The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01

in the hands of the renovators, and
during that period the temper of the
chatelaine, Mrs. Clara Travis, was Sc
verely taxed. To say nothing Of the
chaos that confronted her eyes
where'er they turned, her ears were
almost constantly assailed by an ex-
/ change of unlovely language between
/ the boss painter, Ed L. Landregan, and
his subordinate, Aaron Cohn. BY yir-
tue of his authority, Mr.. Landregan
steadily 'nagged" Mr.. Cohn. bestow-
ing upon him such epithets as
''chump, "rummy,' ''loafer and
"work-dodger," all Of which were as
annoying to Mrs. Travis as they were
exasperating to the person addressed
So when Mrs. Mitchell dropped In TO
visit Mrs. Travis she was received with
unwonted warmth by that lady. who
yearned for somebody to whom she
could comfortably unbosom her griev-
ances. And 1t was during the visit
that the Landregan-Gohn contention
attained climax.
Mr. Landregan was before Judge
Mogan yesterday on charge of peace
disturbance and Mr.. COhn was the
chief complaining witness.
He had been growing at me all
day." said Mr.. Cohn, "and at last he
slapped my face with brush filled
with green tint and showed me out
of the place. The brush made this
scratch on my nose"
(Nose exhibited in evidence as ex-
hibit A and noted by Court)
Mr.. Cohn's story was corroborated
! by Mrs. Travis and Mrs. Mitchell
/ They were seated in the Darlor, having
a quiet conversation, when sounds of
/ conflict in the dining-room were inn
mediately followed by the hasty
emergence therefrom Of Mr.. Cohn,
close behind him was Mr.. Landregan,
| threatening further violence. The Ia
! dies called the police.
/ Mr.. Landregan was pronounced
/ guilty as charged, and will be SEN
] fenced to-day.
! Captain Frank A Cook; u. S. A. was
J fined $40 for conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman at 3 o'clock
B yesterday in a saloon at Grant avenue
and OFaTrell street. He appeared be
/ fore Judge Mogan with a black eye
and a penitent expression.
/ 1t was adduced in testimony that
/ Captain Cook had $40 in his possession
when he started to "do the line" prior
! to- his departure to-day. for the Phil
( ippines, and when he entered the sa-
+ loon in question the hour was late, his
mood was. hilarious. He shook dice
( for drinks. and then wanted to wager
his watch and chain on a single cast
/ of the cubes, but the bartender would
not permit gaming for stakes and the
| prohibition angered the captain. He
was offensive until the place was
closed for the night and then he kicked
/ the door and declared that he had
been robbed of his timepiece and
money. Policeman M. Brady, who ar
rested him. found the watch and con-
/ siderable cash in his possession.
Il guess it's all true" said the cap
/ tain, when asked what he had to say
! for himself. I'm booked to sail to-
morrow for Manila and am ready to
/ pay a fine"
He paid the $40. No explanation of
I how his eye was blackened was either
asked for or volunteered.
| Charlie Stagnaro was attired in his
! best clothing and accompanied by his
best girl last Saturday evening when
! the band began to play at Stockton
street and Montgomery avenue, and so
/ inspiriting were the strains of the
Strauss waltz discoursed by the instru-
mentalists. that Charles involuntarily
started dancing. AS his head bObbed
in rhythm with the swinging measure
! his hat fell OFF, and when he recOv-
cred il there was none Of its original
shape left, so mercilessly had it been
tramped upon by. the facetiolis by
standers. Charlie was mixing with
several suspects when Patrolman Nc
Manus took him in for peace disturb
ance, but when Judge Mogan learned
of the provocatioi and the extent of
the defendants misfortune the case
was dismissed.
Charlie Charles of .Petaluma and
Willie Sweet of San Francisco had
spent Saturday night together on ''the
Coast" and Sunday morning was con-
siderably advanced when a policeman
found Charlie PROSTATE and sumber-
ing across the car tracks On Kearny
street. near Sacramento. while Willie
sat beside his inert .oomrade and hail
ed the budding morn with joyous
song. Judge Mogan fined Charlie s.
for drunkenness and ordered Willie TO
appear to-day for sentence for vag
! rancy.
Patrolnan Reed informed the court
that William Kelley, John Quinn and
Tim Deneher. arrested for begging on
Kearny street, are known in the slums
as the three musketeers."
"'All for one and one for ALL eh ?"
said his Honor Mogan, surveying the
tattered trio.
partners IN begging and monopolize
the beat extending along Kearny
street. north of California
"The boycott is broken" said the
Judge. land tomorrow I'll tell you
how long the open shop will con-
tinue."
Peter Callahan, a striking stable
man. will be tried on June for using
profane and vulgar language last Sun
day in front of Lang's stable, 246
Third street. The case is in Judge
Mogan's court.
With n soldier attached to one of
her arms and a sailor hanging to the
other, Dorothy Morton was sailing
gayly along the Barbary Coast when
Patrolman Skain arrested her for
drunkenness and vagrancy.
you show no discrimination in
your treatment of the land and sea
forces of our country's defense ?'' said
Judge Mogan interrogatively.
mo, indeed" replied Miss Morton.
archly smiling. Il like both soldiers
and sailors. Don't you?"