The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 23, 1896, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1896. A QUARTER- OF A MILLION DOLLARS, Cost of the Big Outlet Sewer on Channel Street. CRACKED IN TWOMONTHS Ponderous Arch of Brick and Masonry Shattered in Short Order. TAXPAYERS ARE EXCITED. Many Officials Concur Concerning the Danger to the City’s Largest Drain. The exclusive information . published yesterday morning in THE CALL concern- ing the damaged condition of the big Channel-street sewer caused a wide sensa- tion. The danger that a passenger train might fall through the roof of the sewer, while novel, is real. Not less than 100,000 residents of San Francisco are concerned in having the sewer remain intact, and that estimate is much under the real num- ber in interest. Investigation has brought to light facts not hitherto made public. A letter is on file in the office of the Superintendent of Streets, dated July 14, 1n which the South- ern Pacific Company and Mr. Culverwell, engineer of the big corporation, were noti- fied that it was unsafe to run trains longer above the sewer. The danger was recognized to be real by County Surveyor Tilton, who went intp the sewer and made a personal inspection. A report has been filed with Superinten- dent Ashworth concerning the actual con- dition of the sewer. This would make very interesting reading to the taxpayers and citizens generally. A request was made yesterday afternoon by a representa- tive of THE CALL that this report might be jurnished for publication. Mr. Donovan, the Deputy Superintendent, regretted that the report was not accessible. He said that it was locked up in Mr. Ashworth’s aesk and the Superintendent is away on a vacation. The general and striking facts are known. The arch of the sewer is cracked and broken, and the structure may col- lapse when the winter storms come. No one attributes the damage to any other cause than the hammering upon the sewer of trains passing over it during the past two months. The sewer was an expensive structure. The cost of reproducing 1t could hardly be less than the cost of original construction, which was $151.677 28. The investment to the City represents a considerably larger sum than this, for the amount of $66,315 31 was paid for the filling-in of Mission Creek and channel, this being the foundation of the sewer. Piles were driven to the depth of sixty feet and even more at some places to give the structure stable footing. The assessments against the City amounted to $20,365. Adding all these sums together makes it appear that the sewer stands the ity in the handsome sum total of $247,357 50—very close to a quarter of a million dollars. Oi course only the original cost of con- struction can be considered in estimating the probable cost of reproduction, but the cost to which the City was put to provide the great outlet drain nevertheless makes interesting reading at this time. The structure was completed in 1877. No explanation has been offered to ac- count for the secrecy which has obtained at the new City Hall since the Street De- partment found the damage so serious that it became necessary to notify the Southern Pacific Company ot the danger to which its trains are subject while the company’s main track is permitted to re- main in its present location. The con- nection between the cracked sewer and the passing trains being known the lia- bility of the Southern Pacific Company for the damage might appear. George W. Elder, who first informed the public of the facts, thinks that secrecy would help the corporation to avoid any Tecognition of liability on this account, and he does not hesitate to say so. While the Street Department evidently knew about the damage eight days ago, Mr. Elder knew something about it a fortnight since, he says. Mr. Elder also tcld. the railroad people when they were laying their rails above the sewer, about two months ago, that they would damage the sewer. Ithasbeen estimated by Mr. Humphreys of the City and County Surveyor’s Depart- ment that, before the track was placed above the sewer, the combined hammering of trains against it amounted to 5000 tons ver diem. With the trains passing directly above the shock has amounted to much more. The track has been in place only about two months, and that short period has been sufficient to fracture the struc- ture which had endured twenty years. The testimony of observers concurs that it is not uncommon during a storm to see the manholes pouring out great volumes of water, clearly manifesting that the sewer is full. Considering that the struc- ture is at the mouth 11x8 feet in di- mensions, in round numbers, the force . and trying effect of a flood speeding along — T8 NEW TO-DAY. FAGE RAW AND BLEEDING My little boy was afflicted with Eczems in acate form for a year, during which we tried without success every Kuown remedy. 'The dis- peared on it cheek and was of & bl’mr{:.nrd bloody !or?flh pillow, mornin would bear the bloody imprint of the side of face, while it was impossible to prevent him from scratching his face owing to the itching. zmw the nextmorn- ing, and, continuing treatment. as a result, my child has as fair and smooth skin as can be found anywhere. 'W. 8. NEEDHAM, Pataskala, 0. ! SrEEpY CURE TREATMEST. — Wi arm_bechs, with Comicuns Soar, e A CorE it o Soce o B cares. greatest of humor 50c. Forean prca hou 500 and $1. Dissase.” mailed froe. # it world. Pri st Tl S e and surcharging such a receptacle can be imagined. Probably there will be some repairs upon the cracked arch, which is cracked in many places, and such repairs will be effected before winter shall arrive. The cost of these repairs cannot be esti- mated. The persons most excited con- cerning the sewer are the thousands of citizens and householders to whose prem- ises the big drain is a constant necessity. The railroad company in 1895 secured a franchise to lay its - tracks from a point on its main line at the intersection of York and Division streets and along Division to Sixteenth, and thence across Sixteenth along Harrison to the intersection of the main line of the Southern Pacific Com- pany. This brings the track-laying inside of the franchise, Division street being also known as Channel street. The change of tracks was brought about by street work which caused a raise of track amounting to five feet in this distance, The old main line ran over the Southern Pacific Company’s property until two months ago. The workmen who began on Tuesday to tear down an old paint-shop and to build a new embankment are preparing to shift the track back to its old location. This will cost considerable, as the fill to be | made is quite beavy. The paint-shop has been entirely destroyed. Men employed by the Southern Pacific Company finally completed the demolition yesterday after- noon. The filling has also made consider- able progress. George W. Elder, the expert of the Street Committee of the Board of Super- visors, received many congratulations and not a few thanks yesterday for his val- uable discovery, which was maae public as soon as he was able to verify the facts. The public value of his services in this important matter was fully appreciated and was commented upon in many quarters. SCHULLERS FORCERIES The Young Poolroom Pluager and His Mad Extrava- gance. One of His Victims is John C. Hughes. The Culprit - Has Dis- appeared. Norman Schulter, who victimized At- torney John C. Hughes out of $5000, used the names of other people in his peculiar way of gaining wealth. Not only did he write the signatures of Patrick and Bar- ney Murphy and their sister, Mrs. R, T. Carroll, to his fraudulent paper, but it is thougnt that there are a number of other versons in Oakland who will hear that Schuller could use their names also. .The sums he realized on these range from $250 to $1000, mostly mace on ninety-day notes, which will mature about the end of this month. That young Schuller was burning money at a fierce heat was well known to many of his immediate associates. He squan- dered coin more like a demented person than an ordinary fast spendthrift, and he aroused their suspicions. The more dis- creet began to shun him, feeling that the pace would end disastrously and disgrace- fully. One of the number who began to observe Schuller's extravagance was Hughes, and his investigations-revealed the young fel- low’s methods. Hughes had let him have $5000 on a note purported to be made by Barper D. Murphy, indorsed by Patrick W. Murphy and Mrs. Carroll. It was dated May 6, 1896, payable in three months. It is believed that an investigation will reveal that Scnuller’s fraudulent transac- tions will mount up to over $10,000, and Hughes and the American Banking Com- any, who holds the notes, will have to ar the loss. When Attorney Hughes first sus- pected that all was not right he ques- tioned Schuller, who readily explained. Hughes afterward concluded to get an- other explanation from the young man, but he had disappeared and has not yet been arrested by the detectives. It is thought that he had preferred to slip away to Central America, but the ex- pose forced him to change his mind and he is hiding in this City or near it. Schutler’s family 1s one of the best known in Alameda County, having lived in Oakland for many vears.. His father is a highly respected citizen and of sterling principle. The young man early evinced a desire to hang around poolrooms and race tracks and became an inveterate gam- bler at dice games and card-playing. MUCH MONEY INVOLVED, Rosine Grant's Contest of the Will of Her Sister, Caro- line Vetter. It Is Claimed That the Testator Was of Unsound Mind and Acted Under Duress. Rosine Grant, sister of Caroline Vetter, has filed a contest to the probate of the will of her sister, who died in June, 1896, On June 23 F. J. Vetter, who claims to be a grandson of the deceased, filed a docu- ment purporting to be her last will and |. testament, by the termsof which about all her property was bequeathed to £. J. Vetter. 5 The property in guestion consists of a piece of improved real estate on Market street, south of Sixth, and of a residence on Fell street.. When Caroline Vetter's will was filed it was stated that her entire property consisted of ciothing valued at $10. In the will, however, she disposed of the property mentioned. It was developed that while the will was made in 1894, in February of this year Mrs. Vetter -had made a deed of gift to F. J. Vetter convey- ing the property to him. The contest filed by Rosine Grant con- tains some peculiar allegations. Mrs. Grant resides in Stanislaus County. She claims that Mrs. Vetter died intestate and that sheleft no husband, father, mother, or issue; that Krederick J. Vetter is not the son of Louise Caroline Vetter and not the grandson of decedent, but that Mrs. Grant is her only relative. It is alleged that the document filed for probate is not the last will of deceased, be- cause at the time it was made decedent was not of sound or disposing mind and was incompetent to make a will, that de- cedent then had in mind to make other disposition of her property; thatif Caro- line Vetter signed the document filed she did so under menace, influence and threats, exercised and made by Fredsrick J. Vetter and other parties at “his instigation gnd B ine. Giait ibeey Hosine Grant therefore prays that the will be not admitted to prophcy;o. She has slready put in a petition 8sking that N. Jacobs be appoinied administrator.of the estate, which is worth about $75,000, ———— The Mariposa’s Departure. The steamer Mariposa was scheduled to sail 8t 2 o'clock this afternoon for the Sandwich l:.l:ndl and Australis, but her departure has n tponed until 10 o’clock this A The delay was caused by the tardy l:r'lfi.\hgl Eastern ‘and Euro] ek Pesn mails for the places wSTRUGGLING FOR MOTHER AND 1" A Song That Is Reaping Golden Harvests for the Newsboys. SUBSTANTIAL CHARITY. Tattered Dresses and Sympa- thetic Lines Which Touch Hearts. THE WASHBURN SISTERS TURN How They Came to Espouse the Cause of the Little Street Waifs. THE CALL, THE CALL, THE CALL, Who will buy? Roaming the strest, we may not 1ook neat, But we struggle for mother and L. In tattered dresses, patched in a way to darken Joseph’s eoat of many colors, the ‘Washburn sisters nightly labor for the cause of the newsboy. Their appeal makes up in earnestness what it may lack in syntax. They are at the Orpheum now, singing their song, selling their CArLLs and catch- ing the nickels and dimes which fly over the foctlights from those in the audience who open their pocket-books in favor of the waifs of the street. The act is a new one, but one which has reaped a harvest of zold in the East, and has well started on its charitable way on this coast. At first it was an “act”—only an “act”—which two lively girls brought upon the stage and carried through with all the vim and vigor of good voices, happy dispositions and pretty faces, but when money began to come over the heads of the musicians, the idea of donating the sums so received to the newsboys themselves followed as a natural result. Now the idea, once second, has become tirst, and the papers are cried and the song is sung for the benefit of the little feilows who are so badly in need of such substantial sympa- t y. The song itself is the tale of a newsboy who, torn and ragged, walks the street and cries his wares to help the mother at home. Its parallel can be found any- where on the sidewalks, where the passing crowd jostle the littie vender of news. From the worn shoes to the tattered hat the \\’uhbumgu‘u are true to life. Under one arm a bundle of papers, in one hand a few little coins, and—though the audience does not know it—jingling in a vocket fitted for the purpose, more coins, the re- sult of previous nights before audiences which have heard and appreciated. The “proceeds” are kept in these old pockets— they are the only portions of the dresses goaranteed to hold togeiher—and when the contents grows to the limit it is turned over to those who will see that the news- boys have thegood of it. In the Kast one week netted nearly $30, all in dimes and quarters and nickels, and the season placed over $200 to the credit of the little street arabs. Two hundred dollars in small change is a lot of money, much more, it seems, than if it were in gold. But the newsboys got it all, and it came like the rain in springtime. ¥ But there is one incongruous element in the costume of rags and patches. On the breast of each of the sisters gleams a gold medal. They were made from the first money which & spontaneous appreciation of the charity drew from an Eastern audi- ence, and they glitter and flash among the rags regardiess of the poverty-stricken setting. The “turn” will go on for the remain- der of this week, snd also for next weei, or as long as the Washburns stay. It *‘took” in Los Angeles, and the old pock- ets jingle’ merrily in consequence. The jingle has increased ever since their ad- vent here, and by the time they leave the newsboys will have something to show for their stay. They sing the song as if they liked it, and it is no acting, for they do like it, and the song seidom ends with- —rer Tt o+ e == 0 makes it the mecca of economical On Sale—The More links in that unending chain of Bargains which binds this store to popular favor and And 3d Week of NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS- people. Kraker Manufacturing Co.’s Stock Of Made-up Goods, bought at 60c on the dollar cost of manufacturing. Clearance Sale From Every Department We close every evening, including Saturday, at 6P. M. S35 3 'From the Kraker Manufacturing Co. The sweetest and pret~ tiest little White Dresses we ever had for tots—and about the prices? Well, imagine your want and divide the value half. INFANTS' CALICO DRESSES—Capes over shoulder, lace trimmed. Just the 29¢ Tg to put on in the morning. Made by Kraker for 50c. Sale price. £ ' INFANTS' CASHMERE COATS—Short orlong, tan or cream: embroidered 00 cape and bottom. ‘Kraker made for a-:f‘ .. ue at $1— - s E Each INFANTS' CASHMERE COATS—Short or long, in cream or tan; prettil AC trimmed anddaintily made, Kraker $1 50. Hal b D . Each INFANTS' SHORT CLOTH CAPES—Tan and brown checki 1:50 by Kraker to sell at $850. Our sale price $ — - Each TO CLOSE AT ONCE LOT 1—25¢ All-Wool Fancy Checks, 34 inches wide. Closing price..... 15° Yand TO CLOSE AT ONCE LOT 2—40c Fancy Check Chevlot Suiting. 87 inches wide. Closing price TO CLOSE AT ONCE LOT 3—A line of 44-inch Ali-Wool French Serge, tans, light browns, modes, myrile, olive, etc. Closing price 25° Yard 29° Yara LADIES' CHEMISETTES—White and colored; they are worth as bigh a8 50¢: youw'll get a good 10° SEIESrIrIrIrIrIrIr s IrIrIr I s ISt eI IeIe3e 33 VALUES IN WOOLENS AND SILKS. DRAPERY SILKS-—31 inch, pret- tily figured; were 50c and 65¢ 35°¢ all season. 'Cleararce price.... Yard BLACK BROCADED TAFFETA— regular 75¢ kiud; a good qual- RC ity silk in large and smail do. 4D’ signs. Clearance price.......... Yard BLACK BROCADED SILKS—All of our §1 and $135 ' grades, satin ai TAIN ground: il RC Xinds of "designs © Clearsnos (D price. ... Yard SPECIAL PRICES IN NOTIONS. GERMAN ENITTING YARN—A €00d line of colors and thought 12° FROM THE KRAKER INFANTS' MERCEL LES GOWNS—Good, Kraker made these for 75¢. Sale price LADIES' MUSLIN DRAW Made of heavy muslin. These were madeto OEC sell at 40c. Clearance Sale price. 2 Ench LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS—Tucked and embroidered trimmed yokes, high 69° necks and salor collars. Kraker made these to sell at $1. Sale price 5 INFANTS' WHITE CAMBRIC DRESSES Embroldery trimmed yoke, full 9BC sieeves. Kraker made these to sell at 50c. Sale price &9 CLEARANCE SALE PRICES IN COTTONS. FLANNELETTES-It is a good quality and that’s enough 4¢ . Yara BLEACHED SHEETING — 8zt ] 910 full width; reduced from 17c. 2 Clearance price. . 3 Yard COTTON CHALLIE—LIght and 4l dark colors: down from 6 2 for Clearance Sale........ Yard L Lo MANUFACTURING CO. Papa’s baby can be dressed like a doll from the Kra- ker Manufacturing Co. for a few bits. heavy quality; dear little designs. 480 Esch IEIEITILIEIE I ITIIT I IS oo —..-'5:1 CRINKLED SEERSUCKERS—27 inches wide; down from 10c. 5 For Clearance Sale. . S | BLEACHED TABLE DAMASE— 500 66 inches wide; Tad " “ Price for clearance. Yard | APRON GINGHAM_In blue and 4° | brown checks; down from 634C. | For Clearance Sale..........cees Yard ‘ =1 = out the clink of coin accompanying the closing refrain: *Roaming the street, we may not 100k neat, But we siruggie for mother and L” CALIFORNIA FOOD FISH. The Commission Will Make a Fine Exhibit at the Fair. The California Fish Commissioners are making active preparations for a splendid exhibit of fresh water fish at the Me- chanics’ Institnte and home industry ex- position. The fish exhibit will occupy a large part of the south side of the build- ing. There will be nine aquaria, each 9x8x4 feet in dimensions. In these will be specimens of all the native California fresh- water trout, comprising the rainbow, Tahoe steelhead and the wonderful golden trout from the streams of Mount Whitney. Besides these all the imported varieties of trout will be exhibited, the Eastern brook trout, the Loch Liven from Scot- land and the brown or Von Behr trout 7, 7/ / I ) 4 il &L ///// 2, HALE BROS = T T e T e = = = TS . UCK SUITS FROM KRAKER STOCK SHELF PAPER-3¢ sheets in o Sl e e oG “‘ package: enougn pantryin - €)IC E LINEDN EAD JOK SUITS—In tans, $2 50 DUCK SUITS — Kraker two packages; fancy ed; 23C | TSR RES, 80 inahes 23° 8300 U bisoxs, biager e @7.75| " make; biager effect; 1896 ous: 148 " Clearance Sale price . Packuge| stamped and fringed. Z T o B Tl TB| Dut:latest and most destratia 1> clearance...... Each e hands. “Sale price Each designs.... 2 Each ‘“ DHESDEN RIBBON-—Plenty of colo S G L : > W lots of patierns. To close. . .. |PANCY MESH VEILING—A full JCK _SU Io blazer |s2 n tans an 2-inch, 16¢ yard. $-inch, 25¢ yard, assorement of colors and pat- ) $3 ?‘gd Db';f effects, a beautiful $:).25, blue mixtures; Kraker made 1.:5 314-inch, 85c yard. terns. To ciose the lot we of- 8 suit; Kraxer made these. Sale D& these a specialty this year in — ‘ L 410 434 nch, 85¢ to 35¢ yard, UL TR S €Y+ 1 | price.. Each| cuvandfiish. Sale price...... ~ Each (INCORPORATED), b , 9371004 5 Market St. from Germany. Besides these there will be the large or big mouth black bass, pickerel, yellow perch, green sunfish, War- | mouth bass, Golden pond shiner, Sacra- :mmo River perch and probably striped ass. One of the most attractive features of the exhibit will be a hatcher twenty-three feet | long, and in this every stage of fish life from the spawn to the full-grown article of food will be seen. This c<hibit will te | entirely of salmon. It was Depury Bab- cock’s desire to have an exhibit of salt. water fish, hut the expense will be larger than the commission can stand, and out- | siders are not disposed to advance money | for such a purpose. | pae e g0 i) A Sudden Death. Geerge O'Neil. up to a few days ago an in- mate of the Ukiah Insane Asylum, was found dead in the rear of a saloon, 423 Bush street, lastevening. The Coromer was notified and the body was removed to the Morgue. 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