The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-24
The Louis Will Contest.

OAKLAND, Sept. Zy-JuQRe Hall this
afternoon denied a motion for nonsuit In
the contest over the will of Edouard Louis
and testimony as to the alleged undue in
mind r is now 11 being taken. During the a af ?
ternoon Attorney r. B. Tappan went on
the stand and testified that it was he who
bequeathing and deciding Louis property
to the widow; that Mrs. Neal, formerly
Tappans typewriter, and himself were
the only subscribing witnesses to the will
that when the will was signed on Novem-
Der s., 1895, Louis was weak, pale and
trembling, but competent, nevertheless, to
transact his business. Numerous other
witnesses were called. and the case went
over until next Tuesday.
Insane Persons Estates.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-John F. Carrere,
secretary of the State Commission on
Lunacy, established about, eighteen
months ago, has commenced his investi-
cations in this county.
He began this morning, and out of the
fifteen commitments from this county to
Stockton he found at least a. dozen cases
where the guardians appointed have
failed to render an accounting of the es-
tate of the persons in which they were
claims due the State for support in the
asylum have not been turned over.
Decoto Church Dedica ion.
OAKLAND, Sept, 23.-The Christian
coto was dedicated tonight with appro.
erected IN this State with funds collected
mostly by the Christian Endeavorers.
The first organized effort for Christian
erick H. Moar In September, $780, and in
1893 a church was organized. In Febru-
airy, 1896, work was begun on the present
May Abolish Death Curve.
OAKLAND, Sept 23-The Southern Pa
cific Company recently purchased sixteen
houses and lots at the foot of Eighth
street and it is suggested that this Is
the frs, first step toward aboshing what has
The deal permits the company to remove
the obstructing houses and do away with
the danger which has SO long existed at
railroad offices, however, failed to throw
any light on the transaction.
Caught Sherman in Utah.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Detective Quig-
ley returned this evening from Salt Lake
City, Utah. with John L. Sherman as man as
charge of felony embezzlement. Several
weeks ago he obtained $500 from Mrs.
Small. widow Of this city, under pre-
cigar store. AS soon as he got the
money he disappeared. He was afterward
located in Salt Lake City.
Hospital Nurses Robbed.
., OAKLAND a SEPT IT,, 2s.1several Of the
ported the the dsappearance q gold watches hes
and money from their rooms of late.
They believe that either a sneakthief is
their unwelcome visitor or that there IS
some traitor within the hospital Sus-
picion rests upon Chinese. however who
has been acting as cook frequently during
Detective Shorey has been detailed to
work on the case,
The Ebell Society.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Frank Dun
wood will act as chairman at the regular
monthly meeting of the Ebell Society next
Saturday and there will be an informal
Jackson of San Francisco will read q
paper upon the beautiful miniature paint
ings now in vogue and exhibit exquisite
specimens of modern work.
P. j. Keller MAJ Now Sue.
OAKLAND. Sept 23.-P. ]. Keller has
retained an attorney with a. view of bring
ing suit for damages against Franz Lobel
q gardener at Piedmont Lobefs dog bit
a horse, which, becoming fractions, threw
down his son, Ernest Keller, from q
sprinkling cart, causing the vehicle to run
over the lad, who died from the injuries
sustained.
Sugar Factory to Open Soon.
OAKLAND, Sept 23.-It is stated that
the new beet sugar factory at Crockett
will start about October 5. The delay is
due to the extensive and expensive ma
chinery of the. plant not being completed
as early as had been expected
Eckley Divorce Suit.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Eta Louise
Eckley filed a suit to-day against John
Havermeyer Eckley for divorce. The par
ties reside In Alameda