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night schoo)-23 classes. 80 tons 240 pounds,
average yer class / y tons.
In the ma ter If the charge of 81 per ton
for cariage from the wharf, which involves
the payment of almost $4,000 for carriage
there being no contract for the same,
Expert Dunn saws this is violation OF
the law. which requires expenditures
exceeding $500 to be advertised for and
given TO the lowest bidder. The expert
says that an offer was made to cart the
coal for 1S93-94 for So cents ton, but the
offer was not accepted the board preferred
to pay 81 to the contractors. He also
says that 1000 tons of coal have been con-
tracted for in 1884 while in 1928 only
915 tons were contracted Tor and 1865 used.
although the same number of schools is to
be supplied.
Expert Dunn follows with the subject
of whitening the schoolhouses in which he
makes a few comparisons as regards
prices paid in 1892 and 1893.
The South Cosmo politan Grammar School
in 1892 cost SO so per room, halls included :;
the horace Mann Grammar School in 1892
cost SO 63 per room, halls included; the
Lnngfellow Primary School in 1892 cost
S12 90 per room, halls included: the
Cooper Primary School in 1892 cost S11 SS
per room, halls included Against these
prices you will see that in 1898 the follow
ing charges were allowed for rooms only:
Harrison Primary School. $50 per room !;
Lincoln Grammar School, $50 per room :;
Hamilton Grammar School, $40 per room :;
Boys High School, S21 per room; Potrero
Primary. S35 per room.
Under the head of miscellaneous items
the expert SAYS A. Ruef was paid an adj
vance fee of $500 to prosecute the case of
the city and county against Wheeler Mar
tin. yet Expert Dunn says that when he
was a member of the Board of Education
in 1SS1-S2 $500 was paid to Charles Ii.
Parker TO prosecute the case to a finality.
Expert Dunn. in conclusion, takes up
what he calls ''the irregular and probably
unjust, as well as the illegal. schedules of
salaries Of principals of the public schools.
These irregularities, he states, come
from the grouping of schools irrespective
of the number of classes by the Boards Of
Education in the past and present years.
The expert cites number of these schools
where the classes are less than the rules
allow, yet where prime ipalS are paid and
vice-principals are allowed as II there
were eighteen or more classes. BY re-
adjustment of these schools on the class
basis according to the rules the expert
says great deal of money can be saved
the department which is now being paid
out.
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KILLED AT SHORT RANGE.
William Hanson Slain by G. W.
SimOnS.
1T WAS ABOUT MRS. SIMONs
The Sequel of Carouse-Damaging
Evidence Againt SimOns Before
the Coroner.

A dead ard burning body was the ghast-
ly sight that met the gaze Of Mrs. George
Ulrich as she threw aside the curtains and
looked out from her bedroom window at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning.
The Ulrichs live on Alcatraz avenue. a
street running from College way, up near
the Berkeley foothills, down to Lorin.
Mr.. Ulrich fastened forth and quickly
smOthered the flames. A hasty examina-
tion showed a horrible wound in the abdo-
men. The body was trightfully burned.
The hands of the dead man were tightly
clasped across his breast, hugging up bot
tie of whisky. Another bottle Of whisky
lay beside the body.
The Coroner was sent for ana the body
was removed to the Morgue. where large
crowd visited 1t during the day.
1t was the body of man named Will
liam Hanson, a Swedish laborer. and
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what happened is that there was baz'
OF light and Mr.. Hanson fell to the road
NO words passed between them at the tlmt
of the shooting.
Il was greatly frightened. thinking thai
Simons had intended killing me. too. for ne
often threatened he would. He Is awful
when he is DRINK.
II am very sorry for Hanson, but be-
lleve in fatalism and 80 think his time had
come.
1T is bad business. and am very sorry
it occurred"
Throughout the interview Mrs. Smons
maintained cool demean0r, utterly I'M
moved by any trace of emotion.
Her reputation in that neighborhood Is
known TO be bad, and she is SAID to be
hard drinker.
Slmons was interviewed at the County
jan. lie Wore a dirty. tattered shirt oil
cameo and an old pair of striped trousers.
lie broke in upon his own story with
frequent lamentations. expressing regret
Tor his hasty deed. "Oh, l am so sorry, .
he would say, with the tears streaming
10 think that am murderer"
HIS story is that all his troubles Origi-
mated over the conduct of his wife. He
dld not intend to shoot Hanson, he says,
out the gun went off accidentally during a
struggle with Hanson over its possession.
lie says ne and his wife were drinking
ana when he wanted TO go home Han
son declared the woman was his and re-
fused to allow her to go with him.
AT this the husband became enraged and
rushing on ahead reached home and got
down his shotgun. He only intended to
bluff Hanson.
As he approached the couple Hanson
rushed at him to fight and he cooked the
gun and babe him stand back.
Then the struggle followed and in the
melee the gun was discharged.
Appalled, and in terror al what he had
done Simons fled home.
His wife. followed soon after with news
of Hanson's death.
Then Simons. accompanied by his son,
walked into the City Prison and gave him.
self up.
He was afterward removed to the County
Jail.
The dead man, William Hansen, was a
large and powerfully built man, aged
about 81 years, was single and native of
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WHERE is BERNSTEIN?
A Reward Offered for Information
Regarding Him.

A reward of $50 was offered yesterday
for the recovery of the body or direct in
formation leading up to the discovery of
the whereabouts Of Julius Bernstein.
Bernstein disappeared from Oakland on
the 9th ult., leaving his wife on the point
of confinement and five children. He had
formerly been merchant at San Diego
and elsewhere, but failed, and latterly
unable to secure work. On the date named
he left a note addressed to his brother,
saying that having become Respondent
through sickness and lack Of employment
he was going to jump into the bay. Since
then nothing has been heard of him. He
has relatives in Chicago and Europe.
Bernstein had about $4,000 insurance on
his life. $4,000 in the A. o. u. w., $1,000 in
the B'nal Birth and $4,000 in a Missouri
insurance company.
His description is: Height about feet
inches, dark brown hair, heavy auburn
mustache. light brown eyes. weight about
100 pounds. heavy scar upon the left ankle,
age about Al years.
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MY Wife

MY Wife
For over three years has been af1cted with chills
and fever contracted In Illinois. and with dyspep-
sia of long standing and general debility OF the
system. She has used three bottles of Simmons
Liver Regulator; her chills are entirely cured
and the dyspepsia almost vanquished.
n W. EVERHART, Hampton Va.
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RESULT OF A RUNAWAY.
Otto SCHNEIDER, Wine.Dealer, l:
Charged With Battery.

Otto Schneider, wine-dealer, had an I'M
pleasant experience yesterday afternoon.
The horse he was driving on Mission
street. between Seventh and Eighth, took
fright and bolted. Schneider was thrown
OF and was stunned for few minutes,
besides having his left leg confused and
his head cut.
The horse meantime continued his mad
career and collided with another rig; then
1t Knocked over a boy named Leroy Jen-
nlngs. who was playing mar bles with so me
other boys, and disappeared down side
street. Jennings was taken to the Receiv-
Ing Hospital. where Drs. Simpson and
Samuels found that he had sustained a
fracture of the left arm aud confused
thigh. He lives with his stepfather at 112
Hyde street. SCHNEIDER was taken by Off.
GERS James and Tobin to the Central po-
lice station and booked on the charge Of
battery, but was Immediately released on
his own recognizance by order of Captain
Douglass.
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Died Suddenly.

Stephen Murphy. aged "a. a laborer. who
lived at 155 Minna street, fell upon the
pavement on Park avenue last night and
was carried into the Receiving Hospital,
where the surgeon found that life was ex-
tinct. An autopsy of the body was made
cided that Murphy's death Was caused by
apoplexy.
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MARRIED.
ELSASSER-ERB- In this city, November A.
1898 by the Rev. j. NJ. Buehler jacob Elsassei
and Catherine Erb.
wOLFGRAM - ESCHENHORST-In TINS CITY
November 5. 1885, by the Rev. j. M buehier'
August Wolfgram and Emma Eschenhorst.
TER-FORTMANN-In this city. Novem
Der 8, 1893. by the Rev. J. M. Buehler. James
w. McMaster and Dora Q. Fortmann.
PITTSON-BIGGS-In this city, November D,
1893 by the Rev J. RoweIl. william Pittson
and Sarah S. Biggs, born OF San Francisco
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES

SMITH-In this city, November 2. 1898, TO the
wife of Captain Ike L. Smith. a son.
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Military Notes.

The following-named non-commissioned
officers OF Battery A. Light Artillery, have
successfully passed the board of exam
liners: G. c. Grozinger. saddler sergeant
Hanks and Develin, corporals.
On Wednesday night Battery A was
drilled in battle order by Captain Slime.
The battery has just completed a shoot
ing range in its armory Tor the use of
members to perfect themselves in pistol
practice.
The first of a series of battalion drills by
the Naval Battalion, under command OF
Lieutenant-C Commander Stable, will be
held on Van Ness avenue next Thursday
night.
Company B, Fifth Infantry, stationed
at San Jose. will visit this city on Sunday,
the 10Th. and be the guests of Company B
OF the Third. Ten men from each COM
pany will shoot a match.
The First Troop Of Cavalry will elect a
second lieutenant. Sergeant jenkins is
the favorite for the place.
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SAY, GIRLS. If you want to fool that best fellow.
Just ask him to give you his package Of Whites
fucatan Gum, when he asks you to be excused for
. moment between acts sec?
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-29
The HIGHEST AWARD.

ROYAL Baking Powder Has All the Hon.
e sss z ~ strength and iyalas 10 Per
isn't Above Its Nearest Competitor.
The Royal Baking Powder has the anvil.
able record Of having received the bighest
sWaro Ior articles OF its class atest
stlengtn, ,purest ingredients, most perfectly
c9mpined-wherever exhibited IN comueti-
lion with others. In the exhibitions of
lWv :er years, at the Centennial, at Paris,
w. Vienna ana at the various State and indus
:iai iairs. where II has been exhibited,
Judges have invariably awarded the Royal
bakng Powder the highest henors.
At the recent Worlds Fair the examina-
LIONS ior the baking powder awards were
made by the experts Of the chemical divi-
sion OF the Agricultural Department At
washington. The official report OF the
made by this department for the specific
purpose Of ascertaining which was the best
aud which has been made public, shows the
leavening strength of the Royal to be IC0
cubic inches Of carbonic gas per ounce OF
powder. Of the cream of tartar baking
powders exhibited at the fair the next high
est In strength thus tested containsd but
LOO CUBIC inches Of leayening gas. The
0tner powders gave an average OF i'll. The
Royal, therefore, was found Of 70 per cent
greater leavening strength than its nearest
competitor, and "A per cent above the aver
age Of all the other tests. Its superiority
IN other respects, however, in the quality
OF the food 1t makes as to fineness, delicacy
ana wholesomeness, could not be measured
1t Is these high qualities, known and ap-
preciated by the women Of the country for
SO many years, that have caused the sales
OF the Royal Baking Powder, as shown by
statistics, to exceed the sales of all other
baking powders combined.
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what General Lame pid for re.a.

One episode in the career of the late
General Walter p. Lane will forever en-
dear his memory in the hearts of the Texas
people. During the Mexican war, while
he was major of Hayes regiment of Texas
Rangers, under General Wool, he was sent
with a small body of men in the direction
of San Luis Potosi to discover the move
ments of the Mexican army. There were
two roads to San Luis Potosi, one by
Matchuela, large town, the other by the
great hacienda of Salado, where the seven
teen Texas war prisoners drew black beans
in 1916 and were shot. The two roads were
divided by range of mountains Lane
took the left hand, and actually penetrated
to and entered the city of Matchuela with
its 10000 people and garrison of several
hundred men. He ordered and obtained
dinner at meson, a sort of wagon yard
inn, announced that large American
army was near and Toasted his men &c
their full.
Then remounting he retired obliquely
across the mou ntain to the other road and
struck the hacienda of Salado Selling
the alcalde he ordered the resurrection OF
the bones of the seventeen martyred Tex
ans and demanded mules, sacks and every
thing necessary to bear them away. All
were furnished and the remains of the
dead duly placed in transit on mules.
Lane bore the relics to General Taylor,
who had them escorted to La Grange, on
the Colorado, where they were inferred
with great solemnity in the presence OF
thousands. Thus to General Lane Texas
is indebted for the possession of these me-
mentos of a remarkable heroism.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
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his authority is respected in his presence
~ secuted when his back is turned. He
scoffed at, made fun of, derided, where
er ne goes. If he goes into picture gal
~, he finds himself Knocked on it's walls
ne goes to the circus, he beholds a coun-
rielt presentment of himself kicked all
ger the ring, to the immense diversion of
audience. He cannot put his head in
theater without hearing a joke TT
own expense. An ugly fellow comes
pom the stage, supposed surgeon per-
Fms an imaginary operation on his head
nu removes his brains. "What can man
without brains?" is asked, and in re-
Ponse some one runs to the wings, brings
ck police coat and hat, puts them on
oralnless individual and behold him
p.ea out as policeman, while the boys
.ne gallery scream and the men in the
adience turn round to look at the police
an standing up behind to see how he
Rkes the joke.
such jokes as these would embitter his
ie, for he knows they represent a popular
feling of dislike to him and his calling. did
no1 also know perfectly well that half
=. iaughers would themselves like to he
aicemen II they only had the influence
essary 10 secure an appointment. So he
IS not take anything much to heart, but
on MS way performing his multifarious
.'es as well as he can. And, after all, in
'e or the tongue abuse and the jests at
expense he knows that beneath the sur
oe 'here is firmly grounded fear of his
'nority not for his own sake, but because
epresents the majesty of organized so
S. "A crowd of friends may strive in
ii i 70 separate two drunken brawlers; q
s4eelhan appears and strife Is at an end.
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The present forward weather seems
70 be great season for the small boy.
He gets more solid enjoyment out Of the
warm days and the dry sidewalks than
the street cleaning department Of the
BOARD of public works. Every small boy
who is anybody down on the heights has
pair Of roller skates and good strong
pair Of lungs These boys play hockey
on the asphalt pavement Of that exclu-
sive quarter. catch rides on the backs Of
grocery wagons and keep up constant
and eternal yelling. Why they yell does
not appear. It is perhaps because .
small boy cannot do much Of anything
without yelling. These boys go scurry-
ing around corners on their skates in i'm
minent danger Of cracking their own
skulls and to the great terror Of passers
by. They dodge under the heads OF spir-
tied coach horses and altogether make q
fresh and healthy nuisance Of them
selves.
Those poorer boys who are not wealthy
enough to afford each pair Of roller
skates, split up pair between two and
go about pushing the wheeled foot in
front Of them, evidently having AZ
much fun as the rest. The whipping
top is also now much in vogue, and the
tops and the rollers make life q burden
to tho nursemaids with their perambu-
lators and babies and the policeman on
the corner. Brooklyn Eagle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-29

One of the principal arguments ad-
vanced in favor of deer forests is that
those who are able to indulge in that
luxury spend much money in the High
lands. But how if sportsmen insist on
maintaining forest grounds and never
visit them? Mr.. Winans, whose sport
ing territory extends from the Beauty
Firth to the Atlantic-from sea to sea.
in fact--has not shot over the land once
during the past four years, and as the
deer have in consequence multiplied
enormously, the crofters of the district
have resolved to ask the millionaire to
allow them a days shooting.
The application is doubtless made
more with the view of bringing the
crofters' grievances before the public
than anything else, for it is sure to be
ignored. But the continued absence Of
Mr.. Winans raises a wider and more
important question: Can the setting
aside of great stretch of country as
deer forests which are never shot over
be justified on any ground whatever
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-29
A House with Four Thousand Rooms.

The Vatican, the ancient palace of the
popes of Rome, is the most magnificent
building of the kind in the world. IL
stands on the right bank of the Tiber, on a
hill called the Vaticanus, because the Lat
ms TO. nerly worshiped Vaticinium, an
ancient a'acular deity, at that place. En-
act when the building was commenced
no one know. Charlemagne is known to
have inhabited it over thousand years
ago. The present extent of the build
ing is enormous, the number of rooms, at
the lowest com putation, being 4, 42a. Its
treasures of marble statues, ancient gems,
paintings, books, manuscripts, ETC., are to
be compared only with those in the British
museum. The length of the Statue mu-
scum alone is fraction over mile. Con-
sentative writers say that the gold con-
tanned in the medals, vessels, chains and
other objects preserved in the Nasicah
yvould make more gold coins than the
whole of the present European circulation
st. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-29
WORTH KNOWING.

That ALLcocK's Porous PLASTER is the
highest result of medical science and skill
and in ingredients and method has never
been equaled.
That it is the original and genuine por
GUS plaster.
That ALLcoCK's Porous PLASTER never
ails to perform its remedial work quickly
and effectualiy.
That this fact is attested by thousands Of
voluntary and unimpeachable testimonials
from grateful patients.
That for rheumatism, weak back, sciatica
lung trouble, kidney disease. dyspepsia
malaria and all local pains it is invaluable
That when you buy ALLCocK's Porous
PLASTER you obtain absolutely the best
plaster made.
BRANDRErH's Pills are a vegetable pur
gative.
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EItbsF might he far mora than 4 iioRtsl, -,

Either might he far fiiofs than 4 MIN, ~.
nm I'm personsiiy, but everybody understands
the captains, and the chief. and the COVER -, s'
OF, and the militia, and, il necesssrv the
blue coated veteran OF the regular army A. M. a
the president of the United States.
Y While the life Of patrolman IL tolerah,v
mcnotonous, the nature OF his duties fre.
quently gives him opportunity for distinc.
Iion and promotion. With his feet oncs
nrmiy planted on the ladder OF advance.
ment, an able and ambitious policeman
may climb to positions OF great honor and
responsibility and may even achieve ma
tional fame In this connection the career
OF inomas Byrnes, who started as a pa,
troiman and Is now superintendent of the
new YORK police department., Is suggestive.
byrnes has worldwide reputation and 4
known as detective Of extraordinary al m
ana address. inspector Williams ia an.
Other New Yorker Of national celebrity who
rose from the humble position Of patrol
man.
oimiiar examples Of the opportunities
open 10 honest, energetic and ambitious 90
ncemen may be pointed out In nearly every
large city. There, for instance, is Michael
brennan, VINO was recently made superin-
tendent Of the Chicago police force. He
emiRrnted to Chicago from Ireland in 1862
ana entered the police force as q patrolman
In 1870. After two years on his beat he
was made desk sergeant. Superintendent
Washburne made him lieutenant. Under
Mayor Cregier he was made assistant su-
perintendent and retained that position un-
til Mayor Washburne was inaugurated.
when he was honorably retired. Mayor
Harrison recalled him to the force on sue
ceeding to the mayors chair and made him
again assistant superintendent OF police.
ana when Major r. w. McClaughry retired
from the superintendency few DAYS ago
MT Brennan was promoted to that impor-
tant position.
ltisrumored that Major McC laughry will
soon accept the superintendent OF the
Michigan state reform school for bows at
Pontiac. In retiring from office he said:
Il am proud Of the Chicago police force and
proud to have been connected with it. for I
consider 1t the peer of any police organiza-
ton. Indeed confidently assert that in
view OF the disadvantages under which It
has to be maintained and conducted it ia
the best police force in the world. It is
much superior to the New York police
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LOUIS LEPINE, pREFEcr OF PARIS POLICE.

LOUIS LEPINE, PREFECT OF PARIS POLICE.
force, for with 1000 men less it covers a
district of 1856 square miles better than the
New York police force does district of As
square miles The Chicago force is in every
line of police duty more capable and more
effective than that of London. was proud
OF the position of superintendent of such a
body of men, but could not longer hamper
the mayor by retaining the Office"
That the civil service idea also obtains in
the police administration of foreign coun-
tries is shown by the recent promotion in
Paris of M. Louis Lepne to the position of
project of police. M. Lepine made his adj
ministrative debut in 1877 as subprefeet at
La Palisse, then he was at Montbrison,
Langres and Fontainebieau, whence he was
transferred to the Chateauroux as project
Of the department of LIndre. He left that
office to go to Paris as secretary general of
the prefecture of police in 1885, which office
he Held until 1891. He was decorated with
the military medal i'll 1871, after having
served in the army during the Franco Prus-
sian war, and it was while he was project
of the Loire that he had to superintend the
trial and the execution of the famous An
archist Ravachol. M. Lepine was project
of Versailles when he was called to his new
office as project of police of Paris.
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Negro Partingtons.

Judge Dent of Newman had some queer
witnesses in his court on Wednesday They
were negroes, and while endeavoring to at
tain the sublime heights of stilted phrase
ology abused the kings English" in q
frightful manner
why did you go there?" asked the Judge
"'Caze | wanted to perpetruate de whole
fax OBJ de case" was the answer.
why did you do sol" another man was
asked.
II done hit fer de reason dat wuz ego
tistical to know 'zactly how it wuz"
For two hours the courtroom was lurid
with just such English, but the judge was
helpless and had to take the answers to his
questions as he could get them.-Atlanta
Constitution.