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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
KNOWLTON FACES
MANY ACCUSERS
The School Board Hears
Charges Against
Him.
Principal Lyser Testifes Pho
neer Teacher Is Incom-
petent.

The investigation of the charges of in
competency preferred by Albert Lyser,
principal of the John Sweet Grammar
School, against Ebenezer Knowlton, was
begun by the Board of Education yes
terday Lyser was a conspicuous fig
ure during the hearing, as was also
Mrs. Kincaid who, as a member of the
board spent her time profitably with her
knitting needle as she listened to the
testimony against the pioneer educator
and of the Importance of which she Is to
judge.
Lyser testified that Knowlton's disci-
pline was bad and that his methods OF
teaching were worse. One day the wit
ness went into Knowlton's class room and
was amazed to find that none. of the pupils
effect altitude had upon temperature"
Attorney H c. McPike fioored Lyser
when he brought out the fact that the
pupils in question had been taught under
mis- supervision for seven years, and that
at the time of his catechism Knowlton
had been in charge of the class only two
that Knowlton was great talker; that
he lectured his girl pupils on the 'subject
Of rings, and the number they should
wear and that he once told them that in
his youth he was the champion candy
eater of his class.
Frank Morton, principal of the Lowell
High School, regarded Knowlton as being
incompetent to serve as teacher. Princl-
pal Hamilton of the LINCOLN Grammar
School said that in his Judgment + Kno owl
of the department of history in the Lowell
School, testified that the interests of the
schools would be advanced if Knowlton
were no longer connected with the depart
ment. 1t developed under cross-eXamina-
ton that Clark was the author of a his
tory of the United States, which is one
Of the California text books, aud that
Knowlton had incurred Clarks hostility
by criticizing it.
Can you show in your history whether
or not the United States is In North
American" asked McPike.
Clark admitted reluctantly that his book
was bad and that he did not claim its
authorship among intelligent people.
United States?''
''That history is not on trial" said
Chairman Casserly.
I'VE desire merely to show the animus
Of this charge against Mr.. Knowlton." re-
sponded McPike. 'Knowlton criticized
may have had some effect upon Clark's
Judgment as to Knowlton's ability as an
educator"
When Clarks testimony was finished
Chairman Casserly announced that the
persecution of Knowlton was finished.
and when he corrected himself by saying
prosecution" a general laugh followed.
be deemd proper by some people, but
Casserly made no reply. McPike then
asked that the charges be dismissed for
lack of proof, but this was promptly de-
MED by Casserly. The defense then an
nounced that If given time witnesses
would be produced in Knowlton's behalf
The matter then went over until next
Knowlton will offer testimony in his own
behalf.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
MILD SENTENCE
FOR INSPECTORS
Collector StrattOn Finds
Against Customs
Officers.

The three customs inspectors who, after
arresting two smugglers, went on trip
through water front saloons, drinking and
smoking with the prisoners, and then re-
leased their captives on their own recog-
nizance for nearly two days have been
found guilty of disobedience of orders and
have been sentenced to forfeit ten days
pay and to take vacation for that pc
Rod Customs Collector Stratton took ac-
ton Yesterday and set forth the verdict
and sentence in a letter. The Collector
says:
believe from the evidence taken by me
taking two prisoners, Joseph and George Alex
ander, to the County Jail, as per instructions,
and leaving them In custody there. Notwlth-
standing his knowledge of the law he per-
mitted himself to be controlled in the matter
both by his feelings and by the advice OF
others. According to the evidence, since it was
somewhat late Saturday evening, the inspectors
permitted both prisoners to leave on their own
recognizance without formal arrest or confine-
ment in jail upon their promise to deliver
The prisoners did so report at the time and
hour agreed upon and were then on the Mon
day following, charged with the crime of
smuggling.
Inspector Broderick. I find from the evil
dence, somewhat under the influence of
liquor when he assisted in taking the prison.
crs to the County Jail. He further took drinks
with the prisoners subsequent to the arrest
Inspector Clifford took one drink with the
prisoners after the arrest. Inspector Peppin
into the custody of the inspectors about
Z p. m. and according to the evidence they
reported back for duty at the Mail dock at
1918 or 1920 on that evening.
The special agents Of the treasury have
made a report of the incident to the Sec
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
RUNAWAY KNOCKS DOWN
AGED WOMAN AND CHILD
Horse Causes Excitement on Market
Street and Dashes Into Ma
tive Sons Monument,

In an exciting runaway. which occurred
yesterday afternoon on Market street,
between Fifth and Eighth, an elderly wo
man, who was wheeling child in baby
carriage, had a very narrow escape from
being seriously injured. She was Knocked
down by the runaway horse and the baby
carriage was overturned, but neither the
child nor the woman received any injury
further than a slight shaking up.
The horse and light wagon that caused
Young, 1923 Market street The horse be-
came frightened at the corner of Eighth
control of the two boys who were driving.
In front of the Sterling Furniture Com
pany's store the two boys jumped from
the gon, leaving the horse to continue
his Wild run. Near the corner of Taylor
street it knocked down the woman and
baby carriage People who witnessed the
accident say that the escape of the we, NO
man and child was most miraculous. The
runaway was finally brought to a sudden
end by a collision with one of the stone
corner posts of the Native Sons Monu-
ment at the corner of Mason street. The
post was broken off even with the ground.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
GRAVE PROBLEMS
CONFRONT LABOR
Leaders at the Scranton
Convention Become
Irritable.
Socialists and Trade Union
lists Indulge in Some
Angry Talk.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. l2-Much life
was infused into .tO-day's proceedings of
the convention Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. The negro problem in the
South, as far as it related to unionism,
was Unexpectedly injected into the pro-
ceeoings and the long standing conflict
between the socialists and trade unionists
promised to monopolize the attention Of
the delegates in consequence of the So
ciansts replies TO the trade unionists.
The questions Of organizing common la
borers INTO national union and of throw
ING out OF unions all organizations allied
with city, State, national or international
unions II they refuse 10 affiliate with the
Feoeration OF Labor were also vigorously
The socialist incident came UP at the
morning session during the discussion of
a committee report inoorsing most of the
recommendations contained in President
SomPers annual report ID. A Hayes OF
Philadelphia, national president Of the
Glass Bottle Blowers, and Max Hayes of
the Cleveland Central Labor Union, the
Wei known socialist, made speeches
strongly urging the enforcement of laws
prohibiting child labor The latter during
his remarks read a long list OF decisions
rendered by Federal and State courts
against organized labor.
A motion to have the list printed in the
minutes brought President Gompers, who
was not in the chair at the time, TO his
feet, and the delegates were treated to a
three-mlnute passionate speech. he said
~ was UNFAIR 10 incorporate the nSl IN
the minutes in that way, and suggested
that q list Of the trade union victories
should be printed along with it. He con-
clu6ed by denOuncing the attempt to
show that trade uniOnism is a failure,
and characterized il as an outrage.
a wave Of applause swept over the con-
ventiOn as GOmpers took his seat. The
motion was defeated after w. B. Wilson
Of the miners had spoken along the same
lines as Gompers. The recommendations
Of President Gompers were adopted, ex-
cept the one referring to a general de-
tense fund.
The committees suggestion that the
fund be raised by national and labor
unions instead OF by the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor was adopted.
The Pacific Coast delegates fought
among themselves the proposition to drop
all unions from State, national or inter
national unions unless they Join the
American Federation of Labor The
measure was particularly aimed at the
San Francisco Building Trades. which is
at ODDS with the Central Labor Union of
that city.
The committee on laws recommended
that the matter be dropped on the ground
that such a step would be unwise, and
the convention adopted the recommends
ton
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WHAT GOES UP
Must Come Down.

Nothing is more certain than that the
Use Of so-called tonics. stimulants and
medicines. which depend upon alcohol for
their effect, is injurious TO health in the
long run.
What goes up must come down and the
elevation Of spirits, the temporary exhil-
aration resulting from q dose Of medicine
containing alcohol, will certainly be fol-
lowed IN a few hours by a corresponding
depression to relieve which another dose
must be taken.
In other words, many liquid patent med
icines derive their effect entirely from
the alcohol they contain
Alcohol and medicines containing IL are
temporary stimulants and not in any
sense a true tonic. In fact it is doubtful
II any medicine or drug is a real tonic.
A true tonic is something which will re-
new. replenish. build up the exhausted
nervous system and wasted tissues Of the
body, something that will enrich the blood
and endow IT with the proper proportions
OF red and white corpuscles, which pre-
vent OF destroy disease germs This is
what e real tonic should DO and no drug
or alcoholic stimulant will DO It
The only true tonic in nature is whole
some food, thoroughly digested. Every
particle Of nervous energy, every minute
muscle, fiber and drop of blood is created
daily from the food we digest.
The mere eating Of food has little to do
with the repair OF waste tissue, but the
perfect digestion Of the food eaten has
everything to do with it.
The reason so few people have perfect
digestion is because from wrong habits Of
living the stomach has gradually lost the
power 70 secrete the gastric juice, pep
tones and acids in sufficient quantity.
To cure indigestion and stomach
troubles It is necessary to take after
meals some harmless preparation which
viii supply the natural peptOne and dias-
tase which every weak stomach lacks.
and probably the best preparation of this
character is Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
which may be found in every drug store
and which contain in pleasant palatable
form the wholesome peptohe and diastase
which. nature requires for prompt diges-
ton.
One or two Of these excellent tablets
taken after meals will prevent souring,
fermentation and acidity and insure COM
plete digestion and assimilation.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are equally
valuable for little children as for adults,
as they contain nothing harmful or stim-
ulating, but only the natural digestives.
One Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will
digest 1900 grains Of meat, eggs or other
wholesome food, and they are in every
sense a genuine tonic because they bring
about in the only natural way a restora-
tive Of nerve power, a building up Of lost
tissue and appetite, in the only way it
can be done by the digestion and assinl.-
lation Of wholesome food.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

Owing to the large size Of Tie
Calls Christmas Edition to be issued
Sunday, December 10, and the great
volume Of extra advertising already
received, no advertisements of any
description will be accepted for pub
LEGATION in that issue after $50
p. m. Saturday. The Christmas
Call will be the largest, finest and
most deliberately illustrated holiday
edition published on the Pacific Slope.
Send copy to your Eastern friends.
Ready for mailing cents per copy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13

night. Riotous mobs, led by striking
bakers, armed with knives and bIudgeons.
pillaged stores. attacked peaceable people
in the streets, injured a number of per-
sons. threw the whole town into state
of panic and made the night hideous with
shouts of Long live the social .revOlu-
ton and Down with the Bourgeois
The police were pOWerless to quell the
disturbance.
After a series Of severe encounters, dur
ing which many persons on both sides
were injured, the gendarrnes restored q
semblance of order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Goldenson Blamed for Harris Death

A COroner's jury Returned verdict yes
terday blaming ]. Goldenson for the
death of William A. Harris, who was
killed last Wednesday by. being crushed
against the shed of the Twin Peaks brick
works as he was driving out with a load
of brick The testimony was to the effect
that Harris, who was a green driver, was
instructed by the foreman to follow h
brother, A. J. Harris, who had gone just
ahead with a load. and that Goldenson
countermanded the order and instructed
Harris to drive by an "impa ssable route"
on which he met his death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Mechanics, Institute Reception.

The board of trustees Of the Mechanics
Institute gave a reception last night in
honor of the utilization OF the Pacific
Fhilatelic Society, California Association
No 8, National Association of Stationary
Engineers, and the Technical Society CT
the Pacific Coast, at the library building
on Post street Vice President Rudolph
]. Taussig delivered the address Of well
programme of speeches, songs and n.usi-
cal selections was rendered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Stops Notes Sent to Guests

Chief of Police Whitman notified the
managers of the hotels in this city yes
terday that he would be glad to receive
information of all people who sent cards
to the guests of the hotels. Numerous
complaints have been made in reference
to women of the tenderloin sending notes
to people whose names are published
among the arrivals in the morning pa
pers. Chief Whitman has decided to put
a stop to this practice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
CLARA ELLIS DENIES
THE CHARGE OF FRAUD
Administrative Of Abrock Estate Says
Says She Had No Intention
of Wrongdoing.

Clara Ellis, special Administrative Of
the estate of Mary Kilroy, also known as
Mary Abrock, who was charged by j.
Abrock with attempting to decamp with
the funds of the estate, appeared before
Judge Sloss yesterday and denied the
charge.
and Judge Sloss suspended the admins
tratrix and issued an attachment to bring
her into court. George D. Collins, attor-
ney for the administrators, secured a stay
promising to have his client in court yes
terday. When she appeared she emphati-
cally denied the charge
The matter went over until to-day.
when Clara Ellis will appear in answer
to a formal citation and explain her
methods of administration upon the Alb
rock estate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Christmas Presents.

Such as Water-Colors, Etchings Photo
graphs, Statuary, Gold Clocks, Candle
Sticks Candelabra, Cameras, Dress Suit
Cases, Trunks, Valises, Pocketbooks,
Fountain Pens, Pictures and Frames.
Best values in every department. Visi-
tors always welcome Sanborn, Vail &
Co.. TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13

We have everything that is new in good.
moderate-priced pictures and frames. suit
able for Christmas presents. Call and see
them at Sanborn, Vail & Co. s. 7E Market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
THE EMPORIUM.
The Christmas
Periodicals Ready.
Mems Furnishings
for fhe HOtEdaVSs

Mems Susoenders-N.ce silk web, plain or
fancy, with plated and sterl ng silver buckles;
put up in pretty Holiday boxes; pair ST. OGJ
Very fine quality silk web susPenders, in latest
Persian effects, with heavy sterling silver
buckles So SO
Silk 81 filcrs-In black and white; hems;itchsd
ends; 81 inches long and double; an extra
good vlluc 49,. 49,. $50
Mems G oVss-Dogsk'n in the new shades Of
red and brown; ouiserm, well made and
finished; every pair guaranteed = S1sOR
Mems Hesiery-Lates- novelties, in lace ef-
fects, drop stitch and raised embroidery; Isle
and Balbriggan, per pair go. sec
Half o. u xsS, $2.75.
EiaT dAerch efs-For men; fine quality, soft
bleach, al linen, with narrow hem, small en-
broidered inital-the latest; each. 25C
HzTdcY b x, SI.4o
50 other styles of Mems Handkerchief, rang
ing in price from for csc to SLIGO
per dozen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Losenh FCel

Merchant tailoring at moderate prices
Second floor Flood building, Fourth and
Market streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
De Longpre's Flower Paintings.

Exhibition will continue till Saturday at
Kennedy & Rabjohn's, II Post stree.
Open evenings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Dec. 12.-WilIiam Allen.
colored, was hanged in the Jail here at 0:O7
a. m. Death was caused by strangulation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13

rotary Of the Treasury and it is likely
that an example will be made Of the Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
RIOTOUS MODS
RESIST POLICE
Striking Bakers Cause
Small Revolution in
City Of Cadiz.

CAD1Z, Dec. R.-This city was in a
state Of partial revolution practically all
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Sale Of C0RoreH
ShGeRSkiFrSz

We were only able to secure small
lot to SCI a: the price (about 45o)
so come early in the day if you want
one. They are good value 75c
skins; mostly reds and greens, the
desirable shades; sale price to-
day Observation-Disclosures. dc
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-15

by cash on hand. The ledger liabili-
ties are represented as follows:
sc, ,547 28, due to towns, Z. S. deposit
money; $SS, ,621.S1, due to towns, per
cent. school tax Of 1901; $88 ,633. 19,
due to towns, balance 5 per cent. high
way tax; $135, 500, registered loan of
1910, agricultural college fund. Total,
S41S, ,3O2. .28. This makes an excess of
liabilities over assets of S317, ,742. .35.
The estimated sources Of revenue for
the coming year are: state tax Of Is
cents on 1901 grand list, $265, 1000; cor
poration taxes, 425, 600; collateral in
heritance tax, $35, 900. Total, 1925, 600.
The liabilities payable during the
year are: 8,O41.OS balances due to
soldiers, war of 1861 65; $135.46 bal
ances on claims filed to date Of soldiers
in war with Spain; $8, 1888, unpaid
auditors orders; $152, ,242. .35, excess of
ledger liabilities over assets, as above,
$317, ,742 35, less registered loan due
1910, $135, 500. Total, S198, ,558.77.
This shows an available balance for
the payment of current expenses of
the fiscal year, July 1, 1901, to June
80, 1902 of 1926, All. %.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-15
State News Items.
Fifteen Years.

Vernon Rogers of Cabot was SEN
Eenced to serve not less than fifteen, Or
"Hrnore than ninteen years in the state
Nh prison at Windsor, in county court at
'tIontpelierlast Thursday, for criminal
ssult on his nine year old step
Daughter. Rogers pleaded guilty.
5 Disastrous FAN.
Thomas O'Brien, fell head foremost
INTO a vat OF scaldirg water at the
NJ veneer mill at Richford last Wednes-
\ lay morning. The vat is used to steam
the logs fer veneer, and is ~ feet
|Bteep. O'Brien stepped backward and
fell into the vat while lodging pair
N Mbf tongs. After being taken out he
walked to his home twenty rods away.
Physicians say there IS little chance
bf recovery. O'Brien has wife and
blight children.
Against Strikers.
Chief Judge Taft of the supreme
lin hourt OF Vermont has issued an in
NY nnction against the striking machin-
Ilsts of the Central Vermont railway
'bhops in st. Adams and against their
NJ labor organic ations, forbidding them
0hom interfering in any way with the
# Employees Of the Central Vermont
low at work in the strikers places, or
Il fact, with any employee of the road.
This Injunction is a move of great
consequence to all persons interested
nd is the outcome Of threats and an
h ttack last week on several non union
|Eorkmen at st. Adams.
. aeI Painted Tho Battle of Cedar Creek"
Julian Scott, the artist and one of
Lamoille county's best known sons,
lied at his home in Plainf1eld, n. j.,
July 4th. He was born at Johnson, in
lS46, and at the age of 15 enlisted in
10. E, Sd VT, as musician and served
With distinction. At the battle of
Lees Mills he came into notice for
bis heroism in carrying several
8Eounded Union soldiers across a
kreek. For this he received the first
medal for bravery awarded by con-
kress.T Later he was attached to the
ktaff of Gen. w. F. CBaldy) Smith.
During idle moments in the war he
vas busy sketching war scenes which
was the beginning of the work that
made him famous. After the war he
Entered the Academy of Designs in
New York and afterwards studied in
Paris. An example of his war paint
ngs is 'The Battle of Cedar Creek"
which was ordered by the legislature
TO commemorate the part Vermont
troops played in that battle and is now
bne of the chief treasures at the state
house in Montpelier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-15
State Finances.

AS required by law, State Treasurer
Fohn L. Bacon of White River juno
Jon has just issued his annual state
|pent of the states finances for the
ear ending June 80. It is a concise
|tatement and is evidently compiled
|or the purpose of giving the voters
Information rather than juggling with
9gures. This is as it should be, 1t is
treasurer Bacon's way. According
10 the statement the years receipts
rom all sources are 81, ,2S3, $40, and
Expenditures Sol, ,559. .93 less than that
mount. The balance is represented
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-15
Gen. Gomez in the United States.

Gen. Gomez, who has been visiting
ia this country, returned to Cuba last
week. When asked if there was a
Ee cling of apprehension in Cuba re-
Z arding the intentions of the United
States, he replied that there was not,
but that the Cubans had the utmost
confidence in the honor of the
merican people. Among other
things Gomez said: "Cuba and the
United States belong together but the
Dub ans first wish to feel freedom;
hey fully realize that they cannot get
along without the United States.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-15

Harriet Dwire Estate, Charleston. Hon.
Charles Carpenter, administrator, present.
ed his account. Referred to July 29th, at
Newport.
John Burnett OF Derby, adjudged men
tally incapable of caring for himself or his
property. Charles Carpenter appointed
guardian.
Hilas Beede estate, Bloomington. Ap-
praisers' inventory returned and accepted.
Wallace Victor Jones, minor, Browning
ton. Adopted and made heir at-law of
Wallace S. and Addie n. Kenneson, and to
hereafter bear the name of Henry Frank
Kenneson.
Austin T. Foster estate, Derby. Com
missioners' report returned and accepted.
Gideon Pitre estate, Newport. Commits
sioners' report returned and accepted
Isaiah A. Wyman estate, Charleston.
Commissioners report returned and ac-
cepted.
Mary A. Scott estate, Craftsbury. Lii
cense granted administrator to sell real
estate.
Marjorie E. Nelson, minor, Barton. H.
r. Cutler appointed guardian.
Austin Denio estate, Glover. c. F. Cut
Ter appointed executor; Chaplin Leonard
and S. T. Vance, appraisers and commits
sioners.