The herald., 1896-07-22
Republican Headquarters to Be
Opened for the Push
THAT DIPLOMATIC INCIDENT
Il Appears Now to Be at an End for
Sure
Fer Majesty's Govern ment Has Become Duly
Satisfied
Two Swift Police Officers Who Have Acknowi-
edged That They Committed an Error
o. Jud gment-Ons 1ay Be Lifted.
Yesterday In the Council

AT the regular weekly meeting of the
. board of police commissioners held yes
terday, one w. Fl. Chamberlain pre-
eented sworn affidavit alleging that
during a visit to the saloon of s. d.
Mott at 2o6h East Fifth street. he was
II given knock out drops, the taking Of
which resulted in his being relieved of
500. Chief Glass informed the board
that If Chamberlain's allegations are
found to be true he was strongly in
favor of having Motifs license revoked
and the owners of all resorts where
such practices exist, being sent to the
penitentiary. This appeared to be the
sentiment of all of the members of the
board The matter was referred to the
chief to make thorough investigation
and a detailed report as to the alleged
facts.
Among the new applications filed for
liquor licenses was one from Edward
jackson Niles, the well-known Republi
can Bohemian, at 21S New High street.
The request took the usual official
course.
Other applications for licenses were
received from Lewis Reese at Seventh
and Main streets, G. H. Bublitz at 402
East Fifth street, Brown & Yeoman at
1904 San Fernando street, VIM. ]. Carlin
at 100 Commercial street. Mrs. Anna
Miner at 421 South Main street, Henry
Bath at ITO North Alameda street, S. ].
Gilmore at III West Third street. All
of these were referred.
The application of A. C. Golsh for
permission to tie his horse and vehicle
in front of his Office on Broadway, was
denied, the board considering it not in
it's power to grant such a request, and
the application of Felix Levy to be per-
mitted to carry concealed weapon was
denied. The application Of Fred H. Bar
nard to be appointed upon the police
force was filed.
The international episode, which, on
July 4th, mighe have led to declaration
of war between the United States and
England, came before the board in the
shape of unfinished business. Her
British Majestys local vice consul.
c.. White Mortimer, had letter
before the board. asking in the
name of his country. that leinency be
extended to Officers Mclean, Reynolds
and Baker for their rather somewhat
Incorporate haste In a display of pa
triotism which has gone up in the air
and has come down with a dull sicken-
ing thud. The sense of the members of
the board was that the trio of men had
displayed a lack of judgment in what
they had DONE and an expression of per-
sonal regret was due from each man to
Mr.. Mortimer. A motion to this effect
carried. and then the men left the car
pet fully reinstated in all of their rights
and official privileges formerly forfeited.
Officer Baker, who has been before
the board upon numerous charges in
the past told the board that he had not
been in any sense to blame for what
had occurred and he asked to be ex-
empted from the order to apologize. On
motion of Commissioner Barham the
chief was instructed to inquire whether
or not Bakers statement was true and
Il 1t was not true he Is to be Indefinite
ly suspended.
A complaint from DR.. M. Whistler,
that he had been by some officer dis
turbed while worshiping in front of
Central park, was referred to the chief
for inquiry.
YESTERDAY IN THE COUNCIL
When the city council adjourned Mon
terday morning at Q o'clock. At that
hour, however Uncle ICY" Vena, the
janitor, was the sole occupant of the
chamber. A few minutes later, how
ever Messrs Kingery and Ashman
showed up, followed a few minutes later
by Messrs. Stockwell and Munson. Then
President Teed wandered in. At 9:35
o'clock the council was still shy of
quorum. A quorum was secured short
ly after 10 o'clock. The first business
considered was the following unfinished
section of the city attorneys report
In the matter of the demands of Mrs.
Anna Nauerth, Mrs. e Schley, r. Verch
~ r oil fhax oil f,,II,
cred by my report to you on the subject
filed April 13 of this year, in which re-
port called your attention to the fact
that only in these cases where the so
cents per front foot had been paid be-
tween December 2, 1889, and May is,
1894, and afterward sewer had been
putt IN the same street and in front of
the same property, the property owners
had legal claim against the city for
the return of the go cents per front foot.
None of these four demands come with
IN that class of cases. AS to the demand
ot John Haizlip, am unable to ascertain
from the demand as to what time or for
what sewer the same was paid. and
therefore returned the same. MY said
report OF April 13 fully covers all claims
that may be made of this kind.
; 5The above was ordered filed the SUBJ
posed Of rtta
The. motion of Councilman Stockwe,l
that the building committee at once pro-
ceed to take the initiatory steps in the
furnishing of the Justices quarters in
the new central police station was
adopted.
A motion made by Councilman Rlan-
chard that the culvert at Also and sum
nit streets be opened was referred to
the board of public works.
a motion of Councilman Kingerv that
the contractor repairing Overton street
be allowed ten days additional time In
which to complete his work was adopted
Councilman Munson's motion that the
gutter on Seventh and Main street he
filled, was adopted,
The city engineer reported new speci-
fcAtions for, paving the roadway of
bridges, which were ordered referred
I TO- the bridge committee. The specifica-
tions provide that hereafter in adver-
tising for bids for such work a clause
be inserted to require the bidder to
keep all work in perfect repair for a
period Of five years free of cost to the
kity. A bond In the sum Of rs per cent