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The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
Judge Conlan Tells Them Their Duties.
AN UNWARRANTED ARREST
THE CASE OF W. J. FOSTER, A
 BARBER, DISMISSED.
He Was Handcuffed by Two Depu- ties, Thrown Into the Pound Wagon and Driven to
 the City Prison.

W. J. Foster, a barber at 1l25 Market street, was arrested last Saturday py Deputy Poundkeeper w. Rolling on a charge of interfering with an officer. Eos ter was enjoying the pranks of three pups in front of his shop, when Rolling and another deputy swooped down on the pups and threw the net over them. Foster released the dogs. Rolling handcuffed him, and, without giving him an oppor- tunity of getting his coat and hat, placed him in the poundwagon and drove him to the City Prison.
 The case was tried before Judge Conlan, and in dismissing it yesterday he took occasion to scarify the Pound officials. He said:
 Why the deputy poundmasters assumed the high h-handed authority that they did. why they should so outrageously assault, handcuf and abuse and cart of to prison without hat coat in a wagon made for the transit of dogs a Iaw-abiding citizen I don't know, unless the occasion was ripe for the rufaanism and rowdy- ism in them to crop out. No wonder MT. Foster is indignant. l don't blame him to be morti- the law to secure redress for the brutal and inhuman violence and indignity that he was the part of the pound official If they would exercise more diligence as to the duties of to inoffensive, peaceful citizens they would be more lenently considered by the public in gen. eral but so long as such rowdies are employed by the public pound so long will law-abiding citizens be dragged into prisons and courts
 
 a subterfuge to cover their own vicious con- duct Now l want you to understand right here that your duty Is to look after the cap ture and detention of stray. vagabond. home less dogs wandering upon the streets without owner l have heard complaints that pet dogs and valuable dogs have been taken from the front steps and lawns of the residences of their owners. where they belonged. dare heard complaints where you have taken dogs from the immediate custody and control of the owner while walking upon the streets dare say that were disinterested person to go from this court straight to the public pound he would find so per cent of the dogs confined there to be valuable animals. and that he would pass upon the streets on the way there dozen ted to run at large because you do not con sder them worth impOundng Now that Is not your duty and not the object of the exist ence of public pound. You can have such czarlike authority vested in you, and If you think you have I will inform you that you are violating the law yourself. If my dog Is sitting my front steps. the sidewalk in front of my house, or In my immediate trol and custody. and under my command you have no right to modest or take my property, about time you had a lesson to your duty, less dogs and not lie around watching and waiting for any and all valuable animals that may come your way. In this case 1t Is too bad abusive indgnties that he was. and, I said the proper courts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
Builders' Contracts

San Francisco Theological Seminary (owner) with p. w. Hyde (contractor) architects Me Dousall Bros. Excavations. brick work con crete yard walks. chimneys. carpenter work. mill work: glazing. timing. clustering stairs and painting for 2-story frame building on lot on w line of Locust street s2:1 of Cali fornia. 50:6 by W 112 $6600
 same owner with William F. Wilson (con- tractor), architect same. Plumbing gasfittIns and sewertng for same on same $1077
 H. w Miller (owner) with Wilson IS Long (contractors). architect none. All work for a 2-story frame building on lot on s line of Post street, 125 W of Devisadero, w g by s 77:6:
 ". P. and Mary NJ. H. Henry (owner) with J. J. Manseau (contractor and architect). All work for a 1-story attic and basement frame building on lot on line of Bartlett street. s6;S of Twenty second. F 110. 22 :1Os, w 110, N 22:10ss: s2lo0 "
 St. Lukes Church (owner) Walker Bros. Company (contractors) with David O'Neil (sub- contractor), Albert Sutton architect. Stone work for stone and brick church ediice on lot on SE corner Of Clay street and Van Ness avenue, 63loh by E 123; s93s0
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francesca Call corner of Market and Third streets ope" until 12 O clock every night in the year.
 BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery stree'' corner Clay; open until 93o o'clock
 3S7 Hayes street. open until 9:30 o'clock
 e21 McAllister street; open until s;So ciocA' e15 Larkin street; open until s;So cioeA' 1s41 Mission street; open until Io ciooA
 22s1 Market street. corner Sixteenth; open until g O clock.
 1o6 Eleventh street; open until o'clock.
 2526 Mission street; open until O'CLOCK NV. corner of Twenty-second and kentucAS streets; open until g O clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
STANFORD FRESHMEN.
Adopt a Constitution and Elect Per
 manent Officers.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 15- The freshman class held it's second meet ing yesterday afternoon and succeeded in adopting a constitution and electing the Frank Kerr. Heyworth, H.. first vice president, Miss Helen D. Munday. Los Angeles; second vice president, I. $. Zei- mer Oakland; secretary, A. E. Cooley Cloverdale; treasurer F. A. Giesea, Stock ton; executive committee members, J. F Davis of San Francisco and Samuel liar dy of Oakland: baseball manager, w W. Carson. Eureka; track manager. w. H. Lew San Fra ncisco
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

Read in next Sundays Call what David Starr Jordan, Professor Joseph Le Conte, Father MacCorry, Dr. R. A. Mclean, Dr. Hemphill and Rabbi M. s. Levy have to say about Spiritism and the conclusions reached by Dr. Hodgson of the American Society of Psychical Research, after several years investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
Her Confidence Betrayed.

Mary Feeney, a servant at 1916 Pine street, swore to a complaint in Judge Conlans court yesterday for the arrest of Benjamin Leipsic, driver of 0 milk wagon, on the charge of felony embezzIe- ment- She alleges that Leipsic induced her to give him her savings, amounting to about s300, on the representation that he would invest 1t in stocks for her and the money would triple in value in a month. That was nearly two months ago. and she has not received cent from him
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
try out length in the slow time of

entry out length in the slow tune or The flying lilly Magdalenas seems to have regained her old-time speed, for, starting to 10 favorite in the opening two-year-olds, she beat her field away off after getting away last Gus Wilson rode the winner. earning his first set Of brack- cts since coming from Montana. In a mount home neck before Nilgar.
 Himera, which was beaten on Wednes- day, came out in the six-furlongs selling sprint following, and with Piggott on her back led Rose Maid and Roulette Wheel over the line in driving finish The winner was held in twos in the betting, Roulette Wheel might have won with a less pantomimic ride. St Philip. one. of the post choices, caught stage fright while the running was young.
 The final Six-furlongS dash, decided un- der selling conditions. went to Amasa. which led all the way, winning handily rom Roadwarmer. The favorite, Montal- Jade, stiff and sore as veteran car horse, was unplaced. The book on this race would have given an Eastern penciler the blues. the "tinhorns" laying to against the winner, with groteSque odds against the others.
 The entries for tomorrow with the odds offered tonight follow:
 First Race-Trotting; mile and repeat; free for all:
 Q0)Toggles .........2-5 21 Monterey .......2-1 10 Zombro .........S-1 l 10 Galette .........6-1
 Second Race-Trotting: 2:16 class; mile dash:
 May B.........S-1 , F Silver Ring. .S-1 F Our Jack F MoJave ........10-1 .. G. Washington.8-1 (2DPrince Gift. .1-3 II Lou ........-6-1
 Third Race-Trotting; 2:2O class; mile dash: 20 Dr J..-..-..... .... Nellie Bly,. t20)Ned Thorne... ....
 Fourth Race-Trotting; 2:1S class; mile dash: P Harry Marvin. .6-1 22 Menlo Belle. .2-1 20 Joe Selby......6-1 r Myrtle Thorne. .s-5 If DaymOnt .......6-1 ! 6 Lott1e .b-o
 Fifth Race-Pacing; 2:23 class; mile dash: 2S Clara H.........S-1 Is Belle W..-......7-5 23 Calf Topsail. ...S-1 IS Majella B.. Al IS Harry ........4-1 IS Lady Margaret.7-5 IS Silas Simons.. ..5-1 IS Mia Louise. ..... .2-1
 Sixth Race-Handicap: one mile:
 (22)Shasta W, 10S.6-5 22 H. Thoburn. l04.5-2 9 Polish 99. .6-1 Q0R. Tierra, 1oS. .3-1 Prompto s5.....6-1 19 Libertine. 112. ..3-1
 Extra Race-Six furiongs: selling; entries close at track in the morning
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
BOLD BURGLARY AT FRESNO. Store Looted of Several Thousand
 Dollars Worth of Goods.

FRESNO, Sept. 15,-Last evening burg lars footed the store of Albert Pierson & Co.,. 1722-24 Mariposa street. They had wagons and succeeded in making away with several thousand dollars worth of goods. The affair has caused consider able excitement here. The store Is situ- ated on the principal street of the town. A policeman and night watchman are supposed to pass 1t every fifteen minutes and at all hours of the day and night persons go by in front of 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

since 1872 due to violent outburst of ac- tivity. The central crater and number or new mouths are vomiting lava and ing down the mountain side. burying the chestnut woods at the base of Monte Somma, nearly reaching the observatory, destroying part of the funicular railroad leading thereto and threatening the bar racks of the carbineers
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
KoREA's KING RECOVERING.

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 15.-Further ad- vices received here from Seoul, Korea say that the King of Korea. who. with the Crown Prince, became i'll on Sunday last. the suppostion being that they were poisoned, Is recovering. The Crown Prince, however. Is still quite Ill., It Is now believed that the poisoner was a lady of the household. but doubts are ex- pressed as to whether she was actuated by jealousy or political motives.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
ACTIVITY OF VESUVIUS.

NAPLES, Sept 15.-Mount Vesuvus Is now presenting the grandest spectacle
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

Rheumatism. kidney. liver diseases cured. Dr. iordin. Sanitarium. 514 Pine nr Kearny. s F. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
Lurlino Salt Water Baths.

Bush and Larlin sts Swimming. Russian, hot and cold tub baths. Salt water direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
HELP wANTED-FEMALE,

COOK, Bakersfield s25; San Rafael s25. MISS
 CULLEN 325 Sutter st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

NEAT young girl, sl5- MISS CULLEN. 825
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE.

mother and daughter desire sit nations cook and second girl; best ref erences; city or country. MISS CULLEN, 325 Sutter st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
SITUATIONS wANTED-continued.

-PHOT STERER. German young man. wants
 sit11ation A KAUGER. 655 Mission st
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
PALACE HOTEL.

LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
 DOMESTIC PORTS. BOWENS LANDINGEArrived Sept 15-Schr Monterey. hence Sept l. PORT BLAKELEY-Arrived Sept 1B-Bktn Amelia, from Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

WANTED-Girl for second work. waiting on table; German preferred SS6 Valencia st., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-26

motorman or gripman that the car Is to be
stopped at the next station. But the theory
is that 1t serves instead as a signal to the
conductor, who upon hearing it pulls his
strap or blows his whistle and gives the
formal signal to the man in front of the
car or train Thus the conductor is re-
sponsible for the starting aud stopping Of
the car But gradually there has developed
a tendency on the part of certain conduc-
tors to rely entirely upon the electric bell
signals and to permit the motor or gripman
to stop as ne hears the signal himself. The
latter, however. is often 50 occupied with
his controller grip brake that he does
not catch the faint tinkla of a bell in the
second car and the passenger is carried
past his destination, greatly to his disgust
and the decentralization of that kindly feel
ing which should always prevail between
the patrons and the employees of the pubic
corporations. Strict orders should be is
sued to the conductors, or, if such orders
are already in existence. warnings should
be circulated to observe the original sys
tenn by which the motormen rely solely up
on the conductors pulls at the signal strap
or blows on the whistle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-26

queen LaVinia Dempsey of the Society
OF the Holland Danes of the New Neither
lands, the only real and slmon-pure crown
ed head in the United States. is back in
New York from a visit to the Old Neither
lards. whittier she went for the purpose of
participating in the coronation ceremonies
when her sister-queen, WilhelmiEa as
ccnded the throne. 1t was a gracious act
of quceniy courtesy, and the theory that
she left her own domain with the idea
of securing some more free advertisements
for her $4,000 crown is SO mean and triv-
ial as to merit 10 consideration.
As if to call attention once more to the
idea that uneasy lies the head that wears
& crown, we are now told that Queen La
Vinia was not given an opportunity to take
any formal part in the coronation of Hol-
lands queen. Yet the explanation sug-
gested for this oversight, not to say snub.
has such an air of reasonableness about it
II at ii is at least worth considering for
moment 1t is said that Wilhelmina felt
hurt at not having been invited TO the ia
nous coronation at the Waldorf when La
Vln1a took upon herself the glory and emol-
uments of royalty in a republic. To show
her royal displeasure she carefully avoided
receiving Lavinia with the honors prop
experience at the business. We sincerely
trust, for the sake of peace among the
crowned heads, that this story is not true.
If it is true Wilhemina has taken a bad
fall in our estimation. She should have re-
membered that We Americans are a little
green as yet in the queen business, and If
she was not invited to Lavinia's party it
was more likely an oversight than an in
territorial slight. Noblesse oblige. She
81 ould remember that.
The discussion of this incident becomes
hit involved, however, when the point is
raised that when Lavinia assembled the
throne of a New York hosiery Wilhelmina
was not a full-fedged pOtentate, but only
an apprentice who was learning the trads
Was Wilhelmina entitled to an invitation
anyhow? She had not yet made her debut
into queenly society and consequently she
had no just ground for complaint at being
left out. Ths whole question involves so
many delicate points that We feel COM
PEELED to drop 1t, though we cannot help
but feel that queens ought to treat each
other with more courtesy and considera-
ton than these two have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-26

The annual convention of the American
Society of Municipal Improvements, which
is to meet in Washington during the latter
part of October, VIII bring together a set
of men who should be doubly welcome. The
society has for its aims the adoption and
promotion of the best methods in the man
agement of municipal works. These are
matters in which the people of Washing
ton have vital interest, and the organiZa-
ton has already accomplished much in the
way Of improvements in municipal affairs.
The coming of the society TO Washington
will be u mutual benefit. Apart from the
advantages that will accrue from the dis
cussion Of matters Of such general impor-
taEce, the members of the society will
doubtless find much to interest them in
The methods Of city government which pre-
vail here, while Washington will surely be
able to learn much from them. 1t is to be
regretted that the Commissioners have not
At their disposal funds for the proper en-
tertalHment Of the society during the con-
Vcntion- The people Of Washington. al
ways generous in such matters. can safely.
however, be counted on to do the proper
thing under the circumstances by coming
10 the assistance OF the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-26

The introduction of electric push
on the rapid transit cars of this city mas
proved TO be of marked advantage to the
passengers. IN former times it was often
difficult to attract the attention Of the con-
ductor to the desire to stop the car and
the passenger rarely felt justified in reach
ing himself for the bell cord and pulling it,
for he ran risk of getting hold of the
wrong cord and in consequence registering
fares. Ladies were often embarrassed by
this condition Of affairs and were frequent
IS carried beyond their destinations through
the failure of the conductors to appreciate
their desire to alight. Much i'll temper was
aroused and it was with relief that the
people saw the push-buttons adopted But
even the push-button system is capable of
mistakes and already there is such care.
lessness on the part of some of the local
| conductors as to cause much annoyance
among the passengers. AS a rule the sound
CT the electric bell suftices to notify the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-26
American Silks in France

Carrying Goals to Newcastle has always
been regarded as a synonym for lack of
judgment in business, but, according to re-
cent reports Of American consuls ON the
continent. American silk is now being sold
in Lyons, which has long been known as
the real center for the silk trade Of Europe
The only difference is that the American
silks fnd a ready and profitable sale. Ger
tain grades which were formerly imported
from Austria and Germany axe now OBJ
tanned from this country. quite as good in
duality and at lower prices.
This is a most gratifying condition of
affairs and rejects credit upon the enter
prise Of American manufacturers. They
have, indeed, achieved a remarkable vic
tory wh-u they are able to enter sucn a
market as Lyons and sell their goods at a
profit When such q thing can be done it
is difficult to fyresye tAe possibilities OF
Amrrie1u trade il the near future. Ameri-
car bicycles are preferred in many Euro
peau cities, Notwithstanding the TACT that
tLuy are sold at d higher price and are
not a-way- made with e. view to The par
t.eu-ar needs ana requirements Of European
riders Waee.s that are sent from This
country. &C. - said. are usually not fitted
with T-uL---ards brakes and other appIi-
-ac.5 which are more in vogue on the other
side OF lE- Atlantic than they are here
This Is Exactly IL line with IN editorial in
The Star last week. which called attention
t. the fact that American manufacturers
UlJ are seeking "a foreign market GJr their
goods are not as careful as they should be
IL catering o. iLc special u-eds of the poo
Pie whom they wish to reach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-26

In his annual report to the Commission
eTs. Chief Paris of the fire department
makes j number of recommended lions and
suggestions that are well worthy Of serious
consideration. The personnel of the de
partment is excellent and the men are a
brave and willing lot In asking for an
Increase TO the department of three engine
companies, two truck companies and one
chemical engine company Chief Paris
keeps well within the limit Of what is need
ei and his recommendations but serve to
call attention to the well known fact that
the department mas failed to keep up with
the growth of the city. As it is today there
are large and important sections of the
city which have no adequate protection
against fire, owing to the long distances
which the engines must traverse in order
to reach the scene Of the confagration. To
properly handle a big blaze, to which Wash
ington, like every other large city, is liable
at any time. draws SO heavily on the re-
sources of the department that there is no
considerable reserve, as there should be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-26

Some economists go so far as to urge the
municipal ownership of the gas plant. on
the assumption that the gas supply and
the water supply are on all tours as nee
esSities of modern life. But others differ
from this view, in view of the fact that
gas is only a necessity according to the
cultured tastes and requirements of the
people, while water is absolutely essential
to the preservation of life. The private
control of the source of supply and of the
means of distribution often works great
hardship among the users of the water
The process of management to prevent poor
service or to maintain a high standard OF
purity Is difficult and not easily within the
reach of the individual citizen. The court
records are filled with cases where the
people have sought to regulate the service
provided by these private water companies,
and the course of such litigation is rough.
indeed 1t is not to be questioned that in
season Des Moines will learn the lesson
OF municipal ownership to at least this ex-
tent and will reverse the recent decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-26
Col. Roo>evcIt's Admirable stand.

In his letter to those New York indie
IenGeEts who proposed his acceptance of a
nomination for governor on a ticket which,
IL the rest Of its personnel, would antagon-
lie the regular republican ticket with him
at its head. Col Roosevelt makes a clear
and simple statement of the case. unmask-
ing the seIfshness of his tempters and their
strange ideas Of fair dealing. He points
out that he could not with justice to him
self-end he might have said with honor
or with justice 20 his associates on the re-
publican ticket. lend himself to any such
double dealing. He must stand or fall with
those nominated with him to express the
purpose of the party to which, if success is
TO be achieved. undivided obedience in the
Campaign viii he due.
If this proposition had come from machine
Sources on either side it would not have
created much surprise or called for any
Comment Get all you can by any means
possible, and hold fast to all obtained, is
an everyday sort of political adjuratiOn,
which many men observe without scruple.
But it comes from men who boast of higher
than ordinary purposes-whose excuse for
political activity is 4 desire TO elevate mat
tiers political to a purer than ordinary
plane And they inaugurate their cam
Iaign by seeking. in effect to induce the
man they turn to for leader to discredt
himself by bargaining against his col
leagues in a play for individual benefit.
1t is not strange. therefore. to find these
same men joining in the hue and cry
against the President and demanding upon
the basis of mere allegation that he dis
miss from his cabinet table an adviser
with whom he has been associated through
all the business about which they complain.
Their Idea is that the President has but to
be assured Of danger to himself or to his
party in the campaign now opening to
throw over any object of passing public
wrath Just as they would nave Col. Roose-
Welt trade for votes against the interests of
his comrades in the New York campaign,
they would have the President take step
which. conceived in fright and executed in
tOwardiCc and selfshness. would. instead
CT beEefting him or his party. completely
disCTedit him and play into the hands of
the opposition.
Both the President and Col. Roosevelt
are superior to such influences, but it is a
matter for regret that such suggestions
should have come from sources pretending
TO championship of manlinesS and up
tightnesS in the conduct of public affairs.
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