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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13

committee on floral exhibition: Professor
Emory +. Smith. Mrs. George G. Ross,
Mrs. l. .. Hodgkins, John Hinckel and
Mrs. G. ID. Baldwin.
Secretary Smith stated that in an inter-
view With the managers of the Golden
Gate Carnival he was assured that every
facility would be afforded the society for
the exhibition of its floral show by allot-
ting 1t sufficient space in the Pavilion dur
ing the carnival week, and that ali the ex.
pense would be borne by the committee.
On this representation it was decided to
make the exhibition free to the public, un-
less the attendance became so great as to
crowd the building to an inconvenience.
In that case a nominal entrance fee would
be charged.
BY invitation from the society Professor
v. L. Kellogg delivered very interesting
half- hour lecture on Garden Insects in
Winter" in which he traced the existence
OF the little creatures which destroy thou
sands of dollars worth of plants during
their ephemeraI lives.
he ciassed the lady bug as being bene-
hclal insect to the gardener and orchardist.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
FRED [, WAGNER
HAS A NEW JOB
The Ex-Supervisor Now on
the AlmShouse Pay
roll.
He Wears the Imposing Title OF
Inspector of Dependent
Poor.
Much Mystery About the Affair and
the Inspector Is Still Running
His Saloon.

E1-Supervisor Edward L. Wagner of the
Twelfth Ward and of the solid Severn
fame has new job. 1t came to him
about week ago, but neither he nor his
employers made any mention of it.
Although still conducting a saloon
Wagner is one of the employees of the
Board of Health. His official title is In
spector of Dependent Poor. The salary
that goes with the inspectorship is an even
$1C0 month and the work is easy. At
least that is the way it looks just at pres
ent for the inspector spends most of his
time from to O'Clock running his LIQUOR
business.
The position of inspector of dependent
poor is Of recent origin. 1t had its birth
shortly after Superintendent Reddy went
into power-about four months ago. The
duties of this officer with the imposing
title is 20 sort out the inmates, so to speak.
The institution is overcrowded, so Super
lntendent Reddy thinks, and after taking
office he claims that he made the d1scoy-
cry that there were many people in this
house as charity patients that had rela-
tlves who We're able to and did partially
support them.
Again Reddy declares that many of the
inmates were improperly a charge or San
francisco, their places being in some poor
house in other counties. Reddy decided
10 sort out his flock and classify them on
this system, and so the position of in
spector of dependent poor followed.
the place went first to John Boyle, on
October 20 last. Boyle was a pensioner
for years Deing at one time secretary for
ex-Superintendent Weaver. The job of
inspecting was easy, but Reddv says even
with this advantage Boyle coul d not rise
to il.
A few days ago the old attache received
his cue that the toga of the ins spector of
dependent poor had been removed from
his shoulders. Boyle was very much sur
prised, but was Obliged to submit to the
inevitable.
Wagner was appointed his successor,
but the event was not heraided with any
ringing of bells, Wagner even kept his
good luck very closely to himself. The
secret was locked up in the Board of
Health. DR.. Williamson is not aware
that the ex- Supervisor is on his payroils.
1t is rumored that Wagner owes his
new job to his good graces with DR..
Morse, but this member of the board re-
fuses to sponsor for the new Inspector.
All Superintendent Reddy knows is that
Wagner really is the successor to Boyle
and there the story stops. Every body
concerned seems satisfied. The work is
light, as thus far the Inspector of De-
pendent Poor still spends his business
hours catering to the wants of his Gus
TONERS
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
WOULD FREE CUBA.
Republican Veterans Actively Open
the Municipal Campaign.

Republican Veterans Actively Open
the Municipal Campaign.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 12.-The city
cam paign was opened last night by the
Republicans at the Army and Navy Re-
publican League headquarters. A rous-
ing meeting was held and old-time enthu-
siasm was aroused. Judge F. S. Adams
was selected to preside and opened the
meeting with lively speech, after which
he excused himself on account of sickness
in his family. w. c. Barnes acted as
chairman for the balance of the meeting.
Among the city candidates present who
addressed the meeting were W. A. Dow,
R. w. Snow, A. K. Wilson, II. d. Talcott,
W. D. Heitman and F. S. Bode.
The following resolution, presented by
Judge Adams, was by rising vote unani-
mously adopted:
"Be it resolved that the Army and Navy
Republican League of Oakland extends its
sympathy to the gallant patriots fighting
for free Cuba against an enemy so relent-
less and cruel. May their every effort be
crowned with success until all enemies of
free Cuba be driven from that gem of the
seas and the star of free Cuba shall be
firmly esta blisheu among the free nations
of the world"
Captain w. r. Thomas. candidate for
Mayor, being still confined to his house by
his recent illness, sent the foilowi COM
munication:
To the officers and Members Of the Army and
Navy Republican LeGgue-DEAR COMRADES:
Three weeks ago this evening l was attacked
with the grip, and my physician states that it
viii not be safe for me 10 take any active part
in political campaign work for perhaps ten
days more. Having received the regular Re-
publican nomination for the office OF Mayor of
this fair city, and considering that a high
honor, aud being now physically disabled
from taking any active part for few days in
securing the success of the ticket, urge upon
you of the "Old Guard" to stand firm, shoul-
der to shoulder and prove the Old saying that
in union there is strength. While 1 do not
want TO depreciate the merits of any of my
opponents, want to say that if l am elected
Mayor 1 shall endeavor to give the people of
Oakland an honest and progressive admins
1ration, and l trust that in my enforced alb
sence you, my friends will see that my in
terests are looked after, as well as those of the
entire ticket.
Communications were also received
from J. T. GiIpen, candidate for Treas
urer, and B. c. CuvelIier, candidate for
Councilman at large. Daniel BedelI rem
dered some choice selections on the
piano, as well as few songs.
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recognized as belligerents. They should
be recognized. and at once.

recognized as belligerents. They should
be recognized, and at once.
George I. Gaden-I am particularly
interested in this movement because
know that the Cuban cause is just. !
have had extensive dealings with the
Spanish and know the conditions that
now exist in Cuba. 1t is an outrage that
the insurgents have not been accorded
belligerent rights, but believe they will
be before long-if not under the present
administration under the one that is soon
to come into power. am more than
usually interested in the struggle of the
patriots from the fact that know many
Americans who are serving in the lnsur-
gent ranks. Quite a number of men
whom knew as children in my old home
in the South have crossed to Cuba and
are fighting for what Americans love
most-liberty.
M. M. Willis-"Cuba Libre" is cry
that should strike sympathetic chord in
the heart of every American. The CALL
has done a noble deed in giving such full
W Tic - llldl CllC OCillS
in favor of the struggling Cubans, and |
hope and trust that its efforts will be
crowned with success.
!. j. Truman-In favor of the Cubans?
Certainly am, and in favor of any people
who are struggling for liberty. May they
succeed, and soon.
Among the letters that were received
by Secretary Mascherini of the Cuban
Sympathizers yesterday were two that
were particularly interesting.
One was from an army veteran and
reads as follows:
Liberty Post No. 1873, Department of
California and Nevada, @. A. R., us
Market Street.
''San Francisco, Cal, Feb. II, 1897.
Mr.. Jones, President Cuban Sympa-
thizers-Dear Sir: My sympathy is en-
tirely with the struggle of the patriots of
Cuba, and | hope for their early success.
Yours, S. M. CARR, Adjutant."
The second was from J. D. Jacks of
Winters, Yolo County, and expressed the
hope of the writer that he might be per-
mitted to assist the sympathizers in the
work of aiding Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
THE TWO EXPOSITIONS.
State Board of Trade Moving to Have
Exhibits at Hamburg and
Guatemala.

The State Board of Trade is evidently in
earnest in the matter of securing a display
of California products at both the Guate-
mala and the Hamburg exhibitions. The
Board of Supervisors is willing to assist by
appropriatlng money. The question con-
cerning the powers of the board under the
existing conditions goes back to the de-
cision OF the Supreme Court on the City
and County government for one point.
There are various points. Yesterday aft
ernoon delegation from the State Board
of Trade, consisting of Messrs. Filcher,
Haight and Lilienthal, visited Auditor
Broderick at the New City Hall and con-
ferred with him. The Auditor expressed
himself desrous of helping the move
ment looking to San Francisco exhibit
at both places as far as possible. The dele
gates then went off to confer with City
and County Attorney Creswell. Next
Friday forenoon The matter will come up
at a meeting OF the Finance Committee of
the Board of Supervisors, when represen-
tatives of the State Board of Trade will be
present
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
HENRY q. SHAW'S FUNERAL.
Burial of the Prominent Druggist ant
Member of the c. A. r.

Burial of the Prominent Druggist and
Member of the G. A. r.
The body of Henry II. Shaw, the
prominent druggist who died recently, was
buried yesterday Afternoon from the family
residence. There were present, in addi-
ton to his relatives, large number of
prominent citizens, friends of the de-
ceased, and delegation from George Ii.
Thomas Post, Grand Army of the Repup-
lie, of which Mr.. Shaw was an honored
member.
Mr.. Shaw derived great satisfaction dur
ing his last illness from the presence of
his mother, who is 80 years of age and
who came out from her home at Proyi-
dence, r. l., to spend the winter with
her son.
lie was in excellent health when his
mother arrived, and she attended at his
bedside as much as her strength would
permit during the attack of herpes that
caused his death.
Mr.. Shaw served during the Civil War
under the nine months call, and early in
life married a daughter of the late George
o. Whitney.
One of Mrs. Shaw's sisters married Wen
dell Easton, another Charles II. Warner
and third H. L. Williams of Los An
geles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
NEW SHIPPING LIST.

vessels Owned on the Pacific Coast on
the First of the Year.
The 1897 com plete list of vessels docu-
mented at San Francisco. Puget Sound
ports, Astoria, Portland, Eureka, Will
mington and San Diego custom-houses.
has been issued by the Commercial Pub
fishing Company for the use of shipping
men.
The list shows that during the past year
ships aggregating 80, 291.60 tons have been
removed, and vessels aggregating 21 529.38
tons added, net loss OF II. .762. y tons.
The San Francisco data in the list was
compll by J. D. Callahan of the pilot
office, while the information from all of
the outside ports was gathered and ar
ranged by Edward Wade, the veteran
marine reporter of the Commercial News.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
Started the Car Too Quickly.

Harry L. Chambers has brought suit by his
attorneys. Reddy, Campbell & Nelson, agains t
the Marketstreet Railway Company for
10000 damages on account of injuries re-
ceived on the 14th of last August by being
thrown from one OF the company's cars. He
signaled for the grlpman TO stop, and while
he was in the act of stepping TO the ground
the car was suddenly started, throwing him
violently to the ground and crippling him for
life
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
Two Journeymen Painters
Meet With a Frightful
Accident.
Broken Bones and Torn Tendons
From Oaly Twenty
Foot Fall.
Edward ]. Maher Is the Third Man
to Die in This Manner Within
Very Few Weeks.

Edward ]. Maher. painter, lies dead at
the Morgue, and J. Stormon, his fellow
workman, lies in the City Receiving Hos
pital very much bruised man.
The two men were engaged in painting
two-story frame house at Central ave-
nue. and Hayes street, yesterday morning,
and they had strung their ladder platform
hanging from stout ropes and pulleys on
either end.
They were but twenty feet above the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
Six More Dixorce Suits

Suits for divorce have been filed as follows: !:
Louisa n. Ryer against Christopher B. Ryer,
for cruelty; Sarah Sullivan against William
Sullivan, for cruelty; Euphemie Grove against
Charles Grove, for cruelty; Mary Campbell
against Duncan Campbell, for desertion:
Grace Harrington against John Harrington
for failure to provide; Dora Donahue against
Patrick Donahue for cruelty
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
To-Dav,a Town Talk.

brightly written table of contents is found
In to-day's Town Talk. teeming with caustic
comment, art musical, dramatic and literary
criticisms penned impartially, witty refer
ences to happenings of local Importance,
grave discussions of abstruse National sub
jects; and the recent events which concern
The fashionable and business world. Read
Town Talk. 1t is q clean and clever weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
STATE FLORAL SOCIETY.
Professor Kellogg Lectures on tho Gar
den Irsects in Winter.


den Irsects in Winter.
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors OF the California State Floral
Society was held in the annex of the
Maple room at the Palace Hotel yesterday
afternoon. There was large attendance
of ladies present. Professor E. ]. Wick
son of the State University presided,
Emory E. Smith acted as secretary and
there was full meeting OF the directors.
The chairman announced the following
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
ESCAPED THE HATCHETMEN.
Tong Bow GambIed and Then Tool
His Own Life.

Tong Bow, a Chinese cook, com mitted
suicide by hanging himself in little
room in the rear of 81 Sullivan alley last
evening. The wife of the proprietor of
the house, Quong Kee, discovered the
body. 1t was removed to the Morgue.
Reverses at the gaming table prompted
Tong Bow to enc his life. A few days
ago he obtained a position as cook from
the Alaska Canning Company, and was
to go north in few days.
He drew SIS in advance, but his new
found wealth proved his downfall. He
went to gambling and in a short time wa 8
minus the money he had drawn. Fearful
that his loss should cause his arrest he
tried to borrow money enough to pay his
fare to Alaska, but falling ended his
trouble by killing himself.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
Trebe1li This Aft.rnoon.

Mile. Anto1nette Trebelh will give her Sec
ond concert at the California Theater this aft
ernoon, when she will be assisted by Herr
Weiss, the celebrated 'cellist from Buda-
Pesth, and other well-known talent The fol-
lowing is the new programme, which is charm
Ing In the extreme, as 1t introduces mum Der
of novelties. Mile. Trebelli will, by special
request, repeat three of the numbers which
were on tie programme 1t her last concert:
Vio!oncello solo, 'Grand Polonaise du Con-
Herr Arthur Weiss.
Grand scena and aria from LA Trayiata"
"Ah Fors Lui' .,......... Verdi
Mile Trebelli.
Melode, "Plaisir d'A AMOUR. Nj artini
Mons Loui Crepaux
(d) Romanza, "Pena d'Amour'' Mascagni
tb) Lied, "Good Morning" ng".............,.CIr CIrieg
Mile. TrebelIi.
Song. Mons. Loui Crepau
Air de PInfante from lie Cid" "Alleluia''
MaSSenet
Mile. TrebellL
Violoncello SOLO
(dl simple Aveu". ....................,,Th Thome
fbl "PapillionD .' pnnnae
Herr Arthur Weiss
Vilanelle. "Eva DELI Aqua"
Mile. TrebelIL
Melodie, "Plus Blanche Mon AMOUR"
..........'... ..-.......... Oh. q. Hess
Mons Loui Crepaux.
Mile. Trebelli.
There is no cure for blindness.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
Obstructinr 8 street.

The Pacific Lumber Company, the Union
Lumber Company and the r. K. Wood Lumber
company have complained to the Board of
Supervisors that v. Nerio has built a house on
the west side OF Sixth street, occupying space
OF about 25x70 feet in the center of Hooper
street, and obstructing both Hooper and Sixth
streets, and asking that the obstruction be
removed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
Divorces Granted.

Divorces have been granted as follows: Alice
Meyers from Emil Meyers, for desertion: Jonas
j.. Mayer from Mary E. Mayer, for cruelty !;
Alice E. Hepburn from Rufus i. Hepburn, for
failure to provide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13

BRIEFS and transcripts printed reasonably; /;
rapid and reliable. MyseIl-Rollins, % Clay. y
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13

JEwELRy store, and Third street. removed to
S03 Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-13
NEW TO-DAY,

There is no cure for color-blindness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
Mark A. Hanna Will Be the
Postmaster General.
GEN. JOHN j. M'COOK
Will Succeed Attorney Genera
Harmon.
Appointments May Not Be Off,
cially Announced Till March 3

Canton, Feb. 40.-This is the official
cabinet list which will be formally an
nounced from Washington on March 3:
For Secretary of State-John Sher-
man.
For Secretary of the Treasury-Ly-
man ]. Gage.
For Secretary of the Interior-Jo-
seph ]. McKenna
For Secretary of War-RusseIl a.
Alger.
For Secretary of Navy. D. Long.
For Attorney General-John J. Nc
Cook.
For Postmaster General-M. a.
Hanna.
For Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson.
From this time until March there will
be no lull in cabinet speculation here,
but there will be little authentic infor-
nation, for the obvious reason that the
president-elect desires to keep the mat
ter open until the last moment for pos
SlDle emergencies; but having the mat
ter already we'll photographed on his
mind. he will not need to worry much
more about it.
The appointment of Mr.. Hanna. which
is now practically determined will not
be announced until Governor Bushnell
makes known his appointment for the
senate. Whatever doubts may have
existed up to within the past few days
as to Governor Bushnells action, have
been fully dispelled by recent advices
from the state capital.
The friends of Mr.. Hanna have been
most active during the past week, not
only in arranging for the battle they
believe to be imminent, but in seeking
information from within the enemy'S
line. This line of work was intruSted
to the wisest and closest advisers of
Major Mckinley and Mr.. Hanna, and
the information, corroborated in several
forms, has reached Cleveland and Can
ton that Governor BushnellS stand is
now impregnable. The orders have
been issued and Lieutenant Governor
Jones will not only be named as Mr..
Sherman'S successor, but the appoint
ment will be made within the coming
week.
Benjamin Butterworth is to be COM
missioner of patents again. Another
strong Republican from Columbus had
expected this appointment, but he was
compelled to sacrifice in order that
the office could be credited to the Dis
trict of Columbia and relieve the press
ure on Ohio's quota. and still secure
ButterWorth's services for the admins
tration.
It is perfectly evident that nothing is
left for Mr.. Hanna now but to accept a
cabinet portfolio, and while he started
out with the idea that he had only to
choose the Senatorship to get it, he IS
now convinced that he can make his
enemies feel his power in the coming
fight more as an official member of the
administration than as chairman OF
moribund committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
And the Wise Officers Are Imi-
tating the PrOverbial Rats.
CUBA is SURE TO WIN.
The Spanish Are Heartily Sick
OF the War.
The Proposed Reforms Have No
Chance of Acceptance.

Havana; Feb. 10.-AIl the rumors
published about prominent home rulers
ana former leaders of the ten years
war having engaged in treating for
peace are entirely without foundation.
and are only inspired by the Diario de
La Marina and perhaps reproduced by
some of the correspondents here.
1t can be affirmed, on excellent au-
thor1ty that the insurgents expect. in
the long run, to win something more
tangible than the reforms proposed
by the Spanish government. 1t is said
Diario de la Marina, during the captain
generalship of Calleja, announced that
the latter had the intention of going
further in the direction of giving Cuba
home rule than outlined by the cabled
reports of the Cuban reforms scheme
just proclaimed at Madrid.
The Spaniards here it cannot be de-
MED, are heartily sick of the war, ex-
cepting only those who are without
money or property and who make a
better living than they ever did be-
fore or could hope to again if peace is
proclaimed. Then there is another
class anxious for the war to continue
those who hope to better themselves
considerably if the insurgents should
win.
General Gonzales is gone to Spain on
a furlough. He, like several officers,
sees no chance of glory in Cuba and
considerable danger of disgrace, to say
nothing of disease and wounds. Con-
seQuently their enemies add seeing that
the insurgents must eventually triumph
by the machete or otherwise, they are
adopting the policy of rats when the
latter become aware the ship which
harbors them is upon the point of sink
ing.
AS this dispatch is sent, it has become
known that some of the most promi-
nent home rule leaders here, after con-
sulting together over the reforms pro-
jected for Cuba, succeeded in sending
a cable message to Madrid requesting
the government radically amplify the
reform scheme, adding that under it's
present form there is absolutely no
chance of its meeting the wishes of the
insurgent leaders and bringing about
the pacif1cation of Cuba.
Cincinnati, Feb. 10.-A special to the
Commercial-Trib from Jacksonville,
Fla, says:
An expedition landed in the southern
part of Pinar del Rio last week and
brought on q. severe fight between the
Spanish coast guard and a Cuban es-
cort under Captain Petoris.
The Spaniards lost eighteen men and
Spanish patrol were killed in Havana.
outskirts on Sunday night, the
southwest side. While they were pass
ing a large stone building it was blown
up and 12O men were buried under its
ruins. Only five were dug out alive
It is suspected to be the beginning of
the reign of terror promised by Lieu
tenant Colonel Hernandez when he
made his last raid here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
CHICAGO'S TRADE SHOW.
Merchants Plan an Annual Fall In
dustrial Exposition.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-A movement is be-
ing started to have an annual Industrial
exposition on the general plan, but on
a much larger and more comprehensive
scope than the old interstate exposition
which for a number of years was held
each fall on the Lake Front.
The merchants of the city, wholesale
and retail, have talked this subject over
and have about concluded it would be
a good thing considered from both
commercial and educational standpoint.
AS an attraction of trade it is argued an
exposition, complete in all its details,
and wide in its scope, would draw to
the city many country merchants and
money behind them when they went
away
The location Of an exposition building,
however, presents a problem which
even the business men who advocate
the scheme, have not been able to
the proposition in a general way have
arrayed themselves strongly against
any plan to erect buildings of any char
acter ON the Lake Front, and no other
suitable location has yet presented it
self.
This, however, is not believed to be
in the nature of an insurmountable OBJ
stacle. Opinions as to the beneficent eff
fects of an annual industrial exposition
held in Chicago every fall are so nearly
unanimous that it is believed concert of
action ON the part of large merchants is
the only thing necessary to bring the
plan of holding one to a successful con-
summation.
Manufacturing firms, the most prom
inent in their respective lines, both in
this city and from eight different states,
to the number of several scores, gave
vigorous expression to their favora bic
opinions and positive assurance of par
ticipa ton