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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-29
TWO OFFICERS
HEAVILY FINED
FOR FIGHTING
McCIoud and Garrity
Found Guilty.
ONE CHALLENGED THE OTHER
POLICE COMMISSIONERS ACT
UNANIMOUSLY.
Both Men Are Suspended and Each
Will Contribute 500 and More
to Replenish the City
Treasury.
ONE CHALLENGED THE OTHER
POLICE COMMISSIONERS ACT
UNANIMOUSLY.
Oakland ofice San Francisco Cali.

9OS Broadway, July g.
The investigation into the conduct OF
Police officers William McCloud and Pc
ter Garrity was concluded before the
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
this afternoon, and as an outgrowth of
the disgracefuI fight between the two
guardians of the peace at Seventh and
Market streets on the 18th inst. both were
heavily fined and their suspension con-
tinued from the present time until Au-
gust l.
On the occasion of the set-to it was
claimed that McCloud had used objection
able words toward his brother officer
Garrity, who resented them fierce
hand-to-hand battle followed. and finally
McCloud drew his revolver.
Neither of the men was very much the
worse for the encounter, but Chief Hods-
kfns promptly suspended them, leaving
their ultimate fate to the Police Commits
sioners.
At the secret session of the board to-day
Garrity, it is understood, pleaded guilty
to the charges of using vulgar language
and of conduct unbecoming an officer, but
McCloud vigorously denied having used
vulgar language. He maintained that the
only way in which he might have avoided
che trouble was by taking to his heels.
his revolver, asserting that the weapon
fell from his pocket In the scuff1e. lie
stated that Garrity was In full UNIFORM
at the time and challenged him to fight,
while he (McCloud) was on a vacation at
the time and was dressed in citizens
clothes.
The Commissioners after hearing both
stories fined McCloud 500 and Garrity
$175 regarding the latter the aggreSsor.
The vote in the board was unanimous
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BURGLAR SHOT BY A
WELLS-FARG0 AGENT
THIEF STOLE w. w. FULMER'S
CLOTHES AND MONEY.
A Lively Fusillade Upon Roadside
Bushes, From Which Groans
Were Heard by
Neighbor.

The residents of the little town of San
Mateo had a real live burglar in their
midst in the middle of this week, which
caused no end of excitement, for the dis
covery Of the criminal was attended by
some lively shooting and a strong belief
that the thief was struck by one of the
bullets. The gentleman whose house the
thief entered is Walter w. Fulmer, the
purchasing agent for Wells, Fargo * Co.
of this city. After finishing his work on
Thursday Mr.. Fulmer went home and in
due time to bed. During the night Mrs
Fumer was aroused by seeing the outline
of a strange man standing at the foot OF
the bed The first supposition was that
her mother had entered the room, but this
was dispelled by seeing the fellow seize
her husbands pantaloons and vest and
dart out Of the room
The frightened lady aroused her hus-
band, who seized his revolver and rushed
to the front door. Not seeing the burglar.
he fired "A shot at random and then began
Systematically to shoot into every bush
and clump of vines that grow along the
fence for f distance OF 199 yards i6s The
tion 9f a lady living in the next house,
near, the end Of the block. She raised the
listened for what would happen next
While waiting she distinctly heard groans
as of some one in pain about quarter of
the distance from her house to that of Mr.
Fulmer. After little these sounds re-
ceded and all was silent.
Mr. Fulmer litter emptying his revolver
made an investigation of the premises and
found that the thief had broken into the
house by opening a pantry window. He
removed large jar of preserves from the
shelf and climbed down over several
shelves of glassware. showing that he was
no novice. After drinking several glasses
of milk and eating freely of the good
things in the pantry he visited the room
of the servant girl, which he ransacked
without disturbing her The next move
was upon the room occupied by the owner
of the house. Mr.. Fu1ner's trousers con-
valuable gold watch. In the morning the
garments were found in the road, but the
Valuables were missing. The thief in ran
sacking the house did not take any of the
silverware, showing that he desired only
such piunder as could be easily disposed
of The town marshal made an investiga-
ton, and that seems about as far as he
could go; but all of the residents of the
quiet little town are now the possessors of
pistols.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY
NEWS BREWTIES

OAKLAND, July 2S.-A baseball game
between the Reliance and Nile clubs VIII
be played at Freeman's Park, Golden
Gate, tomorrow afternoon.
A marriage license was issued to-day
to Lee Corona Brooks, aged 30 years, ana
Mabel Holmes La Brut, aged II, both
natives of California and residents of
Tesla. ] A. La Brut. father of the pros
pective bride. gave his consent and Sc
cured the license.
NJ. j; LaymanGe, {. II. Ring, NJ j; ,,t1 M.
MerrelI, DR.. J. P. Dunn, Robert M. F1tz-
gerald, E. G. Vincent, A. S Macdonald ID
and others returned to-day from the
McKittrick oil fields, in which they are
of the future of the district. .-o-
Mrs Annie Hobson, residing at 1907
Eleventh avenue, has taken steps TO nave
jeanette Kaiser aged IA years, committed
to the reform school al Whittier The
girl is an orphan, and Mrs. Hobson com
plains that she seals and associates with
bad companions.
Joseph Staunton. whose skull was frac-
tured and who lost portion of his
brains a result of an operation, ere
ated CONSERVATION at the Receiving Hos
pital to-day by disappearing for nearly
an hour The police were notified, but be-
fore much searching had been done Staun-
venture out on the street returned, stat
ing that he felt strong as an OK and
had gone to get shave"
An appraisement of the estate of Bes-
sic Roy Elliott, a minor, was filed to-day.
showing a total valuation of $4,000, in
Guiding realty on Telegraph avenue, near
T1wenty-sixth street, worth N5,UgU; "a a
the will Of Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson,
her guardian, and thirty shares of Cen
traI Bank stock worth 31iSs $l0Y9. .,,u .aa,n
in East Oakland. In spite of many mu-
nificent offers by various parties III
Texas, Secretary ]. f Miller states with
will be considered.
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PLEASURE RIDE ENDS
IN A ROAD SPILLlNG
Oakland Office Sau Francisco Cali,
COS Broadway. July y.

e0S Broadway, July y.
y three-seated phaeton filled with a
party OF well-known San F'ranciscans and
O0klauders was overturned Thursday
night on the road between Haywards and
Niles. The occupants of the vehicle were
thrown to the ground, all but one escap-
ing injury.
The party consisted of Abe Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kahn, Miss Sarah
Kahn, their young daughter; Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Hoffman. DIR. and Mrs. Mar
tin Regensberger and Mr.. and Mrs. Scheli
of San Francisco Mr.. Schell was the un
fortunate and the injuries sustained by
him, a broken leg might have been avoid
ed had he not sacrificed himself Tor the
safety of Miss Kahn, whom he was mold
ing in his lap at the time of the accident.
Abe Alexander, the prominent merchant
of HayWdrdS, was driving. Meeting an
obstruction in the road he attempted 70
swing the team on the right hand side
IL ward the embankment There was Just
room enough to pass clear of danger, but
his horses suddenly shied and the hind
wheel slipped off the bank. upsetung the
phaeIcn A general road spill with its
conccmitant excitement prevailed until
the members of the party were eXtrl-
Gated In falling Mr.. Schell. who is an
emplovs in the San Francisco Mint, held
Miss Kahn in a high position and landed
hor sefely on the road, but he lost his
balance and fell heavily under the vehicle.
breaking his left leg.
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structing some dozen in all. few of
which would be placed downtown.
A resolution authorizing the employ
Miller fixed the figure for street improve
f ments at sS 900 600. At a cost of / per cent
for repairing, he said that the st, streets
blowing two gangs working nine months
In the year. The employment of two
crews of five men each was recon-
mended.
Councilman Girard suggested that a
well and electric power for the purpose
of supplying the City Hall and other pub
lie buildings with wholesome water be eS-
la bIished. A resolution appointing A. G
Sinclair inspector of sprinklers of streets
was adopted
use of a LOT for fire engine house. The
matter was referred to the Fire and Po-
lice commissioners.
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back and forth with blankets and provi-
sicns for his trip. He then crawled into
his canoe and cast himself adrift, but it
was not long before he was caught in an
ice jam. For three days he remained in
the boat, suffering untold horrors. When
found a few days later by an Indian he
friendly native packed Barry to Fort Yu-
kon, and from there he was sent to Circle
City. where DR.. Partridge of 733 ShOtwell
street, this city, is located. Under his
kindly ministrations Barry recovered and
was enabled to leave Alaska and come to
this city.
Despite these hardships Barry intends
returning TO that Cheerless country. and
hopes TO bring back gold and the body of
his mariner
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DRUGGED AND
ROBBED OF HIS
HARD EARNINGS
Desperate Crime Of
Two Bunko Men.
JAMES WALKER THE VICTIM
TAKEN IN A HACK TO THE MIS-
SION.
Failing to Induce Him to Lose His
JAMES WALKER THE VICTIM
TAKEN IN A HACK TO THE MIS-
SION.
Failing to Induce Him to Lose His
Money at Cards, They Placed
Knockout" Drops in
His Liquor.

James Walker, a recent arrival from
Woodland Yolo County. is a victim Of
misguided confidence. Last Thursday
afternoon he met two well-dressed men
on Market street and at their sugges-
ton they proceeded to a saloon where
they had several drunks A game of
cards was proposed and after several
hands had been dealt. Walker became
suspicious and started to leave his COM
panions. One of the men followed him
and after explaining to him that he was
laboring under grave mistake asked
him to have drink. After partaking of
the liquor Walker became dizzy and re-
quested the stranger to escort him to his
room in the Winchester House.
Some. time afterward Walker. found
himself in hack, the driver of which
services. Although still dazed from the
effects of the poisoned liquor, Walker
managed to collect his scattered senses
police headquarters. After arriving there
Walker discovered that he had been
robbed of his purse, containing S125. AS
the knockout" drops. Lieutenant Martin
had him conveyed to the Receiving Hos
pital, where he was relieved of the drug.
Last night Walker, still suffering from
the effects of his experience, visited the
Central station and gave a good descrip-
tion of the men who had robbed him.
He does not think that the hack driver
was party to the robbery.
After l left the saloon where they gave
me the knockout drops" remarked Wal
ker when telling his story, Il became
dizzy and clung to the arm of my COM
panion for support. That is all L remem-
Der until l found myself in a hack some
where in the Mission. My purse was gone
and the driver was clamorfng for his fare.
Realizing that l was the victim of a des
perate crime 1 ordered the driver to take
me to police headquarters.
To-day an effort will be made TO find
the hack driver, as the police believe he
knows the men who "doped' and robbed
the man from Yolo.
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quences of which are a battered head
and torn and rent clothing, to both
of which pieces of personal property
John II. Toedt carpenter, holds alb
soIute title. Toedt swore out war
rant against Mrs. Dohrmann, who
was arrested late Thursday night
She is now out on s25 bail. the case
being set for trial on August II.
AS the story runs, Mrs. Dohrmann
was demonstrating with a pack of
children on the corner of Twenty
second and Adeline streets. They had
been annoying her by a wholesale out
pouring of juvenile insults, when she
turned upon them and for moment
there was a scattering of the young
throughout the streets of Oakland.
John Toedt happened to stray that
way and he made himself the cham
pion of the children. Mrs. Dohrmann
then switched her animosity on to his
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THRILLING TALE
Of A RETURNED
FORTUNE SEEKER
J. w. Barry T ellis His
Experience.
HORRORS OF THE KL0NDIKE
SAD ENDING OF HIS PARTNER,
w. w. DUFFIELD.
Compelled to Live One Month in a
Cabin With a Corpse for a
Companion-other Hard
ships Related.
HORRORS OF THE KLoNDIKE
SAD ENDING OF HIS PARTNER,
w. w. DUFFIELD.

7 " Rar-- who was for twelve years
foreman Of the Spreckels Sugar Refinery,
and who went TO Alaska in search or a
fortune two years ago in company with
w W. Duff1eld, an employe OF the same
corporation. returned a few days ago
from that distant country with a tale OF
suffering which perhaps has not parai-
lei in the history Of the frozen north. The
returned gold-seeker is hardly the same
man who left this city in 1897. AT that
time he was buoyant with nope ana
health. weighing in the neighborhood or
21O pounds To-day he is mere sem
blance Of his former self, having through
hardship and suffering lost eighty pounds.
Yet this man whose story IS replete with
sensational passages declares that lie IS
going back to the klondike regions with
Two objects in view: to bring PACK goiu
and the body Of his partner, which IS
buried in a forsaken cabin at the upper
end OF the Triangle River.
n IS lust two years since Barry and
puffl.ld the latter now dead started over
the White Pass with two other local men
w. Roster and w. Duff The party ex-
perienced the usual rough trip. the unfor-
Iunate Duffield becoming snoW-blind Tor
a short period. On reaching Fort Yukon,
Barry and Duffield separated from tnelr
companions. going up the Porcupine River
as far as Black River. From there they
r1roceeded up the Triangle River and en-
campsd at the foot Of the mountains. For
weeks they toiled in an effort to locate
the yellow metal At this point Dufield
was taken sick with scurVy and finally
had to 20 around on crutches. His illness
became so critical that Barry had TO stop
work and devote all his attention TO the
sufferer Shortly before midnight on
April 20 Duffield died. Barry was pros,
trated from sorrow, and oYerYork ana 4
while scarcely able 10 crawl around.
tbroIEn weakness, he managed to dig a
pit In the center OF the cabin and place
Dufields body in It. The. hole not being
deep enough, the knees or the dead MI fa
which had not been Strengthened out after
demise DrOtrIIded.
For one whole month Barry lived IN the
cabin. sick and distressed, his only COM
pany being the body of his partner, whose
knees emphasized his presence The lone
liness of his condition becoming past en-
dUrance, Barry made a supreme effort TO
get away Although the river was only
ffty yards from his cabin 1t took him two
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Of gulls and other sea birds, which have
a harvest With a good wind the old
awkward iunks make very lively time
through the water, and it is with ditH-
Guilty that the launch can win in such
race Although the wind was blowing Il
small gale when Davis started for Point
Pedro there was a haze over the water
which prevented the lookouts from see.
the officials was made too late to be Of
use to the fishermen, who were. caugh-
with over a ton Of shrimp and young
smelt The fishermen were taken to Sau-
salito rather than to San Rafael. whtre
the Commissioners. according TO their
statement have great trouble to get a
Jury to convict the law-breakers. no mat
ter how conclusive the evidence of guilt.
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE
STREETS Is DISCUSSED

OAKLAND, July 2s.-The committee of
the whole of the Board of Public Works
met yesterday morning to discuss the i'm
provement Of Oakiand's streets.
Mr. Clement promised to furnish the
board in the near future a systematized
amount of information on street sweep
ing machines for the use of the city. The
matter was referred to the City Engi-
neer. Mr.. Clement reported that the ap-
proximate cost of a sewerage and storm
system for the lately annexed district
would be $4,000, and that nothing could be
done until grades were established.
Macadam walks will receive their test
in the immediate future. superintendent
of Streets Miller said he intended con-
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-29
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Friday, July 2S
stmr St. Paul. HAYS, 10 days hours from
St Michael
reka.
SAILED.
Friday July 2s.
Stmr Noyo, Johnson, Fort Bragg.
DOMESTIC PORTS
TACOMA-Arrived July 2S-Bk Potter.
from Honolulu
Sailed July 2S-stmr Maekinaw. for San
PORT TOWNSEND-Arrived July 2s-Br
stmr Elm Branch for Port Blakeley for
Newwang. CIR blk Prompt. from Blakeey. for
Sailed July 2s-Br stmr Elm Branch. for
Taku
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HAMBURG-Arrived July 2S-Stmr Graf
waldersee, from New York.
Sailed July 2S-Stmr Auguste Victoria New
CHERBOURG-Sailed July 2S-Stmr Aususte
Victoria Hamburg and Southampton, for New
York.
manic from New York.
QUEENSTOWN - Arrived July 2s Stmr
Italia, from Philadelphia.
MOVILLE-Sailed July 2s-Stmr Anchoria
for New York.
coPENHAGEN-sailed July 2s-stmr Heck
la for New York
DIED AT SEA.
On board stmr st Paul July 2o-Israel Des-
rosters. July 21-J. A. Fisher. Both passen-
geys from Yukon River points.
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Number Seven Won the Prize.

At the reunion of the various branches
of the Young Ladies Institute of San
Francisco. Oakland and other places in
the vicinity Institute No. of this city
was awarded a handsomely engraved dia-
mond-studded gold pin for having given
the best number on the programme The
presentation was by Grand First Vice
President Miss A NJ. Potthoff, who con-
graduated the fortunate institute upon
being the first to be awarded prize, it
being the first time in the history of the
order that any branch OF the institute
ever received one.
This very energetic institute has ar
ranged for a social to be given in Native
Sons Hall on the night of the 31st of next
August
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A Ca Partv.

Parlor Hall, given by Hesperian Parlor
of the Native Sons and Las Lonas Par
lor of the Native Daughters last night
was one of the most pleasant social func-
tions ever given by the Native Sons and
Daughters of the Mission district. The
hall decorations were nile green and pink
relieved by numerous American flags
During the evening there was the throw
ing of cascarones and in few moments
of VaricoIored paper. which. on the hun
dreds who were on the floor, produced
was of twelve numbers and the function
was directed by: Charles H. Ehlert,
chairman; Miss n. Waters. assistant
chairman; Miss r. Bell, Miss J. Moller,
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SHE is SIXTY, BUT HAS
A STRONG RIGHT ARM.

track and began riding over the car
penter With the full and unimpaired
vigor of her sixty summers, she dug
trenches in the clothing of John
Toedt. Dumfounded and astounded
by the energy of Mrs. Dohrmann's
attack, he lost the fight in the be-
ginning. She piled her fingers and
her fists and succeeded in bringing
Toedt 10 earth The latter finally con-
quered, but not until the fury of the
woman had exhausted her strength.
For his own safety lie sat full upon
the supine form and called in the
assistance of the police, fearful that
If she succeeded in freeing herself the
battle would begin anew.
Then the third principal in the dram
ats personae stalked on the stage.
According 10 the warrant, he is the
son of Mrs. Dohrmann and his spe-
cialty is the throwing of small stones,
some of which found a lodgment on
Toedt's head. Sergeant Clark had
heard the fracas from afar and ar
irving upon the scene in breathless
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MoR1ARITY CASE AGAIN.
Assistant District Attorney Melvin
Thinks He Has Found Something.

OAKLAND. July 2S.-John Moriarity,
ex-clerk in the employ of the NJ. J. Keller
Company. may be again prosecuted for
his shady transactions. There was not
sufficient evidence to prove the charges
made against him when he was tried be-
fore Judge Smith. but Assistant District
Attorney Melvin thinks that Moriarity
can be brought before the court under
the following code section, and will un-
dertake the prosecution;
Every officer. director. trustee. clerk.
servant or agent of any association, soci-
ETY. or corporation public or private who
purpose not in the due and lawful execu-
ton Of his trust, any property which he
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call
QlS Rrna duaN InlN 2N


The Elmhurst Improvement Club in the
words given above concludes a singing
protest against an editor being made a
School Trustee of the thriving little town
of Elmhurst, called forth by the appoint
ment of Frank Storer. editor of the Elm
hurst Review, few days ago by County
School Superintendent T. O. Crawford, as
successor TO Trustee Show, who contem-
plates moving TO Berkeley.
No sooner had the news OF the appoint
Inent reached ElmhurSt than the improve
ment club had a special meeting, unanl-
mously adopting resolutions in which was
embodied a vigorous protest against the
action Of the County Superintendent IN
What the members termed the arbitrary
appointment of StOrer.
The preamble to the resolutions recites
that Mr.. Storer is "a temporary resident
of Elmhurst and not in any sense a tax
payer or property owner, and, further, a
practically unanimously defeated Candl-
date for School Trustee at the recent eleC-
tiOn held in Elmhurst last month.
statement that StOrer had presented
petition Of AL residents Of Elmhurst
may be true, continues the preamble, but
the petition on its face must be bogus
It is then asked that the matter of the
appointment of Trustee Shows successor
be delayed for at least week. conclud-
ing with the resolution embraced above
his protest was promptly forwarded to
County Superintendent Crawford who to-
day answered the remonstTance briefly
by acknowledging its receipt and inform
ing the club that the appointment had
already been made, the vacancy being
filled by man who will probably do his
duty.
Now. there's nothing more to do about
this affak, said MIR. Crawford to-day.
The appointment rested with me and |
made it, and l feel that the selection was
a good one. Mr.. StCreT comes well recon-
mended. Among the signers Of his petit
tion were some of the best men of Elm
hurst. including School Trustees Rankin
and Jones. eX-TTustee Ed Hoerst. Post
master Gray and Or. Lynch. Mr. Storer
has one child in school now and two
others nearly Old enough 70 attend"
Mr.. StOrer also took occasion to-day to
deny the reflections made by the improve
ment club. lie declares that some who
signed his petition have been members
and defenders of the Elmhurst Improve
rnent Club. My name was not presented
TO the voters at the last election for
School Trustees" said Mr.. Storer to-day,
consequently l was not a unanimously
defeated candidate. / am not a temporary
resident. for | have lived a Elmhurst the
past four years. And as for the refer
ences to dark lantern schemes, peanut
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Granted the Writ.

Mrs. Reed of IA Clipper street and
Secretary Wadham of the Eureka Soci-
etv for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren appeared before Judge Bahrs yester-
day morning in answer to a writ of ha-
beas corpus sworn out by Mrs Emily
Pepper, directing them to produce her
might be awarded to the proper party.
The boys are in the custody of the re-
spondents pending the outcome of an ac-
ton for divorce between Mrs. Pepper and
her husband After hearing the facts of
the case Judge Bahrs granted the writ
and gave the children into the custody OF
their mother.
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Fell From a Wheel.

ALAMEDA, July 2S.-Dr. Arthur Gore
of 1902 Paru street fell from bicycle this
the hip joint He was riding on Santa
Clara avenue, near Walnut street when
the rear tire blew up with a report like
that of a pistol. DR.. Gore thought some
one had taken a shot at him and has
tened to jump from his wheel. His left
foot was caught in the toe clip and he
was thrown with considerable force, be
ing rendered unconscious by the fall
DIS Bun and Smith attended him.