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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-14

would attract attention anywhere. He
was tall and unusually cadaverous-look-
ing so much So in fact. that his head
bore the closest resemblance 20 a skele-
ton l had ever seen in a human being. An
ill-fitting wig covered the upper portion
of his head but could not, of course, hide
the protruding cheek-bone, hollow eyes
and cheeks and square jaw.
Bancroft was looking out of the win
dow. and had not noticed the stranger.
was about to nudge the magician TO
call his attention to the Notwithstanding
man, when TO my surprise the human
deaths head, for so I termed him, ap-
preached our seat and said In a hollow
voice: How do you do. Mr.. Bancroft?'
II was a servile sort OF greeting, and
Bancroft, who turned al the voice, nodded
cheerfully and replied: "Why, hello. Will
lam. What are you doing In this part Of
the world?"
"rve been over here for a
long time, STIR said William.
"The gentlemen Of the Ameri-
Gus Club did a handsome thing by
me and sent me over here. Mr. CLARK,
you know, didn't feel exactly right after
that little scare, and on his account I
left London. / was in New York for a
time, but moved 90 Chicago and went into
business there I'm going out into the
country away for a visit"
The pair chatted for awhile about Lon
don, particularly tho Americus Club. and
frequent reference was made TO Clark.
whom I gathered had received some great
shock in which William had played an
important part. Ny curiosity was greatly
excited. and when at length William
touched his hat and moved to the further
end OF the car, he was scarcely out Of
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A CHEMISE WITH EVERY NICHTCOWN
New Night Robes Are Incomplete Without
This Delicate Under Affair
Copyright 1897.

Lingerie
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-14
AS If FROM THE GRAVE.

A Supposed Murdered Man Turns Up.
As Waiter at banquet.
The train was just pulling out Of one
of the small stations a few miles from
Chicago. Magician Bancroft and I were
seated in the smoker discussing after-din-
ner cigars and chatting over various mat
tiers, when a man entered the car who
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
SAY THE CONTRACT
IS A FORGERY
Experts Explode a Bomb
in the Quackenbush
Case.
Car rvalho and Ames Declare a
Signature Genuine, but the
Text Spurious.
Ida Benson and a Former Hus band of
the Plaintiff Called to the
Stand Yesteray.

If expert testimony goes for anything,
then the defense in the case of Quacken-
bush against Quackenbush scored strong
point yesterday in attempting to dis
credit the alleged marriage contract be-
tween Mrs. Nancy AbbottQuacken bush
and The defendant, dated November 15,
1889.
The evidence adduced yesterday was in
the shape of written depositions by the
well-known writing experts, David n.
Carvalho, and Daniel T. Ames, who were
brought from New York TO serve in the
Fair will contest. The alleged marriage
contract upon which the plaintiff manly
bases her claim to be the wife of the mil
lionaire defendant, was carefully examined
by the two experts Ill question, and their
conclusions were expressed in unmistak-
able language in the depositions read yes
terday.
1t is clear they state, that the signature
OF the defendant is genuine enough, but
that the original writing above the sigma
ture was evidently effaced by means of
some chemical application. The Ian
guage of the alleged contract was then
substituted, and the name of the plaintiff
written beneath that of the defendant.
Both the words of the alleged contract
and the plaintiffs signature are admit
tedly in the latter's handwriting. The
chemicals, the experts go on to say re-
moved the size and calendaring from that
portion of the paper to which they were
applied, with the result that the ink ran
in many places as IL would on piece Of
ordinary blotting- paper. In order to make
the plaintiffs signature correspond as
closely as possible with the handwriting
on the chemically treated portion of the
paper, the edges of the two 5s in the word
Abbott-so the experts contend-were in
tentionally blurred along the edges, out
with such remarkable regularity that the
fraud is apparent. Yet another proof
aoduced is that the paper was obviously
folded long before the plaintiff, Mrs.
Abbott, wrote upon it, the old fold ap-
pearing a quarter of an inch above the
new, while the ink has spread little
above and below the old fold.
The defense subsequently, called two
important witnesses 10 the stand in the
persons of Miss Ida Benson and Mrs.
Abbotts former husband, William Abbott
OF Tacoma. The former gave evidence
which directly contradicted Mrs. Abbott's
assertion that immediately after the sign
ing of the marriage contract she went to
live with Quackenbush as his wife. Miss
Benson stated that for six months after
the date of the alleged contract-that is to
say, from November 15 to April, 1S90-she
lived and slept with Mrs. Abbott and that
during this period Quackenbush paid his
rent like an ordinary boarder.
William Abbott, the other witness, was
relied on by the defense as gentleman
who 'could tale unfold" but unfortu-
nately for the realization of that pleasur-
able hope every question involving a ma
terial Issue was summarily ruled out.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
AICORA GARCIA DEAD
The O,d Woman Was Accred.
tied With Having Lived
100 Years.
She Had Resided So Long in This
City That People Forgot Her
EXact Age.

Mrs Nicora Garcia 80 years OF age, died
suddenly in the City and County Hos
pital yesterday afternoon. The old woman
was accredited with having lived 1O6
years, but on investigate this proved to
be fallacy. She had been suffering for
several months with general debility, and
as proper care could not be given her in
her home, $50 Vallejo street, she was re-
moved to the hospital.
A few days prior to her removal to the
City and County Hospital she wa visited
by the Rev. Father James Validome. at
that time she did not appear seriously i'll
but later her ailment assumed a serious
aspect. and Father Validome was called to
administer the sacrament.
Tuesday evening she was removed to
the City anu County Hospital, and yester-
ay afternoon she died As the physician
did not know the cause OF death the case
was reported to the Coroner, but the body
was allowed 10 be removed to downtown
undertaking establishment.
For the last ten years the deceased has
relied for support upon the charity of the
church and friend. Sonora Dionisis Uri-
oste. She had two nephews, grown men,
who depended upon her for support.
and she allowed them sustenance from
the meeger sums she received from chari-
table institutions.
The funeral services will be held in tn e
Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, but
when has not as yet been determined.
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inculcate the principle that there are
other things than fertilization

lncuicate the principle that there are
other things than fertilization.
The experimental work is largely ham,
pered by the introduction of these vexa-
tious problems. Besides the station at
Berkeley, which is the center and does the
experimental work, we have what we call
four culture stations, located respectively
in Amador, Tulare, San Luis Obispo and
in Southern California.
This experimental work saves the
farmer great deal of labor and costly
attempts at growing certain products un-
suitable on account of the climate and
soil. 1t is all nonsense to suppose that
anything can be grown anywhere. 1t can
not be done. Certain grapes cannot be
grown in the northern part of the State
that can in the southern, and vice versa.
The experiment stations try to elucdate
these problem as well as possible and
think we have largely succeeded. We
now produce most excellent wine in this
State, because we have learned what Sec
tons are suited to the various varieties of
grapes.
"We frequently discover things that
surprise us. For instance, it was formerly
thought that alkali soil was poor land in
which to raise sugar-beets, but here in
this State-at Chino, to be more exact-we
have found that the best sugar-beet on
earth can be grown in alkali soil. Thus
vast areas of land in California hitherto
considered useless can now be utilized
with rich profit
Professor Hilgard devoted good deal of
time to discussion of the subject of fer
tilization. He claimed that it was useless
to spend too much time in studying that
subject in California, as only pure, virgin
soil is found here. At the conclusion of
his address Chairman Hallidie took oc-
casion to remark that the subject PROBES
sor Hilgard had treated on needed more
time for even fair elucidation, and tina:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
NOTES.

When Don ClarencIo finished third in q
race on Monday a protest was lodged
against the payment of the short end of
the purse to his owners, on the ground
that the horse was ineligible to start in
the race The protest was sustained and
third money given to Jack Richelieu.
This sort of errors should never occur on
a frst-class racecourse. The latter horse
was well played on that occasion to get
the show, and the public were the suffer
ers by the mistake.
1t must have been exasperating to the
hackers of Reddington to see lobster"
like Gold Dust suddenly blossom again
and beat their horse out. Gold Dust, his
owners, jockey, traps ana all belongings
should be shipped c. o. D. to the outlaw
Iron Hill track.
The judges were evidently in error when
they gave second place to Scarf Pin, for
Good Times was second by good head.
Not only was this clearly apparent from
the press and grand stands, but also from
the opposite side of the track according to
people standing on that side of the course.
The trainer of Scarf Pin had been una
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
CkSPAR FIRST IN
THE L|SSAK STAKE
Scarf Pin, Not Up to a
Bruising Run, Beaten
Easily.
David Finally Got a Good Ride
and Won Handily From
Formal.
Chenille Distinguished Herself First
Time 0ut-Reddington Beaten Out
by Go Dust.

A fair-siZed crowd saw the Lissak selling
stake for three-year-olds decided at Oak
land yesterday and were not aroused to
any very high pitch of enthusiasm, for
Caspar won in easy fashion. The distance
was six furlongs. and there were only
three other starters, Scarf Pin, Good
Times and Stentor. Caspar was to 10
favorite and with Thorpe in the saddle
was always in the lead and experienced
no difficulty in winning by a couple of
lengths in lis. Good Times with Sims
up looked to have secured the place bv a
head, but it was given to the second choice,
Scarf Pin.
The balance of the sport was tame and
uneventful. Favorites succeeded in max
ing stand-oft of it, taking three OF the
six events run.
Don Clarencio was heralded as the good
thing for the opening five-furlong
scramble, and was sent to the post to l
favorlte. Chenille, the second choice, led
from the jump, leading Nebula out two
lengths at the wire, with the fayorite
fourth behind Mercutio.
The seven and a half furlong purse
event was easily captured by the IL 10 10
favorite David with Thorpe up. he took
the lead from AreZZo down the back
stretch and with considerable In reserve
won easily from Formal, the second
cnoice.
The mile handicap went to the to 10
tavorlte, Damien, with Willie Martin up
though not without struggle. The light
weighted Satsuma hooked up with the
first choice at the head OF the stretch, and
at one time looked winner, but Martin
rode Damien hard, and, shaking off Dr.
Rowelfs horse, passed the stand with
nearly length OF daylight operating
himself from the outsider. McLight, of
whIcn much was expected, was a poor
third.
About the biggest upset of the day oc-
Cured In the mile selling affair. Bena-
mela, with Sims in the saddle, was backed
down to to favoritism, but Willie took
the overland route and ended up in third
place. Perseus, q 25 to 1 shot, ridden by
Bob Isom, won. Tne outsider cut out the
pace from the jump. and in hard rive
nnlshed two lengths in front of Torsino.
The mile and a sixteenth hurdle hsnd-
cap was conceded to the favorite Redding-
ton before the field went to the post, and
the Corrigan entry looked to have the race
In hand when Gold Dust, an attache OF
the Morgue. with a strong injection of
EN- balming fluid under his hide, suddenly
came with rush, and taking the inside
position from the favorite, was first by q
length, Imp. Autonomy finished in the
show.
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more would be heard on it at other insti-
tutes. He then introduced Marsden Man
son, Ph.D., State Highway Com
missioner, who discussed the theme of the
Interest of municipalities in GOOD Roads
for Farming Districts
california is such country" he said,
that if it were laid out on the Atlantic
aboard it would extend from Cape Cod
TO Charleston. If laid out on the Euro
pean feaboard it would extend from the
northern line of Portugal through the
Straits of Gibraltar and several hund red
miles into Africa. And yet in both of
those regions the land is not more diversi-
fed than right here in this State.
This shows how much there is to be
considered on the subject of roads for
California. As the country is diversified
so are the roads to be found in it. First,
there are the State roads, those used In
passing from points in one county through
several others to some central point-such
as San Francisco. Then there come the
county roads-those used chiefly for reac b.
ing the county seat. Lastly come the
feeders, or neig borhood roads, which
are always built last In devising methods
of improving the roadways of the State
we have been forced to consider all these
classifcations.
after building himself a home is to con-
struct roadways leading to and from it.
The United States has just passed through
one OF those peculiar waves of advance
ment known as railroad fever We
have progressed further than any other
nation in the building of railroads bu
have fallen behind in the proper construc-
ton of public highways"
Commissioner Manson then disserted on
the evils attendant upon letting the con-
struction and maintenance of the public
roads get into politics. Many examples
of the wasting of public funds in building
poor roads were giveu in conclusion in
the form of stereopticon views Illustra-
tions were also given of many old high
ways constructed in the most approved
afuIa
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
THE BELLE MAYA CASE,

Another Witness Bribery Charge Is
Brought Against Harry Taylor.
A second charge of attempt to bribe a
witness has been booked against Harry
Taylor at the City Prison.
Taylor is friend of James Wilson and
Ellis Swain, the men who are accused of
having assaulted Belle Nava some weeks
ago
The first com plant against Taylor was
not drawn up properly, and the case
against him was dismissed yesterday
morning in Judge Joachimsen's court.
Another complaint was drawn up, how
ever, with E. o. Dea as complainant, and
Taylor was again thrown in jail He was
subsequently released on $1,000 bonds.
Taylor is accused of offering E. o. Dea
money and other valuable considera tions
if he could cause Belle Nava to not testify
against the prisoners.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
SINGLE-TA1 AMENDMEHT
Senate Com mites Determines to Repor
1t FoporabEy.

SENATE Committee DeterDttHcs TO heport
1t FavorabIy.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 10.-A fresh
impetus was given to the single-tax agita-
ton in this State tonight by the action OF
the Senate Committee in determining to
report tavorabIy Bulla's constitutional
amendment which provides that land
shall never be made exempt from taxa
ton except that owned by the United
States, this State, or by any county or mu-
nlclpal corporation within this State,
and that "land OF the same quality or SIM
1larly situated, whether used o. unused
snail be assessed al the same value"
Should the Legislature approve the prop
osltlon, the next two years will be cam
palgn OF education on the single-tax ques-
ton throughout the Stale, and in the cleo
ton two years hence the people will have
the opportunity of deciding whether they
are ready to give the Legislature the
power to put the siDgle-taI scheme into
operation. The amendment does not
make 1t obligatory on the Legislature to
put the new theory of taxation into prac-
tice, but simply gives it the power 10 dc
SO, If the people so signify to their legisla-
tive representatives.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

Sam Rainey lay in wait for Braunhart and
took him severely to task for his asper-
sions on the heavenly twins" of San
Francisco.
Rainey had not heard the reference to
the Communism of pelf," and labored
under the impression that his name had
been mentioned on the floor of the Senate
by the San Francisco Senator. When
assured that no such advantage had bee n
taken of him as to mention his sacred
name-though every one present knew to
whom Braun hart referred-Rainey be-
came Modified.
There are not those wanting, however.
who say that Braunhart was acting under
instructions from Rainey, in order tc
make trouble for County Clerk Curry, and
that the lobby alteration was only
another dramatic fake to shield the power
behind the throne.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
To Tell ABOUT shakespear,.

Especially attractive lecture, or rather two
lectures, Will be given tonight at Golden Gate
Hall under the auspices of the Mercantile Lii
brary Auxiliary. The subject of both lectures
Will be Shakespeare" and the speakers will
be Charles Mills Gayley, professor of English
nteratureil lin the University OF California.
Berkeley. and Thomas Magee, president OF the
Mercantile Library.
Tney will occupy forty-ive minutes each.
Professor Gayley will treat the general subject
OF shakespeare as d comic dramatist, while
Mr.. Magee viii treat special point such ms
How Can the Existence of a Great Genius Be
Expiained?" Was Bacon Shakespeare?" els
Shak espeare Greatest in the Theater or in the
study" "Shnkespeare's Language" brief
Studies In Hamlet Macbeth Romeo and
juliet, the Midsummer Nights Dream and
in The Sonnets"
In these two lectures in one evening Shake
speare Will be presented from the view point t
of the college professor and the business man.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
FUNERAL OF FRANZ HUME.
Remains OF the Young Man to Be Gre
mated To-Day.


mated To-Day.
The funeral of Frank G. Hume who
died near Los Gatos last Monday, will Le
held to-day from the residence OF b is par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hume, in
Piedmont. Services will begin at IL A. NJ.
and thereafter the remains will be brought
to the ODD Fellows crematory in this City.
According to the known wishes of the
young man and his bereaved family the
funeral will be private and the services
entirely simple. The following close
friends OF the deceased in life will act as
pallbearers: ]. Lathrop, George Green
wood, A. Farwell, A. NJ. Pope, Edward
Belcher and George L. Woolrich.
One of the sad features in connection
with Mr.. Hume's death is the absence OF
his brother Will. who is at present al sea
on board one of his fathers ships between
Australia and this port. He will be over
whelmed upon arriving to learn of the
totally unlocked for misfortune which has
visited his family
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
To Improve the Rtoh,,ay..

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 1o.-At the
meeting of the Senate Committee on
Roads and Highways it was decided to re-
port favorabiy on the con prehensive sys-
tenn of State highways provided for in the
bills introduced by Senator Gleaves at the
request of the Bureau of Highways.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Reception to clerks and Statesmen.

reception to clerks and statesmen will take
place al the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, Mason and Ellis streets, this evening at s
o'clock. There will be musical and literary
programme in which the Columbian Orches-
ira, Knicke rbocker Quartet, Professor LOUIS
Crepaux, member of the Paris Grand Opera,
and Professor C. B. Newton viii take part; also
an athleti exhibition in the gymnasium of
the building. The entire structure viii be
thrown open TO the young men representing
the different mercantile houses OF this City
There will be an appropriate address by Mayor
Phelan
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
NEW TO-DAY.
NEW 3O-DAY-
OLD GRiST MILL
Entire
WHEAT COFFEE

The only perfect HEALTH bever-
age-resembiing REAL coffee so
closely that connoisseurs are de-
ceived.
No more heartburn, biliousness nor
indigestion if you'll use 1t.
In lib. boxes at all leading grocers.
POTTER s WRIdHTINdToN,
BOSTON, MASS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
FARMERS ARE ALL
TOO INDIFFERENT
Professor Hilgard's Verdict
on Agricultural
Study.
Interesting Papers Read Last
Night at the Farmers
Institute.
Commissioner Manson Speaks of the
Value OF Good Roads for Farm.
ing Districts.

The first session of the Farmers Insti-
tute was held last night in Academy of
Sciences Hall. There was a fair attend
ance not only of eduoationalsts, but also
of business men and of ladies.
A. S. Hallidie acted as the chairman of
the evening. He made a few Introductory
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
SELECTIONS lOR TO-DAY.

First race-Whitestone, Gutta Percha,
Three Forks.
Second race-May X, Philip II, Tulare.
Third raoe-Ricardo, Meadow Lark,
Marjorie.
fourth race-Rey del Bandidos, Lo-
bengula, Foremost.
Fifth race - Suisuns Little Cripple,
Collins
Sixth race-Bueno, Midlo, Major Cook.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Architects to Meet.

meeting OF the Chapter of Architects will
be held at their room ,40S California street. to-
morrow at 3 P. NJ when paper will be read by
G. Alexander Wright, entitled "Bills of Guam
titles and Their Relation to Co ntrscts."
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

BILE to give the filly much work on account
of the bad condition of the track on the
other side of the bay during the recent
rainy spell. This accounts for her indif-
ferent showing.
FoIIowino ra to-dav's ertriea.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

There will be an almost entire change of
programme when the great singer Tre-
belli gives her second concert at the Cali
fornia Theater on Saturday afternoon,
though. by request. Mile. Trebelll will sing
three of the numbers that she sang at the
California Thea.er on Tuesday night Ar
rangements have been made for the first
appearance at the Saturday afternoon and
Sunday night concerts of Herr Weiss, the
famous 'cellist player from Buda- Pesth.
There will be no concert on Tuesday
night, as originally intended, owing to
the fact that "Our Little Cinderella" Com
pany will occupy the entire week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
ssEurope on Five Hundred Dollars"

On Friday evening Sam Booth will tell about
what he was able to see on a recent trip to
Europe for $500, for the benefit of the poor
fund of Trinity Pres esbyterian Church, corner
Capp and Twenty-third streets.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
The following programme will be per-
formed on Saturday afternoon in Golden
Gate Hall at the concert of the Heine trio /:

Trio, Op. L Xavier scharwenka), Adagio
sostenuto; Allegro con brio; Andautino quasi
Anegretto; Seherzo, yivace; Finale, Allegro
molIo quasi presto: v, Cal soil, (a) "waid-
wsnderung." (bl "Ich Liebe Dch" (Grieg);
lero" (MoszkowskD, Miss L. Florence Heine :
vocal solo, To Anthea" (Hatton). William T..
Andrews; Trio, Op. 49 (Iendelssohn), Motto
Allegro ed agItato; Andante con motto;
scherzo, Leggiero vivace; Finale, Allegro
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

Abra, Zebra and Vara, new equiIibrists,
have become popular favorites at the
Orpheum; John and Bertha Gleason's
dancing also wins applause and encores.
Next week there will be a mum Der of
changes in the bill. Among the new acts
will be farce comedy. presented by the
Hayes Brothers and Emily Lytton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

Aladdin" with its many brilliant
spectacular effects. is nearing the end of
its first edition at the Tivoli. Next week
a new addition, with many new and at
tractive specialties, will be given.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

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