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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
Jury OBTAINS
NEW EVIDENCE
Startling Developments Are
Expected in Smith Case
Within the Next Few Days
OFFICIALS IN DANGER
Foreman Andrews Thinks He
Will Soon Be in a Posi-
tion to Present Facts

Startling developments are expected
in the Smith embezzlement case with
in the next few days. The Grand
Jury is working night and day inves-
tigating into the methods employed by
Smith and others in the offices of the
Treasurer and Tax Collector Foreman
Andrews has in his possession valuable
evidence against officials of the City
Hall. but he is not yet ready to make
it public.
Andrews has been working in the
Tax Collectors and Treasurer's office
for several days. He said last night
that he had a line on several new
clews that may lead to the inerimina-
tion of others in the City Hall who
assisted Embezzler Smith in getting
away with so many thousands of dol
lars.
Andrews figured on completing his
investigation last night and was
ready to issue a statement to the
Grand Jury this morning. But the
task of gathering the evidence was
slower than the foreman calculated at
first, so he has asked for few days
more grace. Consequently, the jurors
will not meet this morning. The ses-
sion has been postponed till early next
week, when Andrews promises to
spring a sensation.
The foreman of the Grand Jury has
given up the idea of duplicating any
banking firms of the city with Smiths s
shortage. After thorough investigation
Andrews came to the conclusion that
the bankers were all absolutely inno-
cent of any intent at wrongdoing and
that there was no chance for the Grand
Jury to hold them responsible.
Smith committed felony when he
made the banks his clearing house"
said Andrews last night, but the
bankers were acting in good faith
and did not know anything about
this. Smith was bound by law to
make a settlement with Treasurer
but he rarely did this. Sometimes he
let the matter go for two months at a
time. But we. have no one else to
implicate in this phase of the case, so
it will probably be dropped"
Andrews admitted he had visited
Suffer Adolph Steffens at San Quen-
tin week ago yesterday with view
of obtaining from the latter con-
fession that would implicate others in
the scheme. But Steffens was guard
ed in his statements and Andrews did
not get the information he sought. He
He admitted Steffens did make few
startling disclosures, but refused to
make them public.
The arraignment of George D. Coll
Iins, which was set for last Friday
and then continued for. one week. will
come up at 10 o'clock this morning in
Judge Lawlor's court. Following Col
Inns plea, the accused lawyer will be-
gin his long planned attack upon the
validity .,of the indictment brought
against him by the Grand Jury.
To-day Collins was to have fur
rished Judge Lawlor with additional
legal proof that the presiding Judge
has the right to entertain his petition
that the Grand Jury be restrained
from making further Investigations
into his case Upon receipt of addi-
tional authorities Judge Lawlor will
decide. This phase of the case, how
ever, is separate from the proceedings
tO-t1aV
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
FEMALE THIEF
HAS NEW TRICK
Strikes Acquaintance With
Miss Jenkins of st. Fran
CHS and Steals Her Cash
POLICE AID is ASKED
Stylisbly Dressed Woman Is
Believed to Be One of a
Band of Eastern Crooks

Miss T. ]. Jenkins and Miss Lucas.
members of Baltimore society, who have
been staying at the ST. Francis Hotel for
several days, yesterday encountered a
woman thief, and as a result of an en-
forced acquaintance the former now
mourns the loss of a valuable satchel
that contained about $500 in cash and
some jewelry. With her chum, Miss Jen-
k1ns yesterday set out on a shopping
tour, and having their attention attract
ed by display of Oriental wares in a
Japanese store on Post street the two
young women entered the establishment
to make few, purchases.
While engaged in looking over wares
they were accosted by a stylishly dressed
young woman, who seemingly recognized
Miss Jenkins and without much ceremony
proceeded to ingratiate herself into the
confidence of the Baltimoreans. With a
carelessness characteristic of her sex,
Miss Jenkins laid her satchel upon the
counter and stepped away several feet
to inspect on article on exhibition. When
she turned around again the woman who
had addressed herself and friend few
minutes before had disappeared from the
store, and 1t was several minutes later
that Miss Jenkins missed her satchel.
There was no doubt that the strange
woman had stolen the satchel. and
greatly excited over her loss Miss Jen-
Nils TelurHeu 10 tlo ot. rIdilSls anu lc
ported the matter to Manager Woods.
He in turn telephoned for a detective,
and last night Detective Taylor was de-
tailed on the case
THE general appearance Of the wom-
an" said Miss Jenkins to Manager
Wood, suggested that she was lady,
and this fact led me to become a little
careless with my satchel. She approached
me like an old friend and started the
conversation. l would certainly know
her If / saw her again.
Detective Taylor informed Manager
Woods that he was of the opinion that
the woman is one of band of Eastern
thieves whom the local authorities were
recently advised were on their way to
the Portland fair and would probably
come West by way of San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
RAIDERS PIERCE
RUSSIAN LINES
japanese Reach a Point
Far in the Rear of
Linevitch'S Entertainments
LEARN STRENGTH OF FOE
Reconnaissance May Be a
Preliminary to EXten-
Sive FIanking Operations

GUNSHU PASS. May 25.-A squadron
OF japanese cavalry, which has been
reconnoitering deep into the Russian
rear. encountered and defeated a small
detachment of Russians northwest of
Gunshu Pass. twelve miles from the
railroad. on May p, and on the fol-
lowing day penetrated almost to the
station Of Tanziatun. twenty miles
north OF Gunshu Pass.
The appearance of the Japanese so
far from their base is taken as an in
timation of their desire for informa-
tion preliminary TO an extensive flank
movement
Reports of the movement of the Jap
anese in the direction of Tsilsihar. 800
miles west Of Harbin. have been re-
viVed.
Chinese bandits are active on the
Mongolian border. They are hamper
ing the Russian scouts. preventing the
purchase of supplies and attacking cat
tie purchased by the Russians. One
Russian detachment which has been
buying cattle Travelled 27O miles in
eleven davs.
The attitude of the North Mongolian
Princes is changing. An important
Prince whose territories touch the bor-
der IS said to have forbidden Russian
merchants and reconnoitering parties
TO enter his country.
General Kuropatkin has arrived here
on his special train.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
MAKE CLAIM
OF IMMUNITY
Rebstock's Counsel Say His
Testifying Before Grand
Jury Bars Prosecution
TRIAL is INTERRUPTED
Court to Decide Whether He
Gave Evidence Voluntari-
ly or Under Compulsion


The trial of Joseph Rebstock. in
dicted for a violation of the election
law, is drawing to a close before a
jury in Judge LawIor's court Several
witnesses were examined for the de-
Tense yesterday, and when court ~ad-
1ourned the defendant was on the wit
ness stand. He had testified to being
subpenaed as a witness before the
by Foreman Lilienthal, but when
it was sought to get from
him the testimony he gave at
that time an objection was inter-
posed by the District Attorney. which
led to lengthy argument, and the jury
was excused till this morning.
The fate of Rebstock depends upon
the introduction of this testimony
given before the Grand Jury. The de-
fendants attorneys contend that he is
immune from prosecution from the fact
that he was compelled to testify before
that body. and the question for the
Judge to decide is whether he gave
his evidence voluntarily or by conlpul-
sion. Earlier in the day Attorney
Newburgh offered as evidence to sus-
tain his plea in bar the indictment,
showing, the names of the witnesses,
including the defendant. who testified
before the Grand Jury: also the mem
oranda made at the tin1 concerning the
fact of the appearance of the defendant
as witness. After authorities had
been submitted on each side, the Judge
said he would render his decision on
the point this morning.
The witnesses examined for the de-
Tense yesterday were John Spargo,
Fred Hancock. Frank A. Schmitz and
james w. Freeman. Spargo was an
election officer at the Almshouse booth,
and testified that Rebstock admin
istered the oath in a number of cases
and kept a challenge list. On cross
examination he said he was a Demo-
cratic ballot clerk. but was a candf-
date of the Maestretto faction for del
egate to the Republican convention.
Hancock was recalled. and on cross
examination he admitted he had slept
in the Almshouse the night prior to
the primary election. He. thought
about twenty sheets We're filed up
with challenges. but subsequently he
said he meant there We're about twenty
challenges. He had lost his job as
janitor at the Merchants Exchange be-
cause he had been absent so much at
the trial.
Schmitz. who is superintendent at
the Almshouse. testified that he had
voted at the booth. and heard Rebstock
and HAZEL wrangling as, to inmates of
the Almshouse voting, Witness -tele-
phoned to the Registrar after Hazell
had shown him the lawten the sub
Ject Ife could n OF remember the words
of the challenge.
Freeman testified that he had taken
the place of another of4eer at the Aims
house booth. He admitted his MEM
ory was defective as to the nature of
the challenges. On -cross-eyamination
he admitted that he had been sworn
in by Rebstock without any questions
being asked. He had driven to the
booth in the morning with Rebstock.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
WOMAN THROWN
OUT OF WINDOW

Mrs Jessie Moore. aged rs years, ac-
cuses Mrs. Annie Collins, aged 30, or
having beaten her in fit Of rage and
then hurled her through a window into
a vacant lot beneath, leaving her there
to any fate that might overtake her, as
she was too badly hurt 10 move
Mrs. Collins is in Jail and may have
to face a charge Of murder, as the doc
tors say Mrs Moore, who Is at the
Central Emergency Hospital, may die
She is suffering from a broken hip and
several bruises and cuts on the head
and body.
For twenty years the two women had
been fast friends. Poor and dependent
on their own labors for subsistence,
they lived together in a squaltd room
at 328 Third street.
The disappearance on Wednesday
night of SIS, which Mrs. Collins ac-
cused Mrs. Moore Of having stolen,
severed their friendship OF a score OF
years. The money was left on table
in the room Mrs. Collins claims she
went out and when she returned 1t was
missing. She accused aged Mrs. Moore
OF having taken 1T. the latter says. Her
denials only increased the rage Of Mrs.
Collins A fight ensued, but the older
woman was no match for the younger.
Mrs. Moore alleges that Mrs. Collins.
after pulling handfuls OF hair out OF
her head and beating her severely,
threw her out OF the window. ignoring
her cries for mercy. Mrs. Moore fell
into the lot beneath.
Andrew Shureen OF 25h Ritch street
heard the means of the helpless woman
Wednesday night about 10 o'clock.
Thinking she was intoxicated. he put
her back into her rooms through the
window. Yesterday morning Mrs Still
man, who lives in the front OF the
house, heard the means of Mrs. Moore
and notified Policeman j. A. Ryan. who
had her removed to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital She told her pitiful
tale at the hospital and said Mrs. Col
lins inflicted the wounds with her
hands. DR.. Hill, who attended her, ex-
presses but little hope for her re-
covery on account OF her age.
Mrs. Collins was arrested later by
Policeman Tyrren and locked up at the
Southern police station
Mrs Moore is the mother OF Hen
Moore, once noted baseball player.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
YOUTHS DIRECTORY
WILL HAVE PICNIC
Merry : Making Will Take
Place at Ell Campo ON
Bunker Hill Day.

- At a. largely attended and enthus-
iastic meeting of the members of st.
Joseph's Union in the assembly hall OF
the Youths Directory last night Chair
man James g. Kelly announced the va
rious committees appointed for the pro-
motion of the Youths Directory picnic
on June II.
Hon. Julius Kahn Of the committee
on entertainment reported that on Mon
day and Wednesday evenings next at
the Grand Opera-house the Ferris COM
pany would produce Broadhurst's beau
tiful scriptura1 drama. THE Holy City,
for the benefit of the Youths Directory
festival fund. The directory will re-
ceive half of the gross receipts on the
evenings in question, and the prices Of
admission will be the same as have
prevailed during the Ferris engage
ments. Mr.. Kahn urged the friends OF
the directory to purchase tickets with
out delay and said he felt assured that
the Grand Opera-house would, on the
directory nights, be packed from pit
to dome.
Rev. Father Crowley on behalf of the
picnic committee stated that the
grounds at Ell Campo had been Sc
cured for June IT, Bunker Hill day, and
Thomas Finn informed the meeting
that already 5000 50-cent tickets had
been disposed of and that as many
more would be sold. The following are
the names of the committees formed
Financial committee-James r. Kelly,
Joseph A. Donohoe William Broderick. A.
Chesborough r. Z. Queen. E. ]. Tobin, j.
F. Sullivan A. B. Truman. Neal Power. Julius
Kahn John H. Marble. w. F. Thompson,
Joseph Brandenstein Walter s. Martin. Wal
ter Macarthur A. ]. Ranken. George E. Gal
lagher Thomas H. Griffin.
Reception committee-Lady solicitors and
members of St. 'Joseph's Union
Committee on transportation-Rey. d. o.
Crowley George z. Gallagher. A. B. Mcguire.
Thomas Finn Thomas H. Griffin, John O'Nel
Rev w H Morgan NJ. j. Hynes-
Printing committee-William Flynn John
r. MCINTYRE William A. Breen-
Committee on przes-John w. Mccarthy.
Frank Cornish W. A. Kelly. j. o'Toole,
Captain Gleason, E. F. Murphy. Captain John
Spfllane. Rev. w. H. Morgan Thomas r..
Carew. Thomas w. Hickey. ]. ]. Dyer, Will
liam Broderick, Captain Anderson. James
Measher NJ ]. Hynes Captain John Martin.
Floor eommittee-George E. Gallagher, w.
H. Mccarthy DIR. A. II. Gianini. DR.. Maurice
O. ConnelI Hugh Mullen. Arnold Singleton,
William Christie Captain H. Gleason E. B..
Press committee D. o. Crowley.
Charles D. South, William Broderick. John
w. Waage.
Committee on games-charles A. McPhee.
William Flynn A. B. Mcguire. James III.
O'Brien j. j. Dyer John Mccarthy d. J.
Danahy Thomas H. Griffin Charles Elmer.
Committee on Gaelic dancing--Charies Nc
Crystle James Giennon. John Kenny.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
Survivor of Wreck of Golden
Gate in the Early Fifties
Tells a Remarkable Story
SUES FOR LARGE SUM
Insane Man Restored to Rea-
son Wants Coin He Put in
Bank and Forgot for Years
Special Dispatch to The Gail

Los ANGELES, May 25.-In suit
fled in the Superior Court to-day is
told a weird story of the scramble for
fortune in the early days of California.
of the wreck of the ill-fated steamship
Golden Gate with her load of treasure
and human freight, of an insane mans
wanderings for almost half a century
and of his final discovery that de-
posit which he made in San Francisco
before the Civil War has now grown
from $2500 to $4,000. 1t is to recover
this money that the legal action is be-
gun and the case promises to be
most interesting one. Alexander Smith,
aged SS. is the plaintiff and the Saw
ings and Loan Society of San Francisco
is the defendant. 1t is probable that
the case will be transferred to the
San Francisco courts.
Smith came to California in 1850 and
amassed a fortune of $4,000 in the
mines near Nevada City. During a
visit to San Francisco he deposited
S2500 with the savings society and left
him there. When he decided to return
to New York for year, he took pas
sage On the steamship Golden Gate for
Panama taking some $4,000 in gold
with him.
The Golden Gate started from San
Francisco loaded down with the wealth
of miners returning to their former
homes. 1t is supposed that she had
between 500 and 700 passengers and
she carried wealth to the amount of
$5,000.000. OFF the coast OF Nicaragua
the steamship caught fire. All the gold
went to the bottom of the ocean and
only forty Of the passengers were
sa we'd
Smith was among them. but when he
reached land he was insane. He finally
reached New York and recovered his
reason, but he had forgotten the de-
posit in San Francisco. Some time ago
he met one of the men who had been
with him when he made the deposit and
was reminded of it, Then the memory
Of Il came back to him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
EXCURSION AROUND BAY
FOR BENEFIT OF CONVENT
Ladies' of Sacred Heart Hope to OBJ
tain Needed Funds by Means of
Entertainments.

An excursion around the bay will be
given this afternoon under the aus
pices of the ladies connected with the
Sacred Heart Convent bazaar. The
steamer will leave Mission street
wharf at / o'clock and visit many in
teresting points. In the evening an
entertainment and dance will be given
by the ladies of the Erin Booth at
Scottish Hall in aid of the convent.
The members of the Gaelic Dancing
Club will assist In making the affair a
success. Frank j. Kierce. past su-
preme president of the Young Mems
Institute, will act as chairman. and
Joseph Kelleher, president of the
Gaelic Dancing Club, will be floor
manager.
The programme is as follows:
Overture, Gaelic Pipers- Club: remarks.
Frank j. Kierce; vocal solo, selected, Miss
Josephine Brown; Irish Jig, pupils Miss Bessie
Allen-Frances Keith. Edna Kelleher Mildred
Kelleher, May Ropers. May Hanley and Rose
Hanley; song. selected. William g. Judge: spe-
cialties, NJ. ]. Hynes; Irish iig and reel. Misses
Bessie and Hazel Allen; vocal solo. Miss Rose
Broderick: Irish hornpipe. Joseph p. Kelleher.
John O'Conneil; bass solo. Professor S. j.
Sandy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
SAY PRINCIPLE is UPHELD
IN LOCAL BREWERS STRIKE
Cfzsf F1..,22sS0assp NJ
@Haas

The members of the local Brewery
Workmen's Union, who left the employ
ment of the various establishments that
handle the beers of the Northwestern
Brewers Association. maintain that they
declared strike against the different
agents of the northern concern at the or
ders of the International Union. They
also declare that it is not a sympathetic
strike. but one involving principle
The local members claim that they were
ordered by the International Union twelve
days ago to call out union men employed
by establishments handling Seattle beer.
and they did not obey the instructions or
the international body at that ime, in hope
that the difficulties would be settled
The local unionists assert that John
Ramp who handles the products Of the
Northwestern Brewers Association. re-
cefved a telegram in which Manager
Sweeney of the Northwestern Brewers
Association refused to run his plant
other than an open shop wl,n nine-hour
workday, which is one hour longer than
the union rules require The local body
declares that II is ready to settle its diff
ferences by arbitration at any time.
The union stamp has been withdrawn
from A. Bernaner and A. s. Block of this
city and from the Southern California
Glove Company Of Los Angeles
At the meeting of the Laborers' Protec-
tive Union last night the committee hav-
ing charge of the coming picnic. which
will be held on next TUESDAY, May 80. at
Ell Campo, submitted its final report on
the arrangements. The games committee
reported having received numerous addi-
tional prizes for the wheel of fortune.
which will no doubt prove to be the most
attractive pastime of the day. with per-
haps the possible exception of Professor
McMahon's violin for Irish Jig and reel
dances. The hobby horses and rope jump
ing for the children will no doubt please
the little ones. Boats leave Washington
street wharf at 9:30. II 80 and 30; leave
FL Campo at 5 and p. m. The union
added thirteen new members to the roll
leaving as many more appiica tions to be
passed on by the investigating committee.
The board of trustees of the Building
Trades Council at its meeting last night
submitted an itemized account of the
financial standing of all sub-unions afili-
ated Herewith. The amount received as
per capita tax from affiliated unions
amounts to $3.50 So; the expenses attend
ing the running of the council for the
same period were $5441 49,
The trustees add as a recommenda ton:
That when any union becomes delinquent
for three months on either per capita
tax local or State). that no cards be is
sued to said union until all arrearages
are paid. except by order of the board OF
/ trustees or vote OF council
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
UNGER JURY ARE UNABLE
TO AGREE UPON VERDICT
Judge de Haven Thanks Them and
United States District Attorney
Says UnEer Will Be Retired.

The jury in the Cress Unger embez-
element case came into the United
States District Court yesterday morn
ing at 1876. after having been locked
up all night, and announced that they
had been unable to agree. Judge de
Haven said that he had no criticism to
offer as to the action of the jurors and
thanked them for their attendance and
department during the trial. Then they
were discharged.
1t was learned later that nine jurors
had voted In favor of acquittal and
three for conviction. United States
District Attorney Devlin said at late
hour yesterday that Unger would be
placed upon trial again, and Assistant
United States Attorney Fickert, who
has charge of the case, said that he
would endeavor to have the second trial
take place in July, pending which date
Unger will be at liberty on bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
WILL FIGHT ON OPEN SEA.
Russian Admiralty Chief Expects Togo
to Ofxer Battle.

TO Ofer Battle.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 25.-Admiral
Avellan, head Of the Russian Admiralty
Department, confirms the press dis
patches saying Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky is steaming northward TO give battle
TO Admiral Togo. He considers 1t posi-
bic that news that the two fleets have
met Will be received any day.
''The japanese" said the admiral,
cannot afford to allow Rojestvensky to
reach Nladivostok without an engage
ment. ] personally expect il TO take
place in the near future, though / admit
The Admiralty knows nothing Of Rojest-
vensky's strategy or plans, the Emperor
r having accorded him complete freedom
Of action
IN response TO a suggestion that Togo
might Intentionally allow Rojestvensky
10 get 10 Niadivostok. cOntentsng himself
with torpedo attacks while the Russians
are on uheir way thither, and then try
10 bottle Rojestvensky in Fladivostok,
AGr'tral Avelian smiled and said:
The story of Port Arthur viii not be
repeaaso. -,oje stvensky is not the kind
e nan to allow himself to be locked up
in .ort II he gets TO Vladivostok he
will not rest on his laurels, but win seek
an engagement. lie WI try TO wrest the
mastery cf the sea from Togo. There are
many ways to lombard one CT the coast
cities to force Togo to appear in its de-
fsnse"
An admiral Of high rank said this
Afternoon:
We hive known for some time that Rojest-
vensky would not ettsD-t 10 naSc through
the Straits oi FOTnCsG where the waters are
shallow ana could asily be mined ahead OF
his ships. Rojestvensky VIII undoubtedly
keen far out 10 sea in order avoid torpedo
attacks. A wide ietour would make II harder
Tor the japanese scolts 20 communicate with
Togo However l expect 3ews OF battle
within ten DAYS
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
NOTED INDIAN SCIENTIST
COMES HERE ON A MISSION
Antonio Apache, the Well-Known Stu
dent of Anthropology, Is to Pursue
His Researches in California

Antonio Apache, who is recognized as
one of the most distinguished members
of the tribe of Northern American In
dians, the name of which he has taken,
arrived In this city last evening frcm
New York and is registered at the Pal
ace Hotel. Antonio possesses the stall
wart figure and bronze skin of his re-
markable race. but has less classical
though more pleasing features. He is
a graduate of Harvard and a man who
stands high among the scientists of
this country. having for many years de-
voted his attention mostly to the care
full study of anthropology.
What his mission Is in San Fran
cisco he declined to say last evening
but it is understood that he has come
West to pursue his researches and
while in California will meet several
prominent anthropologists. He will
later go to Portland. The visitors
home is at Fort Apache, Ariz.