The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 16, 1899, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1899. ARMSTRONG TO EXPLAIN AINTING CONTRACTS Conlon’s Agént, Freeman Lewis, Awarded All the Jobs. Hundreds of Dollars’ Worth of Work Done, but No Proposals Were Invited. Bills Split to Come Within the Limit. TRONG, gs and bard of on the Gedge are cooling t of this week ance ( 1 by cted solel n, but in the ts Armstr and it will be E less the pl ittee are un- expected all School h scandals at was a connection between fact, largely th 1000 st e no deductions onvicted by nd Bulldings | | the facts, and there the matter was al- lowed to drop, although Lewis’ bills were held up and are still unpaic mendation of George Walker, the ex- t, who investigated the work. ter, however, the discovery was made that Freeman Lewis was being awarded all of the painting in the department, and was acting simply as an agent for Di- rector Conlon, 1 found that s oo upon the rec- | all of the paint v Lewis was the | product of Tates and that Conlon’s paint shop on Golden' Gate avenue was | tocked with the same goods. It was also developed that Conlon was the ‘‘success- | ful bidder” on all contracts with the last | Board of Education, and, like Lewis in the present case, was the official repairer, and even then used the Yates paint. The fur- ther significant discovery was made that it was Conlon’s custom at that time to split his bills and avoid the necessity of | entering into contracts at a required low- | er price, in precisely the manner | was pursuing with the present board. | . Then the investigation was reopened and Armstrong was charged by Conlon with having overspent his allowance without | authority of the board. It had come to be | @ well-known fact in the department that | Armstrong had provided in three months for the painting of more school buildings than were painted in a year by the last board, and that in many he had ordered the painting of bulldings which were coated not over a year ago. To the committee the facts argued a strict atten. . but it was also realized most excedlent bu profits for Conlon Gedge and Conlon spent the better of vesterday along the cocktail : boasting that they had nothing to fear he Grand Jury rnor from any “all. They claim to v 1 ing body the charges dy quashed. Mean. 3 t ¥ of a job In School Departme ntendent er has usurped ( ities as n of the E mmittee, e board is back! adopt- all of his sug n and the Conlon s worth of 00ds withc the Finance ommittee h ther hard ¢ p G Armstrong sald by those t the present in- a bunch of de- Bergerot and the Crimm element can be o line to stand for it. SOUGHT DEATH 1S SOLACE FOR MEAY SORROWS giieibvas sru Miss Nora Sheean At- tempted Suicide. Having 16 owing to family whirlpool of er fate me h ean, Mare sulcide in Mr street, who has known the downfall i unhappi- girl e to this n frequently looked to her called upon that time ADVERTISEMENTS. 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CORr., Sole Prope, Boston. 2+ How to Cure Torturing Skin Diseases,” free. SAVE YOUR SKIN 5=z Lewis | 1 ‘!}rrr unusual cheerfulness was noticeable, | | e mpression prevails that there is a ffalr behind the attempt at suicide, if the theory is correct the young guarded her secret well young woman w night writhing in p. in a the contents of a_two-ou bolic acid, her chances for recovery are favor; ble. ATHSng»n as her condition will permit she wi e removed to the ho of Mrs. McEwen. = eny Srhome ng woman told the tal that she had be and wanted to die. “I cannot imagine what prompted Nor: to attempt to commit suicide,” sald Mre- McEwen yesterd “If the poor girl h: nce bottle of ca endant at 1 decelved gone wrong, 2 responsible.’ She has not bee: ath with the kindness that she deserved c oho called u n me Friday night and w: 1y cheerful frame of mind T' ornia Society tion of Cruelty to Children ken an Investigation of the s father has been emplo: ¥ yard for a number of y for the Preven- has under- case. LABOR LEAGUE MEETS. Representatives of Different Trades Come Together and Formally = Organize. arge and enthusiasti 1 5 erd at Becker's Hall, 14 'th;lr':; :tx:rc:t‘g?n; terday afternoon to atte eting o Unlon Labor League No. 1.0 ¢ ceting of As soon as the to order by Chairman ;204 a permanent organization W Vith Mr. Doggett as presi- |a caver was elected first vie | president; W. Vandervast, se. Vice | president; T. Dinan, re:-..rhm:mnd s C. Taylor, financ ial retary Albert, tréasurer. oo ctarY. and J. P! As g00n as routine posed of various members of Snocen, 15 | addressed n object of its orgs | setting forth their views on &t“f%‘e‘r‘é’x“c guestions now before organized laboc o | B. Donnelly, president of the Interne: | onal Typographical Unfon, ntrg- 3 duced by the chalvman b dress, which was listened dl:?ef){ attention by all present. | e conclusion of Mr. Do - SAL cl of 1 nnelly’s | Specch the meeting became informal. ey eral discussion ensue V. every one participatea, < o ¢ 11 Which with the | | IRISH NIGHT NEXT. ‘Specinl Programme for Wed.uesd.ay - Evening at Directory Fair. A fine programme of exercises § s be arranged for next Wednesday evening”:i | the Youths' Directory fair, the night be Ing set apart as “Irish night.” Selasiiors {rom Moore's melodies will be rendered o Miss Keane and Miss Rooney, ang i orchestra will confine 1o “popular Irish airs. Colonel Barry will qaliven s short address, and O'Connor £ the Irish jig and reel dan assistance of Professor McCart | bagpipes, will lend their aid in | Ing the alidience. | e Celtic Union will be wel |ed, Jeremiah Dedsy, = Jonn "arnpont: | Colonel Barry and others ‘of the executivg | committee are working energeticatly. 1o | make the affair a success. The Ansfens | Order of Hibernfans will also be repre | sented In large numbers, and a large ate | $gndance from the St. Patrick's Alilance { Knights of St. Patrick, Knights of g Red Branch Societies ang anch and all the Trish societies ang or_fim(?a‘thfinf 2’? expected. ie Irish ladfes’ societies are united an endeavor to ma 2 t2 gndeavor to make Irish night one long —_— e Weary brnins.nor\'nuxnus,headnrh»s ness quickly cured Baldwin's Celery f S, with the hy and his entertain- sleepless- —————— 7 Instructor for Stanford. Morton A. Aldrich, of goonomics at ¥ on the delayed overland last ey Massachusetts and went (o the Bajuec. i will go to Stanford _to-day v charge of the same department of Jearn. ing over which he exercised supervision in the great Eastern seat of learning. —_———— Trapper's Ofl cures rheumatism & neuralgla. Druggists, 60c flask. Richards & Co, 408 Clay, assistant professor hall had filled up the | secretary; | to assume | | found Saturday | ] room in Third street _lodgir he was taken to the Recelv used to give her name or state the cause | er determination to take her life. he requested that Mrs. McEwen be advised | of what had befallen her. eaded that | any information concerning her be. keat | from her parents, and said that she did | not want to see them. Altho h she used DI O R OSSRy 'S and Kelleher, | Soda. 10c. ale University, arrived | ’oo~o¢o‘o¢ 04040404 0404040404040404040404040404040+@ GROVE AYERS ON FIRE ceoeil ] TASIAGLE© B O LTOLISRNA Tt ST HIFSLE LIOLIOLE D 1H & LK ¥4 L2si2ad 2 g o3 1* e ic : IN GOLDEN GATE PARK | § é A FKEE‘: VT DEPAPTME! 2‘0 THE RESCUEY ‘s GROVE- AYERS OOTFoR & PLEASANT DRIVE AND SMOKE e+ ROVE P. AYERS, one of the best known warding” agents of the city, was on fire yesterday afternoon in Golden Gate Park. He was env oped for several thrilling minutes in flames and smoke and might even now be the only cinder on the speed track had his wife not “put him out.” He had all the appearance of a miniature volcano in action and glving off an odor reminiscent of burning rubber “‘for- ruck. fla reality on was ¢ o when Mrs. Ayers began tearing off the flaming outer o e e garments of her flery spouse and soon had him under control, singed a little, underdone in spots, choking with smoke and almost blinded with the sand thrown on him in efforts to stay his cremation. vers, wno is a great lover of speedy horseflesh, secured yesterday from a friend the loan of a fast road- ster and a “bike” buggy. He Invited Mrs. Ayers to ac- company him for a spin through the park as a sort of compensation for the fact that politics had kept him away from nhome several rights during the past week. In a short time the roadster was hitting the speed track in record time, Mr. and Mrs. Ayers bowling along y behind. Ayers’ perfecto was burning like a headlight in th tice the vol the burnin; knew it. shirt, which w become po: ed matter wit breeze and was mingling its smoke with the dust his foly smoke!” he shrieked. “I'm afire! Put me out! & trotter was throwing in the faces of everything on the Put me out!” And he began rolling in the dirt and ¥ line. The mere fact that it was & borrowed horse acted throwing sand on himself like a howling dervish, unmind- & like a spur to Avers. His whole ambition was to take 1 of the fact that the other driver had not only come up & it back to its owner covered with sweat and glory and to but passed him. Mrs. Ayers did heroic service in smoth- & tell him what an equine wonder was his. ering the flames and in hustling her smoldering hubby into & About this time another driver with a fast stepper the buggy and homeward, where liberal applications of & and a “bike” buggy came up with a rush out of the sweet oil were made to the sore spots. '2 Avers’ sporting blood was aroused at the temerity of the newcomer, and telling his wife to hang on to tue geat, he let out & wrap or two on his roadster and settled down to do the rash driver of the other rig. He ‘“‘cluck- clucked” to the horse, ning cigar, as he thought, on to the speedway, but in his own breast between his coats. Away he sped ahead of the other fellow, unmindful of noke that was rising about him, believing it to be who was hanging onto the seat for dear life, did not no- anic condition of her husband until he slowed down a little and turned to get a view of the other fellow. Then she saw that he was ablaze. Grabbing her astonished husband, she began tearing off garments, His necktie followed suit and his five-barred once a dream in pink and white, was torn from his manly bosom. For a moment Aygrs thought that his better half had an her when the burning undershirt communicated its fire to the cuticle over his wishbone. se he jumped out of the buggy. SLCLIOLOLIOL & L O LISV GL LISV SLIOTI L OLIOT 10 © L O LSS OV OOV SU SV OLIOLROLIOL © L S LISLUOLIS L3O @ W ——— and in so doing dropped the the fast going. Mrs. Ayers, She acted promptly, His overcoat was off before he was on the point of arguing the With a yell of -9 o o0 & 0O LOGOUSTITSUSLOVOLOLOCU S L LHOVDUOTIS VST DI LSOO S 1) & DO LTI GNOTIO LIPS LIOLLO IO S LY & LIOLIOLIOISLIOLAS LEADING JOURNALIST [ e e a SSCE > O RCaR SRCER S > SR SR S [ T o o 2 HERE ON A SHORT VISIT Py L S A B R o S S SRS A S o i Som o ot s BOAIEAD NSNS BB IS PN D DS H. H. KOHLSAAT, Owner of The Chicago Times-Herald. H. KOHLSAAT, editor and proprietor of the Chicago Times-Herald, arrived yesterday at the Palace Hotel from his home. He is accom- panied by his father-in-law, Mr. E. Nelson Blake, president of the First National Bank of Arlington, Mass. The report had come over the wire that Mr. Kohlsaat was a very sick man, and that his trip to this coast was being taken for the purpose of gaining back a little of the health that he had lost through too close and long application to business. This report Mr. Kohlsaat strongly denled, saying that he never felt better in his life, and that the reason of his coming here was simply to take a little vacation and to accompany his wife's ffllfier on a trip he had long had under consideration. “Yes,” said Mr. Blake, “I have wished to visit the coast and once more view the scenes that I knew fifty vears ago, when, after arriving here on the first ship that brought to California the news of her admission to the sister- hood of States, I accompiied General Bidwell up into the country, in the Vieinity of Chico. Those were the wild days of mountain lions and grizzly bears, and many 2 night I have slept alongside my haystack with a rifle in my hands to protect my property from the depredations of roving bands of s. IndiRn sl Blawall was s sreatifrien ofimitic. aa wis alad Caviatn Bubtar: The former gentleman offered to make me a present of a square mile of land in the neighborhood of Chico if I would remain in the country. Filial duty, however, compelled me to return to my Boston home, and I was not able to accept his kind offer. My one wish has always been to get back here to re- visit the scenes of my early adventures, and, the chance offering itself this fall, I jumped at it, and persuaded my Son-in-law to accompany me.” Mr. Kohlsaat is a pleasant spoken gentleman, whose silver white hair. gives the dlgnlti: of age to a face whose youthful appearance belies the rominence of the man that owns it. In discussing things in a general way i Konhlsaat had occasion to speak of the recent experiments with wireless telegraphy. “The science of wireless telegraphy,” he said, “is still in its infancy. But the use to which it has been put during the recent yacht races in New York proves conclusively to my mind that it is a complete success, and a very valu- able one, as far as short distances are concerned. I have no doubt that in a little while its sphere will be as thoroughly enlarged as has been the sphere of the telephone or the telegraph to which we have become accustomed. Take in the recent instance when one of the New York excursion boats was report- ed lost with people on board. The rumor was circulated throughout the city, and people were nearly crazy with grief and apprehension. The Herald had merely to telegraph to Marconi, who was on a vessel near the scene of the reported disaster, and immedlately word was received saying that the ex- cursion boat was all right and the story a canard. You can’t beat that. “I am merely out here for pleasure and to accompany Mr. Rlake. I shall remain about three or four days, and then return home via the Southern route. My health was never better in my life, all reports to the contrary not- withstanding, and T am enjoying eve% mninute of my visit, which is the first one I have made to your city since ’8.” 4-04040404040404040404040404040404040404040404040+Q 040404 0+ 04040404+ 04+04¢040404040404040404+04+04+0+0+ é | musical programme that the exciting in- METSON LEADS A RURAWAY I AWILD RicE An Exciting Incident at the Park. Park Commissioner W. H. Metson, mounted on his thoroughbred, yesterday afternoon led a runaway horse a wild race down the main drive of the park. It was shortly after the opening of the| cident occurred. A driver of the Santa Clara Milk Company left his horse stand- ing In front of a residence on Seventh avenue and for some cause unknown it suddenly bolted. Down the avenue to the park sped the maddened animal and finally turned into the drive leading around the old Midwinter Fair grounds. A. J. Lawton of 7 Belvedere street was cycling around the drive and when ne saw the plunging horse turn in his di- rection he tried to escape, but was too late. The wheels of the milk wagon struck the bicycle and Lawton was hurled to the pavement. He jumped to his feet immediately, however, having escaped serious Injury, but the wheel was demol- ished. From the falr grounds drive the horse | turned into the main boulevard and it | was then that Commissioner Metson saw that he had a runaway to deal with. Turning kis horse he sped down the drive abreast of the runaway, which had kicked the remains of the wagon loose from the | traces, and a race of a hundred yards | gave him a good lead. It was like the finish of a Derby, this race between a thoroughbred and a’ milk wagon horse sped by fear. As the race neared the concourse at the bandstand Mounted Officer Nelson R. Nortons joined in and the race was over. The officer's riata fell over the runaway’'s neck and with distended tongue the animal was choked into submission. A short time later it looked as if an- other runaway would occur. Wallace L. Thompson started to leave the concourse behind a rig in which two women were seated. The women backed their horss into that driven by Mr. Thompson, His horse plunged aside, toppled the bugg: and smashed the wheel. Mounted officers firasped the holrse by the bit, unhitched im and removed the wreckage. Tuis ended the iist of accidents for the day. As usual a dozen scorchers fell into the hands of the police for fast riding. Those arrested were E. C. Leaming, a well- known attorney; T. Lee Ballister, W. Nicoll, W. R. Douglas, H. P. Brown, W. J. Pitchford, D. Harris, A. Layskle, J. Spindler, H. Vinnerman, H. C. Bedsey and Roy Brandt. S. J. Thomas was ar- rested for using vulgar language. On September 4 Thomas was arrested for fast driving, but was released with a repri- mand. Yesterday he witnessed the arrest of another scorcher and the officer says that he commented on the arrest with such unusual vehemence that he arrested him. A number of the cyclers taken in deposited bail and were released, and late in the afternoon Judge Conlan released the others on their own recognizances, The bill at the Chutes Theater was ex- cellent, ~ Adgie and her lions, however. fell to third place In the list of attrac. tions, Major Mite tak'ni first place on the bill. This little man, whom it is said will marry Chiquita at the Paris Falr, is an artist. He does not travel as a frea] in which class his size would ordinari lace him, but as a vaudeville star. He s a finished performer, and with a min- lature photo of Chiquita pinned to his breast, he figished his turns amid a storm of applause. Baby Ruth Roland, a tiny miss, undoubtedly occupied the next posi- tion in the affections of the audience, and it was only after the little woman was thoroughly wearied with her efforts that the audience consented that she re- tire. The Egmnt galapagos, the elephant, Johanna Frisco, the orang-outang and many other attractions were not neglect- ed by the crowd, which numbered more than five thousand people. Following are the Tesults of the aquatic contests at Sutro Baths: Fifty-yard dash, novice, F. O'Nell first, J. O’Brien second: 60-yard juvenile, N. Benson first, F. Neal second; “100-yard amateur, ugustus K, ly ADVERTISEMENTS. - LAGE GURTAIN DEPARTMENT. During the past week we re- celved six cases of FINE LACE CURTAINS and CURTAIN NETS, and on Monday, October 16th, we will exhibit an elegant assortment of these goods. 500 pairs FINE LACE CURTAINS, White and Ecru, in imitation of BATTENBERG, IRISH POINTand FISH NEF. ... .ol $3.00 Pair, 500 pairs FINE LACE CURTAINS, White and Ecru, in imitation of MARIE ANTOINETTE, RENAISSANCE and PARIS POINT.. $4.00 Pair, 500 pailrs FINE LACE CURTAINS, White and Ecru, in imitation of BRUSSELS LACE. POINT de CALAIS and SPANISH LACE. $5.00 Pair, The above Curtains come in ahout 40 different designs at each price, and are the best values we have ever offered. S £ (] 1, 113, 15, 1T, 19, 121 POST STREET. first, E. Wells second; 100-yard tub race, W. Dinford first, C. Augustus second, A. Boudin_third; trick and fancy spring- board diving, J. O'Brien first, W. Douglas second; underwater swimming contest, E. Winnefield first, G. Wallace second. CELEBRATION OF A JOYOUS FESTIVAL Sisters of Notre Dame Do Honor to Sister Superior Julia Theresa. A joyful festival is being celebrated at the Convent of Notre Dame on Dolores street near Sixteenth. It is the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the pro- fession of religion by Sister Superior Julia Theresa. Sister Julia Theresa has been superior of the Convent of Notre Dame for the past five years. & work here she was connected with head convent of the order at Cincinnati. The religious services of the festival were held yesterday. ) ercises by the sisters and the pupils of the convent will be given in honor of the occasion. —_ St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s. St. Peter's and St. Paul's Church fair has been very successful during the past week. The present week will hold out many attractions. This evening Mr. Zap- palli, barytone, will sing a solo; Dr. Bonino will sing the Rom nza from “Pagliacci”; Mrs. Van Lack (nee Cole- man) and Mrs, L. Steffani will sing a Neapolitan duet. The stage will be dec- orated with an arbor, under which young girls, attired in Neapolitan costume, will Dick grapes during the Neapolitan duet. This pretty scene was arranged by Mrs. Steffani. On Saturday the Pennsylvania band played and Miss Galiazzi and Mr. Oliver sang. Thanks were extended to the musiclans by Rev. Father Redahan. Tuesday evening the Japanese tea garden will be an attraction. Miss Julie and Ro- salie Steveler will sing and Mrs. Valenti will recite. ADVERTISEMENTS. FREE Treatment and Medicine FOR Catarrh, Deafness, NOISES in EARS, THROAT and LUNG DISEASES given free to show the superior merit of my New Inventions and Antiseptic Treatment that gives marvelous cures and so easy a child can use it. In 2000 test cases over 95 per cent cured. Best of references and hundreds of indorsements. But the best i to try it and be convinced while_you can. FREE for one week. Call for literature. DR. COTTINGHAM, 632 Market St., opp. Palace Hotel. 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