The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 27, 1897, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 27 1897 ERKEL UP INARMS President Kellogg's Critic “Rienzi” Himself | Criticized, | SETRS | IS THE “ROAST” A COV- | ERT REVOLT ? j | il- | Professors Joseph Le Conte, Hi ‘ gard and Others Defend | Their Chief. | i SOME THINK THE CHARGES TRUE, BUT ILL-ADVISED. Editor Hoppsr Maintains the Writer | Is a Student, but Many B:lieve Him an Inspired Outsider. BERKELEY, Car, March 2 me | | spoken. by all, and there are those who are dis- posed to think no student wrote *“Ri- enzi’s'’’ article, in spite of Editor Hopper’s assertion that the author is a student. | The editor knows the writer, but declines to reveal his identity. Another startling statement made is that alumni of the university are backing Hopper and Rienzi, and have brought for- ward the tirade of abuse for the afore- mentioned pu-pose of ousting President Kellogz. Those who are in the move- ment desire to see a young man of radical ideas and policy at the head of the uni- versity. Such a one would control all departmenis and do away with what is called “‘departmental government.” Various members of the faculty were in- terviewed with regard to the article in question and its fitness. Some agree with “bis policy in allowing the departments considerable sway, while others have views somewhat to the contrary. It is the general opinion that the article for the existence of which Editor Hopper is responsible is untimely, unwarranted and ill-udvised. A number of those consulted had no opinions to express, some had opinions but would not allow them to be | published, while othere were more out- ollowing is what some of them have 10 say Professor E. W. Hilgard, head of the department of agriculture: 1can only express my extreme disapproval of the article in question. Itisuntrue o be- gin with, and in the second place such matters should not be aired in public through the columns of student journals. The whole s based either on a misunderstanding presentation. The heads of depart- aiversity have always desired not only a strong president but also a strong T should say emphatically that is here should not befoul their own ch filth, especially since the State ichly endowed the uni- mpted in every way to in- ges of the students for & nest with s has 8o very rece versity snd has at ease the adv good education. The fact well, 1 sh made thi s accused of being mediocre. ask who it is that nave It is certainly not the tudents, but the faculty. nakes our university stand f educational institutions the fact its instructors and professors have given themselves 1o hard and conscien- e e JAMES HOPPER, U. C, 93, At Is Responsible for the Article Has Caused Such a Sensa hlete, Student and Editor, Who in the “Occident” Which tion in University Circles. sity circles with regard to the latest fac- | ulty roast of the Occident. The scathing ‘ philippic of the paper’s unknown corre- | spondent is declared to have been in- spired and to be a part of an organized movement having for its obje¢t the re-| moval of Professor Kellogg from the | presidency of the university. | To-day the Occident’s article was the general topic of discussion in Berkeley | and much speculation wasindulged in as to the identity of Rienzi and his motive | for such a bitter attack upon the pres:- | dent. | The general verdict is that the writer | was inspired by those who are desirous of seeing some other man in President Kel- | logg’s place. Four years ago, when he was appointed, thers was a lively contest for the position, the other man most prominently named being Bernara Moses, | professor of history and political science. | The selection of Professor Kellogg was re garded as & compromise, and now the old | fight against him is revived, though, it is | said, those who want a change desire to | see some Eastern man appointed to the office. ! The writer has been said to be a promi- | nent member of the class of '95, who is | now taking post-graduate work at the He is an Oaklander, and dur- | ing bis under-graduate years irequently | contributed to the college periodicas. It | is not thought that any undergraduate | would dare to indite such remarks as those of “Rienzi.” One who had not got bis sheepskin safely tucked away would be in | danger of never getting it if he were known | to have given publicity to such opinions. | As it is Editor Hopper is thought to be in | danger of reprimand and perhaps suspen- | sion, though he disclaims responsibility. | There was a general feeling of expec- | tancy all day at the university of a faculty summons to Hoper, and it was antici- | pated taat he would be compelled to re- veal the name of his correspondent and | that both editer and contributor would | receive discipline. No action was taken, however. Tnere is still a likelihood that the matier wiil receive attention. It is generally tbought that if the mills of the faculty are grinding siowly they wil grind exceeding sure, and the chances of | Hopper and the famous unknown for a period of idleness, in which to think over | the dangers and -responsibilities of jour- nalism, are regarded as exceilent. Professors and siudents at Berkeley have varying views of the subjec: so suddenly | t forward. The existence of an ouiside inspirinz influence is believed in | independent. | ne With the statement that the faculty is in- competent whole article, for the premise is false, and 5o must be the conclu- i “The man who wrote the article should go where he can enjoy this ideal university that ictures. The article does not appear on its face 10 be the work of a student. “There is | something malicious and deep-seated about it that 1 do not altogether understand. 1f that stuff had been written at the time the Legis!: ture was in session I verilv believe it would have defeated the bill for the increage of the university’s appropriation. Dr. Joseoh Ls Conte, the veteran geolo- gist and the oldest member of the facult: baving been identified with the univer: for the past twenty-five years, was greatly surprised when shown the textof Hop- per's fusillade of mvective. He had seen the reports in the papers, but had not read the article as it appeared over the nom de plume “*Rienzi.” As the venerable old scientist perused the lines e seemed appalled and knitted his brows in astonishment. When he had finlshed‘; be said: “I donot like to be quoted, but from the looks of things it seems to me that Rienzi thinks he knows more about running & university than the Board of Regents themsolves. “'As for my own views, Iam a firm be- fiever in the centralization of power, and with the proper man at the head the more centralized the government the better. With the prover Czar, the Czar's Govern- ment could be the most powerful on earth. Itis supposed that a university will be criticized once in a while, but the criti- m in question seemsill-advised. Itisa | very cheeky kind of = thing for a college paper to do—to come out 50 boldly and | make so sweeping and so radical a criti- | cism. Librarian Rawell, who is an early alum- nus of the institution, said: It seems to me that every one, especially the students, should be slow to express opin- ions in print with regard 1 the university be- fore they have considered the advisability of the proposcd measure. Our student body has long been at fault with regard to criticism. I have not read the article 1n the Occident, but have secn sccounts of it in the papers. 'The criticism may be—I say it may be—perfectly just, but it is rather & sweeping one. An. taiug that should aTise regarding our unive; sity policy should be discussed at home. We should wash our own soiled linen. There seems to be a completely erroneous idea at large with regard to our universit largely brought about by the airing in pubiic of our effairs, which should be keptat home. 1am sure the professors are willing to receive criticism, and adverse criticism, 100, but the &pirit in which these criticisms are received will depend much upon the spirit in which they were given. Professor Carl C. Plehu: The author of the articie appears to beliove that the departments at the university ate 100 He assuines that the present on 18 & bad one, but does not prove what s, As io the criticism that the policy of the president is & poor one, in Mot exerting suthority over the departments, 1 will say that it is ill grounded. The president has a definite policy, and, in my opinion, itis & good one. He has. during | his four years of office, kept things running Most torturing and disfiguring of itching, burning, scaly skin and scalp humors is in- stantly relieved by a warm bath with CuTI- cuna S0aP, a single application of CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure, and full dose of CuTICURA RESOLVENT, greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures, when all else fails. (liticura roughoutthe world. POTTER DRUG A¥D CHEX. o on. < Figw to Cure Salt Rheum, " res. FALLING HAIR Pmiisei i | smoozhly and has kept peace in the faculty family. EI!! That policy hes sliowed the rapid de- velopment of the Intent strength of each de- | partment, and possivly gives the university as £00d service from the depariments as could be had in any otner way. My feeling s that President Kellogg has a better knowledge of the needs of the university and its past than almost any other person, and consequently his cholce of that molicy is evidence, to 1y mind, of its advisability. Inspector Shina of the forestzy stations said: 1bave 1o opinion on the merits of the ar- ticle. Iwill say, however, that 1 belicve the function ol & university {o be continuous de- velopment along new linies. The more we do to develop & university along new lines and to put more life into it the more will we be bene- ted. Colonel George C. Edward AllIhave to say is that the article is i1l ad- vised. I 8m not saying anything about the truth o the falsity of the statements, but they are ont of placein a student publication, The discussion of such matters should be carried on outoi print. CORBETT 15 N TRAINING AGAIN He Says He Will Certainly Get Another Match With Fitz. Begins Work at the Olympic Club and Will Continue It Indefinitely. The Ex.Champion Argues That the Public Will Rise Up and De- mand a S cond Batile. Ex-champion James J. Corbett has gone into training again. Although no articles of agreement have been signed, nor any definite arrange- ments for a battle consummated, still “Gentleman Jim” asserts—and with ap- parent sincerity—that he practically has another match on with the new champion of the world, Robert Fitzsimmons. Corbett argues that the Cornishman will be compelled to re-enter the ring, for the alleged reason thut despite his new laurels and glory he cannot make a living at anything eise. Then, once he pro- claims his return to the arena, the public will demand that he try his mettle once more against the man of the pompadour rather than pick up any of the so-called second raters. Jim has chosen to convince himself that he will meet Fitz again within the ropes inside of a year. Corbett inaugurated his new system of training yesterday afternoon at the Olympic Club. He put in one and a half bours at handball with Al Hampton, the clnb’s champton, who assisted the ex- champion during his traininz at Carson. After that Jim went up into the gym- nasium and boxed for a short while with several of the heavier members. His work with the gloves was of the gingerly order, however, for his knuckles are still sore and braised—a legacy from the recent great battle in Nevada. Corbettnext took a turn at the wrist machine and chest weights and then finished up with a three-mile run on the indoor track and a swim. “Yes, T am in training again for Fitz- simmons,” said Corbett when seen in his dressing-room. ‘“This is not exc usive either. I trained hard and earnestly for that Carson fight, but I am going to work even harder this time. I propose to keep it up at least a vear, for 1 don’t expect to et Fitzsimmons in_the ring again much sooner, and if he holds off longer than that why I will extend my training season accordingly. In other words I propose to train until I meet him. “Do I think I will get another match? Why, of course I do. Fitz may be sincere enough now about his determination to retire from the ring for good, but it will be only & question of time when he will have to return to 1t. He is programming his future at present on a belief that he is go- ing to make barrels of money on the road because of peing the world’s champion, but he will soon have to zbandon that becanse of its unprofitableness. “Fitz never could get the people to come to his exhibitions and he never will, de- spite his new laurels. What will be the result? Why, he will have to fight again, that’s all. That being the case, who has first call on him for a coutest? I tell you the public will demand that he meet me again. Noclub will be foolish enouxzh to offer 2 purse for a battle between Fitz and any of the second-rate ciass, and if it should the public would certainly not pay tosee the contest, because the outcome uld be vractically a foregone conclu- sion. Mark my word for it, there is going to be another fight, or else Fitzsimmons will have to get out of public lile alto- gether, and if there is another fight you will see me once more the champion of the world.”” Corbatt will continue his daily training at the Olvmpic Club so leng as he re- mains in San Francisco, and he will re- sume it, he says, as soon as he reacbes the East. Upon arriving at New York Wil liam A. Brady, the ex-champion’s backer and manager, will immediately issue a cnallenge to Fitzsimmons for a second fin- ish fight, and accompany it with a deposit of $2500." The programme then will be a systematic bantering of the victorious Cornishman from every stopping-place. The latter will serve as good and inexpen- sive advertising lor the Corbett-Brady show, even should Fitzsimmons persist in adhering to the promise he made his wife bat he would never fight again. Both Fitzsimmons and his manager, Martin Julian, took a humorous view of ett’s latest move when informed of it. hat’s ali right; Jim has a right to do as he please,” said Julian. **Nobody can blame him for doing everything he can to bring about another forlorn chance to win back his laurels. Idon’t want to say any- thine more about what I believe to be Cor- bett's real motives, because since the Car- son affair he has actad very decently with us and bas resorted to no bluffing or blow- ing; but so far as Fitz is concerned he has announced his retirement from the ring, and I guess he will stay by thatdeclara tion.” Bob Fitzsimmons spent most of yester- day in the company of his wife. In the morning he visited Bddie Greany’s horse- shoeing-shop and turned out a few horse- shoes. After that he and Mrs. Fitz went out for a driveand later made a trip across the bay. s The Chief Food Inspector Speaks. The following letter irom Inspector Dockery speaks in no uncertain terms of malicious newspaper articles on this sub- ject, 8o full of interest to all: BAx I 0 HEALTH DEPARTMENT, o¥ Foop INSPECTION San Francisco, March 26, 1897. Messrs. Goldberg, Bowen & Co., City— GENTLEMEN: In regard to a report in the Lvening Bulletin of the 25th iust. that the City Chemist had examined food from your firm which was pronounced unfit for food, we desire publicly to state that such was not the case. The chemist found some apole juice in a jar of cuirant jelly bought at vour store, but neither he nor any one else connected with this depart- ment pronounced it unfit for foad nor authorized any such statement. The article reierred to was without doubt the result of animosity, and will be so recog- nized by most read. In justice to you as well as to this department I send you this letter. Respectfully yours, JAMES P. DOCKERY, Chief Food and Milk Inspector. The Chronicle remarked editorially yes- terday: “It is not conceivable that a grocery house such as that of Goldberg, Bowen & Co. is desirous of imposing on its customers, “A properly equipped laboratory, where suspicious articles offered by reailers for analysis would be promptly examined and reported upon, is highly desirable.” e o WAGON AND CAR COLLIDE. A Driver Injured and a Big Load of Passengers Badly Jarred. Ellis-street car No. 337, loaded with pas- sengers bound for the theater, and a wagon of the Commercial Transfer Com- pany had a mix-up at the corner of Eilis theatrizal tour of the continent, and a | and Polk streets last evening, which for a time caused great consternation in the vicinity, but the damage was not serious. Thae driver of the wagon, Henry Rusac, Who resides at 337 Turk street, was hurled to the ground and sustained a severe sprain of his left knee. The front win- dows of the car were shattered, several passengers were badly jolted and most of them were considerably frightened. MANY GYMNASTIO FEATS. Young Men and Young Women Give a Lively Exhibition at the Y. M. C. A. A lively, diversified and much-ap- plauded gymnastic entertainment, parti- cipated in by eighty-tive performers, fil- teen of them young women in fetching bloomer attire, was given last night in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium before several hundred spectators, about all that the seating space would accommodate. There was a long programme, accom- vanied by orchestral music. The first ex- hibition "of particular note was a unique and picturesque procession of representa- tives, each in appropriate costume, of all branches of athletic sport from the indoor acrobat in scant attire to the nimrod, the football piayer anda the oarsman. These were preceded by a grotesque non-musi- cal band. e The rbvthmical Indian ¢'ub swinging of Adele Edna Kellogg, a pretty, grace:ul little miss of 10, attired in a whiie flannel bloomer suit, was one of the events of the evening. A company of young women in navy blue bloomers with ‘enormous white sailor coilars went through some very ef- fective evolutions in marching and evolv- ing fancy figures and an Ind:an club driil. But the club-swinging of the evening was exhibited by Dr. D. L. Dietz, the in- structor, wno with illuminated and flash- ing clubs went through a variety of move- ments with lightning-like rapidity. The statuary posing,representing all manner of athletes in action, and the tumbling of the Akro-Quad, were among the other commendable performances E M. MORGAN LEVANTS, The Prominent Attorney Myster- iously Disappeared Ten Days Ago. Owes Somewhere in the Neighbor- hood of $10,000—H's Wife Very Ll A multitude of creditors, whose various claims aggregate the snug little sum of about $10,000, are anxiously searching for E. M. Morgan, one of the well-known attorneys of this City. Their search, however, promises to be a futile one, and all concede that he has levanted for parts unknown, probably never to return. The man of law has not been seen by his family or friends for ten days, and no one can be found who is willing to explain the. mystery of his disappearance. 1t is presumed that Mr. Morgan’s flight is due to the fact that he was heavily in debt and was unable to liquidate. Inves- tigation proves that such property as he possesses is covered by mortgages given in security for notes. It was known that he was cramped for funds, but it was thought, however. that 1o a short time he would be able to meet his obligations. This belief proved erroneous, and about ten days ago Morgan left the City. The attorney’s wife is lying quite ill at her residence, 2109 Broadway. She is also at a loss to understand her husband’s ab- sence, but 1s confident _that he will return soon and adjust bis affairs, H. 8. Cominsky, when he heard of Mor- gan’s absence, Lok possession of the at- torney’s offices, 14 Sansome street, and claimed tne furniture as security for overdue mortgage. L. J. Traman also ited the offices and took possession of cer- tain papers that were in Morgan's safe. Mr. Truman states that he is unable to give any reason for Morgan’s disappear- ance other than that he dia so to escape his creditors, and all of the creditors agree. SCALPERS ARE SAFE, The Supervisors Say They Are in a Legitimate Business for the Public Good. The License and Orders Committee of the Board of Supervisors reported last night on the railroad ticket order as fol- lows: Your committee now report unfavorably upon the same nnd against the passage of any order prohibiting the business of railroad ticket-brokers, for the reason that such busi- ness is for the advantage and benefit of the people, and not in any manner a business which Is against public morals. By means of this business the traveiing pubilc is enabled 1o procure in & periectly legitimate manner a reduction of railroad fares which cannot be procured by any other means. The railroad companies are already thoroughiy protected by law against any forgery or other wrongiul use of railroad tickets, and therefore it is our opinion that any law prohibiting proper ticket brokerage should not be carried into effect. The report was adopted. g THE OHECK NO GOOD. A Dry-Goods Clork Arrested for Pass- ing Worthless Paper. F. A. Backer, a dry-goods clerk, who claims to be at pressnt employed at Cur- tin’s establishment on Market street, near Fifth, was arrested last evening on com- plaint of J. L. Argoud for passiog a fict1- tious check. Argoud is proprietor of a restaurant at the corner of Mason and Geary streets. The check in question, which purports to be for $17 50, drawn on'the Bank of Gilroy, was given him by Bacher. Argoud took it to- a loca! bank, where it Was pro- nounced worthless. Bacher claims to have resided at Gilroy for some time. He told the arresting offi- cers, Crockett and Dillon, conflicting stories in regard o the possession of the check. A SIS et NO MORE “SPITTEE.” Chiness Laundrymen Get Into Trouble for Violating an Ordinance. The heathen Chinee is conservative. When the edict went forth that hereafter some other means of spraying clothes than that at which Joln has become adept must be adopted, the Chinese laundries were slow to take the hint. Yesterday all patrolmen were instructed to be on the lookout for violations of this order. The result was disasirous to the laundrymen. From all over town summons were received during the day for patrol-wagous, and by 8 o’clock scores of arrests had been made. The Chinese were all held in $100 bonds or £50 cash bail, and_ there was & great skurrying among Polics Court lawyars to secure releases. 1t was announced that arrests would also be maae for expectorating on the streets or in other public places, but this portion of the ordinance was apparently lost track of. —————+ Miss Black’s Concert Postponed. The concert for the benefit of Miss Xatherine Black, the popular songstress, which was to bave taken place on March 31. has boen un- avoidably postponed to May 25. Miss Black has many friends and they are looking for- ward to ihe concert with much pleasurable snucipation. ——.—— For lots In beautiful Belvedere inquirs of Robert E. McGill, agent, 405 Calitornia street. Rl be e riedu il Not a Member of 1 hat Union. Richard Burneit, secretary of Iron Molders’ Union No. 164, writes to disabuse the public mind of any impression that John Boyd, a molder who committed suicide recenily, was & memter of that unfou, He states that had he been a member, he would have Leen taken JEWELRY store, 5-7 Third, removed to 308 Kearny. Large stock of dlamonds, waiches, etc. HARD SWEARING BERIND THE DODRS Judge Seawell Closed the Portals of His Court. Bert Joy Was Temporarily Pro- tected, but Finally Mat With Contumely.’ Interesting Proceedings in the Strug- gle for Little Effiz Holstrom’s Guardianship. The battle for the possession of little Effie R. V. Holstrom was resumed behind closed doors in Judge Seawell’s court yes- terday morning. Mrs. Lucinda Holstrom, the foster- mother, was present accompanied by her attorney, Eugene N. Deuprey, and Mrs. A. P. ' Artenay, formerly Sarab Maguire, now of Dixon, the mother of the child, was in court with Attorney Matt L Sallivan. Several witnesses were cxamined, includ- ing Sarah Thrasher, Lucinda Holstrom, A. P. d’Artenay, Bert Joy and Charles Holstrcm. The doors of the courtroom were closed to the pubtic. Mrs. Holstrom acknowledged that she had joined in a plan to deceive her hus- band, who was in Oregon, and to make him beliave that the child was hers. Sub- sequently her husband was informed of the parentage of the child, and said he thougnt all the more of it because it wasa little waif. A. P. d’Artenay, husband of the mother of the child, testified tbat he is a black- smith in business for himself. He is a re- spectable mun of prosperous appearance, and no one doubted bis word when he testified that he was able and willing to support the child in a proper manner. Bert Joy gave some testimony against Mrs. Holstrom —which, if true, would be damaging—touching her actions since she has had custody of the chiid. Charles Holstrom testified that he has supplied ample means for the support of his wife and was willing to have her keep the little girl. In the afternoon the doors were opened. The courtroom was quickly filled with women, and William A. Lighthall was called to the witness-stand. He is the father of Mrs. Holstrom, and said his daughter had shown great affection for the little girl; that she had worked for her early and late, and he thought she would lay aown her life for the child, He said that Mrs. d’Artenay showed no affection for the child. Mr. Sullivan tried to obtain some infor- mation in recard to the burning of his property in Sacramento and also in this City, and the record touching the insur- ance, but the court said such testimony was immaterial. The witness said his daughter has lived with him for two years and that she is a good woman. Mrs. Lighthal!, mother of Mrs. Hol- strom, was the next witness. She said she and her daughter went together to ob- tain the child from Mrs. d’Artenay, then Ballie Maguire, and that Miss Maguire seemed glad to have Mrs. Holstrom get the baby. She said: “I would rather have you get her than to have her sent to a foundling asylum. 1 feelas if God had directed you to me. It's a godsend for me and the baby.” Some controversy arose between Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Denprey in regard to an alleged conspiracy involving Mrs. d’ Arte- nay, Dr. Thrasher and Mrs. Thrasher to get possession of the child. Mr. Sullivan said he was willing to let that go in if he were allowed to inquire into the fire insurance conspiracy, but Judge Seawell ruled it all out. Then Mr. Denprey wanted a deseription of what he termed “the brutal conduct_of Officer Frank Kane in dragging the child from Mrs. Holstrom’s arms,’’ but the court remarked that Officer Kane's alleged brutality had nothing to do with the claims of the wemen for the custody of the child. Mrs. Lighthall was'shown the contract in which Sally Maguire, as the mother of the child was then known, guve permis- sion for Mrs. Holstrom to keep the child and to adopt it as her own. The witness said the document was delivered in her presence. Mrs. d’Artenay acknowledges signing the deed of gift to Mrs. Holstrom and says she had no thought of asking for the child again until she heard that Mrs. Holstrom wanted to get rid of it. ‘When Bert Joy was recalled to the wit- ness-stana he bad to run the gantlet of looks of scorn that were showered against him by all the women present. Even those who were not_friendly to Mrs, Hol- strom manifested their contempt for the Earson who volunteered such tesiimony as e gave. F. L. Holbrook testified that Mrs. Thrasher complained to him about Mrs. Holstrom in last August and September. As secretary of the Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Children he took a policeman and made an investigation. He was not permitted to say whether or not he considered her a good woman, but it was developed that he took no steps to deprive her of the custody of the chi.d. Mrs. Olive Arnold and Miss Bessie Gay- nor testified to conversations with Bert Joy, in which be spoke of Mrs. Holstrom asa good woman. Miss Gaynor said he told her that Mrs. Thrasher had written him a letter asking him to testify against Mrs. Holstrom. Joy disputed this state- ment. Mrs, Eva Strickland and Mrs. May Hil- dreth, sisters of Mrs. Holstrom, corrobs- rated tho testimony of Mr. and Mrs. Lighthall and of Mrs. Holstrom 1n dis- puting the testimony of Bert Joy. Mrs. Hildreth, who iy a member of the Salvation Army, swore that she was pres- | eat when Mrs. Holstrom started to Oregon with the infant four years ago, and that Mrs. Holsirom said she was sorry to take the baby so far away from its mother, whereupon the mother replied : “That's all rignt, the baby has given me trouble enough already. I hope never to see it again.” Further testimony will be heard by Judge Seawell at haif-past 10 o’clock this morning, and 1f the attendance of women increases a larger courtroom will have to be obtained; even standing-room was at a premiuiu yesterday. AN‘I.‘HONY TO BARRY. 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RIBBONS! ue 25c, on special sale at 55¢ a pair. $1.0 fered at ¢ each. be offered at 25c each. 52 50c 83¢, will be offered at 50c each. 75(:- dozen LADIES' will be offered at 75¢c each. 35¢, will be offered at 25c a pair. be offered at 15¢ a pair. 25¢ white heels and to through with silk, worth 25— dozen BOYS' PERCALE AND CHEVIOT WAISTS, in light and dark colors, with pleated backs and fronts, extra well made, ssc—l 10 dozen 5 and 7 Hook KID l;L()\'ES. black only, —90 dozen 2-CLASP PIQUE KID GLOVES, emb medium and tan shades, on special sale at $1 a pai MEN’'S FURNISHINGS! 517 dozen MEN'S FANCY BORDERED HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIT C " extra large size, in fast colored prints, extra valus for $1 20 a dozen, 25c~100 dozen MISSES’ FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE, all siz I5C~100flozen LADIES' FAST BLACK COTTON UP—100 dozen CHILDREN’S FREN RIBBONS! NCH ALL-SILK, SATIN and GROS GRAIN RIBBOY, in assorted will be closed out at 10c & yard. [5¢—+INCH ALLSILK, SATIY and GROS-GRAIN RIBBON, in assorted co value 30c, will be closed out at 15¢ a yard. LADIES’ KID GLOVES! regular prices $1 and §1 2, idered backs, in dark, will be of« usual price 50c, will dozen MEN’S HEAVY UNDYED MERINO UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, shirts silk finished and drawers with taped seams, regular prics HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR! EGYPTIAN COTTON UNION SUITS, regular prico §1, , regular price HOSE, good value for 25c, will CH COTTON HOSE, white feet and former prices 40c to 75¢ a pair, on sale to-day at—size 6, 25c¢; 64, 30c; 7, 35c; 734, 40c; 8, 45¢; 814, 50c. JACKETS AND DRESS SKIRTS! $1.45LADIES FIGURED MOHAIR DRESS SK(RTS, lined and velvet bound, . worth $2 50, on <ale to-day at §1 45 each. $2.95LADIES' TaN KERSEY JACKETS, new sleeves, fly fronts, lined all . on sale to-day at $2 95 each, £ STORE OPEN SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL TEN 0’CLOCK, MURPHY BUILDING, Market Street, Corner of Joneg San Francisco. A WATER FAMINE ON THE HEIGHTS Unheeded Petitions From Residents of “Scotch Hill.” Compelled to Pay Water Rates With No Equivalent in Return. An Elevation Which Is Abuve the Spring Valley Water Livel. That section of the Potrero known as “Bcotch Hill,” otherwise the Southern Heights, is up in arms against the Spring Valley Water Company because that cor- oration has for years neglected and re- a sufficient water supply. This grievance assumed sufficient grav- ity among the peoble to cause them to organize themseives into a. protesting club, which wa= effected at a meeting held iast night at 1514 T'wentieth street, (for- merly Napa). George Aspbem was elected temporary chairman and Frea Schutz was honored with the office of secretary. After a few preliminaries the club settled down to the importance of the occasion, which was a general cry for “‘water. James T. Hamilton opened the proceed- ings by stating that he had appeared be- fore the Supervisors to voice the wants of himself and his neighbors on the water question. In response to. his laments, Supervisors Thomas Morton and Dr. Clinton visited the Heights and, with a test eauge borrowed from Mr. Scott of Purse. Jimmy Anthony visited THE CALL office 1ast evening and stated that he had made no such-proposition as was published in a morning paper, to the effect that he re- fused to fieht Jimmy Barry unless the purse wasdivided. Anthony says that he will fight Barry in any club four weeks from dote, ana that the winner can take all, if Barry is willing toaccept that propo- sition. Anthony is at present in no con- dition for a mill and that is the reason he assigns for refusing to meet *‘Parson’” Da- vies’ protege in the first week in April. He is satisfied with any proposition as re- gards the disposition of the purse, pro- vided he will have time to prepare him- self for a hard contest. ———————— Briers and transcripts printed reasonably; rapid and reliabie. dysell-Rollins, 22 Clay. * the Union Iron Works, demonstrated the fact that on the top of Twentieth and Missouri streets the water pressure did not exceed 10 pounds. This test was made on a Sunday, a time when the full pressure of the Kentucky-street main was at its height. On week days, when the engijies of the various manufacturing institutions are in operation, the pressure does not average five pounds, a pressure entirely inadequate to force the water into the kitchens on the ground floors of any of the bouses on the Heizhts . Peter . Smith of 542 Arkansas street made out a worse case than Hamilton by stating that he was charged $10 by the water company to connect his service pipes with those of the company, and in retarn he never drewasingle pint of water {from the pipes. On the contrary, he had paid A. Raymond $2 a month for water for the use of his family, which was supplied from a windmill “tank, but the water fused to place a reservoiz in such an ele- | vated position as would give the residents | had to be hand pumped from another tank in his yard daily after his bard day’s work. A similar condition of affairs was the case with R. B. Scott, who had to do hand pumping also, although he paid $1 50 a month to the water company without receiving any equivalent therefor. -y Tim Connors stated that for four con- secutive days last summer he could not secure water enough to wash his face. This line of complaint was general among the entire gathering, all stating that when their wives intended to do washing that they had to collect sufficient water during the nights preceding that healthful intention. Those who reside on the topmost point of the Heights, which is Wisconsin and Twenty-second streets, have long since given up hope of ever getting any water from the service pipes of the water com- pany. They simply console themselves by carrying their supply from Raymond’s tank at so much per month. As a balm of solace the following letter was read from Supervisor Clinton: 8AN FRANCISCo, March 16, 1897, James F. Hamilton—MY DEAR StR: I have been after the Spring Valley Water Company, and yesterday Mr. Schussier told me that the company had purchased a_site for a reservoir in your vicinity, and that before many months your section would_be abundantly supplied with pure water. Kindly meke known thig news 10 your neighbors. Yours sincerely, C. A. CLINTON. One member of the club unintention- ally made mention of the word “sewer." This caused a general laugh all round, With the answer, “*What would be the use | of a sewer without water to flush it.”’ A vote of thanks was tendered Supervi. sors Morton and Clinton for their visit to the Heights. In Nerway people who are not vaccine ated are not allowed to vote at an elece tio; NEW TO-DAY. ~S0ss —FOR— Electric e Be "Sl We Guarantee our $25 Belt better than the Belt others are seiling for $40 to $50. $4 TO S25. GALVANIC OR FARADIC BATTERIES. We are Agents for a Dry-Cell Batter, that Is far ahead of any in the market. Call aad see it 78c for TRUSSES. We bave an immense stock and guarantee & perfect fii. $2.50 FACE STEAMERS For the complexion. Justarrived. See them i our window. NO-PERCENTAGE PHARMACY 2838 Market Street, South Side, bet. Flfth and stxth. \ | {