The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 30, 1900, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1900 TOLD TALES OF ROBBERY TO HIDE HIS OWN THEFT Fruitless Scheme of George Poetz, a Collector, to Steal Without Danger to Himself. 2 POETZ, a youthful collec- | not see anybody until he was seized ard | has no idea in which direction his assail- EORG accordl » garroted and robbed of $800 i $2000 in checks on local banks ng to his own state- | where the acting Chief put him through a in | rigorous cross-examination. He asked how it was that he had not yelled < A ks | 70 attract attention and did not try to ¥ sder circumstances £0 MYS- | follow the men; why he was so cool about B e harder the police worked | arranging his tie before he had related his the more knotty it seemed | story o the clerks and why he did not in- 0 B s ¢ cleared, however, | stantly telephone the police or his em- o dy o ff,,cf‘fjng man that | ployers. To these querles he replied that : The Seatity RlibEt . t was doubtless owin, his dazed con- bhe took the money himself, and forthwith | gyijon, caused by the choking he received. he was locked up on & charge of grand | In the meantime Detectives Ryan and . Cody had been sent back to the scene of the supposed robbery. When Biggy had ten minutes after 1 o'clock yes- i Pl N e done questioning the boy he sent him woon Poetz walked into the | back to the lumber yard in care of Detec- Albjon Lumber Company, at | yive Tom Gibson. Near the scene T streets, and calmly pro- | were found the other officers and Arthur necktie, which was L. Whitney, who had driven there. Young i He was given | Poetz was again asked to recount what Wilhelm, one of the had occurred explain away doubtful as his tie was ad. Points. He was recalled to the office in TS Jerk | care of Gibson by a telephone that two elm and another clerk | g pacts had been brought in and the al- Depew that he had been | jegej victim was wanted to see if he asked what he meant could identify them, but he said he could answer, delivered in an | not. ad been robbed | What mystified the police was that »s Kepney and Harry Wigner, two employes, were working near the en- o trance to the “gangway,” and vet did not he carried the satc see Poetz drive in there or anybody fol- was contained, sus- w or leave after the time he says he ed. A number of workmen were also ding the car at the other the “gangway.” They saw noth- ing and heard nothing. Every workman on the place showed his skepticism on the subject of robbery by laughter when the word was mentioned. In view of the cir- cumstances mentioned and the additional ts that Pietz's collar was not badly sofled, and that a scratch on the rear axiz f the buggy was of such a nature that could hardly have n made by the shoe while choking an oc- ed in a front ion, as the w he had so ructions in the d it heel of a man’ cupant of the vehicle, the police decided Arthur A short f such ctives otified the firm c re d th that no robbery had occurred. De: n were set to work tives went after Poetz in a searchini cross-examination, and after being closel$ ea found Poetz at the of- | questioned on every detail of his story he admissions which strengthened the th h S 1O detectives’ theory that he bad taken the with him._He took | B ney himself. Finally he confessed h ing buried the money in the cellar of house at 32 Kissling street. Detectives Gibson and Cody accompanied the young man to his home and he led them to the spot where it was buried. Poetz Prison, where he was charged with grand larceny. The poiice and even the young man's employers are inclined to believe that he is not mentally responsible for his Lumber Company and | made angway, of lumber, the robbery he had driven into the ixth street and when way” turned into it gh when he per- t ahead of i be useless pull in his was seized from be- d a * all plie: ! how hort and at | act. the cord Arthur L. Whitney says that Poetz has ™ his been in the employ of the company for nd Six years, working up to his present po- from that of office boy. He is 18 years old. He had always been a trusted employe. ice of the com- | He aid s er During the course meeting « board he told his colleagues that nted to finish up some routine busin before he left town. Afterward he said he had refer- ence to a trip Angeles he would take Wednes ght. The presumption is that Commissioner Thomas was correctly quoted, and that »es nhe intend to resign, but before Wednesday ni the f Police until all act on Thomas' resigna- petition in favor of Esola, heade g black, “In Behalf of an onest 4 was presented by Captain Harry Chief. 1. He said it was bona fide, 2 knew, and contained 7650 names. He referred to the late lamented cation” of Esola and asked that the Com- consider that absent-minded young man when they come to make their ppointment. The petition was received and placed on The Commissioners took similar action wi a communication from M. D. Jack- son of the Golden Gate Park police, who asked that he be considered a candidate for Chief of Police; and of letters from TWC HOURS IN OPEN SESSION. PRI COMMISSIONER THOMAS WILL PROBABLY RESIGN. ners sat for two | Charles Lyman, U. S. A., and Philip J. e e but noth, | Lawler, cashier of Bulkley, Henshaw & sion, but n Co., recommending_Captain John Spillane to be- the position. Numerous applications places and promotions in the depart- t were read and filed. lice than they were m K of Esola, | The consideration of license matters to time-worn 100K up the remainder of the session, the e the issue by pre. board rejecting a score of applications FOR SR Amton NN for restaurant licenses to saloon-keepers The futility of this having private rooms fitted contrary to t the members | the ordinance. The secretary was in dible grin as ' structed to notify such applicants to ap- ar to-night before the board. Applica- s for saloon licenses from several ese were rejected. e board adjourned to meet Commissioner Biggy went to consult the Chinese Con- e other Commissioners went to or’s office, where they were clos- a short time before going on an unofficial visit to the Chinese quarter, FINANCES DISCUSEED. A special meeting of the Board of { Health was held yesterday morning for the purpose of taking some action in re- gard to finances. Dr. Willlamson was empowered to make a formal request at the meeting of the Mayor and heads of departments for an appropriation of $50,- s quoted yester- ignified such in- * he was dered to a mem- | 000 for salaries and expenses of the Health “ommission Department for the six months ending yor Phelan,” he is re- | June 30, 1900 ported to have of my intention %o resign, and he asked me not to discuss the mat Really ebout it. “But, Mr. Thomas, sisted, “you have full 0 leav “Yes,"™ the reply to get away from it ail llkn mdm‘”:l‘ of Dr. Bazet a notification wak ordered sent to all dairies furnishing 1 do not care to talk n;‘;l!k to publie institutions informing lllen!: that after M his questioner per- tuniess a cert made up your mind | that their cow: culin test. Mrs. Beatrice M. Hinkle was appointed ml. position (newly created) of Assist- an e is presented stating have undergone the tuber- I intend to re- sign. There is no use trying to serve the City Physiclan, to take effect Febru- ety ary 1, at a salary of $100 per m Last night, before and after the meet- | Mary Close was made assistant mose g ing of the commis: Mr. Thomas r the City and County Almsh the Cit. ¥ ouse at $30 per ———— The Cloakmakers’ Lockout. = The foll OO % | issued by & | makers’ Union: | BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25, 1900. A committee from the San Francisco Labo Council and the Cloakmakers'’ Union have in. terviewed the leading dry goods and retail cloak stores of this city in connection with the trouble that has recently arisen in the cloakmaking trade. The firms of Siminoff, Davidson and Meyer Brothers combined a short time ago with the object of destroying the local Cloakmakers' Union and to that end O | discharged all of their employes who refused = T their connection with the local uj Thie arbitrary action was taken on the 19th nuary and as no other reason was given for the course pursued the locked-out men, thirty in number, are justly indignant. All efforts to effect’ a séttiement have so far falled A committee of the Labor Council has thoroughly investigated the matter and finds the facts as alleged. The dry goods stores that have so far prom- ised their assistance to the locked-out cloak- makers are: Hale Brothers, Weinstock, Lubin ew York Sult and Cloak House, Hodge House, Columbia Cloak and Suit House, dep, of Emporium (Kelly man: Rosenberg & Co., Raphael Weill & Co. GRAPE-NUTS. | r She Criticizes the Way of Serving (rape-Nuts. TRCROOCROY AORORNCY € O Ky DAOROCROROROAONOC the White House, M. LEADER. E 8. ISRAEL, Committee of the Cloakmakers' Union. | —————t | Baden Station Robbed. uce The Southern Pacific Raflroad stat We MNke it much better by covering | pagen. San M g | % at g it with rich milk or cream and set on | in ite treasury 1 et LR the back part of the range to heat, not | and also an overcoat was noticed yestors boil. This swells the granules, and it is | d:;’y afternoon by Station-Keeper Barber e piecutgse s hesie. when he opened his m. really most delicious. | o’clock. The onl “ “I think you make a mistake in your first recipe on the Grape-Nuts pack- age, viz., to put the food, dry, into a saucer and pour cream next to it. ¥ clew to the robbery is This {llustrates the variety in human | furnished by ) taste. Some like Grape-Nuts crisp, dry | Lramp o rids while reraming Srin’ Sul and “chewable.” Others soft, hot and | {fifeicies, On thelr arrival at Ocean almost mushlike. Either way, the food | a saloon, whe?e rl;‘e ‘,fmé"'.ie'&‘i"‘%“pifié‘é can be depended upon as (horoughly:g?‘d,m:;fif: ‘:ln htnds- In exglln-uon of :;):::L Br:lflv ;a‘ tory and ready for In- | working for the Spring - Valies Warn ice, hot or cold. Hot by pour- | Company at Halfmoon Bay and had been ing hot cream, milk or water over it.|Pald off. Corporal Shanahan reported the The health value of Grape-Nuts is be- | far o Gabtain Gillin, who detailed De tect énd compu ey ves Fitzgerald and Graham on the employed by C. E. Whitney : . et ¥ | ants went. This was his story. commission merchants, en- | "By orders of Biggy Detectives Ryan and d ssiness -at 110 Davis | O0'Dea brought their man to headquarters, | was e detec- | as then brought back to the City | fused to discuss the matter or to affirm 1 no milk will be received | owing communication has been | the committee of the Cloak- | nion. | The loss of the money | pey drawer at 4 | ® $ 4 b | K3 [t A e ! 2 ® [ H limihe. YAMILTN B S S Sl S 2 2 L R | HE man who fatally shot James O'Neill Gleeson, the bartender at Stanley’s Grotto, Mason and Turk streets, Sunday night w , son of the late S. O. D n artist. He resterday from Oakland to De- Gibson and George McMahon that if they wanted him he would come over and deliver himself up, and they ad- vised him to do so. He came across the bay on the 2 o'clock boat, and the two de- tectives were at the ferry to meet him. Narjot was taken to the City Prison, where he was booked on a charge of mur- der. He had the revolver, a 32-caliber Colt's, quite new, in his pocket, and it was booked as evidence. Before being locked up he was taken to the Receiving Hospital at his request, as he had several bumps and bruises on his face and head, which he claimed to have received just before he fired the fatal shot. He said that V. D. Meade, tie man who was with Minnie Hamilton, the colored_waiter and Gleeson all set upon him and beat him, and when he tried to escape up the stairs they barred the way and he pulled his revolver and fired, as he was afraid of his life. He Is 36 vears of age and a machinist by occupation. Minnie Hamilton was found at 810 Mi sion street yesterday morning by tective McMahon and Policeman Joy. She tele- | De- | SLAYER OF GLEESON GIVES : HIMSELF UP TO THE POLICE Ernest Narjot Admits Killing the Bartender, but Claims He Shot in Seif-Defense—Minnie Hamilton Arrested. .MWQWO—Q—Q*—Q B R S e SO S AR SR Eh. a0 b an -l S B S S S SR SR SRS S DA S SO U @ A ® 5 8 ;) * * e deiodeiete® (and Narjot had been Iliving there for some months as man and wife under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Ortes. e | to this city from Lacros: Wi v s ago, and a fe ate: She in part corroborates Narjot's story. She said she went into a private box with a man whom she met oa the street and they had a drink. She had | a $5 gold piece in the pocket of her jacket, and she missed it. She accused the man of taking it and he attempted to strike her. She ran screaming from the room, followed by the man,into the piano room, and cried out that she had been robbed. Narjot stepped in between her and her pursuer, and she saw Gleeson grab Narjot and hold him while the stranger struck | him on the head and face. Narjot broke |away and two or three went after him, | and she saw him pull the gun and shoot Gleeson. She did not know the name of the man who she says robbed her. Narjot is known as a crack pistol shot. He has employed Attorney Eddie Sweeney to defend him and he plead self-de- | fense. | Mrs. John Dray, a saleswoman at New- | man & Levison's, is Narjot's wife. They were married in September, 1898, and six weeks later, she says, her husband took her savings of $ and deserted her. She | sought a divorce, but could not find Narjot to serve papers on him. His wife vs he has been in several shootings, and was divorced prior to her marria, Dray | was her name when she married Narjot. + She was then a widow. MEETS DEATH ON THE FRONT Was an Old South Sea Navigator. | | | SEALING VESSELS IN TROUBLE = : | THREE MEN DESERT SCHOONER | IN DRAKES BAY. SR One of the best known captains in the | Southern Seas lost his life on the front yesterday. Captain Henry Wohler of the | missionary schooner La Croix du Sud (Southern Cross) was asphyxiated in the lodging-house at 45 East street, and al- | though he was taken to the Harbor Hos- | pital as soon as possible he had not even | a fighting chance for his life. Drs. Dorr | and Davis made a most careful examina- tion of the body, but there was not a trace of life. Captain Wohler arrived here from Ta- hiti on the French mall boat City of Pa- peete on the 23d inst. He was accom- | panied by Paul Welle and three native Tahitians, who were to man the La Croix du Sud. The vessel had been contracted | for by the missionaries who work among | the Marquesas, _aroline and Tahiti group and when the news reached Papeete that | Matthew Turner, the builder, was ready | to deliver her to an accredited agent Cap- tain Wohler was sent here to bring her down to the islands. On his arrival here | Captain Wohler went to live at 45 East | street, in order to be near his schooner. | On Sunday he was around the front | with Paul Welle and he then stated to | some of his friends that he was going to start for Tahiti next Thursday. arly in the evening he went to bed, and upon | retiring he must have turned out the gas | and then turned it on again. The only | lluminant_in Tahiti is coal oil, and as | Captain Wohler has not been away | from the Southern Seas for many years he probably had forgotten all he ever knew about the deadly carbon monoxide. He leaves four ohildren in Tahiti. to mourn his lo: Captain Wohler was the | pilot of the United States Fish Commis- | sion’s schooner Albatross during her | cruise among the islands of the Southern Seas. The sealing fleet is doing fairly well. Nearly all the schooners now on the coast | have made good catches, but several have hard luck stories to tell. The Carlotta G. Cox 1g reported from Monterey bay with | 122 skins. The Annie E. Paint with 62 | skins and the Geneva with 131 skins are | also reported from the same place. The | Annie E. Paint_reports the loss of three | men in Drakes Bay. While the men were at dinner three of the hunters got into one of the boats and made their escape ashore. After that the schooner put to sea and being caught in a squall lost her fi‘ She secured three new hunters in | Monterey Bay and had her damages re- | paired. | _On the Geneva the flag is flying at half- | mast. Harry Sherman, one of the boat | pullers, fell overboard and was drowned. e Geneva was 60 miles off Monterey and mn.klnf good headway. It was a beautiful night and the crew were en- joying themselves on deck. While sky- larking Sherman lost his balance and fell overboard. A boat was lowered and lifs buoys were thrown over, but no trace of the missing man could be found. The supposition is that he struck his head agalnst the side of the schooner and sank at_once. The British ship Holywood, on which 10 per cent reinsurance was paid, has ar. rived at Honolulu. The Paclfic Coast Steamship Compan: steamer Curacao arrived from Mexican ports yesterday. She brought up nine cabin and nine steerage passengers and $680,000 in treasure. Of the latter amount $170,000 1s from the Candelaria mine. Cap- tain von Helms reports that the schooner Lottie M had been seized by the Mexican authorities at Ensenada for an attempt to evade the customs regulations. The little vessel had stopped at a number of ports_after lenvlnr San Diego and was therefore in difficuities as soon as Mexico was reached. Captaln Hall of the Lottie M has laid his case before Rear Admiral Kautz, who {s now at Magdalena Bay on the cruiser Philadelphia, and he is doing everything possible for him. big ship Shenadoah has been char- tered by Eddy, Chapman, Falk & Co. to ioad for Sydney, N. E W. She will carry 1.500,000 feet of lumber and about 3000 tons of general merchandise, which will make the largest cargo that has ever left here in one bottom for Australia. ROBBED THEIR GRANDMOTHER. Edward and Willie. Walsh Arrested on Complaint of Mrs. Mary Coughlin. Two brothers—Edward ‘Walsh, 16 years of age, and Willie, aged 14—were arrested yesterday by Policeman McManus on a charge of robbery. The boys live with their father, P. J. Walsh, a mechanic, at 2618 McAllister street. Mrs. Mary Cough- lin, 92 years of age, the boys' grand- mother, also lives there. Yesterday morning the old lady claims she was knocked down by her grandsons and W robbed of $13 60, which she had in a hand- kerchief in her stocking. The boys when arrested admitted that the money had been taken, but denled kno(‘klng the cld lady down. *“I took the money from her,” sald Willle, ‘“as I wanted to buy a pair of boots. I gave it to my brother and we went out of the house and met Ed McCready, another boy, and gave him a dollar. . We had came and spent 35 cents when the COP caught us. She got back al except the 35 cents.” —e———————— Trebelli Recital. Mile. Antoinette Trebelli will present the following programme at her song recital at- Sherman & Clay Hall this evening: “Deh Viani Non Tardar” (Le Nozze di Figaro), Mozar “Toujours a Tol,” Tschaikowski; “Sheperdess,” Greig: “Com- ment Disaient Ils,” Liszt; bolero, “Les Vepres Sicilienne,” Verdl; “I've Been Roaming,” Horn; “Where the Bee Sucks,” Arne; “Love Has Eyes.,” Bishop; “Air de Michaela” (Carmen), Bizet; “Chauson Godard; ‘‘Les Oiselets,” Masse. net; “Che Gioja” (waltz), Mattei. Ml Trebelll will aiso sing by request her fa- mous laughing song. e it on S SR In the Divorce Court. Decrees of divorce have been granted Susanna Willis from Alva H. Willls on the ground of desertion; Adelin L. Gor- man from John Gorman on the ground of cruelty, and Sadie Castellar from Harri- gon Castellar on the ground of extreme cruelty. Suits for divorce have been filed by Leah Fruchter against H. F. Fruchter for failure to provide; Robert Welspiel against Nellle Welspiel for desertion, an Ellen F. Nefll against Frederick Neiil for failure to provide: ——— ‘Those Who Were Not. ‘Those who were not at Zinkand's last week missed a treat in more senses than one. 3 the money | driving d | The ge HONORED THE PRESIDENT AT Patriotic Bohemians of America. M’KINLEY’S NAME CHEERED. e CONGRESSMAN KAHN WRITES OF THE STATE’S NEEDS. A e Major General Shafter Accorded an Ovation—Interesting Speeches Delivered by Distinguished Men—Those Present. S B A e The Bohemians of America, a local pa- triotic organization composed of men of every shade of political opinion, held its annual banquet last night in a downtown rotisserie. The date was chosen in honor of the anniversary of the birth of Presi- dent Willlam J. McKinley. a banquet board, gayly decorated with flowers, flags and a life-sized picture of the nation’'s chief executive, were the members of the order and their invited guests, among whom were Major General ‘Wiiliam R. Shafter, Professor David Starr Jordan, Hon. James A. Waymire, Cap- and Mayor R. W. Snow of Oakland. Throughout the evening an orchestra ren- dered patriotic and popular music, to which the banqueters added their voices. At the conclusion of the repast F. D. Brandon entered the field of poets to in- | sky. The colonel was in his element in that office, and his introductions of those who addressed the gathering were filled with glowing sentiments and lofty periods, The mention of the President was the signal for an enthusiastic out burst, and his health was drunk in bump- ers of champagne. Every guest stood on his feet and cheered McKinley with all possible fervo James A. Waymire was the first speaker f the evening. He responded to the toast “The President of the United States.” He traced the history of the Chief Executive and extolled him for his statesmanship and other virtues. When General Shafter arosetorespond to the toast, “The Army,” he was accorded an ovation. The ‘‘hero of Santiago’ delivered an excellent speech in’ which he upheld his profession, told of its organization, its career and its nu- merous victories. His statement that the nation had never suffered a defeat at the hands of a foreign foe aroused great en- thusiasm. Dr. Jordan spoke on “Our Uni- versities, nd, as usual, the president of | Stanford University delivered an able ad- | dress. He said he was willing to pit our | institutions of learning against the whole world. He gloried in the fact that it was no longer Berkeley against Stanford or Stanford against Berkeley, but two uni- v the wcrld. His sentl- The_ oth ““The Nav | toasts responded to wer Captain W. H. Whitin | Hon. T, J. Crow | Sister States,” Hon. J. G. Maguire; * | hemians,” Hon. John Hunt; ““Our Muni- cipial Mayor R. W. Snow; “Our Or- der,” Emmet Phillips, grand chief hos! “Our Country Members,” Dr. H. B. Meh | | General H. G. Otis and Hon. Julius Kahn sent their regrets by letter and telegram. Mr. Kahn, in his communication, stated that he had received an invitation to re- | spond to the toast, “‘California’s Interests | in Congress, and How They Are Cared For.” Congressman Kahn regretted his inability to be present, and therefore transmitted a few of his thoughts in writ- ting. In part he sald: Among California’s Important interests in the resent Congress are the laying of a Trans- acific cable, the upbuilding of her merchant marine, the early construction of the Nicaragua canal, the holding of our possessions in the Pacific Ocean, the maintenance of protection to our c'trus fruit, beet sugar, Wwine, Wool, olive ofl and other industries, and a large num: ber of measures of a purely One of the latter, a bill to enable the Navy De- partment to take the necessary steps prelim- inary to the construction of the new drydock at Mare Island of concrete and stone instead of lumber, has already passed both houses of Congress and is now in the hands of the ex- ecutive for his approval. I am happy to state that our entire dejegation stands a solid pha- janx for everything that*will help California The interest of one part of our common- wealth is deemed the interest of the entire State 'v every member. There is absolute | and cumplete harmony among us whenever and | wherever California’s welfare Is concerned, and the fact that the entire delegation is practi- cally a unit on such matters has already proven & tower of strength In several instances. 1 deem it proper at this time to make a statement, tha truth of which has impressed me very forcibly ever since my visit to Wash- ington just about a vear ago. I realized then, and T realizc now, the fact that our State un- fortunately does not wield the Influence which her wealth, her geographical locatfon, her po- sition in the Union, entitle her to. And 1 say unhesitatingly, after my observa- tions here, that this is largely due to the fact that we are constantly making changes in our delegation, 1 do not want to think I am thus early making a bid to be returned—although as T am among friends I may say that I shall fot be averse to re-election—but what I say in this connection fs equally true of all States that keep continually sending new men to Con- Tess ¥lGtated at the banquet board were the following gentlemen: hiborn, Harry Baehr, A. C. Berthier, FOERT candon, . H. Buffington, H. L. Blen: Henry Bredhoff, Charles Bii | el k Boscowifz, Henry B ‘;ud;ré s n B T Manre, James T. Brannan, Hon. T. V. F. Conolley, A. Calegaris, Cap- tain H. ki A. Cohn, Captain J. J. Cal- lundan, J. W. Carey, J. M. Creegan, J. Carroll, Dr. C. E. Curdts, Judge Daugherty, F. L. Dow, Danziger, Drake, D. A. Davis, W. A Deane, L Deutch, Dr oseph A. Doy Toehes aelman, M. S. Eisner, Eric Francis 7 AL Fillmore, Isidore Golden, Chailes A. Green, Silas Green, Peter Gallagher, Hon. Ed. mond’ Godchaux, Hon. John Hunt, Sigmund Heller, Charles J. Harrington, S. O. Heyden- feldt, 7. M. Higgins, Grant Hammond, W. H. Hennessy, S. C. Hodgkins, Dr. David Starr Jordan, Henry 1. Kowalsky, A. E..Kroenke, Fdward H, Kroenke, C. W. Kohl, Emilio Las- treto, W. H. Levy, Judge W. P. Lawlor, Mor- ris Levy, I Rev. M. §. Levy, Dr. Robert Low, . H. B. Mehrmann, Adolph_Meese, Dr. Josef I Manson, A. W. Myer, Fred Myrtle, A. A. Moore, J. Marcovich, J. D. Montgomery, George C. McMullan, J. B. Murphy, Joseph Martin, T. F. McNamara, F. K. gflot(, T, A. Nerney, Joseph Newman, P. O'Kane, Grand Chief Host B. O. A. Emmet Philiips. Charles H. Packer, Charles L. Plerce, . _Ro Dr. John Phillip, H. thehtld, Willlam Raftetto, George Reed, General Willlam R. Shafter, Mayor Snow of Oakland, Judge Smith, B. L. Schiff, A. M. Sutherland, H. P. Smith, A. Schmulian, T. D. Sullivan, J. Sperb, T. J. Stafford, Judge A. A. San- derson, John A. Sheehan, Homer Tourfel, . Turner, J. P. Taggert, A. A. Trueblood. H. G. Vaugher, W. E. von Jobansenn, Captain W. H. Whiting, Hon. James A. Waymire, Max War- shauer, J. C. Willlamson, Edward T. Walsh. The officers of the organization are: T. J. Crowley, past grand chief host; Em- met Phillips, grand chlef host: Miles Doody, first assistant grand chief host: Willlam ¥ Conolley, grand recording host: H. J. Edwards, grand host of exchequer; Emillo Lastreto, grand prior; J, T. Brannan, grand marshal; H. C. Vandenberg, grand host of inner gate: Hen- ry L. Kowalsgy, grand builder of hospi! D. Brandon, grand orator. Captain Parsons Exonerated. Captains Bolles and Bulger, United States local Inspectors of steam vessels, rendered an opinion yesterday in the case of the wreck of the steamer Orizaba.and exonerated Captain E. D. Parsons from all blame. The Orizaba ran on a sunken rock near Point Gorda, Cal., in a fog, on December 27 of last year, while on her way to Eureka. If you travel, fish, hunt or play golf your constant companion should be Jesse Moore. e Hackmen in Trouble. The San Francisco hackmen who jour- ney into San Mateo County with funerals have been met on the county line by a | deputy license collector who demands | that they pungle up $6 for the privilege of into that county. mand was ignored by the metropol- itan Jehus, and as a result a bunch of six drivers were arrested yesterday and taken to Redwood City, where they were cog- vinced of their error, and paid the license. —————— - Dr. Parker’s Cough Cure. One dose will stop & cough. Never falls. Try it. All druggists. * BANQUET BOARD Seated around | tain W. H. Whiting, Hon. J. G. Maguire | troduce the toastmaster, Henry 1. Kowal- | dent McKinley, George H. Clarke, | local character. | Hale N B B! ! enameled ware sale & | A better off for taking som= orders a just as the regular boarder helps half the transient rate. ” g, ! i3] f 1B: “‘firsts,”” too; &= granite 1B: feapots. .25e 86e i) granite dishpans. 8 quarts, 14 quarts. 17 quarts granite coffee pots. 22e .39¢ -45¢ 3 quarts. latest in real French kid suede pique valentines. \EdEAEREIEA & ! & beit that can 51! B back. use of corset on stout figu! | ] | ezl and buckles. colors only.. Hudnut’'s perfume & the trade sale rests on a firm foundation—manufacturers are this enameled ware not a “second”” in the lot. new and pretty designs. new jet elastic belts received by express yesterday. the new ‘“pulley du-es the long waist effect. N line two or three inches lower in front than in symmetry and style. position without use of pins, hooks Hale's. | It /3 1 I ] 1] ca loss—they help over odd times, a- hotel, even though he pavs only is fresh and fin &, | I granite Boston B milk kettle or can. s 1 quart. - .}B‘ 2 quarts Pt granite lipped . :}i preserving kettles. B 3 quarts. — 1B: | & granite rice boilers. 1 quart. 2 quaits. 3 quarts. gloves received by express yesterday. hundreds of il & et | comic ones. il ! d ;novelty from New ork. just come %2 BDElt. here by express. a be adjusted in a moment and pro- makes the waist 5t il & clings—creates curves. obviates the itag on slender fizures. reduces waist IFR: res and supports the back. Insures holds skirt and waist in $1.25 prizes I & comes in black aid ry for w : & hist — — $ a variety of up-to-date hair ornamen's received by express yesterday. '-§ | E. if we please you, tell others; if we don’t, tell us. = ] B33 3 & > -~ » b | 1Bt |new store l shere | :3 o}g building, a e > whols | =8 B! |7 doors families | 3EB% o | west. trade. | T!; p 935-947 Market Street. + U= | sl s s P SADNESS FOR CHINESE WITH THE NEW YEAR The Police Restric- tions Enforced. CELEBRATION COMMENCED. LARGE CROWDS THRONG THE STREETS OF CHINATOWN. The present occasion of Chinese New Year is to the heathen one of Sorrow instead of joy. With the vigilance of a police force composed of over one hundred men, each guardian of the peace watch- ing an opportunity to cast the wily Mon- golian behind prison bars should he trans- | gress In the slightest degree upon the | rules laid down by Acting Chief Biggy, the outlook for a round of gladsome fes- | tivities is sadly darkened. | "The New Year proper commenced early | this morning. One hundred patrolmen in uniform dotied the streets and there was little excitement. All business was s: pended and the only celebration w was permitted the Chinese was a visit to the joss houses, where they went in large numbers. The construction of stands on which services have hitherto been conducted and about which crowds congregate was not allowed and the crackle of fire-crackers was conspicuously absent in the Chinese section. The cele- bration this year will be more of a spec- | tacular nature than it ever has been be- | fore, and_what the Chinese lack in noise and bustle they have accomplished in decoration. The principal thoroughfares are aglow with lanterns of all descriptions and the interior of many abodes present i appearances. A st hight sales of holiday goods were made from the sidewalks in front of the principal stores. This business was sus- pended when the clock struck 12, and the Chinamen took their wares in from the street and closed their stores. Most places Will remain closed for a period of three days, but the more wealthy class of mer- chants will continue to celebrate for one Wweek. Large crowds of people visited Chinatown, and for several hours the side- walks were packed with humanity. The police restrictions pave cast a gloom over Chinatown. Many observances which constitute a happy new year with them have been forbidaen, and there is little re- joleing. The explosion of fireworks is re- garded by them as an omen of good luck, | £%4 when excluded from a celebratica, Slich as the present, they believe that fortune will follow the next oecasion of a celebration. Acting Chisf Piggy is determined, however, that no privileges shall be granted until his de- Prands are complied with and until he has in his possession a list of the tong leaders | and aiso thelr promise that they will in future conduct xdhemselves in accordance w and crder. w’il!‘g—r‘i:;y will be spent by the Chinese in visiting each other at their respective houses. S e TWO SCHOOLS ABOLISHED. Board of Education Complies With Charter Requirement. The Board of Education met yesterday morning and passed resolutions abolishing the Rincon Evening School and the Cliff House School. It was represented that the Rincon School had an average daily attendance of sixty pupils, with three teachers, and cost 3200 each year. The Upils will be sent to the Linecoln Evening gc ool and the teachers were placed on the unassigned list. The Cliff School costs annually $1800, with an average daily attendance of fourteen, and the pupils can easily attend other schools in the Rich- mond district. The schools were abolished in accord- ance with a provision of the charter which limits the amount of money to be used for _the payment of employes of the School Department to $28 per pupil in average daily attendance. A Fatallle was allowed $17 50 a month in addition to his salary of $75 as team- ster, he being required to furnish his own buggy. ’I‘he following resolution was unani- mously adopted: Resolved, That the following consolidations take place In the various night schools, to take effect January 31, 1900 | | them until One class in the Spring Valley Evening School, Miss L. A. Suich; two teachers in the | Washington Evening School, Miss M. Hollub i and Miss K. Gaines; one teacher in the Horace Mann School, Miss G. G. Donc an: one teacher in the Franklin Evening School, Willlam Her- rod: four teachers in the Lincoln _Evening Miss E. Stark, W. H. Langdon was assigned to the class in the Hamilton Evening School temporarily made vacant by the absence of L. F. Bartlett. The following assignments by Superin- tendent Webster were confirmed: Miss Latham to the Brant School, vice Miss L. M. Roberts; Miss McGeough to the Lin- coln School. The board decided to prepare resolutions of respect to the memory of Miss Chal- mers, late of the Edison Primary School, who died a few days since. —_——— Clarence Eddy Will Play. Clarence Eddy. the distimguished vir- tuoso, will preside at the organ in Tem- ple Emanu-El to-night. A special pro- gramme, consisting of works of the best composers, will be rendered by the great l organist. It is thought the sacred edifl will not be large enough (o Sontais toy music lovers who are anxious to hear him play. Reached Port. Shortly after midnight the San Blas, from Panama, and the Volumnia, fro: Hamburg, were reported by lh: Mtx: chants’ Exchange lookout n through the heads. o Iy ADVERTISEMENTS. 3 stores into ... I have closed my Oakland branch and have enlarged my Montgomery-st. store. H i I now offer For 30 Days My Entire Stock of woolens at a gen- eral REDUCTION of 122 to 25 per cent. 14 | Th= price of every suit in the store is reduced from $2.50 fo $5 less of former prices. See my display win- dows. Suits to order from $12.70. Pants from Best of workman- ship and trimmings guaranteed. Money refunded if dissatisfied. Joe Poheim THE TAILOR. 1r1o-1112 Market St., 201-203 Montg’y St., SAN FRANCISCO. Catarrh, Deafness, { { Noises i ) NEW OR. COTTINGHAM'S wermos. 204 Sutter St., NW. Cor. Kearny. Hours—9to2a m;ltofand7toSp m FREE An honest trial of one week, . to show the superior merit of the new trestment. 2000 test cases—I§ Der cent cured. Call at once or write. Steins or Beer Mugs Bargains. It's Worth Your Coming Just to See. (rreat American [mporting Tea (. Stores Everywhere, 100 Stores. DR. CROSSMAN’S | SPECIFIC MIXTURE, OR THE CURE OF GONORRHOEA, | pi e B g analogous com-~ | plaints of the Organs of Generation. | Price $1 a bottle. For sale by druggista. Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills RE ACKNOWLEDGED BY SAN] AT N e e OSANDS Eun to cure SICK HEADAS GIDD] ONSTIPATION. Torpid Liver, Weak Pimples and purily the blcod.