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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
ConstabIes and Jus tices Under Fire.
SOME TELLTALE RECORDS
BAIL MONEY VANTsHEs WITH THE PRISONERS RELEASE.
The Second Trial of Deputy Consta- bIe Bowling, Under 1ndict-
 ment for Perjury, Hae Been Concluded.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


 sos Broadway, Oct. 3.
 The Grand Jury has started on a chase after lost cash balls, which the records of some county and township officials show ought to be somewhere, but which in reality cannot be found Evidently no one is responsible for the disposition Of cash bail that was put up in several cases, and according to the evidence any one can fix the bail to suit the occasion.
 For several days the Grand Jury has been Investigating the conduct of Con stables and Justices of the Peace, and to- day ConstableS Glaze, Cramer and W elo- Ter. Deputy Sheriff Lane and Justice Law renee, besides Supervisor TaIc0tt ana others were subpenaed and questioned about points of irregularity bearing on the discoveries made by Expert DunSAee LII the records.
 Two eases have attracted the particular attention of the Grand Jury. In Febru- arv. lS96 A. L. Edwards and young woman from San Francisco were arrested for disturbing the peace on the county road by COnsUableS Glaze and CraIneT They were placed in the County J3l4, ana Jailer Lanes books show, were aIJeTW>-Iu u released on $l0 cash bail each- 1Ae SeSe was entered on Justice Lawrences uockel, but there does not appear q NOIu ss lO the disposal of the S2L Tt is absurd to suppose that WouI3 let any one off on SlV cash ball m suC1 cases" said Justice Lawrence today | generally fix it at $lG0 bond or S2o cash bail. don't even know who fixed the Another case Is that of the arrest of John c. Wood by Constable Glaze on Charge of vagrancy. The defendant put up go cash bail and the complaint was filed in Justice Gifts court. Judge Gift does not know who entered the ease on his docket; who fixed the bail, or where the S2O went. The money is being traced by the Grand Jury.
 Deputy Constable Richard Bowling s second trial on a charge of perjury was concluded before Superior Judge Els worth this afternoon. Bowling was in dicted by the Grand Jury for making oath and swearing to a complaint In Justice Cufts court on June 1, 1898, against Ed Carr and another tramp named Ramsey; and that he arrested them In a box car outside of the city limits. The prosecu- ton Contended that the men were ar rested at SiXteenth-street station, inside the city limits. over which Oakland Town shin Justice Gift has no jurisdiction
 The jury went out about 1 O clock and at midnight stood eight Tor acQuittal and four for conviction Al that time they were locked up for the night uulu ' O clock tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
Max nistrihuts tha Fnnd.

A decision was handed down by Judge Hebbard yesterday in the case of Theo- dore Growney against Unity Lodge No. 9T Ancient Order of United Workmen, and judgment was entered for the de- feudant The plaintiff sought to enjoiIi the defendant from setting aside a by law providing for an exempt fund for the members of the lodge after they be- came a years of age. The court held tha; the lodge had authority to repeal the bylaw and in consequence the fund. now amounting 10 s4S00. will be distributed to those who contributed to it's accumula- ton.
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son who had unwittingly taken a second
 Francisco Paving Company and w. c.
 Raisch and A. ]. Raisch are puzzling their heads to know how it all happened and how the accidental duplicate bill for the job could have run the gauntlet of the first critical inspection and then v, have urer's office to final payment without a challenge. Up to the latest accounts the strange mystery was unsolved. even to the extent of determining who made out the duplicate bills and what individual profted temporarily thereby. However, the city has got the S4l6 back, as the little entry in the Auditors report shows.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
LEJEAL WANTS A DIVORCE.
He Alleges Infdelity and Intemper-
 ance in His Complaint.

A divorce suit having every promise of being a sensational one was brought in the Superior Court yesterday by Alois B. Lejeal against his wife, Louise LeJeal. ried in this city November Is, 1881, and at the time of the marriage the. pIaintifr was worth about forty thousand dollars Lucrative investments have since in- creased his capital until at the present time the value of his property is Ss4 ,g00
 For cause of action the plaintn alleges infldelity and intemperance, and pegs Tor the custody of the three minor children.
 Leieal is a well known musician.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
Serious Injury by a Fall.

Guy Guinan, son of pr. J. Guinan of Carson City, Nevada. and a student at the Cooper Medical College, sustained a fracture of the skull last Tuesday by falling from a car on Sacramento street. He was taken to Lanes Hospital and his parents were telegraphed for. Little hope is entertained for his recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
college Military Promotions.

BERKELEY. Oct. 5.-Professor Frank Soule, commandant of the Cadet Corps Of the University Of California, has pub lIshed the list of promotions of student officers for this term. The promotions were made only among members of the junior class, several Of whom now receive their commissions as second Eeutenants The names of the successful ones. to- gether with their assignment. are as fol- lows:
 To be second lieutenants-R. Moulthrop. Company E; H. s. Robinson. Company
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Oakland Red Cross Ladies.

OAKLAND. Oct. 5.-The ladies of the Red Cross Society had an honored guest this morning st their rooms. She was Mrs NorwOod of TeXarkana, Texas, granddaughter of Francis Scott Key, au- thor of "The Star Spangled Banner. The local Red Cross society are making numerous improvements at the home Every afternoon at 3 o'clock hot choeo- late and crackers are served to the soi- diers.
 Stone Must Stand Trial.
 OAKLAND. Oct. 5.-Manuel Stone, the Portuguese editor, who was indicted by the Grand Jury for falsely swearing 10 the correctness of certain advertising claims, was arraiEned before Judge Els worth to-day. The matter went over Tor one week.
 Fruitvale Fire-Fighters.
 OAKLAND, Oct b-Frlitvale Hose Company No. ! was organized Monday night, with Frank Haus as president, J. E. White secretary and J. k Jeffress
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Amendment Number One. being Senate Constitutional Amendment No II (exemptins certain claims against the City and County Of San Francisco. and the existing indebtedness of the City Of Vallejo fer the construction of its{ water works from the provisions of the Constitution requiring such claims 10 ba paid from the income and reve- nues of the year In which they were incurred).
 For the Amendment? | Amendment Number Two. being Senate [ TSonstItttiCnaI Amendment No. 13 ! xoverament acts by inhabitants Of ! counties for their government).
 For the Amendment Amendment Number Three. being Sen ate Constitutional Annendrnent No A fproylding for the creation ot Court of Claims to determine claims against the State, and to consist Of three Superior Judges designated by ] the Governor to serve without extra conpensati0n)-
 For the Amendment Amendment Number Four. being Asz sembly Constitutional Amsrdnent | No s1 {exsuptIng consolidated cities 1 and counties. organized or t2 oe or- ganized. CT holding . eharts= uG- der the. Constitution. from certain leg islation h relation to countiesl- For the Amendment Amendment Number Five. being As [ aar-ElW AsuE11lELLlEE-Et AEll<-Atl-l-eE4L So ss erelsttag to offce of Governor, ! rrovidfnE for succession thereto h I certain cases and removing disability 1 of Lieutenant Governor from holding l osher office during terz). Por the Amsadmentg Amendment Number Six. being Assem- { hiy Constitutional Amendment No. g 1 (rsiating 10 and defining Grammar ] echools3.
 For the Amendment Arnend-ent Number Seven. bsfng As Esuniy Constitutional Amendment l No q providing for adjournment Of | Legislature for net less than thirty 1 nc- more than sixty days during each ] sesEic1l-
 For the Amendment Witness my hand and the Great Seal State Of California. the day and year first above written
 JAMES H. BCDD. Cove Arrest. L. H- BROWN, Secretary of tSEAL-1
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Red Cross Society.

ALAMEDA, Oct. 1.-The Alameda branch Of the Red Cross Society reports that 1t has so far collected SI6S7 and has Of the disbursements $500 went to the Convalescent Home and S4SS T to the members of Company c while al Camp Barrett. The society returns its hearty thanks to the public which has so gener- omsIX chntrihutad 10 Is good work.
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Board of Education.

ALAMEDA. Oct 5-The Board of Edu- cation held its regular session last even ing and transacted routine business. The reports showed that at the beginning of September there was on hand SIS 661 10 The disbursements during the month were S722S g. leaving $S444 IS on hand. The board will meet in special session next Tuesday evening to consider the plans for heating the Haight school.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

treasurer. The company has already purchased a chemical fire engine. 600 feet of hose and a hose cart. representing an outlay of $350
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
Cnlnred Odd Fellows.

OAKLAND. Oct. 5--The District Grand T.odre of the colOred Odd Fellows has concluded it's fifth annual session. Among The officers who are to serve for the en- suing year are: A. D. French, San Jose, district grand master; ". D. Goldsbor- ouFh Oakland assistant grand master: {: J. Jones, San Francisco, grand secre- tary: j. L. Derrick, San Francisco, grand treasurer: j. Sorese. Los Angeles, grand di~ector. The several committees will be apnotnted later by the grand officers. The next Grand Lodge will meet in Sac
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Alameda News Items.

ALAMEDA, Oct. 5.-A meeting of the Exempt Firemen will be held this even ing in the Recorders court room.
 News has been received from Alaska that Joseph A. Leonard. Of the steamer Dawson City has had his foot crushed by catching II in the machinery Of the engine.
 series of lectures to be given this fall which will include one by Professor Jor- dan nn the "Enchanted Mesa.
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Library Trustees.

ALAMEDA, Oct. 5.-At the meeting of the Board Of Library Trustees last even ing Trustee Herman Toelken resigned his position on account of ill-health. and Principal Charles C. Hughes of the En- cancy. The report of the librarian showed that 10 725 books had been Issued during the month, Of which 6l per cent was he tion There are now TgI7 card holders on fhs rnlls of the IihrarN-
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06

Read Explorer von Brenner's ac- count of his interview with canni- bal chief in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06

H; E. w. Oliver, Company D; P. Dolman, Company F; R. H. Collins, Company G; c. Seyler Company c; E. G. Muster Company B; J. D. Hoffman, Company A; J. " de Laveaga. Signal Corps.
 assigned to the First Battalion: A. G. Dorety, assigned to the Second Battalion
 To be first sergeants-A. Remmel, Com pany A; F. NJ. Foster, Company B. w. Oliver, Company c; R. L. Oliver, Com pany D; A. C. Babson. Company E; II. S. Breed Company G; W. Sukeforth, Com pany H; c. E. Schmitt, Signal Corps.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
ConoratuIations From Paris.

OATLAND, Oct. 5.-Mayor Thomas re- ceiTed to-day a letter from Paris con SratnIating him and the city Of Oakland fn fsjSing steps to stamp out the cigar efte habit. The letter is from President F Decroix of ''Societe Coutre L Abus S-i TSnhan''-the society against the abuse oT fobaCco. The interesting epistle has been handed to a French scholar for translation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

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 m Oct. g. 13 IS. g. 2s, Nov. and every fifth day thereafter. transfer ,sa as seat'1s sea r N 'tI Rv. at Tacoma to N F. Ry'' al fRGoqEsr Fo2 Eureka S2 Huboldt Bayl m; 6tf5 Oct $ II is. n. 2s. sl. Nov. D. ana every ni'n day I tnessSt5ef ssnta Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon cd13Icos 9r Port Hartord San Luis 1yC@ o6Ispo.' @ Sa Pe5ro East san Pedro tLos AngelesJ ana SanF. san FSSiT m. oct 4 8. F. 1s, %, A. 2S Nov. ana every fourth day thereafter: r,.-. rz.r. ..ES F9r san san Luis Obispo). Santa Barbara Fort Tora @ kSsaIes and Redondo QOs Angeles} II a L's E Srt s ie l4 1S. e, 26 %, NOV g. anu m m, V fCC,rth day thereafter. ., eEstS SS Treers s3a Magdalena Bay, san Jose qsi 1s r,tsa STszatian Altata, La Paz. santa ~Hosaila ~ ae5 I,uavrnas (Afex-), 10 R. In' lsth or eFe'' month. ..,.- ,b4stn folder
 rea ccrrnsnv reserves the r1gnt Io ChsHEe I.Ii,,,t r,rSvicjIs notice steamers saliins oaees a1-r 1-r1erKET eyK,-E oFFIOE - New Montgomery stsS stCsGSoDATsT. PERKINS & CO. Gen; Agts,
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Gaee Postpones His Visit.

BERKELEY, Oct. 5.-Henry T. Gage, who was to have delivered an address here to-day, has postponed his coming until tomorrow afternoon. The candi- date for Governor will be present at a mass-meeting of the students of the Uni versity of California Thursday afternoon at 3:36 o'clock in Stiles Hall. Judge Van R. Paterson of San Francisco will also make an address. A. NJ. Magee, presi, dent of the Gage Club recently formed among the college students. and c. E. Thomas and B. H. Darnell will act as a committee to receive the distinguished visitors and escort them over the uni versity grounds and buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
old Records Admitted.

1-S,s won to-day by the Water Front Companv in the suit brought against it by this city. Judge Ogden decided that ards of the City Clerk showing the in- fentfon of the City Council in early days with regard to dedicating the property fo rt,hlfc use
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Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Oct. 5.-At meeting Of the trustees of the Berkeley Free Public Library, held last night, Professor s. D. Waterman was the unanimous choice of the board for the vacancy made by, the death of the late Francis K- Shattuck.
 The West Berkeley Democrats organ ized a Mcguire club at the Beacon Fire House last night. The following officers were chosen: President, D. W. McLaugh- lin; vice president, D. Newell; secretary, T. Donahue: treasurer, W. T. Curtis; ser geant at arms, T. Murray; campaign com mittee-D Newell, Daniel Mclaughlin, W. J. Curtis, Charles Butterfield. T. Don ahue, F. Teague and NJ. Heapey.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
Oakland News Items

OAKLAND. Oct. 5-Amanda Gardner has filed an amended complaint against Constable II. ". von Kapf of Alameda,
 Arthur Downing. Bradley Armstrong and R B. Richardson, the Oakland lads who went to Santa Rosa to pick hops and ran away with a farmers revolver while there, have been sent to the Boys and Girls Aid Society in San Francisco.
 Mary L. Harrison has been appointed er,Iarfijau of Esther Kelley, an insane Serson. Judge Ellsworth fixed her bond al $15 GOO.
 rnords received a dispatch to-day an- nouncing the death of his father at Por- feryfIle, Pa, which occurred yesterday. Decedent was aged So years
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-06
PROCLAMATION,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

"t-1y WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State ot California at its thirty-second session begin ming on the fourth day of January, A. D. 1887, two-thirds of all the members elected to each of the two houses of said Legislature voting in favor thereof. proposed the following oe- scribed amendments to the Constitution of the State Of California, to-wit:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
CHAPTER II.
Municipal Elections.

SECTION 1. There shall be held in the City and County of San Francisco on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November In the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, and in every second year there after, an election to be known as the municipal election.
 At said elections there shall be elected by the electors of the City and County the following officers: The Mayor, eighteen Supervisors, an Auditor, Treasurer, Assessor, Tax Collector, Recorder, City Attorney, District At torney, Public Administrator, County Clerk, Sheriff, Coroner and four Police Judges. Each of the above officers shall be elected for two years except the Police Judges and the Assessor. each of whom shall be elected for four years. The Superintendent of Public Schools shall be elected for four years, and the Justices of the Peace for two years, at the same time that members of the Legislature are elected.
 Sec 2 All of the officers of the City and County of San Francisco who shall be elected in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight, under existing laws, except the Superin- tendent of Public Schools and the Jus tices of the Peace, shall hold office only until the hour of noon on the first Mon- day after the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred.
 Sec g. The officers first elected as aforesaid under this Charter shall take office at noon on the first Monday after the first day of January following.
 Sec f. The Mayor shall issue his proclamation and publish the same in the official newspaper for at least twenty days previous to the day in each year on which the municipal election Is to be held under this Charter, calling upon the electors of the City and County to meet for the purpose of electing such officers as are provided for in this Charter, reciting in sucn proclamation the different officers to be elected at such election.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
CHAPTER VII.
Firemen's Relief Fund.

SECTION 1. In order to continue in force and make effectual pensions already existing in favor of firemen. a fund is hereby created to be known and designated as the Firemen's Relief Fund. The Board of Fire Commission CTS of the City and County and its suc- cessors in office shall constitute Board of Trustees of said Fund. The Board shall be known as the Board of Fire Pension Fund Commissioners.
 Sec 2. There shall be annually levied, collected and apportioned to the Firemens Relief Fund a tax sufficient to meet and pay all demands upon said Fund, for the purposes set out in this Chapter.
 Sec. 3. The Commissioners may, by a unanimous vote. retire and relieve from service any aged, infirm or disabled fireman of the Department who has ar rived at the age of sixty-five years, and larly certificated practicing physicians appointed by the Commissioners for that purpose, may be ascertained to be by reason of such age, infirmity or other disability, unfit for the perform ance of his duties Such retired fire man shall receive from the Firemen's Relief Fund monthly pension equal to one-half of the amount of the salary attached to the rank held by him three years prior to the date of his retire. ment. No such pension shall be paid unless such person has been an active member of the Fire Department for twenty years continuously next pre- ceding his retirement, and the same shall cease at his death.
 Sec. 1. Any member of the Fire De-
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ganize within ten days after their ap- pointment by choosing one of their number President. In case of failure to agree, he shall be selected by lot. He shall hold office for one year and until his successor is chosen. The Board shall appoint a Registrar of Voters who shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars. The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board, and shall keep a record of it's proceedings, and shall execute all orders and enforce all rules and regula- tions adopted by the Board The term of office of the Registrar shall be four years.
 Sec. 4. The Board may appoint such other clerical assistants as may be ne- cessary at a salary not to exceed one hundred dollars a month each for the time actually employed. The Board shall, by resolution adopted by a ma jority vote of all it's members and en- tered upon it's minutes, designate the service to be rendered by such as- sistants and the time for which they shall be employed. The time of em- ployment of such assistants shall not be extended except by like resolution of the Board, and when salary shall have been once fixed it shall not be in creased. This section is subject to the provisions of Article XIII of this Charter.
 Sec 5. All provisions of the general laws of this State respecting elections shall be applicable to all elections held in the City and County of San Fran cisco. All provisions of the general laws of this State respecting the registration of voters shall be applicable to such registration in the City and County. The Board of Election Commissioners must provide for precinct registration so far as it can do so under the Con- stitution and laws of the State.
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CHAPTER III.
The Chief Engineer.

SECTION 1. The Board of Fire Com- missioners shall appoint a Chief Engi- neer, who shall be charged with the special duty of experimenting the ex- tinguiShment of fires The Chief En. gineer shall be the chief executive off, cer of the Fire Department, and it shah be his duty and that of the Assistant Chief Engineers and of the Battalion Chiefs to see that all laws, orders, rules and regulations in force in the City and County, or made by the Commissioners concerning the Fire Department, are enforced.
 Sec. g. The Chief Engineer may sus- pend any subordinate officer, member or employee of the Department for in- competency, or for any violation of the rules and regulations of the Fire De- partment, and shall forthwith report in writing such suspension, with his req sons therefor to the Commissioners for their action. He shall diligently ob- serve the condition of the apparatus and workings of the Department ana report in writing thereon at least oncs a month to the Board and make such recommendations and suggestions re- Specting the same as he may deem proper. In the absence or inability of the Chief Engineer. an Assistant Chief Engineer shall perform his duties
 Sec. 8. The Chief Engineer, or, in his absence, the Assistant Chief Engineers. or, in their absence, any Battalion Chief in charge may, during confederation. cause to be cut down or otherwise re- moved any buildings or structures for the purpose of checking the progress of such confla grafton.