The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 4, 1898, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY', FEBRUARY 4, 1898. WALLER ACCUSED OF DEALI TEACHERS’ PLACES Attorney Eli Sheppard Grand Jury That the School Director Offered to Sell Him for $500. The Accused Man Denles It and Says the Charges Have Beeni Ventilated by Previous Jurles---Director Hammond’s i Conduct in Office tigation. The Grand Jury has commenced an investigation into the official conduct, or misconduct, of several of the members of the Board of Educa- Nearly the whole of yesterday’s session of the inquisitorial body was occupied in probing into charges of alleged fraud on the part of | two of the Directors, and hints were given that if the Grand Jury desired there was much in the administration of the School Depart- ment that could occupy their attention, and many flagrant wrongs tion. could be corrected. Assertions have been made that places in the School Deparment | were for sale and that promotions of teachers to responsible and | lucrati ve positions have been made been said that friends of the Directors have been given coveted places, not for their ability, but for other reasons. ties in the State have been brought pals of schools over the heads of teachers who have served for years in the San Francisco School Department, and who have long demon- strated greater ability for the positions than those to whom they were given. The investigation of yesterday misconduct toward Directors Waller. and Hammond, and it is said | others will be among the proscribed Ell Sheppard, an attorney, testified | before the Grand Jury yesterday that Samuel L. Waller, one of the Board of School Directors, offered to secure a position for his daughter as a school teacher for the sum of $500. Sheppard said under oath that May 5 of last year he went to the store of the school director and there had-a conversation with Julian Waller, a brother of Samuel, on school matters A methods of securing positions s teachers. Sheppard says he was in- formed that there was a way to do it and that a hint was given him to the effect that such positions were for sale. Not long afterward Sheppard says he saw Samuel Waller and broached the subject to him. Waller replied that | there was considerabie expense in put- ting a teacher on the pay roll of the department, and after some hesitation the director sald the cost would amount to about $200 and for that sum he would on the secure the desired appointment for Miss Sheppard. School Director Waller says Shep- pard’s story is an old one with Grand Juries. In December Sheppard told the tale to the Grand Jury that was recently discharged and that body, af- ter a full hearing, dismissed the com- plaint. Sheppard’s testimony at that time was unsupported and he could bring nothing to bear him out in his charges. Waller was called before the Grand Jury and he testified that he had never to his knowledge ever seen Shep- pard until they met in the juryroom. | “Since I have been a school director,” | NG IN Testifies Before the a Position to Is Under Inves- by monetary influence. It has also Persons from other coun- to the city and made vice-princi- pointed the finger of suspicion of before the inquiries are ended. sald Waller yesterday, “scores of per- sons have called on me and offered to | pay me for securing position for them | or their relatives or friends with the School Board. As'soon as even a sug- gestion of offering any pecuniary com- | pensation for a position was made, I| diligently avoided all further inter- | course with such persons, recognizing | them as dangerous characters.” | Julian Waller stated that he never| had any such conversation with Mr. ppard and said further that when- | ever anybody addressed him on school | matters he always professed his ignor- ance of such matte: and referred them to his brother without inquiring in the slightest degree as to the nature of their business. The Grand Jury has expressed a de- termination of probing deeply into the | affairs of the School Department. School Superintendent Webster was asked for information on the matter | yesterday. He told of a man named Kreutzner who was appointed as vice- | principal of the Hearst Grammar School after only a few months’ service | in the department. Attention was called to the actions of Director Hammond, | who insisted that the Board of Exam- | iners agree to the appointment of one | of his friends, a man named Copeland, | as teacher of draughting in one of the | schools. Copeland had failed on three successive occasions of passing the | necessary examination and the Rnard‘ of Examiners refused to agree to his| occupying the place. ‘ The Grand Jury will meet again to- night when the complaints accusing Su- | pervisors Delany and Haskins of mis- conduct in office will be considered. It | is thought that the complaints will be | simply received and referred to com- | mittees for preliminary investigation. | j GRIFEQ BESTED ON POINTS, How Frank MecConnell Defeated the Clever Australian. Fifteen Rounds of Fancy Fisti- cuffs Where No Gore Was Shed. Jimmie Lawlor Put *“ Cocker” Tweedis to Sleep in Thres Rounds. Young Griffo, the Australlan light- weight champlon pugilist, proved to | the satisfaction of expert boxers and judges of pugilism last evening, in the gymnastum of the Olympic Club, that he was one of two things, viz.: a| phenomenally clever lad at hippo- ! droming or a man who has retrograd- ed very much during the past few years of warm llving and high dissi- pation. Griffo “the great”—that is, as a master of the manly art—met Frank | McConnell of the San Francisco Ath- letic Club in a fifteen-round bout, which was witnessed by a large gath- ering of Olympic Club members and their friends, who had paid a fee of $2 50, which was the price of admis- sion charged for outsiders. McConnell was in superb condition; in fact, he looked as if he were trained a shade too fine. It will be remembered that some weeks ago the men were booked to fight in Vallejo, but owing to the insignifi- cant sum that was taken in at the gate McConnell refused to “go on,” and in his place was substituted a Vallejoite named Lewls, a big husky middle- weight, who proved to be a first-class chopping Block for the Australian. The Olympic Club, however, feeling that considerable interest would be ta- ken in a match between McConnell and Griffo, signed the men a few weeks ago, and as previously stated Griffo played successfully the ‘“old rocks” game or satisfled his admirers that dis- sipation that landed him among the army of good old timers. McConnell, who recently joined the | | how McConnell contrived to get inside | professional ranks, is unquestionably a very promising colt, but his blows are steamless glm ecause. ot backed up by the weight of the body and are delivered from long range. Time and again he planted his right on Griffo’s ribs under the left arm, but with the exception of imparting a red | mark to the spot where his glove land- ed the effect of the blows did not seem to annoy the invader very much. In| fact, Griffo remarked after the coniest | that the pleasure taps were stimu- lating. But Griffo with his nasal appendage managed to stop some left hand smash es that caused him to blink and wonder 3 of his famous guard. L The Australian's clever ducking was a revelation to the members of the club. Time and again he shot his bul- let head under the left wing of his opponent when avoiding swinging blows, but instead of planting his lightning left, as is his custom, three or four times in succession on the face of his opponent before executing the back step Griffo slid away to either side of McConnell and fiddled like a dancing master In front of his long-armed adversary. Time and again Griffo could have easily crossed McConnell, but he failed to take advantage of a single opening. The Australian guarded his | chin beautifully with his shoulder and was seemingly satisfled to take all the ribroasters that were aimed at him. Occasionally Griffo let out a link or so and planted his left on his oppon- ent's nose as a reminder, but none of the blows was what could be termed wicked, excepting the swings aimed to land within an inch or so of McCon- nell's jaw. The local man is, nevertheless, a very shifty and clever fighter, and he should have stopped the Australian had there been any steam in his punches. On points McConnell won the match easily. Griffo played a very clever defensive game. The referee, Phil Wand, gave a good decision when he awarded the contest to McConnell on points. Young Jimmy Lawlor made short work of “Cocker” Tweedie. The local lad had the better of the first round, but in the second round Tweedie opened fire and was doing gocd seryice when he was sent to the boards a completely knocked-out man from the effects of a right-hand smash on the point of the jaw. Tweedie missed a left swing at Lawlor's Jaw, and as the glove shot past the mark Lawlor sent dut a straight right which won him a short but handsome victory. Eddie Graney, In behalf of Joe Choynski, wired a challenge to “Kid" McCoy yesterday, the purport of which was that Choynski would fight McCoy in this city for $5000 a side and a $10,- 000 purse, which will be given by the Empire Club reorganized. As Ryan was considered a poor draw- ing card, the managers of the club in question are in hopes of getting Me- Coy and Choynski. If the former will accept the offer, Joseph will not jour- ney East. i 1 1 —_—— Stop that cough with Low’s Horehound cm_fifl!mj,m 417 Sansome s, 3| the choir and MASTER OF ARTS A Vexed Question Temporarily | But Special Dispatch to The Call. measure to abolish the Master of Arts degree at Stanford was broken to-day | votes of the eight members present at the last meeting were opened. | vote of 22 to 21 the recommendation of | | the majority of the graduation com- | mitte was rejected degree must stand for the present. nority report of the graduation com- mittee handed in by Professor Ernest Pease, head of the Latin department, were based on the belief that the abo- ship on both the university and the students who expect to try for an “A. M.” They contended that a student do- a degree in prospect. to bring to Stanford a very desirable class of students, a great whom the university would lose if the | degree was abolished. The commercial value of the degree to students who | wish to teach also weighed with the council. matter plainly shows that the “A. M.” at Stanford is doomed. The innovation will undoubtedly gain strength among { the members of the faculty, arguments against it, for instance, that for practical vital thrusts at its retention in a col- rubbish under which most institutions are struggling. LAID TO REST BY Imposing Funeral of the Late Largest Procession Ever Seen in the Special Dispatch to The Call. funeral of the late Thompson, whose terrible death by his | own hand on Tuesday morning shock- Typographical Union No. 31. the Church of the Incarnation on Men- docino street at 2 o’clock, and as the guard of honor detailed by Santa Rosa Commandery, Knights Templar, to es- cort the body from McTavish Hall to the church, drew up in front of that edifice, the cortege was received by Rector James Cope and his vested choir at the entrance. ceded up the aisle by Rector Cope and WILL HGHT GEORGE GREEN. Tom Ryan of Boxing Fame. Tom Ryan, a bright light in fighting circles and who is scheduled to box 3eorge Green of this city on the 25th of this month, arrived here last even- ing, having come direct from Syracuse, N. Y. He took apartments at the Baldwin Hotel and will meet the members of the National Club, before which he fights, to-day, to complete arrangements for the coming mill which has aroused general interest. The men will probably fight at catch weights and the battle without doubt will be furious from start to finish. | up the steps it was between a double row of six Knights each with drawn swords and lifted headdress. The church services were brief, but sicn the cortege wended its way to Rural Cemetery. A large concourse of friends both on foot and in carriages followed the deceased diplomat to his last resting place, and on every hand | were seen evidences of the deepest re- gret at his untimely end. The proces- | sion was the largest ever seen in this city, and in it were seen prominent per- sonages from all parts of the State. The pall bearers accompanying the hearse were selected from the Blue Lodge, Commandery and Odd Fellows as follows: A. B. Ware, John S. Taylor, DEGREE TO STAND Settled at the Stanford University. the Close Vote Is Taken to | Indicate That the “A. M.” 1s Doomed. very impressive, and at their conclu- | [SAAC BAIN - ATIT AGAIN A Marriage Personal Lures a Guileless East- erner to This Coast. The Woman.Acecomplice in the Scheme Well Known in Certain Circles. But the Plans Miscarried and the Prospective Groom Will Depart for Home. There arrived in this city on the overland train last night a gentleman by the name of H. C. Franks, who had traveled all the way from Bradford, Pa., and judging from the motive that actuated him in coming such a long distance it would seem that marriage- able ladies are few and far between in his locality, for he braved the discom- forts of an overland ‘journey with the intention of marrying a lady whom he | had never seen and to whom he had | plighted his troth by mail. This would | appear to be a romantic courtship on the surface, but the romance fades away when the true inwardness of the facts become known. The preliminary bait that lured this unsophisticated individual to this coast was the appearance on January 9, 1897, of two personals in a local Journal of recognized saffron tinge which read as follows: DOES any good hor cat wife? Radrees. box s, s 8504 hon- WIDOW, aged 34, owns a large ranch, wishes to hear from a gentleman capable of man- aging the ranch; object matrimony. Box 5024, Examiner. It is not known which one of these attracted the attention of Franks nor to which one he responded, but probably it was the second, because the inducements were greater. Suf- fice it to say that he did open up a correspondence, and considering that he had never met the lady he wrote in a tender, loving strain something in the following style: My Dear Unknown: Although you are Invisible to me something tells me that you are my affinity, and I long to. tell you | of my love for you. I am very weary of living alone, with nothing but solitude for companionship, and it will only be necessary to-tell me where to find you and I will go to you as quick as stéam will take me. I will say that money is not so much of an object to me as love, | for without love life is dreary and deso- | late. Answer this as soon as you receive it and I will immediately make arrange- ments to go to you, as I long to clasp you in_my arms. . 8.—I have always had a liking for widows and I have a matter of $2000, which will accompany me on my trip, so our honeymoon may be made a pleasur- able one. Now the little matter of the $2000 | evidently had an uncommon attraction | for the widow, who desired to take an- | other whack at the matrimonial lot- tery, for she hastened to respond. In | her correspondence she said that she | | was a little diffident about meeting | strangers, but nothing would give her | greater pleasure than to make the ac- | quaintance of the writer. As to her | physical accomplishments, she weighed | 135 pounds, was of medium height, of good form, had large, expressive eyes, golden brown hair, small feet and | hands and her friends called her good | | looking. She added “by way of no | harm that she was possessed of $35,000, which her lately deceased husband had | left her before making his exit to an- | | other and happier sphere.” This settled the business, and the | courtship which commenced less than a month ago was to have had its culmi- nation on the arrival of the prospective | groom last night, but it is to be hoped that when he learns how he was cruelly imposed upon by two schemers he will lose no time in hieing himself away | PALO ALTO, Feb. 3.—The deadlock | n the university council over the when the envelopes containing the | By a | and the master’'s The considerations that led the ma- ority. of the council to favor the mi- ition of the degree would work a hard- ng graduate work studied better with It was held also many of vote on this important | The close for the t is largely an honorary degree, and purposes obsolete, are ege unhampered by the traditions-and MANY OURNERS Thomas L. Thompson at Santa Rosa. City—Impressive Services at Church and Grave. H. C. FRANKS, the Pennsylvanian Who Was Lured to This City by a Marriage Broker. O. H. Hoag, Dr. R. P. Smith, Col. M. L. McDonald and J. W. Warberis. SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb. 3.—The Thomas Larkin | Sonic order were conducted at the grave by Worthy Master W. B. Griggs of the | Blue Lodge, and Rev. James Cope and George Rogers, noble grand of the Odd ed the entire State, took place this| Fellows, al, opriate re- afternoon under the auspices of the | marks. 80 s MECHATRIIE Rt e Masonic order, assisted by the Odd Fel- R - — ows and the members of Santa Rosa Oriental Rugs. The most wonderful Saraflan collec- tion now on exhibition at Golden® Gate Hall will be sold at auction this after- noon and evening. presti o - L i Ordered Deported. United States Commissioner Heacock yesterday ordered Lum Fung Ho to be deported. She had been acmitted as a native of California. The religious services were held at The body was pre- bruary 18, e . Call Hi the casket was borne | See ad p;::r: Club closes Fel The impressive services of the Ma- | | from here and return to his native | heath a wiser if a sadder man. The lady in the case is Mrs. Grace | Allison, who resides at room 20, 415 | Jones street, and she formerly lived at | 29 Grant avenue. She also advertised in a matrimonial paper called ‘“Wed- ding Bells,” published at 111 Ellis street. In that paper she appeared as “No. 291" and represented herself as a Jewess born in San Francisco. She moves in a circle hardly recognized as select by connoisseurs in social ethics, and there is no doubt that she, together with her male accomplice, intended to fleece Franks just as soon as he would set foot on our hospitable shore. This will be readily seen when fit is known that the name of the broker, who conducted the negotiations, was Isaac Bain, whom The Call exposed in its issue of Sunday, October 8, 1897, for Grossm score was represented by an organ and causing that individual of malodorous hat were not too closely agreed memory_to cease his nefarious prac- | & Piano t nd the choruses were tices. ~He then conducted the Pacific ::nt; :-{I;i. plxgzc&eametmngggé .,3?,"“5'1‘1'1’{ Coast Information Agency at 110 Ellis street under the alias of H. C. Curtis, and his star matrimonial attraction at that time was an Indian maiden with a fabulously rich gold mine, and that the bait took was evinced by the fact that a number of business men from all parts of the country, and even a count from across the “pond” offered their hearts and hands to the maiden, or maybe it was the gold ming. Isaac Bain has been in the clutches | of the law more than once and he ex- periences his greatest difficulty in keep- ing out of jail. He was a year in a | Los Angeles prison, for a marriage bu- | reau swindle of which he was the head, | and was put in the Alameda County Jail for the same offense. On August | 1, 1894, he was sent to San Quentin for two years for conducting the Acme | Marriage Bureau. stir and a ml‘ahne lgsr;;gte‘gn" was a grg improvement “Elijah" as given recently by the same ggc;e‘;:;-x;mme chgru?es.s l|fségmeeedd fiaubfleaxgg unimaginative, at lea: ed milton Howe rather than e o soloists attained to a little of the real oratorio spirit. Mrs. Beatrice Priest-Fine, in the soprano airs, | was especially successful. Her singin | was not very dramatic and in many e | the recitation pa.ssz;‘%esnl‘t ‘:::ik:db:lnt eh:r-' i the rij e sis, ‘f«;xx:ém&:sngxear and larklike and brought out much of the superficial if not the deeper-beauty of the music. 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