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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
July "a, 1899 .

The i-quiri1g old Democrat : IN
formed that the Examiner has fought
many campaigns with Boss Buckley as
its ally and chief source Of strength.
Until 1890 The paper had - other po-
iitiCaI leader L would b. lighting this
campaign On lines laid down by Buck
ley 7 the notion had n1- prevailed that
Ezirey was BuCk-eE.s superior as
ua1tpuIator and could swing the Fire
Department into line.
II 1855 the Examiner vas hand and
glove with Boss Buckley. II 1899 il IS
hand and glove with sam Rainey. Chris
Buck,ey's old under study and partner.
Less than.one year ago the Examiner
denounced Rairey as Infamous. Years
a-o il placed Rainey on z level with
Iaz Burns and cartooned him as one
O Huntington Gagged beasts,
Al Sacramento last winter when the
Democrats had no use for boss the
Examiner could not get along without
one True 10 its instincts for boss as
ISOLATION il turned 20 Dan Burns, the
R=publca1 boss, for orders During
the Senatorial contest i was the recog-
c.zed organ OF the Southern Pacific and
the Republican bosses.
No matter under what conditions or
IN what party contest may arise be
tween the people on one side ard the
Infamous bosses cn the other the Ex-
a-niIer VIII instinctiveIy get On the
side Of n0SSisn. In every campaign
until 1890 Boss Buckley directed the
course Of the paper. The Examiner did
not 20 10 press until the carriage re
turned from Buckley's house
The Raiuey- Examiner com oIne vas
formed for the purpose II selzIng the
Democratic municipal nominating con
va-rion. The combine was willing al
-He outset u concede the right Of Dem
-c-sts 10 nominate Phelan Ter Mayor
and Dodge Tor Assessor. The clubs OF
sauized uud=r the Rainey-EXaminer
auspices lost no time in adopting reso-
lut.-us commenting Phelan and Dodge
n the people Il was thought that such
Endorsement would take the wind out
II the sails Of the Committee OF One
Hundred. The Examiner fancied that
Gavin EIcEab was getting too near the
throne OF Phelan. To get even with Nc
Nab The combine decided 70 appropriate
DcEze and PheIau 70 its own uses It
was believed that such appropriation
would divest the committee Of its stock
in trade and leave McNab on the side
track
Boss Buckley II q short time sized up
the scheme - Rainey and the Exam
t-=- and g once determined that his
clubs should appropriate Dodge and
Ph=tau 4 mass meeting Is soon 70 b.
held % i-dCrse Pheian and Dodge.
Many Democrats have the impression
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
SYMPATHY WASTED ON HIM
Richard Jessup Has Apparently De-
termined on Career OF
Crime.

Richard Jessup the boy who got hInseii
into trouble recently in being arrested
for having burglars tools in his possession
and who was released on his own recognlz-
ance by Judge GIogan on the promise OF
his sister and brother-in-law that ne
vvor11d he sent 10 his father in Redding
has shown that sympathy IS wasted on
him.
He did not go to Redding and was ar
rested Yesterday by Detectives Oman ana
REYNOLDS and Policeman Rainsbury on Z
charge OF burglary. He is accused OF
breaking into the room OF Chris Ander-
son 124 Fourth street. a week ago and
stealing a suit Of clothes and {. Watcn ne
nawned the clothes in store on InITd
Street and the watch in store on EdGy
street. Both pawnbrOkers identified him
in the prison
tare in San Rafael and his family history
were fully detailed in The Cali at the time
OF his previous arrest. Yesterday he said
thar the reason he did not go 10 Reddlng
v-ss because his brOJher-in-law. Howard
Smith. would rot give him enough money
10 take him there He got job IN the
Tacbau saloon on Mason street but was
dfsrharged in three days. Then he got 10
driuLzing and about a week ago, while in
fba ThaIia. he met a soldier. who pre-
sentad him with suit Of clothes. and in
rha vest he found a watch He pawned
the clothes and the watch. That is his
side OF the story.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
SAID SHE SMOKED OPIUM.
Grave Charge Made by Edwin Hay
den Against His Young Wife

The action OF Edwin Hayden for a
divorce from his wife. Josephine. on the
ground II iuternperance was taken up by
Judge Trout yesterday afternoon. The
parties in the suit were married Septem-
Der IS. 1SSS and have TWO children. Gladys
Alice Hayden, aged : years. and Raymond
Sutr6 Hayden. aged I years.
When the case was called Nj. Hayden
took the stand and told his story OF his
wife's love for liquor. He alleges that for
some time past she has frequently been
incapacitaced from performing her house
hold duties BY reason Of the liquor habit.
During the CrOSS-eXaminaJiou OF plaintiff
the counsel for defense developed several
theories Of the witness not 70 their liking.
When closely pressed Mr.. Hayden said
that ne did not believe his wife 10 be
good and yirtuoUs woman. He said that
itrla over week ago ne caused his wife
a Chinese laundry. ne said. and as she re-
Tuained inside a considerable length OF
time the agent entered. He found her
living on couch inldlfng the fumes OF
opium Opposite her a Chinaman was
also enjoying the drug and standing near
was her little boy. When he mentioned
the ChiIds name Hayden broke down
When he rsgaiued MS COmpOSure the eX-
animation was proceeded with Other
matters Of a similar nature were de-
yeiOped. after which an adjournment was
taken. During the examination of Mr..
Hayden his wife. 4 pretty woman perhaps
twenty years MS junior, sat by ner COun-
sci absolutely unaffected by the testi-
mony OF her husband It is said by the
tered the laundry for the purpose OF get
ting her wash and on account Of the fact
that a bill Of some so is due she was
some time parIeyins with the Chinaman.
tale Of one Of the usual run Of private de-
TeCriVes and = false II every detail.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

ganized. z. [. Dodge presided and James
4. Wilson was secretary
The following presented reports regard
ing club formation in the districts repre-
sented by them:
Twenty-eig ighth. John NcDermott; Twen-
ty-ninth II. s Elliott; Thirtieth, J. J.
MorehoUse: Thirty-frst. Bert Mccoy:
Thirty-secCnd. A 2 Simmons: Thirty
Martin Jones, Thirty-htth. J. Z. ElIlman;
Thirrv-sixth John C. Young; Thirty
seventh. James Humphries and George
Clark. Thirty-eighth. Samuel CARAT,
Thirty-ninth. T. Il. Mccarthy and Oliver
Olson. F-0rtieth. John Whitney. Forty
first Nathan Frank, FOrty-SeCond, {. W.
Gordon and Horace Wilson, FOTty-thlrd,
&. L Benton. FCrty-foUrth- J. G KIM
ball. and Forty-6fJh, not represented
The Forthwith is the only district in
which there Is no organtZa cion, and MT
KfnhaU Of the FOrty-I0Urth was ap-
pointed a committee OF one % confer with
Republicans in the former district with
view OF forming a league
The Twenty eighth. Thirty eighth.
Fortv-frst Forty-third and FOrty-fourth n
district leagues presented their list Of del
they were not acted on Ilsy VIII De
ratified with those Of the other leagues
ar -he meeting 70 be held next Saturday
n 5grt In the TwE Enfy-Seve1th and IEITty-
seventh districts efforts are being made
looking 10 the consolidation OF TWO cIuoS
in each The Thirtieth District League
viii rot meet until next Monday. 50 VIII
dav evening All the representa- ttves re
ported that much ENTHUSIASM mas peen
5isuIaved in their districts and thorough
crEa ufZatiou viii result
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
BUSINESS MEN MOVE FOR
A MARKET=STREET PARK
Land in Front Of the New Post
office TO Be Cleared.
Manufacturers and Producers Association Starts the
Ball Rolling to Beautify the City on
Its Main Artery.

Sbarboro was OF the opinion that the
opposite side Of the street could De OBJ
tanned and made into park so that the
imposing appearance OF the new F'edeFal
building would not be lost 10 view as is
the City Hall. ! little later. when the
directors OF the association had an op-
they decided that something should De
done 10 mdteriaIize the views OF the pres
ident- They all agreed that the SuggeS-
ton was a good one and that the Gov
erumeut would give the proposition
careful consideration II the matter was
properly presented. As a result the fOi-
lowing resolution was adopted and Man
ager Goodwin was instructed 10 set the
wheels OF progress in motion;
Resolved. That in the opinion OF the Manu-
facturers and Producers Association of Cali
on Market and Seventh streets. and lylrg pc
tween the PosrofEce building and Market
street, should be made part OF the PoStotncs
size. the buildings now on II torn down ana
the space converted into Z park with proper
approaches u the Postofdce building, and.
Be II further resolved. That tne senators
and Congressional delegation from this state
Be requested 70 urge Congress 70 pass Oil
providing for the purchase Of this site and It's
improvement a. suggested
With this for starter. the whole
strength OF this big association OF busl-
ness men will be used 10 effect the de-
sired end and every. representative OF the
people al Washington is expected 10 lend
his influence TO induce the Government
20 make the purchase for the oenenI OF
its new building and the public in gen
eraL The plan suggested is that If the
land be purchased it be laid out in walks.
D-ats Of flowers and Shrubbery, etc
Roughly estimating. the land required *
about 80 feet on Market and Stevenson
streets and I65 feet on Seventh street
That the land would cost considerable
goes without saying, for al the present
time. according TO a real estate dealer
who was questioned. IL is worth about
$500 a front foot on Market street The
resolution and recommendations have al
ready been sent 70 the authorities al
Va shirurnr
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Prolonged His Leave of Absence.

Charles H Shelton. an acting hospital
steward in the army ar Manila died AZ
the Russ House yesterday afternoon after
a brief Illness His body was removed %
the Morgue and an investigation viii 5e
held by the Coroner. Shelton came from
Manila on two months leave OF a5-
sence. which will expire to-day. He came
10 this city en- July and stated that the
object of his visit was 70 marry a young
lady Of San Jose Some days ago ne visit
ed the home OF his prospective bride. but
was informed that her invitation for him
10 marry her was merely a joke and ne
returned 10 this city in despair
Shelton had been drinking much OF late
and il Is supposed that alcohol Is reSpon-
sible for his death He complained OF
being III on Tuesday evening but retired
and yesterday morning ordered breakfast
10 be sent 10 his room. About clock
in the afternoon he was found by cham
bermaid in d dying condition and was
dead before a physician could arrive
Among his effects are many bills and re-
cefpts for liquor and he was reputed 10 De
a heavy drinker.
Shelton was $ years of age and was
with the army for eight years He was
detailed To the hospital service on May .,
1899 after having served FOR three years
in COupany A Tweuty-third Infantry On
the day following he secured leave or ab-
sence for two months and sale" Cor the
United States The only drug found in
the dead mans room was 4 quantity OF
suIfonal which ne secured 20 produce
sleep after debauch on Monday evening
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

the demonstration in tow, is q Buckley
organization. Early last week all the
papers OF the city. including the Ex-
aminer and excepting The Call, gave
the projected meeting half-column OF
news space. The Call suspected that
there was pig in the poke and de-
cided 70 wait for some organization 10
show its hand as the sponsor for the
mass meeting.
Boss Buckley is making vigorous
fight TO get the upper hand again in
Democratic politics. Gavin 81cNab and
Jasper Mcdonald underrate the
Al the headquarters Of the boss in the
Baldwin Annex workers are constantly
coming and going. The throng loiter
ing about the place is large. Several
Of the touts, who were at Sacramento
in the corral OF Burns, visit the Buck
lev headquarters. There appears 10 be
some ground for the surnise that the
Southern Pacific Railroad managers
are behind Buckley in this campaign.
Neutral politicians, who have made a
study OF the campaign, predict that the
BuCkleyites Will win in several OF the
districts.
There was much talk yesterday Of the
consolidation OF the Rainey- Examiner
forces. known as the Reform DemOc-
racy. Should Rainey be placed al the
head OF the consolidated elements the
fight between the old-time bosses.
Buckley and Rainey. for possession Of
the convention would be one OF the
hottest in the political annals Of San
Francisco. The Buckley faction is be-
Neved 10 Dc stronger than either OF the
other TWO factions OF the party.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
IN THE THIRTIETH.
Cauzt tic Comments at q Demo-
cratic Club Meeting.

The Buckley Democrats OF the Ihlrue-n
Assembly District held a largely attended
and enthusiastic meeting last night at
the rooms of the San Francisco Athletic
C,T,,r corner Of Third and Shfpley streets.
Eugene Deuprey was the first spea ker
OF the evening and was rOundly applauded
when re referred 10 = a so-called morning
DcnocratIc paper that has done Demo
c-srs more harm than good by its perSe-
cutting tactics He exhorted his hearers
TO ne Democrats. though they haV@ no
alleged Democratic morning paper 70
stand bv and support them
James Bowlau also denounced the *
aniner as a hybrid Sheet. and said 1t
was acting from mercenary motives only.
Short speeches were also made by John
Condor. John Carroll and J. H. Gilmore.
There were songs by Charley Ducey.
Danny Kemp. Tom Mckenna and joan
kruger Friendly .oUr-rOund boxing ex-
1ihf+fors between Young Regan and
kid Grey. Pat Mcclure a1d Chaqneey Zee:
McKerna, John Kane and ioung Ierry
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
MEDICos AT ANGEL ISLAND.
Make Close Examination of Federal
Quarantine Methods at the
Station

The members Of the State Board OF
Health visited the Angel Island quaran-
tine station yesterday. The following
gentlemen went across the bay on the
State tug Governor Perkins: DR.. Louis
Bazet Of san Francisco. DR.. D. D. Crow
ley OF Oakland Dr. r. W Hill OF San
Pedro. DIT. c. A Ruggles (presidenD OF
Stockton. DR.. c. W. Nutting OF Aetna
Mills. Dr. a NJ Henderson of Sacra-
meuto and Dr. ". ?. Matthews (secre-
taryg of Sacramento.
The object OF the visit was 10 gather
data as TO the Federal quarantine serv-
ice \ vigorous protest against its con-
tinuauce IS 10 be sent % Washington and
sure of their ground before saying any
thing II will thus be seen that the con-
fiCt between the State and Federal au-
th0rities over quarantine matters IS not
settled but only just beginning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
KEPT DISEASED CATTLE.
Health Officers Make a Raid on I. L
Salomou's Stockyard

Special Officer I. ". BUtterworth. who
Is assisting the Health Department in its
raids on diseased cattle. went with
Health Officer LawIOr and Veterinary
Surgeon O'ROurke to I. L Salomon' :
stOCkyard at the corner OF Sar Bruno
avenue and Silver street last night and
discovered an old COW in the last stages
OF tuberculosis.
Butterworth put an end 10 her sufferings
by shooting her.
SaIOmOn Is an old offender and was I'D
year ago for keeping diseased cattle and
selling them for market He was fined
800 at that time \ warrant wiIl be
issued and served to-day on Solomon and
ne will also be prosecuted on the charge
OF keeping a slaughter house outside the
limits Of ButchertOwn. He had several
calves in his yard. all OF which were in
q pitiable condition
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
BALLOTS TO BE PRINTED.
Election Commissioners Let the Con-
tract for Primary Printing.

Registrar Steppacher called d meeting
OF the Election Commissioners yesterday
afternoon for the purpose OF opening bids
for the printing Of $500 primary cleo
ton ballots
The contract was awarded to the Com
rnerCial Publishing Company at s92 so
The Fiicks-Judd and Brunt companies
each bid $165: Armstrong & De Guerre
sal 50. and Phillips & Smyth S1G5.
Steppacher was allowed ten more dep
utfes 10 assist him until business is
cleaned up after election He also uoti-
fed the board that he had cited 10 ap-
pear before the commission al II o'clock
Friday morning Brick DOlan. who was
accused last week of attempting 70 stuff
the Twenty-eighth Assembly District
with primary voters. and Fresno" Fay.
proprietor Of the Cosmopolitan House On
Fifth street who is also suspected Of
having done some stuffing in the inter-
ests Of the Republican bosses Both men
will be called upon 70 account for every
person in their houses who is on the reg
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
RAABE INDICATED.
His Accuser Fined 500 by the Musi-
clans Union

J. VI Blanchard. the musician whose
charges against Fred Raabe were re-
pudiated by the Fourth of July commit
tee. was fined 800 on Tuesday by the
Musicians Union for breach OF good
faith and fair dealing
Blanchard alleged before the Fourth Of
JULY committee that Raabe had promised
70 put his band al the head OF the pro
cessfon. but that he would require $50 for
so doing. Raabe was given a hearing by
the committee and the charges dis
proved He in turn brought charges againSt
heard the case yesterday. As result
Raabe was again vindicated and Blan-
chard made 10 suffer the penalty OF 4 500
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

bean. shown toward the Affiliated Club
movement hy the Central League
Applications for club membership we're
received from club organizations effected
in +be For:ferh. Fortv-fOurth Thirty-fifth.
Thfrty-third and Thirty-hrst Assembly
districts
The Tflfrty-ninth District Club. through
President T H Mccarthy, reported thai
4 meeting would be held this evening to
ratify the appointment Of twenty-one
deIegatss chosen by the executive com
rnittee Of the club r Luna. president Of
the Moutezuna Club, reported that his
organization would have delegates in
rnary- OF the districts and that he would
be able TO give the full list next Satur-
day night
The executive committee Of the Afiliar-
ed Clubs consisting OF CASTOR Strauss
DR. D. ". Mcneil. / H Mccarthy and
p 3 Hayes. will meet Saturday. night
next 70 formulate a plan Of action for the
primaries The Affiliated Clubs will meet
the following Wednesday evening 10 hear
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
Precfta Valley Democrats.

The Democrats OF Precita Valley, with
StenEen A Byrne as president. who was
defeated for the Assembly q the last
election. held meeting at KelIy's Hail.
on Folsom street and Precita avenue. OF
last Tuesday night The meeting repre-
sented the independent Democrats of the
Thirty-hfth Assembly District. After dis
posing OF a few prelimiaaTies the club
PROCEEDED 10 nominate candidates for the
I1InIciQal convention. with the result tl'lt
William Couroy and Cornelius OSFea
we're selected as unpIedged candidates
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
DESPERATE FIGHT OF
DEMOCRATIC BOSSES
Buckley and the Rainey=Examiner
Combine ID the Ring.
Gavin MCNab'S Reform Democracy May Be- Absorbed by
the COntending Factions The Lambs Want to
Appropriate Phelan and Dodge.

Inquiry: Why does the Examiner in its pro
fessed review OF its anti-bcssism skip 1886?
Was il not hand in glove vi tn Boss Buckley in
that wear and did it not in that years
pal gn read every Democrat out Of the party who
did not support or who openly opposed the local
ioket put up, notorious1y, by Boss Buckley? ?
Read the record, the record it made for itself
that year. Respectfully,
AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
AFFILIATED Gu BS.
Central League Criticized and
an Executive Committee
APPOINTED

The Affiliated Republican Clubs had q
lively meeting last night in the Union
League headquarters The secretary re-
ported that communication sent - the
Republican Central League Sunday last
Rad provoked no answer. This communi-
cation requested the league 70 define its
purposes and meet the Affiliated Clubs 10
formulate some mutual plan Of action at
the Republican primaries to be held
Dr, D. ". Mcneil and CASTOR Strauss
made caustfc criticisms on the deliberate
apathy claimed by the speakers 70 have
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
agles ElY Tonight

San Francisco Aerie No. ). Fraternal
order OF Eagles will give a social in
B'ne Birth Hall tonight The invitations
TO members say: BE present early, as
the members in full regalia viii enter the
social hall at o'clock sharp. The COM
nitree has prepared a high-clasS enter
tafument so come in your most lustrous
feathers thereby adding dignity 10 an
evening OF refined pleasure for gentle
men" This Is to be for gentlemen only.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
Revenue Stamp Test Case.

Yesterday Marshal Shine served war
rant on John H. Speck OF the firm Of A
NJ Speck * Co. real estate agents. TO
test the portion OF the stamp act requir-
ing mouth-to-month leases 10 have affixed
TO them a 25-cent revenue stamp. Mr.
Speck was not required TO submit 10 the
process of arrest. but sent his bond for
his appearance in the first week in Sep
tember. The real estate agents not be-
ing parties TO these leases or signing z
them claim that the . cents cannot be
collected from them by law Captain W
J. BRYAN and Mr.. Mark Lewis justified
for Mr. Speck as bondsmen before Com
missioner Heacock. This proceeding will
settle an ambiguous section OF the war
stamp act MessrS- William NJ Abbott
and Albert Jeffreys Of the Attorney Gen
erals office will appear in Mr.. Speck' s
defense
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
The Medal Fund.

Sheriff H. S Martin and Secretary J.
P. Dockery of the California medal
fund committee visited downtown mer-
chants and received as contributions S25
from each OF the following named: Getz
Bros. & Co. Dunham Carrigau. Hayden
Company, the George ". Gibbs Company,
the John A RoebIing Sons Company, w
W Montague & Co, and the Jesse Moore
Hunt COr1EaQV
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
LsWels 10 Patrons.

There was an unusually large meeting
in the hall Of Ivy Chapter. Order OF the
Eastern star in anticipation that there
would be presented 10 each Of eight past
patrons Of the chapter splendid jewel.
but in consequence OF the absence Of sew
eraI Of those who are TO receive such
houors the presentation was postponed
until the 18th OF August At the close OF
the meeting there was a collation. that
was enjoyed by about lao members and
visitors
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

the
in California
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that d o al
the event tha Ornbs
In
OF
n connmndaton
Frander Miss Coonbs Will out here The
California
could be assigned TO
will
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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

@HE Manufacturers and Producers
Association has undertaken q move
which II il proves successful, will
have much 10 do with beautifying
the city and add 4 particularly at
tractIve feature 10 Market street The
project is 10 build a lovely park on the
main artery of the city where Market and
Seventh streets come together. At re-
cent meeting Of the directors President
Sbarboro called attention 10 the unsightly
row Of one-story shanties which will soon
prevent the general public from getting q
good view Of the magnificent new Fed
eral building now in progress OF construc-
.forl OF Seventh and Mission streets, COM
monty called the Postofice building. He
laid particular stress upon the mistake
Of the city in years gone by in selling the
land facing Market street opposite the
City Hall.
AS the move 70 recover that land and
make II into a city park had failed. Nh
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
REPUB BLICAN LEAGUES.
Organization Is Now Being
Effected in the Assem- bly,
Districts

The Central Republican League held al
executive meeting al its headquarters in
the Grand Hotel last night with the OBJ
teCt Of hearing reports from the repre-
sentatives OF the various Assembly dis
tr.ccs n which clubs are now being or
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

that the meeting was called under the
Of the Committee q One Hun
dred. but the Bulletin contends that
the Democratic Central Club. which has
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
OK without removal. J.Noonan, 1017-1a2s Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

Boss Rainey as seen by the Examiner in 1894