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The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

Would like to get about 20 or 5 good hunters to look for big game, such as bear and mountain sheep and deer will give half they kill, must furnish their own dog team and grub stake.
 Pat RenwiCk.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18
Greatest Picture of the Age

The greatest thing of the age is the moving pictures of German warship in action in A heavy sea. lt marks absolute perfection in modern picture. making. 2t
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18
25 Cents for u Turkey.

At the PACKTRAIN SALOON every evening between now and Christmas a lO-pound turkey will go for 9 cents. Come and get one. l2-l1-tf
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

The big event Of the season. The New Years Eve Masque Ball. 2L
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18
Catholic Ladies vii Meet

St. Agnes GuiiG vii. meet tomorrow afternoon q. O'ciocS 6, the home O. Mrs r. L Lynch.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18
RustIer Comes and Gaes

The Rustler arrived from Juneau yesterday evening after being two days on the canal. She left at q. m, today.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

Ha"t, ar yo1r costume for the :New Year .iasaue Bal. 2t
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

The Marguerite cigar is made from the best Havana Tobacco and has no equal. On sale at w. w. Boughton.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

Have you ssen ,hc prizes for the N.-.rn Ball. 2t
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

'ra-.uc Bau. New Years Eve. 2t
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

Mrs. w. B. King, who has been ill at the White Pass hospital for some time has recovered and is at home again. Sha was discharged yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

Try for one of the Masque Ball prizes. 2t
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

l.. r. Shackleford, the Juneau law yer. and Mrs, Shakleford, return ed to Juneau on the Humboldt from a visit to the eastern states. They spent some time in Washington.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18

F. K. Ricksecker, representing the piano house of D. s. Johnston & Co.,, of Seattle, accompanied by Mrs. Rick seeker, is in Shagway in the interest of his house. MT. and Mrs. Ricksecker are at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-12-18
PERSONAL MENTION

VuI@so~ASVN VNe-D0O0o-rs.- a 0et st 's<' Q
 Harry F.. Barrackman, of the customs force, arrived on the Hustler last night and is at the Pullen House. He will leave in two or three days for Moose creek on the Fortvmile river where he will have charge Of the United States customs house until the opening of navigation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
ck=Winder's Bill Is
Unduly Large
j, G. Niemi's Demand
for $3.50 Is Allowed.
Jurors Ask Why?

That even the time was not sacred
10 or secure from the long arm of the
grafters has become known to the
Grand Jury, and yesterday morning
j. Z. Niemi of Stuart street. who
wound and kept in order the clocks
used in the Hall of Justice and the
City Hall, was called before that body
70 explain why he charged the city
Szo9.l5 for that simple work in the
month of March and that part of the
month of April during which the mu-
nlcfpal buildings were intact. The bill
OF Niemf was. needless to say. approved
by the building committee, of which
the indicted Supervisor, r. p. Nicholas,
is chairman.
The exorbitance of Niemi's demand
was called to the attention of the Grand
jury by Douglas Young. expert for that
nody. The remarkable bill was entered
IN the shape Of nine demands, number
ing In the Auditors office files from
1887 to lO45. Niemi's work was simple.
out ne came so high to the city that
an investigation has been commenced
into MS relations with the Supervisors.
particularly with Nicholas, who stands
accused of agreeing to take a bribe
from Holmes Brothers. furniture deal
ers Niemi's books were brought be-
lore the jury and will be examined.
Young testified before the Grand Jury
on the peculiarities of other demands
approved by the Supervisors and paid
FOR out of public funds.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15

should apply also TO his case and that
the testimony introduced in the argu-
ments on the Nicholas motions should
apply to him as well.
Judge Lawlor gave an oral decision
on the motion to set aside which oc-
cupied two hours. This was followed
by the motions to strike out, which he
denied on the same grounds as those
already stated regarding the former
motion He declared that even if Grand
Juror Wallace c. Wise was disquali-
fed from serving on a Grand Jury be-
cause of having been on a petit jury
panel within a year, this would not
be ground for challenge at this time.
The right to challenge, he said, is not
constitutional right accruing to the
defendant, but merely legislative
right, and while Wise might have been
disqualified at the time of impanel-
ment. the action of the Superior Court
in accepting him on the Grand Jury
at that time was final and cannot now
be contrOverted.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
INDICTMENTS ARE
To BE RETURNED
Continued From Page 1. Column 8


Franks They now conduct a French
restaurant at Santa Clara and Pedro
streets, San Jose. Special Agent Burns
found Mailhebuau in the Santa Clara
city and produced him before the Grand
Jury yesterday.
Mailhebuau was closely questioned
by Foreman Oliver and Special Prose-
cutor Heney and told a clear and
straightforward story of how Ruef ac-
cepted compromise sum. He de-
clared emphatically that there was no
pretense of the money paid being a
legal fee, Ruef not even suggesting
that subterfuge to the Frenchman 1t
was hold-up game, purely and SIM
Ply, and the only aspect that surprised
Mailhebuau was that Ruef did not wear
mask and carry bludgeon when he
took the money
TT was in January. think" testi-
fed Mailhebuau to the jury, when
Loupy came to me and told me that /
should have to pay Ruef $500 or |
would lose my license. 1t was $500,
because had three bedrooms and Ruef
charged 800 for each room. I talked
with my partners, Coutard and vigou-
roux, about the matter, and they de-
cided that should visit Ruef. / had
known him long time and we were
friends
Three times I had to see Ruef be-
fore he would agree on what we were
to pay. because he wanted 5000 from
me alone. and that was more than my
place could afford. l said, Mr.. Ruef,
I will close up if you do not let me
off with less
tsThen 1T was fixed that i should see
Pom of the Old Poodle and the pro-
prietor of Jacks Rotisseric, and the
three places would chip in and pay
$500. That pleased Ruef.'
"Did you pay him any money then .''
asked oliver.
eyes, I paid him $500 In gold, in
twenty-dollar pieces, and he said, Now
everything will be all right"
Pesenti was called after Mailhebuau
and told of the understanding which
existed among the men; and in the
afternoon Pom gave his testimony,
which corroborated in every particular
the shameless extortion of the boss and
Mayor Schmitz as told by Mailhebuau
Indictments will probably be returned
when the jury meets on Tuesday next.
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NO POLITICS IN NATTER
Cardinal Ferrarf Believes There VIII
BE Defense Worthy of Church

Cardinal Ferrari Believes There VIII
Be a Defense Worthy of Church
ROME, Dec. 14.-CardinaI Ferrari.
Archbishop of Milan, in an interview
today on the situation in France, said
Il believe that the French clergy and
people are quite right in defendine e
that liberty of conscience which their
Government threatens to suppress with
liberty killing law unprecedented In
any country.
When Archbishop Ireland was here
short time ago he described the mag
nificent independence of the American
Catholics. The French clergy and peo-
pie will defend their treasure in other
words, their faith, but with a passive
defense, the only. kind At for the
church. Politics do not enter into this
matter.
The Pope is man of enlightened
kindness, and his disposition was most
conciliatory, but 1t was impossible for
him to recede, as he defendedtnot only
his own rights, but those OF the church.
Catholic France agrees absolutely with
the Pontiff. The storm will pass and
the faith will come out of the persecu-
tion purer, nobler and stronger than
ever"
Vatican officials declared this even
ing that they had received many mani
festations of sympathy from prominent
.Protestants. The names, however are
not given, as the authorities are not
authorized to do so.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
New Graft Charged in Water Deal
Mayor Had Sole Charge
of Theater Permits
Managers Summoned to
Testify Tell Jury Of
Prerogative

Feeling confident that there is some
thing wrong in the theatrical situation
in this city due to the greed of Mayor
Schmitz, Boss Ruef and his underlings
the Grand Jury yesterday resumed its
investigation of that part of the in
quiry. Managers of theaters were ex-
amined, but all denied that Ruef shared
in their profits, yet each told that when
a request for a permit was made the
Board of Public Works referred them
to the Mayor personally. Schmitz had
craftily arranged it that no one could
enter into the entertainment field with
out conferring directly with him. and
even Ruef was sidetracked to some ex-
tent in this particular matter. Ruef
took the stained gold of the French
restaurants while Schmitz watched the
theaters
Among. the witnesses examined were
Sam. Loverieh of the Novelty, M. NJ
Dodge and E E. Howell of the Central
and Joseph Bauer of the Mission. Ed
ward McCreery, who owns the lot on
which the Central Theater is located
and which was negotiated for at one
time by the Board of Supervisors as a
site for a temporary City Hall. was
present at the investigation but was
not called as witness. He will be ex-
amined later
Each theatrical man was asked who
were the owners of the places repre-
sented. Loverich stated that he. Tony
Lubelski, Charles Leonhardt and Ben
Lust were the only ones interested in
the Novelty Theater. He and Lubelski
held 22,500 shares of the $4,000 issued.
Leonhardt held 1000 and Lust the bal
ance. Loverich and Lubelski, Archie
Levy and d. ]. and Sid Grammar were
given as the owners of the Lyric Thea
ter in the Mission, which was in a tent
until last Monday, since which time,
Leverich added plaintively. it has been
out of commission-the wind hit the
tent.
Howell and Dodge both stated that
the Central Theater was owned by
them solely, each owning half the
stock. Bauer stated that he, Ralph
Pincus, formerly press agent for the
Columbia Theater, and S. Harris owned
the Wigwam Theater on Mission street.
Pincus was the man who arranged with
Mayor Schmitz for opening the place
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
Phelan Again Accuses
City Authorities
Gives Out Report That
Five Companies Were
Forced to Pay

Charging indirectly that five water
companies were each forced to pay
s25,00 before the Supervisors would
consider their plants as available for
a municipal supply, James D. Phelan
has issued an open letter in which he
denounces the proposed purchase Of
the Bay Cities project as colossal
graft. The principal portion of the
plant which the cityAis asked to pur-
chase for SO. o,0o0 could have been
s150.00o. says Phelan. He quotes
said last July that San Fran
cisco would not want the Bay Cities
project at any price and would not be
justified in developing 1t even II II
were donated free of cost.
Phelan states further that the pur-
chase of the Bay Cities plant would
involve the city in endless litigation
and fasten upon it an obligation to
supply water and power to industrial
companies which have entered into
long-terrn contracts with the Tevis
corporation.
FIVE COMPANIES CONCERNED
The five companies which 1T is
claimed were compelled to pay to re-
ceive consideration at the hands of the
Supervisors were: The company rep
resented by Russell L. Dunn, with a
supply on the north fork of the Ameri-
can River; the company representedsby
William Muir, with supply on the
north and middle forks of the Ameri-
can River. the company represented by
Orrin s. Henderson, with a supply on
the middle fork of the American River:
the Bay Cities Water Company, based
upon the south fork of the American
River and on the north fork of the
Costumes River, and the Sierra
Nevada Water and Power Company,
based upon the Mokelumne River.
It will be recalled that when the
special committee of engineers was
asked to investigate these five sources
it made preparations to go into the
matter thoroughly and was thereupon
instructed by the Supervisors to aban-
don the consideration of all save the
Bay Cities project. Phelan charges that
the object of this move was to hasten
the negotiations, that they might be
concluded under the present admins
tration.
SAYS SCHEME WILL FAIL
Phelan's letter was called forth by
the published report that the Super
visors intended to aslS the people to
vote bonds next month to purchase
the Bay Cities plant. He calls atten-
tion to the fact that Ruef acted for
the Supervisors in the negotiations, and
then adds: 80 I Judge it is not neces-
sary to pay bribe money to the Board
of Supervisors" He continues:
Ten million five hundred thousand
dollars is the. asking price. It will
require a two-thirds vote to carry it,
AS the administratio is under indict-
ment and the people have shown their
temper in the election for Judges, it is
safe to say the scheme VIII ignomini-
ously fail" 5
Phelan again proposes the Tuolumne
or Hetch Hetchy water supply as the
one best suited for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
WAR IS DECLARED
BY THE MAYOR
Continued from Page /, Column 8
existed between the city authorities

existed between the city authorities
and the relief people. He first explains
how permission was obtained to erect
the cottages in the parks, and states
that the purpose of charging rent was
to separate the self-supporting from
the INDECENT refugees. The money obs
tanned for rents, he states. will be re-
turned to the people paying it for the
purpose of assisting them to buy lots
on which to move the houses wher
they become the owners of them next
year. Important extracts of this let
ter are given as follows:
We are not unaware of the fact that in doing
many of these things have assumed func-
on that t % belongs to the city F9r %
the policing and the sanitat ton of the camps as
vital and necessary function of the municipal
ity. hut to. oblige the Police Department. which
Withdrew its officers for other purposes and at
the request of the Board of Health We have
the camps out of the relief fund. The donors
of these funds. who have been exceedingly gener-
ous in the amounts they contributed. have
publicly protested. not only to us, but to his
Honor. the Mayor. against the use of charity
relief money for work that should properly
be done by the municipality.
We are now informed that the Board of Su-
pervisors. apparently in ignorance of these facts.
which is intended to deprive us of the powers
to collect these installments, which ultimately
go in another form TO the payers or the same.
to eject disorderly and immoral persons from
the camps, and to enforce sanitary regulations.
IL we are supposed to do this work we earnestly
protest against being deprived of the power to
enforce regulations.
Up to this time there has been perfect har-
mony between the Mayor. the Supervisors. the
Board of Health. the Board of Park Commits IN
ers. and ourselves. and few disorderly persons.
who have been elected from the camps for
cause. have created discord. We are satisfied
that the great body of the refugees believe that
this corporation has no purpose in view but the
welfare of the men. women and children VINO
unfortunately have been deprived of their homes
by the recent disaster.
The relief funds will continue to be used for
their benefit In such a manner as our powers
and Judgment shall determine.
The purpose of this communication Is TO ask as
you not to deprive us Of our authority over tne
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Continued from Page 4, Column 4
inhibition applied to laymen as well
as TO the clergy.
At Lille, Department of the North.
200 Catholics drove out a policeman
who was reporting an infraction of the
law at the Church of lie Grande Phil
ippe, pursued and threatened to throw
him into the river A son of the po-
hceman was chased and stoned by his
playmates
The Radical left group in Parlia-
ment has united all the Republican
groups TO support the Government
CABINET DISCUSSES SUBJECT
The Cabinet met today with Presi-
dent Fallieres in the chair to decide
upon the new legislation to be pre-
sented to Parliament. but the text of
the measures decided upon will not
be ready until tomorrow. The steps
TO be taken are of a sweeping charac-
ter. 1t is proposed to amend the law
OF 1905 providing for the separation of
church and state by which a years
grace was allowed before the perma-
nent alienation of the church property,
and to suppress the privilege Of form
ing new cultural or diocesan associa-
tions during that period, and all
church property, including the semi
narleSs VIII be Immediately hanoeo
over TO the state. to the departments
and to the communes under conditions
insuring that the churches themselves
will be retained for religious uses. The
continuance of public worship will be
provided for under a combination OF
the laws of 1881 and 1901
In regard to the pensions and allow
ances OF the clergy, distinctions will
be made by which those who are en-
titled 10 the former will lose their
rights If they are deprived of their
French citizenship. while those who are
entitled to the latter will lose their al
lowances If they. do not conform with
the laws. The laws under which the
clergy will forfeit their citizenship will
be drawn up in a special measure to be
prepared later.
STATEMENT OF VATICAN
A number of additional applications
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
Calhoun Says All Acts
We're Honorable
Refuses to Admit Graft
Investigation Hit
Railway Stock

Company have invited renewed conf
oence in the future of the city and in
the future Of the United Railroads, so
think Il for the preferred stock and
ss for the common is not TO be ac-
counted so very cheap. 1t is quite
true that during period last spring
the stock gained ten points, but my
recollection is that this advance was
made before the trolley permits were
granted. IT is certain. however, that
1mmediately after these permits were
granted the stock declined ten points,
and in June and July touched the low
est points of the year with the excep-
tion Of the maximum decline in April
SO you see how foolish II is to attribute
the present price Of stock TO any pro-
posed Grand Jury investigation.
We have nothing to fear, as our
conduct has been honorable. You may
give IL as my opinion that the tight
ness of the money market at present
keeps all stocks at low prices. and then,
too, we are paying our dividends in
scrip instead of cash on account of the
enormous outlay of money required for
betterment of our railroad lines and
equipment, aggregating $s,ooO,000, but
when we have completed these i'm
provements and are able to resume
cash dividends the stock will keep
pace with the city's Improvement and
will be worth even more than before
the calamity OF last April
7 expect to see common stock reach
10 and the preferred stock 100 at
least"
Another official of the company pre-
dicted that when 100 new cars. costing
$1,000 each, were sent to San Fran
cisco from the St Louis shops next
month, to be followed by $50 more in
February the San Franciscans would
realize that the company did not in
tend TO spare its cash even though II
must pay its dividends in scrip, and
therefore invite a low price for its
stock.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
STUDENTS TO COMPLETES sTuDIE,
The Pope VIII Enlarge French Col
leges in Rome

ROME. Dec. 1.-THE Pope intends
to enlarge the French College in Rome
at his own expense. thus enabling stu
dents for the priesthood expelled from
the French seminaries to complete
their education. Other colleges are
willing to offer their hospitality to the
French students. The Vatican will con-
tribute financially to the support Of the
clergy in France. Several prominent
Catholics have already sent in consid-
erable sums
The situation in France does not oc-
cupy the Pope's entire attention, as he
is convinced that the Government there
will ask for terms, but he fears COM
plications in Germany. owing to the
attitude OF the Center party in the
Reichstag.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15

assume 1t yourselves and treat the cottage
holders as other householders are treated In
San Francisco by giving them police protection
and providing for the public health.
Mayor Schmitz announced yesterday
afternoon that he would make tour
of the various refugee camps this
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
KING, QUEEN AND PRINCE
LEAVE LONDON FOR BERLIN

LONDON, Dec. liking Haakon,
Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf of
Norway left London this morning for
Germany. They will spend couple of
days with Emperor William at Berlin
before returning to Christiania- King
Edward. the Prince and Princess of
Wales, DIR. Nansen, the Norwegian
Ministers and others gathered at the
station to bid farewell to the royal
travellers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
LAwLoR sUsTAINs GRAND JURY


The dismal failure OF the attempt
OF Schmitz and Ruef to avoid being
tried on the criminal charges brought
against them by the Grand Jury was
repeated yesterday in the cases of Su-
pervisor F. P. Nicholas and former
Janitor Peter NJ Duffy. The motions
TO set aside the indictments charging
the former with agreeing TO accept a
bribe and the latter with perjury were
denied by Judge Lawlor, as were also
the motions in each case to strike the
indictments from the court records
and dismiss the actions.
Following the rendering of the de-
cision by Judge Lawlor. Attorney
Frank ]. Murphy gave notice Of his in
tention 70 file demurrers in behalf Of
both defendants and asked until Mon
day to prepare the -demurrers. As
sistant District Attorney O'Gara and
Attorney c. W. Cobb objected to any
delay that could be avoided and Judge
Lawlor ordered the cases continued
until 10 o'clock this morning for the
fling of the papers
The motions TO set aside the indict-
ment and to strike from the records
were originally made in behalf of Su-
pervisor Nicholas alone. but stipula-
tions were filed by Dudy's counsel in
which IL was agreed that these motions
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
Cardinal Richard Agrees to Laity
Making Worship Declarations

nishop Farley of New York expressing
the sender's warmest sympathy in the
churchs present trials. The Pontiff
was extremely gratified to receive this
message. Commenting upon 1t, he said:
1T is the heart of America that con-
soles us. The largest center of Cath
olicism is in the United States"
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
PERRY BUYS NEW EQUIPMENT
FOR NAPA VALLEY RAILROAD
Manager of Company Returns to VAL
1ejo From East With Report of
improvements

VALLEJO, Dec. 14.-After an alb
sence of six weeks in the East. Man
ager L. ]. Perry of the Napa Valley
Electric Railroad Company is home and
reports sthat while away he purchased
great deal of material and many
new cars for the railroad
The new cars are of the latest type
and are larger than the present ones
being capable of seating sixty-fou1
persons. They can be run seventy
miles an hour.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
Pile. cured in 8 to "a Day.

Pazo Ointment guaranteed TO cure
any case itching, blind, bleeding or pro-
truding piles 6 to IA days or money re-
funded. soc.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-15
To Cure Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If 1T fails. E.
w. Groves signature on each box. 25c. .