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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-18
CUTTING The ESTIMATES
Superintendent Ashworth Can
Make a Great Reduc-
ton.
A Revised Statement Will Be Pre-.
sented TO the Grand
Jury.

The Grand Jury, in special session at
the District Attorneys Office, last night
heard Thomas Ashworth, superintendent
OF Streets, and his chief deputy, A. J.
Donovan, on the subject of estimates for
street work for the next fiscal year.
Among the items considered were $780,
600 for repairing cobbled streets and $780,
600 for repair of waterfront streets.
The amount included in all the items
presented by Mr.. Ashworth approximates
81, 100000. He and his chief deputy ex-
planned to the Grand Jury that these rec
concentrations included everything that
property-owners and improvement clubs
deemed most desirable and were not con-
sidered as absolutely necessary. The Su-
perintendent promised to submit to the
jury a statement of what he considered the
actual necessities of the department.
The fact was clearly presented that the
Supervisors had by contract discussed
nearly $500, 900 of the 1926, 900 appropriated
to maintain the Street Department for the
year now closing.
The Superintendent will, it is believed,
present revised statement, showing that
he can get along with $45O,000. which will
include $150,000 for sweeping and repair
ing the streets.
1t is an open question whether the City
is compelled to expend any money on the
front streets before the completion
of the seawall and thoroughfare. Should
this view obtain, $4,000 may be omitted
in this line.
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VISALIA's TRIAL CLOSING
In Defense of Lovren General
Kittrell Denounces 0bie
Britt.
Applause of the Forensic Effort by
Spectators Is Reprimanded by
the Court.

VISALIA, CAL, June 17.-This morning
argument in Josiah Loyren's case was re-
sumed by ]. w. Ahern. As he was COM
pairing the difference between the testi-
mony of some of the defendants own
witnesses he was interrupted by Juror
Elam, who wanted to ask for some infor-
nation on that point. Judge Gray, how
ever, admonished the juror that it would
be better to say nothing, lest he might do
something inadmissible.
General J. r. Kittrell then followed for
the defense. Soon Obie Britt came in for
q share of the general forensic eloquenee,
mingled with scorn of whitening charac-
ter. While in the midst of an eloquent
roast of Britt a number of the spectators
began to applaud and Judge Gray ordered
the bailiff to arrest the men who contribu-
ted to the applause. Only one was found
who would own up to this breach of the
law. This was Andrew Gilstrap. aged.
about 18 years, who was put under arrest
and taken to jail Shortly before noon
young Gilstrap was brought into court and
severely reprimanded by the Judge and
then was allowed to go.
General Kittrell finished his argument
after o'clock. Tomorrow morning Maui
rice E. Power will close the case for the
prosecution.
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CONDEMNED AS FAULTY.
Interior of the New Building at
the Electric Light
Works.
The Board of Education Meeting Passes
Off Quietly-Education Is to Be
Made Compulsory

ALAMEDA. CAL, June 1.-THE carpen-
ter-work at the municipal electric-light
works has not met with the appreciation of
the City Trustees. j. B. Pitchford, the super
intendent of construction. resigned his po-
sition on Monday night, and as he has not
watched the work es he should have done
he will be held responsible should any loss
accrue.
This morning Electrician Wiese, En-
gineer J. @. Messer, Street Superintendent
deputed by the City Trustees to inspect
the work done and arrange for remedying
the defects
1t was found that the bracing and lining
in the interior of the new building will
have to be pulled out and replaced. The
roof-trusses also are not as specified. The
excuse offered by the contractors, Consta-
BILE & Co., is that the timber was put in
while it was raining and that it has since
shrunk.
With this exception the work of erec-
ton and setting machinery in position
was found to be satisfactorily performed.
Hereafter the electrician and engineer
will supervise the construction. The new
works are expected to be in operation in
side of thirty days.
Board of Education.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 1.-THE meet
ing of the Board of Education passed off
very quietly last night. Its members had
met in the chairman's house the night
previous and arranged everything be-
forehand regarding the appointment of
teachers. Advantage was taken at last
nights meeting of only formally record
ing their prearranged decisions. The
election was by ballot, with typewriter
tickets, which suffered no alterations.
The principals of the schools determined
to forego their protest against the state
ment that the teachers were non-progres-
siye. They contented themselves with in
teryiewing the members in the lobby and
then retiring before the meeting COM
menced. When interviewed one of the
gentlemen said, 1--WE do not think the
time is the most suitable for the presenta-
ton of our opinions"
No great changes were made. The prin-
cipal of the Wilson school, G. F. True, was
dropped, and Principal L. de British Of the
Encinal School, the other principal ex-
pected to be left off the salary roll, was
appointed to his position on proba ton.
C. F. Hughes of Mill Valley, a graduate of
the Stanford University, was appointed to
the vacancy in the Encinal School on pro-
baton.
The other new teachers appointed were:
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NO DESIRE FOR
AN HONEST MAYOR,
John L. Davie Wishes His
Term Would Soon
Expire.
A THANKLEss OFFICE.
Belittled and Derided for Run
ming the City on a
Dollar Tax.
HOPE FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Two Instances of the Attempt of
Politicians to Down the
Administration.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANcrsco CALL,


908 Broadway, June II.
The statement made in to-day's papers
that San Francisco may be required to
conduct her municipal government on a
81 tax limit contained great interest for
Mayor Davie. The Mayor has run Oak
land for one year on 81 and he thinks he is
qualified to express an opinion.
Mayor Davies experience as Mayor,
with Council and Board of Works OPP
posed to him in every way possible, has
convinced him that life is too short for a
man to serve two terms.
"There is no reason why San Francisco
cannot be run on 81 as we'll as Oakland, I"
said the Mayor to-day. 1--WE have had a
year of it and l am proud of the showing
made. / am not proud of the despicable
straits into which a small-minded Council
has run things financially, but that is not
my fault. Had the apportionment of
funds been left as 1 fixed it al would have
gone well. As it is, there was plenty Of
money raised by the 81 tax, but it has
been frittered away in all conceivable di-
rections for the sole purpose of hurting me
politically.
ut has been thankless task and il a
meanness there is no better vantage
ground than that of Mayor who attends
to his Office as be would to his private
business. have given all my time to the
business of the City and l have educated
the people in regard to municipal finances
more than they were ever educated be-
fore.
There are two examples of the work of
the present Council now before this city
that are shameful. the great boon to the
working classes and one which is patron
lied by hundreds daily, the free reading
rooms, is closed and on the door is a
notice "Closed for lack of funds" A
grosser lie never was written. There was
ample money in the library fund and
more than in the similar fund of any city
of its size in the country. But the library
trustees think more of politics than
honesty and try to fool the public.
1.-THE High School was closed two weeks
earlier than usual and the cry went up
that there was a lack of funds. This was
as great a fabrication as the other as the
teachers were actually paid for the whole
time the school would under ordinary CIR
cumstances have been open.
Under the new charter, if adopted San
Francisco's Mayor will have proven
enough to insure the carrying out of his
financial policy. Sutro has had the same
fight since elected that / have had, and
from what understand he is about as dis
gusted with everything as / am. There is
no use for an honest man in municipal
politics in this neighborhood. | believe
now that | am not popular with the ma
iority. Ny administration is Endorsed by
honest men and condemned by rogues,
and the rogues predominant"
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POLICE CLERK SAFE.
Mayor Davies Attempts to Remove
Gardner Are Failures.

Mayor Davies Attempts to Remove
Gardner Are Failures.
OAKLAND, CAL, June II. = Mayor
Davie introduced resolution at the meet
ing of the Board of Police and Fire Com
nissioners last evening declaring the posi-
ton If Police Clerk Gardner vacant, but
City Attorney Hiersol explained that the
board had no power to carry out such an
order if it were passed, as the man was APP
pointed by the Chief OF Police instead of
by the board. The resolution was lost, the
Mayor being the only one to favor 1t.
Chief Fair recommended that ]. w.
Bankhead, foreman of truck l, be trans
ferred 10 extraman of engine 2; that Mike
Quigley, extraman of engine 2, be given
the foremanship made vacant, and that
John Fitzsimmons, steward OF chemical l,
be dismissed from the department. At
the request of the Mayor no action will be
taken until next week.
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BATES HEAVY FAILURE.
Principal of the Berkeley Gymnasium
Caught in Land Deals.

Principal of the Berkeley Gymnasium
Caught in Land Deals.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 17.-George
Bates, the principal of the Berkeley gym
nasium, private boys school at the uni
versity town, fled his petition to be de-
clared an insolyent to-day. He gives his
liabilities at $50, 173 II and his assets at
$6538 05, of which $175 is claimed as ex-
empt. The reason given for the failure IS
bad real estate investments in Kansas and
Stockton.
1t is said that within the past five years
he has lost 100000 owing to the failure of
realizing anything from the properties.
He was unable to keep up payments, and
the former owners foreclosed on the lands,
with the result that he had large de-
ficiency judgments placed against him.
The heaviest creditors of Bates are John
Jackson of Stockton III the sum of $2l 900;
T. Lewis, Oakland, $1,000; Judah Boas, San
Francisco, $2l20; Pacific Mutual lnsur-
ance Company, $3.50; Fourth National
Bank of Wichita, Kans., $4,000. Besides
these there are a large list of storekeepers
in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley
in sums ranging from few dollars to
hundreds.
Among the assets are a list of prominent
families about the bay and throughout the
State who are in arrears for their boys
tuition from a few dollars up to nearly
500. Mr.. Bates is well known as an edu-
Gator and has resided in Berkeley many
wears.
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Board of Education, consisting of W. F.
B. Lynch, ]. H. Eichoff. s. D. Waterman,
w. B. Ludlow and ]. P Garlick, has been
holding the annual county teachers ex-
animation at the High School building this
week. There were sixty-six applicants. of
which only ten were men. The mathe-
NAUTICAL questions were the first offered
and resulted in dropping thirty from the
list and spelling added ten more to those
VINO could go no further.
z The remaining twenty -six are struggling
with grammar to-day and are expecting
to complete their labors tomorrow. Last
year there was an even larger percentage
of loss the first two days.
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Miss Foy, from San Bernardino. Mr.. Gam
mill, from Eureka, and Miss Katherine
Stone, from Sausalito, vice S. II. Roberts,
teacher of music.
President Tisdale called the attention of
the audience to the fact that he intended
posting notices in each school district to
the effect that all children between the
ages of and IA years must be sent to
school for at least two-thirds OF each school
year. He said this meant that the COM
puIsory clauses Of the educational act
were to be enforced in future, and Ala
media, he believed, would be the first to
lead in this direction.
He also declared that the percentage Of
promotions was higher this year than in
any previous term. He was pleased to see
that corporal punishment has decreased
steadily, and that the new course of study
was such success. In his judgment the
schools were in good condition and In
high state of efficiency.
Weddings.
ALAMEDA. CAL, June 17.-Miss Rose
Deininger, daughter of F. Deininger, re-
tired capitalist, was married yesterday af-
ternoon to Louis Sylvester Warford of
Vallejo. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. ii. Haserodt of the Lutheran
Church at the residence of the brides pa
rents, 1910 Benton street.
The bride wore an exquisite costume of
pale blue silk and Irish point lace, and was
the recipient of many elegant and costly
presents.
Her husband is Government draughts-
man in the navy.
Miss Elizabeth Wigney and E. P. Pen
dleton of Golden Gate, Berkeley, were mar
ried last night by the Rev. w. 7. Jordan
of the First Baptist Church at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, 1926 Railroad
avenue.
Revival Meetings.
ALAMEDA. CAL, June IA series of
revival meetings commenced this evening
in the Chestnut-street Methodist Church
under Rev. t. G. Patterson, the conference
evangelist. The meetings will be held twice
daily and are to continue for week.
Fraterna1.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 17.-Halcyon
Parlor No. 146, N. S. G. W., elected its Off
GERS last evening, as follows: Past presi-
dent, w. G. Forsyth Jr. president, Frank
Shepard; presidents, w. f. Chapman,
]. L. Ballentine and L. G.. Hagy; record
ing secretary, II. o. Tenney; financial sec
rotary, Frank Sunder; treasurer. Ernst
Mayrisch Jr.; marshal, j. G. Stubs;
surgeon, DR.. II. M. Pond.
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ing resolutions were offered and unani-
mously adopted:
First-That the different crafts of this City
cooperate with the Merchants Exchange or
any other body of citizens who reside here,
with view of lettering the social conditions
of business in each OF their respective lines of
trade.
Second-That it is the sense of this meeting
that eight hours of labor is all that is needed
in the several crafts here represented to do all
the business required.
Third-That any employer who insists or
demands of his men more than eight hours OF
labor is taking undue advantage of mechanics
at this time, and is step backward, instead
of forward. in the progress of civilization.
Fourth-That we believe Oakland should
lines, carefully guarding her interests, morally,
socially. Internationally and commercially, so we
may truly be termed a Christian civilization.
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AUCTION Sales
ITO. I. LAMSOK, AUCTIONEER.
OMce-41O Kearny Street.

Choice, Handsome Furniture at Auction,
-At2 O'clock p NJ, on the premises,
54O DIAMOND STREET, cos. 9th
(Castro-st cars pa IS within one block OF housel'
will sell. on account of departure, the
R1ch, Costly and Handsome Piano ana
Furniture of Residence,
COMPRISINGs
Magnificent Upright Grand Piano. cost $3.50; Ele-
CANT Par1or Upholstery, odd pieces in beautiful
covers; Very Handsome selected Carpets Fine
Rugs, Lovely Porteres, Pictures, Curtains and Or
nament5, Magnificent Antique Oak Chamber Suits,
Extra Choice White Hair Mattresses, Feather Pill
lows Very Elegant Antique Oak Secretary Desk;
Carved Oak Extension Table; Oak Dining Chairs to
match: Splendid Improved New Range, Elegant
plated and Crystal Glass Ware, with many other
very desirable articles. The Furniture is as good
as new and all desirable. Remember the hour,
Pm. GEO. f. LAMSON. Auctloneer.
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no longer necessary for a merchant to go
to San Francisco to enter or clear cargoes
or shipments.
There was much speculation among the
uninitiated as to the motive for hosting
the flag. Many thought it was floating to
the breeze because to-day is the ami
versary of Bunker Hill; others concluded
that it was in honor Of the seating of the
Laymance-English delegates at Sacra-
mento, and that Warren B. English, the
sub Collector of the port of Oakland, had
wired instructions to that effect from the
capital.
The real truth of the matter is that the
flag hoated because it was there to float.
and neither patriotism nor politics cut any
figure. The office has been waiting for
several months for the necessary books and
seal from Washington. These and the flag
have just arrived, and the Office is able to
transact all the business that can be trans
acted at a full-fedged port Of entry.
The seal reads: 'fSub-p port of Oakland,
CAL, District of San Francisco, Collector
of Customs, Deputy" 1t is the first time
that Oakland has been officially designated
as SUPPORT, and it will soon be affixed to
the papers of several vessels owned here
and then Oakland will be advertised wher-
ever her ships may be as port of entry.
Although the Office was established some
months ago there has been but little bust
ness done, as most of the consignments to
Oakland merchants are from foreign ports,
and consignees' papers could not be mad e
out to Oakland until there was an office
here. Now that sufficient time has elapsed
the cargoes are beginning TO arrive, and
the local custom-house will soon be very
busy.
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white jackets and black military trim
mings and white pants with black stripe.
Each man viii carry colored lantern I'M
der his arm, and the colors will be so ar
ranged that the red, white ana blue will
alternate uniformly.
The officers are: President, O. T. Jack
son; first vice-president, John Crosby (;
second vice-president, ]. w. Green; third
vice president, Ed Wilson; secretary,
John Payne; assistant secretary, William
Whitelaw; treasurer, j. w. Cowen; SER
geant-at-arms. Richard Coleman.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief CHAPTERS.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
90S Broadway. Luna IL.


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
9OS Broadway, June IL.
An old colored man named Marshall has
been reported TO the police as missing.
Brooklyn Parlor, N. s. G. W., will hold their
annual picnic at San Lorenzo Grove on July 4.
The Mount Eden Rifle Club has arranged to
hold big picnic in Johnsons Grove at Hay
wards next Sunday.
Rev. Arthur NJ Clark will lecture at the Mac
donough Theater tomorrow evening under
the auspices of the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society.
President George Morrow OF the Alliance
Club has issued orders to be ready at short no.
tice 10 turn out to help Tatify the nomination
OF Mckinley.
The Grand Jury will reasonable tomorrow.
after recess OF more than two weeks 1t is
expected that it will resume the consideration
OF the Whidden matter.
Consul Sweeney lectures at Hamilton Hall
on the Holy Lands tomorrow evening. He is
a brother OF DR.. Sweeney former pastor of the
First Christian Church of this city.
Mrs Lucia A. Loring, wife of ex-Superinten-
den G. Y. Loring of the San Pablo and Tele-
graph-avenue streetcar line, passed away at
her home last evening. She had resided in
this city for the past thirty years and had
many friends here.
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UNQUALIFIED 1NDoRsEMFNT.
Merchants Exchange Will Assist in the
Oakland Exnnsition.

Merchants Exchange Will Assist in the
Oakland Exposition.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 1.-THE direc-
tors of the Merchants Exchange, at their
weekly meeting, adopted the following
resolution as expressive of their sentiment
in regard to the Oakland Exposition, which
will open August in the Tabernacle:
'sReSoLUed, That the Oakland Exposition
has the hearty Endorsement of the Mer-
chants Exchange, and that the secretary
be and he is hereby instructed to com mu-
nicate with the board of directors of the
exposition to ascertain what work or as
sistance may be required of the Merchants
Exchange to assist them in making the
exposition a success"
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READY TO RATIFY.

Republicans to Join in a Big Demon
stration Saturday Evening.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 1.-THE presi-
dents and secretaries of all the Republican
clubs of the city met last eve ming and de-
cided to hold big ratification meeting at
the Tabernacle Saturday night of the work
of the st. Louis convention. II was de-
cided also to have Judge McElroy of the
Republican Army and Navy League to
preside, and to have speeches by various
prominent Republicans of the city.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

IS Co.
ETC.. at 1l2S Mission and 1141 Mis-
sion ST., Bet. Sth and Sth, s. f.
AT AUCTION, MONDAY, JUNE FL,
At Il o'clock a. NJ, by order of
j. II. KENNEDY, Assignee, we will sell
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF RIGS, consisting OF
Open and Top Rockaways, 8 Surveys, Phae-
TONS village Carts, 10 Top Buggies, 20 Open
cite. Business Carts, 25 Spring Wagons of all
descriptions Fine 4-Seated Camp Wagon almost
new, 5 Laundry Wagons suitable for all delivery
purposes % Sets Best Chain and Farm Harness,
30 Sets Single Wagon and Buggy Harness, % Sets
Double Driving and Team Harness, Robes, Blank
cts, Whips Safe. Office Furniture, etc
Sale positive. 10 reserve or limit whatever.
SULLIVAN q DOYLE, Livestock Auctloneers.
Office, 327 sixth street
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THE TRADES UNIONS.

Making Efforts to Improve the Local
Building Conditions.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 1.-THE build
ing trades unions of Oakland held very
enthusiastic mass-meeting last evening in
German,a Hall. AS Chairman r. Wand
said, the object of the gathering was to
give information to the public regarding
the purposes and objects of the labor or
CARNATIONS.
Addresses were made by P. H. Nc
Carthy and G. B. Benham of San Fran
cisco, P. H. McIvors, G. F. Shade and H.
NJ. Shine. At the conclusion the follow
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DELANoYs DISAGREE.
Were Divorced Fifteen Years Ago and
Made TT Up.

Made 1t Up.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred N. Delaney of Alameda have
decided for the second time that they can
not live together happily, and he has ap-
piled for divorce They were first mar
ried about twenty-five years ago, and after
ten years she sought and was granted a
divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty.
After living apart several years they
made up and again were married, but
from ali hat is reported this union proved
more unhappy than the first. They have
lived together for nearly fifteen years, and
now the husband seeks for release. The
family has been in the courts considerable
of late in various ways.