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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
REED TO LEAD THE FIGHT.
The Coming Congress Will
Make War on the
Monopolies.
Lower Pullman-Car Rates the First
Reform Republican Leaders
viii Undertake..

WASHINGTON. D. c., July BIAS
Speaker of the next House, Thomas B.
Reed will shape legislation against mo-
nopolies and trusts"
This declaration is made by one who has
always stood very close to Mr.. Reed. 1t is
said that Reed is anxious to dispel any idea
that the Republican party is the party OF
monopolies and trusts. The gentleman
making this statement is quite positive
about Mr.. Reeds policy, otherwise it might
reasonably be doubted that he would
pursue it, for it is well rememb ered that in
the last Congress he advocated the passage
Of the pooling bill.
1t is understood that one of the things to
be attemp pied, and which Mr.. Reed and his
hackers think would be popular with the
people, is the regulation of the Pullman
car charges. They are generally regarded
as very high. The company is independent
and saucy. State Legislatures and notably
the Illinois body have tried to say what
charges shall be made but without success.
1t is believed they can be effectually taken
in hand by Congress.
The Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce of the House has large
jurisdiction. This committee will have
many matters of Importance to deal with,
and the Pullman rates question is said to
be one of the matters that will attract at
tention early in the session. In fact it is
known here at this time that both Demo
Gratis and Republicans will offer bills on
the subject.
Mr.. Reed will have the help and advice
of great many strong men. If all things
heard be true the next Congress will surely
be after the trusts and corporations with a
sharp stick.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
CAL|FORN|ANS IN GOTHAM
The Metropolis Made a Way
Station on the Route to
Europe.
Three Young People Of the Golden
State to Figure in the New
Play Horace"

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 13.-Califor-
mans, for the most part, are making of the
metropolis mere way station to Europe
and the summer resorts Just now.
John W. Mackay is an exception. He is
still in town, but goes to Europe soon.
Mrs. E. B. Crocker her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Gillig, Mr.. Gillig and Frank Unger
are at Larchmont for the summer Mrs.
Lake, formerly Mrs. DR.. Toland, of San
Francisco, is at the old Lake estate at
nearby Mamaroneck. Lily Jones Harvey
and Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Hall, of San Fran
cisco, are at the Hotel Kaaterskill, Kaaters-
kill Mountain. Mrs. Leila Ellis and her
daughter, of Oakland, have gone to Lake
Mahopac. Before leaving town Mrs. Ellis
gave reading from Southern authors that
the coast July 26.
Mrs. Clara Foltz, who has been in New
York for some time, sailed on the Paris
Wednesday for Europe. Miss Bessie
Beardsley and Mile. Pillar NORM of San
Francisco sailed few days earlier for
London.
Not a few may be pleased to learn that
Miss Olive L. Oliver, formerly of Oakland,
Hugo Toland and William Morris (Will
Block) of San Francisco have all been cast
for telling roles in the new play of
Horace" which Richard Mansfield will
produce at the Garrick early in August.
Miss Oliver, who has, perhaps, been best
known as Tronchet's favorite pupil in
fencing, has the part of a Hindoo damsel,
which is said to be full of dramatic and
picturesque possibilities.
San Franeiscans at hotels to-day were {:
]. Levy, at the Savoy; DR.. Corson and II.
Bingham. at the St. Denis; G. II. Strong,
E. FL. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Mccoy,
at the Sinclair; w. A. Buttimer and W.
Gosse, at the Astor; B. B. HUE and Alex
ander Del Mar, at the Hoffman.
M. NJ. Jones of Los Angeles is at the
Aston
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COME TOMORROW,

But just bring along half the price you nave oeen
trouble in being pleased.
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Wnced Adseu From. the Water

WICHITA, KAN, July 10. - Lizzie
Thomas, a chambermaid and domestic,
o-day threw herself into the Arkansas
River from the Maple-street bridge. She
was an expert swimmer and foated for
some distance on her back, waving an
adieu with both hands to two or three
people on the bridge, one of whom tried to
save her. She came here four years ago
from Creston, Iowa.
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Mr.. Stevenson Goes to Maine.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 31.-A special to
the Chronicle from Bloomington, ILL.,, says
that Vice-President Stevenson this morn
ing started for Bar Harbor, Me-, with his
family. He will spend several weeks
there. No mention is made of the condi-
ton of Mrs. Stevenson, and it is assumed
that her condition is improved.
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Destruction of a Ramon, Hotel.

CLAYTON, N. Y, July 13.-The Hub
bard House, which was destroyed by fire
most popular hotels near the Thousand
Islands during fifty years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul NJ. Potter lost clothing and
jewelry to the value of $500. The
former, at great risk of his life. sue
ceeded in saving the manuscript of new
play
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The Girl Who Bears His Name Vas One
Whon He Adopted.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July ia special
from Sing Sing to the Mercury says:
1t now turns out that the child looked
upon and spoken OF as being the daughter
of DIR. Buchanan, executed at the prison
recently, was the child of neither Blu
chanan nor his wife. The day before the
execution prominent official called at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-14
Burolars Crack Taco Safes.

SALIVA, KAN, July 13.-Burglars blew
open two safes at Durham this morning.
From the postoffice safe they secured $500
in money, $500 worth of stamps and some
watches. The other safe belonged to a
hardware firm and contained a small sum
only. There is no clew. This is the third
case of fe-blowing in two weeks in small
towns in this vicinity.
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Accusation Against Ashworth
Will Be Presented
To-Day.
NINE COUNTS ARE SPECIFIED.
Fire Department Inquiry Was Begun
and Referred to the Incom.
ing Jury.

The investigation of Fire Department
affairs was begun by the Grand Jury
yesterday, but after two witnesses were
heard the subject was by common consent
referred to the new jury which Judge San
derson will shortly impanel. The two
witnesses examined were Commissioner
Frank G.. Edwards and Mr.. Maxwell, Sec
rotary OF the Board of Fire Commissioners,
George L. Bohen, president of the board.
and Commissioners Colin M. Boyd and
John w. Mcdonald were also present but
were excused after waiting two hours. In
order to attend as witness Mr.. Boyd was
obliged to cancel holiday engagement at
Fresno.
Mr.. Edwards was asked some questions
about the employment of an unusually
large number of horses and buggies by the
department, and also about the authority
of the board to employ four more district
engineers than the law seems to allow.
He explained to the jury how the Com
missoners construed the law and testified
that no greater number of horses and
buggies had been employed than the dis
trict engineers absolutely needed.
Secretary Maxwell was asked a great
many questions. and it is reported that O..
F. Wiley addressed most of the inquiries
to the witness. The secretary testified
that the authority for the employment of
the four relief engineers was derived from
the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors and
the Board of Fire Commissioners. He
maintained that the constitution of the
State gave to municipalities the right to
make necessary police regulations and the
protection of lie and property was in the
line of the regulations. He explained to
the jury how Mr.. Smiley, as Auditor, APP
proved tie demands of Wills and others
as relief engineers. thus conforming to the
statute which limited the number of dis
trict engineers. No more district engineers
were authorized, but relief engineers per-
formed district duty. In regard to the
employment of extra drivers Mr.. Maxwell
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A Covering for the New City
Hall to Be Decided On
To-Day.
AUDITOR FREDERICK PREVAILS,
A New Combination Makes Changes
in Previously Arranged
Plans.

When the Board of New City Hall Com
missioners meets this morning Mayor Su-
tro will probably be very much astonished
to learn that the City's municipal head
quarters will not be finished according to
the plan he had arranged with City and
County Attorney Creswell, but that fiat,
iron roof will take the place of the tenn
porary covering that now prevents the en-
try OF the rain and winds.
When the members of the commission
which consists of Mayor Sutro, Auditor
Broderick and City and County Attorney
Creswell. first took up the matter of fin
ishing the hall there was wide differ
ence of opinion as to the manner in which
the public money should be expended.
Mayor Sutro announced that he wanted
a new story built on to provide for the in
crease in the number OF offices that might
be needed in years to come. He though {
1T better to incur the expense at the pres
ent time, when the temporary roof was to
be torn off, than later, when a large
amount of expense would be necessary to
carry out his idea.
Auditor Broderick, on the other hand,
was equally determined to simply replace
the present roof with another of more
the original plans of the Hail had not con-
templated an extra story, and that to
erect one would create an architectural
monstrosity. He also stated that the ex-
pense would be many thousands less and
that there was still room and to spare for
all necessary municipal offices as the hall
now stands. He urged that the pledge he
had taken before election had bound him
to do all in his power to finish the hall at
the earliest possible moment and at as
small an expense as the matter demanded.
Mr.. Creswells idea was a compromise
between those of the Mayor and Auditor.
He demonstrated that half mansard,
running up at an angle from the caves in
side Of the stone coping, would give addi-
tional room without great expense and
| still not distgure the building.
| Numerous meetings were held without
any decision being arrived at, and a dead
lock was imminent. Finally, however,
the Mayor. seeing that his roof could not
by any m cans be acceptable to either OF
| the other Commissioners, announced that
he would vote for the Creswell roof, thus
creating the necessary majority in the
board. The City Hall architect was
ordered to prepare plans and specification:
for the structure, and all appeared plain
| sailing for the majority.
| Now, however new combination ha:
| entered the field. induced by the move
ments of the Board of Supervisors in thei
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Judge advocate turned to the prisoner and
said, Lieutenant Werlich have you any
objection 20 any member OF the trial board
as it is now composed?"
Werlich gazed steadily at each one OF
the officers who was TO pass sentence upon
him and answered, II have not"
Have you any attorney to represent
YOU or do you desire to retain one?" was
the next question. The answer was, ~
have no attorney, and l do not want one"
"You have heard the charges; are you
ready TO plead9"
"What is your plea?"
Guilty"
That settled the matter, and the Judge
advocate and the newspaper men were
asked to vacate the room while the court
decided upon verdict. They were three
hours celebrating and then they brought
in a sealed decision, which was given to
Rear-Admiral Beardslee for transmission
to the Secretary of the Navy. 1t is under
stood that the erring lieutenant has been
strongly recommended to mercy, and the
chances are that he will get off with a Sc
we're reprlmand.
Lieutenant Werlich is not under arrest
and is allowed the liberty of the quarter
deck. He does not avail himself of the
opportunity, however, and ever since he
was relieved from duty he has confined
himself TO his room. He feels the disgrace
he has brought upon himself very keenly,
and the chances are that it will be years
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testified that the Chief and the Chief
assistant each took an operator in his
buggy. No other extra drivers were
employed.
A. P. Black, Assistant District Attorney,
had quite number of conferences with
the jury during the afternoon. The Grand
Jury was once poIled in order to ascertai
the name of the member who has been
giving inside information to the daily
press. Messrs. Sonntag, Hammersmith
and Fisher were not present at the polling.
All the other jurors pleaded not guilty.
The Ashworth accusation was not pre-
scented to the Superior Court Yesterday,
but word was given out that it would be
filed to-day. The proceedings will be
under the provisions of the statute invoked
when the first accusation of Superintend-
ent Ashworth was filed. The Indictment
or document accusing the Superintendent
of corrupt and willful misconduct in office
will state specifically where and in
what manner he violated the law. The
accusation which the District Attorney
prepared yesterday contained nine specific
allegations of misconduct, but the subject
of emitting several was discussed by the
Jury. 1t is desired by the Grand Jury
to present one of the strongest counts. It
is known that the Laguna and Lyon streets
jobs figure in the accusation.
The Grand Jury will meet again at 10
A: NJ. to-day and prepare for adjournment
sine die. Members assert that the final re-
port will be brief. II is expected that to-
days session will be the last one of this
jury. The unfinished business relating to
the Fire Department and booksellers,
poker den managers and boodling Super
visors will be referred to the incoming
Grand Jury.
Between the Grand Jury and the Civic
Federation on the one hand and popular
lack OF confidence and favor on the other,
things commence to look somewhat un-
promising for Street Superintendent Ash
worth
regarding the part to be taken in the
affair bv the Civic Federation, George T.
Gaden, the Mayors expert, stated yester-
day that the organization had bespoken
the services of Henry E. Highton and two
other well-known lawyers to assist the
District ttorney in the prosecution, and
that the members of the federation seemed
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the mizzen rigging, and promptly at 1
P. NJ. gun was fired and all the other
signs SO well known to a man. of-warsman
went to show that a general court-martial
was in progress.
The prisoner was Lieutenant P. J. Wer-
Itch, and the charge against him was
drunkenness while on duty at Tacoma.
The officers comprising the board were ::
ieutenant-Commander E. w. Watson,
president; Captain II. G. Cochrane, United
States marine corps, judge advocate; Lieu
tenants 7. S. Phelps, c. E. Fox and F. A.
Wilmer of the Philadelphia; Captain T. f.
Kane, Lieutenants J. B. Milton, w. r.
Rooney of the Monterey and Lieutenan t
T. E. Green of the Ranger. Everybody
was in full-dress uniform, the prisoner
only being without his sword.
Captain Watson called the court to order
and at once administered the oath to the
judge advocate. Then came the tedious
work of swearing the members of the
court. All the officers arose when ordered
by Captain Cochrane, and each drew the
glove from his right hand.
The Bible was passed to the president,
and, placing his bare hand upon it, he
listened while the Judge advocate repeated !;
"Lieutenant-Com mander E. w. v atson,
Go you solemnly swear that you Will we'll
and truly try this case according to the
evidence and your own conscience and
that you will not divulge your vote on the
matter nor that of any of the other men,
bers of the board, unless called upon by
due process of law"
The Northumberland bowed and
answered, II do" after which the same
oath was administered to all the other
members OF the board.
While this was going on Lieutenant
Werlich sat erect and immovable to the
right Of the judge advocate. When the
court was duly convened Captain Cochrane
read the argos. The document simply
set forth that while the Philadelphia was
at Tacoma, Wash, Lieutenant P. J. Wer-
Itch was under the influence OF liquor
while Oh duty, and that the offense was so
open and palpable that he had to be re-
lieved from duty and placed under arrest
After the charge had been read the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-24
SHOLTO GAINS A POINT.
Judge McKenna Has Overru1ed the..D
murrer of the Wash ComnanY.

Judge McKenna Has Overruled the. De-
murrer of the Wasp Company.
Lord Shoto George Douglas scored a
point yesterday in his damage suit against
the Wasp Publishing Company in the
United States Circuit Court.
On July II, Lord Sholto began an action
in the Federal court for $4,000 damages
against the publishers of the Wasp, alleg-
ing that they had libeled him in publish
ing supposed analysis of his character
by Professor Haddock, local phrenolo-
gist. A demurrer was entered, but was
overruled by Judge McKenna yesterday.
Attorney Haskell for the English noble
man and play-actor argued that the de-
murrer had simply been entered by the
defendant publishing concern to give il
time to prepare briefs, and the court tool
this view.
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before he is able to think of this expert
ence with equanimity.
AMONG THE WHEELMEN.
Meeting of League mittees-CoulteI
Will Arrive Thursday.

The membership and good roads COM
mittees of the League of American Wheel
men met last night in the Mills building.
The latter committee organized and will
hold another meeting next week. The
membership committee decided to visit
the various local clubs accom- panied by
Chief Consul Kerrigan and Secretary
Scovern, during January, to urge them to
join the league. The San Francisco Road
Club will be visited on January 7, the Cal
ifornia Cycling Club on the goth, the
Olympic Club Wheelmen on the 18th, and
the Pacific, Liberty, Imperial and Golden
Gate Cycling CLUBS and the Olympic Cy-
clers on intermediate dates.
1t was decided to accept applicants for
membership, in blocks of ten or more, at a
reduction OF 25 cents each from the annual
dues and imitation, or 81 70.
G. b. Coulter, an Eastern racer of con-
siderable prominence, will arrive here
Thursday and spend the winter on this
coast.
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deliberations over the old City Hall.
Their announcement that the Police courts
and the four criminal departments of the
Superior Court, the District Attorney s
office, Police Department and other offices
would be removed to the old hall seem to
give ample evidence that, with the vacant
rooms thus provided, no lack of room
would occur for many years to come, and
City and County Attorney CreSwell
changed his mind and came over to the
Auditors way of thinking.
After a consultation these officials
agreed to vote for the fat roof. and the in
dications are that this plan will be
adopted.
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determined to have justice done at any

determined to have justice done at any
cost.
The report of greatest importance SUBJ
mltted yesterday came from The COM
mittee OF the Grand Jury on the Board OF
Education and Public Schools. Of which
Charles NJ. Yates is chairman. Some of
the salient points presented in this report
were published in THE CALL when Mr..
Wensenberger, the committees expert,
had concluded his Investigations.
The substance of this document may be
embodied in the Grand Jury's final report,
but the text of the committee report will
be transmitted to the Board of Education,
with the hope that the reforms suggested
may be studied and adopted.
Attention Is called to the fact that the
number of teachers employed is greater
than the attendance of pupils demands.
The constant increase in salaries, and the
creation OF new positions are cited.
Figures are presented to show that while
the number of pupils enrolled has only
slightly increased during the past five
years, the incre ase of School Departm ent
expenses is alarming. The report sets
forth the dangers and defects in the
present system of permitting the chair
man OF the Committee on Supplies to go
out and order Whatever is wanted. 1t is
recommended that all supplies should be
purchased by contract open to the fullest
competition.
Attention is directed to the introduction
of "fads" in the departments, such as
cooking schools, sewing classes and special
instruction in music.
The report recommends that the City
Normal School be abolished. 1t is held
that the State Normal schools at San Jose,
Los Angeles and Chico supply the educa-
tional facilities in this regard, and that a
saving OF $4,000 year may be effected in
San Francisco without any detriment to
the cause of education.
The experts report touching the cost of
maintaining girls in the Magdalen Asylum
was discussed. The jury is inclined to be-
lieve that the present system is better and
less expensive than the proposed plan of
sending the girls to Whittier.