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Startling Disclosures Are Likely to Follow
Reagan's Charges
Cause Sensation.
Commissioner Says Schmitz Attempted
to Force Him to Enter Upon
Wholesale Graft.

But, with your Honor's kind per-
mission, l would again declare that If
IL were not for Reagan the same Chief
would-re- -elected-work the same old
graft, same protection for prostitution,
same rotten condition. same anything.
and everything your dear sons of toll
might say would not change the mighty
mind of your Honor a particle"
Regarding the houses Of I'll fame in
the city at the present time. Reagan
has a lot to say He openly charges
the Mayor with keeping a close tab"
on these places. He says Schmitz
knows how many of them there are,
where they are and reserves the right
TO regulate them all by himself.
TRYING To DOWN FURUsETH.
Reagan intimates that the Mayor
would storm and rage should any one
or any faction or party dare to inter-
fere with him on this score. Reagan
referred TO a certain sum Of $500 which
the Mayor is worrying about now, and
adds. $500 is 5000 in these days of
stress. and as it is the first that. es-
capped / can understand the worry"
Stoutiy denying that he ever in any
manner. shape or form received money
for the protection of this class of wo-
men, Reagan says he was always up
right and honest and was for the clos
Ing OF the notorious OenS. Dul the One-
man power did not prove forcible
enough.
Reagan closes his sensational letter
by reminding Schmitz that he still has
Andrew Furuseth on his hands, and
must settle with the head of the Sail
ors' Union before his troubles are at an
end. Referring TO this incident Reagan
says:
'It is hardly fair TO your Honor to
send you such long letter and you so
busy trying TO settle with Andrew Fu-
ruseth. Those fifty additional officers
Will help, but remember. they have been
trying TO settle Andrew for the last
twenty years on the water front and
have not yet succeeded. You, Mr..
Mayor, will fail Your honest sons of
toll are all with Andrew.
4 quite agree with your Honor that
you would like TO have me resign. But
no one can Huttonize me. 1 refuse TO
resign"
SO ii was that Mayor Schmitz was
compelled 10 remove the obdurate Com
missioner.
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she is, for the term 1 was elected to
stand by her, and 1 would accept no
honor, no matter how great, If it meant
her abandonment by me, for 1 am full
OF the thought that no greater honor
could be enjoyed by me than to serve
the city during the first years of the
reconstruction period as its chief eX-
ecutive"
This statement was made by the
Mayor TRANQUILITY and dispassionately,
and only five minutes after William +.
Herrin, the big boss of all of Califor-
MAS bosses, had left the executive
chamber at Post and Franklin streets.
What relation, if any, the call of Herrin
had to the expression of confidence that
the governorship Of California is
within his grasp if he desires it Mayor
Schmitz did not say. But other re-
lationship was apparent. The state
ment was occasioned by the following
hazard of opinion from Police
Commissioner Drinkhouse, who, sitting
upon a big tobacco box in his store at
South Park. let slip in language few
of his emotions:
They say Mayor Schmitz has felt
the thrill of higher association and has
decided to abandon those who made
him and lift to power those who sought
10 defeat him, so that the itch to be
Governor that has been creeping
through his flesh may be alleviated. 1t
looks as though the truth has thus
been spoken. They say Mayor Schmitz
has announced that he will not reap
point me- He can do as he pleases He
has my resignation; 1t is up to him.
WHY THE SWEEP WAS MADE.
Mayor Schmitzs reply to Drinkhouse
seems TO be conclusive. But referring
to the charges laid against him by Rea-
gan, and again to the reasons that
prompted his dismissal of the whole
Police Commission, the Mayor says:
"As to the charges laid against me
by Reagan, l should have no reply to
make to them any more than II they
were made by a common loafer on the
street 1 took him off the street. hoping
to help him, but 1t proved to be the old
story OF putting a beggar astride a
horse. A beggar always rides amuck.
1t is a source of regret to me that sew
eral OF his kind l have endeavored to
assist have repaid me with the same
loyalty-disloyalty not only to me
but to the city Nourishing the hope
that I will be able to raise the stand
ard of efficiency Of the Police Commits
sion, 1 have dismissed him and every
member of the board. AS to the state
ment that / propose cleansing other
commissions that have brought dis
credit on my administration, 1 can say
nothing at this time. One commission
at time Is enough to deal with
81 will not reappoint Drinkhouse to
the board; this fact is settled 1t will
be new from beginning to end, and l
am sure of higher efficiency. 1 have
just appointed William H. Leahy and
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Administration Outbreak Calls
Herrin Into the Fray.
Calls

city or its administration. In view of
the situation that confronts us, deem
a change in the personnel OF the board
necessary. Before other action shall
be taken 1 should be pleased TO receive
your resignation Immediately. Very
truly yours.
'E. e. SCHMITZ, Mayor"
There" said Drinkhouse, as he
looked at the letter. Show me a place
to read between the lines of that docu
ment. There is none. The Mayor has
announced that he will not reappoint
me. He can do as he pleases, but he
can remember that this will be his
reward to man that was his friend
downtown when he didn't have any
others. 1 have been his friend from
the beginning. For years before that
l was Ruef's friend"
REAGAN Is STILL THINKING.
do you still believe that Ruef threw
you down--that he engineered the
scheme by which Poheim was elected
president of the commission during
Reagan's absence?" he was asked.
II am still thinking" answered Rea-
gan. HE says he did not but | am
still thinking. However, my reward
for my friendship for Mayor Schmitz
is now at hand. 1t makes no differ
ence, though. For twenty-fiv years 1
have been in the cigar business, for
twenty FIVE years before that my father
was in the cigar business. and we have
always been known for our business
integrity. So my business will still go
ahead. and people will know me for
what I am. They will pay no atten-
ton to the effort that has been made
TO besmirch the whole board just be-
cause two of the members engaged in
what l first said, and now say, was an
illegitimate effort to make business
capital out of their official positions"
"The question of the removal of
Drinkhouse is the only one regarding
which the Mayor and 1 have differed"
said Ruef. He has proved an honest
official and has been a friend of both
of us. But the Mayor wanted to make
it has not affected our relations in the
least. We are friends as we always
were. Reports that our ways have di-
vided are not true"
This statement Mayor Schmitz con-
firmed.
However, from all of this II is plain
that the Schmitz-Ruef political barque
is adrift and the tempest RACES. And
1t is no gale that promises to subside
with the rising sun. 1t is a hurricane
that whistles and batters the municipal
ship now increasingly. While those that
remain in office hold their scalps
against the wind Herrin, the man n-who
distates to them ALL is trying to climb
into the pilot-house to head the vessel
with it's rioting crew toward the wa
ters of tranquility. Before the mutiny is
stayed. however. the upheavel prom
ises to measure in the political register
at least as high as number 9. And the
after shocks are still coming.
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he has accepted the position. This is
the only announcement l am prepared
to make at this time, but I think Mr..
Leahy's name is an assurance that the
next board will honestly and efficiently
conduct its work
II want to be let alone" said ex-
Commissioner Poheim, when questioned
yesterday about his ambitions. "All l
want them to do now is to permit me to
rest in peace as private citizen. My
resignation was never demanded. |
sent 1t in before 1t was demanded. and 1
have retired to do as I please in private
life" AS he spoke Mr.. Poheim smiled
broadly, and concluded win the re-
mark that he and all the members of
the administration are on the most
friendly terms.
O'GRADY SEEMS TO SUFFER.
But Alexander O'Grady found diff
Guilty in facing the problem philosoph-
ically. With Poheirn he had been stand
ing near the entrance to A Ruefs Of
fee. but without result, for Ruef was
busy in other parts of the city.
O'Grady's band trembied as he raised
them to light a cigar, and apparently
he was under great mental strain. A
young man. once with a bright future.
he feels the blow he has suffered
keenly. &
This is my private affair" he said,
when asked about whether or not he in
tended fleeing the political field to re-
main in the glassware business II
cannot discuss 1t, because there Is moth
Ing to discuss. 1 have withdrawn my
resignation, which 1 sent In on the spur
of the moment when 1t was demanded"
But the Mayor says you cannot
withdraw your resignation-that it is
in and has been accepted" he was re-
minded.
We'll. then let 1t stand" said
OGrady, and he walked away, appa-
rently suffering the deepest humilia-
tion.
His was the mistake of very
young man." said Ruef, speaking about
OGradys position.
Then around the street went the re-
port that O'Grady is to be let down
easy. 1t is probable that he will. but
the plans have not yet been perfected.
The fact that 1t was not the intention
of the administration to drop Drink
house also developed yesterday, but 1t
is said his failure TO read between the
lines of the letter demanding his resig-
nation caused him to shout too soon,
with the result that no resignation is
demanded more strongly than his But
the fact remains that any man who
could read anything but the finish be-
tween the lines of that letter would in
deed be gifted with the power or dtvi-
nation. 1t follows:
'Mr. John A Drinkhouse, Member of
the Board of Police commissioner
Dear Sr: The conditions that have ex-
listed In the Police Commission for some
time past, and still exist, are pot such
as to produce the best results for the
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man who agreed to sell a certain
brand Of whisky and was given a IL
cense 70 open a saloon within the for
hidden limits. He says that several
others were soon after granted like
privileges, and the promise made Mac
Arthur was violated for graft
In regard 70 Lepnhardt's resort near
Golden Gate Park Reagan AYERS that
Schmitz told him TO hold up the license
OF the place till he returned from a
trip 10 the country. On his return,
Reagan says. the Mayor had breakfast
with Leonhardt, and shortly after that
the place was allowed 70 run wide
open again. though the Mayor formerly
called IL an immoral resort.
Your Honor may remember that a
man named May was brought from
New York 10 destroy Commissioner
Hutton" continues Rea gan. He did,
and his cold-blooded conduct in seeking
for women TO lure the poor, unsuspect-
ing victim, the sequel Of this episode.
must still remain green in the memory
OF your Honor. AS L pass and repass
the ruins OF your Office ! marvel that
the good God did not at that time bury
the 7end that was capable Of this con-
spiracy and every one connected with
the disgraceful affair"
Referring 10 the French restaurants,
Reagan goes. on TO say that $4,000 was
collected TO hire learned counsel TO
plead for the proprietors Of those places.
According 10 Reagan, Schmitz in
structed al the Police Commissioners
how 10 vote after the plea was made.
Reagan adds that he was never for
given by the Mayor for the stand he
took in that matter.
TELLS OF WHITMAN TRIAL.
The fee must have been liberal"
adds Reag gan. Certainly the estimated
$4,000 was large enough 10 pay two
fees"
Referring 10 the Whitman trial. Rea-
gan goes on to tell how the Mayor
changed his mind many times each day
and for weeks was in a perfect frenzy
over the case. Reagan, in sarcastic
tones. tells OF the criticism he came
IN for at that time and how he again
offended the administration by insist
ing on a clean and honest investigation
Of the charges against the former Chief
Of Police. Referring to this phase Of
the case, Reagan says:
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Schmitz Appoints Leahy
and O'Kane Is Slated

his reason that he could not hold a
public office and attend to his own
business interests. II will do any
thing for the administration l can,"
said Leahy, but when 1t comes to
taking public office 1 draw the line"
Unless the present plans of the
Mayor are altered within the next few
days. Frank OKane, the well-known
harness dealer, will occupy a place on
the new Board of Police Commission
ers. The Mayor is ready to appoint
O'Kane. but is withholding his name
from the public for reasons of his own.
There are various rumors as to who
the other new Commissioner will be.
1t is an assured fact that Drinkhousc
must go. Whether or not Leahy will
accept the place remains to be seem
to disclose the names Of the three men
he has in his mind to sit with Leahy
on the new commission.
OKANE MAY BE WILLING.
The name of OKane has been men,
toned for some time in connection with
the new commission. Those close In
said several days ago that OKane was
not the man for the place and that the
Mayor was not considering him serious
ly. But it developed yesterday that
Schmitz has about made up his mind to
put OKane on the board within the
next few days.
O'Kane is very popular man about
town. Befpre the fire, he was one of
the largest harness dealers in the city.
He is member of the Olympic Club
and an athlete of note. He is also
prominently identified with the San
Francisco Driving Association and
owns number of blooded horses.
The Mayor is of the opinion that
O'Kane will make an ideal commission
er- He is young man. popular with
the masses never aspired for political
honors, but is willing to accept the
appointment.
1t was expected that the Mayor would
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
TRAIN RUNS INTO AUTO,
KILLING A MILLIONAIRE
Robert Shaffer, who Was Formerly As
.sOciated in business With Car
negte, Victim of Accident

NEW YORK, July 12.-Robert Shat
fer, uncle OF John S. Phipps and broth
er-ip-law of Henry Phipps, a pittsburg
steel millionaire, was killed today when
a Long Island Railroad train smashed
the automobile in which he and
chauffeur were riding at the crossing
half mile east Of Sayville, L. J.
Andrew Peters, the chauffeur was
badly injured. and 1t * thought he will
die.
Shaffer was associated with his
brother-in-law and with Andrew Car
negie in the steel business in Pit;sburg
until the formation of the steel trust,
since which time he had retired from
active business.
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against the Mayor in his dramatic let
ter of defiance, now listed among the
historical documents OF San Fran
cisco's political history. 1t Will be
filed today and will set forth the rea-
sons that prompted the removal of
Reagan and which removal the board
will be asked to confirm. 1t promises
to precipitate political battle the like
Of which San Francisco has not seen
for many a year, and out OF which Will
grow charges, ordinations and re-
examinations beside which the accusa-
tions Reagan lays at the door of the
Mayor will appear as compliments.
This is a case of politicians falling
out. Now the unelect Will learn the
truth, and more, too.
But one of the new board has been
announced so far-William III. Leahy,
formerly manager of the Tivoli. And
in the case of Mr.. Leahy strange con-
dition has arisen, for while the Mayor
affirms that he has appointed Leahy
and that Leahy has accepted. the pop
ular theatrical man has this to say:
LEAHY MAY NOT SERVE.
IT am opposed to holding any public
office. My own private business occu-
pies all my time and under these cir
cumstances 1t will be impossible for
me to accept a place on the Police
Commission"
That Leahy has always avoided a
public position is we'll known by his
friends. More than two years ago
Mayor Schmitz begged the theatrical
manager to take place on the Board
of Public Works. Leahy was slated
to be president of the board at that
time, but hatly refused the office.
Before the Mayor named the Police
Commissioners that he has ousted
Leahy was one of the first men ap-
preached by the chief executive and
asked to take a seat on the board. But
again he spurned the offer. giving as
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
DEATH OF X. NJ. KNUDSON
HAS ELEMENT OF MYSTERY
Norwegian Who Said He Was Assaulted
Dies After Brief Stay at ST.
Iuke,s HOspifaI.

K. M. Knudsen, a Norwegian, aged
20, died yesterday at ST. Lukes Hos
pital under strange circumstance,
BEFORE he passed away he told his
brothers that he had been assaulted by
some men but could not tell them who
they were or where the assault oe-
Cured. though he fixed the date as last
Saturday.
Knudsen complained of pains in his
head last Sunday. He was better the
following day. but on Tuesday began
to complain again He was taken TO
the hospital on wednesday ana oleo
there yesterday.
The injured man was treated by DIT.
Cowden. He lived at 1904 Twenty-sixth
street.
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win wed His Divorced wife.

PHILADELPHIA. July 12.-Juige
James Harvey MacLeary or st. Iohn,
Assistant Justice Of the Supreme Court
OF Porto Rico today secured a license
10 marry Mary King MacLeary Of Au-
burn, n. Y. from WHOM he was divorced
in 1901. Judge MacLealy IS 60 years
Of age and his fiancee is 80.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13

The st. Patrick's Parish School build
ing will be the first of its kind to be
erected in the burned district. 1t will
be located on the northeast corner of
Fifth and Clementina streets and will
cost $4,000.
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MONEY FOR POLICE UNIFORMS Chief Of
police Wilson of Oakland sent $500 to Chief
Dinan yesterday TO be added to the fund tSr
buying new uniforms for the San Francisco OH OH
GERS who lost their clothing In the nre Inc
money was contributed by men connected WIKI
the Oakland police force.
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The school will be frame structure
two stories in height and will contain
eight large classrooms. all of which
will be well lighted. About 400 pupils
will be accommodated in the school.
Provision Will be made on the second
story for the living accommodations of
the sisters of st. Patrick's parish, who
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13

will teach the pupils of the school.
The concrete foundation is being laid
and an effort will be made by the Rev.
Father John Rodgers, who has charge
of the school, to have the structure
ready for occupancy by the first of next
month. The plans of the school were
made by Shea & Shea, architects.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13

joke and 1 do not think 1T came from
reliable sources"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
summer Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine, world wide
Cold Cure. removes cause. Call for full
sassae: look for sig. Of E.W. Grove. 25e. .
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Quality juggling
or exaggerations
not permitted here.
Truth must prevail.
Truth is expensive.
So is quality.
And prote ectfon
Is worth something.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-15

rather the opening up of known
quartz lodes, far below the pock-
cts that were rified by the pion-
GERS who commanded our prim-
tive methods and facilities. 1t
has become the fad here to sell
ect sites for mills with concen-
traitors and vats on the ruins of
arastas, without waiting for the
results of development. This
tenderfoot method is endanger-
ing our substantial progress, as
it does all new camps. Plans fol
at least so miles for this revived
district have matured during the
past winter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-15
ZIG MILL TO BE INSTALLED.

Colonel Spofford, president of
the Black Hawk Mining Co,
gives out the information that
that company viii install mill
between so and 100 tons capacity
upon its property, located near
Seafoam, in this county, this
summer.
Negotiations are now on for
the installing of the Reider pro-
cess, which is meeting with fine
success at the new smelter at
Lewiston.
There are about 5000, 600 of
ore in sight. 1t is lead
ore, which carries some gold and
copper. Assays made from sam
pies taken from all of the work
ings gave return of $113.SO.
The vein is from 6 to r feet in
width and is opened up by sev-
eral tunnels and upraises. We
have 500 feet depth on the lower
tunnel, said he.
The officers of the company
are: Judson Spcfford, president;
G. V. Hanson, vice president; c.
p. Huston, treasurer, and Milton
A. Brown, secretary.
The Greyhound mine, located
in the same district with the
Black Hawk, is making a fine
showing. A smelter, having 80
tons capacity, has been put in
by the Greyhound people and is
being operated very satisfactor
lily when coke can be secured.
The lack of transportation facil-
tiles into this part of the country
hinders its operation.
1t is understood, however, that
action is again being taken on
the proposed line running from
fButte through Boise to SanFran-
cisco, said Mr.. Spofford. Some
work has been done on this line,
but the death of the promoter
put quietus on the whole affair
until recently. l understand
that it has been again taken up
and that there are now good
prospects that it will be put
Through. The route outlined
would open up one of the finest
sections of the West and it would
be extremely easy to build rail
road there, as for miles at a
stretch practically no grading
would be required.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-15
NOTICE ron puaLlcArron.
Department OF the Interior. }
Land Once ~ HALEY. Idaho.
rQOs 4
Dated May 10Th, 1906.

Department OF the Interior
Land Once ~ HALEY. Idaho.
May sth, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice OF his intention
to make anal proof in support OF claim. and
that said proof win be made before L. H. John
ston. T. 5. Commissioner, At his once in Chal-
lis. Custer county, Idaho. en- July ssth. Issa.
viz: Rice Grain. on Homestead Application
No sOeo for the sen swll VIZ. Swls. Sec. s,
NE4 SEA, Sec. :, TIP. Is N, r. si Z. b. NJ.
He nAues the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz
William G. short. OF May. Lemhi county.
Idaho.
Benjamin Boriinson. Of Ellis, Custer cour.y,
Idaho.
John f. short. OF May Lemhi county, Idaho
William D. Hallaran, OF May, Lemhi county,
Idaho.
Nj. SHARP. Registc-.
First publication May 18th, 1905.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-15

was extended during the last
sickness and burial Of the de-
ceased.
The familiar form and face Of
Capt. Varney will be missed by
all in the community in which he
had become a prominent and
worthy part.
Gone. gone-gone away to stay;
Never TO return-forever away
Where are you at night
WMere are you al day
Gone. gone-forever gone
Gone away to stay
Goodbye, goodbye.
Goodbye for aye
GRAPH.
Custer, Idaho, May 9th, 1906.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-05-15
NOTICE OF MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the drst meetins
OF the Oxxrns Gold Mining Company. Limited,
for the pnrpose OF eleeting di-ertors and OIL
GERS, and taking such other action as may be
necessary to properly organize the SAID COM
pany. including the adoption OF bylaws, VIII
be held at the oriee OF Milton A. Brown, AZ
torney st Jaw. at Challs, Custer county, Idah0.
on the md day OF June, 1906, at O'Clock in tbs
afternoon OF said day.
We. FLOODING.
Dated May 10th. 1906.