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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
SAYS FORTUNE
is CONCEALED
Heir of Robert S. Baker Ac-
cuses Widow of Misappro-
priating Rich Property
HIS SHARE is SMALL
Charges That Aunt Defraud-
ed Him of Sheep, Horses,
Securities and Building

A fortune, real or phantom, that fit
ted through the Los Angeles probate
court eight years ago is being pursued
by William H. Baker. a nephew oe Rob
ert S. Baker and heir-at-law to a one
thirty-sixth interest in his estate. When
Robert Baker died at Los Angeles in
lionaire. When his estate was dis
tributed, in June, 1896, there was only
$500 to be portioned among the claim
ants. The nephew was surprised at the
smallness of his uncle's fortune, but he
did not become suspicious until two
years ago. when he began an investiga-
ton, which eliminated yesterday in
suit against his aunt, Arcadia B. de
Baker, for an accounting. The COM
plant was filed by his attorneys, Henry
H. Davis and John D. Whaley.
The heir says that Charles H. Forbes,
who died in September. 1900 was the
confidential agent and manager for
Baker from 1877 until the latter's death,
and afterward, upon the wodow waiv-
ing her rights, became administrator OF
Bakers estate. Under Forbes admin
istration, it is charged, 2143 shares Of
California OIL Works stock in Bakers s
name were declared to have been held
in trust for Mrs. Baker and were
turned over to her. 1t is also alleged
that Baker built the Baker block, on
North Main and Arcadia streets, Los
Angeles, at a cost of $250,000, but Mrs.
Baker, claiming that she had put up
the money for the building, got the
property. 1t is said, too, that many
thousand sheep and a number of horses
were sold by Baker just before his
death and the proceeds were appro-
priated by his widow, as were numer-
Gus shares of Los Angeles gas stock.
The plaintiff says that his first inti-
nation of the condition of affairs came
to him from a man named Crum, in
San Francisco, who remarked, You
are worth thousands upon thousands
and do not know it," Then John T..
Houx, a local lawyer, told him that no
one but Forbes and Mrs. Baker knew
how much Baker was really worth.
And finally Frank Freeman, husband
of a niece of Baker. informed him
that Forbes had burned all books and
accounts of his management of the
Baker estate just before his death.
The heir now charges that Mrs.
Baker and Forbes Systematically and
fraudulenuy concealed property Of
great value from the estate, and he de-
mands an accounting of all her acts
and those of Forbes that she may
know Of
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
SHOOTING AT THE MOON.
Relative of Aged Mrs. Baker Says
Husband Had No Estate.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2.-Notice Of
the suit filed in San Francisco against
Mrs. Arcadia de Baker has not been
received here. nor has there been any
service of summons Mrs. Baker
lives at Santa Monica and is so old
that she is relieved of practically all
the cares incident to the management
of her large property. Her brother,
Mr.. Bandini of Pasadena, who looks
after her interests, said tonight that
he knew nothing about any suit hav-
ing been filed. Another relative, who
assists him. said:
Charles H. Forbes was Mrs.
Bakers agent. He has been dead
nearly five years and his agency has
been settled finally, approved by court
and is closed. The estate of Robert
Baker has been settled nearly ten
years. In the settlement Mrs. Baker
gave up much of her own property to
the heirs. The fact is. her husband
had no separate estate, but she treated
his heirs with great generosity"
Mrs. Baker is one of the most
widely known women in Southern
California. She is related by blood or
marriage to nearly all the old Span
ish families. She inherited her large
fortune from her father and possesses
much property throughout the county.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
VIII start Health Museum.

Health officer Ragan proposes to
install museum in the main office of
the Health Department containing ex-
hibits of the work done by health de-
partmentS in the Eastern cities, the
Agricultural Department at Washing
ten, d. c., and the United States Public
Health and Marine Service. Speci-
mems of archaeological, pathological
and laboratory work in this city will
also be placed on display and an op-
portunity afforded physicians to study
the exhibits. Pamphlets containing
on the work described will
also be put in the museum.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
Bit of Paper Betrays Him.

The discarding of a piece Of paper
on Friday by w. ]. Smith on Third
street led to his arrest on the charge
OF burglary. Smith was seen by Of
f1cer Cameron to throw a slip Of paper
on the sidewalk on Third street. The
policeman picked up the discarded
slip and found it contained a list OF
horses entered on the race track. On
being questioned as to where he got
the paper Smith said he found II in
front of "Bill' Dolan's cigar stand
at 81 Third street. An Investigation
led to the discovery that a box con-
tanning 81 and this slip Of paper had
been distracted from a box in Dolan's
place The officer charged Smith with
burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
DIR. JULES SIMON MAY BE
PUT ON THE HEALTH BOARD
Wen Defined RumOr Current That
Physician Will Be Selected TO
Succeed SfinSnn

A rumor is current to the effect that
DR.. Jules Simon is a strong candidate
for the vacancy in the membership of
the Board of Health created by the re-
cent resignation of DR.. ]. c. Stinson.
Simon was at one time professor on
nervous diseases in the old Toland
Medical College. He has made a spe-
clal study of such diseases and is a man
OF standing in the profession. His ap-
polntment appears to be favorably
considered by the present political
powers 1t is said that there are very
Few applicants for the place. which is
without salary.
AS Mayor Schmitz is at present in
the southern part Of the State with his
wife, who is not in good health. the
appointment will probably not be made
until his return, which will be in about
a week
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
Califoinians, in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec 2.-The following
Californians arrived in New York to-
day:
From San Francisco-Miss G. Boyle,
at the West; p. j. Kelly. at the Hoff-
man House; ]. F. Burslein, at the Cri-
terion; B. w. Goodwin and wife, at
the Everett; j. E. Manlove and wife,
at the Breslin.
From Santa Ana-F. o. Daniel, at
the Astor House.
From Los Angeles-O. c. Durgen. at
the Broadway Central; Mrs. F. E.
ttentz and j. w. Zallee, at the Ven
dome
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
PIasterer,s SON Missing.

Frank Price, the 1s-year-old son of
Thomas H. Price. plasterer. has been
missing since Wednesday night and
yesterday his father had fears that he
had been shanghaied. Detective Cody
made a thorough investigation Of the
case and in company with the parent
visited all of the outgoing ships in the
harbor. The boy was on board none of
them and the supposition Of the police
is now that he has either run away
from home or that he is about town
with friends.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
High Priced Architect wanted,

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
ton for December % for the position
OF architect in the War Department.
Salary $4,000 per annum. Age limit.
ed States Civil Service Commission.
washington, d. c., or to the secretary
of the board Of civil service examiners,
postoffice, San Francisco, for appNca-
ton form 304 and special form,
which should be properly executed
and fled with the commission at
Washington
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
Genuine Ebony
Hair Brush at S1.OO

It's a price that means much at
any time. but means more now
than at any other time-Christma
three weeks This would be a
splendid gift for any one.
Besides little sample line of i'm
ported brushes at S1.oo, average half
price. Many of them military brushes.
all Of them with splendid bristles and
solid backs.
Hair Brush at S1.25-S rows of real
bristles. extra size. ebony back
Splendid brush at S1.25.
Trip1icate Mirror, S1.00-It's a large
sized one. with good glass. fancy
back and frame. It's as handsome
as an ornament as it is useful
Powder and Bonbon Boxes, S2-25-Of
Bohemian glass. handsomely deco
rated. Smaller sizes at 25c and soc.
Atomizers, 5oc-Of Bohemian glass;
with covered bulbs; many pretty de-
signs.
Basket Perfume, 35c-A wicker basket.
with two bottles of violet perfume
Pocket Comb, 1oc-In burnt leather
case.
whisk Broom. 5oc-With bone handle
in handsome burnt leather holder.
Isle Of Wight Perfumes. 25c-Regular-
ly soc; in fancy cartons.
Toilet Water. 15c-1-ounce bottle OF
Woodland violet
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
Wants to Clear Calendar

Some days ago Judge Cook ordered
that all cases on the reserve calendar
OF his court be placed on the regular
calendar yesterday. AS there are hun
oreds of them, dating back as far as
the time the court came into existence
II was found impossible TO have them
ready for yesterday and the Judge has
continued the time till December II.
He wants to see If there is any reason
why many of them should not be
dropped
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
SWEDISH LADIES' CLUB
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Play in Native Tongue and Dances in
National Costume Will
Be Features.

The Swedish Ladies' Society Of San
Francisco viii hold its ninth annual
entertainment and ball this evening at
Turn Verein Hall. 253 Turk street.
The feature Of the affair will be a one
sct play in Swedish by A. F. Bran
stedt. The following viii take part in
II; Harry Wentzer, H. Meyer. Miss
Agnes Lundgren and Mrs. Fred John
son.
The rest Of the programme consists
Of: Overture, by the orchestra; address
Of welcome, by Mrs. H. Pearson, presi-
dent Of the society; comic selections,
by H. Meyer; vocal solo, Lillian
Byrnes. accompanied by Mrs. P. o.
Peterson; old Swedish lancers, by
eight couples in Swedish costume.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

STOCKHOLDERS LIABLE.-The First Ma
tional Bank Of San Jose yesterday sued the in
divioual owners OF $500 shares in Porter Broth
ers' Company. bankrupt for their respective
liability for $50 1O6 "a balance due on a
loan Of $4,000 made in January 1903. In the
bankruptcy settlement the bank got only
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

and Louis Breuner of Sacramento
were among yesterdays arrivals at
the Palace.
p. L. Flanagan. a capitalist and for
mer State Senator Of Nevada, is down
from Reno and registered at the Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
To Your Advantage

Don't wait until the last moment if
you desire to select diamonds. watches
or jewelry for holiday presents. Now is
the time to see the full assortment be-
fore the rush begins A. Andrews Dia-
mond Palace. 221 Montgomery ST
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
The Prettiest Vet

Are the shapes and finish of our new
frames. Exquisite designs in oval
square and odd shapes finished in dead
black, grays and browns, with the dain-
test gold top ornaments; also many
beautiful patterns in gold, gilt Iacquers
and gold bronzes. Sanborn, Vail & Co.
741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

WANT SALESMAN Arrested war
rant was secured in Police Judge Frftz's court
yesterday for the arrest of A. c. McCreadv
on charge Of misdemeanor embezzlement
he had been employed a salesman for a
few days by Getz Bros. & Co. III California
street, and is accused Of embezzling 81 II is
said there are other amounts
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

CLASS DANCE.-The graduating class OF
the Commercial High School will give a dance
at Golden Gate Hall Monday night The
affair Is In charge Of George Warren Stanley
Piltz. Bert Crowley. Paul Hammond and Louis
Zimmerman
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

MUCH LUAdBER Is wANTED.-Tbe Mann
facturers ana Producers Associst ton has inst
received from the Isthmisn Canal C-ornrnfsssor
the forms of proposal for 100 600 feet of Il,,,
Der 10 be used in the construction Of the great
waterway Prospective bidders may obtain the
necessary specifications at the assocfa tior1's
rooms IN the Merchants Exchange building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

SHAKESPEARE A BANKRUPT - James
Shakespeare. Southern Pacific trafnn1a ster or
in the United States District Court He owes
1920 and has no assets
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

To neglect the hair is to lose youth and come
illness. Save II with Parkers Hair Balsam.
Parker's Ginger Tonic cures inward pain
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

A Cough will be quickly relieved by Piso' $
Cure for Consumption. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

The overworked Eye. faded Eye, red
and infamed Eye, Eye that needs care.
relieved by Murine Eye Remedy
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
INV =
THE OLD RELIABLE
BAY CITY
MARKET
ESTABLISHED 1878.
1928 kaTket ST. 25-27-29 Turk ST.
no PHONE ORDERS TAKEN on SPECIAL
SALE DAYS.

EVERY SATURDAY.
SHOULDERS OF SPRING LAMB. per Ib &c
FoREQUARTERs OF SPRING LAMB, per
10 -.+-.------ ---....+.-.-......-. &c
HINDQUARTERs Of SPRING LAMB. per
. 10 ----@----- --------- ----.----------..--1 -1Oc
PRIME RIB ROAST BEEF. per Ib......125kc
CHOICE ROAST BEEF. per b.. .1Oe and Sc
coRNED BEEF Ghe besu. per b....ec
BOAST FORK, per b.--.-.-...............9 DC
LEGS OF PORK, per lb...............1Ic
CHOICE EASTERN SUGAR CURED
-la-4cs Der d. 121zc
SELECTED EASTERN SUGAR CURED
S~OO-'' Der ID -------------.-------16 Ice
SWEET PIcKLED PORK SPARE RIBS,
pVl 10 --r--r----- ------------.--.-.....S Sc
~ ~sLisL-llN sIEAk, per o.---------.-----121z &c
R0RTERHoUsE STEAK per Ib....I5c
This is all that choice Oregon stock Better
thar can be found in any other market in the
Pre- Delivery 10 All Parts Of the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
FISHERMAN
MISSED BY
SHIPMATES

Nothing has yet been heard from David
NJ. Howe OF Dennisport. Mass, who was
q member of the crew OF the schooner
NJ IL. Morris, which left Block Island
Tuesday noon for the fishing banks about
l2 miles east of Block Island.
Tuesday night about 10 o'clock while the
members OF the crew were engaged In
fishing a steamer from Providence ran
into the net. Soon Howe, who was look
ing for the nets, was heard calling for
help and fellow sailors In a dory went 10
his assistance. For three hours they
searched, but without avail and, II he
has not been picked up by passing
craft, he must be lost
Howe belonged In Dennisport. Mass.
where he has a wife and two children.
He was 46 years OF age. The M. II.
Morris, Capt. Flanders, belongs in New
Bedford, and has been engaged IN mack
erel fishing She had crew OF four
men, including the captain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
A NOVEL POINT.
Raised In The Case Of Simpson Against
Street Railway Companies.

The demurrer OF the defendant in the
case OF Teresa Simpson, administrator on
the estate OF Edward Simpson. against
the Rhode Island company and the Rhode
Island Suburban Railway company raises
the question OF whether person OF un-
sound mind can be charged with con-
tributory negligence.
Edward Simpson was OF unsound mind
when he wandered off and on - a public
highway and was struck by n car and
killed.
Defendant demurs to the declaration.
alleging that it appears by the declara-
tion that neither the said Edward Simp-
son. or the plaintiff. or either OF them
was In the exercise of due care.
The deceased wandered off from the
custody of the plaintiff and IL is alleged
by plaintiff In her declaration that he
did so without the fault or knowledge
OF her.
Leon l.. Mott. counsel for the plaintiff
In the appellate division OF the supreme
court today argued that persons OF un-
sound mind cannot be charged with con-
tributory negligence and that plaintiff as
n matter of law, could not be charged
with contributory negligence because the
deceased wandered out OF her custody
and on TO the highway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
WALTER GARDINER
KILLED BY GAS !
Continued from page One.

Continued from page One.
to give him a powder which had been pre-
scribed for him.
She found his door slightly ajar. the
gas still burning and that he was sleep
ing quietly.
Not wishing to disturb him she pulled
the door almost TO again and retired.
At Gas o'clock this morning, Jennie
Brown, the domestic came down stairs TO
prepare breakfast.
As she passed through the sitting room
she detected a strong odor of gas and
called Mrs Shove.
The latter investigated the cause OF
the supposed leak and was Mortified to
find that the gas was emerging from
Mr.. Gardeners room
neighbor was called in who en-
tered the room and from what he saw
there called In Or. Risk.
Mr.. Gardiner was found by the physi-
clan to have been dead at least two hours.
Medical Examiner Pegram was notified
and made an investigation. At the time
he left the house to go to his office he
had not given any opinion as TO the pr'-
mary cause of death. but everything
pointed to an accident.
The burner in Mr.. Gardiner's room wss
equipped with an electrical device for
lighting the gas, operated by pulling a
small chain which permitted the gas to
flow and to be ignited by spark.
II is probable that Mr.. Gardiner was
aroused sufficiently TO permit him to
close his door and TO turn out the light,
but that he unwittingly left the gas flow
ing lie may not have had TO leave his
bed to do this. but reached out and closed
the door as he was operating the gas
lighting apparatus. for his book and his
g, eglasses were found lying close to his
pillow where he had dropped them just
before Mrs Shove looked in upon him.
. Mr.. Gardiner was 81 years He had
never belonged to any secret societies,
and the now defunct Union club was the
only organization ne had been Identified
with
When that club ceased to exist he had
met with several OF its former members
at the Narragansett hotel, Saturday even
inss. for the purpose OF partaking In ~
formal dinners. Other than this. he had
had a quiet home life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19

the attention OF teh local for time after
which adjournment followed.
COAL HANDLERS COUNCIL
There were several matters OF import
ance 10 be treated at the meeting OF the
coal handlers transportation council last
evening. but most OF them were OF a
nature 10 be dvulged later on when
developments are complete.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted 10 hearing reports and general dis
cussion followed by adjournment.
OTHER MEETINGS.
There were several other meetings OF
interest last evening among them being
that of the new local longshoremen. local
6l2. the plumbers apprentices, marble,
workers. retail clerks and allied metal
workers.
LABOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The convention OF the musicians union
in New York is transacting some very
important business and the delegates win
have much -to-tell -the-local- members
when II returns.
II Is said now that the demands Of
the freight handlers will he granted and
the men continue working A conference
was had with the men and the superin-
tendent and a number Of points were
made clear 10 each. There is the utmost
harmony now existing between the men
and the officials
The report current yesterday that there
were two non union men employed by
the Narragansett brewery TO haul coal
has been found to be n fact and stringent
measures will be taken by the local In
having the matter settled.
There will be n warm session of the
Central Labor union tonight. when the ad-
journed session will be reconvened. Some
interesting developments are expected ow.
Ing TO the reports OF the various commit
tees appointed 20 investigate matters
The new business agent OF the Bakers
union has succeeded In arranging with
the Outlet firm to have nothing but union
made bread handled by the employees in
the store.
You could hardly hear anything at the
meeting last evening OF the Plumbers APP
prentices except the telling OF how the
baseball team trimmed the Journeymen In
the game last Saturday The rubber will
be played on the q and a royal warm
game It will be.
Mr.. Walter A. Clarke will soon be
ready 10 organize the rubber workers OF
the vicinity, and Is guaranteed a substan-
tial enrolment at the first meeting
The new volume OF the mixer and SER
yer OF the Bartenders' union contains
many interesting features among which
are the cuts OF men prominent with the
movement N
The Molders' union tonight will have a
very warm session and many new mat
ters will be touched upon. A number OF
tho men are stili out OF work the season
seemingly being dull all over the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
STANDARD OF PURE FOODS.
They Are Considered by Special Committee
Appointed BY Congress.

New York. May ls-After sessions COW
ering one week, tho special committee ap-
pointed by congress TO hx standards for
pure foods has completed work herr.
At tho nnal sitting the following differ
ent foods were discussed: Grape fruit aud
fruit juices. evaporated fruits, teas.
champa snes and olive oils.
In the course OF the committees session
here manufacturers and chemists repre-
senting many OF the most prominent in
terests in the country appeared and offer
ca suggestions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
STEAMER DELAYED BY Foe.

New York. Moy ia.-The white star
line steamer Majestic from Liverpool and
Queenstown which reached Quarantine
today. had been lying OF Sandy Hook
itEhtship since yvstvrtuy zftu-uuUn.- ff'rrs
steamer encountered dense fog after leav-
Ing Nantucket, and when Sandy Hook
was reached the captain decided 10 lay
az anchor there until morning Capt r.
j. Smith OF the Majestic VIII return TO
Liverpool and then take charge cf the
new steamer. Baltic. which sails from
Liverpool on her maiden voyage on
June ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
new TRIAL GRANTED IN
AN EJECTMENT CASE.

Before Justices Tillinghast. Douglas and
Blodgett was argued today the defend
ants petition for a newHrial IN the case
OF Sidney Webster against Alfred M.
Coats and Charles Astor Bristed. This
was an action OF ejcctment. tried before
Judge Dubois. no jury trial having been
claimed.
The defendants petition was granted
al the close OF the hearing on the ground
that the premises claimed by tho plain
tir were not described with sufficient
certainty I'm his declaration.
Theodore +. Greene is counsel for the
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
GIRL READY To
BLOW Up GAR.
Counse||or's Daughter Had Bomb Under
Fold Of Clothing While Watching
Parade, but Nervousness Betrayed Her

Breslau. Prussia. May l9.-The st.
Petersburg correspondent of the Bresiau
zeitung reports that the authorities de-
tected and thwarted a plot TO attack the
emperor with a bomb during the spring
parade in ST Petersburg. May TO-
Just before the emperor arrived on the
parade ground IL was noticed that Miss
Merezhevsky. daughter OF a leading Rus
sian psychiatrist and privy councillor,
Prof Merezhevsky who occupied one OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19

the loges nearest the pavilion. was
nervous and excited.
The authorities ordered her arrest and
a search disclosed a skilfully constructed
bomb concealed I'm her clothing.
The girl did not deny her Intention OF
huring the missile at the emperor, but
refused 10 give other information. Miss
MerezhevslIy has been an attendant at
the courses IN tho woman's university.
II is rumored that she has been hanged
and her aged father is completely pros
tiatcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.

The Jury in the case OF s. w Royce
and company vs. John d. Lewis. this
morning brought I'm a sealed verdict in
Judge wilbur's court. The finding was
for the defendant. Theodore F. Greene
was counsel for defendant.