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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
ERNEST TERAH
 HOOLEY FAILS The Company Promoter
 a Bankrupt. TWO MILLIONS IN DEBT COLLAPSE FASTENED BY A CREDITORS SUIT. Rise and Fall of Man Noted for His Prodigality and for
 His Skill as
 Boomer"
TWO MILLIONS IN DEBT
COLLAPSE FASTENED BY A
 CREDITORS SUIT.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, June 8.-A receiving or der in bankruptcy has been issued against Ernest Terah Hooley, for years prominent as the biggest company pro- moter in this country, prominently in terested in bicycles, land and other con- cerns, and supposed to have been a multi-millionaire.
 MT. Hooley reached the pinnacle of prominence in 1896, when he promoted the Dunlop Tire Company and was supposed to have cleared $12, 300 900 by that deal alone. He has since been identified with the promotion of the Bovril Company and with many bi- cycle companies. It is understood not any of the latter was profitable to the stockholders.
 In the meantime. however, MT. Hoo- ley lived a sort of Monte Cristo exist ence. bought yachts and race horses and numerous historic country seats In January of the present year he purchased the racing cutter Britannia, formerly the property of the Prince of Wales, from John Lawson Johnstone. During 1896 he purchased the schooner yacht Verena from the Earl of Lons- dale. He is a member of a number of yacht clubs.
 For months past financiers have pre- dicted MT. Hooley was in deep water. The markets were not affected by the downfall of MT. Hooley, as the news of the receiving order was not unex- pected in these quarters. An attempt to float Hooley's bills was a failure, although 10 per cent was offered, but it is believed there is considerable of his paper in existence. It will be the sec ond and third class institutions which will suffer by his failure. The shares with which Mir. Hooley was connected slumped lately, but the London mar ket did not take much share in the gambling.
 It has been we'll known that MT. Hooley had been unable to find money for the big Chinese loan which he pro- posed to float some time ago, and there was much talk year since, when the authorities of St. Paul's Cathedral ac- cepted from MT. Hooley a magnificent gold communion service.
 To-day's petition in bankruptcy was made by MT. Hooley personally, who described himself as of Berkeley square, London, Risley Hall, near Der by, and Papworth Hall, Cambridge shire.''
 It is said that actions aggregating $2000,000 are now pending against Hoo was set for a hearing tomorrow, pre- cipitated the crisis.
 The capitals of the companies pro- noted by the bankrupt aggregate from s60000, 900 to s65, 5,000,0 GOO, and the shares in these concerns, as a whole, have de- preciated over 40 per cent since their Notation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
THE KILLING OF
 HUGH WEBSTER WILLIAMS.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
 COMMENCED IN ALAMEDA.
The Prosecution Presents It's Side of the Case-The Defense Will Offer
 Evidence To-Morrow Night.

ALAMEDA, June S-The preliminary examination of William M. Gregory and Abigail Miranda Gregory. on the charge of murdering Hugh Webster Williams in this city on the 22d ult was commenced this afternoon before Justice Morris. The people were represented by District At torney Shook and the defense by Attor- ney H. H. Davis of San Francisco
 Preliminary to the commencement of the examination all the witnesses were excluded from the courtroom.
 Levi Siemmens was the first witness He testified. as at the Coroner's inquest, that he was hailed by Gregory who was into the house, where he found Williams lying on the floor. Mrs. Gregory at first said she shot Williams, and afterward said she did not know whether she did or not. Witness took the body of Williams to the Morgue in his wagon. Gregory had a black eye and his face was wounded.
 Officer Lawrence testified that he went with Gregory from the police station to the house. On the way down Gregory said to him, speaking of Williams: He is laid out. He is the man who broke up my home''
 He also told what Mrs Gregory said about the affair. her account being the same as already published.
 Sergeant Conrad testified that Gregory came to the police station, where he was on duty, and told him that he had had a fight down on Eagle avenue and that he had better go down there. Mrs. Gregory showed him her wrist swollen and black, and told him how the affair occurred. She said to him that she grab bed the pistol and pointed 1t at Williams, but did not know whether she shot him or not.
 Mrs Courtois testified that she was em- ployed by Mrs. Gregory as a servant. She did not know Williams. On the day fin question he came into the house and went into Mrs. Gregory's bedroom. She heard the shot fired, but did not see any pistol. After the shot was fired she saw Gregory drag Williams into the kitchen. She went into the room while the men were fighting. Both were standing up and had hold of each other.
 Chief of Police Rogers testified to ob- taining possession of the pistol and find ing one empty shell in 1t.
 This was the case for the prosecution. and Attorney Davis for the defense then moved that the defendant be discharged, on the ground that the evidence adduced by the prosecution did not clearly con tain the clements of the offense charged.
 The District Attorney objected and claimed that the evidence of pr. Buteau alone was sufficient to hold them. Jus tice Morris denied the motion and an ad- journment was taken until Thursday evening at o'clock, when the defense will present its evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
MURDER IN THE
 FIRST DECREE Theodore Park Haynes Found Guilty. WILL NOT HANG, HOWEVER LIFE IMPRISONMENT THE PEN
 ALTY IMPOSED. The Aged Slayer of Police Lieutenant Burke Made No Comment
 When the Verdict Was
 Read.
WILL NOT HANG, HOWEVER
LIFE IMPRISONMENT THE PEN
 ALTY IMPOSED.

The declining years of aged Theodore Park Haynes, the slayer of Police Lieu tenant Burke, will be spent behind prison bars. The jury selected to determine his fate deliberated several hours before it reached decision yesterday morning. Argument for and against the prisoner closed Tuesday afternoon, the judge de- livered his charge and the jury retired to deliberate on the verdict. Night came but a decision had not yet been reached, so Judge Wallace ordered the jury locked up until the morning; The jury debated the case all night, and it was not until short ly before court convened that the jurors became of one mind. From the first seven jurors were of the opinion that the mur- derer should be hanged for his crime, three declared that he should not go to the gallows, but to prison 1or life, and two, Jurors Brown and Wetmore, were firmly convinced that the prisoner as in sane and thereby should be acquitted. Finally the advocates of the hanging sen tence agreed to life imprisonment Brown and Wetmore weakened and the bailif was informed that the jury was ready to report with it's verdict.
 Haynes, unnerved and trembling, made no comment when the verdict was an- nounced. It was thought that the aged criminal would create d scene and de- nounce his prosecutors, but he remained silent. Judge Wallace appointed next Monday for the pronouncing of judgment, and Haynes was led from the court room back to his cell in the Broadway Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
STATE MINING DELEGATES. Governor Budd's Appointees to the
 International Convention.

SACRAMENTO, June S-Governor Budd to-day appointed the following dele gates to the International Mining con- vention to be held at Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 6, and &:
 H. W. Duncan, Los Angeles; U. S.. C.. Angeles; M. F. Tarpey, Alameda; James '. Coleman. San 1T Francisco; F W. E. Prisk. k John McMurray, Weaverville; Dr. Frank Bosqui, Bodie: D. c. Reid, Bedding; Ja- cob Neff, Colfax; John F. Parks, Jack son: Thomas R. Bard, Hueneme; E. c. Chapman, Taylor mine; Mrs. c. H. Church, Princess mine, Coutolene, Butte County; J. M. Gleaves, United States Sur yeyor General San Francisco; Louis Glass, San Francisco; John Ross Jr; sut, Miners Association, San Francisco; E. M. Preston, Nevada City; F. F. Thomas, Gwn nine GalsveEas Kayes coSSafy Sab amarn W. T. Detert, Jackson; James O'Brien, Smartsville; J.. E. Sexton. Placerville. Frank R. Woke, Downievllle; John D. Siebe. J. E. Doolittle, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
nL-TREATED HIS WIFE. Mrs. Lillie Sullivan Granted Decree
 of Divorce From Thomas
Sullivan

Mrs. Lillie Sullivan. wife of Thomas Sullivan. a well known member of the Cosmos Club, was granted a divorce yes terday by Judge Seawell. Some time ago Mrs. Sullivan left her husband on ac- count of his i'll treatment and went to live with her parents. After the statu- tory time had elapsed Sullivan filed suit for divorce against his wife on the an answer. setting forth the facts that led her to leave her husband, and cross complaint, in which she prayed that the court grant her a decree on the grounds of willful desertion and failure to pro- vide. Sullivan, when he found that his wife was going into court and contest his allegations, abandoned his suit and his default was made a matter of record. Evidence in the case was heard by Judge Seawell yesterday, with the result that he granted her decree on the grounds mentioned
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
SUCCESSFUL THE THIRD TIME. Frederick Nachtigall, Despondent,
 Ends His Life.

Frederick Nachtigall, a grocer living and doing business at the corner of Post and Frederick streets, committed suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas last night.
 Nachtigall lost his wife about three months ago and has been gradually sink ing into a state of despondency border ing on dementia ever since. Twice he at- tempted to end his life by gas but was discovered in time to save his life. Last night he found himself unwatched, and seizing the opportunity, went into the kitchen, attached a rubber pipe to the calmly sat down to let the deadly fumes do their work. He was not discovered until life was extinct and the Coroner was neara of spe and leaves Naenga rogn up daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
To Dispar "Blackn Coffey.

John J. Coffey, Police Court practi- tioner. otherwise known as Black Cof- fey, stands a good chance of being de- prived of the right to practice in any court. A short time ago he was convict ed in the Police Court of a misdemeanor, verbal threats Judge Joachimsen im- posed fine. All this has caused the legal fraternity to believe that Coffey Is not fit to represent the profession in court or out. In order to prevent him from so do- ing in the future action has been brought in the Supreme Court citing him to ap- pear and show cause why he should not be disbarred
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Clementine A. and L. c. Marshutz to Pietro E E of FGssls Issuna. Iut E 50 by i57:s: sle 's ~
 Ieonora M and George A. Colmann to Cal win E. Knickerbocker, lot on N line of Page street 75 E of Fillmore, 25 by N 100: s10
 Clinton and Sarah W. Jones to Frances May Young wife of H. lot w on 3, N !, line 9f 1,7 Brosd s s way; ne oSab I Revnoids Nellie oKeefe. Kittie lot on. N line of Turk street ll2:s W of Pierce,
 Charles A and Jane A. Bayly to Italian Swiss Mutual Loan Association lot on N line of Pine street 676 w of Devisadero. w 25 by
 frederick red Nachtigall to Mary Nachtigall (sin- ele1 lot on NV corner of Post and Broderick Streets. N S2:s. " nO, s 27:s E So' 55. E 50;
 Christopher A. and Annie M. Buckley to Ernst and Matilda Weigle. lot op F line or or Bryant street, zVS N ol twenty -Aouil" ~ -O " Estate te' of John Felt osgood by Elizabeth B. ans Josenh F. Osgood, trustees, to Peter J. GiIdea a portion of land bounded by Grammar. Second and Third and Bryant, being on NV angle of South Park avenue. being 4S on ti1 Soutn Park by 1876 extending to rear lane (Park Lane NorSh) on which said lot fronts 70 feet: SS0O0 r.. erine C. Stackpole (wife of E. D). same to same, quitclaim deed; s. ,..
 Presly c. Hyman to Jonn SernnghaH 91ais Ms ios ot Seventh, NE 45:1O by NV 1876, quitclaim deed;
 R. and Louise C. wannenmacher to Nicholas Hottila. lot on E line of Thirteenth avenue, 5aS s of I street s 25 by F 120; s1o.
 Estate of George w. Dean (by Benjamin D. Dean. administrator to John Brandt, lot on SF line of San Jose avenue, lS9:IA N Of Twen- ty-ninth street. SEE 7S:sh. NE 50. NV ss;llss' S 50:l0% $500.
 Benjamin D. and James w. Dean to same' Sa Ruth A. J. Ceilings to John NJ. Chase, lot on SW corner of Kennebec street and union io avenue, l25 by W 75. lots 4sO, 4s2. 49S and 4sS'
 Moses J. Lyon to Jacob Heyman, re-record of 149S d, s49 lot 532 Gift Map 3; $l0.
 Jaeob and Lima Heyman to Arnold and Ma ria A. wohlters lot 1882 Gft ttrd Map p Si t siS r biock S. syndicate's First Addition; s2o.
 Sol, Dora, Bernhard and Rose GetZ to Flora Pspe 1yvife of Walter J). lot on SE line of Vienna street 75 NE of Persia. NE 20 by SEE 100 block s Excelsior H0Testeaa peterts iS o on NE corner of De Mountford and Jules avenues, IN 50 by E 100, portion of lots to g. block A. Jakeview: S10.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
FARE REDUCTIONS.

The Southern Pacific joined the reduc- tion list yesterday. The fares for second class rates in which a reduction has been made are as follows: To Kansas City, Omaha and other Missouri River points, to s31 to Chicago, s32 50; to New York and Boston, SAP 55; to St. Louis, S37 The reductions went into effect yesterday, and will be on lines by way of Ogden; sby way of Mojave, over the Santa Fe; and over the El Paso and Texas
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
The Railroad Demurs.

Two demurrers filed with the Board of State Railway Commissioners by c. P. Huntington as an individual and the Southern Pacific and the Central Pa cific Companies as corporations, in the matter of John R. Robinson, were con- sidered by the Railway Commission yes terday, but no action was taken. The de- murrers object to the complaint on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction on the part of the Railway Commission and that it does not state facts sufficient to consti- tute a cause of action
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
GUSTAV WALTERS PROPERTY. His Widow Brings Suit to Recover
 Against Mrs. Sterritt.

Mrs. Josephine Walter has filed a suit In the Superior Court to recover posses sion of jewelry, household goods, etc., contained in the Orpheum Annex at 121 O'Farrell street.
 Mrs. Walter alleges that the goods con- tained in the building were the property of her husband at ene time of his death, and that they are now being illegally held by Mrs. Sterritt, who refuses to give them up. The property is valued at s2500. and she asks, as administratrix, an order restoring it to the estate. She also demands 5000 damages for it's unlawful detention.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
The Chinese Flag.

The standard of the Celestial Empire Is a very queer looking affair. It represents the most grotesque of green dragons cn a yellow ground. The latter is suggestive not only of the national complexion, but also of that of a sufferer from bilioesness. To remove this unbecoming tint from the complexion use Hostetter's Stomach Btters, which will speedily regulate your liver, prevent malaria and remedy dyspepsia. nervousness, rheunla- tism end kidney complaint
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
In the Divorce Courts.

Suits for divorce were granted yester- day to the following unhappy couples: Bessie Foulker from w. H. Foulker, on the ground of failure to provide; Louis James Frederiksen from Della Frederik- sen, on the ground of cruelty; Virginia x. McDermott from William McDer- mott, on the ground of extreme cruelty; Helen o. Burns from Edward O. Burns, on the ground of cruelty. H. Rosenbaum filed suit for divorce from his wife, An nie Rosenbaum, alleging lnfidelity as a cause of action.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Warrant Withdrawn

Henry Mayer, tailor, 40 Montgomery street, yesterday withdrew the warrant which he had sworn out the previous day for the arrest of his son George on a charge of vagrancy. The boy called at police headquarters to surrender himself yesterday morning. He said that he had enlisted in the Fourteenth Infantry ten days ago, and denied the allegations of his father that he in any way misbehaved himself
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Did He Die for Lovep

Gustav Claassen, middle-aged man. who has recently arrived from Seattle. committed suicide in a lodging house at A Third street last night. He left the following letter, written in German and
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Rev. Mr. Palmer Accents a Call.

OAKLAND, June S.-This city is to lose Rev s. S. Palmer, of the Brooklyn Pres byterian Church. He has been here six years and recently refused call to Honolulu. The call accepted by him comes from Springfield, o. He preached for the congregatiU several Sundays last month while in the East to attend the Presbyterian synod. He will return to this, city before settling in his new pas
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

addressed to Miss A,aggie Dyick 766 Howard street: 1T love you and die low ing you. Forgive me for what. have done to you. Good-by; best wishes. Gustav" The man was in very poor cir cumstances, and is supposed to have been demented.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
A DAY AT FL CAMPO. Annual Picnic of St. Francis Church Will Be Held on Saturday.

The annual picnic of St. Francis Church will be held at El Campo Saturday and promises to be very enjoyable affair
 The arrangements have been completed and it only remains for the weather man
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

GRAYS HARBOR-Arrived June T-Schr Webfoot hence May 26; June g. bktn Cleaner, hence May %; schr Pioneer, from Port Har- ford.
 UsAL-sailed June s-Stmr Newsboy, for San Francisco.
 FORT BRAGG-Sailed June S-Stmr &c., ouoia, for San Francisco
 SAN DIEGO-Arrived June Sherman ship Ferdinand Fisher, from Newcastle, N. s. W.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
AUCTION SALES. ELEGANT PIANOand FURNITURE TOMORROW (FRIDAY0. AT Il A. M.
 oCTAvIA ST, NEAR SUFFER-.
 FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD, 602 Market.
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

N Steamers leave BroadWay vEAs wharf San Francisco.
 < :' |'':'|: l E: x: \ KasA For Alaskan ports. 10 a. m.. X E$NHe%A June 5. 10. 15, 20, 25. 30. July 5, \ EA A%aEsAA transfer at Seattle. k%MZzS SA5 For Alaskan ports from 1 NNNA-<EAs Folsom-street wharO, 10 a. m., 1T SS8SN June 5. 26. July IT, August 4,
 kSa% 95 transfer at Portland, Or.
 For Victoria Vancouver tB. e., Port Townsend, Seattle. Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcon CWash.), 10 a. m., June 5. 10. 15, 20. 25, 30, July ,. and every fifth day thereafter. connecting at Seattle with this companys steamers for Alaska and G N. By, at Tacoma with N. P. Ky, at Vancouver with C. P. Ky.
 For Eureka CIumboldt Bay). 10 a. m.. June 1, :, 13. IS. 25. July l. and every sixth For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon. Gaviota Santa Barbara. Ventura, Hueneme. San Pedro, East San Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, a. m, June ?, 6. 10, 14. IS, 22, 26 30. July 4, and every fourth day thereafter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har- ford (San Luis Obispo) Santa Barbara Port Los Angeles and Redondo Clos Angeles) II a. m., June 4, s, 12. l6 20. 24. 2S, July 2. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan. Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosa lia and Guaymas (Mex), 10 a. m, June II. July ?.
 For further information obtain folder The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates ard hours nf sailing
 TICKET OFFICE New Montgomery street Palace HoteD.
 GOODALL, PERKINS & CO. Gen. Agts
 10 Market st., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
ARRIVED WEDNESDAY. JUNE $.
DOMESTIC PORTS

City. attle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Alameda County.

Rosa Rosenberg to Joe Rosenoerg, ioy on nt street alre o 50 by E 125. lot g. block D. Wilcox Place, Place quitclaim p deed Oakland; slo. ,, Forgie lot on Sw corner of Russell and Lo- r,na streets. s 75. 65 by w 100. being the E 100 feet lots II and 15, block c. Adeline Tract gnsh Forgie to South Berkeley Presbyterian Church, same. subject to mortgage for $500.
 David and Harriet S. Rodrick to A ". Nay Tor lot on N line of Channing Way. 1S5 " of Shattuck avenue, W 75 by N lS0. block 2 Bar ker Tract, Berkeley; sl0
 Fannie E. Underwood to Elizabeth Under wood et S ,s sG be9r ds aPd anS block 5, Graves & Taylor Tract, Berkeley S1o0.
 Margaret E. Dwyer (administratrix estate of Ann Dwyer) to Edmond Fahey, lot N line of Alcatraz avenue lS5.So W from the point where the line dividing the Vicente Peralta snd 0f line of catraz ana thence SW 70. NV 2loSo. E 70. SEE 240, to be- gnqing being portion .Psss gst 5l Rancho V and
 Jacob and Clara R. Hanna to Hans R. An derso lot , NY eo hipo of e and M Sixth err Addition of Town of Livermore. Murray Township: s1o.
 lot 40 in Tract 4o2. on Whitcher's Official Map of Oakland. oakland gift;
 s,iveratine 'r fwife of AZ lot on line of Ninth street. 75 E of Brush. E 50 by S 100. block s4.
 J P. Beckett to Charles E. Proctor lot on fine of Thirty seventh street, 5so2l E of Mar ket. w 100 2s, 15o. E 9S.73, N 15001. 70 begin ming. being portion , of Becketts Second Addi- tion to Oakland, Oakland Annex; Slo. C. and Anna c. Lassen (by commissioner to Madge Manion, lot on corner of High street and Briggs avenue NE 53. SEE 15o NE l50, SEE 50 sW 2o3. NV, 200. to beginning. being lots 4 and g. Briggs Tract Alameda; also parcel of land bounded on the NV by SEE line of lots 8e 40 and 41. Briggs Tract, NE by NE line of lot Ss if extended SE on the same course to the waters Of San Leandro Bay. SE by waters cf San Leandro Bay. sW by sw line of lot fl If extended SE on same course to the waters of San I.eandro. Alameda: S7lS9.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Builders Contracts.

James Clyde (owner) with p. H. Matheson fcontractor) architect R. H. White All al- terations and additions except plumbing and painting to make a two-story and basement frame building N line of Golden Gate avenue l37:s W of Lyon, " 25 by N is7 $; s1947.
 William J. Gray {owner) with c. Schutt (contractor) architects, Martens and Coffey. All work (except plumbing. gas fitting, man. tels tiling, gas fixtures. painting graining and shades) for alterations and additions to two three story frame buildings to be two twc- story buildings containing four flats on F line of Taylor street. 90 of Broadway, 47:s by E 125; $54SQ.
 tects same. Sewering,. plumbing and gas fit- ting for same on same: s950.
 Miss Mary J. Dunne (owner) with Reite & Ahlgren tcontractors), architects, Martens X Coffey All work except draining. plumbing, gas fitting nantels, tiling. gas fixtures paint. ing. graining and shades for a two-story frame building with concrete foundations two fats) on w line of Devisadero street 75 s of Golden Gate avenue S 25 by W 100: sSs20
 Same with D. Kraus (contractor) architects same Sewers. plumbing and gas fitting for same on same; s6o0.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-02
State FAIR Next Week.

One Of the xreM tpnt fairs for many
years will he held ut tho Twin cities
this fall. Commencing next Monday
Sept. 5 and continuing for ak days.
one will have an opportunity t. xre
many things Oi interest and worthv
Ot note. Products Of the farm are
excellent this year, the yield Oi Kra In
being the greatest f"r many years
Farmers ARE going t. have plenty Of
money. Fares are cheap on all rail-
roads: cc.'n,mOtla ti"na while 1T the
fair will b. good. YuM had better
make up your mint IT, g'' and work
accordingly. Take the entire Ia unily,
1t won't cost much. they all want a
rest. A state iair IL better thnn a
circus. ~ II you want something to
talk about you had bettprEU Don't
forget the date. From Srpt.5 t. 10
inclusive. Delay ~ the cause nf
much inconvipnerce n" don't put III
definitely n" t" your plans
Get ready at once. for yUu will no,
have much time to lose. There IL
going to he crowd there 80 you
might as well b. with the "pnsl "