The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 27, 1898, Page 2

(2] = THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1898. lines are apparent, although she sits high out of the water and is utterly de- void of a?l the guns and fittings which will later on add to her grim beauty. A concerted movement toward home was then ¢ nced by the gayly dec- orated pleasure craft. The majority of them passed the Italian cruiser Etna, affording a good view of the foreigners. Naval militiamen from the Marion and “Jackies” from the Marietta picked their way among the steamers, while the band of the Marietta lent tone to the occasion, thé musieians being all garbed in red. ‘Alexander Harrison, the celebrated r, attended the launching of W. G. Stafford. Mr. his wife entertained a »n the tug Reliance, among . Greenway, E. H. Hamil- v and Rolla V. Watt. DAY CLOSES WITH BANQUET AND BALL Glasses Click to the Never Ending Success of the | Giant Ship. An epoch in the history of Califor- nla—the ceremony surrounding _the Jaunchine of theigreat battleship Wis- consin—was closed- Jast night with banquet and ball at the Palace Hotel. The American dining room in the Palace was ablaze with light and bril- n an liant with the flowers of garden and On the south two- flags, the were draped, and in one talon 'an natic of peace, in a spear, emblematic of war. i ¢ atter 7 o'clock two hundred rving M. Scott entered the | and were seated, To the right of resident. of -the Union Iron Works Stephenson took ~her place, the | r e table were | T. Gage, | the othe ge, Lieuten Wisconsin, Nevada, e of Wisconsin, General | Congressman Julius Kahn. | BROKE GLASS AND AWAKENED THE SERVANTS Mad Act of a Liquor- Crazed Clerk. ARRESTEDAFTER A HOT CHASE ATTEMPTED TO ROB A HYDE- STREET RESIDENCE. Charles Johnson Locked Up in the City Prison on a Charge of an Attempt to Commit Burglary. A respectable appearing man with a large diamond in his shirt front was ar- rested at an early hour yvesterday morn- ing by Policemen Collins and Skein and charged with an attempt to commit bur- He is accused of trying to break ence of Y. L. Madrid at 408 At the City Prison he gave his name Charles Johnson and his occupation as that of a clerk. | Shortly after 3 o’'clock yesterday morn- ing a servant girl in the employ of Mad- rid was awakened by Johnson trying to rear window. She imme- Hyde stres a pry en the diately awakened her employer, who, donning his clothes, went in search of the intruder. ] He saw Johnson leaving the premises, but thinking he was armed, determined to | follow him until he met a policeman. Af- | ter following Johnson Policeman Skein | found and the fellow was caught | st addressed the | was o [qilqlfhL 7 €] after a hot chase. He searched 'hy: i offi Skein and Collins, who found WO | &n open knife with a six-inch blade in his | privilege to ex &l St e O s e | * Madrid positively identif as | ship I can only Sa¥ | ipe ‘man he had scen leaving the prem carry_the flag and | j & "\Gpen asked why he carried such baye the other gal- | ;"{iurderous weapon Johnson rather fes- L talggpany, | tiiy declared that it was none of the offl- | Scott then read a telegram from | eor's business. He was then taken pack ; Whitney s00d luck | to. the house and confro the | R d,Tuck | L0 vant girl. “She was unable to identif r> con- | him, as she could not see his face on ac an the gratula i < from Wisconsin on the n successful launch of the vessel. Mr.|q Scott then continued arding . the launch of the giant vessel the knot Dpeoy or o t c ntry in honor of st to the occa-| t memorable one. | utenant Governor Baensch then re- | ate of Wiscon- | sconsin hail with de- | f a namesake which | cel of the brightest, | it navy in the wo the continent they ha 1 to escort one of Wi . r that she might | e form and | million_hearts | ood luck,’ that the | is modern | ver | next Scott. Ha State of | applauded by | Mitchell of | ndly nator introduced. He H with our warships. the | to look lively to keep es, for the American s rour nd nt events have | the mo: s wh but from the whole robust peopl > of our ship we | elfare. ¢ she pitiless roc M by the ints- When she drops slo may for fir burning v ¥ ht ity shot | powder nator Mitchel toasts were r . H. L. Barne nator ( v N poem; tion; Guest Platt, “First Rivet.” Mr. Scott announced at the comclu- sion of the toast on the “First Rivet’ that a ball was next in order in the hotel parlors. Host and guests alik then returned to the parlors and mingled in the mazes of the dance untli | the midnigiit hour came, then the fes- tiviti d. Doubled His Sen‘ence. Frank Smith, a petty larceny thief, com- pleted a sentence of three month on Fri- day for pett: That afternoon h went to the ve” committed his pre. ole an inkwell. Judge erday sent him back to the Conlan ¥ 4 for six months. Coun ADVERTISEMENTS. Famous Royal Vienna China, richly| decoras:d in gold ahd red| Artistic shapes Cake, Bread and Tea Plates Tea and Coffee Cups Pomade Box, Pin Tray and | everything that’s handsome| Effective prices | Great AmericanImport g Tea Co, , 05. Powell 708 Larkin St. 01 Markoy o2 BT 1210 Polkc St. 218 Third >t 1819 Devisadero St. 2008 Filimore St. 806 Hearny St. Ninth St. 521 Montgomery Av. ;g?o J‘\“l‘suiw 'n St. ;igg l%nelr;'s‘i‘:x‘:ysfk. 80 h St. X §28507as e O 52 Market St OAKLAND STORES: Vas] 131 San Pablo Ave. 053Washingtonst. "llfl‘3 E Twelfth St. 17 Broadway. T wx‘?)o s-vu;l;hpit.k L LAMEDA—13: i . SAN‘RAFAE[.—B St., near Fourth, Write for Catalogues q | count of the darkness. Oregon | cra ! of Angels tore at 641 Valen- | Notwithstanding his protestations of in- s taken to the City Prison | nocence and charged with an attempt to commit | burglary. In trying to force an entrance to the ~house Johnson used the knife | hich was found in his possession. He st cut the sash of the window and then roceeded to remove the pane. Evidently | ming rattled he thrust his elbow a lower pane, breaking it, and » servant to scream with fright. | g locked up Johnson admitted | broken the window, but de g intended to enter the house. f it all,” he lugu-| lly remarked. "I must have been o have cqmmitted such a crime.” cral of his friends on learning of his st hunted up Judge Conlan, who, be- coming convinced that Johnson did not {ntend to rob the house, issued an orde for his release on his own recognizance. | John it is sald, is _well connected. It | is not that Madrid will prosecute him. AROUND THE CORRIDORS. H. E. Irish, a Santa Cruz stationer, is at| the Grand. | Judge E. C. Hart of Sacramento is at | the Grand. Dr. Arthur A. Finch of Astorla, Or., is at the Grand. F. A. Cutler, a Crescent City attorney, is at the Lick. Judge W. H. Hatton of Modesto is a guest at the Lick. W. Finnel, a prominent Napa vineyard- ist, is a guest at the Lick. D. D. Corcoran, the well-known Benicia grain man, is at the Russ. Captain Louis Kempff of the Oregon | | Regiment | w. s at the Occidental. | Garrett, an Angels Camp mining registered at the Grand. Clapp, a well-known mining man an Andreas, is at the Grand. . Gibbon, a prominent Los Angeles , is a guest at the Palace. Butts, a prominent mining man Camp, is at the Occidental. and L. A. and A. H. Ses- sions, Reno ttlemen, are at the Rus: Qualey, a prominent Arizona min- ing man, is among the late arrivals at the Palace. Dr. James C. Pryor, U. S. N., is down from Mare Island and registered at the Occidental. Commander George A. Bicknell, U. S. N., accompanied by his wife, 18 at the Occidental. . Richlieu, an extensive Forestville , is at the Russ, accompanied | C. man, Louis Dean | at the Russ. ira G. Hoitt of Holtt's School, Burl- | | ingame, is at the Occidental, accompanied by Mrs. Hoitt. Captain A. Leeder of the City of Para making his headquarters while ashore t the Occidental. ssessor L. A. Spitzer of Santa Clara County, is up from San Jose and Is stop- | ping at the Grand. Captain E. Coffin of New Bedford, has | returned from his twenty-sixth annual | whaling voyage in Arctic waters, and is registered at the Russ. Governor N. O. Murphy of Arizona is | in the city. He came here to witness the | friends, having resided in State for many years. President Hugh Craig of the Chamber of Commerce has gone East. He will be present at the opening of Congress and exercise his influence in the interest of Government ownership and control of the Nicaraguan Canal. Mr. and Mrs. Claus Spreckels, acecom- panied by Miss Annie Brimmer, a niece of Mrs. Spreckels, have returned from the Badger has had a very enjoyable trip,sand all are in the best of health. The following officers arrived from Ma- nila on the City of Para yesterday, and are registered as follows: At the Cali- fornia—Major C. H. Whipple, who has been transferred to the Department of Minnesota as chief paymaster; Captain Colorado, assistant adjutant general; and Lieutenant C. C. Williams of the Astor Battery, who has been transferred to the ordnance department at Rock Island, Til At the Grand—Lieutenant E. S. Paxson of the First Montana, who is on sick leave. At ‘the Occidental—Lieutenant Huntley of the Oregon Regiment. —_— e CALIFORNIANS IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—Congress- man Loud, accompanied by Mrs. Loud, arrived in Washington to-night and regis- tered at the Albany, where they will be this winter. H. F. Dodge of San Fran- cisco is at the Riggs House. He will on Monday resume his duties as clerk of the Committee on Postoffices and Postroads, of which Mr. Loud is chairman. —_——— Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J, Noonan, 1017-1023 Mission. rl ‘W. A. Tucker of Tennessee, commissary | of subsistence; Captain S. W. Belford of | | respecting the Philippines. 1 | launching of the Wisconsin and meet old | New York in their private car. The party+ SPAIN TO SELL HER REMAINING ISLANDS Ready to Part With Those in Oceanica and May Even Dispose of the Canary Group. Special Cable to The Cnll and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. with the Canaries. feg=3=-3-F-$-3-F=3=3=4 jagagagegegofagagagal MADRID, Nov, 26.—There is under consideration a plan for the selling of all of the remaining Spanish islands in Oceanica. This will be formulated soon after the ratification of peace. It is considered by those who advocate this course that in view of the great demand for coaling stations in the Far East by all nations, good prices could be obtained for property of trifling value under the Spanish regime. This colonial liquidation would include Marianos and the Carolines. In certain circles I have even heard that Spain might possibly part 308 308 00 00 30 300 30 0 0 30 0E ACCEPTANCE BY SPAIN 1S NOW EXPECTED SOON Time Limit Expires Monday. ORIGINAL DEMANDS HOLD 4 Johnson as | NON-COMPLIANCE TO BE FOL- LOWED BY AN ULTIMATUM. | Action of Spanish Commissioners, However, Indicates They Are Only Trying to Soften Their Country’s Fall Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—The Washing- | ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: As a result of advices received from Judge Day and the counter-propo- sitions made to the American Commis- sioners yesterday the administration expects that on Monday the Spanish Commissioners will formally announce | | | | ters, as otherwise they may result in grave dangers In Spain.” DEMAND FOR CESSION OF SULU ARCHIPELAGO Spain Has Sovereignty Over These Islands, Notwithstanding As- sertions of Germans. LONDON, Nov. 26.—Special dis- patches from Madrid say Senor Mon- tero Rios, the president of the Spanish Peace Commission, has informed his Government that the Americans de- mand the cession of the Sulu archi- pelago. Further advices from Madrid say the Spanish Cabinet has decided to instruct its commissioners, after the peace treaty is signed, to ask for a re- vision of the treaties existing before the war. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—The asser- tions made in some of the German newspapers that Bismarck, in 1877, had established Germany’s rights to the Sulu Islands, forming the southern por- | tion of the Philippine group, have led to the making of an investigation into the history of the negotiations of that date relative to the islands in the East. It has been found that in the year named England, Germany and Spain having conflicting claims to various islands, a tripartite arrangement was entered into by the terms of which Spain yielded her claim to the northern part of the island of Borneo, and guaranteed to England and Germany liberal rights of trade and fisheries in the Sulu Islands. The treaty, however, con- cedes absolutely Spain’s sovereignty over the f{slands, so there is no ob- struction to their cesslon to the United States on that score. SCHLEY RELATES TWO CURIOUS INCIDENTS their acceptance of the American terms | At g Banquet Given in His Honor He It was re- iterated by a Cabinet officer to-day that notwithstanding the propositions made by Spain Judge Day and his as- sistants had been instructed to closely adhere to their original demands, and it is presumed that by this time Senor Rios has been so informed. It is believed in official circles that further propositions will be submitted before Monday, but it can be stated positively that they will be rejected, and that Spain must answer definitely. Non-compliance will be followed by the submission of an ultimatum requir- | | { ing immediate action as desired by this | Government. or an interruption of ne- gotiations and resumption of hostili- ties, Naturally the authorities are anxious over the outcome, but the ac- tion of the Spanish Commissioners in making the propositions outlined indi- cates to their mind that the Madrid Government is prepared to yield and is | only endeavoring to soften her fall as much as possible by making better terms than those offered. SPAIN'S REPLY WILL BE MADE MONDAY But the Spanish Commission Claims Not to Know the Nature of It. PARIS, Nov. 26.—The Spanish Peace Commission this evening does not know what will be the terms of the answer to the American tender of $20,- 000,000 for a treaty cession of the Phil- ippines. Senor Montero Rios, president of the commission, will himself write Spaln’s final reply, presumably upon the lines approved by the Madrid Gov- ernment, but as yet he has not formu- lated a sentence thereof. Up to this evening the Madrid Gov- ernment has not instructed its com- mission here to reject the United States' offers. Some tentative instruc- tions have been received from Madrid, but to-day Senor Montero Rios tele- graphed to Madrid for a construction of them or a clearer light thereon, and the commission is now awaiting a re- ply. Spain will not ask for time beyond Monday. She will then meet the Amer- icans and make a conclusive reply. Speculation continues rife here as to the acceptance or refusal of the Ameri- can terms, but a majority of those who are in any degree able to judge believe that Spain will yield and the American commissioners expect that a treaty will be signed. e SPANISH CABINET OBLIGED TO ACCEDE Revision of the Treaties of Commerce and Special Treaty for the Phil- ippines in Order. MADRID, Nov. 26.—The Imparzial to-day says: “The Spanish Govern- ment thought that after the signing of the peace treaty friendly relations be- tween the United States and Spain would be resumed and the Govern- ments would negotiate directly on mat- ters of secondary importance. But the United States' last note requests that the Paris Commissioners be empowered to arrange a revision of the treaties of commerce and a special treaty for the Philippines, as well as to settle other questions. The Spanish Cabinet is obliged to accede to the request, and therefore several additional sessions will be necessary after Monday. The instructions sent to M. Montero Rios order him again to jnsist that the abso- lute rights of Spain in the Philippines should be maintained in accordance with the very clear text of the protocol. However, the Government declares that Senor Montero Rios will sigen the peace treaty without reserve, as its signa- ture under protest will deprive the treaty of a definite character and leave matters as bad as they are now, and we have Ministerial authority for saying that the Government desires the speediest settlement of these mat- Tells of Strange Emotions of Telepathy. NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—Rear Admiral Schley was the guest of honor at a banquet given to-night by the Lotus Club: at their magnificent home on Fifth avenue. Seated at the boar}l to greet him were gentlemen promirent in the American-Spanish war and well- known in professional and commercial circles. The banquet room of the club was richly decorated with cut flowers, | palms and potted plants, and immedi- ately behind the admiral's chair were draped the stars and stripes, with the flag which the admiral brought back from Santiago. ated at the guests’ table were Bishop Potter, Admiral Erben, Captain Sigsbee, Chauncey M. Depew, Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, Rev. Minott F. Savage, Captain A. T. Mahan and Ad- miral Schley. When Admiral Schley arose to speak he was accorded a tremendous ovation. In the course of his remarks the ad- miral told of two strange incidents in connection with the battle of July 3 off Santiago. After stating that it had been the intention of Admiral Cervera to make his dash out of the harbor on the night of July 3, Admiral Schley said; “By some of the strange emotions of telepathy I felt on that night that an outward movement had been deter- mined upon and decided to connect the after and forward engines of my ship; yet I feared to be caught in an opera- tion of nearly an hour, but I was told that the full speed of four engines and one-half boiler was greater than two engines and full boiler power, so I risked it. Much has to be risked in battle. It appeared that at the very hour I was occupying my mind with this question Cervera had planned his attempt to escape. “Another curicus incident followed their army’s retreat to the hills west of Santiago, when our army was clos- ing rapidly about them. The insur- gents took possession of Spanish block- houses to the number of six and burne1 them. That was the number of ships In Cervera’s fleet, and he thought it was a signal to us of their intended movement, so he thought to fool the Yankees and remain until the follow- ing day. That little fact determined the result.” Admiral Schley, in concluding, re- ferred to His work in Porto Rico as commissioner and said that the people weré gentle and that with the rule of Spanish oppression removed and confi- dence established they would be a val- uable addltion to the United States. What thelr position was, he said, he would leave to Congress. e PREMIUM ON CRIME. Light Punishment for an Attempt at ‘Wholesale Murder. SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 26.—It appears that some of the officials of this city take a rather light view of a man's attempt while under the influence of liquor to kill his wife and daugbter, and afterward to let daylight stream through the bodies of the arresting officers. Last night Joseph Soldavini fired both barrels of a shotgun at his wife and his daughter, causing them to flee for their lives. Then he barricaded the doors of his house and threatened to kill anybody that tried to arrest him. He was dis- armed and lodged in jail by strategy on the part of Night Watchmen Peter O'Brien i mmorning Constable C. s mor! onst e C. M. She) preferred a charge of simply dlstuxx’-g?:g the peace against the desperate man. He was taken before Justice Gardner and gloven his liberty upon paying a fine of Thrown From His Buggy. FRESNO, Nov. 26.—J. M. Dias, an old- time resident of this county, was found unconscious on the Selma road this even- ing, near the Colwa winery. He was re- moved to a nearby_saloon, where he died within an hour, "Dias gone out to Malaga to see his wife, who was work- ing there, and on the way home he was thrown from his buggy. f‘ie was 62 years old and leaves a large family. ————— CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, Nov. 2%.—Henry A. But- ters and family of San Francisco are at the Fifth Avenue. P. T. Coffey of San Francisco is at the Hoffman. J. Q. Hest- Wwood of San Jose is at the Imperial. "PEN DOOR" POLICY FOR PHILIPPINES Good During Military Occupation PRESIDENT’S VIEWS UPHELD CONGRESS MAY MAKE TARIFF CHANGES. Revenue Systems of the Possessions Taken From Spain - Continue to Excite Great Interest Among Statesmen. Special Dispatch to The Call NEW YORK Nov. 26.—The Wash- ington correspondent of the Herald sends the following: Despite the views of some able constitutional authorities In and out of Congress the President and his Cabinet are convinced of the power of the Government to maintain an ‘“open door” policy in the Philip- pines. This whole matter was gone over very carefully by the administration before the policy announced in Paris was adopted, and it was decided that the right to carry out this system at least during the term of military occu- pation was ample. I learn that dis- patches from Paris were in error in saying the commission announced that the United States would pledge itself to this policy for a term of years. The Commissioners went no further than to declare that this would be the pol- icy of the United States while the Phil- ippines were under military control. After they pass under the control of Congress it will be for Congress to de- termine whether the policy shall be longer continued. It is rezarded by the administration as a good diplomatic move as it will put the United States in a strong position in Oriental diplo- macv and-will tend to Insure the sup- port of Great Britain for any policy this countrv may adopt in dealing with questions arising in that nart of the world. Questions of the policy to be adopted in dealing with the tariff and rewenue systems of the possessions taken from Spain continue to excite great interest among Senators and Representatives who are arriving in Washington for the | approaching session. As might be ex- pected on the question involving the construction of a debatable constitu- tional point there is a wide diversity of views. Senator Gorman does not be- lieve that what is proclaimed as the “open-door” policy with reference to the Philippines at all commits this Gov- ernment to a non-uniform tariff sys- tem with reference to these islands. In due time, he holds, Congress will take hold of the whole matter and no more obstruction will exist between the Phil- ippines and the United States than ex- ists between the United States and any other territory controlled by fit. Senator Gorman proceeds on the pre- sumption that the Philippines will be occupied by the United States, and that the treaty will be signed and ratified on that basis. Senator Faulkner of West Virginia, a member of the Canadian Commission, says he has carefully examined the so- called open-door propesition, and he holds there is nothing unconstitutional in the position said to have been taken by the President. He contends that Congress alonehas constitutional power to levy taxation, and pending action by Congress the President, in the exercise of his constitutional power, may es- tablish a military form of government in the Philippines and make such regu- lations_as will best serve the interests of the United States. STOCKHOLDERS WILL GET FHE FOX JUDGMENT Judge Hebbard handed down an opinion yesterday directing that the residue of the judgment mn the celebrated case of Fox against the Hale & Norcross Silver Min- ing Company be distributed to the stock- holders and not to the corporation as a body. This by no means settles the liti- gation, however, as an appeal will be taken from the order of distribution. New points will naturally arise, and In their order they must be passed upon by the Supreme Couft before the contending liti- gants will be willing to cease battling and close the suit. In this action Fox obtalned judgment, which, with interest, aggregated $304,447 71. Twice the Supreme Court was called upon to review the case, and finally on the or- der of that trfbunal the money was paid in Judge Hebbard's department of the Su- perior Court. The amount was placed in the hands of Receiver Groom and subse- quently deposited in bank, and the order of yesterday dirgcts the receiver to dis- tribute it td the stockholders, reserving, however, the payment of the dividend upon the shares of stock now in contro- versy between the corporation and certain stockholders concerning a sale thereof, for non-payment of assessments. In ordering the distribution of the judg- ment.the court says: The petition presented in this case by the Grayson Board of Directors shows to the court that the official control of the Hale & Nor- cross Silver Mining Company is now in dis- pute and In litigation which may be prolonged indefinitely, and in terms asks that the court lock up this fund for & time just as indefi- nite. There is every reason why the court should proceed and distribute this fund imme- diately. It is a court of equity; the court has appointed a receiver to carry the judgment into efféct, not to nullify it; the damages to the stockholders accrued in 1887, 1888 and 1889; the then stockholders or their assigns, to whom all equities attach, are the beneficiaries of the fund in court; a distribution to the pres- ent stockholders Is, in effect, a distril the corporation; the fund is not and been in the possession of the corporation; it in legal custody, and so recovered against the ‘wishes and the efforts of the corporation; the title thereto is out of the corporation and never ‘was in the corporation. The cause is in equity, and the chancellor must see to it that the fund be equitably distributed. It s therefore ordered that the petition of G. W. Grayson and others claiming to represent the Board of Directors of the Hale & Norcross Silver Mining Company, and asking that the fund in court in this case be held until the final determination of the controversy as to which of the contending Boards of Directors is the de jure board of sald corporation, and then to pay the fund to that board, be and it is denied. It is further ordered that the receiver herein b , after five days, and under the direction of this court, to distribute said fund to the then stockholders of said corporation; that is to say: Out of the judgment collected, to-wit, the sum of $304,447 71, there being-already deducted, under orders of ‘court the sum of 30334 6), be- ing defendant’'s costs, and the sum of $76,- 111 86, being plaintiff’s attorney's fees, 25 per cent of the judgment, the sum of aid to the receiver on account, and the sum of 000 paid to the recelver’'s attorneys onaccount, and the sum of $70 40, being a bal due the official stenographer of the court In the case, sald receiver shall retain the further sum of $6310 85 for fees and Incldental expenses to be hereafter determined, and upon the balance re- malning of §204,960 sald receiver shall declare a dividend upon 112,000 shares of the stock of the corporation, being at the rate of $183 per sl , and shall pay the same to the stock- holders of the corporation, reserving, however, the payment of sald dividend upon the shares of stock now in controversy between the cor- poration gnd certain stockholders concerning a sele thereof, for non-payment of Assessments thereon, unt!] the furthér order of the court, and that said ver report to the court from :1':!“ to time what he has done under this er. : 0000000000000 06000080080200000000000506000 ® FINE Black Dress Goods SPECIAL SALE! 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SAN JOSE, Nov. 26.—The Sunset and the People’s telephone companies are at | daggers' points and the Sunset is doing all in its power to bring about such | a condition of finances in its rival's exchequer that it can swallow the Peo- ple’s. The two lines have never been | friendly, and it looks now as though | the people of San Jose will before long enjoy a telephone war, in which the price of ‘“‘hellos” may be cut in two. More than competition enters into the fight; there is lacal politics, _\\'hich dates back to the charter election of laft“l‘t’l‘:tl.‘ time there were two tickets in the fleld—one named by the “gang and the other by the citizens and tax- payers. The campaign was a bitter one. Prominent among those opposed to gang rule and the mismanagement of city affairs were nearly all the large stockholders and officers of the Penp_\e s Telephone Company. These men were active and aggressive. The cmzen:l' 'sliCk)s; Mac! Then e fi°J. B, Wrisht and other members of the People’'s Telephone Company to keep out of politics by | ADVERTISEMFNTS. Kidney Diseases Heart Disease, Cancer, Liver Complaints and Chronic Ailments Gen- erally Cured by the ¢ was defeated. nzie decided to i heir business. Stockholders crippling t e o | Ernest | i et out of the company. ;:En:oaid Gus Lion, nephews of Mayor Martin, who was Rea's candidate in the charter election, withdrew and sold their stock. A boycott was then de- clared against the People’'s Telephone mpany. C?A w‘Nim}ng ally was found in the Sun- set Telephone Company. The People’s Telephone Company was organized in 1896. Before this time the business men and residents of San Jose were at the mercy of the Sunset Com- pany and they were made to pay “all the traffic would bear.” Business houses paid $5 and.in some instances $7 a month, and residences $4 a month. 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LY BROTHERS, 5 Warren st., New York, forced the Sunset rates to be cut to $2| a month for business houses and $1 25| for residences, and the Sunset’s income was materially reduced. The People’s Company gives a good service, with iow rates, and its list is rapidly growing. The first move made by the political leaders against the People’s Telephone Use and Company was to order the 'phcnersfl oust of most of the ctiv and county offices. | paapa) soap Faclal Cream. Five were taken out of the Courthouse and five from the City Hall. The Mac- kenzies, who are said to hold franks over the Sunset line, were instrumental The Grandest Tollet Combination known for the skin, complexion and teeth is Woodbury's . Their friends discon-| gacial Secap, Facial Cream and Facial i bints ShOYS: Foath Powder. | The dally use of thess mrtigiy » 1 corpora- tinued the 'phones of the local P _"‘“ e LM SAHDTTon, s o ISty n. tion, and it 18 sald that over 100 instru- WHEN YOU ments were removed through the boy- cott. The company pays & royalty of 2 cents per 'phone a month to the clgy. 4 Until the charter figlt-; tthfhclty:“?’e;’sr | Require an ELEC- collected it, but now tha ey are be- DA TRIC BELT gor o 1t they are also being made gl > {5ay e rovalty. R Pierce's" and you will not be disappointed. Call or address PIERCE ELECTRIC €0, 620 Market st. (opp. Palace Hotel), S. F. %3 - to pay the royalty. Baja California DAMIANA BITTERS ted San Jose are becoming deeply interes in it. They fear lest the Sunset may, through some of the tricks known to corporations, crush the local company and that then rates will be advanced Is a_powerful .aphrodisi; sexes, and a great remedy for diseases of the kidneys end bladder. A~ great Invigorator and N and they again be at the mercy of the ervine. Sells on Merits; no lopg-winded t NABRE.ALFS & BROSS any. Ol?l‘ehfl:oslfrmx}:e against the company FS & BR 33 Market street, S, Foe(Bend tor been the means of saving the ;:;l‘em:ev:ml thousand dollars yearly is arousing much feeling and the boy- cott may prove a boomerang, as the people realize they must stand by the any. nc’fi:fi‘:&awmow of the Sunset Com- pany to inconvenience the people was Circular.)