The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 14, 1902, Page 1

it m all. VOLUME XCL—NO 45. SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1902 PRICE FIVE CENTS. COUNTY CLERK MAHONY SIGNED PLEDGE WHICH NOW SUBJECTS HIM TO REMOVAL - HE CALL is prepared to furnish Mayor Schmitz and the Grand Jury with information to prove that County Clerk Bert Mahony violated the law in the conduct of his recent campaign. * l A document is in existence, signed by Mahony, in which he promised-to make ex-County Clerk W. A. Deane his chief deputy in consideration of Deane’s withdrawal from the contest for nomination for County ! Clerk. The document further shows that Mahony promised to give pesitions to four of Deane’s friends. The Call has also discovered that Mahony, through Boss Crimmins, secured financial aid from Bier and Regenshurger, warrant brokers, promising the business of the County Clerk’s office to the brokers in event he was elected. Other instances of promises of positions by Mahony have been brought to light, and the domination of the County Clerk by Crimmins and Attorney William F. Herrin is clearly shown. Mayor Schmitz last night stated that on the production of proof of the above charges against Mahony it would be his duty to remove the County Clerk‘and that he will do so. ON FLOKTING LK NEARLY THREE WEEKS Master of a Capsized Launch Is Picked Up Almost Dead. Without Food or Drink and Drenched by 8Scas for Seventeen Days. 2 of the Shipwrecked Mar- r Becomes Insane From Suffering and Commits Suicide. 13.—For sev- or drink and seas, Ci Santa Bar f the wrecked razed, was picked inging to his cap- of the ship- bel and m the Ols géd in the > g for a San Pedro ng camp on An good capa t gasoline hey cruised Three weeks amp in their craft, s to last several south of the is} could h was he nearest til she was masts were Hulk. the hull and the hope of ng vessel. y had were were without food as the boat hopes ran high to give At only tide changed. ached rocky pro dashed to pleces ( or twic » avail, nd the two un- slowly dying of wreck drifted the average cur- channel. To lition meant the water- ng Wallace, weaker of the two men, crazed by T ion, gave up the y slipped into the sea. Captain Oisen Is Rescued. with the hardiness of the Nor- still clung to the wreck. Three ter his panion ~ had disap- vas picked up a short distance ke f Goleta, about eight by a fisherman employ of Captain He more dead have lasted but a He was quickly city, where Captain Larco his home and everything was comfort was appearances, was a but to-day he is hag- d barely has strength He is being ca: the Larco home and will w days. Both Olsen in San Pedro, and the as a4 family residing there. _— AE AGAIN BREAKS BANK AT MONTE CARILO | Jan. L “harles United § been p the M. Schwab, es Steel Cor- for several days bank vesterday after- d last night. va on nged at maximums. the time and e was thr Schwab’s feat Previous to thi thousand francs on the same number, casing laying at Monte | | ante-election pledges of appointments of | with a firm of salary warrant brokers to | Republican machine bosses, with the aid ot ¥ performance ten min- | ‘upon explained to Deane that he, Ma- | which he | | assistance of Phil Crimmins and W. wak greeted with cheers. | Herrin, and if Deane would retire from Schwab had lost many | the fight he would be taken care of in the J_event of Mahony’s election to office, & | turn to appoint a certain man to a posi- | against Mahony, The Call is ready to fur- Reward io Be Sole Privilege of Ds- counting Salaries | | i { HE deadlock in the office of the | County tent rumors that Bert Mahony, the recently elected head of the office, had violated the charter and the State law by making deputies, have resulted in startling dis- coveries as the result of investigations made by The Call. If Mayor Schmitz is prepared to uphold the charter, The Call is ready to furnish him with proof that County Clerk Bert Mahony is totally unfit to hold office and | is guilty of offenses that warrant his Je- ! moval from office. Mahony not only signed his name to a document promising positions as depu- ties in the event of his election as County Clerk, but he also entered into a deal throw the patronage of his office through | Crimmins to them in return for financial support. in his recent campaign. The Call also charges Mahony with hav- | ing borrowed money and promising as a re- tion in the County Clerk’s office. If Mayor Schmitz desires to be fur- nished with the proof of the charges nish them at any time. The investigation of the charges against Mahony has given The Call proof that Mahony was and is a mere puppet in the hands of Bosses' Crimmins et al., and be- hind them looms up the figure of Attorney William F. Herrin and his henchman, Jere Burke. Asks Deane to Withdraw. When the recent campalgn commenced, W. A. Deane, who held the office of County Clerk, was desirous of securing renomination for the office on the Re- publican ticket. Mahony, who was a dep- uty clerk under Deane, was also anxious to secure the nomination. Deane was approached by Mahory and was asked to retire in his favor, but Deane did not see it in that light. Deane | had made a good record while in office and the Bar Association was ready to commend him for his good work and in- dorse him for renomination. After the primarics were held and the v and other Democratic machine had shown their power, Deanc realized that he stood but little chance of being selected as candidate for County Clerk on the Republican machine ticket. When Mahony again approached Deane and asked him to retire in his favor Deane naturally asked Mahony why he | should give up the fight. Mahony there- | bos hony, would secure the nomination for County Clerk, with the assurance of the F. | \‘,_": &:Pf/y/WN/ Clerk and the persis-| | P = == @ ATTORNEY N WILLIAM 7 Q““{m‘m SZLFEE POWER TO REMO 'i)eal Is Made With| a Firm of Brokers, Who Supply Funds| Deane then called 1h Attorney John Flood, and to show his good faith Mahony instructed Flood to draw up a document which® Mahony promised to make Deane his chief deputy In case of .his (Mahony's) election, provided Deane would not seek the nomination for County Clerk on th: Republican ticket. So eager was Mahony to have Deane quit the contest that he further instructed Flood to insert in the document that he, Mahony, would also take care of four friends of Deane and give them positions in the office of the County Clerk. Mahony placed his signature to the document, which was witnessed by Greg- ory Vallero, a deputy county clerk, and Flood, two of, the men to be taken care of by Mahony. If Mayor Schmitz desires to inspect the document signed by Mahony The Call will furnish\him with the information where the precious paper can be seen. If the Grand Jury wishes to have a look at the document signed by Mahony, The Call will inform that body where the same can be duly inspected. Deal With Money Brokers. The Call’s investigation of Mahony's campaign has furnished proof that the firm of J. E. Bier and M. M. Regens- burger, who discounted the forged salary warrants drawn by Peter McGlade, helped Mahony to make his fight, putting up $3850 through Phil Crimmins. In return for their financial support Mnflony, through Crimmins, was to give them the privilege of ‘“shaving” the salary war- rants of the deputy County Clerks. As the percentage charged by the brokers is 3 per cent a month to discount a salary warrant drawn on the city treasury, and the sum of $72,600 was votedl last year by the Board of Supervisors for the salaries of the County Clerk and his deputies, it can readily be seen where the brokers *“‘come in."” Bier & Regensburger are likely to in l oo o POLITICIANS AND OFFICE*HOLDERS WHO FIGURE IN SCANDAL THAT IS RAGING IN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AND WHO MAY BE CALLED TO TESTIFY BEFORE THE GRAND JURY. o Offender Says He Will Come Down: — —_— own To-Day and Make Arrangements to Care for Some of His Friends Who Aided Him charge thelr financial contribution to Ma- hony's campaign to ‘“‘profit and loss,” for it is very probable that Mahony will not retain his office after many days. The present state of affairs in the Coun- ty Clerk’s office is a disgrace to the city. ‘Work is piling up and a horde of incom- petent men have been placed in charge by Mahony. Some of the Superior Court Judges have refused to accept the men appointéd as deputies by Mahony at the command of Boss Crimmins and-through the wire pulling of William F. Herrin and his man Friday, Jere Burke. - The German-American gitizens are up in arms at the ousting of Oscar Tolle and Carl W. Mueller, who have the support of the German-American Republican Club. The fine hand of Willlam F. Herrin is_ disclosed in the investigations made by The Call of Mahony's campaign. Herrin turned: Colonel Burns down and took up with Crlmmins and the combination of Herrin and Crimmins dominates Mahony and the office to which he was elected. Herrin’s Hand Is Shown. ‘When Mahony announced his list of ap- pointees he overlooked R. M. Fitzgerald, clerk in Judge Hebbard's court. Fitzger- ald went to work and €oon had the ear of Crimmins. Crimmins passed the job elong to Willlam F. Herfin and the Southern Pacific Railroad attorney sent Jere Burke to tell Mahony to appoint Fitzgerald as clerk to Judge Hebbard's court. Mahony, in desperation, appointed Fitz- gerald, although his list was fllled and ICHARTER GIVES TO CITY’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE VE OFFICIALS FOR MISCONDUCT Mayor Schmitz Says Hs Is. Prepared to Oust Accused Evidence of Guik Is Quickly Found After Investigation then turned round after a few days and told Fitzgerald to “go way back and sit down.” Herrin and Crimmins wonder what is the matter with Mahony and will insist that Fitzgerald be given his position again, while on all sides demands are be- ing made that Mahony keep his promises for appointments made during and since the campaign. Herrin is not Interested in the appoint- ments of all the deputies in the County Clerk’s office, but he wants his selections in certain courts, as it Is a useful weapon for an attorney to have previous knowl- edge of the drawing and make-up of trial Jurles. It can be readily understood why Wil- llam F. Herrin is so anxious to secure the appointment of certain men as deputies in the County Clerk's office. Outside of ZX-COUNTY CLERR P ” + the political reasons, Herrin would find it most valuable to have deputy County Clerks beholden to him, so that he could secure advance information as to the drawing. of jurors in the damage, libel and other suits wherein he ‘“misrepre- sents” the Market street road and the Southern Pacific Company. ‘With a man in office as Cqunty Clerk ‘who will protect the interests of the public and not be dominated by a corrupt boss and an attorney, Herrin would, lke .[ Othello, “find his occupation gone.” ‘While the storm and turmoil is raging in the office of the County Clerk, Mahony keeps within doors and all inquiries elicit the answer that “Mr. Mahony is very sick.” It is stated that Mahony's allment is what is known as “talkitis.” He is suf- fering from a free use of the vocal or- gans in making promises to give out po- sitions in the County Clerk’s office. The only known cure for the ailment, accord- 1Ing to records of previous cases, is “retire- ment from public life for an indefinite period.” Mahony is not likely to visit Butcher- town for some time to come, for there are lots of angry men in that district who de- sire to give the County Clerk a “heart to heart talk.” ‘When Mahony was making his cam- paign in Butchertown he ran across one of the residents named Fitzpatrick. | Fitz- patrick was working in the interests of Dahlbender, who ran on the Democratic ticket for County Clerk. Mahony prom- ised to give Fitzpatrick a position as a deputy if he would work for him Instead of for Dahlbender. As Fitzpatrick had considerable in- fluence in Butchertown, he accepted the offer made by Mahony, whe, In con quence, recived a solid vote In the sout ern district. Fitzpatrick is still looking o Continued on Page Four, PNEOMONIE SCOUREING THE CAMP Tonopah’s Death List Aiready Numbsrs Twenty. Survivors Appeal to Nevada State Authorities for Assistance. | Not Enough Well Persons Left in the District to Care for the Sick and Bfiry the Dead. ch to The Call. Special Disp CARSON, Nev., Jan. 13.—In response te urgent appeals from Tonopah, the pnen monia scourged mining camp, Secretary Lee of the State Board of Health left for that place this morning to take actior on behalf of the State toward checking the epidemic. The appeals from Tonopah which came by telegraph, said that the plague had got beyond control and asked that the State authorities send medica assistance at once. The situation in-the mining camp Is ap- palling. During the past two weeks moxe than a score of persons have died an¢ three times that number are ill. The epi demjc is of a most malignant type an¢ the victims expire after a few hours’ ill. ness. Medical men are unable to accoun’ for the peculiar effect produced upon the invalids, whose lungs appear to be piercec and lacerated as though by sharp minera atoms in the atmosphere. Few of thoss so far affiicted have recovered, and it is feared that the death list will continue t¢ grow at an alarming rate. The epidemic has caused a panic in the camp and all stages are crowded witk men, women and children hurrying awag from the plague-stricken spot. Reports from Tonopah say that there are scarceiy enough well persons left to properly cars for the sick and bury the dead. Betweer the camp and the nearest railway sta- tion, forty miles distant, the road is con. stantly lined with miners and their fami. lles, hastening across country to escape the death deallng epidemic. Some, un- able to engage conveyances, are traveling on foot, carrying their belongings on their backs. Many did not even tarry long enough to gather up more than their val. uables, leaving their household and other property to the mercy of thieves, should any be hardy enough to visit the plague spot. The sanitation of the camp is sald te be very bad, and to this fact is due, in a great measure, the rapid spread of the disease. Dr. Lee is instructed to take im- mediate measures to correct this evil, as well as to recommend other steps to be taken by the State. Among the recent victims of the epi- demic was a former District Attorney of Lander County, who had been in Tonopai but a few days. One of the messages asking for assist- ance which came to the State authorities was from Railway Superintendent Oddie. Oddie recently went to the mining camp with several hundred pounds of dism- fectants, with which it was hoped to check the progress of the epidemic. KICES A WOMAN INTO INSENSIBILITY Bella Vista Brute Makes Murderous Assault While Husband of Victim Looks On. REDDING, Jan. 13.—Peter Coneva stood by without remonstrance at Bella Vista on Friday night and saw Charles Gubatta beat and kick Mrs. Coneva iInto insensibility. Physicians say they can hold out no hope for Mrs. Coneva’s recovery. Her brutal assaflant hid in the brush and made his escape. Bella Vista is a camp of the Terry Lumber Company. Gubatta and Coneva worked there as coke shovelers for the Bully Hill Mining and Smelting Com- pany. Gubatta was the guest of Coneva and his wife. On Friday Coneva quar- reled with his wife and threatemed to leave her. She clung to him, and as he pushed her away she fell to the toor. Gubatta set upon her and kicked her about the abdomen and breast. The woman's screams actracted John Falken, a neighbor, who dragged Gubatta away and gave him a terrific beating with his fists. Gubatta escaped to the brush and has net since been seen. The enraged people of Bella Vista did not report the assault until this after- noon, as they expected to find Gubatta “vAsad quaish Lim thempelvem