The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

N A1ihl d. OhES w ELL ana O. Ii.
IL Umbsen were appointed Police
Commissioners yesterday after
noon by Mayor Schmitz to I'LL
the vacancies caused by the death of
General WarfeId and the resignation
of Herbert E. Law.
The suspense of politicians, the con-
slant effort of the Mayor to avoid office
seekers and the uncertain rumors from
those who pretended to know it all
have come TO an end. 1t took the Mayor
long time TO make his selections, and
he has expressed himself as being we'll
satisfied with the result. The first
meeting OF all the members Of the new
commission will be held this afternoon
at 1870 o'clock
1t is believed by those who are IA
miliar with political conditions in de-
tail that the selections made by the
Mayor will meet with general approval
Both men are well known and equally
well respected Mr.. Creswell is a mem
Der of the law firm of CARRIER, CresweIl
& CARRIER, while Mr.. Umbsen is the head
of the real estate firm of G. H. Umbsen
& Co.
Harry T Creswell came to San Fran
cisco in 1870 and has resided here ever
since. He was formerly from Nevada,
where he had served as District Attor-
ney and as a member of the State Sen
ate for four years. He was a candidate
for the office Of City and County Attor-
ney in San Francisco in 1890, but was
defeated. He was elected to that office.
however, in 1892 and served three terms
In succession. He resigned from that
office in 1898 that he might take UP
private practice Of the law.
UMBSEN AIMS TO AID CITY.
G. H Umbsen was born in San Fran
cisco and has made this city his home
all his life All his interests are CEN
tered here. He has refused to enter
politics at any previous time and only
accepted this position. he declares, that
he might do some good for the city of
his birth in its time of trouble
1t was announced Saturday by Mayor
Schmitz that he would make the ap-
pointment Of Police Commissioners yes
terday, but as the morning passed and
the afternoon wore on without the
Mayor coming to his office, it was be-
lieved that he was finding trouble in
getting suitable men to serve 1t was
almost time for his office to close when
Messrs. Creswell and Umbsen appeared
and asked for the Mayor, stating that
he had asked them to call In due
time the Mayor arrived and called each
Of the new appointees into his private
Office in turn.
Later both new Commissioners, in
company with the president of the
board, William H Leahy, held private
meeting with the Mayor. Then County
Clerk Mulcrevy appeared and admins
.ered the oaths that made the appoin-
tees city officials.
''I have done one thing" laughingly
stated the Mayor, and that was to
prove that those who have been max
ing guesses did not have any founda-
tion for them There was no leakage
Of information
NO POLICY OUTLINED.
When asked later for a statement
regarding the policy of the new com
mission, the Mayor replied:
have outlined no policy for the
members, with the exception that what
ever concerns the ultimate good of San
Francisco should receive their atten-
ton. 1t is the one thing / request of
all the departments of the city gov
ernment.
Have you outlined no policy re-
garding the control of vice, limiting it
TO certain districts, for instance, or
anything of that nature?" he was
asked
No. 1t cannot be limited to any dis
trict for it is contrary to law. Each