The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 13, 1900, Page 14

14 % CONSPIRACY TO BETRAY THE CITY TO CRIMINALS < Compact to Make the Po- lice Depart-| ment a Gi- gantic Agent of Blackmail.| D R T e g Terms Upon Which Mayor Phelan Has| Sacrificed the Wel- fare of the City to Advance His Politi-| cal Ambition. &=7=HE people of San Francisco ere | { 1 g one of st serious dan- | | e e Mayor | L city lice Com- | a contract to before election; !t effect mow. It will » Police Lieutenant ed Chief of Po. chief of de- | , and the Po. d to do it, 2 pow- 1 will have been prey upon | s . good and evil alike. | ery government will be a ed to practice | acklegs and to In- riminal cle- m 1 induigence | of this city, by | or and the Police | » transformed into 8 tremendous ot to suppress vice encourage, protect ckmall may be of Chinatown | Jling of Chinese are | »ed out, but are to be agencles | al blacklegs insol; flaunt thelr cency before the senses and children on our are not to be driven adows of the byways, but are as legalized dens of vice to cor- 5 i to rob and debase headquarters will e office of the Chief of Police of sure-thing gamblers, Ea. and soctal outcasts are not dged by police vigilance, but are under police patronage. | 1 vultures that are hovering city waiting to flood it with | evil, crooked gambling | crimes are to find San Fran. | | ent Police Commission | QO +0+0+00000+ 003+ 000 @ .- NICKEL ~ (M -THE SLOT MACHINES PoxER.«* FARO v ¢ FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1900, & ® e ot e ol e o o +9 be ) ] @ereredeied COMPLETING THE ANTE-ELECTION DEAL WHICH DELIVERS THE CITY TO ITS CRIMINAL ELEMENTS. cisco their nest. The Mayor of San Fran- | cisco has go decided, and the members of | | the Police Commission have promised to These are serious al led forth by wk ous emergenc: obey his orders gations, but they are is perhaps the most se in the history of Sal co. They are grave charges, but The Call, recognizing its responsibility, is prepared to prove them. t The Call is prepared to prove that three of the men upon the Police Commission | were forced tos pledge their votes for Frederick L. Esola, allas Frederick Har- rington, for Chief of Police before they received a & ntee of their own ap- pointment. The Call is prepared to prove | that Mayor Pk s itching ambition to e United States ator prompted him turn the Pc Department entirely | into the hands of certain influences In ex- | change fcr the support of a certain news- paper in his Senatorial candidacy. The | is prepared to prove that the Mayor | | himself, bound and helpless by this com- | pact, did not know the names of the pres- | until they were | handed to him by the men who command that Esola shall be Chief of Police. | The Call is prepared to prove that this | gigantic conspiracy to subvert the city’s | most powerful engine of order and good | government into a machine of blackmail and crime and disorder goes even still fur- ther. This paper {s ready to prove that | Frederick L. Esola, alias Harrington, is boasting upon the streets that his elec- tion as Chief of Police was assured when the ballots had been counted for Mayor Phelan. Esola is boasting that the elec- tion of a Chief of Police will be a mere | formality to give legality to his commis- sion, This paper is prepared to prove that Frederick L. Esola, alias Harrington, has already chosen his chief of detectives and | | that his choice is Jules J. Callundan, alias Worthington, thief, defaulter and once a fugitive from the justice of the employer he had robbed. This paper is prepared | to prove that as an incident to the con- spiracy Callundan was smuggled into the department and awaits now only the cul- mination of the plot that shall raise him from the position of a peculating employe to the tremendous control of an engine that may be one of unlimited blackmail and crime. Conspiracies of such magnitude neces- sarily bring about strange associations. Leagued in the effort to secure Esola’s election are Mose Gunst, gambler, and Dan Burns, embezzler, discredited of- ficlal and fugitive. Both of these men have been Police Commissioners. Both know the tremendous powers for evil of the Chief of Police. Both are interested in ventures that bring moral 11l health, crime, misery, dishonor and death to the city. Both, therefore, are vitally inter- ested to advance their own fortunes, to prctect the operations of those that prey upon soclety and to insure what Gunst attempted when he was a Commissioner of Police—a wider open town. This is the conspiracy that menaces the people of San Francisco. It is the plot that will not only place the law-abiding citizens of San Francisco at the mercy of criminal elements, but it will ramify until its influences are at the doors of every decent home. Instead of blotting out the moral plague spots of the town, it will | breed new ones. Instead of killing the agencies of gross vice that smear the public thoroughfares, it will place them under police protection. Instead of guard- ing the young and inexperfenced from the snares of gamblers, it will plant gamb- ling.devices at every turn. This is Mayor Phelan’s first gift to new San Francisco. And the donating agents are the mem- bers of the new Police Commission. Wil- liam Thomas, Police Commissioner, is a lawyer of reputation in this city. There is not a stain upon his professional honor nor a suspiclon of reproach against his | nocent man and then fled under an as- private character. He has labored in this city to advance {its welfare, but he is pledged to vote for Frederick Lawrence Esola, allas Frederick Harrington, for Chiet of Police and knows that Esola will appoint Jules J. Callundan, allas Worth- ington, Chief of Detectives. In obeying this pledge Mr. Thomas will make himself the patron of gamblers, thieves, criminals and soclal outcasts. Does he wish to accept the responsibility? In electing Esola Chief of Police Mr. Thomas will place his official and approv- ing seal upon bribery and blackmail. He will give dreaded legality to dives and dens of gross vice. He will establish gambling dens upon a plane of recognized industry. He will bring to the doors of his own home and to thousands of other homes the contaminating breath of evil. Does he think that his pledge is worth the price? ‘When he is asked for whom he has voted for Chief of Police and Chief of De- tectives is he willlng to admit the truth and say two men with aliases? In de- scribing the virtues of the Chief of De- tectives will Mr. Thomas be ready to say that the Chief of Detectives of San Fran- cisco 1s a man who robbed his employer, attempted to place his guilt upon an in- sumed name to escape justice? If Mr. Thomas is willing to do all this and more that will shame an honorable man then he will keep his pledge. Willlam J. Biggy, Police Commissioner, is prominently in the public eye at pres- ent. He has nothing in his public life to regret. As State Senator and as Registrar of Voters he justified a tribute for his honesty of purpose and action. As acting Chief of Police he is stirring the foul spots of the town until the stench afflicts the nostrils of decent men. He Is pledged by his promise to vote for Frederick Law- rence Esola, alias Harrington, not only to undo what he has begun, but to cover the blight with the mantle of police pro- tection. Does Mr. Biggy enjoy the pros- ect? pDOel he wish to establish a chain that can be held together only by bribery? ‘When Mr. Biggy was in the State Senate he startled the State by publicly denounc- ing an officer on a charge of corruption. Does Mr. Biggy wish now to inaugurate a system of corruption that will feed upon crime? He is thoroughly informed of the situation. Does he consider his pledge more sacred than his honor? Is he willing to permit another to pledge away what B S e e A he has striven, through a long public ca~‘ Mammoth Plot to Make the Town a Prey to Its De- praved Ele- ments. The Election of F. L. Esola Involves the Appointment of J. J. Callundan, a De- faulter, as Chief of Detectives. reer, to preserve? Is he ready to stand sponsor for the unspeakable elements that | will rule San Francisco under the admin- istration to which he is pledged? ‘George A. Newhall, Police Commission- er, is new to official public life. Does he wish to characterize his first public acts by a policy that will outrage every prin- ciple of his private life? s he willing to place the lives and property and reputa- tions of the people of San Francisco in | the keeping of a man who has dishonored his trust, betrayed his employer and preyed upon the criminals that came within his influence? Is Mr. Newhall ready to allow another man to barter away his honor and make him sponsor for men whose names he would not dare breathe In the sanctity of his home? Is he ready, as the initial act of his public life, to inflict upon San Francisco an administration that will bring moral dis- ease at home and dishonor abroad? Dr. W. F. McNutt, Police Commission- er, is a physician of repute. He has won his reputation by those efforts which merit praise and the good will of his fel- lows. Is he willing, in obedlence to a pledge, to make a blackleg his official representative to the people of this city? Is he ready to put a-premium upon crime, to legalize bribery, to transform the Police Department into a thieves’ agencyd He knows the results of his vote. He knows that the fosces represented by men with aliases are powerful. Will he give them such a power as to appall the city and leave it at the mercy of those who prey upon society? There is little wonder that the matter has agitated the public. Men of business and' of affairs realize the danger. They know the tremendous power for evil which the Police Department may wi if thrown into evil hands. And the q tion remains: Will the Police Commi sion, bound by a pledge, transform the gigantic engine of the Police Department into a protecting ageney of crime? The honorable members of the commission will do so if they elect Frederick Law- rence Esola, allas Harrington, Chief of Police. And if they do so the dishonor will be theirs, and the profits will be for the Callundans, the Gunsts and the crim- inal crew upon which they prey. FIRE COMMISSIONERS PREPARING THEIR AX Dougherty Re-elected Shaughnessy Seco of the Department. T & special meeting of the new of Fire Commissioners, keld y graced by the wi Dougherty being se- chief and P. H.| second assistant chief. | as arranged by Mayor avorites, was carried out | d the unanimity of ac- of the Commissioners the charge preferred or that every man he bas ion was given the pu- ar upderstanding that | ny old thing the heart programme nd his with the in” on of the executive might desire. . The meeting was calied to order by | President Watt at 5 o'clock, a full board | being present. Chief Sullivan was the only person present except the secretar: d a Call reporter. No time was lost in skir- mishing, President Watt merely announc- ing that an election was to_be held in accordance with the desire of Chief Sul- van. % ollowing officials were elected by unanimous _vote, Commissioners Hecht | rady @oing most of the nominating: | f, John Dougherty; second Shaughnessy, bat- Dolan, John Wills, McKittrick, T. M. and John Me- talio; . William Waters, E. F. Fernandez, J. J. Conlon Cluskey. The battalion chiefs were elected in the order of their entering the department end on recommendation of Chief Sullivan | were assigned for duty in the districts over which they have recently had Charge. The districts of the fire wardens were glso arranged in deference to the will of Chief Sullivan Presi Watt inquired the present status of the department and was frank- iy informed by the Chief that it was in a most “demoralized condition” for various . the most important being the un- of where the ax is to fall. That is to be largely depleted was | 4 by the action of the Commis- sioners in preparing a pumber of blanks 10 be sent the different foremen which the firemen must fill out voluntarily. These | bianks are expected to furnish the data required in relegating a number of the | force to the “waiting list.” Answers are required to the following: | third and succeeding vears. Assistant Chief and| nd Assistant Chief vear, $% for the second and $100 for the The Chief construes the charter as_ providing that the service of the men begirs with its adoption and accordingly $10 has been slashed off the salaries of all drivers. 1t is contended that if the term of cer- vice begins with the adoption of the char- ter then this interpretation must also hold good In (he case of pensions. but Chief van says such is not the case. | ‘Men are now drawing pensions who, 1f | such a construction were put upon the ! charter, would cease to get any more money,” he said. “A man can be pen- sioned ‘after he reaches the age of 65 and the adoption of the new charter makes no change.” SO B DE!'ICi;ES IN FUNDS. Expert Williams Prepares Statement for the Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors was furnished | vesterday by Expert Cyril Willlams with | a statement of the deficits In the various | city funds up to December 31, 1599, includ- ing bilis on hand which have been passed | but not audited to January 11, 190. The | statement follows: Not _under control of Supervisors—Paid | by order of court, $24,41563; statutory ex- penses, $9704 23; contract, 50; sundries, 3,08 89, bills passed” by Bupervisors; . Total, $115,406 94. ing, $1% %; hospital, partial, 32852 smallpox hospital, $7150; License Coilec: tor's clerks, 3200; municipal report $2767 04; police patrol, $242 75; County Jail 1, repairs, §7310; stationery and printing, $407 98; janitors, $348 95; ublic building furniture and repairs, Bser 37; public | bullding lights, $1776 05; urgent necessit $4792 12; copies of charter ordered, 3545 %0; | Street Department fund, $201344. Total, | 643 07. Grand total deficits, $142.050 01. ! Against this amount there Is a surplus of §911 32 to the credit of several funds, re- ducing the deficit to $132,538 69. The claims of the Spring Valley Water Works for $66% 73, by which amount their bills were reduced, are not inciuded in the statement. IR DONOVAN APPOINTED. He Is Now Chief Deputy in Charge of Street Bureau. The Board of Public Works yesmrdxy‘ appointed A. J. Donovan chief deputy in| charge of the Bureau of Streets at a sal- | of Works exercised sole jurisdiction | the matter of repairs and alterations of fact that the charter does not specifically confer the charge of the City Hall upon the board. It was decided that the Bolu;d n public buildings. et IR 8 MAY END “SMALL BOOK.” Register of Daily Arrests Not Cer- tified by the Chief of Police. Attorney A. S. Newburgh has addressed a letter to Captain Seymour of the City Prison calling attention to the fact that section 4 of ordinance 1063 has been and is being daily violated and asking that it should be complied with. Attorney New- burgh contends that the register of ar- rests includes the “‘small book™ cases and if the law is complied with it would put | an end to the complaints of people being rrested and thrown into the tanks. The sectlon referred to reads as follows: “The Chlef of Police shall cause to be made out and delivered to the Police Judge at or before § o'clock in the fore- noon of every day, Sundays excepted, an exact transcript of all the entries made in the register of arrests since the last ore- ceding report. Such transcript shall be he ed, ‘Office Chief of Police—Daily re- port,” and 1 be truly dated and certi- fled by the Chief of Police or captain in charge to be correct.” R s Positions Under Civil Service. The clerk of the Civil Service Commis- sloners yesterday registered 150 applicants for laborers’ positions, bringing the total up to 1665 names since the work began. Secretary Moran states that 4000 applica- tlons for positions in the classifled service have been given out, of which 700 have been returned properly fllled in with the necessary vouchers. et MRl Printing Contracts Awarded. The Supervisors’ Printing Committee listened to the applications of several de- {mrlmems yesterday for necessary print- ng and supplies and the following con- tracts were awarded: District Attorney Byington's office, $186 60, the contract for the printing of which was let to P. J. Thomas; printing for County Clerk’s of- 9. contract to Cunningham, Curtiss ; Assessor's office, $175, contract | to Cunningham, Curtiss & Welch; Tax Collector’'s office, $108, cash books to J. B. MeciIntyre and printing to Phillips & Smyth; Police Department, $191 25. —_——— | FEAR DROVE HER TO DEATH. Mrs. Anderson, Wife of a Sea Cap- tain, Drank Carbolic Acid. Mental anguish at the thought that her husband might never return from a trip to sea caused Mrs. A. Anderson, resid- ing at 316 Twenty-elghth street, to take her life yesterday by drinking carbolic | acid. Captaln John E. Anderson, the woman's husband, is in command of the barken- tine John Smith. Some time before Christ- mas he sailed for northern ports and his return was long delayed. The hours of suspenge deranged the woman mentally, but she recovered when her vessel sailed into mas. Recéntly, however, Anderson - de- arted for another voyage to Ballard, Vash., and anxiety for his safety again preyed upon her reason. Early yesterday morning the woman arose and left the house. hushand’s rt just before Christ- LAWLOR SAYS HE WILL FIGHT FOR REINSTATEMENT Coffey and Carroll Are With Him. e S | COMPLAINT BEING PREPARED oA R WILLIAMSON AND GAGE CLOSE THEIR CONTROVERSY. —_—— Notwithstanding the “‘cold feet” of Dr. Barbat and those of Dr. Payne, ex-Health Officer Willlam P. Lawlor has determined to contest in the courts the right of the new Board of Health to its office. Dr. | Lawlor has been assisted in arriving at this conclusion by Dr. W. B. Coffey, ex- Secretary Edgar Carroll and former Quar- | antine Officer Cohen. Just what are the grounds upon which he will base his ac- tion he declines to state, but it is likely that he will seek to compel the board to re-establish the local guarantine service which it abolished at its last meeting. Dr. Lawlor holds, as does Mr. Carroll, that the quarantine service is essentially a State institution and that the charter and present board have mno jurisdiction over it, and it is sald he will set forth that contention in his complaint, relying upon it to bring out sufficient legal lore to determine whether or not the Health Board itself is a State organization. On _Thursday afternoon Mr. Carroll called upon Health Officer A. P. O'Brien at the City Hall and informed him that the old board denied the right of the new to interfere In quarantine matters, and since that time the new officials have been in a quandary as to what to do with the quarantine tug and the handsome office furniture with which the harbor head- quarters was fitted up. They had intend- ed moving everything except the boat to the City Hall for their own use, but upon C?rl:iolla notification they changed their minds. Governor Gage has been in conference during the past few days with Dr. J. M. Willlamson as to what disposition to | make of the quarantine tug. Half a dozen propositions were made, among them to provide the craft with a permanent berth at the seawall, beach her somewhers along Oakland Creek and take her up the river to Sacramento, but none of the sug- fiestlons made proved satisfactory. The octor and the Governor got together again yesterday, and Gage finally referred the whole matter to Attorney orge A. Knight, who suggested that the tug be turned over to the Harbor Commission to be used and cared for by that organiza- tion. That suited Dr. Willlamson, and to- day Mr. Knight will confer with the Har- the project. The following dispatch re- futes the statement: MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, Jan. 12—Gustav G. Pabst, first vice president of the Pabst Brewing Company of this city, when shown the dispatch from San Francisco announcing the formation of a syndicate of Eastern brewers in opposition to the local fleld in that city, said that there was absolutely not a word of truth in the re- port as far as the Pabst Brewing Com- pany was concerned. Mr. Pabst added further that he had not heard nor did he believe that any such combination was projected. ———— SHRINERS TO MAKE MERRY. Nobles of Islam Temple to Give a . Unique Banquet. Invitations have been issued for a grand banquet to be given by Islam Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in Golden Gate Hall next Wednesday, which prom- | ises to be a unique affair. The banquet is intended as an auspiclous opening of the | The affair will be In | twentieth century. memory of .Abd-El-Kadir-ibn-Mahee-ed- Deen, who saved 13,000 Christians from massacre. There will be ‘“joyful proces- slons,” *“Oriental mysteries.” ‘‘Dervish ordeals,” “illuminated mosques,” *Mos- lem rejolcings,” “brilllant minarets” and other features of like tenor. “Bear in mind this is the great feast known as ‘Moleedoos-Seyyeedeh-Kay- neb,’ and the faithful distribute bread, water and salt to perpetuate the char- itles of ‘Iman’s daughter.’ At this tradi- tlonal banquet g’lay: ra; “The Zem Zem fountain will The chanters Al Koran will ?'; ‘The yobbur good things will recite, And Difafat ‘Anton’ will dine us and wine us all night. Bring along your ‘claws and fez,” Blled shirt and patent leather shoes, And don't forget to bring five plunks To square yourself for last year's ues!" On Wednesday, February 21, the Nobles of Islam Temple will have a theater party. The committee having the affair in charge has secured the exclusive use of one of the leading theaters. After the perform- ance the Nobles and Ladies will repair to a commodious banquet hall, where re- freshments in Oriental style will be pro- vided for the guests. It is intended that there shall be a ses- sion of Islam Temple each month during | the present year and initiations will be in order at each session. Three of the ses- sions will be held at Sacramento, Stockton and San Jose, respectively. ————— McKINLEY MAY COME. the Battleship Ohio. The Ohlo Soclety of California met last night at Mystic Hall and appointed Colo- nel J. P. Jackson, Henry Hilp and Colonel John A. Whiteside a committee to devise plans for the celebration of the launch- ing of the battleship Ohio, now nearing completion at the Union Iron Works, It is expected that President McKinley, Governor Nash and other prominent Ohlo officials will attend the launching. The soclety has added many members during the last year and at present is in a flour- ishing condition. A banquet was voted SUPERVISORS DIVIDE LOAVES AND FISHES At a Dark Lantern Caucus They Follow Phelan’s Dictation and Hand Out Their Office Patronage as He Directs. NDER lock and key, with the double protection of a cordon of [ special police and office deputies, | the Board of Supervisors last nigh held another of its “dark lantern" sessions. The Inquisitive public, and it was largely represented, was com- pelled to cool its heels for two hours on the flags of the City Hall corridors, and after it was all over it transpired that | nothing really serious had happened— nothing, in fact, that the board had any reason to keep from those interested. ‘The principal business of was the distribution of the few loaves and and that proved a very simple matter, as Mayor Phelan had already indicated to whom they were to go. Any action taken by the board was merely perfunc- tory and simply a ratification of the Mayor's previous decision. Upon the recommendation of the Fin- ance and Judiclary Committees, it was decided to create four clerkships at a sal- ary of $150, and two others with a month- ly stipend of $125. One of the clerkships existing_under the old board was abol- ished. When it came to fiiling the places thus created the programme went through with little in the way of opposition. 'There were a few who declined to accept the Mayor’s dictation, and they kicked to such effect that they finally forced an agree- ment that when it came to ratification in open meeting no member should be bouni | by the caucus agreement. t. As The Call stated would be the case, the caucus | |as a clerk at a salary of $I fishes which were in the board's keeping, | | postponed indefinitely. John A. Russell was retained as chief clerk and John A. Ryan as his assistant. Mr. Russeil's salary was fixed at $300 per month and that of Mr. Ryan at $150. Cyril Willilams, formerly expert of the Fi- nance Committee, was made expert to the board at a salary of $175. The three wera placed In nomination by Supervisor Reed. On motion of Supervisor Tobin, A. Thompson was retained as a_clerk at a salary of §150. Then three of Mayor Phe- lan’s bunch were put through for clerk- ships. They were John E. Behan, John Lenihan and T. Donlan. Lenihan and Donlan fell in for the two $125 salaries; Behan won the higher figure. C. W. Mc- ed Kenna, one of the old force, was ret . _Captain Anderson, another Phelan nominee, was made sergeant at arms and awarded a salary of $100 per month. lupervisor Helms proposed the name of Fred Eillott, the present assistant clerk, but his nomination receivéd no second. The same fate awaited Harry Farquhar- son, who resl;ned from the office some months ago. Farquharson had a number of friends on the board., but they were romptly turned down at the mention of is name. Supervisor Curtis raised a question as to the eligibllity of Thomp- son to hold a clerkship. He said he had been_ informed that Mr. Thompson lived in Alameda, and upon his suggestion the matter was referred to the Judiclary Committee for Investigation. Supervisor Reed wanted the board to start right in buying public utilities, and he had a resolution with him providing that the Spring Valley Water Company should be the first to be brought up. His fellow members, however, considered the matter premature and consideration was MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION. Officers Elected to Fill Vacancies on the Board. A special meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Merchants’ Assoclation was held yesterday. The following were elect- ed members of the association: Armer & Welnshenk, Bay State Restaurant, James Denman, C. Hirshfeld, Manheim, Dibbern g Co.; Arthur Rodgers, Stoll & Van Bergen and Struven & Birgle. Edward H. Mitchell was elected as = director to fill the vacancy occasioned by the recent resignation of Director Quinn, on account of his becoming an official of MAXWELL'S PETITION DENIED. May Proceed Against Fire Commis- sioners in the Superior Court. The application of George Maxwell to the Supreme Court for a writ of man- date to compel the Board of Fire Com- missioners to reinstate him as secretary of that commission has failed. Maxwell was ousted by the mew officials of that department to make room for Joseph C. Gorman, whom Mayor Phelan had prom- ised to seat in the office held by Maxwell, The latter decided to contest the appoint- ment, feeling particularly aggrieved at Name and residence; nativity; date of naturalization, if forelgn born: age; mar- Yed or single; number of children; date Her absence the Mayor, for whom he had worked in bor Commissioners to see if they will ac- the recent campaign and from whom he the charge. ary of 32400 a year. Donovan reported | was not discovered until some time later, cept e twelve newly ap) the city government. Director Symmes that Willlam H. Lame, a bricklayer in the | when one of her children awakened. on to take place in February. was elected treasurer of the assoclation ———————————— { - Stad . aestibArE 3 R to fill the vacancy occasioned by the res- | £Xpected to receive a reappointment to 3¢ ‘entering the department: position In | CHDIo¥ of the Street Department, had | search Whs lasttuted and she was found | police surgeons arrived at the . heaith Car Service Is Bad. Ao o erarer Watl, who alsa be- | 2 R ey et ook the resent oion 1 the depariment’ | mUSe BERGE U2, Mo BN DIt | BFort Bl poninle s done Lo Save. e | RReTSnLen WA iz OMEISL nphoin il | | Rk i che Rervice gwven them by the | CommiSHORCE, (e SHIUTTeCt wax b SICH | oma that B ok o Tuitiied o s ™ the signer "owns His own " home | Luine, Was objectionable t0, the unlon and | FGiciocl " Shc s’ the mother ot four | yhieh six of them should sefve the'rst | Market-street Company on - the Cestro |fo Secrstary, Freud to remain daily, trom | PTG ntl it ST, logal points alone. ha what company house is nearest:| inat all members employed on city work | L 180 aren "Her huspand was noti | SIX months and which the next. Owing to | street line. This.dissatlsfaction made it- |4 t0 5 o'clock In the atternoon at the of- % {he Commiaganns St the sew particulars of transfers, and reasons; oc. cupetion other than firéman while on th call list; other present occupation; what trouble, if health is bad; whether active or waiting list is preferred; whether pilcant, if retained in department, is will- ing to give up all other business. ;Iw commission ldk;,urnad e;l!hou( a Aate after instructing the secretary to see that the blanks are immediately distrib- uted. Chief Sullivan’s interpretation of the new charter regarding the salaries of arivers of engines, wagons and trucks Is causing a deal of “‘kicki: in the de- partment, but will save the city thou- sands of dollars. The charter provides | dismissed. me flled a communication | stating that he attributed his discharge to the fact that he owed two members of the union $10 and was willing to pay it back at the rate of $1 a day If he were re- instated. Action will be taken to-day. The board decided that under the char- ter whenever a side sewer is to be con- structed the work of tearing up the street | and replacing it in its original condition will be done under the supervision of an inspector appointed by the board and by laborers in the city’'s employ. Whenever uch work is to be done it will be neces- egalf&rt:‘he nmui:gt !o‘fleposlt a sum e es al cos! ascertal; by the board. an . thet drivers shall be paid $80 for the first Colonel Mendell called attention to the fied of the sad case by wire. —_——— Dr. Heintz to Dr. McGettigan. Dr. C. D. McGettigan, who has been re- appointed a physiclan at the Recelving Hospital, yesterday recelved the follow- ing letter from Dr. J. P. Heintz, with whom he quarreled a short time ago: My Dear Doctor: In regard to the letter I wrote you & few days ago I write to apologize to you for doing 80. I would state furthermore that while you were a member of the hospital stafl you treated me most courteously and con- sidering thi jour skill as a physician ana surgeon I would like to express to you my hij est esteem. Belleve me, yours ve 1y : DR3P "HEINTZ a shortage of funds on‘;( six may serve at a time, so that the $l saluz attached to the position means in r!uii but $50. As there are to be a numl changes made in the drawing it was impossible to get an accurate list of those who will serve. The names will, however, be an- nounced at the next regular meeting of the board. A sensational report was published last evening that millions of Eastern capital would be arrayed against local brewers and that negotiations were pending hav- ing for their purpose the establishment of a mammoth plant. It was also sald that Captain Pabst of Milwaukee was behind self manifest at a meeting of the Eureka Valley and Park Lane Improvement Club last night, when the following committee was appointed to wait on Superintendent Vining_and lay _the grievance before him: R. A. Danlels, D. I. Wyatt, J. Melody, M. Mibach and A. McBride. A fransfer sys: tem was asked for at the junction of Church and Market streets. It was repre- sented that people riding on either the Sixteenth street or the Castro street lines were deprived of transfers. while other portions of the city were favored. The committee got to work at once. Manager Vlnlnlg, after hearing what it had to say, promised that the complaints would be ven due consideration, and he pro: o _inform the people of the decision as early as possible. fice of the Civil Service Commission in the City Hall. All matters pertaining to the Civil Service Commission will be con- sidered by Mr. Freud during that hour at the office of the commission. —_——— Brooks’ Election Contested. . Louis Feusier has contested the election of Samuel H. Brooks to the office of S‘r‘etns;:)l;erm Felltiie; .l e that ballots m at the last election were counted for Brooks, and that various ir- regularities at the various booths resulted in his defeat. The amateur photo her never quires the proof ’or a i s love after re- e secures :he negative. charter the Commissioners had the to elevate or derale members of th’eo‘:'x:f partment. or to remove officers and mem- TS from one position to one of a similar grade, but to “fire bodily’”’ never without cause or trial. Hence the petition to man- damus the board to reseat him. FHis rea- son_for applying to the Supreme Court so he stated, was that the urgency of the case demanded immediate and final action. Chief Justice Beatty called his associates together yesterday mornin; and they conclMed ‘that Maxwell has made a mistake in filing the original pyo- ceeding in the higher court, and the o ler of the court was, ‘P out prejudice €0 & new praceried with- new procecding In th Superior Court, upon the ground ‘that ‘ng iclent grounds a - A - sprw vm?; or entertaining