The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 15, 1903, Page 10

WE ADVERTISEMENTS. ao early uly to 514=510 To-day we open the greatest Change of Location Clothing Sale ever inaugurated west of New York City. in marked at the worth wearing at Prices worth paying, . and back of every garment is our guaran- tee of 837 years of successful clothing experience in San Francisco. Market Street and 17-19 Sutter Street WHOLE - SALE Our stock will not last long. never before duplicated. Come down and see our assort- The largest stock in the city to Our moving is your advant- Don’t delay. € Mill to Man Make No Mistake BROS. RETAILING & CO: C clotHiers 121-823 SANSOME ST. 10 You wants. ment. select from. age. BROWN The best and finest grades of depend- able clothing for Man--Boy--and Child lowest prices. Suits Prices Anticipate your Get the Right Store DIRECT LATE REGISTRY 10 GOST EXTRA Fee of $2 Demanded by University for the Privilege. MY nter Street, June 14 registers late this fall niversity of California xtra for that luxury. n has decreed that charge this — ton's manifesto was pro- ® &t of the leniency that has been I the students in the past by the pr authorities. With nothing to ! them, the students have come in Bt es after registration has closed s rs and clogged the machinery v applications and importunities. ¥ s not to be charged to assist the 3 and Recorder Sutton wants this @istinctly understood. Recorder Su calendar says that il applications for admission must be in by Monday, August 3, either delivered in person or through the malls. Matricula- tion examinations will be held in Harmon gymnasium from August 7 to 11 for the academic college, Hastings law college gnd the medical college. On August 13 fhe upper classmen will register in the gymnasium, and on Monday, $he freshman organization will take place. Graduate students will not be charged a fee for tardiness unless they register aft- $r August 25. i SR T OIS * Trapper's Oil cures sheumatismand neuraigia. Druggists, 50c flask. Richard & Co.,406 Clay. * —_—— The submarine cables, if joined, would reach to the moon. ADVERTISEMENTS. JOHN H. ETJEN]O, E GROCERIES RELIABILITY the key to our success. Extra fine guality 10 varieties Delicious. Reg, 3%c, Jelly Glasses. .. .....doz. 30c Covered or uncovered. Reg. 35c. Kereon Sardines. . 2 tins for 25¢ Fine French fish. Reg. 15c. Port or Sherry bot, 25¢; gal. $1.00 Good old wines. Reg. 35c and §1 50. Watch our windows Thursday, Friday and Ssturdey, Special care given to de- livery of goods both im city as well as country 228-230 POWELL 3{ REET. Telephone Main fee for | h the design of stopping the | August 17 | READY T0 FIGKT FOR GRAIN BOOK |Creditors of Eppinger | & Co. Seek Proof : of Fraud. | — . Upon action to be taken in the United | States District Court to-day will depend future proceedings in the effort to un- tangle the affairs of Eppinger & Co. Since a receiver was appointed to take possession ,of the wrecked establishment effort has been made to secure pos- n of its books. One, however, has been persistently withheld by Attorney Henry Ach, legal representative of the in- solvents. | This book is known as the grain book, and the presumption that it contains in- | formation which will divulge the inner | workings of the defunct firm and the pro- ceedings which made it possible for it to secure enormous loans on its crumbling assets, is strengthened by the great de- { sire manifested by Mr. Ach to keep it in | his possession. An interview given by [Ach Saturday afternoon contains a sig- nificant suggestion as to the probable | course mapped out by him to save his | clients from a possible judgment for con- | tempt of court and from the embarrass- | ment of having too much of their meth- ods divulged. ACH'S STATEMENT. ev | sess | all (all, not part of) the books of the company had been turned over to Re- ceiver Wadsworth and that the books now in the hands of Alfred G. Platt, the expert accountant, will make a complete showing upon which the creditors may proceed to a settlement. Notwithstand- ing the statement of Mr. Ach that all of | the books of the wrecked establishment are in the hands of the receiver, the ex- istence of the grain book is well known and has been admitted by Mr. Ach, and it is for its possession that the attorneys representing the creditors will make a fight in the United States District Court to-day. Ach’s perturbation over the action of the Grand Jury in taking up the Eppin- ger failure is given by some as the rea- | son for his desire to retain the grain | book in his possession. Once in the hands of the receiver, the book would be easy of access for the Grand Jury, and Ach’s opinion, expressed Saturday, that the Grand Jury had no right to interfere in the settlement of his clients’ affairs, would be of little moment. The most startling allegation yet made in connection with the failure and the one upon which criminal proceedings may be brought is that warehouse receipts turned |in by A. B. Costigan & Co., after wheat | belonging to them had been shipped from the warehouse at Port Costa, were placed on the market by the ruined firm. GRAIN BOOK IS EVIDENCE. It is expected that this fact will be def- initely established by the grain book when it is finally secured by the receiver, it be- ing the theory that Eppinger & Co. had no grain on hand as called for by the re- ceipts when they negotiated them. These receipts were negotiated with the International Banking Corporation and M. Blum to bind a loan of $26,800, and the International Banking Corporation pur- poses sifting the matter to the bottom and placing the blame where it belongs. it is certain that there are in circulation warehouse receipts issued by Eppinger & Co., representing someé 20,000 tons of wheat, while but 3000 or 4000 tons of the grain actially Temain.in storage in the warehouse. Whether or not the receipts 1 In the interview Mr. Ach stated that | MARINER FALLS FROM A BARGE Captain ' T. N. Roberts Is Drowned Near Mare Island. Captain Thomas N. Roberts, one of the best known pilots of the Port Costa dis- trict, was mysteriously drowned some- where between Mare Island and Pinole Point between noon and 1 o'clock Satur- day. When last seen Captain Roberts was standing on a barge in tow of the steam- er San Joaquin No. 4. It is supposed that he fell from thz barge. All efforts to lo- cate his body have proved futile. Captain Roberts had been ir the employ of the Sacramento Transportation Com- pany for many years. Last Saturday morning at 9 o'clock he left this city in charge of a barge laden with general merchandise and in tow of the San Joa- quin No. 4, bound for Port Costa. The San Joaquin was towing two barges to Port Costa and both were heav- ily laden. It was the duty of Captain Roberts to keep guard on the forward barge. He was the only man on the barge and therefore no one saw him at the time he was supposed to have fallen into the bay. The steamer made her way slowly up the bay, and it was not till Port Costa was reached that the crew discovered Captain Roberts was missing. When the deckhands went to unload the barge they found that he was not at his accustomed post and the alarm was at once given. A search was made, but to no effect. There is a strong ebb current running in the bay near the vicinity and it is sup- posed that the body of the drowned man was carried away. One of the deckhands of the San Joa- quin stated soon after the bpat reached Port Costa that he saw Captain Roberts standing on the forward part of the barge just as they reached Mare Island. No one saw the unfortunate mariner alive after that time, and therefore it is supposed that he must have fallen overboard some place between Mare Island and Pinole Point. Captain Roberts was an expert swim- mer, and this fact makes the case all the more strange. It is surmised that he was slezed with a fit of some kind and be- fore he had a chance to summon assist- ance he fell overboard and was drowned. Captain J. H. Roberts, a cousin of the drowned man and president of the Sacra- mento Transportation Company, has of- fered a reward of $100 for the recovery of the body. The drowned seaman was a native of ‘Wales and about 55 years old. He came to this country when only a lad and has sailed the waters in and around the bay of San Francisco for the past twenty-five years. He was widely known as an ex- pert mariner, and had many friends in this city and Port Costa. He was a single man, and made his home with his cousin, Captain J. H. Roberts. @ i @ issued to the International Banking Cor- poration were negotiated with them when grain was in the warehouse, and if it was, how it came to be removed without the banking corporation’s knowledge, must be determined ‘before criminal pro- ceedings on this count can be begun. The grain book alone can determine these facts, and it is for its possession that the big fight will be made to-day. ——————— Typewriters and supplies. Fositions filled. L. & M, Alexander, 110 Montgomery st, Phone Main 938, S X FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1903. ; e e —————— MAYOR NAMES MAESTRETTI | APVESTERMENE TO SUCCEED M. H. HECHT Marble and Stone Cutter Is Appointed to Fill Vacancy on Board of Fire Commissioners and Speculation Now Is Rife as to How Rolla V. Watt Will Accept the Situation MAN WHO HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS FIRE COMMISSIONER TO SUC- AINTED BY PARRY. RESIGNED FROM THE BOARD BE- CEED CHAIRMAN HECHT, WHO CAUSE IT WAS T HE vacancy in the Board of Fire Commissioners caused by the resignation of M. H. Hecht was filled last evening by Mayor Schmitz, who appointed Frank A. Maestrettl, a marble and stone cutter, to the position. The appointment f Maes- tretti to the place made vacant by Hecht's resignation came as a surprise to all and a disappointment to many who had nour- jshed the hope that they were to be the object of the Mayor's favor. Maestretti is a native of this city, hav- ing been born here in 1863. For many years he has carried on his business as a mar- ble and stone cutter at 1612 Central ave- nue. It is said of him that he is a man of ability and energy and one whose work on the board will go far toward removing the cloud under which it now rests through the misconduct of Commissioner Parry, who, however, still retains authority to To Shasta cnd Return For ten dollars, which includes trans- portation, berth in sleeping car and six meals at Shasta Retreat. Leaving San | Francisco 8:05 p. m. Saturday, June 20, | 1903, for the great auction sale of lots | at Shasta Retreat on Monday. Lots will be sold without reserve on easy terms. class summer hole and a delightful A splendid nppor‘nity to get a first- outing. For details ask Southern Pa- cific Ticket Agent. The Himalayas have several peaks over 28,000 feet, and more than 1000 which have been measured exceed 20,000 feet. —_—————————— Scarlet fever is unknown in the tropics. ADVERTISEMENTS. SPROATS MARKET The prices on these specials, commencing to-day, are in every instance less than half what retail grocery stores ask you. If you want good goods at a snap don’t miss this sale. 20 Ibs Best Cane Sugar, with your other purchases ...... 1.00 (Retall stores give you from 2300 Ibs finest Eastern Hams, Any brand Eastern Lard, 3 1 65¢; 10 1bs 2 % car finest Bacon, by side, b . oo .. 18e Solid “car Best Flour, 50 Ibs, $1.1 : 1bs, $2.10; bbl 18 cases 1-1b cans Best Baking Assorted brands Beef Extracts, jar. 50-1b box finest New Potatoes, box 118-1b sks choice Burbank ' Old Pota- toes, sk .. e 1.55 Large new dry Onions, s (Will keep for 6 381 cases assorted Jams, can ..5e 64 cases Imported Assorted Soups, can..5c 19 cases Sliced Heavy Syrup Pelch;sv .Be i imported, sealed cans, bean or groun can .. e .B5C $1.00 values, Teas, any assortment, L Ib. 80¢; 5-1b caddies . 2. Special sale on Eggs and Butte 3 days we will be below competitors. Rolled Oats, 9 Ibs, 25¢; Wheat, 10 Ibs.25¢ Buckwheat, 7 Ibs, 25¢; sk Corn Meal.25¢ 96 bottles Long's Pure Fruit Syrup, bat.30¢ 12' bars Santa Claus Soap, 1 Gold D&‘J‘é or 600 bottles Hire's Extracts, 5 lbs Evaporated Pears or Peachs 13 Ibs Prunes, 25e; 28 lbs.... or 8 of Corn 60c aqt. bot S0c .0. P.'S. Whisky, this week only, gal.$2.15 $1,00 Port or-8herry .. ...65¢ If you cannot come to store telephone South 8§94 or drop us a nostal. Mail orders filled and shipped promptly. 1049 Market, bet. Sixth and Seventh, opp. Jones or McAllister. REWARD For Recovery of Body. 1903, On Saturday _mortfing, June 13, THOMAS N. ROBERTS fell off a barge and was drowned in San Pablo Bay, between Mare Island and Pinole Point. hundred dollars will be paid for_the recovery of the body by CAPT. J. H. ROBERTS, Office Sacramento Transportation Company. ¢ Sacramento, Cal.® & 3 S add to his offense if the opporiunity af- fords. Maestretti is better known in the fra- ternal world than in that of politics, being a member of California Parlor No. 1, Na- tive Sons of the Golden West, of the Woodmen of the World and of the Na- tional Union. In national politics he is a Republican, but during the last campaign,| he was a supporter of Mayor Schmitz. Just how the appointment of Maestrett! will affect Fire Commissioner Rolla V. Watt is a matter for speculation. Maes- trett’s appointment puts Mayor Schmitz in undisputed control of the board, and as Watt now stands a hopeless minority it is probable that he will resign. Since the expose of Commissioner Parry’'s methods Watt has been dissatisfled with his posi- tion and it is not unlikely that within the next few days the Mayor will be in a po- sition to reward one of the many who find disappointment in Maestretti’s good for- tune. v y We call special altention to the | following lines of goods which we will place on sale Monday, June 15th, all of which will be found cxcep- tional valves. Special in SilKs. About 2000 yards, all of our regular 75¢ and 85c quall= ties of FOULARD SILKS, also about 200 lengths varging from 6 to 10 yards each, of our regular $1.25 and $1.50 qualities of FOULARD SILKS. Reduced to 50c yard. Pieces BLACK FIGURED DUCHESSE SATIN, ALL PURE SILK, Swiss manufacture and elegant lus- trous finish in a varlety of sizes and stples in Polka Dot effects. Regularlp sold at $1.50 per yard. Reduced to $1.00 per yard. 10 Special in Curtains. 5 Cases LACE CURTAINS, in Ecru, White and Arabian, in both Brussels and Madras Net effects. All fast lock stitch edges and in a varietg of designs. Price $3.00 pair. | EXTRA SPECIAL l 750 Dozen LADIES' FINE SWISS EMBROIDERED BAND COLLARS 1In a great variety of patterns. 3 1214c¢ each. 900 Pairs LADIES' FOUR-|30 Pieces 47-inch BLACK BUTTON FRENCH KID WIRE ETAMINE. This GLOVES; Extra fine fabric is all wool and quality. Reduced to is much in demand this 51'00 pair. season. Price Former prices $1.50, $1.75 $1.00 yard. and $2.00. Good value for $1.50. (Grr20 ) %7%26 (cORPORA W o2, "o, 111, 118, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. ;0L0B LOB BRawens CRoweN S & CO & CO We pack carefully to Molasses—0ld Fashioned tin 55¢ arrive intact — order reg’ly 75¢ gallon—for ginger bread @ttt O WILKERSON SAY3 HE 15 INNOGEN Denies Having Known of Footrace Being a Swindle. Ira Puerl Wilkerson, the stakeholder for the fl.k‘ footrace in Golden Gate Park on, Saturday between D. E. Fletcher and nk Campbell, alias Brown, surrendered himself at the Hall of Justice yesterday morning and was booked at the City Prison on a charge of grand larceny. Shortly after being booked he was vis- ited by Attorney MclIsaacs, who had a long conversation with him, and prom- ised to secure bonds in $3000 for his re- lease in a short time. ‘Wilkerson said he was entirely innocent of any participation in the alleged con< spiracy to swindle Herman Grunauer, the commission merchant, out of $2500. He was asked by Grunauer to be the stake- holder and he agreed. That was all he knew about it. When told that Policeman Rourke had waited all night at the Adams House on Eddy street to place him under arrest but could not find him, Wilkerson said: *“I ‘was there till midnight and then left with a friend, with whom I spent the night. My friend read the papers to me this morning, as my eyesight is affected through a recent accident, and when I learned that the police were looking for me, I decided to surrender myself at once, as I had nothing to fear. Why, I went to the Golden Park station with the crowd on ‘Saturday and gave Policeman Rourke my name and address, so that he could find me if he wanted me as a witness. Wilkerson is the husband of Maude Amber, of Fischer's Theater, and was arrested last January on her complaint that he had threatened to kill her. The dismissal of .the case was followed by the fillng of a suit for divorce from him by his wife. He does not relish the noto- riety that the footrace swindle has given him. Fletcher, Campbell, Lee, Huston and Moore, who were arrested while leaving the park, were shown to the watches at the different police stations yesterday, so that the patrolmen might know that they had revived the old-time footrace bunko game. ‘Wilkerson was released on $1500 cash bail. Attorney Mclsaacs got the order fixing the bail signed by Judge Kerrigan. ‘Wilkerson, while in prison, was allowed to sit on a bench near the desk sergeant and was saved the indignity of being locked in a ceil. —_—— Capt. Shanks Declines Governorship. MANILA, June 14.—The Government, which intends to appoint an army officer to be Governor of Cavite Province, of- fered the post to Captain Shanks of the Eighteenth Infantry, but the latter de- clined the offer. They publish books, newspapers, etc., rapidly and well. Mysell-Rollins, 22 Clay. Main 5051 * country supplies here Soda—Schweppes doz $1 55 London Club—reg’ly $1 65 Monday Tuesday Wednesday | Cologne—regy ssc bottis g5e Johann Maria farina Eggs—reglly 27ic - doz 25¢ | Scrub brushes—reg'ly2sc 13¢ Coffee—Pasha blend 2 1bs 55¢ Solid block with handle-good bristles Crescent—20c 1b— 5 1bs goc Baskets— reg’ly 35¢ and 25c Ib—old favorites Telescope ~ —20c to goc each % less Shaw! straps—zoc to 85c each § 10% Apples—2i ib tin 10¢ For apple pies—reg’ly 15¢ Liquor department Sardines—Ramel tin 25¢ | Rock and rye—reglys1as $x Boneless-reg’ly 27c tin doz $2 75 German rock candy and purs Gelatine—Enox kg roc | _ rve whisky reg’ly 2 packages 25¢ P Scotch and Irish whiskies Paraffine wax 2 1bs 25¢ | mightand Club— Scotch “;“’ ";"‘ reg’ly 2oc Ib—for fruit preserving Killyeroy— Irish ; 1 5¢ Jelly glasses—full assortment Caledonian— Irish $135 $1 15 Highland Nectar-Scotch 1350 I 20 Haricots flageolets 3 tins 50c reg’ly 2oc tin—young—tender beans Castile soap—French bar 25¢ reg’ly 3oc bar When you drink highballs you want whisky with flaver Sweet wines—imperted Port—sherry—Madeira— 75¢ $3 China gingel’—Extm stem 6oc¢ reg’ly $1 bottle—$4 gallon TR e (et inportnd Send postal for catalogue | Puree’ de foies gras 20¢ reg’ly 2sc—just the thing for picnics The reason Why Tele- Cocoanut—Scheppe’s 25¢ | grafo Cigars are so good is reg’ly 30c Ib—always fresh because the tobacco in Artichokes—sibtin tin 25¢ | them is so good. Hickmoti—whole—reg'ly soc tin Dog bread 4 1bs 25¢ reg’ly 3 Ibs 25c—25—50—100 Ib boxes 432 Pine 232 Sutter 2800 California San Francisco Thirteenth and Clay Streets Oakland R S A reliable manufacturer looks upon his product asa father upon - . a gon—ttl'lxle AR ) pride in e g»é—; s ,é result never LD ceases. Supplies Only Higy Grade Eye Glasses and SPECTACLES At Moderate Prices. Ocalists’ Preseriptions Fillsd. Quick Repairing. BAJA CALIFORNIA Damiana Bitters S A GREAT RESTORATIVE, INVIGORA- tor and Nervine. The most wonderful aphrodisiac and Speciay 1 Tonie for the Sexual Organs, for both sexes. The Mexican Remedy for Diseases of the Kidneys and Hiadder. Sells on its own merize NABER, ALFS & BRUNE, Agents, 8§23 Market st.. S. F.—(Send for Circalars ) Beds. Chairs, Stoves, etc. Fents for rent Guns, Riftes, Flanin mal® Weekly Call, §1 per Year. CAMP & S Sy