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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
What the Commander of
the National Guard
Wants to Know.
Report Concerning Lieutenant
Douglas of the Naval
Battalion.
It Has Been Placed in the Hands of
the District Attorney for
Grand Jury Use.

The report of the Military Commission
appointed by General James to inquire
into the financial condition of the Naval
Battalion ana other companies of the
National Guard was laid before District
Attorney Barnes yesterday and by him
presented to the Grand Jury. The ques-
ton to which General James requires an
answer is as to his right or the right oil
any military authority TO bring suit
before the courts for moneys taken OIL
other irregularities by officers of the
guard.
The report indicates rather deplorable
condition in several of the organizations
of the National Guard, which it is the
purpose of General James to correct.
The committee referred to consisted oil
Charles L. Tilden, ajor. First Infantry
D. A. Smith, captain, Fifth Infantry, Sec
ond Brigade, and II. B. Underhill, lieu
tenant of the Naval Battalion. They
were to inquire and report upon the finan-
cial condition of the First Division, Naval
Battalion.
Lieutenant C. A. Douglas, late COM
mande1 of the division, did not respond
| fore the com misslon. The accounts OF
| the lieutenant were found to be. as the
report says, in a most deplorable state,
indicating looseness in the MANAGEMENT
of the divisions financial affairs that was
disgracefu From March 20, 1898, to
April IA, 1885, the books showed a cash
balance in the officers hands of 1914 so,
but no accounting had been given of the
| sum. Vouchers for several sums, aggre-
eating $151, were found, showing or indi-
eating that the battalion armorer, j. T.
Farrell, had been paid the amount.
The vouchers bear Farrelfs name, but
he declared under oath that he had not
received the money.
The committee also found bills to the
amount OF $525 30 OF long standing on &C.
count OF which no money had been paid
Among the creditors there are Fl. S.
Croker & Co.. the West Coast Furniture
Company, Upton Bros, Captain L. Siebe,
II. Peterson, a boatman, and ]. +. Murphy
and J. f. Farrell, armorers. In addition
to these an independent bill for $133 81
was also found for lumber long since
utilized.
A shortage in the arms. clothing and
accouterments of the division was also
reported.
Lieutenant-C Commander Turner had fol
long time tried to compel Douglass to
make a satisfactory statement of property
and money, but without avail. Douglass
finally resigned, and since then the affa irs
of the division have been Strengthened out
| in everything but the old debts contracted
| while Douglass was in command.
General James expresses himself as de
| termined to fix the responsibility fol
Whatever delinquencies may be discovered
of this character throughout the State
| Guard, and where possible for him to dc
so he will prosecute.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06

Rodney Kendrick, Charles NJ. Plum Jr.
Horace Wilson, DR.. G. a Kern. D. A,
Macdonald, John McLaren, R. W. Neal,
Thomas Houseworth, L. E. Philips
Joseph c. Sala.
Messrs. Denicke, Kendrick, Cole and
Formulas are members of the present
board. Seven members of the present
board 90 out, the three not named above
being Richard Doolan, Grove ?. Ayers
and II. C. Holmes.
The free use of the iecture-rooms was
rendered to the Farmers Institute OF the
University of California tor series O
lectures. medal was voted to the
checker players as prize in the tourna
ment now progressing.
a report was received from the fair
which showed profit of $8195 IS.
1t was voted to hold fair this year. a
6. Hallidie, on motion of Trustee 3. A
Denicke, the motion being seconded by
several trustees, who spoke eulogistically
of his long services, was unanimously
elected an honorary member.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
JUDGE OONLAN'S BAILIFF.
Efforts Being Made to Get Rid of That
Important Officer.

Efforts Being Made to Get Rid of That
Important Officer.
Judge Conan has declined to accept
Thomas Wilson, Superior Court janitor,
as bailiff of his court, although Wilson
was the choice of the Democratic patronage
committee.
George Kelly has been bailiff of the court
for the past four years, and the Judge and
others bear testimony to his trustworthi-
ness and efficiency, and the probability is
that he will be continued in office for the
next two years.
II shall not accept any man." said the
Judge yesterday, unless his qualifications
are satisfactory. l have found Bailiff
Kelly a faithful, efficient and trustworthy
officer, and see no reason why he should
not be reappointed. l have no desire to
place myself in antagonism to the COM
mittee, but | want d man as bailiff in
whom can place implicit trust"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
PANHANDLE CLUB.

DIR. SalfieId Means to Have Pure Water
and No Pesthouse.
The Panhandle Improvement Club held
brief session last night at Columbia Hall
on Page street.
DR.. c.. d. Salfield, the president, was
there, as was also Secretary A. L. Head,
the newly installed School Director, with
Vice-President O'Leary TEN porarily in the
chair.
President Salfield spoke earnestly on the
su bject of the Pesthouse, declaring that if
the Objectionable building should be To-
Gated on the proposed site he would start
a water company of his own, and guaran-
teed to run it successfully in spite OF the
opposition of the Spring Valley Water
Company.
He stated that he had sufficient guaran-
tee from the majority of the property
owners in the district to patronize the
proposed scheme, and that he mad found
both the water and the site for a reservoir
whence all could be supplied, as already
published in THE CALL of last Saturday.
In addition 10 this he read a long and
strong letter which he had written to
Governor Budd on the subject, urging on
that official the fairness of making State
institution of the Pesthouse instead of sad
ding the expense of keeping the unfortu-
mates of all nations who came to this City.
Routine business regarding eesspools on
Clayton and Waller streets, Baker and
Fell, where the overflow from the pam
handle drives cover the entire streets and
sidewalks after each heavy rainfall; side
walks on Cole, Oak, Page, Shrader, Ash
bury and Haight streets. which are above
grade, were referred to the committee on
streets.
The special committee, consisting of
L. c. Braffich, A. ]. Fritz and B. E.
ported that it had found the same correct
to a cent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
MINING AT GOLD CREEK.
I'll. IT, Mayham and Associates Investing
100000 in Quartz and Placer
PronertieS.


H. ]. Mayham, wealthy resident of
Denver, who owns large interests in i'm
portant properties at Gold Greek, New,
seventy miles north of Elko and about
twelve miles south of the Idaho line, is
among the arrivals at the Palace. He is
accom- panied by Colonel H. S. Moxson.
the engineer, of Nevada, who has been for
some time with him at Gold Creek.
Mr.. Mayham reports that there is con-
siderable activity at Gold Creek. I'm
usual interest has been caused lately in
the various gold hedges there. A camp
mas sprung up of several hundred people
and a weekly paper called the Gold Creek
News has just been started.
1.-The property in which | am inter
ested," said Mr.. Mayham, consists of
sometime over 1000 acres of placer ground
and about fifty quartz veins. We are
working about 200 teams and 300 men,
and are putting in, in all the camp, about
$500, 600. We are constructing big reser-
yoir, mining buildings, hotel, store and
extensive bitches.
II am satisfied the country about there
is very rich. We already have gold de-
veloped in both the placer and quartz
properties. It's the placer. however, that
is taking our attention at present"
With Mr. Mayham is ]. Tired well Rich
ards. prominent attorney of New York,
who is largely interested in the mine.
Major J. l.. Robertson of New York is
president of the company.
Mr.. Mayham and Mr.. Richards will
leave for the East probably to-day. They
have been in Nevada for several weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
GLEASON UNDER ARREST.
The Hurse-Breaker Is Charged
With Cruelty to AMI
mails.
Secretary Holbrook Steps the Per-
formancs at the Peoples
Palace

Professor o. r. Gleason was arrested
last night by Secretary Holbrook of the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals, for cruelty to one of the horses
he was breaking In at the Peoples Palace.
Secretary Holbrook has been attending
the nightly performances and has been
watching closely for any evidence of
cruelty to the horses, but it was not till
last night that he cons idered it his duty
to interfere, though nearly everybody
in the Audience seemed to be against him,
iudgin by the shouting headed by Major
Fahey of the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
The horse was bay one and belonged
to George Schweitzer, who brought It'll from
Alameda County. 1t had received a
wound on the front part of one OF its hind
legs, which had healed up, leaving scar.
After the animal, which Gleason claimed
was vicious brute, had been put through
various breaking-in movements, Gleason
ordered his assistants to hitch the horse to
e wagon. Holbrook protested and Gleason
insisted, and the upshot was that HoI-
brook placed the professor under arrest.
AT this juncture Major Fahey offered
bonds, and cneer after cheer rent the air.
But for the interference of Gleason Hol-
DrOOk WOulQ nave DeSn dSSd ultcu.
Gleason announced to the audience that
he had been arrested, but that he would
bring the horse on again tonight, and if
prevented by Hoibrook it would be the
last time he would perform in this City.
There were loud cries of put him out ~
from the audience aimed at Holbrook, but
he stood his ground, and Gleason quietly
walked away with him.
Fahey and others offered bail, and
there were many cries of, This is grand
stand play of HolbrookP' and "Why
doesn't he look after overworked horses ?"
Gleason said in the City Prison that he
would maize this q test case, as he denied
that he had ever shown any cruelty to a
horse by his system of breaking-in, and
be would bring com petent witnesses TO
prove that no cruelty was shown to the
horse last night.
Holbrook, on the other hand, said the
horse had been cruelty treated. He de-
MED that it was vicious animal, and said
it was tortured for about quarters of
an hour, until it was thoroughly ex-
hausted. That was the limit of his COM
plant.
The professor was no sooner booked at
the City Prison than Cliff Phillips drove
up in a hack, accom- panied by Ned
Foster and Mike Smith, a saioon-keeper,
and presented an order for his release on
his own recognizance. After some objec-
ton to the oruer on the part of Holbrook
on the score OF an informali1y Gleason
was released.
ajor Fahey spoke very plainly about
tine matter last night, saying: cit was a
spectacular play by Holbrook. Gleason
was in no way cruel and | can prove it by
a hundred men. He was supersensitive
and altogether wrong, but l suppose he
felt that he had a duty TO perform"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06

five-mile professional race at the Velo-
drome on New Years day, banqueted the
pacemakers OF that race, Messrs. Dow,
Boyden, Chapman and McCrae, and few
friends the other eve ming.
The Golden Gate Cycling Club and the
Foresters have rendered q benefit to the
widow of the late P. ]. Hyde, who was
prominent in both organizations. 1t will
be en- entertainment aud dance to be held
Tuesday evening, January u, at Califor-
MIA Hall. $40 Bush street.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Camera Club Cyclists will be held to-mor-
row evening. After the meeting the
eighth of the series of euchre games will
be played.
man OF Sacramento, is in the City on a
visit. At one time Mr.. Epson was the
coast champion on the old ordinary"
bicycle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
MIDWEEK CYCLE NOTES.
The League of American Wheelmen's
Renefit Race Meet Greatly Inter
ests the CycIers


genefit Race Meet Greatly Inter
ests the Cyc1ers.
The benefit race meet TO be held at the
Ve.odrome Saturday afternoon, January
16, to raise money to defray the expenses
of delegation of California wheelmen to
the National Assembly of the League of
American Wheelmen in New York early
next month is the principal topic of con-
versation among the cyclers The idea has
caught on" everywhere, and all the clubs
are taking big interest In the event. All
the professionals now here will ride, and
besides the amateurs who have been rid
ing, there will betany mum Der who have
been ont of condition but Will commence
their 1897 racing season with this meet
There is also considerable rivalry as 10
who will be appointed officials, positions
which will entail considerable honor at
this particular meet. There will be no
( free list Even the officials who are ex-
pected 70 otficiate have all promised to pay
their admissions ii appointed. and, as
Charley Wells, the professional rider said :
''The racer who asks for u pass to that
meet ought to be ashamed of himself"
! Entry blanks have been sent TO all the
! prominent clubs and riders. The entries
! close January 9. No fee is required, as is
customary. There will be immense fields
! of riders IN all the events and a great
| days sport is looked forward to. The
race-meet com mittee will meet tonight
at the rooms of the Bay City Wheelmen,
and delegates from all the clubs have been
asked to be present and give their ideas
and suggestions to help the meet along.
| The Ariel Road Club has organized,
with the following officers: William
Kaiser president; f. Noltemeier, vice
president; William Asman, secretary
| treasurer; H. Goetz. captain; II. WITT,
first lieuten ant; G. Kaiser, trainer. The
club colors are brown and yellow and the
EN- blem two interlaced triangles.
Harry Larkin. secretary of the Bay City
WheeImen, is in the northern part of the
State on business trip. E. E. Stoddard
! is in Los Angeles.
The Cycle Board of Trade will meet to-
morrow night at Varney's, Market aud
Tenth streets, principally to discuss the
benefit race meet of January 16 and de-
eide in what ways the trade can assist this
project, with which they are all heartily
in sympathy.
! The Bay City Wheelmen will hold a
progressive euchre party at the clubrooms
next Saturday evening.
The Imperial Cycling Clubs party is
scheduled Tor Tuesday evening, the 10Th
inst, at Native Sons Hail.
ID. Z. Becker, the winner of the great
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
MUNYON'S
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Munyon's Remedies at all druggists,
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with free medical advice for any disease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
Funar.l of Georpa Haas

The funeral of the late George Haas took
place yesterday under the auspices of Cali
iornia Commandery No. /, Knights Templar,
of which deceased was a member. The emf
nent commander was Martin Jones, Rev. DR..
Walk was prelate and the music was under
control of Samuel D. Mayer. The interment
was at the Masonic Cemetery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
ATHLETES AND FIGHTERS.
Peter Mcintyre Has a Lease of the
Olympic Grounds-Meeting of the


Peter Mcintyre, well-known trainer of
amateur athletes and for many years care
taker OF the Olympic grounds, has leased
the Olympic athletic park for term and
will give several athletic meetings during
the summer season. Mcintyre has several
ideas which he will carry out as soon as
the proper time comes for development.
In all probability the old athlete will offer
some fattering inducements to the ath-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.

Trustees Meet, Vote to Have a Fair and
Nominate Ticket.
: The trustees of the Mechanics Insti-
tute met last evening and received list
OF nominations for the board OF trustees 10
be elected tuesday, February %. The
ticket contains the following names: e.
7. Clement, E. ID. Cole, Ernst A. Denicke,
Frank I. Doolan, Ferdinand Formulas,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
CnInnel Crncker Rettar.

Colonel Fred Croker, who mas been reported
as being seriously i'll at his residence, is in no
immediate danger He wss about the house
yesterday in good spirits and expects to be at
his Office in the course OF a few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
Modern spiritnalisnl.

Rev F. R. Farrand, pastor of Howard Pres
byterian Church, corner of Oak and Baker
streets will lecture on Sunday evening on the
subject OF "Modern Spiritualism Laid Bare
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06

ARMY and Navy Club Whisky. Aft
davit guarantees it strictlv pure; wears
old. Meyerfeid, Mitchell & Co., lie Front
street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
NERVOUS DEBILITY. s e. sas..s

selfabuse, night emissions, unnatural losses
or overwork of the body or brain. 1t is the
curse of hu mainly, the objectionable sin. IL
blights all the pleasures of youth. 1t deadens
the spirits and weakens the brain. Its train Of
ills and evils tears down the strongest cons itu
ton and completely wrecks the mental and
ply cal man. Thousands of young and middle
aged men through this scourge OF humanity
have found homes in insane asylums or filed
suicides graves. 1t units the sufferer for
study, business or the social or married rela-
lions of life. 1t causes tired feelings, dizzi-
ness dependency. fear of impending Danger,
bashfulness, pimples, loss of memory aud a
wandering mind. Among the married it Gre
ates discomfort, disappointment, dissatisfac-
ton and trouble. 1t has broken up mora
homes, caused more assertions and separ-
atoms than all other evils combined. If you
are sufferer from tbs monster OF all diseases
you should consult Doctor Sweany. He can
positively and permanently restore your wasted
and weakened powers, your health and youc
manhood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
DOCTOR SWEANY,

A physician whose reputation is
established by ten years of sue
cessful practice at 737 Market ST.,
San Francisco, Cal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-08
CHAPTER XVI.
A r.

Margaret, I think I shall bring Will
son to dinner tonight. I met him yes
terday and he asked about you. He has
heard BERTHE lauding you to the skies,
and naturally he is anxious to see the
paragon"
Really, that is too bad of BERTHE. I
don't pose as a paragon, Brian, and in
deed l don't care to be one. l do want
to meet DR.. Wilson, though, and If you
will only correct his false impression,
I wish you would bring him this even
ing:
correct or prove his Impressions. I
know you'll be equal to the emergency
in either case. You should really ap-
preciate the compliment he pays you.
I don't believe I ever heard him ex-
press a desire to meet any n before !.
Really? Why, I feel quite vain.
hope he isn't a cynic."
@Oh, no. 1t Is rather Indifference, ]
think. He isn't particularly sociable;
that is, he doesn't care for visiting.
People follow him up, though, like the
deuce, and he's considered quite a catch
In the matrimonial pond. Any number
of anglers would be glad to land him
The power of money, you see. Well. ]
must be off. Isha'n't be home to lunch,
Good-by You won't be lonely?."
no"
Every day Brian left Margaret witt
this question, and every day she an
swered "No," but always after he hat
gone she felt she had answered untruth
fully. She was lonely-very lonely
She found so little to interest hers
little to fill the long dull mornings
Brian sometimes came to lunch, but al
often he did not. Her afternoons wer
spent in seeing the sights of New York
shopping, or calling on her few friends
and her evenings at the theater, whel
Brian would take her; but more ofte'
at home alone when he had some en-
gagement which he could not possibly
defer.
From these engagements he woul
return late in the night, with tn
heavy, stumbling steps which toll
their own story, and which Away
struck so heavily on Margaret's hear
as she waited sleepless and anxious.
This was the record Of the ten day
she had spent IN New York, cad sA
assmad al fer away ireEa TIE reWes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-08
Parish Officers.
REPRESENTATIVES

Parish Officers.
Representatives.
Julius F Ariail ....... and. 80. ....B Fl Lyons
District Judges Tenth judicial District.
E G Hunter. Ian .......E N Cullon Jr
P P BraZeale. ......... District Attorney
@ l. Ransdell. ......... Clerk District Court
G NJ fitzpatrick. Deputy Clerk
D T Stafford. ...... Sheriff and Tax Collector
Otls COLLINS. Assessor
DR. R l. Luckett. Coroner
R W Bringhurst Parish Surveyor
r G Maddox. Parish Treasurer
III H~ackenyos. Parish Attorney
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-08

JUDeEs COURT OF A~PPEALs-3RD CIRCUIT.
" F Blackman. ....... and ........A Mouton
Terms Of Court-second Mondays in Feb
ruary and July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-08
Extensively Prudish.

There is very little probability that
the play written by an American
lady, which the English Examiner of
Plays has refused to license, contains
anything either "gross or coarse, in
decent or indicate" although the
Examiner afirms that it does. The
fussy parsonage who says what shall
and what shall not be played in
Great Britain is very arbitrary and
has made some huge mistakes In his
day. Perhaps this insolent accuse
tion Of an American woman may
turn out one Of the greatest Of them.
As for grossness and indelicacy,
everybody knows that English audi
ences will stand language and al
lusions which would not be tolerated
here.