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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
MAY PAY ALIMONY AND
HIS WIFE Is DEAD
QUEER COMPLICATIONS OVER
MRS sHEPARD's ESTATE,
Daughters Protest Against Their
Fathers Account as Admins
traitor of the Deceased
Mothers Property.

OAKLAND, March 27.-John E. Shep-
ard will probably find himself in the
strange but legally necessary position of
being compelled to pay alimony, though
his wife has been dead these past two
years.
In Judge Halls court to-day Shepard
presented his account as administrator Of
the estate of Catherine Shepard, who was
granted a divorce from him in 1880. His
two daughters, Violet M, aged IS years
and Kitty B, aged 16, represented by At
tornev Carey Howard, vigorously pro
tested against the account because ne hao
nut in a claim for $50 as administrator.
The daughters showed that the father
had been ordered in 1880 to pay his dl-
vorced wife $50 monthly alimony, and that
he had paid but one installment OF $3O
since then leaving their mother to pro-
vide wholly for the family until her
death. and he had never paid any back
aliuOny into the Golfers of the estate.
About eighteen months ago Shepard ap-
piled for letters of administration, as dld
also Mrs. Lydia Prescott; but he induced
his daughters to sign his petition on the
condition that he would save the estate
from all expenses of administration. and
was granted letters. Now, in his account
he has made charges for money he claims
he advanced to the daughters, when IN
reality the latter proved that he had SOLD
their furniture and given them the money
realized AS the hearing in the matter
progressed conditions became more ana
more complicated, and Judge Han de-
cided that further testimony must be SUD-
Initted next Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
CHOSE DEATH BECAUSE
HER LOVER LEFT HER
MAY PIPENBERG ENDS HER
LIFE WITH CARBoLIC ACID.
Swallowed Small Bottle of the Poi
son to Make Her Exit Per-
fectly Sure.

OAKLAND, March N-Because her as
sociate left her, May Pipenberg, aged %
years, swallowed an ounce and half OF
carbolic acid tonight at the home of
Andy Ayers, TO Webster street, and died
an hour later at the Receiving Hospital.
The woman has passed under the name
of Mary Donell for some time, and 1t is
supposed that Frank Donell is the man
she had referred to when she told Mrs.
Ayers to-day that she was disguised with
life on account of his leaving her.
The fatal dose was taken at about $50
o'clock. The deceased had just finished
cleaning the dishes and remarked TO Mrs.
Ayers and a visitor, Josanna Gobil, that
she would retire to the bedroom and rest
for while. She had been out of their
presence but a few moments when she
fell heavily to the floor, where John c.
Perry, a ledger, found her writhing in
pain, with a small bottle that had con-
tanned the deadly poison by her side.
The woman was taken to the Receiving
Hospital, but the efforts of DR.. Sanborn
and Steward Borchard proved futile, and
before an hour had elapsed her form lay
on a slab in the morgue. An inquest will
be held tomorrow night.
Deceased was formerly the wife of
Charles Pipenberg, who is serving a SEN
tence in San Quentin for grand larceny.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
MRS. PICKETT VICTORIOUS.
She Is Finally Granted Letters on the
Estate of Her Sister, Mrs
MARY HaWleY.

OAKLAND, March q. - Nettie f.
Pickett was granted letters Of admins
+ration this afternoon by Judge Hall on
the estate of her sister, Mary F. Hawley,
deceased, and the petition Of William G.
Hawkett and others for letters was de-
MED.
Mrs. Hawley was supposed to havs
committed suicide about a year ago. She
was found dead in bed beside her nus. nus
William E. Hawley the he h prdpa9d Of Som ae
alleged viii of his wifes, which was
shown to have been WITNESSED Ness u ana as
death. That will was accordingly de-
ciared bogus BY It's terms b real t estate ate
husband, but a victorious contest ended
with the result named, and for the past
two months Hawleys whereabouts has
been unknown even to Mr.. Hawkett, who
The estate, comprising valuable real es
tate in. Napa and Alameda counties, WI n
is not unlikely that the wtdower Will be
overlooked in the distribution
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
CHARGED WITH BEING
CRUEL TO A HORSE
DIR. sELFRIDGE ARRESTED BY A
LIVERYMAN.
Warrant Procured on the Advice Of
the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Ami
mails.

OAKLAND, March 27.-Dr. Clarence
seffridge is charged with driving a va1u-
able horse in a cruel manner and render
ing the animal useless, and on Thursday
morning he will be tried before Justice
Larue in East Oakland.
Three weeks ago DR.. Selfridge hired a
rig from the Simonson stables in East
Oakland. He went away on Tuesday and
returned on Thursday. The animal was
in such a bad condition that 1t was placed
in charge of a veterinary surgeon. Where
DR.. ,Selfridge went and what he did with
the horse will be told Thursday morning
and much interest is being shown in the
trial on account of the prominence of the
young doctor. The proprietor of the
stable says the animal was an excellent
one and that a few days prior to hiring
the rig to DR.. Selfridge he refused $3.50
for il.
when the animal came back" said
he, she was foundered. l never saw such
G wreck in my life, and although l think
now that she will recover she will be good
for nothing but the Veriest old peddler' s
cart. l called DR.. Selfridges attention to
what he had done. but not until a day or
two later did 1t develop how thoroughly
the animal was used up. I don't know
whether he drove her the whole of the
two days he was away, but she was a
very speedy animal and very willing, and
there is no excuse for making a wreck
of her. I sent to DR.. Selfridge and asked
him to reimburse me, but he snapped his
fingers and told me to do as l pleased"
The case was reported to the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals
and on the advice of it's agent a warrant
was sworn out in Justice Larue'S court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
Speaks in Defense of
Roberts of Utah.
MAKES FUN OF PETITION
WOMEN AND MINISTERS ARE
CALLED IGNORANT.
His Talk Construed as a Reply to
the Mass Meeting at the
Ebell Some Weeks
Ago.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call


90S Broadway. March q.
Inc ladies of Oakland do not intend to
rest under the slur cast upon their integ-
rity and intelligence by Elder E. H Nye,
president Of the California Mormon Mis-
sion.
Last night at meeting of Oakland
Latter-day Saints, Mr.. Nye defended Con-
gressman-elect Roberts and said that ig-
norance is at the bottom of all the pro-
tests against the Mormon church.
"Once the ball was started, said Elder
Nye, 1T was very little trouble to get
women's clubs and Presbyterian ministers
to begin passing resolutions and a petition
containing hundreds of thousands of wo-
mems names was sent to Congress asking
that body not to seat the man with three
wives"
Elder Nye seems to regard this action
as ridiculous, and follows up this senti-
ment by saying: "a sum of money was
appropriated by Congress to build a home
for the cast-off Mormon wives. A mag
niticent structure was built and 1t
stands to-day splendid monument to the
national folly. Not one polygamous wo-
man has ever crossed it's threshold
Elder Nye placed Mormonism and polyg-
amy in new light. He said: yellow
journalism and our left-handed friends
have given you one view of the Mormon
question. 1 will give you the facts B. H.
Roberts was first nominated for Congress
| three years ago. He was chosen by ac-
clamation by a convention led bv nom
Mormons. Moses Thatcher was named at
the same time as a choice for Senator.
Shortly afterward both Roberts and
| Thatcher were rebuked by the church for
! having accepted the nominations, it being
supposed that their duties as apostles re-
QUired all their time. At once a clamor
was raised and the Mormon church was
charged with having re-entered politics.
The convention was reconvened and every
nOn-MOrmOn orator exhausted himself in
denunciation of the church for having
tried to govern the State. Not one single
word was spoken ABOUT pOlygamy. The
Democrats lost the election.
Last year Roberts was nominated
again and by the same non-Mormon lead
ers, who saw IN him the strongest man.
The silver question had changed the State
from Republicanism and the Republicans
saw that he was likely to win. 1t was
their time to attack the church, which
they had so encouraged two years before,
when it was rebuking candidate Roberts.
At once there went forth the howl, Po-
4 few weeks ago the most prominent
ladies of Oakland held a mass meeting
and uttered some strong language in de-
Tense of the home and in condemnation Of
the principles advocated by Elder Nye.
His remarks last night are construed as
reply to the ladies'. who will soon hold
another meeting to resent the insinuations
of Mr.. Nye.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
ACCUSED MURDERER WORSTED
CHARGED T. CARLTON WITH
SCREENING FOR DOPE"
Protracted Delays in His Trial Cause
Him to Become Hilarious and
Say Rubber Neck" to
Visitors.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


The large corridor at the County Jail
was the scene this morning of fierce
and bitter encounter between William A.
Rrapdes. who is on trial for his life for
the brutal murder OF his 13-year-old
daughter Lillian, and Frank Carlton. a
"trusty" who is serving ninety days for
some minor Offense-
The protracted delays in Brandes' trial
have had the effect Of making him bold,
assumptions and at times almost hilari-
Gus When visitors call at the iron graf
ing to see some fallen friend, Brandes
becomes quite loquacious to the unbear-
able annoyance of other prisoners.
This morning shortly after o'clock two
BOYS were brought into the main CORR
dor Their advent was heralded by
Brandes, who shouted rubber neck. .
''Trusty" Carlton, when the lads turned
10 learn who thus aCcOsted them, advised
tRrandes mot to sneak away and hide,
but face the music.
Brandes resented this advice and APP
Piled a vile eplthet to the "truSty, VINO
threatening violence. In an instant the
TWO prisoners were at each others nechS
and stunning blows were dealt. OtheT
prisoners tried TO separate the men, ana
partially succeeded, but the combat was
soon renewed, china and tin cups ana
plates being this time used as weapons
Alarm was Immediately given ana AS
EiStant Jailer George Taylor hurried into
the corridor and stopped further conf1ict
by locking BrandeS up IN MS cell, very
much the worse in appearance. There
the accused murderer was kept the rest
Of the day for fear Of another Outbreak *
Brandes and "Trusty' Carlton for the
past several days.
'Brandes made an insulting remark to
me last Saturday in the presence OF 0ther
prisoners" said Carlton to Call re-
porter. I am here because e l disturbed be-
whole trouble is caused by the use of
dope and last Saturday a friend of our
family, who occasionally does missionary
work in the jails. visited this corridor
and I inquired of her about the health of
my folks. 80.
thai | had asked her to sneak some dope
into the Jail for me l was still too weak
at the time and unable to make him eat
that lie. To-day he shouted rubber neck
at those boys and I told him to get next
when he called me a vile name and the
Brandes' case will be resumed for argu-
ment tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
oRAToRIo OF STABAT MATER.
Cleverly Rendered by Amateur Tai
emf in ST. Joseph's Church.

ALAMEDA, March N.-There was a
very enjoyable rendition of Rossini's Sta
bat Mater given at st. Joseph's Church
in this city on Sunday evening. The great
oratorio was in preparation but four
weeks and great credit is due Mrs. viii
She was to have sung louis Est Homo
With Miss Marks. but suddenly lost her
voice on Saturday. and Mrs. Van Pelt
Herbert williams, who has an unusu-
ally pure tenor voice, appeared to advan-
tage in "Cujus Amman" PRO Peccaris,
the gem of the evening, a bass solo, fell
to Ed Eckart and Fac ut Portem' was
cIeverly rendered by Miss Clara McDer-
mott of San Francisco. The choruses
were mostly composed of local talent and
had been admirably trained by Mrs Mar
guerite Wilbourn, the organist and di-
rector of st. Joseph's choir.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
ROMANTIC LIFE
IS ENDING IN
A MADHOUSE
Ex-Consul Churchill
Is Insane.
MADE HISTORY RAPIDLY
STARTED HIS CAREER IN OAK
LAND.
Alleged Proof of Btgamy was the
Beginning of the End of
His Checkered
Career.
MADE HISTORY RAPIDLY
STARTED HIS CAREER IN OAK
LAND.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call


William Churchill, newspaper man, e1-
Consul and Bohemian, is in an Eastern
ASYLUM. Six months ago he disappeared
from his home in Brooklyn and his wife
professed to know nothing Whatever OF
his whereabouts It was supposed that
he had committed suicide and his many
Oakland acquaintance believed TINS TO De
the case. News was received to-day that
the once bright Englishman is Iunauc.
ChurchilTs checkered career commenced
in Oakland. Many years ago he drlfted
into this city from Australia and his
hard-up condition appealed to the sym
pathy of many of Oakland's newspaper
men. They put him on his feet and stood
by him until he was Independent OF as
sistance. Then he showed up in his true
coIors. He betrayed the confidence OF one
finally eloped with his friends WIFE
After doing newspaper work in Brook-
Ivn n. Y, for some years Churchill per
suaded President Cleveland 10 appoint
him Consul to Apia. Soon after going to
the islands a woman appeared in San
declared she was Churchilrs wife, he hav-
ing married her by contract many years
ago and lived with her for some time
across the bay. Her proofs were appar-
entity complete and she laid them all be-
fore Senator Perkins to place before
they had it is not known positively, but
some time later and long before his term
had elapsed Churchill was recalled. He
went back to newspaper work and was
enioying life in the East when he sudden
ly disappeared Nothing has been heard
received of his being confined IN mad
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
CoRONER's vERDICTs.
Suicide Of a Dairyman and an Acct
dental Death.

OAKLAND, March 27.-At the inquest
tonight of Swan Brown, the San Leandro
dairyman who hanged himself last even
ing, note was exhibited, which deceased
had left, wherein he wrote that he had
been doctoring for cancer on his cheek
the past three months and that he felt
worse than when he started; that his pain
had been so excruciating that he could no
longer stand 1t.
me ta it bI, feie . 10 was tne result OF
hoodlum some months previous Brown
found death by climbing up stepladder
tying a bale rope doubled to a rafter
and jumping off the ladder. The Jury
brought in a verdict in accordance with
these facts. Deceased was a native of
Sweden, aged IS years, and leaves a
widow in destitute circumstances
The Coroner's jury in the case of Ma
thieu Bourrouill who was asphyxiated al
the Huff House last night while kneeling
by a chair, returned a verdict Of acciden-
death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
CLOSED WITH A CLASH.
Oakland City Council Winds Up
With a Row.

OAKLAND, March 27.-The old City
Council held its last meeting tonight,
and next Monday night there will be
seven new members among the eleven.
With the exception of approving the
minutes of the last meeting and passing a
bill Of the Poundkeeper, nothing was
done.
The Poundmans bill produced positively
the last vestige of the regime of the solid
six. The bill was read as recommended
by the Finance Committee, and after it's
passage it appeared that only two of the
not a quorum. In the hall after adjourn
ment Girard accused Woodward of at
tempting TO SNEAK" the bill through.
Colonel Woodward objected TO the use of
the word sneak" but Girard was obdu-
rate. For several minutes the battle
ragged loud and rapidly. A fist fight was
looked upon. as a certainty, when friends
told the two men to go home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
MARINE FIREMEN'S FINANCES.
Preliminary Examination Of Ex-
Financial Secretary Bernard
Ward Concluded.

The preliminary examination of Bernard
Ward, ex-financial secretary of the Ma
rine Firemen's Union, on the charge of
felony embezzlement was continued be-
fore Judge Conlan yesterday.
The defense put on three witnesses to
break down the evidence of John Dough
erty, ex-treasurer, the star witness for
the prosecution. William McManus tes-
titled that Dougherty had told him he
had lost $1,000 on the tt-Fitzsimmons
fight. Patrick Ward, the financial secre-
tary, who succeeded Ward testified that
Dougherty told him he. had the $4,000 al
legged to have been embezzIed by Ward in
a bag and lost it on the boat going across
to Oakland. Attorney Clarence Gray tes-
titled that Dougherty had agreed to sign
statement that Ward had nothing to do
with the defalcation
Ward did not take the stand and the
Judge said he would look over the evil
dence and give his decision this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
THE RACETRACK MURDER.
Preliminary Hearing of John Epper-
sons Alleged Slayer Has Been

OAKLAND, March 7.-The preliminary
examination of James J. Gilligan, charged
with the murder Of John Epperson at the
notorious Office saloon at the Emeryville
racetrack, last Tuesday, was commenced
before Justice of the Peace Bradbury this
afternoon. The complaint sworn to by w.
J. Dreyer, proprietor of the saloon where
the alleged crime was committed, had
been dismissed and Deputy Marshal Lane
Of EmeryYille Swore to a new complaint.
The preponderance Of testimony adduced
at the hearing to-day was most decidedly
favorable to the defendant, and grave
doubts are expressed as to the advisability
of holding Gilligan to appear before the
Superior Court. In fact, the opinion pre-
walls that he will be released when the
hearing next Friday shall have been con-
cluded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
Early Mail for Australia.

Postmaster Montague received a letter
yesterday from the Postal Secretary al
Wellington, Australia. announcing that
mail for Australia could be sent from Sar
Francisco by the steamship Australia
which will leave this city day before
the departure of the mail steamer from
Vancouver. The mail going by the Aus
tralia will be transshipped to the Van
couver steamer on her arrival at Homo
lulu.
Postmaster Montague will take advan-
tage Of the suggestion. The new ar
rangement gives San Francisco the ad-
vantage Of q ten days earlier delivery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
THE COURT FOOLED HIM.
John Rock, Chinatown Guide, In.
terferes With a Prisoner.

John Rock, Chinatown guide, who is a
familiar figure around the Police Courts,
got himself into serious trouble yesterday
by Interfering with a prisoner in Judge
Mogan's court.
Eva Smith was in court on charge of
vagrancy. The Judge called her up and
asked who her bondsmen were She re-
piled that she did not know and the Judge
remarked that they were probably
STRAW" He ordered her into custody
While sitting in court Rock went up to
her and said: Come on" He took her
arm and led her out of the courtroom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE OF the San Francisco
Cali. corner of Market and Third streets. open
until Il o'clock every night In the year
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until s:So o'clock.
ss7 Hayes street: open until $50 o'clock.
621 McAllister street; open until $50 o'clock.
e16 Larkin street; open until $3.50 o'clock
1871 Mission street: open until 10 o'clock
1851 Market street, corner sixteenth; open
until O. clock
1O6 Eleventh street; open until o clock
1926 Mission street: open until o'clock
NV. corner of Twenty-second and KENTUCKY
streets: open until o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
DOMESTIC PORT.

DOMESTIC PORT.
TACOMA-Arrived March 27-Ship Standard.
from Port Townsend; stmr Cottage City, from
Alaska.
Sailed March 27-Stmr Mackinaw and bark
Levi G Burgess, for San Francisco.
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Arrived March 2-Stmr Thing
valla, from Stettin.
GIBRALTAR-Sailed March 27-Stmr Au-
guste Victoria, for New York.
TJVERPOOI-Arrived March 27-Stmr Cevic,
from New York; stmr Etruria, from New York.
BALTIMORE-Arrived March 27-Stmr Or
thia from Glasgow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28
ALAMEDA COUNTY
NEWS BREVITIES

OAKLAND, March N.-At the last ses-
sion of Admiral Dewey Camp No 10,
Army and Navy Republican League, the
name of William Bowley was dropped
from the roll for conduct unbecoming
soldier and Republican, in denouncing by
aff1daYits under oath NJ. K. Miller, late
candidate for City Engineer.
Congressman Victor H. Metcalf to-day
filed his second annual account as special
administrator on the estate of Mary M. l.
Murphy showing total receipts of $685.,
16S Il; disbursements, $40 1874 %; leaving
balance of $81, 374 AZ, on deposit in various
city banks.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Burr Jennings was auSpiciously
celebrated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Lyon, S04 Central avenue, on Satur-
day evening. About ninety guests were
The home for Fabiola Hospitals stu
dent nurses will be ready for occupancy
in a few days and on next Friday the
dedication of the Dottie Cooke annex for
children at the hospital will take place.
Everybody is invited and will be cordially
received by Mrs. Requa, the directors and
The Geographic will of Harriet A. ST.
mons, who died in Alameda on the 18th
inst, was filed for probate to-day by
with E b. Mastick, is named as executor,
and the latter also as trustee for certain
devisees. The estate consists of Alameda
Joseph Rose of Washington Township
was to-day appointed executor of the es-
tate of his mother, Maria Laureanna da
Rosa. The estate, comprising valuable
ranch in San Mateo County, is bequeathed
to the sons, Joseph and Manuel, each an
undivided half interest.
An amended complaint has been filed in
the suit of James A. and Charles L.
Pryal against William A, Ellen G., MollIe
w. and Elizabeth r. Pryal, wherein it is
sought to have William A. Pryal declared
to hold the legal title to valuable prop
erty in East Oakland in trust, in equal
shares, for the plaintiffs, himself and de-
PENDANTS. The property, 1t Is contended,
was decided by their mother. Mary A
Pryal to William A. Pryal, under a mis-
apprehension, just prior to her death.
day by Bowman & Co., druggists, with a
capital stock of $25, 900. all of which has
been subscribed. The directors are: Will
liam j. Bowman, Fred B. Taylor, George
B. Flint, n. A. Koser of Oakland, and
Charles A. Bowman of San Francisco.
The purposes of the corporation are,
aside from a retail and wholesale phar-
hypothecate real and personal property,
to construct buildings, deal in patent
rights, copyrights, brands or licenses for
the use of inventions and discoveries.
The principal place of business is Oak
land:
N Schneider as executor of the last will
covery of $402 80, with interest at Z per
cent from November Is, 1898. McNab's
claim is for services in nursing deceased
and for board, room rent and materials
furnished, which claim the executor re-
jected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-28

Bailiff Barry was notified and he hurried
after them, catching up with them on
McAllister street. He took them back to
the courtroom and the Judge ordered
Rock into custody for contempt or court
and also ordered that a charge of vag
rancy be booked against him. The woman
was convicted on the charge or Vagrancy
and ordered to appear for sentence this
morning