The San Francisco call., 1905-06-16
BRIEF CITY NEWS.

TO PAVE II STREET.-THE Board Of Works
H street from Forty-hfth avenue to the Great
Highway be graded and macadamlzed-
INSOLvENT MOTORMAN.-J. L. Morris.
motorInan. San Francisco. fled a petition in
insolvency yesterday in the United States Dis
trict Court He owes s1917 and has no assets
HOWLEY'S BODY FOUND.-The body Of
Engineer Robert Howley was recovered yestsr-
day morning from the sunken wreck of the
launch Dewey in the bay near the Fulton Iron
Works.
COMPLAINT IS REFERRED.-The Super
visorS' Hospital Committee yesterday referred
the complaint OF the Butchers Union relative
TO the unsanitary condition OF certain butcher
shops TO the Health Board for investigation
TO FORM NEW CLASSES.-SchooI Di-
rectors Boyle and Altman yesterday inspected
the Lafayette School. and the result OF
range for the installation OF two portable
schooIhouses In connection threwith to accom-
modate two new Glasses
ASKS LEAVE TO CoMPRoMIsE.-John D.
cameron, executor OF the will Of the late
James P. Dameron. has applied to Judge Cof-
fey for leave to compromise the contest insti-
deceased. The sum OF the settlement agreed
upon is $3.50.
WANTS UNIONS ENJOINED.- was
fled yesterday by E E. Hesse. proprietor OF
enjoin the Cocks and Waters unions from
''picketing'' his place OF business and interfer-
Illegal means with the intent to injure his bust
ness
NO MONEY FOR POLICE BoAr.-rhs
Supervisors Fire Committee yesterday placed
on file the petition of shipowners business men
and merchants TO provide gasoline launch.
under control OF the Police Department for
water front No action could be taken as no
money was appropriated for the purpose IN
the budget
FLAG DAY cELEBRArEp.-rhsa adoption
OF the Stars and Stripes as the national en-
blem was celebrated last evening BY the mem
be-s of Simpson Memorial Methodist Church.
flags. patriotic programme OF music and
song and a flag drill by a large number OF
children was rendered Refreshments and a
social time were features Of the evening.
O'GORMAN WANTS DAMAGES-Natthev
O'Gorman appeared before Judge Graham and
q jury yesterday to press his claim for dam
that Igo has hydraulicked the foundation out
from under a building owned by the plaintir at
224 Andover street 1go denied the charge and
says all he did was 10 water his potato patch
and sprinkle a little water on the cherished
paint OF the O'Gorman donicile. The jury will
determine the facts
HAIsEY SERIOUSLY rrsrA-rt was an
nounced yesterday during the trial osfors Judgs
Murasky OF the suit Of Nevills against Fien-
ming that Abraham Halsey. secretary OF the
Is seriously ni in his apartments at the st.
Nicholas. As his evidence Is OF great impor-
tance in the case. Judge Nurasky anacuncsd
that II he Is not materially improved to-day
an adjournment OF court to his rooms viii Be
taken that his evidence may be secured.
YOUNG sURRENpERS HIMSEI.F.-James
E YOUNG surrendered himself 20 the police
yesterday and booked at the City Prison
on a warrant charging him with grand lar
ccny. The warrant sworn 70 about three
months agc by Ethel Davenport. woman with
whom Young had lived on TURK street and
she accused him of stealing SEQ worth %
,eWelry Young arrested IN New York.
but the woman lid have the money
20 hrtng htm back for trial ard Governor Par
dee had refused 70 advance Il he was released
He came here Voluntarily. as he denies the
woman's charges,
BALLINGER JURY FAILS TO AGREE
The Jury az the second trial of CAPTAIN George
+. Ralliueer. charged with enanezzing money
% his employers the California Art Glass
Bending and Cutting Works. 10 Second
street. after helng out all nisht were brought
into count yesterday ncrninS and informed
J0dee Hart that II was impossible %
reach verdict. The Jury NSs discharged. IL
wes reported that the Jurors stood nine for
conviction and three for acQuittaL At the nrst
trial the Jury stood ten for acQaittal and two
Cor ccnvtcttCu. II is possible that the case
viii not be tried acaI1