The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 14, 1900, Page 12

‘HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1900. ADVER' THE FRI *hkkkkkkkkkkkkx kkkkkkk Big Christmas FOR BO ‘ow here’s where we I ; ever made you in the way of high-clas apparel GET HIM A RAGLAN. S-1H5-15 KEARNYST. eclipse even our own selves, for this is the biggest proposition we have COBOYS Special YS. NOTED FOR DOING BIG THINGS. s children’s That suit pic- tured opposite in a bmu‘zfu[! bluetwill Chev- iot, and the Cheviot is all wool and the suit is dressy. Now, then, add to extira pair of trousers of the same fabric. Now add to that a very swell Fedora Hat in the new shap2, the new winter block in black, cedar, otter, pearl or brown. Now add all these together : The suit is worth.......$8.95 The trousers positively $1.00 The hat.....$1.85 This entir: ouifit, which represents all swell goods,will beoffered toyon to-day as owr big Christmas special for boys, and the gdar- ments are to fit boysbetweenthe- ades of 8 and 16. The Suit, the Trowsers, the Hat, for @ Want your little chap to be the swellest lit- tle man in town? Why, then, get him a Raglan. That the smart winterovereoat. Pretty and as cute as can be, is You could not present him,[ with anything that wouwld make him look handsomer,and at the same tim> a warm, comfortable winter dar- ment. You kenow our Raglans are not freaks. Our Ragans build the little fellow owt— give him that broad- shoulder effect Just as yow see itinithe picture opposite. ek ke gk ke ke ok ok NEED WE REMIND YOU That we are King Pins for Over- coats? And at the same time bring the little chap to see “GLIMPSES OF FAIRYLAND.” It’s a sight he’ll never forget. that an | SEEKS THE MORGUE AS THE FITTEST PLACE TO END THE LIFE OF WHICH HE WEARIED B. B. Rokerts, a Well-Known General Agent and Solicitor, Blows Out His Brains on Steps of Coroner's Office. THE SUICIDE AS HE SAT ON THE MORGUE STEPS AND SHOT HIM- SELF. * | | o+ HE report of a pistol shot down on Merchant street, just opposite the Central police station, early last evening told of the carrying out of a suicide which will go on record | as one of the strange instances of self- murder. ‘, A minute or two after 6 o'clock last night a well-dresed, respectable appearing man, whom investigation proved to be B. B. Roberts, a general agent and so- licitor, sauntered leisurely down Merchant street, and accosting a habitue of one,of the many saloons in that neighborhood red the location of the Morgue. He hown the door of the deadhouse, s informant added that to gain ac- o it he would have to apply at the ner’s office, just above. Turning up | the street Roberts entered the stalrway of | the court building, where the office 18 lo- cated few seco later a shot at- tracted the deputy coroners on the floor above to the spot On the stairs just above the landing was @ siirieoivmimimininieieg WILL HOT THKE WITHESS STAND Hoff's Attorneys Claim That His Testimony Is Not Necessary. —_— Wi, A great surprise was sprung yesterday in the trial of Hoff. Schooler, for the de- fense, opened the case early in the morn- ing. After he had called seven witnesses | to the stand he rested his side of the case. This was a most unexpected move, as 1t | was believed the defense would at least | call as many witnesses as were sum- | moned by it in the former trial, and that Hoff would go on the witness stand and | testify in his own behalf. In the former trial Hoff did not make a very favorable | impression on account of his snappy and jaunty manners. Schooler stated day that he did not call Hoff in thi as he “did not think it was necessary,’” | but it is belleved that Schooler did not want to have a repetition of Hoff's con- duc The seven witnesses called for the de- were mostly women who had em- | Hoff at different times, and who | A that they had never seen the de- coupling pin. firs tness was John Freres, who | is the proprietor of a grocery store on | Beventh and Minna streets. He swore | that he was at one time friendly with Hoff, and that when he went out the de- | fendant often looked after his store and as protector of his wife in his ab- | Mrs. Stiverberg, living at 959 Post . and her son John both testified At their house, and witnesses had ever of n him use a coupling pin in his work. | nefther the | Mrs. 1da M. Hollis and Mrs. C. A. Kern | | gave substantially the same testimony. Neemeyer, the clerk of the Lindeli | . was recalled, and testified that | Hoff did not change his clothes when he went to his room on the evening of De- | cember 15, 1897. As Robert Goepel, ‘the | | d of Hoff, had committed | last trfal, a transeript was Introduced. The at- | torney agreed that the coupling pin welg five pounds and Hoff’s carpet bag, when filled with tools, eighteen pounds. h In the afternoon Attorney Hosmer made the opening argument for the people, pre- senting a statement of facts. To-day Attorney R. L. Simpson will ar- He will be followed | gue for the defense. | by his assoctate in the case, W. H. gchoo- | lér. Eugene Deuprey will close tHe case | for the prosecution. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD NAMES THOSE WHO PASS | Percentages of Successtul Candidates | for Carpenter Billets Are Given Out. The Civil Service Commission has an- nounced the following as the names of those who successfuliy passed the exam- ination for carpenters: John D. Campbell 100, John J. Tierney 100, | Jonn T. Burns 100, Lincoln B. Regan 100, Pat- Tick Connor 9.2, Hector 8. Fulton $4.15, Wal- ter C. Butterfield, 2.8, Maxwell H. Morgan 2.5, Willlam Cook 0.1, John J. Lyons £9.35, Henrie F. Morton 88.75, Patrick C. Farley 88, G. Willlam E. Foley 1.1, John W. Lynngreen 86,35 James B. Mc- Bheehy, .45, John J. Swanson 84.55, James C. Beamer 847, John 'W. Weir 8.5, Henry T. Bray 84,25, Nell Molloy 83.95, John J. Boyle 83.2, Peter W. Doyle 83.05, Charles Spring 82.9, R. C. Irving 82.6, John Douglass 82.45, Henry Ruppel 82, Robert Z. Johnson 81.55, Edward Lane 514, Augustus F. Ely §1.1, Thomas J. Leahy 80.65, John Conway 80.2, W. G. Hughes 80.2, Willlam Wright 79, Arthur W. McGuire 75, George G. Van Slyck 75.4, Dantel A. McKine non 77.8, John W. Fortune 77.5, J. M. Lyons 7135, George Davideon 76.3, Michael Kiley .65, Dantel H. Vaughn 7.4, John A. Bloom 75.4, Joseph Gilligan 75.1 —_—— Salvation Army Dinner. The Salvation Army will give its usual | Christmas dinner to the city’'s destitute. Last_year the Salvation Army through- out the country provided Christmas cheer for 150,000 people; this year they expect to feed 200,000. In San Francisco alone reparations are being made to entertain . The Salvation Army's plans in- clude the unfortunates at the pesthouse, Won’t Last Long. To-day. (Friday) will be on sale 500 pairs ludies’ fine kid shoes, up-to-date styles in lace or button, all sizes and widths. ‘Worth no less than $2 50 a pair—for $1 30, one pair to each customer. idren’s stcrm rubbers, 10 cents. Standard, 1029 Market st., between Sixth and Seventh.® Haskell §8, e e e e e R R Y ) | the lifeless body of Roberts, a gaping | wound through the head telling the story. In the right hand was clutched a bulldog | revolver and between the fingers of the other was a partly consumed cigar. Rob- | erts had seated himself in a natural pos- ture, his right side resting against the | wall and banister. His glasses were still on his nose, and his inner coat was but- toned, the position of the body showing that Roberts had carried the pistol in his overcoat pocket. | A physician was sent for and on his pro- | nouncing the man dead_the body was | carried next door to the Morgue. From letters found in his pockets it was learned that Roberts had been employed | for many years and until quite recently | by the Johnson Locke Mercantile Com- | pany_ as a freight solicitor. A short time | ago Roberts opened a general agency of- fice at 219 Sansome street. Roberts was vice president of the Old Friends Assoclation and was known | among his associates as a pleasant, agree- | able man, good natured and liberal, Among his effects were several letters of recommendation in which Roberts was spoken of as a first class solicitor. One | from his last employers explained that he had quit the firm only because it had | given up the line of work in which Rob- | erts had served them faithfully, and de- clared that he was the most energetic and successful solicitor employed by them. Roberts lived with his wife at 368 Fol- som street. Some time ago he had a | severe attack of typhold fever and {ll ef- fects have resulted. It is belleved that Roberts killed himself while laboring under mental disorder brought about by this. | Deceased was a native of England and | about 50 years of age. YOUNG BRITISHER EASILY BUNKDED Falls Into the Hands of| a Gang of Clever “Sharks.” A Edward A. Palmer, a young English- man, who arrived in the city yesterday | morning to entoll himself at Stanford University, fell into the hands of bunko men, and if it had not been for the quick wit displayed by I J. Truman, president of the Columbfan Bank, he would have lost $500 besides the $130 he actually lost. Palmer was met at the ferry by a well- dressed young man who struck up an ac- | quaintance with him. The stranger had | learned by some means known to bunko men that Palmer intended going to Seat- tle last night to stay until the holiday season was over, and he informed Palmer that he was also going to Seattle. The stranger was Charles Stinson, who was one of those arrested for playing faro in the Burlington House recently and for steering Marc Augenblick, the Market street saloon-keeper, to the game, in which he lost $600. | Stinson accompanied Palmer to the Pal- ace Hotel, and after he had registered | went with' him_to the rallroad ticket of- fice to reserve his berth for Seattle. Then Stinson suggested that Palmer should ac- company him to hig doctor, as he was not in the best of health and he wanted to consult him before leaving on the train. | Palmer went with him_and he was | steered to a house on Post street, he | thought, where he was introduced to | “Dr.” Franklin and Mr. Stearns. Stinson and the “Dr.” talked aside for a few min- | utes and a_game of poker was proposed. Palmer demurred at first, but Stinson talked him over, and he sat down to the | table, which was stacked with ‘“phony” | rolls of greenbacks and stacks of bogus | “twenties,” supposed to be those handed over by Chief Sullivan to the faro men Wednesday. Palmer won at first, but soon lost §130. He had a letter of credit | on the Columbian Bank for $500, and Stin- | son advised him to cash it, as he told him | he held the winning hand and would | gather in a fortune of $600,000. Paimer left | his hand on the table, asking the *Dr.” to look after it, and went with Stinson to the bank. President Truman happened to be in the | bank, and when the letter of credit was handed to him he became suspicious. He privately asked Palmer a few questions and telephoned to Captain Seymour to send a detective at once to the bank, De- tective McMahon and Policeman Fontana | were detailed and they placed Stinson un- der arrest. He had been detained pending their arrival. Btinson was taken to the City Prison, where a charge of grand lar- ceny was booked against him. He gave the name of Charles Station. Detective McMahon went with Palmer | to see it he could recognize the house where Stinson took him, in the hope that the other two men might be caught. Stin- | son when questioned gave the address as 87 Post street. A visit to the Jramlul resulted in the arrest of G. . Lawrence, otherwise known as “Dandy Dan,” who was recog- nized by Palmer as one of the men with whom he played. He was charged with grand larceny. Late last evening both were were re- leased on $250 bail each. Divorces Granted and Asked For. Decrees of divorce were granted yester- day to Gertrude B. Johnson from Waldo S. Johnson for cruelty and Louisa A. Dowse from Richard Dowse for extreme cruelty. Suits for divorce were flled yes- terday by George Flood against Alice Flood for cruelty and Emma J. Parker against Charles A, Parker for fallure to provide. —————————— Have a Look at Them. The most beautiful ladies’ shoes ever made will be sold to-morrow for $1 8 a pair. Only a few words about this shoe. ade of vici kid, hand turned, stylish, coln toe, worth $3'50; sold for $1'85 at the £hoe trust sale of the Bee Hive Shoe Com- pany, 717 Market street, near Third. g ————————— The Land of Castanet. Henry Payot, one of the old time resi- dents of this city, who has recently re- turned from an extended European tour, will, this evening, deliver an Hiustrated lecture before Apollo Lodge, No. 123, of the I 0. O. F. in the lodge room on the Land of the Castanet.” It will be an invitational affair. e A Trunks & traveling bags. Before buying see our “ureau trunk,"" A, B,Smith Co., 128 Ellis.* = =z A Jfadiccous chotce of 7 Clhrestmas ges A '\\ Ana’ jaflfa 63);.'.‘{ /or" : WY Dorgacrns give \ SOL RIJLENBERG a call. What is more in keeping with the weather and more ac- ceptable as a gift than a SILK MUFFLER? GENTS’ MUFFLER, made of the very best fast black extra heavy twilled surah silk, 20x 52 inches, hemstitched, a posi- tive wonder, for 98 cents. SOMETHING NEW IN CORSETS, The LATTICE RIBBON COR- SET, made of the very best French white . g sateen, with pink or blue ribbon lattice trimming or all black, boned with new alu- minoid boning, which is pliable and unbreak- able. They are in the new straight front shape, medium bust, new sloping effect, lace and satin ribbon trimmed. Our ' introduction price . . $1L75 NOVELTIES IN LEATHER 600DS, /-~ _PURSES and POCK? /// ETBOOKS are sold [/ here as is all other [ / merchandise, at prices 124 that insure a saving K (4 1 NATION PU BOOK, hand-carved on both sides, to the purchaser Judge that statement by these quotations: LADIES’ MEXICAN ATHER E and COMBI- POCK ET- riveted steel frame, well se . not glued, lined and 'neatly finished n! 1.2°7 ANOTHER: LADIES' FINGER PURSE, made of best quality pig- skin, three compartments, riveted steel frame, lined and machine .ewed: actual value $1.25. Our spe- clal 6De Ask to see our coin purses made of good leather for 2i5c. NEW KINDS OF NECKWEAR moderately priced, light, fluffy, warm and inexpensive. These styl- ish neck pleces combine good looks with comfort and economy. The styles and prices are particularly enticing. ASK TO SEE THESE: LADIES' JABOTS, made of very best quality silk chiffon crepe, with fancy taffeta silk collar, trimmed with fancy ecru lace beading, jabot also trimmed with fancy lace bead- ing. Colors, white, pink and blue. An article selling elsewhqre for $1.50. Our price 1.00 ALSO NECK RUCHES, made of y best fast black, all silk chiffon, very full and fluffy, long accordeon plaited ends. Attractively priced at . = .25 e nevertheless. room for his stock of urchase an or $12.50. elegant FEATHER BOA, made of very auality African ostrich feathers, luster. long, an article that will Keep its curl. Remember they are marked amaz- (Black only). best long fiber, high ingly low, $12.50. GREAT REDUCTION (N EIDERDOWN SACQUES. 50 DOZEN EIDERDOWN SACQUES, made of gopd qual- ity eiderdown, fitted back, loose front, double stitched seams, all well made, colors blue, rsd, gray and pink. The economist’s PG T e e et - DO SPECIAL GLOVE SALE. This is positively the greatest glove opportunity of the year and Soming at this particular time is a most favorable opportunity to se- cure =ioves for Christmas gift giv- ing use. LADIES' GLOVES, made of very best quality Italian kid, soft and firm, 2-clasp, all over-seam sewn, “Paris point” stitched; equal to any $1.30 glove on the market. Rosenberg’s way of selling, 81.235. GLOVE ORDERS ISSUED. NEED ANY RIBBON FOR FAKCY WORK ? 1¥ So, Read the Following : 500 yards BEST ALL-SILK TAF- FETA RIBBON, 5 inches wide, suitable for fancy pillow ruffles or In fact a thousand different things in fancy work, a chance not to be overlooked, in'all new fall shades, 15¢ a yard. RIBBON BOWS TIED FREE. SALE OF MACKINTOSHES FOR CHILDRE The ideal wet weath- er garment. A cover all of comfort and help you We ) - buying of them t CHIL EN'S MACKINTOSH, made of best quality diag- onal_cloth or checked mackintosh material, double-breasted cape, velvet collar, ajl sizes; worth double the prica we ask.... 2.50 AGAIN THE BATTENBERG DEP'T Leaps ambitiously into prominence with an assortment of values cal- culated to win the approval of a multitude of customers to-day. BATTENBERG PIECES made of good all-linen brald, 20 inches round, all new fancy stitches, solid band-made Battenberg. Only 691_\ ANOTHER—-BATTENBERG BU- REAU BCARF, 18x46 inches, pure linen center, deep border, hand- made Battenberg lace. A most ap- PTOPIiate Eift........coeceecses 82.25 ALSO 7x7 inches square Batten- berg dofley, made of solid hand- made Battenberg lace......... 12%e JOEROSENBER 816 Market Street, Running through to 11 0'Farrell St. FEATHER BOAS AT HALF PRICE. It certainly reads like AN EXAG- GERATION, but it is the simple truth We bought them from an Eastern man who wanted to make Take advantage of this offer and winter furs. $17.50 boa 45 inches SILK AND FLANNEL WAISTS. EVERY DAY seems to ar! £ anything A Few of the Many : WAIST LADI best made of very style, fit and equal; colors, lavi white' and black, all st an’t make at ho Our price.. for less -..83.50 A Prize Winner in Flannel Waists HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. PRICES CUT IN TWO. WOMEN'S HOSIERY VEAR which we se- ice, goes on sale t basis. Hers Are a Few of the Many 1 HOSE, made of best Peruvian ¢ hite feet, soles, full ewest lace ge price s i .. 25¢ * VESTS, made of good quality silk, high neck, long sleeves, neck and fly hed crochet :dging of silk, Swiss ribbed, neck drawn through with silk tape; col- ors pink, blue, cream. A crowd bringer at. ...81.85 DAINTY USE. DAINTY FANS FOR 500 E M- PIRE FANS made of best quality white _ bolt- ing cloth t rLLm m e“ wi DI~ Tuea “Bow knots and silver spangles. White French enamel sticks, ornamented with silver scroll. A bergain In every sense of the word b WHEN YOU BUY UMBRELLAS you want the best the momney can uy—not anything that is offered to you. For real good values at onable prices no one can equal Joe Rosenberg. 50 LADIES' or GENTS' UM- BRELLAS, made of best fast black Ttallan twill cloth, steel rod and tempered steel frame, Congo wood handles, ling trimmed celled qualit DEATH CLAIMS ONE OF THE VETERANS OF THE SEAS AND SKILLED INVENTOR ——— Martin Roberts Gathered to His Fathers After Varied Career as Pioneer and Seaman in Two Countries. APTAIN MARTIN R. ROBERTS, | one of San Francisco's oldest citi- zens, passed peacefully away last night at his residence at 904 Florence Roberts. the actress, who played | so successfully the part of Sapho at the | Alcazar a short time ago. was due to old age. Captain Roberts was born in Dart- mouth, England, elghty years ago. He came to this country when quite young and located in New York. At the age of 27 he was ranked as captain in the mari- time service, and at the outbreak of the Mexican War was given command of a transport. His splendid record as a ma- riner was the cause of his coming to this | coast, as he was offered the command of the fleet of vessels which were to run be- tween the Columbia River and San Fran- | cisco. He arrived here in April, 1849, but the proposed line was a fallure owing to a scarcity of sallors. Captain Roberts re- mained on the coast, taking part in the stirring times of the gulden days. He was a member of the Vigilance Commit- tee, was foreman of Vigilant No. 9, Vol- unteer Firemen, and took an active part in the formation of the Exempt Fire Com- any. PAis50 Captain Roberts was elected Su- pervisor, and became noted for his advo- cacy of movements toward reform. He finally became located on the water front, | managing the affairs of different shigplns concerns. Standing as a monument to his ingenuity and study is the present sys. tem of handling coal, which was invented by him. The deceased leaves three children— Theodore Roberts, the actor, now_with the ‘“Arizona” Cgompany_at 'the Herald %\mre Theater; M. R. Roberts Jr. and rs. Grace R. Moore, secretary of the California Club. He was the uncle of @iiint bbbl el gl @ Lawyer’s Clerk in Trouble. A. J. McPike, a lawyer's clerk, appeared before Judge Cabaniss yesterday on a charge of battery and the case was con- | tinued until to-day. He was arrested at 1 Washington street. His de:uhl an old man and a crippie, who is the head walter in the place, wanted to close up the saloon and tried to induce McPike's friend, who lives in the neighborhood, to £ home. McPike interfered and struck | Achtner a blow between the eyes that | felled the old man like an ox. He struck the sidewalk with his forehead, which | was cut open. Policeman Fennell and Lichtner to the Recelving Hospttal and afterward | to his home at 1208 Howard street. It was reported that his skull was posgibly fractured and that i» why McPike way not released on ball, Wwas sent | 120 8ixth st. 2518 Mission St. | 705 Larkin 8t. 855 Hayes St, McPike was arrested by | 1058 Washin, 1185 23rd Ave. ADVERTISEMENTS. Dainty | Carlsbad China. “A thing of Beauty Is a joy forever.” Tea, Cake, Fruit Dessert and Bread Plates., To., Must. and After Dinner Cups and Saucers. Everything That’s Pretty Our Prices Just Like Finding Money. (reat American [mporting Teg i} CITY S8TORES. 210 Grant Ave., bet, Post and Sutten, 861 Market 8t., opp. Powell, 1 o'clock yesterday morning and he is still 1319 Polk St. ?‘/7 ; in the City son, as orders were given 112 Third St. 1819 Devisadero St, b not to release him on ball, McPike and 146 Ninth 8¢, 2 M | & friend were drinking in_Goeppert's sa- 008 Fillmore 8t. loon, 120 Stockton street. Jacob Lichtner, 8008 8ixteenth 8t. 521 Montgomery Aw 3285 Mission St. 2732 24th St. A75 Haight St. 52 Market St. OAKLAND STORES. gton 6t 1237 Broadway. 616 E. 12th St. 1510 Soventh St. ALAMEDA-1855 Park 8t. 6AN RAFAEL—B §t.. noar Fourths ache, Ohmhlai THE HONEY-SAVING FURNITURE and CARPET USE. HOLIDAY GIFT! We have 25 other varieties. OUR NEW 60005 HAVE ARRIVED. 10 per centoif Now is your for Cash. time toselect. THIS DESK Is Solid Oak Birdseye Maple ® or Birch. It will pay you | to call and in- | gpect our new goods. All goods marked in 10 per cent off plain figures. 10 por or Cash. cent of for cash. | KRAGEN FURNITURE CO., ONLY $6.50. 1018-1017 Market Street, S AYLOR . O EvaNINGS. The **DANN’” RECLINING CHAIR A Handsome Christmas Present. | Easy and Comiortable. Price $15. Come and see it, 'w. A. SCHROCK, 19 New Montgomery Street, Weekly Call, $1 per Year.