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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09

PRIVATE EXECUTIONS. - Great Editor
"Send IL man to that execution to Omorrow,
and tell him TO keep it down to two col
umns.n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09

THE devil is always willing to aid in put
ting up fiue or stovepipe Galveston
News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09

POKER is reform game. The players
are constantly going better.-Binghamton
Republican
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09

BAsHFUL young men ought to practice
sparkling with dumbbells. - Biughamton
Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09

SAYS an exchange: "With money come
poor relations" But poor relations never
come with money. Texas Siftings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09
A PROFITABLE CROP.

Considerable Money Can he Made by Gull
tivatng Lentils.
Lentils are closely related to peas
They are hardy annual plants with
erect, angular, branching stems foot
and a half high. The pods are some
what quadrangular, fattened, usually
in pairs, and inclose one or two round
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09

THE man who "grasped at a straw" wasn't
drowning. He was trying to "drown his
sorrows. boston Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09

THE lottery dealer may be appropriately
described ~ a chance acquaintance --Bos-
ton Traveller.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-09

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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
WENT INTO MYSTERIES.
Ruse OF Woman to Escape HumilIa
ton on the Witness- stand.

Ruse OF a Woman TO Escape Humilia-
tIon on the Witness-stsn
Being cornered in an untruth yesterday
morning, Mrs. Minnie Gerth went into
Mysteries to escape being compelled to
humiliate herself on the witness-stand. All
this happened when she was asked TO tes-
tify before Judge Rix in the case of John
Gibeau, charged with perjury. Recently
she filed q suit in the justices Court TO
recover s. for nursing Gibeau. He then
won the case by testifying that the money
for rs. Gerth had been paid to the attend
ing physician. As last resort Mrs. GeTth
had him arrested for perjury.
When the examination Of Gibeau was
commenced yesterday morning DR.. Louis
Mathi deposed that the defendant had paid
him the money for the woman.
Mrs. GeTth was called upon 10 take the
stand. AT first she pleaded that she was
not feeling we'll and asked for a cOntnu-
ance. Upon being ordered 10 take the
witness-stand she threw up her arms and
let out an ear-piercing scream. Then she
fell upon the floor and kicked and yelled
until nothing else than her cries could be
heard around the old City Hall Finally
two stalwart policemen hustled her from
the courtroom. Prosecuting Attorney Mich
olson threw water in her face and others
assisted in escOrting her TO the Receiving
Hospital. Once away from the courtroom
the shrieking woman soon revived
The charge against Gibeau was dis
mi
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
THE BRUNER CHARGES.
Ottinger's Absence Causes Another
lay i'm the Case.

Ottinger's Absence Causes Another De-
lay in the Case.
Considerable interest was manifest in
Judge Wallace's court yesterday when the
felony case OF Elwood Bruner, accused OF
taking bride while member of the As
semby, was called for trial.
Attorney j. C. Campbell, for the defense.
promptly answered Ready, your Honor"
but it was different as regards the pr0secu-
ton.
Attorney W. W. Foote explained that 1t
had been impossible to secure Adolph
Ottinger. who was an important witness for
the people. He asked that the case might
be continued one week in the absence OF
any definite information when this witness
would return to the city.
Attorney Campbell protested against any
continuance. Witnesses had been sum-
mOned from as far away as San Diego,
and their disappointment would amount 10
positive hardship. The defendant Bruner
had been kept in suspense for II months
and every arrangement had been made for
final disposition of the case.
Judge Wallace remarked that the inf0r-
nation had been fled Oh the 9th of June.
The case was one of public notOriety aud
concerned the public veal, wherefore 1t
seemed to require full trial. Oh the
merits of the case he had learned abso-
lutely nothing. The statute provides for
speedy trial, and the 90 days allotted for
He did not understand the absence OF the
witness OttingeT.
Mr. Campbell thought the prosecution
should show that diligent search for Ottinger
bad been made.
Mr. FOote stated that no deposition could
be taken as the witness whereabouts were
unknown. The prosecution had done all in
Its power to secure the presence OF the wilt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
MR. LANG RETIRES
From the Well-Known Real Estate Firm
of o. Farrell Il Lang.

From the WeIl-Known Real Estate Firm
of o. Farrell Lang.
n. III. Lang has retired from the real es-
tate firm of O'Farrell 81 Lang. The bust
ness hereafter will be conducted by ]. j.
O'Farrell, under the firm name Of O'Farreh
g. Co.
This Is the most noteworthy change that
has taken place in real estate circles in
many months. The house of O'Farrell Il
Lang for several years has been numbered
with the most widely known firms on the
Pacific Coast The business interests of
the concern have been large, varied and
important, covering real estate transactions
throughout the State. 1t may be said with
perfect safety that the enyIable record of
the firm will be preserved, and its spirit of
progress continued by the new manage
ment,
Y. Fl. Lang. the retiring member, has
been prominently identified with the real
estate interests of San Francisco for u
years. During this time MIR. Lang has es-
tablisbed business reputation for himself
too we'll known in the metropolis TO need
mention. Both as salesman and a judge
of values, he enjoys n reputation second to
that of no man engaged in the real estate
business. For the next year, at least, Mr..
Lang will devote the greater portion of his
time aud energy TO an extensive COLOMBIA
tion scheme of California lands, to be
worked IN Chicago during the Worlds
Fair
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09

quate power exercised under q constant
sense OF responsibility.
The evils most felt In our city govern
ments arose from their having fallen into
the hands of politicians who administered
tnem 1or party or personal ends, foreign to
those for which they were constituted. The
nature OF these evils-poitical demoraliza-
uon. corruption, injurious legislation, the
repulslon OF good and true Nmen from the
public service and the attraction into Ii Of
Knayes, demagOgues aud incompetents -
were too we'll known to need to be dwelt upon
there. II was waste of labor to point out
10 men at high noon that the sun shone.
NOT CONFINED To MUNICIPALITIES.
This state OF affairs was not confined to
municipalities. The same class of pOliti-
Glars were found to great extent in control
OF Inc state and national governments also,
and their presence and power were every
where due 10 the same causes and result in
like evils.
The question Of prime Importance now
was how TO rescue municipal offices from
the grasp OF politicians. to take them ''out
OF politics" and iii them with competent
men, who would use their powers in good
faith for legitimate ends.
The power of the politicians was In the
control of the nominating machinery
through which they secured the elective
offices, and thus indirectly the appointIve ones
Take the display of political claptrap and
boss or ring rule in this city in both the
old parties. Such proceedings were enough
to disgust the man who believed in square
dealing.
he referred to the objections to the caucus
system, which made men towards and in
sincere. This long apprenticeship 10 ig-
noble requirements, the inexpressibls mean
ness ana smallness of what men love to call
practical politics." WAS gradually driving
out of public life most men who were fit to
manage public affairs at all.
IL was mere trlfiing TO preach to good
citizens" about their duty to go to the eau
euses and see that proper nominations were
made. This was the favorite prescription
OF the machine politicians themselves for
stopping the mouths of those who COM
planned OF them. In the words of an ex-
President, what was needed was genuine
reform"-sOme changing of the legal condl-
tons which should make u machine of the
present type either impossible to construct
or useless II constructed. The reason why
the politicians were able to maintain this
powerful machine was known to every one.
1t could he expressed in one word-"spoils."
THE ABOLITION OF THE MACHINE.
He referred TO the abolition OF the ma
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
ALMSH0USE MATTERS.
superintendent Viewers Annual Reno,
He Gets Too Many Incurables.

Superintendent Weaver's Annual Report,
He Gets Too Many Incurables.
"Year by year the number of inmates in
the Almshouse is increasing" says Super
intendent p. l.. Weaver in his annual re-
port 10 the Supervisors. The document Is
long, but in many points does not lack pub
lie interest
Many incurables are being received at
the Almshouse from the City and County
Hospital, says the report, and this fact gives
the institution a most undesirable and
troublesome class of tenants.
During the year 752 males were admitted
and l76 females, making total of 92S A
year ago there were 923 inmates, making a
total TO be accounted for Of 1901. or these
722 were discharged at their own request 50
ran away, 152 died. 9 were sent to the insane
asylum, and there are now in the AlmshOuse
40.
The daily average of inmates was 74S.
or those admitted in the year 926 were of
foreign birth and 900 natives of the United
States. Their condition socially was:
Single SEQ, married 124, widowe lS5, wild
ows Ill, average age 5jA years, clerks 81,
carpenters ), cooks A, housekeepers 53, la
borers pa. miners 80, servants 81, sailors
$50, walters u.
To run the Almshouse last year it cost
SIS, 023 IS, a per capita rate of S104 81.
Superintendent Weaver earnestly adyo-
Gates the establishment of a hospital for
women.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
JOHN M'NULTY dies HARD.
His Attorney Says He Was Con-
vieted Illegally.
The Point Raised That Trial Without an In.
dietment By Grand Jury Is Uncon-
stitutioBal.

John McNulIy will die hard il he does
end his life on the scaffold. His indefatig-
able attorney, Carroll Cook, has notified
District Attorney Barnes that an appeal
from the judgment aud order of Judge
Murphy will be taken to the Supreme Court
Of The State
The order appealed from was entered June
II last and decreed that John McNulty
be hanged in the County Jail on the 18th of
this month for the murder Of James Collins
In March. 1883.
The grounds Of the appeal are set forth
ct great length with the usual legal VERDI
age. The first contention is that the court
erred in OyerruliDg the objections made By
defendant
The second count is brand new one, in
this case at least. and attacks the legality
Of convictions secured upon informations
filed by the District Attorney where no
indictments were returned by the Grand
Jury.
Carroll Cook contends that this procedure
Is illegal and contrary to the constitution of
the United States.
The court had no power or jurisdiction to
make the order and judgment appealed
from, says the appeal.
Why? Because 1t appears upon the
face of the judgment and order that the
defendant was never legally or otherwise
indicted or presented by any Grand Jury,
and was proceeded against by information
fled by the District Attorney.
SAID proceedings. as well as the laws
and constitution of the State of California
attempting to authorize them, are in con-
fiict with and prohibited by the fifth and
fourteenth articles of amendment to the
constitution of the United States, and are
therefore void.
Defendant was held to answer for the
! crime OF murder by the District Attorney
! upon an information filed by him, and was
tried and illegally found guilty OF said
crime without any investment or indict-
ment of any Grand Jury or other jury, and
| the Judgment rendered upon the alleged
verdict of the jury impaneled in said
cause, as well as the order and judgment
| appealed from, were and are void, and If
| executed the defendant will be deprived of
his life and liberty without due process of
| law"
The other reason upon which McNulty's
| new appeal rests Is the old one, put In a
new way, regarding the amendment OF the
State law. passed after McNulty's convlc-
| ton, requiring condemned murdeTers 10 be
| executed at the State Prison.
The appeal now holds that. whereas the
law under which McSulty was sentenced to
be hanged at the County jail was repealed
before the sentence, the sentence was
therefore Illegal and void.
Attorney Cook says ne will apply for
writ OF probable cause and also for writ
OF error In addition to his application 10 the
Governor for stay Of execution.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
TWELVE MILLS COMBINE.
A Ten. Milli0n.DOllar Company
Is Formed.
Its Members Say the Total Capacity Of
Their Mills Is Six Thousand
Barrels Day.

Seven fiour-m!lling companies, owning u
mills in this State. have formed corpora
ton that is to rule all their mills and their
trade. both local and export.
They represent mills in eleven California
towns-two being in Sacramento and one
each in San Francisco, Stockton, Marysville,
Gridley, San Jose. HollisteT. Salinas, Kings
City, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo.
Ultimately the new company hopes to In
clude every fi0urmill in the State.
The Sperry Flour Company" is the name
of the new giant corporation, and it is capt.
talzed at So 600, 900. of which So, $40, 600 has
been already paid up.
Horace Davis OF the Golden Gate Flour
Mills is tue president of the corporation,
George B. Sperrv first vice president, III. q.
Smith second vice-preSident, ID. V. Moody
secretary, and the directors are-Jnstus
Greeley, James w. Sperry, y. ID. Rideout,
James Hogg, John r. Cross. V. ID. Black,
Charles McCreary and Frederick II. Greeley
An executive committee to manage local
affairs consists of Horace Davis, James w.
Sperry ana James HOgg
Here are the names of the milling COM
panies merged in the corporation:
Horace Davis q Co. of San Francisco.
Central Milling Company of San Jose.
Buckeye Milling Company of Marysviile.
Pioneer Milling Company and Charles Nc
Creary 81 Co. of Sacramento.
Sperry 81 Co. OF Stockton.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
STABBED THE CONDUCTOR.
Thomas Purdue Makes a Murderous As.
sault Upon Henry Harris.

Ihomas Burdue Makes Murderous As
sauit Upon Henry Harris.
Henry Harris, a conductor on the Potrero
and Bay View cars. was seriously stabbed
last Saturday night by drunken sailor
named Thomas Burdue. The sailor arrived
on voyage Friday and went on spree
until the next night, when he started in
from the Potrero. Before the car reached
Fourth and King streets the conductor gave
him a transfer to the Fifth-street cars.
When the car stopped Burdue demanded
another transfer. Harris informed the in
ebriated passeng. hat he had been given
transfer.
you will give me another or fight"
shouted Burdue
'IIl do neither" answered the eonduc-
tor
Burdue then drew a knife and stabbed
Harris in the left groin. The assaiiant fled,
while his victim was taken to physicians
office. The knife penetrated several inches
and the injury was pronounced very seri-
Gus.
Sergeant Bennett arrested Burdue early
Sunday morning and booked him on
charge OF an assault with a deadly weapon.
Burdue denied the stabbing, but his blood
stained knife was found near the scene of
the atfray. His case was called in Depart
ment of the Police Court yesterday, and
continued pending the result OF Harris
injury. Harris is now confined to his home
On Kentucky street near Nevada.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09

ecnine about ID years ago in Cambridge.
Mass, by the moral element of tine city COM
blning aud maintaining their forces for good
government which was In effect to the
present day.
He believed it to be the duty OF their
club, OF the churches. of all good law-abid-
Ing citizens to work for q change-for radi-
cal reform In all the branches of municipal
government Make 1t their business TO
werk to that end and make cur municipal
tiles business institutions wrested forever
from ring rule and political bossism. 1t
could be done.
1t was time to understand what rights
the people had that were to be respected.
IL was time to rescue city affairs from the
policy shop which catered to the dear peo-
pie Tor votes. Ii was time to unclasp the
hand OF Office which was held there by corr
porate poverty the ring that handled the
spells.
lie would offer code of principles which
he believed would cover the desired action
Tor reform movement.
First-Municipal government is business,
not politics.
Second-Municipal elections should be di-
yorccd from State and national politics.
Thrd-Municipal officers should be chosen
solely for business ability and personal in
tegrity.
Fourth-Municipal officers should be in
dependent Of political parties, halls, bosses
or factions.
flItil-Ihe care or city property, the
management of city franchises, the coilec-
ton and expenditure of city revenues, the
development of rapid transit, the impartial
and vigorous enforcement OF labor legisla-
ton and OF measures for the Improvement
OF the homes of the industrial classes can
safely be intrusted only TO officers chosen
under the operation OF these principles.
HONEST AND JUST TAXATION.
Sixtb-Assessments that give honest and
Just taxation to all men, be they rich or
poor
Seventh-The putting down OF boss rule
forever, and the union of all men regard
less OF party on the common platform
of honesty, decency, sobriety, equality and
the execution of just and wholesome laws.
Finally, fear not, my friend, because you
belong to one of the old parties. Vote for
whom you please for President, but remem-
Der that municipal government is business
and not politics. Not one of the parties so
called will ever give this or any other city
good government. Let no intimation that
1t will injure your national ticket or that
you may not receive some coveted office
from "the bosses" deter you from doing
your honest duty for the city. Preach, my
brother, without fear of any pew in your
church, for you are thereby serving Christ
Doodle, boodlers, hood eism-an American
product that should be annihilated with
honest American votes.
The paper was discussed by various speak
ers. and its views were unanimously as
sented to. The hope was expressed that the
change would come quickly and not be de-
ferred.
DR.. Pond will read a paper on the same
subject next Tuesday afternoon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
FOR MUNICIPAL REFORM.
Able and Interesting Paper Read
by President d. G. Dexter.
Meeting Of the Congregational Club-Evils
Of Ring Rule and Bossism D.nounce
Cede of Principles for Reform.

There was. as usual, large attendance
at the mesting OF the Congregational Club
IN the I. Nj. G. A. parlor yesterday after
noon. 1t was intended that the meeting
should be open. but through some misun-
Outstanding the door was placarded with
This meeting is private" A similar mis-
understanding will be avoided at the next
meeting.
president ID. G. Dexter read an able and
interesting paper on Municipal Reform"
lie said good order, sobrIety morality, the
just execution OF existing laws and the
formation OF wholesome new laws relating
10 the various departments Of our city gov
eminent demanded our immediate and de-
cisiye action. 1t was a matter of deep con-
Germ to every father and mother, to every
property-owner and taxpayer, to every man
who was counted as Christian, to every
person who believed in common honesty in
Office.
The good soldier was the subject OF a SER
mon recently delivered In one Of our city
churches. 1t had a practical uplifting that
inspired the large audience. To be good
soldier was not only to be OH duty in church
affairs. but also TO be on guard and ready
for duty in the affairs of government as
pertained to city, State and nation.
The essence OF good government was ade-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
Mr.. PAINTER RESIGNS.
He Thinks That a Man should Not Hol
Two Offices at the Same Time.

He Thinks That Man Should Not Hold
Two Offices at the Same Time.
Edgar Painter, one OF the Commissioners
for the opening and extension Of Sixteenth
street, has resigned. but until September
will continue TO perform his old duties.
The resignation has been fled with the
Clerk Of the Board OF Supervisors, but, of
course, cannot be acted upon until the board
returns from its vacation.
1t is a question whether the board will
accept Mr.. Painters resignation. BY pro-
visions OF law the pay of the Commission
ers cease when their report is presented,
and all work done thereafter is not paid
for. Now, it may be that the board, for
these reasons, will decline to release Mr.
Painters bondsmen until the work is COM
pleted.
Mr.. Painter holds Federal position under
the Naval Officer of this port. Edward p.
Danforth. and the question has often arisen
can man hold Federal and a municipal
Office at the same time? Mr.. Painter has
become convinced tn at be cannot. Hence
his resignation.
He says his action was not in the least In
6uenced BY the protests which have been
filed against the work OF the commission,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
A Land Disputs.

Yesterday James S. Deem of New York
commenced suit in the Superior Court,
through George J. Hobe. his attorney-n-
fact. against Patrick Malley. to recover pos
session of parcel of land In the block
bounded by Castro, Diamond, Clipper and
Twenty-sixth streets. Mr.. Deems lot fronts
on Twenty-sixth street, ia feet deep. and
joins Malley's lot, which fronts on Clipper
street The place of juncture is in dispute,
Hobe claiming that Malley's fence is six
feet over the line and on plaintiff 5 lot. The
fence has been once removed by Hobe, but
was replaced by Malley the next day. The
plaintiff asks for 500 damages, as we'll as
final settlement of the dispnte.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-09
GETTING REGISTERED.
How the New Clerks PrRcticed on
Strangers Yesterday.

How the New Clerks PrRcticed on
Strangers Yesterday,
The q newly appointed registration clerks
began TO practice yesterday to get perfectly
familiar with their new duties by tomorrow
morning, when their work will begin in
good earnest.
First they registered themselves and each
other; then they started On tour through
the new City Hall, seeking for material to
practice on.
please come down and be registered in
fun" they asked of everybody they found
In the corridors.
Those who accommodated the clerks
found theg had to give UP such family Sc
crets as their age, weight. color of hair aud
eyes. native State, m0ther-in-law's first
name, how long married and whether their
wives could bake good bread.
Then the candidate must place himself
under measuring machine, step on the
scales, give the marks or wounds of the
body and otherwise reveal himself to the
registry clerks.
All this-or nearly all-if you wished to
vote.
Tomorrow morning 30 efficient clerks
will be ready for the rush.