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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
!" CIVIC FEDERATION.
1t Decides to Employ Special As
" :SiStanca for:the, Prosecutions. !:

1t Decides to Employ Special AS
sistance for:the Prosecution. 3
:: The Civic Federation held a special
meeting Yesterday afternoon at the call OF
the PRESIDENT i. J. Trumau, for the pur-
pose of consultation and with the view OF
assisting the officers of the law in the
prosecution Of the Telegraph Hill quartet
now. under: arrest. =: i: i. =. ..-....
Captain, Stewart Menzies urged the
members of :. the federation* to leave
nothing. undone in rendering assistance
to the courts in: eonvicting the scoundrelss
and these: sentiments were Shared py ali
the members present. -.
I'm order TO carry out the. views of the
federation President Truman was APP
pointed a: committee of. one. to engage
special counsel to assist the prosecution
not only in: the Police Court, but also in
the Superior Court, when the. cases reach
that tribunal
The case of Street Superintendent Ash
worth. now on trial before udge Murphy,
was. fully discussed, but the mem bers
deemed it inadvisable to make %publlc their
conclusions, :inasmuch as: the Jury has
been impaneled and the case begun. ~.
The follewing-named gentlemen were
elected as: active members OF the CIVIC
Federation: :. James. Hum phries, Govern
ment civil engineer; James M.@Reynolds,
John f. Merrill, 8. f. Bufford, Mark SIlel-
don and the Rev. ". RAIDER of the. Fiji
teen th:street Congregational Church, Oak
land = :. -.
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HARD: WORDS USED.
Attorney Mackay,e Called an i'm
:~... =: g.. poster by Walter *. :::.: :: =: :.
|. II: :. ~ ~ earoa NJ - :: .

f. Only one unusual incident enlivened tbs
: proceedings before Commissioner Heaceck
in the taking of testim ony in the Freeman.
Westinghouse case: Maekaye: asked Mar
win i. freeman, who was ON the: stand
whether. he had not told witness that he
expected Walter K. Freeman to be here
To this witness renlied: - +: -::
II did not know that Walt would come
on here and that there would be deteetiyes
EN- plnyed. and that:if Walter did get: out
here and stay. Longer. than October so he
would be arrested and taken back to New
York. -. !. II: i: ~. ::..-~s
| 4.For what?'' questioned Mackaye. s.. " .
Arrested and taken back for trial on
November 4. -" -: :: r.
~'"Ti1at.:i in that case in which be had
once jumped his bai13,' III: !:
:: 81 don't know ~: :e.. II " y. ~. .:
Walter X. Freeman was present, and this
dragging in of portion Of his recent New
York record was more than::he could stand
in silence, and despite strong admo ton
previously. given by: Commissioners =Hea-
cock that he should not interrupt the pro-
ceedings by his remarks, he angri1y blurt-
ed outs:
. IL would like to: ask Mr.. Mackaye
whether or not it is the intention to sm irch
this record with some more OF your
sPlace that on the record" came from
Mackaye.
s.Put it right on the record, you con-
founded imposter. You come out here
you internal: imposter-"
"Put it all down. !" ..
ayes, put it down." :
At this point Commissioner Heacock
took a hand. 'Mr. Freeman" he said, 81
shall have to stop you. That is one of the
powers the Commissioner does have, to
keep order, while deposition is being
taken. You will have to stop interrupt
ing or 1 shall have to call the Marshal.
Attorney Church in the meantime had
taken hold of his obstreperous client and
finally induced him to leave the room
temporarily.
This occurred during the morning ses-
sion, and when the hearing was resumed
in the afternoon Mr.. Freeman made his
apologies to the Commissioner, which were
graciously accepted.
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THE RAILROAD ANSWERS.
It Claims the Church Street Franchise
Was Legally Granted.

It Claims the Church Street Franchise
Was Legally Granted.
The Market-street Railway Company has
filed it's answer to the amended complaint
of the people asking for the forfeiture of
the franchise sold to the corporation by
the Solid Eight.
The first allegation in the answer denies
"that the City and County of San Fran
cisco has, or ever had, as it's legislative de-
partment Board Of Supervisors and
Mayor, or exercise or exercised all the
rights or privileges of a municipal corpor-
ation.''
For further defense to the allegations
of the complaint they allege that the
Legislative body" Of the City and County
consists of the Board of Supervisors only.
The railroad further states that in the
month of April, 1895, the Board of Super
visors sold the franchise for $6O5. The
order granting the franchise is set out in
full and shows on it's face that it never was
signed by the Mayor. Nor was 1t ever
passed to print or submitted to the Mayor
for his signature.
This makes direct issue as to the ques-
ton of the power of the Mayor to veto an
order granting street-railroad franchise.
Mr.. Van Duzer, the attorney for the
| Church-street improvement Club, who; has
charge of the suit for the people, says that
he is confident the power OF the Mayor to
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veto street railroad franchises and PRIV
ileges will be sustained by the courts
s. CRUSHED TO. DEATH.
James !. Foster Buried: Under Tons: OF
..-:. =: =: Rocks in Warren q aaney's s. 8.

-. :. e =. ::
:: James Foster: a lahorer in Warren &
Malley's quarry in San Mateo County.
just t*:seuth of the county line on the old
San Bruno bay shore road, met with a
shocking death Thursday. The rock is
taken from the quarry a long distance
from the bay and removed to the barges
ON small fiat cars. .:l .:.
q These cars%are. run up the hill from the
low ground to the quarry by long cable
that1s operated by an engine at the top Of
tie hiE.7::. :: .:::..:* -:
Foster and several other. laborers were
on a loaded train of: ears at, the top of the
b ilE when some one: Knocked the blocks
away from the wheels before the engine
had AIKEN uptha slack Of the cable. :The
cars started down: the. hill at a terrific
speed, and all the men Jumped off except
Foster: -: -*:.-:;z. .:': ~; .
NY hen the cars struek*a little curve: near
the footaof the hill they jun ped the track
and Foster was hurled-to the, ground and
buried Under a pile of rocks. s. ~. ii
He was removed from underneath the
rocks: and died a few minutes later. A
Coroner s. jury yesterday held an inquest
at Baden and returned a verdict in accord
ance wi tn the facts. :. =: :::.:
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IN THE COURT.
A Big Crowd Disappointed on Ao-
count of the Continuance of
+be NotoriotfS CaSaS :; -

A Big Crowd Disappointed on: Ao-
count of the Continuance of
the Notorious Cases. =. -! /
Long before clock yesterday, the hour
set for the preliminary hearings in Judge
Campbelrs court of Peter F. Lane, the
rich ex-ship merchant; Leon R. Meyers,
also said to be: rich, and Philip :Ratz, a
dishwasher, on numerous charges growing
out of the horrible stories of their having
corrupted large number. of young girls,
the corridor leading to the courtroom was
crowded with all sorts and conditions Of
people, very large proportion being
women. Policemen stood at>the door and
admitted the women, together with q
large number of men, until the courtroom
was uncomfortahEy filed. =. -:
The policemen at the door made the
corridor ring with their shouts to the
crowd to go away, as no more people would
be admitted. :. .::.:* =
The crowd appeared to pay little atten-
ton to The officers, being absorbed in
listening to what was said about the pris-
oners and the outrageous charges made
against them. They did not want to go
away Few, if any of them, knew that the
defendants were already in court, and
they hoped to see the three men against
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a number of the children who will TESTIFY
against these defendants are in the GUS
tody of the law and | want their testimony
to be given and recorded, SO that .theynaY
be released Once they. have given their
evidence YOU can have all the time: Tor
gour defense you can reasonably ask for:'
: "I Will demand said Mfr. Cook, "that
under the provisions of the code all per-
sons not connected with the court and this
case be excluded from the court during
the hearing ::
After some discussion this order: was
made: The hearing of Lane was set for Il
o'clock this morning. = -
T The ease of Movers was next called and
Attorney Firebaugh excl aimed as he strugg-
gIed to make his way forward: =*=.. :.
T. Y our Honor should clear the courtroom
now; as the attorneys. cannot attend to
their duties" :; = :: -:
*"I will do so." replied the Judge. "The
court will stand adiourned for five
minutes while the room is being cleared.
Every body will please go out prompt
Then arose an uproar. Everybody
seemed to begin talking at once and the
ladies for the first time began a lively chat
among themselves. :: !.
.,+'Teo bad" said one. H.: :: :.
t'We represent a. soeletyfa and have right
to stay" said another. :. :."...
[ .'Let us stand still and they cam put us
out" said determined middle-aged
matron,, her lips drawn lightly together:
a stout woman, :. wearing spectacles,
squeezed her way @laboriousiy toward Judge
Campbell and cried out: . ~: -: :.
"Jndge, cannot the president and officers
of an Incorporated society,"
:. madam, here is 1.-The law, interrupted
the e5Judge, as he promptly passed bulky
legal volume into the hands Of the indig-
nant protestant. >. ''' =: =
t.B1ft-'' she began - -.
"Afadam, so far as / am concerned. you
may all stay here, but the law will not per-
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r. w. Lockland, Bridge 1nspec'
!. &: tor Of the Valley Road,
Insane.
DEMANDS MADE IN A LETTER.
Claus Spreckels, the President, Asked
to Pay a Fortune for Imaginary
- -. Services. =
q.

+ TrW, LockIand, a welI-dressed man OF
middle age, appeared at the Valley road
office in this City yesterday and made a
formal demand on President Claus Spreck-
elsfor half million dollars alleged to be
due him under certain contracts, The
man, who was evidently temporarily in
sane. was takento the Receiving Hospital,
where he is now confined, The following
letter was left for Mr.. Spreckels: - r..
PALACE HOTEL, Nov. 16, 1895.
- Claas SprsckeIs President Of the San Francisco
and Sdn joaquin: Valley Rodd-DEAR SIR:
recognize the fact that have been used TO q
very great extenf:in railroad work OF the san
Francisco. and San Joaquin Valley road, in
both heart and mind, and in all justice believe
/ am entitled. to- some remuneration, which /
fix at $50O,oOo Give hundred thousand dol
lars(, which you will please send me check
respectfully, :: T.w. LocKLANp.
At the Receiving Hospital several letters
were found in Lockland's possession adj:
dressed to John S.Wilbur. division engi-
neer of the Valley road, and one to a Miss
Wilbur This last letter is as follows:
: Miss Wil6dr: L owe your forgiveness for an
unspeakable mistake. Ny intentions were
quite otherwise than what is.so generally sup
posed. and as tiS certainly quite different IL
makes q clear-faced explanation in such cases.
{ can only say that was led into such causes
/ to some extent by curiosity through ignorance
of the: situation, and also believe i was labor
ing under impressions of rendering you some
service. In any case, was in such poor health,
both mentally and physically, 1 was hardly
responsible for my own actions.
7. w. LocKLAND.
The: unfortunate man was, up to ten
days ago, in the employ of the Valley road
as inspector of bridges, but was dismissed
because of unmistakable developments of
alteration. Later Lockland came to this
City, putting up at the Palace Hotel,
where he has been for the last three days.
To the casual observer he: has given no
evidence of an unbalanced mind, but since
his confinement in the Receiving Hospital
has shown that the malady is OF very
serious nature.
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LABOR COUNCIL.
Resolutions Adopted Condemning the
Police for Arrestsng Street Speakers
=: While Talking Socialism.:4..

.hcSOlutIOHs Au0ppeO-. SOHaelnnlHS Cne
Police for Arrest;ng Street Speakers !.
IT, While Talking Socialism,
At the meeting of the Labor Council last
evening reports from various trades unions
showed the industrial situation at present
to be fairly encoura gng. ::
(. Attention was called to the arrest of e..
Z. Kingsley, Mrs. Anna T. Smith and r.
Zant while advocating socialism on the
streets. 1t was stated jury had yindi-
Gated the parties of any offense, and the
following resolutions were adopted unani-
mouslv: ..:*
WHEREAS The police authorities of this City
have, in defiance of law, the decision of our
courts aid our constitutional rights, interfered
with and abridged the right OF free speech by
arresting American citizens without cause or
Justification while holding meetings on our
public streets; therefore be it -: -
Res0tued, That the San Francisco Labor COun-
Gil, in the name OF justice and liberty, con-
s1ders this usurpation of power and violation
our rights as tyrannical, unwarranted and q
ton.
Resolved, That we demand that the proper
authorities do in future protect and insure to
all citizens the right to peaceful utterance in
public OF their sentiments upon all proper sub
Jects; and be it further
Resolued That the council take the necessary
steps to see that no Interference under the
gulse or ignorant or arbitrary authority or
otherwise be permitted to violate the consti-
tntonal rights of American citizens. !.
Some discussion of the complaints of the
City employees, who have lately been COM
PEELED to don uniforms, was had, but no
action was taken.
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+. "OLD FRIENDS" DINE.
The Society Holds Its Annual Banquet
for the Twenty-First Time. =

The Society Holds Its Annual Banquet
for the Twenty-First Time.
There was jolly gathering of Old
Friends at the Cosmopolitan Hotel last
night. For the twenty first time since the
society's organization in 1864 they came
together at their annual banquet, feasted,
talked of old times and enjoyed the
speeches, stories and songs of "Auld Lang
Syne.'' ...:
Ex-Governor James A. Johnson, who
waste have presided. was detained at his
home by sickness. His place at the head
of the table was ably filled by Thomas
Sawyer, venerable Old Friend, whom
Mark Twain has rendered immortal.
Around the table sat some sixty members
of the society, with their wives, daughters
and lady friends.
!: Chaplain r. III. Taylor's grace was very
brief and the Old Friends prepared to at
tack the menu that Host Holland had
prepared for them. With the dessert came
interesting stories by NJ. M. Foote, Judge
A. Craig, Secretary ]. E. Slinkey. Captain
A. Howell, DR.. f. f. Lord, John Diemer
and Louis Eckhardt. Charles Morel and
others sang.
=. A. F. Goss told of an organization soon
TO be effected to be known as the Sons and
Daughters of the Old Friends. This So
:ciety was to be strictly what its name i'm
piled and already had a list OF over $50
charter members.
=. The apnostic is a man who makes a life
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habeas corpus would be, sued: ont in order
Ito secure. tie release of the. children. but
k this be defeated either by making an
information against the children on some
minor charge? that the cfrcum Stances sur
rounding the case admit of, or, as was
Vaguely limited, steps will be taken N the
Superior Court preliminary TO sending
them. to some institution that they may
be trained amid :purer influences and sur
roundings. : r., :.
+ Anyhow, it is not at all likely that.any
thing can be done to defeat the purpose of
the prosecution to keep the. children from
bel q: inf uenca6 @.::. ::
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THREAT OF SUICIDE.

One Joe Adams Informs the Coroner Of
-: His Intentions:
Coroner Hawkins received the following
letter yesterday from Oakland containing
threat to commit suicide because the
writer was disappointed in promise of
work: "
Dear Sir: You will find my body in the bay
near Lalton's laundry. William Morris is the
full cause of my death because he promised me
work and would not give it to me on account
of some trouble. Most truly, JOE ADAMS
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Arrangements Made for the Big
Sunday Mass.Meeting of
Mothers. =
TEN GIRLS RIGIDLY GUARDED
The Civic Federation Takes Hand
Eager Police Court Crowds r.
....'.- Disappointed. -.

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union is meeting with an abundance OF en-
couragement and cooperation in the bat
tie and the movement it is starting. There
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
Oregon Express Robbery Case.

Assistant Postoffice Inspector H. P. Thrall
will start for Portland, Or, tomorrow evening
to represent the Government in the Oregon ex-
press robbery case. The oregon express was
robbed July l, and John Case and James Pool
are now 70 be tried for it. Their trial will
begin Wednesday.
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Jaros hygienic underwear is made for intelligen
people; others prefer cheap stuff and constant
colds Sense saves dollars Morgan's. 229 Montg.
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TIGHTENING FETT[RS ON MORAL VUL LTURES

badly wanted, although ..the evidence al
ready in hand is abundant and: very
strong il It can be protected.
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ALL doctors don't prescribe the same medi-
cine; all good doctors recommend Jaros hygi-
enic underwear Morgan Bros, 229 Montgry.
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WEAR ordinary underwear, keep your cold wear
and money saver Morgan Bros, 229 Montg'y.
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Trinity Presbyterian Church Bazaar

A1THTIy TFesDyCerIaH Of VI Oh O'
A calendar bazaar of American days will be
held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, corner OF
Twenty-third and Capp streets, on November
19, 20 and 21. An interesting part OF this fes-
tival Is pageant, representing different Amer
lean holidays, to be given every evening.
Useful and fancy articles, suitable for holiday
presents, will be on sale.
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Foot Troubles

You may now avoid them.
" Foot Comfort" a booklet, tells
you how. Write for it, and
wear Goodyear Welt shoes. All
kinds are made-all dealers sell
them.
Goodyear welts are leather shoes, not rubber.
GOODYEAR SHOE MAcH'Y CO., BOSTON
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The susquehannah Troubles

Mate William Ross of the ship Susquehannah
was arrested yesterday on charge OF beating
q sailor named James Whelan. 1t had been
expected that several other arrests would be
male, but Captain Seawel concluded not to
proceed yet against any OF the men. =.
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THE whole family kept well with Jaros Hy-
genie underwear. Morgan Bros :, 229 Moutgy
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the agnostic is man who makes life
study to find out what he doesn't know.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-04

band of the Republican Guard played
a funeral march. A salute of seventeen
guns announced the starting Of the
procession.
The son of Marshal Canrobert was
principal mourner. He walked directly
behind the hearse, and was followed by
the ministers and large number Of
generals and officials.
Along the entire route. there was
dense crowd, all the members Of which
stood in respectful silence with barred
heads as the funeral car passed slowly
along. The coffin was borne into the
church OF ST Douie and deposited on
lofty catafalque. In the church were
representatives of President Faure,
Queen Victoria and other sovereigns.
Cardinal Richard. archbishop of
Paris, attended the services, but the
curate of the parish celebrated mass,
after which the coffin was taken to the
court of honor adjoining the church.
Here General Zurlinden. minister of
war, delivered an Grafton. He referred
to Sebastapol, where, he said the blood
shed by two cliyalrOuS adverSaries was
destined to terminate the sentiments
and natural esteem that unite France
and Russia today. General Zurlinden
gave a glowing description of Marshal
| Canrobert'S Valor and heroism and eX-
| horted the army to follow his example.
| Upon the conclusion of his address, the
! troops rendered the final honors to the
dead and the coffin was deposited under
| the chapel. Not a single Earring note
| married the ceremony.
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NEE PERCES.
Late COMPLICATIONS NEED GIVE
NO ALARM.
Hall Rcservation-aIr. L. z. Halls
Plan is Much Favored.
Especial to The Herald.l

Washington. D. c., Feb. S.-The Indian
bureau has heard from the agent of the
Nez Perces reservation, Idaho, who says
that the complications which have arisen
regarding payment to Indians need give
no alarm. He says some Indians refuse
to take money and want to break the
treaty for opening their reservation. How
ever the belligerents are not expected to
hold cut long, as it is against Indian ma
ture not to take money held under their
noses.
The department has also heard from
Special Agent Graves. who was sent out
to make a report on the schemes for the
irrigation of Fort Hall reservation. He
reports recovery from q sickness which
has so far delayed his work, and he VIII
soon make a. report.
The department. officials believe the plan
put forward by the company represented
by l.. E. Hall of Salt Lake, will be IA
vored, as it points out the better way. in
their opinion. They are anxious to have
the work done at once, and have written
Graves. requesting him to lie prompt as
possible in his report.
Allan Miller, of Salt Lake, has been adj
1nitted 10 practice before the interior de-
partment.
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CANROBERTS FUNERAL.
Impressive Services Over the Re-
mains of the Last of the MarshaIs
of France.

Paris, Feb 3.-With state lhonors, the
remains of Marshal Canrobert, the last
of the marshals of France, were today
inferred.
The funeral of the great soldier was
made the occasion of imposing military
displays Rue d'Marignan, the street
on which the Canrobert residence is
situated, is guarded by sailors and
deputations from various regiments,
while the routs was lined with troops
of the Paris garrison, under command
of General Saussier, military governor
of the capital
The funeral car, which was richly
decorated, was drawn by six horses.
The coffin was covered with the tri-
color.
Generals Billot, Negrier. lamont and
Boisdeffre and Adnirals Duperre and
Rieunier were the pass-bearers. The
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DOWN FIFTEEN FEET.
Two Cars Go over and Several Per
sons Are Injured.

TWO Cars Go Over and Several Per-
sons Are Injured.
Newton, Ill, Feb. "A bad wreck
of an extra freight train carrying a
passenger coach occurred on the In
diana & Illinois Southern railroad two
miles west Of Oblong, this afternoon.
The train was running, it is said, over
double the schedule time, when a rail
broke, plunging five cars, including
1.-THE passenger coach, down a 15-foot
embankment. Ford's Theatre company.
billed here for this week, composed of
| II people and two other passengers,
were in the coach. The following were
injured:
Clint G. Ford. manager arm hurt.
George NJ. Adams, leading man, arm
and head badly cut; internal injuries.
Harry Faherney, comedian, head and
arm cut.
George w. Jackson, foot mashed.
D. W. Seagrist. hand and leg gashed
and badly bruised.
| T II. Hand, serious head wounds.
! The coach and two of the cars are
a mass of ruins. None of the passen-
gers will die