The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 20, 1901, Page 14

14 CURTAZ ADMITS LORNING GASH Conducts a Brokerage| Business in the Tax Office. Tsstifies That He Holds Mc-| Calvy's Power of Attorney. Oscar H. Curtaz, cashier in the office of the Tax Collector, admitted in Judge 5 s court vesterday that since he he duties of his position he has his income by running a ge business, with his associates in ce as patrons. Since Tax Collector ey Scott took possession of his office it has not been a fruitful source for professional brokers—those whom the law recognizes and for which recognition a | license fee is exacted. Curtaz, in direct | violation of the spirit of the charter, if not its specific provisions, has been op- erating as a broker and has paid no li- cense. He asserts that he only loaned money at interest to four or five men in the office, but the brokers by profession cleim that this staement is not in keeping with the facts, and that Curtaz has taken all of the Tax Collector's office business away from them. Curtaz did not admit that he was operating with the consent of Tax Collector Scott; neither did he assert that the Tax Collector, who is his broth- er-in-law, was ignorant of his operations. Forced to Make Admission. Curtaz was forced to make his admis- sion when called to the stand as a wit- ness in the action instituted by George A. McCalvy for a writ of mandate to compel Auditor Wells to audit his claim for % for services rendered as extra clerk. In his answer Auditor Wells set up as a defense the fact that McCalvy had as- signed his warrant for —the month of March, during which McCalvy served as | extra clerk, to Hawley & Nottage, | d_also that Oscar H. Curtaz sented a power of attorney, signed ivy, authorizing Curtaz to collect moneys due for McCalvy’s services. | When the case was called for hearing sterday there was considerable scurry- g among the brokers. The brokeragsl rm of Bier & Regensberger also hold a claim against McCalvy by virtue of a power of attorney issued last Dec@mber, but as McCalvy did not work during the ! month of January they have mot as yet ed their money. Hawley & Nottage 0 on hand fo prevent, if possible, money for which they hold an assign- | ment from falling into McCalvy's hands. | They also wished to stop the case before it reached a decision, for the Supreme | Court has held that no valid assignment | for mor ot yet earned by the assignor | can be n McCalvy Presses Suit. McCalvy was in ourt to press his suit, ' THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1901 . THE CourT Rooe rol: THE ALMSHOUSE »US SCENE INCURABLE WARD OF THE ALMSHOUSE A DEFENDANT. OF POLICE COURT HEARING}r <. N the “last chance” ward of the city’s poorhouse wrecks of humanity told before Judge Conlan yesterday after- noon the circumstances surrounding the struggle between Daniel Guinee and Richard B. Smith on the 5th inst., which resulted in the death of the latter however and was at once placed on the ( He testified as to his services, the | f which is not disputed by | nd left the stand. Oscar | the next witne As he | broker in opposition to throughout the city, he | me and refused | He held on the following afternoon. Guinee is on trial for his life, and the necessities of the law compelled the holding of a prelimin- ary examination. Aged, decrepit and paralyzed were all the witnesses called. Guinee, himself a cripple, being short of a leg, and unable to move except on hands and knees, sat DTt gxtorner, he sald. as secur- | stolidly through the hearing without ut- ame vou to loan this roney to | tering a word or casting a glance at his asked Atorney Louis P, |former roommates, who with one accord who represents Auditor Wells. d me for the money, I loaned it | k his note for the same. | > a power of attorney. ; ’id you charge interest on the loan?” “Yes: 1 charged 2 per cent a month and out in advance,” calmly = it a business to loan to your associates and exact this ate of interest from all? ““There are my associates | n 1 loan money,” concluded Cur- | rge them interest.’ | in the case there was re- g the assembled ted and was con- | ay for argument. | Carried Enock-Out Drops. was booked at the Cit: on 2 charge of havi Ay drops sted Thu - Detecti y I in his posse: y on Moy iyan and O'Dea and | y. When searched a | irons was found in | r. Morrison of the | =aid there to kill a dozen | end of Charles | 10, who were | : december for ifornia street ard othing could at st him. Framing With Elegance. One of the latest les of framing pic- | t margins or mats, | ral wood molding: tch the pictures, pol- s finishes, producing | effects. Novelties just re- | se goods at Sanborn & Vall's, | treet. B | | fir gant the: TUESDAY 1447 - SARDINE S, in Oil, Beziere— r and e Pate Foie Gras, or Sandwiches Reguler 5c per tin. 20¢ -30c --30¢ TER, ten different Linds, Y choicest pickings, Regular 5o per pound, per Ib...40¢ BLUEN, figuid, per pint hotte. (0 T quart b SRR ottle......15¢ CATSUP, Elite, per bottle . ... 20¢ Reguler 2 per bottle, MALT WH!“KY, Flaming’s. ,225. 75¢ Pure— 1. Regular $1 per bottle, VERNOUTH, he genuine Frerch Regular 60c er bottle. s 500 per quart bottle OLIv=S, chl:: green, rips, per gt 25¢ Delictous CHERRIES in Maraschino, porst. 60¢ Regular 7 Ghirardelli’s Eagle ( hocolate, - 20¢ EASTERN CHEESE por ... T3¢ LOBSTERS, just arrived,;..5o .- 25¢ LO?STE%S; Deviled, ‘s sroduce 20¢ Cal,belled Almands, per I . .30c 25¢ al! kirds, =r 3-ibtin- ~ gave for him the best testimony that their weakened minds could conjure. All ap- peared sincere in detailing the circum- stances surrounding the affray that o curred in the room above the one in which Conlan held court. All the paraphernalia of the court was transferred to the Almshouse from the Hall of Justice. Clerk Rice brought his calendar with him, Judge Conlan his dock- et, and Bailiff Laws solemnly announceu the opening of court. Deputy District At- torney Harris conducted the prosecution, while Judge Watson H. Webb defended the prisoner, Guinee was brought from the City Prison in a patrol wagon by De- tective Crockett, who swose to the formal complaint, and by Bailiif Laws. As the fifis ner was practically unable to assist imself the officers had to carry him up | and down the steep hills in the Almshouse indow as the ambulance bearing the offi- cers of the law slowly wound its way up the grade to the building occupied by the incurables. Thomas Magner was the first witness called. He was borne in on the back of a who fiercely grizzled-bearded attendant, .»’.agger(*d under the weight of hi den. Magner is pa i ed ifi bla. and hi: He w ralyzed nkets. in the wit: chair and his pale glowed with the excitement of the occa- sion. He was a friend of the prisoner, and told of the circumstances leading up to the accusing of Guinee with murder. The Story of the Murder. Briefly the story is that Magner was reading a morning paper in the room above that in which court was held and o BRI P Considerable surprise was created ‘n | police circles vesterday when it became known that Chie Sullivan had decided 1o { change the desk sergeants and keymen, who have done duty at the City Prison for many years. Rumors of corruption among the men who were about to be de- posed spread with rapidity and man ankious inquiries were made. It was even hinted that the Chief had decided to release several of the officers of their stars without the formality of a trial oy the Police Commissioners. Shortly after 5 o'clock Captain Norman. who acts as clerk to the Chief of Police, announced the following transfers of the men who have been doing prison duty: Sergeant Fred T. Brown, from City Prison to station duty, Mission station. Patrolman O. H. Knight, from Cily Prison to Company C. Corporal John Parrotte, from City Prison to doorman, City Hall prison. Patrolman Con. Donahoe, from City Prison to bailiff Police Court No. 4. Patrolman Willlam H. Young, from City Prison to Company B. Patrolman J. J. Hickey, from City Prison to bailiff Police Court No. 1. Patrolman M. Walsh, from City Prison to_bailiff Police Court No. 2. The following assignments were also announced: Sergeaht B. McManus, from Company B to desk sergeant. City Prison. Corporal P. S. Hagarty, from Compary D to desk sergeant, City Prison, Patrolman Thomas F. Burke, to door- man at City Prison. Patrolman Thomas * Buriong, to door- man at City Prison. Patrolman M. C. Mahoney, to doorman at City Prison. Patrolman Burr Love, to floorman, Clty ison P atroiman B. F. Kaskell, to floorman at City Prison. Other changes were as follows: Patrolman D. McPartland, Company B to Compc Sergeant John C. Ay station to Company D. Sergeant A. A. Perrin, from Company D to station keeper, O'Farrell-street sta- tion. Hergeant John W. Moffitt, from O'Far. rell-street station to Central station. Sergeant H. H. Colby, from general of- fice to Company B. Patrolman O. B. Merrick, to general office. While the men who were relieved from duty in the City Prison were trying to find out the cause of the changes, Cap- tain Wittman added to their surprise by sending the following order to Sergeant Coogan. who is in charge of the Golden Gate Park station: : Sergeant Coogan®Sir: An entiré change of the foot patrol in Golden Gate Park will be made, to take effect at ncon to-morrow, the 19th instant. from ers, from Central Flickinger’s Fruits, BIBO, NEWMAN & IKENBERG, Regular 3c per tin. 1447-49 POLK STREET. This has been found necessary on account of the way the police work of the park has been neglected of late; there must be more disci- { in which the tragedy occurred. Smith, wWho was paralyzed on his right side, was lying in bed, a bottle of water hanging at its head. Guinee had crawled in from an- other ward, and was listening to the read- ing of the paper. Smith frequently inter- rupted the reading by profane remarks, Guinee remonstrating. Finally Guinee crawled across the floor and raised him- self up by the aid of the side of Smith's bed. The latter struck Guinee several times in the face with his left fist and Guinee retaliated. Smith reached for the water bottle, but Guinee secured posses- sion of it and belabored Smith over_ the head with it. An inmate named Hall pulled Guinee away and went for assist- ance. During his absence Guinee returned to the attack, jabbing Smith several times with the ragged edges of the bottle, which had been broken on Smith's head. Magner, who is apparently the oracle of the ward, gave with much exactness the language used by Smith which led to the assault, and described in detail the strug- gle, alleging that Smith struck the first blow, was the first one to bring the bottle into play and which was afterward used with deadly effect by Guinee. The witness was_carried out of the improvised court- room on a chair. Edward Joseph Hall, bearing the weight of over seventy years on his shoulders, brought all his personal belongings into court wrapped in a red bandana. These he carefully deposited on the floor beside him, and furtively watched between ques- tions and answers. Hall was the man who pulled Guinee away from Smith dur- ing the early part of the affray. He ex- pressed a marked unwillingness to repeat the language used by Smith, saying it was “too filthy.” While he ambled away to call assistance Guinee had completed the beating, and crawled away from the bed. The witness therefore knew but little of the assault. Wong Sing, a Chinese paralytic, was next called in and answered intelligently all questions requiring monosyllabic an- swers. He was a little confused when it came to more intricate answers, but by xercise of considerable patience a good account was given of the af- . corroborating the evidence of the itnesses. He designated the prison- him'” and Smith as the “dead.” the grace of God, sir, I'll be eighty- ome next October,” responded John ms, the last of the witnesses from the incurable ward who were able to give an_intelligible account of the affray. Others saw it but their minds are blank. ‘Would Not Repeat Profane Words. T was born in October, 1812, responded Williams, and he was questioned by Judge Conlan and Prosecuting Attorney Harris, pline and more efficient police work in the future, otherwise more changes of a more substantial nature will be made, Instruct the officers now assigned to park duty that they will be expected to do police duty, and that oniy, while on watch. No changes will be made.in the mounted patrol at present, but you will notify the mounted officers that some of them are not as cfficient in attending to their duty as they might be, and unless they “lmorove’ in this, changes in’this branch of the service wili soen follow. - " ou are in full charge of the police work in the park, subject to the orders of your su- perior officers, and all orders. will be issued through you and must be strictly obeyed. The following is the detail for foot duty In the park till further orders: additional men will be detailed as vou require them: _Officers Dunn, Haley, Mylar, Clancy, Harris, l'ole_\': Kessing, T. F. Byrne, M. Callinan and P. Walsh will report to you, relieving Offi- cers Bourdette, Dobbin, Kenny, G. W. Clark, Dow, Budd, J. L. Mangan, McManus, O'Shea and. Dearborn. By order of GEO. W. WITTMAN, Captain of Police. Chief Sullivan refuses to discuss the ;arious ;hafnge.:hexcept to say that they ere made for the “benefit of th - Notwithstan Sy is known that his ohject in removing ths men who kave been doing prison duty was to stop the “graft” that has been going on for some time. Recently he became suspicious of the actions of some of the men who have been transferred and he started an investigation. Failing to gather suflicient evidence against them he con- g‘uded lnt_muke f:m entire change with e exception of Sergean: Flsoofl'l"‘;\‘x:‘J Murphy. & % Melody and ome time ago a prison to the Chict that tic had been forced 1o deliver up a check for a small amouht of money to an atto E [Ehney 0ns of{ He implicated one his word against thie policeman’s nothing was done about the matter. It is known that the Chief has long suspected a Police Court practitioner of getting “tips” con- cerning men who were locked up from the pfficers in charge of the prison. Frequent- when the names of suspects were reg- stered on the “small” book the altorngy in question would in some manner learn of their arrest and he would lose no time in seeing them uniess he was prohibited by Captain Seymour. Satisfied that some- body attached to (he prison was giving out the names of the prisoners who were locked up in the “tanks” Chief Sullivan decided on the present changes. Negligence in failing to patrol properly their respective beats is attributed for the changes in the force at Golden Gate Park. Several nights ago the Museum in the ];)a]l;k was broken into and valiable curios aken. The Chief. after an investigation, be- came satisfied that the men who are sta- tioned in the park were not attending to business and he decided to assign them to other beats. It is authoritatively said that other changes of more importance will shortly be made. e e e e 2 2 DT e e e 2 2 2 2 2 o ERGEANTS AND TURNKEYS TRANSFERRED TO OTHER STATIONS l 5 ITNESSES | <A : Nre T CoURT ; * & INCIDENTS OF THE TRIAL FOR MURDER AT THE ALMS- HOUSE. + + as they endeavored to check the flood of reminiscences the old man was willing to tell. Finally, after a few questions lead- ing up to the matter, Williams asked the eourt to let him tell his story in his own way, and he succeeded well. But when it came to getting him to repeat the words that Smith used, he proudly held up his head, answering, “I’ll not foul my mouth with them, your Honor.” As no manner of persuasion would induce him to repeat them, there will be no record of them in his testimony. With a profound bow to the court and spectators the old man was led out and to his ward, to recount his experiences over again. Dr. W. E. Conlan, the resident physi- cian of the Almshouse, described in detail the wounds that caused Smith’s death. They numbered something over twenty of all sizes and characters. Attorney Webb announced that the pris- oner would not go on the stand in his own defense at the present time. But little cross-examination was given the wit- nesses, there being but slight variance in all their testimony. One or two witnesses will be examined this morning at the Hall of Justice by Judge Conlan when the case will be called for decision. ““That is the most remarkable mass of human wrecks 1 have ever seen as wit- nesses,” said Judge Conlan, after the ad- journment .of the court. ““Those are the best and most intelligent we could pick out.”” remarked his brother, the resident physician. . It is not probable that any of the wit- nesses heard yesterday could be taken to court to testify on the final hearing of the case, so the Superior Judge to whose de- artment the Guinee case is assigned will gave to hold court at the Almshouse. ‘Whether Guinee’s. plea of self-defense avalls or not, he will always be a public charge until death ends his sufferings. CALIFORNIA CAREFULLY CON- " SIDERED. ‘What the New York Central and Hud- son River Railroad Company Is Doing for California and Her Products. Mr. Carlton - C._ Crane, Pacific Coast agent of the New York Central and Hud- son River Railroad, is in possession of a considerable quantity of literature sent out by General Passenger Agent George H. Daniels. Mr. Crane calls attention to the manner in which Mr. Daniels is en- deavoring to bring to the attention of the Eastern public the various attractions California has to offer in the way of scenery, as well as in the richness of her products. Among the items is a very elab- orate menu card, showing the service in the dining cars of the New York Central lires. On every breakfast bill henceforth wiil be shown California navel oranges, Oregon apples, stewed California prunes, and on all menus will appear California Wwines—‘Cresta Blanca,” and “Kitro,” a California grape fruit product. The luncheon and dinner menus will have Cal- ifornia ripe clives, California navel or- anges and Oregon apples. The supper Dbills will have California ripe olives, Ore- 8on apples,”stewed California prunes, Cal- ifornia fruits in syrup and California na- vel oranges. . . This constant reiteration of California preducts in the imenus of so_extensive a system as the New.York Central lines cannot fail to be immensely advantageous to the coast.. Mr. Crane states that Gen- cral Passenger Agent Daniels advises him that the company is in receipt of numer- ous letters from clubs and from private individuals—travelers over the New York Central lines—asking the addresses of persons handling _ Californi; wines, “Kitro” and other things to which atten- tion pas been called in the company's cars. The company’s officers feel v wuch vleased that thelr efforts in this line have met with such success. During the Pan- American Exposition at Buffalo the New Yorlg Central line will naturally be the great' highway over which the bulk of travel will reach the exposition; and pas- sengers by that route will always be as- sured of the most perfect service, every convenience being accorded them en route, and the attaches of the company at Buffalo being ready to provide them with all information at their disposal re- garding Buffalo and its surroundings. —_—— Aid for Needy Volunteers. The Service Men of the Spanish-Ameri- can war will give a dance and entertain- ment to-morrow night at Native Sons’ Hall for the benefit of needy volunteers. A pay under the directorship of Major Curzon of General Dickinson's staff will be ihe principal feature of the evening, Major Curzon will also act as orator of the occasion. The programme will be concluded with a dance. [ GIVIL SERVICE BOARD L03ES Has No Right to Inquire Into Necessity of Positions. R City Attorney Holds Depart- ments Have Sole Au- thority. e City Attorney Lane filed an opinion yesterday in which he advises that the charter does not reauire the Board of Public Works or any cther municipal de- partment to furnisn the Civil Service Commission with an official statement showing the need or necessity of a temporary appointee. The opinion was requested as a result of the Boara of Works appointing Joseph Mogan to be stenographer to the Superintendent of Public Buildings, after it had been- noti- fied that the commission could only certi- {y female stenographers for appointment. The commission withheld approval of the appointment because it contended that it alone had the right to determine the necessity for the creation of positions. Lane holds otherwise, however, and after quoting the character on tio subject ad- vises as follows: The Board of Public Works_claims that the power of the Civil Service Commissioners is Iimited to a consideration of the necessity of a “‘temporary’’ appointrent and the qualifica- tions of the proposed appointee, and I think its position is clearly right. To such board has been given full power to determine what clerks and employes ars necessary for the con- duct of the business of that department. With- in_the limitations of ihe charter as to the dis- position of their appropriation they are ab- solute. Where the Remedy Lies. It they create unnecessary places the remedy lies not with the Civil Service Commission, but’ ultimately with the Mayor. The Civil Service Commission is created to see that ap- pointments to office and removals therefrom are made in canformity wilh a certain plan of pro- cedure provided. Their business primarily is to see that proper and fit persons are selected as officers and employes under the merit sys- tem. And if there does nmot happen to be a properly qualified perssa for any position that is vacant their consent or approval is required to the appointment of a temporary appointee who shall hold until an examination can be held and a list of qualified persons so ob- tained. The commission may withhold its approval of any temporary appointment upon the ground that the proposed appointee is mot fitted for the position or upon the ground that a tem- porary appointment is not necessary because a qualified list of eligibles is waiting from which a regular appointment may made. But the Clvil Service Commissioners should not reject a nomination upon the ground that in their judgment such an office or employ- ment is unnecessary In such department. It it were illegal to create such a place that would be another matter, but the case pre- sented does not glve rise to such question. Must Exercise Discretion. The Civil Service Commission does not act ministerially in giving its approval to a tem- porary nomination; it must exercise discretion in this, that it must satisfy itself that the person named {s qualified for the dutles of the place he is to occupy and that the place 1o he filled is one for which the Civil Service Commission has no qualified list ready which might be drawn upon. But it is not for the CIvHl Service Commission to say to the Board of Public Works ‘‘we do not think you need a stenographer in the building department’’ and upon this ground withhold approval. The charter does not contemplate that the Civil Service Commission shall be the judges of the needs of the various departments or that they shall decide when public business will suffer if a position is not filled. The Civil Service Commission may or may not be qual- ified to_decide what pusitions the Board of Public Works should create; the presumption, however, is that the Loard of Public Works has superlor qualifications in this regard, and the responsibility for the conduct of the Public Works Department rests upon their shoulders £nd mot upon those of the Civil Service Com- mission. MANY LAWYERS REPRESENT “TRUE FRIEDMAN HEIR"” Attorney Riordan Says He Has Al- ready Received Notices From Thirty-Four. An effort on the part of Riordan and Lande, counsel for the executors of the will of the late Julius Friedman, to settle the final account of their clients in Judge Troutt’s court vesterday was successfully resisted by Attorneys Houghton and Jo- seph Rothschild and a continuance of the case was ordered. Houghton and Roths- child, on behalf of certain heirs of the de- ceased, object to various items on the ac- count, and as the vouchers were not on file they had no opportunity to file' their specific objections. Rothschild and Houghton also objected to the hearing of the case on the ground that they had received no regular notice. In ansyer to this objection Attorney Rior- dan said: “We have received written notices from about twenty attorneys and verbal notices from fourteen nore that they were com- ing into the case, each claiming to repre- sent the only ‘rue and ligitimate heir. It is apparent that the majority of these claims are frauds. “We do not recognize attorneys who represent other than the devisees under the will of the deceased and the attorney for absent heirs, Martin Stevens. It has been stated here that if sufficient time was not granted other counsel to make their objections to this account it would place the court in bad odor. Mr. Stevens, whose duty it is to care for the interests of the court, I bélieve, is fully capable of performing that dut; Attorneys Rotltschild and Houghton in- sisted on further time, and Judge Troutt put the case over to the day named. PAPERS IN RACETRACK DEAL FILED FOR RECORD Froperties Affected Are Transferred by Deed, Deed of Trust and Mortgage. The instruments in the transfer of the Ingleside track from the Pacific Coas: Jockey Club to the New California Jockey Club were filed yesterday in the Record- er’s office. One deed conveys the real es- tate and. improvemen:s thcreon for a con- sideration of $300,00. An assignment of lease from the San Francisco Jockey Club to the New California Jockey Club con- veys the leasehold interests in the foran track in San Maceo County and Ingleside track, the leases having three years to run from Januarv 1, 19%1. Ths consideration mentioned is_$200,000. A deed of trust from ihe New California Jockey Club to the Mercantile Trust Com- pany as trustee for ihe San Francisco Jockey Club covers as security for a mortgage the Ingleside property, lease- hold interests in Tanforan and Emery- ville race tracks for a consideration of ,000. Hale’s. | Hale's. of them are as perfect There are 437 pieces, with long silk ends, ABOTS oint braid, narrow ruching and E‘ANCY BOW:! with gold spikes and buttons; also ring and braid. We are in close touch with the v send us some. That's why To illustrate: black on white and black. flounce. $11.50. and we have any size from 32 to 44. AND BOWS of chifion and silk ribbon New Veilings 25¢ yard. —nothing new or novel is conceived but that our sharp-eyed men in New York are quick to Our Veilings get mors interesting every day. Women after the prettiest and newest ideas in veils can be sure to find them here. These at 25c. Plain and fancy tuxedo meshes with large and small chenille and self dots in white, black, brown, navy and white with black dots. nd dot “ted Brussels net in black and white and bordsred grenadine pattern veils in All This Ladies’ Neckwez;r; 47¢. Just the styles you want and which are Worth regularly 75c to $1.25. Samples (from one of the finest mak- ers in the land) as pretty and spappy as they can be—not one of them is soiled, though a few are a little crushed. Most and fresh as any you can buy from regular stocks. cluding ladies’ STOCKS of pleated chiffon and liberty silk trimmed with fine, narrow silk ruching, chiffon JABOTS trimmed with silk and gauze ribbon, pleated chiffon jabots finished with i gold braid, S and ends of taffeta silk set off 2003000 Vo 4 7 Y 'OCKS shir- ng world Plain and dot- WOMEN’S FINE TAILOR-WADE Suits To-day $11.50. Only 15 of them and in only 3 sizes—34, 36 and 38. That’s the only rea- son for a price like this. If your size chances to be among them you will get one of the best values it has been our good fortune to offer. They are made from black cheviot—the jacket is a snaopy Eton one, lined with tai- feta, the collar a new L’Aiglon one, which, like tl e taffeta stitched bands. The skirt has 7 gores and is finished Every one of them ought to sell to-day at this ke the sleeves, is finished with with a deep remarkable price, Handsome Broadcloth Jacket $5.00 3 Others of light, stylish Venetian Cloth. Only a few scant dozen, and how quickly they will be snapped up! They ars lined with fine quality taffeta silk. The collar is the newest notched sort, the sieeves the new Bishop style, Commercial Envelopes to-day 2ic. Heavy—white. They usually sell for 1c. We bought them cheap, so we sell MUST ANSWER SEGOND CHARGE Judge Cabaniss Swears to Complaint Against Sullivan. In view of the probability that Acting Police Judge Long will to-day dismiss the charge of forgery against Daniel J. Sulli- van on the J. Evans order for the return of bail money, on account of the testi- mony of J. O. Reis, cashier in the Trea: urer's office, Judge Cataniss yesterday swore to a complaint before Judge Con- lan charging Sullivan with a similar crime. Sullivan is accused of forging the name of the Judge to an order for the return of $1640 bail money deposited by Wong You on March 13 for the releass of Lee Quoung and eighteen others charged with conduct- ing and visiting a fantan game. nge money was drawn from the Treasurer's officc on the forged order, buL'Sufll\'Bn delivered the money to Wong You. The Judge signed an order lulr(!he rfit\:(fl’;:; day or two later an ;.‘:ti]gggnleg Sau\llv):m. It is supposed he de- ved it. Stéfl'llh‘an ‘was before the Grand Jury yes- terday, but positively declined to answer any questions pl§ to him regarding the alleged forgery of orders for the return of bail money. Sullivan ascribed as his reason for his refusal to answer that his attorneys had advised him mot to do so. When he was asked whether his refusal was because his answers might tend to incriminate him Sullivan again declined to reply. He was before the Grand Jury for a short time only. and as no informa- tion could be elicited from him, he wds excvsed from further hearing. Arthur Mack, the attorney, was also calle¢ as a witness, but the Grand Jury had as hard a time getting information from him as it had from Sullivan. Mack could not remember the names of several clients, who, it is alleged, lost their bail through Sullivan's maripulations. The names of several people said to have re- tained Mack as their attorney were men- tioned. but Mack pleaded profound ignor- ance of them, saying that he never re- membered the names of his clients. —— e———————— Investigation of Water Supplies. The Board of Works has requested the Board. of Supervisors (o direct it to make estimates for a water supply ?r!g:ls a“tjl‘:e Stanislaus and Tuolumne Tivers. The board says that the City En- neer was instructed to furnish estimates %' a water supply from e Tah 0e, or Yuba jver, orks of American Eorks ofid Feather River, and the prob- city water d!uynl'y will be but e lem of ally investigat D3irces are omit In the Divorce Court. Decrees of divorce were granted yester- day to Ferdinand Furrer from Mary Fur- Ter for desertion, Grace A. Meyer from William H. Meyer for failure to_provide and Marie Merritt from Charles W. Mer- ritt for extreme cruelty. Suits for divorce were filed yesterday by Mary A. Bates if the first twe t George E. Bates for failure to Provide and Abraham S. Levy asainst g‘ather Levy for cruelt; CHANGE OF FIRM. Studebaker Bros. Co. of California The entire stock of vehicles formerly belonging to Stude- baker Bros. Mfg. Co. is now owned by the new company. W have taken them over at teresting. The special discount of from will continue. reductions in price that are in- 15 to 331-3 and 40 per cent To add to the interest the new company will include in the reductions ten carloads of rew route. vehicles now unloading and en ‘We are receiving new things in Spring Lap Robes, Dusters and Blankets. Stude Market and Tenth Sts., San Francisco. baker Bros. Co. of California, SPECIAL BARGAINS SATURDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY Granulated Best Cane SUGAR, 19 Ibs. .$1.00 Sugar Special Saturday only. SINGAPORE PINEAPPLE, Sliced. New arrival. Extra. Reg. 2e. FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER, Square. . .3)e Fine is our motto. Regular 40c. CHOICE POINT REYES BUTTER, Square 27} Regular 3c. BEST MISSION EGGS, Dozen . Regular 22%c doz. PURE JUNIPER GIN, Large Bottls. ..$1.25 Regular $1.60. MOCHA and JAVA COFFEE, bb. .. 156 Our Best. Regular 35c. NEW SEASON’S TEAS, Ib.... ..40e Six Kinds. Regular Te. J’ESEE MOORE A.A. WHISKEY, Qt. Bot. .90s ecular $1.10. MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, Box........20s Vermicelli. Regular 25¢. | TABLE FRUITS, Extra Quality, 3 cans. 505 Peaches, Pears, Apricots. By Special Request. Reg. %c can. DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY, Bot. . 75¢ Reg. 8e. Imported SARDINES, Flag Brand, 3 cans..250 Regular 12%e. 1. W. HARPER'S WHISKEY, Gal. . . .$2.50 Regular $3.50. STRYKER'S KITCHEN S0AP, 7 cakes. . . 25¢ Best Sand Soap. Reg. Sc cake. HUILE D. OLIVE, 1-gallon can. eee.900 Imp. from France. Reg. $1.25. AMERICAN Sweet Sugar CORN, 3 cans. .25 Extra. Regular 12%e. HOMEOPATHIC COCOA, -Ib. can Health Cocoa. Regular 20c. PERFECT BLEACHING S0AP, 15 cakes. . 500 King of all Soaps. JAPAN HEAD RICE, 20 bbs. ... ... .$1.00 Recular 16 Ibs.~$.00. OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS Can take advantags of th 4 e Sales. "We ‘%hin Free of Charge within 300 miles on all orders exceeding $5. Ask for monthly price lists—Free. 13 1354 Market Street, Opp. Seve: Phone S. 292. No Branch Stores. Positively Last Day, TO-DAY, Saturday, ATZI P M LAST AUCTION oF PERSIAN RUGS. 149 STOCKTON STREET CORNER GEARY. M. B. MIHRAN leaves to-night, ; be ‘last closing out. sale. The cotmrai) TABRIZ, the SILK RUGS and all the prom: ment Rugs will be offered at this sale. Rux Buyers' opportunity, as Rugs will be seliing at this sale at gréater sacrifice than ever. DR, MCNULTY, T8 WELL-RNOWN AND RELIA. T AXD RRLIBLE ol ure, Seminal W ness. Impotence and their allied Disorders. Book on Diseases of Men, free, Over2yeary experience. Terms reasonable. Hovre, Stoddaily;8:X0t03.20ev'gs. Sundavs, 10t 17, Conauls tation freeandsacredly confldeatial. Call or address P. ROSCOE MeNULTY, M. D. 35 liearny St.. San Francisea. sl NEW' WESTERN HOTEL, EARNY AND WASHINGTON -~ - to 3w 224 Gid water cvedy rooen fire prsteinn room; elevator runs all night,