The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 7, 1899, Page 12

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1899. REBELLION IN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The “Solid Seven” Seize All the Patronage and the Absolute Direction of Expenditures. Efforts of the Minority to Wrest Control From the Majority and Reorganize the Board — Terms of a Compromise That Was Not Accepted. Mr. Head’s Drastic Measures. cation s plan- | in the School | the minds of s with anxiety, sturbed within it~ rking only un- , and the struggle n the factions is not b situation stanc stion in the unds. zed absolute- and have left to protest as vig- they please. Hol- wodwinked with the « chairmanship of the mmittee, but he hs much rvision of expenditure r. The four important com- the board are completely out | 1 of the minority. The plies, which governs | > of money for the which is essentially the t committee of the board, | olid. sever | and | contracts | in the past, | al, is cor ority. Th weapon of th e | 4 of the politician, | reach of the mi- on Printing, un- | which much money | v with the in- The “'solid sped, therefore, every in the honorable body members, fretting under the re- he members want some- the shell of power, as < reforms more. thorough- | acting as a check upon the board went into | > been made by | organization While a revo- in the School been in prog- | | | offici the.n eff 1u minority have stood - since their term of office that if they could (:Lp-[ from the majority they ck and force terms If the minority could | they would then i would organiz The first over- ity were extended to nd for a time it seemed uld crown the efforts of | Pk wanted certain | was glven that | be- | | ess w s and a promi receive them if he would desert | majority. | He agreed to do so, and the deadlock seeme a reallity. 0 sure were the “cluh offered to the o compromise both s eir pi ion that they 1er side the terms of a | might be acceptable to ns of this agreement | irector S wer tow should be elected | pre of the board and the other side | hutild name the committees, or that Ber- gerot shoulc chosen president and the “club flush” should name the committees. ile the minority was holding | All the wi ¢ The majority suspect- ned Cole with its ened, and his son, was made assistant store- the department. There may be | tion between the two incidents, | no assoc but the *“club flush” collectively shakes s s and the *'solid seven” nods con- | | tried again; this time, it Director C as the objective point of | attack, as he possessed more than one | erable point. Dr. Gedge is a dentist, who. has offices in the same bullding with Dr. Drucker, who was a_member of the last board. Gedge and Drucker are friends. In the general scheme of retrenchment | and reform Director Head has planned | two measures that beyond question merit approval. One is the abolition of most of the special departments established by the late board of unlamented memory. The Ragan board loaded the department with® their favorites in the form of | teachers of cooking, drawing, stitching and what not. In the general scheme of public school education these teachers and the departments they teach are worthless, and Director Head al Yias planned their abolition after the work | of consolidation is over. Director Gedge | has not taken kindly to the plan, and once : r twice was “club flush.’ Director Head also wishes to secure the abolition of the Jackson Primary School, | an institution that was created for no | other earthly reason than to provide a | place for Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, a sister of ‘Dr. Drucker. The Jackson Prima: Bchool has not a single class in it that reaches half the standard of attendance established last Wednesday night. The children attending the school belong to the -Dudley Stone School and to the Honda School, and Director Head wishes | to send them where they belong by abol idning the Jackson Primary School and | removing an inexcusable extravagance. | To this plan Director Gedge also objects, | although there can be no question that the school should be abolished. The “club flush” heard of these disa- | greements in the “'solid seven” and smiled | approvingly upon Gedge. He has, how- ever, remained with the majority, and it | is believed that some deal has been made | to keep him firm. Overtures were also | made to Armstrong by the minority, but | the fight Is not yet won. The minority is | not in despair, and it is determined that | if its members are to bear the responsi- | bilities and criticisms of public officers | they must have some share in the conduct of the public office they hold. | If they succeed In winning over two members of the majority they will revo- | lutionize the organization of the board. | The committees as now formed will be en- caught flirting with the | the elementar; tirely changed. The ‘“club flush” stoutly affirm that they seek none of the loaves and fishes of political life, but demand only that a conservative, business-like ad- mini ion of the School Departmenc shall characterize the policy of the board. If the scheme of the ‘“club flush” suec- ceeds Stow will be president of the board and Bergerot will come off his perch and descend to the mediocrity of a desk on the floor. Stafford would be chairman of committee an@ would look after the eclection of teache Holbrook would remain where he is, chairman of the Finance Committee, as the posi- tion is harmless. Cole, or whoever fell in to complete the combination, would be given the chairmanship of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. The star com- mittee of them all, that now held by Di- rector Head, the Committee on Supplies, | would go to Director Armstrong. It is evident that a revolution could be worked in the School Board itself. But the situation has not yet assumed more than the dignity of a rebellion. The minority feels It belleves that the consolidation of teachers which has been ordered is in the direction of reform, but it fears that the majority is only paving the way to burden the department with favorites of its own. The minority does not care to realize its fear that it will become a cats- paw and for that reason the fight for con- | trol will continue. SEARCH WARRANT CASE. Peculiar Point Raised in the Contest Between Dr. Williamson and T. E. Strong. A peculiar point raised yesterday by Attorney George Collins in a search warrant case before Judge Mogan. The | case has been going on for months and is not yet finished. T. E. Strong is the defendant and Dr. G. W. Williamson, dentist, the complainant. ‘While Strong was employed by Willlam- son he received a lot of instruments and other articles as custodian, but aft ward claimed as owner. Williamson claimed to be the owner, and as the arti- cles were taken away by Strong he ob- tained a search warrant, and in the com- plaint it is stated that the goods were on the steamer Dauntless at Steuart-street wharf, but in the warrant they alleged to be at 6 Eddy street, where they were recovered, Collins argued yesterday that under sec- of the Penal Code the complal E tate the *person, place and proper- to be searche ty gave the place as and the search warrant 6 Eddy street, where they were actually found, there- fore the court had no jurisdiction, and he asked that the proceedings be quashed. The Judge overruled the motion, and Col- lins gave notice that he would apply for a writ of prohibition to test the point. —_————————— Lincoln Relief Corps. On the occasion of the last held meeting of Lincoln Rellef Corps No. 3, a reception | ith M. Comstock, | was tendered to Mrs. the retiring president, who is to leave thi city for Shasta County, where her hus- band has taken up his residence. There was a pleasing programme and an ad- dress commending the retiring officer, s who has been a faithful and hard working officer and a true friend of the old sol- diers. The membership of Lincoln Post was present, and C. J. Handley, the com- mander, had something nice to say about the work performed by Mrs. Comstock. There was a collation, and at its close all wished the guest of the evening prosper- in her new home. — e “Echoes From the Late War.” Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a fair audience at the First En- glish Lutheran Church last night to listen | to a lecture by J. W. Erwin, president of the California Camera Club. His subject was “Echoes From the Late War With Spain, and he illustrated it with some very fine stereopticon views. Among those shown were the California Volunteers, the orincipal batueships engaged in the At- antic and Pacific waters, the naval offi- cers and the destruction of Spain’s fleet off Santiago. The lecture aroused the pa- triotic ardor of the audience and the lec- turer were greeted with great applause. — ee—— A Young Violinist. Gerome Helmont, the famous boy vio- linist, who has been touring the country, arrived from Portland yesterday morn- ing and is at the Palace. He is a hand- | some young chap, modest and unassum- ing, and he was somewhat taken aback by the number of prominent musicians who assembled to meet him. He is favorite pupil of Musin, who declares that_the world has never known such a wonder. He is accompanied by Miss Grace Preston, the contralto, who toured with Nordica last season, and Miss Ida Simmons, the noted piani e e Customs Receipts at Manila. Deputy Surveyor of Port St. John is in receipt of a letter from Wallace Evans in which he states that the customs receipts at Manila exceed $20,000 a day and are in- creasing rapidly. Wallace Evans is the | son of Captain John H. Evans, who was sent by the United States Government to take charge of the customs service in the Philippines. He is his father's confiden- tial clerk. —————— Rosenthal This Afternoon. Rosenthal will give a matinee recital at the Metropolitan Temple to-day at half- past 2. The advance sale is the largest vet had and the house promises to be packed. The grogramme includes Weber's sonata, op. “39, Schumann’s ‘‘Etudes Symphoniques,”’ Chopin’s “Nocturne,” Scherzo and valse, P 42, Rubinstein's iszt’s “Miniatures” and “Hungartan —_— Mrs. Stanford in Control. o Rhapsodies.” Judge Coffey has signed the order of distribution in the estate of the late Le- land Stanford and the property is now in the sole control of Mrs. Jane Stanford, widow of the deceased. The money of ali beneficiaries who refused to pay the col- lateral Inheritance tax was ordered placed | in deposit until the Supreme Court passes upon the valldity of the tax law. —_———— W. A. Strohmeier & Co.’s candy kitchen, Sure home-made candies, caramels, taf- es, etc. Our celebrated cough candy best in the world. 1006 Market street. > were | the complaint mer Dauntless | the | WACTE Ty i I et 1k = Q (o Cal_¢ HRISTMAS, which, according to the | lMturgy of the Graeco-Russian | Church, falls on January 6, was celebrated yesterday morning at 10 o’clock with great pomp and most im- pressive ceremonies at the Cathedral on | Powell street. The chapel was beauti- | that it is in a most anomalous position. | fylly decorated with evergreen and holly, and the myriads of lighted candles and | gorgeous vestments of gold and silk worn | by the celebrants formed a picture of | glittering splendor. |~ Bishop Tikhon, who recently arrived | from Russia to assume charge of this dio- cese, officiated at the mass in full pon- tifical robes. He was assisted by Archi- gmandrites Theoklitis and Anatoldi and |'Rev. Father Pashkovsky. Rev. Peter Popoff was the archdeacon and Theodore Dabovich and John Kazanskoff acted as sub-deacons. The acolytes in attendance were Ferris Kappa, Sosmo Constantine and Homer Kappa. The regular mass of the Russian church I\ ol \\\f\\\\\ { ! i ’Q}!;“ili,;-],// \ i)y )—€ ) was Intoned in the old Slavonic and Greek languages, the major part of the intona- tion being rendered by Archdeacon Popoft in a deep, sonorous bass voice. Special Christmas music was sung by an augmented choir, composed of Paul Lidga, leader and bass; sopranos, Mesdames N. Miller and Popoff; altos, Miss X. Metrop- olsky and Miss M. Dabovich; tenor, M. Krebsky, who came from Russia with Bishop Tikhon, and who has been ap- pointed leader of the choir; and N. Kras- off, bass. The services were lengthy, and it was 1 oclock before the large congregation that had gathered to do honor to the Redeemer on his anniversary filed out of the sacred edifice. CHRISTMAS AT THE GRZCO-RUSSIAN CHURCH. Celebrated With Great Pomp and Very Impressive Ceremonies. KELLY KNOWN 1 A CLEVER ' PICKPOCKET Record of the Police Court Clerk. | THE ~“POLICE INDIGNANTj HIS PICTURE | ROGUES’ ADORNS THE GALLERY. | | 1 | Arrested on Several Occasions, He | Managed to Escape Conviction Through His Potent “Pulll? The police are incensed over the action of the Supervisors in appointing Tom Kelly clerk of Judge Graham’s court. Kelly, they say, is a well-known pick- | pocket. He has been arrested on several occasions for picking pockets, but through his potent “pull” he has managed to es- cape conviction. | his star, se | short time ago he and a notorious crook named King were arrested at Third and Tow nd stree while 1,(1 the act of picking a woman's pocket. They were detained in th City Prison for several days, but were liberated on the woman's refusing to swear to a complaint against them. The morning after he had been appoint- ed clerk of the Police Court Kelly visited the City Prison and in an insolent man- ner demanded the list of prisoners whose cases were assigned to Judge Graham's court. It happened that a police officer followed Kelly into the prison and the desk sergeant, thinking that the present clerk of Police Court 3 was under arrest, proceeded to book him. “Say, you don’'t know who I am,” an- zrily remarked Kelly when asked for the hame. “I am the feller wot's been ap- pointed clerk in Judge Graham's court. t sulting the list of clerks the 1t was astonished to see Kel- y's name among them. He was then nded the list of prisoners, and as he walked away he vehemently declared that he would “fix the guy” that tried to in- jure him. Kelly’s picture is to be found in the Rog Gallery. When he was first ar- rested for picking pockets the police had his “mug” photographed and placed it in the gallery of crooks. For s 3 plained reason Detective whose blundering methods in cases have on several occasions nearly cost him ms determined to shield Kel- ly. When asked yesterday if he that Kell picture adorned the Rogu Gallery he felgned ignorance and re the questioner to. his superior officer. A Egan had arrested the new Police Court clerk on two oc ons for picking pock- ets and was_ responsible for his plcture being taken by the police, his silly atti- tude in the matter is amusing, to s: the least. It is not unlikely that Kelly will be an important witness in the Gallagher murder ¢ e. The detectives who are working on the case are convinced that he was an eye-witne to the murder and assisted in trying to cover up the evi- of the bloody cr The First Bomb ed In the Furniture War. See to-morrow's Call. ) | | | THOMAS KELLY, Police Court Clerk and Known : as a Pickpocket, knew | LEFT HOME AN HUSBAND FOR ANOTHER H. N. Wilbur’s Wife Deserted Him. SHE LED A DOUBLE LIFE WHILE HEWASAWAY SHEWENT THE ROUNDS WITH A FRIEND. | It Is Believed That She Is in Los An- geles With Fred Walker and the Husband Will Try to Find Them. When Henry N. Wilbur, a railway mail clerk on the run from this city to Los Angeles, arrived home last Monday even- ing he found a surprise of the most un- pleasant nature awaiting him. His wife was gone, as was almost everything of value about the house. At first he thought a dastardly crime had been committed, that his house had been robbed and his wife murdered, and was on the point of notifying the police when he found a letter conveying the heart-breaking news that his wife was unfaithful to him and had deserted him for another. It read as follows: Dear Henry: This letter will be a surprise and a shock to you, I am sure. When you are reading it I will be far away, never to come into your life again. Think kindly of me and forglve me if I cause you pain, but you will s00n_forget. You have been a good, kind husband until lately. The life we have been living will not do for efther of us. You can now get rid of your debts and get on your feet. You will not have me to longer burden you. I cannot write more. I 'have not told any one of my plans or what I intend to do. No one is to blame. I am only unhappy to cause you any suffering, but I don’t regret the step I am taking. Farewell for ever. From your wife, Loots. I am leaving San Francisco never to return. Inquiry among Wilbur's friends elicited the information that Fred Walker, also a clerk in the railway mail service, has for the past year been a frequent visitor at the Wilbur home at 1936 Ellls street, and that he and Mrs. Wilbur were con- stant companions while the unsuspecting husband was opn his runs. Mrs. Wilbur, when her husbapd was away, has been addicted to gay company and soothing beverages, although a model wife when he was at home. He has never suspected that there was anything wrong or that Walker was anything but a mutual friend of himself and his wife. It has been learned that Mrs. Wilbur went to Los Angeles last week, and her husband will endeavor to find her there. He promises to make things lively for Walker when he finds him. —_———— Get To-Day’s News Letter for the political situ- ation at Sacramento and for the twenty-eight pages filled with the brightest local stories, the most caustic comment on current topics, a breezy in- terview with the great pianist, Pader- ewski; afinesatyron the administration of law, and stories, social doings and excellent dramatic criticism. The num- ber is especially interesting. For sale by all news dealers, 10 cents per copy. —_— Dr. Lane’s Lecture. The first lecture of the seventeenth an- nual course given by the Cooper Medical College was delivered last evening in the auditorium of the college by Dr. L. C. Lane. His subject was ‘Botany and Botanists.” A fair audience was in at- tendance, and the discourse was highly enjoyable. In apologizing for the some- what small at the doctor re- marked: “It ery evident that the audience s not th us to-night, but the skies are. They probably can do more £ood for the science on which I am about a to speak than the words I could ever utte: The s 3 so ot tures will be delivered by Profe Jenkins on Friday The subject of the d: the Blood Circulates. ——————— The famous old JE MOORE WHISKY is recommended by physicians for family and medicinal use because It is pure. 2 sor O. P. evening, January 20, —_———— Her Son Heard From. For some time past Mrs. Alice Morris- sey, who has been eking out an existence by visiting saloons on the Barbary Coast and sleeping at nights in the California street police station, has been looking for her son. The fact was publishe papers, and yesterday ex-Judge Sweene received a letter from her son which he turned over to the police. He is in Company M ghth California Regi. confined in the guardhot h of discipline. He w: sme. bri ho him a chance to support his for s to know nt well-to-do circumstances. — e Lurline Salt Water Baths, Bush and Larkin sts. Swimming, Russtan, hot and cold tub Leths. Saltwater direct from ocean. cond of the course of lec- | urse will be ““How | in the | a private | se. he can get his liberty so | The family was at one time in | FORMED T0 EDUCATE, NOT T0 MURDER Chinese Society Seeks an Injunction. IT APPEALS TO THE COURTS DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE POLICE. Harbors No Highbinders or Hatchet- men, but Simply Teaches the Young Chinese Mind to Shoot. The “Chinese Educational Soclety” de. nies the allegation of Chief Lees, Lj tenant Esola and Detective Ed Gibson that the organization is the harbor of hatchetmen. It also seeks to avoid having its headquarters smashed by axes wielded by brawny policemen. To disprove the allegations and to pre- vent the smashup the directors of the soclety flled suit yesterday to enjoin the officials mentioned from further molesting them or interfering with their property. In the petition for an injunction it is set forth that the soclety is duly incorporated under the laws of the State for the sole purpose of teaching the young Chinese mind to shoot. It is organized, it is averred, for the purpose of instructing Chinese vouth in the English language, and for that pur- pose a Caucaslan teacher has been em- thugs and bloyed. No highbinders and none of the awless element are harbored in the estab- lishment, it is contended, but notwith- standing’ this fact the police threaten to break jn, without authority of law, and chop, break, smash and tatter the fur nishings and draperies. These fu are valued at $1000, the Chin and if the police get in and work they will be out just the value of the property. For these reasons an in- junction is asked. Notwithstanding the contention of the Chinese the officers say that they are in possession of sufficlent proof to warrant & raid on the establishment, and they will prove to the court that the society is not entitled to the relief asked. WILL TRY FOR LIGHTS. Mission Road Propei‘ty;-Owners Want Their District Illuminated. The Mission Road and Five-mile TIm- provement Club, of which Dr. Emil To- rello is the president, will make another attempt to obtain a little of the public money for improvements in the district | west of College Hill. All appeals and petitions heretofore sent to the Super- visors were referred to the committee on “pigeon-holes,” from which they were never heard of afterward. A different fate will, it is expected, be accorded petitions { from this portion of the city with the new board. At all events Dr. Torello will en- | deavor to have a building erected for the housing of a chemical engine and a hose- | cart in_the neighborhood of China ave- | nue. The ity of an engine in_this n evident for a long time. Another determined effort will be made by the club to have electric lights tended along’ Crescent avenue from M slon street to the San Bruno road, and in other places where necessity exists for them among the more thickly inhabfted places. Following these a system of street grading will be asked for ——————— This Week’s Wasp. This week's Wasp is one of the best is- sues of that paper ever published. It isin bright colors, with the middle full page | half tone in three tints, the pages being filled with sketches of humorous charac- ter. The budget of jokes and stories is new and good. “Touchstone” in the the- atrical criticism passes pointed remarks on “The Yellow Dwarf,” and they immor- tals and fairies therein, and Teresa Doans contributes some timely notes from the events of New Year's in the social circle. }(nsonthul‘< visit receives comment from R. A. Lucchesi, who renders tribute to | thie genius_of Paderewski’s rival. 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