The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 10, 1902, Page 12

THE N FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1902. T8s . The Best Christmas Present for so Little Money — $1.75. and send thif CUT OUT tiful souvenir. GIFT 2. s 5 weeks of 1903 — till January gigog—all for $1.75. 54 208 THE YOUTH'S COMPANION. OUTH'S COMPANION ‘with $1.75 and you will receive : 11 the issues of The Companion from time subscri GIFT l' !‘0 the e’r.l of 1902, m,fi:lumg the Beautiful Holiday Numbers. on Calendar for Gan you better invest $1.75 for your entire family circle than in a sub- scriptiontothe National Fam- ily Paper? Christmas Present Coupon. lip or the name of this paper at once lon is received , lithographed in twelve colors and en The Youth’s Companion for the BOSTON, MASS. SEGOND TR OF RS, BUTHI The second trial of Mrs. Cordelia Bot- kin on the charge of murder will take place immediately after the approaching holiday season probably during the first week of the new year. This ar- rangement was made between Judge Cook and District Attorney Byington recently and the District Attorney wrote to At- torney General H. H. Ward of Wilming- Del., asking him if that time would be convenient for the witnesses from that State. Yesterday he received a reply in the affirmative and that all the witnesses would arrive here for the trial about Janu- ary 1 The suggestion was made some time ago that former Chief of Police Lees should be sent to Delaware for the purpose of gathering witnesses together and bringing them here. He has been con- fined to bed for some weeks, but it is hoped he will be sufficiently recovered to ney within the next vise some one else familiar s in the case may be selected. former trial Mrs. Botkin was was granted a new trial Supreme Court on the technical ction of the Judge to the is over, the int of mis Jury The crime with which she is charged was of the most atrocious ever per- P ny community. She was in- | fatuated 1 John P. Dunning, a news- paper man d was accused and con- victed of having sent a package of pois- oned candy addressed to Dunning's ‘wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dunning, who was at the time living with her parents, Mr. d Mrs. J B. Pennington, at Dover, 1. Mrs. Dunning and her sister, Mrs. lia H. Deane, ate some of the candy | ard both died. That was on August 4, 1895 Since the first trial John B. Penning- wh the most important wit- at the trial, as he got the package from the postoffice, took it home, and after the death of his two daughters lock- ed it up in desk till the contents were | sent for a as died, but the prose- cution says that Miss Pennington, another was al daughter, can supply the missing link in | the chain caused by the death of her| father. | mand for $156 for stabling patrol wagon | which s borne by the municipality, thus | franchise, right, privilege granted by the cit GV EMPLOYE 5 UNDER FiRE The attention of Mayor Schmitz was di- rected yesterday to-the fact that C. H.| Westphal, veterinary surgeon of the Po-| lice Department, is in receipt of an in- come of more than $200 per month for the | stabling and feeding of horses belonging | to the city in addition to his salary of | $100, in open violation of the charter. The | Mayor expressed his intention of bring-| ing the matter immediately to the atten- | tion of the Police Commissioners, to the | end that the transgression of the law shall cease. Westphal some yvears ago was appoint- ed as a police officer, but acts as veter- inary surgeon. He also keeps a stable on City Hall avenue, to which the sick or disabled horses of the fire, police and other departments are sent for treatment. For the month of October Westphal cashed | demands aggregating $200, of which $20 | was for stabling a horse used on the pa- | trol wagons, $% for stabling four horses used on ambulances of the Central Emer- | gency Hospital and the balance for the | feed and care of sick animals. During November he was paid $100 for stabling . four ambulance horses, but his bill for the Police Depart- ment horses had not been filed as yel. In September Westphal cashed a de- | borses. He also stabled horses and bug- gles used by city officials the expense of realizing a handsome revenue, which is not countenanced by the charter. In bringing the matter to the attention | of the Police Commissioners, Mayor Schmitz will refer to the provision of the charter prohibiting a city employe from enjoying any income from the city in ad- dition to his salary. It is designated as section 6 of article 16 of miscellaneous, as follows: No Supervisor and no officer or employe of the city and county shall be or become directly or indirectly interested in or in the performance of any contract, work or business or the sale of any article, the expense, price or considera- tion of which is payable from the treasury. 1f any person in this section designated shail during the time for which he was elected or appointed acquire an interest in any contract | with or work done for the city and county, or | any department or office thereof, or in any y | and county, unless the same shall be devolved upon_him by law, he shall forfeit his office and be forever after debarred and disqualified from being elected, appointed or employed in the service of the city and county. Has the lady you are going to give a present a writing desk? ¢ There’s double satisfaction in giving good and useful things. This desk is Golden Oak, well finished inside and out. 36 inches high, 28 wide. Others up to 875, A little smaller ones that would delight a girl or boy, 4.75 and 5.50 Don’t hesitate a minute about giving a Pedestal—This one $2.50 Mahogany Finish, 30 inches high, 13 actoss top, column 6 thick. Often it is a pedestal which gives the finishing touch to hall or room. You’ll never find a house with enough —unless it’s Friedmans ’s. Have you one? Have The Portieres Half The Money At Just One-Half regular Price Already there are several lines of Portieres, Silk and heavy Mer- cerized, sold down to 3, 1 and 2 pair lots. All colors and many patterns. $5.00 to $20.00 values, Open E;d:ning‘.r till Christmas— n Not Three Weeks Away Sricdmon b, Christmas 233 235 237 Post Street. LEGISLATORS REFUSE TO SIGN CAUCUS CALL Action of Senator Leavitt and ‘Assemblyman Mott Causes Stir in Political Circles, but They Assert They Are for, Perkins e e e FRIENDS OF SENATOR PERKINS. TWO REPUBLICAN MEMBERS-ELECT OF THE LEGISLATURE WHO I DECLINE TO SIGN A CAUCUS CALL AT THE REQUEST OF | i —e | ¢ 1 | 3— HE story was whispered about yesterday that two of the Alameda County delegation to the Legisla- ture had refused to sign the gen- eral caucus call that is now being circulated in and about San Francisco and that State Senator F. W. Leavitt and Assemblyman John W. Mott were the men. Those who are opposing George C. Perkins for re-election as United States Senator affect to see In this a blow at the Senator in his own county, but the two legislators have announced in the most positive terms that they are for Perkins at all stages of the journey from the session of the Legislature at Sacra- mento back to his present seat in the United States Senate. But the tongue- @ il @ TNOLI STORMED BY PRESS GLUB Members of Pbpular Or- ganization Epjoy the Serenade. P Press Club night at the Tivoli Opera- house will long remain a bright memory. Every member, from the jovial president of the club down to “Tombstone,” the saticy feline mascot, whose furry coat is of velvety blackness, was present at the performance. The house was crowded and in the audience were many prominent newspaper men of the city. ‘‘The Seren- ade,” with its attractive scenes, laid in romantic old Spain, and its still more at- tractive singing, was presented. The Tiv- oli company was at its best and the mem- bers of the Press Club and their friends enjoyed a delightful evening. “Tombstone,” the pride.of ~ the ' club, made his first appearance before the foot- lights. - He was taken to the theater by a guard of honor. During the .major part’] of the perfomance he sat in one of the wings, purring a solo of serene enjoy- ment. When he made his debut before his admiring clubmates a smile of content- ment was seen to play around his be- whiskered mouth. “Tombstone” ap- parently enjoyed the gay scenes as much as any one of the audience and his com- mendable behavior under the exciting circumstances of a first appearance on the stage will long be the talk of the’ club. In honor of the occasion many jokes in reference to prominent members of the club were sprung by Ferris Hartman. His hits caused a great deal of merri- ment. At the close of the second act.the | members of the club showered the mem- bers of the cast with flowers. For a few minutes the air in the vicinity of the stage was filled with flowers :nd when “The Battle of Roses” was over every actress from the “leading lady” to the last of the pretty chorus girls had flowers galore. To show their appreciation of the many favors received by the club from the mapagement of the Tivoli, a hand- some cutglass, silver-mounted inkstand was presented to Mrs. Ernestine Kreling. At the conclusion of the show the mem- bers of the Press Club . invited their friends to partake of their hospitality in the clubrooms. To all who attended the performance at the Tivoli handsome souvenir programmes were presented. They contained short sketches from many of the club’s best writers and are deco- rated by the most skillful of the local artists. Rain Falls North of Tehachapi. Rain fell génerally in that section of California north of Tehachapi yesterday. At nightfall the weather became threat- ening as far south as Point Conception. Outside the heads the wind was very high throughout the day and was in- creasing in violence at sunset. More showers are predieted by the weather bu- reau officlals for to-day. — et Rupture; $100 cure for $5, in 30 to 60 days. Hunter's Sanitarium, 1206 Market st. . political is always ready to catch up minor matters and give them seeming im- portance, and the refusal of these two legislators to attach their names to the caucus call has been passed around as something remarkable. State Senator F. W. Leavitt returned yesterday from a short hunting trip and this is what he had to say: I refused to sign a caucus call a few days ago when it was presented to me because it is ridiculous to do anything of the kind at this time. “When it was presented to me I asked them why they did not send the call around last January. As for my action having any bearing upon the Senatorial contest I am for George C, Perkins for United States Sen- ator at every turn of the road, and when the proper time comes I will sign’ a caucus call, will go into caticus and will vote to make George C_ Perkins the caucus nominee. So fnuch for imy position in regard to Senator Per- ns. REFUSED TO SIGN CALL. This caucus call was brought around to me a few days ago and I was asked to put my name on it. Of course I refused. I told those who presented it that the Alameda County delegation had not got together, that thers bad been no meetings of any kind, and there had been no opportunity for any of the legis- lators to have a little talk, and the proper time would be just before we went to Sacra- mento or immediately after we got there. I am for cleaning that Senatorial matter off the slate just as quick as we can and not having it hang fire and block legislation. Of course I have been talked to about this opposition to Perkins. - Martin Kelly has talk- ed to me. but it is my opiaion that Perkins has got the thing cinched. Assemblyman John W. Mott says that he is a Perkins man, despite his refusal to sign the caucus call. This is what Mr. Mott says: I am for George C. Perkins for United States Senator and his friends know it, so all | this talk about my not-signing the caucus call is nonsense. I am for Perkins and am going to vote for him. but when that caucus call was brought around to me to sign I said that | Some of thislegislative work was a little new and I wanted to look into the custom in_ such matters. 1 did =0 and then told them that I was for Perkins, would go into caucus for him and would vote for him, and that my word was just as good as if they had me signed up. e e e . e—— o REE TODAY A X OUNCE EXIRACT. Given with every pur- chase of 50c or over. - The No=Percentage Drug Co,, 949-954 MARKET ST. {a woman on the Board i sion street, WL NIT AN WONAN N B0 Mayor Schmitz So Tells Ladies of Califor- nia Club. ey AT Thinks it Would Not Be of Benefit to the School Department. Mayor Schmitz declared positively yes- terday that he will not appoint a woman as a member of the Board of Education te succeed School Director Denman, whose term expires on January §, 1903. The Mayor’s ultimatum was delivered to a delegation of ladies from the Califor- nia Club, headed by Mrs. Dr. Amy Bowen. The committee explained that it was the ! desire of the club’ that some member of | the fair sex be selected as the new School Director. The club is of the opinion that as mere than 80 per cent of the teachers employed in the public school department are ladies they should have some repre- scntation on the board. Other arguments tc the same effect were presented. Mayor Schmitz listened to the commit- tee with courteous attention and then po- |litely informed the ladies that under no | efrcumstances would he appoint a woman on the School Board. “I do not consider that the selection of of Education would be for the best interests or redound to the benefit of the school department,” said the Mayor. ‘In making this state- ment I have in mind the interest not only of the teachers but of the children as well. I believe that more harmony will exist in the board if the members are all men. 1 know that there was a constant spirit of unrest among the women teach- ers during ex-School Director Kincaid's incumbency and I do not care to have that expemence repeated. I know that many of the school teachers themselves are opposed to having a woman on the board.” The Mayoy also received a letter from Caroline Frear Burke, president of the Caiifornia Association of Collegiate Alumnae, in which she corrected an er- roneous report to the effect that the as- soclation had indorsed a petition favoring the appointment of a woman on the School Board. The writer states that the organization has never considered the matter and that she personally is in fa- vor of allowing the Mayor to select for School Director any one of expert ability and that the selection should rest solely with him. TO CURE A COUGH IN ONE DAY, Use Adams’ Irish Moss Cough Balsam, Prescribed by the best physicians for Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis and all threat and lung troubles. 25c, 50c. At all druggists’, + e — TEA MERCHANTS MAY SUSTAIN GREAT LOSS About $8,000,000 Must Be Paid on ‘Warehoused Stock Held by Them. Tea merchants were very much agitated yesterday morning when they learned that the Secretary of the Treasury had again changed his ruling respecting the lability to duty of tea in bonded ware- house. The unpleasant news came in the following dispatch from Secretary Shaw addressed to Customs Collector Stratton: “By a decision of the United States Cir- cuit Court, Southern District of New York, tea now in bonded warehouse will be subject to duty, though withdrawn af- ter January 1. The decision will prob- ably be published quite generally to-day. It necessitates the revocation of Treas- ury decision 23,675.” On April 22 of this year the Secretary informeg Collector Stratton that tea that had not been in bonded warehouse three years, after January 1, 1903, could be with- drawn for consumption free of duty. On the authority of this ruling it is said that large contracts had been made for the sale of tea after January 1. It is belleved that about $8,000,000 of duties is involved. —————— For over half a century ‘Jesse Moore"” Whisky has held its supremacy as the best, purest and most palatable. . —_———— Detective Braig’s Mishap. ‘While boarding a car at Stockton and Market streets last night Defective Braig in some manner hit the hammer of his pistol. The weapon discharged a bullet through one of his feet. Braig hastened to the Emergency Hospital, where he was attended by Dr. Murphy. The detective will be laid up for a couple of weeks. ————— Remember Log Cabin Bread; buy it. Whole- sale, 900 Dolores st.; retail; 3012 16th st. * i e - Boy Seriously Injured. Henry Penn, 13 years of age, son of H. H. Penn, a barber residing at 3377 Mis- sustained concussion of the brain by falling from a horse yesterday at Tenth and Folsom streets. The lad was removed to the Emergency Hosplital, where he received treatment at the hands of Dr. Maher, who deems his injuries to be very seriou: ‘WASHINGTON, Ind., Dec. 9.—Representa- tive-elect Alkman Carnahan, Republican, of the Second Indlana District, died last nigh R IERERDS Oldest in America Best in the World Ben;. Cu rtaz & Son 8OLE AGENTS OLDEST AND STRONGEST HOUSE ON THE PACIFIC COAST 16 to 20 O’Farrell St. (CURTAZ BUILDING) Pianos sold on any reasonable terms to responsible parties. We can sell a better piano for less money (quality considered) than any house on the coast. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Order. George Mayerle's Eyeglasses. They strengthen weak eyes and poor sight. George Mayerle, German Opti- cal Institute, 1071 Market s near Seventh. George Maverie's German Eye- water, 50c; phone South 572, ADVERTISEMENTS. R A A A A A A A A A A A e et Our Stock of NEW GOODS for the Holiday Trade has all been received, and we will show a most complete assort= ment in all our departments, and at very popular prices. UNDERWEAR, CHIEFS. FEATHER BOAS. Ladies’ Point Venice Ladies’ Silk and Wool Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s UMBRELLAS, in Silk and Silk Serge. Ladies’ and Gents’ KID and FABRIC GLOVES. Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s HOSIERY and Elegant Handles. Ladies’, Gents’ and Children's HANDKER- Ladies’ LIBERTY RUFFS, FUR SCARFS and Ladies’ Real Duchesse LACE HANDKER- CHIEFS and COLLARS, and Lawn COLLAR BANDS and AUTOMOBILE TIES. Ladies’ CHAIN PURSES, FANCY BELTS and SATIN SHOPPING BAGS. WAISTS and Black and Colored SILK PETTICOATS Dress Patterns for Christmas Gifts. 50 French Zibiline and Real Camel’s Hair DRESS PATTERNS; good colors.- - Cood Value for $12.00. nL. 03, us, uv, 09, 121 FOST STREET, CHINESE SHUT OUT OF HAWAI Senate Promptly Tables Amendment to Ad- mit Laborers. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The Senate devoted most of the day to the immigra- tion bill and adopted a number of amendments, There was much discussion of an amendment offered by Burton of Kansas to admit Chinese laborers to Hawail. It was met with much opposi- tion, and finally was laid on the table. The provision in the bill prohibiting the sale of liquor in the Capitol building | caused some criticism of the House for putting it in the bill, but the provision was not stricken out. the militia bill was discussed. taken up again Thursday. It will be Dakota was adopted including profession- al beggars as among those , excluded from admission to the United States. An amendment offered Dy Balley of Texas was adopted providing that skilled labor may be imported if labor of like kind cannot be found in this country. At the Instance of Penrose the Senate agreed to substitute for the twenty-first section of the bill, extending to two years the time for the deportation of aliens who become a public charge. The section as amended specifies lunacy, idiocy and epilepsy, and says that alie: afflicted with either trouble shall be pre- sumed to have been so afflicted prior to landing in the United States, and shall be deported at the expense of the trans- portation companies bringing them in. Burton sought to secure action on his amendment offered earlier in the day, but Mitchell of Oregon of the Committes on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico interposed an objection on the ground that his com- mittee should first consider it. The amendment opened a discussion of the se question. C}g:::t:nqdeclued that the Hawailans cannot make money because the Japan- ese have raised the price of labor higher than the trafic will bear, and he added that they are not as good citizens as the Chinese. 2 Tillman remarked that there may be other parts of the United States might want labor, and he did not see “why we should discriminate in favor of a few corporation pets who own sugar plantations in Hawali.”” Foraker differed from him, and insisted that it was intended to benefit all the people of Hawalil. Burton said the Porto Ricans taken to Hawall proved failures, but the Portu- guese had done very well. White men would not work in the sun in the Hawalil- an climate. He thought the Chinese should be allowed to go to Hawail for agricultural purposes only. He added that he thought such immigrants should be placed under bonds, and in response to Bacon said he did not consider that such conditions would render the Chinaman a slave. Hoar asked Burton whether he* would favor the admission of Chinese to do agri- cultural labor in the United States. The reply was in the negative. “Then,” said Hoar, “are you doing to Hawaii as you would do to the United States?” “Yes,” was the reply. “The white man will labor in the mainland, while he will not in Hawail.” Penrose moved that the amendment be laid on the table. The motion prevailed without discussion. S . LOS ANGELE: . 9. Spaulding, the %Vell?—e:':\-‘: G g whom the, police believe robbed his wagon During the day! An amendment by McCumber of North | that |- last F-iday eveming, has completely out of sight. the detective department says he has heard nothing of the man since he was seen passing through Azusa on a wheel the morning after the robbery. OPEN EVENINGS. BUTTER! BUTTER! 4 Very best strictly Fancy Creamery But- ter. Wher we say Very Best, it means the highest priced BUTTER! Freshest and richest possible 50c to obtain. Large squares That's all regular 60c butte: 4 Best butter for le and always. PEACHES. Pears, Apricots. Home Table Fruit; large 3- | and delicious; in heavy syrup; | case, assorted, $2.45; usual 20c can. EARLY JUNE PEAS—2-Ib cans...10 Best quality; extra sifted; dozen, tl.lf; usual 15e. SUGAR CORN—"Vinton,” 2-1b can..S¢ Bright, clean young corn; case limit. STRINGLESS BEANS—-2-Ib cans..10e Putl 1!;9 at Blue Lakes; best quality; usual l5c. HERMITAGE WHISKEY—9 year, $L10 quart bottle 7S¢ OLD CROW year, $L10 quart bottle 7Se JESSE MOORE AA—Quart bottle..S0e e 2-dozen JELLIES AND JAMS-Mrs. Faber's home made, glass.... -1 0 Perfect and costs little. All flavors. PORT OR S RY—"Eisen,” gal.88¢ 6 year old. Mellow wines. Usually $1.25. POPCORN—Pound . ... ...be Every kernel pops. SATURDAY NIGI’EII'!EUSINESS BRING- 4 . 'I%mfl 'S BEST LAUNDRY SOAP. Can . c.cenen arsrranen . BEST PRUNES—10c kind, 5 I JAVA AND MOCHA Com—lezslb e 2BC -38e Se T COGNAC BRANDY45c 2i PURE MAPLE SYRUP-S bottles.Z5¢ 1001 FILLMORE ST, 113 TAYLOR §T. Come, send or telephone. Imported Bronzes. First we've ever carried — handsomest any one has ever car- ried in this city—just received for the Xmas season. Ornamental ivories, pictures, posters, frames and other Holiday Noveities. We invite you to visit our Art Gallery. AREKING : BVILDING