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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

Pacific where these things can be ob- tained There is no reason why the Ha- waiian Islands should not take the same relation to the commerce of the world particularly to commerce on the Amerl- can shores of the Pacific Ocean, as Hong kong does to Asia, port which Tn h1ty years sprung from a barren rock to De one of the most important ports III the world I do not understand why we should not be very anxious to acquire Hawaii when we consider its value to navigators and to commerce generally.
 Another important relation that Ha- wall bears to the United States and the is the fact that it will be the landing place, and the only one, for these ines or electrical cable that must supply the Paci- fic Coast with naval intelligence. Inat t., IS one of the most excellent features of the situation. No cable can be built from the American continent to the Asiatic con tinent without having a resting place somewhere in midocean, and Hawaii IS the only place that Is available in the North Pacific. Cable lines under the con- trol of the United States from the Amer by lines from the different points of the Pacific Coast of Asia and Australia. It seems to me that the advantages which must flow from that pleXus of cable com munication are of indispensable import ance to the commerce of the world.
 "As mere piece of property, con tinued the "nator. Tt is of very great and half millions of people when Hono- lulu shall have become a port of great importance to commerce. The productive capacity of the island Is most varied. l never saw any other country in which would prefer to live on account of climate, scenery and great variety of products. So that in looking over the advantages which Hawaii will bring to the United States can see to my own satisfaction at least that they are numerous and great. and when we come to consider the disadvan- tages l can conceive of none"
 How about admitting the Japanese contract laborers in competition with white laborers2" was asked.
 "In its demand for labor as an agricul- tural country replied the Senator, ''the proper. plan of acquiring labor there Is rroh under some of If it's as forms m The pubIie lands of Hawaii furnish the most induce ments and incentives for poor men and ducements de being greater than those those O, of any other country that know of. The re- suit will be that the islands will i'll up
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
SHE INHERITED A
 SUICIDAL MANIA
MRS. COMING KILLS HERSELF
 AFTER SIX ATTEMPTS.
Three Members of Her Family Before Her Put an End to Their
 Lives.

Mrs. B. Cowing, who resided at 464 Bryant street, committed suicide yester- day by taking carbolic acid. and her hus- band can give no reason for her act ex- cept that she was from family afflicted with a suicidal mania
 W. B. Cowin, the husband of the dead woman, owns a grocery at 931h Folsom street which he purchased about three weeks ago when he came here from New York. He says that the grandmother, uncle and sister of his wife all killed themselves with no apparent motive. Mrs. Cowing was of a very nervous tempera- ment and has tried to end her life six times before the successful attempt of yesterday.
 The carbolic acid was taken about Il clock in the morning, and when Mrs. Cowing was discovered she appeared to be dying. pr. E. " ,na Thomas ,tg was a,lle called alive until o'clock in the afternoon, when she passed away.
 Mrs. Cowing was 37 years, of age, and married her. She had no children.
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SPECIAL SAVING SALE Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Coffee Crescent blend 200 regularly 25c ID ground or roast A good oQffee-all coffee-freShly roasted. Never before have we sold a fresh or ground coffee for 2oc pound Fruit jars Lightning pints soc reg'ly 75c and sI 30 dog ats SI 2S Time of year to put up fruit
 Can't have better jars than Lightning Rye Whiskey-Hermitoge 1886 : bottle ST 50 SIS gallon B 6 45o Bourbon whiskey-Ozd Croao 1889
 reg'y special bottle s1 30 SITS Pure as the older kind, made in 1881 Port and Sherry-impOred regularly s1 bottle bottles S2 We know it's good because we bottle it
 I IemOns-very scarce dozen 25C Have Napa soda lemonade
 Your system requires the acid or lemons frequently
 BaCOn-Ferrts' I7c regularly 200 ID after this sale
 If we could find better bacon for our trade we'd do 1t LobSterS-star flats 2oc regularly 25c tin. For lobster salad Figs, spiced 25c regularly BOG quart .,, Ffgs are q most healthful food, mildly laxative; good to eat Putz-pomade-reg'ly 75c doz soc Universal metal polish, no grit
 Polishes brass better than any other polish
 oil cloth for tables ::Roid :R'aidn ysfn wh's or regularly II yards wide 25c yard 200
 '' It 35C 25c Brighten up the kitchen it cheers the cook and that helps make good meal Perfumefy-reg'ly soc bottle 4oc V5oIefs triple extracts (maker's name pronounced Vee-o-lay) assorted odors Made in Paris
 Toilet Soap-reg'ly soc dozen 4oC London Transparent Glycerine- containing 30 per cent gIycerine Mail orders entitled to these prices if posted not later than Wednesday
 43z Pine zI5 Suter 2Soo California San Francisco Io75 Clay between Eleventh and Twelfth Oakland
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Socialist Meeting.

The Socialists Labor party met last night at Washington Hall. W. J. Martin spoke on the "De velopment of Industry
 He was followed by George Speed, who discoursed on general topics. The pro- Sha S ahsance of several of the speakers who were down for addresses. Progress was reported in the management or the .h subernatorial fight. Job Harrinan, sa o,r ene nominee of the Socialist party for COY ernor, has organized four sections in the southern part of the State ana s,rann Hamilton has done as much in the north.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
Otis Meets Granfield To-Night.

Tonight Billy Otis of the Excelsior Athletic Club and Jack Granfeld of the San Francisco Athletic Club will battle for supremacy before the Alpine Athletic Club at it's rooms, 2S Golden Gate avenue. That this bout will be a rattliig good one is assured, as the boys have met peIoI9, and neither obtained a decision. Both have improved greatly and each has re spect for the others punching abillty;; They are two-handed fighters and VII surely mix things, thus aTording those who attend lively evenings entertaln- ment. Emil Dahl and Charley Johnson two promising lads, will appear in pre- lirninary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
THE ODD FELLOWS
 RELIEF COMMITTEE
ITS BENEFICIAL WORK IN THE
 PAST SIX MONTHS.
Election of Officers to Serve for the Current Term-A Banquet and
 Responses to Many Toasts.

The semi-annual meeting of the San Francisco relief committee of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows was held yesterday in Eureka Hall, Odd Fellows building, and there was present a large number of delegates from the local lodges, as we'll as visitors from the inte- rior.
 The semi-annual reports of the several officers were read. From these 1t was shown that during the past six months the committee attended to 3o1 cases. a
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
Sketched From Life by Cali Artist.

cousin of the wounded Chinaman, gave the information to the police as to the name of the man who did the shooting. He said that he did not know just what the trouble between the two cousins was, but he knew that there had been two other quarrels during the day Wong An Due, according to Wong Sam, IS highbinder and has been thirsting for. blood for some time.
 The police have good description of Wong An Due and expect to have hlm in the prison within short time.
 Wong Kim Chee's wound will probably be fatal
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A F1ap Parade Benefit.

J. R. Rines, the oldest letter carrier on the Pacific Coast, has volunteered to give flag parade for the Red Cross benefit at the Odd Fellows Hall, on the evening of August 13 He will appear in full let ter carriers uniform. as he does in the Fourth of July processions.
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pany. He will leave for Chicago in few days to arrange for placing the ven trilophone on the market.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is recommended by physicians for family ana medicinal becaue 1t is pure.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

Heaven tempers the wind alike to the smoo.h faced man and the populist,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
G0I0BERE BSlWE
 X co @

The tea tax won't last long if the war ends soon but we'll pay 1t while it does last and you save ten cents on every pound of tea bought here.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
REVOLT AMONG
 THE DEMOCRATS.
WILL INSIST UPON HAVING
 OPEN PRIMARIES
Trouble for the Phelan Wing of the Party-Denounce the County
 Committee.

The self-appointed bosses of the local Democracy are rapidly drifting into a whirlpool that will certainly engulf them and the party next November. It is true that they have control of a mu- tual admiration assembly, styled by them the Democratic City and County Committee, but the rank and file of the Democracy Is not in sympathy with them. The followers of the Rainey- Harney wing of the party are still sulk- ing in their tents and not few of them declare that they would much rather see the party go down in defeat in No vember next than submit to the dicta- ton of Mayor Phelan and "Whisper- ing" McNab. The Harney people are willing to go back into camp on the one condition that a new county com mittee be elected and that the dele gates to the several nominating con- ventions be elected at open primaries. They will not submit to the rulings of the City and County Committee ap- pointed by nine members of the State Central Committee, inasmuch as it Is generally understood that the County Committee will take upon itself the re- sponsibility of appointing the delegates to the several conventions. The liar neyites are willing to meet the self appointed dictators and their follow CTS in a primary battle, and they will pledge themselves to abide by the re- suit The Phelan contingent is op- posed to a primary and there the mat ter stands.
 There is also more trouble in store for the new Democratic City and Coun- ty Committed A number of Demo- crats who are disgusted with the man. ner in which the party machinery has been handled of late years are prepar- ing a bombshell and when it explodes there will be destruction and havoc In the Phelan- McNab camp. These Dem ocrats are not looking for offices or
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
A SOLDIERS WIFE IN WANT.

Tn Howard street the wife and old babe of California
  and baby when night falls due the
  
 
  and  fife and are n like to o I do to  aIow the The have 
  little food myself in I O and something debut baby"
   it. her eyes"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
CORNERSTONE FOR
 THE NEW DIRECTORY
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO SIT. PERINTEND THE CEREMONY.
Societies of All Denominations Have Accepted an Invitation to Par
 ticipate in the Service.

Preparations for the laying of the cor nerstone of the new Youths Directory now in process of construction on Nine teenth street, are about completed, and ln the near future everything will be in readiness for the sinking of the sacred relics Tn the foundation of the new edi- hce At meeting held at the present nome on Howard street last Thursday evening committee was chosen and ap- pointed from the friends of the Directory 10 super1ntend the entire preliminary de- tails of the ceremony, as well as the cele- bration on the afternoon of July 14
 Every effort is being made by those jn- tereSted In the erection of the new shelter TOT the homeless boys of the city to make the ceremony of the laying of the stone one Of the most memorable events of its kind In the history of the city, Societies of all denominations have accepted the invitation of Father Crowley the presi- dent of the Directory, to attend the serv- will form at the corner ofTenth and How ard streets immediately in front of the old building that now stands in evidence of the first humble commencement at an attempt to benefit the homeless boys of the city.
 From this point of formation the pro- cession will pass along Howard street directly on Nineteenth to the site of the new home, which Is located between Va lencia and Guerrero streets.
 In order to facilitate the work neces- sary for the coming celebration com mittee of women has been appointed to act in conjunction with the above com mfttee and will commence at once in the exercise of the necessary duties.
 The following officers and sub-commit- tees were chosen: President, James R. Kelly; vice president, Matthew J. Sulli- van; secretary, David J. Costello; com mittee on press-Eustace Cullinaa, D. J. Costello, c. B. flanagan, George E. Gal lagher and Joseph Sullivan; committee on n 1 T ~ L Donavan, A. B. Maguire and George Fl. Gallagher.
 The next meeting of the various com- mfttees will be held Tuesday evening June IA, at 2030 Howard street, and vari- ous matters of general interest in the coming celebration discussed.
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the city and county of San Francisco, namely, the right to select their. delegates to the State, municipal and leglSlatlve conventions; and whereas, That said rlgnI and powers conferred on this committee of 100 is an arbitrary and hlgh-handeo proceeding on the part of the State cen tral Committee, uSurpat1on or authority and powers never delegated by the voters of the Democracy to the State central Committee, a usurpation or authority not in consonance with nor in harmony With the principle of true Democracy; whereas, That said action of the State Democratic Central Committee cannot but ultimately callse the complete defeat of the Demo- cratic party, the loss of confidence of the rank and file of the Democratic party in the State organization, the rejection of the nominees of the State, municipal and legislative conventions by the Democratic party of the city and county of San Fran cisco for the one and only reason that the voters of the Democracy will be unrepre- sented in the conventions of the party; whereas. That said committee of 100 Is not representative Democratic body, but, on the contrary, Is made up, with of professional politicians, ballot box suffers, heelers and professional jury men, who have followed in the wake of every successful Democratic boss for the last twenty years, whether Buckley, Pop per, McNab or Rainey; whereas, The time of action has arrived, and for the behooves all true Democrats to shake off the yoke and the tyranny of the self constituted dictators of the party, to as- sert their independence and refuse to sup port the nominees of the conventions of an unrepresented Democracy; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That we, the undersigned Democrats of the city and county of San Francisco, feel 1t our duty to assert our Independence as true and loyal Demo- crats and ask every loyal and patriotic Democrat to join hands with us in this movement; and be 1t further
 Resolved, First-That the principles of the National Democratic party will be our guiding star.
 Second-That the National Democratic platform Is hereby indorsed.
 Third-That none but honest and unsel- fish men should be placed in positions of trust.
 Fourth-That the State, municipal and legislative conventions should be repre- sentative of the whole Democratic party and that the delegates to lne aforesaid conventions should be selected and voted for by the Democratic party at primary elections held for that purpose.
 Fifth-That nominees should be selected from the best men in the party.
 SiXth-That no secret forces should be tolerated In selecting nominees or ap- pointees for office.
 Seventh-That personal liberty and equal rights are the heritage of Democ- racy and should be guarded with jealous eyes.
 Eighth-That the prosperity and per petuity of the nation depends upon the education and happiness of the working classes and their interests should be the
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
SCHWERIN CONDEMNED
 BY LABOR'S SONS
HOT RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY
 THE LABOR COUNCIL.
Multitudes Cry Out Against the Per hdious Actions of Man Appar- ently Without Con-
 science.

Everybody seems to have a bone to DICK with Schwerin of the Pacific Mail Steam ship Company. Prominent business men as we'll as the humblest employees of this would-be czar of the water front either openly or secretly despise him.
 In spite of his efforts to have the facts suppressed The Call has already told the people how he sent the boys in blue to Manila. and now from the San Francisco Labor Council, through the agency of the Coast Seamen's Union, comes another ac- count of his perfidious actions. The work ingmen of this city have no fault to find with anybody in particular. and no names are mentioned in the resolutions, but II the shoe fits Mir. Schwerin he is entitled to wear it. It Is presented to him with full compliments of 1000 organized work ingmen, whose only hopes are that his tight They don't count on his conscience; 1t Is of such an adamantine nature that they despair of being able to softer, 1t with anything from fire to. water. The resolutions adopted are as follows:
 Whereas The steamer China, chartered by the Government as a transport to convey troops from San Francisco to the Philippines, has shipped a crew of deck hands and fremen composed entirely of Chinese; therefore. be 1t
 Resolved, By the San Francisco Labor Coun- cl, in regular session assembled, that we con demn this action the part of the owners of the steamer China, danger to the lives of the troops, injustice to American seamen and fremen by denying them the opportunity of employment, and an act prompted solely by motives of greed and displaying criminal in difference to the interests of the nation in the present crisis and. further
 Resolved That urge upon the Navy De partrnent that steps be taken to compel the shipment of an American crew on the steamer China and to prohibit the further, shipment of Mongolian crews on any vessel in the service Of the Government; and, further
 Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be forwarded to Secretary of the Navy Long and to the Senators and Representatives of Cali fornia, with request that tne necessary action be taken in the premises; and also that copy be given to the press.
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motion was immediately made that the nominations be declared closed, and Dunn was elected by unanimous vote. He was escorted to the chair by Mo Donald, Leggett and Fay. After thank ing the committee for the honor con- ferred upon him he said:
 We owe a duty to the Democratic party of this city and State. I believe that there Is not one member of this committee but who is willing and ready to grant to all citizens what is their just due and when such a sentiment exists there can be nothing but good come from the deliberations of this body. It Is our duty to listen to the suggestions of all good Democrats. We are not here to make war, but to make peace, and I think that before long we will have gained the sympathy and support of all good Democrats in the city and in the State"
 When the nominations for secretary were called for NJ. c. Hassett proposed the name of Thomas J, Walsh. A mo- tion that nominations be declared closed was carried, and Walsh was elected without a dissenting vote.
 Max Pepper nlaced M. Greenblatt in nomination for the office of treasurer. A motion was made to declare the nominations closed, and MT. Greenblatt was declared elected by exclamation.
 The secretary was instructed to call the roll and seventy-eight answered to their names. Among the absentees were John M Kline. I. Cutie, Rudolph Herold, Ben Hawes, Howard Park, John McGilvray, Frederick Denicke Louis Bartlett, J. V. Coleman, Dr. Thomas Shumate. Edward Reddy, John F. Twigg and Emil Pohl.
 The secretary read communications from three Democratic clubs pledging support to the committee. In one of the communications the name of Mayor Phelan was mentioned, and this was taken as the signal for applause, which indicated how far the committee is in- clined in favor of one of the men who are responsible for it's existence.
 Motions were made for the appoint ment of committees on registration, nat uralization, resolutions, district organ ization and headquarters, each to be composed of five members. Joseph M. Nougues wanted to know how much time the chair would take in making up the committees. He thought the appointments should be made at once and suggested that a recess of fifteen minutes be taken in order to allow the chairman time in which to make his selections. This was a move evidently not down in the programme, for cries of "No' were heard in various parts of the hall. Chairman Dunn said he did not want the impression to go
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Will Handle the Celebration.

President Joseph E. O'Donnell of the Fourth of July celebration has appointed the following committee. into whose hands the management of the natal day will be intrusted.
 The committee will meet at the Califor- nia Hotel this evening at o'clock, at which time the sub-committees will be announced:
 Joseph E. O'Donnell. chairman: Alfred A. Borlini, grand marshal; James s. Dew lin, treasurer; Chris Newman, secretary; Hon. James D. Phelan, John T. Sullivan, Frederick Raabe. H. H. Lynch, J. w. Grove, w. D. Shea, Carl A. Henry, Henry s. Martin, Martin T. Fragley, T. P. Rob- inson, T. E. Treacy, F. B. Gibson, Frank Cornyn, pr. T. Ii. Morris. .. A. Ham mersmith, James H. O'Brten. William F. Ambrose, George R. Fletcher T. J. Drury, L. F. Walsh Luke Battles, Col onel J. c. O'Connor, P. Roland, Leon Samuels, Stephen V. Costello, William T. Humphrey, Frank Lester, William A. Breslin, Frederick Hess, J. J. Mccarthy and Gratten Phillips.
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Fair; J. Shea's Firenzi vs. A. Haigh's Huttel; A. Elmquists Telephone Girl vs Lowe & Thompson's Prince Hal P. O'Donnelfs Counterfeit vs. D. Hooper's koolawn; Dillon & Reilly's Granuale vs. Deckelman & Panario's Glen Roy; D. Roche's Pacific Queen vs. J. Farley's Full 6a 65earnore; Deckelman & Panarios Old FFl1Ty Fordys Bon,ts Bs. Kay " & Trants p1t syIvia al; Larkey & Rocks Myrtle vs J. Shee- hans Lass O Gowrie; O'Connell & Me Glade's Marcella vs. A. Masseys Persim- mons; Orient Kennels Promise Me vs E. Dougherty's Palmer Hill; O'Connell along; J. Murnane's Valley Maid vs Dil- Ion x Reilly's Sunburst; J. StillwelTs Lit Ie Dell ,ys D; Flynn,s Vigilant; J. Byrnes' Mohawk vs. Bate & Franks Diana, vs; J. Sheehans Lady June; G. Eclipse; O'Connell Bros Senorita vs. J. l. Sears Hot Stuff; D. Roche's Gold Lady; J. McCormick's White Lily vs J. Earleys Trix; P. Germans Kingston vs Kay & Trant's Crosspatch
 The winners of the run down to-day should be Master Jack, Beauty, Swimmer zi. Prince Hal, Koolawn. Glen R RoI. ifpai- Pa- cific Queen, Old Glory, Bonita, Myrtle, Persmmons, Promise Me. Log Boy, Sun burst, Little Dell, Mohawk, Diana. Eclipse Hot Stuff, High Born Lady, White Lily and Kingston.
 The prizes are s125, $75 S45 each to next two, $50 each to next three, S2O each to the next six, and Sl0 each to the next thir. teen.
 The running to-day begins at l o'clock and at the close further consolation One hundred dollars will be added to the consolation stake. o
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11

The new Democratic City and County Committee met last evening and en- acted the cut and dried programme prepared at the secret caucus held by the committee leaders Thursday.
 The evenings slate was in the hands of John Fay Jr.. and in the one or two instances where 1t was necessary to do a little coaching to smooth over any possible hitch in the proceedings he was always present with timely promptings that prevented delay and annoyance.
 The meeting was called to order by Franklin k. Lane who immediately called for nominations for chairman. M. Jasper Mcdonald placed John P. Dunn in nomination "as a compliment to his past services to the party" A
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-11
Bad Sanitation

Is complained of at the Richmond camp, but no trouble of that kind Is experienced at Fl Campo.
 AS a matter of fact 1t is so healthy at this popular summer resort that the rail- road people have hard work getting the patrons away in time for the last boat.
 New faces every Sunday in addition to all the old ones indicate the lasting popu- larity of this breathing ground of San Francfscos elite.