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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
GUN PLANT FOR BENICIA.

The possibilities Of the establishment Of
a gun-assembling plant at Benicia appear
brighter now than for a long time past.
Shortly before the breaking out OF the
war with Spain the officers OF the Manu-
facturers' and Producers Association un-
dertook 10 create an interest IN the pro-
ject. and without any trouble obtained the
cooperation Of all Of the commercial bod
les IN promoting the scheme at Washing
ton The opening OF hostilities put a stop
10 further efforts. and the matter was
allowed 10 lie quietly until recently, when
the manufacturers again took IL up. Let
ters were sent 70 all OF the Congressmen
and Senators calling attention 10 the pros
pective benefit, not only 10 the West but
10 the nation. In having a plant here
where the different parts OF guns for the
army and navy could be put together and
moved TO any desired point In fact, the
largest OF our warships could be fitted
out while lying at the wharf OF the Pa
cifcs inland sea
This advantage was called 10 the atten-
ton OF the Secretary OF War. who was
advised 10 peruse a favorable report made
long ago by a Congressional commission
appointed 20 look into the project Yes
terday the Manufacturers and Producers
Association received a letter from Secre-
tary Root, IN which he says that he had
presented the matter 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs OF the House. which
means that he has approved OF the pro-
posed plant. Senator Perkins has also
written that ne is working on the matter,
with every hope OF success.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
North Beach Children Present a
Wreath to the Mayor.
Canvass Is So Complete That No Voter
Can Plead Ignorance of the Needs
of New San Francisco,

n but three days aside from the
~ holidays are left IN which TO close
~ up the campaign FOR Improvements
4 the Central Club is arranging TO
employ the brief time TO the rest
advantage. Six meetings were held YES
terday along the water front and
in the center OF the city and this evening
there Is 10 be big rally at Metropolitan
Temple. The work in the outlying dis
tricts has been very thoroughly prosecut-
ed and the leaders OF the organizations
favoring the bonds express themselves as
being thoroughly satisfied regarding the
results OF their labor.
Before the close OF the week every
voter in the city will receive a copy OF
the New San Francisco. which has baen
Issued under the editorship OF J. Richard
Freud and by authorization OF the Pub
lie Improvements Central Club. The Illus
trated paper Is devoted entirely 10 the
bond question and is intended 20 be a
guide and = means OF information 20 vot-
ers. The New San Francisco says:
Never IN the history OF San Francisco has
grander opportunity presented itself 20 the
waseworkers OF this city than the proposed
bond issues for permanent public improve
merits. The larger part Of the expenditures
must necessarily 20 for labor. In truth IL -
almost a question OF work from the beginning
10 the end. II the construction OF the I'm
proved sewer system. the new school buildings
and the modern hospital as well as in the
PREPARATION OF the newly acquired land for
park purposes. the employment OF labor will
b the first and continuing factor. How. there
fore any workingman or artisan OF any de-
scrtptIon could possibly object 70 these con-
templated improvements passes the bounds OF
reasonable credullty.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
LANDINGS FOR
SAUSALITO AND
TIBURON BOATS
Everybody Is Satisfied
at Last.
COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION

A committee appointed BY the residents
OF Marin County met the Harhor Com
mIssioners yesterday and aired their
grievances. The people who travel by the
sausaiito rrd Tiburon ferry steamers cid
not want their landing places changed In
order 20 make room for the Santa Fe. At
a recent conference Of the railroad people
and the Commissioners the Santa Fe road
was given the Tiburon slip. the Tiburon
road took the Sausalito slip and the Sau-
salito road was then compelled 70 take
a slip that is outside the new ferry depot.
This latter part OF the programme was
what caused all the trouble. the trav-
eiers BY the narrow-gauge most decided
81 objected 20 being left out In the cold.
The meeting yesterday lasted for near
~ two hours and after Commissioners
Kilburn. Harvey and Herold had ex-
plained the situation and shown the dele
CATION what they proposed doing every
body was satisfied and the committee viii
20 and report 10 the people OF Marin
When ;he meeting was called 70 order
yesterday there were present Judge =.
NJ AngellOtti. Joseph II. wilkins. Genei al
John II. Dickinson. J. w. Atherton. Com
Gorley. Z =. Martinelli. c. z. Butler
Lowell White, J. b Stetson, A. w. FCs-
ter. Har5or Commissioners Kliburn. Har-
ney and Herold and Chief Engineer
Holmes. The speakers for the people OF
Marin were Messrs. Gorley, Butler, Ath-
erton. Angellotu. Harrison. Dickinson,
williams Stetson and Foster.
The burden Of their theme was that over
two millions Of people are carried year
lv By the Tlburon and SausalIto ferries
while az the most the travel by the Santa
Fe will not exceed two hundred thousand.
IL was therefore neither fair nor logical
10 squeeze the two old established roads
out 10 make room for newcomer Some
of the speakers drew attention to the fact
that the Sausalito passengers would have
10 land In the rain and mud, while the
other people would enter the ferry depot
dryshOd.
it considerable length the Commission
ers explained what was proposed 70 be
done The Sausalito and T1buron wait
tng-rooms will be IN the new ferry depot
iust the same as at present, only in a
different location The passengers will
have a few more feet 20 walk. but Il viii
he under a covered way and there Will
be no such thing as rain or mud The
members OF the board then took the COM
nittee downstairs and showed whas II
was proposed 70 do. The Marin people
were then satisfied
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

large hall was filed. The Mayor pleas
antly acknowledged the honor and said
that II the parents OF children are as in
terested in theiT city as the little ones are
there could be no doubt about the result
OF the elections next week The Mayor
the people OF North Beach on the inteTest
they are showing In measures from which
they Will certainly derive q great bcnefit.
A. Sbarboro said:
Il conscientiously believe that the is
suance OF bonds Will enhance the value OF
property from North Beach 10 the county
line and from the ocean 10 the bay.
The people who wilA receive the money
for their property on the panhandle will
purchase land in all parts OF the city. The
laborerS, mechanics and artisans who
work at the extension OF the park and 10
build new houses Will come from all parts
OF the city, and consequently the shop
keepers and merchants generally will de-
rive their benefits IN all parts OF the city.
North Beach VIII be materially bene-
nted oy the Improvements, as you VIII
haye the following schools; "a ttafa9ye5Ie Lay
streets. an eight-class room new building
Of stone and brick 10 cost 5000; Broad
way Grammar. Broadway, between Pow
rooms. to cost SO coo: Garfield Primary
School, Union street, between Kearny and
Montgomery, new eighteen-claSs room
architecture. 20 cost 800 Oco; Washington
Grammar School, corner OF Washington
and Mason streets. an entirely new eight
een-class room modern brick and stone
building. TO cost $50 .C00-thus making a
total OF $50 go. which will be spent right
here in North Beach for the benefit OF
your children Of the present and those OF
future generations.
II also believe that in the near future
We will have a boulevard from the foo-
Of Market street to Powell. 10 Van Ness
and along the water front 10 the Cliff
House. connecting with the beautiful
drive along the beach 10 Lake Merced and
thence into San Mateo County which Will
make one Of the most beautiful scenic
and interesting drives on the face Of the
globe.
Speeches were also made b. L. A. Rea.
chairman OF the club; Charles W. Reed,
y. 3. Greensfelder, Major Lewis and
Charles 4. Sweigert-
The following resolution was unanl-
mously passed:
whereas, on the 27th and 18th of Deem
Der. 1889 elections will be held 20 vote for
or against the issuance of bonds fOr the
permanent improvement OF the city OF san
Francisco: and. whereas the money 10
be expended for said improvements will
b4 circulated among the people OF this city,
thus benefting our manufacturers trades
men and the people generally; therefore be
IL
Resolved That the North Reach Progress
Club hereby iudorse and approve the issu-
ing of the said bonds and recommend the
electors Of san Francisco 20 vote IN favor
OF the same
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
DIRECTOR STOW
SEEKS TO BLOCK
KEMP'S SCHEME
Moves to Hold Special
Sessions Only.
ATTEMPT FAILS TO SUCCEED
ATTEMPT FAILS TO SUCCEED

An effort was made by Director Stow at
the special meeting Of the Board OF Edu-
cation yesterday afternoon 10 frustrate
any possible attempt by Director Kemp
10 elect a batch OF new teachers. Stow
moved that the rules be suspended and
that the board adjourn 20 meet only
at the call Of the chair. In speaking to
his motion, which would do away with
the regular meeting next Wednesday,
Mr.. Stow said:
II believe that this board can transact
all the necessary business at a special
meeting called by the chair. desire to
avoid any unpleasant scenes such as this
board has experienced at its last two reg
ular meetings
President Bergerot stated that there
would be no quorum at the next meeting
as several OF the directors would be in at
tendance at the Teachers Convention In
Sacramento. Director Head said that he
was opposed TO any such special meeting.
as only the named business in the call
could be transacted. The motion TO sus-
pend the rules was then put and lost
Head and Kemp voting against IT. Kemp
then is AZ liberty TO attempt to put
through any scheme which he may have
In view on next Wednesday night
Chairman Holbrook OF the Finance
sufficient funds on hand demands
amounting TO 5000. incurred in good faith
by the board IN June OF the last fiscal
year. be ordered paid. These demands
are miscellaneous in character and were
held up because Of the deficit I'm the last
fiscal year. II was decided that the Fl
nance Committee should confer with the
Auditor and get his views on the matter
The board also passed the warrants OF
the school teachers for December and
they will be ready on Saturday morning
for payment. Treasurer Truman still per
sists in his contention that he will not pay
them, but the pedagogues will have the
warrants at any rate. Demands amount
ing 10 1900. recommended by the Build
ing and Grounds Committee. were also
allowed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
Enthusiasm South OF Market.

largely attended mass-meeting for
the discussion OF bond issues was held
last night at the hall Of the San Fran
cisco Athletic Club. Sixth and ShiOiey
streets. After several speakers had ad-
dressed The meeting Chairman jeremiah
Deasy adjourned IT. thinking that Mayor
Phelan would not appear. The crowd le-
gan 10 dle out OF the hall. when the
Mayor entered and every man went back
10 his seat 20 hear the Mayors speech.
He spoke Of the benefits that would ac-
crue 10 the laboring man II the proposed
public improvements were carried out
1T will benefit every section OF the
city TO build the panhandle" said :he
MAYOR. and every resident VIII be all
the better In health and mind by giving
him an opportunity 10 enjoy rest, recre-
alton and an occasional glimpse OF na-
ture. II will open the various channels
OF trade and San Francisco will awaken
to the dawn OF a new era when the pro-
jected improvements have been compiet-
ed"
Among the other speakers were p. y.
Wellin. 7. \. Denicke. Gustav Schnee
and a s Lille.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
RUNNINGSORE
Solid Sore from Knee to Instep.
Thought have to be Amputsted.
Walked with Crutch. Almost
Wild with Pain.
Physician Said Never could be
Cured" Tries CUTICURA.
Sleep after First Application.
Cured in Eight Weeks.

Iras s5icted With a terrible sore Ies, caused
y cut- il became 80 inaansd thst Il Was
thought Il would have 20 be AaputAted. Ny
physician sad that " it could never Be cured
that g wclld remain running sore On account
q ne poisonous state q M blood" When /
got oct q BED I could hardly stand he pain, and
lad % get a.Cug gi-h crutch. ] tried al kinds
% oio1d and other medicines without Euccess nv
ieg getung worse Until q became q soHd core
from nv knee 70 insiep. Utterly discouraged
ane a.-1o-t Wild viii pGi1. gave up 10 despair,
making uP Ky Iliat that death wou . Be a sweet
relief Casually picking up a. cd paper, I
octlcec he oe-cuption Of uaan who 6ac beea
cured - CCTrcURA re1edies. Gf5icted Ike ny
ssf ] n1eciately Procured the CCTrcURA Re-
soLvEST, CUTlcCRA soar. and CUTTcURA (oiut-
-eutl. be frsf arp iicz;son a CCrEcURA folot-
r-eutl, After CAREFUL y washing nv ieg with warn
waicr and psuty q the CVIIcCRA soar, core
~ - usEcA 7sii.f tlGf loas c5is 10 fle>y 0ner
tlF Cr fAs nfgh,, Elc after the third day rested
well every night. Eeut % i-uproving and IA
exactly eight weeks from the tirne I began the
Gee = DrTfcuRA remedies ! was able % return
- ny t-sde cArPeuteringD. vel snd sound.
7. c. BRISCOE,
Aug. ~, lssS le0 Y. Hunter ST., Atlanta, Ca
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
No Fear When Death Draws Nigh

Il have seen thousands OF persons die
under all sorts OF circumstances and never
yet have ! seen one display the slightest
fear OF death" This remarkable state
ment was made the other day by a phy-
sician who has practiced many years in
Philadelphia and who has seen a grea;
deal OF hospital service.
'It is a popular fallacy." he went on
ito imagine that deathbed scene is ever
terrible, other than as a parting between
loved ones. The fear OF the unknown Is
never present at the last. Even amid ig-
norance and vice have never experienced
such scenes as 4 novelist who strives
after realism. will sometimes picture
when a patient is told that he cannot
recover and the end is near ne invariably
seems resigned 10 his fate. and HIS onlv
thought seems 10 be OF those who are Ia
be left behind. This is true alike OF men
and women.
Those who become hysterical and de-
clare they are not At 20 die are the ones
who are not as III as they think they are.
They always get well.
"a psychological reason? Oh. / don't
know. that there Is any It's just a human
trait. t.'-Philadelphia Record.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

A A ARsHALED by Daniel NJ Burns
HU ard led BY his creature. The szn
MI francisco Board of Health. the
forces are gathering for a fierce
and combined attack upon the
caarter. For some weeks past l. has been
q matter q general knowledge that the
Ky was not 20 have the ordering %
things In It's new household without q
legal battle. one section OF another Of
TIE Few civic law has been questioned By
different heads % departments. and II has
been al but officially announced that two
CT them. II &c more. would az the proper
tine bring 70 a test In the courts the
legality of its civil service provisions
Vow, however, the constitutionality it-
ser ot the charter Is 70 De made the point
az attack. and with the sole object that
colonel Burns may keep within his dis
position The valuable patronage of that
c1asi-nUniclpal Institution. the Board OF
Health. Rumors q the Entagonism ot
thai body 20 the charter have been n the
air ever since the Supreme Court handed
down SIS decision IN the suit of Martin
Fragley, but they have been denied by
members % the board at every cppor-
tunity. Every one connected BY the
grace of Burns with the Health once.
from the messenger 20 Health Officer
Lzwicr. has protested upon every occa-
sion his fealty 20 the city's new law
They would rather Join Senator Jack
Hoey on the resigned list than even
dream q a contest
Nevertheless IL has transpired during
the last week that these vtrtuous protests
have served merely as cloak 20 conceal
the well-laid plan that has been formuIat-
ed and put into operation BY Burns and
his agents. The Cali Is able 20 state upon
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
Calendars for 1900.

California violets." California Wild
Flowers ard Golden Poppies are the
most popular calendars for 1900. price SOC
each Catalogues and price list OF all
kinds Of calendars furnished on appllca-
tion Sanborn. Vail * Co. 7l Market
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
Parks Necessities, Not Luxuries

Supervisor Sanderson presided at a
meeting Of the Forty-first Assembly Dis
trict Improvement Club In TiIton Hall
last evening Charles Swelgert. Sias A
White. w I. Moloney. Dr. Cross. c. p.
Troy. Charles Alpers. DR.. Salfeld and
Judge Cooney spoke In favor OF the sew
eral bond issues. devoting especial atten-
tion TO the subject OF the park extension.
The longest speech of the evening was
made BY Mr.. Sweigert. He said that all
the great cities OF Europe and OF the
United States had spent large sums OF
money in improvements for the purpose
vestmsnt had been profitable 10 them.
San Francisco had stood still and had
been afraid to issue bonds TO do the
work that needed TO be done IL 70 was
said that the park panhandle extension
was luxury. then IL must also be said
that Golden Gate Park was a luxury on a
larger scale. But was there too much OF
cisco consent TO the cutting UP OF the
park The panhandle extension would be
the means OF putting millions OF dollars
into the pockets OF labor and II would in
crease the realty values In all parts OF the
city.
reasons for the panhandle a new point
that he made was that II would constitute
valuable firebreak in case a great con-
fagration should ever originate in the
western section OF the city.
Silas A. White said he had been made
convert 10 the panhandle during
the day. and had reached the conclusion
that the panhandle was necessary by
travelling all over the line OF the proposed
extension on foot
Mission Merchants n, I;pe
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
RACINGI RACINGI RACING!

Winter Meeting December i9 70 Dec. q. ic-
elusive
OAKLAND RACE TRACK
Racing Monday Tuesdny wednesday. Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday Rain ~ shine
Ftve 90 more races each day.
Races stsrt az Il . n. sharp
Ferry boats leave san Francisco AZ - m. nrf
y %. 1. i.3O 2 lf0 and p. n. coraectinz
with trains stopping az the entrance q ths
track Last two cars on train reserved Tor Ia
dies and their escorts. no smoking Buy y1ur
ferry ticEets % shell Mound All trains va
Oakland mole connect with san Pablo aveuus
electric cars az Seventh ard Broadway. Oak
land. Also all trains VIA Alameda mole cor
meet with san Pablo avenue cars az Fogrtssnth
and Broadway. Oakland These electric cars
go direct % the track IN hft-eu minutes
ReturninE--Trains leave the track az AS and
f:E D m. and Immediately after the last race
THOMAS n. WILLIAMS tR-. President
r y. NH ROY. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

4 band Of pretty little children marched
upon the stage at Washington Hall last
evening and presented Mayor Phelan with
a large laurel wreath, while Miss Claudina
Ghibaudini delivered the remarks quoted.
The meeting was under the auspices OF
the North Beach Progress Club and the
$780,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
RUPTURE
WTiUhfS Indian VGTGtablG Pilll

RI AcKNOWLEDGED ~ -HoCsANDS
a q rsrsons who have used them tor teriy
var tc cure SICK HEADACHE. 9tDDAEESs,
CONeTTPATION Torpid Liver. Weak Stons
"a Plragles and -. The blood
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

Piles and all Rectal
diseases cured or n
Ray. No deteatloa
from business. DRS.
MANSFIELD & FOR-
TERFIELD. SIS Mar
ket 81. san Franclsco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22
North Beach Solid for Progress.
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Dear Mayor: The children OF Ital-
ian-American pareutage of North
Beach and vicinity beg TO present
10 you this token OF their esteem
and gratitude for supplying them
with fine schools and In beautify-
ing and improving the city OF their
birth. With their little hearts they
sincerely wish you success In all
your laudable undertakings.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

Continued on Thirteenth Page.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-22

Mission Merchants I'm Line.
The Mission Business Mems Association.
which comprises the storekeepers on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.
EYaulhlng in the List Showed
Strength Today.
Led BY Continental Tobacco Activity Was
Bissly Renewed.
Especial to the News)

Wall Street, July 27.-continental
Tobacco the spook gamble, had its in
nings this morning and flashed up on
large transactions TO 427s before meet
ing any resistance. American Tobacco
showed strength and a good deal of ac-
tivity between 81 and - jumping about
at a lively clip. Sugar was stronger
and higher all the morning on hght
dealings The rest of the list showed
frmness without, however, demon
strating much ginger.
The action of the market was marked
by fitful starts, resulting lapses ana n
nal dullness. Dealings were not large
except as the specialties furriedThere
seemed TO be tendency. however. TO
boost all the trust list and give them
the turn that the Changers have al
ready had. This was indicated in Peo-
pies Gas as well as the Tobacco is
sues and Sugar.
Louisville and Nashville went ex-di-
vidend ~ per cent. with one malt per
| cent. extra and held it's own above It's
| highest figure counting in the dividends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27

X Ex dividend.
. New stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
CITATION ISSUED.
Preliminary Step in Case Of Mrs. Powers to Secure
Cusiody Of Her Daughter.

Judge Wilbur ordered citation to is
sue for writ or habeas corpus on the
petition of Sarah Powers OF Pawtucket
today. Mrs. Powers seeks to recover
possession of her daughter Annie Ken
nedy, IA years OF age, whom she claims
Is wrongfully detained by Charles II.
Thurber agent Of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The
Kennedy girl was taken into custody
as a witness and gave testimony
against Thomas Powers. who was
bound over by the district court OF
Pawtucket in the sum ofJS2000 q await
the action of the grand Jury. After the
hearing. Mrs. Powers claims. Mr.Thur-
ber told her that II she would accom-
pany him TO Providence she could have
her child. She says that instead of
keeping his promise Mr. Thurber placed
the child I'm one Of the places in this
city where he keeps children that are i'm
his care. w. Waldo Robinson is attor-
ney for Mrs. Powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-27
COLUMBIA HAS NEWSTEEL MAST
Continued from Page one.)
A Roseate Hue.

Lonion, July 27.--The Yaohing World,
issued to-day, contains a long article ON
the Shamrocks chances in the contests
for the Americas cup. Starting upon
the assumption that the Vigilant and
Britannia were equal the writer argues
that the Shamrock showed herself to
be capable OF beating the Britannia I'm
a moderate breeze 25 TO 26 minutes over
a 30-mile course. With time allowance
the Shamrock's net superiority would
be rs TO 20 minutes. AS the Defenders
superiority over the Viglant In sailing
the same course Us estimated at six
minutes and the Columbas superiority
over the Defender IS assumed TO be
three minutes. IL is estimated that the
Columbia's superiority over the vlgi-
liant ~ nine minutes. Therefore. ac-
cording no the Yachting Worlds article
there are excellent grounds for the be-
lief that in the present condition of
both yachts the Shamrock viii win.