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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
GOT MONEY TO LEND.
Justinius B. Olsen Wanted on
 Charge of Embezzlement.

w w. Phillips, 401 California street, swore to a complaint in Judge Mogan's s court yesterday for the arrest of Jus tinius B. Olsen on the charge Of embez- PhiIIins alleges that on April he gave Olsen Si643 to lend out on salary warrants of officials at the City Hall. He had made several demands upon Olsen for the re- turn of the money without success, hence the criminal proceedings.
 Olsen, until a few months ago, was stenographer in Judge Lows court, but lost his position owing to an indictment of the Grand Jury upon a charge of per jury He was subsequently, acquitted in inc Superior Court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Federal Court Bankrupts.

William Cruickshank of this city, a salesman, yesterday filed petition In bankruptcy in the United States District Court. Liabilities, $343 70; assets, nothing.
 Josenh H. Morton of the Vendome Cigar Company filed a petition, placing his lia- bilities at S15, 166 50.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Deception in the Guise
 of Charity.
NOT THE SALVATION ARMY
SUBSCRIPTIONS COLLECTED BY
 FALSE CREDENTIALS.
The Lieutenant of the Chinese Corps of the Salvation Army Makes a Dis
 covery.

The officers of.the Salvation Army claim .O have made q discovery of fraud which
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

Rheumatism, kidney, liver diseases cured Dr. Gordin, Sanitarium. 514 Pine, nr Kearny, S F. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

tically unknown in that locality and do little or no relief work for the Chinese. The deception that has been practiced IS made easy since the books which the col lectors carry with them as credentials are written in the Chinese l9nguase;
 The characters which heao the dirs, t,t page stand for the Salvation Army Ill their English equivalent. These charac- ters have been used by the impostors to further their own fraudulent ends Iae page of Chinese print accompanying this article which tells of the objects and pur- poses of the society-the taking care or the sick and the relief of the poor ana the needy. But the conclusion or the ere, dential is in translation, Gospel Army. Another inconsistency exists in the print ed card on the fly leaf. This IS Tn lnglIsn but, according to the Salvation Army meaning of the card All they notice on it is the picture of the woman with an Army bonnet which forces belief upon their minds that the subscriptions go TOT the benefit of their countrymen and are distributed by the Salvation Army corps
 Two books used by the impostors have been secured by members Of the army, About two weeks ago a man by the name of Engelberg was soliciting subscriptions with one of these books, when Chinese, suspecting fraud, followed him into Engelberg refused at first, but as the Oriental religionist pressed him hard, he produced them at last. The Chinese reed fhe headlines and informed the people present that this collector was an inn postor He then forced Engelberg to go with him to the quarters Of the China town corps of the Salvation Army. Very reluctantly Engelberg followed and. when threatened with arrest if he refused # to surrender the books, he cap1tulated. lie was immediately interviewed by the lieu tenant of the Chinese corps, The printer exposed the fact that Engelberg ordered him to print the books. with those same characters in the headlines. Engelberg avowed a complete ignorance of the Chi nese language and said he thought the Chinese characters in the heao4lhes meant something else.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

on unsuspecting
 Chinese merchants for some time past. In the guiSe of members of the Chinese Corps of the Salvation Army sev- eral men have ob- tained subscriptions from well-to-do Chi nese, fraudulently representing them selves to be bona fide members of the army.
 The army mem- bers solicit sub scriptions regularly from Chinese busi- ness houses for the purpose of relieving poor and distressed Celestials. The Sal vation Army itself Is a Well-known CT ganiZation in China town and receives q ready assistance from the Chinese merchants. T h 6 other charitable or ganizations. such as the Gospel Army and the Gods Reg i11ar Army are Drac-
The herald., 1898-02-27
OIL ORDINANCE VETOED
THE MAYOR DOES NOT APPROVE
THE PROPOSED MEASURE
PROF. SADTLER MAKES REPLY
Comments on Some Criticisms Of His
Asphalt Analyses-Auditor's
Balance Sheet-Park Salary

AT Mondays council meeting Mayor Sny
der will return without his approval TIL
ordinance passed at the last session OF th
council prohibiting the drilling. pumpin.
or oneratinc of oil wells within 400 feet o
anv schoolhouse In vetoing the measur
the mayor claims that he is but doing JUST
ice TO the many property owners whose n
terests would be virtually ruined by th'
enforcement of such law.
Virtually there are but two schoolhouse'
affected by the proposed ordinance-thc
Union avenue and the Alpine street. There
are already. 1t is said. some fifty wells il,
operation within the prescribed distance OF
one or the other of these structures. Eacn
well cost something over $1,000. which would
mean that S100 000 worth of property would
he rendered practically valueess by the
measure
Again. he asserts that. even should the
wells a. present down be allowed to con-
Time operations but the drilling OF any
new holes be prohibited, it would again
work an injustice. for the reason that
man might be prohibited from utilizing his
ground for wells when 1t lay. say. $50 rect
from schoolhouse. while we'll already
down within 90 feet Of the structure was
allowed to work.
'''The fire commissioners have granted
permits to these men to bore for OIL and
operate their plants" said he, land ii
would be gross injustice to the well own
ers to render their property valueless. as
the ordinance would undoubtedly do II en-
forne1 >;
The herald., 1898-02-27
AFTER MANY MOONS
o. B. Northrop Is Captured For Max
ing AWAY With a Horse

After looking for o. B. Northrop fol-
nearly a year Detective Auble arrested
him last night on Broadway and placed
him in the city Jail on a felony charge OF
embezzlement. The prisoner is man OF
50 years or more, and is supposed 10 De
wanted on other charges. He admits his
guilt of the charge on which he was ar
rested.
Early last year Northrop was given en-
ployment by John II. F. Peck. the safe
dealer on North Main street. His duties, in
addition to those of a general solicitor
were to sell number of small articles
which Mr.. Peck kept in stock. He dil
fairly well and was making good living.
On May 13 he borrowed a horse and buggy
of Mr.. Peck. saying that he had an order
in the country which necessitated his driv-
ing to the place of his prospective custom
err Anticipating a large sale, Mr.. Peck
did not hesitate to let him have his horse
and vehicle From that day to this Mr.
Peck has never seen his property. After
waiting two days he swore out a warrant
for Northrop's arrest on a felony charge
of embe element. The case was placed IN
the hands of Detective Hawley. who for
nine months has carried the warrant in
his pocket Frequently he has heard of
the whereabouts of the man. but when he
would investig tigate the reports that came
to him he would be unable TO locate him.
Northrop had his mail addressed to su-
burban postoffices and would frequently
change his address. Last night the de-
tective met him on the street and knowing
his description accos;ed him. The ac-
cused admitted his identity and was At
once taken into custody. He admitted TO
the officer that he had sold the horse of
Mr.. Peck, saying he had disposed of It 10
Mr. Jansen at Fullerton for $25 in board
and SO in money. He had made the sale
under the name of E. Hemmson and told
where the horse could be found.
The herald., 1898-02-27
CHARGED WITH ADULTERY
A Husband Under Arrest Causes the
Arrest of His Wife

Mrs. Louisa Lindsey, whose residence is
given in the complaint against her as 2l5
BOYD street, is accused by her husband,
Wingate Lindsey, of 26ll2 South Los An
peles street. of adultery. She was ar
rested yesterday by Patrolman Broadhead
on a warrant sworn out by her husband
and was brought before Justice Morrison,
who set the case for trial Tuesday morn
ing The complaint is in the usual form,
and il charges that she has been repea tedly
guilty of adultery with Frank ReporSe.
The woman would say nothing about the
case when she was arrested, declaring that
Fhse would be able to spring a surprise
when she was placed on trial.
Wingate Lindsey, the husband, is himself
under a charge of embezzlement, consist
ing of the alleged sale of a horse which
did not belong to him. He entered the
court room Wednesday intending to swear
out a warrant for the arrest of his wife on
the charge which resulted in her arrest
who he was, he was at once served with a
yesterday. AS soon as he told the clerk
warrant charging him with embeZZle-
ment. His case will also be tried Tuesday.
The herald., 1898-02-27
BATTERED A CHINAMAN
Arthur Hope Will Pay For His Fun
Ton, or-rour

Arthur Hope. young plumber was con-
victed of battery in Justice Morrison's s
court yesterday afternoon, and will be
sentenced tomorrow morning. He was
driving a wagon east on First street be-
tween Spring and Broadway. yesterday af-
ternoon. when an old Chinaman, carrying
a large basket on Ions pole. tried TO pass
his horse Hope yelled at him and the
Chinaman suddenly turned in such man
ner that the pole struck the horse on the
lnose.
Hope started at him with his whip, but
accidentally dropped it. He then struck
the Mongolan in the eye with his fist
knocking him down and changing the color
of his optic. He was Immediately arrested
and in court tried 20 excuse the assault
by pleading self-defense, claiming that he
thought the Chinaman was about to
strike him. The evidence was against him,
however, and he was found guilty.
The herald., 1898-02-27
A HERMIT
He Lived and Died in the Heart OF
BOSTON

| Boston, Mass.-.H. Woods Walker, 91
years old, and worth SIS, 900, was found dead
of starvation in a room at 16 Hanover street
the other day. He had been dead several
days.
Upon examination of the room the police
found a diamond ring, I diamond pin
$67. in money, and several musty papers
mostly valuables, mortgages, papers
notes, deeds of estates, little expense books
blank books, Bible and some pictures
| perhaps over 80 years old Most of them
were slowed away in cigarette case, six
| inches square, and the whole bundle re-
sembled lunch parcel. These were all his
visible effects.
| Woods was a hermit and a miser. He
lived in the heart of this city, on one OF
| Boston's busiest streets, but no one knew
him nor anything of him.
He held communication with no man
greeted none with the name of friend.
| 1t was seldom that anybody went to his
| office for business, and nobody ever went
| to his home, such as it was, for pleasure.
He ate, drank, slept and worked alone
on the third floor, in a dingy, unkempt and
/ ill-smelling room, containing chair, q
table and worn-out couch. The floor was
scattered with newspapers, the only con-
tact he maintained with the outside world
| He seldom went out. When he did, II
was for few minutes, and If any of his
neighbors met him shuffi!ng down the
stairs, he was passed in grim silence and
wonder.
He was noted in the building for one
act of kindness. He came down ever,
morning to give a bright young boy, who
works on the first floor, morning paper
But all other friendly advances were re.
PEELED
Among his papers were found evidences
that he was once a studious, widely trav
eleu and ambitious man.
Two daugerreotypes were found one o.
a good-looking young man-himself evi
dently-and of handsome woman Of 20
his wife, perhaps. Among his effects wa.
a coffin-plate, inscribed, Lucy w. Walker
Died Feb. rs, 1866; aged 65 years months.
The herald., 1898-02-27
FALSE PRETENSES CHARGED
Dave Schroeder Arrested on Complaint
of James Lanpdon

David Schroeder was arrested yesterday
by Patroiman Broadhead on a warrant
charging him with obtaining money by
false pretenses. The warrant was issued
on complaint of James Langdon of 170l
Temple street. The complaint recites that
Schroeder called on LanEdon and stated
that j. D. Chapman, who resides in the
San Gabriel valley, owed him $1,000. This
amount. according TO Schroeders alleged
statement. Chapman was willing TO pay
on demand, and Lanedon was asked TO ad-
vance $2J on the promise that it would be
returned in a day or two, Schroeder need
ing that amount to go to Chapman and
secure the 5000 Lanedon advanced the
$25, and afterwards he claims. he learned
that the story of Chapmans Indebtedness
to Schroeder was wholly false He there
upon swore to complaint against the bor-
rover on a felony charge The case will
be tried in Justice Morrison's court on
Tuesday.
The herald., 1898-02-27

ances as noted: Common school. s1I.S .23
salary, s2lS.69; fire department. s41s5.Ss; IL
brary, sS099.06: general park. s24S2 Is; West
lake park, se005.7 75; East Los Angeles park,
s111IS3; Hollenbeck park, s274.9S; Echo
park, s129.s5; Elysian park, s44S.lS; PARK
nursery. s27462. The cash fund is over
drawn s2096.4S and the lighting fund S4tSo.
There is in the tax fund sSS44.12 availaoie
for apport!onment to put the overdrawn
funds on the right side of the ledger. On
February 10 the treasurer's balance was
$3.50. .610.51; the receipts to the 26th were
$50. .2S7.O9, and demands audited SSSlooi''
leaving a trcasurer's balance of S125, 1918
The herald., 1898-02-27
Hall of Industry Concert

The usual big crowd enjoyed the weekly
promenade concert at the hall of industry
last night. The Syrian, Helevi, besides
his interesting sword dances, gave a rep
resentation of Oriental worships, and the
Mohammedan method of prayer. Lowin-
skys orchestra gave another good pro-
gram in which was included Sousa' S
'Bride-Elect march; Strauss Wine
Woman and Song waltz: selections from
Wang" the 'Scorcher'' march, Rosey,
and a concert solo. Marriage Bells" by
Mr.. Crasmer
The herald., 1898-02-27
Observations of Mr.. Justice Brewer

Mr.. Justice Brewer tells some curious
coincidents concerning the members of the
United States supreme court. The judges
are seated on the bench on either side of
the chief justice, in the order of the date
of their appointments, the senior at the
right, the second at the left, and so on. Be-
fore the retirement of Justice Field, on the
right of the chief justice were seated the
three colors, Justices Gray, Brown and
White. None of the associates who sat on
the right of the chief justicehad children.
Every associate who sat upon the left had
a large family. and all but Judge Peckham
had washington Letter.
The herald., 1898-02-27
In Mr.. Leighton's Honor

Hon. t. F.. Gibbon gave a dinner last
evening at his residence 1911 Beacon street,
in honor of George p. Leighton, president
of the Los Angeles Terminal Railway
company. The house and the dining room
were beautifully decorated with cut flow
ers and growing plants. In addition to the
most and guest of honor there were present
Messrs j. 7. Francis, w. A. Spalding, r.
H. Rule, W. y. Cline. Charles Forman, t.
-. Hyhes, w. c. Patterson, w. G. Nevin
}. Ross Clark and Warren G!llelen
The herald., 1898-02-27
Another One to Try It

j. ]. Williams, the alleged professional
hotel beat, is to try to take advantage OF
the existing muddle in the police court,
and will on Monday endeavcr to secure
his release on a writ of habeas corpus. He
was arrested November 90. and the next
day was fined $50, with the usual alterna-
tive of spending $50 days in jail. He has
since been in the city prison. His claim is
that his commitment was irregular and IL
legal and that he is therefore entitled to
his release.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Water For Hollenbeck Park

It has been decided by the zanja COM
mlttee to recommend to the council that a
cement pipe be laid down st. Louis street
from the intersection of Brooklyn avenue
to Hollenbeck park to carry the water Cor
freshening the lake. The cement pipe will
be recommended instead of iron, for the
reason that il is not necessary that the
water should be carried under pressure.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Will Get His Raise

The finance committee yesterday decid'
ed to recommend to the council an increase
in the salary of the park superintendent
This raise was requested by the park com
missioners. but as they did not specify the
figure to which 1t was desired to place the
salary the committee recommended tnal
it be made 1925 per month instead OF sly
as at present.
1t was recommended that the petition oil
stock corral men. asking lowering oi
their IS monthly license. be denied.
The herald., 1898-02-27
May Never Be Sentenced

Frank Weitzel, who was found guilty by
jury several days ago of book making
and pool selling may never be sentenced
He was to have learned his punishment
yesterday. but when the case was called
1t was again continued, this time until
March y. Before that time it is expected
that the defendant will take advantage of
the present muddled condition of affairs
in the city justices court and will en-
deavor to escape punishment thereby.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Will Ellie Its Maps

A. C. Balch, manager of the San Gaorie
Electric company. has filed a communica'
ton to the council. notifying that body ol
the Willingness of the company 10 comply
with the request that all conduit compa
MES shall file maps with the city engineer
showing the location of the company con-
duts. The company requests. however
to be permitted to file maps drawn to a
scale of one inch to forty feet. The coun-
ellis direction required scale of one inch
to one hundred feet.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Trimming a Plate

Edward Madden. stereotyper employed
on the Times. was brought 10 the receiving
hospital last night suffering from a severe
wound in the left hand. He was working
with a ch.sel on a stereotype plate when
the tool slipped and the point routed the
flesh off the first finger of his hand clear
to the bone. The wound was dressed by
an attendant at the hospital, after which
Madden returned 10 work
The herald., 1898-02-27
Protests Against Street Work

+. W. Campbell has protested against the
proposed cement s!dewa,kng of Twenty
second street west of Hoover.
Thirteen property owners on Hoover
street have filed protest against the con-
firmation of the report of the commission
ers for the opening and widening Of that
street between Seventh and Pico. on ths
ground that the commissioners have not
prepared their report and plat in accord
ance with law.
The herald., 1898-02-27
PERSONAL

C. Foster of Los Angeles was a guest at
the Metropolitan. New York, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wartelle are receiv-
ing congratulations upon the advent of a
little daughter.
Among the AngeIenos registering at San
Francisco hotels Friday were +. c. Drake,
Mrs. II. p. Duffin and A. Y. Stearns.
The herald., 1898-02-27

return he is said to have cursed and abused
her in a most uncalled for manner. No
complaint was issued, but the police have
been instructed to look out for Tierney.
and If other complaints are made of his
conduct he Will be arrested He is not
connected with the city pound.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Pride Before a Fall

B. Gavin was making an exhibition of his
ability as an equestrian on Fieueroa street.
near Washington, last night. He was run
ming his hoese and jumping from the
stirrups to the saddle, and In doing so
fell off the horse. He fell upon his head
and cut a cash four inches long in his
scalp. He was removed to his home at
424 West Thirtieth street where he re-
ceived medical attention.
The herald., 1898-02-27

The old mans life of seclusion began ap-
parently in 1876. Among his papers were
title deeds to city lots and lands in other
localities mortgage notes for large sums,
and shares in a company whose capital is
$3,OOO,OO0. In his latter life he was money
lender.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Sentence Again Deferred

There is a disposition to let the case
against Mrs. Harriet Wilson and her
daughter. Mrs. Gay Lombard, who were
found guilty of selling liquor in their rooms
without any license, go by default. The
women have been before the courts several
times and each time the passing of SEN
tence was deferred. The matter was again
postponed yesterday until next week
The herald., 1898-02-27
Saws He Cursed Her

Mrs Clinton, who resides at 1919 Law
renee street has complained to the police
of the actions OF Ed Tierney, a deputy dog
catcher. The complainant is an elderly
woman and she stated that she and her
husband tried to reason with Tierney, who
was treating a dog with great cruelty. In
The herald., 1898-02-27
JoTTINas
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from Il
brewery. on draught in all the princi
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles
kegs. Office and brewery, 40 Also str
telephone 91.
The herald., 1898-02-27

Largest variety Concord business wag
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. x
& Co.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Turner's Shooting Range

The Turnverein Germania has fled pc
tition to the council, asking for renewal
of the lease of the rifle range at the East
Los Angeles reservoir.
The herald., 1898-02-27

Hawley, King G. Co., cor. Fifth st.
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus B
gy company buggies and Victor bicycle
The herald., 1898-02-27
Unde1ivered Telegrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
office Of the Western Union Telegraph
company for Mrs. Frank Warner, ]. B..
Eisaman, A. ]. Shatton.
The herald., 1898-02-27
BERN

Agents Victor, Heating, World and Ma
bicycles Hawley, King Sc Co.
The herald., 1898-02-27
Auditors Balance Sheet

The trial balance of the city auditor for
he week ended February 2G. shows the
allowing important funds contain bal
The herald., 1898-02-27

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-02-27

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-02-27
DEATHS

KIMBLE-In San Francisco, FeDrui
"a, 1898, James c. Kimble of Los Ange
Funeral on Sunday afternoon. Fepru
81, at 2:30 o'clock, from the residence OF
family, 1882 Ingraham. street. Relatives
friends are respectfully invited to atte
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-04-08
UNITED STATES VS.. SPAIN.

The relations between Spain and the
United States are becoming more
strained every hour, and before this
paper is in the mails war may be de-
clared. Reports received over the wire
Wednesday evening stated that roiting
had begun in Havana and that the
cabl to this country had been cut,
but up to this time this has not been
confirmed.
All American cOnsuls in Cuba have
been ordered to close their offices and
proceed to Havana preparatory to
leaving for this country.
1t seems to be quite generally be-
lieved that at the last moment Spain
will concede to all of the demands of
the United States, and that war will
be averted.
In times OF peace prepare for war
and that is just what we are doing.
Our troops are ready to move at an
hours notice and our naval armameI t
as we'll. The Spanish fiotilla that was
supposed to have started for Porto
Rico, is at the islands off the coast
of Africa and it is expected that our
flying squadron will make dash for
them if war should be declared.
Thursdays dispatches looked less
warlike and it is claimed that the ad-
ministration is playing for time to
enable Lee to get the Americans out
of Cuba.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-04-08

Notwithstanding the disagreable
weather, there was a very good vote
out on Monday, 3O6 in all. The re-
suit was; Republicans, Tubbs 136,
Wilson $50, Hampton 152, Donnell
1913. Alexander "a, Ehlers 1853, Sch
natterly 137, Beezley 14s, P. S. Carter
Isl, Geer 40. Peoples Party, Cole
I65, Force ITO. Cormack 40, Snow SO,
Shepherd LAT, Erwin 143, Bishop 147,
Taylor l25, Howard Carter 144, Hine
los. Shaw, Independent, receivd 20
votes for marshal. The partial sue
cess of the republicans was due to- F.
D Vests efforts with the ladies, they
could not withstand the persuasive
ness of his smile when he mildly hint
ed that he thought their consciences
would have nothing to reproach them
with, If they voted the republican tick
ct. One thing we can all agree on
we have elecetd an extremely good set
of officers.