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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-06
ARE READY TO
CELEBRATE ST,
PATR|CK'S DAY
Song and Oratory the
Features.
CELTIC SOCIETIES INVITED
PROGRAMME FOR THE AFTER
NOON ARRANGED.
Eustace Cullinan Will Recits an
Original Poem During the Ex-
ercises at the TivoI Opera
House.
CELTIC SOCIETIES INVITED
PROGRAMME FOR THE AFTER
NOON ARRANGED.

The delegates of the United Irish socie-
ties met in convention yesterday afternoon
at knights of the Red Branch Hall, on
Mason street, to arrange for the celebra-
ton Of st. Patricks day on the 18th inst
John Barrett, the president of the society,
was in the chair.
William Broderick, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, reported that all the
plans were maturing and present indica-
lions augured a great success. The Tivoli
management offered to advertise the per-
Torrance Of the Lilly of Killarney"
which will be given on the afternoon Of the
18th, and a vote of thanks was ordered
The programme as now arranged will be
an Grafton by the orator of the day, the
reading of the poem by the poet of the
day and then the opera by the Tfvoli
company.
Eustace Cullinan, who has the honor Of
being the poet of the occasion, was intro
duced by Judge FerraI and received a
hearty welcome. In a short but terse and
witty speech Mr.. Cullinan disserted upon
the pride of the race and the real
meaning of the annual celebration of st.
Patrick day. Other speeches were made,
all upon the same subject.
1t was ordered that invitations be sent
to the officers of the Welsh and Scotch
societies of this city.
During the week the boys of the Youths
Directory will be given a trolley ride,
commencing at o'clock. The band of the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum will furnish mu-
sic for the occasion.
The second rehearsal of the large chorus
being trained by John W. Mckenzie for
St. Patricks night at the Pavilion took
place at Kohler & Chase Hall, 26 O'Farrell
street, yesterday. The next rehearsal will
be held at the same place this evening at
S o'clock and Thursday, March s, at the
same time and place.
The literary committee cordially invite
all ladies and gentlemen DESTROYS of sing
ing to attend the coming rehearsals
The following selections will be rendered
by the chorus: God Save Ireland"
Dear Little Shamrock" My Own Dear
est Boy a new song composed expressly
for the occasion and dedicated to the lit
tie boys of the Youths Directory by ].
w. Mckenzie, Killarney" and Star
Spangled Banner
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Sermon on Thomas Carlyle.

Rev. William RAIDER of the Third Con-
gregational Church delivered a sermon on
Thomas Carlyle, a Calvinistic Skeptic,"
last evening. Introductory to the sermon
the speaker briefly reviewed the lives of
other authors-Hume, Burns, Scott and
Shakespeare-and compared the produc-
tons of their pens with the genius of
Carlyle. Continuing he said:
This writer possessed a satirical vein
extraneous to other authors. He became
famous shortly after. the appearance of
his essays in Frasier's Magazine in 1888.
In these he convinced people of his re-
formatOry nature, and later in his
sketches on the French revolution he laid
the leaders of the French factions on the
griddle, exposing their personal charac-
tiers and the motives which prompted
their action in the struggle. He was re-
ligious but was also skeptical. His
views were always expressed with entire
frankness and with little heed Of the re-
suit 1t is said that once while in the
presence of Queen Victoria he remarked:
Pardon me if l sit, as 1 can always talk
better while sitting"
The speaker concluded by saying that
it might be we'll if the shade of Carlyle
could invade the halls of legislation at
Sacramento and teach a lesson of right
eOusness and honesty among the lawmak-
ers there assembled.
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;,cores the Ring Contests.

'Why More Men Do Not Go to Church"
was DR.. Charles Edward Locke's subject
last evening at the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church. DR.. Locke referred &c
reasons in the church itself why men dc
not attend, such as inconsistencies
among some of the members, impractical
sermons, etc. He then found reasons for
which the men themselves are RESPONSE
bic, such as Indifference, overwork during
the week, Sunday labor and Sunday
pleasure the lives and business meth
DDS of some men which make the church
distasteful, the saloon and drink habit
and all kinds of licensed vices. Continu-
ing, DR.. Locke said:
''If you still ask me why more men dc
not go to church. l must remind you OF
all the satanic influences at work, espe-
cially in the cities, to destroy men. When
a man gets into the viselike grip of a bad
habit he does not care for the church
some men are ashamed to go to church.
The man who frequents the saloon, the
gambling table, the brOthel or the prize
fight, is not often seen in the church.
When a man is rendering faithful serv-
ice to the devil he makes himself believe
that there is no sin, no God, no heaven,
and no hell. He tries to ridicule the
''IThe ring contests which are being held
every week in our city are training our
youth for San Quentin and the gallows.
make themselves heard, and that good
and brave men shall be elevated to of
flee who will give to San Francisco such
a government as will put premium on
virtue and manhood and honor. At the
present time the city and authorities APP
Ine whisky power and corrupt politi-
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Mad Act of a Love-
lorn Youth.
ARRESTED AFTER A FIGHT
HARRY LEIGHTON CREATES A
SCENE IN A HOTEL.
Failing to Induce Ethel Hall to Be-
come His Wife he Robs Her
of Her Dia-
monds.

Armed with a revolver Harry Leighton
a well-dressed young man, last night Wis
tied the partments of Ethel Hall at the
Silver State House on Mason street with
the avowed intention of compelling her to
marry him or making her a subject for
the Coroner. The fair Ethel was seated
on a lounge conversing WIN two other
women when the bloodthirsty youth en-
tered. Raising his revolver on a level
with the young woman's head Leighton
demanded to know if she had considered
his proposition of marriage.
YOU cannot escape me this time" he
remarked, with a tinge Of anger in his
tone. Consent to become my wife or
will kill you.
frightened woman rolled off the lounge
while her two companions ran from the
room shriekng for help.
The manager of the hotel, fearing that
murder was being committed, FASTENED
to the room TO find Leighton standing over
the PROSTATE form of Miss Hall. AS he
entered the room Leighton with an oath
turned his revolver on him after threat
ening to riddle him with bullets unless he
beat a hasty retreat. Thinking that the
love-smitten youth would not hesitate to
carry his threat into execution, the man
ager went in search of policeman. He
soon discovered officers Fennen and VIII
son, who, after hearing the story, lost no
time in reaching the hotel.
Leighton had disappeared. but the
woman was found lying on the floor of
her room, momentarily fearing that he
would return and kill her
To the officers the woman said that
after her two friends had rushed from
the room Leighton, who still covered her
with the revolver. seized her left hand
and dragged three rings from her fingers.
He then left, after threatening to return
and murder her If she reported the &C.
currence to the police.
After leaving the house Leighton went
to saloon on O'Farrell street, where he
wrote a note to Miss Hall, demanding of
her to meet him, and threatening to kill
her if she refused. The note was turned
over to the policemen and they at once
started for the saloon. Leightnon was
found seated at a table in the act of
writing another note to the woman. Of
ficer Wilson. who knew him, accosted
him and told him he was under arrest.
Jumping from his seat Leighton at
tempted to reach for the revolver. but
was quickly overpowered. He was taken
to the City Prison, where he was charged
with carrying a concealed weapon. The
rings which he had taken from Miss Hall
were found in his possession. The police
say that Leighton's attack on the woman
was precipitated BY her informing him
that she was tired of him and intended to
return to her parents in San Jose.
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that both men will know they have been
in fight at the close of the contest.
AT PARK AND BEACH.
Immense Crowds at the Various
Pleasure Resorts

The park and ocean beach swarmed
with pleasure-seekers from early morn
ing till long after nightfall last evening
and it would be hard to decide which por-
ton Of the day was the most enjoyable.
During the day, unless one sought the
shelter of foliage, the sun was almost too
warm for comfort, while at niFht the air
was soft and balmy-such a day as rarely
comes to San Francisco. Vehicles of every
description filled the roadways, while the
bicycle paths were fairly alive with
wheels.
Four accidents marred the day and
forcibly reminded the park police that
a certain class of riders must be brought
up with q short turn. On Sundays
certain class Of young men and boys in
wade the park on wheels and the minute
they are out of sight of the police they
dash heedlessly along the paths. or coast
down the grades to the imminent danger
of pedestrians. There are ordinances
regulating the speed of bicyclists and pro-
hibiting coasting in the park, and to the
credit of the clubmen and regular rIders
they scrupulouSly respect the law, but
with the casual riders it is different, and
the accident TO Mrs. w. B. Webster is
the result.
At the Chutes another large crowd was
gathered. The balloon ascension and
parachute drop by Emil Markeberg be-
ing the principal attraction. The daring
aeronaut cut loose when about 1000 feet
above the ground and landed safely a
short distance from the grounds.
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SULLIVAN TO
OPEN 4 HOTEL
IN NEW YORK
Will Soon Abandon
the Stage.
a HOME FOR BACHELORS
NOVEL SCHEME WHICH JOHN
THINKS HIGHLY OF.
Intends to Conduct an Apartment
House With Restaurant Attached,
Though He Admits He Is
OFF on Cooking.

John L. Sullivan has decided to retire
from the stage, at least he so stated last
night, and will, after he has closed his
present theatrical season, open a small
hotel in New York on the stag" plan, as
ne describes 1t. He says the theatrical
profession in a lucrative sense Is a thing
Of the past, and that there is more money
in renting rooms and looking after the
comforts of bachelor sports in New York
than there is in treading the boards and
being responsible for the salaries of TWEEN
ty-six actors and actresses at the end of
each week.
1T IS just this way" said John. when
I return to New York am going to quit
the stage for good. because there
rs nothing doing. I have carefully
on the European plan for bach
elors only. viii give them a
room for a dollar day and then If they
want It I will have a restaurant in con-
nection with the place to give them a
good breakfast in the morning for 50
cents. I am a little to the bad on cooking
myself, but I will get a swell chef who
VIII give them q breakfast for so cents
that will skin the other restaurants to
death.
Il am out of politics for good and will
give others a chance in that line. and will
devote my whole time to the hotel bust
that arrive in New York in one week, and
when the world knows that have opened
q hotel you bet 1 will get my share of
transient guests
sullivan leaves early this morning for
Santa Cruz and regrets that he will be un-
able to attend the Smith-Lavigne fight,
which he states will be a great contest.
He thinks it is very even match, and
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In Rvan,s HandbaIl Court.

There were no cold feet in Phil Ryan's
handball court at S5S Howard street yes
terday afternoon The day was warm
for the indoor athletic sport, yet the at
tendance was good and the play lively.
The great and only John L. did not put
in an appearance, but Notwithstanding
the programme of nine games was played
with the following results:
b Clements and w. HasselI defeated E An
tron and T. Clements. Score 21-11, 1921, 21-I9.
B. Clements and W. Hassel defeated j.
Shook and T. Clements. Score, 21-1s, 9-21. 21-13
E. McDonough and z. Lynch defeated ". H.
Sieberst and D. J. Sheehan. Score, 21-17, 9-21,
21-l5.
G. Smith and T. Leach defeated NJ Nc
Laughlin and A. McVicker. Score. H-20, 1921,
bib
NJ Basch and D. Regain defeated J. Condor
and ]. Hogan. Score, 21-12. S-21, 2I-10
NJ. Mcguire and NJ. Basch defeated j. Collins
and NJ. Mcclure. Score PLY, 1921, Pills.
p. Hutchinson and 2. Kelly defeated VI. Dill
Ion and G. Hutchinson, Score, 21-1o. 7-21, NIB.
J. Condor and T. Series defeated J. Nc
Brearty and B. McGlade. Score. 21-12 s-21.
21-19
J. c. Nealon and ]. White defeated A. Hamp-
ton and E Maloney. Score, 21-19, 1921, 21-1S.
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ATTORNEYS FOR
THE CH|NAMEN
GET THE MONEY
Steps Taken to Stop
Illegal Fishing.
DEPUTIES ARE INNOCENT
COMMISSIONERS SATISFIED OF
THEIR HONESTY.
Shrimp Fishing May Be Stopped for
a Stated Period Each Year in
Order to Protect
Fry.
DEPUTIES ARE INNOCENT
COMMISSIONERS SATISFIED oF
THEIR HONESTY.

The depletion of the fine marketable
fish in San Francisco and San Pablo bays
by the Chinese shrimp fishers has aroused
the State Fish Commission, and If their
plans do not miscarry some salient
changes will soon be made in the existing
fish laws of this State.
Last Friday morning The Call published
an account of the arrest of five Cinnamon
engaged in Illegal fishing, and the leader
confessed to a payment of money to Sc
cure immunity from interference by the
authorities while occupied in his lawless
acts.
Alexander T. Vogelsang, who has lately
been appointed member of the commits
sion, and has displayed great energy In
the prosecution of his duties as Commits
sioner, is full of hope for an Improvement
of present conditions.
Il think the officer who made the arrest
last Thursday should be congratulated, -
he said. IF the authorities would enforce
the law against the abuses brought about
by shrimp fishing we would not suffer
from the scarcity Of marketable fish. The
only genuine way to save the fish is TO
close the shrimp fishing during certain
months in the year. That will cut off the
supply during these months, but some
thing of this sort must be done. During
the drying season great quantities of
shrimps are sent to China, enough to sup
ply this coast for the entire year"
In regard to the alleged corruption of
deputies of the commission Mr.. VoEelsang
said: Il have heard that Chinese mer-
chants have paid their attorneys monthly
tolls on boats in order to be free from
moIestation while they caught young fish
at the same time they did their shrimp
fishing. I am positive the deputies are
honest and no corruption exists anon g
them If any money has been paid BY the
Chinese 1t has been paid to their attor-
neys. who secure all exactions for them
selves At any rate I have not been able
to detect any croolledness among the dep
uties and I have investigated the matter
fbOrOTObIIr'
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Eastern Stars Won,

Anakesis cures Piles, nothing else. Sam
pie free. Address <4nakesis. New York .
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine Made
a New Woman of Mrs. Kuhn.
LETTER TO MAS. PINKHAM NO. 64,4o2l

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CELLULOID IGNITED BY GLASS CASE.

Fire Department received shock about the noon hour
citizen blaze seemingly the of the
of o
a in
Of
a
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Trinity Presbvterian Church.

Trinity Presbyterian Church enjoyed an
unusually refreshing service yesterday,
when the attendance of worshipers was
very large. The occasion was the observ-
ance of the Lords Supper, which was adj
ministered by the pastor, Rev. DIR. Car
son. whose remarks were of very inter-
esting and impressive character, as in
deed were all the other exercises. Twenty
new members were received, nine by let
tiers from sister churches and eleven on
profession of their faith Two of the lat
ter were baptized, their baptism in In
fancy having been neglected
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Entertain oHcers and Sailors.

A most enjoyable time is anticipated at
the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow evening, when large numbers
of officers and men of the United States
battle-ship Iowa will be entertained by
the reception committee. Complimentary
cards of invitation and reserved seats
may be secured at the association build
ing.
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The Need of Christian Science.

F. J. Fluno, NJ D., c. S. D., will de-
liver a lecture on Christian Science and
the Worlds Great Need of II" next
DIR FInno is member Of the Poard If If
Lectureship of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
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An exciting game of baseball was play
ed yesterday at Recreation Park by the
Athletics and the Eastern Stars before
several thousand spectators as a benefit
70 the veteran player, Mike de Pangher.
The game was won by the Eastern Stars
by a score of 13 to f.
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|
capital % pdAo COTTON factcries ana ether
narstnes as vney nave been doins over
sniIty years Past. Northern capitM ha,
gwen .ne souun eFeet railroads. snd when
fiotlston EeSs ner epp channel 50 that
0<esn -ecns sniPs can iAnd IN her borders
lahkee energy ana capital Will accomplish
WVuueN
men wnat IS sne use OF continually str
r,ns up tns representatives. OF war which
o1cseu over vnlrty years ago! Both sdes
IN inst unhappy war believed themselves
s, ana we submitted the controversy
Wac arpi,Tamcnt OF arms, but now we
aai american cttixens ana are ready ale
Ways 10 s.ana uogetner in our army aud
navy anu lace the ,aations oil the world.
L'eu,enant n. w: D5wHns, one OF the
sres.est heroes q the war. hes In an I'M
maj ked grave imdne Catholic cemetery Ia
the SECOND ward or Houston. He dded In
tNe tsai OF 1875. our g the yellow fever
epidemic OF that year. The camp beariag
ms name MACS movement a year or tw ,
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Valuation Of re.a. na,lroad..

To the Editor CT The Post.
Slllsimore. Bee County, Texas, SDecembe
3l.--In view Of the late decision OF Judg
Mccormick relating to the railway com
mission and the interest created thereb
over the State. an extract from Goyerno
,Culberson's first message 10 the legislator
In 1894 about q simtiar subject may be in
ttresting to your readers. The governo
said:
The assessed values OF railway prop
erty for purposes CT taxation are strik-
ingly below those by which the COM
panies would measure passenger and
freight rates. Their taxable values wer:
placed by the assessors at an average
valuation per mile for 1898 OF $S00s.17.
including rolling stock, and this is APP
proXimately the valuation for the past
few years. In the measurement OF
rates 1t is insisted by the companies.
under cath, that the mortgage indebt-
epdnesS and the stock capitalization OF
railroad companies represent the actual
cost Of construction, acquiremen. and
equ pmemt OF the railways ami prop
critics and the reasonable value there
Of, and the amount upon which they are
entitled to earn full and fair returns 10
interest and dividends besides operat-
ing expenses. The exact value of all
railroads in this State, under this
niethsd OF estimate is not Immediately
obtainable. but with the Ave companies
involved In the commission litigation
the excess Of the company valuation for
the establishment of tariffs over that
for taxation is the extraordinary sum
of Sis, 900 900. At the same ratio the
other railroads in the State will in
crease the excess TO $500. 100000, the
company valuation OF all roads being
approximately 1916, 000 900, and that for
taXaticn s15.000,000.
The justice of valuing property at
= $500, 600 900 less when paying for the
protection OF government than when
levytpg o tax upon commerce can not
be recognized or accepted.
The governor then recommended that The
constitution be amended and State hoard
eff asse ssmtnt CT railroad property be ere
ated, composed of the governor, comptrollel
and chairman of the railroad commission
1t appears that nothing has bean dons
by the legislature TO remedy the evils sc
clearly shown by the governor and tbs
same state of affairs new exists.
AS recently shown by The Post, the aver
ege value of the railroads in Texas pei
mile for the year 1898, as rendered 70,
taxes, is $3.50 49, a decrease since 1888
1t appears that assessors ami commission
ers courts as boards of equalization pay mt
attention to the valuation of the railway
as fixed by the railroad commits
sion and shown in the reports of said com
but accept valuat ons substantially
as rendered.
In the message referred to the governor
that the common practice oil
giving passes be. prohibited ex-
cept as to employees OF the roads.
Nothing 1t appears has been done along
that line except a plank to that effect was
Inserted in the last State democratic plat
form. Let the people watch. the proceed
ings of the next leg stature and see that
plank enacted into law or knowahe rea-
sen why. Veteran Observer.
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|. .s.federate soldiers.

Csnfederate soldiers,
" The Post.
Texas. January e.-rhe pro .
monthly meeting of Dick
United Confederate Vet.
IN The Post today. were
interest by the writer, bu,
m language used by several
" reference ito President
Ives IN waving the olive
and fraternity on the
.Deech at Atlanta. Ga. The
honest and meant every
% that occasion. and cen :
'n's back him 10 making
to carry out the noble
~ Tor the graves OF every
,o,.t even II he wore the gray graz;
IlIns camps throughout
we example OF Daek
n ssd bliss political "cian
n a. Ioe' the measure Wi i
a ssssrves THAI fate.
~ ~. PEARS suffered from
~ 800 by q few hothsads
AVnD0tten that -,
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NOTICE TO cONTRACToRs-sea,ed pro.
posals will be received by the Commissioners
court Of Orange COUNTY, st GRANGE. Texas.
specifcaticns now on fie WITT the county
Clerk OF Orange county. and also ct the 81
dee Of Glenn Allsn. sschItect, Houston.
specincatious Of their own with bids and
also furnish samples of fprnifurs. :,
Bids must all be Med with the county
January. 1929; check for 800. payable to Geo.
y Poole; county JUDGE ~ ease accepted
bidder falls % make sstsfactery bond.
and all bids. Geo. =. Poole.
County Judge. Orange County, Texas,
Orange. Texas. Decembss y. 1888. lis