The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 26, 1901, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1901. WATER TOWER AMAZES AND DELIGHTS THE CITY'S FIRE FIGHTING Gorter's New Invention Is Thoroughly Tested and EXPERTS » Proves an Unqualified Success, Throwing Stream of Enormous Volume and With Sufficient Power to Break Down a Brick Wall or to Drown a Conflagration would knock down a brick wall that had been weakened by fire. Yesterda; pounds’ pressure was noted at its base, and the water was sent out with incredible force. When it is known that with elgh(ivl pounds’ pressure water is forced througl the big nozzle at the rate of 1200 gallons a minute one may form an approximate idea of the force of water discharged by the machine. Eight engines Eaa s plmiy) into the tower simultaneously, thoug four may be used to advantage. The tower is a metal telescopic affalr, and the nozzle can be raised to a height H. GORTER'S new water tow- er is a marvel in its way. It surpasses anything of its kind in the world and will undoubtedly prove in- the fire department of The ater tower was second test yvesterday as on the first occasion, Friday Sale There is one fact about these Friday sales we want to impress | upon you. That is, that the re- | ductions are genuine and that the shoes are all perfect. We are not making special reduc- tlons on undesirable mercha dise, but are selling some of the best shoes in our store at these Friday sales. Children’s Shoes. We have declded, contrary to our usual custom, ‘to permit school | children to purchase these Friday | specials next Saturday also. | BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES—A very strong satin calf shoe-heavy ex tended s rope stitched, just Mke the lat les in men's shoes fllustrated_above Slzes § 1 regularly $1.35, for Friday and Saturday..pair, §1.10 Bizes 133 to 2 regularly $1.50, for Saturday..pair, $1.80 out shoe—of hox buttoned, extensior school. Sizes § to § for Friday and Satur aay ... g ..pair. e Sizes 8 to 11 for Friday and 8a urday ... 1 Sizes 11% to 2 for Friday A very fine oa—with extension soles—remarkably goo? he regular values 6 to & regularly $1.35 for ay and Saturday..palr. #1.10 Sizes 8% to 11, regularly $1.75, for Friday and Saturday..pair, R1.40 Sizes 11% to 2 regularly $2.00, for Friday and_ Saturday..oatr. $1 CHILDREN'S AND MISSES' PFT CALF SHOES—AlU sizes in la and in button in sizes from 6 to 1 —an unusually good shoe at the regular selling prices. Rizes 6§ to 8 regular selling pric. $1.25, for Friday and Saturdav .......... pair, 81.10 11 regular meliins for Friday and tor. wladeqrel! pair, §1.40 to 2 regular ' ssliine for Friday and § 2 patr, §1.70 shoes ‘are gusranteet and a new pair will be given to any one If any shoe mentioncd above does not wear as 1t should ' APDJES? ENAMFL OXFORrs Special Friday offer of extraordin- ary interest—our great §3.50 enamel Nxfords with extension sole and broad toe—ons of the most stylish and seasonable shoes in our stock. will be offered for Friday onlv at soperestobopss sbesrhbREbD: pair, $2.05 | AUFMA | | FORMERLY L{UCKE'S Blzes 8% to rrice $1.75 Aay Sizes 113 price 2, B oocesbes All the abov, to wear well i 832 MARKET 518 SAN FRANCISCO'S WONDERFUL NEW FIRE FIGHTING MACHINE ‘WHICH WAS SUCCESSFULLY TESTED YESTERDAY AND THE COR- PORATION YARD MACHINIST WHO DESIGNED AND BUILT IT. o+ came up to the expectations of Its in- ventor and the fire department officials. Chief Sullivan, Secretary McCarthy of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Supervisors Booth and Wilson and the battalion chiefs, who saw the wonderful fire fighter in operation, were enthusiastic. over lts work. The test was made at 10 o'clock vester- day morning in the big lot at the corner of Bay and Stockton streets. Four pow- erful engines pumped heavy streams into | the tower and the water belched forth from the nozzle with force enough to knock down a brick wall. The test was a thorough one in every respect. More than an hour was devoted to manipulating the wonderful piece of mechanism, and at the close of the trial Mr. Gorter was con- | gratulated for having perfected a tower that has no equal, Mr. Gorter's new tower weighs flve and one-half tons, which is the average weight of a fire engine. It is a vast improve- ment on the tower he invented four years ago. It is not unlike it in build, but pre- sents a_more rubstantial and business- like appearance. Both towers were built at the local corporation yard and give ovidence of consclentious workmanship, This tower is the largeet in the United States. With an elghty-pound pressure it —_— of seventy-six feet by water pressure. This is an improvement over the old tow- er, which could only be raised to a_helght of forty-nine feet and had to be elevated by hand power. The new tower can go into action within a few minutes after it has taken its station before a burning bullding. The nozzle can be swung thirty- five degreesout of the perpendicular, and can therefore sweep an entire buflding like a gatling gun. Like a man-of-war, the tower is provided with a secondary battery. This battery is located at its base and is also telescopic. It can be raised ten feet in helght and may be used with great success for fires in second and third stories of bulldings. The new. water tower mission within a few d tioned at No. 4 engine , on Second street, near Mission, With this new tow- er In service Chief Sullivan may glory in the fact that he has the finest fire appa- ratus in the world. The Chlef s jubllant over the new tower., He sald yesterday: “Tt is unquestionably the finest fire tool in the world to-day. There is nothing that can equal it. T am pleased to u{ that every bolt and nut. everything on it, has been manufactured in our own corpora- tion yard. We watched its progress dur- ing the past two years and are dellghted with {ts success. Tt is 30 per cent better than the old tower.” ill_go into com- It will be sta- L I e B B R 2 R SOC NP HOPES ARE EXPRESSED FOR SHELDON’S RECOVERY Eecretary of Oceanic Steamship Com- pany Holds His Own After Dangerous Operation. Edward H. Sheldon, the secretary of the Oceanic Steamship Company, who was operated on last Tuesday at the Lane Hospital for intestinal obstruction, was reported yesterday evening to be holding his own and the surgeons in attendance are hopeful that their patient will recover. Mr. Sheldon was taken {ll about three weeks ago and was removed from Saus- alito last Monday to the hospital, whera ke now is. Drs. Rixford, Moffitt, Mays and Lorini, who performed the dangerous operation, are unable to state that Mr. Sheldon will recover his health, but they hcpe for the best. After the operation on Tuesday Mr. Eheldon passed a comfortable night, and during the whole day yesterday no change was noted in his condition. At the Lane Hospital ‘the patient is re- ceiving the best of attention, and last evening the nurses in attendance stated that, barring a sudden change, Mr. Shel- don could be pronounced out of danger. Mr. Sheldon has a host of friends in this city, both in club_ circles and the business community, and the news of his {liness has been received with the deepest regret. B OUSTED PRINCIPAL SUES THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Miss McKenzie Serves Directors With Summons to Answer Patition for Reinstatement. The members of the Board of Educa- tion were served with a summons yester- day to answer a suit for reinstatement to be filed -in the Superior Court by Miss Margaret McKenzie, principal of the Han- cock Grammar School, who was dismissed from her position last week. The board is Investigating charges made by principals against five teachers. The Investigation is preliminary to pul trials, - which will be held should the charges be substantiated. Superintendent Webster is taking part in the investiga- tions, and it*is understood that the charges are grave enough to cause the removal of some of the teachers if they are proven. —————— Epworth Leaguers and Their Friends Can go to Stockton Saturday, July 27th, attend church and return Monday. $2.00 for the round trip. Santa Fe trains leave 7:20 a. m. 4:20 p. m. and 8 p. m. —————— GIVEN A VACATION.—Secretary Holbrook of the Boclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been granted a two months’ leave of absence by the board of trustees of the or- 'llnlutlon in recognition of his efficient serv- ces. ARCHBISHOP'S INSURANGE. PLAN How Catholic Churches May Save Large Sums. Money Now Paid in Premiums Could Be Turned Into an Assurance Fund. LT Archbishop Riordan has under consid- eration an insurance plan which is novel in a way and wil, it is thought, prove a great success if adopted. Every year thousands of dollars are paid out by the Catholic churches of this archdiocese for insurance against fire. The churches, schools, convents and all the religious organizations carry insur- ance policies on their buildings and other property. There have been no fires in any of these buildings in recent years, and, the Archbishop thinks that if premiums were al] ;zald into the church a great amount of ‘money could be saved. The money that would thus accumulate would form the nucleus of a healthy insurance fund, which in case of fire would furnish :;'gjle means to build anew damaged prop- The matter has not as yet been settled, but it is said that the Archbishop is se- riously considering the proposition. Should he take this step a number of the big insurance companies would lose 8ood clients, as the Cathedral and all the churches in this city are insured for large amounts. —— CHARLES SUTRO’S WILL IS FILED FOR PROBATE Decedent Mnk;rnequests to Charity and Devises Residue of Estate to Relatives. 6 The will of Charles Sutro, the promi- nent banker, who died on the 1Sth inst., was filed for probate yesterday. The will bears date of June 24, /1901, and by its terms the following bequests are made: To the Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum Ifome Society, the San Francisco Protes Orphan Asylum Soclety and the Roman Cai olic Orphan Asylum, $i000 each: to the Congre- gation Emanu-El for the care of decedent's grave, $500; to Albert Sutro, a brother, $20,000; to Julius Gradwolil, $3000 and all evidences of his indebtedness to the deceased; to Emma and Charles Lowenbe; niece and nephew of the to Willlam Lowenberg, a nephew, $2000; to Jeanette Lowenbers, widow of Robert Lowsnterg, a nephew, $2000, and to Charles Sutro. a nephew, $1000. The residue of the estate is devised in equal shares to Albert Sutro, Helen Schwartz, Alga Sutro, Anna Sutro, Vir- ginia Lowenberg, Emii Sutro, Alfred Sut- ro, Oscar Sutro, Willlam Lowenberg, Ed- mund Lowenberg, George Lowenberg and Robert Lowenberg. Charles and Alfred Sutro are named as executors of the will. The value of the estate Is not glven. ———— IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD AT ST. PATRICK’S Solemn B.equienrxrmrgih Mass Is Cele- brated in Memory of Fathes. John Brennan. Solemn requiem high mass was cele- brated at St. Patrick’s Church Wednesday morning in memory of Father John Bren- ran, who was formerly pastor of the Catholic_church in Menlo Park and who died in Paris last Friday. Father Cum- mins of St. Patrick's was celebrant and was assisted by Father Quinn of St. Bren- dan’s, who acted as ceacon; Father Keene of St. Joseph's, subdeacon; Father Lyons of St. Peter's, master of ceremonles, and Father Hessler of Golden Gate. Schmidt's mass was rendered by the choir. The ser- vices were largely attended and were most solemn and impressive. Others of the clergy who were present yesterday were: Fathers Scanlon, Lagan, O’Conneil, Mulligan, Lane, Cassini, Samp- son, Clifford, Guidert, Fuhr, Grant, O'Con- nor, Clancy, O'Nell, McGoff, Culligen, Foote, Griffin. McKinnon, O'Ryan, Hanni- gan, Ramm. Wyman, Horn, Balllet, C. E. Kernedy, M. Kennedy, Piperni, SLn!an- dreu, Nolan, O'Mahony, Quill,” Phillips, Leahy, Rogers and McSweeney. —_———— Powers Still Fighting. Attorney Frank H. Powers will make another effort before Judge Murasky this morning to establlsh his contention that the teachers of this city and county are not entitled to draw the ‘moneys now in the treasury, In keeping with the provi- siens of the const!tutional amendment rat- ified by the last Leglslature, providing for the payment of salaries due for No- vember and December of 1897, until the Gemand of the merchant credifors of the School Department for $7000 advanced to the teachers by them in 1898 is satisfled. The injunction restraining the teachers from drawing this money was dissolved by Judge Murasky last week and the mo- tion to appoint a.receiver has been de- nled by the court. Yesterday morning Mr. Powers requested further time In which to again move against the teach- ers’ fund, and the court gave him until this afternoon to prepare his case. ——e e Working on Delayed Vessels. Work is again progressing on three steamships that would now be in commis- sion had it not been for the strike. On the transport Sherman a couple of gangs of men went to work last week and this force was gradually increased until yes- terday, when six gangs were at work. The remodeling of the troopship is now slowly ,but surely proceeding and by the end of August she should be ready for sea. Workmen are also busy on the new steamships Alaskan and Spokane, but it will be some time before they are com- pleted. The Spokane was to have been ready for the Alaskan excursion season, but 1t looks now as though it would be next year before she goes north. ADVERTISEMENTS. A Breakfast Table Triumph. Malt Breakiast Food The Popular Hot Weather Breakfast Dish. Malt Breakfast Food is the greatest triumph amongst foods ever provided for the breakfast table. Its deliclous flavor and great nutritive properties make it in- valuable for well and healthy people, in- valids ard convalescents. It builds up solid flesh and strengthens bones, muscles and tissues. Malt Breakfast Food is fast superseding oatmeal and other grain foods. At all grocers. 4 ) E.MAXWEIL g ., REFRACTING OPTICIAN._ ) YOU CAN SAVE ONE-THIRD On eyeglasses or spectacles by getting. them of Maxwell. The regson {s that he pays only $25 a month rent, while his competi- tor pays $2i0 per month. Broken lenses duplicated. E. MAXWELL, Opticlan, Room 42, sixth floor, Academy of Sciences Bldg., 819 MARKET ‘AKE THE ELEVATOR. EV JUSTAS A purse-teaser. ADVERTISEMENTS. RY SLIC Going to Cut a Watermelon To-Day and Saturday. PY 9000000200009 { MEN’S SUITS } [ @ 9906000000000 9OOPOIOSOOS Quaker Gray Is an entirely new shade in men’s suits. Made of that curly weave chevio‘;, with gray intersp:rse Very swell. We've cut a slice off the price. A feature of to-day’s sale. The suit, $9.50 $11 LICE Off the price of the handsomszst swits in worsteds, in Scotches ; made and tailored as fine clothes should be. For this sale.. Purse-Teasers. The handsomest of Men's W'orsbo.d .Trowa.era, this season’s smartest effects in stripes; prime value at $5.00. A slice off the price. Men’s Overcoats. $2.75 These chilly nights suggest an overcoat; broken lines, but all sizes, in tan coverts, whip- cords, black Thibets, sage greens; 812 to $15 We've sliced the price... 2 : values. $7.50 Men’s Furnishings. Swell Shirts, stiff bosoms, madebythebest makers,resular 81 and $1.50 values. Price, 796 Men’s Meroer- ized Under- wear, in pink and blw~ ; sold by other dealers at $1. Our price, A8¢G Men’s Night Robes, full cut, made of heavy nightgown cot- ton. Special, A8¢ ; 5 9 CVERIL® e A [en’s Hats Instiff and soft, in all the new colorings, the new blocks, reg- ular $2.50 val- wes. Price to- day and Satur- day, Boys’ Golfs Inthat new block, and it’s swell; pretty colorings; worth $1.00. Our price, 50¢ MEANS A PRICE. RO R R OSSR RO SRR AR R A S R S S R 2 Boys’ School Suits ; ¢ Sliced B2low Their Worth ¢ R [ 4 & < & $5.00 Values $2.48 Strong School Suits, all-waol Scotches, pretty colorings, ages & to 15 years. $5 values. A slice off the prics, $2.48 ANOTHER SLICE. $3.50 and $4.50 Values $1.88 & The swellest of = the season’s of- feringsforlittle tots, ages 3 to 10 years; in hand- some colorinds ; values $3.50 to $4.50. 4 purse- teaser, $1.88 ATHLONE SCOTCHES. $6 and $7 Valucs $3.39. Handsome Seotehy effects in those cele- brated Athlons Scotches; the can’t-wear-’em- out kind, moth- ers. Neverhave sueh values been plac>d be- foreyou, Worth £6 and 87, ages 8 to 15 years, and the price, ROMANCE IN THE CAREER OF A GERMAN COUNT NOW IN SAN FRANCISCO ON A DIPLOMATIC MISSION Years Ago He Killed His Opponent in a Duel and Was Exiled, but Kaiser Wilhelm Pardons Him and Restores Him to Favor. There is a great amount of mystery sur- rounding the Count and Countess von Larlsch, who are at present staying at the Grand Hotel. The Count refuses to see any representatives of the press and to all cards that are sent to his rooms returns word that “he is out. To one person, however, he has been |l little confidential and has stated that hhl visit to California is on behalf of the German Government. He says that he does not know what the mission is, but that he is to shortly recelve important papers instructing him how he is to act. ount von Larisch has had a romantic career, When quite a young man he be- came involved in a quarrel in the army with one of his superior officers whigh led to a duel. He killed his man and was exiled from Germany and all his o-_nle; confiscated, He ecame to this country an worked, earning a living In a modest man- n er, Recently, however, he was pardoned and was nllnv{vd to return to his native coun- try. He was appointed to service for the German Government, and one of his first misslons was to represent the German Government in Ottawa at the reception tendered to dlh; l?(uke and Duchess of Cornwall ans ork. k'l‘rhe Count says that when he arrived in this country he attempted to travel D e ] Trouble on the St. Katherine. ‘While on the run from San Francisco to Hilo one of the crew of the bark St. Kath- erine fell overboard and was .drowned. Captain Saunders was unable to fill the vacancy at the.islands and the crew re- fused to take the vessel to sea, claiming that she was short-handed. The captain explained that he could not get another man, but the sallors would not give in. When ordered to get the vessel ready for sea they retired to the forecastle and re- d duty. h‘?svehen Cayptlln Saunders saw the temper of the men he did not waste any words on them, but went ashore.-and hired ten Kanakas to get the bark ready and then secured a tug to take her to sea. The towboat took the St. Katherine an extra long distance out and by that time the Kanakas had the decks cleared and the vessel ready to make sail.. When all was ready the tug came alongside and took the natives off. The sallors then went to work and brought the bark to San Fran- cisco. Wednesday the sallors were to have been pald off, but they would not accept their wages. Every one of them had been charged pro_rata for the hire of the Kanakas at Hilo and the extra tow. They fought the charge with the whole- weight of the Saflors’ Union behind them, but yesterday afternoon gave in and were paid off at the captain’s figures. —_—————— reward. All up- guarantee It * Verus cures piles or $50 to-date druggists sell and —_— “incog,” but he was soon recognized. He | arrived in this city about a week ago and pald a hurried trip to the Yosemite. He returned here yesterday and spent last evening taking in the sights of China- town. On an.d after the price of Ste as follows: ‘Whole Barrels - Half Barrels - - Third Barrels- - Sixth Barrels - - Yours Albany Brewery American Railroad Brew- ery Anchor Brewery Broadway Brewery California Brewery Columbia Brewery Chicago Brewery Enterprise Brewery National Br North Star Eagle Brewery Hayes Valley Brewery Hibernia Brewery Jackson Brewery John Wieland Brewery Milwaukee Brewery Mission Brewery NOTICE! Friday Morning, July 26, 1901, am Beer will be = $6.50 per barrel = 3.25 per barrel = 2.25 per barrel 1.25 per barrel truly, St. Louis Brewery South “San Francisca Brewery Union Brewery United States Brewery Washington Brewery Willows Brewery ewery Wunder Brewing Brewery