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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
CHARGES OF SANDER.
Allegations of Krueger's Complaint
Against Theodore Gier.

Allegations of Krueger's Complaint
Against Theodore Gier.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 20-A. Krue-
ger, the private detective employed by
License Inspector Mitchell in securing
evidence to enable him to enforce the
LIQUOR laws and ordinances concerning the
conduct of the liquor traffic in the city OF
Oakland and the conviction of these same
laws, has filed his complaint against Theo-
dore Gier, the well-known Washington
street liquor-dealer, for $500 damages for
SANDER.
In his complaint Kruger says he has
always maintained a good reputation
among his neighbors, and that on March
10. in the presence of l.. A. Mitchell and
others, Gier said, addressing the former
''Some time ago you hired man named
Kruger to assist you in your work. L
would request that you refrain from hiring
him as he is untrue to you. l know Of
cases he offered to square after he had
caught the parties selling liquor"
Another allegation is that on March Ii
Gier said of plaintiff:
SAT the time that the liquor-dealers on
Twenty-third avenue were applying for Ii
censes | was helping them as best could
for purely business reasons. Kruger came
to me on several occasions, and, knowing
that | was in touch with the applicants,
intimated very broadly that while he held
conclusive evidence against many of them,
he did not care to push matters and make
trouble, and was willing to make any COM
promise that could be agreed upon.
went to several dealers and suggested the
same settlement. AT that time the dealers
had not been granted any licenses, and
of course the sale of liquors by them would
have been illegal. This Kruger pretended
to watch, witt the results as stated. l now
declare that he was open to bribes or any
thing else there was money in."
The third allegation is that on March
13 Gier said:
at is a fact that he tried to settle cases.
He went out to Twenty third avenue
among some of the men out there and
made the offer and they sent him to me.
He came TO me, not once, but several
times within two weeks, to my place of
business and talked settlement"
The statements were published by a
paper in this city as interviews, and
Kruger demands $500 damages for each,
or a total of $500.
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Mrs. Isaac Hecht Formally Pre-.
sents the Legacy of Her
Husband.
GRIEVANCE OF THE DIRECTORS
A Complaint That the Authorities
Ignore the Very Modest Wants
of the Institution.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL.l
90S Broadway, March 20.

9oS Broadway, March 20.
Mrs. Isaac Hecht appeared before the
board OF directors of the Altenhelm at its
regular meeting and ratified formally the
gift of $1,000 by her lately deceased hus-
band, the San Francisco merchant. She
was accorded hearty vote of thanks by
the directors.
Mrs. Hecht also presented the home
with fine portrait of her husband, which
will be placed in the gallery along with
those of the other patrons of the institu
ton.
Mrs. w. Westhoff, the visiting member
OF the board of managers for this week,
makes a very encouraging report regard
ing the attendance, saying:
1--WE have enough means in sight to
provide comfortably for our dependents
here though such an institution as this,
with constantly increasing demands upon
it, has never more than enough in the way
of funds. Our society suffered somewhat
in the way of loss of contrbutory mem
bership because it was decided to locate
the institution here instead of San Fran
cisco. The mem bership now is somewhat
increasing. Some of the dissatisfied ones
are coming back to US when they see the
magnificent results that we have been able
to accomplish because of our fine location
here.
eve do not wish to seem to complain
unnecessarily in any direction, but we
sometimes feel hurt at the city authori-
ties from the fact that while we are
an Oakland institution, and buy all our
supplies in Oakland, we cannot secure
sufficient recognition to get an electric
light put up in front of the Altenheim,
though it is located on the main thorough
fare, and though private citizens within a
in front of their residences. We have
repaired and graded the streets around US
and done other work, but we cannot sup
ply an electric light. Many of our direc-
tors meetings are held at night, and the
members are obliged to go stumbling
through the darkness to the streetcar We
hope we shall soon be accommodated"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
HIS ELMET IN DANGER.
Steward Calvin of the Fire
Department Followed His
Doctors Advice.
Mayor Davie Pities Him Because His
Father Does Not Own
Populist Paper.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !
L.. Il.

90o broadway, March ~. J
The Fire Commissioners held a brief
session this morning. Mayor Davie and
the other two who always vote as one
could not agree, as usual, and Steward
Calvin of the Fire Department, whose al
legged misconduct was under investigation,
is now on the anxious seat.
Steward Calvin was charged with carry
ing liquor into the engine-house. He pro-
duced certificate from DR.. Blood stating
that he was very subject to congestion OF
the lungs and advising him to take
stimulant whenever he returned from a
fire at which he got wet. Councilman
Brosnahan appeared as counsel for the
steward and told little political story of
how plot had been on foot for six months
to get Calvin out of the department.
Bert Swan, foreman of Galvins COM
pany, was the chief witness against him.
Brosnahan wanted to know if The witness
did not say he was going to file charges
against Galvin-that Calvin was fighting
the witness, and was trying to get Bob
Grant in as foreman of the company. The
witness could not remember this at first,
but finally admitted that Driver Charles
Scribner had told him that Calvin was try
ing to ''do him up" He also admitted
that Brosnahan had told him that Sc,ibner
was cunning politician and that he had
been "up to the same thing before"
Councilman Brosnahan made a speech,
stating that he thought the case was q
very tame one. He thought it was merely
an attempt to get Calvin out of the de-
partment. If he had to go, BTosnahan
said he had done politics long enough to
know it would do no good to talk.
Then Brosnaban drew comparison of
the varying degrees of principle shown by
the Commissioners. He referred to the
case of young Bretz, and said: at is very
strange that one man can go off on a spree,
neglect his work for week and acknowl-
edge that ne got married while drunk,
and still hold his job, while another man,
who took glass of whisky under orders
from his physician, should be in danger of
being discharged"
Mayor Davie remarked that Galvin's
father does not run Populist newspaper.
This was direct reference to ex-Assem-
blyman Bretz, who until few days ago
wa proprietor of Industry. After hearing
the evidence the matter was taken under
advisement.
This is another of those despicably
small matters that show how utterly unit
some men are TO be judges in sucn mat
ters," said Mayor Davie tonight. "Wil-
son and Peirsol appointed their man Fair
10 be Chief, and now he is doing
their work. Their protection of Bretz and
their evident disposition to be hard on
Calvin is the best that can be expected Of
them. They were born prejudiced."
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Notable salvation Recruits.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 20.-The local
branch of the Salvation Army has lately
been gaining quite a numb Der OF recruits,
and among those who have joined are DR.:
G. w. Brownson, Miss Elizabeth M. Nc
Lean, Miss Anna Conners, Miss Helen
Barbar, Mrs. H. G. Lanktree, Mrs. Dema
Hurr, Mrs. James Dunn and John
Mitchell. Several of these are we'll
known and prominent people. Miss Nc
Lean is the daughter of Health Officer
Mclean, and has always been prominent
in church circles. Mrs. Lanktree is the
wife of the School Director and has been a
member of the auxiliary for some time.
1885 Park avenue. and has also been a
mem Der of the auxiliary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Municipal Ownership.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 20.-The meet
ing OF the recently organized Municipal
Ownership League in G. a. R. Hall was
an enthusiastic one. B. Z. Brown presided.
When it came to getting some of the advo-
Gates to serve on the executive committee
the league encountered numerous declina-
tions, those nominated nearly all having
excuses of some sort or other.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
kearnv.Street Investment.

Nos. 217-219 Kearny st. (he Maison Doree):
w. line, 112 :6 feet N. of Sutter; lot 25x60:6
feet, extending back to Clara lane
Improvements consist of a substantial 4-st ory
and basement brick building ground floor and
basement occupied as restaurant: 8 upper floors
CO nta1n 18 large and spacious rooms, suitable for
offices or lodging house
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
MOntgOmery.Street Investment.

Nos. 119 and III Montgomery ST.; w. line,
103:11s N. of Sutter ST.; size of lot 34:41ax6O
feet TO Trinity st.
improvements consist Of 4-story and basement
brick building: stores ground floor and offices
above: total rents $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Vallejo VS.. Haywards.

HAYWARDS, CAL, March 90 Much
interest has been aroused here over game
of football to be played here Sunday be-
tween the eleven from Vallejo anu the
local team The grounds and men are in
good condition, and the indications are
that it will be a hotly contested game from
start to finish. The local team has met
and defeated a number OF good eleyens,
and hope to be the yictors this time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Sacramento.Street Building Lots.

The fifty-vara lot. northwest corner of Sacra-
mento and Lyon sts., in subdivisions; corner
81 6x 102 :S14 lots Sacramento ST., 25xl02 :814
and 25x 1927 :S14; Lyon-st. lot, 25x112:6; cable
cars pass on Sacramento st.; Sacramento st. paved
and accepted, Lyon st. macadamized
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

MAGAZINES, periodicals, novels, children's
books and games, albums and thousands of
new Easter cards. Sanborn, Vail d Co., TAI
Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Peoples Party Method OF Selecting
Delegates.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 20. - The
Peoples Party County Central Committee
have decided to hold County Convention
in this city April 25 for the selection of
two delegates from each Assembly dis
trict and five at large. The convention
will also select two members of the
State Central Com mittee, who will also be
delegates to the State Convention.
The delegates from this county to the
State Convention will also serve as dele
gates to the District Convention to nomi-
nate member OF Congress. The State
Convention will meet in Sacramento
May II.
There will be 1873 delegates to the County
Convention, on the basis of one delegate
from each precinct and one for each 100
votes or ma jor fraction thereof cast in the
precinct at the last general election for j..
Y. Webster.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Secretary of War Proposes Plans
in the Interest of Com.
merCe.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEFEATED.
The Two Old Railroad Wrecks on the
Estuary May Have to Be
Removed.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway. March 20.

SUo Broadway, March ~.
WHEREAS, The Secretary of War has
good reason to believe that the bridges
over Oakland harbor at Alice and
Webster streets are unreasonable OBJ
structions to the free navigation of said
Oakland harbor on account of the in
suficiency of their draw openings. de-
lays in their operation and their
proximity to each other.
1t is proposed to require the follow
ing changes to be made in said brid ges
by the Ist day of July, 1897. to wit:
1. The reconstruction of the draw spans
to give clear draw opening of
not less than $50 fe ct.
2. The substitution of other than h and
power for operating the draws.
Propositions looking to the substitu-
tion of single bridge in place of the
two present structures will also be en-
tertained.
In order to give you an opportunity
to be heard, as required by the act of
Congress, approved September 10, 1890,
you are hereby notified that hearing
will be held before Colonel Charles r.
Sutter at 533 Kearny street, room Is,
in San Francisco, Cal, at IL o'clock
A. NJ, on the 25th day of March, 1896,
when and where you will be given an
opportunity to be heard in the matter.
As all papers will be laid before the
Secretary of War for his decision, it will
perhaps best suit your purposes to sub
NIT in writing whatever you wish to
present.
Tlxya arTfIr T.ff Of 1.oS Skn nfearw yfafI Vaxs
CHARLES R. SUFFER-,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
MasOn.Street Residences.

No. 1912 Mason ST., east line, HAT south Of
Jackson; SO 9x6S 20 and extra lot, 22:l1x3S:9.
Improvements consist of solid and substantial
residence: property is directly opposite the Ferries
and'Clih House Railroad Company's engine-house
and at transfer point; is naturally business prop
erty and should be improved with store and flats;
would pay well.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Al Public Auction! ]!
To the Highest Bidder,
Subject to Confirmation by Superior Court.
Market.Street Investment.

Nos. 517-519 Market ST.; Sc line, 12O feet SW.
of First st. lot 40xS0 feet; substantial 3-story
and basement brick building. tenants: rents
$3.50 monthly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
AUCTION Sales
PAVILION AUCTION HOUSE,
1921 Sutter Street. above Grant ave,
SPECIAL SALE
THIS DAX

Saturday. Aarch FL. 1895,
AT IL o'clock A. M, at Salesrooms, will sell
A large consignment of New Parlor Upholstery
Especial designs), 500 pieces of Rattan Willow and
Reed Ware, consisting of Easy Chairs, Divens,
Rockers, Lounges, Settees etc. Also, to close out
consignment, about 1000 yards of New Merchant
Tailor Cloth, consisting of Scotch Tweeds, dag
onals, Cheviots. Worsteds, Suit, Overcoat and
Trouser Patterns. S. BASCH, Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Planning for the Fete.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 20.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Fabiola Mayday
Fete held their first meeting in the head
quarters, rooms 201,' 202 and 224. Cen
trail Bank building, last night. The mat
ter of securing the University battalion of
cadets with their band as an attraction
was broached, but no action taken. The
subcommittee reported work done and
progress all along the line.
The ladies of FabIola Association met in
the same rooms for the first time yester-
day also, Mrs. John Yule presiding.
There were about twenty-five present and
ali were highly enthusiastic over the fete.
1t was decided to issue souvenir pro-
gramme that would be thoroughly repre-
sentative OF the entire county. The secre-
tary of the executive committee was re-
quested TO correspond with parties
throughout the county to interest them in
the fete. The ladies are very anxious to
have every one interested, so that it will
be made equal to any held IN the State,
which they are sure it will be if all do
their part we'll.
New Gun Club.
OAKLAND, CAL. March 20.-A number
of the Reliance Club men who are inter
ested in cunning met last night to form a
gun club as an annex. Among those who
signed the roll were: ]. 0. Cadman, C. A.
Bon, George P. Morrow. John K. Orr,
Sheldon l. Kellogg, A. Il. Blow, G. C.
Schrelber, Ii. A. Tubbs. George c. Gross,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21

Parties who intend bidding can OBJ
tain any further details or information
desired on application at our Office.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Eurdette to Lecture.

Mourning paper is going out of fashion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
San Miguel Homestead Lots.

Lots Nos. SO and So Of the San Miguel Home
stead Association; NV. line Miguel st., 200 feet
NE of Mount Vernon ave.: size 80x1O3:6.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Post Street, Down Town.

No. 1909 Green ST., bet. Jones and Leavenworth: |:
nice and substantial 2-story and basement bay
window residence of 10 rooms and bath; brick
foundation. etc.. stone walks; street bituminized
and accepted by the city; lot 25x137 IS feet; mort
gage of $4,000 can remain If desired: commands
unobstructed marine view; near Hyde and also
Union st. cable roads.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-21
Cozy Mission Cottage.


No. 410 Duncan ST., north side, between Church
and Sanchez; first street south of 9th ST.; cozy
cottage of rooms and bath, etc.. lot 24xl05 feet
hear Guerrero and 29th-st. electric cars.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18

and the cause of Cuba is quite as
righteous as that of the American
revolurioniStS The reference 10
Cuba is nicely worded, but it has
all the ear marks Of 4 makeshift.
On internal affairs Mr.. Cleve-
lands suggestions and recommen-
dationS. are along ancient and
honorable lines. he very natural
ly stands by the tariff legislation
Of his administration. and at
remprs TO show wherein 1t has
been 4 success, The pith of his
remarks on finance is contained
in the statement that the country
viii always be in trouble 50 long
as the national government re
mains in the banking business
Taken as a whole. the message is
not the remarkable farewell dOcu-
ment that was anticipated.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18
AN HAWAIIAN PROTECTORATE.
[san Francisco ChronicIe.I

[San Francisco Chronicle.l
Hawaii will do well not to base any
hopes OF annexation upon Mr. Cleve-
lands policy The President is not an
annexationist, and his consistent sup
port Of Minister Willis in the latter's
disregard of the national holiday OF the
Hawaiian Republic shows that his tenn
per toward the Island regime has not
been Modified If anything. he is
more decided in his opposition TO the
old Stevens program than he was three
years ago, and in this attitude. we are
bound TO say, he has great deal of
public support which was then denied
him 1t has not escaped apprehensive
notice al Honolulu that the Republican
national platform did not mention the
word annexation" What it called for
was control" which means a protec-
torate if it means anything.
And protectorate it is likely to be.
By that recourse the United States
could get all that it wants in the way
OF a eoaling station and naval rendez-
Fous without having to settle perplex-
ing questions OF race, labor and suf-
frage. 1t could also protect the grow
ing sugar interests OF California and
other States against the competition
which the admission Of Hawaii to the
Union would make perpetual. The de-
mand for high tariff upon Hawaiian
and all other foreign grown sugar is
now so strong that it will have to be
granted eventually, and it would not do
TO defeat the purposes of this move
ment by annexing foreign sugar es-
tates. If We should do that, those
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18

With the growth of the beet sugar
interests in the West, the attitude
assumed by the Chronicle is like
ly TO be followed by more journals
of the West. Should the beet
sugar magnates secure Il protec-
torate instead of annexation, the
next blow would be aimed at the
treaty, and that blow would I'M
doubtedly result in the withdraw
al of reciprocal relations which
now exist.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18

Liliuokalani's arrival in the
United States does not seem to
have aroused any profound antici-
patton of danger to the American
Republic or the Hawaiian Repub-
lie. She is an object of interest, of
course, and that is all. Her state
ment which she promises to make
to the American public will also
be an object of more or less inter
est, and we trust for her own good
she will not forget the final state
ment of her position which was
made to her followers about eight
cen months ago.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18

One of the greatest surprises of
the present session of the United
States Congress is the development
of Senator Mill of Texas into full
blooded lingo. His resolution for
the speedy recognition of Cuba is
enough TO make the Cleveland
wing with which he has trained so
long open their eyes with wonder
and amazement. 1t looks very
much as though he had been feel
ing the pulse of his constituents,
and that the old Democratic policy
OF maintaining more than a kindly
interest in the outposts of the ma
ton was to be revived. Having
thus come OUT so squarely against
the sentiments of his former leader
ii may be hoped that Senator Mills
and Others of his stamp may event
uallv be found among those who
viii assist in the speedy extension
Of the American hand TO Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18
CLEEELASD'S MESSAGE

President Cleveland's 6nal mes
sage 10 Congress is. with the ex-
cepdon Of that portion devoted
10 Cuba. a condensation of his
previous efforts in this line. His
statement Of the Cuban case is a
very judiciouS one. 10 say the
least. since Il throws the burden
Of action upon his successor. In
his review Of the situation Mr..
Cleveland represents the Cuban
government as existing only on
paper. and hardly worthy the dig
nifty Of recognition: he also notes
that the insurgents have won no
decisive victories and hold no i'm
Porrant seaport towns. but in his
closing words he practically saws
that If The insurgents can keep I'D
their night long enough IL viii be
the duty Of the United States 10
step IN and put an end 10 blood
she'd and carnage. The position
taken Is a decidedly weak one
Had the original revolu6oniSts of
the United States received from
European powers such Indifferent
support as Cleveland proposes 10
give the CubanS. the history of
the great American Republic
would have read far differently.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18
IN THE NATURE OF FAREWELL

Good-by. Grove!
We watched you give pledge;
We kept on watching,
And we saw you hedge.
Good-by, Grovei
Good-by, Grovei
Your promise was not kept
You worked for Coils;
We say naught, except
Good-by, Grovel
Good-by, Grove!
For you have had your day,
The people tumbled,
And tits hence they say:
Good-by, Grovei
Good-by, Grovel
If in some other way
Your master can be
Served, why let him pay.
Good-by, Grove,
Good-by. GroveI
No hearts are breaking here;
We see you going,
But can shed no tear.
Good-by, Grovei
Good-by, Grove!
The parting causes pain,
Lest you have nerve E.
nough to run again.
Good-by, Grove,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18

council IL negro. Isaac ID. Allen
was nominated on the Republican
ticket from a district that has
been solidly Democratic for years.
but in the landslide of the laSt
election Allen secured his seat by
a narrow majority. The new coun,
cilor was born in slavery, serving
with General Butler during the
war, and finally landed in MasSa.
chusetts, where he developed abil-
ity as a ward politician. If Allen
can show the same capabilities as
an adviser of the Chief Executive
of his State that he has displayed
in ward politics, he has splendid
opportunity before him to gain
personal fame and win laurels for
his race. Massachusetts was a
hotbed of the anti-slavery move
ment, and there is no reason why
its citizens should look askance
at the political elevation of
man whom they helped to enamel
pate.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-12-18
Cures
"Cures talk " in favor a
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, n
as for no other medi- n - ~

cine It's great cures recorded in truthful.
convincing language of grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective sd-
vertlsing. Many of these cures are mar
velous. They have won the confidence of
the people; have given Hoods Sarsaps-
rilla the largest sales in the world, and
nave made necessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hoods
Sarssparilla is known by the cures it has
made-cures Of scrofuIa, salt rheum and
eczema, cures Of rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures of dyspepsia, liver
and kidney troubles, catarrh and malaria.
Such Cures as This Prove Merit.
Ny little nephew was q plump and
healthy baby until year and a half old.
then sores broke out behind his ears and
spread rapidly over his head, hands and
body. A physician said the trouble VIZ
scrofula humor in the blood. The child
became one complete sore. We had 20
restrain his hands to keep him nom
scratching the sores. We were induc>G
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and in short
time he had more life. He improved rap
idly, his skin became entirely clear Of
sores and he is now healthy child. ., Mrs.
FLORENCE ANDREWS, ClearfeId, Iowa.