The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 16, 1896, Page 8

: THE S FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 189 e 1S QUACKENBUSH A MARRIED MAN? A Millionaire Sues to Quiet His Title as a Bachelor. And Mrs. Abbott Stoutly Main- tains That She Is His Lawiul Wife. A CASE WIITH NOVEL POINTS. The Issue Leads an Aged Couple to Settle the Status of a Ro- mance in Court. The suit of aged Millionaire Thomas M. Quackenrbush against Mrs. Nancy A. Ab- bott, widow, whereby he seeks to settle his heretofore undisturbed title of bach- elor and show to the world that he is not 2 benedict, is one of the most peculiar ever brought in a California court, and the matter was the subject of considerable dis- was well I paid her $16 a month for a room, and when I was iil I gave her §60 a month for the room and services as nurse. “The first time I ever dreamed there would be a ciaim thai we were married was when friends commenced to congratu- Jate me on the eventa year or so ago, and when I told them 1 was not married they looked upon it as foolishness, and said they would let me down easy on the joke, but it came up so often that I grew alarmed, and found that a serious claim { was based on what they said to me, a claim not less than one of absolute matri- mony. Now, since I never married Mrs. Abbott and never intended to do so, I propose to see that I am declared duly single ere I die, so tiat_no claim can be made when I am gone. I admit I usea to room at the woman’s house, Montgomery avenue and Jackson street, also on Powell treet. My signature to any purported marriage contract has been obtained by fraud, and that is all there 1s to it.”’ Mrs. Abbott gracefuliy admits that ber irue name is Mrs. Quackenbush, says she has been wronged and neglected, and af- | firms that she has been the wife of Quackenbush for about twelve years, being as persistent in her claim as the fa- mous Mrs. Bardell in the immortal crea- tion of Dickens. “Why, there is my husband’s picture,” said Mrs. Abbott, as she pointed to a large crayon of the plainiff, neatly framed and hanging in a conspicuous part of the house. ‘“He dare not deay what we have been to each otner for twelve long years, and he would not do it but for his son-in-law, who is my enemy. ~Why, Mr. Quackenbush was here to see me only a few weeks ago,and he will notdare deny what I claim. But he is old and feeble now, and that is the reason.” | 8o plaintiff and defendant sat at their | respective homes last night, seized with | inordinate ambition in the evening of | their lives, he to maintain his inteerity as | a bachelor and she to prove herself the wiul wife, by contract, of the man of her choice. whose love she says she found more precious than rubies and comforting THOMAS M. QUACKENBUSH, Who Denies That He Is Mrs. Nancy Abbott’s Husband. cussion in legal circles and among the riends of the litigants yesterday. All day the aged capitalist sat quietly in his rooms, 911 Webster street, receivinz the congratulations of the many friends | who applauded him for his bold dash to | repel the accusation of matrimony, while the friends of Mrs. Abbott calied on her at 431 Eddy street and congratulated her | that a step had been taken by “her hus- band” which would enable her to appear before the whole world as the original and only genuine Mrs. Thomas M. Quacken- bush, with documentary title undisputed. The plaintiff ;n the novel suit isnow quite used up py disease, having suffered for many years from rheumatic com- pleints, and the oefendant is a motherly looking woman of 60, who has a family of grown-up sons. The parties to the suit were not averse to discussing the merits of the case when seen yvesterday. Mr. Quackenbush saia: “I know Mrs. Abbott very well, for I used to room at her house at Jackson street and Montgomery avenue, but she is not my wife and has never been. When I | as the shadow of a great rock in a weary | land. | Each party to the suit is equaily confi- | dent of success, and they say there can be | no compromise. Ttisalleged by Attorney Arthur Rodgers that Mrs. Abbott will be able to show that she was the contract wife of the plaintiff. Her claim is based on the following con- tract, drawn in leadpencil, in a feminine hand: 8AN FrANCISCO, Nov. 15, 1889. Know all men that I, Thomas M. Quacken- bush, of the City of San Francisco, State of | California, and Nancy Ann Abbott of San Francisco, State of Cal nia, do agree to live together as man and wife, share and share atike, 80 long as we both shall hve. THs. M. QUACKENBUSH, / NANCY ANN ABBOTT. It will be claimed that the couple lived together at Jackson stireet and Montgom- | ery avenue as husband and wife, and that their friends generally knew of the rela- tionship. Quackenbush, however, main- teined that Mrs. Abbott admitted on sey- | eral occas.ons. in the presence of his at- torney, E. J. Pringle, that she was not his wife, and had never made such a pre- | tense. The case will bg bitterly contested at every point. MRS. NANCY ABBOTT, Who Says Thomas M. Quackenbush Husband. BOUGHT A COSTLY PIG IN A POKE Non-Partisans Insist on Enforcing Pro-Charter Pledges. D2mocratic nees Get in Some Smooth Work. WILL CERTAINLY INJURE THEM Mr. Sbarboro Utters the Adverse Sen- timents of the Majority of His Associates. The sensation of the day in political cir- cles yesterday was the publication of a leiter from the Democratic legislative nominees, announcing that they had de- cided to modify their pledge to support the adoption of the new charter in case of their election. They explained that they do not yet know the wishes of their con- stituents in the different Senatorial and Assembly districts, and now they want a change made in their pledge, so that they shall be guided in their votes in favor of or against the instrument, according as the majority of the electors in their dis- tricts may by their votes direct. As might be expected a smooth proposi- tion of this kind created no end of discus- sion among the active workers in all po- litical parties. In no other place, how- ever, did it cause so much excitement as in the headquarters of the Citizens’ Non- Partisan campaign committee. A special meeting of the committee was held to hear ‘the communication read in a formal way, though all the members knew of its contents, as was evidenced by their looks of dissatisfaction and the few re- marks of censure that were casually let fall by those usually conservative and reticent gentlemen. After the meeting had been called to order by Chairman George K. Fitch the letter was read by Secreiary L. T. Milli- ken, after which there was a brief pause, each waiting for his neighbor to express an opinion. Some mildly condemnatory resolutions were offered for the consideration of the meeting, but at the suggestion of Chair- man Fitch they were withdrawn, and at last the committee decided to take no action in regard to the matter. This conclusion was not reached with- out discussion, however, and if each gentleman who signed the letter did not feel his left ear burning then there is no more dependence to be placed in folk lore signs than in the pledges of Democratic legislative nominees, “We have their signatures to an un- qualified pledge to support the charter if they are elected, have we not?”’ asked a member of the committee. “Yes,” was the reply. “‘Then let us hold them to their agree- ment,” was the unanimous decree of all present. It was so ordered. The secretary’s minutes show that the committee declined to take any formal action in the premises. Some of the running comments on the peculiar action taken :X these would-be legislators were decidedly pungent, and while no one said or even directly inti- mated that the owners of the signatures should be boycotted there was a tacit un- derstanding that Mr. Braunhart and his associates 1n this remarkable affair had not increased their popularity. Some bitterness was manifested over the reflection that it was too late for the names of these gentlemen to be removed from the legal ballot so that other more sincere men might be substituted. “*‘Supposing they had signed a contract for the acceptance of a valuable franchise under conditions of importance to the community, do you think they would have had the gall to come in and try to change the terms of the contract, after it was too late for anybody else to come in, without at least "consulting with the parties on the other side?”’ was anxiously asked by several members of the com- mittee. To this very pertinent question there was no reply. A. Sbarboro, a prominert member of the Non-Partisan organization, said: *I don’t know what others will do, but I have a pretty clear idea of my own course. Cer- tainly it isn’t necessary to say much aboat this matter. It explains itself. I don't know that I ever heard of such a thing be- fore. If the gentlemen on that ticket had any such ideas in regard to their duty on the quastion of the charter they ought to have mentioned it before they got our in- dorsement. Then they would have been free and we also woula have been free. It is a strange proceeding, to say the least.”” Other Non-Partisans expressed them- selves more strongly. They said it was no use for the Democratic nominees to try to back out. “They have been bought with a price and they are ours. We gave our indorsement for their pledge to support the charter and the contract cannot be an- nulled in any such way,” were the words of a Non-Partisan leader. But these expressions of personal opinion wili not be recognized as binding on the great body of Non-Partisan voters, and the candidates who have shown them- selves recreant to their pledges will have to suffer the consequences of their perfidy. Meanwhile the members of the opposi- tion parties are chuckling over the di: comfiture of the Non-Partisans and are likening the affair to a historical commer- cial transaction wherein a certain inex- perienced country boy paid too high a price for a pig in a poke. WILL 0T BE REAEARD I The Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider Kahn'\yvs. Sutro. With This Decision the Suit of Groez- inger Against Sutro Falls to the Ground. There will be no rehearing in the mat- ter of Kahn against Sutro and the other members of the Board of Election Com- missioners. This was decided yesterday by the Supreme Court, and the suit of Groezinger against Sutro, which was simi- lar and involved the same issues as Kahn against Sutro, took the same course—a re- hearing denied. The issue raised in Kahn against Sutro, which was decided some weeks ago by the Supreme Court, invoived the construction of the county government act and the tenure of offices in this City and County, and incidentally an interpretation of the relations of certain officers to the munici- pality. The court found that certain offi- cers are City orficers arid others are County officers in Ban Francisco. A dissenting opinion was filed, 1n° which it was held Legislative Nomi- | that all the officers stand on the same plane. Soon after the decision Garret McEn- erny filed a petition for a rehearing and much interest was occasioned. Political nominating conventions took cognizance of the seeming uncertainty concerning the tenure of office of certain officials. The Supreme Court, by refusing a rehearing, stands by its original decision. PRICE MUST ANSWER Formally (harged by a Coroner’s Jury With Murdering His Stepson, Edward Edgar. William Price, who killed his stepson, Edward J. Edgar, with a pair of scissors, | and Lee Mee, who shot Quong Ah Chong, were charged with murder by a Coroner’s jury yesterday. Price took the stand in his own behalf. He said that on the night of the killing he had been attacked by Edgar, who struck him (Price) with his fists. In self- defense, therefore, so Price says, he picked up the scissors and struck at the young man, though he had not intended to stab him. rs. Price and Harold Edgar, the latter a brother of the dead mar, swore that the attack had been en- tirely unprovoked. Edgar had prevented Price from slapping the face of his wife, and had been stabbed to death for his trouble. After a few minutes’ deliberation the jury returned a verdict that the blow had been struck ‘‘with murderous intent.” In the case of Quong Ah Chong nothing that has not already been puolished was developed. Lee Mee was charged with the murder of Chong. | CHOUSE OFFICERS TO-DAY Third Day’s Session of the Grand Lodge of Master Masons. A Lock of 0'd Hickory Jackson’s Hair and an Original Letter Among the Archives. The labors of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Master Masons was re- sumed yesterdav morning at 10 o’clock. In consequence of the lodee being ab- sent from the temple on Wedresday the work of receiving the reports of the vari- ous standing committees, which is gener- ally disposed of on the second day’s ses- si1on, was continued this year to the third day. Consequently the members did lit- tle else at yesterday’s session except hear- ing and acting upon the reports of the various standing committees. The only divergence from this rule was a discussion over the Masonic Cemetery and the action of the trustees of that asso- ciation, The election of officers has been set down as the special order of business for this forenoon, and in connection with this it is thought that a general promo- tion will be the rule along the line with the exception of the grand secretary and treasurer, who will be re-elected. The committees appointed by Grand Master Preston are as follows: Committee on jurisprudence—Nathan Green Curtis, Wiley James Tinnan, Her- man Newton Rucker, William Johnston and James B. Stevens. Committee on finance —Jacob Hart Neff, Henry Hay Knapp, Charles Louis Patton, Edward Stark Valentine and George'M. Perine. Committee on correspondence—Andrew J. Hare, Ernest W. Conant, James H. Lindsey, Thomas Benton Reid and John C. Voluntine. Committee on grievance — William Sewall Wills, William Thomas Reynolds, Edward Reese Thompson, Frank Kava- nagh Lippitt and Jonn A. Beckwith. ommittee on members’ pay—Orrin Stuples Henderson, Leander Warren Tracy, Byron Ball, James Louis Barham and Jacob Franklin Boller. Committee on charters—J. 8. McBride, William Sims, Roberi Furlong, Daniel Jones and John F. Johnson, Committee on by-laws of lodges—Edson A. Hornbeck, Daniel McPheters, Chris- topher Dudley, Edward L. Stephens and Oscar A. Freeman. . Last night the secret work of the order was exemplified by the Grand Lodge officers under the supervision of Grand Lecturer William E. Sloane. Among the many relics that are treas- ured by the officers of the temple ia a short letter from President Andrew Jack- son, which was sent to the mother of Colonel R. W. Powell, with a-lock of the President’s hair. The letter is in the nandwriting of Mr. Jackson and is as fol- lows: Mrs. E. Powell-DR. MADAM: At the request of your son, Colonel R. W. Powell, it gives me pleasure to send you a lock of my hair. With due respecis, your most obt. servant, g ANDREW JACKSON. Hermitage, Feby. 18, 1845. HIGHBINDERS EXCITED. The See Yups Find Their Consul Acted Under Yang’s Orders. The Consul’s Men Try to Complete Their Work of the Day Bafore. The See Yup-Sam Yup boycott is now in its last throes. It is only a question of a very short time until it expires and on its dead body will be burned the incense of peace. As regards the cause of the demolition of the See Yups’ headquarters at 820 Clay street and other highbinder institutions it is now definitely known tnat the local Chinese Consul, Fung Yung Hang, was acting under instructions received from Yang, the Chinese Minister at Washing- ton. The teleeram reads as follows: WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 14.—Fung Yung Bnn,i,. Consul-General, 806 Stockton street, San Francisco, Cal.—Instructions have been issued to have bond of good behavior given within limited period. Sald period has ex- pired without compliance on the part of those cflflcle’rnl}ed, whose conduct is very disre- spectful. You are to dissolve the highbinder societies and the See Yup Association without delay. l\on-comsllunoe will subject you to impeach- ment and degradation from office. Yaxe. The Bo Ong Tong, known as the strong- est highbinder mstitution in Chinatown, Wwhich not long ago reduced the Bo Leon Tong to submission, is now desirous of peace. The Bo Leongs, however, have again renewed the feud and to their assist- ance have brought the See Ying Tong and the Hop Ying Tong. _ The 8ee Yups had a demonstrative meet- ing at their quarters on Commercial street Wednesday evening, at which tke police say Attorney Campbell was present, and the situation was actively discussed. The sympathies of the police are on the side of the Chinese Consul, and they state that he is merely eudeavoring to put a quietus on the lawlesa reign of gnineu hatchetmen, ————————— . Charter Mass-Meetings. The Young Men’s Club of Bethany Church, 412 Bartlett street, will hold a mass-meeting in favor of the charter this evening. It isex- ted that addresses will be deliverea by ames D, Phelan, Judge A. W.Thompson and F. W. Dohrmann. Next Monday evening, at 0dd_Fellows’ Hall, there will be a mass-meet- ing in favor of the charter under the auspices of the 8an Francisco Association of Improve- ment Clubs, 2 DYCrAs RELWERT, 1SS ALYDA W VAN LAAK MISS ALYDA VAN LAAK and Dr. CHARLES P. ELWART, Who Were United in Marriage Last Evening. MARRIED UNDER A FLORAL BELL Wedding of Miss ‘Alyda Van Laak and Dr. Charies Elwart. The Bride Is a Daughter of the Capitalist, the Groom a New York Doctor. THE .CEREMONY BEAUTIFUL. Flowers, Vines, Bright Colors ani Music Add to the Grace of the Ceremony. Under a spreading bell of white and pink blossoms, suspended by ropes of deli- cate green fern in the wide bgy-window of the Van Laak residence on Howard street, a daughter of the household, Alyda, was united in marriage last evening to Dr. Charles P. Elwart of New York. The beautiful and impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Stebbins in the presence of about 200 guests. The ample parlors were beautifully decked in flowers and vines and bright colors, and the guests were seated under the direction of Ushers George Redding- ton and A. Froment in such form as to leave a wide nave, so to speak, from the Il | o PEANUH i door in the rear room to the bay-window area under the wedding bell. Down this promptly at 8:30 came the wedding party, led by the groom and his best man, Calla- ghan Byrnes, and Charles Jost Jr. second. Following came the bride, leaning on the arm of her father, Lambert Van Lask. The bridesmaids were Misses Hattie and Lottie Van Laak, the bride’s sisters, Miss Carrie Elwart, the groom’s sister. Mrs. Elwart and Mrs. Van Laak, mother of the groom and of the bride, followed, forming the wedding party. The music was stilled, and Dr. Stebbins said those few words that made the oride a wife, the groom a hus- band. Then followed the shower of congratu- lations, the wedding supper in the rooms downstairs and afterward dancing. The bride and her following off maids made a beautiful picture. She was gowned in cream-white satin, trimmed with pearl passementerie and duchesse lace. Her long veil, stuaded with orange blossoms, was held in place with a crest of diamonds of regal magnificence, the gift of the groom. ' She was very beautiful. Her sisters—the Misses Hattie and Lot- tie—the former maid of honor, wore white silk, covered with white chiffon, with sprays of pink forget-me-nots. Miss Carrie Elwart wore lavender silk,with lace and passementerie. All carried bunches of roses. The wedding journey will be a short one, but will be extended later to tha home of the groom in New York and afterward will include a tour of Europe. Dr. Elwart is a son of Dr. Charles El- wart of Portland and a nephew of Dr, Zeile of this City. He resides and is a practicing physician in New York City. —_————— Held for Burglary. William Gallagher was yesterday held to an- swer betore the Superior Court by Judge Con- 1an in $2000 bonds on each of two charges of burglary. He and Patrick Kelly and W. Cor- bett broke into the resigeuces of W. 8. Duval, 1012 Pine street, and A. O. Holtrick, Washing- ton street. Kelly and Corbett were held to an- swer last Saturday. e .—— Rabbi Nieto’s Lecture. The Friday evening lecture season will com- mence this evening at the Congregation Sher- ith Israel, corner of Post and Tavlor streets. Rabbi Jacob Nieto will preach, taking up for discussion the subject “Are the similarities of different reiigious systems mere coinciden- ces?” The general public is cordially invited to attend. NEW TO-DAY. Take Your Choice. Either Double-breasted Sack or Cutaway Frock Suits of fine clay worsted, S11. With hair-line stripe trousers—fine stylish suits, worth $22.50 elsewhere. Your monecy back if you find them not as we say. -Handsome overcoats to match at same price. Coat and vest only, $8.50. 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