The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 30, 1898, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1898 MERCHANTS SAY THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD BE HELD Business Men Want to Retain the Conquests in the Pacific. McKinley Asked to Keep the Conquered Islands for Room for the Expansion of Trade. The Chamber of Commerce, the Manu- facturers’ and Producers’ Assoclation, the Merchants’ Association and all the dred commercial bodies of San Fran- rday declared by resolution 1a° be advantageous for the commerce and expansion of the Pacific Coast and for all America for the Ameri- an people to retain full possession of all the islar the Philippine group. That ras adopted at & meeting of stive business men and of dele- es from the different bodies at the ber of Commerce yesterday after~ 2d the decision reached was tele- 1t once to President McKinley. Hugh Cralg, in calling the aid: répre ulse from Maine to Cali‘ornia, ton to Florida, entirzly ob- alism and ' concentrating ean of pralse and gratitude to gh the swelling hearts of 78,- he United States sea and laid at the feet of the t and most productive of in both the Atlantio y are ours by right my is likely to ew weeks at the most the s of further contest. When s pressure may be attempted wers to deprive us of some, frujts of the magnific t of the United States navy fitting that this chamber elf clearly in hoping that our acquisitions in the may be retained as the fon of the w raised ter departs in that rever.’ of the Philippines has the natural and the in- been i San Francisco, the Manufacturers and Pro- ducers' Assoclation, the Merchants' Asso- clation and all other kindred organizations of San Francisco to express its continued confidence in and appreciation of the pa- triotic and statesmanlike manner in which the President of the United States has con- ducted the war with Spain, and desirous of strengthening his hands by expressing our determination to abide by any adjust- ment of our new possessions that in peace negotiations may appear to him best for the interests of our beloved country; and Whereas, the abondonment of the islandg now and the return of Spanish power would result in a state of affairs even worse than that to the end which American soldiers are laying down their lives in Cuba, while the establishment of American institutions in the Philippines and the perpetuation of American patriotism and power there would scue the islands from their semi-barbar- m, Eive peace and happiness to the people thereof, increase the prestige and influence of the United States, further the great principles for which it stande and open an avenue for the legitimate and profitable employment o American capital, enterprise and the world's commerce: therefore, be 1t Resolved, That the Chamber of Commeroe of San Franc volcing the commercial views of this city, hereby respectfully and earnestly petitions the Prestdent to heid and Tetain under our full control the Philippine Islands and all other lands which are now or may hereafter be acquired in the present war with Epain, with a view to strengthen- ing our trade 'relations with the Orlent, buflding up a business that belongs to this country, and extending the cause of human- ity and’civilization, as well as greatly ben- efting the peopls who will thus bo. brought under our flag. *“We should be unanimous in retaining possession of all the lslands we have taken during this war with the exception of Cuba,” sald Mr. Nelson, in support of the resolution. “When thé executive is- suéd his war proclamation he held out to the nation and the world that we were not commencing a war of acquisition, but ne of humanity. In the course of events a more aggressive war became neces and compelled a great sacrifice Jife and the expenditure of much mone: This nation will keep {ts promise in tha | its war was a humane one. This \\m“ compelled the nation to annex Hawall and also to reach far beyond to the | Asiatic coast. I hope the administrat fon i ; cannot adapt itself to nineteenth century progression would be & crime. Truly is it ne of us liveth to himselt."” e same s true: W not and will not tolerate the misg ent of Cuba, which precipitated the war, and at this stage we cannot help doing for tl Philippine Islands what we ken to do for Cuba, namely, ves a stable, firm and power- and show the world that f the people, by the people, " although imperfect at best, to give the most of happiness t number. an ever-incre . mous commerce, numerous steamship lines, carrying the national flag, the ents.ing of two additional transatlantic railroads into * Ban Franclsco, laying a_submarine cible to China, via Hawall and Manila, aad will make 'our city in time the great cntrepot for the trade of all the coasts of the Pa- cific Ocean. It is a guod thing that this aation, by acquiring distant possessions, should, by anticipating and_overcoming difficultics of administration, prepare itself and its repre- sentatives for' the overwhelming influence which it must exert in the affalrs of the world in the near future. Our exports during the past year ex- seeded one hundred millions ($100,00,000) yer month. This is only the beghnning of & marvelous development in manufacturing industry which will in time make the United States the workshop of the natlon and the. industrial center of human intell gence. Our steamships, carrying the fi ished product of the loom and machine shop, will race along every lane and route of ocean and river commerce; our commercial marine will carry the flag into every known cas. pyeeson. AN PUTS FORTH HUO VIEWS TO THE . MEETING , PACIFIC COAST MERCHANTS WANT THE PHILIPPINES. to Be Let “Lady” Yarde-Buller s westward bound. The portals of a Parislan mad- house which clanged in her wake not many weeks ago have been opened to her again, and once more she has set out to face a busy world and the soclety which in days gone by had banished her. This time the Hon. Mrs. Yarde-Buller is In quest of the Kirkham thousands which have been left to her, and once procured they shall go toward the estab- lishment of a permanent home for the wretched woman who has wandered over two continents, a physical and meantal wreck—the architect of her own misfor- tune. Information to the effect that “Lady” Yarde-Buller was in New York City and would leave at once for California, to rest en route and to arrive in San Franclsco on August 10, was received yesterday by the English woman'’s youngest son, Ralph Kirkham Blair, a Berkeley student, now residing in Oakland. She comes, the #on declares, In secret to live upon the coast again, to receive some gentle treatment for her shattered nerves and to live down the past. “Lady” Yarde-Buller, if her son is cor- rectly informed, gained her libetty from the “hospital for the mentally unsound” in Paris, to. which she had been sent some weeks ago. A rigid treatment had s0 far restored her health as to enable her to" realize the remarkable end to which she had come, and resolved to make one more stand in life this remark- able English woman sought for and se- cured her discharge, laid worthy plais for the future and set out to do or to die. Part of the time she has traveled *in cog,” and thus far she has kept out of sight and hearing, bent only upon galin- ing health and strength and finally the prestige that once was her boasted pos- session. Her son in Oakland, a tall, stoop-shou dered fellow oi 20 years, is loth to discu: | his mother or uer plans. He has but a assing interest in her now, he says, and l:!w \\'L‘;rld has been regaled with enough He is not P of her adventures, he insists. a bad sort of a fellow, once he fis proached in the right way, but Englis fads and fancies have crowded out all else in his nature, and matters of domes- tic hnpnrtm‘.(‘e"‘flnd but little to make them welcome there. When seen yesterday this youngest scion of a house that iS both proud and YARDE-BULLER ESCAPED FROM THE MADHOUSE My Lady Recovered Sufficiently Out of the Asylum. Remaining Days in Peace and Quiet. unfortunate, said: *‘Yes, my mother is in New York city and will be here on August 10. Everybody thinks she is in a French insane asylum, and I did myself, don’t you know, until I was notified to- day to the contrary. 1 went to San Fran- cisco and investigated, fl{ldlng out that her agents there knew all there was to be learned, “‘My mother had been E]flced in an asy- lum all right enough, but asylums are hard to endure, don’t you know, and she was soon sufficiently well, I am told, to wish herself somewhere elde. So she agreed to establish a home and take life moderately, and flnallf got out of the Place. although I am Informed that she had a merry time of it getting free, don't you know. “Now, we may not live here, in fact I favor living in the East. But her health will be seen to, and all that. She will first settle her affairs here, which have been more or less complicated since the death of my grandmother last spring, and then select a home. “The world, don’t you know, thinks her insane, but I am informed that she can be cured. Of course I hope,s0.” And hera the yuun% Englishman gathered himself together in his Peax‘l-butloned overcoat ;g;} waved his gloved hand in a sudden eu. This early release from the retreat which had been selected for her abroad will astonish a number of “Lady” Yarde- Buller's most intimate friends, most of whom believed that after an exciting and unha]\dp};] life she had gone to a madhouse ot_en er days. Her return is the sequel.of a most re- markable story, for, born_in affiuence and raised to fame, honor and refinement, her failure in life was one which few women could have ever overcome. As the daughter of old General Kirk- ham in Oakland she was beautiful, ac- complished and petted, but the glamor of an exciting life claimed hes; marriage brought strife, and fortunes melted away in_her hands. In desperation she traveled, but at the hotels where she was entertained, clink of the ice-pitcher was too often heardin thehalls, and “Lady” Yarde-Bul- ler went down the scale until at last, with the consent of her relatives, she had to be taken into the home of a former ser- Yant, penniless, half-crazed and helpless. From this place she was sent to the French retreat, having passed through a b“f]l;:lo‘i of compromising adventures mean- e. “Lady” Yarde-B: by one of her age is both stronger before she wi uller_is attended now nts. Tt {s said that she and less reckless than ent abroad. SICRITARY ScorT, 7~ will listen to us and retain the Philip- pines. The retention of the islands under the American flag will give us an access to the countries of Adla and greatly faci- lllxtuu}, the progress of trade in that direc- on.! George A. Newhall seconded the reso- lution, and addresses supporting it were made by J. P. Le Coj unt, Charles Bund- scher and R. G. S h. ared he was not a member of the Chamber of Commerce, asked the privilege of the floor. He said he would oppose the resolution. stopped in his remarks and ruled out of order. The motion was called and the resolution was unanimously adopted. — e OPPOSE ANNEXATION. The Labor Council Does Not Want the Competition of Cheap Spanish Labor. “I am opposed to the annexation of the Philippines, but in my individual opinion they will be annexed and we will yet have a standing army of 200,000 and forty or fifty battle-ships to. sustain,” sald A. Furuseth, secretary of the Sallors’ Union, at the weekly meeting of the San Francisco Labor Councll last evening. The speaker voiced the sentiments of a majority of delegates present, but in a mild way, as the speakers who preceded him waxed warm in their arguments against the preconceived policy of the Government in annexing the islands. Secretary Ed Rosenberg showed why the United States should not make the move. After calling attention to the fact that the council had opposed the annex- ation of Hawalli a year ago he sald he was a sallor and had seen the conditions of the people who occupled the Philip- pines. He said they were driven by the lash and worked like hounds. He feared that as soon as they came to this coun- seaport: our navy must be ready to pro- tect our merchants in every clime, and at a day’s cell by cable. To do this effectually, nuval stations, docks and coal supplies con- Dected by wire with Washington, must be ours In all parts of the world, that our shiping may there find protection when neutral ports are closed to us by war. For these reasons every sentiment of en- liphtened patriotism and national inde- pendence points to the necessity of retain- ing in perpetuity the properties o gallantly won from the enemy by ‘the intrepidity of the United States navy, which can be so easily held against all comers by the grow= ing sea power of our own nation. Charles Nelson, the vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, offered the following resolution: ‘Whereas, by the fortunes of war and the splendid achievements of the American navy there have come to our flag the Soo- loo Islands, Ladrone Islands, the Caroline Islands, the Philippine Islands and their ndencies; and fiherm. the Chamber of Commerce of try the workingmen would descend to their condition. R. Caverly doubted that any individual would benefit by the move. He thought that the great masses of laboring men ‘“‘that if we annex the islands it would be the most favored spot of our politicians to hold positions at the expense of the coun- try. We will have free trade between the islands, and any man who believes in the protective tariff does not belleve In the annexation of the islands.” 'W. Macarthtur thought that the organ- izations they represented should express thelr views on the subject and the fol- lowing amendment was made, which met with the approval of those present: “That this matter be referred to the executive committee with instructions to draw up a resolution opposing the annexation or per- manent occupation of the Philippines, and that it be referred back to the various unions for vote.” In answer to a communication sent Col- lector of Customs Jackson, the following communication was received; I have your favor of date the 25th inst., asking me what steps I propose to take as to the admission of Chinese persons coming from the Hawalfan Islands to the United States, pending a_ruling from the Treasury Depart- ment at Washington. In answer I beg to state that- all the rulings necessary in the premises have already been made. joint resolution providing for the annex- ation of the Hawgllan Islands to the United Stai approved July 7, 1805, by the United States' Congress provides, among other things, as follows: *‘Until legislation shall be enacted extending the United States customs laws and regulations to the Hawaifan Islands the exist- ing customs relations of the Hawaiian Islands Wwith the United States and other countries shall remain unchanged.” Also, ““There shall be no further immigration of Chinese into the Hawailan Islands, except upon such conditions as are now or may here- after be allowed by the laws of the United States, and no Chinese by reason of anything herein’ contained shall be allowed to enter the United States from the Hawailan Islands.'" These provisions are definite and determinate of your question. Of course I shall obey the law. Any supposition that T would deal lenfently in the admission of this class of immigrants is certainly negatived by my course in these mat- ters since I have held the office of Collector at this port now a little more than one year. During that time the excess of departures over those admitted amounts to 1302. You can rest assured that nothing but the express mandate of the law will induce me to admit Chincse to a landing at this beg to remain, very respectfully, it J. P. JACKSON, Collector. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President—S. L. Robbins. Vice-President—M. Davis. Recording and Corresponding BSecretary—Ed Rosenberg. Financial Secretary—Ed L. Clapp. Trensurer—J. Walters. Sergeant-at-Arms—J. J. Fox. Trustees—Ch. Schuppert, A. Furuseth, place of J. Walters, declining, M. C. Dunn, Executive committee—J. Hill, J. F. Mec- Auliffe, J. Halk, W. Macarthur, Bd L. Clapp, S. L. Robbins, J. Walters. Organizing _committee—S. L. Robbins, W. Macarthur, M. Davis, Ed Rosenberg, J. J. Fox, Law and legislative committee—A. Furuseth, J. K. Phillips, Ch. Schuppert, Charles Benja- min, S. Smith. in (B RS SENTIMENT OF THE COAST Unanimous Desire to Retain the Islands for the Benefit of Trade. The sentiment of ths Pacific Coast in regard to the Philippines is further indi- cated by the following dispatches: large business section, views with distavor the | suggestion that the Philippines or any por- tlon of them shall be returned to the sover- elgnty of Spain or abandoned to the European | nations: that we believe that any other course than the retention of these islands would be construed as a surrender to the menaces of foreign powers; that we unhesitatingly demand the retention of these islands, that the com- merce of the Orlent may be shared in by our people without dictation from any European power whatsoever, FRESNO, July 20.—The Fresno Cham- ber of Commerce held a special meeting at 10 o’clock this forenoon. A great deal of interest was manifested in the meet- ing, which was one of ,the best attended of the chamber for months. The following telegram was forwarded: To_the President: In conjunction with the San Franclsco Chamber of Commerce and other Itke bodies of this Coast, the Fresno Chamber of Commerce expresses its conviction that ac- quisition of the Philippine Islands would be of great commercial value to this Coast and to the United States. We hereby express our con. fidence in the wisdom of our Government to deal with any political questions arising in connection with this or other matters result- ing from the war with Spain. " SAN DIEGO, July 29.—The Board of Di- rectors of the Chamber of Commerce to- day unanimously adopted the following: Resolved, That the Chamber of Commerce of San Diego’ fully indorses the action of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce in urging the administration to retain the Philippine Islands. The following telegram was then sent to President McKinley: The commerclal nterests of the Paciflc Coast urge the retaining of the Philippines by our Government. Resolutions to that effact have Just been passed by the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. —_— OFFICES A-BEGGING FOR CANDIDATES OLYMPIC CLUB OFFICIALS MAY HOLD OVER. Lamentable Lack of Spirit in What Was Once the Crack Athletic Organization of the State. On Monday evening the Olympic Club will make another struggle to elect a new board of directors and executive of- ficers for the coming year. The president, George A. Newhall, has called for a general meeting in the club gymnasium on Monday night, Au- gust 1, to elect a nominating committee, whose duty it will be to name the execu.. tive officers and the board of directors on the regular ticket. D S S S e T oYy 'SATURDAY BARGA 44444444+ ADVERTISEMENTS. 0000000 0/000000CCI0.0000000] As usual, we offer EXTRA INDUCEMENTS to our Satur- day patrons, who are to-day enabled to select from a variety of the MOST POPULAR and FASHIONABLE LINES at reductions corresponding with the following She Is on Her Way to This City to End Her % SPECIAL CUTS lN PRICES ! + NS +++ LADIES’ JACKETS. 1 $4.50 Lapms, Tax cov- ETS; fly fronts; faced with silk; worth $6 50; sale price $4 50 each. $5 00 LADIES’ BOUCLE ~ CLOTH JACKETS in black and navy; fly fronts; faced with cloth; worth $10; sale price $5 each. $6 5 LADIES" BOUCLE L CLOTH JACKETS; crepon effects; in navy blue only; fly fronts; faced with cloth; worth $12 50; sale price $6 50 each. LADIES’ CAPES. $2 50 LADIES’ BLACK L SILK CAPES, lined with silk; yokes trimmed with lace; necks finished with silk and lace; worth $6; sale price $2 50 each. $6.0 LADIES' BLACK ASTRAKHAN CLOTH CAPES; lined with satin; storm ~ollars; length 17 inches; worth $10; sale price $6 each. $7 5 LADIES' BLACK = ASTRAKHAN CLOTH CAPES; lined with quilted satin; storm collars; length 24 inches; worth $12 50; sale price $7 50 each. LADIES’ DRESS SKIRTS. $3 5 LADIES" BLACK > ALPACA DRESS SKIRTS; bayadere stripes; double 'ined and bound with velvet; worth $5; sale price $3 50 each. $6.0 LADIES' BLACK BROCADED SILK DRESS SKIRTS; lined with silk and bound with velvet; worth $10; sale price $6 each. MRS AR AR SRR R R R R R T PR PP PR TGPPGS S OW R 3 Market and Jomes Stoegts, STORE OPEN UNTIL LADIES’ WAISTS. $4 0 LADIES' TAFFETA SILK . WAISTS in fancy plaids and checks; lined throughout; made in the latest style; regular price $7; will be closed out at $4. 75C LADIES' PERCALE AND GINGHAM SHIRT ‘WAISTS in checks and plaids; yoke back; regular price $1 50; will be closed out at T5c. LADIES' FIN! NG- $|‘00 HAM AND E}:’ERGCIAL?E SHIRT WAISTS; blouse front; latest style; regular price $1 75; will be placed on sale at $1. RIBBONS. Ioc NO. 7. FANCY PLAID ALL SILK RIBBON in assorted colors; value 15¢; will be of- fered at 10c. 25c THREE-INCH ALL SILK SHADED AND STRIPED RIBBONS; value 45c; will be offered at 25¢. 35c FOUR-INCH ALL SILK CHECKED AND STRIP- ED RIBBONS; assorted colors; value 60c; will be offered at $35c. soc FIVE-INCH ALL SILK PLAID RIBBON; assorted colorings; value 75c; will be offered at LADIES’ KID GLOVES. $1.00 z, L 4-BUT- 25 doz. LADIES' TON O’B. NO. 1 QUAL- ITY GENUINE FRENCH KID; colors red, tan, mode, slate and navy; former price $1 50; will be on sale at $1.00 a gal:& Note: Every pair guaranteed and tted. Murphy Bullding, Market and Jones Streets. AR e RS DS P OEUY 10 O’°CLOCK SATURDAY EVENING. SILKS. SILKS. $1.0037 737 pavzpess SILK; former price $1 50; will be closed out at $1 00 yard. 50c 1,700 yards PLAIN AND CHANGEABLE TAFF- ETA SILK; worth 3 will be closed out at 50c yard. 75c 1,400 yards SICILLIAN; suitable for skirts and waists; worth $1 50; will be closed out at 75¢ yard. $1.0 1,200 yards 27-INCH TAL FETA; extra heavy quality, in the very latest color- ings; former price $1 50; will be closed out at $1 00 a yard. 1,000 yards FAILLE FRANCAISE 20 inches z.l pure silk; former price will be closed out at 50c yard. WASH . FABRICS. lc LAPPETS AND OR- 3 GANDIES; former price 15¢c; marked down to 8 1-3¢ a yard. lc AND OR- 2 GANDIES; former price 12%c; marked down to 7%c a yard. BOUCLE CLOTH; or- 5c gandie effects; were 10c; now 5c a yard. Murphy BuildIng, / Market and Jones Stragts, MRS ERE T T POPLUE &###0044+4+$4+’f1‘1>#+§##f§f§f#f#9+¢++++&####69*040#0*#*400#9#?0##’f¢¢004#44+4+§+++#6 BE The Bankers’ of the Supreme Court in granting Becker and Creegan, the noted bank forgers, a new trial. As usual, he thinks that the court erred, simply because the decision adds to his incompetency. To overcome the “‘awful blow,” as one of his sleuths expressed it, he is telling his few friends that the Supreme Jus- tices do not know their business. Had the decision been in his favor he, no doubt, would have extolled their virtues, not only as exponents of the law, but as citizens, who were anxious to place such men as Becker and Creegan in the peni- tentiary, where he thinks they belong. Two years ago the present administra- tlon was elected to office after a faint opposition. They have held office since that time not because they were re-elect- ed last year, but because the spirit of the club was at such a low ebb that no one could be induced to head the ticket. A nominating committee was elected, but S0 multiform and varied were the de- mands of the individuals composing it that no agreement was reached, and the committee, after many meetings, dis- solved itself. At least a dozen names were suggested for the presidency, yet no choice was made. The result was that George A. Newhall and the board elect- ed with him were forced to remain in of- fice another year. That year has expired and efforts will be made to put up a new ticket. Whether this call for a general election of a nominating committee by the mem- bers will or will not be productive of any results is a matter which time must set- tle. In the old days there were always two tickets in the fleld, the regular and the opposition, and the fight waged be- tween them was both active and spirited. It showed the existence of a healthy spirit in the club, something which has together vanished The present board seems anxifous to be relieved of its dutles and. tHere are some members who are equally anxlous that it should come to pass. gome talk has been current that the meeting will be well attended and that a nominating committee has already been slated. But the majority seem to be of the opinion that the club is lifeless, that no esprit de corps exists, and that the meeting for the election of the nominating committee will have to be postponed from time to time as it was a year ago. Newhall and the others of the f““nt regime are in for another slege if this prove to be the case. They have held the fort for two years and the present indications point to an- PORTLAND, Or., July 20.—The Port- land Chamber of Commerce to-day adont- ed the following resolution, which was t egraphed to President McKinley: Resolved, That the Chamber of Commerce of e OE st Py o oL \ other year's holding. —_———— Ex-Queen Liliuokalani ‘Writes About Hawaii and Her Hopes In Next Sunday’s Call. His signal fallure to carry out the sen- tence of Judge Wallace created consider- able amusement wherever the decision of the Supreme Court was discussed. Such expressions as ‘‘Lees has lost his grip,” or that the *Chief is a dead one,” were frequently heard. The Nevada Bank forgery is perhaps one of the most noted in the criminal annals of this State. In 1865 the zang, which consisted of Becker, Creegan, Frank Deane and a noted crook, who is known to the Pinkertons as ‘‘Rat” Mc- Cluskey, arrived here from the East. Deane rentéd an office in a building on Market street, and as the first move in carrying out the bold crime he deposit- ed $2000 with the Nevada Bank. The fol- lowing day he went to Woodland and purchased a draft for $12 on the Crocker- ‘Woolworth Bank. The draft was turned over to Becker, who is known as the king of forgers, and he raised it to $22,- 000. The bogus paper was subesquently deposited in the Nevada Bank by Deane. few days later he went to the bank and drew the check for §20,000. Not sus- pecting anything wrong the cashier gave him the amount in %old. After dividing the money among the gang McCluskey and Deane went to St. Paul, while Beck- er and Creegan journeyed to ?:ew Yorl < While they were arranging to ‘‘work off’ another forged check the clerk of the bank which they intended to *‘beat” rec- ognized McCluskey from a picture which was published in a newspaper and con- cluding that he was at his old tricks at once notified the Pinkerton agency. Both McCluskey and Deane were subse- quently arrested, and being recognized as two of the men who had a hand in the Nevada Bank forgery, the authorities lost no time in notifying the police of this city. After they were brought back Deane, who cialmed he was shabbily treated. by Beck- er'and Creegan, ‘‘peached’” on them. They were indicted by the Grand Jury and through the information furnished \}y Deane they were located and arrested. In the meantime McCluskey had been ac-| and Deane put un- f the charge, e ‘bond pe;fi!ng the trial of Beck- er hedn. i Tee| . %\l'.e:dnom if fie would testify against his complices. s e convict these fellows,” he s sald to have remarked, “and I'll see that BECKER AND CREEGAN WILL Disgusted With Lees’ Methods. His Failure to Seal the Fate of the Ne\ ada Bank Forgers Was Expected—A Promise to Deane. Chief Lees is indignant over the action | you are well taken care of. The bankers Lees promised him his |- SET- FREE Association Is are hot after Becker, and if I can secure a conviction in this case they will begin to realize I am all right.” Deane, who admits he {s a crook, asked Lees what compensation he was to get for “squealing’” on his pals: “Anything you want, my boy,” marked. ~ “Your freedom, money thing you desire.” Deane replied that he prized his free- dom more than money, and on that con- dition he decided to ' take the witness stand against Becker and Creegan. Arter the men were convicted mainly on his testimony the:Chief promised to release him in a few days. “I'm a man of my word,” he remarked, patting Deane on the shoulder. “You're all right, and I intend to help you. After several weeks had passed and stlll no sign of his promised freedom, Deane sent for Lees and asked him when he intended to release him. “Don’t worry, my_boy,” his face illuminated by t smile. “We've got them. cape us this time.” By way of complimenting Deane on his efforts in securing a conviction, Lees, after extending *the glad hand,” prom- ised to take him to a prize fight which was to take place the next night. In the meantime the scheming head of the Police Department wrote to the Pinker- tons and had them send several tele- grams congratulating him on his “clever capture.” As Lees did not even know the identity of the quartet of forgers the ‘“‘clever capture” telegrams caused con- siderable amusement in police circles. That is almost three years ago. Becker and Creegan are still in the County Jail, while Deane, who has grown stale walt- ing for Lees to keep his promise, lan- guishes in a cell in the City Prison. On account of his turning State’'s evi- dence the ‘kind-hearted” Chief did not send him to the County Jall, as he did Becker and Creegan, but allowed him to remain in the City Prison, under the watchful eye of Sergeant Wolf. Since Deane has neen locked up in the City Prison Lees has seen that he received two meals a day from the outside. The expense, it Is needless to state, Is not borne by Lees, but comes out of the po- lice contingent fund. t m,t;mt }{..ee;d cloniu{ted (iapmln Sey- mour as to the visability of proceedin; further with the case. % 5 ¥ ‘While both were reticent on the subject, it is believed that Lees is satisfied with the reward he recelved from the Bank- ers’ Assoclation for “catching” the forg- ers, and is willing to abandon further prosecution. It is known that the Bankers' Assocla- tlon is disgusted with the failure of Lees to send Becker and Creegan to the peni- tentlary, and will not spend any more money to secure a conviction. —_—— Free Lessons in Voice Building. A class of men meets every Thursday he remarked, hat same old They can’t es- evening in the Church of the Advent, Eleventh street, near Market, at 7:45 o’clock, for the purpose of receiving in- structions it-reading and voice nds of the choir m: ‘Any man who desires to avail him- self of this opportuity and to be 2 member of the la st vested cholr welcomed offer is free to all, regardless of ligious opinions that may be held. P —— S —— HAMMERING HORSE FEEL. Mechanics’ Athletic Union Will In- augurate a Series of Shoeing Contests. The Mechanics’ Athletic Union will make its first bow to the public a: Cen- tral Park to-morrow. figure the nam of the best and s t- est horseshoers in the city. The judges are Thomas Doyle, A. F. Woodside and John O’Rourke, all xperienced horse- shoers. The referce is Thomas Carroll, the champion hammer thrower. The gontestants for the opening contest On the entry are as follow. Frank O'Rourke, 327 Golden Gate avenue; H. Gerlach, 4 Third street; Thomas Tiern California street; James O’Rourke, 1 Post street. In the first heat H. Gerlach and James O'Rourke have been drawn together, while Frank O’Rourke and T. Tierney will contest the second. Each contestant will be allowed two helpers, while another change has been made in the rules respecting the size of iron to be used. That for the shoes for the front feet will remain the for the rear, iron bars 5 b have been changed to bars % by i inch thick. between the During the intermission heats a novelty ‘will be introduced in the shape of dog race —_——— Building Trades Council Election, The semi-annual meeting of the Build- ing Trades Council was held at 9151, Mar- ket street Thursday, and the following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing term: P. H. McCarthy, president; W. O'Donnell, vice-presiden . M Page, recording secretary; H. Wobd, financial secretary; J. E. McDougald treasurer, and C. Jackson, 4 A commupication was received from the Sewing Women's Association asking the support of the council in their ef. forts to displace Mongolian labor in the making of uniforms for the Government. The communication was laid over untii the next meeting, as was also a communi- cation from H. W. Stimbiss, general secretary of the National Building Coun- cil, asking indorsement of the local coun- cil for Labor Commissioner. H. W. Saunders was elected business agent of the counci temporary Danner Gets Damages. J. B. Danner was awarded a verdict of $2500 damages In his suit against the Western Gas Construction Company of Indiana, in the Circuit Court yesterday. The Western Construction Company was putting in & new Flunt for the Colusa Gas Company, and Danner was em. ployed to construct a ‘brick wall for the support of the smokestack. The smokn. stack was not properly geared up and fell, serfously injuring Danner, who on- tered suit for $5500. » ——————— The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is recommended by physicians for family and medicinal use becaue it s pure. Sues for Big Damages. Mary A. Coburn, by her husband=James F. Coburn, filed suit Yesterday against the Sutter-street Railroad Company and McNab & Smith, draymen, to recover $10,000 damages for pers tained on June onal injuries sus- Mrs. Coburn alleges S a passen on or of the defendant's ca: pil l:u‘l;l::;vdnw(tl;: a truck owned by McNab & Smith. She was struck in the head by a piece of the truck and so severely injured that she became deaf in her left ear. — ———e——— The Bankruptcy Law. There have been many Inquiries of lata at the office of the clerks of the United States courts regarding the rules govern- ing the new bankruptey law, which went into effect on the Ist of July. These rules are to be fixed by the United States Supreme Court, but as that court ad- Jjourned before the law went into effect and will not sitagain until the second week in October the rules have not yet been proseribed nor blanks prepared.