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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
NEW TO-DAY.

Men and women tremble at the mere
thought of the thief and assassin who steals
in at midnight to rob and slay. Without a
qualrn these same people face the deadly
advances of foe infinitely more dangerous.
All the robbers and assassins in the history
of crime did not Stay as many human beings
as consumption kills in single year. One
sixth of the population of the world dies of
this deadly pestilence. It turks in every
home and in every public place, waiting for
its victims. There is but one protection
against it. The microbes of consumption
may be safely dehed by those who keep
their blood rich in tissue building elements
and free from impurities The lungs. if
supplied with pure blood, furnish no foot
hold for the germs of consumption
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
the greatest of all known blood purifiers 1t
is the best tonic and iHvigorator. As flesh
builder it has no equal. 1t has cured thou
sands of consum ptives who have been pro-
nounced incurable by physicians. It fills
the arteries with rich, red, tissue building
blood, and drives from the system all dis
ease germs. Thousands have testified to
its merits.
VI Va writes should have been dead had it
sot been for your medicine. I was nearly dead
when began taking DIR. Pierce Golden Medical
Discovery l had pain In my side all the time,
had but little appetite, and grew very thin This
was before was married hve years ago. My
baby is now nearly year old. She was born last
March After she was born had local weakness.
I could not stand up long enough to wash the
dishes In September began taking DR. Pierces
Favorite Prescription. took three bottles and it
cured me. can now do all my work. When my
baby was two months old she took a bad cold and
had phthisic She wheezed all the time till ave
her about third of a bottle of Golden Medical
Discovery She does not wheeze any more ex-
cept when she has bad cold"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
for portion of the millions of the dead

for portion of the millions of the dead
man.
The nature of these claims was long
denied the Fair heirs. In midsummer,
1895, there were recorded in the Hall of
Records two deeds purporting 70 convey
two very valuable pieces of the Fair estate
to Mrs Craven. The documents were
placed on file by Attorney George w. Will
Iams and Stephen Roberts, her business
advisers. and then began the battle that
was decided in Judge Sacks court yester-
day. Charles L. Fair pronounced the
documents forgerles, and went step fur
Their than his sisters by declaration that
the pencil will was also bogus document
The courts were invoked to settle the row.
Halt the legal talent OF the town was en-
ployed by the opposing forces. contest
was instituted in behalf of the pencil will,
but at the last moment it was Withdrawn
and the battle royal reserved for the es-
tablish ent OF Mrs. Craven S claims under
the pencil deeds
Thus 1t happened that Judge Slack was
called upon five months ago TO determine
Issues that involved property worth
81, 500, 600. The Fair heirs charged that
the documents were forgeries. Then from
the mysteries Mrs. Craven produced
marriage contract declaring that she bad
been welded to the dead man on May 70,
1892 Possibly now that she has been de-
teated at the hands of Judge Slack she
NAV ask a widows portion of the millions
of the dead man.
The proceedings in Judge Stacks court
Yesterday were the sequel 10 what had
taken place the day before, when the jury,
while failing to disagree. gave Mrs. Craven
and her deeds the benefit of vote OF 10
4 on all ballots. All the attorneys in the
big case foregathered early in the court
room in anticipation of the final struggle.
The crowd was the largest since the be-
ginning OF the case.
1t was evident that the Fair interests
were confident of victory, for the at
torneys opened the fun al once with re.
quest that the Judge give a decision "a a
chancellor. Attorney r. b. Mitchell made
the formal request. The Craven forces, re-
living on the encouragement OF the jury
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ments in the iury-room which convinced
me of it. l can take a piece OF paper and
trace as we'll as that was done.
James r. Ford, with whom
Judge Slack did not agree-I
was Influenced to render the verdict as |
did for the reason that | did not believe
that so many witnesses as appeared for
Mrs. Craven would go upon the witne s.
stand and deliberately periure themselves.
Mr.. Madison would not express him.
self. He had given a verdict for Mrs.
Craven, but he did not care to give the
reasons which impelled him to vote as he
had done.
j. f. Martinoni, another of the eight
jurors who gave verdict for Mrs. Craven.
said that ne was too disguised to say any
thing about the case.
Captain c. D. Douglass, one of the eight
jurors who decided in favor of Mrs.
Craven, said: Nothing has ever hap
pened In my life that has surprised me
more than Judge Stacks decision. l have
the codes in my home and have read
them, and | cannot see why any huma n
being could give such decision as was
gwen by him."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
FIGEL RESTS HIS CASE.
The Prosecution Begins With the In
PRODUCTION of It's Testimony
in Rebuttal.

The attorneys for the defense in the
Figel examination rested their case yes
terday after introducing considerable evil
dence in rebuttal of the testimony of ]. G.
Maloney, who claimed he passed the store
of Hoffman on the evening of the shoot
ing and that he saw Figel and another
man in a heated controversy. He also
said he knew a merchant in Stockton
named Hoffman.
J. w. Willy. deputy Assessor at Stock
ton since 1879, said there had been no
merchant named Hoffman there.
Jared B. Dean testified that Maloney
had worked for him under the name of J.
G. Burnett and that his reputation for
truth was bad, and that after he was par
alyzed he had lost his head" The wit
ness told OF several instances to support
this statement, among them being one
that for treatment for kidney trouble Ma
loney had a woman weighing 100 pounds
walk up and down on his body.
Charles Bliss, the tailor for Figel, said
the defendant had an engagement with
him TO try on suit on June 1. On Cross
examination he was asked if he had not
told reporter he had no appointment
with Figel. He replied he had not.
Dr. w. f. Dudley, Charles Eisnor and
DR.. A. M. Mclaughlin, all of the County
Hospital, testified that Maloney had been
in that institution from May Is to "a. Dr.
Bunneil of the Receiving Hospital said
Maloney had been treated by him for
ps udo paralysis.
In the afternoon the prosecution began
with its testimony in rebuttal. John
Rathom, reporter. testified that the &C
count he wrote of an interview with Figel
was correct. The story told in this inter
view differed materially from the state
ment made to the Chief of Police and
Figel when on the stand denied having told
Rathom the things written. Henry Jacobs
denied the statement made by Figel that
they met near the middle of the block on
the night of June l, but said 1t was about
twenty-five feet from the corner. In the
course OF an argument on an objection
Mr.. Ach remarked to Gene raj Barnes in
reply to a statement ne had made I'VE
only have the word of the defendant for
that"
Figel resented this and retorted: "My
word is as good yours.
Detective Crockett was called to identity
a bunch of keys belonging to FiseI. lie
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
MRS. CRAVEN Is ILL.

Mrs. Craven the principal defendant the seen the
Palace yesterday The effects the battle plainly visible
her face Judge S decision had Frustrated her and compelled her
to seek her bed for much needed When asked her
the dsion she sad "Th decision does not surprise
From the of the felt that he would decide he did,
cannot understand how when eight out of twelve proclaim for
he should decide against have Instructed attorneys to hight
this the end they intend to take have not
been advised Although yet hope to have
the strength fight this finish and stand record and
good name
d. M Demas Mrs. Cravns chief COUNSEL refused to discuss
Judge Sac<s decision He said he did think ator
anything which he interested and he
had always adhered to rule, would not do
W. W. Foote said "Judge Sa<s decision has only aston
shed but has almost parayzed Without rejecting
body and probably feeling little this me idea that
the only beat California
contend with"
Stephen Roberts said: 'To of eight
which amounts to two than decision that
Judge could make and therefore feel that judgment
vndaion Mrs Cravens friends c
her and will fight to
Q Q Q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

$4,000 month. | believe if she had these
deeds she would have put them on record
long ago.
Louis MarkuS. one of those
whose verdict favored the
Craven side-I don't wish to discus,
the 10 alter. ALI | care 10 say is that be-
lieved that the will and the deeds were
all right examined the writing closely
and paid no attention to this testimony of
experts, for consider that valueless.
Barron Wish, whose opinion
was conceded i'm by Judge
Slack-Judge Slack decided that case
according to the testimony. The jurors
who agreed with him also decided 1t on
the testimony. | am satisfied that the
will is forgery, for l made some expert
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

to rob the dead mans estate. Lawyers
affirm that this is matter for the Grand
Jury TO determine. As it happens Charles
L. Fair lodged a complaint of perjury
against Cooney some time ago in the
criminal courts, and that action Is now
awaiting hearing before Judge Carroll
Cook.
The stake Mrs. Craven played for and
lost on the first deal was worth 81, 500. 900.
1t consisted of two pieces of property in
the heart of the city; one located at the
corner of Pine and Sansome and covered
with a tive-story building bringing in a
monthly rental OF $1,000; the other a half
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

e OF the same year, bequeathing his mil.
lions In trust to his children. There was
produced early in the following year
will written in lead-penciI, which has
since gone into history as the 'pencil
will" which was direct contradiction of
the provisions of the trust document.
Under this will the children of the dead
millionaire were entitled to division of
the property outright without respect to
trust or trustees.
This was the beginning of the drama
that minated in Judge Stacks court
yesterday. The children of the dead man
seized upon it as refuge from the arbi-
trary provisions of the trust document
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

which tied their millions up in the con-
troll OF three men. This will was first
brought to light by Mrs. Nettie R. Cra-
ven. then principal of the Mission Gram
mar School. 1t was received at first with
enthusiasm by the heirs and representa-
lives of the dead millionaire, but when
the woman who produced i. declared that
she had deeds 10 some of the most vaIu-
q bic pieces of city properly Senator Fair
owned the barometer had tendency to
fall. The pencil will went into history.
II was supported for many months by
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and her sister,
Miss Virginia Fair, and might possibly
have been probated but for the rumor
that Mrs. Craven had behind it claim
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

ballot. were for new trial at any cost.
Attorney Delmas narrated at length the
virtues of the jury system in brilliant
metap hor and hyperbole- He contended
that it was not a cause for the Judge but
for jury. w. w. Foote and Judge Den
son pleaded the same cause, while At
torneys Charles S. Wheeler, Garret Nc
Enerney and r. B. Mitchell called for a
decision with success. The Craven people
managed to get "a stay of proceedings for
thirty DAYS.
4. p. X Osen b a INN, the fOrems an
OF the jury, and one of those
who gave a verdict for the Fair
Interest," do not see how Judge Slack
could decide any other way. The ey.-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
Not Properly Cared For.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children has taken notice OF the condition of
little Frank FOLLY, who was found living with
his grandmother, Mrs c. Moffit, in a small
room in the rear of 116 Eddy street. Those
who know the people there say that the little
fellow does not have proper care and food
The parents not living together, and no
one seems to know where the fat her is. Mrs
Moffit gave but little satisfaction when the
offic .rs OF the society called upon ner and
made inquiry as to how she provided for her
Ii, tie grandson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

block on the corner of Twelfth and Mis-
sion. These she laid claim to under what
is known as the pencil deeds. two instru-
ments bearing date of the 8th dav of
September, 1894 and purporting to be
acknowledged beforei James J. Gponey on
Septemb Der 81, 1894. Fair died December
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

dence was, TO my mind, all in favor of
The FAIR estate. One reason for believing
that the dee Is as we'll as the will were
forgeries WAS tbs fact that no sensible
woman or man would keep in her OF his
possession deeds amounting 10 over a mil
lion dollars and which represented prop
erty that was brins ing in a revenue of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
MISSIONITES
WELL PLEASED
Joy Over the Stand Of the
Members of the Board
Of Supervisors.
All Feel That a Notable Vic
tory Has Been Won From
the Land Schemers.
1.-THE Call" Receives Hearty Common
dations for It's Battle for
Right and Justice.

The expression of the members of the
Board OF Supervisors on the park and
geological garden question was received
with pleasure among the residents of the
M ssion district 1t Was felt to be nota :
BILE victory against the schemers who
were trying to sell worthless land TO the
city at an exorbitant price. All spoke in
praise of the members who were standing
between the people and the jobbers.
Angelo Beretta. 1851 Clay
street: For thirty years | have re-
sided in this city, during which time l
have never seen taxes as high and prop
money to buy land for parks or wild ami
mails for menageries. | believe the Super
visors will keep their pledges for a reduc-
ton of the tax levy, and will defeat the
attempts 10 rob tne city for the benefit of
few real estate Dealers"
Max Goldberg, president Of
the Collateral Bank. 1888 Me.
AlIister street: II have large Iended
interests in the Mission, but l am glad to
see in The CALL this m orning tn at a large
majority of the Board of Supervisors have
come cut boldly against the attem pied
rand on the city treasury. The scheme
was false preiense from the start, and
the taxpayers owe debt of gratitude to
The CALL :or its fearless fight against the
attempted fraud.
Henry Eicl<hOf, attorney, $50
California street: Tue taxes in
this city are higher than they ought to
be. The sta nd taken by the majority of
the Board OF Supervisors, as stated in THE
CALL this morning, Is in accordance with
public sentiment. No more parks or ZOOS
until we have better streets"
A. II. Van Duzer. ATTORNEY.
$50 California street: THE CALL
has won its battle, strange as it NAV
seem. No other newspaper but it has
bad word to saw against one of the bje-
eest frauds ever attempted in this CITY.
We are proud of the opinions expressed
in THE CALL this morning by the ten
members of the board who have outlined
their course on the question of public ex.
penditures. The promoters of the zoo
Doodle have proclaimed that majority
of the board favored their scheme. but II
is not and never was true. The taxpayers
all over he city applaud the ten mem
bers who have boldly announced them.
selves against this grab on the treasury.
They mean what they say and will stand
by it,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
BELIEVES IN THE PENCIL WILL.

Livingston said No fight becomes interesting until
accomplished This will be
fought of the opinion that at the end there
but
conditions will should reversal of the decision
the will and pencil deeds genuine,
trouble petition for their probate
satisfied Mrs. thoroughly honest
She has reached the point degradation of the orge
We will await further developments with interest"
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OUUOOU0 o o 70 o o Q o66o6666660 8 9 8
BELIEVES IN HER MOTHER.

Mrs Margaret Koehr at the Palace Hotel Yesterday
sad 1t IS most unjust and unWarraned decision That
should put himself against majority his
jeopadz the liberty good so manv people something
cannot He did decide the
evidence Tor had ne done he certainly would decided
the weight our sid. Nv opinion
that he pejudced from the first We fought plain
trial. which should have right
confident that the Judge thoroughly preuded give
US TAR trial consider that mother has fully vndcated
the the citizens of San Francisco glad over because
she would have held weeks longer the worry had lasted"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
4: =, Van Dnzer, attorney,

Lawyer Foltz sues Colonel Trumbo
Clara Foltz has been granted five DAYS, ad.
ditional time to furnish till of particulars IN
her suit against Isaac Trumbo for $4,000 on
account of services as attorney and counselor
at law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

said he had received them from Gellet and
had put no keys on the ring. Figel claimed
that one of the keys had been put on
after they left his possession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

No woman can look fresh and fair '
the womb. 1t is ridiculous to suppose
an artificial support like a pessary.
Artificial supports make matters wor
of the Egaments recovering their vigor
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-16

A tariff formed on such guc1swork
az the ways ard means committee Is
now receiving can have no pcrmanency
whatsoever Il win invite criticism
and contention from The start. because
q VIII be recognized that those who
have been the claimants before TIE
ways and means committee have been
working FOR perlonal profit and not
Tor the general welfare 90 ;ho country.
it is realization OF this truth. forced
home hy bard experiences ga the past
that hga caused tho Boston Associated
Board OF Trade. tho Boston Mcrchanis'
Association and tho Nsanchuso,is
state roeri o, Trade % recently take
action and IN The recent past tho Ma
tional 400 lion of Wool Maaufactur.
ora % do litoviac- ASKING congress 20
have crce,ce permanent non-plriiran
Hclonulc tariff commission. which shan
replace the cxirawgant gncssos end
misstaiemonh Of interested petition.
crs Tor government bounty hy a calm
clear disrasl!onato analysis ana pre-
soniatlon of The facts. 70 o. not al an
surprising. in View OF the advantages
which such a change OF mothod would
bring about, that the statement should
be made. that az its approaching con-
ventlon the National Board Of Trade
representing business organizations an
over the country, viii strongly lndorcs
the tnrif commission proposition
Boston Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-16

ard thirty-lve grcat-Erandchiidrcn. OF
The children. Mrs. Henry Malpas OF In
dianapclls IL the only one who does
not reside IN this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Nail have always been
devont Christians. and now hold family
prayers the aame as they did when
their family was growing up around
them. At the family reunions "unclo
sammy occupies the head OF the IA.
Bile. and Aunt Cherry" the foot, he
never falling to say grace. Both are
remarkably well-preservcd. and take
a lively interest In an passing events
They. like Mr. Wilson. are closely
identified with all the interests Of the
county, ana can rcclte lie history from
memory. Mr.. Nail has been a farmer
all his life, aad boots AZ the idea that
no money can be made on the farm.
Ito nos owns over four hundred acres
OF hne land IN this county. valuable
property IN other places. and hos made
each Of hts children a present OF eighty
acres Of land in this county. This prop
eriy he accumulated by intelligent la-
Dor, az be never speculatod 10 the value
Of a cent Mr Nail has never ufed
liquor In his llf1. and feels that hls
present strong aad healthy body Is due
10 his good habits. he hopes 10 live
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-16
The CHINESE sERvANr.
ne mela with Delight 40 tho sight o
az Infant.

ne Muits with Delight 10 tho sight Of
nn Infant.
In British Columbia and. an fact. az
along The western coast OF North Amer
Tea. the heather Ch.nco" win Do found
oraciiag che role Of the ncat-handel
Phyllis. With q subtle difference, says
Lipplncoita Like everybody On this
iransiiory and variable world be has
bib sood and bad points. and the former
are not often sulicicatly emphasized.
AZ a rule De prove an apt pupil. FAR
moro so than Billyg go well known 10
us; once show him how to make o
ihlag aul ho VII remember q Tor ail
time. hil brain seeming 10 Do able 20
retain recipes On a most marvellous
and elastic manner BE speaks a llm-
iicd and sometimes fearful and won
lerial style OF English that has 70 be
heard To- De- appreciated. ana ationtiycly
aad analytoally listened 10 20 be un-
iers.ooi. llo Is fairly clean and hon
esq aai oxcelg 90 ,ho cullaary depart
ment Cor be delights 90 experiment IN
aow recipes. Nothing pioasos him more
than 10 De permitted TO try hla hand on
making some new dainty. as cookies.
irlucrs. cakes or douehnuis. using but
Ter and eggs. II not carefully watched.
with lavish hand. And as cggs are an
expensive commodity out west you will
understand why the announcement "he
makes lovely sponge cake" la not al
ways duly appreciated. ne hates rain
Ike cat and n t0wnpour commences
about a. m. you need not be aston
lshcd n yonr sorvltor does not put IN
an appearance tlll after lt has some
what abaied, your hreakfas, being quite
lmmaicrlal 90 him. probably not even
ruling his thoughts. Their hearts. n
they have any. are well hidden. Only
TO children do they usually show any
softncss; them they delight IN and are
their willing slaves. The transforma-
ton In their faces AZ the sight Of a baby
Ia wonderful They win smile and
chueklo no matter how cross they may
have been the moment before. and
make some iaticrlng alluslon to Il.