The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-07


Leila was one of the brightest and most
pleasant pupils of the school. Many of
her friends do not believe the elopement
story, but are at a total loss to account for
her absence.
NAGLE IN CONTEMPT.
He Made Too Many Obje ctions to Please
Judge Frick.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 6.-The father of
Jennie Lewis, the girl for whose alleged
murder Louis Muhlner is now on trial, was
he first witness this morning. He testi-
led to her acquaintance with the prisoner
and told of his frequent visits to their
mouse.
While Lewis was on the stand Attorney
Church asked a number of questions to
VII ich Attorney Nagle objected. Nagle
then wanted a stipulation entered that all
OF Mr.. Church's questions had been OBJ
lected to ana the objection overruled.
This was not agreed to, and SC Nagle OBJ
lected 10 every question.
Judge Frick called Nagle to account for
lis action as being an attempt TO cause
unnecessary delay and interruption, and
announced that at the end OF the trial he
would call him TO account for contempt of
court. Nagle disclaimed any disrespect Of
the court and the matter was passed.
John Townsend testified that he met
Muhlner at Germania Hall Sunday morn
ing, while ball was in progress. Jennie
Lewis said to him that Muhlner was a
fellow she used 10 know up the country.
After they had taken a drink Muhlner
laid, That's all right; I'll fix her before
morniHg."
Tnere was some more trouble when
messenger boy was wanted as a witness.
Judge Prick cited the manager of the mes
n zloi,,
he did not see that the boy was on hand.
The trial has been continued till next
Tuesday.
Federation of Trades.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 6.-Secretary F.
J. Gregory Of the Federation OF Trades
furnishes the following report of last
nights proceedings;
The regular weekly federation meeting took
place as usual last night. The business OF the
strauss of the Detroit Trade and Labor Council
made q comprehensive statement concerning
lie employment of children by the Detroit
Cigar Company and the evil results flowing
,herefron These poor children toll from day
light 10 dark, day in and day out, for miser-
able sum-ranging from 80 cents TO 30 per
week. They are employed on the cheap grade
II cigars MADE by this company, the principal
brand being the Carl Dunder. AS the repre-
sentative tersely said, every man VINO pur-
chases and uses this brand has that In his pos
A special committee was appointed BIZ the fed
sratlon TO make active warfare on the Carl
Dunder cigar wherever found, and similar
committees will be secured from affiliated
unions.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. Civilian
Clark, d married man IS years of age, was
booked at the City Prison tonight on
three charges of assauting young girls.
Clark lives at 1915 East Twenty third
street and during the past two weeks his
wife has not been at home. In her alb
sence, it is alleged, the crimes were COM
mltted.
The complaints were sworn TO by Mr..
Swanson, who lives opposite to Clark.
Emma Swanson, Lettie Williamson and
Susie Wright are the witnesses and VIC
tins. According to their story the prisoner
cnticed them into his house and commit
ted assaults similar to those that have been
unearthed in San Francisco.
Want No More Costs.
OAKLAND CAL, Dec. 6.-Attorneys
Metcalf and Metcalf are daily expecting an
to close up the Murphy will
case. As soon as the three girls heard that
q tax bill OF $24 500 was TO be paid out of
the estate they decided to cry quits and
agreed on a compromise. The contestlng
trio of girls have consented to the payment
Of $4,000 each to the boys and TO deed to
Lady Wolseley certain property in san
Francisco.
Blind Home Meeting.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 6.-Next Monday
the new directors at the Blind Home Will
take their places and the election OF OIL
GERS will be held. Messrs. Giascock, Coogan
and James are the new mem ers and j. L.
Irish and Frank A. Leach are hold-ov ers.
Jack HAYS will be the new superintend-
ent, DR.. Hess is anxious for the place now
held by Dr.. Fine and Miss Macdonald
wants 10 be nation.
Greenwood Admits Defeat.
OAKLAND, CAL. Dec. 6,-Jacob Green
hood, president of the California Bank, ad-
mitted to-day that at the January election
D. Edward Collins would be elected presi-
dent He said that Mr.. Collins controls
ia shares, and as sol are a majority Collins
is safe To enable him to assume the
of the bank Mr.. Collins has
purchased stock of the value OF S49,5O0.
Grand Jury Session.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 6.-The Grand
Jury commenced an investigation this alter
noon into the stories of alleged black
nail told by saloon-keepers about the
spies employed to obtain evidence against
hem. One of the Witnesses saloon
Keeper named Koenig-declares thar ne
had friends in an adjoining room while
= S. Lands asked for money to drop the
,ase.
Three Are Suspected.
OAKLAND, CAL. Dec. 6.-Complaints
we're sworn to to-day by Deputy Sheriff
Heller charging NJ. Ghirardelli, Lazaretto
and Devencinzio with the murder of Felice
Varni, the Italian found murdered i'll the
lills Monday morning. The three prison
ers were AT once arraigned before Judge |
Cliff and the preliminary examination set
or Thursday next. All three have engaged
counsel.
McNear-BarrolI Wedding.