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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

drawn on one If not both sides. and the
interference OF friends alone prevented
trouble. Since then threats have been
breathed heavily on each side, and the
Simpson-Nusbaumer feud has been one OF
the old-time contests Of the town.
Ii would seem now that Simpson has
decided to make his threats good and has
taken the case into the courts. He as
serts fraud and says that Nusbaumer re-
ported to him that the material men re-
fused TO make discounts on their bills
when the reverse was the fact. He then
says that Nusbaumer went TO San Fran
cisco 10 effect settlement with Macdon-
ough, and that he went TO the office Of the
late +. p. Cole. MacdOnough's attorney,
Simpson outside. Simpson says that he
does not now know the amount for which
the settlement was made at that meeting
and that Nusbaumer has never told him.
He claims that he made several engage
ments with Nusbaumer to meet him at
his office for a settlement and that Nus
banner kept none of the engagements.
The final assertion is made that when
finally pressed TO the wall said Nus
banner informed the plaintiff that he did
not remember how much money he had
received on the said demands aginst Mac
donough." According TO the complaint the
only figure he could get was some sl9.-
COO as the amount received. Out OF this
he received sl1l6 50 after paying outstand-
ing claims. He now asserts that instead
OF s19.0 900 Nusbaumer received s21 265 40
and that at least the balance between that
figure and $4,000 is due. IL not more. He
also says that the various material firm.
discounted their claims largely and that
he Is entitled 10 the discount, and so he
demands the accounting.
Mr.. Nusbaumer was not in Oakland to-
day and could not make a statement. but
George W. Reed his law partner, did.
There is no truth in the complaint at
ALL" said Mr. Reed. Simpson got tangled
in his contract and the suits got so COM
plicated that IL became evident that there
would be nothing left for Simpson. SO
Judge Nusbaumer was taken into the
case and worked full week compromis-
ing matters. He finally got something
out for Simpson after paying all claims
and Simpson was very glad TO get even
the amount that he did. He never COM
planned until about a year ago. when the
two had some personal difficulty. and
since then he has claimed all the way
from $500 TO $500. IL is true that Judge
Nusbaumer left Simpson outside when he
went TO make the settlement. but he did
that because he was afraid that there
might be trouble. II II had not been for
would have got anything at all. The suit
Is without any basis at all"
Emil Nusbaumer tonight declared
the Simpson suit against him baseleSs
"I shall charge Simpson with perjury fOi
swearing that he did not know the terms
OF that settlement. He knew all about
the terms"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
ALAMEDA !. COUNTY NEWS.
DEATH RESULTED FROM A SCRATCH

~ AKLAND. Dec. 9.-E. NJ Lay
N nance. the father OF NJ. ]. and
W ]. Walter Laymance. died this
, morning from lockjaw, after
suffering for some days. The cause
OF the lockjaw was a very slight
, wound on a finger of his left hand.
incurred while cutting some wood. 1t
, was only scratch. but must have
been infected with rust or some poison.
for lockjaw resulted and in spite of
every effort he died this morning.
That death should have resulted
, from so slight a wound is a remark
! able feature in this case. For two
days the scratch did not cause any
3 inconvenience and was treated merely
as an ordinary scratch. Then pain
z began and one week ago yesterday
lockjaw set in. Electrical treatment
! was applied, but without avail.
, Mr.. Laymance was nearly 20 years
OF age and native of Tennessee. He
z was prominent business man in
Georgia for years and came TO Oak
) land In 1881 TO join his sons. who have
lived here for nearly twenty years.
He leaves a widow and four sons. NJ.
j. Laymance. ]. Walter Laymance,
William ]. Laymance and Ernest e.
, Laymance, and one daughter. The
sons have always taken a prominent
part in Oakland Democratic politics
and in the real estate business in 1his
city and San Francisco.
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SUICIDE WAS
AARON WOLFSOHN
Chicago Claimant Gen.
orally DiScredited.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 9-After many
weeks OF patient investigation the fact
was to-day established that the man
known as Arthur or Aaron Wolfsohn
who registered as Richter when he took
his life In this city last July. is the Wolf
sohn who in life was the travelling repre-
sentative Of a Philadelphia jewelry firm
and that the alleged Wolfsohn who is
reported alive and the real man Of that
name in Chicago is not for one moment
considered
The $4,000 insurance now in the hands
OF the Public Administrator will be paid
10 the Wolfsohn heirs, unless the Chicago
Wolfsohn appears in the flesh and estab-
fishes his identity more clearly than by
affidavits.
The Insurance company is more deeply
interested than most others and has
caused full investigation. The chain Of
evidence established IS so convincing that
General Agent Jones has informed the
New York office regarding his conclusions
The pivotal point OF evidence is centered
around the woman May O'Neill. Her re-
lations with the dead man We're such that
she could not fail to positively identify
her former friend. She furnished Wolf
sohn the money TO go East and make a
new start. and had II not been for fear
OF publicity and not permitting her name
10 be inserted in the policy she to-day
would stand the winning beneficiary
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
Teachers Granted Certificates

OAKLAND, Dec, 9.-The County Board
of Education met this morning, the new
appointee. Charles l.. Ingler. taking his
seat. The following is a list OF those who
were granted kindergarten and training
school certificates: May Emma Rust
Harriet b. Griswold, Anna Jones. Isabella
Kirk, Alice NJ. Bell. Edith Foulds Craw-
ford. Rebeka Avery, Maybelle c. Wood
hams. Nettie Morgan, Lucy Wilcox, Ella
Wilcox and VI. +. Carrie
The following were granted renewals:
Mary B. Clayes. Rose NJ. Dobbins. High
School certificates; Mary E. Walcott. Ida
Vandergan. May Roeth. Nettie ANYWAY
Paget; Laura Ivory Wood, {. T. GuIick
certificates; a. l.. Fuller. Ortena Phillips
II. Vandergan and Nellie I. Boston. pri-
mary certificates. B. Lamare was grant
ed a special certificate to teach French.
Annie j. Hopkins. Alice V. Baxley, NJ
Ellen Wilson and Geneva Shaw Kemble
were recommended TO the State Board for
grammar grade life diplomas.
Emile Jehle and Lillian Sparks were
granted grammar grade certificates.
Julian de Lecuona was granted a spe-
cial certificate 10 teach Spanish.
The board then adjourned until Decen-
ber l6.
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ENGLAND PREPARED TO
CHECK INTERVENTION

NEW YORK. Dec. "A Sun cable from
London says a couple of weeks ago IL was
announced that Chief Justice Gregorow-
ski and other civil officers OF the Trans
vaal had arrived at Lourenzo MARQUEE
from Pretoria. en- route TO Cape Town. and
suggested the mission was TO sue for
peace at the feet OF Queen Victoria's high
commissioners. AS the war was then
young and the Beers had matters their
own way. IL seemed strange that Kruger
would so soon assume the role of suppli-
ant hut IL now appears the mission was
not bound TO Cape Town. but Europe
They propose 10 visit every European
capital with the object OF interesting the
powers in the cause Of the South African
republics. and will reach Paris the end
Of next week. Judging by the aroused
temper Of this country and the known
views OF a majority OF the Government
IL may safely be asserted the mission is
foredoomed 10 failure, whether or no
any power is so foolish as TO interfere.
There is. however, abundant evidence
10 show that the British Government will
not be taken by surprise If France should
endeavor 10 lend the Beers diplomatic
help and that such mediation would be
politely but decisively declined.
In view Of what might happen. the Brit
ish Government has been quietly making
a variety oA preparations, some OF which
are known all over the world. because
they could not be concealed. such as con-
centration OF the Mediterranean and
channel fleets and the commissioning OF
a small special service squadron. There
are other preparations of which the pa
triotic newspapers have made little men
tion and which have had no prominence
by special request OF the Government
Altogether there is warrant for the state
ment that If any European power should
attempt to interfere England would re-
spond by mobilizing the entire feet and
calling out the volunteer forces naval and
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
SIMPSON ASKS
AN ACCOUNTING
Of NUSBAUMER
Says Money Is Due on
a Settlement.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

II
eos Broadway, Dec. 9.
r. F. Simpson to-day filed suit against
Emil Nusbaumer demanding an account
ing from Nusbaumer in a settlement made
by Nusbaumer with the late Joseph Mac
donough for Simpson, who was the con-
tractor for the Albany Hotel, which Mac
donough was building. The amount
claimed is not specified in the complaint.
but demand for an accounting is made.
and ii is claimed outside of the complaint
that anywhere between $500 and $500 is
due Simpson.
Simpson was the contractor for the AL
bany Hotel. Joseph Macdonough. since
dead, being the owner of the property.
The affairs of the proprietor. contractor.
sub-contractors and material men became
very much tangled and mechanics liens
to very large amount were filed against
the building. and Simpson found that he
could get no money from Macdonough.
suit against Macdonough ana all of those
who had filed liens against the building in
order TO protect himself. But he found in
Macdonough a man who was willing and
anxious TO fight, and the suits became
more and more complicated. AT last Emil
Nusbaumer was taken into the case with
the consent of Moore * Martin and he
was given the work of settling up all
claims and untangling the affairs. This
Nusbaumer did. and Simpson received, as
he says in his complaint, $1ll6 50 his
balance after claims had all heen paid
The suit to-day was not unexpected, for
Simpson has been making frequent asSer-
tions that Nusbaumer did not make "a fun
accused the attorney of holding a portion
of the money due him. There has been
much i'll Feeling between the two, and at
one time they met and weapons were
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
NEW STREET LAW TO
BE FOREMOST TOPIC
MUNICIPALITIES CONVENTION
HAS PROGRAMME.

Out Of the convention OF California
municipalities which will take place In
this city this week may come some form
OF a suggestion for new street law 10
be submitted by a committee TO be Gre
ated by the convention that may super
sede the Vrooman act. The convention
will be in session three days, beginning
Wednesday afternoon and continuing
until Friday night inclusive. The street
laws are the leading subject for discus
sion on the programme. Secretary Mason
of the Associated Municipalities explain
ed something of the expectations of many
who will attend as delegates at the con-
vention to a Call reporter yesterday.
There is need for a new street law.
and this is clearly seen by all classes of
citizens. Our convention will be made up
Of associated municipalities. The basis OF
the organization is that the municipaIi-
ties are actual members of the associa-
ton. They join by vote OF the proper au-
thorities and pay dues TO keep UP the
organization. The delegates are all either
city officials or others elected by city
Councils or Boards of Trustees and so
are officially present. The Vrooman act
has become practically imperative. What
shall be done TO relieve the situation?
Can any one determine better the needs
of the municipalities in the matter OF
street work and improvements than
these very office-holders. who are contin-
ually in touch with that class of prob
lens? l anticipate that one outcome OF
the convention will be the appointment
OF committee of officers of municipali-
ties to make a draft of a bill TO be sub
mitted TO the Legislature whenever IL
shall convene for consideration. The
officers on the committee ought TO be
able TO draft a law that will not be in
favor OF the street contractors or in Ia
vor Of any one but the public"
The programme of the convention has
been extended. The, following topics. in
addition TO others previously announced
will be discussed: Municipal Licenses"
by c. NJ. Kirkbride of San Mateo: "Elec-
trical Terms by Professor l.. l.. Corey
of the University OF California: THE
Value of Municipal Libraries" by Fred
erick Taggart of the Mechanics Library:
Sanitary Regulations" by Dr. Clinton
Lubbock of Alameda; Municipal Engi-
neering," by Professor Frank Soule Of
the University OF California.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
HEALTH OFFICE CLAIMS.
Auditor Will Pass Those Pronounced
Valid by Superior Court

The remittitur in the case of Health
Inspector John n. Golfer who sued 10
compel Auditor Wells to sign the demands
of some twenty health officials who were
employed under a former decision Of
Judge Hunt, was received by the Auditor
from Judge Muraskys court yesterda y
morning. The Auditor will now>sign the
demands. Notwithstanding the opposition
OF Mayor Phelan and City Attorney Lane.
pealed TO the Supreme Court. Mr.. Wells
considers that since there are two Supe-
rior Court decisions in favor of the en-
ployes, who all performed the labor for
which they presented demands, that II
gives him sufficient authority to mass
them. He thinks that the city has been
put to enough expense already in the mat
ter, and the added expense of carrying,
the case to a higher court would be
greater than the sum total of the claims.
This, too. with the extreme probability
OF decision sustaining the lower courts.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
RECEPTION PREPARED
FOR FATHER YORKE

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 9.-Rev. Father
Yorke Of San Francisco will arrive I'm Los
met by a delegation OF one hundred lead
ing members Of the various Catholic
churches.
An escort OF 100 from the Los Angeles
Catholic churches will be provided The
object Of Father Yorke's coming is to as
sist in the dedication OF the new Pasadena
Catholic Church. capable OF seating 200
persons. costing SIS 900. OF which Father
p r. Farrelly will be pastor. Dedcatory
services Will include a pontifical high
mass celebrated by the Right Rev. Bishop
Montgomery. and an ADDRESS by Father
mass: Arch Priest Harnet, Fathers Lynn.
Liebana Mccarthy OF Fresno. McCabe
and Molony.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
DR.. WOODS SUED BY
HIS S0N-lN-lAW
Makes Charges of Alienation of Af-
fection and Breach of Con-

KANSAS CITY. Dec. "A suit that will
cause a stir in Kansas City's social cir
cles was filed here tonight. DIR. W. s.
Woods, president of the National Bank
Of Commerce. is sued for $4,000 damages
by his sOn-in-law, Arthur Grissom. well
known as a writer Of verse and story for
American magazines. The complaint
charges DR.. Woods with having alienated
the affections Of his daughter. Mrs. Girls
som. from her husband. and on this
ground 100000 damages is sought Mr.
Grissom also seeks a further damage of
$1,000 for alleged breach of contract
He alleges that while living happily
with his wife At Glenridge. y. J.. he gave
up valuable interests TO change his resi-
dence TO Kansas City, at the earnest
solicitations Of his father-in-law and
upon the latter's promise TO allow him
$500 per month as long as the father-in-
law should live Mr. GriSSom sets forth
that the allowance has never been paid
Mr. and Mrs Grissom were married in
New York on May l. 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

slack concentrated his attack on tnat
provision Of the deed providing for the
care or the grave. This trust Tot being
one Tor charity and in direct terms he
ing made perpetual trust. counsel held
inns fact rendered ii invalid. A perpetual
trust Tor other than a charitable purpose
mas been adjudged invalid. ard casting
aside the objections to the primary trust
IN the deed OF trust IL is urged that Will
icy enort 10 keep his grave forever green
mas defeated the purpose of the entire
deed, for with the grave provision the en-
TIRE scheme must fall.
Aside from the legal interest involved
100000 are anxiously awaiting the out
come. and as the Supreme Court is now
working IN the decisions the days of sus-
pense will soon be past
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
FERRIS HARTMAN
HIGHLY HONORED

T7P y audience that almost burst the
4 " Tivoli asunder. first by its magni-
IN tude and then by its enthusiasm.
gathered last night at the second
coming OF Ferris Hartman. and welcomed
him back to the scene of his former tri-
umphs We have clustered on eminences
we have illuminated. sky-rocketed and
brass banded IN honor of our returning
soldiers; we have tipped and doomed and
ah-ed and ra-ra-rah-ed for our football
ers; we have bravo-ed and brava-ed and
bravi-ed for the operate asterism so
lately gone before: but the combined
clamor of these hysterical hours of ours
were paltry compared with the ebullient
ovation accorded to our own Teddy"
OF course he made a speech--there was
no denying the demand. And the wonder
OF IL is that he got through IL as he did,
for there was genuine gulp with every
sentence. This is what he said:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I mean Boys
and Girls (gulp): live been East-in the
effete East asked Tommy Leary what
effete East meant and he said II meant
you're lucky But l want TO say they
treated me well. Yes, they treated me.
had 10 treat three or four times first,
but-they treated-eventually. That story
about my being destitute is a mistake. /
was never destitute. II l had been l
would have let you know in a most touch-
ing manner. When | read, | read that
article about me. | was-paralyZed. Then
went around the corner and got good
and paralyZed."
And then he thanked everybody neatly
and tidily with God bless You all ror
the best friends / have in the world ="
Hartman is not only at home In San
Francisco. but he is al home in ''The Tar
and the Tartar" IL used once to be pet
diversion of mine TO see him In the role
Of Muley. which is the biggest sort OF a
part and boisterously humorous from the
first entrance To the last exit. Hartman's
work is absolutely artistic, despite the
low order of the comedy He takes ad-
vantage OF every opportunity given him
by the book and makes others for HIM
self. He is working all the time and sue
ceeds in being funny most of II. He is
neither tiresome nor silly. but conscien-
tious and good-natured. But IL is needless
10 hand him any more bouquets. for he
was deluged with flowers on the stage
THE Tar and the Tartar Is a rafting
comic opera, with a clever libretto and
music Of positively remarkable merit. The
orchestration is so superior to that of
other operas OF this type as TO be in a
class by itself The costuming is exceed
ingly picturesque, and between the bril-
lance of color on the stage and the bril-
lance OF the music I'm the air the parts of
the opera that might be slow do not drag
for moment. The company does we'll
even Schuster with his smoke-colored
voice. acting with spirit Annie Myers is
another revenante U can't think of an ap-
propriate English word), and If / pass her
over now with only remembrance II il
with the intention of giving her her due
another time. PORTER GARNETT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
To Help a Forester's Widow.

A few days since Frederick ]. Arndt.
the junior past chief ranger of Court Seal
Rock. Foresters OF America, man who
had endeared himself to all the members
OF his court who had manifested their ap-
probation OF him by electing him TO the
various stations. from the lowest TO the
highest, was suddenly summoned by
death. leaving a widow who but seven
weeks before had become a bride. The
members of the court after his death be-
came aware of the fact that their late
companion had left his widow without
means. so they have decided TO carry out
one OF the principles of the order, Ito
assist and protect the wisow OF a de-
parted brother" by giving a benefit en-
tertainment in their hall in the Pythian
Arndt
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
TROUBLE IN THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR

OAKLAND. Dec. e.-Ben Clark. who has
been the choir leader of the First Presby-
terian Church for thirteen years. has re-
signed and will leave the church on Janu-
airy /. Clement Rowlands has been selected
as his successor.
There has been a little friction in the
choir between Mr. Clark and Mrs Carrie
Brown-Dexter, the leading soprano. Mr..
Clark desired the addition of young lady
to the choir and Mrs. Dexter objected
Somebody is reported to have said some
thing about knockers" and then Mrs.
Dexter and Mr.. Rowlands resigned
The breach became so wide thar one fac
ton or the other had TO retire and Mr..
Clark was finally worsted in the contest.
The parties concerned refuse to make
any statements whatever, but Mr.. Clark
will retire January l.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
GENERAL GATACRE
REPORTED CUT OFF

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-A World special
from Vienna says: The Deutsche Zeitung
prints to-day the following cable dispatch
dated Queenstown. and coming from a
Boer source II seems TO have escaped the
notice OF the British censors:
The insurgent Afrikanders are march
ing on Queenstown from both sides Cen
eral Gatacre the British commander is
expecting reinforcements from Griqua-
land East and Basutoland. but owing TO
the spreading insurrection he is totally
cut of and isolated"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

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fnot suit our competitors-t
fthe large amount of tradet
Owe have gained in a shortt
ttime proves the popu-t
tlarity of our money savingt
tplan. I
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Hermitage Whiskey Z
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E Dsuiiery boit,Ing full 100 proof 4
A bourbon or Rye. Regular ft.7s 4
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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
sullivan,s Trial Proceeds.

OAKLAND, Dec. 9-No little interest Is
manifested In the trial of c. c. Sullivan.
the alleged accomplice of Burglar Bert
Willmore, who was killed in Alameda by
Chief Conrad. Ii is the evident intention
OF the District Attorney TO place the ac-
cused's entire criminal record before the
jury. since J. f. Baker. general overseer
of Folsom prison. is one of the witnesses
for the prosecution. No new or unusual
facts were brought out during the trial
to-day before Judge Hall. Jeweler A o.
Gott identified several articles taken from
his store
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
Kirk Convicted.

WICHITA, Kans.. Dec. "A special TO
the Beacon from FL Reno. o. T. SAYS the
jury has found Taylor Kirk guilty Of
murder In the first degree and Judge Nc
Atee has pronounced the death sentence.
kirk killed his sister in Wachita County
July last. He coerced his brother and
sister TO confirm his story that IL was a
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
Due TO Exposure.

ALAMEDA, Dec. "A young man Civ
ing the name OF William Greer and who
claimed TO have come from Canada. was
found late last night by officer Moebus
at the corner Of Central avenue and BAY
street suffering from partial paralysis.
He was removed 10 the police station and
DIR. Stidman was summoned. He pro-
nounced the ailment due 10 exposure.
Greer was removed 10 the Receiving Hos
pital In Oakland for treatment