The herald., 1893-12-24
Mr. FULLER GOT THE LEASE,
The Dissolution of Whittier,
Fuller & CO.
But Matters Are Not Altogether
Smooth.
Now Mr.. whittier Finds 1t Incumbent on
Him to Locate His Business Eise-
whore, and He Is Fitting Up a New
Establishment on First Street.

San Francisco Examiner: The crisis
in the affairs of the firm OF Whittier,
Fuller & Go. is rapidly approaching.
The strained relations that have ex.
listed between W. F. Whittier and w. T..
Fuller over Mr.. Whittier's effort to gst
control OF the business some two yeara
or more ago have been the cause OF a
great deal of gossip and speculation
in business circles ever since. a few
weeks ago it was announced that the
partnership agreement, which expires
by limitation on the first of the year,
would not be renewed. That fact was
not denied by the members of the firm.
and the only thing that remained un-
I certain was regarding settlement,
which promised to be the cause OF con-
siderable litigation. 1t was not known
who would succeed to the business, but
Mr.. Fuller said that he would certainly
remain in the paint and oil business.
and believed Mr.. Whittier would slso.
THE LEASE RENEWED.
Yesterday q sensation developed in
respect TO the big firm. The fact leaked
out that Mr.. Fuller had obtained re-
nswal of the lease OF the premises at
the corner of Front and Pine streets in
his own name. The lease held by the
firm expires on the frat Of the year.
Mr.. Fuiler had stolen march ON his
associate that was entirely unlocked
for. This made 1t incumbent ON the
latter'toget out and start an opposition
establishment If he expected to remain
in the business, and he has taken steps
to that end.
A large force of carpenters were at
work yesterday fitting up the premises
at 81 and 53 First street, in the Donahue
building, formerly occupied by the
Goodyear Rubber company. That will
be the paint, oil and glass establishment
OF w. Frank Whittier after the frat of
the year. The workmen are making
every effort to ft up the place in the
shortest possible space of time. Mr..
Whittier wants his business in full
operation as soon after the first of the
4 year as possible. The story of the dis
solution will probably be told in court
within few weeks. Young Mr.. Fuller
will continue to conduct the business on
Front and Pine streeta, and Mr.. Whit
liter will start in business on Fret
|street. The latter will have for his
partner Frederick N. Woods, at present
Interested in the firm Of Whittier,
Fuller & Co.
NO SETTLEMENT REACHED.
As yet 20 settlement has been reached
Ebetwesn the partners. Mr.. Fuller and
kl.sr. Whittier were closeted in the lat
tiers private Office during nearly the en-
tire day yesterday. Bat they came to
no agreement. 1t was quite an unusual
spectacle to see the two partners talking
together, for their relations have been go
strained that there have been months
together in which they have not ex-
changed word. II the affairs OF the
firm are thrown into court the biggest
possible kind Of legal tangle will ensue.
The firm is the oldest and largest one OF
the kind on the coast and represents an
invested capital of 81, ,500, 900. There are
branches in Los Angeles. Oakland, San
Diego. Sacramento. Stockton and Port
land, Ore. The firms interests extend
throughout the Pacific states and terri
tories, for the control of which both Mr..
Whittier and Mr.. Fuller are equally
anxious.