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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
MISS HATTIE MCLEOD
BURNED TO A CRISP
Horrible Death of a Prominent
Oakland Young Lady.

and later DR.. Pratt was called but both
physicians pronounced the case hopeless
and that death was inevitable, notwith-
standing the unfortunate victim remained
conscious UP to- within an hour of the
end, and related to her grief-stricken par
ents how the accident occurred. She said
that she was working on the mufner,
when she thought she heard her mother
call. IT Immediately got up to go down
stairs to see what ma wanted of me, she
whispered. "and the muffler caught on the
lamp and threw it on the floor 1t eX-
ploded and the fire caught on my dress,
because l was trying to save the muf1ler.
II didn't belong to me-" And then her
strength would give out and she was eau
toned to compose herself as much as pos
sible.
There was hardly an inch Of cuticle on
the unfortunate woman's body that was
not charred and her hands were burned TO
a crisp. Her features were almost oblit-
Grated.
The dead young woman was comely,
tall brunette, of the kindliest Of disposi-
tions and enjoyed a large circle of close
friends. She was a member of the choir
of st. Andrews Episcopal Church, and
when she realized the end was near she
called for Rev. DIR. Huhne, formerly rec
tor of the church, who promptly obeyed
the summons and ministered what spirit
ual consolation lay in his power.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
DRIVER AND TEAM WERE
PLUNGED INTO THE BAY

BERKELEY. Oct. 23-Through the COL
lapse of a wharf at West Berkeley this
morning a lumber wagon driven by Jack
Megn was thrown suddenly into the bay
The horses were pinned in by the boards
and perished before help could arrive.
The driver by swimming was able to save
his life.
The accident occurred at 7:15 o'clock
this morning. Megin was driving off the
wharf with load of damp lumber. When
about fifty feet from the end of the
stringers of the wharf it gave way and
fully forty feet of the structure collapsed.
Driver, team and lumber were precpitat-
ed into the water. 1t was with difficulty
that the driver escaped with his life. The
horses could not be freed in time to save
themselves, as the timbers of wharf
held them down. The team belonged to
Fountain Newell of West Berkeley and
was valued at $500.
The wharf is owned by Samuel Hey
ward and was leased by him to the Tay
lor Lumber Company No extra lumber
was stored upon the wharf at the time
and the accident is attributed to the bad
state of repair in which the structure had
been kept.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
TOOK BACK HER
HUSBAND UNTIL
He GAVE A DEED
Judge Greene Scores
Mrs. Cahill.
Oakland office San Francisco Call


A mild sensation developed in the di-
vorce suit of Christopher c. Cahill against
Margaret P. Cahill, brought on the
grounds of cruelty, which was up before
Judge Greene to-day on motion for coun-
sci fees, costs and alimony, and as a re-
suit of the discovery of a case of re-
markable dupicity the wife was severely
scored by the court, she being openly
charged with perjuring herself.
The Cahills, II appears, had about come
TO the conclusion TO be reconciled, but
hostilities broke out again yesterday.
Matters have since become more compu-
Gated than ever and a warm time is an
ticipated.
The wife testified in court to-day that
her husband had called on her last Sat
urday. begging to be taken back and de-
claring he could not stand the notoriety of
a divorce trial, so she Immediately con-
suited her attorneys, who drew up a
statement for her husband to sign, in
which all the scandalous remarks he had
ever uttered against her in his complaint
were retracted He had also voluntarily
decided to her his interest in the home
stead. And now that hostilities had
broken out yesterday she declared she
was afraid of her life, and that the hus-
band had frequently warned her that
their troubles would yet end in a tragedy.
CahilPs testimony put a different aspect
on the case, however. He admitted he
had signed, q statement and the deed, but
said Mrs. Cahill had also signed state
ment setting forth her promises, but that
this was in lead pencil, and so he had al
lowed her to take it away to have the
same copied in ink. Afterward she mad
refused to make new agreement, but
still kept possession of the other docu-
ments She had promptly placed the
deed on record.
Il never threatened to kill my wife
continued Cahill on the witness-stand,
"but she has twice threatened to kill me
by putting strychnine in my coffee | was
willing to go to almost any length to set
tie our differences, but my home has been
infested with men whom my wife has m
vited to stop there, and I've been unable
to get rid Of them. One of them, William
Sinkwitz | had arrested recently for dis
turbing my peace, but my wife balled
him out. Then l had him arrested a sec
ond time and he is now serving thirty
days 1 have always provided for my
family, but l insist on being master of
my own house"
Judge Greene decided that he would not
rule on the motion for alimony until after
Mrs Cahin has decided back to her hus-
band the interest in the homestead. Il
believe Cahilrs statement" said the
court He tells straight story, and
Mrs Cahill had better deed back to him,
for 1 think it was got from him by trick
he opened the way and she took adyant-
age of it, l don't believe Mrs. CahilPs s
statement that she was not to abandon
the divorce suit. Her conduct and her
own statements show that she has not
been honest in the matter
Judge Greene accordingly continued tae
case until tomorrow morning to allow
her husband his interest in the nome near
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
OUTW|TTED A
CLEVER TRICK
OF THE RECTOR
Vestry Accepts DR..
Laws Resignation.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call


90S Broadway, Oct. %
1t is as interesting as a game of bluff.
the clever little game that has been
played between Rector Marshall Law and
the Vestry of the Church of the Advent.
The vestry held a special meeting to-
night to consider the rector's resignation.
Inc meeting was called by order of G. B.
Foot, the junior warden, in the absence
OF J. J. Valentine, senior warden. DR..
Law stated yesterday that he held the
Tort, as meeting of the vestry to accept
ms resignation could only be called by
the Junior and senior warden, and both
are out of town. Now comes the little
surprise to the rector. Unknown to him,
pelore Nestryman Pope left Oakland he
resigned as junior warden and Mr.. Foot
was regularly elected to succeed him. This
throws down the latest move Of the rec
tor.
DR.. Law has stated that there is no
iorce to the agreement by which he prom
lSed to resign this month If certain things
were carried out and he has therefore
put IN resignation conditioned upon the
not granting to him of complete power in
the church and additional salary This
was the resignation which the Vestry de-
ctded to recognize.
The vestry decided to accept this resig-
nation, because by 50 doing they will
score two points at once. They will get
rid of the rector who is not congenial to
them and they will save money, because
in the original agreement they undertook
to pay the expenses of Mrs. Law and
family East. whereas by the ordinary ac-
ceptance of the rector's latest resignation
they are relieved from such responsibility
The vestry is now composed of j. j.
Valentine, senior warden; c. 3. Foot
junior warden; Richard Burr, DR.. H. /
Jones, ]. Stalder and A. j. Reid: j. ].
Valentine. although he resigned some
months ago, after disagreement with the
rector, is still senior warden, the records
showing that his resignation was not ac-
cepted but was returned to him with the
request for a reconsideration. AS he has
not made a request that the resignation
be considered final, it is assumed that he
is morally as well as officially in office.
The full extent of the opposition exist
ing to the rector may be gathered from
the act of the choir in refusing to sing
yesterday, as told in to-days Call. There
are about fifty members in the choir, all
vested. and it was organized by DIR. Law
and trained by his wife. who acted as or
ganist and choirmaster. Yesterday all OF
these singers were so averse to singing
while DR. Law was present that they re-
fused to occupy their seats in the chancel.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
NOW A JAILER
CLAIMS SARAH
BYROD'S ESTATE
Bitter Legal Battle in
Open Court.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, y ct. %.


There were several interesting urprises
sprung to-day in the multiplicity of con-
tests over the $4,000 estate of Sarah b.
Byrod. deceased and several exciting
scenes were enacted before Superior Judge
Hall when the matter of the petitions of
Darwin c. de Cola and George w. Kelley
for a distribution of the estate came on
for hearing
Mrs. Byrod was formerly an Oakland
school teacher and when she died she left
her estate to the Home Of Truth and
named Mrs. Mary Hawkins as executrtx.
For some reason under the law the home
could not enjoy the bequest. Mrs. Byrod
had ignored Frederick Wilson Byrod in
her will and he claims to have been her
husband He was in Jail at Sacramento
for drunkenness and employed attorneys
to recover the estate for himself. II
December, 1898, he assigned his interest
in the estate to Attorney Darwin G. de
Cola of this city, the agreement being
that the attorney is to retain one-half of
the amount recovered.
In the meantime Byrod had employed
Frank B. Ryan, a Sacramento attorney,
to fight De Cola afterward and one con-
test led to another. Finally George kel-
ley, a Sacramento jailer, petltioned tnat
the estate be distributed, and De Cola,
on behalf of Byrod, filed a similar petit
ton When the matter came up in court
to-day there was considerable array OF
legal talent from the Capital City. At
ornevs John c. March and w. w. Rhodes
were on hand to protect the interests of
Kelley; Attorney Ryan had come down
ostensibly to represent Byrod, but was
Knocked out in the first round, Byrod
taking the stand and declaring Ryan was
not his attorney; and Darwin c. de Cola
represented Byrod.
Suddenly at one stage of the proceed
ings Attorneys Rhodes and March pro-
duced an absolute assignment of all In
terest IN the estate from Byrod to Jailer
Kelley. dated June "a, 1899, and 1t now ap-
pears as though. should De Cola succeed
In his petition for distribution, what is
left over after his fees have been met
may not go to Byrod, but to Jailer Kel-
ley, as per assignment. which was duly
acknowledged before Notary Grove l..
Johnson.
Because an agreement wherein Kelley
had stipulated TO care for Byrod during
his remaining days had not been brought
into court, but is concealed in Rhodes
safe. Judge Hall continued the matter
until next Saturday.
At one stage Byrod on the witness stand
declared that Attorney Rhodes had told
him that Ryan had been engaged in sew
eral shady transactions To impeach
Bvrod Rhodes insisted on being sworn
and testified that he cast no such asper-
sion upon Ryan, whom he regarded as a
reputable attorney.
The bitterest of feeling and considerable
lack of courtesy was shown between the
various attorneys and Judge Hall noted
the lack of confidence.
Incidentally, to complicate matters still
further. Executrix Hawkins this after
noon also field a petition for distribution.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
MAUTALEN DIVORCE
SUIT HAS BEEN FILED

OAKLAND. Oct. 23.-Charles Mautalen
has been sued for a divorce by Alice
Mautalen, the wife alleging that he has
failed to provide for her for over a year.
Mrs. Mautalen is one of several pretty
sisters who resided in San Francisco and
who have made much social history here
and in London during the past five years
One of her sisters married somebody with
a title and another figured as a victim in
a diamond robbery.
Nearly three years ago the Mautalens
were married at Sacramento while he was
an attache of the Legislature. AT that
time Mautalen, who had been chairman
mittee, was on the crest of his political
power, and the wedding was quite an
event. Nearly year ago the couple sep
arated and the suit filed to-day was not
surprise The romantic careers of the
Newland sisters of whom Mrs. Mautalen
is one. have been very freely exploited in
the neWspapers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
PREACHERS OPPOSE
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Positive Action Taken
at San Jose.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 23.-The Pastors Union
and the Methodist Preachers Association
and Mayor Martin have locked horns over
the Golden Jubilee celebration to be held
here, commencing December 20, and at to-
days joint meeting Of the ministers asso-
Citations it was decided not to participate
in the celebration as organizations. The
preachers declined to have anything TO do
with the celebration unless they knew be-
forehand the character of the affair and
were also given proportionate representa-
ton on committees.
Senator Shortridge assured them that
Mayor Martin would give them a voice
in the management Of the event, but
when the committee waited upon him he
denied Shortrdge's right TO make such
an offer. The Mayor has stated the
preachers. wanted to run the whole affair.
but this the latter deny and denounCe the
celebration as savoring of politics. Great
interest was centered in to-day's meet
ing:
The associations decided that the min
listers might do as they pleased individ-
ually, but it is not likely more than one
or two will take part, and the outcome
Of the fight between the Mayor and the
churches will be eagerly watched.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24

~ AKLAND. Oct 23.-Miss Hattie Nc
Leod. aged 25 years, a daughter of
Daniel Mcleod, the contractor and
/ ! builder, met a horrible death by fire
- tonight at her parents home, 1874
Seventeenth street Shortly after 0 CLOCK
the Young woman was seated at small
table in her bedroom working on
mutfier. Suddenly she arose, and the
muffier becoming entangled with an ordi-
nary glass hand-lamp. upset the latter
which broke in pieces at her feet, Be
fore she could escape the burning OIL hau
tgnited her dress, light wrapper, and
before aid could be summoned her body
was so horribly burned that she died of
her injuries at 11:10, several hours later.
Her agonizing screams brought her
mother and a cousin to the scene almost
Immediately. At the same time George
Muller, a member of Truck of the Fire
Department and who Is employed by the
Western Union Telegraph Company, was
passing by on his wheel. The flames in
Miss McLeod's bedroom, on the second
floor. attracted his attention, and he in
stantly rushed into the house and to the
room. The sight he there witnessed was
most horrible TO behold Muller imme-
diatelv grabbed the clothing from the bed
and by rolling the young woman In its
folds smothered the flames
DR.. f. Wilkes was promptly summoned.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
Woodmen of the World

Last week there was an interesting
ceremony in Odd Fellows Cemetery by
the membership of Golden Gate Camp
under the leadership of F. T. Phelps, the
was the unveiling of two beautiful monu-
ments which had been erected by the
camp over the graves of the late Charles
p. Schaefer and Jacob Fegersten. The
ceremonies of the order, most impressive,
were carried as laid down in the ritual,
the oration being delivered by Neighbor
NJ T. Moses.
Frank Trimbell of Golden Gate Camp
been appointed special organizers for this
city.
Calumet Camp recently gave a very en-
1oyable social in the Shiels building
There was a good attendance.
Golden Gate Camp since the first of the
month has initiated fourteen candidates
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
The Poolroom Cases.

Judge Treadwell is still smarting under
the criticism of his action in disposing of
the forty-three poolroom cases by a fine
of So, with no alternative in each case.
Yesterday, after a stormy interview with
Chief Lees in which the Chief emphatf-
cally denied that he had agreed to such
disposition of the cases, the Judge decid-
ed to put back thirty-nne of the cases on
his calendar for trial, as he claimed that
only four cases were on the regular calen-
dar of his court when he rendered his de-
cision the others being on the reserve
calendar. This is denied by Clerk McQuaid.
who alleges that the records will show all
the cases Were on the regular calendar
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
AlcaZar.

THE Three Musketeers" was a drawing
card at the Alcazar last night, and it
drew the applause and laughter of the
audience. Curtain calls were FREQUENT for
Eugene Ormonde, the dArtagnan of the
east; Juliet Crosby, the Queen, and Ger
trude Foster, the lady villain and spy of
the Cardinal Richelieu. The play was
carefully staged and brilliantly dressed
and Mr. Ormonde, in the leading role, was
a pleasant surprise to his friends Even
with the rollicking aggressiveness and
Gascon impetuosity Of the younger Sal
theater-goers, Mr.. Ormonde made a sue
cess of the role. Mr.. King faithfully por-
trayed the subtlety and the cruel crafti-
ness with which the author painted the
character of Richelieu, and seemed to en-
JOY the detestation exhibited toward HIM
by the audience
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
Marriage Licenses Issued.

OAKLAND, Oct. 23.-Marriage. licenses
were issued to-day to the following
and Marie Agnes Frates, 20 years both
Of Oakland: Frank L. Savage, % years,
Hollister, and Lizzie F: WIaaiiterbaugh' 2S 22SS
years and Anna Christina Bothsow, 81
years, Mt. Eden; Antoine Joe Andrada, %
wears, and Belle Carmo, q years, Hay
wards Antonio B. Sequeira, a years,
Eimhurst. and Francisco da Luiz Silva,
36 wears Decoto.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
Wanted to Sell Too Cheaply.

OAKLAND, Oct. 23.-Milton Barley was
trying to sell a dark brown gelding and
a black-top piano horse buggy at such a
cut-rate figure that he excited suspicion
to-day. He said he had driven up from
Los Angeles and had friends In San Fran
cisco As he could give no references he
was detained by the police, who also took
charge of the rig, which they believe to
have been stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
Passing Away of w. H. Ayers.

OAKLAND, Oct 23-William II. Ayers
whose flowing white beard made him a
conspicuous figure on the streets here for
many years. and who at one time was
quite prosperous, died yesterday at the
County Inffrmary whittier he had gone
some time ago, not being able to care for
himself any longer. He was over 70 years
of age and had many friends, who will
probably arrange for his funeral.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
Orpheun.

There was not even standing room at
the Orpheum last night. The programme
good turns and every one of them re-
ceived it's full mead of praise Wright
Huntington. in Brandon Hursts comedy
"A Stolen Kiss was particularly good,
The trick and musical CANNES and the
gymnast monkeys made everybody won
der how animal training could be brought
to such perfection. Sada won three re-
and the Florenz troupe of acrobats were
quite entertaining. Laura Burt was q
success as a monologue artist, but her
singing OF old-fashioned love songs was
won her several recalls.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
AND TRIED TO
SQUARE CASE IN COURT

Oct 23Charles Baker the rancher OF Seminary avenue
being divorce because or
extreme cruelty Judge ogden court to-day to
counsel drop the proceed
will must come and live
will will not take drink
fur a
$50
$40 costs and the parties left the courtroom Baker seized MS
required excited his terrified wife
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
CONSP|RATORS
APPLAUDED BY
MUSIC LOVERS
Society Approves the
New OPERA
"MUSKETEERS" AT ALCAZAR
AIRS OF ola BELLE HELENE"
ARE CATCHY.
A Man of Many Love Affairs Has
Trouble at the California-Ex-
cellent Bill at the Or
pheum.

1t is seldom that San Francisco theater-
goers are regaled with real first-night per
tormances, hence when such an important
event does occur in the annals of local
theater history swelldom and clubdom
turn out in full force and in full dress,
for that matter, in order to lend luster
to the tout ensemble. Thus the Grand
Opera-house had all the appearance of a
gala night when H. j. Stewards S and Clay
NJ. Greene's comic opera, THE Conspira-
tors, had its maiden production. There
were curtain calls galore and encores in
plenty. The author was called before the
curtain and a speech was insisted upon
which, as usual, contained a bunch of
thanks for everybod in general and the
players in particular.
Or. Stewart struck a fortunate lead
when he chose the light. merry vein of
composition. And, Notwithstanding its
ear-tlekung tendencies ii is of very good
quality. The orchestration is very arts-
ttcally worked out and shows the ability
OF the composer in the direction of har-
mony. The best selection l consider the
duet between Juanito (soprano) and Don
F1npo (bass), supported, or, rather aug
mented, by a very impressive chorus eff
feet behind the scenes. Another pretty
selection is madrigal quintet. Equally
worthy of praise is the finale of the first
act, consisting of a catchy waltz song,
whose opening strains resemble somewhat
Gounods Spring Song" but which
fact does not mar its beauty in the least.
song and ballad for the tenor which re-
ceive the most applause. AS far as the
plot is concerned the comedy is rather in
the ensemble than in the Individual
work. Miss Bessie Fairbairn as the Queen
of Spain seems to be the comedian of the
play and receives the most laughter. Miss
Edith Mason in the title role assisted
greatly in the success of the play. Sne
looked very handsome, as usual, and
made quite a dashing Don Juanito. She
sang with that care and clearness of voice
which mark all her performances. Inc
other players who created the first roles
were Arthur Wooley, Mace Bonneville
Thomas H. Persse William Woolf, Win
fred Goff. Hattie Belle Ladd and George
Cooper.
The costumes were brilliant and the
scenery elegant. The mounting Of the
piece was in all respects luxurious and
tasteful, which fact reflects creditably on
Charles II. Jones, who must have devoted
much time and labor in tile accomplish
ment of such magnificent scenic effects,
The balletS were very chic
ALFRED METZGER.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
Orchardist's Sudden Death.

OAKLAND, Oct 2S.-Charles Miller an
orchardist, aged 70 years, died suddenly
at his home near Centerville this morn
ing. Death is attributed to heart trouble.
Deceased was widower. An inquest will
be held tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
Yesterdays Bankrunts.

P. D. Polidori Santa Clara, s312S 90;
County, $l21S 40; no assets. W. T. Stew
art Monterey, $1456 Il: assets, $47S George
II. Taber raneher, Oroville, $1307 81; no
assets.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
California.

The musical farce-comedy, "a Breach
of Promise" attracted another large
audience to the California last night, aad
the laughter was tncessant. Joseph Har-
rrlnglon; Burt HayerIy, Burt Jordan, Nell
and Memphis Kennedy in their specialties
are quite entertaining. Haverly's imita-
tion of Sousa is the hit of the piece.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
Chutes.

At the Chutes Theater last night Adgie
sang who's Dat Said Chicken in Dis
Crowd" in her cage OF lions. while a
pickaninny strolled past with a rooster in
excited than the audience Major Mite
sang a coster song, Hugh Emmett gave a
clever ventriloquial performance and the
rest of the bill was good.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24

City miss dn rural bookstore)-Have
you ''Woed and Won?
Clerk (blushing)-Not yet, ma'am: but
I'm keeping steady company with Sally
Haceede, an my prospects are good.