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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
Schf1itz Asks
the Board to
Retain Oman
Invokes Charter
to Save His
Partner

That Chief Oman was not suspended
from office by the Board of Police
Commissioners last night is due direct
~ 10 the Intervention of Schmitz. The
Mayor attended a secret session of the
poard, Which was held at Creswelp s
off1ce yesterday afternoon, and made
an earnest and effective plea inspired
by his anxiety for the retention OF
Oman.
When the commissioners finally con-
vened in open session at s o'clock their
action, as it had been determined upon
previously, was stated In motion put
by Commissioner Creswell. He said:
Since the indictment of Chief Oman
by the Grand Jury for the crime OF
perjury I had not had an opportunity
to examine the law in regard to sus-
pensions by the board until my at
tention was called to 1t this afternoon.
I did not know that the charter con-
tanned no explicit provisions giving the
board the power to suspend"
He then moved that the District At
torney be asked for an opinion as to
whether the power to dismiss included
the power tossuspend; and whether in
either case such penalties could be in
f1icted by the board without q trial be-
fore the board. This was carried. and
then Cresweu stated that no member
of the commission could make the com
plant against the Chief preliminary to
trial, as such member could not be
witness and Judge at the same time,
and that the board would therefore
wait until some complaining witness
should appear before it to demand that
the Chief be tried as the charter pro-
vides.
This, Creswell -afterward stated, was
the action which had been determined
upon at the secret session in the after
noon. He said:
81 had arranged for the meeting with
Leahy, and he was to tell Haggerty.
When I got to my Office this afternoon,
later than 1 expected, I was surprised
to find the Mayor there with Leahy and
Umbsen. But I knew that the charter
gave him the privilege to attend the
meetings of the board. He called our
attention to the fact that the charter
did not provide for suspensions Of q
member of the Police Department and
cited the case of Chief Whitman and
the decision by Judge Hunt. with which
he was familiar. This came as a sur
prise to me, but naturally I wished to
& be informed ~-+her than to commit my
self to hast ion, which would have
been i'll adv
We held sF meeting later this
evening before the open meeting at
which Haggerty read the opinion rem
dered by City Attorney franklin K.
Lane, which covers the same ground
There was nothing left for us to do but
what we have DONE"
Schmitzs Intervention saved the day
for Oman as far as holding his posi-
ton pending HIS trial and verdict
goes. What was the motive which
prompted the Mayors anxiety to have
Oman retained IS open to interpreta-
ton, and the Interpretation is not diff
cult and may in the passing of weeks
become even more evident.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

I told them that we discussed matters
which were to come up the following
day They wanted to know if Ruef
attended the caucuses and 1 said yes
l told them that Ruef gave US his ad-
vice when we asked for it They
wanted to know what committees
was on and 1 said on the committee
Of lights and that I was chairman of
the committee on hospitals and health"
Beyond this Lonergan had little to
say.
Besides Lonergan, Supervisors Davis,
Gallagher, Mamlock, Nicholas, Phillips,
Rea, Walsh and Wilson were present.
They were not called on to testify, but
will be given a hearing later. It was
stated that it was the intention to sub
pena all the members of the board, but
that only nine had been served. All
Of the Supervisors professed ignorance
as to the subjects on which they were
telbe questioned, but it soon became
Evident that the prosecution proposed
to. interrogate each member of the
board to gain a full understanding of
the method of organization, and to
question members on points
where a charge of graft has been made
MANY CASES CONSIDERED
The session yesterday was the most
important that the Grand Jury has
held. Louis Levy, Samuel R. Blumen-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

berg. Arthur Morfitt A. lesser and
Paul Heudiara gave testimony which
fastened upon Herbert Schnaitz, brother
OF the Mayor, the stigma of brothel-
keeper. Heudiara, who was manager
OF the den of vice at $40 jackson street
at the time of the fire, stated that it
was his understanding that Herbert
Schmltz owned a one-fourth interest
IN the place and received a propor-
tionate share of the tremendous profits.
Frank NJ. Carrillo. who vainly sought
to open theater in San Francisco
soon after the fire. gave testimony on
the theatrical graft, stating that he
was given to understand that he would
be compelled to give up one third of
his profits to the administration.
N G. Conklin. Mrs. Molly ConkIin
and Miss NJ. c. Conklin gave testimony
accusing John Benson of having Sc
cured from them large acreages of land
IN Inyo and Tulare counties by fraud
]. w. Pauson and Frank Morrison of
Techau Tavern were briefly questioned
as to alterations made in the restau-
rant before the fire.
When the Grand Jury adjourned the
morning session each of the nineteen
jurors was served by Bailiff James
Ryan with subpoena requiring attend
ance in Judge Lawlor's court this
nloi ming Wnen the cases OF Supervisor
Nicholas and Janitor Duffy, indicted in
connection with the furniture scandal
Will be resumed. 1t is the intention of
the attorneys defending Nicholas and
Duffy to attack the Indictment, and for
this purpose the grand jurors will be
questioned. as to bias against the ac-
cused. This is part of the general
scheme to block proceedings and
thwart the Grand Jury in its investi-
cation. When the Grand Jury ad-
journed last night, Thursday, at 1870
o'clock, was named as the next meet
ing hour
The appearance of the members of
the Board of Supervisors bore evidence
that the Grand Jury had begun to
probe into the bigger gratis. The
Supervisors asserted with emphasis
that they were prepared for any in
vestigation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
Danger From Christmas Displays and
Decorations

To the Public: Your attention is
hereby respectfully called to. the fact
that the Introduction about premises
or christmas greens, harvest specimens
and other infammable materials, such
as cotton, to represent snow, and the
like, introduces an additional hazard
not contemplated by the underwriters
In issuing policies of indemnity cover
ing the usual fire hazard; and in this
connection we refer you to one of the
conditions of the standard form of fire
insurance policy, wherein it is stipu-
lated that:
This entire policy. unless otherwise
provided by agreement Endorsed hereon
the hazard be increased by any means
the ensured"
In addition to the danger to property
from displays referred to the danger to
life In 1crowded stores or places of
meeting. by reason of a panic occa-
stoned by a fire, even though it be
small and easily controlled. is so great
that the underwriters, who have made
a study of such hazards. would only be
partly fulfilling their duty should they
fail to give warning
Electric displays where motors are
used and where electric currents are
shunted or broken on different circuits
for advertising purposes will not be
approved unless the devices for motive
power and for the shunting and break
ing. of currents on different circuits are
installed in accordance with require
ments of National Electrical Code"
cifie, by III. N. Lloyd, manager district
"a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
GREAT DEMONSTRATION SALE EXTENDED
The Big Piano Store Unable to Meet the Demands
OcCaslOned by the Great DEMONSTRATION SALE
Many People Compelled to Wait for Pianos Until
Railroads Make More Deliveries

asked prices that were preposterous.
Take up any paper OF today and you
will find piano dealers Offering to sell
pianos at reduced prices under the
most puerile OF pretensess Alleged
Fire Sales so-called stAltefation
Sales. palpably TAXED kilograms and
a dozen equally absurd reasons have,
in turn, been resorted to BY other
dealers as excuses for reducing the
exorbitant prices they have estab-
lished in the past No better illustra--
tion of the frenzy of the COMBINE
Piano Dealers could be imagined than
the conduct Of a so-ealIed- -old-time-
house during the past week Last
Sunday we announced that our house
had been chosen TO hereafter repre- sent
the well-knoFn Hobart NJ. Cable,
piano upon the Pacific Coast. In the
same issue in which this announcement
was made the dealers who formerly
held the agency for this piano an
nounced that the Hobart NJ. Cable
piano was one NOTED FOR ITS EX-
QUISITE TONE The very next. day
these distracted dealers. in view Of our
announcement. that we would ma terfaf-
~ reduce the price of this Instrument
announce that the piano they have for.
merly sold at s400 will hereafter be
sold at $685. We want to commend a
praiseworthy action OF this kind but
at the same time ii is scarcely neces-
sary for US to remind a discerning
public that il 1885 is a fair price for a
piano, $500 is an unconscionabfe price
Before this DEMONSTRATION SALE
is closed we expect other dealers to-
make. at least. a pretense OF selling
pianos at fair values. but IL you con
template the purchase of a piano at
another store be sure TO see the pianos
we sell in order that you may better
judge of real piano value"
UNTIL DECEMBER %
We shall continue the great DEMON
STRATION SALE until December rs.
Within the past three days we have
promised many persons who could not
secure the pianos they wished that
this extension would be made We
have also, in several instances, ex-
tended Credit Certificates uncondition-
ally to that date. and il is only fair.
under the circumstances. to make that
extension general upon all outstanding
credit certificates. All credit certff-
Gates will be received at their face
value at any time before December IS.
1905. EILERS MUSIC COMPANY. the
Big Piano Store. 1880 Van Nesssavenue.
1920 Fillmore street. San Francisco:
1875 Clay street, Oakland; Mail build
ing. Stockton. Cal. Other stores at
Portland. Tacoma, Spokane. Seattle and
other points.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
Mayors Kin Partner
in a BagniO

Continued From Page i, Column
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
Calhoun. Not Coming
Here at Present

NEW YORK, Dec. Patrick Cal
houn, president of the United Rail
roads, was asked tonight If he intended
going to San Francisco to testify be-
fore the Grand Jury.
Il had no intention of going" said
he.
You are aware that the Grand Jury
is investigating the manner in which
franchises for overhead trolleys were
secured?" was suggested.
Il only know what / have seen in
the press dispatches" was his reply.
Then you have no intention of go
ing to San Francisco?' was asked.
Il have no present intention of go
ing" he said. Il go there frequently
however"
IF the Grand Jury should peremp-
torily require your presence before that
body, would you go?% was asked.
Why, of course,',[he said. But, as
/ said before, my presence has not been
requested, and 1 know nothing except
what l have seen in brief press dis
patches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

Several weeks ago, when we an
nounced our great DEMONSTRATION
SALE Of pianos we certainly looked
for great things. We felt convinced
that with the high quality OF standard
makes of pianos we had TO offer and
the remarkable prices at which thoy
were being sold that the piano-buying
public would be thoroughly aroused.
We started with tremendous stock OF
pianos that was the admiration of
every business man that called on US.
We had such a display as would have
excited wonder in the largest piano
store In New York As people became
this DEMONSTRATION SALE our
stock gradually dwindled, despite the
fact that carloads were continually
being delivered TO us to Augment our
stock. In the past three week days
we have sold over 100 high-grade
pianos. Such a record has never been
known in the history of any Western
house, If. in fact, of any house in
America, and it IS an Endorsement for
the policy we have mapped out for
ourselves that is encouraging beyond
anything words can express. Yesterday
our force Of statesmen were compelled to
apologize over and over again for the
lack of available pianos. The railroads
assure us that several carloads of
pianos Will be delivered to US today,
and by the beginning of next week we
expect to have a fine display. not only
in our Van Ness avenue store but in
our Fillmore street store as well. Once
more we must ask the Indulgence of
those who have bought pianos. but 70
whom we have been unable, as yet. to
make deliveries. We have taxed the
shipping department to the utmost and
can safely promise that all pianos all
ready purchased will be delivered by
the end of this week.
A GRATEFUL DGMENT
We would be .ungrateful indeed if
at this time we did not acknowledge
in a public way our appreciation of the
confidence that has been accorded our
house by the public since our reap
pearance in the new San Francisco.
No such expression of good will could
ever be forgotten, and it will be our
constant effort to merit more than ever
before the unusual confidence which
has been reposed in u.s.
A CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
If we accomplished nothing more
than to show San Francisco and Cali
fornia what piano value really is we
would have accomplished great work.
Certain ii is that this great sale has
demonstrated to piano buyers that in
the past they have only too often been
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
JONES LOSES SUIT
AGAINST GOULD

CINCINNATI, Dec. 4-The case of
John S. Jones of Chicago against the
Little Kanawha Syndicate Company
and George Gould was decided today
by the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals adversely to Jones, who sued
to recover a large amount of money
upon the ground that he had an inter-
est in the coal mines and railroads
owned by Gould and the company in
West Virginia, but was prevented from
realizing from his Investment by the
wrongful acts of the Syndicate Com
pany and Gould.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

Herbert Schmitz?" asked Heney.
"Schmitz was known by every
body about the place to be one
of the owners" said Heudiara.
He was introduced to me as such,
and was talked of by the women
in the place as one of the four in
terested in it. He visited it
about three or four times month
and asked questions about the
management"
What was his share of the
earnings of the placer
II always understood that he
got fourth of the profits, which
were supposed to be split equally
four ways.
"What were the so-called
prohts?"
There were about 133 rooms in
the house and the weekly income
aggregated about $3.50. That, in
fact, was the average figure"
Heudiara contributed consider
ably more testimony which was
interesting merely for the manner
in which it clinched the case
against Schnitz and for its value
before jury.
His testimony as to the owner
ship of the Municipal House"
was partly borne out by Albert
lesser, who was manager of the
place before him. lesser was
engaged by Alexander. Besides
testifying to the ownership of the
house, he told how he was in the
habit of putting part of the night
ly earnings in a safe and leaving
part outside on its top. The infer
eneea drawn from his testimony was
that the, money left outside the safe
went for protection. but he could not
testify to this fact. Michel got both
piles of money, and he did not know
what became of them after that.
Other witnesses examined were Cap
tain Samuel Blumenberg. formerly pro-
prietor of the house known as the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

Nymphia, Arthur Moffitt and Secre-
tary Louis Levy Of the Board Of Public
Works.
DEATH TAKES JEWISH POET
ROXBURY, Mass, Dec. 4-Miss Cora
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05
RESERVE AGENTS APPROVED

WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-The follow
ing banks have been approved as re-
serve agents: Commercial National
Bank. Los Angeles, for Riverside Ma
tional Bank. Riverside, Cal; First Ma
tional Bank Los Angeles, for First
National Bank, San Jose, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

The session yesterday was the most
important that the Grand Jury has
held. Louis Levy, Samuel r. Blumen-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Rev. Arthur Bell
Nichols died at Banagller, Ireland, yes
terday, aged go years. He was the
husband Of Charlotte Bronte. the ia
nous English novelist.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-05

Radke & Co. are showing 1000 diff
ferent styles of gold scarfpins from
s1.50 to $3.50. Everything in silver
ware and toilet articles Mall orders
promptly filed. Bush st, and Van
Ness ave.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-05
A Few First AID Hints.

The following first aid advice was
given by DR.. N. B. Gambrill at re-
cent meeting of railway surgeons:
Don't put your finger on an open
wound; don't put a Quid of tobacco
on wound, no matter how small it
may be; don't use cobwebs or hornets
nest to stop bleeding; don't dose the
patient With whisky, brandy, rum or
gin: don't bind or cover a wound with
a handkerchief or rag-if you cannot
get a first aid packet use clean old
muslin that has been dipped in boiling
water for a few minutes; don't sit a
patient up when he is very pale or
weak; don't wash a wound, and don't
remove blood clots."
These hints are meant for public in
struction for those Of the laity who
may have occasion to extend first aid
in case of accidents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-05
MADE A POOR ADVERTISEMENT.
Thin Mans Quitting In" discomfort
ing to Hotelkeeper.

Under the proprietorship Of L. S.
Drew the old American house at Bur-
lington, was one of the most popular
hotels in Vermont and it was the
scene of many humorous episode.
One night after supper MIR. Drew
was welcoming a new arrival in the
office, when an extremely corpulent
guest came out of tie dining room.
Pointing to the fat man Mr.. Drew
said You see how well we feed our
guests. Just look at that mani"
1t CHANGED that permanent resi-
dent of the hotel overheard theN re-
mark. This man was extremely thin
just the opposite Ct the guest re-
ferred to by Mr.. Drew.
The thin boarder at once spoke up,
saying: Yes, that fat man has been
here three days. / have been here
thirty years. Look at me!"-Boston
Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-05
BABY COVERED WITH SORES.
Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh Un-
less Hands Were Tied-"WouId
Have Died But for Cuticura."

my little son, when about a year
and half old. began to have sores
come out on his face. l had a physi-
clan treat him, but the sores grew
worse. Then they began to come on
his arms, then on other parts of his
body, and then one came on his chest,
worse than the others Then l called
another physician. Still he grew
worse. At the end of about a year
and a half of suffering he grew so bad
l had to tie his hands in cloths at
night to keep him from scratching the
sores and tearing the flesh. He got to
be mere skeleton, and was hardly
able to walk. My aunt advised me to
try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l
sent to the drug store and got cake
of the Soap and box of the Oint-
ment. and at the end of about two
months the sores were all WELL He
has never had any sores of any kind
since. He is now strong and healthy,
and I can sincerely say that only for
your most wonderful remedies my
precious child would have died from
those terrible sores. Mrs Egbert
Sheldon, R. F. D. No. 1, Woodville,
Conn, April %. 1905"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-05
How to Put On Gloves.

Open and turn back the gloves to
the thumb and powder lightly. Put
the fingers in their places, not the
thumb. and carefully work them on
with the first finger and thumb of
the other hand until they are quite
down; never press between the fin.
gers. Pass the thumb into it's place
with care and work on as the fingers
Turn back the glove and slide it over
the hand and wrist, never pinching
the kid, and work the glove into
proper place by means of the light
est pressure, always allowing the kid
to slide between the fingers. In fin
isbing care should be taken in fas
tening the first button.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-09-05

So-called wandering pains" may
come from it's early stages. or the
presence Of danger may be made mani
fest by profuse monthly periods, accom-
panied by unusual pain, from the
abdomen through the groin and thighs.
If you have mysterious pains, if there
are indications of Inflammation or dis
placement, secure bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound right
away and begin its use.
Mrs. Pinkham. of Lynn, Mass, will
give you her advice if you will write
her about yourself. She is the daugh-
ter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and
for twenty five years has been advising
sick women free of charge.
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
Il take the liberty to congratulate You on
the success have had with your wonde -fuI
medicine. Eighteen months ago my periods
stopped. Shortly after felt so badly that
submitted to thorough examination by a
physician and was told that had tumor
and would have to undergo an operation
''Soon after read one of your advertise
ments and decided to give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial After
taking FIVE bottles as directed the tumor is
entirely gone. ] have been examined by a
physician and he says have no signs of a
tumor now. 1t has also brought my periods
around once more, and l am entirely
well. Fannie D. Fox, z Chestnut Street.
Bradford, Pa.
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Daughters of the Revolution.

The general society of the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution was organized
in the city of New York, Aug 20. 1891.
Eligibility to membership is restricted
to women who are lineal descendants
of an ancestor who was a military
or naval officer, soldier sailor or ma,
rine in actual service under the au-
thority of any of the thirteen colonies
or states, or of the Continental Con-
gress, and remained always loyal to
such authority, or descendants of one
who signed the Declaration of hide
pendence, or of one who as a mem
Der of the Continental Congress. or
of the Congress of auv of the colonies
or states, or as an official appointed
by or under the authority of any such
representative bodies, actually as
sisted in the establishment of Ameri-
can independence Nv serving during
the war of the revelation. becoming
thereby liable to conviction of treason
against the government of Great Brit
ain, but remaining always loyal to the
authority of the colonies or states.S