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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
SUBJECTED TO
TORTURE UNTIL
REASON FLED
Cruel treatment of
AriOStO Rea.

ALAMEDA. July 1I-Ariosto Rea, the
seven-year- son of ex-City Trustee
Rea. was cruelty tortured yesterday by
Tom Hanlan, a butcher boy, and Frank
GoIdstone. a companion, both about
eighteen years old AS result Of the
treatment he received and fright which
followed the threats Of the torturers the
lad is temporarily deranged and con-
tinualIy begs 10 be protected from his
tormentors.
There is no apparent reason for the
brutality shown by Hanlau and Gold
stone. The Rea boy had not interfered
with them and was going about his busi-
ness when they grabbed him and dragged
him into the butcher shop on Railroad
avenue. near Grand street, where Han
ian is employed The place is conducted
by William La Plant, but the proprietor
was not present at the time
According 10 the story told by the lad 5
father upon which warrants were issued
for the arrest Of Hanlan and CIeldStoue,
they took the boy into a rear room OF
the shop. stripped him Of most Of his
clothing and told him that he was 10 be
converted into sausage meat They then
laid AriOsto on one Of the big meat blocks
and while GoIdstone held him down Han
Ian began sharpening his knife. the in
human pair keeping up the while a con-
versation calculated to scare the wits out
of their victim.
Telling him that MS ears WOuIu lldN :
TO go first, Hanlan passed the back Of
his knife across the flesh The boy 5
sensations can better be imagined than
described He thought he had been de-
prived Of his ears and gave q piercing
veil Fearing that his screams would at
tract attention GoIdstone held his hand
over the boys mouth and Hanlan pro
ceeded with the work Of torture
The back Of the knife was drawn over
different portions of the boys body and
after each mythical cut his tormentors
hendishly described for his benent the
visionary gasbes and the imaginary olood
that was flowing from them.
So vivid was the description that the
boy actually believed that he had been
literally cut 10 pieces and that his life
blood was rapidly ebbing. He was SO
frightened that his senses left him When
HanIan and Goldstone found that their
victim had lost consciousness they ceased
their torturing and hastened to revive
him.
AS soon as he was able to dress himself
the little fellow was released and ran 10
his home about a block away. He was
completely exhausted, and IL was with
difficulty that his father got from him the
story Of the cruelty to which he had been
subjected. Mr. Rea at once TOOK steps, tel ,s,I 70
bring about the punishment OF Hanlan
and Goldstone. They were arrested this
morning. They pleaded not guilty TO the
charges against them and will be tried
next week.
from his fright. He is almost a mental
wreck He refuses to go outside of
his fathers house and Insists that some
member Of the family be with him contIn-
ually TO protect him from imaginary
make sausage-fneat OF him
Goldstone and Hanlan claim they had
no idea of injuring the boy and were scar
ing him Just for fun"
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
GAINS FOR SADLER.
Nevada Governorship Contest Near
ing Its Close.

CARSON, New, July 1.-THE testi-
mony OF both SIDES in the Governor
ship contest was finished this morning
before the Supreme Court The attcr-
news have been anxious for the court
to appoint a day for the re-exaIhlna-
ton of the ballots objected to. The
court appointed Thursday for the re-
examination This will occupy several
days. 1t is expected the court will
render partial decision as the count
ing progresses.
During the case Sadler gained four
votes not objected to, and Mcmillan
three. At the close of the case SaGler
has a clean majority of sixty votes
over Mcmillan. SadIer has filed 800 OBJ
tections to ballots claimed to be irres-
uIar; Mcmillan objected to 200 ballots.
The ballots are in the hands of the
court awaiting decision. Should the
red-narked ballots of Storey County be
rejected, Sadler will gain nearly the
majority he had previous to the com
mencement of the contest. Court ad-
journed until Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
C0LGAN REFUSES TO
SEND COIN FOR TEACHERS

OAKLAND, July u-Alameda County
schoolJeachers may have 10 wait for their
pay. The deadlock is due TO Assessor
DaIton's action in deducting about $500
from the taxes due the State, claiming the
money as commissions due him
The situation IS an interesting one and
viii probably have TO go TO the Supreme
Court, unless the Assessor yields up the
withheld money under protest Mr. Col
gan viii not settle with Alameda County
because he claims more coin than the
County Treasurer rendered. Alameda
owes the State s61, 342. but the Controller
refused 10 receive II when County Treas
urer Fielder took IL 10 Sacramento. It
vas brought back 70 Oakland and Is still
in the county treasury.
Yesterday State School superintendent
Kirk apportiOued the money 10 the vari-
Gus counties AIamedas share is S8T, ISL
and Mr.. Colgan has refused 70 draw the
warrant until Alameda County has paid
the full amount which he declares is due.
Mr. Dalton says that his attorneys have
advised him that he is entitled by law 10
the commissions he has deducted and he
proposes TO retain them
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
SURETY MUST PAY.
Judge Hebbard Decides Case of In
terest to Builders

A decision of interest to laborers and
material men was handed down by Judge
Hebbard yesterday in the action of Will
liam Shaunessy and n. Parrish, under
the firm name of n. Parrish & Co..
against the American Surety Company
In the complaint it was set forth that
on August S, 1896. c. ". Tuttle entered
into a contract with Herbert A. Smith in
which the former agreed to erect a build
ing for the latter in Colusa, the price
being $500, To insure material men and
laborers who constructed the building
Smith gave a bond for $3.50, on which
the American Surety Company appeared
as surety. The building completed, the
equalization of accounts showed that
Smith was indebted to n. Parrish & Co.
for the sum of $1217 for material fur
nished. AS this bill was not paid by
Smith, suit was filed against the surety
company to recover. After a long tech
nicai fight the case finally went to trial
yesterday, and Judge Hebbard after the
claim had been proved gave judgment for
the plaintiff for S1217 and costs of suit.
The surety company must now look to
Smith for payment.
The points involved in the case, it is
said. were never decided in the courts of
this city before. and hence considera BILE
interest attaches TO the decision
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
THE WOUND WAS FATAL

OAKLAND, July II. - Bernard KfIlian.
the lad who was accidentally shot in the
head near Haywards by Joseph Loesh last
Sunday morning, died Of his injuries at
the county infirInary this afternoon. Cor
oner Mehrman has taken charge Of the re-
mains and has ordered an inquest to he
held tomorrow afternoon. Deceased was
Il years old. and was the son of E A. XII
lfan, residing at 953 Twenty-f1fth street
He was q graduate from the St. Francis
de Sales School, and by occupation was a
tailor.
John Gallagher, the other victim. who
was shot in the left eye, is doing as well
though he VIII probably lose the sight of
the injured eye.
Joseph Loesh, the boy who did the
shooting and who had been held at the
County Jail, was released this afternoon
on the advice Of District Attorney Allen,
all concerned being satisfied that the
shooting was accidental
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
SHE MAY COME
BACK TO SEEK
BLOODY REVENGE
NJ Madame Montague Is
Coming West.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
SOS Broadway. July Il


Madame Florence Montague, the very
romantic lecturer and former president Of
the Oakland Psychic Society, is expected
to return to the coast in a few weeks. One
of her friends, with whom she has con-
tinualIy corresponded. says that the mad
ame. who has been TO England, might be
here within month.
When Madame Montague-Yates arrives
here there is likely to be trouble. Since
she left she has, according to her own
statements, been divorced from Mr.. Yates
against her will. There is reason 10 be-
Iieve, however, that the madame, when
making these statements as she had done
very forcibly in her correspondence, has
been romancing. for since her sensational
letter was published in The Call a few
months ago, the fees of the attorneys and
the court connected with her divorce pro-
ceedfngs have all been paid. which would
not have been the case had the lady not
consented.
As matters now stand. according to the
madame's signed statement, she has re-
joined her husband from whom she has
been divorced, and she is harboring
vengeance against those who manipulated
the separation. Acquaintance of hers in
Oakland and San Francisco, who know
her well think that her remdrkable letter
berating her former friends and declar-
ing that Judge Hall was induced to issue
a decree by reason OF fraud. must have
been written subject to some 'inspira-
ton" which does not conform with the
facts.
Madame Montague's attorney, George
de Cola. says that the legal business has
been closed up and the lady has settled
all the expenses of the contest and that
he is totally at a loss to understand what
she meant by her strange statements
Should the madame return 70 Oakland
her homecoming will be the signal for
some lively incidents, and it has been pre-
dicted that her excitable French dispo-
sition may prompt her to do a little gun
ming
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
! A Alhertson,s VIII.

The will of Joseph A AIbertson, who
died July 7. was filed for probate yestcr-
day. Decedent's estate is valued 1T S150,
600. among the assets being cash in bank,
sZ7 900; lot at 139 Powell street, valued at
500 600, and other properties in outside
towns The beQueSts are as follows: To
William T. AIbertsou a son, a farm near
Healdsburg: to Mrs. Elizabeth Graves.
sister a house and lot. at Kalamazoo,
Mich. 70 William T. Albertson, library,
office furniture and some jewelry- William
r. AIberts0n is also given the income of
half of the estate. Decedent's widow
Flora %. AIbertson. IS devised the income
from the other half, and at her death all
ir -, 90 % the son.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Caroline B. Watson,s Estate.

The inventory and appraisement in the
estate Of the late Caroline B. Watson was
fled yesterday. Z. J. Hooper, H. r. Mas
sey and II. J. Lusk, the appraisers. find
the estate to be worth S2l7 2S6- The larg-
est items are 600 shares Spring Valley
Water Works stock, valued a $50 500; 80
shares San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company. valued at S2f $50; 1S3 shares
Oakland Bank Of Savings. $12, OPS; secured
note OF W. P. and Ella Morgan for S25,-
coo. property at Fillmore and McAllister
streets, valued at SIS 900; property at La
gLna and Clay streets, valued at $50 900
and a lot a Kearny and Summer streets,
lined At $50 900
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
LIFE SECRET
REVEALED BY
A BURGLARY
A Deserted Wife in
Distant Eng and.
Penitence and Affection Breathe in
Every Line of Letter Thrown
Away by the
Thief
Oakland Office san Francisco Call.

Svc DA AudOWdS ulS IL
That's a chapter Of my life that 1
wished 70 never hear OF again" said
Harry Kelly as he walked into the police
station tonight
And the unhappy romance was all
brought 10 light by a little robbery that
took place at the Dewey TheaIer five
months ago.
This afternoon a bundle OF letters and
an old coat were found near Adams
wharf. II was at once assumed that they
belonged to some one who had committed
suicide and were taken 10 the police sta
zion, where policemen and reporters
delved into the secrets Of the owner, v no
was supposed TO be al the bottom OF the
bay The story Of the. mystery q LII. tne
y larf was soon heard Of by Harry hel!y,
property man Of the Dewey Iheater- he
G once detected some similarity petWeen
the recovered articles and some ne had
lost months ago. Especially ne Ie!helH-
bered letter holding the secret OF Two
lives and commencing Dearest Harry
on. glance at the apparent trash was
enough for Kelly. He at once ldentihed
IL as that which was stolen from him.
One Of the letters possessed strange
fascination for him He He looked over It
VIE wanted that chapter OF my life
kept g secret
And this is the letter:
IS ChaIkfarn Road, London. y: W.
Dearest Harry 1 was so glad to
hear from you. I have been worried
While you are all those miles away
There IS no telling what is happening
% you The enclosed 1 cut. out OF a
paper, and nothing could make me
forget il, for I thought II must be the
place where YOU We're. have gone
hearty silly thinking about it. often
lay and think OF you and cry nearly
al night, ard then I feel so III and
worn out in the morning, and there is
no ore / can speak % about i only
Lizzie. You ask me i'll am Ill. I am
IN niEd and that Is worse than being
I'll in body. l am not bodily Ill. but 1
have not the strength I used 70 have
1 want 10 ask you something Dear,
viii you come 10 me2 Only think,
Harry. what IL would mean for Us
bOIh-an end 10 all this misery OF be
ing separated Picture 70 yourself =
comfortable home with loving wife
70 90 all for you that she is able 10
dO= and more even, 10 make up for all
past wrong. For my sake, dear, give
me some hope Send me promise
viii help you ALL can Do take care
OF yourself, and 1 viii Try TO DO as you
tell me and cheer up. but I shall watch
Tor a letter. I should like any style
OF photo: Do write by return mail
Harry II 1 could only put my arms
used 10, think you would grant the
EMMA.
With q little encouragement Harry
Kelly told the rest OF the unhappy ro-
she did not do right he said "and 1
shall never so back II was not my fault
IN her letter she hints at the trouble, but
il is no use. I wanted to forget that"
amends. some burly policeman sug-
yes. but I shall never go back" said
Kelly. who has a strong London accent
he has an honorable discharge from the
London police force and one from the
British army.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
Via Sausalito Ferry.


CoTnmencIng sAprlI q. 1893.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL
WEEK DAYS-7:00. 500. $3.50, II 100 a. m;
sl:45 3:2G 4:00 400. $50 ..
EXTRA TRIPS-For Mil Valley and San
Rafael on Mondays. Wednesdays, Saturdays
and sundays. at 800 and 1880 m
a. m: 100. .1:45 $3.50 400 5:9o Gas ?.
100 a. m does not 70 san RAT sundays
$50 D. m. does not TO Mill NaIy Sundays
Trains marked 90 run 10 San Quentin
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS - 5:25. $40 1855, S:4o. 'l0;2O
a. m: 1880, 215. -2:40 4:35. Sis p. m
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays
and Saturdays. at $40 and 10:l5 D. m
SUNDAYS : 700. 500. .s;45, o:45, II :+9
p. m
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO.
WEEK DAYS 5:45. $50. 1855. S:55, 1o:35
q M; 1875, 2:45, 4.55 $40 p
EXTRA TRIPS Mondays. Wednesdays
and Saturdays al 700 1920 p m.
SUNDAYS = 500. 1000. Il:I0 a. m; 1905,
100 2:40 3:55 $50. $780, 1920 Q. m
THROUGH TRAINS
90 a m week days-Cazadero and way sta rs.
3:20 D m Saturdays-Cazadero and way sta rs.
5:15 D. m. week days saturdays excepted
Point Reyes and way stations
500 a. m Sunda yS-CaZader0 and way sta rs
las D. m sundays-Pt Reyes and way sta rs
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

captured last evening by officer W. H.
Young on Clay street and taken TO the
California-street station. The information
of his capture was telephoned to the
County Jail and Captain of the Guard
Louis Sartoris of the Broadway. jail re-
moved him shortly afterward from the
station. Brady's esCa pc was clever one,
II being through one Of the hospital win
dOws On the very day when the authori-
ties were about to remove him 10 the jail
70 serve his sentence-
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
s,7ccumbs TO His Injuries.

STOCKTON. July 11-Charles Hutton.
who was injured in a runaway while
working for Cy Moreing, the Valley road
contractor. died to-day at the County
Hospital He was injured internally by
the wheels. which passed over his abdo-
men and suffered intense pain for five
days until death relieved him. He is sup
posed to have relatives in San Francisco,
but they have not yet been located.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
stole a Horse and oart.

Billy Watts, alias Barrel Watts, no.
toriOus in police circles. was arrested last
night by officers Walsh and Irvine an.
charged with grand larceny. Some time
ago Watts took horse and cart belong
ing to one G. Smario and disposed of u
TO an Italian for SIS. He gave the pur-
chaser a bill Of sale, which viii be used
as evidence against him Watts derived
the appellation Of Barrel from an at
tempt once made by him to drown small
boy on North Beach by confining said
small boy in a barrel and rolling him into
the bay
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Assault to Murder.

Eugene Sharp. private in the Four
teenth Infantry who slashed George
washington of the Twenty-fourth Infan-
trv with a razor on Quincy place was
yesterday held to answer before the Su-
perfor Court by Judge Conlan on the
charge of assault to murder. His bonds
were fixed in $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Contest Over Wharf Sites.

SANTA BARBARA, July 1l-There is
a lively contest on a Summerland be-
tween the Oxnard Sugar Company and
J. c. Lillis an oil operator, over the pos
session of water front property for wharf
purposes Both have material on the
ground ready TO begin the construction
of wharves. L4illis says the Oxnards cross
the line of his proposed wharf, where he
claims prior rights.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Oil to Be Used on Roads.

BAKERSFIELD, July 1.-The Super
visors to-day decided to test crude oil
for roadmaking- A mile of the worst
road in the valley will be thoroughly
sprinkled with crude oil TO sec IL IL will
lay the dust and prevent dry ruts. Some
wells in this county produce heavy oil
with asphalt base This will be used in
the belief that 1t viii form with the dust
and sand on the roads a sort of btu
minous rock Reports from Santa Bar
bara County. where oil was used this
summer. indicate that il is a success.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Gold From Carabaya Mines.

LIMA. July u.-According to tele-
graphic adviees from Carabaya mines,
nfnaty-two kilos of gold will reach this
city shortly from the mines. The gold
will be coined at the mint here.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

: NEWS 3;
5 of the Bay Cities !
HER CHILDISH PLAY
ENDED WITH DEATH

matches ignited and her clothing was
instantly in flames. Her little broth
er. with excellent Judgment. started TO
pull the clothes off her, screaming all
the while for their mother 10 come to
their assistance. His hands were bad
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Murderous Lamp Thrower.

Cornelius Manning. who threw a burn
ing lamp at his mother on the night of
the Fourth, which struck Mrs. Mary
Kennedy. visitor, and caused her death,
appeared in Judge Conlans court yester-
day. A no complaint had been filed. the
case was continued till tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Go

J 8. J. ::
Steamers leave Broadway
E& wharf. San Francisco:
G##&A For Alaskan ports, 10 g. n.
sfkSSENM July 5. 10 Is. %, IS. 30. August
I sk &SAA 4, change at Seattle
HSSAZs2 &a For Victoria. Vancouver tB
EA AzNRA5 c.. Port Townsend. Seattle.
Tacoma Everett Anacortes
& ard New Wtatcon (Wash }.
10 g. N. July 5, 10 IS. 20. Is.
90 August A. and every fifth day thereafter
change at Seattle 20 this company's steamers
tor Alaska and G. N Ry.: at Tacoma 10 y
Ry: al Vancouver to C. P. Ry.
FOR Eureka (Huuboldt Bay. ,. m. july !.
S, I3. IS. %. q. August 2. and every fifth day
For Santa Cruz Monterey. San Simeon.
Cayucos. Port Hartford (San Luis potspol'
Gavtota Santa Barbara. Ventura. Huenene:
San Pedro East San Pedro Oos Angelesl and
Newport a. m. July g. T. II. Is IL. q u. 81
August 4 and every fourth day thereatter
For San Diego. stopping only at Port mar
ford (san Luis Obispol. Santa Barbara. Por'
Los Angeles and Redondo tLos Angeles. IL
m July l. s. g. 13 II. q. IS 2s. August
and every fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada Magdalena Bay, San Jose d9
Cabo, Mazatlan Altata. La Paz. Santa Rosatia
and Guaymas (bfex.). 10 a m. Tth OF each
mouth.
For further information obtain folder.
The company reserves the right 70 change
without previous notice steamers. sailing dates
and hours OF sailing.
TICKET OFFICE a New Montgomery
street palace HoteD
GOODALL. PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Asts.
n Market st. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
Escapad Prisoner Captured.

James Brady. who escaped from the Re-
.eiving Hospital about three weeks ago.
where he was being treated previous to
,is incarceration in the County Jail on a
entence of six months for ya.racG-- -s.-
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
OCEAN TRAVEL.
conPaesrs GENERALS rRAssArLAsrIQUz

COMPAGSI5 GENERALE ERAESATLAHTIQCk
DIRECT LINE to HAYRE-PARIS-
sailing every Saturday 10 a. m <tETN
from Pier A. North River. foot of >dS==HsAzs
Morton St LA NORMANDIE. July l5; LA
BRETAGNE July %; LA GAScOGNE, July %;
LA TOURAINE. August 3; LA CHAMPAGNE.
AUGUST 70 Ffrst-class 10 Havre, s55 and upward.
s GER cent reduction round trip. Second
class TO Havre, $45, 10 per cent reduction on
round trip GENERAL AGENCY FOR
UNITED STATES AND CANADA. 50 Broadway
Hudson buldingl. New York. J. Z. FUGAZI
4 Co, Pacific Coast Agents. Montgomery
ave- San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

Given away with each cash want adyer-
bsement ordered m Hext Sundays Call. q
magnificent portrait of Admiral Dewey.
printed IN ten eofors. size f4I2f inches,
rsady for framing
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
b. G. Otis in New York.

NEW YORK. July 11.-H. G. Otis Of the
Los Angeles Times is in the city. He goes
to Washington tomorrow and will then
proceed to California, stopping at Chicago
- eHA A@n
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12

Oracle has endured the most fearful
agony. From fully half the surface
of her body the flesh was so badly
burned that it fell away, and the lit
tie 4-year-old girl bore her suffering
heroicalIy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
BAx AND RIVER STEAMERS,
Fna u, S. Navy-YARD AND VALLEJO.

Steamer Monticello"
MOS Tues Wed Thurs ard sat at 3:lJ
a. m. s:ls $50 D. m. Tex. Thurs. nignt): n
DAYS d m and $50; Sundays. 1880 a. m.
r m Landing and office Mission street DOCK
Pier No 2 Telephone Main a5os.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-12
DEATHS AMONG TROOPS.
Casualty Reports From sthe Philip
pines, Cuba and Porto Rico.

Casualty Reports From sthe Phll1p-
pines, Cuba and Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE War De-
partment has received the following from
General Otis, under date of Manila, July 8:
The following deaths have occurred
here since my last weekly report: Ty-
phoid fever-July 2, Charles N VIII
seek Company G, First Wyoming In
fantrv JULY 5-Edward Weldon, Con-
pany K Fourteenth Infantry; William
Miller, Company K, Fourth Infantry.
July 6-Ermer Stevens, Company @,
Twelfth Infantry. Dysentery-July i,
William H. Hill, hospital corps July
Fourth Infantry. Drowned, July s
Charles Hyatt. sergeant Company Z,
Fourth Cavalry.
General Brooke to-day cabed the War
Department from Havana of the death
at Guantanamo of Michael ]. Tierney,
coholism. and Thomas kilkelly. Company
c. Fifth Infantry, of yellow fever.
General Davis reported the death of Pri-
vate Frank Blake. Company E, Eleventh
Infantry, at Ponce of acute dysentery-
George Crocker's Complaint. :.
Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1893, by James Cor
don Bennett
NEW YORK. July u-George Crocker
of San Francisco to-day secured from
Justice Stover OF the Supreme Court a
writ OF certiorari to review the action
of the Commissioners of Assessment in
assessing his property at 20 Broadway at
2 valuation of $3.50 900. Mr.. Crocker as
serts that the assessment was unfair. I'M
equal and disproportionate.
There are nearly 130. 600 900 MussuI-
mans under the British flag.