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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15

Loupi was the third witness
In substance the three men testified
that Ruef had been engaged to make
the case of the French restaurants be-
fore the commission on the payment of
a fee of $4,000, which was contributed
by Loupi of the Pup, Malfanti of Del
monico's, Adler of the Bay State, Blanco
of the Poodle Dog and Marchand. Loupi
testified that Ruef was coy about act
ing, but at last agreed and was re-
tained by the restaurant keepers for
a year. Malfanti and Marchand gave
similar testimony, but were catechised
more searchingly by Heney and Lang
don than was Loupi and came from the
chamber with ruffied feathers
When the jury reconvened in the
afternoon ex-Commissioner Reagan
was first called and given an hour
and twenty minutes in which to tell
what he knew of corruption In the ad-
ministration and particularly about the
French restaurant graft operated by
Ruef while Reagan was on the Police
Board and in spite of Reagan's oppos-
ing vote.
Martin Stevens, an attorney. who has
had an opportunity to see the workings
of the system without being a partici-
pant, testified briefly. and then DR.. Po-
helm, the Commissioner who lost his
in bar supplies while issuing liquor
licenses as an official, was on the stand
for eight minutes. He identified the
minutes of the meetings of the board
recording its action on restaurants
maintaining sleeping apartments.
John A. Drinkhouse, another past
Commissioner, told what he knew about
the graft. After leaving the witness
room he was asked If he testified that
.af Ct.-t,, - n,
fiuence his vote. Il always voted for
the restaurants; 1 was never asked to
vote for them; I did not think them
any worse than many hotels" replied
Drinkhouse candidly, but with a shade
of ambiguity. II had my own reasons
for voting for Them he added.
Ex-Police Commissioner Howell Left
the hall without having been exam
ined and he will report this morning.
Then Harry Hutton. the first foe of
French restaurants on the commission,
was called to the inner room and ques-
toned for forty minutes. On leaving
he emphatically declined to discuss his
testimony beyond saying, Il suppose
you know 1t was about the French
restaurants"
Were you questioned about the in
famous resort at 1929 Dupont street.
which you sought to close. or about
any DEALINGS DetWeen t1liDeTL bTOIneTS
and Ruef or the Commissioners? was
asked of Hutton.
Novel;. / don't remember; there
was so much talking" replied the DE.
posed official. That was about three
minutes after he left the room.
No other witnesses were exemined,
the Grand Jury devoting the remainder
of the session to a consideration of
the indictment. But the jurymen de-
ment was taken till this morning at
10 o'clock
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chief. Mayor Schmitz. will be greeted
upon his return from Europe with
bands of music. red lights and bonfres.
1t is hoped by the faithful thus to over
shadow the charges of wrong gdoing
that have been made against him in his
absence.
The Looters' League is not going to
be satisfied with the parade OF Its
own few members. If 1t is possible to
get others to join. Therefore, IL is
planned to have the members OF the
league use their influence in getting
labor organizations to join In the fes-
tival. They are not waiting to get
the unions to signify their willingness
to pose as the supporters of officials
who are being investigated, but have
already begun TO assume that all the
labor organizations OF the city will
join In the looters' celebration
There is danger. however, that the
sub-chief might be prevented from
taking part in any parade. II the public
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Department to the Board of Education,
he intended to convey the impression
that none of the city officials, boards
or commissions would be overlooked.
AS a matter of course, the Board of
Health will be included in the inquiry
In this connection one of the matters
which win press for attention is the
relation existing between the Board of
Health and the Milk Dealers Associa-
tion, otherwise known as the milk
trust
Up to a year and a half ago the
Board of Health and the milk trust
were constantly at war. In the words
of member of the milk trust, they
were always after u.s." The milk trust
in all it's dealings with the board was
represented by Attorney e. d. knight,
who received salary of 5000 year.
This beligerent state of affairs was
finally terminated by the resignation
of Knight and the employment in his
stead of Edward f. Moran, Ruefs
Civil Service Commissioner, at salary
Of $4,000 a year or thereabouts. When
Moran became the attorney for the
milk dealers the Board of Health as
sumed most friendly attitude toward
the trust.
Formerly the board had been In the
habit of proposing new ordinances for
the regulation of dairies and the milk
business. These ordinances wers ex-
tremely objectionable to the r.iiik deal
ers. and most of them We're deemed un-
reasonable Few of them were ever
passed but they constantly hung over
the heads of the milk dealers. When
Moran was engaged by the trust at a
salary five times that paid to his pre-
decessor nothing further was heard of
the troublesome ordinances.
YES" said John DAILY, president of
the Milk Dealers Association, last
night, I'VE had constant trouble with
DIR. Ward and his Board of Health.
They were always proposing ordi-
nances which were most Objectionable
to us. We were always glad to co.
operate in all regulations which would
improve the milk supply, but there
were many proposals which, If adopted,
would have been very difficult to com
ply with
ITO what especially do you refer?"
We'll, at one time they wanted each
COW washed and curried every day.
They wanted the first milkings thrown
quiring a fixed amount of cubic air to
every cow in her stall. Another pro-
posal fixed the standard of milk to be
sold In the city"
When did your trouble with the
board cease?"
ABOUT eighteen months OF Two years
ago"
when did you first employ Mr. Mo-
ran as your attorney"
IT guess 1t was about two years or
eighteen months ago.
WAS the hand of Abe Ruef visible
in the attitude of the Board of Health?"
Days reply was evasive but inter-
esting.
I'VE see the sun rise every day In
the East" he said we do not see the
hand of the Lord in the phenomenon,
but we know 1t is there.
Moran was disposed to resent any
suggestion that his connection with
the milk trust had any influence with
the Health Board.
when were you admitted to the
barr" Moran was asked.
Not quite two years ago." he re-
piled.
And when were you engaged by the
| milk dealers?"
Very soon after; not more than a
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Heney to Inplicate
Schnitz and Ruef
Chan Cheung Is to Be a Witness

home IN the Mission and turned over TO
them the $1,000 of tainted money
An effort was made by the Andrew
Jurors to implicate Chief of Police
Whitman, then head of the force, in
the taking of money from the Chinese
gamblers. But 1t was impossible to
secure evidence against the Chief
Ellis himself emphatfcally denied that
Whitman ever received any Of the
gamblers coin or that Whitman had
any reprehensible dealings with the
Celestials.
Consequently Whitman was not
actually brought into the case at all
Shortly after this he was dismissed
from ofice under orders from the
Mayor. This action, however. was the
result of political deal and had Moth
Ing whatever to do with the gambling
in Chinatown, though ii was given out
that Whitman was not able TO stop
gambling, and therefore was not con-
sidered a fit man to head the Police
Department.
1t is understood that Whitman will
be called before the Grand Jury to tell
what he knows about gambling in the
old Celestial quarter. 1t Is thought
that he can throw much light on the
dealings of the administration with
the powers of old Chinatown In the
past he has always remained reticent
regarding administration affairs, but 1t
is thought likely that now he may de-
clare himself.
The grand Jurors learned yesterday
that former Sergeant Ellis is still in
this city. If this is so it is likely that
he will also be one of the star wit
nesses in the Chinatown graft proceed
ings. An effort Will be made today to
locate Ellis, and unless he has trav-
eled too far and is out OF reach he will
be called into the jury room and asked
to repeat his story of how coin used
to pass on his beat.
The grand jurors. however. pin their
faith to Chang Chung and his follow
ers They are OF the opinion that
Chung will tell all he knows at the
right moment. though he has success
fully evaded the questions OF all former
Grand Juries.
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SECRET SERVICE DISCOVERS
COUNTERFEIT "BUFFALo" NOTE
Difference in Color May BE Relied Upon
10 Detect the Dangerous
Initiation

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE United
States secret service announces the dis
covery OF a new counterfeit $40 Buff
falo" note. This counterfeit is ap-
parently a photo-lithographic >produc-
ton printed on two pieces OF paper
with silk. fiber distributed between
them. The face of the note is grayish
black The numbering. seal and large
X are of good color and workmanship.
The check letter and plate number do
not appear in the lower right hand cor
ner. The back OF the note is dark
blush green. BY itself this counter
felt is apt 10 deceive. but when han
died with genuine notes the marked
difference in the color of the back
should lead to its immediate detection.
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The members OF the Grand Jury viii
give their attention to Chinatown graft
today as soon as the French restaurant
case is off their hands for the time be-
ing All the stories that have been told
in the past concerning the giving and
taking of money by the officials who
had anything to do with Chinatown Will
be recited again, and 1t Is thought that
many OF the old witnesses whose testi-
mony Is considered quite valuable. will
be hailed befores the inquisitorial body.
The detectives In the employ of Burns
have been journeytng to Oakland the
past few days to interview prominent
Chinese who were supposed TO have
been held up in bygone days by the
members of the present administration
and the police officials. Most Of the
Chinese have left this city and many of
the prominent ones are located In Oak
land.
The principal witness to be examined
by the Grand Jury is Chang Chung, one
of the leading powers of old Chinatown
and who is supposed to know more
about graft in that section than any Of
his countrymen. Heney is certain the
grand jurors. If Chung tells all he
knows, will be overwhelmed with graft
evidence, and that Mayor Schmitz and
Ruef will be deeply implicated.
Chung is the man who is supposed to
have paid former Sergeant of Police
Thomas Ellis the $1,000 which he con-
fessed to have taken and later surren-
cered to the Andrews Grand Jury. It
was thought that the Andrews jury had
a strong case against the Police De-
partmenr, but after much noise the
proceedings were dropped suddenly be-
cause of legal technicalities and upon
the advice of former District Attorney
Byington, who deemed the evidence In
sufficient.
Sergeant Ellis exploded a bombshen
into the administration camp one after
noon by making a confession to Fore
nan Andrews of the old Grand Jury and
several members Of that body. Ellis
told of having received the amount
named to protect the Chinese gamblers,
and later took the grand jurors to his
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prosecutors make good their state
ments, and that instead of enjoying ths
proposed demonstration upon his ar
rival. he might fall into the stern
hands of the law. Thus plans OF the
Looters' League are considered some
what premature by conservative citi-
zens, who are inclined TO think that the
Grand Jury may have something to do
with the reception OF the returning
Mayor.
Why Schmitz should be allowed to
depart on his gay trip without a pub
lie demonstration. and then. when the
law is on his trail. the city of1cials
suddenly wake up to his Importance.
was not explained at the meeting yes
terday. The details OF the redlight
festival are not all made public. but
lne hiring of music and the purchase
of red powder Is receiving the earnest
attention of the more prominent mem
bers Of the league.
According to recent advices IL is
expected that Schmitz will arrive in
San Francisco about November 26
More definite information on the sub
ject will probably be given out by the
proper committee at later date.
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few months"
do you not regard II as unusual for
such a large concern to employ at such
a large salary an attorney just ad-
mitted to the bar?
Moran said he did not
"Of what do your duties consist?"
Il represent the milk dealers in their
suits"
But they do not have a suit oftener
than once in three months"
Yes, but it's like a man in Arizona.
He doesn't have to shoot often, but he
must always be prepared"
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15
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Charcoal is a remedy that the more
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Charcoal sweetens the breath after
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Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
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All druggists sell charcoal in one
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Looters' League Plans
a Schmitz Ovation

If the plans of the Lootsrs' League
aEe escaTried out as formed kl meeting.
held yesterday afternoon. their sub
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Board Of Health May
Figure in Inquiry

When Francis J. Heney announced
that his Investigation into municipal
affairs would reach from the Police
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29

TID1y
The Weeks Bills

Message from Mars"
Belasco-"Brown's in Town"
Hotchkiss-"The Strollers."
Burbank-"Fancho the Cricket"
Orpheum-Vaudevi
Grand-"Camille."
Fischer's-Burlesqu
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29
Coming Attractions

| MASON-Los Angeles is at last to
have "a Message From Mars" a COM
edy that has attracted much attention
| throughout the United States since it
was brought to this country from Eng
| land. 1t will be the attraction at the
Mason opera house beginning tomor-
row evening and continuing for the
! entire week with O matinee on Satur-
| day. This comedy has received high
praise wherever it has been seen. 1t
| Is not without a very excellent history,
For three years it was constantly on
view at one theater in London, where
it had its bringing out. Later it was
| brought to New York and remained al
the Garrick theater for two consecu-
| tive years. The same manifestation of
appreciation that was extended it in
both London and New York has been
| given to it in all the other cities
| where 1t has been seen in the United
| States. This is the first time the play
has ever been brought to California.
1t will be presented in Los Angeles by
! company headed by David Proctor,
| having as his supporting company
quite large number of the same play
ers who assisted in making the COM
edy so great a success during it's long
run in London and New York.
| MAMMOTH THEATRICAL BENE-
FII-By all oduS the biggest tneat-
rical event of the week will be the
mammoth benefit which will be held in
| the Mason opera house Thursday from
| IL o'clock noon until about $3.50 in the
evening. Never in the history of Los
Angeles has such program been Of
fered in one performance, for there is
not theater of Importance in the city
which is not contributing it's very best
acts. The second act of "A Message
From Mars" from the .,-ason, the sec
Belaseo the second act of Barbara
Frietchie" from the Burbank, the sec
ond act of THE Chimes of Normandy
from the Hotchkiss," the second act of
"The Sign of the -Four" from the Grand
these would be enough to make up
one good performance worth 81 Of any
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29

good many years-but it is still as popu-
last decade.
BURBANK THEATER-"Fanchon
the Cricket" four-act comedy drama
that was made famous by Maggie
Mitchell and incidentally won her a
fortune, will be the offering of the Bur-
bank theater stock company for the
week beginning this afternoon. This
will have been the first time the great
play has ever been given in Los Ange-
les, attributable no doubt to the fact
that it is an unusually heavy produc-
ton both from a scenic standpoint and
in the length of the cast of characters
Every Burbank favorite, including Will
liam Desmond, Blanche Hall, Henry
Stockbridge, Harry Grazier. Carol
Marshall, Harry Mestayer, Elsie Es-
mond, John w. Burton. Carol Arden
Robert Morris, Stella Razeto, Robert
Homans, H. ]. CHM, V. T. Henderson
Willis Marks and Rose King will be
cast to advantage. AS personal
favor to Oliver Morosco, Phosa Meal
lister, we'll known and well liked by
Burbank patrons, has consented to play
the role of Mother Fadet.'
FISCHER'S-"The Troupers" is to
be the offering at Fischer's theater this
week. In the musical absurdity the
famous Upside Down" dance will be
given. This will be the first time this
dance has been given in Los Angeles
and it is said to be refined, novel and
attractive. The dance will be given by
the Fischer chorus. The musical ira
vesty in which the Upside Down
dance will bg given was written by
Fred l.. Griffiths.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29

mans money, but in addition to this
there will be vaudeville acts from the
Orpheum, Unique. Empire, Hecla and
Fischer's, music by Chiaffarelli's band
selections by "a combined orchestra OF
fifty pieces under the direction of Prof
A. r. Frankenstein of the Orpheum or
chestra and innumerable other fea-
lures The entire receipts Will be
turned over to the chamber of COM
merce committee for San Francisco re-
lief.
BELASCO-"Brown's in Town., a
farce of the sort commonly described
as the hurrah variety, which means,
doubtless, that the piece creates no elld
of laughter is scheduled for production
at the Belasco this week The Belaseo
players, always most adept when play
ing farce, promise performance OF
unwonted excellence. Browns IN
Town" is built on the mistaken Identity
idea which has been the chief basis TOT
the superstructure of all the successful
fun-making plays since the American
theater going public first showed
fondness for the lighter style or stage
entertainment. Richard Vivian VIII pe
Brown" and will have the assistance OF
the entire staff of the Belaseo players
Tuesday night at the Belasco VIII pc a
benefit performance under the auspices
of the Merchants exchange.
HOTCHKISS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
characters of the opera of THE CHIMES
of Normandy" those of the old mlser,
the romantic marquis, the little lost
marchioness, and Serpolette, the good
for-nothing, are all drawn true TO ma
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-29
NOTES BY THE
MATINEE MAN
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That human hearts beat true was
never more apparent than the natioha!
response for relief offered San Fran
cisco in her hour of trouble.
From every city come messages send
ing sympathy and telling how this and
that actor and actress or manager
has taken steps to arrange dement's;
The instantaneous response from the
amusement interests, which are always
hard hit in times of catastrophe, was
most gratifying.
Los Angeles theatrical mems guess
has come true. Charles A. Bigelow and
Joe Weber have separated. The part
ing of the two comedians was q sur
prise, and was as sudden as mysterious.
It is said that a disagreement cropped
up at a rehearsal, which was followed
by the immediate resignation of Bige-
low.
Cecil Spooner will be starred next
season by Charles E. Blaney in melo-
drama with music. She is considefed
one of the best of the stock and reper-
toire company players of the younger
generation. Her early training was in
the small town circuits of Iowa. Blaney
has a faculty of getting bright women
into his companies.
Mary Anderson de Navarro VIII make
a short trip to the United States in
May. 1t is probable that she will visit
her old home at Louisville, Ky, where
a theater is being erected in her honor.
John Hare's fine acting failed to
make a success of THE Alabaster
Staircase" the new comedy by Captain
Robert Marshall, produced at the
Comedy theater, London, by Charles
Frohnan. 1t is a political play in
which Socialism plays an important
role. and was destined for American
consumption.
Nathaniel C. Goodwin will again try
his fortune this year with American
audiences. He just sailed from Eng
land and expects to open at Pittsburg,
after which he will tour the Pacific
coast.
Los Angeles playgoers will see n
treat when e. S. Willard comes. IN
Chicago, in "The Man Who Was" Mr..
Willard is repeating his successes.
The play, which has been fashioned by
Kinsey Piele from the Kipling story,
is of but slight dramatic worth, but
the character of the officer, who, after
twenty years Imprisonment in the ST.
berian mines, returns to his old quar-
ters i'm India and there slowly regains
his speech and his memory, is one
which can but delight the heart of
anv ambitious actor. Not that the role
of Limmason plays itself. 1t is by no
means easy, but when completely
done, il must impress.
MIR. Willard has devised a makeup
which is in all respects masterly.