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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
FINDS REVOLVER
WILL NOT SNAP
Judge Cooks Stenographer
Makes a Discovery Which
Prompts Jury to Acquit

Through the intervention of JOSEPH
Stevens, stenographer in Judge Cook s
court, James Donaghy. alias James
Daniels, was acquitted by a jury yes
terday n a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon.
1t was alleged that Donaghy en-
tered the saloon of Charles Leon
ard, 505 Pacific street, on the
night of August Is and demanded a
drink. Leonard refused and Dona ghy
pulled a revolver out of his pocket
and snapped 1t at Leonard, who ducked
to escape a bullet. Donaghy ran away
but was captured by Policeman Ing
ham. A small revolver with three
chambers loaded and four empty was
found in his pocket. Donaghy's de-
fense was that he was drunk.
1t seemed clear case against DON
aghy, but while the Judge was charg-
ing the jury Stenographer Stevens out
of curiosity picked up the revolver and
tried to snap it, but failed. Stevens
drew the Judges attention to the fact
that the revolver would not snap. The
Judge sent the weapon into the jury
room.
Assistant District Attorney Ashe
asked whether Stevens wanted to be
put on record as associate counsel for
the defendant and Stevens retorted
that he had no objection. The jury
was out only few minutes when they
returned with verdict of not guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
GENERAL FRANCIS MOORE is
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE TO-DAY
New Commander of Department of
California Will Soon Enter Upon
His Duties Here.


Brigadier General Francis Moore, the
newly appointed commander of the
Department of California, is due to ar
rive here to-day from Fort Riley,
Kansas. He is accompanied by his aid,
Lieutenant Greed F. Cox, Eleventh
Cavalry.
General Macarthur. accompanied by
his aid, Major p. w. West, called upon
Major General and Mrs. H. c. Cor
bin yesterday morning at the residence
General Macarthur, with the officers
Of the Division of the Pacific, expects
to move tomorrow to their new quar-
ters in the Grant building.
There will be sale of engineer prop
erty tomorrow at noon at the offices
of Colonel Pratt, 227 Phelan building.
1t includes instruments, horizons,
psychrometers and photographic stones.
General and Mrs. Corbin and Captain
James A. Moss aid to the general,
will sail at l p. m. to-day on the steam
ship Mongolia for Manila.
The new army regulations for 1904 are
now being distributed throughout the
headquarters building.
The transport Sheridan, which sailed
from here October ] with a long pas
senger list of army people, arrived at
Honolulu on the 9Th and sailed from
that port on the 11th for Manila.
The following officers registered at
headquarters yesterday: Major Gen.
eral William A. Kobbe, retired, at the
Occidental; Lieutenant Ira A. Smith,
Nineteenth Infantry, Vancouver Bar
racks on two months leave, is stay
ing at 1474 Sacramento street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
LOOKS WITH HIS RIVAL
UPON WINE THAT Is RED
Two Restaurateurs Tap CIaret
That Does Not Come
From CaSk.

Harriet G., stole $40 worth of the YES
sells provisions as she lay at her wharf
and will be sentenced by Judge Mogan
to-day.
Timothy ]. Labau was a rather be-
dimmed glass of fashion as he stood
up before Judge Mogan to face PATROL
man Fenner's charge of vagrancy. The
officer said that for several months
past Timothy has had no other appar-
ent occupation than to display his glad
raiment in the vicinity Of Bush street
and Grant avenue, and inquiry led to
the discovery that his tailor bills were
paid by disreputable female. Timothy
pleaded ability to prove good character
and was given till October 19 to collect
his testimony.
(Which do you prefer-six months
toll on the county rock pile or betak-
ing yourself to scar" Judge Mogan
asked tWenty-year- John Burns, ac
cused of disturbing the peace by his
widowed mother, Mrs. Emma Burns Of
10 Birch avenue. John accepted the
nautical alternative and was allowed
to depart He has been at sea before,
but disliked the life and ill treated his
mother because she could not afford to
support him in idleness. A policeman
will see to it that he ships for Liver
pool.
NicaLo Aspica, who slashed Bessie
Stones throat with a knife early yes
terday morning on the Barbary Coast,
will be tried in Judge Mogan's court
next Tuesday. He quarreled with the
woman in a saloon and when she en-
deavored to get away from him he
followed her to the street and stabbed
her in the neck, inflicting a deep but
not necessarily fatal wound.
Daniel Gleason and Henry Grant
were running away with a bundle Of
brooms, which they had purloined from
a grocery, when Patrolman Rug
giles captured them. Their case is set
for hearing to-day.
For neglecting his wife and minor
child Richard Nelson, a sub-contractor,
received severe oral castigation from
Judge Mogan ere the case was contin-
ued till to-day. The tongue lashing
was inspired by the wires statement
that the defendants money and time
were spent on another woman.
Thomas Starr, William P. Quirk, An
drew Chiono and James Hennessey,
young fellows, were charged with dis
orderly conduct on a street car last
Sunday evening and before he contin-
ued the case till next Wednesday Judge
Mogan announced his intention of Sc
verely Furnishing any one convicted in
his court of having willfully annoyed
street car passengers or crews, an Of
fense which he pronounced "the most
reprehensible manifestation of hood
lumism."
William Perry and George Murphy,
who stole cigars from the Sunset Ware
house, pleaded guilty or petty larceny
and were sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment by Judge Cabaniss.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
MAGNATES WAR
OVER CAPITAL
Attempt to Move WyOming's
Seat of Government Is
Opposed by E. FL. Hartman

Following closely on the recent teIe-
graphic report from the East that the
Chicago and Northwestern was con-
templating an extension of its line from
Casper, Wyoming, to Eureka, Califor-
MIA, comes the news that Hartman has
dispatched a number of his agents to
Casper to thwart a scheme set on foot
by the representatives Of the Wander
bilt line to make that town, which Is
at present a western terminus Of the
latter road. the future capital of Wy
oming The Northwestern wants the
capital of Wyoming moved from Chey-
enne to Casper and it is reported that
some of the most powerful corpora
tions in that State are working hand
in hand with the railroad company to
accomplish the scheme.
Because the present capital is stu
ated on the main line of the Union
Pacific, which does not connect with
Casper, Hartman naturally is eager to
have 1t remain where it is and to that
end he is exerting every possible in
f1uence to undo the work already ac-
complished by the rival corporation.
For several weeks President Marvin
Hughitt of the Northwestern, with
George F. Bidwell, manager Of the
Nebraska and Wyoming divisions, AS
sistant General Freight and Passenger
Agent Kuhn and other officials of the
same road, have been in Casper work.
ing diligently on their plans. which
have assumed a shape discouragfng to
the Hartman interests. Hartman has
sent his agents into the field and the
latest reports are that both sides are
preparing for a bitter fight, which
threatens to develop into one Of the
most sensational political affairs Wy
oming has experienced. Hartman has
called to his assistance the influence
of corporations that had not already
been gathered into the Northwestern
camp and the Union Pacific men are
now claiming that they are rapidly
getting control of the situation. It Is
well understood that the Northwestern
proposes to extend its lines many miles
westward from its present terminus at
Casper, but whether 1t really intends
to come as far west as Eureka Is a
matter for conjecture only.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

The Sunday school convention un-
der the auspices of the San Francisco
presbytery will be held next Monday
evening at Westminster Church, Page
and Webster streets, and next Tuesday
evening at First Church, Van Ness
avenue and Sacramento street. The
programmes will be as follows:
Monday-7: 80 D. m. devotional and praise
service: 7:45 D. M address The New Evan
gelisrn'' by Rev. Prof H. W. Gilchrst.
d. D.; D. m. The Relation OF the Sunday
school to the Church." by Rev. ]. s. Thomas:
s:15 D. m THE Home Department" by Mrs
r. B. Goddard; $3.50 D. m. address by the Rev
James NJ. Gray. d. D.. OF New York.
Tuesday, 80 D. m. devotional and praise.
TAO D. m, 'Sunday-school Work Among the
Nez Perce Indians" by one OF them Rev z
Connor; 8 p. m. The Jerusalem Convention .
by the Rev. H. H. Bell. D. D.; $50 ,. m.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
STATE VALUES
ARE REPORTED
Controller COlgan Returns
Summary of Assessments
on All Taxable Property

The value Of real estate in California
is officially estimated to be worth SSS2,
IO4.539. the improvements on real es-
tate 1916, POS, ,123, the value of personal
property S2S9, ,623, ,2s2, the money and
solvent credits s42, ,9O6, ,24S, and the total
value Of property as returned by au-
ditors is s., ,4S0, ,S42, 1875, exclusive Of the
railroads. which, assessed at $69.669, ,566
by the State Board of Equalization,
make up A grand total of all property
OF 1880, 81, ,761. The original assessed
value of mortgages was $l6S, IA, ,414 The
total Indebtedness Of counties is S2,600,
O40 So. These are figures taken from
a tabulated report that has just been
prepared by Controller E. p. Colgan.
In some of the larger counties the
total value Of all property reported by
Controller COlgan are imposing. Ala
media County is credited with $109,-
714,59S, Los Angeles with $201, ,5o9, 7S6,
San Francisco s503,053, ,557. Sacramento
S36,1S4 1877, San Joaquin $35, ,9S0, $50, Fres-
no S37, ,526. .406. Contra Costa S21, OIL, ,976.
Colusa S12.4l6 907, Humboldt $24, 089, 4S3,
Marin S13. S0.O47, Mendocfno s11. ga, ,391,
AIerced SIS. .23O. sos. Monterey s1e, 439, ,SO9,
Napa s13.515, $50, Orange s14, AIS, ,96S,
S20.Sls.l69. San Diego 21,772, ,167, San
Luis Obispo S14,12s, ,404, Santa Barbara
SlS, ,S21. .466, Santa Clara $55. .46S.S22, Santa
Cruz $12S9S,439. Shasta $11, ,949, ,013. Sis
kiyou S12. .051, ,359, SOlano 1s,902, ,921, So
noma S30.61l. .O36, Tehama $11, ,996. .947, Tu-
lsre s1S.27S, ,666. Ventura sI0.345, ,304, Yolo
s16,524.471. San Mateo 81. 7.445. .293, Butte
Sl6.s72. .164, Glenn $1o,16I1S9, Kern s24,-
Ss5s,120. Counties not named in the
foregoing are assessed in total for less
than $4,000, 900 each.
With the figures of total valuations
are also statistics relating to the total
State and county rate of taxation on
each 500 in the several counties Of the
State
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
ENJOINED BY JUDGE LAWLOR
Applicants for Street Sweepers' Posi-
tions Are Turned Away Because
of Restraining Order.

The Civil Service Commissioners
were restrained from holding street
sweepers' examinations last night by a
temporary order issued by Judge Law
lor. The Commissioners are to appear
before Judge Sloss to-day to show
cause why the order should not be
made permanent. The injunction was
granted on the complaint of Stephen
A. Byrne.
About 100 men who applied to the
Commissioners for permission to take
the examination were turned away
last night
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE
OF TEN YEARS DISCRETION
Judge Trout Wants More Proof Be-
fore Granting Divorce to Maud
Collins


A disappointed and handsome apph-
cant for a legal severance of the ties
that bind her to a husband whom she
has not seen for ten years was turned
away by Judge Trout yesterday. The
plaintiff, Mrs. Maud A. Collins, pre-
sented a marriage certificate which had
been torn in two by her irate spouse,
Frederick Collins, as evidence of her
marriage. She then testified that her
husband had deserted her in Denver
ten years ago. A friend who had
known her for seven years testified
that she had heard Mrs. Collins speak
of the desertion. Judge Trout was not
satisfied with the corroboration and de-
cided to continue the case until the
deposition of Mrs. Collins mother can
be obtained.
Divorces were granted yesterday by
Judge Trout to Daisy r. Godfrey from
Nathaniel Godfrey. neglect; to Mary
O'Brien from John P. O'Brien, cruelty;
to Clementina Kranz from John KranZ,
desertion; by Judge Kerrigan to Maria
NJ. Allen from Charles G. Allen, de-
sertion; to Mary E. Merritt from Ed
win 3. Merritt on a cross complaint,
desertion; to Catherine Everett from
George w. Everett, annulment, because
the QeI6nQdII ndQ dnOlneI NlIG llNlIS ,
by Judge Graham to Annebelle Van
Allen from Harry Van Allen, neglect;
by Judge Trout, sitting for Judge
Sloss, to Herman Frisch from Bertha
Frisch, cruelty.
Mary 1. King desires to make assur-
ance doubly sure by asking a Cali
fornia court to grant her a divorce from
Melville s. King. She charges him with
neglect, desertion, cruelty and in
fidelity, the latter accusation being
based upon his alleged misdoings in
Philadelphia, Newark and Paterson,
n. ]. She says he earns $125 a month
and she asks for SIS per month as ali
mony.
Ellie Either sues Cecilia Either for
divorce on the grounds of cruelty, in
temperance and desertion. Peter
Matthias, who owns a saloon on Folsom
street and is said to have $1,000 worth
of personal property, is suit for divorce
byhis wife, Emily, who charges him with
cruelty. Other suits for divorce were
filed by Annie Mould against John T.
Mould, desertion; Charles McCloughan
against Dora V. McCloughan, deser-
ton; Fannie NJ. Harz against George
P. Harz, intemperance and cruelty.
Nadene G. Nichols filed an answer
and cross complaint to the suit of
Emory /. Nichols for divorce. She de-
MES his accusation of infidelity and
charges him with cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
Good News: New Shades
in New Silk Gloves

Are here. The browns and blues
are the greatest favorites. We add
them to the blacks and whites to-
day. All the Amsterdam double
tipped silk gloves. Double wear
where the most wear comes and
nearly double the style of any
other silk glove. They fit as per
tectly as kid gloves. Here are the
prices:
At S1.oo pair-3-clasp, double tipped
Amsterdam silk gloves, finished Win
Paris point embroidery on the back
IN brown. blue, black and white. In
black and white. sizes 5 to 71L: IN
colors, 515 to Z. s1.00 pair.
At 75c pair-2-clasp Amsterdam silk
gloves. with double tips. finished
with one row Of embroidery on ths
back; In brown. blue. black ana
white. In black and white. sizes s
TO Z n in colors. sizes - to 7.
At soc pair-Amsterdam silk GLOVES
2-clasp. double tipped. one row 81
embroidery stitching on the back in
black and white, sizes to So.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
EXAMINATION OF STREET
SWEEPERS is ENJOINED
Stephen A. Byrne Obtains Restraining
Order Against Board of Civil
Service Commissioners

The examination of applicants for
Jobs as street sweepers which was to
have been held at 1880 o'clock last
evening before the Board of Civil Ser
vice Commissioners was prevented by
a restraining order obtained yesterday
by Stephen A. Byrne, through his at
torney, Maurice L. Asher. Byrne, fol-
lowing the example of Charles Stew
art, who enjoined the examination of
August 4, sued as citizen for an in
junction, alleging that the proposed
examination necessitated an outlay of
public funds without authority of law
and unwarranted by the charter
Byrne, in his complaint, alleges that
prior to July 6, when the notice of the
examination was issued by the Civil
Service Commission, there were more
than 1000 applications on file for po-
sitions as laborers, the applicants be-
ing qualified to do street sweeping.
After the notice 400 more applications
were filed. He contends that the street
sweepers do not have to take the ex-
animation.
An order to show cause why the in
junction should not be made perma-
nent was issued and made returnable
before Judge Sloss next Monday
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
HALE'S
Silk Interest Centers

AT HaIe'S This Month: To-day
The silk values that have been creating such stir
forced and added to.
Or regular SIoo guarantee ed black tafeta "a &c
2I-in black afeta 45c yd gace silk at 75c y 75c black
0ef0ets at 5oc and the PGe brOaaI and chiffon vee in
burnt orange at $780, S7.e5 and SI.5o yd.
This Hale silk fountain running with opportunities
such seldom Hundreds of satisfying
SILK thirst they haven't been able to satisfy before years
a
isl
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
Suits-Shuman COmpany's State Direc-
tory for 10O4-10O5.

Containing 100 in California and every
person and concern in business in the State
arranged alphabetically in their respective
towns; also railroad fares, population, names OF
all county officials. banking. etc. Indispensable
to the business man and lawyer. Informa-
TO obtain otherwise. A postal to Suits Shu-
man Company 73S Mission street or phone
spection.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
To Visit San Francisco

without seeing the Diamond Palace would
be like visiting Europe without seeing Par
is. It is a leading feature of San Francis
co, and is the most beautiful Jewelry
store in the world. Visitors or purchas-
ers are equally welcome. 221 Montgom-
cry street. between Bush and Pine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

INJURIES PROVE FATAL.-Frsnk Wilson
who was injured in street car collision at
Grant avenue and Sutter streets on October s.
died al the Central Emergency Hospital yes
terday as a result OF blood clot on the brain
Wilson escaped from the hospital after op-
Grafton performed but was subsequently,
brought back.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
Razaar and Entertainment.

The ladies of Lebanon Church, cor
ner Sanchez and Twenty-third streets,
will hold a bazaar and entertainment
on Thursday and Friday evenings Of
tkis week. There will be a good pro-
gramme and sale of fancy articles. The
bazaar will also be open on Friday at
2 p. m. Doors open at 1880 p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

MANIA FOR ARSON.-Danta, sb..han
olacksmith, was committed to the Napa Insane
asylum yesterday. Sheehan made a threat
that he would burn a laundry at 33I Firfrth
street He was arrested by Fire Marshal Towa
ana when examined by the Insanity Comnis-
sloners his mind gave way entirely
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
Dress Suit Cases and Baqs.

We don't sell all the best suit casas
and bags, but all the suit cases and bags
we do sell are the best; same with
trunks, pocket-books and wrist bags ali
llettered In gold free of charge. San
born, Vail & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

WOMAN TAKES IODINE.-Mrs. Anderson
of 91z Clover street took dose of iodine with
suicidal intent yesterday. She restored at
the Central Emergency Hospital. Domestic
trouble caused the woman to attempt her life
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

Murine Eye Remedy. A home cure for
Eye troubles. Wins friends. Used for in
fant and adult Murine doesn't smart .
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
Wash Tub, 4Oc
Instead 81 6sc: enlrrrtred

Instead OF o5c; gGlOGntsed.
It's a medium sized one. And
here is other news from the down
stair store TO interest busy house
keepers to-day. Tersely told for
quick reading.
Carpet sweepers, sI.7o RexularIv
$2.25. BisseIPs, in light oak and ma
hOgany.
Tea Kettles, s9c-No. Z size. nicxsI.
plated. with seamless bottom.
Mop Sticks, &c.
Cocoa Door Mats, 39c-60c size.
Brownie Lunch Boxes, 9c-Ths lar
gest size. regularly 15c
Shopping Bags, 2oc-Mads OF twina.
size 12x14 inches.
%zzz3ZeS
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

Woo14o- Read 7chat tt
VIVA means in the
magazines. Come and see ho7U
much it means in these splendid
nez0 suits and coats and skirts
for 1Vomen and coats for chill
drcn on the second floor. We
are glad to haze yon look
zCfrether yon buy or not.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
Sunday Schools to Convene.

Good printing makes the Knowles shop hum
Edward knowles Company. "a Second street,
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

Fall hats. 1904. just arrived. nobbier
than ever. Tom Dillon & Co. opp.Palace.'
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13
Mating Samples
at lOc, I2Hc and 15c

SO inches square. The entire
sample line from one of the lead
ing importers of Japanese mattings.
Samples of the best mattings you
can buy and that would cost double
to three and four times as much if
you bought them by the yard off
the roll.
In a variety of different colors and
patterns; every sample a yard
square and the warp ends tied, 50
they won't ravel. On sale on the
second floor to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

Carpet a 7uIroIe room 1rith
mating for $I.oo.
That's 7pIlat you can do if
you share these
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

Arthur Loeb, who embezzled $3.50 be-
longing to F. M. Fleischman & Co., by
whom he was employed as a collector.
was held to the Superior Court, with
bail fixed at $1,000. by Judge Cabaniss.
Marino Olesen, third mate Of the ship
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

George M. Blanchard, similarly
charged. failed to appear when his case
was called and the court ordered his
bail forfeited and issued a bench war
rant for his arrest. Patrolman ]. Jor-
dan stated that Mr.. Blanchard is a tea
and coffee salesman and was intoxi-
Gated when he drove his delivery
wagon at breakneck speed over the
crowded crossings of Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13

horse and wagon at undue speed on
Market street, pleaded that he came
from New York City three months ago
and is a sewing machine agent.
please try to remember that you are
no longer in Manhattan and that you
must respect the ordinances of large
and progressive city," said Judge
Mogan in dismissing the case.
The indicator., 1904-04-09
IS BRIGHTER Than EVER
GRAND JURY 4
GETS RESULTS
Alderman Walker, Street Com.
missioner Kirkland and Ex-City
Clerk Smith are IN the tolls.

On Thursday afternoon the grand
jury returned eighteen true bills
against the foreg ding.
Alderman C. l.. Walker from the
4th ward is indicted for accepting a
bribe of $500 from a contracting
firm.
Street Commissioner j. H. Kirkland
is indicted for padding the city pay
rolls, once for $500 and once for $l700,
besides getting away with lumber
that belonged to the citv,
Ex-City Clerk W, l.. Smith was in
dicted on thirteen counts for forgery
and embezzlement. it being alleged
that scavenger and saloon licenses
were issued by him for which no money
was returned to the city.
Immediately after hearing the re-
pert of the grand jury Judge j. H.
Voorhees, placed the matter in the
hands Of Sheriff ]. l.. Beaman and the
arrests of all three men were quickly
made.
The jury is in session again and it
common belief that even more import.
ant developments will be made very
shortly in which the city is heavily
interested in financial way. =
The indicator., 1904-04-09

Contrary to report DR.. 7. H. Cooper
who has been having spell of sick
ness, does not contemplate leaving
the city. On the other hand he came
here for the good of his health and
will remain here.
j. R. Garrett and wife. of Clarks-
burg, W. Va, will arrive in the city
next week as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Garrett of S46 Evans ave
nue. The two CARROTS are brothers,
and ] R. comes out to Pueblo seek
ing relief from lung troubles.
Fancy Circle No. AZ, W. o. W..
will give an entertainment at thu
Dempsey -Langdon hall Wednesday
night, April 10th, and the ladies' il
charge are making preparations t.
present most elaborate affair.
large number Of admission ticket
have already been sold and the sue
sss of the occasin is assursd.