The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 6, 1897, Page 11

SR uaiabics s AV S AL i PN i i THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY APRIL 6, 1897 11 MISS FRANK WILL NOT BE A RABBI The Well-Known Jewess Sends a Positive Dis- patch to Stockton. Went There to Heal a Breach and Hes No Intention of Causing D .ssension. She Declares That No Woman Should P.rmanently Occupy a Hebrew Pulpit. 908 Broadway, April 5. § Ray Frank o! Oakland was greatly sed to-day when informed that she been the intiocent cause of a squabble Stockton synagogue. For a long time there has been some dissension among the Hebrew congrega- tion at Stockton, and M. 8. Jaffe, the presi- dent, has peen tryving to effect a reconcili- | LAND OFFICE BAN FRANcISCO CALL,] i | 1 ation. A few Sundays ago Dr. Jaffe in- | vited Miss Frank to speak at the| synagogue. Her lecture was very satis-| | time is not necessary. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. with him he handea him a circular. Thereupon the officer came up and in a rude and boisterous manner, as Wilbur claims, put him under arrest. Wilbur told the officer he was not distributing the circulars and that anyhow he was on pri- vate property and the officer bad no right to arrest him. Nevertheless, he was ar- rested and now proposes to make a test case of it and find out if a man can be ar- rested for handing a friend a piece of paper, whether it be & circalar or what not. Alameda City Trustees. ALAMEDA, CAL., April 5. — Pacific Hose Company was fined $20 this evening by the City Trustees for pot turning out to an alarm of fire on the afternoon of April Whidden Hose Company was fined $5 for not calling a roll, as required by reso- lution, for the above fire, the foremen considering that a rolicall in the day- Charges of neglect of duty were presented by Chief Krauth against Eongineer Neilson of the fire steamer for not being at the engine-house when the alarm on the 1st was sounded. A gratuitous license was granted J. W. Finsterbusch to conduct a portion of the Schuetzen Park as a field for the playing of ball by amatears during the season from May to and including November. The protest of Amos Mecariney was de- clared to be sufficient to stop all work for six months in the improvement of Kil- kenny road on Bay Farm Island; also that of the Sather estate against the im- provement of Santa Clara avenue through the Indian Shell Mound tract. A resolution was introduced to abolish the dumping-grounds at the eastern end of town. The monthly salary of the City ‘A<sessor was by ordinance increased from $65 to $80. Action on the laundry ordi- hance was again posiboned. An orai- nance was pasced permitting the discharse of firearms on private property on Bay Farm Island during the season, from (G MISS RAY FRANK. factory, and the members almost laid aside their differences, when A. S. Gottheip sent | a communication 1o th: newspapers, 1 which bestated that Dr. Jaffe was trying | 10 get MissFrank to come to the synagogue | as the regular rabbi. Mr. Gotthelp quoted Scripture to prove that a woman rabbi wassin opposition 1o Mosaic law and the breach was opened wider than ever., Dr. Jaffe, who is a great admirer of Miss Frank's abilities, wanted her 1o lecture at | the Stockton synagogce during the Easter bolidays, But the directors voted it Frank was seen at her hometo-day | id that it would be useless for Dr. Jaffe to propose her for rabbi_as she would not accept the position. She said she was asked to go to Stockton to heal the breach and she believed she had suc- ceeded. *“When I left Stockton,” she said, “‘mat- ters were very harmonions. I lectured there and very successfully, too. Not only was the synagogue crowded, but much interest was shown on tbe outside, Reparding my candidacy for rabbi, I| knew nothing until I saw a mention of it | in the papers. This morning I tele- graphed to Dr. Jaffe to withdraw my name. I would not permanently accept any pulpit, although many otbers have b en offered me, and one immediately atter leaving the Theological Seminary. 1 would like to hear of the appointment | of a male rabbi, and do not like tosee a | woman permanently occupy any pulpit. 1 was asked by the board of trustee: Stockton and try to restors Sarmony my mission was & success. 1 was asked t0 come again, but have not made any ar- rangements for a course o! lectutes.” Hudelson Divorce Case. OAKLAND, CaL, April 5—The de- marrer of B. F. Hudeison to the com- laint of the woman calling herself Mrs. Yroetaiaon 10: & ATyocce was overruled by consent, and ten days were allowed for the defendant to answer. The McCul- Jough divorce case, in which the wife makes the sensational charge that she married while her husband held nypnotic influence over her, was continued this morning for a week. Michael Davitt Coming. OAKLAND, CaL, April 5.—Michael Duvity, Irish Meniber of Parliament, will shortly arrive in Oakland. Mrs. Davitt is a native of California and a niece of Mrs, Cannin -, the wealthy lady who donated St. Francis de Sales Church to the parish a few years ago. Davitt will leave his wife and three children in California, and will return to’ London after a stay here of a few weeks. Butters on South Africa. OAKLAND, Car., April 5.—Henry A. Buttere, the Oakland man who made a fortune in Bouth African mines, will give some of his experiences at St. Frances de Sales Hall on Tuesday evening. He will u-e 100 stereopticon viewsto illustrate his address. The results of the lecture will go into the treasury of that useful charity, the Vincentian Society, of which Mrs, Buiters is presiden DISTRIBUTING CIRCULARS. A Wheelman Arrested for Doing So Who Will Make a Test Case of It. ALAMEDA, CaL, April 5—E. G. Wil- bur, & well-known Oakland wheelman and superintendent of the cyclery in that city, was arrestea here yesterday on a charge of distributing circulars on the street without taking out a license. It appears that Wilbur came over here to see the end of the relay race and had in his pocket & few circulars of the institution named. He gave out a few of them to ac- quaintances, but was told by an officer thet it was against the law to distribute such documents on the street, though nothing was sa:d abous any license. Wil- bur then took up his place on a private lot, whose owner had given the use of it to him, and while here another friend came up and asked him what business he was engaged in. Having no business card February to June, to kill birds which may destroy seed or crops. An ordinance was introduced creating the office of police sergeant at a monthly salary of $30. Notes. The stone retaining wall at the foot of Sher- man street was completed to-day. Rev. Mr. Lacy, the new rector of Christ Gnurch, was given & warm welcome yester- ey Mrs. H. P. Nielson was run over on Park street last evening by a horse and buggy, but was not seriously injured. W.,B. Wellman of the firm of Wellman, Peck & . of San Francisco has let a contract for a $7500 house on Central avenue, near Grand street. Rey. Mr. Bovard, in the prelude to his ser- mon last night calied on his congregation to vote against the saloon at the election next Monday and asked for volunteers to work in that cause at the polls. VAL GATTER'S DISCOVERY, When Expecting an Explosion He Did Something That May Mean a Fortune, Experiments With Nitro- G!ycerine That Are Being Carefully Guarded by the Inveitor. OAELAND OFFICE 8AN FrANCISCO CA'LL.} 908 Broadway, April 5. Val Gatter, an employe at the Pinole Powder Works, is the most surprised man probably in the world to-day. Owingtoa mistake, which, under ordinary circum- stances, would have blown himself, com- panions and the works to atoms, he de- clares he has made a remarkable discovery. Recently, while employed as a washer, he made a mistake and an explosion was im- minent. In his excitement he threw into the charge on which he was working a substance that was at hand. To his great surprise instead of the expected crash everything quieted down. The next day he made an experiment on the same line and satisfied himself that his experience, though accidental, was of great value. After several experiments he told the superintendent of the matter and was laughed at. Gatter was in earnest, and was given a complete charge upon which to use his discovery. The re- sult was all that he could hope for, and it 8t0od a thirty-five-minute test. Overtures were at once made to pur- chase his secret, but Gatter refused to en- lichten anybody regarding his discovery. One night he returnedi home and found that his quarters had been ransacked throughout, the visitors evidently hoping that they might find tomething thai would afford a clew. In their efforts to make the same dis- covery, the people at Pinole have had their chemist at work experimenting for several days and last week he nearly blew his hands off while seeking to soive the problem. This discovery will allow nitro-glycerine to stand a heat test of 160 degrees for from fifteen to thirty-five minutes. At present it will only stand a test of from lour to ten minute —————— To Protect Song Birds. OAKLAND, CAL, April 5,—A. Dugamer wants to come and live in tnis county. This morning a letter from him was re- ceived by the board asking that an ordi- nance be passed placing a bounty on swal- lows kilied, and making it an offense to trap s kill song birds of any kind. H said he was impelled to write of the mat- ter by hearing a number of boys talkin on Lhe street of their successes and fail- ures in trapping and killing song birds. The matter was referred to the District Attorney to prepare an ordinance, X FIRST MESSAGE OF MAYOR THOMAS Very Significant ment About Water War. State- the Unless the City Buys a Plant the Money-Losing Rivals Will Combine. Other Sections of the Inaugural Ad- dress D:al With Generalities More Than Details. OaxraxD OFrice SAN Fraxcisco CALL, 908 Broadway, April 5. Mayor Thomas submitted his inaugural message to the City Council this evening. There is nothing of any particular mo- ment in the message except the section relating to water. The remarks of his Honor in this connection may justly be regarded as significant, as they clearly outline a policy that has not vet been touched upon by any predecessor in the Mayor’s office. There is no doubt that Mayor Thomas’ remarks regarding the present rate war between water companies is destined to have a far-reaching effect. His message in full is as follows: The Auditor has furnished me with an esti- mate, which is herewith transmitted, show:ng the condition of the municipal funds under the control of the Council, ns the same will appear at the close of the fi'cal year, June 30, 1897. This repert very ciearly Indicates that if all of the taxcs levied for that year could be collected, and 1o expenses other than those now authorized or absolutely necessary are incurred between now and June 30, there will stil be a vet deficit of $36 47, but the alarm- ing feature of this report is contained in_the brief statement that all of the taxes levied for that year will not be coilected. Tnere I8 now due and unpaid $8900, and the Auditor estimates that the delinguency on both iu- stallments of taxes will bs $12,000. As theso taxes, which under the laws of tne State of California will not be callected for five years or more, the sum so delinquent must therefore be deducted from the amount avail- able from the fund and added to the deficit stated 1b the Auditor’s report. This increases the deficit to $12,036 47. With these figures staring usin the face it is scarcely necessary to urge “’economy’ as a watehword. Happily, contracts have not Leen definitely made with respect 10 all of the expenditures sutnorized by your predecessors, and it is thereiore possible to ho'd in abeyauce some of the proposed improvements, until the con- dition of the municipal treasury justifys their further consideration. BOND REDEMPTION. The neglect since 1882 to adequately provide for the redemption of the bouds known as “The Redemption Bouds of 1882, has fortu- nateiy resuited in no serious injury to the municipality up to the present time. These bouds, amounting to $140.000, should b called in at once. The Decessary sum might be raised by tax levy by April 1, 1898, and the outsianding bonds retired, but such a course, involving as it would an_increase in the tax levy of 31 cents on the $100, wou!d be neither wise nor just. There is other and more prudential method for adjusting this question, which is submitted for your consideration. The refunding of thesc bonds was duly authorized ata special election held August 31,1895. Byan act ol the late Legislature, thére has been provided a plaiu method of procedure in 1espect 10 such trausactions, and the Council should, in my judgment, imme- diately proceed uuder the power now vesied o accompiish this end. Tae acts and s of the Council to ix the length of time hich such bonds should run, not to exceed forty years—serial bonds ‘Trunning twenty years—would, in my judgment, meet witn the approval of the tax-payers and be acceptable as will to purchasers of bond Tne Legislature has aiso enacted s statute providing for ihe destruction of unsold bonds, and vour attention is directed 10 the fact that there are $140,000 of this city’s bonds remain- ing unsold, because of the uncertain legaiity of their issue, which should be destroyed as provided by this statute. WATER. Municipal ownership of water works is, in my judgment, destin:d to become a fixed POLICY 1 America. The conditions prevailing in this city in respect to our water supply is most curious and unnstural. Taat it will continue is contradicted by reason and expe- rience. Two water companies strugeling for supremacy are engsged in a rate war which nes brought about a reduction to the con- sumer unparalieled in our State's history. Both of these corporations claim to be suffer- ing great losses in money at prevailing rates. This state.nent may be accepted as true, but it is equally true tnat these losses, whatever they may be, will uitimately find their wa: inio the bonded indebtedness of the com. panies, aud the consumer will be compelled 10 pay ‘ot only 1nterest on the present Josses but eventually the principsl ss well. Indi vidusls may quarrel forever, put it is & law of property unwritten, but irrévocable, that hos- tile moneyed interests invariably prefer to bury their hatreds and come together for joint rofit st the public’s expense, rather than suf- er continued losses. In the uature of things these corporaiions must consolidate, or both be absorbed by & newer or stronger corporation. When that day comes this city and the Oakland water consumers will likely be at war again with onc water company. Such a_prospect is not inviting, but it seems inevitable. lideed, high rates are and must be the natural sequence to prevalling conditions. Prudence urges me to suggest that the question of municipal owner. ship receive at us early a date as possible your careful and earnest atiention. ~Nothing, of course, can be done without submission of the question to the people, but preliminary steps Iay be. taken by the Councll that will be bf incalculable benefic. Perhaps & delegation of representative citizens can be found who may be induced 10 go to the bottom of the ques- tion. As Mayor of the city and 8s a prr citizen, 1 would be pleased to act 1 capacity that would give the subject researcn and investigation. This subject is one which should be seriously considered and diseussed by the public ana the press, as well s by your- selves. STREETS. Standing at the threshold of my official life it would be presumption 10 attempt to outline a complete and tnorough review of this most imporiant branch of our government. It is certain, however, that repairs should be kept up withi unremiting zeal and diligence unless the vast sums of money heretofore expend be practically wasied ana go lor naught. Mcanwhile we should proceed rapidly bui cautiously with sireet improvements. Prop- erty-owners should come to reaiize that modern jmprovements and material advance- ment in realty values are only possiple along well-paved strects. Many of our citizens are decply interested in good roads snd have given to this subject much study and research. Itis my purpose to avail myseif of this infor- mation, mbody such suggestions as ex- Pperienee may approve in a juture message. PARKS. Our city is not blessed with a great park, but such as we have are & matter of continued and increasing expense. In my judgment we bout to procure {rom some skiiliul speciulist a pla: of each of the city's parks, ac- companied by & distinct and defiuite plan’ for future improvements. Such s proceeding wonld inject something of method into our park expenditures and appropristions here- afier made wou.d go toward ihs consumina- tion of & specific, definite and permanent im- provement socording to the accepied plan. aphazard expenditures, suggesien by caprl or by & passing desire to do something for a ward, are not productive of tangible or sauis. factory results, The above plan is therefore suggested for consideration. WATER FRONT. Our duty with respect to the water front litigation s 50 plain that 1t scarcely needs pointing out. Our case rests with the cou: and is in the handsof eminentand able ai- torneys. To falter in pushing our claims to this preat property would not only be cowardice, but contemptible and unforgivable treachery as weil. We sre piedged as citizens and public officers to maintain the stand taken by our prodecessors, and it s our bounden duty to o P fy our legal counselor, aud ever be pre- ared to maintain and defend our xu‘m to"tne courts of last resort. 1n all matters pertaining to labor or public improvement, great care should be exercised that such empiloyment as the City has to gi gOES to citizens of Onkland. This should be & fundamental rule for our guidance, and so far as the matier lies within my power, eitizens of Oakiand shail in all cases have the prefer- ence in the public work of this municipality. Gentlemen, in conciusion, let me say that my policy as'the chicf executiye of this city shall always be for harmony. Your adyice and your counsel will ever b: welcome, for, after all, we are {0 & great ex:ert dependent upon each other, and must share whatever of censure, of commendation our constituents may visit upon us for our acts. POET KEELER VERY ILL. Berkeley’s Bard Lying at the Poist of Death ¥rom a Dangerous Malady. BERKELEY, CaL, April 5.—Charles A. Keeler, the Berkeley poet, philosopher and student, is lying dangerously ill of internal suppuration at his home, on Daly avenue. Grave doubts are expressed 8; to his recovery. He has been complain- ing more or less for a month, but no ap- prehension was manifested until within the last week. Student Orators. BERKELEY, CAL.,, April 5—The Stu- dents’ Congress of the State University will hold only two more meetines before the end of the term. Next Wednesdy evening they will debate on the following subject: “Resolved, that the Govern- ment of the United States should own the interstate railway systems.”” J. W. Leg- gett, B. A. Laird and P. B, Smitn will support_the affirmative against L. E. Kil- kenny, P. W. Willis and J, E. Baird. On the following Wednesday evening the subject will be: ‘“Resolved, that a grad- uated income tax skould be levied in the State of California.” The speakers will BRISK CAMPAIGH IN BERKELEY First Effort to Organize the Republican Party. Lively Contest Between the Two Candidates for the O fice of Town Marshal The Fight for Town Clerk Losked to for Demonstration of the Strength of the Parties. BERKELEY, CaL., April 5—The com- ing week, the last before the local elec- tion is decided, promises to be one of lively politics. The main interest in the fights of candidates is absorbed by the Schmidt-Lloyd raca for the office of Mar- shal, which has developea into a bitter personal war in which the records of the two men are being discussed and attacked with a good deal of asperity by their re- spective opposers. Schmidt is the regular Republican nom- inee and has the indorsement of the Peo- both declined the Populist nomination on account of the platform that party adopted. The present administration boards and town otlicers are also an issue in the cam- paign. Tae Good Government Club fac- tion bas deciared its emphatic indor ment of the Board of Trustees now in office and of the incumbent executives, while the Republicass have vigorous com- plaints to make. They demand economy, and charee reckless expenditure in the creation of such offices as the assistant surerintendent of sireets. ‘The People’s party and the Prohibition- ists also have tickets in the field, the for- mer especially making a vigorous cam- paign. They are holding mass-meetings in all paris of town and their speakers are vigorous and eloquent in denunciation of the government that now hoids sway over the town. Tupe Prohibitionists did not nane executive officers, confining their nominations to trustees and library di- Tectors. | The comirg week may see some lively developments 1n_the dispute over what shall go on the official ballots. It is now said that efforts will be made to secure aunthoritative lezal declaration that the non-partisan parties have no standing. It is declared some Repub- licans that, as the parties in question were not in the fiela in the !ate county, State and National elections, they have no quired petition for new parties. The non- partisans have not filed any such petition, relying upon the fact that they poiled over 2 per cent, the required proportion of the votes of the town, at the last local election. Annexationists Will Be Correct. OAKLAND, CaL., April 5.—The annexa- tion committee have decided that, to avoid all possible legal objections, they will prepare a new petition to submit to the Council. Inthe amended document there will be no possibility of erro; it will be submitted to attorneys before canvassing for sigrnatures. be E. E, Christensen, W. G. Mooney and G. E. Murdock against C. E. Thomas, K. Dunlap and H. ¥. Miller. The last meet- ing of tie coneress will be held April 24, when officers for the ensuing year will b chosen. Stanford Protests. BERKELEY, CaL., April 5—Stanford bas entered n protest acainst tue entering of pitcher Svkes and third baseman So- rocco of the Berkely nine in the intercol- legiate coniests on the ground of profes- sionalism. It is not thought that the charges against them will hold good, as both have their amateur papers, though much uneasiness has been caused by the movemert of the cardinal players. Brief News Items. Ninety-eight's Biue and Gold will appear on April 24, the dar set for the aunual inter- collegiate field day. The Associated Women Students at the State University will meet next Wednesdsy at 11:15 10 elect officers for the coming year. Rev. Horatlo Stebbins of San Francisco will preach next Sunday at the Berkeley Unitarian Church, exchanging pulpits with Dr. William R. Alger. The entire debt on the new Presbyterian church bullding has been liquidated. 1t was desired to havo the church free from debt be- fore toe new pestor takes charge. The California Art Club will hold its next meeting on Wednesday evening at the tral Bank building in Oakland. Dr. will deliver an address on *Portraitures. The Berkeley Floral Society will meet to- morrow evening at Stiles Hall. Captain Emil Kellner, foreman of the university Srounfll, will speak on “Plant Development uring the Past Half Century.”” THE POSTMASTERSHIP, Dr. MoLean Says It Was Offered to Him, but He Wili Not Accept It—He Favors Ed Randlett for the Place. ALAMEDA, CAL, Avril 5—Dr. J. T. McLean has just returned from Washing- ton, and on his way home he learned from papers sold on the train that he was to have the Alameda Postmastership. One of the first things he did when he reached this city was to write a letter say- ing that, while the position was offered him during his stay in Washington, he has no thought of accepting it, as he had vromised E. D. Randlett, chairman of the Republican executive committee, to assist him to obtain theappointment. It is now believed that Randlett will get the posi- tion, though there are half a dozen work- ing for 1t. e S ST T Who 1s the Boss ? OAKLAND, CAL, April 5—The Dis- trict Attorney hus been a<ked by the Su- pervisors to decide who shall control the Webster-street drawbridge. One of the bridge-tenders is appointed by the South- ern Pacific Company, the other by the county. Recently there has been mnch conflict between the men as to who should be boss. One would say, “We will open the bridge before the train comes and let the schooner through’’; and the other would say. ““Let us permit the train to pass and then oven the bridge.”” The two men cannot agree, and the District Attorney will have to decide which is the boss and which is the inferior. By the City Council. OAKLAND, CAL., Aprii5.—At the meet- ing of the City Ccuncil to-night F. R. Girard made an effort to have city ex- penses reduced by offering a resolutivn abolishing the office of Assistant City Attor- ney. On motion of Councilman Heitman the resolution was indefinitely postponed. Girard also opposed the motion to raise the salary of Assistant Superintendent of Streets Ayres from $100 to $125 per month, but failed to carry his point. An approvriation of $1000 was made for the improvement of enczine house 2. —————— ‘The annual taxes of the world aggregate the enormous sum of £870,000,000. SHERRA TT. = Four Men Who Will Take a Prominent Part in Berkeley’s Coming Election. ple’s party, and his friends claim for him a good majority in the whole town and a very large margin in the West End. Bets have been offered that in the seven wards the Republicans wili have a clear majority of 200 votes. The Republicans base their claims on the fact that they are inan overwhelming majority and on the per- sonal popularity of their man. On the othier hand the Non-Partisans are making a strong canvass for Richard Lloyd, the present incumbent. Their fight is put up on the proposition of con- tinuing non-partisanism. in local affairs. In that respect the present campaign is a unique one in the history of Berkeley. The Republican party has never been or- ganized locally before the commencement of this campaign. At that time the Berke- ley Repubiican Club amalgamated and declared in favor of a party ticket. It was argued that as the citizens of the town are Republican in such proportion that Dem- and Populisis are almost without organization, tte Republicans should as- sume the responsitility of conducting municipal administrations. All the party clubs united on the proposition ana the present ticket is the result, Then came the ovposition. It began in the Good Government Club, an organiza- tion of leading citizens pledged to keep partisanship out of Berkeley politics and to watch town government. The club has over 100 members. Through the efforts of its leaders and the party managers amalgamation of the forces of tne two non-partisan parties—ihe Non-Partisans and the Independent Taxpayers—was ef- fected. The fight a3 it now stands is between the Republican Clubs and the Good Gov- ernment Club and its non-partisan fol- lowers. The Republicans are char-ed th being naught but a gang of office- seekers by their oppoaents, while they retort that the Good Government Club is controlled by Democrats, and thus the fight goes merrily on. The 1ssue of Kepublican control or non. partisanship in local affairs is so obscured, bowever, and the two fickets are so mixed that in only one or two cuses will there be any real testof the public sentiment on the question. The Schmidt-Lloyd isen oid feud, 'l‘n.&y have enconuntered ich other before a contest for office in Berkeley, victory perching on the ban- ner of the ga-ent Republican candidate. For the offices of Town Trustees, School Directors snd library trustees the as- pirants named by both parties are large!l: the same. In the case of the Town Cleri the issue is clear cut as nearly as can be, and there is much culatiod - as to the outcome. M. L. Hanscom, the in- cumbent, is on the Non-Partisan ticket opposed to J. O. Bherratt, Republican nominee. Both men have many friends and both have made a friendly, quiet contest for the pla oh being admittedly compe- tent, so t the question for decision is lly Republicanism sgainst Non-Parti- sanship. Messrs. Hanscom and Shorratt CAN GIVE MEN POINTERS Women Can Run Mines Without Asses:ments and Without Salaries. Mrs Keiser of Washington Gives Oak- land Ladies a Surprise With Her Advancd Ideas OAKLAND OFFICE S8AN FRrANCISCO CALI.} 908 Broadway, April 5. Many ladies of this city were surprised last evening av the information conveyea by Mrs. Anna May Keiser, who is known all over the Northwest as the woman mine- owne Mrs. Keiser took uvon herself some time ago to organize an immense mining com- pany, consisting of 2,000,000 shares, and she declares that success is in sight, and that it differs from all men’s associations because none of the officers are receiving a cent of salary, nor will they do so uatil dividends are declared. Mrs. Keiser cougratulated the many ladies present at Shasta Hall upon the ad- vancement made by their sex in the field of mining. She described the work being accomplished by the Woman's Mining Bureau of Washington and said it was their intention to extend the work into California. *‘Our ventura is owned and controled by women,”” she said, “and is wholly & woman’s enterprise. At the present time we control and own five immense proper- ties in the conduct of which we seek no advice from men. These mines are not bonded, but are our own property. Our stock 18 80 pooled that itcannot be placed on the market until our affairs areon a dividend-paying basis. Three of our mines have sufficient ore in sight to keep them going, and for mssessments. There are no salaried officers and thowe of us, ail women, who are devoting our time and energy 1o the interets of the enterprise feel that the increase in the value of our stock and the certainty of forthcoming dividends will be ample remuneration for our time and money. “There will aiso be a compensation which cannot be measured by material considerations. It is the supreme sa:is- faction of proving that women are capable o! manipulating large business affairs with that wisdom, honor and discretion which will bean honor to our sex. We are not men-haters, but are co-workers who wish to emulate their example by stematic business methods, duly appre- clating their many favors and intending ‘wherever possible to improve on the meth- ods of our brethren.” The fac-simile ‘signature of is on every wrapper _of CASTORIA, right on ballots this time without the re- | we have no need to ask | Auction Sales CHAS. LEVY & (0., AUCTIDNERRS, salesroom: WMarket Stress. THi> DAY. Tuesday... ..April 6, 1897, . at Nalesroom, At T0 o' ciock A7 1135 MARKET ST.. bet. ith and Sth, WE WILL SELL—- 1 Uprignt Piano, Elegant Line of Furniture, Car- pets. Stoves and Ranges. Alsoatl o'clocs, a of Lot Groceries, Counters, Snelying, Wines aud Liquors VY & (0. A WLLL SPAR W FRIDAY NIGHT Jeffries and Van Buskirk, the Pugilists, Matched to Meet. Mirrors, neers Chances of a Fistic Display by a Coterie of Ol¢-Time Fighters. The National Club Will Hold Its Next Show at the Peop.e’s Palace. The National Club will give a boxing entertainment on Friday evening in (he People’s Palace, corner of Mason and Eddy streets. The feature of the show will-be a fifteen- roand boxing contest between Jim Jef- fries, the champion heavy-weight pugilist of Los Angeles, who put in two weeks in the Corbett camp at Carson boxing with the ex-champion, and Theodore Van Bus- kirk of the Olympic Club, who was one of Professor Walter Watson’s pupils. Jefiries will have considerable advan- tage in weight, but otherwise the men are said to be evenly matched. Van Buskirk bas improved considerabiy in boxing in the past year, and hie friends are of the opinion that e will whip the Los Angeles man handily, as Jeffries leaves his face open to attack. But there are many sports who can see only one mau in the contest, and he represents the City of Angels. The sports contend that the experience Jeffries had while boxing with Corbett is better than two years’ tuiLion under some slow teacher, consequently they will play him to win. It is goubtful if the bout will last more than four rounds. The other attractions are Henry Sliater and Homer McCoy, ten rounds: Ed Morrisey and Sam Maxwell, ten rounds. The prices of admission are reasonable, and as a consequence the managers of the show expect to see a good crowd present. George Green is rusticating at Glen Ellen, and although saying but little con- cerning his future he is nevertheless tak- ing excellent care of himself and training daily. Green, according to Colonel Harris son of the Mervin Hotel, is one of the most expert fish-eaters in the counsry, and when hungry after a ten or twenty miles’ jog through the country he thinks nothing of gourmandizing 100 six-inch trout at a situng. 1t is no wonder, then, that George is a brainy fellow, who wins battles by a display oi good iudumenL Nothing has been heard from Tommy Kyan of late and the secretary of the Olympie Club has come to the conciusion that the Eastern welter-weight has no use for Green since George whipped “Mysterious” Billy Smith so bandily in Carson. THE AKCIENT WORKMEN The Grand Lodge Delegates Will Meet in Convention This Morning. An Attempt Will Be Made to Have Biennial Instead of Aonual Ses- sions—Other Retrenchments. The annual convention of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of the jurisdiction of California will be beid in B'nal Brith Hall on Eady street this morning, commencing at 10 o’clock. The committee on credentials will meet an hour eatlier in the same building for the pur- pose of passing upon the certificatesof tha delegates trom the various portions of the State. As there will be some {mportant legise Iation to be transacted by the grand bedr, 1t is likelr that there will be a full representa- tion of delegates to represent the 504 lodges. There seems te be & general awaxening sl along the ilne, and lodges which have been dor- iy -ears are giving pronouaced signs ivity, g the year 1896 a greater number of lodges show initiations than during any year for seven or elght years previous, and he outlook for 1897 is still more encouraging, and all Indications point t0 & wonderfuily Increas<d membership by the st of January, 1898. i hese couditions are atiributed to the new plan of cassified a-sessments aad the hercu ean work performed by the Graud :odge officers since the adoption of the ciassifi-d plan. The grand master workman aud grand overseer bave visited a Iarge nuwber of lodges, and the deputy grand master workman has been busy vis- filng and Instituting lodges. The grand recorier has devoted a larze amount of (ime to the expla- Dation of the new system, both in pubilc ad aresses and in editorial work for ihe daliy papers and the official organ of the order The grand re- celver has made many vialtations and has ren- dered valuable assistance in the forwaid move- men:. One of the mos: efficlent workers for the cause has been the graid Jecturer, who has made a large number of visita'fons and has instructed lodges in the ritalistic and secret work, with which he Is entirely famljar. number of Fait Grand Mast among whom can be men joned dan, James Booth, F. Adams. Wil J. T Rogers and J. N. Young, have rendered great assisiance. Jivery hope is expresseq that after the mee:ing of the Grand Lodge there wiil be such a decided movement in tne Wor<men circles in California that all previous effor.s wil be ectipsed. Amoug the maiters that are to come before the Grand Lodge will be the boiding of biennial in- 1 a it Is belleved tuat the be used Workmen, {0 better advantage. An effort will be made (o reduce the fees of the graud mcdical examiner from 50 to 25 cents. Tha: If carried will, it Is_ex- ‘An_effort al organ ou the ground of <couomy. 'Lh movement, however, is not popuiar with the mem- bers, who are anxious that i should be main- tamed, for ft 18 & popuiac piece of literature for them, containing ail the officlal crders. Tt i3 expectad that Supreme Master Workman Ta @ will be present during the session. Lust evening tLere was a special meetingof delezates in one ot the lodgerooms of the B. B. building, on_ which occaslon there was co ferred mber a side degree known as *The Mogul- It 18 one :ba: is intended for divertise- ment. During the session there will be ap examplifica- tion of the fioor and the rituallstic work, the lat- ter being given in full fom wita 1 ustrations on the screen. That will be given this evening, and to-morrow nfght Willlam H. Jordan, past su- preme mester workman, will deliver his address On “Cuba” before the delesates. It is & very lu- teresting one, taxt Wil be iliustrated with stereop- ticon views of the Is and, ayd, as Mr. Jordan is & forcible and sgreeable Speaker. his lecture wilp prove a treat for those who will ilsten ¢ it. , “That execution was half an hour late."” “Yes; the Sheriff and the condemned man began ta‘king abont their bicye Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 KEARNY ST. Established in 1884 for the uenlmem.&fipvln