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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
TO WRECK A FIRE ENGINE.
Cartridges Placed at the En-
trance to Engine Com
pany AS House.
The Engineer Narrowly Escapes
Being Seriously Injured by the
Explosion.

The police are investigating malicious
attempt to injure members of the Fire De-
partment and destroy the property of the
department.
On Monday night about o'clock an
alarm of fire was rung from box 81. The
box is attached to Engine Company on
Second street, near Howard. The COM
pany responded, but after driving around
the block and seeing no sign of fire it
came to the conclusion it was false alarm
and returned to the engine-house.
When they reached the entrance to the
englne-house, which is formed of basalt
blocks, Michael Connell, the engineer
jumped off and stopped down to PUT a
wooden block in front of the wheel to
check its progress. At that instant there
was binding flash, followed by loud
explosion. Cornell, when he saw the
flash, promptly threw back his head and
escaped with singed eyebrows. If he had
not done SO the probability is that he
would have been seriously burned on the
face and lost his eyesight.
Some one had placed two cartridges of
forty-four caliber in the crease between two
of the basalt blocks where one of the
wheels Of the engine would, as a rule, pass
over them, and it was these cartridges that
exploded when the wheel passed over
them at the moment Cornell stopped
down to insert the block in front of the
wheel.
1t was afterward found that the alarm
had been rung In from the auxiliary box
on Second and Folsom streets. The glass
of the box had been smashed to enable the
man who rang the alarm to insert his
hand and pull the hook down.
1t is believed that the perpetrator of the
outrage had first placed the cartridges at
the entrance to the engine-house and had
then RUG in the alarm from the auxiliary
box. When the engine was driven out of
the engine-house the wheel had missed the
cartridges. but the same good luck was not
experienced on the return trip.
What motive could have instigated any
one to do such deed is at present a
mystery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
BURGLARS ARRESTED.
The Criminal Career of Three Young
Men Nipped in the Bud.

The Criminal Career of Three Young
Men Nipped in the Bud.
Charles Walker, Alfred CappoIa and
John Casey were booked at the City Prison
yesterday by Detectives Dillon and
Crockett on the charge OF burglary. They
are all young men and had just COM
menced career of crime.
On the night of August 10 Walker and
Cappola broke into the ladies' tailoring
establishment of a. Cohen. 316A Suffer
street, and stole about $500 worth of ready
made goods and cloth. Several pieces of
the cloth were recovered by the detectives
from people who had purchased them
from Walker and Cappola.
When they were searched at the CITY
Prison key that fitted the lock in the
door of the establishment was found in
Walkers pocket.
About week ago Casey rang the bell of
Hayes street, near Lyon. Her little
daughter answered the bell and Casey told
her he had a note from Cappola to her
mother asking for $40 to get him out of
the Oakland prison. The little girl told
him her mother was not at home and he
eoolly walked into the house and stole a
purse containing 30 and some keys. Mrs.
Stills knew Cappola from having roomed
with his parents at one time. She fur-
nished the detectives with description of
Casey and they arrested him on Monday
while he was leaving the property clerk s
office, where he had been to receive back
the property taken from him when he was
arrested a few days ago for disturbing the
peace. The purse stolen from Mrs. Stills
and her keys were found in mis- pocket and
81 80 of the money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
.RACETRACK WAR AVERTED.
Officials of the Rival Or
CARNATIONS Meet
Again.
1t Was Definitely Agreed Upon to
Race on Alternate Dates the
Coming Winter.

All chance of rival racetrack in San
Francisco this coming winter is now at an
end. The decision was reached at meet
ing held by the moving spirits of the two
racing organizations, the California Jockey
Club and the Pacific Coast Jockey Club,
the newcomer in the field, in parlor G of
the Palace Hotel last evening, at which
were present Thomas II. Williams Jr.,
Adolph B. Spreckels, Henry Croker,
M. A. Gunst, Daniel Burns and w. s..
Leake. A step was taken in the direction
of compromise at a meeting held on
Sunday evening, and at last nights con-
ference it was definitely settled that the
two clubs will run on alternate dates,
which will be set at future meeting.
The period of racing will be two weeks,
and in an interview President Williams of
the California Jockey Club stated that as
soon as the new organization gives notice
of its opening day racing will cease at the
Bay District.
The dates for the running off the big
stake events have not yet been agreed
upon, but they will be so arranged that
each club will reap the benefit of the holi-
day crowds. All of the gentlemen present
at the meeting last night were in jubi-
liant frame of mind and that the threat
ened conflict was to be averted was I'M
doubtedly pleasure to all, for otherwise
it was felt that racing to financial loss was
a foregone conclusion.
Work on the new Ingleside track is fast
being pushed to completion and every
thing is expected to be in readiness for the
grand opening day on November 1.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
CORPORAL HANDLEY DEAD.
4 Capable and Esteemed Police
officer Succumbs to Lin
gering Illness.

Henry II. Handley, corporal in the
Police Department, died at his mother s
residence, $50 Golden Gate avenue, about
2 o'clock yesterday morning after linger-
ing illness.
He was for many years sufferer from
enlargement of the liver, and abont three
months ago he was forced to retire from
active duty and take to his bed. His death
was expected for some weeks.
He was born in Napa on February y
1854. He followed the hotel business TIL
he was appointed on the police force on
June IL, 1884 He soon developed excep-
tional talent and Chief Crowley removed
him from street duty and placed him on
special service. For some years he and
Corporal Lean were partners on the lottery
detail, and after the partnership, was dis,
solved Handley continued on the detail
till about two years ago. AfterWaru ne
did regular detective duty.
He was made corporal on January ~,
1898, and was one of the three named py
Chief Crowley to go on the detective force
when the number was increased from
twelve to fifteen.
The deceased was capable officer, ana
If he had been spared would have gwen
good account of himself. He was highly
esteemed by his superiors and brother ON.
GERS. He was divorced from his wlfe ABOUT
six months ago, but leaves daugnter anu
his mother to mourn his loss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
SENT TO QUARANTINE.
The Bark s. N. Castle Arrives From
Honolulu.

Inc Bark -. IN, CdSIl9 Arrives from
Honolulu.
The bark s. N. Castle arrived from
Honolulu yesterday morning and was
placed in quarantine. She left Honolulu
August II, which made her something
over twenty days on the passage. She
brought up the following passengers: A.
c. Rolofson Jr.. Mrs. A. @. Hansen and
child, P. S. Cooley, wife and two children |;
]. f. Clay and bride, William Greig, D. G..
Camarinos, George Lycurgus.
No sickness was found aboard of the
vessel, and as the captain had complied
with the sanitary regulations at Honolulu
it was decided to release the passengers
from quarantine last night.
The mails of the steamer Rio Janeiro
were fumigated and brought over to the
City from Angel Island yesterday morn
ing.
The following passengers will be released
from quarantine tomorrow:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Andersen, Miss Bagley, W.
Baralersky, L. H. Greenwood, #. g. High,
George w. and Charles Hume, Mrs Marie
Lange, Miss LANCE, observation-disclosures j.
NJ Millar, U. S. NJ. Mrs. Newman, William
Nicholson, W. Samoiloff, George f. Smithers,
Mrs, +, A. Bacon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
AMOS C. HESTER DYING,
One of the Oldest Printers in
California on His Death
Bed.
Made Money In the Early Days and
Founded the San Francisco
Daily Report.

Amos c.. Hester, the backbone of the
Daily Report, is dying. He was >instru-
mental in building up the paper from the
insignificant Stock Report to the dignity
of a regular evening newspaper, and was
always hale and hearty up to year ago.
In building up the journal he was later
associated with William M. Bunker, who
assumed editorial control.
For over six months, however, he has
been gradually sinking, and when con-
sultation of physicians was held yesterday
afternoon the unanimous opinion was that
no hope was left. The original trouble
was Bright's disease of the kidneys, but
latterly consumption has attacked his
lungs and now no hope whatever can be
held out to his sorrowing family.
Amos c. Hester is one of the few old
time newspaper men left and Z. ]. Thomas
voices the opinion of the veterans when he
said yesterday:
Amos C. Hester is one of the few old stagers
Left and he is a good representative of those
who have gone before. From the printers
standpoint he is true son of the art presery-
alive. As craftsman he is clean and pure.
In early manhood he was strong advocate of
union rules, as he is to-day. Many were the
battles fought in earlier days for the preserva-
ton of the scale of prices, and Mr.. Hester was
always in the van when the union call placed
worth the keeping, in monetary sense, were
given up with promptitude by sterling union
printers at the dictate of the union when dam
ger was threatened, and the records of the old
Eureka will show that the name of Hester
was inscribed on the roll of honor on all such
occasions. In the early COS he was univer-
sal favorlte among printers. He was open
handed, open-hearted and outspoken.
There was nothing mean or tricky about
him either in word or deed, and that was
one cause of his being so generally liked.
Such printers as Dave Norris, Sandy Warren,
John Hancock, Tom Reed-men of sterling
worth, who have passed away-were among his
associates, and any one might be proud of
such Endorsement. Though always one of the
boys" and ready to take in all fun that came
along, Mr.. Hester never was engaged in any
thing unbecoming or ungentlemanly. I can
remember him well thirty years ago, young
handsome and energetic. He was then man
OF mark-a peer If you like to call it-among
his fellows To-day he is unchanged except so
far as time leaves its traces He was the same
old Hester q few months ago that he was in
'61-good, genial and true; respected by all
and enyied by none.
Amos G. Hester was born in German
town, Montgomery County, Ohio. on the
9th of July, 1886, and came to California in
1856. The Marysville Appeal was then
run by Mantz and the first work he did
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
FIVE DAYS TO SETTLE UP.
That's the Time Allowed Attorney Roach
in the Kennedy Estates.

That's the Time Allowed Attorney Roach
in the Kennedy Estates.
The Kennedy estate will be closed within
few days if the peremptory order OF the
Probate Court is obeyed.
Attorney Roach has had the handling or
the estates of the senior and younger Ken
nedys for the last twenty years.
Frederick Kennedy and his grandmotheF
assert that the estate of Edward Kennedy
dwindled from something over a quarter Oh
a million dollars to fifteen or twenty thou
sand dollars within the last twenty-five
years; that the estate of the mother had
never been distributed, and that the heirs
had not received to exceed $40 month,
and real estate values more than doubled
themselves during the period mentioned.
1t was also alleged by young Kennedy
and his grandmother that the attorney OF
the estate, Mr.. Roach, had gained possess
sion of certain papers and documents, and
that he claimed other accounts prepared
for filing had been lost, and subsequently
supplied by duplicates.
When the case came up yesterday for an
accounting Attorney Roach said certain
accounts had been filed, but when search
of the register was made it failed to dis
close their whereabouts.
Mr.. Roach was given five days to close
up the estates of Edward L. Kennedy and
Amelia Victoria Kennedy. The attorney
made the explanation that he had in-
trusted the papers to his clerk and that he
had lost them.
In addition to the property spoken of in
the original inventory Fred Kennedy says
there were valuable lands near Monterey
sold to the Government for lighthouse
purposes that have never been accounted
for. The Governments appraisement
went up into the thousands. The income
from the estate is said to have been about
$4,000 in the '70's and the heirs, at $40 q
month each, according to young Ken~
nedy's assertion, could not have used more
% 81 900 g1GQQ Of that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
EZETA rs READY TO 60.

The San Sa1vadorean Preparing to Re-
turn Home.
The California Hotel was the scene OF
great activity last evening, caused by Gen.
eral Antonio Ezeta's preparations for de-
parture.
The fiery San salvadorean leaves this
morning by the City of Sydney for Aca-
pulco, Mexico, from which port, it is said,
he will make his way into San Salvador to
regain the supremacy he once held there.
The generals armament, consisting OF
swords and number of American pistols
of fine work, as well as his glittering uni
form, will go in charge of the lieutenant
who accompanies him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
GOVERNMENTS SIDE IS IN,
Judge MoKisick Concludes
His Argument in the
Stanford Case.
HARD LAW IN BIG CHUNKS.
Judge CARRIER VIII Begin His Ad-
dress on Behalf Of Mrs. STAN
ford This Morning.

All day long yesterday in the high. gray
half-lighted room of the United States
Court of Appeals, the steady flow of Judge
L. D. McKisick's excellent English, and
no doubt equally excellent law, was unin-
terrupted, save by the recess for lunch.
The argument, which is pronounced by
the lawyers who heard it to be strong
one, is delivered in quiet conversational
tone that never once was lifted or lowered
by burst of fire or passion and by hesita-
ton ana lapse of interest.
The number of auditors was slightly in
creased over the day before, though, with
the exception of two or three, the individ-
uals were not the same. Ex-Chief Justice
Curry held the same chair and unused and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18

under this contract. You should put us
on an equal footing. Do not hold US
liable when you have released the Others
"But they did not do that at all.
Whether or not Congress would have done
of California put the seal of the State to
the contract, and forever closed the
question"
The latter end of the argument was de.
voted to an exhaustive discussion and
citation of authorities on the question of
the statute of limitations, going to show
that State laws cannot operate to bar the
United States. With this Judge McKisick
concluded, saying:
at is respectfully submitted that the
demurrers interpose no defense to the suit,
and that they should be overruled, and the
decree of the Circuit Court reversed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
GROWING IN POPULARITY.
Report of the Trustees of the Free
Public Library.

Report of the Trustees of the Free
Public Library.
The trustees of the Free Public Library
have just filed their annual report for the
last fiscal year.
Notwithstanding the small appropria-
ton for the library last year they intro
duced several valuable improvements,
notably the one whereby school-children
can avail themselves of the books needed
for supplemental reading. The trustees
express regret for the loss of Librarian
John Vance Cheney, and congratulate
themselves on having secured the services
of George T. Clark for the position. They
expect to establish another branch library
soon. The Supervisors are asked to add
an elevator TO the main library for the use
of patrons.
The report shows rs, SIT volumes on hand
in the main library and 1895 in the
branches. During the year 4617 new
volumes were added, including 1900
volumes from the library of DIR. Thomas
E. Slevin. The last named books are of
great historical and geographical value.
Only twenty-four books were lost during
the year.
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was as compositor on that paper. For
the first week s work his "string'' amounted
to $106, but he gave up the job and went
to the mines. He made money there, but
spent it as fast as he earned it. Returning
to San Francisco he went to work on the
Alta and later joined the Golden Era.
Then he took case on the Bulletin and
remained with that paper until the great
strike of 1869. He then worked on the
Chronicle for time, and few months
later, in company with William M. Bunker,
established the Daily Report
An old typo, who has known Mr.. Hester
for the last thirty years, says of him:
In his dealings with men he is genial, frank
and magnetic, never failing to win the kind
regard of all who are brought in contact with
him. hater OF shams, he is quick in his
judgment, and prompt to discover worth
where 1t really exists. Those who know
him best love him best. While essentially a
man of the world as to the possession of all
those attributes that tend to success, and fond
of the pleasures OF life, yet he is thoroughly
domestic in his tastes and habits and home
other interests. personal acquaintance with
him of nearly twoseore years has made ne
thoroughly familiar with his life and char
acter. true friend, a loving and devoted
husband and father, tender of heart as q
woman, Amos c. Hester Is one OF the most
admirable men ever knew.
His youngest son accidentally shot him.
self few months ago while on visit to
Ukiah, and the father never really recov-
cred from the shock. His eldest son is
employed in the business department of
the Daily Report, and his second son,
John, is foreman of the pressroom of that
paper. Mr.. Hester is universal favorite
among all classes in the community, and
is beloved by every one OF his employees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
WE'RE REGULARLY Welded.
Another Tie Between Lawyer and a
BIoomer Girl.


I. Percy Mills, the San Jose attorney,
and Miss Mabel Holmes, the Oakland
bloomer girl, were not satisfied with their
contract marriage of last Monday. Yes
terday they blew away the cloud that
hung over the contract by doing like other
people who want to get married. They
went out to the New City Hall. got a
license and few minutes afterward ap-
peared before Justice of the Peace Barry,
who tied them as fast in the bonds of we'd
lock as his official position would allow.
Mr.. Mills, as rising young attorney,
had evidently read up on the law of mar
rage as enacted by the last Legislature,
and had come TO the conclusion that he
was in very awkward position. Contract
marriages are not legal any more in this
State.
Mills is % years old and Miss Holmes
10. The news OF the contract marriage
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struetion which, by inference and applica-
ton, alone would deprive the Government
OF clear right, inherent in the contract,
to enforce the obligations of that contract;
construction Numerically opposed to
the axiom that the Government can never
be deprived of right or remedy by judi
cial presumption, or by assumption; dla-
metrically opposed to the express declara-
ton of the Government, as expressed, by
Congress in section 10 of the Thurman act,
mira; Numerically opposed to the axiom
attic Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court OF
the United States; Numerically opposed
to the axiom that the King of England or
the Government of the United States is
never bound by general words in statute
destroying right and denying remedies to
all persons, unless the King or the Gov
eminent be expressly mentioned in the
statute? This last axiom has been several
times applied and enforced by the Supreme
Court
The Pacific railroad acts of Congress of
'62. '64, '65 and '78 were quoted in large
part, discussed and analysed in their rela-
ton to the question of stockholders
liability.
But" he said, "when counsel was argu-
ing upon the question that under the act
of 1862, section 6, the grants made upon
condition did not oblige the grantees to
repay the money, he said if you want them
to do it you must have it written in the
agreement itself. II Congress had intended
to release the liability of the stockholders
of the Central Pacific Railroad Company
why did it not write it in the act itself?
Why did not these stockholders, who were
willing to accept those grants, go to Con-
gress and say: You do not impose any
individual liability upon the stockholders
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
but under the constitution and statutes of
the State of California we are liable for the
debts that this corporation may incur
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order purported to be signed by r. Pecht,
Jones and Geary streets, but the signature
was afterward found to be a forgery.
The police were notified, and yesterday
morning while Egan and Furiong were in
Tillmann & Bendels warehouse, Gallagher
came in and presented another forged
order in Pechts name for two barrels OF
sugar. The officers saw him place the two
barrels on an express wagon and drive
away. They followed the wagon till 1T
stopped at First and Mission streets and
then placed Gallagher under arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
Charged with endorsement.

Arthur McKenna was arrested on a warrant
last night by Policeman Irvine, charging him
with misdemeanoI embezzlement. The COM
planning witness is William Norman, who has
cyclery at 326eMcAllister street. He alleges
that he employed McKenna to collect an &C
count for $40 and that he got the money and
appropriated it to his own use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
FORGED ORDERS FOR SUGAR.

George n. Gallagher, Professional
Nurse, Arrested.
George III. Gallagher, professional
nurse, was arrested yesterday by Detective
Egan and Policeman Furlong and booked
at the City Prison on two charges of
forgery.
On September IL he presented an order
to TiIlmann & Bendel, wholesale grocers,
for one and a half barrels Of sugar. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
AUCTION SALES.

BY JOSEPH T. TERRY-Furniture, at "A 9Market
street, at 10 o'clock, Thursday. September 10.
WILLIAM j. DINGEE-The Real Estate Auc-
tloneer, 460 and 462 Eighth street, viii sell at
auction Saturday, September %, the Lake Mer-
rift Boulevard Tract.
BY S. W&TKINs-H Horses, at Twelfth. and Harri-
son streets, Friday. September 20, at II o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
For Injury to a Child.

Harry Harris is suing the Market-street Rail-
way Company for $25, 900 on account of in
juries sustained by his three-year-old son, Har-
cid Harris, at Jackson and Mason streets. Inc
how was struck by car on July 81 and 1t is
charged that the company had not provided
the safeguards required by law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
swaIIowed Carbo1io Acid.

Manuel Garcia was found on Sixth ana HOW
ard streets at an early hour yesterday morning
in an unconscious condition. He was taken TO
the Receiving Hospital, where it was found
that he had swallowed carbolic acid. III;
Fitzgibbon applied the usual remedies ana
He refused to say why he had swallowed
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surprised their friends and relatives. Miss
Holmes has won quite a reputation in
Oakland through her Beautiful boomers
and the captivating way in which she
rides bicycle