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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-24

Clarksdale Challenge: 1t is said by
the postotiice authoriti IS in Clarksdale
that never before in the history OF
that office have they handled SO trem-
endous mail addressed variously to
I'sGovernor, President, Cap
tain, land Col. Roosevelt at Wash
ington and all indited lin haste" by
the colored population of the town
AMI county. Teddy will have supris-
ed himself, doubtless, at the unexpec-
t,1 vet fast accumulate ng bonds OF
attach nent he has developed in thu
color Il breasts of this section, yet ev-
en- more by the diverse character OF
the prayers and complaints that are
being brought to his tribunal for arbi-
trasion. Many of these are doubtless
! the tale of woe of the tenant whose
landlord has failed to make SETTLE
ment' at the proper time, and be-
4 seeching the aid of the omnipotent
Governor" to bring about the desir-
ell result; others, perhaps for Teddy
to inducee Nancy" Jane or some
other truantss member of the writers
home. to return to her hoe and the
lord and masters affection, while not
few doubtless, are applications fol
postoffices, district attorneyships Of
colectorships of customs. Verify thu
way of the transgressor is hard, but
the road of his SECRETARY is harder.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-24

b watt will entertain at
Wednesday afternoon at two
..isl4t ..-. 4. 'E
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-24

Vicksburg American: II am driven
to it by the gossips of Palmyra,
are the words left by mother who
hanged ner two little children and
then ended her own existence. Re-
lentless gossips have driven more
than one poor women TO her grave.
Innocent lives are sacrificed to idle
gossips, and yet people will continue
to Islander their neighbor. Instead OF
engaging in the retailing of vile Cos
sip they should be making an effort to
do good in the world. af
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-24

Miss Elizabeth Bell was the charm
ing little hostess at candy pulling
on Mon lay afternoon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-01-24

ia Mrs. James Grasty are
|itratulated upon the arrival
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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

schools modern sewer system public Fairgrounds Mis-
Marys Square, County JAIL repaving accepted
public library and extending Golden Gate Park the
Presidio And the that said propositions
of them shall receive the sanction of the
nominees OF TINS coIFenlon and particularly those hav-
ing such matters directly in charge promptly
said elections and further pledge
be issued bonds than
without either parsimony extravaganza;
her pledge our nominees to due vigilance cir
cumspection and economy the expenditure OF
moneys derived from such bond issues.
We believe that with the large and increasing
property city subject to taxation
will be possible apart from the
city, and within the dollar limit of taxation substantial
amount Of money for permanent improvements:
pledge Board of Supervisors and the members
such is consistent proper admins
tration Of municipal affairs.
We believe that the acquisition of an abundant sup
ply OF pure water for the city, under municipal
sty. The large continued population
in city and the increased consumption o
caused thereby and the and alarming
quantity and deterioration in quality Of the supply
make 1t imperative that abundance of pure and whole
shall
Such supplies available and Supervisors have al
for the public health requires that this work shall
ceed without delay. We therefore pledge Board OF
people proposition for purpose
the earliest practicable and other
STEPS necessary TO meet TINS great public emergency
We favor the abolition of cobblesone pavements
where such pavemens are objectionabe and pledge
our nominees TO remove such pevements as soon as prac
more sanitary pavemens.
We pledge nominees to refuse to grant any
chise for surface roads through the Mission
o their efforts present
Mission
We amendment the charter limiting and
circumscrbng the power all boards appoint officers
agents clerks superintendents inspectors engineers
veyors deputies architects compensation
charter provisions power is un-
limited therefore liable e such an
amendment will make the creation of any such Of
fees and positions subject to the approval of Mayor
Board of Supervisors.
regard franchises property are therefore
the granting of franchise
individual corporation except
conditions will secure TO the city proper remunera-
therefor
favor the strict enforcement of the civil service
provisions of the charter.
Rates and artificial not be
a give the companies
furnishing and lights fair reasonable
valuation Of their property actually in use
We condemn the action of the State Board Of Equal
izaton in imposing enormous additional of
citizens arbitrary, in
defensible discrimination against this city.
We unalteraby opposed the acceptance bv any
nominee Of this convention of or ndorse
from other convention; pledge all nom
Of this convention any nomination or
convention to permit their
plaeed the ballot as the nominee
Of any party other than the Democratic party.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23
GIVEN ORDERS
TO REMAIN EAST
D. S. Richardson Will
Give Evidence in
Postal Frauds.

D. S. Richardson, superintendent of the
San francisco Postofice, whose evidence.
given in Washington, ID. c., in connection
with the Postal Device and Improve
ment Company, led to the indictment of
Postal Inspector James Erwin, is not
likely to return to San Francisco for
some time
1t can be stated on positive information
that Richardson has been directed by the
postoffice department to remain in the
East until after the cases of Beavers and
Machen, indicted with Erwin, have been
set for trial.
The cases of Beavers and Machen are
on the Federal court calendar In New
York City for October 18th and Richard
sons return to San Francisco is contin
gent upon the disposition made NEXT
month Of the Beavers and Machen cases
in which Richardson is to be called as
a witness for the Government
James Erwin, the indicted postal in
spector, will be arraigned next Friday
before United States Commissioner Hea-
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

plans that he has made for his career But
know also that the Democratic party needs
the city l know that he is too loyal to the
Democratic party, too loyal to the city TO
hold back now when demand his help
and guidance in the fight. I know that q
year ago when the prospects were dark indeed
for the Democratic party in this State and
when the people said the street corners
that man would be a fool to accept a nom
ination for the Governorship on the Demo-
cratic ticket that this man plunged into the
fight holding high the banner OF the party
striving for all that is clean and wholesome
in public life facing and meeting fearful odds; f;
the State and stirred men up as they had
not been stirred in years; / know that he re-
ceived $4,000 votes in the city of San Fran
cisco ana probably a majority Of the votes
cast though not Of the votes counted in the
State Of California; l know that when the
issue went against him and he came home
beaten, he was a bigger man than he had
been before.
I believe that every man in San Francisco
that voted for him year ago will vote for
him again; and feeling that the integrity Of
the charter and the future of the city hang
on the election of the candidate nominated by
Franklin X. Lane (ApplauseO
Frank G. Drury followed and nominated
David l. Mahoney. He praised his candi-
date and told what a good citizen he had
been. He told of the splendid services
he had rendered to his party and what a
fit candidate he was for Mayor. Louis
Hirsch Of the Forty-second District fol-
lowed with a clever seconding speech. He
took occasion to criticize Mayor Schmitz
and gained a few laughs by his sallles
He also praised Mahoney.
In part Hirsch spoke follows:
It gives me great pleasure to second the
nomination of David L Mahoney. He is the
most available candidate in the Democratic
party. Two years ago, by a political accident
the present Mayor Eugene F. Schmitz
was elected. Since his election he
has made wonderful exhibition of
himself political gymnast. At
the Union League Club banquet rendered to
President Roosevelt he announced that he was
A Republican. Some months later he journeyed
to New York and stumped the State for a
Democratic candidate for Congress- This in
itself a marvellous performance. He now
stands under the shadow of a Republican
''Ruef' and yet asks the support of the labor
people Of this city and county It seems that
our musical Mayor has been inharmonious
The vote resulted as follows: Lane 223lb
Mahoney 114k
No one moved to make Lanes nomjna-
ton unanimous. The delegates hurriedly
adjourned until next Thursday night
They will then meet in Union Square Hall
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

4 4OAL SO4AnAA o.
said some sharp things about the en-
ployment Cf dilstory tactics. He was
promptly taken 70 task by Joseph Z.
oDOnneu. who wanted 10 know by what
right the chairman had 70 make a speech
s-ultifEing the sentiments Of any mem
ber Of the convention. Cannon then Sc
cured an opening and the secretary read
The platform IN q loud voice
The criticisms on Schmitz were receiv-
ed with boots and Kisses by friends of
the Mayor in the house. Cannon moved
TO have the report adopted, but met with
renewed opposition. William Hoff Cook
asked 10 be enlightened on one part Of
the platform. which. he said. was un-
grammatical Chairman Hickey hOtly
said he would not allow the members Of
the committee 10 be insulted and over
looked Cook. Joseph Cummings lost his
temper and said he was tired Of all this
delay. He Immediately moved the pre-
vious question TO shut of debate. He was
met with a howl Of derision.
Frank 9. Drury Of the Thirty-seventh h
Assembly District offered as an amend
ment that the section Of the platform,
which prevented candidates from receiv-
ing Endorsement at the hands of other
conventions be stricken out This amend
ment was lost by vote Of IS4 to Is45z
Many Of the delegates refused TO vote
O'DOnnell then offered the following ad-
ditOns 10 the platform as an amendment,
but they were referred 10 the committee
60 platform. despite his earnest objec-
ton:
The administration Of the civil service re-
form law OF the charter has been faros. The
markings of favorites have been raised Many
deputies who should hold their places under
the civil service law have never been exam
ineds but their positions distributed as
patronage by the various city officials. The
civil service law must be administered hon
estly and fairly. or else 81 will be a monu-
mental failure. Il has not been administered
fairly or honestly and demand that II be
administered IN the spirit and letter OF the
law. that the civil service law be repealed
DISRUPTION THREATENED
Whereas, Active participation in primary
politics by city officials under the Jurisdiction
a the Civil Service Commissioners VIII ineyita-
bly, lead 70 the Generalization OF the service:
and
whereas. Such participation in primary poll
tics has been witnessed IN San Francisco IN
the last two years; now therefore be Il
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23
IRON WORKERS
COME To BLOWS
Parks Controversy Get
ting More Bitter at
Kansas City.
One Delegate Is Arrested and
Fined for Carrying a
Revolver.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 22-The con-
tentions between the rival factions in the
International Association of Bridge and
Iron Workers were given an airing in
the Police Court to-day when James Kelly
of New York was fined SIS for carrying a
revolver
Kelly, who is one of the active oppo-
nents of Sam Parks. the walking dele
gate, and John Henderson Of st. Louis
were arrested last night Both men are
delegates to the convention. They were
quarreIing. Henderson, who is a power
fully built man, struck Kelly and knocked
him down.
81 carried the revolver because l had
s1s7 in my pockets" explained Kelly II
had $1S7, for one reason, and for another
reason 1 was afraid of being slugged by
the Parks gang. 1 had good reason to
fear that l would be assaulted
Are you in the habit of going armed
in New York;" the City Attorney in
quired.
mo. not in New York
Don't you know that Kansas City is
q law-abiding town." asked Judge Brady.
''Yes, but | was afraid of being slug
ged."
Henderson, you are discharged; Kelly.
S15 for you" announced the Judge, who
also directed the court sergeant to retain
Kelly revolver until ne was ABOUT 10
return to New York.
A l.. Simpson. another one of the dele
gates to the convention, was arrested last
night. The officer who made the arrest
said Sampson had trouble in a saloon
and was preparing to throw stones
through the saloon windows when the
officers appeared. Sampson was fined s.
in the police court. Kelly, the New York
delegate who fined SIS, paid Samp
sons fine.
A serious clash between the Parks and
anti-Parks faction was narrowly averted
in the billiard room of the Coates House,
Parks headquarters, tonight. Delegate
Brophy, an anti-Parks man. was set upon
by number of Parks followers armed
with billiard cues and he was compelled
to hold his assailants at bay with drawn
revolver until the police arrived. The
police department detailed dozen Of
ficers to preserve order at the hotel.
n !. !. !. n
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

ests in the city, informed her that they
would not vote upon the bond issue Ques-
ton for the reason that they were not
registered. She then turned her attention
to the different tradespeople with whom
she dealt, and the butcher, the grocery
man and garbage man all assured her
that they were not only registered, but
that they would vote for the proposed
bond issue intact. She said all the women
connected with the club she represented
were working hard for the success of the
issue in question. Among those present
were:
Mrs der Mehden. Mrs Woerner and
Mrs. Worth OF the California Pioneer Women's s
Club. Mrs. George Law Smith of the California
Club. Miss Hittell Of the Telegraph Hill Club
brary Trust Club. H. T. Brandenstein of West
ern Addition Club. p H Mccarthy OF the
Building Trades Council Charles Alpers of
Onward Club. c. J. Haars OF the Good Gov
ernment Club, n. Schlessinger of the Munich
pal Progress Club. L. A. Rea of the North
Peach Progress Club. George Renner of the
Ocean Side Club L. NJ. King OF the Merchants
Association. c. r. Jones. secretary Of the Civic
Federation. and A. F. Haraszthy and ]. F.
keogh Of the Municipal League
Meetings will be held under the auspices
of the Civic Federation Association as
follows: Tonight at Mission Turn
Nerein Hall on Eighteenth and Valencia
streets. Tomorrow night there will be
two meetings, one at Washington Square
Hall and one at the Turk-street Temple
Friday the meeting Will convene at the
Headquarters Of the Civic Federation at
3l3 Hearst building and Saturday night
at Lyric Hall, 131 Eddy street
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23
FAVOR PASSAGE
OF BOND ISSUE
Civic Federation Council
Holds Enthusiastic
Meeting.

4 meeting Of the Civic Federation
executive council was held last night in
room Il in the Flood building.
The main object Of the session was to
try and outline definite plans Of campaign
for the purpose Of carrying to a success
f,ll termination the entire proposed bond
issue. which is 10 be voted on at the
election on September %.
Naph. c. Greensfelder, chairman Of the
council Of fifty Of the Civic Federation,
presided. Nearly everybody present took
a hand in the proceedings, and all had
more or less 10 say on the subject.
Mrs. George Law Smith of the Cali
fornia club was very earnest in her re-
marks. She was greatly in favor of the
passage Of the proposed bond issue. she
stated that she had made a canvass
among her friends and was much sur
pTlsed al the result of her interviews
Two OF the gentlemen she called on,
who both had large and valuable inter
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

two years. pointed out that sugar is the
only product Of the soil which Is largely
used that makes the United States debtor
to foreign lands for supply. The aim OF
this country should be to become a sugar
exporting instead Of importing country.
He believes this will become possible by
fostering both cane and beet sugar grow
ing At the present time the United
States uses 2,275,746 long tons OF sugar
duced at home, 10000 tons OF cane, $4,000
tons of beet and 5000 tons OF maple sugar
BY careful legislation the United States
can within a few years make up the big
sugar deficiency and become seIf-support-
ing he said.
In the general discussion which followed
the reading OF the paper all the delegates
agreed that the United States will ult-
mately produce all the sugar il uses
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23
German-American League.

The German-American League held a
meeting last night at 421 Post street and
made final arrangements for German
day. to be celebrated at Glen Park Sun
day, October 4. There will be a picnic
preceding the ceremonies. At l p. m. the
outdoor programme will be rendered, in
which several choruses, orchestras and
orators will participate. At p. m. in
the pavilion the ceremonies will COM
nence with an overture, after which
Chairman Dr. Franz Kuckein will deliver
the opening address and Professor
Ewald Fluegel of Leland Stanford Jr.
University will deliver the GRAFTON of the
day After that there will be music of a
classic character and the programme will
close with harmonic male chorus, under
the direction of ]. r. Riegger.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23
SUGAR INDUSTRY
REQUIRES AID
Speaker at the Farmers
Congress Opposes
Cuban Treaty.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, Sept r.
The Farmers National Congress assem-
bled here to-day in twenty-third annual
session, being called to order by President
Flanders of Albany. Governor Odell de-
livered the address of welcome.
Major d. G. Purse of Savannah, Ga,
gave an address on Sugar Supply OF the
United States" The congress should op-
pose a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. he
said unless reciprocity treaties were made
with France and other. countries.
Major Purse, who has been president Of
the Savannah Board Of Trade for twenty
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

Resolved. That pledge our candidates for
mayor ana Supervisors TO provide such rules
OF the city under civil service regulation to
abstain from offensive partisanship and attend
strictly 10 their political duties as defined in
the charter OF the city and county.
Whereas. The so-called charter adminstra-
tlon was inauEurated under the pledge TO
the city government within the 81 limit upon
the assessed valuation of $3.50 OOO. 900; and
Nhereas, Under the present assessed Valua-
ton Of *425 COO 0O0 giving an additional an
nual revenue Of S725 coo a year. there has
Deen little money set aside for the purpose
or improvements but the contrary addi-
aIo l salaries raised at the expense Of moneys
WhIcn should have been levied for public
improvements. therefore be Il
Resolved. That we denounce the course Of
those public officials who have made Il i'm
possible 20 set aside a substantial sum Of
money annually for public improvements be-
cause OF their extravagant administrations and
the raising Of salaries OF their officials and
We pledge the candidates nominated by the
democratic convention 10 inaugurate a reform
by which high price salaries shall be lowered
and a substantial sum Of not less than $500 600
in the city and county Of San Francisco
We denOunce the actions Of the Board OF
which the salaries Of favorite officials have
been increased at the expense Of taxes levied
by the Supervisors for public improvements
Inc course OF administration under the new
charter has resulted in a costly and extrava-
CANT government. largely caused by multiplied
Therefore the candidates for Mayor and nlhrsS sn
perFisors nominated by the Democratic party
are hereby pledged to submit TO the people OF
san Francisco an amendment to the
charter whereby IT shall be pro-
Tided that out Of every dollar of tax-
alton levied for the expense of the municipaI !
administration 10 cents shall be set aside for a
permanent annual fund for public Improve
ments. which shall not be devoted to the
salaries. nor 10 repairs OF any kind but shall
be devoted strictly TO new construction or the
ACQUISITION OF new public improvements FOR
the CITY and county OF San Francisco
READS LANES LETTER.
Nominations for Mayor were then de-
clared in order. Chairman Hickey read
letter from Franklin X Lane. in which
he told upon what grounds he would ac
cept the nomination. Eustice Cullinan was
recognized and he made splendid speech
In behalf Of Franklin K. Lane In part
he spoke as follows:
Leaders such as he are few. / know that
he does not court e nomination in this con-
vention- ] know that his wish is to retire
from the turmoil Of politics and the cares of
Office 10 the Quietude Of private life. I know
that II you nominate him you will compel him
to sacrifice his own desires and change the
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

Fillmore streets, held its monthly re-
view on Van Ness avenue last evening
Captain H. w. Hobson commanding The
company from the First Congregational
Church Of Oakland, under command or
CAPTAIN c. w. Stillwell and Lieutenant
Alvin Powell, was present. A number
of the members of the Fruitvale COM
many ioined in the drill 1t is a rule OF
the battalion that all members must be
over five feet five inches in height and
all are required to appear for monthly
battalion drill and weekly company drill.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23
BULGARIA'S TERMS.
Continued from Page I, Column 5.

respondent was coupled with a gentle
recommendation to observe caution. At
the same time Count Goluchowski, the
Austro-H Hungarian Foreign Minister. ex-
pressed the opinion that the slaughter Of
1000 Macedonian peasants does not war
rant complaints of the determination of
the Bulgarian race in Macedonia.
The condition of the 10000 refugees at
Burgas. mostly old men, women and chill
dren, is deplorable. All are absolutely
destitute and famishing
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23
renver Votes Against Charter.

DENVER. Sept. 22.-The charter for the
city and county Of Denver. which was
framed by the recent convention under
the constitutional amendment creating
the new municipality, was submitted to
a vote Of the electors to-day. 1t was de-
feated by 5000 votes.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

PORT Az PRINCE. Hayti Sept. 22-Pierre
Seneque. who was candidate for the Presidency
OF Hayti in opposition to President Nord, and
who has been banished. has left here for New
York on the German steamer Prinz Maurits.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

A gas range brings comfort and good
cheer to every home. Try one from 8. r.
Gas and Electric Co.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23
Calvary Reserve Corns

The Calvary Reserve Corps of the Cal
vary Presbyterian Church, Jackson and
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-23

y ~
cock and the accused man and his at
torney, Samuel Knight, have hoped to be
able to secure the presence in court of
Richardson, but in this they will be dis
appointed.
After the indictment of Erwin. Beavers
and Machen in Washington, D. c., was
announced, the statement was also made
that Richardson was on his way to the
Pacific Coast, and his arrival was eagerly
awaited, for many reasons. Richardson s
friends have claimed that he was in the
State of Washington and would arrive
in San Francisco at any time, but as the
days passed and Richardson did not an
pear, his continued absence caused con-
siderable comment.
Richardson was the leading spirit of the
company that sold its patented mail col
lection boxes to the Government and the
fact that his name appears as a witness
in the proceedings that led to the indict-
ment of Erwin and others, coupled with
the latest information that he will annea r
at the trial of Beavers and Machen ,s
looked upon as proof that in order to save
himself he has consented to tell all he
knows in connection with the frauds on
the Government.