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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
SOME UGLY THINGS SAID,
The Presence of Matt Jones Makes
a Scene in the Howell
Case.
Attorneys for Both Sides Indulge in
CauStic AllusionS-Howell
on the Stand.

Matt Jones was the innocent cause of q
little commotion between the attorneys in
the Howell counterfeiting case in the
United States District Court yesterday,
that, besides warming up the principals,
was entertaining to the audience.
In very matter-of-fact sort of way AS
sstant United States District Attorney
knight had brought Jones into the court
room when the proceedings were about to
begin for the day. and Jones was given a
seat beside Secret Service Agent Harris.
The object of this was to embarrass Howell
on the stand by having the very man upon
whom he had saddled the crime on the
two former trials confront him face to
face.
Now, Judge Morrow had made rule that
all witnesses should be excluded from the
courtroom, save Mr.. Harris, who as
an officer was privileged to be present all
the time. Attorney Campbell saw his OPP
portunity, and with his stentorian voice,
pitched in it's most exalted tenor, his
mobile face expressing righteous lndlgna-
ton, and his tapered forefinger pointing
emphatcally at the cause, he opened thus:
Your Honor, 1 wish to call your attention to
the fact that the prosecution has seen ii to
ignore a rule made by your Honor as 10 the
exclusion OF witnesses. Right here In this
very courtroom, despite your HonOr'S express
order to the contrary, the attorney tor the
other side has witness named Jones. ask
that your Honor have the rule enforced, and
that Mr.. Jones be removed from the room.
Mr. Knight explained mildly that he
was DESTROYS of having Jones present to
assist him IN examining the witness, as
Jones was possessed of some valuable in
formation; but Mr.. Campbell reiterated
his demand in tone that was almost a
treble. Mr.. Knight, somewhat insinuat-
;ngly, remarked:
Well, if the defense is afraid to face the Gov
ernments witnesses. we have no objection to
Mr.. Jones Withdrawing.
The effect of this hot shot was to create
a scene that bordered on the hysterical.
Campbell and his associate, Mr.. Pillsbury,
both tried to talk back at Mr.. Knight "at
one and the same time," as lawyers would
say, and few personal retorts were inter-
iected by Mr.. Knight.
Some decidedly unpleasant things were
said by each size about the other after the
innuendo fashion. the defense accusing
the Governments legal talent OF persecu-
ton and the representative OF Mr.. Foote
haunting HoweIl's champions with undue
fearfulness, and only the most persistent
use of the gavel by Judge Morrow sue
ceeded in producing order out OF chaos.
The court said he woald enforce the rule
as to excluding witnesses, to which Mr..
knight cheerfully acquiesced, taking &C.
casion to observe, however:
Howell has had two witnesses in this court
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A SLIPPERY PAVEMENT.
Merchants on Front Street Petition for
the Improvement of That
Thoroug hfare.

the improvement OF lHat
Thoroughfare.
The wholesale merchants on Front street,
between Market and Commercial, COM
plain to the Board of Supervisors that the
bituminous pavement on that part of Front
street named causes great hardship and
injury to horses engaged in heavy draying.
The following petition IS being generally
signed:
We, the undersigned merchants, property
owners, draymen and lovers of the horse DO
hereby petition your honorable body to give
us some relief as regards the pavement ON
Front street. between Market and CONNER
cial streets, the same being dangerous and
constant menace to life and limb of both man
and beast.
On damp and foggy mornings land even
when the weather is dry the pavement be-
comes so slippery that q team of horses walk
ing over it have great difficulty to keep foot
ing.
When moving more rapidly it is still more
hazardous. To start a heavy-laden wagon or
truck is extremely dangerous Many times
during the day it occurs that horse is thrown
down, joints dislocated, bones broken some
times escaping more fortunately with only q
severe jarring from the fall.
Drivers are also frequently hurt and badly
bruised by being thrown out by the sudden
stop when horse falls. We ask that the mat
ter be investigated in the interests OF human
ity, and the duty we owe to the faithful dumb
brutes in our care.
The petition protests against the use of
bitumen and suggests basalt blocks in
stead. The committee Of merchants hay
ing charge of the protest is as follows:
A. Lorsbach Of Rom, Hencke & Lors-
bach, George r. Savage of +. II. Tyler d
Son and Il. E. Brown, manager of the
Western Transfer and Storage Company.
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room all through this trial-his wife and
daughter-but we will not ask that the rule be
enforced against Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Green
Jones was removed and the examination
of Howell proceeded.
Howell told the story which his attor-
ney had anticipated the day previous,
namely, that he unwittingly came into
possession OF the bad bills in question
through the payment to him by Charles
Murray of debt of $40 during the latter
part of March, 1892.
He explained that he managed the prop
erty his wife got from her father, Captain
johnson, amounting to about $500, 900;
that the income in rents from it was from
$500 TO $1,000 monthly, his wife's bank &C
count being subject to his demands; that
this bank account in 1892, at the time he
was alleged to have been mixed up with
the North Beach counterfeiting gang, was
$25,0 900; that he lent Murray money, and
the latter paid him the $40 in saloon in
Stockton.
Then as to Matt Jones, he said it was
Jones to whom the box of counterfeit
money was sent by Marsh and Murray, and
not himself He, himself, did not know
what the contents of the box were. A
second boxfull for Jones he also receipted
for. His evidence was that he had moth
ing to do with the packages sent to his
office tenant. Among his wifes tenants
were several CnlneSe. fOr all ne KNEW,
he said, he might have got some OF the
bad coins from them.
In his direct examination he mentioned
a mortgage of $50, 900, but when cross
examined during the afternoon he ex-
planned that he had borrowed more money
that he had borrowed more money to
speculate upon. Asked what he meant by
speculation" he replied, 'to pay my
attorneys fees" The reason he had told
Sheriff Cunningham that he had counter
felt money in his safe, he said, was because
of the arrest"
At adjournment both court and bar in
dulged in some pleasant moralizing about
legal "humor." 1t was the unanimous
conclusion that the attorneys were usually
in a worse humor in the forenoon than in
the afternoon.
The new defense of Howell as to receiv-
ing the bad money through Murray's pay
ment of debt to him is to be re5utted by
a statement from Murray that he was in
Stockton some time between the LIST and
10th of February and not during March
at all; that instead of paying Howell $40
he paid him $50, that being on May 16. 1t
is also expected to come out IN rebuttal
that Murray afterward loaned Howell
money; that Howell was finally indebted
to an amount of $50 and that instead of ac-
cepting that amount in good money he
chose the box of stuff which he says was
intended for Matt Jones.
Attorney Campbell think the. trial will
not take much more time.
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ANXIOUS RAILROAD MEN.

Commissioner Higgins Makes Ruling
for Assessment Insurance.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Dec. II.
Many railroad men in this city who are
insured in the International Indemnity
Company are exceedingly anxious about
the standing of that corporation.
Commissioner Higgins has assured them
that President Dusinbury had reported
that he was in dilemma, and that he
would bring the business to a close as
speedily as possible.
In letter written to l.. A. Steele, a flag
man who is insured, Mr.. Higgins says:
1t was not my intention at this time to make
public contemplated action by this depart
ment but in Justice to Mr.. DusinDury, whose
actions in this matter have been prompt and
honorable, | felt that the expected ruling
should not be longer delayed, as 1t would be
unfair to him. have for some time believed
that the methods OF dealing with the deposit
required ot assessment companies, adopted by
this department at the time the law was
passed, were erroneous.
The construction l felt to be the proper one
would make such a radical change in the
financial statements OF the companies and
render it almost impossible for any company
to be organizes in the State in the future that
/ submitted the matter to the Attorney
General, who is of the opinion that my con-
struction is correct.
| think that O com pany should not re ceiye a
license from the department unless the $4,000
required as q deposit has been paid in by the
200 or more applicants in an equitable pro-
portion OH basis satisfactory from Ill &C.
tuary's standpoint
Further, the deposit OF $1,000 cannot be con-
sidered an asset in determining the solvency OF
a company but as Il trust fund for q specific
purpose and not subject to the payment OF
claims of any character.
Therefore, President Dusinbury found him.
self confronted with two dllemmas. Unless he
Cancelled the obligations OF the company to
him for the $4,000 advanced by him at its or
ganization it was hopelessly insolvent. III he
did cancel the debt then he had to take the
chances of having his license revoked on ac-
count of the manner OF his obtaining the de-
post funds being illegal. l understand that
his counsel conceded with my views, and tina
Mr.. Dusinbury will be guided by them in his
future course which will be TO protect the
policy-holders against loss and bring the bust
ness TO close as speedily as possible.
President Dusinbury said last night that
he had no intention of quitting and that
the company was solvent. Mr.. Steele
said to-day that many poor people on this
side of the bay had paid their dues out OF
small salaries and could ill afford to lose
them. Recently one OF the insured sent
notice of sickness with doctors certiti-
cate, and it Is said that the sick benefit OF
$40 week was refused.
The members were somewhat satisfied
when the Commissioner said the business
was to be wound up, but now that the
president says he Is going to continue,
and has an agent named Harris working
in the interior of the county, the members
want to know how they stand and will
soon forward another letter to the Corn
missioner.
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a MINOR MATTER.
DR.. Runners Opinion of Rev. Mr..
Laws Patent Chalice.


OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. 1.-THE patent
communion cup that Rev. Marshall Law
of East Oakland is advocating whenever
opportunity offers caused a sharp discus
sion at the meeting OF Oakland ministers
yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Law offered resolution asking
that the Oakland Ministerial Association
unite in urging the Oakland Board OF
Health to investigate the cups alleged
virtues and impart their ideas to the min
listers In private.
Rev Dr. Hummer did not lose an instant
in jumping to his feet. This is not
matter tor the Board of Health" he said.
- believe this matter IS greatly exagger-
ated. This idea of carrying the holy COM
munion to the Board of Health shocks me.
l believe we can and should look into the
matter separately. | protest strongly
against the passage Of any such resolu-
tions. If it is to be taken to the Board of
Health | desire to go on record as one who
voted against it.
1--WE have used the communion cup in
the church for hundreds of years and,
never vet taken any disease so far as is
known, and l for one do not fear contagion
from such q source. 1t is matter OF re-
finement, and not one of sanitary impor
lance. / am utterly opposed to carrying
this matter to the Board of Health
Secretary Bushnell said the subject was
being given attention out OF all proportion
to its Importance, and moved that the res
olut1on be tabled.
1t was finally agreed that the matter
should be discussed at length at the next
meeting of the association.
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divided between the two daughters of Mrs
Lull, Mrs. NJ. A. Platt of Berkeley and
Mrs. Susan B. Pye of Glenn County.
Special Election Ordinance.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE near
est date upon which the Board of Town
Trustees can pass an ordinance calling the
special election for school and wharf bonds
is January 3. The preliminary ordinance
finally passed at the last meeting of the
board must be advertised for two weeks
before the other ordinance is passed. The
two weeks will not be up until after the
day of the next meeting, December 20,
hence the matter will have to rest until
January 3. Petitions are now in circula-
ton for the election, such petitions being
necessary to complete the legal formalities.
Regent Reinstein to Speak.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. I1.-Regent ].
B. Reinstein will address the student body
tomorrow afternoon at the hour set for
the semi-annual inspection. The cadets
in their uniforms will be lined up in close
order to listen to his remarks.
Lecture by Chinese.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 11.-Rev. 500
Hoo Nam Out, assistant pastor of the
Chinese church of San Francisco, gave a
lecture before large audience at the
PRESBYTERIAN church tonight on his
Christian experience and "reminiscences of
his early life as heather.
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HISTORY OF Il DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Short Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO
nnO NJ

Short Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Dec. IL. I
The season of the Oakland navy will end
with next Saturdays race.
Next Saturday the Reliance and the Olympic
teams will play game for "charity's sake" at
Central Park.
The Oakland High School football team will
go to Stockton Saturday to play the last game
OF the season.
The Acme club is organizing a crack baseball
team. The revival is being fostered by many
of the old base runners.
The Reliance club will entertain the visiting
Butte team with "gentlemen's night" that
viii be a rare treat in athletics.
La Rue of the Acmes and Msroney of the San
Francisco Athletic Club will wrestle at the
Oakland Athletic Club December Is.
The University Boat Club has secured an
other barge. There is talk of race between
the Olympic and the University crews.
The preliminary examination of John Bernal
for the shooting OF Dick Foley at Pleasanton
will take place at that town on Friday next.
The Alameda County Medical Association
gave reception and banquet TO DR.. MacMon-
agile of San Francisco last night at their rooms.
c. f. Kenard, formerly collector for DR.. E. D.
Curtis of East Oakland, was arrested this
morning on the charge OF embezzling the sum
of 50 from his employer March Is.
John Conlan who lives at 654 Linden street,
was given six months this morning in the Po-
lice Court for battery committed upon his
mother His only excuse was that at the time
he was drunk.
The Reliance club is strengthening its foot
ball team in anticipation of the great game
with Butte week from next Saturday. This
promises to be one of the most sensational con-
tests of the year.
One of the minor heirs of the late w c.
Blackwood has been authorized to effect a
compromise with the widow, who is contesting
the will, which indicates that the matter will
be settled out of court.
The Oakland consolidated electric line has
filed protest with the Board of Works stating
that the street sweeping contractor leaves the
debris on Franklin street scattered along the
rails OF their track. often causing their current
IN ground
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MINISTERS co ON RECORD
They Indorse the Raids of Chief
Lloyd on the Gambling
Houses.
NAGLE AGAIN IN CONTEMPT
Mayor Davie Again Removes Obstacles
From Harrison Street on the
Water Front.
NAGLE AGAIN IN CONTEMPT
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
eos Broadway, Dec. IL.
The Oakland Ministerial Association has
taken an open stand in indorsing Chief of
Police Lloyd in his efforts to close the
gambling dens. Rev. DR.. Coyle stated that
he had seen in THE CALL a remark that
Chief Lloyd did not have the moral back
ing he should have had in his prosecution
of the gamblers in this city, and believed it
would be wise thing to take some action
to place the association on record regard
ing the matter.
Rev. Marshall Law said he favored any
thing which had backbone, and thought
the ministers should give their heartiest
Endorsement to Chief Lloyd for the work
he was doing to rid the city of gambling
houses.
The following resolution was passed:
RESOLVED, That this Oakland Ministerial AS
ISOLATION places itself on record in the
heartiest Endorsement of the efforts of the
Chief of Police in his attempts to suppress
gam bling, and that this association Will do all
in Its power TO aid him every Way.
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BLOOMERS ARE IGN OREO,
Women Students of the Univer.
sity Pass Over the
Subject.
Banquet to Regent Reinstein-Foot.
ball Meeting Postponed.
Notes.

BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. II. - The
bloomer question was not even so much
as whispered at the meeting of the Asso-
ciated Women Students this afternoon,
contrary to the expectations OF many. 1t
was generally believed that it would at
least be brought UP in scmi.official way,
SO as to get the consensus of opinion in re-
lation to the matter in order that tue sup
porters and non-supporters of the new cos
tune might know which way to turn.
But nothing whatsoever was said about
dress reform.
This lack of considerable ion of the subject
on the part OF the co-eds is generally taken
as deathblow to boomers as a universal
attire among them. There are few sup
porters of the cause, however, who declare
their intention of going according to the
dictates of their own wishes and wearing
the boomer suits regardless of public
opinion.
Miss Mcdonald was ele cted president of
the BODY for the coming term, and Miss
Lillian Parker '9S secretary.
Banquet Regent Reinstein.
BERKELEY. CAL, Dec. ia. f. Nor
rison, president of the University of CAL
fornia Alumni Association, has issued the
following notice to the members of that
body:
Governor Budd has seen fit to compliment
the Alumni Association by appointing one of
its members to the first vacancy in the Board
of Regents occurring in his administration.
AS a measure OF appreciation of the Governors
compliment and as q testimonial OF our regard
for the Office and the man appointed, it has
been decided that the association shall tender
a dinner to the new regent our fellOwalumnus,
j. b. Reinstein, '73.
The dinner will be given at the Palace Hotel,
San Francisco, at & 80 P. NJ, December %,
1895.
Death of an Old Resident.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. u.-CharIes
Starr, who for the last thirty years has
been a familiar figure in Berkeley, died
suddenly last night at his cabin on Uni
versity avenue, near California street. De-
ceased was a native of Ireland, and came
to America shortly before the war. He
served in Company A, Fourth California
Cavalry, and also in the Indian wars.
STAIRS brother gives it as his opinion that
heart disease was the cause of death. An
inquest over the remains will be held to-
morrow morning.
Estate of Mrs. Lul1.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE estate
of Mrs. Marie Louise Lull, who died in
Berkeley November 20, is divided by her
will as follows: $1,000 to Amelia Nye, her
granddaughter; $1,000 in trust to E. w.
Patterson, executor of the estate, TO be
used in educating Elsie Merriweather
granddaughter; 500 to deceased's
son, James Lul, and the rest of the
estate, which is valued at $4,000, to be
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IN CONTEMPT AND OUT.
Judge Prick and Attorney Maggie Clash
in Murder Trial.

Judge Frick and Attorney Maggie Clash
in a Murder Trial.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE Null
ner trial developed a second case of con-
tempt against Attorney Nagle to-day,
but after some lecturing and apologizing
and some profuse expressions of respect
for the honorable court and everybody in
it the attorney was purged of contempt
and the case proceeded.
The trouble arose over the evidence of
Charles Miller, who stated that he was en-
gagged to the murdered girl. Mr.. Nagle
wanted to show that Miller had taken her
to questionable resorts and was not en-
gagged, and in this way impeach his testi-
mony. The questions were objected to,
and Nagle and District Attorney Church
exchanged opinions and Judge Frick adj
monished both.
The witness only made passing al
fusion to the decoy message which Muhl-
ner, under the name of Miller, had sent TO
Miss Lewis at the Newland House.
Miss Moore and Professor Moore were
also on the witness-stand during the after
noon, but their evidence disclosed moth
ing that was not brought out at the pre-
liminary examination.
So far none of the strong evidence prom
ised by the prosecution has been brought
forward. The trial continues tomorrow
morning.
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MUST BE KEPT OPEN.
Another Attempt Made to Close Up
Harrison Street.

Another Attempt Made to Close UP
Harrison Street.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1.-Contractor
Smile attempted to block Harrison street
this morning by piling lum5er across 1t.
Word was at once sent to the Mayor
Office, and few minutes later Mr.. DAVE,
the Street perintendent, the Chlef OF
Police and several officers were on the
scene, and with the assistance of some OF
the crowd the lumber was removed. Inc
Mayor directed the arrangements, ana
when it was all over he and Mr.. Smile
had some conversation.
Nice way to do" said the Mayor, ito
sneak in here when the officer was away
for few minutes. If it is done again
will have everybody arrested.
Well, said Smile, IF you think you
are going 10 take this street just because
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Fair for Incurables.

One of the little girls who are giving the
bazaar for lncurables has written the following
irresistible invitation: kind friends, come
one, come ALL and visit our fair to be given in
aid of the incurables on Saturday, December
ID 1895, at 2734 Pine street, from 2 to 10 P. NJ.
Claire Kaufman. Irma Livingston, Adele Clot,
Marion Hess, Minnie Salts"
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who are not connected with churches or
societies and are anxious to work with US.
There will be no fees, and every woman
who wishes to join will please send IN her
name and address on slip of paper.
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Women IN Korea are permitted to stay
out till midnight, while men are required
to be in the house at 8P. NJ. Only married
men are permitted to wear hats.
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