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pass upon the question whether or not
sit as head of the municipal govern
ment while confined in the county Jail
Between now and June 80 the mayor or
acting mayor will have to sign the
municipal budget for the ensuing fiscal
year. the document on which the tax
levy is computed, and. Furthermore. he
will have to approve. with the board.
the tax rate for the coming year. which
calls for an excess of the dollar limit
Should Gallagher perform those func-
tions and the courts decide later that
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-18
AOKI DOES NOT
BELIEVE He IS
TO LOOSE POST
Ambassador DiscreditsA Re-
port That Japan Viii
Recall Him
DIPLOMATS EXCITED
Statement of Tokyo Paper
as to Change Agitates
Washington
KANEKO AFTER PLACE
Peace Commissioner Said to
Be Longing to Come to
This Country

WASHINGTON, June 17-State de-
partment officials and members of ths
diplomatic corps were much interested
today in the statement in a Tokyo
newspaper that the japanese govern
meRt probably would recall Viscouni
Aoki. the japanese ambassador at this
post, and was conferring on the ap-
pointment Of Baron Kaneko as his sue
cessor. Omcials Of the japanese en-
bassy say that the progressive party
has taken the san Francisco disturb
ance as a pretext in an effort to bring
about the downfall of Viscount Aoki
Il is pointed out that Marquis Ito has
been inimical to viscomt Aoki fol
many years.
Il was stated authoritatively tonight
that IF the japanese government had
any intention of recalling viscount
Aoli the news would not be first an
nounced 10 the world through the col
umns Of the Hochi." and that -.Ambas-
sador Aoki did not attach any Gre
6ence 10 the report
Since his visit 10 the United States.
when the peace conference was being
conducted al Portsmouth, Baron Ka-
neko has had a great ambition TO rep
resent Japan as ambassador at Wash
ington.
Baron Kanel0o is not member Of the
antisdministratien party He is a mem
ber OF the privy council and loyal
supporter of The Saioji ministry and
his appointments as ambassador to the
United States would not be considered
as q concession to the antiadministra-
tion forces. In discussing the proposed
recall Of Ambassador Aoki, DR.. Masuja
AIiyakawa. the japanese lawyer. said:
The san Francisco-Japanese ques-
tion is not an International question but
a simple American constitutional ques-
ton. The change of ambassador would
not change the constitution of America.
The federal and state system is the
cause Of the triumphs Of the American
government. The coindependent exis-
tence Of national and municipal admin
istration is the bulwark Of liberty and
the invaluable lesson for the American
people if not for the worlds people.
THE changing OF ambassador would
not end the conflict and trouble be-
tween groups Of the japanese race and
groups Of other races in San Francisco.
The conflicts and troubles viii never
end but, on the contrary, viii multiply
more and more. for the trouble in san
Francisco is not q question for vigor-
Gus diplomacy.
The solution is all up to the Japan
ese themselves. So long as they who
reside in san Francisco speak in their
own language. write IN their own Ian
guage think IN their own language,
and avoid communication with the
American people they can never min
frnize the causes OF the conflicts and
troubles. So long as the japanese of
America depend upon the advice or in
reference Of their home government
they must expect a continuation Of
troubles upon troubles. And for that
matter even though the officials of the
japanese imperial embassy consisted
OF the twelve apostles OF God they
could never change the American con-
stitutional theory Of iDdissoluble union
composed Of indestructible states
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Mayor Scflnitz Is
Permitted to
Leave Prison

Granted special permission yesterday
to leave the county jail to consult his
attorneys at their offices, Eugene E..
Schmitz. now mayor of San Francisco
in name only, was whirled away from
the prison in the Ingleside road at 80
o'clock in the afternoon in the big red
touring car which the city purchased
for the use of it's chief executive. For
several hours he was comparatively
free.
Schmitz' egress from the prison was
signalized by undue activity on the
part of the deputies at the institution
not to guard against any matter of
such secondary Importance as to pre-
vent his possible escape. but to clear
the path from the jail of all spectators
in order that the prisoner might not
undergo the ignominy of being sub
jected to the view of curious eyes One
deputy was intrusted with the minor
responsibility of maintaining custody
of the prisoner; the remainder of the
force was assigned to the task of dis
persing few newspaper reporters and
photographers and handful of chill
dren who had gathered in group OUT
side the gate
The fact that those gathered outside
were not on prison property but in the
public road did not prevent the giving
of gruff orders by the guards that they
move on. nor the threatening display
of rifle by the man at the sentry box
by the gate. acting under the instruc-
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tions of Sheriff o'Neil that the burden
of his. imprisoned friend be made as
light as it could possibly be without
trespassing on the direct orders of the
court
1t was evident from the neatness and
dispatch with which schmitz and his
companions, Deputy Sheriff Beban and
the chauffeur of the automobile. evaded
running the battery of cameras on the
main road to the Jail that the plan of
departure had been carefully mapped
out ahead of time When the gates
changed open to- allow his automobile TO
pass. Schmitz caught glimpse of the
waiting cameras and crouched low in
the machine. shielding himself behind
Tar. fanr, - NJ. Pace q. Columu n
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Law Under Which Schmitz Loses Office

CHARTER provisions under which Mayor
- Schmitz was declared incapacitated and Super
visor James L. Gallagher appointed acting mayor:
Section 6. chapter |, article w. when and
so long the mayor is temporarily unable to per-
form his duties, a member of the board shall be
chosen president pro tempore who shall act as such
mayor When vacancy occurs IN the Office Of
mayor it shall be filled for the unexpired term by
the supervisors.
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levy might be nuIlifed. though that
probability is mitigated by the appIica-
tion. OF the law which sanctions the acts
OF de facto officials 1t is possible that
Schmitz viii sue today for an injunc-
tion to retain his powers
O'NEIL TAUNTs COLLEAGUES
Supervisors O'Neil and Tveitmoe put
up bitter fight against the resolution.
though they knew that their words
would not affect the men to whom they
were applied O,Neil taunted the no.
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Gallagher Made Temporary
Head OF City Government
ONeil and Tveitmoe Bitterly Denounce
the Action of Their Colleagues

Mayor Eugene E. Schmtz has been declared inca
pacitated from performing the duties OF his office and
James l. Gallagher chairman of the finance committee of
the supervisors has been chosen president pro tenpoe
the board and acting mayor of the city and county San
Francisco Schmitz imprisonment upon conviction of ex-
tortlon is the ground for the action which taken by
the board of supervisors yesterday afternoon.
Thirteen members OF including Gallagher signed
the resolution which the board acted The
of the district attorneys
by Supervisors F. Oei and O. A Tveoe appointes
the board who took Office after the and were
involved the confessions of the boodg before the
grand jury
serious legal question involved in the action OF the board
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Langdon Tells Why
Change Was Made
By William H. Langdon
DistrIct Attorne.

DAStIlct
TIVE action of the supervis-
ors in appointing Gallagher
acting mayor was due to
the fact that it is necessary to
have some one take control of
the Office at once to care for the
business. that needs attention
there. Sehmitz is absolutely in.
capacitated from carrying on the
business of the Office because of
his Imprisonment, and the ac-
ton was taken under the clause
of the charter which provides
that member of the board of
supervisors shall be appointed
acting mayor whenever the
mayor is temporarily unable to
perform the duties OF the Office,
That is the condition which now
exists. Schmitz has not been
removed from Office. He is still
mayor, and Gallagher's power
will continue only so long as
Schrnitz remains incapacitated.
No, further steps have been
taken toward putting new man
in the mayors chair, as has been
suggested. No supervisor has
been asked to resign, and if any
resignation were rendered now
it would be necessary to wait un-
til the next meeting of the super
visors before it could be acted
upon officially. If Schmitz
should succeed at any time in OBJ
tanning bail it would restore his
right to resume Office. / cannot
say what action might be taken
by the district attorneys Office in
such instance, for the possibility
is at least remote, and we do not
believe in crossing bridges before
we come to them.
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STRIKE SITUATION

Soaping OF tracks on steep grade in Ellis
street results in collision Of cars. in which
lives Of many passengers are endangered. P.
CRAFT
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Ilnpertinent Question No. 3
Why Aren't Wives Happy?

For the most original wittest answer to this ques-
tion-and the bnefer the better-The Call Will
pay FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE
answers The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each.
Prize winning answers will be printed next Wednes-
day and checks mailed to the winners at once
Make your answers short and address them to
lMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
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EDITORIAL


The sheriff in sympathy with graft Page 5
seolding San Francisco. Page 8
A persistent error Page 6
STRIKE SITUATION
Soaping OF tracks on steep grade in Ellis
street results in collision of cars. in which
lives of many passengers are endangered P. 8
CRAFT
Prosecution announces that it has new com
plant for bribery against TREY L. Ford; Ru-
dolph spreekels takes stand Page /
schmitz is allowed to leave prison cell for few
hours TO consult his attorneys Page /
Henry Brandenstein mentioned as possible
successor TO sehmitz in mayorsity chair Page 2
Harmony restored between the committee of
10 and the graft prosecutors. Page 2
CITY
Mayor-President Landes Of Galveston explains
the operation Of government by commission IN
that city. which he declares TO be IDEAL, with
the elements Of politics ana graft elm
mated. Page )
Supervisors pass to print ordinance levyius
special tax Of 20 cents for repair Of the
streets. Page Il
Rose o'HaIloran describes great sun spot
which indicated violent storm on the solar
surface. Page 3
Board of supervisors receives bid of 81 cents
lamp for lighting the city. Page IA
Judge seawen hears arguments on demurrers
of police commission and Chief Dinan in the
matter of Captain MONEYS application for a
writ to prohibit trial by his superiors. Page Il
SUBURBAN
Assessor Dalton of Alameda county sued for
premium on surety bonds. Page :
Berkeley policeman charges cigar dealer WITH
bribing him to protect poker games. Page 4
Alameda county Jail is without fuel because
Of lack of funds Page 4
Boys arrested while trying to force door
admit having sacked church and committed
other robberies. Page 4
Fire heavily damages the California cotton
mills in East Oakland Page 4
DOMESTIC
Ambassador AOki discredits report from Tokyo
that be is TO be recalled. Page
Child lost for 40 hours in sagebrush wilder
ness of Idaho is found unharmed by member
Of searching party. Page 5
Federal judge reserves decision l., cent
rate case until railroad shall have operated
for three months in order that he might see
effect on earnings. Page 9
Several hundred delegates from western states
arrive in Denver to attend lands conyen-
ton Page s
Harry Orchard taken to Caldwell to answer
.stesnenberg murder charge. but Judge Wood
puts case over until Boise trials shall be, eoa-
cluded Page 5
Interstate commission makes important
rulings as to railroad tariffs. carload rates and
routing. Page
FOREIGN
Black sea mutineers torpedo cutter occupied
by Rear Admiral Wren Page 9
SPORTS
Nelson and Britt find weight reducing an
easy problem these summery days. Page
Opening Of getaway week at EmeryviIIe
marked by downfall Of six favorites. Page
MARINE
Fishing boats save schooner Mayhower from
shipwreck on Seal rocks below clin house. P.
MINING
Three leading shares in mining stock market
open week with rising prices. Page ID
SOCIAL
Wedding of State Senator Lukens and Miss
Emma V Mullan to take place today at Wash
ingtOn, d. C. Page
LABOR
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Board Of Supervisors Wrests Mayoralty From Schmtz
Calhoun Counsel Seeks Show That

Scene at meeting supervisors yesterday Supervisor Tpeuoe
speaking opposition 10 removal of Schmz Nth ONe pho joined
him the attach seated at dk The lopa portrait of Acting
Mayor Gallagher The resolution phich uncapacitatcd Scmz
REPRODUCED
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY SO
TUESDAY. JUNE IS. 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS

WEATHER CONDITIONS
YEsTERDAY-clear; maximum temperature.
s5; minimum. 5S
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; warm in
forenoon. with probably light fog at night; light
north winds. changing to southerly. Page .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
Ask SELF-GOVERNMENT.
Porto Rican Delegates Adopt Reso-
luton Unanimously.

San Juan. p r.. March 16-The House OF
Delegates unanimously adopted to-day a reso-
luton. introduced by Luis Munos Rivera leader
Of the Unionist party. demanding seIf-govern-
ment for Porto Rico The resolution. which Is
to be forwarded to President Roosevelt. IS to be
printed in several languages and mailed to for
eign countries for distribution there.
In presenting the resolution Mr. Rivera made
long patriotic address. volcing the ambition
Of the Unionist party, and when he read the text
Of the resolution itself there was an enthusiastic
demonstration upon the part of the delegates
who embraced its author. The latter was so
stirred that he shed tears
The Legislature to-day passed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the erection of a capitol
building here. 1t viii be built near the site
lected for the federal building, and architects
in the United States will be asked to submit
plans in competition for a prize
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
GIANT CRUISER LAUNCHED.
The Indomitable Almost as Powerful Ship
as the Dreadnought.

London. March 1s-The Indomitable. the nrst Of
the class OF arTuored cruisers. which includes
the Infexble and the Invincible nearing COM
pletiou. and comparing with the old aEmoEsd
cruisers the Dreadnought does to the older
battleships. was successfully launched IN the
Clyde to-day. She is OF 1880 tons. Is $50 feet
long. exceeding the older armored cruisers by fifty
feet has turbine engines and is expected 20 attain
the high speed Of twenty-five knots hour. The
armament OF the lndonitable includes eight
twelye-inch guns, almost eQualllng the main bat
terry OF the Dreadnought.
BY special order Of the Admiralty the greatest
secrecy IL being maintained concerning the details
OF the construction of this the largest cruiser In
the world. The cost OF the Indomitable is APP
prOXimateY $4,000 While ostensibly a cruiser,
her actual status has not been definitely set FORTH
and II Is believed that she Is almost battleship
In armor and armament
Sir William Pearce, chairman OF the Fairfield
company. the builders Of the wRrship. presided
at luncheon after the launching He said he was
not permitted 70 give any Information regarding
the cruiser. and that she must remain a mystery
until the Official trials. until the Admiralty
to take the public into its confidence. Rear Ad-
miral Bancroft also spCko at the luncheon. He
said he was confident that the Indornitable II Oc.
casiOn arose would carve out foI herself record
that would live in the annals OF naval history.
The two sister ships will be launched within a
fortnight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
GERMANY JOINS AUsTR1A's PROTEST
Makes Argument tO Gear Against Discussion
of Armaments at Hague.

St. Petersburg. March 1s.--Germany and Aus
tria are concentrating their efforts against Great
Brttsin's proposition to include discussion Of the
Limitation Of ornaments in the programme for the
peace conference. Following the audience which
Count Berchthold, the Austrian Ambassador. had
with Emperor Nicholas yesterday. Herr Won
Sheen. the German Ambassador. was received by
his majesty to-day. and in a long audience made
an energetic protest against the British position.
Diplomatic silence Is preserved at both embassies
and the Foreign once with regard TO the result OF
these audiences. but 1t is understood that both
Germany and Austria recognize that the ntroduc.
ton OF the question of ornaments Is unavoidable.
They now concerned with the form in which
the subjects will be presented to the conference
and the best way Of meeting the issue. They
working in unison. The action of the two ambassa-
doris in demanding special audiences OF the En-
peror, thus passing over the officials Of the FOREIGN
once, Is a diplomatic procedure rarely adopted,
and shows the Importance attached to the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
STUCK TO IT
For Years But Finally Had to Give Up
Coffee.

Our habits Of eating and drinking stick to us
like hungry pup to a bone. We can't always
break loose, even when we know we ought to.
Coffee does certainly hurt many persons. and
they know it. But it is one thing to know it
and another to devise some way to change the
habit and still have warm beverage at meal
time. Thousands of persons all over the world
have found it easy to quit coffee because they
use Postum Food Coffee.
For wears I've felt the harm Of drinking
coffee" writes an Iowa woman, but l liked it
SO well stuck TO It. until about two years ago
I quit coffee and tea, too and began TO drink
Il made IT. not like coffee. but boiled it ec-
corIing To directions on the package, and the
frsf time we had IL we all liked It, We have it
now. morning, noon and night, and all feel
healthier and happier for the change.
ST never have heartburn nor indigestion any
mora. Though my husband and used TO suffer
that way and with nervous headache great
deoI or fhe time when we drank tea and coffee.
Eye can't saw enough In praise for Postum, and
for the good it has done us" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Greek, Mich.
Get tbe book. Road 70 MELVILLE" from the
pkg,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
oERMANYs REPORTED ATTITUDE.

Cologne. March 16.-The Cologne Gazette pub
fishes a dispatch from Berlin which evidently gives
the position OF the government regarding the pro-
posal made by Great Britain TO discuss the ques-
ton OF the Limitation of ornaments at the forth
coming peace conference at The Hague. 1t says:
Because OF the sincerely peaceabIe sentiments
which prevail in Germany. the proposal to disarm
contains for Germany much that is entictng. The
closer one examines il. however. the stronger be-
the objections to the proposal itself and its
treatment by international arrangement
The dispatch concludes by indorsing the utter
ance OF the Paris Temps" which said: Let the
Hague conference create international law. That
Is humane and good; but let no more be expected.
for further reaching promises cannot be fulfilled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
LOWER DUTIES ON PETROLEUM.

Rome. March 16.--The Chamber Of Deputies has
passed the bill approving the reduction OF the
duty petroleum. benzine ETC.. from 50 so TO
"a 80. This measure Will work largely to the
advantage OF the United States. which sends In
TO Italy more than two-thirds OF tho total
amount Of petroleum used In the country. The
increase in automobiles In Italy has done much
to augment the consumption OF this product.
Some Of the deputies were IN favor Of re-
ducng the duty to 80 20, while others advocated
that the sale OF petroleum be made monopoly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
DEAD IN MINES, 81.
accident in Government Working
KiIs &c: Explosion, 70.


saarlouis. Rhenish Prussia March 16.-Twen-
ty-two miners were killed this morning at the
Gerhard coal mine They descending one
OF the shafts in cage. when the cable broke near
the top and the cage plunged down several hun
dred feet They all met with instant Death
The mine belongs to the Prusslan government
which has already begun an Official inquiry Into
the accident
Forbach. Germany March 16-The explosion
OF aredamp in an underground shaft OF the coal
mine at Kleinrosseln near here. last night re-
suited IN the death Of seventy-dve miners and
the terrible injury OF twelve others. Six OF the
miners who were in the shaft at the time OF the
explosion are still missing. One hundred and
seventeen others escaped into adjoining CALLER
les
Two hundred ana ten men went into the mine
at o'clock yesterday evening. and about mid
night the news was spread to the villages near by
that terrible disaster had occurred Soon al
most the whole population OF the countryside
gathered at the mouth or the shaft Rain wat
falling heavily and the most distressing scenes OF
grief were witnessed as the bodies were brought
up by twos and threes and laid out under blaze
OF electric lights Many OF the bodies were so
dishgured that they were scarcely recognizable
The work Of bringing out the injured men and
the bodies OF the dead was slow, the galleries
being choked with wreckage.
The mine belongs 10 the De Wendels, ono Of
the richest mining families OF Alsace-L Lorraine.
Paris. March l6.-Presldent Fallieres has tels-
graphed 20 Emperor William his sympathy IN the
mining disaster at Hleinroeselul and the Foreign
Minister, NJ. Pinchon. called the German En-
bassy this afternoon to cfrer the condolences OF
the French government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
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