The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 14, 1897, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, UNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1897. CHEER FOR CUBK'S CAUSE Many Letters Received by the Local League of Liberty. FAC-SIMILE OF THE NEW PETITION. New Names Added to the Mayor’s Executive Committee Yes- terday. MANY PATRIOTS TO SPEAK FOR FREEDOM. One Man Off:rs to Raise and Drill a Company to Take the Field for Fame. Considerable progress was made yester- at Cuban Lesgue headquarters in the | work of inducing prominent citizens to | lend the movement their moral support A number of letters from sympath throughout the country were received, and many visitors called and expressed | their willingn to aid the Cuban move- | ment in any way consistent with the laws of the country. | Charles L. Patten. ML W. Willis. A. Meyer. C. E. Lundstadt. Kobert Ferr George Peck. Oscar T. Shuck. The following is the concluding para- #raph of a letter from the New York head- quariers, received by Messrs. Jones and Mascherini last night: We hope that you will start this work and have your meetiug at the esrliest vossible mo- | meut. We wish to say that you must not feel bound by any of our recommendations, We send them only as suggestions, and will be pleased with whatever methods you adopt in | organizing your chapter of the league. Yours wruly, ETHAN ALLEN | | i I | | Speaxing of the progress of the move- the following official statement: AN FRANCISCO, Feb, 13. | To all Friends and League: We destre to say to the friends of the Cuban League that we have overcome many obstacles and made great progress since we firstundertook the work of organizing aid for Cuba. Our list now coniains names. We have secured many committec- men and offers of aid and are about to begin an active campaign on bebalf of the down- trodden Cubans. We solicit the aid and co-operation of all who would aid us in the movement here. The following letters show the general feeling as expressed by what comes in the mails each day: | Sax FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. 2, 1897. Faust Mascherini, Esq.—DEAR STR: Having seen enough of § iards in Central and South America tobe convinced that Cuban lib- to be desired by humanity, I gladly add | name to those who are in favor of Cuba | ore. Respectfully yours, AL. MEYER. 824 Howard street, San Francisco. The following letter from an ex-captain shows that there is a misapprehension as | Secretary Mascherini said concerning the | writer’s proposition: “We are not here to raise an army or toask anything against the laws. To carry out what the writer | asks would get us all in trouble, but he | shows the feeling that exists throughout | the country, only it cannot run into bel- | liyerency.” | The foilowing is a fac-simile of the peti- tion subscribed to by friends of the sym- pathetic Cuban League throughout the | United States, and the same which is be- | ing circulated in this Cit | The letter referred to is subjoined and is | as follows: 1897. | J. H. Jones, San Fra: 1 see you have been corresponding Wwith the presi.' | ment yesterday, President Jones made | ympathizers of the Cuban | frienas of Cuba, and desire the names of all | to the purposes of the movement here. | gruggle against the arrogant, blood-thirsty, | murderous Spaniards. Hasten the day when this Government may see fit to show its love Go of liberty and more true Americanism on, you and your friends and praise for our noble Mayor Ph CALL. May our people respond lib quickly with moral and financial supy the wish of your in sympathy, M. W. WILLIS. Iuis the purpose of the local league to co-operate in every particular with the central body in New York and to pass such resolutions and take such steps as are indicated from time to time by tie “ When a deed is done Tor freedom, through the broad earth’s aching breast Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west For mankind are one in spirit, and an instinct bears along » Round the earth's elecgric circle, the swift flash of right or wrong; Whether conscious or uriconscious, yet humanity’s vast frame Through its ocean-sundered fibres, feels the gush of joy or shame; in the gaio or {oss of one race all the rest have equal claim "—Lowell. We, the undersigned citizen , anxious for the s of this Republi success of all people struggling for the civil and political liberty which this nation secured more than a century ago and still enjoys, unite - O The object of this League is to gecure fur Cuba by all lawful, Al Quredhl organizing a branch of the Cuban League of the United States of America, at eaceful and honorable means the political independence which her patriots are now endeavoring by tremendous sacrifice of treasure and life to gain, to encourage them with our sympathy and moral support and to arouse the whole nation to demand the end of the campaign of murder arid destruction in that Island Mindful of the help which our fathers received in a similar struggle, we are constrained by a sense of gratitude to return to ‘Cuba the kindness which was so effectively given to us. 1T is apparent to all thoughtful observers that Spain las not the power to crush the Cuban patriots and therefore the continuance of the cruel struggle in Cuba can only serve to prolong a sense of abasement and humiliation in ¢he minds of all men who are confident that this Republic has the power to end it, and is in honor called upon to do so for the highest good of all the parties directly concerned. NAME. ADDRESS The following is the list up to date of } those who will serve on the Cuban com- | mittee to aid the league originally organ- | ized in New York by Charles A. Dana and Colonel Ethan Allen: D. S. Richarason. Ex-Mayor Adolph Sutre. General W. H. L. Barnes. Colonel W. C. Little. William M. kunker. L. K. Ellert. James H. Barry. A. P. Van Duzer. Fisher Ames. H. E. Highton. Chartes M. Shortridge. William H. Mills. Daniel A. McColgan, A. Ruef, J.E. Barry. | W. D. Crow. General ¢ dward S. Salomon, Ex-Judge E. R. Garber. 1. J. Truman H. B. Masters George H. Williams. Frederick Staude. Sheriff K I Whelan. Jastice of the Peace Groazinger. Gavin McNab. Joseph Leggett. George T. Gaden. J. Fraok Pierce. | | | baselicited: Thomas Hubbard Caswell. dentof the Cuban Junta at New York. Now Iy wish you would send me the address, as I | want to write to them and I would like to | raise a company and take them to Cuba. I can raise a company in two weeks. I have al ready talked to & good many that are willi 10 go justas soon as our Government recog- | nizes the belligerency of Cuba. Ihave twice been a captain and know how to drill and heudle men and T am an old soidfer. Iwas in | the Tenth Towa Infquiry, Company F. My heart and soul ara with the poor Cubans. I pray God to give them the victory. Please give me any information of interest you may | think best and oblige. Hoping to hear from you soop, T am J. 0. Jacks. The following is another letter received | yesterday, and it shows the general cur- rent of feeling which the movement here OFFICE 541 PARROTT BUILDING, ) February 12, 1897. '§ Faust Mascherini, Secretary Cuban League— DEARSIE: Iam pleased this morning at the outlook of the great cause of Cuba Libre. | The noble stand taken by THE MORNING CALL is very cheering to all Ame | human liberty. My strength is failing and I cannot go to the field and carry a gun, but my brain and what energy there is leitare at your | disposz.. You may command me atany time or place where my presence and counsel may in the least assist you in this great work of | freeing those poor suffering patriots in their EW First told in a whisper, now talked pretty It's a smoke for the best judges e¢f a TO KEEP PACE WITH RE- IN ALL OTHER COMMO- loud. good cigar. DUCTIONS DITIES, THE Jackson Square Cigar Is sold for FIVE CENTS by all dealers. Strictly Cuban hand made. RINALDO BROS. & CO., PACIFIC COAST AGENTS, 800-302 Batte f . i A S AR € Secret’s OQut! ry Street, S. F. \ New York body. Mayor Phelan will appoint the committee as soon as the local leaders hand him the names and tell him the time is ripe for the movement. A mass-meeting will be held soon after the appointment of the committee and speeches will be made by prominent citi- zens. The league does not require that those who ioin should favor the move- ment for tiis Government to take an active part for Cuba. The only condition is that the number desire the treedom of the struggling Cubans and oppose the extension of royalty and Spanish cruelty on this continent. Tug-of-War Tournament. Widespread interest is already manifested in the coming big tug-of-war tournament which is announced for the Mechanics' Pavilion, commencing the 27th inst. The captalns of the ten teams have selected their men with great care, and the nations they represent wil have worthy muscular representation. The THIEVES LOOTED THE ALCAZAR [Twice Within a Week They Stole Thespian | Belongings. A Wagon-Load of Costumes and | Make-Up Appliances Are Missing. | Detectives Fail to Find Any C'ew to the Marauders—List of Miss- | ing Articles. It is said that lightning never strikes rot be told of burgiars if the experiences | of the Alcazar Theater during the past week go for anything. Twice within seven days daring cracks- men have raided the place of amusement. In each instance they carried away a goodly load of the belongings of the actors and actresses who play in the Al cazar company. | The first burglary took place on Tues- day nizht after the performance was over, and wuen the thespians came for the | Wednesday night rendition of “The Pro- | fessor’” there was wailing and gnashing of | teeth not called for by the text of the | play. The dressing-room was in a sad i i state, clothing strewn about, costumes rent and many of the articles m1ssing. Close scrutiny failed to show how the burglars effected an entrance, but there was ample evidence that they had come and gone and made good use of their time while in the theater. | The thespians made purchases of new | costumes and had almost forgotten ihe experience when it was repeated with | even more serious results. On Friday | evening- the enterpnsing cracksmen | | forced the entrance to the basement of the theater and, judging from the appear- ance of the place when the house was opened in the morning, madeanightof it. The second visit was evidentily made with more deliberation and assurance than the first and they did not overlook anything portable that was valuable enough to excite their cupidity. Charles Bryant mourned the loss of and a razor. The latter article was par- ticularly missed, as the beard of the youthfil actor has just begun to make its appearance and he takes great care not to let its presence be known. Gordon Foster, the stage manager, lost an overcoat and lower garments and slso a razor. Mr. Lerien will be compelled to replace | a suit of clothes that some cracksman is | now wearing. | Walter Belasco’s alligator valise, which | contained several pairs of gloves and a pair SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 1897. Editor ‘¢Call"---Dear Sir: Your manly, patriotic and noble stand taken in behalf of human liberty and against the insolence, bar- barity and oppression is commendable. of the Spanish nation I hope that our other daily papers will soon follow your lead. hearing that <<The Call" ican paper in the Ci ¢<Call," and do not f It is said in my is the only Amer- ty. Push ahead, brave lag till every bloody Spanish butcher is driven from this side of the Atlantic Ocean, civilization and happiness reign Libre. Yours for free and freedom, liberty, in Cuba dom, M. W. WILLIS. rule that requires members of teams to have been born in the country their team represents nas regulted in 1o little confusion, as some of the captsins have selecied men oi other na- | tionalities becaise of their pecuitar fitness and experfence. The man to suffer most be- cause of this is Captaiu Duplissea of the Cana- dian_team. His f{amous anchor-man, Bob Smith, being & native of Ireiand, was given that responsible position in the Irish team, a change that Caplain Hardnesty of the latier team accepts with undisguised pleasure. Cap- taic Campbell of the Scotch team is exultant over the acquisition of two new men from Australis. They are veritable giants in stat- ure and sirexgth, who are expected to do good work. One of them is & nepbew of Donald Dinnie, the noted Scotch exponent of brawn and muscle. “The Story of Esther.” A series of six sermons on “The Story of Esther” will be delivered in the Howard Pres- byterian Church, on the corner of Oak and Baker streets, by Rev. F. R. Farrand. The first one will be given this morning, at 11 o’clock, and continning each successive Sun- The subjects will be “The ¢ ashti Dethroned” ; F; Cottage 10 Palace; or, Esther Chosen Queen’; “The Agagite and the Jew; or, the Pioi Devel oped”; “Esther’s Sacrifice; or, Fidelity Texi ed”: “Tne Sleepless Night; or, Providen Combinations'; ““The Tables Turned; or, Ret- ribution. B e AcKNOWLEDGED superior. the Waltz safes, in all sizes. 109 and 111 Marketst., S, F. ) 6 of gold sleeve-buttons, was missing, and Francis Bowers’ pet neckties accompanied | apair of trousers. The ladies of the company fared as badly & the men, and the thieves evidently haa an eye to the dainty things in teminine apparel, judging from the articles that have thus far been missed. Miss Tidball lost a handsome cloak, a chatelaine and a lace pin set with pearls and diamonds, which she valued very highiy. Miss Bertha Foltz is minus a lace collar and Miss Cook and Miss Crosby will have 1o purchase a new pair of white satin slip- vers each before they can take parts that call for such footgear. _Miss Bates last a lorgnette and a lace pin. Miss Emmerson had a Japanese tele- £cope basket, but that too is gone, and it is presumed that the thieves packed the other stolen articles in it to more easily remove them from the premises. Even the makeup materials and appli ances of the artists were not sparea, rouge, brusbes and cosmetics having disappeared with the more valuable articles, and the suspicion exists that some impecunious barnstorming aggregation that is about to assail the interior towns has taken 1o the methods of the cracksmen to gain the necessary traveling outfit. Two members of the detective force A twice in the same place, but the same can- | severe scalp wound. three suits of clothes, a pair of tan shoes | looked the despoiled dressing-rooms over yesterday without finding auy clew to the marauders, WILL CONTINUE BUSINESS. A. Cailleau Going Eust to Make Big Purchases in Cloaks and Suits. The many patrons of the well-known cloak and suit house of Armand Caillean will be pleasec to know that the circum- stances which prompted the sale now in progress will not have the effect of forcing him to retire from the business world. While a considerable loss has resulted from hurrying such an immense stock on the market, Mr. Cailleau should feel flat- terea with the distinction of having given the morey-savers the greatest banquet of bargains ever known hereabouts. Mr. Cailleau leaves in a tew days for the East to negotiate for large supplies of cloaks and suits of the latest pattern and design, of which he is acknowledged authority. Meantime the sale, which has been a record-breaker for bg values at big savings to the people, will continue at his well-known establishment, corner of Geary street and Grant avenue, Used a Frying-Pan. Michael Frabizo, who lives on Green and Dupont streets, went home last night under the infinence of liquor. He and his mother- in-law had a quarrel and the laiter hit him over the head with a frying-pan, inflicting a Frabizo was teken to the ospital, where his wounded scalp Receiving was dressed. ~~~~~~ - An Arm Amputated. Hans Peterson, a boy 10 yesrs of age, was playing around a donkey engine in a shipyard in South San Francisco last evening, when his left arm got caught in the gearwheels. Itwas drawn in up to his elbow before the engine was stopped. The boy was taken to the Re- ceiving Hospital and Dr. Weil amputatead the hrm above the wrist. = S - JEWELRY store, 5 and 7 Third street, removed to 803 Kearny scres WASH DRESS GOODS! Organdies, Scotch Lappets, Dimities, Tennis Cloth, Tissue Brode, 1897 STYLES! Colorings and designs excel anything heretofore produced. Our assortment is very large and well sclected—admit- tedly the best shown in San Francisco. It is now possible to select from our stock styles that are equal to goods at twice the price elsewhere that we ask for them. T5e, 20¢, 25¢ and 30¢ Per Yard. SPECIAL! Choice flowered designs Dress Lawns 20c... DRAPERY SHIKI SILK! 36 inches wide, gilt printed, all Silk, price was 50c.. g 25¢ Zanzibar AT — inches wide, worth | 51c 18 inches wide, fancy open work Sorim for Burean’ Sosris, uevaiy 'soid 10C at20c.. PER YARD 1897 TADIES SHIRT WAISTS. Novel patterns, latest style sleeves and de- tachable colors, perfect fit and launary 50c, To¢, $L00. COLUMBIA GLOVES. New line of Colors justreceived, ~OUR perfect fitting and excel: PRICE lent wearing quality, up-to-date in embroidery and finish equal in every $ 1.00 Tespect w any $1 50 Glove. THE AMERICAN QUEEYN, a new monthly publication, profusely illustrated, with latest fashions, similar to Homs Journal, reaay March 1, will be mailed free to ladies sending their name and sd- dress promptly to either of our stores. KOHLBERG, STRAUSS & FROHMAN, 107 AND 109 POST STREET —AND— 1220-1222-1224 Market St. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOOD< NEW SILKS FOR SPRING 1897 We have now on exhibition our first ship- ment of NEW SILKS for Spring wear. importation this season includes a full as- sortment of FOULARDS in all the new col= orings, Fancy Changeable ARMURES in new designs, Plain Changeable ARMURES in new colorings, Changeable TAFFETAS in all the latest combinations, and a full line of Plain TAFFETAS in the newest shades. Our Browns, grounds, Greens, SPECIALemmmwn. 50 pieces 24-INCH FOULARDS, in Navys, Gobelin and Black ke $10[| a Yard, THLEPHONE GRANT 124, ORPORA; ronttey 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREES. THESEAHETHHEETHINGS YOU CAN REMEMBER— Largest Stock, Largest Store, Lowest Prices, LL FOR CASH OR OX THE T TINE PAYMENT! MS, per yard.. G, per yard 10 750 150 per pair..... COMFORTERS.. - FOOT EXTENSI CHAIRS.. WE HAVE 2ACRES OF FLOOR SPACE. J. NOONAIN, 1017-1019-1021-1023 Mission Strect. 516-518-520-522 Minna Stree.. Above Sixth. Phone, Jessie 41 Open Evenings. Philadelphia Shoe Co. Ko. 10 Thirn S, STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT NOBBY, NEAT, STYLISH. ONLY $2.00, WILL STAND THE TEST. Our competitors ofien claim that they sell as £ood shoes for Lthe money as we do. Don’t take ' helr word for it. or ours either. But judge for yourself, compare our shoes and prices with others befote purchasiik. We know what the result wiil be. 3 Razor or Mediom Square ' shaped Patent Leatner Tivs, Circuiar Vamps and Heel Foxing, Flexibie S Reversed Button Flies. Keduced this sale to $2.00. ‘Thisline new, nobby and stylish. W and ‘ends elsewhere when you can buy such & barzain here for less money ? AF- Country orders solicited. Send for New [lluscra: Address B. KATCHINSKI, PHILADELPHIA SHOE Co, 10 Third St., San Franciseo. F THE PAINTER Catalogue. HAS REMOVED TC 379 MISSION sT. FOUR-BUTTON Kid Gloves, { In Black, Tan, Mode and Slate, for Important Sales This Week. We will offer our entire line of PERSIAN GLASSWARE, TUMBLERS, GOBLETS, ' POONERS, CREAMERS, BUTTER DISHES, a SUGAR BOWLS, COMPORTS, NAPPYS, 2 i BERRY DISHES, Fre, xc ol Price Consisting of NO PREACHING NEEDED To convince you that we will sell our COMBINATION POCKET BOOKS G Assorted Leathers, Regular Price 8sc, $1 and $1.25, for Each ECONOMY Iz kevnte of our ) “HURD’S” IRISH LINEN. 24 Sheets Paper, l 5 for 24 Envelopes 400 FORTUNATE WOMEN That come promptly this week will get our ¢ Pair 718 MARKET STREHT. o i i o o o WEAK MEN AND WOMEN, CURED AS IF BY MAGIC. Send_for book that tellg now fuil Manly or Wom ly Vigor is quickly and per- manently restored. It tells how strength s given to every part of the body, how to et health and how to keep it. Sent free on W piication “Sealed.” The Virchow Eleetric Co., 100 Stockton Street, San Frauncisco. DR. HALL'S mmaomg Five hundred reward fo: o Wi e umdied et oy caseve EoY stops all losses in 24 hours, cures Emissions, Impote cele, Gonorrhwea, Gieet, wElp [ MUY toces, Blood Disease and all wasting R eftcis of < of Kxcesses Seut seaied. $2 per botile, THRSH £5: Arantes i B S L A L T S an DH'“’ Broadway, Oakland, Cal. f troe book. i 7 A