The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 13, 1896, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1896. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF “THiE The following communication Wwas yes- terday received from Rev. Father Peter C. Yorke, editor of the Monitor: Hon. Charles M. Shortridge—DEAR SIR: In the issue of your paper dated August1l, you make reply to certain statements published in the Monitor, connecting you and your paper with divers members and divers acts of the so- | called American Protective Association. As you have addressed your letter to me by name 1 conceive it my duty to acknowledge the com- munication over my signature. You state that & public discussion of these maiters is repugnant to you, Yourrepugnance can be no greater than mine. 1 deplore the ignorance, credulity and intolerance which have revived in this City the issues of past ages and have made us a by-word to less civil- jzed but more manly communities. At the same time I do not consider that any man is bound to spologize for aefending in public that religious freedom which is guaranteed us by the constitution or for condemning the schemes of knaves and bigots who would pun- ish men and women for worshiping their fa- ther’s God THE A. P. A THE CAUSE OF i that the disgrace is Indeed, my through the American Protective uted to tire coward mouths of the editors of all our great City dailies. The editors of these papers know at the contentions at what every one knows, B tating the community Th tween F church on ea krupt in pocket and bank- se as leaders of the : of Satan. end Cathotics. ciaim the men, rupt in character who A. P. A. save the synaj 1 he quarrel is & quarr ween intol tution of the United States. to destroy that fundamental and the cons is an attempt rovision for which Protestants and Catholics ave 1t and bled—the vrofession of re- ligious belief without pain or penalty. The AP, A. exists as & political party for_oue pur- Pose. and that .purpose is to punish every Catholic for being a Catholicby excluding him from public off Though such one of our great say a_word in Chronicle and E silent. That the of one is heavier than the guilt of the others Ido not bel And it_gives me deep sa open letter, to arraign you all before the people of this City, whose best interests you claim to 2 purpose is treasonable, not dailies has dared to defend, s cowards who jot dare in. 8 grave erisis to utter a solitary word in_behalf of that religious ireedom without which our country could not : THE CHARGES AGAINST “THE CALL."” But why the; may ask has the [Monitor i for special reprobation papers are tarred with the The answer is evident. As far as nts showed the other papers were ty of an omission of duty, but the same | public events demonstrated that those who are | managing THE CALL had by positive acts ered into an ailiance with the A. P, A. The affidevits and other documents which were published e Monitor for the past three months were what I considered proois of the existence of liance between John D. Spreckels, the A. P. A. and THE CALL. At the same time 1 was loth to believe that decent men could enter intoany compact with such a society. Wheo 1 published the testi- mony as it st00d in the records of the courts and of the lodges I declared that I would be- lieve your word 8s sgains ments of men like Hudelson, Marshall and Ross. I stand by that declaration. At the close of your letter you write, ‘‘If, after read- ing this letter, you do not feel fully satisfied with the facts here given I shall be most happy 1o respond 10 any questions or to_furnish any oral or documentary corroborative evidence ch you may. think wise to request.”” I take advantage of this manly offer not toask you to produce evidence, oral or documentary, as to the truth of your statements. Your word is sufficient. I will go over the charges which have been the reason for singling out THE CaiLfor the sole purpose that you mey have an opportunity fo sct your explanation over against them, and that you may be enabled to give a categorical answer to questions plainly put. A MISUNDERSTANDING. In the beginning let me deal with one point in your letier which may cause some misun- | derstanding, Hen Marzhall, & theological student of the Presbyterian Seminary st San Anselmo and an occasional reporter on THE CALL claims that he wrote the letters which ap- peared in your columns last February and which were fathered by the Rev. Benjamin Hudelson, Baptist minister and State presi- dentof the A. P. A. of California. Concerning this statement you write: farshall sérved as a reporter on that journal, (THE CALL) was detailed by my city editor, Mr. MacMullen, to interview various parties who were contributing to the contro- versy on behali of your antagonists, and served in a capacity similar to_that of Frank McGuire, a former editor of the Monitor at that time employed by THE CALL who assisted in gathering materinl for publication on be- half of the cause you espoused.” Permit me to remark that there must be some mistake concerning the duties periormed by Frank McGuire. 1 wes the only person who contributed to the Catholic side of the con- troversy in THE CALL and Mr. McGuire gath- ered no material for me nor did I ever dream that he was deputized 10 doso. As far as I re- member his sole duty consisted in carrying my manuscript the few yards which separate our offices, and if I mistake not that duty was per- formed far oftener by some of my clerks tnan 1t was by Frank McGuire. As to the ques discussing. It affects no one but me, and I do not intend to allow mere personal cousidera- tions to enter this matter at all. Youdeny that you employed Marshall to write the letters. That ends the matter as far as I am concernea. THE BASTS OF THE CHARGES. But to return to the main point. remind you that the basis of all the charges made in the Monitor against THE CALL was a certain letter written by the Rev. Benjamin | Hudelson, State president of the A.P. A.of California, and given to Henry F. Marshall, a | reporter employed by you for the previous | year, for the purpose of introducing him to you. In order to have the document before our eyes 1 will copy it out in full. FRANCISCO, Cal., January 18, 1 Mr. C. M. Shortridge, San ¥ uruf‘oy—l’)s;ul?.g\'%n: This introduces Mr. H. F. Marshall, a friend in whom I have the utmost confidence: he is author- ized by me in my official capacity to confer with you in matters of a political character. Most re- spectfally, B. F. HUDELSON, Seal | State Pres. A, P. A. of Cal. As you are doubtless aware, this letter was destroyed, but not before the provident Mar- shall had & tintype of it taken. ~You also know that said tinty affidavit in which H.F. Marshall swore that the letter was written in pursuance of a scheme by which the Rev. Benjamin Hudelson, ne (Marshall) and two others should throw the solid vote of the A. P. A. to “Mr. John D, Spreckels’ faction in the Republican party” in consideration of the sum of $2500 a month until next November and a lump sum of NEW TO-D. "LADIES WITH RED FACES And oily, greasy complexions, or subject to Tashes, pizuples, biackbeads, yalow or’x:o:hy skin, will be gratified to learn thatthe purest, weetest, and most effective skin purifier and beautifier yet compounded is 1t is 50 because it strikes at the cause of most complexional disfigurations, viz.: the Clogged Irritated, Inflamed, or Overworked PORE. Suy jon: After.cycling, golf, tennis, riding, or athletics, a bath w'lc!h C#ch‘:ln Boar is most soothing, cooling, and refreshing, ‘imenung chafing, redness,and roughness of the skin, sooth- ing inflammation, and when followed by gentle snointing with COTICURA (ointment), proves bene- ficial in relieving tired, lame, or strained muscles. Sl throughout the world. Price, Coricues, We.; Soir, Les Rxsouvexr, e and §i. Porrzs Dave Bt Compesin,” o 3 are mnot | the sworn state- | tion whether Marshall wrote | the letters or not 1 do not consider it worth | I need not s made the burden of an | CALL" v IS."(0,000 afterward. You may recollect, too, that Marshnll swore that & further considera- | tion was the initiation of Mr. Spreckels’ candi- | date for United States Senator into the A. P. | A., and you remember that aiter the Re: | Benjamin Hudelson had withdrawn his confi- | dence from Marshall said Marshall testified that he was “totally in the dark asto what he (the Rev. Benjamin Hudel- concluded with Mr. John D. | arrangements | son) finally | Spreckels.” | MR SHORTRIDGE CORROBORATES MARSHALL. | One of the chief point: dispute among the | members of the American Protective Associa- | tion has been the existence of this committee | and the reason of its existence. Your letter | | | «t dispute at rast. Before the 18th of at a time when the conspirators were already <niffing suc Marshali told you of its objects. “He said,’ to quote from your mong other things, that he and other American Protective Associa- tion, mentioning the Rev. Donald M. Ross, one Woodworth, B. F. Hudelson, and a Mr. Owens, desired to make something out of politics; that they did not propose to give all their time | and work jor nothing: that they had con- | ciuded to demand $2500 per month from then until the eleetion in November. and then, if v were successful, they were to ask for §30,000 more.” | s you will see, with the exception of the detail about the United States senatorship and the names of the other conspirators, your let- ter corroborates Marshall's afidavit Even if nd, would letter, * leaders of the eorge W. Owens, this, wlusive evidence of the fact ihat at the ing of this year the Rev. Benjamin on_and other leaders of the A. P. A. had y blocked out a plan to sell the votes of followers in a lump. THE GRAND JURY. 0Ol course I nced not dilate on the immoral- | ity of such a plan. Jtis a crime against popu- lur liberties in comparison to which fraudu- | lent registration or the stufling of tne ballot- box is a trivial offense. The attention of the Grand Jury has been aiready called to this matter, but the Grand Jury has refused to act. | As a citizen of San Francisco I sgain call the attention of the Grand Jury to this charge. You, the editor of & great daily paper, now make it your own, and if the members of this Grand Jury, who are making so much ado about political corruption, do not at _least investigate the matter honest men will set them down, individually and collectively, as posing humbugs. | A SATISFACTORY ANSWER. Now, as to your counection with this con- spiracy, I think that your letter is eminently satisfactory. You state that Marshall did not present the letter to.you and that the first time you saw it was in the affidavit, T statement corroborates all which has been adduced in the cas Hnde ter was recalled and burned before you had | seen it. Why or wherefore it makes no differ- ence now. But there is just one point on which your lctter is not eléar and on which it is necessary 10 have a definite statement. 1 will put it i the form of a question: Is it true that aiter Marshall had made this corrupt proposition— namely, that Hudelson and the other leaders | of the A.P.A. would sell out the order for £50,000 more or less—is it true that you then | referred said Marshall to John D. Spreckels, the local leader of the Republican party | THE SACRAMENTO CONVENTION, | Let me now come to a subject which has not been touched in your letter, but which has formed the necessary complement of the first count against THE CALL. YOu may remember that the occasion of the first charges made by the Monitor was_the Republican convention at_Sacramento. Your paper claiuied, and I | believe with truth, that Mr. John D. Spreckels | controlled the convention, or, if he did not | control it, that he got all 'he wanted from it. But the paper edited by the Rev. Benjamin Hudelson also claimed the same convention asa “Grand Victory” and asseried that *the A.P. A. captures the Republican State Con- ention” and that “the association secured all | it demanded.” A week afterward H. W. Quit- | zow proclaimed from the platiorm of Metro- | politan Temple, “Another cause _of congratulation is that we have ot only captured the Republican convention but the Catholic church.”” It was & matter of | notoriety that the Rev. Benjamin F. Hudelson was in Sacramento during the convention marshaling his coborts. and it isa matter of equal notoriety that ‘“he supported the John reckels faction of the Republican party.” Con cerning this matter 1 wish 10 ask you, Is | it true that at the Secramento Republican con- vention the A. P. A. faction, headed by the . Benjamin Hudelson, co-operated with John Spreckels to secure control of the convention? and is it true that this co-opera- tion was the result of a combination between the Rev. Benjamin Hudelson and Mr. John D. Spreckeis by which, as proposed by Marsnall |in January, the Rev. Benjamin Hudelson agreed to throw the A. P. A. Votes to the side | of Mr. John D. Spreckels? THE STEALING OF 1HE AFFIDAVIT. | Imight also remind you, though you have not mentioned 1t in your letter, that certain | difficulties avose on April 14, the day before the primaries, which were heid in preparation for the convention, at which the Rev. Benja- min Hudelson carried out_his combination | with John D. Spreckels. Henry F.Marshall | had made an affidavit on Avril 2. setting forth the corrupt proposition, namely, that Hudel- son and the other leaders of the A. P. A. should sell the order to John D. Spreckels. | There is nothing substantial in that affidavit which you did not know in January and to which you do mnot now testify. The affidavit says that a combination of the leading A. P. A’s had ageed to sell the oraer. Your lutter says the same. The afidavitsays that the terms were $50,000, more or less; your letter says the same. The affidevit says that Marshall spoke to you on the proposition; your letter says the same. The affidavit says that Marshell got a letter from Hudelson authorizing him to act; your letter says the same. Before the Republican primarfes fn this ty the threat was made to publish that affidavit in the Monitor. In order to prevent the execution of that threat the affidavit was stolen on the 10th of April, and four days afterward Marshall was beaten within an inch ofhis life. As the matter is still sub judice I shall not mention where or by whom. Now I wish to inquire: it was the threat to publish— | ~First—The combination between the Rev. | Renjamin Hudelson and others to sell the A.P. A, und Second—The subsequent corrupt made to you by Marshall in the | this year. | uWas it not the threat to publish these things that caused the stealing of the documents con- taining the expose and the subsequent loss of Marshall’s front teeth? Moreover, while 1 donot wish to protract this letter beyond reasonable limits, as & mat- ter of common morality I should like an ex- planation of the fact that though you knew that the, Rev. Benjamin Hudelson and Henry F. Marshall were engaged in this corrupt proposition to sell out the A.P. A.you still permitted the said Rev. Benjamin F. Hudelson 10 appear in your columns as & representative of the anti-Catholic side of the controversy and that you retained Henry F. Marshall, who admitted to you that he was a corrupt politi- cian, in your employ until after the episode of the front teeth in the following April ? HUDELSON'S CHARGE, The last and most terrible charge brought against you in the Monitor was that you were | 10 be seen and induced to send Marshall as a spy into Catholic institutions. Concerning this you say that you know nothing about it, and that you were never approached directly or indirectly on the matter. While I eredit your denial permit me to express my wonder that you have been able to give such & gentle answer to such an awful charge. Let me re- mind you that this is the explanation of the tintype letier given by the man who wrote it. Letme remind you that this explanation is given to shicld Hudelson from the charge that e was in treaty with John D. Spreckels to sell the A P. A’ Let me remind you that Hudelson shields himself by saying that “he was satisfied” you would | be guilty of a crime from which the meanest of mankind might shrink. Let me remind you that thisexplanation is given not by Marshall or Ross or Owen or Brewer, but by the Rev. Benjamin Hudleson. Letme remind you that the charge is one which could only emanate from a corrupt heart and & vicious brain and hen permit_me to wonder that you have treated the Rev. Benjamin Hudleson with such distinguished consideration. Once upon a time I remember you were accused of dis- charging & little boy because his father was an Az t. Then your indignation swept forth like a flame, and in a meniy letter you pro- claimed your independence and defied bigotry to do its worst. Now, however, the Rev. Ben- jamin Hudelson makes you the scapegoat of his iniquities, and when I read your letter thought of the familiar words Quantum mu- tatisab illo. 2 Now, therefore, let me ask you: Do you con- sider that the Kev. Benjamin Hudelson 18 & reputable citizen ‘and ‘s credible witness? And if you think he is worthy of credit what have you to say to his explanation that he wrote the tintype letter under the gonviction roposition anuary of | that you would Is it not true that | point Marshall to be & spy upon the doings of Catholic laaies? SUMMARY. In your letter you “brand eachand all of the statements made by these men in any wise re- flectifng upon me or my iriends, or charging me or them with any moral or political wrong- doing, as absolutely” and unqualifiedly false.”” 1 have merely put the statements into the form of questions for your convenience and only ask a straight answer to them. I group them here so that you may seeat a glance what the chsrges are: 1 Is it true after Marshall had made this cur- i rupt proposition, namely that Hudelson and the other leaders of the A. P. A. would sell out the order for $50,000 more or less—is it true that you then Teferred said Marshall o John D. Spreckels, the local leader of the Re- publican party * . Is it true that at the Sacramento Republican Convention the A. P. A. faction headed by the Rev. Benjamin Hudelson co-operated with John D. Spreckels and controlled the con- vention ? 1L Is it true that this co-operation was the re- result of & combination between the Rey. Benjamin Hudleson and John D. Spreckels Dby which as proposed by Marshall in January the Rey. Benjamin Hudleson agreed to throw the solid A. F. A. vote to the side of John D, Spreckels * \ IV Was it not the threat to publish First—The combination between the Rey. Benjamin Hudelson and others to sell the A. P. A., and Second—The subsequent corrupt proposition made to you by Marshall in the January of this year? Was it not the threat to publish these facts that caused the stealing of the documents containing the expose on the 10th of April | and the loss of Marshall’s front teeth four days later? V. Can you explain the fact that though you knew that the Rey. Benjamin Hudelson and Henry F. Marshall were engaged in this cor- rupt proposition to sell out the A.P. A. you still permitted the said Rey. Benjamin F. Hudelson to appear in_your columns as & rep- resentative of the anti-Catholic side of the controversy and that you retained Henry F. Marshall, who admitted to you that he wasa corrupt politician, in_your employ, until after the episode of the’ front teeth in the following April? VL Do yon consider that the Rey. Benjamin F. Hudelson is a reputable citizen and & credit- able witness? VIL { It you think that the said Benjamin F. Hud- elson is worthy of credit what have you to say to his explanation that he wrote the tin-type letter under the conviction that you would ap- | point Marshall to be a spy upon the doings ot | Catholic ladies? 5 T await your answer with confidence. You | have signed yourself *Yours for religious and political freedom,” and I cannot conceive an American journalist having other sentiments. It issad indeed that these sentiments have been so long concealed, but I am convinced that the day is at hand when they must be ren- dered vocal. 1do not betieve that the patriot- ism of this City will suffer the reproach to lie longer at our doors that this is the only town of she first class in the Union in which Do great dnily morning paper has dared to speak for freeidom of conscience. 1 ruption of the A.P.A. has been exposed journal- ists may pick up heart of grace. Beiter late han never isa true saying, and the {riends of o i religious liberty will not forget it to him who H ‘When one shall lead | the way theothers must follow. Religious lib- | erty is the very foundation of Americanism,and, though bigotry may rage, the fathers builded the foundation stronger than hate. The day is at hand when the people will be ashamed that such a sceiety as the A. P. A. could have xisted, and in that day many a man will curse and swear and say of its members, I never knew them. Yours truly, PETER C. YORKE, Editor of the Monitor. SAN FRANCISCO, August 12, 1896. FOR HiLBORN AND FRICK, | Two Meetings Held to Choose i Delegates to Be | Voted On. prove the pioneer. The Primary Will Be Held on Satur- | day Next—Those Who i Were Named. ALAMEDA, CArL., Aug. 12—Two Re- publioan meetings were held to-night to select six Congressional delegates to be voted on at the primary on Saturday, August 15. One was heid by the Alameda club in Tucker Hall in the interest of Judge Frick. The other was held by the regular Republican club in Linderman Opera-house in the interest of Congress- man Hilborn. Hon. J. N. Young presided over the last meeting, assisted by seventy vice-presi- dents, whose names included most of the representative men in the city. There were over 150 present, and while a committee were preparing resolutions | Colonel Dickinson addressed the meeting on the responsibility devolving on every voter in the County and State at the pres- ent crisis. “One man may be cottage born, another palace born, while ancther may be valley born, but we are for Hil- born first, last and all the time. We are here to take steps to nominate him be- cause he is the personal friend of the most progressive City in the most progresnive County in the most progressive State in | the world, namely, Alameda.” Dr. McLean spoke and among other; eulogistic remarks said Alameda County | wonld suffer more by not returning Hil- born than he would suffer by losing the fight. The committee on resolutions tabled one in favor of Hilborn because he had always been in favor ,of legislation beneficial to ail classes; because he brought about the continuous contract system for the completion of the tidal canal; because of his services in opposing the funding bill and because of his ex- | perience in Congress it would be suicidal { to displace him for one who must begin at the bottom of the ladder. A nominating committee chose Herman Cordes, E. B. Dunning, G. M. Leavitt, Ed Houston, T. W. Leydecker and James W. Tiavers as the six delegates to be placed on the ticket next Saturday. | The Alameda Republican Club meeting | was presided over by George H. Payne, and when E. K. Taylor proposed that the club procesd to nominate delegates at once W. A. Phillips, C. K. Field and Alex. Mackie questioned the right of any club to take a_hand in the fight of an candidate, and suggested adjourning. E. K. Taylor said that the advisory commit- tee had unanimously resolved to issue a call for the express purpose of making nominations, and no body of men was more competent to determine who should fo to Congress than thisclub. The fol- owing names were then chosen to be placed on the ticket: George R. Miiler, F. J. Fletter, ¥, D. Browning, C. F. Fischer, W. P. Dillon, A. R. Denke. SWINGING THE MAY POLE. Two Boys Seriously Injured at Golden Gate Parx. John Duckgeischel of 72 Natoma street and Willie Bose of 58 West Mission sureet along with other pupilsattending St. Bon- iface school went to the children’s play- grounds at Golden Gate Park yesterday to spend a day’s vacation. The two boys were swinging on a May pole and John's rope got tangled np and becoming frightened he jumped to the ground, fracturing his right leg. Willie lost his head and fell, sustaining a lacer- ated wound of the scalp. Both boys were taken to the Receiving Hospital in the all’nbnlnee and vr. Fitzgibbon attended to them. | | | | | | — The Transfer Ordinance. When Frankie Degener, the newsboy, ap- veared for sentence before Judge Joachimsen yesterday for violating the transfer ordinance Attorney 0'Grady moved for a new trial and for arrest of judgment, which was denied. The Judge then sentenced Frankie w pay a fine of $5 or go to the County Jail for five days. Attorney O'Grady gave notice of appeal and filed the necessary bonds. The intention is to test the constitutionality of the transfer or- dinance, & Now that the ufter cor-, T T T Y AT T TS ST S e THREE OF THE NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. BUSIEST SELLING DAYS IN OUR HISTORY HAVE JUST PASSED. Three More Thousands and thousands of yards—got where linens grow—retailing at less than usual jobber’s prices. THE EXHIBITION OF GOODS attracts and interests great numbers—and with the Linen Sale and Dress Goods exhibit comes a big sale of REMNANTS. I LINEN Ahead. NEW FALL DRESS The Dress Goods Exhibition. 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The scope, aims and prospects of the club were made fur- ther apparent 1n the proceeaings last even: ing after President Tirey L. Ford had | called to order the assemblage of over 200 of the members. The attendance was representative of the best elements and most enthusiastic !md influential workers in the party and included many workingmen as well as well-known citizens prominentin business and professional life. Secretary Eugene F. Bert assumed the duties of his office and many members of the Union League Club who were active in starting the club were 1n attendance. S It was the third meeting and its pur- Pose was mainly to perfect organization and consider permanent headquarters. H. C.Dibble, chairman of the committee on vice-presidents, named an additional one, Henry Leffman of the Thirty-third District, ana the committee was given further time to fill the remaining va- cancies. President Ford appointed by districts the following men, who-with the presi- dent, secretary and treasurer, will com- pose the executive committee to have direction ot the important campaign work of the club: Twenty-eighth m.mutr William S. Russell; Twenty-ninth, D. J. Crowley; Thirtieth, James A. Sharp; Thirty-first, J. F. McGlynn; Thirty- second, Thomas' C. Duff; Thirty-third, Frank J. Mitchell; Thirty-fourth, James D. Wisemas Thirty-fifth, John D. Daly; Thirty-sixth, Charles F. Bassett; Thiriy-seventh, E. T. Don. nelly; Thirty-eighth, Mark Sheldon; Thirty- ninth, Will E Fisher; Fortieth, George R. Fletcher; Forty-first, George H.Walker; Fortv- second, T. C. Mastellar; Forty-third, 8. W. Backus; Forty-fourth, Dr. W." G. Shankey; Forty-fifth, Zenas U. Dodge. The president saia that this committee contained but one attorney and one capit- ist; that it had been selected with much care and that it had a great and a serious work to do. The club is entitled to two delegates at the National convention of league clubs at Milwaukee, beginning on the 25th inst., and on motion of H. C. Dibble, who said that his nominee wouald attend, Colonel George Stone, president of the Union League Club, was elected by acclamation. President Ford was nominated as the accompanyirg delegate, but said that it was impossible for him to go the conven- tion, which would be a highly important one, representing a total league club mem- bership of about 800,000. The president was authorized to appoint the additional delegate, if one who would attend were found. The committee on headquarters re- ported in favor of locating i two very large rooms in the Pioneer building and the matter was referred to the executive committee. Although no systematic efforts to secure members have yet been made, the roll contains about 400 names, many being added last night. The dues are but 50 cents a month, and the membership is ex- pected to reach into the thousands. S. K. Thornton reported that he had easily se- cured sixty names, representing leading business men and manufacturers and their employes. The matter of organizing a large drill carps was brought up, and President Ford said that the executive committee would promptly take up the feature. Dan T. Cole, chairman of the finance committee, made a speech urging Repub- licans who were able to give to provide the money that would be needed. H. C. Dibble said that the executive committee should arrange a grand raily "before the formal opening of the cam- paign by the State Central Committee. Oscar Lewis urged that the executive committee should look carefully after the oreanization of precinct and district clubs all through the City, and President Ford said that was one of the chief purposes of the organization. The league proposed to keep aloof from all factions to reach out into every pre- cinct in the City and toafford opportunity for holding meetings in every possible place. To-morrow evening the executive com- mittee will meet at the Union League Club with the finance committee. At this important meeting plans would be formu- lated, sub-committees appointed and head- quarters decided upon. h’l‘l;e club adjourned to the call of the chair. TO0 MUCH EXPENSE. Dr. Morse’s Scheme of Sewer-Flushing Is Discouraged by Eminent Engineers. The scheme of flushing the sewers of Ban Francisco, concocted by Dr. Morse of the Board of Health as a sanitary meas- ure, has been given a death blow by the report of Professor George H. Davidson and Charles E. Grunsky, the engineer, which says that such a procedure would from present existing conditions be well nigh useless. The engineers say that to do the job in anything like a thorough manner would require & large outlay of money and that the results would not justify the expense. The advice is given not to attempt the flushing unless in times of threatened epidemics. ———————————— Failed to Pay the Tax. Warrants were yesterday issued for the ar- dealers, for failure to E:y the special taxes due June 1. There are about fifty other dealers who will be arrested if the tax is not paid within the next three days. The law fixes a nalty of not less than $100 nor more than &nd imprisonment for not less than thirty days or more than.two years for each offense. The Divorce Court. Judge Slack yesterday granted a divorce to Kate Goldstein from Joseph Goldstein because of the latter’s failure to provide. Alimony of $25 a month and custody of minor children were awarded to plaintiff. ————————— THE King of Pill's is Beecham 's—BEECHAN'S, rest of H. R. Attmen and J. W. de Witt, liquor- | PLEASED When he reads what his wife can save him by buying from RATHJEN BROS. SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK: OUR MOTHER’S MUSH, 4 pkgs... 250 Regularly 3 for 25c. 5 C -25 Very delicious; cooks quick. HEINZ'S SWEET PICKLES, 18 oz int Choicest Native Wines. 3 bots. §1.00 CROSSE & BLACKWELL’S45C QUEEN OLIVES........ ....qts. Telephone Main 5522. 3253 FILLMORE ST., COR. LOMBARD. Telephone West 152. pin: Regularly 40c. Regularly 65c. ..pints. 500 WRITE FOR AUGUST CATALOGUE. PORT AND SHERRY... ECLIPSE CHAMPAGNE. .. n Regularly 50c. Regularly 75¢. 21 STOCKTON ST., NEAR MARKET. CALIFORNIA LEATHER, CALIFORNIA SHOES, For California Children.. THE BIG SHOE FACTORY s still headquan ters for Children’s Shoes Nothing but solld leather In the make-up of these shoes—STAN- DARD GOODS—nothing shoddy wt the Big Shoe Factory. You can depend upon this. SOME PRICES: Children’s Pebble Button, with A. which never wears ou Misses’ sizes.... Youths' Genuine G.tip, '5c and $0 90 115 Hungarian Calf Lace, Doy gola top, pointed toes and tip. 115 Same inbuttons..... . 115 Tan color, sxme quaiity 115 Boys' Tans. 125 The Biz Shoe Factory, 581-583 Market St. Store closes 6:30 P. M. Saturdays 10 P. M MILK FOR SALE. 20 TO 50 CANS PER DAY. APPLY AT 307 BATTERY STREET. AT AUCTION TUESDAY, TUESDAY -AUGUST 18, 1896 At 12 o’clock noon, AT OUR SALESROOM, 638 MARKET ST. Golden Gate Park Propercy. E. line (Nos. 616 and 616A) of Lott st., 100 fee! S, of Fulton: Tmprovements consist of tWo Frenss flats (bay-windowed) of 6 anc 5 rooms and bath: full rents $46; cable and electric roads: two bloc. 1o Golden Gate Park: lot 25x106:3 fae iolning ot on Lott st., 25x108:3 feet. Business Location. NW. line of Brannan at.. 122 feet SW. of Becond : improvements consist of house of 10 rooms and bath; this location is wanted for industrial ana mechanical purposes. and must enhance in value rapidly within s vearor two: street in basalt rock: sidewalk cement stone: 52:6x107:6 and 80 feet. ' Pacific Heights Residence Lot. 8. line of Green st., 83:6 feet E. of Scott: this ele- gant residence lot §s worthy the attention of any gentleman desiring to build a home for his family. The surronndings are exceedingly pleasant: beau. tiful architectural residences abound in this loca- tion; grand marine view; cable and electric roads: examine ihis; must be sold; lot 27x137:6 to Ppassage-way. Tenement Building, Fifteenth Street, mnear Noe. N. line (No. 2176) of 15th st.. 105 feet E. of Noe; & two-story bay-windowed building of 2 tenemaents: 6 rooms and laundry downstairs, 5 rooms and bath upstairs; Castro, Haight and Filimorefst. cars; only a halt block from Market st.: street and side- walk in bituminous rock; lot 25x114. Mission—Large Corner Lot. SE. corner of Church and 21st sts. (N. 8587); cottage of 5 rooms; streets In good condition; ex aimine chis; must he 4old; good car accommoda- tion; large, elegant lot, 52x125. Castro Heights Residence Lots. N, side of Elizabeth st., 105 feet E. of Castro; 3 bandsome residence lots; command a fine view; good location; sireet macadamized and sewered: Castro-st. cable and 24th-st. electric; lots 26x114. Tenement Property. XNE. line (Nos. 357 and 359) of Dore st., 315 feet. SE. of Bryant (bet. 9th and 10th): 3-story build- ing containing 6 tenements; central location; al- treet in fine condition; electric-cars on Bryant st.; lot 25x85. Outside Land Block 1092. S. side of Goiden Gate Park, fronting R st., 30th and 31st aves., comprising 42 city lots. Castro Heights Residence Corner. NW. cor. of Ocean road and- Silver alley, run- ning through to Faicon road: is on the extension of 23d st. and but 2 blocks W. of Doug- lass and “athst. electric road; Iarge corner lot; X111, Alabama and Twentieth Streets Lots. W. line of Alabama st.. 182:1 Tot 208:1 8. of 20th: 2 large buildi sewered and macadamized: electr! 25:11x100. Park-Lane Tract, Map No. 5. 4 building lots on lower terrace; these lots are a short distance N. of 17th'st. and a short distance W. of Uastro ahd 17th sts.; cable and eleciric roads; lots 25x124 and 26X74. EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO., 638 Market S Auctioneers. { | w0 § and Eye own inveatiag, Wi o oy Teaibas boen e 10 (he merith OF Wy WOKE Ulice Hours—13t0 4 vk ™