The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 25, 1902, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1902 > i V (_’;‘\‘EM il o SATURDAY EVENING , OCTO- |BER 257 1902 - CordesFurniture =259 GEARY ST.,UNION S % FEPEFR 5P UARE. -;’;:;—1 e b V’Hf " l p” g i ({!\lrlll\ ]" A v i ki\'\!\n%\‘fill\\“\\\\‘ ~ OOALITY WILL PRESENT DRAMA ] Father Grenelli's Play Is to Be Rendered by | POLICE JUDGES ON THE CARPET Acting Mayor Summons Them to Appear at Amateurs, Investigation. The Gent Sodality Dramatic Police Judges Mogan, Fritz, Cabaniss i ate preparations for | and Conlan were requested by Acting f a drama entitled of Judah” on Wednesday , in St. Ignatius Hall avenue. Th ¥ was writ- C i, a Jesuit ated into English by e, 8. J., a well known ght at both St. lgnav‘ ara colleges. It con-| g situations necessary bt ; Manasses, 2 commander of Nebuchodonosor, King of Elmero, his son, ophet, George | pr raxes, leaders of Valentine and Bresnean, W. Stric ath of Nebuch- vion.” t Hinrichs, musical (Rossinj) ; Metropolitan gyptian intermezzo, solo, “‘Caprice de nrichs; pralude am, (Mercadante). tickets may be ob- reserved “on Tuesday of next week at the li- ty or Hayes street. t necessarily deep. Mayor Brandenstein on Thursday last to appear at his office yesterday afternoon for the purpose of aiding in an investi- | gation of their departments, with particu- ar reference to the inability of the Police Department to secure warrants in the af- terncon because no Judge is on duty. one of the Judges responded to the summons. Acting Mayor Brandenstein was some- what wroth at the evident contempt with which his request was received by the Judges. The letter, which was sent to the Police Commissioners, Chief of Police Wittman and the police Judges, was as follows: MAYOR'S_OFFICE, October 23, 1902. Dear Sir: By direction of Acting Mayor Brandenstein I have the honor to invite your attendance at a meeting of the Judges of the Police Court and members of the Police Co , to be held at this office on Frida: October 24, 1902, at 2 o'clock p. m. Hoping it will be agreeable and convenient for you to be present, I remain, with much 7 | respect, yours very truly, GEO. B. KEANE, Mayor's Secretary. Chief Wittman and Police Commission- er Hutton were present at the time indi- cated, but when Acting Mayor Branden- stein realized that his polite request had been ignored by the Judges he at once oréered a peremptory summons issued di- recting them to appear before him next ¥riday afternoon. “The Police Judges evidently did not comply with my request because it was too polite in tone,” said Brandenstein. “I have therefore sent a letter worded in a more formal manner and I presume it will be recognized by them. I desire to have them explain the complaint of the Police Department that :no Judge is on duty in the afternoon and consequently that no warrants can be secured.. The investiga- tion may go further into the methods of the Police Judges, e ——————————————————————————————————— Makes the finest, light- est,best flavored biscuit, hot-breads, cake and pastry. Renders the food more digestible and wholesome. ROYAL BAKING POWD! ER CO., NEW YORK. CLAIMS HUSBAND BROKE HER NOGE Mrs. Lee Charges Cruelty in Complaint for Divorce. A divorce complaint telling of the fam- ily troubles of Mary and John B. Lee of 179 Harriet street was filed yesterday. The document was filed by Mrs. Lee, and it contains many allegations of cruelty on the part of her husband, to whom she was married in November, 1883. The Lees have three children. According to the complaint Lee has cruelly beaten and abused his wife on many occasions during the last two years. She alleges that he once struck her with his clenched fist and broke her nose and blackened her eyes. On another occasion, alleges Mrs. Lee, he beat her so severely that she became unconscious and was sent by neighbors to the Recelving Hos- pital for treatment. A suit for maintenance was filed yes- terday by Nellie Cowden against John B. Cowden, it being alleged in the complaint that since June, 1900, Cowden has failed to provide for his wife and his son, aged 14 years. Mrs. Cowden, who says that her husband is a physician and amply able to care for her and her child, alleges that for the last two years she has had to depend upon her own efforts and the charity of friends for support. The Cow- ;1;8115 were married at Stockton in June, 6. In suits for divroce filed yesterday by Benjamin Krelling against Mary Krelliog and Ida Belle Taylor against Charles H. Taylor, desertion is charged. Krelling, who ‘was married in 1894, alleges that his wife left him four years after she became his wife, and Mrs. Taylor charges that Ler husband abandoned her in May, 1901, seven years after thelr marriage. Judge Hunt granted Cldye Tidball a di- vorce from Archie A. Tidball yesterday. Tidball treated his wife cruelly. PREPARE TO DECORATE WITH AUTUMN FLOWERS State Floral Society Co-Operates in Arranging for the Thanks- giving Citrus Fair. The committee of the State Floral So- clety in charge of the decorations for the coming Citrus Fair met yesterday morn- ing at the rooms of the Harbor Commis- sion. It having been already decided to procure and arrange floral decorations so as to set off to best,advantage the county exhibits, a circular was read -and ap- proved appealing to the public in all parts of Northern California for flowers and decorative plans, £s a very large amount of material will be required. Arraigements were made by which all material contributed for this purpose will be deliyered by Weils, Fargo & Co.’s ex- press free of charge to the sender. Mrs. Grothwell was appointed, with power to obtain assistance, to secure decorative material from the counties outside of San Francisco and Oakland. Mrs. Henriksen and Mrs. Hodkgins were appointed a com- mittee to secure material from San Fran- cisco.” Mrs. Henriksen and Mrs. Groth- well were requested to find some person to undertake the same duty for the citi- zens of Oakland and Alameda. 0. V. Lange, chairman of the decorating com- mittee, will attend to gathering material in Berkele: —— e BELLBOYS ARE ACCUSED ' OF STEALING FROM GUESTS One of Them Is Convicted of Having Burglars’ Tools in His Pos- session. The police were notified recently by At- torney Howard Harron, proprietor of the Plymouth Hotel, at the corner of Bush and Jones streets, that several thefts of jewelry and other articles had been com- mitted in the hotel. Harron said he sus- pected George Fletcher and Harry G. Meyers, bellboys, from the fact that ar- ticles were stolen from rooms that had been locked by the occupants. * Detectives Dinan and Wren were de- tailad on' the “case and they arrested Fletcher and Meyers. Fletcher. . had a skeleton key in his pocket when searched. He appeared before Judge Conlan yester- day and -was convieted of- having bur- glar. tools in his possession. He will be sentenced Monday. £ Meyers. was booked at-the City Prison yestcrday on a charge of grand larceny. He is accused of having stolen a pearl pin and barometer from one of the rooms in the hotel. B — 8ir: Frederick Treves, the chief surgeon who attended King Edward during his recent - fliness, gained his -experience in surgery by doctoring injured men in the North Sea fishing fleets. Bury MANUFACTURING PLANT MAY BE ESTABLISHED Capitalist of Belfast, Ireland, Desires to Locate New Buisness in This City. ‘William Easdale, a manufacturer of Belfast, Ireland, has written to Manager Filcher of the State Board of Trade that he considers San Francisco a favorable place in which to manufacture cotton, woolen and linen goods for the local mar- ket and also for Central and South*Amer- ican trade and for the Orlent. Easdale therefore intends to come here o engage in manufacturing if his inquiries convince him that his present impressions are cor- rect. He has not written any details concerning the size of the plant in view. Manager Filcher has supnlled all ‘the available information in response to the queries of the Irish manufacturer. ————— Malt-Nutrine Is the food fuel that keeps the fire of heaith aglow. It is the strictly pure ex- tract of malt—not “black beer.” It is pre- pared by the famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n, which fact guarantees the ¥uriltty. excellence and merit claim:;d or Jt. ————— Sullivan Is Given Another Chance. George Sullivan, the youthful valet for H. F. Phyle, a baseball player, who was charged with grand larceny for stealing a valuable diamond nin belonging Fhyle, appeared before Judge Cook yes- terday. The Judge, after severely lectur- ing Suillivan, allowed him to go in his own recognizance. R A G A Lundstrom’s Union Hats. All styles, $2.50 and $3.50. Pacific Coast Hat Works, 1458 Market and 605 Kearny. * to| DEATH SUMMONS -~ CAPTAIN GURTIN Well-Known Detective Dies at St. Mary’s Hospital. ’ Becomes Famous by Arrest- ing Bank of England Forgers. Captain ‘John Curtin, chief of the de- tective agency which bears his ‘name, passed away last evening at St. Mary's Hospital of hemorrhage of the brain. He was removed to the hospital about three weeks ago and from 'the first his phy- sicians pronounced his case hopeless. Deceased was 65 years of age and was a native of Troy, N. Y. His body will be sent to his former home for interment. He was unmarried. He leaves two sisters, residing at-Troy, N. Y., and one brother, who for many years was Chief of Police of Buffalo. BEGINS WITH PINKERTON. Captain Curtin was deemecd one of the cleverest confidential agents and private detectives in the country. He was born in Troy, N. Y., where he first learned the trade of an iron molder. Leaving the calling when but a young man, he went into the employ of the Pinkerton detec- tive agency and began a career replete with stirring adventures and final sug- cess. Captain~Curtin’s career as an op- erative of the Pinkertons was one of steady advancement. Willlam Pinkerton, now at the head of the famous agency, recently sald of Curtin that he was one of the best men that ever drew salary from the agency. ‘When Curtin left his position as an iron molder in the town where he was born he went to Chicago with his uncle, who ‘was a warm personal friend of old Allan Pinkerton. William Pinkerton was then a young man, about-the same age as Curtin. Allan Pinkerton, at the solicita- tion of Curtin’s uncle, placed him on the Pinkerton force, and Willlam Pinkerton nd Curtin became warm friends. Wil- lam Pinkerton, who was'then quite a clever detective, took Curtin in charge and they worked together. Shortly after Curtin went into the employ of the Pin- kertons a big mining strike occurred in Brandwood, Ill., and the Pinkertons were employed to do some confidential work. Curtin was picked out to accompany Wil- liam Pinkerton to the scene and assist him in performing a task that taxed the diplomacy and capabilities of both of the young men. The two remained at Brand- wood all summer and returned to Chicago in the fall. WORKS ON BIDWELL CASE. About that time William Pinkerton was doing his star detective work and Cap- tain Curtin was his trusted aid. In 1873 the famous Bidwell gang of forgers swin- dled the Bank of England out of a fabu- lous sum and the entire world was as- tounded at the magnitude of the swindle and the cleverness and success withwhich it was executed. The Pinkertons were employed to hunt the gang to earth. Wil- liam Pinkerton and Captain Curtin were given charge of the big case. Soon after Willlam Pinkerton, who is familiarly known among the thief-takers of the country as “Billy,” got a tip that Austin Byron Bidwell, the leader of the gang, was in Cuba, and he hurriedly took a steamship for the island. Curtin followed him on the next steamship and by the time he arrived there Pinkerton had his man in the tolls. Pinkerton and Captain Curtin worked up a complete case against Bidwell, and Curtin was selected to take the prisoner back to England. Upon his return, Curtin made big strides in his calling. He was recognized as one of the shrewdest men. in the business. His reputation for honesty and trust- worthiness, together with his striking ca- pabilities, made him an object for promo- tion in the Pinkerton service. He was ap- This Is MARKS BROS. BiG SPECIAL DAYS A Pleasing Tale is Told in the List Below of Pretty Things Prices That BARGAINS, WOMEN’S HOSE 1 1 C & Palpcy ern) 1000 pairs of WOMEN'S '20c BLACK LISLE HOSE placed on our bargain tables toreell - atl, . 5ot eend «....11e pair CHATELAINE 450 BAGS assortment of Your choice. of a good those convenient articles in _leather or steel beaded effccts, with oxidized metal mountings. RIBBONS! OUR RIBBON DEPARTMENT is a pret- ty bower where pretty fancies reign. De- lightfully artistic and nevel effects in Cor- sage Bows, Ribbon Flowers and exclusive ideas in Neck Ribbon Combinations are among its attractive features. To-day 20c TAFFETA RIBBON in all {he beautiful new shades 8- blg J=o inducement ‘at per yard - WOMEN'S FRENCH. 8 FLANNEL WAISTS 1'50 These regular §2.00 WAISTS are made of French Flannel in new and lovely colors, trimmed with broad tucks and lined throughout. o e 53,90 These “BARGAINS” are made of rich black CHEVIOT and trimmed with stitched bands of taffeta ‘silk; cut with smart flare, bound with heavy corduroy binding, tatlor finished scams. Pretty. NOTTINGHAM LACE COLLARS, ! in ' Ecru 'and White. - Each'..........00.. 23‘: REMEMBER! We Give Trading Stamps. 1220-22-24 M Between Taylor and Jones. STORE OPEN TO-NIGHT UNTIL 10:30, QOne of Tasty, Stylish, to Wear at Prove Them A CORSET GUARANTEE! If a pair purchased of us proves unsat- isfactory in any way after 30 days' wear return same to us and we will give you a new pair or refund your money. SPECIAL PRICES TO-DAY! $1 50 STRAIGHT FRONT BIAS GORED CORSETS. 08 Pair ... Y Styles suitable to all figures. VEILING NOVELTIES! Splendid, indeed, is the display you'll find In this department of handsome Chiffon Drape Vells, Complexion Vells and swell effects in Fancy Mesh Veils. 75¢c DRAPE VEILS, 11 yards long, with trimmed border, are marked to sell 80c A B.6 WRAPPER SPEGIAL! To-day ~WOMEN'S FLANNELETTE WRAPPERS, in tasty patterns and colors, flounced, trimmed with fancy braid and lined to waist, are selling at. 75‘: WALKING 32.75 SKIRTS. These nobby -skirts are made of heavy black Tarlton Cloth, with new welt seams and flare; extreme bottom finished Ly rows of stitching. WOMEN'S SILK AND WOOL MIXED OXFORD CUT UNDERVESTS, in all col- ors, long sleeves, trimmed with silk em- broidery and ribbon. to-day ‘at ... ARKET ST. | when the family arose yesterday morning, | the gas burning. An Hale’s. Hale’ Take Shirts 50c UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS, 33¢—Good, heavy, soft-finished muslin, cut full size, and reinforced front and back. Perhaps there Is enough for two days’ selling. 75¢ LAUNDERED SHIRTS, S5e—Fancy styles, pink and blue stripes and checks, as well as black figured or white; pretty shades of tan in small stripes, light and dark effect; 25 different styles; separate cuffs with each shirt, BSc. MEN'S $1.00 WHITE SHIRTS at 80c— Stapdard dress shirts, in new styles, neat black figures and stripes on White grounds; two separate cuffs with each shirt; all sizes. MEN'S 76¢ BLUE FLANNEL B55c—Extra heavy blue flan: down cuffs, white pearl buttons 14% to 17. What a great shirt it 18! What a little pric: v BLACK AND WHITE WORK- MG SITRTS, 45c—Heavy twilled work- ing shirts, black grounds, with small white stripes, extended collar bands, felled armholes and sleeves, 36 inches long, 48, 48 and 50 inches wide; doubly strengthened in front and back. It is a better shirt than we ever saw sold at G0c, and yet pay us only 45c. Sizes for' every one. s WORKING SHIRTS AT 38c— Mfi: syw;lam blue oxford shirting, full sizes, reinforced shoulders. In fact, extra well made throughout. As good @ B0c shirt as you can find. First time to-morrow—38c. [Every size. Some 12:¢ Handkerchiefs —they are worlh 15¢ and 20c. Fine Swiss ones with scalloped and embroidered borders as well as some fancy lawn ones with lace insertion in borders and corners, or lace edges. Also hemstitched with lace insertion in border. Even hundred of neat stylish patterns, all at one price to- day, and that an average one-third less than their worth—12%c. | SHIRTS, 'A Sale That Appeals to Every Man White shirts, or fancy shirts, or flannel, or black and white working shirts, or ties, or stockings, or ur'lderwear, or handker- chiefs—almost anything any man wants is here now at a sav- ing-—ard a saving, too, worth thinking about. the most all-round opportunity we ever offered. Open at 9 a. m.—Close at 6 p. m.—Every Day. Underwear 50c GARMENTS AT 33c—Bxtra heavy fleece-lined _shirts and drawers: light figures, with small biue stripe. Shirts have binding on front and neck, pearl buttons, covered seams; drawers with suspender straps, ribbed cuffs and ankles; every size. Neckwear 50c SILK TIES AT 25e—At halt-price, and yet as good silk and“as good styles as if yow'd paid full price. They are all four-in-hands, light and dark stripes, checks and embroidered effects. Maybe /a hundred new styles altogether. What a choosing for half money! Half Hose 8 1-3e—Black or tan, stockings; good weight; every-day service. Handkerchicis Be—Hemstitched' and full size, 8 1-Be—Japonette, with silk initials, 1Bise—Pure linen cambric, with corded borders, as well as linen handkerchiefs as soft as silk. Linen Collars 10c—Hale's famous ‘“‘affidavit” brand: pure linen, and in all styles—high, low, round or square corners.. It is equal to any 16 2-3c collar we know of. Flannel Gowns 75¢—Tennis flannel, heavy and.soft; cut extra wide and full 54 Inches. The col- lar, front, bands and cuffs neatly trimmed with finishing brald. All sizes. Peanut Taffy 10c Bar seamless cotton splendid for To-day the genuiné old fashioned Virginia A hali- kind made- from the best peanuts and pure molasses. pound in-each bar. pointed captain of the Pinkerton force at Manhattan Beach and while working in that capacity met with an adventure which finally brought him to this coast. FINDS MRS. BELL'S DIAMOND. Mrs. Thomas Bell, wife of the California millionaire, was at one of the beach ho- tels for the summer. While in bathing one day she claimed to have been robbed of adiamond ring valued at $2500. The mat- ter was reported to Captain Curtin, whose duty it was to look out for thieves in that vicinity. Curtin knew every professional thief in the country and he knew that there were none of the unscrupulous gen- try around that day. He talked with Mrs. Bell, and after questioning her at length he became convinced that she had lost the ring herself. It was a custom at the bath house to deposit jewelry, money or other valuables in an envelope prior to going in bathing, and so Captain Curtin decided to inspect all the envelopes that had been used that day. It was in the height of summer and fully 12,000 persons had used envelopes and, after opening them upon coming out of the water, had thrown them away. He spent a whole day going through these envelopes and finally his theory was vindicated by the finding of the dlamond ring in the envelope which Mrs. Bell had thrown away. She was grateful to Curtin for his services and at- | tempted to compensate him by offering him a large sum of money. As the rules of the service prohibited any of the em- ployes from accepting gratuities Captain Curtin refused to accept Mrs. Bell's kind offer. COMES WEST WITH BELLS. Every day Mrs. Bell wenj bathing after that she handed her jewels, valued in the neighborhood of $25,000, to Captain Curtin to keep for her until she wanted them. Mrs. Bell realized that Curtin would be a valuable man in settling up some business | involving her vast estates and she offered him a handsome salary to go into her em- ploy and come to this city. He did so and remained in the employ of Mrs. Bell and | her husband for several years. Business | difficulties arose and Captain Curtin left the employ of the Bells and took a pesi- tion with Harry Morse's agency. He re- mained with the Morse agency for several years, duplicating the success he attained with the Pinkertons. Then he went into business for himself and established the Curtin Detective Agency. Under his| management the concern became one of | the best known and most reliable' ifistitu- tions this side of Chicago. | Captain Curtin was 59 years of age. He | was unmarried, but leaves two brothers, | both of whom live in Tro; | GIRL IS ASPHYXIATED AT EMPLOYER'S HOME Slept With Gas Lighted and It Is| Believed Flame Was Accident- ally Extinguished. Sira Asplund, 17 years of age, em- pioyed as a servant in the family of Al- bert Hirschfeld at 2208 Devisadero street, was found asphyxiated in bed yesterday morning. There had been a social party in the house on Thursday evening and Miss Asplund did not retire until about mianight. Breakfast not being ready a visit was made to Miss Asplund’s room and she was found dead. The room was full of the fumes of illuminating gas and the key of the fixture was open. Her employers say that she retired in the best of spirits and that her death must have been the result of an accident caused by the gas flame having been extinguish- ed by a current of air, water in the pipes or sudden diminution of the pressure. She had been accustomed to sleep witl inquest will' be held. —_——— Fine Leather Goods. Wrist bags, chatelaines, pocketbooks, | card cases, letter cases and billbooks. Best goods, lowest prices and lettered in gold free of charge. Sanborn, Vail & Co. 741 Market street. . —_————— Rainstorm Goes East. Forecaster McAdie of the Weather Bu- | reau predicted last night that the worst of the storm was over, so far as Califor- nia is concerned, and was on its way east. The rain was general over the State yesterday. Storm warnings were sent out before the downpour commenced, and the raisin growers were enabled to save $1,- 000,000 worth of fruit as a result, accord- ing to the estimates of the experts. - M R T X Bekins Van and Storage Co. will ship your &oods at réduced rates. 630 Market street. * ADVERTISEMENTS. NO POISON Has Ever Been Found in the Enamel of If substitutes are offered, write us This trade-mark is on every piece of genuine Agate Ware. Sold by First-class Department and House- furnishing Stores. Send for new Booklet. LALANCE & GROSJEAN MFG. CO. NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO BEERS” . SOLD EVERYWHERE. EVERY WOMAN is interested and should know about the wonderful MARVEL SHE~e The new Vi Injection and Suction. Best—Safest—Most Con- venient. ItCleanses ept no. other, but send stamp for illus. trat=d hook—noaled. It gives full particulars and direr tions [nvs uable v Tadie MARVEL €O, Room 203, Times Bd CNULTY, a 'HIS WELL-ENOWN AN e e e o, BELIABLE OLD Stricture, Seminal Weakness, Tipotence and allied Disorders. Hook on Diseases of Mer. foce Over0yeary'experience. Terms reasonable. Houre, 9t03dally;6:30t08. Mev'gs, Sunduys. 10 to 12 Conanle tation frecandsncredly conddential. Call o caiess P. ROSCOE McNULTY, M. D. 263 Wearny St., San Francisce, Cal. BEWARE Of tmpostors. Mayerle Glasses canndt be had from traveling opticians. Order direct from EORGE MAYERLE, 1071 S. F. German Eye- thelr Market, ‘Water 50c. Phone South 572.