The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 24, 1896, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896. SOME LIGHTS AND § N His Likes and Dislikes, Cunning, Caution and Love of Small Talk Letters. A Queer Custom of Signing All Kinds of 0dd Names Save His Own. CONTEST FOR THE LETTERS. Revelations Mad: Public in a Suit by Jerome Caidwell Against Charles L. Fair. A suit filed by Delmas & Shortridge ves- terday in a case where Denson & De Haven are of counsel throws more sidelights on the character of the late James G. Fair than anything that has ever yet been printed. The case is that of Jerome Calawell vs. Charles L. Fair to compel the delivery of many of the late Senator Fair’s letters. The lights and shadows mn the public and private life of the Senator, his man- ner of corresponding and his methods of judging men and things appear quite fully in ninety-four letters, which are the subjects of the sait. The letters were written to Jerome Cald- ‘well, Senator Fair's trusted agent and per- sonal friend, during the period from No- vember, 1858, to June, 1894. The suit is by Jerome Caldwell, now of Los Angeles, against Charles L. Fair. The petition alleges that the plaintiff is the owner cf the letters in question, copies of which are set forth in a schedule attacied to the complaint; that between Janu- ary 10 and July 1, 1895, the piain- tiff, at the request of Charles L. Fair, intrusted the latter with the care and custody of the letters, un- der defendant’s promise that he would return the same on sequest. The object of the loan was to make a comparative study of “the pencil will,”” and it was after an examination of these letters that the authenticity of the pencil will was ad- mitted. On the 23a of November, so the allega- tions run, the plaintiff demanded of de- fendant that he return the letters, but he refused to do so, ‘‘and in violation of his promise retains possession of them.” It is further allezed that the letiers are of a rivate character, for which reason it is ard to ascertain their pecuniary value. The complaint, therefore, prays that spe- cific delivery of the letters ve compelled. Many of the late Senator’s epistles treat of matters not discussed in polite society, | the language being coarse and often posi- tively vuigar. In moments of ancer, or when discussing persons whom he did not like, the millionaire Senator [:t none go unwhipped of what he considered justice, thoungh it was often a rude justice he ad- ministered. The writer lovea small gossip, and listened to scandals with an eager and a hungry ear—if thev affected people he knew. He often discussed family matters; often inquired for small gossip of people’s doings and sayings, and was cunning about divulging facts about his own move- ments and intentions. Of punctuation and capitalization the stern willionaire knew nothing, though his spelling was usually correct. A peculiarity was the absence of almost every punctua- tion mark except the dash, but he used | that in few instances, his sentences run- ning along for great lengths without the ign of a stop for breath, or a fall of the voice. Another peculiarity is seen in his use of strange nicknames or nons de plume for | himseli, many of the epistles being signed “Shaw’s Flat,” or *“Whimtown,” ard one or two “¥awning.”” The name “Whim- town” was one of his favorites, as was “Shaw’s Flat.” It is hardly probable that the writer be- | lievea such signatures would hide his identity, but be took a strange delight in | designating himself in this odd way. Taken as a whole the letiers show a stern current of common sense, but a | marvelous littleness in many things, or a love of studying small things. Even in matters political he inquirea for the opin- | ion of *old Smith, the blacksmith,” or of | some equally unimportant political fac- tor, and often asked his correspondent to keep him informed about small t ings. CALL presenis 8 number of the let- ters complete, and the reader may learn from them many peculiarities of the man ofvast resources and many millions. The following letters, partially corrected and punctuated sufficiently to make them plain, a thing Fair did not think worthy of attention, show some of the late Senator’s characteristics in treat- ing of maters affecting his political inter- esis. They show a minute study of small local situations, a great desiré to know the attitude of men of small influence in politics, ané & memory for wrongs. These two are typical of many and are sub- mitted as fair samples of a correspondence that extends over many years: PALACE HOTEL, SAN FraNcisco, Oct. 10, 1880. Jerome Caldwell Esq.: 1received your Letter but It did not contain the information de- sired. I am aware smith is not a Democrat but desire to know it he was friendly outside of poiitics you should have wrote more— sald more did you talk with him lately & what did _he say? Spend a few moments in writing. I have spent mauy hours in your in- terest when hard pressed for time. Yoursin J. G. FAIR. aste, 7 Nevada block, San Francisco. 8ax FRANCISCO, October 6, 1880. Jerome Caldwell: 1 wish you would make a iriendly call on Joseph Smith, the biacksmith near the Ophir, and see if he is friendly to me in the coming election, then drop me & line to No. 6 Nevada block, San Francisco, when I return, then call and see me. Yours, J. G. FAIR. The following letter shows the Senator’s NEW TO-DAY. The Secret d‘gf Beauiful SKin of ite hands, shapely nails, and luxuriant Bair, with clean w] lesome scalp, is found in the R T S o | | minor matters: HADOWS AMES G. FAIR'S LIFE Shown in His way of referring to some conduct of his correspondent that pleased him: AxcELEs, Noy, 25, 1858. My Dear Friend: I want to write, but I scarce know what to say by way of condolence for your bad luck, and doubly so from drag- ging my debts along with you in these hard fimes, but if yeats of attention will earn enough to repay you you will find I will act the part of a man with you for your noble con- duct with me. 1 saw Hunter here ox yester- day, he soid us without a doubt, his own story would convict him. * * * J. G. Next in the exhibits comes a quaint ref- erence to matters known only to the cor- respondents. There is a strange reference to “blood drying up’ and a reference to the safety of letters put in the United States mails. This letter shows 1n a strik- ing way how the man’s caution and sus- picion blended in his transactions. He often signed himself “Whimtown.” CHRISTMAS DAY, 1884. Dear Whimtown—Monogue may be the man— of course, such & thing must exist in super- stition only. The idea of blood drying up. Then as to H.,I am unable to guess who it may be. There is no risk in the mails. Letters dropped in the cars on leaving never go through postoffices, and are not handled. Men never undertake to open sealed letters without wax. The latter the best. 1 said nothimg to Lyman, but he is honorable and true—any bint you give him that I was always kind to you. Father and your mother in need would place you right. Stone is my lawyer and anything you learn about Dick Deys’ sayings and doings he would be glad to know. * * * I hear Fanny will marry soon. W HIMTOWN. I hear old Joe Smith, the wagon-maker and blacksmith was & great enemy of mine. Is it 0?7 Also that he was in Dick Deys' employ. The man of many millions, the king of large estates, had little use for men who talk too much. The following throw | light on this phase of his character: February 1, 1884. I have yours of the 21st. Iintended to tell you to send me back my letter after you had jotted down certain things in it. Such things might fall into the hands of some one who talks. You must work slowly and with great care. It will turn up to you quite easy after ou get a start. I know La—ab knows all, bt You "have little hope there—he is 5o cunning. Fitzgerald and perhape Prentice, or | one of them, it has been told to me, were to do the work don't let any one mail your letters. Do your letters come to the Con. Va. offices? 1am gied that it is the impression that I will not return to the coast. What reason do they assign? Was it Tom that your man saw below that looked so con- tented and was lining on the fat of the land or some one else? I hope you are getting along smoothly. I had a letter from your brother Charles and am trying 1o get him a place. He writessa good letter. Yours, 3.G.F. Under date of May 6 the writer mys- teriously hints that somebody was once hired to kill him, discusses his wife’s af- fairs and inquires for current gossip: MaY 6,34, | Dear Fay: 1have two letters from you, ‘he | last April 29. In the former you said that | Fannie had given Patton a hard talking to. I do not know who this Fannie is. but suppose 1t was the old medam. If so, what had she to complain of. Partof your last letter I cannot guess. I was aware Rooney sent letters to his sister through the servant girl. I have 25 of them. I know nothing of the Fiizgerald you speak of. 1have never given him any coin or caused it to be given. I know of no papers he had or aught about wheat suggested there. Ialways thought Rooney hired him to kill me. I know nothing of the great crime you refer to. I guess that there is no one afruid 10 go to Vir- ginia; they will find this so when I return. I have heard nothing of the second boy going to the bad. Teil me all you hear about it. Why should Lamb hate F. s0? Idon’t beiieve it. I wish you to report that you heard I was going to Europe soon. Yours, in great haste, SHAWS FLAT. Correspondent Caldwell is next in- structed on the methods of penmanship that best pleased the Senator. Incident- ally he discusses many personal and UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22, 1884, I have just read your answer of 13th snd note all said—I now understand who Fannie is and ask you to use this name hereafter for her—I do not know Patsy Connors—I think you mean Patsy Cotter—get all the particu- lars what she said against Patton—I know nothing ot the killing of any one or how Shaws Fiat could ve concerned in it. Iam glad you reported me'going to kurope. Shaw’s opinjon of the Fair family refers to what his wife knows about Fannie. What has Cbarlie been doing? Fina cut all the particulars from Thomas. T wish 1 knew Shannon’s reasons for being disappointed at my trip. [t may be he is em- pioyed by Mackay, or by Dick Dey for the lat- ter. Mackay’s health is giving way. He looks bed, I am informed. - Try and write smaller, more fully and with less care. 1am giad you are weil, and do not believe Lamb is down on you. Ycurs, truly yours, 8HAWS FLAT. While in the Lalls of the United States Senate the busy statesman of many mii- lions found time to write many letters, marked by a style whouly their own. The following abounds in expressions which will be recognized as characteristic of the man: UNITED STATES SENATE, N, D. C., June 16, 1884. 1 heve yours of May 19th & June 2d &3d—I am in my seat and cannot write much I have been to N York twice in West Va. five days or I would have wrote you oftener—It's a shame Jim did not kill himself with either Pistol or Poison he and Tom are terrible fools. The madam has gone to Madam Mackay in Europe. The children ceme here all they could before leaving for Paris. They had but one friend to go. to the ship with them & that a rough one. Your statement that Shaws Flet killed some one is absurd. Jim said he spoke very fully. If so, in God’s name why did you not say what he said? Thomas is all wrong in nis siatement. She bad $7000 to come back with, but g‘llyed this as a trick and succeeded; even knows this. The report of old Shi we would disincorporate the mines is all bosh. | Pat Cotter is an honest bx and tells only the truth. He is simple-minded. It is impossible for me to write much. You are very faitniul and collect great deal. In time I may be able to assist you if things give out in Virginia. Keep on the run of your brother, as I may want him before long. Yours, SHAWS FLAT. On June 28, 1884, amid the noise and bustle of legislation, the Senator found time to discuss loafers ané men who stand on the street corners and watch women: UNITED STATES SENATE, ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., June 28, 1884, Dear Jerome: | have your kind letter of the 20th of June & note all you say — I can reply to butlittle of it as I am in my seat & talk & noise is loud and thick—Things must be thinned out very much now asall the mines are stopped or about so—it looks to me as though that crowd had about got through with Patton — Lyman is a good & faithful man and will srobllfly get nis place. 1f the madam should be angry with any onme It should be Taylor Curly Bill and Patton but there is still Enough that she never suspected. When you see auzht in the papers about me cut it out, with the date of the paper, and in- close it. The article referred to I will hunt for, es I take the Chronicle. Jimmy wiil be here to-morrow. Poor boy; he is drinking some; I may be able to control him. Try and you will get more on a page, and the less attractive. I see you keep the run of them ducks very well. 1100k on them more as a virtual shutdown aud abandonment. 1 will go to Carlsbad about July 20th, from here. All letters sent here will be forwarded to me. e FAWNING. The following is a characteristic letter Policeman Crowley’s Experience With a Coon. She was in to talk with me about the child- ren to-day she scolds me as she always did and seems to think I ought to stand it she said (good naturedly) she had a right to scold. I let her bolt along & have nothing to do with her its best, folks were talking—& mnot kindly—here & little & drop me a line—after will so0n go east. If you see a place you want write on that subject (only) t0 me & will do all I can for you. Yours, J. G. FAIR. In the following letter the writer vents himself so explicitly that part of his letter is not fit for publication, and concludes by signing himself “Table Moun'ain.” UNITED STATE: ATE, = ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., 151h, 1885. I have your kina letter of Jay 31st & note all the talk & Ideas. Go on as you are &do not speak to Lyman on our maiters. * * * I can tell you s loug story about the trio you & Iknow. Iam friendly with Stone & uo more. Have not heard from him for & long time— never from the parties you name—I am glad your good little wife has improved & trust she is weli again. I will return about the 15th of April—salways glad to hear from you—ir. m all Ilearn now Cleveland intends for all officials to serve out their time without removal—this is wrong & may not be true. Iam greatly crowded todey good by—to you & yours TABLE MOUNTAIN. The following letter from the Senate Chamber, signed *Faany,’” is a queer commingling of opinions on matters pri- vateand public: UNITED STATES SENATE, ‘W ASHIN N. March 15, 1885. Dear Friend: 1 have 100 ietters to auswer 1o- day, but will write vou first. 1 have your letter of Kebruary 22 und March 7; received the latter this hour. I note your remarks and the unswerving interest you lake in me und my affairs. I never heard of Jack Nichols being ap- pointed guardian of my boy and horsewhip- ping him: it cannot be true, There are floods of people after office in Ne- vada—but there are few vacant. The Coilector of Customs for revenue in nevada will not be vacant for 3 years—the marsal rune nearer the same time almost all offices in the same fix & we think the President will not remove but let terms run out. 1, will in soms way arrange toget you a posi- tion in the mint or the Surveyor Generals office that will give you a good salary. Try & learn all you can in writing plainly figures and ali such things. In learning is success, Vrooman has been successful by studdy & constant application & practise in upnlkm% $0 that Crank ion hes got back, his wiie has been a greatly abuse woman & [ am glad she is paying him back. 1 wrote Stories opinion also Risings as to my ownership in the mines. I know both men well—I also note Lands gooa expressions of me so the good man like itners are finding out Mackay & Flood. The Senate will adjourn in 10 days I think, Iwill spend 3 days in N. York and 4 days in Towa & then go west and will stop over in Va City for 2 or 3 days on the way Tam in good hea:th and trust to god I will remain so—my head is as clear as a bell and I never forget my good and true iriends truly yours FANNY The following is as guaint a letter as any that appears: UNITED STATES SENATE, ‘WASHINGTON, D. C. apr. 5th, 1886. Dear Tab ¢: 1 have your kind letters 3 in all the last a request I will fiil if I can but I think no such books are here I never ast Bill Thomas to write to me— why should he spoke very kindly & said a good deal—Dunne—I sa% but a mo- ment all say he is quite reliable s very good man—of course I know nothing of him—] what you say about Lamb & Cooper—but more about Rus Lamb. I almost supported him. I can see but litiie gain for you in their society gatherings. which Alexander is it that lives down near San Diego. 1s the one that married your mothers sister or the old one—I have a greatdeal todo. I seems I cap never get caught up I near Fannie goes@st with old mother spalding to visit all the water places. truly yours MOUNTAIN. In the following letter he addresses his correspondent as a mountain and signs himself Shaw’s Flat: OFFICE OF JAMES G. FAIR, Rooms A, B and (,230 Mo igomery Stree(,; SAN FrANcIsco, Oct. 19, 86 Dear mountain: I have your kind favor of 16th & note carefully ail you say & feel that all is true. I will not run as I have so much business of my own I could not aitend to the duties I have been kind to the Committes & have assissted no others & must adhere to this no man was Ever more kind or thankful to his friends thanI am & I have no doubt of their success. I am very poorly to-day & I have been so the past 3 days—otherwise I would write more fully and clearly—destroy this the moment you read It. I enclose a letter of Vanloans or Van Loan. read It and return It telling me who he is and all about him you can. Ithink bim unworthy of notice. Idontknow him & wont lend him money—as always yours Thankfully SHAWS FrAT. The following letters explain them- selves. He commends his correspondent in one for leading a Christian life: JAxES G. FAIR, 230 Montgomery St. SAN FRANCISCO, AUg. 20th, 89 Jerome Caldwell Es My dear sir I have yours of Aug. 4th note contents when Thomes Burk arrives I will treat him and your letter with the best consideration in all Tespects As to your former letter It surprised me & did notsound hike a Caldwell but that is past now as you request & will not have my Thoughts again lam glad to know vou are living a Christian life and getting along well. Icommend you for so doing Iam in rfect health and trying to enjoy this world by hard work and close attention to business. Trusting al will be ever well with you I remain still your Friend JAMES G. FATR. (No date.) Daer Friend: 1 recd Bunble of Dunne yester- day Itshows how they are driven to find bad tosay of your Friend. steeling Silver Bullion you know is impossible—al the others except Fannies part are absurd— The poisonir is on the other foot but did not hear of It until lately—I expect your - letter giving the name of your informant (today) its wise not sending It the same day—and not to get It is Cruil suspence. I will leave here next wednesday at 3 o’clk P. M. for W—n I will pass Reno and call at Chamberlains for a letter I will see what position you can fill that will be best for you—that I can get, if you have news at all times send to (washington D. C.) I will write from there FANNIES MAN m a little surprised on domestic affairs. The writer speaks of his wife as a ‘“scold,’” and tells how he just allowed her to “‘bolt’’ along until she ‘was through: OFFICE OF JAMES G. FAIR, NEVADA BLOCK, AN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24, 1884. ‘ Dear Jerome: 1 have received your untiring letters & thank you kindly jor thesame. I have not answered for the reason that 1 dare not write least they would get It & so give you away. * ¥ * Fanny looks bad & i8 & very unbappy ‘Wwoman— David Henderson Married. CHICAGO, ILL, Nov.23.—David Hen- derson and Miss Frankie Raymond were married on Saturday last. Mr. Hender- son was until recently manager of the Chicago Opera-house, and Miss Raymond was for several seasonsa member of the Henaerson Burlesque Company. —_———————— ‘WarcHES, Diamonds,Jewelry, at greatly rednced prices; bullding 0 be removed. 5 and 7 Third st. THE COON STOLE THE CHICKENS Exciting Experience of Po- liceman J. J. Crowley in the Mission. Sent to Arrest a Thief Who Was Locked Up in a Hen- house. Toe Thief Prov d to Be a Coon, Which Was Kiiled With an Ax Wielded by the Owner. Policeman J. J. Crowley has had an ad- venture that has nearly turned his hair gray. About 9 o'clock Sunday night George Terrill, 3627 Seventeenth street, sent a message to the Seventeenth-street police station that a thief was locked up in his henhouse, and to send an officer at once to arrest him. Crowley, who is a recent addition to the force, was on station duty, and Lieutenant Burke instructed him to go with the patrol wagon and bring the chicken-thief to the station. *“You will have to be careful,” said the lieutenant, “‘and keep your head cool, as the thief may be armed and offer resist- Crowley smiled grimly, and after care- fully examining his revotver took his seat in the wagon and in a few minutes reached Terrill’s house. Terrill told him that for weeks past valuable fowls had been stolen irom the henhouse, but the strange thing about it was that only one was taken at a time. A few minutes before he sent the message to the station he heard a commo- tion among the fowls, and knew that the thief was there again, so he quietly slipped up to the henhouse and locked the door. Crowley and Terrill held a consultation of war and decided upon a plan of opera- tion. Terrill armed himself with an ax and Crowley pulled out his revolver ana lighted a stub of a candie he had in his pocket. Terrill held the ax in his right hand and inserted the key in the lock with hig left hand. Justas he threw open the door Crowley was to level the revolver at the thief and order him to throw up his hanas. ‘When all was in readiness Terrill un- locked and threw open the door and jumped aside with ax upiifted, while Crowley leveled his revolver and had just got the words “Throw up” out of his mouth when something dashed out of the benhouse and rushed between Crowley’s lexs, tripping him up ana throwing him on his back. “What1s it?” yelled Crowley. **I’s a coon,” yelled Terrill, who aimed a blow at it with the ax and split its head oven. Ithad a hen in its mouth. The coon had been the thief, but how it al- ways managed to get into the henhouse, as it was always locked at night, isa mys- teg. rowley had to return to the station witkout a prisoner, but it will bea long time before he recovers frem the scare ths coon gave him, —_— NO EVIDENCE .GAINST THEM, Release of the Men Suspacted of Causing Arbuckle’s Death. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 2.—Joe Da- vidson, G. W. Stevens, Samuel Stewart and Frederick Menger, the four men arrested on Friday on suspicion of being concerned in‘ the robbery and supposed murder of Frank P. Arbuckle, were dis- charged by Mavistrate Brann in Harlem Court this . morning. Police Captain Kirchner made affidavit that' he had no evidence against them. The body of Frank P. Arbuckle began its journey to Denver to-nigut, in charee of his widow ana R. Porter, Mr. Arbuckle’s business manager. A stop of a few hours will be made at Erie, Pa., where the dead man’s father and mother, both over 80 years of age, are living. Then the party will zo to Denver, where the in- terment will take place. —_— Keane on the Way lo Rome. NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 23.—A Herald special from Washington savs: The re- Eo" reached here to-night that Bishop eane was on his way to Rome. Dr. Rooker, the secretary of the apostolic delegation, said it was the first he had heard of the matter. There was no news of the call to Rome at the Catholic University and in accordance with the usual procedure those in authority declined to be quoted on the :;lbjact in the absence of direct informa- lon. — i One Deaperado Fatally Injured. LEBANON, Isp., Nov. 23.—A bloody fight took place on the southeast corner of the public square at 8 o’clock this evening between the notorious Miller gang and a posse of officers. Bill Woods, of the des- peradoes, was fatally injured. Policeman George Frost received a bullet in his thigh, and 1 red sligh hj:riu:n several others suffe t BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL SHINE ON SIXTH STREET'S PAVEMENTS A Progressive Movement Inaugurated by the Mer- chants of the Northern End of That Thoroughfare. A Demand for the Withdrawal of Bobtail Cars Will Soon Be Made. AN ELECTRIC LINE WANTED. The Street Mav Be I luminated Next Saturday—Preparations for a Grand Celebration. “We are going to whoop up Sixth street.” That was the announcement made last night by one of the prominent merchants doing business on that thor- oughfare. The storekeepers on Sixth street, follow- ing the example of those on FPolk street, have decided to erect electric lizhts on Sixth street, from Market to Foisom. Joseph L. Jacobs, and L. G. Jacobs, his brother, a clerk with Mrs. Harriett Jacobs of 26 and 28 Sixth street, went on Poik street a few nights since, and, noticing the improved condition of that thorough- fare, wondered why Sixth street could not be made attractive. They consulted with L. V. Merle, B. B. Duncan and George B. Starr, who are interested in the first block south of Market street; with H. Elsbach, who does business in the next block south, and H. Woiff, who is in busi- nesson the block between Howard and Folsom, and the result of the consultation was a determination to interview the electric lignt company and obtain rates. These were fixed at $6 50 for six months for each storekeeper 1n advance, six lizghts to a block, providing a stated number of individuals 1 each block would pay that amount. Then followed a canvass of the | veople, Starr, Merle, Duncan and L. N. Jacobs doing the work in the first block: H. Eisbach, H. H. Plant, John Moore and &. Rosenthal in the second block, and Herman Wolff in the third block. Each committee met with a great deal of suecess, und by 6 o’clock last night had received sufficient signatures to warrant the ordering of the lights placed in posi- tion. In the first block thirty-vight signa- tures were obtained, in the second block forty-five and in the third thirty-seven. The number necessary to make up the requisite number will be obtained to-day or to-morrow, as the property-owners wiil be called upon to contribnte. “Not on'y do we want more light,” said J. L. Jscobs, ““but we propose to organize & permanent improvement club and de- mand that the three blocks be bitumen- izeu, and that a better car service be put on. We shall ask the railroad company to withdraw the bobtail rattletraps and sub- stitute an electric line to connect witb the San Jose depot. In this we will enlist the groparly owners and storekeepers south of olsom street. The following are the names that ap- pear on the lists of the committee for the three blocks: First block—W. B. Cluff, grocer, No. 17; Mrs. H. Jacobs, fancy goods, 26 and 28; Schnizler & Fox, provisions, 19; Deasy Bros., shoes, 20; W. Masterson, owner, 19; W. Hestel, jewelry, 10; Owens & Starr, restaurant, 9; McVicker & Brader, tess, 40; L. V. Merle, clothing, 45 and 47; M.'G anittoui, liquors, 29; Montgomery & Co., roceries, 31; ~Bennell’ Bros., hardware, 85:°°07" . 'Sweeney, boots, 37 Bk lion & Co., miliinery, ~ 39;' May Tea Company, 41; Cohn Bros. jew- elry, 44; A. J. Kosier, restaurant, 21; P. J. Coffey, liquors, 16; Arnold & Walsh, fur- | nishing goods, 32; E. Joullin, wines, 30; Mrs. | A.Christy, miilinery, 12; Tam Bros.. liquors, 10: Mrs. W. A. Kemp, miilinery, 414; J. A. Foster, cigars. 2; A. Lubeck, jeweiry, 4; Stern & Pierson, photos, 6; F. 0. Raabe, groceries, 25}4; Harpsburger & Co., drugs, Bixth and Mission; John Pugorel, groceries, 30l5; A. Webber, bakery, 26; J. P. Lesser, boots. 28; Mrs. Skinner, millinery, 5; A. 8. Laundy, 1424: J. A. Pendergast. furnishing goods, Second block—Schoenholz & Bros., drygoods, 110 and 112; Gorsell Bros., liquor, Marks Bro: drygoods, 106; H. 1 fruit, 113; A. Con- liquor, 117; R. Gortelli soni, butcher, 111; A. E. Kleinhardt, cloth- ing, 109; E. C. Cabill, paints, 107} W. M. Pratt. cigars, 101; L. Nenman, fruit, 121; A. Gosliner. restaurant, 123; Gus Jacobs, bar- ber, 1281¢; George C. Angelo, restaurant, 127; A. Newbauer, delicatessen, 131; L 8. Conn, machinery, ' 145: Davis & Johnson, liquors, 115; Miss Leary, miilinery, 118: Bon Bros. & _ Weisgeiler, liquors, 100; J. A. Sorensen, jewelry, 135; R. C. Dun- bar, 1iquors, 133; J. Jacquinet, forist, 105, Coregson Bros.,bazaar,103; D. Hadler, grocery, Sixth and Howard streets: |, Chesney, liquors, 129; L. H. Derdo, fruit, 18135; Lampson Bros., cigars, 106; American Ice Company, 140} Gregory Bros., florists, 147; S. Rosen- thal, dry goods, 144; P. Fianni-an, dry goods, 152; liouston 'Bros. bazaar, "150; vin Brothers, groceries, 134; Mone & Sons, shoes, 188; A. N. Newmnn, miilinery, 130} G, A Crough, market, 108 E. Atkine, 'shoce, 122; Mrs. M. Hopkins, mi.linery, 114; J. W. Riley, candy, 1143¢: Baily & Davitt, bukery, 120; Johnson'& Shiel. 104; D. M. Moran & Co., dry goods, 126-128; McDevitt, owner, 110} Hamilton, owner, 135; Mrs. Mever, lodging, 115; Benbrook House, lodging, 114. Tuird block—H. Wolf & Bros., Nos. 208 and 210; Yokohama Tea Company, 204; Wright & Gaw, grocery, 200; E. Eiseubérg, cigars, 202; F. J. Dugan, liquors, 200: olf, 2013 Leon Root, drugs, corner Hou Mends, restaurant, 205; A. Jelish, 213; C Moeller, stationery, 203; H. Ide, teas, 20 New York shoestore, 214; B. Brac butcher, 218; D. D. Davidson, crockery, 223; Lincoln Bros., grocery, 226; M. Cohen, clothing, 228; C. Kreiger, dy, 230; R. Kohl- mack, fancy goods, 234; Leon D. Stone, butcher, 236; S, Flatow & Co., dry goods, 240 Myer Bros., groceries. corner Howard; L. Ru- benstein, barber, 237; P. Marchand. market, 233; W. 'Augustipe, restaurant, 233; Josepl Gallhard, liquors, 229; C. B. Poor, 225; W. Erlich, stationery. 225; W. A. Sullivan, liquors, 215; 8. Kafka, butcher, 209; Colum- Company, 250; P. E. Neuman, d :l‘miflabz‘?nifla. 3. Gaughan. millinery, 248 >'La Vallie, faney goods, 212; Julius Beine, Aontiet 205; E. Nearle, bazar, 223; J. . Mor deau, il}uor, 224; Summerfield ‘& Roman, owners, 240. If possible the street will be lighted on next Saturday, on which occasion there will be a procession, music and a jollifica- tion. «QF A CRIMNAL CHARACTER." Peculiar Arguments Made by Attorneys in the Santa Fe Recewvership Case. TOPEKA, Xans, Nov. 23—In the United States court here this morning the deposition of A. W. Oliver, Ira Welch, W. A. Thomas and Frances G. Flannagan of 8t. Louis were filed by the Santa Fe rail- road attorneys to substantiate their charge that the recent receivership was brought about for stock-jobbing purposes. The story alleged in these depositions is to the effect that A. E. Pinkney of Kansas City knew when, where and how the receiver for the road was to be appointed, and he g0 informed the parties. When the case was called this morning a postponment was asked until 2 o’clock and was granted. When the case was called at 2 o’clock Judge Foster decided to hear first the motion to remand the case to the District Court of Jefferson County. Judge Henry Keeler opened with a statement of the points invoived. The non-federal charac- J. Jacobson, restaurant, 13, | Brady & | Glynn, liquors, 15; O. Metzier, grocery, 23; | er of the suit was presented as an argu- ment for its being remanded to the Dis- trict Court. He sustained his claim with rather exhaustive references. Civil cases alone, he maintained, could be removed, and this case was of a crimi- nal character. The suit was brought, he assert d, by authority of the State and under a statute which imposed a penalty in the name of the State. Judge Horton opened his arguments for the Santa Fe, but he had only spoken a few minutes when adjournment was taken until to-morrow morning. SN, Sl DEPEW'S PATRIOTIC TALK. Interesting Anniversary Exercises of the Vermont Society, Sons of the Rev- olution. MONTPELIER, Vr, Nov. 23.—The ac- niversary exercises of the Vermont So- ciety, Sons of the Revolution, were held in Armory Hall this afternoon, the chief feature being an oration by Chauncey M. Depew. At the armory fully 3000 people assembled, including delegations from Bu lington, Rutand, St. Albans and other places. The hall was divided into sections and the guests were seated by a detail of twenty-four members oi the Vermont Na- tional Guard acting as ushers. The exer- cises opened with prayer. Ex-Governor Dillingham then, after a felicitious ad- dress, introduced Mr. Depew. Mr. Depew devoted the major portion of his remarks to a sketch of colonial history of the Green Mountain State, its part in the rev- olutionary war with the glorious incidents like Bennington, Ticonderoga and Crown Point until in 1791, when Vermont added another star to the flag of the Union. Then after an eloquent extolement of the principles of our Government and the duties of patriotic societies to educate the people, he said: “The shifting standard of value is not American. A paternal government is not American. Ary effort to array the people into classes, when employers and em- ployes are constantly changing places, 1s not American. An assault upon the im- portance of the judiciary is not American. American liberty is the liberty of law and order.” He concluded: *‘Gentlemen, let us learn and teach the principles upon which our Government has grown to its great and beneficial pra- portions; let us enforce the lesson that American liberty is the, preservation of American opportunity for a man to rise above the condition in which he was born, and win honors from his fellowmen and protection from his country, the re- sults which have come to him by his tal- ents, his industry, his wisdom, his pru- dence, his thrift and his good citizenship.” A reception was given Mr. Depew after the exercises. s e Cool Thef! oy Diamonds. CINCINNATI, Osnro, Nov. 23.—A man wearing a mackintosh entered Clemens Oskamp’s jewelry-store at 417 Vine street at noon to-day and while the clerks were busy he slipped behind the showcase, took a tray of diamonds valued at $5000 and | coolly walked out. When the robbery was discovered a search was made. The thief was traced to the We-tern Union build- ing. He went up the stairway to the third floor, wrapped the tray in his rubber coat and hid the bundle under a stationary washstand. He then left by way of the elevator. Tne diamonds were found and returned to the owner. o iy Under Officiat Surveillance, LEBANON, P, Nov. 23. —John H. Hoffer, cashier of the First National Bank of Lebanon, is under official surveillance. It is alleged that he is short in his ac- counts over $100,000. The shortage was discovered by Bank Examiner Win- conester. Hoffer when confronted with the charge said that he had speculated and lost the bank’s cash surplus of over $80,000. Hoffer, it is said, speculated in the Sodoc mine in Colorado, but this is not believed. Hoffer’s speculations cov- ered a period of six years. (S — The Polish Church Trowuble. BAY CITY, MicH., Nov, 23.—The Mayor has called a meeting of the authorities to determine the best course to pursue in regard to the St. Stanislaus Polish Church trouble. Father Bogacki managed to elude the sentinels and entered the par- sonage this afternoon. Shortly afterward a mob of 300 gathered and began pound- ing on the doors of the residence with clubs and hammers, demanding admis- sion. Only two officers are on duty in- side, but Father Bogacki is cool and un- concerned. e For a Billiard Match, NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 23.—Edward McLaughlin, champion billiardist of Pennsylvania, and W. A. Spinks, cham- pion of the Pacific Coast, have signed an agreement for a match game at fourteen- inch balk-line billiards, anchor barred, for 2500 points, 500 points to be made each night for five nights. The match will be- gin December 7 and will be played at Slosson’s new academy. — Brice’s Son Honored, NEW YORK, N. Y., Nowv.23.—A Cam- bridge (Ma-s.) special says: Senator Brice’s son was to-day elected first editor of the Advocate from the class of '99. His literary and musical successes are marked. NEW TO-DAY. 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