The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 8, 1904, Page 16

8 BUTCHERTOWN HAS & FIRE Slaughter-Houses Threat- ened by Flames That Start Under the Plank Roadway R IS A 'S CLOSE CALL MEAT MEN Prompt Work by Employes Before [Engines Arrive Saves Valuable Property Butchertown had the closest call in its history yesterday afternoon. A fire broke out about 2:30 o'clock in the re- fuse collected under the plank road- way at Railroad and First avenues, and but for the heroic worke« by the hundreds of men employed about the sluughter-houses and the timely ar- rival of six fire engines the entire row of slaughter and packing houses would have been destroyed All these meat shops along both sides of First avenue for a distance of sev- blocks are built upon piling, as adway itself. At times of e or of a heavy storm the hes in under the street and fldings, leaving m of debris of every sort. This was dry yesterday 2 mly a spark to kindle it on, involving th their valu- their horses and The spark was probably f ished b) ighted cigar dropped through the plank ficoring of the roadway in front of J G J es & Co.’s hidehouse at of the avenu A Iped, and in a few the discovery of the fire and fimes were shooting , every crack in the and the fire was threaten ing many thousand dollars’ worth of property with destruction COWBOYS AS FIREMEN. From the score of slaughter-houses @own the avenue men poured forth with buckets, axes and hose, and long before the Fire Department’s engines could reach the scene a very respect- Mble impromptu fire brigade was doing good work in tearing up the planking, locating the burning timbers beneath the dway and turn on such feeble streams of water as their one- inch hose could throw The nearest engine-houses are about equally distant from Butchertown—one rero station on Twentieth other down at Fifteenth ve. Fortunately, however, engines were near bv, a cott belonging to Patrick O'Neil at Eighth avenue and L street having just burn- ed down. and they hu ed over the hill to the scene of the larger fire in prevent it from becoming a neral disaster. Other engines came d from Twentieth street, but distance was so great that the fire was well wunder control before they ar- AND INJURIES. ge done was confined al- ¥ to the piling under the » the timbers on which the at, the west end he are built. James & Co." were not hurt. Bernard Horn's stables and the H. Moffat Company’s stables were filled with he which with great difficulty were rescued from danger and led, screaming pitifully and struggling in their fright, to places of 3 uch of the plank road was getting the fire under con- DAMAGES trol loss will probably fall inside of $2500. Joseph Westphal, a meat cutter for y Levi, was badly cut about the 1 s by a falling plank. Ashb, ne of Miller & Lux's and on Schuster, simi- ploved bv Johnson & Co., ked bv the horses thev were save and were severely Their injuries were attended gency Hospital. e Is From Delivery Wagons. Johnson, a colered man, is in the * at the City Prison pend- ing developments. He was arrested by Policemen Farrell ahd Behan while ks trying 1o sell a lady's jacket, valued at $15, to a4 second-hand dealer at 508 Dupo treet. He ack edged that he had stolen the jacket from a de- Jivery wagon on Geary street. He also admitted having stolen a suit of clothes two pairs of shoes from ano very wagon, which he had to th =old same dealer. The police are looking for the owner of the stolen articles. ———— Insolvent Housewife. Sarah A. Winans, housewife, Calis- toge. filed a petition In insolvency yes- terday the United States District Court. She owes $9579 and has no as- gets. Her heaviest creditor is Sarah Fliza Winans on a promissory note for $7867. AL L e One of the-great features of the St. Louis Fair will be the athletic eveats. New champions will be made almost @aily. Now buy that gas range from San Francisco Gas and Electric Co. . —_——— FUNERAL PARTY IN DANGER. —Owing horse attached to a car- nveying & funeral party to yesterday. a serious . uited on Ocean avenue timely assistance of Joseph Wolf, eeded in bringing the bolting horse ndstill. He was alded by Policeman but for the Quality of Piano Tone de- pends upon accuracy of con- struction. The Vose Piano is built on scientific princi- ples by the highest mechan- ical skill. Perfection in each part and in the combination of parts results in the de- lightful Vose Tone. seni. Curtaz &so 16 O'Farrell St,, S. F. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 190 ATTORNEYS FOR JACOB EPPINGER WIN POINT AFTER LONG CONTEST Judge Lawlor Decides That Transactions Prior to the Line at Issue — T | P [ Beck Says That May Not Be Used to Influence the Minds of Jurors---Colonel He Trusted the Defendant Absolutely “\.‘1 | il \“\\‘"’"' 75 B — Cad — SCENE IN SUPERIOR JUDGE LAWLOR' | FOR THE PROSECUTION THE ATTORNEY . § COURT_ YESTERDAY WHE: TRIAL OF JACOB EPPINGER, ON WORTHLESS WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS. ‘CHARGED WITH A FELONY IN OBTAINING MONEY O, CAMPBELL WAS ARGUING A POINT RS, MADDEN NEEDS MONEY Asks Court to Compel Her Husband to Increase His Allowance Pending Suit =R LRt Edith May Partello Madden, de- fendant in the sensational sult for di- vorce brought by Captain John A. Madden, U. S. A., filed notice yesterday that she would on next Friday ask Judge Hebbard to allow her additional counsel fees. In an affidavit accom- panying the notice she says she in- tends to produce evidence refuting every charge made against her by her husband, but that in order to do so she must have the means. She is already receiving $100 a month alimony, by or- der of Judge Hebbard, and has awarded $100 to defray the cost of her defense. This sum, she says, is In- sufficient, and she asks the court to al- low her such further sum as he be- lieves will enable her to make a prop- er defense. Dorothy A. Osmun was granted a de- cree of divorce from Dr. F. H. Osfaun of 1604 Leavenworth . street on the ground of desertion. The doctor has agreed to pay her $100 a month aliflony until she remarries. Divorces were granted to Ella Rus- | sell from Colton Russell for desertion, Olga Sigur from Alexander Sigur for neglect, Alice T. Little from W. T. Little for -desertion, and Katherine Schaumiceffel from Henry Schaum- loeffel. Suits for divorce were filed by Min- | nie L. Roy (nee Carter) against Charles G. Roy for neglect, Maud P. Dix against Charles W. Dix for desertion, Clara M. Rothschild against Charles E. | Rothschild for desertion, Josephine M. Roten against C. M. Roten for deser- tion, Margaret V. Mulcahey against | John Joseph Mulcahey, a weigher in the Custom-house, for cruelty, and M. A. C. Christesen against Annie Chris- tesen for cruelty. —————— Peddler Objects to Removal. W. Kanelakis, a peddler, with a stand on the beach near the CIiff House, dees not intend to allow the Park Commissioners to move him if an appeal to the courts will prevent their action. Yesterday he filed a suit for an injunction restraining the Chief of Police from carrying out the orders of the Commissioners and compelling him to dispose of his wares at some other place than the beach. He avers that neither the Commissioners nor the Chief of'Police have any right to disturb him. When the suit was filed Judge Hunt refused to issue a re- straining order, but he did issue an or- der directing the Chief and }he Com- missioners to appear before him next Friday to show cause why the prayer of Kanelakis should not be granted. F‘z‘uflw!m COME TO . suit Martha Kawalkowsk! nst her Tather Prank To cormpel him v support his three mivor children was wdered off the calendar in Judge Troutt's court yes- their quarrel without is the man the Com. of insanity, his children each occasion his arrest beca: X —The | carry it with them, in fact. If the attorneys in the Eppinger case | are endeavoring to gain time they suc- | ceeded splendidly yesterday. The en- | tire morning session and part of the afternoon was occupied by the court in | listening to the arguments of oppos- | ilnz counsel on a point of law. When | | the case was called Colonel F. E. Beck, | | manager of the International Banking | Corporation, resumed the stand. He was questioned regarding a transaction with the defendant on April 11, when | a loan of $17,000 was made to Eppinger. | As Eppinger is being tried for obtain- | | ing $8900 on April 14 the attorneys for | the defense objected to any reference | being made to other transactions. Judge Lawlor excused the jury that the point might be argued without danger of prejudice. The prosecution contended that the loans made on April 11 and April 14 | were all part of the same transaction | and were the result of a conversation | wherein Colonel . Beck agreed to ad- vance Eppinger & Co. $25,000, taking warehouse receipts for wheat stored at | Crackett as security. The attorneys for the defense on the otner hand ar- gued that Jacob Eppinger was being tried on an indictment charging him with fraud committed on April .14, when he secured $8900 from the Inter- national Banking Corporation on ware- house receipts. Other acts of.his or oral agreements made at a previous time they claimed should not be ad- mitted. The stand taken by the det&ue was | sustained by Judge Lawlor, -who, in| his gpinion, said: i “The offense is alleged to have been | committed on April 14, when false rep- resentations were made. There have been Infroduced in evidence three ware- house receipts and two Insurance poli- cles. It is now sought to connect cer- tain conversations and acts prior to April 14 with the transactions on that date. The court is of the opinion that | the two were distinct transactions and {might be mede the basis of separate charges. The -objection Is sustained.” Colonel Beck : was recalled to the stand and in answer to questions on direct examination by Attorney Camp: | bell said he had always had'absolute faith in the integrity of the defendant. | When Eppinger represented that he | had wheat stored in the warehouse at Crockett the witness unhesitatingly | took his word for it and loamed him money at 6% per cent, valuing the wheat at $22 a ton. He also belleved in the validity of the warehouse ré- ceipts. The case will be resumed this morning. e Full Waterfalls Make Yosemite Glo- rious. The waterfalls in Yosemite Valley are superb this year, the meiting snow having ewelled all the streams to immense volume. Thou- sands are enjoylng the wonderful sight of these falls, which thunder down from stupep- dous heights. The Southern Pacific route to Yosemite takes one there in the easiest way. stage roa from Raymond is olled and smooth, and is the only road that reaches the finest of the big trees. 1If you want to go comfo ask about ‘‘the Raymond-Wawona route” 613 Market street, fan Francisco. at B e GETS JUDGMENT ON NOTE.—Judge Heb- bard yesterday gave Agnes Jjudgment for $1650 against Lizzle an, ex- ecutrix of the estate of M. J. n.’ She Donovat sued to recover &I note made in her favor by Donovan in 1 e — Drummers for “‘Old Giit Edge’’ whiskey al- ‘ways have “‘the best the town affords.'’ 'fl:l! T W . —Phil Garrity, roslaing at /315 Natoma street) wab thrown ' from his on ' Bush near , and was 8o badly injured ———— Burnett's Extract of Vanilla is the s i o) | Moraghan Osyter Company in the LOYE AND RN CAUSE SUICIDE hipping Clerk Evans Does Away With Himself After Gambling Off His Money Love, whisky and the American game of poker, one of which took away his heart, jhe other his brains and the | other his money, impelled R. J. Evans, to take his life early yesterday morn- ing. Evans was shipping clerk for e Y E ifornia Markét and roomed in the house of Mrs. Marnell at 7303; Harri- son street. He was engaged to be mar- ried to an estimable young lady of this city, but the loss of all his savings In midnight games of poker rendered his! prospective marriage uncertain. Brood- SOLDIERS MAKE FINE SHOWING Troops Stationed at Ppesidio Pass in Annual Review Before General MacArthur EXERCISES ON THE LINKS Brilliant Dash of Cavalyy Is Applauded by Enthus- iastic Crowd of Spectators Uncle Sam's troops made a brilllant showing in the annual review before i General MacArthur on the golf links at ithe .Presidio yesterday morning. Everything was in favor of the in- spection. The day was cloudless, the temperature mild and there was al- most no wind at all. Shortly before 9 o'clock the troops were drawn up on the south side of the golf links in the following order: Commencing near the | golf clubhouse was the Coast Artillery Charles Morris. Next came the Tenth Infantry, under command of Colonel ‘}(.‘harles E. Noble. Then the Twenty- | eighth Infantry, in command of Colonel | Willlam L. Pitcher. Then four battal- ions of artillery, under command ot | Captain John L. Hayden, Captain Charles A. Bennett, Captain Ira A. | Haynes and Captain A. S. Conkiin. On the extreme western wing was third squadron of the Ninth Cavalr in command of Colonel Edwin A. win. Promptly at 9 o'clock General Mac- Arthur, accompanied by his aides, Ma- jor —Parker W. West and Captain Frank L. Winn, with Colonel George Andrews, came on the field. They were received by a grand fanfare of trump- ets and the major general's salute of thirteen guns was fired from a battery of artillery situated on the brow of the hill. General MacArthur and staff took up their stand near the northern line of the links, immediately after which ris passed before him In review. They presented a brilliant appearance. Flags waved in the alr and bright accouterments and drawn sabers flash- ed in the sunshine. So soon as the in- fantry and foot artillery had passed the reviewing stand they took their places on the brow of the hill, where they remained at rest until the review was over. The artillery and cavalry then swung into line and passed before the reviewing officer at a trot. On the full gallop, which was the event of the day. The cavalry, with sabers drawn, sent up a great shout as they dashed by the commanding officer, which was re- echoed by the applause from hundreds of people who lined the links and perched all over the bunkers. The en- joyment of the day was greatly height- ened by the martial music of the three splendid bands which played alternate- ly during the exercises. The maneu- vers concluded at 10 o'clock, when the several troops returned to their differ- ent camps. T Following the review, General Mac- Arthur and staff were entertained at luncheon by Colonel Morris and then | the general inspection of the post took | place. | The following transfers were made at | the request of the officers concerned: Captain Houston V. Evans from the Thirteenth Infantry to the Eighth In- fantry; Captain Peyton G. Clark from the Eighth. Infantry to the Thirteenth Infantry, Company L. The conduct of Captain Frank L. Cook, who was arrested for disturb- ing the peace here last week, is still the — ! ing over his gambling losses made him take to drink and in a moment of de- spondency he committed suicide. ‘When he left his employer’s office last Monday afternoon he took with him a revolver owned by H. McKnew. At 6:15 vesterday morning Mrs. Marnell heard a pistol shot coming from the di- rection of Evans’' room. The shot was heard also by George Dryner, who oc- cupied a room adjoining that of Evans. They found the unfortunate man sit- ting in bed, propped up by pillows. His head and night shirt were covered with blood! shot had been fired. A powder-burned hole in the right temple showed where the bullet had entered. Charles Moraghan said yesterday that Evans was not short in his ac- counts. The suiclde had been a member of the Foresters and the Eagles, but had withdrawn from both socleties. ADVERTISEMENTS. The Man That Gets the Oyster Is the Man Behind the Fork This Sale ment in the house. TOWELS, NAPKINS, SILKS, SUITS, SKIR JACKETS, WAISTS, ._‘Remnants of Black and The time is short until July And the People That Attend and Watch the Ones That Are Getting the Bargains. CUTTING! CUTTING! Still cutting and reducing Prices QUILTS, BLANKETS, UNDERWEAR, FANCY GOODS and NOTIONS. Silks—all at the smallest kind of prices. - Come and be convinced of the bargains. \ C. CURTIN, 911 and 913 MARKET STREET. Daily Are every day in every depart- TABLE LINEN, DRESS GOODS, TS, HOSIERY, Colored Dress Goods and 15th, al)d the stock is still large. |on foot, under command of Colonel] the regiments headed by Colonel Mor- | third round they made the turn under | bl Py ’ On the bed, close to his right| hand, lay the revolver from which the | Semi-Annual Sale Embroi deries. Commencing WEDNESDAY, June 8th, we will place on SPECIAL SALE a large importation of FINE EMBROIDERIES at prices lower than similar goods have ever been sold in this ci ty. The assortment includes Cambric and Nazinsook Edgings and Insertings in all widths and a large variety of Demi=Flouncings. EDGINGS, full 5 inches In connection with the above Muslin-for dresses. dots. The prices are yard, which Is about on TWO SPECIMEN VALUES. 4500 pards Cambric and Nainsook 15¢ Yard wide Good value for 25¢c. 3000 yardis Cambric and Nalnsook EDGINGS, full 7 inches Wide... 25¢ Yard Worth 40¢. IMPORTED DRESS SWISS. sale of EMBROIDERIES, ws will offer about 70 pieces of Genuine Swiss Dotted These are In ‘Black with white dots, Black with black dots and Whits with black 385¢c, 40c and 50c per e-half regular values. ..SEE WINDOW DISPLAY... ? L1892 C2222084 'ei%% ol - 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. \ Colonel subject of inv gation by Pratt, inspector general. The roads through the Presidio are| of | | shortly to be oiled, which will be | great benefit to those quartered there, as well as those who drive through the | post. —_———————————— | STOCKTON TO BE PLACED l | ON THE OVERLAND ROUTE | - e | Southern Pacific Company Making Several Changes in Running Time of Its Trains. ’ Stockton is to enjoy the privilegel | soon of seeing a through overland | Southern Pacific train pass in and out | jof its city limits. Yesterday the | { Southern Pacific Company announced | | that beginning on Sunday train No. 6 | leaving here at 6 p. m., will go East | { by way of Stockton instead of Benicia as at present, which will make a dif- ference of two hours in its arrival at Reno, but will give the Slough City | and the stations between it and this city whatever benefits may be derived | from the eastbound traffic. This will be the first time that the | regular overland trains have run by | way of Stockton since the Beniala route was established by the South- Company. On Sunday there wiil also be a change in the run- ning time of the Portland train. In- | stead of leaving here at 7 p. m. its| departure time will be 8:05 and the | train which now leaves for Reno at | 8:05 will leave at 7 o'clock. The lat- ter, by reason of the shorter route, will reach Reno two hours in adv: e of No. 6. The changes are the result | of the frequent appeals of the people of Stockton for a through overland service. —_— e —— FISH COMMISSIONERS PLANT 50,000 EGGS Work of Stocking Waters of State ‘With Desirable Varieties of Trout | Is Progressing Rapidly. The Fish Commission has just made a successful plant of 50,000 young trout in Paper Mill Creek, Austin Creek and other branches of Russian River. Tt is expected that the fish will come down into the bay waters and later return to the localitles where they were liberated. The com- mission has also exchanged 50,000 steelhead trout eggs for 200,000 Lake Tahoe trout eggs. The steelheads were successfully planted in the Great Lakes and it is thought that they will do well in Lake Tahoe. Superior Judge Buckles of Solano County has ordered the destruction of four large salmon nets, which were seized by the Fish Commissioners in Suisun Bay several days ago. Justice of the Peace Goldner of Jackson, Amador County, has fined Chris Baw $25 for killing doves during the close season. o ee—— Salmon Fishing at Monterey. This is falmon fishing time In Monterey Bay and many fishermen who enjoy this exciting sport are at Hoteh del Monte. Here is a novei vacation, offering a peculiar combination of at- tractions. The salmon fisherman may leave his wife and family at the hotel in the enjoy- | ment of every comfort while he spends his days | in angling luxury on the bay. Already, many | have taken advantage of this chance for an outing and others are planning the trip. Del Monte is more popular,than ever this season with golf, bowling. tenhis automobfling. rid- Inl.!dflvlnl and fshing §s the chief allure- ments. . Custom-House Architect Calls. Willlam 8. Eames of the firm of E-nlnel & Lewis, architects at St Louis, called upon Customs Collec! Stratton yesterday to eonnfit Iev(v:?i‘\- him regarding the proposed new ('us- tom-house building, their plans for the same having heen accepted by the Government. Mr. Eames is delighted with San Francisco and its climata, CAMP Lucky Heir Wanted. Mrs. Christ Hye of 2850 Eads ave- nue, St. Louis, has written to Post- master Fisk inquiring for the wher elm Chrfistlan Heinrich Beck, who, she says, has been left an inheritance in Germany. 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