The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-09

Gaden for their efforts to remedy matters
and states that the property-owners are
tired of asking Ashworth to remove the
obstruction.
In conclusion, he asked that a reporter
be sent out TO investigate the matter. In
compliance with this request. a reporter
called yesterday afternoon and was con-
ducted around the premises by Mr. Reilly
and Mr.. Geherty. 1t took only the most
cursory glance to establish the truth of the
assertions made by the property-owners.
The place was the only blot on as fair q
nelghborhood as the City possesses. and a
man with half nose needed but one Whit
OF the air TO realize the disease-breedlng
properties Of the stagnant pools surround
ing the building.
Its disease breeding nest" said Mr..
Kelly. In these days, when the sun is
hot, the stenches arising are intolerable,
and yet we seem helpless to remedy the
matter. We have tried every means in
our power to persuade Mr. Ashworth to
do his duty and he has paid no attention
to us. 1t ruins our property, and is a
blotch on the neighborhood."
DO you think it's a fair DEAL ex-
claimed MIR. CELEBRITY, somewhat excitedly
that such nuisance should be allowed
to remain? Do you think that Ashworth
or his deputies are doing their duty? Not
much. They don't pretend to do their
duty. They are robbing the taxpayers;
that's all there is about it. You can say
for me that when Mr.. Ashworth says we
are satisfied with the Street Department
he tells falsehood. We are dis
tinctly dissatisfied with him, his deputies
and his department, and the sooner he
knows 1t the better We'll like it,
Mr.. Gaden, who was seen a little later,
mad something to say concerning Mr.. Ash
w0rth's interview
Referring to the article in Sundays
CALL" he said, ''headed 'Ashworth Indig-
nant, In regard to the nuisance COMP planned
OF by numerous property-holders at Mis-
sion and Eugenia streets, 1 would say, for
the purpose of setting myself straight in
the matter, l revisited the locality this
morning and found there gathering of
indignant citizens writing letter to THE
CALL denying every statement made by
Chief Deputy Donovan as being maliciously
false, and in every way doing them gross
injustice.
''Mr. Ashworth complains that the May
or's office and the Mayors experts are ma
liciously, willfully and ineXcusably igno-
rant of public proceedings, when, really,
Mr.. Ashworth is proving every day that
he is absolutely incapable of handling the
problem of streetwork, or the duties de-
volving upon him in the Office of Street
Superintendent. Mr.. Ashworth complains
that l am making a personal fight against
him, which he knows very well to be I'M
true When 1 was detailed by Mr. Sutro
to look into the public work l was Joined
by George Elder, expert for the chairman
of the Street Committee of the Board of
Supervisors, and we had no trouble in ar
irving at an agreement to work in har-
mony for the public good. This, we sub
sequently discovered was very necessary,
as Mr.. Elder has been refused all inform a
ton from the Street Department, not
withstanding repeated requests directly
from the chairman of the Street Commit
tee of the Supervisors.
my visit TO Mission and Eugenia streets
was made in response to a letter received
at the Mayors Office, signed by Mr.. Reilly
and other property holders, calling his
Honors attention to the nuisance. AS a
proof that [ was not ignorant of public
proceedings the report I made is on file.
Zone of my first moves when | entered
upon this work for Mayor Sutro was to
call upon Mr.. Ashworth with letter of
introduction from his Honor. then asked
Mr. Ashworth to allow me to cooperate
with him in every way, and that he should
do likewise with the Mayors office to see
that good work was done. Mr.. Ashworth
at the outset appeared indignant at what
he called, such interference, and said the
Mayor had nothing to do with any assess
mentS or IIaI acCeptdICeS 1UTIueT THAN 10
certify the signature.
"Were Mr.. Ashworth in close touch with
the Mayors Office as he should be there
would be none of these complaints. The
work would be done and that would end it.
But Mr.. Ashworth is not in close touch,
and many letters written him by Mayor
Sutro, calling attention to complaints
coming into the Office, have been given no
attention.
ain one part of his interview, Mr.. Ash
worth says he has been looking for a re-
port from me, but that it has not reached
his office for the reason. possibly, that
rGaden has since discovered that he has
been barking UP the wrong tree The
facts will bear me out in saying that Mr..
Ashworth is in the very condition that he
accuses me of being. Perhaps, too, if he
would bark up more trees than he has done
the public would be better satisfied with
his administration. One thing is certain,
l am being complimented in every direc-
ton, on the street and IN the Mayors Of
flee, for the work that is being done for the
taxpayers.
The most extraordinary part of the
whole proceeding is that Mr.. Ashworth
supposes that l had personal grievance
and a fight against him and his depu-
ties. That is not the case. Out
side of public duties, | can meet Mr..
Ashworth on as friendly footing as any
man that | know in the City. [ simply
have duty to perform and report things
lust as l find them. The controversies
that have so frequently been ventilated in
the newspapers have emanated entirely
from the weak points | have discovered IN
the administration of affairs in the street
department. For this Mr.. Ashworth
cannot blame me, while he may blame him.
self"
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