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The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Mr., THOMAS EXPLAINS
HIS OFFICIAL ACTS
ACTUATED ONLY BY A SENSE OF
JUSTICE.
Question of Veracity Between Louis
Loupe and Miss Connell as to
the Salary Paid Her by
Himself.

Burt Thomas, Special Agent of Internal
Revenue, was cross examined at consid-
cradle length yesterday by Gavin McNab
of counsel for Welburn, the eX-Collector,
now on trial in the United States District
Court on charges of embezZlement. He
admitted having broken open Mr.. Wei
burns desk after Welburn left the office
and having examined his papers, public
and private. for evidence; also that he
had remarked to Deputy Loupe that some
of the letters would not bear the light of
day.
Mr.. McNab asked: WAS it at your sug-
gestion after Dillard had informed you
that he had forged the name of Welburn
to these documents which have been in
troduced in evidence that his salary was
raised from $500 to $1,000 per annum?'
Mr. Thomas replied that the increase of
salary of billiard had not been made at
his suggestion; nor had the dismissal of
Zemansky and Lennon been made at his
recommendation.
Did you make a recommendation for
the removal of billiard for forgery"
asked McNab.
II did not replied Thomas, because I
have no proof that he committed forgery.
The signing of Welburn's name by Dillard
was done at the instigation of Welburn
You have no interest then in the well
fare of billiard and Loupe?" was asked.
"If L thought that they We're guilty |
would be here prosecuting them to-day, "
In response to a question as to whether
his Investigations had been nodded by
billiard the witness replied that such was
not the fact. He had merely done his
duty without bias or prejudice.
Mrs H E. Driscoll, sister of Miss M.
Mccarthy, testified that Miss Mccarthy
died at the witness home on December /,
1895. This was to prove that the warrant
for Miss McCarthy's services for the
month of December of that year was
fraudulent and that the money collected
was embezzled by the defendant.
Miss M E. Connell, stenographer in
Welburns office for few months, testi-
fed that she had been employed by Louis
had been paid by him in coin at that rate.
The vouchers were signed by her in blank
and she did not receive, nor had she ex-
pected the larger amounts named in the
vouchers.
Mr.. Loupe was recalled and said that
he could not remember whether he paid
Miss Connell. If he did pay her, he
added. he got the money from Welburn
and he gave her all that he had received,
but he had no recollection of the transac-
tionS.
The trial will be resumed this morning.
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Spanish rule governmental fabric
which would reflect credit on the
American nation. There are possibi-
littes for a grand form of govern
ment in the future of Cuba, and the
climatic conditions, although greatly
misunderstood by people who have
never visited the country, are con-
duciVe to health and industry. Under
the supervision of the Americans the
sanitary conditions have been bettered
and the death rate from disease mas
decreased 30 per cent in one year The
TO the utter disregard which the
Spaniards had for any work of
sanitary nature.
when l first landed on the island 1
thought the Cuban a fit person to gov
ern himself, but after a stay of three
days l became convinced of my mis-
take 1t will take years Of careful
the Americans before these people can
be taught the value of self-govern-
ment. When they have acquired the
ability and learned that lesson, then
only will be the proper time for this
Government to relinquish its hold on
the island"
The lecturer told of the remarkable i'm
prOvement in the postal service from thu
old Spanish regime to American regula
ton, and touched upon the life, char
acteristics and pursuits of the natives
His lecture was illustrated by stere
OpticOn views from photographs taker
by himself while in the service of The
Government. The evenings entertain
ment was concluded with the following
Martinez; address, George a. Stanley
vocal solo, j: II. Desmond; recitation
Thomas w. Hickey: vocal solo, Franz
Thompson; America" audience.
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necessary throughout the section; also
that the proposed panhandle extending
from Golden Gate Park to the Preside,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth ave
nues, be provided for.
Much joy was manifested over the open
ing of driveway from First avenue into
the park. This new roadway gives 10 the
wheelmen of the city a mile run between
the park and the Preside over First ave
nue., which Is now one of the most pleas
ant roadways in the city, and since the
cut has been made is patronized by the
wheelmen, who used to cross the bay in
search of good roads.
resolution of lively character was
submitted by the executive COMMITTEES
dealing with the Richmond Improvement
Club. The present trouble grew out of a
correspondence between the Richmond
Club and the Merchants Association. in
which there were some sharp expressions
used, not, however. of a pleasant nature.
The resolutions submitted last night chal-
lenge the rival club to show its member
ship exclusive of two-Charles H. Hubbs
and r. p. E. Troy, and concludes with
history of the Point Lobos Improvement
Club, which is the pioneer Improvement
club OF the city, having been organized in
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

Continuing, Mr.. Martin advocated fat
rates for consumers, but to this there
was general opposition on the part of
the other electricians, who seemed
unanimous on the meter adjustment for
the amount consumed.
The meeting will continue this morning
at 10 o'clock. The representatives who
are in attendance at the convention are
w. F. Pierce of the Blue Lakes Water
Company: DR.. c. II. Van Norden, presi-
dent of the Nevada County Electrical
Power Company; John Martin of the
Nevada County Electrical Power Com
pany, c. n. Beal of the Bakersfield
Power Developing Company, G. P. Gil
bert and Prince POniatoWski of the
Standard Electrical Company of Cali
fornia, Z. w. Sutliffe of the Butte Coun-
ty Electrical Company; r. S. Mason. as
sistant engineer of the Independent Elec-
trio Light and Power Company; R. NJ
Jones of the Salt Lake City Water and
Electrical Power Company, L. d. Hitz-
roth of the San Francisco Gas and Elec-
trio Company, John w. Gardner of the
Kern River Electric Power Company, F.
f. Barbour of the General Electric Com
pany, z. c. Sharpe of John Roebling's
Sons & Co. of San Francisco, W. S.
Hager of the Westinghouse Electric
Company, f. f. T. Lee of the Stanley
Electric Manufacturing Company, Pro-
fessor G. l.. Corey of the University of
California, DR.. F. A. c. Perrine Of Stan
ford, 7. S. Bullock of the Standard
Electric Company, F. A. Hicks of the
bakersfield Gas and Electric Company
and George P. Low of the Journal Of
Electricity.
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CUBANS ARE NOT ABLE
TO GOVERN THEMSELVES
POSTAL INSPECTOR J. w. Err
WINS LECTURE.
a Brilliant Description of the Condi-
tions, Life, characteristics and
Pursuits of Americas Ben
efciaries.

Metropolitan Temple was packed to the
doors last night by an audience eager to
listen TO the lecture on Havana by Postal
Inspector J. W. Erwin under the aus
pices of Golden Gate Council No "a.
Young Mems Institute. Mr. Erwin has
recently returned from the capital city
of Cuba. where he acted for the United
States Government in reorganizing the
postal system OF the island after it's oc-
cupation by Americans The speaker
was introduced by George A Stanley,
who stated the objects of the institute
and its efforts to enlghten the people
through the medium of lectures given by
responsible and conservative people In
part Mr.. Erwin said
The Spaniards did everything in
their power to retard the work of the
Americans in renovating the land
which they We're obliged to leave after
the war had its termination. and it
was clearly n case of building anew
out of the tattered remnants lett by
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
NOTABLE ELECTRICIANS EXCHANGE IDEAS

sOCiatOn held their second annual con-
vention Yesterday afternoon in the par
lors Of the Cliff House. Prominent cleo
triCians from all over the Pacific Coast
were in attendance for the purpose Of
exchanging ideas in electrical transmits
sion Papers were read, after which
came a general discussion of principles
and methods, bringing out the progress
made during the past year in the va
rious applications of electrical energy.
At the conclusion of the afternoon
session the members of the association
went into executive session and elected
officers for the ensuing year. Prince A
Poniatowsh was elected president; A
@. LamsOn Of Salt Lake, vice president:
George p. Low, secretary. and W. A
Angus. treasurer. When the labors of
the day were over, the electricians sat
down TO an association dinner set in
the banquet hall For a few hours cur
rents, tensile strength and conductivity
We're buried by the flow of table jocu-
larity and eulogtstic speeches. The
evening session was marked by more
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21


to the fact that an old comic opera
of established merit is just as
worthy of careful production as is
new piece of unknown value. An
old piece is seldom good for more than
q week S run, and a new one may catch
the crowd and fill the house for a month;
and the producers efforts are gauged ac-
cordingly. This may sound very bust
nesslike and proper, but it is not good
policy. A house like the Tivoli depends
on it's regular rather than on it's casual
patrons. 1t is the week in and week out
Tivolite that has made the little opera
house around the corner a possibility
these last twenty years; and the regular
patron, like the 'old subscriber" doesn't t
like TO be ignored. The Tivoli became a
habit to HIM through painstaking per
formanceS of standard comic operas; he
may not mind the annual invasion by
grand opera, the frequent lapseS into
spectacular vaudeville, but when the old
fashioned gems are given he wants them
served up with some decent show of en-
thusiasm and appreciation. When you
hear somebody ask, What's going on in
the Tlvoli?' and somebody answers, 'Oh,
nothing; they are filling IN a week with
the Mascot, " it shows that somebody
is wrong in the scheme of that play
house There are life and ginger yet in
lots of the old master pieces ii only the
performers will go at them in the right
way, and in well regulated stock or
meditated "off week"
This is suggested by The Brigands," >"
which l attended last night without much
hope and found to be a good, honest per-
formance. in which everybody, from the
stage manager to the calcium smearer. did
nothing less than the best of which he is
capable. Individual faults there were in
numbers (and individual success. too), but
the right intention was there and the fine
old Onenbach was given for all the COM
pany could get out of it. AS the ancient
brigand PietrO, Edwin Stevens presented
a telling bit of unobtrusive art The part
is not prodigious, in fact its opportunities
are few. but it holds out a chance for
character. and Mr.. Stevens did all that
was to be done with it-and not mite
more. William Pruette was a sturdy pic
ture as the bandit chief, and. of course.
he sang the part with generous note.
nave seen it acted with more daredevii-
ment, but for his weight and tempera-
ment Mr. Pruette was sufficiently spry.
And his characteristicallY trustful deIiv-
cry of the spoken lines was not without
comic flavor. The faithful Mr.. Schuster
was admirably to the front as the Count
and Charles w. Swain in an intense make
up was successfully buffoonish as the
captain of the carbineers. Frank Coffin
sang delightfully."- and acted as badly as
only he can In the part of the noble Duke.
The Tivoladies, who are many in this
part, contributed their best and prettest.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

Martin, president Of the Yuba County
Power Company His subject was more
of the popular order and less technical
His subject was Electric Lighting VS..
Gas" He said:
Low rates are always conducive to
largely increased consumption and q
larger output insures reduced cost of
production. A number of electric light
ing companies have been asked whether
electric lighting was cheaper than gas
and the general response was in favor
of electricity. The improvements in the
electric service are so marked and rapid
that there is little hope left for the gas
plant as a very profitable competitive
illuminant unless working arrangements
are made with the opposing company"
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
THE MEDAL FUND.
Over Five Hundred Dollars Was Sub
scrihed hv Friends Yesterday.

The California Volunteers medal fund
was increased to $2942 80 as shown by the
subscription list in the hands of Secretary
Frank B. Ryan last evening. Yesterday s
addition to the fund amounted to $3.50,
which was very gratifying to those who
the brave soldiers now fighting for the
flag in the Philippines some token of pub
lie appreciation upon their return. Mr..
Ryan's financial statement up to last
evening was as follows:
Subscriptions previously acknowledged,
s2392 so; Frank ]. Sullivan, $50 Chevalier
de st. Hubert So: Mrs. Eleanor Martin,
500: Roos Bros $50; Raphaers dncorpor-
ated). $50; DR. de Vecchi. So: insurance
companies to date. s45; Brewers Protee-
tive Association. $3.50; Studebaker Bros
Manufacturing Company, $40: Paraffine
Paint Company. S.; Payot, Upham & Co,
$40; total S2942 50.
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DISPOSED OF.
Officers Elected.

Leo Assembly Y. NJ. C. l.. has elected the
following officers for the ensuing term: Thomas
Mcguire, president; J. J. Lynch and J. J.
Borden, vice presidents; ]. F. Burns, recording
secretary; d. F. Ahern. financial secretary:
P. f. Mccarthy. treasurer; G. F. Culverwell,
marshal; w. c. Ellington, T. ]. Higgins M.
Lynch, c. Meagher, Joseph Ryan, !. P. Con-
nihan and P. Brennan, trustees: P. ]. Cowan,
MD. medical examiner. These officers will be
Installed July g. The assembly also chose w.
c Ellington, ]. J. Shean. J. J. Lynch. D. F.
Ahearn, j. E. Martin and p Tamoney its
delegates to the Grand Assembly
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
POINT LCoOS CLUB MEETS.
A Rival Organization Receives {
ScOrchinp

In the absence of President George r.
Fletcher, Vice President Charles r. Han
sen presided at meeting of the Point
Lobos Improvement Club last night 1t
being the regular election night for officers
of the club, that portion of the programme
was continued until the first Tuesday in
July.
A communication was received from the
Merchants Association to the effect that
It had recommended to the Supervisors
the building of tweNe-class grammar
school on the school lot on Seventh ave-
nue.. between Clement and California
streets; the placing of twenty-five arc
lights at such places as may be found
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
The Scavenger Gases

In the matter of the contempt proceed
ings in the United States Circuit Court
against Behrend Joost and a large number
of scavengers for failing to obey an in
junction on behalf of the Sanitary Re-
duction Works of San Francisco Judge
Morrow yesterday dismissed the case
against Mr.. Joost and continued the cases
of the others
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
WINE MEN TO EXHIBIT.
CALIFORNIA; Finest to Be Sent to the
PHILADELPHIA Fair.

There is to be an important meeting of
the large wine producers and dealers of
California in the Office of the Manufac-
turers and Producers Association at 3:30
p. m. to-day for the purpose of discussing
the best way of making fine exhibit Of
California wines and liquors at the coming
international exposition to be held in Phil
adelphia next fall J. NJ. Stauffer, the COM
missioner representing the exposition, and
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Committee on Organization.

The following have been appointed a
committee on permanent organization by
L. A. Rea, temporary chairman of the
North End Improvement Club: Mark j.
Fontana. Henry Staude, DR.. Charles D.
Zeile, Samuel Strauss and II. J. Perazzi
Its report will be received at the general
meeting of the club to be held on Friday
evening next.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
THE LANDsMANN MURDER.
Preliminary Examination of True
worthy, Monaghan and Bush
Commenced

The preliminary examination of George
F. Trueworthy on the charge of murder
ing John Landsmann on Sunday night
June II, and James Monaghan and Frank
Bush. charged with being accessories. was
commenced before Judee Conlan yester-
day. Each of the defe~dants had an at
torney to look after his interests
The witnesses examined were J. Ballet
ia. John T. Brodigan, William Sampson,
Maria Toscianini, Ella Cortello and a.
. Mars, and their testimony was practically
the same as given at the COroner's in
quest. The examination will be continued
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
The Pennsylvania Libeled.

James Pagan filed libel in the United
States District Court yesterday against
the Government transport Pennsylvania
to recover s325, alleged to be due him for
wages as fireman from San Francisco to
Manila and return.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

Come feelings of joy to my heart,
Come peace and content unalloy'd
I've reached the highest in art,
On my bath I've used "Pegamoid."
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
SUPERINTENDENT's REPORT

Children IN home June 1, 1885, 61: admitted
during the year 1898, 80; from courts informally
and from the societies for the prevention of
crnelty to children, ); by legal commitment
from San francisco and other counties. 1S4;
recalled or returned from homes provided, s;
from other institutions. 2: brought for disci-
pline. 3S; through poverty. TO- from bad homes,
/; came voluntarily /; through death of par
ents, 2. Total. 80.
DISPOSED OF.
To homes and employment a: to relations
and friends. 49, discharged TO- enlisted in
United States navy, I: to private institutions
Total 40
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

The hit of the season-our $50 tailor
suits. LoewenthaIs. 914 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

Food. 1854 Sc; fuel, gas and water, s1195 S.;
salaries and wages. s5S56 65: repairs and i'm
provements, s22S6 10; clothing, SS11 06: expense
of school. S64 "a furniture crockery etc
s4oS "a taxes s42S 81 insurance $212: all other
expenses s1574 %. Gross expenses, s17, ,226 Ss.
The following board Of trustees was elected:
George c. Perkins, Charles r. Allen A. A.
Watkins. S. c. Bigelow, Charles A. NTurdock.
d. c. Bates. Louis f. Monteagle, L. H. Bone
steIl J. w. Ellsworth.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
THE TIV0LI SHOWS new
LIFE IN AN OLD PIECE
RY Ashton Stevens.

. HE TivoH seems to have walked up
to the fact that an old comic opera
of established merit is just as
worthy of careful production as is
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
ELECTRICAL WIZARDS ARE IN SESSION
SECOND ANNUAL
CONVENTION
NOW ON.

::: 5; : ~: !: : :. s: s: :: :: &:
L power in the generation of
electricity, the members of the
Pacific Coast Electric Transmission As
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
AID SOCIETY REPORTS.
Treasurer and Superintendent Send
In Their Annual Statements.

superintendent ]. w. Ellsworth and
Treasurer D. c. Bates Of the Boys and
Girls Aid Society have prepared their re-
ports for the year ending June /, 1899
They are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

Receipts and donations, 1921 70: legacies
s9669 o. State aid. s2ss9 Sc; counties, under sec
tion 1883 of Civil Code. s4675: interest, 1895 %
board of children $1071: all other sources
$206 3S. Gross receipts S23 20S Sc
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-27
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

JIM Hinkle, New York; J \ Hender.
son, Austin; 7 5 Henderson, Cameron I;
Theo. Paul-, Dallas; II McMichael,
Buffalo; Richard Clark, DaIla'; K ?
Menard, New York; VIM. Schneider,
Dallas; J K Britain, Corsicana; 4 W
Flonrnoy, ~. Warth John + knight,
Missouri; d r Snodgrass, Galveston; +
+ lie Cand, Galveston; W h howth Jr.,
Galveston; Geo. II S.een, J W Buck, st.
Louis; + II Bertrand, New Orleans J II
l. Hull, 81. Louis; Jno. II Bond, Louis.
vile; @ W Carr, Houston; VI L Glass,
lou.ton; J A Myers, J + Butter, City
W Pitt Barnes, St. Louis; Oscar Becker
Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-27
Millinery Opening.

Gilmore's millinery and dress
making parlors we're formally
opened yesterday the hours being
from 3 a. m. to 10 p. m. The
millinery department is in charge
of Mi-s Hire, .--i-t,d BY Mi--
Kyle aud Mrs. S Imam, the dress
making department in charge Of
Madame Montgomery. The deca.
rations, showing autumn tints
artistioally blended, were very
handsome under the artificial light
in the darkened parlor. The dis
play Of millinery was handsome.
stylish and thoroughly up-to-date
with the new pastelle shades pre-
vailing. A Paris bat of black
trimmed in fish scales, handsome
plumes, steel and pearl ornament
and ties Of black mouselin de snie
was mucn admired. The pretty
hats were too numerous 10 describe
in detail, but they drew many
compliments from the crowds Of
ladies who visited the establish
ment in the morning. Among the
prettiest and most popular things
in feather trimmings this SESSION
are the handsome breast effects.
Fur trimmings are also very
popular. Music was feature OF
the evening.
Madame Montgomery is prepar
ed to compete with the best dress
makers Of the larger cities, and is
already receiving orders in her
department.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-27
Dallas Fair.

Opening date sales, for trains arriy-
ins at Dallas sept p. 2s and not later
than $ p. IN. Sept. 2a-fare $40 limit
Sept. 30.
sept 20 to Oct. 22--fare 500. Limit
Oct ..
sept p to Oct 22-iare $i.0j. Lin
tied to duie following date ofsaIe.
SPECIAL DATES.
On sale for trains arriving at Dallas
Sept. 80, and before noon Oct. LIST,
limit Oct. lst-
Oct 7, and before noon Oct. s, limit
Oct. s.
Oct u and before noon Oct. 10, limit
Oct 10
Oct. u and before noon Oct. %, limit
Oct. a.
Fare $40. W. 5. Wilson,
Agent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-09-27
Mr IN A.tin Of this city has been


Mr.. J. r. Astin Of this city, has been
appointed a member Of the state recep-
ton committee composed Of Representa-.
tiyes Of the state decoF:aey, ON the oc-
cAsion Of the democratic national
carnival TO be held In Dallas Oct. 2 and
3, the duty Of the committee being to
receive and entertain Hon. WI. Bryan
and other distinguished gentlemen who
will attend the carnival. Il is desired to
have the representation from Brazos
county a. the meeting a. large a. possl-
bic, and the + gle hopes a soydiy mum
ber will 20.
AT A BARGAIN.-Braz1s bottom
farm consisting Of go acres Of land we'll
improved and in good state OF cultiya-
ton. Has sufficient timber for u-e Of
place. Situated between Little and
Big BraIo- MYERS. Known As the Ayers
farm. This farm can be hid at a bar
gain. Hudson & Nall,
Il Real Estate Agents.
The new and stylish goods just re-
ceiyed by Mistrot Bros. 4 Co airAcied
big crowds all day yesterday Those
ladies who have not seen them have
missed a treat. Read their al aud call
today.
Divine services having been resumed
at ST. Andrews Episcopal chiuch, you
are cordially invited to attend the same.
Rev. Herbert +. Bjwers, d. D.. l.. l.. D.
Rector Il
Buzos Union Lodge A. r. and A NJ,
will hold q call meeting fought aud a
full ATTENDANCE II the members is re.
Quystei Tor initiation work tonight
For accident and lie insurance sick
or funeral benefits either In lodge or
straight life companies see Joe IS.
Reed. lie also sells hour. u
The norihbound pass nger train yes.
terday included two Of the new yesti.
buled chair ears. They are beaaiirs
aud finished like piano.
/ Flesh cold beer and lunch, wooten
Wells soda water always on hand at V
To- Mafcks next door 10 Saunders 4
Johuson's l1lu
/ Ifyou want picture frame mp ia
date You can get u out OF IS rev
mouldings at Willis and Coleman 81
For sale-My residence. Apply t.
George X. Tabor. POP
Prof. l.. l.. Marriott was here from
Bethel yesterday.
Fresh Sauer Kraut at John NJ. Law
renee & Cos. 22
Buy fresh corn chops at Wooten 4
Harder. .6j