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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-09

iCree Ell senior Agrait que asi Sc pueden
cometer alcaldadas?
mo estaba ell se6or Sfndico en- ell eiercicio
de un derecho que defende los intereses del
pueblo?
Ell Alcalde no podra encarcelar & gu hues-
ped, empleado de la Diputaci6n; pero tampo-
co hacerse cargo de tales arbitrariedades
complaciendo a su secretario.
Pero 81 nuestra generosidad lie consinti6 en-
en- el salon vi6 sorprendida por la intenta-
da burla de lmprocedentes intrusiones, no
vacilaremos que 81 ell seflor Agrait vuelve q
promover otro conficto, despues de proceder
con la dignidad que debemos, daremos los pasos
necesarios . fin de evitar nuevas provocaciones
hechas por este empleado provincial que echan-
doselas de Gobernador, Intendente Presiden-
te de la Diputacion, decfa muy soberbio: &que
todos los acuerdos tomados por este ayunta-
miento, serfan despachados y eproba los siem-
pre- que no estuviesen en- ammonia C IN su daseo.
Tambfen manifesto que 81 ell seilor Medina
no aceptaba ell parecer del Ayuntamiento sobre
un credito de 700 pesos que tene contra de
este municipio, el Sc encargara en- la Diputa-
cion de burlar sus pretensiones.
va 10 sabe ell pats: que este seflor es ell
todo en- Ia Diputacion.
Por de pronto preguntamos al Excmo.
senor Pfcsidente de la Diputac6n (D 81 este
funcionario ha tra'do caracter Official en- las VI
sitas que constantemente hace esta Admins
TRACTION publica.-Junio de 1897.
Torios co7acejales.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-09

ell 81 del mismo mes, s 4,37G.-Total s111, 500.
*** Nos dicen que uno de los padrinos
de las brigadas que vendran mailana de Baya-
mon trabaja en- las murallas, ha regalado
una hermosa novilla para ell rancho
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-09

ALA en- 10 mas alto de su casa escribe Bo
nafoux esos aufdos, brillantes personafsimos
artfculos comenzados, siempre tarde acogidos
drileho, 4 pesar de que muchas de sus or6nicas
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-09

~ Sc llama la atenci6n de la Diputacon
Provincial, para file en- el acta del dfa del
corriente cuando Sc discutio ell presupuesto.
Asf 10 desea la mayorfa de los concejales. Es
menester que sepan todos que Ell Ayunta
miento de Toa alta hay hombres dispuestos i.
defender los intereses del procom1u,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-09
LICOR De BREA DEL DOCTOR GONZALEZ.


clan EsPECTR Osnhaquecdo la ds hn nci
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-09
Licor ba|samCo de brea vegeta del DOCTOR GONZALEZ

salud damIas dennr Las O. CT ST % %o ~ q gai
la
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mtrna naeno 10
ben
DEBREAd semejoa anH ra6 e
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
UNCLE SANS CONSCIENCE FUND.
The Identity of AtOning EviI-Doers Is
Usually Concealed.

The Identity of Atoning EviI-Doers Is
Usually Concealed.
"The people sending money TO the con-
science fund OF the United States Treas
ury are not known" writes Clifford How
ard In the June Ladies' Homo Journal.
"They never present themselves at the
Treasury, and they take care to conceal
their identity by making their contribu-
tions anonymously or under assumed
names. In s great many instances the
contribution is made through a minister
or priest, which is done, perhaps, for the
fleet of not only more surely hiIing the
identity of the penitent, bat of adding
sauctity to his contribution.
Others again make their peace offerings
through friends or relatives, and even
iailers sometimes perform this duty for
remorseful criminals. AS further pre-
caution against discovery many of these
people endeayor to disguise their hand
writing, or they have their communics-
tions written on the typewriter, while not
q few forward their money without a line
or word of writing. II is always taken for
granted that such remittances are iu-
tended for the conscience fund, as it is
reasonable TO presume that no one would
send money in that loose fashion unless 1t
were for the purpose of expiating some
secret crime ;ainst the Governm mt.
Occasionally some one will remit by
check or money-order, in Which case, of
cour,e, his name becomes known: and
once in great while some man will have
the courage to deliberately confess his
guilt and sign his name to the commune
cation. But such instances are rare, for
their appears to be general feeling among
these contrite people that, alt ough they
clear their conseiences by making repara-
tion 10 the Government, the law NAV still
have the right TO lay hold of them fo-
their misd eeds"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

time tnat they will not be alone after the
regular closing hour.
During the last wenty-four hours
have discovered another man TO whom
Flgei owed $1,000 for some time. The debt
daies back to some time in January"
In reply to question as to what the
defalcatlons will aggregate, so far as the
books have been examined, Mr.. Ach said
tho amount thus lar discovered is
$l26S2 10.
While Ach was with the Chief he asked
Lees 10 telegraph for the original draft on
the Chemical Bank of NV York, ana the
Chief promised 10 do so. This is the draft
for $l4S2 75 the proceeds OF which Figel is
charged with ha7ing en- beZZled.
Ach says tina: at the inquest he will pro-
duca a witness who will testify that Hoff-
man had made an appointment with a
Gu toner Of the house 10 show him line
of new samples on June . This witness
will be put on to show that II Gilman had
no intention of ommitting suicide
He will also show by conclusive testi-
mony, he says, that Figel left the store
tor the first time to 60 home not later
than 40 instead OF a few minutes before
8 O'Clock.
1t is aimed that other testimony will
be given at the proper time showing that
Figel purpoSely delayed his departure for
the ferry IN order to give all the mployes
OF the tl.m an opportunity TO : ave, so
that he might be alone with Hoffman
| when he returned to the store Liter
AS further evidenc" INIT the Hing OF
Hoffman had been premeditated bv Figel
II will be called TO the att M. n If the
jury that F!gei hsd purchased his n W
pistol but few minutes before II Ifman
met his death.
Ach Indignantly denied that ther. was
! any ground for the theory published in a
morning paper that there had been a
quarrel between FigeI and Hoffman over
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

friendly. We never had what you would
call a quarrel, but l can remem Der sew,
eral differences of opinion with him and
one or two heated arguments out nothing
of q serious nature"
What was the name of the gentleman
to the credit of whose account you de-
posted the New York exchange at the
London, Paris and American Bsnk?'
Il do not care to mention his name.
He is an old man, has been consistent
friend, and my only reason for withhold
ing the Information is TO keep him from
being unnecessarily bothered"
"Will the apparent discrepancy shown
by the books amount TO SIS, 900 or $50 600.
as has been stated?'
mo. The report absolutely absurd.
1t will be nowhere near that amount"
why did you not meet Z. S. ROthchiid
on his arrival here?
well, / sent him telegram on the Sd
day of June, which called for an answer.
He failed to reply 10 it and 1 considered
that as he failed to extend this courtesy
he did not care to sec me-"
What was the purport of that tele-
gram?"
Ask E. S. Rothschild. If he cares to
give me the message, you are welcome
TO IT,"
Mr.. FiRel was bright and cheerful and
answered some questions while froIicking
with his two brtght little boys
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
A CLOUD OF WITNESSES.
Some OF the Features of the
Coming Coroner's
Inquest

One OF the witnesses whom Chief Lees
has asked TO have summoned for the Cor
oner's inquest is a gentleman who will
testify to facts corroborating the state
ments already made by witnesses Korn
and Rice. The name of this new witness
the Chief refused TO make public. as he
was requested not to do so by the gentle
man referred 10.
Rice, 1t will be remem bered, in an inter-
view published in The CALL. said that on
the evening OF une J he was passing
along the north side OF Market street. op-
posite Battery street, approximately at
6:35 P. NJ, when he saw two men in an ami
mated conversation in front of The store of
H ffman. RothchiId e. Co.
Korn testified that be PASSED the same
10 cality at what he believed to be about
6:35. and that he saw two men engaged in
conversation in front OF The same estab-
lishment, and that the Battery street door
OF the place was open. The new witne.s,
it is said by Chief Lees, will testify that
on June be saw two men in interes ed
conversation about where Rice and Knrn
saw them.
He fixes the hour with considerable
certainty at 6:35 and will also testify to
The important circumstance that the Bat
tery-street entrance of Hoffman, Roth
child d Co. was open. He recognized
neither of the men, but described them
as Korn did, as being about the same
height.
Chief Lees is inclined to believe that
one OF these two men, seen by these tn rec
witnesses, was Hoffman, owing to the fact
that the door OF the place was open.
From this be argues that FigeI could not
possibly have had a hand in the death of
Hoffman, as at the hour named Figel was
on he San Rafael boat on his way home
ward.
The Chief is now extremely anxious to
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
FIGEL WIRED ROTHCHILD.
Telegram to Which the Junior
Partner Failed to Send


Mr. Figel, who had just enjoyed an ex-
cellent dinner, was seen at o'clock last
night, just as he was bidding goodnight
TO his two pretty little boys.
~ have not time to do much talking to-
night" was his exclamation to a CALL re-
porter, "as / am just bout to go with my
wife down to my mothers. What is new
this evening, anyway" ?"
After beng assured that matters were
rather quiet, the reporter said: "Mr.
Figel, l understand you denied an inter-
view published in THE CALL yesterday
mornine?h
Yes; 1 did. do not think my language
in reference to Mr.. GelIert was correctly
reported. If l remember Alright I said
some entries, not great many, and re-
ferred specitica ly to TWO oversights on Mr..
Gellert's part, an entry of $l755 and ore of
$500, which he had failed 10 apprise me
OIL However, as these were clerical errors
pure and simple, they are of no great inn
portance.
AZ am grateful 10 THE CALL for bringing
out the fact that purchased commute
sion ticket on The 1st of June and for OBJ
tanning the official time of the leaving of
the evening boat thai is scheduled to de-
part for San Rafael at $3.50 O'Clock. There
is not now nor can be any further cues
ton as to the time | must have been at
the ferry on that evening".
"Mr. Figel, when you left the store be-
fore o. clock on the night OF the 1st OF June,
why did you not leave by the side door,
which Is so much nearer the First Ma
tional Bank, instead OF going through The
front door, as related in your first state
ment to Chief Lees?'
''I can't say now, further than / pre-
sumo the side doors, which are secured
by iron shutters on the inside, were closed
for the night and the front door was the
only one OPEN"
Where did you last see Mr.. hoffman,"
Mr. Hoffman was last seen by ME just
ms de the front door of the store. He
walked with me from the office TO the
front door, where / bade INN goodnight.
No. did not notice whether lie closed the
door or not. was in 100 much of hurry
TO catch my boat to notice anything
mnuIeiy."
Did you ever have any conversation
with Mr.. Hoffman regarding the insu.
rance paid on the fire that occurred last
ycar?"
"That do not care 10 state"
Were your relations with Mr. Hoffman
always of a irien div nature ?'
"Yes. as far as business men can be
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

the matter OF the fire of eighteen months
ago, and that in the course of 1t Figel had
shot and killed his mpIoyer.
The article in question animated that
arson had been committed, and that
Figel may have threatened 10 inform re-
garding the matter If he was rros scuted
for embezzlement, and that thi. led to an
encounter. Mr.. Ach said: Il don't be-
lirve anything in the shape of arson oc-
CURED. / believe that Isaac Hoffman was
an absolutely honest man, and SO does
the entire street."
When Chief Lees was asked If FigeI in
any statement 10 him had made any ref
erence to this same fire he replied, II
decline TO answer"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

about the figures was that there is nothing
In the books TO show what they meant.
intended TO follow up my questions, but
when he refused 10 answer me. of course
dropped all further attempts to get any
information from him."
When Ach was asked if Chief Lees has
not got statements from certain witnesses
that would explain much that is now mys-
terlou>, he declared thai he did not think
that the Chief had "any thing wonderful
that is going to explain matters. He fur
ther stated that he and The Chief of Police
are not incensed against one another, and
that the Chief did not blame him for the
action he had taken in this case. "He be-
leves that l am sincere in my convic-
tions" he added.
de then branched off to another phase
OF the case. ut will be shown" he con-
tinued, THAT at minutes of 6 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
WITNESSES SUBPENAED.
A List of Some Who VIII Testify at
the Coroner's Inquest.

A List OF Some Who VIII Testify at
the Coroner's Inquest.
Among those for whom subpenas have
been issued by Coroner hawkins 10 testify
at the inquest are: Charles Bliss, J. F.
Warren, Professor G. L. Ames, Clarence
Post, l.. J. Auber, 6. A. KinkIein, Harry
Clark, Albert Gillespie, w. A. Ryan, Ed
ward MuIlane, ]. Joseph. Clarence Rus
sell. Mrs. S. L. Alexander, Charles Ats
chul, DR.. c. L. MORAN. james Donohue
s. Jacobs, n. Jacobs, Mr. Morgan.
P. J. Wenigie, A. P. Ander-
d.. Kearny, DR.. Hall, Ross Whitaker,
Charles Crockett, Bolton Rodgers, B.
Joseph, Mrs. Dora Hoffman, Abe Hoff-
man, II. Hoffman. Isaac Geiiert, E. s.
Rothcnild, II. Harris, NJ. H. Dreyfus, z.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

on the night of June 1 everybody was out
of the store of the firm, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Hoffman, ana he was
at his desk writing, and that all
the doors were closed 10 the main store,
with the exception of the front door"
Then to show, according to his idea that
Hoffman had not com mitted suicide, he
said: M letter has been found of any
character from Holman to his wife or to
his children-no missive or words of fare
we'll.
Tine Chief of Police is quoted as say
Ing that downtown people will! not believe
that 1t is case of murder. l want to say
that all OF the persons TO whom ] have
spoken, and who had formed any opinion
al all on the matter, have said that they
believed II was murder. 1t is a fact also
that the occurrence has made all the mer-
chants in the wholesale district careful to
leave their places of business at such q
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

F. Schute, ]. NJ. Rothchild, Henry Ach,
F. G. Murphy. Isaac Raphael, NJ. Fer
renbach, Theodore Figel, John III. CoIen,
John Lauer NJ. J. Plashck, Joseph Nap
ihAly, Al Friedman, H. Justins, NJ. 0.
Feugner, Captain Ben Bohen, Captain H.
Heinde, J, S. Purdy. T. T. Atkinson.
George Shreve Jr., Mrs. Thomas II. Stew
enson, K. V. Merle, Otto Heynemann,
Samuel Marx, Herman Rodgers, S. F.
Newb berry, DR.. L. s. Kahn and John Doe
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

he remarked, THAT I received this mes
sage, bat as it is locked up in the vault at
the store l cannot give you the exact text
of it. However. a. near as l can remem-
ber it read as follows:
"Can explain all discrepancies in the books.
Do you believe in my innocence?
Naturally l could not answer such q
communication, as l knew no facts in the
case and could not consistently commit
myself in advance"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
ACH MEETS FIGEL.
The Attorney Has an Unexpected
and Unsatisfactory Interview
With the BOokkeeper.

With the BOokkeeper.
Figel continues to make his daily visits
to the Office OF the Chief of Police. While
he was there yesterday Attorney Ach
made a call on the Chief, and the two men
met face to face for the first tims in a
week. Ach thus describes the unexpected
interview:
Il met Mr.. Figel this morning at the
office of the Chief of Police. The Chief
has in his custody two books Of the firm of
Hoffman, Rothohild & Co., in which are
entered items relating to notes and other
negotiable papers. l asked Figel about
some figures that appeared n one OF these
books and he said that Mr. RothchiId
knew all a about them. then asked bout a
particular item. and he declined 10 give me
any answer at all, On asking Mr.. Roth
child later about the matter he declared
that he could not give any explanation OF
the figures or the items that l had asked
Figel about. The reason l asked him
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

have the men who were talking together
in front of the place of business of Hoff-
man, Rothchid IL Co., or one of them,
assuming that the other was the dead
merchant, call at his Office.
Should neither of them DO so there will
he strong ground for believing that mur-
der was committed that evening and that
Hoffman was the victim of the man to
whom he was seen talking by three wit
nesses Should either or both of these
individuals make known their identity il
IS believed that much will be made known
to solve the great mystery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

so me man with bright, piercing eyes, and
a most intelligent face, and who, though
amia bic and unaffected, is one of
the most dignified men in ali Asia. He
speaks English huently, ami recognizes
the value of Western education. His
seven sons, the offspring of two wives, re-
ceived their education under the tuition of
Miss Shakspear, once the head mistress OF
the Mary Grey Sc" ool, who accepted an
engagement at BANGKOK. Two o. his
dest sons have since come to England to
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
FIGEL'S TELEGRAM.

He Asks MIR. Rothchild to Commit
Himself In Advance.
E. S. Rothchild said last night at his
rooms In the Palace Hotel that he had
received a telegram from Figel in New
York subsequent to his partners death.
ut was either on the I'd or 81 OF June, 1"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
Bargains nLinens

75c 72-in. 3-4 Bleach Eno
ed Damask for. OOC
Ble3ched e3c d. Damask anan f forI @Il 6OC
SI.25 72-inch Full Ano
Bleached Damask for. OOC
Fringed Huckaback Towels,
2Ix43 inches; regular at $40
dozen; special price this sEo
week, EACH. .......... HOO
Fringed or Hemmed Hucka-
back Towels, 2ox4o inches, that
are regularly So dozen;
special this week, each AOO
Knotted-Fringe DamaSk Tow
els, 2ox4o inches; regular at
s. dozen; special this
week, each. h........... AOO
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
FIGEL'S DENIAL.

Mr.. Geiiert Receives a Letter and
Speaks OF Hoffman's r siatlons
With His Employees.
Isaac GelIert, when seen last night at his
Sutter-street residence. said he had re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Figel denying a
statement made by Mr.. Figel which ap-
peared in THE CALL relative to Figers
having said that Gellerl was responsible
for certain errors and omissions in the
books. The letter was as follows:
81 have just read the article in THE
CALL, and must say such q thing was never
said by me-
MIR. Gellert refused to be interviewed as
to his entries, but took occasion 10 speak
in the highest terms of his deceased en-
ployer. who, he said, had never quarreled
with his ployes, but treated all of his
men with the utmost consideration,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

The color of amber is OF all shades,
from pale straw to deep orange species
called the Falernian. from Its similarity
in color to the celebrated rich. golden
wine Of that name. was the most priced
by tho Romans.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

he educated, and had for their tutor B psiI
Thomson, a son of the late Arch bishop of
York, and his younse,t sons were sent to
the Continent to finish their education
two or three years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

Siams' Ruler.
The King OF Siam Is described as hand
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
Candy for
the Country.

sell over our counters to the city
trade, but especially packed tn tm boxes
for shipment, THhont extra charge.
This applies only to our CSC per
pound Candies, and includes all
varieties used in making up the
"French mixed" !" No better French
Mixed Candy is or can be made, but
instead of soc a pound we charge
only CSC, or 3 pounds for a dollar.
Caramels, assorted...25c per pound
Buttercups, assorted. ..25c per pound
Extra Fancy Mixed. .2Oc per pound
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
Summer dShiOnS.

"The DeIineatOr July number
now ready. This is the Fashion
Magazine found to be most accept
able and satisfactory. It's far in ad-
vance of all others, not only in what
pertains to the realm of Fashion, but
it is also replete with useful informa-
ton on a great variety of subjects of
interest to all ladies'.
Subscription pries SI.oo, single copies
I5 cents.
Butterick Patterns, once used al
ways used. Nearly every family
knows by actual experience that they
are the only patterns not found want
ing in any particular.
Sheets and catalogues 1ysS-EMPO-
RUM PATTERN DEPARTMENT.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
Good Pure foods at
OOOU a very slight
Groceries. advance on

prices. We undersell all COM
petitorS in Groceries.
Sperry's Drifted Snow or
Golden Gate Flour, sack $I.I5
Gilt Edge Ham, per lb. !. 1910
Eastern Sugar-cured Bacon, lb.....I2c
California Sugar-cured Ham, bloc
Anti-biliouS Fig Coffee, lb. .I5C
Ghirardelli'S Ground Choc-
olate, lb. can. ..........2 .27c
Ghirardelli's Cocoa, lib can 23c
Bakers Cocoa, lib. can. 4OC
Lemon or Vanilla Extract,
2-oz. size. ........... SC
Cherry Phosphate, small size SC
Fancy California Cream
Cheese, h.. .IOC
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

.AN abOUe patterns excepting the
Redtern checks contain SeUen yards,
ample material for tuA suit. The
Redtsrn checks are 52 inches wide
and only s yards avfH be reQnRed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

quo VadlS~. SI.6U flames. S.......SI.35
Peter Stirling Sentimental
............-.$i.35 Tommy..~$f.35
Corelli'S Ziska Pursuit of the
............".$i.3o HouSeboat. $l.I0
Miss Archer King Noanett
Archer.....$l.iO $3.50
Patience Spar The Choir In
hawk ......Sl.35 visible. .$l.35
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
Sis Suit, ss.7s ss;fs

IS Suits Pin Checks in eight different
shadings - entirely new effects u pure
wool,
$3.50 Suit, ss.so Ss:;S
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

40 Suits Etamine Crepon--a new and
very popular weave. There are p color
inpS TO select from
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

dard works, and the only stock
of Medical Books in the city.
If we cannot supply your book
wants you cannot be supplied
in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

E% We Will Give $4,000
TO Amy Dentist who Will
Duplicate Our Crown or
Bridge Work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
$28.45 Suit, st,as sG5'5

50 Suits University Checks-more of
these sold than any other fabric this sea-
SOLO colors in this lot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL S

AIArtifIciaI Se:s OF Teeth are made by dentists
Of twenty yeArI experience, AMI a perfect d
guaranteed.
By leaving order for Teeth in the morning you
can get them the same day.
NO CHARGE for Extracting Teeth when plates
ordered.
The race standard. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 18??-1???, 1897-01-16
Rev, A. B. Lesson, chaplain of the
convent, and Father Green, of ST..
Francis Church, offiated.
A. M. E. Ministers Meeting.

At the regular ministers meeting
at Bethel Church last Monday
morning paper was read by Rev
j. W. Norris, subject: ''ls music
an essential part of worship, if SO,
why not use more of it in our
churches? Mr.. Norris in his paper
gave brief history of music and
showed how it was used in the ear
Hest days of the worlds history.
He claimed that it was obnoxious
to some by reason of its associations,
and that all kinds of musical in
struments should be used in the
churches He took the position
that music was a very es-
entail part of worship. The
views he expressed were endorsed
by the ministers present. At the
meeting next Monday morning Rev.
J. II. Hurst will read paper,
subject, "What method is best to
attract people to our ehurches?"