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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-21

and county, and whereas, by virtue OF de-
cision of W. T. Wallace. Judge OF the Su-
perior Court, the Mayor OF this city ana county
and the de facto Governor OF this Stale, have
pretended to and attem pied TO constitute Dy
their nomination certain citizens as members
of the Board of Supervisors, thereby attempt
ing to subyert and substitute their de-
cision their dictum and their opposition
to the will of the electors as expressed
at the last general election; and whereas me
mem bers of this board are OF the opinion that
il is their duty 10 administer, as heretofore.
the duties devolving upon them ana pursuan.
TO law, have to ken an appeal from the sara
decision OF w. I. Wallace to the Honore PIE
the Supreme Court, and until such time as
said appeal is decided are legal ana duiy
elected members of the Board OF supervisors
of this city and county; therefore
ResoIred, That the Auditor and Treasurer OF
this city and county are hereby required not
to audit or pay any demands upon me treas
ury passed or pretended 10 be passed by any
other board than the present existing Board
of Supervisors the members of which were
duly elected by the people OF this city and
county at the last general election.
RESOLUTION No 5-ReS0lued, That the leave
OF absence from the State heretofore given to
Supervisor Clinton be and the same is hereby
repealed, and all resolutions purportlng 10
grant leave OF absence to said supervisor
Clinton are hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION No. 6 Whereas. Supervisors
Dodge, RottanZ Lackmann anu Clinton nave
absented themselves from the meetings OF
this board ana the committees thereof; there
lore,
Resolued That under the provisions OF an act
of the Legislature OF this State enttled AN
act relating TO he Board OF Supervisors OF the
City and County of San Francisco, and more
particularly defining Its powers and duties
approved March so, 1869 notice is hereby
given TO Supervisors Douge, Laekmann, Rot
tanzi and Clin ton that If they neglect TO al
tend the meetings OF this board for period
of ninety days, their Offices will be declared
vacant and their successors appointed as pro-
Vided by said statute.
Resolued, Tat The special committee ap-
pointed by the board are hereby requested to
consult special counsel (the board by section
81 OF the consolidation act being the Judge OF
if any, further action shall be taken in the
cases oil the mem bers named who have neglect
ed to perform their duty.
After passing certain orders regarding
the mum bering of resolutions and orders
and rassing two ordinances regarding the
assessment OF certain railroad tracks be-
longing to the Southern Pacific Railroad
in this city the exiled Supervisors ad-
lourned, and the mem bers proceeded to
air their specific grievances and to tell OF
the fight of the n corning for the possession
of the cham Der.
Mayor Britt was very proud of his
new title, and was anxious to have the
pleasure of passing upon resolution de-
posing certain driver of a patrol wagon
from his place-not that he had anything
against Nolan, but he had brother-in :
law who is the special object OF Brttts
animoslty.
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THE CARNIVAL OPENS.
American, English and Spanish Even-
ing a Great Success-Pretty
Girls Participate.

The opening night OF the historical
carnival under the auspices of the
Woman's Educational and Industrial
Union was a decided success. The hail
was crowded, and many were the compll-
ments showered upon the 200 or more
participants in historical costumes.
The booths were beautifully decorated
in the different colors of the nations they
represented.
The opening evening was given over to
the Americans. English and Spanish, who
entertained the visitors with three histori-
cal tableaux The Americans presented
"The Marriage of Pocahontas, the Eng
lish 'Snakespeare Reading Before Eliza
beth," Harry Bitzner enacting the part
of Shakespeare and Miss Lovely the
Queen. The Spanish booths taoleau was
Columbus Bringing Back the Indians
from America" Mrs. Liebold, Queen;
Mr.. Llebold, King. and Mr.. Hagman,
Columbus.
The Gypsy and Mexican booths were
the most patroniZed - one telling for
tunes, the other attractions being games
of chance anu liquid refreshments. Both
were presided over by young ladies.
The object Of this fair IS TO raise fund
to build home for friendIess women, no
matter what their nationality, age or
creed, A large attendance is expected
for the next five nights, when the carnival
closes.
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THE SUPERVISORS in
Curious TngW Who's

following a programme previously de
cided upon for such an emergency. They
at once withdrew in a group 10 the south
end OF the corridor and assembled close
about the open window. Mr.. McEnern ey
was still with them.
From among their retainers they had
asked man named Wilson to act as ser
geant-et-arms. He interposed his mod
crate sized person between them and the
curious, silent, close packed crowd which
soon formed and pressed forward. but only
just so far. Beyond certain line in the
pavement the guardian Of the ejected
eight would permit no one 10 pass.
No, sir; you cannot pass this line.
The Board Of Supervisors Is in executive
session" That was his explanation. as he
put out his two hands, as If TO press back
each too eager new arrival
Il am" he remarked, "only the tenn
porary sergcant-at-arms. Their regular
sergeant-at- arms deserted them"
But 1.-The executive session" was in
plain view, scarcely twenty-five feet dis
tant. II was quiet affair, though Britt
had called it 10 order.
HaskIns, with his back 10 the window
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10 the crowd and forced about 800 men
outside of the doors. The Mayor wanted
10 make sure the late eight were
ousted for good, ana when he WAS in
formed that they were in session in the
ommittee-r rooms called upon the Chief of
Police TO force them to leave and prevent
them from lettering about the Office or
anv rooms OF the board.
Captain Whitman was ordered to pur-
sue them, and with his squad he ap-
preached the commIttee-room door and
said:
Il am directed ny the Chief OF Police to
remove you from this room"
Mr.. McEnerney arose and, speaking for
his distressed clients, asked:
IF these men, VINO claim to be me m bers
OF the Board of Supervisors. now perform
ing their duties, refuse to go, are they to
understand that you will use force to re-
move them2"
Yes; those are my orders"
THAT is all that is necessary. They
will retire"
Some OF them grumbled indistinctly,
but they all picked up their papers and
passed out by the stalwart policemen,
along a short passageway, and into the
neichboring corridor.
Again they acted as though they were
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and his elbows on the sill, was reading
long roll OF paper. Britt, with his hat
Gro wded down over a moody counteuance
was no ding window position close at
the readers left. Barton was acting as
secretary, and writing under difficultie 5
with the perpendicular window casing for
desk. McEnerney was nosted on Has.
Kins' right. The others were grouped in
front with their backs to the crowd.
They were reducing the tax levy.
They continued 10 reduce the tax levy
for about fifteen minutes. 1t was then
down 10 81 Is on eacn $i0o OF taxable prom.
erty, and they ad journed to meet again in
the same hall at the same window at 2:3o
P. N.
AS they were quietly dispensing toward
the different exits those OF the spectators
who expected further exciting develop
ments followed along in croups, but soon
turned away disappointed.
daSkins bad his roll of paper and was
going away 10 arrange his figures Tor pre-
sentatlon at the afternoon session. The
others were mainly IN search of a noon.
day meal and a little rest after their con-
tinuous vigils for days and nights as
guardians of the anxious-seat.
They met on time in the afternoon. and
then 1t was they elected Britt Mayor"
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WILL NOT ACT IN HASTE.
Auditor Broderick Received Both Tax Levies Yesterday
and VIII BE in No Hurry to Accept Either,
but Viii Take Legal Advice.

Auditor Brode has resolved not to make determining
which levy shall be entered the books He discovers that the aw
amended by the Legislature him twenty days from to-day in
which complete the computation and the books the Tax
Collector Late yesterday afternoon he received the passed by the
old board and the levy passed by the Supervisors The old boards
levy delivered Mr. Britt John A. Russell clerk of the Board
of Supervisors Auditor the adopted by the
appointed twelve.
Mayor Phan Senator Braunhat Supervisors Fortmann
Bggy called Mr. Bode evening and sought from him
opinion. The Auditor said he talk with
William T. Bagget and the Auditor replied that would give him
pleasure to hear from that gentleman.
It's made the duty the Auditor the third Monday Sptem
transmit Supervisors to the State
municipality This statement forth the value of parks, pazas
scoohoues and lots ots Channese ot
such other property the city The statement the
bonded
the outstanding The embodied in
this official prepared by John A. Russell clerk
Supervisors The debt of San Francisco s3rooo
The owned by the valued This
has been changed in ten years.
On the ghthand of the official blank table
wherein the Auditor must insert the tax levy figures for the
the afternoon yesterday the Auditor filed blank inserting
10th eve One designated the levy
which by Judge Wallace and
designated the levy made Supervisors
appointed Governor Budd and Mayor Phea
duly transmitted to Mr. Russell evening" the other
will be forwarded Controller Cogan this morning Failure comply
with this provision the statute is punishable
In interview last evening Auditor Broderic said I
going hastily this matter shall the advice
before accept either tax levy and does not follow
guided the advice Mr. MEnney although great regard
his judgment have had talk with Hart
to-day have advised by City County Attorney
CresWeh
should the tax levy the new board and the
Supreme Court should hold that the old board illegally removed
from Officer have weeks time to consider this question Mean
WHILE the deposed Supervisors decision the on the
eectment proceedings No harm will
ton and much good may result"
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HIGH CHINESE OFFICIAL,
A New Consul General for San Fran
cisco Arrived Here Last
Night

San Francisco's new Chinese Consul"
General arrived here last night from
Washington, D. c., on the belated over
land train. He went at once to the Chinese
Consulate on Stockton street, near Sacra"
mento. and soon after retired.
His name is Chang Yen Tung. Strange
lv enough, the Consul General whom he
displaces and who will now return TO
China is named Chang Yen Tong, differ
ence of but one letter in the whole COM
bination.
The new appointee was member OF
the notable party of about sixty Chinese
that passed through this city ABOUT six
months ago with the new Chinese Minis
ter on the way to Washington.
The man is very wealthy. He has ac-i
cepted the post here simply for the glory
and honor associated with the importan MT
position. He comes accompanied by his
young son.
1t was not known at the consulate last
night what, if any. form OF reception
would follow the arrival of the new chief:
It will, perhaps. be remembered that
Ho Ki. disting guished lawyer in Hong
kong and tho brother-in-law of the Minis
ter at Washington, was slated for this
place, but he declined il. -
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Education has been so extravagant that
we should see that the teachers do not
suffer by IT." said he. Supervisor Clinton
also spoke IN favor Of the resolution, say
ing that he believed that the first duty of
the board was to protect tie teachers.
Supervisor Rottanzi, in opposing the
resolution, stated that he did not believe
it was right to cut down the appropri-
alton and then demand that the board
should do certain things. He did not
think the board could run the schools on
the amount allowed.
A motion to lay the matter on the table
was lost by vote OF to i. The resolu-
ton was then adopted.
A letter from the Board of Health ask
ing that the items OF quarantine expenses
and the quarantine officers salary be seq
regated from the appropriation for the
Health Department was read. No action
was taken on the letter.
The matter OF segreaating the Street De-
partment fund was on motion of Denman
laid over until the committees shall have
been appointed.
The board then adjourned to meet again
on next Monday at 2:30 P NJ
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the central station to call up Captain Witt
man and squad OF twenty-one men, who
were waiting for such ar order. The
Mayor receiving no answer from the Chief
repeated his order for him TO have the ex-
Supervisors removed. He forgot himself
anJ called them Supervisors. Before
Chief Lees could answer his Honor Clin-
ton was on his feet excepting to the use OF
the term. 81 do not recognize them as
such, yelled the doctor. The Mayor cor
received himself. and in another moment
came the sensation OF the day.
Attorney Garret McEnerney was stand.
ing in front of the counter in the office OF
The board, and the door leading to the
cham bers was open.
McEnerney desired to give some advice
to Britt. The latter left his seat to join
the attorney, and tho Mayor seeing the
opportunity to gain a chair easily in
structed Supervisor Biggy 10 be seated.
Supervisor Biggy wasted no time In get
ting across the room to the chair Britt had
been warming.
Britt saw that he had been outwitted.
and his pugnacious spirit boiled over. He
walked hastily to Biggy, and with the
the new Supervisor ont oft
Both men were on their feet facing ench
other. Biggy looked Britt in the eyes
and said: You are no gentleman"
Britt attempted to strike the new mem
Der from the Ninth, and at once the board
was in an uproar. DR.. Clinton and Ser
geant-at-Arms Giannini grappIed the
fighting ex-Supervisor, and q friend of
Britt's caug t hold of Biggy and at
tempted to shove Giaonini away.
Chief Lees ran across the room, caught
Britt by the arm and called upon one of
his Off GERS to remove him.
The officer started TO drag Britt to the
side door and the latter kept calling for
hearing.
Take that man out" cried Mayor
Phelan dozen times at the top of his
voice, and ne emphasized every demand
by driving his gavel half through his
desk.
Two other officers then grappIed with
Britt, and soon had him in the corridor.
AS he was being kicked out he called the
Mayor vile name. and yelled that his
Honor never saw the day that he could
put him out.
HHe brltG was oelng eIeCted bIggy
caught the man who mad interfered with
him in the struggle, and dragging him to
an officer said, This man laid his hands
on me and l want him taken into Gus
tody."
The police elected the man, but that did
notend the excitement. The crowd in the
lobby surged back, and the stalwart Cap
tain Whitman marched into the room at
the head of his squad
Right about, face" ordered the cap
lain. He then saluted the Chief and
awaited orders.
The Chief said. Captain, remove these
men, pointing TO Rivers anu Smith.
The captain walked over to their desks
and addressing Rivers first, said:
II ask you TO Withdraw from this
desk"
Rivers arose meekly and started out OF
the room. Tne captain then turned to
Smith and ordered HIM to vacate his chair.
Smith obeyed as promptly as Rivers and
the official turning 10 the Chief, calmly
said. ANY more?'
Sheehan, -Delany, Haskins and the
others did not wait to be kicked out. They
saw that the Jig was up with them and
they surrendered their seats.
The police then turned their attention
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Alaska Lecture Tonight
There will be an entertaining lecture on
Alaska and the Recent Gold Discoveries at,
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the Young Mems Christian Association audi
torium Mason and Ellis streets. this evening,
by DR.. Alfred Kun mer, who recently returned
from that country. By means of a stereopti-
con he will throw upon the canvas about 125
pictures OF different parts of Alaska, including
the Yukon, Juneau, Chilcoot Pass and many
other points of interest Admission % cents
to all parts of the house
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THE SUPREMACY OF THE LAW IS
INDICATED.

regret should have been resistance told Super
visor Biggy vacated by Mr. Britt who had left the
chamber and responsible Mr. Bggys personal safety No
injury was inflicted, however, owing timely assistance
of law, and there is for violence
The courts and the duty the executive
to That plain duty and that sTove to do rely
on approval of the people for tday events and confident
ha disappointed They expect their chosen officers to do their
duty paer with egaty and rowysm The of
the law dignity of the city have been vndcaed
JAMES D. PHELAN (Mayor).
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4 Young Nan Found Unconscious in the
Rear Of a Saloon.
Dies Shortly After Being Removed to
the Receiving Hospital.
The Twin Gunboats Marietta and
Wheeling Successfully Launched
at San Francisco Yesterday-Rev.
Father Marasc!1i, a Greatly Es-
teemed Priest, Passes Away.

LOS ANGELES, March 1S.-Charles
Gassen, son of a well known butcher,
died in the Receiving Hospital last night
from congestion of the brain caused by a
blow on the right ear, and upon the sug-
gestion of the Coroner's jury James A.
German was arrested tonight as the
probable murderer and will be held
pending an investigation by the police.
Gasson was found last evening in an
unconscious condition in a room in the
rear of a SecOndstreet saloon, where
he had been drinking freely all the even
ing. He was removed to the Receiving
Hospital, where he was treated for NOR
phine poisoning, but he died two hours
later.
An autopsy was held to-day and it
developed that death resulted from con-
geStion of the brain caused by a blow on
the ear. AT the Coroner's inquest to-
night the evidence showed that the only
violence suffered by Gassen was at the
hands of German, who forcibly elected
Gassen from his room early in the even
ing.
German admits ejecting Gassen, but
claims to have used no violence in so
doing.
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REV. FATHER MARASCHI.
A Greatly Beloved Priest Passes
Away at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-Rev.
Father Maraschi, S. J., died early this
morning in St. Ignatius College, Van
Ness avenue and Hayes street, at the
age of II. In him his society loses
one of it's most influential, useful and
highly respected members, and the
poor of San Francisco an active and
ever ready friend.
Father Maraschi, who was a native
of Italy came to California in early
days, and it was he who bought the
site of the old St Ignatius College, on
Market street, where the Emporium
now stands. 1t was the regret of his
life that he was unable to command at
that time $500 more, for with that he
could have bought up to the corner of
Fifth street, now city property. Father
Maraschis investment proved mag
nificent one and so also did his late
choice of the present site Of the col
lege.
Besides being a man Of great learn
ing, business ability and devotion to re-
ligion, the deceased priest was a high
~ skilled physician, and his services
were always at the free disposal of
poor people who could not pay for med
zeal services. He was also of a sin
gularly gentle, patient and courteous
disposition, and it was a pleasure to
meet him, no matter to which class his
visitor might belong.
The funeral will take place next Sat
urday morning at 9 o'clock. Mean
time the body reposes in the chapel Of
the Genuemen's Sodality of st. Igna-
thus
The body will be taken to Santa
Clara for interment Saturday morning
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HE MADE HIS POINT OF ORDER
A Horse Blanket Was Put on the
kraut Barrel.

Congressman bolivar of the Tenth
Iowa District has a big tent which he
purchased from a stranded circus COM
pany and now utilities in his campaigns.
Last October while making the round
of his district, Mr. Dolivler reached a
town where it was too cold for an au-
dience in the tent and adjournment was
had to a great grocery storeh0Ise,
which was able to accommodate num-
bers of political truth seekers. In one
corner there was a barrel of sauerkraut
and near this a great old-fashioned
stove, of the kind that will roar like an
elephant when the draft slide is pulled
clear back.
With a great fire the crowd began to
feel comfortable, and quickly enthused
under the eloquence of the Fort Dodge
orator. Everybody seemed to be I'M
mindful of the sauerkraut barrel, and
lost in the beautiful pictures of return
ing prosperity with the election of Nc
Kinley and the assurance of honest dol
lars and chances galore to earn them
But in the midst of one of Mr.. Delivers
eloquence flights his attention was dis
tracted by an Irishman who said he
rose to a point of order.
The gentleman may state it." quot.
Mr.. Dolliver.
"Oi move you, sor,'' said he, that 4
committee be appointed to place horse
blanket on that barrel of sauerkraut"
The barrel had warmed with the
growth of the fire, and an oder that
was anything but agreeable III a poiiti-
cal atmosphere was forcing itself up the
nostrils of the faithful. The horse
blanket was secured from a neighbour
ing stable and applied to the use des-
ignated, after which Mr.. Dolliver pro-
ceeded to the end of his speech unin-
terrupted.-Washingto Post.
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world wide policy. 1--WE took part in
the action of the other Powers in pre-
serving order, maintaining the peace of
Europe but where shall we find addi-
tional cruisers to send there If the sit
uation does not improve shortly"
The Secretary of the Navy said:
even in home waters, Germany needs
a large fleet Of ironclad cruisers and
torpedo boats, all made of good ma
terial, otherwise she can effect moth
ing"
Count Won kardorff, Conservative,
urged that the demand of the navy be
Immediately granted, and he said
France was making for both army and
navy big improvements.
Herr Mueller, Centrist, recalled the
opinion Of Prince Bismarck that Ger
many must rely on her land forces. The
Centre Party, he said, had voted all
that was necessary, and a halt in the
building of ships must be made some
where. AS it was, a loan of 80, 600, 600
marks was necessary for the navy.
Herr Werner, anti-Semite, admitted
that the demands of the navy were
justified, but he urged a slower pace.
The anti. SemiteS were willing to vote
for the cruiser when the time came.
The discussion was then adjourned.
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OLIVER OPTIC.
The Famous Writer Lying Critically
iii at His Home at Boston.

BOSTON, March 1S.-At his home in
Dorchester avenue, Harrison square,
William T. Adams (Oliver Optic is ly-
ing in a critical condition from a COM
plication CT troubles, which, combined
with naturally weak heart, has
brought about a state from which no
hope of recovery is given by his ply
sicians.
Mr. Adams reached home from a trip
to Jamaica three weeks ago Sunday,
and two or three days later became i'll.
1t was cold when he arrived here, and
the change from the warm weather ex-
perienced while away had a resulting
effect in a severe cold, from which he
has not rallied. He was in a delirious
state. His daughter, Mrs. Sol Smith
Russell, is with him. and her husband
spent Sunday at the home. Mr. Adams
age, which is IS years, is one factor
against his improvement.
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NANCY ABBOTT.
Still Fighting for Possession of the
Ouackenbush Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S-Nan-
cy Abbott it still fighting for possess
ion of the property of the late Thomas
NJ. Quackenbush. She tried to estab-
lish a marriage with him while he was
on his death bed, but Judge Seawell de-
cided that although the marriage con-
tract she produced was a. genuine doc
ument. he found that she had failed to
prove that she and Quackenbush had
ever assumed marital relations in the
full legal sense. In anticipation of an
adverse judgment, Quackenbush trans
ferred all his property to his daughter,
and Mrs. Abbott sues to set aside the