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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
Ex-RegiStrar Buggy Wants to
Be Chief of Police.
Police Commissioner AIvOrd Mentioned for
Park Commissioner Educators to
Compose School Board.

two names mentioned that will not
down-those OF +. W. Dohrmann and
Charles F. Grunsky. II is imperative
that there be one competent civil en-
gineer upon the board. and Grunsky is
thought 10 be the man. TO the satisfac-
ton Of the Mayor and the public he
proved MS aDlAty as one OF the engineers
OF the sewer and Panhandle commissions.
and his chances Of preferment are consid-
cred excellent
Colonel Thomas F. Barry has announced
rendered him by District Attorney Lewis
L. Byington and that official has decided
upon Livingston jerks in his stead. As
semblyman James NJ. Hanley. who made
an excellent record At the last session OF
the Legislature, Is slated for one OF the
court appointments. is also are r. V.
Whiting and ]. J. Greeley. A W. Thomp-
son, who was yesterday said TO be slated
as one OF the Civil Service Commission
ers, Will in all likelihood just miss getting
that job. as Il Is said by the Mayors sup
porters that he has not been in the party
long enough 10 have won that distinction
and reward. II is also said that A ). Halli-
die and Joseph Britton, who played
hockey from the Republican party dur
Ing the campaign. and when sought for
were found whooping II up in the Phelan
camp. VIII be rewarded with well-earned
political obscurity.
For Board Of Education appointments
there are almost as many candidates as
there are principals in the department.
President Bergerot has been laying his
wires AAI ElA llAIAilS past aUu mas AZ
every opportunity PLAYED as close 10 the
Mayor and his political connections as he
could get There are those. however,
who consider that he has PLAYED too close
TO suit Phelan's new ideas, and they are
prone 10 believe that the board viii be
made up from among practical educators
OF long standing in the city's schools.
Among those who are mentioned are Pro-
fessor Joseph O'Connor OF the Mission
High School, James Denman and Pro-
fessor q. +. A Herhst OF the Cosmopol-
itan Grammar. {. ". Mark the present
assistant superintendent. would also like
TO break IN, but II is said that the first
named Will have the call.
The chances that Charles Wesley Reed
Will be chosen as chairman OF the Finance
Committee Of the Board Of Supervisors
are about one IN a great many. The con-
sentative members OF the board-and
there ara many Of them-obiect TO the
torchlight campaign he IS making for the
place Comte, who has also been men
toned, does not want the position. and
has said SO, and there IS a strong incli-
nation on his part and that Of many OF
the others OF the board 10 ask either Jo-
seph Tobin or Il L. Brandenstein 10 ac-
cept the leadership. Mr.. Tobin has not
as yet been consulted upon the matter,
nor for that matter has Mr.. Brandenstein.
who, although he would not make a fight
Tor II. Is willing 70 accept II there be no
pronounced opposition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
ARREST
FOR PARRIC|DE
Son of Rev. Jesse Moore
in Custody.
Special Dispatch to tn. Cali.

DEXTER, Mo, Nov. H.-Much mystery
surrounds the death Of Rev. Jesse Moore.
the Methodist minister who was assas-
sinated yesterday at his home near Pyle.
six miles from Dexter. So far as known
he had no enemies.
Although three sons slept in the same
room with their father, ali the members
OF the family declare they heard no shot.
a shotgun was found in a rack on the
rear porch with one barrel empty, show
ing that IL recently had been discharged.
Before the Coroner. Elijah the oldest son,
testified that last week his father loaned
the gun TO a neighbor who the son did
not know. Elijah says ne believes that
this unknown neighbor last night re-
turned with the gun. killed his father and
placed the weapon in the rack.
The jury rendered a verdict that the
minister came to his death at the hands
OF some unknown assassin.
Prosecuting Attorney Farris and Sheriff
Evans. however, decided TO arrest Elijah
Moore and he is now in jail at Bloomfield.
The young man vigorously protests his
innocence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
sMUGGLED SILKS.
a Large Quantity Seized on Board
the Whaler Belvedere.

Japan was seized yesterday by customs
searchers on board the whaler Belvedere
which had just returned from a whaling
cruise IN the Arctic. With her came the
whaler Bowhead from Nagasaki. Japan.
Chauncey n. 81. John. acting Surveyor
or the Port, learned yesterday morning
that the Bowhead had taken a large
u TTTH UUafl at NAEaS-
uh and had tOinpd the BclVedere in
Arctic waters. Suspecting that the goods
had been transferred from the Bowhead
20 the Belvedere ne caused the vessel
named 20 be searched. with the result
that his suspicious were confirmed
A strong force OF customs searchers is
now on board Of both whalers looking for
more struggled goods.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

MAY COLE. a blonde young
mi woman with high cheek bones.
H was in the Police Court yester-
day morning TO admit that she
had broken the heart OF a hero. His
name is William Blondel and he is out
now somewhere on the boundlngbosom
OF the broad Pacific greaslng the ma
chinery OF the transport Senator
blowing its way TO the Philippines
Miss Cole turns absolutely cerise I'm
the face when she speaks OF him and
proclaims loudly that she don't care
IL he never comes back,
William Blondel was not a hero
when he first met Miss Cole. He WAS
only an oiler on the battleship Oregon
before the pride OF San Francisco
made her famous run around the
1iOrn 10 administer the coup TO Ger
vera's feet. He was not a hero. bu,
he had the markings Of one in him
as subsequent events showed He had
a big heart in him, however, and II
went out to Miss Cole. who, fresh
from Santa Rosa, had the bloom OF a
peach on her cheeks.
Blondel had small time for court
ship. for the very next day after he
had met his ideal orders came for the
Oregon TO sail. To another man In
love this would have been a grievous
blow, but, being a follower of the
sea, his ardor was Of the rapid-fire
order and Miss Cole capitulated-
that is, she admitted that he was
so distinctly the whole thing with her
that she would consent to draw and
use on herself half Of his salary dur
Ing his absence. Blondel wrote her
out an order TO that effect and, with
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was also patient OF Topeu, and she had
reported TO the police that within the past
three weeks some one had stolen from her
piano, where she had them hidden. a
hunting-case gold watch, neck chain and
locket, a diamond pin, a ring set with
rubies and diamonds, four pairs OF silver
bracelets and a gold brooch set with gar
nets. Detectives Wren and Mcmahon had
been detailed on the case. and they con-
cluded that Topeu was the thief They
arrested him yesterday afternoon, and
when searched at the City Prison pawn
tickets for the articles stolen from Mrs
Coughlin were found in his pockets. No
trace has yet been found OF the Judges
diamond cuff buttons and gold watch.
Topeu has a record. August q 1897. ne
was sentenced in San Diego to two and a
half years in San Quentin on a charge of
bigamy, and was released in August last.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

@HOsE industrious place-hunters
whose emissaries have crowded
Mayor Phelans Offices each day
since election viii IN all probability
turn up missing On. the city's pay
roll after The appointments have been
made. The Mayor and his managers have
made semi-ofnc.al announcement that this
year the Office VIII seek the man. and
despite contrary guessing VIII surprise
him when il flnds him. The rank and file.
faithful party workers and those who
hunt political 5obs because they can live
at nothing, else viii be rolegated 10 minor
positions II they are placed ~ all Al
though IL has been announced before that
civil service is 10 be the whole thing, the
professionals are not yet willing 10 admit
that fact and are wasting a lot OF time
that would be well spent on prospective
examinations IN cerising ways and means
OF grating themselves on one or the
other OF The numerous departments OF
commissions
Al the same time speculation is incroas-
ms as 10 Inc personnel Of these same
commissions. The Mayor himself has
mace 40 announcement. bUt from time 10
ime there leaks through one channel or
another from his headquarters news %
taose who are high "a favor and cOnsid-
cred eligible. The real, slmon-pure aSpl-
rauOns OF eA-keglstrar Blggy became
known yesterday. BIsey wants nothing
he has a burning desire 10 wear the shoes
81 CHEZ Lees, which, although a little
ran down al The. heels. are stu IN sufi-
cieut repair 10 attract horde Of would
be conners. Biggy has worked hard Tor
Phclan ana the party, but by the wise
ones IL a. sa1Q that he has not worked
hard enough f0r the Job he wants. and
like Lieutenant EsOla VIII have 10 con-
tent himself with something more COM
Iaub4e with his services and abilities.
The announcement thai Stewart Men>
Zies and J.. Is. Pond We're ~ be appointed
on the Police Commission has created
considerable comment favorable 10 those
gentlemen, and also brought out the fac,
that William y. Alyord, present Commits
slOner. had been rendered one Of the Re-
publican places on the board by Mayor
lhelan. lie replied that IL he were in
line FOR political prefermeDt he should
prefer some other position. Since then
81 has been announced upon good author
1ty that De Will act with A. b. Spreckels
az one % The Republican members OF the
Park Commission. EN-Judge Henry y.
Clement, who, though a Republican, has
always been warm alm!rer and sup
porter ot the Mayor. VIII doubtless be
rendered "a appointment Oh some one
OF the other commissions.
Ia connection with the Board 81 Public
Works, contemplated in the charter as
the actual administrative body. there are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
"ToUGHS" ROUNDED UP.
The Hold-Up on Valencia Street Has
Aroused Activity in Police
Ciro1ac

AS instructed by chief Lees, Detectives
Ryan and O'Dea rounded up seven sus-
picious characters Thursday night in the
Mission and southern districts. as it was
suspected they might have been con-
cerned in the hold-up OF William Rusk
and John Morrissey of the Alhamb-a
Theater on Valencia street early Wednes-
day morning.
Rusk and Morrissey had a look at them
In the City Prison yesterday morning. but
were satlsned none of them had anything
to do with the robbery Chief Hodgkins
OF Oakland was also notified as IN was
suspected they might have had something
to do with the hold-ups there, but had re
come TO the same conclusion as Rusk and
Morrissey. '4N
Six OF them were released from prison
yesterday afternoon. but the seventh
Charlie Thurston. ize-fighter. was de-
tanned. as Ryan and O'Dea found a large
number OF articles in his room which they
believe have been stolen. and thew will en-
deavor to find the owners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
CLOUDS ARE DRIFTING.
The Weather Reports Foretell Con-
siderable Period Of Sunshine.

Snowstorms have ceased in the noun
talns and the weather reports from all
over the State show a general clearing UP
except IN the section OF Los Angeles and
Santa Barbara where the skies still
threaten 10 give more rain.
The rainfall this year has been most
satisfactory. ranging in different parts Of
the State from three TO seven times the
quantity OF water that had fallen in the
same places al this time last year.
The skies over San Francisco were
bright and sunny all day. and this, taken
with the high barometer 5000 and the
low temperature CD gives every promise
of a number 81 days OF fine weather. The
reports 81 san Francisco viii answer very
well for al the other counties except
those 81 the middle south, where there
may be one or two slight showers before
the weather becomes settled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
DORA HAWLEY MADE
GOOD HER THREAT
COMMITTED SUICIDE WITH
CARBOLIC ACID.
Her Mother Ceased Corresponding
With Her and Dora, learning
for Maternal Sympathy,
Killed Herself.

When Frederick Rippon called at Mrs.
Dora Hawley's room early yesterday
morning he received no response TO his
repeated knocks. and the door being
forced open the dead body Of the woman
was found lying upon the floor. Her
burned lips and chin were evidence that
her life had been taken with corrosive poi
son. and a bottle which had contained
carboic acid lying beside the body told
mutely. but no less tragically, the story OF
suicide.
The woman and Rippon had been living
in the France House. at 149 Third street
She was about 40 years old and had. been
divorced from her husband. Bad health
had brought her to the City and County
Hospital year ago, and dependency
cause of her mode of life prompted her
about i've months ago TO swallow car
bolic acid.
At the city Receiving Hospital on that
occasion restoratives were applied and her
life was saved. She denied having will
fully swallowed the corrosive, and gave
the explanation that she had mistaken
the bottle of carbolic acid for a bottle con-
tanning medicine.
Letters found in her room yesterday
show that she was depressed because ner
phia, had ceased corresponding with ner.
The following letter. in the handwriting
OF the deceased. is pathetic in It's yearning
for motherly sympathy:
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. oct % 1899
Dear Mother: i will write this. my Last
letter. to tell you that 1 have not forgot
ten you. IL you have me. Little did /
think that you would go with the rest.
be II. HencefOrth l am alone. no relatives.
DO not fear that any OF the family will
ever hear from me personally or other
wise in the future. You may read OF my
death at any time. but nothing further. /
am not well. and never shall be. / will
most likely be In the hospital again. and II
so i hope and know that / will never leave
it, / bear no one earth oil Wild. Hope
that you may all be happy and prosper.
One little line from YOU would have made
little sunshine in my cloudy lfe but that
was even denied me. 50 be IL l presume II
right. Well, mother dear. may God bless
you, Is the prayer Of your unhappy dauBh-
ter. With love TO mother,
wrote two letters to you. but no answer
/ Good-by. good-by.
On two separate slips OF paper were
/ written the following notes:
DO what you wish with my remains.
am tired tired. of this NE
Good-bv Fred dear Think as kindly OF
| me as YOU can Life holds nothing Tor me
! but trouble GoOd-by. my life, my all
DORA HAwLEY.
The following, in the handwriting OF
Frederick Rippon. was found among the
woman's effects:
1i-l5 1899.
Friend Dora: You told me in confidence.
All right. VIII never forget. Respectfully
L. r.
n. Bits all of.
Coroner Hill took the body and Will hold
an inquest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
ADDICTED TO MORPHINE.
DR.. George Stockwell Charged With
Stealing Instruments to Sat
iSfv His CRAVING

Or. George Stockwell. a tall, powerfully
built man, was booked at the City Prison
yesterday morning by Detectives Harper
and Sullivan on five charges Of petty lar
ceny, the complaining witness being Dr.
a. Ridley. PARROT building.
Stockwell was employed by DR.. Ridley
as assistant, and 1t is alleged that he
pawned several Of his instruments and
utilized the proceeds TO satisfy his crav-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

canvass OF the election returns Trs
BOARD finished the recount IN the Thirtv-
fourth, part OF the Thirty-hfth and four
teen precincts In the Thirty-sixth dis
trlcts. -Four precincts IN the Thirfv
nfth were not signed by the election on
Gers, and they We're put over until tire
oncers. who were sent for. Will have
complied with the law. Several Can't.
dates lost and gained from one ~ a,-s
votes each. but the total changes for ire
day We're trifing ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

ministrator, modestly places his expendi-
lures at 81 80, contributed 10 the campaign
fund OF the Socialist Labor party: a. p.
Black. Republican candidate for District
Attorney, schedules his expenses at 1924
John Lackmann, Sheriff-elect, at SIPS 30.
and J. j. Truman, candidate for Super
visor, at Sl20.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

ing for morphine, as he is addicted 10 the
habit.
night, and as he knew he could not get
morphine in the prison he implored De-
tective Sullivan to get him a package OF
cigarettes. as they might have a soothing
effect upon his nerves
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

Information wanted OF runaway boy
from Gilroy, a years old. about feet 2
inches, dark complexion, black hair, black
eyes, eyebrows heavy; wears a dark
brown suit, light-blue wooden shirt and
light felt hat. Dark mark of an anchor
on left wrist. His name. Jean Edwards. .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
Admirers of Dewey

And o. our other heroes on land and sea viii
AL want 70 send ten 2-cent stamps 20 Malt
Murine Dept. Anheuser- Busch Brewing Ass'n
ST. Louis u. s. A.. Tor a pack OF their new
and superb playing cards. Dewey. King OK
Hearts; Schley. King 81 Diamonds. etc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
Candidates, EXPENSES.

Sworn statements OF the expenditures
81 candidates prior 20 the last election, as
required by the purity OF election laws.
are beginning 10 flow in TO the County
Sierk ONCE. -Four were filed yesterday.
SAFer Everett, candidate for Public Ad-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

You can buy Jesse Moore "AA' whiskey for
almost the price paid for ordinary whlskey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

Ont OF MS NlCLulS. IOpeu VIII
have two charges OF grand larceny reg
istered against him this morning
DIT" Topeti has been attending the
Judge for nervousness and succeeded in
winning the judges confidence. The Judge
met Topeu Wednesday and they shook
hands. In doing so Topeu's cuff was ex-
posed, and there was something familiar
10 the Judge in the diamond cuff button.
After parting from Topeti the Judge hur-
ried home and discovered that his dia-
mond cuff buttons and gold watch were
and he Immediately notified the
police OF his suspicious
Mrs. Coughlin, 734 Montgomery street,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
Official Recount.

Few errors were discovered by the
Election Board yesterday In the official
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

Mention this Journal. a. Adv. Is inserted az
our Contribution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18

TOPETI. a fake" doc
. tor. is now in the City Prison ow-
ing 10 the detective ability dis
played by Judge Treadwell, who is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
.rur yorSe PEOPLES CONVENTION.
Promise OF Better Attendance by It's
being Postponed,

"On 10 Charlotfe8yilie. March t-lJi" ~
the cry Of the Baptist young people OF
VIRGINIA mst now The officers OF mo
state have just Issued 10 presidents OF
local uni0hs the following circular letter
with reference 20 the poaiponemsnt Of
the convention.
Dear Brotnsr.-We regret very much
that the bad Nsafhef ufeessifaied our
pOstpOnlnx the sixth annual convention
N the Baptist Young People, lnion %
Virginia until Tuesday arc "wednesday,
March llth aud ian We now feel. how
ever. that the pOstpOnemeHt was TOT ib-
best and w. are receiving assDf0nces on
aH sides that We shall nave she iafssDt
attendance and the most profitable con
yegfion iu the history 0f the OfKaniza-
lion The programme will b. carried 0ui
substantially a. printed. Don't DfKf'
that Charlottesville has lu - broad hos
pitanty agreed 10 entertain not onJ
dslesaates bur all others WbD Sii bfbnk
"a certificate from their pastor or from
the president ~ their union mat tneJ
are members Of some Baptist church ~
Virginia. Let % urge you 30 serure as
large au attendance as pDssibi. from
your union. n you are 20 faf aWay ina
none ~ your members feel that tney can
afford the expense. Ne suggest you raise
the money in your union ana SEND AZ least
ono delegate. All who expect - attend
and desire entertainment should Dvuy
NJ o. Thomas. ChafiOtte5yiNe, b3. Ine
railroad rate II one and One-fhifd rates
FOR the r0und-triD. and the method ~
avalllng yourself ~ mis- reduction viii D.
given you by your local ticker agent
Please read this "a your sunday schOo
or union on next sunday.
Hoping 10 see you "a The convention
We are yours in the work.
John GARLAND POLLARD,
President ~ " i. g. ~ Virginia
Frank T.. Butler secretary.
Richmond. Va February a. l45.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-26
. MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.
Arrangements for "a Magnificent FRO
acknowledgements of Great s"crrs'

The presentation ~ "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" by amateurs. under the
auspices " the Association for the Pre-
servition Of virginia Antiquities Just az
ter Easter promises 20 be very bril-
liant success An exceptionally talented
cast has tho play we'll In hand and tho
rehenrsais which are being directed by
Miss Nancy Brooks OF sratford-on-
Avon. Eng. show marked Improvement
each week
Ther. will be three rehearsals this
week The first will be held At the resi-
denoe OF Mrs. Thomas Boiling tomorrow
uight az 3 o'clock
The play will not only be- well acted
but will also be- well staged There VIII
be special scenery and accessories ana
sumptu0us costumes. MnndelsapnhH IN
cidental mufic will b. one of the features
OF the production another VIII be inc
dancing Of the fairies. who have been IN
training for several weeks. and who meet
twice each week FOR rehearsal lhe 'ani
and attendants will be uside up ~ depu-
fnutes and others who are prominent W.
socill circles. by reason of their talents
grace. and beauty.
A handsome souvenir programme ~ 'o
mark the occasion. which has been de-
.lened 10 celebrate in 10 very special way
The tenth anniversary of the Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Anuqulr
dies The cover OF this book VIII D. rin-
bossed IN blue and gold. me colors N VIZ
gtul1 and 10 will b. q decided work ~ art
Arrangements are be progress 10 iuh
ep-cial trains from neighborins clue''
ana despite the fact that the pfodn'''.n
h nearly siK weeks or. there % aifeaay
a demand for tickets. which serves 20 IN
dictate that 90 altogether unusual het-
sure 0f success waits upon this enHeAF'i