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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
CITY EMPLOYEES
BECOME UNEASY
Supervisors Finance Com
mittee Pursues Quiet In
quiry of Duties Performed

The employees In the various depart
nents of the city government are be-
coming decidedly uneasy, owing to a
quiet investigation now being pursued
by the Finance Committee OF the
Board of Supervisors.
The investigation is being directed to
the amount and kind of work per-
formed by the clerks and other en-
ployes of the city, with a view to
ascertaining II the services of some
can be dispensed with when the appro-
priations for salaries in the next muni-
cipaI budget are adopted by the Board
Of Supervisors.
With that end in view the Finance
Committee has employed H. A. Mason
to inaugurate a system of observation
offices. Mason is secretary of the
Municipal League and, through the
grace Of the board, has been accom-
modated with desk space in the upper
committee room of the board. Mason
is at present receiving no compensa-
ton. but the Finance Committee has
assured him that provision will be
made in the next budget to pay him
for his services.
The Finance Committee is maintain
ing the utmost secrecy about Mason s
employment, and on that account has
not introduced a resolution in the
board formally authorizing him to
represent the committee in the matter
Of inquiring into the necessity for the
employment Of the various clerks.
Supplementary to Mason's inquiry,
Supervisors d'Ancona and Payot are
also making personal Investigations
for the committee that will guide them
ir designating the amount in salaries
to be allowed the city departments
during the next fiscal year. Payot and
d 'Ancona have visited the office of the
Board of Public Works during the last
few days and closely questioned the
clerks in the main office, the bookkeep-
ing and other departments as to their
exact duties.
This investigation by the Finance
Committee is considered ominous by
the clerks themselves. especially those
employed in the boards Of Health
PuDnc WORKS ana Otner boards IN
which Mayor Schmitz has assumed
control. The employees figure that
owing to the strained relations now
existing between Mayor Schmitz and
the Board of Supervisors, the lat
ter body will materially cut down the
appropriations for salaries. Some oi
them may thus be thrown out of en-
ployment or have their salaries re-
duced
The Mayor has effected a retrench-
ment in the Health Board and is anX-
ious to put the same policy in effect
in the Board of Works. The war be-
tween the Mayor and the Supervisors
over the next budget promises to be
an exciting one. The Mayor has the
power to veto any specific appropria-
tions in the budget if he so chooses
and it will require fourteen votes In
the board to override him. 1t is ar
open question whether the opposition
can muster the necessary fourteen Su-
Dervisors to overrule the Mayor, and
it is on the cards for the adoption of 8
compromise before summary action Is
taken by the board.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Heacock is for the purpose OF deter
mining whether there is sufficient evi-
dence to establish a probable cause
against the accused. If the Commits
siOner finds that the crime charged
has been committed and that the evi-
dence makes it probable that the de-
PENDANTS were parties to 1T he will
hold them for trial. The trial, il
the men are held. will take place at
Washington, d. c., where all the four
indicted men. who are now under bonds
for their appearance. will be required
to present themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
One Road, One Train, One Wonder
World.

The one road that runs its own trains
over it's own rails all the way from San
Francisco to Denver. Kansas City and
Chicago is Santa Fe.
The one train for comfort-Iovers and
those who would enjoy fast time and
good travelling is the California Linn
tied"
Nothing in the world compares with
the wonder of the Grand Canyon of Ari-
zona, on the line of the Santa Fe and
best reached by the California Linn
ited.'
'Tis Santa Fe all the way If inter
ested. ask about it at 641 Market street.
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Connmends Action Of Malor.

Mayor Schmitz yesterday received
a set of resolutions passed by the
Building Material Drivers Union COM
mending his action in vetoing three
ordinances which were designed to re-
strict the operations of rock quarry
ing and rock crushing. The resolu-
tions recite that the ordinances. if
they had been allowed to become laws.
would have thrown a large proportion
of the members of the union out OF
employment. The union also praises
the Supervisors that stood by the
Mayor in sustaining his vetoes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May See, but It Takes a Genius TO
Realize.

ing the kettle lid TO jump up and down
he said There must be power in that
steam that il can lift such a weight"
There was
same phenomenon and regarded il as an
unexplained mystery.
Recent scientific research has put its
finger on the cause" of dandruff. falling
hair and consequent badness. and has
unearthed a tiny germ which eats the
life from the roots of human hair.
Newbro's Herpicide destroys this germ
and consequently restores the hair to its
natural state.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co,
Detroit Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
House Furnishing Goods

Our stock of goods In this department Is most com
pete We are now Offering splendid values IN LALE
CURTAINS PORTIERES, BLANKETS CUMFORlERSI
BEDSPREADS, TABLE COVERS TABLE LINENS NAF-
KINS, TOWELS, .T0WELlNGJ SHEETS, oHEEllNuN
and PILLOW CASES. AS we CdFru OnlU the best brands
and makes or the above GOODS and being direct I'M
Uorters our customers Can rely on getting the lowest
prices.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
smuggled Goods Seized.

Two hundred cigars and two dozen
silk handkerchiefs were seized yes
terday by customs searchers on board
the steamship Siberia. Four silk
japanese coats of arms were seized on
the transport Thomas.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Rev. Mr.. RAIDER to Give Lecture.

The Rev. William RAIDER will deliver
a lecture on Uncle Sam, or the Reign
of the People before the Mems Club
of the First Congregational Church
tomorrow evening at o'clock. Cen
tlemen are invited to attend the lecture.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Dorothy Dix says that beautiful wo-
men are usually selfish. and naturally So
This may be so. but we have found that
even the most beautiful woman would
often cook on a gas range from San
Francisco Gas and Electric Co, AIS Post.+
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Seeks Damages for wife's Hurts.

John w. Livermore, in a suit filed
yesterday against the United Rail-
roads. asks for $4,000 damages for
Injuries sustained by his wife, Ella,
who was thrown from a Sutter-street
car last October.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
S1.OO Garnet 6Oc.

All the $1.o0 Carpets will this week be
sold at SOC per yard. All other Carpets
st same low prices. at Pattosien's, corner
Sixteenth and Mission streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
-DIMOND
CASE IN COURT
Preliminary Examination of
Men Accused of Land
Frauds Will Begin To-Day

Fred A. Hyde and Henry P. Dimond,
indicted by the Federal Grand Jury at
Washington for conspiracy to defraud
the Government of valuable Western
forest lands, were taken before United
States Commissioner e. II. Heacock
Yesterday morning for their prelimi-
nary examination. Their attorneys
asked for an adjournment of the hear
ing, but the Commissioner consented
to only one days delay. Hyde's bail
was increased from $4,000 to 100000
and that of Dimond from $4,000 TO
$15, ,0OO
A great array of eminent counsel con-
fronted Commissioner Heacock when
the case was called at 10 o'clock. The
Government was represented by United
States District Attorney Marshall B.
Woodwork, with whom came Francis
]. Heney as special counsel, ex-Judge
NJ. c. Burch, special Assistant Attor-
ney General of the United States; A B.
Pugh, one of the attorneys for the In
terror Department, and o. z. Pagin of
the Department of Justice. The de-
fendant Dimond was represented by
Charles S. Wheeler of Bishop, Wheeler
& Hoefier and by Samuel Knight of
Page, McCutchen & Knight. while Gar
ret w. McEnerney and Bert Schlesin-
ger appeared for Hyde.
DEFENDANTS SEEK DELAY.
Defendants counsel told the Com
missioner that they had not had suffi-
cient time to study the indictment, and
therefore asked for weeks delay to
enable them to prepare the defense.
This was opposed by the attorneys for
the Government, and the Commissioner
finally set the case for 10 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Heney then asked that the de-
fendants' bonds be raised, declaring
that the sum of $4,000, in which each
of them had been held. was incom-
mensurate with the offense charged and
out of proportion to the bail required
in other cases of like gravity. John
a. Benson and J. II. Schneider, who
were Jointly indicted with Hyde and
Dimond for the same offense, had been
placed under $4,000 bonds at Wash
ington Commissioner Heacock said
that inasmuch as Hyde was charged
as a principal in the indictment, while
Dimonds relation to the case was
rather that of an accessory. he would
fix the bond Of the former at $50. 900
and that of the latter at $4,000. Mr.
SchlesiDger objected vigorously to the
increase of bail, but without avail.
BONDSMEN ARE READY.
Hyde and Dimond were at once taken
into custody by United States Marshal
Shine. but this formality was soon over
with. as each of the accused lawyers
had his bondsmen ready. Crawford w
Clarke. the Sacramento capitalist. and
L. s. Sherman of Sherman. Clay & Co.,
this city, were accepted as Hyde's sure
ties. For Dimond's appearance when
wanted Charles s. Wheeler and W. r.
Sherwood appeared and duly qualified
as bondsmen.
The hearing before Commissioner
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Eight Specimen Values.

TAPESTRY PORTIERES In both plain
ColOrs and figured, 81 yards long,
with handsome fringe top and bottom,
REVERSIBLE TAPESTRY TABLE COW
ERS, 2 yards square, frinGed all
around In a full variety Of GOlOr1ngS.
MADRAS NET B0BINET and CABLE
LACE CURTAINS, In white, eGFu and
Arabian, Is entirely new designs,
WHITE MARSEILLES BEDSPREADS,
full size for double b9dSy very hand
some designs, BANNED ready for use.
FINE WHITE CALIFORNIA BLANKETS,
size for large beds and extra fine
quality.
IRISH SATIN DAMASK TABLE LINEN,
full 72 inches Wide, IL different de-
signs dinner size napkins TO match
each design, $500 dozen,
BLEACHED LINEN HUCK TOWELS, full
SIZE, both hemmed and hemStitChed.
BLEACHED DOUBLE DAMASK LINEN
TABLE CLOTHS,2 yards Wide and 211
yards long, 8 different designs large
size dinner napkins TO match each
design, So. so dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Burnett's Extract of vaniIia-Used
exclusively by all leading hotels and clubs. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
SUES FOR SUPPORT.

Thomas F. MCGOWAN, engineer of the
Electric Laundry, was sued for main
tenance yesterday by his wife, Emma
V. MCGOWAN. She alleges that six
months after their marriage in May
of last year MCGOWAN deserted her and
that since that time he has not pro-
vided for her, though well able to- do so.
DEGREES of divorce were granted yes
terday to Mary T. Mclaughlin from
John j. Mclaughlin for desertion, An
ME E. Addison from Emsley Addison
for desertion, F. w. Bean from Lillian
z. Bean for cruelty, George A. Bates
from Mary A. Bates for intemperance,
Minnie NJ. Segger from Harry ]. Seq
ger for neglect. Finnis K. Marr from
Caroline E. Marr for cruelty. Caroline
Johnson from John w. Johnson for con-
viction of felony and Thomas Barnett
from Rose Barnett for desertion.
Suits for divorce were filed by Mabel
Pidgeon against Joseph w. Pidgeon for
cruelty and Lily Belle Tyson against
Jesse F. Tyson for neglect.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Log Cabini The bread with a flavor" Aek
Eour dealer-whoIesale-9 Dolores 81.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Miss Amy Flagg and N. w. Kleyn-
Schoorel were married last evening at
the Unitarian church in Berkeley by
the Rev. F. l.. Hosmer. The ceremony
was quiet. only a few immediate rela-
tives being present The wedding will
come as a great surprise to their
friends, as the engagement was not
announced. The bride is graduate
of the class of '03 of the University of
California and is the daughter of Pro-
fessor Isaac Flagg Of the Greek de-
partment. The groom is prominent
mining man and well known as the
president of the Ell Dorado Explora-
ton Company
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Marston will
leave for the East and Europe in a
few days for a years tour. They will
visit the st. Louis Exposition and will
spend much time in Washington and
New York Their Continental tour will
cover all interesting countries and To-
calities in the Old World. They will
sail on the Bremen on April 25.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28
The Crimson
VisiOned Cow
By EDWIN J. WEBSTER
Copyright, 1901, bB Edtoin J. Webster
By EDWIN J. wEBSTEF

Middleton is a great believer in the
influence of mind over matter, but
he is doubtful how far his theories
may be applied to farming at least
where cows are concerned.
When the family moved to the sub
urbs Middleton determined to keep a
cow. Everything went we'll until win
ter set in, when the COW, after the
manner of her kind, did not give the
accustomed supply of milk. This con-
duct of the cows Jared upon Middle,
toms business instincts. He considered
it pure laziness. The tousled headed
boy whom he had hired to look after
the COW explained that it wasn't bad
heartedness on the part of the COW,
but lack of grass, that was responsi.
BILE for the decrease in the Middleton
milk supply.
''But she has plenty of hay" Middle
ton objected. And hay is just as
nourishing rs grass
''It amt so green, do" persisted the
tousled one. "Dere's mighty few
t'ings so green as grass. Do dere is
some" he added reflectively.
Middleton took this last remark as Q
reflection on his own knowledge of
farming So he Indignantly ordered
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28
Curios About Respiration.

In each respiration an adult Of the
human species inhales one pint Of air.
A healthy man will respire 18 to 20
times per minute, or say, 10000 times
a day; child, 25 to 85 times per min
ute. While standing, the adult aver
age respiration is % times per min
ute; lying down, 13 times. The super
feial area Of the lungs-that is, Of
their aiVsolaF space-averages 200
square yards. The amount of air re-
spired each day is about 10000 quarts.
The amount Of oxygen absorbed in
the same length Of time is 800 liters or
about IA grams. The amount Of car
bonic acid expired In "a hours is esti-
mated at Bib grams. Fwo-thirds of
the oxygen absorbed In "a hours is
taken in during the IL hours from 8
p. m. to g a. M, tbree-fifths Of the
total being thrown off during the day.
While this is going on the pulmonary
surface is throwing off $50 grams Of
water in the shape of vapor. The
heart sends 800 quarts of blood
through the lungs every hour, or about
5000 quarts daily.
The duration Of inspiration is f1ve-
twelfths, Of expiration seven-twelfths,
Of the whole respiratory act.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28
A Fish with Hands.

biologists have long regarded the
fish which remains for days out Of wa
ter and climbs trees as one Of the
strangest departures from nature, but
the most wonderful Of these Is the peri
ophthalmus of the west African coast.
1t not only is at much at home on land
as in water, but climbs the mangrove
roots and takes long journeys about
the swamps on them and builds itself
mud houses raised above the surface,
with an opening at the top, from which
its bulging eyes stare out at every
alarm. For this life the fish Is fitted
with long arms, with elbow and wrist
while the fingers are separated and
prehensIle, instead Of being fat and
dnlike. These hands in the African
species hold the mangrove roots in
climbing and are the means Of propul-
sion through the mud. The round eyes
project from the skull and can be turn
ed in every direction; hence the Greek
name, which may be freely translated
rolling eyes"
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28

baffied. She glanced around in anxiety
objects in the once familiar barn were
the same odious color. Then she be-
gan a mad rush about the barn, moo
ing with all the force of her lungs.
The tumult aroused Middleton, who
ran from the house and threw open
the barn door. But when the COW saw
crimson man standing in the door
way her terror changed to wrath
Plainly here was the cause of all her
troubles. She made q mad charge at
Middleton. He side stepped with an
agility which would have surprised his
business acquaintance. The COW was
unable to stop and thundered through
the doorway. There she turned and
prepared for a second charge. Just as
Middleton was planning precipitate
fight an unusually angry and vehe-
ment shake of the cows head shook
off the glasses. Things once more re-
sumed their natural color.
The COW stood for moment bewil-
dered at the sudden change in her field
of vision, then began to walk slowly
back to the barn. Middleton saw that
her rage was over, but was puzzled to
account for 1t at ALL
Green is the color of a good part of
the earth in summer time" he unused.
81 don't see why green spectacles
should affect a COW with sudden in
sanity"
Then he saw the spectacles lying on
the ground. He picked them up. AS
he did so he noticed the red glasses.
He understood what had happened.
THAT young rascal must have
changed the glasses. If 1 catch him
I'll give him a lesson on the evils of
interfering with experiments in scien-
tific farming that he'll remember the
rest Of his life"
The tousled headed boy, hidden in
the haymow, wisely gave no indication
of his whereabouts. Middleton adjusted
the green glasses and tried to replace
them on the COW. But that particular
COW had had all she cared for of spec
tacles of any sort, whether provided
with red or green glasses. She shook
her head in such a threatening manner
that Middleton finally abandoned the
attempt.
"a scientific experiment that might
have made a revolution in dairy farm
ing spoiled by the malice Of a red
headed boy" he sighed as he trudged
back to the house.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28
TRULY A FINE REASON.

Many in the east will vote for Par
ker merely because, in case he is
elected, he can do no mischief. The
confession that runs through it all
is that the safety of the country lies
in the republican senate. The pusi-
tion, so far as such persons might
act in that manner is, that though
the democrats would like to rip
things up and carry the same de-
struction to the country that they
did before, they won't be able to do
it, because the republican senators
stand In the way, will prevent that
mischief, and will protect the coun-
try against democratic disaster.
And that is fine reason for vot-
ing the democratic ticket isn't it?
Because, no matter how vicious are
the democratic tendencies, nor how
bent the democratic leaders are on
carrying out their evil policies, so
disastrous to the Interests of the
people, they won't be able to do any
damage because the shield of the
people, in the form of republican
senate, will save the damage threat
ened and protect the people. An
evil bid for votes, it is, sure enough.
Salt Lake "Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28
wellington a. a Scout.

The Duke Of Wellington, according
to g. r. G{eigs "reminiscences, was
ignorant of most things and seemed In
capable Of learning. Once, for instance,
he asked Arbuthnot how turnips propa-
gated, whether by seed or by cuttings
like potatoes. But he was a scoutl
Once upon a time he and Croker be-
guiled drive by guessing the nature
Of the country beyond the hills which
they mounted. The dukes guesses were
always correct, and Croker at last ask
ed the reason. THE reasonf'' replied
the duke. why, what have / been
doing the greater part Of my life ex-
cept that which we are doing now
trying to make out from what saw
the shape Of the country which I could
mt uco2p
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28
Advice From the Gallery.

A correspondent of the London
Chronicle tells Of an incident he wit
messed in the theater Of the Crystal
palace, where Cardinal Manning was
addressing an immense meeting Of
members Of the League of the Cross, a
temperance organization which was
very near his heart. II will confess
to you," he said, with that mixture In
his manner Of playful and the pater-
nal which his Irish children loved,
that do not practice what preach.
1 am not total abstaiper myself. be-
cause my doctor won't let me be one"
At once a voice came from the top
most gallery, Change your doctorT
Thank you for the hint, my friend"
promptly said the cardinal. Il will"
What is more, he did. with the result
that he was a teetotaier ever after
ward, refusing all stimulants. even in
his last illnesG
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28
THE HAGIOSCOPE.
a Relic of Olden Times Found IN
Many English Churches.

A Relic of Olden Times Found IN
Many English Churches.
"In spite of the close blood relation
ship" said an American who had Wis
tied England, I'VE are frequently re-
minded in England that we are for
eigners. 1t crops up often in the ordi-
nary conversation.
"An English friend whose guest
was took me around to see his native
village. We entered the church.
Whereabouts is your pew?
asked
1--WE sit over there by the hagio-
scope, he answered, as though hagio-
scope were some common object like q
table or a candlestick. My friend no
ticed the blankness of my face, so he
repeated:
cover there, just below the hagio-
scope"
Would you mind telling me what
sort of an instrument 1t is that you call
hagioscopeT asked meekly.
"The Englishman looked hurt; but,
with sigh, he explained:
"'We have them in nearly all the old
country churches. Do you see that
small glass window through the wall
beside the altar? That was made at
the time when lepers were at large
and they attended church services.
They were of course not allowed in
side. so they stood outside and saw and
heard the services through that hole,
which is called the squint window, but
more often the hagioscope.'
Amador ledger., 1904-10-28
Would Not Mis-. Hi. First Chance

Would Not Miss His First Chance.
They had been talking about Eng
lishmen of title who took up useful
work. Somebody mentioned Lord Ross,
a master Of engineering, and then
somebody else told this story:
Lord Ross having once, unknown to
the employees, entered the engine room
of large manufactory, the engineers
attention was attracted by his odd be-
haYior
"Well, what's up now2" he growied
at the peer. "What are you shaking
your head and pulling out your watch
for? What have you got to find fault
with anyhow
"Oh,' replied Lord Ross, ut is all the
same to me. have got no fault to find
am just waiting till the boiler ex-
plodes."
"The boiler explodes? Why, you are
crazy, man" exclaimed the engineer
angrily, preparing to turn the peer out
as a dangerous crank.
WELL" retorted the earl, 'ff you
work ten minutes longer with that
loose screw there the boiler will GER
tainly explode"
The engineer, gazing in the direction
indicated by Lord Ross, paled and
jumped to stop the engine.
"Why didn't you say SO soonerT he
blurted out.
"Why should II" answered the peer
II never yet have had an opportunity
Of seeing boiler explode. de."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.