The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 3, 1903, Page 3

MILITIAEN R SCORED | N KA REPORT Colonel Koster Fmds Many CompamesBe- low St;ahdard 3 Reconmimends . That. Two of Them Be Musterad Out of the Service. Sharply Criticizes.the First Infantry and Declares That the Mem- bers Know Nothing of Guard Duty. . - —— I Dispatch to The Call. nant Col of the Ma- thrown- & ks of the militia in In a report full of the m;‘dn‘P\ G of Valle be- girent, bé mus- eriti- E what ruction and dts- ning C olonel H not want to- critic but he ed n its Saeramento Colonél - heir superior- failéd “to salute’, Pears A’ touch is enough for That is why Pears’ soap lasts so. cleanliness, Pears’. shaving soap is the besg in all the world. Established over 100 years. EVERY WOMAN is intérested and should know about the wonderfu MARVEL S2¥55~e 1 be new Vi s; l~ jection and Sucton. cannot supply the VEL, ccept o it o 8 ¢ Cire-tions invalusble ®L ot ew York A Weak Heart fieglected ‘méans heart disease, the most common cayse of sudden death. Dr. Miles’ Heart,Cure will strength- en, .regulate and cure weak hearts. %0ld by “all drugeiits on guarantee. Free Yook on heart disease for postal. Di. Mives Mmlru,(o Elkbart, Ind. ¢ Cornmon .pepper is pepper and almost anything else—a quarter pepper three-quarters that, very likely. Sells “cheap” and pays 300 per cent. Schil- ling’s Best is nothing but good true pepper. If you want dirt you can add it for nothing. | '[}[IMMISSII]NEH | Sixth Infantry, THE SAN MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS ARE PLEDGED TO ROOSEVELT State Convention Heartily Indorses Administration and Re- nominates by Acclamation Governor Bates, Lieutenant . Governor Guild, and POLIGE AMayo'r_' Schmitz Has Sev-| eral Candidates for Position, Mayor, Schhitz has under consideration the names of several candidates for pointment to the vacant Poli sionership which George ap- Commis- feited because he overstayed his absence ave Of sixty days “The three .most prominent candidates are G. the B. Benham and Mayor will an- . the appointmgnt onday. or of the d has bee Thomas Reagan, Thomas E nounce . his either tc cheice ay- or next n is-a mem Un Laborers’ securing the plum. ard at the same time. of the Labor Coun- printi busi- 2 dele ¥y convention. He per month and prefer o' retain the position rgther than to accept one that pays but $100 of the Sixth Infantry, located at Merced, be mustered out. He also recommen that the commanding officers of Compa B of Stockton, Company D of Mod. and Company F of Fresno, all of the be notified that thelr re- spective commands will be inspected wit in the next six months, with a view to | the mustering out of these companies if | their efficiency is not greatly increased. He also recommends that Company H, Seventh Infantry, located at Talbert, Orange County, be mustered out, if its efficlency cannot be increased and main- tained. The report also criticizes the companies of the First Infantry, located in San Francisco, the inspector declaring that scarcely one of the members wi able to answer the simplest question per- taining to guard duty. He discovered a lack of discipline in Troop A, Cavalry, of San Francisco. He gives a compara- tively favorable report with reference to the Second Brigade, Signal Corps, and the First Battalion of -Artillery, both of w with The Cali corre- spondent to-night Colonel H. 1. Seymour of the Second Regiment said that while he did not desire to criticize Colonel Kos- ter's report, he nevertheless believed the time an inspecting officer takes to a com-~ pany is insufficient to enable the inspector to judge of the true standing of the com- pany. He said an injustice would be done both to the boards of organization and location if the two companies in bis regi- ment were mustered out. Colonel Sey- mour sald many recruits had been en- rolled at the time Colonel Koster made his inspection and they were necessarily green, but the companies were now up to their former standard. COMPANY I IS SURPRISED. GRASS VALLEY, Oct. 2.—A press dis- patch shown Company I to-night was the first. intimation it had that Colonel Kos- ler had recommended that it be mustered out. The surprise was intense, for the commanding officers and men declare they had no intimation that such a rec- ommendation would be made. When the company was recently inspected it was complimented by Major Harding, who ac- companied Inspector Koster. It now has a full complement of men, meets weekly and is in excellent condition. Its mem- bers are fully interested in their work and when at Camp Stone were highly complimented on the fleld. The company felt so sure of being retained that it se- riously considered bullding a new ar- mory at a cost of $5000. A committes was appointed to look into the matter, but no action has been taken. The company is in command of Captain J. R. Tyrrell, but as the latter has been absent for several months Lieutenant Hall is in charge. 1 A. Newhall for- | | natio politic nd-it is understood that the Mayor desires to name a man of that | political Yaith on the Police Commission | in order to comply with the charter pro- vision that not more than two members b same political party shall be on | feet with a shout. Remainder of Present Officers A lrire L. BATES PIAISACHISET TS o ek e i | | =g RNOR OF MASSACHU- RENOMINATED BY REPUBLICANS. s + OSTON, Oct, which yesterday —In the same hall was filled with Democrats cheering to the echo the utterances of the leaders, the Republicans of Massachusetts met to-day to nominate their ate ticket. The assemblage was large, and the unanimous nemination of Governor John L. Bates, Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild Jr. i the remainder of the pres- ! ent list df State officers was assured. Congressman Samuel L. Powers of | Newton was chosen permanent chairman, His mention of the name of President | Roosevelt brought the delegates to their The spectators alse this demonstration. Former | Crane read the resolutions, as | in rnor month, especially in view of the fact that the’ appointment of Police Commis- | GO sioner will be for Newhall's unexpired | fOO% -term of three months only.. The newly | The ns of Massachusetts in con- elected Mayor, whoever he may be, will | vention as give their hearty indorse- | have the appointment on January 8, 101, | Tt 1o the administration of President Roose- % : TP An able, honest, fearless chief executive, we fantry, located at Napa, and Company H | pledge to him our loyal support for the cam- paign of 1904 We reaffirm our belief in the policy of pro- tection to American Industries. While admit- ting that tariffl schedules should be revised from time to time to meet changing industrial conditions or to secure the benefits which may be obtained by reciprocity, we declare that the present tariff law should not be revised or nh'uuznl until the need of such action and the nefits to be obtained from it are clearly Son, oo I sl require a readjustment of the tariff, the work will be undertaken by the Republican party, the friend defender of protection, without unnecessary disturbance to business’ or com- merce, and with fairness and justice to all American interests, To uphold law and order should be the first duty of every American citizen. tions of the country there is a disregard of law which is bringing discredit to the nation. All parties should Insist that public officlals should be firm and resolute in the enforcement of law, regardless of personal or political con- sequences. In this land, dedicated to liberty and freedom, the rule of the meb should be suppressed The Republican party favors legislation that is just and fair to all interests that encour- ages and protects the enterprises of capital and promotes and safeguards the welfare of 1abor, We heartily Governor Bates as able, safe and successful, and confidently submit it to the voters for thelr approval at the election in November. The platform was adopted unanimously. Senator Hoar nominated Governor John L. Bates for a second term, and the nom- ination was made by acclamation. Secretary of the Navy Moody nominated Lieutenant Governor Guild, and the nom- ination was made by acclamation, and the. remainder of the ticket was accepted in the same way, the other nominees being: Secretary of State, Willlam N. Olin, Bos- ton; Treasurer, Edward Bradford, Spring- field; Auditor, Henry E. Turner, Malden; Attorney General, Herbert Parker, Lan- caster. el B PSR S T Explosion of Lantern Causes Death. SANTA ROSA, Oct. 2.—Charles Herd was burned by the explosion of a lantern at Geyserville Wednesday evening and died a few hours later. Herd was cellar boss of the California Wine Association’s winery at that place, and was engaged in filling a tank after dark. With him at the time was his brother, Frank Herd, and he was also severely burned, but his injuries are not necessarily fatal. The winery building caught fire from the flames caused by the explosion and nar- rowly escaped destruction. P E—— Appoints Deputy Marshal. United States Marshal John Shine yes- terday announced that he had appointed A: 8. Dingley of Modesto a deputy mar- shal. Dingley Is the City Clerk of Mo- desto. He will fill the place recently left vacant by the suicide of W. P. Gamble. —r— e Family excursion to points of interest around the bay Sunday, at 9:30 a. m., str. Sausalito. * In many sec- ' indorse the administration of | & i ’ FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, |[REPUBLICANS PREPARING FOR A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN Organizaticn Committee ‘Begins Work With a View ,to Bringing About Henry J. Crocker’s Election as Mayor: Democratic County Committee Méets and Elects Officers CONDEMNG MUNIGIPAL DWNERSHIP Declined Place on Ticket. Explains Refusal to Accept Nomination for City Attorney. —_— Believes in Jefferson’s Declaration That the Best Government Is That Which Governs the Least. SRR s As stated in The Call of yesterday, Crit- tenden Thornton, the attorney who was nominated for City Attorney by the Dem- ocratic Municipal Convention, has de- clined to run. In a letter sent to the president of the Democratic Convention he gives his reasons for not accepting the nomination. He is opposed to the acqui- sition of the Geary street rallroad. Jo- seph E. O'Donnell has been invited to fill | the vacancy, but Mr. O'Donnell has de- clined to allow his name to go on the ticket. Mr. Thornton’s letter is as fol- lows: SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1, 1903. Hon. Thomas W. Hickey, President of the Democratic County Convention, San Franclsco, Cal.—Sir: information of the action of the convention cver which you ypreside tendering to me the romination of the Democratie party for the of- fice of City and Ccunty Attorney. I beg leave to express my warmest tnanks for the honor thus conferred. I have read the platform and dec- laration of principles of the. conven- | tion and regret that there is one sub- | ject of municipal policy upon which of the convention. I refer to the plank in the plat- form which favors the acquisition of eration by and at the cost of the mu- nicipal government. I have not only formed this opinion, but have expressed the same on record to the effect that such a | purpose is not only contrary to the | fundamental principles of Democracy, | but is forbidden by the present con- stitution of the State of California. ' | since I have teer old enough to form and i?H"fE!K opinions of public policy I have be- | lieved in the declaration of, Thomas Jefferson { that “‘the best government is that whick gov- erns the least.” As a corollary to that principle, T am op- class of enterprises which are in conflict with | and opposition to private undertakings. I am a firm believer in t idea that all en- terprises not within the mst strictly defined powers of government should be left to pri- vate investors and to the fnitiative of Incivid- uals; that the public treasury should act be drawn upon nor taxation levied to establish | works of gemeral utility in opposition to the | investmentg of private citizens. even by silencd, to obtaln 3 lector acting in Ignorance ot | my declared opinion. If I should be elected it would be my duty to carry into effect, by my professional labors, the mandate of the people of this city in the acquisition of the Geary-street railroad and such other public utilities as they in their wisdom mizht chcose to acquire. able. For this reason, reiterating my warmest thanks for the honor you have conferred upon me, I have the honor to | tion. I rematn, Y. | | CHARGED WITH FORGE—RY Edward J. Hughes and Phocion How- ard Are Booked at the City ~ | Prison. | Edward J. Hughes and Phocion Howard, 1 b | $ who were arrested on Wednesday night, | were booked at the City | day on a charge of forgery. The com- | plaint was sworn to by F. E. Beck, presi- dent of the International Banking Cor- poration, 32 Sansome street. Hughes and Howard had been repre- | senting themselves as delegates from the | newspaper artists of the city to solicit subscriptions toward the exhibition to be held at the Palace Hotel. Colonel Beck was a subscriber to the extent of $100 and there are manv others. The two defendants called upon Colonel Beck on September 23, and he gave them a check for $100. He was asked to make it payable to Paul Hay and he observed that they immediately indorsed the check with thg name of “Paul Hay” and drew the money. The indorsement, it is al- leged, was a forgery. It was at first intended to charge the defendants with obtaining money by false pretenses, but after consultation with the District Attorney yesterday morning it was decided to prefer the more serious charge against them. Thelr bonds were fixed in $2000 each. Hughes was released last night on bonds furnished by a surety company. The members of the Artists’ League are indignant over the injustice that has been | done them by Howard and Hughes. They say that the pair had no connection with the league, which knew nothing about the matter until some of the victims in- formed league members. The league is to hold an exhibition at the Palace Hotel ,soon, but no one has been authorized to make any collections for fit. ———— Science Association Elects Officers. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 2.— "Tha members of the Unlverslty Science Assoclation met last night at the resi- dence of Professor Oliver P. Jenkins, head of the department of physiology and histology. The annual election of officers was held, resulting as follows: President, Professor Rufus L. Green of the mathe-.| matics department; vice president, Miss Lillien J. Martin, assistant professor of psychology; secretary, Frederick J. Rod- gers, assistant professor of physics. The . membership of the organization ircludes lnll of the members of the faculty of the sclentific departments. E3 COOK BOOK OFFER TO CLOSE OCTOBER 30. The Call’s Cook Book prem- jum offer will close on October 30, 1903, and all readers of this paper who desire a copy of this * household treasure should not fail to place their order im~ mediately. 3 This splendid premium will be offered to Call subscribers at the exceptionally low rate of fifty cents per copy. Out of town orders twenty cents ad- ditional to cover prepayment of transportation charges. i :‘u ] Thornton Tells Why He| I have the honor to acknowledgy | | | I am not in accord with the opinions | | | the Geary-street railroad and its op- | | posed to the intervention of government in any | My opinions upon this subject are unchang- | ON BANKER'S COMPLAINT | Prison yester- ' 1903. L HE business men and taxpayers of San Franclsco are extendins to Henry J. Crocker, the Revubll- can candidate for Mayor, positive assurance ‘of vigorous support. The gratifying intelligence is also recelved that many prominent workingmen who supported the labor nominee in 1901 will lend their influence in this campaign to the party of progress and prosperity. There was an animated and prolonged session of Henry J. Crocker's campaign committee last night. Plans for a vigor- ous and determined contest were dis- cussed. The leaders were elated over the prospects of success. Arrangements were effected for a large meeting of business [men next Monday evening. During the last week the committee acquired a vast deal of information concerning the atti- | tude of leading men in mercantile, manu- facturing and professional pursuits. Re- ports from every district of the city were submitted to the ‘campalgn committee. | Many firms and institutions that were in- | different or apathetic’/in the contest two years ago promise to take an active part | in promoting the election of Mr. Crocker and his associates on the Republican ticket. These positive assurances of en- | thuslastic support impel the leaders to | broaden the scope of operations by en- | larging the membership of the committee. PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS. | The Republicans of San Francisco never before entered upon a local campaign with greater confldence of a successful finish than is now shown. «Pollticians who have carefully studied the existing | conditions. and taken into consideration the Republican strength displayed in the city election two years ago and in the | State election last year predict that the | party vote next month will approximate i 25,000, | There is a general expression.through- out the city that the Republicans this | year will vote the stralght ticket. There | are indications that the efficient organi- | zation of the parfy Ih every Assembly district will bring to the polls on election | publican tendencies. The organization | committee of the -United Republican League met last evening at 16 Geary | street. Another meeting will be held at |4 p. m. to-day. DISTRICT ORGAN: IZATION A communication of which the follow- ing is a copy has been sent to the presi- dent of every district club of the league: SAN FRANCISCO, Oct.'2, 1903. Dear Sir: At a meeting of the advisory council of the league with the Republicau nominees held last evening a mofion was unani- mously carried that meetings be called for as carly a date as possible of the executive com- | mittees of all district clubs to which the mem- bers of the couaty committee from theé district be invited for ghe purpose of taking active steps to thoroughly organize every district and precinct and enlist thé co-operation of all Re- | publicans in support of the ticket. | "'Kindly send word to these headquarters of the time and place you will call the meeting which is to be held in your district. Re- spectiully, J. STEPPACHER, Secretary. Secretary of State Charles F. Curry, who is in the city looking over the politi- cal situation, predicts a sweeping Repub- lican victory. He cannot see why the city of San Francisco should turn a cold shoulder on the party of progress and prosperity. Comparing the present flour- ishing times under National and State | Republican administrations with the hard and dull times when the Democrats were in office he cannot believe that the labor- | ing ‘men, the merchants- and property | owners are going to place themselves in | the condition that existed when thousands | of honest and Industrious men were will- ing to accept a day's work on a public boulevard at $1 a day and when one-third | of the dwellings were vacant. 4 | The Crocker- ce Club will "hold a meeting Monday night at Fourth avenue and Clement street. The nominee for Mayor, Henry J. Crocker, will address the people. = ATty sl Sy | NON-PARTISANS’ CONVENTION. Franklin K. Lane Is Indorsed by Eddy and Truman. The delegates of the Citizens' Non-Par- l tisan party met in convention last even- | ing at Ploneer Hall for the purpose of | nominating candidates for the municipal election. J. W. Sparrow called the meeting to or- der and Secretary E. A. Lorenzo read the ! articles of incorporation of the party. The | platform, as presented by T. V. Eddy, i was adopted and nominations were then called for. N. C. Coghlan nominated Franklin K. Lane for Mayor, the nomination being | made unanimous. | Harry Baehr was nominated for Auditor | by Alexander Truman, all the delegates | supporting the nomination. Major R. E. Whitefield, a Grand Army veteran, was given the nomination for County Clerk by a rising vote of the del- egates. Tax Collector Smith was indorsed for re-election and it was decided to com- | plete the nominations next Monday even- ing Chairman Sparrow appointed a commit- tee to select the names of eighteen can- didates for Supervisors to be presented at the next meeting of the convention. The so-called Non-Partisan indorsement will not help or harm any candidate. The | party has adopted ‘“articles of incorpora- | tion,” but it cannot get a place on the official ballot. ————————— TUG-OF-WAR CONTEST ‘ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD Labor Union Teams Win Applause by Stubborn and Spirited Competition. The second evening of the labor union tug of war contest at Central Park at- tracted a large audience last night and spirited competition evoked frequent ap- plause from the friends of the varlous teams. ; The most exciting event was that be- tween the plumbers and the bricklayers. Both teams were evenly matched and neither side gained more than one cleat during the 53 minutes and 20 seconds they were on the ropes. Owing to the lateness of the hour it was decided to call the tug a draw. The bridge builders won from the ce- ment workers in 15 minutes 37 seconds; the teamsters defeated the horseshoers | in 8 minutes; the plasterers were defeated by the carmen in 5 minutes 30 seconds; the cerpenters won from the laborers in 2 minutes 10 seconds, and the longshore- men pulled the electric linemen over the five-foot mark in 10 minutes 30 seconds. The contest will continue until the night of October 10, with the exception of Sun- day evening. Part of the proceeds of the contest will be donated to the Church of the Holy Redeemer. ——— Deny They Were Prejudiced. MADERA, Oct. 2.—Taking of testimony for the defense in the case of Roberts vs. the Fresno Decmocrat Publishing Com- pany was commenced this morning and continued during the day. Attorneys for the defendant company have abandoned the line of defense, which was announced in the Democrat several days ago, of proving the bad reputation of Roberts. They spent the day in examining em- ployes of the paper. They testified that had no malice against Roberts, but t the alleged libelous article was simply printed as a news article, and with motmmofln(hnnmthuv, day nearly every registered voter. of Re-’ — EACE and good will hovered over tite !nitlal méeting of the Demo- " cratic - County Committes fast - evening. “The members -that con- stitute the committee gathered .in Portola Hall, Native Sons’ building, and trdnsacted their business in an orderly and business-llke manner. The scenes that enlivehed the municipal convention were missing. Gavin McNab was present .to lend eclat-to:the meeting. He sat in a corner with a benign smile on his voun- tenance and was ready to give advice if it was needed. Many 6f the delegates wore | P! - RAILAOAD EARNG MORE MILLIONS Great Northern Traffic ‘Shows Increase Dur= ing a Year, l}eport of the Company Is Silent on Securities Litigation. —E NEW YORK, Oct. 2—The annual pam- hlet report of the Great Northern Rail- ay Company for the year ending June 30 last was issued to-day. The report of Lane buttons. The standard-bearer’s name was not mentioned once and there Wwas no enthusiasm whatever during meeting. the President Hill gives minute details as to the financial and physical conditions of the system, but no reference is made to the litigation growing out of the organ- ization of the Northern Securities Com- Thomas W. chkey. chairman of u:e late convention, called the meeting to or- der in the absence of Jasper McDonald, who remained away; fearing that the mingrity might -not permit him to even open the session. The roll call-developed that eighty-one were present. The flrul business was the efection of a president | of the body and Joseph E. O'Donnell arcse and named Hickey. Mr. O'Donnell said: | “In view of the fair and impartial man- ner in which the chairman of our con- vention: presided over it, and ‘being im- pressed with the fact, as no doubt you all | are, that his offices over this committee | b Fi 11 aamely, Railroad, ern Railway, torla and Eastern Rallway, tana and Great Northern Railway (Great pany. During the past fiscal year the company as opened for operation six new lines, the Dakota and Great Northern the Montana and Great North- the Washington and Great orthern Railway, the Vancouver, Vie- the Crows est Southern Railway, and the Mon- alis to Sweet Grass, Mont.). The tonnage of revenue freight hauled during the year increased $3,008,217. Earn- ings of passenger trains increased §1,181,- 4. President Hill also stated that there has will be fulfilled in the same fair and im-| P€eD No Increase in the authorized share partial manner, I with pléasure - express myself as favorable to the election of Mr. | Hickey as chairman of this committee.” The nomination of Mr. Hickey was sec- onded by nearly every delegation present. | He was clected by acclamation and then ‘expressed his gratitude for the honor con- ferred upon him. Hickey took occasion to say that there was no ‘longer a majority or a mirnority t¢ the party, but that the Democrats were united and were out| working to elect the entire.ticket. Thomas E. Curran nominated Walter J. | e Martini for' secretary and the last | named was selected for the position. In expressing his thanks for the honor De Martini apologized for the fact that ke was no orator and that the delegates would therefore not care to hear from | him. He then delivered quite a lengthy speech, in which he éxpressed his Sl'nll- fication half a doZen times. Despite his objections, Joseph s])o.wu elected treasiirer. Although the office 1s an honorary one, an effort was made to put Mr. Slye under bonds, but he inter- posed strenuous objections. Colonel Herbert Choynski was conspicu- ous in the meeting.. His motion to have b iy J. m: capacity of the company, at $125,000,000. A decrease of $785,000 in the business. —James W._ Harris, son. John ¥, Siebe. which remains onded debt of the St. Paul, Mimneapolis and Manitoba Railroad is reported, with no change in the bonded debt of any of the proprietary companies. —_——— GRAND JURY RESOLVES ITSELF INTO COMMITTEES Designates l!ermbar- to Investigate Various Public Offices and Other Matters. The new Grand Jury met yesterday, but beyond, selecting the committees to inves- gate public offices, transacted no other Andrea Sbarboro presided and A. Snook acted as secretary. The com- mittees are as follows: " Board of Public Works—James A. Snook. chairman;*E. J. Benediet, Harry M. Kelly. Matters of public welfare—John F. Siebe, arris. chairman; Henry Gray, James W. Fire Department—William H. Nolan, chatr- an; H. M. Kelly, Scott Eider. Auditor, Treasurer and Election Commission chairman; James A. Wil- Sheriff, County Jail and_Magdalen Asylum— a campalgn committee of. eighteen ap- | B mape ") Chairman;. Hyman Wolff, Johm pointed prevalied. W. A. Kelly moved as| ‘Board of Education and Public Schools—J. an amendment that seven be appointed, |-A. Whson, cl‘lrmu E. J. Benedict, James but after a lengthy discussion the amend- | W, Harrls. - % i g ment was.withdrawn and the original mo- [ _**J*"5;, [Chcorier and Public Administrator tion was carried. A committee of three was appointed to examine the constitution and by-laws of the previous County Committee and report back whether they needed amend- ment. Chairman Hickey was empowered to appoint committees on finance,.regis- tration and resolutions. An adjournment was taken to the call of the chair. ™ o o di. H: M. Kelly, Coroner and 'Morgue—Peter Johnson, chair- an; Henry E. Coffey, James A. Snook. Courts—Willis E. Davis, chairman; D. Connell, E. J_ Benedict. trict Attoyney and City Attorney—D, E. ‘onnell, chairman; W, Davis, E. J. Bene- ct. County Clerk and Justices’ Court ClerR— Public Library and Park Commission—B. F. chatrman, Baruth, chairman; Thomas W. Collins, Secott Chairman Hickey ‘appointed the follow- | Elder. ing committees: - Health Depurtment—H. E. Coffey, chairman; ¢ H. Wolff, W. H. Nolan. Campaign—Eugene F. Lacy, J. Sweeney, Mayor ‘and Service—Thomas Mahoney, John F. Renault, James T. Mooney, J. J. Don- | chairman: H. Coffey, H_Wolft. ovan, L. J. Dolan, James P. Fennel, William Supervisors—T. W. Collins, chairman; H. A. Kelly, William D. Hynes, Joseph E. O'Don- | Gray, H. Wolff nell, E. I Regan. Harry C.. Wilbes, William - ~Tax- Collector—H. Wolff, chairman; T. W. Ross, Danlel T. Haley, Francis B. Kane, Her- Collins, H. E. Coffey. 3 bert Choynski, G. A. Kelly, Frederick G. Wil- Police Department—E. J Benedict, chaise son. | man; J. A. Snook, J. A. Wilson, Purity of election—Frank G. Drury, John J. Tomalty, W. lupe, James W. Reilley. Registration—M. J. son, T. J. Kennedy, C. risey Finance—Thomas Chandler, Daniel Shea, J. J. McCarthy, J. M. Plunkett, Peter J. Hag-, F. Wedemeyer, Glovanni Baciga- Brown, -David _Atkin- .| A. Bartell, P. B. Mor- Louis Fer- E. Curran, Willlam Hbfr-* cancies—Thomas F. Govan, 1, -Thomas J. Pirder, Thomas h Siye. Constitution—J. C. cook, J. J. Manning. Resolutions—Peter J. McCormick, Sims, D. Har- rington, .D. J. A. ©'Keefe, P. F. McCarthy, Eugene Fitzgerald. B & Naturalization—John F. Mullin, Harry T. Milcrevy, David Cappuro, Lawrence Brannan Jr., Hamilton H. Plant e FIFTEEN-MONTHS-OLD CHILD DIES OF BURNS, Little Ernest Foote Meets With Fatal Accident While at Play With His Brother. Ernest E. Foote, the 15-months-old son of Mr. and ‘Mrs. F. G. Foote of 3849 Eighteenth street, died at his home yes- terday evéning as the result of burns .re- celved while at play- with his 3-year-old brother on thé previous day. The children were playing in the kitchen and the older of the two lit a plece of i m sl COUNTY CLERK SUSPENDS « THREE OF HIS DEPUTIES P. J. Baum, M. C. Weinholz and Harry Barbee Are Suddenly Laid Off. Yesterday afternoon County Clerk Al- bert B. Mahony suspended three of his office force—Copyists P. J. Baum and M. (3 Weinhola and Courtroom Clerk Harry arbee. The men were called up to the desk by Chief Deputy Patrick Gray short- Iy they were suspended for an indefinite pe- before 5 o'clock and' were told that’ od, no further explanation being offered. Both Mahony and Gray refused to dis- cuss the matter, and vouchsafed no ex- planation as to why the men were sus pended. ers, were the sponsors for the suspended men, and it is rumored that Mahony and the brokers had a quarrel, Bier & Regensburger, the brok- which cul- inated in the loss to the clerks of their positions. —e—— His Life Crushed Out. George T. Mattison, aged 23 years, re- ding at 633 Golden Gate avenue, met death yesterday afternoon while at work paper. The younger.child’s clothing ac- | In a quarry at Sixteenth and Douglas cidentally caught fire and before aid | streets. A portion of an embankment reached him he wa$ badly burned on the | suddenly caved in and Mattison was body. Dr. Carl Wilson was called in and atterided the child tilll he died. The child’s body was allowed to remaln at the home of his parents. ;w caught and badly crushed. He was moved to the City and County Hospital, where he died shortly after his arrival. Death as due to internal injuries. 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