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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
KOCH LISTS
TO PUBLIC
CLAMOR
Wehner Claim Vetoed
by the Mayor of
San Jose.
SUDDEN CHANGE OF
FRONT.
Only Recently He Declared
He Would Approve Its
Payment.
| MONEY PAID UNLAWFULLY
IN THE PAST.
Cases Wherein the Express Pr c.
Only Recently He Declared
He Would Approve Its
Payment.
MONEY PAID UNLAWFULLY
IN THE PAST.
Cases Wherein the Express Pr c.
visions of the Charter We're
Ignored.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

SAN JOSE, Nov. 2G.-Mayor Koch, after
backing and filling or trimming little"
as he would himself phrase it, for nearly
foul weeks, has at last put in his veto OF
the Wehner claim for $3.50. 1t is gem
orally admitted that he vas forced TO take
this action owing TO the exposures that
have bsen made in THE CALL in reference
to the matter. Thus $3.50 has been saved
to the tax payers OF the city of San Jose.
Tnere are MANY peculiar things sur
rounding this veto. 1t is no secret that
the Mayor has repeatedly and lately sig
nifed his intention of approving this
claim regardless of the fact that it was
passed by the Council in an illegal man.
ner. Not later than last Friday, in an in.
terview with The CALLS correspondent,
the Mayor expressed himself as follows:
This second claim has not been paid,
as | myself want 10 investigate with the
City Engineer and the City Attorney be-
fore it is paid. 1t is my opinion also that
this work ought not to be advertised for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

the charter provisions bearing on this par
ticuiar subject.
Mayor Koch explains the tran saction
by claiming that the new charter was not
III effect at The time the claim was al
lowed and paid. In his decision on the
salary question yesterday, Judge Lorigan
declared that the new charter went in to
effect in April last. This claim was al
lowed and paid last June.
These two illegal claims against the
city of San Jose were discovered In the
course OF cursorv examination OF the
records. 1t is stated by one of the Coun-
ciimen, julius Krieg, that among the $780,
OOO or $4,000 worth of CLAIMS now out
standing against the city there are con-
siderable number that are illegal, under
the provision of section 6. chapter II, arti-
Gle V, which Is as follows:
Nc claim for commodities furnished or
service performed shall be valid unless prior
10 furnishing sucn commodities or the re ndl-
ton OF the service authority Tor the same
was given by the Common Council o. some
department OF. the city government having
aut horlty TO do so.
Der OF any department and no city officer
shall have power TO create an Indebtedness
against the city or 10 furnish the basis OF q
claim without said authority. A violation OF
this section sha be misdemeanor.
Councilman Krieg declares that many
of the claims now on file in the City
Gle ks office, which have not yet been
passed by the Council, are the result of
orders given by individual members of
the Council without the proper author
ity. Few claims outside of those based
on contracts and the salaries OF city Off
Gals have been paid during the past five
months, as no money was available. The
first installment of the city taxes IS now
being paid, and 1t will be out of the funds
thus collected that NEST OF the claims
will be satisfied.
1t is expected that at the next meeting
OF the Council, on Monday next. many of
these claims will be rushed through. and
that in the hurry technical objections will
be overlooked and many illegal bills will
be ordered paid unless some safeguard IS
provided. One means of protection would
be the EN- ployment by the proper author
| lilies or the citIzens of an expert. whose
duty it shall be to investigate all Ques-
tionab'e bills. II this precaution is taken
many thousands of dollars may be saved
to the taxpayers. The Council and the
Mayor have demonstrated that they can
not be depended upon to protect the citi-
zens from the raids of the taI-eaters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

polled. AS the name OF each man was
called out and he was asked is that your
verdict?" he answered Yes, sir.'
Thorn all the time was looking steadily
at the front row of the jurors. He
dropped into his seat the moment the
rollcalI was completed.
District Attorney Youngs then arose
and moved that a day be set for sente nee.
Mr.. Howe was on his feet imm ediately
and moved for new trial on the ground
that the verdict was against the evidence
and the weight of evidence adduced.
Judge Maddox denied the motion for a
new trial.
Mr.. Howe asked the court to rostpone
the passing of sentence until next Friday.
and Judge Maddox set it down for Friday
next at 10 o'clock in the morning. Then
the court thanked the jury AMI discharged
Them.
Just then Thorn leaned over and spoke
to his lawyers. The judge directed that
Thorn be removed from the courtroom.
Mr. Howe arose, and, addressing the
Judge, said: IF it please your Honor, l
would like few minutes conversation
With my client right here"
This request was granted, and Mr.
Howe said: Thank you; that is all" and
1horn was taken away, still bearing him.
self as cooIly as ever.
None of the jurors would tell anything
about their deliberations. but it was
learned from reliable persons that the first
SIX ballots stood IL 10 for conviction. On
the seventh ballot they Ill agreed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
Los Angeles School Di-
rector Admits His
Infamy.
Describes How Tea cheers Were
MulCted by Members of
the Board.
Spares Not Him self and Drag
Other Offenders With Him
Into the MIre.
special Dispatch to THE CALL

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30.-School Di-
rector Joseph +. Adams tonight made a
full and open confession of his sins in the
matter of gathering tithes from teachers,
Janitors aud other employees of the city
School Department. He did not spare
himself and he brought down other m an
bers of the board with him. Director
Walter L. Webb came in for lions share
OF the ignominy attaching TO the perfdi-
Gus transactions, and in the lesser way
the president of the School Board, DR..
Mathus. and Director a. G. BartI tt were
both rememb ered by the repentent
Adams.
The council chamber was crowded be-
fore o'clock by a crowd that was made
up of the best citizens. Fully 1000 more
were compelled to go away, unable TO gam
admission 10 the hail.
The first witness was Director Adams.
He is 90 years of age. not a good talker
and a man whose presence would not i'm
press one. He was sworn, after which he
read his confession in a batting voice.
S 'veral times he was compelled to stop.
overcome by emotion, while tears coursed
down his cheeks. In sub: lance the con-
Tess on was as follows:
was elected to the School Board as Popu-
llst anu was eHtIeiy IN tue minority. l
naturally desired TO get all power that could
for the purpose OF securing patronage in the
different departments OF school employment
for nv constituents and especially in those
department. charged with the employment of
lauorers and mechanics.
When the board was organized it was pretty
generally understood that Mr.. Webb aud his
friend Bartlett, through some influence with
the President, were the principal powers in
organizing it The makeup of the committees
will show this. l managed to get places on
the Committees OF Janitors, Supplies and
Buildings, which were the ones whose patron
age was principally valuable to the eonsti-
tn .ncy that represented.
Shortly after we were organized Mr.. Webb
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
HER0ISM OF A coal MINER
Covered by an Explosion and Badly
WoUnded, He Dug HIS Way to
Freedom.

MASCOUTAH, ILL, Nov. 30.-Theo-
pore Rebenstroff, coal miner, had ter
rible experience at the Reutchler mine
yesterday afternoon which may cost him
his life. He was at work in the farthest
recess of the mine. He prepared blast,
touched it off and attempted 10 get away.
He was too late. The explosion came
with terrible force, and when he recov-
cred consciousness he found himself
buried in coal and slack. He knew it was
useless 10 cry for help. and piece by piece
he removed the mass of coal. 1t was the
work of hours, but he kept at it and
dragged himself to the mouth of the
shaft. When finally released it was found
he had tainted. When taken out this
afternoon both legs were broken and he
had sustained serious internal injuries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
INVESTIGATING OUTRAGES.
Difficulties Encountered BY the "Rer-
aids" Expedition in Reaching
EpZerOU11

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The following
cable is from Or. George Hepworth, who
was sent by the Herald to investigate
Armenian outrages. 1t was most difficult
to reach Erzeroum, and the voyage taxed
our utmost powers of endurance Several
other memb ers of the expedition fell ill
from privations and excitement of the
journey. The Herald's correspondent,
however, is so far well, though nearly tired
to death. We did the journey partly on
horse back, partly on wagons or sodges
and partly on foot. Two very dangerous
passes had TO be crossed at Zinana ard
Kop Bagh. Twelve loaded camels the
day before fell over precipice. We es-
capped without mishap, but are nearly
frozen. Ample material has been discoy-
cred here. There is strong evidence OF
the political character of the Armenian
movements.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
L0YERING'S CONVICTION.
His Sentence of Reprimand by the
Secretary of War viii Be Ap-
proved BY Ei0er.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O-Secretary
Alger has received from Lieutenant
Colonel Hunter, Judge-Advocate of the
COURT atrial in the case of Captain
Leonard a. Lowering OF the Fourth In
fantry, the record OF the proceedings and
findings of the court. The Secretary adj
mits that the officer has been found guilty
of il-treating Private Hammond at Fort
Sheridan and that he has been sentenced
TO be reprimanded by the Secretary OF
War.
Late this afternoon Secretary Alger
stated that he had finally decided to ap-
prove the sentence of the court, although
it may be some days before the papers
reach him. having first to go to the Judge
Advocate General of the War Depart
ment and then 10 General Miles Tor their
endorsement before they will be in order
for his action.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
CONFESSES
THE CRIME.

, NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-When
Tartin Thorn had been led back to
his cell after the conviction he ad-
United that the verdict was just
1nd that he and not Mrs. Mack
killed Guldensuppe. This acknowl-
3dGement of guilt took place while
Thorn's cell in the Jail was being
prepared for him. During the trial
Thorn has been in the charge of
Police Captain Methven of Flush
ing. Captain Methven had him
under his watchful eye when the
Jail officials searched the cell that
Thorn is to occupy for a day or
two. While this was being done
Thorn talked with the police cap
tain. He said:
Il am glad that il is over and the
verdict given. l am convicted, and
l am contented. 1t was l who
killed Guldensuppo. and I believe
every word that Mrs. Mack said
upon the stand was substantially
correct. When I was on the stand
l lied when telling the story as 1
did, but lied to clear myself 1t
is no use carrying it any further.
I am guilty and am convicted. 1t
is what l expected and what l sup
pose peonIe think 1 deserve, and
perhaps I DO"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

BOSTON. Nov. 3O.-Mayor Josiah
Quincy was renomiaated by the Demo-
cratic City Convention. A resolution TO
indorse the Chicago platform and Will
lam J. Bryan was smothered by being
referred by the presiding officer to the
committee on resolutions The conven-
ton was very NOISY An ter confirma-
ton of Aidermanic candidates was even
more disorderly and the policemen were
called in to eject an unrulv delegate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
CAPTAIN G00DmI. RESIGNS.
Denies He Has Guilty of Drunkenness,
buf Thinks 1t Best TO Retire.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3O-A Washington
special to the Herald says: Chaplain NJ.
NJ. Goodwin, attached TO the receiving
ship Wabash. has resigned. His resigna.
ton has been accepted. and will take
effect tomorrow. Chaplain Goodwin was
charged by Captain H. +. P .cking, COM
handing the Wabash. with drunken
ness. The charges were referred TO the
chaplain for explanation, which reached
the department to-day. He denied he
had been intoxicated, and explained that
he had suffe ei severely from headache
and neuralgia. He thought, however,
that it was advisable for him to resign,
and he accordingly submitted his resigna-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
UHF0UhDED STORIES.
There Is Neither Misruie Nor Ex-
tort on by the Government
of hicdrdgua.
CopvrIght, lsg7, by James Gordon Renne

Copyright, 1897, by James Gordon Bennett
PANAMA. Nov. 30.-The Herald's cor
respondent at Managua, Nicaragua, ad-
vises ME that reports of misrule, cruelty
and extortIon in Nicaragua sent out on
November l are absolutely unfounded.
Minister Baker is indignant over the re-
ports and authorizes the denial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
Prominent Educator bead.

NEW YORK. Nov. 30-Dr Henry
Drsler, emeritus professor OF Latin and
Greek in Columbia University and 70 y
me-Iy dean of he Coium bia School of
Arts and twice acting president of the col
lege, died to-day, aged 70 years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
Afr the Verdict Is Rendered
the Barber ADMITS the
Crime.
SIS THAT MRS. NACK'S
STORY IS TRUE.
M That Death Is Certain the
Aondemned Man Declares He
Deserves His Fate.

special Dispatch to The cA1E.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
Rear Admiral Worden,s FuneraL.
THE WRECKED TRITON.

OF the $50 Persons Aboard. When the Yes
sci Sunk, But 40 Have Been Heard From.
HAVANA, Oct. 20.-Three additional
survivors of the wreck of the coaSting
steamer Triton, which went ashore be-
tween Dominica and Mariel on the
north coast of the province of Pinar
Del Rio Saturday morning, have ar
rived here. The scene among the men,
women and children when the steamer
went ashore, the survivors state, was
terrible. When the Triton fOundered
there were $50 persons aboard her, pas
sengers and crew, and so far only 40
of this number have been heard from.
Gen. Weyler has ordered the release
from the Isle of Pines, the Spanish
settlement of the coast of Cuba, OF IL
prisoners who were, it was alleged,
concerned in the uprising which re-
suited in the Imprisonment of Senorita
Evangelina Cossio Y Cisneros, who
recently escaped from the Cas- Reco-
jidas in this city and who is now in
New York.
The release of Abram Sosa Juan Es-
perto Torres, Jose Bastard Godoy and
II other political prisoners has also
been ordered by Gen. Weyler.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22

CHICAGO, Oct. 2O.-George M. Pull
man died at five o'clock Tuesday morn
ing of angina pectoris. The extreme
heat of last week, together with per-
haps more than his usual exertion in
showing some friends about Pullman:
had caused him feeling of debility,
about which he spoke to one or two
friends, but which he did not re-
gard as serious. He told one of them
Monday, who suggested that he
was not looking quite as well as
usual. that he had been unable
to sleep satisfactorily the last
two nights and particularly on
Sunday night; that he had some little
difficulty in breathing, but that he felt
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
THREE MEN KILLED
BY the Explosion of Boiler of the Steams or
q. Il. Force, Near Pittsburgh, Pa.

BY the Explosion of Boiler of the Steamer
G. Ii. Force, Near Pittsburgh, Pa.
CHARIERoI, Pa, Oct. 19.-Mondav
night, by the explosion of the boiler of
the steamer G. B. Force, owned by the
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., the captain,
lanes Ryan, and the cook, VIM Pat
terson, were instantly killed The
body of Patterson was found late Mon
day night 600 yards across the river
deeply buried in the sand and terribly
mutilated. The body of the captain
has not as yet been recovered. Chas.
Crabb, engineer of the boat, escaped
uninjured, but the balance of the crew
were all badly scorched and bruised,
but none dangerously hurt.
The explosion was SO heavy that the
earth trembled for more than mile,
windows were broken throughout the
town, and for half a mile away, and
houses were shaken as with an earth
quake-here, and as far away as lock
No. 4, people ran into the streets to
see what had happened. and people
came into town to learn of the dis
aSter
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
FIVE DEATHS
Ersea Yellow Fever at New Orleans Mos
day-This Makes 100 Deaths Out of .
Total of Less Than 600 Gases.

Ersas Yellow Fever at New Orleans Mos
day-This Makes 100 Deaths Out of .
Total of Less Than 900 Cases.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 19.-Before seven
s'clock Monday evening the 100 mark
Of deaths during the present period of
yellow fever prevalence had been
reached. When the board of health
closed its books Sunday night there
had been SO fatal cases. Between Sun
day night and nightfall Monday seven
deaths were reported. This century
of deaths has occurred as among less
than 900 cases that have been reported
to the board since early in September
when the first case made its appearance
in New Orleans As usual, however,
Mondays record has been swelled by
the terrible criminal neglect of the poor
er classes. The record Monday was by
no means reassuring. Early Monday
evening the new cases exceeded 80 and
the deaths had reached seven and
Heretofore the greatest number of
deaths on single day has been nine.
The cases, as on other days, have
bobbed up in all directions. The quar-
antine system is still in effect, but it
does not seem to restrain the spread of
the infection and the opinion seems to
be born out that yellow fever is not at
all contagious but atmospherically in
fictitious.
Two lives might have been saved if
any attempt had been made to give the
patients attention. Early Monday
morning Coroner Lemmonnier found
the dead body of Pepino Goralofo in a
house on Burgundy street. The body
was lying on the floor and those in the
place said that the man had gone to
bed and rolled out upon the floor in a
stupor. II took DR.. Lemmonnier about
two minutes to decide that the man
had died from a genuine case of
yellow fever, and subsequent
autopsy confirmed the doctors hasty
diagnosis. The body was Immediately
buried. Later on during the day the
coroner was called to view the body of
Antonio Barrone. The coroner at once
diagnosed the case as also one of vel.
low fever. Both of these cases had
been absolutely concealed from the au-
thorities and had died without a doctor
being called in to give relief. The first
case of yellow fever at Baton Rouge,
the capitol of the state, was reported
Monday. The case was that of Willie
Rivas, who lives on the outskirts of the
city.
The following is the official report of
the board of health:
Cases of yellow fever Monday 81,
deaths, Z. Total cases of yellow fever
to date S65, deaths, 100; recovered, 443;
under treatment, 322.
FRANKLIN, La, Oct. 1.-Two cases
of yellow fever have been reported
here by DIR. Smith, president of the
parish board of health. One of the
patients is Miss Clara Crawford who is
critically i'll, the other is little Portu-
guese girl who was living in house
adjoining that in which Cairo died
few days ago.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
ELEVEN TO ONE
For Conviction Thought to Be the Stand
ing of the Jury-The Big Sausage Maker
Is Confident of An AcquittaL

For Conviction Thought to Be the Stand
ing of the Jury-The Big Sausage Maker
Is Confident of An AcquittaL
CHICAGO, Oct. 21-Judge Tuthin
called the jury into court at 1880 a. m.
Ten minutes later the judge sent for
the prisoner, and Luetgert was taken
up the back elevator in the building
and into court. A few minutes after
the jury came into the court room
States Attorney Deneen and Attorneys
Vincent and Phalen hurriedly pushed
their way through the crowd and were
admitted to the court room.
Luetgert was astir early again We'd
nesday morning and as usual ate a
hearty breakfast The suspense con-
corning his fate does not affect the APP
petite of the big sausage maker. He
was confident of acquittal Wednesday
morning and in the best OF humor as
he exercised in the corridor before his
cell.
Il will be acquitted. l am sure of
it, exclaimed Luetgert, smiling. The
next time l am called to the courtroom
l will leave it free man. Yes, sir,
the sweetest music 1 shall ever hear
will be that verdict of not guilty. 1t
will be just verdict, too"
Luetgert was returned to the Jail
few minutes after IL o'clock As he
passed down the corridor to his cell he
was piled with questions from dozen
reporters. His demeanor implied that
he had heard nothing bad
The jury was detained some time
after the prisoner was returned tO Jail
1t is rumOred that Judge Tuthill,
Wednesday morning, opened three let
tiers offering brides to the jury. This
report can not be verified, as the Judge
and those connected with the trial are
absolutely ina ccescible.
The lOudeSt discussion the Jury has
yet had took place soon after the jur-
ors had finished their midday meal. A
court bailiff remarked that the talk
was warm and that half dozen of the
jurors were talking at once The news
of the wrangle interested the waiting
friends of Luetgert and also the states
attorney. Results are expected from
the discussion.
At $50 p. M, it was announced
from the Office of States Attorney
Deneen that there would be no an
| nouncement of verdict in the Luet-
CERT case before the opening of court
Thursday morning.
The jury stands about where it stood
"a hours ago. Reports vary from nine
for the death penalty to three for ac-
quittal, to IL for death and one for &C.
ouittal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-22
THE SUPREME COURT,

In the Case OF the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company VS.. the United States, De-
cides Against the Railroad Company.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The United
States supreme court Monday rendered
an opinion against the railroad COM
pany in the case of the Southern Pacific
Railroad company VS.. the United States
brought here from the circuit court
for the ninth circuit. The case in.
volved about 700, ZOO acres of land in
southern California and grew out of
the fact that the forfeited land grant
of the Atlantic Sc Pacific Rail-
road company was overlapped to
some extent by lands claimed
under government grant by the South
ern Pacific. The Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Co., originally claimed the
lands in controversy and its original
maps of location along the line of these
lands were accepted by the land Office
but congress declared the lands for
feited and thereupon the South
ern Pacific, whose grant overlapped
that of the Atlantic and Pacific there
upon set up title to the lands. The
circuit court, however, decided against
the Southern Pacific and the supreme
court Monday affirmed that decision
so far as concerns the railway company
but remanded to the lower court for
decision the cases of about 200 persons
who had purchased part of the lands
from the railroad company.
The supreme court Monday advanced
the argument of the Durrant murder
case, brought here from San Francisco
and set it for hearing November IS.