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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
ACCUSED OF
EMBEzzLEMENT
BY RELATIVES
Rosie Cornelia Spends
Mothers Money.
ENTERTAINS HER FRIENDS
AMY SMITH sWEARs OUT A
WARRANT FOR A BROTHER.
She Charges Her Relative and His
Wife With Embezzling Her
Savings, Entrusted to
Their Care.
ENTERTAINS HER FRIENDS
AMY SMITH SWEARS OUT A
WARRANT FOR A BROTHER.

2 BY a singular coincidence two cases of
near relatives being accused OF doing
away with considerable money entrusted
to their care came to the notice OF the
police yesterday, which was rather an
unusual occurrence.
Mrs. Kate Cornelia, a widow living at
121b August alley, called upon Chief Lees
with her daughter Rosie, who was in the
custody of a policeman. Mrs. Cornelia
stated that until a few months ago she
was possessed of $500, which she had de-
posted with the San Francisco Union
and Savings Company. In October last
she withdrew the money from the bank
and kept it hidden in her house Then
she decided TO again deposit it in the
bank, and personally deposited $780, The
remainder she gave to her daughter.
Rosie, TO deposit: Inc girI sho" zee , ner
sums. amounting to $1100, and 1t was not
I'LL yesterday morning thatsshe discovered
the entries were forged and that the girl
had not deposited the money She re
fused to say what she had done with IT,
and Mrs. Cornelia determined to punish
her for her treachery.
The girl, when questioned, admitted
making the false entries in the bank book,
and said she had spent the $l1OO in treat
and presents of silk, pet dogs ana ar F5dS IS
of bric-a-brac. She had also given $2O0 10
a neighbor. Mrs. Cornelia was told that
she could swear to a warrant Tor her
daughters arrest for embeZZlement, but
after thinking over the. matter she was
swayed by her daughters tears, and SAID
she would make up her mind by to-day.
Mother and dauPhter went away together.
The other case was that Of Miss Amy
Smith. 1887 Mission street. She sWore to
a complaint in Judge Nogan's court yes
terday charging her brother, Joseph y:
Smith. and his wife, Luella, with felony
ENHANCEMENT She is a domestic, and
claims that for some years. past she has
given her brother her earnings to invest
for her, amounting altogether to ABOUT
On Tuesday she asked him what he had
done with the money, and he and his wife
laughed at her and refused to give her
any satisfaction She made inquiry dd ana
ber money huiIt a house on NJ street,
South San Francisco, and to prevent her
from obtaining it had homesteaded H.
What angered her was that on several &C
casions when she asked her brother now
he invested the money he had shown a h ne5
the outside of a bank book and had LED
her to believe that he had deposited the
money in a bank in her name.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
sPoRTsMEN ARE INDIGNANT.
Dissatisfied With the Police Judges
in the Fish Cases

The Fish and Game Commissioners are
highly indignant over the way in which
the Police Court Judges are dealing with
fish dealers arrested for violating the
laws. Several months ago four dealers
were taken into custody for selling
striped bass weighing less than three
pounds, which is prohibited. In the case
of the one arrested on Market street. an
employe of Paladinf, the evidence of the
sale was conclusive, but according to
gan dismissed the case on the Ground
that , it was the mans first offense.
ladini, who has been in trouble with the
officers on many occasions for violating
the law II the man was fined the EN-
ployer would have to pay the penalty,
and he is the one we are after.
There are four other cases, and from
went to Department 2 and asked that
the lowest fine of $40, with no alterna-
pay the fine nor. go to jail for failing to
do so. If this is the manner by which
these Police Judges are paying their po-
making a great mistake. On account of
the stand judges Mogan and Conlan took
before the election in the wild duck and
rallied to their support. Now the sports
men are as indignant as the Commission
ers, and it is very likely that the sports
men will take some action to show
whether they or the fish sellers have the
most influence
1.-The facts are that the State has spent
considerable money in importing these
bass from the East and the law is not
unjust in placing the limit at three
pounds, when the fish grow to weigh as
much as fifty pounds. The Commission
ers are spending the States money to
uphold the law and certainly have the
right to expect that the Judges. will give
their assistance in Furnishing those who
openly violate the statutes.
eff this trif1ing is continue ed certain of
the Police Judges may find themselves
explaining their actions to the Grand
Jury"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
JACOB EGGERTSEN GOES
TO JOIN HIS DEAD WIFE
RESTAURANT PROPRIETOR
HANGS HIMSELF.
Mrs. Dora Fuhrig Accused of NAL
practice by the Dying Woman,
but Escapes Conviction.

Jacob Eggertsen, proprietor of the res
taurant at 5O7 Fourth street, hanged him
self some time last Tuesday night in ms
room and was found dead yesterday
morning.
Eggertsen's story Is a sad one. Last
September Anna Eggertsen, the Wl1e Oh
the deceased, was taken to McNutts hos
nitaI in a diving condition. She made a
deathbed statement to the physicians
that her precarious condition was due 10
an operation performed by Mrs. Dora
Eubrie She died on the Sth or that
month, and the Coroner's jury charged
Mrs. Fuhrig with her murder.
Mrs. Fuhrig has money. When proushe
before the lower court she was acquitted
in spite of the dying accusation naue ps
Mrs. Eggertsen, and despite the TACT that
Che was under indictment for the alleged
murder of three other women.
Eqeertsen took the matter OF the ac-
c,,ittal very much to heart, and began
drinking heavily. He dearly I0nea Ing dlis
wife. and his grief because Oh net iI IiS
was inexpressible and equaled only ny n1S
desire to see justice meted out 10 tne W. -
man whom he believed to be the cause VI
her death. 1,o,+ himself
,,rdar the influence of liquor. Only Gay
or two before his death he to!d Two Oh HIS
Mattresses, Ella Myrck and Isape 9iiad NC
Donough that he would commit SulcIue.
Yesterday morning he. failed to appear
IN the restaurant, and his cook. Tom Han
SEN, went to his room upstairs ana lot ~ u
Eggertsen's dead body hanging pS 'iio
There was no gas. chandelier in the h e
room, the premises being lg lf ed % Tina
npoiecting down from the center OF the
ceiling about six inches. EggeTtsen nag nag
taken a step ladder and fastened one one ef no
of a rome to the piece of pipe Inen ne
fastened the other end around his neck,
kicked away the ladder and plunged into
the unknown.
tive of Denmark.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
The New Nevada.

The friends of the old Nevada Restau-
rant, located for twenty-five years at All
Pine street, will be glad to learn that
the establishment has outgrown its old
quarters and will open next Saturday
night in a new home at 126 and 12S Geary
street. Great credit is due the enterpris-
Ing proprietor, Mr.. n. p. Loupy, for the
careful and elaborate preparations he has
made for the reception and convenience
of his guests. The new place is a three
story building The main dining-room.
large enough to accommodate $50 guests,
is on the first floor, while the banquet
hall seating sixty people, with private
apartments and suites of rooms, occupy
the second and third stories.
All the furnishing is new throughout
the entire establishment and is In ex-
cellent taste. A private entrance is from
119 Union Square avenue.
The prices viii be the same as before,
the speciality still being the 50-cent din
ner The rule will be, too, as before,
that nothing but the best Of everything
is good enough for the patrons of the Ne
Vada Restaurant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
TAX OFFICE DEPUTIES.
Twenty Extra Clerks Commence
Work on the Bills for This
Year

TAX Collector Edward I. Sheehan
placed a force of twenty extra clerks at
work yesterday There are many bills on
hand and from this time forward there
will be an ever-increasing stream of
them.
The men who went to work yesterday
were: ]. d. Wiseman, ]. A. Mcdonald,
C. Warren, H. c. Mcguire, Henry d.
Miller, Charles H. Ward, William r. Nix
on, George E. Allen, John A. Ellert. VIII
liam Maxwell, Joseph F. Murray, r. B.
Snowgrass, Frank H. Doherty, Hiram P.
Goldstein, John H Nelson, Gabriel
Jacobs, Joseph Coleman and John Law
less.
When the Finance Committee allowed
the twenty deputies 1t was with the under
standing that If the volume of business
warranted, more would be allowed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
MASONIC HOME OPENED.
Refuge for Widows and Orphans of
Departed Brothers.

The handsome Masonic Home at De-
coto. Alameda, County, formally opened
its doors yesterday to the widows and
orphans of Masons. There was no demon
stration. and the opening was marked
with little ceremony.
At &c o'clock the directors assembled
in the parlors of the institution and were
welcomed by DR.. I. r. Aiken, the superin-
tendent, and Mrs. Aiken. They then
visited every apartment of the building
and made a thorough inspection, satisfy
plete in every detail.
The day was one of unusual interest for
the Masonic fraternity, the new home
being the pride of the order. 1t was first
lishment were soon after taken by the
Grand Lodge of California. The corner
stone was laid on October IA, 1896, and the
present structure was dedicated at the
last convention of the Grand Lodge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
The Hawaiian Cable.

Ever since the Pacific cable matter has
been before Congress the members of the
Chamber of Commerce have been asking
the Pacific Coast representatives in Wash
ington to have inserted clause that the
cable shall be made of American material
A few days ago in a press account of the
contents of the bill no mention was made
that 1t should be of home manufacture,
and dispatches were sent to Washington
at once urging that this feature be not
overlooked. Yesterday Secretary Scott Of
the Chamber of Commerce received tel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
ASA R. WELLS. Auditor.
In the Divorce Court.

Nellie j. Crosby has been granted d.
vorce from her husband, Bert j. Crosby,
on the ground of desertion. Matthias
Hirsch was granted a divorce yesterday
from Anna Hirsch on the ground of in
fidelity.
Suits for divorce have been filed by
Victoria A. Campbell against Martin B.
Campbell for desertion; Philip Gareau
against Clarenda Gareau, for desertion;
Martha A Calderwood against Peter Cal
derwood, for failure to provide and Felix
Reid against Magaret Reid for intem-
perance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
MAJoR MOORE CONVICTED.
Dismissed From the Service of the
United States for immortality.

A dispatch from Washington received
by The Call yesterday announced that
the Treasury Department has ordered
Major Horace A Moore, Special Agent
of the Treasury at this port, dismissed
from the service. The letter and order
of dismissal have been forwarded to
this city by mail.
Moore was convicted after an official
investigation Of having made felon-
ious assault upon Mrs. Pickens. a stem
ographer in his office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
Estates of the Dead.

The will of the late Ella c. Parker, who
died FEBRUARY %, was filed for probate
Yesterday. The estate. valued at $40 600, is
beoueathed in equal shares to her three
children-Homer c., Lillian NJ. and Ethel
A. Parker.
The will of John Skinner bequeaths an
estate valued at $4,000, with the exception
of the personal property, Whlch goes to
Skinner, decedent's nephew, who resides
at Richmond, We
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

Chin Goey, the notorious highlander ar
rested Tuesday night for threatening to
kin his cousin Chin Gin, appeared be-
fore Acting Police Judge Groezinger yes
terday. Lieutenant Price told the Judge
that the defendant was q dangerous man
to be at liberty and the Judge ordered
him into custody and fixed his bonds in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
Justifiable Homicide.

The Coroner's Jury yesterday in the
case of S. Brancoli, the italian shot
and killed by his partner, D. Scatena.
last Monday night, returned a verdict
that Scatena had fired In f-defense,
and that the killing was justifable
homicide
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
STREET DEPARTMENT IN
A CRIPPLED CONDITION
LACK OF FUNDS HAMPERS TIE
WORK OF FRAGLEY.
Laborers and Merchants Must Wait
Until June for Payment of
Their Claims.

Auditor Asa r. Wells formally notified
the Supervisors yesterday as to the stand
he takes regarding the finances of the
Street Department. He refuses to assume
the responsibility for auditing the bills of
the Street Department for December or
January.
According to his attorneys the only
course for the Supervisors to pursue is
to ignore for the present the bills for
this month. They cannot be paid now
with money that will be presumably on
hand at the end of the fiscal year. In his
letter to the board he says:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Gentlemen After carefully considering the
condition of the street fund, l am advised
by my attorney that 1 cannot, at this time,
safely pay bills for that department back
of the present month of February. Re-
spectfully yours,
ASA r. WELLS, Auditor
The bills amount to $34,762. OF this
$27,702 is due laboring men for work on
the public streets, while the balance are
contract bills. From appearances there
will be a surplus in various funds at the
end of the fiscal year in June. This will
permit of general balancing of accounts
between funds showing a surplus and
not foresee what the surplus will amount
TO, hence his declination to juggle with
funds at this early date.
The condition is different from that
which obtains in the School Department.
There it is generally conceded the money
due teachers and merchants for Novem-
Der and December is lost beyond recov-
cry. On present calcula tons there Will
be ample funds on hand to satisfy the
claims against the Street Department.
The Street Committee meets this morn
ing. and may devise way out of the diff
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
Battered ais Captain.

Henry Shan. a colored cook on the Brit
ish vessel Tala, was convicted by Judge
Mogan yesterday of battery upon Cap
tain Stenhouse at the British Consuls Of
flee Tuesday. Shan had accused the cap
tain of dropping Delaying pins on his
head during the voyage and they went to
the Consuls office to settle their differ
ences. While leaving Shan struck the
. captain. He will be sentenced to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
Poundkeeper Files His Bond.

James ". Walton, recently appointed
Poundkeeper by the Supervisors, succeed
ing r. F. Osborn has flied his bond. 1t is
In the sum of $1,000, and was provided by a
surety company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

The particular hit of the new bill at the
Orpheum is contributed by Cora Tanner
and Louis Massen in q short comedy
of the bill is quite entertaining. There
will be five new features for the new
week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
WHAT Is DOING
IN PLAYS AND MUSIC

o,Na1 yave her well-known impersona-
ton If Parthenia in "Ingomar." She VIII
repeat "Magda" tonight, play The Jew
ess tomorrow night, Camille at the
Saturday matinee, "Oliver Twist e SAT-
day night and East Lynne SUNDAY
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

"a Man With Past is the title of the
new farce that will be presented on Mon
day night at the AlcaZar. In the mean
time THE Girl l Left Behind Me" is fin
ishing out a good two weeks revival.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

egram from Senator Perkins stating tha1
the hill would likely pass in this form.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

John L. Sullivan and his vaudevillains
are doing lively business this week at
the Comedy. They retire Sunday night
in favor of Janet Waldorf, a young Shake
spearean star of recent discovery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is
recommend by physicians for family and
medicinal use because Il is pure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

1.-THE Sign of the Cross" finishes l1t ,s, us us
fortnight's engagement at the CoIun 1oa
blanche Walsh and Melbourne MacDoW-
eli follow on Monday in La Tosca
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

The Alhambra will be formally reopened
drama under the management of Holden,
Macdonald and Kilgo. The. opening piece
will be Dewey. the Hero of Mania. ana
the prices will run from 10 to 20 cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

"Madeleine' is finishing a three weeks
run at the Tivoh. On Monday it VIII give
way to an elaborate production Oh OHen-
bach's La Belle Helene.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

The only Sousa and his band commence
at the Alhambra tomorrow night series
of five concerts. From all Indications
standing room will be at a premium
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

~ RNEsT MATZEN, second mate
l. of the three-masted schooner
Jennie Wand, met horrible
IL death yesterday afternoon.
The vessel cleared port at about
o'clock and started out under tow.
Just as she was passing the heads
Matzen went aloft to loosen sail.
He climbed the foremost, and while
loosening the canvas fell from the
truck to the deck below, distance
of about forty feet. He was picked
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

Sarah Bernhardt as she is at home,
by her ex-secretary, in next Sundays
Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

This is the last week of Pianka and her
lions at the ChuteS. There will be another
amateur ballet tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02
ordered Into Custody.

Ladies' tailor-made suits, fur capes, cloaks.
Credit. M Rothschild. Gil Suffer-. rooms 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

The gravity horses" continue popu-
lar amusement at the Central Park.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

EON CHARLES STARR, lineman
employed by the Pacific Telephone
Company, was instantly killed at 800
- O'Clock yesterday morning while re-
pairing wires on the pole in front Of II
Montgomery avenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-02

up in a dying condition and in few
moments breathed his last.
The vessel at once put back and
anchored off Meiggs wharf. Word
was sent to the Merchants Ex-
change and from there to the
Morgue. When the Coroner's depu-
ties arrived at the wharf they
found that the vessel was still out
in the stream. A whitehall boat was
chartered and the body taken
ashore.
Matzen was SO years of age and
unmarried He was a native of
Germany and had the reputation OF
being one of the steadiest men who
ever sailed from this port. 1t is not
known who his relatives are or
where they live.
The accident has delayed the sail
ing of the vessel, as the captain will
be compelled to keep her in the
stream until after the inquest
The Coconino sun., 1899-02-25
Smllpox at Jerome.


 Jerome stands an excellent show for an epidemic of smallpox. This statement in the Reporter caused some dissatis- faction last week, and we were accused of being needlessly alarmed. That the steps taken by county authorities are wholly inadequate, the develop ment of two new cases in unexpected quarters proves conclusively.
 Mrs. H. V. Wager has well defined case of smallpox and is under the care of Dr. Dr. Wood at the hospital. Her case is rendered even more serious on account of giving birth to child Fri day night. The little one was taken from it's mother, it is hoped. before it contracted the disease. Mrs. Wager is the wife of H. V. Wager who is em- plOyed as nurse at the hospital Dr. Wood is confident that Mrs. Wager will survive the attack.
 At press hour we learn of the devel- opment of varioloid at the home of Carpenter Milne. One of his children, boy about ten years old. has well defined case of the above disease, pro nounced SO by Dr. Clark. It is un- fortunate that other members of the family have been attending school regularly.
 A.. J. Murray who is confined at the pest house is very much better, and his recovery is only question of time.
 Parties quarantined on account of the Hall and Murray cases have been re- leased after one week 8 confinement.
 If there remain opponents to incor- poration and county division lhe crimi- nal negligence on the part of county officials should remove the last vestage. Jerome, it appears, is looked upon as being nothing more than bird rich in plumage to be plucked at their ele- gant leisure. The county supervisors are supposed to take charge at such a time as this, but have, so far, shown themselves unwilling, to cope with the scourge. If citizens, as body, do not take prompt and effect means to stamp out the disease we may expect an epi- demic of frightful prOpOrtions.-Re-