The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 27, 1898, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 217, - TR T e e ALLOWED FUGITIVE 10 ESCAPE Captain Reed Under a Most Serious Charge. He Is Accused of Assist- ing an Alleged Embez- zler to Get Away. Through an Alleged Misunder- standing Fred Simpson Eludes the Police. WANTED IN MARSHFIELD. mittee was at once appointed to pre- east of the Missouri River The report of this committee considered Monday. The meeting to- day declined to take any action on a proposition coming from the Canadian Pacific road, through a trunk line com- to pursue. in_dispute. all rates should be restored March and be malintained pending the result of a conference to be held March The Great Northern and Northern Pa- cific roads would not consent to enter- tain the proposition, because it in- volved a fresh recognition of Canadian Pacific differentials, Canadian Pacific all the advantages it e war. The other roads would take | action on the subject until they heard |from their Eastern ally, the Grand st : of this management—or, rather, misman- | [FLEunic ;- CTuby recamiEia ok e zn:l*nn-nllfi cl ‘ur}:eul»le to both the Board line committee to submit the Proposi-| =g, o isors and the Board of Educa- | | tion to that road for an expression of | | opinion on the subject, and when it Is | heard from the Western roads will then | be in a position to take action in the | matter. | Railroad people in San Francisco are at present lying low and walting for | what they hardly know. The situation is one of great uncertainty, and much pare a plan of action for the roads will be mittee, for a settlement of the matters In effect, this proposition was that 14| and restored to the sed on that point prior to the rate | no orderedto appear for sentence to-morrow, He admitted the theft and said that he | was compellgd to do it from poverty. Friday night he stole some books and rugs from St. Mary's Cathedral, and was arrested by Policeman Gardiner while | carrying them away. . —————————— RICHMOND WANTS SCHOOLS. Several Children Compelled to Roam About the Streets Because There Is No Accommodation S for Them. Richmond district would be a bad place for a man to go to advocate the zoo prop- osition,. inasmuch as the people in that section of the city are sorely in need ot s it is now, there are over 300 children chool age who antage of obtaining an education in the public schools of the city. - The injustice | | better school facilities for their children. | | e deprived of the ad- | WHY THE LADY - OUIT HER JOB Baroness von Zieba Has Another Inning in Court. Jack Chretien Appears as an Expert on Theater Con- | tion, at least the residents of Richmond | so hold. They claim that the wants of | the district were fully and fairly repre- | sénted to both boards before the annlu:l! jons were made last year. The o the population of the Rich- | strict was presented to them and a request made for additional school | buildings, but no heed was taken of the request and in consequence a number of | mond d! depends on the action that will be | the children are compelled to alternate | taken by the Southern Pacific at the | between the forenoon and afternoon in conclusion of the traffic meeting now | their attendance at the school: .wvhlle‘ | being held in Chicago. everal are compelled to remain away al- ogether. Yesterday the Canadian Pacific office e 1 PRt iring e months several | on Market street had a large sign in its | DUring the past thrce & ; front, advertising the cut-rate schedule | heen held to protest against this tre to New York and Chicago, and Mr. Stern, the local agent, said that even ith the reduced fares but a few hours ment. At some of thos eetings re | lutions were passed requesting the .Board | of E ation 1o add two class rooms to m d the increas business has the Richmond schoolhouse part co Frefnseo o CAllow Sthe S Detectivee “,q‘“;‘.”‘,’:‘r'v,\fi,," ot business has been | 'l ion, but no heed was t ken of this | 5 v e = s T Eenerall = request and the condition remains as It | o S amE o The general impression along the | y,q one year ago, while the increase in | Steamer. str seems to be that the Southern | {he number of school children still contin- | Pacifie and Santa Fe will be furn'ml,‘ sooner or later, to enter the fight. The | At the last meeting of the Point Lobos Canadian Pacific at the present rates, | lmlr'lt‘n\iemun: lcluh a rmmg)rmt(;‘ehw;smx:g; i ave practically all the travel to | Pointed to take arge S Captain Reed of the steamer Arcata | .o have practically i pthe € 1| and not permit any lapses to oceur when fs liable to find himself in serious | Though the Southern Pacific may not | {1 NeXt appropriation is belng made for trouble. desire- to enter into competition with | The closing of the City Cemetery has Several days ago Chief Lees recelved | the Canadian Pacific at the reduced | been hailed with joy by the Richmond POLICE ON THE TRAIL OF Ar FUGITIVE. Detectives Gibson and Wren attempted to board the steamer Arcata as she was passing Meiggs wharf last Friday evening. Captain Reed would not stop for them, and in consequence Frank M. Simpson, agent of the Coos Bay, Roseturg and | Eastern Railway and Navigation Company, wanted on a charge of arson and embezzlement, made his escape. a dispatch from the police of Marsh- fleld Fred- erick or. him to arrest ed with em ing , charg y wanted,” read the ‘dis Do all in your power to arrest short time afterward another dis- patch was received stating that Simp- son was aboard the Arcata, which was due in this refused to t standing that « were offic tempted to fasten sz his boat to tkh Reed in an ar to “c away notwith- told him that they law Gi hook atta Arcata, when Captain manner ordered him under penalty of being city last Friday morning. | anq eay they will rather fight it out on ¢ place for some time past, conse-| Detectives n and Wren were. de- | the present line if it takes all summer. | quently only the city’s dead will be | this: tailed to arrest the alleged embezzler, To -sum ‘the situation up in a few d there between now and next July. “We object and, after t consultation, they | words, it is war to the knife between agreed to board the vessel before the three northern lin with each one docked, 50 as to preclude the p watching anxiously to see what the | i P DIy ot cacens . ACaTEnIET iy Southern Pacific and Santa Fe will do. | e geant Fit son hired a | Soak o e i SUDDENLY PASSES AWAY. ‘1 ing to 2 = B caprary Peter Alferitz, o Prominent Mer-| Mefeelaciastastesjestaiosfentastasoniactente th rates in the latter road's own territory vet the loss it will sustain on its Shasta route by the rted here will for for its own protec- afford to lose the s it has been doing for between this city and some time | northern points. people, as it removes one of the drawbacks to extension of the building up of the district west The exten- sion of time given t takers hav- ing the contract for the burying of the indigent dead until next July is not op- posed, as the time will be but short. The Chinese having purchased a cemetery of their own in San Mateo County will The other morthern roads refuse to | Stop those people from burying an s ke o s e ing | of their dead on city sofl. The consider — any proposition 100King | yanevolent societies who were accorded toward a compromise that will restore to the Canadian Pacific its differential chant, Succumbs to an Attack of Heart Disease. | Peter Alferitz, a prominent wool mer- | chant of ‘this city, died suddenly at ‘is home, 620 Green street, veste ing from an attack of heart dis a short illne Although his after ath d d0roed ito agjsn momentarily expected by the mem- Foiled in their efforts to board the | bers of his family, they stiil, however, vessel Gibson and his fellow offi strove to the last in end ri started for the Vallejo street whart, bat the fatal di the hope of heading off Simpson afte 'A',\l',‘!'““:h the st docked. Detective Wren, | porne fur ‘who was awaiting the arrival of the al- | after which the remains wil leged embezzler, boarded the Arcata | to Odd Fellows' Cemetery as it reached the wharf, and asked the captain to point out to him the mueh- wanted embezzler. Captain Reed, it is : - = = » At IS 14y accordance ‘with the dictates: of - the claimed, singled out the Wrong man, | gecedent’s will, be divided among tne allowing the real culprit to escape. The | widow and the two sons, the widow re- indtvidual whom Reed sald was S celving half the estate and the remainder son readily was allowed proved to his In innocence a the meantim Simpson left the steamer and made his | aptain Reed last night visited polic headquarters his action by know that Gibson and Fitzgibbon were police officers. Chief Lees severely rep- rimanded him for his conduct, and in- formed him that he will cons District Attorney with a view of ing a warrant for his arrest for aiding and abetting a fugitive to escape. WILL MAKE \FLAT RATE So the Trans-Missouri Roads Notify the Traffic Con- ference. On Single Tickets They Will Charge Full Fares With a Rebate of Twenty Dollags. CHICAGO, Feb. 26.—At the meeting of general passenger agents of the Western roads here to-day to devise ways of conducting the transcontinen- tal rate war, the trans-Missouri roads gave notice that beginning March 6 they would put into effect to North | Pacific Coast points from the Missouri River gateways the same rates as are | now in effect via St. Paul. For parties | of three or over they will make a_flat | rate. On single tickets they will charge | full fares, giving the passenger a re- bate order for $20, payable on reaching destination. This view disposes of the question of meeting the cut through | the Missourl River gateways. A com- | nd endeavored to excuse | aiming that he did not cinerated. The dec at between $300,000 and $400,000, which will being divided between his two sons, nd share alike. ifmTe s i WILLIAMS DISCOVERED. A Burglar Who Escaped From the Police Court Now in San Quentin. received word yesterday Richard Willlams, a burglar who Chief Tees that escaped from Judge Joachimsen's court- | mber 17 last, is now serving room on D term in San Quentin. December 17 on the charge of burglary for breaking into the residence of Mrs. H. A. Graat, 710 Pine street. absence 8ot away was not discovered till he had He was arrested in Sacramento on Jan- on ruary 13 was sentenced by the Dis- uary 21 for robbing the mails, and triet Court to two years in San Quentin, He gave the name 6f Arthur Wilson. His Ju stand his trial on the burglary charge. Too much 6pium Bt o e o VETOED THE MEASURES. The Mayor Disapproves of the Pro- | posed Limits of the Pound. Mayor Phelan sent two veto messages | to the Board of Supervisors yesterday relative to measures that have recently been passed by that body. The first re- lated to order No. &9, establishing a ter- ritory in which a public pound may be maintained. The other message vetoed the permis- sion granted to the California_and North- | west Trading and Mining Company to maintain a sign In.front of the premises at 402 Kearny street. The Mayor's rea- son for the veto was that if such priv leges were granted to one merchant they must be granted to all, and that such | signs would be a great disfigurement if generally allowed. —_———— Thief in a Church. Gabriel Roach was convicted of petty larceny by Judge Conlan yesterday and y morn- | had | ed leaves a fortune estimated hare was held to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Joachimsen on He hid him- self under the seat in the dock, and his se will be put on the calendar of 1dge Dunne’s court, and he will have to e of using the City Cemetery interring their dead in | | Theater. tracts. Judge Barry Intimates That the Noble Lady Is Worthy of Her Hire. Baroness Von Zieba, bearer of a proud and ancient name, but now a singer in the humble music halls of San Francisco,.had another inning yes- terday before Justice Barry in her suit against the management of the Thalia The Baroness was elegantly gowned, haughty of mien and gazed Not an exper Then while the lawyers argued and wrangled and quoted the statutes the placid Chretien read a copy of The Call and waited for them to finish. Between objections and exceptions he managed to say that it was the custom for per- formers to hold only one engagement at a time, but Justice Barry intimated that the testimony cut little figure and that If a contract had been entered into between the Brothers Schwartz and the Baroness Von Zieba she was entitled to some compensation for charming the patrons of the place. The Baroness herself took the stand at one stage of the proceedings and when asked why she had left the Thalla declared “Because Mr. Schwartz was so insolent to me.” The lawyers finally disentangled themselves from the legal labyrinth in which they had been lost and submitted the case as they sald on its merits. His honor decided that the legal prob- lem was a deep and intricate one and until withheld judgment to-morrow morning. |{COLLECTED IN TH!S CORRIDORS James I. Gulick is registered at the Oc- cidental. Professor E. Fluge is at the California from Stanford. C. R. Scott of Portland Is staying at the Occidental. Charles Erickson is at the Grand from San Luis Obispo. S. B. Archer Is registered at the Bald- win from 8an Jose. "BECAUSE. MR.SCHWART Z WAS SO INSOLENT TO ME* QUOTH THE REAL LIVE BARONESS. for Wages as a Singer. JACK CHRETIEN LOST ALL INTEREST WHEN THE ATTORNEYS DISAGREED. Incidents in the Trial of the Case of the Baroness von Zicba Against the Management of the Thalia Theater ever, and if the cour rulings are any criterion the Thalia management will have to pay her the wages claimed. Several exciting stenes occurred, prin- cipally caused by the lawyers, before the case was submitted to Judge Barry. Jack Chretien, of legal and theatrical fame, caused one diversion. He was | produced as a witness by the defense ance born -of long acquaintance with great | the stage. The dispute between the music hall management and the musical baroness hinged on the question as to whether she had a right to perform at other places of amusement while under con- tract to the Thalia and Mr. Chretien was expected to testify that it is the custom for performers to give their en- tire time to houses where they were en- gaged Mr. greeted with a chorus something like Chretien tried to answer, but was “Your “‘Incompetent” disdainfully at the witnesses on the other side when evidence was given that might hurt her case. | She had the best of the day, how- and took the stand with all the assur- | W. A. Munro and wife of Vancouver are at the Occidental. H. de Clemmons of Paris is at the Pal- ace with his daughter. Attorney E. W. Waybright of Denver is a guest at the Palace. W. W. Middlecough, an attorney of Stockton, is at the Grand. George A. Bixly and wife of Los An- geles are at the Occidental. J. H. Morgan and wife of Napa are registered at the Occidental. Lewis T. Wright, manager of the Kes- wick mine, is at the Palace. Rev. J. A. Kurz, a minister from Du- buque, Ia., is at the Baldwin. J. B. Fuller, the Marysville Bank Com- ssioner, is at the California. 00000000 O Mr. Friedlan- O der, th AN INSTANCE g of 'the Baidain OF ) o Theater, s to be COOL NERVE. o seen every even- ing standing in the lobby of the 000000000 regularly arrives at about 7 o'clock and remains attending to the various little matters that are constantly arising until ©oo0o0o000 E | | | Europe. the show is over. His life is made a bur- den to him by the number of requests that are continually made for free ad- mittance by those who desire to have a good time without paying for it, and the schemes that are put up on him to gain an entrance would fill a book. But long experience in the business has made him a rather smooth article himself, and it has to be a pretty clever ruse that is suc- cessful. The other night, as he was standing in his accustomed place watching the audi- ence file in to listen to the Bostonians, & well-dressed young fellow rushed up to him, and, grasping him by the arm, sald: “Mr. Friedlander, just step inside with me for a moment, will you? I want to show you something.” Friedlander, thinking that something was wrong with the house. complied, and the two passed in together. As soon as they got inside the young fellow, pointing to one of the seats at the side of the dress circle, sald: “You just stand here @ moment and jook.” He then went over and took the seat while Friedlander stood and watched him. The stranger seated himself, and, picking up a programme, commenced to scan It, while the manager continued to stand and watch as he had been bidden. After about ten minutes had passed Mr. Friedlander became impatient, and walk- ing over, touched the young fellow on the shoulder and said have been standing there as you directed but have seen noth- ing. What does this proceeding mean?” “Seen nothing,” exclaimed the young man. “Have you not seen the smoothest plece of work of your life? Have you not seen yourself worked by a stranger for an admittance and a seat? Now, let) get down to business. Are you going #o have me thrown out and get the ha ha all along the line, or are you going to glve me the reward due for such a mag- nificent exhibition of nerve and allow me to remain?” ou may remain,” said Friedlander, after a moment's careful thought. The story got out through a couple who had éntered at the same time and, oc- cupying seats directly back of the one fllled by him of the nerve, witnessed the whole little gcene. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Grant of Tarrytown, N. Y., are staying at the Palace. M. W. Kern arrived from New Orleans last night and went to the Palace. Senator H. V. Morehouse has come up from San Jose and is at the Lick. Rev. H. M. Baker of Los Angeles is at the Grand, accompanied by Mrs. Baker. J. W. Cooper and wife of Indianapolis are among yesterday's arrivals at the California. Dr. E. V. Tifftany, one of the leading physicians of Plymouth, Cal., is a guest at the Grand. G. M. Foote, County Clerk of San Be- nito County, Is at the Grand from his home in Hollister. George F. Curtis, Law Librarian of | Congress, arrived at the Palace yester- day from Washington, D. C. Major Bartlett of the United States Marine Corps arrived at the California vesterday with his wife from San Diego. It is not known what brought him home 80 soon, but immediately on his arrival in the city he communicated with the commandant at Mare Island and gave orders to the hotel people to call him at once should any message arrive for him no matter what the hour of the day or night. CALIFORNIANS IN WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stillman of 8an Francisco are at the Shoreham. Hugh Craig will leave Washington to-morrow for New York, and will sail on Wednesday next Robert T. Devlin of Sacramento left for home to-night. State Senator Gleaves of Redding, who was recently ap- pointed Surveyor-General of California, leaves for San Francisco to-morrow. CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Wyatt H. Alden of San Francisco is at the Holland House, and H. C. Reno of San Francisco Is at the Grand Union Hotel. ‘Will Develop Alaska Mines. The Sunrise Mining Company of Alaska, organized for the purpose of developing Alaska mines, filed articles of incorpora- tion yesterday. The capital stock of the corporation is $1,000,000, all of which has been subscribed. The directors are: wli D. Baumister, Fred Smith, William A. | Farish, Cassius C. Clark and William H. house, where he | Bailey. —_———— Advances thade on furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Noonan, 1017-1023 Mission. for | WHO MAY USE HOTEL PHONES = Non-Subscreibrs May Not ' “Ring Up” at Their Will. Contracts With the Telephone Companies Can Be En- forced. An Interesting Decision Recently Rendered by Justice Cox of the Snpreme Court. May hotel use the office phone? According to authorities they cannot —at least at their own sweet will. As- sociate Justice Cox, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, has lately decided what is known as the Hotel Fredonla telephone case, which has attracted much attention. It seems that the proprietor of the hotel procured a telephone for his pri- vate business, and signed the usual contract. The guests of the hotel used the telephone for their wants. The company notified the proprietor that the phone would be removed unless the contract was complied with, The proprietor applied for an injunction to prevent the removal. Judge Cox de- cides that the telephone company has the right to have the contract com- plied with, and may terminate the use of the phone if the agreement is vio- lated; that the proprietor could not permit the phone to be used for other purposes than those mentioned in the agreement, and should not allow the guests of the hotel to use it for their private business, such as calling for stock reports, ordering theater tickets, etc. The Judge says: The telephone company Is obliged to maintain a special plant and is entitled to charge for all services rendered. All that the law requires is that the company shall not discriminate between its pa- trons, but must serve all persons on the same terms. The explicit terms of the contract made between the parties in 1896 are that the telephone shall be for the subscriber’s use only, and on a breach of the terms the contract is violated. When the subscriber allows others to use his telephone it is an abuse of the time of the telephone operator. It is also an in- fringement on the rights of the telephone company. Furthermore it is an infringe- ment of the rights of other subscribers. The guest of the hotel does not have his telegrams sent free of charge, nor does he secure the service of messengers and the use of carriages without pay. Why should he be allowed to use the telephone without paying for its use? The case seems to be one of great interest to all telephone companies and has been very generally noticed in the newspapers throughout the United States. guests ———— Are There Two LewisesP Edwin Lewis, a financial agent for an insurance company he wants the public generally to understand that he is not the straw bondsman by that name recently indicted. by the Grand Jury for | perjury in the Codlin robbery case. He claims that he has gained nsiderable notoriety in the case, and would like it clearly understood that there is mors than one Edward Lewis in this great metropolis. —_——————— One Dose Will Stop a Cough. 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