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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20
IRRIGATION AND EDUCATION.

THE fact is, and it is only a
question of time when the people
of the whole country viii see it,
that in intensive culture with irri-
CATION and in agricultural edu-
cation as advocated by Governor
Mount of Indiana, to which he so
strongly referred in his last annual
address lies the simple, speedy and
complete remedy, and. in fact, the only
remedy for the social and political
evils which threaten our body polite
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-20

Hamburger sells coal right.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
LOYAL LEGION HONORS
MAJOR GENERAL YOUNG
EXPRESSION IN FAVOR OF HOLD
ING THE PHILIPPINES.
Large Attendance of Army Officers,
Many Of Whom Are En- Route
to the Front at Manila.

The Loyal Legion reception to Major
General S. M. B. Young at the Occidental
Hotel last evening was an interesting
event. Colonel Parnell of the Legion pre-
sided Among the attendants were:
Colonel Ray, Eighth Infantry; Colonel
MacGregor, Ninth Cavalry; Major Noble,
Third Infantry; Captain Plummer; Colonel
Cox, chief paymaster; Captain Parker,
Fourth Cavalry: Captain Collins. Twenty
Infantry; Colonel A. C. Girard. Preside:
Captain Allen, United States navy; Major
Groesbeck, judge advocate; Colonel Green
leaf. Major Rodman, Lieutenants Sined-
staff; Major Morton, Fourth cavalry ;
Lieutenant McMinn, retired; Colonel Nc
Cleave, retired; Captain Dodd, Ninth IN
fantry; Captain Callinan, retired; captain
General w. H. Seamans: Colonel ". X.
Smedberg, Colonel c.. Mason Kinne,
Colonel ]. c. Currier. DR.. c. T; Deane.
Major H; e: Reeler, Major Joseph sharp W2
H. L. Barnes, Colonel Jesse Fuller, Major
n. T. Messer: F. Y. Schoonmaker,, New
York; Colonel c. A: Coolidge, Ninth In
fantEy Major O. W POLLOCK ov eufennat rieona
Major William Southworth. San Jose;
Quartermaster Sergeant Smith First Ten
nessee; Major Hawley A. Mortner, Leon
Jones. Colonel Allen, George Hooker. Nor
The music was given by the Twenty
fourth United States Infantry band. After
refreshments brief speeches were In order.
and the sentiment expressed was in favor
Philippines Among the speakers were
General Young, Mr.. Schoonmaker and
General Barnes.
Many of the army officers present are
sail next Saturday. Others are destined
for service in Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Plan to Abolish the Harbor Pile
Driving Plant.
An Effort Being Made to Thrust New Parasite
Upon the IreaSury==An Interesting Meeting Of
the Board Of HarbOr Commissioners.

Harbor Commissioner Paris Kburn gave notice yesterday
TO his associates the board that he intends urge that all
ure pile driving the front be done by The
announcement OF Commissioner Kbun of general public in
ereSt If the change suggested by him is made the State will
be forced to sacrifice the benefits of heavy investment pile
drivers and will be placed the mercy of private contractors
IN whose behalf the change is suggested.
The innovation proposed by Commissioner Kilburn is be-
ing resisted by Commissioners Harvey and Herod who
tain that the proposed change but evil to the
State There than usual significance to the PROPOSE
ton made by Commissioner Kburn in the fact that certain
member OF the Republican State Central has recent
y become financially interested in the business pile driving
This politician enjoys the confidence and support of Governor
Gage who appointed Paris Kibun his present official posi-
ton.
Ii the HarbOr Commissioners sacrifice their pile
driving plant and have the work which does performed
under private the friend of Governor Gage would find
open of reward his investment The field
exceptionally remunerave Contracts would be let to
the lowest bidder but the shung of official lowest
bidder is generally favorite.
The purpose of the scheme is apparent that
likely follow the attempt The exgencies of water front
work pile driving the various wharves it imperative
that the State its plant great deal of money has
been invested the plant owned by the State not
probable that it will be sacrificed pay political debt
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
SSEMBLYMAN
MERRILL DID
NOT APPEAR
Constituents Awaited
His Coming.
HAMILTON REGGINS WAS HOT
REBUKED FOR INDUCING IN
PERSONALITIES.
A Lively Session OF the Thirty Sixth
District Republican Club,
v ith Large At
tendance.
REBUKED FOR INDUCING IN
PERSONALITIES.

Members Of the Thirty-sixth District
Republican Club met last night at Twin
Peaks Hall, Seventeenth and Noe streets
In the expectation that they would hear
Assemblyman A. H MerrilPs reply to the
attack made on him at the last meeting
by Chairman Frank French. They had
been Informed by printed cards sent to
would tell his constituents about How
| did II at Sacramento " The card bore
the signature of a committee OF seven
who invited all Republicans to be present
president of the club, W. c. Johnson was
chosen to preside, James Nagle acting as
some inquiries at the start for Merrill,
who had not put In an appearance, and 1t
was freely asserted that he would not
come. The minutes of the previous meet
on the Assemblyman and showing that
he had been invited to attend the next
meeting, were read and approved. Cap
tains of several precincts reported good
progress in enrolling Republicans, and J.
B. Barber and c. e. Nagle stated for the
benefit Of new members the plan of the
Hamilton Reggins then took the floor to
Merrill. He said that he did not think
that the Assemblyman was treating the
club right in staying away and refusing
70 give an account of his stewardship at
Sacramento. AS he proceeded in his re-
marks he became heated, and before he was
interrupted, had denounced the Assembly
man as cur and advocated, not only
that he be scalded to the heels, but that
he be roasted as we'll
His personal remarks brought declama-
tory protests from the chair and from
James Mccormick, and motion that was
club put its displeasure at Mr. Merrill on
record vas lost in the temporary excite
ment. A few moments later Mr. Reggins
apologized to the club for such Of his re-
marks as had been excepted to, saying
that they had been forced out of him by
the heat of anger.
A resolution by James Nagle was
adopted to the effect that 1t is the sense
Of the club that delegates to the Repub-
lican Municipal Convention be selected by
districts. The club then adjourned to
meet next Tuesday night at the same hall
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Accidentally Smothered.

The attention Of Coroner Hill was d.
rected yesterday morning TO a peculiar
death which took place at a. m. in the
Florence Crittenton Home
1t was reported to him that Luke Crib
bens. the five weeks old son of Sarah
Cribbens, an inmate of the home, had
been accidentally smothered by its
mother. The story told by the mother
was that she nursed the child at clock
in the morning and went to sleep. When
she awoke at o'clock the baby was dead,
undoubtedly having been suffocated.
Coroner Hill ascertaned that Miss Crib
bens was unmarried. The Florence Crit
tentOn Home is an institution for the
shelter and reform of erring women and
girls. Deputy Coroner Lacombe investi-
gated the case and concluded that death
was accidental. The managers of the
home refused to give any information
regarding the parents of the child.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
TALK OF PRIMARY LAW.
Democrats Of the Thirty Ninth
Assembly District Meet in
SARATOGA Ha1l

The Democratic Club of the Thirty
ninth Assembly District held a well-at-
tended meeting IN Saratoga Hall at Sl4
Geary street last night. President Whit
ting announced that Mayor Phelan had
accepted the invitation extended him to
become an honorary member of the club
and the announcement was greeted with
vociferous applause. In fact it was a
Phelan meeting from start to finish, every
reference to the Mayor during the even
ing, and such references were frequent,
being the signal for similar demonstra-
tions of enthusiasm. TWenty-SeVen new
members were enrolled, and after the
committee on ways and means had been
granted additional time in which to for
mulate a report, j. H. Ferran offered a
resolution providing that a special meet
ing of the club be held not later than July
Democratic convention. He moved that
the resolution be adopted, but an amend
ment proposed by Charles Meehan to re-
fer 1t to the committee on resolutions was
carried with a whoop, in spite of the ef-
forts of the author to withdraw it when
he saw il was doomed to be practically
buried Ferran then offered the substance
OF the resolution in the form of motion,
but the club would have nothing of his
scheme and showed the motion under.
Walter Thompson proposed that com
mittee of seven be appointed by the chair
to select a list of candidates for the con-
vention who would receive the support
of the club This time It was Ferran's
turn to object. He declared that all mem
bers should have the right to propose cam
didates but he was again voted down and
the motion was declared carried:
Brief addresses by Senator r. Porter
Ashe, Senator w. E. White, NJ. c. Has
sett, Assemblyman ]. S. Wardell and DR..
Leland followed, the speakers combining
their remarks for the most part to the
new primary election law and the neces-
sity of earnest work at the primaries by
all good Democrats. Ashe, White and
Hassett were unanimously elected homo
rary members Of the organization. The
club adjourned subject to the call of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

extras Then there Is no means Of esti-
mating the number of piles that will be
required and the bidders will not be able
to bid intelligently."
There is no harm in trying" was Kill
burns remark again. THE contractors
can do the work much cheaper than we
can, as they can get better men and for
less money than you or l can. If man
goes to contractor for job he has to
show his qualifications; but II a man
comes to you or me, major, it's always
supposing these contractors should offer
to supply and drive piles for $40 each,
what would you do?"
Il have not the slightest doubt but what
we will get low bids" said Commissioner
Herold, speaking for the first time. The
contractors want to drive our piledrivers
off the front and their offer will be way
down. Then they will share the loss
plant will be going to rack and ruin and
when the second contract comes to be let
the prices will double. Then where will
we be? What l should counsel is to let
well enough alone. We are entering on a
new era The repair department has been
abolished and all this kind of work is now
directly under the supervision of the chief
engineer Let us give him a chance and
make no more changes until we see where
we are. We can discuss reductions and
improvements with the head OF the de- de-.
get better and cheaper results than from
contract work"
At this point Ex-Governor Budd Jok1ngly
remarked that 1t would be a good idea
for the single Republican member of the
Board to wait until another Republican
took his seat, and then he could abolish
all the departments he desired. II hardly
think 1t right, Mr.. Chairman" said he,
with a laugh, Ito ask two Democrats to
abolish the piledrivers and throw a lot
of Democrats out Of office Just wait
a while and air your economical streak
when your own friends are running the
piledrivers"
Contractor Dundon was present and was
asked what was the average pay of his
men, and he answered from s3 to S. day.
The men on the State piledrivers get from
800 to $115 a month. The discussion will
be continued when Chairman Kilburn pre-
sents his resolution next Tuesday.
S. ]. Hendy of the Pacific Refining and
Roofing Company asked permission to bid
process and nd wants to have its merits
tested. The board needs 277 preserved
piles and 1t was decided to so word the
call for tenders that every man who has
a patent process can bid.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
POSTUM CEREAL.
A THOUGHTFUL WRITER
Finds 1t Pays to Be Thoughtful.

Finds 1t Pays to Be thoughtful.
When first I read in your adver-
tisements the serious charges brought
against the old-style coffee. l knew
them to contain simple and accurate
statements Of scientific fact which any
psychologist or hygienist could sub
stantiate.
Still as an old coffee drinker it was
hard 10 make up my mind TO change
the old habit which had become seem
ingly so fixed a part of my life. For
many weeks I allowed myself to read
your sober warnings and stirring ap-
peals 10 the conscience and reason of
the people, without taking action, not
withstanding the fact that l had for
years felt the habit was undermining
my nervous force, impairing the mem
ory, weakening the sight and threaten
ing even TO soften the brain. 1 had
also come across numerous instances
among my acquaintances of dyspepsia
brought about or largely aided by the
accumulated evils of daily coffe drink
ing.
An old restaurant man finally in
duced me to give Postum a trial, he
and his wife having adopted it as one
of their household staples. l knew
him TO be so-cewhat of a coffee con-
noisseur and was the more impressed
by his suggestion. My first trial was
unsatisfactory and 1 put it away. but
fortunately l noticed your published
warning as to not cooking the coffee
sufficiently and l saw then that l had
not given it a fair trial: so I went at it
again, and this last trial was sufficient
10 convince me that the product is in
deed a marvellous invention, and i1sti-
fes all the claims and more that Won
make regarding it.
Since that time the Postum has he
come a daily beverage and a household
necessity with the whole Of nv family
The benefits that have come to us
have been too many and too subtle to
fully specify. In my own case I en-
JOY a sound sleep at night, waking
thoroughly refreshed; my eyes are
stronger and brighter memory is GER
tainly better and my nerves and diges
ton immeasurably improved. It is nv
belief that coffee and tea drinking is
largely responsible for much of the
domestic friction and misery. owing to
the terrible ravages 1t works on the
nerves and digestion Of those subject
TO these unfortunate habits" w
Mitchell. The Emporium, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

The Farbor Commissioners held quite
q lively session yesterday. Chairman Kill
burn started the ball rolling when he
notified Commissioners Harney and Her
old that at the next meeting Of the board
he would make a motion to the effect
that all pile driving work on the front
be done by contract in the future. Now
the State owns two pile driving plants
and nearly all the employees are Demo-
Gratis so the notification was not a very
pleasant surprise 10 the two Democratic
members. Nevertheless neither gentle
man fought the proposition on that
ground but simply on the question Of
economy. Mr.. Kilburn held that the
State would save money by letting the
work out by contract, while Messrs. Har
ney and Herold COntended that the saw
ing would be a doubtful proposition and
the inferior work would make the scheme
a losing one in the long run.
Il have ordered the chief engineer to
prepare speCifCat tons for the furnishing
and driving of piles on the water front for
the next six months. and at the next
meeting I will move that bids be adver-
Used for was the way Chairman Kill
burn opened the ball, and II think that
was an order the full board should have
given was Major Harnev's tart reply.
We'll. there was some difference of
opinion answered Chairman Kilburn
so I ordered the specifications drawn
anu al bllf 4lFAt iIlftLlliS bl Nilt DOdIu l
will submit them with my resolution
The point is this" said Major Harney;
If we award a bid for this work our pile
driving plant Will he worthless. and after
the hrst six months we Will be at the
mercy Of the contractors. Another thing;
YOU must not Judge of the cost of pile
driving done by the State from what a
contractor viii do it for. The pile drivers
are constantly on the move along the
front. attending TO urgent repairs. Three
or four piles are driven at the hav wharf
and then q shit Is made % Meiggs wharf
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT.
Interesting Programme of Exercises
at First Christian Church.

The musicale given last night for the
benefit Of the First Christian Church, on
Twelfth street near Howard, was sue
cess in every particular. The interior OF
the edifce had been tastefully decorated
for the occasion and the following pro-
gramme was we'll received by large au-
dience:
Piano solo, DR.. Clarke; contralto solo,
Miss Maud Pettee; vocal solo, Mr.. Shake
speare; recitation. Miss Lydia Jacob;
character songs. Elton Lambert; VOCAL
SOLO Madame Waltz; piano solo, Miss
May Pettee: tenor solo, John Brayton;
recitation. F. Cooke Caldwell; vocal solo,
Miss Millie Flynn; club swinging, Del
sarte class from Young Womens Chris
tian Association.
After the rendition of the programme
those present adjourned to the basement
hall, where an informal reception was
held. Light refreshments were served.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment consisted of Mrs. ]. A. Mckay,
Mrs. F. S. Ford, Mrs. w H. Nash, j. II.
Miller and Edward Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
-
A SENATOR ELECTED.
The National Union Selects It's Rep
resentative to the Supreme
Body of the Order.

The Assembly of the National Union
met yesterday in Red Mems Hall and
there were present representatives from
all the councils in the State except one.
Ex-Judge Davis Louderback presided and
the only business transacted was the
election of senator to represent the Cal
ifornia branch of the order in the senate
which will hold its session in MackinaC
Island, Mich, on the 18th of July.
The only candidate for senator was
Frederick II. Hastings. ex-president of
California Council, who was elected with
out a dissenting voice Mr.. Hastings has
been very active member of the union,
and has most creditably filled a number
of important offices.
]. w Culberth, w. w. Healey, H A.
Graves, M. Putnam and j. McLaughlin
were elected the executive committed
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Democratic Municipal League.

There was a good attendance of the
Democrats Of the Thirty-seventh Assem-
bly, District at Phelps Hall, 317 Devisa-
dero street. last night The club has a
membership of over 300, and from the
enthusiasm manifested in the district it
is very evident that active, steps willNbe
taken by the respectable element to put
forth representative delegation at the
coming primaries. Fifty new names were
added to the list at the meeting last
night after which those present were
addressed by Judge A. D. Lemon. Charles
Sweigert Ga new arrival from New York;
and J. II. Mclaughlin, all of whom re-
ceiYed respectful hearing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Jeffries Heavily Fined.

E. A Jeffries foreman of the work Of
removing the Baldwin Hotel ruins, who
was convicted by Judge Graham for vio-
lating the fire ordinance in refusing to re-
move the ruins on the Market street side
when requested by Assistant Chief Dough
erty appeared for sentence yesterday
morning The Judge imposed a fine Of
500. with the usual alternative, and notice
of appeal was prmoptly given, the bonds
being fixed in $500
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

where three or four more are driven. All
the large jobs are done by contract. but
the small jobs, the jobs that admit of no
delay, are done by the State pile drivers
and at cost that compares favorably
with the contract work.
Well there's no harm in trying it for
six months interposed Kilburn= we
can tell in that time whether it is such
a saving as would warrant its continu-
anGe; think it Is an economical move
and in the right direction
NO one is more in favor of economy
than | am" replied Major Harney; but
DO not see where we are going to make
a saving. There are always lots of 'ex-
tras' in contract-in fact. contractor
always builds his hopes of profit on the
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Battered a Policeman.

May Moore, alias BLACK Frankie" was
convicted by Judge Graham yesterday Of
the charges Of battery and vagrancy and
was ordered to appear for sentence this
was arrested by Policeman Joy at Turk
and Mason streets and at once showed
fight. Her aggressive style of fighting
puzzled Joy, as he did not like to strike
not arrived at the time 1t did Joy would
have been knocked out
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Garfield Relief Corps.

The comic party given last evening by
James A. Garfield Relief Corps No. q in
the social hall of the Alcazar was we'll
attended. The comic part was that
many of those present attended in cos
tunes that were g ridiculous as they
were varied. For the entertainment Of
the guests the committee, consisting of
Mesdames X. n. Brown, May Suders.
Dora wilkins. Esther Dunn, M O'Rrien
J. Van Horn and NJ. Dibble, presented n
short programme, which had for features
vocal selections and recitations by Miss
Goldie Fucker, Miss Mabel McNaughten,
Master George kreuger and Miss Hazel
Then followed dancing and a collation.
in the banquet hall.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
Via 8ausaiats rasry.
Commencing April 23 1899
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL Val

Commencing April 23, 1892
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-7:00. 800, $780, HOO a. m
'1:46. $500, 400, 515, 800, $50 D. M
EXTRA TRIPS-For Mill Valley and San
Rafael. on Mondays. Wednesdays, Saturdays
and Sundays, at 900 and 1850 p m.
SUNDAYS-'s:oO. $780, '1O:00 11:o0 II 80
a. m; 1:Oo '1:45. $3.50. 400, $3.50, s:45 p. m
HOO a. m. does not run to San Raf'l Sundays
$50 p. m. does not run to Mil yary Sundays.
Trains marked (') to San Quentin.
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-5:25, $40 1885, $40. 'lo:2O
a. m. II 80, 2:15 '3+0. ABS. SIS p.
EXTRA TRIPS Mondays. Wednesdays
and Saturdays. at 6:40 and 1918 p m.
SUNDAYS-7:00, $500, '9:45. '10:45, al AS
a. M; 100. 2:20. $3.50. '5:15. $780, 100. I0:I5
p.
Trains marked ~ run to San Quentin
FROM MILL Valley TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS-5:45. $780, 1855. $3.50, 1895
a. M; 12:s5. 2:45 4:55. $40 p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays
and Saturdays. at 700. 1920 p m.
SUNDAYS-S:00. 1000, 11:1o a. M; 1905
1:2O 2:40 1855, 80. $50, 1920 D. m
THROUGH TRAINS.
TOO a. m. week days-Cazadero and way sta rs
$40 D. m. Saturdays-Cazadero and way sta MS
Sis D. m. week days Saturdays excepted
Point Reyes and way stations.
500 g. m Sundays-Cazadero and way sta rs
1;is p. N. sundays-Pt. Reyes and way sta ns.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
Luncheon at Howard M. E. Church

There will be ladies' luncheon at How
ard Street Methodist Episcopal Church
tomorrow from II to 2 o'clock for the ben
eft of the deaconess work connected with
the church. 1t will be a home-cooked
lunch for business men and will cost 25
cents An opportunity is afforded to as
sist a worthy organization in the visiting
Of the sick and the relief of the poor in
tho district
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

Of Grace Methodist Church on Twenty
first street. The surprise to the inmates
of the hospital was enjoyed to the utmost,
as was evidenced by the pleasure mani
tested by each individual. Those who
participated were: Miss Ella Crowhurst,
May Robinson, Mary Straub, Ethel Dean,
Miss Eckmann and Mr.. Fred Head.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21

From our laundry in linen, percale or
Madras shirts, white linen collars and
cuffs, fancy vests, duck or crash suits or
trousers look as we'll as when you first
buy them, in color or finish. We do
not fade the delicate colors of your
negligee shirts, and your collars and
cuffs will keep fresh longer from our
perfect methods than by any other in
San Francisco.
mo saw-edges."
The United States Laundry. Office
1904 Market Street.
Telephone South 42O.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-21
All Bids Rejected.

The Fire Commissioners met yesterday
morning to consider the bids for four-inch
and five-inch hydrants. On the recon-
mendation of Chief Sullivan all the bids
were rejected. as he said the hydrants
could be made at the corporation yards
much cheaper than the lowest bids.