The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 19, 1895, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 19,. 1895. THE TROUBLES OF LA REGALONCITA, SECRETARY ‘MCCOMB SAID SHE ‘Was ToO YOUNG TO DANCE IN PUBLIC. HER MANAGER ARRESTED. Rev. DR. FERDINAND EwWER, HER GRANDFATHER, Was A WELL- KNOwWN PIONEER. % The withdrawal of dancers known as the three little La Regaloncita, La Gradiosa and La Preciosa from the Or- pheum, where their i e but artistic antics created some commotion, is due to the action of Secretary McComb of the Bociety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. A few days ago that official caused the arrest of Manager Walter for violation of the law relating to minor chil- dren acting upon the stage, and until the case is settled in court the little dancers will enjoy an enforced rest. La Regaloncita is the nine-year-old dancer whose case created a sensation in New York three years ago. Eibridge T. Gerry, the head of the Humane Society of that city, caused the arrest of her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Ewer, for unlawfully exhib- iting the child, and after months of litiga- tion the courts finally decided against the society. Secretary McComb, however, has La Regaloncita, the Child Actress. [From @ photograph.] covered that the laws relating to chil- on the stage in this State are different ncers aliuded to. of La Regaloncita, which is ar little pet,” will be of in- to Californians in that the child’s grandfather, Ferdinand C. Ewer, was a city in the earlier s for some years S 5 the put prior to 1 lisher of the “‘Pioneer Magazine,” a, publication of considerable merit. He later studied for the ministry, and for some years filled a Presbyterian pulpit in this city. Rev. Mr. Ewer was an erratic man, and his marriage to a well- known local dancing-teacher created a commotion. Early in the sixties Rev. Mr. Ewer went to Ne: ork, where he became rector of Grace Church, and for years he presided over one of the most aristocratic congregations in Gotham. Miss Charlotte Ewer, mother of the three dancers, married her own cousin, Fer- nando Ewer, the son of a Chilean woman. He came to America for four years to study medicine at the University of Pennsylva- nia and while there he met his cousin Charlotte. The two were married some months later, and when Fernando had earned his medical diploma the couple went to Santiago where five children were born to them. The youngest butone is Mildred, or La Regaloncita, now 9 years of age. From babyhood she was a mimic, and when Joseph Jefferson saw her in New York in 1892 he remarked, My little one, you are a true artist; God has given you genius which no one should seek to smother.” During the Chilean revolution the for- tunes of the Ewers changed for the worse. and Mrs. Ewer determined to place her children on the stage in this country. The three girls showed remarkable talent and they were carefully trained before their anxious mother secured an engagement for them in New York. Litigation fol- lowed, and the indications are that Mrs. Ewer’s experiences in New York will be duplicated in this city. Mrs. Ewer is greatly distressed at the turn affairs have taken. She has placed the case in the hands of an attorney, and her friends assure her that they will render her support in combating the action taken by the officials of the Humane Society. “To call dancing by children work is ridiculous,"*szaid she. “Talent is not work, and my child Mildred assures me that she Joves to dance. My father was an Anglican Catholic or high Episcopal, and ministered for years in San Francisco. He was widely known in New York, very dramatic and a student of Shakespeare. Edwin Booth was his much-admired friend. Asa child 1 showed dramatic talent, but my parents were _prejudiced against a stage career, and did what they could to repress my ambition in that direction. “I have decided to treat my children dif- ferently, especially Mildred, who shows great talent, Sh A the society alle; this fancy dancing such as my little folks indulge in is harmful, may I ask why parents in the highest and most cultivated circles send their children to dancing school ?"" Mrs. Ewer speaks- Spanish fluently, as she does also German ‘and French. La Regaloncita and her two sisters speak the same languages. All of them seem to be delighted with their occupation as dancers, and the prospect of being forced from the stage because of their extreme youth has rendered them gloomy. The case will come up in Judge Joachimsen’s police court to- MOrrow morning, A FRAUDULENT PENSION CLAIM. Gottlied Gruber Arrested for Personating Another jgan. Gottlied Gruber, alias Edward Hils- zinger, wasarrested at Knigh!s'Feny yes- terday on a charge of nttempt!ng to de- fraud the United States Pension Office, Hilszinger was entitled to a pension of $6 a month from September 29, 1891, and drew that sum regularly up to about nine months ago. Eince then he has not been heard from, and the Pension Office was in- jormed that he was dead. A few weeks ago a demand for the back money was made on the Pension Office here and an in- vestigation followed. J. C. Fox, a 8| cial pension agent, was sent out from Wash- s oves dancing, and if, as | ington, and his inquiries resulted in the ar- rest of Gruber at Knights Ferry yesterday on a charge of attempting to defraud the United States Government. MRS, MARTI V*RETUBNS. She Has Been Visiting Her Mine in Shasta County. Mrs. Isabella J. Martin returned from Shasta County yesterday and took up her abode in her Van Ness avenue hofne. She indignantly denied having run away from her creditors, and explained her absence by saying some urgent business in connec- tion with her mine demanded her immedi- ate attendance in Redding. During her intervals of leisure she studied her part in the play she is shortly produce and is noyw almgst letter periect in her lines. Mrs. .\l%\rtin was determined not to allow her return to San Francisco to go unher- alded. From Lathrop she telegraphed for a detective to meet her at the Sixteenth- street station, Oakland, and intimated that she had a big taie to unfold. The detec- tive did not put in an appearance, and, when the lady reached the city she sent him an urgent message to meet her at 320 Sansome street. . The officer of the law went there and then Mrs. Martin unfolded a wonderful tale of the sz Ited mine in Shasta. Cores and ¢ been tampered and a gold brick had been introduced in order to carry out the deception. the conspirators are now in South Africa and the third is iting for the final payment on the mine and he also will de- camp. The officer thanked Mrs. Martin for lgle information, told her it was no con- cern of his and advised her to consult with the Sheriff of Shasta County. ROBBERS BESIEGE A HOUSE. MRs. HAWLEY'S HOME ON BUENA VISTA AVENUE ATTACKED FOUR TIMES. THE BURGLARS LEFT A Mask aAND CLuB WHEN SHE DROVE THEM AWAY. The police are puzzled over a series of attempted burglaries in the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Hawley, at the junction of Haight street and Buena Vista avenue. Some burglars, whose daring borders on a reckless disrezard for consequences and | shows them to be desperate characters, | have literally besieged the house. After | being driven away on different nights by the plucky lady they persisted in return- ing, and at last it became necessary to have protection in the shape of detectives in her home. But so far the detectives have been un- able to catch a glimpse of the midnight marauders, who have almost succeeded in driving Mrs. Hawley into a fit of nervous illness. The house is so situated that peo- ple entering either the back or front door can be seen from Buena Vista Park, where the watcher would be safe in the dense foliage from observation. It is believed that the movements of policemen and de- tectives were watched from that vantage ground, and when the burglars knew that men were in the hounse they wisely kept away. Still, a diligent investigation is goingon, and should the robbers make another at- tempt they will be given a warm reception. The reason for the repeated attempts to rob Mrs. Hawley’s house is easily under- stood. Mrs. Hawley ¥ very fi diamonds and quite a collection of jewels and jewelry. Befides, she possesses a pressful of silver plate. Her husband went to Salt Lake City about two weeks ago, since when she has been alone with her young sister, Miss Belle Newhall of San Jose. The burglars appear to be well aware of the unprotected condition of these two ladies, for it was not til after Mr. Hawley went away that the house was as- sailed. It so happened, however, that the locks were good and strong, and after the first attempt of the criminals to break into her house Mrs. Hawley was on the alert day and night. Her watchfulness and pluck combined saved her from robbery and per- haps from personal violence at ‘the hands of one of the ious gang. Subsequent events proved that the bur- glars did not intend to stopat anything— not even murder—in their greed for booty. These developments came with the rout of the robbers Friday night, when they left an iron club behind with a mask and some tools used by burglars. The fact the burglar was armed with a murderous weapon convinced the detectives that Mrs. Hawley was the object of the robbers’ per- sistent visits, and that she would not have received any quarter at their hands. That brave lady does not imagine for a moment that she acted the part of a heroine in guarding her home. She laughed as she told about her experi- ences in the midnight hcurs while she kept a lonely vigil in the dark. ““I know it was my diamonds they were after,” said she, showing a pretty little hand, ablaze with brilliants. ““And the detectives who came here told me they had no doubt but that that iron club was for me in case there should be any trouble. T’d like to see a robber come around here now, while I have my pistol ready. I'd give him a reception he never dreamed of. “Just two weeks ago my husband went to Salt Lake City on business, leaving me alone in the house except for a servant. Then my sister, Miss Newhall, came from San Jose to keep me company. A week ago last Wednesday an attempt was made to rob the house. The burglars tried to get in through the front door, but were scared away by somebody on the street. They did not come back that night. .Two nights later they got in by the outside back door and were in the “basement. It was then they opened the lock by cutting away at the door. They found the door leading to the kitchen locked and bolted against them from the inside, and I sup- pose they were afraid to smash it in be- cause the noise would awaken us. We found their marks in the morning, &nd a lock pick and candle: “Friday night they tried to get into the house when I was watching. I had pur- posely turned the gas off early, and about midnight I heard them at the door. They worked away for half an hour, and T crept to the door inside. Just as thev opened it I called, ‘Who’s there?' and grabbed the handle to pull the door open. This fright- ened them and they pulled against me and then ran away. lpwent outside and found a mask cut out of a burlap bag, an iron club with a handle and a wire bent to pick the locks. Since that night I carry a pistol around the house, so as to be ready should they come back.” Mrs. Hawley belongs to a wealthy San Jose family and_has a great many friends here and in the Santa Clara Valley. Sheis greatly annoyed that her luxurious home should be the mark of malicious robbers. ——————— CoNcLUSIVE reasons for the advance of Dr. Price’s Baking Powder are found in its purity, strength and wholesome quali- ties. e N st A THE LONG-OVERDUE COLUSA. Reinsurance on the Vessel Refused at Fifteen Per Cent. The bark Colusa is now out 107 days from Tacoma, bouni for S8hanghai, and still no tidings have been raceived from the vessel. The underwriters express the greatest fears for her safety, and while her owners still cling to the .hope that she will turn up all right, seafaring men generally do not incline to this belief. The Colusa has on board a cargo of lum- ber, and cargo, freight and vessel are in- sured for $20,000. Fifteen per cent was offered yesterday for reinsurance on the bark and there were no takers. The Colusa is owned by George F. Smith & Co. of this city, A. H. Paul of that firm being the manafing owner. She is oyer twenty years old, having been built in Bath, Me., by William Rogers. She has been on this coast for many years. JOULLIN'S PUPILS PROMISE WELL. WHAT THE STUDENTS IN THE STILL-LIFE CLASS ARE DOING. FOUR ARE STRONG WORKERS. TECHNIQUE Is TAUGHT, AND ORIGI- NALITY MUST PROVE THE PupIL’S ABILITY. None of the conditions that control life work have any strength in the action of the still-life class at the Hopkins Art School. As a matter of numbers the still- life class under Mr. Amedee' Joullin is as large as usual and the students promise, half draped the p\l%ll should understand the lines beneath. The drapery of the ob- ject is, of course, important, but it is diffi- cult to see how a pupil should be expected to draw effective studies in a still-life class | when that same pupil knows actually noth- ing about the propqrtmns. As Mr. Joullin says, “a study should be draped and should show that there is a figure, whether still life or from life, un- derneath’; and it is only fair to Mr. Joul- lin to admit that representatively his class shows the strongest kind of work. The sketches reproduced show, so far as the line of work will permit, what the pu- pils of the still-life ¢lass are doing. There are so many more iis than there are sketches reproducet at it can be only comparatively repres..ted at any time. To sgow the ‘work that is done by some of the pupils of Mr. Joullinin his still-life | class, an incident is illustrated. There was a study offered, and the par- ticular kind of jar failed to,meet the ideas of a clever student. It was not her fault that her idea of what was necessary failed nite to meet the idea of her master, but or all that, she determined to do the best thing so far as she knew. So she hunted all through Chinatown and in all of the odd places that the city affords to find | what she thought would serve as a model of still life to_carry out the idea of the | teacher. She didn’t find it, but she tried hard, and finally borrowed from a friend | the sort of jar she wanted. It is this spirit A MEXICAN STUDY. [From an original sketch made for the “Call” by M. Uranuela.] as the representations of their work show, to do much more in the future. In all of the still-life work the question of values, handling, color, texture and general inter- pretation show as much of the method of the master as of the work of the pupil. In thi rticularity the still-life class speaks for 1f as to its artistic future. Origin- ith the pupil is the first considera- at nd the teacher of the class declines to permit any limitation as a result of style. X No copying is permitted, and whether or which makes the still-life class at the art school pron well. HE WAHLBERG. TO RELEASE T Against Her Cannot Be Sustained. The charges against the schooner H. C. | Wahlberg made by the Hawaiian Govern- | | ment are untenable. and Attorney Kinney | has had his trip to San Francisco for noth- |ing. A charge of perjury will not lie The Charges A STUDY IN [From an original sketch made for the “Call ™ by F. B.Johnson.] PINEAPPLES. not the pupil is an artist will be deter- mined by his work, and under no cir- cumstances does Mr. Joullin permit technique interfere with legitimate study. The graduates of the still-life class are many. Miss McCormick is a medalist of the Hopkins Art School and exhibitor at the salon. Mrs. Davidson, Miss Car- penter, W. Hobesibck, G. A. Gamble and Altaman all show that the graduates n the Hopkins Art School Gfksrs ' RdHber niliacs s and all have done strong work. to | against Captain Martin, according to United States District Attorney Foote, and | according to the decision of United States District Judge Ross in the Itata case there was no breach of the neutrality laws. Con- sul-General Wilder and Attorney Kinney are very much disappointed over the turn affairs have taken, as the Hawaiian Gov- iment seemed confident when the Arawa led that the United States would prose- cute the captain and seize the vessel on the testimony 1t had at command. The Wahlberg cleared on a sea-otter | hunting cruise, and in his manifest Cap- A STUDY rIN METAL. [From an original sketch made for the **Call.” by Miss M. Deming.] The fact that the class is as large as any in any art school in the country shows to some degree the force of the feeling that governs the school. In reproduction of still-life studies there is always something lost. Miss Johnson’s pineapple study is from a penand ink from color. Her work isstrong and her treatment is good as could be expected from any student of corresponding years. Mr. Urenula’s Mexican study shows, in the original, strong coloring and good quality. Miss Deming’s medal study is particularly well handled and has the - | tain Martin said he had eight repeating | rifles and the necessary ammunition on board. In his affidavit’he promised to in- form the Collector if any additional arms or cargo were taken aboard on the first op- portunity. He took the rifles and ammu- nition aboard at Sausalito and immediately ‘smled. The cargo was discharged into a | small steamer off the island of Molokai, | and the Wahlberg came back to Califor- |nia. She was not in port from the time | she left San Francisco until she reached ‘ San Diego, and therefore no breach of the customs laws has been committed. The A STUDY IN COPPER. [From an original sketch made for the ““Cali” by J. M. Cleary.] nality which the study itself suggests. t is more than likely that this young lady will be heard of in the future because of the sympathy and tone inall her work, which promises well. If the effect is to be the scheme of work then human studies are necessary, but it is believed by Mr. Joullin that if his pupil | schooner will now be released and turned over to her owners. ———— The Banks of Newfoundland are formed by the sand, earth and stones brought from the north by icebergs. e Croup is prevented by the timely use of Dr. is making a picture of a jar and that jar is ‘ Bull's Cough Syrup, the mother’s friend. WILL, ASSENBLE THIS AFTERNOON. MANUFACTURERS ARRIVING TO ATTEND THE CONVEN- TION. A.S.HALLIDIE FOR CHAIRMAN. ALL RECOGNIZED BRANCHES OF TRADE WiILL BE REP- RESENTED. California manufacturing interests will receive an impetus this afternoon which will open up a new era for the State. At 2 o’clock representative manufac- turers will assemble in the Chamber 6f Commerce in convention to discuss the needs of the various manufacturers, a plan of action to secure patronage of home in- dustries, and to map out a plan which will bring trade, which now goes East, to the mills of California. In order that this may be brought about, all recognized branchesof trade will be represented. It was intended to hold the convention in the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms, but that plan was abandoned, as it was deemed more in keep- ing with the objects of the meeting to as- semble in a trade building. The programme, as published in the CaLL on Saturday, has been slightly changed. Hugh Craig will deliver the ad- dress of welcome, owing to the illness of President Dimond of the Chamber of Com- merce. Goyernor Budd hasso much work ahead of him that he may not be able to attend, though he has not positively stated either way. Otherwise the programme stands. There is little doubt that A. S. Hallidie, president of the California Wire Works, will be elected permanent chairman. L. R. Meade of the Risdon Iron Works will be chosen corresponding secretary, and M. M. Barnet of tKe Journal of Commerce recording secretary. A long list of vice- presidents will be named. very trade in the State will be represented. Rooms for the reception of delegates were opened at the Grand Hotel yesterday morning. A number of manufacturers from interior portions of the State, Oregon and Washington were on hand with corked up enthusiasm ready to take the fresh steps for the betterment of the coast. Papers from all over the country with stationery for the use of the “‘delegates” were handy. A porter to attend to the wishes of the gentlemen was on hand, but until evening "had littie to do but keep up a blazing fire in the grate. A register will be opened this mornin; for each delegate to record his name, ad- dress and business. This autograph reg- ister will become part of the archives of the organization to be formed, and will in a few years have an historic value. Oakland will be represented by the fol- lowing manufacturers delegated by the Board of Trade of that city: William Rutherford of the California Cotton-mills; J. W. Nelson, Oakland Brewing Company; E. R. Hundley, Oakland Planing-mll; E. B. Norton, Oakland Iron Works; William Saunders, Pacific Press Publishing Com- pany ; George Roeth, Eagle Manufacturing Company’; 5 S. Sissons, manufacturing at large, and M. J. Keller of the Keller Cloth- in(g: Company. harles Delmas, a Puget Sound cooper who is deeply interested in the movement, will present some facts regarding the pat- ronage bestowed upon his industry by-Cal- ifornia, Oregon and Washington Eroduc- ers. He proposes to show that just because there has not been concerted action among the Western people in assisting home in- dustries the cooperage business has fallen | off during the past few years to such an extent that it is almost at a standstill at the present time. The following letter is self-explanatory: SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 1895. Mr. Hugh Craig—DEAR SIR: In reading this morning’s paper I see_that the basket manu- facturers have not made an effort to show the great importance of our work, which has stead- 1ly decreased to less than one-fourth. In 1887 1 ‘manufactured 400 dozen baskets and sold them all in this city. In 1894 I was unable to sell 100 dozen in this eity. In 1877 I imported 7500 slips or plants from New York for a trial. 1 located in Humboldt County, Cal., because there is more rain there in the winter. As far_as willows growing it was a success. Isteadily increased the plants t0 200,000, which would yield from fifteen to twenty tons of willows yearly. I wasunable to market that amount of willow in this city, so employed men to manufacture them inio baskets. This I found was not profitable. as the rate of freight was too high— #4 per ton measurement. It would cost as much to bring them to San Francisco, a distance of 223 miles, as it would cost to bring them from New York, a distance of 3300 miles. This of course compelled me to aban- don all my work and money ; before doing this 1 tried to have the steamer which plied from Eureka to San Francisco make a special rate for my goods. I d:d not succeed with the com- any of the Humboldt, but in the Pacific Coast Steamship Company I succeeded in having the rate reduced one-fourth. This was not low enough so I came to San Francisco. Yours truly, A. J. GEANDROT, Eureka Basket Factory, 637 Twenty-first st. Many more letters of the same character have been received by Secretary Barnet of the advisory committee, which will be read at the meetings to-morrow and during the week. The time allowed for the reading of each paper and debate on the same has not been decided, but will be regulated by the rules governing the convention, to be adopted to-day. Itisthoughtthat by hold- ing three meetings each day the convention can adjourn on Saturday. To-mght the delegates will attend the American concert at the Mechanies' Pa- vilion and during the week will enjoy other amusements to be arranged by the reception committee. The following additional subscriptions of $5 each to the Manufacturers’ Convention have beenreceived: Zan Brothers, Thomas Day & Co., Cahn, Nickelsburg & Co., Weston Basket and Manufacturing Com- pany. Paul Rieger, California Optical Com- any, John Taylor & Co., Kittle & Co., {’Tninn Litho}gr&gh Company, B. Blumen- thal & Co., H. K. Holmes & Co., Consum- ers’ [ce Company, C. H. Evansi& Co., L. P. Degan, California Wine Association, I. L. Merrill, Golden Gate Glove Factory, San Francisco Novelty and Plating Works, Cal- ifornia Barrel Company,Giant PowderCom- any, Ames & Harris, Hobbs, Wall & Co., isdon Iron Works, Sanborn, Vail & Co., John D. Spreckels & Co., Dunham-Carri- gan-Hayden Company, Cahill & Hall Ele- vator Company, 8. F. Weeks Company, American Type i“oundry Company, Pacific Woodenware and Coo}é:emge Company, John Fian, J. J. Pfister nittiniCom any, Code, Elfelt & Co., California Art, Bgen - ing and Cutting Works, Paraffine Paint Company, Pacific Rolling-mills, American Biscuit Company, San Francisco Co-oper- ative Box Factory, Commercial Box Fac- tory, Walter Brunt, P. F. Nolan & Co., Rothschild & Ehrenpiort, Joshua Hendy Machine Works. STORY OF A DISCHARGED GUARD. He Claims That House of Correction Funds Are Misused. According to the story of John McNeil, a House of Correction guard who was dis- charged on February 1, Auditor Broderick has been signing and Treasurer Widber paying demands on the House of Correc- tion funds for which no services were ren- dered. He charges that A, Cleary was employed as a watcher at the vault of the Registrar’s office where the ballots cast at the late election were kept, but at the same time drew his pay as a House of Cor- rection guard. ”, Auditor Broderick’s books show that he signed a warrant for A. Cleary for twenty- three and a half dnfi pay as a guard dur- ing January. He knows nothing regard- | i | ing the justice of the claim, as the salary Warrants come to him as correct, and he has no option but to sign. ’ The Superintendent of the House of Cor- rection laughs at the idea of any one draw- Ing pay for working at the institution un- less the services were actually performed. He thinks the story is a piece of spitework on the part of O’Neéil, who takes that means of getting revenge for his discharge. MILLSPAUGH'S SUCCESSOR. The Position Has Been Tendered to an Out-of-Town Man. W. 8. Millspaugh, the ex-claims ad- juster of the Southern Pacific Company, has not yet left the city and was still around. the big office building yesterday afternoon, although his presence there was not in an official capacity. His recent position has been tendered to a gentleman out of the city, whose name the officials quite naturally refuse to dis- close as yet, but a answer is not expected for several days to come. Itis but just to other gentlemen con- nected with the claims department to state thav the fall of Millspaugh in no way re- flects upon them. The head of the depart- ment, Mr. Herrin, said yesterday that no other changes were contemplated or would be made. Millspaugh has not been fortunate in the matter of acquiring the friendship of the officials in the enera} o&ices of the Southern Pacific since he came to this city &nd there are but few who have a kindly word for the deposed ad- juster now. His manners, for one thing, were against him. He had a habit' of constantly forcing his legal achievements to the front when in conver- sation. WHICE 1§ WIDOW GRABER? BOTH WOMEN DETERMINED TO PUSH THEIR LCLAIMS IN THE COURTS. EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF THE PUB- LIC ADMINISTRATOR OF MARIN COUNTY. There is every probability that a bitter legal warfare will be waged in the courts over the estate of Jacob Mackey Graber, who died last Friday in San Rafael and was buried there yesterday. As reported yesterday, two women ap- peared immediately after his death, each of whom claimed tJ be his widow. Both women attended the funeral, and -at its conclusion returned to this city and set afoot measures to secure the property of the deceased. By the same boat came Edward Eden, Coroner and Public Administrator of Ma- rin County, and who, under an order from the Superior Court of that county, took charge of the property of the deceased pending the settlement of its ownership through legal channels. He met with quite an exciting experience while taking an inventory of the saloon owned by Graber at 908 Kearny street. One of the sons of Mrs. Graber No.1 of this city, under the impression that Public Ad- ministrator Eden was taking possession of the property on behalf of Mrs. Graber No. 20f San Rafael, forced his way into the Premises and refused to leave until an officer was summoned. The situation was then explained to him and he withdrew. Besides the saloon just mentioned, Mr. Graber also owned a saloon at 510 Jackson street, and the two-story frame structure in which it is located, though not the lot on which the building stands. Mrs. Graber No. 1, who has been livingat 805 Pacific street, is quite indignant at what she calls the bold pretensions of Mrs. Graber No. 2, and declares that the latter has no right or interest of any kind to any of the property left by Mr. Graber. Her story is that she was married to Jacob Mackey Graber twenty years ago, that she had three children by him—two sons and a daughter—the boys being aged 20 and 18 years respectively” and the daughter six- teen. Continuing she said: ““We separated about thirteen years ago and have fieen living apart ever since. \§e have met frequently and have exchanged greetings, but nothing more. The cause of our separation was family disagree- ments. “About two years ago my husband took up with Nellie Hale, who was a waitress in one of his saloons, and has been living with her, so I learned, ever since. My two sons have been living with them at San Rafael and my daughter is East. My hus- band has not"contributed to my support since our separation, but hasalways looked weil after our children. “‘The other three children who have been living with_my husband and Nellie Hale are her children by a former marriage. She has had no children of which my hus- band is the father. “There has never been a divorce be- tween me and my husband. I never had rdpa ers served on me and never heai im or any one- else claim that we had been divorced. Another fact that will go to show that there has been no divorce is that my husband was buried in a Catholic cemetery and under the auspices of the Catholic Church. Had he been a divorced man this would not have been possible. I have always con- sidered myself his wife, and consequently now consider myself his widow. “I believe there is a will in the safe of the saloon on Kearny street, but I do not know what its provisions are. I haveem- ployed counsel, and_ shall fight for my rights to the very end. ““All the household furniture, including the piano, contained in the house at San ‘Rafael was purchased by my hushand be- fore he lived with Nellie Hale, yet the funeral had hardly proceeded two blocks from the house yesterday whnen the piano was removed by somebody, acting evi- dently under instructions from Nellie Hale.” Mrs. Graber No. 2, who had possession of the keys to both the saloons as well as the upper floor of the Jackson-street house, kept close company with the Public Administrator while he was taking an in- ventory of the property. She was attired in deep mourning, and, thoufih she passed and repassed Mrs. Graber No. 1 in the remises on Jackson street, she totally ignored her presence, assuming to be too deeply abstracted in her mourming to notice anything except that a careful in- ventory was taken of every article of furni- ture. When asked if she was married to Jacob Mackey Graber her reply was, “I'm Mrs. Graber.” ““When were you married?” was asked. “I have nothing to say on this subject now. I will make my statement in court at the proper time,” was the reply. “How lon$ have you been married to Mr. Graber?” I will say nothing now, but I tell you I am Mrs. Graber. I am a woman of few words, and will say all that is necessary in court when the right time comes.”” And this was all the information that she would vouchsafe. MiLLIoNs of consumers unite in testify- ing the complete satisfaction given by Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder. 5 THE BUILDERS' EXCHANGE. Probability That It Will Be Moved From Post Street. The Builders’ Exchange will probably be moved from 16 Post street at an early date. The property is owned by the Fair estate and as the will is being contested and there is no administrator it is impossible to geta lease, which the exchange desires rather than to sublet from month to month as at resent. Will E. Fisher had a lease on the guilding and sublet the rear room with an entrance from the alley to the exchange. But his lease expired the other day and the nxchn.nge, which has a membership of over 300, has appointed a committee to secure other quarters, SIGNED THE LETTER ONDER DURESS. CAPTAIN DAVIES ANTICIPATED ITS RECEIPT AT THE “CALL” OFFICE. ONE USE OF MARTIAL LAW. RELIEVED THE GOVERNMENT OP BLAME aND Was THEN “AssisTED OUT.” A letter, dated at Honolulu, addressed to the CALL and signed by CaptainWilliam Davies was received yesterday. For some reason its delivery was delayed for two days. Captain Davies was the man who was tried for furnishing arms to the rebels, convicted, and who was said to have been strung up by the thumbs by agents of the Government to extort a confession from him as to the others in the conspiracy. Davies did give testimony against the rebels, and on his testimony a number of participants were punishéd. At the time of this occurrence reports were current in Honolulu that Captain Davies had been tortured, and to several acquaintanges, Charles Creighton among others, he said that he had been tortured into making a confession. This expression he afterward explained by saying that he was tortured with threats of death. A correspondent in Honolulu, who heard the story without Davies’ explanation, wrote to the CaLL what he thought was a truthful account, deeming it not improb- able that some of the minor officers would resort to any extremity in order to carry their point in getting a confession. Davies was ordered to be banished, but before he left he was taken to the Marshal's office in Honolulu, where he signed the following document: MARSHAL'S OFFIC 1 HoxoLuLy, H. 1., March 5, 1895.y To the Editor of the San Francisco **Morning Cali”—S1k: An article appearing in the CALL of February 16, purporting to be a published nar- rative of myself and stating in detail supposed tortures inilicted upon me by the authorities of the Governmentof Hawaii, has been brought to my notice. With your permission I wish to set at right such a fearful prevarication and denounce the whole thing as a most infernal falsehood. Not one of the tortures therein enumerated was practiced upon myself nor upon any other prisoner. On the contrary, the Government irom the first has treated me and all witn the utmost fairness and justice, and my confession to the authorities Telativé to the landing of arms wes made freely, and notas your state- ment implies—aiter Laving been subjecied to torture. Imake this statement believing it only fair that such an fmputation against a Government that has dealt as fairly and leniently with me and all other prisoners as hes the Hawaiian Government should be denied by one who is best able to do so. WILLL The moment that Captain Da American soil he sought out the Cary office, and over his own signature made a voluntary statement, which has already been published, as follows: Editor Call—DEAR S1R: The report published in your paper some time ago telling of how I was coerced into giving evidence against the so-called rebels in Honolulu contauied some mistakes. I will give the facts briefi 1 was arrested at 4 o'clock in the morning, and was handcufied by two soldiersand Luther Wilcox. I was {’)ul in solitary confinementand was threatened with death by W. O. Smith, Attorney-General, if I did not give testimon; against the so-called rebels. ‘I gave the testi- mony, as requested, under duress. It was not true that I was triced up b( the thumbs or tortured otherwise than by solitary confinement. With that exception your ac- count of how I was induced to testify against the so-called rebels is correct. On the 5th of the present month, about 8 o'clock in the morning, I was arrested under martial law and taken (0 the Marshal’s office, when a letter to the CALL disputing your former article, as republished in the Honolulu Advertiser, was presented to me and I was asked to sign it. Idid soof course. I had no choice. The article was a little too strong, but I wes under martial law and I had to sign it. The Government helped me out of the country by lending me money. - Respectiully, WILLIAM DAVIES. San Francisco, March 14, '95. ~ The CaLw publishes both letters at this time wiflout comment, leaving a discern- ing public to judge of their merits. Charles Creighton, one of the Hawaiian exiles, in an interview yesterday said that while a political prisoner in the station- house at Honolulu on the night of Janu- ary 7 he overheard Deputy Marshal A. M, Brown give orders to William H. Hoogs to take a squad and find C:lgnain Davies. ‘‘Shoot him on sight if he resists,” was the language which Creighton overheard. But Brown added that “if he (Hoogs) could make Davies squeal it would be all the better.” “Hoogs told me next morning,” contin- ued Mr. Creighton, “that they had had orders to shoot Davies on_sight, and in- tended to do so, but that Davies had not been found.” Mrs. Crooks’ Estate. The account of the executors of the estate ot Susan Crooks for the months from April, 1894, to February, 1895, shows the total receipts of the property to be $17,088 75, the disburse- ments $10,969 27, and the cash on hand $6, 119 27. The appraised vaiue of the real estato is $670,907 48. 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