The San Francisco call., 1904-09-03

While not exactly q -worshipsr,
airs. Alfreta Ottinger had always been
an ardent ncoer OF solar heat. so when
she hired tha residence premises num-
bsred lo0iA Minna street it was with
distinct understanding that the rear
,rtndows thereof should e so enlarged
as 10 obtain the greatest possible eX-
posure 20 the sun. Inasnuch as she
agreed % defray the cost Of the pro-
r,seel improvements the landlord in
---uosei no serious objection and the
work WAS done in accordance with her
plans and Specifications. She fairly
reveled IL the rays that pierced the
new panes until she went into the
kitchen a few days ago and found II
both gloomy and chill and on seeking
the cause q the unWonted atmosphere
she found X in an array OF bed linen
dangling frOcl clOtheslines in the back
yard CT the house numbered I2o Elev-
enth street, occupied by the family of
Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald. The Fitzgerald
sheets and blankets were absorbing the
sunshine that erstwhile flooded the
Ottinger culinary department.
Mrs Fitzgerald certainly doesn't
my kitchen" soliloquized Mrs. Ottin-
ser. and she at once hastened to con-
Vey enlightenment
Mrs. Fitzgerald did not accept the in
formation as an enlightenment She
knew perfectly well Ashat she was
doing and what the effect upon Mrs.
Ottinger's kitchen would be when she
hoisted her laundered linen, which she
intended 10 keep there until it was
thoroughly dried. She hoped she had
q right 10 use her own yard without
asking permission Of her neighbors and
she wondered whether some Of those
neighbors-no need 10 mention names
would ever learn how to attend TO their
own business.
But this is my business" urged Mrs.
Ottinger. After paying for the new
windows, do you think I'm going to
allow you 70 shut the sun from them ?''
Angry retort by Mrs. Fitzgerald, fol-
lowed by razing Of clothesline props by
Mrs. Ottinger. Scene repeated several
times within a week, finally resulting
IN Mrs. Ottinger's arrest on complaint
of Mrs. Fitzgerald. Charge, disturbing
the peace.
My landlord told me that / did right
in pulling down the clotheslines,"
pleaded Mrs. Ottinger 10 Police Judge
Csbaniss.
But your landlord did not do right
in telling you that" said his Honor,
for Mrs. Fitzgerald has just as clear
a title 10 the sunshine as you possess.
] viii continue this case for thirty days
and hope that in the interim you two
ladies will get together and arrange a
division Of the rays"
r. r. Sheffield. a deputy assessor of
Alameda County. who is charged with
having obtained money under false
pretenses. failed 10 respond when his
name was called in Judge Cabaniss'
court AID the case was continued till
next Wednesday to give the police op-
portUnity 10 bring him into court.
r. S Mckay Of this city alleges that
g. and Sheffield had been friends for
many wears when the latter induced
him 10 cash 2 check for $50, drawn on
the Oakland Bank Of Savings. The
check was returned marked mo funds"
and since then all Of McKay's efforts
to recover the $50 from Sheffield have
been futile. Sheffield got the money
for the Ostensible purpose Of betting il
on a horse race, claiming he had a
straight tip"
The trouble was" said Joseph Sen
gre, found drunk and stupid on Kearny
street that ] have been having too
much drink and not enough food"
In the County Jail" responded
Judge Cabaniss. you will find a com
plete reversal OF those conditions. I'll
sentence you tomorrow"
After a robe had been stolen from
his buggy J. L. Davidson, real estate
agent, bought a new one. fastened a
corner OF II securely 70 the bottom Of
the vehicle. allowed the remainder 10
lie as II he had pcarelessIy thrown il
there and then Concealed himself and
watched L p. Noonan rose to the
bait. He was pulling and tugging at
the robe when cunning Mr.. Davidson
collareo him, and to-day he will be
sentenced for petty larceny.
Patroln1an Ruggles heard a Wonan's
screams while he was passing the
Grand Hotel al 2 o'clock yesterday
morning and tracing them to their
source he found Edna Snapp lying upon
the sidewalk az New Montgomery and