The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 29, 1905, Page 9

COMMISSIDNERS {PLANS T0 OUST STANDING FIRM} CITY GRAFTERS ontroversy Over Space athelieved New Police Chief the Portland Exposition! Will Be Chosen to Do the Interesting Stage| FElection Work for Schmitz I en | an \VORS EVENLY DIVIDED | HERRIN - RUEF COMPACT ———— ‘ ramento Valley Still| Forces of Good Citizenship Wants Separate Building | w Its Proposed Exhibit| - Must Unite in Order to Overthrow Corrupt Regime Pty NS nteresting stage of the contro- o Valley he C Sentiment in favor of a new deal in municipal sffairs is daily growing li- stronger. During the last weck sev- e Portland | eral district conferences space for the have Citizens who have 2 separate | not bee cts has f the Assen 1 beer held been | ¢ de- mpaigns give surance of substan- support of organized effort to ob- ass recen tain better local government. h fact is y recognized that something more than public agitation in the newspapers and mass meetings will be required to overthrow the regime now power. It is the judgment of Sc men who recall the events of the ties’ Sar neisco t t the forces | of Schmitz, Ruef, Herrin and Lynch are so stron intrenched that noth- ° & ing less heroic than a vigilance com- ot - mittee can oust the grafters. An old | -2 time Republican leader who battled against the forces of Higgins, Gan- > non, Chute, Mannix, Brady and Buck- £ ley mentions the fact that the} se = Schmitz-Ruef regime is in position to e old the works in primary election ey « sts, through the influences of the | B v Police Department, Election Commis- Board of Public Works and the support Company Department an of the Southern Pacific litical bureau. xpayers and other the n apprehension. that judgment was the Chief before the inquiry into his alleged misconduct was begun. He was advised by an eminent attorney, a nown ecapacity, that resist- fore the Commissioners was ely useless, as the Mayor had resolved to place at the head of the Police Department a man who would scruple at mothing to perpetu- ate the administration of Schmitz and Ruef. CHIEF MUST TAKE ORDERS. The proceedings in court for the re- instatement of the ousted Chief will citizens of Chief sense of asserted good removal with a It is serious of ten fornia counties sion that may the Sacramento w2 i be studied with the keenest interest. | g The charter may be interpreted as an ¥ RIX ANSWERS instrument that gives the Mayor pow- | SPRINGER'S CHARGES er to intrench himself against the people, or it may be interpreted as an instrument for the protection of the taxpayers. Everywhere the comment is made that Wittman was a creditable Chief of Police and suspicion is wide- ct of Jury as Proof of Le- of Willey Estate Claims. gality. gality cad has filed an- gpread that some one who will readily P W. K. Sprin- | take and execute orders of Schmitz, aims owed by her Ruef and Herrin will be chosen to » 1 rix the of the | com nd the police force of San s -Walter Willey. Mrs, ; Francisco. Statements coming from members i ¢ of the Republican State Central Com- | mittee to the effect that the com- pact entered into between Ruef and Herrin in 1908 to defeat Crocker and elect Schmitz no longer exists are not accepted as correct by well pos(e_d observers. In January last Herrin and Ruef were allies at Sacramento. It is the belief all along the political line that the law department of the Southern Pacific is still giving to Ruef sympathy and substantial support. is still an open question whether the Republican County Committee as now constituted is an organization under the control of Herrin and Ruef. Thomas D. Riordan is chairman and Assemblyman Thomas E. Atkinson secretary. They are counted Herrin and Ruef followers, although Riordan is a man of independent characteris- tics. Under the present primary elec- tion law a County Committee cannot do much beyond designating the date e jury. The i found that ainst the es- also filed her ratrix, show- STRATTON BARS SHYLOCKS of the nominating convention and OUT OF CUSTOM-HOUSE | providing representation thereto, hence politicians hold that the sympa- Defends Employe Who Had Been| thies of a committee will not cut much of a figure in a vigorous cam- paign for election of delegates to the convention. MANY PLANS PRESENTED. Many plans of a local convention have been presented. It is claimed by many citizens that the surest road to success is along non-partisan lines. The suggestion is made that the Mer- chants’ Association and other enter- prising organizations should call for a general convention for the nomi- nation of a ticket, and that all men, irrespective of party inclination, should be invited to vote for the can-~ didates on that ticket. Opponents of this plan contend that Schmitz and Ruef would welcome a campaign on non-partisan lines, as the result would Charged at Bate of Ten Per Cent Per Month. money sharks af- ern are not wel- ouse so long as at the helm. The 1 of J. D. Morton & against Assistant ot, and, finding Mr. ents, put on the lector Stratton d borrowed $39 10 per cent per unded monthly. to be due was lenders to be ey demanded im- The Collector in- for that Mr. Root ! - a v be four tickets at least in the fleld. e At o e oy the 310 Ruet, Herrin and Schmitz base thelr at the legal rate of 7 per ecent hOPes of success on a division of the forces of good citizenship. Under the existing election law of Celifornia a political party must pre- | serve its organization in order to se- cure a designation on the ocial bal- lot. Politicians therefore assert that no difference what action may be ta- ken onf a non-partisan basis, the reg- ular Republicans and the regular Democrats will hold their respec- tive conventions. It goes without say- | ing that Ruef and Schmitz will or- ganize a labor convention and detail delegates on the municipal payrolls | to attend and make such nominations | a8 may be dictated. Here, then, will be four tickets in the field. The plan which seems to meet with the greatest favor s the creation un- der the agency of the primary elec- tion law of a Republican convention composed of the best citizenship of that party and a Democratic conven- tion to which the best men of that organiffization may be chosen. If the convention can be brought together on a nomination for Mayor, victory over the combined forces of Ruef, Schmitz and Herrin can be achieved by the people. Non-partisan indorse- ment of the best nominations on the general ticket would follow. Men who have given the situation close study maintain that it would be proper and expedient for the Mer- chants’ Association to call mass-meet- ings in every Assembly district in or- nnum Taken on arisimng (elf & giass), freecs the Bowels — thor Organ of the public duty. otel Court Sale for Seton Lectures. Hall next Friday and Saturday after- noons and evening at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s is meeting with a large demand. It will be continued to-day and to-morrow and thereafter seats for single lectures will be sold. | Wedding Invitations And all that is exclusive and best in | social engraving for weddings, recep- | tions and visiting cards. Wd@u | papers in exclusive brands. ces al- ways reasonable. Sanborn, Vall & Co. * - & X _ . S PALACE and GRAND Uznder One Management. emarkably active in former | The | po-, rendered against | It der to arouse citizens to a sense of The season sale for the series utf | four illustrated lectures to be given by Ernest Thompson BSeton at Lyric THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, BEGIN BATTLE ON NEW FLANK Opponent of Edna Wallace Hopper Asks for Aid From | the State Supreme Court |TAKE STEP WITH HASTE |Contest Appears Likely to | Become Omne of Bitterest | in California’s History Without waiting for the ink to dry | on Judge Coffey's decision declaring that the Alexander Dunsmuir will must | be probated in this State, the attorneys for James Dunsmuir have petitioned the Supreme Court to forbid the lower tribunal from executing the judgment in favor of Fdna Wallace Hopper. it is prayed that the decision rendered | five years ago in favor of the brother i be decreed final. This is only one | feature of the great legal battle to be | instituted as a result of Judge Cof- fey’s decigfon. | The Supreme Court took the matter | under advisement yesterday. If the ar- | guments advanced by the petitioners | seem worthy of investigation an al- | ternative writ of mandate will issue. | A hearing wili then be granted both | | sides and a final decision will eventu- ally be rendered. If the Supreme Court refuses to consider the petition for a writ of mandate an appeal from will must be brought to California for probate. In the courts of this State, Edna Wallace Hopper will endeavor to prove her claims to the enormous for- tune, Judge Coffey having held that { the testator resided in California. The | brother of decedent will make a bitter | fight on this point. If the will can be kept out of the courts of this State the famous actress | will stand little chance of ever put- ting the Dunsmuir millions in circu- lation. —_—————— | Wants Sidewalks Repaired. The West of Castro Club petitioned | the Board of Supervisors yesterday to jcause the sidewalks at Twenty-fifth, | I and Diamond streets to be re- { paired, as they are in dangerous con- | dition. The petition says that sev- | eral futile appeals have been made to the Board of Works for relief in the matter. | ———————— | Infant Shelter Benefit. To-morrow will be Infant Shelter day |2t Young's restaurant. 725 Market st. | Westerfeld and president of Young & Swain Baking Company. will donnle‘the entire proceeds of the day to the Infant Shelter —Don't forget—Thursday. March | 30th—all day. —————— NEW YORK, March 28.—Alfred H. Curtls, cashier of the National Bank of North Amer— ica of this city, was to-day elected president of that bank, succeeding R L. Edwards. Ed- ward Bedford of the Standard Oil Company ;,onr::?ed his resignation as a director of the an | the judgment will be taken in the| | regular way. [ if Judge Coffey's position is sus- :iamed by the Justices, the Dunsmuir Mr. H. H. Young, formerly of Schroth &) TN CHORTS | 5 EFFECTIVE Pupils of Public Schools Give Evidence of Vocal Ability at a Rehearsal e PREPARE FOR FESTIVAL Over a Thousand Children Sing Their Best Before City’s -School Directors About 1200 of the 6000 public school children who will take part in the May festival were rehearsed yesterday aft- ernoon at the Mission High School. The youthful singers were under the direction of Miss Estelle Carpenter, supervisor of music in the public schools, and they gave such splendid account of themselves as to win the commendation of School Directors Roncovieri, Boyle and Altmann, while at the conclusion of the rehearsal Su- perintendent of Schools Langdon de- livered so kind and complimentary an address to the boys and girls and to Miss Carpenter that the bright young folk burst out into cheers and hand- clapping. They realized that they had | fairly astonished the gentlemen who | watch over the public educational department of San Francisco, and their ' pride in their work and the result was evident. ] It was an unsual treat to hear those | hundreds of sweet voices giving Gou- nod’s “Praise Ye the Lord” with a full appreciation of the value and tempera- ment of the composition. Miss Carpen- ; ter then took her willing class through | the mazes of the important chorus, ! ““The Three Chafers,” and here the voung people exhibited a musical intel- ! ligence that would be looked for only | among adnits of long experience in | chorus work. There was no play in the rehearsal. | It was all a =erious, albeit pleasant | endeavor to prove that while the voice | quality was present so, too, was the culture. { When “The Three Chafers” had been gone over and over with until there | was almost complete uniformity in the | renditicn Miss “Dixie.” The time-honcred and inspiring song brought out all the vocal energy of the | singers. One part’ of the song was | whistled by the boys, and later the | whele class marked the time with the | clapping of hands. It was most ef- fectively dene. i Patriotism rose high when the chorus burst forth with the strains of “Co- | lumbia the Gem of the Ocean.” The di- rectoress had tutored her pupils to! wave their handkerchiefs in various graceful ways during the singing of the chorus. Tt was all well done, it was all offective, and added to it all was the fact that the delightful vocal achievement was accomplished by San | Francisco children. Miss M. D. 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AND SUN. }Reoord-Breaking Suececess! OLD- HEIDELBERG As orlginally presented in stock by the Belasco & Mayer, Proprietors. E. D. Price, General Manager. Mansfleld’s Version cazar Com 7 ] i im.fleuflhlfi g to 80c. Sat., Sun. IN PREPARATION—First time here, TOM MOORE A comedy of Irish wit and manners. CENTRAL=: Market st., near Sth. Phone South 583. TO-NIGHT—ALL THIS WEEK. MATS. SAT. AND SUN, play with a fiundred thriling climaxes and 4 one that will stir enthusiasm. * Heart interest! Gracl 1 enluu l&o. hmm_:-o { The hero and the heroine In id roles! Ba e ender, THE &v"&g’fxé'ww otenic. wonders. 4 ‘ROUSE N MID OCEAN DURING Prices, Eve., 10c to B0c: Mats.. 10c, 3¢, 28e. April 3+""The Confessions of a Wife."" ERNEST THOMPSON SETON, m, " BASEBA LL. Opening of Season 1905 THURSDAY, at 3:30 p. m. At RECREATION PARK, 8th and Harrison. 830 . m, COLUMBIA " LEADING THEMZE z LAST FIVE NIGHTS MATINEE SATURDAY. Kirke La Shelle's Production of THE VIRGINIAN LAST TIME NEXT SUNDAY. PRICES: 25c to $1.50. COMMENCING NEXT MONDAY LIONEL BARRYMORE In Augnstus Thomas' Greatest Comedy, THE OTHER GIRL Seats ready Thursday for the Funniest Comedy Since ‘“‘Charley’s Aunt.” DOM FRANCISCO de SOUZA MoManon's WATERMELON GIRLS Regular Matinees Every Wednesday, Thurs- day. Sa and Sunday. Prices—10c, 25¢ and 80c. OPERA GRAND kouse LAST FOUB NIGETS. KOLB == DILL LAST TWO NIGHTS. THE BEAUTY SHOP FRIDAY, SATURDAY NIGHTS and SATURDAY MATINEE BY PUBLIC DEMAND, 1.0-U POPULAR PRICES—28¢, 80, TSe. ALIMONY. ...THIRD WEEK... Of the Great Musical Comedy Hit, B"RG MASTER SEE THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD AMUSEMENTS. SINGLE SEATS FOR ALL Ot the San Francisco Season of GRAND OPERA At the GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. under the di- rection of MR. HEINRICH CONRIED and by his _entire pany 250 artists from the METROPOLITAN OPERAHODSE. New York, ARE NOW SELLING ——AT THE— Box Otfice Grand Opera-House SCALE OF PRICES Top Floor, two rows. Boxes seating eight, All subscription orders and other communica- tions should be addressed to Charies W_ Strine, Grand Opera-house San Francisco. TEL. MAIN 5950, WEBER PIANO USED. PECIAL SEASOY tickets and all tickets for SINGLE performances purchased N.TE through the mail-order department will be ready for delivery to-mor- row (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. SE. SON tickets will be delivered from the office of the Conried Metropolitan Opers Co. on th> second floor, ard SINGLE tickets from the box office of the theater. The surrender of RE- CEIPTS is required in ALL cases to qualify holders to redeive their tickets. PARSIFAL [ECTURE extraordinary interest evinced Sen, Francico punie ;z:e"aml':. o ARSIYP, 8 induct the management of the CONRIED OFERA to snnounce two PARSIPAL lsc- lires KREISLER FAREWELL POPULAR CONCERT SUNDAY AFTERNOON April 2 SEATS 78c. $1.00 and $1.30. Ready Thursday at Sherman, Clay & Ca's. _— A”“"nm- Theater. CHARLES Mb“-:-u'- Champion High RIDE ON THE CIRCLE SWING. 1w TES 300. o v soss 10e | CHILDREN . ......5¢ BRUSHES = =3 BRI