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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04

SET FOR JUNE
Board of Education Will Hold
Another Test for Applicants
for Positions as Teachers

The Board of Education will shortly
begin preparations for the holding of
another competitive examination of
applicants for positions as teachers In.
the school department. The eXamina-
ton will be held on some day in June
yet to be selected, and as formerly will
consist of a written and oral test
The necessity for holding another ex-
animation will become apparent when
it Is known that of the successful COM
petitors in the last one fifty-f1ve stand
ing highest on the list have been as
signed 10 pOsitions. The board is Of
the opinion that at least fifteen more
will be assigned from the eligible list
before the holding Of the June exam
ination.
1t is expected that the number of
those who will take the June examina-
ton will be unusually large, owing to
the fact that additional teachers will
be in demand on account Of the new
school buildings being erected under
the bond issue, the legality Of which
will be decided next year by the Su-
preme Court.
A statement prepared yesterday in
the office of the board shows that there
are at present forty-two teachers on
leaves of absence. Some of these will
probably not return to resume teaching,
and this will necessitate the appoint
ment of new teachers to their places
as soon as their designations are pre-
sented and accepted.
The Board of Education Will meet to-
day and assign several teachers to the
evening substitute list. The attendance
at the evening schools is constantly on,
the increase and substitutes are often
pressed into service.
The board will also make arrange
ments for the installation of uniform
gong system in all of the schools. The
gongs will be utilized in the holding of
fire drills in order that pupils may ac-
custom themselves to act coolly in
cases of emergency.
The members of the board visited the
schools in the North Beach district
yesterday. The Cooper. Hancock and
Jean Dwyer schools were inspected and
were all found to be crowded with
pupils. The attendance is so large that
the board feels that additional class
rooms should be established in the
three schools, but owing to lack OF
funds will be prevented from doing so.
The Chinese Primary School was also
visited, its attendance being compara-
lively light owing to the observation
of Chinese New Year. After the cele-
bration is over the school will have an
increased attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
DUFFY TELLS
ON WONG DIN
Expressman Swears Against
the Chinese Schemer Who
Planned Ma Foo's Escape
Is A WILLING WITH
Owing to the Vigilance and
Honesty of Deputy Marshal
Burnham, Plot Is Exposed

Wong Din was placed on trial before
a jury yesterday in the United States
District Court on an indictment charg
ing him with having conspired with
John Duffy to secure the Illegal land
ing of Ma Foo, a Chinese coolie, by
substituting another Chinaman for
him. The case will be argued this
morning. United States District At
torney Marshall B. Woodwork and
Assistant United States Attorney Ben
l.. Mckinley appear on behalf Of the
Government and Bert Schlesinger for
the defendant.
The testimony was to the effect that
on January 80. 1902. John Duffy, en-
ployed by Herbert Creighton, express
man for the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. took a Chinese immigrant
named Ma Foo from the detention shed
at the Mail dock to Browns photo
graph gallery on Kearny street to get
his portrait taken efore handing him
over to the United States Marshal in
obedience to a writ Of habeas corpus
served upon the master of the steam
ship Gaelic, on which vessel Ma Foo
arrived from China After the pic
ture had been taken. Duffy brought
Ma Foo downstairs, and in the door
way facing Kearny street, on the
SlOQllI llOOI, HG lOuL6 w Oh6 LIN anu
an elderly Chinaman. Duffy handed
Ma Foo to Wong Din and brought the
elderly Chinese coolie to the office of
the United States Marshal.
Had it not been for the vigilance of
Deputy United States Marshal George
A. Burnham, the substitution would
never have been discovered. Burnham
happened to be in the gallery on an
other case when Duffy arrived with
Ma Foo. An hour later Burnham re-
turned to the MarshaPs office and
found an elderly Chinese in the pris-
oners room On being informed by
Clerk Parish that the old man was Ma
Foo, Burnham replied that the Ma Foo
he had seen with Duffy at the photog-
rapher's was a young man and was
not the prisoner then in the MarshaPs
office. An investigation followed, with
the result that Duffy was convicted
and served a two months term of i'm
prisonment in the County Jail and the
pretended Ma Foo served a like SEN
tence.
Duffy was a willing witness for the
Government in the present trial. He
testified that Wong Din had made an
agreement to pay him 800 for each
Chinaman whom he might succeed in
substituting, and that wong Din had
given him the false Ma Foo In eX-
change for the genuine one at the pho
tograph gallery. He said he had not
been paid by Wong Din for the Ma
Foo substitution, but that Wong Din
had paid him 1920 for other substitu-
tions, the names and dates Of which he
could not remember.
When Duffy was on trial two years
ago he refused to reveal the name of
the Chinaman with whom he had been
connected in the affair, but after Wong
Din had been arrested for completely
with Deputy United States Marshal
Gamble and Jailers Dasha. Dempsey
and Burnett, Duffy told the prosecu-
tion all he knew.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
PARTED TWICE
IN TWO YEARS
Remarriage of Chester and Ia
hoe D. Wright Results in
Second Appeal for Divorce
MERCHANT BEATS HIS WIFE
Judge Sloss Gives Relief to
Woman Who Testifies That
She Was Cruelty Abused

For the second time within two years
have Tahoe D. Wright and Chester F.
Wright, the wealthy corset manu-
facturer, been, separated by decree
of the court. Judge Murasky, about
the 1st of June, 1902. gave Mrs. Wright
a divorce on the ground of cruelty.
Ten days later they were remarked
and went abroad. After ten months
they returned and Mrs. Wright, few
days after reaching home, filed a suit
for divorce, practically repeating the
charges of cruelty made in her first
suit. This suit was heard yesterday by
Judge Sloss, who awarded Mrs. Wright
a decree after listening to testimony
that showed that Wright is a fit sub
Ject for a whipping post. Their prop
erty rights were settled out of court,
Mrs. Wright having asked for $3.50 a
month alimony.
The only witnesses examined were
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. William Pomin, her
mother, and Robert Mcneil, boy about
IL years of age. The latter testified
that one night when he was passing
Wright's Ellis street store he heard a
commotion inside, and on peering
through the door saw Wright cruelty
beating his wife.
What did you do?" asked Judge
Sloss.
Il tapped on the window" said the
sturdy little fellow, "and when Wright
came to the door 1 told him that any
man who would beat woman ought
to be arrested, and then 1 ran away"
Mrs. 'Wright's testimony was to the
effect that Wright had treated her in
an inhuman manner during the eight
months that preceded the filing of the
second suit for divorce. She said that
he struck her with great frequency,
constantly called her vile names and
kicked her so many times that she
could not specify the dates She said
that once he threw a lighted cigar III
her face and told her that if he fol-
lowed his inclinatiens he would kill
her."
Mrs. Pomin testified to the effect
Wright's treatment had on his wife.
She said that at the time of her second
marriage her daughter was in prime
physical health and that ten months
later she was a mental and physical
wreck.
AT the time Mrs. Wright secured her
first decree Of divorce she was awarded
$4,000 as her share of the community
property.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
New Go-Carts
Ire Attracting Attention.

AYe attracting attention.
Any number of new styles,
each with any number of new
improvements. Take
This Reclining Cart at $3.50
1t has the new automobile gear.
patent springs on the wheels, all
enameled green, footbrake, uphol
stored cushion. parasol with deep
ruf1e, pretty scroll sides. closely
woven; rolling swell front.
Reed reclining carts. $3.50 ones at Sf1.
Extra high sides. scroll spring gears.
patent spring. rubber tired wheels. up
holstered cushion ruffed parasol
Carriages at $3.50. Reed. uphOlstered in
India CLOTH with hood top. padded and
lined
New Folding Carts, S2.75.
Perforated backs. wooden arm rests,
foot rest strong axles, heavy wheels.
They fold up close and snug.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
ACCU--D MANS ANXIETY.

Judge Cabaniss narrated the attempt
on Soeder's part to display anxiety at
the absence of BlaiSe, and dwelt on the
fact that Soeder tried to impress on
every one that Blaise had been robbed.
that he had 500 on his person. He said:
That is just precisely what should expect
the murderer to do. The defendant was evil
IDENTIFY very anxious to show that Blaise had
been robbed. This was. of course, In keeping
with the turning inside out of the dead man 5
pockets. Now, this part OF the work was over
DONE robber might accidentally leave a
mans pockets turned inside out, but would
thing TO show that robbery had been COM
mitted by turning carefully inside out every
been the work of some one who desired TO con-
vey the robbery theory to the police.
Soe6er treated the news OF his protner-in-
laws death very lightly by saying, Go on;
go way where but an hour or so nefore ne
had attempted to impress on the landlord and
landlady and his friends in the mission se tina tnat
Tho has placed himself under suspicion,
and 1 shall have to deny the motion for dis
missal of the case.
Attorney Salomon objected to the
Judges decision and asked that he be
given an hour to-day in which to in
troduce some more evidence for the de-
fense. This was granted, and this
morning at IL O'Clock SalOmon will at
tempt to rebut some of the prosecu-
tons testimony, but Judge Cabaniss'
decision will in all probability hold good
after he has finished.
Soeder has sat throughout the hear
ing during the last week and tried to
appear unconcerned as the testimony
piled up against him. During the last
few days the ordeal he has been under
going has shown plainly on his face.
When the Judge was reviewing the case
yesterday Soeder watched him intently,
but whenever Judge Cabaniss looked
directly at the accused man Soeder
hung his eyes. He never looks any one
in the face and his eyes are constantly
shifting.
AS Judge Cabaniss made known his
decision to hold him for trial Soeder's
frame shook visibly and then seemed to
relax into a resigned state. AS he was
being led back to the prison his eyes
were upon the floor and did not attempt
to meet the curious gaze of the crowds
that lined the corridors.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Worthington Gets His Paw.

The Auditor of Alameda County must
draw a warrant for $3799 80 in favor of
John Worthington according to a Su-
preme Court decision rendered yester-
day. The plaintiff furnished planking
for the Oakland wharves and Auditor
Breed disallowed the claim on the
ground that his employees had labored
more than the eight hours a day pre-
scribed by law for public work. The
court holds that the law in question
does not apply in the case at bar.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Ewing and Osborne Convicted.

William B. Ewing was convicted
yesterday morning by A jury in the
United States District Court of having
used the United States mails with in
tent to defraud his correspondents.
He was ordered TO appear at 10 a. m.
on Saturday for sentence.
A O. Osborne pleaded guilty to an
indictment charging him with having
forged a postal money order for IS.
de was ordered 10 appear on Satur-
day for sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
CLAIMS WILKINS is TRYING
TO DEFRAUD HIS CREDITORS
John Sroufe Accuses Bankrupt Lessee
of the Cliff House of Attempting
to Cheat by an Assignment.


AS result of the recent transfer by
John NJ. wilkins, the bankrupt lessee
of the Cliff House, of his interest in
the furniture and fixtures to the J. NJ
Wilkins Company, a suit has been filed
in which wilkins is charged with at
tempting to defraud his creditors. The
action was commenced yesterday by
John Sroufe, who forced wilkins into
bankruptcy, in his capacity as trustee
of the effects and estate of wilkins.
The complaint recites that wilkins
after giving his promissory notes for
more than $4,000 to plaintiff, deliber-
ately assigned to the corporation bear
ing his name all his right, title and in
terest in the valuable fixtures and fur
niture at the Cliff House. The plain
tiff alleges that wilkins is the prin-
cipal owner of the stock in the J. NJ
Wilkins Company and as such devised
the scheme of transfer for the purpose
of defrauding him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Bell sstate Case Decided.

An appeal by creditors of the Thomas
Bell estate from a Superior Court order
allowing decedent's wife $4,000 as a
family allowance was decided in favor
Of the former by the Supreme Court
yesterday. This particular feature of
the litigation over the property left by
the capitalist has been in the courts
for about ten years. Numerous other
cases have vet to be decided.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
THE CARPET
AND FURN|.
TURE CON.
B|NE TORA|SE
PRICES

The fact that nearly all the hotel and
housekeepers are now laying in a supply
of Carpets. Furniture, Draperies, Pic
lures and Stoves leads the public to be-
lieve the rumor is true that is now afioat
regarding the combines intention to
raise prices from % to SO per cent as
soon as PATTOSIEN COMPANY, corner
of Sixteenth and Mission streets, closes
its doors
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Lucky Baldwin Renews MORTGAGE

z. J. Baldwin, better known as
Lucky Baldwin, yesterday filed a re-
newsl OF a mortgage 10 the Hibernia
Bank for S1,575,0OO in the Recorders
Office. The security given is the Bald
win Annex property, hoIdings in the
Western Addition and his home in Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04

o'clock, and the man seen by Vose was
seen at $50.
Prosecuting Attorney Hanley at the
time of placing Vose on the stand said
that his testimony was unimportant.
Detective Gibson said the same, and
that they merely placed Vose on the
stand to satisfy his clamoring to be
heard.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Take a Resi- ar Del Monte.

The scenery at Del Monte Is very beautiful.
and fer bathing. boating. riding. golfng and
other pleasures the place is famous. A first
class ticket between san Francisco and Los
Angeles, either direction. including two days'
entertainment al Del Monte only S22. chill
dren. Sl4 80. Privilege Of thirty days' SION
over if you wish. Southern Pacific agents
viii give you particulars
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
sIgSIf'Il5EI
BROS
80 STOCKTON STREET.

Telephone Main 5522.
We offer unusual bargains for this three
days sale. Choice goods sold at very low
figures. We will make II worth your while
to call and see US.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
SPECIALS.
Creamery Butter, per 50 ...... .42Ize
Fresh sweet butter.
Fresh Ranch Eggs, per doz ...... Soc
The very best.
Eastern Sugar Hams, per ID t4e
Regular Ice. The Ideal brand. Always
reliable.
Victoria Blend Tea, per ID. .... 45e
Regular soc. Superior quality Is proven
by increasing sales
English WalnutS ......2 lbs for 25c
Regular 15o Der ID. Quality guaranteed.
MacarOni, Spaghetti and VsrmiceIIi
Small boxes 20e; large boxes 35c
/ good domestic article.
French Mixed Candy, per ID 35e
The same kind you pay SOC for IN candy
stores.
Japan Rice, per lb ..............5e
Regular &c. Cooks Just right.
French Safdinss in Oil q cans for Csc
Regular 15c can The Monk brand.
Family Bourbon. per bot S0c; per gal $3.50
Regular 75c Regular $500
fine whiskey at popular price.
Hermitage Rye, per bot ....... Soc
Regular SIPS. Something very old
Watson's Scotch, per bh S1.00
Regular 81 25. Just the thing for High
Ball or Hot Scotch.
Plymouth Gin, per bot ut...s s0c
Regular S1.1O Contains medicinal quail
ties.
RissIing, per gal .......4 40e
Regular SOC light. rskeshing table
wine.
Lsmp's Beer, Extra Pale,
per dO1 ats S2.15; per doz pts $50
Regular S2.35 Regular S1.55
Sold the world over.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Is Arrested for Cruelty.

Louis Listman, a coal wagon driver,
was arrested by officer McCurrie Of the
Humane Society yesterday for using a
crippled horse. Listman was released
on SO cash bail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04

Customs Collector Stratton has ap-
pointed William Phoedovius assistant
weigher at 81 per day and Tanlk r.
HAnaley assistant weigher at $1100 per
annum.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04

Pick out your valentines you
7pant noaU before some one else
picks them out.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Reduction Works Sends Check.

The Sanitary Reduction Works yes
terday sent a check to the Board of
Supervisors for $1069 81, being 2 per
cent of the gross receipts, $53,49 oS5,
for burning garbage during 1903.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04

The overworked Eye, the faded Eye,
the red and infiamed Eye, the Eye that
needs care. relieved by Murine Eye Rem
edy. At all druggists
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04

REDDING, Feb. 3.-Passengers on the
train arriving here at midnight bound from
Portland to San Francisco report that a
woman was robbed of $50 on the train. The
local railroad officials say they know nothing
of the alleged robbery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
S1.OO

White mercerised zUaists SI.2o-
4 fe7U mercerised cheviOt
acafstS SI.59.
The waists for present wearing.
The Hpes are incomplete. These
dotted sateen waists at SI.oo sold
formerly at $I.so. They have pleat-
ed fronts and backs. 3 large fancy
buttons, pleated sleeves that are ex-
ira large; stock collars with tabs.
81 % Waists. were formerly S1.5O.
$159 Waists were formerly Sis.
It's a decisive move-one entirely in you
favor.
%1HzaZesS
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04

Public Speakers use Piso's Cure to strength
en- the voice and prevent hoarseness. Druggists
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Customs Appointments.

ADAMS Irish Moss Cough Bslssm the safe.
Ire and guaranteed cure. 25c. SOC. Druggists
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04
Pillow Cases Are Low Priced.

Still a few of those reduced waists.
Dotted Sateep Waists
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-04

shall have to deny the motion for a dis
missal of this case. 1 am not nearly so per-
suaded as Mr.. Hanley that all OF the testi-
mony is admissible. When l come to formally
dispose of tho case ! shall ignore the testi-
nony of the Flatley woman, of Cannon and
Of some other witnesses whose testimony pur-
the same general theory.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-01
THE DURANGO
WEATHER BUREAU.

The Durango Board of Trade held a
directors meeting Monday at the
law office of its Secretary, Richard
McCloud. to meet Mr.. Wayland Bailey,
Of the Weather Bureau Service. and
Informally talk over the benefits OF
the bureau to Durango and the coun-
Try tributary. Mr.. Robert E. Sloan.
The president presided. The following
resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS it is the custom of the
Weather Bureau to hoist the weather
flags only in towns of less than 5000
inhabitants and Durango has more
than the number, and
WHEREAS flags hoisted on the flag
pole of building centrally located
can be seen throughout the business
portion and great part of the resi-
dent portion of the city,
THEREFORE, be 1t resolved by the
Board of Trade of Durango. that the
official in charge of the weather bu-
reau, be requested to hoist the wealth
er flags on building centrally located
in the city of Durango.
The Newman building was suggest
ed as a good place to display the flags.
Mr. A. l.. Fellows, the U. s. govern
ment photographer, was in the city on
his way to Denver and by invitation
he attended the meeting and gave
much valuable Information as to the
work of his office In this section of
Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-01
THE EAGLES PICNIC.

The Eagles picnic at Trimble
large crowds from both Durango and
Silverton. One hundred and seventy
tickets were sold in Durango, and four
coaches were required to carry the
crowd, Two coaches well filed came
from Silverton. Besides those who
went on the train, many went in rigs.
every rig at the livery stables being
out. and then the Animas valley ranch
ers were there in full force, which
largely swelled the crowd.
The early morning was cloudy but
then the sun came out. and it was
warm until the middle of the after
noon. The crowds ate their lunches
and lemonade were served free to
women and children. The Citizens
band played on the picnic grounds. ami
those famous colored musicians, W. X
Edwards and Ed Lockett, entertained
a few hours in the ballromm of the ho-
tel. Some played at ten pins, some
danced few rounds, many went SWIM
ming III lHe ppti. WHile OiutTs SlTolleu
around.
The many children were happy with
their balloons. comeback balls and
pretty canes. and the big swing was
worked full time.
Soon after noon the ball players ar
rived each nine occupying four
horse rig. The mines were the d. B.
& lis and the Gold Kings They went
to the ball ground. a short distance
above the Springs. and succeeded in
getting through the game before the
rain came. The Gold Kings had a
'walk-away," winning the game by a
score of IL to /. The line-ups were
practically the same as when the last
game was played. when the score
stood to in favor of the d. B. & Us,
and the great falling Off of the latter
is hard to account for
About the middle of the afternoon
a heavy rain fell and drove everybody
to shelter. The rain kept up all the
rest of the afternoon, and at o'clock
the train started for home. Slow pro-
gress was made, as several stops had
to be made to shovel mud off the track
although the up-bound passenger had
so recently passed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-01
SAYS RADIuM is WORTHLESS.

Ch Poulot, an eminent metallurgist
from Paris. is registered at the Stra-
ter. He was sent to Colorado seven
years ago by French capitalists to in
vestigate uranium mines. He worked
a uranium mine under lease at Central
City for awhile, and then he went to
investigate the great uranium depos-
its in the Paradox and Dolores valleys.
He has shipped many carloads of the
ore. Mr.. Poulot Is a queer case. He
wears in his necktie pin which keeps
up continual juggling. and the force
which makes 1t move cannot be seen.
He has a little glass bottle containing
little round white ball which he
says is cotton, and in the center of the
ball he claims is speck of radium.
He says light issues from 1t in a dark
room. A reporter took the bottle into
the telephone closet where 1t was
rather dark, but could see no light is
sue from the ball. Perhaps it was not
dark enough. Mr.. Poulot said he had
sunk several thousand dollars in the
uranium mines of this section and was
through. Anybody who wanted his
claims could have them. Uranium was
no good any more. because the mar
ket was overstocked Every cowboy
from Disappointment to the Taba-
guache had uranium claims, and the
market was ruined. He was asked II
the radium he carried was extracted
from the ore OF his mines. He said
there was no radium in uranium-that
radium was extracted from pitch
blende and uranite. and there was
none OF the two last named In the Par
adox or Dolores valleys. He declar-
ed radium was OF no benefit to any
body except to newspapers to fill their
columns with. He was asked what
kept the price up. and he said the
price might as well be kept up TO a
few million dollars . pound - few
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-01

David Bennett Hills friendship for
Parker is having such a disastrous
effect on the Democratic candidate for
president that he has been compelled
to issue card to the effect that he
will retire from politics January first
no matter which way the election
goes, absolutely refusing to become
Parker's secretary of state in case his
man Friday is elected. And to think
Hill is compelled to make this state
ment to aid the cause. Now If Bryan
will do likewise the sage of Esopus
might have trifle smoother sailing