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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
MRS. AMES SUES
FOR LARGE sum
Demands $4,000 Damages
for Alleged Outrage on
Board Steamer Alliance
WAITER DAVIS ACCUSED
Pleads Not Guilty of Capital
0ffense Charged and His
Trial Is Set for April II

Mrs. Emma Ames and her husband,
A. H. Ames, filed a suit yesterday in
the United States District Court to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Cali
fornia and Oregon Steamship Company
for injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived by her at the hands of Thomas
Davis, a waiter on the steamer Alli-
ance, last October.
The complaint alleges that on Octo-
Der II Mrs. Ames was outrageously as
saulted in her stateroom on board the
Alliance by Davis, an employe of the
company, and that she was so weak
from seasickness as to be unable to
defend herself against his attacks. 1t
is recited that on the preceding day
Mrs. Ames secured and paid for a first
class cabin passage from San Fran
cisco to Portland for herself and three
small children, the youngest being only
four months old, relying upon the as
surance given by the company that
it would furnish care, protection and
attention and opportunity to retire to
the cabin at night in separate berths
under the protection and care of the
said steamship company and its serv-
ants and employees"
After setting forth the circumstances
Of the alleged assault by Davis, the
complaint charges the company with
negligently and carelessly failing to
furnish TO Mrs. AnIes proper care and
protection TO her damage IN the sum
named
Bert Schlesinger filed the complaint
as attorney for Mr.. and Mrs. Ames.
After the commission of the outrage,
as alleged by Mrs. Ames, Davis was
allowed 40 leave tn steamer at Eu-
reka- She complained to the ships
watchman shortly after the assault,
and said that no heed was paid to her
story
Davis was arrested in San Francisco
/ several months afterward by United
States Secret Service Agent George w.
Hazen, the Federal authorities hav-
ing detailed him for the purpose of ap-
pretending the culprit. Davis had
shaved off his mustacne, which made
I a material change in his appearance.
He was found frequenting a cheap p
wine shop on Montgomery street. He
denied having committed the crime of
which he was accused and pleaded not
guilty yesterday morning in the United
States Circuit Court. His trial was set
for April IL
II convicted, it viii lie in the discre-
tion of the jury whether Davis shall be
hanged or suffer life Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Mcclure Returns to Prison.

John e. Davis, a guard at the Ohio
State penitentiary, arrived here yes
terday and started East with John
Davis, alias Howard Mcclure, an es-
cape from that Institution. Mcclure
escaped in 1899, after having served
six months of five years term for
breaking open a postoffice. He after
ward served term in the penitentiary
at San Quentin for burglary and on
the expiration thereof was taken into
custody by United States Marshal
Shine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Knights at Easter Service.

Golden Gate Commandery No. 16 of
the knights Templar has accepted an
invitation to attend divine service in
the First Congregational Church
this evening, when the Rev. George
C. Adams will officiate. The members
of the commandery will assemble at
the asylum and in full Templar uni
form. except swords, will march to the
church, leaving the asylum at 1880 p. no.
Commander r. w. Campbell has noti-
fed all Sir Knights to invite their
friends to attend these services.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
charged With Neglect of Duty.

Chief Whitman has been conducting
an investigation as to why Policemen
Gardiner and Chappelle did not discov-
er the burglars that broke into and
looted the saloon of d. e. Collins, First
and Mission streets, on March 21. AS
a result of his investigation charges of
neglect of duty have been preferred
against them and Policeman G. w.
Nightingale, who relieved Gardiner. 1t
is said that the officers have not been
patrolling their beats.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Mrs. Mary Rooney Falls read.

Mrs. Mary Rooney, who resided with
her husband at 17211 Mission street,
died suddenly at p. m. yesterday at
a secondhand furniture store at 189
Valencia street, presumably of heart
disease. She had gone to the store
with her two little children to sell a
mattress to r. H. Larsen, proprietor
of the store, and collapsed. Medical
assistance was sent for, but before a
physician arrived she was dead. The
grief of her little children made the
scene a heart-rending one, Her hus-
band is an electrician employed in the
Union Iron Works.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
PUTS MANY AUTOMOBILES
ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL
able Sum to the City's Revenue
by Taxing the Machines.

Assessor Dodge's deputies have
been busy during the last week pro-
curing a list of the owners of auto
mobiles with a view to putting the
machines on the assessment roll. AL
ready 400 notices have been sent to
owners of automobiles in order to
place valuation for them on the as
sessment blanks The names of the
owners were secured from the records
of the park commission, which IL
censes the machines to run through
Golden Gate Park. AS the machines
are assessed at one-half their value
the sum of approximately $175,000
will be added to the roll by such as
sessment
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Demands of Judgment Debtors.

Justices Clerk McComb returned yes
terday to Auditor Baehr several salary
demands of city employees against
whom judgments have been secured.
City Treasurer McDougald refused to
cash the demands on the advice of City
Attorney Long, who held that the
Auditor must draw demand in favor
of the judgment creditor, less the
amount exempted from execution by
law. AS Baehr does not desire to be
the Judge of what sum the judgment
debtor should pay, he Will refuse to
draw such demands, and the matter
may go to the courts for further ad-
Indication.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
DAYLIGHT BURGLARS ROB
PAGE-STREET RESIDENCE
Plunder of Value of $500 Is Stolen
From Home OF c. Hoffman i'm
FauiIv's Absence

dtfillt > ADcCnCC.
The home Of c. Hoffman at 1909
Page street was burglarized some time
Friday afternoon. The thieves worked
in the absence Of the family and Sc
cured plunder to the value Of $500.
The members Of the family were all
out and believe that the burglars must
have been cognizant of their move
ments. When they returned at s
o'clock they were startled to find the
house completely ransacked. The
thieves searched for money, evidently,
but did not secure any. A sealskin
jacket belonging 10 Mrs. Hoffman
was taken, also a lady's dress and
some mems wearing apparel, aggre-
eating in value $500.
The police were notified and charge
the burglary to a gang of crooks they
claim has been working in the West
ern Addition for some time past. De-
tectives were detailed on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
JOHNSON ASSERTS HIS
WIFE CALLED HIM NAMES
He Files an Action for Divorce, Al
lcging That She Called Him a
Dog Faced Man.


Samuel r. Johnson, who was mar
ried to Mary E. johnson at Reno just
four years ago, is of the opinion that
his matrimonial venture is a failure.
In suit for divorce he claims his wife
had called him a ''dog-faced" man and
threatened to brain him with frying
pan.
Rosa j. Giannini wants a divorce
from Henry p. Giannini on the ground
of desertiOn, alleging that he aban-
doned her in August, 1902. They were
married in 1897.
Judge Graham yesterday issued an
order restraining George Ryan, an en-
ploye of the Pacific States Telephone
and Telegraph Company, from draw
ing his wages until the court deter
mines the rights of his wife, Anna, to
the money. She has sued him for main
tenance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Bankruptcy Saves Pinney.

q George NJ. Pinney, stocl1broker and
clubman, who was recently sued for a
large sum Of money and an accounting
by Della G. Mahoney, yesterday filed
an answer to Mrs. Mahoney's suit. His
answer is simply an announcement
that as he. under a decree of the Cir
cult Court. is a bankrupt, he is not liza
BILE for any judgment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03

Kate Bessler chose the silent city
of the dead as a fit place in which to
end her existence and find eternal sur
cease from the sorrows that beset her
young life. Her dead body was found
floating on the placid waters of the
reservoir in Cypress Lawn Cemetery
early yesterday morning.
The mystery that surrounded the
disappearance of the unfortunate girl
on March % from the home of S.
lesson, 1915 Laguna street, whose
ward she was, has been cleared and
suspicious of foul play have been prac-
tically dispelled. Within the ceme-
her remains are to be inferred, to-
gether with the secret of the motive
which prompted the rash act.
The discovery of the body was made
accidentally by w. E. Carre, one of
the assistant superintendents of the
cemetery. While walking through the
grounds near the reservoir situated
about quarter of a mile south of the
main entrance, he was startled to see
a body floating in the reservoir. Upon
coming nearer he found that it was
that Of a woman, and the distorted
and swollen features, framed in
wealth of auburn hair, were a ghastly
sight. Carre communicated with Su-
perintendent Mcpherson and Coroner
Grove of San Mateo County and the
San Francisco police were then noti-
fed. The Justice of the Peace of the
township, E. E. Cunningham, ap-
peared in the Coroner's stead and con-
Quoted the inquest.
SEEN BY A LITTLE GIRL.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Thomas Arper Missing.

C. T. Arper of 7e3 Forty-third ave-
nue., Oakland, reported to Coroner Le-
land yesterday that his father, Thorn
as Arper. 70 years of age. had been
missing since last Tuesday morning
from his residence at 339 Fifteenth
avenue, Richmond district and was
last seen wandering among, the sand
dunes. The missing man is reported
to be deranged.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
rrancis VIII succeed Fec.

BUTTE. Mont. April 2.-The Inter-
Moutnain to-day lys: Information
from reliable sources is to the effect
that General Passenger Agent Francis
Of the Burlington viii succeed Charles
:. Fee, the retiring general passenger
agent Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Is Your Name Written Tbere ?

The owners of certain train. noted
for having an unparalleled dining car
service, some time ago adopted the hap
py plan of asking passengers TO record
their impressions in log-book. And
now the California Limited Log-Book
is known wherever traYelers assemble
To have a name written there is to have
had an unique experience in good travel
ing.
Ask about the trip to the ST. Louis
Fair at GAL Market street. San Francisco.
The Santa Fe is the Best Way.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Weight of Mails Limited.

Paragraph 1 of section 4SS of the
Postal Laws and Regulations has been
amended by limiting the weight of
first-c1ass mail packages fully prepaid
to four pounds. Heretofore this class
of matter could be sent, fully prepaid,
at any weight. The weight of second
class matter. fully prepaid, still re-
mains unlimited. The amendment ap-
plies to registered matter as we'll.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
BOARD of works, Estimate,

The estimate of the Board of Public
Works covering the expenditures re-
quired during the next fiscal year will
be filed with the Board Of Supervisors.
The statement is in the hands of the
typewriter and will be voluminous
affair
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
co.'s Judgrnent Against Hart.

B. C. Carroll obtained judgment
for $500 against w. H. H. Hart yes
terday in Judge SeawelFs court. Hart
owed the money to John Partridge,
publisher, for advertising the merits
of the Minarette mining district. He
refused to pay Partridge and the lat
ter assigned his claim to Carroll.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Invest $3.50.

$3.50 invested in LIE Roi mining stock
made 1880; $3.50 in Calumet made
s3S5O: in Portland is now worth $3.50.
We have better promise than any of
them had. Send us $3.50 for first pay
ment. At any rate write us to-day. FL
Dorado Co., SIT Parrott bldg, s. +.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Grand blossom Day FESTIVAL

At San Jose Thursday. April T. Round trip
tickets from San Francisco. Oakland. Alameda
and Berkeley. 81 T5. Other points one and
one-third fare Tickets good trains arriv-
ing at San Jose April = good to return same
or following day. Ask Southern Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03

With he aid OF a microscope any one can see
what appears to be gilt edge on the best Steel
but blind man can discover ''gilt edge on
the best whiskey-"Old Gilt ESge."
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
DUE TO WORK AND STUDY.

A recess was taken at this juncture
to await the arrival of S. lesson to
identify the remains. He arrived in
company with Detective Coleman and
unhesitatingly declared the body to be
that of his ward, Kate Bessler. He
was examined by Justice of the Peace
Cunningham and told of the disap-
pearance of the deceased from his
house and the discovery of a note ad-
dressed to him, asking him to request
her sister to call and get her belong
ings. He explained that she always
called him grandpa" but he was not
a relative. He told of the home life
of the girl and gave it as his opinion
that too close attention to household
duties and study had overtaxed her
physically and mentally. From him
it was learned that the deceased had
often visited the cemetery with Mrs.
Thompson, whose husband is buried
there.
The jury then retired and returned
verdict that the deceased had come
to her death from drowning and that
she, had taken her own life while suf-
fering from mental depression.
Notwithstanding the verdict of the
jury, it is understood that Mr.. lesson
will have an autopsy performed to
ascertain the exact cause of death.
From the evidence at hand the girl
left her home at $3.50 p. m. on Tues
day, March %, and after returning a
book to the Public Library boarded a
car for the cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03

continued up the road. The day fol-
lowing one of the laborers found an
open umbrella near the reservoir, but
no suspicion of the tragedy was enter
tained
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
SEEN BY A LITTLE GIRL

The body was taken from the reser-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION ELECT

Boston, May 2.-The election Of officers was IN.
principal item Of business at to-day's session OF
the convention OF the general Society Of ths
daughters OF the Revolution, which Is meeting in
this city. Mrs. +. Adelaide Ingraharn Of New
York, named by the committee on ballots for
president general, and Mrs. Adeline r FItz regent
OF the Massachusetts, society for first vice-presf-
dent, were elected. There was a contest for Sec
oHd president; but Mrs. Adeline w. Sterling
or New-Jersey, the retiring president and the
nominee Of the committee on ballots. was elected
cefeating Mrs. z. z. Mofhtt, OF North Carolina
Other officers chosen were: Third vice-president
general Mrs. Nettie Edwards Caspar of Colorado:
fourth f9 vice-president general Mrs. Harriet l. W.
HILL OF Maryland recording secretary general
Mrs Elizabeth E. Moody, Of PennsvIvsrIa9 corra''
sponding secretary general. Mrs. Carolina p reafh
OF Massachusetts; treasurer general Mrs Marv
Kent OF Pennsylvania; register general Mrs Mar
z. Martin Casey OF Newly ork: historian ge,ars}
Mrs Emma J. Ferris, Of Massachusetts; IIbrarian
general Miss Clara 3. Adams, OF Afasse cE1setTe
Board OF managers Mrs. Margaret zane ~ TIrest
Virginia; Mrs. Alice Grant Herndon 0f' FanrsS,I-
vsnia; Mrs Augusta II. Stanley OF Massa cbnaa1ffs.
Mrs. Martha Rankin OF New-York: Mrs Fila NJ
Austin, Of New.York Mrs. Tanquinia l. Voss OF
Indiana; Mrs. Elvira Worth Mofltt OF North Casr0
lima Mrs. Katherine 2; Gallson. of Nev-Jersey;
Misc Martha Scott Anderson. OF Minneso+a 80
Mrs Emily Rathvon. OF Colorado. 1i'1
II was voted 70 hold the next meeting ~ 81. -
ciety IN Asheville, n. c. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
HozxsesOfVes Exchange.

well knew her to be a God-fearinE woman. who
said she only trying to DO her duty by her
ness later came to realize was then present In
my daily conduct and life
Der Wen tiie OI PUNISH
ment which usually preceded birchtng. l regarded
II as so many words wasted and simply adding
insults my coming injuries. have q distinct
recollection or instance or this kind when had
been conducted TO a distant part Of the house and
standing listening TO the usual hOmily regard
ing my future life il left Uncorrected in early life
This was preliminary the application OF large
and effective lilac branch which my mother was
hnIdf1- and the weieht and brrising ca1aCitv Of
consequence than the lesson she was trying to
inculcate before commencing the punishment. I
caDped nv fingers in both ears. resolved to shut
out II possible the hateful sounds that only served
TO unnecessarily prolong and extend the cruelty OF
the punishment
It occurs 10 me now that for some time she did
not observe my attitude physically mentally In
the matter And I was quite rejoiced at this easy
Wav OF Kidding myself OF what I deemed super
huity-when, however, she finally raised her head
and saw what I was doing, the finishing OF the
were Simultaneous and instant. NY regrets later
at having made such mistake were sincere and
am quite sure those children with whom lana
Thomson came in contact were OF a Different
fuanced bv a training that would not have afTected
me at all, and yet l am I did wilfully
strive to be obivious to good influences Simply a
natural heedessness, innate and characteristics OF
the bow nothing that was acquired at all
Sharing the rod with such a nature would have
been simply rutnous Sparing the rod meant license
and freedom from irritating but proper restraints
that could not well do otherwise than work injury
TO the coming And now am glad and thank
fIl nv mother had the courage not to spare the
rod II good had TO be beaten into the boy So
much the better IL he could not irbibe II any other
Vav and I doubt that it was possible
SpaFing the rod, IN my opinion after sixty-seven
years Of life IS doing the present youthful gen
are every day augmenting their ranks from the
children Of respectable but ovsrindulgent parsnts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
CHELSEA BRANCH REPORT

President Of the T. S. s.. The gentlewoman for
whom a plea for home where she might give her
services with the needle or be a mothers helper
was printed IN the T. S. s. column has received
the most charming letters from a multitude of
people. Through this correspondence she has en-
tered into an arrangement which thus far seems
IDEAL and which we greatly hope will prove NUT
uaIly and permanently satisfactory. From the
new home comes delightful letter saying: Thus
iar Ike her very much: she IS the perfection OF
neatness Ny hearty communication OF the real
Sunshlne work your branch does when you find
nome and employment for one woman and q
panlon and assistant for another"
The concert given April Il under our auspices
II ala OF q Kings Daughter such a delightful
e an a. around that we are being asked BY
dIienuS W hen Will you give another II was
iahclalIy so successful that the entire receipts
Sdued 20 what the dear old lady already had on
hand Will give her sufficient sum for the required
entrance fee 70 the home where she wishes TO live.
II makes Us very happy to have accomplished this
ana want 20 take this opportunity TO thank the
KIND and generous friends who helped to achieve
this result.
family OF six have been helped over a specially
hard place. where sickness Of the b-eadwfnner had
IeIt unpaid rent and food for the day. Thu
children were kept in school and proper nourish-
nenL PROVIDED as cheer for the good mother
Mrs. PIERREPONT A. GREENE, President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
N MEMoRIAnr BRANCH

Mrs. Peter P Fairbanks who organized q T. g
5. branch in Jersey City has decided to nans 1t
In MemoriaIn." in loving memory Of her son
Arthur. who died suddenly Just at the tine when
tho branch was being formed. 1t was his idea IN
the first place that there should be another help
fui auxiliary to the I s. S. work. and he made his
mother secretary. TO DO all the writing. The many
good deeds that have already been done and will
continue 10 be done in the OF Sunshine bv
tnis branch VIII be. In q measure a memorial TO
MS loving nature and helpful spirit
The following members have been added IN
the ron or this branch: Mrs. Nelson. Miss N
son. Miss Fay FAIRBANKS, august a. LavZen. Miss
Crary. Miss NJ Macarthur, Mrs. Rork.son Miss
Josephine Davies, Miss NJ Bernhardt the Misses
Bessie and Netue h4rkwOOd. Mrs. Josephine Price
Miss Esther Curry. Charles Seiken. the Misses
Anna ana Minnie Seikeu, Miss Il. Mayer, Mss
Mrs c. Fairbanks -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
-Ths Ladies Field
COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR GIRLS.


At recent meeting OF the Wonan's Club, OF
orange. n. J, interesting debate was held on
the advantages Of college education for girls.
The question was: Resolved. That q college edu-
cation best fits & for her duties in the home
and the community" The debate was conducted
by Miss Zachos. and opened for the affirmative by
Miss Morgan. principal OF school in Orange. Miss
Morgan spoke OF the atmosphere and associations
OF college life, and the power OF such education TO
confer sense OF relative values and a change IN
the point OF view On the negative side Mrs George
W. Blackwell dweIt upon the physical strain in
volved in college life. Mrs. w. Thayer Brown en-
phasized the point that Intelligence counts" in
every emergency; but Mrs Stewart Hartshorn
thought that the high school education was sum
Gent for the requirements OF the average woran's
LIE Mrs. G. ". 3 Gushing said that the burden
OF proof rested upon those who assert that the
higher education units girl for her duties She
quoted cases where physical vigor had been pro-
NOTED. and where the mental resources acquired
had supported women under solitary and otherwise
inauspicious conditions Mrs. E O. Stanley the
last appointed speaker FOR the negative, thought
mat undue sentirentality. especially IN friendship
was fostered IN college Life. and thatthe home sup
Piled all the needful training for emergencies
Speakers from the floor were then called for but
tive The moral advantage Of superior education
was pointed OUT and the old argument OF late or
brought forward and satir!zed Miss Zachos
summed up IN favor OF the affirmative. and
overwhelming vote for that side obtained from
the club.
a debate Of a somewhat similar character was
neId ABOUT the same time IN the Charlotte Emerson
Brown Club. OF East Orange. a smaller orgariza-
uon The question there was: DO modern coudf-
this debate differed materially from that OF the
larger club as Il was decided that modern condI-
the sooBfsnt Ta6y against s6 the home though
education was not specially emphasized,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
"HAmLET" FOR CATS AND DOGS.

benefit for the Humane Education COMMITTEES
OF New-YOrk was given yesterday afternoon the
Hudson Theatre in the form Of a performance OF
Hamlet" This organization, which was started
very recently by Miss Harriet Bingham. has Tor
its object the giving OF lectures animals at
schools and settlements with a view making
children bestow tender treatment upon the cats
and dogs and other animals that arc often stoned
in the streets. The money raised from yesterday
performance VIII be used for the especial purpose
OF lectures to teamsters. Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox
is president the Humane Education Committee.
Miss Tesse COndory Miss Irene Mclaughlin and
Miss Elizabeth Hazard sold flowers among the
audience between the acts. Among those present
yesterday afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs Edwin
Markham. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ulysses Elbbe, Mrs
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Mrs Frank LandOr. Mrs.
George Hegeman, Mrs. Ronald A Stuart and Mss
Bingham