The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 5, 1895, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1895. THE SENATOR AND THE FLOWER GIRL. JAMES G. FAIR'S RUMORED IN- FATUATION FOR A Los AN- GELES BEAUTY. BOUGHT HER BOUTONNIERES. HERBERT CLARK, VALET OF THE LATE SENATOR, DISCREDITS Miss GAMBLE'S STORY. The story from Los Angeles that the late Senstor James G. Fair was in love with Sallie Gamble, the pretty flower-girl at the Nadeau Hotel, is only an- other of the many romances in con- nection with the life of the multi-mil- lionaire which have never found confirma- tion or denial. Itisa fact, however, that the Senator knew the girl. This much Herbert Clark, who for twelve years served the late Senator as t ing companion, corresponding clerk and valet, admitted to a reporter yesterday. Mr. Clark has not been out of ths city Herbert Clark, Valet of the Late ex- Senator James G. Fair. [From a photograph by Thors.] lately. He furnished himself in evldence yesterday to refute the telographic state- ment from Los Angeles to the effect that he was there hunting up evid nsed by the contestants in the will case to prove that the late miner and capitalist | was of unsound mind. Clark is now a junior clerk in the office of the late Senator, who beqgeeathed him $2000, and it is appar- | entl, o to his interest to stand with the op- n. Clark isa young Englishman, a bright, active fellow, easy of manner and pleas. ing in his address. He was not given toa discussion of the late Senator Fair's ru- mored infatuation for the Los Angeles flower-girl when seen by a reporter at the Montgomery-street office yesterday, but he stated that while the tor knew the girl he did not think there was any at- tempt at love-making on his side. “She was as sweet and pretty asthe flowers she sold,” said Clark, with a smile, “and most men about the Nadeau found time to exchange the compliments of the hour with her. We never stopped more than a day or two at a time at Los Angeles on our way back and forth to Arizona, where the Senator had large in- terests. Therefore the meetings with M: (tamble were few and far between. She says that the Senator was with her and wanted to marry her. in love If so, 1 knew nothing of it, and, more than that, never saw thing to lead me to believe that the Senator took more than a passing notice of her. He patronized her flower- booth, paid her liberally, as he did every- body, and that was all that I saw pass be- tween them.” Miss Gamble told the southern corre- spondent that the late Senator was an awfully nice old gentleman; that he paid her $1 each for her boutonnieres; that he slipped a piece of silver into her hand as she pinned on the flower; that he lounged about her counter and grew very confiden- tial; that he whispered in her ear the pa- thetic tales of an old man’s domestic lone- liness; that he finally told her of an aching void in_his heart which she alone could fill, and offered her $10,000 for the service. She declined and thus spoiled the romance. Herbert Clark said that he had not been to Los Angeles since the death of his late employer and that he had not seen Miss Gamble relative to having her testify in the will contest. MISS GAMBLE'S DENIAL. Bhe Says the Senator Was 0ld Enough to Be Her Grandfather. Los AxceLes, March 4.—The story re- garding a Jove affair of the late million- iare, James G. Fair, in which Miss Sarah Gamble was mentioned, was, according to the young lady herself, somewhat over- drawn. Miss Gamble is a very handsome young woman still in her teen: sells flowers at the Nadeau Hotel, at Mr. Fair stopped when he visited thi Miss Gamble said to-day: *‘Mr. Fair was old enough to be my grandfather. He was like other guests in_the house and used to talk to me frequently as he bought flowers, but never said anything about marriage. The idea of old Mr. Fair wanting to marry me would be funny if it was not so serious. Wouldnt it?”’ And the young miss laughed at the idea. A pAINTY maid likes a dainty cake. She can always have it by using Dr. Price’s Baking Powder. % LEEER o o LEFT FOR THE EAST. Departure of the Wife and Daughter of Captain Munger. The wife and daughter of Captain Mun- ger of the revenue-cutter Corwin left for the East last Thursday, on which day the Corwin sailed for Alaska. The ladies will be missed from society circles, where they have been great favor- ites during their stay of two years on the coast. Last year Miss Munger, who isa vivacious and charming young lady, was the belle of the Bering Sea fleet. She went north with her father, and was queen of all the festive gatherings at the rendez- vous. Her accomplishments and gracious manners won her many friends among the naval officers, and their regrets and good wishes will follow her to Galveston, where she and her mother will spend the sum- mer. C0AST WORK COMPLIMENTED, High Official Approval of the Olym- pia. A copy of the official report of the Naval Board appointed to inspect the United States steamer Olympia was yesterday re- ceived by the Union Iron Works and reads as follows; The board congratulates the department on ihe addition of the Olympl to the navy of the United States, which with its great fighting power, speed and eleé{-m appearance, is a redit to the navy and American mechanical kill. It is with great pleasure that the board nce to be | calls the attention of the department to the ex- cellent work done by the Union Iron Works, their care in all the détails of construction, and the clean and finished condition of the vessel. Very respectfully, J. J. Read, captain, U. 8. N., senior member; Joseph Trille ef engineer, N., member; F. M. Symonds, lientenant- commander, U membe E g commander, T member; lieutenant-commander, U. S. E1liot Snow, assistant naval U. 8. N., member. Harry George, ensign, U. §. N, recorder. To the Secretary of the Navy, Navy Depart- ment, Washington, D. C. Secrctary Herbert accepted the report and the ship, and caused copies of the re- constructor, port to be sent to the builders. Irving M. Scott, with regard to the report, said: “If that does not show that warships can be successfully built in San Francisco 1 cannot imagine what proof would be considered satisfactory.” .. - WILLIAiI KEELIN(}'S E:STATE. It Is Valued by Appraisement at 8181,250. The report of the appraisers of the estate of William Kreling has been filed in the Probate Court. It shows that the deceased left an estate valued at $181,250. The prop- erty is both personal and real, in the former class being the interest of the de- ceased in the Tivoli property, and in the latter several uable lots in this city. ivoli property, far as the appraisement sets it forth, is 7650. This does not, however, include the goodwill of the theater, which the ap- praisers state they do not value. The item of rent at $650 a month from September 1, 1893, $5000; orchestration, c., $1000; bar and v, properties, etc., ches and the fittings of bar fixtures, §750; $500; chairs, be; the house, $1000. In real estate the principal itemsare a lot on Guerrero street, near Fifteenth, $60,000; lot on Glasgow street, near Eddy, $30.000. Kreling's two-third interest in the tirm of F. W. Kreling & Sons is valued at $51,000. E — - o THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. of Ladies Attend O’Brien’s Spring Opening. Yesterday was the first day of J. J. O’'Brien & Co.’s spring opening, and to say it was a success conveys but a slight idea of the multitude of ladies that turned out in response to the firm’s mammoth half-page announcement in Sunday’s CALL. When the writer visited the store in the afternoon the crowd something enor- mous and it was difficult to make one's way through the broad aisles, any one of which is equal in area to an ordinary retail store; but all thought of personal discom- fort seemed lost sight of by the ladies in their admiration of the limitless wealth of new and beautiful styles that greeted the eye on every side. And the ladies did not confine themselves to admiration alone, but showed by their liberal Furr!msos that the values as well as the styles were right and that they fully appreciated the advantages of an early choice from the vast assortments dis- played. CAPTAIN COLARKSON gOBJEOTS. He Does Not Want ng Vagrants Sent to Jail. 2 Coroner Hawkins held three inquests vesterday. In the case of Peter J. Caffrey, the lawyer’s clerk whose body was found in the bay, the jury returned a verdict of ac- ntal drowning. Inth e of Joseph Dale, who poisoned himse If at the Ameri- can Exchange saloon the verdict was | suicide, and died from i poisoning was that in the case of Jan ‘'onlon, who died in the branch County Jai Captain P. Clarkson of the jail scored the Police Judges for sending dying vagrants to the old House of Correction. He testi- fied that Clarkson was in a dying condi- tion when he received him a month ago. Crowds THIEVES ON THE SEAWALL WAGON-LOADS OF GRAIN STOLEN AND SOLD AT SACRIFICE PRICES. Two OF THE RECEIVERS IN PRISON. ‘WARRANTS OUT FOR/THE OTHERS. Grainmen and mill-owners have suffered considerable loss by the depredations of thieves, who have been stealing wagon- loads of grain from the seawall. Yesterday morning A. F. Hinz of the firm of Hinz & Plageman, proprietors of the Yolo mills, 120 Mission street, swore out warrants in Judge Joachimsen’s court for the arrest of Amos Cole on three charges of grand larceny, and Luigi, John and l’hifiip Cadarella, provision-dealers, 102 Second street, on three charges of receiving stolen goods. The three brothers are in ymrlnershi{:. Cole works around the seawall, and has been taking advantage of his i cart away loads of grain an whatever he could get. The particular | charges against him arose out of recent stealings. Last Thursday he hired an ex- press wagon and stole two loads of oats, seventy-five sacks altogether, worth $50. He sold them to the Cadarella brothers, who in turn «Ii<}m.~(~d of them at consider- able profit to different expressmen. On Friday last Cole stole twenty-five sacks of wheat, worth $35, and sold them to the Cadarella Bros. for $11. The Cadarellas sold the wheat the same day to the Del Monte mills on Brannan street, near Second, for $2730. The wheat and oats belonged to Hinz & Plageman. Detectives Dillon, Crockett and Smith arrested John, and Phillip Cadarella yes- terday afternoon and booked.them at “the | City Prison. They have not yet found { Luigi or Cole, but expect to have them be- | | hind the bars very soon. The detectives say that the Cadarellas | also bought twelve sacks of corn stolen by | Cole from the seawall, which they sold to the Del Monte mills. They are looking for the owner of the corn. They have re- covered fifteen sacks of the oats stolen | from an expressman and expect to be able | to recover several more sacks. bt WHEN does one grow weary of Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder? Not while one is able to enjoy food cooked perfectly. e LETTERS GO ASTRAY. Press Club Invitations Fail to Reach Their Destinations. The complaints from the Western Addi- tion as to the failure—eithier accidental or intentional—of mail-carriers to properly attend to their duties appear to be applica- ble to other portions of the city as well, A few days ago the CALr published the statement of a prominent attorney to the effect that at a social function given by his wife about a third of the invitations were never delivered, although properly mailed and addressed. The gentleman also men- tioned several other instances which had occurred in the same locality of exactly the same nature. Now the officers of the Press Club are the complainants. Last Saturday evening an entertainment was given in the rooms of the club, at which the members of the Bohemian Club were the guests. In that organization are over 600 members, to every one of whom an invitation was properly addressed and mailed, but figur- ing upen the p;&?orlion already heard from only about 200 of the entire number were fortunate enough to receive the same. Unspeakably Miserable Isthe man or woman troubied with dyspepsia. Heart palpitations, sour stomach, heartburn, un- easiness of the nerves, oppression or & sense of emptiness at the pit of the stomach, are among its symptoms. Hosletter's Slomach Bitters eradicates it, and entirely overcomes constipation, bilious- ness, rheumafic, kidney and malarial complaints. Use this thorough remedy systematically and it will achieve permanent results. A PRIVATE (F NILITARY FAME Co. B OF THE FIRST WILL FIRE A' VOLLEY OVER WILLIAM UNGER’S GRAVE. ONE OF THE CRACK SHOTS. HE Was AN OLD GUARDSMAN WITH A HoNOLULU MILITARY RECORD. The death of William Unger, which oc- curred at about 1 A. M. yesterday, has re- moved from the National Guard one of the best known and best liked men among its rank and file. The deceased was a member of Company B, First Regiment, and he was one of the very oldest members in that organization. He joined it over twenty years ago when it was knowr as the City rd and has be- longed to it ever since with the exception of the period he spent in civil and military life in Honolulu. While he had a wide ac- quaintance and popularity in the guard through personal qualities that made him socially liked and respected, his reputation rested on his being one of the crack shots in the militia. This reputation he has upheld in num- berless contests and his gold sharpshooters’ bars and his other trophies were many. One year he won the second of the three State decorations given yearly after a spe- cial contest among officers and privates who attain a certain high percentage. Dur- ing recent years his company has been one of the four or five crack companies 1n rifie- William Unger, Formerly Captain of Company B, Honolulu Rifles. [From a photograph.] shooting and he has participated in all its matches, including the big tournament at Sacramento a year or so ago, and the late match with the Carson City Guards. Dur- ing the last three or four years he kept out of his company contests for special prizes to give the others a better chance, but acted as coach to the rifle team, and to his \\{urk the record of his company is largely due. The deceased was a carriage-finisher by trade. In 1879 he went to Honolulu and until his return to San Francisco in 1888 he was captain of Company B of the Hono- lulu Rifles. He was a personal friend of the late King Kalakaua and he was a much bigger man in the military affairs of the little kingdom then than his official rank indicated. He wasactive in the revo- Iution of 1887, when his house was for a season military headquarters. At the time he received from the Kinga gold medal for producing the best drilled company in tue battalion, and when he left a hand- some diamond souvenir attested the regard of his associates. It has not before been known that his military record there led to an invitation from the present republican Government last September to return and assume an important military command. The offer was accepted and his passage arranged when tne advice of a physician that he would not long survive in that climate caused him to give up the plan. Bright’s disease, contracted in Honolulu, was the cause of death. The deceased turned out with his company during the strike last July and the exposure he en- dured at Sacramento caused a rapid de- cline and hastened his death. Mrs. Unger, who survives him and who is known here as an artist, was married to him in Honolulu. His family is an old Californian one, several members of which have been well known here. A sister, once known as “Kittie” Unger, was an opera singer, and died about two yearsago in New York. His brother, Frank Unger, is fluw traveling with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gillig. 4 Thi funeral will take place to-day from the residence, 11414 Oak street. Company B and a firing squad will attend. —_— ‘WHERE is there an article of human con- sumption which for an instant can equal Dr. Price’s Baking Powder? END OF THE LICK TROST. FAIR’S DEATH DELAYED IT, BUT ALL Is NOW READY FOR WINDING Up. ‘WiTH A TRANSFER OF SOME MONEY #rHE TRUST WILL SooN BE No MogE. The Lick trusteesare at last ready and waiting to disband. In a few weeks at most they will ask the Superior Court to approve their accounts and discharge them. ‘When that is done there will be no Lick trust any more, and after having had one to criticize for nineteen long years the public may feel a siight sense of goneness. The trust would probably have been dis- solved by this timeif James G. Fair had not died. Fair bought the Lick House of the trustees for $1,250,000, giving mortgages for a large part of the price. The trustees were satisfied with the mortgage, and when- ever they wanted money they got it of Fair. Just before Fair's death they wanted about $100,000, which he agreed to let them have. They wanted to hand over to the trustees of the Lich School of Mechan- ical Arts the balance of their $540,000, amounting to $74,500, and then they would have been through with all the many benevolent and monumental enterprises that James Lick entrusted to their care. ‘When the school gets its money all re- maining to be done worth considering will be to hand over to the residuary legatees, the Pioneers and the Academy of Sc%euces. what is left. The trustees want to get money on a mortgage from the Fair ex- ecators, and when that is done the books of the Lick trust will be closed at last. There is no promise of any formalities or any celebration when the end comes. The three remaining trustees, C. M. Plum, E. | B. Mastick and George Schonewald are none of them just now well enough to en- joy even a real big dinner. The trust now has on hand $1000 in cash, a mortgage on the Lick House for $280,000, a mongafie from William Banning for $98,348, and smaller mortgages for $11,000. The trustees also hold a mortgage for $100,. 000, given by the Academy of Sciences, and one of $300,000 from the Pioneers, but these represent advances out of the residue which would go to these societies in the end, and these accounts are mere matters of book- keeping. The trustees are ready to hand over to the Lick Observatory just $68 16, which is all of the $700,000 given for the telescope not yet paid out. The trustees of the Lick school have received a mortgage on the Bidwell ranch for $350,000 and will get $74,554 87 as soon as possible. Taxes and the costs of final settlement are all else re- maining to be paid until the residuary legatees are told to take what is left. This residue will be considerably over$1,000,000, and will be divided equally between the two societies. One has received in ad- vance $400,000 and the other $300,000. It is i i out that the Pioneers wili soon 26.and the Academy of Sci- ences $91,348. ‘When James Lick’s son was compro- mised with for $535,000 in 1878 the trustees estimated that the estate would fail to carry out all the legacies by $500,000. Accumulated interest and increase of values during somany years have provided money for every bequest and left a surplus of over $1,000,000. e Ed HE KNEW THE OUSTOM. Smart Trick Played Upon a Saloon- Keeper’'s Wife. A smart trick was played upon John Muirhead, proprietor of a saloon under the St. Nicholas Hotel, yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Muirhead have apartments in the St. Nicholas. It is the custom of the night bartender after closing up to take a sack containing the night's receipts to their rooms, and the day bartender before opening each morning calls for it. Yesterday morning there was a knock on the door of Mr. and Mrs. Muirhead’s bed- room. She got out of bed, took the sack, which contained $55, opened the door slightly and handed it out, immediately retiring to bed again. She was just dozing off to sleep when there was another knock on the bedroom door. “Who's there?” she asked. ‘‘It's me,” replied the day bartender. “Well, what do you want now ?”” asked Mrs. Muir- head. I want the sack,” came to her the unexpected reply. Explanations followed and the trick was discovered. Some one had become cognizant of the custom and had personated the bartender. The police were notified, and every effort will be made to discover the perpetrator of the trick. RAILROAD PRINTED BOOKS. Business Publications for Gratuitous Distribution Not Free of Duty. G. W. Bl customs agent of the Grand Trunk Railway lines west of St. Clair Tun- nel, imported at Port Huron, Mich., a lot of railroad pamphlets, time-tables, schedules of fares and other advertising matter descriptive of the railroad he repre- sents. The Collector at Port Huron as- sessed duty at 25 percent under the general term, “*Printed matter,”” as provided in the new tariif. Mr. Black claims the articles were for free distribution and_therefore entitled to entry free of duty under the free list of the new tariff as “publications of individuals for gratuitous private circulation.” and accordingly appealed the case to the Board of United States General Appraisers. The board has decided against Mr. Black and holds that publications by business concerns, imported by corporations for use of employes, do notfall within the terms of the above provision of the free list. T MAY]@WHPENED. THE NEW OWNER OF THE MAISON DOREE IS LOOKING AFTER A MANAGER, How MoNEY Was MADE AND LosT IN THE ONCE POPULAR RESORT. That old haunt of the epicures, the Mai- son Doree, on Kearny street, may soon be opened again and once more the place be- hind the counter be occupied by a smiling boniface, instead of the Sheriff's keeper and the representatives of the lawyer who came into ownership on a chattel mort- gage. It all depends on whether the owner of the building can be brought to terms as to rent, and whether the right man can be found to manage the restaurant for Daniel Suter, the owner, who is holding with the Sheriff a sort of dual possession. All the attachments of the creditors have been released, as they had no claim in face of Suter’s chattel mortgage, and he is wondering why the Sheriff has a man there at all, unless it is for the sake of the fees. He says that it cannot be for the i sake of the creditors of Luigi Loney, who | is out at his house on Buchanan stréet, be- | sieged by the horde of cooks and waiter! | who lost their places and some back pay. Suit will be brought ina few days to oust the Sheriff, some obstructions in the way of technical underbrush is to be cleared | away, and then if the rent is arranged and the right man found the Maison Doree will again be a resort of the jeunesse doree. But all the old-timers say that never will be found again a Bertha Tschurr. It was she who made the old Maison Doree what it was, and she alone of all the proprietors saved a fortune.. When her husband and Leon Dingeon opened the place in the early seventies it was Dingeon who was always spoken of as the host, but she was the business head—the typical French busi- ness woman such as may be seen in any of the Parisian restaurants. Dingeon went into stocks in the days when his best S:Ltrons were making fortunes in a day uring the bonanza excitements, and he lost all, but remained for a time with the restaurant on a salary. Tschurr died, and in time Bertha, now wealthy, chose from her many suitors handsome’ Flayian Ber- ton, the chef. In eight months she died, leaving him and her two children $140,000 in equal shares. Luigi Loney became the proprietor, but the management was not as of old and the Palace ans California hotels began to draw away the banquet business. others cut into the catering trade. John Somali opened the Maison Riche and ran it on the same lines as the Maison Doree. Bad times came to Luigi Loney, and now heis worried to death by a horde of em- loyes clamoring for their pay, which he has not to give them, and he says that they should show him some consideration— these men who lived on the best to be had, and were allowed to do much as they pleased with the Maison Doree. DOWN FOR REPAIRS. The Ferryboat Solano Towed From Port Costa by the Rescue. The big ferryboat Solano was towed down from Port Costa yesterday by the tug Res- cue and docked at Oakland long wharf for repairs. The vessel has been plying be- tween Port Costa and Benicia for many years, carrying trains to and fro, and is erhaps one of the best-known craft of her xind in the world. N Last week one set of her engines broke down completely, and she has been brought Ludwig_and here to be thoroughly renovated, over- hzuled and repaired. How long this work will take is not known. While the vessel is laid ug the overland train will travel over the Btockton route, and passengers from the Suisun and Sacramento valleys will come down by way of Vallejo, there being no vessel on ‘the bay fitted to take the Solano’s place. . THONAS V. CATOR AND HIS CHILDREN, HIS NEGLECT OF THEM THE CAUSE OF HIS TROUBLE WITH HERVEY. A FAMILY SKELETON EXPOSED THE WouLp-BE SLAYER'S POLITI- CAL AMBITION AT THE BOT- TOM OF IT. Politician Thomas V. Cator's attempt to shoot W. R. Hervey late Sunday night has brought to light a family skeletor Hervey is a music-teacher, residing at 24 Jackson street. He is the husband of Cator’s first wife, who secured a divorce from the politician eight years ago. With Mr. and Mrs. Hervey are three children, the result of Cator’s first marriage. These children were the innocent cause of the trouble between the two men. The argument between Cator and Her- vey was over the payment of some bills contracted to maintain and educate the children. Cator went to the Hervey residence Sun- day evening at a time when Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Cator. (From a photograph.] Hervey were at the California - street Methodist Episcopal Church., Hervey director of the chorus choir, of which Mrs. Hervey is a member. Upon the return of Hervey and his wife from the church Cator accused Hervey of being exceedingly an- tagonistic to him, and soon became very | much excited. He drew his revolver and threatened to shoot Hervey, who ran into arear room, and, being chased by Cator, he ran downstairs and into the street with- out his hat. Hervey found Officer Langford, and when the latter went upstairs he heard Cator talking in a loud voice about what he would do. Langford searched the orator, and as he took the revolver away Cator wept. geant Monahan and Hervey went upst: and again Cator wept. He begged Herve not to file any charges against him. Her- vey was willing to grant the request, but Sergeant Monahan would not acquiesce. He piaced Cator under arrest. B Then came the peculiar scene of an in- tended victim rushing about to get bonds to save his would-be slayer from spending the night in jail. Cator was taken in the patrol wagon to the Polk-street police sta- tion. Hervey accompanied him there. Hervey found Clerk O’'Brien of Judge Campbell’s court and O’Brien accepted the proffered bond. Hervey could find no one to go on the bond with him so he hastened to fiifi own residence, and in a few minutes Mr. and Mrs. Hervey had furnished bail for Cator. When the case was called in Judge Campbell’s court yesterday morning Her- vey arose and stated that he did not desire to prosecute Cator. Judge Campbell asked if he had sworn to a cemplaint. Hervey replied that he had not and that he would not do so. Cator then said: “Judge, this is simply a jangle between two brothers-in-law over business matters. I feel ashamed of what 1did, and for the sake of the family I be- lieve the least said the better.” Judge Campbell dismissed the case. Cator and Hervey left the courtroom to- ether and Cator promised to settle the ills and to mever step inside the Hervey residence again, even to see his children. The causes which led up to the at- tempted shooting run back over a period of more than ten years. Cator first became known to fame in Jersey City in 1882, when he received the nomination of the Anti- Monopolists to run for the Assembly. He ran on the Democratic ticket and sur- rised_every one by defeating a strong Bon iblican tadl a8 s tmeys il district ih which the monopolists were powerful. This secret was explained when a vote was taken in the Assembly on an important Iroad question. Cator voted with the railroad forces. His vote would have carried or defeated the bill. Two years later Cator was re-elected As- semblyman, running on the Republican ticket. All this time Cator had been a strong advocate of temperance. His wife was| lplensed with that part of his course until Cator began to go home after dallying with the rosy god. 1In 1886 he secured the nomination on the Republican ticket as State Senator, but was defeated. While making his campaign his conduct became obnoxious and his wife left him, taking with her the three children. For a year or two Cator was unheard of. He was later discovered at Methodist camp meetings, and he led such a blameless life that the friends he had once betrayed be- lieved that he had reformed. They de- cided to run him for office again. The Re- publicans nominated him in 188S. By political manipulating he secured the in- dorsement of the Democrats, the Pro- hibitionists and even. of his old - time friends the Anti-Monopolists. But the gen- eral public had no faith in Cator’s refor- mation. They put “Y an independent candidate, and with all his nominations Cator was beaten three to one. He then left Jersey City and went to New York. From there he came to San Francisco. In the meantime Mrs. Cator No. 1 se- cured a divorce. She did not want any public trial, so she resorted toa glan agree- able to Cator. She compromised by allow- ing him to take §530,000 worth of Jersey City property. He allowea the divorce to go by default. By the terms of the agree- ment Mrs. Cator was to_have the children, but Cator was to contribute to their sup- port. It is his failure to do this which caused the trouble Sunday night. Cator married again shortly aiter his divorce. His divorced wife came to this city. She knew how muck;rpraperty he had and how well he could afford to ‘contribute to the support of the children. She watched his political career here, and knowing what expenses she had footed for him in his campaigns in Jersey City, she was patient, Cator got into politics about as soon as he lande% here. He was first known to the public by his Fourth of July oration in 1890. In the fall of that year he ran for Congress in the Fourth District. John T. Cutting was she Republican nominee, Rob- ert Ferral the Democratic, and Cator rep- resented the Reform Democmgy and the American party. Itwas believed Catorran is | in order to take votes from Ferral. The local Democracy did not encourage Cator much, so he became a Populist, and in 1892 announced himself in favor of Maguire for Congress until C. 0. Alexander was put u; by the Republicans, when Cator switche from Maguire and put a People’s party candidate to take votes from Maguire. The plan failed. In the past campaign Cator hoped that by securing the indorsement of the Popu- lists for United States Senate he might control the balance of power to his own benefit. The plan failed. With the elec- tion over, and Cator’s chances for replen- ishing his pocket-book gone, his ex-wife began to press her claims. Hervey, her present husband, also took part in the pressing. He remembered how friendly Cator had been at the time of the mar- riage of Hervey and Mrs Cator No. 1, as Cator went so far as to attend the wed- ding. So he beheved he might have the right to remind Cator of his obligations. He was mistaken, however, as Cator went to the Hervey residence with a revolver with the intent to punish the importuners. YOUNG MEN'S MEETING. Services at Association Hall Yesterday Afternoon. At the young men’s meeting at Asso- ciation Hall yesterday afternoon Dr. B. G. Northrup of Brooklyn, N. Y., and B. F. Faris of Clinton, Mo., were the speakers. The subject under consideration was the entire consecration of a Christian’s life to the service of God, and the gentlemen men ed occupied their allotted time in explaining how, with the Apostle Paul, they might “Whether ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of the Lord Jesus.” A male quartet of considerable excel- lence furnished the music for the occasion and will do so each Sunday throughout the month. Next Sunday General Howard will occupy the platform. POVERTY STOPS THE COUNT. ALLEN'S ATTORNEY SAYS THE EX- PENSE IS Too MUCH FOR His CLIENT. OvER HALF GLYNN’S LEAD AB- SORBED IN ABOUT HALF™THE PRECINCTS. The contest of James B. Allen for th2 position of Recorder nearly flickered out yesterday morning, and unless the con- testant finds financial backing by the time court is called to-day, the case will be dropped entirely. Allen hasnot the money to proceed, as he stated to the court yester- day, and lacking their fees, of course the officials of the recount cannot continue their work. It was somewhat of a surprise to all con- cerned when E. S. Salomon, who repre- sents Mr. Allen, addressed the court as soon as it convened, and announced that his client was compelled to withdraw. However much Mr. Allen might wish to continue with the case, counsel said, he could not stand the expense of $25a day which it entailed, and he would therefore have to surrender his case. “Victory is almost within our grasp,” continued Mr. Salomon, ‘“for already we have gained much more than half what is needed to seat Mr. Allen, and there is still nearly half the city to be gone over. I am satisfied that if we pursue the case to the end the result would be the placing of Mr. Allen in the position which Mr. Glynn now holds.” In speaking as he did Salomon di claimed any intention of accusi of complicity in the ffauds w 1d had robbed his client of the office to which he had fairly been elected. Mr. Burké, who represents Glynn in the contest, expressed himself as being anx- ious to continue the count to a finish, for, he said, if there were any more frauds to be unearthed, it was just as much to Glynn’s interest to have them unearthed as to the interests of Allen. He did not think, however, that the recount would change the result a particle. Judge Murphy was not quite willing to have the matter dropped in view of the statement made by Salomon, for, said he, it is bad enough to have the frauds going on without having a victorious man beaten by them when he has it almost within his power to overthrow them. 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