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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-12

such steps as would in its judgment give fair
representation.
of the Democratic State Central Committee
direct the committee of one hundred of the
city and county OF San Francisco that Demo-
cratic success In the coming municipal cam
paign in San Francisco can be best secured by
fixing the number of delegates to the coming
municipal convention at a number large enough
to be democratic and representative of the
party in each district of the city. and by ap-
portioning the delegates bv districts or pre-
cinCts In such manner that voters shall vote
az the primaries to be held under the present
law for delegates from their own precincts or
Assembly Districts; and
Resolved. That this committee dismiss the
Heney appeal and the Tarpey resolution.
Resolved That copies of these resolutions be
forwarded to the chairman and secretary re-
spectively of the committee OF one hundred.
A Caminetti. who for some unaccount-
able reason had not previously spoken on
be copied and a copy be transmitted to
each member of the State Central Com
mittee.
The chairman reminded Mr.. Caminetti
that the last day for fling the apportion-
ment was July s.
Mr. Camnetti spoke again and acquired
his customary fuency after he uttered
a few words He said: I'VE interfered
reference. If we must interfere. let us
interfere to some purpose, Let us strike
out the word advise and insert the word
direct Let us direct the Committee of
One Hundred to provide for precinct ap-
pOrtionment.'
Mayor Phelan remarked that no one
present advocated a blanket ticket. II
am in favor" said the Mayor, "of district
representation. but | am opposed to in
serting the word direct in the rcsolu-
ton"
The committee decided by a vote of s 20
8 to direct the Committee of One Hun
dred. Mayor Phelan voted in the negative,
but did not vote his proxies on that propo-
sitiOn.
The resolution as amended was adopted
On the adoption the vote was unanimous,
the Mayor voting his proxies in the af-
frmative.
1t was the expressed sense of the meet
ing that the State Central Committee
should be advised of the action of the
executive committee but haste in calling
a meeting of the State Committee was not
deemed advisable
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THE PIONEER CHAPTER.
Thirtieth Anniversary Celebrated by
an Entertainment in Aid of the
MaSons' Home

Golden Gate Chapter No. l. Order Of the
Eastern Star. the pioneer of that order
in this State, was founded in this city
thirty years ago by William S. Moses and
his wife. Addie Warren Moses. both still
active members of the chapter The
members some time since decided to cele-
brate the anniversary by an entertain
ment and dance, charge an admission fee
and donate the proceeds to the Widows
and Orphans Home at Decoto, in Ala
media County.
The entertainment was given last night
in Golden Gate Hall, and it was attended
by a large number of the members and
friends. Judging from the number pres
ent quite a sum will be raised tor the
home. The programme offered had for it's
features n dissertation on The Wheel. -
by Cyrus B. Newton; Vocal Waltz"
Miss Armand Corcoran; eoTsI1; The Temple
Martinez: "The Monk and the Maid" vo-
cal solo, by Ben Tarbox; cello solo. DR.. A.
f. Regensburger; Annie Laurie" by the
Masonic Temple quartet, and the reading
of Tennyson's poem. THE Lotus Eaters, ="
by Miss Mabel a. Richardson, assisted by
Misses Grace Quinn, Flora Colvin and
were all high class and were well re-
ceived The dance followed. and the sue
cess of the affair was due to the commit
tee of arrangements. composed of Nellie
A. Darling (chairman), Mrs. Ada r. Dun
can Mrs. Maude Terwilliger, Mrs. Mary
S. Munns, Mrs. Franc H. Morgan, Mrs.
e. p. Duren, Mrs f. Peters, Mrs. Amelia
Haas. Mrs. Penola Pabst, Miss f. NJ.
Bradley Miss Minnie Jellinek, Miss Eta
Heuer e. K. Head. G. L. Darling and
Captain Montgomery. Associate Grand
Patron George L. Darling was the floor
manager, assisted by Walter n. Brunt.
Phillip Heuer. J. NJ. Nye and Charles S.
Darling.
The following named past matrons and
patrons constituted the reception commit
tee: Addie Warren Moses, Sarah Jennie
Mann Mary Sophronla Munns, M. Eliza
beth Pendleton, Mary Beakes Moore,
Franc H Morgan, Nellie A. Darling, Mary
Matilda Holtz, Kate Josephine Willats
Sarah Isabelle Hubbard. Henrietta Heuer,
Julia Mary Fisher, E. P. Duren, S. M.
WiIats. William Schuyler Moses, George
John Hobe f. w Gustave Moebus,
George Louis Darling, William Edmund
Price. Franklin Pettingel Bull. Milton
Alverd Wheaton, Joseph Henry Scott,
George w. Daywalt, Walter Neat Brunt
and NJ. A. c. Christesen.
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growing. We grow everything here ex-
cept cotton and sugarcane and the
knowledge that can be obtained will be
invaluable
San Francisco is getting to be quite
convention city. We are to have the
presidents of the agricultural colleges
here in July, and | think their natural
concomitants, the weather officials
should come here also. 1t will be an ed
ucation for them to do so. They came
half way across the continent to Omaha
last year and they should finish their
journey now that they have the oppor-
tunity. Different climatic problems
will also be offered for their investiga-
tions, which will add largely to their
store of knowledge.
THE main business that will come be-
fore the convention will be the extension
of the benefits of the service The good
results of the last convention are inCal-
culable. There was not one of the dele
gates who went away and did not say
/ have learned something.
LAS each man pays his own expenses
the railroad should offer some induce
ments. Eastern roads are very liberal with
us, and gladly provide the delegates with
passes While we do not expect this
from the local road, still l have no doubt
that some arrangements may be be made
with it. and | propose to have confer
ence with the officials in a few days and
see if certain concessions cannot be OBJ
tanned"
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MEDALS FOR THE SOLDIERS.

The committee appointed by the grand
president of the Native Sons of the
Golden West TO prepare medals for the
soldiers of the First California, TO be
presented TO them upon their arrival
on American soil, met last evening. The
full committee was presided over by
John T. Creamy The business transacted
during the evening was the formulation
of a general plan to be submitted to the
joint committee and grand officers at a
meeting next Saturday night
1t was suggested that a committee be
appointed to prepare a roll of all those
who are entitled to medals or certificates; {;
also that a committee on finance and one
on publicity and promotion be named at
the next meeting. Another committee,
consisting of five members, will be ap-
pointed to solicit, receive and pass upon
all designs for medals and certificates.
A committee, consisting of Merton {.
Allen. L. +. Byington and w. d. Shea,
was appointed to prepare an address or
circular to be sent to subordinate paTlors
with A view of obtaining their co-opera-
ton and inviting the Native Daughters TO
participate A committee, consisting OF
~. W. Shannon. James A. Devote ana Ed
Taafe, was named to interview the Mint
authorities and ascertain what work
could be done on medals in that instttu-
ton The committee already has per
mission from the Federal authorities to
use the Mint machinery in striking of
the medals, providing the dies and ma
terial are furnished.
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The prosecution occupied several days put
ting in its testimony against the accused.
All officials connected with the depart
ment who had any knowledge of the mis-
deeds of McGlade. and some who had not,
were examined. Handwriting experts
gave their opinions at length as to whose
hand traced the signatures on the various
documents and then the case Of the COM
monwealth rested.
1t was expected that a week would be
occupied by the defense in an endeavor to
prove that McGlade did not forge the
various warrants as charged. but the de-
Tense evidently assured of victory on the
various technical points raised during the
taken the stand and briefly denied that
he forged the documents as charged in
the indictments Assistant District Attor-
uev Black refrained from amining
the defendant and the trial was con-
rluded as far as the examination of wit
nesses was concerned.
Assistant District Attorney Black s ar
gument was purely analytical, segregat-
ing the various damaging statements
against the accused from the main body
0f the testimony and placing special
stress upon them. The opening argument
did not occupy more than an hour, and
then Mr. Reddy who represents the aC-
cused began his address for the defense
His argument was based solely upon the
contention that the prosecution had failed
10 overcome the presumption of innocence
which the law raises on behalf OF de-
fendant in a criminal prosecution. He
also dwelt uDon the contention that the
forged warrant. being void upon its face
could not be the subject of an indictment
for forgery Handwriting Expert Kytka
came in ~or n share of the attorney s sar
casm, and will doubtless suffer further
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Actual Cost of the Manufacture of Gas by
the Allied Companies Here.
A Clear Profit of $1,000 on Every Million Feet
Sold According to the Very Best Show
ing They Can Possibly Make

THE gas monopoly of San Francisco
becomes hysterical at the bare men
ton of a rate of 81 10 per thousand
feet, and A concerted cry of "confis-
cation of property" arises from the down
trodden members of the corporation.
If ore were to go to the office of either
of the companies comprising the monop-
oily and ask for a statement showing the
cost of the manufacture of gas he would
be overwhelmed with f1gures-the COM
pany's figures, ready at hand and passed
out to Supervisors and other inquirers
whenever called for-showing that 81 70
a thousand barely covers the cost of man
ufacture and distribution, leaving just
sufficient surplus to pay interest on its
stock. And every officer and employe of
the company would willingly furnish an
affidavit as to the correctness of the fig
ures, too.
But the companies have other sets of
figures bearing on the same subject which
are not given to the public. and are not
intended for any eyes but their own.
These figures tell far different story.
Here is the substance of a report turned
in to one of the local companies forming
the monopoly by an employe. 1t is not
necessary to say how the report reached
the outside, for it was obviously intended
for nobody but the heads of the corpora
ton; 1t is only sufficient to state that the
figures given give the top prices of ma
terials, and can be scaled in some re-
spects, notably for petroleum, materially.
First. however. it may be well to give an
idea of the process used in the manufac-
ture of gas in this city. Five gallons of
petroleum distilled (the residue of petro-
ieum after extracting the lighter fluids.
such as gasoline, benzine, etc, all of
which constitute a source of reVenue)
will make with superheated steam 1000
feet of gas. A charge of 1923 pounds Of
coal is placed in the retort and burned
for ten minutes. until the retort has at
tained 1000 degrees or more of heat, then
80 gallons of distillate. spray of super
heated steam, are injected into the retort
to the purifier, through the usual process
to the gas holders ready for use. Ten
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per cent of coal gas is mixed with this gas

per cent of coal gas is mixed with this gas
to give it body.
of gas every twenty-four hours. A retort
is operated by five men, whose daily
wages aggregate $13 80 Under the old
system of manufacturing gas 1t required
sixty-five to seventy men at the benches
to make the same quantity. The wages
of these men averaged 81 so day, so that
right at the start the company now saves
in the wages of sixty men $50 day. A
retort costs $4,000. so that the company
saves the price of one in wages alone
every three months under the present sys-
tenn besides saving the wear and tear
of benches, use of coal and other incl
dentals. On a basis of five gallons of pc
the estimate of the gas company Officially
it requires 5000 gallons to make 100000
feet which at cents a gallon Cthe cost
given) amounts to $3.50 But the cost is
cents a gallon. which would materially
reduce the gas mans estimate: Then
% 900 pounds of anthracite Wallsend &
Gretna coal at s. ton, or total cost
of $50 day. are required. This, with
$13 so daily wages of five men, the cost of
petroleum at their owp figures. and say
an allowance of $40 a day interest on the
investment, which is very liberal. brings
the cost of manufacture, according to the
company's own figures 20 Sab 80 per 1,0OO,-
600 feet. The company manufactures
about 1250,00O feet a day. To this the
company would add office expenses, in
cluding eighteen collectors, six meter men
and twelve members OF the once force.
The cost of delivering gas is 10 cents per
1000 feet. although the monopoly in its
public statements gives the cost at 50
cents.
One million feet of gas at 81 rs per 1000
amounts to $3.50, while allowing the fam
ciest of fancy. salaries for the office force,
collectors and metermen and 50 cents for
delivery, would not bring the total cost
of manufacture up to more than $3.50,
which leaves a net profit to the company
of $1,000 on every 900 feet of gas
profit would be nearer correct if the exact
figures for the latter expenses could be
got at.
Just think how that poor monopoly will
suffer if it is compelled to do a legiti-
mate business and sell gas at 81 10 per
1000 feet.
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POKER IN THE CAFE ROYAL.
The Case Against H. A. dorlein, the
Proprietor, Called in Judge
Mo0an'S Court

The case of H A. Hornlein. proprietor
of the Cafe Royal on Market street,
charged with permitting a percentage
game of poker to be played in his estab-
lishment. was called in Judge Mogan' j
court yesterday afternoon.
A venre of 100 jurors had been served
but before the names were put in the box
Attorney Ach for the defendant made sew
eral objections on a number of technical
grounds. which were promptly overruled
by the Judge.
All afternoon was taken up in the selec-
tion of jury and it was decided to post
pone going on with the case till this af-
ternoon. The jurors selected are: J.
Thorne c. H. Perriam F. Zann w r.
Pease, John Porcher, w. H. Reed, N.
Rose. George LisbecK, John Grace. H.
mussen
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BOYCOTT rs INDORSED.

The Building Trades Council. at its
meeting last night, adopted resolutions
indorsing the labor boycott against the
firm of Siebe & Green and advocating its
rigid enforcement.
The council also decided to investigate
all the circumstances in connection with
the strike of the miners in Idaho. which
eliminated in the blowing up of the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill and the
order Of General Merriam forbidding the
employment of union miners in the mines
Of the district A strong sentiment was
tion of the general before the guilt of the
miners had been established by an i'm
partial trial.
committee consisting of P. H. Nc
Carthy, E. j. Brandon. 7. d. CONFESS, J.
Massey, G. W. Oaks. P. Harmon, w. H.
Goff and w. Ryan TO act in conjunction
with a like committee from the Labor
Council in arranging for the celebration
OF Labor day was appointed
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A BULL-TERRIER CLUB.
Fanciers Who Take an Interest in tn,
Fighting Breed of Dogs.

Bull-terrier circles are agitating the
formation of a club devoted to the inter
ests of that popular breed. Last evening
a number of prominent bull-terrier fan
ciers met at the office of the Breeder and
Sportsman and organized a strong spe-
cialty club The officers elected were:
Phil ]. Fay. president, and r. II. Roun-
tree, secretary-treasurer. A committee
was appointed to draft a constitution. by
laws and submit plan for perfecting an
organization. meeting will be held May
"a to complete arrangements. Among
those on the list of members are Phil J.
Fay, r. H. Rountree. R. J. Braun, E.
Attridge John Bradshaw George H. Kav-
James Lamb. F. A. Bran, ]. w Thrasher.
John Gleason, Joseph T. Cooney, j. G..
Fitzgerald. F. E. Goodrich. J. c. Bone,
William Strand and w. j. II. White
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THE ODD FELLOWS.

The entire session of the Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge yesterday was devoted to
the election of grand officers for the en-
suing term In accordance with the usage
of this order the deputy grand master and
the grand warden were promoted. w. A.
Bonygne of Los Angeles becomes grand
master and J. L. Robinette of Sacramento
deputy grand master. There was con-
test for the office of grand warden, and
the choice fell to William Wallace Watson
of Fidelity Lodge Of San Francisco.
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An Old Lady Disappears.

The disappearance Of Mrs. Catherine
Hays, 9Q5 Buchanan street, was reported
to the police yesterday by her husband.
She is slightly demented and slipped out
of the house Wednesday morning and has
not since been seen or heard of. She Is
dress and brown cape. She was hatless.
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grilling before the case is submitted to
the jury. Mr.. Reddy will conclude his
argument this morning. Attorney Black
will close for the prosecution, and before
nightfall verdict will be found.
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PETER NJ GLADE
SHOULD KNOW
HIS FATE TO-DAY
Case to Be Submitted
This Morning.
ALLEGED FoRGER TESTIFIED
DEFENSE WAS A SURPRISE TO
THE PROSECUTION.
Attorneys for the Accused Plainly
Depend Upon Technicalities to
Keep Him Out of
Prison.
ALLEGED FORGER TESTIFIED
DEFENSE WAS A SURPRISE TO
THE PROSECUTION.

Peter McGlade. late OF the Street De-
partment. Will know his fate to-day The
case Of the defendant came to a sudden
and unexpected end yesterday morning
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durability Of real NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
better for rollers, face towels and kitchen
purpos es-a 19-inch wide, fully bleached,
Irish linen huckabuck, we'll made-a
splendid 1870 yard quality. On special
sale to-day ...........................9c
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B1rpdfn Friday Specials.
AAN -
.f23C

A. Bourjois' Extracts, genuine and guar
. anteed, l-oz bottles-Violet de PANE,
. Peau d'Espagne, Chvpre or Lilas anc
odors-worth regularly Csc OF. To-day.
..--.....---. .........-.-.. ..EFGG
Toilet Soaps-H eliotrope Blanc or
Rose Jlcqueminot-ni scented, good
. quality, worth regu arly 35c for box. 3
. cakes. To-Day, box.....................TzC
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For B1rgain Frfdav Only.
Special Sale
Ladies' OXfOS.aS.

Ike picture, new coin toes, tip Of Nuba
KID, turned sewed soies, modest shoe,
full of style and quiet elegance, regu-
larly $1.45 pair, all sizes. Special on
Friday ..............................S3c
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For BARGAIN Friday Only.
Good Art Just
Squares, $500. is SH'

wanted for campers or to save your din
ing-room carpet-art squares, 9x12 feet
in siza, good patterns and colors. Soecial
to-day ........."...!..............S5HoO
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For Bargain FRIDAY On}p.
Picture Square Cabinet flames
- IN Antique and Flemish
r FFakRTGSs Oaks, Terra Gotta STAN

Special to-day at.......................38c I
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B4rgatn FrId1y Only.

HUck Experienced house
TOWeEinqs the usefulness INES sand and
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-28
Welded AT BURLINGAME.
Mr. Loring T. Price Married to Miss
Emma Shepard-A Brilliant
Affair

Burlingame, Dec. 2S.-An event Of
great social interest to Burlingame So
ciety, not only on account of the beau
ty and taste displayed, but also on &C
count of the prominence and personal
popularity of the contracting parties,
was the marriage of Miss Emma Dora
Shepard to Mr.. Loring T. Price We'd
nesday evening. The ceremony was
performed in the south parlOrs at the
home of the brides parents in Bur
Hngame, by the Rev. Mr.. Breed of the
Presbyterian church. The bridal party
entered at o'clock, Miss Nellie Shep-
ard playing Lohengrin. First came two
little ribbon girls dressed in white, fol-
lowed by Master Maurice Lyons, also
in white, bearing the cushion and ring.
Miss Thomson, the maid Of honor, pre-
ceded the bride and groom, carrying
John Schell sang "Beauty's Eyes I'm
mediately afterWard a dainty collation.
was served in the dining rooms.
Mr.. Price and his wife are connected
with the first families of Burlingame
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Shepard, and is a young
lady Of rare culture and refinement
She is an elocutiOnist of extraordinary
ability, winning the first prize in the
state contest at Topeka last year. She
is well known socially in Topeka and
Lawrence. Mr.. Price is a nephew of
Judge VIM. Thomson and Charles Lyons
of Burlingame and is a graduate of K.
U. He is engaged in the drug business
The Shepard home was decorated in
white and green, holly mistletoe, and
roses being in evidence everywhere.
The brides dress was of white liberty
silk over white taffeta silk The over
skirt was draped with a demi- train, and
was finished with accordion plated
frills. The brides only jewels were
the groom's gift, a sunburst of dia-
monds, pearls and opals, which was
caught on the yoke.
Miss ThOmsoh's dress was of pink
French null, the skirt being en- train
and finished with two pIaitings. The
waist was full with cascaded plaitings
below surplice effect and rosettes at the
waist. The sleeves were shirred.
Quite a crowd of out of town people
attended the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Price will reside in Carbondale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-28
KANSAS news.
Farmers Are Holding Back
Their Grain This Year.
Have Plenty of Money and Are
Not Compelled to Sell.
RECEIPTS VERY LIGHT
State Grain Inspectors Force
to Be Reduced.
Not Enough Fees to Pay Ex-
penses of Department.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 2s-Owing to
the unusually light grain receipts in
Kansas City during the past two
months, and the probability of this con-
dition continuing until spring, it has
been necessary to dispense with the
services of nearly half Of the inspec-
ton force in Kansas City. Kan. Chief
Inspector a. E. Mckenzie stated yes
terday that unless the farmers began
corn II would be necessary to make
another reduction in the force. The re-
ceipts are not sufficient to pay the run
ming expenses of the department.
The small amount of grain that is be-
ing shipped into this market at present
does not indicate a scarcity of the pro-
duct in the state. There are millions of
bushels of corn and wheat stored away
in private elevators throughout the
state, and many of the farmers have
the last years crop laid away on the
farm, waiting for better prices or a
more convenient time to ship it. A
well known agriculturiSt, of WyandOtte
county, who recently returned from a
trip over the state, said yesterday that
the farmers in Kansas, generally speak
ing, were better off financially this year
than they have been for many years.
"A good crop was raised in the state
this year" he continued, and a very
small per cent of it has been sold. The
price for wheat is not as good as some
as none of the farmers seem to need
money, they are just keeping their
grain. One farmer told me that he had
about $4,000 worth of grain stored away
and had plenty of cash to run him It'll
next spring, and that he had made up
his mind to keep his grain, as he could
not very well lose it, and he might the
money
Chief Inspector Mckenzie states that
the average daily receipts this month
do not exceed 100 cars, including both
corn and wheat. Usually November and
December are good months for the in
spectiOn department, but this year has
proven different. He says that he does
not expect to see the receipts increase
to any extent until spring. BY that
time, he thinks that the farmers will
be compelled to sell in order to make
room for next years crops.