The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-07
HELD THE STORE.
An Attachment Makes the
Enemy Flee.
B. r. Springsteen's Absence Causes
Warfare Which May Result
Disastrously.

| A. C. Barnell, in behalf of the Redington
| to be issued against b. f. Springsteen, the
druggist. at 10 Ellis street, TO recover the
sum of S10S4. due on goods delivered. A
| deputy sheriff has been placed in charge OF
the sture awaiting further developments.
and though the presence of this undesired
| individual has served to temporarily
check the progress of warfare which has
existed within the portals of Mr.. Spring
steen's dispensary for some time past, an
inevitable family clash is foreseen, which
may result in complicated legal combat
before the courts with view of deciding
the rightful ownership of the business in
question.
Mr.. Springsteen, who was formerly a
prominent druggist in Napa City. came to
San Francisco few years ago to conduct
metropolitan pharmacy in ali its various
branches. He located at 122 Ellis street,
and being energetic, soon commanded a
large trade. He enjoyed an unlimited
credit among the leading wholesale houses
and settled his accounts with marked
punctuality.
All went on serenely until last Noyem-
Der. when it dawned upon the enterprising
pharmacist that an Eastern trip would be
beneficial to his health. BE accordingly
left on Thanksgiving day accompanied by
his wife. Whether or not pleasure was the
sole object of his travels there is some
doubt. Some of his friends contend that
he is attending a medical college some
where on the Eastern slope, while the con-
fidenta pharmaceutical dispenser. Collin,
states that his employer is disposing of
State rights TO patent water-bag, of
h oh hn 10 a IN
looked UPON as authorities claim that
SDringsteen is enjoying the ealmy sum-
shine OF st. Augustine, Fla. while many
are of the opinion that he is attending a
snow carnival at Montreal.
Despite these varying opinions it is
quite probable that Spring steeu IS at pres
ent in Kansas City, from which point
Collin claimed yesterday to have received
a letter dated the Sd inst. In reply to this
Collin wired the traveller full particulars
of the difficulty and asking for immediate
instructions TO proceed.
The troubles which have arisen since
Springsteen's departure have not been OF
an entirely pleasant nature, especially in
the case OF Collin, who has been so severely
dealt with that his resignation may be
forthcoming unless matters take a de-
cidedly different course.
For the first two mOnths of Springsteen's
absence the affairs at the drugstore were
carried on by Collin in a creditable man.
Der. Everything was serene and the Gus
tomary proceeds were monthly deposited
III the name of the proprietor. who re-
ceived full statement of The business
transacted during the intervening periods.
About the LIST of February Collin was
somewhat startled by the visit OF Iaqy
who claim ed to be the mother Oh D. z.
Spripgsteen. She was accompanied oy
her two daughters and man named Larry
Macken.
The new callers at once repaired TO the
apartments in the rear of the store anu OF
dered the astounded Collin 70 vacase Tue
premises as speedily as possible.
This he refused to DO. whereupon Mrs.
Springsteen produced a deed of trust
signed by her son. by virtue OF which she
claimed part ownership in the establish
ment.
No threats of such q nature were suff1-
Client 10 dishearteu the determined clerk.