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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
GAS EMPLOYEES SOCIETY GIVES DANCE.

The Gas Companies Employees Mutual Ala 30
ciety OF New-York gave entertainment anu ~
ception at the Lexington Opera House. in East '1-
st last night Two of the private boxes were oces,
pied by officials of the various gas compares =,
this city An excellent vaudeville peT1orilainss,,
was given as an introduction TO enjoyaole hlsA-
of dancing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16

Reliable Furs; up to date styles; large az
sortment; Muffs, Neckpieces, Coats. Wraps, 0e-'
lowest possible prices. c. c. Shayne' nianu'
facturer, fist and 42d SITS,
Between Broadway and 9th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-16
PRIV ATE GARAGE.

We have in private garage. heated AMI veil
lighted for three four good cars given
EASTERN AUTO CO..
Phone 47t2 Columbus sos ". sd St
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
STATESMEN GET
Two SALARIES
Attorney Webb Rules in
Favor of Paying .Welch
and Stroll for January
GRAIN AT THE SEAWALL
New Schedule Imposing Tax
of Five Cents a Ton to
Be Formulated by Board
GRAIN AT THE SEAWALL

The State Board of Examiners re-
jected from the January bills Of the
State Board of Harbor Commissioners
allowances of $100 to Assemblyman
Stroll, as Collector, and $3.50 to Senator
Welch, as Chief Wharfinger. The Com
missioners were yesterday advised by
Charles F. Curry, Secretary of State,
and a member of the Board of Exam
iners that Attorney General Webb had
ruled that the rejection of the demands
was without warrant of law. The sec
retary of the Harbor Commission was
therefore directed to place the January
demands of Stroh1 and WeIch on the
February roll.
The Harbor Commissioners yester-
day, on motion of Commissioner Mac
kenzie, rescinded the order of Au-
gust 8, 1904, revoking permits for sew
eral merchants to sell perishable prod
ucts on the .wharves. The revocation
was rescinded on proper assurance
from the merchants that the letter and
spirit of the Woodward act relating to
the sale of produce on the wharves of
the State would be fully respected.
G. L. Blair, H. Erlanger and M. Fer
guson. representing grain men, with
Commissioners Spear, Mackenzie and
Kirkpatrick, discussed at considerable
length the proposition to place small
tax on grain and flour unloaded at the
seawall. The Commissioners insist
that grain and flour shall pay a slight
duty in order that the vast extent of
sheds on the seawall may be kept in
repair. The topic of competition with
northern ports was dwelt upon. 1t was
asserted that Portland, Tacoma and
Seattle gave three months storage for
grain at 40 cents ton. The discussion
disclosed the fact that the Southern
Pacific allowed grain in the cars at the
Oakland yard to remain thirty days
without extra charge.
The grain men predicted that the
crop this year would be large. and
much grain would come to the seawall.
Mr. Erlanger asked the board to allow
the present rule to stand.
1t was finally agreed that schedule
should be formulated imposing a
charge of 2h cents a ton on grain dis
charged at the seawall and 21a cents a
ton additional for twenty-five days
storage on the wall after the grain had
been moved back to permit the dis
charge of other freight. There is to be
no charge on flour consigned here for
export through the Golden Gate. Flour
and millstuffs for home use must pay 5
cents a ton.
A contract for building a scow driver
was awarded to the lowest bidder,
Healy, Tibbitts & Co.. at s2693.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17

commission. Il regard him as a bril-
liant director of police affairs and think
it would be difficult to find a man to
fill the position as well. There has
been no decision whatever on the sue
cessor of Whitman should he be dis
missed.
1T is a question what the standing
of the Chief would be in the depart
ment should he be dismissed from the
head of the department. The charter
is not clear whether his connection
with the force would be entirely sever
ed or only his rank affected. He might
still be a member of the department
and our authority restricted to reduc-
ing him in rank, should it be estab-
lished merely that he is incompetent
to serve as Chief"
So far there is only one avowed can
didate for the vacancy should 1t be
made That is jeremiah Dinan, now
q detective sergeant. He is a close
personal friend of the Mayor, but has
no important influence with any men,
bers of the commission, which has the
say in the matter. Mayor Schmitz,
however, as the leader of the admins
tration would be expected to have
voice in the disposition of so import
ant an appointment
1t is not believed, however, that
Oman would be the man, notwith-
standing that he is very well thought
Of 1t is understood that if the oc-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
WILL PROMOTE
CITY PROPERTY
Real Estate Board Expands
and Becomes Organization
for Brokers and Owners

Members of the San Francisco Real
Estate Board have determined to re-
organize that body into a permanent
board for the promotion of all the in
terests of dealers in and owners of city
real estate The first move toward
permanent organization was made yes
terday afternoon, when many of the
largest dealers in realty in San Fran
cisco came together at Assembly hall.
Mills building, and transacted business
of Importance.
At this meeting bylaws were adopted
providing for two classes of member
ship; one TO be known as active" en-
bracing all active real estate agents
and brokers, and the other an associ-
ate-member class. intended to include
property owners and those interested
who are not engaged in the brokerage
business. The following well known
firms enrolled themselves as MEM
bers at the initial meeting:
Madison & Burke, Thomas Magee Sons.
Bovee Toy & Co.. G. HI. Umbsen q Co.. Bald
win & Howell, Shainwad Buckbee Co.,
Won Rhein Real Estate Company. Davidson q
Leigh B. p. Oliver, David Stern & Sons. o.
d. Baldwin & Son, Hooker Lent A j.
Rich & Co. Boardrnan Bros. & Co., Lyon &
Hoag. David Bush & Son. Center & Spader.
shelton, McEwen Bros, Sonntag Bros A F.
buckingham William Cranston Company.
pany Baldwin & Stetson George A Raymond.
B. M. Gum & Co, c. NJ Wooster & Co
A board of directors of nine mem
bers, John T. Harness. Frederick Ma
gee, George d. Toy. H. p. Umbsen, ].
r. Howell. Samuel G.. Buckbee, David
Rich, E. L. Hoag and c. M. Wooster,
was elected. These directors met i'm
mediately after the adjournment of the
general meeting and organized by elect
ing J. r. Howell. president; John T.
Harmes, vice president; Samuel G.
Buckbee, treasurer. B. l.. Cadwalader,
the secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, was elected permanent secre-
tary of the organization, which will
hereafter have it's headquarters and
hold its meetings at the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce.
The organization is intended to watch
legislation affecting property rights.
landlords and tenants, and all munich
pal ordinances concerning buildings,
and, in fact, to promote all matters of
general interest to the property own
ers of this city.
The first measure adopted by the or
ganization was the passage of resolu-
ton in opposition to the Stanton oral
contract bill now before the Senate in
Sacramento
Regular meetings of the board of di-
rectors are provided for and the or
ganization promises to be strong one,
inasmuch as many large property hold
ers in this city have already signified
their intention of becoming associate
members.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
ON GREAT WORLDS FAIR
James w. Erwin Will Talk to Camera
Club OF st. Louis Famous Ex-
nOSitiOn

James w. Erwin Will Talk to Camera
Club OF st. Louis Famous Ex-
position.
Owing to illness Mrs. Frona Waite
Colburn will be unable to deliver her
lecture on the Ruins and Antiquities
of Old Mexico" before the California
Camera Club this evening. At
the request of many of the club mem
bers James w. Erwin, a former pres
ident of the Camera Club. will act as
a substitute, giving his lecture on
The Greatest of Worlds Fairs" Mr.
Erwin spent the entire season at ST.
Louis as manager of the San Fran
cisco building, and with his descrip-
ton of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition will present more than $50
beautifully colored pictures, affording
very comprehensive idea of the fair
The complimentary tickets issued
for the lecture by Mrs. Colburn will
be accepted, as the time was too short
to issue new tickets. During the in
termission j. M. Rosencrantz, an ac-
complished young violinist, will render
several selections.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
COMMISSIONERS PROVOKED.

Commissioners Drinkhouse and Rea-
gan were not at their offices yesterday
and successfully eluded those who
sought interviews with them 1t is
known, however, that they were pro-
voked to the step against Chief Witt
man by the reflections cast upon them
in the Grand Jury's report of the con-
fession of Sergeant Ellis and of corrup-
ton in Chinatown. They were virtually
held accountable for the conditions
there, whereas they believe that the re-
sponsibility devolves upon the should
ers of the Chief, who was specifically
charged with the suppression of the
fantan games. Their action against
Whitman is largely to place the blame
where they think it belongs and to free
themselves of the aspersions the Grand
Jury made.
The following is the excerpt of the
Grand Jury report that seems to have
stirred all the trouble:
That your committee is unable to state for
what period of time and under what sergeants
the system of corruption has continued but
believes that it has been carried along in the
department. for a number of years, and that
the squads hereinbefore mentioned have fol-
lowed in the footsteps of certain Of its pre-
decessors.
Your committee is positive that a vigilant
squad of police. commanded by an honest and
competent sergeant can at all times enforce
the law in Chinatown in any other portion
of this city. This has been proven by the ac-
tions of certain sergeants who have been sent
to Chinatown to uphold the law during the last
four five years
For the department to confess that any part
Of this city is immune from the carrying out
of the ordinances of the city or the statutes
of the State far as concerns gambling or
other crime. we hold to be absolutely unten
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
THE TRIPLET BOYS,
Freddie, Eddie and Teddie, go skat-
ing with uncle. In next Sundays COM
ic section.
New Milk Company Formed.

The Certified Pure Milk Company
was Incorporated Wednesday with a
capital stock of 100000. At the re-
quest of the directors a committee
from the San Francisco Medical So
ciety has been appointed to inspect the
new plant and its products at intervals
and to report the result of its find
ings. The object of the new corpora
ton is to furnish pure milk after the
plan that has worked so successfully
in several Eastern cities.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
TO-DdgS0Cr6tdPu
Will Prepare
Charges.
Captain Spilldn6
Takes Command
Of Force.

II looks as if the Police Commission
ers virtually have their minds made up
TO GUST Chief Of Police Whitman from
his high Office. The evidence a6duced in
the trial Of Sergeant Ellis is held to
be conclusive proof that the head OF
the dena1ment is responsible for the
failure Of the department to suppress
gambling in Chinatown and that he
has therefore been negligent and in
competent. as was charged by Com
missioner Reagan at Wednesday even
ing's meeting Of the board.
Already the discussion is on in earn
est as 10 whom the board will appoint
IS Wittman's successor. There was
conference between the Commissioners
and Mayor Schmitz yesterday Of two
hours duration and il is understood
that the matter of selecting a new
Chief Of Police was gone into, although
no effort at reaching a conclusion was
made.
Everything will be all right" was
the confident statement Of Whitman
last evening. He does not appear to
entertain cA4Ae AAAASSANA44S a. ~ NAAN
come Of his TRIAL He called at his Of
fees once during the day, where he
found Captain John Spillane in charge,
according TO the direction Of the COM
mission the night before that the senior
captain should take command of the
department during the suspension of
the Chief pending disposition Of his
case.
BOYNE TO PREPARE CHARGES.
J. George Boyne, secretary to the
Police Commission, did not take any
steps yesterday TO prepare the charges
against Chief Whitman as directed to
do by the resolution Of the board the
night before. He will probably make
cut the complaint to-day.
There is no hurry in the matter"
said the secretary, and want to have
2 talk with President Poheim and Com
missioner Reagan before preparing the
specifications. The molten of Reagan
merely directed that I prepare charges
alleging neglect of duty and incom-
potency, but in the formal statement
of the charges the issues must be clear
~ drawn as TO the existence of gam
bling in Chinatown and the time desig-
mated for which evidence is available
that the fantan games were allowed to
run.
According to the charter an accused
member Of the department has five
days in which to make his plea. Then
the commission has rule that trials
shall be heard on a certain day of the
week. The case against the Chief can
therefore not be called ar least before
February "A. II will likely be several
weeks before the case is ended"
POHEIM ASSURES FAIR TRIAL.
Chief Whitman is entitled to a fair
and impartial trial and he shall have
it," declared President Poheim of the
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
Maxim Gorky.

The powerful Russian novelist and
revolutionist tells of some thrilling incl
dents in his lifel in this weeks Town
Talk. This breezy. magazine is of excep-
tional interest this week. Lovers of
good literature will delight in the ex-
cerpts from Corkys story of his own
tragic career. The open letters to men
of mark are attracting widespread atten-
tion. and the one this week is fine sam
pie of exquisite satire The Saunterer
tells several good stories of society peo-
pie and of men and women of note. He
describes a Bohemian Club cartoon of
James D. Phelan that has provoked a
great deal of amusement. He recites a
breezy bit of repartee that provoked
nmiles at local ball. He tells of the
gagement, sheds a little light on the per-
sonality of Senator Clark's new son-in-
law tells why Jack London should be
Mayor of Oakland why Raphael WE'LL is
unique, and discusses the literary celeb
rites that have come to town.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
SCHMITz is NOT THE MAN.


The announcement was made yes
terday that the stories that Herbert
Schmitz, former Public Works Com
missioner and brother of the Mayor,
was a possibility, were absolutely
without foundation. Another person
mentioned as likely to be the new
Chief is George Boyne, now the COM
missions secretary. But the denials
come as vigorously in regard to him
as to Schmitz. The source of the de-
malls is prominent factor in the
Schmitz administration.
John Seymour who resigned the po-
sition of captain of detectives a few
years ago to accept a more lucrative
position with the Fair estate, is said
to be nursing an ambition to become
Chief of Police. He took prominent
part in the recent investigation of
Chinatown corruption by the Grand
Jury and it is said that his urgings
were in large part responsible for the
confession of Sergeant Ellis, wherein
it was shown that a big corruption
fund was raised every week among
the fantan games to purchase i'm
munity from police interference. Cap
tain Martin is said to be working in
Seymour's interest, with view to re-
gaining the position of captain of de-
tectives, from which Whitman recently
deposed him.
Public Works Commissioner Frank
Maestretti had a talk with Commits
sioner Poheirn yesterday in regard to
the course of the Police Board. A ru-
NOR was started during the day that
he was a candidate for the place of
Chief. Captain Duke of the Central
station also let his umbrella drippings
wet the fine carpet of DR.. Poheim's
office during the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
Killed by Propeller.

Michael Carmody. a motorman Sc
years old. jumped off the ferry-boat
Berkeley shortly after 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. He was rescued
quickly, but not before the propeller
had mangled him so badly that he
died soon after at the Harbor Hos
pital. He was supposed to be insane.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
no visit Parental schooL.

The Grand Jury will visit the Frank
lin School and the Parental School at
Eighth and Harrison streets this after
noon. President Roncovieri of the
Board of Education has some matters
he wishes to call to the attention of
the jury. With a view to encouraging
the work of the Juvenile court. which
commends itself highly to the jurors,
the Parental School will also be in
spected.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17

SOLDIER WOUNDED IN A FIGHT.-sev-
era1 soldiers engaged in a fight early yester-
day morning in front of a saloon at $500
Baker street One of them Private Hogan
of the Eighteenth Infantry, stabbed under
the right He was taken to the post
hospital at the Preside by Policemen Keavis
and Sheehan. The wound was long and deep.
When Hogan fell the other soldiers away.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
,
OUGHT TO STOP FANTAN.

1t seems to us that they could also have
discovered why this wholesome violation of the
Jaw was permitted and have taken the neces-
sary steps to prevent the same. We believe
that with the machinery which they have at
hand the work should have been easier for
them than it has been for the Grand Jury
We regret exceedingly that our urgent ap-
peal for further >time was not granted, and
to such refusal of the Police Commission to
delay its investigation that we might not be
interfered with in ours we lay the responsible
ity for our failure to adduce evidence that
would convict the guilty parties in court
of law.
At the trial of Whitman, Captain
Spillane as the acting Chief, will have
the unenviable position of prosecutor
before the commission of his superior
The fact that Spillane was made the
temporary appointee does not indicate
any purpose of the board to make him
Chief. He was the senior captain, and
in the regular order of things he was
placed in command. The temporary
Chief has been member of the depart
ment since 1881, and was promoted at
the same time Whitman was to the
rank of captain-fn 1895.
Whitman was appointed Chief in No
vember, 1901, and his term would end
regularly in the same month Of the
present year.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17

DISPUTE OVER DOG.-Dr. G. G. Kenyon
and Charles Rietzke Stockton-street barber.
in a suit over cocker spaniel dog. Kenyon
claims to own the animal and has brought
suit againt the barber to recover It, The case
was passed up by Justice Golden and will be
tried by jury.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
WYMAN

WYMAN MUST STAY IN JAIL.-The Su-
preme Court yesterday denied petition for
a writ of habeas corpus in favor OF Charles
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17

defendant sought his freedom on the ground
that the primary election law was invalid
The denial Of the petitionl does not however,
settle the question as to the validity of the
disputed statute.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17

Burnctt's Extract of Vanilla is the
best. perfectly pure. highly concentrated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17

able and a confession of weakness upon the
part OF the department making the admission
me Board of Police Commissioners, specifical-
~ charged with the duty of seeing that cor
ruption does not creep into the department
and to eradicate it when it gains a foothold.
admitted In the report filed in the month of
december last, that there were over 100 places
IN CHINATOWN where gambling has been con-
Quoted during MANY wears last mast
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17

casion arises the Commissioners will
look outside the department for the
man to take supreme command.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-07-27
DON'T USE HARD BRUSH,
The Frequent Cause Of Unsound
Teeth in Young Persons,
Says a Dentist

In spite Of all that Is printed nov.
adays about the care Of the teeti.
said an experienced New York dentist
according to the Press I'VE should have
10 go out of business II We depended
upon the patronage of men and women
who have passed the prime Of life IL
Is a mistake to assume that most o.
the false teeth are made for old per-
sons. venture to say that scarcely
a day passes that a patient well IN me
sixties does not come TO my Office ioi
some slight treatment to an aimos'
perfectly sound set Of teeth.
Il have frequently treated men ana
women past so who never had a too'l
out. and but one or two slight cayiue'
that required filing. On the othel
hand. we are repeatedly called upon u
make artificial teeth for very youhs
persons. attribute 1t 10 the use o'
the hard toothbrush, which is q con.
paratively modern invention. The Use
of a hard brush. even occasionally, ].
a great mistake The soitest kihd Z
hogs bristles makes the best loo'-'
brush"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-07-27
sTockBRIpoe.

John Sawyer was in Rutland Monday.
Charles Allen was in Warren last week.
Harris Holland was in Croydon, n. H.,
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis and son, Louis,
spent Sunday in town.
DIR. +. B. Richardson OF Rochester called
on Mrs. Carl Neff Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. L. NJ. Greene OF Bethel
called on Mrs. Carl Neff Friday.
Fred Pierce and Rollin Rowland have
been at n. G. Greene's the past week.
Mrs. Lula Shaughnessey of Rutland is
spending few weeks with her parents.
Mrs. Fred Neff spent several days with
her mother, Mrs. Lull, in Granville last
week.
Chas. Barton, who has been visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Ira Smith, has returned to his
home in Mortified.
Mrs. Effie Holland and daughter, Mil
bred, have gone to Newport, n. H.. to
spend several weeks with her brother.
Maurice Chamberlain.
Fred and Maud Harrington OF Queehee
have been spending week with their
Mr.. and Mrs. n. {. Greene,
and other relatives in town.
Henry Brooks was ia Boston Wednesday
and Thursday of last week ON business,
returning Friday with George Jones OF
New York. John Keleher took them to
his home from Bethel in his automobile
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-07-27
KISSING ADVERTISEMENT
Paris Restaurants Wherein the Cash.
Ter Pays Peculiar Premium
on Checks.

In many Of the European cafes Of m,
cheaper order it Is the invariable ep,
tom to print the daily menu on tbs
napkin provided for the guest 50 that
when the latter desires to study The
bin Of fare he has to raise bis seryistfs
from his knee IN order to do 50.
But perhaps the most extraordinaY
custom in connection with restaur1nl
life. says a writer, Is that which Oh
tains in certain little cafe in ne
suburbs of Paris, where every custom.
er whose bill amounts 20 one shiIlrs
or over is entitled to receive a His
from the very attractive young lads
who acts as cashier to the establish.
ment.
SO used has the damsel become 10
the OSCILLATION routine that she roas
through it without the slightest rel.
eence looking upon It purely as a mai.
ter OF business, and IL Is reported that
the proprietor Of the restaurant
more than satisfied with the result Of
his curious device for attracting
patrons.
Another enterprising restaurateu
has Instituted The practice OF making
a present Of box OF Havana cigars
every New Years day 10 those patrons
who have been pretty regular In their
attendance &C mis- establishment during
the preceding year
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-07-27
splendid Offer.

The chance Of his life has come !.
Robert Mantell. A young woman 20
written him offering to liTen up u
productions by playing mouth !
solos between the acts. she sA.s
a letter which he mistook for oia
puk until his leading woman po.-.s
out to him that it was merely adN@-.s.
spelling-spelling with regard only ~
sound. not for appearances sinai
sides being the only mouth-organ az
list on the stage. she is handsome -
has her own trunk.-BOston heLa--