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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

News Letter, the Argonaut, the
Wasp, the Leader and others of that
4 ilk-became their serviceable tools,
and it was plain to see from the at
tit1de of the Examiner, the Chron-
icle and the Evening Globe that
they had Joined in conspiracy to
poison the fountains of public opin-
ion. Backed up by this powerful
combination of predatory wealth
and powerful newspapers, 1t is not
surprising to what pass the po-
litical corruption and hired assas-
sins would not go. Pivotal wit
nesses were dynamited, and now the
public prosecutor has nearly been
assassinatedi Who shall not say
that the hired press and the higher
ups" are not responsible for these
conditions? We charge them to-
night with the entire responsibility
for the disgrace and spoliation of
San Francisco.
In the early days of our city like
conditions prevailed Thieves and
scoundrels occupied public offices.
The judges, chosen by ballot box
stuffing, sat on the bench and the
: law offered no protection. Tt was
then that the men of San Francisco
organized an extra legal tribunal
known as the vigilance committee
and executed a large number. of
criminals, after giving them fair
trial. The reign of lawlessness
came to a speedy end, and for 20
years thereafter San Francisco was
a model community
But since then we have become
great civilized and enlightened
state. and the orderly processes of
government should be our safe
guard and protection against the
men who abet and encourage crime.
Leading transportation men, public
service corporation men and bank
I'm n oi ftrv1a for I'D
seif-interest and in the possession
of quasi public responsibility which
they hold be the protectors of the
commonwealth.
We are living in a civilized coun-
try. under American interests, and
we are not ready to confess that
this government, based upon the in
telligence and virtues of the citi-
Zens, has failed of it's high mission.
There are moments when we doubt
1t, but, believing that the great
body of the people is sound at
heart. we appeal to them with con-
hdence. just as tonight we appeal
to them and say that there is a
plggef issue in this matter than
the punishment of Ruef-whether
government of the people. for the
people and by the people shall per-
ish from the earth!
Mayor Taylor at this stage read
he meeting President Roosevelts tel,
gram to Rudolph Spreckels. Its viz
'rous and fortnight phrasing struck
tote in harmony with the spirit of II
and a great volume of chez
ng followed the reading.
Then the mayor introduced Walt,
Macarthur, as leader of leader
organized labor, as true a ma
IS ever was made by the fashionin
land of the creator, a wise man and N
'riend, and the friend of the pros,
,ution.''
Macarthur opened by reading the te
sgram of the president to Mrs. Hene
lie then read and moved the adoptio
u the resolution reviewing the ci,
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
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of Citizens at Dreamland Rink


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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

NAPA Nov IA burglar took s23
and q gold watch this morning from the
saloon of Reams G. Chappell in Brown
street. The thief obtained entrance TO
the place by standing on a dry goods
box outside the front door and climbing
through a transonn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
War Left Ailments

War Left Ailments.
Mr.. William j. Lees, 1901 Morgan St.
St. Louis, Mo, member Frank p. Blair
Post No. /. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. and ex-Commander of the u s s
Benton. Miss. Squadron. writes:
The war left me with a complica-
ton of stomach, liver and kidney
troubles, and 1 decided to take Peruna
for my affiiction. I began TO use il
about five years ago at the earnest
solicitation OF some friends. At that
time I was only able to be up about
half of the time, and my health was
simply miserable. I consider bottle
off and on is a preventive.
Il centainly do endorse your remedy,
and am glad to do So
Helped From Chronic Cafarrh
Capt. Lemuel M. Hutchinson. Mont
pelier, VT. writes:
1T gives me pleasure to write you
this letter at this time on account of
the good your Peruna has done me
when was quite done up with very
bad cold.
Il could hardly perform my ordinary
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

wv WHEREAS, following unparalleled disas
AA/ upon times OF unprecedented civic Cor
Wv wreckage of government. and the rebu
law and Justice: and
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FORM NEW MACHINE

OAs-e ~" hAtnINE
they fiouted public opinion and
al once organized another machine.
based upon their successful dis
honesty. to prevent the enforcement
of the law. To this end they not
only bribed juries and swayed
courts. but they tried to foist the
election of dishonest judges upon
the people and dishonest schemes.
such as the Bay Cities water scheme,
upon an unoffending community.
They purchased the press. The
weekly papers-Town Talk, the
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

don spoke as follows:
With my heart filled with SYM
psthy and sorrow for my friend
and colleague. I am in no mood to-
night TO speak. On thts account /
viii be brief. and for the further
reason that IL ] should express my
self it would probably lay the basis
for dilatory proceedings that viii
delay a cause now pending in the
courts for at least two months ]
can only say that. although one of
our fighters has fallen, three others
have stepped into the breach. and
7 can announce TO you tonight that
without pay or other compensation
Hiram Johnson Matthew Sullivan
and Joseph J. DwNer. three Of the
leading members Of the bar Of Cal
ifornis. have offered their services
and ] have accepted them. On
Monday morning these three men
viii be seated at the bench where
Frank Heney fell with a wound
that may prove fatal, ready to go
on with the work where he left it.
This declaration was received with
sheers that continued for fully Ave
minutes. Langdon continued:
One word TO YOU, fellow citizens
We stand in this fight for law and
order. and I want to tell you and ]
want you TO pass il along 70 your
neighbor that. crimes having been
committed they must be punished,
bit within the law. We shall con-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
ASK FOR RECEIVER
FOR SUSPENDED BANK
Recommendation That Attorney
General Proceed Against
Market Street Concern

I The bank commissioners yesterday
recommended that Attorney General
Webb begin legal proceedings for the
appointment of receiver for the Mar
ket street bank, because the directors
of that institution have failed to make
good their promises to straighten out
their financial affairs within month S
time. When the bank suspended it had
81, 100000 on deposit, of which 100000
had been loaned on mortgages. Its
officers claimed that they would make
good, and pay dollar for dollar. but
owing to the financial stringency they
were unable to keep their promise
within the prescribed time.
The action came as surprise to the
officials of the bank, who say that they
will contest the suit. A few days ago
they proposed scheme to issue bonds
for the passbooks of the depositors
This plan was neither approved nor
condemned by the bank commissioners
who issued a statement yesterday say
ing that the matter rested entirely with
the officials of the bank.
Attorney General Webb yesterday
filed suit to have the bank of Greater
San Francisco declared insolvent, and
to have a receiver appointed 1t il
alleged that the bank has conducted Its
business in an unsafe. manner, and
failed to comply with the orders of the
bank commissioners regarding the dis
position Of certain stocks and bonds
The bank was declared insolvent Feb
ruary 2S by the bank commissioners
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
WILL BUILD SCHOOLS
Works Board Awards Contract
for Temporary Building

William A Newsom, whose bid of
$4.99O was the lowest of four received
for the construction of a temporary
schoolhouse of six rooms at Brazil ave-
nue. and Moscow street, was awarded
the contract yesterday by the works
board. Newsom also received the con-
tract to erect the Yerba Buena school.
His bid was the lowest of 10.
The Robert Dalziel Jr. company re,
ceived the contract to install heating
and ventilating plant in the Bay View
school for $8,647.
J. a. Walton's bid of $7.400 was the
lowest of six for demolishing the dome
of the city hall. The highest bid was
s42 900. The contract will be awarded
at the next meeting of the board.
Secretary Loughery was instructed
TO advertise for bids for the repair of
Valencia. Folsom, Stockton, Geary, Post
and Bush streets and Golden Gate, Van
Ness and Grant avenues. 1t is esti-
mated that the work will cost $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
AWARD CITY PRINTING
Contracts to Be Let to Post fol-
"a Cents a Square

The supervisors printing committee
viii recommend that the contract for
publishing the official advertising from
April l, 1908. to April I, 1909, be
awarded to the Evening Post at "a
cents square
Four bids were received Monday,
The Call so cents a square. the Bulletin
40 cents q square. the Evening Post
% cents and the Journal of Commerce
IA cents. Attorney II. c. Dibble. rep-
resenting the Post, asked that the OFFER
of the Journal of Commerce be re-
Jected, as an affidavit that it had 5000
circulation did not accompany the bid.
l. Harris. for the Journal of Commerce.
argued that an affidavit was not
necessary The committee agreed to
recommend that the contract be award
ed to the Post on its bid of "a cents.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
CHILD VIOLIN VIRTUOSI
DELIGHT THEIR HEARERS
Large Audience Heartily AID.
plauds Otto Rauhut's Little
Pupils at Recital

creditable violin recital was given
last evening by the pupils of Otto
Rauhut at Century club hall.
Little Donald Mckee had to give an
encore to his "Capriccio' and was in
sistently applauded by the large audi
ence. Cecil Rauhut played Souvenir
de Bade," by Leonard in manner
that showed thorough training and
marked musical appreciation Mabel
t. Pierson gave concerto in A minor
by Accoley with. good tone and flexible
bowling. Every violin number on the
program was pleasing, as the audi
ence testified.
The pupils were assisted by Miss
Anita M. Davis, mezzo soprano; Mrs.
John Dempster Mckee, contralto, and
Miss Clara v. Rauhut, accompanist.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
EIGHTEEN SCHOOLS
WILL BE IMPROVED
Stairways to Be Widened and
More Exits Provided by
Education Board

The board OF education visited IS
schools yesterday to learn what pre-
cautions had been taken or were neces-
sary for better fire protection. The in
vestigation promises to bring forth
recommendations for modern plumbing,
tinting of rooms widening of stair
ways and more exits. The needs of
the schools will be included in the
boards report TO the board of super
visors on the new budget.
No recommendation has been made
regarding fire escapes. Outside iron
ladders are under the ban. The spiral
system OF escape also is generally con-
demned, as it is subject to rust and
decay. A system sof wide stairways
and inclined passages probably viii be
favored.
At the Sherman primary an exit
leading from the lower floor to the
yard will be recommended. The Win
field Scott will be moved to clear the
ground for the erection of the new
building in the rear.
At the Pacific Heights the exits on
the west side will be taken out, the
glass doors removed and stairs opened
to the yard
The Pacific Grand primary was found
10 De IN SOOd shape.
In the Richmond general repairs are
needed. Doors will be removed and
the stairways widened
New fire escapes will be built in the
Hamilton school and the stairways re-
built.
The Henry Durant will be provided
with new lavatories.
The new Golden Gate school will be
commenced in a week. The old build
ing will be moved toward the sidewalk
and the new building begun in the rear.
Another exit will be provided in the
Fremont school A number of doors
will be changed in the Crocker school.
The stairs of the Hearst school will be
strengthened and the foundations re-
paired. In the Everett additional exits
will be provided to relieve the second
and third floors. In the Douglass a
stairway will be constructed from the
rear of the building to the yard.
Collingwood street will be paved,
because of a petition of the residents.
In the Noe Valley school an exit from
the second story to the yard will be
constructed. The James Lick will be
generally overhauled and an exit from
the third floor provided At the Edison
school recommendations are made for
general repairing and for improving
the sidewalks about the school
The board called Unexpectedly for
fire drills at the Grant, the Everett
and the Noe Valley schools. The aver
age exit was about one minute and 80
seconds. The board has been notified
that the board of health will move
from the site of the girls high school
in 10 days. Building will be started
Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
LEAGUE TOPROTFST
RISE IN GAS RATE
Good Government Committee
VIII Appear Before the
Supervisors

The Good Government league yester-
DAY instructed Frank W Marvin, Isidor
Jacobs. General S W Bsckus and
George Renner to appear before the
supervisors next Monday vigorously 10
protest against the board increasing
the gas rates. This action was taken
after experts reported that the cor
porstion could sell its product at IS
cents per 900 cubic feet and receive
fair and reasonable interest on its
legitimate investments. The commit
tee will insist that the present rate
IS fair to the company and that to
raise II to e5 cents would be TO place
an unjust and unwarranted burden on
the consumer. Statistics have been Sc
cured by the league to prove that the
gas corporations Of other large cities
sell their illuminsnt at less than S5
cents per 1000 cubic feet and make a
satisfactory profit.
LEAGUE MAKES PROTEST
The Good Government league pro-
tests against the consumer being forced
20 pay interest on money spent to ac-
Cuire rival corporations and thus shut
out competition.
The question raised by Supervisor
Johnston as to the correctness of the
figures given by President Britton. at
the inquiry made into the expenditures
and receipts Of the company during the
first half Of the present fiscal year, has
awakened the supervisors TO the fact
that sufficient time was not given to
the investigation. The wide diverg
ence between the figures given by Brit
ton when before the committee and
the figures published in the Financial
Chronicle has caused a general belief
among the supervisors that the fixing
OF the new rates should be delayed un-
Ill after the books of the gas corpora
fion have been probed by experts ap-
pointed by the board. They feel that
the investigation, which viii be re-
opened Monday. should be broader in
scope than the inquiry before the COM
action on the rate schedule will be
postponed for several weeks.
FIGURES SHOW SOURCE
President Britton said that the
figures in the Financial Chronicle were
not authentic. but the fact that some
Of them cOrresponded with the figures
given by him to the supervisors COM
mittee indicated rather conclusively
that they were furnished by some one
close in touch with the finances of the
gas company.
Has the gas company one set of
figures to give TO the supervisors when
they are fixing rates. and another set to
assist in floating the stock and bonds
of the corporations is p question the
members of the board are anxious to
have answered
President Britton will be asked to
reply. and until the doubt raised by
the two statements is cleared away
the supervisors will not be inclined to
fX the gas rates.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
FIELD DAY OFFICIALS

The committee in charge of the field
day between the athletes representing
the Olympic club and the University
of California, which will be held this
afternoon at Berkeley oval, has Sc
lected the following officials:
Referee-Bert Kerrigan, Reliance club. Judges
of fnish-Douglas Erskine. O. c.. James Burke,
q. c.; Fred Burgers. o. G. Measurers-Martin
Brandenstein, O. c.; Norten Wilcox, U. c.;
Frank Book, Oakland high school; Monte Cody.
U. G. Inspectors-T. I. Fitzpatrick o. c.;
Ralph Merritt u c.; Paul Yost, q. c.; Nick
Prendergast, O. C. Timers-Fred KOCH q. c.
Professor Rhodes, q. c.; Frank O'Kane. o. c.;
George James, o. G. Announcer-Sam Hume,
q. c. Clerk of course-E. Dozier. Starter
Walter Christie
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
MAY Be the Last DAY

Today may be the last of our NO
Fire Sale The liberal discounts from
brought many buyers. The fact that
the pianos were but slightly scratched
and, Notwithstanding. were reduced so
as 10 make $500 pianos sell for $177.50
$500 pianos for 1858, and so through
the entire stock, has naturally at
tracted enthusiastic buyers.
Today we have some fine offerings
which viii probably be gone by closing
vine We viii be open until 10 p.sm,
Byron Mauzy. 11e5-l175 O'FarreI street
between Franklin and Cough
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21

IF you desire to see beautiful optical store,
where arrangement was designed to blend beauty
with utility, visit the new permanent HIRSCH
& KAISER building, adjoining the Shreve build
ing on Post street. All woodwork in the store is
of Jenisero. Mexican hardwood, of beautiful
grain and color, very pleasing to look upon Here
you will find every convenience and facility for
the proper fitting Of glasses, the purchase of
Cameras and Kodaks and Photographic Material.
Our store on Fillmore street remains open ::
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
LowELL,s FIELD TRYoIIrs

In well contested athletic meet at
the park stadium yesterday afternoon
the seniors OF the Lowell high school
carried off first honors in the field try
outs. Some close and exciting events
were witnessed by a large crowd of
students. NUnan. a freshman. was the
star of the meet winning the mile
event in the fast time of 4 minutes
and 80 seconds. Wakeman. also a
freshman, captured the two mile and
and the $50 yard run and the pole
vault. The boys will journey TO VAL
lejo today to meet the high school of
that city in field day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
Visit the BattIeship Fleet at MaKdalen,

Excursion to Mexico Splendid new
s. S. Matte C15,0o0 tons displacement)
leaving San Francisco March 20. via
Magdalena Bay. First class passen-
gers only. Passengers returned from
Guaymas by Southern Pacific. Fare
800 for the round trip. For particulars
apply West Coast Steamship Line GAS
Market. St, or G. w. aMcNear, Agent
210 Battery ST.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
VARSITY ATHLETES TO COMPETE

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March 20.
The Stanford varsity track team will
meet the athletes of the University of
Southern California tomorrow after
noon in a dual track and field meet.
The meet is scheduled as a return con-
test, the Stanford team having defeated
the southerners two weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
To visit San FrancI.co

without seeing the Diamond Palace
would be like visiting Europe without
seeing Paris. 1t is the most beautiful
jewelry store in the world. Visitors
welcome. sos Van Ness av. near Ellis.
a. Andrews. proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
DISCUSS NEEDS OF
TINY PENSIONERS
Directors of ChiIdren's Agency
Consider Problem of Home
less Babes
Sturdy Little Ones Exhibited
and Their Future Needs
Set Forth

The city's tiniest pensioners were as
sembled at the rooms of the Associated
Charities yesterday. when the directors
of the children's agency met to discuss
the problem of San Francisco's or
phaned, abandoned and homeless ba
bies. Babies arrived during the early
afternoon from every quarter of the
city, some in the arms of their foster
mothers and others from various insti-
tutions. They ranged in size from small
bundles of animated flannel to merry,
sturdy three year olds who could tell
you what the choo choo said. All of
them We're too little to dream of the
serious talk that went on about them,
and the tragedies that their histories
hold. But they We're not too small to
realize that the world was a friendly
place and that they were the center of
attraction, and they extended fat little
hands and friendly kisses to whoever
wanted them
BABIES TEMPORARILY HOUSED
Some of these babies are only tenn
porarily housed but their affection for
their adopted parents was delightful to
see- An outsider yesterday would not
have dreamed that the relationship was
anything but that of mother and child.
One woman has three little waits in
her big, Jolly home, land five OF my
own to begin with she says cheerfully.
One of these children was pining away
in an institution a few months ago
just for, the need of home love. She
is a gay little girl now and never likes
to be very far from mother Some are
earthquake children" and owe their
dependence to the big fire. One of the
boys, a magnificent two year old, was
hrr+1
ing and recovered from his injuries
only because a second mother watched
him night and day.
NEEDS OF LITTLE ONES
What we need most said Mrs. A.
w Scott yesterday, "is the co-opera-
ton of people in towns and villages
all over the state. There must be doz-
ems of girls and women who could help
us to place these children and who
could, anyway, send us clothes for
them. We need clothes for children
of all ages from ten days to ten years.
We could use scores of shoes, gingham
frocks and woolens, and we want to
make a personal appeal to the women
of the state for them. And there's an
other thing that people use in an
emergency and could give away when
the need is over, and that's a wheel
chair. / know of small girl whose
life would be different thing II she
could wheel herself about. But it's so
hard to get the right person to know
it"
Among those present were DIR. Anne
Lyle, Miss Hilda Steinhart of the fruit
and flower mission, Miss Mary Garety
of the probation court, Miss Katherine
FELTON, of the Associated Charities. Mrs.
D. F. Ragan, Mrs. McFadden, Mrs. A.
w. Scott Mrs. Eugene Duffy and Mrs.
Paul Rehfisch. All of these and Mrs. J.
f. Merrill are on the board of directors
of the children's agency.
DR.. Lyle examined each child care
fully and without a single exception
found the little lungs and muscles in a
splendid condition. She congratulated
the foster mothers very warmly upon
their care of the children.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21

New York citys police dogs are be-
ing trained according to the usual DO
lice methods They are taught to fol-
low and hold men who are dressed to
give the appearance of poverty.