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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
HOTEL VENDOME
HAS SENSATION
Female Guest Armed With
Pepper and a Pistol Causes
Terror Among Inmates
POLICE EFFECT ARREST
Demented Woman, Who Has
Wealth and Fine Gowns,
Is Sent to a Sanitarium

SAN JOSE, March 30.-An insane
woman, armed with a revolver and
can of red pepper, created a great deal
of excitement at the Hotel Vendome this
morning. The woman came to the house
two weeks ago from Los Angeles and
registered as Mrs. Belle Huston. Ever
since her arrival she has been acting
queerly and the other guests noted her
condition She imagined she was being
followed by persons to harass and in
jure her.
Mrs. Huston became angered at
bellboy this morning and secured a re-
volver and threatened TO shoot him. 1t
was decided to have the woman taken
into custody and examined as to her
mental condition. The police Office was
notified and Chief of Police Carroll and
Detectives Prindtville and Pickering
hurried TO the hotel. Mrs. Huston was
in her room, armed with a can of red
pepper. When her arrest was attempt
ed she threw red pepper in the eyes Of
the Chief and Detective Pickering. She
was taken to the Receiving Hospital
The woman said she was the di-
vorced wife of Captain Samuel Miller,
who commands the steamer Boston,
sailing between New York and Euro
pean ports. She said that her home was
in Washington, and that Huston was
her maiden name. She was married
TO Captain Miller six years ago. Four
months ago she secured a divorce from
him at San Augustine, Fla, as he was
cruel to her. Several months ago, ac-
cording to her story, she left Washing
ton with a party of friends for Califor-
MIA. She made the trip for the benefit
of her health. After stay in Los An
geles she came here two weeks ago.
Mrs. Huston is about 80 years of age.
pretty and attractive of form. Over
$4,000 worth OF diamond jewelry was
found on her person and she had a
draft for $1,000. Her trunks contained
the finest kind of clothing.
This afternoon she was taken before
Judge Hyland to be examined as to her
sanity. She speaks rather incoherently
and seems to be i'll. The court ordered
her into the custody of Mrs. Irene
Frost, who conducts the Red Cross
Sanitarium. Mrs. Frost was instructed
to take charge of her effects. 1t is be-
lived that with treatment and rest Mrs
Huston may recover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
WIFE'S ERROR
Barred IN COURT
Sensation Is Caused in Brad
bury-Coker Case by APP
pearance of Absent Spouse
ILLICIT LIFE EXPOSED
Assault Case Develops Fact
That the Plaintiffs Better
Half Belonged to Another

SAN RAFAEL, March 30.-The Brad
5ury-C oker assault case proved ex-
tremely interesting to the spectators
to-day when August Neumann, who ar
rived here from Arizona this morning,
testified that the woman who has posed
as Colxers wife for the last nine
months is really Dorothea Neumann,
his own wife. who eloped from Pinal
County, Arizona, with Cocker on Sep
tember IS, 1902 The assault charge
preferred against Cocker by Bradbury
is the result of a remark alleged to
have been made by Bradbury concern
ihg this woman's honesty.
Cokar accused Bradbury of calling
his wife a thief, and demanded an
apology. Bradbury denied making
such a statement and was knocked
down by Coker for refusing to apollo
gize.
Prior TO Neumann's appearance on
the stand both Coker and the Neu-
mann woman swore that they were
married in Marenco. Mexico, about four
years ago. After being brought face
to face with her erstwhile husband.
however, the woman broke down and
admitted that she had neither divorced
Neumann nor married Cocker
Neumann's presence in This city and
the unlawful relations of Coker and
the woman were entirely unknown to
any one except District Attorney Boyd.
AS q result the appearance of the in
jured husband caused quite a stir in
the court to-day and his testimony
completely overthrow Coker's case. The
verdict was guilty of assault. In1me-
diately after the trial Neumann pre-
ferred a charge of adultery and Cocker
was held under $1,000 bonds. The more
serious charge of perjury may be
placed against him tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

SANTA CRUZ, March 30.-Great
preparations are being made by the
local Druids for the entertainment OF
the Grand Grove, which is soon to be
held in this city. over 500 delegates
from California and Nevada are ex-
pected.
The committees appointed from the
various groves to be in charge are:
From Santa Cruz Grove No. 142,
George Staffier, n. Canale, E. J. Curlo,
Joe Lopes, NJ. Barbagetata, E. Cos
tella, A. Puccinelli, F. Pedemonte, E.
Nallu; From Madrona Grove No. FL
F. r. Waltz, d. Ferrari, John Silva;
from Luis de Cameo No. SIS. Me-
dina, NJ E. Roza, A. n. Viera.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
WANTS TIMBER ACT REPEALED
Senate Committee Hears Lively Dis
cussion on the Subject.

WASHINGTON, March 80. A
hearing on the Senate and House bills
for the repeal of the timber and stone
acts of the public lands was held to-
day by the Senate Committee on Pub
lie Lands. Representative Hogg of
Colorado vigorously protested against
repeal of these laws and Representa-
tive Reeder Of Kansas favored their
repeal. Reeder asserted that the pub
lie lands of the country were being
disposed of under these acts at an
alarming rate and at price (s2 500
per acre) much below their real value.
In this way the valuable timber and
stone lands were being acquired by
large holders. Millmen and lumber
men were acquiring timber lands and
the stone lands were being gathered
in by quarrymen. A man would buy
100 acres at So so per acre and then
sell the same to company.
Hogg maintained that if the repeal
bills were reported Colorado should be
eliminated from their operation. The
men who secured land under the tim
Der and stone acts in his State were
poor men. and if they did sell to a
corporation they made a profit on the
deal, which was perfectly legitimate
The committee postponed consider
alton to FRIDAY.
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ASKS BIG SUM
FROM STATE
Union Trust Company Seeks
to Recover on Bonds That
Have Been Running Years
CLAIMS LONG PENDING
Securities Issued for Widen
ing Montgomery Avenue,
the Subject of Litigation

SACRAMENTO, March 80. = A
claim. for nearly 81. 1000, 900 against the
State of California was to-day filed by
e. B. Holiday, an attorney of San
Francisco, with w. S. Melick, secre-
tary of the State Board of Examiners.
The claim for the money is made by
the Union Trust Company of San
Francisco to recover from the State
the sum of sS47, 900, with interest at
the rate of per cent, amounting to
$1,122,75O. running since 1873
A special act was passed by the
Legislature in 1872 by which Board
of Public Works was created in San
Francisco. Bonds were issued by the
board for the purpose of opening,
widening and extending Montgomery
avenue. The bonds were known as
Montgomery -avenue bonds. Later,
when the bonds were attacked i'll
court, it was shown that there was
not a sufficient frontage of property
attached to the petition, so the bond
holders went into the courts and there
has been a contest on for many years
The bondholders always brought suit
against the city of San Francisco The
State Supreme Court and the United
States Circuit Court have both held
that liability does not attach to the
city.
Now Holiday has brought suit
against the State, holding that the
State is liable because that Board OF
Public Works was the agent of the
State, specifically made SO by an act
of the Legislature, and as the agent
of the State had failed to note that
the petition was not sufficient.
Secretary Melick said the claim
would be taken up at the next meet
ing of the Board of Examiners and
would no doubt be rejected by that
body. The trust company will then
be in position to again take the
matter up in the courts.
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DISCUSSES NEGRO ISSUE.
Congressman Bartlett Would Leave
Question to the South.

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Substan-
tial progress was made to-day by the
House in the consideration of the sun
dry civil bill, f1fty-one pages being dis
posed of, leaving only twenty-one to
be read. No amendments of general
importance were made.
Bartlett of Georgia briefly replied
to the statements of Gillett of Massa-
chusetts. made last Monday. on the
negro question. He said that the Mas
sschusetts member had lectured the
South for disregard of violations of
the law, whereas in the city of Ma
rion. Mass, persons who had tarred
and feathered man and woman had
been acquitted and paraded through
the streets as heroes. He believed
that the people of the South are en-
titled to work out the negro problem
"as God shall will it,
Crumpacker of Indiana declared
that 1000 persons have been mobbed
and put to death in the last twenty
five years in the United States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Rev. D. j. Evans Arrives
to Succeed Lamented
DR.. Foute.

The Rev. David ]. Evans. B. A, the
new rector of Grace Church and sue
cessor of the late Rev r. c. Foute,
arrived in this city yesterday morning
from the East.
By happy coincidence Bishop Mich
OILS and Archdeacon Emery happened
TO be on the beat on which the new
rector was crossing the bay on his
way to San Francisco. There was,
therefore, an unlocked for pleasure for
the Rev. Mr.. Evans, who received a
warm and cordial greeting from both
the Bishop and the Archdeacon.
The new rector of Grace Church is
an affable and scholarly man. He is
tall in stature and wears a wealth of
hair, streaked with gray. His manner
gives the impression at once of the
student. while his conversation is kind
ly, spontaneous and courtly
He is glad to be here. This he did not
admit in the conventional way, but said
it as if it came from deep in his heart,
and yet there were moments of regret
in his tone when he spoke of the good
people of Middletown, n. Y, where he
was rector of Grace Church for nearly
fhirtapn wears
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
DEFAULT sum
IS NOW KNOWN
Experts Report Shows That
Shortage of San JOse'S For
mer Treasurer Is $3.50 Il
ARREST WILL FOLLOW
Inquiry Develops Fact That
Money Was Taken During
January and February
Special Dispatch to The call.

SAN JOSE, March 30.-The defalca-
ton Of ex-City Treasurer T. ]. Nc
Geoghegan has been fixed at $3.50 IA.
Expert G. J. Keane made a report TO
this effect TO the City Council this
afternoon. The examination Of the
books in the treasury shows that the
entire sum was taken between January
!. 1904. and March s. 1904 Between the
1st and 3Oth of January over $4,000 was
taken. The misrepresentation Of funds
is from moneys collected for municipal
licenses. The records were falsihed III
covering up the shortage.
Mayor Worswick read a lengthy re-
port on the matter. He said Attorney
J. +. Richards had been hired 10 help
City Attorney Brown in the matters
arising from the collection Of the de-
falcation from the surety companies
and in the prosecution. At the Mayor s
suggestion his report and that Of the
expert were referred to the finance
committee Of the Council to report Al
the next meeting.
The United States Fidelity and Guar
sntee Company and the American
Bonding Company, each of which is or
McGeoghegan's bond for $4,000, have
been notified Of the exact amount OF
the shortage. They have agreed to pay
the money over at once and as ssoor
q this is done IT is said McGeOghegan
VIII be arrested.
Since the discovery Of the shortage
nearly three weeks ago, McGeoghegar
has been constantly Swallowed by a de.
7- IL )
10 raise the amount Of the shortage
hut they have rot been able TO do 50
j. was believed that if they could Sc
cure the money the bond companies
would not prosecute. McGeoghegar
denies that he took any Of the money
from the treasury and intimates the
coin was taken by some Of the hangers
on about his Office. He is said to have
bondsmen ready to secure his release
when arrested.
What puzzles the city officials is
where the missing $500 from the treas
ur9- has been spent They can find ID
trace OF where McGeOghegan spent
large sums of money during January
and February. Had he spent anything
like $500 in those two months il would
have attracted attention. In counting
lle money III the vault amer NAAS SOi 60
companies assumed control Of the OF
fee a few silver half-dOlar pieces Were
found in among the stacks OF twenties
This showed that twenty would De
IL ken and a. piece Of silver substituted
70 make the pile the requisite height.
The surety companies served notice
ou District Attorney Campbell thai
they would expect him to prosecute
AIcGeoghegan and all others implicated
in the misappropriation Of the city
funds.
A report Of McGeoghegan's defalca-
ton has been given TO District Attorney
Campbell by the city officials. 1t is
said the arrest Of the eX-Treasurer vii
occur tomorrow. The report viii also
be placed before the Grand Jury by
the District Attorney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
STRIKE BIG VEIN OF
ORE NEAR TUTTLETOWN
Found on Six Hundred Foot
Level

SONORA. March S0.-An important
strike was made yesterday on the 500
foot level of the Bell mine at Tuttle-
town. While cutting station at that
point ten feet of a large vein of high
grade milling ore was opened up. This
is good news for the Ell Rico Mining
Company, which is operating the prop
erty. The company, which has un-
bounded confidence in the mine is
anxious to have the twenty-stamp mill
now in course of construction COM
pleted and running. feeling certain
that the results will fully come up to
their expectations and prove that the
Bell will be one of the best producing
mines on the mother lode.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Pioneer Seeks Damages.

The suit of Notary Public W. A
Hutchinson against Hector T. Bonnalie
for 10000 for the loss of his eye
was commenced before a jury
in Judge Grahams court yester-
day. Bonnalie, who is a CANDY
manufactures, is the owner of a horse
which ran into Hutchinson last October
and Knocked him down. A harness
buckle entered the plaintiffs eye, goug-
ing it out. Hutchinson is II years of
age. He is one of the oldest pioneers on
the coast having arrived in this State
in 1916. He made his home in Vallejo
up to a few years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
VALLEJO MEN HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Prisoners Are Accused of Counter
feiting and the Evidence
Is Strong.

VALLEJO, March 9O.-The police
have found strong evidence against
James Cleghorn and James Franklin
on a charge of counterfeiting. The po
lice discovered on a scow here COM
plete set of counterfeiting tools and
about $50 counterfeit nickels, so coun-
terfeit dimes and. some counterfeit
quarters and halves. The nickels are
perfectly made and are the work of
an expert. Franklin is well known
here and used to have a bootblack
stand at the Arcade saloon. Both ac-
cused men will be turned over TO the
United States authorities in San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
MARE ISLAND EMPLOYE
SUSPECTED OF MURDER
Grover Clark, an Engineer, May BE
Charged With killing of George
C.. WaIneP

VALLEJO, March 30-GroRer Clark,
who is employed in the steam engineer
ing department at the navy yard, was
arrested at o'clock this afternoon and
taken from his work on suspicion of
being concerned in the murder of
George c. Walner. After an exhaustive
investigation Chief Stanford is con-
WINGED that Clark was concerned in
the murder and it is suspected that he
is the actual murderer. Other COM
panions of Clark were examined to-day
by District Attorney Gregory, who is
making an investigation into the cir
cumstances of the crime.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
LANDSLIDE WRECKS
MAIL STAGE COACH
Driver and Horses Are Carried Down
Mountain One Hundred Feet, but
Escape Unhurt.

REDDING, March 30.-As the mail
stage. bound for Redding from Harri-
son Gulch, was coming down ArbucEle
Mountain, forty-five miles west of
Redding. this morning the earth sud
denly shot down the mountain side,
carrying the stage and horses with it.
The vehicle turned over three times
in the descent of 100 feet to the bot
tom of the canyon. Driver Jack Miller
escaped miraculously and the horses
were uninjured, although the stage
was wrecked. 1t was left in the debris
Of the slide by Miller who got out the
horses and mail and made his way
FIVE miles to the next stage station,
where another vehicle was secured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

PORTLAND, ore, March Coon
tracts have been signed by the State
commission Of the Lewis and Clark
Exposition for the construction of the
buildings TO be erected by the State of
oregon. The contract for the State and
administration buildings and four ad-
joining structures were let to a local
contractor. The contract for the for
estry building was the only one that
went to an outside bidder. being let to
an Oakland. Cal. company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
The Short. Quick Way.

Now that the Santa Fe has adopted
cheap rates to St Louis. thousands of
Californians are going to the World s
Fair. This is an exceptional chance to
go East for little money on the best
trains. The Santa Fe is the Scenic Way
II interested. inquire at Sal Market
street San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Passing OF Nonogenarlan.

SANTA CRUZ. March 3O.-Nathan-
iel Thompson, aged 81 years, died this
morning at the County Hospital. He
was a sea captain and a native of
Massachusetts. He had been an in
mate of the hospital for about thirty
years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Cuts the Fare to Los Gatos.

SAN JOSE. March 30.-The South
ern Pacific Company announced this
morning that it has cut the fare over
its line from San Jose to Los Gatos
from 40 cents TO 25 cents. This is TO
meet the rate over the interurban- cleo
srict line TO that town, by way Of
Saratoga.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Chicago Favors Uncle Sam.

CHICAGO, March 30.-The Chicago
City Council by vote of 81 to 10 has
passed an ordinance granting permit
to the United States Government to
lay two pneumatic tubes, five inches in
diameter, from the new postoffice to
the appraisers stores on Sherman
street. by way of Custom house place
and Harrison street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Packing-Housc Is Burned.

SANTA CRUZ, March 3O.-The big
apple packing-house of f. w. Hitch
ing in Pleasant Valley has been de-
stroyed by fire. In the building were
farming implements, harness and
wagons, etc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

SEDALIA Mo. March 3O.-The Democrats
of the Seventh Congressional District to-day re-
nominated c. W. Hamlin of Springfield.
CHICAGO, March 30.-"Dr.' Dowies Zion
City is prohting by the strike now going on in
the printing and publishing houses of Chicago.
The employers sending their book binding
work to outside towns and a great quantity is
going to Zion City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
wedding Invitations.

We give special attention to prevail
ing forms and engrave visiting cards.
wedding invitations and announcements
correctly and reasonably. MonOgrams,
crest and address dies made to order.
Sanborn, Vail d Co, 741 Market street. .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Two Brothers Die Suddenly,

NAPA, March 3O-Two brothers OF
the same family have died in two sue
cessive Days in Napa. On Tuesday
Melvin Mize, aged II years, son OF
Mrs. j. NJ. Mize. died of hem
orrhages. To-day Irwin, aged % years,
died Of the same disease. Three sisters
and mother survive
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
As Celebrated Regal Ranges on Sale
To-Day

To-day AS celebrated REGAL Ranges.
worth SIS 90, will be sold out at So 80.
connected to your boiler PATTOSIEN
CO, cor Sixteenth and Mission streets. 8
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
scHENECTADy

SCHENECTADY. n. Y. March 30-Eight
hundred employees of the General Electric Com
pany struck to-day because the company re-
fused to discharge union who had been
fined for a violation of a union rule and failed
to pay his fine.
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SPEAKS OF LATE RECTOR.

The Rev. Mr.. Evans spoke feelingly
of his predecessor, the late Rev. Mr.
Foute whom he had heard of as
lovable man, and whose methods he
hopes to follow closely.
The new rector has had a varied ex-
perience, both as a university man and
a clergyman. He is a graduate of Jesus
College, oxford. After leaving oxford
he became classical master at Lancing
College, near Brighton, and subsequent
ly acceded TO the wish of the Rev. Dr.
Walpole Warren and left England for
America, becoming curate and assist
ant to DIR. Warren at the Church of
the Holy Trinity, New York City.
During that time he had charge Of
a mission belonging to the church on
the East Side, which brought him in
daily contact with the poor of that
district of the Empire city. His con-
gregation at the mission was largely
composed of the very humble inhabi-
tants and was fer the most part made
up of Germans and Bohemians.
CALLED TO GRACE CHURCH.
After three years at Holy Trinity
the Rev. Mr.. Evans accepted a call to
Grace Cnurcn, MlQQI6tOWn, ana, though
he had several calls. one to Trinity
Church, Tacoma, he was always averse
to leaving his parishioners.
After the death of the Rev. Mr..
Foute, Messrs. Gwynne and Croker,
two of the vestrymen CT Grace Church,
were in the East, and at the instance
of Bishop Potter saw the Rev. Mr..
Evans, which resulted in his receiving
the call to Grace Church, this city.
The. rector is low church and his
service will be about the same as those
he conducted at Middletown. His wife
died nine years ago, leaving him with
a little girl, Miss Madeline, who is now
10 years of age. The little miss accom-
panied her father to the coast and is
his boon and constant companion. The
rector and his daughter are stopping
at the Granada and are the guests of
William Mintzer.
The Rev. Mr.. Evans will conduct the
first service of his rectorship of Grace
Church on Easter Sunday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

The sale of seats for the three con-
certs to be given next week at the AL
hambra Theater by Nine. Schumann-
Heink opens this morning at Sherman,
Clay & Co. S.
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coMPAeE1E eENERALE TRANsATLANTIoUE

DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIs. ees.
Sailing every Thursday instead e. OF e
safurday at 10 a. m, from Pier a..
Sorfh River. foot OF Morton ST. -
FIRST class to Havre. $40 ana upMaaro- 80. 80
TP Al AGENCY FOR UNITED sIAtESS3 49,, A-SD
GHTXDA 80 Broadway ti1udson Deho.nsJ.
New York ]. +. FUGAZI q %. FaSilS So -,
Ses,ts Z Montgomery avenue. San frahciseo-
T;sEets sold by all Railroad Tiekst Asen.s.
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Weakness is simply the silence of
might.