The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 16, 1898, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1898 A DEBAUCH THAT ENDED [N PRISON Bob Hamilton Has His Face Slapped and Is Arrested. He and Denny Oliver W ant Satisfaction and Get It. Two Young Fellows Meet With Unexpected Pun- ishment. BOTH OF HIGH LINEAGE. W hat Resulted From an Opprobrious Epithet Applied to George Kent Hooper. Considerable whisky and a slight gense of offended dignity are the pri- mary causes that led the scions of two prominent and wealthy San Francisco families to the dungeon last night. Young Robert Hamilton and his friend and companion, D. J. Oliver, com- monly known as “Denny, the Duke,” on account of his noble ancestry, he being a nephew of the Ilate Marquis D. J. Oliver, wandered into the office of the Occidental Hotel some- what the worse for dining. Staggering up to the desk they pro- ceeded to gaze at the register and were soon in an animated controversy as to whether there were one or two regis- ters in front of them. Finally Hamil- ton, introducing himself to George Hooper, who was on watch at the time, appealed to him to settle the dispute. Mr. Hooper told him there was but one register there. This did not seem to satisfy Hamilton and he started to ask a lot of questions, the tenor of which reflected strongly on the sanity of young Hooper. The latter gentleman, at last becom- ing tired of the nonsense, told the two young fellows to go about their busi- ve him to attend to his. | This was more than the haughty son of the house of Hamiiton could bear and, leaning over the desk, he (‘unfl-i ALLINFAVOR OF THE EXPOSITION Prominent Citizens Will- ing to Conduct the Pre- liminary Work. Name a the Mayor Phelan Will Committee Within Next Ten Days. The Celebration May Be Postponed Until After the Close of the World's Fair. Mayor Phelan will, in all probabilit fif«“‘iifl'figi told Mr. Hooper that, in|the names of the citizens selected by | s on, ha gentleman was |, 3 TS - e something exceedingly unpleasant, | Dim to take charge of the p‘;‘h}:x:;; ; which statement was promptly an- | details of the exposition to be held in | swered by a stinging slap on the face. | commemoration of the fiftieth anni- Now, Mr. Hooper is a youth of slight ique, while Hamilton, the man e face he slapped, tips the scales | at considerably over 200 pounds and | was furthermore assisted by the valor of his friend, the doughty “Denny,” whose couragé has long since ceased to be a matter of question, therefore the ide . time of holding it. bystanders held their breath to see| 250 declde on the tim ; dance with the spirit of the what would happen next and they saw | 12 &cCor! 5 it. L they SaW | | eeting, the Mayor sent out on Satur- His eves flaming with rage and his|day last invitations to fifteen of the whole person swelling with the virus | best-known citizens of San Franc! of the insult that had been DUt Upon | inviting them to serve on the com- him, Hamilton took one step toward | ;njttce. He has already received eleven he ‘would have satisfaction, rusked to | 2nswers, and exp others within the next few days. the elevator, followed by faithful Denny, bent on going to Major Hooper, | of those who have replied to the Mayor have expressed themselves as Georgie’s father, and informing him | heartily in accord with the movement. versary of the admission of California into the Union. At a meeting of rep- resentative citizens held several weeks to name a committee of fifteen to out- line the plan of the celebration, and that his naughty son had not played fair, but had hit Robbie Hamilton real“ hard in the face. Five of them have expressed a willing- The two valiant seekers for ven- |ness to serve on the committee, and the geance found the major seated in his | others have asked to be excu from room, and, knocking at his door, forced | such service because of bu themselves past him when he opened | gagements that preclude the po it and seated themselves on his lounge, | of their giving the time that where they introduced themselves and | Tequired to arrange the preliminary de- proceeded to unfold their tale of woe. | tails of the grand celebration. “You say my son slapped your face,” | There has thus far been an express said the major, when Hamilton had fin- | desire on the part of those invited by ished. “Well, ain't you big enough to | the Mayor that the exposition be de- Tesent it? What kind of a man are you | layed until 1901, in order that there be | no conflict with the World’s Fair which will be held in Paris in 1900. It is sug- | gested by them that there would be anyway to come up here to me blubber- ing like a big calf? Go down and lick him, if you can, but get out of my room anyhow. You should be ashamed of | nothing out of the way in delaying the yourself.” | exposition until 1901, inasmuch as the The major's visitors, however, re- | Chicago fair to commemorate the | four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America did not take place until 1893, while America was discov- ered in 1492. They are also of opinion that if our exposition is not held until 1901 many of the exhibitors at th World’s Fair will ship their exhibits fused to take the hint, and he was finally obliged to call a porter to throw them out of his apartments. They then went downstairs and were ordered out of the house, a policeman escorting them. On the sidewalk they started to abuse the officer and a large crowd collected, which brought the major again on the scene. He settled the matter by ordering them both under arrest and sending his son down with them to the California- street Police Station to prefer the charges. At the station they both re- fused to give their names, Oliver tell- ing the sergeant he was a capitalist without a country and Hamilton regis- tering as Hansen, gold-seeker, of Dyea, Alaska. They were booked for using | hearty support, and that every one is vulgar language and disturbing the | interested in the project is evidenced peace and locked up in a cell with sev- | by the following letter of suggestion eral other common drunks. | sent to Mayor Phelan: In about an hour Hamilton’s wife ar- PETALUMA, Cal., March 7, 1897. rived in a coupe and going up to the | Hon. Mayor Phelan—Dear Sir: 1 see b cage, roundly abused Oliver for lead- | the papers that you are deeply interes ing her husband astray and then bailed | in the golden wedding of California, which her misguided better half out, leaving | Seems to be right and proper, and I hope his companion to fare as best he might, | it Will be a great success and do honor to Hamilton finally softened her down | Our Ereat State. As a humble citizen of i the State since February, 1858, allow me and persuaded her to lend him $20, | ¢ call your attention to a matter which which he put up for the benefit of his | I think onght to be connected with that henchman and the whole party left the great celebration. It is this: Let all liv- prison, though it was noticed that Oli- | ing in California who have been married ver took one way home and Mr. and | affair. Whether the exposition is held in 1900 or not until a year later is not of any moment so long as it is made a succes and properly brings the attention of the world not alone to the wonderufl prod- ucts and resources of California but cities of the State have and lived together for fifty years have Mrs. Hamilton another. Oliver was at | some smglal xgmi 1bv:' i’l‘,t‘fn"‘f, ,entn;lmlrg Jderk i 5 | some good spe: > chos: s X A t,!,r::“?, fi;‘i';‘;};‘;?g,‘}d‘f Gy Bl & ltin fact that “marriage 18 not a failure,” The two young fellows have been | gur civil and. religious liberties. making themselves obnoxious to the | for the benefit of young people especially. guests at the diffierent hotels along Montgomery street for some time past. | servant, H. CRAWFORD. Mayor Phelan sent out another batch of invitations yesterday, and expects that before many days he will have a committee that will take up the work of carrying the exposition project to a successful issue. He will not announce the committee, however, until he has the acceptances. of fifteen prominent citizens who will be able to give the time required to the movement. —_————————— PRIVILEGES ALLOWED. Proceedings of the Fire Department Committee Yesterday. FOUND DROWNED. The Body of an 'Unknown Laborer Floating in the Bay Near Alca- “traz Island. Theodore C. Krohucke of 922 Battery street, while boating near Alcatraz Island yesterday, found the body of an unknown man floating in the bay. The body was | towed to the wharf and delivered to the Coroner. | The man had been in the water a long while and the features were unrecogniz- able. He was of large size and wore a blue flanne] enirt. heavy boots and striped | mye Fire Department Committee of the s clothes, and this has given risc Board of Supervisors decided yesterday to ve allow M: A. Gunst to construct a bow- k 11di and Mont ; cents in small change, a pocket-knife, bullding . on Shush o i gt 2 white metal watch. with leather chainea ' ™, "\gg also decided to recommend ‘that sliver-plated Catholic medal and a small | ,*' V8 880 EOCRIT D, FEOMMG two s | show-windows to_extend six inches over the sidewalk at the premises 3 Kearny street. i “ +s | *'ARsistant Chief Fngineer Shaughnessy Professor Griggs lectured on “Dante's | eported that neither alteration would Paradise” vesterday under the auspices | 3 5 conflict with the city ordinances and that of the Channing Auxiliary. Next Tues- | {po0 B il sheakt “on “bante’s Putgs. | they should be allowed. tory.” | e s Take Laxative Bromo Quinin: Tablets. All Headache Quickly Cured. ruggtsts refund the money 1f it fails to cure Dr. Davis' Anti-Headache never falls.25c.* | %6c. The genuinc has L. B, Q. on each tablet. Dante’s Paradise. ——————— To Cure a Cold in One Day announce before the end of the week | ago Mayor Phelan was given power | | the s replies from the | being | also to those of the entire Pacific Slope. | The Mayors of many of the leading | promised | as some say, but one of the mainstays to Do this 1 am, sir, most respectfully, your obedient | C. window on the Bush-street side of his | JAMES J. JEFFRIES, HE next great fistic contest will be held under the auspices of the Iympic Club on Tuesday evening Woodward's Pavilion. The principal feature of the en- | tertainment ~ will be a meeting of the white and colored giants of the ring, namely, Peter Jackson, champion hea we England and weight 200 pounds, champion heavy weight Coast, weight 210 pounds. The articles of agreement state contest to be twenty that a re cipals by 2 o’clock of the . the Austral of the club, and } all be final. Jeffries ha iining in Oakland | for several weeks under the eye of Pro- fessor Billy Delane saying that the big and it go d James J. Jeffries, Pacific that rounds, and ce, if not selected by the prin- ¢ of the fight, will be appointed by the directors of the without fighter could not have THE HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPION PUGILIST OF CALIFORNIA, WHO IS MATCHED TO FIGHT PETER JACKSON. selected a more competent guardian among the men of the country who pro- fess to be famous as trainers and hand- lers of fighters. Jeffries is now in tip-top condition, and is ready at a moment’'s no- tice to face the music of Jackson's pon- derous ‘“‘dukes.” He remarked yesterday that he expect- ed a hard battle, but with youth and strength on his side he of the opinion that the once famous colored heav. welght cannot hold out very long agains the attacks that will be made on himnext Tuesday evening. Jeffries is very confldent of whipping the champion of the ald countries. He does not underrate Jackson's great clev- erness, but he contends that every fight- er has his day, and that Jackson has long passed the zenith of his prime; still he ex- pects to see Peter give a great account of himself for ten or twelve pounds. “I like this place very much to train,” said Jeffries. “The Reliance Club boys are all flrst-class fello: and I am greatly indebted to them for the privileges they | ve extended to me. But somehow this| a great place for ching black eyes. | Ryan when he trained here caught a| beautiful smash in the eye and so did his| trainer. Yesterday while boxing with my | brother his head came in contact with my left eye, and you can see for yourself the result.” | Quite a gash was made over the optic, | which has placed it In temporary mourn- | ing. But it will be itself agaln in a few | days. As may be seen by a glance at the plc- ture represented the big heavy weight is in splendid conditfon, and if he fails to lower the colors of his opponent his de- feat cannot certainly be attributed to a lack of training and grand physical con- tion. DARING ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY Disturbed by the Occupants of the House Thieves Make Their Escape. Ransack Nearly Every Room, but Nothing of Great Value 1s Missed. A most daring but unsuccessful at- | tempt to rob the residence of Mrs. Charles R. Peters, 1120 Hyde street, was t about 9:30 o’clock last night. windows by the use of a jimmy. In entering the house the burglars stum- h | bled over several pots of flowers, break- here and make it a grand international | ing them and scattering the pleces over It fs evident that at once made for the dining-room, After having piled several pieces of silverware on the | dining-room table they ransacked a side- the floor of the room. they where the silver is kept. board, emptying its contents on the floor. All of the valuable sllverware was locked in a closet in the dining-room, the key of which had been carelessly left lying upon the marble of the sideboard, and iined by opening one of the ving the lower part ntered an unoccupied bedroom on the second floor, emptying the drawers of a bureau and throwing the mattress of a bed into the center of the floor. Leaving this room they tered a storeroom containing trunks filled with linen and wearing apparel. While ransacking this room they were heard by Mrs. Mary E. Warren, an elderly lady, the mother of Mrs. Peters. Notici light in the room she at once susj something wrong and called her daugh- ter, who alarmed the burglars by loudly knocking upon her door. Upon this they ran downstairs and out of the house. Mrs. Peters then opened a window and blew a police whistle, which brought the officers to the place. A thorough search of the premises and neighborhood was made by the officers, but no clew was found. The early hour at which the burglars entered the hou would indicate that they believed the occupants to be absent from home, as the house was in_total darkness, both Mrs. Peters and her mother, the only occupants of the house, having retired before 9 o'clock. After a of the house they thorough investigation it is believed that | | served with a summons and copy of a | complaint in which he is made defendant nothing of value was taken, the only thing missing being part of a bottle of whisky with which the burglars had re- galed themselves during their presence in the dining-room —— ee————— ‘Whittier School Agent. Willlam D. Wasson of the Report has been made agent of the Whittler School in this city. It will be the duties of the agent in part to look for such children as are running at large in the streets of this city in such a condition as to justify their detention with a view of their be- ing sent to the Whittier School. SHE SEEKS serted her and has since refused to return and make her home his. A DIVORCE. Edna Wallace Hopper, the clever little actress, has determined that her marital ties must be severed. Late yesterday afternoon she filed suit in the Superior Court in this city for a divorce from her husband, William de ‘Wolf Hopper, alleging as a cause of action that over a year ago he de- It was not long ago that Mrs. Hopper complained of her husband in an Eastern Court and asked that her marriage be annulled, and now she trusts to the legal machinery of the West to free her from an unhappy alliance. ‘William de Wolf Hopper and his wife are very prominent in the his- trionic world. They were married in June of 1894 at Newark, New Jersey, and were looked upon until lately as ‘the most contented of married people. Finally a difficulty sprang up betweenthem andall the attempts of friends to bring about a reconcillation were futile. In consequence a court epi- sode will be the last in their life together, en- | | next few days, to bring home his full | share of the output of his claims in the | BERRY WILL NOT - DELAY IS TRIP Says That There Is No Merit in ‘the Suit Com- menced. Looks Upon the Action Brought by James Bethel as an Attempt at Extortion. Clarence J. Berry, the Klondike king, who intends sailing for Alaska within the frozen Northwest territory, was yesterday in a civil suit for $25,000. Berry was not taken by surprise, having read in The | Call ¥ erday morning that suit had been brought against him in Fresno by James | Bethel, who alleges that he lost the sight of his right eye on account of a beating | received from Berry. Bethel asks in his complaint for $20,000 damages for the loss of the eye and $:000 for the excruciating pain he suffered after the beating. “I look upon the suit as an attempt to extort money from me,” said Berry last evening, “'for it is entirely without merit, The circumstances attending the alleged assault,” he added, “can be told in few words. ' Bethel engaged In a row with Dr. Majors, a veterinary surgeon, at the town of Selina in June, 1892. I was an on- looker but did not inferfere until Bethel drew a knife on Dr. Majors. I then step- ped up and demanded that Bethel give me the knife, saying at the same time that If he wanted to figlit he should figay in a manly way. Bethel struck at 1a¢ with the knife, and to this day I bear this scar between the thumb and forefinger of my left hand to show where the knife- vlade caught me. “I struck Bethel after being cut and fell to the sidewalk, He St had noese sion of the knife when I struck him, and in falling with the knife still in his hand he inflicted the wound which resulted in the loss of the sight of his right eye. Bethel then gave the knife to me and I turned it over to an officer. Over fifty people were present at the time, and will ear me out in what I say. Bethel had both Majors and myself arrested and we were both acquitted. Judge Cullen, in dismissing the case against me, said that I was entitled to credit for having inter- fered to prevent a possible murder. Is it not strange,” asked Berry, in conclu- sion, “that_suit should now be brought against me? 1 have been in Fresno for months, yet Bethel made no attempt to bring suit or serve summons on me. The day I left he filed his complaint and had the summons served on me here to-day, probably expecting that in order to go to Alaska I would compromise. I intend leaving for the gold felds within the next few days and will not delay for a minute on account of the suit.” —————— French Scholars Disputing. The attorneys in the extradition pro- ceedings in the case of Oyama Kenichi, the Japanese forger, spent the whole of yesterday forenoon in United States Com- missioner Heacock’s office disputing as to the correctness of the translation of the documents in French issued by the Swiss vice-consul at Yokohama. The dis- cussion will be resumed at 2 p. m. to-day. —_—— <A Liie Sentence. The Supreme Court has affirmed the de- cision and sentence of the Superior Court of this city in the matter of Woon Tuck Wo. The accused was sentenced to fm- prisonment for life in the State prison for killing a fellow Chinese. The appeal was made on techmicalities which the higher cou& would not entertain as having any me; THIS MAN IS CONSIDERED A PERFECT HERCULES. Attorney James H. Long an Awkward Position. in He Is Accused of Making False Statements to Judge Low. Another Acute Stage of the Trouble Between Him and Prosecuting Attorney Reynolds. The misunderstanding between Attorney James H. Long and Prosecuting Attorney ASSIGNED T0 ANOTHER DISTRICT Sergeant Coogan to the North End Station. Lieutenant Birdsall Did Not Like Him and He Was Removed. Peculiar Action of Wittman, the Captain of the Central Police Station. HARPER GETS HIS PLACE, Determined Attempt to Disgrace an Officer Who Did His Duty. Captain Wittman announced yestere day that he had decided to transfer Sergeant Clarence Coogan, who for some months past has had charge of the tenderloin district, to the North End Station. His successor is Sergeant Harper, who seems to be a pet of the Captain of the Central Station. Coogan was appointed sergeant seve eral months ‘ago, and during his brief career in the tenderloin district he made a brilliant record. Before being appointed to the position which he now occupies he was a patrolman on Larkin street. About a week ago Lieutenant Bird- sall, who for some reason seems deter- mined to degrade Coogan in the eyes of his fellow officers, appealed to Wittman to transfer the new sergeant. He rep- resented that Coogan and Blank, also a sergeant, were not. on speaking terms, which considerably annoyed him. Af- ter listening to his story, Wittman, without consulting the Chief of Police or the Police Commissioners, decided to assign Coogan to another district. To a reporter last Monday night ‘Wittman, who seems determined to rid the department of new sergeants in order to make room for his pets, ad- mitted that Birdsall had complained against Coogan. ‘“After I was told that Coogan and | Blank were not on friendly terms,” he Reynolds of Judge Low's court over pool- | Féemarked, “I sent for the former and room cases has reached another acute |read the riot act to him. | that if he wanted to stay in the depart- stage. I told him Several days ago Long took occasion,|ment it would be necessary for him to while speaking to a question of privilege | Make up with Blank. He refused to do before Judge Low, to call Reynolds a con- n | temptible cur, and Reynolds retallated | !0 8peak to him, as they could never by characterizing Long as a low, dirty liar. The new cause of the trouble Is the case | 0 transfer I ; of Richard Creighton charged with violat- | {0 Blank about the i ing the poolroom ordinance. The case was assigned to Judge Low’s court and it was set for trial by jury yesterday after- noon. Reynolds had, in view of the diffi- culty in getting a conviction, secured the prosecutor, of which fact Long vised. During Reynolds’ from the courtroom Monday Long ap- peared and addressing the Judge said: “In the case of Richard Creighton, charg- ed with violating the pool ordinance, it has been arranged between the partles | that a continuance should be granted for a week and 1 would therefore ask your honor to fix the trial for March 22 and then we will all be ready to proceed.” The venire had been sent out, but in the circumstances the Judge continued the case as requested and withdrew the ve- nire. All this was done without the knowledgs or consent of Reynolds, and when he heard yesterday morning that the case | had - been postponed he asked the Judge | After hearing it he | for an explanation. denfed having been approached by Long in regard to a continuance and said that Long had been guilty of making a state- ment that was utterly false. in court at 2 o’clock. Thinking that possi- bly Long had made an arrangement with | Reynolds called upon | ex-Judge Murphy him and was assured that spoken to Long for months. he had not Ex-Judge Murphy decided to have Long brought up | for contempt of court and Judge Low | agreed to be in court at 2 o’clock to con- sider any proposition that might be laid before him. Secretary Green of the racetrack and other witnesses were in court at 2 o’clock and were much chagrined when they | of feeling has not existed between the o learned that the case had been postponed without being notified of the fact. the matter was talked over it was de- cided to try the case to-morrow after- noon and then the question of citing Lons for contempt of court will be determined. Divorce Suits Filed. The following suits for divorce were filed yesterday: Willlam H. Roseman y L. Roseman on the ground Ada B. Huppman against Arthur Huppman on the ground of cru- elty; Mrs. M. C. Thomas against J. C. Thomas on the ground of failure to pro- vide; Leah Weyle against Ernest eyle on the ground of failure to provide; Mrs. C. M. Lynch against F. K. Lynch on the ground of failure to provide; Jennle Har- mon against George B. Harmon on the round of failure to provide; Mary L. auer against George C. Bauer on the ground of desertion, and Susie A. Harley against Willlam N. Harley on the ground of faflure to provide. —_———— Father Woods on Explosives. Rev. Henry Woods, S. J., delivered a lecture last evening under the auspices of the Young Men's Institute on “Ex- plosives, Physically and Chemically Con- sidered,” at’ St. Ignatius Collegé Hall. The discourse was divided in two parts, the first the discussion of the principles, the second the application of the prin ciples. A programme of music and 1 erary selections followe: | agree. | getting swell-headed, and | to transfer him. temporary_ absence The wit- | nesses had been subpenaed and would ba | it, claiming that Blank had no desire I told him I thought he was threatened I sxh sequently spoke -feeling between him and Coogan, and he offered to shake hands with him and call it square. I am running this department, and intend that the sergeants shall be | on speaking terms, or I will see that services of ex-Judge Murphy as special | they are relieved of the stars.” Jwas ad- | ‘Wittman has also announced that he intends to transfer Blank to the Mis- | sion district just as soon as the Com- missioners appoint a successor to the graced sergeant, Davis THE NATIONAL GUARD. Appointed on the Division Staff—A Slight ta the Major-General. Major W. A. Halstead, commissary on the staff of Brigadier General R. H. War- field, Second Brigade, N. G. C., for a long time connected with the old First Regiment Infantry, has been appointed ordnance officer on the staff of Major General Dickinson, vice Lieutenant Col- onel William Edwards, whose resignation was accepted last wee! There has been considerable comment in National Guard circles over the fact that at the reception tendered by Briga- dier General Warfield and the officers of the Second Brigade to the division commander last Saturday night neither Major C. L. Tilden, formerly com- mander of Company G of thée First In- fantry, nor Captain Sutliffe, now com- manding that company, nor Captain Dumbrell, commanding Company C, nor any of the lieutenants of those two com- panies, were present to pay their re- spects. These two companies are what are commonly_known as the Nationals, and since the Sacramento strike the bes L ficers and Major General Dickinson, and After | the knowing ones say that their absence s not accidental. from the reception friss - ieidlivds e B | X MRS. BELL'S ALLOWANCE. | Ordered Reduced From $1500 to $100 a Month by Superior Judge Coffey. The ‘“House of Mystery,” the home of the Bells, must in future be run on the modest sum of $100 a month. For many vears Mrs. Theresa Bell, guardian of thas household, has enjoyed the yearly allow- | ance of $18,000, but Judge Coffey yester- | day reached the conclusion that the sum | was far beyond that requlre%b)‘ the fam- ily, and he cut it down to $1200. The action of Judge Coffey was precipi- tated by a statement filed by the Califor- nia and D. O. Mills banks, principal cred- itors of the Bell es!at’e. Thei:té:;;rflglx_mgg show that the estate is now in the sum of over $300,000, and that the interest on this amount and the expenses of administration on the estate amount to about $25,000 a year. The income of the estate is not great enough to pay this in- debtedness if the family allowance re- mained as ordered by the court in 185, and yesterday the order was vacated. The administrators of the estate have been ordered to show cause why the or- der of the court made yesterday should Dot stand, and should it be their opinion that the amount is large enough it will be allowed to stand. 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