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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01

aid section and article (Denman vs.:
:Iroderick. III Cal, 96.) The chapters Of
he title have also been Tearranged and
numbered, which was rendered neces,
sry by the Incorporation of the general
PROVISIONS Of the act of March IL, 1873,
TO provide for the organization, incor,
Grafton and government Of munlclpai
numerous other acts hereinafter referred
That portion of the municipal corpora
ions act providing forms of charters Tor
he various classes of cities is OF doubtful
Utility since the adoption of section ),
.rticle XI, OF the constitution allowing
ny city containing a population OF more
han $500 inhabitants 10 frame charter
or its own government, and OF section .,
.rticle N, providing that such charters,
n so far as they relate TO 'mun1clpaI
fairs" take precedence over general
avs. 1t seems useless to cucumber the
ode with matter so little likely to be OF
,eneft and the Commissioners nave
therefore, omitted those charters dppllca-
lie 10 cities of the first, second, third ana
ourth classes Gall such cities being IN
luded in the constitutional privilege Of
raining their own charters. me char
ers applicable TO cities Of the hfth ana
iXth classes have been retained, as many
titles are now operating under those pro-
-isious. s.x
No attempt has been made TO eodity
he special legislation relating TO the CITY
md county of San Francisco except SO
ar as the same is made OF general dppu-
atom as il is assumed that the cnaE :
.er recently adopted by the people OF thal
'ity will be ratified by the Legislature
nd thus supersede the present confused
mass of legislation pertaining 10 salu
municipality.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
SAIL TOMORROW
Valencia and Portland Will Carry
Officers and Men to Manila.

The TRANSPORTS Valencia and Portland
will in all probability sail tomorrow for
tho philippines. Second Lieutenant c. H.
Munton. Twenty-third Infantry, has been
designated as the commissary and quar-
terrnaster of the Valencia during her Voy-
age He is to be assisted by nine OF the
I-or,ne second Ifeutenants who have Just
srriI-ed here from West Point. In addl-
lion to these officers Major Eugene Cor
fin naymaster, will also sail on the a
iencfa A detachment of eighty ENLISTED
men from the Fourth Cavalry, sixth AT
tIIlery Twenty-second Infantry ana
Twenty-tnIrd Infantry will also go OF the
FIRST Lieutenant George J. Godfrey.
Twentv-second Infantry, assisted by nine
of the second lieuteuants who nave ar
rived here. will sail on the Portland with
a detachment of ninety-five enlisted men
from the Third Artillery. Fourteenth In
fantrv. Eighteenth Infantry, twenty
second Infantry and Twenty-thtrd In
fantry Both LieutenantS Goctrey ana
Munt0n have been ordered on their arrival
at Manila to report TO Major Geheral
Otis. to,,t,,.
who have been visiting General Shafter
at Fort Mason, have left for the former
home at Sycamore Ill. Captain Shafter
IS a brother of General Shafter He is
also Treasurer of DeKalb County: Ill
Captain William H. Mcktttr1ck ana
wife arrived at Fort MASON SeSteIudS
from BakeTstfeld.
General Shafter received dispatch
yesterday from a number of prominent
people at Prescott Ariz.. who are deslr-
Gus of rendering the general a banquet,
and who wired him to know II he would
accept General Shafter has the matter
under consideration and may accept the
fr,xri tot
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01

manlike qualities have been relegated
TO a back seat, as fit and desirable only
for use in private life, and that our
United States Senate chamber, made so
famous by our Websters, Clays, Cal
houns and Bentons of the past, has
been converted into a banquet hall for
the rich men Of to-day?
And when I read of the disgraceful
expenditures of money in this Sena-
torial contest can hardly suppress the
wish that the humble Nazarene could
return to-day and with his scourge,
sharper and stronger than Of old, whip
the wicked money-changerS out of our
temples of legislation.
1T is to be deeply regretted that our
men of eminent fitness for the high Of
fee of United States Senator, who are
too proud TO beg for political favors and
too honorable 10 buy them, or 10 be
bought should be left to rust in the
obscurities of private life. while cheek
and trickery and money should so often
carry the unworthy and incompetent
ones to the front.
And when l look over the political
field of to-day it seems to me that we
are rapidly drifting into the whirlpool
Of political disaster by reason of the
sheer negligence and thOughtlessness of
the people in the selection of those VINO
are TO represent them in important po-
litical positions.
Please do not mark me down as a
political GROWER, for these conditions
are too conspicuous to-day TO escape
the observation of the most casual OBJ
server. Very respectfully yours.
e V. SPENCER"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
AFTER THE DEER sLAYERs.

The State Fish and Game Commission
ers are well pleased with the efforts OF
one of their deputies in Shasta county.
During the recent snow storms in the
mountains in that district the deer and
other wild game were driven out of their
hiding places into the more open foothilIs
From all accounts they appeared by the
thousands and fell easy victims 10 the
rifles OF hunters. who. disregarding the
law slaughtered without mercy or 1lmit.
The county officers paid no attention to the
violations of the laws, and the Commits
sioners. In seeking man who was not
only hunter, but who. is keenlyL interested
I'm the preservation of game of all kinds,
were referred to W. s. Conway.
Conway was made deputy and has
arrested three men for killing deer out OF
season and for having deer meat in their
possession in the closed season. The Of
tenders are we'll known in Shasta County.
They are J. S. Fields, Cole and Williams.
Yesterday the Commissioners received a
letter from Mr.. Conway stating that he
had secured the conviction of Fields in the
Justice Court of Costello. The cases of
the other two offenders comes up for trial
tomorrow in Dunsmuir.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
PARCHED FIELDS
GIVEN NEW LIFE
Growing Crops Bene-
fitted by Rain.
COMES WHEN BADLY NEEDED
SHOWERS IN THE NORTHERN
COUNTIES.
Fruit and Grain Helped by the Pre-
cipitation, but Miners Are Hop
ing for Big snow
storm.
COMES WHEN BADLY NEEDED
SHOWERS IN THE NORTHERN
COUNTIES.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING, Feb. 2S.-A gentle rain
set in at dark last night and continued
at intervals throughout the night. By
morning the ground was soaked.
Throughout the day a heavy rain fell.
starting water in the creeks and flood
ing the streets in this city. The rain
came in the nick Of time for the farm
ers. If the precipitation continues the
placer mining industry will receive a
great stimulus Should it turn clear
and cold much fruit now in blossom
would be killed. There was heavy
downpour at 8 o'clock tonight.
AUBURN, Feb. 2S-There was a
slight fall of rain this morning and the
weather continued cool and threatening
all day, with indications for a shower
tonight. 1t is encouraging to farmers
for feed and grain are at standstill.
What the miners want is snow and rain
and lots OF ii. The watersheds were
completely drained last season.
DUNSMUIR, Feb. 28.-At midnight
the south wind brought a gentle spring
rain which Increased until at noon to-
day one inch had fallen. 1t has grown
colder, with an east wind, which pre-
sages a steady dOwnpour for several
days. This rain is a great boon TO the
farmers, stockmen and miners of Sis
kiyou County.
COTTONWOOD, Feb. 28.-The sixth
heavy rain of the season is falling in
Cottonwood Valley. comprising the
north end of Tehama and the south
end of Shasta counties. All grain crops
are in good condition for this time of
the year Orchardists are in good
spirits, expecting big crops.
NAPA, Feb. 2S.-Rain began falling
at $50 D. m, thus ending the distress
ing drought which had affected all in
terests.
GUERNEVILLE, Feb. 2S.-At 1
o'clock this morning a lively doWnpour
of rain set in and continued for about
two hours, giving the growing crops a
thorough wetting and making north
western Sonoma safe for grain and hay
for this reason. Everything in the
fruit and nut line is rapidly getting
into full blossom and the only thing
now TO be dreaded is the danger from
frost that is liable TO occur during the
last week in March, just after the sun
/ crosses the equinoxial line.
/ CHICO, Feb. 2S.-Rain began falling
here at I o'clock this evening. Tt Will
/ be of vast benefit to both grain and
/ fruit crops.
/ SANTA ROSA, Feb. 2S.-Light show
| ers fell here to-day. indications are
| good for a continuance tonight
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
STRONG ATTACHMENT
OF THE LEGISLATURE
Judge Spencer Of SuSanVille on
the Political Conditions
at the Capital.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. Feb. 2S-The course of Judge
C,1ough of Plunas meets with the COM
.roendation of his constituents. The fol-
lowing letter from Judge Spencer ex-
nresses the sentiments of Northern Cal
ifornia people:
"SUSANVILLE, Feb. L, 1899.
"Hon- G.. CT. Clough-My Dear Judge:
desire TO express my earnest indorse-
-,,a,,+ of YOUR legislative action in vot-
;,T FOR. General W. II. l. Barnes for
~ ITrfted States Senate. And also in
eefaring that resolution requiring each
oardtdete for the Senate to deliver an
Isatio-9 before the Assembly or cease
- 20 a candidate for Senatorial honors-
;.Tbis resolution was eminenty pro-
and should have been adopted and
PL's.ad mon at once, for the good reason
80 any man who cannot make a
. eIlaecb Suitable to be heard by any
.1llSfsIatiye. body is not qualified TO oc-
49, seat in our United States Sen
ate.
I'VE have already sent too many
.z.,..,,,ias TO the Senate for the credit
" L,... S+o+e and when l think how well
. % in the State knows that
S..,ls,sI Rsrnes is a big Drained, broad
go etatesInan, and an orator OF the
80 frst class. and then look at the
,,,su vote given him by this Legista-
+,Ire 7 must say ! am not only aston
tsbad hut am soreiy perpleXed over the
si,,,ation. and 1 sometimes ask myself
he question: Is Il possible that our
American people have ceased TO appre-
ciate talent, that oratory ana states
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
MARKED THE HEADS
THAT ARE TO FALL
ACTION BY SCHOOL BOARD AT A
SPECIAL SESSION.
Committee on Elementary Education's
Resolution Relating to Vice Prin-
cipalships Is Adopted.

A special meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation was held last night TO consider the
matter of vice principalships. At the last
meeting resolutions were adopted which
legisIated a number of vice principals out
of office, but it was not known just what
heads would drop in the basket.
The Committee on Elementary Educa-
ton last night reported the following res
olutions, which were adopted by the
board, thus settling the matter:
Resolved That in schools having more vice
principals than are called for by the resolution
of the Board Of Education. adopted February
%, 1899 the positions of the vice principals
last appointed such TO said schools be and
the same are hereby abolished.
Resolved That in schools entitled 10 two vice
PRINCIPALS under the resolutions OF the board
adopted February % the said vice principals be
designated senior and Junior vice principals
according to the chronological order OF their
appointment.
Another resolution submitted by the
same committee instructed the Superin-
teudent TO advise the principal OF Han
cock Grammar School to conform with
the provision of rule 35, adopted in 1885
This principal has opened a receiving
class in her school. which the rule re-
ferred to strictly forbids.
appointment of E. Knowlton 70 the vice
prfncipalship of Everett school. MI
Brandenstein objected. He said ne dld
Knowlton should or should not be given
the position. and desired an explanation;
Mr. Stow was of the same OPINION ana
also asked for an explanation. 1t came
from Directors Eels and Head; who said
the appointment was in accordance with
a resolution already adopted 10 the effect
that when a vacancy occurred the APP
pofntment be given TO the Oldest man IN
the department 1egtsiated out ms
seemed satisfactory, and Mr.. KnoWlton
was unanimously elected, -
The following resolution, which viii
have some bearing on the test case about
to come up, was also adopted:
Whereas on December so, 1888. there were a
number of teachers without classes in excess
Of the needs Of the department; and
1SqS-e9 was insufficient justify the appoint
Mani or nav the salaries Of such teachers; and
Whereas. The late Board of Education on
H. said last mentioned date. without any just
cause, in the face of a deficit exceeding Sz9o.-
COO elected large number or PROBATIONARY ana
substitute teachers; be II
Resolved That all persons elected as regular
teachers by the late Board of Education upon
the 30th day of December, 1888, are heFeoS us
missed from the department.
Through an error of some kind the res
olution introduced a the last meeting by
Mr.. Stow had the double effect OF abol-
ishing ten old jobs and making six new
ones He explained matters last night
and by the insertion of the few words IN
Intentionally omitted fixed things up
This error has been the cause or mucn
unjust criticism of the board.
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Mechanics' Institute Election.

The annual election of trustees of the
Mechanics Institute was held yesterday
at the Mechanics Library. The balloting
commenced a II a. m, but the bulk of the
votes were not cast until shortly before
the polls closed at o'clock last evening
There are 1900 members paying dues into
the treasury of the institute, but of this
number only S13 availed themselves of the
opportunity to cast a vote for the candi-
dates This is an increase of 120 over the
number cast at the last election. All of
the members of the board but one were
elected. Walter \. Brunt succeeds F.
Formulas. whose name was not on the
ballot The following were elected: Wal
ter n. Brunt, Rodney Kendrick Robert
W Neal Ernst A. Denicke, John Nc
Laren Charles NJ. Plum. Horace Wilson.
The board of trustees now stands: Ernst
Denfcke Rodney kendrick F. P Heald.
H L. Tickner, J. H. Culver, J. P. Fraser,
John McLaren. Charles NJ. Plum. George
H Wallis Walter \. Brunt, P. J. Healy.
Robert ". Neal, George r. Presson and
Horace Wilson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
BANKERS SAVE THEIR
TRUST DEED SECURITIES

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
~HENTO. Feb. 2S-There was one inter
sting feature TO this evenings session OF
he Assembly 1t was the only feature OF
interest throughout the entire day ana II
entered itself around Assembly Dill Ioz'
~ Dunlap Of San Joaquin.
Mr.. Dunlaps bill was one that tne
,ankers have made II their especial mis-
ion 10 kill If passed it would have taken
rom their choicest security on loans ana
.iven the borrower the same right OF
ouity redemption under a trust deed that
lie has under the present law under
simple mortgage.
The Legislature Of 1897 passed law
extending the time of redemption on
mortgages from six months 10 one year, but
made no such provision for trust deeds.
Since that time bankers who nave oeel
II a position 70 demand il have required
rust deeds rather than mortgages as Sc
..urity upon loans. Mr.. Dunlaps measure
proposed 10 give the borrower the same
light of redemption under trust deed.
sroVel johnson has carefully looked to
hose Of the banks. and this evening he
ed the fight that was made against Dun
APPS bill, and IL was hot one.
He said that if the bill were passed II
would work a great injury upon the Dor
rowers. and Incidentally upon the bank
ers Nobody really demanded the passage
of such an act. he said, not even the Dor,
rOwers. 1t would do no one good anu
would work harm 10 each party CON
eerned in a transaction in which trust
iced as security was contemplated
Mead of Los Angeles strongly SeconQeu
Johnson He said the mortgage tax under
the present constitution, which was a
product and a bad one, Of Dennis hearney
and his sand letters, worked great harIn
3n the borrower. in that II raised his rate
Of interest from l to , or per cent per
4nnurn. and he said the redemption clause
vas another of its iniQuttes.
Johnson's keen interest in the welfare
II the borrower was the weak point in
mis- argument 1t furnished Dunlap with
smaII-sized club with which to strike
TACK and he did so. He said that ne
could not understand this sudden con-
sideration on the part of the bankers and
their representatives for the poor DOT
rov-er and he argued the pros and cons
Of the bill as he has before argued il in
committee. He was seconded by Cant
netti and Cobb, but when the bill came 70
a vote it failed of passage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
A FIT MANAGER
FOR MEXICAN DAN

According to the unimpeachable tes-
timony of two leading men of Siskiyou
County the reputation of Hervey Lind
ley, Dan Burns newest lieutenant, for
truth, veracity and integrity. is very bad
These men are David Horn, a merchant
at Hornbrook, who is also chairman of
the Siskiyou Board of Supervisors, and
Dr. G. W. Dwinelle of Klamathon, who
under oath in the United States Circuit
Court testified that Lindley bore an I'M
savory reputation in Siskiyou County,
where he had been doing business for
some time.
This testimony was given in connection
with a lawsuit, the Pokegama Sugar Pine
Lumber Company VS.. the klamath River
Lumber and Improvement Company. OF
which Lindley was the promoter and
manager. During the trial of the case
Lindley was squarely impeached by tesu-
In April. 1897 Lindley leased the ex-
tensive lumber plant of the klamath
River Company, which was owned by
John r. Cook & Sons. Under the con-
tract Lindley was 10 conduct the busi-
ness for the best interests OF all CON
cerned and pay the Cooks one-thlrd or the
profits During the first year the lessee
manufactured only 100000 feet of ium-
Der. and the original owners or the pant
believing their property was being de-
strOyed by mismanagement or worse
awaited themselves of a fortunate pro-
vision in the lease and retook the prop
erty. Lndley brought suit in Siskiyou
Goiyn+,- to retain possession, but his case
was thrown out of court. His next move
was to come TO San Francisco and secure
an injunction in the Circuit Court, Judge
Morrow restraining the Cooks from re-
taking their plant. at the same time ming
a new suit. The injunction left Lindley
in active possession pending the deter
mfnatio of the suit instituted in the
Circuit Court The Cooks shut down the
mills but not understanding the meaning
of the courts order refused to surrender
the property TO Lindley. and, as result
they were cited for contempt. The con-
tempt proceedings came up before Judge
Morrow last November. Lindley was the
chief witness against the Cooks, and IN
self-protection these men impeached hIm
On the witness-stand Liudley testified
that John R. Cook had decided TO him the
railroad line and lumber chutes con-
nected with the lumber plant. Senator
Stratton, one of Cooks counsel. asked
him if he had not reconveyed this prop
erty to the younger Cooks. In ansWer
to repeated questions Lindley denied that
he had ever executed or delivered such
paper Stratton then met Dean Mason;
one of Lindley's partners, on the stand
and proved that such a deed had been de-
livered and to complete the impeachment
the original document, signed ana ac-
/ knowledged by Lindley, was produced
These facts are taken from the otnclal
record of the United States Circuit
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
MAYOR PHELAN WOULD
REDUCE THE GRADE
SUGGESTS IMPROVEMENT OF
GOLDEN GATE AVENUE.
To Cut Down the Thoroughfare From
Taylor to Hyde, Thus Remov-
ing Hill.

Mayor Phelan has suggested TO Chair
man Aigeltenger of the Street Committee
of the Supervisors an improvement that
would make a marked change in Golden
cate avenue. This is nothing less than
reducing the grade of the avenue at Jones
Supervisor Aigeltenger. after hasty
cancIi1sfon that if cut be made work
must be commenced at Hyde street. At
Ieavenworth there would be cut OF
street of eight feet. This would necess1-
tate the lowering of both Jones and Leav-
enworth streets. Mr.. .Aigeltenger Is or the
large an expenditure of money to be un.
darfal<en under the present condition OF
the city's finances.
of adjacent property necessary to make
he houses easy of access from the streets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
wooDwoRTH's GOOD WORK.

First Assistant United States Attorney
Woodwork yesterday succeeded in saw
ing $1,000 TO the Government. He discoV-
cred that judgment for that sum aealilsf
collected. John Boyle, HeEry Mohr and
Louis Feldman went sur Das on the bond
pending an appeal TO the United States
never perfected, and Mr.. Woodworth
asked the court yesterday on behalf OF
the Government 10 have the case placed
Mr.. Woodwork moved that the case he
dismissed, the appeal not having neen
perfected The motion was granted and
the $1,000 will be collected from the bonds
men
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
YOUR LIVER

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symptom carefully and you Will find that
they are yours You can be cured with
out the aid of Calomel. Blue Mass or
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10 poison the blood. Do not continue 20
suffer when the relief is held out TO you
Why not add your name TO the already
large list OF people cured by HUDYAN?
HUDYAN has cured 10000 others and it
will cure you. HUDYAN is the great
est vegetable remedy of the century and
will relieve all the following symptoms:
HUDYAN can be had of all druggists
for so cents per package. When you have
used HUDYAN tell your friends what It
has done for
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-01
sIMoNsEN PLEADED GUILTY.

Jules Simonsen. alias Stewart, the Tfv-
oil song bird. porch-climber and all-round
burglar. cast aside his heroic attitude
when about to be placed on trial before
Judge Dunno and pleaded guilty to
charge of burglary. Simonsen was ar
rested while in the act of looting the resi-
dence of A R. Heyman. e23 Eddy street,
and locked up in the tanks of the City
Prison. He assumed an attitude of in
iured innocence. and when drraigned
pleaded not guilty. As the case against
him was positive he finally relented, and
rather than stand trial, with the prospect
of a more severe sentence in event of a
conviction. which was inevitable, he with
drew his former plea and entered one OF
guilty. Saturday he will be sentenced and
enter on his term in prison.
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THE NAME WAS CUMBERSOME.

Some time ago La Societe Franchise
d. Epargnes ct de Preyoyance Mutuelle,
by it's officers and stockholders, made APP
piication TO the Superior Court of this city
for permission to change its name to plain
French Savings Bank" The reason
given was that the first name was cum
bersome unwieidy and inconvenient in
the transaction OF business, and that its
meaning was only understood by persons
having a knowledge of the French Ian
euage Victor Marchebout objected TO the
Change in the form OF demurrer claim
ing that the Legislature, and not a State
court, has the right to change the names
of persons and corporations.
The request of the bank was. however,
granted. and an appeal was taken upon
the ground that the law upon which the
change was made by the lower court is
Unconstitutional. The order of the lower
court has been sustained, the Supreme
Court holding that for the Legislature to
make such change would be by a special
act. and that the power TO change a
came as in this case, has been conferred
upon State courts
Ho1a