The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

SACRAMENTO. Sept. pa scandal of
general State interest is brewing i. the
State Board Of Dental Examiners. Dr.
F z. Tebbets Of this city, who j. one of
the members Of the board has been ac-
cused by one Of his associates OF the
grOssest misconduct. and after every et-
fort has been made 10 suppress the
charges and prevent publicity an nVestl-
cation has been ordered. br. Tebaets has
been charged by mis- associate. Ir. Louis
T Cranz with having JLgsl-L with t1c
important matter Of issuing diplomas
This serious accusation has hung owe.
DIT Tebbets' head Tor weeks. bat MS
friends have induced the Governor TO pre-
vent an investigation uutu now. Ihe
c1mpIacency OF the chief executive in the
affair has naturally excited d great deal
OF adverse comment
In an interview tonight DR.. Tebbets in
sists that the whole affair grew out OF q
PERSONAL quarrel This. however IS not
the case. Until recently the two dentists
were friends. Then Dr.. CranZ made MS
accusations. which We're based upon an
f-+ar-iew and a discussion which Dr.
Tebbets had sought. After the charges
had been made the clash between DR.. I-h-
bets and DR.. Cranz came. the former
threatening 10 kill his accuser- Serious
trouble between the TWO men was aFer,ed
only bv the timely Interference Of friends
OF both
Or. Cranz made his charges 10 the Gov
error and demanded that III immediate in
zestigation be neId and that DR.. Tebbets
he forced TO resign. The Governor prom
fsed that he would accede 70 the request.
He honored his promise in his customary
way by doing nothing. a State officer
had been accused OF serious ouense- An
INQUIRY had been demanded. but the Gov
er1or pledged by his oath Of Office 70 Sc
C1,re an honest administration Of State
6enartments. not only refused TO make
a investigation but sought in every way
10 prevent one.
Rut DR.. Cranz was persistent He per-
severed in his appeals 10 the Governor
and finally secured from MIN another
promise that DT LepDetS b TarnoTed moV.1 ~ Again
To+hI1F was done by the Governor. The
friends of DR.. Tebbets meanWhlle We're
6lIsy They were importuning the II en-
,4yb6 surroIind' the Governor to save the
accused man from exposure: Letters
were sent by Chief of Police DWyer ana
others Of this city TO members OF OF lhe f'e-
publican State Central Committee
All Of this lad the desired erect, Dut
now it is understood that Dr. CTanz IN
tends to force the retirement OF Df- I'D
bets. even at the expense Of exposing the
scandal and rcsiCping himself from the
board Dr. F. II. Metcalf, who resices
in Sacramento and is also MEMBER OF
the State Board Of Dental Examiners, re-
cefved a telegram from DR.. Cranz yester-
day. In this telegram DR.. Cranz again
demands an Investigation OF the cover
ror's refusal &c act
DR.. Metcalf says that he was unabie
10 reach the Governor to-day, but VIII
frv to do so tomorrow. The affair has
created considerable excitement In pro-
fessional circles and all sorts Of rumors
are sfoat. There is within the reacn OF
INSCRIPTIONS men who might occupy the
positions of State Dental Examiners an
6pportunfty to traffic in dental diploma J.
The law permits wide discretion TO the
examiners, as the following extract Will
show:
ANY and all persons who shall so de-
sire may appear before said board at any
Of lis regular meetings and be examined
with reference to their knowledge and
skill in dental surgery. and If the exami-
nation OF any such person or persons
snail prove satisfactory 10 said board the
hoard of Examiners shall issue to such
persons as they shall find TO possess the
reoufsite Qualifica tons certificate to that
effect in accordance with the provisions
OF this act Said board shall also indorse
as satisfactory diplomas from any repu-
able dental college when satisfied of the
Character of such institution upon the
holder furnishing evidence satisfactory TO
the board of his or her right to the same,
and shall issue certificates TO that effect
within ten days thereafter. All certifi-