The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 9, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCIS WISE HAS GONE 10 SAM' RAINEY: Raineyites Take Him Into Camp and Count on Victory. OTHER CONVERTS WON. The New Lanigan Combination in the Junta Lcoks Sick for a Minute. THICKENING PULLS AND PLANS The Buckleyites Are Getting Ready to Break Out Again and Whoop Up Their Eni, Something new has happened again in the wonderful three-ring local Democratic circus. Rainey and Daggett have cinched their grip on the Junta by taking Collector John H. Wise into their camp. There has been for some time little if any question of Rainey’s mastery of the Junta, but two weeks ago the anti-Rainey- ites, which same are Gavin McNab and Chairman W. P. Sullivan for all practical purposes, thought they had made a ten strike and’beaten Rainey out by making a combination with Ed Lanigan in the in- terest of pare politics. Lanigan, with his eixty votes in the general committee, bad waited for bids and when it was an ebsolute certainty that without Lanigan the McNab-Sullivan side was gone, they made terms with him by agreeing to give him a show to become the local Demo- cratic boss and to run local Democratic iat was the last move in the hard game for mastery being plaved in the Junta. Then it was Rainey’s moye. Now he has moved, aud now it's the turnof *“‘the inside” to get excited and make an- other play. When Lanigan lined up with McNab and Sullivan the an ineyites took part and the Raineyite need a few more votes t They hustled, They looked lo The political frie his own symy w that t ) save t red and conr tion and votes of un- bread-and-b which po can most . P. Rhoades, member of the general committee from the Thirty-fifth District, hasa job in the | -house, and is & sort of poitical | In the Thirty-second . H. Harrison, who works in the | Custom-houte, and Timothy Donovan, 10se son does. These two named the ty-five delegates from that district. ¢ Thirty-first is George Love, who is ir 1 thesCustom-house under Burveyor W. D. English. There are other Wise men ecattered through the districts. These men and their friends in the committee, who are supposed to be largely controlied by them, number thirty or thirty-five. Not all of this number could "be pulled over to the Rainey-Daggett side, but Wise could undoubtedly throw or help throw a very large majority of them, through the all-powerful patronage power of a man who can give jobs. If Wise sticks by the | arrangement just effected, the Rainey- Daggett side is a sure victor. Wise has not consented to the deal be- cause he loves John Daggett. These two Democrats give cach other the green eye. One thing that paves the way 1s the fact t all of Carlisle’s servants out here st stand together for Carlisle and gold. Then, Wise likes recognition, even in a nta delegation to a State convention. Enough has been offered him to “induce bim to tuke it and he has lined up with the rest of the Federal brigade, and at the big end. The fact that Wise 1s a member of the Buckley general committee along with Harry doesn’t cet any figure. He is not rarrow-minded politically, and he, can as well get in and ride a few miles with the a too in the interest of the party. But then the capture of Wise is not alt that the Rainey-Daggett people have been doing by & long ways. They have been tly working and reaching with the wdness that comes with long political experience and with an industry that knows no weariness. oy have kept books on everybody and es on every move of the *‘inside.”” They know the pedieree of every member of the general committee—who are his un- cles, cousins and aunts; who their friends are, his business interests, his ambitions, and every possible way in which a strong &nd quiet pull can be brought to bear on bim. They have thus quietly captured many committeemen, whose conversion is yet unsuspected by the anti-Raineyites. Some captures already known have varalyzed McNab ana Sullivan. One was that of George Gallagher of the Thirty- fourth, who has just gone over the fence. Gallagher was in the Deuprey committee, end when at the time of the primary he was found in a minority and the ma- Jjority nominated a ticket that left him off. Chbairman Sullivan valiantly stood by him end made up a ticket which he forced through arbitrarily and for which he let Gallagher name seven delegates. Sullivan ;\as Leartsick when the news was borne to him. Jack Welech and his friends of the Twenty-eighth have been counted on surely by McNab and Sullivan, especially since the deal with Lanigan, because Wei- barn was counted on to hold his deputy in place. But- Welch was appointed by Welburn for Maguire, in pursuance of an agreement between Welburn and Maguire that the latter should have some patron- sce. Welch was recommended to Maguire by people now with the Rainey-Dagzgett side. Welch is said to be ready to jump the traces if Welburn should put on the ecrews, and Welburn seems to be ' fighting ighty shy of having anything to do with ¥ while this fuss ison. Welch is personally an old friend of Rainey’s, and 1t is said that Welch will go with the Rainey crowd. it goes. At headquarters everybody picious of everybody else.” The Rainey-Dargett people are piling up their etrength and are confident. Unless McNab and Sullivan see that they are beaten and work things around in some new way a mighty battle for which both sides are preparing will break at the first meeting of the general corumite tee; and when it 1s over Rainey will be master of the field. Contident of a major- ity since Lunigan’'s arrival, Chairman Sullivan has figured on calling a meeting for next week and cracking through a programme that will bury Rainey. meetins has many interesting pos- sibilities. There being vet norepresenta- tion from the Forty-fourth District there are 426 members of the general commit- tee. It would be an exceptionally large meeting if 350 were present. The Rainey- | approval. Daggett people will have every last man | there. The anti-Rainey people are not all of the sortsure to beon hand. The Rainey- ites figure up 215 votes. 1t will be a merry time. The first battle will come up in the Forty-fourth District. In that district Georfe Maxwell, Rainey’s chief lieuten- ant, fairly elected twenty-five delegates at a fairly and regularly conducted primary. Chairman Sullivan recognized the right of the Maxwell side, but arbitrarily de- clared that as a matter of expediency the Raineyites could be given but twelve dele- gates, and he appointed thirteen, glving Maxweil twelve. Maxwell has not ac- cepted this, and will battle to bave his twenty-five seated. The Raineyites need a majority to seat Maxwell, and when his delegation is in their majority will be twenty-five larger, Since Maxwell has re- fused " to_accept half_a loai McNab and Sullivan have declared that they will @p- Ppoint twenty-five and seat them. ¥ The next fight will be‘over the adoption of a constitution. The committee now working on one belongs to McNab, Sul- livan and Lanigan, the Raineyites having but one or two of its members. 4 The majority will report a constitntion providing for an executive committee with absolute powers, to be appointed by the chair, for appointing convention delegates, for a two-thirds vote to amend the consti- tution and for other things that would keep the power securely in the hands of the ‘“inside’’ if they could secure a ma- jority at the ope meeting. 5 A minority report be handed in by the one or two Raineyites. It will provide for primaries, for an executive committee to be elected in the districts, for district club control of primaries, including the appointment of election officers and gener- ally carrying out the policy of district home rule in contrast to the McNab-Sulli- van policy of headquarters rule. The side with the most votes will select the consti- tution and determine the destiny of the Junta. ‘The “inside”” wants to appoint delegates and knows that at a primary the “outside’” would win everything. The Rainey-Dag- gett people are out for a Erimary. Daggett leit last night for Siskiyou County, where he will stay ‘two weeks. | Rainey is still farther in the other direc- ticn, but their able lieutenants will carry on the battle all right and both will be back when the fight is over. That A. P. A, charge is still part of Gavin McNab’s troubles. Buckleyites keep repeating the insinuation and McNab has printed several thousand dodgers present- ing the letter he recently wrote to a local paper denying that either he or Chairman Gould belonged to the A. P, A, raunhart is still full of trouble in the | y-ninth, where he is waging with the | Philistines a risky battle for political right- | eousness. Recently Braunhart has been guardedly making overtures to Daggett through Daggett’s people it is reported. It is told that when the news was told to Daggett, who dislikes Braunhart 2nd who had heard of Braunhart's overtures to Dick Creighton, he said: “Well, if Dick Creighton wouldn’t have him, I don’t want him.” first meeting. The Bucklevites are getting ready to | break out again and whoop things up. | Buckley came to town to attend the funeral of George R. B. Hayes, and will stay a few days. He is not going to Europe. A con- ference of trict representatives will be held to-night, at which the date for a meeting of the general committee next week will be decided on. It will probably be held next Thursday evening. At tnat meeting an executive committee will be created, but in deference to the sentiment in the faction against this con- centration of power the committee will be ired to report to the general body every two weeks and submit its acts for The committee of ninety will s have less power than is generally given to executive committees. The pre]pnrnlions for the coming mary to e 5 & pri- ect a contesting delegation to The date for the primary, now fixed for four days earlier, and arrangements will be made to carry on the additional regis- | tration and start going the district club meetings necessary to keep the machinery in motion. At the meeting there will also be arranged a series of district mass-meet- ings, which will be kept up until the con- vention meets. Ex-Postmaster Bell Is Sick. There was a disappointed crowd in Judge Low's court yesterday afternoon. They had gathered to hear the interesting developments of George H. Bell, the ex-postmaster of Carson City, in his case against the clairvoyants, Pro- fessors Van de Vere and Eugene. Prosecuting Attorney Madden asked for a continuance till to-morrow afternoon, as Mr. Bell was sick and unable to be present. The request was granted, and Attorney Mack asked for a reduction in the amount of bail for his clients. The Judge reduced the bonds from 5000 to $3000. — Meeting in the Forty rst To-N ght. evening under the auspices of the Republican Executive Council Club of the Forty-first As- sembly Distriet, district are cordislly invited to be present. HOTEL ARRIVALS. T W Gerlach, Stockton W J Keck, Fla J D Lord, Sacto J ¥ Rober:s, Sacto E R Hinckley. Oakland ¥ W Hartley, Vacaville W Wilson, Vacavilie tenderson&w,Cal W M Gibson, Stockton W H Welch, Oakland J A Heskell, Cal B R Adams, TN Adams, Napa Miss Eden Mrs. Eden, Sau Jose Frauk Jackson,SanJose 1) N Curtls, Cal Mrs Curtis, Cal Mrs A S Cornish, Cal 3 H Moses, Baiinds H A Justie, Bakersfield J H Hoover, Williams A H Younglove & w,N Y A'S Jones, Seattle L H Patten, Los Ang W Johnston, Courtland G I Squires, N Y T A Weld, Kutherfora G G Byrne: Sta Cruz s, Stanford an, Sutter Crk J ) MrsJ MCarpenter,SLouls Mrs A M Carpenter,SLouis C Wungren, :0s Ang T A Ramsay, Redwood J D Tait, Sacto W i Mitcheil, Dinubo va. C M Wilhelm, Newark C Waters, Watsonville J ¥ Parkinson. Palo Alto C Jacobson, Cal E B Fox, Redwood City C Erickson,Sn Luis Ob P A Muell, Stockton PG Akers & w,Truckee J L Phelps. Stockton B ¥ Latts, Stockton P Musto, Stockton BALDWIN HOTEL. G W Phelps, Ukiah S Peterman, Haywards J M Pike, Napa A M Beecher, US N G J Campbell Jr, Vellefo W Mattoond'w,Belvedere A Jussman, Mrs W M Rebasy, N ¥ B C Holly, Valieo H M Doy, Big F D Cobb, Stockion F R Bell, Chicago B P Barker, Livermors Bertie Dyar, N Y G R Sage & H Snerwood, Fresno HBSmithd&w, N Y R F Howard, Siockton N ‘A Dutton, Boston George Lang, San Jose D H Ettien, Pasadena Miss M E McClellan, NY Miss E 8 McClellan, N Y € E Thompson, Chicago Hen J E Hayes, J Miller, Nevada City Miss B Miller, Nevada Cy 5 Tos Avgeles T Bueli & w,Woonsocket L Powell, N 'Y N Ehrman, Paoama D S Murray, ke Cbas Wood, N Y Miss A ¥ Wood, NY J W Wagner, Holllster J D Ross & w, Mass G Ross, Mass 58 TJ Tutis & w, Ll T A Rippey, Bosion R Grabam, Los Angeles W McLangion, New Mex J B Peakes, Stockton N Smith & w, Ban Rafael M E Graves, NY jpokane Greenbaum, Ky & w, Cnicago C J L, Myers, Mich DrJ'W Silll, Vacaville R E Coe, Sj C H Barry F H Buck, Vacaville 1 MeGalineydw. Boston ¥ Powell & , Pa Miss Powell, Pa G Mitcheil, N Y Mrs J Burke, San Jose C W Armour, N Y Miss A W H Be W Armour, N'Y Mrs J H Camy, owman, N Y W R Peters, N Y’ S Wilder, N Y A Martinez.Cen America LICK HOUSE. A K Whitton, San Jose Frank Kernsting, Cal W Lampert, Sacramento R L Peeler & w, Sacto R Caughey, San Jose L L Witney, Montana C Borger, Campo H ¢ Howland & w, N M M M Gragg, Mouterey A Levy & w, Halfmoon B G B Ratzenstein, Sacto T Stiriing, Arizona J H Beecker, Colorado J Dougherty, San Jose Mrs A L Bryan, Napa J B Melocke, Madern C & Wilcox & w, J T Fox, Stockton W T Carter, Chicago J B Arnold, Rutherford P O Rickey. Chico NEW WESTERN HOTEL. P N Barry, Angel Island H Krohuke, Alameda V Darona, Sonoma P McEinley, Alcatraz F O Purgess, Angel Isld T Tuck, Bakersfield W Brockman, Tracy G H Sterling, Los Ang Mrs Dr Weiner, Little W V Jared, Carson City Miss I Abbott, San J ose Mrs Dr Boutg, Chamber- W T Bronin, Sacramento town rs Dr Saulter, Chamber- R C3ewell, Los Angeles town For sore or weak eyes use Mitchell's Magic Lotion. Gives quick relief and strength, * The Junta will indorse Maguire at its | the State Convention will be advanced. | June 6, will be changed to one three or | A Republican meeting will be held this | All Republican voters oi the | ‘arpenterJr,St Louis | AL CANOID WL BE TheRE Western Addition Citizens a Unit for an Owl Service. WANT CHEAPER TRANSIT The Mass-Meeting Has Been Postponed Until Next Wednesday Night. MR. FLETCHE# SCORES VINING. Says the Superintendent Was ported to Disrupt the Street. car System. Im. The mass-meeting of the Richmpnd resi- dents to protest against the indignities heaped upon them by the Market-street Company, and at the same time to ask the Sutro and Sutter-street railways for an *‘owl” service, promises to be a big suc- cess, Every man in the district is en- thused over the project, and promises to lend his presence to the important gath- ering. It has been determined, however, to postpone the meeting until next Wednes- day, Apri1 15. This action is due to a pre- viously advertised meeting of the Point Lobos Club for the same evening, when the 3-cent-fare proposition is to be dis- cussed. By combining the two meetings, it is contended by those most deeply in- | terested that better results will be accom- plished. “I am glad to see that Mr. Sutro has so readily agreed to the proposition of an owl schedule—in fact, I would have been much disappointed had he done other- wise,” said George R. Fletcher, president of the Point Lobos Improvement Club, yesterday. “We anticipate some little trouble with the Sutter-street people, but I rather think they will wheel into line later on. *‘A late-car service is not by any means the least of the evils we have to contend with., A cheaper fare is needed, and I believe that we will get it—not now, possi- | bly, but before many months. But certain | it is, that unless we ask for it, nay, de- mand it, the railroad people would never voluntarily do such a thing. “It seems to me that Mr. Vining has been especially imported into this City to disrupt the street railrcads. No one who | has watched the trend of events will quee- tion the statement that he has given his whole time to the matter and succeeded | beyond his wildest hopes. The average patron of the Market-sireet Company is not able to grasp the intellectual transfer | system inaugurated by the recently im- ported superintendent. “It is a conceded fact that the more houses built in a district the more travel on the cars, which means a more rapid schedule, but Vining, in the greatness of his own mind, has reversed this order of things; he has crippled the service and so handicapped us generally that nearly the whole district is ready to say to him, ‘Take off the rest.” | “Vining could do the company he at | present so ably misrepresents” a valuable | service if he would do away with the en- tire transfer system, making the single fare over any one road 3 cents, or two fares for 5 cents. I do pot consider this toa little, for it has been demonstrated to every one's satisfaction that it will pay to have fares at that price. None of the transfer lines receive more than 214 cents for each passenger, and in many instances a great deal less than this. “‘It is to fight for this very thing that the Point Lobos Club will hold a big demon- stration next Wednesday. Iam glad this owl system came up, for it will give us an opporiunity to test the new electric line and its connecting link. I firmly believe the Sutter-street people will respect our petition by giving the scheme a month’s trial if nothing more. I am sure, how- ever, that at the end of thirty days they will be only too glad to continueit. At the last meeting of the club the following resclution was passed: Resolved, That thisclub and the people of the | -| Richmond district piedge themselves to use their best endeavors to have {nserted in the platform of the political parties a plank pledg- | ing the candidates to the Senate and Assembly to introduce and carry through the coming Legislature a bilf’ that no streetcar shall carry more passengers than there ars seats for in the car, and that the price of a single fare on any street railroad shall not exceea 3 cents, or shall be 2 fares for 5 cents. “‘There is not a resident inall Richmond opposed to this, or atleast I have failed to find any. When the matter 1s again taken up at the general mass-meeting Wednes- day night I have an idea that its echo will reach the Montgomery and Market-street office with such force as to cause imme- diate favorable action on the part of Mr. Vining and his assistants. I don’t think we will be forced to wait for the Legisla- ture to act. “However, Sutro and the Butter-street Railway hold the real key to the situation. If they would come down to a 3-cent fare from here to the City Hall and ferry it would practically paralyze three lines now operated by the Market-street Com- pany. The feelive is so intense now that people would walk blocks to drop a nickel or a 3-cent piece into some competing company’s pocket.” e T. G. Parker, the real estate agent, said last night he had talked to scores of people during the day and they were all in sym- pathy with the movement. He said the mass-meeting would be a representative one, such in fact as could not be over- looked by Mr. Sutro. "Mr. Parker said he felt confident that the railroad would adopt the ‘‘owl car,” and that a reduction in fares would come in a very short while, Ll FAIRMOUNT DISTRICT. A Section Unanimously In Favor of a Three-Cent Fare. The Richmond people, who are now making their influence felt at the head- quarters of the Market-street Railroad combination for a reduction in carfare to 3 cents, have active co-workers in the Fairmount section. Peter T. Beculovich, president of the Mission-streetand PrecitaValley Property- owners’ Improvement Club, who has been a resident of the Fairmount District for thirty vears and a resident of this City for forty-three years, is in hearty sympathy with the Richmond Club for a reduction JO OCALL, in carfare. When interviewed on the sub- ject yesterday he said: The improvement in the propelling power of streetcars from horse to cable and electrici _f-,g_ together with the increased population, whicl gives more patronage to the gigantic corpors tion_ justifies the reduction, and besides this the late R. B. Woodward said, during the time he owned the Mission-street car line that he would grow rich on a 2}4-cent fare. This P; proof that a S-cent fare is sufficient at this day, and at that fare the railroad com- panies ought to be satisfied. It is the intention of Mr. Seculovich to call a meeting of the club of which he is president to take active measures in har- mony with the Fairmount people to force the companies to a reduction, and if this is not done an appeal to the Legislature will be had, MNGOWAN CONVICTED. Guilty of Aiding the Transportation of Contraband Opium. Thomas McGowan, who keeps a saloon at 119 Second street, this City, was found guilty by a jury in the United States Dis- trict Court of aiding in the transportation of unstamped opium. The verdict was ac- companied by a recommendation for merzy. Judge Morrow wili sentence the prisoner on Monday. From the evidence presented it appeared that on August 19, 1895, McGowan went to Benicia, where he met & m:n named Keenan. The latter asked him to ship two boxes belonging to him to his (Mc- Gowan’s) address in this Uitg, and hold the boxes until he called for them. McGowan took the boxes to the ex press office and got a shipping receipt. Officer Hyde had the boxes opened. and found théy, contained 324 cans of contra- band opium valued at $1800. The story told by McGowan to the effect that he re- ceived the boxes from a man named Keenan, and that he had no knowledge of what they contained, evidently carried little weight with the jury, as it was out only a short time when a verdict was reached. Itisthought McGowan was the tool of a gang of oplum-smugglers. CADETS GIVEN A FLAG League of the Cross Boys Hon- ored by a Young Ladies’ Sodality. Successful Gathering of St. Brendan’s Parish Young Pecple Held in P.oneer Hall. Pioneer Hall was crowded last night on the occasion of a presentation of an Amer- ican flag to Company H, League of the Cross Cadets, by young ladies of St. Bren- dan's parish. The seating capacity was taxed to its utmost, and all through the evening greal enthusiasm prevailed. Company H occupied chairs in the front at one side, while across the middle aisle were seated the young ladies and the junior branch ot the league in St. | Brendan’s parish—some hundreds of boys { pledged to temperance. Fatbher Nugent, the pastor, with Rev. Fathers O'Ryan and Ramm, were on the platform. Thomas H. Fallon, president of the League; James J. Gildea, president of St. Mary’s Cathedral branch, and officers of St. Brendan’s branch also had seats on the platform. William Breslin presided. The proceedings opened with ensemble singing of “Veni Creator” in the English version. Father O'Ryan led in the open ing prayer, ond after that the entertain- ment was purely of a secular character. Messrs. Lysett and Cadagan gave a cornet duet, Henry Dinan sang “Jerusalem, and Mr. Hansen delighted the audience with descriptive songs. The chairman announced that the most interesting part of the performance would then take place. This was the presenta- tion_of an exquisitely finished silk flag bearing the 1 arrangement of stars. Miss Mamie Prince presented it, saying: Mr. chairman, fathers and members of Com- pany H: In the name of the sodality of the Children of Mary of St. Brendan’s parish, I avail myself of this opportunity of testifying to the members of Compeny H our desp appre- ciation of the good work done by the League of the Cross Cadets. May their efforts always receive the encour- agement which they merit. We shall be ever ready to assist our cadets that they may grow to be & body of temperate, noble men, an honor to their parish, loyal subjects of the country, As a small token of our esteem we beg of them to sccept this flag. As they look upon it may it recall to their minds those heroic men who fought and died tor the old flag. May such noble examples incite our young cadets to emulate the virtues of those who made and preserved us a nation. As prosperity has marked the course of our country’s flng, S0 may success attend every effort of Company H. Captain Powers of Company H received the flag and returned thanks in an appro- priate speech. He said: Members of the children of Mary Sodality: In acccmlnf this beautiful flag in the name of Company H I wish to extend to you our heartfell thanks. It is a gift which we shall forever cherish, the flag of our country, the beautiful stars and stripes, which have floated over this free land for the past century and a quarter and which shall forever be looked upon as the flag of liberty so long as young Americaus can fight for it. The interest and enthusiasm which _the members of thiscompany have shown and the Jresentation of this beautiful flag evinces the Ll\'e they have for the stars and stripes; and the patriotism which they have shown is the true patriotism which comes from the heart. And although young in years you may restassured if our country needed our services to-morrow we would be ready to march to victory or death under that flag. No gift could be presented to us which we would appreciate more than this beautiful emblem, which we shall look upon always with pride. That flag which has been carried victoriously through numberless battles, and for which thousands upon thousands of our countrymen laid down their lives in defend- ing. Itis with pleasure that we look upon it. One glance at it tends to inspire In the youths of our country that love of freedom which made 5o mans poct souls lay down their lives on the battlefield. In conclusion I must again thank you for this gift, and 1 promise you that we siall hold you in the higl est esteeim, that this flag shall inspire in us a true love of lib- erty any that Apr?l 8, 1896, shall always be remembered as a memorable day in the his- tory of Company H. The cadets stood and saluted the flag, after which the entire audience arose and sang “America,”” while a cadet held the banner aloft. The singing of the “Te Deum’’ brought the meeting to a close. ; EASTER JOYS. The Charming Social Given by the Young Ladles’ Institute No. 3 at Union Square Hall. The Young Ladies’ Institute, No. 3, held an Easter entertainment last night at Union Square Hall. There was a large at- tendance and the frequent applause attested to the excellence of the pro- gramme. : A series of living pictures in which the young ladies of the arrangements commit- tee participated was rendered, varied with musical selections and fancy dances. The living pictures were all arranged under the personal supervision of Mr. Housman. Among the most exceilent were: ‘‘Innocent Victim,” showing a sis- ter of charity dying on the battlefieid; “Summer,’”” and *“The Return From the Festival.” One of the prettiest features!of the pro- gramme was the fancy dancing by little Maudie Still. 3 The following are the officers and com- mittees: Floor manager, Belle G. Boyle; assistants, Mary .vr. Deuh!“lnd Nelly F. Kirby; nrrlx?ze’. ments committee, chairman, Tessie Roche, members Lou A. Boyle, Catherine Slattery, Mary J. Leahy, Nelly F. Kirby, Teresa Crowley, Frances Colin, Mrs. Mamie Grifiin, Mrs, Teresa Plunkett and Miss Anna L, Daly, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 189€ NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. NEW STYLES AND NOVELTI TN SILLIES INCENSED TICKET AGENIS{ They Charge the Southern Pacific With Putting Up a Job ! on Them. THEIR COMMISSIONS AT STAKE. Rulings by Caldwell That Will Cinch D Them for the Benefit of Hunt. g AN ington’s Corporation. DR E S S Every railroad passenger agent in the Gi O O D S City is incensed against the Soutbern Pacific Company as the result of the re- AT cently promulgated ruling of Chairman Caldwell of the Western Passenger Asso- ciation that commissions are to be pu_xd only to coupon ticket agents of initial lines. It is claimed by them that this is a move in the interest of the Southern Pacific. They say that Ohairman Caldwell plays into the hands of the Southern Pacific in most things brought before him. For vears it has been the custom of the Southern Pacific Company to aliow tickets in blank to go to the offices of the various agents of connecting lines 1n good stand- ing, and thus all the agents of the con- necting lines virtually became sub-agents of the Southern Pacific Company. The only initial lines in this City are the Southern Pacific, the Santa Fe and the Oregon Railwav and Navigation Com- pany. The Santa Fe has a through route of 1ts own to Chicago, so it has nothing to expect from the local agents of the Western roads, and the Oregon Railway and Navi- gation Company takes comparatively little through passenger business from this City. To better understand the situ- tion it must be stated that the Southern Pacific Company is not requ_lrzd 10 pay commissions on eastbound business. =~ The result of the latest ruling of Chair- man Caldwell, coupled with that which ordered the Southern Pacific Company not to permit other agents to have blani tick- ets, will be, if obeyed, to throw about $3000 paid out in commissions each month en- tirely into the hands of its agents. Under the old method if Agent Jones of the Rock Island road sold a ticket in his office to a passenger over the Central Pa- cific to Ogden, the Union Pacific to Oma- ha, thence over the Rock Island to Chi- cago, he would receive a commission from the Union Pacific, and so if Agent Hitch- cock of the Union Pacific sold a ticket over the same lines he would be entitled to a commission from the Rock Island. As the matter now stands, according to the ruling of Chairman Caldwell, the com- missions revert to the Southern Pacific Company, which, however, is not entitied | to a commission from the road whose agent in this City sold the ticket. But the ruling of Caldwell that the Southern Pacific shall not give out tickets in blank is said to be a scheme hatched by the Southern Pacific Company to secure the full commissions on every ticket sold out of this City, for if the ruling men- tioned is enforced it will eventually drive every through passenger directly to the office of the Southern Pacific. which would thus be entitled toa commission from each connecting line over which the passenger traveled between here and Chi- cago. If agents of connecting lines arenot permitted to carry in stock biank tickets they will have to take their passengers to the office of the Southern Pacific Company and then trot them back to their own. It is claimed that as soon as the traveling public realizes that no matter at which office they go to purchase their tickete— outside of those of the Santa Fe and Oregon Railway and Navigation Com- pany—they must go to_the office of the Southern Pacific, they will save the super- fluous exercise of a walk to and from that office to that of some outside ticket agent and go direct to the Southern Pacific. Thus it would be but a comparatively short time before the Southern Pecific would be doing very nearly all the through passenger business through its own agents, and the agents of the other lines would not be left to whistle for their commissions, but would be enjoying sinecures, as with perhaps a few exceptions the Southern Pa~ cific would route all passengers. Such a condition of things, howaver, is no more acceptable to the managers of the connecting lines than their local agents, and there is every prob- ability that this ruling will have to be re- yoked. If it is not there is certain to be trouble. It is now being violated every day apd by every agent who gets the oppor- tunity to do so. AN ANGLERS' MEETING. The San Francisco Rod and Gun Club to Hold Casting Contests. e The directors of the San Francisco Rod and Gun Club met yesterday, and decided to hold their next banquet and election of officers on the evening of the 21st inst. It was suggested by the president of the club that a casting tournament for members only be held at Mayor Sutro’s baths some time in May, the contests to consist of casting for accuracy and delicacy. The directors approved of the suggestion, and the matter will be submitted to the mem- bers on tl:e evening of the banquet. The officers of the club do notapprove of long distance casting, which they contend 18 absolutely useless and of little conse- quence to the anglers of this coast, who whip small streams and rivers. SPECIAL PRICES THIS WEEK! This week we make a strong bid for the entire Dress Goods trade of the town by an offering that includes some of THE VERY LATEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL STYLES AND NOVELTIES in weaves, designs, colorings and fabrics, which are placed on sale for this special occasion AT FIGURES THAT ARE BEYOND COMPETITION' COLORED DRESS GOODS. At 268 Cents. 215 pieces 36-INCH ALL-WOOL NOVELTY PLAIDS GOODS, regular price 40c, will be offered at 25¢ a yard. At 868 Conts. 140 pieces 36-INCH ENGLISH TWEED SUITING, all the latest colorings, extra value for 50¢, will be placed on sale at 35¢ a yard. At 48 Cents 75 pieces 37-INCH ALL-WOOL NOVELTY PLAIDS, at 45¢ a yard. AND CHECKED DRESS i:r!ght colorings, will be offered At 5O Cents. 82 pieces 52-INCH HEAVY ALL-WOOL SCOTCH BICYCLING BUITING, regular price $1, will be offered at 50c a yard. At 5O Cents. 54 pieces 52-INCH PINHEAD CHECKS, in brown, tan and gray effects, worth 75c, will be placed on sale at 50c a yard. LAt 78 Contms. 92 pieces 45-INCH MOHAIR WOOL CHEVIOTINE SUITING, in hairlines, novelty checks anda bourette effects, value §1 25, will be placed on sale at 75¢ a yard, At 78 Cents. 42 pieces 38-INCH SILK AND WOOL FRENCH NOVELTY PLAIDS, new designs, regular price §1, will be offered at 75¢ a yard. At 38 Cent: 92 pieces 38-INCH ALL-WOOL ENGLISH NAVAL 50c, will be offered at 35¢ a yara. At 78 Ceonts. 55 pieces 50-INCH ALL-WOOL FIGURED MOHAIR SUITING, plain colorings, worth $1, will-be offered at 75¢c a yard. -, STORM SERGE, good value for SILK DEPARTMENT. At 58 Cents a Yard. 50 pieces 22-INCH BLACK STRIPED SATIN, in a large variety of desigus, extra good value for $1, will be offered at 55c a a yard. At 60 Cents a Yard. 20 pieces 24-INCH BLACK SURAH SILK, soft finish, good value for 75¢, will be of- fered at 60c a yard. At 78 Cents a Yard. 15 pieces 24-INCH BLACK TAFFETA SILK, extra hard finish, good value for §1, will be offered at 75¢ a yard. At 78 Cents a Yard. 30 pieces BLACK FIGURED SATIN DUCHESSE, all pure silk, good value for $1, will be offered at 75c a yard. At 85 Cents a Yard. 15 pieces 23-INCH BLACK DUCHESSE SATIN, rich, heavy quality, good value for $1 25, will be offered at 85¢c a yard. At $1.00 a ¥Yard. 20 pieces BLACK FIGURED GROS-GRAIN SILK, in all the latest designs, good value for §1 25, will be offered at $1 a yard. At $1.00 a Tard. - 15 pieces 22-INCH BLACK PEAU DE SOIE SILK, perfect finish, good value for §1 25, will be offered at $1 a yard. At $1.25 a Yard. 20 pieces BLACK BROCADED SATIN, large, handsome designs, good value for $1 75, will be offered at $1 25 a yard. At S1.50 a Tard. 15 pieces BLACK BROCADED DUCHESSE SATIN, extra heavy quality, géod value for $2, will be offered at $1 50 a yard. BLACK DRESS GOODS. At 838 Cents. 25 pieces 51-INCH ALL-WOOL CHEVIOT, worth regular 65c, will be sold at 35c a yard, At 5O Cents. 50 pieces FIGURED ENGLISH ALPACAS, in a variety of desizns, worth regular 75¢, will be sold at 50c a yard. NEW TO-DAY. SAVED FROM NICOTINE Father and Son Set Free, at Asheville, N. C. Little Charley Fogleman Used To- bacco Sinca Babyhood, and His Father Smoked and Chewed for the Past Twenty Years, At SO Cents. 40 pieces 46-INCH ALL PURE WOOL STORM SERGE, extra good value for 75c, will be sold at 50c a yard. 3 At GO Cents, 40 pieces 46-INCH ALL-WOOL IMPORTED FANCY WEAVES, regular value 75c, will be sold at 50c a yard. At 78 Cents. 40 pieces 54-INCH ALL PURE WOOL ENGLISH SERGE, worth regular $1, will be of- fered at 75¢ a yard. At 76 Centms. 40 pleces 54-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL DIAGONAL CHEVIOT, regular value $125, will be sold at 75¢ a yard. At 758 Centms. 25 pieces 52-INCH ALL PURE WOOL ENGLISH BROADCLOTH, worth regular $1 25, will be sold at 75¢ a yard. At $1.00. 20 pieces MOHAIR CREPONS, extra good value for $150, will be offered at $1 8 yard. At 81.285. 25 pieces MOHATR CREPONS, in the latest designs, exira good value for $1 75, will be offered at §1 25 a yard. ASHEVILLE, N. C., April 8.—“Is that true?”’ asked the News man at Pelham’s Pharmacy, as he Iaid down a letter in the presence of & dozen interested customers. *‘Yes, it 1s,” promptly answered the proprie- tor. “It was written here on one of our letter- heads. and signed by J. C. Fogleman, who lives at No. b Buxton street. We all know he isa man of his word.” This is what the letter said. Oftice of Pelham’s Pharmacy, 24 Patton avenue, Asheville, N. C,.—Gentlemen: My little boy, now 8 years, began chewing tobacco when 3 years old by the advice of our family physiclan, in the place of stronger stimulants. Four weeksago I began giv- ing him No-To-Bac, which I bought at Pelham’s Pharmacy, and_to my great surprise and delight, No-To-Bac completely cured him. He does not care for tobacco, and Is very much Improved in health, eats heartlly and has & much better color. “Finding such resuits from the use of No-To-Bac, 1 began myself, and it cured me after using tobacco, in all forms, for twenty years. “I make this plain_ statement for the benefit of others. (Signed) J. G. FOGLEMAN." “What's that?” asked Chief of Police H. 8. Hawkins, whose m.nlgoform attired in the new police uniform, like Solomon in ail his glory, e to the door. Why, No-To-Bac cures!” Cures? Why, I should say so. It used it my- self. Itcured me. I boughtone box of No-To- Bac from Pelliam, and was cured after using tobacco—chiefly chewing—for eight (8) or ten (10) years.” Everybody looked astonished and wondered what would next turn up. “Suppose it don’t cure?’ some one asked. ‘Then you get your money back,” replied the druggist. *“No-To-Bac is made by the Bterling Remedy Co., Chicago, Montreal and New York, and every druggist in America is authorized to sell No-To-Bac under an absolute guarantee to cure or money refunded. They always do the lggln thing. Here,read theiriamous booklet, “Don’t Tobacco Spit and in It.’” Written guar- antee and free sample mailed for the asking. 43~ OUR NEW SPRING CATALOGUE is now ready for distribution te our COUNTRY PATRONS ONLY, to whom it will be mailed free on receipt of address. /, Market Stroal, corner of Jongg, SAN FRANOCISOO. by