The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1898, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 189S. ~vciii ... DECHMBER Bhns JOHN D. SPRECKELS, Proprietor. Address All Communications to W. S. LEAKE, Manager. PUBLICATION OFFICE Market and Third Sts., S. F. Telephone Main_1868. EDITORIAL ROOMS... 2I7 to 22| Stevenson Street Telephone Main 1874. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL (DAILY AND SUNDAY) Is served by carrlers In this city and surrounding towns for I5 cents a week. By mall $6 per year; per month 65 cents. THE WEEKLY CALL.. OAKLAND OFFICE.... One year, by mall, $1.50 vreereees-..908 Broadway NEW YORK OFFICE. ....Room 188, World Bauflding DAVID ALLEN, Advertising Representative, WASHINGTON (D. C.) OFFICE «..-Rigge House C. C. CARLTON, Correspondent. CHICAGO OFFICE .-Marquette Ballding C.GEORG ROGNESS, Advertising Representative. BRANCH OFFICES—527 Mon!gomery street, corner Clay, open untll 9:30 o'clock. 357 Hayes street, open until ©:30 o'clock. 621 McAllister street, open untll 9:30 o'clock. 615 Larkin street, open untll 9:30 o'clock. 1941 Misslon street, open unt!l 10 o'clock. 220! Market street, corner Sixteenth, open until 9 olclock. 2518 Mission street, open untll 9 o'clock. 106 Eleventh street, open until 9 o'clock. 1505 Polk street, open until 9:30 o'ciock. NW. corner Twenty-second ana Kentucky streets, open until 9 o'clock. s AMUSEMENTS a man, vaudeville and the zoo and Eddy streets, specialties. ng. harity Bazaar. s Club Entertainment, Thursday After- ber 8. : - Clay Hall-Plano Recital Friday Evening, De- Track—Races to-day. % in_December. AUCTION SALES, & Co.—Tuesday evening, December 8, at 7:30 oughbred Yearlings, at corner Market street and avenue. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. O those persons who expected the President to submit to Congress a definite and final policy of action with regard to the islands taken from Presidential message will prove disap- To those, however, who understand the ies of the problem and the necessity of a . the nservative statesmanship displayed in be highly gratifying. The President urges no ha tion, no leap in <. He reviews for the instruction of Congress events lea up to the war, the conduct of the | tion as it stands, and in conclusion the message at this time the government or the future of the new possessions which will come to us as the result of the war with Spain. Such a discussion will be appropriate after the treaty of peace shall be ratified. In the meantime, and until Congress has legislated otherwise, it will be my duty tc continye the military government which has ex- isted since our occupation and give the people secur- ity in life and property and encouragement under a just 1 beneficent rule.” It is to be noted that the President does not include Cuba among “the new possessions which will come to us as the result of the war with Spain.” He re- views the Cuban situation separately and announces that as soon as we are in possession “and have paci- fied the island, it will be necessary to give aid and direction to this people to form a government for themselves.” he President does not mean, how- ever, to shirk any of the responsibilities that morally rest upon us to prevent a reign of lawlessness in the island, for he adds: “Neither revenge nor passion should have a place in the new Government. Until there is complete tranquillity on the island and a stable government inaugurated, military occupation will continue.” While not expressly urging upon Congress the rec- ommendations of the Hawaiian Commission as to the form of government to be provided for Hawaii, the President virtually does so by declaring: “It is be- lieved their recommendations will have the earnest consideration due to the magnitude of the respon- sibility resting upon you, to give such shape to the relationship of those mid-Pacific lands to our home Union as will benefit both in the highest degree.” While wisely leaving the decision of the perplexing auestions involved in the government of the islands to a time when experience in their management shall enable us to judge better how to deal with them, the President is quite firm and decided on other matters hardly less important. For the construction of the Nicaragua canal, for the encouragement of our mer- chant marine, and for currency reform, he asks imme- diate legislation. Important reasons exist for prompt action in each of these cases, but particularly in that of the canal. Serious complications menacing the canal project have arisen in Nicaragua, and after stating them fully, the President says: “All these circumstances suggest the urgency of some definite action by Congress at this session, if the labors of the past are to be utilized and the linking of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by a practical waterway is to be realized.” On that showing the country has a right to expect that this long delayed issue will be dealt with at last, and our Government take this winter the first step in the accomplishment of the great enterprise. The message is long, but not too long for the themes discussed. This has been a2 momentous year for the republic. The President has as compactly as possible stated the problems before us, and outlined a policy of wise and prudent statesmanship. The riessage will surely have the approval of the con- servative sentiment of the country. —— One pleasing feature of the confession of Becker to the charge of forgery is that there is nothing now in the way of going ahead with the trials of the rascals who were associated with him, and who have tried to escape punishment by loading him with all the blame. Young women who make palpably fake pretense of attempting suicide ought to pay space rates for ac- counts of it, with extra, of course, where the accom- panying picture presents them as beautiful. Among all the European nations Italy and Switzer- land alone do not wish the active anarchist con- demned to death. The first produces him and’ the second has little trouble with him. When the Examiner shall have switched its “na- tional policy” rot over to the funny column, it will be given credit for having recognized the fitness of things, SENATORIAL QUALIFICATIONS. 1 HE discussion of Senatorial qualifications is nut a novel thing in California, nor should it ever become obsolete. The Senator represents the State. The office is peculiarly exalted by the con- stitution. A member of the House has a term of two years and the President a term of four years, while a Senator has a term of six years. A Senator outlasts an administration and a half, and covers three Con- gresses, three terms of a Representative. This ar- rangement projects the State into affairs in such a way as to assure continuity of policy. The Executive may change and the House does, but the Senate con- tinues beyond either, and stands guard against the effects of erratic change in affairs that might injure the country. Therefore, there is no issue in their politics of greater interest to the people than the character and qualifications of the men who are to represent the wishes and the majesty of a State in the Senate. The San Francisco Post has often discussed this subject with a singularly clear and elevated estimate of what a Senator should be. That paper, too, is rather fond of girding at Senator Perkins and taking the public into its confidence in its idea and measure of Senator Perkins’ disqualifications. As recently as the 20th ult. it had a double-measured editorial set- ting forth its opinion of his Senatorial demerits, in which, by direction and implication, it recorded its 1dea of what a Senator should be. In this editorial the Post said: “In the person of Honorable George C. Perkins the State of California has a statesman who is controlled by his environment rather than being himself a con- trolling factor in it. What he will do under any given circumstances cannot be foretold, for the very obvious reason that he entertains no well defined opinion upon any question of statecraft. In fact, his statesmanship is of the amateur order. Senator Perkins has been an industrious man, but his activities have been com- mercial rather than educational. He has been so much engrossed in his successful commercial career that but a limited time has been afforded him for mastering the lessons of history or even studying the most primitive principles of civil government. In the absence of well-defined convictions as to the pur- poses of government, and what relation it should sus- tain to the people, Senator Perkins is a statesman without compass or rudder.” Yet Senator Perkins served in the California Leg- islature, had a successful term as Governor and brought all this public experience with him into the Senate. His public life is free from scandals and his progress in official promotion has been brought about by the people themselves, before whom hé has gone to judgment in the ballot-box. If, with all this, the Post considers him unfit for Senator, we would like the opinion of that journal upon the qualifications of Colonel Burns, who desires to be Senator Perkins’ colleague. Has Colonel Burns found time, while achieving commercial success, to deeply inform jhim- self in the lessons of history? Has he mastered the principles of civil government? Is he informed of the relations of government to the people? Has he well-defined opinions, based upon knowledge, of the various questions of statecraft with which he must deal? In fine, what qualification has Colonel Burns that Senator Perkins lacks? Has his public life been purer? When set over few things by the people, was he so faithful to his trust as to deserve to be master over many things? If the Post's estimate of Senator Perkins is cor- rect, is there not all the more need to send as his colleague a man who is up to the exalted measure of a Senator set forth by that paper? Why is not the Post in the field, saving the credit of the State by presenting such a man, pointing out his merits, giving a list of his acts which prove his scholarship, his mastery of history and statecraft and his honor unstained, as a Senator should be? If the Post is not belittling Senator Perkins from sheer malice, or envy, or wantonness, it is doing that which is always unpleasant to a journalist, incurring personal hostility for the public good. If so, it cannot content itself and make its calling sure with the peo- ple by publishing its low estimate of the Senator we have, but must labor to prevent a duplication of that which it affects to consider a misfortune to the State. W to explode, the fact is recognized that the ex- plosion must, to produce the best results, be hedged about with certain restrictions. Yesterday there was another fatal accident in a powder factory across the bay. It is high time that similar catastrophes so near centers of population be made impossible. Of course, the only way to bring this condition is to banish the factories to an island or a wilderness. In doing this there should be no delay. Every employe of a powder mill takes his life in his hands. He knows the risk he faces, and with eyes open he meets the desperate chance. There may be possibility of protecting him through the enforce- ment of precautions now neglected. Be this as it -may, there are methods by which the public can be protected. The public cannot pack up and go. It can reasonably ask that the disintegrated powder mill be not rebuilt upon the site of havoc and death, It is a strange circumstance that there should be so many explosions in this vicinity. California produces a large quantity of powder, but it does not produce more than all the rest of the United States, yet it does supply most of the fatal explosions. San Francisco remembers well the tragedy of seven or eight years ago, when all the cities around the bay were rocked and shaken as with a mighty earthquake. At that time hundreds of lives were endangered, thousands of dollars of damage wrought. But no lesson was im- pressed. At short intervals ever since the event has been repeated on a smaller scale. There is no sense in permitting this to continue. Let the powder mill seek the Farallones or some spot. equally remote. Its presence is a constant menace. There should be placed on human life a greater value than upon the prosperity of any industry. To elim- inate the powder mill from the centers of population would not impair the industry, and even if it were to do so there ought to be no hesitation in taking the step. THE EXPLOSIVE MILL. HILE powder is useful only from its tendency An evening paper calls for a vigilance committee to attend to the Board of Education. Surely, the courts ought to be equal to this task. And perhaps the peo- ple deserve punishment, anyhow, for electing Wallers, Ragans and Druckers to places of trust. Germany’s answer to the proposition of the Czar for disarmament has been an increase in the military strength. Evidently the Kaiser fears he is being given what is known in diplomatic circles as a jolly. If the latest Custom-house scandal is based on £act.' Special Moore should be bounced so quickly that he AN IDEAL SAN FRANCISCO. NCOURAGED by the success which has thus E far attended her efforts to provide the Univer- sity of California with a home of surpassing beauty and grandeur, Mrs. Hearst has undertaken a task of far greater magnitude—that of providing plans along which San Francisco may be developed into an ideal metropolis. ¢ To many persons the magnitude of the new enter- prise will seem so great that they will regard the plan as impracticable and will be averse to giving it sup- port. On the other hand, that very magnitude will attract many people and awaken their enthusiasm. It remains to be determined which of these classes pre- vail in the city. If we decide that the undertaking is beyond our strength then it will be so, but if we resolve to accomplish it and work to that end, it will be not wholly beyond our abilities, and the realization will in no small measure show forth the grandeur of the ideal. 3 The plan as outlined is a comprehensive one. The leading architects and engineers of the world are to be invited to devise a programme of improvements, including sewers, streets, parks and buildings—in short, all the constructive work required to build up a great city. Along the lines of the plan which shall be adopted all future construction shall be carried out as far as possible. The objects to be attained are con- venience, health, beauty and dignity. The advantage resulting from the adoption of a well-ordered plan of municipal improvements, and then working systematically to carry it out, is too self evident to need an argument to sustain it. If Mrs. Hearst's munificent civic patriotism offered nothing more than that it would still be a gift of vast value to the city. Her aspiration, however, is for something more. She would not only provide us with a plan suitable for a city, but the best plan for making this the best city in the world. It is always helpful'to a community to have well- defined ideals. However weak and infrequent may be the attempts to realize them, every effort in that direc- tion results in some gain. Moreover, improvements made in one city lead to improvements elsewhere. Paris, made beautiful by Napoleon III, roused the emulation of all Europe, and brought about that movement toward municipal improvement which has accomplished so much to make the modern city clean, healthful and attractive by its beauty, as well as by its wealth. Mrs. Hearst’s liberality has opened to San Fran- cisco a way to accomplish great things. No other city on the globe, with the possible exception of Edin- burgh, is so picturesquely situated as this, and Edin- burgh has nothing like the possibilities that await San Francisco. Destiny and the expanding commerce of the Pacific will make on this peninsula a great metrop- olis, but it depends upon San Franciscans themselves whether that metropolis is to be merely a swarming hive of people or the model city of the twentieth cen- tury. B Great Britain prevented a European alliance from interfering against us in the war with Spain, and by reason of the cordial feeling with which that statement has been received in this country, some British journals seem to have persuaded them- selves that Great Britain is entitled to as much credit and as much profit from the war as the United States. The Saturday Review, for example, in discussing the work of the Peace Conference at Paris, says: “Let us be frank and say outright that we expect mutual gain in material interests from this raproche- ment. The American Commissioners at Paris are making their bargain, whether they realize it or not, under the protecting naval strength of England, and we shall expect a material quid pro quo for this as- sistance. We expect the United States to deal gen- erously with Canada in the matter of tariffs, and we expect to be remembered when the United States comes into possession of the Philippines, and above all we expect her assistance on the day, which is quickly approaching, when China comes up for set- tlement, for the young imperialistic has entered upon a path where it will require a s‘rong friend, and a lasting friendship between two nations is secured, not by frothy sentimentality or puppet forms, but by re- ciprocal advantages in solid, material interests.” After what was accomplished during the war by the American navy, this assertion that our Commission- ers at Paris are making terms with Spain “under the protecting naval strength of England” comes near carrying impudence to the extreme limit. It goes without saying that every repetition of that kind of talk tends to weaken the friendly relations of the two countries. We are not yet so deeply enamored of a British alliance that we can tolerate the presump- tuous claim of a British naval protection. The statement, however, is not to be passed over as unworthy of notice. It shows what will be ex- pected of us if we enter upon the foolish policy of an- nexing the Philippine Islands, taking an active part in the tortuous diplomacy of the Orient, and imitating European nations in making aggressions there, So long as the United States follow the wise poli- cies of the past and avoid the temptation to enter upon a career of conquest, so long they will need no ally nor have any cause to fear the world in arms. I, however, the imperialistic career is undertaken the result will prove that the boastful Saturday Review was right in asserting that we will need a strong friend, and then we shall learn that “lasting friend- ship between two nations is secured not by frothy sen- timentality or puppet forms, but by reciprocal advan- tages in solid material interests.” B SS— Two Kentuckians who recently fought a duel fired just a shot apiece. They went then to the morgue and lay peacefully on adjacent slabs. The example they set is respectfully called to the attention of French editors, who think they are fighting when court-plaster is sufficient to cover the worst wound they receive. SOME BRITISH BOASTING. Y frequent repetition of the statement that There does not seem much tendency among the authorities at Agnews to stir up the scandal created by the sudden death of a handsome ex-patient. Doubtless, however, this matter will be attended to for them. RS The German press is urging the Kaiser to seize a Philippine island, and although that gentleman does not always display a fine grade of discretion, he seems to have more sense than his editorial advisors. Philadelphia may be a little slow, but like other cities it has just indulged in a fake prize-fight, and there is something almost live about the manner in which she is kicking herself. There is a cheering prospect' that our children’s children will see Federal business transacted in' the building designed years ago for the purpose. Aguinaldo is said to have changed his religion, but in whatever guise he may assume, it is safe to say he would not have a chance to resign. As a health resort for defaulters New Mexico seems 4 to be more or less of a failure. is for sale at about the old figure. If that Mad Mullah fellow is half as mad as he looks what he needs is a straitjacket and a keeper, WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK OF DAN BURNS- Opinions Concerning the Railroad’s Senatorial (andidate Culled From the Interior Press, Since William F. Herrin, chief of the Southern Pacific Company’s political bureau, announced that Colonel D. M. Burns is the rallroad’s candidate for United-States Senator a storm of pro- tests have gone up from the people of all sections of the State. Some idea of the way in which the announcement of Colonel Burns' candidacy has been re- ceived by the press of the State may be gained by a perusal of the following clippings from interior papers: Burns Should Adjourn, Napa Register. It is said that Dan Burns is consid- ering whether or not he will “take the Senatorship.” If he considers the wel- fare of the Republican party and the best interests of California he will ad- Journ the caucus he is holding with himself and go back to the “fads” he so affectionately speaks of as his. A Blotted Escutcheon., Arbuckle New Era. Since the withdrawal of M. H. de Young from the Senatorial contest Colonel Dan Burns “of Mexico” seems to be the favorite with his party. He is said to be the choice of Governor-elect Gage. From a Democratic standpoint he is a good man for the Republicans to send to the Senate, but, politics laid aside, Californians feel that they can scarcely afford to have themselves rep- resented at the nation’s capital by a man with the sort of a blot on his escutcheon that attaches to the name of the colonel. Prayer for Delivery. Santa Clara Journal. Dan Burns is said to be a candidate for Senator. From such an affliction, good Lord, deliver us. An Insolent Affront. Los Angeles Times. ‘We look upon even the bare mention of the name of Dan Burns for the Sen- ate of the United States as an insolent affront to the people of the State of California, Not to say so would be the evasion of a plain duty. A Senatorial Impossibility, Tulare Register. Mr. Herrin has stated in an author- ized interview that his preference for United States Senator is Mr. Daniel Burns. That settles it for Mr. Burns. He thereby becomes a Senatorial im- possibility if he was not such an im- possibility before and his election would absolutely undo the Republican party in this State and wreck the political fortunes of the men, now held in high esteem, who are looked to guide the Republican party clear of breakers. A Clean Man Needed. San Diego Tribune. “Senator Dan Burns.” Never! That job is waiting a clean man devoted to the interests of the people. California doesn’t want a political papster repre- senting her in the Senate. A Missing Adjective. Los Angeles Times. Dan Burns, says politics {s his fad. But Daniel left out the adjective “crooked.” Is He the Right Man? Los Angeles Times. The San Francisco race track, of which Dan Burns is a practical part, continues to reap its victims. The lctest is Peter McGlade, who is on the way back from Deming to meet dis- honor in the home from which he fled. And Mr. Huntington’s hired.man thinks Dan Burns is the right man for United States Senator. A Shameful Candidacy. Red Bluff Sentinel. The highest and lowest officials of the Southern Pacific Company have re- peatedly asserted that “the railroad is out »f politics,” but this statement is given the lie by the company’s chief legal -counsel, Willlam F. Herrin, who announced to M. H. de Young of the Chronicle and J. D. Spreckels of The Call at an interview held in the lat- ter’s office that Dan Burns is the rail- road’s candidate for United States Senator. This will come as a staggering blow to the mass of the people of California. The Democratic party has repeatedly charged that the Republican party is dominated and controlled by the South- ern Pacific Company and Mr. Herrin's statement makes a clean-cut issue be- tween the people and the railroad com- pany. Dan Burns was repudiated by the Re- publican party four years ago when M. M. Estee was defeated for Governor and the balance of the ticket was elect- ed by large majorities. Burns represents the corrupt boss ele- ment of politics and has a small fol- lowing {n San Francisco which he ab- solutely controls. He is a shrewd manipulator of conventions and at the last State convention had thirty- eight of the 160 votes from San Fran- cisco in his vest pocket. It would be a lasting disgrace to California to elect Boss Burns as United States Senator and it is infamous that the Southern Pacific Railroad Company should at- tempt to thwart the wishes of the peo- ple of this State by proposing to elect a man with the history and record of Burns, The raflroad company should be given to understand in an unmistakable way that it cannot dictate the election of a United States Senator. It has pleaded persecution at the hands of its enemies and it now lays itself open to the charges so often made. It should be served with notice that the people - -ill not tolerate its dictation and interference, and we are glad that in the next Legislature Tehama County Wwill be represented by two high-minded gentlemen, above reproach in every way, who will be beyond the reach of corporation influences, and who we think would consider it a « ;grace to vote for Boss Burns as the railroad’s candidate f.r Senator. Takes It for a Joke. Berkeley World-Gazette. This talk of Burns being a candidate for United States Senator must be a Joke, or a boomlet born out of season; it is hard to conceive of any one in California really wanting Burns in the Senate. It would, in short, mean car- rying jobbing in politics to that ex- treme that the people, in self-defense, would have to revive the early methods employed in this State, whereby un- bearable crimes were settled by “a committee authorized to act.” It is earnestly to be hoptd that “doing poli- tics” will not reach a stage justifying such severe measures. A Boss Gone to Seed. Auburn Republican. Not satisfied with their efforts to force De Young into the Senatorial fight, the Democrats are now under- taking to force Colonel Dan M. Burns into the struggle. Quite probable, when the Legislature meets, the Republican party, which controls a large majority of its members, will have just a little to say. They certainly will not permit the small fraction of fusionists to rob the party of the fruits of its great vie- tory by sending a mere nonentity, or a boss gone to seed, to the Senate of the United States. Another Point of View. San Bernardino Sun. There s little doubt that Colonel Dan Burns is out for United States Senator. The announcement will be surprising, but it is none the less true. And if Burns insists in staying in the fight, here’s guessing that he will win. Not that he ought to. His election as United States Senator would go a long way toward landing California in the Democratic column two years hence. AROUND THE CORRIDORS. Dr. W. D. F. Ward of Fortuna is at the Grand. D. S. Lightner, a miner of San Jose, is at the Russ. Edward Goodwell of Montreal is a guest at the Palace. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Harris of Butte are at the Palace. Dr. J. D. Davidson from Fresno is a guest at the Palace. Everett Hayden, U. 8. N., of Mare Isl- and is at the Palace. Attorney W. A. Gett of Sacramento is a guest at the Lick. T. Westport Wymonde of London is registered at the Palace. G. S. Gaule, a cattle dealer of San Jose, is registered at the Lick. John Howell, a prominent engineer of Merced, is staying at the Lick. H. L. Luke of Butte, Montana, is at the Grand with his wife and child. Lieutenant G. M. Kirkman, U. S. A., and wife are guests at the California. Capitalist H. M. Yerington and wife of Carson City are staying at the Palace. T. W. and A, H. Cowan, wealthy fruit- growers of Loomis, are at the Occidental, Albert Johnson, an attorney of Sacra- mento, and his wife, are guests of the California. E. N. Camp of Chicago, who controls large mining interests, with his wife, is at the Palace. Joseph Durney, manager of the Griffith- Durney Company, has gone to Los An- geles on business. B. H. Winship and wife of Napa and A. A. Van Voorhies and wife of Sacramento are registered at the Occidental. James E. Bell, a wealthy lumber mert chant of Everett, accompanied by his wife, is registered at the Grand. Dr, J. 8. Phillips, accompanied by his wife and child, are up from Los Angeles spending the month with relatives. ‘W. E. Applegate, the well-known young turfman and plunger of Chicago, accom- panied by his wife, is registered at the Palace. R. A. Graham, & mining man of Marsh- fleld, Or., and C. M. Hunter of New Or- leans, conductor on the Santa Fe, are at the Palace. C. H. Keyser of Carson Clty is a guest at the Russ. He s interested In the staga lines of Nevada and {s a prominent Gov- ernment mail-carrying contractor. Richard Belcher, a prominent attorney of Marysville, son of 1. 8. Belcher, the late Supreme Court Commissloner, is in this city attending to legal matters con- nected with the estate of his deceased father. Harry Applegate, the noted horseman, known as the “boy plunger,” Willlam Ire- land, the Kentucky horseowner, Mark L. Stone, a prominent New York merchant and Percy Goldstone, who is connected with the Wasp, arrived in this city Sun- day direct from New York. J. J. O'Neill, the prominent bookmalker, arrived at the Palace last night with his wife and sister-in-law. The party were on the Sunset limited train which was ditch- ed near Jennings, La., and they say it was fortunate that the accident was not attended by more serious results, —_—— CALIFORNIANS IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Dec. Gunn and Miss Gunn of San Fran- cisco are at the Riggs House. C. W, Gates of Los Angeles and R. W. Shingle of Honolulu are in the city. e 6—Mrs. A. F. ea—————— FUN FOR ALL SORTS. The Baltimore News sa; ago an Episcopal Blshopy:vn':g% i & dinner party in Baltimore. BB way,” snhf one of the guests, a flmff}f 10 you know that there are timy > es when cth “?C }:i?a“ngerous to enter an Episcopal ““What is that, madam?’ said the Bish. oD, with great dignit: 5 hfxflxu:lf up in his H ay, there are times when - tively dandgeruul to enter the nci’lu’"c‘f,‘" she Tlx;e;{lie ‘That cannot be” said "P“.r%y}'l explain, mgdam." e St y,"” s she, “it 1s w] a canon in the reading deskr,‘ga gllengulx: in the pulpit, when the Bishop Is charg- Ln’fihhel;c{e‘;gy.n:hs t:holr1 s murdering the e o drown the clhnlr e e laugh went the ro table at the Bishop's expense, ‘;‘x’& gfi :‘: knowledged that at such a time he could well imagine it disagreeable, at least, if not dangerous, to be present. § +I have escaped,” the h “A peril few have nuue'f srled, I got, it's true, A shot or two, But I haven't yet been kissed.” —Washington Stan, —_——— COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST, Justice Circle, after an Interesting meeting last week, had a pleasant social hour, during which icecream and cakes ‘were served to all the members. Supreme Grand Secretary Mrs. Morrow visited Mazzini Circle last week. Loyal Circle will F" @ Christmas party on the 10th ins Wwill soon be fnstituted at A new circle Murray, Utah, with thirty-five charter P roka. Clrele intl ted can ureka Circle initiated four applicants for membership last Thursday r?lzht. Sherwood Circle had a pleasant soclal on Baturday night in Foresters' building. ——— KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Liberty Lodge has under consideration a proposition to put Ben I Solomon, its energetic and faithful reporter, to the front for supreme representitive to the Suqrame Lodge that is to meet in De- troit, Mich., next June. During the sec- ond week in Januai lext this lodge will hold'.n. public installation and entertain- ment ARE FIGHTING FOR ST, MARY'S PARK FUND Supervisors Asked to Reconsider. FURNITURE BIDS OPENED CONTRACTS FOR SHEA & SHEA WITHOUT COMPLTITION. Petitions to Pull Off Boxing Contests Held Over Upon a Motion Made by Supervisor Delany. Reverend Father Otis, Father McCorry and George D. Shadburne made a vain ;t- tempt yesterday to get the Board of g- pervisors to reconsider its a,ct.lon resclns - ing the apportlonment of $75,000 to i t. Mary’s Park. Upon motion of Dr. CI I’n- ton Mr. Shadburne was granted the privi- lege of the floor and he took advantage of the opportunity to deliver an eloguent ap- peal in behalf of the measure. Mr. Shadburne had his law books with him and quoted from them to show that the board had no legal right to rescind its previous appropriation, as it was made for a specific purpose. Upon a motion of Devany the matter was allowed to pass to come up in its regular order. Yesterday's meeting was called to order by Supervisor Britt, who remained in the chair during the hour’'s tardiness of r Phelan. M(a?{l(r)ltnn’s anti-gambling ordinance was knocked in committee, as was the anti- everything but slot machines resolution of Supervisor Delany. Tg)e following bids for the furnishing of the Hall of Justice were opened: Leahy Bros., $83,780; George H. Fuller Desk Com- any, $77.9%; San Francisco Novelty and lating Works, $81,800; California Artistic Metal and Artistic Iron Works Company, 77,998, ! Without granting to any other archi- tects the privilege of bidding, Shea & Shea were ordered by the board to prepare plans and specifications for a water-fil- tering system for the City Hall to cost not more than $6500, and for a new police sta- tion in the Mission to cost $50,000. The plan for the sweeping of streets that was submitted by the Merchants’ Association was adopted. By a unanimous vote Mayor Phelan’s veto of the ordinance providing for the paving of Post street, between Leaven- worth and Hyde, was overruled. The petition of the Western Athletic Club for a permit to give a boxlng con- test was reported upon favorably by the committee, but an objection by Delany precipitated a vote, and the resolution was lost. The petition of the Excelsior Club for an extension of time was re- ferred to the Health and Police Commite tee. — FRIENDS OF THE FOREST. At the meeting of Lincoln Lodge last week there were present thirty-five members and three visitors. There was one initiation, the nomination of officers for the ensuing term and the announce ment that the election will be held to- day. The installation will be on the first Monday in January. Pioneer Lodge gave a pleasant at home last Tuesday night, during which Miss Bartoldi favored with a zither solo and Miss L. Rosevear ve a vocal solo. Then there was fnaugurated dancing under the auspices of 8. Carnell, Mrs. Annie F. Horn, Miss L. Rosevear, Mrs. Bacon and Miss M. Phipps, the commit- tee on entertainment. The next entertain- ment of this lodge will be on the 27th inst., when there will be a domino party. — BTROSMAYER COUNCIL. The second aniversary entertalnment and dance given last Tuesday evening by Strosmayer Council of the Y. M. L, in Union Square Hall, was a ver{ enJo{&ble affair that was enjeged b{ 2 large hum- ber of people. The following was the en- tertainment programme: Overture, J. D. Hines' orchestra; address, Hon. Frank J. Murasky; vocal solo, Miss Kit- tle McShane; Gypsy dance, Miss Eva Ayres, Miss Lulu Robinett; whistling solo, Miss Cor- die Wetjen; song, “Darling Sue,’” W. Healy; recitation, Miss Cora Fisk; specialties, Little Rosle Bennett. —_—— LADIES OF THE MACCABEES. San Francisco Hive at a recent meeting voted to give an entertainment to its friends in Alcazar Social Hall on Thurs- day evening, the 15th of December. This hive, under the direction of Mrs. Mary B, Salomond, the lady commander, has of late done much to advance itself in the order. 2 —_—— Cal. glace frui: 60c per Ib at Townsend's.® —— e, Our store will be open evenings until Christmas. 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