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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16

McNab as Max Pepper, T. J. Walsh ana ana
E. P. E. Troy. Many other personal soma
friends of McNab are also opposing Reed.
The Call is not for Reed or against hlm,
and only mentions the controversy De
cause the Iroquois are threatening 10
tomahawk McNab If he does not stop
calling them "old squaws" and pie hunt
to Mr.. Reeds ambition. AS neutral
observer of the fight The Call is surely
not transcending the privileges OF a non
combatant by observing the weapons
used. This observation leads to the Judg-
ment that the McNab tongue is more
effective weapon in a close hght ll!an
the Iroquois tomahawk. The scotch eoge
of the McNab weapon intilcts a laceratlOin 4,doi
that only time and political pie can heal;
There is trouble in the inner circle Oh
the Citizens Republican League over the
announcement in yesterdays Call that
the Saturday forenoon conference OF the
executive committee and party leaders
would take place at headquarters IN the
Grand Hotel The Call stated that the
conference would take place at > d: M,
TO suit the convenience of Henry l.. Scout
and others. but did not assert that Henry
T. Scotts office had been designated as
the meeting place. According to authenuc
and verified intelligence received yeSter~
day the members of the executive COM
mittee will assemble this morning at y
o'clock at Henry 7. Scotts othce. Inc
office of the Union Iron works happens
to be there. but the works are not IN
politics and will have nothing 10 40 Win
the executive conference. .4..,.
Delegates to the Republican Conventlon
surmise that the long concealed da[k
horse" candidate for Mayor Will pc
frotted out for parade and review at the
early conference this morning.
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release the payment of the taxes i'm
posed by the act of 1893, except such as
have already been paid over to the
treasurer of the proper county.
Passing consideration of the ques-
ton whether this section Is not In
valid because not embraced In the
title Of the act, and for the further
reason that 1t, in effect, amends other
sections Of the act Of 1893 without re-
enacting them, it would strike the or
dnary mind as a strange piece of leg
lslation. The one who has been prompt
IN complying with the law and paid
into the county treasury what belongs
to the State is punished for his good
conduct by retaining the money so
paid, whereas he who has refused to
obey the law is rewarded by giving or
releasing to him that which belongs TO
held.
The object of this unjust discrimina-'
ton is apparent To take public funds
from the treasury and give them away
would be a more bald and palpable
violation of the constitution than TO
arrest such funds in transit and return
them or give them away. The latter,
however, is only an Indirect mode OF
accomplishing the same result; put IN
law that which cannot be done d1rectly
may not be done indirectly. The funds
in question here were never In the
possession of the appellants, but In the
possession of the administrators OF the
estate, as an agent under the law to
hand them over to the State as the
owner thereof.
1t is said, however, on behalf OF ap-
pellants that the Legislature may not
only amend, but repeal the law alto
gether, in which case there would be
no means of obtaining possession of
the sums due the State not already
turned over. The Legislature might,
perhaps, abolish or repeal all laws for
the collection of debts; this, however.
would not have the effect of paying or
discharging the debts, or in the least
Property rights and obligations would
remain as before These, by funda-
mental law are placed beyond the
reach of legislative interference.
In substance, if not in form, to turn
over the fund in question belonging to
the State to the appellants would be
to make gift or donation of the same,
and the law regards substance rather
than form.
We are therefore of the opinion that
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WAR DECLARED.
Democrats Resolved to KNIFE
AllAspirants for Local Offices
Who OppOSed Bryan.

National party lines are to be Drawn
in the contest for municipal power La
night the Democrats took the lliIliatIVe
through the formidable party orgahH5zda "a
ton known as the lr4qu9ls ~ ClIp tbe Wig Wig
VAN in Pythian Castle and resolved Win
q warwhoop to fight to the deatn every
aspirant for office who dld not support
Rrvan for President in 1890
The proclamation declaring war on the
cold Democrats created prolonged ana
earnest discussion. The resoIuilQ4ih re.4i "af az
prepared by a commlttee fol1Ils u I4,is Disnen an
and Fred A. Baldwin, 1t was lntroQpceQ
bv Major Miles and adopted without
amendment. Here Is the declaration:
whereas-The supporters of the Chicago plat
Of 1896 in many instances made sacrihce OF
profit for principle, and those VINO aoandoned
the party at that time ana opposeo us si Presi-
Dental ticket sacrificed principle for proht.
Resolved-That the nomination by the Demo
cratic municipal convention Of San Francisco
Of any one who did not remain loyal to the
party and its Presidential ticket at that crucial
period of history will tend to the destruction
of party organization and endanger the future
success of the party, locally and generally.
The Iroquois braves have following of
seventy members in the Democratic local
convention. 1t is believed that the braves
Gil and tomahawk every office-seeker that
deserted the Democratic party in 1896.
The cry was raised last night that Bryan
would have been elected President had
it not been for the treachery of Gold
Democrats.
After the council of war last night the
aggressive Iroquois asserted that Gavin
McNab's friend, Wesley Reed, would be
their first victim. Word went out that l..
F. Byington had openly proclaimed him
self as a candidate for District Attorney.
1t was predicted that Gavin McNab would
be compelled to loosen the reins on the
Democratic convention.
Mayor Phelan's friends are alarmed at
the attitude of the Iroquois. The Mayor
hoped to keep the national issues out of
the local fight and thereby lure a few
thousand Republicans into the Democrat
ic camp. The Democrats having decided
to open the national campaign in the local
election, the Republicans will accept the
challanQP
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a portion shall go to the heirs or other
beneficiarieS upon the death of the
ancestor This being so, and the Leg
islature in this case having determined
that 90 per cent of the decedent's es-
tate may go TO his heirs and benef1-
Charles, and that per cent be retained
to the State, it is too clear for argu-
ment that this per cent vested in the
State at the same time that the 90 per
cent vested In the heirs or other bene-
hciaries AN estate is vested when
there is an immediate right of present
enjoyment, or a present fixed right Of
future enjoyment" (Fourth Kents
Com, 202) The State, here, from the
death of the decedent, had present
fixed right of future enjoyment to the
5 per cent of his estate. This is prop
erty or a thing of value belonging to
the State.
The following from the Civil Code
is merely reciting the common law:
1.-THE ownership Of thing is the right
Of one or more persons to possess and
use 1t to the exclusion of others. In
this code the thing Of which there may
be ownership is called property. (Sec
654) There may be ownership of all
inanimate things which are capable Of
appropriation or of manual delivery,
of all domestic animals, Of all obliga-
tions; of such products of labor or
skill, as the composition OF an author.
good will Of a business, trademarks
and signs, and of rights created or
granted by statute" (Sec. 655) 1t is,
therefore, not the possession alone,
but the right to possess, that consu-
tutes the ownership; and ownership
MAJ he "of rights created or granted
bv statute as the case here. It would
he altogether a new definition in the
law to hold that one who had not OBJ
tained possession of thing or had
narted with it's possession could not be
the owner of such thing. This would
be contrary to the teachings of ele-
rnentary law, which recognizes right
in action as well as a right in possess
sion This rule contended for would
make ownership depend altogether
upon strength and agility in obtaining
and holding possession of things.
The purpose of the act of 1897, as ap-
nears by it's title, was merely to amend
the act of 1893. Section l Of the latter
act amends section of the act of 1893
by re-enacting said section at length,
as required by the constitution. There
after is added to the act of 1887 the in
dependent section 2, which attempts to
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
VAN DYKE,
This Weeks Wasp.
We concur:

This weeks Wasp is an especially
brilliant number. The cartoon upon the
Dreyfus verdict, illustrating the nausea
which it has caused in Europe and
America, is particularly striking and
appropriate. Senator Mulrooney's let
ter concerning the political situation in
San Francisco would upset the gravity
of Sphinx. The half-tone portraits of
the First South Dakota officers and the
illustrations of the scenes attendant
upon the return of the Minnesota and
Dakota volunteers excel in beauty and
artistic finish anything of the kind pub
lished in San Francisco. Cynical, sati-
rical and humorous tales, storiettes
and poems; biting and analytical mu-
sical and dramatic criticisms, and ex-
haustive comment upon the doings of
the business world, complete an issue
that certainly sustains the reputation
Of the Wasp as being the leading
weekly Of the Pacific Coast.
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each others existence, the couple met by
chance at Haywards, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills and children were stopping. Years
had brought about many changes In the
personal appearance of the couple, and
neither recognized the other AT the din
ner table they were introduced by parties
who little suspected their former rela-
tions and who were astounded when Mr..
Watson abruptly left the room. He con-
trived, however, to meet his children, and
to them he disclosed his identity. He Gre
ated deep impression upon them, one Of
the results of which was the complete re-
Cancellation of the couple, the crowning
act of which will be their wedding this
month.
Sickness forced Mr.. Mills to go to Flor
ida. The separation from the former wife
of Mr.. Watson was made complete by a
divorce. The hand of death claimed the
second Mrs. Watson. While both were
thus freed from marriage ties fate kept
them apart until about a year and a half
ago. At that time Mr.. Watson was pre-
pairing to leave the State, never TO return.
BY chance he met his son, and learning
that his first wife was free pleaded for an
interview The boy had no difficulty in
arranging the reunion. The couple that
had been separated for close on to quar-
ter of a century found that the first love
had outlived all the assaults that a cruel
fate had made upon it. The smoldering
spark famed itself into life and glowed
with greater fervor than it had when the
love of the couple was young.
The wedding will be attended only by
the members of the Watson and Mills
families, and among these will be the six
grandchildren of the contracting parties.
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BRAVES OF THE
|ROQUO|S IN A
SULLEN MOOD
Resent Such Film gs as
"Old SquaW.''
WANT WESLEY REEDS SCALP
THE TOMAHAWK IS NO MATCH
FOR .McNAB'S TONGUE.
The Republican Dark Horse for
Mayor May Be Trotted Out at
This Mornings
Session.
WANT WESLEY REEDS SCALE
THE TOMAHAWK IS NO MATCH
FOR .McNAB'S TONGUE.

The Iroquois braves are in a sullen
mood. They have a grievance against
Gavin McNab, holding that he is respon-
sible for the many filings against them
1t is indeed humiliating to an Iroquols
warrior to be called an "old squaw." The
braves assert that McNab, the big medl-
cine man of the rival tribe, whose lodge
is pitched in the Mills building, Is bent
on provoking spirit of hostility in the
Democratic convention toward members
of the IrOquois Club.
The Iroquois braves are for peace and
patronage, although they do not admit
that the organization to which they be-
long is peace club, or a spoils hunting
aggregation of warriors. The braves IN
many a hard-fought battle have carried
the Democratic banner to victory. Sue
cess has not always attended their forays.
The Iroquois of old knew defeat on the
banks of the ST. Lawrence, but they kept
on fighting until the tribes We're oecl-
mated and scattered. The modern Demo-
cratic Iroquois have suffered political re-
verses in their pursuit of patronage ana
plunder, but the disasters have not damp
ened their ardor.
The present trouble on the Iroquois
mind-the grief that weighs heavily on the
IroQuois heart-springs from the aspira.
ton Of Wesley Reed to be the nominee OF
the Democratic convention for District
Attorney. To the council of the lroquois
Reed is neither stranger nor welcome
visitor. In the lodge Of Gavin McNab
there is a ready pipe of friendship for
Reed. McNab is SO earnest and enthusi-
astic in his admiration for Reed that he
resents the sights of the Iroquois. His
attitude seems to say: ''If you are hos
tile to Reed you are hostile to me-"
Among the Iroquois are many friends Of
the chieftain in the Mills building, and
they do not desire that their aversion to
Reed shall be construed as menace to
McNab. They refer to the record to show
that Reed was opposed a year ago by
such Iroquois braves and champions Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16

A IALE of love, marriage, separation
II and finally Cupids triumph after
II a struggle lasting for twenty-seven
years, lies concealed behind the
simple announcement of the engagement of
Mrs. Minnie r. Mills. the pianist. of 80
Scott street and Chauncey s. Watson. The
wedding will take place this month on the
day that marks the twenty-seventh ami
Versary of the couples first marriage
The same ring with which they plighted
their troth while love reigned supreme
and before the little gods spell was
broken by unhappy and unfortunate cir
cumstances, will do service again, and the
bride will wear the same wedding gown
that she has carefully cherished during
all the long years of separation
Mrs. Mills and Mr.. Watson were mar
ried in September, 1871. They were too
young to appreciate lifes responsibilities.
neither having passed 20, and although
endowed with wealth and all else that
should bring happiness, in three and
half years their dream of love was DER
and the courts severed the nuptial ties
that the young couple thought were irk-
some. Mrs. Watson, with her two chill
dren, returned to her parents. and the
husband drifted to other sections of the
country.
They passed completely out of each
others lives, and for years the old love
spark burned so feebly that neither ap-
preciated that 1t existed Mrs Watson
married again and became Mrs Mills.
Mr.. Watson also found a new love, took
unto himself a second wife and reared
family Of four children.
Ten years ago, after almost forgetting
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
waists and wrappers

they are summer goods, that must
get out of the way of fall good goods,
but must be sold.
Is dozen percale waists, that sold
for $1.00, S1.25 and $1.50, cut to close
the lot out quickly to 80. 0Oc each
IS dozen percale waists, that sold
for $1.75, $500, $3.50 and $500. cut to
close the lot out quickly 10: .........
.75c each
Is dozen heavy percale wrappers,
finely trimmed; wide, full skirts;
fitted Innings; were sold for $3.50;
cut to close the lot out quickly to-.
81 AS each
IL dozen fine percale wrappers, full
width skirts, fitted Innings; We're
sold at $125 to $500; cut to close the
lot quickly to ..3Sc each
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good hosiery

100 dozen children's seamless fast
black cotton hose, narrow ribbed and
very elastic; double knees. heels and
toes; sizes to 912; an exceptional
Ndlue at ....................1 pair
ch1ldren's iron frame stocking
extra heavy hard twisted maco warn
marrow ribbed and elastic; double
knees, heels and toes; sizes 6 to 91b
ioc pair. - 80 a. dozen
misses fine ribbed hose, of medium
weight; deep, glossy, black Iisle
thread; full seamless; extra double
heels, soles and toes; sizes 6 to 9,
19c a pair 500 a dozen
ladies' extra heavy black cotton
hose, best imported German make;
Louis Hermsdorf dye; extra double
spliced soles, toes and heels; built to
wear; sizes s to 10; price, pairs.
S1.OO; box Of six pairs. .....S1. 80
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
TRUEWoRTHY CONVICTED.
Must Pay the Penalty for Numbering
John Landsman.

George F. Trueworthy, who, on June II
last, stabbed and killed John Landsman
during a quarrel at Laguna and Union
streets, was convicted of murder in the
second degree by a jury in Judge Cook s
court yesterday afternoon. When the ver-
dict was rendered the convict's mother
broke down and sad scene was enacted
in court. The prisoner remained stoicA
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
new fall suits

ladies' pattern suits, made from
imported black and brown broad
cloths; silklined throughout; new
habit back, with flare effect; fly
front Jackets, either inlaid velvet or
white satin collars; applique, en-
broidered and braided trimmings
''..'''.'.. .......... - OsOO
medium brown and gray home
spun suits double breasted, tight
fitting Jackets; silk-lined; coat
sleeves; skirt with scalloped tunic
effect; Wen made and lined S16.5O
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
The Adventures

OF the Sultan of Sulu and his harem are
laughably told in to-day's News Letter;
the desperate experiences of Mr.. Arnold
in subterranean Manila are recounted; the
story of "Woman'S Way" and what
came Of it; doings Of prominent men about
town and jokes on them; editorials on the
new charter, the uneXpended surplus, So
ciety gossip poetry book reviews, etc.
Ten cents of all newsdealers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
new Jackets and furs

elegant new fall styles in ladies'
and misses kersey and covert cloth
jackets, in tan, brown, black and
plue $500 to $500
fine fall furs-scarfs, collarettes,
stoles and capes-in a complete as
sortment of styles and prices
fur scarfs from $500 to $500 each
fur collarettes from $50 to $4,000 each
tur capes from $500 to $4,000 each
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to give retroactive effect to the act Of
1897 would conflict with the provisions
of the constitution prohibiting the
Legislature from making any gift or
donation of any public money or thing
of value.
The amendatory act Of 1899 (Stats.
1899, p. 10D, passed after the rehearing
was granted herein, has no application
in this case. By its terms 1t applies
only to such property as has passed
since the first amendatory act
We quite agree with appellants
counsel that an heir or Iegatee must
take his estate on such conditions 4
at the time the State may have i'm
posed" and that subsequent legisla-
ton could not affect such vested right.
And this rule, as already held, ap-
plies equally to the State, whose right
to the fund in question accrued under
the act of 1893.
Order affirmed.
VAN DYKE, J.
We concur:
TEMPLE, J.,
HENSHAW, j..
GAROUTTE, J.
BEATTY, c. j.
1 dissent, for the reasons stated in
my opinion reported in 54 Pac. Rep,
259. HARRISON, J.
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gloves galore

2060 pairs of dollar and a half
gloves on the center counter to-day
and until sold; good assortment OF
sizes and colors; they are lines we
have discontinued, and until gone
you have your choice for ...........
.... ................$1.1S pair
lot 300 pairs 2-clasp Eskay kid
gloves; 4 rows heavy silk stitched
backs; quirked fingers; pique seams.
lot 2-36O pairs 2-clasp pique lamb
skin walking gloves, with spear and
Paris point embroidered back, sizes
51a to Z, in red, tan, brown, green,
black and white.
lot 3-14OO pairs 4-button Hte.
Jouvin genuine French kid gloves;
one of the best gloves on the market,
but clasp gloves are fashions IA
vorites; in sizes 514 to ~; mode,
red, brown, white, pearl and cream;
sizes 51a, 5%, 6, IA, 712 and ~, in
black.
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Monday and in Two Weeks She Will Be Triee

Q be
santa b lie frs week n
he it a oil g
gune tn bp " nue
time under
on " e
. ! place n h W in wa brought t d va
2 inches draft @ a He guns four :
*trs cnfrhr trip
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Eale's.
I4dIeS daIe'S $
what one woman said

a woman of culture, taste
and refinement, just from
New York, said yester-
day:
6" am surprised at your display of
millinery. wou not expect to
find such styles outside New York.
Your prices equally surprise me );
you must be working tor reputa-
ton +"
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so we are !

working for the reputation of Hale 5
good goois; our millinery IS a
reputation-b builder.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
toilet articles

We carry a full line Of Hudnut's
twentieth century perfumes and
toilet preparations, sweet odors and
delightful extracts.
Lambert's listerine ...65c a bottle
English violet toilet soap, 3 cakes in
OOA oC d DOX
chamOis skin, first quality, full 13x16
Inches zoe
hair brush, solid ebony back. all
white bristles ..................6O .6Oc
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JAP STATUES last days at Art Saloon.
Going East, then to Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16

throughout, but it was some time before
the broken hearted mother could be com
forted and taken TO her home. Truewor-
thy will be sentenced a week from to
day.
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crescO cOrSetS

a corset designed for stout people;
separated at the waist line in new
way, that absolutely prevents break
ing; elastic lacing over the hlps'
long. short and medium lengths.
IS to 80 inches. s. 90 each
81 to SO inches. $1.25 each
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21

Norfolk is getting there. Her advant-
ages are telling. Vested interests and
ancient habits are all against us; but
these are obliged to yield before the ir-
resstable forces with which nature has
endowed us. and the demands of the
progress and developments of the age.
Norfolk comes more and more to the
front as the inferiorlty of other local
tiles in position. capacity, convenience.
climate and in all the essential equip
ments of central depot of collection
and distribution for the worlds rapidly
expanding commercial and other needs
becomes so evident in comparison with
her surprising superiority in all de-
tails. Such announcements as these
show how the tide is turning hither-
ward:
Two new lines of steamships between
Norfolk and Europe will be in operation
beginning Sept. 10 next. The North
American Transport Company (Simp-
son, Spence & Young). and the Johnson
Blue line (Wiliam Johnson & Co, Linn
ited) Will operate the new lines in con-
nectlon with the various railways en-
tering Norfolk. The Johnson line will
put on three boats monthly to Liver
pool and one boat monthly to Rotter-
dam. The North American Transport
Company will put on three boats
monthly to Hamburg. two boats month
ly to London and one boat monthly to
Rotterdam. a passenger service may
be added later
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-21

In facing Dollar Dinners Colonel Bry-
an must have endured hardships much
greater than have fallen to the lot of
his old regiment. While he may not
recall his military career with any UNI
usual degree of satisfaction, nothing
can deprive him OF the title Of Colonel
He has acquired a martial flavor at
small expense of time and effort.-N. Y.
Sun.
We can assure our solar contempora-
ry that the Dollar Dinners did not serve
embalmed beef. nor did Col. BRYAN
have any hand in supplying the men
who served their country with the rot
ten canned products in excess of the
demand of former years. Nothing can
deprive him of that satisfaction, while
what martial flavor he may have ac-
CURED is untainted. and beyond the
reach of any sun whose kiss is said to
breed carrion.