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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
ALTERATION ENDS
IN CUTTING AFFRAY
Joe Rosa Is Seriously Stabbed by a
Companion Named Frank
MoneZ

Joe Rosa, laborer, was stabbed and
probably fatally injured about o'clock
last night by a companion, Frank MoneZ.
The cutting occurred on the northeast
Corner of Jackson and Drumm streets and
was the elimination of an alteration
which took place a few minutes before in
a neighboring saloon.
Blows were struck, whereupon Monez.
who got the worst of the fistic encounter
drew a knife and thrust it into Rosa S
body on the left side. One of the wounds
penetrated the pleura, and the physicians
at the Harbors Hospital, where the injured
man was taken, say that it may prove
the cutting by officers Dover and Burns
and taken to the Harbor Station. Detec-
tive Coleman was detailed on tbe case.
He took MoneZ to the hospital where
Rosa identified him as his assaiiau t.
Monez will not be charged until the police
learn the true condition Of his victim.
Warrant Clerk John J. Greeley took dy-
ing statement from Rosa at the Harbor
Hospital last night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
HOLD UP MINER FROM
BRITISH COLUMBIA
William Grissett and Percy Schreiner
Under Arrest on Charge
of Robbery.

John Badnastz a miner from British
Columbia. was held up on Howard street,
between Third and Fourth, about half
past 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Police.
man p. j. Mitchell heard his cries for
help and on reaching the scene found
Badnastz holding on to q man who. he
said had held him I'D and robbed him Of
g. The man gave his name as William
Grigsett. Percy Schreiner, a bartender.
was standing beside them. and Badnastz
accused him Of being an accessory.
Csrissett and Schreiner were taken to
the City Prison and booked on a charge
Of robbery. When er1ssett was searched
were called in Judge Cabaniss court yes
terday and after hearing the evidence Of
Badnastz and the arresting officer the
case was continued till to-day. the Judge
remsrking that he would probably hold
criseett and discharge Schreiner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
RHEA GETTINGS
ON THE STAND
Says That Max Kershow
introduced Her as
His Wife.
Proponent of Disputed Will
Tells Of Her Life With
Student.

hhea Getungs. pretty blonde wearing
a sea4skin coat, fur-trimmed hat a
Drown golf skirt and the latest make of
SHOES, occupied the attention of the law
yers IN Department of the Superior
court yesterday. She is the prepayment Of
the hershow will and was called to give
lesumony In her own behalf. BY the
terms OF the disputed viii she is to receive
an OF the Yale mans estate after legacies
amounting TO about $4,000 are paid To
usNe me Will probated means a fortune of
about $4,000 for Rhea. and the testimony
10 the estate
She said she met Kershow at 223 Ellis
street in May, 1899 and that six weeks
aller thelr meeting she went to live with
nm az the Malson Richie. Continuing,
she SAID;
Max and 1 went to Honolulu in December
1929. I Travelled as his wife and while we
were IN Honolulu he introduced me as such
We came back 10 San Francisco in January
rroduced me here as Mrs. Kershow and / re-
mstned with him at the Richie until March.
oUlglng IN drink for several days he would
GUT and stay sober for three or four weeks
went 10 Chicago in April or May. ] was
his letters he called me Dear Babe When
ana ne remained there until November of last
year i visited him several times after my
return, m fact I was with him there UP TO
the ZINE he left the restaurant.
In November ] went to Portland where 1
remained for three weeks. When got back
he was at TOrtoni's.
The court was adjourned at this point
on Miss Ceilings story until Monday at
il a. m
During the morning session W. L. Cray
ton. a bartender at Getz's saloon, teSti-
FED that in his opinion Kershow was of
sound mind
Ralph Freidlander, who loaned money
ana sold 5eWelry TO Kershow, said the
Yale athlete was in the possession of his
senses during all the time he had deal
time Of his death.
Ten days before he died." said Freid-
lander, L was in his rooms. His brother
Carleton, was there, and Max told HIM
that I held two notes of his. one for $50
and another of Sl00, and that he also
brother to see that / was paid"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
BABY
ON DOORSTEP
Mother Thinks Father
Should Care for
Child.
Robert Brown Declines to
Support His Reputed
Offspring.

When Thomas REIN of Elizabeth
street opened his front door yesterday
morning at o'clock he was surprised to
nnd bundle on the front doorstep. An
examination of the bundle revealed a tiny
DIT OF humanity wrapped in wooden cloth
ing and a note explaining the circum-
stance under which the baby was left
tnere. Rehn at once communicated his
mo to Police Sergeant Duke of the Seven
lows:
December IL 1901
Robert Brown: I think 1 have done my
snare Of the suffering, so 1 think it is your
Time You may do as you wish with the poor
little one for 1t is not to blame but / hope
yember %. 1901, SO he is Just thirteen DAYS
old to-day. hate to have such thing done
his father don't think it more than right that
you should provide for him. His name is Rob
ert, too, named after YOU
Now Robbie things will have to be kent
very quiet, for my brother has been here in
me me CITY looking for me since have been away.
ana ne VIII make it pretty warm for us if ne
mas IL OUT. etc, / am afraid. Give il some
mix right away.
In leaving the child at Rehn's door the
mother made a mistake. as Brown, the
feputed father, lives at Elizabeth street
Two doors from where the child was left
Brown, who is nineteen years of age, is
engaged as packer in downtown
On his being informed of the circum-
stances attending the child he declined
70 be responsible for its support and as
a consequence the little infant was sent
10 the General Emergency Hospital
where the matron, Miss Hart. made the
little one as comfortable as possible In
the meantime Sergeant Duke made an in
Vestigation and found that the mothers
name IS Maria Baker, a young woman
VINO had been a domestic in the service
OF Mrs. Annie T. league, a widow. re-
Slolng at BIG Bartlett street Miss Baker
left the league household in the eaTiv
part of November. The police nave not
yet succeeded in locating the mother.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

Owing to the large size of Tha
Calls Christmas Edition to be issued
Sunday, December Is, and the great
volume of extra advertising already
received, no advertisements of any
description will be accepted for pub
LEGATION in that issue after $50
p. m. Saturday. The Christmas
Call will be the largest, finest and
most deliberately illustrated holiday
edition published on the Pacific Slope
Send a copy to your Eastern friends.
Ready for mailing cents per copy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
EFFECT COMPROMISE
IN HOWARD WILL CASE
Attorneys Arrange a Distribution of
an Estate Worth About Half a
Million.

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 12.-The last
will and testament of William II. Howard
was this afternoon admitted to probate by
Judge Burk of the Superior Court, and
the probate of the earlier one denied.
Both wills are in the handwriting of the
deceased, one having been executed in
1898 and the other in 1887.
The earlier will gives all the property to
the widow, Anna d. Howard, certain
trusts being created for her benefit and
for the benefit of the five children. The
second and last will gives her a one-sixth
of the real estate going to the children.
share and share alike. A compromise was
effected. 1t is understood that Mrs. How
ard will share the property equally with
the children. The estate is quite valuable,
being estimated as high as 100000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
RECOMMENDS REMOVAL
OF THE BARGE OFFICE
Captain Healy Suggests Black Point
IS an Ideal Location for the
New Site.

Captain NJ. A. Healy has written a let
ter to Customs Collector Stratton recon-
mending that the barge office and head
quarters for the Federal quarantine serv-
ice be changed to Black Point Captain
Healy urges that the Government by the
change will save a considerable rental. be-
sides improving the efficiency of the serv-
ice He recommends also that offices for
customs boarding officers and the immi-
grant inspectors be located in the same
place.
The proposed site urges Captain Healv
is much more convenient and safer for the
barges ia rough weather. DR.. Car
michael, the Federal quarantine officer
Endorses the proposition and has adj
dressed a letter to Washington recon-
mending the adoption of Captain Heaiy' S
SUGGESTIONS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
MORGAN CITY CHARTER
PARTY IS ATTACKED
Allegation Is Made That the Paper
Was Not Signed by the
Owners.

The greater part of yesterdays session
of the United States Circuit Court in the
Morgan City insurance case was taken up
in argument as to the validity of the char
ter party of that vessel. The Frankfort
Marine Insurance Company contended
that as the charter party was signed by
agents for the owners, the Ladue Gold
Mining and Development Company, it was
invalid not having been signed by the
owners.
Counsel for the plaintiff contended that
if there was fraud in the charter the in
strument could not be successfully at
The Government or the owners of the YES
sci could attack it for fraud, but the de-
PENDANT, net being a party to the COLI
validity. The trial will be resumed this
morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Lost in Northern Woods.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. IA story
of three men lost in the woods on the
northern coast Of British Columbia was
brought here to-day by George Logan, a
lumberman who was brought down in a
small tug. With two companions Logan
left here three weeks ago in a small boat
TO cruise out lumber. Their boat was cap
sized and while endeavoring to beat their
way back to the coast they became sepaF-
ships Logan reached the coast. A second
member Of the party was found almost
dead from cold and hunger. The third
man has not been found and tonight
searching party left to discover him Il
DOSSible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
BISHOP NICHOLS CALLED
TO ARBITRATE DISPUTE
Trouble Between Rector Reilly and
Junior Warden Rulofson of st.
Paul's Church.

The troubles existing between Rev. Will
liam Maxwell Reilly, rector of st. Paurs
Episcopal Church, and Alfred c. Rulof-
son. one of the vestrymen, for several
months past are to be officially investi-
gated by the Right Rev. William Ford
Nichols, Bishop of the diocese of Cali
fornia.
The trouble had its origin in the re-
fusal of Rev Mr.. Reilly to recognize
Rulofson as junior warden after his cleo
ton to that office by the vestrymen to
succeed DR.. James NJ. Gassaway. Rev
Reilly claimed Rulofson had not been
elected by a majority of the vestrymen,
but that is the only reason he assigns for
his opposition to Rulofson. When seen
last night he declined to discuss the af-
fair
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
RELIEVES THE HACKMEN
FROM LICENSE PAYMENT

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 12-Judge w.
l.. Lorigan of the Superior Court of San
ia Clara County to-day handed down a
decision which will be of interest to hack
drivers in San Francisco. The decision
holds that hackmen who are hired in San
Francisco to drive to the cemeteries in
San Mateo County are not required to pay
the license provided for in an ordinance Of
this county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Bank Building to Be Sold.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 12-The directors of
the ihsolvent Union Savings Bank have
entered into negotiations to sell the bank
building at the corner of First and FOun-
tain streets to David Jacks of Monterey
for $4,000. Jacks has already paid a de-
post on the purchase and is now having
the title searched. A mortgage on the
Fisher ranch near Coyote for $4,000 has
beeen sold for $4,000 cash. As soon as
the sale of the building is completed
there will be about $4,000 in the bank,
and Manager Austin states that Is per
cent dividend will soon be declared.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
NEW ApvERTIsFMENTs.
DANDRUFF WON'T WASH OUT.
The Germ That Causes 1t Has to Be
Destroyed to Cure Dandruff.

Many a woman spends an hour twice
a week securing her scalp, thinking
scrubbing off the scurf will cure the
dandruff Two hours week at the age
of -orty years, she has spent 260 DAYS of
twelve hours each, or two-thirds of a
year of her life, in that vain hope; vain.
because you can't cure dandruff without
killing the dandruh germ. and the only
hair preparation on earth that will do that
is Newbros 'fHerpicide' also a delightful
hair dressing, and thorough antlseptic
against all contagion from use of others
hair brushes. 1t is also a delightful hair
dressing,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
CALEB WEST APPOINTED
SPECIAL AGENT HERE
Former Governor of Utah Promoted
to Important Post on the
Pacific Coast.

Caleb ". West, formerly Governor Of
Utah. has been appointed special agent
of the treasury for this district. Mr. West
has been in the service of the Treasury
Department for several years, and is
recognized as one of the most courteous,
industrious and efficient of officials
Agent West was born in Kentucky, and
at the age Of II years enlisted in Morgan's
Confederate cavalry and served during
the whole of the civil war. He was adj
rnitted to the bar in 1866 and in 1868 was
dppointed County Judge in Harrison
County. Kentucky. This position he
afterWard resigned to enter upon the
practice of law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Civil Service Examination

The Civil Service Commissioners will
hold an examination of applicants for the
position of chief assistant engineer. BIZ
reau of Engineering, Department of Pub
lie Works at the City Hall next Wednes-
day and Thursday. The salary of This
position is $3.50 per month
The examination will cover material IF
construction, plans, specifications. CON
tracts, reports, estimates, engineering,
mathematics and experience as an engi-
neer. Applications. for this examination
will be received up to tomorrow at y.
m So far only one application has been
filed and the Civil Service Commissioners
are anxious to secure more applicants.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Tempest Damages a Schooner.

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 12.-The schooner
Louisa, Captain Rasmussen, has arrived
here after a tempestuous voyage. She was
barbound at Umpqua, where she loaded,
and after getting over the bar struck a
hurricane and lost her main masthead,
two ibis and two foresails. She wealth
cred the gale and arrived here fifteen
days after she started with 405, 900 feet of
lumber for the Kerckhoff-Cu Gunner Lumber
Company. While she is discharging she
will be temporarily repaired and on her
way north will stop a San Francisco and
have a. new mast put in.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND, Dec. 12.-Licenses to marry
were issued to-day to Alfred A. Chamber
lain, aged % years, and Augusta E. Refer
p, both Of oa < 3D.; F. Edward Fitzgerald.
e. ana I, d1n dly Nordvke 81 b. Doth ct Oak
Sargent. 81 both of Oakland; Albert d
Seyery, q, and Grace D. Francis, Is, both
Of Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Plau Interests Electricians.

Considerable interest is being manifest
ed by the electricians of the city in the
play that is being presented this week at
fine Central Theater. One hundred and
fifty seats have been set aside for this
evenings performance for the use of a
delegation from the international Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers, Local No.
6. It is rumored that they intend to de-
son. the leading man, who plays the role
of "the Electrician"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
cbristmas Toilet Articles.

Dress Suit Cases, Manicure Sets, Tray
cling Rolls, Single and Triplicate Mirrors,
Comb and Brush Sets. Military Hair
Brushes Collar ard Cuff Boxes. These
are not extravagant articles, but very
pretty and just as good for style and SER
vice as money can buy though moderate
in price. Call and see hem, whether you
wish to purchase or not Sanborn, Vail &
Co, TAI Market street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
nov FALLS DOWN ELEVATOR SuAE

BOY FALLS DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT =.
Tom Kerrne, IA years Of age, residing at /
Sunshine court, fell down an open elevator
shaft in Hardy place, off Kearny street, yes
terday a distance of twelve feet sustaininc.
a fracture of the right and several LAGER
ated and confused wounds of the head and
face. 1t is possible the little fellow also sus-
tanned fracture Of the skull.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Columbia Park Bows Drill.

The military department of the Column
bia Park Boys Club appeared last night
in uniform at Verein Eintracht Hall on
Twelfth street, near Folsom. The feature
of the evening was an inspection conduct
ed by Colonel George William Bauer and
staff of the Alumni Commissioned Off
oers' Association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
GRAND ARMY Fncampment.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Memhers of the ex-
ecutive committee of the National Council
of the G. A. R., at a meeting here to-
night, decided to hold the next annual en-
campment of the organization at Wash
ington, d. c. 1t has been decided that
the encampment will be held in the fall,
although the exact date will not be Sc
lected until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Taken to Grass Valley.

Sheriff Getchell Of Grass Valley arrived
from San Jose yesterday morning with
Mrs. Maggie Allen and went to the City
Prison. where Richard BENEFITS, arrested
here Thursday, was handed over to him.
Getchell Immediately left for Grass Valley
with his prisoners. who are accused of
being accessories to the murder of Joseph
Griffiths.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Smoke Interrupts a Dance.

Dense clouds Of smoke pouring up from
the basement of the San Francisco Yer
Elm building last night caused consider
able excitement among the guests at the
Schwabacher ball. The smoke issued
from a defective heater in the basement
An alarm Of fire was rung in and the
firemen soon put an end to the nuisance.
After the hall had been cleared of it's
murky atmosphere the dance was con-
cd
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Willing to Interuane-

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Brussels cor
respondent of the Standard cables that
Kruger has been informed of the willing
ness of some of the powers to intervene
in South Africa. if the Boer leaders will
accept autonomy under the supremacy Of
Great Britain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Tow Tan Acquitted.

Toy Tan, Chinaman, was acquitted by
a jury yesterday in the United States Dis
trict Court on the charge of having assist
ed a Chinese immigrant to escape from
the Mail dock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Christian Association for Redding.

REDDING, Dec. IA project is on
foot to organize Young Mems Christian
Association in Redding and put I'D
building which when equipped and fur
nished will cost $4,000. Glen Vestal Is the
prime mover in the enterprise. He has
State Secretary Henry J. Mccoy and
hopes to get nearly half the funds re-
quired through the State Secretarys Of
flee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13

ARREST A BURGLAR.-Frank RAYMOND
whom the police claim is an ex-convict.. was
Stephen Clark and John Mullen and charged
with an attempt to commit burglary The
officers caught him trying to break into a
butcher store at 32S Third street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
On Trial for Carpet Stealing.

The trial of Charles c. Cole, accused Of
stealing carpets from the indianapolis
Furniture Company, was commenced in
Judge DUNES court yesterday. 1t is al
legged that he stole ten rolls of carpet
while he was in the employ Of the furni-
ture company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13
Insolvent Saloon Man.

Thomas tombstone. ex-policeman and
now saloon-keeper, filed petition in in
solvency yesterday In the United States
District Court. He owes $2287 26 and has
sl10 assets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13

Los ANGELES Dec. 12.-Bishop George
Montgomery has arrived home after an alb
sence of a week in the north. The Bishop
positively states that there Is no truth in the
published rumor that he has been chosen Arch
ton on the part OF the Pope OF appointing
him to this office no official intimation OF the
fact has reached his ears.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-13

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 12.-The annual
meeting Of the American Friends Peace Con-
ference began in this city to-day.
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