The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1896, Page 4

I1SCO CALL DAY, DECEMBER 21, 1896. L ... s ENa ol Saimeln s . - ARGUMENTS HOT BASED ON* FACTS Huntington’s Plea to the Harbor Commission Outlined. Southern Pacific Claims That Expert Testimony Will Disprove, Shipmasters Will Strike Hard Blows at the Santa Monica Scheme. LOS ANGELES, Oarn., Dec. 20.—The Government Deep-water Harbor Commis- sioners spent a quiet Sunday in this city. The real tug-of-war between the contend- ing factions over the location of a deep- commence to-morrow forenoon in the re- céption-rooms of the Chamber of Com- merce building, where the first open ses- | sion of the board will be held. | It has been agreed between Hemy Haw- good and Robert Moore of the Free Har- bor Leagne, who are advocating the claims of Sap Pedro, and William Corthell and C. L. Hood, Southern Pacific engineers, who will present the Santa Monica side of the question, that at the vpublic meeting for the hearing of evi- dence the Santa Monica advocates should present the opening argument and state- ments and that the San Pedro claimants | will follow with the presentation of their testimony. The Santa Monica people will then have an opportunity for rebuttal, | after which the S8an Pedro advocates will close the discussion. The board, itis un- derstood, has agreed to accord to each side all the time desired in presenting its arguments, In view of the enormous amount of data collected it may require a number of | days to go over the whole ground. The Commissioners have repeatedly said that | they desired all the light possible regard- ing both sites, and would give ample time | for the purpose. | In their argument, Engineers Corthell | and Hood will declare that since the big | wharf has been constructed at Santa Monica Canyon, the experience of ship- | masters has shown the wisdom of the | location. This is true only in part. In ordinary weather vessels successfully dis- charge their cargoes at Mr. Huntington’s wharf, but in this respect San Pedro possesses equal if not superior advantages. | The preference for San Pedro amoug marine insurance men emphasizes this fact, They make &8 much lower rate on cargoes bound for San Pedro than on those for Santa Monica. This bit of information will doubtless be eschewed by Messrs. Corthell and Hood of the monopoly. It will be urged by the Santa Monica advocates that the holding ground at Ban Pedro is not good. A complete refnta- tion of this statement is supplied by the testimony of more than forty shipmasters, pubhished in the official reports, while it was found very difficult to drum upany similar evidence in favor of S8anta Monica. | The Southern Pacific will assent that | the water near San Pedro is exceedingly | deep, and that, therefore, the swell is greater than at Santa Monica, where the depth, while adequate, is much less. An inspeetion of the charts published by the coast survey shows the incorrectness of this statement. It will be claimed that the proposed breakwater at San Pedro is not protected from southeast gales; that, therefore, the locality is not desirable for harbor pur- poses. This subject has been carefully | considered in the official reports, and the | conclusion reached 1s that no dangeristo | be anticipated from southern gales. It should be remarked in this connec- tion that the inner harbor of San Pedro, which is conceded to be perfectly shel- tered, and upon the surface of which scarcely a ripple is ever observed, is largely exposed to the so-calied dangerous south- east gales, Yet a ship within that inner harbor has never been disturbed thereby. Other arguments will be advanced in | favor of Santa Monica—that it can furnish | better fresh water than S8an Pedro; thatit presents a better site for a city, and that it is more attractive as a place of resort and residence. These are not worthy of serious consideration, even supposing that they were well founded. The purpose sought is to establish a deep-water harbor for the convenience of commercial inter- ests and as a suitable point for National defense, not for a summer and pleasure resort. DENOUNCES LYMAN ABBOTT. Washington's Governor-Elect Answers Re- flections Upon the Declaration of Independence. TACOMA, Wasg., Dec. 20.—In the first of aseries of powerful articles on funda- mental principles of government, written for the Morning Union, Governor-elect John Rogers holds Rev. Lyman Abbott up to contempt because of his reflections upon the Declaration of Independence. Rogers points out the rule of brate force among ancient and savage races, and holds that the same methods are exercised to- day in aifferent form, when under the cloak of laws designed to protéct the financially powerful advantage is taken by the privileged few of the weak and de- pendent masses. Says he: ‘When our fathers formed the United States ?rcducfion and distribution were compara- ively free. Vaststretches of fertile soil were before them, measurably free to whoever chose to occupy and use. Distribution, t0o, ‘was largely under control of the individual The iror horse did not then compete with the farmer’s teams. The power of individnal man 'was vastly greater over his own carcer than to-day. Now, man—the ayerage man—is constantly belittled and made to feel his inferiority in the presence of pompous wealth. Money is increasing in its power and its demands; nor 3s there anything refused 1o it by our laws, for whatever its demands over production and distribution may be, they are held to be legal ana, therefore, just, even though, like a frightful juggernaut, it crushes under its wheels countiess thousands for whom Christ wept and prayed and died. And so debased have become the occupants of many of our pulpits that, having forgotten the precepts of him who proclaimed the value of one goul as of greater worth than the whole ‘world of wealth; hav1n§ ut behind them the rule of him who would have men do unto others only as they would have others do to them, now defend the approaching car of Mammon, telling the poor creatures who writhe under its wheels-that it is the fault of the victims themselves that Mammon rides roughshod over the hopes and heaven-born aspirations of the poor. efferson, in our Declaration of Independ- ence, declares: “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights.” ’{hu 15 ‘plain, Certain rights, powers and rivileges are given to man by the Creator or Ey nature. They come to him from God. They are his and not another’s, and deny our brother free exercise of what is given him by nature we come into opposi- tion of the laws of nature. In scripturallan- guage, “We fight against God,” and this is {)n-c what men are doing who deny to their rother giits of a common father. tion of Independence was & fanciful presentas tion of untruth, and that he no longer be- lieved it. As for myself, Ileave so contempt- ible a despiser of things American to the scorn and loathing of the future, sure to cover his name with obloguy and reproach. —_—— SUNDAY AT FRESNO'S FAIR. Workingmen Pass Into the Pavilion to View the Display of Luscious Fruits. FRESNO, CaL., Dec. 20.—The citrus fair had a very good attendance to-day, con- sidering the fine weather for driving and other outdoor sports. There was a crowd at the shooting range, a crowd out to see the new Belmont bicycle track and crowds at the churches, the latter in particular not losing any in the way of attendance on account of the fair. The pavilion was comfortably filled in the afternoon and this evening the attendance was much larger. It was workingmen’s day at the fair. Those who could not come during the week took advantage of the Sunday op- portunity. Sunday being the farmer’s day off as well as the workingman’s, it was expected that the fruit-growers and ranchers of this vicinity would drive into town in greater numbers than they did to visit the fair. But the farmer evidently concluded that he had had enough of the fair on Saturday or that there were others to attend the fair. The majority of him remained at home and enjoyed there a day that was particularly bright withsun- | shine and exceptionally invigorating at- sea harbor for Southern California will | 9sPhere. A special musical programme was ren- dered by Justy’s band, which everybody who visited the fair has considered an ex- cellent musical organization. The pro- gramme congisted mostly of sacred music. Tue excellent choir of the Christian church appeared st the pavilion in the afternoon, and, taking a position on the bandstand, rendered several hymns. The choir was heartily applauded and encored. Three members of the Apollo Vocal Club assist d the choir. To-morrow will be the last day of the fair. FKresno and vicinity will turn out | nobly in order to give the box-office a | final lift. The fair has been a great suc- cess a8 an exhibition of what the valley can do in_the way of raising citrus fruits. The exhibit has astonished the whole State, for there is hardly a section of Cali- fornia that has not been represented in the attendance. Second only in importance to the de- monstrated fact that the San Joaquin Val- ley can raise as good oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits as the southern part of the State, is the adaitional fact, even as effectively iliustrated, that the crop of those fruits are ripe and ready for market from one month to six weeks earlier than they are in any other section of the State. Financially the fair will not be as great a success as it has been otherwise. The receipts will reach about $4000, while the expenses are a little over $5000. But the general committee of the fair, and the en- terprising citizens who subscribed to the guarantee fund of $5000, are in a very good humor at the resnlts achieved in the way of showing the earth and the people thereof what Fresno and tne counties of the valley can do; and they are not only willing, it is saia, but glad to make up the small difference between the receipts and expenses, if there is any when the doors of the pavilion close to-morrow night. — TACOMA PASTOR'S SCHEME. thet Introduction of Billiards and Other Games in a Houss of Worship. TACOMA, Wasn., Dec. 20.—Rev. W. H. Scudder, pastor of the First Congrega- tional Church, this morning created a sensation by openly hinting that his house of worship should be changed into a mod- ern institutional church. He cited nu- merous instances of churches in Eastern cities where pool and billiard playing, bowling and other amusements were run in connection with the salvation of souls, and closed by saying: “The matter is in your hands, brethren. ‘We will soon be in the new year.” The congregation takes it as an argu- ment favorable to the establishment of such features here. Some members favor submitting a definite plan of reorganiza- tion on new lines, but many strongly con- demn such a proceeding. The First Con- gregational is one of - the most aristocratic churches here and the feeling aroused is intense. If the institutional plan 1s adopted it will result in the indignant withdrawal of many leading members, Favors P S8AN JOSE DAMAGE BSUITS. Two Men Who Called Names Go to the Courts for Redress. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 20.—M. 8. Jaffe, formerly of this city, but now a liquor- dealer of Stockton, has filed an answer and cross-complaint to the $5000 damage suit brought against him by H. Brosius. In the cross-complaint Jaffe asks for $10,000 damages against Brosius. He claims that his reputation was injured to that extent by the following words, which, he asserts, were used by Brosius: ‘“You are a thief. You rob people. You sell gin that you fix up and call it Hol- land gin. Yousell your goods as genuine; they are all doctored and will poison any one who drinks them.” Several months ago Jaffe and Brosius had a dispute over a bill, and in the row that followed Brosius claims Jaffe accused him of being a green-goods man. A suit for $5000 damages by Brosius at once fol- lowed, the claim setting forth that Jaffe had used these words: ‘‘You are a scoun- darel and a swindler. You are a green- goods man. You buy and sell green- goods and you swindle and rob people with them.” : In his answer, filed yes(erda{, fendant denies that he used suchla Lotroni DINNER ¥O0x THE POOR. the de- nguage. Bountéous Repast to Be Followed by a Free Entertainment. SAN JOSE, CAvn., Dec. 19.—The Ameri- can Volunteers are preparing a magnifi- cent feast for the poor of this city on Christmas. The workers of several churches are nelping, and much en- couragement is being met with. Com- mittees are canvassing for supplies, and there promises to be an abundance of turkey and chicken, cakes, pies, candies and nuts and other dainties which are em- blematic of Christmas. The tables will be spread in the armory on El Dorado street. All the poor will be welcomed and royally entertained. In the evening there will be a stereopticon entertainment, with a jolli~ fication to follow. 7 Wanted at Madera. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Dec. 20.—Albino Higuera was taken to Madera to-night to stand trial for burglary and jail-breaking committed three years ago. Higuera while awaiting trial for burglary, sawed through the bars of his cell window and escaped. He recently stole a horse in Ventura County. olice Officer Tala- mentes arrested him several days ago. G Gifts of a Merchant. _ The employes of a large business-house in this City have been made happy by a Christmas gift of an order for a fine hat on Groom & Hagan, hatters, 942 Market street, under the Baldwin Hotel. An order for one of this firm’s elegant hats constitutes an acceptable present. ———— Steel Rails Shipped from Tacoma. TACOMA, WasH., Dec. 20.—The steamer Macduff sailed for the Orient this after- but if we step in | noon with 2000 steel rails and 100 passen- gers. These are the first rails ever shipped from the Sound. ————— A Fzw lttle doses of Dr. D. Jayne’s Expecto- rant, promptly administered, wili ofcen avert a It is true that superserviceable priest of the | dangerous attack of Lung or Throat disease, and god Mammon who occupies a pulpit in Brook- Jyn hes lately told his hearers thatthe Declara- { frequently save alife, » The best Family Pill—Jayne's Painless Sanatiye. RABBI NIETO T PILD ALTE Talks to Students in the Stanford University Chapel. “Universal Charity” the Theme of a Plea to Men of All Creeds. Welcomes the Growth of a Spirit of To.erance in the Churches of To-Day. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL, Dec. 20.—At the invitation of the faculty of Stanford University Rabbi Jacob Nieto addressed the students this morning. He took as the subject of his address “Uni- versal Charity.”” The following is & synop~ sis of his remarks: This world of ours, old as it is, has never witnessed the realization of its ideals, nor ex- perienced the consummation of its hope in an To assume the contrary would stigma- tize our efforts, feeble our thoughts, un progres- sive, our ambitions definable, our aspirations limited; in short to humsn thought as a stag- nant pool, a veritable quagmire of decaying and decayed brain matter. But humanity is & vast ocean of life in which myriads of struz- gling organisms are constantly germinating and reproducing newer and better, ideas. Growth, continuous and never ending is the law of this universe, and that which is true of the universe at large is true of man or any portion or function of his organism. Even as from the clashing of the wavesof ocean new forms of lifeare produced,so from out the conflictof human emotions there emerge at all times pure and hallowed thoughts destined for eternal life through the new ideals born of them. The color and texture of the petals of a flower greatly depend upon the nature of the soil that nourishes the tree and upon climatic environment. So the qullilr of man’s thoughts—the flowers of his intellect—are reg- ulated in a great measure by the nature of his education and his environment. I say,ina great measure, for even as you cannot make the rose tree bear corn so i8 it impossible to expect a brain to accomplish work that its structure does mot permit. By all means known to him the gardener strives to produce & perfect flower, the stockraiser a perfect horse and idealists have sought efficlent ana effective means to produce & periect human being. But the experience of the horse- breeder has demonstrated that there has been always room for improvement in the best spe- cimens that he has obtained. The experience of man has shown that the human mind has never yet conceived an ideal but that it has occurred that after man has begun to arrange the actions of his life in conferml:{ to the iaeal a ye. further and more perfectly devel- oped form of his ideal has arisen. The ideal of “Universal Charity,” 1ike all other ideals, was in its germ state rudimentary in outline and form, its moving power feeble, its awakening force weak. Egoistic in its first inception, following the rule of universal law it became at length altruistic. Starting in the hopes and desires of the individual, it became quickly National and then by the gradual processes of development, universal. Offspring of emotions and sentiments the reverse of itself, ike all germs it was forced to struggle for existence dependent upon that strength which it had derived from its parent thoughts. Liberty in its embryo state is the offspring of two ,desires—{reedom from oppression and vengeance on the Oppressor. No sooner has the yoke been thrown off, how- ever, than that desire receives a new and hallowed impetus. The dreams of retaliation which in the cold darkness of despair seemed bright and warm, become despicable and loathsome, and the justice of taking vengeance upon the enemy darkens into a lurid plcture of barbaric cruelty. Inhuman conduct has been the germ of all humane laws and cher- ished plans of contemplated revenge have melted into ethical principles. The odious- ness of repaying their oppressors in kind has impressed itself upon the minds of liberated peoples, and souls that hungered for revenge yearned to share their heayenly lot with lese- favored ra Convinced b{ ‘comparison of the contradictoriness of their vicious intent and the loity principles they had striven to vindicate, they had trensformed themselves irom demons of revenge into angels of mercy. That the world to-day cherishes this, the lof- tiest and noblest of ideals, is the greatest as- surance of the growth of intelligence that ex- ists. All other ideals are comprised in it and the practice of thé virtues necessary to its operation, It is a religion in itself and of {tself, bein the substsnce of all religions and ethical teaching taken together. Tolerant of all and oppress- ing none, justice to all without envy or hate, one law, one God. The martial tread of the armored soldiers of the medieval church may, through the terror of their warlike a pearance, have forced upon a people creeds that were odious. The bristling front of eauipped armies may have compelled the ac- ceptance of comfortless dogmas, but the pious and gentler aspect of “universal charity” at- tracts while it strengthens and infuses hope and courage into despondent hearts. The history of the development of human thoughtand conduct—of the growth of ideals— the thoughtiul student may readily discover in the Bible. Unfortunately for humanity at large nearly all the sects that have adopted the Bible as the basis of their religious and moral teachings have considered a collection of books more sacred -than human life and happiness. Their insistence upon the unal- terability of its enactions have tended to de- feat the end for which they assert man was created. Man has been asked to unreservedly accept all the statements contained therein as trutb for all time, and to guide his actions under the altered conditions of to-day by the law of 4000 years ago. By this action they heve defined and limited the wisdom and power of the Infinite and held in bondage hu- man minds. Judaism accepts no such lim- itation. The scope of the operation of any law must be esullled in accordance with the requirements of the age. To use the words of the Talmud, “Everything according to tne needs of the times.” In the minds of those rough and ready philosophers, “Man created in the image of God whose wisdom has no limit must neces- sarily as to his mind resemble his maker.” He must be possessed of an eiasticity of thought, & power ior comprehending all things. Even as in the progress of his bodily growth his form changes, so in the expansion o{] his mind must his thoughts undergo a change. Tolerance of adverse opinions or conflicting religious ideas betokens a state of magnani- mity hardly to be expected of the early centuries of the present era, How much the less would we expect ideal tolerance of men who lived over 2000 years ago. Yet, this growth of the spirit of tolerance is to be found in the Bible. Jehovah, the God of Abraham the individual, becomes through Moses the God of Israel the nation, and through the breadth of mind of the second Isziah the God of all the earth—the universal God. The father and protector of Adam becomes the father of the first-born Israel, and through Malachi the faiher of all mankind. All children do not adopt the same mode of greeting their parents, and so men should be permitted to approach their father in heaven as their natures prompted them. * BANTA BARBARA SUICIDE, Merchant John Krieg Fires a Bullet Into His Brain. SANTA BARBARA, Oan, Dec. 20.— John Krieg, a merchant of this city, com- | mitted suicide this morning. He arose early, telling his wife that he was going for a walk. Later he was seen strolling along the wharf. When some distance from shore he went to the edge and placed a pistol to his head. The echo of the shot and the splash of the body in the water told the result. Life being extinct when the body fell, it floated and was towed ashore, The Coroner was notified and an inquest held, the jury returning a verdict of suicide. krieg an a widow and two children. He was a German by birth, and 50 years old. L SR Will Render ¢“The Messiah.” SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 20.—The oratorio vocalists, There will be a chorus of 100 voices. TUGGERS ON THE ROPE Another Day Spent by Men Pulling Against Each Other for a Prize. Yesterday, less than a week from Christ- mas, was an ideal day. Thbe sun shone with all the warmth and splendor that it does in midsummer. Thousands took ad- vantage of the opportunity to visit the Park, the CLiff and vicinity. The tug-of-war was the great attraction in Sutro Baths, and within the big build- ing there were thousands who had assem- bled to see the strong men struggle against each other for the prize offered. There was some little dissatisfaction at the outset because the poolbox had been closed. It was decided to keep it closed and the men were informed that the tug must be decided on merit alone. The first tug of the afternoon was be- tween Ireland and Canada. The men, after several days’ recuperation, were full of vigor and mounted the platform with a determination to hold ouv against each other. The Canadians pulled with all the strength at their command, but at first they failed to make any impression on the indicator. Aiter a brief rest they gnve one strong tug and succeeded in auling the Irish team over one cleat, and despite the efforts of the men from Ire- land they were hauled along until eight cleats haa been gained. ’l'gere was an- other tug and the indicator shot past the mark, the Canadians winning in_four minutes and thirty-five seconds. Up to that time Canada had won a tug from Portugal, Slavonia, Italy, Germany and Ireland and had a tie with Denmark, The next to measure their lengths on the platform were Italy and Germany. At the word *“go’ each side tugged to move the indicator and each side made a good showing, but neither gained a cleat for more than a minute. Germany gained one oleat and by sheer strength Italy re- ained it, but did not hold it long, for the ermans got an advantage and held it uninterruptedly until they pulled the in- dicator over the winning line, winning i three minutes and five seconds. his gives the victory to Germany over Slavo- nia and Italy, having been defeated by Sweden, America, Ireland and Canada. Sweden and Dedmark then went at it, Bweden gaining a point at the first tug and holding 1t for two minutes. One of the men from Denmark lost his footing and Sweden taking advantage of this tugged nmngly and at the end of three miuutes and thirty seconds they had ulled their opponents over the line. The ug placed Sweden the winner from Ger- many, Italy, Ireland, Slavonia, Portugal and Denmark, without having met a de- feat during the tournament up to that time. The next to appear were the teams representing the United States and Portu- gal. This was a stubbornly contested tug, and while the United States®won in six minutes they did not have a walkover for they gained it only cleat by cleat with a rest Eetween each cleat. This placed America as the winner of a tug from Italy, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Slavonia and Portugal without a defeat. The last pull for the day was between Norway and Elav?nio. This proved to be the best pull of the day. The team for Slavonisa, lighter than the one from Nor- way, gained three cleats, and for some time it was lose and gain one cleat at a time, but suddenly Norway got in eight cleats in one tug and after a rest carried their opponents over the line in five min- utes and fifty-one seconds, the work being loudly applauded. This makes Norwa, the winner of a tug from Portugal nng Slavonia and with a tie with Italy. There will be another tug on Sunday next. There will not be any ceremony in the matter of unyeiling the Grant monument in Golden Gate Park, as the sheet was taken off the long-hid bust by order of Superintendent McLaren one evening last week. The monument was tendered by a committee of citizens to the Park Com- missioners, the Commissioners accepted it and that was the end of it. Now that the shroud has been removed the bust of the illustrious defender of his country is ex- posed to view. The comments of the people who gave it either a critical or passing glance was that ‘it is not much of a bust, anyhow.” There have been others, but few that do le? credit to the man whose memory it is intended to honor. Since the reopening of the museum in -the park tha’fvoraze attendance bas been. 1200 a day. The officials of the museum at this time are engaged in placing distinct and legible labels on all the exhibits. The employes of the museum are now attired in dark-blue uniformsand each wears a special’s star. Vosmer made a balloon ascension dur- ing the afternoon. —_———— A printing machine to duplicate t; written work has been lnventped by a {)?i- cago man. LOSES HS LIF N THE BREAERS Dr. Joséph Rodeé of San Diego Drowned at La Jolla. Goes Fishingb in a Frail Craft and Encounters Heavy Seas. Rescued Once, but Perishes While Attempting to Right His Boat. SAN DIEGO, CAL., Dec. 20.—An awfyl death overtook Dr. Joseph Rodes this morning at La Jolla. Dr. Rodes was one of the leading physicians of the city, al- though only 33 years of age, and, thrc_mgh his wealth and high family connections, was quite prominent here and in Phila- delphia, his native city. He had a cot~ tage at La Jolla, and was spending the Sabbath there with his family, consisting of his wife, two children and his brother- in-law, John Keenan. Rodes and Keenan went fishing this morning in a rowboat on the calm ocean, not far from the landing place. When they attempted to return at 11 o’clock they found the breakers very high and threatening to swamp their boat. They passed through one or two lines of comb- ers without accident, and seemed to be out of danger when a very large wave arose and filled the boat, capsizing it. Dr. Rodes’ feet were tangled in the fishing lines, but he succeeded in reaching the upturned boat with Keenan, and they were picked up by two other fishermen, W. E. Gouldman and Bob Btewart. After all were in the boat Dr. Rodes insisted upon trying to right his boat. ‘While they were attempting this another great breaker dashed upon the four men and threw them out, turning the boat over and over. Dr. Rodes’ boat was lifted and brought down with a crash, one end striking his forehead and fracturing his skull. He succeeded in swimming a few feet, but fainted, and Keenan, seeing his condition, swam to his assistance and held him ubove water. The three men were in a dangerous po- sition, the breakers piling water over their heads and almost strangling them. Kee- nan is an expert swimmer and quite ath- letic. He contrived to reach the capsized bout aiter herculean labor and clung to it, holding Rodes’ head until helg came from shore. Gouldman, one of the rescuing party, was overcome by the waves and almost drowned. He had only an oar to cling to, but one of the others, after reach- ing the boat, flung & rope to him by which he saved himself. Dr. Rodes’ wound on the head was the immediate cause of his death. Keenan, holding him up, noticed that he grew deathly pale and betore the rescuers came he ‘found that Rodes was dead. The rescuers, John Kennedy and C. 8. Dear- born, reached the party twenty minutes after the accident and all was almost on the poiit of giving up from exhaustion. Mrs. Rodes was in the cottage overlook- ing the little cove where her husband met his death. She was spared the agony of witnessing the accident, however, and while waiting for ner husband to return was made acquainted with the news. A special car was sent out to La Jolla this afternoon and the body was brought to the city. An inquest will be held to- morrow morning. Dr. Rodes was quite wealthy, having a fine home at Fourth and A strests. Found Dead at Mammoth Tank. SAN DIEGO, Caxn., Dec. 20.—Coroner Johnson received word to-night that an unknown man, supposed to be a tramp, was found dead on the railroad track at Mammoth Tank, on the desert, to-day. He had been cut in two by a passing train, vrobably during the night. IR Veterans Honor Their Late Comrade. SAN DIEGO, CarL., Dec. 20.—Heintzel- man Post, G. A. R., turned out almost 100 NEW TO-DAY. Open To-night To please our patrons we will keep open this evening, for the special sale of Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Holiday Clothing, at wholesale prices. A block and a half from Market street is mot far to come when it saves you the enormous profits of the middlemen: Remember the Blue Signs!| Remem- ber the saving those signs mean to you. Boys’ and Children’s' fine stylish clothing'our Holiday fad. A boy’s best friend is his mother; boy, bring your. mother to us for your holiday suit, and what she saves buying at our wholesale price will buy you all the BROS. & CO BROWN Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon Cit Woolen Mills Fine Clothing For Man, Boy or Child "~ RETAILED At Wholesale Prices of “The Messiah” will be presented at the | 121123 SANSOME STREET; First Methodist Church to-morrow and Tuesday evenings, for the benefiv of the Associated Charities. The music will be under the direction of J. H: of-San PFrancisco,: ‘Sever: - -1ni San Francisco will assist the Ban Jose Bet. Bush and Pine Sts. ALL BLUE SIGNS toys you want, old veterans this morning, who marched to the Santa Ke depot, accompanying the body of thelate Captain George E. Lemon, who died at Coronedo on Friday. The body was sent to Los Angeles, and will be shipped thence in a special car to ‘Washington for interment. G e Ew-Judge Witherby’s Funeral. SAN DIEGO, CAL., Dec. 20.—The funeral of the late ex-Judge O. S. Witherby was held this morning at the family resi- dence, Second and D streets. A large number of friends, some of them old com- rades of the Judge in the stirring pioneer days, gathered to pay their respects. Many floral pieces were sent by friends. At ount Hope Cemetery San Diego Lodge No. 138, 1.0. 0. F., conducted the ceremonies. BELMA CONFLAGRATION, Flouring Mill and Contents Destroyed by Flames. SELMA, CaL, Dec. 20.—The Seima flouring-mill was burned this morning at 6 o’clock, with twenty tons of corn and several thousand sacks of flour, wh-at and barley. Four hundred cords of wood also went up ip smoke. The fire is supposed to have been started by an incendiary. C. Bachtold, the proprietor, has been doing business with the entire valley and as far south as Mexico. A lot of new machinery was recently putin. The mill will be re- 3610i'lt. The loss is $30,000; insurance, $10,- S For Friends Abroad. There is no more delighcful souvenir to send to friends abroad than the Christmas News Letter, out to-day. Of all news- dealers. Office 54 Kearny street. Eighty- eight pages, 15 cents. People who use tobacco to a great de- gree are rarely sufferers from cholera. TAKE YOUR CHOICE! WILL YOU BE WISE - OR - FOOLISH? WEAK OR - . - VIGOROUS ? | PUNY - - OR - POWERFUL?| MANLY - - OR - BASHFUL? NERVY - - OR - NERVOUS?| Now it has to be one thing or the other with you, and no one is to be blamed if you choose foolishly. Poor mortal that you are, why do you keep on and on in your folly? That lassitude, that shaking— which sometimes almost amounts to paralysis; those fears of death; that bashful and weak-kneed way that you have of getting around, and that knowl- edge that you have that you get no joy out of life that is worth speaking about— all these things are signs that you are suffering from that dangerous disease Nervous Prostration. Get rid of it! Yes, get rid of it, and start in at once. There’s life and strength and manhood and virility and vigor anead for you if you want them. s HIDVAN == The marvelous remedio-treatment that is used at the Hudson Medical Institute, the great white building at the corner of Ellis, Market and Stockton streets, has saved | thousands upon thousands from all the horrors that you are afflicted with, and your case is by no means too far gone. Go there or write and ask for circulars and testimonials about this grand remedy. Why, in thirty days you won’t know yourself, and no matter whether you have | got kidney, liver or bladder trouble; whether you have had a bad case of blood- | poisoning and have a tace and a body | covered with bad pimples and blotches, or | whether you are run down and unable to | perform the big functions of nature—it will be all the same to those wonderful physicians. You ask what they will do for you! They will cure you and make a whole man of you. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE BALOISE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY F BASLE, SWITZERLAND, ON THE 318T day of December, A. D. 1898, and_for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensed as per blauk furnished by the Commisstoner. ' CAPITAL. CODItALcsisoecsenseenscacese . cocee 83,000,000 00 Amount of ‘Capital Siock, paid up INCRBN. . ceceiseetesesancertancnane 400,000 00 ASSETS, Real Estate owned by Company. .8 20975222 Loans on Bonds and Mortgages. ... 877,600 00 any. . 21577618 ce and in . 128,677 36 6,932 82 Cash Market Valueof all Stocks and Bonds owned by Com, Cash in Company’s O . 44,998 77 Total ASsets........... .. 81,088,735 30 LIABILITIES. Losses Adjusted and Unpaid. . 846,153 40 Losses In Process of Adjust: in Suspense. . 4118220 Gross Premiums on ¥ire Risks rua- ning one year or less, $485,- 482 23; reinsurance 50 per cent. 243,741 11 Gross Premiums ou Fire Risks rune ning more than one year, §82,- 036 93; reinsurance pro rata. 50,862 89 Cash Dividends remaining unpaid.. 258 00 Total Liabliities. . $381,197 60 INCOME. Net Cash actually received for Fire Premium seeeos 8667,519 17 Received ror on Bonds, Stocks, Loans and from all other sources. . Recelved for Rents...... . 33810@ % .1%,-“0 % Total Tncome. -.__8612,570 30 EXPENDITURES. Net Amount pald for Fire Losses... $350,029 15 Dividendsto Stockholders, LT ae ¥aid or Allowed for Com s ik rokerage. ... : Pald for -alacies, Fees and oiher 1 oo 40 ‘barges for Officers, Clerks, etc. 52,095 23 C Paid for Siate, National and Local e ments and Expendi- eeeess 2671710 $564,504 68 " Total Expenditures.. RISKES AND PREMIUMS. Fire Risks. Premiums. Netamountofrisks| | ;lll'&n during e year. ... ihe year $194,873,643| $626,500 43 ::p]'m during| & JORL. ... 0.0 wheyear.... | 37456348 ersesse force " December| 81,1895, ........| 826,073,194] sevs1917 R. ISELIN, President. A, TROXLER, Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before GEORG me_this 9th ds ot April, 1896. 1RFORD, E G D, ted States Consul. SYZ & CO, ' GENERAL AGENTS, 410 Californla St,, San Francisco, TO-MORROW, TUESDAY......... DECEMBER 22, 1896, At 12 o’clock noon, AT OUR SALESROOM, 638 MARKET ST. Market-Street Improved Property. Northwes: line Market st., 114:6 feet southwest of Franklin; large 1ot, extending through to Page st.; improvements on the Market-st. front; also on the Page-st. front. This piece of property is improving every dsy acd soon will be worth #3000 per front foot.. It is in the first block beyond Van Ness avenueand in the marchof elegant im- provements. A blg chance for a speculaor or capltalist. Examine this;lot27:6x104:10, throngh 10 Page st., which it fronts 21:9 feet. Downtown Property—Improved. South line (Nos. 60714 and 609) Pine st., 137:6 feet west of Grant ave : front butlding, 4 storles, 27 rooms and bath: rear buliding, 2 stories, 10 Tooms; well bulit, in fine condition: always rented: rent $120; cement walxs; basalt rock on Pine st.: lot 34:414x137:6 feet. : Residence Lot Near Market Street. South line of Clinton Park, 165 east of Dolores st., and near Market st.; lot ready for bullding; pleasant surround ngs; examine this; must be sold; Castro-st. cable; lot 25x75 feet. Nob Hill Residence. North line (No. 1816) of Pine st. 56 feet east of Octavia; Z-story bay-windowed residonce of o rooms and bath; basement; cement sidewalk and | garden walks; bituminous street; everything in splendid shape; large lot, 28x157:6 feer. Golden Gate Park Residenoce. East line (No. 216) of Ashbury st., 1 north of Fell; handsome 3-story ybny-wlu‘?nv?:; residence; 7 rooms and bath; high basement;in fine condition; cement-stone’ walk: iron fence: brick foundation; fine home; one-half block from | Go‘rfen Gate Park; several cable roads; lot 25x108 et Magnificent Corner Lot. Southwest corner of Pacific and Jones sts.; all ready to improve; would pay well with store low and flats above; good location for busines: Pacific st. In basalt rock and cement-stone wal Jackson and Hyde st. cables; large corner lot, 80x52:4 feet. Probate Sale. Northwest line (No. 538) of Howard st, 425 feet south of First; improvements, 2 dwellings of 10 and 4 rooms. This I3 close to business prop- erty. and Howard st. must §00n become a business street; plenty of carlines: lot 25x85 feet. Oak-Street Business Property, Golden Gate Park, South line of Oak st., 187:6 feet west of Devisa- dero; 2 handsome business lots, and but 1 block from Golden Gate k; Improved with stores below and flats al rent quic! these; must be soi lots, 26x13’ Mission Heights—Cottage. West line (No. 164) of Clara ave.. 168 feet north of Eilghteenth st., near Douglass; pretty bay-window cottage 0f § rooms and bath: street sewered, graded and macadamized; cement walk and fron fencing: examine this; Eighteenth-st. slectric-cars; lot 28x136 feet. Near For Catalogues, Terms, etc., Laquire of EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO,, Office and Salesrooms 638 Market St. | i CAN BE CURED. ; causé that dread dis- !..lco. 2000680808080 0080800 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE HELVETIA SWISS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, F ST. GALL, SWITZERLAND,ON THE 818T day of December, A. D. 1895, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner 0f the State of Callfornia, pursusnt to the provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Po- litical Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. If neglected the; ease, Dr. Martin’s -Pain Curer Is & remedy that is unequaled. Price, 25¢, 50c, $! Per Bottle L. CALLISCH, Wholesale Agent for the Pacific Coast, Ban Jose, Cal. For sale by all druggists. The trade supplled by Redington & Co. Mack & ‘0. and Langley & Michaels, San Fran- CAPITAL. Capital... 3 $2,000,000 00 Amounnt ..___400,000 00 ASSETS. Real Estate owned by Compan: 41,000 Loans on Bonds and Mong:ge * 591,205 gf Cash Market Value of ail Stocks 855,25 Cash in Compan; ot 272,388 57 22,02710 163,122 60 1,944,000 87 LIABILITIES. . Losses Adjusted and_ Unpaid Lwnu] ll'l5 Process of Adjusi 1 or In Suspense. .. 97,295 27 Losses Resisted, ineiud penses.. Gross Premiums on Fire Risks run- Ding one year or less, $638,- 960 56 reinsurance 50 per cent. 318,480 28 Gross Premiums on Fire Risks run- ning more than one year, $160,- 799 71; reinsurance pro 128,689 77 Due and accrued for Salane: ete. . e 11,60 All other Demand: R0 PADY eeeennne ‘e 101,298 81 Total LIabllitles. ... ...cecrs.._$747,509 13 INCOME. “’Glpclsh actually received for Fire reminma 3§ 10,080 52 Received for interest on Bonds and Fna OTtEages. . ... os.ce. .. 2492668 Received for Interest an vidends on nas, Siocks, Loans, and from all other sources. 82.780 78 Total Income. .. .. 768,637 93 EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for Fire Losses., Dividends to Stockholders. ... Paid or allowed for Commission $369,460 49 96,000 00 101,538 80 charges for officers, clerks, etc.. 47,300 83 Paid for State, National and Local : Taxes... 17,142 97 AL other pa; tIImA..x.‘. ’ 47,601 90 Total Expenditures..... $678,744 99 RISKS AND PREMIUMS. Fire Risks | Premiuma N'llmnuntolRis:s ng the| ;’o‘-‘:“fidm" $807,956,565| $1,448,166 01 Net amount of Risks expired during th 634,072,021 441,133,588 782,103 11 767,760 27 Syt Net amou December 81,1893 F. HALTMAYER, President. M. J.GROSSMAN, Secreiary, Subseribed and sworn to befors me, this 31gt s day of March, 1896.. IRVING B. RICHMAN, U. 8 Consul-General. SYZ & CO, GENERAL AGENTS, . 410 California Street, San Francisco,