The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-10
OPPOSITION TO
OFFICE HOLDERS.
The San Diego COlleCt0rShip in
Jeopardy.
Other Southern California 0f1CIaS MenaCed.
The POStOlIlCe-SIte Question
Government Pledged.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Some OF the Call
fornians having been successful in having
District Attorney Cole of the Southern Cali
fornia District removed. will now make war
on Collector Of Customs Berry, at the port
of San Diego. sir. Berry has had some
enemies on his trail ever since the San
Diego MayOralty contest, several years ago,
when he was defeated for Mayor by
Douglass Gum. Representative Bowers was
at that time Senator and he supported
Gums candidacy for Mayor. Gum was
elected. General Yandever, who was then
in Congress, agreed to recommend Berry
for Collector although he did so reluctantly.
declaring that he did not think Berry ought
to have the appointment, but that he would
recommend him in response to the desire OF
a great many good San Diego citizens.
State Senator Bowers also Endorsed this
recommendation and Berry was appointed.
Mr. Berry did not dispose Of his Deputy
Collectorships to suit the politicians, and
thew have been after him ever since. Then
they think that Mr. Bowers election to
Congress gives them their opportunity to
get in some fine work on Berry. 1t is said
that if he is removed he will be succeeded
by J. d. COPELAND, San Diego lawyer
1t is also reported that when Special
Agent Evans of the Treasury Department,
with headquarters in San Francisco, visited
San Diego recently, he took occasion to look
into Mr. Berry's administration Of the Gus
toms Office. If he found anything upon
which to base any charges he has not so re-
ported to the Treasury Department
Another rumOr is that United States Mar
shall Gard, also Of the Southern California
District, stands some danger Of losing his
position. 1t is alleged that there is dis
satisfaction with the way he conducted the
Itata affair at san Diego.
TIE POSTOFFICE SITE.
Secretary CrounSe Of the Treasury De-
partment, when questioned to-day about the
matter, insists that the San Francisco Post
Office matter is not definitely settled. THE
CALL correspondent, however, has reliable
information to the effect that tbs Govern
ment has resolved to stand by their San
Francisco Commissioners - Irish, Masten
and Bryan-and that unless some evidence
Of steal Is forthcoming, the site Will be
paid for
Secretary Crounse said to-day: "There
have been charges and reiteTations Of fraud.
but no evidence has reached US yet, and it
cannot be denied that we have kept this
matter open iOpg time to give these people
who are shouting steal chance to come
forward with some tangible proof. OF
course, this department cannot afford 10 dis
credit their own POst0fice Commissioners.
They stand before US "a honest men. We
must regard them as such until we have
evidence to the contrary"
Secretary CTounse further said that he
was holding the matter in allegiance, wish
ing to give the San Francisco people every
opportunity to be heard, so that there
could be no complaint made OF a snap
judgment" The Secretary will continue TO
hold the matter open for a short time longer,
and If nothing tangible Is forthcoming from
San Francisco lie will consult with Secre-
tary Foster, who will by that time have re-
turned from his short trip for his health's
sake and be viii recommend that some
sharp action be taken. There Is no doubt
that the Seventh and Mission streets site
will stand unless evidence of a steal is pre-
scented here and within very short time.
Judge Brown is so we'll satisfied with the
situation that he is preparing TO leave Tor
home.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Secretary Blaine spentthe forenoon at his
residence with his private secretary and
QlSldtCuGu CUnSNtEhUlt DuSlUtSS. no was
at the State Department and White House
for short time this afternoon. He has
completely recovered from his recent at
tack Of indigestion.
Secretary and Mrs Foster left this after
noon for a weeks visit to Fortress Monroe.
RIVERS AND HARBOBs COMMITTEE.
Chairman Blanchard of the Rivers and
HarbOrs Committee said this afternoon the
committees time must be taken up as little
as possible in hearing delegations, there
fore they will not be heard except upon APP
picatiOn previously presented through a
member Of Congress, and after the same
has been allowed, date Will be fixed and
then not exceeding one nour will be granted.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing persons Callfornians Kelley,
William Kinds, William Hills, Michael
Creddick, David Hossack, Owen Donnelly
Martin Ahern, Mary b. Van Wrinkle, Sarah
+. Croz,er, John IL Wilcox, Benjamin X.
Coon, Susan Putnam and Elizabeth New
som.
THE PINE RIDGE INDIANS.
Indian officials. when questioned to-day
as to Lieutenant R0rkes' prediction OF
trouble among the Indians at Pine Ridge
Agency at South Dakota soon, stated they
had no information that would lead them
to think it at all likely to come true.
EARNED 4 LIFE-sAVING MEDAL
The Secretary of the Treasury has awarded
a lfe-saving medal of honor TO Moritz Ro-
senthal of Riverside, Cal, lad of IA years,
for rescung man from drowning on the
18th of August last at the peril of his own
life.
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mrs Harrison held the first public recep-
ton Of the season this afternoon. There
was a constant stream of callers. She was
assisted by the wives Of Justice Gray ana
Justice Brewer.
COMMITTEES ORGANIZED.
The committees on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, Rivers and HarbOrs and Public
Buildings met and organized to-day.