thing the directors do in the interest and
welfare of the club.
II informed my friends that could not
afford to accept a denomination, as
really have too much to attend to outside
of club affairs. But now that | under
| stand there are certain mem bers who have
| openly boasted that they will defeat me
| in case should change my mind, have
determined to stand my ground and will
accept the nomination on the regular
ticket, provided, of course, that the club
tenders il to me.
81 do. not propose to leave the club un-
der cloud, and you can say that there is
not word of truth in the reports circu-
lated concerning the financial condition
of the club and the decrease in its mem
bership.
When the club lost money on social
entertainments the directors wisely con-
III o6 t0 mi fof 10 ha r.f -
the great New York amateur athletic
clubs by giving professional boxing exhi-
bitions. Just as soon as the announce
ment was made in the papers that the
Olympic Club proposed giving series of
professional boxing contests the kickers
Immediately declared themselves against
inaugurating any such scheme and openly
said that the Olympic Club was departing
from clean sport to satisfy few dis
gruntled mem bers who wanted slogging
entertainments.
Now, then, you can see the position L
was placed in. The club concocted the
boxing scheme with only one object in
view, and that object was to increase the
funds of the institution, which, l am
pleased to say, we succeeded in doing.
"We lost money on every amateur ath-
letic venture; then why not give enter
tainments that please the members and
swell the funds of the clubP
"The members we dismissed because of
non-payment of dues have no reason to
complain. They were notified repeatedly
and made no effort to settle up The
falling off In the membership is easily ac-
counted for. 1t must be remem bered that
owing to the depression in business affairs
many of the young mem bers were unable
to pay their dues, as their salaries had
been trimmed, and the resignations, conse-
quently, came principally from that ele-
ment.
Now, then, you will see that the follow
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the current the increased strain was
quickly perceptible as each kite was pulled
into the strong wind.
The fact that the sea breeze which con-
stitutes San Francisco's summer wind has
been twice measured is an important
meteorological discovery. What these
ambitious scientists want now is a self
registering instrument, registering hui
midity, temperature and air pressure to
send up with their kites and they want
little more money to spend on kites with
which to explore the upper air of San
Francisco and its environment.
Within two weeks Harvard Observatory
has secured such results with kites and
instruments from a height of 1000 feet.
There is no place in the world better
adapted to interesting aerial exploration
than San Francisco, and no patron of
science could secure such results from an
investment of from $100 to $500 as by de-
voting it to the kite-fying of Meteorolo-
gists Harmon and McAdie of the
Weather Bureau.
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.O|NKELSP|EL NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.
regret that there are more than one Republ
can candidate in the field.

regret that there are more than one Republi
can candidate in the field.
The speaker was interrupted by cries oi
'No; there is only one, and that IS Din.
kelspiel." Mr.. Dinkelspiel continued:
feel in looking over this assemblage that il
represents the best elements in the Republic
can party-the best represen tatiyes OF Califor.
MAS citizenship, enterprise and industrial
prosperity. l will leave no stone unturned
that will lead to the entire success of the Re-
publican party from Major Mckinley down
[Great applause.1
l indorse the platform as read here to-day
and as enumerated by the Republican party al
st Louis
The main issue, that which is always before
the people, is that of protection. lApplause.
think that if the hungry. starving workmen
that are walking our streets in countless num-
bers are given work, which will surely come
to them under protection, they will feel more
grateful to the Republican party than If we
gave them anything else that the Democratic
party are desirous of not giving them shall
enter upon this canvass with an earnest effort
to redeem the Fourth Congressional District
for the Republican party.
The nomination was made by acclama-
ton and cheers were given for the nomi-
nee.
For Presidential Elector from the Fourth
Congressional District, Thomas D. Rior-
dan named W. W. Montague.
Mr.. Montague was elected by acclama-
ton.
County Clerk Curry placed in nomina-
ton as the alternate elector Cornelius
O'Connor.
The meeting then adjourned until the
call of the chair.
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enthusiastic members, over 500 being
present.
Thomas F. Graham acted as secretary.
G. W. Colby. who has charge of the drill
corps, reported that he was drilling the
corps regularly, and in his opinion the
Howard Club Drill Corps was one of the
finest in the State. Fred Eggers, treasurer
of the club, stated that he had ordered 1000
campaign buttons, which would be ready
for distribution in few days.
Mr.. Newman then introduced the
speaker OF the evening, Hon. William s.
Barnes who enlightened the club on the
money and tariff questions and the latest
political issues of the day, and explained
to the club the necessity of electing Mr..
Mckinley President.
Short speeches were made by Judge G..
A. Low, Hon. John T. Dare, |. Kncaid,
Thomas F. Graham, E. B. Williams and
others. The club was then entertained
with choice selections from the Howard
quartet, Kid Nelson, Silver and Wyatt.
Heffernan and Webb, R. McCreede and
Others. The Imperial Club of the Thirty
first Assem- bly, District then marched into
the hall 100 strong, and were received with
great enthusiasm. ]. J. Graham, the
president, made a short address and pre-
dicted success for the Republican ticket.
The club then adjourned, with cheers for
Mckinley and protection.
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OF fairness displayed by the Alameda RepubI1-
can County Committee in carrying out the
recommendations of this committee relative to
the details of the primary election to be held
In said county on the 18th day of August. This
committee, however, deprecates the fact that
IN Alameda and Solano counties the County
Committee did not observe strictly the recon-
mendation of the late State Convention in the
selection of delegates at large, which recon-
mendation was as follows:
ResolUed, That it is the sense of this conven-
ton that ali dele gates to the county, district
and State conventions of the Republican party
should be selected at primaries or caucuses,
regularly called by the county central COM
mlttees OF the several counties for that pur-
pose, and that only such delegates as are so
selected at such primaries or caucuses shall
be seated in any of the conventions of the
party hereafter to be held.
This committee, therefore, recommends
to the county committees of both Alameda
and Solano counties that the delegates at
large be voted for at the coming primaries
in every polling place.
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THE PHOENIX CLUB.
Rousing Meeting Held In Scottish
Hall and Stirring Addresses
Mada-

Hall and Stirring Addresses
Made.
The Phoenix Republican Club held a
rousing mee ing in Scottish Hall last
night. The lower hall. in which the meet
ing took place, was so crowded that q
large mum Der had to remain standing and
others were crowded around the entrance.
The club officers have the wisdom to COM
bine business with pleasure and the con-
stantIy increasing membership is the re-
suit.
Colonel Eddy presided and kept things
from gettings monotonous. During the
evening Miss Viola Koegel delivered a
recitation, A. Friedlander told stor les,
Miss Minnie Robinson and Others rendered
sentimental and comic songs, and telling
speeches were made by William Powers
and Secretary Andy Branch on protection
to the industries of the country and the
necessity of eiecting Republican Presi-
dent.
Owing to the largely increasing attend
ance it was decided to meet in future on
Thursday evenings in the large upper hall,
the next meeting to be held a week from
tomorrow night.
The drill corps is now prepared for cam
paign work and is getting into splendid
form under the captainship of Tom O'Neill.
The corps will present fine appearance
on its first turn out. The club button has
been much admired and favorably COM
mented upon. This is the only CLUB that
has a club button.
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3oTH REPUBLICANS,
Dinkelspiel and the Entire Party
enthusiastically Indorsed.

Dinkelsptel and the Entire Party
Enthusiastically Indorsed.
The Republicans Of the Thirty-ninth
Assembly District held rousing meeting
at Saratoga Hall last night, President
John ellison in the chair.
After the routine work of the club had
been disposed of the following resolutions
Were introduced by Mr.. Reynolds:
.Resolged, That we the Republicans of the
Thirty-ninth Assembly District indorse the
nominees, Major w. Mckinley and Garrett
Hobart of the Repub blican party as made by
the National Convention, and the platform
upon which they stand as being the only one
by which protection to American industries is
assured to the mechanics and workinpmen of
the United States; and be it further
ResotUed, That we do most heartily indorse
the nomination of Henry G. w DinkelsnieI
for Congress from the Fourth Congressional
District, and we hereby pledge him and the
entlre Republican party our most cordf al sup-
port. Believing as we do that the placing of
the National and municipal government under
republican control win give to the people of
this Nation and City safe and economical
administration.
J. j. Sullivan added the following. which
was also unanimously adopted:
ResoIUed, That the Republican club of the
Thirty-ninth Assembly District points with
pride to the honesty, efficiency and integrity
OF {. L.. Taylor, our present Supervisor from
the Eighth Ward, believing that he has been
faithful guardian OF the peoples interests.
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the Twenty eighth, D.. & Crowley of the
Twenty-ninth, James Gilleran of the
Thirtieth, D. K McMullin of the Thirty
first, Zach 7. Whitten of the Thirty second,
]. C. Welch of the Thirty-third. John Tut
tie of the Thirty ninth, A. w. Martin of
the Forty-third, E. G. Palmieri of the
Forty fourth and Thomas Duffy Of the
Forty fifth.
The committee, through Thomas D.
Riordan. recommended the adoption of
the platform adopted by the Republican
National Convention in st. Louis with the
following additional plank:
Resorved, That we are opposed to the funding
of the debt of the Union Pacific Railroad, and
we recommend that our candidates for Con-
gress be pledged to vote against any such
measure.
Nominations for Congressman from the
Fourth District having been declared in
order Secretary Stevens named II. G. w.
Dinkelspiel Mr.. Stevens called attention
to the fact that Mr.. Dinkelspiel had not
been i'm mported into this country under a
Democratic free trade system of tariff, but
that he had been born upon the soil of
California and had lived here all his life.
He had never been guilty of any act that
would bring the slightest blush upon
the cheek of any honorable man. He
served the people of this City in the As
sembly and in perfect hotbed of Demo-
cratic corruption he was ever found at his
post doing his duty, seeking to preserve
the fair name of this State.
Mr.. Stevens called attention to Mr..
Dinkelspiel's literary attainments. He
was lawyer, well versed in every branch
of his profession, is conversant with all of
the topics of the day, understands the
value and the necessity of high protec-
tive tariff and is thoroughly acquainted
with every branch of the financial question.
In response to persistent call Mr..
Dinkelspiel appeared upon the platform
and was received with great cheering.
He began by saying that he was not an
orator, but he wished to say few words
as a sincere Republican. He said that he
expected to enter upon this canvass with
a good many obstacles in the way, but he
assured his hearers that they would hear
from him more than once, and that
effectively before the end of the campaign.
He added:
propose to let every candidate who is in
the field know that / am up and at them.
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He Will Represent the
Fourth District in the
Next House.
THERE WAS NO ONE TO
OPPOSE HIM.
Pledged to Vote and Work
Against Any Railroad Fund.
ing Bill.
DECISION IN THE ALAMEDA
CONTEST CASE.
Republican Organizations Getting
Into Line and Presenting Solid
Republican Organizations Getting
Into Line and Presenting Solid
Front to the Enemy of the
Country's Development.

1t was representative body of the best
citizens of the district that assem- bled in
Shiels Hall last night to name one OF
their number to represent the Republican
sentiment of the district in Congress. The
so-called boy element was absent and in
its stead were assembled representatives
of the mechanics, the laborers and the
business men of the district. They were
not looking for tat jobs IN the City Hall
and they had no eye on the police force,
but they had met for the purpose of guard
ing the welfare and the industrial inter
ests of'the City from the attacks of organ
lied anarchists.
John NJ Chretien presided over the
meeting and Martin Stevens welded the
pen of the secretaryship.
The following named were appointed by
the chair as committee on platform and
resolutions: T. D. Riordan of the Forty
second Assembly District, ]. 81. Daley OF
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tender vote of thanks to the representa-
tives of the Republican party for their
diligence and urbanity in the performance
of their duties, as this seemed to bs
about the only compensation they were
likely to receive. As Democrats they
could do no less than acknowledge the
worth of the men and their work.
Captain Barbour then read the follow
ing resolution, which was passed in most
enthusiastic fashion:
Resolved. That the Republican representa-
tives detailed to record the names of all per-
sons registered at this office are entitled to the
citizens of San Francisco for their prompts
tude and regularity, their courtesy and in
dustry in facilitating registration and other
wise assisting in this important work of the
Deputy Registrars.
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The Republican Contest.

The campaign com mittee of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee remained
in session all yesterday afternoon hearing
arguments on both sides of the contested
delegations in Solano and Alameda. The
committee was: John D. Spreckels (chair-
mani, Paris Kilburn, E. K. Taylor, Nj. R.
Higgins and Major Mclaughlin. The
committee was addressed by DR.. Pardee
and M. c. Chapman.
At the end of the session the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolued, That the campaign committee OF
the Republican State Executive Committee,
having heard the statements of the contest
ants in Alameda County in regard to the COM
ing primary election, and being fully advised
in the premises desire to commend the spirit
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NEW TO-DAY.


We are not in business
to sell tea at wholesale and
give money back at retail.
We are in business to sell
tea that you like.
So we have set up a
tea firing establishing ent
here in San Francisco (the
only one in the United
States) to furnish you tea
fresh and uniforms the
Japanese and Chinese and
Ceylonites, etc, drink it.
We put no coloring in
our tea, so that it may be
perfectly wholesome. We
pack it in tight packages,
so that it will keep fresh.
And that you may run
no risk in trying ScAsz2sMg's
Best and to make you in
sist upon getting it from
your grocer, we S ay,
Money back if you don't
like it,
Sold only in packages.
A Schilling & Company
San Francisco $40
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Howard Republicans.

large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Howard Republican Club was held at
Pythian Castle Hall last evening A band
of eighteen pieces was in attendance, and
furnished the club with music for the
evening. When c. E. Newman called the
meeting to order the hall was flied with
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Return ed with Thanks.

be afflicted with leprosy and was declared not
to be insane by the Insanity Commissioners,
was sent back to Mendocino County yesterday
afternoon. The expense of the trip was pro-
yided out of the Mayors emergency fund.
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National League,

The next regular meeting Of the Ma
tiona Republican League of San Fran
cisco will be held this evening at the
rooms of the Union League in the Palace
\ IL
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Leland Stanford Camn

Leland Stanford Camp No. 2, A. and N.
r. R.. will meet at 926 O'Farrell street this
evening at o'clock. Congressman E. F.
Loud will address the meeting and there
will be musical and literary exercises.
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A C1iT-House Picnic.

The sisters of st. Francis Girls Directory
Orphan Asylum will give their charges an
cutting at tie Cliff House to-day. The party
will leave ut 8 rs A. NJ, to return at O'Clock
in the evening.
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Registration Closed

When registration closed yesterday at
the City Hall Charles McGreevey, one OF
the deputy Registrars, invited his col
leagues to remain, as it was proposed to
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Trunks Moved a5 Cents.

Commercial Transfer Co., 43 Sutter street.
Telephone Main 40. Keep your checks for us.
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Less tobacco is consumed in Great
Britain, in proportion TO the inhabitants,
than in any other civilized country. The
average is twenty three ounces per annum
for each person.
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BY FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD = This day
(Wednesdsy), at 444 Van Ness avenue, at IL
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NEW To-DAY-AmusEMENTs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-19

questioned concerning the connection
of the navy department with the eff
forts to have the Harvey patents ex-
pedited at the patent office, he SAID
That there was no record OF any effort
to ascertain the patentability of the
Harvey process, but he produced rec
ords to show that it was not an unu-
sual thing for the secretary Of the
navy to request the secretary of the in
terror to have applications for patents
upon articles for use by the depart
ment made special, as he did in the
case of Mr.. Harvey's application. Ex-
planning the discrepancy between the
prices charged on the armor supplied
this government by the Carnegie COM
pany and the Bethlehem iron works,
and those charged the Russian gov
eminent Mr.. Herbert said that it was
necessary on account of the strong
competition to make low bids to get
the Russian contract. Mr. Herbert
also said it had so far been impossi-
bic to secure competition in bids on
armor plates. He stated that since
he had become secretary he had put
stop to the system Of granting fur
loughs to naval officers to engage in
other lines of business. The commit
tee will meet again next Saturday,
when Commander Folger will be ex-
amined
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-19
II LHBOR CIRCLES.
SGGSG1Ag9c&G&H MAcNaINcASAc%cA

Carroll D. Wright, United States
the statement that workingmen pay
too much rent. He comes to this con-
clusion after making a recent investi-
cation Of the housing of the working
classes in various countries OF the
world One-fifth of the wages earned
by the head Of the family ought to be
the maximum expenditure for rent in
cities. This, Commissioner Wright
says, is agreed to by the most COM
petent economists. Hence the work
man in the city who earns $50 a month
should not pay more than SO out Of
it each month to his landlord.
At meeting recently held in the
United Charities building, New York,
Mrs. c. r. Lowell read a paper on
"Out of Door Relief; Its Uses and
Abuses" She said: Relief is always
an evil. Industry, energy and self-re-
lance are undermined by it. Self sup
port is the foundation of the poor
man. 1t is his only capital. Edwin
Dennison says that of the money given
in charity onc-third assists and two
thirds helps to destroy. Relief often
encourages idleness and makes idlers
The most potent influence toward Gre
ating poverty is the SO called relief
societies. The practical work of char
table societies should be in the di-
rection of educating the poor and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-19
TREAD-WELL SHOE CO.
1928 and 131 East Seventh Street.

concert band began at Washington on
Jan. 5, the eighth semi-annual tour of
the organizations big journey across
the American continent-and this city
will be the theater of their concerts on
Feb. 6.
Sousa has just come from the Atlanta
exposition, where he scored new tri-
umphs among the Southerners, and
his fame is now as great in the sunny
country of Dixie as it is in the vast
territory Of the North, East and West
His new march, King Cotton" writ
ten for the Atlanta exposition. has
been great winner for the march king
and his verile and stirring martial
music will. as it has always been, be
a strong feature of his concerts. The
soloists of the organization are Miss
Myrta French, soprano; Miss Currie
Duke, violinist. and Arthur Pryor,
trombone, and all of these young people
are artists of exceptional talent.
Sousa's concerts in this city will con-
tain all the new music, and enough Of
the old to gladden. the hearts of those
who still love AUD Lang Syne."
A parlor concert was given by the
ladies of the First Swedish Lutheran
church at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
p Lindquist on Dayton avenue during
the week There were nearly one hun
dred guests present. A choice musical
and literary programme was given by
Mrs. Berry. Misses Gerda Lund, Au-
gusta Wicklund and Josie Blom; Dr. o.
Sohlberg and N. P. Valid. Mrs. John
Blom served tea and Mrs. G. e. Nelson
poured coffee in the dining room A
second concert will be given in March.
The Scandinavians of ST. Paul gave
a highly enjoyable social and Informal
musicale in the Irish-American club
rooms Thursday evening. Seibert's Or
chestra gave number of concert Sc
lections and also furnished the music
for the dancing. 7. A. Nelson sang the
popular Trolhaetten' and there were
other musical numbers. An informal
Norwegian dinner was served, after
which there was dancing. The event