The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 13, 1897, Page 11

D — THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1897. 11 C0-EDS FIGHT b THE LIOUOR nADS" The Fair Sex Engage in the “Blue and Gold” Controversy. A Meeting That Was Expected, but Which Did Not Materialize, The Lloyd-Unda Case—A New Marshal to Be Appointed Soon. Fire 12.—Manager bas found hes of the Jan Gold himself e \ey propose g lines, setting the goods of various men.” The Young tion will hold h the mem- olutions condemning liquor *‘ads” es for a battle prove of the system. that a meating of the atter would be for some un- liquor says that he wisk . to be perfec He has had ove s been reques as the; as faras I nbers of the Y. o now appear “ads'’ are the talk of the seems to know how Some of have attempt of the fa thout avail at the qu concern them. the “ad” so ardless of the q ion is one which itors are going ight Deans LEY, CaL, Jan. 12.—The office the eight coileges at Berkele, BERK f dean o beid b Improvement in Courses. 12.—The three e medical stu- hich has ation for ed upon. rranged 1 e latter will re- of B.S. ents who desire both a coliegiate and & profes- at Berkeley is made up nisiT ysics ana biology a Fire Chief. 3 Jan. 12.—The offic: the town of Ber ¥ was cr wceting of The Board of ht. The ordinance under ay be appointed provides bold office at the pleasure of 4 that he shall have charge nsitle for a!l the apparatus s companies. The chiei ve without ps understood_that when the ord ves into effect, S. H. Borkheim, of the West Berkeley fire com’ will be chosen chiel. Lloyd-Unda Liquor Case. BERKELEY, CaAL, Jan. 12—At the meeting of the Town Board last evening Trustee Hoff proposed that the body re- f into & court of inquiry to take in the Lloyd-Unda iiquor case, was finally decided to boid the over for anothi LWO Week: to the leg: . pending an ity of a trial . FRICK ARRESTED AGAIN, Threatens Damage Suits for Slander, but Will Continue to Appear at the School. OAKLAND, Cir, Jan. 12.—Principal Frick of the Lockwood School was again bi g from the school a continuation of the oft-repeated troubles in that district. Trustee Silva asked Frick why he did net “I have a contract to teach this school, and I propose to do my part toward it,’ was the principal’s repiy. Constable Cramer then arrested Frick at the command of the Trustees and took him to Ju: Laurence’s court in East Oakland, he was ill and not in his of- f The District Attorney was then vis- ite but -no warrant.was issued for the sccond arrest. pal Crosby carried on the school ne day. Frick declares he will be to-morrow and every day to carry his contract and will collect his term’s He also threatens Trustee Heazle- a $1000 damage suit on the 1a of slander. He says Heazleton 1 him a thief and a liar before the who'e scho 1. Both sidesare in a bellig- erent attitude and sensational develop- ments may follow. ¥or Young Men. ND, CAL., Jan. 12.—The annual mee of the Young Men’s Christian As on ehows that worthy institation 10 be in very good condition. Reports were presented from the physical depart- Charles A. Glunz; lecture and ment, George 8. Leckie; mem- , W. C. Barnard; reception, John er; religions, E. P. Pipenberg; Robert McMuilan; educstional, r W. E. Gibson; treasurer, George OAKL se.ection of five trustees resulted in the election of J. J. Valentine. S. T. Alex- ander. F. F. Barker, R. H. Chamberlain and F. B, Cook. These met and re-elected officers as follows: Presiaent, D. Edwards young women at the y have taken up the fight the colleze Y. M. C. A. ation of liquor “ads” | One | atter | Collins; vice-presidents, J. J. Valentine and 8. F. Alexander; treasurer, George B. M. Gray; recording 'secreiary, W. C. Ba nard; general secretary, Noei A. Jacks; assistant, Charles A. Glunz. This latter position has been held by Frank A. Jack- son ot Portland, Or., for two years past, but he resigned’ to accept a similar place 1n the San Franasco association. Park Commissioners. OAKLAND, Car., Jan. 12.—The di- reciors of the Merchants’ Excbange, Board of Trade and Good Roais Association have cted R. M. Fiwzrerald, D. Ed- wards Collins and John A. Britton to be submitted to Governor Budd to be named as Park Commissioners of Oskiand. This 18 i ord with the general statute on maintenance of parks. Th.re is no salary to the position, but after the parks are acquired there wou.d be some patronage. Assoon as the men named signify their willingness to serve the Council wili be re- quested to pass a resolution requesting the Governor to name them. Wendte Will Remain. OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 12.—The com- mitige of the Oakland Ministerial Asso- c 2 to which_was referred the matter of whether the Rev. C. W. Wendte of the Tnitarian church should or should not be ned as a_member, consisting of the C. H. Hobart, the Rev. Edwards s and the Rev. Alfred Kummer, 0.D., decided that he is to remain. Tuere 1be a meeting of tae association to- morrow but no action wili be taken, as the committee had full power to settle the matter. | Eeleased on Ball. OAKLAND, CarL,Jan. 12 —Hulda Jobn- who has been detainea at the police | station as an accessory to the death of her sister, Annie Johnson, who died recently from the effects of a criminal operation, has been released on $5600 bail with Mary Kelley and Mike O'Gary as sureties. PIRS 15 THER WECCA L. J. Sellier Will Depart Satur- day With a Young Brida. | PR, | Anti-Saloon League Files a Complaint With the Trustees Ag:inst A. Frank. ALAMEDA, CaL., Jan. 12.—L. J. Sellier of 1732 Alameda avenue, his daughter, Miss Annie, and Miss Nora Harnden, will leave Saturdey morning for a iwo years' stay in Paris. The most interesting part of the affair is the rumor that Miss Harn- den is either a bride now or will be before the start is made on Saturday. The utmost secrecy prevails at the Sel- er residence, but some of the family claim that there has been an engagement f time. Mr. Seliier is a mining ears of age, while the bride, or . who s well known in society, | is but 24 years of age. It was the desire of the contracting parties that the an- nouncement of the marriaze might be del il the party wes well on its way the good news would not keep, | so “ther will now be able to carry with | them the good wishes of their many nds. Mr. Sellier, when interviewed, denied the rumors point blank, as many another | man in a similar posiion has, but his rried daughter was more accommo- She admits the engagement, but ed to give any particulars of the event. Saloon Investigation. MEDA, Car., Jan. 12—The cause xecutive session ol the Board of one week ago last night, leaked ast night when a communication was read in the board meeting. Aiter calling | atiention tothe law and _penalty for sell ing or giving away any spirituous, malt ermented liquor or wine to minors, it the undersigned committee, representing Anti-saloon League ameda, charge ew Frank’s saloon, 1253 Park street, with violation of the ordix referred to. We ce which you may ap- for the invesiigation of this case, the s ana addresses of creditable witaesses 10 prove the charge as above stated. In the interest of moraliLy and in order that the laws of our city may be upheld end respected, we estyou to investigate this case, 1id tnat the charge is borne out by riber ask that you revoke saloon and declare 1ts bond respectiully, 3. D. Jamsox, H W. W. ECUDDER, Committee Anti-Saloon Leagie of Alameda. On motion of Trustee Leydecker the er was referred tothe committee of the whole. It has currently been reported t the secret meeting was to investigate the conduct of certain police officers, but as the chief denied that, no credence was | given to the rumor. Must Have a License. ALAMEDA, Car,, Jan. 12—C. Helling of Eagle avenue, who applied for a liquor licence some months ago and was disap- | pointed by the Board of Trustees’ refusal, last night appied for a permit to sell water and lay the necessary mains upon the following streets: venue, {rom Sherman to St. Charles Buena Viste avenue, from Sherman to et irom Arbor nue, from : Santa Clara ave- | nue, trom Beaton to Si. Charles sireet; St | Charles sireet, from Eagje to Santa Clara ave- | nue; Bay sircet, from Eagle to Santa Clara avenue; Sherman street, from Eagle toSanta Clara evemue; Morton street, from Pacific to | 8anta Clara avenue; Renjon street, from | Buena Vista to Santa Clara avenue. i Trustee Leydecker remarked at the close of the reading of the petition: “Thatisa ! constitutional right.”” “If Mr. Helling puts up the $3000 bond | be can have the right,” added C.erk Lam- | vorn, and the petition went to, tie City | Attorney for investigation. Mr. Helling | bas a smail water plant now and supplies | some of his neighbors. Court and Constable. | ALAMEDA, Can, Jen. —*I counld | compel you to take the man to the County | Jail under the rules governing Constables’ | | Benton i0 St. dut It was Justice Morris speaking to Con- | stabies Day and Vun'Kopf in his court | this morning when both of the men re- | fused to take Thomas Morrison across the | estu after be had been sentenced to pav a fine of $60 or go to jail thirty days. The constabl-s claimed that under the recent decision on the fee biil they could get no pay for taking a man to jail afier sentence was pronounced, and they did not propose 1o work for nothing. Justice Morris was somewhat at a loss to know what to do in the matter, but finally teiephoned Sheriff White his predicament. The latter was going to be in town during the afternoon und offered to call and take Morrison over. Samuei Dickey, Morri- son’s companion, arrested in an opium den yesterday, pleaded guilty and received the same sentence.’ ¥or the New Library. ALAMEDA, CaL., J 12.—The cost of fitting up the new library headquarters witl be: C. H. Foster & fon, painting, $89 60; carpenter work, $89 60; plastering, $50 60; lumber and material furmished. $89 60; rubber treads, $650; A. Brader, eleciric and gas fixtures, $65 50 me, $49; same, $36; connecting, etc., $151 50; Vater fountain and connections, $15; rail: ing, $175; total, $886 90. A Serlous Injury. ALAMEDA, CAL., Jan. 12.—Mrs. Julins Quinchard, who was thrown by the turn- table at the foot of Market street, San Francisco, on December 10 last year, is still confined to her bed at her home, 1548 Santa Clara avenue. Dr. Sieltzner, who is attending her, states that she may not be out for two months yet. Her gnPe. cap is injured and may cause her consid- ersble trouble. —————— TO CURE A (OLD IN ONE DAY. Teke,atative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug- | gists relund ihe money if 1t falls to cure, 25¢, THEY DENY ALL INIPURE MOTIVES The Twenty-One Refuse to Be Called Down by Frank Leach. Unanimously Indorse a Prope- sition to Secure Good City Government. Most Important Action Yet Taken in the Local Municipal Cam- paign. 0axLaND OFFicE 8ax FrANcisco CALL,% 908 Broadway, Jan. 12 The breach between Dr. Pardee and his followers and Frank A. Leach and his supporters is widening daily, and each side expresses no desire for peace. Anony- mous interviewsand generalities are being freely circulated and printed, but definite Tacts are not particularly plentiful. Mr. Leach considers that an interview with a member of the Committee of Twen- ty-one published in this morning's CALL sent the various industrial, comme-cial and Pproperty interests of this City, and thus secure 8 truly representative represeniation. This committee has no knowledge, or «fficial, of any acts of the City Centrai Com- ittee casting sny doubis upon the political or personal integrity of this committee or any of ?tl members. Before we accepted by Vote the appointment of the Republican City Cen- tral Committee we required ail candidates for any office to resigr irom our committee and their places were filled by nominations by our committee. We aiso_voted that no proxies should be allowed in the convention. but that all vacancies should te filled by the respective ward delegations. This committee feels that should it at this time abandon the work that it has undertaken, and now has in hand, the resuit would be dis- astrous to good government in the ecity of Ounkland for the ensuing two years. This committee declares that it has been in no way approached with regard to its appoini- ments, and no effort has been made to influence it, and its actions have been prompted by a de- sire for good government and the success of the ticket to be nominated. No pleages of any kind have been exanted from any delegates appointed by this committ.e. Finally, this committee declares its belief in the following principles: First—An honest, economical administration of muniecipai effairs, so that the people of Osk- land shail be given the greatest amount of good possible for the taxes paid in support of the city government. Second—A continuance of the present water- frout litigation to the court of last appeal. We urge that no compromise be allowed or permitied in the water-iront litigation, and that the present suits now pending in the Su- preme Court of this State be prosecuted o the very end, and that no dismissal or com- promise be allowed or permitted upon any terms whatever. Third—The securing of good roads for the ©ity and the improvement of the roadway of the city in as permanent a8 manner as may be possiple. First Ward—D. §. Monlton, Walter Meese, George Stanley; Serond Ward—Ed_Pierce, R. D. Hunter, W. A. Rouse; Third Ward—A. C. Richards, E. P. Taylor; Fourth Ward—F. D. Hinds, Sol Kahn, Charles Mau; Fifth Ward— T. M. Robinson, J. M. Haven, A. M. Benham; Sixth Ward—G. B. M. Gray, Wiliiam Bolza, George A. Adams; Seventh Ward—George C. Pardee, C. H. Daly, C. H. Merethew. All the members were ready toname delegates excepting a few vacancies from Two Oakland Republicans Who Are Just Now in the Public Eye| of Oakland. did him an injustice and credited him with making political alliances which he considers discreditable. Considering the virile manner in which local politics have been for years and are being carried on, this statement is somewhat of a surprise to the politicians. Mr. Leach evidently thought that remarks passed upon his personal stand in politics referred to his business enterprise and character. Such, however, could not be the deduction de- rived from an impartial review of the sita- ation, In his explanation published to-night be says: “These publications certainly de- mand some responsé from the Enquirer. Reluctant as we may be to say things that must cause heartburnings and engender passioa, that should never find place in the discussion of politics or the fitness of men for public office; therefore, we shall give another chapter of this most unpleas- ant subject and it will rest upon those who attacked the Enquirer if the story shall be continued to its minutest detai!, and it is not impossible that the law may be yet invoked and some of the conspirators in this infamous job shall meet their deserts behind the pars.” Mr. Leach repeated to-day his assertion that Frank Moffitt had been reported as having purchased the City Committee of the Republican party in the interest of the new water company, and this siate- ment Mr. Mofiitt positively denies, Councilman Bassett, who is a close stu- dent of the local situation, said to-day that so far as he can learn the present out- break is simply another chapter of the in- terminable quarrel between Frank Leach and Frank Moffitt. *Itis absurd to sup- pose,” said Mr. Bassett, “that a man as astute as Dr. Pardee couid be blinded for a whole month as to ihe purpose of the City Comnmittee in appointing that Committee of Twenty-one, if they had & purpose. Mr. Leach has made himself a power in local politics, and it is very amusing to hear him say that other people’s opinions of him are unjust and uncalled-for. There are many dark schemes being batched in connection with the coming municipal campaign that are still behind the scenes, but which cannot be covered much longer.” The Committee of Twenty-one helc an important meeting to-nightand took deci- sive action on the situation. The foliowing declaration of indepen- dence was unanimously adopted : We, the members of the committee of twenty- one of the Republican party of the city of Oak- land, do hereby muke the following statement of our aims =nd objects, in order that the voters of the party may understand the mo- tives that have prompted us in accepting this trust: The committee of twenty-one was appointed by the Republican City Central Commitice of the city of Oaklund entirely at the motion of the city committee and without request from usor irom any one of whom we have any knowledge. The members thereof were not ciy ceniral comm ithout their know previous consultation with any one upon the mater. “he committee has no knowledee of any transaction aside {rom the resolution passed by the City Central Committee cresting the committee of twenty-one and announcing the appointments thereof, aud this committee re- pudiates and condemns in the strongest man- ner possible any action of the City Central Committee as u body ores individuals, or of &7 olier person oF persous (hat gives any color to or susp.cion of any atiempt upon the Part of any corporation OF ANy person to con- irol or dictate in any manner the action of this committee in the selection of aelegales to the coavention or of the membersof the convention so selected. The members of this committee were given the vower to appoint 147 good and trus Re- ublicans to form & city convention of the epublican party. No pledges of any kind were exacted from the committee o5 & whole, nor from any individuals composing the com: mittee. There was no understanding between this committes as & whole, nor of wiy mem- ber thereof, with any outsidé parties, and we head no knowledge of our proposed selection until vur names wers published by the city central committee. We recognize the right of that commitiee to deternine the maunner of the formation of the Republican eity conven- tion, and we accepted the trust Imposed upon us with 1o other purpose than toselect the namesof 147 intelligent, reliable. disinterested and representative citizens, who wouid con- scientiously and imperiially nominate such men for municipal offices as they should deem best fitted for the respective positions. 1n our earnest attempt to discharge this duty we have not in any instance sought to pro- mote the interests of uny corporation or of any individual 5or bas any man bee: selected Dby us as o delegate by reasou of his favor for or his opposilion {0 ANy measure or any mAan. In many instances names have been rejected tee and were appinted by us because they seemed to be thrust upon us by parties appearing to have personal in- terests to be served, ana we have endeavored 10 select gentlemen'as delegates of whose per- sonal preferences {ur possible candidates we were ignorant. No pledges have been solic- cited or made asa condition of selection as delegates. This committee of twenty-one has sought earnestly to secure not only honest and disin. terested delegates but men who would repre- to0ld that any suca action was contemplated by | ze and without any | | | two wards, and next Friday night a com- pleie list of delegates will be named. The convention will be held next Mon- day evening. Wedded on the Quiet. ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 12.—The purpose of Miss Kate Griffirts’ visit to her brother, E. 8. Griffitts, of 2209 Railroad avenue, Jast Friday, leaked out yesterday, when it was ascertained that she was married Sat- urday in San Francisco to Charles Briggs, Miss Griffitts is a resident of Potter Val- ley and the daughter of L Y. Griffitts, a former well-known resident cf this city. The groom is the owner of a fine ranch in Mendocino County and the son_of Moses Briggs. The latter is a cousin of Kit Car- son, the famous frontiersman. THE SUNSET CLUB. Mrs. Elizabeth Boy, the Manager, Arrested on the Charge of Petty Larceny. Mrs. Elizabeth Roy, manager of the Snnset Merchandise Club, Murphy build- ing, was arrested yesterday morning on a warrant charging her with petty larceny. The complaint was sworn out in Judge Low's couri iast week by Mrs. Aggie Donovan, Oak street, one of the members of the club. The arrest is the outcome of astormy | meeting of the club members held on De- | cember 16. They were dissatisfied with the way the club was conducted and most i of the members demanded the return nf the money they had paid in. Ti.is was refused until they had each paid fn $25, and then they were only to set half, $12 50, and continue paying in till $25 was again reached, when they would get the other haif, Mrs. Donovan had paid in $23 75, and after repeatel demands for the money, which was refusei, she swore out the complaint for Mrs. Roy’s arrest. other members are waiting for a decision in the case to guide them as to what ac- tion to take for the return of their money. e Three Fi e Alarms, The General Keves building, Stockton street, between O’Farrell and Ellis, was damaged by fire to the extent of $1000 last evening. The bleze broke out in the engine-room, which is located in the basement. An slarm was sounded through box 43 at | 11:15P. M. The Maison Tortoni, 113 O'Farrell street, was damaged to the extent of $100, by smoke and water. Charles Krueckels' saloon, 109 O'Farrell street, also suffered siight dam" 8ge [rom the snme causes. The exact cause of the biaze is not known, butit is presumed that the woodwork sur- rounding the bollers became overieated and ignited. 'An alarm was sounded from box 8 at 10:30 oclock Inst evening for & blaze on the roof of 8 two-story frame building cwned by Henry Mertin, corner of Poweil aid Union streets. The fire, which was caused by a defective electric wire, damaged the building to the ex- tent of $250. The slarm from box 21 at 11:20 was e fire in Wing Chung’s tailorlng establishment, 733 Clay street. The damage to the building end stock of clothing will smount to about $30. ——— Telephoned a Last Message. - An apparently excited man, giving the name of ¥rank Barrere, called up the Morgue by teiephone last evening, and after satisfy- ing himself that be was connected with the charnel house, made the startling statement that he was going out to the Park to biow out his brains. He said his wife had proved faith- less and that he had nothing more to live for. He refused to state his business or to give his address, and when closely questioned said: 00d-by! God bless ail my friends!” and lefi the .phone. No body was found up to alate hour last njght, and in ail probaoility the per- son who infended suicide, if indeed the propo- sition was not & hoax, abandoned his idea of self-destruction. Dropped Dead While at Dioner. George E. Neissen, living at 21014 Twelfth streot, while eating dinner at 2 o'clock yester- dsy afternogn, droppet dead. Dr. McCarthy, wio was callel, said death was canced by the rupture of a bldod vessel, brought on by a fit of coughing. The Coroner’s office was notified, but upon 2o investigation and learning the facts, it was decided that an inquest was un- necessary. A Piute Team Coming. Central Park will have something new in the baseball line in a few weeks, as Mr. Pulsi- fer has closed a contract and will bring down the famous Piute Indian baseball team from Nevada. They ‘e & great reputation east of ihe mountains and no doubt wiil show some of our locsl clubs a few “kinks” in the game. The management will take the team East, to p'lay at Los Augeies and south through Texas, etc. e Berthas Hooper May Die. Bertha Hooper, the young girl who shot herself at the Clarendon Houss on Sunday night, is in a critical condition. She began sinking this aiternoon, and while she rai- lied 1ater in the day she is quite low. It is thought that she will die, . 3 Several | FITZGERALD PUT UNDER HOT FIRE Employment Agents Call His New Bill a Humbug. They Say It Would Make Him King of the Labor World. They Will Send Men to Sacramento to Fight His Proposed Law to the Ent. One of the most interesting issues that will come to the attention of the Legisla- ture this winter is that between State Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald and _the various employment agencies of the City. Commissioner Fitzgerald is anxious to have a law passed which will enable him to establish a free labor bureau whenever be chooses. This will give him or the Governor a tremendous appointing power, and to this the existing employment agencies make vigorous objection. The next provision he seeks to have enacted gives him the power to inspect the books of every employment agency and get the name and address of every applicant. The men in the agency busi- ness object to this clause of the law asan obnoxious interference with their busi- ness. They say it may result in their business falling under the eyes of persons hostile to them, and that it is unfair for a State iree labor bureau, as their competitor, to have access to all of their trade secrets. “This man is a political mountebank,” said H. V. Ready yesterday, *“and we shall fight him to a finish. He was a po- litical han. er-on of his brother, afflicted S0 as to be unable to earn a living until his brother got him this place and got another beauty named Cleve Dam in with him. Go to Oakland and you wiil find these gentlemen's records. They have not been and are not now the friend of labor- ers or labor unions. ‘they are politi- cians looking for soft jobs for their friends. Why shonld a Republican Legis- lature aid a schemer like Fitzgerald? We are the friends of legitimate labor unions and we pay & license to conduct a fair business. Why should we be under sur- veiilan of a man like Fitzgerald? Never!” Mr. Ready had on his war paint and he hes been selected to go to Sacramento to fight the measure by which Fiizgerald seeks to perpetuate power and get the ad- dresses of workingmen. i “It would give such a man as Fitzgerald amarvelous leverage in politics,” said Ready, *“to control the Labor Bureau busi- ness of the State. Wouldn’t he favormen who vote his wey? Where has the mind of man ever conceived a more gigantic scheme for political iraud than this? It is simply iniamous.” 5 Mr. Ready, however, will have Leon Dennery or Assemblyman Arnerich intro- duce a bill to regulate employment agen- cies. Itwill require a bond of §5000 for the faithful discharge of business. The follow- ing is the main provision; Every person, firm or corporation now car- rying on or conducting the businessof an emp.oyment or intelligence office in ihis State shall within sixty days aier this act takes effect, or before such persons, irm or corporation shall thereafter commence to | conduct such business, file with the clerk of the county, or city and county within which such business is or 1s sought to be transacted, & bond to the people of the State of California in the penal sum 0f $5000, with two sureties | approved by a judge oi a Superior Court of the county, or city aud county, conditioned that the obligor will pay to any Client ot customer of said obligor, 10 whom intelligence for em- ployment shail be by him or her or through the agency of him or her furnished and paid for, any aud ali ices paid and necessary trav- eling expenses which said client or customer may have incurred by reason of such intelli- ence for emplo ment having been fraudu: ently represented by said obligor or ager.cy, and siso that execution upon any judgment against said obligor for such fees o expenses may be issued agamnst sald obligor and said sureties severa: The following is tbe provision of Fitz- gersld’s proposed bill to wuich the em- | ployment agents make vigorous objectio Sec. 4. The Commissioner shall, es soon as practicuble aiter the passage of this act, estab- lish under his direction a free employment | department of the State Lubor Bureau, and to that end he shall establish, and thereaiter maiotain, free employment offices, one at the headquarters of tne Bureau of Labor in the | City and County of San Francisco, and in such other city or cities as he may, in his judgment, deem the pub.ic interest and convenience re- quire, He shall designate for each of said offices a deputy, who shall have charge of same, together with such othe: assistants as may be necessary to perform the work. It | shall be the duty of the said deputy to receive | all applications, except those of Chinese and | | Japanese, made'at the office in his care by per- Sons desiring 10 obtain employment, or to em- pioy 1abor or heip of any kind; o note requests of all such p.rsons, and record, in & book or books kept_ior that purpose, the name and sddress and requirements of each, ana fuily impart to all applicants such information and sdvice &s he may be able to give regarding their several wants; to exciude from the cffice and enter upon & book kept lor that purpose the name of any person whom he shall have found to be unreliable, irresponsible or other- + wise ot jectionable; to make monthly reports to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Lebor | of the number and nature of the applications received, the number of persons (classified as | 10 sex and occupation) who have secured em- plovment through his cffice, and the number and character of “wants’’ which he is unable to eupply; to collect labor statistics and facts relating to industrial pursuits and employ- ments, and to perform such otber duties per- taining to said cfice as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of said bureau. It is the general opinion of agents that these quolifications will make the Labor Commussioner, as Mr. Ready put it, “a dangerous officer, & _political dictator and a destroyer of legi:imate industry.”” The views of some representative employment agents are subjoined: H. D. Ewer—We are pursuing a legitimate business for which we pay a iicense of £64 a year. We rob nobody, but we get men and women situations for » small fee. The Com- missioner, who is a polltical faker, seeks 10 get & monopoly of the whole business. e wants the right t appoint about 300 assistants and to expend about $100,000 a year for the State. Is this for the benefit of the dear workingmen and their unions? No, it is for Fitzgerald and Jim Budd, who is back of the works. He wants to reduce our fees and inspect our books. His bili would simply run men out of the business. Itisunjustand ought to be de- feated. Free bureaus always fail, jor men who are naot skilled will tackle any job free, but ['ng won't pay a fee uniess they are skiliful. . V. Ready—This political understrapper is simply seeking to pose as a king of the labor- ing world that he may control votes and posic tions. His bill will never pass, but 1f it does, we shall never close for u duy, but will beat him. The law is unconstitutional. R. T. Ward—The bi]l is an unlawiul and pes- tiferous interference with a legal business. It ougnt to be defeated. Fitzgerald or any other Labor Commissioner would be given a dangerous and ridlcult‘mllro'er for nothing. J. F. Croseti—Mr. Fitzgerald is an ambitious olitician. He wants more power than the ing of the Cannibal I<Jands, and nis bill would give it to him. We aré in an honest CASTORIA The fac- il e 7 WIFP. business andIdo not see why we should not be let alone. C. ¥. Hansen—I have been in this business twenty-one years. Why should I be branded as a rogue and driven out? Why shouid Fiiz- gerald seek all this power? We get jobs for scores of men after his buresu has failed, as free and unreliable bureaus do. He would be alittle king if he could sl'p that Iaw through and make itstick. Why is ne not satisfied to conduct his own bureau and let usalane ? We favor unions and tnion men and we favor requests irom ministers and charitable socie- ties. We could not do business if fees were cut down as he proposes in addition to estab- lishing buresus to run in opposition to us. Fitzzerald us a bureau man is a failure. It is s political dodge. FUGITIVE FROM JUSTIOE. John D. Hogan, an Ex-Convict, Charged With Grand Larceny, Disappears. John D. Hogan, an ex-convict, is a fugitive from justice. He was arrested on New Year's morning at the masquerade ball in the Mechanics’ Pavilion by Detec- tive Graham and Policeman O'Connor for stealing a valuable diamond shirtstud irom Frank Noriegs, the president of the ball committee. Hogan was released on §2000 bonds, and when his case was called in Judge Low’s court yesterday morning he failed to ap- pear. The Judge declared his bonds for- feited and issued a bench warrant for his arrest, fixing the bonds in $3000. ———————— Money for India. Yesterday there was sent to Bishop James M. Thoburn of Bombay 1328 rupces to be used in beball of the starving people of Indis, and more will foilow in the near future. THE SPEEDY CONCERTIRA Sweet Music Soothes the Savage’ Breast of the Messen- ger Boy. And Likewise Stirs His Sluggish Pulse and Feet and Improves His Digestion. The messenger-boy ‘‘creeping like snail” has too long been the butt of comic papers in need of material, but the knell of these antediluvian witticisms has at length been sounded. And strange as the statement may seem the source of this knell is a concertina, if a contertina ever forgets itself so far as to indulge in such a thing as a knell. This implied retorm in the manners and customs of the messenger-boy may not be- come general for some time to come, but even a single exception to the reproach of ages is a wholesome indication that the entire breed of messenger-boys is within the pale of ultimate salvation. The office of the Western Union Tele- graph Company on Montgomery street is the . local habitation of this improved breed of messenger-boys. Look here upon this picture and on this. An ostrich to an oyster. The ‘“old style” messencer boy, as he may be termed for the sake of convenience, did no: believe in violent exercise after meals and as_he wes always eating he usually found himself opposed on byuienic grounds to even the mildest forms of physical exertion. His pace was measured and deliberate; the ultimate consequences of every step were carefully weigued so to speak, and the placid calm of his jeatures was rarely disturbed by so much as & transient emotion. How dif- ferent the “new style!” The weird and startling spectacle of messenger - boys rushing madly 0 and from the Western Union office as though determineda to lower some sprinting record, is daily wit- nessed by a wondering world of business men, -who vaguely speculate as to its meaning. After all, the explanation of the phe- nomenon 18 extremely simple and withal aelightfully sentimental. The poet said of old that “Music_hath charms to soothe the savage breast,” thougu .it is open to question whether these lines have any particular reference to messsenger-boys. Be this as it may, some genius of the Western Union local management has un- consciously profited by the poetical sug- gestion and has devised an unfailing method of stirring the siuggish pulse and feet of the company’s juvenile employes. An expert concertina player has been en- gaged to furnish choice selections throughout the day to beguile the tedium of the idle intervals which do occasionaily enter into the existence of & messenger- boy. This impresario has an extensive and accommodating repertoire of popular ieces, ranging from the Miserere in *II R‘rovatore” to “The Sunshine of Paradise Alley” and the latest topical at the Tivoli. Now, therefore, when the nature of a message calls for expeditious delivery the gentleman in charge has no more to do than to hand it over to the most musically inclined member of the staff in attend- ance with the simple injunction: *“Be thou here again ere the leviathan can swim a league,” to which the musical messenger-boy would give assurance if he could and supposing him familiar with the bard: “I'll put a girdle round the earth in forty minutes.” In fact the boys are so fearful of missing any portion of the programme that they know no bappiness outside the office and never rest until their respective missions are fulfilled. No doubt the other City messenger oi- fices will follow the example of the West- ern Union. In the spirit of competition they may even go so far as to engage en- tire orchestras, with full complement of brass, reed and string instruments. Who can foresee the far-reaching conse- uences of this ccmparatively simple ini- tiative? Increase of appetife doth grow with what it feeas on, and as the estnetic appreciation of the messenger-boy de- velopes by incessant caltivation his mer- curial fleetness of foot may ers long be- KEW TO-DAY! ARGONAUT 0K WHISKEY Is Five Years In Wood. Before Bottling. E, MARTI @® Co., 411 Market 8t. San Francisco. Dr.Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1834 for the trentment of Private Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debilicy or dbe-nvlmrlwoll bodyand mindand Skin Diseases. I'he doctor cures when otbersfall. Try him. Charges low, Caresguaranteed. Callorwrite, ¥. GIBBON. Box 1957, San Francisco I Auction Sales SPECIAL AUCTION SALE. FRIDAY. January 15, 1897, 1ock A. ., SOUTH PARK LIVERY STABLE, 544 Brannan St., Bet. Second and Third. On account of death of Mr. Smith and sickness of Mr. Thumas Pourcney we will sell to highest bidder CONTENTS OF THE ABOVE STABLE, ....CONSISTING OF.... Horses, 2 Hacks. 2 Surries, 15 Bugaies, 3 Car:s, 3 Wagons, 30 Sets of Harness, Robes, Biankets, Whips, eté. Sale positive, SULLIV. Lives Friday. N & DOYLE. K Auctioneers. Office—327 Sixth st. come as proverbial as the funereal locomo- tion peculiar to an earlier generation - Those boys who are the most musical will, rerhaps, invest their savings in bicycleS and airships in order not to lose the sequence of 8 Wagnerian trilogy or_the adagio of a Beethoven symphony. Simi- larly the various competing companies will gzauge the taste of their employes and regulate the programme accordingly. The tuperintendent may be conceivea saying to_the orchestra leaders for ex- ample: “I'm sending out O'Hara. Start up ‘The Shamrock So Green’ please.” Or if the Hibernian youth is of a somewhat frivolous disposition it might be well to substitute “Arrah, Go On!" for the more classical melody. ‘The system, in fact, is capable of infinite ¢xpainsion. A decade hence, therefore. one may expsct to see in the daily papers advertisements worded like the following: ‘“Wanted—Cultured gentleman for messenger office. Must have thorough knowledge of music and also understand children.” . Truly thisis a marvelonsly progressive age. NEW TO-DAY FREE T0 EVERY MAN. THE METHOD OF A GREAT TREATHENT FoR WEAKNESS OF MEX WHICH CURED HIM AFTER EVERY- THING ELSE FAILED, Painful diseases are bad enough, but when & man is slowly wastiog away with nervous weskness the mental forebodings are ten times worse than the most severe pain. There fsnoletup to the mental suffering day or night. Sleep is almost impossible, and under such a strain men are scarcely responsibie for what they do. For years the writer rolled and tossed on the troubled ses of sexual weakness until it was a question whether he had not better take s dose of poison and thus end all his throubles. ~ But providential inspiration came to his aid in the shape of & combinstion of medicines that not only completely restored the general heslth, but enlarged his weak, emaciated parts to natural size snd vigor, and he now declares that any man who will take the trouble to send his name and_address may have the method of this wonderful treatment iree. Now, when I say free I mean absolutely without cost, because I want every weakened man to get the benefit of my experience. Iam nota philantnropist, nor do I pose as an enthusiast, but there are thousands of men suffering the mental tortures of weakened manhood who would be cured at _once could they but get such a remedy as the one that cured me. Do not iry to study out how I can afford to pay the few postage-5tamps necessary to mail the information, but send for it ana learn that there are a few things on earth that, although they cost mothing to get, are worih a fortune to some men and mean & life- time of happiness to mostoi us. Wri'e to Thomas Slater, box 2283, Kalamazoo, Mich., and the information will be mailed in a plaia sealed envelop OCEAN TRAVEL. S.5. AUSTRALIA for HONOLULU onl Tuesday, Januar. 26, a2 P Spectal party rates. The 8. 8. MONOWAIL salis via HONOLULU @flmflu‘ and AUCKLAND for SYDNEY, ‘Thursday, February 4. &t 2 P x Line to COOLG ARDIE, Aust.,and CAPETOWYN, South Africa. J.D. SPRECKELS & BROS, CO., Agents, ? 114 Montgomery streat Freight Office, 827 Marke: st San Francisco. PACIFIC COAST _STEANSHIP (0. TEAMERS LEAVE BROADWAY Sl whart, San Francisco, as follows: For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Junean, K Msnoo_and Sitka (Alaska), at 9 _a. 3., Jan. 9, 34 For Victoria and Vancouver (8. C.), Pori Town- send, Seactle, Tacoma, Everet:, Anacortes snd New W) atcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.), 9 4. i. Jan. 4,9, 14, 19,24,29, and every fifth day the Bfter, connecting’ at Vancouver with the C. P. R R., at Tacoma with N, P. R. R., st Seattle with G. N.'Ry., at Port Townsend witi Alaska steamers. For liureka, Arca‘a and Fields Landing (Hum. boldt Bay), str. Pomona 2 p. ., Jan. 4, 8,12, 18, 40, 24, 28. and every fourth day the For Santa Cruz. Monterey. San Simeon, Port Harford (San_Lufs Obispo), Gaviota, Barbars, Ventura, Hueneme, San Pedro, East San Pedro (Los Anceles) and Newport, s¢ 9 A. M. Jan. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 50, and every fourta day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harrord (San Luls Obispo), Santa Barbars, Port Los An- reles. Redondo (Los Angeles) aud Newport, 11 . Jan. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, andevery fourth sy thereattes ‘or Enser San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, La Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), sieamer Orizaba, 10 4.3 25th of each month. “Lhe Company reserves right to change steamers or silling dates. Ticket office—Palace Hotel, 4 New Montgomery street. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents, 10 Market si., San Franciaco. THE O.R. & N. CO. DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO PORTIL.AND From Spear-street Whart, at 10 a. . FARE{3.5 imt class Including A DLLUi86 Second-class | berth & mea's SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS: Columbia Jan. 5, 13,23, Feb. 2 State of California......Jan. 8 18, 28, Feb 7 Through tickets and through baggaze to sll Eastern poinis, Rates and folders upon applica tion 0 F.F. CONNOR. General Agont, 630 Merket strest. GOODALL. PERKINS & CO.. Superiusendents COMPAGNIE GEXERAL TRANSATLANTIQUE French Line to Havre. OMPANY'S PIEE(NEW),42 NORTH River, foot of Morton st. ‘ITavelers by this line avoid both transit by English rattway and the discomfort of crossing the channei in & small boat. Aew York to Alexandria, Egyp:, via Parls, first class $160, second class $116. LA CHAMPA E Jan. 16,10 A w. LA BOURGOG) . LA GASCOGNE.. . LA BRETAG\FE . M LA NORMANDI s 2F" For further p ¥ to . FORGET, Agen: Xo. 3, Bowling Green. New York. J. F.. FUGAZI & CO., agents, 5 Montgomery avenue, San Francisco. WHITE STAR LINE. Unfted States and Royal Hail Steamers BETWEEN : lew York, Queenstown & Liverpool, M SALLING EVERL WEEK. (ABLN, 850 ANDUP D, ACCORD- ing to steamer and accommodations selected: second cabin, § 2 50 and 81/ 60; Majes.io and Teutonie. Steerags Tickets from England, Ire fand, Scotlind, Sweden, Norway oud Denmarc throtgh to San Francisco at lowest rates. Tickets, sailis a: d cabin plans mi be procured oSy “H A VERY, Pacitio. Mail Dock, ot at the Genera! Office of the Com 618 Mar) wnder Grand Hotel. G. W. FLETCHER, General Agent or Pactilc Coasis STOCKTON STEAMERS Leave Pier No. 3, Washington St., At 6 P. M, Daily. Freight received ap To »:30 P, M. 2~ Accommodations Reserved by Telephone. ‘The only line seillnz through tickets and giving through freight rates to all poinis ou Valley Railroad, - STEAMERS: . €. Walker, . D. Peters, 5-2, Garrait, City of Stockton. Telephone Main 803. Cai Nuv. und Impt. CO FOR VALLEJO AND U. 8. FAVI-YARD, STEAMER “MONTICELLO,” Saturday & Sun.. 10:30 & x. and 4w 5 *10:30 A M., : e B3 x o Landing Mission-stree: Dook, Pler2. lcphone Biack 251. *Trip rives 6 hours siop ut Navy-Yard. FiR SANJOSE, L0S GATOS & SANTA (RUZ QTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER 1 MOS- aay. Wednesday, Friduy, at 10 a . Alviso i uesday. Thursday, Snturday, as 3 ». s Fre Siviso: S0t 1o Sau Joser Thoriar e <0 Wo Sania Clara sin Sui Jose, e Ko 2 )