The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 13, 1900, Page 7

NCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1900. > c > L) B4 "AUTING CHlEF B BIGEY 15 NOW = 70 BE ENJOIED Proceedings Are to Be E Started. [ ¥5ich 4 D HIS AUTHORITY QUESTIONED | e | ON FOR RELIEF FILED WITH THE BOARD. E AN e ey Ach Making a Determined N t Prevent Annoyance. no M i <w UmMmzgO0 Mo amgznz <2r-—3bm 3 Talks. { e | s energetic cam- hief Bige: »l Nym- A et et L B I GG [ A l\ Soyrm WET (o s LLL00 P HILE the Phelan administration of police affairs, as personified by Acting Chief Biggy, is roll- ing up its eyes in holy horror at the vice it claims to have discovered in Chinatown and is making a great grand s d show of suppressing the gambling joints and other dens of infamy, it has overlooked a point or two, SULLIVAN Blocr< TN | Sl D BREAK IN CHINATOWN. he did he has displayed more nerve than most people give him credit for. As an evidence t something has been doing since the rald it was noticeable yesterday that every *social club” on Sullivan alley was out of business excepting that oc- cupying the building owned by the May- or's right hand man. The halo of purity with which Mr. Phe- lan has been trying to surround himself and his administration is getting some pretty hard knocks when the inquisitive undertakes to get beneath the surface. Mr. Blggy, as one of Mr. Phelan’s ap- potntees, is, presumably, acting under the Mayor's instructions in the sham battle with vice in Chinatown. The Mayor In- sists that all his other men must follow his orders and it i3 reasonable to suppose that Biggy is in the same category. It would seem then that sincerity is lacking when the greatest dens of infamy in Chinatown are located {n buildings owned by a member of the Mayor's fam- {ly. It is possible that Mr. Phelan’s in- fluence does not extend very forcibly to his own fireside, or perhaps the adminis- tration is working on the theory that the people should be pure and that the coterie of favored ones that revolye around the Mayor can be whatever pleases thelr fancy. All of this may be explained to Mr. Biggy soon enough. He has probably learned already that his little hatchet was not made to slash into the doors of the Sullivan shacks. The gambling den is not the only build- ing in Chinatown owned by Mr. Sullivan. The property on the four corners of Sulli- van alley and Baker court stands in his name. None of the buildings are occu- pled for legitimate purposes. Opium joints, gambling dens and resorts of ill- fame fill every nook and corner of the four brick structures. And all of them have felt the ax and the sledge of Mr. Phelan's acting Chief of Police. Mr. Su!- livan may not know of the use to which his buildings are being put, and when he learns of it he may take a hand himself at purifylng Chinatown. No doubt the Mayor will request him to do so. At all events it is safe to predict that Mr. Biggy will not repeat the blunder of raiding premises the ownership of which is so close to his political creator. Up to the present time it seems to be a “horse” on the acting Chief. MARY PETERMAN SAYS SIEBE IS A CONSPIRATOR Charges Him With a Grave Offense. TO CANCEL INSTRUMENTS Rt CLAIMS HE TRIED TO ROB AND LOOT HER ESTATE. ——— He Files a General Denial and in a Cross-Complaint Asks Leave to Foreclose on Her Property. e “In the management of her property the defendant did not advise her fairly, prop- erly and honestly, but advised her falsely, fraudulently, wickedly and dishonestly, so he might obtain and maintain the control of the property and so handle the prop- erty of this plaintiff that he could loot, plunder and rob this plaintiff of her estate and property.” This {s the strongest allegation in the complaint filed by Mrs. Mary Peterman, widow of the late Henry Peterman, a capitalist of Mount Eden, near Haywards, Alameda County, against Frederick C Siebe of the firm of Siebe Brothers & Plagemann, liquor dealers, 322 Sansome street, in which she seeks to set aside | notes and mortgages for $34,000 alleged to | have been procured from her through a fraudulent conspiracy. Siebe filed his an- er and cross-complaint in the County | Cleric's office yesterday; joined the issues | and the suit will now g0 on trial on ity rits. | In her complaint Mrs. Peterman alleges that her husband dled in 1891, leaving her his entire estate, which was valued at $10,000. As Mr. Siebe was a firm friend and associate of the deceased she decided to seek his advice, which he readily gave. Her son, Henry Peterman Jr. conceived the idea of cornering the hay crop of the | State, she avers, and Mr. Siebe readily assisted him to realize his ambition, loan- ing him $15,000. Subsequently, Mrs. Peter- man continu Siebe secured her signa- ture to notes to secure those given by | her son until the amount of her obligation reached the figure of $34,000. Then he im- portuned her to give him deeds to a por- tion of her property and mortgages for another. His threat to foreclose these mortgages, she says, prompted her to fiia | suit to_declare them fraudulent, null and | vold. Mrs, Peterman further alieges that Siebe, while acting as her adviser, falsely and dishonestly charged her with various sums of money, which sums she never received. In conclusion she prays that an account- ing be had between her and the defend- ant of all matters and things connected | with her property and for judgment of 2 court canceling all of the notes, mort- s and the deed on the ground that th were obtained through fraud and were issued by her without consideration. | In his answer Siebe denies her allega- tions, sets up the notes, deed and mort- | gages in his cross-complaint and asks for judgment thereon. |SHOT HIMSELF WHILE [ HE WAS LYING IN BED ADVERTISEMENTS The Fall of Ladysmith Could Not Have Caused More Surprise Than Our SAMPLE SALE OF UNDERWEAR It Has Taken the Town by Storm! “PRICES DID IT. Do you know we are supplying the shrewd buyers of this city with* Underwear at about half the regular prices? It is a good thing for the buyers, but it can- not last at the rate we have been sending out pack- ages since the sale commenced. We expect to make this the BANNER DAY in Underwear sales. Come early, and you will have more time to select. While our prices in Underwear are way down, we must remind you that every department in the house is in sympathy with low prices. Everything needed by the fair sex in the way of Ribbons, Neckwear, Veilings, Handkerchiefs, Ruchings, Dress Fronts, Corsets, Golf Capes, Jackets, Skirts and Tailor-made Suits will be found surprisingly cheap, and we call ESPECIAL ATTENTION to our Kid Glove De- partment, where we are selling for 85 cents a glove that is worth $1.25. This is the store that our great-grandmothers and grandmothers have traded in, and that our mothers still continue to trade in. THE BEST GOODS and the LOWEST PRICES. THE FAMILY STORE. Established 1862. C. CURTIN, Phans, South 280. 911 and 913 Market St. AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA :5: MATINEE TO-DAY! TO-NIGHT—Last Time | ‘“THE CHRISTIAN.” That Very Beautiful Comedy, pmonvve, sonoar xionr, | 118 PRINCESS and THE BUTTERFLY JAMES-KIDDER-HANFORD | ok ol b e o e ... FRAWLEY COMPANY... ,,THECO:"B:;;’:?: f'*“! = | ONLY MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON. s 2 | NOTE—Commencing to-morrow, Sunday night, EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! | THE FRAWLEY COMPANY TO-MORROW, SUNDAY, NIGHT, Presenting the late Augustin Daly’s Greatest MONSTER TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT TO Comedy Success, AMUSEMENTS. | CALIFORNIA THEATER P OLEAN, WHOLESONE, MERRY | REALLY TOWN TALK! A or the acting Chief has made a bad politi- < ii cal break In his sle ammer raids on : . 3! the haunts of the heathens. Among the jol e blows of Bi whose doors gave way s hatchet men none harbored & more viclous outfit or is more in Chinatown than the gam- § re at the corner of Sullivan c |atter | alley and Baker court. The bullding is t | owned by Frank 4. Sulllvan. Mr. Sulli- van is the brother-in-law and one of the ers of M >wn th! down ght. ave to che . asbn {ll-repute. This with visit tes of the resort is the third t! have been DESPONDENT COUPLE. A Good Cook and a Bank Cashier Found It Difficult to Secure Employment. Mrs. Marle Rodewald Hinderberger [ called at the Coroner's office yesterday | and inquired for ex-Coroner Hill. She very had retired into private life and e wanted to see the doctor be- little more than a year ago he her back to life after she cause a ad brought had attempted suicide by taking carbolic acid. The woman was very much depressed in | t mes Biggy and Cap- c with an as- rmed with formed Deptuy Coroner Mc- he and her husband intend- Ilves because th to secure employ @ and were on the verge of destitution ' ! % Sook by occupation, but in her pres- Ch s | ent condition she would not be able to go , work. It was a her attempt at self- Hostruction that she married Otto Hinder- berger, @ bookkeeper and bank cashier from Honolulu, to better her position in life, but he had been herself in_getting employment. was 1 similar en . o Deputy McCormick dissuaded the wom- t 5 . from killing herself and she promised | « {6 see Mayor Phelan and ask for a per- arrested morr wered in love with his niece, Raffaelo Navarro, 5 years of age. om her father, Dominick, who liv ert street, her hand In marriage. inick refused ent by cutting-Dominick twice He was arrested for assauit jeadly weapon. When case was_called yesterday In Judge Mogan's court Dominick refused to swear to a complaint or testify. I pardon him,” he sald, “‘as he is my own flesh and blood. but I want you to tell he | hi trouble me again.” en avarro was held to answer Superior Court in $2000 bonds. f the Ju 1dges to s t of ...ALASKA.. COMMERCIAL COMPANY. i _BT— NOME - ST, MICHAEL - DAWSON AND. ALL POINTS ON YUKON RIVER. FOR NOME CIRECT— From San Francisco, §. 5. PORTLAN] ¥From Seattle, 5. 8. DORA 5 From San Francisco, 8. 8. FOR NCME, ST, MICHAEL AND ALL OTHER POINTS— From San Francisco, §. 8. ST. PAUL .. S—— L ¥ ] A Steamer Will Be Dispatched Every Fortnight Thereafter FOR JUNEAU, SITKA, PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, COOKS INLET, KODIAK AND ALL INTERMEDIATE POINTS. From Seattle, 8. 8. BERTHA, Commencing April §th. and Monthly Thereafter. For new folders, maps and further particulars as to freight and passage, apply to ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY, 810 Sensome Street, San Francisco, Cal. For Eeattle Sallings Apply to CAPT. JAS. CARROLL, Mutual Life Bldg., Seattle, Wash. 4B00C000000000000000000 0000600006000000000000 much disappointed to find that | both | s unsuccessful as | to be received in the City and County | December 31 he demand- | alvadore showed | B 0000000 00000000000 000000000004 RLSOLROISNG0000000Y “AMONG TH | SHOCKING SUICIDE OF CARL H. BOWERS. He Had Injured His Spine and the Mme. Inez Fabbri-Mueller Tendered by the Assoclated Theatrical Man- agers of San Francisco. An Immense Programme of Noveitles, in Ger- man and English. Seats Now Selling at Box fOfice. | | “THE COUNTESS GUCKL” Miss Mary Van Buren in Ada Rehan's Famous Ro SPECIAL—"THE COUNTESS GUCKI" will continue from Sunday night, January . up to and including Sunday night, January TH NTS WHOSE DOORS GAVE WAY TO THE BLOWS OF NONE HARBORE 3D A MORE VICIOUS OUTFIT THA GAMBLING RE- SR COURT. THE 1V 8 AVA LLIVAN 1S THE E POLITIC. AL ADVISERS OF MAYOR ECCENTRIC LA | | | American Woman’s Ca- reer in Paris. e — PARIS, Jan. 12—An eccentric old Amer- fcan woman, known at the United States legation and consulate for the last twenty vears under the name of Lady Living- stone, has died here under extraordinary conditions, leaving a large fortune for un- | known heirs. Her eccentricities and tem- | per made constant trouble for her, and it | | was chiefly to make complaint of the ac- tions of her netghbors that she called con- tinually on the American officials. She always dressed fantastically, but lived the | life of a reciuse. She had two rooms at Neuilly, her o ompanion being a par- | rot, and she aiways pleaded she was in | reduced circumstances. Not bein, g seen from Friday last her rooms were broken into on Monday, when Lady Livingstone was found lying on the floor unconsclous | and was taken to a hospital, where she died without regaining the power of con- versation. There were indications that | she had lain on the floor from Friday un- til_discovered. The room was in great disorder. Her papers and books, coal, wood and scraps of food wer about the place. Her rooms 1 in charge by the officials of nsulate and were searched without avail. No will or any- thing designating her heirs was discov- ered. The sum of 1400 francs was found in the room and the consulate officers also have in their possession a deposit book on a prominent bank for a large sum, the exact amount of which the officials prefer not to mention. The letters found indicate that the cor- rect name of the deceased Maria Livingstone and she was 80 years of aj There was no evidence of foul play. e body has been embalmed and placed fn a mortuary chapel, and the Consul General is making efforts to locate her heirs. ONE PLACE WHERE MEN LEAD OFFICERS STATISTICS OF THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS. More Men Came Out Than Originally Went in, but the Officers Came Out Fewer. | Btatistics of the volunteer forces com- plled by the War Department show a bet- ter record for the men than for the offi- cers. While the officers came out with something like 600 less than when they went in, the men had Increased in number by more than 10,000. The explanation for this lles in the fact that after the com- panies were mustered in at a force of eighty-four they were increased by re. crults to 108. The total number killed in action was 1% men and 18 officers, and 8 | ~ LIVINGSTONE DIES Ten and § officers died of wounds. Dis- ease claimed 119 ofticers and 3729 men. The total force was 10,663 officers and 220,213 men. The desertions amounted to 369, The regiment with the heaviest loss to its credit from killed and deaths from wounds was the First Nebraska. Ninetes men were killed and twenty-three di from wounds. Inspections at the Presidio to be made by the Inspector general of the depart- ment will begin with the headquarters. From that Colonel Maus will proceed to the departments of the post, the quarter- master's, commissary’s, canteen, post bakery, troop and battery funds and the generai stores. It is expected will come last of all. The tents still standing against the ocy or's attention, and the officers of the post are hoping he will report that they should be taken down. It is the intention to ez ture of the camps where they are. r William H. Comegys, paymaster, has been ordered to report for duty to the headquarters of this department pending his ignment to duty in Manila. _Acting Assistant Surgeon William B, Kidd has been ordered to proceed by raii to Seattle and there report for duty on the transport Sheridan, ie following officers have been ap- pointed to form 3 general court-martial 1o hold sessions In Honolulu: Major B, D irgeon; Major George ~Ruhlen, ermaster, United States Volunteers: Adam Slaker, Sixth Artillery Captain Ira A. Haynes, Sixth Artillery: Second Lieutenant G. R. Hancock, Sixth Artillery; First Lieutenant D. W. Ketch- am, Sixth Artillery, judge advocate. e ) Died of a Broken Heart. Mrs. Honora Delehanty of 402 Sanchez street yesterday morning dled of a broken heart. The doctors call it by some other name, but that s what she died of just the same. Her husband, Edmond Dele- hanty, dled last Sunday. and his widow inconsolable over her loss. She grieved in secret and fretted herself to death over her husband. As her case came under the head of natural causes Coroner Cole waived an inquest. She leaves three girls and five boys. Ll e B Jesse Moore "AA™* whiskey s used at all prin- cipal hospitals (n the United States. Why is 1t? e s e Involuntary Insolvent. Creditors of N. N. Turner, a merchant of La Grande, Merced County, filed a pe- tition in the United States District Court yesterday to have him declared a bank- rupt. They allege that he has transferred a part of his property to A. Jacobs, H. A. Jacobs and N. H. Turner. Hls debts to the petitioners are stated as follows: Mau, Sadler & Co., $691 15; Lievre, Frick & Co.. $I77 47; M. Sheyer & Brother, $153 04; C. B. Whitney & Co., $119 17. the drills | an breezes will also claim the inspect- | e the floors and the permanent fix- | Accident Caused Him to Become a Prey to Melancholy. Carl H. Bowers, enfeebled {n mind from the effects of an accident, committed sui- cide yesterday at his residence at 1005 McAllister street by shooting himself through the head with a pistol. Eight weeks ago Bowers was working In the car house of the Turk and Fillmore line and slipped into a pit under one of the cars, receiving a severeinjury to his spine. Owing to the injury he became demented and was afflicted with melancholia. It was not suspected that his mania was of a | suicidal tendency and his relatives there- fore did not maintain a close watch upon him. Yesterday morning at half-past 7 o'clock his wife was in the kitchen pre- paring breakfast and his son was in an- other part of the house, when they wers horrified on hearing the report of a fire- arm proceeding from the direction of Bow- ers’ bedroom. They hastened to the scene | only to find the husband and father dead, | with a smoking revolver in his hand. He | had got out of bed, procured his pistol, re- ‘(urned to bed and, placing the muzzle of the weapon to his right temple, fired a bullet into his brain, killing stantly. The deceased was a native of Germany, 48 years old. He was a memoer of King | Solomon’s_ Lodge, F. and A. M., Yerba | Buena Lodge, A. O. U, W., and the Wood- | men of the World. Police Captain Witt- | man, master of KingSolomon's Lodge, has | assumed charge of the funeral arrange- ments. | Coroner Cole allowed the body to re- main at the house. 1 —_————— Forests Go! Crops Go! Trouble Ahead! Did you ever stop to think that some day even the immense forest supply of Cali- fornia_will come to an end? The ax and | fire will devastate it at last. The destruc. | tion of the trees will ruin our farming 1 tevests! How? Read about It In next Sun- day’s Call. You will find an article there from a _man well posted upon this ques- tion and susgestions for an abatement of the evil. imself in- ————————— Sure Enough Fagin. Annte Fagin, 60 years of age, was con- victed in Judge Mogan's court yesterday on the charge of petty larceny. She was ordered to appear for sentence this morn- ing. Christmas day she called at Mrs. Maude Parker's house, 728% Harrison | street, and begged for something to eat, | as she said she was starving. Mrs. Parker gave her a good dinner, and while she was out of the room for a few minutes Annle Fagin stole a purse containing $11 60. She made the mistake of begging from Mrs. Parker and her husband on the street Thursday, and, being recognized, was handed over to a policeman. Make Zarina Cigarettes—not Japs or Chinamen Russian Blend— sweet smoke Healthy Girls ! Saturday matinee only. COLUMBIA THEATER. GALA BENEFIT! GALA BENEFIT! TENDERED BY THE ENTIRB THEATRICAL PROFESSION OF SAN FRANCISCO sy Mve. FABBRI-MUELLER SUNDAY EVENING, Jan. 14, 1900, at 8 o’cloek. A Great Array of Artists From THE TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSB-FERRIS HARTMAN. ANNA LICHTER, JULIE COTTE AND FRANK COFFIN. ORPHEUM—CHARL HAMILTON HILL. ALCAZAR ST in @ Pleasing Farce. ALHAMBRA—BAKE in a Laughing Sketch. ractions From the Chutes, At b The GERMAN DRAMATIC COMPANY in & Sparkling Comedy. First Appearance of the Great German Barytone, JACOB MUELLER: CECTL COWLES, Child Planist; (Secure Your Seats in Advance.) the J. CROSBY JR., and INEZ FORMAN, Sketch Artists. PRICES $1.50, $1. TSe, 500, 36e TIVOLI OPERA-HOUSE. The Last Chances to See THE GORGEOUS EXTRAVAGANZA, LITTLE BO-PEEP CHILDREN'S MATINEE TO-DAY! Final Performances To-Night and Sunday SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! —MONDAY EVENING NEXT— First Time at Popular Prices of Frank Dantel's Great Comic Opera, “THE IDOL’S EYE.” POPULAR PRICES, %c and Sfo. TELEPHONE FOR SEATS, BUSH & MATINEE TO-DAY., SATURDAY. JAN. 13. Parquet, 25c, any seat; balcony, 10c; children, 10c, any part. The High-water Mark of Vaudeville. THE ELINORE SISTERS, e M. Cohan's Greatest HI GEROUS MRS, DELANEY." FRANK LATONA, The Musical Tramp. CHARLES A. GARDNER, JOHN and NEL- LIE MacARTHEY, BILLY RICE and H. W. FRILLMAN, THE ROZINOS, 0’ DREW, THORNE and CARLETON. Last Two Appearances of the Reigning Fa- vorite, ...FOUGERE GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. TEL. MAIN 832 MATINEB TO-DAY FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN. LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE GREAT- EST EXTRAVAGANZA PRODUCTION EVER WITNESSED IN THIS CITY. n “DAN- (THE PEOPLE'S POPULAR PLAY HOUSE.) Bddy and Jones Sta. PHONE, SOUTH 170, MATINEE TO-DAT! TO-NIGHT The Rentz-Stanley Novelty and Burlesque Com- e SINBAD.... % sreaii or siono- 15c, 35c, 35c and s0c. STARTING TO-MORROW (SUNDAY) A¥- TERNOON, THE HOWLING “A "OT RAYS! SUCCES3 OLD TIME,, of Dellinger's Famous Comic Opera, *'DON CAESAR OF IRUN.” PRICES. 25¢, S0c, TSo. Galleries. -10¢ 15¢. and Good reserved in orchestra at Saturday Matinee, . 25c. Branch Ticket Office, Emportum. | ——SEATS READY—— WESTERN TURF ASSOCIATION. TANFORAN PARK. THIRD MEETING, Jan. 1-2, 190, Inclustve, Six high-class running races every week day, rain or shine, beginning at 1:30 p. m. The ideal winter racetrack of America. Pa- trons step directly from the raliroad cars inta @ superb grand stand, glass-enciosed, whers comfortably housed in bad weather they cx*r;y an unobstructed view of the races. ains leave Third and Townsend streets at 9:00, 10:40 and 11:3) a. m., and 12:15, 1235, 12:34 and 1:25 p. m., returning Immediately altee last race at 4:45 p. m. Rear cars reserved foe women and their escorts. No smoking. Valen. cla street 10 minutes later. San Jose and way stations. Arrive at San Bruno at 12:45 p. m. Leave San Bruno at 4.0¢ | and 4:45 o, m. Rates: San Francisco to Tanforan and re- tarn, including admission to track, $1 3. . J. MARTIN, President. F. H. GREEN, Secretary and Manager. ALCAZAR THEATER. MATINEE TO-DAY AND SUNDAY. LAST TWO NIGHTS. Madeleine Lucette Ryley's Legitimate Comedy MYSTERIOUS MR. BUGLE! NEXT WEEBK- “LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN.” American Debut of MAY BLAYNEY. SBATS NOW READY! CHUTES AND ZOO. TO-DAY....CHILDREN'S DAY!| CONCESSIONS FREE BEFORE 2:30 P. M. EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAJOR MITE, The Smallest Actor on Earth, BURT Coasting the Chutes, AND A GREAT VAUDEVILLE SHOW. caa - Palace and Grand Hotels For nearly a quarter of a century the leading hotels on the Pacific Coast. With added improvemenis and con- veniences they continue to be the head- R R R Y TO_NIG“T—spEclAL' + l'l‘l."“flr:nrc{‘ mur::cu and travelers vis- - ¢+ =3 MQ‘ 0. Several of the fiercest and live- | ¢ — nk"‘m- liest rounds of the Great Corbett- 2ot Fitzsimmons fight at Carson city. COKE! COKE! Bl St b M. | ALD, ‘Wholesale Dealer and Shipper of Coke. OFFICE, 813 FOLSOM ST.