The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 30, 1896, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1896. SLEEPY JAKE SHOT ON KEARNY STREET Irvin Baruch, a Poker- Player, Wielded the Revolver. FIRED INTO HIS BACK. The Bullet Extracted and the Wound Found to Be Only Superficial. WEAT LED TO THE SHOOTING Baruch Was the Principal Witness in a F:lony Case Against Rosen- beim Years Ago. The report of a pistol on Kearny street, between Sutter and Post, about 9 o’clock Jast night attracted quite a crowd of people, and also Policemen Engel and Dougherty. The man who fired the shot was Irvin Baruch, formerly a merchant tailor on Grant avenue and later the proprietort of a poker game 1n this City. The man who was shot was Jacob Rosenheim, alias “Sleepy Jake,” a well-known confidence | operator and gambler. Rosenheim and a friend were walking up Kearny street, when Baruch sneaked up behind Rosenheim and fired & shot into his back. The street was crowded at the time, and before Baruch could fire an- other shot W. W. McNeil, who is con- nected with the railroad mail service, grabbed him and took the revolver from him. Policemen Engel and Dougherty, who had heard the shot, arrived upon the scene and placed Baruch under arrest. The patrol wagon was summoued and Rosenheim was driven to the Receiving Hospital, Baruch and the two policemen accompanying him. Dr. Bunnell ex- tracted the bullet, which had entered be- low the right shoulder. The wound is only a superficial one and Rosenheim will soon be all right again. Baruch was taken to the City Prison and booked on the charge of assault to murder. He was labi 2 under considerable ex- citement, end when informed that the wound was not fatal he expressed his re- gret that he had made such a poor job of it. against him. “This man Rosenhei been threatening to me for years, and this morning he made an attempt, but it was frustrated. I then armed myself, and when I saw bim on Kearny street to-night I did not give him the chance to try it on again, but walked up behind him and shot nim. “‘Seven or eight years ago I was the prin- cipal witness against Rosenheim in Judge Garber's court in 2 case against him. He had a machine with an electrical attach- ment whereby he professed to be able to turn out $5 gold pieces that could not be aistinguished from the genuine ones. He tried it upon me and I notified Captain Lees. The result was Rosenheim was ar- rested and convicted in the Superior Court. He appealed to the Supreme Court and the conviction was sustained, Since then he has threatened repeatedly to kill me. “I have passed many sleepless nights since, and thesegray hairs are the result of the mental agony I have nndergone owing to that man’s threats. Iam sorry 1 did not kill him.” Rosenheim, after serving his sentence in Ban Quentin, was ordered out of the State. He remained away till within the past few months. He is one of the most notorious confidence operators that ever visited this City. Rosenheim was unarmed, at least the police did not find a revolverin his pockets when he was searched at the hospital. LUCKY PLIED CREQUE How Baldwin and Lily Passed the Time at the Santa Anita Ranch. Iu Judge Black’s court yesterday An- drew Anderson told how ‘Lucky” Bald- win played croquet in the garden with Lillian Ashley. It was in the garden at the Santa Anita ranch, in the sweet springtime two years ago. When they were not driving thelittle wooden balls through the wickets, they were riding on horseback over the fertile Baldwin acres, testified the witness. They rode and rode like two centaurs, if Mr. Anderson’s word may be relied upon, and made mutual love in their ridings. He was an employe on the Santa Anita ranch, and saw with shy, averted eyes E. J. and Lillian a-wooing go. “I think Mr. Baldwin was with Miss Ashley most all the time,”” said Anderson. “He just froze to her side, didn’t he?” asked Highton. “Yes—never let go. Witness met Baldwin and Miss Ashley at the racetrack in St. Louis a few months iater, he said, and she appeared to be in trouble. Her eyes were teary, and there was naught of the S8anta Anita joyousness about her. Hewentup in the grana stand and spoks to Baldwin and that gentleman reprimanded bim for appearing before him in his shirt sleeves. Presently Baldwin’s dignity unbent somewhat and he chatted about ola rimes on the California rancho. “I asked him,” said Anderson, ‘“‘what was the matter with Miss Ashley.” Mr. Baldwin said she was in some kind of trouble and accused him of being the cause of it. Then be acknowledged that there was grounds for the complaint, or some- thing to that effect. “I then told him that he should know better than get into an affair like that, as he had had enough experience of that kind 1o learn something. I told him he ought tocarry a receiEl ook with him and be more business-like.” The mention of this practical sugges- tion of Mr. Baldwin’s mentor started a smile rippling cheerily over the placid surface of the court. , Anderson’s memory on subjects other than Baldwin's alleged naughty actions was somewhat murky. He could not re- member the date of any of his three wed- dings or any one of his employer’s horses. He was finally dismissed from the wit- ness-stand to get his diary. The first witness in the morning session was the defendant, who testified that he did not in 1891 offer to send Miss Ashley to school. That was in Winchester, Mass., where he was visiting her. To all the fair Lillian’s importuning he had said he would “see about it.” Nathaniel Carter was placed on the stand and testified that he had never told Miss Ashley, as had been reported, that Baldwin had fixed the San Francisco courts and she could not get her case through them. ¥ The trial zoes on o’clock, ” this morning at 11 The revolver was booked as evidence | )’ he said, “has | | William Ham Hall, San Francisco; Fred Eaton, PROMINENT DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION Wr METCALFE GEORGE H MENDELL CHAIRMANS, OF i [t CHaAS-L: HunT, CIVIL ENGINEERS. CVIL ENGINEERS IN CONVENTION, First Day of Their Twenty- Eighth Annual Meet- ing. ! NEW OFFICERS ELECTED Harbor Commissioners Will En- tertain the Visitors on the Bay. WEDNESDAY AT THE PRESIDIO. Santa Cruz, Del Monte, Fo'som, San Jose and Other Places Will Be Visited. The twenty-eighth annual convention of the Ameri Society of Civil Engineers opened yesterday morning in the Califor- nia Academy of Sciences’ building. Among the engineers present from this and other States, as well as Europe, were: G. E. Gray, San Francisco; G. H. Mendell, San Francisto; Joseph M. Knap, New York; Los Angeles; Joseph M. Wilson, Philadelphia; T. E. Trask, Ontario; E.T. Wright, Los Ange: les; James W.Johnson, Riverside; James E. Mills, Quiney, Cal; W. C. Ambrose, Bakers- field; W. D. Gillette, San Francisco; 'Louis G. Hare, Salinas; J. H. Wallace, John D. Isancs and 'James L. Frazier, Ban Francisco; | T. W. Morgan, Oskland; Otto von Geldern San Francisco; William' Metcalf, Pittsburg; C. E. Moore, San _Franciseo; . Goad, Canada; C. K. Bannister, E. J." Molers, C. Davisfor, San Francisco; Luther Wagouer, Francisco; A. McL. Hawks, Tacoms; A. A. Riffee, Oregon; G. B. Hegarst, Oregon; Albert 1. Frye, San Francisco; J. J. Donovan, Washington; J. D. Galloway., Arthur L. Adams, San Francisco; E. Gybbon Spilsbury, New Jersey; Frank O. Mason, Mare Island; ' C, B. Wing, L. M. Has- | kins, J. C. L. Fish'and G. W. Gibson, Stan- ford University; E. F. Haas, Stockton;iC. B. Sutter, E. E. Grunsky, San Francisco; C: C. Babb Washington, D. C.; J. C. McC Los Angeles; D. W. Wellman, Los Ga Wistshutur, rmany; Carl Weisshurhy, Vienne; Felix Weisshurhy, Vienna: George | M. Dodge, San Rafael; Charles G. Yale, San Francisco; E. B. Cushing Texag; L. L Fitzger: ald, Indiana; Randell ‘ung San Francisco; George T. Prince, Omaha; D, Ernest Mellis, San Francisco; L. H. Taylor, Nevada; Benjamin | Reece, Chicago; Alfred R. Phil, Oregon: 1. L. | Linseyor, St. Louis; C. D, Marx, Stanford Uni- | versity; Herman Kower, University of Cali fornia; J, N, Cluster, Indianapolis; H. A. Hiil, | Merced; A. W. Untbank, San Franciico; G. | W. Fallarat, San Francisco; Francis Bridges, San Francisco; W. 8. Lincoln, St. Louis; W. A. Doble, San Francisco; G. &. Dillman, Alameda; W. 8.’ Palmer, Oakland; Arthur Brown, Oak: land; Mansfield Merriman, Pennsylvanii A. Quinlan, Texas; M. E. Howe, Texas; D. Henny, San Francisco; A. Riffe, San Francisco; | C. W. Brown, Oakland; Ernest McCullough, | San Franciseo. Colonel George E.Gray welcomed the strungers and members of the society, after calling the meeting to order, anc then called Colonel George H. Mendell to the chair. The latter gentleman, of the United States Engineer Corps, retired, Frended during the day’s meeting. On he platform with him were: Chief En- gineer Storey of the Valley Railroad Com- pany, Professor George Davidson, W. G. Curtis of the Southern Pacific Company and James D. Schuyler of Los Angeles. George F. Allardt. chairman of the Cali- fornia Association of Civil Engineers, and Secretary von Goldern of the same organ- ization were among the prominent mem- bers present. The forenoon and most of the afternoon were devoted principally to the reading of technical papers submitted by engineers and publishirs in pamphlet form for the civil engineers of the world. ‘The various papers and the names of the authors are as follows: “Flow of Water in Wrought and Cast-Iron { in the evenin Pipes from 28 to 42 inches in_diameter,” by Issac W. Smith, M. Am. Sac. C. E. “A Water Power ané Compressed Air Trans- mission Plant for the North Swar Mining Com- peny, Grass Valley, Cal,” by A. D. Foote, M. Am. S oc. C. E. “The Condition of Steel in Bridge Pins,” by A. C. Cunningham. M. Am. Soe. C. E. “Improving the Entrance to a Bar Harbor by | a Single Jetty,” by Thomas W. Symons, M. Am. Soc. C. E. *“Che Construction of a Light Mountain Rafl- road in the Republic g( Colombia,” by E. J. Chibas, Assoc. M. Am. Soc. C. E. The principal business of the day was the election of seven members of the board of directors, as follows: John Van Horn, P. C. Ricketis, A. D. Hill, J. E. Greinor, G. 8. Pierson, W. H, Kennedy and W. G. Curtis, M. Wagner, president of the California Association of Civil Engineers, desiring to join with the local committee for the entertainment of the visitors, stated that Howard Hoimes, chief engineer of‘the Harbor Commission, invited the visitors to enjoy a trip on the bay and to inspect the harbor. The start will be made at 8:45in the morning. Mr. Wagner further stated that on ‘Wednesday the agsembly would take place at the Presidio at 9 A. M., where transpor- tation will be furnished to the fortifica- | tions which are to be inspected. Lunch will be had at Harbor View upon the return trip, afrer which a run will be made to the university at Berkeley. The twenty ladies who accompanied the delegates from the East were entertained at the Palace Hotel with music and dancing by the wives and daughters of the local civil engineers. FREUD MAKES AN ANSWER His Courteous Reply to the Women of the Liberal League. Deals With Their Resolutions Only So Far as They Affect the New Charter. He J. Richard Freud, the attorney and sec- retary of the Merchants’ Association, takes very good-naturedly the criticism of the American Women’s Liberal League. He said that the women were unneces- sarily personal in referring to himself. He said that when women attack a man the latter i3 always at a disadvantage because the former seem to have privileges and are allowed tactics in the assault that are denied to the sterner sex. Hestated that the attack upon himself had caused much amusement among his friends and business acquaintances and added: In replying I certainly shall not make an- swer to anything that refers to me or my motives. 1 would, however, reply to the league’s denunciation of the new charter as er printed resolutions. These resolutions re- ate entirely to one particular section of the article in the charter upon public schools. It is natural and proper that the subject of education should receive the special atiention of all ladies interested in public affairs, and I donot propose in any measure to discourags their praiseworthy efforts in this direction. In fact, the charter itself manfully opens the }mrtnls of the public service to iheir sex in the ollowing explicit provisions: Article VII, chapter I, section 1 provides that ‘‘the School Direciors shall be appointed without regard to sex.” Again, Article XIIon the civil service, section 11, requires that “sex ghall be disre- garded” wherever and whenever possible. In order that the objections of those ladies may be correctly scated and answered let the exact language of the charter be Article VII, chapter 1, section 4, sa; Board of Education siall not lppoxn ¥ per- son to be a teacher in the primary or grammar classes of the schools of this City and County exeept upon competitive examination of those persons holding teachers’ certificates, and who have been educated in the public-school system of the State of California, . The portion of this section to which these ladies object is the requirement that teachers shall be edu- cated in the public-school system of our Btate. The objections to this provision as set forth in the resolutions of the Women's. ue may be completely summarized in two counts—first, it is claimed that this provision is narrow, be- cause it will exclude persons educated outside of California; and, second, that it is sectional, because it will exclude persons not educeted 1in the school system of our State. As to the first claim, I frankly admit that in theory it appears somewhat narrow to shut out stern and joreign teachers from any portion of our public schools. While this may appear so theoretically, it is the reverse in practice. There are 680 teachers in the pri- mary and grammar classes of the pugllc schools of San Francisco, There are three normal schools in Californis, namely, at San Jose, Chico and Los Angeles, with an attend- ance of 1881 pupils, expecting to become teachers in our public schools. Itis an undis- puted fact that for want of mpportunity to teach in our public schools, many of there young men and women graduates, some of whom are native sons and daughters, are forced into inierior vocations. To my knowl- edge there are capable and deserving gradu- ates of the University of California, holding teachers’ certificates, who have been driven into menial occupations because the public schools were already filled with teachers, many of whom are recent immigrants to Cali- fornia from Enuen\:fld European countries. The influence necesSary to secure positions as teackers in our jpublic schools unfortunately does not at present always depend upon merit, ability or capacity. Viewed from this stand- | oint, therefore, this provision of the charter s based upon the most patriotic motives of | self-preservation. As to the second objection that this pro- vision of the charter 15 sectional because it will exclude persons from becoming teachers who are not educated in our public school sys- tem, 1 have been informed by the framers of the charter that no such illiberal spirit was | contemplated or intended. Intruth, the many broad and liberal provisions throughout the charter bearing upon religiuos free- dom and tolerance warrants the” belief that no sectional feeling animated sny of its framers. Article VII, chapter 4, section 4, says: “It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Schools to see ihatno re- ligious or sectarian books or teachings are al- lowed in the schools,” Article XII on the eivil service, section 7, says: *'No question in any examination shall relate to political or re- ligious opinions or affiliations.” f the foreévmg explanations are not en- tirely convincing the Women’s Liberal League should remember that the same power that authorized the creation of the charter also rovides for its amendment. Section 8, Artic! L of toe constitution of California sa: “rhe charter, so ratified, may be amendes intervals of not less than two years, at a gen- eral or special election, by at least three-fifths of the qualified electars voting therest, end roved by the Legislature, as herein pro- vided for the approval of the charter.” In other words, every two years the people, by three-fifths vote, may amend the charter in the same manner as they made it. ‘The only difference is the requirement of tnree-fifths instead of one-half of the votes polled, which an_election of 60,000 voters would make 36,000 instead of 30,000, Finally the charter itself, at any time after its adoption, may be entirely supplanted in the same manner and by the same vote as it was created and passed. {n conelusion, I cannot refrain from appeal- ing to the Women's Liberal Leaglie, as well as to every fair-minded lady in San Franeisco, to study the new charter in all its parts. Noor- ganic law ever devised has been absolutely perfect. No human work is infallible. The constitution of the United States has been amended fifteen distinct times. The constitu- tion of Caiifornia, only 18 years of age, has been changed by vote of the people in more than a score of its provisions. Six new amendments to the constitution of California will be voted upon at the next elec- tion. It would, indeed, be a sad commen tary upon the wisdom and intelligence of those ‘who expect soon to become enfranehised to discard the entire cha:ter with its manifold recognized blessing because it contains one ob- Jectionable clause. If such a course were gen- erally pursued progress in the science of gov- ernment would be wholly arrested. The new charter is by no means perfect. But, taken as a whole, it 18 a careful, liberal and effective exposition of modern municipal law. Nearly all its important provisions are extracted from the successful charters of the most progressive cities of the world. I earn- estly advocate its adoption because I sincerely believe it wili restore counfidence and pros- verity to San Franclsco. To the generous peo- Dple of California I am forever indebted for an education, begun thirty-two years ago in the primary schools of San Francisco and com- leted twenty years ago in tne University of ‘alifornia. it'would be gross ingratitude on my part to fail, at this critical moment, to contribute my humbie eftorts toward the adop- tion of a charter fraught with such auspicious results to the welfare of 8an Francisco, Profitable Ranch Work. M. Kahn has brought suit in the Justices’ Court to obtein $225 from Henry Bowman. It is averred in the complaint that the defendant Bowman, while lcnngou an employe of the Phlmm on a ranch in Solano County, ased the atter's outfit of horses, men and machinery to perform work on other ranches. Itissaid that the defendant received $100 for such work on the Clay Bettle ranch and further sums on other ranches. ——————————— Golden Gate Gun Club. The Golden Gate Gun Club will hold its first meeting at 517 Market street on Wednesday evening. The president is in hopes that a full attendanpe 1 be present, as a8 programme for the season’s trap-shooting contests will be arranged. e Property-Owners Warned. As & precaution against fire on or about the coming July 4 Chief Engineer Sullivan of the Fire Department desires to caution property- owners to remove all shavings, paper, litter or other combustible m-m-m‘.nu waste from and about their premises, and also to keep their premises thoroughly wetted down and to keep the hose attached 10 the fauceton that PEOPLES BANK CASE CLOSES, Conclusion of Arguments in the Superior Court. JUDGE MAGEE TESTIFIES Believes Sheehan’s Services Were Worth About $250 a Month. CARPENTER CLOSES CONFIDENT Declares That Bartnett Has Produced No Evidence to Support His Case. The evidence in the People’s Home Sav- ings Bank case has been put in and the matter submitted to Judge Seawell for decision upon Judge Carpenter's motion for dismissal. The taking of testimony was completed before the noon adjourn- ment and the whole afternoon was taken up with argument of counsel on Carpen- ter's motion. When the argumen: was concluded Judge Seawell said he would take the matter under advisement during vacation. At the opening of the court Judge Sea- well exhibited to counsel the following anonymous note, which he had received on a postal card since the previous session of the court: STOCKTON, JUNE 27, 1896. To Honm. Seawell—SIR: It is to be sincerely hoped you'll decide the People’s Bank case, without fear or favor, in accordance to the evidence introduced. Is the law and its offi cers (as the past has domonstrated it) i potent, 50 corrupt and venal as to willfully disregard the sacred rights of the unfortunate depositors? Are the affairs and assets of the de- funct institution to be indaefinitely conducted by the “gang” now on trial? We hope not. Pause and reflect; may God deal with you as you'll soon deal with us depositors. A Vierno Judge H. W. Magee, one of the Bank Commissioners, after a false start toward the bauliff’s desk, succeeded, with the as- sistance of clerk and counsel, in reaching the witness stand. In answerto a hypo- thetical question put by Attorney Bartnett in regard to the services rendered by Gen- eral Sheehan from July, 1894, to January, 1895, Judge Magee gave it as his opinion that $250 a month would have been a rea- sonable compensation. In reply to a sim- ilar question as to Attorney Watt’s ser- | vices the witness declared that he would | be unable to state what they were reason- ably worth, k{ admitted, however, that if Watt had to 1ent extra office room, engage addi- tional employes and turn over some of his practice to others, all this would warrant a greater salary being paid him. Likewise, the fact that General Sbeehan had to give bonds of some $150,000 wouid tend to show the vaiue of the general’s services. Attorney Bartnett placed in evidence the report of the Bank Commissioners, dated January 18, 1845, which concludes as follows: ‘‘We are of the opinion that the administration of the affairs of said bank during said term has been honest and ef- ficient, although we do not approve of the allowance of $4000 to the receiver.” Attorney J. A, Stephens, who occupies an office in the Mills building with Attor- ney Watt, testifiea that he had given $550 to Phelps with which to purchase the Merrill claim. He denied that the money had been furnished by Skterman and de- nied knowing that similar claims could have been bought in the market at one- quarter of their face value. He denied having told Judge Sawyer at any time that he (Stephens) controlled the board of directors. B Stephens had no personal interest in purchasing Merrill’s claim, except that he | operation. wished to thus get Merrill out of the board, because e was old and did not understand much about business, and to have Phelps elected. Stephens thought that if he could get Phelps into the hoard, who was friendly to him, he would be better able to obtain any favors from the board, . General Bheehan was recalled toumlfiy in regard fo the employment of A. F. Johns by the bapk. They had employed him on only one occasion to investigate some of the Arizona properties, Johns had been at the bank a large nmumber of times, ‘‘for,” declared General Sheehan, ‘“he 1= & man who is everywhere, knows everything and everybody, makes every one else’s business his own business, and is engaged in all sorts of schemes.” Gen- eral Sheehan denied having had knowl- edge of Jobns’ connection with the Kings River Reclamation District matter until within the past few weeks. Dr. Jenningson was put on the stand, but all the questions propounded by At- torney Bartnett were objected to by Judge Carpenter, and the objections sustained, so the doctor left the stand without hav- ing given a word of testimony. Then B',Bn‘é Commissicner Magee again took the stand. Attorney Bartnett here ¢losed his case and Judge Carpenter moved fora dismissal on the ground that the charges had not been substantiated. *‘There has been no evidence of wrong- doing on the part of General Sheehan or the other defendants,’’ declared Carpen- ter. “‘There have heen charges of various conspiracies, but there has been no ves- tize of proof of sueh conspiracies. All that has been proven is a delay of a month or 50 on the part of the defendants, which we claim is not eriminal.”” At the conclu- sion of Judge Carpenter’s protracted out- burst of forensic eloquence the court adjourned until 2 o’cloek. Attorney Bartnett argued at length in reply to Judge Carpenter at the opening of the afternoon session. He dwelt witn par- ticular emphasis upon General Sheehan’s refusal to permit Grossmeyer to see the books of the bank, a refusal which he con- tended constituted a misdemeanor under the following section of the Penal Code: Sec. 13,565. Every officer or agent of any corporation having or keeping an office within this State who bas in his custody or control any book, paper or document of such eorpora- tion, and who refuses to give to a stockholder or member of such_corporation lawinlly de- manding, during office hours, to inspect or take a copy of the same, or of any part thereof, areasonable opportunity so to do, is guilty of a misdemeanor. After Attorney Bartnett had concluded with a spirited appeal in behalf of the de- ositors, Judge Carpenter replied briefiy. e denied that the court had jurisdiction in the case of SBheehan, unless indicted by the Grand Jury. He took up the various statements of Attorney Bartnett and scored him for his alleged misquutations and misrepresentations. At the conclusion of the argnment Judge Seawell said he would take the matter of dismissal under consideration. CHARGED WITH MURDER Mrs. Balckwell Accused by & Coroner’s Jury of Causing Pretty Katle Keenan's Death. As the result of an inquest held by Cor- ner Hawkins yesterday morning on the body of Miss Katie Keenan Mrs. D. Balckwell stands charged with murder and “Abe” Gorfinkle is accused of being an accessory to the crime. Miss Keenan died last week at 26 Har- riet street from the effects of a criminal At the inquest yesterday Mrs. McCarthy, the first witness, testified that she had gone to the home of Mrs. Balckwell with the dead girl, and the lat- ter had told her that she had undergone an operation. Mrs. Henry Lantz said that Miss Keenan had imparted similar infor- mation to her. Dr. Morgan testifled as to the medicine found in the dead girl’s room. They were of the nature usually employed in such cases. Gorfinkle, who has been absent from the City for several days—in fact, ever since the crime was discovered—then took the stand. He denied having been intimate with the dead girl or that he had ever given her money. Neither was he respon- sible for her going to Mrs. Balckwell. After the inquest Gorfinkle was arrested and taken to the Central station. The ac- cused man says that he left the City to avoid any scandal that might result from Miss Keenan’s death. ————— Married in Sun Jose. \ Policeman August H. Wagner, the guardian of the Police Courts and Treasurer’s office, re- turned from his vacation yesterday and brought with him & wife. The lady’s maiden name was Rose Jewett, and_the marriage was celebrated ut her parent's residence in San Joso on June 17, the officiating clergyman being Rev. Dr. Burton. The honeymoon was spent at Del Monte. Wagner was the recipient oi many congratulations. NEW CLUBHOUSE AT SAUSALITO, Will Be Built at Once by the San Francisco Yacht Club. TO COST ABOUT $15,000. Wide Verandahs Will Afford Views of the Bay and Regattas. FINE SALT WATER BATHS. Another Poolroom Has Opened at Sausalito —Close of the San Rafael Carnival. A new clubhouse will soon be constructed for the San Francisco Yacht Club. ft will be a thing of beauty on the water front at Sausalito. Plans and specifications have been in course of preparation some time; they will soon be completed. Then the work of putting the architectural design inta actual material form will begin. The new clubhouse will be both sub- stantial and tasty. It will afford an ex- cellent view of the bay and an ornament of the water front that will be not only a source of pleasure to the club members, but an object of gratification to Sausalito. The clubhouse will be three stories high and verandahs will run all around it, from which a magnificent view of the bay can be bad. The verandans will also be an excellent point of vantage from which to watch regattas and other yacht and boat races. The first story will be used for boats, lockers, a sail loft and for a place of stor, age for general boating paraphernalia. It will be fitted with all the latest modern apoliances and conveniences for housing boats. On the second floor the comforts and some of the luxuries will begin. This floor will be divided into a beautiful dining- room, a capacious and handsome assem- bly-room, and there will also be a library and well-lighted reading-rooms. In another division of this floor will be the kitchen, pantries, linen closets, ete. The third floor produces another at- tractive feature, particulary for the club members. It will be divided into about twenty rooms for the accommodation of the members and their families. A leading feature of the new clubhouse will be hot and cold salt water baths. The bathing quarters will be fimished in lux- uriant style. As a matter of fact the new clubhouse of the San ¥rancisco Yacht Club will be up to date in all respects, and no necessary expense will be spared to make it so. Vice-President C. H. Morrell of the clun has supervision of the project. When complete it will be a fine ornament to the lovely little city by the bay. The cost of the new clubhouse will be $15,000. Another commission-room was opened in Sausalito yesterday morning by Harry Corbett & Co. in the hall of the new build- ing of Bareno’s on the water front. Sau- salito has two commission-rooms in full blast now. The two firms are working under the regular license act, and it is presumed the matter will again be venti- iated at the next regular monthly meeting of the Town Board to be held the first Monday in July. NEW TO-DAY. /| /\ X?ZE? A~ &B"' and latest EVERY ultra-fashionable up-to-date good: 3 —the best that our 25 years' experience can lect. Our sale prices make a customer every time. Come and learn what a bargain is in Dresses, Capes and Jackets. GARMENT TMARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. ONE PRICH TO AL.IL. SHIRT WAISTS, 40c 60c 50c | 75c Four hot weather ‘Walsts, all sizes, made \§ of soft percales. well \4 laundered. 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Sale price now $4 50, C Season VELVET AND 3 e S and ribbon trimmed, Oniy pé- ¢ | ed Jet CLOTH .00 We have a lot of CAPES new All-Wool C&‘: lc.fl "m;lr‘li‘l.y o::n‘?;- :t.‘yle- in all colors that marked them all at one pnne—':fl“ Ya.have _— 300 JACKETS AT Made of Fine All- $1.50, $:.00, 82.50 Wool Cloth with sl il and perfect in eve way. They are last season’s styles then at 810, $12 and $15 each. for $1 60, $2 and $2 50. ol "Yours now \ GIGANTIC SALE OF LADIES’ DRESSES AND JACKETS. This is not & sale of cheep, old-style garments. We are only offerin, $8.50. REEFER AND BLAZER DRESSES. These come tn &ll- wool Serges, colors navy blue and black. Jackets are alllined, Skirtsare wide and lined with rostle lining. All sizes. Regular price 15 00, Sale price 38 50. 13»50 TAILOR-MADE eliee REEFEK ©RESSES, Made of the finest All-Wool Fancy Mixed Cheviots. Jackets all lined. Skirfs extra :lk;abanfl rustle lined. A $20 dress for §18° T, TAILOR-MADE DRESSES., up in the swellest styles. DUCK Blazer Duck Dresses DBEEBE!. hI}l\'ll;‘“un -flll |dnkh ground with w} i: pes. sizes. BLAZ:R STYLE, REKFEK STYLE, H GOLF Heavy Duck Golf Suits, in LUCK elegant patterns. SUITS. "wwl-. 261t0 84 fl 52 light blue KELILY & ILIEBES, 120 KEARNY STRERT, The Largest Exclusive Cloak and Suit House on the Pacific Coast. day, ready for immediate use. LoANS on diam Harrls'; 15 Gran Special attention glven to Country Orders. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case.