The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30

sewer, north of the main lake sewer, which
shows gross carelessness on the part of
contractor and inspector when it was con-
structed. 1t was supposed to discharge
INTO the latter, but gave trouble by clog
ging. An investigation was made and it
was found that the two had never been
connected but stopped some six feet short,
and 1t is great wonder that it ever oper-
ated at all. The facts have been reported
to the Street Committee of the Council
and the City Clerk is looking up the
records to ascertain who is responsible for
the job.
No Promotion for Thompson.
The printed statements that Joseph III.
thompson, assistant division superin-
tendent, had been made terminal super
intendent of the Southern Pacific and
would hereafter control the yards in Oak
land and San Francisco was denied to-day
by HIM and by his superior, Division
superintendent A. d. Wilder. such
position has only been created by the
newspapers" said he. THE press has ap-
pointed Mr.. Thompson to position which
does not exist" When Mr.. Thompson was
seen he said: 81 have not received the
appointment and do not wish to make any
statement
To Test an Ordinance.
Antoine Clecak, proprietor of the Louvre
saloon, under the Marlborough Theater,
who is under arrest for violating the city
ordinance relative to keeping open after II
O'Clock. demurred TO the complaint to-day
on the ground that it contained two
causes OF action, one for keeping open
after II clock and one for selling LIQUOR
after that hour. The demurrer was over
ruled and the case set for trial December
10. A charge of keeping disorderly
house is set for the next day.
After Another Star.
The charges of intoxication and neglect
of duty against Officer Rodgers were under
investigation by the Police Commissioners
to-day. a. Reckard testified to seeing the
officer under the influence of liquor while
on duty, and had heard him use profane
language. II. H. Reese had seen the Off
Ger drink whisky out of bottle and beer
in a cellar while on duty. Don Valentine
testified to having seen him smoking
while on duty, also heard him use profane
language.
After some testimony in defense, where
in witnesses knew nothing against the
officer, the case was taken under advise
ment.
The Murphy Will Case.
Judge Frick will hear motion next
Monday for a new trial in the Murphy
will case. The motion is made in behalf
of the contestants to the probate of the
will. The case went to the Supreme
Court on Judge Henshaw's decision two
and half years ago, wherein he decided
that the testimony did not prove undue in
huence had been used, but construed the
law in favor OF the contestants and denied
the probate of the wills on the ground that
they were antagonistic to each other.
The Supreme Court reversed this latter
part and practically LETT the proponents
winners. Since then the attorneys have
been working to perfect their appeal
Should it be denied it will again go to the
Supreme Court.
Jumped From a Car.
Luther Fillmore, division superintendent
of South Pacific Coast Railroad, fell and
dislocated his shoulder yesterday in alight-
ing from car in front of his hotel. He
was carried to his room and physician
called, who soon set 1t and made him easy.
He is doing well to-day. but it will be some
time before he will be able to resume his
duties at the narrow-gauge pier.