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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
COURT NOTES.

Mrs. Annie Farron swore to a complaint
in Judge Grahams court yesterday for
the arrest of her husband John Farron,
who has hog ranch on Railroad avenue.
South San Francisco, on a charge of bat
terry August II he severely peat her. and
Monday night he drove her out of the
james Sullivan of 1896 Brannan street
swore to a complaint in Judge Graham s
court yesterday for the arrest OF James
night Sullivan came home from Port
Costa. where he had been working, and
was met by Taggart, who struck 4.im on
the mouth, knocking out two of his teeth,
because Sullivan about eighteen months
ago took a shot at Taggart's friend, Bar
ney Ward, then financial secretary of tho
Marine Firemen's Union.
John O'Connor was yesterday held to
answer before the Superior. Court by
Judge Graham on charge Of grand lar
ceny, in $1,000 bonds. He met William Mi
chaels of Petaluma who came to the city
to see a dentist and took him to China
town. where he robbed him of his watch
and chain and purse. He was caught in
Six Chinatown BUNS who live on Chi
nese gin were yesterday sent TO the
County Jail for three months each by
Their names are: Fannie Mckenzie,
James Holuhan, John Cuneo, John Hall,
Carl Anderson and John Mahoney
in the foundry of ". T. Garratt & Co. 13s
Fremont street, had charge of burglary
against him dismissed by Judge Mogan
Yesterday He was accused of stealing
brass and copper from the foundry, but
the firm did not wish TO prosecute the
case. and the evidence vas insufficient to
Joseph Foran. a hackdriver and ex-
convict, was yesterday sentenced to six
months each on charges OF petty larceny
was originally robbery He went into the
barber-shop of Vincenzo Tristrano. on
Golden Gate avenue and Hyde street. and
compelled him TO give up the contents OF
T Takahashi. who assaulted Peter
Johnson with a steel in the Paramount
Hotel some time ago and who was placed
on trial before Judge Lawlor for an as
sauIt with a deadly weapon. was found
guilty of a simple assault by the jury.
He will be sentenced on Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
WHO FALLS FARTHEST
GETS LEAST INJURIES

OAKLAND, Aug. 22.-The distance a
man falls is by no means a criterion
whereby to speculate as to the injuries
likely to be sustained. This morning John
Cohen, a painter, aged 20 years, and re-
siding on Alcatraz avenue. fell from the
roof of a house on Railroad avenue by
reason of painters jack slipping, and
when he was picked up, distance or
twenty-five feet below, IL was found that
his injuries consisted OF a sprained ankle,
lacerated wound on the left eyebrow and
a confused wound on the right side Of the
treated him at the Receiving Hospital
About the same time L. NJ. Gardener. a
carpenter, aged IS years, and residing in
while working at Thirty-eighth street and
Telegraph avenue He fell but three feet
and sustained a fractured collarbOnc,
which Dr. Rowe attended TO for him at
the hOSDital.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
HIS WILL EXEMPLIFIES
HIS TRUE SIMPLICITY
J. West Martin Leaves All to His
Widow and Asks No Admin
istration Be Had.

OAKLAND, Aug. 22.-The will OF the
late J. West Martin was filed for probate
to-day by Reed &; Nusbaumer, attorneys
for the estate The instrument is olo-
graphic, dated December l. 1883. and by
IT'S terms the entire estate is bequeathed
To the widow, Jane Foote Martin. who
is authorized to take immediate posses
sion and assume control Of all the prop
erty.
Testator expresses the desire that there
be no administration or distribution and
that no bond be required of the widow.
Il want her 70 simply take my place in
the control Of my affairs Immediately
after my DEATH recites the will, with
out Intervention from any source, having
implicit confidence in her sense Of right
and justice 10 do what she believes TO be
right with reference to our children,
Thomas Davis Carneal, Richard Winter
Martin and Shelby FoOte Martin. For
that reason / have not made them beneh-
caries in this ell, and TO more fully give
expression 10 my wishes in regard 10
them / hereby enjoin upon her that she
shall without delay. at as early a day
as possible make her will, dispOsing OF
her property so left by me as to her may
seem best, and such disposition shall be
deemed final and conclusive Richard
Martin. named in the will died about
TWO years ago.
Some time ago testator decided to mis-
wife several thousand acres Of land IN
Contra Costa County, alone valued at $50
O11 and this deed was recorded this after
noon. Mr.. Martin was reputed 70 be
worth close on to half q million dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Changes in San Francisco Postott1ce
Plans and List of Patents and
Pensions Granted.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The Super
vising Architect of the Treasury to-day
notified the contractors engaged in erect
ing the foundation of the San Francisco
| Postoff1ce building that they may
substitute Kyune, Utah, sandstone for
facings instead of the stone originally
contracted for. II has been substantiated
TO the satisfaction of the department by
the contractors that the stone they
originally contemplated using in this
work cannot be obtained, owing to the
exhaustion of the quarry from which 1t
was procured. 1t has therefore been de-
termfned TO use Utah sandstone, but the
change will cost the contractors S2eeo;
foundation of the building, and the de-
partment thinks it for the best.
The annual report of the Auditor OF the
Interior Department was made public to-
day. The report shows that at the San
Francisco pension agency S3,52l.50l were
disbursed and that the expenses OF the
office were S16 ,233.
The Navy Department to-day opened
bids FOR general supplies for Mare Island
Navy-yard. Following were the bidders
100. Crocker-Wheeler Company, Ampere,
New Jersey, s13,14 Berhorn & Granger,
New York, $1,000. Theasher Electric Com
pany, Dayton. Ohio, S9,4SS. New Jersey
York, sSs21. General Electric Company,
Schenectady, n. Y. s10,710 Henshaw,
BulKley q Co., san FRANCISCO, sl1,2o
Pacific Coast patents were granted to-
day as follows: California-Joseph A.
Anker, Los Angeles. Metallurgical fur
mace; Robert Cousins, San Francisco, cor
set; E. NJ. Fraser, San FRANCISCO, ele-
nut locking device; Edward Kelly, San
Francisco, braiding and polishing roll;
B. A. Samman. San Francisco, draft har-
ness for dogs; H. B. SCHNEIDER Oakland,
four-wheeled wagon trucks: Karl Staahl-
gren, Salinas, mineral extracting ma
chine; George w Watt, San Francisco.
tappet for stamping mills; Robert G..
Williams, Stockton. shake regulator for
grain cleaners. Hiram B. Gillette, Rose
William Gleason, Unga, Alaska, rock
drilling machine
Army orders: By direction of the assist
ant Secretary of War the following named
enlisted men now at the stations deSig-
mated after their respective names will
be discharged from the service of the
United States by their respective com
manding officers: Sergeant Daniel n.
Huffer Battery A, Sixth Artillery. Hawa-
iian Islands; Private George I; Stice,
Company L, Twelfth Infantry. Philippine
teenth Infantry. and Private Carlton
Bradley, Second Battalion, casual de-
tachment Presidio, San Francisco; Pri-
vate Eugene G. Reese, Company c,
Twentieth Infantry. Philippine Islands.
Pensions: acknowledgements
dore c.. Fitch. Fair Oaks, IS; George Nc
CIure. Soldiers Home, Los Angeles, IS.
Renewal-William Spanyer, Roseville, S.:
Increase-E,dward Stroller, Veterans
Home. Napa, IS to $40.
Oregon: Original-William H. Taylor,
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
ABDUCTION OF A
CHINESE GIRL

There were some unlooked-for develop
ments in Judge TreadweIl's court yester-
day afternoon in the case Of Wong Suey,
charged with kidnapping All Moy. alias
Choy Long, on June y last from a restau-
rant on Pacific street and taking her in
a hack to Holy Cross Cemetery. where
she was carried away by two oIner Chi
nese and mysteriously disappeared.
John J. Kerrigan, the hackman who
Wong Suey were arrested early that
morning while returning from the ceme-
terry, but about two weeks ago the case
against kerrigan was dismissed
When the case was called yesterday
Leong Sun. a sister of All Moy, testified
that All MOy had been invited 70 a ban
quet by An Chuck on the night OF June
12 and that was the last seen of her.
Attorney Mckinlay. who represented the
defendant. said he could produce the girl
in ten minutes. and a recess was taken.
At the expiration of ten minutes All Moy
was brought into court. and she testified
that she had been married TO Wong Chuck
King who is supposed 10 be All Chuck,
her abductor, by Justice of the Peace
Cook last Saturday.
The prosecution claimed that the mar
riage had taken place to save All Chuck
from being proceeded gainst for kidnap-
ing, and Judge Treadwell cOncurred in
that opinion. kerrigan, the hackman,
had been subpenaed as a witness for the
prosecution. but when placed on the stand
his answers TO the questions were so con-
Trajectory that the Judge ordered him into
custody. and also ordered All Moy into
custody as he was determined to make
a thorough investigation into the case.
The girl was kept in hiding in Santa
Clara County after her abduction. and the
owner finally offered a reward of $1050
for her return, and that is the reason why
she was able to be produced in court yes
terday. The question is, who got the
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
SHE OBJECTS TO THE
NlCHOLSES' COLD STARE

OAKLAND, Aug. 22.-Miss Jane Hodge,
the spinster plaintiff in the $4,000 breach
of-promise damage suit against John
Nichol, the aged millionaire. will have to
give her deposition next Saturday, no
matter whether relatives of defendant are
present staring at ner or not. Judge Og-
den has 50 decided. and his word is law in
the premises. You might as well say
that the plaintiff refused TO testify,
mused his Honor, because witness chair
did not face the north star, OF because
# was the wrong time of the month and
the moon had not reached the proper
phase"
When Miss Hodge started to give her
deposition last Saturday she objected TO
continue. under advice from her attor-
neys. Nusbaumer & Reed, because .rela-
tives Of the aged millionaire she. claims
once loved her till her cheeks burned,
were present Attorney Mhoon, on behalf
Of defendant. insisted that the relatives
had a right 10 attend on the occasion, when
Miss Hodge suddenly and P2lushingly ter ter
the scene 1t was decided TO submit the
matter 10 Judge ogden, who now rules
that the presence OF the relatives is not
legally Objectionable.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
K|NDERGARTENS
ARE REOPENED
SchOolWar Goes Merrily
On in San Jose.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 23.-The kindergar-
tens of this city have been re-estab-
lished by the City Board of Education.
For the past year they have been closed
and reopened several times, and great
dissatisfaction has arisen over this
spasmodic work of the School Trustees.
The Juggling of the city schools has
done irreparabIe injury to the city and
at the same time mulcted the taxpay-
ers to the tune of several thousand dol
lars. Most of the acts of the Trustees
have proved boomerangs and they have
been obliged to swallow bitter dose in
many instances.
Miss Fannie Stockton, who was dis
missed from the schools a year ago,
after four months of idlenesS, succeeded
in being reinstated when she threatened
suit, and month ago the Board of
Education secretly allowed her over
5000 salary for the time she was out
Of the schools. She had performed no
Ia Dor at all for this money, but there
was no compunction on the part of the
Trustees in giving her the taxpayers
money.
Miss Kittie McGinley is another
teacher who has won out on the Board
of Education. She was dismissed from
the kindergarten without cause. Miss
McNJlnI6Y look IlG matter 10 Tie CQ-
perior Court and obtained a Judgment
for three months salary. The matter
has been appealed 70 the Supreme
Court, but she will probably get
judgment. Last night the Trustees re-
instated Miss Mckinley
Mrs. A. B. Clement is about the only
unfortunate one. Rea had her removed
from the Office of Assistant Supertn-
tendent of City Schools. She obtained a
r1a in ha Norma the gang
through McNaughton, had her dis
missed Trustees Wemple and O'Neil
tried last night to reinstate her as As
sistant City Superintendent, but did not
succeed
Ten kindergarten classes have been
established-two in each ward and two
in Cottage Grove Formerly there were
sixteen. with Miss Belle Mackenzie as
supervisor The teachers selected for
the kindergartens are: Eva Mackenzie,
Kate Sinnott, Almedia Mcmillan, Alice
Bassler, Mrs. Ella Graham, Agnes Hal
sey. Hattie Hoffman, Annie Cavallaro,
Annie Stockton and Kittie Mckinley.
Miss Susie Gallimore has been elect
ed Assistant City Superintendent of
Schools. H McKenna was appointed
teacher in the night school. Joseph P.
Hancock was elected principal of the
Horace Mann School and E. E. Brow
nell of Mountain View a teacher in the
High School. These ,Iast two appoint
ments were at Rea's direction.
Misses Annie Carroll and Carrie VIII
liams have been elected regular teach
ers.
E. K. Robinson. Kate O'Neill, Mrs.
Mary Mcdonald. Annie Leddy and Mrs.
Taylor will preside as janitors in the
kindergartens.
Wednesday night the classification
committee, which is the teachers bug
aboo, reports. Until then the various
teachers will be hard at work with their
'infiuences'
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
FISHERMEN NOT TO
BE PROSECUTED
Alleged Canadian Poachers in Amer
lean Waters Will Not Be Pro-
ceeded Against

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip to-day instructed the
Collector of Customs at Port Townsend
not to institute proceedings against the
several Canadian fishing vessels seized
last month near Port Roberts for fishing,
as alleged, in American waters. The in
structions were based on a careful inves-
tigation by the United States District At
torney, who reported that in this instance
he was satisfied the fishermen were not
poachers in American waters.
The British Embassy also presented
evidence in support of this view of the
case. The instructions are not to be con-
sidered a precedent, however, and Gus
toms officers will be expected to enforce
the provision which forfeits a foreign YES
sci caught fishing in American waters
Mr. Vanderlip has also taken measures
with view, If feasible, of having the
limits of American waters in the Gulf of
Georgia more clearly Indicated by buoys
and beacons.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
|MPLORES HIS
SECOND WIFE
TO Be LEN|ENT
Charles VOLTS First
Spouse Rejoices.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
COS Broadway Aup %


Charles L. VOLTS cup of despair ran
over to-day as he sat in his cell and heard
that his first wife had written to the Dis
trict Attorney and had offered to supply
all the evidence necessary to convict her
husband of bigamy. Mrs. Wolf No. l of
Delaware cannot testify against her hus-
band, but she sends marriage records and
as Wolf has no divorce Mrs. Wolf No. 2
VIII do the rest
Mrs. Wolf No. received a letter this
morning from her predecessor in Wolf s
affections. The writer expresses the
greatest satisfaction that the man who
deserted her and three children is in
prison, and says that she will forward the
necessary evidence as soon as possible to
prove that she is still VOLTS wife. The
evidence of his second marriage is al
ready before the court. Miss Matte
Tyrce, the woman with whom Wolf eloped
to Tesla, has not assisted him since he
was taken from the cabin at Tesla by a
constable. Wolf has made an earnest ap-
peal to his second wife not to have him
sent to Jail, but she has declined 10 inter
has asked her 10 call on him al the Jail
but she has also declined to accede TO this
request.
Wolf thoroughly realizes that he can do
but little, now that he is pursued by two
scorned, deserted wives, and his sole anx-
iety is regarding the length of sentence
generally given in such cases.
Il do not see what business it is of any
body's if l have twenty wives" said
Wolf, My wives are my own business,
and do not want people TO interfere in
affairs -
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.
Mrs. Perot, Charged With Abduction,
Given Her Freedom

LONDON, Aug. 22.-Mrs. William Y.
Perot. charged with having abducted her
daughter Gladys from Baltimore and for
whom extradition papers were sent from
the United States, was formally released
from custody in the Bow-street Police
Court to-day and the case was thus ended.
The proceedings, which were confined to
extraditon l4 rad or proceednes were about @ ac-
complished by mutual agreement after
Mrs. Perot had promised to hand her
daughter over TO the care of William II.
Perot, her grandfather.
Mrs. Perot drove away from the court
smiling, accompanied by her sister and
Gladys. Mr.. Perot and the child will sail
as soon as possible for the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
ACKNOWLEDGED AS HIS SON.
Witnesses Testify That Captain Hall
Assumed That Relation Toward
Rulofson

The case of Alfred c. Rulofson, insti-
tuted to recover the fortune left by the
late Captain Winslow G. Hall, gains
strength daily. Mr.. Rulofson alleges that
he is the legally adopted son of the de-
ceased capitalist and is daily presenting
his proofs before Judge Belcher. The
cross ss-examinatiOn Of H. z. Williams was
completed yesterday. but his story re-
mained as told on original examination
Edward Bryans. who was employed by
the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Com
pany with RulofsOn during the years 1863
and ISL and subsequently entered the en-
ploy of Baker & Hamilton with Mr. Ru-
lofson. testified that from 1871 to 1897 Cap
tain Hall constantly called at the store
and took Rulofson to dinner with him.
The witness said that Captain Halls in
tereSt in RulOfson exceeded that of the
fathers Of the other employees and he al
ways understood that the relation of
father and son existed between them. w
father never called. he said. and Captain
Hall fulfilled his duties as the claimant s
adopted parent. Samuel Platt, who was
also connected with the Russell q Erwin
Manufacturing Company, testified that
Captain Hall daily visited Rulofson and
IL was we'll known that the relation of
father and son existed between them.
David Rodrick testified that Hall and
Rulofson often came to his barber-shop
together, and in answer to question
Captain Hall said that Rulofson was his
Cruz said that while Miss Abbott, now
Mr. Rulofson's wife, was staying with
her Captain Hall called, and knowing that
Mr.. Rulofson and Miss Abbott were to be
married said that he objected to the cere-
mony being performed at that time, as
Ruofson was not yet OF age. He said
that his interest in Rulofson was that of
a father, as he had assumed that relation,
and henceforth ii was understood that
Hall was Rulofson's adopted father. Mrs.
Spencer's testimony was included in
deposition, and after it had been read the
case went over.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
FACTORY HORROR.
Explosion of a Boiler Kills Three
Men. Iniuring Eight

APPLETON, Wis, Aug. PA boiler in
the SASH door and blind factory of E. H.
Wieckert & Co. exploded to-day, killing
three men and seriously injuring eight
others. The killed:
ROBERT PASCH.
NATHANIEL PATTINSON, engineer.
WILLIAM BOLDUAN.
The injured: Joseph Wetttnghill, frac-
tured arm and internally injured; John
Foster, arm fractured; William Hoffman
head cut; Edward Koletzki, head and arm
cut: Paul Hoepner head cut; Herman
Miller, head cut; August Rhelfdt. face
and head cut; William Weaver, head in
jured.
All of the other men in the building
were more or less hurt. The explosion
carried down the entire main building
and dry house in addition to the engine
room. Eighteen men were buried in the
ruins. Fire started in the debris and for
a time threatened to burn the imprisoned
men alive. but ii was checked until
everybody had been removed. when 1t got
beyond control and completely destroyed
the plant. The financial loss Is $4,000,
partially insured.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
CHARLES SLlCER ALSO
ALLEGES CONSPIRACY

OAKLAND. Aug. 22-An Independent
suit. but 10 all intents and purposes about
the same as that filed by Cora B. Slicer
and other heirs of the late Hugh Shcer.
wherein a conspiracy that wrecked the
Alameda Macadamizing Company is al
legged. was also commenced to-day by
Charles B. SIicer. The defendants in the
latter suit are the Alameda Macadamiz-
ing Company, Piedmont Paving Com
Sr.. c. D. Bates Jr., John r. Tregloan. a.
T Arrowsmith. VI. H. Eastman. James
Stanley. w. W. Jacobs and others of fic-
titious names. Judgment is asked for
500 coo damages. besides judgment against
{. d. Bates for S5665, with interest from
February, 1893, and against Arrowsmith
for $67S1. with interest from May. 1894
Charles B. SIicer also asks that the
macadanizing company be dissolved :;
that q receiver be appointed, and that
each of the defendants be compelled TO
render an accounting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
MRS. H. D. BACON DIES
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

OAKLAND, Aug. 22-Mrs II. D. Bacon
died this evening at. her home on Oak
street where she has resided over thirty
years.
For several years Mrs. Bacon has been
an invalid and has been confined to her
home, but prior to that time she was an
social life of Oakland She was the
widow Of the late H. D. Bacon, promi-
nent capitalist Of this city, who died
about seven years ago.
Mrs Bacon was the daughter of the
late Mr.. Page of st. Louis, who was the
frst Mayor Of that city. She was born in
that city seventy-four years ago. Her
children are Mrs. Ella Bacon -Soule, Miss
{. j. Bacon and Frank P. Bacon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-23
NEW ARMY SYSTEM.
Innovation in the Forming of Depot
Battalions introduced.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The order for
bringing to the United States five bat
talions of soldiers serving in Cuba, pub
lished at the War Department to-day,
establishes a depot of battalions, sys-
tenn that has not been known in the
United States army heretofore. The or
der also provides that troops. batteries
and companies will hereafter be formed
into battalions in alphabetical order, ex-
cept that the light and siege batteries,
being mounted, will not be placed in any
battalion.
The troops ordered from Cuba are
known as depot battalions and are to be
stationed as follows: Battalion F. First
Infantry. at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas;
Second Infantry at Fort Thomas. Ken
lucky: Fifth Infantry at Fort Sheridan,
Illinois: Eighth Infantry at Fort Smell
ing. Minnesota; Tenth Infantry at Fort
Crook. Nebraska.
While these are known as depot hat
talions those remaining in Cuba Will he
known as active battalions.