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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
KRATTS DEATH
is ASSERTED

When the case of the people against
A. A Kratz, charged with felony em-
bezzlement, was called in Judge
Du1he's court yesterday the defend
ants attorney suggested that his client
was dead.
The case was originally set for trial
yesterday, but it was by agreement to
go over until September 2S. Meantime
the detective force will try to learn
whether the rumor Of death is true.
When the calendar was called yester-
day Attorney Frank ]. Murphy, who
represents Kratz, handed the Judge a
letter which Mrs. R. NJ White, a sister
of Kratz, had received from her father
in Los Angeles, dated September 16.
It said that A. A. Kratz had the pre-
vious day hired a bathing machine at
Long Beach. He had not been seen
sfsahe and his clothes were found in the
machine. 1t was supposed he had been
carried out to sea. Murphy also sub
mitted a letter from A. A. Kratz, dated
September IL, in which he expressed
his anxiety for speedy trial. Murphy
asked that the case be dismissed.
The Judge said he would like some
thing definite as TO the death of the de-
fendant. He suggested that Assistant
District Attorney Whiting make in
Quiries. The case was continued till
this morning, and Whiting placed the
matter in the hands of Captain Martin.
Kratz was out on bonds.
Kratz's brother William is serving a
term Of five years in San Quentin on
the same charge. William was a men,
Der of the firm Of the Donandt-Kratz
Company, commission merchants, and
fed with over $4,000 of the firms
money. A. A. Kratz was with him at
the time he left the Office with the
money and was arrested the following
day. William was arrested in Kansas
City, where he was living under an as
sumed name, and brought back to the
city by Detective T. B. Gibson.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
PLEA WILL ACT
As BOOMERAN
DIR. Benjamin f. Stoll Wait
ing Trial for Murder Is
Placed in Odd Position
JUDGE COOK EXPLAINS
If Defendant Consents to
Jury'S Discharge He Can
not Urge Once in Jeopardy

Or. Benjamin F. Stoll. charged with
the murder OF Dr. Robert J. Blake in
the Offices Of Decker & StoH. dentists.
Phelan building, on October 16. 1892,
finds himself in queer predicament.
On January 8. 1908. Judge Cook in
structed the jury TO acquit him. Dis
trict Attorney Byington appealed to the
supreme Court, and a new trial was
granted on the ground that the Judge
erred in instructing the jury to acQuit.
Yesterday when the case was called
10 be set again for trial Attorney Hos
mer for the defendant objected on the
ground that the defendant was acquit-
ted by jury. that the verdict had
never been reversed, that the defendant
was ordered discharged from custody
and the jury discharged and that neith-
er order had been set aside He said
the attempt TO retry the case was un-
constitutional, as the defendant had
been once in jeopardy.
The Judge overTuled the objection
and said the Supreme Court had held
that all Of the proceedings at the
former trial subsequent 10 the opening
statement by the District Attorney
were void The case would have TO be
retired by the same jury. II the jury
was olScndrSeO WITHOUT the defendant s
consent then he could plead once in
jeopardy. The only way was 10 call the
jury back. as il had never been legally
discharged.
Attorney Barber thought il would be
unfair 10 both sides TO try the case by
the same jury. The jurors minds were
possibly not in a proper condition to
weigh the evidence fairly after the
Judges instructions 10 acquit The
Judge said:
1 viii again advise the jury 10 acauit il
there is 10 further evidence 70 offer and will
give my reasons. OF course the Jury need
not be guided by my advice. but u a verdict
was rendered ceuVicting the defendant I would
grant q motion fo- a new trial. so as 10 take
the matter before the Supreme Court. I viii
make formal order overruing the objections
as 20 setting the case for trial and viii give
the defendant twenty days after the order is
made % present bill Of exceptions The
Jurors can Be here on October 81. then Il an
order Is made 70 discharge them IL can be
considered 81 that time.
The defendant personally then filed
plea Of once in jeopardy. and the
Judge said if he insisted upon forcing
the plea and consented 10 the discharge
OF the jury he could not plead once in
jeopardy. This seemed TO surprise the
defendants attorney, and the Judge
told him he could consider the best
course 10 pursue between now and the
date set for the trial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
COYOTE SCALP
CLAIMS VALID

The Supreme Court has decided that
the coyote scalp claims must be paid.
Those who have secured court judg-
nents are at liberty to take their
money at once. The aggregate amount
Of the claims is nearly $3.50. 900. The
decision was rendered in an action
begun by Charles Bickerdike on as
signed claims amounting to $72.330 un-
der an authorizing SUIT for the re-
covery of coyote bounties The plain
tiff got judgment for $5s.6sO and the
Attorney General appealed. The Su-
pTeme Court holds that the act was
valid and that the State cannot repu-
diate its contract.
In 1891 the Legislature passed law
giving S. for each coyote scalp. Farm
ers STOPPED tilling the soil and took to
hunting coyotes. In some sections Of
the State scalps were worn thin
through having been presented so
many times. Enterprisfng spectators
bought coyote scalps in Nevada, Ari-
zona and New Mexico at 81 and sold
them several times for s. apiece in
California. 1t was too good a thing
to last and the act was repealed when
the State owed half million dollars.
Bickerdike appealed from an order
reducing some of his claims and he is
sustained by the Supreme Court. so
that he may recover the entire amount
fol- which he sued.
The court also decided yesterday tnat
Daniel Mccarthy must Degin another
suit if he hopes to get possession of the
levee at Sacramento and oust the
Southern Pacific Company from its al
legged right of way. Mccarthy petit
toned to have his title to the Norris
town tract cuieted. Inc levee runs
through the property and the railroad
has its tracks on top of the dyke. The
lower court gave Judgment for McCar-
thy and then granted a motion for a
new trial Mccarthy appealed, but the
Supreme Court thinks another hear
ing of the case advisable.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
Reduced Rates by Santa +

hNNActa h-AACe DN cdnld re.
Tntil October 4 the Santa Fe viii sell
rourd---ip tickets 70 Yosemite Valley
from san Francisco for SIS 80 TO holders
of Eastern round-trip tickets and friends
accompanying The trip is made entire
lv iu day time and includes q ride
through the 1Ierced Grove and the Tuol-
Uure Grove frhe greatest of the Califor-
ria Big Trees). Meals and lodgings are
the best The route is through the Mer-
ced Canyon and passes the Cascade Falls,
Bridal Ven and Yosemite Falls, Cathe-
drsl Rock the Sentinel. Glacier Point,
Three Brothers. Il Captain and New In
Erirarfon Point Additional stay In Yo-
semitic may be had al from 50 90 10 81 90
r day. This is a grand chance 10 see the
most beautiful spot on earth Ask about
it az Santa Fe once. No. 6z1 Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
VENTURA RANCHER KILLED
IN PECULIAR MANNER
Tries to Wrest Gun From Man Who
Took Up His Quarrel and
Is Shot

VENTURA. Sept. 19-William suytar.
welI-k known ranchman. was killed to-day oy a
RUnshot wound received under peculiar cir
cuustances. Suytar went with his boy and
Richard Gordon 10 expel two men from his
orchard Suytar got into a dispute with Prank
Wheeler, one OF the men, Gordon took up
the quarrel and grabbed a shot gun from
Suytars son Suytar in turn attempted %
wrest the weapon from Gordon and the gun
was discharged
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
CHICAGO JUDGE CO8DIENDS
MAN FOR SHOOTING TO KILL
Civil Engineer Returns Prom Orient
and Finds Commercial Traveller
EEtabIiShed AT Wife's Home

CHICAGO. sept. Ie.-''You did right. Under
rhe Circumstances I wouldn't fine a man a
pe-uv cor shooting You had a right % shoot
ffls ran. Any man would have q right after
finding such letters. 10 shoot such man. who
ha6 entered his home. You are discharged -
VITA this startling assertion from the
bench Justice Charlton to-day dismissed Carl
EEmund Gedult Won Jungenfeld civil en-
Elneeer. who WsE charged with intent 70 Kill
-he result Cf having fired several shots al
John Thorlv a commercial traveller. whom
re found sr his wife's home yesterday when
he returned Unexpectedly after a years ab-
aerre ir fhe orient
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20

MORRISON WILL PROBATED.-Judgs
Coffey yesterday admitted TO probate the viii
OF Mrs Clara T. Morrison. who died recently
in Germany. She was the widow OF Hugh
Morrison of Honolulu and left an estate IN this
city consisting chiefly OF securities. valued al
S1Oc coo In addition there is realty in Homo
lulu worth S5o0O
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
ARMY POST EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM ISN'T SATISFACTORY
Major General Bates Recommends
Establishment of Night Schools
for Benefit of Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Sept. l9.-Major General J.
c. Bates. L. s. A. commanding the North
EN- Division. in his annual report to the
War Department, says that the experience Of
many years is that no great public ADVANTAGE
Is derived from the post schools for enlisted
men. end that they should be conducted as
night schools with permission fer any soldier
20 attend who desires.
Central Bstes urges serious consideration
Of the question of desertions, which continue
70 be quite numerous.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
~ Dl1TlCTe ANT

WANTS DAMAGES AND DEED.-Cerf
EosenrhaI yesterday began suit for $1,000
damages fcr alleged breach CT contract against
ere Pine Ell Consolidated Mining Company
art me Croker VTool worth National Bank
Ire court 10 also asked 20 declare that the
rriniur company has forfeited all of its rights
to mining property IN Nevada County. the deed
for which ls iu escrow IN the bank.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20

New things to burn in leather and
wood novelties. and prices on pyrogra-
ply Outfits are as low as the lowest
Don't forget this. Sanborn. Vail & Co,
TAI Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20
Death Ends Card Game.

MODESTO. Sept 1s.-H- R. Pfuhi, repre-
sentative Of a wholesale house N San Fran
cisco. fell dead in the lyman Hotel last even
ins while playiIB whist
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20

BID THEM FAREwELL.-The congrega-
tion Of the West Side Christian Church gath
cred last night to bid farewell to fourteen
missionaries about to leave for the Orient
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20

UNIVERSAL SERVICE soCIETY.-The
concert and ball given by the Universal Service
Society drew a large and fashionable crowd
10 Golden Gate Hall last night
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20

Fall hats. 1904. just arrived. nobbier
than ever. Tom Dillon & Co.. OPP. Palace
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-20

Best Chance for Yelling
Ever Given
- a yard-We have taken all
In of our 25c, 35c and soc a.
bk yard value in our fancy
Mesh Veilings. and marked
the one very low price of
IIc There are over FIVE thousand1
yards in the lot and nearly a hundred
different patterns They come in
pretty combinations of dots and plain
Tuxedo Meshes. They are all I8I
inches wide, and absolutely in the
very latest fall colorings, which in
clude the popular greens and browns.
There isn't a woman in San Francisco
who can afford TO miss this grand Of
fering.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
GORMAN IN COMmAND.

The advent of Senator German as chlei ad'
wiser Of the Democratic national campaign hluSt
deeply rejoice high toned Democrats, anu eSpe-
clally "The New-YOrk Evening Post Inc "c-
tiYity which the Parker newspapers nave Deeh
urging upon Judge Parker has at last oeeh
achieved The candidate has consented to sup
plement the inefficient Taggart, if not, indeed
exile1Enm in the West, and when there Is real
serious work 10 be done he turns to Mr.. German
Is his most trusted friend and puts him IN prac-
teal command. This choice is in line with
Judge Pprker's conduct before the nomination
as chronicled By Mr.. George Harvey in ''Har-
per's Weekly" When Mr.. Sheehan was leaving
EsOpus for ST Louis Judge Parker gave him
this final Injunction Remember that Senator
"Gorman is the leader of our party. DO moth
ing In the way OF shaping a policy without
"conferrlng with him, and accept his Judgment
"unQualidedly, irrespective Of the opinion OF
yourself or anybody else" Feeling that way
Judge Parker, naturally. At desperate moment
calls in the leader of his party, and If ship
wreck can be averted at all it will be by the
skill Of Senator German. What this will mean
10 the independents is made clear by the re-
marks of The New-York Evening Post on
July 23. when in spite Of Judge Parker's special
trust and confidence In the Maryland Senator,
the selection Of some other person for the
craftsmanship seemed settled:
That Senator German will not be chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee Is good
news and auspicious omen. The deep seated
distrust he has inspired among honest Demo-
Gratis and Independent voters is well known
MI Gorman's selection as chairman would
have fallen like wet blanket upon that ele-
ment. II was far more important that Senator
German a OF his type should not be put
in command than that any other particular
aspirant for the position should be chosen. The
mention OF German was universally greeted by
the independent and conservative Democrats
with the prayer. Non tall Guritio.
Instead Of being freed from the burden Of
Senator German as an auxiliary, THE Evening
Post" has him the virtual though not
titular commander OF the Parker forces. How
does it like the situation? What does it think
of Judge Parker, 1.-The man at last" the heaven
sent savior of the Constitution, who would
rather be right than be President, in the light
Of his graVitatiOn toward Mr. German? With
Hill on one side and German on the other as
chosen sponsors what sort Of an impression
does the Judge make on our nelghbor? And, by
known attitude toward the negro. does not "The
Evening Post" feel that Judge Parker's special
trust and confidence in him, not only as cam
paign manager but the party leader who
must be followed in matters of policy indicates
a consenting disposition toward notification of
the Fourteenth Amendment which renders him,
according TO The Evening Posts" we'll known
declaration. not 1T TO be President next year
or any year?
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
Abouf People and Social Incidents.

Of the bridegroom The Rev. ]. ]. Muir oficia.es
The Out-of-tOwn guests included General ana M,
George Spalding. Of Michigan. parents Of the brs.
groom; Mrs. G. L. Baker OF Buffalo. and Miss Is5,
Smith. OF Ithaca. ". Y.
Justice and Mrs. McKenna and their dauxb...
have returned from Warm Springs Va and :.
opened their Washington home for the winter
Brigadier General Alexander Mackenzie ehief A,
engineers. has returned to Washington from a, n,
spectIon Of the government works on the Nfis.i.l
sippi in company with the members OF the How.
Committee Rivers and Harbors.
Surgeon General Rixey. OF the navy, and M,
Rixey have returned from the army manosuvr.,
and are at their country home near Washinrf,.
While at Manassas they were the guests OF a.
niral Rtxey's brother. who has farm there
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mrs Ella P.t..
Warren to Lieutenant Charles GreenOusb No.
timer. OF the artillery corps. at noon on Wedns.
day. September 2s. at the Vermont Avenue Chr..
tian Church. this city
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
The CABINET.
rrRon THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
washington. Sept 1.-THE first Of the Cabinet
hostesses TO arrive here Mrs Shaw, who
closed her visit 20 the Maine coast early last
week. and with her daughters. reached here Thurs
day
When Mrs. Taft returns she will take possession
OF the house In K-st. which the Secretary OF War
leasted a short time ago. Secretary and Mrs.
Taft will have for neghbOrs the Secretary OF the
Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock whose home Is across
the street and also the Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Morton. who have Just leased for the winter
the house OF Mrs Matthew S. Quay. No. 1872 K-st..
on the same square.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne have
retained their apartments at the Arlington,
have the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Metcaf. who have made their winter home
the hotel for years. Mrs. Metcalf spent the
summer IN Ookland Cal. where the Secretary also
passed his vacation. They will return Fast to-
gether. but will not come 20 Washington until
they have visited their son at Annapolis.
Secretary and Mrs. Hitchcock will arrive here on
Tuesday from their summer home IN New -Hanp-
shire. but their daughters. who are now visiting
friends IN the North. will not return before Oc-
tober.
Miss Wilson. daughter OF the Secretary OF AgrI-
culture who win pass the winter In Europe, has
reached Washington after spending the entire sum
mer travelling through the West as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh
Mrs. Hay. wife OF the Secretary OF State viii
spend September. usual. at the family home
in New-Hampshire and therefore will not be here
70 attend the dinner which the President and Mrs
Roosevelt will give In honor OF the Archbishop OF
Canterbury.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18

latter are moving north Of that place. primers
ly for the reason that such report would 0-s
be allowed to obtain circulation for the 0'i''
OF the enemy and in case the Russian Gum
dence IN defeating the japanese was res'ossN
Equally scant respect is shown by the eNs-s
for the reports regarding. although not 49,
sarily from. Port Arthur, It IS held tnal ~
people outside OF Port Arthur and those
authority at St. Petersburg know anytnins
the real conditions prevailing at that 20,
Some believe the Russian cause viii De nsnel.s n ~
by the impression among the japanese tha' qS5s
fortress and the town ara IN dire distress a..
officers here entertain the belief that ~ .Sr-
thur Is stil a long way from cOndttloh lIs ol N
render. They find the only signincant - 49, IAN
news TO be the reported statement or uI I5se,rs
anese Minister AT Paris that the force Is n
Port Arthur will staFvs out the Fussl'--szsuf
stead Of taking the place by storm IL - =. port
that the Japanese have been reDuisee 80 a. bs
Arthur. although TO what extent .x~<srt-
known and probably Is not known Wiln.S,~ Win 81 az
ness 20 The Russians. who would pFehis-|
vertise the fact OF defeat.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
VAR VIEU1S OF EXPERTS.
Little Prospect of Battle at Moukden
Port Arthur Situation.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE suREAu.l

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE military experts
stin consider the conditions as failing to indi-
cate the prospect OF big battle between the
Russians and the Japanese. Much depends on
the ability OF the japanese commanders to place
In the vicinity OF Moukden a force OF sufficient
strength TO engage the reinforced Russians who
must have made special arrangements for the
encounter. The officers here count on the Jap
anese being alive to the possibility OF the Rus
sian preparations. and as being certain 20 gov
ern themselves accordingly. The Japanese viii
probably ascertain for themselves the exact con
ditiOn az Moukden and the extent OF the Rus
sian strength IN personnel and material
One of the theories OF the experts has been
that the japanese would not go as far as MOuk-
den. for the reason that there they would meet
with more formidable opposition than thew have
yet encountered. This condition ia likely 20 bs
true with every collision north or the present
position OF the opposing forces AT the same
time. the Japanese are getting awav from their
bases. and 20 that extent are In !. NOR. pre-
carious situation than hitherto This a. ONE os
the reasons which may operate 10 ,ra,,ce tb.
suspension Of Japanese pursuit OF ,bs Prssfa,.
who are expected 70 make a stand ar N5oulsssn
Little attention Is paid to tn. r.,,r,. ,s,t ~.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
NETWORK SOCIETY.

MineoIa's horse show. in connection with the
Nassau County fair, will. usual. attract large
contingent of New-York society TO Long Island this
week. and many house parties and other entertain
ments will be given in connection Herewith by Mr.
and Mrs. Mackay. Mr.. and Mrs o. H. P. Belmont.
August Belmont. Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, f..
Mrs w. Butler Duncan. jr., and others OF the Long
Island colony. The MineOla show has always been
popular among the Long Island set the West
chester County fair is with that element OF society
which has its country seats in Westchester and
along the Hudson Valley. The fair at Mineola Will
divide the attention Of society with that organized
by Mrs. Mackay and others at her place at Roslyn
in behalf OF the Nassau County Hospital
William Waldorf Astor. who has been staying at
the Hotel Netherand. left town yesterday for few
days. The marriage Of his daughter to Captain
sDender Clay viii take place in London on oeto-
ber g.
Il is reported that the wedding OF LangdOn
account Of the death OF the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
George Crocker. win take place quietly in town this
week.
Mrs H Jatray and Miss Jarray ara at Newport
staying at wakehurst as the guests Of James J.
Van Allen.
Mrs Burke Roche and Miss Cynthia Roche have
gone from Newport to Lenox for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Seymour I. Cromwell have left the
J. Henry Smith arrives early next month from his
place In Scotland. and will spend the remainder Of
the fall at his villa at Tuxedo.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Delaisld. Mr.. and Mrs.
Price Collier Mr.. and Mrs Frederick II. Haisey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Poor have already ar
rived at Tuxedo for the autumn
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph H Kissel have arrived at
Inamers Farm. their place near Morrist7~n' n J.,
for tho season.
Mr. and Mrs Seth Barton French still at Vir-
ginia Hot Springs where they have Just been joined
by Mrs. Walker Fearn- Others at the Hot springs
include Russell II. Hoadley and Mr.. and Mrs z.
Robbins Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Ambrose Clark are spend
ing the fall at their country place near Coopers-
town. N Y.
Mrs CadwaIader Jones and Miss BeatTix jones'
are booked to sail from Europe for New-York at
the end Of this month.
Mr. and Mrs ". Starr Miller are ut their eoun-
try place at Hyde Park and will not return to town
until the middle OF November.
Mrs George w Vanderbilt. who has been stay
irg at Newport with her aunt. Mrs. Edward King
has returned 20 town.
Julien 7. Davies has left town for Minnesota for
some shooting. and LAspenard Stewart started yes
terday for Canada with the same object in Vie"'
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. o. Havemeyer. ir.. are IN town
staying at the Havemeyer houss. In Madison-aVe-
Scotland. will remain abroad until the middle OF
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18

is a disputed election for a head Of the American
state. We may then appreciate the evils OF
disputed succession 10 the headship of mo-
narchical State.
There is something more in this incident thah
the securing of the succession. A fine Dit or TACT
has been displayed which makes toward the
more complete unifying of the Italian nauoh
and the healing of the unhappy breach between
the Quirlnal and the Vatican. As Prince OF
Piedmont the young Humbert will lack no dlg-
nifty that the titles Of Rome or Of Naples cOuld
have bestowed and he and his father and his
fathers court will avoid the certain irritation
and antagOnism which either of those titles
would have aroused. The Piedmont title lndiS-
putably belongs to the princes of the House or
Savoy. That house to-day exercises sovereignty
over Rome and Naples. But there IS no need
for blazoning that fact every time the princes
name is spoken. Not all Garibaldians think
with pleasure of the throne upon whose steps
the iIlustrious Red Shirt of Marsala once for
moment set his foot, and there are millions OF
good Italians who would not have things other
wise than they are, but who do not enjoy the
reminder that lay prince is sovereign Of the
PapaI city. 4 Prince of Naples or OF Rome
might have been provocative Of contention.
Eumbert, Prince of Piedmont. Is a name and
title that may we'll be grateful to every italian
ear and tongue.