The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 18, 1897, Page 9

THE SAN ¥FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1897, EOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY SECURE EXPERT ASSISTANCE Expert Accountants and Enéineers Will Be Employed in the Water Rates Investigation if It Be Necessary. want power to be given us to employ ex- ton Moved to This Effect | % perts.” at Last Evening’s { " “Do you claim,” asked the Mayor, turn- Session. ing to Mr. Kelioge, “that the statement slied the last day of January is a full tement, as required by law?” Mr. Kellogz—It is in compliance with T I - - | section 2 of the act of 1881. We are pre- QUIRY WILL BE RESUMED ON pared to-night with the stocks and_bonds TUESDAY, | business requested at the last meeting. | Tne Mayor again looked up the law on | the subject and asked: “Do you contend | that your statement is such astatement 2"’ Opposed Ad-| 'y Keilogg saia it was. is Dr." Rottanz Strongly journment, but Was Defcated “That,” resumed the Mayor, referring on Division. | to the legal enactment, “is the statement | required by law, gentlemen, the company el st | having had thirty days’ notice, and this | is the statement they have rendered us in The Board of Sur ssembled ) compliance with the law. The interroga- rvisors as: | tive purpose of | tories sent to the company the other day ivestigation 1n | are merely the board’s interpretation of fast nignt for the pros tesuming the w ittee of t a move on | what an itemized statement is, and there the part of S on, the chair- |isa question now on that very point. Do man of the c o & postpone- | you, Dr. Clinton, persist in your motion 7"/ me v evening at de,” “Inasmuch | I certainly | man. replied that gentle- as the company has oresent, to- | failed up to the present to zive us the in- and Chief | formation asked on the 3d inst., I move Supervisor | that we proceed by other means to get rose to his feet, and everybody | that information, and in fartherance of mal motien to go into com- | that object 1 move that the board be em- ie whole. But this was not | powered to employ an expert accopntant 10 expert the books of ihecompany. I would move later that we ad journ to meet again at the call of the chairman of the committee. Dr. Rottanzi gation sho! they should try to obtain all the facts and proceed in such a manner as to deal justly with their constituents. “Irule,” said the Mayor, “thatyour point isnot well taken, because Dr. Clin- 1on does not suggest the abandonment of the investigation at all.” Supervisor Britt rose at this juncture. “1 do not like,” he began in stentorian tones, *'to be accused of ominous silence, especially when an important question ike this is involved. 1 do not propose to nton, ions aske ter from the c I refe; iem on the rman of the ) the detailed thought that the investi- not cease now, but that d the Mayor, furnished 2" ““No reports have been filed by the com- s such that in- ided by the judgment of those who have gore over the question in some dark room. formation e it,” uppose you shing t you I did not saic I want to learn some good reasons s why at this particular time Ward. Do 1 understand the representatives of the company refused to give the i formation we bave asked of them? I cer- tainiy did not so un nd it. If they are expected 10 supply us with statements o stock a rejoined Mr. Kellogg, h regard (o that Was | (o pe dig in one night I am opposed 0 evening. We filed | for one to any such action. 1 have been 8 was possible under the circam- | jnierested in the statements made and « the ions asked and 1 feel that the cletk was ins d to read the | pboard up to this time has not gone into of | the question fully enough to justify-itin taking any such action. I feel that the investigation_ should o on this evening »n when that to know if| the same as last night. Let us se&.if we can glean- something and get some in- Ketlogg. | formation. ormation to| “There ars some members of the board | who have not had an opjortunity to go order to | into all the questions raised beiore the this board re-| committee. Ido not like to be accused of ans 10 these | not being for fair play, even if I have to s bad ampte | stand up in my seat and make the re- I say it | marks I do. I love fair play and bave to the company that | been brought up mong people who liked »f evasion and not one of | to give everybody a chauce. Lsay that at There is no disposition on | least for this evening we should continuz tie part of members of this board to im- | 28 we have and if we find that these gen- rdship upon the Spring Valley | tlemen sre not willine to give the infor- Wo We want to be just to| mation ed, then I will favor the and to our own consciences. I say | motion offered by the gentleman from the i absence of this informa- | Eleventh Ward. But up to this time I b0 thy is not prepared to | feel that we would not be justified in view e investigation, and since | of what has transpired in taking any such the comr as failed to comply with | action. the-law, failed tocomply with our demand | *I have myself thought that this proba- out legal dy - this information, | bly would be the only intelligent way to e compelled to adopt other m arrive at this question. I believe that at it. I therefore move that be empowered to emp! an expert accountant to ssibly it may be necessary for us to select a corps of engiueers, to employ ex- perts, if necessary, so that this duestion e Spring Valley may be gone into carefully. But I believe d also the same pow that to-night we should at least hear what e board to employ if necessary | information these gentlemen have to give. eng neer or corps of en nd examine and Question them as before, and then if we tind that their answers are not satisfac- tory and t there is a desire on their part to bide iniormation we can take the course suggested. But this should not be done in the face of what transpired at the last mecting—the answers given and the completion of the proceedings, wherein the Supervisor | from the Seventh Ward (Dr. Rottanzi) withdrew that portion of his motion re- ferring to an itemized statement of the wages paid by the company. The board g; the condition and valuation of iping works, and such other in- e may require. I offer that se,”” eried Dr. Rottanzi, “to a point it is impossible to pro- | The states be given by |then adjourned, with the understanding the president and | that certain information would be fur- we must deal summa- | Disbed here. We have come here 10 get 1 oiherwise,” Here Dr. Rot- | that information, and I claim that this ok up a bulky volume from a pile | action is not the proper action to take at ntof nim, and, turning to the legis- | this time. I have been r-ading a good act of March 2 1881, he quoted | deal in the papers about the silence of the » ovision, which sets forth that|Dboard and what others had to say, butI ; Board of Supervisors failing to ob- | contend, and I challenze contradiction, s duties as described by this act | that I stand here to-night making these of malfeasance in office. | remarks indegendently of any suggestions ’ hec ued, “must give | rom any man on earth,’” Dr. Rottanzi argued that the condition of the finances at the present time did not justify such an expenditure as would be entailed by the motion. If necessary, the board might go to that expense, but until Jing, and if they do not comply with our | forced to do so he thought it should not ties;we must deal with them summa- | do so, but give the guestion further con- 7, according to law.” sideration before the board itself. It- does not fellow,” said Dr. Clinton, | “I second this motion,” said Dr. Dodge “that if this information is supplied we | again, “because I feel possibly that I have accept it, and for that reason I have | baen identified with the spirit of it, and asked for power to employ these experts,” | without understanding the references ““I second the motion,” said Dr. Dodge, | made by the member from the Ninth Wara to back-room caacuses and news- paper articles. I have taken the stand that it would be wise to obtain expert counsel to advise with the board, inasmuch as we are twelve men inexperienced in the matter and be- cause I am rot satisfied with the resuits obtained during the last two sessions. I think the investigation will be long drawn out if we proceed in this manner. Why there should be any objection to the ap- pointment of an exper: to determine from his standpoint the cost of the works and other questions I cannot understand.’” Dr. Dodge added that be held in his hand a pamphlet containing extracts from the proceedings of the board in fixing water rates in 1894, and among these extracts was the report of J. ¥, Pope, ar expert. This report, which the speaker quoted, was of a tenor emnently favorable to the company, and the speaker presumed that if the present board could obtain a report of the same nature it might have great weight in belping to decide the question, ed’s teme uilty of a misdemeanor, ac- | If they do cort \other section in this very ar- that we should proceed | with this investigation and find out every- Rottanzi has made a point erved the Mayor, who then olea the section empowering the board | the water rates annually. “Your | ion, doctor, is,” he continued, +in the event of the company failing to furnish the statements required by law your ohly remedy is to prosecute them for misdemeanor?’ “Inat,” replied Rottanzi, *is what I consider to be our duty.’ “I'know just as well as Dr. Rottanzi,” said Dr. Clinton, “'that the company has fom) ed with the strict Jetter of the As I understand ft the Jast Board of | fervisors requested this information to be given in de They have absolutely failed to do that. [ have been waiting as chairman of the committee to receive this information. Should we have the presi- dent-of the company arrested for misde- meanor, and should they then be com- peiled ‘to supply the information, it does ot fpllow that we will accept it. I merely no. Exibricisesslop-as - : necessity for the motion was made,” said Mayor | ;ffered bythe gentleman from the Eleventh | a written itemized det He expense contended that the question of involved should not, at this stage of the proceedinzs, enter into their calculations; they must be provided with the necessary iacilities, and as the results up to date had not justified the expenditure of time he was strongly in favor of making these ap- pointments, and in fact suggested them to Dr. Clinton before the first meeting. He thought that some of the remarks of the last speaker had cast aspersions ou the motives of the doctor which were not warranted by the facts. “What aspersions have I cast upon the doctor, I would like to know?” queried Rottanzi. “I think I have spent as much time as any member in going into this question. I have, in fact, consumed a little of the midnight oil. If other mem- bers would rely upon the information con tained in these books (indicating a formi- dable pile before him) they would be better informed and would not require an expert.”” Supervisor Britt corrected the last speaker and assured him that Dr. Dodge referred to him, Britt. He disclaimed any intention of casting aspersions upon any- body. He simply desired the board to act intelligeatly. Dr. Clinton—I wish to say that the mo- tion is to employ experts if necessary. It does not say we shall employ them. Supervisor Britt—I did not so under- stand it. Is that so, Mr. Clerk? Dr. Rottanzi—If necessary, it would be entirely satisfactory to me. The official stenographer being appealed to, he confirmed Dr. Clinton’s assertion, and in the absence of any further objec- tion the motion was carried, Dr. Ciinton then moved that the board adjourn to meet on Tuesday at 2:30 o’clock, with the understanding that the investi- gation wouid be continued on Tuesday evening at 7:30, Monday being a legal holiday. Dr. Kottanzi opposed the adjournment as before, Dr. Clinton said he was just as anxious as anybody to continue the investigation, but urged that he want-d something tan- gible upon which to base it. He strongly objected to a roaring farce of this kind. The committee had simply made itself a laughing stock. These ques- tions were comprehensive and took in the entire situation. If the company would only meet the board in the same spirit, act honestly, and give the statement re- quired the inquiry would be completed in a few more sessions. When the committee met next Tuesday he wanted something definite to act upon. He deprecated the continuance of happy-go-lucky methods of investigation. The motion to adjourn carried on the following division: Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sueehan, Britt, Dodee, Leckman, Clinton, Rivers—9. ] Noes—Supervisors Rottanzi, Morton, | Smith—3. Supervisor Rivers then moved that the City and County Attorney be consuited as to whether this investigation must be completed within the month of February, and whether the rates could be legally fixed after that date. The motion was carried. The clerk was instructed to notify the | company’s officers to be present on Tues- day evening at 7:30 o’clock with papers and books. The board then adjourned. PETALUMA MEET POSTPONED. Poor Xoads May Prevent the 25-Mile Ruce Monduy. The San Leandro triangle is in such poor condition owing to the recentFains hat the racing committee of the associ- ated clubs is thinking of postponing the big 25-mile road race scheduled for Wash- ington’s birthday until Sunday, the 25th 1f it rains belween now and Monday this will be done. There are ninety-eight entries for the race, more than ever before, and the handicaps will be completed by Official Handicapper Smyth to-day. The proposed State circuit will not start at Petaluma on Monday, as intended. The | track there is not yet in good shape, so | Santa Rosa will open the circuit with a meet on Saturday, the 27th, and the Peta- {luma meet will' be held sdme time in March. There will be a big amateur meet at Fresno next Monday on the new track there. The entries for the Velodrome races next Monday include fourteen professional and twenty-two amateur riders. The postpone- ment of the Petaluma mset leaves no counter attraction for the afternoon and the Velodrome should draw a large crowd. R. C. Lennie returned from the Chicago show yesierday. He says it was the great- est show of cycles ever held, but believes there will be no more National shows, the manufacturers preferring iocal exhibitions instead. 3 D. G. Shafer, trainer and manager of the fessionals now quartered at San Jose, in town. He expects Michael, the Welsh champion, said to be the fastest rider in the world, bere inabout a week, R. M. Welsh and F. H. Keirigan, Cali- fornia delegates to the National Conven- tion of the League of American Wheelmen, are expected to return from the East Satur day or Sunday. e wheelmen are anx- iously awaiting them to learn full particu- lars of the convention and the reasons why the Snnday racing amendment was snowed under. PATRIOK DOLAN IS DEAD His Self-Confessod Murderer Has Been Booked as His Assassin. Patrick Dolan, who wasshot by *“Barney, the Cook,”” died yesterdsy morning at the City Receiving Hospital. Eugene Kenney, the men who sur- rendered himself as the party wanted by the police, was charged with murder on a complaint sworn to in Judge Joachimson’s court. The prisoner has been acting in a queer way, and it is believed that Captain Robinson in charge of the police station will bave to send him to the padded cells of the Recelving Hospital and thence be- fore the Insanity Commissioners. A formal commitment of Kenue; sworn to- hefore Warrant Clerk Drury yesterday and the prisoner was duly booked on a charge of murder. An autopsy was held on the body by Dr. Morgan of the Morgue last evening. It was found that the bullet producing the fatal wound entered the body about two inches above the left nipple, ranged downward, puncturing the lung and lacerating the apex of the beart. Con- sideriog the nature of the wound, the hysician thinks it remarkable 'that olan lived as long as hedid after re- ceiving the wound, dhobis i St il d Charles Mavne te. Judge Loffey yesterday dismissed the con- test of the will of the late Charles Mayne, alins Merzbach, on the grouna that the con. testants nave not shown sufficient grounds for & continuance. It is understood that a compromise with the claimants has been ar- ranged. was e - Ethel Isabel Smith Concert. The coucert given last night by Miss Ethel Issbel Smith, at the Y. M. C. A Auditorium, was well atteuded. The artists who delighted this audience were Mrs. Carmichael Carr, Miss Hulda Andersen, Miss Edith E. Smith and W. Andrews. —————— His Left Log Broken. Michael Welsh, a Jaborer employed by War- ren & Malley, the contractors on the San Bruno road, had his left leg broken below the knee last évening by & rock that rolled down and struck him. &c was teken to the City and County Hospital for treatment. REDUCTIONS That Will ASTONISH Shrewd Buyers. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. THOSE BEST POST WILL BE MOST ASTOUNDED at this week’s tremendous reductions, for SPRING IMPOR- TATIONS are so crowding us for room that EVERY PIECE AND YARD of Fall and Win- ter Goods MUST BE ED ON REA CLEARED OUT L VALUES AT ONCE, consequently the final days of our Great Sacrifice Clearance Sale resolve themselves into THE GREATEST CUT-PRICE CARNIVAL OF THE AGE, our so le aim being TO FORCE OUT EVERYTHING WITHOUT DELAY! COLORED %3, iyen| DRESS R S GOODS. : ' fine value for 50: a yard; Clear- 9~ ance Sale price. ... 2C 113 pieces 40-INCH HEAVY ALL- WOOL DRESS GOODS, in checks, mottled, boucles and fignreq, good value for 60c a yard; Clearance Sale price 35¢ NCH F 91 pieces 43- E ALL- WOOL HIGH-CLASS FRENCII FIGURED SUITING, extra value ¥ for $1 ayard; Clearance Sale price © Oc | ieces 50-INCH ALL-WOOL ENGLISH &NAVAL ~STORM SERGE, $1 a yard; ¥ & Clearance .. 990 43-1 AND SILK-AND-WOOL HIGH- FRENCH NOVELTY pieces H ALL-WOOL rings, worth ard; Clearance x> RRIBOTI00 < oL LA R e (514 BLACK “#¥isi Howarn worth 60c a yard, will be closed out at. 350 GOODs. ACK ENGLISH STORM | Mohair finish, in three nt wales, regularly sold for & c a vard, will be closed out at... & Oc | GLISH CHEVIOTS, 58 a M~ 5 |CAPES, jeces BLACK SATIN BROCADES, medium and large desigas, regular iue 85c a yard; 6001 SILK DEP’'T. Clearance Sale price 20 pieces 24-INCH BLACK DUCHESSE_SATIN, exta heavy, regular value $1 50 a yard; ‘Clearance Sale price.... $1.00 1 1 35 pleces BLACK BROCADED DUCHESSE, rich, handsome designs, regular value $150 a yard; Clearance Sale price $1.00 | LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES, in black | JACKET% only, made of plain | . Cheviotand neatly | trimmed with Mobair braid, & 17 former price $3 50; Clearance © L. (D Sale price. . Each LADIES’ TWO-TO) KHAN CLOTH witi_silk serge, fronis and storm collar edged with black Tlnbet fur, former price $10 each; Clearance Sale price.... APES, lined | NED ASTRA- I B | $6.3 LADIES' TAN KERSEY JACK- | ETS, half lined with silk, | slushed collar inlaid with vel- | vet, fly front, former price | $ equl:\; Ciearance S. 'e 37.50I P LOVES, d GLOVES: i oo | slightly imperfect, worth regular $1 50 | Clearance and $175 a pair; Sale price 50¢ 98 dozen 4-BUTTON GENUINE FRENCH KID GLOVES, em- broidered backs and large but- tons, colors tan, mode and brown, also black, regular | price $150 a pair;’ Ciearance 81-00 ‘ Sale price....... dozen M FULL-FINi S HEAVY HED MER- MEN’S WEAR INO SOCKS, with double o spliced heels and toes, in assorted colors, rezular price -)l(. 2.0 25¢ a pair; Clearance Saie price. . INDYED SANI- 38 dozen MEN'S TARY LAMB'S-WOOL DEHSHIR“A D DRAWERS, warranted thoroughly shrunk, good value for $1 25 each; Clear- ance Sale price.................. LADIES' JERS L IB- UNION “3R5 5 citay cor SUITS. TON UNIOX high neck, lon; sleeves, ankle length, neavy weight, worth $125 each, on Special Sale ut. . 90¢ LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED UNION SUITS, high neck, long sleeves, ankle length, war- wool and ranted two-thirds nou-shrinking, CORSETS. LADIES' CORSE ATEE extr CORSETS long 18t, high * bust, two side steeis each side, handsomely embroi- dered with culored silk fl ng, black and drab, regular price $150 on Special Bale at. $1.00 CAMBRIC GUIPURE EMBROIDERY, reg ular price 10¢ a yard; EMBROI- DERIES. Special Clearance Sale price..... B 2 20 CAMBRIC GUIPURE EMBROI- DERY, regular price 20c a yard; {() Bpecial Ciearance Sale price.. ... C We have always 'LINENS, Wen EINENSHEStctisatoes | has D:en large and satisfactory. to | our customers. There is good reason | for it. We choose our goods from |the best European makers, and | bandle them at a close profit. That is why we are coniident we can give, | at all times, best values, largest va | eties and good satisfaction. For this week a few extras. | { | wide, a newline of | weekat | SK, 58 inches patterns; this .).)Ic rd &id A TRA GRADE CREAM | "PURE LINEN DAMASK, solit weave, 65 inc ; this week } at. = olc A CLO: D SL15 LY WOVEN BLEACH | IRISH LI 4 NAPKI | (2L inches square); Special this week . ..dozen | | BLE nice borders, siz CHED HUCK TOWE 9x37 inches @ de Ll 1.35 CHECK GL wide, Irish grade; thi week’s price | 'WASH 'GOODS. JUST OPENED—The choicest lines of FINE PRINTED DIMITIES, | FRENCH ORGANDIES, SCOTCH | PRINTED LAPPETS, ENGLISH PER- | CALES, DENTELLE FRANCAISE, | AMERICAN BATISTES, Etc., in rich, | stylish and exclusive effects, and at | prices almost as low as the common iinbrlcs. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Stregts. Murphy Building, Market and Jones Streste Murphy Building, Market and Jonss Streets, Murphy Building, Market and Jones Strsste. WEDDING PEALS RING MERRILY Nuptials of Miss Louise Moulder and James H. Covode. Miss Mattie Gibbs and Walter G. Holcombe United Last Evening. Pastor Fuendeling Joins in Wed ock Miss Duisenberz and Alexinder Isenberg. Miss Louise Bournoville Moulder and James H. Covode were married last even- ing at the residence of the bride’s mother, 812 Bush street. Only relatives and immediate friends of the habpy young couple witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Arch- bishop Riordan, assisted by Father Mulli- gan. The fluffy blossoms of the pussy willow made an attractive bower, within which the distinguished couple stood during the impressive ceremony. Miss Charlorte Moulder, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor, and Hamil- ton Moulder was best man. The bride is the daughter of the iate Andrew J. Moulder, for many years iden- tified with educational circles, and who also occupied with bonor the position of Superintendent of Public Schools of tms Citv. The gown of the bride was the same her mother wore when she plighted her troth in Philadelphia thirty yearsago. It is of white cordea silk, made en train and com- pletely covered = with point applique flounces. The bridal veil was fastened to the coiffure by a wreath of orange blos- soms and a diamond sunburst, the gift of the groom. Miss Charlotte Moulder, the maid of honor, wore a white satin gown trimmed with tulle flouncing. Mr. and Mrs. Covode will spend their honeymoon in Southern California. They will ‘make New York their permanen: home. Miss Mattie P. Gibbs, daughter of C. V. 8. Gibbs, and Walter Gilmore Holcombe stood in a bower of pink and white fruit blossoms while Rev. Dr. Waik of Trinity read the impressive service that united them *‘for better or for worse.” The bride was attended by her niece, Miss Harriet Gibbs, and Charles Bentley officiated as best man. The brid - wore an elegant gown trimmed with duchesse and point. Her veil was held in placs with a diamond star, tne gift of the groom. Miss Harriet Gibbs, the maid of honor, wore a dainty gown of white brussels net over pink silk. A reception for seversl hundrel guests followed the ceremony, which was wi nassed by relatives and Intimate friends Miss Virginia R. Duisenberg, daughter of the late Charles Duisenberg, formerly German Consui at this port, and Alex- ander Isenberg, son of Paul Isenberg, the millionaire planter of- Honolulu, were of the groom, decorated chancel and altar of the church. Oid-fashioned German customs pre- vailed, and the bridal party enterei the edifice after the fashion of the Fatherland. Kirst came the ushers, two by two— Charles Duisenberg apd Eiward Duisen- berg, C. T. Ryland and Hubert Davis, Clarence Cooke and Dr. E, Barry. Then walked the officiating ciergyman, Rev. Fuendeling, followed by the bride leaning on the srm of the groom. The bridesmaids, walking in double file—Miss Augunsta Duisenberz and Miss Clara _Isenberg, Miss Eisa Frank and Miss Lowise Sussman, Miss Aimee Celarius and Ermgarde Schaffer—closed the bridal procession. After the church ceremony there was a reception for relatives and intimate friends atthe home of the bride, 3216 Jackson street. The bride wore an elezant gown of white moire. The skirt was made per- fectly plain and the corsage covered with tutle, The vell ‘was fastened Lo the co.t: fure by a wreath of myrtle and a diamond crescent, the gift of the groom, The bridal presents were numerous and costly. Many that came to the couple from relatives and iriends in Germany were shipped direct fo the islanas, where an elepgant home is in readiness for the young couple. The wedding last evening is the culmination of a pretty romance of twoyears ago, Miss Duisenberg went to see o young friend “off”* for a pleasure trip to the islands. On board was young ; Isenberg. He saw Miss Duisenberg and begged for an introductior. It was a case of love at first sight. The extreme youth of the bride was the cause of the wedding eing set just two years afier the eventful meeting. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Isenberg wi!l spend their nhoneymoon 1n Southern California. They will return for a short siay in town and sail on March 4 on ‘the China for their future home in Honolulu. MR. AND MRS. J. H. COVODE (nee Moulder), Who Were Married Yesterday. THE FGHT IS OFF, J. Steizaer Is Sick and Will Not Meet Jeffries on Mon- day Evening. Billy Smith Will Not Meet Peppers Ualess a Forfeit Is Posted on the Day of the Fight. The new California Athletic Club has | struck a very hard snae and unless it carries a wonderful streak of luck itsw‘ first pugilistic venture wiil not prove the successful undertaking the directors had anticipated a few weeks ago. Yesterday Jack Stelzner left his train- ing quarters at the 8t, George Club and reported to Director Leak that, owing to injury which he recently sustained, he could not meet Jeffries on Monday even- ing. One of the physicians who ex- married Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Lutheran Church, on U’ Farrell street, Great paims, sent from the l amined Stelzner last evemng reported Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. that the pugilist was suffering to some ex- tent from a blistered back, sed by iodi: vhich was applied by Dr. Griswold | the club’s physician, and that Stelzner may not be altogether in first-class form to meet his appointment on the evening of the fignt. Jeffries was notified, and he came in from his training quarters at the Six-mile House yesterday afternoon. The Los Aungeles champion felt very much put out, as hie was very confident of winning the match. He i3 of the opinion that Stelz- ner either exhibited the white feaiher or | that the club had had some agreement with Stelzner whereby it could crawl out of putting up the purse before the fight took place. The club tried hard to fill in the gap by matching Jeffries and Alex Greggains for a friendly sparring matck of four rounds, but Jeffries objected to this proposition by statipg that he was a fighter ana not an exnibition boxer. The directors offered $300 for the bout, which {amount was scorned by the heavy- weights. Billy Smith also came in from his train- ing quarters and demanded of the club a certain sum of money or otherwise he would not meet Peppers on Monday night. This matter was settled by Director Leak promising Smith that he would depos:t on Monday e h money in the hands | of some resyonsible person as a guarantee of good faith on behalf of the club. Smith said in the presence of several people that if the ‘money was not posted at the hour stated that he would not fight | on Monday night. The outlook certainly doss not appear promising ior the c'ub. The Jeffries and Stelzrer fight is off, and it is not cert that the Smith and Peppers contest will take place either. It is all a question of money between the pugitists and the di- Tectors the club. Doubiless Jeffries will depart for Carson in the early part of rext week, where he may appear with Corbett in an exhibition contest. Dr. Leak said last night that everything wouid be settled all right by }.\!nmh and that a good show will be | given, “even though the fight between | Jefiries and Stelzner is deciared off. Dr. Rogers examined Stelzner late last even- | ing and handed the. direc of the club ihis opinion, which is as follow: SAN FRA | This is to certify th nd pronounce r any contest for a days from this date. NATHAN EOGERS, M.D. Point Lobos Avenue. At a special meeting of the Point Lobos Im- | provement Club held Tuesday at Crostnwait's Hall on Fifth avenue, which was called for the purpose of considering the advisability of re- | moving Point Lobos avenue from the jurisdic- | tion of the Park" Commission, it was declded Dy & unanimous vote to have the jurisdiction | E | continue es it is | et | | him in no condition to en at least fou There are said to be 100,000 lilies in full bloom in a field in Bermuda. TO-DAY. TIRSCH & KAISER, Successors 1o HIRSCH & KAHN, 333 Kearny street, | Optieal Goods Photo Supplies | XEW 'WILL REMOVE MARCH 1st To No. 7 Kearny Street, “ Opposite Chronicle Building. UNEQUALED FACILITIES FOR THE PKOPEE FITTING OF GLASSES. Best Equipped Uptical Store on the Paoific Coast. RANOLA. . - (CARAMEL RANOSE "M EREAL NA SANITARIUM HEACTH FoopCo i c¥ler” ST.HELENA. CaL EAT