The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 11, 1896, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1896. DIPHTHERIA SAID 10 BE EPIDEMIC The Health Officer Declares That Such Is the Case. Brames the Public Schools for the ‘Bad State of Affairs. Thirty-one Cases and S:ven Deaths Rsported During the Past Ten Days. Health Officer Lovelace declared yester- day that diphtberia is epidemic in this City, and practically admitted that the 1 Department is unable to cope with the svread of the disease. It has been apparent for some time past tha disease was gaining ground, but this is the first information from an offi- cial source that the Health Department considers it so. “It could be checked,” said the Health i “if the public schools were closed, Idon’t think it advisable to take any such extreme measures Besides, I do not think the Board of Education would comply with the orders of the Health De- partment. When the disease was confined to the Mission we ordered a few schools in that district closed. If that order had b complied with the danger would P! vy now be over. The School w fit to question the aunthority 1, and now the disease is de- veloping in all parts of the Cit That there is good ground for the Health Officer’s statement that the disease is epi- demic is shown by the records of the Healith Offic Vuring Nouyember there were thirty-nine cases reported, with six deaths, while during the ten days of this onth that have elapsed thirty-one cases ve been reported, with seven deaths. Dr. Lovelace seems to think. that the clos- 1ng of the schools would have checked the epidemic, but he does not explain how the disease jumped to localities remote from the schools, while in their immediate vi- cinity the number of cases reported does not increase Lo any great extent. But two case: »re reported yesterday, one being at 153 Kisling street and the other at 663 Shrader street. To-aay the sterilized swabs which the Board of Health requires all physicians to use where suspected cases of diphtheria are found will be di ited, ana goond results are expected. The swabs will be turned in fo the bacteriologist of the board and the nature of the case be deter- mined without the shadow of a doubt. By this means the exact number of cases and the severity of the same will be known. Extra precautions are being taken to fumigate and quarantine all cases, and it is hoped by this means to hold the disease in check until a change in the weather comes to the aid of the authorities. ITS LAST MEETING. The Present Republican Cdunty Com- mittee Holds a Short Session De- voted to Routine Busine:s. The last meeting of the present Repub- lican County Committee, or perhaps the last meeting but one, was held last even: ing at Suiels Hall on O'Farrell street, A report of the finance committee was presented as prepared by Grove P. Ayars, although he was not present. It was read by the secretar It footea up the re- ceipts at §$6493 50, the expenditures at $6464 39, the amount on hand being $29 11. The sources of the receipts were given in detail, the larzest subscriptions being two from the State Central Committee of $1000 each. The Repubiican convention was credited with $750; J. N. Chretien collected $730 50. T ome discussion about the proy committee filling the va- canc by the death of Daniel Crowley. It was decided as scarcely the proper thing in view of the fact that the new committie.was so soon to take the place of the present one. Jesse Marks paid a tribute to the character and good works of the deceased member. Chair- man Manwaring seconded the expressed sentiment and the committee adjourned. - Held for Robbery. J. A. Jensen, alias Nelson, was yesterday held by Judge Jorchimsen to answer before tne Superior Court on & charge of robbery in $5000 bonds. He met A. B. Holmes, a farmer from Santa Clara County, on the night oi Sep- tember 25 in & Kearny-sireet saloon and in- duced him to go with him toa house on Minna street, where he aid & companion robbed Holmes of $50 and a gold watch and chain. Battery. ex-United States Charged W eary Martin Customs NEW TO-DAY. Look at the people youn pass on the street. Their faces tell the story of their lives. They tell the story of penury or plenty, of re- finement or coarseness, of health or disease. Three - fourths of these people are not “exactly They are mot ail perhaps, but many of them are, and few are quite hale and hearty. Consumption has set its stamp of pallor and ema- ciation on many of them. Dyspepsia has.drawn lines of fretfulness and worry about their eyes, and mouths, Impure biood is showing itself in blotches and pimples. One man has “*a little trouble ”’ with his kidneys. Some of the women have chronic con- stipation, and the other ills that constipation brings. The most pitiful of all faces is the consumptive one. Very likely it has been through the other stages and has at previous times - shown dyspepsia, sallowness and bad blood. Consumption doesn’t come all at once. It is a creep- ing disease. It comes on gradually under coverof a hundred differing symp- toms. It is the most dreadful of all diseases, but it can be cured if you begin in time. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery will cure it. It will cure all the things that lead to consumption. It is mnot guaranteed to cure con- sumption of long standing. There is a stage at which consumption is incurable. If you will send six cts. to cover postage, with this notice, we will send freea large book (160 pages) that tells exactly what Golden Medical Discovery will do —what it has done in hun- dreds of cases. World’s Dispensary Medical Asso- ciation, Buffalo, N. Y. Inspector, and E. Buckley, a bartender in & saloon at the corner of Ciay street and Wav- erly place, were arrested early yesterday morning on a charge of baitery. Buckley had arow with a Chinese named Ding Ting and blows were struck. Cleary took a haud in the fight and he and Buckley were arrested. They appeared in Judge Campbell’s court yes- terday morning aud their cases were con- tinued tiil Tuesda; THE O'MALLEY FIGHT. Patrick Is Held for Assault With a Deadly Weapon and His Wife Convicted of Battery. Patrick O'Malley was arrested on No- vember 1 for assault to murder, and it was only yesterday that his preliminary ex- amination was concluded in Judge Low’s court and he was held to answer before the Superior Court in $1000 bonds, the charge being reduced to assault with a deadly weapon. On November1 there was a row between the O'Malleys and the Maguires, who are neighbors on Clementina street. Police- men Greenan and McNamara were sent to quell the disturbance and arrest Patrick 6’)[u|1ey. When they got to the house all the doors were locked. They tried to force open the front door, but failed. 0'Malley opened a window, and, thrusting nis head out, defied the police. Greenan jumped for the window before O’Malley could close it, and got his head through, which was unfortunate for him, as O'Malley hit Lim on the head with an iron hod-handle, inflicting an ugly wound in his scalp. The policeman got mad and broke open the front door. A free fight followed, in which Mrs, O'Malley used a broom-handie with teiling effect upon the officers. Kinally O’Malley was overpow- ered and arrested. Mrs. O'Malley got off with a conviction for pattery, and the Judge allowed her to go for thirty days on her own recogniz- ance. DEATH OF FRED F, FOLLIS. The Young National Guard Officer Suc- umbed to Pneumonia, Follow- ing a Surgical Operation. Lieutenant-Colonel Fred F. Follis, a well-known officer of the National Guard, who was recently promoted to a position on the staff of Major-General James, died in this City yesterday morning. He was attacked with appendicitis two weeks ago and the doctors decided that a surgical operation was the only hope of saving his life. After the operation the patient ral- lied, but was not able to resist complica- tions of pneumonia which intervened a few days ago. Colonel Follis was a promising young man of character, inteillgence and good business attainments. He was popuiarin society and had a wide circle of friends in the City. He wasa member of the Bo- hemian Clab, having been elected in 1891. His service in the National Guard began before the State troops were organized, when the Second Artiliery was a promi- nent organization. He belonged to that regiment and gained recognition for ex- cellent demeanor. Colonel Follis was vorn in this City and was 26 years of age. The funeral will take place from the family residence at Washington and Bu- chanan streets to-morrow. WAS ALWOST A TRIGED The Isson Family Want George Stierlen's Blcod. An Exciting Sc n: Eaacted in the Appraisers’ Building Yester- day. George Stierlen pleaded guilty to send- ing obscene and vulgar letters through the mail and United States District Judge Morrow fined him $500 for the offense yes- terday. As the man was being removed from the courtroom by Deputy United States Marshal Moncton a scene took place that caused all present to believe that a tragedy was about to occur. Mrs. Bteirlen, divorced wife of the con- fessed culprit, hastily left the courtroom with her two brothers, Albert and 1. Isson, and attempted to intercept the prisoner before he reached the door of the rcom of the District Court clerk. Attorney Eisner, Marshal Barry Baldwin and Deputy Monc- ton hurried Stierlen through the door and pushed the woman back. She became vio- lent, and Marshal Baldwin threatened to eject her from the building. Meanwhile the two Issons were pacing the hall like caged tigers and the situation looked serious. Stierlen's attorney stated to Mr. Bald- win that Alfred Isson had threatened to carve his heart out. and it looked as though most anything might happen. The door was locked to prevent the trio from seeing Stierlen or his attorney. Mar- shal Baldwin wentinto the hall, and to make sure thatthere would be no blood shed he searched Alfred Isson for weapors. After much excitable conversation the Issons and their sister were induced to enter the Marsnal’s office, and as Stierlen had paid his fine he escaped in a hack from the Appraiser's building and his avenging ex-re.atives. From the attorneys and Federal officials the story of the trouble was learned, a story of illicit love, a tragic death, betray- ing letters, attempts at blackmail and final retribution. In the first place, Stier- len is a man ot some means. He married the Issons’ sister, a dark-complexioned Mexican woman. Alfred Isson lived in Mexico, and 8 year or two ago his wife came to this City. She met Stierlen and both forgot their marriage vows, and when absent their letters to each other were a mixture of pathetic adoration and shocking vileness. Isson heard of what was going on, and sent for his wife to re- turn to Mexico. She started upon the ill- fated steamer Colima. that overturned down the coast, and the woman’s earthly vorage was ended. Her husband re- covered the guilty wife’s trunks and found those tell-taie letters. His first move was to visit San Fran- citco and sue Siierlen for $50,000 damages for alienating his wife’s affections, but the jury in Judge Sanderson’s court decided against his claim for damages, Stierlen went to Fargo, S. D., where he got a divorce from his'wife. Meanwhile the Issons and Mrs. Stierlen sought the Federal authorities, anu the Grand Jury indicted Stierlen fer sending obscene let- ters through the mails. ‘When the fine was fixed yesterday Mrs. Stierlen and her brothers became furious and loud!y condemned the District At- torney, the Judge and Stierlen’s legal ad- viser. Alfred Isson threatened to take Stierlen’s life. Should Stierlen and the Issons meet it is likely that there will be another chapter to add to the story. ————————— Bush-Street Theater to Reopen. Messrs. Hilton & Co. will reopen the Bush- street Theater on Monday, December 21, as a popular-priced family house under the direc- tion of Ed Ambrose, a reliable and experienced theatrical manager who has been connected with various amusement enterprises in San Francisco for tne past twenty yeers. The pol- icy of this house will te to give only first- class enfertainments and at popular prices. The opeving attraction will be the engage. ment of Miss Kate Purssell in her own p %nullad "’l;hfi Pridle 'J‘(Bdlhe Plains,” xupnorles a carefully selected company. P be 10,20 and 80 canytr T Y e wEions ———————— The 1histleton Libel. Rev. Father Peter C. Yorke called at the City Prison yesterday morning and told Captain Robinson he wanted to be booked on a charge of eriminal libel, as he understood there was a warrant out for his arrest. The charge was booked and Judge Campbeil immediately re- leased him on Wis own recoguizance. Th compisining witness is George Thistleton, (RIVAL QUEENS IN CHARITY'S NAME The Elves, Fairies, Goblins and Huntsmen to Appear Again. New Dances and Situations in Scenes of Sylvan En- chantment. Spectacle to B: Produced at the Cali- fornia Theater by the Woman’s Exchange of Alameda. “The Rival Queens,” a fairy spectacle of beauty and merit, which has never been given vtherwise than for charity. will be reproduced at the California Theater De- cember 12. The representation will be under the direction of the Woman’s Ex- change and Relief Society of Alameda. So attractive was the former representation Superintendent Noble stated that the ...xfi: were to be closed on Saturday for one month, and that all the men not en- glled on unfinished work will be laid off. t is balieved that the difficulty will be adjusted when the miils are reopened. — e ————— THEY WILL USE FOROCE. Pigeon - Shooters Advised by Their Lawyer to Resist Interference. C. B. Holbrook, secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, will probably go down to the Kive-miie House on the San Bruno road next Sun- day morning to prevent shooting at live pigeons. He was there last Sunday and caused the arrest of William Fanning. Considerable excitement attended the advent of the officers for the society. Open threats of violence are now made if Mr. Holbrook -and his official associates shall venture down to interfere with them next Sunday. Arthur Mack, attorney for William Fanning, under arrest and awaiting trial, makes no secret of the fact that he has instructed the members of the South San Francisco Gun Club, William Fanning being one, to go ahead and sboot atthe Five-mile House on Sunday. The club has a license to shoot from the Board of Supervisors. “I have told the members,” said Attor- ney Mack yesterday, when the case was under discussion, ‘‘thatif Mr. Holbrook goes down to interfere with them next Sunday, they had better tell him to go away. 1f he does not go, I bave advised them to put him out, even if they have to use force.” Secretary Holbrook says that this will not deter him in the least. He and his that many who neglected to attend solici- ted a repetition of the spectacle. The managers of the exchange have again assembled the famous troop of fairies, goblins, elves and huntsmen in the following of the two rival queens—Rose of of the Fairies and Nightshade of the Gob- lins. This representation will positively, be the last, as the little ones of the troup are outgrowing the fairy environment. The entertainment will surpass in beauty and enchantment all previous efforts. There will be new music by Mr. McCurrie, the original composer, and many new dances under the direction of Professor W. W. Chapman, as follows: Fairy dances: Tarantelle—Marjorie Arnold, Mabel Clark, Jennie Belden, Maudie Fischer; fan dance, Jennie Belden; lovers’ frolic—Ead- ward A. von Schmidt Jr., Marion Hovey; fairy ballet—Haz21 Journal, Mildred Tripp, Sybil Tripp, Marion Hovey, Jennie Belden, Alexine Mitchell, Maudie Fischer; ribbon fantastique, Emily Ross. Goblin dances: Skirt dance, Emma Meser- ole; Cracovienne—Ida Maloon, Merle Francis; 8 ish tambourine dunce—Hazel Journal, Cora Rogers; Hungarian dance, Maggie Bas- sett; serpentine dance—Ida Maloon, Merle Francis. Seats may be obtained at Sherman & Clay’s, and the management promises an enjoyable half-holiday to all who may attend. CLUB LADIES BREAKFAST. An Elaborate Affair at the Palace Hotel, at Which Many Interesting Toasts Were Given. An elaborate breakfast was given yester- day at the Palace Hotel by Mrs. I. Lowen- berg to about 200 ladies of the City, mem- bers of the leading social and literary clubs. The breakfast took place in the Marble room. It had been exquisitely decorated with flowers and laurel. Mrs. Lowenberg made a felicitous ad- dress of welcome, which put all the guests in good humor. The Hungarian band played. Mrs. G. W. Haight acted as toast mistress. There were ten toasts in all, and they were found nnusually interesting. Mrs. P. B. Cornwall, president of the Century Club, replied to the toast, “The Past,” in which she alluded to the prog- ress that had been made not only in her own club but the varions others there rep- resented. . Then Mrs, William B. Carr of the Sorosis Clup spoke on “The Present.” In the address she counseled her coadjutors 1o make merry, for that there was no bet- ter thing to do was written in the Scrip- tures themselves. She also unfolded to those present the opportunities that were offered for social and literary growth. Mrs. Thomas Collins, second vice-presi- dent of the Laurel Hall Club, spoke on “The Future’’; Mrs. W. R. Parnell of the Laurel Hall Club addressed herself to the subject “Buildings of Straw”; “Snap- shots” was the subject of Mrs. H. Hey- mann, president of the Philomath Club; Mrs. Charles Freeman Johnson of the Laurel Hall Club had a paper on “Fate’’; Mrs. John F. Swift, ex-president of the Century Club, replied at length to the toast “The Drama’; Mrs. L. C. Lane of the Laurel Hall Club read an interesting aper on “Fads’; Miss R. Abel of the ;hnlomnb Club talked on **Why and Because,” and *'Our Restful Homes” was the subject chosen by Mrs. Louis Wein- mana. The breakfast was generally voted a very successful aff —————————— STRIKERS STILL OUT. The Pacific Rolling-Mills to Be Closed for a Month. There was no change in the strike situation at the Pacific Rolling-mills yesterday, and the prospects are that the matter will not be settled until some time in January. Superintendent Patrick Noble maintains his original position that the cut of from 20 to 40 per cent in the wages of the sixty or more men who walked out on Tues- day was forced upon the management, as the works were not returning running ex- penses. The men, on the other hand, claim that the new scale under which they are asked to work will not enable them to make a decent living for their families. In speaking of the matter yesterday | was at once sounded. FERCE FLAMES FAOM VARNIH A Lively Blaze in the W. P. Fuller Company's Store. The Firm’s Loss Was Estimated at Over Ten Thousand Dollars. Much Damage Was Done by the Lower Stories Being F.ooded by the Water Tower. The W. P. Fuller Company’s paint and oil establishment at Pine and Front streets was the scene of another big fire at 5 o’clock last evening, and the Fire De- partment was called out in response to a second alarm from box 264. It is believed to have been caused by spontaneous com- bustion and the damage was about $10,000. The fire was in what is known as the Yankee block, owned by Moses Ellis of Boston. The blaze was really im~the ad- dition to the store, 107 to 111 Pine street, and started on the top floor, where the varcish was kept. The workmen were passing 1n and out of the main room when a loud explosion was heard, followed by the flash of a large sheet of fire. A futile attempt to stay the progress of the fire was made by hurling bottles of chemicals against the wall, but to no purpose. The huge iron doors that divided the large building into fire-proof compart- ments were closed by the employes, and thousands of dollars worth of stock in the main building’was saved in consequence. Meanwhile the flames were bursting out of the Pine-street windows, and when the Fire Department arrived a second alarm v It took bus a short time to land the water tower in front of the building, and a Siamese stream was started from the truck., Five minutes of LITTLE DANCERS IN “RIVAL QUEENS.” officers will go down to the Five-mile House next gundly. and if there is any shooting at live pigeons they will attempt t0 puti a stop to it. There was & rumor yesterday that threats had been made to shoot Secretary Holbrook 1f be should try to stop the shooting on Sunday. Mr. Holbrook had heard of this and said about the matter last evening: *One of the menin my office told me to-day that the attorney for the shooters had said to him that he would advise them to shoot at me if I would not go away Sunday under other persuasion. I have not heard any such threat directly. I think that is a pretty steep statement to make. I notice that when the caze came up in Judge Low’s court the attorney said only that he nad advised that I should be put out of the grounds. “Now, there is a very large question right here. The Supervisors have given the South San Francisco Gun Club, as the shooters call themselves, a license to shoot. But the Five-mile House is in San Francisco County, and there is an ordi- nance azainst doing just what the Su))er- visors have licensedglheu mep to do. The Supervisors can repeal an ordinance or modify it, but, as I look at the matter, they cannot 1ssue a license legally in de- fiance of an existing ordinance. Judge Low agrees with me on thispoint. Ihave called his attention to it.” MOVING FOR A CHARTER. Merchants’ Association Seeking for In- formatfon About the Control of European Citics. The Merchants’, Association has ad- dressed a letter to Hon. Richard Olney, Secretary of State, at Washington, D. C., requesting his co-operation to secure, as soon as possible, with the assistance of American Consuls abroad, copies of the present charters or municipal laws govern- ing London, Liverpool, Manchester, Bir- mingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dubln, Melbourne, Sydney, Montreal, Toronto, Faris, Berlin, Vienna, Hamburg, Buda- Pe-th, Brussels, Dresden and Stuttgart. With this communication the associa- tion has also forwarded a communication from Mayor Sutro, in which he sets forth that a new charter for San Francisco is an urgent necessity, and also indorsed the association as being “composed of several bundred of our leading merchants, and is generally aistinguished for its progres- siveness and its earnestness in advancing our City's interests.” Mayor Sutro personally requested Secre- tary Olney to act. ————— Native Sons of Vermont The Pacific Coast Association of Native Sons of Vermont will give an entertainment this evening in 0dd Fellows' Hall. Dellepiane’s orchestra, Baby Zelea Cook, Elizabeth Strong Worthington, Miss Alma Berglund, Frank Coffin and C. W. Crabtree will furnish the literary and musical featuresof the first part. A comedy in one nct, entitled “An Oak in a Storm,” will be performed. Later in the even- ing there will be dancing. ———————— Ladies’ Guild Bazaar. The Ladies’ Guila of Howard Presbyterian Church are holding a successiul bazaar in their church, corner of Oak and Baker streets, This afternoon and evening is the last day of the bazair. This evening a very pleasant Drofrunme of vocal and instrumental music ‘will be rendered. e e ‘WATCcHES, Diamonds,Jewelry, at greatly reduced ‘mw; bulldjng to be removed. nmrmmnj this work was sufficient, and tie flames were quenched so that the ordinary hand hose could finish the work. In the second story but little damage was done, as most of the stock was glass. The ground floor was used as a packing department, and there the damage was heavy. By the time the fire was pat out the basement was flooded, the basement sewer being choked or not large enough to carry off so Iarge a body of water. As this place was filled principally with oil in casks no great loss was sustained. Fire Marshal Towe and Captain Com- stock of the Fire Patrol were at a loss to account for the fire, as the varnish was in packages and only electric lights were used on the top floor. Mr. Towe was of the opinion that spontaneous combustion was the cause. He will continue his in- vestigation to-day. The Fira Patrol peo- ple estimate the loss at about $10,000. The building and stock were insured, but the members of the firm were very reticent about giving any information. Thomas Gately, a tireman living at 20 Morris avenue, got his right hand badly cut at the fire ana went to the Receiving Hospital, where the wound was stitched and dressed. Ay b SEVERAL SMALL FIRES. The Department Kept Busy During the Day Responding to Alarms. About 11 o'clock yesterday several boys were in Frank Kaublock’s stable at 1050 Kentucky street and a little latter the structure was seen to be in flames. At 11:20 o’clock an alarm was sounded from box 513. Before the fire-fighters reached the place the second story was well gutted. The loss was about $.50. The small boy and the doubly deadly cigarette caused the department another run at4:20 p. M. in response to an alarm from box 27. The fire was in George E. Miller's car- penter-shop at 612 Commercial street, but the damage was nominal. A fire played bavoc in Mrs. Levin’s dry goods store at 1626 Polk street, at 6:10 o’clock last evening, and was the cause of an glarm from box 164. One of the at- taches of the store while lighting the show-window with a taper set fira to the goods, and 1n a very short time the front part of the store was ablaze. The loss was about $300. ‘Woodmen Entertain. The Cherry Camp No. 184, Woodmen of the World, gave a most delightful entertainment and dance last Wednesday evening at Masonic Hall, San Leandro. The programme was varied and'was composed of exceptionally good talent. Among those who took part were the California Quartet, Mrs. Edmund Hathaway, William Lawton Curtin, C. L. Gage, Miss Kate Cahill, James Preston, Baidwin and Durant and George Hammersmith. - There were many representatives from the cnm? of Oakland, Alameda, Haywards and San Francisco. At the conclusion of the pro- gramme the dancing began and lingered long into morning. - ‘Work. of the Gospel Army. 3 R. McKinstry, general in the Gospel Army in San Franeiseo, which organization con- ducted the Gospe! Army Hall and Lifeboat on Merchant street, announces that it has been necessnr( to rent a larger hall and lifeboat at 2734 Third street. The work of the Gospel Army in this City up to November 15 of the presen: year embraced 300 conversions, the provldln( of 5183 meals and 2863 frea lodg- ings, besides much assistance given to families. The army publishes a weekly paper entitled “The Warrior.” Help is solicited by General McKinstry to provide the deserving poor with & Christmas dinner. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOO! SPOT GASH — SPECIAL——\ PURCHASE STYLISH DRESS FABRICS As the result of a Gigantic Special Purchase, secured at a TREMENDOUS DISCOUNT FOR SPOT CASH, we are enabled to offer our to-day’s patrons an array of THE NEWEST AND MOST STYLISH PRODUCTIONS in Black and Colored Dress Goods AT ONLY ABOUT HALF PRIGE! At 25¢. At 25¢. At 25e, At 30¢. At 35e. At 50¢c. price 50c, on special sale at 25 byt a yard. At 256. At 50c. At 75¢. | rsesvara: At $1.00. be sold at 25¢ a yard. 2 be sold at $1 a yard. DRESS MATERIALS. COLORED DRESS GOODS! 95 pieces 38-INCH ALL-WOOL NUN’S VEILING, evening shades, regular yard. ieces 40-INCH HEAVY ALL-WOOL FRENCH SURAH SERGES, line of colors, regular price 50c, on special sale at 25¢ a yard. 175 vieces 38-INCH ALL-WOOL NOVELTY MIXED SCOTCH SUIT- INGS, in medium and bright effects, regular price 40c, on special sale at 25¢ 115 pieces 39-INCH WOOL SUITING, in figured mohair effects, regular price 50c, on special sale at 30c a yard. 122 pieces 37-INCH ALL-WOOL MIXED DRESS GOODS, in checks and stripes, regular price 5Jc, on special sale at 35¢ a yard. 84 pieces 42-INCH FINE ALL-WOOL FRENCH COVERT CLOTH, diags onal weave, regular price $1, on special saleat 50c a yard. BLACK DRESS GOGDS! 2 cases 38-INCH ALL-WOOL FRENCH SURAH SERGE, worth 40¢, will cases 45-INCH ALL PURE WOOL ENGLISH NOVELTIES, extra good value for 75¢, will be soid at 50c a yard. 1case 48-INCH FINE FRENCH BOURETTE, worth $1 25, will be sold at 1case 46-INCH ENGLISH MOHAIR NOVELTIES, worth $1 50, will EZF SPECIAL CLOSING-OUT SALE THIS DAY of SHORT LENGTHS AND REMNANTS of BLACK AND COLORED ) Market Streat, coraer of Jones, SAN ITRANOISCO- A SHAKE-UP IN FEDERAL CIRCLES Immigration Commissioner W. P. Stradley Under Fire. His Deputies, Kline and De Las Casas, Dismissed From Service. A. H. Geffeney Reinstated Inspector and Interpreter by an Order From Washington. There is another grand shake-up in Federal circles. This time it is the United States Immigration Commissioner’s of- fice. Two of Commissioner Walter P. Stradley’s subordinates have walked the plank, and in the investigation that is to follow the fate of the chief is uncertain. The deposed are Deputy Commissioner William H. Kline and Interpreter and In- spector J. B. de las Casas. Another sur- prise is in the reinstatement of Immigra- tion Inspector and Interpreter Albert H. Geffeney, who was dismissed by the rec- ommendation of Mr. Stradley nine months ago. Mr. Stradley is now under fire, but the charges are not of such a nature as to affect his social and business standing, aithough they may affect his position. The troubleall came about in this way, and to tell the story it is best to com- mence at the beginning. Walter P. Stradley was appointed Com- missioner of Immigration shortly after President Cleveland’s election, and Geffeney was then and had been for some time past an interpreter of Japanese. All went well until about nine months ago, when he was dismissed upon the recom- mendation of his superior, whose com- plaint to the authorities at Washing- ton was that Geffeney owed too much money and _used his position to contract fresh debts, to the discredit of tve depart- ment. After Geffeney’s dismissal Stradley ap- pointed his law partner, Kline, to the va- cancy and his other associate, De las Ca- sas, a8 inspector and interpreter. Geffeney awaited bis time, and it came when Mr. Stradley went out stumping the State for Bryan. Geffeney’s first move was to establish the fact that his own dismissal was unwarranted, as he owed not over $100 and that the charge was trumped up. This he accomplished, as shown by the order for his reinstatement. His next attempt was to convince the authorities at Washington that Commis- sioner Stradley’s official career was not above reproach, and his charges are that Stradley neglected his duties for weeks at a time while engaged in stumping the State for the late lost cause of iree silver. Charges of mismanagement are also made, By this he means that Mr. Stradley moved from a cheap office at 320 Sansome street to a fine office in the Mills building, which he sharea with his legal associates at the expense of the Government. Also that the appecintment of De las Casas was really saddling a friend upon the Govern- l Ty expense. Another complaint is that Commissioner Stradley is r_emiu in his daties, as he never visits the incoming steamers to land the passengers, but leaves all such work to his deputies; also that in his (Geffeney’s) dismissal the Commissioner manifested offensive partisanship in order to make a place for Kline, who owed Stradley money. By giving Kline a place the debt could be easily liquidated. Still another count is that the Commissioner never attended but one meeting of the Board of Immigration Commissioners, as required by law. All of these maiters will be officially inquired into by some agent of the Government. About the first intimation that Mr. Stradley had that his actions had been questioned was a dispatch directing the reinstatement of Mr. Geffeney. This was followed by another telegram that was still more of a surprise. It was from the President’s representative,directing Strad- ley to move back into the old office at 320 Sansome street on or before the first of the year. It was not until late yesterday that he had any knowledge of the charges made against him. He states that he courts a full inyestigation, and has no fear but what he will be abe toshow a clean record. Relative to the charge of his hav- ing misappropriated funds he says that such a statement is unqualifiedly false. The law allows $42 per month for office expenses. His present quarters cost $30 with heat, light and janitor’s services. At 320 Sansome street, the office cost $27 50, exclusive of the advantages and comforts now enjoyed. He said that every month he has sent to Washington a full account of all his expenses so that the department knows where ali the money has gone. The other charges he will meet, he says, and prove that they are untrue when the time comes. He courts a full investigation of his official conduct. From all that can be learned the dismis- salof Mr. Kline and Mr. de las Casasisin the interests of economy and without prejudice, except so far as the forme: is usurping a position that rightly belongs to Geffeney. ) Election of Officers. Chebra Bikur Cholim Ukedisha elected the following officers for one_ year: President, M. Pincus; vice-president, S. Lev t; secretar: A. N.Levy; treasurer, William Geist, twen sixth term. Trustees—M. Davis, H. Seiler, Ralmurk, B. Adler, G. Simon. NEW TO-DAY. rophy is a new baking powder—made in a new improved way —with the old, hon-. est ingredients, Cream of Tartar and Soda. If it were not bet.’ ter than others it WOUl.dn’t p?,y us to talk about it, Tillmann & Bendel, Mirg