New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-14
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
sPRECKELS FAMILY SUITS-TROLLEY AC-
DENTS-MARAUDING APACHTS.
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San Francisco. April l3.-The two sons Of o.d
Claus Spreckels have been worrying their lather
in the courts this week, but it looks as 'honsh
neither would get any other satisfaction OH I'll
the litigation than the washing of fanny art!
linen ono suit of Rudolph Sprc"kels against
the Nevada Bank, - secure IN ihJuhSuoh r.
stra,ning the bank from sending 900 shares Of
Panhan Plantation COmpanys stock 70 Homo
uu ard there transferring it to Claus has been
decided in favor Of the bank The other SUM- D!
"Cus" Spreckels against his father for SANDER
has been prolific in disclosures by the son OF the
secret negotiations Of old Spreckels with me
Sugar Trus. There was no reason for these
rava,,tio,s oxcent the sons desire for revenge
on his father who recently declared that Gus
had converted to his own quarter OF
million Of company funds. Gus" gave elaborate
testimony II show that he an economical
manager but he has not met the direct charge
nor has be produced any detailed statement ol
his stewardship OF the big Philadelphia rehheI!'
One of the most picturesque festivals ever held
on this Coast will begin next Monday at Los
Angeles 1t is STYLED La Fiesta" and 1t is de-
icr.d N extend over two weeks and to give an
idea of all California industries. sports ana pas
times Los Angeles people have spent money
literally in decorating their pretty CITY, anu
there will be thousands Of visitors. FROM 'hiS
city two large excursions will start MONDAY o"e
under the lead Of new organization known do
the Half Million Club and the other under the
California Press Association.
Two fatal accidents and several minor casu-
o,,,os form, the record Of the trolley lines this
week The worst case was that OF slN-year-o'd
nov rim down and cruelty manged on cro"ueu
block of Kearney-st. This accident was que 10
the new rule requiring the motormen 10 run DIT
full speed until halfway over the CROSSING III
order 10 stop always on the further side ih'S
exposes pedestrians on one side OF the CROSSING
70 danger of being run down by cars going at a
speed of about seven miles an hour.
Contracts for the new Cliff House have been
signed and work will begin immediately The
contract price is $1,000. but of course TINS docs
no. include the furnishing. The hotel VIII be OF
French Renaissance with central tower ana
towers at each corner. Its most attractive ied-
tura will be wide verandas overhanging the
ocean from which visitors may FISH ana gaze al
the seals
F. ]. Livernash the young LAWYER VINO man nan
aged Richard McDonads first trial. mas peu-
toned 10 withdraw from the case. lie declares
that Mcdonald will not permit MN 10 enter an
insanity plea. and refuses 10 furnlsh ;he inoirH
nosed tho LAWYERS petition. as she declared that
he had spent all the money she had ana nov
wanted TO retire because there was no more GULL
The first trial Of Mcdonald for enbezzleineht re-
emitted i'm nothing because the jury disagreed Inc
second trial for the offence Will soon occur
Meanwhile McDonald's dupes in the Pacinc BANK
and the PEOPLES Home Savings Bank are walt
ing with what patience they can COMMAND lot
their money
The death Of ex-Judge George W. Tyler 'his
week removed one OF the conspicuous neures III
the notorious Sharon divorce case. TYLER was
.be chief counsel for Sarah Athea Hill in her
millionaire Tyler made a State reputation by
his skill as a cross-examiner, and there were
azores of witnesses who escaped in ragged cor
dition from his hands. Afterward he was as
barred for approprating the funds OF Ciiei''
and spent his last years in a vain attempt 10 So
cure the privilege Of practising In the courts
An exhibition OF rare illustrated books mas been
hold this week at the Mercantile Library Inc
collection is said TO be the largest ana Hhes'
west Of Chicago, and many OF the DOCKS ar :,
unioue as they were gifts and were puDhsheu III
limited editions.
The stagnation in local theatricals VIII De
broken for single week by Dorothy morton
company which will give The Bathing "irI al
the Baldwin.
A small band of Apaches from the san carlos
Reservation are raiing near the Mexican porde,
under the leadership of Dandy JIM young IIiu-
ian who was recently pardoned out OF uhl,
Penitentiary under the plea that ne was d!iils III
consumption. II the settlers near tne poluer
who have been fired upon by Jim's band can su:
round the Apaches they will make good mo-
ians' Of the entire gang.