The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 20, 1901, Page 23

This P¢ fhi Worere FOXOXOX G XGRS &0}” 2 - i 3+ DE - « CEEND FEFPIGHOAOX G X S AONOAGXOXO* + er NOtL per N fyom Lart *one 1 . L4 * 3 >0 , ROROROR SNORO FOw s B 1032 PROHS NPR SROROHOX ORGP SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, i901. SAN QUENTIN PRISON SCANDAL IS NOW ASSUMING LARGER PROPORTIONS Rumor Has It That Important Books and Records of Penitentiary Are Missing and That the Work of Expert Accountants Will Never Reveal the True Inwardness of Affairs—Evi- dence at Hand Shows That Clerk y of One Bale. between and the ' ® il EPISCOPALIA of i there should have been in ording to the figures in then, was it that the expert ac- a true balance sheet? ve been a discrepancy that estigated 2 1 made inquiries about the matter and learned that the missing bale had disap- pe ago. It had been carried the bboks from one nother, and I accepted it as part emoluments of the office. You st understand that the Warden is in appointed by the Prison They are supposed to un- r business. After they look books and accounts of the prison the duty of the Warden to » and see that the report rrect. The Commissioners re- reports of the expert, pass upon nd then the Warden can no longer le for hing that ma wrong in the financial manage- the prison. I am under $120,000 nd if for one moment I suspected of the employes under me were f wrongdoing I would immedi- suspend them or discharge them in order to protect the sureties on my bond,” ct, Warden, that you either or have been informed at certain books and records are miss- your office?” “Have effect th you not heard a rumor stolen or de- replied the Warden, f the board was able to render | Must | that time been followed | administra- | e dependént on the reports | | | to the | in passing through the office to-day I no- 1at certain books belonging to the | ticed that they were working on, or, at | books of the prison. | | | investigation Walden Had Influential Accomplices on the Outside & S e e BILLS AND CHECK STUBS THAT FORM MORE DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF ILLICIT TRANSACTIONS CAR- RIED ON BETWEEN AGED JUNK-DEALER JOSEPH LE ABSCONDING CLERK OF THE JUTE MILL IN SAN QUE: NTIN. ¥ OF CLAY STREET AND C. J. WALDEN, SR 4 THE missing. the expert When the directors appointed to look over Walden's books and accounts 1 gave them the keys to the safe in which all the prison records are kept. 1 fur- ther told them that if at any time there was anything needed to assist them In their investigation to call on me and I would give them every help in my power. At present they are the custodians of the They have mot as vet called upon mg to fumnish anything that is not within thelr reach.” “How far back have they gone In their and examination of Wai- den’s accounts?” ‘Working on Books of 1897. “I do not know,” replied Aguirre, *but least, had before them, the books of 1897." “Had the experts discovered anything 2 “I have no |wrong in the accounts would they have knowledge of any books or records being | made a report to you? N> OF THE DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA 10 MEET HERE IN ANNUAL CONVENTION TUESDAY Will Arrange for the Great Council of the Whole Church in United States to Bz Held in This City in October. 1 convention of the of California will con- urch next Tuesday and session four days. great importance to the before the con- ns are expected g or even more 8o hering of the kind. | 1l be the legisla- reception of the of the whole es, to be held the for Hawall, the Philippines s hich nearly a delegates, the | s of the church a y of the prominent of the clergy and laity be present. These delegates are to be guests of the Dioass: amount required Rico and p! be chose DUKE OF MANCHESTER COMING WITH DUCHESS nmerman Will Accompany | Which Is Daily Ex- pected to Arrive. ved by the South- the Duke and the are en route for 1 is daily expected ve been received mmerman, father missive has been re- passcnger Southern Pacific, t Mr. McCormick the titled visitors during | | | { { | and Duchess are making a They have been in d Cincinnati and when last visiting the Duke’s from were present | p, | will be made by Rev. ment will have to be provided for by the t convention will be opened uesday morning by a celebration holy "communion with Bishop as the celebrant, after which a Dr. Clampett of Trin- The con- of the Nichols ermon by the Rey. Church will be delivered. ;:gfillon will then be organized for busi- In the evening at 8 o'clock a general it meeting in the interest of Sunda 00l work, With a Teorganization of the Do san Sunday School Institute, will be ef- fected. Short addresses will'be made by the Bishop, Rev. F. W. Clampett, D, D, ean Lion'and Rev. L. C. Sanford. * On Wednesday at 9 a. m., after a brief service, the convention will proceed with unfinished business, and at 11 o'clock a missionary meeting will be held at which the Bishop urges there be a large attendance. At this meeting addresses 3 . Parsons, J. Lacey. Rev. F. W. Clampett, Rev. s ‘Weedon of San Jose and The party wiil spend a week or two here, returning East by way of Salt Lake City. Prgsident Ripley of the Santa Fe wired Capfain Payson of the local office yester- day that he would be in San Francisco hin the next ten days. Mr. Ripley will spend several days here and some of his time will be occupied in making arrange- ments for the entertainment of a large party of Chicago commercial men, wio are coming to the coast the latter part of February or early in March as the guests of the presidents of five big West- ern raflroads. The companies are the Southern Paclfic, Union Pacifie,. Denver and Rio Grande, Chicago and Northwest- ern and the Santa Fe. ————— Sacksewers’ Union’s Officers. The Sack-sewers’ Union No. 1 has eletted the following officers: President, B. L. McLaughlin; vice president, George McDonald; seereu.z Dan Day; financial secretary, Georg Messrs. A. N. Drown and Major Hooper. In the evening at the Occldental Hotel Bishop and Mrs. Nichols will entertaln the convention and all the church people of the diocese. On Thursday at 9 a. m. the convention will assemble for business, and conclud the session, and at 7:30 p. m. a united ser- vice in the interests of the Brotherhood of 8t. Andrew and the Daughters of the King will be held, at which brief ad- dresses will be made by members of each order, On Friday at 10 a. m. a general meeting of the Woman's Auxili will recelve holy communion at St. Paul's Church. Bishop Nichols, assisted by Rev. W. M. Rellly, rector of the church, will cele- brate. Business meetings at 11 a. m. and :30 p. m. will conclude the services. Lunch at St. Paul's will be provided by the ladies of the church. Two hundred and fifty delegates from every church in the diocesé are expected to be in attend- ance at the convention. 8randmother at Natchez. SUBSTITUTE MATCH. Moffatt and Root Wanted by Twen- tieth Century Club. The match that will be substituted for the McCoy-Sharkey fight before the Twentieth Century Athletic Club on Feb- ruary 28 will in all probabllity be Root and Moffatt. Lou Houseman, represent- ing Jack Root, and Sam Pooler, actlnf in like capacity for Moffatt, met last night with John Gleason, president of the Twen- tleth Century Club, to make preliminary arrangements. Houseman said he was willing to match his man, and gave his unqualified word. Pooler would not give a decided answer, as ne wished to wire Moffatt concernin the fight before pledging himself. He sald he was not sure about the condition of Moffatt’s arm, but that if Moffatt thought. he would be able to fight at the end of February he would go ahead with the match. Pooler wired Moffatt last night and an answer is expected to-day. | | | “No,” answered Aguirre. “When they | have finished their examination they will report to the directors. If the directors then see fit to make known the result of the Investigation the rublic will, through | the columns of the newspapers, know the } condition of affairs. The report, If given out, will be read at a public meeting. As | I told you before, I know nothing of the | prison records other than since the time 1 assumed the duties of Warden. There might be some books or records missing. because I never had an inventory made of | the records in the office. I have surren- | dered to the experts the keys of the safe ! in which the books are kept. They have not informed me that anything is missing nor called my attention to any discrepan- cies. You might see Expert MacLaren. If anything wrong has been discovered | outside of what you aiready know he will | be able to tell you.” Expert McLaren, when seen a few min- utes later, looked wise and undoubtedly | would have denied that he was Investigat- slesleleferteosfesfocfeofecd LETTER-CARRIERS WILL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mutual Aid Association to Give En- tertainment and Ball in Native Sons’ Hall. The Letter Carriers’ Mutual Ald Asso- clation will give its thirteenth annual an- niversary entertalnment and ball Satur- day evening, January 26, in Native Sons’ Hall. As all tae entertainments of this soclety in previous years have been most successful and enjoyable, a delightful time is anticipated. The committees on arrangements have already beeen appoint- ed and are diligently at work. The pro- gramme is as follows: Overture, ‘‘Stars and Stripes,” Professor von der Mehden's orchestra; vocal solo, select- ed, Jack Harris; fancy dance, Master Monta- sue Barton; speciaities, Mund; tenor sclo, selected, fillam+J. O'Brien; recitation, | sclected, Thomas W, mekex; flute solo, se- lected, 'Brother Herman Shaf ‘“Together Side by Each, and Hi George McGe Cooper; cornef solo, Miss Alice Neuhause, ac- companied by Miss Tille Meyer; vocal solo, Master Charles Goetting; Hgmeny Quartet— R. Hunt, George Gunn, H. BEckearoth Ir and W . Smith; remarks, % spe George Hammersmith; spec! Marlow; entertainment at 8 p. m. and dancing and social at 10 p. m. Francesca Vaudeville. A grand vaudeville entertainment will be given next Tuesday night at Native Sons’ Hall for the benefit of the Fran- cesca Training School. This institution was organized two years ago under the auspices of the Jesuit fathers and was made a branch of the Francesca Rellef Society. The proceeds of Tuesday night's performance will be applied toward fitting up a kitchen where scientific cooking may be taught. The best of talent has been secured for the show and a splendid per- formance will be given. Tickets are 0 | talking to any reporters. cents, and may be obtained at 919 Market street, 18 McAllister street, St. Ignatius Coll and 1019 Van Ness avenue. Re- served seats may be obtained at Sherman, Clay & Co.’s to-morrow and Tuesday. Music Teachers Elect Officers. The Music Teachers' Association of Cal- ifornia held a meeting yesterday after- noon and elected the following officers for the ensuing term: H. W. Patric] dent; A. dina, vice president; Mrs. A. Whiteside, secretary; M 3 son, treasurer; Mme. Ellen Roeckel, 8. L. fleflo‘ and V. A, meyer, TS, directo + | ing prison affairs had not the books and | records been before him. | ““There {s nothing to be told by me,” sald | he, “for I am in the employ of the di- | rectors. Any information to be given out wiil come from them.” “Can you not inform The Call whether | it is true that in October, 1898, Walden | sold to Levy 15000 sacks, which he| claimed were the property of a man | | named Browning, who had authorized him | to sell them?" After Bread and Butter. | “No, I cannot;" sald MacLaren. “I am | working for the Directors. If you want any information go to them. This is a | case of bread and butter to me. I am not | If it was my own brother I would not tell him any- | thing. You may be rightly informed as | to the 15,000 sacks proposition, but you cannot verify it by me.” ““Are any books or records missing from the office?” was asked. ‘“You have not heard as vet that I have | asked the Warden for any books, have | you?’ counter-queried MacLaren as he | grabbed up his hat and ran out of the of- | fice to catch the late train to San Fran- | clsco. Notwithstanding the reticence of those who should be acquainted with the | inside history of the scandal caused by the disappearance of Walden, it is gen- erally known that it is but the matter of a few days until the proof will be forth- coming that there has been a systematic | robbing of the prison. While it Is true | that some of the people who are by Dame Rumor connected with the peculations of Walden are dead, there is an Intent upon | | the part of those who are forcing the | present investigation to probe to the bot- | tom of the matter. When the truth is | known it will be a surprise to many peo- | ple to learn that within the clique were citizens whose honesty has never been doubted by them. Levy Held Guilty by Police. Joseph Levy, the junk dealer of Clay | street, is getting deeper and deeper into the scandal. In the eyes of the police and the prison directors he is a guilty | man. He is believed by them to be a | confederate of Walden who secured all the stolen plunder that he could lay his hands upon. The story that was published in The Call recently stating that Levy had purchased 15,000 sacks from Walden in October of | 1898 was proven absolutely true yesterday. | Levy was interviewed at his residence the night before and declared that he had bought sacks from Walden but twice, both these purchases being in the fall of last vear. Yesterday he was ordered to ap- pear before Captain Seymour and explain about the sale of 15,000 sacks in the month | of October, 1808, The facts brought out by Captain Sey- | mour are these: On October 14, 1898, Levy * bought from Warden Hale 50,000 sacks at the then market price of 4l3 cents, the total being $2250. For this merchandise he gave a check payable to Warden Hale. On the same day Levy drew a check for $660 in favor of C. J. Walden and bought 15,000 sacks at 10 cents a hundred less than he was paying Hale. The latter sale was made, the cash paid and the deal closed apparently before even Levy received the sacks. The receipted bill for the 15,000 sacks is dated October 15—a day after the check was drawn. Levy, as usual, was profuse yesterday in excuses to the police as to how he came to buy the 15,000 sacks far below the mar- ket price. The junk dealer claims that ‘Walden told him the same old story—*that a J. R. Browning was overstocked with sacks and that he could dispose of them at a low figure.” Where Walden has gone to Is a mystery. The general bellef is that he is hidden somewhere in or near the city and that | he has been joined in his seclusion by his | wife and his two children. A friend of his stated yesterday that he was sure the man was not far away and that he was in constant communication with friends in the city. Walden's wife's malden name was Lun- berg, and she has several brothers and sisters in this city. Arthur L. Lunberg of the firm of Lunberg & Lee, jewelers at 232 Post street, is a brother-in-law of the absconder. When asked where Mrs. Wal- den was he stated that she was “across the bay. Prison Director Wilkins was in the city yesterday working hard on the Walden case. He had no news to furnish, He is very much annoyed at a purported inter- view that recently appeared in a morning paper. Wilkins emphatically states that he was misquoted from beginning to end in the article and that he and Warden Aguirre have Lad no misunderstanding, and that he never spoke of the Warden or his administration in the manner al- leged In the article. ASSOCIATION OF PROMINENT DOCTORS IS FORMED TO INCLUDE MEDICOS OF ALL WESTERN STATES Important Organization Effected by Physicians of Assured Stand- ing to Promot g 1 An fmportant organization was effected in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Assoclation building last night when a number of the most influential physicians of the city met and formed the Pacific Coast Medical Association. Many who were unable to be present sent letters ex- pressing cordial indorsement of the ob- Jects of the assoclation and promising the hearty co-operation. At the next meéting, to be held in August, a perma- nent organization will be effected. The new medical association proposes to hold annual meetings, together with special meetings at the call of the chalir. not conflict .with any other medical or- ganization. It is intended to take in all physicians in £o0d standing in the West- ern States and in the island possessions and its objects are to promote the inter- est in and the development of medical | sclence in this part of America. Two Weeks from this date Dr. T o MeNutt, who was last night appoini emporary c\nlr', will namml:.;o ': wmr‘lnml” of fif- teen to prepare plans for perfecting a per- manent organization. Dr. R. W. Payne e Interests of Profession. was chosen to fill the position of tem- porary secretary. The following physicians were at last night's meeting: Dr. G. W. Davis, Dr. G. “Kenyon, Ppresent Dr. Jules Rosensti Louis Kengla, X Kreutzman, Dr. A. W. Potter, Dr. A. P, Mcntgomery, Dr. J, Zait, Dr, W, F. Sou P. de Vecchi, Dr. Barvar. Dr. MeGuest T Byro E ten, _Dr. ' T. n_de Witt, Dr. Wemple, Dr. R. F. Bunker, Dr George Adams, San Francisco: Dr. C Sausalito; Dr. McElroy and Dr. Fowler. Utan: L e e i i e e e e e e s ARE TO CELEBRATE FEAST OF HOLY NAME Gentlemen’s Sodality of St. Ignatius College Will Install Officers. The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus will be celebrated this morning at the Gentlemen's Sodality Chapel of St Ignatius Church. An installation of the following named officers will take place during the mass, at which there will be a short address: Prefect, James R. Kelly; first fect, J. B. Fitzpatrick; second fect, John Coulson; secretary, 3 ; assistant secretary, Frank L. Fenton; treasur- er, James H. Dignan; librarian, John 8. Wel- bank; roll fect, Charles H. assistant pre- aivision. e & . Cunpingbass: senive Eaar lon, . a8 : e dian; third division, D % o ; senior S itn: pomtor. l-tn} Fennell Jr.; h awmm.n’hm- C. 0"0‘:‘ sixt - ! sixth division, J. M. 3. Phelan; assistant lbrarians—John Chorland, Robert J. Wright, T. S. Sheehan, Thomas Lydon and Charles F. Weld; assistant roll pre- fects—E. A. Brainard, John P. Higgins, L. J. Henrjoulle and Louis Healy; shals—M. J. Warren and Jere Looney; assist- ant vestry’ nus, prefects—J. McMannus, H. McMan- s Campbell and Edward FHaynes. standard bearers—Thomas _Fay, John K. Vevoda and James Kehe choir members—J. A. Carroll, Connolly, J. J. Cunningham, ‘Thomas Foley, Joseph F. Gallagher, Robert Hay, John L. Jannet, Joseph Lawless, H. A. Byrnes, R. J. baugh, E. J. hy, A Frank J. Somers, ‘alsh, Theodore Wiltz and —_—— Red Men’s Grand ‘Ball. The grand ball of the Red Men held at Turk-street Turn Verein Hall last night was a great success. A large number were present and enjoyved themselves to the fullest. The following named were the committee of arrangements: J. Uldag, A. Hildebrandt, H. Hoffmann, H. Hilde- brandt, R. Putzmann, C. Fleisher, J. Hauenholz, B. Schoenberg, G. Laudolt, W. Gelstluk, J. Busk, H. Wulf, L. Paul, H. Schaffe, G. Riegelhuth, H. Moser and L. Barnstein. The floor managers were C. Fleischer, J. Busk, H. Schaffe and L. Paul Jr, Senate Committes Conecludes Consid- eration of Bill, but Does Not Report. : WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs concluded its consideration of the Indian appropriation bill, but will not report to the Senate be- fore Tuesday because of the large num- ber of amendments to be recommended by the committeemen. Among the amend- ments agreed to are the following: Providing for a dam across the Gila River at the San Carlos River to supply water for irrigation to the 4000 Indians on that reservation; authorizing the Secre- tary of the Interior to permit prospecting mining for gold or silver ana other minerals on all Indian reservations; re- storing the Lemhi, Idaho, and Mission Tule River, California; agencies. TRAIN. PRETORIA, Jan. 19.—The Boers have captured a train lade: with mining ma- terial between Brugspruit and Balmoral. ;l‘fiuwmm were robbed of every-