The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 22, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, ISDAY, 29, JANUARY 1896. 5 15 DR, BROWN' MIND SHAKEN? Fear That the Minister Is on the Verge of a Serious Illness. NO VISITORS ADMITTED. Dr. Williams Denies That Miss Overman Has Asked for a Hearing. MRS. TUNNELL STILL HIDING. It Is Now Alleged That the Pastor Introduced Miss Overman as His Niece. Dr. Brown is in a critical condition, and the present state of his mind gives peculiar significance to the certificate of his medical attendant, presented to the investigating committee on Friday night. In this Dr. George H. Palmer stated : “Ifind him threatened with serious ill- ness, and, in my judgment, any e ment or unusual mental exertion may be attended with sericus results.” It is not physics ing the unfortunate pastor. It g much more serious.than bod his friends and family fear. His intimates as well as his physici have heretofore been loth to go into pa ticulars regarding his ailme B of the doubt as to the the minister’s condition, one of the friends f amily yesterday considered that he but doing a the pastor to make public the c oter of his affliction. is som seriou ess Lo “Dr. Brown,” he s “is threatened brain fever not with something and has not been really responsible ything be has said or done for some time past. The nt troubie has hed heavily ¢ s mind ever since he decided on the exposure and arrest of Mrs. we brooded over the sed counsel or aid s the ecclesiastical on is concerned. In to be his own attor- simply made a mess of it, nd s utterance of last Wednesday iring the prayer-meeting. Would rmal and reasonable man show such on, to put it mildly, as to antag- hout good cause the entire press ity ? him standing up in the center of his study nkly about. Sheapproached him what troubled him. answer was, ‘Where am 12’ M Brown formed him that he was in his od if there was anything he Yes,” he answered, something [ want, but 1 can’t think what itis.” It was finally ascertained that he wanted his dressing-gown. wanted the customary ray fore breakfast, when he stopped n the middle of a sentence and was unable to complete it. In conversation he finds it impossible to retain the continuity of an idea and breaks off frequently to ask swith a puzzled look, ‘What was I saying? as 17" “When I saw him on Sunday he was Iving on a couch, while hot-water applica- used on his forehead. reality have been in bed rd to control. This scan- ingon his mind and tless to be kept in bed. n has prescribed absolute and Dr. Brown has been or- d not to read anything in the news- apers pertaining to his case. He has, of , perfectly lucid intervals, and for the past two or three days has shown signs of improvement, though not to any ing “Hi: p& d extent.”” Dr. Palmer, when asked yesterday as to the condition of Rev. Dr. Brown, simply ied that he was somewhat improved. I you state the exact nature of the 1at Dr. Brown is suffering from 2’ d. not tell you anything further than that he is somewhat better,”” answered the doctor. s his malady of a physical nature, or is it one that simply affects his mind?” was then asked. “I am very sorry to say that I am not at liberty to discuss his condition in detail or state his ailment,” was all the physician woula say. That Dr. Brown’s condition is en- tirely understood and appreciated by a few members of the investigating commit- tee and by his family is not disputed. Deacon Dexter, Dr. Williams and Mrs. Brown are thoroughly aware of the se ousness of the situatien, and it is probably this knowledge which makes them more than ordinarily reserved. The pastor's wife absolutely refuses to answer any questions pertaining to her husband’s health. Deacon Dexter said yesterday that while Dr. Brown was a very sick man, he would in all probability be able to attehd the next meeting prepared to give his version of the grave charges resting against him. “I have not seen Dr. Brown to-day,” said Dr. Williams, ‘‘because I have been too busy to call. I understand, however, that he is a very sick man—more in mind than body. Just how ill he is I do not care to say. though his condition is unquestion- ably serious. It is absolutely necessary that he have rest and perfect quietness for the next few days; otherwise I would not care to be respousible for the result. “0f course any visit I might make to Dr. Brown would be purely of a social nature. Deacon Dexter has charge of ali business pertaining to the investigation, so far as Dr. Brown is concerned, hence it will be seen that any attempt on my part to prove such a matter would be entirely out of place.” In view of Dr.Brown’s serious mental condition, as reported by his friends and corroborated by thie attending physician, itis not thought possible that he will be able to attend the regular prayer-meeting to-night. As senior deacon D. Gilbert Dexger willin all probability conduct the services. Deacons Barnard and Dexter and Dr. Williams emphatically deny the state ment published in the Examiner of yes- terday that Misy Oveymap bad at apy illness that is threaten- | ‘there is | time asked permission to read her version of the affair before the committee. ~ “The story is without foundation in fact so far as this committee is con- cerned,” said Dr. Wiiliams yesterday. “Miss Overman has never intimated, by word or deed, any desire to be heard, thcugh 1 have no doubt she expects to be called at the proper time. “If she has written a statement we are not aware of it, informally or otherwise. say ‘we, because I have attended every meeting of the committee and I know that no such reguest has been re- ceived from her. The statement was also e that the future meetings of the com- ee would be open to the public. While I sincerely trust t such a policy will be followed, there was nothing said at the meeting last night to indicate such a course, “Iwish to say right here thata wrong impression seems to prevail concerning the position of Deacon Dexter. He is gen- erally credited with beinz most anxious to avoid a public inquiry. Such a conclusion is entirely wrong and does the gentleman | a great injustice. Mr. Dexter wants every- | thing to be open and aboveboard, and is doing all in his power to bring this about. Iam not prepared to say who it is tnat oppose a public nquiry, because that would be betraying a trust. But I do know that Mr. Dexter is not of that num- ber.”” The action of the committee as a whole in insisting that the sessions be conducted behind closed doors has caused consider- able unfavorable comment. Yesterday a prominent member of the board of inquiry, under the promise that his name would not be used, consented to make the follow- ing statement: “From the very first I have fought against secret sessions, as have other mem- bers of the committee, but not caring to { offend any one the majority have yielded | to the silent arguments used by the few. Now do not misunderstand me. There has never been any actual discussion over the advisability of secret meetings, but from a word dropped here and there every man on the committee understands just how his fellow-juror, so to speak, feels. “From what I can gather the following gentlemen favor open sessions: Dr. Wil- { liams, Dr. Mooar, Dr. Pond, Dr. McLean and Deacons Dexter and Barnard. Those who by action or otherwise have indicated a preference for a secret investigation are | Deacons Hatch, Vasconcellos and Dewing and F r and Westgate of the standing committee. One or two of the last named gentlemen gave evidence of weakening at the last meeting, though they may be just as strong in that direction as ever next Monday night.” | The announcement made some days ago | that Dr. Pond would decline to serve on the committee appears to be without foundation. The reverend gentleman is now at Santa Cruz on business, but he has written Dr. Williams a letter declaring his intention of being present at the next meeting. The last named gentleman said vesterday that Dr. Pond’s apparent un- willingness to serve was not due to fear of { public opinion, but to business matters which demanded his attention. He had | been induced, however, to aside all | these things, and would unquestionably be present at all future meetings. | Mrs. Tunnell is not in San Francisco, |ant'l there is very little likelihood of her coming here until after the trial of Mrs. Davidson. Just what her testimony would be in open court is purely proble- matical, but her hasty departure after the Sunday night visit to Dr. Brows creates the impression that any statement she might be catled upon to make under oath would be unfavorable to all con-| | cerned. | Mrs. Tunnell, or rather Mrs. Fowler, for | that is her proper name, is still in hiding in Tulare county. Her wearing apparel which she left at 1041 Mission street, has been shipped to her by express. This | | would seem to indicate that her stay in | the lower country will be governed by the developments in the Brown-Davidson scandal. | It will be'remembered that in the first developments of this case it was alleged that Dr. Brown introduced Miss Overman to many people as his niece. Thiswas on the occasion of the joint trip to Tacoma by the water route. It is probable that the pastor will be asked by the committee to explain this, and also another event of practically similar nature. Shortly after Miss Overman first came to San Francisco and at the same time a regular inmate of the pastor’s house, she became prominent in the First Congrega- | tional Church. It is alleged that on her | first visit to the church she became a member of Dr. Brown’s Bible class. It is now alleged that she was introduced by the pastor as his niece, and was so looked on for a long time. Gradually, however, it became known that she was merely a portege, so to speak, | and while that did not lessen her popular- ity, it caused considerable comment. The apparent platonic friendship of Dr. Brown for Miss Overman soon dispelled any suspi- cions which might have been aroused and 80 the matter was allowed to drop. 1t was not until the accusations of Mrs. Davidson became public property that the Bible class episode was recalled. Now the committee will ask Dr. Brown to explain. No arrangements have as vet been made by the committee for the introduction of Mrs. Davidson’s statement. Mrs. David- son will be givena hearing beyond any doubt, but whether in the committee-room or branch County Jail has not been de- cided. TO-MORROW’S AUCTION. A Large Attendance and Spirited Bid- ding Anticipated at the Sale. Judging from the numerous inquiries made the indications are that Baldwin & Hammond’s auction sale of the property belonging to the Pacific Improvement Company will draw a big crowd to-morrow and there wiil be active competition for the property. ‘While the inquiry is confined principally to the lots near the power-house of the Market-street Railway Company, and especially to those on Marketand Valencia streets, the other property on the cata- logue will probably develop numerous bid- ders. The lots in the block boundea by Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Valencia street and Albion avenue are very desirable and should bring good prices. The auctioneers announce that they will be prepared, if necessary, to meet the low- est views of intendinf purchasers and this announcement should attract those who are hunting for bargains. The sale takes place at 12 o’clock noon to-morrow at the salesroom of Baldwin & Hammond, 10 Montgomery street. e ——e——————— Flood’s Home Released. The attachment levied by the Donohoe- Kelly Bank upon the property on Eddy street held by the wife and daughters of J. W. Flood, the defaulting cashier, has been released. ‘When first the trouble for Flood began Joseph A. Donohoe assured him that Mrs. Flood and her daugnters snould not be deprived of their home. Acting upon that Flood deeded his property on Eddy street to them, but afterward the bank att d the property to the full [ | i terment will be private. DEATH OF A PAGE BROWN The Architect Succumbed to In- juries Received Last October. ! WAS PROSTRATE FOR ]iIOlVCl‘KS.ji Career as an Architect in This City.l Noted Buildings Which He t Desigred. A. Page Brown, an architect well known | in ‘San Francisco and New York, died at | Buriingame, San Mateo County, yesterday | at8:25 A. M. Death was the result of in- | juries inflicte2 in a runaway on October 7. At the time of this accident Mr. Brown was driving a spirited horse, which be- | came unmanageable and dashed the cart | into & gully. Mr. Brown was so badly | hurt that he was never able to get about | again. During a long period of suffering | he was unconscious most of the time. He | was moved from one bed to another in the ‘ same room to afford him relief, but during | all the time he was completely prostrate. A. Page Brown came to San Francisco from New York in 1888. He took a lead- | | which ime 1 have fought the preserve club system because T do not wish to see the old country laws regarding game in- troduced into this grand and free State.” George W. Dennis Jr., who was ap- pointed a committee on laws and super- | vision at a recent meeting of the associ- ation, read the opinions of some prominent attorneys on the question of blockadin, navigable sloughs. They all considereg the actions of the Cordelia Preserve Club as being decidedly illegal. The association will have the United States Grand Jury and the Attorney-General take action against the Cordelia Club. The next meeting of the association will be held on Tuesday evening, February 4, at its regular meeting quarters. Lo ROBBED A NOBLEMAN'S SON. Warrant Out for Sadie Moore Alias Lizzie Cook. Arthur Burgher, who says he is a son of an Austrian nobleman, swore out a war- rant in Judge Conlan’s court yesterday for the arrest of Sadie Moore, on the charge of grand larceny. Burgher said he had been in this City about six months. Three years azq he left home for a trip around the worid. He had visited Italy, Turkey, Siberia, China, Japan, and in July last’ he reached this continent. Monday night he left the Grand Hotel, where he had been a guest, to see the sights and by chance met Sadie Moore, better known us Lizzie Cook. They visited several pleasure resorts together and had a jolly time. After Burgher returned to his room he discovered that his money had disappeared. He had about $80 when he met Sadie and although he had spent bout §50 while in her company, he was $30 short. He told his frlends at the hotel that he had been robbed and they advised him to have Sadie arrested. THE LATE A. (From a photograph by PAGE BROWN, ing position among architects at onze, as | the reputation which he had gained in New York had extended to California. [ His career in this City was one of great | activity. He was the architect of the | handsome Crocker building, of the A. N. Towne house on California street, the Donahue buiiding, the Crocker monument in Mountain View Cemetery, the Alham- bra Theater at Redwood City, the Califor- nia building of the World’s Fair, Chicago, the Y. M. C. A. building on Ellis street, the Administration building of the Mid- winter Fair, and the cottages of Bur- lingame. His design for the union depot at the foot of Market street was accepted by the State Board of Harbor Commis- sioners. Mr. Brown was 36 years of age last Octo- ber. He was born in New York and was | educated there, graduating with honors at Cornell University. He married in New York a daughter of Judge Roger A. Pryor. In the ante-bellum days Judge Pryor was ! a member of Congress from Virginia, and | during the war espoused the cause of the | Southern Confedera At the close of | the struggle he went to New York and be- | came a lcader at the bar. Mrs. Pryor gained | some distinction in recent years asa con- | tributor to the magazines, and Page Brown was highly pleased with his mother-in- | law’s literary achievements. i Mr. Brown’s family consisted of his wife and three children. He was nota rich | man by any means, but it is reported that he carried " life_insurance policies to the | amouat of §75,000. | | | In the full meaning of the term he was | progressive and public-spirited and men who knew of his talents and energy and tact predicted for him a professional ca- reer of exceptional renown. He was a member of the Bohemian, Pacific Union | and University clubs, He was also a Ma- son of California Lodge, a Knight Templar | of California Commandery, a member of | the Institute of Architects and the Mark | Hopkins Institute of Art. William H. Crocker, who was intimately acquainted with Mr, Brown, went to Bur- lingame yesterda; The funeral services will be held to-mor- row, Thursday, at the family residence in Burlingame, on the arrival of the 10:40 A. M. train from San Francisco. The in- AGAINST PRESERVE CLUBS, The Sportsman’s Protective Asso- ciation Is Aroused to Action, Prominent Speakers Who Addressed the Meeting—Will Fight to a Finish. The Sportman’s Protective Association held a very large and enthusiastic meeting last night at K. of R. B. Hall, Mason and O’Farrell streets. W. J. Ahern presided, and made the opening address, in which he explained the objects of the meeting, which were to provide measures to com- bat the actions of the preserve clubs, which are trying to defeat the aims of the sports- men at large. About one hundred new members joined the club, among whom was John Lee, of the firm of Christy & Wise, who spoke as follows: ‘‘1 have been a resident of this State for twenty-six years and was one of the first to join the Cordelia Preserve Club; but a few years ago I made a visit to my native country, England, and- there saw a practi- cal illustration of the pernicious system of preserve clubs and the thought then emount of $1:39,000, the sum of Flood’s short- age. although the property was not worth near at sum. ‘Flood pleaded ull?’ and was sen- tenced to seven years' imprisonment, and now, in pursuance of Donohoe’s promise, the ttachment has been released. dawned. upon me that I was espousing a cause that 1n my younger days I was strongly uPposed to, and on my return to this City I immediately Tresigned h'on} the Cv;\il!.. Preserve Club, since MERCED'S LICENSE LW, It Receives Some Support From a Supreme Court De- cision. The Law Cannot Be Tested by Trying Individual Cases of Op- pression. The high license ordinance of Merced County has been supported by the Supreme Court in an appeal from a decision in favor of the county, the action being one to col- lect licenses under the law. The principal contention was that tht court erred in excluding evidence offered by defendant to show that the effect of the ordinance in question, if enforced, is vir- tually to prohibit the retail traffic in the county of Merced. In deciding this point the Supreme Court admits that the power to regulate for the purpose of revenue is not the power to prohibit, and an attempt to accomplish the latter object under pretense of regula- tion cannot be upheld; in other words the right to prohibit the sale or traffic in in- toxicating liquors is entirely separate and distinct from the power to impose a license tax thereon, for revenue purposes, and an ordinance which in_terms proceeds under the latter power, but in its effect amounts to an exercise of the former, will not stand. ‘I'ne guestion,of the evil effects of the law, the Supreme Court announces, cannot be determined from the effects of the ordi- nance upon one man. The Board of Su- pervisors in passing the law is presumed to have acted in good faith, and it cannot be assumed that, while pretending to fix the tax for revenue, they will make it so large as to prohibit business. When a court hears evidence to determine whether ornot a license tax be 8o high as to pro- hibit business, they take upon themselves the exercise of a legislative power. The Supreme Court, therefore, says that whether or uot an ordinance be reason- able is a question to be determined from | the ordinance, and it must be upheld un- less, as a matter of law, the court finds 1t is so evidently unreasonable as to be be- yond the proper limitations of a law-mak- ing body.” It is not a question of fact to pe determined upon the varying circum- stances of each particular case. F\Nhemer the law be reasonable or not is for the court 1o decide and not for a jury, and so evidence as to its individual effects is not | admissible. —————————— TWO0 NEW CORPORALS. Patrolmen W. ¥. Geimann and Michael Shanahan Promoted. Two promotions were made by Chief Crowley yesterday, which were acknow- ledged to be richly deserved. William F. Geimann and Michael Shanahan were pro- moted tothe rank of corporal. Geimann is a native son and joined the department on October 16, 1891." He was at once assigned for duty in the Property Clerk’s office, where he remained till last week, when he was transferred to the Chief’s office. He is a popular young officer, and as the Chief remarked yester- day “*he is a very competent clerk.” Shanahan was born in Ireland and joined the force on December 9, 1889. He 'is an efficient officer and was one of the six men selected for mounted duty in the Mission district last month. He will have charge of the mounted squad, under, of course, the direction of Captain Gillin. —————————— The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Threadgold, two aged inmates of Kettering Workhouse, England, was cele- brated in that institution recently. Threadgold is 81 years of age and his wile is 86, THE FERRYDEPOT MUDDLE Attorney Stratton Diametrically Opposed to Attorney Fitz- gerald. THE COMMISSIONERS WILL ACT. Ex-Superintendent of State Dredgers ‘W. Cruse Was Completely Exonerated. Atterney Frederick S. Stratton is of the opinion that the Harpor Commissioners should go ahead with the building of the new ferry depot. When the board met vesterday he presented a statement which began as follows: At the inception of my employment as special connsel’ by your board I found that with reference to” the adoption of plans and specifications and the preliminary steps look- ing to the execution of contracts for the pro- posed building, you had followed the pro- visions of section 2524 of the Political Code, and it was understood that you had not pur- sued the method required by the general building act of March 23, 1876. Not being responsible, therefore, for the situation in which I found your board as to which of these laws should have peen pursued, I have endeavored to view the questions in- volved impartially and judicially. The result has been 1o unhesitatingly con- firm the opinion which I have heretofore ex- pressed to you, that the section of the Political Code referred to, and not the buildidg act of 1876, should control. Unfortunately, however, the Attorney-Gen- eral has all along dissented and has expressed himself in writing as convinced that the building act of 1876 should alone be followed in the letting of contracts for the new ferry and passenger depot. He then referred to_the fact that the At- torney-General as chief law officer of the State would have great power with the Board of Examiners, and pointed out that he (Stratton) had “labored assiduously to harmonize the building act and the Politi- cal Code,” in order to show that the proper steps required in each had been pursued. Attorney Stratton then goes on to say: The building act requires that all specifica- tions and plans must first be approved by the Governor, Secretary of State and Treasurer, aiter which proposals inviting bidsshall there. upon be published. But the building act does not require the ap- roval of the Governor, Secretary of State and Treasurer to be evidenced in writing, and I am of the opinion that i# they were orally ap- proved by them then this preliminary and important objection will have been success- fully met. The Governor, in his conversations with me, had in your presence, 1s positive as to the ap proyal by himself and the Secretary of State, and it has only remained to determine whether or not the Treasurer had, through his deputy, likewise given his approval. The Attorne eneral has, as I understood him, aanounced to me that if such approval had been made by the deputy of the Treasurer, and if the Governor would further so certify such facts in any written communication, then we could doubtless harmonize all the remain- ing steps to be followed by both the building act and the Political Code. B - The various contractors and their attorneys have all along,and with propriety, bitterly complained at the embarrassments of the situ- ation and have sought at your hands some so- lution of the difficulty, and I think, therefore, that you should take some definite steps with- ont further delay, so as to datermine what your position would be, and, if necessary, enable any person or officer aggrieved to test the mat- ter in some appropriate proceeding. I do not think that the board should, unless their duty is plain, disavow their own jurisdic- tion and impugn ' the correctness of the steps which they have already taken in this matter. I call your attention to the fact: that, al- though the Attorney-Gemeral is the highest law ofticer in the State, and while any opinion given by him should undoubtedly receive the consideration and should be entitled to the Tespect ch the known ability and learning of that officer entitles it, still such opinion no more determines the law than does the opinion of any attorney to whom the questions might be submitted. The Attorney-General himselt freely con- cedes this, and, provided you act in good faith, any stops pursued by you in this matter would free you from sll criticism and question of per- sonal liability. The lowest bid in each care and for the vari- ous parts of the depot work have been accepted by you. This, therefore, constitutes a con- iract between the State and the various con- tractors. The execution of the written instru- ments embodying all the terms as to specifica- tions and proposals, together with the accept- ance of any bid, while perfectly proper and necessary for certain purposes, does not, how- ever, render the rights of the contractors any more binding than they now are. Should you continue to refuse, or to delay en- teriug 'nto such contract, then, as & proposi- tion of law, the contractors would have an glection eltfler to enforce their rights ss evi- denced by the acceptance of their bids, or they could treat the contracts as rescinded by mutual consent. * > * » . . . Mr. Stratton then recommends that the board go_ahead and act on its original plan, and concludes by saying: Should the Board of Examiners refuse to a prove any warrant issued by you for this work, then, as I have heretofore argued the same uestion before Judge Sanderson, whioh was oilowed by a favorable decision on his part, I shoula be very glad to avail myself of any op- portunity to appear in the Supreme Court as amicus curi® and present my views on the points involved. I therefore recommend that you, by resolu- tion, call upon the contractors, and each of them, to forthwith appear at a time and place named to enter into the contracts heretofore submitted to you for adoption. After the reading of the report it was de- cided by President Colnon and Commis- sioner Chadbourne that all the bondsmen should be required to be in attendance at 2 p. M. to-morrow. At that hour the con- tracts will be signed and the contractors can begin work at once. Then when the first bill'is presented to the Harbor €om- missioners they can refuse payment, and the case will be carried to the Supreme Court. It is all not plain sailing, however. Gov- ernor Budd does not seem to be satisfied about the matter. After the Harbor Com- missioners adjourned yesterday a telegram was received by President Colnon stating that in view of the fact that there wasa difference of opinion among the attorneys in regard to the law of 1876 and the code, that it would be better to have an agreed case submiited to the Supreme Court. This mixes up matters considerably, but the chances are that the bonds will be signed to-morrow, and that the first pay- ment for work done will carry the case into court. i ‘When the depot question was disposed of the Simpson Lumber Company ap- peared by its secretary and objected to be- ing charged wharfage for lumber that was allowed to remain on the wharf over twenty-four hours. It was shown that it was not a permanent occupation, but that every lumber vessel that discharged left so much of a surplus which was carted away as quickly as possible. In the circum- stances President Colnon moved that the chief wharfinger be instructed to deal leniently with the companv. Superintendent of Construction Patter- son got into trouble with Commissioner Chadbourne. The former O. K.’d a bill of D. Kelso’s for teaming work done in haul- ing rock to theseawall lots. The account went back to last September, and nothing accompanied it to show what the mone; was being paid for. This. made Chad- bourne angry, and_he refused to pay the money until an itemized bill was sub- mitted. Patterson attempted to explain the situation, but the colonel refused to accept anything but an itemized account. 1f D. Kelso wants that $160 which his bill calls for he had better do what Commis- sioner Chadbourne wants, and explain what he has done in order to have a claim against the State for $160. i gWil.limm Cruse, the ex-superintendent of dredgers, whom ‘Haste accused of receiy- ing a percentage from firms who did work for the State, had the following concerns represented to deny the allegation: Cali- fornia Machine Works, Phelps Manufac- turing Company, W. F. Boswell & Co., William Deacon (Main-street Iron Works), Golden State Foundry, J. Hendry & Co., Bruse, Browa & Co.; White Bros., | Crockard & Co., Thompson & Sons, and S. P. Nelson & Co. President Colnon ques- tioned them all very closely, and at the conclusion said, *‘Mr. Cruse, the result is very fluttering to you,”’ in which sentiment Commissioner Chadbourne heartily con- curred. During the questioning it was brought out that nearly all the men ex- amined were Republicans, and President Colnon jokingly remarked, “Tothe victors belong the spoils.”” Since Mr. Colnon has been on the board, however, the regular routine has been changed, and now everything required by the State on the water front Las to be put up and given to the bighest bidder. In this way all supplies are purchased and Tepairs to tugboats and dredgers made. A new system is in force, and the presi- dent is determined to see that the water | business basis. IN NEW HANDS. Chase’s New England Home Bakery Passes into the Hands of Gano Coleman., The beautiful bakery at 1923 Filimore street known as Chase’s New England Home Bakery has passed into the hands of Gano Coleman. It will be remembered that this estab- lishment was erected a little over a year ago. The amount of money expended in every detail attracted a good deal of com- ment at the time. The salesrooms and offices are elaborately decorated, the delivery wagons are the prettiest driven through the streets, and the bakery proper is very large and furnished with every facility for producing the very best results. frontis run on a purel Gano Coleman. What was at the time considered as lavish expenditure has proved a profitable one. *That the time is ripe fora large bakery run on modern lines is evident,”” said Mr. Coleman, the new provrietor, yesterday, “‘and while I have retained ail the old neip I have taken steps to conduct the business on a larger scale, and in a still more satis- factory manner.”” Mr. Coleman was born and bred in the South, his birthplace being Augusta, Ga. For several years past he has re- sided in San Francisco and for the last eight years he has been identified with the big grocery-house of Goldberg, Bowen & Leibenbaum. His many friends wish him continued success 1n his new business in- vestment. 4 R S e — Blodes Convicted. Gilbert Blodes, the the poolrooms frequented by ladies, was yes- terday convicted by Judge Joachimsen of vio- lating the pool ordinance, and ordered to | appear for sentence on Saturday. Lennon intimeted that he would appeal the case 1o the Superior Court. Attorney at once | THEIR LIABILITIES CROCKERY FIRM ASSIGHS, L. Altschul and Company Un- der Examination by Creditors. $18,000. The Assets Were $10,000 Which, With Other Resources, May Permit Resumption Soon. The crockery business of L. Altschul & Co. of 422 Sansome street is in the hands of an assignee, pending an investigation by a committee of creditors to decide | whether to have the firm continue the | business or to close up accounts with the stock on hand. On January 16 Altschul, realizing his position, caused by a depression of busi- ness, too active competition and an ina- bitity to collecs, appointed Philip Stern his assignee, and Monday afternoon about thirty of the local creditors met at Attor- ney Abraham Ruei's office and ratified the appointment of the assignee and com- mended the choice made. The liabilities amount to about $18,000, and are divided among_ thirty-five local creditors and twelve Eastern creditors. | They are all commercial debts with the exception of three or four money loans covered by merchandise securities not included in the list of assets, which is valued at about $10,000. It is asserted that the assets and tne liabilities would nearly balance if the pledged debts were counted as assets, The sentiment expressed by the credit- ors at Monday’s meeting was in favor of Altschul’s continuing the business and be- ing allowed time in which to settle his in- debtedness. A committee of three, representing the American Import Company, S. L. Jones & Co. and Marsh, Kidd & Co., was appointed from the commercial creditors to appraise the value of the stock and to decide upon the adyisability of continuing the busi: ness. The committee is composed of ex perts in the crockery and glassware busi- ness and will make its report in a few days. Meanwhile the assignee will go on with the business. CLEARED HER DECKS. The Monterey Made Ready and Her Big Guns Trained on the City. There was an exhibition drill on board the battle-ship Monterey yesterday. It was a pretty exhibition, and those who wiw young proprietor of | nessed it were highly pleased with the | movements of the crew and the easy and ready handling of the big guns. Lieutenaut Wadhams was in command of the men. The deck was cleared for ac- tion in almost less time than it requires to tell the story. The big guns were tramed on the City in order to show how easy it would be to drop projectiles into the cen- ters teeming with commercial life. “Big Betsy,”” “Big Ben" and the Hotch- kiss guns were handled with a quickness that greatly surprised those who witnessed the drill. The movements of the men showed that they were thoroughly in touch with the arts peculiar to battle- hips. i ¥ T‘f)]e display demonstrated to the satis- faction of the experts present that the Monterey is thoroughly equipped for | coast-defense purposes, and that the decks | can be cleureg for action almost in the | twinkling of an ¢ e NEW TO-DAY—AUCTION SALES. orrow orrow orrow Oorrow SpitW!. &3 uHOND REALESTATE AGENTS =< AUCTIONEERS i AY MONTCONRYS Y 13 At 12 o’clock noon, in our salesroom, we will sell AT AUCTION The Pacific Improvement Company’s cen= trally located business and residence property. 10 LOT With frontages on Market, Mission, Valencia, Twelfth, Hermann, etc. Seventeenth and Castro; Also corner corner Fifteenth and Valencia, and 5 lots on Waller, near Stanyan. HAVE YOU A CATALOGUE?? BALDWIN and HAMMOND, 10 Montgomery St. TERMS: Y Cash. Balance in 1, 2 and 3 years.