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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
SLAPPED CRESPrS FACE,
A Combat That Will Be Fought
Out, Either in Blood
or Ink.
Signor Caglieri Expressed the Con-
tempt That Ranked in
His Mind.

Cesare Crespi is as well known in North
Beach as the famous Lola GarabaIdini, or
Montgomery avenue itself. Pe is a knight
of the quill, and his work in journalism
has caused his name to become proverb
in the Italian quarter.
Crespi makes his voice heard in North
Beach through the medium of the Mes
senger.
Some of the utterances of the Messenger
have led 10 strained condition of affairs
between the editor and certain of the
readers of the paper.
And the whole Italian colony is talking
about an encounter which has resulted.
Signor Giorgio CagIierl, an esteemed
member of the Italian colony, was waiting
with his two sons, DIR. Guido Caglieri and
Vittorio Caglieri, for the Union-street car,
when they were Joined by DR.. Barsotti and
Slgnor Splivalo. After few friendly
| words OF greeting they all adjourned to the
Quilici and Tofaneli bar to take glass of
vermouth before dinner.
Immediately after entry Signor Crespi
arrived to partake also of glass of ver-
mouth. At the right of Crespi, to quote
the words of L'Italia, "Signor Caglieri, in
whose soul a sentiment of disdain had
been growing for some time at seeing his
own name and that OF his son, DR.. Guido,
in the columns of the weekly Journelette,
written by the above individual (Crespi),
coulu not hold himself back from affront-
ing him and venting upon him with con-
.temptuous and energetic words all the full
! ness o. his disdain."
1t seems that Crespi attempted to calm
the rising storm OF Signor Caglieris S
wrath by protesting that he had never
written a word that could wound the most
sensitive heart or shock the most delicate
sensibility. Young Vittorio, who had
been a silent spectator, suddenly seems to
have reached the conclusion that his faith
er's resentment needed some practical
backing up. Without saying anything he
went up to Signor Crespi and gave him
resounding slap in the face.
Friends intervened and parted the COM
batants in time to prevent bloodshed.
Signor Caglieri invited Signor Crespi to
come forth with him, but the invitation
was declined. Developments are anxiously
awaited by members of the Italian colony.
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tures-Groceries, $50 05; meats, S14; meal
tickets, ,S3: coal, $14 30; rent, So; clothing,
So; cash, 81 65
st. Francis-Families relieved, 10; persons
in same, %; visits made, 15. Expenditures
Groceries, SIG; meats, 81; bread tickets, 81;
coal So; cash, $6 IS.
st. James-Families relieved, 5; persons in
same, 10; visits made, ID. Expenditures
For charitable purposes in cash and grocer
les" SOL %
St. Peter's-Families relieved. 10; persons in
same. 46; visits made, 27. Expenditures
Groceries, $40; meat, $1S 25; coal, So SO;
cash. $40 90.
ST. Brendan's-Fa relieved, II; persons
in same, 60; visits made, 24. Expenditures
Groceries, $50; meats, 81 25; meal tickets, rs
cents; coal, 30 cents; rent, $3; cash, 50.
All this good work has been done by
mem bers of the st. Vincent de Paul Soc-
ETY. without reward of any kind and with
out the aid of saIared officers
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He Talks EfoqWently Of san FrGnciscO's
Beauties aud -4drGntag-s.

He Talks EioqWeiitly Of san Frdncisco's
Beauties Gld 4drGntdgrs.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. g. - William
Greer Harrison, San Francisco's scholarly
critic, Who is here. in an extended inter
view on his native City's moral and social
life automatically evades committing him
self regarding the reports Of the Bay City's
wickedness.
Mr.. Harrison talks enthusiastically of
the women of San Francisco, who he says,
are beyond compare.
The men of San Francisco, taking the
present generation, are not yet physically
or mentally equal TO the women" ," said Mr..
Harrison There are physical and psychi-
cal reasons for this-probably a too rapid
development, too generous diet, and, per-
haps too unlimited supply of coin
1--WE shall have poets, painters and art
lists in San Francisco. We shall have
something of a scorn for mere drudgery of
commerce. But native genius OF the true
type will build up on the Pacific Coast a
city which shall be a combination of an
cient Venice and romantic Florence"
In answer TO a question as to what his
opinion was of San Francisco's morals,
Mr.. Harrison said, that taking into con-
sideration the City's cosmopolitan charac-
ter, climate, continental humors, and its
generous diet, 1t has moral standard
higher than any other city in the United
States.
1T may be said that an excess of sun
shine and an exceedingly rigid morality
do not quite agree. For myself 1 prefer
sunshine.
The rich. yet easily digested olive,
grape fig and almond, and an abundant
supply Of fish, washed down by plenteous-
ness of honest wine, you will find, as a
rule, where these conditions obtain.
that women of that land are beautiful ::
that the song OF that land is rich, and that
conventiaI lines are not rigid. You will find
men. as well as women, IN love with music
and with art in all their phases You
will find people ighthearted, generous,
passionate lovers OF life and nature. ex-
tremeIy unselhsh, but not subjec. to any
great extent to religious dogmas.
cit is an exceedingly bohemian town.
Suppose that little sin pops up its head
here and there, suppose that love is not
always in irons, and suppose that cham
pagne flows very freely? Well, that is
only to say there are few weeds in the
blissful Arcadian garden where the pro-
fusion of rich and beautiful fora obscures
the rank underground"
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sage, but did not hesitate when speaking of
the cool courage and excellent behavior of
the crew while looking their doom. as
they thought, squarely in the face. Equally
warm were they in their praise of the
cruiser which stood the test SO well.
The following officers are accredited to
the Baltimore:
B. F. Day. captain; H. o. Rittenhouse, w.
A. Marshall, f. H. Holmes, A. E. Culyee A.
D. Hall, c. NJ. Fahs, lieutenants; G. n. Hav-
ward, W. H. Buck, L. II. Everhard, ensigns; J..
ter; J. A. Hawke, medical inspector; T. c.
Prince, first lieutenant Z. S. NJ. C.; W. II. L..
Reamy. chaplain; A. Hartrath. assistant en-
gineer; G.. w. McElroy. passed assistant en-
A Farenholt assistant surgeon; C. II. broom
pay clerk; j. Cooper, carpenter; C. B. Magru.
der, gunner.
Carpenter Cooper, who died in the Hon
olulu Hospital of his injuries. was a native
of New Jersey and firstentered the United
States naval service in June, 1870. receiv-
ing his papers as warrant officer after an
examination before board of naval con-
structors. He was detailed to the BaIti-
more August, 1893. Boatswain's mate
Jessen was naval apprentice and a native
of New York.
The United States protected cruiser Balti-
more was built by Cramp & Sons, Philadel-
phia, her keel having been laid in 1887.
She IS 81 feet inches IN length, same as
the Philadelphia; breadth of beam. 48
feet 6 inches: draft, 20 feet 6 inches; dis
placement, 1900 tons. Her engines are
horizontal, triple expansion, with twin
screws; carries LAO tons of coal: horse
power 10064, with a speed of 1876 knots.
Her main battery consists of four S-inch
breech-loading rifles and six 6-inch breech-
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CHARITY OF CATHOLICS,
Good Work of st. Vincent's Society
Among the Poor Irrespective of
Creed or Race.

The particular council, or central COM
mittee of st. Vincent de Pauls Society.
met last night in an assembly hall at st.
Marv's Cathedral. The councils of all
parishes in San Francisco were represented
and much enthusiasm was manifested in
the proceedings. Several clergymen, mem
bers of the charitable society, were pres
ent and participated IN the discussions.
John NJ Burnett occupied the chair.
The question which called out the live
Iiest and longest debate was that OF divid-
inc a beuuest among the several branches
or councils Richard Carroll left the So
cietv some money, of which S4500 was in
the treasury awaiting distribution.
Several of the delegates present argued
in favor of distributing the money in equal
sums to the councils, but this proposition
met with vigorous objection from other
parts of the house, where pro rata basis
was upheld with considerable spirit.
After prolonged discussion the meeting
decided to divide the bequest on pro
rata estimate of the reports of the last
year from parish councils, and by that
means the large and populous parishes
VIII receive quite handsome sums for dis
trIbution among their deserving poor with
out reference TO creed or race.
Reports for the month of Decem Der were
read from nine parish councils, showing
that great deal of charitable work was
done in that time, as follows:
st. Patrick's-Families relieved during the
month, 30; persons in same, 120; visits made,
30. penditures-Groceries. $124 so; coal.
S23 %; medicine, So; clothing and shoes,
$l5 80; cash, So sundries, "a 70
Mission Dolores-Families relieved, d; per-
sons in same, 10; visits made, 8. EXpendi-
tures-GrocerieS, $l7.
St. Rose's-Families relieved IA; persons in
same, 80; visits made, %. Expenditures-
Groceries, S35; meal tickets, 81 80; coal, 30;
cash, So.
Sacred Heari-Fnmilies relieved 8 persons
In same 30; visits made, q. Expenditure
Groceries, SIS; meats, SO; coal, s.; rent, So;
clothing, 50; cash, 50 80
ST. Joseph s-Families relieved. AZ; persons
In same, 154; visits made, 170. Expendi-
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State of California, the officers to serve for
the ensuing year:
Charles L. ]. W. Pierce of Oakland, grand
master.
Harry J. Lask of San Francisco, grand prior
Webb n. Pearce OF Oakland, grand preceptor
Charles A. Wagner of San Francisco grand
constable.
Louis Meyer OF San Francisco, grand adm iral
Charles L. Patton OF San Francisco, grand
minister OF state.
Columbus Waterhouse of San Francisco,
grand chancellor.
Charles E. Gillett of Oakland grand almoner
George J. Hobe of San Francisco, grand regis
trar.
Lippman Sachs of San Francisco, grand
keeper seals and archives.
Samuel w. Levy OF San Francisco, grand
treasurer.
George Patterson OF Oakland. grand primate.
John l.. NJ. Shetterley of San Francisco, grand
master of ceremonies.
Frank Koenig of San Francisco, grand expert.
Damien (. Fortin OF Oakland, grand assistant
expert
August L. OFT OF Oakland, grand beausenifer
Thaddeus B. Kent OF San Francisco, grand
bearer battle-1ag.
Albert H. Merritt of Oakland, grand master
of guards.
Jacob T. Davis of San Francisco, grand cham
berlain.
Zachary T. Gilpin of Oakland, grand steward.
camp.
John d'Aarcy of San Francisco grand tyler.
Mr.. Pierce, who was elected grand
master, is 40 years old, a native of
Pennsylvania. Al Oakland he has been
venerable master of the Lodge of Perfec-
ton, fourteenth degree; wise master of
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
MCKINLEY REPUBLICANS.
Forty First Assembly District Club
Protest Against the Passage
of the Funding Bill.

AT meeting of the Mckinley Repub-
lican Club of the Forty first Assent bly, Dis
trict held at Pixley Hall last evening, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The proposed refunding of the Pa
cific railroad debts due the Government of the
United States, as proposed by c. 2. Hunting
ton and his colleagues, is viewed with aversion
and hostility by the people of California !;
therefore, be it
ReSolped, That the members OF this club earn
estly protest against surrendering any lien
that the Government has upon the Union and
Central Pacific railroads, and that the fore
closure of the mortgages held by the Govern
ment upon these roads is the only rational and
Just elimination of the issue between the
people and the corporations; and
Resotyed, That this club indorse heartily the
action of the committee of fifty who have the
memorial to Congress in charge, and will use
their best endeavors to help along the good
movement for the benefit of the people OF this
Stale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
The Story of the Cruiser Balti-
more's Voyage From
Yokohama.
TEN DAYS IN A FURIOUS GALE.
One Officer Lost Overheard and An.
other Crushed to Death Against
a Gun.

ASTORIA, Or, Jan. 9.-Advices by the
steamer Rhosina, which arrived from Yo-
xohama via Honolulu to-day, tell of the
terrific experience of the cruiser Baltimore
from December to in typhoon in the
China Sea. The barometer ranged all
around 2S.65, and the officers report the
worst weather ever experienced. She ad-
vanced not over a mile an hour for three
days. Boatswain' s Mate Jessen was washed
overheard and lost. Carpenter Cooper was
thrown against one of the big guns and
killed. Seven of the crew were seriously
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
.SELEY ADMITS HIS GUILT.
The Defaulting Clerk of the Russ
House Makes a Written
Confession.
HE TOOK ALL THE MONEY.
His Career in Becoming a Bigamist
While Disguised by a Black
Beard.
BE TOOK ALL THE MONEY.

Jules Callundan of Morses detective
agency arrived here from San Jose yester-
day, having in custody A. W. Seley, who,
on October %, while clerk at the Russ
House, robbed the safe of $265O.
Colonel j. S. Young of the hotel, who
had gone down the evening before to iden-
tify him, returned on the same train.
Seley was at once placed in a cell in the
City Prison.
While intimating at first that he was
only responsible for part of the money, the
remainder having, as he said, been taken
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
he Republican party to sign the roll OF

the Republican party to sign the roll of
the club.
Mr.. Jewett resigned as a member of the
committee and Mars Fremont Jr. was ap-
pointed in his stead. The following were
appointed a finance committee: J. G..
Skinner, 0. L. SWEET, j. NJ. Chretien, G. S.
Wright and A. II. Phelps.
The executive committee consists of the
following: o. L. SWEET, J. NJ. Chretien, ].
G. Skinner, DR.. F. P. Muffe, H. II. Nc
Pike, f. S. Chadburne, H. c. Schaertzer,
l.. Wash burne, V. Creighton, Oliver Ed
ridge, Judge E. D. Sawyer, Thomas D.
Riordan. A. R. Smith, F. H. Phelps and
W. a. DAVIS.
to the Republican executive council, the
club having membership of 160.
c. S. Curtis resigned as delegate to the
Republican executive council and H. C..
SchaertZer was elected TO fill the vacancy
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

Chapter ST. Croix, eighteenth degree; and
com mmander Of the Council of Kadosh,
thirtieth degree.
lie has served in the State BODY as fol-
lows: Grand beausenifer, 1890; grand
master of ceremonies, 9l-93: second
lieutenant grand commander. 1894; first
lieutenant grand commander, 1895.
Last night the thirty second degree was
conferred on fifteen persons from various
parts of the State, and then the annual
banquet was held.
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loading rifles; secondary battery, four g.
pounder rapid ire guns, two 3-pounders
and two 1-pounders, four 37-m Hotchkiss
guns and two Gatlings. She cost 81, ,325, 600,
and her complement is 36 officers and $50
men. The Baltimore was selected by the
United States Government to carry the
body OF John Ericsson to his native land,
and while in Sweden the vessel was highly
praised and her officers feted.
She was to have left Honolulu the 9th of
this month, after coaling and repairing the
damages received during the gale.
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Wanted for Grand Larceny.

Mrs. Charlotte j. Crookham, 80 Fell street,
rented a store some months ago from Mrs.
Emma E. Harold. On September 10, while
she was in the country, Mrs. Harold notified
her that the store had been entered by bur-
glars and a lot of goods stolen. ABOUT three
weeks ago Mrs. Crookham learned that Mrs.
Harold had quantity OF the property alleged
TO have been stolen by the burglars, and she
obtained a search warrant ana found about
$145 worth OF goods in Mrs. Harrold's posses
sion. Yesterday she swore out warrant for
Mrs. Harrold's arrest, on the charge of grand
1arcnnV
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
q REPUBLICAN MEETING.

The Forty-Second Assembly District
Club Is Actively at Work.
A largely attended meeting of the Forty
second Assembly District Republican Club
was held at B'nai Birth Hall, 121 Eddy
street, last evening, III. V. Scott presiding.
The enrolling committee reported that
they would meet at 113 Turk street next
Wednesday evening in order to allow
voters in sympathy with the principles Of
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
RITE ELECTION.
Officers Chosen in This City Yes
terday by the California
Consistory.
Charles L. J. w. Pierce of Oakland Is
the Grand Master-The An.
nual Banquet.

AT the annual session held yesterday IN
Masonic Temple the following officers
were elected by the Grand Consistory Mas
ters OF the Royal Secret, thirty-second
degree, of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite of Freemasonry, in and for the
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

That's what we carry-Suits, Overcoats,
Ulsters and Trousers-a11 of our own make,
all retailed to you at Wholesale Prices. The
difference between our prices and the Re-
tailers-? A saving of one-half to you
One Example
The Retailers SIS suit or overcoat-here
$40
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
Fire in a Christmas Tree.

The alarm sounded from box 351 at 7:3O
O'Clock last evening was for fire in three
story brick dwelling-house at $50 Montgomery
street, owned by the Davis estate, and occu-
pied by j. Basellman. Lighted candles in q
Christmas tree caused the blaze. The damage
will amount to $50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

Banquet by Stanford Par1or.
Stanford Parlor No. 76, n. S. G. W., held a
banquet at the New Louvre last night. 1t was
pronounced success.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10

but not fatally injured. Considerable
slight damages were done to the vessel
The engines worked to perfection, and
never once getting out of repair during
the entire struggle. Considering the
weight above the water line the Baltimore
behaved admirably, ana her officers have
only words OF praise for her. When the
Rhosina left Honolulu the Baltimore ex-
pected to sail for San Francisco on January
6. She was twenty days from Yokohama
to Honolulu,
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
II. GREER HARRISoN's VIEWS.

OF the par value of the stock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-03

other mem bers of the commission, and all
have replied that they, would be here by
Saturday with:the exception of Andrew
D. White, who states that he will be un-
able 10 attend until Tuesday. Whether
it will be deemed advisable to ask the
others to wait until Tuesday before organ
izing cannot say until 1 have seen the
President, which 1 shall do in the morn
ing. will say, however, that Just as
soon as the mem bers. of this commission
can be got together we will organize to
see what we have TO do..
$50 far as am. concerned 1t IS an abso-
Iutely new question to me, and l don't
know how extensive an investigation will
be necessary, and am OF the opinion that
the other members are not any better in
formed at present. 1 don't know where
the commission Will sit, but know it will
not be in the State Department building,
because there Is no room for it. The Secre-
tary of State told me this afternoon that
he had a gentleman looking for quarters
for US, but of course no one will be en-
powered to select them until we have
effected some kind of organization"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-03
WILL FOUND A COLONY.
Mr.. Smythe Proposes to Bring
Many Settlers to Cali
fornia.
Suitable Lands to. Be Provided at
AshurSt, in the Sacra-
mento Valley. =

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. "A scheme
contemplating the formation of colony
from New York and other cities and its
| planting in California was broached here
tonight by William Z. Smythe of Chicago.
Smythe is specialist on irrigation. He
was the leader in the movement which led
to the formation of several irrigation con-
| crosses held in the far West during the
| past five years.
Mr.. Smythe last year was interested in.
forming the New Plymouth colony in
Idaho. This year he is promoting the col
ony of Ashurst. This is to be located on
the Ashurst ranch which is in the Sacra-
mento Valley opposite Vina, the country
seat of the late Senator Stanford.
Smythe lectured on the scheme tonight.
The speaker said his idea was to give to
dwellers in large cities a chance to find a
home where they might have a good aver
age living and would be able to bring up
their children under good conditions The
colony was to be founded at Ashurst on
the plan adopted by other colonies in the
West. Farm lands were to be sold at $50
per acre, $50 of that amount to go into the
fund for improvement, which would be in
the direction of establishing a creamery.
anu OlueI necessary institutions.
I The colony is to be started on the farm
village plan. The purchaser of twenty
acres of farming land would have one
acre of land in the village, and proper
tionateIy, more or less, according to the
amount of his purchase. Smythe said he
had reached that conclusion after study
ing the subject, particularly among the
Mormons whose style of farming was all
along that line. He gave examples of pros
perity that had come to Mormon colonies
and to the colony of Greeley, Colo, to H.
lustrate the benefits of the cooperative
plan. His idea is that much money can
be made by men from cities who will take
ten and twenty acre irrigation farms and
raise vegetables and poultry and make
butter. These things are now largely i'm.
ported into California because most of
those who have gone to the land of sun
shine have taken to raising fruit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-03
FINANCES OF THE NATION,
During the Past Month There
Was a Decrease in the
Public Debt.
There Has Been a Looping Off of
Expenditures, Particularly in
the Navy.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2.-The
debt statement issued this afternoon shows
a net decrease in the public debt, less cash
In the treasury during December, of ST.
.179, ,349 so. The interest-bearing debt is un-
changed. The non-interest- bearing debt
decreased sos, ,535 so, and cash IN the
treasury increased $500, 814 80. The bal
ance of several classes of debt at the close
OF business December 81 was: Interest
bearing debt, $747, 1861, $50; debt on which
interest has ceased since maturity, $l,674,-
$40 %; debt bearing no interest, 1916, ,28S,-
992 IA; total, 81 ,125, ,325, 462 40. The oertiti-
Gates and treasury notes offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury outstand-
ing at the end of the month were: $685.
023,673, a decrease of $14, ,964, 900. The total
cash in the treasury was $7S7, SIS, ,447 81.
The gold reserve was $63, ,262, 268. Net cash
balance, $114, ,764 1872 92.
During the month there was decrease
in gold coin and bars of SIG, ,369, ,237 65, the
total at the close being $113, ,19S, ,705 81, OF
silver there was a decrease of $704, 1856 80.
Of the surplus there was in National bank
repositories $14, ,271 $50 %, against $14, ,418,-
30S 80 at the end of the preceding month
The treasury official statement of receipts
and expenditures were issued to-day. The
receipts for December were $26, ,28S, ,937. and
the expenditures $25,814 ,317, showing a
surplus for the month of $474,620. For the
first six months of the fiscal year the re-
ceipts were $167, ,56S 053, and the expendi-
lures $1S2, 1862, ,76o, making the deficit $15,-
393, 707. AS compared with the last fiscal
year at the same period, customs receipts
show an increase of $13, ,000. 600, and internal
revenue receipts a decrease of $4,000, 900.
Expenditures show decrease for the
same period of 100000, of which 81, ,O00,-
600 is in pensions and So 900, 900 in navy
establishment. The war expenditures
have increased 81 900, 900, and the interest
account nearly $3,O00,ooO, while the civil
expenditures have decreased 5000, ,00O
Other items show slight changes making
up the difference.