davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
LOOKING TOWARD
STEADY PROGRESS.
MERCHANTS WILL WORK FOR
HOME INDUSTRY AND
CALIFORNIA.
TO ASSIST THE INTERIOR.
The STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
WILL HELP THE ASSOCIATED
MANUFACTURERS.

The general committees, otherwise known
as the board of director. of the Manufac-
turers' Association will assemble at the
Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at 2
o'clock and hear the report OF the execu-
tive committee of the board
In order that California interests might
be considered in the proper light the ex-
ecutlve committee of the association met
at the Risdon Iron Works yesterday after
noon. Many matters of Importance to the
manufacturing industries of the State were
considered, but as the session was execu-
tive it was decided to simply report to the
directors to-day that it was advisable to
form permanent organization of the
manufacturers. 1t was also decided that
hereafter daily meetings of the committee
should be held in the Chamber of Com
merce assem- bly-room in order that all who
may be interested in the welfare of the
State should know where to go to ask ques-
lions, file information or offer suggestions
To-day matters will come up before the
board which will result in the perpetuation
OF CALIFORNIA; industries. One of the most
important is the intention of securing CO.
operation from interior sections. The
arrangement for that portion of the work
was left with j. A. Filcher at one of the
meetings Of the advisory board previous to
the convention. When the convention
ADJOURNED, no arrangement had been made
to continue the committee of publicity
and promotion, but this important branch
of the movement was not overlooked by
the executive committee. Under the regu-
lation of the advisory committee the office,
for the time being, was filled. Now it is
proposed that under the permanent organi-
cation scheme man should be appointed,
on salary, to look up the interests of the
city, county and State, and secure by in
dividual agreement contracts for the adj
vancement of home industry.
1t will also be his duty to arrange with
manufacturers in the interior on the same
lines.
There is a likelihood that the old COM
mittee, which is in close touch with the
California Press Association, will be named
as the permanent committee to take charge
OF the matter of publicity.
c. f. Montgomery of Antioch is the sec
rotary of the Press Association, through
whom the interior sections of the State
were to receive information regarding the
possibilities of the future by cooperation.
When the committee meets this after
noon it is expected that action will be
taken to continue the Press Association as
the committee on publicity, and in addi-
ton select some man to solicit among the
local manufacturers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29

Dunn became alarmed and at once de-
cided to foil Secretary McComb's plans if
1t was IN her power to do so. She visited
the orphanage several times and loudly
demanded the return of the child to her,
saying that she was qualified to care for
1t, and that the guardianship proceedings
had been commenced without her consent.
She then visited Rev. Mr.. Sprague and Sc
cured from him a letter to Sister Anna re-
questing that the child be given to her. Sis
ter Anna asked the advice OF Secretary Nc
Comb and after consultation it was de-
cided to keep the child and allow the
guardianship proceedings to continue.
/ In order to maintain harmony at the
orphanage, Police Officer Wells was de-
tailed to keep close watch for Mrs. Dunn
and he had hardly reached the place be-
fore Mrs. Dunn arrived. She demanded
Ambulance, but Officer Wells advised her
to leave without creating scene. She ac-
cepted the counsel and departed with the
declaration that she would insist upon her
rights in court.
The case will come up in Judge Coffey s
court to-day. 1t is expected that bitter
fight for the custodianship of the child will
be made,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
He DINED With THE MAYOR,
A PLEASANT AFTERNOON SPENT
BY Mr.. DEBS BEFORE HIS
LEAVING.
CONGRESSMAN JAMES G. mcguire
AND A. r. U. REPRESENTA-
TIvES Also PRESENT.

Before Eugene V. Debs of the America Il
Railway Union left for Los Angeles on
Wednesday night he was the guest OF
Mayor Sutro at a small dinner party which
the chief executive of the city gave in
honor of the representative of the railroad
men.
Mr.. Debs came over to the city from
Oakland early in the day and visited
James II. Barry, who insisted on Mr..
Debs calling on the Mayor.
The Mayer received Mr.. Debs very cor
daily and the two had quite a long talk
together. 1t was in the course of this con-
versation that the Mayor extended the in
vitation to dinner. He also sent for Con-
gresham Mcguire, Mr.. Barry and three or
four members of the American Railway
Union.
All the invited ones responded, and the
entertainment which they received was on
the same scale of hospitality for which the
Mayor is noted. The time devoted to the
dinner was necessarily limited, as Mr..
Debs had to leave on the evening train for
Los Angeles, where he expects to remain
about ten days. AS he was going, Mayor
Sutro extended hearty invitation to him
to visit Sutro Heights on his return and
spend day there. Mr.. Debs accepted the
invitation and soon after left for the ferry
depot in company with Mr.. Barry and the
members of the union. They accompanied
Mr.. Debs across the bay and saw him safely
on the train which was to bear him on his
southern journey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29

the fact that there was an infant minor
heir, how then could my newly made rela-
tive? Well, we adjourned court, and
was so angry and indignant with Mr.. Bart
lett that could not eat lunch.
cat P. NJ. we found ourselves again in
the courtroom and | was about to take up
the argument of the demurrer when Judge
Jones informed Mr.. Bartlett that nv OBJ
lection was sustained and consequently I
thought that | was through with nv
enemy, but no. Mr.. Bartlett said that
with the courts permission he would re-
main as amlcus curiR. What's that?' I
asked. The court replied that he wished
objected, requesting Mr.. Bartlett to leave
the room, and reminded the Judge that
once upon time soon after my husbands
death | had written to the court asking
him to be my friend, and that he replied
by writing me that the court had no
friends. How then could he have while
on the bench friend who was antagonis-
tic to the interests of this minor child f? And
| could not see why he wanted friend-I
certainly had none, not even an attorney
''The court decided against me and in
formed me that Mr.. Bartlett would re-
main. / at once said, I would not have
anything to say to that man. and then
Judge Jones began examining me in re-
gard to the petition for homestead, and
take the matter under advisement and
would inform me of his decision in few
days. l thought that ended the matter
and was preparing to leave the courtroom,
when the eyer-present Mr.. Bartlett said
Mrs. Martin, l would like to ask you a
few questions. Do you, reside on Van Ness
avenue in San Francisco?' I did not even
look at him, but turning to the Judge,
said Your Honor, / will not answer
Mr.. Bartlett repeated his question, when
the Judge thundered at me, Mrs Martin.
answer the question: I won't, replied.
There was dead silence for a moment, and
then l approached the Judge, and, giving
him the appraisers BILL asked him to ap-
prove it.
"Mr. Bartlett looked as if he was
ashamed of himself, and closing his book
said: Your Honor, withdraw the ques-
ton No one made reply. l went to the
window and looking out, said to the Judge:
That is the most beautiful sight 1 have
ever seen, referring. to the snow-capped
mountains in the distance. The Judge
kindly said: Yes, Mrs. Martin, they are
beautiful Mr.. Bartlett said, withdraw
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
GUARDED BY THE POLICE.
The MARIA Kip ORPHANAGE WAS
UNDER THE PROTECTION
OF THE LAW.
A Two-YEAR-OLD' ORPHAN GIRL
THE CAUsE-AN INTEREST
ING CASE.

. 1t is not often that the Maria Kip Or.
Ahanage at 63S Folsom street is the scene
of excitement, but at the request of Sister
Anna, who has the institution in charge,
the premises were placed under police pro-
lection yesterday.
Sister Anna was forced to call upon
the police for aid, because she anticipated
trouble over a two-year-old girl who had
been temporarily placed in her charge by
Rev. L. w. Spraguo, pastor of the Second
Unitarian Church. The child is an orphan,
and its full name is Maria Victoria jose
phine Regnalto.
The story of the ehild's brief existence
is an interesting one. Mrs. Regnalto, its
mother, died about a year ago, and soon
after the father grew i'll and died. Since
that time the child has been cared for by
its grandmother, Mrs. Mary Dunn, OF 81
Hunt street
Several months ago information was re-
ceived by the Rev. Mr. Sprague that the
child was being badly treated by its grand
parent, and that Mrs. Dunn was unfit to
keep it longer. 1t was represented that
the old lady could not afford to care for
the child, and that in order to maintain
herself she was frequently forced to beg.
4 The clergyman then took an active IN
~lerest IN the child's cause and through him
the little one was taken to the Maria Kip
Orphanage. Since that time Secretary
McComb OF the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Children decided to apply for
the guardianship of the child, and Cd
Tuesday the papers were filed in the SUI
perior Court.
Hearing of this proposed action Mrs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29

the question, for the second time No
one noticed him. He looked vengeance
when he left the room.
''The next time he appeared was on the
following Thursday, the 10Th; the time set
for hearing my annual account. This time
he appeared on behalf of DIR. McNutt, and
objected to the settlement of my account
on the ground that he was creditor of my
husband. why, DIR. McNutt is too late,
/ said, to come here as a creditor. 1 do
not believe that he ever saw my husband,
and if he is a creditor he is barred by the
statute of limitation
HE gave his written objection to the
Judge, and after my objection, which the
court sustained, he at my request left the
room. Late that afternoon, after court,
we met at the head of the stairs in the
courthouse. We had few words, when
he referred to the will case and insinuated
that Baby John was not the child of my
husband He did it in very irritating,
haunting manner, and before the words
were fairly out of his mouth had him by
the back of his coat collar and shook him
as a terrier would rat, and said: 'Mr.
Bartlett, I have remained silent with
closed lips for the last time and heard any
human say or insinuate that Baby John
is not my child or my husbands and I
pushed him half way down the stairs. I
hope that man has learned lesson"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
HE HELD Up A YOUNG GIRL
MAGGIE HUGHES RELIEVED OF HER
PURSE AT THE POINT OF
A PISTOL.
DARING ROBBERY ON FRANKLIN
STREET, BETWEEN ELLIS AND
O'FARRELL.

When man lowers himself to rob a
young girl of 65 cents at the point of a
pistol he is just about as low as man can
be.
Maggie Hughes, young girl about Is
years of age living at 803 Turk street, left
home about quarter to o clock last night
to make visit. She.had her purse, con-
tanning IS cents, and her gloves in her
right hand.
AS she was walking on the west side of
Franklin street, between Ellis and OFar-
rell, well-dressed young man crossed and
accosted her. Wondering what he wanted
she stopped. Give me your purse" he
said. She put her right hand behind her
back and said, eve got no purse"
The young man pulled revolver out of
his pocket and showed the muzzle close to
her face. She nearly tainted with fright
and stepped backward. He followed her
and said angrily, "Hand over your purse,
quick" She obeyed promptly.
s'Now," said he, as he kept the muzzle
of the revolver leveled at her face, IF YOU
scream or cry for help I'll blow your brains
OUT Then he turned on his heel and
walked away toward Ellis street.
AS soon as he had gone the girl burst
into tears. A lady who had been standing
on the corner of O'Farrell and Franklin
streets went up to her and asked her what
the young man had done to her. She told
her and the lady said, ~ believe he is the
same man who insulted my sister and a
lady friend here last night. I would ad-
wise you to tell the police at once
Maggie went home, but was afraid to
tell her sister of what had happened her,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29

years ago under Yates, and studied after
ward under Theodore Wores. When he
went to Paris he went, of course, to
Julien's first and was there three years.
In his second year in Paris he had his first
picture in the Salon and has since exhib-
ited at three Salons number of pictures.
which have received favorable notice.
During the last three years Mr.. Reaser
has taken students into the country in
Holland and France. Two Of his students
last year exhibited in the Salon after they
had donesbuch less work than is needed
generallyl and this he says is due to their
having done so much work in the open
air.
eff students get outside" he said yester-
day, land work in the open air, they forget
the influences that have been around them
in the studios. The very fact that. the
scenes change under their hands compels
them to see things in their own way and
get nearer to nature. | feel that the
present out of door influence will create an
entirely new school of figure painting. In
stead OF looking at figures in the conven-
tional way they will see them in lights
that suggest more color"
Looking at the pictures he has brought
with him one sees that Mr.. ReaSer is not
colorist. The most striking feature about
his paintings is the directness-the truth
OF color. In his figures, for he is most in
terested in genre work, he inclines very
much to the Dutch school. This is due
largely TO the influence of IsraeIs..
Mr.: Reaser spent two summers in Hol-
land. Besides studying at Julien's, in
Paris, he was under Delaunce and Cain,
at the Delacluse Academy, and Dagnan,
Bouvert and CouTtois, at Carlorossis:
In his landscapes there is no indication of
the Dutch school. They are more infu-
enced by his Paris work; but the promi-
nent feature is their fidelity to nature
their directness in color.
Last year he hired D'Aubigney's studio
at Auyers--sur-oise and had for a model
Mere. Sophie, the wife of D'Aubigney's
gardener, who sat for Millet, Corot and
D'Aubigney for some of their most famous
paintings. The sketch made by Mr..
Reaser for the CALL is from one of his
paintings which shows Mere Sophie at her
home peeling potatoes:
Last year an exhibition of his work and
that of his students made in the Latin
quarter created quite a sensation. He will
give an exhibition in this city next month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
UNPROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE
AN EXCITING SCENE ENACTED IN
JUDGE JOACHIMSEN'S
COURT.
ATTORNEY SMITH CALLED LAWYER
BRAKEMAN AN UNQUALIFIED
LIAR.

There was a lively scene in Judge
Joachimsen's court yesterday morning, in
which the Judge and Attorneys Smith and
Brakeman took a prominent part.
1t occurred during the cross-examination
of Mrs. Abbie J. Hunter, president of the
Women's Real Estate Improvement Com
pany, who is charged by Mary O'Donnen
with obtaining money by false pretenses in
connection with a lot in the Sunnyside
Tract.
Attorney Smith represented the defend
ant and Attorneys Whaley and Brakeman
appeared for the prosecution.
In her examination in chief Mrs. Hunter
had stated that she had certified check
for the value of the lot which she had ten
dered to the Sunnyside Land Company
but had not been accepted. That check
was now In the possession of her attorney.
Attorney Whaley was questioning her
about the check when Attorney Brakeman
Interjected the remark that he did not be-
leve any such check was in existence.
Attorney Smith jumped to his feet and
shouted: ANY man who says there is no
such check IS an unqualified liar and a
blackmailer!'
Brakeman, who is tall, powerful looking
man, advanced threateningly upon Smith
and said, DO you mean to say that l am
an unqualified liar?"
81 repeat" said Smith, detiantly, 'that
any man who says there is no such check
is liar"
Look here" said Brakeman, ~ won't
allow you or any one else to call me liar
with impunity."
Il won't be bulldozed by you," roared
Smith, land wouldn't care if you were as
big as the side of house,
The Judge was all the time rapping for
order and called upon Sergeant Duncan to
arrest the two angry attorneys unless they
behaved themselves. "You are acting like
couple OF olackguards,' said the Judge.
attorneys stopped abusing each other, and
then apologized to the court. The Judge
also iapologized for calling them black
guards, and peace reigned.
Attorney Smith sent messenger to his
once lot the certified cheek, but the Judge
declined to look at it. The case was con-
tinued till April a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
WITHDREW FROM THE UNION
D. A. SPENCER, MANAGER OF THE
WESTCHESTER COMPANY.
RESIGNS.
FORCED OUT BY THE NoN-INTER-
COURSE RULE-ALAMEDA RATES
SUSPENDED.

d. A. Spencer, manager of the West
chester Fire Insurance Company of New
York, sent in his resignation at noon yes
terday to the Board of Fire Underwriters
of the Pacific, to take effect in ten DAYS.
His resignation came as a surprise to the
managers who are members of the COM
pact, while the opposition men shook their
heads and remarked: ~ knew it was COM
ing. They will drop out one by one until
the compact must fall to pieces'
Another important event happened in
insurance circles yesterday. At noon all
rates were suspended in Alameda County.
and merry war began-merry enough for
the public, but all the other way for insur-
ance men whose business was slaughtered
in their anxiety to cut each other out.
While this suspension of rates cannot
directly affect the compact it will have a
bad effect insomuch as it is evidence of it.
self that the board is unable to sustain
rates across the bay.
The withdrawal of the Westchester Com
pany raises the number of non board cor
porations to ten. All these companies are
American with two exceptions, the Patri-
otto of Dublin and the New Zealand of
Auckland, but not British company has
jumped the traces
$500 900, and a net surplus of 1897. All.
While it cannot be classed among the great
companies, it is solid and conservative re-
garding risks, and through its city agents,
Okell. Donnell & Co., has come into de-
slrable class of business in San Francisco.
The Westchester Company was driven
out of the compact by the non-intercourse
rule.
Il am not out of the compact to cut
rates." said Manager Spencer last even
ing. THAT is not my purpose, though, of
course, l .have to protect my business.
Yes, that means to meet cuts made
against me in competition. The non
intercourse rule, which went into effect
yesterday, would compel me to give up nv
city agents, as they are general agents
Tor a non-board company, and, conse-
quently, cannot continue their connection
with board company. Messrs. Okell,
Donnell & Co. have given my company an
excellent line of business, which | am
very glad to have. They are gentlemen
with good connections and entitled to con-
s:deration. Therefore | would not take nv
city agency from them. / did the other
thlng-I withdrew from the board >,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
AN ARTIST WHO
WORKS OUTDOORS.
WILBUR REASER, A CALIFORNIAN,
WHO HAS MADE A SUCCESS
IN PARIS.
REGULAR. SALON EXHIBITOR
RETURNS TO START A New Move
MENT-AN OPEN AIR ART
SCHOOL.

Wilbur A. Reaser, a Californian, who
has made name in Paris as an artist, has
returned to San Francisco with large
number of his canvases, several of which
have been hung in the Salon. He has
been IN Europe seven years, the last three
OF which he had class, and has taken his
pupils as much as possible out in the
country in Holland and France. for he
is firm believer in outdoor work, and it is
with this idea that he has come here to
start new moyement-an open-air art
school.
Mr.. Reaser is an Ohioan by birth, but
began his art studies here about fifteen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
LLEWELLYN WENT HOME.
he VIII Not Be Disfgured as a Result
of His Injuries

David Ilewellyn, who came so near
losing his life by being severely burned on
the British ship Bawnmore three weeks
ago, left the German Hospital yesterday
IN com pany with mis- mother and brother,
Hon. William Llewellyn, for their home in
Los Angeles.
The many friends of the young mechanic,
who came so near being charred CORPSE
will be pleased to know that his Injuries
will not disable or disfgure him. The
burnt skin on his hands and face has
peeled off and new skin has grown over
the surface, leaving no scars or marks, ex-
been neglected prior to his removal to the
German Hospital. Over this injured part
about two inches of skin was removed
from his thigh and grated on the burnt
surface, where it took hold and started to
grow before his leaving the hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
ARRIVED IN PORT.
Two italian Vessels Six Months From
Their Clearance

Two italian Vessels Six Months From
Their Clearance.
The italian bark Clio Batta, Captain Pc
petto, which left Trapani, Sicily ITS days
ago, reached this port last night and an
chored in the stream. The Batta carries a
cargo of 1900 tons of fine salt-consigned to
w. r. Grace & Co.,
The Italian ship F. S. Ciampa, Captain
Cocuruno, $50 days out from Newcastle,
England, came into port and dropped an
Choir. The Ciampa is laden with coke, coal,
f T6e Tes Mesdsr Wson 1a1 G9
winds and was 40 days in rounding Cape
Horn. All on board the two vessels are re-
ported we'll
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
M00RE'S CATTLE RANCH.
1t Forms the Basis of Litigation Will
G. w. Grayson

1t Forms the Basis of Litigation With
G. w. Grayson.
Robert E. Moore has brought suit
against George W. Grayson TO recover
what he has paid upon land which, he
says, is not what it was represented to be.
He was to purchase from the defendant
2245 acres in Elko County, Nevada, upon
which was roaming band of horses and
several hundred head of cattle; the price
agreed was $4,000. In various payments
Moore claims to have turned over to Gray
son $59,154 AZ.
He had been decided detached pieces of
the land as his payments went on, but he
claims they were no good to him unless
the intervening tracts were also conveyed
to him. This, he says, Grayson has re-
fused to do, and he has also refused to ac-
cept the land back again and to refund to
Moore the money he has paid. Moore
therefore sues for what he has paid, less
$28, 100 which he received from a sale of the
stock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29
THE WOULD-BE LAWYERS.
They Will Be Examined by Court Com
missioners Hereafter.

miSsiOners Hereafter.
The Supreme Court has adopted new
rule in regard to the examination of can
didates for admission to the bar, which
will go into effect Immediately. The rule
is made in pursuance to the amendment to
section 276 of the Code of Civil Procedure,
recently passed by the Legislature, and
taking the examination of candidates out
of the hands of the Justices and giving it
over to the Commissioners. Under the
new rule no more examinations will be
held when the San Francisco sessions of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-29

court open, but they will be held before
three Commissioners designated by the
Chief Justice on the fourth Monday in
February, April, June, August, October
and December in the Supreme Court in
San Francisco. Until otherwise ordered
however, the residents of the counties Of
the Los Angeles district will be examined
at the opening of the Los Angeles term as
heretofore