The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 3, 1896, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1896, ABSHP DESCHIBED | /DY FHERMEN [ Continved srom First Page.] ried on his two, companions were busily engaged in working about the ship, which | the captain admitted was in need of re- | irs b>fore they could continue on their jourey. The party of aeronauts were well sup- plied with provisions, aud soon after land- ing ‘began preparations for a meal and cordfally ‘invited the two fishermen to join them, which invitation was accepted. | Shortly.afterward Valinziano and his | comrpanions began making preparations | to.Teturn to this city, but were urged by | the captain to remain, that repairs would | sopn be made and they could see the air- | ship launched. The captain was very ur- gent” in. his request for them to remain, and-finglly prevailed upon them to do so, but ‘iater.in the afternoon he informed them that it would be impossible to com- | plete’ the repairs in time to make an as- cension that night. | { | Valinziano fow thinks the purpose of | the aeronauts was to detain him until it | wonld be impossible for him to reach the | Wilson block, opposite the Nadeau, and had suddenly risen 1o a great height. Colonel Chase of the Nadeau denied having corraled the yisitor for private uses, but lhad seen the lights overhead, along with half a dozen guests. Judge W. A. Ryan gota peep at the visitor on his way from dinner, and asa result his incredulity regarding aerial machines has | been entirely removed. Managing Editor Creighton of the Herald and several members of his staff saw the interestIng raachine. Mr. Creigh- ton does not undertake to say that what he saw was an airship and neither does he dispute that apparent fact. Conductor Johnson of the uhiversity line saw strange lights overhead and called the attention of his passengers to them while his car was at Second street, on Spring. Necks were craned and a great crowd soon gathered about the car and enjoyed the sight for several minutes. The editorial force of the Morning Times saw the lights and were greatly interested in the spectacle. e THEY- SAW AN AIRSHIP. Five Men Near Tulare Lake Wit~ nessed Its Remarkable Flight. According to the written statement of five men of Watertown, Fresno County, the airship passed over that part of the State in its flight to the northward. Gen. eral Hart of this City, the attorney for the | inventor, a week or so ago stated that the aeronaut proposed to take his airship into the higher and lighter atmosphere of the southern part of the State. dity 4 time to give publicity to his dis- EHg 60 o Pioneer R’GENERAU CLUB MEN ARE NOT UNANIMOUS Vigorous Protest by Pacific- Union Members Against * Moving. The Progressive Faction Will Stand Firm for the Van Ness Avenue Site, Hous2 and Surroundings in Kseping With the Wealth and Taste of the Institution Desired. The Pacific-Union Club decided at & meeting of members held last Tuesday evening to buy the land on the northeast corner of Bush street and Van Ness avenue and erect thereon a spacious build- ing for the exclusive use of thectub. Four per cent twenty-year bonds to the amount of $250,000 have been taken by members of the club. The lot, 120 feet on the ave- nue and 127 jeet on Bush street, will cost $88,000. The estimated cost of the build- ing-is $150.000. President Hopkins has been authorized by resolution of the mem- bers to appoint a building committee to rates to points in the West Indies and South America of from 10 to 30 per cent. CYCLE MEET ENTRIES. Handicaps and Programme for the Velodrome Races Next Saturday Afternoon. The following are the entries, handicaps and programme for the big cycle meet to be held at the Velodrome track next Sat- urday afternoon: Velodrome shield race, one mile, profes- sional—In this race contestants start from o osite sides of the track and ride unpaced. Fhe Swinner of the shield receives $10 per week while the trophy is rightfully held by him. W. A, (“Bob”) Terrill, B. C. W., San Franeisco; W. E. Becker, 0. C. Wi, Minneapo- lis. Two-thirds of a mile seratch, amateur—First, suit $30; second, overcoat $20; third, mer. chandise $10. Coast record, 1:251-5, by “Zimmy” McFarland, 0. C. W. One man to qualify for final in_each heat. First heat: P. R. Moit, R. A. C., Oakland; George Krutz, O. C. W., San Francisco; E. Langer, I C. C., San Francisco; A. H. Agnew, Acme, Oakland; B. C. Second heat—J. Kenna, B. C. W, Oak- land; S. W. Leitch C. W., Sacramento; C..D. Gooca, R. A. C., Oakland; J. 8. Brereton, R. A. C., OakIand. ‘Third heat—C. J. Birasall, C. C. C., San Fran- cisco; G. H. Craits, Acme, Oakland; P. A. Dea- con, R. A. C., Oskland; Charles Krait, B. C. W., S8an Francisco. Fourth heat—H. W. Squires, Acme, Oakland G. M. Hamlil . C. W., Sacramento; W. B. Pilumb, R. A. C., Osklend; B. H. Elford, R. A. C., Oskland; §. B vVincent, B. C. W., San Francisco. Fiith heat—E. F. Russ, O.C. W, San Fran- cisco; E. Saunders, 0. C. W., San Francisco: A. E." Cumbers, A. C., Alameda; F. L. Norton, B. C. W., San Francisco. Tywo-thirds of & mile, seratch, professional— First, §50; second, $25; third, 815. Coast record 1:27 2-5 by C. R. Coulter, 0. C. W, First heat (first and second in each t Squality for.the finaly—H. B. Freeman, B. , Haywards : Hardy Downing, G. C. C., $an Jose; Ed Chap- man, 0. C. W., Napa; Charies 8. Wells, B. | W., San Franc 0. L. Stevens, 0. C. W., Otiumwa, Iowa; Byrne, L C. C.,San Fran- cisco. Second heat—H. F. Terrill, B. C. W., San | Francisco; D. E. Whitman, G.G. C., Los An- geles; Walter F. Foster, 0. C. W, San Fran- 20 Raynaud, B. C. W., San Francisco, * . NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. PRICES THAT TELLTHE STORY THE FOLLOWING ARE AMONG THE SPECIAL AND EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS TO BE PLACED Colofed Dress Goods. At 7" —61 pieces 46-INCH FINE € ALL-WOOL FRENCH NOV- ELTY SUITING, extra value for $§125; on special sale at 75¢ a yard. At $1.00-Rd5E 0D SIER AX5 WOOL HIGH-GRADE FRENCH SUIT- ING, in a large assortment of weaves, fine value for $1 50; on special sale at $1 a yard. At 1 50—37 pieces 46-INCH SILK o AND WOOL FRENCH OTTOMAN PLAIDS, newest designs, value for $2; on special sale at$150 a vard. Silk Department. At 5~ —40 picces BLAC K BRO- 90 CADED GROS-GRAIN SILK, small, medium and large designs, reguiar price 75c; on special sale at 55¢ a Cloak Department. Our great Cloak Department is” under a new management and has been thoroughly It now displays A STOCK THAT IS UP TO DATE IN EVERY PAR- TICULAR, and our prices, as heretofore, are by far the lowest in the city. Blankets! Blankets! We have everything in Blankets from the iower to the finest grades. We handle enormous quantities, because our prices arerightand our goods reliable. When we offer a Special line it will be a Bargain, and the price is NOT FOR AN HOUR, but for the entire line until sold. We want none of our customers to be disap- pointed. This week we shall give values that will mean large business. Finest Grade LAMB’S-WOOL MISSION BLANKETS, bound in deep ribbon; $15 % goods; this week oS $10-00 AUSTRALIAN WO FINE WHITE BLAN TS, 82 inches wide; every thread = wool; the $10 50 grade; on sale $7 73 ol this week at 200 pairs 12-4 EXHIBITION MISSION-MADE WHITE BLANKETS, beautifully fin- reimeal e e o B0 | u isco; Slater, B. C. W., Pheenix, Ariz ; | yard. 4 —LADIES’ CHEVIOT consult architects and secure plans for e Horace Slater @nix, Ariz ; | Y At 30_00 CLOTH JACKETS, new the proposed edifice. AMeBogdtn A OOSKINE, & HEIaRIO. While the proposition to move the club | 'Third feai—W. E. Becker. O. C. W., Minne- from its present home on Uuion square Peter Metcalf, 1. C. C., San Franeisco; | SMERCHANDISE STOREIS 8087 MeQUARNIL tecmermn Potisoson, Riromis Gnl OO0 2 S i8/6 e Ca Q. B ZIU0: SRR sfhen i Conn 7 Lee. s~ 1P~ 2% 7.9 T O L, Pt illniia) en Ll drasn oo e £ - 4 fa—w/{,\ Lk dy Mo bt elio X lxwz)/fkf“ A/dl/(#?{ P o i ik & A A P Y % M Llr for ot «/47'6/@,«)% AR, s (et o e lana Colg Al wrter R A s a0 o Ll tats e 2 0D i Pttt oMl RIS ! itk Condtrdobl | Lol rrrriens %afi?%@@%fl,a S N Fac-Simile of Letter Received From Watertown. covery before the airship had resumed its'| flight.. One of the party, an elderly man | and slightly deaf, who seemed to be the | machinist of the ship’s crew, was ad- | dressed by his companions as Stewart. | Valinziano is able to give buta siight de- seription of the ship, as he wasnot allowed to approach closer than fifty feet, but says | it appeared to be easily sixty feet in length | and cigar-shaped, with & steering appa- | ratus, the latter being the part on which repuirs were being made. The ship was constructed of some light- | colored materia], and from the vagne de- | scription of the machinery, most of which is concealed, the motive power is thought to’be electricity.. Large wings, of which there are a great many, were closely folded against the side of ‘the ship. The two fishermen got startec on, their homeward trip about 4 P. M, and, having contrary tides to con- tend with, did not reach this city until 10 P. M. b Ay first his fellow-fishermen were in- clined to make light of his story, and thought him a victim of hallucination, but Valinziatio is anything but visionary, and is well known as a most reliable and in- telligent man, and there is no doubt but that he is stating facte. THe CALL correspondent has arranged to leave here at daylight in company with Valinziano as guide, and visit the spot where .the aeronauts made their camp. ‘While it is probable they have long since taken flight, they must have left some in- Uications of their ANGELENOS CONVERTED. They Give Interesting Testimony ‘Regarding the Mystery of the Day. LOS ANGELES, CiL, Dec. 1.—The evidence that an aerisl navigator is abroad in this part of the State is accumu- lating from many quarters from scores of individuais of unquestioned veracity. All manner of more or less sensational reports were current npon the streets here lastevening. One was that the ship had col- | lapsed and fallen upon the Nadeau Hotel Since then hundreds of people in Los Angeles and slong the route have seen lights that convinced them that they bad seen the illuminated evidence of a ship of the sky. From the later accounts the vessel musi have started upon its return trip about the last day of November, as shown by the following letter sent from Watertown: WATERTOWN, Fresno County, Cal. Nov. 29, 1896. Editor Morning Call, San Francisco, Cal— DEAR SIR: An airship of greai magnitude passed over our town this evening at 8:45. The light first appeared about ten miles south of here in the vicinity of Tulare Lake, end passed directly over the postoffice build- ing, which is located near the southwest cor- ner of section 11—19—19, M. D. M., and disap- peared to the northward, in the direction of Mendota. The elevation at this point seemed 10 pe about 400 feet, although at times it ap- proached much nearer the earth. The light was intensely brilliant as it approsched. Af- ter passing, the form of the ship and the pro- pelling apparatus was plainly discernible against the clear sky. Human forms could be distinctly seen, but no intelligible utterance could be heard. We would not hazard an opinion as to the rate of speed, but would say uot less than fif- teen miles an hour. - The undersigned are prepared to make oath to the abbve statement: ROBERT MCQUARRIE, Postmaster. C. B. -HURLBUT, Secretary West Side Canal and Land Company. G. H. BROOMAN, artesian well-borer, Water- town, Fresno County. H. JEROME SPAVLDING, caterer. R. PresroN HURLBUT, civil engineer. - Viewed by Daylight. SACRAMENTO, Cav, Dec. 1. — Since the publication of the airship items from various portions of the State in THE CaLL it has leaked out that some of the most responsible people in this city saw a strange object in the clouds on the after- noon preceding the first public sight of the mysterious searcklighi in this city. They claim that this object was at such an enormous height that they were una. ble to plainly distinguish jts form, but also eay that when it turned they caught the glint or shine as of a metallic object, and that frequently sheets of paper would slowly flutter earthward as though the occupants were casting them out for the purpose of ascertaining whether their vehicle was approaching or receding from Another was that it had swept over the the earth. has been discussed for months very many of the active members who gid not favor the plan fancied that the money required would not be raised by bond subseriptions. To them the action of the meeting in de- ciding in favor of the move was a sur- prise, although a decisive majority of the 120 members attending supported the en- terprise. In the club there isa strong progressive element composed of young men who have modern notionsof clubadvancement. They are re-enforced by capitaiists and others of advanced years and experience who hold firmly to the opinion that the club should te something more than a downtown lounging and dining establish- ment. They maintain that the Pacific- Union, representing so much wealth and embracing within its membership so many of the influential merchants, bankers and professional men of the City, should get in line with the advanced clubs of Lon- don, New York and Boston and build a house of its own. They do not regard it as good form or good policy to live longer in a rented house downiown, but assert that the true line of club aevelopment in a style worthy of San Francisco demands the ciub ownership and occupancy of a fine building on Van Ness avenue. The decision- in_favor of buying the land on the avenue is therefore regarded as u great triumph for the up-to-date element of the institution. There is another element in the club wiich was very active yesterday. Its representatives held frequent conferences during the day with members who did not attend the meating Tuesday evening, The leaders of the non-progressive faction assert that the location of the clubhouse on the avenue will disrapt the organiza- tlon. They contend that the voice of the majority has not been éxpressed and that should the proposed plan of departure be executed half of the members would re- main and occupy the ‘house on Union square. One member, who is firmly opposed to moving, said yesterday: *“You can be sure that a most vigorous protest against the move will be filed and every effort will be exerted to cause the ciub to reverse its action.” In other clubs the new departure of the Pacific-Union is regarded as a proper step. 1t is thought to be only a question of time when the Bohemian Club will be com- pelled to abandon its quarters on Grant avenue and Post street for a home farther west, near the fine residence quarter. A clubman who has made a study of the subject in other cities said: *‘Clubs are now divided into two classes—the social club and the lunch club. The lunch club will always be near the business center of the city, easily accessible to its members. The social club, with some pretensions to permanency and with ideas of accumulat- ing books, pictures, art treasures and club property generally, cannot thrive in a purely commercial atmosphere. A club desiring to attain a certain degree of grandeur and exclusiveness must be some- thing more than an eating-house. Club development in all the great cities proves the correctness of this Emposuion. The Pacific-Union has wealth, aud can afford grand surroundings. When it goes to Van Ness avenue and occupies a beautiful mansion of its own, men of letters, posi. tion and of wealth will give it substantial support. In the first instance the Cosmos and Bohemian clubs may gain some new members from the Pacific-Union, but the new membership will add nothing but revenue to the restaurant.” SAW WHITE WATER AHEAD, Important Testimony Relative to the Wreck of the San Benito. The investigation into the loss of the steamer San Benito was resumed yester- day before the United States Local Im- spectors of Steam Vessels. I. W. Wood, chief engineer of the wrecked vessel, testi- fied that on the day of the disaster the steamer was Tunning down the coast from 5to 12 p. M. at the rate of hfty revolutions. After 12 o’clock the revolutions were in- creased to fifty-seven, or fuil speed. At about that time he was awakened by the shock, and upon arising he found that the ship was backing. Bhortly after the vessel broke in two. It broke between the en- gine and fire rooms, in the coal bunkers. Ole Simens, a seaman who was on the lookout, testified that he was on duty at midnight. The weather was very thick. Half an hour after he saw white foam ahead and took it to be a tide rip, but he did not say anything, as the first officer was also looking at it. The first officer ordered the man at the wheel to put the wheel to the starboard. The white water was dead ahead and a short time after observing it the vessel struck. The swell and the breakers were heavy and the weather was thick, with some wind. © The sailor saw the Point Arena light abous ten wninutes after the steamer struck. He said that be did not see any preakers before the vessel hit on the rocks. In his judgment the engines were going ahead at 1ull speed at the time of tke disaster. P. Doran, master of the steamer Po- mona, described his run up the coast on that day, and stated thau for all he kept well off the coast while passing Point Arena and Point-Reyes the current set his vessel several miles toward the shore. ‘T'homas L. Foster, the quartermaster of the San Benito, testified that he took the wheel at 12 o'clock, midnight, at which time the weather was hazy. After de- scribing the vessel’s course he told of the officer's command, on seeing the white foam, 1o put the wheel to starboard, and he set it off two points. He did not hear the breakers before she struck. The case will be resumed to-day. — Reduction of Postal Telegraph Rates. The Postal Telegraph Company announces the completion of its new conneciing cable between New York City and Cape Haytien, in the republic of Hay.d. This connection with the Postal Company causes & reduction in | Oakland, 35 yards; George Kroetz, O. | fad of great pooulanty, at the Velodrome feCrea, B. C. W., Los Angeles; C. E. Dow, . C. C., Seaitle; W.A, Terrill, B. C. W., San Francisco; F. A. McFarland, O. C. W., San Jose. Half mile exhibition, tandem, amateur— World’s record, 56 sec.; coast and Velodrome record, 57 1-5, by Gooch and Elford, R. A. George E. Dixon, B. C. W., and W. L. Lo 0.C. W. Halt-mile handicap, amateur—First, suit, £30; second, overcoat, $20: third, merchan- dise, $10; coast record, 1:07 4.5, by “Dick” Moody, G. C. C.; first in ‘each heat to qualify for final. First heat—H. W. Squires, Acme, Oakland, 10 yards; Charles Kraft, B. C. W., San Francisco, 25 yards; F. T. Jurdan, R. A.C San Francisco, 45 yards; E. Langer, 1. Ban Francisco, 65 yards, Second hes B. H. Elford, R. A. C., Oakland, ards; B. C. Kaynaud, B.C.W ., 80 yards; Russ, 0. C. W., San Francisco, 40 yards: A. H. Agnew, Acme, Oakland, 45 yards; E. R. Williams, R. A. Oakland, 50 yards. Third heat— Birdsall, C. C. C., San Fran- cisco, 15 yards; R. Mott, R. A, Oakland, 20 yards; Frank Holcomb, Un., San Fran- cisco, 35 yards; W.B.Piumb, R. A. C., Oak- land, 40 yards; J. Galindo, Acme, Oakland, 45 vards; F. L, Norton, B. C. W., San Franeisco, 50 yards. Fourth heat—J. R. Kenna, Oakland, serateh;, G. M. Hamlin, 8. F. R. Sacramento, 20 yards; G. H. Crafts, Acme, kland, 25 yard G. D. Gooch, R. A. C., Oakland, 30 yards; Saunders, I " Cay Fifth heai—S. W. Leitch, C. C. , Sacramen- to, 15 yards; S. B. Vincent, B. C. W., San Fran- cisco, 20 yards; P. A. Deacon, R. A. C., Oak- .8. Brereton, R. A. C., Oak- A.E. Cumbers, A. C.,, Alameda, . E. Francis, Un., San Jose, 50 yards. Y One.mile exhibition, professional, paced— Velodrome record by Walter F. Foster, O. C. W..1:59. F. A. (Zimmy) McFarland, 0.C. W. First appearance in California since leaving the National circuit. Five-mile exhibition, tandem, amateur, un- paced—Coast and world’s record, 10:37, by Sa- er and Swanbrough of Denver. George E. ixon, B. 0. W.; and W. L. Loos, 0. C. W. The handicapping was done by R. A. Smyth of the League of American Wheel- men. «There is ne change in the situation of the contest for the presidency of the Cali- fornia Associated Cycling Clubs as told in THE CALL yesterday. The three candi- dates, E, B. Jerome, A. P. Swain and A. ‘W. Wehe, are doing their best to secure a vlurality of the votes of the sixty odd del- egates, which seem 1o be about equally divided thus far. The president-elect will have the appointment of the chairman of the road racing board, a plum which many of the clubs would like to nave. F. A. McFariand, O. L. Stevens and W. F. Knapp are expected from the East to- day and will appear at the Velodrome Saturday. R. C. Lennie will assist in presenting the game of royal cycling, a new Eastern a8 800N as necessary preparations can be made. ———— OONFZRENCE DEFERRED. But the Attorneys for the Rallroad Com- missioners Will Meet To-Day. The conference which was to have taken place yesterday between attorneys for the Board of Railroad Commissioners and the members of the board, in reference to the next steps to be taken in the contest with the Southern Pacific Company, failed to occur for several reasons. Of the Railroad Commissioners only one went out to the Attorney-General’s office, namely: Com- missioner La Rue. Dr. Stanton "was sick and Commissioner Ciark was in Stockton. Attorney-General Fitzgerald and Robert Y. Hayne of counsel for the Raiiroad Com- missioners met in the Attorney-General’s office, but-the Attorney-General was ill, and consequently W. W. Foote was called up. pAnorney-General kitzgerald said last night that it was probable that at least the three attorneys of the Railroad Com- missioners would come together to-day at his office. Nothing occurred yesterday to change conditions at all. No steps will be taken.until the several points o1 attack have been thoroughly considered in con- suitation. Robert Y. Hayne said yesterday that naturaliy Attorney-General Fitzgerald will take the leading part in the proceed- ings to ensue. He could not indicate any new points, i The fact is, althoueh neither of the at- torneys for the Raiiroad Uommissioners wiil talk about it, that points advanced by the Attorney-General in his argument before Judge McKenna, and which were not considered by the court in itsdecision, will be strongly urged again in the pro- ceedings to ensue. - VME, ZEISLER FETED, The Clever Pianist Tendered an Agree- . able Reception, Last evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lesser, 1241 Franxlin street, there was gathered a host of promi- nent musicians. The egathering was in honor of Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler, who is recognized as one of the three greatest pianists in the world. During the evening several musical se- lections were rendered, after which a choice supper was served and tcasts re- sponded to. The evening wound up by the passing of a resolution to escort Mme. Zeisler to the ferry after her farewell ap- pearance at Metropolitan Hall, which wiil take place next Saturday afternoon. The following were present: P. C. Allen, D. Aroullag, Mr. and Mrs, Willis Bachelier, M. and Mrs. £mil Barth, Sigmund Beel, Sigmund Bloomfield, Chariés Gordon Buck, L. Crepaux. S. J. Fielshman, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fieisner, Donaid de V. Graham, Gustay_Hinrich, J. Hirshback, W. H. Holt, James H. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kelleher, W. Kent, Mr. and Mrs. F. Louis mn&, Nathan Landsberger, Mr. and Mrs. Alois 8. Leje and Mrs. Louis Lesser, Mr. and Mrs, John Merquardt, 8. Martinez, John W. Metcalf, Ber- nard Mollennauer, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Pas- more, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kratt, Wallace Sabin, Miss Sabin, Martin Schultz, J. Stadt- feld, H. J. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. V. Urso- mundo, Theodore Vogt, Mr. ana Mrs. Julian Weber, Mr. and Mrs, Frederick Zeck and Mrs. Gertrude Strachan. Children Cry for san Francisco, 50 yards. yard. dark combinations, regular price 90c; on special sale at 75¢ a yard. At 7' —40 pieces BL ACK BRO- 9C CADED SATIN DUCHESSE, elegant new designs, regular price $1; on special sale at 7oc a yard. Black Dress Goods. At P‘O —1 case 47-INCH ALL-WOOL OUC ENGLISH SERGE, actual value 75¢; will be sold at 50c a yard. At 7" —1 case 49-INCH FINE 9C FRENCH BOURETTE, actual value $125; will be sold at75ca ENGLISH SEAL PLUSH CAPES, lined with silk serge, storm collar edged with marten fur, tail ornaments in front, worth $10; special sale price $6 50 each. At $6.50 —_— sleeves, lap pockets, eoiors black and navy, worth $8 50; special sale price $5. Y Y At 7" —70 pieces CHANGEABLE — : OC TAFFETA SILK, light and xx ALL DAY, AND UNTIL SOLD, | 420 pairs Stockton Mills White Blankets, the . “SAUSALITO,” size 66x 80 inches, the $5 kind, ° $2.75. &5~ Not sold to storekeepers. See them in our window. ¢ 7, Murphy Building, Market and Joues Strefs. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Strests. NMurphy Building, Market and Jones Streets. REBATES CAUSE TROUBLE. The Treasurer Will Confer With the City and County Attorney. There is prospect of a spirited fight be- tween City Treasurer Widber' and Delin- quent Tax Collector Willett over the hold- ing back of the rebate on taxes, for which property-holders have been clamoring for weeks past. At the time Auditor Broderick turned the tax rolls over to Tax Collector Block, Mr. Willett, who was employed by the Finance Committee of the Board of Super- visors to collect delinquent taxes, re- quested that body to delay the payment of the rebates until he could make a list of the delinquents of former years who had rebates coming to them this year. He declared that the board bhad the right to hold out the amount delinquent from the rebate and on this. showing pay- ment was delayed until yesterday. Mr. Willett admitted that there was only about $10,000 that was owing to the City from tho:e entitled to rebates, and yet the whole amount that is owing tax-payers— neaerly $175,000—was tied up in the treasury. While this delay, which amounted to several weeks, was in progress numerous brokers about town saw a chance to make money and began to send out postals to the property-owners warning them of prospective trouble in collecting their dues and offering to buy their claims. A majority of these communications were exceedingly misleading, giving the rebaters the impression that they might never get their dues. As a re-ult ome broker has bought $90,000 worth of claims, others less amounts, and it is probable that very few receipts will be presented outside of those held by the brokers. ‘When the tax vooks were in his office Auditor Broderick went to the trouble and pains of making up a second set of rebate books containing computations of. the amount due each rebater and with a place for his or her signature in case the Treas- tirer, cared to make use of them. These books were not demanded by the law, but were made by the Auditor at his own volition to help out the City government. These books were entirelv comprehensive and so arranged that four clerks could work on them at the same time and pay off the rebates in a very short time. But the order of the Board of Super- visors stood in the way, and still stands, having been extended to Decempber 16, Now, Treasurer Widber says that he is tired of baving his office thronged with anxious taxpayers, that he does not think that the Board of Supervisors has any right to hold the rebates in the treasury on this or any other ground, and that he thinks that Mr. Willett erred in advising the board that it could do so. “] have been looking up the authorities ou this matter,” said Mr. Widber yester- day, “and [ cannot see where the board getsiny power to interfere with the pay- ment of the rebate. The law says that I must pay these demands on demand, and unless some legal obstacle is placed in iny way L shall delay no longer, the Board of Supervisors to the contrary notwithstand- ing. “I shall have a conference with the City and County Aitorney to-morrow to make sure of my position, and if he says I am right I shall go abead, unless Mr. Willett has me enjoined by the courts.” Auditor Broderick is with Mr. Widber 1n his belief that Mr. Willett’s advice to the board was erroneous, and stands ready BUTTORNS! AN ELEGANT BUTTON FREE with each package of ) SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A COLLECTION OF BUTTONS WITHOUT COST. 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