The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 9, 1902, Page 28

28 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1902. ) Kitchen Furnishings, it’s you to come here. Five-piece PARLOR SUITE, mahogany finish. . Made by one of the best factories in America. Upholstered in a thorough man- ner in silk tapestry. Each piece in a diffe:~ ent color, but -in perfect harmony; best springs, full spring edge. An $32 00 ,'— . exceptional opportunity, at.. w.rk, carved B _ to the , < or -the Kitchen Furnishings | [ This department is filled with labor-saving ' devices that will interest you. We carry a full line of Stoves and Ranges. We are sole agents for the Greal Majestic Steel Range; it is the only range made that you can abso.utely rely on. To ‘ show you our confidence in it, we will pay $30 spot cash for any second-hand Great Majestic time. Bedding and Biankets, the largest stock in the Don’t wait until the cold weather <ets in, buy now save money. at a WE TRUST YOU furnished here at a minimum cost. EIGHT GREAT FLOORS will show you the truth of this statement. the many departments, Car- pets, Draperies, Furniture, Art, economy with a wealth of style. entire home to fit out or a single piece to buy, it will pay Remember, YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD. Three-piece BED ROOM SUITE, from selected solid white mape. p-ate mirror; top drawers in two sections. cannot do justice to the suite, at it does not show the beautiful grain of wood, nor the superior finish. Art Department will be a revelation fi§1 famous paintings in artistic frames, Just the place to find a present tor a wedding, CURTAINS and PORTIERES in endless variety at purse-pleasing prices. The newest and most durable Carpets will be found here at prices within the reach of reason. Smith Axminster, fine deep. pile, large assortment, Orientai and Fioral Designs, borders to match, per yard Rugs, all sizes and prices, from $1.00 up. Kidderminster Art Squares, big enough to cover a room. i borders, from $3.60 to $5.70. double this price. ordes Furniture Co., 245-259 GEARY STREET. : ; Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. LIS A home may be beautifully A walk through our Ramble. .through the same story, wonderful Whether you have an IN ITS NEW DRESS Supetior cabinet full size bed, high head board, neatly Dresser fided with oval French bevelad | Cut $19.75 Monday’s price.. lover or the beautiful. Reproductions of Qil paint- photograghs, statuary, lamps, clocks. hol'days. Carpets 90c Handsomz ana unique Usually sold for s From a Ladder. T Says Partner Cut Him. Fall was given in honor of the returning dele- s les at 1803 Va- | Sates from the Carpenters’ Convention,| Nicolas Jasovisich got .into a cutting accident | recently held In Atlanta. The delegates| gorape yesterday at Fishermen's whart as + was trying to pass| Were: W. A.‘Cole, V. E. Smith and W. | 2900 Y5 e2asy B Flstierme nother on a step lad- | H. Myers. Short speeches were delivered 9 spute. His part- rungs broke, pre-| by prominent members of the union, who | Ber, John Bartubesich, it is charged, re ground, a distance | s injuries, consisting of | nd contusions on the | of the back and , were treated at the Gone at the convention zt Atlanta. —_——te Purses Given Away and storm covers, San Francisco. Leibold Harness Co., Larkin street, opposite City Hall. Carpenters Give Smoker. | : e nters’ Union | ight at Scot- | The affair | are nct old enough to know better. paid glowing tributes to the good work ‘With every sale of horse blankets, robes Largest assortment in , 211 Lots of men marry young because they made an angry lunge at him with a knife and succeeded in seriously wounding him in the right side. The wounded man de- clared that Julius Kahn was jobbed: at the recent election and this, he says, aroused the ire of Bartubesich, who is a Livernash man. Jasovisich was treated at thé Harbor Hospital and his wounds pronounced not fatal. Bartubesich will be arrested to-day on a warrant sworn out by Jasovisich, charging him with as- sault with a deadly weapon. || Boys’ Velvet Sailor Suits This is a distinct novelty for little chaps be- tween 3 and 6 years. a fine quality velvet that will wear a long time and still retain its bright luster. The suits come and cuffs, sells for buy or not. $1.50 and $2.00. red, $1.00. ROm Lirp and red, and our price is only The suit, including extra silk overcollar, shield The garments were made by us, and in selling them direct to you we duplicate in value suits sold elsewhere for as much as $15.00. Wel would like to prove this to you whether you Boys’ Hats and Furnishings Boys’ Fedora hats, in several shades, 90¢ and $1.30. Children’s golf caps in 100 assorted Children’s sailor caps in all colors, Children’s sailor hats in red, blue, brown, white and pearl, Boys’ sweaters, sizes 24 to' 34, in black and orange, royal and red, scarlet and white and royal and white, 7 Boys’ all-wool sweaters, sizes 24 to 34, in royal, blue, cardinal and navy blue; also red and royal, garnet and white and royal and Boys’ all wool sweaters, double knit, sizes 24 to 34, in royal and white and red and white: splendid values, $1.50. 5 Boys’ all wool sweaters, sizes 24 to 34, latest styles; body of sweater is made in solid color with perpendicular stripes in front only; colors royal and white, scarlet and green, royal and candi- nal and scarlet and white, $2.00. Children’s sweaters, ages 2 to 3, prices 50¢ to $1.50. Out-of -town ord_ers filled—uwrite for catalogue, ““Aflire for Man and Bop.” SNWOO0D §(0 718 Market Street. The suits are made from in -blue, black, brown, green $7.50 $10.00. Iat(:rns, 25ec. 5e, 75¢ and $1.00. Se. illustrated WHITE'S BOOKS SHOW SHORTAGE Absconding Cashier of the Board of Works Took $7284 62. L e I Expert Hassell Finds Forged Indorsements on Many Checks. oL A J. J. Hassell, who was appointed by the Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors to expert the books and ac- counts of Willlam J. H. White, the.ab- sconding cashier of the Board of Public | Works, filed a preliminary report yester- | 6ay showing that the amount of White's | dcfalcation aggregates the sum of §7284 62. | This sum will be increased when other accounts of the ex-cashier are investi- gated, notably what is galled the “tearing up the street” fund, so that the total amount of White’s shortage will reach and probably exceed $8000. Hassell directs attention to a number of forged indorse- ments on ‘many checks for various amounts which were cashed by White. In his report Hassell lays particular stress on the fact that his examination of the records discloses that White alone is guilty of the defalcation and that he had no accomplices, either inside or out- side the department. Hassell further states that to prevent future defalcations it will be necessary to introduce a re- vised and improved method of account- ing, which he will deal with in a subse- | quent report. The report continues: Treating directly with White’s defalcation it will be seen that two distinct methods were adopted by the ex-cashier. Ore was to with- hold a portion of his receipts and the other sys- tem was a scheme of manipulating the checks of the Board of Public Works by falsification, rafsing vouchers, issuing checks unsupported by vouchers or to fictitious persons and checks uron which will be found forged indorsements. EMBEZZLER'S SCHEMES. It has been fairly demonstrated by investi- gation, that it was White's custom to draw a check for a greater'sum than the amount of | the deposit, tendering to the depositor the-cor- rect sum in coin,.placing the check on the counter:face downward and ask the payee to irdorse the check, thus saving him (the payee) || the troublefot golng to the bank for his money. The depositor being satisfied with the repay- | ment o his deposit, then indorsed the check without any further examination. It was a common practice with White to use the same permit a number of times in making checks for supposed refunds to depositors. I would particularly call your attention to the first item named fn “*Subdivision B"’—check No. 1608, January 10, 1902, In favor of John Reld & Son for the sum of $50. This was in | payment for a sult of clothes for Mr. White. It will be noted that in the ‘‘tearing up of streets fund”’ there is a referance made to ex- cess of costs over deposits which requires some explanation. A contractor or property owner desiring a permit for side sewer, would deposit such amount as was required of him to cover the cost of the work. It would frequently happen, however, that the work cost more than the amount of the deposit, which made it necessary for the cashier to collect the excess { over cost. It has been impossible to deter- mine how much this would amount to, for the reason that a practice obtained in the office of destroying the tags handed in by those who to Teport the cost thereof. /TAGS ARE DESTROYED. As'no permanent record has been kept, and these tags have all been destroyed, it is mani- festly . impossible to determine ihether the record left in White's baoks is_corréct or not, and 1 have been compelled to base my caleu: lations @ipon such: records, having recourse. to { no_other. . * If any’ of the have: been suppressed 304, the wmobntlilgeleq wittout being ‘en: | tered-on d be _nothing whatever in ce. In the office of the Board. of Public vks ‘to indicate’ the”n- debtedness or the ‘collectfon, thereof, In conclusion, I ‘would add’ that the sum apparently due’ the - clty” for excess of - cost over deposits in the ‘‘tearing up of streets fund* amounts to $1500, some of which, it has been ascertained, was paid to. White. It will take some time' to- examine the books and vouchers of the firms, corporations and indi- viduals owing the small amounts composing this apparent indebtedness and some delay will necessarily be occasioned thereby. A portion of this amount is unquestionably still due the city. When my investigation of the books and vouchers of these persons is completed, I will, | as before stated, make a supplemental report, | but the amount of the added defalcation can: not, of course, exceed the said sum of $1500, and will undoubtedly be very much less than that amount, Then follows an itemized list of all per- mits issued by White, the amounts col- lected by him as fees and the amounts credited on the books, the difference, of course, representing the sum he appro- priated. b HIGH MASS IN HONOR OF DECEASED STUDENTS Services This Morning in St. Igna- tius for Scholars Who Have Passed Away. This morning at 9 o’clock there will be the annual high mass of requiem in St. Ignatius Church for the repose of the de- ceased students of the ‘coilege. The cus- tom is an old one in the college and full of consolation for. the friends of the de- parted; and has been a means of bring- ing together many in a union of prayers. This year friends and relatives of depart- ed and present students will assist at the mass. Services at the churches to-day will be as follows: The forty hours o adoration will commence at the last mass in St. Rose’s Church this morning. The devotlons were postponed from last Sunday on account of the commemoration of All Souls on Monday, Rev. James Moran will preach In the evening and Rev. Joseph, lately from Manila, Monday evening. First Congregational—Morning, ‘‘The Young Man Who Left Home, and the One Who Stayed.” Evening, “‘What Did God Breathe Into Man?" Pastor, . George C. Adams. “Following ."" - Evening, ‘‘The San Francisco Boy—Hls Problems and His Oppor- tunity.”” Pastor, Rev, William Rader, Richmond _Congregational—Morning, _*‘De- cision Day Service.”” Evening, “‘Divine Eulogy of Physiclans.” Pastor, Rev. Phjlip Coombe. - First United Presbyterian—Mornin and Hand.” Evening, 'Consclence.’ Rev. H, H. Bell First Unitarian—Morning, ‘‘Substitutes for God."! Pastor, Rev. Bradford Leavitt. Howard Street M, E.—Morning, “The Lite of Perfect Love.” 'Evening, ‘A Man Want- rt Pastor, ed.”” Pastor, Rev_ A, C. Bane. Grace M. ' B.—Morning, ‘‘Christian Zeal.” Evening, “‘A Young Man's Business.”” Pastor, ev. F. M. Larkin, Epworth M. E.—Morning, “Bringing Religion in the Everyday Life.”” Evening, '‘Going For- ward. or Keeping Pace With the Times.” Pas- tor, Rev, F. A. Keast, Simpson Memorial - M. 15.—Evening, ‘““The Life of Ease vs. the Life of Achievement.”” Pastor, Rev. John Stephens. First M, E.—Morning, *'Spiritual Unlon With Christ the Secret of Fruitfulness.” Bvening, ~Christ's Call for Repentance and Faith.”” Pastor, Rev, Frank K. Baker, Emanuel Evangelical—Morning, -*The Full Gospel.”. ‘Evening, ‘‘Thomas, the Doubter, Re- ’clllmed." Pastor, Rev, F. W, Ischer, First English Lutheran—Morning, ‘‘Religion of Our Fathers.” ~Evening, “Angelic Studies.” Pastor, Rev. E. Nelander. This' Sunday has been sst ‘apart by the World's Committee of the Young Men's Chris- tian Assoclation as a day of prayer-for youns men in all lands. The day will be generally observed in this city by the local association. ‘The special mass meeting at the association auditorium at 3 o'cleck this afternoon will be addressed by Rev. H. W, Gilchrist. D.D. There will be special music for the occasion, led by Mr_ Dickson, A, M. E. Zion—Morning, preaching by the pastor. ‘Rev. J. C. Taylor. Evening, Young People's meeting. ———————— Californians in New York. NEW YORK, Nov. 8—The following Californians have arrived: cisco—J. Dubois, at the Manhattan; J. B. Ford, at the Grand Union; J. E. Larson, G. G. Wickson and wife, at the Conti- nental; D. Marx, at the Cadillac; J. Barnson, T. R. Turner, at the Imperial: J. 8. Howell and wife, at the Herald Square; Mrs. A. W. Jackson, at the Navarre. San Jose—Mrs. T. Mills, at the St. Denis, had charge of the work-and whose duty it was | San Fran- J PLUCKY WOMAN RESIaTS THIEF Hold-Up Is Attempted on Street in Broad Daylight. ADVERTISEMENTS. SPECIAL VALUVES IN NEW GOODS. Robber Strikes Mrs. Patterson When She Refuses His Demands. A highwayman, giving his name as Harry, Knight, was taken into qustody yesterday after he had attempted a bold ddylight robbery on Camp street, off Guerrero. Mrs. E. R. Patterson, wife of the coal inspector for the United States transport service, was the victim of the daring - attack. She was struck by a burly fist after she had bravely stood her ground and refused to surrender her val- uables, though the penalty announced by the thug for such a refusal was a blow on the head from a heavy cobblestone the robber held in his hand. Knight, as he calls himself, was not arrested until after a chase that lasted several blocks. In ‘pursuit were nearly all the employes of a nearby laundry, who heard the woman's shouts for help, a hundred other citizens and several po- licemen. The fugitive was charged with attempted robbery at the Central Police station by Officer N. V. Burke, who made the capture. Mrs. Patterson was returning to her home at 467 Guerrero street shortly af- ter the noon hour, She turned from Albion street into Camp, which leads to her destination, when she was accosted by the thug, who held a large cobble- stone in his hand. “Give me that purse,” he demanded, indicating a chatelaine affair she wore on her belt, “or I'll knock your brains out.” g The plucky woman was not frightened into submission. by the menacing words, although the robber held the weapon with which to . execute his threat. In- stead she took off the purse and placing both hands behind hér back, refused to give up the desired article. Angered at the refusal, the robber’dropped the rock and struck Mrs. Patterson a heavy blow on the side of the head, which staggered her. Then the brave woman raised an outcry and Knight, seelng that the attention of the employves of the United States laun- dry, opposite, had been attracted, made a desperate attempt to escape. He ran several blocks, but was finally overhauled by the policeman and sent to jail. Mrs. Patterson was not seriously in- jured by the blow, although she suffered severely from shock after the incident. PICTURE EXHIBITION AT BOHEMIAN CLUB Theodore Wores Shows Canvases of Scenes and Figures of Samoa and Hawaii. An exhibition of pictures painted by Theodore Wores was opened at the Bo- hemian Club yesterday. The canvases are hung in the jinks room. The artist has. been.content = to present for view scenes:in Samoa and Hawall and it is safe to say that no. more interesting ex- hibition of pictures repfesenting the beau- tiful islands has been seen in San Fran- cisco. Mr. Wores.has duplicated with remark- ‘able accuracy the wonderful coloring of the flora and blossoms of the trees of the localifes and-his figure painting is emi- nently successful and magnetic. Ladies will have, a.chance of viewing Mr. Wores’ paintings on.Tuesday and Fri- day next' between the hours.of 2 and 5 in the afternoons’ upon presentation of cards of invitation. ————— After Esau had sold his birthright to Jacob he doubtless- felt as' the modern citizen feels after he-has bought a gold brick. e — ISMAR. ISMAR The Egyptian SAVES A MAN'S LIFE A Gentleman from San Dicgo, California, Writes Her a Let- ter of Thanks for the Tim:ly Warning She Gave Him. The following letter which was received by the great seeress a few days ago Is| self-explanatory: . N DIEGO, Cal., Oct. 31, 1902. Respected Madam Ismar, 1104 Market To you I owe my street, 8. F.: life, Had I not heeded your warning to not| 80 on the water in a small boat till the end of the year I would have been drowned last week. Two friends urged me to accompany them for a sail last week, but I remem- { bered your prediction and remained on shore. An hour later the boat upset and both my friends would have perished had | they not been good swimmers, as they were in the water for nearly an hour be- fore they were picked up. As I told you, I cannot swim a single stroke. * 1 hope to see you again in February. Yours truly, CHRIS ANDERSON. Ismar receives hundreds of such letters, but never publishes them or the names of her patrons unless she has their permis- sion to do so. Ismar can be consulted by mail or in person. Three questions answered for $1. Full life reading $5. Don’t send currency. Remit by Wells-Fargo or Postoffice money order or by registered letter. OFFICE—1104 MARKET STREET, op- posite Cafe Zinkand, San Francisco. Hours—10 a. m. to 5 p. m.; Sundays, 10 a m. tol2m. IEMAR IS A FIXTURE IN €AN FRANIISCO. During the many years she has been in this city hundreds of would-be imitators A full assortmentof all the newest shades in our standard quality of SILK VELVET (German manu- facture). Price $1.50 Yard These Velvets are suitable and used largely for en- tire costumes and separate Walsts and Skirts. Complete assortment of different sizes in BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED TAFFETAS, from pin checks up to large plaids. These are in great demand for Shirt Walst Dresses and separate Waists. Prices $1.00 and $1.25 Yard BLACK IMPORTED LACE STRIPED ETAMINES, 44 in- ches wide. and Suits and comes in a This fabric Is in great demand for Walsts good variety of stripes. Price $2.00 Yard BLACK FRENCH PEBBLE CAMEL'S HAIR, 45 inches in width. This Is one of our latest. fabrics for street costumes. Price $2.00 Yard A large shipment of NEW SUITINGS in Knickerbocker, Snow Flake, Bannockburn and Fancp Tweeds. prices are $6.00, $7.50 The and $9.00 Dress Patiarn Fifty pleces SCOTCH AND FRENCH CLAN AND TARTAN PLAIDS. and in about 35 different These goods are from 40 to 42 inches wide styles. All will be sold at the exceptionally low price $1.00 Yard . . Our patrons are asked to write for samples of above six 1ines of goods, in all cases stating color required. % w O, L N3, 15w, 19, 121 FOST STREET. PROTEST AGAINST | THE SPECIAL TAX Property Owners Claim Board’s Levy Is Tllegal. Protests against thexpayment of the spe- clal levy of 15 cents on every $100 of as- sessed’ valuation for new schoolhouses and a new hospital are daily being filed with Tax Collector Edward J. Smith by property owners. Up ‘to yesterday some sixty’ of such protests had been received on the ground that the levy is fllegal un- der the charter. Printed forms accom- pany the payment of the taxes, couched in the following language: The undersigned claims that his assessments are vold as-to the following portions, to-wit: .075 cents on each $100 of said valuation levied for “new City and County Hospital'; also .075 cents levied for ‘‘new school buildings,’” for the following reasons: Said additional tax levies above named are In excess of the dollar limit and are prohibited by Article 3, Chapter 1, Section 11, of the char- ter of San Francisco, and are not.cases of great emergency or necessity and the attempted levy by the Board of Supervisors Is and was with- out authority of law and was and Is illegal. The attempted levy for new.school buildings of .075 cents on each $100 assessed valuation is prohibited by the provisions of Sections 1, 2 and 3, of Chapter 5, of Article’7 of the char- ter, sald levy being in excess of the powers granted to the Board of Supervisors for the levy of school taxes. Wherefore the undersigned owner protests against the payment of said additional tax levy and does pay sald levies under protest. HEAVY TAXPAYERS PROTEST: Some heavy taxpayers have already filed protests, and many smaller owners are protesting against paying the special tax through various real estate agents, who are acting for numerous clients. The following named, together with the amounts for which they are assessed, have paid tha tax under protest: D, O. Mills $913,500, John Michel $12,000, Frank Koch $7700, O. F. Von Rhein $228,570, Charies 000, John T. Merrill ‘Holbrook $514,- 200, Martin Sanders $112,530, Anthony Gerber $4955, John A. Whelen Company $46,460, Louls 3, Gdiaman $15,770, J. B Farason $1000, Louis and Belle Levy $5175, M. Dobner $8710, J. C. Robinson $1580, Nellie and Alexander Bond $4700, B. H. Lichtenstein $182,490, Isaac Goldman $10,559, G. G. Burnett TAX-COLLECTOR ACTS. As a large number of the taxpayers bave paid without protest Tax Collector Smith is considering the advisability of sending a communication to the Board of Supervisors requesting that body to pass a resolution providing for the return of the special tax should it be declared In- valid by the Suprgme Court. Under the law only those protesting can have the tax returned to them, and Smith thinks it but fair that all those who pay should get it back if it is illegal, although some may not have filed a legal protest. If the tax should be held illegal it will necessi- tate the return of more than $600,000 to taxpayers. It will be necessary to segre- gate the protested tax from that regard- ed as valld, which will entail a large amount of additional work in the tax office. An Evening With Dickens. The California Camera Club of this city will hold its monthly meeting and enter- tainment in its rooms, Academy of Sci- ences Building, on next Tuesday evening. The "entertainment will be in_the nature of an evening with Dickens! Mrs. Ed- ward H. Kemp will be the lecturer. Miss Anita Parker will render vocal selections, —_—— have come and gone. Trapper's Oil cyres rheumatismand neuralgta. Drugststs, S0c fask. Richard & Co., 408 Clay. EXPERT OPTICIAN. The President Of Santa Clara College, Cal, Rev. Robert E. Kenna, 8. J., joins in honoring George Mayerle, the Expert Optictan of 1071 Market street, and sends the following testimonial: Santa Clara Collegs, Cal., Aug. 14, 1902. 9 Mr. George Mayerle—Dear Sir: The glasses ordered came In good time. They are excellent end I am more than pleased with them. Very sincerely yours, ROBERT E. KENNA, 8. 1. NOTICE. GEORGE MAYBRLES GLASSES are far superior to all others for reading or dise tance, weak eyes, poor sight, headache, dizaie ness, cloudiness of vision, floating spots, paim about the eyes, behind the head or temples, ner- Vousness, sore eyes, discharging eyes, feeling like sand In the eyes, cross eyes, burning, smart- ing, itching, scratching, twitching, gluey eyes, heavy eyellds, etc. Mayerle's glasses rest the eyes, strengthen the optic merve and preserve the sight. George Mayerle, German Optical In- stitute, charter member American Assoclation of Opticians. 1071 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO . Tel. South 572. L} o German'Eyewater 50c g Every bottl: containing the Gen- ¥ ui-ckficrnagn Ey'"v;ltaé ars the rade marlk, - taine NO PCISON, o rows com LOOK FOR THE TRADEMARK. Posters and Paintings for the Holidays. Materials for Artists. (Send for catalogue.) Just the time to let us re- frame and rehang your pictures artistically. 119- 121 Geal STARR RING_BUI St OING™ . 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