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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

tons with over thirty others. The Den
yer and Omaha houses will open at once,
with the St Louis and Cincinnati Orphe-
ums to follow. AS the circuit is now ar
ranged it will only be necessary to play
artists one week in each house, except 1t
may be in the case of some eXtraordi-
narily strong cards.
1T may be of interest to theater goers
here to know that they will soon have
an opportunity TO see at the Orpheum
such people as Pauline Hall, Beatrice
Moreland and company. Flo Irwin and
company. Francesca Redding and COM
pany, Raymond Moore, the bailadist; Ca
nilla Urso, the famous violinist julius
P. Wttmark, George Fuller Golden. Pa
pinta in her great new act, Rose Eye
tinge and William cambridge, Milton and
Dolly Mobiles, and a whole string of 9TH
ers that l have booked.
'In addition to the above American
acts 1 have arranged for the entire cir
cult a great number of European acts,
which include Paul Batty's bears, Rappo
Sisters, Monsieur Rofx, the great Craig
family Twins Marco. the six Arbras;
Kara and Cinquevalli, the greatest Jug
glers on earth; the Allison troupe, Mon
trose Troupe, the eight Pichianni Sisters,
Mouliere Sisters. Pottingers Lady Sex
tet, Max Renard and his dogs and cats,
Walendas dogs, Mile. Barma's illiputian
dogs, Kosiky's dog theater, Prandis Ma
rionettes, Three Milons, Eight Royal AS
cot Girls, and the Three Wallenda Sis
tiers (water queenS.)
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War Tax.

It is the opinion of nine-tenths Of the
bankers and other business men of the
country that the stamp tax on checks
will remain in force many years, and
perhaps permanently. 1t is popular tax,
convenient to collect and difficult to re-
peal. In view of this and the further
fact that our Government has settled
upon a policy of territorial expansion and
naval construction the opinion is well
founded.
The last civil war stamp tax on checks
remained about twenty years. This will
probably remain as long, so quit licking
stamps and have your checks made and
the stamps printed on by the Union
censee for the imprinting of stamps, 1926
Sansome street.
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Ger entered the room O'Shea was
standing over the lifeless body of his
victim, begging her to speak TO him.
II did not kill her" he declared when
asked why he had murdered the young
woman. IF she could only speak she
would tell you that l am innocent.
Detective Tom Ryan appeared on
the scene at this juncture and es-
corted O'Shea to the City Prison.
where he was charged with murder.
He refused TO make a statement, ex-
cept to say that he had not shot Miss
Kelley.
On a table in the room in which the
awful crime was committed were two
notes, which were written by O'Shea
and which showed that he intended TO
commit suicide after killing the
woman. They were written on Palace
Hotel letter-heads, a number of which
were found in his room. One of them
was addressed to the sister Of the dead
woman informing her of his contem-
plated crime and asking her not to
wear mourning, as 1t was not becom-
ing TO her.
O'Shea presented a sorry spectacle
when led, into the City Prison by
Detective Ryan. He was pale and
trembling, and could scarcely utter
his name when asked for it.
After he was taken in custody he
told Detective Ryan that his revolver
was lying on the table in his room,
and, as Miss Kelley entered, she
picked it up. Thinking she intended
TO shoot herself he seized her and
proceeded 10 take the weapon from
her. In the struggle that followed it
was exploded, the bullet striking her
in the head. causing instant death.
OShea was at a loss to explain how
three chambers of the revolver were
emptied and that a similar number
of shots were heard by the landlady.
Mrs. Monahan, the dead girls aunt,
is, convinced that OShea had intend
ed to kill himself after numbering his
victim. but at the last moment his
courage failed him.
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WIDER WAS NOT SENTENCED.
A Motion for New Trial Delays Pro-
ceeoings a Week.

Augustus C. Widber was not sentenced
yesterday by Judge Cook. AS expected
motion for new trial was interposeo
by the prisoners counsel, and the court
postponed sentence for one week. In the
meantime the court will decide upon the
merits of the motion, and in event 1t Is
found wanting sentence will be passed.
In such event the case will then be car
rted to the Supreme Court.
When Widber's case was called the
prisoner, in obedience to the courts order.
stood up to receive sentence, but, as his
attorney, Edgar Peixotto, rose to make
the motion for new trial, he took his
seat.
The petition AYERS that the jury took
cogniZance of statements and evidence
that was refused admittance by the
court; that the court misdirected the
jury; that the jury was guilty of mis-
conduct and that new evidence, favorable
to the accused, had been discovered. An
affidavit was presented signed by E. G.
Palmer, Constable of Walnut Creek.
Contra Costa County, stating that affiant
was present when Widber was arrested
and noticed that he was apparently under
the influence of drugs. He also advised
the prisoner not to make any statement
for publication, but to make a statement
to the authorities on reaching this city
On these grounds a new trial is asked,
but whether not 1t will be granted
remains to be seen.
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Shortly after o'clock" remarked
Mrs. Monahan, when telling the story
Of the murder, Shea walked into
the kitchen and spoke about Miss
Kelley He seemed to be jealous of
her, but refrained from giving me an
inkling of the horrible crime he was
about to commit. Before leaving me
he asked that he be awakened at $50
o'clock, as he had some important
business to attend to.
II knew my niece would visit me,
as she promised to come as soon as
the services at the church were over.
I heard her walk upstairs, and, as
she did not go to the kitchen, 1 con-
Guided that OShea had intercepted
her.
"A few minutes later a shot rang
out, followed by two more in Quick
succession. 1 straightway went TO
O'Shea's room, fearing that he had
killed her. Then 1 asked him to open
the door. He refused; but evidently
knowing that l was determined to gain
an entrance, he appeared. Seeing my
poor niece lying on the floor in the
cold embrace of death, I at once in
formed the police.
Some time ago." she continued,
Julia and O'Shea attended the Irish
Fair. He became offended at her at
tentions to another man, and since
then he has been insanely jealous of
her. They had been keeping COM
pany for about eight months, and
during that time he frequently asked
her 10 marry him. She refused, as he
was not engaged in any regular en-
ployment. After thinking the mat
ter over. she finally consented to be-
come his wife, providing he secured
steady work. Her sister, who lives in
San Jose, wrote her that she would
be here next week. O'Shea, when he
learned of the intended visit of her
sister, seemed perturbed, as he feared
that the latter would influence Julia
not to have anything further to do
with him.
This is the only reason 1 can at
tribute for the horrible crime
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NO ILLS CAME
IN ITS TRAIN
UNLUCKY THIRTEEN NO HOO
DOC TO THE CORINTHIANS.
The Club Celebrating It's Thirteenth
Anniversary After It's Most
Successful Year.

The Corinthian Yacht Club is celebrat-
ing its thirteenth anniversary, and in
spite of the number (unlucky thirteen) it
is proving the most successful ever given
by that popular organization. The club
house was crowded yesterday afternoon
with ladies and gentlemen from the city.
friends of the members, and in the even
ing the and $50 o'clock boats brought
over crowds of yachtsmen. Jollity and
good fellowship reigned, and everything
went off without a hitch.
Jack" O'Bren had charge Of the jinks.
and in saying that the affair was the
most successful ever given by the club
leaves nothing to be said in regard to his
ability as a manager. He was ably sec,
onded by Port Captain John keefe and
Commodore Westerfield.
Among those present were Commodore
John W. Pew, John Short. Jack"
o,,Briens Joe" ,6'B5ien. King" o,BGieqq.
Cathcart, D. rHommedieu, F. Thornton,
"Keegen" Schober. r. Morrow, E. Angelo.
E. Lyons, H. Denhardt, Doc" Emmons,
Jones. V J. Hamilton, +. Ransome, G. Ran
some, Dave Williamson, j. Matoon, Joe
Emmanuel, ]. Stack, l.. o. Havin, j.
Anchored off the clubhouse were the
yachts Aeolus, Truant, Edna, Pride, Clara.
Secret Emma sPeedWdehM i Ella, E RnSa
Merope, Thelma, Cisne, Ceres, Sappho,
Juanita and many others. They were all
decorated with lanterns and presented
very picturesque appearance as they
danced to the fresh southerly swell that
came rolling in during the early part of
the evening.
In all there were over 500 yachtsmen
and their male friends in the assembly
hall when the curtain rose about p m
on "a Vaudeville Spasm, or the Troubles
Frank w Thompson, Bob Mitchell, Jack
Cathcart, Dave Mclaughlin, Ossie
Franks, Dave Finney and Ben Tarbox.
AS Sir Pinkham Pennyroyal an erstwhile
knight loaned for the occasion by the
Hopkins Institute of Art, Ben Tarbox
was very good. as was also Bob Mitchell
as E. Percival Horsecar, a tub racer of
English fame. The friends of the mem
bers of this aggregation should insist
upon hearing some of the funny stories
they told the audience at Tiburon last
Eddie Angelo, Walter CroweI. Eddie
Sanger and Walter Howe formed the
glee club from the senior class of the
Whittier Reform School. Walter Crow
eIl's song, MY Beautiful Irish Maid,''
brought down the house.
The entertainment closed with a series
of stereopticon views of the days of '49.
Descriptive songs were sung by Messrs.
Angelo. Howe, Sanger and Thompson.
the "Hammam Quartet"
Some of the yachtsmen and their
friends returned to the city on the freight
boat but the majority of those who wit
messed the performance remained at lib
uron all night and spent the remainder
of the night on the yachts. They will
wind up the celebration tonight.
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BoTKIN CASE CONTINUED.
Writ of Habeas Corpus Will Be De-
cided Next Monday Afternoon.

Next Monday at 2 p. m. Mrs Cordelia
Bothn will know whether or not she will
be extradited to Delaware to stand trial
for the alleged murder of Mrs John p.
Dunning and Mrs. ]. D. Deane. On that
date Judge Cook and associates will de-
eide her petition for a writ of habeas
corpus. 1t was expected that decision
in the matter would be reached yester-
day, but, as the opinion of the court in
bank had not yet been prepared, a post
ponement was taken. The accused was
produced In court at 10 o'clock, Judge
Cook took the bench and announced that
the court would not be ready to decide
the case until Monday, and Mrs. Botkin,
accompanied by Detective Seymour, left
the courtroom and returned to her apart
ment in the City Prison.
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NGERED at her refusal to
II marry him and determined that
~ the woman whom he so fondly
n loved. should not become the
L - wife of another man, Daniel
O'Shea, a steamship fireman,
last night shot and killed Julia Kelley,
a prepossessing young woman, who
was employed AS a domestic in the
Baldwin Hotel. The awful deed was
committed in a lodging house at 1l26
Howard street.
About eight months ago O'Shea met
his victim and fell desperately in love
with her She seemed to have recip-
rocated his affections and promised to
marry him as soon as he secured
steady employment. Since then the
couple have been keeping company.
Recently OShea showed a disposition
10 be Jealous of the woman and fire.
ouently declared that he would kill her
unless she consented to become his
wife.
Shortly after o'clock last evening
Miss Kelley left the Baldwin Hotel
to attend the services at st. Patrick's
Church on Mission street, near Third.
After leaving the church the unfortu-
nate woman concluded to visit ner
aunt, Mrs. Margaret Monahan, i'll
whose house the bloody crime was
committed. Scarcely had she ascend
ed the stairs when she met OShea,
who was standing in the doorway OF
his room He raised his hat to her
and asked her whether he could not
speak TO her. Unconscious of her dan
ger Miss Kelley walked up to him
and asked him why he had not attend
ed the services at the church. He re-
piled that he was not feeling well, ana
n &c
After explaining that she was anX-
ious to see Mrs. Monahan, the unfor-
tunate woman was in the act of walk
ing away, when O'Shea quickly drew
a 38-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver
from his hip pocket and fired at his un-
suspecting victim. The bullet entered
the head, causing instant death.
O'Shea, with the smoking pistol in
his hand, stood over the body for
few seconds, and as If determined to
shield himself he carried 1t into his
room. After securely locking the door
of his room he again picked up the
body and placed it on the bed.
The report of the pistol shot at
tracted the attention of the landlady,
who started an investigation. While
she was trying to ascertain the cause
of the shooting she heard two more
shots, which were fired in rapid sue
cession. Going to O'Shea's room she
raped for admtttance.
who is there?" inquired O'Shea, as
he toyed with the bolt on the door.
Let me in" demanded Mrs Mona
han, ''or I will call the police"
O'Shea, with the smoking pistol still
in his hand, partly opened the door.
Seeing Mrs. Monahan, he remarked:
We'll. I did it; I have murdered
Julia"
Mrs Monahan lost no time in noti-
flying Policeman Owen, who placed
O'Shea under arrest. When the Off
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
FOOTBALL AT PRESIDE.
Oakland Wanderers Beaten by the
Soldier Players.

At the Preside yesterday afternoon
the Oakland Wanderers met the Preside
Association football team, and though
tbev played hard to avert defeat, were
beaten by a score of three goals to moth
ing. The Preside team is composed Of
troopers of the Fourth United States
Cavalry.
even. but during the second the Preside
men had the advantage, keeping the ball
we'll in their opponents territory. The
Oakland Wanderers were decidedly lighter
than their opponents, but played well on
the ball. Sergeant Major Brooke of the
Fourth United States Cavalry officiated
The lineup was as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
Reception to Mrs. Kline.

Lincoln Relief Corps No. 3, w. r. c., at
its last meeting rendered reception to
Mrs d'A Kline, past department presi-
dent. who recently returned from an ex-
tended visit East. Mrs. Kline was well
coined by Mrs Edith M. Comstock, presi-
dent of the corps, after which she pre-
large bunch of American Beauties. held
together by the national colors of the
w r. c. After that followed short
programme which was much enjoyed and
then refreshments were served.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
THE oRPHEUM REACHING OUT.
President Morris Meyerfeld Jr. Tells
of His Eastern Trip.

Morris Meyerfeld Jr., president of the
Walter Orpheum Company, returned from
his Eastern trip last night. When Mr..
Meyerfeld went East a few weeks ago
he announced that it was his intention TO
invade the Eastern fields and establish
one or more Orpheums there. Last night
he said:
within sixty days the Orpheum cir
cult will have four new houses exclusive
" for our own, for 1 have arranged for
6ruheurns in Denver Omaha, Cincinnati
and st. Louis. and l have completed ar
rangements for the opening of the Olym-
pia a playhouse. This move gives the
Orpheum a strong position in the theatri-
cal world. and it makes the Orpheum cir
cult the greatest vaudeville combination
in the world, as we. have now seven
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
snowshed Gloom Relieved.

Travellers who recently have passed
over the Sierras say the railroad COM
pany has force of men reconstructing
the sides of the snowsheds. which, since
the road commenced operation, have
marred the scenic pleasure of a trip over
the mountains. The boards where the
landscape is most attractive have been
removed from their horizontal position in
front of the windows, and are replaced
by vertical battens placed some distance
apart. With this new arrangement, while
moving at an average rate of speed, the
passengers can enjoy an almost unob-
structed view of the surroundings.
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but since that time it has become self-sup-
porting, and the present financia! conoi-
ton is such that, unless something can
be done to better it, the thirty poor, age
stricken inmates will be driven from H., q
comfortable home and from shelter Inc
ladies appeal to the people to assist them
in raising sufficient funds to keep NE IN
the institution and avert the painful re-
suits of turning the aged inmates from
the home.
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BALLOON Ascension and Concert.

There will be a free entertainment at
Glen Park. the Mission Zoo. to-day
Professor Hagal, the celebrated aero
naut, will make a trial trip in the new
balloon, THE Glen Park" He Will
also make a parachute jump.
There will be music by the Fourth
Cavalry band.
An elaborate programme is being
prepared for the both inst.
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Hearst and the Marshal.

Up to the close of office hours yester-
day the United States Marshal had not
succeeded in finding w. r. Hearst to
serve upon him the papers in the suit of
A. L. Mcdonald VS.. w. r. Hearst claim
ing 1872 ,729 damages for stealing MeDon-
AIDS map of the Klondike and publishing
1t in the Examiner Yet Hearst was cas-
lily accessible to persons who called at his
Office to see him on business. Clerk Far
ish stated in reply to a question that Mr..
McEnerney had promised to produce Mr..
Hearst in day or two and that he would
allow the papers to be served on him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
BURNED IN HIS ROOM.
Chew Yung, Chinese Cook, Meets
Death by Flames.

Chew Yung, a Chinese cook. aged 80
years, was burned to death in his room,
No. ID, at 1913 Clay street. shortly after 3
o'clock last night,
Friends of the Chinaman say that he
had been drinking, and WIS subject to
fits when in an intoxicated condition. It
is believed that while in one of his fits
he overturned the coal oil lamp. The
flames spread rapidly, and, being seen by
q number of inmates of the house, they
blew their police whistles, attracting the
attention of G. A. Sears and G. S. Favor,
two guides, who rushed into the room
and extinguiShed the blaze.
The face of Chew Yung was burned to
a crisp, and the position of the body in
dictated that the man had died in great
agony.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

Mary l. Savage has sued jeremiah
Savage for divorce, alleging failure to
provide as cause of action. Suits for
divorce on the ground of cruelty have
been ned by Maud Parrish against Wal
ter N. Parrish and Grace II. Dunphy
alleges that Jacob Arbogast has failed to
provide her with the common necessaries
Of life. and she asks for a divorce on
that ground,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
Benefit for Old Ladies.

An entertainment for the benefit OF the
University Mound Old Ladies Home will
be given at Pioneer Hall on Thursday
evening, October 27. The home was built
by James Lick, but he placed no endow-
ment at Its disposal. Until four years
ago the State rendered it material aid,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

and arrived 20 days out from NagasaN.
BOARD several trophies of Deweys May
was varied by the crossing the line mi
tiations. which were duly performed by
Father Neptune Captain Goodall was
sick with la grippe nearly the whole OF
the VOYAGE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23
Park Music.

The Park Band weather permitting, will
render the following programme to-day at the
park, commencing at p. M:
March, 'Cnarlatan oOusd
Overture ''Ungarische LustspieI' .......... Bella
Selection "Cloches de Corneville :. Planquette
Mazourlxa de Concert, La Czarine -. Came
Musical Review Riv1ere
"Fackeltanz Number Three" $500. Meyerbeer
Xylophone Solo (seected) ........W William Former
Selection 1.-THE Serenade' Herbert
Waltz "Sobre las Olas' Rosas
March, 'Dewey's Victory" ..........Lee Johnson
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At the Presidio.

The Alohas and the Lilacs Company NJ, L.
C. c. will play a game of football this after
noon at the Preside Athletic Grounds. The
eevens will line up as follows:
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Asthma, bronchitis catarrh cure guarant o. Dr.
Gordin, Sanitarium. 514 Pine, Kearny, ST. Cal.
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Mhn Pnahla In

The Puebla In.
The City of Puebla arrived late last
night from Manila.
The Puebla let Manila September q
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cut TO 10 cents. Buy copy to-day. Edition
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man more than Frenchmen.
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z NGERED at her refusal to
II marry him and determined that
~ the woman whom he so fondly
IA loved should not become the
! - wife of another man, Daniel
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