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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
LETTERS NOT PRODUCED.


when did Lloyd White cease writing
letters to you?" asked Judge Aitken.
After the year 1885," replied the wit
ness.
After that how did you receive COM
munications from him?"
Through his mother"
Judge Pierce called upon the attorneys
for The executors to produce all letters
they had in their possession written
to Jonathan Lloyd White by Mrs. Jennie
White. The court refused to grant the
request, it was too sweeping. There
was some dispute about the testimony
given the previous day. The record
not written up and the shorthand
reporter was not present, so Mrs. White
was allowed to leave the stand, but will
be recalled on FRAY.
Mrs Kate Fennell who resides at 422
Pierce street. was placed on the stand
by the plaintiff and testified she had
known Mrs. Jennie White and her hus-
band for more than twenty-three years
She said she met White when he was
employed in Curtin's dry goods store
She said she frequently met White on
the street and asked him how his wife
was and he always replied that she was
well and was travelling in Europe, hav-
ing a grand time.
John Merriman, an insurance broker
testified that he talked with White six
IuOHLIS DeioI6 Ile ldIleI > QedIn ana ne
said that he was living apart from his
wife. Attorney Treadwell tried to get
the witness to admit that White might
have said separated" but Merriman
stuck to his original statement
The plaintiffs counsel introduced the
summons and affidavit of the White di-
vorce suit, and then asked that the case
go over. as they had no other witnesses
on hand. Judge Trout put the matter
over until tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
INTEND To WAGE
VIGOROUS FIGHT
st. Mary's Square As
sociation Holds a
Meeting.

An unusually enthusiastic and well at
tended meeting of the ST. Mary's Square
Association was held last night in st.
Mary's Hall on California street for the
purpose Of starting a campaign in favor
of that section of the proposed bond is
sue, which allots s205,OO0 for the purpose
of purchasing that section lying between
Dupont. California, Pine streets and St.
Mary's place, which has been condemned,
and transforming it into public park.
George D. Shadburne, president of the
association, occupied the chair and
Father Stark acted as secretary. The
chairman briefly reviewed the work of
the association since its organization,
telling Of its small beginning away back
in 1898 and the struggle it had made for
decency and improvement. He spoke of
the first appropriation made by the Board
of Supervisors of $4,000, which was sub
sequenty annulled by the bad faith Of
certain city officials. Subsequently an ap-
preparation of $4,000 was granted, and
after a season Of struggle was made
available. Out of that sum was pur-
chased the property running from Dupont
street TO st. Mary's place, fronting on
California street, which now belongs to
the city. The speaker said that this
movement was the entering wedge for the
conversion of Chinatown into a vast pub
lie park
The balance of the site of the proposed
square, he said, has been condemned and
the S205,0O0 granted in the proposed bond
issue, together with $4,000 still remaining
from the original appropriation by the
Board of Supervisors, will be ample to
convert the former plague spot of vice
into a beautiful park, fit for the recrea-
ton of children and the enjoyment Of
oder people
The speaker paid a high tribute to
Father Stark for his indefatigable efforts
on behalf of the movement and also eulo-
gized the late Rev. DR.. Foute for the
jealous stand he took in his lifetime in
forwarding the work of the association.
Brief remarks were made by Father
Sark and others and then volunteers
were called for to aid in distributing cir
culars setting forth briefly reasons for
the support of the section relating to the
st. Mary's square appropriation in the
proposed bond issue. Nearly everybody
in the meeting volunteered for this SER
vice and will report the progress thew
make to the secretary to be read at a
subsequent meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
LEVI FILES AN ACTION
AGAINST HENRY WADSWoRTH
Sues Receiver of Eppinger & Co.
for Rent for Crockett
Warehouse.

Still another action growing out Of the
failure of the grain firm of Eppinger &
Co. was commenced yesterday. 1t is a
suit for $500 rent, and the plaintiff is
Jacob Levi Jr., owner Of a one-half inter
est in the warehouse at Crockett wherein
the grain owned by the firm is stored.
The defendants are Henry Wadsworth,
receiver of the firm, and the numerous
banks that claim an interest in the grain.
Permission to commence the action was
given Levi by Judge Kerrigan few days
ago, though Gavin McNab, as legal rep
resentative of the Bank of Monterey, took
exception to the ruling. Levi claims that
though he has frequently demanded OF
Wadsworth rental for the warehouse the
latter has persistently refused to pay 1t.
Judge Kerrigan also made an order en-
poverfng Receiver Wadsworth to sell the
grain owned by the Eppingers and stored
in the Crockett warehouse The grain
is to be sold at private sale, in lots, and
return is to be made to the court twenty
days after the sale
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
BABY EXPIRES
FROM NEGLECT
Drunken Mother Arous-
ed to Receive Body
of Little One.

Neglect Of two babies only three months
Old by their parents. Robert Kmsbay and
his wife. was the cause Of the death Of
one Of the little ones some time during
Tuesday night or yesterday morning in
sQuaid lodgings Al 525 Howard street.
The other one was found in an almost dy-
ing condition. but prompt medical assist
ance may save its life, provided il is Civ
en- proper attention.
Tuesday night, according 10 the testi-
mOny CT the neighbors, Kinsbay and his
wife INDUCED in a drunken carOusaL
Yesterday morning the husband arose
and went TO his work at the tin shop of
Crem & Co., at Drumm and Sacramento
streets A little later the lan6lady, living
across the hall, aroused Mrs. Kinsbay
from a drunken stupor TO place in her
arms the dead body Of her child. The
mother was too befuddled with liquor to
comprehend the situation and the father
was sent for. He secured the services of
Dr. POaps, who minlstered to the other
twin and gave some hope for its recov-
cry. He said that the surviving baby
was suffering from acute indigestion due
10 improper nourishment, and he thought
that the other one had died from the
same cause.
Officers McMurray and -oung for the
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children were notified by the neighbors
ana hAeAAtQ ALlE SA4Adl44 dDDQt- In aQQl-
tion 70 the dead and i'll babies they found
three other children, the eldest being
years Of age. They were unkempt and
neglected, but seemed TO be sufficiently
nourished. The husband appeared to be
thoroughly sober, but the wife was still
under the influence of liquor and the
death Of her little one. seemed to have
made no impression on her.
Coroner Leland was notified Of the case
hut inasmuch as the child had evidently
died = natural death and a Dr. Mason.
who had prescribed for il at one time, was
willing TO sign a death certificate,
deemed il unnecessary TO take an official
action.
The neighbors generally bear out the
charge that the parents are frequently
intoxicated and that the children are neg
lected. The Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Children will make an inves-
tigation and if it is thought advisable
will take steps TO have the children
moved to more beneficial surrounding.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
One Partner Sues Another.

Justice of the Peace Daniels gave judg-
ment for $50 yesterday in favor of Samuel
Nichols, who sued S. G. Spier for the
rental of a room in the Argyle Hotel. The
testimony developed that Spier and Mich
OILS were partners in the hotel business
and had a disagreement which is now
pending in the Superior Court Nichols
was appointed receiver to carry on the
business and learned that Spier had
leased to himself for IS a month room
connecting with the cafe. Spier had
signed the partnership name to the lease.
Nichols said the room was reasonably
worth $40 per month and incidentally tes-
titled that Spier was in the habit of using
the electricity from the hotel in his cafe
business
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Run over by Careless Driver.

Mrs Behm,. while trying to cross Mar
ket street at the intersection of Taylor,
was run into and knocked down by the
careless driver of an express wagon yes
terday. She was at once removed to the
Emergency Hospital, where she was
treated by DR.. James D. Murphy. Her
injuries consisted of fracture of the
right wrist, disocation Of the shoulder
blade, besides a number of wounds on
her left arm and breast Later she was
taken to her home at 634 Golden Gate
avenue.
The driver of the wagon who caused
all the damage got out of sight as fast
as possible after the accident and has not
been apprehended yet.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
MUSCoVITE CAPITALISTS
TO TAKE IN LOCAL BANK
Russo-China Institution Prepares to
Establish Itself in San Fran
cisco at Once.


The first branch of the Russo-China
Bank to be established on the Pacific
Coast will succeed to and absorb the busi-
ness of the Compton National d d'Escompte
de Paris branch in this city. Account
ants are looking over the books and ae-
counts Of the French bank and it is sup
posed that the change will be effected
some time in October. The general un-
derstanding is that the present personnel
of the branch will remain undisturbed.
The Compton National d'Escompte de
Paris is a large owner in the Russo-China
Bank and is largely concerned in the
business of both Russia and China.
The Russo-China Bank will try to aug
ment and foster trade and business rela-
tions between the United States and Rus
sia 1t is large and powerful institu-
ton. 1t is following the progress of the
construction Of the Trans-Siberian Rail-
way and has placed outposts at advan-
tageous points on the Asiatic shore of
the Pacific Ocean, reaping large advan-
tages thereby and promoting the interests
of Russia and of large capitalists at Mos
cow and st. Petersburg.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Sent to Jail for Contempt.

Elmo Barnett, the Texas Kid" who
is known as bunko steerer, appeared in
Police Judge Mogan's court yesterday to
answer a charge of vagrancy. He had
apparently been drinking, and as he per-
sisted in talking the Judge ordered him
into custody for contempt of court and
also instructed the bailiff to charge him
with being drunk. He had evidently been
in a fight, as both eyes were blackened.
The charge of vagrancy was continued
till to-day. The charges against Harry
Walters, John Coulter and James
Lestrange were dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03


IA masked footpads that lately have
held up three saloon-keepers and
their customers They are John Smith,
alias George Meyers, alias John Kelly,
alias John OBrien, and Dennis OBrien,
alias Thomas Ryan, alias Dennis Meyers
alias Harry Gordon.
Detectives Dinan and Wren were on the
lookout for suspects yesterday afternoon
and at the corner of Clay and Dupont
streets they saw Smith and OBrien, who
started to run. but Wren grabbed O'Brien
and Dinan pursued Smith and overlook
him at Sacramento and Stockton streets.
The suspects were taken to the CITY
Prison and when searched q Brlen hau
$50 in his pockets and Smith had 81.
Smith is wanted in Oakland for bur-
glary in conjunction with man named
McElroy, who was arrested at the time.
Smiths photograph was recognized IN the
Rogues' Gallery the other burglar.
Smith is feet S1s inches tall ana y brlen
about feet inches. They refused to
make any statement
O'Brien was arrested about two weeks
ago in an opium resort on Howard street
along with three other men, but the cases
against them were dismissed. on May
30, 1884, he was sentenced to serve ten
wears in Folsom penitentiary for grand
larceny. On February g. 1892, he was SEN
fenced to serve five years in Folsom for
robbery and in 1895 he was sentenced to
six months in the County Jail for va
grancy. He went to Montana after his
release and served a term of ten years in
Deer Lodge penitentiary, having been re-
leased on June 21 last
Smith has a long record. He was sent
to the Industrial School on April 8, 1880,
for petty larceny. On December 1S 1884,
he was sentenced to sixty days for having
brass knuckles in his possession, and on
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03

November IS. 1885. he was sentenced to
six months in the House of Correction
and to pay fine of $500 for stealing a till
from store at 20 Seventh street, He es-
capped on October %, 1856, but on January
q, 1887, he was sentenced to serve four
years in San Quentin for burglary. On
November IS. 1898, he was sent to the
County Jail for ninety days for petty lar
ceny and on October !, 1898, he was sent
to Folsom for five years for burglary, be-
ing released on April l, 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Charged With a FELONY.

Henry E. Lair, formerly a saloon
keeper, was arrested yesterday on a war
rant from Police Judge Cabaniss' court
charging him with felony in placing his
wife, Marie, in the premises at 1929 Du-
pont street. He was released on $1,000
cash bail. The complaining witness is
Frank j. Kane, 1872 Market street. LARS
wife and her sister. Claire Boulomi. were
arrested for vagrancy.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
MerceriZed Damasks

You get the luxury and beauty
of linen and pay a cotton price.
1t has the same satiny finish; the
same luster; the same style pat
terms; the same tone of $I:25 and
$I.5o linen. In fact, the visitor at
your table would think you paid
$I.25 or $3.50, whereas it was
only soc.
Washing doesn't spoil it. We
have had women come back again
and again for it. Not long ago we
gave a clearinghouse woman a
table length to wash and wear and
test for a few weeks.
1t wasn't long till she telephoned
for a bolt
We'd like to have you stop and
see it when you are in the store.
OF course, we've napkins to match
it, 20 inches square-SI.I5 doz.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
SAN FRANCISCO CREDIT
MEN SELECT LIVE TOPIC
Credit Insurance Is Theme Adopted
for Discussion After They Have
Dined Together.

The San Francisco Credit Mems Asso-
ciat will banquet this evening and will
then devote some time to the discussion
of phases of credit insurance
w. ]. Morphy of Chicago has been in
vited to address the members concerning
credit insurance, he being considered to
be an expert in that line. Members are
invited to come to the meeting prepared
to ask questions. Dinner will be served
at 6:15 D. m.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
The San Francisco Eve

Is almost constantly irritated by wind
and mineral-laden dust; Inflammation.
redness, itching and burning, followed by
granulated eyelids, are the results.
MURINE EYE REMEDY gives quick re-
lief Doesn't smart; soothes eye pain;
makes weak eyes strong Your druggist
or optician sells Murine at so cents
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03

Petitions in insolvency were filed in the
United States District Court yesterday as
follows: Otto Rampendahl, harness.
maker. st. Helena. liabilities s23s3. assets
$3.50; w. II. Cutts4 merchant, Lockeford.
Liabilities S1476, no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Why don't you try Koenigstein's Red
Salve for that eczema of yours?

SACRAMENTO. Sept 2.-Governor Pardee
this afternoon issued a requisition upon fhe
Governor of Texas for the return to this State
Of F. r. Reed, wanted in Los Angeles for
been committed by him in that county.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03

Singers & public speakers find Piso's Cure for
Consumption an effectual cure for hoarseness.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
Initials for Your
Writing Paper.

You may stick them on like a
stamp. They look like wax, answer
same purpose as wax and not near
as much bother as wax.
Some women paste them over the
envelope fiat as a seal. others put
them on writing paper as a crest.
Four dozen for 2Oc.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
sahlein's Millinery.
Petitions in Insolvency.

Fall opening pattern hats and turbans
to-day and tomorrow. S73 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
TIC for 1Oc ToweIing

The glass toweling, u. in. wide, in
red check patterns. Its a staple
everyday thing at Ioc.. Our price
for little lot of it, this morning,
nc yd.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03

Baker & Hamilton, the big hardware house,
aHe our facilities. MyseI-Rollins. p Clay.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
This Ribbon, l5c

It's the best pillow ribbon we
have; ~ in. wide; that heavy
quality with five satin stripes.
soc would be less than it's worth,
but we have marked it to close
at I5c. :
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
HER PAST LIFE
INQUIRED INTO
Attorneys Ask M any
Personal Questions
of Mrs. White.
Court Refuses to Order Let
ters Written by Her
Produced.

The attorneys for Mrs. Jennie White
were greatly handicapped yesterday by
Judge Troutt's ruling that no commune
cation between husband and wife dur
Ing their marital relations could be dis
! closed on the witness stand. Much testi-
mony that might be material to Mrs
| Whites was thus kept out of the
record.
Mrs. White was on the witness stand
the greater part Of yesterday. The at
torneys for the defendants devoted the
entire morning to a minute examination
Of the witness past life. They interro-
gated her about her birth, her age, ma
tivity, marriages. births and friends in
an effort to find some flaw in her testi-
! mony. Attorney Treadwell sprung SEN
sation during the examination by hand
ing the witness a receipt for $4,000 whlch
was signed JEANNE Tosney." The wit
ness positively declared that she had
never seen the paper before and denied
that it was her signature. TreadwoH
thereupon compelled her to write the
name as it appeared in the receipt. Mrs.
White declared she never signed her
name that way. She spelled it Jennie"
but the court directed her to write 1T as
the defendants counsel desired.
In the afternoon Theodore hytka the
handwriting expert, visited the courtroom
and examined the original receipt and
the writing of the witness.
DECLINES TO GIVE AGE.
The receipt is dated MAY o. 1888 which
is alleged to be the day before Mrs. Tos-
ney became the wife of Jonathan Lloyd
White. The attorneys for the defendants
will try to show that White paid back
all moneys he borrowed from the de-
ceased.
The witness was asked her age and de-
clined to give 1T on the ground that la
dies seldom tell how old they are. 1t
developed that the divorce was granted
White in November. 1884 The witness
swore positively that she did not learn
of the divorce until Mr.. Pierce had in
formed her by letter She stated she was
then in Alaska conducting a boarding.
house. 1t was called the White House.
A great deal of stress was laid on a
letter dated June 9, 1884. by the attor-
neys for plaintiff. The witness was posi-
tive she received it in 1885. The court
declined to receive ii in evidence as it
was dated in June of the year the Whites
were divorced. The witness swore that
she received it in 1885 and that the date
was wrong. The court examined the doc
unent and made out the figure to be 81"
If this letter had been admitted in evil
dence the attorneys would have shown
that White was corresponding with his
wife after the divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03

Dear Jennie: I wish you had more sense
Don't you know by this time that If 1 arrived
in New York tomorrow morning the first per-
son 1 would call on would be yourself? I see
mother is too cute for you and she proposes
to win your $40 from you. Why don't you
drop me line or are you sick? Your last let
ter l got and ! laughed we'll when l read it,
! told mother the whole secret about US.
could not keep it any longer from her. knowing
1 do how much she thinks of you. Business
is frightfully dull here and every one is com
planning. but must cheer up and trust to
luck. Write a letter soon. 1 am longing
to go to New York. And it won't be long now
before 1 am with you all. With love. Yours,
Own
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03

- WO ex-convicts are now in the
tanks" at the City Prison. The
police suspect that they are the
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-03
WAGERED WITH MOTHER.

Mrs. White explained that she wagered
80 with Whites mother that If Jonatha n
Lloyd White came to New York the first
one he would call upon was his wife. She
wrote him, and he replied as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
BELIEVES HIS SOLES
ARE ELECTRIFIED,
Queer "Bug" That Buzxes in the
Brain of ThcrSou.

queer "Bug" That Buzxes in the
Brain of Therson.
New York, Nov. 26.-Charles Therson.
who is charged with writing letters to
President Roosevelt complaining that
an influential person in governmental
circles in Washington has an electric
battery, which is attached to the soles
of Therson's feet and so initiates
against his chances of seeing the Pres
ldent, was sent to Bellevue Hospital
To-day for examination as to his sanity.
When arranged before Magistrafe
Mayo the prisoner said he was a "dou-
bic SUM-" None of the letters contained
any threats
Therson, it was said by secret service
otflcials, has twice before been arrested.
once in 1895, when he sent a letter to
President Cleveland from Baltimore.
containing illusions to the electric cur
rent which prevented him from reach
ing the President, and again in 1901
when he sent a similar letter to Presi-
dent Mckinley and was arrested, de-
cared insane and sent to a hospital in
Washington.
Another arrest of the same nature
was made later when Kaman Fodesv
was taken into custody by officers of
the secret service and sent to Bellevue
Tor examination. For some time he
mas been writing letters to President
roosevelt, chiefly about police officials
of Buffalo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
SWALLOWED HOT STONE.
Sailors Took Novel Way to Get RID
of Shark.

From the New York Tribune.
Edgartown, Mass.-This defunct old
whaling town on Marthas Vineyard
is full of retired sea captains, who
having made a competency by follow
ing the sea in the palmy days of whal
ing, are now living in comparative af-
fuence in a town where human wants
are few. These old captains are full
of interesting stories of hair breadth
ESCAPES. and not a few of these yarns
are amusing.
One Of the best known of the old sea-
farers is Capt. Cyrus B. Fuller. He is
now q dried up old tar of So winters,
with snow white hair and brazen COM
plected, the result of exposure to Arc
tic frosts and torrid sun. Capt. Fuller
is wont to tell an amusing story of
something that happened many years
ago in the South Seas.
wall, we wus bowling along at a
good clip" Capt Fuller said, in telling
his story, "in latitude 80 degrees south
and longitude 1875 degrees west, 'arly
in the year 1860 with all sails a draw
in l was fust mate on that voyage,
when the helmsman came for'ard and
reported that there was a tremendous
big fish follerin the boat.
"I went to the starn and sure huff
there was one of them big man-eatin'
sharks keeping right abreast of the
ship. Wall, shiver my timbers, he was
a powerful critter, the biggest one ever
see. Wall, when you're out in mid
ocean 1t doesn't take much TO amuse
sailors That shark was powerful hun
CRY and we amused ourseps for
while feedin' him. He was powerful
hungry and was not a bit particular,
and gobbled up everything Hard tack
was only an appetizer for him, and we
hove him some salt boss. The taste
OF flesh, even If it was two years old,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-27
FIRE IN COOK SHOP.

Fire was discovered at 2 o'clock this
morning in cook shop at No. 300 St.
Julian street, west, and an alarm was
sounded from Box on Bay and JEFF
ferson streets.
The fire department responded
promptly and the flames were extin-
guished before much damage had been
done. The firemen were forced to break
in the doors and windows of the place
The blaze was located in the rear of
the room in pile of wood The fire
had evidently been burning quite
awhile before it was discovered.