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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
NETT|E CRAVEN
AGAIN IN COURT
Lawyers Who Represent
Her Move for New
Trial.
Judge Trout Will Hear the
Case Despite Affidavit
Of Prejudice.

Judge Trout has refused to grant the
motion of Mrs. Nettie R. Craven for a
transfer of her cases against the Fair es-
tate to some other department Of the Su-
perior Court of this county. Judge Trout
denied the motion for a transfer yester-
day, after listening to the reading Of an
affidavit of prejudice by Judge James G..
Mcguire, attorney for Mrs. Craven, just
previous to his making a motion for
new trial.
The affidavit filed by Mrs. Craven, stat
ing that Judge Trout was biased is
founded on the belief that in passing
judgment upon her suit for a family al
lowance from the Fair estate he formed
and expressed an opinion prejudicial to
not treat the testimony offered in sup
port of the motion for new trial Of the
case decided by Judge Slack four years
ago in an impartial manner.
An exception was taken by Mcguire to
the ruling of the court on the charge of
prejudice and he asked for ten days to
prepare a bill of exceptions
Mrs. Craven's new counsel then made
his motion for new trial of the suit to
quiet title to the properties on Mission
street and Pine street. Mcguire moved
for new trial on the following grounds:
Insuff1ciency of evidence; that the decision
of the court and judgment is against law;
errors in law, irregularity in proceedings
and newly discovered evidence.
In support of his plea that the decision
of the court and the judgment were
against law he said:
The decision was against the las because
the suit commenced by the special ad-
ministrators. The law does not devolve upon
them the power to commence suits or action to
quiet title. The function of special admins
traitor is to take possession of and hold the
property during the probating of the will
Their duties to for and preserve the
property and not to enter into suits to quiet
title.
Mcguire also laid particular stress upon
the Introduction of the lead pencil will as
evidence during the trial of the famous
case. He said:
That document had no connection with the
case. Mrs. Craven had no interest in the docu-
ment which did not make her a devisee or
legatee in any manner. 1t was introduced
solely because it was found in her possession,
and it was introduced only that it might be
proven false.
Mcguire reviewed the proceedings of the
former trial in his arguments, going over
the case in a thorough manner and ad-
Vancing many points in favor of his mo-
ton.
He spent the entire afternoon talking in
support of the latest move of the lawyers
for Mrs. Craven and at o'clock Judge
Trout continued the case until Monday
at D. m.
Mrs. Craven appeared in the courtroom
attired in black. She appeared to be in
good health and gave no evidence of the
strain to which she has been subjected
for the last few years.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
DR. o,Donnell's Fate.

Dr. C. c. O'Donnelll stands a very poor
chance of having his name as an inde-
pendent candidate for Mayor placed on
the ballots to be used at the coming cleo
ton if the testimony given by Registrar
Walsh and Deputy Registrar Zemansky
Yesterday before Judge Seawell Is as
strong as 1t appears.
The Board Of Election Commissioners
refused to place ODonnelps name upon
the ticket on the ground that he had not
a sufficient number Of signatures on his
petition to be placed thereon. O'Donnell
Forthwith sued for a writ of mandate,
compelling the board to give his name a
place on the ticket.
The reports of the clerks In the Regis
trar's office were read in court yesterday
by Zemansky, and they showed that
O'Donnells petition contained the
names Of only 1882 electors, instead
of the 1855 names required by
law. The petition consisted Of eleven vol
umes, and in each the report showed that,
while the number of names was large
enough, a number of the signers were not
registered and therefore were not quail
flied voters While Zemansky was read
ing over the petitions he discovered that
since leaving the Registrars office they
had been tampered with. 1t was learned
that DIR. ODonnell had taken the books
from the courtroom and endeavored to
strengthen his case by adding his name
to three of the books in places where he
had failed to do so.
Whether or not ODonnells name will
be placed on the ticket will be decided by
Judge Seawell this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
BLOW A HOLE
IN THE STORE
Desperate Highbinders
Resort to Giant
Powder.

A desperate attempt was made at mid
night last night to blow up the merchan-
disc store of Wong You, at 1921 Dupont
street. Several enemies of the proprietor
placed a can of powder under the window
on the Baker alley side of the store and
then set a fire to fuse leading to It.. In
an instant there was a loud explosion
at least a half-doZen Cinnamon, who
were in the alley, being knocked down by
the concussion. Special Officer George
Downey, who was only a short distance
away, ran to the scene, but failed to get
a trace of the men who caused the explo-
sion.
An examination Of the store disclosed
the fact that the explosion had torn a
large hole, sufficient to admit a mans
body, in the side wall and partially
wrecked the interior. Several panes Of
the alley were also broken by the concus-
sion.
The explosion was heard at the Gen.
trail police station, which is a few blocks
away.
Sergeant Donovan and a posse of off,
GERS were at once dispa tched to the
scene, and after interviewing the propri-
etor of the store, came to the conclusion
that the dastardly work had been done
Some time ago Wong You claimed that
men, who were then attached to the
Chinatown squad. After an investigation
the officers were acquitted by the Police
Commissioners, who were satisfied that
they were innocent of the charge.
According to Wong You several high
binders since then have repeatedly
threatened to kill him, but for what rea-
son he does not know. AT the time of
the explosion he and two Of his assist
ants were in the store.
Wong You was knocked down by the
force of the explosion, but quickly re-
covering his feet, he procured revolver
and went in search OF the men who were
responsible for the dastardly deed. He
saws he knows who the miscreants are,
and to-day he intends to swear out war
rants for their arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Establishes General Agency.

The Secretary of State and the Insur-
ance Commissioners have issued to the
Empire State Surety Company, corpora
ton organized under the laws of the
State of New York. the usual authoriza-
ton to establish a general agency in this
in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New
York, and it's executive officers are: John
G. jenkins, president (pres1dent First Ma
tional Bank of Brooklyn and president
Williamsburgh Trust Company; Wayne
w. Wilson, first vice PRESIDENT; Moses
May, second vice president (vice president
WiIiamsburgh Vans Trust G1S1mpan George
Jr., assistant secretary, and T. H. Nc
Farland, treasurer. rhe company will
execute all classes of fidelity, court and
contract bonds. Thomas r. Bannerman
has been appointed as its general agent
and resident manager, with offices in the
Savings and Loan Society building, cor
ner Sutter and Montgomery streets.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
THIEVES RIFLE
CASH REGISTER
Bold Crime Committed
in American Tea
Store.

Acting Chief Of Detectives Norman and
his best men are looking for a brace of
clever thieves who broke open the cash
register in the store Of the American Tea
Company at 355 Hayes street yesterday
and got away with about s4s The crime
was one of the most daring reported to
the police for some time.
Shortly after noon a well dressed young
man approached the entrance to the
store and calling the clerk, whose name is
John McWilliams, asked him to tell him
which car line it was necessary for him
to take to reach Laurel Hill Cemetery.
McWilliams started to instruct the
stranger as to the quickest way to reach
the cemetery, and after bidding him good
by returned to his place behind the
counter.
Shortly after the stranger had left, Nc
Williams discovered that the cash register
had been pr1ed open, presumably with a
Jimmy, and the contents taken. RealiZ-
ing that he had been cleverly duped the
astonished clerk lost no time in telephon-
ing to Acting Chief of Detectives Nor
man, apprising him of the bold theft.
6sveral detectives were at once sent to
the store and after a short investigation
they became convinced that the we'll
dressed stranger had confederate, who
managed to slip into the store while the
clerk was engaged outside and broke open
the register.
The police have a good description Of
the man who spoke to McWilliams and
every effort is being made to run him
down.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
McDougall Is Endorsed.

The Journeymen Marble Cutters and
Finishers adopted the following resolu-
tions at their last meeting:
Whereas, The exigencies of politics have con-
ferred singular and distinguished honor upon
our craft in selecting for the important posi-
tion Of Treasurer our respected and esteemed
brother, John E. McDougald; and,
Whereas, Such selection having been made
at time Of great industrial strife by the pow
erful Republican party indicates that a wise
and conservative trades unionist can command
the respect and esteem of all sections of our
people. and that equity and justice forming the
predominant features of his character, are alb
soutely necessary to the proper discrimination
Of the rights Of the employer and the employed;
be it
Resolved, That this association of Marble
Cutters and Finshers tender its united support
to Brother John E. McDougald for the office
of City Treasurer, and we further commend his
honesty, sterling integrity and patriotism to all
having the welfare and prosperity of our city
at heart being assured from long years of per-
sonal contact that the best interests Of our peo-
pie will be conserved by his election.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Knickerbockers' Banquet.

The twenty-seven surviving members Of
the old Knickerbocker Engine Company
sat down to their thirty-fifth annual BAN
quet at Delmonicos Thursday night. Old
Knickerbocker Engine Company, which
did so much in the early period of San
Francisco's history to extinguish conflag-
rations, was organized on the 17th Of
October 1850, and remained organized un-
til 1866, when the paid department came
into active service. OF the members of
the company the following named are
now living:
Officers--President. Stephen Bunner:- first
vice president, William H. Miller; second vice
president. John Kavanagh; third vice president,
Morris M. Baker; recording secretary, ]. J.
Mcmahon; financial secretary, John Williams;
treasurer. William Fahrenkrug; board ef direc-
tors-J M. Thomas, George Burkhardt, F. F.
Terramorse, Henry Ryder. A. Sharp; trustees
Richard Harold. P. Conner. Fred A. Will;
sergeant at arms, L. Dunn. E. B. vreeland,
Harry Wheeler, Thomas Macauley. 7. w. Ken
nard, W. H. Lowrie, S. Bunner. I. Harrington,
D. Grady, D; Mahoney. g. KirnbaI P. Quin-
Ian, P. H. Gianini, D. Kentzell P. A. Finin-
gan, Thomas Langan, j. w. Mccarthy, D. Nc
Garthy, M Wilson, L. Dunn. g. Mcmahon. F.
Kohn. w. H. Miller E. D. Chase.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Non-Partisan Endorsements.

The Bibo-Lorenzo wing of the Nom
Partisan party held convention last
night in Lodge Hall, 1905 Polk street. and
completed its ticket Of Endorsements.
whom invitations were sent. Baehr was
indorsed for Auditor, Smith for Tax Col
lector and Farnham for Public Admins
traitor. At that point several delegates
asserted that the convention was Repub-
lican, not non-partisan. and six Of them,
led by Harry McCreevy. withdrew. Corey
was indorsed for Recorder and another
delegate said the convention was certainly
packed and he withdrew. s. H. Brooks
was indorsed for Treasurer. Franklin K
Lane for City and County Attorney. DR..
Dillon for Coroner, Frank p. Haynes and
Judge Conlan for Police Judges and Eg-
gers, Stanyan and Lynch for Supervisors.
On motion Of Secretary Lorenzo the in
reconsidered, but the labor candidate was
again successful, receiving, the indorse-
ment over Lackmann.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
CHARLES KAISER KILLED
BY FALLING FROM WINDOW
Tragic Death of Superintendent Of
the Water and Electric Works

Charles Kaiser, superintendent of the
water and electric works at Reno Ne
vada, was accidentally killed yesterday
morning by falling out of a third-story
window Of the lodging house at 703 Sutter
street. Mr.. Kaiser was 10 years old and
very feeble on account of sickness. He
had been subject to dizziness and faint
ing spells for a long time, and less than
two weeks ago came to this city with his
wife and son on the way to Santa Bar
bara for the benefit of his health. Not
improving there as fast as he had expect
ed he returned to this city, intending to
proceed to his home in Reno.
After having dressed himself Yesterday
morning, and while his wife and son were
IN the room, he walked to the window and
fell out of 1t, striking on the sidewalk.
The testimony taken at the Coroner's s
inquest yesterday convinced the jury that
Mr.. Kaiser had been taken with an attack
OF vertigo, which caused him to fall A
verdict of accident was returned
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
PAY THOUSANDS
FOR THE CLAIMS
San F'ranciscans the Pur-
chasers Of Washing
ton Mines.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, Oct. 1S.-San Francisco min
ing men, including Joseph R. Kendall,
George c. Walker and j. Scot Ecker, have
purchased for s1OO 600 twenty-three mining
claims located on Red Mountain near Sky
komish in Snohomish County.
Red Mountain is 1900 feet high. with
veins of quartz carrying gold, silver and
copper running from one side to the other.
The claims were located and sold by John
c. Quinlaven. The purchasers are all
practical mining men. They have in
corporated the Kendall Red Mountain
Mining and Development Company to
work the mines and also to generate cleo
trio power for mining and sawmill pur-
poses. For this purpose they will utilize
a large waterfall formed by the outlet of
Crater Lake in that vicinity. Crater Lake
is 400 feet above the sea level and its
outlet drops fifty feet from a precipice.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Clerks for Election Day.

The Election Commissioners will ern-
ploy 100 clerks from a.. m. Tuesday, No
vember 5 election day., to a. m.
wednesday, November 6-twenty-four
continuous hours. Each of such clerks
will be paid $40. They will visit the cleo
ton precincts to supervise the work of the
election boards and will be taken from the
eligible list.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
A Comfortable and Delightful Trip.

On Sunday, October 20, the California
Northwestern Railway will run an excur-
sion to Ukfah. Each ticket sold insures
a. seat, for the company will not sell d
provided. Time of departure from Tibu-
ron ferry will be $3.50 a. M, and from
Ukiah on the return, p. m. Train will
not stop in transit. Fare for the round
trip only 81. Tickets now on sale at ticket
Office, $50 Market street (Chronicle build
ing), and Tiburon ferry
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
NO FOG.
NO DIsAGREEABLE WEATHER,
All That Is Left Behind You When
You Board the Ukiah Excur-
sion Train.

The early rains have laid the dust; the
heat of the summer months is no longer
with US; the atmosphere is fresh and in
vigorating, so that there is no more de-
lightful time of the year to visit the coun-
try. The varied colors that nature puts
on at this time give added charm and
the opportunity for most delightful trip
is offered by the California Northwestern
Railway.
On Sunday, October 20, this road will
run an excursion to Ukiah through that
most picturesque section Of California
Marin, Santa Rosa and Russian River
trip. Each ticket sold insures a seat for
the company will not sell a single ticket
above the number of seats provided They
ket street Chronicle building). and at
Tiburon ferry. Time of departure from
Tiburon ferry will be $50 a. m. From
Ukiah on the return, o. M
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
stariz's Conscience Pricked Him.

LOUIS N. Starfz, who was charged with
burglary for entering the room OF Oscar
e. Johnston, 422 Drumm street, and steal
ing two geld rings and purse containing
A, appeared before Judge Conlan yester-
day. 1t was shown that after committing
the burglary Stariz called upon Johnston
admitting his guilt and offering to return
81 So The Judge reduced the charge to
petty larceny and sentenced Stariz to
serve six months in the County Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
In the Divorce Court.

The following suits for divorce were
filed yesterday: Jessie L. Patton Berry
against William F. Berry for desertion,
William o. Mills against Julia Mills for
desertion, Henry A. Smith against Mar
tha B. Smith for desertion, Hattie Nelson
against Albin e. Nelson for cruelty, May
E. Russell against Charles S. Russell for
failure to provide.
Mary Haub was granted divorce from
George Haub yesterday on the ground Of
desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Teachers Certificates.

The City Board of Examination met yes
terday and recommended the following
named for teachers certificates to the
Board of Education:
Grammar grade-Misses Ida P Jackson.
Clara z. Rodgers, George NJ. Davis: renewals
Miss Mira Mahoney and Mrs. Florence Os,
born.
Life diplomas, high school-Perry Tomp-
kins, w. de L. Kingsbury; grammar grade.
Misses Mary Brierton, Kate A. Humphrey
Jennie B. Hind.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Cooper Makes Appeal.

''Sir" Harry Westwood Cooper, alias
Ernest Moore Chadwick, filed notice of
appeal to the Supreme Court yesterday at
the County Clerks office, Hall of Justice
against his conviction and sentence by
Judge Lawlor or October on the charge
of forgery for sending forged telegram
to Miss Norine Schneider. He was SEN
fenced to ten years in San Quentin. 1t is
contended that the information on which
he was charged was fatally defective
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19

Francis Melbourne Green. B. L., of the
University Of California, delivered an ad-
dress last night at Metropolitan Temple
under the auspices of the California Cam
era Club. He treated his subject, 1.-The
Nature and Scope of Art" in a very in
teresting and Instructive manner. The
lecture was appropriately illustrated.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Edward Davidson Kills Himself.

Edward Davidson Of 144 Buchanan
street died at the Central Emergency
Hospital yesterday morning from the ef-
fects of Rough on Rats, taken by him on
the preceding day with suicidal intent.
Mr. Davidson was an insurance agent and
became respondent on account of business
reverses. He was a native of Germany
40 years old and married.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Lackmann Club Meets.

The executive committee Of the John
Lackmann Republican Club met last night
at the clubs headquarters, 1206 Market
street. c. B. Rode occupied the chair.
Speeches were made by Congressman
julius Kahn, G. B. Rode, J. j. Donahue,
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19

]. R. Doyle, J. W. Harris, P. ]. Kelleher,
T. Thompson and others. All the districts
In the city are being thoroughly can
vassed by special committee appointed
without regard to political Affiliations
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Morgan's Cook Left Behind.

Henry Lyon, colored man. who came
to this city as second cook in ]. Pierpont
Morgan's special train, was convicted by
Judge Conlan yesterday of the charge OF
sentenced to six months in the County
jail
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
w. II. COBB is SELECTED
AS WELLS NEW r1ANAGER
lndisCreet Talks of the Nominee Alarm and
Demoralize Supporters of Ticket.

ExAssembyman H. Cobb appointed charge
r. Wells that the
talk about
bosses Cobb
uniq
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
German saloon-Keepers Meet.

The German Saloon-keepers' Protective
Association met yesterday afternoon and
initiated forty new members. 1t was de-
cided not to indorse any candidate for
Mayor, but to ratify whatever indorse-
ment is made by the San Francisco Pro-
tective Association
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19

Trusts and combinations do not affect Jesse
Moore Whiskey. Its fame is established. its
quality is the finest and it Is always the best.'
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Meeting Held by Haynes Club.

The Frank P. Haynes Club held an en-
thusiastic meeting Monday night in the
Claus Spreckels building. Marshall B.
Woodworth was chairman and a cam
A second meeting will be held next Mon
day night
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Indorse Labor Candidates.

AT last nights meeting of local union
No. 131, Paperhangers and Fresco Paint
ers, recess was taken and the candi-
dates OF the Union Labor party were
unanimously indorsed
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19
Lecture on Art.

Murdered by order of strike leaders See the
Wasp's cartoon this week.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19

SOIlt l-elst % SNN1N1S oIIN1 IIE1
come back home covered with honors.
Miss Hassenmuller has just returned
after a six months course in one of the
finest schools of elocution in the Empire
City. She graduated with highest honors,
and although the metropolis made her all
sorts of tempting offers to remain she
felt she must come home to show her
friends what she can do.
Miss Hassenmuller has studied elocu-
tion because of her Unborn love for 1t. AL
though extremely talented, she does not
intend to go upon the stage She will,
however. appear at some of the swell
charity affairs of the winter.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19

mn ISIS HARRIET JOSEPHINE
MEl HASSENMULLER is another
Mu fair California girl to be added
Il Y IN to the list of those who have
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-19

EPUBLICANS seem to be
thoroughly disgusted over the
peculiar antics of the nominee
for Mayor on their ticket. He ap-
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-22
Late News From
the Nations Capital.

WASHINGTON Jan 22As result communication from sec
etary Root stating that the subject intimately
with diplomatic negotiations in China to be made public the house
voted to lay the table the resolution
Almond calling the secretary of for
protest. criticism suggestion Gen. Chafe other
officer China made concerning oong improper conduct
to whom it made and the result s
Secretary Root said significantly his letter the commee
The time doubtless will when the whole subject will
matter for but that time clearly has The
subject the vigorous action of Gen. Chae which put
oong by foreign troops China entirely
him and this government but of course officially
talked about while negotiations pending.
The committee holding meetings
for the consideration the
them until the work completed. ,a86#sss
Gen Theodore Rassieur chief of the b.
been in Washington days connection with congressional
pension legislation especially the bill providing for the establishment
court of pension appeals Members the department
the Potomac give him cordial
formal reception.