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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
EMILE lola SWINDLED.
IMPOSED ON BY MEANS OF DRAFT on BANK
IN THIS CITY

II was discovered by the Lincoln National Bank
on Friday that Emile lola. the French novelist and
champion OF Captain Dreyfus. had been swndled
out OF 5000 l.. Won Hoffman, & Co. the bankers.
recently received from Hurst & Co., their Paris
correspondents. a draft for 5000 the Lincoln
National Bank, made by one Jacob Seligman in
favor OF Emile lola. The latter's signature on
the draft, proving that he had had II discounted.
On making Inquiry at the Lincoln Bank On Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
CENTRAL LABOR UNION BURNED OUT.
IT'S QUARTERS IN CLARENDON HALL DESTROYED


IT'S QUARTERS IN CLARENDON HALL DESTROYED
BY FIRE.
poono No In Clarendon Hall. Nos. ia and ZIG
East Tbirtoenth-st. used by the Central Labor
1.nior FOR It's meetings was completely destroyed by
DO late Yesterday afternoon. The damage 10 the
room the furniture OF the Central Labor Union
.,,,h I, contained and 10 the other parts OF the
,ud,np from fire and water IL estimated at 1900.
trbn hilding is a three-story and basement brick
. ne The Clarendon Music Hall. by T.
s gtSfn occupies the basement. The first floor ~
va FOR various purposes and the fioor above tnat
uneu ~, nuroor The top floor Is taken up by lodge
Iof ' nd IL was In the largest OF these room No
,hat the Central Labor Union met Frank NaeD,
tha' Lar,cnder discovered the fire In the Central
lem, I "a room. He gave the alarm. and the
anaines responded quickly putting on, me tre VIII
asfa
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5O-54 West 22d St.
WEDDING GIFTS SPECIALITY.

Won Hoffman, & Co. were informed that no one
named Jacob Seligman had an account there n 10
not known in Just what way VI. Zoa was imposed
upon but he will be communicated with once and
the affair cleared up.
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HORNER'SfURNITURE

UNEQUALED DISPLAY OF
Furniture for the city home.
Furniture for the country cottage.
Furniture for the seaside villa.
White, Blue and Pink EnameIed and Deco
rated Suites, comprising Bedsteads,
Bureaus, Washstands, Tables Chit
foners Wardrobes Dressing Tables,
Chevals, Bookcases, &c.
Together with complete Suites of
Brdseye Maple, Birch, Oak, Mahogany and
Bamboo Maple Furniture, from $50 TO
$3.50 per suite. Over 300 patterns 10
select from.
English Brass Bedsteads, in over 20 pat
terms, from SIS 10 $3.50 Jour direct
importatlon).
White Enamel Iron Bedstcads with brass
trimmings, from So up.
rs patterns Twin Bedroom Sets in all woods,
including Chiffoniers, Dressing lables,
Chevals and WashstandS to match.
r. J. HORNER & CO.,
Furniture Makers and Importers
81, 63, 65 West 23d Street
adjoining Eden MnseeD
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At the present time many
very new and artistic pat
terms in inexpensive cottage
dinner sets are on show. one
pattern which We have sold
for some time and which is
desirable in every way. We
propose 10 close oat. II has a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
5WMIe MdGdssA 5z~
;c%CGINS&SHTH;
FINE CHINA
RICH CUT GLASS
Post-lenten Sale of
Gil as S=Ware
TOilet=Ware
One solid week to each.

HIGGINS & SETTER take pleasure IN an.
nouncing the completion OF arrangements
for a series Of Special Sales. beginning April
IL easter Monday. and continuing for three
weeks-six days to be devoted TO Glassware. six
to Toet-ware. and SIX to Dlnner-ware.
And beg leave TO offer most positive
assurance that. although little early in the sea-
son. this will be the best time in the year-as
this is always the best place in the world-to At
out yacht a summer cottage. or house In
town with every essential in the three men,
toned lines. II desired. goods bought now
will be packed and stored without charge TO be
shipped whenever ordered.
Second week. commencing April IS, 49, win
be devoted TO
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; and saucers 5000 per dosGa

" BIO ascertain the ordinary selling prices
OF these articles. multiply our prices by >.
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The militia strictly speaking. Is much more
comprehensive term than the National Guard The
militia includes every bodied man between the
ogcs NJ eighteen and forty Ave within the United
states except those who are specially exempt I'M
der certain provisions Of the law. such as police
men ard hremen. Nearly all the states have es
,abI,shed a National Guard. which Is sometimes
designnted as the armed militia The military
codes OF the various States provide Tor ealing our
80 armed militia or National Guard TO suppress
,nsurrections within the bounds OF the state exc
nnte the laws and act In other matters IN pre-
ssrvin9 the peace Of the State But, 70 far a. the
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CHAPTER VI.
The Sheriff.

SECTION 1. The Sheriff shall be elected by the people, and he shall hold office for two years. He shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand dol lars, which shall be in full compensa- ton for all official services required Of him by law; but said salary shall be exclusive of the compensation received by him from the State for the delivery of prisoners to the State prisons, and insane persons to the State asylums for the insane. He shall have all the pow CTS conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the Sher1ffs of counties by the general laws of this State.
 Sec. 2. He may appoint the follow ing deputies and employees, who shall each respectively receive the following annual salaries:
 One Under Sheriff, twenty-four hun dred dollars; one Attorney, eighteen hundred dollars; one Chief Bookkeeper, eighteen hundred dollars; two Assistant Bookkeepers, fifteen hundred dollars; ten Office Deputies, fifteen hundred dol lars; fourteen Bailiffs, twelve hundred dollars; one Chief Jailer at Branch Jail Number One, eighteen hundred dollars; ten Jailers at Branch Jail Number One, twelve hundred dollars; one Superin- tendent of Branch Jails Numbers Two and Three, eighteen hundred dollars; sixteen Guards at Branch Jail Number Two. six hundred dollars; one Matron at Branch Jail Number Three, nine hundred dollars; six Guards at Branch Jail Number Three, six hundred dol lars; one Commissary to act for all jails, fifteen hundred dollars: one Driver of Van, nine hundred dollars; and one Bookkeeper, for all said Branch Jails. fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. 8. The Sheriff may designate the services to be performed by his depu- ties
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Police Court.

SECTION l. There Is hereby created and established in and for the City and County of San Francisco a Court to be known as the Police Court of the City and County of San Francisco. Said Court shall consist of four Judges. who shall be elected by the people and hold office for four years. They shall each receive an annual salary of thirty-siX hundred dollars. They shall be electors of the City and County at the time of their election, and must have been such for at least five years next preceding such time. No person shall be eligible to the office of Judge of the Police Court who is not at the time of his cleo tion qualified to practice in all the Courts of this State, and who has not been so qualified for at least five years next preceding his election. The Court shall be divided into departments known as Department Number One, Department Number Two, Depart ment Number Three and Department Number Four. The Judges of such Court may hold as many sessions of the Court at the same time as there are Judges thereof. The Judges who shall be elected at the first election under l this Charter shall so classify them selves by lot that two of them shall go out of office in two years and two of them in four years.
 They shall choose from their number a | year. The Presiding Judge shall as- sign the Judges to their respective de- partments; but any of the Judges may | preside In any of the departments in the absence or inability of the Judge regularly assigned thereto.
 The judgments, orders and proceed ings of any session of the Court held by any one or more of the Judges shall be equally effectual as if all the Judges 1 had presided at such session.
 Sec. 2. The Police Court of the City and County of San Francisco shall have:
 First-Exclusive Jurisdiction of all prosecutions for the violation of or
 dinances of the Board of Supervisors.
 Second-Concurrent Jurisdiction with the Superior Court of all other misde- meanors and of the examination of all
 felonies committed in the City and County.
 Third-Said Court, or any Judge thereof, shall have the same powers in all criminal actions. cases, examina- l tions and proceedings as are now og
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CHAPTER III.
The District Attorney.

SECTION 1. The District Attorney shall be elected by the people and shall hold office for two years. He shall be an elector of the City and County and must at the time of his election be qualified to practice in all the courts of this State, and must have been so qualified for tt least five years next preceding his election. He shall re- ceive an annual salary of five thou sand dollars.
 Sec. g. The District Attorney shall have all the powers conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the District Attorneys of coun- ties by the general laws of this State, and in addition thereto shall attend, in stitute and conduct on behalf of the people, all prosecutions cognizable in the Police Court of the City and County. He shall draw all complaints and warrants in said Police Court, prosecute all forfeited recognizances therein, and all actions for the recovery of fines, penalties, and forfeitures ac- cruing to the City and County; deliver receipts for money or property received in his official capacity, and file dupli- cates therefor with the County Treas urer; file with the Auditor on the first Mondays of January, April, July and October in each year, an itenfzed statement under oath showing all moneys received by him in his official CdpdClty duIlI~ the preceding three months; keep a register of his official business in which must be entered a note of every action, whether criminal or civil, prosecuted officially by him. and of the proceedings therein: and give, when required. without fee. ad- vice to the Board of Police Commits sioners. the Chief of Police, the Board of Health and the Coroner, upon mat ters relating to the duties of their re- spective offices.
 Sec. 3. He may appoint seven Assist ant District Attorneys to aid him in the discharge Of his official duties, three of whom shall act as prosecutors in the Superior Court, and shall each receive an annual salary of thirty-six hundred dollars, and four of whom shall act as the prosecuting attorneys of the Police Court, and shall each receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars When any of the assistants of the Dis trict Attorney acting as such prosecut- ing attorneys in the Police Court are not actually engaged In work connected with prosecutions therein. they shall be at the call of the District Attorney for any service connected with his depart ment The assistants must each. at the time of his appointment, be qualified tC practice in all the courts of this State and must have been so qualified for al least two years next preceding his ap- pointment. The District Attorney may also anpoint one chief clerk, who shall
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CHAPTER V.
The County Clerk.

SECTION 1. The County Clerk shall be elected by the people and shall hold office for two years. He shall have all the powers conferred. and shall dis charge all the duties imposed upon, the County Clerks of counties by the gen. eral laws of this State, and In addition thereto shall attend and act as Clerk of the Police Court, keep the dockets and registers thereof, and take charge Of and safely keep all books, papers and records which may be filed or deposited in his office pertaining to the Police Court He shall receive an annual sa1- ary of four thousand dollars.
 Sec. 2. To aid him in the discharge of his official duties, the County Clerk may appoint a Chief Register Clerk. who shall receive an annual salary Of twenty-four hundred dollars; Cash fer, who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; twelve Court who shall each receive an an nual salary of fifteen hundred dol lars; five Register Clerks, who shall each receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; ten As sistant Register Clerks, who shall each receive an annual salary or fifteen hundred dollars; sixteen Copy ists. who shall each receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollarsi and four Clerks for the Police Court. who shall each receive an annual salary Of fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec 8. For copies of papers furnish ed and certified by him, he shall charge not more than eight cents for each one hundred words. For certifying copies. which are not prepared by him, he shall be entitled to charge twenty-five cents, and also forty cents an hour for the time exceeding one hour necessarily occupied in comparing such copies. He must certify all papers presented to him which are copies of any document, paper or record, or portions thereof, in his custody.
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be
specifications and drawings snan os

gDeCdCatfOnS ana OIoWAA6S SAAs~~~ NV deltv,red to the contractor.
 Atrhe same time with the execution of the contract the contractor snaH e1- ecrte 10 the City and County ana oe- liver t) the Secretary or the bodIu bond ia the sum named In the notlce for proposals, with two or more sutl cient sireties to be approved py tns Board. CT shall deposit with the Secrs- tary a certified check upon some s1l- vent hank for said amount, TOT tne faithfIIl performance of the contract. No surety on any bond, other than Ii " fully authorized surety coiIpanIee' shail be taken unless he shall De navar of laxes on real property the essessed value of which. over ana above all facumbrances, IS equaI III amount to his liabilities on all oouus uSl on which he may be security .U onv City and County; ana eas1 ,it IPor shaiI justify and make an athdaylt lLor , which a form shall be printed upon said bond), signed by him. n9 that ne ,9 essessed 1Ipon, the last AsseSsment Book of the City and County III nIs own name for real proper!y n aii i amount greater than his llapluty o6 rst., a-t bonds on which he is surety to the Cley and County. and that the taxes on such property so assessed are not oe-
 The contract shall specify the time within which the work shall pc coiu- menced, and when to be completeu, az was specified in the notice inVitlns plo~ posals therefor. Upon the reconlnleE- dation of the Board, the Supervisors may extend said time; but in no event shall the time for the performance or said contract be extended by the Su- peryisors more than ninety days De yond the time originally fixed for ita completion; but, on the unanimous recommendation of the Board of Public Works, a further extension may pc granted by vote of fourteen members of the Board of Supervisors. In case of failure on the part of the contractor to complete his contract within the time fixed in the contract, or within such extension of said time as is herein provided, his contract shall be voids and the Supervisors shall not pay or allow to him any compensation for any work done by him under said contract; and. in the case of the improvement of streets. no assessment shall be made for the work done under said contract
 Sec. 22 The work in this Article pro- vided for must be done under the di- rection and to the satisfaction Of the Board of Public Works; and the mater ials used must be in accordance with the specifications and be to the satis- faction of said Board, and all contracts provided for in this Article must con- tain a provision to that enecr. ana also, that in no case, except where It is otherwise provided in this Charter, will the City and County, or any de- partment or officer thereof. be liable for any portion of the expense, or ln the case of improvement or streets, for any delinquency of persons or property assessed.
 When said work shall have been completed to the satisfaction and ac- ceptance of the Board, 1t shall so de- clare by resolution, and thereupon the Board shall deliver to the contractor a certificate to that effect.
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CHAPTER K.
The San Francisco Law Library.

SECTION 1. The Supervisors must provide. fit up and furnish, with fuel, lights. stationery, and all necessary conveniences, attendants and care, rooms convenient and accessible to the judges and officers of the courts and of the municipal government sufficient for the use and accommodation of the San Francisco Law Library. established under an Act of the Legislature of this State entitled: "An Act to provide for increasing the Law Library of the cor poration known as the San Francisco Law Library, and to secure the use of the same to the Courts held at San Francisco. the Bar, the City and Coun- ty Government and the People Of the City and County of San Francisco" ap- proved March 9th, 1870. The Supervis- ors must appropriate, allow, and order paid out of the proper fund such sums
 as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid; and all sums lawfully ap-
 propriated and expended pursuant hereto shall be paid out of the proper fund on demands duly audited, In the mode prescribed by this Charter for auditing other demands upon the treas ury. The County Clerk must pay monthly to the Treasurer of the San Francisco Law Library such moneys as he shall collect under the Act referred to for tho benefit of said Law Library.
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Sec. 1b. The Police Judges shall adopt all necessary rules and regula- tions for conducting tho business of the Court.
 Sec. 16 No attorney shall appear in said Court to prosecute or defend per- sons charged with offenses unless at the time of his appearance he be quail fled to practice law in all the courts of this State.
 Sec IT. Tho term of office. of tho Po- lice Judges elected at the general cleo tion held in the year eighteen hundred and ninety eight shall terminate at the hour of noon on the first Monday after the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred. and they shall at said time be succeeded by the Police Judges provided for in this Chapter; and all proceedingspe pending in said Court shall be transferred to the Police Court created under this Charter. and the Judges elected as herein provided shall have and obtain jurisdiction of the same.
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,,,s custody and safely keep all books,

his custody and safely keep all books, records. maps and papers deposited in his office. Upon demand and payment nf the fees prescribed therefor by law nr by ordinance, he must furnish to any one applying therefor a copy or any such book, record, map or paper, certified under the hand and seal of his office. When any papers are presented for filing or recording. he or his depu- lies shall write on the margin or each nener so presented the number offolios, Inc amount palu for recording the same, and shall number consecutively all instruments and documents filed in his office. He shall also perform all other duties at the time and in the manner prescribed by the general laws of tbe State.
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CHAPTER ".
The Public Administrator.

SECTION l. The Public Admtnistra- tor shall be elected by the people, and he shall hold office for two years: He shall have all the powers conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the Public Administrators or counties by the general laws of this State, except as in this Charter other wise specifically provided. He shall be entitled to all such fees as may be al- lowed by law to the Public Administra- tors of the counties of the State In full compensation for all his services.
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receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; one assistant clerk. who shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars; and one sten- ographer and typewriter who shall re- ceive an annual salary of nine hundred dollars.
 Sec. 4. The District Attorney may, m the name of the City and County, bid for and purchase property at execution sales under judgments for the recovery of fines, penalties or forfeitures accru- ing to the City and County.
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CHAPTER VII.
The Justices' Courts,

SECTION 1. The Justices of the Peace shall each receive an annual sal ary of twenty-four hundred dollars, except the Presiding Justice, who shall receive an annual salary of twenty seven hundred dollars. They shall ap- point a Chief Clerk who shall hold office for two years and receive an an- nuaI salary of twenty-four hundred dollars. The Chief Clerk may appoint five Deputies, each of whom shall re- ceive an annual salary of twelve hun dred dollars
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ARTICLE V.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I.
Tbe sunerior Court Judges.

SECTION L The Judges of the Su- perior Court of the City anu County may appoint not to exceed five inter preters of foreign languages, who shall act as such interpreters in criminal ac- lions ana proceedings in all the courts fin the City and County, and in exam nations before Coroner's juries.
 Sec. 2. The stenographers in the Criminal Departments of the Superior Court shall each receive an annual salary not exceeding twenty-four hun dred dollars. which shall be in full condensation for all services including transcription and all stationery used by them.
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Sec. Il. Said Board shall appoint a | Civil Engineer of not less than five
 years practical experience as such,
 who shall be designated the City En-
 gineer He shall hold his office at the
 pleasure of the Board.
 He shall perform all the civil engfn-
 eering and surveying required in the
 prosecution of the public works and | improvements done under the direction and supervision of said Board, and | shall certify to the progress and com | pletion of the same, and do such other 1 surveying or other work as he may be l directed to do by said Board or by the | Supervisors. He shall possess the same | power in the City and County in mak- | ing surveys, plats and certificates as
 is or may from time to time be given
 by law to City Engineers and to Coun- | ty Surveyors, and his official acts and | all pIats, surveys and certificates made
 by him shall have the same validity
 and be of the same force and effect as
 are or may be given by law to those | of City Engineers and County Survey | ors No street assessment shall be val
 i'd without his certificate as to the
 quantities and unless 1t be to the effect that the work has been done to the of- | ficial lines, elevations and grades.
 | Sec. 12. He shall serve the Board ex- | clusively and shall not be engaged in
 any other business while he is in its 1 pensation except his salary The
 Board shall by resolution establish
 fees and charges for the services | to be performed by the City En- 1 gineer for persons, companies and cor porations, and may from time to time
 change and adjust the same. Said En-
 gineer shall require such fees or charges to be paid Tn advance for any ] official act or service demanded of him, and such moneys thus paid shall be paid to the Treasurer and credited by
 him to such fund or funds as said Board
 may direct.
 Sec 13 The Board shall appoint the | necessary heads of departments under | it's charge. Each such head shall have | the sole executive control in his own
 department. subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Board | Sec. IA. All public work authorized
 by the Supervisors to be done under the l supervision of the Board of Public | Works shall, unless otherwise deterrnin-
 ed by the Board of Public Works.
 be done under written contract, except | in case of urgent necessity as
 hereinafter provided; and except as otherwise specifically provided in this | Charter, the following proceedings
 shall be taken in all cases in the matter of the letting of contracts by said