The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 10, 1900, Page 12

o 1 THE S AN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900. PLAGUE FARCE IS OVER AND HEALTH BOARD QUITS THE STAGE Quarantine of Chinatown Is Lifted at a Meeting Which Brings Out Several Stars in New and Startling Acts. of theatrical pos- ree Gavs nefsco ed yesterda wn ge before the c of its mem would, and now a blowing of k isease-eaten ¢ plague!” they cried in & stently Embargo Is Raised. nsible The i to re-estab n warrant. go on record no longer i ng again with a 2 he . ved Denounced by Ho Yow. Ho Yow has the follow ADVERTISEMENTS. “Ouch!” | That is about the mildest form of ont- ery a man makes when rheumatism sud- denly tweaks him. In its worst forms rheumatism is a living death. The vic- tim, incapa of moving hand or foot, $as no part in the great procession of , on ‘which he azes with hope- o eyes. A great many sufferers from rheumatism, who had given up hope, have been cured by the use of Dr. Pierce’s Gold- en Medical Dis- covery. A medi- cine which will cleanse the blood from uric acid and other poisons, will cure rheumatism “Golden Medical Discovery” has no equal in its power to cleanse the blood and to enrich it. "Dis- covery” contains nor narcotics, led with rheumatism for i ‘Tried many doctors and two of then was _badly up to 1 health is good after suffering twelve years with rheumatism.” Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser, in paper binding, frec on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, X, Caut_i(;an the Public. Do not allow so-called chimney sweeps repre- genting themselves as my agents sent by the | ‘ment to enter your houses. Robbery Fire Depart 2ome under such representation. 1 am has been Dot responsible for any acts committed by them. | My agents have wagons bearing my name and address. J. BISHOP, office with CHAS. BROWN & BON, 807 Market st. el fefofmfofofotertrfedor @-Fteltotffs e chenfefefetoenfndefotefefedofod fntefofonde oo felefodote e e oo neither alcohol | *1 had been troub- | DISAGREE with the majority of the people on this question of there being a plague in the city. I recog- nize the presence of a plague, but it bubc it is ‘‘bubon-polft- and of a most dangerous charac- The only remedy that I know of at the present time is to confine the en- Board of Health in &n air- tight in the basement of the City Hall and administer a supply of “Formaldehyd,” and not withdraw the application 1 every germ of the ais- ease killed in the systems f at have been guilty of per- 1ug this attempted outrage on the of this city. Of course the ay ministered in the way I all; recessarily leave some vacancies in the medical fraternity and also In the Health Department. But these cou.d be filled with great advantage (o the = ¥ by at least men of ordi- gence it they be not “‘doc- A greater outrage never. has attempted on the people of this ¥ tisn that which, thanks to the manly stund taken by certaln of the morning papers, was exposed before the evil bad been permitted to Injure the ®ood nume of San Francisco. F. W. VAN REYNEGOM, President Mission Improvement Club. [ is teal, not ter. room me: THEIR CONFIDENCE. PEOPLE.” L Y T IR AURAUUAN N o S S S SR S ents of his people: ‘00 much cannot be said in condemna- tior of tne p recently taken by the Board of Health. efefeefeofonfe sfuofeefusfomforfecfoofecfofoofoufeefonfonts peofumeleofecteafoctesfeefocfecfosfoafunfe cfe ofs fforfecorlforfoctortool @ i - FED ON BUBONIC PLAGUE MICROBES BY PHELAN’S “WE'Re LivIN' Easy AFTER USING. In a recent open letter regarding the responkibility in office of the Commission- ers appointed by Mayor Phelan under the new charter, he said : “I ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTS. THEY ARE MY APPOINTEES AND THE PEOPLE HAVE HONORED ME WITH IF A MISTAKE IS'MADE I CAN CORRECT IT. THE COMMISSIONERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO ME AND I TO THE it the quarantine, and he voices the The interests of my countrymen were sac- rificed and the proceeding involved the loss of thousands of dollars. ecullar and outrageous action derstand how such farces are tolerated, 1 cannot un- and I sound the warning that should such L e e e e E e o “FAKE” PLAGU NO JOKE AFTER ALL PRESIDENT CHBMBER OF COMMERCE SAYS: HE city has without doubt been injured greatly by the recent scare Ttreated by the Board of Health. That commerce has suffered I will not hesitate to state, because it is a reasonable conclusion that when you blockade a portion of a city the interests and trade of that city at large must feel its destructive effects. I have been absent from San Francisco for a number of days, and since my return have not had an op- portunity to study the situation closely. I do not know yet to what ex- tent our commercial interests have been damaged, but will look into the matter closely and endeavor to repair as far as Eossib!e the injury. A RLES NELS RECENT » President Chamber of Commerce. * s OPINION PRESIDENT BOARD OF TRADE: HE effects of the recent plague scare and attendant quarantine have been most serious. It would be difficult for me to state the amount of damage done, so great has it been, not only to trade, but to the reputation of our city. Strangers have refrained from visiting us, and the rumors, although they have been proved to have been without founda- tion, will, I fear, have a lasting erfect. I consider that the action of the Board of Health was altogether pre- mature. When so much is at stake great care should be exercised before creating scares and allowing impressions to go abroad that a dread disease is possibly in our midst. A. President Board of Trade. - - PRESIDENT MERCHANTS’ ASSOCIATION SAYS: HE plague scare, as started by the Board of Health of this city. ha‘s done irreparable injury to trade. It is to be deeply regretted that it happened, and the extent to which merchants have suffered may never be estimated. This is a time of the year when strangers are inclined to visit this place, but thousands have been turned away by the plague rumors and their money spent elsewhere. Ihope that the newspapers and trade organizations of the city will take action and explain the mis- take as clearly as possible, so that we may in %rt regain our standing and recover a little of what we have lost. F. . DOHRMANN, | | | § % | B R moe R e BOARD OF HEALTH. CONSIDER the action of the Board of Health as one of very bad judgment, considering the doubtful nature of the Chinaman’s death. It would bave been time enough to declare a condition of plague when the result of the autopsy had been ascertained beyond a doubt. The people of this city may thank those newspapers which pulled the scare mask from their eyes and permitted them to see the true inwardness of the scheme to extract money from the pockets of ths taxpayers—nothing less than to provide soft positions for a horde of political heelers. No man or body of men hav- ing the interests of the city at heart would wantonly cry ‘'mad dog’ where there was no dog In sight. It was a false alarm raised for an ignoble pur- EDWARD L. CLAPP, Francisco Labor Council. pose. President San HAT the quarantine may do In the next few days in affecting travel bere I can't say. The only reason that it has not had an effect thus far is that the time has not been long enough for the news to get abroad and be heard by the traveling public. In my opinion the action of the Board of Health was hasty and ill-advised. Of course -if the board was certaln that bubonie plague existed it should have acted, but not before it was certain. Hysterical action such as that of the last few days can never accomplieh any good, and may do an immense amount of harm. The manner in which The Call has treated the whole matter from beginning to end is worthy of the highest com- mendation. J. C. KIRKPATRICK, Manager Palace Hotel. e el warrant such proceedings ever existe but grant that it had, discretion couldd have been exercised and the city would not have been made so severe a sufferer. “There was no necessity of placing all of the Chinese quarter in quarantine. An embargo on thedpremlsos where the death occurred woul have been sufficient. Neither was there any excuse for alarm- ing the land with a piague cry, for an in- vestigation could have been conducted quietly with just as satisfactory results.’ i B B e o o e e o o e i i e e S e e e Y ] a thing ever be attempted again I will make it a matter of International conse- quence In justice to the people whose in- terests I represent. I have been firmly convinced that nothing of a nature to |NEW WITNESS APPEARS FOR MRS. CRAVEN-FAIR Mrs. E. Roy Tells Grand Jury of a Conversation She Had With Simpton. The attorneys for Mrs. Craven-Fair played a trump card yesterday ‘n the Grand Jury investigation by producing witness in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth oy, who testified that former Justice Simpton of Sausalito had informed her over four years ago that he knew some- & about the marriage of Mrs Craven air. she was grand secretary of the Com- ons of the Forest, and on one occasion Simpton came over from Sausalito to pay over the per ca%fln taxes collected from the members of Bonita Circle, C. O. F., of which he was then the financlal secretary After the business had been concluded the conversation drifted to the published re- ports in the newspapers regarding the case of Mrs. Craven against the Fair estate. Simpton, with a significant smile, sald: “] know the woman who is after Fair's millions very well.” To this Mrs. Roy claims to have in- quired: Yow, Mr. Simpton, do you think that was Fair's wife? "hy.” said Simpton, “I don’t think so, I know it and T ear to it. You know, Sausalito, and you may be sure that I know something about ¥air and Mrs, Cra- ven having been married.” Charged With a Felony. The case of P. J. Curtin of Curtin's de- tective agency, charged with battery upon H. J. Barling, an agent of Mrs. Craven, ! was transferred from Judge Mogan's court to Judge Cabaniss’ court yesterday, and Barling at once swore to a complaint charging Curtin with a felony in assault- ing him with intent to cause g infury. The case will be call ing. this morn- They publish for authors. Mysell-Rollins, 22 Clay. Modern printers, up-to-date facllities. * California Society Cases. At & meeting of the California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children yesterday Secretary Parnell made the fol- lowing report of cases handled last month: Complaints received. 76; Inves- tigated, 70: children involved, 155; prosecu- tions, %; cases pending trial, 1; children relieved. 121; placed in institutions, 13; in familics, 4; returned to parents or guar- | | [ following new members were elect- Henry Bird, Henry L. Davis, Willlam aas, D. Ghirardelli, Jay Lugsdin, Wil- llam Babeock, Edward Barry and Henry A. Hedger. —————— ‘Will Not Appraise the Land. | The Bupervisors' Judiciary Committee | yesterday decided not to recommend the appointment of appralsers to determine llhe v-luc{ of the land to be used for the Mrs. Roy sald that in April, | I was a Justice of the Peace in | Teat bodily | proposed St. Mary’'s Park. The property owners claim that the land is worth $139,- 000, and there is only $125,000 available in th If you have never tasted Jesse Moore “AA’" whiskey, try it and be convinced. WIFE'S ERROR ALMOST ~— Dr. Henry 8. Welch Has a Miracu- Dr. Henry 8. gratulations of his friends at his narrow e fund appropriated for the purpose. COST HIM HIS LIFE lous Escape From Death by Poison. ‘Welch is recelving the con- wife having administered, according to his lowed the fluld he made the discovery that he had taken an overdose. Dr. Stor- ror was at once summoned, and b% the time he arrived on the scene Dr. ‘elch was unconscious but out of danger, his oo oo sfderfrlecd] own instructions, the necessary emetics and antidotes. Dr. Welch is a well-known practitioner and father of Lieutenant L?J lénnx‘ M. Welch, Twentieth Infantry, sale. we say “specials’” to-day. perhaps some of the goods may linger until Monday, but it is highly probable that they will be gone before to-night. Goods equally as good will take the place of those sold; but if you want these, better come early to-day. embroidered flouncing 15c. 300 yards of it—not a bit more. 33-inch white, all-over embroidery and 45-inch colored polka dot embroidered flouncing. J. J. O’Brien & Co.’s price 35c and 50c the yard. men’s wool hose 125c. men’s wool mixed half hose in natural gray. J. J. O’Brien & Co.’s price 163c—now. 1 ... 122C men’s neckwear in puffs, tecks, four-in-hands and bows. J. J. O’Brien & Co.’s price 25c, now.............. 10C men’s overshirts good quality of cheviot, full size, patent neck bands, sizes 14} to 17. J. J. O’Brien & Co.’s price 50c, now 39C misses’ and boys’ hose. 100 dozen children’s fast black seamless cotton hose, hard twisted elastic yarn, good heavy weight, extra double knees, heels and toes, sizes 6 to 9l J. J. O’Brien & Co.’s price 15c, now. . .. pair 10C ladies’ real Irish balbriggan hose. ladies’ imported genuine Irish balbriggan hose, out sizes with ribbed or plain tops, extra fine quality, with double soles, high-spliced heels and toes. J. J. O’Brien & Co.’s price 50c pair, now 3 pair for......... 50C been procured. The object for which the f)roceedl are intended—the Boer ambu- lance fund—has attracted other nationaii- ties than the Irish race, and this celebra- tion is expected to eclipse all previous events of t character. e L S — SPECIAL BARGAINS Saturdayard Monday GRANULATED &::: SUGAR, 2.$1.00 Best Petaluma Ranch Eggs, doz 150 Finest Creamerv Butter, * 32 40¢ Choice s, Butter, square- - - 35¢ EXTRA PINEAPPLE, 3~ . .15¢ sliced, The Finest in the City. Regular e. OYSTERS, Saddle Rock, 3 cans 25¢ REPUBLICANS OF FIFTH DISTRICT COME TOGETHER Congressional Committee as Appointed by J. Alva Watt Organizes. el e Max Goldberg Is Elected Chairman. No Record of the Proceedings of the Convention of 1898 Produced. s S he Fifth District Republican Congres- !l:nul committee, which was appointed last June by James Alva ‘Watt, met last evening in the office of W. H. Cobb, Par- rott building. The members of the com- mittee representing San Frnnclsco'nfih sembly districts are: E. I Robinson, r- ty-fourth District; W. H. (Eobbh.'l'h“néj 3 " frin; Frank Frenth I Qidters: | Singapore Pineapple, > hsx. - 200 ‘esse Marks, Fortleth, and Thirty-eighth; . rth, Forty-first. RS Do embers are: R. Donovan, Fifty-fourth Assembly District; Lm{h O'Neal, Fifty-fitth, and J. D. Mackenz! Pitty-sixth. The San Mateo represent tive is Alvinza Hayward, Fifty-secon In heavy Syrup. Regular 3c. STRING BEANS, 3 cans 25¢ Extra Quality. Regular 12%o. KIPPERED HERRING. 2-Ib can 20¢ istrict. Messrs. Danforth, Aiscanys Dintciot’ Mstr, SN | e sersen f st e e meeting last night. All other members 2 were present, . eung to order James | CaNadian Malt Extract, doz- - $2.25 att said that pursuant to a resolu- 3&‘;‘:&‘09“6 by the Republican Commit- tes of the Fifth Congressional District in September, 1898, he a) inted the present committee. Mr. att did not read the resolution authorizing him to ap- Perfect Food and Nerve Tonfo. Send for Monthly Price List Free. Country Orders promptly attended to. Freight paid by us when within 100 miles. | excitement she d!lutefi escape from an untimely end. On Wednes- day evening Dr. Welch, through a mis- take, was given an overdose of an oplate, and only the speedy means of relief as ad- vised by the patient himseif saved the physician’s life. Dr. Weich suffers with heart trouble, and was taken very {ll on Wednesday evening. He hastened to his apartment at the Hotel St. Nicholas, where, acting upon his instructions, his wife prepared for him an alleviating drink, but in Ler four ‘teaspoontuls of the opiate instead of four drops, as Dr. Welch had told her. A moment after the patient had swal- oo el it ik € FIBNE AT HOMB ACANN - OPEN DOOR POLICY AGAIN IN VOGUE IN CHINATOWN. ferforfonfeoforfoforfe foofocreforfonfonforfonfeeferfonfonfe o ofe cfefreirefeloclorlodel Misrepresentation. The Dominican Fathers, having been ap- prised of the fact that unscrupulous per- sons are soliciting advertising for““Domin- icana,” desire to notify the public that only to persons able to show due authori- zation should advertisements be given. e Mrs. Fennell’s Will Found. The long lost will of the late Winifrea Fennell has been found, and to-day it wiil be offered for probate by Attorney A. Ruef on behalf of Maria T. Elliot: ard Delia B. Brooks, sisters of the deceased, who are named therein as executrices. After Mrs. Fennell's death Mrs. Elllott and Mrs. Brooks made application to ac- mit the lost will to probate, and claimed that the will was in possession of William Fennell, decedent’s husband. Fennell d=- nied the allegation, and an expedition to search the house at 441 Fair Oaks street, ‘where he lived, was organized. A few days ago the will was found in a tin box in a woodshed in the rear of decedent’s late ome, and will be filed for probate to-day. e provisione of the will are the same as alleged bg the petitioners prior to the dis- covery of the will. ————l . @-timieieirinieieiviideebodrioieiededeg deleeietedeiods defeduluieieiduiniofuielmlei-i=i~@ | Shoe sale going on. 717 Market st., nr. 3d.¢ e committee. The statement that ginvtvnt;l duly authorized to appoint was bet 'ehallenged. No one asked for pro duction of the record. ~Mr. Watt nounced that nine members of the com- mittee were present, remarking that he had the proxy of R. Donovan of Santa Clara County. He sald that the first business in order was the election of a irman. c}flaals O’Neal spoke of the important and responsible duties which the chairman would be called upon to perform and sald that he desired to place in nomination for the position a true and cn&:ble Republi- can. He nominated Max ldberg. Mr. O'Neal's ideal chairman was unanimously elected. Jesso Marks performed the graceful duty of nominating Louis O'Neal for sec- retary, and the latter was also chosen by acclamation. No reference was made after organization to the p; the convention which nominated Mr. Loud and authorized the appointment of committee. oA Goldberg remarked that the Fourth Congressional District Republican Committee met recently and appointed a committee to confer with the Fifth Dis- trict organization; hence he suggested that a llke committee of conference be appointed. . ps. I1. Prendergast made an official statement of the proceedings in the Fourth District Committee. James Alva Watt did not know whether it would be convenient for Republicans of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to hold primaries such as were contemplated in the Fourth District, but saw no objec- tion to the appointment of a conference committee to discuss the question; hence he moved that the chair appoint a com- mittee. The motion prevailed and the chair a; inted Messrs. Watt, Cobb and French. ‘he_chairman, Mr. Goldberg, was added to_the committee. The committee adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. Dr. Parker's Cough Cure. One dose will stop & cough. Never falls. Try it. All druggists. * —————— St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. ‘The executive committee of the St. Pat- rick's day celebration met Thursday at Knights of the Red Branch Hall, Mission street. A most elaborate programme was n.{rl.n‘ad and ;uch enthusiasm was dis- ayed over tl bright prospects for{heomlng ev‘ntfl‘lt oodflrd'filt g: lvilion. The best talent in the has 18348-18354 Market Street. Opp ith. "Phone S. 22. No Branch Stores. LAST NIGHT 0f Auction Sale of GUMP Collection of European PAINTINGS SATURDAY, March 10, NATIVE SONS’ HALL, 414 Mason medi- »—HoN. Ireland. N'S teaes’ imitations. “1 think them the most wo: ecine for bronchial afe all Mgs. PERRY, Castle Grey, Limerick,