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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-20
AID FOR THE AVENUE.
Albers Gerberding's Spirited Speech tc
the Produce Exchange and
the Response.

A1bers Gerberding's Spirited Speech to
the Produce Exchange and
the Response.
Albert Gerb riding, president of the
Produce Exchange, called his fellow men,
bers to order at II o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and addressed them in style that
excited their enthusiasm in favor of the
Balboa avenue enterprise. The speech
was magnetic and instantly effective. He
appreciated the anxiety of members to
reach May and December options, but de-
sired to direct thought to the men who
were in the Decem Der Of life and seeking
for employment. He knew that the by
laws Of the exchange did not countenance
the expenditure of exchange money with
out due notice at the meeting, but he ap.
pealed to the sense of generosity and pub
lie spirit OF individual members for con-
tributions to the avenue fund. He men
toned that John McCord, a fellow mem
ber, WAS SUPERINTENDENT of the work, and
that the City was getting five dollars of
benefit for every dollar expended. More
money was needed at once to advance the
work.
The presidents remarks elected so
much enthusiasm that Moses Blum
headed the gifts to the avenue fund with a
contribution of $25. Others followed SO
ano ther 10 get recognition from the chair.
Carey Friedlander, the secretary, had all
he could do to keep up with the pace of
responses.
The following subscriptions to the fund
were recorded:
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CARDINALS RESIDENCE, 40S n. CHARLES ST.
BALTIMORE, Md. April H. 1897.
". " Stone-DEAR SIR: In reply 10 your
com munlcatiOn, the Cardinal bees 10 say that
he would indorse the plan whereby tile chill
dren in. the schools would be taught to do
honor to the large-minded patriot, Abraham
Lincoln. Yours truly,
". T RUSSELL, Secretary
Another message highly gratifying to
the promoters of the league arrived yester-
day. 1t is from A. E. Winship. president
OF the American Institute of Instruction
and editor of the Boston Journal of Edu-
cation. Following is the text of the
letter:
SOMERSET STREET.
BOSTON, April II, 1897. I
Dear Mr.. Stone: All right. will do what
can in regard TO the Lincoln day. l like the
idea Keep Inc posted. 1.-The savior of his
and youth of the lana. Yours truly
A. E. WINsHIP.
Samuel G. Hilborn, member of Con-
gress from the Oakland district of Caliior-
MIA. sent this ackn owledgment:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Z. s.,
WAsH1NGToN, u, C.: April ID. 1871
League, San FrdnclscO-bEAR SIR: Your letter
with enclosure is duly received assure you
thst anything can do TO forward the purpose
OF your league shall be cheerfully done. Com
mand me. Yours truly. S. G. HILBoRN.
John f. Hurst, Bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal church, writes:
! am in sympathy with the general purpose
ind Heated. Some States, l think. already OBJ
serve Lincoln's birthday in February Would
1t not be better 20 secure, after this year, the
universal Observance of this or some other
DAY more removed from other holidays? Yours
sincerely, JOHN F. HURST.
The Union League Club last night ap-
pointed committee to act with the Lin
coin Monument League.
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Yesterday at noon at the residence of the
brides mother, on O'Farrell street. near
Cough, Rev. Father McSweeney officiat-
ing. The fair bride is one of Los Angeles
millionaire heiresses and has been spend
ing the winter with her m other and family
in this City.
Although only relatives and intimate
friends were invited to the wedding. elab-
orate preparations had been made for
that happy event. The house was pro-
fusely ornamented with flowers, Easter
lilies and NIphetos roses predominating.
Miss Louise Bradbury and Miss Mary
Verdon officiated as bridesmaids and
James Winston was best man. Two tiny
maids, the Misses Marion and Louise
Winston, dressed as little flower-girls, led
the bridal procession. Mrs. Bradbury
gave the bride away.
The bride wore an elegant gown of
white satin, covered with tulle. The cor
sage was trimmed with Brussels point. A
wreath of orange blossoms and unburst
of diamonds fastened the bridal veil to
the coffure.
The bridesmaids were attired alike in
dotted Swiss gowns, trim med with Valen-
ciennes lace. Miss Bradbury's dress was
worn over a yellow silk foundation and
Miss Verdon's over green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pope left last evening for
bridal trip keeping their destination q
profound secret
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DAN CUP|D'S
BIG DAY IN
SOC|E TY
]. D. Grant to Wed Miss
Macleay, a Portland
Belle.
TWO ENGAGEMENTS AND
TWO WEDDINGS.
Miss Adeline Mills Betrothed to
Chester Ho comb, a Wash.
lngtoa Diple mat.
MISS DICKINSON MARRIED TO
WILL SPEED.
Nuptia!s of Miss Minnie Bradbury
and Isaac Hilliard Pope
Yesterday.
MISS DICKINSON MARRIED TO
WILL SPEED.
Nuptia!s of Miss Minnie Bradbury
and Isaac Hilliard Pope
Yesterday.

Besides the occurrence of at least one
happy wedding, Two notable engaE ements
were made public yesterday, and for once
society was unable to wisely wag its head
and whisper, "a told you So" In fact
the 400 were entirely unpre pared for the
pleasant news, and Dame Rumor had
never In her widest or most reckless
moods even limited at the coupling of the
names OF Joseph d. Grant and Miss
Macleay or of Miss Adeline Mills and
Chester Holcomb,
Mr.. Grant is one of the weaIthiest of
San Francisco's eligible young men
and for many years past has at once
been the delight and despair OF doting
mothers and match making chaperones.
Miss Macleay, the young lady of his
choice, is a Portland belle and beauty.
She is the daughter of Donald Macleay, a
retired merchant of Portland, mem Der
OF the old firm of Cor bett & Macleay, Who
were the first of the prominent mercantile
firms 10 win a wide commercial reputation
on the Pacific Coast.
In appearance she is slightly above the
average height, chataine, with large
blue eyes and exquisite complexion. She
was educated in England, where, up to
two years ago, she had lived continuously
since the death of her mother, which oc-
Cured when she was but a child.
She returned to the home of her father
in Portland two years ago, and since that
time has been prominently identified in
Portland not only as society woman, but
as leader in local charitable work.
Joseph ID. Grant is one of the best known
young men on this coast. He is partner
in the firm of Murphy, Grant & Co., one
of the oldest and most widely known dry
goods houses in this city. of which his
fat her. Adam Grant, was founder.
In the financial world of this locality he
is very prominently identified. He is di-
rector and a leading spirit in several of
the largest and most prominent corpora
tions on this coast. He is q member of
the Pacific Union, University and Bo-
hemian clubs of this city, as well as
mem Der of the well-known Union Club of
New York City.
Mr.. Grant is a director in the Art Asso-
citation, a charter mem Der of the Burlin-
game and Country ubs. and one of the
founders of the hors show, with which
he was very prominently connected, and
IS recognized as one of the most popular
and public-s spirited young men of this
locality.
Miss Macleay has been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. F. S. Moody at Burlingame, and,
strange to say, though while she was con-
tinually in Mr.. Grants company, the an
nouncenent OF their engagement yester-
day was a perfect surprise. Miss Macleay
Is at present at her fathers home at Port
land, Oregon.
1t was not astonishing that Miss Adeline
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PLACE FOR FIVE
THOUSAND URNS
A Classic Temple for the
Ashes of the
Dead.
1t Will Be Erected by the Odd
Fellows Near Their
Crematory.
Cahill & Condor Have Made Plans
Tor a Beautiful Struc..
ure.

On Sunday the board of directors of the
1. o. o. f. Cemetery Association adopted
plans for their new colum barium. The
plans were prepared by Cahill & Condor,
architects, WHO were directed to proceed
with the details for immediate con-
struction. The structure will be original
and unique in design and will cost about
$3.50, 900.
The ground plan of the coium barium
shows q circular building, carrying the
outer dome intersected at the four cardi-
nal points by rectan sular wings. Between
these four wings are four quadrants formed
by outer walls concentric with the inner
wall, but running up only as high as two
stories. Inside of the main circular wall
is series of eight piers, carrying with
them two galleries or arcades on their
outer periphery and leaving on the inner
circumference a spacious rotunda, clear
from the floor to the lantern dome. In
this way the building becomes divided in
to well-defined portions-centraI rotunda,
main galleries, wings and quadrants.
Standing on the mosaic floor under the
me!lowing light of the great stained glass
window in the dome overhead, no one
will be conscious of the vast number of
iches in the galleries and wings around
him to be at some time stored with the
ashes of thousands of the dead. This i'm
preston is much enhanced by the use of
heroic materials. On the gallery parapets
stationary urns will be set, forming a part
of the architectural scheme of the ro-
tunda. These will be of aIabaster and
bronze, while the mortuary tablets below
will be OF white Italian marble. The main
stairway will be of marble and bronze and
the entire floor of colored marble mosaic.
The inches will be of cement, varying in
size, and ranging along the brick wall
one above another, in not more than five
rows. The inches will be framed in light
bronze, with doors In front, or they may
be lett open or covered with marble sla lbs
to suit the taste of the purchaser. 1t will
be possible to Suy groups of inches of any
number required and have them all COW
cred with one comprehensive tablet, on
which may be engraved any device or in
scriptiOn the owner chooses. There will
be great variety in the size and position of
niche space. Where avalla BILE, space has
been reserved on the exterior of the build
ing, in the front pilasters, IN the vestbule
and in the columns OF the rotunda. These
spaces will be disposed of at higher rates,
according to their isolation and promi-
nence.
The whole exterior of the building will
be finished in artificial stone of the light
est color possible. The design is Italian
renaissance in character, and similar in
feeling ana motive to the crem atorium
which was designed by Architect CahlIl.
The whole interior, including the galle-
rIes, arcade, rotunda and roof trusses, will
be constructed of light steelwork, espe-
cially designed by Daniel E. Condor, the
well-known expert on building construc.
tion and the designer OF all steelwork
forming the skeleton of the City Hall
tower dome.
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LIQUOR MEN AT WAR.
wholesalers and Retailers Disagree
About Warehouses.

Wholesalers and Retailers Disagree
About Warehouses.
There is CONSERVATION among retail
liquor dealers and pretty good prospect
OF hard feeling against the wholesalers of
this City, because there is movement
among wholesalers to have the Govern
ment abolish its bonded warehouses here.
"Forty-nine wholesalers have signed a
petition to the Internal Revenue Com
missioner of the United States. said John
W. Morgan yesterday, ''wherein they ask
that the bonded warehouses in San Fran
cisco be closed. Their plea is that the
warehouses are being used by merchants
and liquor dealers as s;orehouses, greatly
to the detriment of the Government They
are making a concerted effort to close
them. They would then have the trade
at their mercy, everything coming their
way"
The contention OF the retailers is that
the present system is all right, as it en-
ables the retailer TO buy his own spirits
and sell straight goods" whereas it is
claimed the closing of the warehouses
would leave retailers wholly at the mercy
of the wholesale trade.
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500 certificates. 1t is presumed that
George H. Thomas Post No. will do
equally well, if not little better.
c. Mason Kinne T. G. Masteller and
Joseph Steele will go to Salinas Tomorrow
as a committee from the monument
league 20 present the plan of subscriptions
TO the department encampmens of the
G. A. r.
Tomorrow books will be sent to the
principals of the public schools of San
Francisco, to the Bohemian Club Union
League Club, Loyal Legion, and to min
listers OF the gospel of all denominations.
w. w. Stone, presiden of the league, is
confident that the books will be placed in
the schools of the State OF New York
Should the Empire State lend hearty sup
port to the enterprise other States will
readily fall into line.
Assurance is given that the Catholic
schools will join the public schools in pay
ing respect to the memory OF Abraham
Lincoln. Desiring the cooperation of
Catholic society i'll this great patriotic
work President Stone recently addressed
the annexed letter to Cardinal James Glib
bons:
SAN Francisco March %. 1897.
Cardinal james Gibb0RS-YoUR GRACE: You
Will pardon the liberty take in addressing
you In this communl cation, but / am very
anxious 10 obtain official and direct ex-
preston OF sentiment which know you
iertaln i'll all matters pertaining to the en-
hghtenment OF our rising generation.
The Grand Army of the Republic of this
City has formed an association known as the
Lincoln Monument League. The object OF
this league Is TO ralse funds oy popular sub
scrlptlon wherewith 10 erect monument 10
Abraham Lincoln. Supplementary to the
marble shaft, however, we seek 10 raise liv-
ing monument, whose base shall rest in the
hearts OF the children OF our great land.
am corresponding wi tn the leaders of edu-
n tr Sr1u fir.U
that Friday, May %. OF this year be Set aside
by school authorities Lincoln day. On
that occasion songs and recitauons are to be
rendered suitable to such an occasion.
From my knowledge of the gentlemen with
whom l have corresponded / am. confident
that my proposal Will meet with general ia yor,
Endorsed as it is by our commander-in- hlef
and adopted by our rank and file in this State.
This being the 1 nave made bold to
write to you for an expression of your opinion
the subject.
The pathe tic story of Lincoln, his large
souled sympathy; his infeXible sense OF JUS
tice; his stern sense nj duty; his reliance on
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ROMANCE OF TWO CITIES.
Miss Dickinson of San Francisco
and MIR. Speed of Nashville
Unite Their Claims,

A romantic marriage, which was great
surprise to the young lady's friends, took
place in this City yesterday. One of the
contracting persons was Miss Thama
Dickinson of this City daughter of DR..
Dickinson of Santa Rosa, and grand
daughter of DR.. Johnson, oae of the pio-
neers OF San Jose, who was owner of an
immense area of land in the San Joaquin
Valley, and was relative of The late Gov
ernor Burnett.
The groom was William K. Speed of
Nashville, Tenn, distant cousin of tho
bride. 1t seems the young people met for
the first time last fall, while comforting as
joint heirs In regard to a great estate that
their attorneys assure them they will have
no difficulty in getting.
Part of the property consists of real
estate in st. Louis, worth many millions of
dollars. The gigantic Union depot, the
greatest in the world, constructed of solid
granite and covering many acres, is on a
part OF this land.
There is large amount of other prop
erty in the big Missouri city, as we'll as in
other parts of the country. The young
people made common cause, with no
thought of love, but the unexpected hap
engagement was made. They were united
in marriage yesterday at the residence of
Arch bishop Riordan.- Tue ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father NJ ulligan.
Only immediate relatives were present.
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PERJURY CHARGED.

Charles Hellman Comes From st. Louis
to Secure Vindication
Charles Hellman arrived from st. Louis.
Mo-, yesterday morning, and went i'm
mediately to police headquarters, where
he surrendered himself. as two warrants
charging him with perjury were out for
lis arrest.
The warrants were sworn to in Judge
Lows conr, on February 16, by John
Pearson, SIG Precita avenue. 1t was al
legged that Hellman in swearing before
Charles ii. Phillips, notary public, on
December "a last. that the allegations in
a com pi.int for divorce from his wife, on
the ground OF willful desertion, were true,
committed perjury. The allegation on
which the charge is based is that for over
a year prior to the filing of the com plant
he and his wife had not been living to-
gether. whereas in fact they had been liv-
ing together up to one month prior TO the
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Gibbons Letter Endorsing the Plan Do Honor Lincoln

our Heavenly Father in all matters pertain
ing TO the welfare of his beloved country; the
terrible story of his cruel taking off; ali these
matters of history, which a Lincoln day
would bring out in bold relief making n in
delible impression on the susce ptiDle minds
of our youth.
am anxious to see the Catholic schools of
the country join in this patriotic movement
and therefore crave from you the expression
of yonr opinion, knowing that a word from
you will have powerful influence in molding
public thought Very respectfully, your obe-
dent servant, ". W. STONE
President Lincoln Monument League
Yesterday the president of the league
was highly delighted in receiving this
cordial and patriotic reply from the dis
tinguished prelate:
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filing of the complaint.
The second charge is for testiiying to
the same effect before f. w. Lawlor, a
Court Com missioner of the Superior
Court, in the suit for divorce On jan
uary IL.
Hellman was taken before Judge Low,
and told the Judge that he came 10 Cali
fornia last year and obtained a divorce
from his wife. At the time ne owned a
lot here which he sold for $500 and gave
the money to his divorced wife. AS soon
as he gained the decree ne returned TO St.
Louis. and as soon as he heard there were
warrants out for his arrest he came here TO
vindica,e himself. The Judge released
him on his own recognizance.
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When the crowd heard the announce
ment OF 500 from the Port Costa mills
there was an instant shout OF approval
Henry Crocker was cheered when his
contribution of $50 was announced.
A motion was made that committee
should be appointed to wait on members
who were not present to give them an
opportunity TO enlarge the sum. The
president requested that the committee
should be named by the audience. The
meeting appointed as the committee A.
Gerberding, J. Newman, E. B. Cutter, E.
L. Eyre and J. Erlinger.
The sum of $645 was raised in few
minutes yesterday. The contribution will
be increased until the amount reaches
$1,000.
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PENNY PURCHASING WIND-Up.
Indignant Victims Make Things Lively
for Mrs. Assmann

ZOE MIS- ASsmann.
Three hundred indignant women. in
person or represented by husbands or
brothers, gathered last night in the resi-
dence of Mrs. Assmann, at 91OWashinetoa
street, TO behold the winding up of Penny
Purchasing Clubs A, and c. and incl
dentally to wind themselves up for beng
duped.
Mr.. Gildea presided as chairman OF the
meeting and appointed Messrs. Wall,
Gearhard and Colonel Bush as COM
mlttee to investigate the affairs OF the
club. wall declined after stating his
reason that he was going to sue Mrs.
Assmann to recover the money paid to her
by his wife.
Mrs. Assmann refused 10 deliver up her
DOCKS, on the plea that they were not
ready, and her victims readily agreed to
accept 70 cents on every dollar they put
In. 1t was said that Mrs. Assmann col
iected $4,000 from her victims, and that she
mad only 500 left to pay them off last
night.
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Mills engagement to Mr.. HoIcomb should

Mills engagement to Mr.. Holcomb should
astonish her many friends. Miss Mills.
accompanied by her sister and her brother.
Edgar Mills, has been for the past few
weeks visiting friends in Washington and
it is there that she met her fiancee. Chester
Hoicomb, mem ber of the Chinese lega-
tion. Miss Mills is the eldest daughter of
the late Edgar Mills, the wealthy Sacra-
mento banker, and niece of d. O. Mills.
She Is a perfect type of blonde, tall, hand
some ana arlstocratic. Society possesses
but little charm for the heiress. and her
lie has always been quiet and unosten-
ta,ious one.
The engagement OF this fortunate young
couple is to ne very short one. No date
has yet been set for the wedding, which
will be solemnizei in Washington proba-
bly, in the course of a month or six weeks.
Miss Minnie Bradbury, daughter of
Mrs. Simona M. Bradbury of Los Angeles,
and Isaac HilIlard Pope were married
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UNION LEAGUE MEETING,
Committee on the Lincoln Monument
Appofnted-O.h her Matters of
Jnterest

at the meeting of the Union League
Club last night 500 was voted toward the
building OF Balboa avenue. A committee
was also appointed to act with the Lin
coin Monument Association. Besides this
resolution was passed asking California
Senators that protection be given In the
tariff bill 10 California fruits.
The question of new quarters came up.
ano in regard to this resolution was
passed deciding to remain in the present
rooms If satisfactory arrangements could
be made. The matter was left for final
decision with the board of directors
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TO HONOR QUEEN VICTORIA,
The Diamond Jubilee Committee In
at Work.

at Work.
The committee of arrangements that
has in charge the Queens diamond Jubilee
celebration is making progress ana will
soon be able to announce in detail the
programme of the events of the 10Th and
21st of June.
at an informal meeting yesterday it
was decided to meet again to- morrow at
Scottish Hall to make lnal ARRANGEMENTS.
The committee has already engaged the
grounds at the Chutes for the aftern DON
and night of the 10Th. The day pro-
gramme will consist of literary exercises
and music. with Scottish games and
dances, In the main pavilion. In the
evening there will be ia abIeaux. music and
grand bail. Outside there will DE fire.
works and an illum ination of the grounds.
On Monday, the 21st, there will be a
grand banquet downtown.
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REMODELING THE CODE.
The Commissioners Meet and VIII
First Take Up Election
EfafutaG

T. w. II. Shanahan, A. Caminetti and
Mr.. Bulla of Los Angeles, the three Code
Comm issioners lately appointed by Gov
ernor Budd, met yesterday and formu-
lated plan of procedure. They agreed
to take up the Political Code first for
amendment and revision. Each mem ber
will, as Mr.. Shanahan said last night.
carefully examine into and consider what
should be done, and at The etings
which will occur once month will sub
nit them.
They will remold, amend and expunge
as seems requisite. The Political Code,
as Mr.. Shanahan explains, is in bad
tumble. Decisions and conflicting stat
utes have accumulated, and now unity
and harmony are to be brought out of the
whole. Ii when the Legislature meets it
has confidence in the recommendations OF
the com mission it can act at once and
simplify its political laws.
The commission appointed a secretary
and will keep right at work.
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Address Upon city Government.

Under the auspices OF the Epworth League
]. Richard Freud, secretary of the Merchants
Association. will speak next Thursday even
ing, April %. upon THE Principles of Munich
pal Government" The lecture will be In
Grace Church, Twenty-frst and Capp streets
and will discuss the subject of municipal gov
ernment in both America and Europe. The
question OF municipal charters will be fully
explained.