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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-27

A. W. Whitncy was a passenger ON
the boat. yesterday. for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-27
GENERAL ORDERS
Issued byGen.Richards Regard
ing Service Preparations.
All Necessary Directions and Advices
Given Officers and Men.
Clause Relating to the Care OF Families Of
the Soldiers

me following general orders were
hnlriedly printed ana issued. TUESDAY.
from the office Of the adjutant general.
ana they will prove of great value to
al members of the Guard to read as
'hey give many pointers regarding the
baggage and other matters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-27

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-27

Eev. FIR Charland of WatcrNillc. MAS
in the city. yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
FLYING FROM
 AN OLD CHARGE
 OF FORGERY Police Searching for Harry Luke. HE IS WELL CONNECTED SUPPOSED TO HAVE REACHED
 THIS CITY. His Whereabouts Disclosed by a Letter Received From Him by One of His Cred
 itors.
HE IS WELL CONNECTED
SUPPOSED TO HAVE REACHED
 THIS CITY.

Chief Lees yesterday received a dis patch from the police of Butte City Mont, asking him to arrest Harry Luke who, with his wife and child, arrived here several days ago. Luke is wanted for forgery.
 The police of Butte City are very anx- ious to get him. and have wired Chief Lees to spare no expense in running him down. From this the police here are sat isfled that Luke is wanted on more than one charge of forgery.
 Last night the following dispatch con- corning him was received from Montana
 BUTTE, Mont, Dec S0.-Harry Luke is wanted in Butte for forging the name of Hon William Owsley to note for S75. Young Luke belongs to well-known and prominent famiy J in Helena few months ago he came to Butte and shortly after his arrival he sold a note to Abe Itkin. pawnbroker. The note the well-known name of Mir Owsley. in addi- tion to that of Luke. When it became due Luke had disappeared and Itkin asked Owsley note a forgery, but Itkin brought suit against him in a justice court and MT. Owsley again denied that he had any knowledge of the note and did not sign 1t. Itkin lost the case and thorities and they have been looking for young Luke. The fact that Luke is well connected and comes from prominent Helena family has made the case of more interest than the amount involved In the forgery would other wise have created.
 Luke had been in the insurance business in Butte for some time before he committed the forgery. It appears that he got the best of several other parties in Butte for various amounts and it Is said that he has been kept out of trouble before on account of his family. The fact that he Is in San Francisco was dis closed yesterday by letter received from him by one of his creditors
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

will poor Wickes do? It was on this date that she signed the will which left the property to pr. J. M. Shannon.
 "At any rate pr. Shannon will not get the money. MT. Wickes died after his wife and, even admitting that the proper ty was controlled by her while he was an upon her death The property was be- queathed to me for the benefit of the Home and I think the courts will settle it that way. For four years I was devoted friend to MT. Wickes, and he always said that I was to have the estate. The matter is now in the hanus of my attor ney. The hearing for the probate of Mrs. Wickes' will was called, but has been postponed three times. It was an awful thing to do and I think that undue inf1u- ence was brought to bear upon the poor woman who was bed-ridden the time she made the will leaving her husbands property to pr. Shannon"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
COUNTY CLERKS ASSISTANTS. William E. Deane Has Prepared and
 Announced His List.

County Clerk William E. Deane yester- day announced that the following would serve under him as attaches of the of flee of the County Clerk during his term in office:
 Court room clerks-Joseph Goddard, O.. A Tolle R. H. Fitzgerald, R. J. Welch, J. A Bunker William Raisch. B. J. Solomon Charles Morris James McElroy. Joseph Gun. ningham, W R. Joost and B. Martin.
 Deputies-Joseph Riordan, John Grief, W. R A. Johnson. Greg Valero, F. R. Danforth. V F. Northrop. George w. Lee. N. E. Maison ": B. Lee. Nelson Doolittle E. M. Thompson William Cleary, Jules Voisenet, H. J. Angelo T A Davies, Bert Mahoneey, William H. Pen c. Maher, Frank Grimes, Pat w. Lannon J. B. Martin, F. Dugan, Oscar Lewis, George Covey, P. J. Mcdonald, Carl Mueller, F. A McGushin. Russ Martin, Anthony Holder, Abe Levy and P. Walsh.
 Copyists-T. A. Henderson J. B. Harrison. ID. Van Nostrand, E. J. Taylor, D. K Farr, F. Gundelhnger, A. Itsell, James White George Elkins, Thomas FInnegan, William Knox, Thomas Dillon, N. Hill, George l.. White, ". Nerlch. l. Irb and G. A. Mon nier.
 Naturally many people were disappoint- ed, but MT. Deane expended all his efforts to please everybody, and his appointments will meet with general approval
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
SHANNON WILL HAVE ID FIGHT
 FOR HIS LEGACY Squabble for A. M. Wickes' Property. UNDUE INFLUENCE INITIATED THERE ARE TWO WILLS AND
 TWO LEGATEEs. Mrs. J. G. Clark as President of the Kings Daughters Will
 Contest Shannon's
 Claim.
UNDUE INFLUENCE INITIATED
THERE ARE TWO WILLS AND
 TWO LEGATEES.

When Mrs. A. M. Wickes died at Pablo la Hospital on November of this year, and five days later her will was filed for probate, the reading public of Oakland and San Francisco was surprised to find that J. M. Shannon, her attendant physi- clan at the hospital, was made the sole legatee of an estate that exceeded $50,000 in value. That Is but single portion of the story, the most interesting and sen sational incidents of which will soon be aired in court. Before pr. Shannon is vested with the title to the property be- gal battle by Mrs. J. c. Clark, the we'll known philanthrOpiSt of this city and the president of the Kings Daughters.
 Mrs. Clark is also a claimant to the same property, but under different will one made and executed by A. M. Wickes, who for four years preceding his demise, an inmate of the Kings Daughters Home in this city. He bequeathed his entire es- tate consisting of $40 acres of fertile land in Fresno County, valued at $S5 an acre, to Mrs. J. G. Clark as president of the Kings Daughters. Which of the two wills the law will determine valid is question for Judicial solution, over which perhaps the courts of both Oakland and San Francisco will be obliged to labor
 A. M. Wickes, who was 62 years of age at the time of his death, was for a long time clerk of the Grand Hotel. He was frugal and saving, putting aside a portion of his earnings for real estate investment. The GAO acres In freSno county are valued at $54 400, the management of which passed to Mrs. Wickes when her husband bought a life entrance to the Kings Daughters Home four years ago: The reason of his desire to become an inmate was that he suffered from locomotor ataxia and wished constant attention. At no time did he show any lapses of mind or indica- tions of insanity.
 In September of this year Mrs. Wickes became Ill and entered Fabiola HospitaI where pr. J. M. Shannon attended her It appears that. she was desrous of join ing her husband at the Kings Daughters Home and had made an application to Mrs. Clark with that intention. Mrs Clark wrote to the Fabiola physician inquiring about the nature of Mrs Wickes' illness, but received no reply, and the wife of the old hotel clerk remained
 ..On October 5,' said Mrs. Clark yester- day afternoon, T visited Mrs. Wickes at the hospital. I found her in a wretched mental condition. She grasped me in her arms, crying: He's got it all: he's got it all now. I couldn't help myself What
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Ev1cr MOTHER AND CHILDREN
Turned Out of Cheerless Home on
 Tehama Street


 Secretary Wadham of the Eureka So- Children investigated the case of the family of Joseph Murray, at 31 Tehama street, yesterday afternoon. The husband five children and spending his earnings in drink. When Secretary Wadham reached the house he found that a Dep- uty Sheriff had moved all the furniture of the little home out on the sidewalk upon a writ of ejectment issued by the court in the name of Miss F. E. Madison and sister and sued for by Madison &s will be due on January 5, so there Is real ly but one month owing now. The chil- dren are respectively g, 8, 5 and 3 years, and there is a little tot of 20 months who Is seriously i'll with measles, but that did not prevent the owner of the premises from throwing them out on the street for rton-payment of the small sum of SS band was working. at Broadway wharf, and he immediately went down there and placed him under arrest for failure to provide. He will be summarily dealt with. For months he has never brought anything home to eat and his family has been living on the charity of the neighbors. Mrs. Murray Is a worthy woman, who works when she can, but her five children require her constant care, especially the little one who is sick
 Some friends took the six unfortunate ones to their home, where they will be taken care of temporarily. Secretary Wadham will endeaver to have the young and thinks the mother will be able to take care of herself. As for the father d term in jail will probably bring him to a realizing sense of his responsibilities
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

parental objections. According to the young mans story he threatened elope- ment on several occasions, and the moth CT stoutly informed him that she cared little what course he pursued It is re- ported that about four days ago they took advantage of Mrs. Raymond's in- difference and sought to leave the city and its troubles far behind. This attempt was frustrated by the appearance of Westerfeld ST., who captured his sons valise and turned his footsteps homeward
 Thursday afternoon the trend of events ran more in their favor, and they were successful in taking passage to Stockton unhindered. Their honeymoon ended abruptly yesterday morning, notwith- standing their precautions when a police officer, acting under instructions from this city, arrested them and detained them in the private office of Chief Gall. Last evening the father of the boy tele- graphed a request that they be returned to San Francisco, and Captain Kings bury of Stockton left with them on the afternoon train. Upon their arrival here both were taken to the central station and the young lady was placed in charge
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Five Members of the New School Board Threaten
 to Resign.
Stow, Holbrook, Stafford, Bells and Brand enstein Will Not Countenance the Job- bery Which They Fear Is
 on Foot.

supplies committee-the same position 1 that has won for Bantel so much mo- | toriety-and got it. The committees agreed upon by the caucus were as follows
 Presdent-Bergerot. i Finance committee - Holbrook (chairrnan), Head and Stow.
 Elementary education - Gedge (chairman). Head, Armstrong, Brandenstein and Holbrook. 1 Secondary education-Stow (chairman), Bells. | Cole, Stafford and Armstrong. Evening schools-Head (charman), Gedge, Stow, Armstrong and Brandenstein.
 Rules-Sta1ford (chairman), Gedge and Hol- | brook
 alifcations-Brandenstein (chairman). Cole | and Stow.
 Buildings and grounds-Arrnstrong (chair- man), Conlon and Kemp.
 Salaries - Kemp (charman). Stafford and
 Supplies--Head (chairman). Gedge and Kemp
 Judiciary-Eells (charman), Brandenstein and l Stafforo.
 Printhlg-Conlon (chairman). Armstrong and | Bells.
 Janitors-cole (chairman), Gedge. Nisiting-Stow (chairman), Bells and Staf- i ford.
 It is not surprising that Stow Hol- brook. Stafford. Bells and Brandenstein regard this deal with suspicion for all though Holbrook has filled up the 'club flush" again. the hands have been played and the flush lost.
 The new board will be inducted into of 1 flee on Monday and these declare that if l the present programme is carried out ! they will resign, as not one of them will allow himself to be identified with a board that is playing solely to loot the School Department as it has been footed in the past. If the majority shows an inclina- tion to act justly and make up its com mittees anew on a fair basis. the minority stand ready to put their shoulders to the wheel and lift the School Department out of the quagmire into which it has been dumped, but if the slate goes through as programmed -
 Maybe Judge Belcher may have his wish for the return of the days of swift and terrible justice fulfilled, for the people are becoming. exceeuingly restless under this long continued debauchery of the schools.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
ELECTED TO THE
 UNEXPIRED TERMS
FINISE THE
 RECOUNT.
Treasurer Truman Will Take His Of flee To-Day-Eddie Sweeney to Shine for an Afternoon
 as Police Judge.

The Election Commissioners yesterday completed the count of ballots for the unexpired terms. with the following re suits: For Treasurer. J. Truman, 27 ,023 M. Greenblatt, 65S; c. Refs, 31.
 For Attorney and Counselor-L. J Welch, 62S; F. K. Lane, 526; H. G. Davis 5O4
 For Judge of the Police Court-E NJ Sweeney. %, ,6S5; E. P. Mdgan 2S11.
 For School Director-C. P. Buckley 15 ,6s9; c. P. Eels, 12,072.
 Treasurer-elect Truman will take his office to-day, and Eddie Sweeney, who i: elected a temporary Police Judge, vii do likewise. The Commissioners will of ficially announce the result of the count this morning, and will issue election cer. tifcates to those elected to the unexpired terms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

of the matron of the prison. Young Wes- terfeld made the following statement:
 ''I have been going with the girl over year. 1 asked her mothers consent to marry her some time ago, but she told me to wait a while. I guess she wanted to see if I meant business. I told her at the time that if she would not let us get married that we would run away. This statement only caused her to reply that she did not care what we did. I asked her mother again on Sunday, and she made the same response, so we took her yesterday afternoon and we made some purchases around town. I packed up my duds and sent them to the wharf and then took one of the river boats. When we started we did not know where we
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

ing for a successor to ex-President Kellogg, but it must be understood that MT. Voorsanger was not respon- sible for the proposition of his name to the Regents, nor is he to be regarded as declared candidate for the place, , As matter of fact. it Is to be ques- toned whether or not he would accept it unless he should be convinced that it was q public duty. Then I believe he would have sincere regret at aban- doning the brilliant career he IS now pursuing.
 Tt should be remembered that Rabbi Voorsanger has for the past twenty-five years devoted all his time and his great energies to one object, and it is unnecessary to say that he has won a proud position In his chosen calling. At the same time he is still struggling for greater achievements. and is one of the hard est workers 1 nave ever seen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
HER MOTHER DID NOT
 MEAN ALL SHE SAID
Young Herman WesterfeId Jr. and Zelda Ray. mond EIope at a Parents Word, but
 Are Stopped at Stockton.

TT ERMAN wESTERFELD JR., a Fl son of Herman Westerfeld, one of
 the prop1etors of the Potrero
 Yeast and Vinegar Company, 230 Kearny street, and Miss Zelda Raymond, residing at 1883 Golden Gate avenue. de- cided that fate intended that their lives and fortunes should be cast together This decision was arrived at about one year ago, but as they were only IS and 15 years old respectively the mother of the young lady thought otherwise. The chains of love which bound their hearts together would not loosen, however and their brains were set to work weaving out devices by which. they could surmount
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
The Holiday Wasp.

Tn bright new colors the Wasp observes the advent of the new year. It's cover de- sign is particularly artistic. The regular contributions of jokes and sketches line its pages, in addition to special New Years features, with full-page cartoons in several colors. A musical review of the year is made by R. A. Lucchesi. the thea ters are commented upon in light and un- conventional strain, and Teresa Doane contributes a few New Years reflections culled from the society notes of twelve months. Announcement is made that the Wasp for the ensuing year will be more pretty and Succinct than ever, and the greetings of the season that it extends to
 its readers will, 1t Is to be hoped, be cor dially returned. Prosper the Wasp for 99.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
THREATENED THEIR LIVES.
Arrest of George W. Smith O,
 Charge of Insanity.

George W. Smith, an upholsterer. was arrested last night and charged with in- sanity. For several days past he has been searching for c. H. Beals, his brother-in- law, threatening to kill him. Yesterday he visited the home of his intended vic tim, and, drawing a revolver threatened to kill the entire family. Becoming alarmed, Beals visited police headuuarters and swore out warrant for his arrest for insanity. He was found at his home on Tehama street and taken to the Receiving Hospital, where he was placed in a pad ded cell
 1t is said that Smith was recently dis charged from the Napa insane asylum.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

''When 1t Is considered that he Is the honored and beloved leader of one of the weaithiest and most influential congregations in our country and has rich promise of wider career, 1t can be realized how hard 1t would be for him at this time to change radi- cally the course of his life and en- gage in a secular pursuit, no mat ter how splendid the position might be.
 Notwithstanding his attainments, believe he would be frightened if called upon to enter the duties of an exacting office. Still, while realizing the varied requirements of the presi- dency of that famous institution, l am confident that if the burden were placed upon him he would be found to possess the necessary learning, execu- tive and diplomatic ability to conduct the office with honor to the State and himself"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
DR. JACOB. VOOR SANGER.

\ VI THILE Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger MY has said nothing publicly with w reference to the proposition of
 his name for the exalted posi- , ton of president of the University of ; California, his friends discuss the sub Ject in an interesting and logical man. ner. First, as to his attitude in not } seeking the place; second, his qualifi- : cations, and third, the duty he owes to the calling he now honors. As to , his abilities, all concede that he pos sses all the qualities and learning that are requisites of such an office The question arises as to whether, if calle
 upon, he would abandon the career , which he has met with such marked success. In speaking of the momen- tous matter last evening one of Rabbi Voorsanger's most intimate as- sociates, a rabbi, said:
 "Of course, 1t is known that the uni
 versity has been for some time look
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Father MacCorry on IndividuaIitv

Institute Central Lecture Bureau series will be delivered at Metropolitan Temple on Monday evening, January g, under the auspices of Ignatian Council No. 35, by Rev. Father MacCorry, on the subject of Individuality. Father MacCorry is a member of the Paulist Community and a recent arrival from New York, where he enjoyed the reputation of being one of tropolis. Tickets for the lecture are now ready for distribution, and may be ob- tained at the Young Mems Institute head quarters in the Pioneer building or from any member of Ignatian Council
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
A New Years Change.

Tomorrow the Crystal Palace Saloon at Kearny and I2 Geary streets passes into the hands of I. Deutch. who has ac- quired the ownership.
 MT. Deutch will carry a new and com- plete stock of imported wines and liouors. and will give his personal attention, as- surfing to bear the same business tact and courtesy heretofore shown his patrons. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Town Talk.

The New Years issue of Town Talk has Rosenthal on the title page, and a special feature is made of New Years verse poems by Ella Sexton. Geraldine Mey- rick and John V. Powers of Sacramento A strong editorial on the science of toxi. cology, with local application in the Bot. kin case, will interest physicians. The Saunterer has good stories about men and women we know, and gives several clever Jokelets of New Year flavor. Musical ana dramatic cr1tiques and pathological de nneauons are interesting reading .
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

Boober T. Washington, the most talented negro in the South, teJIS hoU tue dorc- skinned roces of our ne1U coLo- nies should be eoUerned, iu neUt SUnd1Y's Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Charles Irwin Held to Answer.

Napa few days ago for making coun- terfeit silver coin, waived examination yesterday before United States Commits sioner Heacock and was held to answer at $2500. Not having the amount of the bonds in good coin he was remanded to iafl
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Unable to Appear.

Mrs. Clarisse Tortoise, the dressmaker, charged with petty larceny for stealing some handkerchiefs and ribbon from the Emporium, was unable to appear in JudSe Lows court yesterday morning. and 9t the request of her attorney, who said she was sick the case was continued tjlI January 5.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
DR. VCORSANGER PROPOSED
 FOR BERKELEY'S PRESIDENT

San Francisco, Dec. 27.
 To the Secretary, Board of Regents, U. C., Berkeley, Cal.-Dear Sir: AS one of the alumni of the University of California, class of '66, I feel that it is not presumptuous for me to suggest nomina- tion for the presidency; now vacant. I will suggest the name of Dr. Jacob Voorsanger of San Francisco, and request that the name may be referred to your special committee ap- pointed to consider che sub- ject- If given an opportunity to do so I will undertake to explain my reasons with pleasure, believing as I do that both the State and the university would be benefited by the election of the doctor, if he can be prevailed upon to accept. Yours respectfully,
 CHAS. A. WETMORE, Occidental Hotel, San Francisco. University of California,
 Berkeley,
 Alameda County, Cal.
 December 2S, 1898.
 MT. Charles A. Wetmore, Occidental Hotel, San Fran cisco-Dear Sir: I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th inst, and will say that the same will be placed in the hands of the special committee on the se- lection of a president of the university. Yours truly.
 W. A. McKOWEN, Acting Secretary Board of
 Regents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

were going. We just wanted to get out or the city long enough for the thing to blow over, after which we intended to return and settle down."
 . Westerfeld claimed that they were mar rled before they left this city and regis tered on the Dauntless Thursday night as H; Stone and wife. They evidently intended returning to the city, as they had engaged the same stateroom for the return trip of the boat last evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

Why pay soc for 25c dinner when you can get 500 dinner for 25c Chicken, icecream, wine, etc. The Rals- ton, 783 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is recommended by physicians for family and medicinal use because 1t is pure.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

Best families use only Rainier Export Beer Clear and strengthening. Old Ports and Sher- ries our speciality. Mild Atlas Bourbon un- surpassable. Mohns & Ksltenbach, 2s Market
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

VTT HILE the outgoing Board of Ed , NNI ucation is devoting the closing
 w days of its official career to such