The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 3, 1900, Page 12

o 1 T HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1900. CHARGES AGAINST THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY’S ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT @+ Joint Commissioners Have Had al} Detective on the Case and. HisE Report Will Be the Subject of|; an Investigation to Commence|! This Afternoon. \3 of super- witt has in the ; also a h he is 1d also been a scrap heap large enough to cause | 3 am Willlam Pennycook, a lines- x s EVS month on Rainey's new L § wiring the for bells, ver the: re nee "he srial was Suppo to have come from the department ) for which the city the department material, and the > put in through a m ty, v a royal shops out ss rele more talk of mismanagement in partment, but it will be with the stion of material that the Commission- will devote themselves principally are all unwilling to talk about the and the fact hg mong threm for so long > at the inves ssible. The meet- ecial session. aid about it, and it is ommissioners hoped to meet was told work for $4 hat brought ing N with f th me of the u one knowing they were any- r knew. | where the vicinity of the meeting-room. gation re- H tt mak a general denial of all the % old wire, | allegations of mi ent. “It is the N outcom he said is an get me out of the wa patronage of my office may be ver | made use of. Certain people want this | G an et e S S CHIEF OF THE CITY ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. o O e e B R O R S S I S S patronage, and there is not enough to go around, so they have been trying to force their friends on me. My id to run my office on business principles in a busi- way and for the benefit of the politicians. This has nd I ¢ not only sure they are made redited and ungrateful men dis- rged from my office. I invite a full and complete investigat my books are open to the Commissioners, and they will find every nickel that has passed through my hands since I have been in office ac counted for.” Regarding the loss of the poles, Hewitt sald that whenever one taken up he sent it to the poleyard, and If any | of them ever, went astray it was by no consent or c3nnivance o: of metal, he said, was really at the sug- gestion of Mayor Phelan, and it was sold to increase the revenue of the department { his. The s: | by the fall. | to permit- his crew }W. R. Hewitt, Chief of the De= partment, Will Be Asked for a Statement. ——— their money, and was not getting a cent for doing it, so he determined to make the men put up a doliar a piece. After some months of this he found that the bookkeeper was making too much, so he reduced the amount from each man to 50 and then to 25 cents. Hewitt is sure the investigation will re- sult in his exoneration. ELECTRIC CAR SMASHES BUGGY AND MAIMS HORSE John Hayden, Butcher, Is Hurled Forty Feet but Escapes Seri- ous Injury. John Hayden, a prominent butcher do- | Ing business at 120 Ninth street and 325 Seventh street, came near being killed by the carelessness of a motorman in charge of trolley car 931 of the Eighth and Ken- tucky streets line last Wednesday after- noon. The accident occurred at the cross- my and Kentucky streets broad daylight and at a timée when, there could be no possible excuse for a col- nillun, ayden, who was driving a light buggy, | had just left Army act of cross| bore down o a high rate of speed. | No_bell w ung or other signal given | and the first intimation which Hayden | r came when the car . He landed about forty feet away and was considerably stunned 3 On coming to he found that | his buggy had been smashed into kindling | wood and that the two fore legs of his | valuable horse were broken. ‘ The motorman when chided a ringing the bell stated that he w supposed to ring between street crossings. PR T A GRACE DOLLAR MUST | PAY ONE THOUSAND Judge de Haven Decides in Favor of Simpson & Magee for Sal- 100 per cent. vage. United States District Judge de Haven | yesterday handed down an opinion in the suit of A. M. Simpson and James Magee | i the steamship Grace Dollar for| In the course of the opinion c de Haven said; | “In rendering the service for which sal- | vage is claimed in the present case no ex- | traordinary effort was put forth by the “clumbia, and neither the tug nor any of | r crew was exposed to the siightest dan- | r in making fast to the Grace Doilar | d towing her to a place of safety. In | , the master of the Columbia déclined to take the risk of | launching a boat for the purpose of carry- | ing a line to the distressed steamer. The | evidence also shows that the ordinary fa | charge for towing a vessel of the size of the Grace Dollar and loaded as she was | from the pl she went aground w; Marshfield was about $175. after the appropriation had been ex- hausted. He declares that his books will show credits to account for all the old metal he has ever sold. In regard to the docking of the dollar from the pay of linemen who worked at night for the housemovers, Hewitt says he took the money out for the bookkeep- er who kept their accounts. The book- keeper, he says, had to keep track of NO WHYS - NOR WHEREFORES A BIG DRIVE FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! An Offer of 300 Correctly Tailored Suits for Men. — Among these swits yow will find the Pepper and Salt Mixtures Which are so swell and worn by all swell dressers East, in the single or dowble breasted sack, cleverly tailored. THESE suitsyow will AMONG find the Dark Oxford Mixtures. which are so swell at present; brand new fall styles, and in this great drive for Fri- day and Saturday at $0.50 AMONG THESE 300 suits you will find the new curly | weave Cheviots, in blu:s and blacks : some very choice Scotch- es in the new broken checks and herringbone weaves. Every gar- ment represents care, stwdy and skill as to tailoring and work- manship. THESE THREE HUNDRED suits will be offered in owr men’s swit room Friday and Saturday at $0.50 the Suit. RAPHAEL’S, Inc., Bargain Days FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. FREE! FREE! With any purchase in our Juvenile De- partment—our patent Peda- gogue Pencil Box. + e $4.50 and $5.00 ail’l;lues $2.55, 200 suits of the finest of mix-d | Scotehes,in thz new cirly weave | blwe cheviots, made with dowble seats and dowble kneces, ages to 15 years—swits that are sure- ly worth $4.50 to $5.00. Friday and $2 -55 Saturday only at Just What the Boy Wants. A vest with his swit; and they're so styl- ish and man- nish, too. Just 100 suits, that’s all, and they're on our bardain coun- ter to-day and Saturday only, ages 8 to 15 year:; special, Corner Kearny Street and Union Square Avenue. $2.95 | of Judge Troutt was accepted by the court n view of all the facts and governed | by the general principles declared in the cases above cited the judgment of the | recover the sum of $1000, to be divided as follows: _Three-fourths of that sum to the tug Columbia and the remaining one- | fourth to the master for himself and crew | and to be divided between them in propor- | tion to thelr wages, the libelants to re- | costs. The cross-libel will be dis- | AUTOPSY SHOWS LIQUOR j KILLED MRS. LA ROCHE Leland Could Find No Trace of Alleged Criminal Operation. | Dr. Leland, autopsy physician at the| Morgue, performed a post-mortem exam- | ination yesterday on the remains of Mrs, Jeanne La Roche and found that the cause of death was alcoholism. Mrs. La Roche died on Wednesday night at the Hotel Sutherland. Dr. Putnam, | who attended her, and a Miss Simpson, a nurse, gave out that the deceased told | them 'that the illness which caused her | death was Induced by a criminal opera- | tion. At the time of her death Mrs. La Roche had been on a spree of several days’ duration. “The cause o . La Roche’s death was_ alcoholism Leland. “In my examination I could find no trace of a | criminal operation having been performed, | though such might have been the caseé | under certain conditions without its leav- | ing any noticeable trace.” Emil Gunzburger, for years the confl-| dential agent of Mrs. La Roche, was | granted special letters of administration ipon decedent’s estate vesterday. In his | petition Gunzburger stated that there was | property in the apartments occupied by the deceased at 791 Sutter street that needed Iimmediate attention. Judge Dunne made the order and Gunzburger immediately took charge of the estate. —_— e ————— PIPER’S REPUTED SON FORCES HIS CLAIM/ Rumored That Compromise Will Be Effected by Deceased Capital- ist’s Heirs. It is rumored that negotiations looking toward a compromise between the helrs of the late William H. Piper and his al- leged illegitimate son, Frederick William Piper Alken, son of Mrs. W. H. Alken, formerly Mrs. Baldwin, are now being conducted by counsel rePresenung the in- terested parties. The alleged illegitimate son claims the millions of the deceased capitalist by authority of a four-line holo- graphic will, and although some doubt as to the legality of the testament has been expressed by opposing counsel it is assert- ed that rather than contest the document they will pay a fortune for its surrender. The matter of the citation upon ex- Judge A.A. Sanderson to produce the holo- graphic will bequeathing the estate to the alleged _lllegitimate son was called by Judge Dunne, sitting in Judge Troutt’s court, yesterday. An agreement among counsel for a continuance until the return Dr. and an order in conformily with this | agreement was made. In the meantime a | settlement with Frederick Willlam Piper Aiken may be effected. — e Fire on Castro Street. A spark from a chimney set fire to the tuildings at 708 and 710 Castro street yes- terday afternoon. The fire communicated to the buildings on either side and consid- erable damage was done before the flames | were checked. The building, 706 Castro | street, owned and occupled by Mrs. F. L. | Pritchard, 708 Castro, owned and occu- | vied by J. J. Olsen, and the building at | 710 Castro, owned and occupied by Police- | man Neil Reardon, were considerably | damaged. The building at 712 Castro street, owned and occupied by Mrs. L. | Galbraith, was slightly damaged. The | total loss will reach $4000, fully insured, except on the contents of 710 Castro street. —_— e Custom-House Appointments. Collector Jackson aas appointed John Toland from the eligible list as as- sistant storekeeper, vice C. S. Smythe, | deccased. The salary is $1400 per annum. | Laurence A. Heiner was appointed from the eligible list as |n!!pecm in place of Inspector F. R. r_temporarily, | Handley. who | sence on account of sickness. C. C. West. | over was made messenger, having served | the probationary period of six months, —— gyt Swim at the Crystal Baths. ' Recommended by physiclans. Water always clean and warm. Tub department best In city.+ court will be that libelanits are entitigd to | + D444+ 44 4444444445444+ 0 * + JUNK DEALER PROVES TO BE + + : NE ¢ AN ATTORNEY 54 EORGE H. WHEELER, a junk 3¢ dealer, appeared in Judge Con- lan's court 3 a + charge of batte n- + ished the court ar ors 3 by conducting his own defense in manner that showed he had a thor- ough knowledge of the law. He in- terposed objections, moved that bits of testimony should be stricken out and attacked the constitutionality of the ordinance. “Pardon me,” said the Judge, “but may I ask where you picked up such an accurate knowledge of the procedure in a criminal court?” 1 was a practicing attorney in the New York courts,” quietly replied Wheeler. ¢ It appeared that Wheeler had pur- chased a number of soda water bot- tles on July 17 and had them on his wagon when Edward H. Heringer, an employe of the soda water com- pany, happened along and attempted to seize the bottles. Wheeler ob- jected and struck Heringer on the face with one of the bottles. He was convicted and ordered to ap- pear for sentence this morning. + + PR L T eeY + ? BRAKKE IS ACCUSED OF ROBBING BON TON SAFE Proprietor Johnston Returns and Procures Warrant for Missing Bartender’s Arrest. Theodore Brakke, as published at the time in The Call, disappeared mysterious- ly on July 9, and it was supposed that he had taken with him much money from the safe of the Bon Ton saloon, Pine and Du- pont streets, where he was manager dur- ing the absence in Europe of the proprie- tor, Axel Johnston. Brakke locked the safe and it was decided not to open it till Johnston’s return. Johnston returned yesterday and the safe was opened. It was found $500 had been taken from it. Johnston at nce went to the City Hall and swore out Wwarrant in Judge Cabaniss' court for Brakke's arrest on the charge of felony embezzlement. DETECTIVES ARREST SUSPECTED BURGLAR o James Campbell, an Iron Molder, Locked Up at the California Street Station. Detectives Harper and Armstrong rested James Campbell on Kearny street late last night and locked him up in the tanks at the California-street police sta- tion. Campbell is supposed to be the man who robbed the residence of P. Breen, at 13% Sacramento street, a week ago. A trunk containing costly curios and other valuables was taken. The theft was re- ported to the police at the California- e e We are 3 showing some Magnificent Gowns for $1.¢0 Made of Muslin or Cam- bric. nmeatly trimmed with Embroidery or Lace. has been granted unlimited leave of ab- | I- MAGN'N & C() 840 Market Strest, OPPOSITE FOURTH. Manufacturers of Bridal and In- fants’ Outfits. Q4444444444444 444444444ttt 4444ttt 444 that | enhancing money 25 to 100 26 it is a sacrifice of Hale’s “good goods” because the Hale policy is strictly new goods for the new store. no such immense stock can be disposed of quickly without great sac- rifice, and realizing this point, all de- partment managers had instructions to cut prices, and cut them deeply. it results in enhancing the pur- chasing power of your money 25 to +| 'BRUSHE Hale’s. and the detectives detalled rong have suspected they met him last wed At the station pation of an iron_molder t age. He will Will Hold Court Evenings. 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