The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
KING IS ATTACKED AGAIN.
The Captain Smith Estate Is to Be
 Bone of Contention.

OAKLAND, April 22.-Sadie E. Thomp- son and Lena l. Snodgrass have peti- tioned Judge Ellsworth to remove c. K. King as administrator of the estate of John W. Smith, deceased. King has been cited to appear at 10 a. m. Monday, May 8. to appear and show cause why the letters should not be revoked. He is charged with incompetency, misman- agement, waste and party to fraud upon the estate. A similar complaint was made last year, but withdrawn before it went to trial. c. H. Smith of Denver, a son of the deceased. caused King to be ap- pointed and is a bondsman.
 The plaintiffs charge that King paid $1274 on September 9, 1896, to Charles H. Smith on claim not chargeable to the estate, $211 46 being taxes on property re- ment on the Shenandoah mine, which also stood in his name. and was not in the inventory. Other cases cited are $20 so taxes on Kansas property; S49 90 for per sonal property on an assigned claim; $346 05 to J. J. McSorley, and S305 for a lumber bill. the material of which was never furnished. MT. King denies these charges as maliciously false statements. He said:
 Captain Smith as all know, was the builder and owner Of the California and Nevada Rail- road. the bonds of which, together with sew eral other pieces of property. were given and deeded to his sons and daughters long before his death, leaving only two small pieces of property in Contra Costa County, as the Cap tafn thought 1T would he sufficient to nav his just debts and which were not quite enough, that his son, Charles Smith, obliged to put his hands in his pockets to make up the deficiency to pay said debts. There has never been any sum of money, much less vast sums stated, and the estate has always been solvent.
 Oakland News Items
 OAKLAND, April 22.-City Attorney DO" mas recommended that separate bids be asked for the advertisement of the de- nnquent tax list. Heretofore it has been o9Re m the official printing.
 Principal s. G. s. Dunbar of the Dur anl SchooI was rendered q surprise yes- terday py the teachers and pupils in his school, it being his birthday. His of flee was filled with flowers and a Ii,ncb- con served.
 Mrs. A. Mckenzie. of es1 Ninth street mas reported to the police that a stylish ly dressed gentleman passed a Confeder- ate s5 note upon her yesterday. she giy- ing him I4 8 inch in change:
 arson trial. was missing when the case was called this morning. When told that Peterson had gone to Mare Island the attorneys and court feared he had left for the war, but he soon appeared and dispelled their fears.
 Reliance Officers Reelected.
 OAKLAND. April 22-The Reliance Club held its annual meeting last nIeht and reelected it's trustees. who in turn Ie-electeu the OIHCtIS or the past year. The directors are R. NJ. Fitzgerald, ]. Fl. Ames. H. A. Tubbs c. H. Lowell. J. Cal Ewing, Philip s. Carlton, John A Brftton. M. W. Jellett The officers are R. NJ Fitzgerald. president: j. H. Ames, vice president; H. A. Tubbs, treasurer, and Philip s. Carlton, secretary.
 Death of Christian Bauer.
 OAKLAND. April 22-Christian Bauer. down on the steps of the Hall of Records a few weeks ago, died this morning at bis home, 1227 Twenty-ffth avenue from epoplexy. He has resided Tn this city for daughters. His wife died about four months ago.