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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
TUPPER HAS FUN
WITH WITNESS
Barrister From Victoria b.
c., Worries J. J. Dwyer in
the Dunsmuir Will Case
EXPERT MUCH CONFUSED
Former Minister of Justice
Tangles Him Skillfully
in Hot Examination

The monotony that marked the pre-
ceding five days testimony in the
Dunsmuir hearing before Courtenay
Bennett, the British Consul, was
broken yesterday when Sir Charles II.
.Tupper began his cross-examination of
J. J. Dwyer, who has been testifying
as an expert on California probate law.
= 1t was apparent from the start that
the smooth sailing of Dwyer's direct
examination by Attorney Charles S.
Wheeler was going to be disturbed by
the former Canadian Minister of JUS
tice. Sir Charles very first interroga-
tories started Dwyer on line Of To-
quacious but more or less evasive an
swers, which were seldom either af-
firmative or negative.
Mr.. Dwyer," the barrister from
Victoria at last said. "are you willing
to shut out the fact that you are called
by any particular party and testify
simply in the interest Of this case?"
Dwyer said he was anxious to give
his testimony to the best Of his knowl-
edge and belief.
And do you also understand that
you are called here as an expert upon
the law?"
Dwyer also assented to this. New
ertheless he resumed his early manner
of answering, and continued it until
the hearing closed. Sir Charles asked
Dwyer why in all his testimony he had
been careful to avoid the use of the
phrases "ancillary probate" and do
mestic Wills" Dwyer sharply an
swered: Il have not been careful to
avoid these phrases, nor did ! intend
either to use or exclude them. There
is no mention of the words domestic
will in our code"
Then came a long discussion upon
the subject of the term foreign
Wills brought about by Dwyer's cita-
ton in his direct testimony of the case
of the Goldtree will. made in London.
In his original testimony Dwyer did
not seem to consider the Goldtree will
as a foreign WILL" but under a hot
fire from the cross examiner he finally
admitted that he did consider it a for
eign WILL"
At one period in the game Dwyer
said to Sir Charles: Your questions
confuse me; they are so involved
SlT CndTleS QUICKLY COunleTeO. are
you confused and involved, or do my
questions confuse and involve your
The witness said that he had been on
the stand for five days and had cited
so many cases and talked SO much that
he was compelled to ask that the ques-
tions be made plain and distinct. He
added that Reporter Clement Ben
nett's frequent requests that he speak
slowly increased his confusion.
At the close of yesterdays proceed
ings the attorney for the plaintiffs,
Mrs Edna Wallace Hopper and Mrs.
Joan Dunsmuir asked that they be al
lowed to recall ]. A. S. Lowe to the
stand for further cross examination. A.
P. Luxton, attorney for James Duns-
muir said he would consult his asso-
ciate counsel, Mr.. Wheeler, before
agreeing to produce Lowe in court.
The cross-examination Of Mr.. Dwyer
will be continued this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
GIVE DINNER
TO JUDGE HUNT
Superior Justices Do Honor
to Man Who Served City
for Twenty-Five Years
PRESENT FLORAL PIECE
Cosmos Club Has Token for
Jurist Who Has Been ON
Bench a Quarter Century

The Judges of the Superior Court OF
this city gave a banquet to Judge John
Hunt last night at the Cosmos Club
in honor of the quarter century of serv-
ice he has rendered upon the Superior
bench. Judge Hunt has served since
Superior courts were established by the
State constitution in 1879. He was seat
ed as a Superior Judge in 1880. In rec
ognition of his faithful service he has
been returned at each succeeding elec-
tion. Through all political changes he
retained his popularity and the respect
Of the people.
Judge Hunt was deeply touched at
the regard shown to him by his COL
leagues, who were enthusiastic in their
congratulations. The Cosmos Club pre-
sented the veteran jurist with beauti-
full floral piece representing balance.
This was used as center-piece on the
banquet board
The cuisine was excellent and the
wine Of the best. Over the coffee the
Judges recalled members Of the bar
long dead. Anecdotes Of the pioneer
courts were told and the stock jests of
the legal profession were recalled.
Goodfellowship reigned throughout the
affair, which lasted till after midnight
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
BELIEVES THUG
CAUSED collie
Ferris Hartman's Heir Gets
"Tummy" Ache and Mother
Has Police Investigate

What gave Ferris Hartman's son and
heir a "tummy ache?" That's the
problem that is puzzling the domicile of
the Tivoli comedian. two detectives,
and all the rank and file of the San
Francisco police force.
A blood curdling theory is advanced
by Catherine Giles, Mrs. Hartman's
maid. She was talking to a gentle
man friend" at the front door on
Wednesday night, she said. AS she as
cended the stairs she heard a noise.
Just what kind of noise she does not
know, only that 1t was a noisy noise.
She peeped into the room of her mis-
tress. All was well. and little Ferris
was asleep. Paregoric had silenced his
innocent prattle for the night.
Mrs Hartman rose at the next
morning and complained Of feeling
drowsy. Baby Hartman complained of
everything in general, and indicated
that something was wrong with its lit
tie insides. A diligent search revealed
no safety pins.
Suddenly the maid discovered a bump
on the baby's forehead. Mon Dieu."
she cried. "I see it all! The enfant has
been sandbagged and you have been
chloroformed. Mon Dieu, what mis-
creants! / will fly for gendarme."
So Mademoiselle Giles sought out Po-
liceman Schmidt. 1T is terrible. The
enfant and the wife of that celebrated
Ferris Hartman have been sandbagged
and robbed" she cried.
The policeman learned on investiga-
ton that Mrs. Hartman's collection Of
jewelry was intact and that none Of lit
tie Ferris's milk stems had been abb
stracted by midnight marauders. But
there remained the. mystery OF the
.'tummy ache"
Detectives Dinan and Wren were dis
patched to solve that. They gazed at
the window, where the sandbagger Of
infants was supposed to have entered.
1t was thirty feet above the sidewalk.
Maybe the baby wants its pa" sug-
gested Dinan, .Or else it's got collie"
Rub some arnica on the child's
head" said Wren. IF the bump don't
come off, it's chronological freak, I
guess"
The disturbance in young Hartman's
lHlcIlOi dodtCd ids ulSul, DuL lIS iona
mamma does not know yet whether 1t
was chloroform or collie that upset the
child.
Ferris Hartman might solve the
problem, but he is visiting barns
throughout the State. So the riddle of
the baby's indisposition remains as
hard riddle as its fathers, why
does a chicken cross the road?"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

Burnett's Extract of vaniIla-Used
exclusively by all leading hotels and clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

Ocean Beach, with the Cliff House for
background, and had their tintype
taken. (Tintype offered in evidence, ac-
cepted and marked exhibit Al
When the coldness came between
Frank and herself-said decline of tenn
perature being entirely of his making
he said he would ever think and
speak kindly of her, but soon she as
certained that he was gossiping in a
way that did not reflect credit upon her
character. That was one of the rea-
sons that prompted her to prosecute
him for breach of promise. She told
her friends, after the severance, that
Frank had always treated her as per-
feet gentleman would treat a perfect
lady, but of course she could not ad-
here to that statement after she dis
covered the manner in which he was
talking about her.
ToraPs mother corroborated the
young lady's story in detail, and told
of how, after she had been informed
Of Franks recalcitrancy, she accom-
panied Toral to a dance for the sole
purpose Of finding out for herself what
he meant by it. He informed her he
AliCdhl LOlAiIil6, OOl Ills WOOlHS was
never renewed. She had encouraged his
suit because she knew that Toral loved
him and could not be happy without
him. and she afforded the couple every
possible facility for uninterrupted
sparkling: Toral never loved anybody
before she became the fiancee of Frank,
NO. had she kept company with any
member Of the opposite sex since
Frank proved untrue. Indeed, If Frank
were not compelled to make her his
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
TINTYPED TR0TH.
FAILS TO HOLD.
GIRL AYERS BOY BROKE AWAY
Exhibit 4 Shoags They Posed
Where WaveIets Muy711ty.
BY JAMES G. CRAWFORD.

Nineteen-year-old Toral Thorsen OF
Al Eleventh street distended her natur-
ally large eyes as she informed Police
Judge Mogan that of course her en-
gagement to marry 20-year-old Frank
McFee was no secret. All of their mu-
tuai acquaintances knew OF the be-
trothaI and had congratulated both her
and her affianced. Moreover, she had
a ring to show for it. The hoop of
gold was placed on her engagement
finger by Frank as they posed on the
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

that she considered him beneath her
notice. tIis recountal of how he had
treated her to refreshments until OBJ
livion came to him provoked her to
giggle, and she fairly jellied when he
told of his return to consciousness in
Market-street lodging-house and
finding himself bereft of the S75
His subsequent disorderly behavior,
he explained, was due to the night
clerks insistent demand that he either
leave the house or cease his wailings
and allow the other dodgers to sleep.
He naturally expected coincidence, he
added. and when he received harshness
instead he may have disturbed the
peace. He would not deny that his
chagrin was accentuated by the re-
tiection that in Martinez he was re-
garded as a very sophisticated chap
and that much joshing by the wags
will be his portion when he returns to
that town. No, he had never bought
gold brick, nor had he ever purchased
green goods warranted to be undis-
tinguishable from genuine currency. In
fact, until he responded to the flag
ging" by Miss Wilson he considered
himself proof against capture by
lJl6dUS VI dUy VI lIlC SIldISS tIldL US6Gb
the stranger in the metropolis.
Miss Wilson informed Judge Mogan
that on January 81 she would submit
defense so formidable as to make Mr..
Ferguson regret the day he caused her
arrest. The big headed pins were
clenched tightly between her teeth as
che spoke, and the kissing enunciation
thereby created made her words sound
extremely convincing. But her hat was
not donned until she left the court
room.
Frank Daily and James Murphy in
vented and operated a system Of street.
begging that came so close to highway
robbery as to earn for them three
months imprisonment, ordered by
Judge Mogan. They worked as a team,
and their field was the Western Addi-
ton. The process, as described by the
arresting policeman. consisted of Mr..
Daily accosting belated pedestrian on
a quiet street and soliciting aims while
Mr.. Murphy stood ready to back his
partners play by intimidatory toying
with a large knife. If the citizen yield
ed to Mr.. Dalys appeal there was moth
ing for Mr.. Murphy to do except stand
idly by, but If there was indication Of
the petition being rejected, then Mr..
Murphy went to work. He did not orally
threaten to use the knife, but simply
weighed 1t in his right hand and drew
his left forefnger along its keen edge,
meantime eying the citizen most male
violently. II the citizen attempted to
retreat, Mr.. Murphy silently stepped In
front of him while Mr. Daily glanced
around and nodded encouragingly as II
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bride she would end her days a spin
ster.
Police Judge Mogan will hear more
of Toraps sorrows tomorrow. During
the examination young Mr.. McFee sat
with his mother and seemed to enjoy
the proceedings, especially when his at
torney's rapid-fire questioning provoked
the young lady to snappy answers.
Jane Doe Eckert, mother Of six, was
accused of defrauding an innkeeper by
removing her family baggage from
Mrs Jennie A. Hammond's lodging
house, s1s Polk street, and leaving two
: weeks room rental unpaid. Mrs. Ham
mond averred that the removal was
effected with deliberate intent to de-
fraud her, but Mrs. Eckert maintained
that she was compelled to leave the
house by Mrs. Hammonds insulting
language to Miss Eckert, who, by the
by, was scheduled to become a bride
last evening. Judge Fritz continued
the hearing until after the wedding.
James Graham, a young man of be-
sotted appearance, laughed derisively
~
three months Imprisonment for habit
ual drunkenness. His mother, on
whose complaint he was arrested, testi-
fed that he has not been perfectly So
Der since last June.
Miss Belle Wilson had doffed her
black picture hat and was jabbing two
long wire skewers with large glass
heads into 1t when Bailiff Hickey in
formed her that Police Court etiquette
did not require any such manifesto
ton of respect to the bench.
Respect nothin'.'' said Miss Wilson;
"I took off me hat to let them pore fell
lers in tn cage behind me see what's
goin on. We do it in theaters. an 1
don't see why we shouldn't do 1t
here
She was accused of pilfering SIS in
gold coin from James Ferguson Of
Martinez, and she listened to his tale
OF woe With as much nonchalance as
II she were an entirely disinterested
party. When, he said, she tagged"
him on Market street she laughingly
and audibly remarked that If she did
so she must have been crazy, thereby
conveying to all hearers the impression
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Administrator Wants Money.

A renewal of the effort of DR.. Chris
tcpher Kleineberg to force John Boil
man, the tobacco merchant, to sur
render $1934 So, which Bollman says
was given to him by Carl Kruger be-
fore the latter's death, was made yes
terday in the form of civil suit to
set aside the gift. Kleineberg is ad-
ministrator of Kruger's estate and the
property that has come into his pos
session is worth only 81. AS Kruger's
physician he rendered services for
which he chargee 1894 and the ex-
penses of the estate bring the total
amount of his claim up to $166S.
which he thinks should be paid from
the money given to Bollman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

ANOTHER THEATER SUEs.-Edward Ho-
man and Eva Hallinan proprietors Of the
amusement place at III Market street. yester-
Chief of Police and Board of Public Works
from closing their business. They declare
that they have been conducting show house
in the present premises for twenty years and
that the ordinance governing theaters has no
retroactive provision which applies to them.
They were notified wednesday night to close
and Immediately applied to Judge Lawlor for
a restraining order.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

to assure a clear coast for murder, If
that extreme should be made necessary
by the citizens continued obduracy.
Most citizens thus virtually held up,
however courageous they might be or
dinarily, considered life worth more
to them than the modest sum of money
solicited by Mr.. DAILY. But some of
them narrated their experience to the
police, and thus Messrs. DAILY and Muir
ply were caught in the act of perform
ing their speciality.
That the defendants had planned
their method of mendicancy with a
view to avoiding possible conviction
for footpadry was exemplified by the
insistence with which they pleaded that
no actual threats had been made by
either of them. They dared the prose-
cution to prove that either by word or
deed had they shown intention to take
by force what they failed to obtain by
suasion.
las for me pulling out me knife an
pairing me finger nails" said Mr.. MUIR
ply. Il guess any gent has right ter
do dat without bein' serspected Of goin'
ter stick somebody"
I'll give you half the limit for
vagrancy this time," said the Judge,
land If you ever again indulge in such
spectacular manicuring and are
brought before me to answer for 1t six
months shall be your portion"
H. o. Newman, proprietor of a
Hayes-street delicatessen, was acquit-
ted of the charge Of selling milk de-
ficient in butter fat, his Honor Mogan
declaring that it was easier for a camel
to do flying leap through a needles
eye than for a committing magistrate
to probe to the bottom the "buck-pass
ing" defense submitted by the average
vender Of debilitated milk. If such de-
fenses were to be believed, the court
further intimated, the pump or hydrant
from which the complained-of water
was procured was alone answerable for
the illegal dilution. Even the cow could
not be convicted.
Archie Northway, an opium devotee
who attempted to wreck the Salvation
lutely declined Bailiff Mahoney's invi-
tation to step out of the cage and face
Judge Mogan's bench.
Lay not your hands upon me-" he
shouted, as the bailiff started to enforce
his command: for he who touches my
person withers up and dies"
Several of his fellow prisoners assist
ed in Mr.. Northway's expulsion, and
the Judge promptly gave him three
months.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

Blow Destroys His Hearing.

rubbish in her back yard, Jennie
Clarke. a negress, living at 1928
Beach street, smote Henry Johnson
yesterday with baseball bat. The
blow temporarily destroyed Johnsons
hearing and DR.. Carl Wilson, at the
Central Emergency Hospital, fears
even more serious results. Johnson
that the woman ambushed him as he
was entering his home. The police
are looking for the bat wielder.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20

KNOCKED DOWN AND RoBBEp.-Ed-
ward Isaacs. salesman living at 1915 Webster
street. was found unconscious on Geary street
between Webster and Buchanan. shortly. after
midnight yesterday morning by Special Officer
r. Harvey and Policeman Rocca. After ne re-
gained consciousness he said he had been struck
had 81 20 In his pockets. which had been stolen
There was slight wound behind his left ear.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Tennessee Oak Hair Tonic.

LECTURE ON BCENOS AYRES.-The Fri
day evening free lecture at the South Park
Settlement this evening will be given by the
Rev ]. F. Jenness on ''Buenos Ayres." His
talk will be illustrated with stereopticon pic
lures taken by himself.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-12
international Exhibit.

The crown Of all expositions for
live stock purposes Is the great In
ternational, II will be held at Union
Stock Yards, Chicago, December l6
to % inclusive.
or course you will plan to attend.
Only 1870, via the santa Fe. You
may buy your ticket any time. Dec,
10th to 10th. Ask 1876
w j. LUCAS, Agent.
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r. l. RIG hMO N DIS
Cush Grocery
Cor. Twelfth and National Ste.

California Navel Oranges, 40 cents
per dozen.
Have You tried our Mocha and Java
Coffee at % cents per poundy No bet.
ter In the world ut the price.
Blue Grass Butter, 30 cents per
pound.
We are open every night In the week
until 9 o'clock and on Saturday night
until. 10 o'clock. -.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-12
The Great Cattle Exhibit.

The Great Cattle Exhibit.
at the Union Stock Yards. Chicago.
December l6 to 20 inclusive. is an
event that should not be missed. The
a%ristocracy Of the bovine kingdom will
be there.
Attend the "International' by all
means.
Low rates ($S9.70), via the Santa
Fe. Tickets on sale Dec. 10th to 10th.
Ask W. ]. LUCAS, Agent.
1896
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jennings Of
Huntington, Ind, parents Of Mrs. c.
o. Fisher Of Springer arrived last
week and will remain until the latter
part OF the month with their daught.
er and family then 60 to California.
where they expect to spend the bal.
ance Of the winter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-12
Every eroad.MInded Citizen.

Every 6road.Minded Citizen.
should plan to ~patronize the Interna.
tional Live Stock Exposition at Chi
cago, December 16 to % inclusive.
It stands for growth and expansion
In live stock production.
OF course you are gong.
Low rates via the Santa Fe.
Ask w. J. LUCAS, Agent.
11-96.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-12
NEWS
A Solid Trainload Of Western States Port
land Cement Passes Through on
Santa Fe for California.

residence IN Afhm0uerane Ia give his
children the benefit Of good schools.
For some time past he has been fur
nishing the Lantry'Sharp Contracting
Co., on the helen cutoff with from
seventy-five to ninety head OF cattle q
month with which to furnish beef "a
six or eight hundred laborers In their
employ. Mr.. Sails has a contract. also
to furnish beef to the eating houses
on the Santa Fe Central. This kind
OF business requires a good deal q
hustling. but Mr.. Sails has proved him
self equal to the emergency and has
given the best OF satisfaction to all
concerned.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements In this column will
be charged for at the rate Of 5 cents
per line per insertion Or 20 cents per
line per week. Count elk words to
the line. TO insure inaertion In cIassl.
fled column dc must be In the com.
posing room by 10 o'clock 4. m. on day
Of Insertion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-12

Bodily pain loses its terror II you've
Q bottle OF DR.. Th0mas' Electric on
In the house. Instant relief In cases
Of burns. cuts sprains. accidents Of
any sort.
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D. s r. q. System
Santa Fe Branch.
Time Table No. ~.
Effective November 7th. 1904.

Trains stop % Embudo for dinnss whsgo
good meals are eefved.
O~ONuDCI1CMo
Al AntOnito for Durango. 6ilvertoa. and =.
termediats points.
AZ AlAmcsa for Denver, Pueblo and lnter
mWdiuts points Va eeeAef The standard gAugo
line N n Ven Pa9e OF The narrcw gau0U VI
0altda, making NJ entire "Trip u day llgh1 and
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7@ A. q, 1Auuuy.
] Iysvsaiae Passenger Agent, sants n n. II
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HOSTETTER'S
BtTTERS

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The Sunday time table 10 the same
as the above with the addition Of :
l:40 and 500 o'clock going. and
q 1925 and 3:46 . returning which
gives . 40-minute service after loo
~'Nlnok
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70 CANYON.

The Street Railway company has
established the following a. the per
manent schedule to Gailinas canyon
and return:
Week day time table. a No. 102.
Nv. santa 70 Depot. Lv. Canyon.
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KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The Constant Wearing Of . Nat Propo-
GATES Dsndrua Gsvms.

There are many men who Q their
hats practically all the time when awake.
and are blessed with a heavy shock OF
hair; yet II the scalps Of these SAM men
once became infested with dandrufs
germs. the parasites would multiply oil
tho quicker for lack Of air. Badness
would ensue AZ tho final result. New
bros Herpicide kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair TO abundant
growth. Herpicide II o pleasant hair
dressing 40 well a. a dandruf cure and
contains not an atom Of Injurious sub
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100 In stamps for sample to The Herpi'
cue Co.. Detroit. Mich.
z. q. MuRPHEv, Special Agent.
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LOST-A carved Mexican pocket
book, ~contoining jewclry and $500
Bill. Finder please return pocket
book and contents to Bismarck res
turant. Keep the $500 BILL. 1888