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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
SUIT AGAINST
THE ARCHBISHOP
Heirs of Hannah Smith
Dissatisfied.
DECIDED AWAY HER PROPERTY
SAID TO HAVE BEEN INFLU-
ENCED BY A PRIEST.
Special Dispatch TO The Call

SAN JOSE, Oct 10--Edward Nolan
Mary A. Loughmaue, Lucy Deegan and
thirty-six other nieces and nephews OF
Hannah Smith, deceased, to-day began
suit in the Superior Court against Patrlck
w. Riordan Archbishop Of the diocese of
San Francisco of the Roman Catholic
Church, to recover possession Of about
$50 900 worth of property decided to the
church prior to the death of decedent.
Mrs Smith, who was the widow Of
Thomas z. Smith, died in this county on
January 4, 1894. Up to her death she was
a communicate of St. Patrick's Church, In
this city presided over by Father p. j.
Dowling On June 2S, 1887, seven years
before her death she decided to Father
Bowling $50 acres of land on the road be
tween AlYiso and Milpitas and lots D, 8
and iii Lathrop's Addition, on Ihlr-
teenth and Charles streets. The deed was
recorded two years later.
The complaint alleges that Father
Bowling was for a long time prior to Mrs
Smiths making the deed the intimate ana
confidential friend and associate and Splr-
itual adviser as well as confesSor Oh MIS-
Smith: who was an ardent ana jealous
religionist Of the Roman Catholc Churcn
II states that at all times Mrs. Sfnlth
was absent from her home she was in
society If Father Downing, seeking ad-
vice and guidance in spiritual ana tenn
poral matters; that said rather lowing
with design sedulously taught ana IN
structed Hannah Smith that if she would
give her estate to him in trust for the
church il. would greatly elevate her IN
the esteem of the church and assure her
salvation in the world TO come. 1t IS
also alleged that at the time of her death
she was possessed of personal property
consisting OF horses and cattle ana S9VOJ
in money, which Father Dowlng took
( possession of.
Plaintiffs allege that said deed of con-
. VeyanCe was in the nature of trust ana
without valuable consideration, and was
intended by Mrs. Smith simply to invest
and the Catholic church until her death,
and state that up to her demise she had
undisturbad possession of the property.
Father Dowling died on January y, 1894,
a few days after Mrs. Smiths death, and
the complaint states ii IS believed that
severe cold caught while attending Mrs.
Smiths funeral. Two days before his
death Father Bowling decided the prop
erty to Patrick W. Riordan for the Cath
( olic church.
The complaint further states that
ing TO effect a settlement with Archbishop
Riordan. and that at one time Attorney
G R B. Hayes counsel for the Arch
bishop. offered the heirs 50 per cent of all
the property left by said Hannah Smith
I'm settlement of their claims. and they ac-
months Archbishop RiOrdan has refused
to keep his word in regard to the settle
The plaintiffs pray that Judgment be
given them for the land and property ami
income of same and whatever relief may
H V. Morehouse d. W Gillett, j. d.
Sullivan and Herbert ChOynski.
A lis pendens against the property has
been filed in the County Recorder office.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
NOTED HAWAIIAN
CHARACTER DIES
Passing of the Hon.
James keau.
ORGANIZED THE "SUN HEADS"
SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT THE
KINGS PARTY.
BY HORACE WRIGHT.

HONOLULU, Oct. 8. - Death has re-
moved another prominent and interesting
Hawaiian character-Hon. James Keau.
In early life Keau amassed considerble
property as a taro planter and poi-malHer.
He was active, intelligent and industri-
Gus, had a fair share of executive abil-
ity, and, like so many of his race, was a
fluent and forcible speaker. Having as
sisted in the organization of the Poola
Society, he had considerable political in
fluence This society of "sun heads" So
called through their working in the sun
hatless, is composed principally of the
longshoremen, stevedores and other man
ual laborers. 1t is this society which, in
quaint garb of imitation feather capes,
holds the ropes and draws the funeral
hearse of royalty or very distinguished
or much-beloved citizens.
This special influence made him quite a
prominent leader among his people, who
first sent him to the Legislature some
fully, but it was in 1856 that his power
over the people stood out most prom
inently. This was the election in which
the final stand was made by the King
element. 1t was before the days of the
Australian ballot system, and the
voting tickets We're but little bits Of col
ored pasteboard. Each party fought
The King voted his soldiers in uniform,
and the missionary element had bogus
dollars with beehives on them, cashable
at a certain store for goods on certain
conditions. Gin flowed like water. luaus
were abundant. Each side cOunterfeited
the others ballots. The Kings party
bought up and gathered in the bogus dol
lars. and bribery was triumphant.
Keau brought his party through yict2- 3,
Baker, E. K. Lilikani and Kean defeat
ed their opponents by a HANDSOME ma
manned Premier in spite of the Carter
e-Waterhouse-Dol combination. The
result of this election, which nearly end
ed in riot, was the overthrow of Mr..
Gibson in 1887 and the limitation of the
powers of the King by the new constitu-
ton.
After the downfall Keau left the islands
for Tonga but, Hawaiian like. he took
no necessary precautions for the man
agement of his large estate, and on his
return as a consequence, about two
years ago he found that his estate had
vanished and he was but poor man. His
funeral was attended by a very large
gathering of Hawaians.
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CON TRACTS ARE
REPUDIATED
Immigrants Resort to
TechniCalitieS.
TROUBLE AT HONOLULU
ISLANDS WILL SEND EXHIBIT
TO PARIS.
-H-
TROUBLE AT HONOLULU
BY HORACE WRIGHT.

HONOLULU Oct 3.-Trouble has al
ready been occasioned by the arrival OF
the latest batch of European Immigrants
those brought from Portugal ny IAe
steamer Victoria. This morning nine oA
the Spaniards, after spending Gay OF
two at their plantation near Town, ue
cided that they did not like the WORK anu
conseouentW quit and came into town.
They repudiate their contracts on the
grounds that they are Spanish suDJeclS
and the contracts were made IN Portugal
and are not binding upon them. ol tIe
Dresent this matter is being discussed De
tween the acting Vice Consul 1or Spain
and the plantation agents. ..,
Another difficulty mas also arisen WIN
six Portuguese StoWaWayS DrousHl ny Ino @
same ship. They were allowed 10 Ianq 4Ii ~
condition that they would contract 70
work on the plantation. Ihey now le
pudiate their CONTRACTS on the grouHu llIdI
thev are minors. This affair Is also re
cai,ying consular investigation before pro-
ceedings will be instituted. Ihe OUTLOOK
is regarded as ominCus even by conSerVd-
tive men as tending TO dtsparage the sue
cess of negotiations for European lnnI-
grafton unless some means can pc as
covered to protect the planters aIler tne
arrival of the men and families VINO nave.
heen brought here at their expense. II IS
thought that these two instances snow
that advantage will be taken to OBTAIN
free passage to the islands, and then by
the Reputation OF the contracts the al
rivals will do other work or steai or
StarVe rather than do the work Ior WHICH
they have been engaged.
It has now been definitely arranged that
Hawaii will exhibit at the Paris EXposi-
ton as a territorial portion OF the united
States Hon. William g. Irwin, a prom1-
nent banker will be the formal Commls-
sioner to Paris, while Major George {.
Potter, secretary of the Foreign once
and member of the Presidents military
staff will be the active local Commls-
sioner. The merchants guarantee fund
of $4,000 for expenses and the Govern
ment affords all the clerical help for col
lecting and arranging.
Smaller shippers and retail dealers are
becoming very much embarrassed by the
lack of freight steamer accommodation
from the coast especially for perishable
goods They claim that San Francisco
shippers inform them that it is impossible
TO fiji their orders owing to want of facili-
The executive order in regard to public
lands and registration of vessels has
caused the merchants to ask by what
right President Dole still continues to col
lect duties from importers for goods
shipped from the mainland here. There
is no Federal official to Super1ntend the
collections, and to define them as muni-
cipal taxation appears, to be rather
stretching the limits of legal dehnluons,
the merchants contend.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
OF INTEREST TO THE
PEOPLE OF PACIFIC COAST
Pensions That Have Been Granted,
With Increases Thereof, and
Changes in the ARMY.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 10.-Pacific
Coast patents were granted to-day as fol-
lows: California-Carroll n. Beal, San
Francisco, insulating support for electric
wires; Calvin C. Bowen. Los Angeles, and
c.. r. Twitchell. Santa Monica, animal
trap (three patents); E. j. Crawford,
Campbell, pump for gasoline gas ma
chimes; Frederick w Dobbel, San Fran
cisco, typewriter attachment; James S.
Grant, San Francisco, propeller for yes
sells; T. W. Heinzelman, Sacramento, To-
comotive ashpan; William O'Connor, Oak
land, mangle; Clinton V b. Reeder, San
Jose, office indicator; Elmer j. Shirley.
El Modena haypress:s Charles S. STAFF
ford, San Francisco (assignor of one-half
to ]. II. Blakewayl. ratchet drill; Peter
A. Veilex. La Canada book leaf or music
holder; Carrie A. Whitney, Los Angeles,
needle; Nelson Whittlesey, Los Angeles,
Oregon-B. Il. Kent. Eugene lamp
bracket; James w. Newman, Plainview
land roller.
Washington. A. o. Bradenmeyer, Sc
attic, lamp burner; Alfred Lee, New
Whatcom, gas engine.
Army orders: BY direction of the As
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11

that it was seemingly under control. The
fire is burning steadily toward Iona
Prieta, but it is difficult to get exact word,
as that section is remote from communi-
cation.
What word goes out will probably reach
Watsonville first. Up to y o'clock to-day
no additional damage since last night mad
occurred in the territory near WriShts.
The fire has spread north toward the
great basin section. Much timber has been
damaged. and If the fire gets thorough
hold in the underbrush in the great basin
valuable commercial timber to vast
amount may go.
There is no alarm at Los Gatos. as 1t
would be almost impossible for the nre to
reach that place no matter how much 1t
might spread. Lumber men here who own
redwood forests in and near the great
basin are not alarmed. but so far to-day
no additional word has been received since
yesterday afternoon. This is construed to
mean that the watchers have not tound
1t necessary to go out to telephone.
While some of the estimates of loss run
way up to half million dollars, many
persons hold that this Is too great, since
most of the section burned over was
largely mountain brush. But starting
word of further spread and destruction OF
redwood timber may come at any time II
q gale springs up.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
CALIFORNIA NOT YET
TO BE QUARANTi iNED
CONSERVATIVES NOT BARRED
FROM THE COAST.
State Board of Health Rejects All
Propositions to Close the Gates
of the State.

The project to quarantine California
against cOnsumptives of other States is a
dead issue. Last nights meeting of the
State Board Of Health at the Grand Hotel
settled that proposition, despite a long
and eXcellently prepared paper In support
of the measure which was read by DIR.
Crowley, the drafter of the original reso-
luton.
DR.. Crowley's original resolution, wkich
shut out from the benefits of California
attitudes and climate the sick of every
other State Of the Union, gave way 10 a
resolution which accomplished nothing
under present conditions and which meant
nothing of any moment TO any one TO
whom climate and California might mean
anything.
champion of the sick and did so strongly.
He said that not a country in Europe, not
a State IN the Union, had ever attempted
10 close its gates 10 those who might have
need TO enter. and he for one would not
ne the first of all the world to vote for
such a measure. With this extreme view
DIR. Ruggles agreed. DR.. Matthews took
the middle position that he was not at
the time prepared to vote for so radical a
proposition, but at the same time would
not say that he might not do so al a fu-
ture opportunity He thought the COM
promise resolution offered by DR.. Crow
ley was step in the right direction and
would vote for that, providing no mention
of quarantine was included. Dr. Nutting,
the president, took that stand, and when
the resolution came to vote IT was car
ried unanimously.
DR.. Crowleys resolution accomplished
one thing-the segregation Of tuberculous
patients from the non-tuberculous in all
State institutions 1t reads as follows:
Resolved, That the California Board of
Health considers tuberculosis 10 be a dan
gerousy infectious disease acquired prIn-
cipally through the inhalation Of desiccated
tuberculous sputum and TO a lesser degree
by the means OF tuberculous milk and meat
Resolved, Whereas tuberculosis IS the
means OF causing from one-seventh to one
fifth of all the deaths in California cities
that the State Board Of Health shall con-
tnue its Investigations further for the uur-
pose Of suggesting 10 the state and local
authorities sanitary regulations that viii
materially decrease the mortality from
tuberculosis, also that It Ghe State Board5
VIII eXpediently possible carry into
effect any sanitary law OF which n has
control that may be the means of lessening
the ravaZes of the disease
Resolved. That it Is the opinion OF the
state Board Of Health that the great number
Of tuherculous people entering our State
and cOngregating in our cities which have
little or no sanitary regulations Is a menace
TO the health and lives OF nOn-tubercuous
persons: and
Resolved further. That the board recon-
mends that in all State institutions where
people are confined the tubercuous people be
segregated In a separate ward or building
from the nom tubercIlous.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
ITALIAN FAIR AN
ASSURED SUCCESS
The Bazaar in Aid of SITS. Peter and
Paul Church Opens Under Auspi-
cious Circumstances.

Washington Square Hall has been con-
verted into a veritable fairyland by the
fair members of Sts. Peter and Paul
Church. Beautifully decorated booths and
pretty girls dressed in parti-colored cos
tunes We're attractive features at the ba-
zaar which was opened on Monday by
Mayor Phelan. The fair was planned and
carried into execution by the members Of
the well-known Italian church, and gives
every promise of being the success that
it's conductors look for.
The funds derived from the bazaar are
to be used in a worthy cause. With the
money thus obtained the debt on the
church will be materially decreased and
the work of the Salesian Fathers among
the youths of this city will be advanced.
a number of prettly decorated booths
meet the visitors eyes as they enter the
hall. In the center is the Neapolltan
booth which Is decorated in the Italian
colors and over which is huge Japanese
umbrella surrounded by Chinese lanterns.
The Japanese booth symphony in bam-
boo lanterns and chrysanthemums, makes
one Of the most inviting hooks in the hall.
The young ladies in charge are attlred in
the costume Of the country they repre-
sent and make pleasing picture.
The children of the Mary's, ST. Rose s,
Santa Lucia's and refreshment booths are
prettily decorated and add color to the
interior. The following ladies are in
charge of the various booths:
Children of Mary Booth-Presided over by
the members Of the sodality. assisted by Mrs.
CervelIi. Miss r. DeneEri, Miss Katie Cam
podonico. Miss Ida Ginocchio, Miss i. Buero.
Miss A Solari Miss s Fietti, Miss c. Forno.
Miss ] Marini, Miss A. Pinaglia and Miss e.
santa Lucia Booth--Mrs, Caglieri Mesdames
NJ CervelH a Bertucci. T. Ghbaudi E. Fer
rea c. Garibaldi, X. Quilici. NJ Canessa. K.
ouartarraro. L. Monti, c. Eidenmuller. 2.
Bacgalupi Misses T. Casassa, l.; Schenone, P.
Simi b. Gehrels, r. Frapoli. A. Lambruschtni,
J. Simi. K. Olivia, l.. Lala. 5; Martinelli' c.
Rizzi A Ghibaudi and A. Caglieri.
st Roses Booth-Mrs. DR.. Masoero, Mes
danes L. J. Watson, II. Perazzi. a. Perazzi.
Misses l. Garbarino, r. Cuneo, Brizzoiari, {.
NJ Stevenot F. Bacigalupi, Perozzi E Ler-
tora and e. Beronio.
Journal Booth-Mrs. DR.. Pescia Miss Frank
Mahon. Miss Jennie Pescis, Miss Katie Schiaf-
fno Masters r Pesca and g. Olivia.
Neapolitan Booth-Miss i. Scatena, Mrs. L.
steffani, Misses 5. Tonini, NJ. Clinton, B.
Beretta b. Ruegg, J. O'Nen. Julia o'Neil.
Doilie Barbari. Stella Patracch II. Merlo and
Cora Beretta.
santa Cecilia S Ice Cream and Bonbonnere-
Mrs A Spadina Misses Il. Spadina. j. Lenor-
mand A Cavalli, NJ. Crimme. B. Gleason.
S Former. r Cuneo, T. Schroeder. J. Cali
murio. A. Spadlna NJ. Wood, NJ Smith. r.
Clure T. Cuneo A. Maclure g. Murphy, Guiz-
zala sisters and Walsh sisters.
Grab Bag-Mrs. Mosca, Mrs. Daueri, Mrs,
Brun. Misses A Devincenzi, a. Barbagelata.
NJ. Valenzano. l.. Ferrea, G. Simi and 4.
Blase
Mrs G. Giusti, Misses y. Patron, l., y. Beau
mont. X Casassa and n. Biancm
Chitosa Booth--Mrs +. Prill and a host OF
friends.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
McKENzIE's DEFENSE.
Motion for Acquittal Denied by the
Court.

SUISUN, Oct. 10.-In the trial of Ex-
Sheriff Mckenzie, the defense opened this
morning by calling G. A. Gibbs, who tes-
tilted as to hearing Cook make certain
threats regarding Walters. Witness sent
to Jesse Walters informing him Of Cooks S
threats.
Frank OBrien followed with testimony
to the effect of having met Cook in Sacra-
mento and hearing him state he would
fix" Walters.
Louis Walters, son of Jesse Walters.
gave evidence to the effect that he saw
three pistols in Cooks possession. H
Hollingsworth, II. H. Colby of the San
Francisco police force Attorney II. w.
Barstow, +. Porreo. r. A. Brownie and
Rod Mckenzie were also called and testi-
fed for the defense.
This afternoon Attorney Grove L. john
son made a motion for acquittal on the
ground that there was no evidence
against the defendant The motion was
promptly denied.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
sTANFoRD's VAUDEVILLE.

Stanford Parlor Of the Native Sons Of
the Golden West never gives public en-
tertainment that 1t does not make it an
attractive one. 1t has now under way a
grand vaudeville entertainment, which is
to have in it a number of most interesting
features. One of these is to be a grand
ballet with a premier, secundas and full
corps of coryphees and A. +. Schleicher
who is to be the general manager of the
entertainment says that the members Of
the corps are young, handsome and
graceful" Another feature will be vocal
and instrumental music by the Stanford
University glee and mandolin club, and
still another will be vocal selections by
Then there is 70 be be a catewalk on a scale Gale
that has never before been presented. All
this is to occur in Native Sons Hail on the
night of the Goth inst
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
ST. BRENDAN's FAIR.
Ladies of st. Patrick's Booth Were
the Hostesses.

The ladies of ST. Patrick's booth enter
tanned the visitors at st. Brendan's fair
last night, and a large attendance was the
result Those who assisted in receiving the
guests were Mrs. Alice Siggins, Mrs. Ella
Hennessey, Miss Mary McQueeny, Miss
Mary Furlong, Miss Katie Calvin, Miss
Mary Sears, Miss Nellie Sears, Miss Kittie
Furlong and Miss Lille Kelly.
A splendid programme was highly en-
loved during the evening and consisted
OF a cakewalk by Miss Annie Kayanaugh
and John Collins; rag-time dancing,
Charles Thompson; sailors hornpipe, Miss
Mary Birdy; jig dancing, Miss Eliza Sex
ton and Matt Eddy.
Tonight the ladies in charge Of St.
Brendan's booth will entertain, and 1t is
expected that a large number of the par
ishioners will be present. An interesting
progr anime is in course of preparation by
Mrs. s. McInhiu, Mrs. P. Kelly, Mrs: NJ.
A Godfrey, Mrs. ]. Reed. Miss Mary
Brady. Miss Mary Leary, Miss Dora Gree
ley, Miss Bertha McInhill and Mrs. A.
TJSenhauer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
Escaped From a Reform School.

Arthur Otis, boy Of IS years of age.
who escaped from the Prescott Reform
School about eighteen months ago. was
arrested Saturday while at work in
Ames q Harris factory and taken to the
City Prison. He had been sent to tbe
school from Oakland. Judge Graham in
terested himself in the boys case and en-
deaVored to get the police to let him
alone, as he was earning an honest liv-
ing, but they could do nothing. and he
was sent back to the school yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
FLAMES THREATEN
BOHEMIAN GROVE

SANTA ROSA, Oct 1O-Word was re-
ceived here this afternoon from Guerne-
vile that the forest fires raging in that
section were heading for the famous Bo-
henfan Grove, the beautiful spot pur-
chased by the Bohemian Club last year
The clubs officers were communicated
with and seventy-f1ve men We're put to
work fighting the flames, with the result
that they are now practically under con-
troll.
SAN JOSE, Oct. 10.-There was no wind
last night, and in some portions of the
gulches and mountains there was good
deal of fog. AS a result, the fire burning
near Wrights this morning seemed to be
dying out. The fear now is that a high
wind this afternoon may drive it far and
wide again. A telephone message at noon
from Wrights said that there was still fire
in Austin Gulch and Sequel Canyon, but
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
REV. H. H. BELL Is
FORMALLY INSTALLED

The United Presbyterian Presbytery
of San Francisco met in the First u. P.
Church. corner Golden Gate avenue and
Polk street. last night The principal
business before the presbytery was the in
stallation of the Rev II. H. Bell. D. ID. as
pastor of the First Church. DR.. George
Mccormick of Salinas delivered the ser
mon. DR.. William II. French of Easton
Lynn of San Jose pointed out to the con-
gregation its duty to the new pastor
Rev Mr.. Bell begins his work under
promising auspices. DR.. Bell has for some
years been engaged in evangelical work
in the East. He is one of the ablest men
of the United Presbyterian denomination.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-11
SCOUT FERGUSON
BRAVEST OF ALL

G07 NOTEWORTHY figure in the ranks
M Of the e r returning 1c, rsslment 81 en- Of of Kan
IN sas volunteers is Ferguson, private
and scout According to the stories
told by members of the South Dakota
soldiers upon their return to this city
from Manila, Ferguson is entitled to a
very large share of the glory of the
famous exploit accomplished by the
kansans of crossing a swift and unford-
able river in Luzon under the leadership
of the intrepid Colonel (now GeneraH
Funston When the Kansas Regiment
came to the river they found that the
bridge had been nearly destroyed and
that it was seemingly sure death to
venture upon it. All the roadway of the
structure had been torn up by the Fill
pinos and all that remained of the super
structure consisted of the narrow iron
beams on either side, to which the floor
ing or roadway had originally been bolted
Upon the farther side of the river the
Filipinos were concealed, and occupied
such a strong position that the deadly
fire of their guns could sweep the bridge
clear of any person who tried to walk
across. The Filipinos evidently did not
anticipate the tactics of Ferguson. Strip
ping himself. that his motions might be
unmpeded and that he might have some
chance to escape by swimming if he
should fall into the river, Ferguson took
a rope and crawled carefully out upon the
side of the bridge farthest from the Fill
pinos. His progress was slow and the
bullets ratified dangerously near him, but
he managed to get across and actually
escaped the notice of the Flipinos when
he had reached the land so slIllfully had
ne managed the affair. He was able then
to help his comrades over by the use of
the rope he had carried they using rafts
which they pulled over by the rope This
story differs from the story that came
in the dispatches to some extent,
but it is derived from the testimony of ey,