The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 15, 1903, Page 31

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1903. 31 DENIALS BRING FORTH DENUNCIATION ide SEEL Eduiato o =Rt © — e Alexander Condemns Men Who Assert That He Lied. wo Commissioners Swear They Never Received Bribe. | s £ fternoon & vaca ~signa 457 1 | ILOT COMMISSIONER |when he relates t A «:‘- i nte Helms CHARLES H PRATE | S A B - SN A called to the stand was « - . A - ran B e g e e solent in his denial of s ® ns A~ Yes sl be got Captain Myers’ pla sworn confession of Com- Aot s . e i i . rer Alexander as he has ¥ : osh. - - b g Yo . re corrupt t and yesterdas hing Sewe s s, had | el - | ocath facts ¢ 1 be ved by a pre- | 4 v o . P i Vhen Q " e Anderson ponderance lence. He di ed | azal ang comes this, just when I sen t i he s ; ) ke much bitterness against those political | g is 1 tha s I8 naer A - IVES THOUSANDS enemies he belleves to have 0 » it. I have got six . - Ronatrs Bt B et T | he was merry. Offers of m . siking _prtvatety R = as . d fests of his frien 1 aver alks and 1 talk w s I hear Py augh and joke. and T have d ngstors 5 o N it we: nto effe | the testimony of Capt e? —I 2 . e a 2 = X for his frie o s 4 heen raised” atn | * at; 1 think 1 s ‘: . =aia $3360. B 2 . . el Mr. 3 - - & ine he tru M stats now before - DENIAL. 5 o i conunfites et ® t uld have an appe e & o X - the . % anicate w aptan r Hall a . sir NOT AFRAID OF ANY MAN. resignation a vaca N THFT WILZTRAM & 3 LZREE MEMBER OF COMMITTEE, PILOT COMMISSIONER AND PILOTS. with his at but we do lot Anderson; T am not acquainted with amy O huve any ™ thess gentlemen. so 1 do know i attorneva for He sald he got his | this investigatic to resign. r, ; e t - - Mr. Campbell en asked on was accept. 2 “ b s ST o . nev 1 o oo 0| CHARGES OF CALL |vinis 3 : . TAK - > Capta 0 L) I We shall now enter & protest. | A d & < i TAKE HIS MEDICINE. VER CHECK. - oxt o Capiam Toson when 1t | B per sent Interest, and 53 scon ae Marphy tact. come i D% s RN : 6 AR Seopat tius A0 shill ot " as | rosigred and Ande s appointed he d o e i Q e ask ¥ e of Continued From Page 30, Column 7. s the proper time and shall advise him as | Tesigned and Ander ote to Anderson eference to We see fit i mat judging as e eck ¢ $2000 included at position = & e Pl asked him [f that of $2500 include that | | n O the State | LA RIA 4ld mot. captain Murphy atill retained $1000 to _the 4 s Tis interest fn’ the boat and that amount of 360081000 you money was to get Murphy out of the way so the test A RIGHT RESERVED. he could get the place. 1afrman-—-You can certainly reserve the | Q.—Did he make any stat nd astruct your clients, i you have them | &Ny e Captain Murphy ) of .the hat their rights are, but as to ob- | intere boat? A.—He a!a not—I aid place bhetween to the general line of questioning on | not #sk him that | that 1t is n Sloane, and 1| that is, the sen ade in a court ¢ Pratt, the Pilot | the Dart of this committes it has been agreed CHECK IN PAYMENT. Q.—During the course of tiess investigations, | Two or thres ¢ Mr. Leake, did vou reccive any evijence of | josh me and 1 st place. On such a - | eaptain, what is the average earved by the wppointmext by the resignation of Murph > A.—1 doubt i In the case of Tyson and of Johnson those | St Shar Q s remember somethivg | J FAJE ALSO positions wers appointments to flll vacancies. i s ot of Nt G y 4 bt it T abide by the rules of the pllots. The commis- cquainted with Cdptain Bar- | sion wiil give you a license and appoint case. 1 1 ng taken out of it Mr. Campbell—I That had been paid by any one in this | has been going on on the front always. 1 gues . Comimissioners. The tormation. | gerstood. 1t s simply where any evidence A—T was told by Ca Barber | The Chirman —The 34200 Uhat Captain Aiex k of the gross. That is first tal ot object | would affact the person [ represent iy at- | that Mr. Johnsom, Who as a pilot, told him testified to was give u eay B e e it d asked | tempted o be given. I only represent Mr. Ty- | that he received his position through the in- | said nothing to you abou = ” - e i e g It was|aon at this time, and whers any evidence Is | fluence of his brother by the payment of $3000 | Q—X by he had money X Sopecs rmation re- | atterapted to Ua Eiven which in any way At | the check passing through the Sather Banic G yan- et ha . the next thing taken out. Then | §®' p case: 1 got other in- | fects him we desire to enter our exception and | Company, the transaction being carried on by | Fequwep TS SmARTE UL ECy (0 2o ey Sie, taken out is victualing and | pooresion ir. Spreckels regarding | protest to the ruling of the committee, | a man by the name of Tayior, who was con- | = T G oDt es s 10 Sy Rt ber boats.. Then the mext | Filot Tysom | _ Mr. Chairman—That You have a right to do. | nected in some way with the Arctie Ol Com- | iearer. @.--Ha ¥oU O 10 Shv C ot tald out i the offics expenses. HOLDS CONVERSATIONS. | W S sveaut Wik e it wamy . o the. check was pay- | CAPAIR Bennett that the tarit was $3300. and what 1 left 15 4iv1ded among ihe pilots P Jroceeding with sour investigation | Witness continues—Captain Barber said 1o | apie 102 A. e 41d not: [ didn't ask him. He | el Pe sald he mould ses his man ol s D4 you Q. —After those expenses mre taken out, ave & convereation personally with | him, ‘Do you wish to Work in this office?’ | giated (- the case of Anderson he got his | J - shing and said that. = < < all th p 3 sons who are interested in the matter? | He said he did. He eays, “You will ha | 5 | | | 3 2 pllot, but we have our own Tules and. regu. - g 5000 in the Anderson L1 - e 5 i Gt : versation with hims | Jaffons, owh Uar own boata. aui 30u Will Fave | mitrer! mith ‘Blsrphacs restgmation. 31d he wiats | Tid ia - o omenine s | DENIES THAT BARBER WELDS ng that 1 am not #3p- | T 'Q__TWhat was B L s o et i i ] W hat bank was fhat the check was arawn | fiat: B ne. ke ] > / here. relati th i o v = 3 - t d not aek hirc. " t: “Why don’t you e around to m - ’ R L : elative to these ing."" explaining he had to work for one month | 207 A.—He e - | 1tks tha - » n Captain® Tyaon— Pilof = G Cartaaa e { He stmply satd he handied the check himself | nili. any stesl one of mine? Too heavy t 3 LD CHAIN QUESTION WITHDRAWN. e e, Coviaior Tom SEUot Ty same fo| £ oshiukcs fhet Shwsuna Seriasworr i S L G e Sy T | place HE TOOK GO IN' ABOUT | 1 srencn s commition 1s calies bers to | was the tate. ant oia ‘him that the mext 4as | Ih order (o avernge’ It 1p #1ery Rew pilot woula | . Mr, Emmons—T think that 1s all T desics £ | “55 " Eramons: @.—Do vou geny that you me SR T . 4 this report of scandal, and we are | he Was to be appointed a pilc | have to work a menth for nothing, so as to | 85K at prese: | him in a day or two and Im vou had fH’- ACC 'USED v o | "Mr. J. C. Campbell-If the commission | Average it up. (Captain Tyson replied to him | Mr. Leake was not recalled, his testi- | heen offered $5000 for the place? A.—I do ILOT €O) ONER WILLIAM = oy | Dlease. T objact to that as hearsay tastimonr. | that that wes a nice howtodo, or something | mony supplying ‘a basls upon which the | deny it g oo o7 kI on tr I represent Tyson as his attorney. =V Cap. | to that effect, after paying $4200 for the post | 1mehlxa‘:&n g Bl | T"@—Ana ne then quit all negotiations? A.— G. LEALE was as silent regard S & ¢ tain Tyson told some one else and what gome | {on. that he had to work & month for noth- » You bet your beots I do. g the arge t he was guil e . ne—17 you object 1o answering the | one else told Mr. Leaks fs not testimony that | I8 }ie asked him e paid that much mon- e Shary et et g in dramatic inter- . 1 ‘have o do in to say 0. | 18 taken In any court of fustics or in amy | ¥ for the place. He said he did. He wanted | Rossi Will Go to Rome. AFFECTION FOR MURFPHY. . osagpiomgPoe 8 oia testimony during 3 eable I will withdraw, it in | investig by & committes to know whether he had transacted his bus k . Mr. Shortridge Wit -t the vesiies ) oh pis influence to secure ap welded a stronger Mnk Mr. Emmone—I wou the | Ness with the Pilot Commissioners or whether | CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, | =T “HO0HO&% R0 : Aoy By A rad e 2 = . ger MUni el alrima iat hag | tiere was a middleman. Ho said he had trans. | Feb. 14.—P. C. Rossi of San Francisco was | (hat they gener _selt pla . 1tme > e as pilo s wa evidence about the ac- - er, what are the cir- | been | acted his business through a middieman, Cap- | (o-day appointed by Goveror Pardee Califor sou hear that bafore? A~ what t is assoctate, ¢ s H. S. Pratt. He it s — . stances in that are Mr, Chairman—In the testimony adduced | fain Eschen of Faechen & Minor, as I remem- | nia’'s representative at the International Co: joshing. 3 S 5 Nncliial o BOhat Far- ; - e piict office | about to be adduced hers. while 1t mas ot | ber the names, No. 8 Mission sirest. He says, | gress of Agriculture, to_be held in Rome, | S vee Bk & A i like Commissi as una rber, chief by me and | in conformity with the rule of & ‘?t o [ “It makes no difference what vou paid for your | Italy, in April next. The appolntment is or $4250 or i o understand why Commissioner Alexande t ¢ Bon Ml cah rie. He | equitv {hat would he considered by thie toret | POSition. you will have to comply with these | purely an honorary one. Roesi must pay his o, sh Shcid Bava . tainst o ael-and -al - e " 4 me he | mitiee in making its report to the State Sen. '"1{,' and re ulnlllnqs of the pilote." | own expenses. The appointee is one of the Nrand: G- You Beaed hou - r-‘ ! . e or custom, to cal 0T 1014 | mte amd it has been further agreed ror n. | Mr. Emméns—Did you have any further con- | best known wine men in the State. He wWill | Mr Benmeit didn't you fessed that he accepted money self gent” e told a detailed 3 ke 8 | i o the: bersons precmt” ¢fof the | versation with him in reference to one Murphy | read a paper before the congress on the wine “Do you want this change for an as pilot t e i aa s R omeiuded In executive session that any pers | 283 Anderson? A.—TYes, % industry of this State and will also enlighten | stanq that you absol - b 3 3 : 4 at had been e permon or persons that has tens Jor7 | Q.—What was that conversation? A.—T asked | himself on the Italign methods of making Wine, | negs of the statement of Mr. Bennett. or do | the DOT He he received - -~ et Sy foae O D Tos ey, bas bewn kub- | B Murshy wot his position in order that the winemakers of this State may | you want us fo understand that syou simply | money as stated by oner Alex 8 S s . penaed to £ ° mittee can | Mr. Shortridge—Murphy? A.—Anderson—P1- | benefit by his observations. | @0 not remember where those thing « e ? 3 g S, ' s nd M lot boats are & - - 2 | A As I say Bennett and [ used t w pilots of | and if yo i ie by % | great deal, always did. | er knew followed by his predecessor in fhe witnes ur Tus to ha | man was coming up here to testifs chair. Commissioner Pratt. His testimon o moct | L i || ALEXANDER DENOUNCES HIS ASSOCIATES IN OFFICE. ||l st et va wimmedlotns | o0n CQRITRNES Iy K6 that e | thought " of asking Bennett ng of | Mr Emmors: Q—Captain_you are ome of his ear up. ke th that kind he Pilot Commission? A.—Tes, sir ‘Christ! Have I got w a month for PAID the money o th | Q-—Then as T understand vou n $ Q bk Dave been here and have heard the 1 & aster baving $1250 1o get this ; 4 b © other commissioners in my private office. There was change {0 be made and not deny the statement that is at tonar O e ot . whmenaia: A Phaze iCame maie any differa ) T sent my stenographer out to get the change. The amounts were paid in gold coin and it went . o how el et o it met it for $4000, and they raised It 3 | [ to them. I am going to give you the truth of it if it knocks the devil out of any man. Both of these | @ You may have said that to him? Aematert A—Yeh e, ot dge—And he stood the ra p { ny t ere was hin | By pre B g 2P - - : ridge—And be stood the raise® men have been in my office to-day and talked the matter over. I'was going to screen them as far T deny At ere Nt ro e the shape | .Q—As 1o the receipt of MIOT A.—Y . 1:1:1 :.»l state to ve .').;: n;.v‘ as powssible, but since they came here and lled it makes me indignant. They agreed that if 1t | %aid “Young fellow. what are you doing?" or "'w _Did he ever divide $1250 for the Tysoa ; 2 AT ‘msited him M be_pala came down to buying, our actions were criminal and they would hand the momey back, and mow | |2omething lie that ‘% You makice any | appointment or any appointment at that time name of Captatn Eschen patd :\:::v{; g they come in here like doves and act like serpents at heart. My life is an open book and 1 do not | not & serfous proposition in any shape or no charity fund_ them s forfh of o check or money? A.—No, sir, he aja like to be impeached In such & way. I will never allow two men to run over me in the day time, | | 371 never svoke of 83500 to bim = =4 s ¥ S & t At night I am a coward. but T tell yom, gentlemen. S A - 0. St Eeputes S now I mever saw the man that was a terror to mewn to be understood by this c 1 " ! ;. mmittes that BTl Commisstoner 1o be ESCHEN HANDLED COIN. | me by @ay. Now I am used up 2nd I have to use that old cane, and I wouldn’t hesitate to use it. 1 E,', S P R T s JocuinaTA | oy way, do you Reep & record of Q.—Did be state who bandled the mones tn| | tell you that when I get worked up 1o that point that I have got to be benefited to the imjury of | | alovs the front In the same wa wiheag e Py by Al . - g fon the pomition” Q.1 said betoldme | | men like Eschen and Mimor. T am mot goiug to do it. I will take my medicine, If it is over to e Tt i aties & e = A Sare T o e T e e va. | | Sam Quentin. I mever was there in my life, but I could take a trip there. I am not going to live made? A —No. no | ' —Then you have mo reeolisction st the L e £t . ;}'t < 4 e e e e i €11 long,—Excerpt from testimony of Pilot Commissioner Alexander at afternoon sessio Jn;\:‘r. Shortridge—That s too much to be g ks ™ t | ! | %M. wara— b ot willse S . . Continued on Page 34, Column 1. | e et o end Yeu ]~ Continmed on Fage S5 S 6 !