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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
PEDERSEN'S WIVES STILL
FIGHTING OVER PROPERTY
Second Choice of Captain Objects to
First Wife Taking Possession
of Residence.

Mrs Mayme Petersen, the second wife
OF Captain John Petersen, who, it is said.
fed the State, after borrowing the saw
ings of several confiding domestics, filed
an answer yesterday to the suit brought
against her by Mrs. Otelia Petersen, the
mariners first wife, who sought the aid
Of the law TO secure control and posses
sion of the household furniture at 704
Haight street, bought by Petersen after
his second marriage.
The receivership OF the property in
question is a much-moOted question, there
being four women interested in it, two Of
whom are domestics and two ladies claim
ing to be Mrs. Petersen. Up to Wednes-
day wife No. had the advantage, being
the pOssessor, but on that day Mrs. Pc
dersen No. l advanced on the premises
and drove the captains second choice out.
Mrs. Petersen No. 2 filed a cross com
plant with her answer, in which she al
leges that Mrs. Otelia Peterson is not Pc
dersen's wife and asks the court for an
order restraining her from disposing of
the property
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
FORGERS RAISE
POSTAL ORDERS

Two sharpers, supposed to be on their
way eastward, are being hunted by the
sleuths connected with the Postoffice De
partment and their capture will probably
be effected within a short time. Postof-
flee Inspector James O'Connell has been
detailed on the case and the matter has
been laid before the Federal Grand Jury.
On December q two men bought postal
money orders, eighteen in all, from sub
station No. 10, corner of Fifth and Fol-
som streets; sub-station No. 13. 1941 Mis-
sion street, and sub-station No. IT, 1877
Seventh street These money orders called
Tor small sums ranging from 10 cents to
2S cents and were made payable to large
mail order houses in Chicago and to min
Ing companies in Cripple Creek and other
places in Colorado. The sharpers, by the
use of chemicals, erased the date of issue,
name of payee, the amount and the name
OF the paying office and substituted
others. The amounts were raised to $50
ard $35 and they were made payable to
Henry Collins.
The raised orders were first left in
Fresno. On January the forgers bought
small quantities of goods from retailers
In that town, giving the orders in pay
rent and receiving the balance in money.
Three of the orders were disposed of in
tEat way. few days later five of the
orders were traded to merchants In Los
Angeles under similar conditions. In
spector O'Connell says the erasures ard
alterations on the orders have been made
SO skillfully that they cannot be detect
ed with a magnifying glass.
Ihe Following description of the men has
been circulated: One Is about five feet
six inches tall, has dark complexion, iron
gray hair, smooth face and weighs 140
pounds. He wore a light-colored overcoat
and light fedora hat and was about As
years of age. The other was of about the
same height, weighed about 130 pounds
and was about 25 years of age. He was
of dark complexion, smooth shaved and
wore black sack suit and black derby
hat
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09

ately went to call his better half. and
kiss for him.
Then Wilkerson was told by somebody
so 1t is said, that Winfield Blake was pay
ing attentions TO his wife. Later on WIKI
erson appeared at the theater with a
gun, which Mr.. Fischer took charge of for
him.
on Wednesday night, so it is said Wilk-
erson went to Fischer's, just as the per-
formance was over and waited for Maude
to put in an appearance. She finally came
out and he approached her and demanded
an interview.
The fair one refused to talk to him In
stead she called on Police officer James
Pearl to accompany her to her rooms at
Powell and Geary streets. The two start
ed fo- the actress quarters, followed by a
large crowd of curious spectators.
Last night Blake did not show up at
Fischer's to act his part. The stage man
ager announced to the audience that
Blake was detained In Oakland and would
be unable to appear Blakes part was
taken by one of the male members of the
chorus
Wilkerson took up his vigil outside the
theater, just as he had done on the pre-
vious night. Miss Amber came out when
was enacted again. Officer Pearl happened
TO be on hand and he again escorted the
fair actress to her abode.
1t is said that Miss Amber intends to in
stitute divorce proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
STEAL A WAGON
To CARRY LOOT

The untiring efforts of Policeman James
O'Connor are responsible for the arrest
of three men who it is alleged, are re-
sponsible for a number of daring bur-
glaries recently committed at North
Beach.
Last night Andrew OKeefe and Thomas
Shea were taken into custody and their
names placed on the detinue book at the
Central police station. Louis de Martini
who completes the trio, was arrested three
days ago and charged with petty larceny
committed at another time. All three will
be charged with burglary this morning.
Several days ago the three men now
under arrest entered Cevellis brewery at
615 Francisco street and made their es-
cape with about 500 worth of beer and
porter. They used a horse and wagon
to cart away their plunder. Two nights
later the same men are said to have en-
tered a livery stable on Bay street, near
Stockton, and as a result of their visit
horse, wagon and much hay and grain
were missing next morning.
The daring thieves, after entering the
stable from the rear, made preparations
to haul away whatever they might steal
They took a horse from one of the stalls
and hitched it to a wagon. The latter
they loaded with grain and hay and
opening one of the doors, drove away
and disposed Of what they had stolen.
Officer O'Connor has been on the trail
OF the thieves since the night of the first
crime. He was placed on special duty by
the Chief of Police, and last night sue
ceeded in locating two of the principal
offenders.
The officer believes the men are respon-
sible for number of other burglaries re-
Gently committed in the northern section
Of the city and this morning expects to
secure additional evidence against them.
Joseph Lynch, and William Campbell
were also arrested last night by Detec-
tive O'Dea and placed in the tanks at
the Central police station. 1t is alleged
that the men have recently robbed sew
eral carpenter shops throughout the city
and taken tools and material valued at
several hundred dollars
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
BABY'S FUTURE
Something for Mothers
to Think About.
Lives Of Suffering and
Sorrow AYerted
And Happiness and Prosperity
Assured by
CutiCuraSOap, Ointment and Pills
When All Else Fails.

Every child born into the world with
an inherited or early developed teD~'
deney to distressing, disdguring hui
mours of the skin, scalp and blood, be-
comes an object Of the most tender So
licitude, not only because of its suffer-
ing, but because of the dreadful fear
that the designation is to be lifelong
and mar its future happiness and pros
perity. Hence it becomes the duty Of
mothers of such afflicted children to ac-
quaint themselves with the best, the
purest and most effective treatment
available, viz, The Cuticura Treatment.
Warm baths with CuticUra Soap to
cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and
scales, gentle applications of Cuticura
Ointment, to allay itching, irritation
and inflammation, and sOOthe and heal,
and mild doses of CutiCuTa ResOlveni
Pills. to cool the blood in the severe
cases. are all that can be desired for th
alienation of the suffering of skin to-
tured infants and children, and the cOul-
fort OF wOrn-Out parents.
Millions of women use Cuticura Soap
assisted by CuticUra Ointment, for pre-
serving, purifying and beaUtifying tho
skin, for cleansing the scalp Of crusts,
scales and dandrUff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for sOftening, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore hands,
for baby rashes, itchings and chafngs,
in the form of washes for annoying
irritatioDs and infiammatiOns, and for
many sanative, antiseptic purposes
which readily suggest themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
FOUR DEFENDANTS ARE
SENT UP FOR TRIAL
Two Charged With Grand Larceny,
One Burglary and One Assault
+o Murder

Each of the Police Judges held a de-
fendant TO answer before the Superior
Court yesterday. Police Judge Mogan
held Edgar Boyd, a colored youth, on
charge Of grand larceny in $1,000 bonds for
stealing a purse containing 50 90 from Miss
Nadge Rust of $50 Bush street on Sutter
street, near Mason, on the night of De
cember Il.
Frank Victre was held by Police Judge
Ccnlan on charge of grand larceny in
5000 bonds for stealing $40 from Barta-
lameos Navone. a recent arrival from
Italy, in a saloon at DevisaderO ard
Geary streets. on December 5.
Frank Schultz was held by Police Judge
Cabsniss on a charge of burglary in $1,000
bonds for breaking into the room Of
Chris Rasmussen, 149 Fourth street, De-
cember z.
Jacob Rausch was held by Police Judge
Fritz on a charge Of assault TO murder in
$1,000 bonds for shooting William Hynes,
2 boy, living at 80 Lafayette street, on
Nov ember 2
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
CHINESE CONSUL SAYS
CHARGES ARE UNTRUE
Neglected by Countrymen Is
Officially Denied

Acting Consul General Chow Yu Kwan
wishes TO deny the published statement
that Won Kun Po. who was recently
taken sick with pneumonia at the deten-
tion sheds on the docks, was neglected
by mis- own cOuntrymen. 1t is asserted
that friends Of the sick man visited the
Chinese Bureau and attempted to secure
his temporary release on bonds and that
the officials in the Consul Generals
Office subsequently made another effort in
the same direction.
The Government officials IL is said, de-
clined 10 accept bonds from any Chinese.
but declared that a Caucasian must fur
nish the security No white men could be
found who wished 10 assume the re-
sponsibility for the sick mans release
and the matter was then dropped.
Won Kun Po was eventually removed
10 a hospital on the responsibility of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
SUPREME COURT SAYS
MAN is LEGALLY DEAD
Disappearance of Hiram Rogers
From Steamships Deck Costly
to Insurance Company

The Supreme Court, in an opinion rem
dered yesterday. directed that the Man
haitian Life Insurance Company be COM
PEELED to pay $1,000 to Maria T. Rogers on a
policy issued to her deceased husband
The insurance people maintained that
Rogers had not yet died.
The deceased sailed from this port for
Port Hartford on the Santa Rosa, June 9,
1897. He was seen about the shio that
night. but on the following morning he
had disappeared. In his stateroom was
a letter in which he declared that life
was a failure and that he had decided to
make way with himself.
1t was proved that he had never crossed
the gangplank at Port Hartford. and the
court therefore asserts that he is legally
dead and that the insurance company
must act accordingly.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09

night and the same thing hap
pened last night. Puerl Wilkerson. the
husband Of the actress, who recently re-
turned from a theatrical tour, was wait
ing for his wife outside the playhouse.
She refused to talk to him and called
upon the police officer to act as her es-
cort.
Winfield Blake. the leading man at
Fischer's, suddenly left town some time
yesterday and 1t is said that he went to
Oakland, where the prospects of peace are
greater than they are upon OFarrell
street Altogether there are lively times
around Fischer's.
1t seems that Miss Amber's husband re-
turned to town a few days ago and 1t is
said he heard rumors that his wife had
been very friendly with Blake. This dis
pleased Mr.. Wilkerson very much and on
Wednesday night he attempted to call
her to terms and she, with the readiness
at repartee for which theatrical people
are noted, called policeman. Last night
the scene was repeated and tonight some
thing different may possibly happen
Nilkerson has been the road with
a Fiddle Dee Dee company as stage
manager for some months. A few days
ago the show suspended operations and
Wilkerson returned to town. He immedi-
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
SERVANT GIRL FOUND
sUFFoCATED IN BED
Deadly Illuminating Gas Finds An
other Victim in the Person of
Orella Lando

Orella Lando, servant in the family of
]. B. Inguglia, on the southeast corner
Of Leavenworth and Francisco streets.
was found dead in bed yesterday morn
ing, suffocated by the fumes of nluminat-
ing gas which flowed from a partly
open burner.
Miss Lando entered upon her duties
two weeks ago. She was in. unusually
cheerful spirits when she retired last
Wednesday night, and had just written
letter to her brother, in which she said
she charmed with her situation Her
parents and brother live in Gilroy. She
was % years of age and a native Of Italy.
The gas bracket was in perfect order.
The accident may have been caused by
carelessness on the part of Miss Lando,
as there is no evidence that she commit
ted suicide
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
He Sent for His Brother.

young man living in California heard of
the low colonist rates He fastened to the
Southern Pacific office, ascertained the cost Of
a ticket deposited the amount; the Southern
Pacific agent wired to the East and the ticket
was furnished next day.
You can deposit the money here to-day for
your brother or friend In the East at the
colonist rates. effective February 10 TO April
30-S33 from Chicago. S25 from Missouri River.
Can at the Southern Pacific Information Bu-
reau. 613 Market street, and secure full par
ticulars and illustrated literature.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
New Glasses -oreanized

A string class for those who desire in
struction on the violin, bass viol and
cello will soon be established at the
Young Mems Christian Association under
the charge Of Charles z. Robson. A class
in advertising and show card writing has
been organized under the direction of s
F. Wall Glasses in chemistry, assaying
and electrical engineering have also been
added 10 the curriculum
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Wanted in Suisun.

Edward Lounsbery, bus driver, was
arrested on Kearny street yesterday af-
ternoon by Detective Bell of this city and
Constable Downing of Suisun and booked
at the City Prison on charge of grand
larceny. He is accused Of having stolen
$500 from a locker in the office of Turner
& Mayfield, Hverymen, Suisun, De-
cember 20.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Reduced Rates for Colonists.

President Sbarboro of the Manufactur-
ers' and Producers Association and Pres
ident Newhall Of the Chamber of Com
merce received kilograms yesterday from
j c. Stubbs, traffic manager of the South
ern Pacific Company. in which it was
stated that the request of the CONNER
cial men for cheap colonist rates to the
coast had been granted.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Federal Court Notes.

The third trial of James P. Mullen, n
marine engineer, for forging two postal
notes and collecting the money on the
same was begun in the United States
District Court yesterday. The trial of the
suit of Mrs. Bertha Coulter against the
Southern Pacific Company was in pro-
gress in the United States Circuit Court
yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Tenant Objects to Notice.

Newton c. Terwilliger, a draughtsman
residing at 1927 Twenty-third street, filed
a suit for $4,000 damages against G. II.
Umbsen & Co., the real estate firm. yes
terday. He alleges that his reputation
was damaged by a notice posted by the
firm on the door Of his residence calling
the attention of the public to the fact
that he had not paid his rent.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Bunko Men Arraigned.

The case of James p. Johnson and John
johnson, brothers, who are accused of
having tricked A. J. Sheridan. school
teacher from Nebraska, out of checks
valued at S1193 last Sunday was yesterday
continued until Monday by Police Judge
Fritz.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Cremieux Lodge Officers.

The following named have been in
stalled as the officers of Cremieux Lodge
of the Independent Order of B'nai Birth
for the current term:
Samuel Fromholz monitor; II. Blackfield
president: Samuel Weisskopf vice president;
Samuel s. Green secretary: /. p. Strassburger
treasurer; Samuel Jacobs, assistant monitor: NJ.
Schwartz, warden; a. Bergman, guardian;
Meyer Kahn, trustee; DIR. Joseph Bayer, ply
sician; p. Flatow, Samuel S. Green, David
Lande. L. c. Levy. /. p. Strassburger. L. H.
Morris. William Lissner, H Gutstadt and E,
]. Wolfe. representatives to the district Grand
Iod-e.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Drunken italian Runs Amuck.

SANTA ROSA, Jan. S.--N. Bianchini at
tempted to stab p. Bertolozzi with a knife
Wednesday afternoon and now finds him.
self confronted with a charge Of assault
with a deadly weapon. Bianchini had
been drinking heavily for several DAYS
past and ran amuck.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Library Will Move.

The officers of the Geographical Society
OF the Pacific announce that the library
and offices Of the society will at an early
date be moved from the Merchants Ex-
change building to 419 California street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
TUG sYRTL IN DANGER.

Lieutenant Lewis says he signaled her
and footed the whistle, but got no reply.
He says no notice was taken Of them. in
spite Of their warnings. He declares that
those aboard the Santa Rosa could not
help seeing them. As they did not heed
the signals Lewis got the megaphOne and
called a warning 10 the captain. He says
also that the Santa Rosa was coming
right between the target and tug and he
feared her propeller would catch their
tow line, which might have been fatal TO
himself and those of his party.
Lieutenant Lewis had another exciting
experience, but this time while the fog
was hanging over the bay. While in front
Of Fort Point those aboard the Sybil
heard a toOt and in reply blew their
whistle At almost the same moment the
SybiIs captain saw the lumber schooner
Danielson about sixty feet from the
rocks. They warned the skipper and.
throwing out a line. towed the schooner
10 safety.
The practice this morning will begin at
2 o clock. If there is no fog TO interfere
with the arrangements. The 10-inch dis
appearing gun VIII be again fired and
there viii also be practice with the NOR
tars at a range Of FIVE miles.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
Free Lectures at the Alhambra

BY Mrs. O. S. Fowler on Progressive
Psychology and the Laws of Life from
Scientific Demonstration" beginning at
2:30 Sunday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
STOPS THE COUGH

Adams Irish Moss Cough Balsam.
Cures in a day Prescribed by all doctors and
sold by all druggists Guaranteed. 25c, soc.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09

No sideboard is quite complete without a
bottle of Jesse Moore, rye bourbon whisky.
1t is better than the kind you have always
considered best.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
ENDS HIS LIFE
WITH A BULLET
Rash Deed Of Charles
Levy in an Eddy
Street Hotel.
Requests That His Body Be
Given to a Medical
College.

After inditng his will, in which he made
disposition of his personal effects and re-
quested that his body be bestowed upon
some medical college, Charles Levy, an
employe on the river steamer General
F'risbie, reclined on q couch and after
covering himself with a comforter placed
the n1Uzzle of a SS caliber revolver to his
right temple and pulled the trigger. The
tragedy occurred in the rooms of J. ].
Carroll in the Hotel Colonade, 219 Eddy
street, at 6 o'clock last evening.
The bullet passed through Levy's head
and through a window. The noise of the
report and the sound Of breaking glass
attracted the attention of guests in the
hotel and Captain Of Detectives Martin
and Sergeant Coogan, who happened to
be in the vicinity, were notified. The
room was opened and Levy was found
on the couch with the blood flowing from
two gaping wounds in the head.
The wounded man was Immediately
conveyed TO the Central Emergency Hos
pital. where he lived until S o clock. The
physicians of that institution. speaking
Of the matter. stated that it was remark
able that the dead man lived for such
length Of time as the bullet had entered
the right temple and the point of exit
was at the left temple. the missile having
gone through the frontal region of the
brain.
No cause can be assigned for the self
destruction and Carroll. who was a close
friend of the dead man, could not be
found after the tragedy. Several letters
we're found on the person of the deceased,
but they were of a purely business ma
ture. The following will was found on
the table near the body:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09

Royal Worcester Corsets, style 446, 75c.
Chester F. Wright. Geary ST., upstairs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
COURT |NsTRUCTs
JURY TO ACQU|T
DR.. Benjamin F. Stoll's
Trial Comes to an
Abrupt End.
Prosecutions Own Statement
Serves to Free the
Defendant.

The case Of DR.. Benjamin F. Stoll,
charged with the murder of his assistant,
DR.. Robert ]. Blake. in the offices of
Decker & Stoll, dentists, Phelan build
ing, on the afternoon Of October Is, came
to an abrupt conclusion yesterday in
Judge Cooks court. The Judge instruct
ed the jury to acquit on the admitted
facts in the opening statement Of Assist
ant District Attorney r. Porter Ashe. 1t
Is the first instance of the kind on record
in the Superior Courts although the same
course of procedure has been taken in the
Federal courts
STATEMENT OF PROSECUTION.
When the case was called the eight re-
naming jurors were selected and Just
before the noon adjournment, Ashe made
his opening statement. He reviewed the
circumstances that led up to the shoot
ing, admitting that Stoll and Blake quar-
relied about Blake attending to a private
patient whom patients of the firm were
waiting; that Blake pulled off his coat
and wanted Stoll to outside and settle
the matter; that Blake led the way to
the hall and StoIl started to follow him,
but changed his mind and went back TO
his private office; that Blake followed
him into his private room and attempted
up revolver from his desk, pointed it
at Blake and warned him to go away or
he would shoot him; that Blake then left
StolPs private room and crossed the hall
to the laboratory, where he got a watch
mans club, returned to the operating
rooms, saying to DR.. Nixon, 'COme on
Nick we'll take the gun from him. that
he got as far as the door when StOll
drew his revolver ana fired, the first
shot striking him in the breast above the
heart, the second in the hip and the third
being fired after Blake fell; that Blake
made a statement after he was shot that
his only intention was to take the revoI-
yer from Stoll and not to club him.
JUDGE ORDERS ACQUITTAL.
Attorneys Hiram johnson and John A.
Hosmer represented the defendant, and
when court was reconyened at 2 o'clock,
Johnson made a motion that the Judge
instruct the jury to acquit the defendant
the statement of facts of the Assist
ant District Attorney, which clearly
showed that the defendant acted in self
defense and was justified in shooting
The Judge said he had no other course
than to instruct the jury to acquit. In
der the decision in the Hackett case in
the Supreme Court, the defendant was
justified in shooting in accordance with
the admitted facts Of the case. The de-
ceased had left the defendants room.
procured a club and while returning had
called upon another person to come and
help him take the defendants revolver
from him, which was a felony. and to
prevent the commission of a felony a
man had a perfect right to shoot an
other. The Judge instructed the jury to
acquit the defendant, which was done.
The prosecution can appeal to the Su-
preme Court under section 123S, subdi-
vision of the Penal Code, but 1t is
doubtful if anything further will be done.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09
January S. 1903.

hereby will all my effects that may be
found on the steamer General Frisbie 10 a Ger
tim William Murray now in the employ of
Hatch Bros. I Will request that this pistol that
viii be found be handed 70 Captain Wheeler
Of the General Frisbie. Ny body. at my re-
quest. will he handed over TO some college.
This is my wish and desire.
CHARLES LEVY.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-09

AUDE AMBER, the leading
MEN lady at Fischer's Theater,
w went home under protection OF
Il IN a policeman on Wednesday