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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
POLICE FORCE
IS REORGAN|zED
Changes Made by Chief
Glass of Los Angeles.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31.-The long her
aided shake-up in the Los Angeles Police
Department was this morning accom-
plished by Chief of Police Glass, who is
sustained by a majority Of the Police
Commissioners. This reorganization has
been expected every day for weeks, in
fact, has been on the tapis for years, and
came with no notification and no warn
ings. The changes in the personnel of the
officials of the force are radical and have
created additional bitterness and widened
the chasm that has existed in many cases
between the Chief and his subalterns.
When the orders were read at this
mornings weekly meeting Of the Police
Commission debate was precipitated
that will long be remembered in the an
nails of the body that is supposed to pre-
side over the destinies of the department
Early was 1t apparent that Chief Glass
would be sustained in the reorganization
of the force, as Mayor Eaton and Com
sioner Goss openly indOrsed the Chief s
action while Commissioners Parker and
Scarborough as openly opposed the
changes. Commissioner Pascoe took no
part in the proceedings, even declining
matter for one week. While Pascoe was
with the Chief in spirit, with subdued
mien he listened to the even-handed war
fare that ragged over the contemplated re-
voting with the Mayor and Goss
That the changes were programmed by
the majority of the board is evident as
the new orders were posted on the police
station blackboard half an hour before
the contemplated changes were broached
by the Chief to the Police Commission
BY this order, now known as fatal 13
CAPTAIN w c. Roberts is made sergeant
and succeeded by officer J. A. Smith; r.
E. Cutler secretary Of police, is sue
ceeded by officer c.. R Moffatt; Clerks
d. E. Gridley are deposed and Sergeants
s. G. Morton and w T. Jeffries suffer a
similar fate. officers Lenhausen, Berg,
Baker and Broadhead succeed the de-
posed members.
Captain Roberts has been on the force
for ten years and others almost as
long The most of these men are we'll
known to the members Of the San Fran
cisco department..
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
MURDERESS BAAG0
DESTROYED HERSELF

SAN PABLO, Oct. 3.-The remains Of
Mrs. Anna Baago, the Sheep Island
murderess, was found this afternoon
about o'clock by A. P. Anderson, a
friend Of the deceased. Anderson had
been on Sheep Island for a few days look
ing for the remains, and to-day at low
tide discovered the feet Of the woman
sticking out of the water near small
wharf from which she jumped.
Around the neck of the woman was
found a rope, to which was attached a
piece of iron weighing twenty-five or
thirty pounds The knots in the rope
were very secure, but could easily have
been made by her own hands. The re-
mains were not disfgured beyond recog-
milton.
Coroner Curry was notified and took
charge of the body and brought 1t to San
Pablo. A jury was summoned and re-
viewed the remains this evening. It Is
the general impression that it was case
of suicide. The inquest will be held
Thursday at p. m. at San Pablo. The
on the $3.50 train this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
CHARLES HALL
KILLED IN A
SALOON BRAWL
G. r. Dodge Fired in
Self-Defense.
WAS ATTACKED BY FIVE MEN
DECEASED WAS THE SON OF A
MILLIONAIRE.
Man Who Did the Killing Assaulted
by Men Who Wanted Free
Refreshments-Story of
the Shooting.
DECEASED WAS THE SON OF 4
MILLIONAIRE.

Charles Hall, formerly a member of the
First Nebraska Regiment and later cook
on the transport Hancock, which is lying
at the drydock, was shot and almost in
stantly killed last night about 10 o'clock
by c. r. Dodge an aged saloon-keeper,
whose place of business is at 214 Fifth
avenue South, near Hunters Point. The
latter was arrested an hour later by
Lieutenant Anderson and Officer r. j..
Hanley and removed to the Central Police
Station, where a charge of murder was
placed against his name.
The prisoner, who is 73 years of age,
admitted having fired the fatal shot, but
states that he did it in self-defense. Ac-
Cording to his story, nine men entered
his saloon about o'clock and called for
drinks With the aid of his son Charles,
aged q years, he served the men with
beer. After the second round of drinks
had been partaken and paid for, more
liquid refreshment was called for, and for
this they refused to pay. The men be-
came violent at this juncture and ordered
more liquor, but Dodge refused to serve
been consumed. One of the crowd vented
his i'll feeling on the son by knocking him
senseless to the floor with heavy blow
with a chair.
The old man became wildly excited, as
he believed his boy had been killed, and
he started to get behind the bar where
his pistol was concealed. Another of the
crowd seeing his intention struck Dodge
in the mouth with a heavy instrument
and knocked a number of teeth down his
throat. Although dazed by the blow the
saloon-keeper reached his gun and lev
eled il and fired at the man, who he
thought had killed his son. At that mo-
ment the crowd became frightened and
rushed out of the saloon and Dodge
slammed the door to and barred it to his
assailants. The gang Of roughs then be-
gan to vent their anger on the old man
by stoning the building. Every window
in the establishment was broken by the
missiles hurled by the men.
Hall was standing in the doorway of the
saloon when struck by the bullet and he
fell to the sidewalk. The leaden missile
struck him on the left side, between the
pectoral muscle and the shoulder, and
passed through him. The pistol used by
Dodge was an old-fashioned Colts of
forty-four caliber, and is now in the pos
session of the police.
Dodge was not aware he had killed n
man until the officers came for him. He
claimed he fired because he thought his
boy had been killed and his own life was
in danger.
The deceased is said to have been the
son of c. A. Hall, a millionaire cigar
manufacturer of New York
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ATTEMPTED TO KILL
HERSELF IN COURT

SAN JOSE, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Ruth e.
Goetz, who is being sued for divorce by
her husband on the ground of cruelty,
created a scene in Judge Hyland's depart
ment of the Superior Court this afternoon.
The case had been submitted ind the
court was proceeding to review it. He
had reached a point where he said that
Mrs. Goetz was 81 years old and her hus-
band "a, and from the testimony it seemeu
they could not get along together, when
Mrs. Goetz sprang from her seat, with a
me my FredP' and before any one could
restrain her, took two-ounce phial Of
laudanum from her reticule and drank
it's contents.
There was tremendous excitement in
court for a few moments, but doctors
were called, who with a stomach pump
soon pronounced the woman out of
danger.
The woman was formerly the wife Of
an attorney here, but there was a divorce,
this being her second marriage.
She and her present husband have been
in Police courts, she charging him with
battery, and he was fined. She is said TO
be highly excitahle.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
POLITICAL.
CITIZENS
NOM PARTISAN
PARTY.
FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT.

To the Voters of San Francisco: The Nom
Partisan party organized seven years ago
to wrest from professional politicians the con-
tirely from national politics the selection OF
city and county officials
1t has at all times opposed machine politics,
and sought to elect worthy men to office by in
dependent nomination or Endorsement.
The last Legislature passed law expressly
aimed at the 'unwelcome interference" In
public affairs of non-partsan organizations.
The Rickard act forbids any information on the
ballot concerning the Endorsements that a can
didate may receive and makes 1t impossible for
man to be nominated by two parties. Such
a creditable occurrence the nomination last
year by the two great parties of John Lack
mann for Supervisor could not be repeated.
We regard this law perncious in principle
and against public policy, and we intend to
vigorously contest Ii.
The adoption of a partisan charter. the
result of the last primary election and the in
dependent character Of the recent Republican
and Democratic conventions, clearly indicate,
however, that the friends OF good government
have awakened to their duties.
With these changed conditions feel that
there is no occasion for entire Non Partisan
ticket at this election.
1t Is however, a fundamental principle Of
this party TO support those nominees who have
faithfully and fearlessly filled their Offices and
renominated for the same office. We would
fail in obligations TO leave this
work undone.
We therefore unqualifedy recommend for
your suffrage at the coming election:
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
TAPS" HAVE SOUNDED
FOR CAPTAIN FRENCH

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-A cablegram
from General Otis to the War Depart
ment announces the death to-day Of Cap
tain Charles French of the Thirty-sixth
Infantry who was wounded in yester-
days fighting near Florida Blanca Gen
eral Otis states that death was the result
of a shock consequent upon amputation
of the leg below the knee, necessitated by
the wound.
Captain Charles French was mustered
in as first lieutenant Of the First Mon
tana Volunteers on May s, 1898. and sailed
with his regiment for Manila on July 10,
1898, arriving there on August 24,1S9S. He
served with his regiment until July q,
1899. when he accepted the appointment
States Volunteer Infantry. He was a
resident Of Great Falls, Montana, where
his father resides.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
MURDER SUSPECT
HANGED BY MOB
Negro Strung Up to a
Telephone Pole.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WEIR CITY, Kan, Oct. 31.-Gus Nc
Ardle, a bartender in Berry James resort,
was killed at 10:30 last night, and in less
than two hours his supposed murderer,
George Wells, a negro miner from Scam
mon, was swinging to telephone pole.
McArdle, who was white man, quar-
relied with Wells in the saloon. after
which the negro left. Shortly afterward
a shot was fired from across the street,
the bullet striking McArdle squarely in
the forehead. He died in a half hour.
A few minutes later Wells came up IN
the crowd that collected and inquired the
cause of the gathering. A spectator to
the previous trouble pointed Wells out to
an officer, who arrested him on suspicion
and lodged him in Jail. Another specta-
tor shortly afterward identified him as
the negro who had quarreled with Nc
Ardle, and the report quickly spread that
Wells was identified as the man who did
the killing.
the fail. Securing Wells without much
trouble they dragged the frightened negro
from the building and strung him up to
the nearest telephone pole.
Before the rope was placed about his
neck Wells admitted he was with the man
who shot McArdle, but denied that he had
done the shooting.
Intense excitement prevails and a race
war is predicted.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
GENERAL TRACEY
ON THE STAND
Testifies Before Mazet
Committee.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. Oct 31-The Mazet in
vestigating committee resumed its hear
ings to-day. General Benjamin f. Tracey
was the chief witness called and he was
examined by Counsel Moss, Committee
man Hoffman and President Grout OF the
Borough of Brooklyn. General Tracey
said in answer to Mr.. Moss questions
that he had been connected with the
Ramapo Water Company since 1887; that
he was it's president In 1895, and that he
had never received a compensation except
$50 shares of it's stock, which he had
since sold. General Tracey went on to
say that he was president of the charter
commission and was an ex-off1cio MEMBER
of the committee on drafts. He had
nothing to do, however, with the draft
ing of any part Of the charter relating
to water supply.
Among other reasons he gave for re-
signing the office of president of the COM
pany was that he felt that no company
could advance the necessary capital to
develop it so long as one man, Mr.. La
mont, who had induced him to become
a shareholder, retained control. In ad,
dition he said that the newspapers had
begun to abuse him and to vilify him
for his partnership with Senator Platt 8
son.
II would not take the responsibility of
being the head of a company that, how
ever honest 1t might be, would be abused
If it made contract with the city"
General Tracey regarding his relations
with the Ramapo Company, in the way
of a cross-examination, and as to his re-
turns as a shareholder with other COM
panies. General Tracey answered all the
questions, but protested against them.
In order to ascertain. just how much
money the firm named Platt, Boardman &
Tracey received from city corporations
and public departments and city officials
Mr. Hoffman requested that General
Tracey produce the books of the firm.
This General Tracey said he would not do
unless the committee requested 1t, and
Chairman Mazet refused to make such a
reOueSt
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
For Mayor. JAMES D. PHELAN
For Assessor. WASHINGTON DODGE
For Auditor. ;. ASA R. WELLS
For City and County Attorney.
FRANKLIN K. LANE

To each Of these faithful servants of the
people there is certainly due generous meas
ure of credit and announcement. for the able
and honest manner in which they have full
filled their public trust.
This committee, furthermore realizing the
difficulty for each individual voter to inform
himself as to the qualifications of the many
candidates for the Board of Supervisors. has
given careful and impartial study to the rela-
tive merits OF the nominees on the several
tickets.
AS the result OF continuous work by this
committee. extending over a months time, re-
gardng this important department of the city
government we feel justified in recommending
for your support and vote. irrespective Of
party lines, the following eighteen citizens. Sc
lected from the Republican and Democratic
tickets to constitute the first Board of Super
Yisors under the new charter:
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
GUESTS LOSE LIFE
IN BURNING HOTEL

MONTREAL, Oct. 3L-The Webster
House, at the corner of St. James and
Cathedral streets, was burned this morn
ing Three bodies have been recovered.
The following is a list of the dead, as far
as ascertained:
JAMES WILSON, Deputy Sheriff,
Sherbrook. Province of Quebec.
T. J. BENBOW, caretaker Of the drill
shed. Ottawa. He had been to Quebec to
see his son, who is with the Canadian
contingent of the Transvaal troops He
jumped from a second story window.
JANE GAFFNEY, a scrub woman, from
Colonel j. A. Oswald, a retired military
officer, who boarded at the hotel, is In a
dying condition. Several other guests
were slightly scorched.
The fire started in a recess under the
stairs near the diningroom and quickly
spread by way Of the stairs to every part
of the house. 1t was discovered at 3
o'clock, and much time was lost by the
fire brigade mistaking the Webster House
for the Western House, which Is in an
other part of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
AGAINST THE MINERS

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 31.-The most
damaging evidence yet presented against
the men on trial for obstructing the mails
was given to-day by the witnesses for
the prosecution. Objections by Colonel
Reddy, counsel for the defense, were
numerous. He exercised all of his in
genuity in cross-questioning of witnesses
in order to have them modify their state
ments and put the evidence and credulity
of the people testifying in a prejudiciaI
efforts was to impress the jury that the
witnesses were employees of the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan Mining Company, and
depended en- that corporation for a iiveli-
to give evidence In accordance with the
wishes Of their employers
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
ADVANCE OF YOUNG'S
COLUMN CONTINUES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Cable advices
to the War Department to-day indicate
that General Young's column is steadily
continuing it's advance in spite Of unfa-
vorable conditions. A cablegram from
General Otis says:
'Young's advance is north and east of
Cabanatuan. VIII occupy Tatavera and
probably Aliaga to-day. The objective
points are San Jose and Carragtan. The
wet season has rendered the roads in that
section impracticable for wagon travel,
and progress is difficult"
A message from General Miller at Ma
Mia states that William P. Chamberlain,
the messenger who was wounded in the
fight in which Captain Guy Howard was
killed. was doing well.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
PERUVIAN REVOLUTION
QUICKLY SUPPRESSED
Malcontents Repulsed After They
Had Captured the Custom
House at PiSco

LIMA, Peru, Oct. 31.-Last evening an
attempt was made at Plsco, department
of Lima, to start revolutionary move
meEt. The promoters captured the Gus
tom-house, where a stock of arms and
ammunition was stored and then at
tackled the barracks. They were repulsed
by the Government troops and fled into
the hills back of the town.
Advices from Pisco say all is quiet to-
day. but the Government will send rein
forcements.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
SPANIARD ASKED TO
REPRESENT AGUlNAlDC

LONDON, Oct S1.-Dr Regidor Jurado,
Chairman of the Spanish Chamber Of
Commerce in this city, yesterday evening
received cablegram, sent by Senor Pa
terno. President of the so-called Filipino
Cabinet, from Manila, as follows:
u have been instructed by Aguinaldo
70 ask YOU to accept the post of represen-
tative of the Filipino Government at
washington, II you are going TO Amer
Tea for any other purpose"
Or. Jurado says he will not accept the
official position. He goes to the United
states in December in the interest of the
Filipino clergy. who are anxious to obtain
the same protection that Major General
Otis has granted to the Spanish clergy.
If he accepted an official position in
Washington, it is claimed, the authorities
would not receive him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
WHOLLEY NOW MAJOR
OF THE FORTY-FIRST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-First Lieuten-
ant John Wholley of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry, who rendered excellent service
in the Philippines as colonel commanding
the First Washington Volunteer Infan-
try, has been appointed major of the
Forty-first Volunteer Infantry and or
dered to join that regiment for service
in the Philippines.
Headquarters and ten companies of the
Forty-third Volunteer Infantry, now on
duty at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, have been
ordered TO proceed to New York City and
there embark for the Philippines on the
transport Meade November Is.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
DEWEY RECEIVES THE
DEED TO HIS HOME
It Is Presented at an Informal Din
ner rendered by Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip.

WASHINGTON, Oct 31-Admiral
Dewey was the guest of honor tonight at
an informal DINNER given by Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip of the Treasury De-
partment. After the repast had been
served, Mr.. Vanderlip handed to the ad-
miral the deed to the home presented to
him by the American people. Mr. Wander
lips remarks, containing an expression of
good wishes. were appropriately respond
ed to by the guest Of honor, who declared
his thanks and appreciation of the gift.
Others present were Treasurer Roberts,
Assistant Postmaster General Heath, DR..
Henry S. Pritchart of the Coast Survey
and E. W. Harden of New York
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
SPAIN STILL
HOLDS THREE
OF THE ISLES
Madrid Government Retains
a Foothold in the Phil
ippines.
DEFECT IN TREATY
Count dAlmenaS Declares It Did
Not Include the Whole of
the Archipelago.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MADRID, Oct. 3L-A sensation was
caused in the Senate to-day by the dec
laration of Count d'Almenas that owing
to the ignorance of the Spanish-American
Peace Treaty Commissioners three islands
of the Philippine group-the two BAHAMAS
and Calayan islands, both north of Luzon
were not included in the scope of the
treaty.
These islands, he asserted, ought to be
made the basis of negotiations for the lib
Grafton of the Spanish prisoners.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
CAPTAIN Ludlow Retires.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. : Captain
Nicoll Ludlow has been retired with the
rank of rear admiral in the navy on his
own application after thirty years of
service. and under the terms of the
personnel bill comforting one grade in
rank in case of such retirement. Captain
Ludlow Is a son-in-law OF Mrs. Wash
ington Mclean and brother-in law of Mrs.
HaZen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
Drank Strychnine.

MARYSVILLE. Oct. 31.-Thomas Nc
Carthy, sometimes known as Wilson. a
barber, who came to this city five years
ago from Grimes Landing. Colusa County,
committed suicide in the Golden Eagle
Hotel last Saturday night by swallowing
body was discovered last evening ard an
inquest was held by the Coroner. Nc
Carthy was despondent as a result of an
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
Mr.. HOBART'S CONDITION
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED
No Danger Of Relapse or Death
Within the Next Twelve

PATERSON, N. J., Nov. 1, at 2:S0 a. m.
Vice President Hobart was resting
quietly He had slept since o'clock last
night and DR.. Newton reports his condi-
ton improving. A relapse or death with
in the next twelve hours is not expected.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01

quently can be led where they could not
oe 81 ~ beve been already harshly criticized
for taking this stand in regard to the
sulu Islands since returned ponast to neijes fae
IN i1tOeu y1bot have lust stated is the truth
s4at ana tbat TRd' any As attempt to interfere BY
S1,T 9nrce IN the Sulu Islands at this time will
bring on q bloody and wholly unnecessary
war"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
POLITICAL.
DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.
For Public Rights and Home
Rule Against BOSsism and
Corporate Control.

Auditor Joseph M. Cumming
Assessor :. DR.. Washington Dodge
City Attorney :. Franklin K. Lana
Sheriff jeremiah Deasy
Tax Collector :. Richard P. Doolan
Treasurer Samuel q. Brooks
Recorder -. Edmund Godchaux
County Clerk e. Major Dennis Geary
District Attorney Lewis T. Byington
Coroner =. DR.. R. Beverly Cole
Public Administrator Patrick Boland
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
FOR SUPERVISORS.

James P. Booth, John E. A. Helms,
H.U. .Brandenstein, Thomas jennings,
P. ]. Curtis, W. N. Mccarthy,
A. Comte Jr., M. c. McGrath,
John Connor, A. B. Mcguire.
L. J. Dwyer, Emil Pohli,
Dr.A.A. d'Ancona, osgood Putnam,
M. j. Fontana, C. W. Reed,
R. M. Hotaling, Joseph S. Tobin,
POLICE JUDGES.
Geo. n. Cabaniss, Alfred ]. Fritz.
Charles T. Conlan, Ed P. Mogan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-01
COLOMBIAN REBELS
LOSE SEVEN VESSELS
Reported Triumphs of the Forces Of the
Government on Sea and
Land.

Colombia
of
sinking With,t isr
with
killed
ton is
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

is to doubt the true American spirit AMI
to lack confidence in the strength of our
political institutions. I have faith in both.
The hour OF adjournment is now at hand.
For the unfailing courtesy and the unvary-
ing cordiality which have characterized the
attitude of the senate toward me as its
presiding officer I am profoundly grateful
and cannot let this opportunity pass with
out this public expression Of my deep
appreciation of kindness received at the
hands of each member OF the body and par
t~icularly I apnot close the senate without
recognition Of the efficient services OF the
officers and reporters Of this body, whose
efforts have been so faithful and whose
duties have been so courteously and dill
gently performed.
For the senator's who remain and for
the senators who retire from this body I
desire to convey my thanks for the kindly
sentiments expressed in the resolution just
adopted, and it only remains for me now
in the exercise Of the duty devolving upon
me to declare that the senate stands ad-
journed without day"
There was no demonstration whatever in
the senate. There was general Handwriting
among the senators and many expressions
Of regret were heard that many senators
whose terms expired today were not 10 be
here when the senate met again. Prepare
tons were everywhere observed for depart
ure. many senators intending 10 leave FOR
their homes al once.