The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 21, 1898, Page 2

2 TH E SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1898 FH4 4444444 4444444444444 444444444444+ . THE PLATFORM. rrevy FreerrrEerres The Democratic party of San Francisco ta convention assembled hereby affims Its o principles of the as enu ed fn its political and appeals to the voters of this community for their support of the men ¥ &and measures put forward by this municipal . convention. * " "During_the past year oy the Democracy, by elf tm- herole s, has rid itself of a posed political boss and his cob suted Whem' in two appeals to the people, and de- feated their pretensiofs before a jury com- posed of about eight hundred Democrats convention assembled, after We denounce political to the pe florts by wh nt to of the State 1 & fair and full trial bossism, and appes ort the successful dwas destroyed, and we pc r political his platform and Polley, as enunclated In to the character of our nominees in justifi- cation of the good faith with which we have approached completed our t 0ld that the city i 2 matter of cted on busi- our nominees i bi iness anc es principle to_carry out this pol ~Proud of sified by the by land-and e send words of greeting San Francisoo slunteers mpanions now defending the ds. ward admin- cheer to their col or of our flag in foreign la; alghtfc Ve commend th istration of Gov reference to this city and county. dorse the administration of Mayor Phelan @s one conducted solely in the public in- terests, and approve the honorable conduct of the minority of the Board of ation and of the Board of Supervisors, Messrs. Dodge, Clinton and Lac! Taxation. A tax of §1 on the §100, based on an sessed valuation of $350,000,000, together with ? venue of the city, Is suf- ent for the proper malntenance government, economically ducted, and we ple Assessments. It is notorfous that small property-owners sessed for the full value of their rty, while the property of large cor- rations, particularly in the matter sments of franchises, r and mem- s sitting as + a thorough he city e Board of Supervis a Board of Equilization, to ma Tevisi essment of that the burdens of t may be equitably distributed . ; and rther pledge them to follow the spirit the rule laid down by the Supreme Court -in the case of the 3 an Jose Gas Company vs. January, and determine the value of franchise: deducting the tangible prop- .esty assessed from the market value of the i8tock and bonds. Wher the Assessment Smmittee of the Board of Supervisors have determined through their expert that the hises of many of the corporations of fhis city may be Increas sum aggre- ‘gating not less than $15,000,0 der this then but &0 will rule, and that market value thereof visors, ,-conditic the ass above the t fifteen millions of dollare. ‘Water. The Spring Valley Water Company holds Toperty not mecessary for supplying this #%ity and county with water, and has in- creased its indebtedness by authorizing dur- ing the past year the issuance of $4,000,- 300, of bonds, thus inflating the value of 4 Yhelr perty, o _which they ask interest *and” difidends. e pledge our nominees Supervisors ib demand and rompel the fon by the Epring: Vailey Water ¥ of an itemizeéd statement of its gomstruction account and operating expen- #es as preliminary to fixing the water rate, gnd then after cutting down allowance for excessive salaries and expenses, to so fix £be rate that it will yield not more than 5 Per ‘cent upon the stock of the corporation, Bfter ‘taxes, operating expenses and inter- &t on indebtedness be paid. We pledge our. nominees, in anticipation of the rati- »fication of the new charter by the Legisla- “ture, .0 encourage in every possible way “4he mhunicipal ownership of & water sup- ¢ ply and' lighting plant, although the actual introduction of these great reforms should not be undertaken untll the new char- ter has clothed our municipal authorities with the necessary power and provided the proper instrumentalities and safeguards for their conduct and administration. New Charter. During the last two years the reform ele- ment of the Democratic party united with all good citizens in resisting the attempt e by the allied political bosses of all parties and the corporations enjoying ex- clusive ‘ privileges in electing a board of fiteen freeholders and subsequently In adopting the charter which that body drafted. We now, for the consummation of that patriotic campaign, resulting in the adoption .of the charter, ‘call pon the peo- ple of the State to require of their legila- tive representatives to record and dispute the voice of the people of this city unmis- takably spoken, and we pledge in our own behalf our legislative nominees to vote for the ratification of the charter. Gas and Electric Light. We favor the adequate illumination of the city, ‘giving light to the suburbs and bril- llancy to the streets, and pledge our nom- inees for Supervisors to give every facility to corporations supplying light to compete for the business of the city and of the citi- zens. The Democratic party 1y opposed to granting special privileges ‘.\‘h(r‘g inev! ably - Tesult in monopoly, and so long as light 18 supplied by private corporattons there should be no di mination in favor of one as against the other. The rates charged are notoriously excessive, and we pledge our nominees to a substantial re- guction based upon the value of their in- Vestment, as indicated by reference in this platform 'to the water question. We pledge our nominees for Supervisors to require, within a district to be deter- mined by them, the wires of all corporations to be lald under ground after reasonable notice. Streets and Sewers. We pledge our. nominees for Supervisors and Superintendent of Streets to improve the streets, to majntain and keep them clean when'they are improved, and to pre- pare specifications under which street work may be done that will not exclude any meritoriouspayement. We_demand that the sanitary condition of the clty be carefully studled and that the' sewars be flushed and_otherwise kept clean.. W& recommend the adoption of some svstem by which selt water may be used for, cleansing purposes. We demand that all unused rafls and tracks and un- necessary turn-tables amd such other ob- structions ;be Temoyed from the streets. Heelth. The preservation of the health of the people is the first duty of municipal gov- ernment and we commend the eNorts of the Board of Health to' destroy the deadly traffic in adulterated goods, and we pledge support to their crusada until our citizens can have reasonable guarantees that pois- onous and deleterious foods are excluded from our market. Democrats Reaffirm Loyalty to Old Principles, and Also to a Few New Ones of Their Own Grea- tion. R e R R ek & R SR AR SR SR S N S S Schools. We pledge our nominees for members of the Board of Education to segregate each year a sufficient sum for the purpose of Paying salaries of the teachers In full so the same shall be pald monthly and to sacredly set apart such appropriation_for the purpose for which it Is made. This done we pledge our nominees for School Directors to provide ample accommodation for the puplls of the city, and artistic and sanitary school houses. We further pledge our nominees for members of the Board of Education to elect no teacher during their term of office unless vacancles are created by death, resignation or otherwise, because we realize the fact that the staff of teachers employed now by the city and county 1s sufficient to meet all possible de- mands upon the schoels for the ensuing year. In the spirit of civil service reform We pledge our nominees also to promote to the higher positions In the department only teachers who have by long and meritorious service shown their pecullar fitness. Franchises. In granting franchises we pledge our nominees for Mayor and Supervisors to &tipulate conditions for white labor and California material and the free transpor- tation, while on official duty, of members of the polfce, fire and health departments and postmen in the employ of the Gov- ernment. We further pledge our nominees to vote for the renewal of no franchise at @ date earlier than one year before the expiration of the original franchise. Labor. In all contracts let by the Board of Supervisors and other boards and on all public work we pledge our nominees for &ll offices having discretfon in such mat- ters tn stipulate for a dally wage of not less than $2 for eight hours’ work. Chinese Labor. The Chinese question is again pressing itselt upon this community for solution. The Government of the United States has permitted the uniforms of the brave de- enders of the flag to be made in Chinese eweat shops by servile labor. This scan- dalous and distressing fact has called the attention of the public to the condition of people of our own race engaged in similar employments, and it has been made known by the Labor Commissioner of the State of California, Mr. E. L. Fitzgeraid, that much of the poverty and distress in this city is due to the crowding out of men and women from employment by Chinese cheap labor. The Chinese have invaded the business dis- trict with stores In which they exhibit all kinds of artic lothing. The Chinese employed in e manufacture . of these goods, in deadly and disastrous competi- tion with our own people, observe no hours of labor, have no families to rear and edn- cate, have practically no taxes to pay, have no soclal or other organizetions to support, and in no manper contribute to the social well being of the community in time of peace or its defense in time of wan Thelr earnings, with their bones, are sent to China, and the distribution of the wealth which' should secure prosperity for the com- munity {s wasted in their hands. They are not patrons of our merchants, and their cheap labor, on account of thelr non-par- ticipation in the ordinary commercial and social affairs of life, is a blight to our community. We pledge our nominees for all public offices in which the Interests of labor may be guarded to grant some remedial legistation. We demand that some law be passed, and so pledge our nominees, by which ‘the people can Identify by mark the goods made in Chinese sweat shops, so that our patriotic people may be enabled to dis- criminate between the labor of thelr own kind and that of those who live like parn- sites upon the community, and, In an ecos nomic senee, drain it of s substance. Home Industries. We call on all citizens to purchase no other goods than those of home production and manufacture, and thereby revive our industries and employ our people. Religious Freedom. The convention deplores the introduction into our political and social life of religious tests, born of bigotry and intolerance, and emphatically condemns any efforts to thwart the liberal provisions of the consti- tution of our country with respect to abso- lute religious freedom. City Officera. ‘We pledge our nominee for County Clerk to conduct his office at a cost not to exceed $76,000 per annum, including his own salary, and call the attention of the people of the city and State to the outrage perpetrated upon the Republican system of government itself by the nomination of C. F. Curry, a confessed pledge brenker and_present in- cumbent of this office, for Secretary of State. We pledge our nominees for Super- visors and Surveyor to reduce at least 1-3 per cent the fees now charged by the City and County Surveyor, and to allow no charge in excess of the schedule now estab- lished by the Society of Civil Engineers. ‘We pledge our nominee for Recorder to pay not more than 10 cents per folio for copying Instruments. We pledge our nominee for Sheriff to turn all fees into the city and county treasury. We pledge our nominee for District At- torney to prosecute with vigor all male- factors, especially in officlal places. The office of Public Administrator 1s a trust which has heretofore conferred enor- mous emoluments on the incumbent and his attorney without any advantage to the county treasury. If a public offics be a pub- Me truet, and not a private ‘‘snap” or special privilege, then we pronounce the present system of converting an official station into a personal benefaction as co trary to Democratic principles, and recom- mend {ts rectification by appropriate legis- lation, and we particularly approve of the proposed enactment that a Public Adminis- trator shall not employ counsel at the ex- pense of any estate without the approval of the court in advance of such employ- ment. We pledze our legislative nominees to favor legislation looking to the reductlon of the cost of litigation, espectally in probate tribunals, and the cutting down of the com- missions’ of executors and administrators, and by a maximum scheduls, attorneys' fees, as proposed in the Braunhart bill, pre- sented to the last Legislature. We pledge our nominees for Superior and Police Judges to put the shorthand reporters of their courts upon a salary basis not ex- ceeding $200 per month, inclusive of all work to be performed by them, and to charge not more than § cents per follo for transcrib- ing. ‘Wé condemn and call upon the people to disapprove constitutional amendment No. 1, sro\'(dlnz for the payment of the city's ebts, because through the machinations of certain street contractors, whose claims have long since been rejected and outlawed, the door of the treasury ig thrown wide open to_the payment of upward of $5,000,000. e pledge our nominees for olfy and county offices to give way to the provisions of the mew charter, which calls for a gon eral -municipal election in November, 1899, 80 that that important instrument may be inaugurated according to its own terms as l[:p!‘n\'rd by the people. he nominees must sign this platform within ten days from the date of {ts adop- tion, failing In which we declare their places ipso facto vacated, and direct and empuw:{ !h.[cfifllmé(l?fi on vacancies of this convention to make new nomination: the places so vacated. ik Forty-Second District Republicans. The regular Republican Club of the Poriy-second District was organized last night.ln B'nal B’rith Hall. The meeting was-¢alled to order by Thomas D. Rior- dan, ‘chairman of the Republican County Committee, who in a brief speech pre- dicted the success of the entire Repub- lican ticket at the coming election. The roll ‘was opened and after 212 members had signed, the following officers were elects President, Thomas Desmond; secretary, J. D. Brown; treasurer, Joseph Clement; sergeant at arms,Charles Otter- son; “executive ‘committee, M. Duval, W. son, Dr. Green, J. R. Riley, M. S. Blagkburn, . The meeting was then ad- dresféd by W. O, Barks, Frank Kelly, J. H. M. Gray and T. K. Kase. M. Chretien, g B 5 The Maguire Club. The Maguire Club of the Thirty-fourth District met in' Harmony Hall last night and elected the following officers: Presi- dent,” Willlam ‘Growney; vice president, John L. Herget; second vice president, P. Higgins; third vice president, George Mc- Ginn_Jr.; recording secretary, Willlam H. on; financial secretary, James Mee? treagurer, William Kessling; mar- shal?"?,.-h%?onough; conference commit- tee, J%' wling, James McCloskey and Mait O’Brien, . { North Side Republicans. A regular meeting of the Republicans of District was held at Old Ploneer Hall last night. The meeting was called to order by Harry W. llowing officers ‘were the Forty-fifth Assembly Lewis and the fol duly elected: James Carr, president: Richard Ryan, secretary; = W 0 Bendt, treasurer. T S The membership enroliment was 389, The following members were appol; the executive committee: J. P, g‘e C. W. Smith, Willlam Johanson, I kins, M. J. Thomas, C. J. de la Torre, Emil Burrzoni, J. John Hillard, Robert Hoey, O'Hanlon, Richard Grah; Righterman, Ed Sutton, H. Langford. AT AT United Labor Party. nted on 0l- Robertson, A. Bu.}benafi osep Ge, am, 0 Tarbox, Jm | | The United Labor party convention met at 1211 Market street last night, with Wii- liam P. Grace in the chair. Henry T, Gage was indorsed for Governor, R. A. Thompson for Secretary of State, T, B, McFarland for Assoclate Justice of the reme Court, T. W. Maples for Con- Su tmgler, A. J. Johnston for State Printer and E. B. Edson for Railroad sioned from the First District. Commis- The con. vention will meet at Meszmnun Hall October 3 for the purpose ol a municipal ticket, nominating ¢/ DEMOCRATS HOLD THEIR - - PRIMARIES Will Probably Fuse With Populists. CONVENTIONS SAME DAY AN INDEPENDENT TICKET MAY BE BORN. Unfortunate Candidates Are Busy Telling Each Other How They Failed of Nomina- tion. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, | %08 Broadway, Sept. 2. Next Saturday the Democrats will hold their county convention. There is not a rush of candidates for the offices, but | still there are some who are willlng tn‘ take their chances. This evening the primaries were held all over the county, and the convention will be composed of | 158 delegates. | The Populists primaries were also held | this evening, and their convention will take place in Grand Army Hall next Sat- urday. An attempt is now being made to appoint committees from each of the conventions to agree upon a_basis by | which the nominations can be divided | and a complete fusion ‘ticket nominated. | The Populists are split right in two, the | middle-of-the-road men having already held their convention, and nominated a county ticket. Now that the Republican convention is over there is much talk of putting up a complete independent ticket. Already enough candidates have signified thelr intention of making independent cam- paigns to form the nucleus of such a ticket. James: Taylor is already running inde- gendently for Coroner, Louis Schaffer for heriff, A. K. Grim for Recorder, and it is now sald that Justice Clift could be persuaded to run for District Attorney; John Cronin for Township Justice, and E. L. Lawrence for Justice of the Peace | of Brooklyn Township. Others are also mentioned who would be willing to make | up a complete independent ticket, but | no such ticket would cut any figure in | | this party year. Justice Lawrence is the most surprised man in the county to-day. He went to the convention yesterday in a brand new suit of clothes, In one pocket of which | was the nomination to succeeed himself. | Somehow or other, by one of .those quirks | 0 common in untrammeled conventions, Professor L. V. Inskeep received the nomination, and Justice Lawrence is still | trying to flgure out how it was done. Constable Cronin thinks he was not rightly treated by the district conven- tion of Oakland Township. He also had | a cinch until the evening before the con- | vention, but in the struggle Justice | Quinn came out on top. Cronin said that Colonel Dan Burns turned him down, at which everybody laughed, for this is the | first intimation that Colonel Burns took | any interest in the county ticket, al- | | though 1t is not impossible that he had an | interest in the legislative ticket. | The new Republican County Central | Committee elected vesterday is as fol- lows: First Ward, W. W. Morrison; Sec- | ond Ward, A. H. HBreed: Third Ward, | George E. Randolph; Fourth Ward, R. , Clarence” Crowell; C. Potts; Fifth Ward Sixth Ward, Frank Barnetf; Sevent Ward, W. B. Pringle; Alameda, . Lanktree; Brooklyn, J. H. W. Riley Murra; O. McKown; Washington, S. . Archibald; Eden, H. D. Brunner; Oak- land Township, J. A. B. Hutton. The complete list of Justices and Con- stables is as follows: City Justices—J. W. Stetson, Mortimer Smith. Oakland Township — Justice, J. G. Qulnn: Comstables, Ed Weidler and J. ‘Willlamson. Alameda City—Justice, H. P. Morris; | gnnsmblefl. George E. Clark and George aray. Brooklyn Township—Justice L. V. Ins- keep; Constables, Harry Cramer and Paul Weuthe. Eden Township—Justices, William Dale and John Black; Constables, W. J. Ram- a%e and D. D. Gates. Murray Township—Justice, J. H. Tay- lor; Constable, Larkin Lock. Washington Township — Justices, §. Sandholdt and J. B. Thompson; Consta- bles, S. Vandervoort and J. Murphy The R?fluhllcnn Reliance, the finest uni- formed club in the State, has sent out the following: ‘‘“Members of the Republican Alllance are re- guested to assemble at headquarters, Elite Hall, corner of Twelfth and Webster streets, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock sharp, to ar- range for active political work In the present State and Congressional campaign, and for the transaction of any other business that may come bero:;Fme meeting. “GEORGE -W. MORROW, President. “H. P. Carlton, Secretar; t REPUBLICAN CLUBS FORMED IN DISTRICTS OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE CAMPAIGN. Enthusiastic Meotings in Eighteen Assembly Districts and Indorse- ments of State Officers and Congressmen. There was great activity in the Repub- lican ranks last night. All the Assem- bly Districts formed officfal Republican clubs to fight for the cause of thelr party during the campaign. There was a unan- imity in the resolutions indorsing Gage and Neff and the rest of the State ticket, The Republican nominees for Congress were also unanimously indorsed. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed and the efforts of all were pledged for the good of the cause. Among the clubs formed were: Thirtieth District—Dr. C. L. Morgan, chair- man; John Denany, secretary; 3 members signed the roll and’ indorsed Gage and Nefr, the full State ticket and also Jullus Kahn for et Distri irty-first strict—J. F. McGlynn, chair- man, and M. J. McDonnell, seeretaty. in- dorsed full State ticket and Jullus Kahn for Congress; 2% members signed the roll. Thirty-second District—Captain H. P. Fil- gate, chairman; Edward Lyons, secretary. In- dorsed the full State ticket and Jullus Kahn for Congress; 162 members signed the roll. Thirty-fourth District- rge Dieterle, chairman; John C. Nolan, secretary; 371 mem. bers signed the roll and resolutions indorsing full State ticket and Eugene F. Loud for Con: ey Brh Distrt Sena rty- strict—Ex- tor Thom: Maher, chairman: J. J. Gllfoy, secretary: 15 members signed the roll and indorsed the’ tull State ticket and Eugene F. Loud for Congress. Thirty-eighth District—Gustave Pohlman, chalrman; W. E. Commary, secretary. Mem- bers signing the roll, 228" Indorsed the full available man, the opponents of Fr?ese in the Committee of 0?19 Hundred decided to back Dr, Washington Dodge, at present & member of the Board of- Supervisors, for the place, The result is that there is a lively Tow on hand. D while willing” to accept the nomination for Pub- lic Administrator, is looking with envious eve on the Assessorship, and it is sald that if the least opportunity affords itself he will drop his political managers and make a run for the office held at ent by J%h;l Biebe. tSo:{.e of mr 1 s are now beginning to strenuously ol to his flirting witg two offices filled with golden political plums. The Republicans would not weep over the turning down of Freese, for they rec- ofinlze in him a strong candidate for any office for which he may be nominated. s SR LY Maguire’s Friends. The Twenty-ninth District Maguire Club met last night and elected the fol- lowing committees: Permanent headquarfers—Maurice Ker- win, John Kriwanek, Charles Kiesel, Thomas Mullee, George Cullen, Willlam Gaffney. Finance committee—Thomas Brady, M. J. Wall, P. Riley, John D. Cogh- Hré‘ P. J. Shanly, Joseph Flanagan, ommittee on mass-meetings and hall— Al Withers, Joseph Lawless, Jerry Mona- han, Thomas Brady, P. . Gallagher, Wilfilam McManus, August Tillman, Wil- liam Burns, Frank Kernan, P, H. S8hanly. Joseph Fianagan, John D. Coghlin and James J. Maher were elected delegates to the League of Maguire Clubs. SR To Speak for Democracy. J. Hamilton Lewis, Congressman at large of the State of Washington, is scheduled by the Democratic State Cen- trai Committee to address a mass meet- ing in Metropolitan Temple on Satur- dafi evening next. ayor Phelan will journey to Santa Rosa and speak the same evening and Walter P. Stradiey has been chosen. to instill Democratic {deas in Napa's citlzens the same night. A R Many Members Signed the Roll. The Republicans of the Forty-fourth Assembly District formed a district or- ganization last night by the election of Dr. Campbell Ford president and An- drew Glover secretary. Over 400 mem- bers signed the roll. J. F. Martinoni, Thomas F. Graham, J. C. Kimball, M. Tonnison and E. C. Palmieri were ap- ointed a committee to draft a set of by- aws. —_————— Craig Indorsed for Congress. The Thirty-sixth Assembly District Populist Party ciub met on Monday night | and Indorsed William Craig, the Populist- Democratic nominee for. Eonxress. from the Fifth Congresslonal District. FIRST AMERICAN FLAG HOISTED IN HAVANA It Is Raised Over the Headquarters of the Evacuation Com- mission. HAVANA, Sept. 20.—At 10 o’clock this morning the first American flag | was hoisted on the flagstaff of the Tro- | cha Hotel, the headquarters of the Evacuation Commission, A guard of | marines was posted at the entrance to the grounds. Colonel Cloud and Captain Payne stood on the roof of the hotel at either side*of the flagstaff. At 10 o’clock sharp a quartermaster of the steamer Reso- lute hoisted the flag, which unfurled and fluttered proudly in the breeze. All the members of the commission raised their hats and cheered the Stars and Stripes. The approaches to the ground at either end of the street were patrolled by squads of the Guardia Civile in order that the commissioners | might not be molested. This morning a widow and two chil- dren, evidently persons of refinement, but in abject want, approached General Wade, the president of the commission, and pleaded for relief.. The widow.and children were seated in the dining- room of the hotel and given a hearty meal. Others in need were equally well trea -adl, zha applied recelving relief of sbme soft. WILHELMINA OPENS HOLLAND'S CONGRESS Expresses Sympathy With the Dis- armament Plan of the Czar. THE HAGUE, Sept. 20.—Queen Wilhel- mina, accompanied by her mother, opened the States-General (Parliament of the Netherlands) to-dai'. In her speech from the throne, herfl\ ajesty dwelt upon the innumerable Xroo s of patriotism and affection for the dynasty manifested since her accession to the throne, the recollec- tion of which, she added, can never be effaced from her memory. The Queen sald she had recelved the Czar's disarmament proposal with pecu- liar sympathy. The Queen, in her speech, promised the introduction of a number of social meas- ures. il e DEATH ENDS THEIR FEUD. Duel on the Mississippi in Which Both Principals Are Slain. 8T. LOUIS, Sept. 20.—~Word was re- celved here to-day of a fatal duel be tween Mate Bart Davis and Night Watch- man Charles Baker on board the steamer left here last night for Memphis. Both men are dead. For some time there had been il feel- ’"fi between the two men, and last night, when the boat was tied up at Hu Landing, one mile from Creston, the watchman attacked the mate with a knife. For some time the struggle lasted, both participants rolling about the deck to the horror of the passengers, who were unable to interfere. Finally, when the mate, who had been cut in numerous places, was about to give up, he suc- ceeded in drawing his revolver, and, with a well directed shot, he laid the watch- man dead. Stephen Hugs, proprietor of the land- ing, went up town for an officer and re- turned with Deputy Coroner Bell. h? found both the mate and watchman dead, lying on the bloody deck. ———— County Tax Levies. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19.—After a con- sultation with the County Auditor the Supervisors have filxed the rate for the coming year at 1.33 1-3 for incorporat- ed cities and 1.73 1-3 outside, thus making a road tax of 40 cents. The State rate is included in the rate fixed. The rate is 8 1-3 cents higher than that of last year, which was 1.25 for incorporated cities and 158 1-3 outside. - STOCKTON, Sept. 19.—The Board of Su- pervisors have fixed a very low rate, making it 1 cent and 2 mills In the city and 18 cents hlfsher out of town, where the road tax of 18 cents is added. With a low valuation of property this is the low- est tax rate for many years. SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 20.—The Board of Supervisors, which has been in sesslon for two days. has fixed the county tax rate for Marin County at $140. The rate for incorporated towns, such as San Ra- fael, Sausalito and Belvedere, ‘will be 25 cents less,ias they do not have to pay a road tax. ' 4 B SUISUN, Sept. 20.—The Board of Su- peryisors of Solang has flf:d the tax ]evx as follows: State 42.8 cent§, general fun 45, road 30, school 32, hospital 8, bond .012; to! $1 The road State ticket and Eugene F. Loud for Congre: Forty-first District—A. C. Firebaugh, ehair: man; John 8. Daly, secretary. Signing the roll," 250 ~members.’ Indorsed the full State ticket and Loud for Congress. Forty-third District—Gaston Strauss, chair- man; Joseph Stevens, secretary. Signing the roll, ‘251 members. Indorsed the full State ticket and Jullus Kahn for Congress. Thirty-seventh District—George Wentworth, chairman; Edward Williums, secretary. Mem: bers signing the roll, 257. Indorsed the full State ticket and Eugene F. Loud for Congress, Forty-fourth District—Dr. Charles Forbes, chairman; Andrew Glover, secretary. Mem- bers signing the roll, 321" Indorsed the fuil State ticket and Jullus Kahn for Congress, Forty-fifth District—James Carr, chairman; heied. "The’ rull Siate. ticket s jadorers enrolied. ul e 'ticket was ind, and Julius Kahn for Congress. oot A Hard Fight Against Freese. A hard fight is being made against Cap: | tain A. . Freese, who {s seeking renomi- nation for Public Administrator at the hands of the local Democracy. = After looking around for several weeks for an not apply to 1ncor&>oruod ties. year's tate was $1 7 VISALIA, t. 20.—The Supervisors have fixed the rate of taxation at 3 For incorporated towns the rate is $1 30, WOODLAND, Sept. 20.—The Board of Supervisors has fixed the tax le at S0 outeide of Woodland and $1 0¥ this city. This Is an increase of 2% cents over last year, but the assessment roll is $800,000 less than that of 1897. ——e————— A New Choral Society. A choral society of both sexes has re- cently been organized for the study of English part-songs, glees and madrigal With the ultimate intention of Prodteing some good comic opera. The rehe 8 take place every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in!the basement of the Church Eleventh street, near has been secured on ac- count of “its accessibility, it being ad- jacent to ali the leading car lines of the city., The soclety is a purely secular one, having no connection with any church, and the public is pvrdhly invited to join. Mayflower of the Diamond Jo line, which | Blanche 2 REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGNERS ARE ACTIVE Mass Meetings in the South Announced. TOUR OF GAGE AND BARNES NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR TO BE AT SANTA BARBARA. State Central Committes Called to Meet in San Francisco Saturday, October 1—Prospects of Victory. Henry T. Gage, the Republican nom- inee for Governor, will address the peo- ple of Santa Barbara to-morrow evening. | From that point the standard bearer of | the party In this campaign will proceed to Ventura, where he will address a mass- | meeting next Friday evening. According | to plans adopted by the executlve com- | mittee of the Republican State Central . Committee, General W. H. L. Barnes is | to join the nominee at Ventura and travel in his company until Thursday, Septem- | ber 29, Gage and Barnes will speak at | San Bernardino Saturday evening next; at San Diego Monday evening, Septem- ber 26; Banta Ana, Tuesday evening, Sep- | tember 27; Riverside, Wednesday even- | ing, September 28, and Los Angeles Thursday evening, September 2. | The meetings will doubtless add to the existing enthusiasm for the ticket in the | southern part of the State. The elo- quence of General Barnes and the fear- less expressions of Gage will surely rally a leglon of voters at any speaking point on_the route. On Saturday evening, October 1, at 2 p. m,, in San Francisco, there will be a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee. Henry T. Gage, Jacob Neff and other nominees of the _Farly will be | in the city at that time. 'he members of the committee will exchange views concerning the prospects of the campaign and present to the executive committee facts regarding the strength of the par~ ty in each Assembly district in the State. Major Frank McLaughlin and his associates are confident that a great vic- tory will be achieved by the Republicans of California next November. It is the purpose of the committee to elect not only the Btate ticket, but a good work- lng majority of the Legislature. Next Saturday evening at Hanford a mass meeting will be addressed by Tirey | Ford, Republican nominee for Attorney General, and also by Oregon Sanders. At St. Helena to-morrow evening D. E. Mc- Kinlay will address the people. Hon. Jacob H. Neff, the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, was a caller at headquarters of the State Cen- tral Committee yesterday. He is con- stantly mcel\'lnf assurances from the mountain countfes that the Republicans are earnest and active in support of the entire State ticket. Hon. M. M. Estee will speak at Odd Fellows' Hall next Saturday evening. On this occasion Dr. P%rdee will preside and open the meeting with a brief speech. W. H. Mallory of San Joaquin County had an extended interview with Major McLuughlln yesterday. Mr. Mallory re- ports that the Republicans of the valley are active and confident. They also take into account the danger of overconfidence. O R e ' Brgloan of Amador, W, H. Henry of Paso . les and A. ockhelmer of Willows were at headguarters - of the arty yesterday. Mr. Hockheimer is the epublican nominee for Senator in the Eighth Senatorial District. His opponent is John Boggs of Colusa. The return of | Chris Buckley from Europe ought to be | a toplc of Interest to ex-Senator Boggs, as the statesman from Ravenswood and the sage of Coluga were brought close to- {elher when Colusa County was rent in 'wain by division and turmoil. ENDEAVORING TO FIX : OAKLAND'S TAX LEVY THE COUNCIL STILL UNDECIDED AS TO THE RATE. It Will Probably Be $1 36—Provis- ion Is Made for Improving ‘Lake Merritt. OAKLAND, Cal., Sept. 20.—At the meet- ing of the City Council to-night Coun- cilman Cuvelfer introduced an ordinance providing a tax levy of $1 86. In speaking | about the measure he said that he had | provided a tax of §1 for the running ex- | penses of the city government and for some sewer extensions, having practically accepted the estimates of the Auditor on the former. The only difference he made was to cut the street light and the street department funds a little, and not to leave quite so much money in the general fund. As to the funds for the improvement of Lake Merritt and the building of sewers adjacent, Mr. Cuvelller said that he had provided for the raising of the entire amount this fiscal year, as was provided in the ordinance already passed to print. In explanation of this feature of his ord nance, -Mr. Cuvellier said he did not b lieve in “faking two bites at a. cherry He stated that he had talked with vari- ous business men, and they said to go ahead and make improvements; they ‘would not object to a few cents increase in the tax levy. Mr. Cuvellier asserted that the increase of the rate over $1 21 would not cost the man who paid taxes on $1000 over $1 50. He had also provided for the extension of the east side sewer and. the Cemetery Creek Intercepting sewer in his ordinance. Councilman Girard also introduced an ordinance fixing the tax levy at 15, Mr. Girard cuts off half of the Lake Me: ritt nppro%flnunn and also the two sew- TS near the lake, but adds to the street und. Both ordinances were referred to the committee with the suggestion that when_the original ordinance comes up next Monday any changes may be made by amendment in the regular manner. —_——— McKINLEY MAY COME WEST. The President Expressed a Desire to Visit the Pacific Coast. Colonel Henry J. Kownlsky, who has lately returned from the East, is of the opinion that President McKinley may very easily be persuaded to visit Califor- nia after his trip to the Omaha Exposi- tlon. Colonel Kowalsky was in Washing- ton about three weeks ago, and at.that time had a personal interview with the President on the subject. ‘“‘President McKinley expressed to me a very great desire to visit California,” said Colonel Kowalsky. ‘He has always been inter- ested in the State and has relatives here, and told me that he had always looked forward to a trip to the Paciiic Coast. He sald if he could possibly arrange it he would endeavor to make the trip after visiting the Peace Jubilee at Omaha and if so would spend several weeks in the State. “I believe that an urgent invitation from the peogle of the State, and es- eclally from San Francisco, would bring greslden! McKinley to the coast at this time. He is coming to Omaha, anyway, and if we make the invitation .strong enough he will be very likely to favor us with a visit.” —_—e——————— A Charity Performance. The Mizpah Charity Club is to recelve a benefit at the Baldwin Theater on Tues- day evening, October 4, and Wednesday evening, October 5, in order te carry on charitable work during the winter. Miss Bates will appear in Ada Re-| | tation as_a first-class and high-priced han's character in the “Last Word.” The best seats are to be sold for §1, and tick ets can be obtained from any rnemb:.r ;10 the club. The work of_the society is 2 furnish food, fuel, clothing and pay Nnr for worthy poor; to furnish servlce; (t) doctor and nurse for needy nlck’rnn lflD sew for charitable institutions. he o B cers are:\ Mrs. C. Rulofson, president; Mrs. H. Newell, vice president; . bt George Straut, recording secretary; ss M. f Elliott, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. B. Day treasurer. ——— e FOOLED WITH A REVOLVER. An Accident on Bernal Heights That May Result in a Boy’s Death. The danger and gross carelessness of parents leaving weapons within the reach of “children was exemplified in a case Monday afternoon which may result in the death of a boy. : Daniel Mulcahey, the four-year-old son of Thomas Mulcahey of 138 Ripley street, and his elder brother, 6 years of age, went to the house of a neighbor, Johr71 Bu: ep Burnett's son, a boy 7 yeal g:t&g{: l;:n?pn.ny while his mother was e Doys discovered a revolver, and thought it would be good fun to act as soldfers. They got tired of drilling and then it was suggested to see the smoke coming from the muzzle of the revolver. Burnett after some difficulty pulled the trigger. There was a report and a flash and Danfel Mulcahey with a yell dropped to the floor. The other two boys, thor- ughly frightened, ran to Mrs. Mulcahey :ng told her what had happened. She procured assistance and the wounded boy was carried to her home. Dr. Rinpe was summoned and he found that the bullet had struck the boy on the left arm and gone through, splintering the bone, came out at the arm pit, en- tered ¢he chest and grazin, a lung finally lodged in the back. he doct(?r extracted the bullet, b\fxtmhebg;u grave ears for the recovery o e . i l‘\}lrs. Burnett did not know the revolver was loaded. It belonged to her husband, who is employed on the steamer North Fork. —_—— A HIGH-PRICED PLAYER. Harry Corson Clarke Objected to Act- ing to “Popular” Prices. Harry Corson Clarke, the star in the bill at the New Comedy Theater, and Manager Leavitt do- not speak as they pass. Clarke claims that the manager of the house reduced the prices for seats in the house contrary to the understand- ing that was reached when the actor con- sented to play at the New Comedy, and consequently that scale of prices com- monly known as “popular” tended to cheapen him in the theatrical world. Clarke and his manager, 8. B. Ricaby, say that when they booked to play at the theater the choice seats of the house were to be 75 cents and $1. On Monday night, when the show opened, the actor was as- tonished to find that’ the seats of the whole lower floor were selling at 50 cents. A complaint was made and Leavitt gave promises to remedy the cause of the actor’s objections. Last night the pro- grammes again announced that seats would be obtainable at “popular’ rices and tickets were solu at the rate Clarke had found fault with. The actor refused to go on with the play unless something more than assurances were given him that the high scale of the remain- rices would prevall durin, gpr of his elr)lgagement. sI‘O-Hl ht the seats will be 75 cents and $1, and Clarke maintains that even if there will not be as large a- house to greet him his repu- player will not suffer. —————————— OUR COUNTRY AUNT. Amusing Play Presented Under the Auspices of Loyal Rebekah Lodge, I. 0. O. F. Loyal Rebekah Lodge of the Odd Fel- lows had an entertainment last night out- side of the lodgeroom. The membership and many friends met in the Assembly Hall of the Odd Fellows' bullding to wit- ness the presentation of a farce entitled “Qur Country Aunt,” given under the directfon of Mme. May Josephlne Kincaid. The particlpants—professionals and ama- r8— :_Regipald Travis, Barne: e Koppeth IMcleody Warren King, Miss Herndon, Miss Hope Moser .and Miss May de Mar. The farce was productive of much mirth. Between the first and second acts the orchestra rendered Darktown melodies, which were very much appreciated, an duflnf the lay a number of those 'in the cast Intro- guced specialties, which were well re- ¥ those h?' Miss de Mar, a waif from the Five The committee that had ceived, especiall a “mufil‘issfl;’ . Points char, of the entertainment was com- | 0S¢ of the following members of the rndg :__Tillle \Brauer, Florence D. Line- han, Mrs. Roy, Daniels, Ella Bourne, Margaret J. Bell, Mrs. J. Perr: Mrs. Eola M. Cyrus, Dr. George Daniel Roy A. Danlels, Mrs. J. H. Slmpson, C. F. O'Nell, C. W. Smith, Marjory Jennings, Dr. A. N. Copsey. After the performance there was a dance. —_——— SAN FRANCISCO'S WEALTH. Auditor Broderick yesterday sent to Controller Colgan at Sacramento his annual report on the financial condition of the eity and county of San Francisco. The exhibit is as follows: Total value of real estate, $189,448,545; value of im- provements thereon, $93,821,185; value of personal property, including money and solvent credits, $69,574,331; total assessed valuation, $352,344,061. The assessed value of railroads (Southern Pacific) in the city and county is $189,454. The total value ot mortgages assessed is $51,240,500. The amount of bonds outstanding is $291,000, while the city cash on hand to redeem the same s $195543,362, leaving a net debt of $95,456 38. The valuation put on all arks, public school buildings, engine- Eouses and other city and county prop- erty is $25,000,257. —— A Church Benefit. An entertainment and social was given last night at Union Square Hall for the benefit of the new church of Holy Cross parish. It was under the management of Mrs. J. J. Dunn and Mrs. Fitzhenry, and it was in every way a success. A well selected programme of vocal and in- strumental music, recitations and fancy dances was carried out and every num- ber pleasingly rendered. Those who took art were: John N. Ross, Blanch Tre- ease, B. Tarbox, Carl Johnson, Miss A. Sullivan, Jack Catheart, Lottie Baxter, Lulu Mephans, Miss Bolster an Haynes’ orchestra. After the programme there was dancing. Chief Lees Sued. Chief I. W. Lees was awakened from his dream of power yesterday and brought to a realization of things ter- restrial by the flling of a sult against him for the recovery of money taken from J. Picetti. James A. Devoto, as assignee of the latter, filed the suit against the Chief to recover $412, which, he alleges, was taken forcibly from Picetti on August 20, and which is now unlawfully retained. The complaint also asks for $100 damages. —_———— James C. Singer’s Will. The will of James C. Singer, who dled in this city last Monday after a debauch, while on a visit from Butte, Mont., was filed for probate yesterday. A petition of the Public Administrator for special letters unon the estate of the deceased was also flled. It recites Singer's owner- ship of stocks and bonds, cash and other property, found on the person of the de- ceased. The proPerty is_bequeathed to Mrs. Agnes Jenkins of Branchton, On- tario, and Mrs. Marion Bennie of De- troit, Mich. ADVERTISEMENTS. [CanEat Anything now, and it makes me so happy,” writes a Vermont woman, “be- cause I am now perfectly free from those old deathly feeling=. when I could not keep anything on my stomach, had pains in my back and side. 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Losses in process of adjust; in suspense Losses resisted, Gross premiums on fire risks ru ning one year or less, $3,211,567 reinsurance 50 per cent. Gross premiums on fire risks run- ning more than one year, $4,411,- 309 64; reinsurance pro rata.. .+ 2,241,059 50 Amount reclaimable by the insured on perpetual fire insurance policles Liability under life department. Due and accrued for salaries, rent, taxes, etc All other pany Total labilitles ... INCOME. Net cash actually received for fire premiums Recelved for interest on bonds and mortgages .. Received for interest and dividend: on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sources. Recelved for rents. 222,281 18 121,439 75 57,288 43 325,957 88 ts : demands against the com- Total income . EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for fire losses (in- cluding $455,740 98, losses of pre- vious years) .. . Paid_or allowed for commission or brokerage . 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