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COFFEE FIGHTS
THE BIG AIRSHIP
Treasurer Foster Is Har-
asSed by an Enraged
Father.
"The Monster Cannot Sail Until
I See NV Son." Says
MCFadden.
A Navigation Company Pursued by a
Voudoo With a Domestic
Grievance.

c. McFadie1, commonly known as
Coffee McFadden, because OF his love OF
the drink, which he has used for years as
a substitute for whisky, threatens to brin g
Airship- promoter w. E. Foster into the
courts for hiding from him his son,
Charles Patrick McFadden Jr., together
with the lads mother.
Foster is treasurer of the Allan tic and
Pacific Aerial Nav. CATION Company, of
which DR.. C. A Smith is president and
l. J. Truman is vice president. Smith
formerly lived at Salem, Or, according to
w. E. Miller o. San Jose, who knew him
we'll there. DR.. Terry, George T. Gaden,
NJ. NJ. Estee and others were formerly
mem bers of the airship corporation. but
DR.. Smith and Foster are now the master
spirits of the organization. They are
building a gigantic airship.
Foster seldom visits the Office of the air
ship company, according TO his associates,
and they say they do not know where he
lives-that is what they tell "Coffee' Nc
Fadden when he calls.
McFadden has a grievance against Fos-
ter and he says: "The monster cannot sail
| until the treasurer OF the company let's me
see my son."
Smith and Terry say Foster has sold
$4,000 worth of airship stock lately and
that their project was going well until
Coffee" advertised Foster as the man
who hid away his son. That fact, they
say, has hurt their business in a general
way.
'My boy is 10 years DID," said McFad-
den yesterday, "and his name is Charles
Patrick McFadden, but his mother and
his mothers friend. Foster, have changed
his name to Smith. l nave not seen him
for five years, and cannot get detective
or any ybody else to find where he, his
mother and Foster live. Foster was once
president of the Blazing Star mine at
West Point, Calaveras County, where my
boy went 10 school as Charley Smith. My
wife and | were divorced all right, but my
chief complaint is that they have changed
my boys name and poisoned him again st
| me. 1t is not Fosters right to change
my boys name, even if my wife is his
niece. | am going to test tho question iu
the courts. and see whether great-uncle
| has right TO change the name of my
son.
McFadden is on Fosters trail in other
ways. BY his letters to Messrs. Truman,
| Estee and others he has alarmed them,
and the sons OF DR.. Terry think Coffee"
| is the voudoo of the ship, which has never
spread its aluminium wings since he swore
revenge against the treasurer of the COM
pany for changing his sons name.
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next few days in diqesting these and from
them he will be able to form an opinion
This opinion, however, he will not make
public before the inquest, but all the
statements upon which it will be based
VIII be given 10 the Coroner's jury. Many
OF these are now being kept from the
public in compliance with the requests of
some OF the witnesses. These statements.
says Chief Lees, VIII put different COM
plexlon on many things and will account
for, among other things, the unwilling
ness OF the Chief to make any arrest.
The Chief has been engaged in the past
lew days also in studying up very sim
liar case to the Hoffman affair. which
occurred in this City about thirty years
ago; 1t was the killing of Joseph Eisner,
a wholesale dealer in stationery. who kent
his place OF business on the corner of San
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the senior partner. A thorough inspec-
ton Of the books and papers of the estab-
lishment, according 10 the assertion of
Attorney Ach, failed to show that any
record had beon made by F gel or any one
in the shape of a draft on the Chemical
Bank of New York. On the other hand
there is evidence to show that this draft
was deposited by Figel in the London,
Paris and Am erican Bank to the credit of
a person to whom Fi-el owed about $500.
How the draft was Endorsed before it was
deposited in this City is not known, and
will not be until the receipt of photo
graphic reproduction thereof, which has
been ordered from New York.
Commenting on The receipt which had
been sent 10 the Oregon firm which made
the remittance, Attorney Ach said:
II have here receipt which Figel sent
to Minor & Co. on the 1st day of June, in
his handwriting, for $1482 rs. No letter
was written acknowledging the receipt of
this amount and this is the only paper
that shows that the money came to the
hands of the firm. This is one Of the
strongest proofs that there was EN- bezzle-
ment com mitLed."
The receipt is one that was filled out on
one OF the Autographed forms of the firm.
On the face of it. in the left corner, is writ
ten the word Thanks" This is one of the
tran nsactions that tigel has said he could
explain but has as yet failed to do so, ex-
cept In the general statement that he
sometimes omitted to make entries In the
books on the day of their occurrence but
did so later.
Ach was asked to name the person to
whose credit the New York exchange h ad
been deposited, but declined to do so on
the ground that he mad been pledged 10
keep the persons name secret ior the time
being. he gave the information, how
ever, that it WAS the same man to whom
Figel had paid debt 0. $1,000 by means of
the 5000 check he had cashed for Hoff-
man. These transaction would show that
FIgel had owed at least $500 at the yery
time that be claimed he was making big
winnings on the races.
Mr.. Ach further stated that Mr.. Fieel
had made no explanation to him of any OF
the dlscrepan es found in the books. and
hat he had not seen Figel since last Fri
day, although he mad let it be known that
be wanted TO see the boOkkeeper relative
TO certain matters. So far as he Knew
there had been no meeting between Figel
and E. s. RothshIld.
This brought up tho peculiar position of
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Figel SO far as his employment with the
firm of Hoffman. Rothchild & Co., Is con-
cerned. Figel has not been formally dis
charged. When he went to The store on
the Sd OF June it was stated to him by
Joseph NJ. Rothcnild of the law firm OF
Rothchlld d Ach that il would be to his
(FlgePs) interest TO remain away from e
place for a while. FiGel states that he
took the hint and will not go near the
office until he is notified that he Is wanted.
On the Sd OF June he went to the office to
work on the books on the instruction OF
Chief Lees, so as to bring them up to
date, as many entries had to be made In
them of which no one else knew but he.
1t was al this that he was given the inti-
nation by Attorney RothchIld that his
services were not required.
1t was stated by the attorneys Of the
firm that the work of exporting the books
would begin Immediately after the arrival
of Mr.. Rothchild from New York. Mr..
Ach stated yesterday. however, that they
would not be placed in the hands of ex-
perts until alter the Coroner's inquest.
He also stated that the reason Fl eI was
not permitted TO post up the books on the
day that he was sent TO the office by Chief
Lees was that he was accompanied by w.
NJ. Taylor, VINO was not an employe of the
tlrm-the same man who had been max
ing bets for Figel on the races. Ach add ed
that II Lees had put an expert of reputa-
ton at work on the books he would have
made no objection to their being exported.
Commenting on F1gePs assertion that
no one but the booKkeeper would be able
10 tix up the books in proper shape, At
tOrney Ach said:
Let him come down and give lis those
items which he says have not been en-
tered on the books. In other words, he
admits that he has got to force a bRlanC Ce.
That is about what there is to it,.
Ach does not like the appellation of
criminal lawyer" applied TO him by
Chief Lees. i nave no idea what Chief
Lees means by a criminal lawyer" he
said yesterday, com menting upon the
Chiefs reference to him. But | want it
to be clearly understood that l am no
public prosecutor. | nave no wish to in
jure any one in any way, and if there is
evidence produced to show that this is a
case of suicide, will be the first one to
throw up my hands. But no such evil
dence has yet been brought to light"
During the past two days Chief Lees
has had number of photographs taken
! OF the premises in which the mysterious
/ tragedy was enacted on the evening of
! June l. They Will show the bullet marks
| on the wall and partition and the various
/ blood-siains on the carpet, floor and Office
! furniture.
1t was positively announced yesterday
/ that the inquest will be held on Tuesday
next at 10 A. NJ.
Chief Lees has now about all the evil
expects to get. He says he will take the
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MAY MAKE
SERIOUS
TROUBLE
Results of the Gripping
of the Printing
Office.
NEXT ELECTION MAY BE
INVALIDATED.
Lack of Proper Blanks and
Forms Will Cripple the
Schools.
ALARMING EFFECT OF BUDD'S
ECONOMY"
An Extra LegiS ative Session May
Be Necessary to Solve the
Difficulty.

The difficulties which beset the State
Printing Office at Sacramento in conse-
quence of Governor Budd's veto of the
appropriation bill OF $275, 600, for the run
ming of the office for the two years follow
ing the first of next month, threaten to
produce widespread Inconvenience and
dissatisfaction all over the State, and Dos
sibly to lead to serious contention in the
courts. Among the unpleasant possibili-
ties which loom up as a result of the
Governors ulIra-economical policy are
the invalidati N of the next general cleo
tion and the Gripping of every school dis
trict in the State by the lack of proper
blanks and registers. In all proba bility
before many months have elapsed under
the new condition of things the chief ex-
ecutive will hear such howl of protest
coming toward the executive mansion
that be will regret heartily that he ever
posed before an admiring public as the
watchdog OF the States finances.
The State University is not the only in
stitution that wllI suffer as a result of the
crippled condition of the State Printing
Office. Every school district in California
viii be sufferer and the City schools par
ticuiarly will be m barrassed by the lack of
supplies. In reference TO this matter Mr..
Johnston said yesterday: "The State
Printing Office has heretofore furnished
each school district with report blanks,
registers, copies OF the school laws and
other supplies. After July we will be
utterly unable to continue this.
The same is true of the work for the
Attorney-Generals office. After July 1
we will be able to supply none OF the ma
terial which IS required for the Supreme
Court.
Another direction in which the State S
machinery promises to be seriously I'M
peded is in the matter of the next State
election. The law direc.s that the Secre-
tary OF State must make up and furnish
sample ballots to every County Clerk
These must be printed by the State
rinter, and as matters stand now the law
cannot be complied with. l would not
care to venture an opinion as to what
effect that would have upon the election.
Certainly it would not be an election in
compliance with the law to omit this fea-
ture."
City Superintendent Webster stated
that the City schools would be very
seriously handicapped by the failure OF
printing supplies. The most obvious
difficulty will be IN regard TO State school
registers. In those are kept the data
essential for making up the school staiis-
tics. OF these. Superintendent Webster
says he will need at least 800. Glass record
anks are also a prime necessity in the
department, and the Superintendent saws
OF these that they cannot well get along q
with less than 1000.
1--WE have now but very few of these
blanks on hand, " said the Superintendent.
land il will be extremely difficult to do
without ihem.'
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Bank, when his attention was called to
Figefs statement giving as the reason
for closing his account the banks not car
rying a sufficient quantity of greenbacks in
large denominations, characIerizes il as
utterly untrue. He sand
'Mr. FigePs account was closed by my
self. He used the bank as convenience.
hardly making a deposit before checking
against IT. ana while the aggregate
amount OF his checks was large, his dailv
balance would not justify the bank IN re-
tanning his account, so / instructed the
receiving teller to decline any further de-
posits offered by Fgel. No; we heard
nothing of any crookedness on his part.
and the reason l have gwen is the only
one for stopping his dealing with the
bank"
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GELLERT WILL NOT TALK.
He is ImperVious to Any State
ments Made RefleCtIng
UpOn n m,

Mr.. GelIeFt, the assistant bookkeeper OF
Hoffm an, Rothchild & Co., was found in
the office OF the firm yesterday morning,
and when questioned regarding Figel's S
accusation that be was responsible for
many errors in the books, declined 10
make any statement.
II don't care what is said by him or any
one else, and do not care what the papers
say" he exclaimed. "If 1 was to Try 10
keep up with all that is in the papers |
would go crazy. l am very busy now, so
you will have to excuse me-"
Whether or not MIR. FigeTs accusation
is true will be learned when the books are
thoroughly experted, and Mr.. GeIlert's
part in FigePs transactions will come TO
light
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FOOD COFFEE.
NO SUBSTITUTE" CONSID-
Erred.
Let Each Stand on It's own Merit.

LOU GaCh Obdhu on AGS own Merit.
A great many limitations" of, aud "sub
stltutes for coffee are being offered on
the market at present. The fact that such
great number of intelligent people can
not digest regular coffee leaves fertile
hetd for the manufacturers OF so-caIIed
substitutes, but in the opinion of the
writer, there is no substitute for coffee
Coffee is distinct delicious beverage. and
any substitute for it is inclined TO raise n
feeling OF disgust in the mind of the
drlnker; on the other hand, there is a
Postum Cereal beverage, made from the
pure grains, tnat is not offered as a sub
sutute Tor coffee nor as an imitation OF
anything, but Is distinct separate. in
dlvldual beverage in the family of hot
drinks, being neither tea, coffee, choco-
late nor an imitation of, or "substitute'
for, any OF these. incidentally, it looks
exactly like the finest Mocha coffee and
has much the snappy, delicious taste OF
hne coffee, pTt the careful drinker
can detect a distinct flavor of the
grains, and this flavor sets up
a new taste, which as surely tax es
possession OF the user as coffee or tea ever
did. The redeeminy feature of this
newly acquired taste is the fact that the
habit Is acquired for a pure health-food
drink, made from the grains nature in
TENDED Tor the use OF man, and by the dis
continuance OF coffee the ordinary forms
OF stomach trouble, heart palpitation
liver dlthculty and excessive nervous irri-
liability disappear. Nature is assIste by
the nourishlug food for the nervous sys-
tenn to set up a condition of health and
strength, not through the medium of
drugs or medicln s, but by the simple,
plain process of good food digested and
assimllated, taken, to be sure, in liquid
state-perhaps the most palatable and at
tractive manner in which it could be pre-
sented.
reliable grocer Will never offer cheap
or weak lmita ton OF a genuine original
article because he happens TO make IL.
tie extra profit. But il IS we'll to observe
when genuine Postum Cereal Coffee
is ordered that you get Postum and not a
spurious imitation offered as 'just as
good"
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F|GEL is
Still. At
LIBERTY
All Hands Now Waiting
for the Coroner's
Inquest.
STRONG EVIDENCE OF
EMBEZZLEMENT.
It Is in the Form of a Recaipt
in the Hands of the
Attorneys.
THE BOOKKEEPER's FRIENDS
HOPEFUL
Say he Will B Able TO Clear Up
the Most Damaging Feature
of the Case.
THE BOOKKEEPER'S FRIENDS
HOPEFUL
Say He Will B. Able TO Clear Up
the Most DAMAGING Feature
of the Case.

Attorney Ach to-day received some
documentary evidence of what he claims
to have been embezzlement on the part of
Theodore Figel.
From the firm OF Minor & Co. OF Etna,
Or, there came a receipt for $l482 rs,
showing that this amount had been re-
ceived by the firm of Hoffman, Rothchild
& Go. on the 1st OF June. the day that
Isaac Hoffman was found dead in the of
fee Of the esta blishment OF which he was
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ACCUSES "BLOOKERs" HANLBY
His Wife Alleges That She Has Been
Deserted for Another.


Deserted for Another.
II the testimony of his wife is worthy of
credence George, alias "BIockers," Han
ley, the baseball player, now appears in
the role of deserter of his family. Mrs.
Hanley, who lives at 526 Sixth street,
made her plant TO Secretary Frank Hol-
brook of the SUciety for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children yesterday.
She stated that of late the balIpIayer has
been paying marked attention 10 a woman
living formerly on Twelfth street. but that
at $50 A NJ. Thursday he rose and went
to the Iady's house with peddler's wagon
and moved her effects to Broadway,
and since that time has not returned
home.
Mrs. Hanley said that she knew these
facts to be true, because she had 4 small
boy follow her hus bands movements.
Besides being destitu e, with four chill
dren TO provide for, Mrs. Hanley Is in a
delicate condition. Hobrook called at
the house indicated on Broadway, but no
one was at home. He will investigate the
case further.
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cursion to Hotel del Monte, Monterey and
Pacific Grove next Thursday might proper Y
De called q family outing" as arrangements
have been made that children can go for half
fare In past years a large number OF families
have taken advantage of the low rates to spend
few days al these seaside sorts. Numerous
inquiries are being made regarding. the excur-
sion and the tickets are selling rapidly. Five
hundred Will be the limit of the excursion
tickers disposed of. Special train leaves Third
and Townse nd streets at o'clock sharp Thurs
dav, Bunker Hill day; Valencia-street station
at t7:1O, arriving at Pacific Grove at IL O'Clock
Tickets for sale only at the association build
ing, Mason and Ellis streets.
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-15O LADIES' CORSETS. in black
and drab, made OF fine French
sateen, bone bust, 2 size steels,
handsomely Tossed, worth 81
each, will be sold at $L50.
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0So-3O0 dozen LADIES' FAST BLACK
ZJC SGLK-FINISH REAL MACO COT
TON HOSE. extra heavy heels,
worth 81 80 a dozen, will be on sale
at 25c a pair.
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HOSIERY And UNDERWEAR.

0R.-- so dozen CHILDREN'S FINE RIB
-oU HOSE, in fast black and OK blood,
double heels and soles. regular pri ce
81 a dozen, will be sold a 25c pair.
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The Excursion to Monterey.
The Young Mems Christian Association ex-
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-225 LADIES' BLACK AND
DRAB CORSETS, made OF cou-
tile with sateen strips, heavily
lined, worth 81. so. Will be shown
at 81 each.
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15a-130 dozen LADIES WHITE AND
-JU ECRU Isle VESTS, low necks,
silk finished, in all sizes, good value
for 50 dozen, will be closed out al
25c each.
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NEW WESTERN horEI

II EARNY AND WASHINGTON S-rS
IN modelled and renovated. KING, WARD % SS
European plan. Rooms soc TO 81 so per dav = >
20 50 per week, $S TO $50 per month: tree b.tbse
not and cold water every room; tir. graras -:
eyery roomi elevator runs aunignG -
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G1 AA-LADIES' LAUNDEREDS SHIRT
pI'VV WAISTS in fancy figured mate
riaIs. detachable collars, regular
price 81 IS, Will be placed on sale
at 81 each.
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At so Cents Each.

CREAM AND BUTTER WASHABLE
WELLS. regular price 65c, on special
sale at SOC each.
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OF RECEIPT sENT To MINOR & co. BY FIGEL.

This in Fgds Handwriting
IN o til f HofmanRo Rohtnd&C
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AT SATURDAY PRICES /
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.

RIa-LADIES' LAWN. DIMITY AND
1VU PERCALE SHIRT WAISTS, made
in the latest style, detachable, price
81 and 81 25, will be placed on sale
at SOC each.
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YELLING! YELLING!

At 25 Cents Each.
CREAM AND BUTTER WASHABLE
WELLS, regular price SOC, on special
sale ct 25c each.
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-175 dozen LADIES' CORSETS,
maze Of sateen, with fancy print
flower effect, in handsome de-
signs, beautifully finished, per-
feet fitting, in white and black.
value 81. 80 each, will be SOLD at$L
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At 35 Gents Each.
CREAM AND BUTTER WASHABLE
Wells, regular price 60c, On special
sale at 35c each.
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BOYS SAILOR SUITS.

75.-2 lots of FANCY STRIPED DUCK
~ SAILOR SUITS, in navy and brown
shades, with combination vests,
neatly trimmed: blouse and pants
for 75c
$1OO 5kL6R Gt o WB1TF SUITS tlHhS MEN dpe65I R16K
embroidered on vests and with
pearl buttons; blouse and pants
for 81.
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GREAT SPECIAL PURCHASE
Or THE
CELEBRATED
w. B." CORSETS!

5Aa-100 dozen LADIES WHITE SUM
JVU MER VENTILATING CORSETS,
"Vassar" perfect shape, will be
sold a SOC pair.
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RIBBONS! RIBBONS +!

l1.-No. 16. 2-INCH ALL-SILK COT.
)3U ORED SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN
RIBBON, in assorted coIors, will be-
offered at $40.
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sold at SOC pair.
REo-500 dozen of the CELEBRATED
OjU w. B. CORSETS, black. with fancy
tieure. given by the manufacturer
as a special inducement and intro
duction 10 the public of their vari-
Gus other lines; perfect fitting,
worth 81 25 each, Will be sold at 65c.
7So-250 dozen BLACK AND DRAB
(JC SATEEN CORSETS, long waists,
suitab BILE for lany figure, good value
for 81, will be on sale at 75c.
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LADIES' KID GLOVES.

&t AA-10O dozen LADIES' 4-BUTTOV
| pA'VV REAL FRENCH KID, in tans
| brown and mode, also black.
regular value $150, will be on
sale at 81 a pair
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fOo-No. %. 21I-INCH ALL-sILK COL.
AUO ORED SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN
RIBBON, in assorted colors, Will
be offered at 10c.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-08-12

A LOUISVILLE gentleman, who
has attained the ripe age of
eighty-nine years, and is still
hale and hearty, attributes his
longevity to exercise at quoit
pitching for two hours every day.
The game of quoits is an ancient
and honorable one, and the gen.
tie exertion it requires is un-
questionably beneficial to health,
but this recipe for attaining long
life is no better than thousands
of others. Exercise, prudence in
diet and regular habits unques-
tionably do much to prolong life.
but instances of extreme and
vigorous old age cannot be attri-
buted to any of these. Men live
long and retain their faculties to,
exceptional years mainly because
they have been favored by ma
ture with extraordinary constitu-
tons. Physical powers can be-
conserved; but the lack of in
herent vitality can no more be,
made up for than the man of or
muscular development
can become a Sandow.