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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
WANT CREEGAN AND
 BECKER BEHIND BARS
PETITION TO RECONSIDER THE
 FORGERY CASE.
World Fight to Prevent Retrial of These Criminals.

Attorney General w. F. Fitzgerald backed by the local police and all of the bankers of the United States and Europe, is making an effort to have the notorious Becker-Creegan forgery case reheard by the Justices of the Supreme Court. These fellows are a portion of the gang of forgers who two years ago victimzed the Nevada Bank to the tune of s22,000 on a forged check. The evidence upon which these two were convicted and upon which they were sentenced to life imprisonment by Superior Judge Wallace was about as strong could be produced. How ever, the microscopic eye of the law dis covered technical error or two and the results of months of detective work was upset by the eases being sent back to the Superior Court for another trial. which would create other complications that might end in acquittal.
 As shown by the appeal to the Supreme Justices for a rehearing of the case, the bankers of the entire world are deeply in terested in having the chief forger, Beck CT, behind iron bars and out of harms way, for during the past dozen or more years he and his gang have swindled bankers on forged paper in every large city of the United States and Europe. A few years ago the gang visited Paris, Prague, Berlin, London and other big Flu ropean cities and they cleaned up about 600 as the result of that one trip. Six years ago the same fellows came to this city and feeced the bankers out of large amount, the Nevada Bank being one of the victims. It was the intention then to make a raid on the Hellman bank in Los Angeles, but somehow there was a slip and the forgers went East. When they were arrested for the last crime they were preparing to go to South Am erican cities and make clean-up there.
 The bankers, knowing that so long as Becker is at liberty they are never safe. were extremely anxious when the judg ment of Judge Wallace was reversed and the forgers placed in a position to get new trial. and possibly secure their free dom through other loopholes of the law. In the petition for rehearing of the mat ter the situation Is thus distinctly set forth: We most earnestly urge that the court recede from its present posi- tfon ana give us an opportunity to show why in the interests of substantial jus tice, and of law and order, the Judgment against these defendants should be affirm ed. Whenever these technical rules of evidence become so rigidly inflexible that they cannot bend to meet the exigencies of those cases where shrewd and danger ous criminals deliberately plan their op- erations with a view to rely upon such technicalities, then the law itself will be an accomplice in crime, and we will have lost the most cherished feature of our system of jurisprudence
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
w ar Incidents.

The court martial appointed for the trial of the soldiers, against whom charges were preferred for being implicated in the attack upon the negro, Dan Thomas, was in session for short time yesterday morning Private Scruggs. Company E, charged with having struck Thomas on the head while being escorted to the Ten nessee camp by Major Cheatham, was be- fore the court. It was found necessary to make some technical revistons in the charges against him. This was done and the court adjourned. It will be in session again to-day.
 Post Quartermaster Sergeant Neisser. with a detail from the Fourth Cavalry, left the Presidio yesterday with forty eight horses. assigned to Troop A of the same regiment now stationed at Fort Walla Walla.
 The remaining battalion of the Twenty third Infantry and the Oregon recruits will move from Camp Merritt to the Pre- sidio this morning. This winds up Camp Merrift.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

try congratulating the rabbi and his wife upon the advent of their silver anniver- sary One came from the former con- gregation of the rabbi at Houston Tex.
 The home was beautifully decorated with ferns, palms and mowers. Orchestral music and supper were pleasing fea- lures of the affair.
 Those present were the board of direc- tors and their wives and relatives of the family of the rabbi. The list was as fol- lows: MT. and Mrs. Peixotto, MT. and Mrs. Greenebaum, MT. and Mrs. Julius Jacobs, Abraham Anspacher, MT. and Mrs Simon Newman, MT. and Mrs. E. Heller, MT and Mrs. Joseph Naphtaly: MT. and Mrs Joseph Silverberg, MT: and Wangenheim, MT. and Mrs. Lipman Sachs, Rev. E. J. Stark and wife, MT and Mrs Sam Rosener, Dr. and Mrs. Ja- cob Nieto, MT. and Mrs. B. Levy, Pro lessor Max Margolis. MT. and Mrs; l. E Rosenbaum, MT and Mrs. B. Well, .Mf. and Mrs. A. w. Vorsanger and members of the rabbis family.
 On next Saturday and Sunday after noon there will be a reception at the home. 1249 Franklin street, to all Of the friends and memoers of the congrega- tion.
 ried in Cincinnati by Rabbi Isaac M. Wise. They have both made many warm friends since coming to San francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
SHE WAS NOT
 A LONE WIDOW
A Boy and an Estate in
 the MattingIy Case.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 sos Broadway. Aug. 24


 sos Broadway, Aug. "A.
 A husband who was not known to ex- ist and a lady who pIesides over chill dren's home in Alameda are contesting before Judge Ellsworth for the guardian ship of a boy and the administration of an estate.
 Some months ago Mrs. Eliza Mattingly. who was always supposed to be a widow. and who lived with her boy in North Oakland. was found dead in her kitchen. When the lad went to school in the morn ing his mother was quite well, and when he returned at o'clock in the afternoon she was dead. An autopsy and medical testimony proved that she died of a rup tured heart. This condition was said by the physicians to be due to sudden laugh, violent cough, or even a heavy sneeZe and on this showing the jury re- turned their verdict.
 It has since been ascertained that Mrs. Mattingly was not widow, but df- vorced woman, and 1t is probable that on the day of her death she received some information of her husband that led to the peculiar accident that caused death. The boy is II years old and was placed after his mothers death in home in Alameda Miss M. L. Jones applied for and was granted letters of guardianship over the boy A little later she also sued for letters of administration to take charge of the estate left by Mrs. Mat tingly. The latter application is now be- ing contested by the Public Administra- tor, and to the surprise of all concerned a Mir Mattingly, who declares he is the divorced husband of the dead woman and the father of the boy, has come for of guardianship He declares that he Is anxious to bring up the boy and is in a position to do so, and has Deen cited to appear and present his case in n court . cause why the boys father should not become his guardian.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
Butchers Make Merry.

The Journeymen Butchers Protective and Benevolent Association entertained
 their lady friends last, night at Pythian
 Castle Hall. and it was well-attended
 affair An interesting programme was presented which was opened by the Lur- line Orchestra. Past President s. Isaacs made few introductory remarks, during which he paid high tribute to the retir- ing treasurer John O'Keefe, who has held the office for four years, at the same time presenting to that gentleman beautiful badge, suitably inscribed as a testimonial of respect Songs were contributed by Messrs. Palmer, and Ben Davis, Misses Kelly and Cora Davis. The rest of the programme was as follows: Violin duet. Messrs Cute and Smith; graphophone solo, Ad. Miller: piano. selection, Miss Sadie Davis; baton exercise, Frank Poole.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
PLANNING \
 GRAND SHOW Oakland Exposition to Embrace the State. INVITATIONS ARE ISSUED TRADES DEMONSTRATION IS TO OPEN THE AFFAIR. After the War Is Settled Oakland Intends to Take the Lead
 in Fostering Home
 Progress.
TRADES DEMONSTRATION IS TO
 OPEN THE AFFAIR.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 908 Broadway, Aug. 21.
 The directors of the Oakland Exposi- ton, to be opened in this city November 12, at their last meeting announced that the annual exhibition should be a State affair. They decided that Oakland should be the first in the field to take up the question of booming commerce and prod ucts after the close of the war. An exc cutive committee was appointed, consist ing of Theo Gier, H. o. Trowbridge, George Roeth, John T. Bell and c. s. Booth.
 It is proposed that the first day of the exposition be characterized by man. moth trades parade, and to invite all the commercial bodies of the State to par tictpate in the exhibits. to every commercial organization in Cali fornia
 OAKLAND, August 2S. 1898. Gentlemen: At recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Oakland Exposition reso- lution was adopted to hold an industrial exhf- btion beginning November 2 and ending De- cember g. 1898, which will be open to the manufacturers and producers of the State Of California. This action has been recommendeo by the manufacturers and merchants Of oak land who have the interest of their city and State at heart, and the feeling Is unanimous regarding the broadening of the scope of their fourth annual industrial exhibition. The pre- vious expositions held in Oakland limited the exhibits to the manufactures and products or Alameda County only, and owing to the fact that Oakland the pioneer in America of the holding of a successful home products ex- position the directors, desirous of being pro- gressive in developing the interests of their city, have decided to invite the manufacturers and producers throughout the State to ex- hibit and it Is the wish of the directors that your association lend it's auspices and good will in assisting them to make this exposition a great success, as It's aims and ambitions are in accord with your own
 We would consider 1t great favor If you will bring this matter before your association at your earliest convenience and favor us with your decision.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Annie F. schwatka tJohnsonl to Martha R Hathaway lot on 1 line e Of RartfSFo la iaSoa
 Annie ODonnell (minor. by Matthew Mar tin, guardian) to W. B. Gun. undivided 4 of ss7s. @ ' - W -
 undivided + of undivided as of same se75.
 Hugh O'Donnell (minor, by same) 10 same. undivided 4 of undivided 2 of same; sel5. Haight to San Francisco Gaslight Company. lot on NV corner of Howard and scale streets, N 1S7:s by W 275, quitclaim deed; s1e. Froelich. lot on NV line of Howard street: lOl NE of Fremont NE 67:6 by NV T loSi4, i5,.S slo ,o, on F line of Twelfth avenue 275 s of Cali fornia street, 25 by E 120: s1o.
 lot on N line of Clement street. 30 W of Elf df teenth avenue, N lo4:3 S0 zzs ,' ,oio oS' s 12S; W 100 s 2Ot;s: E 50. N lO4:s' 26' ioa;S'
 George W. Daywalt to George T. Cameron Gas assignee A. J. wheelock & Co, inyolvent), street W PFC by 100; 5000
 Estate of yIctoire Jacquot tby A. c. Freese. ner of street and Fourteenth avenue. SW 12i by 100 lots 20 to "A. block 2s1. ON. & H. solomon and Dora Getz to Margaret Holy, lot on line of Montana street. l25 w Of Ply mouth. w i5o by s l25. block S. Railroad Home Louis and George Serres to Bernardo Serres. lot on sW corner of Florence and Randolph
  City Land Association; gift
 Alameda County.
 Antonio and Maria Migall to A. A. Ambrose and Sarafno Fazio undivided 1z interest in lot on NE corner of Castro and Fourth streets, N s2:6 by F 100, block A. Oakland $10.
 Henry P F. and Christina Bayly to Henry G. Bayly, the F F of lot s, block POST, Alden Tract at Temescal Oakland Annex; gift
 Olef H. Reggelson to Neis 1versen, lot on N K corner of Seminary avenue and Virginia street N 50 by E 1106. lots l and g. Bromley Tract, cuitclam deed. Brooklyn Township: s.
 San Francisco Savings Union to Thomas E.. Gay, lot SW corner of Lafayette street and Amended Map of Bartlett Tract. Alameda; s3sO0
 B. and Antoinette valerga to T. T. and Han- nah valerga. lot on line of Grove street, 1406 N of Thirty-eighth. N 50 by E 11O Oak land Annex; $10
 & F. and Ellen Sinclair to Lucy Moody. the N one-sixth of an inch of lot 20, block 70, quitclaim deeds Oakland; s10.
 Alexander Martin Sr to Charles w. Bolles, lot on line of Franklin street. l52 of Dell ger or Twentieth SEE S0.92. NE 3203 NV S2. .cG, SW B. to beginning. Oakland: $l0
 A. s. and Augustine N Drais to Thomas J. Drais undivided F interest in lot on the NE corner of West and Nineteenth streets 100 Daniel and Annie NJ. Wilson to L. M Lassll lot on NV corner of Dwight way and Milvia street W 50, N 135, F 60. s 135.4S. to begin ming, being lot 2. block 6, Barker Tract, Berke- ley: s350o.
 Carl P. and Alice c. Jensen to Adolph Nie- haus lot 22, block 63. tract B, Berkeley Land and Town Improvement Association, warranty deed. Berkeley; s325.
 Herman and Elizabeth Schuck to Hermine Hiester, lot on SEE corner of California and Francisco streets E 120 by 135:4l5 being lot 5, block 2, property of State University Home stead Association. Berkeley; gift.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

Green of Company F, Eighth Regiment, weight,145 pounds; and Gus Roster of the San Francisco Athletic Club against Jack La Rue of San Francisco. The men are evenly matched and promise good even ing's sport.
 Mrs. Quigley's Death.
 OAKLAND, Aug. A.-Ellen Quigley died at the Receiving Hospital this afternoon from cerebral hemorrhage, resulting from fall down the stairs at her home last Saturday, when she had been suddenly stricken with paralysis. She was widow aged IT years and resided at the corner of Sycamore and Grove streets.
 Meadors to Face the Court.
 OAKLAND, Aug. A.-The prelimiaary examination of James Meadors, chafged with the murder of Jonas Ury at Camp Barrett, was to-day continued until next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in Justice Lawrence's court. Eugene Deuprey ap- peared as Meadors' counsel.
 Oakland News Item.
 Fred E. Titus has assigned to Frank F. Titus a sum of $3000. a portion of a be- quest to him of s10,000 under the will of the late Daniel Titus.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
WAS NOT POISONED. The Death of Mrs. H. L. Foss Was Not Due to Morphine.

The friends and relatives of the late Mrs H. L. Foss, who died on Sunday last at the City and County Hospital, are much incensed at the story of her death that was published in the Examiner. That journal in a sensational way stated that her death was due to morphine poisoning taken with suicidal intent. Dr. T. B. Roache, who attended the deceased, in a letter to the relatives at Livermore. says the Examiners report was malignant lie. He says there were no symptoms of her illness that would indicate any poison having been taken by her, and he con- tradcts the statement that she was a morphine habiLue,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
A sILvAR WEDDING.
Dr. and Mrs. Voorsanger Enjoy Twenty-Five Years of
 Welded Bliss.

The silver wedding anniversary of Rev. William c. Voorsanger, DID,, rabbi of Temple Emanu-El Congregation was pleasantly celebrated last evening. The board of directors paid the rabbi visit. bringing a magnificent silver service as a testimonial. Many ollier presents were received of the most beautiful and costly description. There were also fully 100 telegrams from friends all over the coun-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

Colonel Barber's letter were communicat
 ed to the War Department, and there IS but little or no doubt that 1t is responsible for the orders issued by Secretary Alger. ing the matter yesterday, said: The idea of there not being suitable camping sites in Honolulu for 5000 troops IS ao- surd. They could certainly be no worse than Camp Merritt. The people of Homo. lulu could easily find camping sites II they knew the troops would be sent
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
Thrown Out of His Buggy.

Louis Levy, a clothier. doing business at Jackson and Battery streets, met with a bad accident on Market street near Stock ton, yesterday By the breaking or the forward axle of his buggy he was thrown on the cobbles, receiving severe cut over the left temple, besides internal injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
JAMES WOODALL IS
 ADJUDGED INSANE
WELL-KNowN RAILWAY MAN
 COMMITTED TO NAPA.
Threatened to Destroy His Wife and Himself-Derangem Caused
 by an Accidental Injury.

OAKLAND, Aug 24.-James Woodall was examined for insanity before Judge Hall to-day and was committed to the Napa asylum.
 Woodall's case is a sad one. He Is one of the best known railroad men in this most popular train men in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company.
 His mental Arrangement is the result of an accident which occurred in 1883, when he was struck in the head by trunk, sustaining a fractured skull. Since then he has been subject to fits, but only of late has his condition become dan gerous to himself and family.
 He resides at 1737 Shattuck avenue, Berkeley. The unfortunate man has sev- eral times threatened to kill his wife, and lately attempted to commit suicide. To save him from future harm his relatives caused his examination and commitment.
 One variety of ioY is the discoyery
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
HAD A FRUIT BOX FOR A CRADLE.
A Dark-Eyed Little Founding Left on Arthur
 Fuckers Front Doorstep

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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

Amendment Number One, being Senate Constitutional Amendment No. Al (exempting certain claims against the City and County of San Francisco, and the existing indebtedness of the City of Vallejo for the construction of it's water works from the provisions of the Constitution requiring such claims to be paid from the income and reve- nues of the year in which they were incurred).
 For the Amendment? Amendment Number Two. being Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 10 (providing for framing local county government acts by inhabitants of counties for their goyernmenD. For the Amendment?
 ate Constitutional Amendment No. A (providing for the creation of a Court of Claims to determine claims against the State, and to consist of three Superior Judges designated by the Governor to serve without extra compensation).
 For the Amendment? Amendment Number Four, being As- sembly Constitutional Amendment No. 37 (exempting consolidated cities and counties. organized or to be or ganized. or holding charter un- der the Constitution, from certain leg islation in relation to counties). For the Amendment? Amendn4nt Number Five. being As sembly' Constitutional Amendment No. S6 (relating to office of Governor, providing for succession thereto in certain cases and removing disability of Lieutenant Governor from holding other office during term).
 For the Amendment? Amendment Number Six. being Assem- bly Constitutional Amendment No. 3s (relating to and defining Grammar Schools).
 For the Amendment? Amendment Number Seven, being As- sembly Constitutional Amendment No. 34 (providing for adjournment of Legislature for not less than thirty nor more than sixty days during each session).
 For the Amendment?
 Witness my hand and the Great Seal State of California. the day and year first above written.
 JAMES H. BUDD. Gov, Attest: l.. H. BROWN. Secretary of GSEAL.l
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
Reliance Club Events.

OAKLAND, Aug. 24.-The Reliance Club will give a boxing night. Friday evening. September 2, at which there will be three "try-outs'' and two eight round goes for decisions. The. principal events. will be
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
Mail for Manila.

The mail to go on the steamer Scandia for soldiers and sailors at Manila will close on Saturday at T o'clock a. m., sharp.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
Filed a Bankrupt Petition.

Charles Bernhardt of San Jose, a deal- CT in groceries, filed a petition of volun- tary bankruptcy in the District Court yesterday His liabilities are s7400 and his assets $500.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

i 2 Cavanagh. Ft Bragg l A Mailman, Pac Grve
 M Biggs Jr. Oroville r M Goldsmith, N r
 F F Grant, Modesto
 R Thomas. Cal
 W J Rostetter. N Y
 Mrs Nichols Jr, DFit
 Miss Nicholls. D Flat ID Stoddard. Mer ced
 S Hirst. Vallejo
 .G Brentz. Santa Cruz
 Mrs W Traftan. Cal
 Dr Cross. Stockton l A McAllister. San l. O w G Pearse, Mass
 Miss l. Lockwood, Sac N A Betkin. Cal F DIcKey, Sacto c F Hollister. Sacto l. Jordan & W, Sacto F M Heath. Riverside
 F w Eaton. s Mateo
 J Ludwig. Mariposa
 F Ratcliff, M Bedford
 A Sturtevant, N Bford HOTEL. "A c Rogers, l. Ang NJ H Cordozo, N Y
 F A Cordozo, N Y
 M H Cordozo Jr, N Y 5 B Hamburger. N Y li Edwards. Palo Alto pr ] ] Miller. s Jose Mrs Wilcox&m, l. Ang tfrs Longstreet, l. Ang .,drs Miner. l. Ang
 X H Wilcox, l. Ang
 z l. Heller. N Y
 Airs E l. Heller. N Y Hiss Reheder, N r r H Tows. N Y
 R Jack. s l. Obispo D Jenkins, Stamford l. A Grant. L Ang Y HOTEL. III G Bell. Chicago TT M Reilly, N Y A B C Dotwell, Cal B F Cheatham, Tenn Miss Lassen. s Jose
 Miss Page. s Jose w Hollenberry. Cal ! Miss F O'Brien, N Y Miss D Browning. N Y ,,y F George. l. Ang ERN HOTEL. lC Thompson. visalia IL Ritter, Fresno
 Mrs D Baxter. Stktn ls P Sullivan. L Ang
 IF M Sullivan. l. Ang frs D Sullivan, l. Ang c Watson, Salinas
 J H Harris. Merced
 r Mooney, Chicago
 ' c Redman. Boston
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

Be delicious wines draw large crowds and large family orders. Mohns & Kaltenbach 2s Market.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

 A R Lambert. Pa w Salter & ", l. Ang H W Smith, Chicago N J Blagen. Or G " Wheeler, New J H Shirk. Chicago " Sharp, Sausalito M Durst, Wheatland w L Smith. Berkeley N Hawkins. Woodland Mrs Hartley, Oakland H D Scribner. Decoto H Mabury, San Jose F D Rucker, San Jose T F Perkins, N Y W T Miley, Los Ang J F Jordan. yisalia o Grunsky & W, Stktn w NJ Davidson, Cal M Dutman. Bedding J Dalton, St Louis w F Bailey, Dublin G H Bailey, Cal T B Hennesy, Chicago H Southwaite, Ogden G A Smith. Courtland
 PALACE I P Carson, Seattle 2 Loughbridge, Chgo (i Nelson, Oakland 1, M Lorigan. s Jose D A Counselus, U s A II Miller, Palo Alto D Lippincott. N Haven ] H Ferguson, N Y D T Daniels. Wash Miss Davies, Wash D T Davies, Wash D R Burdick. N Y r H Crane, N Y Mrs Crane X c, N Y C H Platt, N Y Mrs Platt & c. N ' pr Hitchcock, l. Az pr Moore, L Ang
 BALDWI, J Roach, Red Bluff q Dicson Red Bluff T Longmore, Hopland A w Peterson. Sacto Miss Peterson, Sacto C S Simpson, Cal pr Lewferrin. Eureka J Hooking. Grass Val H " Adams. Sacto G c Osborne. Oregon N Y Lockwood. N I
 NEW WEST J A King, Sacto [ E Anthony. Ky fV Eklind. Dayisvflle D Nj Small, Riverside sd Peterson, S Diego D Brown, Visalia r Chesley, Fresno J D Jackson. Cal VI l. Evans, Reno ]. c Smith. Or
 J B Freeman Fresno
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

One variety of joy is the discovery that your last nickel is a quarter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
GRAND HOTEL.

A R Lambert, Pa . Cavanagh. Ft Bragg w Salter & W, l. Ang A Mailman Pac Grve H W Smith, Chicago M Biggs Jr. Oroville