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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
QUEER DEAL IN
WHICH MILLER
LOST A HOME
Charges the Girvins
With Fraud.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
9OS Broadway. Sept. q.

90S Broadway, Sept q.
II the allegations made in a complaint
filed in the Superior Court this afternoon
by J. w Miller. formerly of Los Angeles,
against Viola l. and J. w. Girvin, Belle
Listman, James S. Naismith, F. 7.
Young and others. prove incontrovertible
facts, he relates most interesting story
OF how he was bunkoed out OF COM
Portable home in the Southern City OF
Angels.
The complaint. prepared by Attorney
William Lair Hill. recites that on De-
cember 20, 1898, the following contract
was entered into between Miller and the
Gtrvins:
Wilcox Building. Los Angeles. Cal.
tually agree 10 exchange our proper
ties. The property OF the first party
situated on Claremont avenue, Berke-
ley, comprising about three and one
half acres, nine-room house, barn, out
houses tank house, etc, known as
property of Viola 1. Girvin.
situated on 1850 west Washington
street, known as the property Of ].
W. Miller situated in Los oAdn: angeles,
(for Viola I. Girvin),
J. w. MILLER.
On NIiller's property there was a
mortgage held by William Quay and the
latter had secured a decree of foreclos-
ure in the sum of $3S79, but the time for
redemption had not expired on December
20 and, according to Millers complaint,
defendants were apprised OF these facts.
On the Girvin property Samuel w.
Carpenter held a mortgage for S450O, and
the value of both properties, over and
above the membranes. was about $4,000.
At the time the contract was made the
Alameda County property OF Viola stood
in the name OF Belle Gould, who is the
same person as defendant Belle Lstman,
who held in secret trust for her sister,
Viola.
Placing implicit confidence in the n1u-
tual agreement, Miller AYERS that he exc
cuted deeds to his property to the Cir
wins, but the latter failed to reciprocate,
for when Miller had shipped his furniture
and household goods TO Berkeley and his
family appeared at their prospective new
home in Claremont avenue Ito take pos
session, in pursuance of the contract,
Viola appeared also and refused to allow
them to place their furniture in the house
and by declarations and threats intmi-
dated the plaintiffs family and finally
drove them away says the compliant.
Plaintiff further alleges that the Cir
wins now also have possession OF his Los
Angeles property and that defendants,
Nasmith & Young. as the. Girvins
TO return to and occupy said former home.
Miller therefore charges that the ne
gotiations were made simply to defraud
him out of his property and he asks the
court to decree that the Girvins deliver
to him a good and sufficient deed to the
Berkeley property; that Belle Listman be
declared to hold no interest whatever in
mediately let into possession of the home
at BerkeleV.
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CONVICTs SENTENCED.

George F. Trueworthy. who killed John
Landsman on the night of Juno II last,
and who was convicted Of murder in the
second degree, was sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment in San Quentin by
Judge Cook yesterday morning. AS the
dead man provoked the quarrel that led
to his death at the hands of Trueworthy
the court imposed the minimum penalty
for the offense provided by the law.
burglary in the second degree, was
sentenced to two years and six months
imprisonment IL San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
New Trial Jurors Drawn.

OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-In Judge Hall s
court to-day the following names were
drawn for trial jurors to report In De-
partment No. Of the Superior Court next
Neal Boyle, Hector Morrison, A. Nc Nc
Manusf P. Flynn, ,on3ng Thomas T ARdeTS0n' Mofqrom
S. Gordon, T. w. Hargreaves, w. H.
Blake, ". F. Lennon. c. B. Rutherford,
T. w. Moore, A. Milwain, Samuel Robins,
owen Feeney, H. Henshaw, J. Harring-
ton. William Berry, James Quinlap. L. H.
Briggs, John Planer, August Behreris, j.
A. Underwood, ]. r. Hal. E; f. Hender-
son, George c. Fabens, u. Lue1o, p: C.
Thomas Kearney, William Trethern, T..
H Clark, r. S. Falconer, ]: A. Clarrage,
a. o. Lancaster. j. f. Ford, 7. e. Stod-
de Segueira, j. B. Mendonca. John Gal
way, l. 3. Chandler, j. .. Stanley, W. e.
Perreau, E. Rattmon, Mr.. Emslie of
Berkeley.
Must Marry Again.
OAKLAND, Sept. 2S.--Two weeks ago
Francis G: Ibsen, q soldier stationed at at
forthwith fell in love. One week later
the young man prevailed upon his sweet
heart to marry him him without the consent
and the two were made one by Justice OF
the Peace Quinn. The soldier who served
in the Santiago campaign, had told his
tered out on Thursday last. but as a mat
ter Of fact he must serve till March next.
and is headed for Manila.
When Mrs. Molloy learned through the
confession of her daughter that she was
married there was trouble at home. The
mother, who is a devout Catholic, an
nounced to-day that the marriage must
be repeated with proper religious cere-
nnony, and the young people will doubtless
comply with her demand.
Marriage Licenses Issued.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-County Clerk Jor-
dan to-day issued marriage licenses to
Frank Lawrence, aged % years, and Katie
Perry, % years, of Haywards; Melvin D.
Ingram. 25 years, Vallejo, and Lupe lie
Ouellec, native Of Mexico. aged 10 years,
of Lorin; George Bartlett, 28 years, and
Eleanor G. Murray, 20 years, Oaklands
Edwin z. Long, "a years, Pacific Grove,
and Emma Peterson, 81 years. Alameda;
tells, Is years, Oakland.
Sent to the Reform Schol.
OAKLAND, Sept. 2S.-George Bu-
chanan, aged 13 years, one of the lads
arrested some weeks ago for rifling mail
to his tender years and plausible denial
was released, was again arrested yester-
day on a charge OF vagrancy and to-day
Superior Judge Hall committed Eu-
chanan to the Preston Reform School.
The lads mother is poor and appeared
quito satisfied that her incorrigible son
be sent where he might be disciplined and
taught trade.
Funeral of a Pioneer Restaurateur.
OAKLAND, Sept. 23.--The funeral Of
James NJ. Russell, pioneer restaurateur,
of San Francisco, was held this afternoon
from the family residence, 1850 Webster
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WENT DAFT AND THEN
COMMITTED SUICIDE

OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Arthur Holmes,
aged 80 years, committed suicide near his
home in Livermore this evening by taking
a dose Of carbolic acid. He left an un-
signed note addressed to his mother, Mrs
Catherine Holmes. 1t read incoherently
as follows:
Dear Mother-I have always been - You
will feel bad when you find this, but DON I
blame me. because l am tired OF living.
know 1 am committing crime. If you wish
you can have the Doctors. l will go into the
drugstore and Will be happy man, but don I
feel so bad about me. So good by TO the world
Deceased was unmarried and a son of
Oliver S. Holmes, who died suddenly at
Livernore on the 1st instant, after having
had an encounter with his brother
George
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Accidentally Killed.

OAKLAND, Sept 23-Coroner Mehr-
mann held an inquest tonight on the
death of Charles A. Holzheiser, the
last night at Halvern station, between
Decoto and Haywards. The Coroner $
jury found a verdict of accidental death.
Deceased was native of California, aged
Is years and leaves a widow and little
child. residing a s57 Peralta street.
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have a chance to see what "the goat" of

have a chance to see what "the goat" Of
the order is
The parade will be on the 10Th and It
will start at II o'clock in the morning.
One hundred and seventy lodges will
take part in the celebration and ninety
nine will parade
Rebekah Drill Corps No. of this city
which under the instruction Of Lieutenant
Colonel w. S. Potter of the Second Regi-
ment Of the Patriarchs Militant has be-
parade will on Thursday night, October
5, give an entertainment and public drill
in the Odd Fellows assembly hall.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Fell From a Fire Escane.

Andrew McCreery, a young attorney.
having offices in the Mills building, fell
from the fire escape at 205 Kearny street
last night and had narrow escape from
death. He had gone out on the fire es-
cape to breathe the fresh air. He lost
his balance and fell to the sidewalk and
was picked up in an unconscious condi-
ton and removed to his home at 511 Ma
son street. He was fortunate to escape
with minor injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Temperance Subjects.

Last evening a number Of people attend
ed meeting of Golden Gate Band of
Hope, Independent Order of Good Tenn
pIars, held in the lecture room of the
First Baptist Church on Eddy street. The
Rev. Mr.. Knorden delivered an address
on temperance, illustrating 1t with stere-
opticon views. There were sung a number
of songs and there were recitations by the
children Of the Band Of Hope.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
N. S. Thompson's Will.

The will Of Noah s. Thompson, who
died September Is. leaving an. estate
valued at about $4,000, was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. The testator bequeaths
A. Thompson, who is named as executrix.
The will bears date of December 20, 1894.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

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Pickles, chow Chow, Onions or 2
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) STistp'I S4asd. bottle 7Oce
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o
Ito It's
Mr. but hew
the of
OF the
month
affairs this city
Mr.
Railway
president OF the Board Of Trade
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Schumacher Tried.

ALAMEDA, Sept. 28.-The charges
against Police officer Schumacher were
tees. At the request of the accused of
ficer, the proceedings were held behind
closed doors. Schumacher pleaded guilty
to the charges preferred by City Marshal
Conrad and threw himself upon the
mercy of the board. The Trustees with
held Judgment until their next regular
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

AS a result Of dairy progress in Great
Britain. the import of Canadian cheese
fell last year to the extent OF about
s., 900 900.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Had Lived Nearly a Centurv.

NA! NALAMEDA NE sept 23mThs death Of
evening at the home of her son, Dr.
Charles A. McQuesten Of 1929 Union street,
of pneumonia. She had been III but a
few days. AS late as last week she had
busted herself sewing for the poor.
Deceased was born in Bangor, Me-, in
1907, and at the time of her death was
81 years and months old. She was a
prominent member Of the Daughters of
the REVOLUTION, and for years bore the
distinction Of being its oldest living mem
Der. She was very prominent as well
as the Oldest member of the First Con-
gregational Church Of San Francisco. At
the death Of her husband thirty-five
years ago Mrs. McQuesten came to San
Francisco to join her son and daughter,
DR.. Charles A. and Miss Emma McQues-
ten, and for the past four years she had
been a resident of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Officer Cox SUSPENDED.

OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Police officer Cox
was found guilty by the commissioners
to-day of acting in an ungentlemanly
manner toward a lady. The Chief of Po-
lice was ordered to suspend him ana TO
decide the length of the suspension
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

street. Rev. Dr. Bakewell off1ciated, and
the pallbearers were: Frank Fellows, J.
o. Lovejoy, George C. Edwards, Willis B.
Fry, E. Newland, D. NJ. Doub. ]. F. Ev-
y II Dol,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Tolls Preliminary Hearing.

OAKLAND, Sept. 23.-Charles Tolls.
charged with stealing horse and phaeton
from Heller's livery stable at Pleasanton,
was brought to the County Jail to-day,
before Justice Taylor at Pleasanton next
TueSdaV
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27
Letter From DR.. Fem.
To the Editor.

To the Editor.
My dear sir Will you kindly all
low me to correct a misapprehen-
sion? In Sundays Texarkanian
somebody gives me credit for Sc
curing for Mr.. John A. Richardson
the position he secured in Miueapo.
lis. Such staten snt is not corr
rect. 1t is true that ! wrote most
strongly to a fellow clergyman
there, bnt also did Mr.. Fred W..
Offeuhauser, Mr.. Polhamius and
possibly others. | therefore feel it
my duty to divide the honor with
Others, equally deserving.
May be allowed to say that the
church to which Mr., Richardson
has been appointed organist, has
1900 communicates and three cler-
gy, and is possibly the strongest,
financially and numerically, in all
the northwest. Our own parish is
most reluctant to give him up, but
we all consider this IN opening of a
lifetime. Thanking you for your
kindness Very faithfully,
PERCY T. FEM
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27
Stubborn Fighting.

Away off in the Philippine Islands,
we have an army of some twenty or
thirty thousand men backed by a
good navy and they are engaged
now in fighting a free battle as to
who shall control those islands,
Americans or natives and to the
mannor born. General Otis
is advancing his column Of bristing
bayonets the line covering a dis
tance af fifteen miles in width.
The news from there tells us
that the Fllipinos are retreating
having been run from fortified
p aces that must have taken
months to build.
The enemy has fell back on then
capital city and it is supposed they
will make one more desperate stant
before ther wind up their ball ot
yarn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27
AN OUTING ON WHEELS.
A Bakers Dozen or More
Wheelmen, Start For
New Boston.
PRIZE OFFERED FOR ENDURANCE
The Wheelmen Line Up and Start at
S;15 Rrom the Edwyrds Har-
ness COmpany's Store.
PRIZE OFFERED FOR ENDURANCE

The city editor was down town
yesterday to witness the start OF
the outing party bound for New
Boston on bicycles. The big store
of the Edwards Harness company,
where wheels are kept for sale and
rent, had been selected as the
starting point, and this clever firm,
to give the outing zest and make
the men pull into Bestonllike some
thing was after them, hung up two
nice prizes vailed at So,
The following well known wheel.
men registered before Starting
J. E. Benjamin, Arl Hardin, F.
NJ. Vlnson, John D. Ingram, W. W.
May, J. c. Edwards, John Cuckler,
Ed Huddleston, Grover Miller, W.
W, Shaw, Harry Hunter, > Moore
Buck Greenwood and Jim lCuckler.
The most of the men wore bicycle
uniforms) sweaters, white caps
and knee pants. They presented a
good front when they started off
and swung across Broad street IA
abreast and maintained gthis line
until good down Broad street and
ready to turn into the T. & P,
yards where they were to take the
railroad track and wheel ever it
until they reached the prairie near
New Boston.
When near New Bosoon the men
were to come to a halt and all
string out and the race fof the day
would be run, to decide to whom
the handsome prizes should be
given.
From one of the participants we
learn the following factst
The squad left here at 8:l5 and
arrived at New Bostonl ll;l5, the
distance being 22 miles.
The first man to land and win
first prize was Harry Hunter, he
running IN fifteen minutes ahead
of the next one who was John
Cucker, closely followed by Edward
Vinson.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27
.Eo-E OH FACE

Cor sitloT & &, '-cHia fJ0G Go Out.
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Ihai cczafa2 Or til, face for FIVE months, dur
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could not 20 out Twas going from bad to worse,
whona friend recommended CuTICURA remedies.
After washed my face with CuTIouRA Soar and
used CUIcURA ointment and CUTIoURA REsoL-
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moves the Cause while warm baths with CUTI-
CURA SOAP, and gentle anointings with CUTICURA
(ointment), greatest of emolient skin cures,
cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and scales,
aay itching, burning, and Inflammation, and
thus sO0the and heal the most torturing dtshgur-
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Of hair, when all other remedies fail.
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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27

Do Not Put Off until tomorrow the
duty that ought to be done today,
If your blood is impure and you feel
weak and weary, take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla at once
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Mailed for % cents by G, !. Hood&
Co., Lowell, Mass ]
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27

From all over the country, come
words Of praise for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Here is a sample
letter frou Mrs G.. Shep, Of Little
Rock, Ark, was suffering from a
very severe cold, when read of the
cures that had been effected by
Chamberalns Cough Remedy. !
concluded to give it a trial and &C
'cordingly procured a bottle. II
gave me prompt relief, and / have
the best reason for recommending
II very highly which do with pleas
ure.' For sale by Smith Drug %,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27

The reporter while enroute home
on Saturday night, and in the act
Of passing the Hitler home, discov-
cred serenading party in the
personel of Messrs. Embree, Lee
Signor and Jerome Dewitt, seated
on the gallery making some delight
full music Mr. Hitler and wife and
charming daughter Miss Mable were
out and this attraction alone
caused the reporter to stop and
spend a good half hour in this
splendid company. Mrs. Hitler and
daughter passed buuntiful supply
of cake which we muchly enjoyed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27
NOTES.


Ed Huddleston broke the crank
peddle from one side of his wheel
and had to 90 in one sided.
Arl Hardip punctured tire and
had to use his pump and was
out of the race on this account.
e, f. Kane is all right as an ex-
hibition rider, but as long racer
he could not store enough wind in
his apparatus to take him through,
with the foremost.
W, W. Shaw got there with both
feet and hands, but broke his axle
coming back, just inside the incor-
poration Of the city. Shaw regis.
tered fifth in the race.
Grover Miller got enough going
up and having the money to pur.
chase a railroad ticket, cam
back on the cars
Messrs. Vinson and Ingram came
back the dirt road, got lost (babes
in the woods and Travelled 35 miles
in their ramble.
The party had dinner at the
Brooks House and they say it was a
splendid one,
1t rdined on them a little bit, but
did not make wheeling hard.
They speak Of making another
run soon to some other village.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27

N-AlEA@z4@AaazA-1S= 1S=z4s-Az1Asl lA-lA-zA-Q
FOR
J Diamonds, Watches Z
] And Fine J6W6lrv {
ld0 TO Texarkana's Leading Jeweler,
y LOUIS HEILBRON.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-27

Ed Huddleston broke the crank
peddle from one side Of his wheel
and had to 90 in one sided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-07-14
MINERS LOSE
THEIR GOLD
After Being Secured II Re-
turns to Resting Place

Thomas Parks. one Of the latest
arrivals from the Klonaike district.
who arrived here yesterday on the
steamer Humboldt. has an interest
lng story to tell 81 several peculiar
and expensive losses 10 miners re-
Gently.
lie says that n number Of mine
owners on E.idarado and BONANZA
creeks dumped their pay dirt last
winter quite close TO the mouth OF
the minc. Each dump was worth
thouands of dollars. but the miners
made no attempt to timber them
thinking they were a safe distance
from the shaft.
with the arrival Of the warm
weather. however. the dirt began to
spread. and. meeting no resistance
gradually worked itself back to the
original resting-piaee. the bottom OF
the shaft.
Thousands Of dollars. Mr.. Parks
says. hav. been lost in this way for
the time being. and months Of the
hardest kind of work lost. The own
erH who have Lost money In this way
have kept very quiet about IL.
Mr.. Parks IL a guest at the Com
mercial hotel. He has been I'm the
north for about four years. and says
he mas no objection 60 returning
The output this year, he estimates,
will be about So. coo. 600.