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The morning call., 1895-01-17
CHARGED With BATTERY.
Police Sergeant William Price
Arrested.
Charged With Beating a Milkman Who
Did Not Obey the Time Honored
Command Move On

Charles B. Allen, the driver of milk
wagon for Swain Bros, 213 Suffer street,
appeared in Judge Lows court yesterday
morning and swore out warrant for the
arrest of Police Sergeant William Price of
the Southern District, on a charge of bat
terry. Price was arrested and was immedi-
ately released on his own recognizance.
Aliens version of the assault is contained
in the following letter he yesterday sent to
the secretary of the Police Commissioners:
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January 16, 1895
To the Honorable Board Of Police Commission
ers of the City and County of San Franntsco,
CGL l desire TO call your attention for inveSti-
CATION to case of battery on myself by Ser
geant VIM. Price OF the Southern police sta
ton. My statement of the case is as follows,
names have been handed to your honorable
secretary:
On Monday morning, January Ia, between
the hours of and 4:30, l was called upon to
assist felloW-driver TO take his wagon from
hole he had got into at the corner of Twelfth
self finally succeeded in getting the wagon out,
and assisted him to tie up the breaks so that
he could proceed on his route, delivering milk
While SO engaged some man whom neither
of US knew at the time as an officer came up
and ordered us away. Not recognizing his
right to give such orders and in no way inter
fering with any one else or being in any ones
way as the cars were not yet running we paid
no attention to him, whereupon he abused US
by calling US all sorts of vile names and a
second time ordered us to leave.
! asked the driver of the milk wagon, the one
whom had helped out, to be in no hurry, but
to wait minute, not in any way intending to
interfere with the order given by Price, at that
The morning call., 1895-01-17
THE GRAND JURY.
A Strict Investigation Begun Into EIee-
tion Frauds.

ton Frauds.
The Grand Jury met yesterday after
noon and held a very long session. There
was large attendance of officers of cleo
ton, who had been subpenaed to explain
the frauds which have been revealed in the
courts during the various recoUnts insti-
tuted. The election officers subpenaed
were those in precincts where fraud has
been disclosed Many of them were ex-
amined. Rev. DR.. Ollie was present at the
session, and was examined in a general
way on subjects affecting municipal re-
formation. He did not give any specific
testimony. The grand jurors had quite a
long talk on the manner of conducting
their Investigations into election frauds.
From the number of subpenas issued it is
plain that the jurors intend to probe as
deeply as possible into the election frauds.
If tangible evidence is obtained there is no
doubt that the guilty ones will be indicted
as quickly as possible. Many OF these wit
nesses in attendance had very gloomy
looks as if they anticipated some very I'M
pleasant questions on the part of the Grand
Jury. The jury will probably as a result
of its investigations make some recon-
mendations of a more expeditions plan for
counting votes hereafter, in which there
will be less opportunity for fraud in the in
terests of favored candidates.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
An ARMY OF 1'RAHPS.
They Are in Camp Near the
Preside.
INVADE THE RESERVATION.
Refuse to Wear the CaSt.Off Uniforms
Of the Soldiers.
THIEVES ARE AMONG TEE VAGRAITS.
Clothing and Arms Stockholders Issued
to Arrest ALL Suspicious Characters
Found on the Grounds.

a detached regiment of the great army
of the unfortunate and unwashed have
gone into camp near the Marine Hospital.
The men are clothed in rags, and after
spending the night on the green hillside
forage for food on Uucle Sam S reservation
and the contiguous territory. They not
only go forth to find provender for their
yawning stomachs, but many of them set
out to lay larcenous hands upon any article
of value they may find.
From accounts received from the reserva-
ton it appears that the Preside is overrun
by the miserable wanderers. Hardly a day
passes on which the troops and batteries
are not called upon to give food to dozen
or more of the nomads, who afterward dis
play their gratitude by stealing anything
portable in sight.
Several members Of Kelly's Industrial
Army visited the post on Monday and
begged for old clothing with which to garb
the Oakland contingent. Cast-off uniforms
were offered them, but they turned away
in disgust from the regulation blue, saying
that they wanted civilians garments or
nothing.
While the troops were engaged in their
routine duties yesterday some unknown
wanderers from.the Migrants camp entered
a sergeant's quarters and made off with his
his own cap behind as a souvenir of the
visit. From other quarters several new
uniforms, suit of civilians clothes, hat,
shoes and other articles OF dress were
stolen.
Many depredations were committed by
the rowing larcenists last week, and the
soldiers who are obliged to replace lost
clothing and equipments are becoming
very weary of the tramp invaders.
The authorities at the Preside are power
less to punish the tramps unless, by chance,
they are caught on the reservation. This is
a difficult matter, as many civilians are
employed about the quarters, who, while
at work, wear the cast-off garments of the
soldiers, and as the sentries do not chal-
lenge, many persons pass through the post
whose intentions are anything but honor
able.
The soldiers have now determined to ar
rest all suspicious looking characters, and
any man or woman seen asking for aims,
clothing or victuals; and send them to
town as Migrants. They hope by so doing
to rid the place of this undesirable class,
who depend upon the soldiers generosity
for their support.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
OTHERS HAD PASSES.
District Attorney Knight Wants an Investi-
CATION,


Since the agitation has been commenced
regarding the refusal of United States Dis
trict Attorney Knight to issue a warrant
for the arrest of G. P. Huntington for an
alleged violation of the interstate com
merce law in issuing a pass to Frank NJ.
Stone, the attorney, the Federal official
who has been arraigned by public opinion
has been gathering certain facts together
in his own defense.
He most decidedly objects to being ar
raigned for what he did in that matter, and
maintains that his action was in accord
ance with law and precedent.
In speaking of the matter yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Knight said that he was not
going to let the matter drop by any means
where it is. He is busily engaged in pre-
pairing statement of all the circumstances
in the case, which will be forwarded to the
Attorney General at Washington. In adj
ditlon, he viii ask that a thorough inYesti-
CATION be made.
what want" said Mr.. Knight, "is to
have the matter referred to Ndisinter-
ested party, if it must so that way, for a
most thorough investigation. 1t may be
referred to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and it could carry on the investi-
cation. If it should find that the law has
been violated why, it will proceed against
Mr.. Huntington. | have only this to say
SO Iaf, That II the affair is carried out any
further which of course it will be, Mr.
Huntington is not the only one who has
issued interstate passes, nor is Mr.. Stone
the only one who has received them. If
he is prosecuted there are others who must
be brought up also. / am now gathering
evidence as to other passes which were
issued.
Il was shown letter recently from Mr..
Huntington in which he denied ever hav-
ing issued pass to Frank Stone. 1t was
written Just after Mr.. Stone had given his
testimony in the strikers cases. [ can
say that so far have only been reaching
out after facts bearing upon the matter,
but | am not prepared to give any names
yet. at the proper time they viii be forth
coming"
Mr.. Knight also added that he expected
that Huntington would be out here in
warrant is issued, he will, of course, be ar
rested.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax"
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dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will moi
accept any substitute if offered.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
NEW BOOKS EVERY DAY.
A Splendid Offer to 'CaII" Sub
scribers.

Our readers who have not the opportun-
ity of daily visiting libraries and book
stores will find in THE CALLS book offer a
rare chance of securing the very best works
OF fiction at nominal cost. We offer to
our subscribers choice of any book out
of list of 800 titles for the small sum OF
10 cents each, This places library at
your command and gives you greater ad-
vantages than are enjoyed by newspaper
readers generally. The books are all
handy sizes, beautiful, clear type, well
printed and substantially put together, and
cannot be purchased in the ordinary way
for less than % or so cents. In order to
obtain these books it is only necessary to
cut out the coupon which we print on an
other page and inclose it with ten cents
for each book desired, and you will re-
ceive the books by return mail. Out-of-
town subscribers who send orders by mail
are requested to make at least four selec-
tions from the latest list obtainable, in
order that they may not be disappointed
in securing one of them. We pay all post
age.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
Texas and Florida.

ayes, seh,' said Representative Hutch.
eson of Texas, yesterday morning. in re-
gard to the usual remark: Eyes, sch, this
certainly is charming day. But us folks
from Texas don't enthuse over it, because
you know, sch, we have this kind @
weather right along down in our State
Our skies rival the blue of Italy's far-famed
cerulean vault, and from the birth of win
ter, sch, till the beautiful month of Nav
melts in the lap of gorgeous and perfumed
June, the fragrance of whose roses sweet
ems the breath of our nostrils till winter
those skies look down on the Lone Star
State and see just such weather as this"
CAS- good as the far-famed weather oil
Florida Mr.. Hutcheson?"
GAS good, sch? Better And what's
more, we are not eternally talking about
it, either. But, then, we don't live through
the summer on fish and through the win
ters on Yankees. "-Washington Post.
The morning call., 1895-01-17

foreign ships that come to San Francisco.
Yesterday the splendid four-master Ec-
clefechan sailed through the Golden Gate
with her bunting futtering in the wind
and carrying in the international code OF
signals, Congratulations, prosperity"
The four-masted ships Clan Graham,
Clan Macpherson and the Springburn were
decorated with bunting and national flags,
and every seaman on the front knew what
the decoration meant, that it was a grace
full compliment to Captain Stewart
Menzies, and also sign of how highly he
is esteemed in shipping circles, where he
spent the greater part of his life.
The morning call., 1895-01-17

designed fireboat is not by any means con-
fined to the waterfront of port; the boat
NAV be given such capacity and power
as to make her an immense movable pump
ing station, capable of carrying her equip
ment, crew, coal, ETC., to the nearest prac-
teal point, and then operating from that
point with unlimited water supply upon a
ire 1000 to $500 feet distant, through sew
eral lines of 314-inch hose-or permanent
pipes-and throwing several strong or
2% inch streams upon a fire at that dis
lance.
"Only those tiremen," said the Chief,
s'who have had experience with these big
streams can appreciate what a strong 21I-
inch stream can do at big fire in com par
ison with the small and weak 1-inch to 15s-
inch streams the shore engines can throw !;
and when the boat can work directly on
the fire and throw streams heavier still the
result is astonishing even to experienced
firemen seeing it for the first time. It
should be borne in mind that these largest
streams are 81 and inches in diameter,
and will carry solid water, not spray, from
$50 to 480 feet horizontal distance, and in
and incredibly short time will bore a hole
through 30-inch brick wall or tear up q
big lumber pile and push it bodily off the
pier No fire can stand before them; they
tear it up and drown it out in an extremely
short time.
"The little streams from shore engines
are almost useless at large fire, except to
keep it from spreading; they are vaporized
before they can penetrate any distance,
thus even adding to the fire, whereas a
strong Pinch to 312-inch or 4-inch stream
has body and force enough to tear it's way
through walls, partitions, goods, ETC., into
the heart of big fire and break it up. And
even beyond this 3000-foot belt freboats
can be made useful in furnishing water to
and reinforcing the shore engines, the lat
ter connecting their suctions directly to the
lines of supply hose from the fireboat.
''Many cities and insurance companies
know, to their cost, what lack of water
supply at large fire means, and this lack
The morning call., 1895-01-17
WORK OF LITERARY ART"
Professor Anderson Pronounces the
Bible Valuable for the Literature.


Bible Valuable for the Literature.
Professor NJ. B. Anderson of Stanford
University delivered lecture on "The
Study of the Bible as Literature before
the Independent Order of B'nai Birth at
B mai Birth Hall last night
The speaker said that the proof that the
Bible had not lost any of its claims was
shown by the tenacious grip it still has on
mems minds and lives.
Jesus was pronounced the greatest of all
the Hebrew prophets. From literary
standpoint his writings are excellent. His
language was philosophical.
"The Bible is to be treated as so much
literature" said Professor Anderson,
"when we make it literary study. 1t con-
tains fiction, history, poetry, drama, myth
and legend"
Style was then defined in its fullest sense.
Cardinal Newman was quoted as saying
style was "the personal element in writ
ing
Literary criticism of the Bible was pro-
nounced most difficult thing unless the
critic was fully in sympathy with the
great book. Men have attempted to make
critical analyses of books, and not being in
accord with the subject-matter before them
have made utter failures of the effort
Professor Anderson said we knew little
of the authors of some of the books of the
Scriptures. Few facts remain to give US
any conception of their mental caliber
He declared that the manuscripts have
been so edited by priests and followers of
the supposed authors that it is doubtful
whether the original author would recog-
nize his works if he were living.
t'In spite of all its errors" the professor
declared the Bible to be grand book to
study for its literary merit alone Beauti-
full dramas, poems and essays are there
found bound in one volume. Choice gems
of thought are hidden among its leaves
only to be revealed to the eye of the stu
dent and the scholar.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
Indian Medicine wheel.

There is an interesting Indian relic about
four miles northwest of Bald Mountain
City which but few of our people have ever
seen. 1t is what is called medicine wheel.
1t is made of rock embedded in the ground
in the shape of wheel with thirty-seven
spokes. The circumference OF the wheel is
about 175 feet, and it is supposed the saw
ages came to this place in the early days
to make medicine, and from this custom
the wheel derived its name. One old In
dian on the Grow Reservation over S0years
of age says the wheel was there when he
was young brave, and no one can recol-
lect when it was made.-Sheridan (Wyo.
ENTERPRISE.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK.
James ID. Phelan Elected President O
the Institution.

James d. Phelan Elected President of
the Institution.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Mutual Savings Bank was held last
Tuesday, when the following directors
were elected:
James D. Phelan, S. G. Murphy, John A.
Hooper, James Moffitt, G. G. Hooker, f.
J. Sullivan and Robert McElroy.
The cashier reported that demands
amounting to $4,000 had been paid to de-
positors and SIS 600 to stockholders.
After the adjournment of the stock
holders meeting the newly elected direct
Ian, president; S. G. Murphy, first vice
president; John A. Hooper, second vice
president; George A. Story, cashier and
secretary; Frank J. Sullivan, attorney.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
smfth-Devine Contest.

The legislative contest of David c, Smith,
Republican, against Mark A. Devine in
the Thirty fourth Assembly District, began
before Justice of the Peace Cook Yesterday.
About a score of witnesses were examined
consisting of election officers, some OF
whom testified that frauds were committed
in the counting of votes for Devine. Much
Of the testimony was similar in character
to that adduced in the Reynolds-Merril
contest in Justice Barry's court, though in
this case against a different candidate.
The morning call., 1895-01-17
GREAT SPEED A NECESSITY
Her Fire Apparatus and Equipment
to Be A [.
MUST BIZ A SEA GOING VESSEL.
A Bill Providing for Her Construction
TO Be introduced This
Session.

A ireboat for the bay of San Francisco
has long been necessity and may soon be
an accomplished fact. Not boat for this
city only, but one with a speed sufficient
to take her to Oakland, Sausalito, Tburon,
Port Costa, Napa, Stockton, and even Sac
ramento in case of an urgent demand.
At the present time the State of Califor-
MIA possesses no such vessel. The fireboats,
Governor Irwin and Governor Markham,
The morning call., 1895-01-17

Among the curious displays to which
electricity has been made to lend itself in
household decoration is a dish of illumin-
ated jelly, in which an incandescent light
has been buried.
The morning call., 1895-01-17

The most common offense in Jamaica is
the use of obscene and offensive language.
Over one-fourth of the arrests made last
year were on this charge.
The morning call., 1895-01-17

A Holsters skin when shedding splits
down the back and comes off in two equal
parts. The tail slips out of the shell like a
finger out of a glove.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-12
Looks bad For Graham.

PORTLAND, June l2.-James Lewis, who
was convicted for the murder of Byron
q. Coburn last January, is having a
hearing for new trial today. De-
tectives have discovered that one Of tho
bunch Of keys, which was found on Graf
fam at the timo of his arrest, fitted pad
lock TO the shorehouse on the Coburn
farm. The key TO this paddock Coburn
never allowed out Of his possession, and
1t was known TO be- in his pocket at the
time Of his death. Witnesses will testify
To Graffam's queer statements made while
he was held as q witness in Portland Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-12
AT T0CUs HOME.
Sentiment Favors an Inves-
tigation by Commission.
More Cases Of H. Treatment Come to
Batche elder's Notice.

AUGUSTA, Juno 12.-The story Of the
alleged ill-treatment Of the veteran soldiers
ut the Togus home excited good deal Of
interest and comment here.
Grand Army men are beginning TO
think that something should be done, but
will not talk for publication. There seems
TO be sentiment in favor OF an investiga-
tion of tho affairs at the home by spe-
cial commission of disinterested parties
appointed by President Cleveland, for IL Is
common knowledge that complaints have
been made time and again to the present
board Of managers, but nothing has ever
come out of 10, and as the chairman Of the
board, General Franklin, is u brother-in-
law to General Stephenson, it would be
only fair that the case DO treated by q spe-
cial commission.
Mr.. Batchelder was seen by a reporter
yesterday and he said that he was never
discharged dishonorably from the home by
General Stephenson, ss previously stated.
He says he has among his effects an honor
able discharge. He denies ever giving the
management any trouble, but says he did
leave tho home In hurry after no had
made a complaint to the board OF man
ayers, because he felt that his presence
would not DC pleasant TO tho management.
Further Stories of Alleged Abuses.
Batcheldcr also told the reporter story
alleging that a man named Henry Comea
was kept In i'm insane werd because no
did not return from Gardiner at the time
specified in his pass on account of hoavy
thunderstorm. He further alleges that n
man named Durham was confined in the
guard house for 6S days for some offense
of which none of the inmates ever heard,
and was occasionally paraded in irons
about the grounds.
Ex-City Marshal Henry Il. Morse said
last night In reply to questions: II have
known of veterans coming 10 the city
walking to the home. five miles. and re-
turning the same evening, TO be lodged in
the police station because they were not
entitled to admittance 20 the home. These
men told me that the general would not
allow them to have supper. / have helped
these men TO get TO their homes again.
However, will say, that have gone out
TO Manchester junction and got some of
the feeble minded that had wandered
away from the home, returned them to
General Stephenson, and he has always
paid the expenses"
WAS not this expense taken out OF the
pensions of the meng"
THAT do not know"
An attempt will be made by the local
Grand Army post TO cause an investiga-
tion Of the charges made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-12
CHILDRENS' PLAY GROUND
Here's n Chance to Chip Into the Fund
and Keep the Play Grounds Going.

HAtIo y ~ S01mCt VI SnIp Iuto tno un0
and Keep the Play Grounds Going.
Three Fairgrounds for children were
maintained in Providence during tho
summer Of 1894, one each on Smiths
Hill, Atwells avenue, and Vinton street.
They were designed as places where chill
dren confined to the city during the hot
months, and especially children
living In the closely populated districts,
could go for recreation and play. Each
ground was under the charge OF kinder
gartners, whose influence was TO make
the plays orderly and peaceful, and
who had at their command all the re-
sources of the kindergarten, to interest
children and lead them in the right way.
The Fairgrounds were kept open for six
weeks, with an average attendance Of over
ninety children each week, at q total ex-
pense of sl1o each.
This year 1t is proposed to establish
nine Fairgrounds, three for boys from
10 to 13 years Of age, and six
fos girls aud little children. Young
men will act as leaders In the boys play
grounds, maintaining order and justice In
the sports, teaching new games as we'll as
the best ways of playing old ones, making
short excursions with the boys to places
OF historic or scenic interest, and acting
In general as elder brothers.
Kindergartens will be in charge OF the
Fairgrounds for girls and little children,
which will be conducted on much the
same plan as last year, except that
instructions will be given to the girls
In sewing and perhaps other domestic
duties, and the experience OF last year
will maze 1t possible TO otherwks enlarge
and improve the work.
The grounds will be located In different
parts Of the city, near to or In the most
congested districts.
Contributions for the support of the
playground are solicited by t he Joint COM
mittee of the Union for Practical Progress
and the Free kindergarten Assoc istion,
ana may be sent to treasurer Of the former
society, Mr.. William p. Goodwin, 20
Market Square, ana will be acknowledged
by him.