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LIVING TOO FAST.
Sondheim's Sporty Career
Cut Short.
He EmbeZzIes Several Thousand Dol
lars From His Employers, Kraker,
ROthSchild S Co.

Wine women, poker and playing the races
have landed Edward Sondheim In the City
Prison on the charge OF felony enlightenment.
Sondheim came here from New York in Au-
gust last and brought with him frsI-cass Gre
dentlals from the firm he had been employed
with there. He sought employment in the office
Of Kraker, RoLhschid & Co., 523 Market
street. and got it, From entry clerk he soon
rose 10 the position OF bOokkeeper.
A few days ago the discovery was accidentally
made that he was an embezzler. he had ill.,
sructed one of the firms drummers to give
credi TO a merchant in the country whom the
firm was not inclined 10 trust, and the drummer
reported the fact To one Of the partners. This
aroused suspicion, and an examination OF the
books showed that Sondheim had been credit
Ing amounts without running them through the
ledger.
A further examination disclosed the fact that
he was short in his accounts. 1t was found
that his REGULATIONS had commenced on Janu-
airy 81, and up to February 81 he had en-
beZZled sums ranging from 500 downward,
amounting in the aggregate o S2700. The ex-
animation is still in progress, and the total
amount OF his shortage will not be known for
som days yet.
Yesterday morning Isador II. WISE men,
Der OF the firm. appeared in Police Court and
sWore out warrant for Sondh inns arrest. he
was at his desk when Detectives Seymour and
Whitaker called at the office with the warrant
and look him into custody.
S0ndheim is about % years of age and be-
longs 10 a prominent family in New York. He
has been stopping at the NOTmandie, on Ellis
street, and has been leading a fast lite. A con.
siderable portion of the stolen money has been
spent in The company of two young women OF
questionable character II is also known that
he has been playing the races unsuccessfully
and has lost heavily at poker.
When seen in his cell yesterday afternoon he
did not seem to be very much cut-up over his
arrest. When asked II IL had anything to say
he replied, curly, "Nothing. l dom know
anything about H." Then lie added. as an after
thought: II wish you would not publish any,
thing about me for few days, as | have some
very dear friends here and II would give them
pain TO know that l was IN prison."
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minority of the board l am not kept
posted on inside events. AS far as my
authority goes as a member of the COM
mittee / will fight tooth and nail against
reducing the teachers salaries.
ST have heard nothing of any schedule
of salaries or any proposed reductions,
said Director Ames. ut is too early YET
to introduce any measure regulating
salaries. That is fixed by law for May.
believe some changes in the present SEIZED
ule should be made, and | am in favor OF
certain amendments to the law in the line
OF those which | suggested last year.
believe salaries should be better equalized.
l do not think principals of schools should
haye their salaries based on the number
of classes under them. That is the way
we pay our jsnitors, according 10 the
rooms in school building.
II also think that principals of grammar
schools should be better paid than prnci-
pals in primary schools. The work is
harder. The pupils are more difficult to
manage"
"a report of this sort always arises be-
fore the new schedule is made out. |
know nothing about it, as am not men,
Director Burke last evening, "but do not
credit it. l understand that DR.. Clinton
suspects that President Hyde has some
plan for reducing salaries and l know that
the teachers have been worried over the
matter somewhat, but do not think there
is any cause for such fears"
"You may say for me-" said President
Hyde. "ihat the report is entirely ground
less. There is just this much Of truth in
it. We are compelled by law to fix the
salaries for each year in May. This we
shall do. have not made out schedule.
l have not planned to reduce the salaries of
principals Is per cent or any per cent, and
have not had in view the reduction OF
the salaries of the primary teachers.
1.-The salary schedule should be reported
to the board by the Committee on Salaries.
1t has not done 81, as the proper time has
not been reached yet.
Il am satisfied that no two Directors
have arranged any schedule Of salaries,
and this talk of prospective schedule
which eight members favor and four op-
pose is all nonsense.
II know that reports of this sort are out.
know that the teachers are worried over
them, but there is no ground for appre-
hension at this time, for nothing has been
done.
"a new schedule will have to be pre-
pared. Some changes will have to be
made. Where consolid atiohs have taken
place and the number of classes has been
reduced. salaries will have to be made TO
conform"
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T. j. Lennon. Attorney for the Defense

going to be married until his grandfather
dies" Witness was In the house when the
shooting occurred, and when called she
rushed upstairs, to find Mrs. Shattuck
laughing and Harry Poole lying dead on
the floor.
In cross-examination the witness said
that Mrs. Shattuck's laugh was like that of
maniac. Just like the laugh she used
to teach her parrot" she said. It was
curious laugh. like othing she had before
heard.
"Can you say whether or not Poole was
a frequent visitor at the Shattucks'?"
The witness, who suffered from extreme
deafness, created a sensation a. first by
saying that she bad never seen him there.
bnt afterward explained that she thought
counsel referred to Mrs. Poole. She cor
rected her answer by saying that she had
seen Harry there three times to her
knowledge. The last time was on Fri
day night. the week before the shooting.
In redirect examination the witness gave
some important testimony regarding
Truly's irregular habits of life. Truly
was constantly staying out at nights"
said the witness.
What happened on this particular Fri
day night Of which you speaK?" asked Mr..
Peixotto
Truly Shattuck and Harry Poole went
out together. Mrs. Shattuck said, Truly,
will you be back tO-night? Truly glanced
for momen at Poole and then said, Yes,
mamma; / guess so.'"
Miss Annie Kendall was then called, but
did not respond, and Policeman D. II.
Denman was put on the stand to show
that he had left a subpoena for her at 149
Ninth street. Miss Kendall had lot been
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Chinese Birth Certificates.

During the last few months Chinese
birth certificates have been recorded att
new City Hall at an alarming rate. Ihei
have averaged day or $50 month. Inc
Chinese believed that by this means they
can avoid registration by proving TO nave
been born in this country.
An instance of the character Oh tnese
birth certificates, which require an ac-
acknowledgement. was shown YESTERDAY
when Ow Lum swore that be knew that
Ow Ting Gee was born in San Francisco on
May Is, 1872. -.
Ow Ting Gee returned the favor Dy
promptly swearing that he knew ow Lum
was native of San Francisco ana was
born March 5. 1871. or year DeIole no
saw the light of day. This Is onIy an ~
stance of the character OF THESE col''n-
ca tes which are being registered.
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found. Judge Belcher ordered an attach
ment to issue and court then took recess.
In the afternoon Miss Minnie Bowman
OF 149 Ninth street saiG she was residing
with Mrs. HlIdebr at the time Oh the
shooting al AIS Stevenson street she ola
not hear any noise on the morning of Jam
nary Z or know there was any trouble.
But Truly Shaltuck came knocking at the
door and told her that mamma had shot
Harry. Witness then went upstairs.
Whom did you find there? ?"
II saw Harry Poole lying dead on the
floor. Mrs. Shattuck was in the room, in
bed, and others in the room were Willie
Kendall. Mrs. Shattuck acted as If she
was out of her mind, laughing and crying. ="
What happened next?"
The officers came, and one said. Look
under the pillow and see ii you can find
anything A pistol was found there"
In cross-examinatiOn the witness said
that Mrs. Shattuck acted as one really ILL
sane. Witness was afraid of her aud ran
out OF the room.
Re-eXam ned, Miss Bowman confessed
that her experience of insane persons was
limited to degree.
Miss Annie Kendall was then produced.
All she had to say, however. was that after
the shooting she said to Mrs. Shattuck,
Have you got the revolver? Mrs. Shat
then turned her face to the wall.
Policeman f. w. Dasmann testified 10
having found the pistol. He was on his
beat on Fifth street when told of the
shooting. He entered the house and see
Ing Poole's dead body he inquired of all
present: who shot? Where is the
pistol?" No one answered, and then the
witness repeated the question to Mrs.
Shattuck. The defendant looked at him
moment, and then putting her hand
under the pillow drew out a pistol and
gave II to the witness. The pistol was
produced in court and introduced in evil
dence. DasDann then told of Mrs. Shat
tuck's subsequent arrest and incarceration.
Policeman Demon testified that he
assisted in the arrest. Immediately after
the shooting the witness looked through
the window and saw Mrs. Shattuck stand
ing beside the bed. She stood there a
moment and then turned as II to get into
bed. The witness then entered the house
and made the arrest.
Attorney Lennon endeavored to show
by crOSs-examlnation that the witness
view of the window must have been ser!-
ously INSTRUCTED, also that there was a
shade over the window. The witness,
however, denied that such was the case.
At this juncture the prosecution took the
defense by surprise by closing its case.
Attorney Lennon then told Judge Belcber
ludt ut Udu D0tU tdhou -uudNdlcc, duu
asked Tor an adjournment until this morn
ing.
why, you have had lots of time" ob-
jected Peixotto. 'You made your open
ing statement for the defense at the first
start off"
Yes, know" said Lennon. But
addressing the cOult-"l am not prepared
to enter upon my defense. | expected Mr..
Peixotto to call certain witnesses for The
prosecution, and he hasn't done so. |
shall now have to subpoena them myself"
Mr.. Lennon seemed quite aggrieved that
his path had not been smoothed for him
by the other side.
Judge Belcher gave his consent. and the
case went over until this morning.
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DEATH CALLED SUDDENLY.
William Crowley, Special Agent
From Chicago, Dead.

William Crowley. who mas been at the Mid
winter Fair as special agent from Chicago TO
look after smuggling. died suddenly last night
at his rooms in Mrs. Martins house, Folsom
street. between Tenth and Eleventh.
He was 10 his usual health yesterday and had
been intending to join his father and mother,
who arrived from Washington last Friday on a
visit, at Maurice Sullivan's on Hyde street
Mr. Sullivan is an uncle OF the young man, and
he had invited few friends 10 dinner yester-
day. Considerable surprise was felt when he
did not make his appearan ce, and later on II
was ascertained that he had died suddenly
had done excellent work as special agent at the
Worlds Fair. His father Is j. j. Crowley,
supervising special agent OF the treasury al
Washington.
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at the warmth Of his reception. The library at
his bone was literally uncovered IN flowers,
The return from Washington was made by way
OF the South, which ii had long been the Judges
desire TO visit. Several days were passed at
New Orleans. When asked by CALL reporter
last night as to his future plans the Judge sal :
81 shall 90 back to my old practice OF the IL W.
My home Will be right here, for no place have
seen since left Oakland tempts me from 1t. L
shall buy myself In the law and try to forget"
The Judges disappointment is the keener as
the most trying part of a members work is the
migratory portion, which he had successfully
dealt with. Tomorrow night the formal recep-
ton In Mr. Hllborn's honor Will be held al The
Oakland heater The committee and the
Filth Regiment band will escort him from b Is
home to the theater. A number OF eIectri c.
cars have been chartered aud there will be
fireworks wagon. from which rockets, etc., Will
De discharged. A series OF resolutions com.
mendlng Mr.. HIlborn's Congressional career
and decrying his unseating have been adopted
and Giro ulated by the Republican committee.
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ONE MEMORABLE EVENING.
How the Defendant Acted When
Placed Under Arrest.
THE PROSECUTION HAS CLOSED.
Attorney Lennon, Taken by Surprise
Says the District Attorney
Disappointed film.

Proceedings In the Shattuck trial dragged
somewhat yesterday, although some i'm
portant testimony was given regarding
Truly Shattuck's unfortunate habit OF
staying out all night, presumably in the
company of Harry Poole.
The character of the other testimony
given yesterday ranged mostly upon the
behavior of the defendant after the shoot
ing, and upon what was said and done a,
the time of the act Considerably earlier
than was expected. thesprosecutlon's case
came TO a close-a proceeding which so
startled the defendants counsel that he
had 10 obtain a continuance in order to
collect his thoughts.
As for Mrs. Shattuck. her attitude In
court, together with that of her mother
and Truly Shattuck, was the same as on
The preceding days of the Trial.
TIE further cross-examination of Mrs.
ida Hildebrand occupied the first half Of
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the morning session. Attorney Lennon
put himself 10 considerable trouble to
prove by the witness that her relations
with the Shattuc ks were of an exception
ally strained order. But, on the whole,
the result as not as satisfactory as coun-
sci could have desired.
Did you not on one occasion throw
water upon two men as they were going
upstairs to Mrs. Shattuck's apartments
with load of wood p
YES, did,"
"Why did you do that %
Because tn ey were kicking up the dust
and dirtying all my clean clothes" said
the witness with savage emphasis.
"Was it hot water you threw upon
Them?
"No; cold water only"
The witness went on to say in response
to questions from Mr.. Len non that Mrs.
Shatruck acted as ii she was mad immedi-
ately after the shooting. 1t was shown
that at the police court examination Mrs.
Hidebrard had testified that Mrs. Shat
tuck was ''hyeterical."
Now, do you mean that she was hyster-
ical or insane"
ST don't know. If | said she was n.y.
sterical, she was bysterical. Hystercal or
mad, it's all the same thing. All l know
is that she was kicking and struggling in
the bed and it took three men to hold her
down."
''They had hard time dressing her, /
suppose?'
Yes. very. She kept her eyes shut all
time and was very violent"
You say that Harry Poole was fire.
quent visitor at the house?"
'Oh, yes; he was there often"
In redirect examination Mrs. Hildebrand
said she was perfectly sure of the words
used by Mrs. Shattuck after the killing.
''lve killed him. and Pm glad of it. had
a baby girl once. He took her away from
me and | killed him."
Mrs. w. A. Scheper OF 149 Ninth street.
daughter of the last witness, was next
called. She was with her mother at Alb
Stevenson street on the morning of the
shooting. Previous 10 that she had known
Harry Poole very well as "Truly's young
man." On one occasion she had asked
Truly Shat,uck il she was e"gaced ~
Poole. Truly said. eyes but We are not
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HILBORN AT HOME.
rendered a Reception by
His Friends.
The Judge Is i'm Good Health, and
Will at Once Resume the Prac-
tice of the Law.

Judge s. G. Hilborn arrived from the South
on the 4:3o overland yesterday afternoon. He
was met at West Berkeley by special recep-
ton committee appointed by the Republican
County Central Committee, which escorted the
ex-COngressman 10 bis home, 345 East Four
teenth street, Oakland. Mr.. Hilborn appeared in
excellent health and manifested great pleasure
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Society Notes.

The Friday Evening Reception Club win give
party tonight at Humans Academy, 1412
Polk streer.
Miss Elizabeth Finch Bartlett will give a
recital this evening at the Howard-street
Methodist Episcopal Church for the benefit of
the Fred Finch Orphanage.
California Chapter. Order OF the Eastern
Hail.
The Native Sons of Vermont have rendered a
benefit to Charles W. Darlington and Alfred
Saratoga Hail. The farce comedy wide
Enough for Two and the com. oydrama "The
WI ch' Will be the special attractions.
The Alpha Social Club will give an entertain
ment and dance this evening, al Union square
Hall. The Would-B Be Miionaire," a comedy
by f. ID. Muller. will be the feature OF the even
lug.
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THEY PATCHED 1T UP.
Garter Disclaims the Letter Sent to
Wise

Collector Wise was considerably astonlshed
when he read yesterday hat United States At
tOrney Garter had called him to account for
landing Chinese merchants against the order
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury. He produced
two elegrams from Washington which showed
that he was carrying out instructions and that
OlDey's orders did not apply to the Chinese on
the Belgic and Peru.
just then Attorney Garter entered the office
and stated that the letters in which The Collec-
tor had been called TO account were not writ
ten by Tim. He pIOiessed the warmest friend
ship for Mr.. Wise and deplored the fact that
anything had been written which gave the
public the impression that there was friction
between The Two officers.
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Fritz Scl,eel,s Benefit.

1t ID expected that the concert 10 Frauz Jo-
seph Hall OF the Vienna Prater tonight will be
one OF the most interesting musical events that
the famous orchestra has yet given. IL is posi-.
lively the last performance that will be given
there under Herr ScheePs baton. and the DC.
casion has very appropriately been taken for
rendering benefit TO the popular conductor.
The programme will be an entirely new one.
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CHARGED WITH SWINDLINU
John Comfy, Real Estate Dealer
Arrested.

John Comfy, a dealer in real estate, was ar
rested yesterday on three charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses preferred against
him by Louisa Love of Berkeley. She alleges
hat he sold her property in this city and San
caused her to lose about $780, Comfy, who IS
said o be the son of a deceased banker, was
released upon giving bail In the sum OF 5000.
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of the thief could be found. On TUESDAY Min.
nj RYAN. waitress, found that a watch had
been stolen from her trunk. The police Were
notified and Detective Siivey afIesteu ,iIlle gu
Wednesday nIghf He pro- ested his Innocence,
but yesterday he told Minnie where she could
find the watch.
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For Extreme Cruelty.

Judge Slack has granted Marie Brinck-
man a divorce from Edward Brinckman
on the ground Of extreme cruelty. The
custody OF the minor children with $40
IA month aiimony and $50 counsel fees is
awarded to the wife.
The morning call., 1894-04-27
STAACKE'S CLAIMS
Not Only Bells Partner,
but Clerk.
Referee Tauszky Allows Him S3oOO
for Two Years Services in the
Latter Capacity.

Edmund Tauszky, the referee appointed by
the court to deter mine the claims OF George
Staacke against he estate of bis late partner,
Thomas Bell, has filed his report.
Staacke claimed that in 1882 he, while Belps
partner in the commission business, took the
place of Etting Mickle clerk and bo0kkeeper.
Mickle had received $500 month and Slaacke
thought he was entitled to the same. After
Bells death Staacke filed claim for $1,000 for
two years unpaid services. out OF which he de-
manded $500 from tile Bell estate. He said
that by the articles OF agreement Bell was 10
pay half this salary out OF his own Individual
pocket, and that Staacke and he were TO divide
the other half.
Saacke acknowledged as a set-off that be
owed the Bell estate $4,000. so that he was IN
debt on he baance-S1200. But The executors
disputed this and the matter was finally left to
arbitration.
In a lengthy report the referee finds that
Bell, while not agreeing to $500 month as
fixed salary for the extra work done by his
partner, yet promised 10 make IL up to him in
another way. In fact it was shown that Bell
had once made viii, in which he bequeathed
$4,000 10 Staacke. This will Was, however.
revoked. No express agreement OF any kind
was made by Bell.
MIR Staacke," says the report, "cannot re-
cover anything for services to firm OF which
he was member. 1t often happens that one
partner performs the duties OF a clerk" But
the referee also decides that Bell undoubtedly
intended that s. aacke should be remnnerated
for his extra work, and In ftct made some sort
OF a promise to that effect. Had the defendant
executors commended that under the law a
claimant against an estate might not testify as
TO any matter of fact occurring b fore the death
of such deceased PEI son that contention would
havr been stained. Bul in this case the
other executors failed TO appear so the referee
decided that this con entlon must be AIKEN as
having been waived.
In the end the referee decides to allow
Staacke $4,000 for his two years services, and
setting that off against the $4,000 which he ac-
= o. q
balance of $4,000 Is due by Staacke to the Bell
estate.
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Sure to Like Ii.

fornia" for the children. They are sure
to be Interested in the splendid animal
pictures and will incidentally gain great
knowledge of certain part of the State.
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BETRAYED a Child.

Domenica belgrade, a 15-year-old girl who
lives with her Parents at Salmon alley, had
Gerardo Archi arrested yesterday for betraying
ner under promise of marriage. Tue accused
Is burly mechanic 20 years old.
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A Thieving BeIlboy.

william Fowler, bellboy at the Marechal
Mel, Ellis and Jones streets. was booked at
Tue Ci'y frison last night on the charge OF petty
larceny. Ihe waiter-girls and dodgers had been
missing articles from their rooms. but no trace
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BRUTALITY AT SEA.
Officers of the HecIa Arrested for
Beating Sailors.

The American bark Hecia came into port
yesterday and had not fairly locked before
members of the crew leaped ashore and made
tn ir way TO the office of Commissioner Hea-
cock, where they procured warrants for the
arrest OF John Cameron, first officer, and John
st. Clair, second mate OF the vessel. The COM
planning sailors swore that they have bee
beaten and kicked by the TWO officers while
they were on the high seas.
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CHEESEMAN'S Specific Mixture

With this reinedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure, change of diet or
change In app ication to business. The medicine
contains nothing that Is of the least injury to the
bottle. no1U FrTu ly
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PUBLIC SPEAKERS

Are often greatly annoyed and their oes1 enorts
impaired by Hoarseness caused by protractea OF
undue exertion OF the vocal organs. 10 Sucn
HaIe's Honey OF Horehound ana I"r 10
recommended as an eficientremedy,a uickly sooth-
ing irritation of the Throat and aiiaying an In
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giving temporary reliefbut preventing many other
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s.-Ask your druggist for Hale's Honey of
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oc24 tt FrTu
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COLLECTION AND CREMATION OF GARBAGE

CLERK's OFFICE, BOARD OFSUPERVISoRS.
" San Francisco. April II. 1894.
ter ested that the Committee on Heath and Police
Of the Board OF Supervisors will hold a meeting
on FRIDAY FORENOON. May a, 1894, at 10
o,clock for the purpose OF hearing and consider
ing all propositions for the collection also 8, the
disposition of gar0ags and mouse refuse Oh the
an2a td JNo. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.