davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
CHAPTER VI.
Police Officers.

SECTION 1. The Police Force of the City and County shall not exceed one Police Officer for each five hundred in- habitantS thereof Police Officers shall receive an annual salary of twelve hun- dred and twenty-four dollars
 Sec. ?. Every Police Officer shall, upon the arrest of any person charged with the commission of crime. search the person of such offender. and take from him all propesty and weapons, and forthwith deliver the same to the prison keeper, who must deliver the same to the Property Clerk, to be kept by him until other disposition be made thereof according to law.
 Sec. 3. Police Officers shall be health officers by virtue of their office.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11

the Police Department shall consist or Can+ains who shall each receive an annual salary of twenty-four hunoreu dollars. Lieutenants, who shall each receive an annual salary or sixteen hundred and eighty dollars; Sergeants, who shall each receive an annual SaidIy of fifteen hundred dollars; and Corpor- als who shall each receive an annual salary of fourteen hundred and four dollars.
 Sec. ?. There shall be one Captain for each one hundred police orncerS: The duties of Captains shall be oenneo by the rules and regulations or the Commissioners and Dy the oIueis oA .iie Chief of Police.
 Sec. 3. There shall be one Lieutenant for every fifty police officers. The du- ties of the Lieutenants shall be denneo by the rules and regulations or the Commissioners, by the orders of the Chief of Police, and by the orders or their respective Captains.
 Sec. f There shall be as many Ser geants as in the judgment of the Com missioners may be advisable, not to ex- ceed enc Sergeant for every ten police officers. The duties of Sergeants shall be defined by the rules and regulations of the Commissioners, the orders of the Chief of Police. and the orders of their respective Captains and Lieutenants.
 Sec. ]. There snail De as lndllE Coi = porals as in the judgment of the Com mfssioners may be advisable. The du- ties of Corporals shall be defined b. the rules and regulations of the Commis- sioners, the orders of the Chief of Po- lice, and the orders of thelr respective Captains. Lieutenants and Sergeants.
 Sec. 6. The Chief of Police may detail for detective duties such members of the Department as he may select, not to exceed twenty-five. He shall desig- nate a Captain of Police to act as Cap- tain over the officers so detailed who shall receive an annual salary of three thousand dollars. Such Captain shall rank as Captain of Detectives, and his duties shall be defined by the Commits sioners and by the Chief of Police. The members so detailed shall be known and ranked as Detective Sergeants. Each of said Detective Sergeants shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars. They may be re- moved at any time from such detail by the Chief of Police. Their duties shall be defined by the rules and regulations of the Commissioners. by the orders of the Chief of Police. and by the orders of the Captain of Detectives.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
ARTICLE xI.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS.
 CHAPTER I.
Board of Election Commissione,

Board of Election Commissioners.
 SECTION 1. The conduct, manage ment and control of the registration of voters, and of the holding of elections and of all matters pertaining to cleo tions in the City and County shall be vested exclusively in and exercised by Board of Election Commissioners, consisting of five members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor. and shall hold office for four years. Each of the Commissioners shall receive an annual salary of one thousand dollars. Each member of the Beard must be an cleo tor of the City and County at the time of his appointment and must have been such for five years next preceding such time. Those first appointed must. immediately after their appointment. so classify themselves by lot, that one shall go out of office at the end of one year. one at the end of two years. one at the end of three years, and two at the end of four years.
 The Mayor shall not make any ap- pointment upon the Board at any time before thirty days prior to the time when such sppointee is to take office. TWO of the five members first appoint ed shall be chosen from each of the two political parties casting in the City and County the highest vote for Governor or Electors of President and Vice Pres1dent. as the case may be, at the last preceding general election. The fifth member shall be chosen from the political party casting the third highest such vote at such election, if there be such third nartv. and if not, then at the discretion of the Mayor Upon the expiration of the term of office of any Commissioner. the appointee must be chosen from the same political party as the retiring Commissioner. consistently with the foregoing provisions as to equal representation at all times of the two political parties casting the high est vote at the general election last pre- cetling the appointment in question as prescribed in this section.
 Sec. ?. No member of the Voard. nor Registrar, nor Deputy Registrar shall. during his term of office. be member of any convention the purpose of which Is to nominate candidates flor office: nor be eligible to any other municipal office during the term for which he shall have heen appointed. or for one year thereafter; nor act as officer of any election or primary election nor take part in any election excent to vote and when acting as Election Com missioner, at which time he shall per- form only such official duties as may be required of him by law and by this Charter.
 Sec. 3. The Commissioners shall or
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
CHAPTER VIII.
Unclaimed and Stolen Property

J
 SECTION l. All property or money taken under suspicion of having been stolen CT feloniously obtained, the re- suit or crime or constituting the pro- ceeds of crime, and all property or money taken from intoxicated or in- sane persons, or other persons incapa- ble of taking care of themselves. or property CT money lost or abandoned that may in any way come into the possession or custody of any member or the Department, or of any Criminal Court or Judge of the City and County, shall be delivered to the Prom erty Clerk, who shall enter in Record Book, to be kept by him for that pur- pose, full and explicit description of the same, together with the name of the person or persons from whom re- ceived, the names of any claimants thereto, the time of the seizure. and the final disposition thereof
 Sec. Z When property or money taken rom any person arrested or otherwise under suspicion of having been feloni- ously obtained, or of being the proceeds Of crime, is brought with the claimant thereof and the person arrested. before a court for examination and adiudica- ion, and the Court shall adiudge that the person arrested is innocent Of the ofense alleged, and that the propertv or money belongs to him. it shall or der such property or money returned to the accused. and the Property CIerl, shall thereupon deliver such propertv or money to him personally. but not to ms attorney or agent. If upon such nearing the accused shall be held for trial or examination, such pronertv ar money shall remain in the custody of the Property Clerk until the discharge or conviction of the person accused
 Sec. g.. All unclaimed property and money that has been in the custody of the Property Clerk for one year shall De sold at public auction. after having been five times advertised in the officia1 newspaper; and the proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the treasury to the credit of the Police Relief and Pen sion Fund. In no case shall such nron- erty be sold or disposed of until tha ne- cessity for the use thereof as evidence has ceased. The proceeds of property taken from insane persons shall not become part of such Fund until after the expiration of three years from the time the same is paid into the treasury. but the Commissioners and the Chief of Police shall. during such neriod make diligent inquiry to ascertain the person or persons to whom the same should by right be payable.
 Sec. 1. If any property or money in the custody of the Property Clerk be re- ouii Su dS eNluence III any court, 1t shall be delivered to any officer who shall present an order in writing to that effect from such Court, and the Clerks of such Court shall be responsi- ble for the safe delivery of such prop erty or money to the Property Clerk.
 Sec. ,. All valuables and money in the custody of the Property Clerk shall be deposited by him for safe keeping with the Treasurer in such manner and subject to such rules and rapu1at lions as may be prescribed by the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11

to incapacitate him from performing his duty, the Commissioners shall allow ms salary during the continuance or such temporary disability.
 Sec. 4. The Commissioners shall see that all contracts awarded and work done for the Department are faithfully performed, and shall, upon the award Ing of any such contract, exact an ade- quate bond for the prompt and faithful performance of the same.
 The provisions of Article II, Chapter III, or this Charter. in regard to the ad- vertls1ng for proposals, the affidavit ana security accompanying the same, the presentation and opening of pro- posals, the aw rding of contracts ana the security for the performance tnereof, shall. so far as the same can De made applicable, apply to all pro- posals and contracts made, awarded or entered into for furnishing supplies to the Fire Department. Any contract made in violation of any of the provl- Sions of this Chapter shall be void.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
CHAPTER TX.
Department of Electricity.

SECTION 1. There is hereby created a Department of Electricity, which shall have charge of the construction and maintenance of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph and Telephone Sys- tems, and shall be under the control of joint Commission composed of the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Board of Police Commissioners.
 Sec. 2. There shall be appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners and Board of Police Commissioners, acting in joint session, practical and skilled electrician, who shall be called the Chief of the Department of Electricity, and who shall have general supervision of the Department of Electricity. He shall receive an annual salary of twen- ty-four hundred dollars.
 Sec. B. The Joint Commission may appoint such assistants as may be nec- essary to keep the electric and tele- phone systems in working order; but of those assistants appointed, no opera tor or inspector shall receive more than twelve hundred dollars a year. and no repairer, lineman, batteryman or in- strument-maker shall receive a salary of more than ten hundred and eighty dollars year.
 Sec. 4. The Fire Department and the Police Department shall each have sole control over its own systems and wires.
 Sec. 5. Any citizen, firm or corpora tion may. for the purpose of police or fire protection, be connected with the Police or Fire Signal System, or Tele- phone or Telegraph System, upon mak- ing fair payment for the connection and use of the same. Such rates of payment shall be fixed by ordinance of the Supervisors; but no connection shall be made so as to interfere with the use of the main line.
 Sec. 6. The Department of Electri- city Is also charged with the duty of en- forcing all the rules. regulations. or
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
CHAPTER W.
Fire Companies.

SECTION 1. Each Steam Fire En- zine Company shall be composed of not more than one Captain, one Lieutenant. one Engineer, one Driver, one Stoker and five Hosemen.
 Each Hook and Ladder Company shall be composed of not more than on. captain, one Lieutenant, one Driver. one Tlllerman and eight Truckmen.
 Each Chemical Engine Company shah De composed of not more than one Cap- tain one Lieutenant, one Driver and one Hoseman
 Each Water Tower Company shall be composed of not more than one Cap tain, one Driver and one Hoseman.
 Each Fire Boat Company shall be composed of not more than one Cap- tain, one Lieutenant, one Engineer, one Assistant Engineer, two Bremen, one Pilot and twelve Hosemen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11

ders and requirements made by ordi- nance of the Supervisors In regard to the inspection and supervision of elec- trical wires and appliances. and the currents fer furnishing light, heat or power in and upon streets and build ings in the City and County.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
CHAPTER VI.
Fire Wardens,

SECTIoN1. 1. The Chief Engineer. As slstant Chief Engineers, Battalion Chiefs and the Fire Marshal shall con- stttute Board of Fire Wardens, with power to inspect and report to the Board of Public Works as to the safety Of buildings and other structures within the City and County.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
CHAPTER TX.
Present Police Force.

SECTION 1. All members of the present Police Force in good standing in the Department at the time this Charter goes into effect. and the Park PolinA. shall continue therein without
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11

Civil Service examination; but all new appointments and all promotions made after this Charter shall go into effect shall be subject to and governed by Article XIII of this Charter.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29
PERT PERSONALS.

After all, DR. Mary Walker can best lay
claim to being self made man --Rich-
mond Times.
Emperor William is to write "A poem.
This will he Mr. Alfred Austin's oppor-
tunity to get cyell.-W Washington Star
Mrs Langtry might bet her money on
the black horses during the customary
period of mourning Milwaukee Sentinel
The most conclusive evidence that Mr..
Fitzsimmons has quit prizeHghting is
found in his frequent fits of silence -
PittsbIrG News.
De Wolf Hopper is figuring in n divorce
vase. Mrs Hopper should get alimony
enough to keep De Wolf from the door
minneapolis journal.
A Moscow dispatch says, Mr.. prjnsk.
lcntsky is making name for himself AS
a pianist Nobody needs it worse and
ho ought TO hurry up st Louis Rcpub-
lie
A soulless thief robbed Adelina Patti of
S3, 900 q few days ago and now the poor,
oppressed woman will have to sing an
other song or two to get oven with the
world again. Denver Post
The Lynchburg Press says Sam Jones
is now 30 years old and that it is time he
was getting religion. If Sam hears of this
remark, the editor of The Press will get
something warmer than religion. Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
Captain General Blanco announces that
he VIII not take the field in Cuba, but in
tends to direct operations from Havana
Pictures of the general show him to be
short and stout, and he probably realizes
that he wouldn't stand much of "a show in
sprinting match. Cleveland Leader
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29
WOMAN'S DELIGHT.


Inc hoautllully woven peau de sole that
VIII continue III favor this winter appears
IN new ana tempting colors.
Colorrd undrcsScd slippers appear in
many uinereht shades consequently there
Is niue dliiichlty IN matching them to
various gowns.
gorgeous red silk and satin brOche lin
ings in t1icoiors appear ON some of the
new regal fur garments and opera wraps
Tor the coming season.
The dominant note of very many of the
lovely evening toilets from Paris l. the
lavish use of transparent textiles of every
weave tint and device.
Chcckerboard wcaves are much seen in
fancy silks and satins, but unlike wOolen
fabrics, in which the effect is produced by
varying the weave, the result here is pro-
ouccd by changing the shade.
Very high standing collars appear on all
out of door capcs, jackets, coats and cloaks
the Stanley, the Klondike, Napoleon,
Norwegian, etc. The protection and com
fort afforded by these storm collars arc very
prpnt md uDloiihtadiy tbey bavn cn,,,a "a,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29

dome is Is feet inches and the ex-
treme width is IL feet / inches
The boiler is rs inches in diameter
at its smallest ring. The tubes are
two and quarter inches in diamet-
er, 13 feet log inches long and 376
in number The fire-box is 124
inches long and 43 inches wide, with
a CRATE surface of 81 square feet.
The heating surface is 3,2S9 square
feet and carries a steam pressure of
225 pounds. The cylinders are 81
inches in diameter by "a inches
long, with piston valve attach
ment, which is perfectly balanced at
all points. The cylinders and chests
are supplied with relief valves,
which insure them against breakage
by any ordinary means. There are
eight driving wheels and they are
% inches, outside diameter, and of
malleable steel. The engine truck
is of steel throughout and is of the
standard four wheel pattern. The
tender is also of steel and standard
pattern, holding 10 tons of coal and
$500 gallons of water. The total
weight of this monster in full work
ing order is 310,9S0 pounds, or 1853
tons. The weight on all drivers is
10000 pounds and on the trucks
$4,000 pounds and on the tender
96,9S0 pounds.
These engines are built wholly of
steel except the cab and humping
beams. The length of the engine
and tender is 63I feet.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29
THE POLITICAL DRAMA.

Democratic free silver leaders
have resolved upon an experiment
in political campaign work. Under
the influence of Senator Jones. Rep
resentative McMillin, Chauncy F.
Black, Representatives Siayden.
Simpkins and Others, company OF
Washington and Virginia politicians
and business men, has been incorpo-
rated under the name of "The Amer
lean Drama Company"
Among the directors are Law
renee Gardner, secretary of the con-
gressional committee; Marshall w.
Wines, Robert E. Mattingly and
Maj. K. w. Anderson of Washington
The first play to be produced is
"The Curse of Gold" which, the
free silverites claim, is another ''Un-
Gle Toms Cabin" and from it they
ardently expect the greatest results
Senator Stewart predicts great sue,
cess for it, and Senator Allen thinks
it will be received by the west and
south enthusiastically. Samuel
Gompers, president, and Charles
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, are advocate:
of it, and Knights of Labor assembly
No. SO owns stock in the corpora
ton. 1t will be put upon the road
very soon.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29
A TEAM OF GIANTS.

Engines 100 and 10l of the Mon
tana Central, the largest ever built,
will arrive in Great Falls soon saws
the Tribune. 1t was expected that
one would be here Sunday, but they
are moving slowly.
1t is not deemed safe to run them
across the bridge, but they will be
in and around the round house for
two or three days and may be seen
there by the public. Afterward
they will be taken to Clancy and
run between that point and Wood
vile, seldom getting back to this
part of the line.
These new giants are new de-
parture from anything heretofore
constructed. Their traction power
is something phenomenal. They
are equipped with all-the latest de-
vices and for convenience and com
fort are unsurpassed. Their magni-
tude can partially be realized from a
few of their generalities. The
height of the engines from the top
of the rail to the top of the steam
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29
PROGRESS.

Hatpins are prevented from slipping out
OF the hat by means OF spiral portion
near the head Of the pin TO screw into the
hat after tic pin is pushed in.
Fountain brushes for painting are made
with a socket in place of handle and
screw over the neck of paint can, from
which paint feeds through an orificc to the
bristlcs
Electricity is used to ignite the wick Of
an oil lamp recently placed on the market,
the battery and push button to turn on
the current being mounted in the base of
the lamp
To prevent the freezing Of running wa
ter in the pipes globuCs Of heated air are
forced into the pipes at short intervals to
warm the pipes and keep the temperature
above the freezing point.
In n new combined cane and umbrella
the stick is made hollow to contain the
framework and cover of the umbrella,
which are Of such shape that they can be
closed into IL very small space.
To prevent the overflow Of water in "a
new gravity filter rod runs downward
through the valve and ends in hollow
ball, which rises and shuts off the supply
as soon as the lower chamber is full
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29
TALMAGE TO THE FRONT.

They say that I. DeWitt'Talmage
is one of the orators of tile past and
that as pulpit or platform perform
er he has ceased to be entertaining.
Nearly thirty years ago he became
pastor for the Brooklyn congrega-
tiun which eventually built the tab
ernacle. He was for long time
the sensational head of this church,
but few years ago it came to the
end of career that had been unique
1t suffered from fire and from
heavy mortgages. a little later
Mr.. Talmage was called to Wash
ington, but his relations were not
satisfactory. Indeed, he appears to
have gone into his decline he is
sixty-six years old except in love;
one of Sunday mornings dispatches
says that DIR. Talmage, all on the
quiet, has taken unto himself wife.
She will be Mrs. 7. Dewitt No. 3.
The first Mrs. Talmage met a dis
tressing death. Her husband had
lately become the pastor of church
in Philadelphia. One afternoon
while the members of the Talmage
family were boating with friends,
they ventured too near the rapids
above the falls, they could not CON
troll the boat, and it was swept over
the falls. Talmage managed to es-
cape; his wife and one or two of
their children were drowned. DIR.
Talmage's second wife died near the
close of his long residence in Brook
lyn.-Anaconda Standard.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29
EADS IN JEWELRY.

Jewellers have realized some charming
effects with the combination of steel and
enamel
Rare and expensive are pear shaped
pearls The demand is largely in excess
of the supply
The wayy puffed locks of the fashion
able coiffure are held in place by three or
four combs, joined together by tiny gold
chains and having tops more or less orna-
mcntcd
There are some beautiful dress and
mantle belts OF white leather embroidered
with jewels and gold thread Amethysts,
garnets, turquoises and balas rubies fig
ure in the Ven set belts.
There is bountiful crop Of clover leaf
jewelry this season. The lucky clover is
inclosed in crystal which is set in rim
Of gold or silver and forms a brooch, gar
ter buckle, lockct or ball trinket. Jewel
ers' Circular.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-01-29
Gold Fields of Alaska,

The Alaska Passenger & Prospecting
Co. of Stockton, California and 77G
Mission street, San Francisco, California.
arranging to land its patrons at Cop
per river and the gold diggings on the
Yukon river including Dawson Citv
ahead of its competitors. Nearly all of
the other companies have sold their
tickets and have set their dates for June.
We shall be ut the mouth of the Yukon
before that time. Our Transportation
offer is by far the best now before the
public. You are allowed to carry one
years supply of food free, and we will
land you at any of the above named
places for $ll0. We can carry put 500
on our first steamer. There will be at
least 100000 go to Alaska in the spring
and all will want to take the first boats
which will be impossible. Our terms
are such that those who decide quickly
can secure passage and go on ahead of
the rush.
OUR TERMS-All we require is $40
down and upon receipt of same, we will
send you "A receipt Balance of 800 is
payable when you arrive to take the
steamer. The company reserves the
right to return your money in case our
tickets are all sold before your deposit
arrives. Address all letters and make
all money payable to Alaska Passenger
& Prospecting CO., Stockton, California.