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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

Isabella von Schmidt left her home, 2221 central avenue, Alameda, yesterday, talk ing her five children with her. While her husband, E. A. von Schmidt, the pilot, and son Of Colonel -von Schmidt, the civil en- gineer, was waiting for his wife and fam fly to return to dinner there was tug at the door bell and Deputy Sheriff handed him the summons in divorce suit.
 According to the statement of MT. von Schmidt, although there had been con- siderable friction in his household, espe- cially over financial matters he had no intimation whatever that his wife contem- plated securing a separation.
 When l left home this morning." he said, ''she was unusually pleasant In her demeanor and I was taken right off my feet when I was served with this com plaint by way of an appetizer for my sup per"
 The Von Schmidts have resided for years in one of the most aristocratic sec tions of Alameda and have moved in the best social circles.
 The divorce complaint charges the hus- band with innumerable acts of cruelty. The wife alleges that she was forced to flee with her children from her home and Is concealing their present abode for fear of their lives. The document was sworn to Monday, when Mrs. von Schmidt was still dwelling with her husband at 2221 central avenue. Sne alleges llldI OH OC- tober 15, 1S93 he attempted to kill her and did discharge a pistol at her at their home On another occasion-July b, 1S9l- she claims he threatened to kill her while they were visiting at Leona Heights, and he went to the extent of drawing his pis- tol, but did not use it. Many other al- legged acts of cruelty are specified.
 MT. von Schmidt talked freely of the suit and his family affairs this evening to Call reporter.
 we were married about fourteen years ago in San Francisco" he said. My present wife was a ballet dancer and her name was Isabella Hill l was living with my first wife when 1 met her."
 He said Mrs von Schmidt No. took a great fancy to the young lady, telling on the variety stage and urged him to adopt her When the first Mrs. von Schmidt died Isabella Hill, the ballet dancer and plaintiff in the present suit, took her place. After time MT. and Mrs. von Schmidt went to Australia, and dur ing their stay there they experienced their first domestic discord. In several months he had given his wife $500 for household expenses and was aStonished to find that she had used but $100 for that purpose and had run bills against him for the balance. He taxed her with lavish ing the remainder of the money on Harry SlSiels. an old flame. A similar state of affairs has existed, off and on, during the
 Tt has always been money, money" said MT. Von Schmidt. II would give her s100 to pay the bills and later I would be
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Miss Oliver Saw Mrs. Brandes Whip LiI- Han.

never whipped his daughter while she
 was at his house, but that Mrs. Brandes whipped her severely on one occasion for a trtVal offense
 "She took her by the shoulders and shook her and slapped her hard she said, her eyes flashing with indignation at the recollection, "becauSe Lillian did not jump up and do something she wanted her to do at once"
 She repeated the story of Brandes call ing to see her at her house and meeting her on the street She finally became convinced that he was married and avoid ed him as much as possible. In answer to the alleged murderer's statement that he never wrote to her, she said positively: "He did write to me He wrote me since he was arrested, and have the let ter now
 Brandes' attorneys have evolved clever scheme to shut out the testimony or two important witnesses for the prose cution. It is admitted that Brandes was married to Mrs Mary Arellanes Brandes in Santa Cruz fifteen years ago. and that there Is no record of the divorce he claims to have secured from her. Con- sequently her testimony will be objected to by the defense on the ground that wife cannot testify against her husband. This objection would not be good, of course, in the case of the second Mrs. Brandes. as although it can be proved that she was married to Brandes seven or eight years ago in San Francisco. she is not legally his wife. But as her tes- timony in the case would tend to incrim- nate her. she also will be excluded from the witness stand or that ground. This is regarded as an important matter and the attorneys for the defense feel highly elated at having put the prosecution in a hole, so to speak.
 But the defense is apprehensive of the effect Miss Divers testimony will have in case sl.e Is put on the stand and of acter concerning Brandes' doings that may develop.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

made for practical remedy to meet the eXportation of infected fruit.
 Elliott McAllister addressed the com mittee on the forestry interests and asked the regents to provide for a school of forestry similar to the one established by Cornell University at Adirondack Park
 Regent Dencke's resolution that Chair man Phelps consult with a committee con- sisting of representatives from the Sierra Club, Board of Trade. Miners Associa- tion, department of agriculture of the University of California and Stanford University to prepare a bill to that effect for the Legislature was adopted.
 A resolution was adopted requesting the funds, not to exceed $50O0. for the appoint ment under the department of agriculture of one veterinarian and a dairy instructor to report on the conditions of livestock and dairles throughout the State. The committee will recommend the adoption or the resolutions to the regents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
CAPTAIN VON
 SCHMIDT SUED
 FOR DIVORCE SOME SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE
 BY HIS WIFE, She Says He Often Threatened 10 Kill Her and Once He Shot at t4er-Von Schmidt Says the Woman Is Notin F1erRght Mind--Aameda Much Inter-
 ested in the Case.

dunned by the butcher and baker for what was owing them.'
 Von Schmidt was injured in San Fran cisco November of this year, and when evidence of what leads him to believe now that his wife is not in her right mind. She had frequently stated, so he says, that she would not be with him long. That evening he found her lying unconscious on her bed. He at once suspected that she had taken poison. Dr. Tisdale was sum hours before she recovered from her com atoSe condition. After she regained her health she complained for weeks of hay- ing cold place on the top of her head. =.
 Regarding these charges of shooting" said Von Schmidt, they are partly true. The first allegation is over an occurrence at ,Menlo Park. My wife. shouted that l grabbed my six-shooter and ran to the front door. tried to open 1t, but it was chained and the sudden jerk 1t gave. 1t ex. the affair and laughed over 1t.
 ''I will admit that I did threaten to kill her at Leona Heights, but had no more you now with this walking stick. She went there to associate with people whom I did not like and whom I did not think were proper company for the mother of my children. She told me to mind my own business, and I told her that if she was going to run that way l country. l pulled my revolver and she fell on her knees, implored forgiveness and promised to mend her ways. For months after that we never lived so hap
 Won Schmidt says he will fight the case to the end. He is willing to make any req sonable provisions for his children. but further than that he will contest any ef- fort to compel him to pay alimony. His wife asks for almony to the amount of The couple have four sons and daugh- ter, the eldest of whom is 13 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
A Novelty in Natural Palms.

Many person who has admired the beautiful decorative effect of palms has bemoaned the impossibility of keeping the leaves always green and bright. Now comes a genius who has preserved the palms, which under his process are always fresh looking and as far superior to artificial cloth palms as is gold to brass. Nathan, Dorhmann & Co., are showing them as a delight full novelty and selling them at prices from S2 50 to S5
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

over seven months. It's funny that he should say that he did not remember me-" And the mite of womanhood smiled at the absurdity of Brandes' repudiation
 'When did you first meet Brandes?' was asked.
 ''I met him at his house when he lived in Berkeley. 1 had some friends living next door to him and went with them to call on his daughter Lillian. After that I called quite often to see Lillian. She was nice, quiet girl and very affection ate"
 She said Brandes told her he was sim gle man and that Mrs. Brandes was his brothers wife. She said that Brandes
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Gavel for Lieutenant Governor Ner

General A. W. Barrett and Colonel Fred Burgin last October obtained piece of wood from a fallen chestnut tree at Mount Vernon, near the tomb of Wash ington. From this wood a gavel was wrought which was presented to Hon. Jacob H. Neff, Lieutenant Governor elect. The gavel will be used when MT. Neff calls the incoming State Senate to order The gavel which is silver mounted and beautifully polished, bears this inscrip- ton: Jacob H. Neff, Lieutenant Gov ernor State of California, January 8, 1899.
 The sword Is mighty; so is the pen.
 And mightier is the gavel
 In the hands of honest men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

We have just received about 200 16x2O colored photo panels, mounted on glass, with large projecting corners. Comingin so late we will have to cut the regular price of S10 90 each to $7 90 each in order to close them out before Christmas. First come first served Sanborn, Vail & Co.,, Al Market street
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

We have also a splendid assortment OF Fine RECOVERED PILLOWS, Fine WHITE BLANKETS, SILK and SATIN COVERED DOWN COMFORTERS, KNIT SHAWLS, LACE SCARFS. BUREAU SETS and LACE BED SETS
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Suicide of a Consumptive.

George Engle, a painter residing at "A Capitol avenue, Ocean View, took a draught of carbolic acid yesterday morn ing at half-past o'clock and died .imme- diately. He was far gone with consump- ton, and had frequently threatened to make away with himself. An inquest will ha hold
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Baldwin Fire

Sale of the Kimberly gem and watch house. Only four more days to buy watches and jewelry saved from the Baldwin fire at F of manufacturers cost 123 Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

Ladies Initialed HandkerChiefS, Ladies' Novelty NeckWear, Ladies' Em'b'd HandkerChiefS, Ladies' Feather SCarfS, Ladies' Kid Gloves, Ladies' Silk Ties, Ladies' Silk Umbrellas, Ladies' Silk Skirts, Ladies' Fancy Aprons, Ladies' Fine Underwear, Ladies' Silk Waists, Ladies' MOreen Skirts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Risks and Premiums.

Net amount of risks writ ten during the year,. Net amount of risks ex- pired during the year. '. Net amount in force De-
 cember 31, 1S97.....-.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Artistic

Carlsbad China Decorated in green festoons with gold tracings and histor- ical head center. Graceful shapes
 Tea, Cake, Fruit, Dessert
 and Bread Plates. Tea,
 Moustache, Chocolate,
 and After Dinner Coffee
 Cups. Pen, Pin, Comb
 and Brush Trays. Fancy
 and Shaving Mugs. Bon
 Bons and everything
 pretty.
 Inducing prices GreatAnericanImpot'g Tea to, 90 Market e2. Powell 70o Larkfn St. l40 Sixth St. 14le Polk ST. 2lS Third st. 1919 Devisadero St. 606 bcarny St. ZOOS Fillmore St. lR6 Ninth St. 52l Montgomery Av. 25l0 Mission St. lIo0 Kentucky St. 30O6 Sixteenth St. 32S5 Mission St. So5 Hayes St. B Market St.
 OAKLAND STORES: l063WashtngtonS 131 San Pablo Ave. el7 Broadway. 6l6 E Twelfth St.
 15I0 Seventh St
 ALAMEDA-1S55 Park St. SAN RAFAEL-B St.. noar Fourth. Write for catsIoaues
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
HOLIDAY GOODS!
The attention of our customers is respectfully directed to the foIIoW- ing New Lines of HOLIDAY GOODS, suitable for CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Cents Silk Umbrellas, Cents Kid Gloves, Cents Fancy NeGkWear, Cents Silk Reefers, Cents Silk Underwear, Cents MerinO Hose, Cents Initialed HandkerChi0fS, Cents Wool Underwear, Cents Silk HandkerChiefS, Gents Dress Shirts, Cents CambriG HandkerChiefS, Cents Wool Underwear.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Regular Meals 25c.

A good lunch. 15c. The Ralston, 7s3 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Risks and Premiums.

Net amount of risks writ ten during the year. Net amount of risks ex- pired during the year. . Net amount In force De- cember 31, 1S97..........
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Fire Risks. Premiums.
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

KEARNY AND WASHINGTON sTS.-RE- IA modelled and renovated. KING WARD a co. European plan. Rooms 5Oc to Sl 5O day. s to S week; SS to $50 month Free baths: hot and cold water every room; fire grates in every room; elevator runs all night.
The Press., 1898-04-14

The last meeting of the Home reading circle will be held at the vestry on Tues day evening, April 19. and will consist of a social and supper. The male members of the circle will furnish the eatables, and will have charge of the tables.
 Mrs. Sarah Stevens, age S6, one of Staf- ford's old residents, died at the home of her daughter in Northumberland. N. H., and was brought here for burial on Mon- day. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Congregational church, of which she was a member. She was the mother of five children, two of whom are now living, Albert of Columbus, o., and Lucia of Northumberland, N. H. The others were George, who was killed at the battle of Antietam, Sarah Ann, wife of w. F. Amadon, and Ellen, wife of George Moore.
 West Stafford. For Sale-A Good Secondhand Pi- ano. Price $1O0. Prof. T. F. Jordan, library building. .-# W. s. Shepard is out with new horse.
 M. s. Tupper is giving his house a new coat of paint.
 Harry Pownall was in town the first part of the week.
 Mrs. Avery is still very sick. Her sister is now with her.
 Mrs. F. z. Fairfield and Miss Lottie were in Hartford last week.
 The Gardiner Lull place will be sold at auction Saturday at 9 p. m. D. l.. Ellis and D. J. Glazier have pur- chased new cream separators. Miss Harrington, with her nephew, spent the Sabbath at 0. P. Bradway's.
 Miss Ella Newell of Willimantic has been spending a week with her mother.
 P. M. HaIwood of New London has been spending a few days at his fathers.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. R. Andrews, with their two sons, have been visiting friends in Staffordville.
 Esther Russell and Norman Gold are out with new bicycles. Eugene Cady has 6 new tandem.
 W. k. Truesdell and W. H. Chaplin drove from Burnside last Sunday and spent the day at E. O. Truesdelrs.
 E. A. Lawrence will preach next Sun- day afternoon and he will hold an evange- listic service every evening at 7.30.
 The Easter concert given last Sunday hundred people. Every part of the pro. gram was we'll rendered. Many thanks are due those who drilled the little ones so acceptably, also to the children from Crystal Lake, who kindly assisted us.
The Press., 1898-04-14
ASHFORD.
westford Correspondence.

William Bissell of Brimfeld, Mass, is teaching the Axefactory school. The school house has been newly papered. A former teacher, Miss Amidon, furnished the paper.
 Miss Addie Simonds was married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Simonds, the 9th inst. The groom is Allie Bassett of Wolcott. Rev. George Chappell performed the ceremony.
 Dr.. F. B. Converse's three-y -year-old daughter is sick with scarlet fever Miss May Bruce is at the doctor'sson visit
The Press., 1898-04-14
$3.75!

But, there, we are almost sorry we permitted that price to be seen in type. Now you will think that the pictures will be poor, and the frames trashy. Please do not judge by the price. Bring in your pictures, and see a sample of the work.
The Press., 1898-04-14
Tapestry Carpets
 --75c. GOOdS---
 59c Per I'd.

This offering is just a week old, and as a consequence many a room hereabouts has a bright and new floor cover ing to-day.
 Twelve patterns of the best quality ten-wire tapestry car pets are down to 5oc. per y'd.
 These are the best ten-wire regular 75c. goods--and not a poor pattern in the lot.
The Press., 1898-04-14
Crayon Portraits.


 We begin to take orders for crayon portraits, being in a po- sition to promise excellent work at remarkable price.
 This is the proposition:
 A permanent crayon DOT trait from any good picture, in a four or fve-inch Floren- tine oak, Florentine gilt or Florentine white and gilt frame, with three-inch mat, size of frame 20 by A inches, size of picture A by 18 inches and the price-
The Press., 1898-04-14
SOMERS.

Rev. MT. Price of New Haven occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sabbath and delivered an excellent Easter discourse. The floral decorations were beautiful and elaborate in arrange ment. The evening service was unusual ly interesting.
 The school at the center began the spring term Monday, Miss M. Josephine Gowdy of Enfield teacher. Miss Emily c. Pease also began the spring term ir district No. 10.
 Regular meeting of the grange nex week Thursday evening will be pas masters' night, entire program in charge of the past masters of the grange. A.W Kibbe, c. J. Stephenson, F. c. Moore E. Avery and l.. W. Russell.
 A business meeting of the church vii be held next Sabbath immediately afte the morning service. to ascertain if it ii the mind of the church to secure the ser vice of Rev. F. B. Harrison for the .en suing year.
The Press., 1898-04-14

Pianos and organs, tuned, polished and repaired by Prof. T. F. Jordan, Lib- rary building, Stafford Springs.
 Olney Hulett, clerk at Odell's store is once more able to be around, after an at- tack of rheumatism.
 The cantata given last Monday even. ing at the M. K. church was very finely rendered, but did not draw the attend. ance which it deserved. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will meet Thursday afternoon April 21, with Miss Cora Corbin. Socia in the evening, to which all are invited. Mir. and Mrs. 0. H. VanNatter went Tuesday morning to attend the M. E. conference at Attleboro, Mass. There will be no services at the M. E. church next Sunday. .-.
The Press., 1898-04-14
Millinery.

We can make a great many new hats to order this week, but the demand is likely to be great-near the close of the week especially. That being the case, give us your order early, so that we may have plenty of time, and please you to the utmost.
The Press., 1898-04-14
Costumes

Fine, all-wool, black serge suits, fy-front jacket style, lined all through with cerise or light blue silk, regular SIS value, at
The Press., 1898-04-14
dnrbea R 11eaiiare's

OK <~&oeS SSSSS
 Springfield, April 1898.
The Press., 1898-04-14
$12 each.

No question but that this is the biggest suit offering of the season. The opportunity must be seized quickly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
ARE HAVING TROUBLE
OVER FREE LUNCHES
Restaurant and Hotel Proprietors
At Yankton Are Seeking
Their Adjustment.
CLAIM IT INJURIES THEIR TRADE
Alleged That Deitz OF Groton Is o
Defauiter to u Large Amount
-.-His Surety Company
Trying 20 Find Him

Yankton, Jan. ia number OF sa-
looms In Yankton dish out free lunches
and nave done so for months past and
now the majority of the restaurant and
hotel proprietors have Joined in prepar-
ing a petition, which asks that the sa-
looms abolish the free lunches, as they
| claim 1t Injuries their business. A part
Of the petition reads: Providing you
agree, we agree" The petition is signed
first by its %originators and then the sa-
looms doing a lunch business are asked
to sign. All these are favorable and are
slsners, with the exception OF two, who
obstinately refuse to comply with the
request. Those who are foremost In the
work OF obtaining the names say that
II these men do not sign they will see
what the law can do to help them, that
IL they cannot get them to cease one
way they will another and that they are
In earnest, while one OF the two saloon
men who refuses to sign says that IL
they compel him by law to throw out
his lunch ne will surely see that the ball
ance OF the saloons live up to the liquor
law in every respect. 1t is generally I'M
derstood that the state liquor law passed
last winter Is very strict In regard to
llo IldIIltI Vi NOIldiIllHb Shi''iiSp "'N
should the present conflict go far
enough 1t promises to be extremely in
teresting.
Yankton college has made a valuable
and instructive addition to it's physical
laboratory in the shape OF a Roentgen
X ray machine. Prof. Clark, who oper-
ates the machine perfectly, gave the
first exhibition OF its working to a few
49, So. yKv,1,,agla,y .NtapInu or fhn
college, those present being the college
faculty and the press fraternity OF the
city. The exhibition was highly enjoyed
by all, IA an y ray machine Is an entire
~ new departure In Yankton. Valuable
additions will soon be made 10 the ma
chine. and Prof. Clark will give three
public exhibitions, the first TO the stu
dents at the college. then TO the public
school scholars and lastly to the citi-
zcns Of Yankton. He expects a little
later to make several extended trips
through the state.
w. d. Russell has just returned from
Omaha, where he was on business be-
fore the United States court. He re-
ports Governor Andrew Il. Lee as being
there and says that the governor advo-
Gates strongly an exhibit from South
Dakota to the Trans-Misslssippl expo
sition.
The Rocky mountain lion which was
seen near the mouth OF Jim river about
n month ago has again put In an APP
p%earance. This time he was seen by
three wood choppers on the Van Osdel
farm. The men gave chase with their
axes, but he succeeded In evading them,
The Northwestern Railway company
IS doubling the capacity OF its large Ice
here, and also adding facilities
loading refrigerator cars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
THE CHINESE BoYcoTTING CASES
VIII Soon Begin Taking Testimony
In the Celebrated Butte
Gases.

VIII soon Begin Taking testimony
in the Celebrated Butte
Gases.
Butte, Mont, Jan. 17.-After having
dragged along many weary months in
the primary stages such as similar law
suits have to go through before they
become c~rystalized sufficiently to
make it worth while to begin the TAX
ing Of testimony, the Chinese boycott
suits began last year in the United
States district court are nearly In
proper form to begin taking testimony
preparatory to the final hearing. The
suit is entitled on the records Hum
Fay ct al. VS.. Frank Baldwin ct al.,"and
Is an act to restrain the defendants,
who are nearly all members of labor
unions in Butte, from perpetrating q
boycott upon the plaintiffs, who were
engaged in various enterprises COM
mon to the Chinese there, including
laundries and restaurants. The plain
tifs in their bill told how they had
been made the victims of a boycott,
ard alleged that not only bad the boy
colt been enforced by the ordinary
methods, but that persons represent.
ing the boycotters had taken up their
stands near the places of business Of
the Chinese, and with threats of va
riors sorts, had intimidated prospec.
tive customers and forced them Ia &C
elsewhere. The Chinese wanted a per.
manen injunction, and the prelimina-
ry steps are now being disposed OF
that lead TO a final determination Of
their rights, which will form a curious
chapter in the annals of the courts
when 1t is finally decided, there hav'
ing been no precedent exactly like the
one sought to be established.