The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 17, 1898, Page 5

- THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1898. A COLORED CHAMPION OF HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONS. n, the champion heavy- of England and Australia, all athletic exercise then he wiil st at eas g0 to speak, until his prospective opponent, Jim in the ring at Woodward's Pavil- dedly unassuming esterday at his train- meda, and, in answer to questions, “Well, is about six years since I engaged in what you could term a con- test in which the best man wins—or at least should win, according to fair-play 25 “orbett the old California in Athletic Club, which terminated in a contest,” I departed for England. This was after I had challenged John L. Sul- a second time, and was refused because I happened to be colored. Well, let that pass. I was matched by a London club to fight Frank P. who then considered by t euth of pugllism to be a better m. than an—that is, of course, pug o1 Sulli tically speaking. The betting in this city and in Eastern cities was in favor of the DEPRIVED 0F PRISON PRIVILEGES as Captain Robinson Se- riously Accused by George Marion. | Refused to Allow Him to Send a Note to His | Father. Marion Claims Robinson In- sulted His Aged Parents | When They Called. SAYS IT 1S PERSECUTION. | » Lees. Ho Will Attempt to Eniisi the Sympathies of Chief | | | | tain Robinson seems determined to make life unbearable for George Maricn, who is confined in the City | Prison on a charge of an attempt to | commit a burglary. He accuses Marion of furnishing information to | The Call of his apparent determination to starve the prisoners under his charge. locked up in the City getting sufficient to eat he unication to the Chief of which was signed by his cell king for additional rations. s promptly ordered Robin- the prisoners under his t food, and threatened before the Commissioners | wrote & Police, unless he did. For days the unfortunate oc- 2 of the prison received all the food they Marion finally se- cured his release, and evidently think- that there would be no further “kick,” as Robinson expressed it, he ordered the “trusties” to curtail the allowance, £0 that the prisoners now receive only sufficient “‘grub” to keep them alive. t Monday Marion was again ar- rested and booked for an attempt to | commit burglary. Remindful of the statement which he sent to the Chief of Police and anxious to “get even” him Robinson has even refused to allow him to send for a messenger-boy o that he could inform his parents of his arrest. “Tt is bad enough to be locked up in this foul place,” remarked Marion last night, “without having the captain of | the prison trying to make life unbear- able for me. Immediately after my arrest I asked him to allow me to send % note tc my father, but he positively refused. T e 051d me that T had caused enough trouble, and he was determined to make me suffer. When my mother and father visited me when I was in the prison before he grossly insulted them, simply because I exposed his methods n starving the prisoners.” | Marfon says he will send another | communication to the Chief of Police, giving his grievances and explaining = tactics of the captain of the prison. | e e S ! | THE KING CYRUS IN HARD LUCK She Springs Aleak and Was Forced to Lie Up for Repairs. A Dearth of Berths Along the Front Worries the Chief W harfinger. A big fleet of steamers and coasters left port yesterday. Sixteen in all passed out during the daytime, and of this num- ber fourteen arrived in a bunch the day before the recent norther. Whatever slight damage they received on that oc- | | to put into Peter Jackson, the Great and Scientific Pugilist of Modern Times, Is Now in Condition to Meet the Powerful Athlete, Jim Jeffries. sports who had read of Slav punching abilities were impressed with the fdea that he (Slavin) would make short work of m ‘Well, the contest took p! and_ T o doubt that resul ple who are c f fighters a big lassed and ce my contes great with Slavin I have enjoyed myself, and 1 would woud like to know use a ~the pugilist’ who g00d time whenever the “nts itself. But you will m still physicaily .in a fend the championship of old countries, and I have trained for the past eight weess with ref the faithtully that object in view. “Until I am whipped my wish is that the sporting people of this city will re- frain from cauterizing me because I may have not lived an abstemious life since then. “Up to the pre time I have had but there 1t numerous supporters are among my old believers some people who imagine that tim was worked wonders, or, in other words, time has undermined my constitutio ut let that be as it may I hope the old friends of Peter Jack- son will _refrain from expressing an opinion of me—that is, relative to the life I have led—until aftér my contest with that powerful young athlete, Jim Jeffries of Los Angeles. “I have trained with the object of win- ning the fight of Tuesday evening, and if I fail to attain that ail-looked-for end, then I will allow that Peter Jackson has seen his best days and will willingly con- cede the palm to a better man.” Peter Jacl although he may not ap- pear as muscular in the back and body as he appeared prior to his great “no con- test” battle with Jim Corbett at the old California_ Athletic Club on May 21, 1891, still retains all of his old-time speed and He is vet as quick as a cat on his , and his head moves as quickly as from blows that are aimed with the t of landing on head or face. The only questions that remain in doubt are relative to Jackson's vitality and his ability to travel the twenty rounds’ dis- tance. On Tuesday evening he will satisfy the admirers of the game whether he can live through a heavy sea of blows or sink into oblivion from the hot shots that will be fired at him from the Jeffries battle- ship. 1# successful Jackson will deposit $ob to fight Fitzsimmons, Corbett Or any other man living for the championship of the world, and on _the other hand, if Jef- fries be declared the winner he will imme- ue a challenge to Tom Sharkey, object of fighting him on any rth under Queensberry, London tumble’ or any ately is with the spot on es prize ring, and rough other kind of old rules for money or mar- bles, Sharkey to select his own referee. The Olympic Club _will offer a good purse for Sharkey and Jeffries to fight. are now been repaired. They n Francisco four-mastedschooner v on her W to Hono- left New and some deck cargo. breeze sprang up, and brought with { very dirty weather, during which the ves- At times there was sel began to leak. e and the four feet of water in her hold, men had to stay by th night in order to the men were In su dition that they could hardly longer the tug Stormecock hove in and towed the v vdney h: The leak steadily advisable to be flats. Her cargo 1 u which she was put on the drydock. Whe: the repairs had been made the schooner was reloaded, and is now once more on her way to Honolulu. There is not a spare berth on the water Root is at r n front, and Chief Wharfinger his wits' end to provide dock room for the vessels now in the stream. Yesterday to the Harbor sent a communi recom he Commissioners moval of the na Marion into the over. serve circles. a considerable sum of m 1ding serve t eam until the r a howl in naval re- )st the battalion to moor the manner, and | fitted W the = the stream the elec- ts will have and the ¥ pent In mooring her will have been wasted. A delegation of officers will call upon the Hart nmissione - day in the hope ¢ will be able to keep the sloop of war where she is, in spite of the Chief Wharfinger's recom- mendation. The big steamer Willamette last trip as a collier for some The rush of fre 1ay has become Co: teamshi Goodall, Perki chartered April San is moves is on her to Pacifi t handle it all. accordingly and commenc freight only Seattle to Dyea and The French author ns & from ubsidy of the brig Gal peete and the mail between San Tahiti. The Tropic Bird is now due here any day from Papeete. still alive at Mrs. Bugenie Schuller is Dr. the Harbor Receiving Hospital. Zabala now entertains hope of her re- | covery. She was very much nger y | terd d if all goes well she may pass | the dangem point to-day. The steamer Fulton salled yesterday for Dyea and Skaguay. She took about twenty passengers, and will call at Eureka and Seattle for the rest of the ing up by her. prospectors who WENZELL REPORTS ON TV 648 Finds a Large Percentage of Carbon Monoxide Present. New Food Inspectors Appointed. Griffin Given a Posi- tion. The report of Chemist Wenzell of the Health Department, rendered to the Board of Health yesterday, carries out the contention of the gas companies that the product that is supplied to Ban Fran- cisco consumers is not inferior to that furnished in Eastern cities. Professor Wenzell devoted fifteen pages of typewritten matter to a dissertation on the qualities of water and coal gas, and rived at the conclusion that the gas furn provem it of San Francisco Gas Company 16.44 o deadly constituent. He called attention to the fact that York, Chicago and other Easi use gas that contains a larger per the quality that is complained of. board took the report under tion. J. H. Breeze and William Erl appointed food inspe a 75 per month each, Clerk Frank Stanton w 75 to $100 per month. W. D. Griffin was appointed to compile the statist of the department for the purposes of an annual report at a salary of $100 per month. —_— e e————— Try the “Koh-I-Noor” lead pencil, and you will have no further use for others. * —_— o KATE BARNES ARRESTED. Accused of Stealing Several Rings From a Guest of the Russ House. Kate Barnes, the piano teacher ac- cused of stealing several rings from Mrs. Schofield, a guest at the Russ House, was arrested Monday night by Policeman Brophy, and locked up in the City Prison. She was found in a resort on O'Farrell street, and taken in custody. As Mrs. Schotield refused to appear against her, She was yesterday booked for vagrancy. The woman denies that she robbed Mrs. Schofield. She admits being in her room, but declares that she did not take the rings. cent of The considera- —_————————— Advances made on furniture and planos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1023 Mission. ith | | the center of attraction. | to his attorneys, | duced against him. EVIDENCE AGAINST HOFF Mrs. L. A. Legg Saw Him Fleeing From the Scene of the Crime. | Almost Direct Testimony Re- garding the Murder of Mrs. Clute. The Witness Told a Clear Story of the Crime That Could Not Be Shaken. Judge Cook’s courtroom was crowded yesterday morning, when the proceed- ings in the murder charge against Al- bert Hoff were resumed. Hoff is the man accused of taking the life of Mrs. Clute at 803 Guerrero street on Decem- ber 15 last. Interest in the trial is in- creasing as it progresses, and the court bailiffs were unable to find seats for the spectators. The accused murderer is He sits close nervous at time: starting at the least unusual sound that occurs in the room, and sometimes crouching and holding up his arms as if to ward off unexpected blows. At | times yesterday he paid close attention to most of the evidence that was pro- He scowled at the witnesses when direct and damaging testimony was made against him, and when the evidence seemed to favor him he smiled and twitched about in his chair in apparent glee. Mrs. L. A. Legg, who, with her hus- and and father-in-law, house where the mony was almost conclusive in fasten- ing the guilt of the crime on the ac- cused man. testifying directly to fasts as she v them, and the most rigid cross- examination by the attorneys for the defense could not shatter the least statement she made in her evidence. The substance of her testimony was to the effect that she admitted Hoff into the residence at 803 Guerrero street on the day of the tragedy at about 1 o’'clock. He hadsa bundle wrapped in a piece of carpet with him when he en- tered. He had called by arrangement with Mrs. Clute to assist in arranging the furniture in the upper flat of the house, into which she was about to mov He went upstairs, but came down a few minutes afterward, leav- ing the bundle which contained histools in the rooms above. Mrs. Clute was not at the house at the time, and he occupied the | She was an excellent wit- | | | | | | | tain the cause of | | {in the door of the | the went away. He came back again about 4 o’clock, and he was seen by the wit- ness go upstairs, where Mrs. Clute was then. Soon after his arrival a young man who p had been admitted to the house to lay some carpets in the rooms Mrs. Clute was to occupy left house. He carried a roll of mat- ting on his shoulder when he left. Not long afterward, when Mrs. Legg was engaged in the Kkitchen of her home in some housebold duties, she heard a f: am repeated two or three time father-in-law, who in the parlor at the front of the wa. house, came into the kitchen and in- quired about the screams. He said they came from the floor above them and she and Mr. Legg started to as They had only got as far as the ha way, when there was a sound of a heavy body falling on the floor dlmost above them. Mrs. Legg ran into her bedroom and uring her husband’s revolver started to go upstairs when her fathe aw stopped her and cau- tioned her about taking the pistol with her. She returned the weapon and to the top of the stairs went nearly and when there saw a man standi ont room with his She asked what was the back to her. | matter and called to Mrs. Clute and asked if she was hurt. To her ques- tions she received no reply. She real- ized that something was wrong and she rushed down the stairs and asked her father-in-law to go for assistance. Mr. Legg opened the front door to go out, when they heard fi uncarpeted hallway upstairs. y lis- tened and heard the person walking go the full length of the hallway, then descend the stairs at the rear of the house, open it and step out into the alleyway at the side of the house, then go along a board walk toward the front of the residence. Mrs. Legg and her rela- | tive went out of the front door and to the sidewalk and about that time the man who had been upstairs opened a door in a high fence th inclosed the lot and emerged on the street. He carried a bundle wrapped in a piece of carpet and it was a bundle similar to the one the man carried who was admitted to the house by the witness earlier in the day. The man who car- ried it resembled the man whom the witness saw standing in the hallway when she went up the stairs after hear- ing the sound of the body falling. The man who emerged from the side gate also closely resembled the man whom the witness had admitted tc the house early in the afternoon. The witness positively identified Hoff as the man she admitted to the house, and she was almost positive that he was the same man she saw standing in the doorway of the front room of the house a moment after the tragedy was committed, and also the me man who emerged from the side gate a mo- ment later. After he got on the side- walk he started away, walking up Guerrero street toward Liberty. Mr. Legg called three times after him as he went, asking what was the matter upstairs, but the fleeing man instead of answering only quickened his steps and disappeared around the corner of the cross street. The witness then told of calling neighbors into the house and of the finding of the body and the summoning of the officers and physicians. Mrs. Masterson of ..8 Page street, where Mrs. Clute boarded previous to the time she moved to 803 Guerrero street, related the story of a visit from 0300000000000 00000000000000000000000 “IT IS NOT TRUE,” SAYS ADA LEWIS. lations. summer arose. want you to engage me.” to such a charming creature. were to be married. to housekeeping. 0000000000000 C00000000000DO000O000TDO0O00 Apropos of the announced engagement of Daniel T. Frawley to Miss Ada Lewis, which delicate bit of matrimonial gossip has recently caused quite a ripple of excitement in dramatic York yesterday announces that Miss Lewis has again denied the rumor. She says that it has caused her and Mr. Frawley much annoyance and that the rumor started from a practical joke, which was originated by some of their mutual friends, who were a bit eager to extend congratu- It appears that Frawley and Miss Lewis, with some of their friends, were out at a dinner recently in Washington, D. C., when the subject of securing artists for Frawley's company that is to appear here next During the course of the conversation Ada, with one of her most bewitching smiles, looked across the table to where Frawley had a glass of wine poised in his hand and said: The actor, with his accustomed gallantry, smiled back and assured Ada that nothing would give him greater pleasure than to be engaged Then he drank to the success of the en- gagement and swore by one of the most forcible oaths known to his profession that he would engage Miss Lewis “ere the sun had gilded the eastern portals of the day with its burnished rays.” Thus the rumor that Frawley—T. Daniel Frawley of histrionic fame— was to launch his ship of fate upon the matrimonial charming and adorable Ada as a companion originated. Their friends told of the incident, the happy incident, and they failed not to color it with all the suggestive delicacy of Love's handiwork, and the result was that before the principals were aware of the fact they found that it had been heralded to the world that they Both made prompt denials, upon a wedding, and in consequence Frawley—T. and the beautiful and adorable Ada have been put to no little incon- venience to assure the world at large that they have not decided to go 00000000000 00000000000000000000000 circles, a special from New “Look here, Dan, I sea with the mysterious but gossip Insisted Dantel Frawley— 0000000000000 00CC00QO00COOOC000000000000 a door after unlocking | Hoff in the afternoon of the tragedy, when Hoff complained of not finding Mrs. Clute at home when he went to. the Guerrero street house at about noon to perform the work she had hired him to do. Hoff had at different times assisted the witness in repair- ing her furniture and at odd jobs about the house. He remained only a few | minutes and left, apparently to return to 803 Guerrero street, having been in- formed by the witness that Mrs. Clute had left for that house only a few min- utes before he called. The trial will go on this forenoon. — - HUNTING E. B. HAYMOND. Deputy Sheriffs Looking for the Dealer in Confessions. Attorney Edgar B. Haymond, who is credited with being a professional con- fession manufacturer for sensational | journals, was not on hand yesterday | afternoon when the contempt proceed- | ings were resumed in Judge Cook's court. A deputy sheriff had hunted all day and all the night before for him, | but he could not be found. Haymond | is wanted to tell how he manufactured | the confession of Hoff that he peddled among the newspapers and offered to | sell for $2000. Hoff has pronounced the alleged confession a fake, though he says the “confession” editor of a morn- ing paper offered him a good sum of money to admit that he beat the life out of Mrs. Clute in December last at 03 Guerrero street. The deputy sheriff told the court of his search for the absent attorney; then Chief Jailer Sattler was put on the stand. He said he had been visited | at the Jjail on Broadway, where | Hoff is confined, by John Connors, a morning paper’s confessor, who on Sun- day morning last said Hoff’s attorneys would soon follow him to the jail, and they were to try and induce their cli- | ent to make a confession to him. The chief jailer asked Hoff about it, and the prisoner replied he had never admitted he had killed Mrs. Clute, nor did he in- tend to say that he had. Attorney Schooler sald on the stand that he knew of mo confession made by his client, though he had heard rumors that a morning paper had offered the accused murderer $10,000 to admit the crime. He ridiculed the idea of a con- fession having been made by Hoff. | The investigation was continued till | this afternoon. C1S MONOPOLY READY T0 FIGHT Tt Will Resist the Suit to Compel It to Disgorge a ‘“ Volun- tary” Deposit. Afraid That Its Customers Will Force It to Return the Money It Forced From Them. The Interest felt by the gas companies in the effort to retain the large sums de- posited with them as “voluntary” in- Voluntary deposits has in no measure died out. 1t is shared in by the public. The fact having been made clear that the companies have no right to the money has scared the twin monopoly. It de- sires to hold on to the thousands it has, and which without a shadow of right it is keeping. That any person demanding the return of the deposit will receive it there is no doubt. If no other course is available it is easy to terminate the con- tract, draw down the deposit, and then in writing demand that a meter be put in If the meter be not put in within ten days the company refusing must for- feit $50, with § additional for every day of continued refusai. Such is the law, expressed in the plainest terms. The rule by which the companies have cemanded a deposit is of their own crea- fion and entirely arbitrary. There is no way of enforcing it. The suit brought by M1, James is a test. He had had $ in tlie possession of the Gas and Electric Gompany for several years. In the mean- time the charges of the company had been outrageous, it making him pay for gas never consumed, and when he pro- tested against robberfi telling him he could pay the bill or have the supply of gas discontinued. Mr. James at last de- manded the return of his deposit, and me¢ with curt refusal. Then he brougnt <uit. The company at once sent him word that he could have the deposit back by calling for it. He informed the company that the case was in the hands of his lawyers. It is still there and will be carried into court with the intention of demonstrating that a gas company 1s not Supreme. Either the company will pay the trifiing costs involved or the reason will be kncwn. If the people have no rights it is well to have their status un- derstood. The following letter shows that the rractices of the gas company are re- sented: To the Editor of The Call-Dear Sir: Read- ing your articles against the imposition prac- ticed by the gas company in regard to deposits on meters, 1 being one of their victims, I sent PR PP PR NP PR R PR PR R PR PR BT R PRI R RV RS R RN PR P VR R RO PR R PR R RN R R RN R R RS R PR PPN PR R PRRRR VR R PR P VPRV VER VRV PRI SRR PP THE EMPORIUM. THE EMPORIUM. @F,DO”)?’DQ PEPRRVRVRS PRSP PRRPIRERE PR RBRRP Saturday. were manufactured to sell LOT 1. § { Don’t Miss the Hand- kerchief Sale Friday and _Handkerchiefs were never so cheap before—7000 will be sold at about one-third of the prices that they perfections in the process of manufacture—a stitch dropped here and there, or some such little mishap that scarcely mars the finished handkerchief. But they were dubbed “Manufacturers’ Seconds,” and the Swiss importer accepted our low offer for the lot. 2500 Swiss Scallop* Embroidered Handkerchiefs, damaged in process of manufacture—the 15¢ an 2000 Swiss Scalloped Embroidered Handkerchiefs— some damaged worse than others—the 25c and 1500 Handkerchiefs—Swiss Embroidered on sheer 2000 Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs—on sheer cloth—choicest patterns—dainty goods and near- Seconds. 20c kind when perfect... LOT 2. Seconds. 35c kind when perfect.. LOT 3. { 15 Handkerchiefs—almost Nearly per- i sortment of scallop and fan fact. Moy LOT 4. Ngrl 4;_ S cloth—imperfections fl:f’ ( 20c kind when perfect.. LOT 5. s Nearly per- ly pertect—25c and Ject. ( regular Stock.....c.... for—because of slight im- 5c¢ 10c 7:C 10c 122¢ perfect—choice as- cy hemstitch—worth hardly noticeable—i5¢c and 35¢ kind—if picked from Some Emporium Grocery Prices. Holland Herring Norway Bloater Mackerel. ... Smoked Salmon..... 1-1b tins Salmon. . Imported Sardines, 1-2s.15c each 2-1b boxes White Figs. .20c box Our regular prices are the lowest that have ever been quoted in this city on strictly first-class pure food products. Read daily list of spe- cials on cards in grocery show window. livery in special grocery wagons. Telephone South 59. Labrador Herring. ... 10 for 25¢| 10-1b boxes White Figs..60c box 10 for 25¢| 1-1b frames Honey.. . . .10c each Fat Family Mackerel. .3 for 25c| 12-ounce glass jars Honey. .. 2-1b tins Salmon. ... ... I5c each|Choice Burbank Potatoes. ...... e e £ (e ..2 for 25¢| 16-ounce glass jars Honey. .. ..16¢ 1b| et e, e 25G CnCh ...8c each|1-gallon cans Fine Honey. ..goc Fancy Salinas Burbank Pota- 2-1b boxes Black Figs...15¢c box| Quick de- toes. Wiris oo ..$L.50 cwt On the Main Aisle Bargain Table To-Day. fering Always some very Special Of- main aisle that the ladies visit first on entering the store. day it chances to be— 2000 copies of Famous Paintings, size 11%x17% inches—marked each................... —AND— Large assortment of Beautiful Floral Pictures on embossed mounts—a great bargain at the sale price............. The Emporium and Golden Rule Bazaai'. WE USE P. & B. PAPER IN MAKING WATERPROOF PACKAGES FOR OUR KLONDIKE SHIPMENTS, on those tables in the To- 4c figures and flower pieces, 9¢ ASAAAESEARUGHAARREAREEEE SRS RSN EE A ISR SRR AR A SRR AE AR R AL AR SRR AR A AR R AR A A AL S L AR AR R A A S E A AR AR R R E B AR AAARR SRS AS SRR SRR RS SO E RS AR this morning to demand my deposit returned, | which was refused, with the answer that they would return the deposit if I wished them to take the meter out, not unless. Now, I am not hard up for the money I deposited, but I know that a great many people are; therefore I hope to see your valuable paper bring them to terms in being compelled to return_ all deposits on meters. Yours respectfully, W. SCHMALZ. This is only one of many indications that the people have been aroused to a sense of the scheme of which they have n victims, some of them for many cars. The Gas and Electric Company after having virtually retreated from an un- tenable_position has_decided to make a fight. It has asked for time in which to file an answer and been granted ten days. Within this time it will be known why a great corporation has the privilege of keeping from the community a sum of money variously estimated at from $150,- 000 to $200,000, or the privilege will be swept away as a pretense. Meanwhile anybody who has loaned either of the companies $5 or any larger sum on which no interest is paid will be justifiable in demanding_an immediate return of the amount. The company holds it without the least warrant of law. P A — THE CLERKS' EXCHANGE. Those Interested Say That They Are Doing a Straightforward Busi- ness. When the examination of the charges of questionable dealings on the part of W. A. Shepard of the Clerks' Exchange, held before Labor Commissioner Fita- gerald, concluded on Tuesday evening it was understood that it would be resumed vesterday, and then the defendant would have a chance to present his side of the matter. Shepard was disappointed, for when he and his witnesses were ready to assemble they were informed that the case had been postponed. The Labor Commissioner states that he has obtained about all the testimony that he desires. Shepard and those interested in the Clerks’ Exchange state that they have not had a fair chance to present their side of the case. Isaac Seeley, who is the head clerk at the office at 313 Bush street. makes the following statement of the business of the exchange: ““The charges made against the Clerks’ Exchange by Mr. and Mrs. Weinzsplen, Brooks, Labbe, Mills and o While the Labor Commisstoner succeeded ll:l securing six witnesses against us WO can bring one hundred witnesses who will estify that they are perfectly satisfied with the treatment received at our hands —that is, by the Clerks’ Exchange. When a member registers with us he is inform- ed of our methods of securing positions and the regulations are shown to him and he signs the contract and pays us a certain fee to advertise his wants through our system. The fact that we have many letters on our files from those who have got places in San Francisco is evidence of what work we are doing for those who register in our exchange. In addition to the indorsements of our members we also have indorsements of leading business men of San Francisco, all of which we hope to place before Commissioner Fitz- gerald. An honest effort is made in every case to secure positions for applicants, but In no case do we make misrepresent- ations nor hold out any particular posi- tion as an inducement for persons to reg- ister. There is another benefit which at- taches to our bureau. When a member registers in San Francisco he can avail himself of the services of our offices in Oakland, San Jose. Los Angeles and Portland without additional fees. All we want is a fair chance to prove to the Labor Commissioner that the Clerks’ Ex- change is being conducted in a straight- forward manner and on business princi- ples.” — - TREASURY DECISIONS. Plenty of Nickels and Cent Pieces to Be Had at the United States Sub-Treasury. Owners of personal property who are about to take the same with them from the United States should file with the Collector of Customs a sworn descriptive list of the articles they propose to take abroad with them, one copy to be re- tained by the owners so that a compari- son can {)e made on their return with the property. Five-cent nickel and one-cent bronze pleces in_sums of $20, or multiples thereof, may be had on application at the United States sub-treasury in this citv. Parts of sewing machines sent abroad for the purpose of having improvements placed thereon are dutiable upon reim- portation, although the selling price in the United States may not be increased. . ADVERTISEMENTS. 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