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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
MARTEN DENIES
HIS INSANITY
Asks Judge Morrow to Void
All Proceedings Heretofore
as Being Unconstitutional
CHARGES RAILROADING
Accuses Clerk of Court
of Willful Neglect of His
Duty by Suppressing Writ

Arthur Marten appeared yesterday
morning IN the United States Circuit
Court with his attorney, Milton A. Ma
than, and asked the court to declare
unconstitutional the proceedings which
had terminated in his Incarceration In
the State asylum for the insane at
Ukiah as an insane pauper dangerous
70 be at large.
The petition alleges that in defiance
Of the constitution and the common
law Marten was ''railroaded" TO the
asylum. He alleges that on March /,
1887, he was arrested In this city by
Frank HolbroOk on a warrant for in
sanity issued by Superior Judge Z. A.
Belcher. The hearing was set for
March 3, but he was not taken into
court on that day. On March he
was taken TO the asylum at Ukiah and
connned there, as he alleges, without
warrant Of law. 1t is alleged that on
March % Of the same year the Su-
preme Court of the State granted a
writ Of habeas corpus on his behalf
cischarglng him from the asylum and
remand1ng him to the custody of the
Sheriff Of San Francisco to be taken
10 the Superior Court for trial before
jury on the question of his insanity
II is alleged further that the clerk of
III - "a ~---S OCAA L AE4OcCQ anu neglect
ed TO make out the writ under seal of
the court and failed TO serve the same
upon DR.. Z. w. King, superintendent of
the asylum, or any one acting for him
II is alleged also that on January "a
1903, Marten served notice of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States or
dering his release, which notice he al
leges,. the asylum authorities declined
TO recognize. He AYERS that before be-
ing committed TO the Ukiah asylum he
had not been examined by two repu-
table physicians as required by law
AS Marten was no longer in custody
Judge Morrow was at a loss to decide
what he could DO in the matter. and
the case was continued until next Mon
DAY morning. Marten escaped from the
asylum recently. was recaptured in
oakland, and found by a jury to be
sane.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
MAID AND MATRON ATTEND
THE QUIET DAY" SERVICES
Rev. j. Wilmer Gresham of San Jose
Conducts Solemn Deyotions at
st. Luke's.

Rev. j. Wilmer Gresham of San Jose
Conducts Solemn Deyotions at
st. Luke's.
Quiet day" was observed yester-
day morning and afternoon at st.
Luke's Church. Van Ness avenue. with
solemnity and deep devotion by maid
and matron. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. J. Wilmer Gresh-
am. rector of Trinity Church.San Jose.
Bishop Nichols celebrated the holy
eucharist and gave the Woman's Aux
Hilary, under whose auspices the ser
as to their duty of prayer and SER
tor Of st. Luke's, also took part in the
devotional exercises. The topics treat
ed by Mr.. Gresham were: Following
the Master" The Outer Life and
Some of It's Relationships" "The In
ner Life and Its Completeness" Per
lis and Safeguards OF the Inner Life
and The Relation of the Means to
the End in the Pursuit of Divine
IDEALS
1t was in the final address that Mr..
Gresham felt impelled to remark that
when some ministers see empty pews,
in the goodness of their purpose to fill
their churches they resort to sensa-
ton, to advertising and to current
topics and make music attractive in
stead of the gospel
The treatment of the subjects was
mastery and brilliantly and lucidly
explanatory.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
URGES EXPORTERS TO MAKE
MORE DIRECT CONNECTIONS
Pacific Commercial Museum Reports
Interesting Facts CONCERNING the
Dried Fruit Trade

Secretary Evans OF the Pacific Com
mercial Museum has issued a circular
in which he calls attention to the ad-
visibility of establishing more direct
communication connections with Brit
ish and European colonial possessions
on the part Of California exporters of
canned and dried fruits This in
cludes prupes and evaporated fruits
In part the circular Is as follows:
1t appears from the reports to hand that the
reason. why larger direct business is not
done lies chiefly In the fact that importers In
supplies through their London Liverpool or
Hamburg connections and that apparently no
effort has been made to create and foster a
direct trade with such importers Ii Ia pofnted
out that the additional landed cost on the
above lines when re-exported from continental
or English markets often limits the sale OF
sucn goods and, In many cases, absolutely pre-
cludes the possibility of their becomine
There are many instances at hand showing
the large imports of canned and dried fruits
and canned vegetables into countries where
while supposedly exported from Great Britain
and the Continent. the articles were in reality
largely composed Of California and other
American goods OF the same class.
direct with merchants in the colonies is that
the goods, while not being sold in such large
lots, would not be subjected to the rigid Gus
toms of European inspection prior 60 accent
ance which. in many cases. leads to condem
nation and forced sale
II IS suggested that Californian exporters
! should assume a more aggressive attitude in
reaching out for the direct trade in colonial
possessions. insuring not only better prices
but a more general use Of the goods and that
the opportunity should be seized upon now and
secured by the British and Continental hand
lers OF such lines.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
DEATH CALLS
MILLION ARE

James K. Prior, who was widely
known in this city and State, died yes
terday at his home on San Jose ave-
nue.. He lived six years beyond the
allotted three score and ten and of
these years fifty-two were passed in
San Francisco. He came here from
England in 1853. The first view of
the city and surroundings impressed
him with the belief that here a great
metropolis would be builded. Viewing
the situation from the eminence about
where Mason street intersects Cali
1ornia, he reasoned that land in the
valley to the south would some day
become very valuable. Prior was q
man of tireless energy, firm In purpose,
temperate, economical and aggressive.
obstacles in the path of success which
would have daunted and depressed
other men did not turn him aside. In
time he established himself in the
plumbing business. He studied every
opportunity for real estate investment
and became possessed of property on
Market Mason and Eddy streets. now
IN the very heart of San Francisco. He
owned the land at the southwest cor
ner or Mason and Eddy streets long
before the Waterloo Panorama build
Ing was constructed. He also ACQUIRED
the land on the northwest corner of
the same streets and bought land
fronting on Market street. He i'm
proved his holdings and derived a very
large income from rents. In Napa,
Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Luis
Obispo counties he acquired large
tracts Of improved and uncultivated
as a director of the Miller & Lux Com
pany.
Mr.. Prior had quite an experience
In the establishment and maintenance
OF a lighting plant in San Jose, but
the investment was not highly re-
munerative. A valuable ranch, ad-
joining the Veterans Home reserva-
ton near Yountville, Napa County. be-
longs to the Prior estate.
1t is common gossip in business
circles that the wealth of the estate
exceeds $3,000,000.
The late Alvinza Hayward and j. K.
Prior often interchanged views con-
corning men who were active in the
pursuit of wealth after they had at
tained the age of 20 years. Each
laughingly admitted to the other that
1t was the height of folly for a man of
that age to keep on working for more
after he had acquired a million dol
lars, but the introspection only re-
freshed the spirit of acquisition.
Mr.. Prior was in fairly good health
until about eighteen months ago.
when he began to show signs of physi-
cal decline. He was hard worker
from early youth and denied himself
many Of the ordinary diversions and
pleasures that render life agreeable.
When Frank S. Kelly, one of his ten
ants, spoke Of going to Europe for a
vacation, Prior remarked: go and
get something out of life I never
took but one vacation and that was a
trip to the Cliff House."
In point of business ability Prior
had few equals. His Judgment touch
ing the advisability OF investment was
highly regarded. In all affairs he had
the sagacity to keep his own counsel.
He took no one into his confidence
until he was ready to speak.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
| CLAIM OF ASA II. WELLS
"CARETAKER" is REJECTED
Executors Refuse to Allow Her APP
plication for $3.50 Against
Decedent's Estate


Henry Root, executor. and Miss
Susie H. Wells, executrix of the will Of
the late Asa r. Wells. have rejected a
claim for 1880 filed against the estate
by Florence c. Murdoch. "caretaker."
The executor and executrix of de-
cedent's will have also filed more
documents in the contest between Miss
Wells and her stepmother. Reba E.
Wells. They deny Mrs. Wells claim
that the real estate belonging to de-
cedent's estate, located at Eddy and
Taylor streets and on Fourth street,
near Mission, worth $4,000, is COM
munity property. 1t is separate prop
erty, they allege, and ask the court to
grant their petition to have 1t sold to
meet debts aggregating $20,00S 65.
They also object to Mrs. Wells pc
tition to have the property at Eddy
and Taylor streets set aside as home
stead. They declare the property is in
the mercantile section. and that fur
thermore on December 20, 1903, Wells
decided to Mrs. Wells the family home
at 1404 Jackson street, where Mrs.
Wells now resides.
Objection is also made to Mrs. Wells
petition to have the personally sold
to meet the debts against the estate.
1t is set forth that this personality con-
sists of $50 shares of stock in the
Wells Russell Company, contingently
valued at $4,000; household furniture
worth $937 so, and other property
valued at 1887 81. The stock, it is
alleged, has no actual value because
1t is represented by a wharf franchise
at Point Arena, which expires this
year An effort will be made to renew
the franchise and the value of the
stock depends upon the success of the
effort.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Civil Engineer Lectures.

John B. Leonard. a well known
civil engineer Of this city. lectured be-
fore the San Francisco Architectural
Society at 425 Montgomery street last
evening on the subject, "Re-enforced
Concrete" A large audience was
present and as Mr.. Leonard has made
a particular study Of the subject, the
discourse was interesting 10 all The
lecture was one Of regular monthly
series arranged by the society. and
when 1t was concluded refreshments
were served.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Scottish Prima Donna to Sing.

Clan Fraser No. IS. the Scottish Be-
nevolent Society. has made 1t a point
to take under its patronage all Scot
tish musical artists. and their concert
at Lyric Hall on Friday evening
should prove a decided hit. Miss les
sic Maclachlan, the only. Scottish pri-
ma donna who ever sang for Queen
Victoria of England. is the bright par
ticular star of the occasion. She will
be assisted by Mr.. McLinden, cellist.
and Mr.. Buchanan. pianist and COM
poser Of some renown. Miss Mac
1achlan has a reputation for dramatic
as well as exceptional vocal ability
and stops In San Francisco on a trans
continental tour. She. has commanded
plaudits in Boston, New York and
Canada and should prove to be fea-
ture Of San Francisco's musical sea-
son.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Child Knocked Down by Street o.

Child Knocked Down by Street Car.
John Magee, four years old and re-
siding with his parents at 3005 Twen-
ty-sixth street, was knocked down by
car $40 of the Twenty street line
yesterday afternoon at the crossing OF
Alabama and Twenty-sixth streets.
The little fellow was in the act OF
crossing the street when the car ap-
preached him and, becoming demor-
allied, he hesitated on his course un-
til 1t was too late to escape the dam
ger. He was removed to his home,
where the family physician found his
shoulder blade was broken. Gripman
T. E. Johnson was arrested and
charged with battery.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
win Lecture ON Yosemite.

d. Foley of the Yosemite Tourist
will entertain the members OF Western
Addition Lodge of Odd Fellows in Eu-
reka Hall. Odd Fellows building. this
evening. The lecture will be inter-
spersed with vocal and instrumental
music and recitations.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Cecilian at the Palace.

The Cecilian recital in the ballroom
of the Palace Hotel last night attract
ed a large audience. Miss Millie
Flynn sang a number Of songs in her
sweetest fashion. Theodore j. Fem
ster played upon his violin. and HUI
bert o. Fox was at the cecilian.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
SPECIAL TRAIN
ACCOMMODATIONS
San Francisco to Palo Alto Account
Funeral Services Late Mrs.
Jane l.. Stanford

On above account the Southern Pacific will
run special train from San Francisco to Palo
Alto. on Friday March "a, leaving Third ana
Townsend streets depot at IL a. M, returning
from Palo Alto at close of the funeral cere-
monies. Special round "trip tickets will be sold
for 81. good to return special and regular
trains following afternoon of March "a The
Stanford Alumni, Faculty and Regents of Uni
versity of California, Legislative Commlttees
Delegation of B. P. o. Elks and others will
be accommodated this train
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

WANT BETTER wAGEs--The janitors OF
the City Hall and Hall of Justice yesterday
petitioned the Board of Supervisors to increase
their salaries from s74 25 to $50 per month
The petitioners say they find II difficult to
their families with their present pay
owing to the fact that food and rents are
higher.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23
Lectures on Hopi Snake Dance.

George Wharton James lectured on
the Hopi snake dance at the Y. M. C.
A. auditorium last night to a large
audience. Splendid stereopticon
views illustrated the speakers re-
marks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

People In New York and New England set
their clocks by the Wabash Continental Limit
ed. Be sure your tickets read that way.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-23

Catalogues and general commercial printing.
Gabriel Print. Co. prints anything. 4l9 Sactos .
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
RoosEvELT AT .PENNsY. !,


Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-For the
second time within a month President
Roosevelt came to Philadelphia today
TO deliver public address. The &C.
casion of his present visit was the
Washington birthday exercises under
the auspices of the University Of
Pennsylvania. The President reached
the city shortly before noon and was
escorted by the First City Troop to the
Academy of MUSE, where the exer-
cises were held. The arrival of the
President was the signal for great
welcoming demonstration from the
hundreds of students and other per-
sons filling the big theatre. DIR. 5.
Weir Mitchell. public orator. in
the annual comforting of honorary de-
grees. introduced each candidate TO
Provost Harrison. who conferred the
honors and on each candidate placed
the hood or gown peculiar to the de-
gree. After the comforting of degrees
President Roosevelt, who was the ora
tor of the day, delivered his address.
At the close of the exercises the Pres
ident and other distinguished visitors
took lunch with the First City Troop
ut their armory.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
FROM FRANCE TO AMERICA.


Washington. d. o., Feb. 22.-M.
Jusserand, the French Ambassador, on
behalf of The people of France, today
presented Co Congress the bronze bust
of George Washington, which. like the
BarthoIdix statue at New York and
the Lafayette statue in this city, is a
testimonial of the esteem in which
this country is held by the sister re-
public across the seas. Simple but i'm
pressive ceremonies accompanied the
presentation and acceptance of the
gift. the speakers including several
Senators and Representatives in adj
dition to the French Ambassador.
The bust. which is of bronze mounted
ON a beautiful marble pedestal, is a
replica of the original bust made by
the sculptor David Anglers in 1923.
The cost of the bust was betrayed by
public subscriptions collected through
out France. The list of subscribers
was headed with the names of the de-
scendants of the French officers who
fought ia the American Revolution,
among them being the Oomte de Re-
chambeau, the Marquis de Lafayette
and the Marquis de Grasse.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
Advertised Letters

The following letters remain uncall-
ed for in the Annapolis postoffice
Males-William Alton, w. Il. Coch-
rane, t2) Frank Girard. Lawrence V.
Griffin, James ID. Herman, Edward
l.. Jones, J. f. Joynes, Charles Cal
houn Lewis, Midshipman ]. ID. Little,
@. b. Pratt. Aud. A. Price, +. b.
Walker, The Best Mfg. Co.. Railroad
Commission.
Females Miss Eliza Conner. Miss
Mamie DeCoursey, Mrs. Mary Dun
bar, Mrs. J. ]. Hanes, Miss Katherine
North.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22

A grand masquerade ball viii be
given by the Passport Volunteer Fire
Company at the Assembly Rooms on
February u. It IS expected to be large
" attended and most successful affair
ever given in this town. No one val
be allowed to dance without a mask.
Tickets, q cents. Music by the Naval
Academy band. Grand march begins
at 9. 90 D. m. The dance committee
consists of James A. Brown, chairman
j. Wheeler and Ghas. Williams. adv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub
IN scriber, of Anne Arundel county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel county, In Maryland, Letters Ad.
ministration c. (. a on the personal estate Of
MARGARET BOSTON, late Of Anne Arundel
County, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased, are hereby warned %
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
TO the subscriber. on or before the
9th DAY OF MARCH. 1905.
They may otherwise, by law, DO excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All per
sons indebted to said estate are requested 20
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 4th lay OF october
1904.
ISAAC BOSTON,
Administrator, c. l. a.,
o5W6 o. MARGARET BOSTON
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
THE WHISTLER EXHIBITION.


London. Feb. 22.-The Whistler
Memorial Exhibition, preparations for
which have been going forward for
some time under the aupsices of the
International Society of Sculptors,
Painters and Gravers, opened today
in the New Gallery and will continue
till the end Of March, The exhibition
comprises much of the best work of
the late painter and includes many
splendid examples which never before
have been exhibited publicly. King
Edwards collection of $50 etchings
are Included in the exhibition, as are
also the Portrait OF Thomas Car
lyIe," which belongs to the GLASGOW
corporation; Whistler's portrait OF
Sarasate. from Pittsburg, and "Por-
trait of My Mother from the Luxem-
bourg in Paris.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
FROM ANNAPOLls
Nhen Ynn Hava a nold.

The first action when you have cold
should be to relieve the lungs. This is
best accomplished by the free use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Thi:
Remedy liquefes the tough mucus and
causes its expulsion from the air cells o.
lungs. produces free expectoration, ano
opens the secretions. A complete cure
soon follows. This remedy will cure a
severe cold in less time than any othel
treatment and it leaves the system in z
natural and healthy condition. 1t coun
teracts any tendency toward pneumonia
For sale by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
Fund For Cruisers Present

The list of contributions to the fnnd
to purchase silver service TO be pre-
sented the armored cruiser Maryland,
the states namesake, grows daily.
The contributions in Baltimore now
amount to $500 at the Office of the Bal
timore Trust and Guarantee Company
OF that city. Governor Warfield will
have placed before him a list of at
least 80 business and commercial men
in Baltimore city who are capable OF
handling the presentation affair. The
proposed committee will likely be ap-
pointed within the next few days.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
PERSONAL Z SOCIAL EVENTS.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Intere-4
To You And Your
Friends.

Miss Kate Westphal. who has been
visiting Baltimore for the last week. has
returned home.
Miss Daisy Hawkins. OF Baltimore. j:
visiting friends here.
Mr.. Daniel NJ. Murray, Of Baltimore,
is spending a few days in Annapolis
Miss Bessie McComas. of Hagerstown.
Md, is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Joseph
p RcComas. at the rectory.
Mr.. N. B. Carter returned last night
form from New York. where he spent q
few days with his father.
Miss Maude ConItff. Of Baltimore. is
visiting Mrs. Charles Lindenborn. OF
West street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
uneanalled For Ooipation

Mr.. A. r. Kane. prominent drug
gist of Baxter Springs. Kansas. says !:
chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are. in my judgment. the most
superior preparation of anything in use
today for constipation. They are sure
in a ton and with no tendency to nau
ssate or grip For sale by Feldmeyer
-ros., City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
The Marine Guard For Ships.

The marine guard of the U. S. S.
Pennsylvania which is being assembled
at Washington, viii be in command Of
Captain Fred NJ. Esleck. U. S M. c.
The marine guard of the cruiser Mary
land is being assembled at the Marine
Barracks at the Naval academy, but its
officers have not been chosen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad


The,second Pennsylvania Railroad touI
of the season to Jacksonville. allowing
two weeks in lorida, viii leave New
York. Philadelphia. Baltimore. and
Washington by special train on Feb
ruary IA.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodations
lone BERTH. and meals en- route in both
directions while travelling on the special
train, will be sold at the following rates
New York. 5000; Trenton, $40 90
Philadelphia. Harrisburg. Baltimore, and
Washington, s48 90; pittsburg, $53 90
and at proportionate rates from other
points.
A similar tour will be run February 20
For tickets, itineraries, and other IN
formation, apply to ticket agents, or to
Geo. w. Boyd, General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
Eastport Baptist Church to Give
Birthday Party.

The ladies of the Eastport Baptist
Church are busy preparing for BlkTti :
DAY PARTY TO be held at the Church
at eight o'clock. Wednesday evening,
February 22nd The proceeds to 60
toward beautifying the inside OF the
church. This birthday party is given 10
all. All are welcome who viii bring as
many cents as they are years old old
II hey viii be fully repaid by the fine
preparations the ladies have made.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
The Noel Construction ComN
pany Sued.

Trial was begun in Baltimore Yester-
day in the suit case of Andrew against
The Noel Construction Company. for al
legged breach of contract to furnish and
set the granite used in the construction
Of the officers mess quarters at the
Naval Academy The claim is for 10
per cent. of s2S, $50. the price at which,
it is alleged. it was agreed that the firm
should supply the granite.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-22
NAMEsAKE CITY OBSERVES
Snecial Dispatch 70 Evening Capital

Washington, ID. O.. Feb. 2s.-Prob
ably no city of the country observes
Washington birthday so generally as
does the national capital and today
proved no exception TO the custom of
former years All the executive de-
partments OF the government were
closed, and exercises we're held under
the auspices of the various patriotic
organizations. On the opening OF the
Senate the chaplain referred TO the
life aud character of the first Presi-
dent The galleries were crowded
with visitors who listened sttentiyely
to the reading by Mr.. Perkins Cali
fornia), of Washington farewell adj
dress