The San Francisco call., 1906-06-15
Mayor Schmitz and Com
mittees Must Leave
Century Hall.
Chief Justice Beatty Sub
mitS to Order Of
Higher Power.
Sadly Gives Eviction No
tice to Secretary Of
His Honor.


The Supreme Court of California has
served notice OF eviction on San Fran
cisco's Mayor and the committees that
have been occupying the Century Clubs
building in conjunction with the judi
cial tribunal.
The Mayor and his retinue and the
committees that have been gathering in
Century Hall viii have 70 seek new
quarters forthwith, unless the nstice
of the high court Is modified; and this
modification can only come through a
softening of spirit of the women who
compose the Century Club.
The Supreme Court doesn't want 10
evfct the Mayor and the good citizens
gathered around him, but even that
body must bow 10 higher power. A
feminine command has gone forth, and
the judicial tribunal, if il wishes to
stay in the Century Club building. must
stay there alone and not allow the priv
iIege Of occupancy to others. The Su-
preme Court. like every other powerful
institution. must know just where its
sovereignty is overshadowed ifit wants
10 remain a potent factor
The women OF the Century Club had
several offers for the lease OF its build
ing. but they are a particular body
and only TO the dignifed, quiet and or
derlv judicial tribunal. with its halo
Of respecta bility. would il consent to
give up its cherished home. 1t even
refused more money frem others. It
has been by courtesy Of the Supreme
Court that Mayor Schmitz, the Promo
tion Committee and the Citizens Com
mittse have had the use OF Century
Hall and one room. the latter used as
an Office by his Honor, on the second
floor Court was held on the ground
floor and the Justices used the third
story rooms for chambers.
CHIEF JUSTICE GIVES ORDERS.
Yesterday Chief Justice Beatty made
his way down from chambers TO the
Mayors quarters. There was trou-
bled look on his kindly face. He ap-
peared as If he had a task on hand
that he couldn't go about as blithely
as a boy going to a circus. When he
learned that Mayor Schmitz was out he
spoke a few low words to Secretary
Boyle. The secretary simply nodded
his head and the Chief Justice looked
relieved of q burden It was learned
afterward that he hsN given the notice
that the Mayor and the committees
must get out. he was sorry, but il was
the women OF course. no one ceulo
overrule the dictum of the women. lie
looked sad over his helplessness in the
matter It was because Of the Chief
Justices explanation that Secretary
Boyle made no protest He might OPP
pose the Supreme Courts wish, but thaf
other feature made him speechless-
It is not to the Mayor individually
that the ladies object. They look or
him as hero. Not TO the loyal and no
bic men OF the committees do they
have any individual aversion. 1t is K
the crowd gathering in their loved edi-
nee. every table and chair and wall o.
which is redolent of tender associa-
tions, that makes them shudder; anc
they were willing to sacrifice some
thing because OF their regard for the
Mayor and the committees. but the
Grand Jury, with a gathering Of
politicians Nand their allies, gave the
dnsl blow TO the oVerWrought sen
sibilities Of the Century Club members
Thoughts Of pipes that Teeked like gar
bage tanks. of number IL shoes she'd
ding mud or dust on stairs and corri-
dors and the lily chosen remarks OF
the district push filing the atmosphere
Of the building were too much for
them. A note was promptly sent to the
venerable Chief Justice. telling him
that every one but the Supreme Court
Judges must pack their trunks.
The club members expect TO use the
hall occasionally.
In the plain English Of the Chief Jus
tice, The ladies' object TO any use of
the building but for the court. They
want Us to observe the understanding
that we should use it ourselves and not
allow anybody else to-"
GRAND JURY FINAL STRAW.
Mrs A. NJ Simpson, formerly vice
president Of the Century Club. said she
was absolutely unaware of a notice
having been served upon the court that
would require the Mayor 10 vacate the
premises, and as there had been a
change Of officers she was unable to
state who was responsible for it. 1t is
now the vacation time of the members,
many OF whom, including the officers,
are out Of time, and Mrs. Simpson was
not IN touch with the new board and
was reluctant to speak in the matter at
all. She did say. however, that the la
dies Of the club felt that the court rep
resented the highest ideals Of the State
and stands for law and order, and in
choosing a tenant they thought the Su-
preme Court should have preference.
Both the Pacific Union and the Bohe-
nian clubs made overtures for the lease
OF the Century and the latter, it is un-
derstood, offered a higher rental than
the Supreme Court, but the dignity and
eminent respectability Of the bench ap-
pealea to the ladies.
1T is not considered that the ladies
Of the Century Club desire to cast a
slur upon Mayor Schmitz in the per-
emptory step taken by them, but they
are proud OF their handsomely ap-
pointed building and fear the constant
stream Of people visiting the place"
said another member.
Last Saturday the Grand Jury met at
the Century 10 investigate the case of
Daniel Leary. There were many men
OF all classes present, some lettering
and. in spite OF signs warning against
smoking inside the club, there were
those who smoked, and not few desc
Grated the ordinance which warns
against expectorating on the sidewalks
and ia public places.