The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 29, 1895, Page 5

v THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1895. : » AN ARTISTWHO - ™ | WORKS 0OTDOORS. WILLBUR REASER, A CALIFORNIAN, | WHO HAS MADE A SUCCESS IN PARIS. REGULAR SALON EXHIBITOR. RETURNS TO START A NEw Movz-{ MENT—AN:OPEN AIR ART ScHoOL. Willbur A. Reaser, a bas made a name in Ps returned to San ¥ number of his canvases, several of which have been hung in the Salon. He:has been in Europe en years, the: last three of which he had a class, and has taken his pupils as much as possible out in -the count in Holland and France, for he is a firm believe’ outdoor work, and it is with this idea that he has come here to start a new movemeni—an open-air art | school. Mr. Reaser is an Ohioan by birth, but | began his art studies here about fifteen | Californian, who is as an artist, has cisco with: a large | | to leave without creatin; [ court_to-day. Dunn became alarmed and at onced cided to foil Secretary McComb’s plans if it was in her power to do so. She visited the orphanage several times and loudly demanded the return of the child to her, §ayin§ that she was qualified to care for it, and that the guardianship proceedings had been commenced without her consent. She then visited Rev. Mr. Sprague and se- cured from him a letter to Sister Anna re- questing that the child be given to her. Sis- ter Anna asked the advice of Secretary Me- Comb and after a_consultation it was de- | cided to keep the child and allow the | guardianship proceedings to continue. In order to maintain harmony at the orphanage, Police Officer Wells ‘was de- tailed to keep a close watch for Mrs. Dunn and he had hardly reached the place be- fore Mrs. Dunn arrived. She demanded ittance, but Officer Wells advised her a scene. She ac- cepted the counsel and departed with the declaration that she would insist upon her rights in court. The case will come up in Judge Coffey’s It is expected that a bitter fight for theé custodianship of the child will be made. . ————————— THE WOULD-BE LAWYERS. They Will Be Examined by Court Com- missioners Hereafter. The.Supreme Court has adopted a new rule in regard to the examination of can- didates for admission to the bar, which will go into effect immediately. The rule is made in pursuance to the amendment to section 276 of the Code of Civil Procedure, recently passed - by the Legislature, and taking the examination of candidates out of the hands of the Justices and_giving it over to the Commissioners. Under the new rule no more examinations will be held. when the San Francisco sessions of MERE SOPHIE, A MODEL WHO SAT FOR MILLET, COROT AND D'AUBIGNEY. [Sketched for the “Call” by W. A. Reaser from one of his paintings.] vears ago under Yates, and studied after- | 1 under Theodore Wores: When he Paris he went, of course, to - s first and was there three years. In his second year in Paris he had bis first picture in the Salon and has since exhib- three Salons'a number of pictures, 1 have received favorable notice. \g the last three years Mr. Reaser taken students into the coun i nd France. Two of his students | d in the Sulon after they h less work than ‘is needed | and this he says is dué to their done so much work in thé open and e tuden “and wc get.ontside,” he said yester- in the open air, they forget | hat t ound them ds compels | ings in their own way and | to mnature. I feel that the of door influence will create an choul of figure painting. In- 1g at figures in the conven- y will see them in lights < he has brofght hat Mr. Reaser i s paintings i of color. In his fig terested in genre h to the I most in- . he inclines very wool. This is due s inHol- | at Julien’s, in | nce and Cazin, v, and Dagnan at Carlorossi: isno indication of chool. * They are more influ- | his Pari but the prom re r lity to nature— | tness in color. :d D’ Aubigney’s studio -Oise and had for el | Mere. Sophie, the wife of D’Aubigney’s | mer,” who sat for Millet, C Aubigney f some of their most famous | pa stch made by Mr. Reaser for the CaLL is from oene of his| i»uin(iu;.« which shows Mere Sophie at her | home peeling potatoes: Last year an exhibition of. his work .and that of his:students made in the Latin quarter created quite a sensation. He will | give an exhibition in.this ¢ity next month. GUARDED BY THE POLICE. THE MARIA KIP ORPHANAGE WAS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE LAW, A Two-YEAR-OLD' ORPHAN GIRL THE CAUSE—AN INTEREST- ING CASE. It is not often that the Maria Kip Or- M anage at 638 Folsom street is the scene of excitement, but at the request of Sister Anna, who has the institution in charge, the premises were placed under police pro- tection yesterday. Sister Anna was forced to call upon the police for aid, because she anticipated trouble over a two-year-old girl who had | been temporarily placed in her charge by Rev. L. W. Spraguc, pastor of the Second Unitarian Church. The child is an orphan, and its full name is Maria Victoria Jose- phine Regnalto. z The story of the ehild’s brief existence is an interesting one. Mrs. Regnalto, its | mother, died about a year ago, and soon after the father grew ill and died. Since that time the child has been cared for by its grandmother, Mrs. Mary Dunn, of 31 Hunt street. Several months ago information was re- i v in | rot and | | lieve court open, but they will be held before three Commissioners designated by the Chief Justice on the fourth Monday in February, April, June, August, October and December in the Supreme Court in San Francisco. Until otherwise ordered, however, the residents of the counties of the Los Angeles district will be examined at the opening of the Los Angeles term as heretofore. ONPROFESSIONAL LANGUACE AN EXCITING SCENE ENACTED IN JUDGE JOACHIMSEN'S COURT. ATTORNEY SMITH CALLED LAWYER BLAKEMAN AN UNQUALIFIED LIAR. There was a lively scene in Judge Joachimsen’s court yesterday morning, in | which the Judge and Attorneys Smith and Blakeman took a prominent part. 1t occurred during the cross- mination of Mrs. Abbie J. Hunter, president of the ‘Women’s Real Estate Improvement Com- pany, who is charged by Mur)’ O’'Donnell with obtaining money by false pretensesin connection with a lot in the Sunnyside Tract. Attorney Smith represented the defend- ant and Attorneys Whaley and Blakeman appeared for the prosecution. In her examination in chief Mrs. Hunter had stated that she had a certified check for the value of the lot which she had ten- dered to the Sunnyside Land Company, but.bad mnot been accepted. That check was now in the possession of her attorney. Attorney Whaley was questioning her about the check when Attorney Blakeman interjected the remark that he did not be- any ch check was in existence. Attorney Smith jumped to his feetand shouted: “Any man who says there is no such check is an unqualified liar and a blackmailer!” Blakeman, who isa tall, powerful-looking man, advanced threateningly upon Smith and said, “Do you mean to say that I am an unqualified liar?”’ any man who says there is no such check is a liar.” “Look here,” said Blakeman, “I won't allow you or any-one else to calimea liar with impunity.” “Iwon’t be bulldozed by you,” roared Smith, “and I wonldn't care if you were as big as the side of a house.” The Judge was all the time rapping for order and called upon Sergeant Duncan to arrest the two angry attorneys unless they behaved themselves. *‘You are acting like a couple of blackguards,” said the Judge. When the tall sergeant advanced the attorneys smpged abusing each other, and then apologized to the conrt. The Judge also apologized for calling them black- guards, and peace reigned. Attorney Smith sent a messenger to his office for the certified check, but the Judge declined to look at it. The case was con- tinued till April 24. —————— LLEWELLYN WENT HOME. He Will Not Be Disfigured as a Result of His Injuries. David Llewellyn, who came so near losing his life by being severely burned on the British ship Bawnmore three weeks ago, left the German Hospital yesterday i1 bomi pany with his mother and brother, Hon. William Liewellyn, for their home in Los Angeles. y The many friends of the young mechanic, who came so near being a charred corpse, will be pleased to know that his injuries will not disable or disfigure him. The burnt skin on his hands and face has peeled off and a new skin has Erown over the surface, leaving no scars or marks, ex- cept a portion of the left arm, which had been neglected prior to his removal to the German Hospital. Over this injured part about two inches of skin was removed from his thigh and grafted on the burnt surface, where it took hold and started to grow before his leaving the hospital. ————— 15 Cents Per Set, Decorated. These beautifully decorated breakfast and lunch ceived by the Rev. Mr. Sprague that the Earen!, and that Mrs. Dunn was unfit to eep it longer. It was represented that the child, and that in order to maintain herself she was frequently forced to beg. . ‘ erest in the child’s cause.and through him thé little one was taken to the Maria Kip McComb of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children decided to apply for Tuesday the papers were filed in the Su- perior Court. child was being badly treated by its grand- the old lady could not afford to care for The clergyman then took an active in- Orphanage. Since that time Secretary the guardianship of the child, and on Hezring of this proposed action .Mrs. sets will bo sold for a short time gt all GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA 'COMPANY'S STORES. Those in want of crockery, chinaware or glassware will do well to Visit our stores and get posted on our prices, Newest and prettiest de- igns, shapes and decorations. “I repeat,” said Smith, defiantly, “that | SHE PLEADED HER OWN CASE. MRS. ISABELLA MARTIN CREATED A SENSATION IN WEAV- ERVILLE. ALAWYER SOUNDLY SHAKEN He Hap MADE SoME DISPARAGING REMARKS ABouT HER BABY JOHN. Mrs. Tsabella Martin, besieged by Deputy Sheriffs and holding her fort on Van Ness avenue in defiance of the minions of the law, gave a narrative yesterday of her re- cent experiences in Weaverville. The lower portion of the house is desti- tute of furniture, the ruthless envoys of Sheriff Whelan having devastated the premises. But Mrs. Martin’s boudoir and stronghold is still unpolluted by the talons of the law and is a room of luxury and taste. The fair chatelaine was in one of the most harrowing scenes of Daniel O’Connell’s play when the reporter arrived, but kindly related the thrilling events of her trip to Trinity County and the partic- ulars of her rough handling by Attorney Bartlett. “I went to Maxwell this last time to set- tle my annual account with the Probate Judge, Hon. T. E. Jones,” said Mrs. Mar- tin, “‘and to also petition the court for a homestead on the property in Oakland—it being the same property which Dr. Mc- Nutt levied on and sold at Sheriff’s sale. I had hardly taken my seat in the court- room before James Bartlett, the District Attorney of Trinity County, came and de- murred in behalf of Dr. McNutt to my petition for a probate homestead. He was one of the men who opened my husband’s safe, and was the attorney for the Public Administrator who contested my right to administer on the estate. I am told on very good authority that he had advised people to sue my hugband’s estate, telling them that he would bring the suit, and if they succeeded in collecting their bills ~they could divide with him; if on the contrary they did not obtain the money they need not pay him anything. This manner of pro- cedure on the part of a public officer has irritated me, and when he appeared in the court at Weaverville this month I felt any- thing but amicable toward him. When he offered his demurrer on behzalf of Dr. Me- Nutt I objected most strenuously. The Judge said that he would for the instant overrule the objection, allowing Mr. Bart- lett to state the grounds on which he ap- peared. Mr. Bartlett replied that Dr. Mc- Nutt wasan heir of my husband’s estate— ‘Ah! an heir, a relative,’ I replied; ‘How is that?"” “‘Mr. Bartlett then stated to the court that Dr. McNutt had levied on my interest in my husband’s property in Oakland, had sold it at Sheriff’s sale and had bought the interest in, and consequently was an heir. ‘Well, I was alone acting as my own attor- ney,and I at once realized that I had a bifter fight on my hands. I objected to Mr. Bartlett being allowed to even remain in the courtroom, as I was there on pro- bate business and not on business with my creditors. J. C. Bols and ex-Judge G. E. | Williams had advised me thoroughly on | the matter and fortified me with the law of the case. Iasked the court permission to leave the room and the nse of his library, which he granted. When I returned I was hlllw:\rkefhy twenty-one of the California Reports and the Code of Civil Procedure. “I think Mr. Bartlett was somewhat sur- griscd, and the Judge, who is in very poor ealth, haa a very weary look as he con- templated those books; however, after I had cited the different authorities and decisions of the Supreme Court he took the matter under advisement until after reci That decision did not give me great joy: still, I confess that I was greatly impressed with the new-found relative in the shape of Dr. McNutt. I had argued to the court that if I, as the surviving wife of John Martin, could not, under the laws not only of this State but of the United States, waive my right to the homestead owing to John Martin’s Office in Weaverville, [From a photograph.} the fact that there was an infant minor heir, how then could my newly made rela- tive? Well, we adjourned court, and I was so angry and indignant with Mr. Bart- lett that I could not eat lunch. “At 2 p. M. we found ourselves again in | the courtroom and I was about* to take up the argument of the demurrer when Judge Jones informed Mr. Bartlett that my o jection was sustained and consequently I thought that I was through with my enemy, but no. Mr. Bartlett said that | with the court’s permission he would re- | main as amicus curie. ‘What's that? I asked. The court replied that he wished to remain as a friend of the court. I again objected, requesting Mr. Bartlett to leave the roomi, and reminded the Judge that once upon a time soon aftér my husband’s death I Lad written to the court asking him to be my friend, and that he replied | by writing ‘'me that the court had no friends. How then could he have while on the bench a friend who was antagonis- tic to the interests of this minor child ? And I could not see why he wanted a friend—I certainly had none, not even an attorney. ““The court decided against me and in- formed me that Mr. fianlett would re- main. Tat once said, ‘I would not have anything to say to that man,’ and then Judge Jones began examining me in re- gard to the petition for a homestead, and finally concluded by saying that he would take the matter under advisement and would inform me of his decision in a few days. I thought that ended the matter and was preparing to leave the courtroom, ‘Mrs. Martin, I would like to ask you a few questions. Do you reside on Van Ness avenue in 8an Francisco? I did not even look at_him, but turning to the Judge, said, ‘Your Honor, I will not answer. Mr. Bartlett repeated his question, when the Judge thundered at me, ‘Mrs. Martin, answer the question!” ‘I won’t,’ I replied. There was dead silence for a moment, and then I approached the Judge, and, giving him the appraisers bill, asked him te ap- prove it. p “Mr. Bartlett looked as if he was ashamed of himself, and closing his book said: * Your Honor, I withdraw the ques- tion.” No one made reply. I went to the window and looking out, said to the Judge: ‘ That is the most_beautiful sight I have ever seen,’ referring to the snow-capped mountains in_the distance. The Judge kindly szid: ‘ Yes, Mrs. Martin, they are beautiful.’ "Mr. Bartlett said, ‘I withdraw when the ever-present Mr. Bartlett said: | the question,” for the second time. No one noticed him. He looked vengeance when he left the room- “The next time he appeared was on the following Thursday, the 19th; the time set for hearing my annual account. This time he appeared on behalf of Dr. McNutt, and objec{:ad to the settlement of my account on the ground that he was a creditor of my husband. ¢ Why, Dr. McNutt is too late,’ I said, ‘ to come here as a creditor. I do not believe that he ever saw my husband, and if he isa creditor he is barred by the statute of limitation.” gt “He gave his written objection to the Judge, and after my objection, which the court sustained, he at my request left the room. Late that afternoon, after court, we met at the head of the stairs in the courthouse. We had a few words, when he referred to the will case and insinuated that Baby John was not the child of my husband.” He did itin a very irritating, taunting manner, and before the words were fairly out of his mouth I had him by the back of his coat collar and shook him asa terrier would arat, and said: ‘Mr. Bartlett, I have remained silent with closed lips for the last time and heard any human say or insinuate that Baby John is not my child or my husband’s. and I ushed him half way down the stairs. I che that man has learned a lesson.”” MRS, MARTIN IS JUBILANT, Her Seized Furniture Returned—She Is Pre- paring for the Bar, Isabella J. Martin is jubilant over what she considers a decided victory against those who she claims have been recently persecuting her in the courts. Last week a quantity of furniture was removed from her Van Ness-avenue resi- dence by the Sheriff onan execution in satisfaciion of a judgment obtained by the Rauer Collection Agency. Mrs. Martin later instituted suit as guardian of her minor son, to whom she alleges the goods belong, against *Sheriff Whelan for the value of the furniture and $20 a day for its detention. Yesterday she was much sur- prised and gratified to_have her furniture returned to her possession. 3 Her statement of the affair and incidents connected with it is as follows: Last week two of the Sheriff’s deputies came to my house, together with JIr. Rauer, and took therefrom a load of furnitiire. The people who levied were those who sued me and ob- tained judgment while I was in the mountains, They brought suit against me for $299 and obtained judgmentwhile I was in Weaverville, Subsequently they levied on my goods and took them from the house. Yesterday (Wednesday) J. C. Bates, my at- torney, brought suit for $1500 damages against the Sheriff and Reuer, for the notoricty caused by the affair, and 8150 to recover the value of the goods and $20 a day for the time they are detained from my house, The papers were served Wednesday, and to- day (Thursday) & wagon in charge of two depu. ties came to the house and returned the goods. 1 do not know if all have been returned or not, but they claim that such is the case. - However, the furniture is more or less damagad, both by rain and from exposure to the sun, and has also been soiled. A most amusing bit of comedy was enacted when the furniture was brm!ght back. Ever since the first writ of the Sheri; have had & chain belt on my front door, and ave striet instructions to my Japanese atten- ant not to admit any one o the house. So when the Sheriff came to return the goods, the boy opened the door just wide enough to see who it was. He recognized the deputy, and was served, T | thinking he was after more property, struck 8 | comically triumphant attitude, declined to be- lieve the deputy’s story that he had come to re- store the seized property, and absolutely re- fused him entrance, repeatedly remarking: “No can get more goods; you tell lie.” Finally my son heard the altercation, went to the front door and was confronted with the sight of the wagon full of goods, whieh were ultimately deposited in the rooms. In this connection I would like to say no one ever had cause to ask me twice for money hon- estly due them, but this claim was a gross im- position. Notwithstanding the fact that the furni- ture has been returned Mrs. Martin will }E{ress the suit against the Sheriff and auer to a conclusion in court. Mrs. Martin is not _only preparing to ap- pear before the footlights, but is diligently studying to become an accepted disciple of Blackstone. i Ever since the legal com‘plienfiona arose in 1892 over the will of John Martin she has been poring overlegal books, as since then she says she has been in almost con- tinuous litigation, in one shape or another, mostly in connection with the John Mar- tin estate. Her studies have been under the tutelage of ex-Judge George E. Wil- liams, and she intends to take the Supreme Court examination in July next. WITHDREW FROM THE UNION D. A. SPENCER, MANAGER OF THE ‘WESTCHESTER COMPANY, RESIGNS. Forcep Out By THE NON-INTER- COURSE RULE—ALAMEDA RATES SUSPENDED. D. A. Spencer, manager of the West- chester Fire Insurance Company of New York, sent in his resignation -at noon yes- terday to the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, to take effect in ten days. His resignation came as a surprise to the managers who, are members of the com- pact, while the opposition men shook their heads and remarked: “I knew it was com- ing. They will drop out one by one until the compact mustfall to pieces.” Another important event happened in insurance circles yesterday. At noon all rates were suspended in Alameda County, and a merry war began—merry enough for the public, but all the other way for insur- ance men whose business was slaughtered in their anxiety to cut each other out. ‘While this suspension of rates cannot directfl{y affect the compact it will have a bad effect insomuch as it is evidence of it- self that the board is unable to sustain rates across the bay. The withdrawal of the Westchester Com- pany raises the number of non-board cor- rations toten. All these companies are merican with two exceptions, the Patri- otic of Dublin and the New Zealand of Auckland, but not a British company has jumped the traces. % The Westchester has a paid-up capital of $300,000, and a net surplus of 27 471. While it cannot be classed among the great companies, it is solid and_conservative re- ar n%risks and through its city agents, kell, Donnel] & Co., has come into a de. sirable class of business in San Francisco. The Westchester Company was driven oult of the compact by the non-intercourse rule. “Iam not out of the compact to cut rates,” said Manager Spencer last even- ing. “That is not my purpose, though, of course, 1.have to protect my business. Yes, that means to meet cuts made against me in competition. The non- intercourse rule, which went into effect yesterday, would compel me to give up my city agents, as they are general agents for a non-board company, and, conse- quently, cannot continue their connection with a board company. Messrs. Okell, Donnell & Co. have given my company an excellent line of business, whicgnl am very glad to have. TMX are Fentlemeu with good connections and entitled to con- sideration. Therefore I would not take my city agency from them. I did the other thing—I withdrew from the board.” e ——— Photographs of the Moon, At the annual meeting of the Astronomical Society to-morrow evening, in the hall of the Academy of Sclences, the principal feature will be & lecture on the “Moon,” illustrated by lantern slides by Mr. Colton, astronomer of the Lick Observatory. The slides are made from the best negatives, taken with the great equa- torfal at Mount Hamilton. Seve: other Enpers will be read by title, the authors being ’rofessor Campbell, Rev. Mr. Fargis, C. D. Per- rine, R. H. Tucker, Professors McNeill and Hussey. All who are interested in astronomi- cal matters will be welcome &t the meeting. e “If you don’t take Langley’s j)irectory, you don’t get the names.” THE MISFORTONE OF A TALL MAN. THOMAS KELLY UNDER INVESTI- GATION AS TO THE STAGG MURDER. FOUND IN AN OPIUM RESORT. He MEeASURES Six Feer EIGHT INCHES IN HIs STOCKING- FEET. Thomas Kelly, whose real name is Wil- liams, has the misfortune to be a tall man, a very tall man. He acknowledges him- self that he is six feet eight inches in his stocking feet. He is not only very tall, but thin, which is accentuated by his tallness. Ever since the Stagg murder men who combine tallness and thinness have been looked upon with suspicion, and Kelly, alias Williams, came at once under the ban of the police. On Saturday night Sergeant John Mar- tin and posse raided alodging-house on the corner of Dupont and Pine streets. They arrested six men and took them to the City Prison, where each was booked on the charges of vagrancy and visiting an opium place. They gave the names of John An- derson, John Bunnell, Charles Ellis, George Wilson, Thomas Kelly and Edward Wil- liams. They were released on $300 bonds on the vagrancy charge and $100 bonds on the other charge. | The cases came up in Judge Campbell’s | court yesterday and the Judge increased their bonds to $500 on each charge and or- dered them into custody. The Judge was asked why he had taken such action and he said it was at the request of the police. Captain Lees was seen, and in reply to questions said that Kelly, whom he alw: knew as Williams, had been under invest gation in connection with the Stagg mur- der, but he did not believe he had anything to do with it. He was so tall that his iden- tification would be easy. With a linen | duster on he would look like a sycamore tree. To setall doubt atrest he had sent | word to Lee, the colored man, and the | others who were in Stagg's bar when the | murder took place, to come to the prison and have a look at_the giant and his com- anion, George Wilson, who is about the | Eeight of the smaller man. t Detective Bohen had a_talk with Kelly, alias Williams, and Wilson. They ad- mitted they were together on the night of | Stagg’s murder. Kel]g', id they went to | bed at 11 o’clock, but Wilson thoughtit | was two hours earlier. The giant was born in this city, but has spent most of his years since he grew to | manhood in different parts of the conti- | nent. He says he is a ‘“drummer” by oc- | cupation. {elly said last night that the idea of suspecting him of the Stagg murder was | too absurd to be seriously thought of. “The only thing that hurts me,” he said, as he gradually lowered himself till his face was on a level with his questioner, ‘is | that I am suspected of being an opium | fiend. I have never used opium and de- spise any one who ‘does. On Saturday night I went to the house on the corner of Pine and Dupont streets to see a friend, and happened to be in the room with the others when the police made the raid. “I am not a vagrant, either, and the po- lice know it. They have seen me eve: day for some time going to and from busi- ness houses, and if they thought I was a vagrant why didn’t they arrest me before? I decline to give my real name or where L have been staying at present for reasons which are purely personal. But if the; should charge me with this Stagg affair then I will make a statement.” MOORE'S CATTLE RANCH. It Forms the Basis of Litigation With G. W. Grayson. Robert E. Moore has brought suit against George W. Grayson to recover what he has paid upon land which, he says, is not what it was represented to be. He was to purchase from the defendant 245 acres in Elko County, Nevada, upon which was roaming a band of horses and several hundred head of cattle; the price agreed was $60,000. In various payments Moore claims to have turned over to Gray- son §$59,154 47. He had been deeded detached pieces of the land as his payments went on, but he claims they were no good to him unless the intervening tracts were also conveyed to him. This, he says, Grayson has re- fused to do, and he has also refused to ac- cept the land back again ‘and to refund to Moore the money he has paid. Moore therefore sues for what he has paid, less $28,100 which he received from a sale of the stock. e SAVING A FRANCHISE. The Railroad Combine at Work on Six- teenth Street. | The Market-street Railway Company has decided that it will not permit the fran- chise on Sixteenth street to slip through its fingers after the manner of the Church- street franchise. The time set by the Board of Supervisors for the construction of a track on Sixteenth street will expire on April 1, and the company is hard at work preparing the street for the rails. HE HELD UP A YOUNG GIRL MAGGIE HUGHES RELIEVED OF HER PURSE AT THE POINT OF A PISTOL. DARING ROBBERY ON FRANKLIN STREET, BETWEEN ELLIS AND O’FARRELL. ‘When a man lowers himself to rob a young girl of 65 centsat the point of a pistol he is just about as low as a man can be. Maggie Hughes, a young girl about 15 years of age living at 803 Turk street, left homeabout a quarter to 8o'clock last night to make a visit. She.had her purse, con- taining 65 cents, and her gloves in her right hand. As she was walking on the west side of Franklin street, between Ellis and O'Far- rell, a well-dressed young man crossed and accosted her. Wondering what he wanted she stopped. “Give me your purse,” he said. Sg:e put her right hand behind her back and said, “I've $ot no purse.” The young man pulled a revolver out of his pocket and shoved the muzzle close to her face. She nearly fainted with fright and stepped backward. He followed her| and nitf angrily, “Hand over your purse, quick.” She obeyed promptly. “Now,” said he, as he kept the muzzle of the revolver leveled at her face, *‘if you scream or cry for help I'll blow your brains out.”’ Then he turned on his heel and walked away toward Ellis street. Assoon as he had gone the girl burst into tears. A lady who had been standing on the corner of O'Farrell and Franklin streets went up to her and asked her what the young man had done to her. She told her and the lady said, “T believe he is the same man who insulted my sister and a lady friend here last night. " I would ad- vise you to tell the police at once.”” Maggie went home, but was afraid to tell her sister of what had happened her, | might be molested. She got out her bicy- | cargo of 1800 tons of fine salt-consigned to | Dr. Voorsanger will lecture on “The as they had wamed her not to go on Franklin street, as it was so dark and she cle, as she thought if she met a robber again he would have little chance of over-: taking her, and rode with it to police headquarters. She told her story and de- tectives were at once sent out on the case. She was exceedingly nervous, and it will take some time before she recovers from the shock, —————— ARRIVED IN PORT. Two Italian Vessels Six Months From Their Clearance. The Italian bark Gio Batta, Captain Pe- | petto, which left Trapani, Sicily, 175 days | ago, reached this port last nighv and an- | chored in the stream. The Batta carries a W. R. Grace & Co.. The Italian ship F. 8. Ciampa, Captain Cocurullo, 180 days out from Newcastle, England, came into port and dropped an- chor. The Ciampa is laden with coke, coal, etc., consigned to Meyer, Wilson & Co. The vesse% experienced light, variable winds and was 40 days in rounding Cape Horn. All on board the two vessels arere- ported well. HE DINED WITH THE HAYOR, A PLEASANT AFTERNOON SPENT BY MR. DEBS BEFORE HIS LEAVING. CONGRESSMAN JAMES G. MAGUIRE AND A. R. U. REPRESENTA- | TIVES ALSO PRESENT. | | Before Eugene V. Debs of the American Railway Union left for Los Angeles on | Wednesday night he was the guest of Mayor Sutro at a small dinner party which the chief executive of the city gave in honor of the representative of the railroad men. Mr. Debs came over to the city from | Oakland early in the day and visited James H. Barry, who insisted on Mr. Debs calling on the Mayor. The Mayor received Mr. Debs very cor- dially and the two had quite a long talk together. It wasin the course of this con- versation that the Mayor extended the in- vitation to dinner. 'He _also sent for Con- gressman Maguire, Mr. Barry and three or | four members of the American Railway Union. All the invited ones responded, and the entertainment which they received was on the same scale of hospitality for which the fayor is noted. The time devoted to the dinner was necessarily limited, as Mr. Debs had to leave on the evening train for Los Angeles, where he expects to remain | about ten days. As he was going, Mayor Sutro extended a_hearty invitation to him | to visit Sutro Heights on his return and | spend a day there. Mr. Debs accepted the invitation, and soon after left for the ferry depot in company with Mr. Barry and the members of the union. They accompanied | Mr. Debs across the bay and saw him safely | on the train which was to bear him on hi southern journey. | | e — | Temple Emanu-El Services. | Divine services this evemng at the Temple 1 Emanu-El will commence at 7:45 o'clock. | Woman; What She Is, Why She Is and Where | She Is.” The public is cordially invited to | | of California’s industries. | operation from attend. i1 LOOKING TOWARD STEADY PROGRESS. MERCHANTS WILL WORK FOR HOME INDUSTRY AND CALIFORNIA. TO ASSIST THE INTERIOR. THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION ‘WiLL, HELP THE ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURERS. . The general committees, otherwise known as the board of director, of the Manufac- turers’ Association will assemble at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at 2 o’clock and hear the report of the execu- tive committee of the board. In order that California interests might be considered in the proper light the ex- ecutive committee of the association met at the Risdon Iron Works yesterday after- noon. Many matters of importance to the manufacturing industries of the State were considered, but as the session was execu- tive it was decided to simply report to the directors to-day that it was advisable to form a permanent organization of the manufacturers. It was also decided that hereafter daily meetings of the committee should be held in the Chamber of Com- merce assembly-room in order that all who may be interested in the welfare of the State should know where to go to ask ques- tions, file information or offer suggestions. To-day matters will come up before the board which will result in the perpetuation One of the most important is the intention of securing'co- interior. sections. The arrangement for that portion of the. work was left with'J. A. Filcher at one of the meetings of the advisory board previous to the convention.. When the convention adjourned, no arrangement had been made to continue the committee of publicit; and promotion, but this important branc of the movement was not_overlooked by the executive committee. Under the regu- lation of the adyisory committee the office, for the time being, was filled. Now it is proposed that under the permanent organi- zation scheme a man should be appointed, on salary, to look up the interests of the city, county and State, and secure by in- dividual agreement contracts for the ad- vancement of home industry. It will also be his -duty to arrange with ipunuiacturers in the interior on the same ines. There is a likelihood that the old com- mittee, which is in close touch with the California Press Association, will be named as the permanent committee to take charge of the matter of publicity. C. F. Montgomery of Antioch is the sec- | retary of the Press Association, through whom " the interior sections of the State were to receive information regarding the possibilities of the future by co-operation. When the committee meets this after- noon it is exvected that action will be taken to eontinue the Press Association as the committee on publicity, and in addi- tion select some man to solicit among the ocal manufacturers. _GRI RETIRIN | POSITIVE MENS, YOUTHS A Saving of NEW TO-DAY. AT r DALE! CHICAGO CLOTHING COMPANY, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Kearny Street, LY RETIRING FROM BUSINESS! STORE TO BE VACATED MAY 1, 1895. AND BOYS' CLOTHING AT ENORMOUSLY REDUCED PRICES! Fully 50 Per Cent Guaranteed ! CHICAGO CLOTHING COMPANY, dl, 36, 38 and 40 KEARNY STREET, PALESTINE CORN = s had to beat. Can be planted il une. Vields about 2,000 Ibs, com and tons excellent fodder per acre on dry land. Canbe harvested with combined harvester. Send $1 peracre for seed desired. Address: EnT0 RIVER NURSERY 0., WALNUT GROVE, OALIF. THE WEEKLY CALL is published every Thursday. Get a copy and compare it with any other paper in quality, size and price. $1.50 a year; 12 pages 7 columns each