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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-06

Immediately upon assembling a message
was received from the Assembly an
nouncing the passage Of Assembly bill
and the adoption of Assembly resolu-
lions l and 3. On motion of Cutter of
Yuba Assembly joint resolution l, indors
Ing the national administrations conduct
policy and instructing the California Sen
ators to vote for the ratification of the
treaty of peace was taken up.
The resolution was referred to q special
committee of three, consisting of Davis,
Rowell and Sims, as were all the other
resolutions bearing on the subject, includ-
ing Senator Perkins communication to
the Legislature
Assembly concurrent resolution No. 8,
directing the Secretary of State to place
the Capitol building at the disposal OF the
inaugural ball committee from the hour
of adjournment Saturday until Tuesday
morning was taken up and adopted with
Cutters amendment prohibiting the serv-
ing of wines, beer or other intoxicants at
the supper.
Assembly bill No. 1. making an emer-
gency appropriation of $50, 600. was then
taken up. Cutters motion TO suspend the
provisions of the constitution In order
that the bill might be passed to-day was
carried and the bill was read the first,
second and third times and finally passed,
all within ten minutes.
Smiths resolution allowing each member
$50 for contingent expenses was adop-ed,
and then Cutter called up the Assembly
resolution relative to the Improvement IF
the Sacramento River in accordance with
the report of the Board of Federal En-
gineers, now on file in Washington, and
requesting the California delegation in
Congress to strive to have the Federal
Government adopt and execute them. 1t
was adopted.
Leavitt of Alameda offered resolu-
ton which was adopted that when the
Senate adjourns 1t do so as mark of re-
spect to the memories of the late Sena-
tors E. S. Denison and ]. H. Mahoney.
A. S. Langley was appointed one of he
official stenographerS by a vote of "a to 8,
the first division of the session.
The Secretary of State was instructed
to purchase forty-five copies of the pocket
edition of the constitution and codes, and
the sergeant-at-arms to purchase neces-
sary bin files
In the afternoon message was re-
ceived from the Assembly announcing the
adoption of Assembly concurrent resolu-
ton No. in relation to the improvement
of the Sacramento River, being the same
as the resolution adopted by the Senate in
the morning. An adjournment to 10 a. m.
tomorrow was then taken.
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but he denied it. Unfortunately for Mr..
Green, he had gone too far, and Messrs.
Valentine and Mellick knew that some
one who attended the caucus had been
guilty of treachery.
Immediately another caucus of the
Bulla men was held. The facts which
had been divulged to Mr.. Green were of
no positive injury to Bullas interests,
but it had the effect of making 1t neces-
sary to change the plan upon which it
had been decided to conduct the remain
atorship
AT the caucus this morning the state
ment was simply made that some mem
Der of it had failed to observe his pledge
of secrecy. No charges were made
against any individual, as no proof was
at hand to establish who the party was
who had made the disclosures to Green.
There are two men in the Los Angeles
County delegation under suspicion. Dur
ing the balance of the Senatorial fight
Senator Bulla's true friends will be more
guarded in their counsels. and the two
parties from the Senator's county VINO
are referred to will be let in only as to
such information as the Bulla managers
are perfectly willing Mr.. Green or any
one else should have.
Senator Bulla received some reinforce
ments to-day from Los Angeles. Council
man Charles H. Toll and George H. SIe1s-
art. a prominent business man, arrived at
the Golden Eagle, and will remain until
the Senatorial fight is closed to do all they
can to further the interests of Mr. Bulla.
Both these gentlemen are representative
citizens of Southern California.
The Bulla men do not feel at all dis
couraged this evening. They deny that
they nave lost any of their supporters, as
has been claimed by the Grant and
Burns managers. They still assert that
they will have fifteen and possibly six
teen votes on the first ballot.
The statement has been printed that
Assemblyman Valentine was ardent in his
support of Bulla from motives not alto
gether creditable 1t has been alleged
that Mr. Valentine was supporting Bulla
in order not to be compelled to vigorously
antagonize Burns; that he did not de-
sire TO antagonize the colonel for the rea.
son that it would make him persona non
grata with Governor Gage. This, it was
claimed, Mr.. Valentine did not desire to
do. as he is ambitious to become one of
the Commissioners to the Paris EXPOSE
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hangers-on in the ante-chamber leading
took a chair out into the hall and there
awaited his employers behests. Steiner
hied himself to the barroom of the hotel
and began to win votes for the colonel
with drinks and by intimidation His
broad shoulders and typical prize-fighters
face warned Senators and Assemblymen
alike to shun him and it is feared that
Jack s presence will do more harm than
good.
rumor has been circulated for the
past few days that the colonel intended
adding men of this stamp to his already
large crowd of political heelers and the
Federal brigade. Steiner is the first Of
his kind to put in an appearance. 1t is
understood that he was imported to an
initiate the many caricaturists who are
now on the scene and who are connected
with metropolitan journals
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PROMPT WORK DONE
IN BOTH HOUSES
The Printing Office Can Do
Business Immediately.
The Senate Has Decreed That II
Will Be Dry Ball This Year.
The Appellate Court Bill
Up fer Action.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 5.-The Legislature has de-
monstrated that it can act promptly
If occasion requires, for to-day the Senate
took up Assembly bill No. l, appropriate
ing $4,000 as an emergency for the ope-
ration of the State Printing Office until
the regular appropriation is made The
bill came over from the lower house this
morning, was taken up a few minutes
later, and was passed within a half hour
of its reception by unanimous vote. No
amendments were offered, and not the
slightest inclination was shown to block
its passage. AS soon as the Governor
signs it the State Printer will have ample
funds at his disposal for the immediate
needs of his office.
None of the juice of the California
grape will be served at the banquet,
which has always been a welcome feature
of the inaugural ball. The Senate has
settled that. This does not necessarily
mean that the guests must nurse their
thirst until they get downtown, but it will
put them to the inconvenience of visiting
the private well, which it is expected
will be fully established by that time
Senator Cutter is responsible for the
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are regulated by their moods and that
the sun dares not peep above the horl-
ION until their consent has been gained.
Naturally they believe a reporter has
no right to be on earth. Leavitt of
Oakland is of this style. When asked
whether he intended to vote for Burns
he became furious. He acted as though
an endeavor had been made to find out
whether he intended to raid a henroost.
Really, the reporter had sought legiti-
mate information and yet it is hardly
strange that in the face of the implied
accusation Leavitt should have felt
flush of resentment. There was, how
ever nothing to keep him from replying
unless a fear that he might ipcriminate
himself If he intends to vote for Burns
no wonder he is ashamed of it, but
there was no occasion for him to put
his TanCor on exhibition.
Sig. Bettman said tonight that the
election of Burns was a certainty. Ma
jor Mclaughlin seemed wholly to
agree. With these two. the wish being
father to the thought, the thought may
fail to convince. However, in the en-
tertaining of it they have much 10y
which nothing but an ultimate lack of
votes can take away. L give them cred
il. at least, for being frank and per
haps they are acting according to their
lights. with the lights particularly dim
Tonight the lobby of the hotel is full
as usual, everybody in search of in
formation, and few giving it. AS a
matter Of fact knowledge concerning
the Senatorial situation is meager. and
my guess is as good as that of an
other.
The poll" taken by the Examiner
and printed as showing Dan Burns in
the lead turns out to have been a prac-
teal joke. The gentleman who COM
piled it did so without first ascertain
ing the sentiments of the Senators and
Assemblymen supposed to be quoted
That it was from beginning to end a
tabulated fake is made clear in the
news columns. Members We're accred-
tied TO the Burns column when they
had not even been asked for an ex-
preston, and open avowals that they
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REPUBLICAN EXPENSES.
Report of the Disbursing Committee
of the Last Election.


CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 5.-An itenlized statement
of the receiving and disbursing commit
tee of the Republican party for the cleo
ton held November s was fled this after
noon with Secretary of State Curry The
report is prefaced with a statement that it
contains an accounting of all the moneys
contributed and subscribed for the use Of
the Republican party and an itemized
statement of all moneys expended The
account covers many sheets of closely
typewriter foolscaP> The receipts are
shown to be s49,772 10.
The list Of expenditures shows that
S2674 % was paid for the distribution of
documents; for country meetings, in
Guiding the hire of halls, rigs, bill posting,
etc, $1226 so; country newspapers, adver-
Using, $2676 %; other advertising, $2720 SO;
parades, for bands etc, S164S Is; salaries
and per diem of employees registration bu-
reau, etc, S5047 S5 speakers account,
S2242 %; San Francico newspaper adver-
Using, $3123 05; rent of headquarters at
Palace Hotel (meals, rent and servce),
$500; city and district meetings in San
Francisco, S6204 10; printing documents.
$4154 70. The total expenditures are given
as $49, $40 80. The statement has attached
a sworn declaration of it's correctness by
the committee appointed under the purity
of elections law, composed of e. Nus
banner, Wendell Easton, p. n. Lilien-
thai, Paris Kilburn and e. c. Hart.
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TWO IMPORTANT MATTERS,
The Assembly Is Anxious to Have
the Nicaragua Canal Built
by the Government.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 5.-The Assembly this
morning was called upon to consider two
matters of great Importance to the State
CT California. One, the creation of an
appellate court, the other a concurrent
resolution introduced by Caminetti, of the
minority, announcing to President Nc
kinley and Congress that it is the wish of
the people of this State that the Govern
ment of the United States build and ope-
rate the Nicarag, canal.
The creation of a court of appeals was
brought up by Grove L. Johnson of Sac
ramento as an amendment to section 6
of the State constitution. 1t was handed
up to the clerks desk, but its reading
was dispensed with and it was sent to
the printer. Its creative sections are as
follows
Section % In addition to courts heretofore
esta bished and existing under the consti-
tuition there shall be court to be known as
the Appellate Court, to consist of a Chief
Justice and four Associate Justices possessing
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A TRAITOR IN
THE BULLA CAMP

CALL HEADQUARTERS sACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 5.-There is a traitor in
the Bulla camp.
This startling discovery was made this
morning, and it came like a thunderbolt
out of a clear sky, for Senator Bulla and
those of his supporters whom he knows
absolutely and beyond any question to
be true to him and his candidacy never
for a moment suspected treachery The
truth of the matter is that Senator
Bulla's supporters are not so numerous
that it is impossible to keep close watch
upon them and prevent them from going
astray. But It seems that In an IN
guarded moment of overconfidence in the
absolute good faith of all the Bulla men
some one of them was possessed of
enough treachery and cunning to obtain
all the details Of the plan of campaign
the Bulla forces adopted at the caucus
they held yesterday afternoon, deliver
them over to Milton Green, the manager
Of the Grant campaign, receive whatever
reward was his due and escape without
discovering his identity
Not until noon to-day did the Bulla men
find this out, and then was the treachery
very foolishly uncovered by Manager
Green himself. Early this morning Mr.
Green called for a conference with AS
semblymen Valentine and Mellick of Los
Angeles County, the two most ardent sup
porters Bulla has. In the course of con-
versation Green disclosed to Valentine
and Mellfck that he was fully cognizant
of absolutely everything that transpired
at the Bulla caucus yesterday afternoon.
He told the surprised Los Angeles County
statesmen details of what had transpired
which those attending the caucus had
solemnly pledged themselves to reveal to
no one, under any circumstances.
Assemblymen Valentine and Mellick ais
tened, with their eyes and ears strained
as they heard the secrets of the caucus
divulged to them in the camp of the
enemy by the opposing general.
After Nj Green had finished they
accused him of having secured the in
formation through underground sources.
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DAN BURNS FIGHTERS
ARE ON THE GROUND

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 5.-Among the distinguished
arrivals at the capital tonight were Leon
Dennery, known in political circles as
Colonel Dams man Friday, and Jack
Steiner, prize fighter and political
rounder. Both repaired Immediately to
the Golden Eagle and sought an audience
with the almighty main mne-owner and
seeker after Senatorial honors
Owing to a press of other political
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Assemblymen from Alameda County
could not have been elected had they de-
clared themselves in favor of Dan Burns.
Rev. {. r. Brown said that the election
OF such man as Burns would do more
harm to California ,nan if it were to be
smitten with a plague.
hope was expressed that no members
betray the confidence reposed in them as
to vote for Burns. All a~~ead that the
influence of the racetrack, in which Burns
is largely interested, has been such as to
wreck homes, make criminals and cause
public officials to become defaulters, and
the result of the debate was the unani-
nous passage of the above resolution.
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were for somebody else were not suff1-
cient to keep their names off the black
list. Given piece of paper and pen,
and smothering the natural regard for
veracity, it is easy TO elect anybody.
marvel that the two houses were not
made unanimous for Burns. There are
few journals that can afford to indulge
in these melancholy jests, but with the
peculiar advantage of having no repu-
tation to lose, the Examiner can do so.
l trust that the next "Blinker" COM
ments will toast to a turn the individ-
ual who pOlled so boldly and so ILL
Another matter suggested painfully
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, Jan. 8.
Not for several years has there been
such a largely attended meeting as that
of the Oakland Ministerial Union this
afternoon 1t was a special meeting, and
the important business before it was the
discussion regarding the possible damning
of the standing of California in the East
by the election of D. NJ. Burns to the
United States Senate,
There were some very fiery speeches made
when the above resolution was brought
up. They were all of the same nature,
and set forth in language that could not
be misunderstood that the Senators and
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ton, the bill providing for which he will
shortly introduce.
Mr.. Valentine, when seen, Indignantly
denied the story and stated that while 1t
was true that he would introduce the
Paris Exposition bill the clause provid-
ing for the appointment of commissioners
would expressly provide that only par
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ties of experience In the management Of
exposition matters could be named as
commissioners.
You will therefore, see," said Mr.. VAL
entine, that by my own bill 1 will dis
qualify myself from service as a commits
sioner, inasmuch as l have never had any
experience in exposition matters"
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Extra Session Of the Alliance to Discuss
Affairs of State.
The Aspirations of the Man With an UnsaYory
Record Condemned in UnmistakabIe Terms
in a Resolution.
in a Resolution.

D.
while
political intimately
constituency
people, hereby the election
disgrace and
Of
u in he of States.
R. F COYLE,
E. r.
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THE PRESIDENT IS NOT
SUPPORTING BURNS

WASHINGTON, 5--Th here that
Sacramento
the national admnstra
Francisco
United States Senate The has given rise to considerable
turned
ona touching conquered
J rite n he ORR lent
developed
certain Cafonians candidacy
Burns the President
asked Federal
epoye to take part in the Senatorial campaign in California 1t
stated authority made by Fed
California national
authority
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Continued on Page Eight.
The times., 1899-11-26
LEAP YEAR LEGENDS.
= scotch Queens Efforts 10 Marry
OF minds.

There is quite an interesting and little
known history connected with the intro
duction Of leap year In 12SS. when Queen
Margaret reigned over Scotland, this
gracious lady decreed that during her
reign every maiden in her realm. whether
of high or low degree, should propose TO
the man that she loved. and that il the man
were nos betrothei already ne must either
wed the maid or pay heavy fine
on the death Of Queen Margaret. the
women were urgent in their demands that
their new privileges should be continued
To appease them an act Of Parliament was
passed which made it lawful for maidens
to do the proposing every leap year.
Not all the romantic ideas OF our an
cestOrs have been thus perpetuared and
comparatively few were transferred by our
Pilgrim fathers across the Atlantic For
instance. in the good old days it was the
custom in many towns and even villages
in England TO own a house where poor
couples, after they had been welded in
church, could entertain their friends at
small cost. the only outlay indeed being
entailed by the purchase of such provis
ions as they chose to bring with them.
In Hertfordshire there was such house,
which had large kitchen with caul-
dTon, large spits, and a dripping pan; also
a large room for merriment. and Il fur
nished boudoir. Dishes. table linen. and
bed linen were amongst its possessions.
In Essex there was house very much
like this. which was used by the poorer
folks fer dining in after they had returned
from the church.
In some of the old English histories
one may read that in 1856 Rodger Thorn
ton granted to the mayor and community
OF Newcastle-up0n Tyne the use Of the
hall and kitchen belonging to ThOrntOn's s
Hospital for the use of young couples
when they were married. to make their
wedding dinner in, ana receive the offer
ings and gifts of their friends"
At Hamelin there still exists a large
building which is known as the wedding
house. II was erected during the second
decade OF the seventeenth century.
The times., 1899-11-26
HOW TO MAKE HOME HAPPY.
Recipe OF Il Public Official for Ideal
Servants.

Recipe OF Public Official for Ideal
Servants.
It is so easy to lay down rules. that J. J.
BeaIin. superintendent Of the New York
State Free Employment Bureau. has issued
a proclamation that tells how to have Cand
to keep ideal servants His recipe is as
follows:
Run your household on business princi-
pies. Servants should have regular hours
Of service daily.
Complete freedom after work is done
Do not be too pretentious with only one
maid -of-all- work.
One afternoon and evening Out each
week.
Clean wholesome bedroom; substantial
food.
Social privileges within reasonable dis
creation. If you nave a young. goOd-lOok-
ing capable servant she probably wants a
husband some day. Do not drive her into
the street to get courted.
Avoid interference with her religious and
private life
Do not permit familiarity from the bak-
er's. gTocer's and butchers boys. Insist
on respectful treatment to your servant,
and set them the example
Avoid personal supervision while OF
duty.
10 not let slipshod careless work 60
uunoticed. A good mistress is critical. firm,
and exacting but she always appreciates
conscientious effort.
Don't pay your servant more than she
is worth. In brief, be business like.
The times., 1899-11-26
A Cnse of Extremes.

Last week while l was in a city not
thousand miles from here. said a business
man to the New Orleans Times Demo
crat," Il ran across a former bachelor
friend. whom had not seen for
over TWO years. ! knew that he had
married in the meantime and when
offered my congratulations he in
sisted on my coming out to his house for
dinner. ! accepted, Of course, but when
we reached his home | was sorry / hadn't /
declined. In fact, ! was deeply shocked,
for Of ali the poverty stricken, squalid, and
generally dilapidated habitations I ever
laid my eyes on the one he piloted me 10
was by long odds the worst.
THE house was a shabby looking frame
affair. weather beaten, unpainted and
patched all over with odd boards. Some
OF the shutters were missing and others
hung by one hinge while a gaunt patch
Of yard. Uttered with miscellaneous trash
and enclosed by a ramshackle picket fence
formed an appropriate frame for the pic
ture. The sight saddened me beyond eX-
preston, and I was vexed that had been
made witness OF my unfortunate friends
poverty.
However, eouldn't well beat a retreat,
so ! followed him in. and the moment he
opened the door ] nearly toppled over with
astonishment. The interior Of the cottage
was a perfect little bijou. We entered a
square hall decorated a la japanese in rich
bronze green, with stork flights in long
panels on the walls and a palm in one cor
ner in a big lacquered vase on 10 the
right was an exquisite little drawing room,
finished in silver gray and fun Of good
pictures aud artistic brie-a -brac. Later
on ! wRs shown over the whole house, and
found everything else equally attractive
The explanation my friend gave was
peculiar. You see, ! owned this place.
he said, and we didn't have enough mon
ey 70 tx up both the inside and the out
The times., 1899-11-26
Her Emptx Pnrse.

1t was Characteristic of the late Frances
Willard that she never had any money.
Miss Gordon attended TO her finances, and
it was found on the whole best to leave
Miss Wizards purse empty because if she
started out in the morning with a full
pocketboOk she came back, penniless in
the evening. One night she told in her
inimitable way of having gone TO Chicago,
and reached Rest Cottage again on the cap
ital Of a postage stamp At the station
she turned her pockets out, but not bit
OF change was 10 be found. She had for
gotten all about it. What am / to do
about it?" she asked the agent. perplex
edly. Anna Is out, / think, and ! haven't
a cent OF money"
"I'n give you ticket, Miss Willard,
said the clerk.
When ! got into bus remembered
again, she said. and told the driver, l
think III have to walk. FOR / haven't any
money" oh, that's all right, Miss VIII
lard" said the driver. And so all day.
greatly to her amusement, she went on,
getting in debt to the railroads cabmen,
and restaurants Chicago Inter-oceau.