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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST &5, 1897. The Case of Rebelilous “Housk—'A Bowery OROSCO'S OFPEF £ A and ZAR THEATER.— “House or Home" IVOLI Oprra Hovse.— Wang CRPEEUM.—Hich-Class Vaudeviile. AnA Terformancex. 12 CHUTES AND CHUTES FREE THEATER.— 1er Minsir Is, every atternoon and evening ND Rac R TRACK AUCTION 1A gusL 5, Reglaura t at 3 T 1Tvr wier n—This day. Au- 648 Fourh st.. at 11 o clock. MESEN & Co.—Tues Scptember t 11 Montgomery st., &t 12 o'clock 0ITY NEWS IN BRIEF, Ganeral ) ley 1o vis R. Ditle lectured last night to Branch of the Socialist Labor rtly cloudy or fogey H. Hammon, fore- lay, except pa g.—W. Howard has been granted a divorce 1is wife, Mary, on the ground of extreme olid nine'’ in the Board of Educat oint nine new teachers at i Holst, grocer and liquor assets, uk Ericksc ad, who is he hed'to Montez for the Sierra ad will be contractor . decessed, Cireuit Al ntof the estate set a train fon of iled in- from active owing to ill has made arrange- ced by a locomotive, the distance in one vears of age, was 12 into a vacant stealing a plece of peving-teller in the Bank, has given itas his wiill of the late Jacob Z. 1 E sued N. W. Spaulding, Doble and P.T. 50, due on a note lonization committee as rem fitteen to thirty member: also been appointe w are up in arms Water Company not extended its California to Chii- on the stand in rday that he had He exonerated edge of his acts. years of age, living at Tun over LY An out- ar Thirtieth and Cheu- aiternoon and fatally taken to t ¥ mornin from nect the boy er, and the siary at the ores sureet, they will with t 704 Dol custody. H. Loftis of the . Toug, ini Him, Lee > capital stock fs the company 1s to and Oregon. ation of the Haswell- ed in the office of he capitalis LEC IS )0; D. - 5 Hay s the prineipal orporatio irpose o n California ancisco f the ¢ of bus| ef, has M. Mitani, th ndw just tor of the Meth- Japa Church here, has 1 10 San Jose at his own request health. n institute Logan zgainst ( a Samue ederick W. d’Evelyn of this City sent vesterday to the Med World, at Phila- delphia, the resu'ts of fifteen years' experi- ng on the subject of inoculaiion to pre- discase of lcoholism. lement, which he ca'ls equisine, iorses to a_course of alcoholic from their blood extracted the e not only publishes the results, the manner of obtaining element. trial defense in the Fair-Craven was The opened yesierday morning with an eloquent 10 1he juiy byvudge S. C. Denson. mised that ur vidence would be ed showing the genuineness of the dis- d deeds and ulso the truth of Mrs. Craven's Mrs, Elizateth Haskius toen took the 1 (0ld how she witnessed the writing will 8t Mrs Craveu's house ; by Senator Fair of the KEW TO-DAY! SKIN + Inall the world there is no other treatment re, 80 sweet, €0 safe, 80 speedy, for pre- serving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, scalp, and hair, and eradicating every hu- mor, a3 warm baths with CUTICURA BOAP, and gentle anointings with CUTICURA (oint~ ment), the great skifi cures DEvo & Cries. Corn, Sole Props., Boston. A1l About the'Skin, Eetipyaud Hair"frees EVERY HUMOR "pninras, Berofuls cured by CUTICURA. He | MR, GRAVEN AT LAST HAS HER INNING Judge Denson’s Eloquent Opening Address to the Jury. BOGUS EVIDENCE TO EE SHOWN. 1 e Genuineness of the Disputed Deeds Will Be Amply Demonstrated. NRS. HASKINS TAKES THE STAND. She Tells the Story of the Writing of the “ Pencil” Will and the Deliv- ery of the Deeds. The promised transformation in the Fair-Craven trial was yesterday renaered complete. From the ding-dong and alternate ennui of what was practically a moneyed prose- cution, replete with venomous accusations and assailing of reputations, the scenes have at last shifted and disclosed to view a woman returning to the attack and es- saying to demonstrate to the worid the merit of her claims. The attorneys for the Fair neirs and es- tate died hard. Although they had an- nounced the night before that they had finished with their side of the case they in reality reopened it when conrt convened for yesterday’s session. Over an hour of the iorenoon had slipped away before they would down, and the counsel for the de- fense were forced to bide their time and wait patienily for the tardy signal for them to begin. An immense crowd gathered in the courtroom in anticipation of new devel- opments and the cramye! quarters where Juage Slack holds sway was rendered siifling and uncomfortabl The proceedings began with the move- ment of the attorneys for the plaintiffs to have the record embrace some additional evidence from Lawyer Reuben H. Lioyd. Mr. Lioyd is reported to be quite il and unable to appear in court, but it had been agreed that the desired questions could be | asked in 1heabsenceof ine gentleman and that possibly the expected answers would 2o on the record by consent. Attorney | Mitchell said he had but one question to ask the invisible witness, That was: “Did | Mrs. Craven or Stephen Roberts say any- | thing to you, duringihe interview of March 18, 1896, about the document proauced and read 1 this court on March 16, 18967 This document was the assignment by Senator Fair of $59,000 of Northern Rail- road stock to his executors, the proceeds of which were to secure the probating of bis *“last will and testament.” The question was objected to by the defense, and Mr. Mitchei. s inability to re- frame it into a satisfactory ~hape delayed the proceedings and tried the patience ot everybody. Tlere was more trouble over straighten- ing the record in regard to Mr. Dey’s evi- dence. That gentleman finally had to be 1 recalled to the stand and asked if Mys. Craven ever told him she had ary deeds, | or ever showed him any deeds. Dey said that she did neither. “There is nothing further, is there, gen- tlemen ?” asked Judge Slack, wearily. “Yes, just one more matter,” said Gar- ret McEnerney. There was no use of talking—the counsel for tue heirs hated to let go and permit their side of the case to come to a halt. There was to> big a crowd present to re- linquish the stage. Mr. McEnerney’s ‘‘one more matter'” was a letter in Senator Fair's handwriting and was nothing more nor less than other chirographical exempiar. It was labor lost on Mr. McEnerney’s part, how- ever, for the document was objected to by Mr. Delmas and ruled out by the court. And even then they wou!d not quit. | Mr. McEnerney caused a titter to rip- ple through the courtroom by announcing toat he had “just one more matter” to offer in evidence. This was & newspaper file containing a copy of Eenator Fair's “trust’”’ will. The atiorney said this was for the purpose of showing that Mrs. Craven had grand opportunities 1o know the contents of the document. This, too, was objecled to, and like the Fair letter ruled out. Mr. McEnerney epted to the ruling of the conrtand sadly confessed that he bad ‘*no more matters.” “The defense may now proceed,’’ Judge Slack. “Without regervation?” asked Mr. Del- mas doubtifully. “Yes,” repiizd the court. Then it was that Judue 8. C. Denson arose and proceed:d to deliver the de- fense’s opening address to the jury. He | began as follows: It scems a long time since you, geatlemen of | the jury, were called up, one by one, aud ques- | tioned 15 to the siate of your winds respecung this celebrated and much-advertised case. It seems & long time sinc you allstovd up fo- gether, and with hands invoking heaven’s aid 100k & solemn oath lo impartialiy heer and honestly acjudge the issues ralsed be- tween the executors and heirs of the late Jam r upon the ome si Nettie R. Craven upon the other. It seems a long ime ago that Mr. Pierson stood before you to open the case for the plaintiffs, zad assured you that Mrs. Craven und confeder- ates had Conspired to 10b the estate of the late Jumes G. Fair, and 10 that end had forged two decds and other documents and Leda at- wempted to sustin forgery by perjury, and furiher assured you thatevidence ol sucu con- vincing force wou d be adduced as to estab- lish those dreadiul accusations with the con- clusiveness of a mathematical demonstratio: It seems an age since we visitea San Rulae and met Mr. Shearer, the real estate agent; the young man Nuilett, who was modestly called “Dan”; his brother, the liveryman, who kept that unique “beet book’; since we bought cigars aL the barber-shop of the elder Schueider to quietour nerves while we viewed tne beautiful vill from luxurious seals in silligan's hack, and meton the road Monsieur Cassou, mine host of the Paristan Hotel, tak- inga “bauque” rideu: the expense of the anonymous mademoisclle in room 6, or since we depuricd from thal charming town in compauy with Herbert Clarke, who ;carried a valise and an enormous portmanteau, packed with three shiits, onesuit of under- Wear,one boitle of S.ront:um and a box of cap- sules; and I have almost forgoiten the feat- turesof Mr. Tim Conuo!.y, who sat on the fence near the depot and sadly waved us a silent farewell. The weil-grecomed Carva.ho has long siuce taken his depertura, while the picture of the venerabic Ames with magic wand rointing outthe *‘whopped over” lei- ters conies up in memory like adream of long 8go; and the chalk marks o/ Gumpel like the roses of 1ast summer ‘navefaded and gone.” Even si Wade,Whitesides, Keefe, Stanford ana Crocker are men we met 11 our younger days. We have been fellow-travelers upon a long and toilfome journey, and while the counsel have not at ali times maintained the *‘un- wrinkled brow,” still, in view of the nature of the issue on trial, I taink it may be said this long contest has been gratifyngly free from acerbity and personalities. Human nature is such that absolute amiability ir not atall times possible, and while opposing counsel might prefor 1o peli each other with bouquets id of courteous phrase, sometimes in the haste of | said he had remembered her, or provided spirited controversy the flowers of rhetoric are plucked up by the Toots and some sand snd gravelare thrown with the garlands; bt be itsaid to the honor of the legal profession that, aithough some slight acrimony may characterize our controversies, we recognize the iact that there are *‘blows to receive as well as biows to give,” and, while we conteud with earnest zeal, we never harbor malice. It 1s fitting at this time that &1l the counsel for the delendant extend, and we do extend to all the counsel upon the other side; the hand of courtesy and good will. And duty vrompts ‘me at this time to exptess xnother sentiment on behalf of 81l the counsel—and I know Ido not venture when I include all the counsel on both sides of this controversy— which sentiment 1s iliatof profound respect and gratitude to the distingwished jurist by whose patieuce, amiability, profound iearning and dignified deportment our pathway has been lighted, our tootsteps guided and our labors alieviated. The Judge, continuing, said it would have to be presumed tuatthe plaintiffs had brought forth every fact within their reach and had resorted to every art and science within their knowledge in order to prove their case. It would aiso have to be presumed that they had nothing more left. Now, the question was, what had ;hoy proved? Had they proved their case Judge Denson was just saying in a gen- eral way that he duid not believe the plaintiffs had kept their promise to prove fraud and conspiracy, when he was in- terrupted by Attorney Mitchell. That gentieman sald he feared that his op- ponent was going 10 step over the rules by discussing the evidence. He was told, bowever, that it might be better to wait until the stepover took place. Judge Denson said he knew the rules, and turning to the jury he said he had not the privilege of discussing or criticiz- ing the evidence addauced by the plaintiffs further than to say in a general way that the plaintiffs had rnot made out a case sutficiently strong io entitle them to a verdict in their iavor. Mrs, Craven, he said, denied the allegations of the plain- tiffs that her deeds to the Sansome-street and Mission-street properties were fraudu- lent. She was now going to undertake to disprove the statements of many of the witnesses who bad testified. She was not only going to disprove their evidence but would also impeach some of them and show them to te people of shady reputa- tions and unworthy of belief. Warming up to his subject, Judge Den- son said Mrs. Craven and her atiorneys were going much further than merely at- tacking plainuffs’ witnesses. They were going o prove that much of the material evidence brought out was deliberately and maliciously manufactured. In suying this the judge explained that he did not mean to insinuate thut the counsel for the heirs and estate had knowledge of or approved this 1w position. He knew them to be ail too honorable men for that. The fraud had been committed by others. Among the important things that the deiense would bring out, he continued, would be the fact that Senator Fair did ieave San Rafael and come to this City on September 24 1894—the day Mrs. Craven says he wrote the pencil will in her house and gave her the disputed deeds. The genuineness of the Cooney acknowledg- ments Lf the deeds would be shown, and also the genuineness of Senator Fair’s sig- natures to the deeds. “We will show you,” said Judge Den- son, ‘‘that shortly after Senator Fair's desth negotiations were enter:d into with the view of purchasing Mrs. Craven’s claims. The attorneys and the heirs and the executors, who are now arranged against her, examined her documents at that time w:th the aid of all their power- tul lenses and their photographs, and pro- nounced them genuine.”’ In reference 10 the secrecy with which the lady surrounaed the fact that she pos- sessed the deeds, the Judge said that was a matter easily explained. The Senator had entered into a gigantic wheat specu- lation at about the time that he gave Mrs. Craven the deeds, and fearing that so im- portant a real estate transfer as the deeds involved might affect his interesis he esked her not to tell the world she had them until after he was dead. It would be shown, tbe Judge said, that certain confidential friends of Mrs. Craven saw the deeds before Senator Fair's death. Others saw them shor ly after his death, and the Judge said that, strange as it may seem, it would even be shown that *‘Bomb- shell” Aitken saw them, despite his siory that an attempt was made to ‘‘corrupt” him. Special attention, be said, would be devoted to this man Aitken and his char- acter. The garb of alleged respectability would be torn irom bim. Judge Denson conciuded bis address just as the recess hour arrived, his con- cluding remarks being as follows: 1t is unnecessary to consume more of your time now, or to state the evideuce to be offered Dby us in greater detail, as this outiine wiil enable you to follow and apply the evidence as we shall offer it. We iabor under many disadvantages and are met by adverse circum- stances, butwe hope to redeem our promises and proveall we have forshadowed. Our re- sponsibilities are great, but yours are even greater, and in placing this cuse in your hands I pray that you may be endowed with d.s- eriminotion, actuated by fairness and iu- spired by wisdom in weighing the evidence and finding a verdict. The property vaiues involved in this case and depending upon vour verdict are great, but the moral ques- tions invoived and the issues of personal character dwarf and render secondary the mere question of money value. You cannot too keenly appreciate the im- portance of your,great duty. You wili, we hope, remember ali the eviaence which has been introduced and caretully compare it with that whica is to comg, keeping 1n mind at all times the issueson trial. The charge here is that tnis defendant conspired with others to jorge these deeds aud sustain them by rerjury. The plaintiffs and the intervenos nhave Lad the most liberal range of time, op- portunity and facility to produce all the evi- dence in'existence 1u support of their ailega- tions: have finally rested their case; and at last have gigen this much-accused deiendant the opportunity, devoutly sought, butlong de- layed, of displaying ner justification before & jury of her peers, and incidentally before her Tellow-citizens. 1 she hus been guilty of those greatcrimes her efforis to prove her iunBcence must fail, and bowing down in humility of guilt she must be crushed by inexorabie law. Upon the other hand,if she is not guilty no human tean grant her adequate redress. You cide, and the cour. may adjudge, that warded the prop:riy which is already by righi; but what augel of charity sent down from the reaans of mercy and infinite Jove will have power to efface the stain of those wid-ly pubiished charges of criminal- i V. ied nand will remove the barbed sting that poisons reputation ? ing balm will allay the consuming anguish of & mind in full realization of uujustacousation? You can only give this defendant such re- lief as the cold, unyielding law of tue land af- fords, and as the evideuce may justity, and this is all she asks. She does rol appeal to sympathy, but stands upon her legal rights, and she will now proceed to submit her evi- dence, her case and her fate into your hands. Aged Mrs. Elizabeth Haskins, the life- long friend of Mrs. Craven, was the first witness cailed for the defense, opening the proceedings of 1he nfternoon session. In answer to Mr. Deimas she said, pre- liminarily, that she was a widow, had lived many years in this State and knew James G. Fuir in his lifetime. Mr. Deimus handed the witness the dis- puied pencil will. “Examine that, madam, and tell me if you ever saw it before,” he said. Atter scrutinizing the document the lauy said she had seen it before, and had seen it written. *Who wrote it 2" “James G. Fair.’ This with delibera- tion and positiveness. : Continuing, the witness said that the Senator executed the wiil on the 24th of September, 1594, It was at the residence of M. Craven, on California street—she did not remember the number. After he had written the pencil will he made a copy of 15 in ink. He said he was tired and asked lor some whisky, which Mrs. Craven gave him. The witness said she did not remain in the room during all of the time that Senator Kair was writing the ink copy. Bhe did not see it when it was finished, but she did see the pencil will and read it through, “When Mr. Fair haa finished the first copy or vencil wiil,”” continued Mrs. Has- kins, *“he handed it to Mrs. Craven and asked how she liked it. Mrs. Craven said she guessad it was O. K. Then she added that she did not think the document would be legal unless written in ink. That was how he came to make the ink copy. Later, when I heard the will read, I ventured the remark that the Senator had notv provided for Mrs. Craven. He What 500th- | for her—I don’t recollect the exact ex- pression—in another way. He then pro- duced from his pocket two papers that were folded like deedsand handed them to her. Idid not examine these papers. Mrs. Craven was still holding them in_her hand when I left the room. When I re- turned Senator Fair had gome.” Mrs. Haskins told about Attorney W heeler’s enthusiasm over the discovery of the pencil and ink wills. He told her that he was going to call her to the witness-stand in the probate proceedings, and cautioned her not to volunteer any statements, but to simply answer his questions. He was particuiarly anxious that the ink will should not be mentioned, av he said that the pencil document was good enough, The witness said she explained to Mr. Wheeler that she reinembered the date of 1he writing of the wills, because she paid her dressmaker on that day and received a receipl. She gave the receipt to the lawyer. “What became of it ?"” asked Mr. Delmas. “‘Well, I thought he would be gentle- man enough to return it to me, but he never vid."” Counsel for the piaintiffs objected strenu- ously to the bringing out of evidence re- garding the relations between Senator Fair and Mrs. Craven, but were not suc- cessful in blocking the way. Mrs. Has- kins said the Senator always spoke en- dearingly to the defendant, called her *Nettie,” and they invariably hugged and kissed when he called. Mrs. Haskins took occasion here to cor- rect her testimony in regard to what had teken place when Senator Fair handed Mrs. Craven the deeds. She had previ- ously said that she did not remember whether or not Mrs. Craven said anything at that time, but she now recollected that the lady called the Senator’s attention to thefact that the deeds had not been ac- knowledged. The Scnator's reply was that he **would attend to that.”” This ended the direct examination and the witness was surrendered to Mr. ‘Wheeler for cross-questioning, Mrs. Haskins was first directed to tes- tify in detail regarding her acquaintance with Senator Fair. She said she thought she first met him in 1862. After that she came in contact with him many times; most y at Mrs. Craven’s house. The last time she saw him was on Montgom street, shortly before his death. The ness was with Mrs, Craven at the time. Ihe Senator saw them and beckoned or Mrs. Craven to come across the street. ‘The lady did not do so, because she nad some business to attend to. Mr. Wteeler wanted to know if when the Senator beckoned the witness did not say to Mrs. Craven, “Oh, he's fooling you.” An objection was raised to this, and Mr. McEnerney came to Mr. Wheeler's assist- ance with an argument in faver of the question. He maintained that the re. ponse might show that the Senator, by “fooling,” did not enjoy endearing rela- tions with Mrs. Craven. Mr. Delmas didn’t see it that way., He thought he remembered asong, essentially a love song, which had these lines in it: I rust her not— She's only fooling. The court ruled that the question might be asked, and Mrs. Ha-kins said she be- lieved she did say something like that, but did not recollect it distinctly. Here an adjournment was taken until to-day. HOWARD' PEPPERY WIF She Made His' Fugacious Life Unbearable for Several Years. Foliowed Him From One Place to Another and Broke Down His Health and Business. Allen Howard was granted a divorce from Mary E. Howard yesterday, on the ground of extreme cruelty. Howard told a pititul tale toc Judge Heobard. He represented that his health as well as his business had been ruined by the persecutions of his spouse. Soon after their marriage, in Ontario, Canada, she bepan to wvisit bis store, and woald call him all kinds of harsh names. The afflicted husband flad from her pres- ence and tried to establish himself in Tracy, Minn., but she searched out his abidinz place and followed him with the same persisient abuse. Then he escaped to Huron, Dako:e, only to go through the same unhappy experience, for he was anable to elude her vigilant animosity. After that he visited in succession Wa- tertown, N. Y., Los Angeles, San Diego, Sait Lake, Omaha, St. Paul, Minn., De- troit, Mich., Chicago, and finally San Francisco, where he threw up the sponge and resolved to run no more, since ne found that such a course was fruitless, as his wife was sure, sooner or later, to drop into his littie place of business and make things lively and unpleasant for him and his customers. “Phis exusperating experience has shat- tered my nervous system, your Honor, said Mr. Howard apologetically in ex- plaining why he ought to be granted his frecdom. +] should think it was enough 10 break up almost any man,’”’ replied the court; “let the decree be granied”; and the lib- erated benedict departed from the room a happy man, but he couldn’t resist the im- pulse to look behind him to see if he was still followed by his angry remesis. He almost ran as he made his way from the City Hall. —————————— WERE NOT BURGLARS. The Boy Franz, Shot by Policeman Winzler, and His Companions to Bs Released From Custody. Charles Franz, the boy who was shot in the right leg by Policeman Winzler Tues- day afternoon, at Dorland and Dolores streets, is resting easily at the Receiving Hospital. He can move his knee joint without pain and Dr. Fitzgibbon thinks that it will not be necessary 1o remove the bullet unless inflammation sets in, The police have utterly failed to con- nect Franz or Frank Walsh, the other boy under arrest, with the burgiary at the residence of N. P. Vallejo, 704 Dolores street, and Captain Bohen said last night that the bovs would probably be released from custody this morning, Walsh'’s father and brother called upon the captain last night and received that answer. They are indignant that any suspicion of bu&gluy should be cast upon the toy. The question of whether Winzler was justifiea in firing at the boys is agitating police circles, and it is probable that the Ucr:'mminiuna s may be called upon to de- cide. In explanation of why they ran away when they saw Winzler, they say, that boy-like, they were afraid of s policeman, n:d never thought that ne would shoot at them. —————— Chinese Murder Trial. Chun Ah Chun is on trial in Judge Dunne’s department of the Superior Court on a charge of murder. Attorneys Farrel and Eddy appear for the defendant and the prosecution is tapresented by District Attorney Barnes and Auvtorney Thomss D. Riordan. Several days ago Chin Ah Wah, a Co-defendant, who charged with complicity in this crime, wi tonvicted of murder of the first degree an sentenced to the State prison for life. e Divorce Graatad Mrs. Julia F. Gluseng has been granted a divorce fron llz‘mu flu:eng on the ground of extreme cruelty. e communit; was grdnted to the wife. T gy ——————— MORTON SPECIAL DELIVERY. Baggage mnmmu_m— trains, steamers, etc. Also moved in the city. ™ ished. Furniture moved; estimates furn: Frl:l%ul transferred and shipped. 403 Taylor street and 650 Markes street. Telephone Main 46. X RODGERS NADE A CONFESSION Admitted Having Coined One Thousand Dollars in Half Eagles. Shielded His Father at the Cost of His Own Liberty and \ Reputation. Arguments to Be Made This Morning and Probable Acquittal of the 0ld Man. The trial of W. F. Rodgers on a charge of having counterfeit tools in his pos- session occupled the whole day yesterday in United States District Judge De Haven's court. The sensational feature of the case was the confession made on the witness-stand by James Rodgers, the 22-year-old son of the prisoner. James was taken from the County Jail, where he had been confined on a charge of counterfeiting. He went on the stand for the defense and confessed that the molds, electro-plating jars and other tools had been found in the Rudgers home at 6 Chesley street. He had placed them in the house one at a time, unknown 10 the other members of the family. His iather once caught sight of two of the jars and asked what they were, and the witness told him that they had been given to him by a boy, and that he was eoing to sell them for junk. His father never saw the molds, and the wirness never told his father thav they were n the house or that any counterfeiting was go.ng on, ’ Thne witness said that he coined in all about $1000 worth of $5 pieces, working four or live hours in the afternoon in the kitchen, while toe rest of the family were absent. This money he invested with the bookmakers at the races. On a few oc- casions—that i+, on holidays—nhis father accompanied him to the races, but the witness did not give his father any money to bet with. This was strong evidence in favor of the father, and the statements with reference to the father’s ignorance of the fect thatT counterfeiting was being done in theo| house were corroborated by the testimony of Kittie and Annie Ro.igers, daughters of the defendant. The daughters are neatly dressed and rather good looking young women. Kittie works in a printing office, und Annie for the family of a physician on Sutter street. Thbey knew Lothing about the counter- feiting layout that was concealed in the house. W. F. Rodgers, the prisoner, took the stand and 1dentified the ladle found by Agent Harris as one be had used to fish pickies out ot kegs when he was engaged in peddling pickies and mustard. The jars had been used for the packing of preserved fruits. The witness did not know that any counterfeiting had been done. It was his'habit 10 rise at € o’clock in the morning 10 £o on his trips peddling fruit and vegetables and to putup his norse from 4 to half-past 6 o'clock in the afternoon. He retired at about half-past 8 or 9 o'clock. The witness did not bet on tha races ex- cept on one occasion, when his son, James, gave him half a dollar to bet on a horse. 0id man Rodgers and his son were ar- rested in 1893 for counterfeiting nickels and quarters. They told a story of pov- erty, with a big family of young chilaren on hand, and the usual struggle for ex- istence. The recital moved the jurors deeply, and they acquiited the prisoners and gave them & purse of $60. The arguments will begin this morning, and 1t is iikely that the old man will be acquitted. Alfred Williams, alias ¢Babe,”’ and Arthur Gilroy, arrested for passing coun- terfeit $5 pieces, will turn State's evi- dence against James Kodgers. They and Kittie are at large on their own recogni- zance. ALAMEDA'S SICK COWS, Twenty Affected With Tuberculosis Found at Alvarado by Eealth Inspectors. As a result of their investigations at the Alvarado dairy of Dutton & Wriznt the inspectors of tihe Board of Health found twenty out of fifty-nine cows affucted with tuberculosis. The sick bovines will be brought to this side and killed. Yesterday the inspectors began testing the cows of the Humboldt dairy, near the 0id Ladies’ Home, and will finish the herd of thirty cows within a few days. —_—e—————— W. S. Hobart Convalescing. W. 8. Hobart, the young millionaire who is sick with apoendicitis at his San Mateo residence, Is reported by his physician, Dr. MacMonagle, to be convalescing. Last Sun- duy the pauent had a littie turn jor ihe worse and the rapid driving of the excited coach- man to bring the doctor caused the news to spread that Mr. Hobart's life was in peril. Dr. MacMonagle says the patient will be out again in & few days. S e s made ou turniure and pianos with Noouan, 1017-1073 Mission, ADVAN or without removal. Eev. Dr. Cruzan’s Call Rev. 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E VKR ¥4 ILS; sent free on receipt of $5 by Medico-Chemical Com pany, postoftice box uul, Oskland, Cal. Lf desired Or. Merun, author of U‘lll‘l.dl'l’\“m!uly 574 ‘Thirteenth st., may be con- sulte NEW TO-DAY — CLOTHING. | Big Blu ===FROM THE-- e e e A A e e i INGS e Letter Fiesta! Quality has TSI Three supreme Sw. Men’s All - Wool t P ay Phants, cnssémeres, 3 Stl.llll'lll'lg 1 cheviots and wors- H with us. teds, in nea[‘ and 45 specua! It’s our S R 2 " 2 opportunities t hobby £, o 3 for thi grea y Cg h i o for this to make our TTTTTTTTTTTTTITTTY week. clothes worth & Men’s All-Wool Hand- A little some;fSuns. AR:J;:ced lO for this occasion from the money R better than we ask Congeeasneeenanneananancs’ we have for them. Qn'mwrmnmzsmng ever done s UP-TO-DATE BOX YeS, worth O ERCOAT, swelly IO before. dressy adornments. more than Worth $15... - Take agvan- what we ask. GWWWfi tage of them. il (e L‘E i WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS SELLING AT RETAIL, 121-123 SANSOME STREET The Big Blue Signs in ti he Second Block from Market. NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. BALDWIN THEATER. ALHAYMAN & Co. (IncOrporased). . ... Xroprie: JESS TO BE REMEMBERED! ¥or 2 Weeks—Matines Saturday, sixth Annual Tour of MR. JOHN DREW (Management Charies Frohman) In His Greatest Triumph, “ROSEMARY.” “Ihat's For Remembrauce.” By Louis N. Parker and Murray Carson. NEXT MONDAY. Second and last Week of MR. TOEIN TR EW In his oue and only production (his season, “CROSEMARY!!? Seats now selilug for all remaining performances. A SU RT OF MARYLAND.” TIVOL! OPERA-HOUSZ Ak ap LN o K¥ TN . PTOPEIOLOE & MAliaza: LAST NIGETS OF THE COMIC OPERA SEASON! The Greatest of All Comic Operas. W AING! WITH EDWIN STEVENS as THE REGENT. GRAND OPERA SEASON. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday—AIDA. ‘Tues., Thors., sai.—ROMEO AND JULIET. Monday, Aug. 16 | Seats Now On Sale For Rext Week, | Popular Prices——25¢ and 50c. i, Prof. Leonidas and His Cats and Dogs. MARY — The Strongest Woman ARNIOTIS, on Earth. PAPINTA. Myriad Dancer, and 11— GREAT VAUDEVILLESTARS—11 Reserved Seats, 250; ba cony, 10c; Opera Chairs | and Box Seats, 5uc. MOROSCOC'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE. WALTER MOROSCO. . Sote Lessee and Manager Initial Production Lere of Ada Lee Bascom’s Great Easiern Success, {A BOWERY GIRL! STARTLING S{1UATIONS ! THRILING CLIMAX BEAUTIFUL SCENIC EMBELLISHMENT: SONGS! DANCES! SPECIALTIES Evening Prices—lvc, 25¢ and 50a. Matinees Saturdiay and Sunday. BELASCO & LA FATLLE, Mgrs ALCAZAR st sy 5 10e —EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK !— Matin Saturday at 2. MR, FRANCIS CARLYLE In Gleu Mclonou:h's Comedy Sketeh —HOUS®Z OR HOME |— And the Farcical Comedy — B HT 3 ¥ NEXT WEEK—Powers’ Orlental Play, TURK MEHETS GREEK ! OPENING OF THE GRAND CIRCUIT EEDERY ASS'N. OAKLAND. (California Jockey Club's New Track). JULY 31, AUGUST 3, 4, 5. 6 and 7. Best Horses on the Coast Are Entered. EXCITING CONTESTS EVERY DAY. Kaces Begin Promptly at 1:30 0’Clock, ¥. P. HEALD, President. F. W. KELiey, Secretary. SUTRO BATHS:. OPEN NIGEITS. Open i aily from 7 A. 3. uniil 11 B. 3. ADMISSION, I%¢. - - . Children, 5e. Eathing, with admission, 25¢; children, 20c. Concert Every Afternoon and Evening. And Free THE CHUTES 4ndfre —Every Afterndon and Evening, — BLOOMER GIRL MINSTRELS Special Engatement of PUSE and CLINTON 10¢ Including Performance. Children 3o OBERON. GRAND CONCERT EVERY EVENING by THE INTERNATIONAL LADIES' ORCHESTRA, NEW TO-DAY—AMUSEMENTS. 'TRIEDLANIER.COTTLOD & - 1£35¢5 ATD MATAGERS -+~ THERE WILL BE ONLY FUUR NIGHTS MORE, MATINEE S ATUKDAY, Of the Charming Comedy, THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN Presented by THE FRAWLEY COMPANY! HE CHARITY BALL." Next Monday Philadelphia Shoe Co. ¥o. 10 Treo S, STAMFED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT ‘ Tearing Down Nale ! '@ Tearing Down Prices ! NLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS MORE aud then our store will be remodeled, 0 take sdvantage of the bargains we sre offering. kvery shos in our house re- duc d in price. <p cial for this wee : Misses' and Chil- dren’s Sprig Heel Oxfords in tan or biack Lid, sizes 1: to 2, reduced to 50 cents per puir, former price $1 25. | | We invite cou trade on 1ezular stock, but 4o not guarantea to fill couatry oraers 107 specin:ly sdvertised shoes dur- ing Lh's salé, as our local cusiomers have b+ 61 buylur up the DATEaius as scou as they weie offered. $1.00. | The best birgain vet. Misses' and Childr w's Kxtra ¥ine ViciKIid But- fon Shoes, wici sprinz heeis and new coin toes and patent leather tips: neat, nobby and cuarantee ! for service Re.uced We are almost evingenitarses Less Than Suoes away this week. Special COSt, 85(:. Misses’ and Chil- Crem's Genuine Russet Goat Bot- | wu Shoes, with spring heeis and medivm _square (ves and 0ps sizes b to : 01 WHAT YOU CAN BUY CHEAP: Infants’ Dongo a Kid Button Shoes, with patent leathier iips, sizes 1 10 514, re- G no iy Intants’ C] ut pifent Teather tips and tassel, i 5. raduced to... .....60¢ Lafles’ Misses’ and Children’s Tan or Red 1t House Mippers, reduced to. ..... 50¢ Misey and Chilaren's Fine Canvas But- n Shoes, with spring heels, reduced Fine " "Viei 'Kid Siipper: rrench wooden heeis and hang-turned 80l etuced to. .. .. Ladies' Fine Tan Kid Southern Ties, poinied (028 and tips, hand-inrned soles “ud French stiicted heeis, reduced from 53 50 to. o3 ..$165 Ladies’ Tan Cloth Top -outhern Ties, pointed toes aud tip: and hand-turned ol %, reduced from $200 0........§100 Gemg’ krench Call Buto) Lace Shoes, full h nd--ewed, With st Louis tors and tips wid Frenci toes plain, re- duced trom $6 00 to. 2285 Conntrr orders solicited. £ Send for New Liiustrated Catalogue. Audress B. KATCHINSKI, FHILADELPHIA SHOE cCo. 10 Third St., San Frauclso o, Weak Menand Women Sunvm USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE great Mexican Remedy: gives Health and Btrengih to the Sexual Organs.