The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 13, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1896 SURPRISED THE ASTUTE CLUNIE W. S. Barnes Moves for Dismissal of the Siebe Cass. DUMFOUNDED THE JUDGE The Assessor Prefers to Have a Chance to Prove His In- nocence. MANY AUTHORITIES QUOTED. The Court Took the Motion Under Advisement and Will Pass on It Next Week. District Attorney Barnes sprung a sen- sation in the Siebe case yesterday. When Judge Wallace opened court, and before Attorney A. J. Clunie could present his prepared order of commitment, Mr. Barnes knocked out all caleulations by announc- ing that he wished to submit a motion to dismiss the charge of perjury against the Assessor, Nearly every one in the courtroom was completely surprised. Judge Wallace stared and the attorneys looked most un- easy. A. J. Clunie was the first to regain bis speech. I object to the District Attorney mak- ing an argument of any kind in this case,” suid he. “He is not interested here, and I submit that he has no right to make any such argument as he proposes.” Judge Wallace, however, decided to hear what Mr. Barnes had to say, remark- ing that the District Attorney has a right as chief of the criminal depariment of the City and County, to take part in any criminal case. Barnes then told how the Siebe perjury case has occasioned him great anxiety by clogging the criminal calendar in Depart- ment 6 and interfering with the working of the Assessor's oftice. “Then again,” said he, ‘‘the Assessor isa quasi-judicial officer and as such responsible and cannot be brought to trial for an error of judg- ment. It must be shown that he has| acted corruptly tirst.” A large number of authorities were quoted by Mr. Barnes to show that thisis | tue state of the vresent case, and then At- | torney Clunie showed that he had not been taken entirely by surprise by getting | right in and glibly quoting a few authori- ties that seemed to show the District At- torney to be wrong. Clunie referred to the perjury charge against Siebe in Judge Campbeil’s court, and Mr. Barnes promptly announced that he intended to also mcve its dismissal. Then Clunie attacked Barnes’ argument on another side. *‘There have been no new propositions of Jaw raised,” said he. “All this has been discussed before by Mr. Pillsbury and Mr. McEnerney, and it has been passed upon by your Honor. Mr. Barnes has no right t0 make this motion unless he claims the right to dismiss the case.” Attorney Friedenrich, representing Siebe, said that the Assessor would prefer that he be given a chance to prove the value of the railroad property by calling expert witnesses, but that the District Attorney’s motion was agreeable to him. Judge Wallace finally took the motion nder advisement and will pass upon the ter on Wednesday next. TO CONSERVE HEALTH. Action Taken by the Committee Re- cently Appointed at a Public Meeting. An important step toward the protec- 1 of the health of San Francisco was en yesterday .by the adoption of the following resolutions by the recently ap- pointed health committee: lved, Thatit is the sense of the committee ed at the meeting in the Chamber of erce May 26, 1896, to_discuss the public of the City and County of San Fran. | » that the Board of Supervisors of said and County shonld appropriate the sum least thirty-four thousend eight hundred :34,800) dollars over and above the amounts 1a 'sums appropriated in the year 1895 for the Health Department for such additipnal in- spectors and expenses as to the Board of Health shall seem expedient and necessary for the better preservation of the public heaith inthis ity; and further tolved, That it is the sense of the commit- that there should be established in this | City, immediately, an ambulance system of | four wagons, at a cost not to exceed four thou- sand ($4000) dollars and that the same should e maintained and that there should be es- aplished immediately & chemical and bac- | teriological laboratory, at a cost not to exceed | three thousand (£3000) dollars. Committee—Albert Castle of San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, 8. H. Tacy of Manufac- | turers and Producers’ Association; F. H. Dohr- | mano, President of Merchants’ Association; H. D. | Keil _of of San Merchants’ Association, Fred “Talbot | Francisco Board of Trade: i Rich, president of State Deve.gpmen . Sbarboro, president of Wine Asso H. Cambell of San Francisco Produc: A 850 . Tabor of Milkmen’s Association, Re bbins of Unitarian Society, 1. H. Morse of San Francisco Fruit E ¢, Charles Mont- gomery of Hotel Men's Association. HueH CEAIG, Chalrman. ISIDOR JACORS, Secreiary. Among the prominent citizens who in- dorsed the resolutions are the following: Strauss: Adam Grant; J. D. Phelan (presi- {mprovement Companies): banfel 8 A. P. Hotaling; rge T. Marye: B. Scweitzer; Sylvain Weill: London, Paris and American Bank; Prown Bros. & Co.; Hyams, <, F. Friedlander & Co.: Greene- he Emporium . iburger, Reiss & the Nevada Bank;_ the Anglo-Californian Bani (Limited); Union Trust Company; Weils, iargo & Co.: the Sather Bank: the Crocker-Woolworth National Bank; the American Bank and Trust Company: the Bank of british North Amer- jea: Wangenhelm, Sternheim & Co.; Angio- | American Crockery Company; Newman, Levin- | son & Hoicomb Brothers; wna & California Canneries Company; Code, Co.; Rosenthal, Feder & Co.: of Pritish Columbia; Comptoir Na:ional @' Escompte de Paris: Citizens’ Building and Loan | ‘Association; Pacific Building and Loan Associa- tion: Bay City Building and Loan Assocition: Oc- cidental Loan Buildine Building and & Association; Argonaut Mutual and Loan Asscciation; Eldorado Mutual Loan Associstion: M. Bauer; Columbia Woolen Mills; Le Scale Manufacturing Company: Schilling & Co; Harris Bros & €o.: ing and Loan Assoclation; Golden Wood i & Co: ureka Bufl E West Bullding and Loan Association; Alta Loan | Asgociation: Burl Easton, Kldridge & Co.; Madison & | Shainwald, Buckbee & Co.; Dallemand & | Roseuberg Bros.; Brigham, Hoppe & Co.: | Henry Campe & Co, the E. Allison | Company;_Dalton Bros.: Shea, Bocqueraz & Co. GGuardian Loan Association; A 1llerbach & Co. W. H. Crim: A.J. Rich, Bovee: Toy & Sonntug; Jacob Heyman: Baldwin & Hammond; B, F. Oli- ver: Pope & Talbot: Meyerfield, Mitchell & Co: Wulter Bros. & Co.; Levison & Co. Hooper & Jennings; Armes & Dallam: M. Volkman; Spruance, Stanley & Co, (ioodyear Rubber Company; Redingion & Co. Porter, Flessinger & Co.; Lilienihal & Co.: Sachs | Bros. & Co: Esberg, Bachman & Co.; Haas Bros.; Wichmai Cunningham, inck Company; .3 War Hunt & Co.; E. diessager, r, Alfs & Bruno; Hawley y: Sherwood & Sher- Toth, Blum & Co.: Samuel C. Ha: mona, president Butchers’ Board of Trade; Horn' & Judge: George Loewenberg & Co: J. G. Jame Co.; " 8. silverberg; Brown & Co.; 8. Koshland & C 5 et wie Company, Field, Slone 0.; Johnson-Locke Mercan! & Co.: Getz Bros. & Co.: Oppenheimer & Bro. 8. Dinkelspiel & Co.; Cahn, Nickelsburg & C Poly, Heilbron & Co.; James Hall, J. Schoenfeld, Peter McCi Moffit olomon. PATRIOTIC FIREWORKS. Fourth of July Committee Call on Mer- chants to Discuss the Plans of the Celebration. The invitation and reception committee of the Fourth of July Committee met Thursday afternoon. It was presided over by Edwin L. Forster. » Mrs. Vidaver reported having received re;_)lles from orphan asylums as follows: Hébrew Orphan Asylum would send 100 children, San Francisco Nursery 50 chil- dren. The Maria Kip, Roman Catholic and Boys’ and Girls' Aid had made other arrangements and could not therefore ac- cept of the hospitality of the committee. t was resolved to visit the asvlums in person, and the duty was relegated as follows: San Francisco Fruit and Flower Mission, to Mrs. J. Murray Bailey; Protestant Orphan Asylum, Mrs. Nellie H. Blinn; Little Sisters’ Infant Shelter, Edwin L. Forster; Protection Relief Society, Mrs. Mariner Campbell; San Francisco Boys' Clup, Williara Dazelle; City Front Boys' Club, L. C. J. Truman; Girl Directory, Mrs. M. Sanderson; Newsboy: Home, Mrs. Hester Harland; Fitch Orphan: Home, Fruitvale, I. C. J. Truman; Youths’ Directory, L. C. J. Truman. The following representatives of Parlors N. D. G. W, were added to the committee: Alta Parlor N Miss Mary Richter, Mrs, George W. Perki remont No. 39, Mrs. M. nderson, Miss Gertie Campbell; Las Lomas No.72, Mrs. M. Daggeti, Miss Rosa M. Ball; La E Mrs. 'H. Bennett, Lucy A. Barbich. The following were also added to the committee: Mrs. H. O. Stearns, Mrs. J. Murray Bailey, Clara I Long, R.J. Andrews, Nellie H. Blinn and Hester A. Harland. ‘the Girls’ High School, and the young [T WAS UNDER- GRADUATES' DAY, Music, Fun and French at the Girls' High School. THOSE DEVILS OF VERBS Wees of a Sweet Girl Graduate Over Her French Told in Song. THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM. Work of the Departments Personified in a Play by the Young Lady Students. Yesterday was undergraduates’ day at Oregon Improvement Company for $5000 dam- ages for injuries received while operating machinery for unloading one of their ships. COMMEND CRESWELL. Merchants Assure Him of Their Hearty Co-Operation in the Securing of Precinct Officers. The Merchants’ Association has for- warded the following letter to City and County Attorney H. T. Creswell: Hon. Harry T. Creswell, Cily and County At- torney, New City Hall—DEAR SIR: The wise and patriotic plan proposed by you to secure ef- ficient and trustworthy precinct officers for the approaching election deserves the hearty approval and encouragement of all public- spirited citizens of San Francisco. The Merchants’ Association desires to co- operate with you and the Election Commis- sioners in securing favorable responses to the circular letter about to be issued by yvour houw- orable board. If you wiil, therefore, kindly send to this office an advance copy of the pro- osed circular, our board of directors will ssue a special letter to each of the 457 busi- ness firms belonging to the association, calling their immediate attention to the necessity of respond ing favorably to the inquiries of your honorable Board of Election Commissioners. ‘Agnin assuring you and the Election Com- missioners of the cordial support of the Mer- | chants' Association in all measures insuring a full vote and a sure count at the general elec- tion on November 3, we Tremain sincerely yours, ERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION. : F. W. DOHRMANN, President, J. RICHARD FREUD, Secretary. A letter was received yesterday by the merchants from the Chamber of Com- merce stating that that body would sena E. A. Selfridge and Edward E. Kentfield as delegates to the Municipal Charter Convention. The Coroner’s Writ. The hearing of Coroner Hawkins’ writ of prohibition in the Sonderup case was post- poned in Judge Murphy’s court yesterday be- cause of the serious iflness of Professor Clark, His physician, Dr. M. J. Richardson, testified that he was phys unable to appear. The case went over till to-day. THOSE IMPS OF FRENCH VERBS TANTALIZING A GIRL STUDENT. Zfi [Sketched by a * Call”’ artist.] SxRoNey = L It was ordered that each child taking part in the parade be given a smail Ameri- can flag to carry and each band a box of firecrackers to be fired along the line of march. The Fourth ofJulf pared the following le to the merchants: Committee has pre- tter to be forwarded nd Business Men of San The committee on decorations of the Fourth of July celebration, 1896, have under consideration several pians in connection with the patriotic displays to be made on that occasion, and it is their desire to advance the interests of the City generally, | with which your individual interests are so intimateiy blended. At the last meeting of the committee the chairman was instructed to issue a circular address inviting you to attend a meeting to be held in the Assembly rooms, Miils building, on Tuesday evening, June 16, at 7:30 o’clock, to discuss the plans referred to. One_plan proposes an artistic patriotic illumination of the central part of the City, to be ready and in operation on the evening of | July 2 and to continue through the night of | July 4. This being extensively advertised im- mediately will, it 1s believed, not only en- hance the patriotic zeal of our own citizens, but will attract from all pars of the State to this City during the three daysof the illumi- nation large crowds of visitors anxious 10 wit- ness this patrioticdisplay. Itis hardly neces- sary to suggest that this large influx of visitors will result in pecuniary advantages to our business men very largely inexcess of the out- lay incurred. It has also been decided that in lieu of the old plan having set pieces of fireworks in re- mote and comparatively inaccessible parts of the City the executive committee be requested to provide for setting off bombs, rockets and illuminating fires on the public squares and suitable places contiguous to the central, busy parts of the City during the illuminations. On these and kindred topics free discussion ill be had,in which you are cordially in- vited to participate. As’thisis of great inter- est to you individually do not fail to attend. Respectfully yours, W. H. DAvIS, Chairman Committee on Decorations. ADRIAN R. SMITH, Secretary Fourth of July Committee. ——————— IN FOR THE RATIFICATION. The Thirty-Fifth District Will Turn Out With a Big Membership. The Thirty-fifth Assembly District Re-' publican Club at a meeting of its execu- tive committee held on last Thursday evening decided to turn out on the night upon which the ratification of the St. Louis nominee will be held in this City. For that purpose the following members were appointed as a special committee to co-operate with the regular officers of the club to make final arrangements for the parade: J. W. Murphy, E. A. Grant, W. R. Plumbe, Eigin McNab, P. J. Hyde and J. F. Buttler. Those with President V. F. Northrop, C. M. Depew, R. H. Stafford, C. L. Heldemark ana E. H. Herrick have full power to act in the premises. The members of the club have signified their intention of getting the drill corps in readiness for the occasion. This, with a band of music, will make the zuné parade a leading feature and bring into notice- able prominence the crack club of the Thirty-fifth Disgrict. Duron Kelly Bas been honored with the insignia of marshal for the occasion. i | | 1 misses had their part of the commence- ment-week festivities. The exercises took place in the after- noon, and the large auditorium of the building was filled with ninth-grade pupils and their relatives long before the exer- cises began. A musical programme was given under the direction of one of the young ladies. The choruses were led by Miss Gracie Davis, the possessorof a beautiful soprano voice, and Roscoe Warren Lucy accom- panied on the piano. The principal number on the order of exercises was a representation of the curri- | culum of the school by the students; the idea, a novel one, designed by Mrs. Dean. The entire performance hangs upon a story of an undergraduate girl who won- ders what difficulties she will meet as she enters her senior year and the spirits of | algebra, geometry, history, English, Latin, Greek, etc., appear and answer her ques. tioning. Another pretty feature of the afternoon { entertairment was a musical farce by the French class called “Ces Diables de Verbes,” a very demoniacal idea for sweet girl dgrnduates and especially the timia “undergrads’ to think about. The story runs that a sad and weary student student (Miss Grace Davis) opehs her taptalizing French grammar, and the verbs swarm out like Pandora’s plagues, and circling around her introduce them- selves as ‘‘Nous sommes diables,” a free translation of which is, “We are some devils.” Then these Parisian {oung lady imps, looking very charming in_their cloaks of Mephisto red, notwithstanding their frank confession regarding their character, be- gan to entertain their victim by a song, of which the following is a translation: 1am a Louer (to praise), A devil, sharp though petita; T'o study me you'll find is meet. Iam Envoyer (o send). They call me not so very bad, Yet often I make pupils sad. 1 am Cuelllir (to guther), Never be frightened aithough you see In the future I change i to-e. Iam Dire (to say). Ke, fle! Why don't yon see the difference Beiween my imperféct and present tense? Avoir (to have) and Etre (10 be)— You'll readily see How important are we. Then freely we tell; sStudy us well. Iam Aller (to go). 1 seem 5o debonair and gay, Yet oft I turn black bair to gray. And so they go on until the girl’s dusky tresses threaten to take on another color; but she overcomes the impish verbs—in other words, ‘‘buckles in and gets her les- sons,” and as a reward two fairies, who somehow had become lost among the leaves of the grammar, fly out and begin to sing: Oh, maiden fair to see, We welcome thee With violets dim aud roses red And daisies white For the chosen few ‘Who love La France, Adteu, adien, adieu. Sued for Damages. John O'Malley, a stevedore, has sued the | 'TIS BUT A MEMORY NOW The Lick Old Ladies’ Home Is a Thing of the Past. It Will Be Known Hereafter as the University Mound O:d Ladies’ Home. Judge Murphy yesterday' granted the application of the ‘‘Lick Old Ladies’ Home,”” praying that the name of that in- stitution be cbanged to “The University Mound Old Ladies’ Home.” The petition was presented by the sur- viving executors of the trust of James Lick, who established the home—A. B. Forbes, Robert McElroy and E. W. New- hall. The reasons given for the desired change were: “First—That the name of a person being connected with or forming part of the corporate name of an eleemosynary insu- tution militates against and inferferes with and prevents many charitable be- quests coming to the support of the insti- tution, which would otherwise be made to it if the institution bore a general name. +Second—That a general name would promote the interests of the institution and be in keeping with the intent and pur- pose of the founder.” When James Lick founded the O1d Ladies’ Home he created a trust of $100,- 000 to support it. The State of California also allowed it $100 a month. The Legis- lature’s aid was, however, withdrawn and the income from the original investment ‘| has been found insufficient to meet the current expenses. The $100,000 has dwindled until now only $60,000 remains. This is invested at 6 per cent, bringing a monthly return of $300. There have been in all about eighty-five inmates cared for in the Lick Home, but there are at present only thirty. Judge Murphy, before hegranted the pe- tition, said be did notsee why the name of the man who originally endowed a charit- able institution should not be perpetuated in the title of that institution. However, as it_probably would be advantageous to the institution, and on that ground ac- ceptable to its founder, he would grant the request. e Another Street-Railroad Case. The Market-street Railway Compeny has ‘been sued for 5000 damages for injuries in- flicted on the minor son of Herman’ Steffens. Young Steffens was driving along Spear street, when his vehicle was run into by a Market- ;zrezx car, and the driver thrown out and in- ured. N DEFENSE OF A FREE PRESS, Lovers of Liberty and Per- sonal Rights Are - Aroused. READY TO REORGANIZE. Editor Barry Takes Up the Fight in the Star -With Vigor. HE SCORES JUDGE CATLIN. A Constituticnal Amendment Wanted to Protect Editors From Juges. A concerted and vigorous eftort will be made to reorganize the Free Press Defense Association, which wuged a victorious bat- | tle five years ago on behalf of free speech. | The association will also lend its endea- vors toward having an amendment to the counstitution of California adopted so that editors may not be at the mercy of Judges whom they criticize. ‘The proposed revival of the Defense As- sociation has been brought about by the recent action of Judge Catlin of Sacra- mento in committing Charles K. Mc- Clatchey of the Bee to jail for 250 days,with the alternative of a fine of $500. Thisgrew out of ccntempt proceedings. It is now claimed by interested citizens of this City that the punishment imposed on Editor McClatchey was a violation of what is koown as the Barry contempt law. That law was passed by an almost unani- mous vote by the Legislature of 1891, and emphatically deprives a Judge of the arbi- trary power to summarily punish a critic for contempt. It reads as follows: No speech, statement or publication reflect- ing upon or concerning any court, or any offi- cer thereof, shall be treated or punished asa | | McGowan and others. | indorsed the measure. f contempt of such court unless made in the | immediate presence of such court while in ses- | sion, and in such & manner as to actually in- | terfere with its proceedings. | Editor Barry of the Star haschampioned | the canse, not for McClatchey, but for the | principle involved, as he himself says. In | tbis week’s Star he says editorially upon the subject in the course of a long, leading | article: The constitution provides that “‘every citi- zen may freely nruk. write and pubiish his | sentiments on all subjects, being Tesponsible | for the abuse of that right. | 1f Editor McClatchey libeled the Judge that dignitary could, like any other citizen, have prosecuted him for libel, where the accused and accuser would be upon sn_equal footing, and the truth or jalsity of the charges be | prssed upon by a jury before an impartial s tribunal. * He convicted & man without giving him privileges that wouid not be deunied to any common felon, * * When aJudge thus claimsthat he has the “inherent right’’ to punish & _critic ior con- tempt he may not be a judicial scoundrel, but many people will think ghat he is. It is not only MeClatchey the editor, but also McClatchey the citizen, who has been out- raged, and through him all the people, whose laws have been defied. As the individual, Editor McClatchey may be no more, no less, than any other citizen; but as the representative of a great principle he must be defended by all who regard common justice as worth fighting for. Regarding the Free Press Defense Asso- ciation he says: ‘The Free Press Defense Association should at once be reorganized,and prepare to fight the old battle of five years ago over again. As the Supreme Court may, like Judge Catlin, de- cide that the Barry law is unconstitutional, we should insist that all legisiative candidates pledge themselves to vote ior & constitutional samendment which no court, however arro- gant, would aare to override. Mass-meetings should be held throughout the State to voice the public indignation which we know so generally exists, and the press should echo that indignation in trumpet tones. For ourselves, we ere in the fight to a finish, and the fear of Judge-made law and prison bars shall never deter us from writing the truth concerning any public servant, par- ticularly a judicial public servant. “The Free Press Defense Association is 1o be organized at once,’ said Mr. Barry last night, *‘and it will be even stronger and more influential than ever before. ‘When it was organized five years ago it had such well-known men as Congress- man Maguire, Joseph Legzett, Stewart Menzies, L. M. Manzer (ex-president of the Federated Trades and ex-Superintendent of Streets), W. J. B. Mackay (formerly editor of the Coast Seamen’s Journalg' Daniel Farquharson (the banker), A. Sbarboro, Charles Mau, Charles A. Sumner, Senator The Republican and Democratic conventions of that year Tue CALL was the first paper to take up the matter, and the Bee was the first paper outside of San Francisco. Ican assure you the people are aroused over this question, and, with the association in good working order, an effort will be made to “have an amendment to the constitution adopted that shali preclude the possibility of the Sapreme Court or any other court riding over this law.” THE BICYCLE PARADE. No More Wheel Contes! Will Take Place at Central Park at Present. Ata meeting of the Cycle Board of Trade Jast evening it was decided on the part of that body to abandon the Ceniral Park bicycle track. Lack of interest or enthusiasm on the part of the clubs and public led to this deci- sion. 1t was determined on the part of the Cycle Boara of Trade to make the great bicycle pa- rade, which is to take place on the evening of July 25, & complete success. The following prizes will be given: | Best decorated single bicycle. a suit or uniform; best decorated tandem, two pairs of bicyc.e cuff- buttors: best club turnout, a pennant; best ciub Appeirance, a PEDNANT; M OSL UNique Lransparency, & pair of Morgan & Wright tires; most antiquated turnout, an appropriate prize. Dr. Rottanzi and I. Schwartz of the South Side Improvement Club were present and stated as their club intended soon to celebrate the bituminizing of the Folsom-street boule- vard they desired to join the parade festivities and the celebration together if possible. The proposition was received favorably and the two affairs will probably take place on the same evening. B - AN INDUSTRIAL THIEF. An Unemployed Major-General Arrested for Stealing a Bicycle. ‘William Martin, also known as Van R. Carpenter, was arrested on Thursday night on Sixth street by Sergeant Davis and Detective Harper, while trying to dis- pose of & bicycle that had evidently been stolen. Martin has had a decidedly checikered career. In 1884 he was sent from Ventura County to the State Prison for grand lar- eeny and three years later from Contra Costa County for a similar offense. Since then he has served several terms for thieving. Finally finding that thieving was not a prafitnb(e business Martin started out to win military honors for himself, and the first opening that presented itself was in Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. the Tndustrial Army of unemployed that was camped in Sacramento. artin wita little effort reached the honors of major- general of the first division to leave Sacra- mento. He was then known under the name of Carpenter. His military honors 1asted only so long as_the “army’” con- tinued on_ the road. When this body dis- banded Martin drifted back into private Iife again and spent much of his time en- deavoring to keep out of the clutches of the law. > CONTINENTAL LEAGUE. | 1t WiIl Parade When the President Is | Nominated. The Continental {Republican) League is only a few months old, but it hasa big and growing membership and will maka its influence felt in the campaign. Frank D. Worth is president of the league, Will E. Fisher and W. T. Kibbler vice-presi- dents, Maurice L. Asher recording secre- tary, W. R. Jost Jr. treasurer and B. L. Hesseltine financial secretary. At its session last night 165 new mem- bers were admitted and applications wer'e received from seventy-six citizens and re- ferred to the membership committee. President Worth stated that the Presi- dential ratification would be held in this City next Saturday. All preparations for a grand parade on that occasion have been made by the league. Its large and handsome satin banner will be carried by four men. Badges, flags and lanterns will be provided, and all members are requested to be on hand when formally notified, and also to brin their friends with them. The finances o the league are in a highly prosperous con- dition, 1ts members are active and enthusi- astic, and a big and imposing turcout is confidently anticipated. After the routine business had been transacted there were short speeches by W. E. Fisher, Dr. B. F. Fleming, Amos Currier and songs and recitations by the Glee Club and Messrs. Covey, Conley, Roney and Sharp. ————— AT SUTRO BATHS. A Special Disappearing Act Will Be a Feature To-Day. To-day and to-morrow afternoon and evening a very interesting programme will be given at Sutro Baths. In addition to the regular racing and diving exhibi- | tion by the San Francisco Swimming Club Rathbun and Rand will do their great triple-bar novelty. The Leonis ap- Baar in a new act on the Roman rings and ana Thompson will give a mystifying disappearing act. He will dive into the water from a boat fuily clothed and dis- appear under the surface, remain under the water fully twenty minutes, reappear- ing in an entire change of costume. Both his disappearance and reappearance will | take place in the middle of the mammoth tank and in full view of the audience. There will also be a tight-rope exhibi- tion from the top of the supports of the Firth Wheel by Professor Seal Williams at 3 o’clock each afternoon. SELLS China Ware ——AT— MONEY-SAVING PRICES. Cups, Saucers and Plates, decorated, 7}4c each. Decorated Pitchers, Porcelain—15¢, 20c, 25¢ each. Cry;g:l Glass Berry Sets, per set, 25c, 35c, Table Tumblers, per set, 20¢, 25¢, 30c. Decorated Dinner Set, complete, 60 pieces, $4 65 and $5 25. Decorated Toilet Set, complete, $1 65. Genuine Carlsbdd China, exquisitely decora- ted, Dinner Set, 100 pieces, $15 00. The kind and quality others charge $45. AR L (treat American [mporting Tea (o. MONEY SAVING STORES: 1344 Market st. 146 Ninth st. 2510 Mission st. 218 Third st. 140 Sixth st. 2008 Fillmore st. 617 Kearny st. 065 Market st. 1419 Polk st. 3006 Sixteenth st. 521 Montgomery ave. 104 Second st. 333 Hayes st. 3259 Mission st. 52 Market st. (Headquarters), S. F. 1053 Washington st. 616 E. Twelfth st. 131 San Pablo 17 Broadway, Oakland 1355 Park st., Alameda. ’Course I'll take it. Ain’t no bettern STANDARD Shirts anywhere. I see 'm in every store. I want the best, I does.” A Mountainside Crypt Life Sketches of the Famous THE SUNDAY CALL THE NEWSPAPER THAT GOES INTO THE HOMES OF ALL. The San Francisco Summer Girl in Picture and Verse. Three San Francisco Girls, Seven Days in Paris, and Their Shopping Tour of the Bon Marche. The Wonderful Infant Artist of Folsom Street. Full of Human Skulls. The Man Who Ate 10,950 Beefsteaks Consecutively. Four Picturesque Wrecks. Discoverer, Dr. Gustav Eisen. A High Jinks That Was on Top. For Another Wink in the Morning. A Study of Horses’ Hocks. Advantages of Athletic Training. The Patriotism of Two American Girls, A Corner for the Whist Players, New Things for Men to Wear, The Fashions for the Women. “THE CALL” SPEAKS FOR ALL.