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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

Reports that cruel use of the strait
jacket was being made at the San
Quentin prison were investigated by
the Board of Directors yesterday and
found to be absolutely without found
alton.
Adam Stroh, a burglar convict from
this city, who was alleged to have been
the victim of treatment that almost
caused his death, testified that, out
side the usual discontinue and mental
angAish, the only pain he suffered was
from cramps of the stomach, and this
only for period of twenty minutes.
He admitted having in his possession
a vial of morphine, and told the Di-
rectors that he deserved punishment
for the serious infraction of the rules
lie said that no permanent ill resulted
from his experience in the jacket
When asked if he had any complaint
to make the prisoner answered that he
had none ,sand further assured the Di-
rectors that 1t was absolutely neces-
sary to have some form of severe pun
ishment to hold out to convicts in or
der to maintain discipline among
them.
Stroh thought that Warden Tomp-
kins ought to believe his story as to
how he obtained theSdrug-that it was
given him by an outgoing prisoner
He insisted that this was the truth
after he was in the straitjacket for
ninety-five hours, and did so still when
before the board yesterday. The Di-
rectors did not give him credence, how
ever, and it was apparent that Stroh
was upholding the rigid convict law
never to disclose the channel of drug
supply through the prison walls.
WASTE OF TIME.
Testimony was taken of Warden
Tompkins, Dr. Philip Casey, Chief
Turnkey Bert B. Swan, Lieutenant of
the Guard D. ]. Sullivan and Sergeant
]. H. Murray, but in no place could
the probe find any evidence of cruelty
The Directors were very much in
earnest in the inquiry. Senator FELTON,,
as soon as it was opened, declared that
he wanted the allegations sifted to the
bottom and Messrs. Fitzgerald, Ray
and Devlin expressed themselves like
wise. The end filled them with dis
gust. They simply dropped the whole
matter without formal action and went
on to other business.
Not only was valuable time wasted
by the Directors in investigating
charges that had no basis of fabric,
but serious step had been unwitting-
ly taken toward decentralization of dis
cipline in the penitentiary. Convicts
will go to any bounds If they think
they can cause unpleasantness through
newspaper and other criticisms for
those who guard and rule them behind
the bars and walls.
The board convened at the prison at
10 a. m. and did not finish its work till
5 o. m. President Fitzgerald was on
hand, notwithstanding his letter to
Governor Pardee that he could attend
no more sessions and that his success
sor must be appointed at once. The
accusation that Tompkins was ruling
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

DIRECTORS ANNOYED
BY SILLY REPORTS

~ HE charge that Warden
TOmpkins had abused the
use of the straitjacl<et at
San Quentin failed utterly
OF substantiatiOn at an investi-
CATION made by the board of
directors yesterday. Convict
Adam StrOh, who was said to
have been the victim of cruel
and inhuman punishment, de-
MED absolutely that undue suf-
fering was inflicted on him.
He assured the board that his
health was not impaired nor did
ne afterward feel any i'll effects
whatever from his experience of
being laced up for ninety-ive
hours. That he deserved pun-
tshment i'm a severe form, pos
session of vial of morphine
being his Offense, was frankly
admitted by the prisoner.
The Warden and subordinate
officers were examined search
fngly and they all testified that
as soon as StrOh was released
from the jacket he was able to
walk away, to take a bath and
to climb four flights of stairs
the next morning to the dun
geOn. The inquiry developed
no evidence of cruelty whatever
in the management of the peni-
tentiary, and the directors were
disgusted with their waste OF
time over fake reports.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
PRESENT RAIN
FAR REACHING
Weather Bureau Says Storm
Is ImmOvable and Covers
the Entire Pacific Slope

1t is almost useless for the citizens Of
San Francisco to appeal to the Wealth
er Bureau for relief from the rains.
The only encouragement given out at
weather headquarters is the fact that
the conditions are abnormal. 1t might
be assumed from this that a snow
storm is in order. but the Weather Bu-
reau officials will not go this far in
their prediction.
They say, however, that sthe present
rain cloud is the largest in existence
and hOvers over the entire Pacific slope
from the Rockies to the Pacific Ocean
and from the Mexican line to the north
as far as weather reports are obtain
able. Only one little section Of this
vast area is unvisited by the downpour
and that is Arizona and a portion Of
New Mexico. These Territories. how
ever, have had their share Of heavy
rains during the summer.
The rain clouds above are almost i'm
movable and there is no promise of a
high wind to drive them away. Thun-
derstorms have visited Red Bluff, Sac
ramento and Fresno. The Weather
Bureau does not expect to hear of any
great loss at those places. as it's warn
ing bulletins were posted twenty-four
hours in advance of the storms. There
is strong southwest wind developing
in Southwestern Utah, but it is pre-
dicted that it's force will be spent be-
fore reaching California.
The rainfall yesterday was "a OF an
inch, slight increase over Fridays
precipitation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
ST. BRIGID'S BAZAAR
OPENING SUCCESSFUL
Church Is Crowded With Visitors,
Who Enjoy Themselves at the
Various Booths.

The opening of ST. Brigids Church
bazaar took place last night in the
new church building on Van Ness ave-
nue., near Broadway, and proved a big
success. The nave of the church,
which is as yet unfinished, afforded an
excellent place in which to hold the
affair. The building was beautifully
lighted and on each side, between the
large pillars, were placed. the booths,
loaded down with articles for sale.
The booths were all in charge of
pretty women. members of the parish,
and the articles for sale were dainty
and quite reasonable. A separate
booth for dispensing refreshments was
a feature of the evening and did a
rushing business. Music was fur
nished by members of the church
choir.
The proceeds of the bazaar will go
to the church fund as there is still a
great amount of work to do before
the church will be ready for its first
service. The bazaar will continue for
two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

with unwarranted severity, however,
brought the Director away from his
office for the day.
PRISONS ARE CRIPPLED.
The Most important business trans
acted at the meeting was vigorous
Endorsement of the recent report of the
State Charities and Correction Board,
in which the deplorable conditions at
California's two penal institutions, re-
sulting from the parsimonious course
cf the State, was forcibly brought, to
public attention.
FELTON, suggested that the board
should make a report TO the Governor
and the Legislature, setting forth the
improvements urgently needed in the
prisons. President Fitzgerald here
spoke up.
Unless there is a change in the ap-
preparation of funds" he said, 'and
if no more liberaIity is shown the pen
itentiaries, the conditions of maintain
ing them will certainly be discourage
ing. The situation now is deplorable,
and the State simply must set aside
money to relieve 1t. We have to keep
five or six men in some cells With
our woeful lack of room it is absolutely
impossible to segregate the hardened
criminals from those for whom there
is hope of reform.
"All the books of the prisons are
kept by convicts, and we must trust
them with our most important affairs.
They might falsify or destroy records
and cause the most serious complica-
tions. Those connected with the man
agement of the penitentiaries are sit
ting on volcanoes. They could easily
be entangled at any time in charges of
mismanagement and wrongful acts.
CONVICTS IN POWER.
Owing to lack of funds the institu-
tions are dependent on the men whom
it is our aim to cOnfine and punish.
Even our telegraph operator here is a
convict, and the messages concerning
the affairs of the prison pass through
his hands.
THE men whom we employ to guard
the prison receive no more than $50
month and board. and it is utterly
impossible to get the kind of men we
ought to have in those very respon-
sible positions. Something must be
done to help out the penftentiarfes. and
cannot speak too forcibly of the ur-
gency.'
Commissioner FELTON, again gave en-
phatic Endorsement TO the report of the
Public Charities and Reform Board,
and Devlin was delegated to prepare
statement forthwith of the situation,
outlining the needed improvements for
presentations to Governor Pardee and
for the enlightenment of the Legisla-
tUre.
FELTON, and Wilkins were delegated
TO investigate the officers quarters and
the requests for other small improve
ments at San Quentin.
Those officers quarters are a
shame and a disgrace commented
Fitzgerald.
Yes, they are, and something ought
to be done right away to improve
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

Them" added FELTON, with vehemence.
Harry OpDenheimer, murderer and
guilty of several assaults with knives
on prison guards and convicts, sent a
letter to the board, asking to be let out
of solitary confinement, to which he
has been subjected during the last five
years. No attention was paid to the
request. Oppenheimer is vicious and
Warden TOmpkins said it would be
dangerous to release him from the
cell
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
EIGHTEEN CARS START.

After the first car was off, promptly
at a. m, the others followed at two
minute intervals. The Vanderbilt car
was out of order when it came to start
and it was more than two hours late
when it was ready. A flying start in
violation Of the rules was made, but
the car kept on. 1t was officially
barred, however.
The first accident Of the day occurred
when car No. 10, driven by Waltao,
stopped for repairs at Hefnpstead. The
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09

with unwarranted severity, however,
brought the Director away from his
Office for the day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
IN NEED OF JACKET.

Thomas Mcguire. convicted of rob-
berry in Alameda, was brought before
the board for it's instruction as to how
he shall be compelled to work Warden
Tcmpkins has given up the task.
why are you unwilling to wOrk?"
Il never did work"
How did you live without working
when you were free %
by stealing"
Mcguire was striking example of
the need Of the straitjacket. With the
Obstinacy of mule he refused to an
swer questions. He was in the jacket
for twenty-four hours and has since
been in the dungeon. but he is deter
mined not to work. His plea is Illness
which the physician declares positively
to be a sham. He declared his side
bore marks Of the straitjacket, but an
examination revealed none.
Director FELTON, spoke vigorously OF
the very unsatisfactory lighting and
power serV$se by the Bay Counties
Power Company. The lights flicker con-
stantly, and freqNently the power cur
rent fails, compelling the jute mill to
be shut down. The NirectOrs have lost
patience with the corporation officials.
FELTON, and Wilkins were appointed a
committee to obtain estimates Of the
cost of erecting an electric plant at the
prison, with a view of providing an in
dependent supply.
The board has reason to be discOur-
aged with the parcling bf prisoners. for
eight men released on probation have
resumed their criminal careers. There
are fifty men out On parole in the
State, however, who are leading indus
triOus and upright lives.
Those paroled yesterday were Charles
Young, Pedro Yannes. Bert Clayton,
David 'Wieler, Francis Stevens and ..
B. Radley.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-21
Notice of Forest Reserve Lieu
Selectjon.-{25yt,o

F
United States Land Office,
Santa Fe. N. NJ, Dec. 10, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that the San.
In Fe Pacific Railroad Company. BY
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner
whose Post Office address IL Topeka.
Kansas. applied at the u. S. Land
Office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico. on
November 25, 1904, under the provis'
ions OF the Act Of Congress of June
4th, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu of lands sur
rendered by said company IN the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, to the United States. for the
following described tracts of surveyed
public lands, to-wit.
Lot No. | Of the N. r. IA Of Sec
ton No. 6. Township 1G North, Range
IA East OF the New Mexico Meridian
Within the Thirty (30) days
period OF publication Of the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural par.
poses, should he filed In said land of
flee at Santa Fe. New. Mexico.
MANUEL II. OTERO, Register.
First Publication, Dec. 10, 1904.
12-10i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-21
Scarcity of Mechanics.

Inability to secure 200 mechanics
accounts for the fact that the Pull
man shops in Denver are not running
their full capacity. The yards at Pull
man are filled with cars and the l75
men at work are working full time
and V e overtime, but they are far
behind and work is steadily increasing
in the yards. If the Pullman company
could secure 200 more mechanics 1t
would bring the force in the Denver
shops up to about its standard and
thereby work could be cleared from
the yards. Carpenters, mechanics and
painters are needed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-21
Trainmen Have Grievance.

The Santa Fe trainmen at San Ber-
nardino, Cal, have been in session
in that city nearly every day for the
past week. The trainmen, it is under.
stood, have a grievance against the
company on account of the alleged
breaking Of the seniority rule.
Tho difference started several
months ago when a conductor, who
had just come from the east, was APP
pointed TO the conductorship on the
San Jacinto run, counted one of the
best runs nj of this division. A
committee of trainmen entered a
protest over the appointment of the
conductor over the heads of several
men who were entitled to the position
under the seniority rule, but the com
pany was firm and declined to give
way to the protest. Matters have been
dragging along since then until the
trainmen took the question up in earn
est and the meetings nearly every day
have been the result.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-21
Notice Of Forest Reserve lieu
Selectiou.-t2577.)

United States Land office.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 10, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the San
IN Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner
whose Post Office address Ia Topeka,
Kansas. applied at the u. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November 25. 1904. under the provis
ions ~ the Act Of Congress of June
4th. 1897, 10 make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu OF lands sur
rendered by said company in the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona. to the United States. for The
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, to-wit: 3
Lot No. 2 Of the N. +. IA OF Sec
ton No. G., Township 16 North. Range
~ East OF the New Mexico Meridian
Within the Thirty 1901 days
period Of publication of the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural FOR
poscs, should be filed In said land OF
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register
First Publication. Dec. IL, 1904
f2-10s
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lisu
Selection.-t2620.)

United States Land Office.
Santa Fe, N. NJ. Dec. 10, 1901
Notice IL hereby given that the San
tn Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner
whose Post Office address Is Topeka
Kansas, applied at the u. s. Land
Office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November rs, 1904, under the provis
ions of the Act NJ Congress ~ June
4th, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu Of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, 10 the United States. for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands, to.wit:
The 8. w. Ia OF Section No. 5
Township l6 North. Range IA East Of
the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 1901 days
period OF publication Of the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural prr.
poses, should be filed In said land OF
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL II. OTERO, Register
First Publication, Dec. Is, 1904.
12.f03
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Notice Of Forest Reserve lie

Selection.--(26lil
United States Land Office,
Santa Fe, n, NJ, Dec. 10, 1904,
Notice Is hereby given that the San
Ia Re Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner.
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas, applied at the u. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe, New Mexico. on
November %, 1901. under the provis-
ions of the Act Of Congress of June
4th, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, to the United States, for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands. towit:
The s. w, Ia OF Section No, 3,
Township 16 North, Range II East OF
the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty $500 days
period of publication OF the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural l,ur.
poses, should be filed In said land OF.
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. 0TERO, Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is, 1904.
1896
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The New Train
Starts Tomorrow

The California daylight special.
which will be |inaugurated on the San.
ia Re route from Chicago TO San
Francisco, December %, making the
time between these two points twenty.
four hours shorter than heretofore.
will Undoubtedly prove a great sue.
cess. In regard TO this train the Chi.
cage Tribune has the following to
say:
Travel to California has increased
so rapidly that the Santa Fe has
found II necessary to put in service a
new transcontinental train, which will
be known as the California daylight
special. The new train viii be known
as No. Q, and will be inaugurated on
December %. The run to Los Ange.
les, a distance of 2,265 miles, will be
made in seventy.two hours. The train
will leave Chicago at $40 a, m. every
day, will arrive In Kansas City at $50
p. M, making the run OF ass miles in
twelve hours; will arrive in Albuquer.
que at l0:40 p. IN. and at Los Ange.
les at $50 p. m. the third day. En-
route direct connections will he
made for San Francisco. The special
will be a five-car train, carrying
through Pullmans. tourist and chair
cars and coach and combination bag
gage cars. The new train will permit
of connections here with fifteen eastern
trains arriving in Chicago in the morn
ing. The story Of increased travel to
California is one of the wonderful
stories of western railroading. Only
q few years ago there was hardly
enough travel over the Santa Fe for
one California train, Then came the
California limited three times a week.
and later it had to be put on daily.
Now the travel demands a third daily
train"
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Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Selection.-(256t.)

United states Land Offlce,
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 10, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that lh@ sam
ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner.
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas, applied at the U. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November Is, 1904, under the provis-
ions of the Act OF Congress of June
4th, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu of lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, to the United States, for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands, to-wit.
The s. r. IA Of the N. w. Ia OF
Section No. 9. Township 16 North.
Range 10 East Of the New Mexico
Meridian.
Within the Thirty 800 days
period OF publication Of the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses, should be filed in said land Of.
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL X. OTERO. Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is. 1904.
11-1oQ
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Notice Of Forest Reserve
Seiection.--t2627.)
States Land Office

United States Land Office.
Santa Fc. N. NJ. Dec. 10, 1901,
Notice is hereby given that the San.
tn Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas. applied at the y, 3. Land
Office, nj Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November %, 1904, under the provis.
ions % the Act of Congress OF June
4th, 1897, TO make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lien Of lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona. 10 the United States. for the
following described tracts of surveyed
public lands, to-wit:
The w. ~ of the n u. ~, N. II.
Ia Of the N. +. IL, and Southeast
- OF the s. e. IA OF Section No. 81,
Township i6 North. Range IL East Of
the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty f30) days.
period OF publication OF the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, should be filed In said land Of.
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. oTERO. Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is. 1904
1o-fI0
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Notice OF Forest Reserve leu
Seleetion,-(2637.)

lGoSf,)
United States Land office,
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. 10, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the san
IN Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones, It's Land Commissioner.
whose Post OFFICE address "a Topeka,
Kansas. applied at the u, =. Land
Office, at Santa Fo. Now Mexico, on
November 25. 1901, under the proyis.
ions OF the Act OF Congress of June
'th, 1897, 10 make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu OF lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona. TO the United States, for tho
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, towit.
The n, i2. and tho S. Il, IL OF the
:, w II OF Section No, a. Township
No. lG North. Range No, rs IL. of the
New Mexico Principal rase and Mer.
idlan
Within the Thirty tSo) days
period OF publication OF the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
ouy part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, should he filed In sdid land OF,
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register
First Publication, Dec, Is, 1904,
1911