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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
MINISTERS FAVOR
UNITED ACTION.
Take Steps to Form an
Interdenominational
Association in City
TALK OF REFORM

The First Congregational Church on
the corner OF Post and Mason streets
is being reconstructed in seni-per-
manent form. The great walls were
! found 10 be in good condition. The
| Rev. DR.. George c. Adams the pastor.
| said yesterday that the height OF the
walls would be reduced but little. He
said that it was the intention to re-
shape the gable front. There will not
/ be as much gallery as formerly and the
seating capacity will be 1900. The cost
of reconstruction will be $4,000.
There was large attendance of
clergymen of the Protestant denomina-
tions yesterday morning at the Baptist
| ministers meeting, the Rev. Robert
Whitaker presiding.
Among the visiting clergymen pres
ent were the Rev. James Whitcomb
Brougher of the White Temple, First
BAPTIST Church. Portland, Ore, and the
Rev. Wiley j. Phillips OF Los Angeles
The former brought greetings from
Portland. He said that he had gone
TO the relief committee OF that city and
told those In auth ority that while he
and his congregation were willing and
eager to do all in their power to aid
in the relief work. he had determined
to send money and clothing direct to
the Rev. Louis J. Sawyer of the Ham
lton-square Baptist Church, San Fran
cisco. for distribution.
This declaration was made after 1t
had been stated by some of the clergy
that many of their people had been
found to be too backward in asking
the relief they needed
Touching upon civic conditions Dr.
Brougher said that three years ago
Portland had before IL the same
problem that San Francisco has today.
The reformers were laughed at. but
a change had been brought about. He
urged that all the ministers OF the
city get together" and bring pressure
to bear upon Mayor Schmitz
Following the addresses it was re-
solved to form an interdenominational
ministerial association, and commit
tee composed of the following was
named to act in the matter: The Rev.
E. K. Strong. representing the Pres
byterlans; DR.. Wills, the Methodists;
DR. George c. Adams. Congregational
lists; Rev. L. J. Sawyer, Raptlsts;
Henry Cumberland, Presbyteriaus;
Rev Rufus E. Num-, Methodists South;
Rev. Lord Cave. Christians, and Rev
Mr. Guth. German Ilutherans.
Professor Hugh w. Gilchrist, p. D.,
invited the pastors OF San Francisco
TO attend the conference of Christian
leaders at Mourt Hermon. seven miles
inland from Santa Cruz beginning
August 20. The conference will be
presided over by the Rev j. Is. Nc
Lean, D. D., Of the Berkeley TheoiogI-
cal Seminary, and the Rev. Frank S.
Brush. D. D.. of Alameda.
Other names on the progra nn,a are
the Bishop of California. the Right
Rev. William Ford Nichols. D. n; DR.
George c. Adams, DR.. H. H. Bell, DR..
r. r. Ollie. DR. f. e. Baker. Rev j. s.
Thomas. Rev. Louis J. Sawyer, and the
Right Rev. Bishop ". NJ. Bell of Berke-
ley.
Professor Gilchrist announced that
delegations were being formed at
Seattle, Los Angeles and other Cali
fornia cities to attend the conference.
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GRAND JURY TAKES
Up RELIEF WORK.
Asks the City Attorney
to Define Powers of
the Body in Charge
STATUS DOUBTED

| The Grand Jury wants to know ps
/ what authority the present corporation
/ that has in charge the relief work OF
| the city and the handling of the $4,000
! 900 fund is working. It wants to know
! IL the finance committee should pay
/ the claims of grocers and others for
! goods seized for emergency purposes
! at the time of the fire. 1t questions. in
| fact the entire foundation on which
/ the corporation now in charge is work
! ing and has put the matter UP to CITY
| Attorney William G. Burke for a de-
! cision.
The questions asked are far reach
/ ing, and because OF their Importance
Burke has refused to make any state
ment until he looks into the points in
volved. 1t is understood, however tina
Burke is OF the personal opinion that
no corporation or any body of men can
assume these duties. and lie may ad-
wise that the fund be handed over to a
trustee or to a receiver who will act al
ali times under the authority of the
courts.
The letter addressed to the City At
torney by the Grand Jury is as follows:
San Francisco, July so. 1906
Hon. William G.. Burke, City Attorney:
Dear Sir-At meeting of the Grand
Francisco held Friday, July II, 1906. I
was instructed to ask your opinion on
the following points. First, If the
claims for goods seized during the davs
of April Is, 19 and 20 for emergency
purposes be not paid by the finance
committee of the relief and Red Cross
fund, will the city and county of San
Francisco be liable for the payment of
the same?
second if these claims be paid only
In part by the finapce. committee. of the
relief and Red Cross fund will the city
and county of San Francisco be respon-
sible for the balance due?
Third, a note has been signed and
delivered to James D. Phelan. trustee
of the finance committee of the relief
and Red Cross fund, or ORDER" and OH
June p, 1906, Mr.. PheIan executed a
declaration of trust to the finance COM
nlittee covering this note made to him
a trustee of the aforesaid committee.
The finance committee subsequently,
transferred this note, together with
other assets. to a corporation formed
for the purpose of carrying out the re-
this note will this corporation be the
proper party to enforce the collection
of this note?
Fourth. did the finance committee Of
the relief and Red Cross fund, being
self trustees. have the right
to delegate their trust in respect to
this note to James d. Phelan?
Fifth, did the finance committee of
the relief and Red Cross fund have the
right TO transfer all the assets consti-
tuting the relief fund to the corpora
tion in question? Very RESPECTFULLY
yours. MYRTLE CERT,
Secretary of the Grand Jury of the
city and county of San Francisco.
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Appointed Estates Not Taxable.

In the case OF Brown & Storey VS..
John c. Lynch. as United States Inter
nal Revenue Collector. United States
Circuit Judge Morrow yesterday de-
cided in favor of the complainants.
Brown & Story are executors of the
last will and testament of Anna c.
Blake. rney were obliged about a
year ago to pay a collateral inheritance
tax of $4,000 In the suit they contend
ed that not more than S4373 was due.
Judge Morrow decided that appointed
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
Lottery aIonex Restered.

Henry X. Wolf won s2319 yester-
day in the lottery of the law by a de-
eision rendered by United States Cir
cult Judge Morrow. The sum of money
named was seized by United States
Secret Service Agent Harry Moffitt with
a lottery plant of NJ. II. Morris. Henry
Morris and A. @. KarsEi. who were
afterward convicted or having violated
the Federal statutes against lotteries
The defendants assigned their title te
the money to, their attorneys. Bert NJ
Schlesinger and Marshall b. Wood
worth, as their fee, and the lawyers
sold their claim TO Wolff at a bird
in the hand" discount.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
Attneled nt Hin orsn Horne.

ehinist, living at 5a2 Stanyan street,
reported at tho Park Station on Sun
day that her husband had been at
tackled and beaten by two men while
going upstairs IN his own home that
morning about 10 O'Clock. She admit
ted that he had been drinking and was
unable TO give description of his
assailants.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
TRIES TO STEAL CASH
WHEN OFFERED A MEAL
Inebriated Individual Blocked In KEs
Efforts by RcstaurRteur With
n gJiuI

at GIG Franklin street. reported to the
police yesterday that on Sunday
night man under the infiu-
ence of liquor entered the res
taurant and asked for something to
eat. Furey told him he could have O
meal. AS Furey went TO the cash reg
lister for change for customer the
man made grab for the coin, but
Furey was too quick for him and shut
the door of the register.
I've got you,' said the man. Give
me S.
F'urey seized a club that WIS near
him and the man went away. He was
described as 80 years of age and about
feet inches tall.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
arorty Thierere at uorrs.

Arthur Booth. a letter carrier, living
ct Sixteenth and Hampshire streets
reported to the police yesterda- that
six young men belonging to Il gang
known as the Forty Thieves" knecI.ed
on his door on Sunday afternoon. When
Booth opened the door and asked what
they wanted one Of them struck him
several times on the face The gang
walked away and Booth went in search
of a policeman. When he returned he
found that his cart. valued at sic, had
been stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
Petitions in Insolvency.

worker of this city. filed a petition in
insolvency in the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday. He owes s242
and has no assets. Daniel d. Kearns,
architect, Oakland, also fled petition.
He owes s4750 and has no assets. ,
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

At the last meeting Of Carpenters
Union No. 22 sixty seven new members
were initiated and thirty-nine member
were received By clearance cards The
union took up several matters of i'm
pcrtence to the brotherhood and dis
eusse5 some questions which will be
before the coming Niagara Falls con-
vention of the brotherhood. No % will
meet. until the Building Trades Tenn
pie is completed. in Eintracht Hall,
Twelfth street, near Folsom.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

estates" were not taxable and the mat
ter at issue was as 10 the extent TO
which the appointed estate Of the tes-
tatrix figured in the residuary legaeies.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

several committees have been ap-
pointed by the retail clerks unions to
visit sister organizations in this city
and interest them more thoroughly in
the c O'Clock closing movement Sew
eral unions have already notified the
clerks that they will impose fines on
any Of their members who are found
patronizing the boyeotted stores on
Fillmore street Dues of members will
be resumed on August /. All mem bers
are placed square on the books up to
that time. Six candidates were obli-
gated and twelve applications are on
Efile
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

Building Material Teamsters' Union
No. 216 held its last meeting at 64e
Golden Gate avenue. Forty can
didates were obligated and twenty ap-
plications received. The business OF
the union has increased to such an ex-
tent that the local has appointed an
assistant business agent, William Ro-
ther. All members are reported at
work. The meeting place hereafter
will be at Fourteenth and Church
streets. 1t has been found necessary
to secure more commodious quarters
owing to the rapid increase in mem
bership. 1t is rumored that owing to
the excessive rents which landlords are
exacting and the high cost of living the
wage schedule will soon be revised.
The members are now getting $3.50 a
day and they wish sS. The local has
received $3.50 from the international for
relief purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
mARDI GnAs CARNIVAL
santa Cruz, saturday, August 4th

Masked ball In the evening four prizes.
Bands, fireworks, ilIuminatioas, Confetti. Sstur-
day to Mon1ay rate, Southern Pacific, So.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

Ladies' and Gentlemen: Your credit is good at
Peerless Tailoring Co, 1922 Post mr. Fillmore I.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

The mass meeting in San Jose last
Saturday night under the auspices of
the Japanese and Korean Exclusion
League was a great success. A large
delegation went from this city and was
met at the depot by the Fifth Regt-
ment Band and escorted to the hall.
Congressman e. A. Hayes made q
speech. other addresses were made by
o. A. Tyeitmoe. p H. Mccarthy. E. B.
Carr, A. E. Yoell. Walter Macarthur
and several others Mr.. McCarthy's S
speech was voted the gem of the even
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

Branch No OF the Amnlgamated
Society of Carpenters and Joiners will
remove from its present meeting .lsce
at Hamilton He'll to the new hail at
the corner of Fourteenth and Church
streets. The next meeting viii be held
August at the new hall.
Branch No. of the society will meet
August 3 at the hall. Twenty second
and Folsom streets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

The retail clerks viii probably omen
permanent headquarters at 1922
Steiner street, where a library and
reading room will be established for
the accommodation of the members.
An employment bureau viii also be es-
tablished.
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a. a. 1nst mantina oe 3

dero street and talk over a revision @
the wage scale.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

The United Mine Workers of Amer
lea Is opposed to the utilization of
Niagara Falls for power purposes It's
I officers object to the schemes Of the
companies who plan to use the falls
for power, alleging that, besides ruin
ing the falls, the project will Interfere
seriously with the business of the coal
miners, whose field of activity Will be
seriously curtailed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

The amalgaration Of the Artificial
Stone and Asphalt Workers and the
Cement and Asphalt Laborers' unions
Of Boston has been accomplished. and
the cohsolidated unioas will hereafter
be known as Boston Union No 20 of
| the International Brotherhood of ce
ment Workers, affiliated with the A.
F. of l.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

There are 5000 men In Chicago who
want to inspect the free lunch saloons
or that city. They want to taste the
Jelly clans, the sauerkraut. bologna
pickles and other delicacies that make
up the tout ensemble of the table
opposite the bar. The commissioner has
been besieged by oflce-seekers ever
since the finance committee voted an
proval of the request for money to paw
the inspectors $1,000 a year each to
carry out the provisions of the res
taurant inspectors ordinance passed re-
Gently.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

The earliest mention Of strike fund.
says the London Chronicle, occurred In
the walkout OF the Partisan stocking
weavers in 1924. when a crown a day
was subscribed for every striker. and
all blacklegs were mercilessly boycott
ted The biggest strike under the IAN
cient regime" was that of the silk fac
tory hands at Lyons in 1f44, when H.
600 men went on q strike and so
alarmed the Mayor that he conceded
everything they asked. No more strikes
were heard Of until 1889.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

ainters' Union No. 1s met Saturday
afternoon at Twenty y-second and Fol-
som streets. The union Will hold its
meetings Monday nights after August
G. but in the same hall Seventeen
candidates were initiated, seven trav-
cling cards received and seven appli-
cations for membership are awaiting
action.
The Painters Colony is progressing
nicely. Six reels OF fire hose have been
procured for ergencies. Ten new
cottags will be completed in about two
weeks Much attention is being given
to the sanitary arrangements and they
will be as near perfect as possible
The occupants of these cottages are
charged but 50 a month. and this goes
for water and the removal OF garbag ge
The union appointed committee to in
terview architects for plans for the
new Headquarters, which are to have
reinforced cement vaults in which to
store records and books The temple
will probably be ready for occupancy
before the first of next year. The union
has paid its second installment of 81
for each member in good standing for
the erection of the Building Trades
Temple, making in all almost $4,000.
A committee from the District Council
of Painters will meet in conference
with the Master Painters Association
next Friday afternoon at 72s Deyisa-
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

President Gempers was in New York
City last week and in speaking OF con
vict- made goods being shipped into
other States than the one where manu-
featured said that the law should be
modified in order 20 give the State
power to protect the uncouvicted clti-
zen from the competition with con-
viOted citizens OF other states"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

The Vallejo Trades and Labor ceun-
Gil at its last meeting elected John X.
Kropp president and D. II Leavitt
secretary treasurer. The council is re-
ported in a prosperous condition The
fr,e+allatfon win take place next Friday
night. Congressman J. r. Knowland
has been invited to be present and VIII
be banqueted after the installation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
GOES TO ASYLUM.
Caller at White House Threatens to
Make World Shudder

IF something Is not accomplished I'm NJ
teen days" said Paul Frederick, an alleged
crank. who called at the White House this
morning, "Pll do something that will mako
the world shudder."
Then he was locked up at The first pre-
ciuct. He was examined by the police sur
geons and sent to st. Elizabeth's Hospital
for the Insane. While at che White House
he told the police that he nad suit
against the Morris Run. Coal Company for
s., aoo, 600, and thought the President might
be able to get him his money. Later he
told the police surgeons that the money
was due his son for services In the war
with Spain.
Frederick was here last June, and went
to the White House to have the President
assist him in his troubles with his land
lord At that time he said he had been
elected from his home and was anxious to
get back. He was Induced to so homo at
that time, as ne was looked upon as bsing
harmless. His condition today appeared
more serious than upon the prior coca sion.
and the authorities thought 1t best to place
him where he could do no harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
BURGLARS WERE FoILED.
Opened Safe IN Georgetown Office, but
Found Nothing in It.

Burglars entered the real estate Office OF
J. McKenny Berry of Georgetown some
time between the hours of 5 o'clock yes
terday evening and 5 O'Clock this morning
and broke the combination lock with "A
chisel but were foiled in their efforts TO
secure anything of value. Luckily, Mr..
Berry had just deposited in bank late In
the afternoon $1,000, which had accumu-
lated in his Office and there was no money
for the culprits to take with them as
booty. When Gus Boyd, the janitor of the
Office, opened the building this morning
and entered the Office the place was in
confusion. From appearance the intru-
ders had made their entrance through the
Congress street side, the windows of which
were broken open. Scattered about the
floor of the Office We're all sorts of tools.
Mr.. Berry's Office is near the corner of
31st and NJ streets. just opposite the gov
eminent building, where Waterman is
the Office all night, according to the watch
man, whose attention would have been at
tracted if there had been noise.
Lieut.. Harry Schneider, Detective Hess
and detail of policemen of the George
town precinct were at work all morning,
but up to a late hour this afternoon no
clue had been found that would aid the
police The footprints on the ground out
side the window lead to the belief that
there were two or more. No one was seen
to enter or emerge from the building.
Great importance Is attached to the case,
because It is believed that these same par
ties have been guilty of other robberies
in Georgetown within the last two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
POLICEMAN BADLY HURT.
Veteran Runaway Chaser Met His
Waterloo Today.

NEW YORK, January 3.-New York's
strongest policeman, Ajax Whitman Of the
bicycle squad, the hero of many an ex-
citing chase after runaway hors IS in upper
9th avenue, was terribly injured today while
attempting to stop pair Of fear-crazed
horses attached TO a heavy ice wagon
Both Whitman's legs were broken and he
also received internal injuries Whitman
was wheeling across otn avenue near 125th
street when he saw the big pair of horses
dragging the partially loaded ice wagon in
mad run up the crowded avenue
He started at once in pursuit. of the run
aways. and when he reached O point opno-
site their heads sprang from his wheel and
seized bride. He swung himself in front
OF the horses. the bit broke and the police
man fell to the pavement directly beneath
the piunglng steeds. He escaped the flying
hoofs. but as the wagon passed over him
his legs were caught In one of the wheels.
Both legs were broken.
Two mounted policemen who had come
to Whitman's assistance succeeded In Stop
ping the runaways and the injured police
man was taken to q hospital
Whitman Is one Of the esi-known Police
men on the force. He has many medals
which came to him through deeds Of yalor
or prowess during his servics in the bicycle
squad. zoe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
STREET RAILWAY RUMORS.
The Washington Railway Company
Not in Combination.

In speaking of the rumors that are going
about in regard to street railroad con1bina-
lions. Gen. Harries, the vice president OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. on behalf of Mr.. McDermott, the
president of that road, and also for those
who own a controlling interest in the Sc
curities. said today that all reports which
served to connect the Washington Railway
and Electric Company with any proposed
combination were untrue.
81 want to say on behalf of Mr.. McDer-
mott and Of those who own a control of
the company" said Gen. Harrtes, that
there Is no lease or combination or sale
Of our properties to any road or company
under way or contemplated. 1t is not nee
essary for any one to parse that sentence
or to construe it word ror word from the
dictionary in order to get at the meaning,
for want to say in as plain and unassum-
ing style as possible aud In such language
that even could not be misleading in kim
dergarten that the Washington Railway
Company has no connection with anything
of the sort in any form, shape or manner
This company is endeavoring to prose
cute its business In compliance with its
charter rights In as efficient manner as
possible and Is not seeking or contempIat-
ing the merging or combination with other
street railroad interests and that. Of
course, applies to our electric lighting
plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
FIGHTING WAS SEVERE
Morales Men Attacked Puerto
Plata Yesterday.
FIGHT LASTED UNTIL NIGHT
Number Killed or Wounded on Both
Sides.
FIGHT LASTED UNTIL NIGHT
Number Killed or Wounded on Both
ANOTHER ATTACK Is EXPECTED
Portion Of the Population Has De-
clared for the Fugitive President
Clashes in Streets.

CAPE HAITIEN. Haiti. January AID
vices received here early this morning from
Puerto Plata, on the northern coast OF
Santo Domingo, say that the troops of the
fugitive President Morales. under the com
mand of Gen. Demetrio Rodriguez. attack
ed Puerto Plata at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning
The fighting. which was severe, lasted
until o'clock in the evening, when the be-
sieging force retired. A number of men
were killed or wounded on both sides in
the engagement, during which bayonets
and swords were principally used.
The forces OF GEN Rodriguez which are
massed outside Puerto Plata, We're, when
these advices were forwarded preparing
for another attack on the place.
Supporters Of Morales.
portion OF the population of Puerto
Plata has declared In favor OF Morales and
street fighting has occurred, the supporters
of Morales shooting from the windows of
their houses at the troops of Gen. Caceres
the temporary president OF Santo Domingo
These troops were experiencing difficulty
in defending themselves, as they We're I'M
able to locate the persons firing on them.
messenger who arrived here from Monte
CrfSu today brought the news that Gen.
Demetrio Rodriguez has announced that
If his attack on Puerto Plata is successful
he will proclaim himself a candidate for
the presidency of Santo Domingo.