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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
HAS A CHURCH
ON HIS HANDS
Port Warden Nickel Learns
of OkIahOman Error That
Gives him Odd Asset Free
OFFICIAL is PUZZLED
Does Not Wish to Hold the
House of Worship or to
Sell Land That Has Value

Probably the most puzzled man in
San Francisco to-day is Port Warden
r z. Nickel His mental condition is
due 10 the receipt Of a letter yesterday
announcing that he is the owner Of
church edifioe, a fact Of which he had
no previous knowledge. When he read
the letter he rubbed his eyes vigor-
ous1v and then looked a second time
At tho address on the envelope. There
was no doubt about it A church has
been built on a lot he owns in the
town Of Breckenridge. Oklahoma and
he is either compelled 10 own COM
pleted church or TO part with his lot
He has no desire 10 acquire church
that has been built with the money Of
q devoted congregation in Oklahoma
and be does not wish TO sell his real
estate. The fact that a church has
been placed on the lot convinces him
that the location is good and cen
trial
Mr. Nickel czonfided his Quandary to
several Of his friends along the city
water front yesterday. They were in
clined at first 10 think the whole mat
ter the work Of a practical joker, so
unusual was the story. When they
read the letter they were convinced
singular distinction OF being the real
owner Of a church building complete,
the ownership going with the lot as q
matter Of law. Nevertheless Mr..
Nickel does not wish to take the struc-
ture from the congregation that has
erected It. Possibly the church people
may move il of 10 some other locality
and so solve the problem in that
Wey
Some time ago the Rock Island Rail
road Company had q sale Of lots in
oklahoma A uniform price Of SIS
each was charged. Mr.. Nickel, who, in
addition 10 his political position in
this city, is editor Of the Acton
Rooster, published in Los Angeles
County. knew what was going on and
purchased two lots. Under the plan Of
sale he was permitted to draw for
choice Of lots one choice fell on the
present site OF the church in question.
when the purchase was made there
was no building in the neighborhood.
IN due time Mr. Nickel received his
deeds 10 the properties In some way
the church people were led, mistaken
IL. 10 believe that they were building
on the proper site II was only when
the church was done, the spire duly
erected and the pastor installed that
the mistake was discovered. Then
there was some excitement in the new
town Of Breckenridge. The land de-
partuent Of the Rock Island Railroad
was appealed 10 and a railway official
wrote about the church TO Mr.. Nickel.
The Port Warden may decide what to
DO IN e day or two.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
MISSING MAN
FINDS FORTUNE
Frederick Wass, Found in
Santa Cruz Mountains, to
Share in Brothers Estate
HE NEEDS NO GUARDIAN
Adjudged Incompetent Six
teen Years Ago; Now Asks
Restoration to Capacity

After horseback search through the
Santa Cruz Mountains, instigated by
Attorney ]. A. Stephens, Frederick w.
Wass has been found and brought to
San Francisco to share in the S16O.0OO
estate left by his brother, Dyson D.
Wass, an electrical contractor who died
lntestate last spring. The brother, who
mas not been heard from for three
years, will receive al least a fourth of
the fortune, and possibly more, which
ne would have lost had he remained
away until December 2.
More than sixteen years ago Freder-
lex Wass was adjudged an incompe-
tent. On June II. 1888, his brother Dy-
son obtained letters of guardianship
over him, representing that he was in
capable of caring for his estate and
had sold his interest in the property
left by his father in Oregon for one
fifth of its value.
A few years ago the incompetent dis
appeared. When Dyson died distant
relatives undertook to get the estate,
but Isabella NJ. Wass, a contract wife,
appeared, established her status in
court, and was appointed administra-
tr1x. In August of this year Lucretia
Anderson, a remote cousin, applied to
the court for letters of guardianship
over Frederick, and when a citation
was issued she reported thdt Sne was
unable to serve it on the supposed in
competent because his whereabouts
was unknown.
Friends of the man had an idea that
he was to be deprived of his inheri-
tance. They had heard that WaSs was
In the Santa Cruz Mountains and so re-
ported to Attorneys Stephens and Cur
tiss Hillyer. A search was instituted
and Wass was found last Friday near
Wrights, where he had been engaged
in the making of artistic furniture.
Yesterday he filed a petition in the
court for restoration to competency. A
similar application was made for him
by w. E. Quinn, friend, on November
3, and Judge Coffey has set November
II as a day for hearing the petition.
That he will be restored to capacity
his attorneys have no doubt He was
in their office yesterday and discussed
all the phases of the case in a manner,
Mr.. Stephens says. which makes ii ap-
parent that he is as capable and in
telligent as the average man. He has
given them information regarding fam
lily affairs covering a period of twenty
years, and Stephens says there will be
no difficulty in getting him at least
fourth of the estate. This opinion. says
the lawyer, is shared by Attorney T.
C. Van Ness, who represents the adj
ministratrix.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
BAZAAR AT LUTHERAN
CHURCH BIG SUCCESS
Booths and Tables Contain Handsome
and Useful Articles and Patrons

Are GcncrOus.


Are Generous.
The First English Lutheran Church
bazaar opened in the church parlors,
Geary street, near Cough, Thursday
afternoon. The tables and booths are
handsomely arranged with articles not
only ornamental, but useful. Last
evening there was a great crowd.
Following is a list of the booths and
their attendants:
Sewing Society's table. miscellaneous arti-
cles-Mrs A. Lohsen Mrs. l. Grant, Mrs. A.
D Davidson, Mrs. J. Gerhardt. Miss A Lur-
man, Mrs. c. Schlueter. Mrs. F. Lundstrom.
lander, Miss G. wulbern, Mrs S. Anderson.
Mrs. Retter. Mrs. E. Christensen. Mrs. B.
Swan.
Lemonade table-The Misses Corinne and
Greta Lindstrom and Miss Pauline Lundstrom.
Doll table-Miss n. Melbey, Miss NJ Diede-
rich. Miss Skoog. Miss NJ. Allen. Miss f. Chill
gren.
Icecream table-Miss H Nuremberg Miss j.
Grossman, Miss o. Neander Miss E. john
SON. Miss z. Seagren.
Sunday School table-Mrs. H. Faure. Miss
G. Wulbern, Miss F. Baker. Miss A. Sanders
field Miss F. Sleeper, Miss 1. SLEEPER. Miss NJ.
Wolpmann. Miss H Nuremberg. Miss Edna
johnson. Mrs. Wallstein, Miss G. Wittland.
Mystery corner-~Nrs. Isaac Grant, the Misses
schlueter. Miss Katherine HELLER Miss Helen
Grace Malone.
Candy booth-Miss NJ Schloen. Miss G..
Bowman, Miss NJ. Fred. Miss Bartlett.
The Whatsoever Club, composed of
the young men of the Sunday-school,
has contributed all the ice cream for
the three days and nights Of the
bazaar.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
SECOND HAND DEALER
ACCUSED OF FELONY
Lewis Epstein Is Charged With In
ducing a Young Salesman to Steal
and Receiving the Goods.

ducing a Young Salesman to Steal
and Receiving the Goods
Lewis Epstein, a dealer IN second
hand hardware. 53S Mission street.
was booked at the City Prison yester-
day by Detectives Matheson and
Braig on two charges of receiving sto-
len goods. He was released on $500
bonds on each charge. Hardware 10
the value of about $50 was booked
as evidence against him
The police had been notified by the
Pacific Hardware and Steel Company.
Mission and Fremont streets, that ar
ticles were being stolen from their
warehouse and a young man in charge
of one Of the departments was sus-
pected. Matheson and Braig were de-
tailed on the case and on Thursday
Matheson, who was on watch in the
warehouse, saw the salesman hand
Epstein parcel Epstein was prompt
ly arrested. The parcel was found to
contain a box. of auger bits and a
brush hook. When Epstein's store
was searched about $50 worth OF
other articles stolen from the ware
house were found and seized.
The salesman made a confession
and said the stealing had been going
on since September 1. He blamed En-
stein for inducing him to steal the
articles, for which the junk man paid
a comparatively trifling sum. For the
sake of the salesman S family the
company refuses to prosecute him or
divulge his name.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
GAS COMPANY BLAMED
FOR SEVERAL DEATHS
Coroner's Jury Condemns Corporation
for Using Fluid Which 1t Be-
lieVes TO Be Poisonous.

Severe condemnation was visited
upon 4 local gas company by verdicts
Of a Coroner's jury yesterday in sew
eraI cases of accidental suffocation and
poisoning by inhalation of illuminat-
ing gas.
The first case was that of James
Garrett. who was suffocated last Sun
day night at 1915 Dupont street The
jury was unable to determine whether
It was a case Of accident or suicide,
but added:
And we condemn in the strongest terms the
action OF the gas company in sending this
deadly poison into the homes, II appearing
that a very small quantity Of the present
quality Of gas is required 70 cause death.
In the case Of Martin Schneider. ac-
cidentally suffOcated at 1896 Steiner
street on November 6, the jury said:
And we condemn the gas company Of this
city for delivering this quality Of gas to its
customers.
In the case of Frank Mailer. who
was suffocated at 40S1a Natoma street
on November s, either by accident or
suicide, the jury said:
And we again strongly condemn the action
Of the gas company in sending such poison
Gus gas into the homes Of this city.
The following were the jurors: ]. J.
McEwen, foreman; Charles E. Wehn.
Fred g. Luca Jr., J. Craig, E. B. Sny-
der Con Regan, Joseph Wells and
George W. Wiley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
FARMING
is WICKSON'S SUBJECT
In California Promotion Committees
Magazine Theme of Great State
Interest Is Treated.

Interest Is Treated.
THE valleys and foothills of Cali
fornia afford opportunity for crop ro-
tation and succession unequaled in the
United States" says Professor E j.
Wickson in the intensive farming
number of For California, the monthly
publication of the California Promo
ton Committee. Continuing he says:
The chief reason why California affords op-
portunity for maximum OF productive enort
in minimum OF time lies in the possession
of sem-tropical climate. OF course the
same plant or the same kind Of plants, per-
haps. is not always growing. but the con-
ditions for growth are always present and
each plant or kind Of plants seizes upon this
constant-growing force and is carried 10 us
maturity.
Professor Wickson describes meth
DDS of irrigation and crop rotation
Other interesting articles in the NO
vember number of For California are:
Livestock on the Small Farm in Cali
fornia,'' by Charles H. Blemer;
Minor Crops in Intensive Farming"
bv H. c. Rowley; "An Interesting One
Acre Farm Intensive Farming in
California the editors. and "Advertis-
ing California Products in the East.
The illustrations are by James Doyle.
s. H Smith, general passenger
agent of the Sierra Railway at James
town. Cal, writes the California Pro-
motion Committee that the Sierra
Railway will give a one-fare rate for
the round trip to settlers seeking
who desire to visit points in Tuolumne
County can obtain this rate by first
procuring a letter of Identification
from the California Promotion Com
mittee to the Sierra Railway Com
psny's agent in Oakdale.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
Millinery TO-Day-We'n
Trim Children's Hats Free.

But without the advantage of hav-
ing them trimmed free these special
values make an unusual opportunity
for you to get the little girl her
new winter hat and save.
Here are Tam O'Shanters at 25c. worth
5oc--Those splendid shaggy everyday
caps. not only for little girls. but
for bigger girls. Splendid school
hats; a special opportunity brings to
us so we can sell them TO you at 25c
instead of soc.
And yesterday came some OF those
broad-brimmed Beavers-In white.
that you have been accustomed to
paying $500 for. And you can buy
them to-day at S3.75. Just a little
trimming and they will make a
splendid dress hat
And here are chi1dren's ready-to-wear
Hats at 45c-Worth S1-00.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
zoe Ribbon at TO-.
Mems Night Shirts 55c.
Aftcr 6.2n Tn-Nioht
An Imported TaICum
Powder Half Priced.

My. Lady Peggys Two sprinkler
boxes for 25c that sell regularly at
CSC each. LIS a highly perfumed
powder.
So finely divided that you can rub It
into the skin and never know IL has
been used. boxes for 25c to-day.
Bay Rum. 1oc bottle-3-oz. bottle, dou-
bic distilled bay rum, splendid to
use after shaving.
All June Rose Perfume, 25c oz.-It's
a pure, lasting odor.
Basket Perfume, 15o--It's a dainty
novelty; pretty little bottle of good
perfume
Tooth Brush, 10c-That means more
when we say it's made by the same
people who make the prophylactfc
tooth brush.
Cold Cream, SOC iar-It's Hudnut's
marvellous cold cream. an excellent
skin food, free from impurities.
Toilet Water, 35c bott1e-Bradley's
Wildwood toilet water; 3-oz. bottle
for 35c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
Chinese Makes His Escane.

A Chinese named Yee Mon Kee es-
capped from the Manchuria Thursday.
Yee is one of the modernized CeIes-
tials who do not wear the pigtail This
fact helped him past the watchers on
the dock. A number of japanese
were landed and Yee is supposed to
have slipped ashore with them. He
was on his way to Callao, but evident
ly liked San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

CONTEST SET FOR TRIAL.-Ou motion
O. D. n Delrnas and Fl. c McPike. attorneys
for the proponents Of the will OF J. Alexander
Voeu the Santa Clara pioneer. the trial Of
the contest. brought by some Of the dissstis-
he6 children Of the deceased. has been set
for December s in Judge Kerrigan's court Il
viii Be heard before a jury.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

1NCCMPETENT.-Louis Ritter YESTERDAY
petttioned for letters OF guardianship over "a
ward T. Ritter, one Of the proprietors OF Rit-
ter Bros. fuel and express business at 73e
Laguna street She SAYS that ne Is suYerinz
from brain disease and for a year has been
unable to care for his business.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
&c for Pictures.

Wish we could show some here
For they're pictures that should
sell at 25c. It's an unusual oppor-
tunity 20 us. We make 1t more un-
usual to you price them &C to-day
and put them on the bargain table,
main floor
They're pretty pictures. framed.
heads. scenes. in colOrs and black
and white
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

POLICE CAPTURE RUNAWAY BOYS
William Cooper, George Rooney and Eugene
Sariguat the boys who escaped from the
Juvenile Home Polk street several days
ago by scaling the walls. were captured yes
terday by policemen. The three boys and
Thomas Ryan, who was also arrested are ac-
cused of robbing two newsboys
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
Read To-nar,s Star

Editor James II Barry Is particularly cans
tic in dealing with public men and matters
A great variety Of other interesting and in
structive reading. Ask your newsdealer FOR
IT; cents copy. 81 so per year
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

DO you wear glasses Properly fitting
glasses and Murine Eye Remedy promote
I've comfort Murine makes Eyes strong"
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

A man with all kinds of money usu-
ally acquires wife who develops a ma
MIA for breaking UP his collection.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

Piso's Cure has cured coughs for many
years. II is still on the market 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

When your liver is inactive, when YOU
are dull and drowsy by day and restless
at night take Lashs Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

The centiped wouldn't be satisfied
to get there with both feet
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
HALE'S.
1ale's Open Tonight: Concert
William Wertsch

NOta. The items in this
boz WtZ be on sale
only after o.:3o tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
Boys Tool Chest 15c.

Only After 6:3o To-Night.
It's of hard wood and contains saw,
mallet, hammer, ruler and chalk 1t
is 1Oh inches long. A splendid
christmas suggestion for the boy,
and IN economy at l5c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
A Candy Special.
Peanut Candy at 1Sc.

Made from pure molasses and big
whole Virginia peanuts. To see it
is 70 want to eat it. It's a regular
25c candy at ISc ID.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
25c Fancy Collars 10c.
Only After 6:3O To-Nfght.

Fancy embroidered stocks and turn
over styles. with pretty tab effects
Open and blind stitch embroidery
work.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
Roller Crash at 7Hc.
Onlv After GRO.

II in. roller crash. regular Ioc
quality, unbleached. Tonight 71sc.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
Silk Gloves at SOC.
Only after 6:3o Tonight.

Regular s1.00 and s1.5o gloves. ia
and 20 button length; silk gloves and
mitts; In plain and fancy embroidered
designs; lot with white embroidery
and few opera shades Mitts in
black or white. Sizes 51z to IN
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12
OREGON SPRING LAMBS

CHOICE EASTERN SUGAR CURED
EAMs. specially selected for US. 70 be
sold today. per lb.--..-..-...-.--..I2 I2Hc
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-12

Free delivery to all parts Of the city.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03
HE LOST HIS DIVORCE
John F. Burroughs Will Have to Make
His Fight for Separation Again.

a judgment giving John E. Bur-
roughs n divorce from his wife Mary c.
Burroughs, was yesterday set aside in
the district court and the case was re-
opened. The defendant wife is allowed
twenty days TO file her answer to the
husbands complaint. The divorce was
granted last October, the suit having
been pending since last May. The wife
is a resident Of Missouri, as Burroughs
had been until he came to Phoenix,
for the purpose, as the motion for va
alton Of the judgment alleged, of pre-
tending to gain a residence that he
might begin the suit.
1t was stated in the complaint that
the plaintiff did not know the address
of his wife. He was, therefore, permit
ted to get service by publication. The
motion points out that Burroughs well
knew where his wife was living. She
learned of the proceeding of her hus-
band by the merest accident, but before
she could get start on the defense, the
divorce had been granted. 1t is also
denied in the motion that Burroughs
was a resident of the territory at the
time of the beginning of the suit or that
he + Il resident of the territory now.
Burroughs is a man of considerable
wealth. Both he and his wife had been
previously married. They separated
within less than a week after the we'd
ding. The wife complains that she was
was scared away, her husband having
pretended to be insane. His brother
told her that he was insane and he
feared that Burroughs would kill her if
she remained with him.
In the damage suit of George S. Ford
o snuaaVN gr
of a motion for a new trial was reset
for next Saturday. In the suit of Jesse
H. Smith against w. ]. Rainey and
others a demurrer to the second amend
ded complaint was set for January 8.
In the case of the Long Hardware
company against f. Irvine and others,
exceptions by the defendants to the
plaintiffs statement of costs were ar
g-ued and sustained as to some of the
items and overruled as to others. In
the suit of T. T. Hedger against w. T.
Smith and J. w. Walker, a motion to
strike was argued and granted in part.
A demurrer was oVerruled.
In the Injunction suit Of Daniel p.
Jones against the Utah Canal Enlarge
ment and Extension company and 9TH
ers. a motion to dissolve the injunction
was argued and granted without preju-
dice and the bond of the plaintiff was
exCnerated. In the suit of the Arizona
Democrat Publishing company and 9TH
ers against Sam. Webb, Jr., and others
dcnurrers were argued and submitted.
In the divorce suit of Matte J. Ander-
son against w. ]. Anderson the plain
tiff was allowed to amend date in the
complaint and the Introduction of
nroof was begun. The case was con-
tinued.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03
"LITTLE JAPAN"

The Land of the Rising Sun is ccm-
monty spoken of as Little Japan or
Gallant Little Japan but where the
little comes in is a mystery. Japan,
a New York man who is familiar with
her declares. lis bigger than Great
Britain and Ireland. with a population
of $4,000, OO0, more closely united by
near ties and more firmly knitted to-
gether by national spirit than any like
number of people on the face of the
earth; $4,000 standing army, esprit de
corns. camaraderie and morale unsur-
passed-and can be supplemented by
millions. Every boy over Il, it is said,
would simply fly to the front"
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03
" I wrote to Doctor
Pierce, who sent me
a very kind letter
and advised me-"

Thousands of weak and sick women
can trace the beginning of new life of
perfect health to that letter written to
Dr. Pierce.
Sick and ailing women are invited to
consult DR. Pierce, by letter, free. All
correspondence held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential Address Dr..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
DIR. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription cures
weak and aching backs. headaches, nerv-
business and other womanly ailments by
curing the womanly diseases which cause
them.
"In the spring OF 1900 I became very ILL.,"
writes Mrs. Alviena Scholtz. of Lake Washing
ton, Lesueur Co, Mimi. my back was very
weak and ached so that could do no work at
ali, so I was obliged to take to my bed. felt
constant desire to urinate and the pains in
abdomen were almost unbearabie. I wrote to
DR.. Pierce who sent me very kind letter, and
advised me to take his Favorte Prescription
and Golden Medical Discovery l took six
bottles Of each and am a well woman now. 1
cannot say enough in favor of DR.. Pierce's
medicines"
"Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03

well. your honor" said the man.
lit isn't my fault"
net your fault" exclaimed the
judge. And why not?'
You'd know how it was il your par
ents had given you a name like that,
your honor. The neighbors all call me
Hen Peck, and felix's who dent know
me think my wife's the boss of the
place. And I just had to thrash her in
order to show people where 1 stand"
And the judge sympathized with
him to the extent of letting him off
Brooklyn Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03
Wasn't His Fault.

What is your Nance asked the
Judge of the prisoner at the bar.
Henry Peck" answered the pris-
oner.
Peck, you are charged with beat
ing your wife. What have you to say
for yourself?"
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03

fuel expense might be cheaper, and
have the stand pipe located in a high
er part of the city. mountain or
fCothill reservoir was discussed, but 1t
was the general understanding that the
present bond issue is too small for
consideration of such an enterprise at
this time, though it was Suggested that
the plant be constructed with view
to such a change some time in later
wears.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03
Nick E { s
Cash Store.
ANOTHER STRIKE REPORTED.

a. II. Wien. of Russellville. was met
on the street by a Wilcox Range News
reporter Monday and he reported an
other strike as having been made on
the Copper Chief group, at Johnson. Mr.
Wien says the ore is of the copper
glance nature and very rich and so far
appears to be in abundance
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03
ATTENTION SIR KNIGHTS.

>\\\iUA//. All Knights Templar
~><NS\4E/~ in the city are earnest
49, ly requested to be at
Masonic hall, at = p.
m. today to attend the funeral of our
late brother George L. Collins.
BY order of
Eminent Commander.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-03

What do they know about basketry
back in Maine?" Evidently they are
trying to learn something of the fascin-
ating craft. for series of talks upon it
was a feature Of the late meeting of
federated clubs at Portland. An eX-
hibit in one of the churches illustrated
the lectures. They should see the dis
play of baskets which delights the eyes
of Phoenix women at every meeting.
The Maine clubs keep a hundred librar-
les travelling over their state. They
boast q large attendance of men at
their open sessions.