The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 26, 1895, Page 8

8 THE SAN, FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1895. THE RIGHTS OF SEAMEN. Judge Morrow Will Consider the Case of the Arago Mutineers. THEY REFUSED TO WORK The Whole Matter Rests Upon the Constitutionality of the Law Involved. Judge Morrow of the United States Dis- trict Court was called upon yesterday to wrestle with a serious legal proposition, involving the constitutionality of the Fed- eral shipping laws. It was the case of the four alleged mutineers of the bark Arago— Philip Olsen, Morris Hansen, John Brad- ley and Robert Robertson. These four men claimed that they are being restrained of their liberty by the United States Mar- shal under an old maritime law, which is in every feature opposed to the constitu- tional laws of the United States. They shipped from San ancisc'o origi nally for a voyage to the Columbia River and from there to Valparaiso and return. At Astoria the men deserted the ship and refused to go any further. They were arrested by the United States Marshal and detained under orders of the Justice of the Peace there until the ship sailed. Then they were placed on board the vessel, but they refused to do any work, and the cap- tain arrested them for mutiny, in having violated their contracts. : The point involved in the matteris one which is of deep interest to seamen, and there were many seafaring men and repre- sentatives of the Coast Seamen’s Union among the spectators in court. Among them were Andrew Furuseth, McArthur, J. Finnerty and others. The case of the_mutineers had already come up before Uuited States Commis- sioner Heacock under preliminary pro- ceedings. and the men were held to await the action @f the Federal Grand Jury. The delay which this would cause was not sat- isfactory to either side, as the captain of the Arago had put into this port to have the matter determined one way or the other. 1t was in this way that Counsel H. ‘W. Hutton, acting for the defendants, asked for a writ of habeas corpus. Preliminary to the argument yesterday Commissioner Heacock was called as a witness and he related the evidence that had been taken before him. He openly stated that the men, by the testimony, Lad been placed on the vessel against their will, but that he had not taken that point into consideration when he held them. In holding them he had simply gone on the proposition of refusing to perform their work on the high seas. Attorney H. W. Hutton represented the, sailors, and in contending for their release upon habeas corpus proceedings stated that the law under which they were ar- rested is invalid, and that the men had a ight to desert the ship if they wanted to; also, that having left the vessel no officer had the right to put them back again un- less they desired to go. Mr. Hutton claimed that Congress had no more right to make laws to punish sail- ors for violating theircivil contracts than it has to punish tradesmen who refuse to carry out their agreements. If one of the latter does not stay with his contracts he can be sued ¢ , but he cannot be punished as a criminal. If the sailors wanted to break their contracts, he contended, they had a right to do so. The law which says they cannot do so is an arbitrary one, and de- prives men of their liberty. In that re- Spect it is not an American law and should not be recognized in American courts. In support of his statements Mr. Hutton quoted many decisions having a bearing on similar cases. On behalf of the Government, District Attorney Foote responded by saying that a marine contract differed materially from anordinary one between two parties on land. In order to insure shin-owners pro- tection it was really necessary to compel a sailor to live up to his voyage agreement. If this was not the law ships would not now be plowing the seas. In the afternoon Judge Morrow ex- pressed his views rather broadly, although reserving his decision until a later day. He went over the various points that had been brought out by the attorneys, and added that the question presented was a complex one. The men, he said, were sup- posed to be American citizens, and, as such, they had certain rights. “The fact remains, though,” he added. “that there is a vast difference between land laws and sea laws. The latter have never been properly defined, and they may never be.” He went into a classical dissertation about the days of ancient Greece and Rome to carry out his points. In conclusion, he said he would take all the points involved under consideration, and would render a decision next Monday, if not before. POULTRY MEN IN PROTEST. Resolutions Complaining of State Fair Management Sent to the Governor. The members of the California State Poultry Association have a grievance against the directors of the State Agricul- tural Society. They claim that their in- terests have been unjustly discriminated against in the State fairs in that they have not been afforded the same opportunity to exhibit that, has been accorded those in- terested in horses, cattle, swine, sheep and goats. A meeting of the directors of the associ- ation was held at the Grand Hotel on the 17th inst., at which were present: Presi- dent J. A. Scholefield, Vice-President E. A. Noyes, Secretary E. H. Freeman and Directors O. J. Albee, C. W. Hansen, A. Armstrong, W. A. French, Benjamin Woodbull, H. Lewellyn, H. F. Whitman and C. Nisson. The matter of the griev- ance was discussed at length and the fol- lowing resolutions unanimously adopted: Resolved, First—We demand that the poulry interests of our State receive the same treai- ment at the hands of the directors of the Agri- cultural Society as other interests. Becond—We demand that all varieties recog- nized by the American standard of perfection be entitled to compete for ample premiums. Third—We demand the employment of com- petent r}'udges to pass on our stock on exhibi- tion and entered in competition, to the end that true merit may be accorded its just due. Fourth—We demand that as much of the {:eople's money appropriated for the State Fair e set apart for the poultry departmentas for any other livestock department, claiming as we do that our particular industry is of vital importance to the State, of which we are citi- zens and taxpayers. Fifth—That this amount of money so set apart shall be under the control of the State Poultry Association, to be placed according to their best judgment and to the best interests or the industry. Sixth—That we request the Hon. James H. Budd, Governor of our great State, to appoint 8 prominent poultry fancier of the State asa member of the board of directors of the State ‘Agricultural Soeiety, to the end that the poul- try industry rece‘ve the recognition to which in justice entitled. Copies of the resolutions will be for- warded to the Governor and the directors of the State Agricultural Society. e THE FRUIT OUTLOOK. Orchardists Encouraged Over Crops and Good Prices. Secretary Lelong of the State Board of Horticulture has returneda from a trip up the Sacramento Valley, He says that the fruit crop is better this year than many believe. The fruit is all firm and the trees are comparatively free from pests. The orchardists stated that they were etting better prices for what they sent t than ever before, owning to the it Fine T efforts of the Fruit Growers’' Association in looking after the distribution of the {ruit in the East. The association had so distributea the fruit as to prevent a glut in any of the markets. A well-known orchardist in the Vaca Valley told Mr. Lelong that the Bank of Vacaville had taken in $30,000 more for fruit this season than at the same time last year, and the fruit season had hardly begun. IMPOSTORS AT WORK. The Hobo and Tramp Element Impos- ing on the ¥ree Labor Bureau, Since the establishment of the State’s Free Employment Bureau at 215 Sansome street that part of tne City has been fre- quented by thousands of worthy men in search of work. The sympathy of the public has been extended to this class of unfortunates, and the fact soon became known to another class, commonly called *‘bums,” “tramps,” ‘“hobos’ and ‘“strik- ers,” and not a few of these have appeared upon the streets near the bureau. where they beg money from citizens on the pre- tense of being honest workingmen. The Labor Commissioner will to-day request the police to “round up’ these worthless beggars and place them in jail. He also requests the citizens to fll:PIY the boot to all who beg for alms on the street. Yesterday about thirty persons obtained employment through the bureau. Of these twenty were men and ten woman. So far situations have been obtained for about 300 applicants. DRUBKENNESS A DISEASE Organization of a Society to Prevent Dipsomaniaand Inebriety. A Forcible Communication Sent to the Board of Supervisors. Practical Work. At a meefing held in Golden Gate Hall on Wednesday evening the Society for the Prevention of Dipsomania and Inebriety | was organized, with the object of aiding in | the enforcement of “‘an act relating to the | erection, furnishing, maintenance and gov- ernment of hospitals and homes for inebri- | ates in counties and cities and counties of | this State, and tosprovide for the commit- ment of dipsomaniacs end inebriates there- to,” approved March 27, 1895, and to labor in the education of a public sentiment against regarding drankenness or inebriety as a punisbable offense, and in favor of a sentiment that will view it as a disease or an infirmity. George W. Lewis acted as chairman and Louis F. Golder as Secreta A committee, consisting of Martin R. Roberts, Charles E. Bigelow and Charles E. Jackson, was appointed on articles of incorporation, constitution and by-laws. The declaration of principles of the so- | ciety is based on the studies and expe- rience of over thirty different inebriate hospitals in this country and Europe, and | is presented as authoritative, representing | the aims and objects of the society. They | are as follows: | 1. Dipsomanisa and inebriety are diseases. 2. They are curable as other diseases are. 3. The constitutional tendency to the dis- enses may be inherited or acquired. 4. All methods hitherto employed for the | treatment of dipsomania or inebriety that have | not recognized the disordered physical condi- | tion caused by alcohol and opium have proved inadequate to their cure; hence the establish- ment of hospitals for the specific treatment of | dipsomania and inebriety, in which such con- ditions are recognized, becomes a positive need of the age, 5. In view of these facts and the increased success of the treatment in inebriate hospitals this society urges that every large city should have its local hospital for the treatment of dip- sqmaniacs and incbriates, and that every State | should have one or more hospitals for their | more permanent detention and treatment. | 6. Facts and experience indicate clearly that it is the duty of the civil authorities to Tecog- nize dipsomania and inebriety as diseases and to provide means in special hospitals for their scientific treatment in place of the penal methods of fines and imprisonment hitherto in use with all its attendant evils. 7. Finally the officers of such hospitals should have ample legal power of control over the patients and uulhorll}' to retain them a sufficient length of time for their permanent cure. On motion of Daniel Wallace, the secre- tary was instructed to address the Board of Supervisors as follows: Section 5 of article XI of the constitution of this State provides that ‘“‘the Legislature shall | prescribe the duties of Boards of Supervisors and other officers in the several c#iniies.” In accordance with this provision of the organic act the Legh‘la(ure. by the act ap- proved March 27,1895, made it the duty of | Boards of Supervisors to erect and furnish suitable hospitals and homes for dipsomaniacs and inebriates, leaving the amount of the ap- propriation to'the discretion of the Supervisors, ‘We respectfully submit that the neglect of your board to Eerfurm the official duty imposed { by the act of the Legislature will conflict with the provisions of the codes relating to “neglect “of official duties,” After listening to expert testimony as to the cost of building a suitable hospital, your Com- mittee on Hospitals at a meeting held June 11, 1896, unanimously recommended that $100,- 000 be appropriated to erect and furnish & suitable hospital and home for dipsomaniacs and inebriates; and we suggest that until the hospital building is so far completed that com- mitments may be properly made thereto, San Francisco is powerless to apply the wise pro- visions of the act of the Legislature, and irre- sponsible alcohol and opium inebriates cannot be legally restrained except by charging them with insanity or crime. Because of this condi- | tion of affairs in our midst there are confined to-day in S8an Francisco’s County Jails no less than 200 alcohol or opium inebriates who are not of bad repute or character apart from their habits of inebriety. We respectfully present the law and the condition which demanded its enacement for your immediate consideration, = believing that under the new law and system ot caring for this class of indigents a great financial sav- ing will result to the City and County and a step forward taken in the interest of humanity and sociology. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That this society do appoint a com- mittee of three, who shall be known as the lec- ture burean of this society, and whose duty it shall be to select lecturers and assist by all means in their power to promote the interest and effectiveness of the meetings. Another meeting of the society will be held next Monday eveninf' when trustees and officers will be elected. The guestion of permanent quarters for the secretary will also be considered. In the meantime a temporary office will be opened at 1422 Howard street, where the secretary may be addressed. OHRISTIANS IN COONVENTION. An Annual Meeting That Will Be Largely Attended. The thirty-eighth annual meeting of the State Convention of the Christian Churches of California will convene at Garfield Park, in Santa Cruz, on Tuesday, July 30, and continue until August 11, There are 15,000 members of. the Chris- tian churches in ttis State and Santa Cruz is their ‘‘capital city,’’ where they have a tabernacle that seats 2000 people. Their annual convention takes the form of a mass-meeting of members from all parts of the State, many of whom have cottages in Garfield Park and attend the meeting for a month of rest, recreation and profit. The convention has five de- partments: First — The Ministerial Association, which convenes July 30 and continues three days. Second—The Christian Woman’s soard of Missions is in session from August 2 to 12 M., August 3. Third—The Church Convention, August 3, 1:30 P. M., to August 7, 8 p. M. Fourth—Sunday-school Association, Au- gust 8,9 A. M to 12M. Fifth—Christian Endeavor Convention, FARMERS' SUMMER CAMP A New School of Instruction in Husbandry and Economics. WILL BE OPENED TO-MORROW. The First in a Serles of Meetings Under Ausplices of the State Grange. The first annual session of the Farmers’ Camp of Instruction ana Summer School of Economics and Husbandry will open to-morrow at Camp Roache, near Wrights station in the Santa Cruz Mountains, under the auspices of the State Grange of California, and will continue for two weeks. Preparations have been made for a large attendance, which seems certain from the high degree of enthusiasm manifested in the proposition since the day of its incep- tion by prominent people from all parts of the State. The meeting is called a farm- ers’ encampment, because its educational courses will have special reference to the conditions of rural life, and because the attendance of farmers is desired. The object of the camp is primarily to afford an opportunity for the discussion and study of subjects relating to plant life and disease, fertilizers, etc. Also to take up such a serious and sys- tematic study as is possible in a brief course of lectures of the science of econo- mics as especially applied to the conditions of rural life. In the discussions following the lectures the freest expression of indi- vidual opinion is desired, but for obvious reasons no attempt to commit the encamp- ment by resolution or otherwise to any economic doctrine, policy or action will be permitted. The idea of the encampment originated with the Highland Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, and it was first proposed that the San Jose Grange should lead the move- ment. Afterward, however, when the movement had been thoroughly discussed and its educational scope substantially widened, it was deemed advisable to put the encampment under the direction of the State Grange, which was accordingly done. While the movement is largely in the nature of an experiment here, enough assurances of support have been received to presage a snccessful meeting and 1o jus- tify the expectation of a four weeks’ course next year. The site chosen for the camp 1s situated on the southerly slope of the spur of the Santa Cruz Mountains known as Skyland, nine miles from and 2000 feet above the sea. It is four miles from Wrights and six milesfrom Laurel station, and can be easily reached by conveyance from either place. Those who do not care to cnm% out can find ample accommodation in boarding- houses. The raiiroad people have made special excursion rates for the occasion. The programme 1s as follows, subject to the introduction of any new features that may be found acceptable: Saturday, July 27, 2:30 . M.—Formal open- ing. Address by Hon. A. P. Roache, worthy master of the State Grange. Remarks by in- vited guests. Monday, July 29, 9:30 a. -Agriculture. “Origin and Formation of Soils,” Professor E. W. Hilgard, University of California. 2:30 P. M.—Economics. “Changes Taking Place in the Condition of the American Farmer,” Pro- fessor E. A. Ross, Stanford University. Tuesday, July 30, 9:30 A. M.—Agriculture. rhe Soil and the Plant,””Professor Hilgerd. :30 p. ».—Economi “Present_Condition and Complaintsof th ‘mer,” Professor Ross. Wednesday, July 0 A M “Grasses and F Professor Wickson, University of Califor- nia. 2:30 p. onomics. “The Farmer as Buyer; the Trust Problem,” Professor Ross. Thursday, August 1, 9:30 A. M.—Agriculture. “What California Has Done for Horticulture, Professor Wickson. 2:30 p. M.—Economics. “The Farmer as Transporter: the Problem of Country Roads,” Professor Ross. Friday, August 2, 9:30 A. M.—Agriculture. “Progréss of Floricultural Art and Industry, Professor Wickson. 2:30 P. M.—Economics. “The Farmer as Transporter; the Railroad Problem,” Professor Ross. Saturday, August3—Entertainment arranged by the Ladies’ Auxiliary committee. Monday, August 5, 9:30 A. M.—Agriculture. “Reiation of Water to Plant Diseases " Pro- fessor C. W. Woodworth, University of « alifor- 1 0 p. M.—Economics. “Theé Farmer as Seller; Speeulation in Farm Products,’’ Pro- ssor Ross. Tuesday, August 6, 9:30 A. M.—Agriculture. “Parasites for Insect Control,”” Professor Wood- worth. 2:30 P. M.—Eronomics. “The Farmer as Debtor; the Money Problem,” Professor Ross. Wednesday, August 7, 9:30 A. M.—Agricul- ture. “Our Insect Camp-mates,” Professor Woodworth. 2:30 P. M.—Economics, “The Farmer as Taxpayer; the Tariff Problem,” Pro- fessor Ross. Thursday, August 8, 9:30 A. M.—Agriculture. “The Olive and Its Products,” A. P. Hayne, University of California. 2:30 p. m.—Economies. “The Farmer as Taxpayer; State and Local Tax: n,” Professor Ross. g Friday, August 9, 0 A. Mm.—Agriculture. “California Forests,” C. inn, University of California. 2:30 P. Economics. *“The Farmer as Co-operator; the Problem of Self- help,” Professor Ross. Saturday, August 10—Entertainment ar- ranged by the Ladies’ Auxiliary committee. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 13, 14 and 15—Grand farmers’ meeting at Santa Cruz, with daily addresses by some of the most eminent men in the State. FOR HOMEINDUSTRIES The Manufacturers’ Associa- tion Will Try to En- courage Them. Countries A Protest Against Additional Jute Mill Machinery at San Quen~ tin Prison. A meeting of the Manufacturers’ and and Producers’ Association was held in the Mills building Wednesday evening with Louis Saroni in the chair. There were pres- ent: J. P. Currier, A. Sbarboro, J. M. Keller, G. N. 8nyder, Julian Sonntag, L. R. Meade, John Hammond, M. M. McGlynn, F. W. Bowles and Fred H. Dingle. A communication was read from the California Cotton Mill Company setting forth that the State Prison Directors had under consideration the matter of procur- ing additional machinery for the jutemill plant at San Quentin for the purpose of making other jute goods than grain bags. The mill company believed that such a Pproposition, if carried out, would be a gross violation of the spirit of the act passed by the State LeglsPnture for the erection of these works and moreover would be a great wrong to independent enterprise now en- gaged in manufacturing the qoodl they propose to make with the new plant. It was asked that therassociation enter a protest against the proposition as it would tend to bring convict labor into too keen a competition with free labor. The matter was referred to the commit- tee on grievances, and it was also decided to notify the Oakland Board of Trade of the action. A communication was also received from Kate E. Whittaker of the Normal School’s cooking class, saying that she would use only California-made yeast powder. A report was received from Messrs. Moore, Dow and Bowers, the committee appointed to wait upon Governor Budd relative to State ‘fntronge of California manufacturers and producers as regards August 8, 2 P, M., to August 10, 8 . M. Several eminent ministers from the East will be present, among them Dr. F. G. Tyrrell, “The Parkhurst of St. Louis.”” supplies for State institutions as against Eastern products. The Governor assured the committe: e that hereafter he would see that the specifi~ cations called for home goods, as he was heartily in favor of the movement. He said he would also hereafter appoint only such officers as would give these prefer- ence. As regards the material for the new ferry depot, the Governor had said that the plans would be altered so that Cali- fornia material could be used. An adjournment was taken until next Tuesday night. GAS IN THE TRAINS. Local Railway Cars in Oakland Bril- liantly Lighted With the New Illuminant. The Oakland local trains of the Southern Pacific Company were lighted last night with Pintsch gas. Instead of the dim old oil lamps, the cars were brilliantly illum- inated with four large gas lamps, each having four burners, wnich made the total number of lights in a car sixteen. “‘The system employed is known as the Pintsch gas system,” said Engineer Curtis of the railroad, “‘gas of high illuminating power being manufactured from petroleum oil stored under pressure in tanks or re-’ ceivers under the car and squlied to the burners through reducing valves. The gas is manufactured at works erected by the company last year at Oakland Point, and is conveyed in heavy pipes through the gagsenger yard to convenient places for Iling receivers under the cars. This sys- tem of car lighting has been perfected so as_to make it not only the best but the safest system now in use anywhere in the world.” MKTCHES FROMOLDJAPA Subjects of the Mikado Import Lucifers to Compete Against Home Industry. The Hopeful Opinion of James A. Salts, a San Franclsco Manufacturer. The complaint that has been made against the Chinese entering into every avenue of labor and business to the detri- ment of the white race now applies with equal force to the Japanese who, without hindrance, are flocking into this country. These little people from the land of the Mikado have within a few years establighed themselves in many lines of business and have taken the situationsat much lower wages of many white men. Their latest business enterprise is thatof competing against a California industry, that of manufacturing matches. As yet the movement is not very formidable, but it will grow unless the people of this City and State stand by its citizens and patron- ize home industry. “It is true that the Japanese have im- ported matches from their country into this City,”” said James A. Salts, manager of the Bay City Match Company, last evening, ‘‘and it is also true ‘that the quantity imported is comparatively small and that as yet it has not affected ‘the local trade to any great degree, but there is no telling to what ex- teat it may affect it should the importa- tions continue. “The manufacture of California matches is a home industry and it ought to be fos- iered by our people. If our people do not help those who manufaciure and produce in this State what is to become of our in- dustries? I am glad to sce that Tug CaLL is out strong in favor of home industry and it would be a great benefit to the State 1f the people could be made to understand and appreciate its teachings. If not the time will come when the whole trade of the State will be in the hands of foreign- ers. “Now, as to the mateh business, I will say that should the Japanese find a mar- ket for their goods it would throw about seventy-five workers out of employment; but I do not think the people will take kindly to the goods the Japanese offer, for two reasons. One is that the people pre- fer the block matches, which can be car- ried so easily in the pocket. The other is the low rate at which they are furnished. For a nickel about 2200 of the block matches are furnished. There is another thing that can be said in favor of our home matches, and that is that when one has been ignited and it goeés out there is no further life in it. Not so with parlor or Japanese or other matches. Let me illus- trate.” Mr. Salts procured what is commonly known as a parlor match, lit it, and after the flame had died out and an apparently charred bit of wood remained between his thumb and finger he drew it gently across a wooden surface and a spark of g‘re came from the head of the burned match. ““You saw that bit offire ?”” continued Mr. Salts. “Well, that is the case with all matches of that character. They have been the cause of more fires than any other. Why? Because when a person has struck one and believes that it has gone out he or she throws it awufl,and every time that is done a glowing ball of fire is thrown aside. If it falls in a mass of inflammable material it starts a fire. I don’t say this because I am in the manu- facture of California matches, but because it is a fact that is not generally known. When a California-made match is ignited and goes out it is dead for good and may be thrown away without danger of its doing any harm. “No, none of the factories here manu- facture boxed matches, for the reason that there is no call for them. I wish to repeat that the people here should patronize home industry not only as to matches but as to everything that is produced in the State, and what we need 1s cheap rates of freight on goods we export and high rates on all goods that come into the State in competition with home industry.” The class of matches which the Japanese have imported are sold at the rate of about 500 for a nickel, which is but_one-fourth the number of California-made matches sold for a similar sum of money. LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE. Its President, Says It Is Sleeping and Cannot Predict the Awakening. _The Law and Order Leagfle is sleeping. Since changing its quarters from the cor- ner of Market and Montgomery streets to 302 Montgomery street it has done abso- tutely nothing. Secretary Gibson has long: since resigned to take a more lucra- tive position, and bis place is filled by Miss Margaret Brown, who is in the office a few hours daily to answer questions. President Barclay J. Smith, in speaking of the league’s inactivity yesterday, said: “The board of directors could not agree on all subjects, and that being the case it was tho\:{;ht best to let matters rest for a while. We do not care to shine before the public until all are in a position to do some good. As affairs stand at present we can do noth- ing effectual. Some of the directors want to_tear things to pieces and the others think the primal object of the society is to build things up. That is the'situation ex- actly, and what else can we do until the members of the board are able to work in hnrmon{ ? i “The feague is absolutely inorentive at present—it is slumbering in fact—and 1 cannot tell when it will receive the touch of the fabled prince and awaken again into life and activity.” e Club Outing to Cazadero. The special excursion trsin to Cazadero and the Russian River which will be run next Sun- day by the Cross Country Club will comprise Dot more than eleven coaches and will be takep over the road by two of the best new en- nes in the service of the North Pacific Co ilway, It will be a duplicate trip to that made last Sunday, and at :ge same low rate to accommodate the I number of persons Who were disappointed in not being able to procure tickets m last Sunday’s event.: The club’s rules prohibit sny music or dancing during the-trip or sny GRbeCOBANg ORIt FOR LAFAVETTE SQUARE, Promise of Funds for the Im- provement of the His- toric Hill. A LONG TIME IN LITIGATION. Efforts of Henry Crocker and Others to Clear the City’s Title. The Lafayette Park Improvement Club is still laboring to have something done by the City toward the improvement of the land which brings Clay street to a sudden halt at Gough, and which is marked downon the City maps as Lafayette square, consisting of four blocks bounded by Gough, Sacramento, Laguna and Washing- ton streets. An agitation with this end in view was begun several years ago. The club itself has been organized six years. Henry J. Crocker, its secretary, has been, perhaps, its leading spirit. The membership has included the names of such well-known waxpayers as J. B. Crockett, Heunry T. Scott, W. A. Dimond, Russell J. Wilson, John D. Tallant, Manrico Casey, manager of the McLaughlin estate, W. F. Goad, H. Schwabacher, M. H. Hecht, C. W. McAfee, E. F. Preston, A. L. Baldwin, Webster Jones, E. W. Hopkins, John A. Wright, D. ‘W. Earle and M. H. de Young. Altogether five appropriations have been made by the City, but not a cent has been spent on the park for the reason that the Eroperty has been in litigation. Recently, owever, a decision has been handed down by the State Supreme Court giving the people of the State of California a clear title to the Delaney claim. This makes what is equivalent to three blocks of the square entireiy free from litigation, and Mr. Crocker considers that through the efforts of his club the City has been bene- fited to the extent of "§500,000 worth of property. The only piece of the square still left in dispute is the Holladay claim of six 50-vara lots fronting on Gough street, and through which Clay street, if opened, would run. The status of this is now awaiting a decision of the United States Supreme Court, having been car- ried up to the Federal tribunal on an ap- eal by the attorneys for the Lafayette Park Improvement Club, namely, Messrs. Craig, Meredith and Matthews. Mr. Crocker has recently prepared a map of the City showing Lafayette square con- spicuously, so that the Board of Supervi- sors could see its value as a park to the City. A copy of this map and a circular letter, asking that some appropriation be included in the tax levy, he has sent to each of the Supervisors, and the club now has the promise of an appropriation of $10,000 for the park. In his letter to the Supervisors Mr. Crocker wrote, respecting the condition of the ‘“‘park’: For the last forty years it has remained in 1ts state of nature. The sanddrifts are uncon- trolled by proper bulkheads. The City has never paved the streets. There have never been any sidewalks; there has been 1o curb- ingor street corners put in. The sagebrush still flourishes, and the surrounding property- [. owners are shocked daily by the action of tramps who make this their home. The fact that this land has been in litigation for so many years has caused this neglect. We respectfully submit that we are amon the largest taxpayers in the City. We bandet rselves together for the purpose of ending he litigation on this park, and for eight years we have hired attorneys at our own expense to fight tor the City and hLer title. Some three months ago a decision was handed down from the State Supreme Court clearing the City title to three of the squares. The squatters were removed and the City took possession of orer £500,000 worth of property. The circular, which was siened by all the names above mentioned, concluded by calling attention to the fact that these gentlemen, besides bearing the expenses of Iitigation for the City’s benefit, had paid for surveys and maps out of their own pockets. The history of the litigation over this Erol»ervy dates back to 1863, when 8. W, olladay began suit against the City and obtained a judgment in his favor, from which City Attorney Saunders took no appeal. When William Craig became City Attorney he began proceedings to eject Mr. Holladay and the Delaney claimants, and this he continued after his term of office expired and up to the present time at the solicitation of the property-owners inter- ested in having a park, his partner, Mr. Meredith, being associated with him in the grusecntiou of the City’s claims, and Judge Sullivan_and William Mattbews assisting in the Delaney and Holladay cases, re- spectively. According to Mr. Craig the Delaneys, having simply squatted on the land, never had any real title to it. By the terms of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo thu title to the property became vested in the United States, and in due course of time in the people of the State of California. The Van Ness ordinance, passed in 1853, by which the land west of Larkin street was incorporated in the City limits, laid out Lafayette square asa park, and its status as such was recognized by the Legislature. Yale’s La Freckla Is Mme. Yale’s infallible cure for Freckles, Tan and Sunburn. It is the only remedy ever com}munded that will remove freckles completely and surely. 5 The fairer and more delicate the skin, the more likely it is to freckle and the worse it will look after it is freckled. Thousands of women, otherwise beanti- ful, are disfigured by these unsightly, brown blotches. Nothing will hide them. They are a source of misery, but they can be cured. La Freckla is the death-warrant to freckles. The preparation of La Freckla is one of Mme. Yale’s greatest achievements. There are many imitations, some of them very dangerous and hurtful to the skin; none of them really effective. For safety and ainty, insist always on getting the gen- fi‘m 'aflginalhi‘mckls:. = o Price $1 at drugstores, or by mail. MME. M. YALE Health aud Be < State st., Chicago: Beanty Guids mailed e, NEW SCHOOL! GERMAN AND ENGLISH SCHOOL, 1986 WEBSTER ST., OAKLAND ‘?fifnu’ of Omlnx“)i PENS AUGUST 1 WITH A FULL CORPS OF eachers. paration for Universities. Ger- o man Kind Opening Exeroises held by DR. MCCLURE of Qakland 8t 10 A, M. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. - FOR CLEARANGE 10-DAY AT (rigantic ¢ Reductions! To keep up the interest that is daily renewed in our Great Clearance Sale by our system of offering the lines specially selected for clearance 2t SPECIALLY DEEP CUTS IN PRICES we present our to-day’s list of Extraordinary Bargains! WASH FABRICS, Etc. At 5 Cents a Yard. 5 200 }uieees HEAVY ENGLISH FLANNELETTE, solid, close fabric, that was 10c and 21 C. £ At 25 Cents a Yard. 2 cases BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, fully 56 inches wide, reduced from 40c. At B Cents a Yard. Another lot FINE GRADE CRINKLED CREPONS, the 12}4c fabric, to be closed out it 5¢. = ! At $1.00 Hach. 2 cases EXTRA SIZE MARSEILLES PATTERN REVERSIBLE CROCHET BEDSPREADS, reduced from $1 25. LADIES’ SUITS! At S4.95. TADIES’ SUITS, navy and black serge, worth $9, will be closed out at $4 95 each. At S7.50. Ao LADIES’ SUITS, navy, black, tan and gray cheviot, box jacket and skirts lined throughout, worth $12 50, will be closed out at §7 50 each. LADIES’ CAPES! At 1.50. LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES, of ladies’ cloth in various shades of tan, brown and red, trimmed with bands of cloth and applique; also Single Capes of tan and brown cheviot, trimmed in contrasting colors, worth $4, will be closed out at $1 50 each. At £3.50. ; LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES, of Havana brown, tan and black broadcloth and cheviot, trimmed with bands of cioth and agplique and fastened with handsome clasp; also Single Capes of navy, black, tan and Havana brown broadeloth, neatly perforated and fastened with clasp; worth $7 50, will be closed out at $3 50 each. BLACK DRESS GOODS! At 25 Cents. 3 cases 36-INCH SILK LUSTRE ALPACA, worth 50c, will be closed out at 25¢ a yard. At S50 Cents. it 20 pieces 40-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL FRENCH CREPONS, worth $1, will be closed out at 50c a yard. COLORED DRESS GOODS! At 25 Cent=. 145 pieces 37-INCH ALL-CHEVIOT DRESS GOODS, in mixed and figured effects, former price 50c, will be closes At SO Cents. 75 pieces 42-INCH HEAVY ALL-WOOL MIXED DRESS GOODS, in stylish color- ings, former price 85¢, will be closed out at 50c a yard. SILK DEPARTMENT! At 35 Cents. 800 yards FANCY FIGURED SILK, regular price 50c, will be closed out at 35c a yard. sinhead checks, bourette, out at 25c a yard. At 85 Cents. 700 yards FANCY STRIPED SURAH SILK, regular price 60c, will be closed out at 35¢ a yard. At 50 Cents. 1200 yards CHANGEABLE SURAH SILK, regular price 75¢, will be closed out at 50c a yard. At 50 Cents. 1100 yards CHECKED TAFFETA SILK, regular price 75c, will be closed out at 50¢ a yard. J At BO Cents. 900 yards FANCY FIGURED TAFFETA SILK, regular price 75¢, will be closed out at 50c a yard. At 75 Cents. 3 800 yards FIGURED CHANGEABLE TAFFETA, regular price $1, will be closed out at 75¢ a yard. At 85 700 yards FANCY STRIPED TAFFETA at 85c a yard. At 85 Cents. 600 yards FIGURED BLACK SATIN, regular price $1 25, will be closed out at 85¢c & GLOVES! GLOVES! : At 50O Cents. 75 dozen MISSES’ BIARRITZ KID GLOVES, in red, blue, tan and slate shades, extra good value for 75¢, will be closed out at 50c a pair. Cents. SILK, regular price $1 25, will be closed out At S1.00. 150 dozen LADIES’ 8-BUTTON LENGTH MOUSQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, in all the new shades of tan, modes and slate, extra good value for $1 50, will be ciosed out at $1 a pair. BLACK LACES! At 25 Cents a Yard. BLACK CHANTILLY LACE, allsilk, 7, 8 and 9 inches wide, regular price 50c and 60c, will be closed out at 25¢ per yard. At 85 Cents a Yard. BLACK BOURDON LACE, 5 to 8 inches wide, regular price 50c, will be closed out at 25¢ per yard. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR! At 85 Cents a Pair. 123 dozen LADIES’ BLACK MACO COTTON HOSE, extra long, heavy and toes, guaranteed fast and stainless black, regular price id be closed out at 25¢ a pair. At 35 Cents. 69 dozen LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, silk finished, drawers to match, regular price 65¢c, will be closed out at 350 each. 73 dozen LADIES' NATURAL %801’;7 %:s%enw' ozen , high k, 1 match, extra good value for $1, will be closed o:f; atn ;gc 'en::.s i s MEN’S FURNISHINGS! d At 15 Cents. 82dozen MEN'S UNDYED SANITARY MERINO AND HEAVY CAMEL’S-HAIR BOCKS, full regular made, wit] Wik be siowed 5& ot ae P:?l'-h double heels and toes, extra good value for 25¢, spliced heels 20 per dozen, wilk At S5O Cents. 52 dozén MEN'S MEDIUM WEIGHT BALBRIGGAN UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAW- o]!)‘fis‘,t fgg:y !LU'( finished, in Vicuna and ecru shades, regular price $1, will be closed MURPHY BUILDING, flfll’fll Stosel, corner of Jongs, SAN FRANOCISCO. /