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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
VetOes the Order Allow ing $14OO for Sewer
 Plans.
Already Paid $11,1OO for Pre- pairing Specifications for
 the Work.
The Mayor Says He Can Have the Service Performed by Com
 potent Engineer for $500.

City and County Surveyor Triton knows a good thing when it comes his way, and he IS not averse to annexing 1t If he can do so With propriety. His salary Is small only paltry $500 a year-and it has long been a source of wonder to those not posted on the perquisites that fall to the Surveyors lot, how MT. Hilton has been content to accept the office term after term, especially as the law requires that he shall pay his assistants out of his own pocket.
 An Incident of the meeting of the Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors yesterday shows how MT. Hilton can af- ford to devote his time to city work, pay his help and still have little something to the good.
 Colonel Sullivan, Mayor Phelan's secre- tary, presented to the committee the Mayors veto of the order passed by the board Monday authorizing Surveyor Til- ton to prepare plans for a sewer system south of the park. and allowing him s1400 for the same. The Mayor gave as his req son for vetoing the order that the amount was excessive, and stated that he had the word of a competent engineer that $500 would be fair price for the work, which would require about five days time. Phe- Ian called attention to the fact that Tilton was paid $11 900 by the city less than a year ago for devising the sewer system, and that he had the specifications In his office now from which he could draw the plans in short order. Furthermore, the Mayor stated that the California AsSocia- tion of Civil Engineers had a regular schedule of rates for such work, which was 40 per cent of the cost of the work for preparing plans and specified tons, and 40 of i per cent for the de- tails. The estimated cost of the work contemplated was $60, 900 at the outside, and as the specifications were already prepared, by allowing # of the l 40 per cent, together with the additional 4-10 of l per cent for details, would only bring the cost of the work Tilton proposed to do for s1400 up to s660
 Tiltons deputy, who was present, said that his superior was the only person au- thoriZed to perform such work for the city, and intimated that unless the Sur veyors terms were acceded to the board would have to get along without the plans.
 At Sullivan's request the committee de- ferred action on the veto for a week In or der that the Mayor might have an eX- pert appear before the committee and give his opinion on the value of the work.
 It may be of interest to the readers of The Call to know that during the last fiscal year Surveyor Tilton received ap- proximately $50 900, as follows: Fourteen thousand eight hundred dollars according to the books of the Auditor s11 900 for the sewer system above referred to; S12.0OO for engineering work on public contract, according to the books of the Street De- ceived as much more on private con- tracts MT. Tilten's force of employees, including two field parties and office men, does not number dozen men all told.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
SEQUEL TO A
 PRIV ATE DEAL RaiSch Loses a Contract to Pave a Block on
 Bush Street.
A Story That Was Not Dis closed at the Street Com
 nnittee Session.
A True Statement Under Oath Mfoht Have Been Very Elm
 barrassipg.

The little contest between A. Raisch and the Pacific Paving Company for the privilege of paving with bituminous rock under private contract Bush street from Baker to Frederick was won by the latter at the Street Committee meeting yesterday. Some interesting facts were brought to light in the con- troversy. Shortly after the work was projected one of Raisch's solicitors, in his zeal to secure majority of the frontage for Raisch, forged the name of Antoine Borel to a petition for pri- vate contract Other signatures were obtained by fraud. It is said that the bona fide signatures obtained for the Raisch contract represented only 254 feet of the 825 feet frontage. The con- tract price was 22 cents a square foot, but private arrangements were made on the side to do the work for certain signers at a figure as low as 15 cents. Raisch sought to get. at Is cents, the signatures obtained by the Pacific Paw ing Company. In time he obtained permit and threatened to go ahead with the work. The Pacific Paving Com pany also decided to pave to the extent of it's frontage and obtained authority from the Street Committee to work un- der the permit granted to Raisch.
 It seems that Raisch having agreed with property owners Fitzgerald, Ven ker, Manning and Freeman to do their work at price below 16 cents sought to compel the Pacific Paving Company to do the same work at that price, The latter refused to go below IS cents Raisch then went to the Street Super intendent's office and got an order for the suspension of the work until the committee rendered a decision in the premises.
 Just before the committee met yes- terday Raisch was told that he would be compelled to make his statements concerning certain agreements under oath to the committee, and that The Calls expert knew the inside facts concerning the arrangement to do the work for certain property owners at figure less than 16 cents, while the con- tract called for 9 cents The story goes that when Raisch reflected he de- cided to pay the Pacific Paving Com pany the difference between 15 and IS cents and allow the latter to do all the work. When he was told that The Call was in possession of all the facts he decided to drop the contest in the committee. 1t is clear now that the original proposition under Raisch's contract was to compel some of the property owners to pay the top price. 2 cents and allow a handsome rebate to others.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
Force of Men Engaged to Strengthen the Interior
 Line of Batteries.
Engineers of the Army Have the Torpedo Material in Shape
 for Use in the HdrbOr.

the most important owned by the United States. It extends from the town limits of Sausalito to Point Bonita and has a depth to the summit of the hills. It is much larger than the Pre- sidio reservation and Is destined to play an important part in the defense of San Francisco harbor.
 The main battery on Lime Point Is 4s0 feet above the level of the sea, and is therefore classed as one of the highest, if not the highest, in the world. It is higher than the loftiest battery of Gibraltar. Three 12-inch breech-loading rifles mounted on bar bette carriages are in position at the highest fortified position of Lime Point. miles, and can throw steel projectile of one thousand pounds weight that distance.
 In the division of duty Colonel Suter has charge of the Notifications on the north and south sides of the bay. which territory embraces the batteries of Fort Point, Fort Mason, the Presidio proper and Lime Point Major William H. Heuer has charge of Angel Island, Alcatraz and the torpedo station at Goat Island.
 The intelligence comes from an au- thentic source that Major Heuer has the torpedoeS in readiness for immedi- ate use. The material stored at Goat Island Is not obsolete, but Is modern It was sent to Goat Island in 1S93 Elec- trical apparatus for the submarine mines has been secured and placed in order The shore connections or tor pedo casemates have been established. and the mines can therefore be planted in the harbor whenever the hour of danger arrives. The engineers do not allow the public to know the inside facts concerning the style of the sub- marine agencies or the methods of manipulating them. The location of the torpedoes will be known only to those who have the right to know
 Men of sound military Judgment be- lieve that the War Department has adopted wise policy in strengthening the interior line of works and putting the torpedo system in readiness for i'm mediate service.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
HARBoR COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Accepted Bids, Signed Bonds and Adjourned to Meet at the Call
 of the Chair.

At a meeting of the Board of State Harbor Commissioners yesterday after noon eleven bids were presented by con- tractors for the construction of a shed over the boilers and heating plant of the ferry depot on the slip between Nos. 8 and 1. George W. Campbell was given the contract, and in accordance with the acceptance of his bid gave a bond in the sum of $1200. The bid, which was the low est submitted, called for s2367, and the highest was put in by Valentine & Franz for $35S0.
 The board also signed bonds submitted by the Mutual Electric Light Company, George H. s. Dryden and that of James Byrnes Jr. The board was adjourned to meet at the call of the chair.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08

It comes to light now that large forces of men recently engaged for work under the direction of the army engineers of the Pacific Division are employed in building for the defense of San Francisco new lines of interior Notifications. The army will be pre- pared to fight at the heads with the powerful twelve-inch batteries at Fort Point and Fort Baker Nime PoinD, and if through any chance of war one or more hostile ironclads should man. age to pass the outer line of works the fire of the interior batteries of Alca- traz, Angel Island and Gravelly Beach would resist the further advance of the enemy.
 It was not disclosed until yesterday what work has been assigned to the men recently employed. A heavy force of workmen and fifteen teams are working at Angel Island. At Lime Point remarkable activity prevails Colonel Charles R. Suter, division en- gineer, who has managed to conduct the operations in his line with strict secrecy, now admits that the workmen at Lime Point are making emplace- ments for new batteries. At first it was surmised that the military au- thorities, in emergency, intended to supplement the 12-inch breech-loading rifles with 8-inch muZzle-loading con- verted rifles, but it Is now definitely ascertained that the plans contemplate the immediate construction of emplace- ments for S-inch breech-loading rifles and it Is probable that several of the new guns will be mounted on disap- bearing carriages.
 Captain Birkhimers Batter~ l. of the Third Artillery, now stationed at Lime Point, has vacated the quarters belong ing to the engineers and sought shelter in tents. The wooden quarters are used for the working parties A regular camp has been established and the work of adding strength to the interior line of works is going aheGI with great vigor.
 The Lime Point reservation is one of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
THAT SCHOOL SCANDAL. The Grand Jury Resumes It's lnveS- tigations Into the Charges or
 priharv A CainSt Directors.

The Grand Jury yesterday contiiueu i.s i,,vas+ipation into the charges of bribery against certain members of the School Board. made by Fitzpatrick and stanton former teachers in the department. me first witness examined was young free, man. a relative of Stanton, who caIieo on Director Ragan at Stanton's request, according to the latter's confession a,lo sought to obtain from the doctor ,.is ..e balance Stanton claimed to De que n.iii for agreeing to leave town. Two newS paper men were called upon to tel wiiae they knew of Stanton's confession gnu oa ai alleged trap to catch Ragan, as the & ea ident Harrington and Director Drucker were also in attendance The Grand Jury adjourned without reaching a conclusion in the case
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
For Violation of Copyright.

Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedy Company began an action In the United States Circuit Court yesterday against Waller Bros, druggists, to enjoin them from initiating the bottles and labels of the complainant and from selling reme dies under the name of the Pacific Homeopathic Home Remedies.
 In the same court a suit was brought to restrain Fred H. and Christian Hil- bert from using the label "Angostura Bitters." The complainants are the Sic gert Bros. of Trinidad, Venezuela
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08

"1 suspect that may attribute my headaches o doing much nghtwos of late said lady who her own living had large number of vcopes and paid by the thousand others wanted the work too sat urpe late and perhaps worked in room than had headache the day. have found, however, that if swallow Rpans Tabule just as have the trouble off and scot free That why say that Rpan Tabues medicas for we'll people, for certainly healthy but use tlse Tabues and then and would like be without the
 rcon drBi
 had % I I n01 c0s
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
The Fire Departme nit.

The Fire Commiss. .oners met ycsterdav
 afternoon and accepted the resignation of J. J. McTiernan of engine 29 W. E. Gal latin was promoted from steward of chemical engine 3 to fireman of engine %. and N. Barbetta from hoseman of engine lz to steward of chemical engine B. An drew Reid was appointed engineer of en- zine Is; Charles Schemel hoseman of en- zine 12 and Patric.A O'Donnell hoseman of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
Mabel Keating's Assailant.

The preliminary examination Of Jerry Sullivan. one of the City Hall Janltors' charged with assault to murder in shoot- ing Mabel Heating, the notorious DICK pocket and her husband, James Heating, on March 6. in -eating's sa9 boon, was commenced before Judge Conlan yester, day Several witnesses were examined and the case was continued until tQ-mor- row
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
A Seauoia Picnic.

L. c. Pistolesi. H. c. Hasselbach. J. F. Murray, J. s. Ward and other officers of the Sequoia Drill Corps have a treat in store in the way of picnic for all who attend Mirabel Park on May g next Valuable prizes will be offered during the day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08

Hawkins on o I.Car
   condition he land that he wanted whisky and made
  the floor twice She screamed for her little of returned in few minutes with his
  witnessed the assault to the which injuries
  death injuries inflicted
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
Bunko-Men Caught.

J. W. Davis and B. Frankton were ar rested yesterday by Detectives Egan and T. B. Gibson and booked at the City Prison on a charge of vagrancy. They and others were running bunko joint" at 462 Geary street, and a lot of bogus quartz, gold nuggets and other articles of the bunko art were seized.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
The Lumber Contempt Case.

The contempt and injunction proceed ings in the case of the Pokegama Lum- Der Company vs the Klamath River Lumber and Improvement Company oc- cupied the attention of United States Cir cult Judge Morrow all of yesterday after noon. The argument will begin this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08

engine TO- Richard DriscoIl of engine 10 was fine- thirty days pay for neglect of duty and was severely reprimanded. He was told that 1t was his last chance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
Special Internal Revenue Agent.

R. E. Towne. Special Internal Revenue Agent arrived yesterday from the East for the purpose of temporarily assisting Special Agent Thrashar.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All drug gists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. e. on each tablet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06
New Book.

Ex-senator John j. Ingalls,. OF Kan
sas, whose fame as brilliant writer,
man OF remarkable scholarship and
literary att;rinments is even greater
than that OF the distinguished Serat-
or announces Il new book on The sub
ject Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
War. 1t is entitled '.American's
War For. Humanity in Picture and
Story" 1t is published by the n. ID.
Thompson Publishing Co., OF st.
Louis, Mo. and is an exhaustive dis
cusson OF the causes OF the war, and
an exhaustive history Of its incidents.
and IA brilliant analysis OF the famous
characters conducting it. 1tpromises
to be the one great popular work cali
ed forth by this wonderfully interest
ing national episode. Whatever
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06
Sf1eriff'S
Sale

UNDER and by virtue of an Execution i7-
sued out of and under the seal Of the Dist
riot Court Of the State of Minnesota. in and
for the Eleventh judicial District and
County of st. Louis upon a judgment duly
rendered in the Municipal Court Of the City
of Ely, st. Louis County, Minnesota, on the
10th day of Jun 1898. in an action therein.
Anton Hegler defendant in favor OF said
Plaintiff aud against said Defendant for the
sum of Five Hundred Five and 35-i00 Dollars.
a transcript of which said Judgment was
upon the ofst day of August 1897. duly filed
and dOcketed in the Office of the Clerk of
said District Court in and for st. Louis
County, Minnesota. which said Execution
duly directed and delivered / have levied
upon and will sell at Public Auction to the
highest cash bidder. at the front door of the
Court House, in the City of Duluth, in said
county of st. Louis. on saturday the 9th day
OF August 1893. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Of that day. all right. title and interest that
above named Judgment debtor had in and to
3lst day Of August. 1897. that being the date
of the dOcketing and filing of transcript of
said Judgment. the description OF the prop
erty being as follows, to-wit:
Lots Eleven QO and Twelve, Q9 Block
Eight (D. Whitesde's addition to the plat of
Ely as recorded in the office OF the Register
OF Deeds In and for ST. Louis County. Mime
being in st. Louis County. Minnesota.
Dated Duluth. Mimi. June 18th. 1898,
VIM. G. SA RECENT. sheriff.
st. Louis County, MINI,
BY V. a. DASH. Deputy.
A. J. THOMAS,
Attorney for Judgment Creditor.
June D. - July ID 20 II
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

Those persons who have buildings
on lots in Semer 81 Wallis addition to
Ely are hereby notified that any e
said lots are liable to be purchased at
any time by parties who desire same
for residential purposes applications
are now coming in-and persons at
present occupying lots not yet pur-
chased are requested to call on the
undersigned without delay.
KELLY s. CAREY, Agents
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth. MINI.
limo 1909

united states Land once, Duiuth. mimi.
June 18th 1898
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of congress Of
Jnne 3. 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands i'm the States of California.
Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4. 1872.
Lars b. Asbjornson. of Two Harbors.
county of Lake. state of Minnesota. has this
day dled in this Office his sworn statement
No. 4lS2 for the purchase of the l-2 OF NW4
OF section 2 township 50, range IL west Of
4th prin. mer. and will .,. offer proof proof
valuable for its timber and stone than
for agricoturaI purposes: and to establish sta
and Receiver of this Office at Duluth. Mimi.
on Tuesday the 9th day of September, 1898.
Hcnames as witnesses: John w. Reckner.
James r. Mckay, Duncan b. Austin and
William swenby. all of Duluth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said 9th day of June 1898
VIM e. CULxIN Register.
j. II Sharp, Atty. 6-29 1871
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

Senator ingalls, touches he adorns:
and this book shines and sparkles in
the light Of his genius. The present
work is worthy of his genius, and will
be monument to his fame. The
subject now so engrosses the popular
mind as to forecast for this book a
sale that will be universal. 1t will
be sold by subscription only, and the
canvassing samples are now ready for
agents. We advertise it in another
cSlumn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

OF SETTING
Office of State Forest Commissioner,

St. Paul, Mimi. March 90, 1925.
and for the prevention and suppression forest prairie
fires approved April Is. 1895.
The following liable penalty exceeding 800 mprsn
ment not exceeding three months
without wardens exia
gushing forest prairie fires
Any fire warden who negects perform his duties
who wiuy neggenty caeessy
woods praire other combustibe
thereby causing injury to another
kinde dangerously
land and unQuenced shall
who shall other than incombub rewad for a
forest land
who shall wful heedy deface
this other warning pacard posted OF
the above mentioned Act
company wluy negecng provide
feet cleared of combube materially which shall fail comply
with other provisions of Section - the above mentioned Act
The following liable penalty less than s. than
$50.
railroad employe the provisions of Section
IL of the above mentioned
portable engine who neglect
have efficient who shall deposit live Goals
ashes without extinguishing
The following liable penalty not exceeding $500 inrn
ment in the state prison not ten years, both.
maiciousy
prairie whereby property
eris destroyed and life is sacrificed.
c. G. ANDREWS, R. c. DUNN Estate Auditory,
Chief Fire Warden Forest Commissioner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

THE Glorious Fourth was cele-
brated this year with more feryor
than ever all over this United
States especially after the news
came of the victory over the
enemy. It was glorious.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06
Subscription So per Year.

IT sort of surprises the foreign
nations to know that American
boys can fight. 1t does seem
strange to them but to the Am
orleans it is no mystery. Amer
lean boys can do anything that can
be done by man and don't you for
get it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

The fire under the political pot
has died out somewhat during the
past few weeks or since the
county and state conventions.
The nomination of Eustis gives
good satisfaction throughout the
state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06
$4,000 Round Trip Canadian Excursion.

S25. 90 Round Trip-Canadian Excursion.
The Duluth South Shore s. Atlantic
Ry, will run their annual excursion
train for st. Anne de Beaupre from
Duluth July 10th. Round trip fare
$500. Tickets good for stop-over in
Canada. Double berth in through
tourist sleeping car $500. Passengers
should apply early for reservations.
t. III. Larke, Commercial Agent, 426
Spalding Hotel Block, Duluth, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

The Gun club held a practice shoot
last Sunday and some very good scores
were made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06
Republican State Convention St. Paul
June 80.

For occasion the ST. Paul & Duluth
Railroad will sell excursion tickets to
st. Paul or Minneapolis on June 20
and 80 at rate Of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good returning
until July g
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

Excursion Rates To Omaha. Neb. Via
Saint Paul s. Duluth Railroad
On account of the TranS-MiSsissippi
Exposition, the Saint Paul, & Duluth
Railroad will sell excursion tickets to
Omaha, Neb. and return. Tickets Oh
sale June 1st to October Both. 1898.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

NAV ANTED-TRUSTWORTHY
U " and active gentlemen or ladies
to travel for responsible and estab-
Iished house in Minnesota. Monthly
800 and expenses. Position steady.
Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. Y. Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

Entered at the post Office at Ely, Mime
sofa as second class matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-07-06

DIthoo UUJIJS T HUM ALL q IIO
THE WORLD
find a temporary resting place in our
store. Silks from Japan and China.
Novelties from Paris, Cotton and
Wool stuffs from England--eyery
country sends its quota to help swell
the collection of brilliant and beauti-
full goods gathered for your pleasing.
The assortment would not be com
plete without number Of handsome
pieces designed 10y Americans and
made in American Mills.