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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
WHY THE ELEPHANT ROCKS.
PRESS AGENT HARRISON DOES
NOT KNOW EVERYTHING,
But Big Liz, the Huge Elephant of
the Main Menagerie, Always
Rocks When She Gets Drunk.

Harrison, why does that elephant rock
all the time? l have been around here
half an hour, and he hasn't let up a
minute This from a newspaper man to
Mr.. j. D. Harrison, the prince of circus
press agents, with the Walter l.. Main
Mammoth Show, who takes care of all
comers connected with the press. "That, $
his business" said Harrison, "and you
may say he is onto his job. / have been
keeping tab on him off and on for num-
Der of years, and he doesn't stop for more
than five minutes at a time. Last night
kid came along, holding his fathers
hand. The .youngster started in asking
questions when he. struck the billboards
outside, and by the time the elephant
corral was reached the old man looked as
though he had been up against the real
thing. First thing the kid pipes out was
that query you made just now: Papa
what makes the elephant rock?' and the
old man took jerk at his suspenders
and said: oh. he's drunk; run along
now into the circus tent, and don't ask
questions
"of course continued Harrison, "the
elephant wasn't drunk. but it has hap
have been telling the truth. 1t was when
we were exhibiting in Augusta, Me-. last
season, and, owing to the lack of space.
we had to corral the elephants outside
the grounds in a big apple orchard where
a lot of hard cider was stored up in bar
rels in the shade of big barn. 1t had
reacned tnat stage when 1t was pretty
hard for cider and was not quite sour
enough for vinegar; and when Big Liz
over there got a whiff of it she put her
foot through the head of a barrel, and in
a jiffy the contents were transferred to
her stomach. Well say, in about an hour,
when the stuff began to work. Liz was
tied up with a stomach ache and incipient
drunk that was simply paralyzing. She
got out of the inclosure and went tearing
down Augustus business streets, spout-
ing muddy water through the show win
dows and terrifying everybody. After a
barrels of strong soda water to sober her
up. 1 tell you when I first caught sight
of her | felt like throwing up my job.
anything to what Big Liz threw up. Go
ask Willie Sells why the elephant rocks
Ife knows a lot about elephants that he
never tells to anybody
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
TEACHERS ASSURED
THEIR SALARIES
AUDITOR WELLS GUARANTEES
THEM PROTECTION.
Bergerot Must Make Affidavit Each
Month That Their Claims Are
Paid

Auditor Wells and the Finance Com
mittee of the Board Of Education have
taken a firm stand for the school teachers,
and as a result every pedagogue this year
will receive his or her salary.
At the conference between the Auditor
and the committee, which occurred yes
terday morning, Mr.. Wells announced to
the directors that he would comply with
the law Of the last Legislature and fix a
teachers salary fund, based upon the sal
arv expenditure of last year. The com
mittee Informed Mr.. Wells that the de-
partment did not need as much by over
S24 900 as was expended for the purpose
in 1898. and requested him to make avail
able for other purposes the $1,000 surplus
which would accrue each month.
Mr.. Wells replied that he would agree
to that plan on one condition, and that
was that President Bergerot should file
an afidayit each month that every teach
er had received his or her salary.
The committee at once saw what pro,
lection the Auditors plan would afford
the teachers. and readily agreed. As a
result there will be something over $4,000
each month to be applied to unpaid claims
or other expense
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
Red Men,s Entertainment.

Altahmos Tribe No. 81, Improved Order
of Red Men, of this city, On Thursday
evening next. will give grand entertain
ment in Techau Hall, when some of the
best talent obtainable will take part One
of the objects of the entertainment Is to
draw together the members of the va
rious local tribes to the end that they may
meet and become better acquainted, and
at the same time give such palefaces as
may be present an opportunity of learning
of the benefits and pleasures of Redman-
ship. V. F. Northrop. who was the in
structor of the drill team. of this tribe.
which resulted in the team winning the
trophy offered by the great coupcil, was
presented with a silver tomahawk, is the
chairman of the committee of arrange
mentS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
CADETS AT THE FAIR.
Reception Committee Greeted Colonel
Sullivan and His Staff.

Last night the friends of the League Of
the Cross Cadets were present in fun
force at the Mechanics Fair at the Pa
yilion and enjoyed a social reception with
the BOYS. The reception committee of
the board of directors extended a greet
ing to Colonel Sullivan and staff.
\ The members of the American Institute
of Mining Engineers were present and eX-
amined Mrs. Hearst's university plans
and the various exhibits, and especially
the Filipino village, which has become so
popular since hourly lectures have been
delivered on the habits and customs of
the natives The programme as arranged
for Olympic Club night tonight is an
elaborate one and embraces fencing. box
ing. wrestling, pole vaults, tumbling and
horizontal bar acts. Three acts are to be
put on at once, making it somewhat of a
three-ring circus.
Arrangements are being made for an
international baby show on October 2.
Trustee Healy has also promised to have
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

been unheeded. but the new condition of
analrs has forced the Southern Pacific
INTO a more gracious mood. That is why
al the big men of the company are con-
meeting ground of the officials of the
connecting roads.
The Northwestern, with terminal points
at chicago and Omaha, and the Union Pa
cific, running between Omaha and Ogden
give the Southern Pacific Eastern connec-
TONS No matter how late the Central
Southern Pacific building would always
shift the burden of responsibility upon
the other railroads. With the Santa Fe
In competition with the exclusive monop-
olizing Southern Pacific, that line can no
longer assume the air of sole proprietor.
Ihe conference in Salt Lake City will very
likely result in better service and a
stricter adherence to the regulations of
the timetable
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
Railroad Programme to Again
Bring Forward De Young.
Retirement of the CrOCkerS From the South
ern Pacific Leaves Huntington Free
to Carry Out OriginaIAgreement

ther proof that the railroad support would
have been given to him but for the siren
uous objection Of the Crockers and Mrs.
Stanford. In effect Herrin said in passing
q gold brick to De Young:
You are Mr.. Huntington's first choice
for United States Senator. Personally l
am your frined, and you are my first
choice. I believe that you are the ablest
man in the State and that you are entitled
to the office, but owing 10 influences
which Mr.. Huntington cannot. control the
railroad cannot support you.
UnqueStionably De Young was Hunt
ingtons first choice, and The Call would
not be surprised to learn that the rail
way magnate had consented to- overlook
De Youngs recent comment and go back
to the original plan. The Call believes
that De Young is so anxious to go to the
United States Senate that he would wine
out the past and readily accept the sup
port of the Southern Pacific Company.
Happily for the commonwealth of Cali
fornia railroad support in a Senatorial
campaign when the Republicans are in
power is not equivalent to railroad sue
cess. The members of the Legislature in
extra or regular session are answerable
to the people for their conduct. There is
more than a grain of truth in the story
of Burns retirement from the contest.
Men whose surroundings enable them to
obtain inside information assert that
Huntington has resolved to withdraw the
support which was extended to Burns at
Sacramento last winter.
When Coils P. Huntington, through
Herrin, passed De Young one gold brick
he did not exhaust the supply. There
are other gilded bricks in the railroad
yard. and another one. more beautiful
than the first, may be presented to Mr..
De Young when the extra session begins.
The sentiment of the people. as eX
State. is against the election to the Senate
of any corporation candidate It is bet
ter that the vacancy exist than to fill it
by the election Of a Southern Pacific rep
resentative. From a political point OF
view De Young is no better than Burns.
The success Of either would wreck the
Republican party Of the State in 1900.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

that they select six of the eighteen candidates
for members of the Board Of Supervisors from
the Twelfth Ward; and further
Resolved. That copy of this resolution be
sent to the said convention.
Following the adoption of these, George
Magoonis introduced a resolution favor
ing two prominent residents of the west
end for the offices of Supervisors, James
NJ. Wilkins, the proprietor of the Cliff
House, and George Sanderson, son of ex-
Mayor Sanderson. The resolutions We're:
Whereas. That portion Of the Twelfth Ward
west of Baker street having never been repre-
sented IN the Board of Supervisors. and
whereas. this district comprises that section Of
the ward which needs the most attention re-
garding street improvements, such as the open
ing, grading and macadamiZing OF streets, ad-
ditional electric lights sidewalks etc and
whereas. to obtain these most essential i'm
provements it is absolutely necessary to have
proper representation in the Board of Super
Resolved. that we, the Republican voters
OF this section Of the Twelfth Ward in mass
wilkins and George r Sanderson. and hereby
recommend these men to the delegates to- the
Republican municipal convention for their ap-
proval; and further.
Resolved. That a copy Of this resolution be
sent to said convention.
Not to be outdone in his liberality
sier of the firm of Martin & Feusier,
downtown merchants, for the office Of
Treasurer. Mr. Feusier, his sponsor said.
while not a native son Of the Golden
West, came to San Francisco when only
3 years of age and grew up with the city
until he became one of it's prominent mer-
chants. The name was received with
loud cheers.
Among the speakers who addressed the
meeting were George R. Fletcher. L. ].
son, Edward Connolley, P. NJ. McGushin
d. L Fitzgerald, J. NJ. wilkins and
Assemblyman II. W. Miller.
On motion of George r. Fletcher a
vote of thanks was rendered to f. NJ.
Flugger for the use of his new hall.
The meeting adjourned with three rous-
ing cheers for the success Of the Re-
publican party.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

TN the corridors of the State Capitol
and in the recesses of the yellow
building it is told in whispers that
the Mexican. weary of political strife,
has resolved for the sake of harmony
In the Republican ranks of 1900 to
sacrifice his personal ambition to become
a Senator Of the United States from Cali
fornia- 1t is more than limited that the
outcome of Burns withdrawal will be the
restoration of c. P. Huntington's original
programme and the reincarnation in the
railroad temple of NJ. H. de Young. This
story is not the mere gossip of the I'M
derlings. 1t Is the whispering of old war
riors who listen to the rustic of leaves in
the political forest.
The Call which foreshadowed in ad-
vance of executive announcement every
important appointment made by Cover
nor Gage, predicts again that an extra
session of the Legislature will be called.
1t does not predict, however. that Burns
will withdraw in favor Of NJ. II. de Young
but it is confident nevertheless that the
Mexican will not be in the race at the
finish. :
De Young read in the signs a recohGlltlla- iltlt
lion of Huntington and De Young. They
begin with the accepted truth that De
Young was Huntingtons first choice Tor
Senator. After Cages election the tact
was made known that the railroad mag
nate had previously agreed TO support
De Young for the Senate in the event or
Republican success in the election of the
I,egisIature. They assert. moreover, that
Huntington would have stood by his. con-
tract with De Young If Mrs Stanford ana
tbe C-ockers had not protested with great
force against the execution of the agree
ment.
r-onbats reach the conclusion that the
Tetjrement of the Crockers from the
Southern Pacific places Huntington in alb
solute control of the political works OF
tbe cornoration and leaves the way wide
open for railroad Endorsement of De
Youngs candidacy.
The Call has positive proof or the TACT
that De Young was the original choice
of the Huntingtons and Herrin. and fur
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
ADVERTISEMENTS.
A COMMON TROUBLE.
Thousands Suffer From It Without
Knowing It's Real Character.

No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
PAople having it think that their nerves
are TO blame, are surprised that they are
not cured by nerve medicines and spring
remedies; the real seat of mischief is lost
sight Of: the stomach is the organ to be
looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have any
pain whatever in the stomach nor perhaps
any Of the usual symptoms Of stomach
weakness. Nervous dyspepsia shows itself
not in the stomach so much as in nearly
every other organ; in some cases the heart
palpitates and is irregular; in others. the
kidneys are affected; in others, the bow
els are troubled, with loss of flesh and
appetite. with the accumulation of gas,
sour risings and heartburn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper Of No. 81 Prospect St,
Indianapolis, Ind. writes as follows: "A
motive of pure gratitude prompts me to
write these few lines regarding the new
and valuable medicine, Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets l have been sufferer from
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have used various patent medicines and
other remedies, without any favorable
result. They sometimes gave temporary
relief until the effects of the medicine
wore off. attributed this to my seden-
tarv habits, being a bookkeeper with lit
,1e phvsicaI exercise; but l am glad to
state that the tablets have overcome all
these obstacles, for have gained in flesh.
sleep better and am better in every way.
The above is written not for notoriety, but
is based on actual facts. Respectfully
yours, a. w. SharpeI
"6l Prospect street, Indianapolis, Ind.
It is safe to say that Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets Will cure any stomach weakness
or disease except cancer Of the stomach.
They cure sour stomach gas, loss Of flesh
and appetite, sleeplessness, palpitation,
heartburn, constipation and headaches.
Send for valuable little book on stomach
diseases by addressing Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
All druggists sell full-sized packages at
so cents.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

~ managers of the Southern Pacific
Il Company will deplete the yellow
I building this week. Third Vice
- President j. c. Stubbs, J. A
Fillmore, Passenger Agent Good
man and julius Kruttschnitt left last
night for journey TO Salt Lake City,
where they will meet z. o. Mccormick,
the head of the passenger traffic depart
ment of the Southern Pacific and the Of
ficials of the Northwestern and Union Pa
cifc railroads. Their mission is one of
the cherished secrets that find lodgment
gomery street building, but to the rail-
road men on the street there is but one
reason for the trip, and that is to ar
range new schedule for the arrival of
Central overland trains.
The Central overland, dubbed the be
reaching this city, has been the butt of
the travellers wrath and indignation for
several years. It's scheduled time for ar
rival in this city is 845 D. m, but the
odds are prohibitive in betting game
which plays the scheduled time as the fa-
vorite. When the train reaches San
Francisco on time the people who await
some great cataclysmic upheaval. 1t was
the general belief that formerly the train
was purposely delayed to divert traffic to
the Southern route, which was the sole
property of the Southern Pacific.
AT the end of the year the Santa F'e
then the competition for traffic will be-
gin. The Southern Pacific realizes that it
must do something to protect its own in
terests. For several years the complaints
of the travelling public on account of the
uncertainty of Central Pacific trains have
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

IT HE bearded lady who is one OF the
chief attractions of the circus now
in this city may be the innocent
cause Of the undoing of Officers J.
f. Crackbon, Neil Riordan, James Nor
ton, Dennis Kearney and Paul Cleu
against whom charges for neglect of
duty have been filed. Their trials will
come up before the Police Commission
ers this evening. and the delinquents
are anxiously awaiting the outcome.
Last Sunday evening the five officers
were detailed by Captain Gillen of the
Seventeenth-street station for special
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

Somewhat mystified. Sergeant Perrin
blew his whistle, but received no an
swer. Finally he went inside and after
a long search came to a tent from which
proceeded loud laughter and talking
that sounded strangely familiar. Upon
entering the tent he burst upon
charmed circle. There sat the bearded
lady like a queen on her throne, and
around her in various attitudes were
Crackbon, Riordan, Norton, Kearney
and Cleu. They looked like so many
courtiers dancing attendance upon their
mistress and their starry breasts We're
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

duty in and around the circus. The spe-
cial duty mainly consisted in preventing
the irrepressible small boy from creep
ing under the tents. Apparently this
became monotonous to the FIVE club
wielders, for when Sergeant Albert Per-
rim appeared upon the scene at 9 o'clock
he could find no trace of his underlings.
He looked in all directions without sue
cess. and while he was wondering what
had become of them the circus manager
excitedly informed him that at least 100
boys had made an illegal entrance into
the show.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
WANT SIX SUPERVISORS.
Mission District Will Fight for
Full Representation

The Central Republican League dele
gates from the Thirty-f1rst, Thirty fourth, L,
Thirty fifth, Thirty-sixth and Thirty
seventh Assembly districts met last night
at 1895 Mission street to take action
toward presenting a solid front at the
approaching Republican convention. j.
n c. Hobbs presided.
One of the primary objects the delegates
have in view is to secure the election of at
least six Supervisors from the Mission
Office were indorsed: T. ]. Fields, repre-
senting the Thirty-seventh District; Jo-
seph LIE Count, Thirty-frst District
Charles de Pew, Thirty-fifth District
Martin Jones and George T. Shaw, grand
secretary of the Odd Fellows, Thirty
fourth District Henry Burfeind, Thirty
sixth District.
sented in the person of William Tiffany,
who was a candidate for License Collector
against Fred Lees. His name was well
received by the delegates, and he will
probably receive their Endorsement.
Martin Feusier, formerly Treasurer Of
Virginia City, will receive the Mission
delegation's support for Treasurer. School
office of Sheriff. and John Lackmann will
be placed in the fight for Assessor.
The meeting refused to champion the
cause of Treasurer /. j. Truman for re-
election the reason advanced being that
he had used his influence to bring about
the selection Of Fred Lees as License Col
lector, which, 1t was claimed, threw the
patronage Of that office into the hands
of Crimmins and Kelly.
At the league caucus to be held Thurs
day night at B'nai Birth Hall the Mis-
sion delegation will stand as a unit.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

heaving with admiring glances which
they cast upon the fringe-faced damsel.
''It is a downright shame to spoil the
pretty picture" thought the sergeant;
but spoil it he did by the incisive order:
Attention, men; go back TO your
beats"
The amorous quintet, on discovering
their superior, stood not upon the order
of going, but went at once in double
quick time, leaving the maiden with the
point lace curtains on her countenance
disconsolate and alone.
OF course, Sergeant Perrin reported
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
Mochel Is Convicted.

Martin J. Mochel, a soldier who on June
II last killed Ida Rose Leventhal in the
Campfire Saloon, was convicted by jury
in Judge Dunres court yesterday of man
slaughter. An effort was made to prove
that the woman was stabbed by Mochel,
but ii seems that she was struck with
bottle during a drunken row. The convict
will be sentenced Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
Democratic Convention.

It has not been decided by the leaders
Of the Democratic convention when the
municipal convention will convene 1t was
thought that Friday night had been set
tied on, but it will not be definitely known
until to-day whether the convention will
be called then or next Monday evening
The committee on platform and resolu-
ton of the Democratic Municipal Conven-
ton will meet at the County Committee
rooms next Thursday evening
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
Ranaueted Minnesotans.

Last evening Company E of the First
California rendered a banquet to the
corresponding company of the Thirteenth
Minnesotas. In the early part of the
evening a committee of Company E of
the First California repaired to the
Presidio, and thence escorted their gal
liant brethren to California Hall, where
the affair took place. There was
quite a contrast between the guests and
hosts, the California boys being attired
Minnesota in Uncle Sans best
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
Considered Candidates.

The Republican delegates of the Forty
second District met last night in the AS
sembly Hall of the Mills building to con-
slider the claims of aspiring candidates
for the coming election. The full deIega-
sided. Many candidates were present and
all made brief remarks, in which they
set forth their claims for recognition at
the hands of the delegation. Among those
who appeared before the delegation We're
Frank Kingwell, ex-Judge Low and Po-
lice Judge Thomas Graham, who seek
nominations for Police Judge; Recorder
A. c. Berthier, who desires to be renomi-
mated, and w. G. Dorm, who is candi-
date for Auditor
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27

the case to Captain Gillen, who ordered
him to file written charges against his
subordinates who had manifested a PEN
frontispece is adorned with a "Van-
dyke" of colossal proportions. The cop
pers" now go about singing in muff1ed
tones the following refrain:
No more Wei succumb to the charms
OF the dame with the beard of fine laces;
This result we all view with alarm
Five others may now take our places.
All we want is to set ourselves right
To the public we make an appeal;
We stroled in the freak tent that night
Just to see If her whiskers were real
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
Twelfth Ward Republicans.

Flugger's Hall on Point Lobos and
First avenues was comfortably filed by
stalwart and enthusiastic Republicans
last night The object Of the meeting,
as outlined by George r. Fletcher, who
called the body to order, was that the
west end of the Twelfth Ward should
have a voice and say In the selection
of candidates before the coming Republ-
can convention.
Having stated the objects of the meet
ing Mr.. Fletcher gave way to John 7.
Williams, who was elected chairman of
the meeting, with j. J. Cassidy as secre-
tary. After few preliminary remarks
from the young chairman D. L. Fitz-
gerald introduced the following resolu
tfons.
whereas The Twelfth Ward is the second
largest ward in the city and county of San
Francisco in voting strength and also interri-
tory: and whereas, under the provisions of
the new charter eighteen Supervisors are to be
elected from the city and county at large
T1Iesday November Z, 1899; and whereas, this
aboye-named Twelfth Ward is rapidly and
surely becoming the residence portion Of the
city and county OF San Francisco. and as such
REQUIRES a vast amount of attention at the
hands of the Board of Supervisors therefore
be 1t
Resolved, That We the Republican voters Of
the Twelfth Ward, in meeting assembled,
do petition the convention about to assemble
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-27
Death of Mrs. Julia Middick.

Mrs. Julia Middick one of the pioneers
of the State, died last Thursday at her
home in San Leandro, Alameda County.
She was 80 years and 5 months old. De-
ceased came to California in 1850, settling
and Ready. She was woman of educa-
ton and refinement, and was closely iden-
titled with the early history Of the State.