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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
County Tax Levies.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19.-After con-
sultation with the County Auditor the
Supervisors have fixed the rate for
the coming year at 1.33 1-3 for incorporat-
ed cities and 173 1-3 outside, thus making
road tax of 40 cents. The State rate is
included In the rate fixed. The rate Is
s 1-3 cents higher than that of last year,
which was 1.25 for incorporated cities and
LIS 1-3 outside.
STOCKTON, Sept. 19.-The Board Of SUI
pervisors have fixed very low rate,
making it / cent and mills In the city
and IS cents higher out of town, where
the road tax of Is cents is added. With a
low valuation of property this Is the low
est tax rate for many years.
SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 0.-The Board Of
Supervisors, which has been in session
for two days. has fixed the county tax
rate for Marin County at 81 40. The rate
for Incorporated towns; such as San Ra-
fael, Sausalito and Belvedere, will be rs
cents less, tas they do not have to pay a
SUISUN, Sept 2O.-The Board Of SUI
pervisors of Solano has fixed the tax levy
as follows: State 42.8 cents, general fund
As, road 80, school 80, hospital 8, county
bond .012; total 81 30. The road tax does
not apply to Incorporated cities. Last
years rate was 81 10.
VISALIA, Sept. 20-The Supervisors
have. fixed the rate of taxation at 81 IS.
WOODLAND, Sept. 20.-The Board of
Supervisors has fixed the tax levy at
81 40 outside of Woodland and 81 07i6 In
this city. This is an increase of ~ cents
over last year, but the assessment roll Is
$500 900 less than that of 1897.
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ENDEAVORING TO FIX
0AKLAND'S TAX LEVY
THE COUNCIL STILL UNDECIDED
AS TO THE RATE.
It Will Probably Be 81 36-Provis-
ion Is Made for Improving
Lake Merritt.

OAKLAND, Cal, Sept 20.-At the meet
Ing of the City Council tonight Coun-
Gilman Cuvelier introduced an ordinance
providing a tax levy of 81 Sc. In speaking
about the measure he said that he had
provided a tax of 81 for the running ex-
penses Of the city government and for
some sewer extensions, having practically
accepted the estimates of the Auditor on
the former. The only difference he made
was to cut the street light and the street
department funds a little, and not to
leave quite SO much money in the general
fund.
AS to the funds for the Improvement of
Lake Merritt and the building of sewers
adjacent, Mr.. Cuvellier said that he had
provided for the raising of the entire
amount this fiscal year, as was provided
in the ordinance already passed to print.
In explanation of this feature of hts ordi-
nance, Mr.. Cuvellier said he did not be-
teve in taking two bites at cherry?"
He stated that he had talked with vari-
GUS business men, and they said to go
would not object to a few cents increase
in the tax levy. Mr.. Cuvellier asserted
that the increase of the rate over 81 q
would not cost the man who paid taxes
on $1,000 over 81 50. He had also provided
for the extension Of the east side sewer
and the Cemetery Creek fntercepting
sewer In his ordinance.
Councilman Girard also introduced an
ordinance fixing the tax levy at 81 Is.
Mr.. Girard cuts off half of the Lake Mer-
rift appropriation and also the two sew
ers near the lake, but adds to the street
Iuno. Botn ordinances We're referred to
the committee with the suggestion that
when the. original ordinance comes up
next Monday any changes may be made
by amendment in the regular manner.
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FIRST AMERICAN FLAG
H0ISTED IN HAVANA
It Is Raised Over the Headquarters
of the Evacuation Com
mission

HAVANA, Sept. 20.-At 10 o'clock
this morning the first American flag
was hoisted on the flagstaff of the Tro-
cha Hotel, the headquarters of the
Evacuation Commission, A guard Of
marines was posted at the entrance to
the grounds.
Colonel Cloud and Captain Payne
stood on the roof Of the hotel at either
sidesof the flagstaff. At 10 o'clock sharp
a quartermaster Of the steamer Reso-
lutte hoisted the flag, which unfurled
and flutered proudly in the breeze.
All the members Of the commission
raised their hats and cheered the Stars
and Stripes. The approaches to the
ground at either end of the street were
patrolled by squads of the Guardia
Civile in order that the commissioners
might not be molested.
This morning a widow and two chill
dren, evidently persons of refinement,
but in abject want, approached General
Wade, the president of the commission,
and pleaded for relief. The widow and
children were seated in the dining
room Of the hotel and given hearty
meal Others in need were equally
well treatods- all who applied receiving
relief of SHINE sort.
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FOOLED WITH A REVOLVER
An Accident on Bernal Heights That
NAV Result In a Boys Death.

The danger and gross carelessness OF
parents leaving weapons within the reacn
of children was exemplifed in a case
Monday afternoon which may result IN
the death of boy.
Daniel Mulcahey, the four-year-oid son
of Thomas Mulcahey of 1873 Ripley street
and his elder brother, 6 years of age, Went
to the house of a neighbor, John Bur
nett. to keep Burnett's son, boy years
of age company while his mother was
downtown.
: The boys discovered a revolver. and
thought 1t would be good fun to act as
soldiers. They got tired Of drilling and
then it was suggested to see the smoke
coming from the muzzle of the revolver.
Burnett after some difficulty pulleo tne
trigger There was a report and a nash
and Daniel Mulcahey with yell cropped
to the floor. The other two boys THOR
oughly frightened, ran to Mrs. Mulcaney
and told her what had happened Sne
procured assistance and the wounded boy
was carried to her home.
Dr. Rhine was summoned ana ne IouIu
that the bullet had struck the boy on the
left arm and gone through, splinter1ng
the bone, came out at the arm pit, en-
tered the chest and grazing lung
finally lodged in the back. The doctor
extracted the bullet, but he has grave
fears for the recovery Of the boy.
Mrs. Burnett did not know the revolver
was loaded. 1t belonged to her HUSBAND,
who is employed on the steamer North
Fork
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SAN FRANc1sco's WEALTH.

Auditor Broderick yesterday sent to
Controller Colgan at Sacramento his
annual report on the financial condition
of the city and county of San Francisco.
The exhibit is as follows: Total value
of real estate, s1S9, 44S ,545; value of i'm
provements thereon, 500, 321 ,1S5; value of
personal property, including money and
solvent credits. 1874 331; total assessed
valuation, 1852 ,344 061. The assessed value
of railroads Southern Pacific in the city
and county is $189, 454 The total value OF
mortgages assessed is So, 24O, 500. The
amount of bonds outstanding is 1921, 900,
while the city cash on hand to redeem
the same is $195, 543 1862, leaving net debt
of SOC, ass 3S. The valuation put on all
parks, public school buildings, engine
houses and other city and county prop
erty is $25, 900 PSF.
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A HIGH-PRICED PLAYER.
Harry Corson Clarke Objected to Act
ing to "Popularn Prices.

Harry Corson Clarke, the star in the
bill at the New Comedy Theater, and
Manager Leavitt do, not speak as they
pass. Clarke claims that the manager or
the house reduced the prices for seats
In the house contrary to the understand
ing that was reached when the actor con-
scented to play at the New Comedy, and
consequently that scale of prices COM
monty known as popular" tended to
cheaper him in the theatrical world.
Clarke and his manager, S. B. Ricaby,
say that when they booked to play at the
theater the choice seats of the house were
to be 70 cents and 81. On Monday night,
when the show opened, the actor was as
tonished to find that the seats OF the
whole lower floor were selling at 90 cents.
A complaint was made and Leavttt gave
actors objections. Last night the pro
grammes again announced that seats
would be obtainable at popular prices
and tickets were solo at the rate Clarke
had found fault with.
The actor refused to go on with the play
unless something more than assurances
were given him that the high scale OF
prices would prevail during the remain
der of his engagement. Tonight the
seats will be 70 cents and 81, and Clarke
maintains that even If there will not be
as large g. house to greet him his repu-
tation as flrst-class and hfgh-priced
player will not suffer.
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DEATH ENDS THEIR FEUD.
Duel on the Mississippi in Which
Both Principals Are Slain.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2o-Word was re-
ceived here to-day Of a fatal duel be-
tween Mate Bart Davis and Night Watch
man Charles Baker on board the steamer
Mayflower of the Diamond 10 line, which
left here last night for Memphis. Both
men are dead.
For some time there had been Ill feel
ing between the two men, and last night,
when the boat was tied up at Hugs
Landing, one mile from Creston, the
Waterman attacked the mate with a
knife. For some time the struggle lasted,
both participants rolling about the deck
to the horror of the passengers, who were
unable to interfere. Finally, when the
mate, who had been cut in numerous
places, was about to give up, he sue
ceeded in drawing his revolver, and, with
a well directed shot, he laid the watch
man dead.
Stephen Hugs, proprietor Of the land
ing. went up town for an officer and re-
turned with Deputy Coroner Bell. They
found both the mate and watchman dead.
lying on the bloody deck.
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Mass Meetings in the
South Announced.
TOUR OF GAGE AND BARNES
NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR TO BE
AT SANTA BARBARA.
State Central Committee Called to
Meet in San Francisco Saturday,
October Prospects of
Victory.

Henry T. Gage, the Republican NOM
inee for Governor, will address the peo-
pie of Santa Barbara tomorrow evening.
From that point the standard bearer OF
the party In this campaign will proceed
to Ventura, where he will address mass
meeting next Friday evening According
to plans adopted by the executive COM
mittee of the Republican State Central
Committee, General w. H. L. Barnes is
to join the nominee at Ventura and travel
in his company until Thursday, Septem-
Der g. Gage and Barnes will speak at
San Bernardino Saturday evening next;
at San Diego Monday evening, Septem
Der 26; Santa Ana, Tuesday evening, Sep
TENDER q; Riverside, Wednesday even
ing, September %, and Los Angeles
Thursday evening, September 20.
The meetings will doubtless add to the
existing enthusiasm for the ticket in the
southern part of the State. The elo-
Quence of General Barnes and the fear
less expressions of Gage will surely rally
legion Of voters at any speaking point
on the route.
On Saturday evening, October 1, at 2
p. M, In San Francisco, there will be
meeting of the Republican State Central
Committee. Henry T. Gage, Jacob Neff
and other nominees of the party will be
In the city at that time. The members
OF the committee will exchange views
and present to the executive committee
facts regarding the strength of the par
ty in each Assembly district in the
State. Major Frank Mclaughlin and his
associates are confident that great VIC
tory will be achieved by the Republicans
of California next November. 1t is the
purpose Of the committee to elect not
only the State ticket, but good work.
ing majority of the Legislature.
Next Saturday evening at Hanford
mass meeting will be addressed by TREY
I. Ford, Republican nominee for Attorney
General, and also by Oregon Sanders. AT
81. Helena tomorrow evening D. z. Nc
Kinlay will address the people
Hon Hon. Jacob AGO H. Neff, the Republican
caller at headquarters Of the State Cen
trail Committee yesterday. He is con-
stantly receiving assurances from the
mountain counties that the Republicans
are, earnest and active in support of the
entire State ticket.
Hon. M. M. Estee will speak at Odd
Fellows Hall next Saturday evening. On
this occasion DR.. Pardee will preside and
w. H. Mallory of San Joaquin County
Mclaughlin yesterday. Mr.. Mallory re-
ports that the Republicans of the valley
into account the danger of overconfdence.
He predicts substantial Republican, ma
'oTitK II San a9a 81 Rmador Henry
of Paso Robles and A. Hockheimer of
Willows were at headquarters of the
party. yesterday. Mr.. .Hockheimer is the
Eighth Senatorial District. His opponent
is John Boggs of Colusa. The return of
Chris Buckley from Europe ought to be
a topic Of interest to ex-senator BoggS,
as the statesman from Ravenswood and
gether when Colusa County was rent in
twain by division and turmoil.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
OUR COUNTRY AUNT.
Amusing Play Presented Under the
Auspices of Loyal Rebekah
Lodge. I. o. o. E,


Loyal Rebekah Lodge of the Odd Fell
lows had an entertainment last night out
side of the lodgeroom The membership
and many friends met in the Assembly
Hall of the Odd Fellows building to wit
ness the presentation of a farce entitled
"Our Country Aunt" given under the
direction of Nine. May Josephine Kincaid
The participants-profess and anna
Ke sf Kenpeth McLeod, Warren
Moser and Miss May de Mar: The farce
was productive of much mfrth. Between
the first and second acts the orchestra
rendered Darktown melodies, which were
very much appreciated, and during the
play a number of those in the cast intro
ceiyed especially those by Miss de Mar,
tough girl, a waif from the Five
Points Mission. The committee that had
charge of the entertainment was COM
posed of the following members of the
lodge: Title kBrauer, Florence D. Line
han, Mrs. Rby, A. Daniels, Ella r.
Bourne, Margaret j. Bell, Mrs. J: Perry,
Mrs. Eola M: Cyrus, DR.. George Daniels,
Roy A. Daniels, Mrs; J.; H; Simpson, c.
F. O'Neil, c. w. Smith, Marjory Jennings,
DR.. A N. Copsey. After the performance
there was a dance.
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available man, the opponents of Freese
IN the Committee of One Hundred decided
to back Dr. Washington Dodge, at present
a member of the Board of Supervisors,
for the place. The result is that there is
a lively row on hand. DR.. Dodge, while
willing to accept the nomination for Pub
nc Administrator. is looking with envlous
eye on the Assessorship, and 1t is said
that If the least opportunity affords itself
he will drop his political managers and
make a run for the office held at pres
ent by John Siebe. Some Of his friends
are now beginning to strenuously object
to his flirting with two offices filled with
golden political plums.
The Republicans would not weep over
the turning down of Freese, for they rec
ognize in him a strong candidate for any
Office for which he may be nominated.
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A Church Benefit.

last night at Union Square Hall for the
benefit of the new church of Holy Cross
parish. 1t was under the management
of Mrs. J. J. Dunn and Mrs. Fftzhenry,
and 1t was in every way a success. A
well selected programme of vocal and in
strumental music, recitations and fancy
dances was carried out and every num-
Der pleasingly rendered. Those who took
part were: John N. Ross. Blanch Ire
lease, B. Tarbox, Carl johnson, Miss A.
Sullivan, Jack Cathcart, Lottie Baxter.
Lulu Mephans, Miss NJ. Bolster and
Haynes orchestra. After the programme
there was dancing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
MCKINLEY MAY COME WEST.
The President Expressed Desire to
Visit the Pacific Coast.

Colonel Henry J. Kowalsky, who has
lately returned from the East, is of the
opinion that President Mckinley may
very easily be persuaded to visit Califor-
MIA after his trip to the Omaha EXPOSE
ton. Colonel Kowalsky was in Washing
ton about three weeks ago, and at that
time had a personal interview with the
President on the subject. President
Mckinley expressed to me very great
desire to visit California said Colonel
Kowalsky. HE has always been inter
ested in the State and has relatives here,
and told me that he had always looked
forward to a trip to the Pacific Coast.
He said if he could possibly arrange
it he would endeavor to make the trip
after visiting the Peace Jubilee at
Omaha and If 50 would spend several
weeks IN the State.
from the people Of the State. and es-
pecially from San Francisco, would bring
President Mckinley to the coast at this
time He is coming to Omaha, anyway,
and If we make the invitation strong
enough he win be very likely to favor us
with visit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
xorty-second District Republicans.

The regular Republican Club of the
Horty-second District was organized last
night. In B'nai Birth Hall. The meeting
wasecaHed to order by Thomas D. Rior-
dan, chairman of the Republican County
Committee, who in a brief speech pre-
dicted the success of the entire Repub-
iican ticket at the coming election. The
roll was opened and after PIP members
had signed, the following officers were
elected: President, Thomas Desmond;
secretary, ]. D. Brown; treasurer. Joseph
Clement; sergeant at arms, Charles Otter
son; executive committee, NJ. Duval, w.
J. Hudson, DIR. Green, j. r. Riley, NJ. S.
BLACKBURN The meeting was then adj
dressed by w. o. Barks Frank Kelly, j.
NJ. Chretien, H Nj. Gray and 7. K. Kase.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
REPUBLICAN CLUBS
FORMED IN DISTRICTS
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE
CAMPAIGN.
Enthusiastic Meetings in Eighteen
Assembly Districts and Indorse-
ments of State Officers
and congressman.

There was great activity in the Repub-
Ican ranks last night. All the Assem-
bly, Districts formed official Republican
clubs to fight for the cause Of their party
during the campaign. There was a IMAM
unity in the resolutions indorsing Gag.
and Nef and the rest of the State ticket
The Republican nominees for Congress.
were also unanimously indorsed. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed and the
efforts OF all were pledged for the good
OF the cause. Among the clubs formed
were:
Thirtieth D1strict-Dr. G. L. Morgan chair
man; John Denany, secretary; 253 members
signed sig the roll and Endorsed Gage and Men,
Congress. A Aoi
Thirty-irs District F. McGlynn, chair
man, and M. j. Mcdonnell, secretary IN
dorsed full State ticket and Julius Kahn for
Congress; 225 members signed the roll.
gate, chairman; Edward LYONS, secretarv FL III
dorsed the full State ticket ana julius Kahn
for r., CONGRESS; 1872 members signed the roll
chairman; John c. Nolan, secretary; al mem,
bers signed the roll and resolutions indorsing
full State ticket and Eugene F. Loud for Con-
gress were passed
Thirty-ffth Observation-Disclosures Thomas
Maher. chairman; j. J. Gilfoy. secretary; .lss
State ticket and Eugene F. Loud for Congress.
Thirty-eighth District-Gustave Pohlman,
bers signing the roll, 22s Endorsed the full
State ticket and Eugene F. Loud for Congress-
Forty-first District-A. c. Firebaugh, chair
man; John S. DAILY, secretary. Signing the
roll. $50 members Endorsed the full State
ticket and Loud for Congress.
Forty third Decentralization Strauss chair
man; Joseph Stevens. secretary Signing the
roll, 251 members. Endorsed the full State
ticket and Julius Kahn for Congress.
Thirty District-George wentworth.
chairman; Edward Williams. secretary Mem
bers signing the roll, 257. Endorsed the full
State ticket and Eugene F. Loud for Congress
fourth District-Dr. Charles Forbes.
chairman; Andrew Glover, secretary Mem
bers signing the roll. 32l Endorsed the fuiI
State ticket and Julius Kahn for Congress
Forty-hfth District-James Carr chairman
Richard Ryan, secretary; $50 members were
enrolled The full State ticket was Endorsed
and julius Kahn for Congress.
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North Side Republicans.

A regular meeting of the Republicans of
the Forthwith Assembly District was
held at Old Pioneer Hall last night. The
meeting was called to order by Harry w.
Lewis and the following officers were
duly elected: James Carr, presidents.
Richard Ryan. secretary; William
Bendt, treasurer
The membership enrolment was 9eo
The following members were appointed IN
the executive committee j. p lie Count
c. w. Smith, William Johanson. Ed Rnl,
kins, M J. Thomas, c. j. Robertson, a.
John Hillard, Robert Hoey. .Iosenh
O'Hanlon. Richard Graham Georpe
Righterman, Ed Sutton, II. Tarbox, John
Langford "oiiA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-21
Maguire's Friends.

The Twenty ninth District Mcguire
Club met last night and elected the fol-
lowing committees:
Permanent Observation-Disclosures Ker-
win, John Kriwanek, Charles Kiesel,
Thomas Mullee, George Cullen, William
Gaffney.
Finance committee-Thomas Brady, M.
lin, P. j. Shanly, Joseph Flanagan.
Committee on mass-meetings and hall
AL Withers, Joseph Lawless, Jerry Mona
William McMahus, August Tillman, VIII
liam Burns, Frank Herman, P. H Shanly.
Joseph Flanagan. John D. Coghlin and
James j. Maher were elected delegates
to the League of Mcguire Clubs.
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a New Choral Society.

A choral society of both sexes has re-
Gently been organized for the study of
English part-songs, glees and madrigals.
with the ultimate intention of producing
take place every Wednesday evening at
s o'clock in the basement Of the Church
of the Advent, Eleventh street. near
Market, which has been secured on ac-
count of it's accessibility, 1t being adj
jacent to ali the leading car lines of the
city The society is purely secular one,
having no connection with any church,
and the public is cordially invited to join.
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United Labor PARTY.

The United Labor party convention met
at 1211 Market street last night, with VIII
liam p. Grace in the chair. Henry r
Gage was Endorsed for Governor. r. A
Thompson for Secretary of State, T. n
Mcfarland for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court. T. w. Naples for Con.
troller, A. ]. Johnston for State Printer
and e. B. Edison for Railroad Commis-
stoned from the First District The con.
yention will meet at Metropolitan Hall
October for the purpose of nominating
a municipal ticket.
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The Mcguire Club.

The Mcguire Club of the Thirty-fourth
District met in Harmony Hall last night
and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent William Growney; vice president,
John L.; .Herget; second vice president, p.
Higgins; third vice president. George Nc
CHM. Jr.; recording secretary, William
H. AImon; financial secretary, James
Mees treasurer, William Resisting; mar
shaly.P. aMcDonough; conference commit
tee, John. bowling, James McCloskey and
Matt 0Brien,