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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
SAYS CHARTER
IS VIOLATED
Fire Commission Claims Su-
peryisOrs Are to Blame for
Deficit in Pension Coin

The fact that there is deficit in the
Firemens Pension Fund which has pre-
vented the payment of the pensions for
June is causing considerable unfavOr
able comment among those interested.
1t is claimed on alleged legal grounds
that the Board of Supervisors in
neglecting to provide sufficient appro-
priation yearly to pay the pensions has
repeatedly violated the charter, which
makes it mandatory upon the board to
make the necessary provision for the
purpose. Section 2 chapter of the
charter, under the caption of Fire
mems Relief Fund" reads as follows:
There shall be annually levied, col
Relief Fund a tax sufficient to meet
and pay all demands upon said fund
for the purposes set out in this chap
ter
The members of the Board Of Fire
Pension Fund Commissioners charge
the Supervisors with having regularly,
every year since the charter went into
eleCls ldllGu " IlAOW ClOu5h AAiOACJ ~
pay the pensions, despite the plain
provisions of the charter on the subject.
1t is said that in accordance with the
charter provisions the Pension Com
missioners in June, 1908, asked the Su-
pervisors to appropriate $4,000 for pen
sions, but $4,000 only was allowed for
19O3-1904. This resulted in a deficit of
more than $4,000, and for a time it was
thought that the pensions for May and
June would not be paid. The Fire Com
mission, however, came to the assist
ance of the pensioners and contributed
a sum saved in the salary account to
pay the May pensions Section Of the
chapter mentioned provides as follows:
THE Pension Commissioners shall
make I'D an estimate of the amount re-
quired to pay all demands on the Fire
mems Relief Fund for the succeeding
fiscal year and certify the same to the
Supervisors in connection with and as
part of the annual appropriation of the
Fire Department"
Such an estimate has been regularly
filed with the Supervisors. but has been
invariably cut down, resulting in de-
ficit. The only expense attached to the
matter is the payment of $50 monthly
for a secretary and for printing Should
there be a surplus in the fund it would
be carried over to the appropriation
for the following year. The Commits
sioners have about $500 available to pay
the June pensions, but are awaiting the
pleasure of the Supervisors Finance
Committee to make UP the balance of
about S1400.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
SAYS CHARTER AMENDMENTS
SHOULD NOT BE SUBMITTED
Merchants Association Holds There Is
Serious Doubt as to Legality
of Proceeding. ~

The Merchants, Association yester-
day filed a communication with the
Board Of Supervisors to the effect that
ii would be i'll advised to present pro-
posed charter amendments at the gen
eral election on November s. 1904,
as there is a serious. question as to the
legality OF any amendment proposed
TO be voted upon at the date men
toned The association states that it
has been advised that no amendment
TO the charter can be safely proposed
prior to the 18th inst. nor submitted
TO vote Of the people until after De-
cember 4 next, in accordance with the
section of the constitution bearing on
the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
COMPLAINS of Foul Odors.

Samuel Samter yesterday filed a
protest with the Supervisors against
the alleged nuisance caused by foul
doors and smoke from the partial
burning and destructive distillation of
garbage at the Crematory, conducted
by the Sanitary Reduction Works.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
Fails to Turn in Subscriptions.

T F. Corral of Truck No. 1 of the
Fire Department obtained a warrant
from Police Judge Cabaniss yesterday
for the arrest Of Charles Yeahl on a
charge of misdemeanor embezzlement.
Yeahl used TO hang around the truck
house and about a week ago Corral
asked him to collect subscriptions for
the sick benefit fund Yeahl collected
Sl7 20, but has not turned it over to
Corral, nor has he been seen around
the truck house since.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

coming to Los Angeles 1 heard Of sorne
or your great cures. 1 therefore made a
trip to San Francisco and subjected nv
SELF to your skill, with the result that T
am now entirely well. ! desire that Won
publish this testimonial as an aid TO
other sufferers. With heartfelt thanks,
am yours, ANNIE L. GARRINE.
IL seems almost incredible but there
are. many other cases, even here in San
francisco, that corroborate the above and
prove lsmar's ability as a healer Of dis
eases. Many of the cases cured by her
were pronounced incurable. Don't de-
spalr, II you are a sufferer, but see Ts-
mar ano II your case is durable she can
cure you as easily as she has cured
As a seeress she is equally great. Her
harkable insight into the future-in
the depicting and describing of events
easily denominates her the most remark
aole and accurate seeress of modern
times. She is known in all civilized
II you would know your future Ismar
VIII correctly delineate it to you.
write her If you can't call Three
questlons answered for 81. Full life read
ing 30: Send money by Wells-Farg or
postoiflce money order. or registered Iet-
ter Rooms and 10, 1104 Market street
San francisco. Phone South 114l. Once
hours, 10 a. m to 5 p. m; WednesdavS
10 a. m to p. m; Sundays, 10 a. M 10
- m. Ai' ~
Send stamp for booklet
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
Wants Transparency Removed.

The Merchants Association yester-
day petitioned the Board of Supervis-
ors to cause the removal of a transpa-
rency on an unused lamppost on the
outer edge of the sidewalk on Pine
street below Montgomery. 1t is
claimed that the transparency is a.
distinct violation of the ordinance
prohibiting the erection of signs on
the outer edge OF sidewalks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
Art Goods

TAMB BOUR SCARFS-2o
inches wide. - inches long; 7sc
value. While they last, each soc
TINTED CIRCULAR CEN
TER PIECES-Three gross Just
received. The most popular sDe-
cial ever offered in this depart
ment; prettily tinted; z4 inches
wide; strawberry designs predomi-
nate. Special ...........2 Zoe
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

More than half Of Russia's profits
from exports come from the sale Of
grain The value Of exported butter is
over s16.OOOOOO per year. Of eggs over
SIC, ,OOO, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
Den1urrers Snbn,itted-

Demurrers in the cases Of the Unit
ed States We. Lee Toy and Hippolyttus
Lesola Amador Eca da Silva were sub
mitted yesterday without argument in
the United States District Court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
A CLOSE CALL
But Was Saved by Timely
Aid of ISmap.

The case Of Miss Annie l. Garrine is
one Of the most remarkable in Ismar's
experience and fully demonstrates her
marvellous power as a healer. The fol-
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

experience no difficulty at all in delug-
ing the court with testimony. His
Honor Judge Mogan told her to pre-
pare the deluge for next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

Louis Perino and Gustave Swami, IL
year-old lads, were sentenced to six
months imprisonment by Judge Mogan
after they had pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing liquors from a Pa
cific street saloon. They were booked
for grand larceny, and it was in ac-
cordance with the Judges suggestion
that they pleaded guilty of petty lar
ceny. On account Of their youth his
Honor did not want to send them to
the penitentiary via the Superior Court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
lowing letter from Miss Garrine clearly

loving letter from Miss Garrine clearly
explains the case:
Los Angeles. Sept. 81. 1904.
Dear Madame Ismar: I am so thankful
10 you for all that you have done for me.
and I write this TO express my gratitude.
A year ago came to California from
Minnesota under the impression that
was in the clutches Of consumption.
Three reputable physicians had pro-
nounced my case hopeless as to treat
ment and advised me TO travel After
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

A fight between a lion and a bull
was witnessed by a large number of
people in the bull ring at Jaen. SPAIN
recently. The bull was victorious,
tossing the lion three times in the air.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

Promote the secretions OF the urine
and renew the enervated kidneys by
using Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

In France last year 497 million
aires died. But they were million
aires in francs only and a million
francs IS only 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

RUSH IT. Gabriel Printing Co.. Print Any
thing" 40 Sacramento 1t. Never dissppoint-'
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

Henry c. Colch, Is years of age, who
had confessed that he robbed telephone
cash boxes. blubbered for mercy. His
mother also tearfully appealed for le-
niency and offered to pay any fine the
court might impose. The youth was
fined 800 and the woman promptly
handed the sum to the clerk of Judge
Mogan's tribunal.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

Good printing makes the Knowles shop hum.
Edward Knowles Company. % Second At.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

Trappers OIL cures rheumatism and neuralEiA
Druggists. SOC flask. Richard & Co.. 4oe Clay
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

While the rainstorm was raging night
before last a posse of policemen toured
the wharves and scooDed in all va
grants whom they found under shelter.
Five chronic vagabonds were picked up
on the hay wharf, at the foot of Third
street, and each of them explained that
he was longshore laborer awaiting
cessation of the storm and turning of
the tide so that he could resume work
on some ship-name of vessel not re-
membered-which he had been helping
to unload the previous day. They were
given twenty-four hours apiece by
Judge Mogan.
Lewis B. Lawton and John Murray
were slumbering on the Mission street
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

B.F.ston. dentist; Haight & Masonic av.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
$4,000 REWARD

For the arrest and conviction Of any
party or parties obtaining money by
falsely representing themselves as
GEoEGE MAYERLE, the German Ex-
pert Optician. or as his agent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

James Garrett Jr., a gigantic negro,
described how mis- left arm was almost
amputated by razor in the hand Of
Filisano Torres, a consumptive-appea
ing Porto Rican. 1t was in the Pacific
street dance hall owned and managed
by Dan Lopez that the trouble began
and the woman at the bottom of it
was the renowned Anastasia Johnson.
Me an de lady wuz eatin' pigsfeet
an drinkin' beer at de ball." said Mr..
Garrett to Police Judge Mogan, wen
dis yah defendant butted in between
us and poked his fist inter my schoon-
er, witch was more'n half full. 1 ex-
posturlated, OBJ cohse, an den he sez,
sez he. I'll slice yer a bit,' an wifi dat
he exhibits a razzah. Dat yah weapon
am foolish I sez, sez L. 1t doan skeer
me a mite, 1 seZ. Use amt trubblin'
about yo' cutlery, man. 1 sez, sez /,
but please keep yo' hans out OBJ. my
beer or sunfin eZ goin' ter be stahted
an bof OBJ us'll be in it. WIFI dat de
flo walker comes an advises me ter
git out, as de Porto Ricans outnum-
bahed me. You git out Dan sez, sez
he. an I'll hole de do till yer gifts
away Den l bids de lady good night
an promulates keerless- like ter de side
walk. Well, sab, Use no sooner out dar
den de do am busted open an out
rushes de Porto Ricans. Dey all comes
at me at once, wifi dis yah defendant
in de lead. He hez de razzah In his
han an stahts ter cahve right away.
De fust slash cuts de front OBJ nah
coat. De secon' cut gifts me in de left
ahm. 1 pulls a pocketknife an tries
ter proteckt myself an am havin' a
lively time wen de policem'n rescues
me-"
Case continued till tomorrow, when
the defense will try to show that prior
to Mr.. Garrett's voluntary retirement
from the dance hall he was twice
elected by Mr.. Lopez for disorderly
conduct.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09


Henry Young and his wife positively
identified Charles Coulter as the man
who robbed the former of diamond
pin last Sunday afternoon on a Valen-
cia street car and Frank Comes and
Nathan Yineberg as positively swore
that at the time of the alleged robbery
Coulter was in San Jose.
Judge Cabaniss continued the case
till next Tuesday in order to give him
Eelf time to ponder over the direct con-
flict Of testimony. The Youngs testi-
fled that Coulter stole the pin about 8
o'clock p. m. and Comes and Yineberg
averred that Coulter was seen by them
in the Garden City shortly after .
o'clock p. m. on the same day Comes
keeps lodging house and Yineberg is
an old resident of San Jose.
Coulter has served two terms in San
Quentin and several months ago was
arrested for grand larceny He was
convicted and sentenced to four years
by Superior Judge. Lawlor, but ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court and was
released on bail. The higher tribunal
sustained the lower court, but Coulter
rested at San Jose last Tuesday for the
Young robbery. Even if his alibi should
stick he will be held by the.Sheriff un-
til Judge Lawlor again sentences him.
James Ryan, shoemaker at Sixth and
Natoma streets, is such a "cut-up'
when intoxicated that his neighbors
never think Of going to witness a
funny stage performance when he is
on spree. He furnishes them with
original amusement, and doesn't tax
| them cent for it. One of his side
splitting caDerS is to alarm the crews
and passengers of passing street cars
by pretending to cast himself under the
vehicles, eluding the wheels by the
narrowest possible margin compatible
with bodily safety. This specially
never fails to win innumerable encores
Its attractiveness is enhanced by the
fact that the performer has only one
foot. His crippled condition tends to
make his seemingly miraculous escape
from death all the more thrilling, be-
cause il makes his ability to escape
appear impossible.
Having performed his street car act
last Friday evening until the initiated
spectators were weakened by laugh
ter and unable to applaud him any
more, Mr.. Ryan varied his performance
by arming himself with a shoe stretch
er and pursuing a Japanese boy who
happened to fall athwart tfIis, 9line OF
vision. The little brown lad was run
ming for his life and his pursuer was
uttering demoniac yells and brandish-
ing his weapon when a policeman
stopped the chase by arresting the
chaser and coldly declining to enter
into the spirit of the joke. Judge Mo-
gan also refused to regard the incident
as humorous when it was explained to
him by Mr.. Ryan and several appre-
ciative witnesses, and the consequence
is that Mr.. Ryan awaits sentence for
disturbing the peace.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
Second Fioor-Take Elevator.

WAISTS-The $3.50 kind of alba
tross. alpaca, all-wool tricot and Of
Scotch flannel shirtings. Not a
waist in the lot worth less than
s. 80: in black, brown. drab. navy,
reseda. light blue, national blue,
tan. gray and pink; any size: Sale
price .....-......... S1'So
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

of unscrupulous parties
who are attempting to imi-
The only genuine Ismar is
he above address.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
BEWARE

tate Isnar. II
located at the q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22
BEAU BRUMMELS
 CAN'T PAY DEBTS Archie PelI is Greatest Dandy
 in Gotham HE IS ALSO VERY BRIGHT Yerkes Will Open Magnificent Art Gal lery in New York-Dr. Flower Has Lead an Interesting
 Career.
HE IS ALSO VERY BRIGHT
BY JOHN MARTHOL.

New York May 21.-What psychic con
 nection is there between dandyism and debts? From Beau Brummel to Beau Hickman the generations of dandies have been noted not only for the suitable sul's their taiors made for ther, but also the suits their tailors and others brought against them. Archie Pei, the pest dressed man in New York religiousy
 maintains the fine old tradition of his profession At least, the famous Dr. William T. Bull who has private san itarium. is responsible for the spread or the news that his institution is having
 the run of it's life in trying to collect
 little balance of s20s from the "Adonis
 of the Warldorfn as Archie is archly
 nieknamed. The Pels are distinguished
 family and have been so for many gen
 era tions; indeed they claim descent from
 King Edward l. and Lady Eleanor or Castile. Archie has a seat on the Stock Exchange a gorgeous apartment at the | Waldorf 366 costumes, and crayatS slm- ply countless. 1t is rumpred that ms 1 wardrobe alone keeps three valets on i the jump from dawn to midnight. Berrie | Wall was a well dressed chap in the hey
 day of his career as dandy, but Berrie
 never was circumstance to Archie, An l other thing noticeable about dandies are
 beaus who must never be confused with 1 the genus dude-they are always genial and sunny in their ways and sometimes | witty without posing as wits. Pell is no | exception to this rule of which Byron l was the first observer, he has the trick
 of saying things as bright as his cravats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22
The Celebrated pr. Flower.

A celebrated case now on in the courts here and promising protracted entertain ment is that against pr Richard c. Flower inventor of so many mining schemes founder of the Hotel Flower in al magnetizer of other peoples extra cash into his own bottomless pocket. The Dr.. out on bail, as usual. lives in a magnificent baronlal hall at Ruther- ford, N. J.. and worries not a whit at the suits piled upon him. I fancy he would feel lonesome and neglected if some one were not suing him all the time.
 He is, indeed, remarkable adventurer and a true story of his life would eclipse any novel you ever read. That he is gifted with practical hypnotism no one will deny. I have heard from reliable sources many extraordinary tales about him, but perhaps the best is one that happened in Boston during his career as a curer of cancer,
 poor lady who was dying with can cer of the breast had been impressed by his advertisements and asked her regular physician if he had any objection to calling "Dr" Flower in for consulta- tion, for she had heard he was very successful The regular did not know that Flower had no diploma and suppos- ed him to be a very reputable physician of similar name; so he readily assented He was much impressed by Flowers presence and highly successful look: still more impressed when the pr an nounced it his invariahle rule, like the great Radcliffe of London to have a fee of A hundred dollars in advance: and yet still more impressed when after extm- ming the patients breast, Flower con- fidently said: 'I was called just in time. I can fix that cancer in about a weeks treatment I will bring my first appli- cation in about couple of hours.
 You have no objection I suppose to my watching the progress of the case?' said the regular astounded. dumbfound- ed almost by his colleagues calm assur- ance. "Certainly. l shall be most happy to teach you my methods" Consumed with curiosity. the regular returned at inc hour appointed Flower had been Iittle beforehand and was just in the act of bandaging up the breast. May see what you have applied?" was the humble inquiry Flower gravely undid the bandages and revealed a big, raw beef steak Whats that for?" gasped inc thunderstruck physician. "A very simple remedy; or, rather. I might call if stay of the proceedings. You see while the cancer has the beefsteak to feed on. 1t will stop eating the ladv." The regular expostulated but the patient had fallen under the influence of Flow CTS spell and so the regular succumbed and retired from the case. In about a :, week the poor lady retired from the world; but the idea of cancer with a hearty appetite for beefsteag' grotesque as if is. gruesomely grotesque. is one oute likely to finger in the world and. nerhaps, be exploited by many pr" Elowers of the next and succeeding cen turjes for the Flower family Is very hearty perennial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

spite of myself, so interesting is the bait
 in the window where 1 have stopped a dozen times at gaze, like Balboa when he sighted the Pacific From various letters on display in the foreground l infer that MT Hunt is an lrishman of the most sangre azul and a Trinity college man. Ane of these endorsements of his skill addressed to him in Ireland IS typewrit- ten letter signed by President Mckinley, when governor of Ohio, and another is from a very distinguished dignitary of the Catholic church. But what fascinates me more than these is the bronze statu- ary and particularly the cunning little clock with Hons head below, through the mouth of which runs a glass chain that looks for all the world like a small cascade of water-or a tiny cataract This moving chain of glass is a kind of practical visible pun on a certain point of his eye-business and the optical de- fusion is perfect. Dozens of lazy vaur- iens like myself who have nothing to do but write come and watch this cataract dailN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22
New Wrinkle in Gotham.

The latest. up-to-datest Idea that has
 been sprung with spring upon the lib-
 eral but somewhat cynical. Manhattan
 mind Is club for the improvement of
 the dress of street car conductors. Of
 course, tis q lady, and a dame of dis
 tinction to boot by whose friction of
 heart and brain this bright spark of phi
 lanthropy has been produced. Mrs. Har-
 ret Ostrum. high in the councils of the
 West End Womens Republican associa tion, has viewed with alarm" many
 times. it appears the holes in the clothes
 of the worthy but oppressed. fraternity who collect fares, distribute transfers start up the cars just as q passenger is getting on, and them stop them several | blocks ahead of any place requested by l the patient. passenger public. Her plan is to induce the conductors to leave their torn garments at the ear barns and she, with her charitable sewing circle friends,
 will do the rest" But the conductors apparently have not yet begun to tumble over each other in their off time for the sake of seizing the glorious opportunity of having their conditions mended. Some, indeed, have been so ungrateful as to express resentment and indulge in Ian
 guage of sulphurous character at
 the kindnes thus volunteer free gratis
 the kindness thus volunteer free gratis
 or the road, ragged, nalf-pa,ched and Tn
 buttonless distress. Stil your genuine
 reformer is never deterred by exhibitions
 of ingratitude; and Mrs Ostrum. if she
 can organize her club, doesn't intend to stop at mending, but to have a wash basin attached 10 every car so that these poor hard worked men can manage to keep their hands clean, their tender palms constantly so subjected to the soil ure' of filthy lucre. This further fringe on her proposed reform aroused no end of enthusiasm among her associates. for IS one lady remarked. If you happen to have on white shirt waist and a con ductor' with dirty paws helps you on or off a car, the chances are ten to one he leaves his brand upon you" The fash
 ionable moral of all this would seem to
 be that ladies with immaculate shirt
 waists; not patronize the street cars,
 those chariots of, the poor. l wonder if
 this idea will take root here and spread to other cities. While it doubtless pos sesses humorous facets. admission must be made that more neatness of apparel as well as more courtesy of conduct on
 the part of New York conductors would be great desideratum-a bonanza boon! !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22
Shop Window Interestino.

capital magazine art.l might be writ about the curiously attractive shop windows of the Big City. l call it the Big, instead of the Great City. since there is as much difference between bigness and greatness and between force and power One of the most attractive for me
 though l have no use for the gentle mans wares. because 1 discarded. glasses years ago and my eyes are strong as an eagles is the little window of an ocu- list and optician. one Charles Hunt. D. B.
 c. A. whatever those cabalistical char acters may signify. which has recently spread it's charms for the public nearsthe beginning of Columbus avenue I have never dared to venture inside for fear he should be able to sell me spectacles in