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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-12
DEATH OF A PIONEER,
William Doran, One of the City's
Familiar Figures, Passes
Away.
He Arrived Here in 1851 and Was for
Thirty.Two Years Connected
With the Police Force.

William Doran, one of the familiar fig
ures in the City's history, died at his resi-
dence, 1909 Pacific street, on Friday, in the
eighty-seventh year of his age.
He was born in County Meath, Ireland,
and when quite a young man came to this
country in 1912. He went south, and in
1S47 was appointed a member of the police
force in New Orleans. In few months
he was promoted to the position of cap
tain, and as such he treated ali without
fear, favor or affection. When the gold
fever was at its height he resi- gned and
came to California, landing in this City in
1851.
His fame as a man of nerve preceded
him, and he was appointed on the police
force in 1854, under Hampth North, then
chief He afterward resigned TO accept a
position in the Custom-house, under
Co lionel Washington, then Collector of
the Port, the present Collector, John ID.
Wise, being chief clerk.
During the stirring times OF the vigil
lantes he openly rebelled against what he
believed 10 be the unjust acts OF the vigl-
lance committee. To his courage alone
Judge Terry owed his life after stabbing
HOPKINS, and under his roof Charles T.
Duane sought shelter and got it. He was
a personal friend of James Casey and Ned
MCGOWAN.
he was reappointed to the police force
in 1865 by Frank McCoppin. then Mayor.
1t can be said to his credit that In all the
thirty-two years of active service on the
force he never drew a weapon TO capture a
criminal, no matter, how desperate, and
he arrested several of the most notorious
malefactors of the old days. He and fear
were strangers, and the lawbreakers
| knew it.
He was one of the few men who knew
the inside facts that led to the duel be-
tween Terry and Broderick, and he did
everything to prevent it. Broderick was
his frIenaiand he mourned his death. He
often declared that both men were be-
trayed by Gwin, false friend.
Among his old friends were such men as
Peter Donahue, Hon. Frank McCoppin,
George Pen Johnston, s. NJ. Wilson, Gov
ernor McDougall, Eugene Casserly and
Archbishop Aemany. All the old settlers
knew him and his death will recall to
them many stirring incidents
He leaves widow and a large nun Der
OF children and grandc hildren to mourn
his loss.
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HEwLEYl's ESTATE LOSES.

Peculiar Relations of Rich Man and a
Woman ), no Claimed to BE His Child.
Judge Slack yesterday granted the ex-
ecutors of the will of the late B. p Hewlett
permission to compromise with E. P.
Hewlett and Isabelle H. offutt their
claims against the estate by giving Isabelle
H. Offutt credit for $2l 800 on note for
$33, 800 she made in favor OF the deceased
during his lifetime.
When the will of P. B. Hewlett was filed
for probate Mrs. Isabelle Offutt entered a
contest, claiming to be a daughter of the
deceased. E. P. Hewlett also sued the
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force few months ago, stablished milk
route. He did not buy his milk from any
dairy, but adopted the original method of
stealing it in the early morning hours
from the doorsteps of houses in the Mis-
sion and Western Addition.
Complaints had been made by customers
to their milkmen and the Milk Dealers
Association took the matter up. A watch
was set and Gordon was caught in the act
on two occasions of stealing the milk.
He had given 500 cash bail for his APP
pearance, but later got back the money,
substituting bond for 5000. When the
cases were called in Judge Conlan's court
on Monday morning Gordon failed to APP
pear and the Judge issued bench-warrants
for his arrest and declared his bond for
feited. He had accepted the bond himself
and was disguised when he discovered
that the sureties were worthless.
The Judge had spent several evenings
looking for Gordon and yesterday morn
ing Bailiff Kelly called st his house on
Page street near Fillmore. He was de-
lighted when Kelly told him that he had
seen Gordon talking to woman at the
door of house on Fillmore street.
why didn't you arrest him." said the
Judge, as he seized his hat and cane.
''WeIl," said Kelly, 81 hadn't a gun,
neither had 1 my badge"
"Come along with me-" said the Judge
as he hurried out of the house. They
went to Fillmore street and Gordon was
still talking. to the woman. AS soon as
Gordon saw them he walked hurriedly in
the direction of Haight street. They fol-
lowed at as swift a pace and when Gordon
reached the corner he ran. The Judge and
Kelly ran after him and Kelly yelled to
Gordon to stop. Gordon looked behind
and the Judge quickly placed his hand TO
his hip pocket and shouted:
81 command you to STOP" Gordon
wheeled round and threw up his hands
begging the Judge not to shoot.
The Judge was unarmed but the ruse
was successful. Gordon wept and begged
for mercy, but it had no effect. He was
placed in passing Haight-street car, and
when the conductor was collecting the
fares he made an attempt to escape, but
the Judge and bailiff were too quick for
him. at Larkin and Market streets he
made another unsuccessful attempt to
escape.
Gordon was marched to the City Prison,
the Judge on mis- right and Kelly on his
left, and his bonds were fixed at $1,000 in
each case, so that he will not be able to
get out on worthless sureties again.
The Judge mourns the loss of his cane.
He had it in his right hand, and when he
made the buff to pull his RI volver in his
excitement he threw it away, and forgot
ali about it till he got to the City Prison.
Gordon is sure TO get six months on each
charge, as the evidence is strong against
him.
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uel Beale Furniture Company. 1t will
take several days TO learn the exact losses,
but from what can be learned, Doern-
becher's stock was insured for about $780,
000 and its value was about $35, 900 or
$40 900.
Mailady's damage was about $500. The
damage by water TO Schafer's stock of oils
could not be learned.
The saloon mans loss will not amount
to over few hundred dollars
The damage to the building will not be
over $4,000 or $4,000, as the brick walls are
apparently in fair condition. The inte-
rior walls of the two top stories were de-
stroyed.
No one seemed to know the cause of the
ire, which apparently started in the mid
die OF the top floor. 1t is the custom 10
close that part OF the building at o'clock
on Saturdays, and when the employees left
yesterday everything was all right, so far
as they could see. Mr.. Schaefer said that
after o'clock, when he closed his store,
there was no evidence of danger overhead.
Those who first saw the blaze said that IT.
seemed to burst-out all over the floor at
once, and this leads TO the belief that 1t
was case Of spontaneous combustion IN
the repairing, oil and vanishing depart
ment.
During the progress of the fire thou
sands OF people rushed to the scene OF the
blaze, and Mission and Third streets were
packed to the ropes. stretched across the
streets by the police. In many instances
the firemen were sadly hampered in the
discharge of their duties by the curiosity
seekers. 1t was with great difficulty that
even the department wagons could get
throut b the masses after the second and
third alarms were sounded. One part OF
the crowd on Third street paid dearly for
its qualification. An over-strained fire
hose burst in the midst of the great gath
ering and hundred or more went home
sadder and wiser and drenched to the
skin
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contest, but afterward both E. P. Hewlett
and Mrs. Offutt offered to compromise the
matter if the sum OF $2l, 800 be credited on
the note of $33, 500. They, however, de-
mand that Mrs. Offutt receive the $500 be-
queathed to her and that E. ?. Hewlett
get his $50 per month for five years.
The judi cial permission having been
given the executors, the matter will now
be amicably settled.
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estate for $4,000, which he claimed was due
him from his father.
In his will P. B. Hewlett devised to his
eldest son, Z. P. Hewlett, house AMI lot
at 80 Rincon place, together with the
household furniture thereon, and be-
uueathed the sum of $25 per month to him
for five years. To Belle Walker, now Mrs.
Isabelle H. Offutt, he bequeathed $500. and
outside of few minor legacies the balance
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FURNITURE IN
A FIERCE BLAZE,
The Old Ixora Hall Again
Quilted by Leaping
Flames.
LOSS FIFTY THOUSAND.
The Fire Department Once More
Called Out on a General
Alarm.
GREAT DAMAGE BY WATER.
Hundreds of Electric Light and Tele.
phone Wires Interfere With the
Firemen

The Doernbecher Furniture Manufac-
turing Company's stock of furniture at 1888
Mission street was Quilted by flames last
evening and caused three alarms of fire to
be sounded from box 81. This was the sec
ond time during the week that the Fire
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of the estate, worth about 500 900, went to
George and Palmer Hewlett, infant sons
of the testator.
After making his will P. B. Hewlett
loaned TO Isabelle III. Offutt and her hus-
band and l.. w. Walker and wife $33, 800
taking their promissory note for the
amount, secured by a mortgage on an
1100-acre ranch near Petaluma. At the
time of the making of the note and as a
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partial consideration therefor Mrs. Offutt
executed a written REIMBURSEMENT of all
right. title and interest in Hewlett's
estate.
After the filing of the will Mrs. Offutt
and E. P. Hewlett claimed that the
testator was of unsound mind and threat
ened to take steps to have the order ad-
uniting it to probate set aside Mrs.
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LETTER5 T..
FROM GRATEFUL PEOPLE.
A Wonderful Cure.

"Whe Belt
THOMAS J. WILLIAMS,
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An Invalid Twenty Years.


Gay NOW an Tree rom snem The fearful pain my back that suffered from
q
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Hip NEURALGIA.


of
appealed electricity found Dr. Sanden Electric Belt
mend t ca
Honcut But County July8 s,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-12
JUDGE CONLAN
As A DETECTIVE,
He Chases and Captures a
Petty Larceny
Thief.
HIS SUCCESSFUL RUsE.
Levi B. Gordon, an ex-Policeman
Levi B. Gordon, an ex-Policeman
Who Jumped His Bonds,
Was the Man.
CHARGED WITH STEALING MILK
The Judge Was Ably Assisted in the
Capture by Bailiff Kelly of
His Court.

Judge Conlan distinguished himself yes
terday morning by chasing and capturing
Levi B. Gordon, an ex-policeman, for
whose arrest the Judge had issued two
bench-warrants last Monday.
Gordon, after his dismissal from the
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VaricoceIe Cured.

to
the Belt
especially which before
hat other sufferers profit m
Penryn. Cal Jun
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dumped into the sewer by the California
Medical College, which is situated on Folsom
street, between Tenth and Eleventh., they
were unable 10 continue their labors, and
asked that the college be instructed TO cease
the practice until the sewer is finished.
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Muscular Rheumatism.


me
M en- 10 a o
MICHAEL MALONEY,
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i've b
in he @ @ i % Electric
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Lumbago.


Pate found nothing well Belt When
morning. wearing
McDoN Pomona, July
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Manhood Restored.


occasions had work the Belt continue
manre
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Comnlained of tho Acids.

Workmen employed by the City in repairing
a sewer on Eleventh street, near Folsom, COM
planned at the Health Office yesterday that
owing to the powerful acids and other drugs
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Irish peat rugs, which made their first
appearance in London quite recently, are
gaining approval in many quarters. N OF
be made out of this peat.
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Seminal Weakness SIS.


LESLIE CRAWFORD, Largo, Cal
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Most Thankful.

1.-THE BeltI
respectfully RICHARD Soldiers
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A Great Change.


rington SkagitC pun
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VaricoceIe Twelve Years.

would like
W. E. JOHNS,
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Bladder Trouble.

Belt kidney
that time been laid
grea pleasure in recommending
w, Z. East Twant street.I Angel
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"THREE CLASSES OF MEN,

THREE CLASSES OF Nj
las
which will De the
he Will
~ 5 ring candle pan
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NEW TO-DAY.
TRIUMPH OF HEALTH.

n o y n
stoday ney the ks nmen md wome
complaint f error ek exasss ry g
20 TIL ostcompet Hancekn eftratme
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Constructed for and adapted
especially to the building up of the
power of manhood. 1t gives the warm
ing, soothing effects Of Electro s.
Magnetism to all weak parts.
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the Ericsson wi, be Accented

Washington. March THE recent
dock trail of the torpedo boat Ericsson
at New London Conn, insures the ac-
ceptance of that unfortunate vessel by
the government. The only trouble found
was that the machinery was nearly six
tons overweight. The board found the
Ericsson to be strong and durable, and
built according to the specifications.
The machinery worked we'll
Next week the Ericsson will be placed
in dry dock and her hull will be exam
lned by the naval constructor. Under a
recent agreement with the navy depart
ment the contractors for the vessel, the
Iowa Iron Works Of Dubuque, agreed to
waive all right to make another attempt
to earn premiums through speed trial,
In view Of the accidents with which the
other attempts were attended. and to
forfeit $4,000 of the contract allowance
for overtime penalties.
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CONSOLIDATED R0.4D.

A New Haven dispatch to the New
York Evening Post says: An announce
ment by Vice President Hall OF the New
Haven company, that the union ternlin-
al station ut Boston will be built by a
terminal company disposes of one
branch Of the question of raising mon
ey for the new improvements of his
company. 1t is understood that the
station viii probably be built by bonds
of the terminal company, the associated
railroad companies holding control by
the stock and the bonds issued under
direct or indirect guarantee. All
these Eastern improvements probably
belong to the New Haven system, with
consequential fixed charges, technically
belong to the Old Colony or New Eng
land systems, but in practical effect
must be carried by the New Haven
company and the fixed charges necessa-
rily deducted from its surplus for divi-
dends.
Estimating at $15,O0o,0O0 the cost OF
the improvements contemplated during
siiS SSiiliiiS tWo VI lilItS yGetlp piopdbiy
one half will fall on the Old Colony
division and be provided for by sales OF
terminal securities of Old Colony shares
Ofthe remainderof say 81, 500, 900, the sale
of the $5000,000 New England bonds
held by the New Haven company
would nearly cover it il sold at high
premium, though 1t is not regarded as
likely that their sale will antedate q
lease of the New England. So there
may be no new issues or either stock oil
debentures, although q strong impress
sion prevails here that some new stool,
will be sold notwithstanding an official
denial of the company's departure from
it's policy of issuing the stock at par te
shareholders. The company under Its
amended charter has full power to issue
by vote of its directors stock up to the
point where the total amount of capita
outstanding is $4,000 900
A favorite feature in the financial sit.
nation of the company is that during
the coming seven years it will be able
by refunding of long high rate bonds
on various divisions and branch lines
to save $234500 year in fixed charges
and two years after in 1905 can save
100000 a year by refunding at 4 pei
cent. the New England first mortgage
OF $40, 100000"
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Sued for Libel.

Sheriff Doolan went to Norwaik Sat
urday afternoon and served papers on
the publishers of the Norwalk Hour in
a suit for 81, 500 damages instituted by
Joseph Eula, a fruit dealer of that city.
An article recently published in the
Hour said Eula's children were down
with measles and that he would not
observe the quarantine laws. thus en-
dangering the health OF all his patrons.
The plaintiff claims his business was
injured in consequence of this story.
Papers are returnable before the su-
perior court next month. Paul Russo
of this city is Eula's attorney.
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JonS p.ARKEa,s GUESS.


lie Is Awarded tho Fine Harness offered by
the New York Auc ioneers.
At the time that the celebrated horses
Patchen Wilkes $3.50 (sire of Joe Patchen
400 and John n, Gentry 2;03%, We're
consigned to the auction sale, w. b.
Fasig & Co, the New York auctioneers,
offered to give two prizes to the per-
sons who would guess nearest to the
amount that the two horses would sell
fora Caifrey sulky to the winner OF
the Patchen Wilkes scheme and a Van
Ness track harness to the person max
ing the nearest estimate OF the amount
the fast PAGER would bring at the sale.
Fasig s. Co, announced that if two Oh
more persons should name the same
amount, the winner should be ascer-
tanned by lot, in the office of The Spirit
of the Times, No. II Frankfort street,
New York city. About $4,000 guesses
We're received, of which seven persons
named the exact amount that Patchen
Wilkes sold for ($1002O and twenty
four had guessed the exact sum (S7,600)
that John r. Gentry brought at auc-
ton. In accordance with the terms OF
the offer, the ties We're recently decided
Slips of paper containing the names oil
the successful guessers were placed IN
hat and one was drawn out by the
bllndfolded proof reader of the turf
journal mentioned. The Caffrey sulky
went to w. II. Peters, Wellington, O..
and the Van Ness track harness to John
Parker of 561 Quinnipiac street, New
Haven Conn.
The highest guess for the Patcher
Wilkes contest contest was $4,000 anc
the largest estimate for the pacing stall
lion was S100,S00
William Simpson of New York city
has changed the name of his recent
purchase from John r. Gentry tc
Gentry" For a change Of name like
the foregoing, q recording fee of $5t
must be paid before the horse is eligi-
Bile to start in a class race on any asso-
citation track.
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.EEooyERING.

Shelton, March S.-For some time
past j. Addison Wilkinson had been
troubled with what he thought were ATS
of indigestion. and few weeks ago, IN
one Of these seizures, he consulted Dr.
ID. A, Richardson, who, after a caretul
examination, diagnosed the case as one
Of appendicitis, by his advice Mr., VIII
kinson consulted Or, Carmalt, and the
latter Wednesday performed an opera
ton on the gentleman which has prov
ed eminently successful.
Reports from the doctor state that
there was no sign of fever and that
Mr. Wilkinson bore the operation WELL,
and all indications point to a speedy
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VIE NOTES.

Du,,ino, tho raster vacation the ST.
-, ~.
aoi noohes eieN gu WI - "
York, where a game mas peeh afrahgei
with the All-America team.
r,,sa of ono bu,d,ad dollars hos
oeeii raiseu d. inc ooi''iiiohs " "esis'
in defraying the funeral expenses of
the late assistant steward, James NJ.
Erwin.
Mr.. IA. a, Bumstead of the scientific
school has been engaged by the Bridge
mort Scientific society to give d special
series of ten lectures on Sound. Light
and Electricity"
The third round of the university
rhess tournament has resulted as fol-
lows. Gilman 30 heat Arnstein '96.
Cooke 1917 beat Van Steenwyk '97: Kent
'g7 heat Low 'e7. Murdoek '9S s. beat
Fmnons ,g7.
The following schedule has been ar
ranpaa for the princeton freshman
lasabau team. Anril % n,,an. s5 Ili,l
school at pattstotvn. % Paddle insti
tuta 81 Hfebtstovyn NAV 81 Patt,
scbooI ~ r4ardan CIV. 4 nynn . vale
frasbn1au NJ Nave II q yra,1. IN Jnwrpnce-
riua a. r a. 70 rheltanha,
ana 5ar,r a. pr,,,.nton % onan. %
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n;yeton sa,,,inar,, 81 pan,i,,.tnr. al
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ma observation-disclosures pasal,an yeap,,a
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wv, uiie : anu y y it',s't3
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June - anu To- IL tiiioutii 70 e,
TWO games ~ Wiiiiai'iseoWh' 'uhe =
anu % A, 1li,'. 70 w iiiiaiiis' wv
GAINES d. " iili :. ts
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MRS RS. G COOL ID' s CIR RIA ATTITUDE.
Her Story of How She Was Re-
stored 10 Health.
Condition Before and After the Birth
of Her Child.

From every city, town and hamlet on
this vast continent, come letters from
suffering women; from those whose
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No letters are published without the
request of the writer. The strictest
confidence is observed. The following
letter represents thousands =
~ always enjoyed good health I'M
til six months before the birth OF my
babe. Then | was very weak; my back
ached all the time. My physicians
said | would be all right after the birth
of the child, but ! was not, although
at that time / had the best of care.
The pains in my back were almost I'M
bearable. / had leueorrhGa in it's
worst form; transformations were pain
full.
Any work or care would entirely
unnerve me. When my babe was II
months old, friends persuaded me to
take Lydia i. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Before [ had taken one
bottle l felt the effects Ny back did
not ache so badly, and felt stronger.
After taking four bottles | felt well.
My ambition returned, transformations
were painless, leucorrhea entirely
cured, and l could take care of my
babe and do my homework. l shall
always recommend your Vegetable
Compound for all women, especially
for young mothers. '-MRs. Fl. l..
GooLp, Oregon, Wis.
Ii Mrs. Goold had been well before
the birth of her child, subsequent
suffering would have been avoided.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound should always be taken before
and after birth, IN order that the
system may withstand the shock.
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Nh Eugene c. Hill gave an earnest
rand inspiring paper on "What NeXt?"
as applied TO temperance work, at the
w, G, T. u, rooms in Fair Haven sun
day afternoon Its needs as pointed
out by him are more of God in 1T, more
hopefulness, more energy and attention
to detail aud more money.