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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-05

don and before the marriage of
Mrs. Gordon to John r. Searles,
with whom she is now living in
Los Angeles. Gordon lived less
than a year after his marriage to
the present Mrs. Searles, and the
marriage Of his young and pretty
widow to Searles occurred six
months thereafter Gordon had been
previously divorced from his first wife
at Fort Worth, Texas. She received
$50, 900 as settlement Gordon was a
brother of Elizabeth Gordon Hanna,
wife of Daniel Hanna, son of the late
Mark Hanna
All of the interested parties move in
the highest social circles. Mrs. Gordon
searles inherited vast estate in vir-
gina upon the death OF her nrst hus-
band. all of which has been attached
pending the settlement of the present
suit
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an explanation. and when the explana-
ton is made Captain Wren believes
that the solution of the mystery will
be had.
Late last night Detectives Tom Glib
son. Harry Reynolds. Steve Bonner and
Wren arrested two white depositors at
the bank After brief sweating the
men were allowed to go.
Wren refused to divulge their names
He said they were taken into custody
because they gave false addresses when
depositing. stating that they lived on
McAllister street, though the police dis
covered that they live on O'Farrell
street.
Added interest is caused by the fact
that a score of Japanese detectives. are
engaged in the case. The japanese
colony is much exercised over the
crime and is sparing no effort to ef-
feet the capture of the brutal ruffians.
The little brown detectives. with the
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DUFFEY NAMED rs
SUCCESSOR OF
AEsTRETTI.
Acting Mayor Gallagher Re
moves Offending Member
of the Works Board
SUPERVISORS GIVE
HIM SUPPORT
One of Their Number Is at
Once Appointed to Fill
the Vacancy Thus Made

In scorching terms that arraigned
Frank A. Maestretti. member of the
Board of Public Works. for ineficiency
and iaxity in office. Acting Mayor James
L. Gallagher dismissed the boss of the
Thirtyninth District from his office
yesterday and secured the Endorsement
of the Board of Supervisors to his
action. Maestretti was apprised of the
intended move early in the day and
proclaimed his determination to fight
his enemies to the end.
George ]. Dufey, supervisor until yes
terday afternoon, received the position
on the Board of Works in Maestretti's
place. He will be the presiding officer.
Commissioner Eagan, after receiving
legal advice from the administration,
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Police on Trail of Men
Who Killed Banker.
Acting Captain Wren Thinks He Will
Soon Capture the Murderers.

The police the trail of the who robbed the Japanese bank
Wednesday afternoon murdered Banker Murakaa
that the detectives the identity of the thugs within
the wenou hours they likely placed behind
the following
They carefully guarding their and
facts Detectives from private the
with the police officials while bey
eng around the the hope Of securing evidence will be Of
assist the officers of
description OF the bank
committed He these
the already left
police
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HAS SIX HUSBANDS
BEYOND LIMIT.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

DETROIT, Oct 4.-Seven husbands,
all living and undivorced. have legal
claims upon Mrs. Hannah Chaffee, it
is alleged. in the confession of her
daughter, Mrs. Emily sherman of Pom
tiac.
AIRS. Chaffee is 7s years old and was
married recently to Francis N. Chaffee.
She transferred to her daughter some
residence property owned by her, and
her husband. declaring the transfer
without consideration. started a suit
in court to have the deed set aside.
The consequent investigation turned up
two or three previous marriages of the
woman. in none OF which cases the
records showed divorces or deaths Of
the husbands.
The court has ordered an investiga-
tion.
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SAYS sOTHE:RuONlN
R0BBED Her Of
HUSBAND.
Virginia Social Leader Asks
$4,000 Damages for
Alienation of Affection
DEFENDANT NOW
A CALIFORNIA;
Mrs. Myrtle Gordon Searles
Of Los Angeles Must Make
Answer ia Richmond
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. A.
Judge Clopton, in the Henrico
Circuit Court, will tomorrow try
one of the most interesting scan
dals in high life ever aired in a
Virginia court. The litigation
comes up on the declaration of
Mrs. Bessie c. Paxson OF New
York and Washington, who asks
damages in the sum of 81, 600
from Mrs. Myrtle r. Gordon
Searles Of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Virginia for the alienation OF her
husband, A. c. Paxson. The al
legged alienation took place at At
lantic City after the death of Cor
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VICTIMS
Up BEHIND
THE BAR.
Karl Doell Is Shot
When He Refuses
to Open Safe.
Daring Thugs Secure
Loot Valued at $500
Policemen Hear the
Shots but Arrive
Too Late.
Injured Man Gives
Description of Trio
Injured Man Gives
Description of Trio

Three masked thugs entered
the saloon of William and Karl
Doell, at Eighth and Harrison
streets, shortly before 8 o'clock
last night, and. after securing
nearly $500 from Karl Doell and
three customers one of the men
shot DoeH three times. Two po-
licemen were standing a block
away when the crime was com
mitted. but, as usual, arrived a
minute too late to intercept the
criminals.
Doell was serving drinks to the
three customers, Thomas Smith,
Thomas Drainer and Richard
Welsh, when the masked men
entered. With revolvers leveled,
they commanded every one to
throw up his hands. The order
was obeyed, and while two of the
burglars stood watch the third
marched Doell and the three Gus
toners behind the bar and robbed
them of all they had.
Doell was relieved of S45 and a
gold watch and chain valued at
S1OO The three customers gave
up among them gold and silver
and jewelry to the value OF $3.50.
while about 500 was taken from
the cash register.
The thugs were not satisfied and the
man who was doing the. searching. the
shortest OF the trio. commanded Doen
to open up the safe. The saloon man
protested. saying it would take too
long. and while he was making this sx-
PLANTATION the fellow felled him with
blow on the head from the butt OF his
revolver.
As Doell lay helpless on the floor the
tallest OF the trio Of thugs said with
an oath. We'll. we may as wen give IL
to him. anyhow AS he finished this
remark he deliberately aimed at the
PROSTATE form OF Doel and shot him
three times.
One of the bullets struck Doell in
the head. while the other two passed
through the right arm Had the aim OF
the burglar been accurate the saloon
man would never have lived to tell the
tale. for his assailant was but few
feet away from him when he fred
While the hold-up and shooting were
in progress Policemen Small and Moran
were but block away They heard
the shots ring out and hurried to the
scene. But the thugs were then well
on their way
Doell was removed to the Central
Emergency Hospital where he was
operated upon The physicians found
that one bullet entered his nose and
plowed it's way through his head. The
other two bullets broke his right arm.
The injured man was later taken to
the German Hospital. He may die
Though suffering intense pain and
weak from the loss OF blood. Doen
never lost consciousness and made the
following completes statement to the
police at the Central Emergency Hos
pital:
when the short man took the money
away from me and the customers and
robbed the cash register. he Commanded
me TO open the safe and be quick about
It I told him II was a hard combina-
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HALF A MILLION FOR
REFUGEES.
sFEcIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


NEW YORK, Oct. Rufus P. Jen-
nings. chairman Of the California Pro-
melton Committee, after visit of sew
eraI weeks IN New York. will leave for
home tomorrow, stopping a day or two
in washington. He is well satisfied
with the result of his trip East.
Jennings was especially gratihed to-
Gay when he was informed by Presi-
dent Jessup Of the Chamber OF Com
nerce that the s5eo,ooO contributed to
the San Francisco relief fund by New
Yorks people. which has been held up,
viii be paid to the San Francisco cor
porstion.
Jennings had talk with President
Jessup on last Tuesday and the pay
nent was finally decided upon today.
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NEW SUBMARINE LAUNCHED.

QUINCY. Mass. Oct. THE Octopus.
the new submarine addition to the
United States navy. was successfully
launched today at the yards of the
Fore River Shipbuiiding Company in
the presence of many DISTINGUISHED
naval officers and civilians. The octo-
pus is designed to stand a submergence
of 100 feet without crushing her plates
and her required speed on the surface
is twelve knots.
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RUSSIA ALLEGED TO BE IN
DIRE FINANCIAL STRAITS
Another Exterior Loan Seems ImpOs-
EsBIe and Cut in National Ex-
Pe1ses Is Necessity

PARIS. Oct. z.-The Temps this af-
ternoon prints confidential report
made by Minister Of Finance kokovsof
to Premier Stolypin exposing the dire
straits OF the Russian treasury. the inn
possibility OF concluding another ex-
terror loan and the pressing necessity
for cutting down expenses in the gov
eminent departments and for resisting
increases from all quarters. especially
from the ministry of war, which is
asking for additional credit OF S.
O00. 600.
The report reveals the fact that
Japan asked for sI2.5oO,eoo more for
the maintenance Of the Russian pris-
oners than had originally been esti-
mated
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DISMISSAL is SERVED.

The dismissal of Maestretti was con-
tanned in the following letter which
Detective Sergeant Pete Tanning. the
Mayors confidential messenger and
guard, delivered at the Office of the
former president:
The inefectiveness of the work of
the Board of Public Works under your
control and direction as president dur
ing the past year, and especially since
the fire of April last, has been so ap-
parent that it has evoked much adverse
notice and criticism en- the part of the
press and of the public generally
Your lamentable failure even to clear
the streets and sidewalks of the inn
portant sections of the city of the de-
bris which has Uttered them for more
than five months has caused much COM
plaint and is entirely inexcusab1e. The
same may be said of many other
branches of the work in your depart
ment.
AS the executive head of that I'm
portant department Of the municipality
your work has been unsatisfactory
Your resignation last evening of the
presidency of the board was undoubt-
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REGISTERS DISTANT QUAKE.

GOETTINGEN. Prussia, Oct. 4.-The
seismograph at the observatory here
today registered powerful earthquake
1900 miles distant from this town.
The vibrations lasted two hours.
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MaskedMen Rob Saloon and Shoot Owner

Eighth and Harrison last
robbg Karl Doen and three
burglars Doe because he refused
Two policemen standing block and heard the sho
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TELEPHONE TEMPORARY sc.
WEATHER CONDITIONS:
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-CIear; west wind; maximum
temperature. 50; minimum temperature. sc.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair. continued
warm; north wind changing to westerly. Page II
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refused to take the presidency of the
board
Supervisor Duffey's place on the
Board of Supervisors will not be filled
for some time.
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DOMESTIC.
FOREIGN.

Marquis Ito summoned from Korea to
straighten out political tangle at Toxic 2agc
German Chancellor rules Duke of Cumberland
cannot gain throne Of duchy of Brunswick. Page
Steamship charterhouse founders and captain
and sixty passengers lost. Page 8
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Two crackerjack stories, which
will keep the youngsters interested
all day, appear on the Boys and
Girls Page of
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-30
sELEEs VALUABLE TIP TO CHANCE
veteran Advised Youngster 60 ouit
Catching RenuIarIy.

Frank Chance, playing manager Of Chi
caEo Nationals, can, and does, IL Is said
thank Frank Selee, former manager OF the
Cubs, for his present high station in the
base ball world.
A few years ago Selee gave Chance a
bit of advice which has been worth thou
sands OF dollars to the heavy-hitttng first
baseman.
as you please and never get over $500 a
year." remarked Selee, the veteran, TO
Chance the youngster II don't say you
won't be a good catcher for several years,
but catching offers you no great oppor-
tunity You are a great batter and IT'S
batting that helps swell the revenue all
round. Get out on first base, where you
can be in the game every day and you VIII
have untold possibilities"
II think I'll do that" replied Chance.
II guess Frank has never regretted TAX
ing the step" remarked Selee. In his quiet
way, the other day for he is getting
81, 500 now instead of $500
Selee and Chance are mutual admirers.
The bond of friendship has always been
strong between them. Selee thinks Chance
is great ball player and Chance thinks
Selee postmaster as a manager. And
both are dead right
Chance always did good work as a
would do good work in any position; but
he is not a natural catcher. He was al
ways getting his fingers smashed.
For that matter Frank Is the greatest
nervy-one Of the nerviest ball players
ever knew l think II is largely because
of his total lack OF fear that brings him
and the ball into contact so often"
Selee thinks Chance has the best team
in the country right now, and the best
city ever turned out. He expects great
things from IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-30
J. STAPLES CODY LOSES SUIT
Judge Munger Directs Verdict for
Dennis and Jones in Old
Case.


In the case Of ]. Staples Cody against
Charles II. Dennis and Pierce L. Jones for
$4,000 damages for false arrest and i'm
prtsonment, which has been on trial in the
United States circuit court for the last
several days, Judge Munger Tuesday morn
ing directed the jury to find a verdict for
the defendants.
The case grows out of the Chamberlain
bank failure at Tecumseh several years
ago. Cody became possessed of a note OF
the bank which 1t was alleged he had OBJ
tanned by irregular means, and II was said
the note was properly one OF the assets OF
the bank and should have been devoted 10
the partial settlement OF its affairs
Charles II. Dennis, one OF the creditors OF
the bank, learning that Cody had the note
sought 10 recover II and in failing to do
so swore out warrant for Codys arrest
which followed and Cody was placed in
custody and later remanded to jail. Jones
appeared in the case also as being par
TALLY responsible for Codys arrest. Cody
was afterward released from arrest and
brought suit against the two defendants
for false imprisonment, and the case has
been pending in the United States courts
for a year or two. Cody is a resident OF
Wisconsin. He brought suit for $4,000 dam
ages TO his reputation and peace Of mind
with the result herein stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-30
Elks' Beneat Game.

When the Omaha Elks start out on
favorite proposition, they make it win. So,
when w. A Rourke proposed to give the
lodge the entire gate receipts of 1905
league championship game to start the
Elks' building fund, they accepted his most
generous offer very enthusiastically. The
tickets are now on sale at popular prices.
and they are going with rush. There is
great rivalry as to who will sell the most
tickets, and there is already lively betting
on favorite canvasseTs At the present
writing ii is close race between Dr.
Downs and Julius Helling Cthe latter the
steward of the Elks' club and non-mem-
ber), while Jimmy Ainscow is pushing
everybody out of third place with good
show to run neck and neck with the leaders,
1t Is anybody's race at present
Every ticket purchaser will get full value
received for his money. Fifty cents worth
of championship ball will be given by the
Omaha and Lincoln clubs of the Western
league and an equal amount in music by
the Thirtieth United States infantry band
from Fort Crook, besides other values in
special features that will be provided for
the occasion. 1t will be worth another half
a dollar to hear the Elks root" during
the great game, which will take place at
the Vinton Street park Thursday, June I.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-30
snnrtinE Brevitiea.

To show how general was the rain of
Monday, not a game was played in the
American league because of rain.
Unless the mayor steps in and prevents
handicap Will be played at the Field CLUB
THAT the towns, Of the state have some
excellent ball teams was shown by the
defeat of Pueblo by Kearney Monday and
the close game that same team played
PAS colts. ~
The Ideal-Hustlers have ball game
scheduled for Decoration day with the
Nonpareils of OmS ha at South Side
park, Sixteenth avenue and Sixth street,
Council Bluffs.
Four hits were all the Giants were able
consequently they lost, and as Chicago
again beat Boston, the Cubs are In nrst
place by margin Of three games won.
Pa Rourke has made arrangements with
the local order of Elks whereby he will
turn over the proceeds OF the game OF
An effort will be eXerted to make this the
gala day of the season, and to that end
the Elks are out selling tickets to all their
friends, and besides, have engaged the
Fort Crook Thirtieth Infantry band for
the occasion. Lincoln will be the team
matched against Omaha that day, and the
fans may expect a hot old time at the
park,
The Denver News says: A st. Louis
paper prints the news that Arthur Hoel-
last season, Will probably be turned back
to the Grizzlies for one more years sea
soning The st. Louis club has paid the
purchase price for Hoelskoetter, and IL
ne is returned he will still be the property
of st. Louis. Hoelskoetter will be well
coined, and with Marcan of st. Paul. who
is also slated for berth in the Denver
infield, would greatly Strengthen the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-30
NEW MOVEMENT FOR CHARITY
Business Men Take Hand I'm ReOr-
GanisattOn of Associated
Bodies in Omaha.

The Associated Charities is to be re-
organized on a new and more substantial
basis. Such was the decision of a number
of leading business men at a meeting hold
at the Commercial club Tuesday noon.
The meeting was called at the instance
of a committee of the Associated CharI-
ties, consisting of Rev. T. J. Mackay,
Thomas F. Sturgess, w. w. Slabaugh and
E. H. Packard, and committee from
the Commercial club, consisting of II. x.
Burkett, A. Hospe. J. A. Sunderland and
z. v. Lewis. Among those present at the
meeting were, in addition to the foregoing
committees, John Medley, representing the
Western Passenger association; NJ. ]. Ken
nard, representing the Board of County
Commissioners: Gurdon w. Wattles, Guy
Barton, Al Havens Andrew B. Mcconnell
and Luther Drake. Mayor Dahlman and
Rome Miller telephoned their endorsement
of the meeting and their concurrence in
anything that was done, but were pre-
vented from attending.
The meeting grew out of the constant
complaint made by business men that
there were so many associations calling
upon them for aid that it became neces-
sary to adopt some measure for sys-
tematic charity that the best good might
be accomplished. Hence this meeting was
called to consider the expediency Of clos
ing up the AFFAIRS of the Associated Chari-
ties and thus relieve the public of at least
one more organization TO support. The
unanimous opinion of those present was
that this should not be done, but that the
Associated Charities Ehould continue its
usefulness.
A resolution was adopted that the AS
ISOLATED Charities should continue the
management of this work in connection
with the county and city departments of
charitable work; that this meeting ex-
presses it's approval of what has been
done and that an appeal be made to the
public for financial support necessary TO
| it's maintenance.
| The matter of making this appeal and
methods TO be adopted to secure financial
assistance was left with the committees
! calling this meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-30
EVENTS ON THR RUNNING TRACKS
KinE's Daughter wins the Kentucky
Oaks stake.

LOUISVILLE. May 9.-Tom McDowells
King Daughter easily won the Kentucky
and Helena G. The Mcdowell entry was
an odds on favorite. Colonel Jim Douglas
won the handicap at six turiongs, while While
ond, with Don Domo, the public choice,
third. The closing day of the meeting was
a day Of dumps for the form players
Weather clear; track good Summary
First race, six furlongs: Arachne won
Modred Law second, Harpoon third Time;
115B
Second race, one and one-eighth miles:
Reveile third. Time: 1854
Third race, handicap, six furlongs: COL
onel Jim Douglas won, Daring second, Don
Domo third. Time: l:l4B. A. ooo
Fourth race. the Kentucky Oaks, 5000
value. mile and a sixteenth: Kings Daugh-
ter won, Lady Navarro second, Lady Anne
third. Time: 1:47%.
Fifth race, four and one-halt turlonSs.
Bozerrian won, Avendow second Lathorpe
third. Time: 562b.
sixth race, six furlongs: Reticent won
Happy Jack second, Capitano third' lnhe'
seventh race, one mile: Minnehaha won,
Joe Coyne second. Bon Mot third. Time
NEW YORK, May 2.-Results:
First race, selling, six and one-haII tuI-
longs main course Sc. Rye Rye w Tims STIs ss
Second race, four and one-half furlongs,
straight: Conville won, Russell second
RsgpahannocE third Time 1sat SS* mile. Con.
tent won, First Premium second, Pedues'
Fourth race, seven furlongs: Entire won
Single Shot second, Nemesis third. Time
126
Fifth race, selling, mile: Glen Echo won
Yads second King Cole third. I1me'
I 1915 n
Mamie --odge won, Diamond Flush sec
ond, Bill Phillips third. Time: ll24S.
TORONTO, May 29-Results:
First race, six furlongs: Comic Operf
won, Henry Ach second, Sulley third. Time
second race, four and one-hah furlongs
! Bathmaria won, Resiss second, Reins
| Swift third. Time O55
Third race. one and one-sixteenth miles
| Half Seas over won, Snow Dance second
! Stock Exchange third. Time: l:5l.
Fourth race, steeplechase, one and three
! fourths miles Bob Alone won, Rising sun
| second Gullistan third. Time 800.
! Fifth race one mile: Minnie Adams won
! ROYAL China second Lady Stewart third
| Time: 1:425
! sixth race seven furlongs: Beknig hte6
won, Cadichon second, Setauket thlru
| Time: ~. -
Seventh race, six furlongs: Away won
Skeptical second. Sleeping third. Time
| 1:13A.