The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 9, 1906, Page 16

®THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1906. DEFAULTER MEIER ENDS LIFE ON OCEAN LINER ANCISCO WINE HOT 3 NEW YORK YESTE LONDON, WHERE HB ¥ E WHO KILLED PAY WHILE BE- AS CAPTURED. Shoots Himself Off New York Whil Being Returned to This City. He | Jut the trip the prisoner was ex- rvou$ and talked excitedly. evening the prisoner went for n deck, Mejer’s arm being tight- ed by Reynolds. When the bugle rced breakfast this morning | med: “Come now, let me have ., I'm hungry.” Reynolds as- e two went below .to their | he detective removed his | stepped into the narrow waiting for Mefer. He had | ¥ left the room when Meler opened | detective’s valise and seized a small | ver which R the olds had placed there | when he supposed the | sleep. When Reynolds vement within he stepped to in time 1o hear Meler exclaim, | last I'm free.” At the sound of the t Meijer fell to the floor with a bullet | b left temple. In half an hour he never having recovered con- trip 1 fle; In London | AR e St MEIER’S CRIME AND FLIGHT. | isco. | Bookkeeper Embezzies Biz Sum by a . i the lower berth, | System of Thefts. | € r ipper, and keeping | Charles Meier was the ‘confidential a close T nd night. | bookkeeper for John Caffery, a' wine | | t.housand | enamel -nd brass beds | at, factory cost, | We have bought the entire factorv surplus stock §| metal beds, and we got that stock at factory cost.. {| The sale of this stock is on NOW. You will-have {| no trouble recognizing the bargains when you see the ; b of o1 eds. | Apple, White and Gold—One of the ctriést combination colored combi- tion Beds we secured. In sizc heavy posts and of a nice de- Regular $11 value for $6.85 Solid Brass—This 18 the lowest ¢ at which a solid Brass Bed has ver heen offered. This is of 4-i 'size with inch posts and of guaranteed burnisned lacquer. It is plain, neat nd strong. A good $28 value for $16.75 1 The Biggest Furniture Housc on the Pacific Coast | came here from Boston four years ago | Nealon at 1 | e g agent of San Francisco, and had been in | his employ for about seven years. He | telling of the crime and describing Meier | stand what he had done with the mone; | whence he had sent telegrams to friends | where he was captured and agreed to | extradition. | cer of the Fish Commission, and Police PISTOL IN SACK INFLICTS WOUND John Donnovan, Wells-Fargo Employe, May Die Through Carelessness of a Shipper WEAPON- AMONG TOOLS Wagon Driver Drops Bundle Sent From Tonopah and Finds It Contains Death et A large Colt's revolver that went through an existence in Tonopah without “getting its man” may prove to be the cause of a death In this city, with a young Wells-Fargo employe as its victim. The weapon was sent by express from the mining camp with some other articles, and was acci- dentally discharged at the freight room of the express company here, inflicting a probably fatal wound upon John C: Ponnovan, one of the company's driv- he revolver was in a sack contain- ing some tools also, and consigned to D. J. Sullivan of this city. Donnovan, while taking the sack to his wagon, dropped it and the revolver was dis- charged, the ball from the emptied chamber entering his abdomen/ It is probable that one of the mining imple- ments in the sack struck(the hammer of the weapon. 5 Donnovan fell gathered around him, occurrence. He iwas conveyed to the Central Emergency Hospital, where the wound was pronounced probably fatal. The young man was soon and his associates Donnovan is 28 years of age. He and served his country in the Philip- pines. He has been employed by Wells, Fargo & Co. for several months at interval He boarded with Mrs, 5 Pierce street, whose son 1so employed.by the express John is company. The carelessness exhibited in sending a loaded revolver by express, as the one that wounded Donnovan was sent, will be investigated by Wells, Fargo & Co. TECHAU TAVERN Presents Male Quartette From “Little Hungary,” New York City. That San Franciscans are exacting is true, but that they are warmly appreci- ative is evidenced in the receptions given artists of true merit. A splendid example of nightly greeting accorded quartette at'Techau Tavern, this the is the male These are the same four whose fine efforts have made the noted “Little Hungary® of New York famous. With a repertoire that includes selections from the clas- Sic eperas 1o the homely that have long been dear to the Ameri- n public—these artists delight the patrons of the Tavern. Entirely different from the usual quartette of vamdeville, each of ‘hese members possesses a voice of individual qunality, and from basso to tenor each might have made a distinct success as soloist on the concert stage. But in en- semble work is their strength, for their voices blend with wonderful trueness and fine effect. San Franciscans pave voted this quartette high-class, and San Franciscans as seen at Techau Tavern are representative—they, are bohemian in manner, epicurean in taste, critical yet generous, and highly responsive to all that goes.to make up ‘the good things of life. That Techau Tavern management thoroughly understands its patrons and caters to their every wish is shown in the high-class mu- sical novelties secured—in the excel- lent cuisine and faultless service given in the popular dining hall at 113 Mason . street. disappeared during the latter part of Sep- tember and at first it was rumored by his friends that he had been the victim of foul play. It was but a few days later, however, that Meier's employer discovered that his trusted bookkeeper was a defaulter to the amount of $20,000. Warrants were sworn to for his arrest and circulars were sent to various parts of the world. Of the shortage $11,000, consisted of money taken by Meier just before he fled. Meler had an old time system of theft. When a customer ordered wine Meler would back to him. He would retain the tag until the money was collected and would pocket ‘the coin without entering -the item In the cash book. The tag would be destroyed and the home office would be led to believe that the stock was not | being depleted. The friends of Meier could not unde: as he was never known to gamble or spend .money recklessly, but he was like | Gus Widber, the defaulting Treasurer, | who never went to a race track, but| placed the money in the hands of agents, | who bet it for him. A couple of weeks after his departure Meler was traced to Galveston, Tex., in this city signing himself-‘‘Moeller.” The police believe that the dispatches were sent partly to mislead them as to his-destination, as the sender intimated that he was bound for Honduras. Meler was subsequently traced to London, Several years ago Meier was a wealthy manufacturer of gas stoves in New | York, but he.iost his fortune. During his residence in this city he made the ac-| quaintance of many of the best German people here, and wis a member of se' eral amateur theatrical societies. ————— Have Pa Armw. Charles A. Vogélsang, executive offi- Judge Cabaniss, both of whom are great students of Shakespeare. had an amusing passage at .arms in court yesterday morning. A fish dealer, ac- cused of having underweight tass in his possession, and Vogelsang had agreed to a continuance until to-day. The State official said “We have agreed to postpone this matter until to-mor- row.” Judge Cabaniss replied in the words of the bard of Avon “To-morrow and to-morrow and to-morrow, creeps in his petty pace from day to day unto the last syllable of recorded time.” Vogelsang replied as follows from the same passage in Macbeth: “It is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury, startled at the | | afterward | taken to the French Hospital, where he | now is. folk songs | ask the porter to bring the tag| Aged Female Inebriate Reaps Benefit From Courts Gladsome Humor. “I Was Drunk,” She Confesses, and His Honor Rewards Her Truthfuiness. Packed Auditory Unanimously Echoes Expert Opinion That “He'll Do.” BY JAMRAS C. CRAWFORD. Mrs. Emma Lytle, -an aged and frumpy little person, bears the ques- | tionable honor of having been the first defendant arraignea before Police Judge Edward P. Shortall, who made his debut in Department No. 3 at high |noon of yesterday. The new magis- | trate was in happy mood, for floral just been eloquently assured of the good will of his three colleagues and the bar and the Police Department, and as Mrs. Lytle sat and absorbed the ora- | tory and keenly watched its effect |upon the man who had her immediate fate at his. disposal, her wrinkled old fhce vidibly brightened. ““He ‘told ye th' truth, Judge, yer | Honor; I was drunk,” she confessed, | after a policeman: had testified that he | found her in helpless inebriety last | Sunday afternoon at Fourth and Te- hama streets. Then she brushed. aside | & wisp of gray hair so as to obtaln an | unobstructed view of the kindly coun- tenance on the bench. “Well,” said the novice in sentence framing, and the packed auditory breathlessly awaited his pronounce- ment, “you possess one admirable qual- ity—that of truth telling—and it helps you now. How often have you been arrested?” “Once—about six years ago,” replied Mrs. Lytle. “That isn't an awfully bad — such — record,” quoth her interrogator. ‘“But you are an aged woman and for yeur own sake I hope you'll never be ar- rested again. Go home now, and stay sober.” 5 “Thank you, Judge, yer Honor.” said Mrs. Lytle, dropping an old-fashioned curtsey to her dellverer from bondage. “May you always be a Judge.” “That boy’ll do,” was the sententious opinfon expressed by a Police Court pleader of many years’ standing, and it was echoed throughout the tribunal. PR . Occupants of the lodging-house at | 826 Folsom street were awakened from slumber at 4 o'clock yesterday morn- ing by a great noise emanating from Mighty Big: Specials TO-DAY at MARKS BROS.’ HUSTLING JANUARY CLEARANGE SALE J COME Sale Price To-Day for 75 EIDERDOWN DRESSING SACQUES. IN PINK. GRAY, RED and BLUE. Sale Price To:-Day for 75¢ FLANNELETTE DRESS- 440 ING SACQUES. They come in pretty Orental patterns. ‘Becomingly made. Sale Price To-Day_for 50c WOMEN’S FLANNEL- ET1E PETTICOATS. g‘god ‘WASHABLE STRIPES. Sale Price To-Da{_ for 25¢ I5c MEN’S BELT HOSE Your choice of all colors, WO! SUPPORTERS. Sale Price To-Day fcr 75¢ 30c 7 PERS. )3 890 Sale Price To-Dl! for 51.25_ PERS. 3 These WRAPPERS come in all colors in EFFECTS. signifying—nothing.” ‘Will Meet Portlanders. The California State Board of Trade will entertain the members of ' the Portland Commercial Club party, head- ed by Governor Chamberlain, next Tuesday afternoon, on the return of the excursionists from Mount Tamal- pals. There are 175 in the Portland party. Arthur R. Briggs, manager of the California State Board of Trade, has recelved -a letter accepting the proposed reception. Murine Ey Remedy—An Food. loo&u-nf’e’-umfiuulm‘::‘m . s FIGURED and STRIPED Sale Price T CERIZED 500 iRt 75¢ TEEN WATS.‘ FLOUNCE, nished ‘with accordeon-plaited Price T for $1.00 ETTE : n- RUFFLE. a Come in good washable colors. tributes surrounded him and he had; 'NEW POLICE JUDGE MAKES * HIS DEBUT AND A HIT. |FIRST PRONOUNCEMENT A DISMISSAL the apartment rented to Walter Maxey, an upholsterer, and when they invaded the chamber they found Mr. Maxey at- tired only in robe de nuit and armed with an ax, demolishing a golden oak folding bed and interspersing his blows with expletives both loud and profane. Efforts to pacify him proving futile, a messenger was dispatched for police aid, and Patrolman J. Cameron 'cap- tured the hatchet and made the arrest. “When I asked him why he smashed the bed,” the officer informed Judge Mogan, “he sald that It had trapped him twice.” “And that’s true, your Honor,” quoth Mr. Maxey, a little man with a sharp nose and a projecting mustache. “The first time I awoke the bed was holst- ing me upward and would a-closed in and smothered me if I hadn't a- jumped out mighty lively. I fastened down the catch and went to sleep again, and the next thing I knew up I was going again. Then I got mad at hav- ing my-life endangered in that way. When a man pays his room rent I think he should be allowed to sleep and not be murdered by the bed he's lying on.” The landlord of the house did not contest Mr. Maxey's claim, nor did he attempt to defend the outrageous con- duct of the bed. “What got into the derned thing,” e said, “is more'n I know.” But at the same time he did not condone Mr. Maxey's hatchet work. “It's me that's the loser,” he said, “and not the bed." “When they put them beds in rooms,” Mr. Maxey opined, “they should be sure that they ain't going to get up in the middle of the night and squeeze some- body to death. “I don’t want the land- lord to suffer any loss, though, and I'm willing to do the right thing by him.” The Judge, accepting Mr. Maxey's latter statement as a pledge that he would either repair or replace the of- fending couch, dismissed the case, oL gt Ah Sing, who committed the indis- cretion of entering The Call's busi- ness office and attempting to sell lot- tery tickets to a clerk, was arrested by Patrolman Tillman and sentenced to a hundred days’ imprisonment by Judge Conlan. * . . . PhHlip Richard, a cook, and J. Roth, proprietor of a restaurant at 183 Third street, own adjoining lots on the 2600 block of Folsom street and as the out- come of a dispute between the gentle- men over a property line Mr. Richard was arrested for depositing salivary evidences of his contempt on the win- dow of Mr. Roth's place of business every morning for two weeks. Three witnesses of Mr. Richard's expectora- tion informed Judge Mogan that it was deliberately and spitefully performed. and as no defense was offered a fine of $25 was imposed. . . . Edward Meyer, a little German who gave Mrs. Carrie Moran, keeper of a Grant-avenue lodging-house, the alter- native of being led to the hymeneal al- tar or being shot to death by him, was sentenced to eighty days’ imprisonment by Judge Cabaniss. A . . Mrs. Allie*McCann and 'Mr. . eter Caulfield, a-truckman, were visiting the home of ‘Mrs. Mary -MoGrew. on the third floor of 26533 Clara street, last Sunday ‘afternoon, ‘and.Mr.. Caulfield treated the ladies, to ginger ale. and lager beer and Mrs. McCann sang *The Old Oaken Bucket” and also danced a few steps. Hostess and guests were having a perfectly lovely time when Mrs. Lou Goodrich, occupying the low- er floor, complained of the noise to Mr. Johnson, a marine eligineer, resid- ing underneath the chamber of revelry, who flled ‘protest, whereupon he was challenged to fistic combat by Mr. Caulfield.« Efe 1 blow was struck, how- Mr Goodrich ', summopned - two | policemen, who cautioned Mrs. McGrew and Mrs. McCann and Mr. Caulfield to abstain from further peace disturb- ance, but no sooner had the officers de- parted than, asirs. Goodrich expressed it to Judge Conlan, “the house shook as If an earthquake had come.” So vere was the jar that the two police- men felt it a block away. and they returned and arrested Mrs. McGrew, Mrs. McCann and Mr. Caulfield. and booked them for peace disturbance. Mrs. Goodrich™ told the court that Mrs. McGrew maliciously threw water jupon the Goodrich premises and also | called her and her mother “violent names,” and Mrs. McGrew hinted to the court that children were at the bottom of the trouble. ' Then the hearing was continued till this morning. ~ Realizing thal glhe» would soon be in need of the constant services of a nurse, Mrs. Kate Collins of 231 Collingwood street engaged Mrs. Mary McKenzie to fill that position, and she alleges that ‘while she was being escorted up a hill leading to her home by Mrs. McKenzie and one Joseph Ruef the woman robbed her of a purse containing $28 and passed it to the The .case is before Judge Conlan, who vlll.hu;r tl.e defense to-day. 8 Neubert H. Holme, a drug cl the AmIls rug clerk and at he o hing. ver | ! | | | (18 session of the KNABE @ Three-quarters of a piano builders, coupled @, The new style “W” ment-houses. instrument yet received than Knabes have ever best money can buy comes on The cerfain knowledge that you have the ly with the pos- PIANO century of constant and unremitting effort, three generations of artistic with boundless ambition and energy, have earned for the Knabe the title of The Greatest Piano in the World. Knabe, just received, is especially adapted to small homes and apart- Satin-finished, in beautiful ma- hogany, of quaint “Old English” design, it | abounds with the qualities which have made the Knabe famous, and is withal the most beautiful from the celebrated fac- tory. Besides, the price is considerably lower before been offered. @ Easy payments apply. (ltler - g Fi sco,CaL. AT s S Smcn G Holme stoutly maintained that he did not take that sum or-any other from Jim. “I was walking along when I heard some one behind me say something about lottery tickets,” he told the Judge, “and for a joke I turned around and searched the first Chinaman I saw. He asked me what I was searching him for, and when I replied ‘The old stuff, he thought I meant opium and seemed mightily re- lieved. I took nothing away from him.” Case dismissed. Jim is kitchen boss at the Hopkins family residence, 18068 La- guna street. “ e . ‘William Lyden, who came from Ireland six months ago, desired to treat Peter Hutchinson, a plasterer, to an alcoholic beverage, but had no coin of less denom- ination than $10. Peter undertook to ob- tain small change for the golden eagle, wearied of waiting and swore to a war- rant charging larceny. Peter told Judge Cabaniss that he would restore the coin or its equivalent to William, and on that understanding the case was dismissed. e e Emile Genereux of 1211% Howard street averred that within the last three years he has been waylaid and robbed as many times, his most recent holding-up having been performed on the morning of Janu- but failed to reappear to Willilam, who | ary 7, at Sixth and Minna streets, by John Wellner, whom he identified and had ar- rested two hours later. Mr. Weilner stoutly denied the accusation, and Judge Mogan has given him till to-day to prove an alibi. PR | Miss Annie Brown and Senorita Car- | melita Gonzales were released from the | County Jail last Saturday morning, and | Miss Brown intrusted the senorita with a | €5 gold plece which she desired to have | exchanged for silver, but the senorita dis- | appeared and has not since been seen in | the disreputable portion of Spanishtown. So chagrined was Miss Brown by the mis- | placing of her confidence that she drank to excess, was arrested as a vagrant and is now on Judge Mogan's calendar. 5 “She was lying on the sidewalk,” sald Patrolman Dunn, pressing his charge of drunkenness against Mrs. Ida Granville, whom he arrested at Sixth and Minna streets. “An’ vou're lyin’ on your oath,” sharp- Iy retorted the defendant. She will be sentenced to-day. e S e S Sloss Is Presidiag Judge. Superior Judge M. C. Sloss was elect- |ed Presiding Judge of the court for the year at a meeting held yester- day in the ¢hambers of Judge Kerri- | gan. Judge Sloss was placed in nom- | ination by Judge Graham and unant- mougly selected. Dr. Charles D. Me- Gettigan was again elected Insanity Commissioner by a unanimous vote, | reference being made to the able man- ner in which he has filled the office. The court also ordered venires of 2400 trial jurors and 144 grand Jjurors drawn. ——— g Some very swell wedding invitations come from the Knowles shop, 24 Second street. * — s In the Divoree Court. Decrees of divorce were granted yes- terday to Tennle B. from John B. Bell for desertion, Minnie from William F. Car- ter for desertion, Estelle from Isaac Con- stine for failure to provide, Marshall from Emma T. Dougherty for deser- tion, Josephine from Peter Vonah for | neglect, Bertha from Paul Purschwitz {for neglect and Mary L. from Edward | J, Holsworth for cruelty. Suits for di- | Vorce were filed by Clara C. against | George W. L. Butor for cruelty, Louise against C. H. Anderson for cruelty and Daniel C. against Catherine Murphy for desertion. in solution, and perfect flavor—are due to the choice madterial from which it is prepared. The Liebig Company’s main business is the mmu(;munbf_mau::t ‘,:t t;ls ;:t ab; .}-mg. uct i em. ¥ ; the best cuts of beef ate in ers. Al LIEBIG c«m, | Extract Mr. Bookkeeper. Before completing your plans about books for the coming year let us show you our line. We have Carbon Copy Bill l‘dm Detach- able lA)oln'. l;al Ledgers, Shaw- er Index Systems, Calendar Pads. etc, Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market pisncibcbe eyt iy W NTS FOR DAIRYMEN'S T, sem“ff}"w. H. Saylor of the Stats Dalry Bureau obtained a warrant from Police Jud Cabaniss yesterday for the arrest of J. F. Silveira, dalryman, on a' charge of selling unclean or impure milk. Inspector J. H. Faulkner of the same bureau obtained a war- rant for the arrest of Manuel Smith, dairy- man, on a charge of selling milk from & dairy in an unsanitary conditiom. —_————————— A Guaranteed Cure for Plles. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund money it Paso Ofnts meat fails to cure you in 6 to 14 Jepa. 80c. ¢ —_————————— INTEREST IN SOUTH FPARK.—City Attore ney Long. in an exhaustive opinion yesterday, advised the Supervisors that no sums be paid. either to the heirs at I v of Georgé Gordas or to the reversionary grantees of said Gordan, for any Interest they may bave in South Park so long as such interests remain undetermined by a court of competent jurisdiction. ADVERTISEMENTS. The problem of Russia is the problem of every country: its masses — “the .hungriest, most ignorant, most degraded, of all the human millions who belong body and soul, by the grace of God ‘to Nicholas the “Russian Peasant Riots” im Everybody’s for January gives details of these new-realized horrors, and tells what may be expected of a people who “have repudiated their country and their God.” . Our $2.50 Glasses, fitted by our skill and methods, may be worth much more to you than a $10.00 pair which has nof been properly fitted. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS. maRAY uomOman 214 Grant Avenue —_—