The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 26, 1900, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1900 CHANGES IN THE POLICE FORCE ON THE TAPIS Pension Board Will Meet This Afternoon to Dis- cuss Matters. | | | | Epeculation as to Who Will Succeed | Captain Bohen as Chief of De- tectives—Esola on the “Slate.” RN B e = e S S S e . » new Police Commissioners will meet rmoon for the first time as a Pen- The meeting will be an in- but important matfers will be s0 that when the regular quar- ng is held next Monday the rs will be prepared to rush he business. | secret that several of the old be retired to give place to | d more energetic men, and m are Captain Bohen of the ve department, Captain Dunlevy of arbor district and several sergeants s who are eligible for retirement e increased age limit of 6 uired by the charter. have prominently | re position of chief of de- earries a salary of $3000 They are Captain Seymour, vert Hogan and ,Captain tween the Lwo_ captains, s are considered the ble owing to his years of experience under Lees and le record. But Detective Ho- say his_chances are and those who know him appreclate e fact that he is sufficiently capable to ousible office with ability and | g Seymour should be promoted that Lieutenant | aptain and as- on. If Hogan f of detectives to placate strengthened nt Newhall w wal from his can- e was read at the his ex-Commissioners nsions will also don. The d written pro- inst the applica- ined, as it is ¥ he pension on_all mem- they from the ot from the r No. 3, mak- the personnel to the ranks, A special ranks will take of the order is puch trepidation TOBIN ORDINANCE AS VIEWED FROM PULPIT Bev. Dr. John A. B. Wilson Tells Why the Supervisors Will Sup- press Gambling. n A. B. Wilson of the How- iscopal Church - last evening to answer- him in writing by his mong the many queries number relating to the ed by Supervisor Tobin g in this city. Dr. is_opinion the or- o effect. He said it f Mr. Tobin and his a day school out of but to make it hard to rob d the unwary. He be- \ offered the resolu- i was anxious to see | n he said: e gambling of this ng, breaking up £00d_men can- They know system votaries is the =5 and the greates: by talk of liberal Why sustain a & half a hundred and The Eupervisors y In the | T am m for | laws protect them 1 am concerned for ts Mavor and Board of | elped to elect. 1 was king & fire for my- | prove that charge s il Sbet | Unacquainted With Gas. | Filerker arrived In the city from | — 'Ferry-Boat Suicide £~ Was Jack Lowry, a Young Briton. & R L S S Qie i 00060000 HE young man who committed ‘sul- cide Friday afternoon by jumplng into the bay from the ferry boat | Oakland, displaying a pistol to keep back several men who sought to prevent him from carrying his in-| tentions into execution, has been identi- fled as *Jack” Lowry, who worked for Cook Brothers, decorators, on Sutter street. It s claimed that he killed him- | self because he lost all he possessed in | a questionable transaction with some | contr{ e known as “The Soldler's Dream. The {dentity of the sulcide was disclosed by Thomas E. Miles, who operates a pat- | ent printing machine on Grant avenue, | and who claims to have been a lifelong friend of Lowry. According to his state- | ment Lowry showed him a card Thursday afternoon on which he had written his message of farewell to the world. The letter which was found in Lowry’s hat after he jumped overboard makes | e S e e e e e et et S S S e s ) ® 4 [ S R @ 0HHMM@+©+0H+0+H—NWQ+Q—%+M{ by these names and his familiarity with the handwriting of the deceased that Miles was enabled to clear up the mys- tery surrounding the suicide. In addi- tion Lowry sent a letter to Miles which the latter received the day after the sul- cide, and in which Lowry sald: THURSDAY, March 22. Dear Tom: Tt cannot be helped. I drank too much on account of love for my dear sister, Dossie, and the only girl I ever loved, Maud. “Lowry was an Englishman,” sald Miles, “who has been knocking about in this country for several years. ° ssle,” mentioned in his letter, is his half-sister. who resides at Carlisle, England. A few days ago she sent him $200, expressing the hope that it would assist him in s!arllrfi in business for himself. He féll in wi a man named Leet, who undertook to sell him a half-interest in o shooting gal- lery contrivance known as ‘The Soldier's Dream,’ and belonging to Willlam Zingg of Alameda. After he had paid his money he found that he had been led into a bad bargain and had practically lost all his sister had sent him. He became very de- spondent in consequence and told me | ’l};mrsdny that he had made up his mind mention of “Dossie” and Maud, and it was | to jump into the bay.” 0+0—0—M+0+H“+0+’ "’\ 'BOUGHT A “DREAM” AND THEN HE ENDED HIS LIFE Fleeced in a Shady Deal He Became Despondent. $ + 4 ‘William Zln{l of Alameda, whom Miles claims was in league with Leet to get pos- session of Lowry’'s money, makes the fol- lowing statement: Lowry and I never had any business rela- tions whatever. While I was running a shoot- ing gallery in Portland, Or., in 139, we be- came acquainted. While Lowry appeared to have plenty of money, I never saw him spend much of it, and he always complained of his poverty. I conducted the shooting gallery at Portland for six months, at the end of which time I returned to Alameda and started a clgar store. I did not meet Lowry again for at least 8ix years. Then about a year ago we met In Ban Francisco and T invited him to come and see me, which he 4id several times. He was in my store about two weeks but only dropped In to pass the time of day. F. J. Leet was employed by me when I was running the shooting gallery in Portland. When I left Portland he started an- other _gallery, but he ve that up and when he came back to Alameda 1 gave him employment by sending him to Va- llefo to run a shooting gallery there, H fleeced me out of some money and I discharged him. I haven't seen him for five years. don’t speak as we pass by. I understood th: he was also engaged in the aluminum pla glass letter business, but whether or not was assoclated with Lowry I don't know. Honolulu Saturday and engaged a room at the Ahlborn House. As he had not been accustomed to the use of gas, when he retired at night he turned it on slight- Iy =o that he could light it quickly if burglars should enter his room. He re- membered nothing more till he awakened in the Receiving Hospital yesterday morn. ing. He was found unconscious in bed and sent to the hospital in the ambulance. He will recove ——e—————— ABSCONDER GRIMMEL ADMITS HIS GUILT Confesses in the ‘Where He Was Placed by the Federal Authorities. Edward E. Grimmel, who absconded from this city Jast December with a num- ber of checks belonging to the United States medical disbursing department, and who was recently captured in Philadel- phia, was returned to the scene of his crime last night and placed in the Broad- way 12 Grmmel, who was a_civillan clerk In the medical department, took a check- book containing 400 checks and during the month of January drew checks payable to himself to an amount approximatin $10,000. He operated In the East an | South, and represented that he was pur- chasing agent for the Government. When seen last night Grimmel admitted is guilt, and said he gave the officers a h chase before they landed him. He visited | most of the States and operated wherever he could. | ADVERTISEMENTS. 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Huntington will slip into town | on his special train, and the first any one will know of his presence will be from the lights flashing through the long-darkened | windows of the California-street residence, He always comes that way, and he will not depart from his usual custom. A few trusted retainers will be in the secret and will meet him at the boat, or it may be at Sixteenth street, Oakland, so that he will get the news properly colored from the start off, but there will be no cheers nor handshaking nor noticeable gathering of officials. As on every previous occaslon of the Southern Pacific president’s visit, rumors of probable effects are rife in raliroad cir- cles. There is a great deal doing just now, and the old railroader is not going to let anything pass without having something to do with it. The coming election of di- rectors is, of course, the principal business in view, for the results of all the wire- ulling and wn"“hmmi will show there. he last vestige of the Stanford and Crocker interests will vanish with this meeting, and Huntington will have su- reme control. Who he will have In the oard to represent him is the interesting question under discussion. The relief fund business is not yet dead, either, and there is some fine work for the old man to do there, too. The employes of the road are not yet willing to give up their legal rights, and how to make them do so with a glad heart and a blithe mien is also up to the chief, There is a cloud in.the direction of the telegraphers us well. For nearly three weeks the board of control of the Order of Railway Telegraphers has been in quiet session In this city discussing grievances and how to mend them. They wish to have established a system by which the rights of the older operators will be recog- nized. As it is now, length of service is no guarantee that a man will advance pro- vided a_vounger man has friends in the inner office. Time and again the old op- erators have secen favorites passed over their heads to higher positions and higher salaries, and they are beginning to think something ougit to be done. Some sort of a satisfactory sfi'stem has been put in :P- eration in the East, and an attempt will be made to put something of the kind jn operation here. Huntington will have something to say about that, too. The impending competition of the Santa Fe and the Valley road will also provide & field for the chief’s scheming, and the fact that on his way out here the presi- dent has drofped off at Santa lonica seems to indicate that those who be- lleved the Southern Pacific had given u the southern harbor scheme were hood- winked again. He is just to take & run over there to 100 he harbor he didn’'t get, but hopes to secure some day, that is all. But it is probable some work will be done on that question too before the magnate goes back Bast. The summons from the old railroad commission is still unserved and unheed- ed. It has probably else has rusted its seal off. It will be re- membered that one time three years while the nllroldu.'wmmt ""”fi mun"tw‘ a session for Hun ton’s t.'fiednheclma inquisitive and the g:e- bad to find urgent business in New forgotten or York and then go East to look out for it. He was In contempt of the commission, but it seemed not to be the kind of con- tempt that common people induige in, for he has been back once sirice then and no one has heard of the out feelin of the commission. They will probably not be paraded this time elther. Another rumor, interesting as any of the others, says fiummgmn will this time arrange for a permanent residence in Cal- ifornia. But on that subject he has said m,)l!r);llng fiu far. e e yellow building 1s all agog over pos- sible changes, not the least of which: as ‘was announced in The Call, will be the appointment of a _new man’ta the posi- tion now held by William F. Herrin. The prospect of more trade with the Orient is another question the president will called upon to handle, and altogether his visit should be a momentous one, unless he decides to quit work and Jist ‘atier the meeting of the bousd, “S2n — CADETS DENOUNCE THE USE OF CIGARETTES ILLIAM WYAND, a representa- tive of Mission Dolores parish, was yesterday awarded a handsome silver ‘medal for his excellent essay on “The Moral and Physical Effects of Cigarette Smoking on the Youth of America,” which he read at the annual rally and essay contest of the Second District, League of the Cross, held in Mission Parlor Hall, Seventeenth street, near Valencia. F. Koch of St. Charles’ and Paul Fra- tessa of St. Theresa’s parishes competed against Mr. Wyand, but the judges of the contest thought their essays were not as ' brilliant as that of the victor and de- cided accordingly. The contestants showed preparation and their efforts were highly appreciated by the large number of members and friends of the organization. This marked the second time Wyand has won a trophy for an essay on the subject. A year ago he succeeded in defeating a number of ambitious cadets who were de- sirous of representing their parish in the district rally. His victory yesterday will now entitle him to com;ete in the annual rally which will be held in a few months. Wyand will then be pitted against the brightest - essayists in the various dis- tricts and have the opportunity for gcom- peting for the diamond medal offered by the organization. with_the singing by the audience. This was followed by some introductory remarks by P. J. er, chairman of in a generai way he out- lined the work of the organization and told of its successful efforts in inculcating the principles of temperance and the dis- use of tobacco in the xolms men of the chgn F. Koch delivered his views on the subject under discussion, and his efforts Wwere rewarded with applause. Willlam ‘Wyand, the victor, followed and surprised his auditors with his knowledge of the subfect and his.eloquent delivery. Paul Tratessa next dellvered his essay and at its conclusion the judges, Miss es Re- gan, James A. Emer{elnd Neil Power, retired, and after deliberating gave their decision in favor of and. Amid loud cheering, Rev. 1) 'Ryan, iritual dlrecnrrsof the nciegyy pinned th'.n silver emblem on the victor's coat. Miss Josephine Nicholson rendered a so- prano golo and the mmcluaed ‘with the singing of the Te . Wedding invitations, visiting cards, Koh- i-Noor pencils, Waterman pens, pocket knives and fine writing papers in station- ery department. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. . Enterprising Thieves. Yesterday afternoon J. L. Muir, accom- panied by a woman named Josephine ‘Wright, visited a house near Ingleside and spent a ‘portlon of their time in the lor. While in the room they-met a rs. Ogden and Both of the latter minute and Mulr seized the o) a_ female companion. s left the room for ot (3 e uable seall capes belonging to the wo- men. The thieves were followed to town, placed under arrest and '.ahn to the Sev- enteenth -tnot‘wo ice station, 1 where the; ‘were charged with petty larceny. i Dr. Parker's Cough Cure. One dose will stop & coush. Never falls. Trr it. All drucyists, ¢ | heaven and” AGED RESTAURANT KEEPER BEATEN BY TWD THUGS Enter His Place of Business While He Is Alone and Try to Rob Him. After Taking His Wallet They Throw It Away So as to Avoid Being Arrested-—Police on Their Trail, Mgy One of the boldest robberies reported to the police for some time was committed late Friday night In a restaurant owned by Thomas Healy at 148 Fifth street. That the thugs did not succeed in carrying out their purpose was due to the screams of the restaurant proprietor, who was the vietim. Healy is a very old man and is emaci- ated from sickness. Shortly before mid- night Friday an evil looking young man entered the restaurant and called for a cup of coffee. Healy was alone at the time and had just finished counting the cash preparatory to closing his place of business ror the night when the stranger appeared. After being served with the colfee the stranger asked Healy to show him to the rear. Not suspecting anything wrong, the old man led him to the kitch- en and then opened the rear door leading to an alley off Natoma street. As he reached the alley Healy was attacked by another man, who was lying in wait for ?!m, and dealt a stunning blow in the ace. As he staggered against the door the thug caught nim by the throat and threat- ened to strangle him if he made an outcry. The young man whom he had escorted to the alley then searched the helpless vie- tim, taking a wallet containing $110 and some valuable papers from an inside vest pocket. Seeing his earnings disappear in the robber’s pocket Healy, despite his old age, bravely resolved tu recover the money or die in the attempt. Summoning all s strength he succeeded in freeing himself from the grlp of the thug who held him by the throat, and seizing the robber who relieved him of his precious wallet he attempted to forcibly regain possession of it. While he was struggling with the fel- low the second robber deait him a terrific blow on the side of the head, almost tak- ing him off his feet. Realizing that the men would not hesitate to kill him, Healy shouted at the top of his voice for help. A citizen who was walking along Natoma street heard his screams and hastened to his rescue. Becoming alarmed for their own safety, the pair left their victim and, running through the restaurant, made their escape. Healy was almost exhausted when dis- covered by the citizen who was attracted to the scene by his cries. He briefly told the story of the struggle with the thugs and the loss of his wallet. The citizen lost no time in finding two policemen, who searched for the thugs, but in vain. After giving a description of the men to the omncers the citizen returned to the restaurant and assisted Healy In locking up the place. Before leaving Healy, thinking that the robbers might have dropped the wallet in their anxiety to es- cape, procured a light and searched the alley. To his intense surprise, he found the wallet intact lying on the ground a few feet away from the scene of the struggle. The next morning Healy visited police headquarters and toid Chiet Sulli- van of the robbery. The latter immedi- ately detalled two of his best men on the case, but thus far they have been unable to locate the robbers. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SOLEMNLY REDEDICATED Impressive Services in the Recon- structed Edifice Which Was Partly Destroyed by Fire. The reconstructed First Baptist Church was yesterday solemnly consecrated to the service of God with prayer and song. Not a vacant chair nor an inch of stand- ing room was to be had when the morn- ing services began. It was an important occasion to the congregation, as it was the first time services had been held in the church since it was partially de- stroyed by fire in October last. Fortun- ately the fire was confined to the upper portion of the structure, and it was pos- sible to roof over the lower story with dome and skylight, so that the edifice is now more comriortable and commodious than before. The services opened with the singing of the Doxology, after which the Lord's prayer was recited. The choir then ren- dered the anthem, “Praise the Lord, O My Soul,” after which there was respon- sive reading of Psalms 88 and 100. The “Gloria” was sung, followed by the report of the board of trustees, in which the chairman told of the present standing of the church. He was pieased to state that the church was rededicated free from debt, so that the usual collection was un- necessary. Rev. E. A. Woods, pastor of the church, then preached the dedicatory sermon from the words in II Chronicles, 7:1: ‘“The glory of the Lord filled the house.” In part he said: At the dedication of the temple the sacrifices were placed upon the altar and as Solomon closed his prayer the fire came down from consumed the offerings and the glory of the Lord filled the house. = The scene was impressive and inspiring. The history of all races of men confirms the fact that worship is an instinct of the human soul. All generations of men have been wor- shipers. The valus of worship is not In its use to God, but its help to us. Every house of wor- ship is a place of joy and strength to thoss who worship there. ~God will not dwell in this house save as he dwells in our hearts. If each rd’s day we enter this sanctuary with hearts full of his irit then, id only then, will be glory of the Lord fill this house. Special services were held in-the even- RESTORED HIS SON’S SIGHT. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 1888 Geo. 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Mayerle's xlasses are now a ¥ th: lighest United State. Army, Navy and Government officials. They rest the eves, strengthen the optic nerve and preserve the it. A new discovery, “German Fyewater,” . Ccnsultations, examinaticns end advice free. Oren evenings uhtil 9 o'clock. Address all com- munications to G2). Mayerls, Cerman Expert Optician, 1071% Market street, Zan Francisco. [Cut this o1 Rev. Dr. Shepard on Divorce. Rev. H. T. Shepard of the Olivet Con- gregational Church last night preached on “Woman's Protest.” In part he said: The_solution of the problem of marriage and divorce lies neither in elvil nor in eccles law; it les in individual ity of heart and personal nobility of life, these foundations God ure fin for man his helpmeet and here the sacred- ness of womanhood is sheltered from all ‘The remedliable bane of s ust are grounds for hat the world must know till millennjum days draw near. The bane is found in error and ignorance that wis- dom must foresee and shun. 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