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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-05
PUBLIC C-ADMINISTRATOR
WILL WIND UP ESTATE
Secures Special Letters to Look
After Property Worth Less
Than $4,000

Special letters of administration upon
the estate of Daniel H. Donohue were
issued by Judge Waste to Public Ad-
ministrator George Gray yesterday.
Gray was represented by his deputy,
A ]. Flood, with Attorney de Lancey
to look out for the legal end.
]. P Potter, superintendent of the
Oakland traction company, testified
briefly that Donohue had been in his
employ and that he knew of his own
knowledge of Donohue's death.
The petition alleged that sDonohue
had been in possession of real and per-
sonal property valued at less than
$4,000.
A safe deposit bex which Donohue
had rented at the Bank of Commerce
at Seventeenth street and San Pablo
avenue was opened by Flood in the
afternoon, after the special letters had
been Issued. A lot of cheap brass jew
elry consisting of stick pins, fobs and
the like was found. A fire insurance
policy for $1,000 upon the contents of
the house and the contract by which
he purchased the property were also
among the contents of the box. The
contract provided for the acquisition
by Donohue of the property for $500 to
be paid in monthly installments of $40.
He had completed half the payments
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that she had seen what purported to
be a marriage license. of Daniel H.
Donohue and Alice Lucretia Stewart.
The uncertainty in the regard is caused
by the disappearance of any such doc
ument. When the body of Donohue
was lying on the floor, Captain of De-
tectiyes Petersen made a search for
documents, fearing theft If they were
left in the place. Among a mass of
papers and letters there was nothing
that would throw light on the rela-
tions of Donohue and the woman.
Donohue himself gave the police no
Information that would tend to clear
the mystery. He was asked by Captain
Petersen last week when Donohue was
being grilled by cross questioning,
whether or not he was a Catholic.
We'll, / belong to the church" an
swered the motorman, but / do not
take much stock in the religion"
Were you married by priest"
asked Petersen.
II was not married by priest" was
the reply of the husband.
'Donohue had lived with ethe woman
for nine years." said Petersen, "and 1
did not see any reason to continue this
examination as to his marital relations.
1t did not occur to me that Donohue
and the woman were not married.
Something else concerning the mystery
came into my mind andsI asked a ques-
ton along another line" :.
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LOOKING TOWARD FURNISH
ING GOODS DEPARTMENT

businessman. than Mr.. Gildea- Every
move in his, career has demonstrated
his ability as buyer and seller of the
right kind of merchandise, as man
unafraid to tread in virgin fields, and a
man whose business and private char
acter spell honor He has built up in
10 years one of the largest clothing
houses in the west; he has made depart
ment after department develop and
grow to proportions unprecedented in
the annals of Pacific coast enterprise,
until now he carries the largest line
of collars and cuffs, hats and mems and
boys furnishings west of the Rockies.
James J. Gildea was born in County
Roscommon, ireland, in 1870, where he
received his early education and busi-
ness training. He came to San Fran
cisco in 1888 and began promptly to ce
ment friendships which have been ever
of mutual benefit. One of the earliest
of these was that of Daniel j. Sheehan.
an aggressive young local businessman,
and one that has finally developed into
a partnership, Mr. Sheehan being to-
day partner in the firm and manager
of one of the important departments.
Their early career OF business was made
together and the firm has secured in
Mr.. Sheehan one of the ablest buyers
and managers in the city.
Mr. Gildea is one of the Oldest men,
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been planned to serve the greatest con-
venience and give the most room for
the conduct of the ever increasing busi-
ness. To the right upon entering is
found the hat and suit case department,
to the left on the front the collar and
cuff department, on the left side of
store the mems and boys furnishing
department, while occupying the two
center aisles is the mems and boys
clothing. as stated previously the Of
fees and tailoring shop are located in
the balcony in the back of the store.
No better arrangement is conceivable,
as it enables the customer to imme-
diately find his desired location upon
entrance. Each department is perfect
in itself, as you will note sinr your in
spection today. All the merchandise
shown is absolutely new, in the best
and latest fall styles and bearing the
stamp of the Gildea Quality.
THE OLD STORE
All the stock formerly carried in
our old store on the corner will be
sold right where it is and for that pur-
pose the old store will remain open un-
til September 15. This means that all
the old stock will be sold., and conse-
Quent crashes in prices will prevail
No garment will be removed to our
new store.
JAMES j. GILDEA
Among merchants of the Golden Gate
city none stands more pronouncedly to
the forefront as fearless. level headed
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bers of the Young Mems Institute. a.
charter member of-the knights of
Columbus of San Francisco, an Elk
of Local Lodge No. 8, member of the
Woodmen of the World, Mission camp.
and of the Olympic club and Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
There is another side of Mr.. GiIdea's
character known to but the select few
and to be touched upon but lightly.
His purse strings are ever loose to any
charitable plea from individual suf-
ferer or religious benevolence of what
ever denomination and mo orphanage
or church festival is ever refused as
sistance.
To such a man success, comes but as
a well earned and deserved recon-
pense, and in the opening of the new
J. J. Gildea & Co. stores today. of
which he is the master hand, that sue
cess is forecast.
THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
This department is under the man
agement of Mr.. H. S. Titcomb, one of
the foremost clothing statesmen in the
country, for many years connected
with Rogers, Peet & Co. of New York
and for five years with The Hub of
Chicago, and for the past ten years
with the best local houses
The main aisles are stocked with a
complete line of latest fall styles in all
fabrics, and at the rear as complete a
juvenile department as is to be found
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BOURB0NS TALK OF
DEBATAbLE STATES
Mack Discusses Democratic
Prospects Along Atlantic Sea-
board With His Advisers

NEW YORK, Sept. National
Chairman Mack and members of the
eastern democratic campaign commit
tee held a three hour conference this
afternoon and talked over the situation
in each of the states along the Atlantic
seaboard.
After a consideration of the reports
from the national committeeman. pres
ent it was decided that New Y ork, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey. and
Delaware were. debatable states, and
that an active campaign from now on
should be waged to swing them into
the democratic column.
Members af the committee reported
that in their states every effort would
be made to secure the nominations <of
the strongest candidates for places on
the state tickets ins order to make more
votes for Bryan and Kern.
National Committeeman Salisbury
told the committee that the fight In
Delaware was confined largely to local
issues, but that, with organized effort
on the part of the state and national
committees, +, the democratic ticKe.
would win
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Continued from Page 1, Column A.
nically- from hemorrhage in the cere-
brum. Death was instantaneous
A funeral without an interment was
given for Mrs DOnOhue yesterday at
the Oakland morgue, where the hus-
night The wake" was not held, and
the body was not buried today be-
cause OF request from the district
attorneys Office that II be kept above
remains
The previous Identification had been
made By Daniel Donohue. His testi-
m0ny at the coroner's inquest yester-
DAY would have placed the identity Of
The murdered woman on record for
legal purposes. Donohue's suicide re-
moved the one witness qualifled to
make the Identification
This function was performed today
by two neighbors, Mrs. W. L. Green
and Mrs de Vera They will take
timony viii supplant that which it was
intended TO obtain from DOnohue' be-
fore putting him to the ordeal. which
was TO have forced much-needed in
formation from his unwilling lips.
The interment can take place at any
time the lodges officials are willing.
formed by the Tribe of Ben Hur,
one Of the beneficiary organizations to
which the woman belonged. The off,
GERS Of Oakland court No. 6, Mrs.
scribe; and Mrs. Lemira Ralston,
teacher; rendered the ritual Attend
ing were members of the Royal Neigh
bors Of America. No. 392S. and Oakland
Assembly Of Americans No. 2. 1t had
been planned to hold interment at
Mountain View cemetery under the aus
pices OF Brooklyn lodge of Rebekahs
No. j. This arrangement was cut
short by the peremptory order Of the
district attorney forbidding burial be-
fore a new Identification OF the muir
oereo woman had been secured. The
needed Identification. was obtained
Yesterday long after the obsequies.
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Today Is the Inaugural of This Old Estah-
IiShed San Francisco House in Its
Handsome New Store at 728
and 730 Market St.
BUSINESS BUILT UPON GILDEA METHODS
A Pioneer Clothing House Which Has, Been Persist
emily First in Every Move Toward Advance
nleRt in the Mercantile Affairs of the CITY

To the merchants of San Francisco
sn credit is due-but for the pioneers
should be woven garlands of immor-
telle for herculean tasks seen through
the smoke of disaster and the mists
OF uncertainty and accomplished in the
face Of seemingly unfailing ruination.
But all signs failed before the indomi-
table courage and untiring activity
of some of our. foremost businessmen,
and we see today a downtown district
somewhat commensurate with its i'm
portance as a mercantile center And
after a lapse Of but two and half
years since the fatal April of 1906.
TO one Of those pioneers-J. J. GiIdea
& Co.-success is crowning their every
effort. The first large business house
10 open its doors downtown after the
Fire" they selected their old location
at Grant avenue and Market street and
commenced the rebuilding of their well
established clothing, hat and furnish
ing business. They first occupied this
site in June. 1898, taking the property
vacated by the Examiner, continuing
there until April 1s, 1906, and re-
opening their doors in July, only two
months after, IN the very heart
Of smoke, dust and confusion. At
this landmark Of the clothing trade
the Gildea label has unswervingly
stood for all that is best in cloth
ing, hats and furnishings; and notwith-
standing a second disaster. when they
were burned out in the Blythe block
FIRE of April 4, 1908, the energetic, un-
conquerable spirit OF Gildea Co.
bridged the chasm and in few days
their store was open for business to
protect the well earned reputation for
quality and fairness of that label.
Today the business has outgrown the
corner store and the opening of more
spacious quarters at 728 and $50 Mar
ket street-just a few doors below
but marks a milestone in the wonder
ful growth of this firm. How has this
been accomplished? In two ways only.
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ISAAC .TRUMBO'S SECOND.
WIFE SECURES DIVORCE
Gains Decree on the Ground of
Nonsupport and Valves
AIimOny
spECIAI, DIsPATCH TO THB CAIr,

SALT LAKE, Sept 4.-Mrs. Mary
Shaughnessy Trumbo was granted a
divorce from. Isaac Trumbo by the dis
trict court today and also given per-
mission to resume her maiden name.
Mrs. Trumbo brought suit on the
ground of nonsupport, and in her bill
begun she has become satisfied that
Trumbo is not in financial condition
to pay alimony and the request for
money was waived by her attorneys in
court. The decree was not contested
sTrumb bo belonged originally in Utah.
AS a young man he went ito Califor-
MIA, where he samassed fortune In
mining. He married for his first wife
Miss White, a member of leading
Salt Lake family. She secured a di-
In 1900 Trumbo and Miss Shaugh-
messy, who was social belle, were
married.
After meeting ignominous defeat In
his fight for senator, Trumbo returned
to California.
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.WOMAN'S WIT FAILS
TO SAVE RANKIN
Pretty Angeleno Who Led Chase
to SIeuths Seeking Promoter
- Loses in Strategy

Il did the best; I could for you,@ Jack.
but they've got. YOU" were the ,woEds
uttered by beautiful Mrs. LsfC. Ran
dolphs Of Los -Angeles when she burst
into. her apartments sat the Stanford
in California street last evening, closely
followed by three detectives, and threw
herself into the arms 4 of s Charles E.
Rankin, indicted by the grand jury
yesterday afternoon for embezzlements
+ The denouement followed several
days Of unceasing vigilance on the
part of the police, who were trying
to. serve subpoena on the. alleged part
ner of John il Lynch, now under in
1dictment for embezzlenlent of $4,000
worth of Ocean, Shore, railroad securi-
ties, and failed because of the Woman,s
cleverneSs- p = ~ ss-sS,s
The Indictment against. Rankin was
returned about noon yesterday. but. pre-
vious; to this time the district attorneys
office had been trying to serve a sub
.pena' on him to appear as a witness
before the grand jury. The arrest sof
Rankin followed Several tilts between
Mrs.tJ. III. House, 1.-THE .proprietress of
the Stanford, and the officers. 1t was
found necessary to bring the woman
before the grand jury, 1t being sus-
pected that, she was in league to- pro-
tect the fugitive. This later proved
erroneous. 49, ~
Mrs. Randolph, who occupies apart
ment 8 In the Stanford, did everything
possible to keep the officers out of her
rooms and urged them: to go away, de-
claring Rankin was not i'm his own.
apartment. Why she should take such
a deep interest in the alleged embez-
zler could not be learned. as itSwas i'm
possible last night to interview her at
the Cornelia apartment house in O,Far-
rell street, where she went to stay with
her sister, Mrs. Sweet In the city
prison last night Rankin refused. abso-
lutely to discuss his acquaintance with
Mrs. Randolph, although he admitted
having known her for several years in
Los Angeles, where, it is reported, ashe
is suing ffer. husband for divorce 1t is
known that Rankin has been very at
tentive to Mrs. Randolph for about four
months and that ,hes was in her apart
ment all of Thursday night. The woman
left the apartment about o9:30 O'clock
the same night and stayed with Mrs
Sweet at the ,Cornelia until yesterday,
morning, when she again sendeavored
to; throw. the detectives of; the trail.
Speaking. to, a Call reporter at the
city prison last night, Rankin begged
that Mrs. Randolph's@ name would not
appear tin connestion with the matter.
saying that she was only a very close
friend of his. who would be injured by
the !. notoriefy. He explained the fact
I that she called. him Jack by saying
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The energies of the firm, which have
surmounted. every impediment to their
progress, and the strict adherence to
the Moneys Worth" policy which has
been the one guiding star of Mr.. Gil
dea's business career. The Gildea Quail
ity of energy is the kind that says
DO Business" no matter what the in
convenience; in a shack, on rough
boards, sawdust floors. by candle when
no other light is procurable, but do
Business" The Gildea Quality of mer-
chandise is the kind that guarantees
satisfaction to customers or Your
Money Back" If you don't know
piece of wool when you see it, say so
to the competent staff Of statesmen and
they will select the kind of garment
that Will give the service you demand.
You don't have to worry about the
quality. the Gildea label takes care of
that, and no garment is allowed to
leave the store withoutsthe stamp of
approval of the customer. This is the
Gildea method; this is why the Gildea
business has grown; this is why J. J.
Gildea & Co. are having a grand open
ing in their larger store today and are
showing as fine a line of New Fall
Styles in Clothing, Hats and Furnish
lnSS as can be seen under any one
roof in the city.
cordial invitation is hereby ex-
tended to every one to inspect the
store and new merchandise today,
whether you be intending purchaser
or not.
THE NEW STORE
On. the north side of Market street,
between Kearny and Grant avenue, or
to be exact, at 72S and 730, is located
the new and commodious home of this
progressive firm. With frontage of 40
feet and depth of 125 feet, giving an
area of floor space of 5000. square feet,
and extra balcony space containing
private offices and tailoring workrooms,
the new Gildea store affords ample
room for the immense new stock which
has been placed upon its counters. New
fixtures have been installed. and all
appliances supplied which are neces-
sary for the equipment of a modern
clothing and furnishing house. Ample
light is afforded by day through sky
lights and front and rear windows and
by night with a complete installation
of electric and high power Welsbach
burners.
The arrangement of departments has
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that his father nicknamed him while
ne was a boy and it had always fol-
lowed him, although his name is
Charles"
At first Rankin refused to discuss
his case, but during conversation said
inadvertently:
II was jobbed; that's all that's to it.
There wasn't shadow of legality in
my arrest"
When asked If Lynch had. 'jobbed''
him Rankin replied that he, had not
but that others had He admitted hav-
ing advanced money to Lynch. but
claimed that he himself was an inno-.
cent purchaser of the bonds ~
When reference was made to his past
life the. prisoner refused, an. answer
questions. but after being drawn into
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TAFT REvISES' SPEECHES
Republican Nominee Will ADJ
dress Ohio Meetings Tuesday

MIDDLE BASS ISLAND, o. Sept. A.
Judge Taft occupied himself assiduous-
ly with his correspondence today, the
only variation being a short fishing trip
lates in, the afternoon. The increase in
the number of letters received was been
considerable lately, and the Toledo trip
precludes letter writing for day
Secretary Garfield had further con-
ference with Taft before leaving for s
home today. Sketches of the speeches
he is to make in Maine next week were
considered.
Judge Taft will make two speeches
in Sandusky Tuesday, one at the SOL
diers' home and the other political
speech in the local theater there. The
party will leave here Monday night for
Sandusky, land from there for. Cincin-
natl Tuesday afternoon.
Frank III. Hitchcock, republican ma
tional chairman, will be here tomorrow.
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tawney. Some time after this the
woman sold her property in Walston
and left her interests in this vicinity in
charge of Chief-of Police c. e. Palmer
times since she left. One letter dated
Paris, France, was received in 1896
Since then he has been receiving letters
which was received eight weeks ago
In this letter. the woman said she was
married to sea. captain by the name
land, Cal She said she was living hap
PLY and enjoying. life and that she ac-
companied her husband on all of his
trips across the. ocean
William Stewart, a. brother. formerly
conducted ascobbler's, shop at Dubois,
Pa He was the father of Is children.
and the murdered woman took a great
interest In his family. Several times
she. was known to interest herself in
their, behalf and procure employment
for them
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in the city. At the extreme lower end
are new cabinets with complete lines
Of Prince Alberts. full dress. Tuxedo
and evening overgarments.
THE HAT DEPARTMENT
Occupying the entire length OF tSe
right hand side of the store. with over
1GO feet of showcases and shelf room,
this department Is one Of the largest in
the city, under the management OF
Mr.. Thomas J. Brickat. who is without
4 peer in his line on the Pacific coast
Mr.. Brickat has his fall stock complete
and 1t comprises everything in head
gear from the John B. .Stetson best
down TO the more popular priced
grades. Also a select stock OF leather
suit cases in q wide variety Of quail
ties and prices.
FURNISHING GOODS
On the. left. with. counters running
from front 10 back of store. this de-
partment occupies an important place
in business OF this firm. Mr.. Daniel j.
Sheehan. a member, OF the firm. and
one of the most capable men in the
furnishing line. is In charge of this de-
partment and has displayed his acu-
men in the purchase of one of the
most up TO date fall stocks OF shirts.
neckwear and underwear. The collar
and cuff department at the front end
OF store is an important adjuRet.
THE TAILORING SHOP
Mr.. John Kirtchner, supervisor of
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INTRODUCES STRANGER
AS HER OWN BROTHER
N an Presented to NeighbOrs by
Mrs. DOnOhue May Have
Been joseph Berry

Alice Lucretia Donohue introduced
as her brother a man Of short stature
and dark complexion, who was seen at
the home of Donohue, 1906 Sixty second
street, Oakland, according to the state
ments made yesterday at .he Oakland
mOrgue by Mrs. w. Z. Green. Mrs.
Green was a neighbor Of the DonohUes,
and said she herself had seen the man.
who, she thinks, might have been Jo-
seph Berry, at the house
Still another element Of uncertainty
was added to the case by the declara-
ton Of Mrs. de Earra. also a neIghbor.
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.celebrate : sAdmi..ion. Dax:

and Join in the Mardis Gras at Santa
Cruz Septembers6 to 8. Mask and corliis,
balls,f confetti battles, surf bathing,
rowing and fishing, Z, roller skating.
scenic railway and other attractions.
Low round trip. rates via Southern Pa
icific. Ticket offices 8S4 Market street,
IA Powell street, Third and Townsend
streets and Thirteenth and Franklin
streets. Oakland
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Paso RobIe. Hot Sprinr.

Make believe war. Uncle Sans
fighting men now encamped at Atas-
Run down over <thez holidays and see
the sham battles Low ratessvia South
ern Pacific during September and
October =. Ticket Offices. 1874: Marker
street, IA Powell street, Third and
Townsend streets; and Thirteenth and
Franklin streets, Oakland. q
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BROTHER OF VICTIM
WIRES FOR INFORMATION
!. r. Stewart Asks Captain
Petersen for Details of
WOn1an'S Terrible Death

J. R. Stewart. brother to Alice Dono-
hue. wired yesterday to Captain of De-
tectives Petersen asking for inforrla-
tion as to the death of the woman.
Stewart lives in Birmingham, Pa, and
the telegram was dated from that city.
IT is presumed that he knows nothing
Of her life in San Francisco or Oak
land nor OF Berry, who was intro
duced as Mrs. Donohue's brother, nor
Of the woman's life with the dead
street car man.
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conversation forgot himself and stated
that he was born in Oregon and pre-
yious to going to Los Angeles had an
office at "a Wall street. New York city.
He came to this city in November OF
last year
In explaining his eluding arrest Ran
kin said he had expected some such
action and simply, wanted TO stay out
of sight until he could arrange bail
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.oSEs LEG BOARDING TRAIN

, ANTIOCH. Sept. t4.---Whfle attempting
to. board Santa Fe freight train here
at s O'Clock tonight. Joseph Enright, an
wheels passing over. his right leg above
the Sankle. He was removed to the
county hospital at Martinez, where his
leg was amputated.