The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 9, 1898, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1598. VON ARNOLD'S LEGAL WIFE 1S DESTITUTE Sues the Bogus Baron for Divorce. ELOPED WITH JEANINE YOUNG HOW D. M. DELMAS’ NEMESIS WAS CLEVERLY DUPED. Presiding Superior Judge Belcher Holds That Divorce Is & Luxury and Should Be Paid For., The legal wife of “Baron von Turk- heim,” a royal name assumed by Charles J. von Arnold, when the glitter of gold caused him to cast honor to the winds, enter into & pretended marriage Wwith Jeanine Young, the nemesis of the elo-| quent lawyer D, M. Delmas, and flee to | foreign lands, is in this city tolling for a livelihood. She no longer wishes that the name Von Arnold should make her many | cares the harder to bear, and yesterday she applied to the Buperior Court for a divorce from the man who dishonored rimself and her and asks that she be al- lowed to resume her maiden name, Emma Paul. A decree of divorce is asked for by the unfortunate woman on three grounds—in- fidelity, failure to provide and willful de- sertion. She asks for no allmony, per- haps knowing that even if the court saw fit to award her any sum she asked it would be next to impossible to collect it. antiate the allegation of infidelity | on Arnold refers to the pretended m iage between her husband and Jean- ine Young. This scandal, the more inter- g by reason of the connection of the eminent lawyer, whose life was made a burden by the bride for months preced- ing the ceremony that was, in fact, a farce, occurred In April of last year. After he Knot was tied, legally thought Jean- | illegally knew Von Arnold, the couple | th ine, went to Montreal and thence to London. hey lived ther as man and w fact v doubtedly be acceptéd by t as sufficient proof that the first intiff is true. fon, and her allegation that he has failed to'provjde her with the common ne- les of life will be easy to substan- | von Arnold, is greatly incensed at otion of Judge Belcher In refusing to w_the complaint for divorce to go on of fees. Mrs. tute. She Is toil- p body and soul | er. and the payment of several dol- the action for divorce was more slender purse would admit. In her attorney appeared before > Belcher yesterday and asked the )i' the pre- aining t ing here and there to k toget rt to make an order remittin, ymen of fees in this ca: t his client’s dis sed financia! condition. “Judge Belcher, notwithstand- | ing my piea on behalf of this poor woman, refused to make the order, aid Mr. Mon- teith. “‘He stated that divorce was a lux- ury and that those who wished to enjoy the I v should pay for it. I demurred to the nd taken by the Judge, but when 1 found that he couid not be moved, T in- formed him that I considered his stand in | the matter contemptible. We had a| stormy meeting and a stormier parting, | the result belng that Mrs. von Arnold had | to go from friend to friend and borrow the amount before the paper could be pl d on file. If justice must be pur-| d, then the very poor are to be pitled, | stice is not for them, at least on ex BAD FOR THE HARES. One Hundred and Twenty - Two | Dogs Entered for Three Days’ Meeting at Ingleside. A coursing man with half an eye may sea the sport that is in store for the pat- rons of the leash at Ingleside park com- mencing with to-day and ending with Sunday by glancing over the drawings | which took place last evening. Imagine 122 dogs entered for the three stakes, and also imagine the number of | miles Judge Grace will have to ride be- | fore the last flag is hoisted, and then an idea can be formed of what is to come | on the coursing sward. The prizes amount to $1400, and fortunate will be the dogs who will remain in the rounds | to see the finishes. The total prizes are | gap! xgs, $9; maldens, $790; champions, | 3485, The champlon stake will be decided on Sunday. The drawings were as fol- lows: Maiden stake=P. O'Donnell's Counterfelt vs. J. Perry's Fedora; J. O'Brien’s Sharkey vs. J. Murnane's Valley Maid; T. C. Gaffney’s Sprig o' the Hill vs. P. J. Kenna's Fear Not: J. Maloney’s Peter M vs. J. J. O'Brien’s States- | man; W. Nealon's Galway Lass vs. Captain Clarkson’s Kerry Gow; J. Murphy's Dempsey Lass vs. James Cox's Mission Tip; Dillon & Ri- ley’s Revolver vs, A. Halgh's Hattle; R. A. ncan’s Royal Chief vs. F. Peterson's Dora orn; M. Allen’s Miss Alice vs. Larkey & Rock's Hercules; James Cox's Cliffon Lass vs. J. Murray's Mary K; E. J. Heeney's Harkaway Ii vs. Lowe & Thompson's Phosbe; McCullough & London’s Magneto vs. B. Dougherty's Palmer | HIl; J. Reddy’s Van Neico vs. Deckelman & | Penario’s Royal Oak: Joe Perry's Commodore Nash vs. Dillon & Riley’s Dauntless; T. Hall's Miss Skyball vs. A Vanderberg's Hobson: Newman & Frani’s Count of Monte Cristo vs. F. Brown's Rosalie; J. J. O Brien's Admiral Dewey vs. James Byrne's Nellle B; Kay & Trant’s Killarney Lass vs. Thomas Birming. bam’s Ajax; E. Campbell's The Boy vs. James Deane's Brililantine; Deckelman & Penatio's Glen Chloe vs. Dillon & Riley's Granuale; Cap- tain Clarkson's Conqueror vs. J. L. Sears Beauty; T. A. Gaffney’s Lorane vs. Larkey & Rock’'s Emerald; W. Dalton's Decency vs. Penclops Kennel's San Mateo: J. M. Kelly's Little Cripple_ve. James Farley’s Tullamore: W. Perry's Campania vs. Lynch & Mahers Decota; Handy & Smith's Persimmon vs. D, Shannon’s Safe Guard; W. Sweeney's La Juive va. J. Farrelly's Mystic; Gearge Marks' Silk. wood 've. C. Smith’s Sombre; P. Riley's Mastar Mat_vs. George Marks' Chiquita; J. Quane's Thad Stevens vs. Russell & Wilson's Victor | Queen; F. Kugler's Telephone Girl vs. S, Han. | . 8. Conley; J. Harder's Buckthorn vs. Kay & Trant's Chif Chat; F. G. Ventiman's Whitehall va. P. McHugh's Matchless: b, R ley's Spoculation ve. J. Murnane's Miss Divi- dend; F. Jonew Moorilight ve. W. Budgers Minnfe B: F, Kay & Trant's Carlotta; George Farrell's Ta-ra-ra va. Gibson & More's Monitor; R, Pringle's Glades Pasha ve. Derby Kennei's Little Dorrit: B J. Heeney's Flying Cloud vs, T. McHugh's Neliie H; H. Webber's Montana vs. 0. Herzog's Leniy Bobi D. Kaher's Belle of Moscow ve. Lynch er's Liberty; M. s Ve, F. C Mack's Black Patti, e by ampion stake—Russell & Wilson’ ve. Russell & Wilson's Lady Hirahell oo McInerniey’s Johnnie R vs. P. J. G. Kenna's Royal Buck; l. Deane's Mialmo vs. J. Shee han's Lass o' Gowrle; J. H. Burfelnd's Royal Prize v. D. Shannon’s Bystematic; Handy & Smith's 'Victor vs. Lowe & Thompson's Prince Handy & Smith's 1da ve. Hanrahan & Mullane's Van Kirk vs, 5 ury; D. Hooper's Koolawn vs, o A. Gaffney's Sir John Arnot; Mrk:y ; Rock’s IAberty Bell vs. D. Shannon’s Soubrette; T. J. Molnerney's Rosie R vs, P, J. G, Kenna's Flying Buck; P. Brophy's Benicia Boy vs. Kay & Trant's Crosspatch; J. Deane's Gladiator vs. Hanrahan & O'Nells' " Promise Me; Lowe & Thomlplmn'! Patria vs. J. L. Sears’ Hot_Stufr, Sapling Stake—A. ' T. Leonard’s = Master Lawrence ve. James Byrnes' Eleven Spot; Ford & Dufty's Violet va. W. O. Elmer's Fuait Florence; . Cashel Beauty vs. Fo; Dufty’s Lillle of the \'Alle}'; W. Murphy’ Silence v Ford and Duffey’s Chief of the Hill; A. T. Leonard’s Novato vs. J. McIner- ney's Honeymoon; James Byrni Olympus vs. P. K Lady Garnet; H. Robinet's Bnow Storm vs. B. Woods' Black Night, —_————— Olarkson Acquitted. Willlam 8. Clarkson, who has been on trial for steallng money from a United Btates mint, was acquitted by the Jury :rter it had been out two hours and g alf. This s the second trial, th on the first having disagreed. ' ¢ U ————— Read about Uncle S8am’s new atlas and the stories it tells in next Sun- day’s Call, | death Hugo H. Toland, her son, filed a | | document which he alleged to be her | had been for over six years the confiden- | no such shortage. BABY TOLAND WILL HAVE A BIG NESTEGE Grandmother’s Estate Settled. HE GAINS NEARLY $20,000 COMPROMISE EFFECTED AFTER MANY DAYS. The Boy’s Attorneys Regard the Agreement as & Restora- tion of His Inherit- ance. The estate of Mrs. Mary B. Toland, widow of Dr. H. H. Toland of the medical college of that name, who died in November, 1885, at the Occidental Hotel in this city, has at last been set- tled after a bitter contest in the courts of nearly three years' duration. By the terms of the coi.promise decedent’s | grandson, Willlam Gridley Toland, will | recelve nearly $20,000 in lieu of the pittance bequeathed him under the pro- visions of the two wills left by her. About ten do-s after Mrs. Toland’s last will and testament, at the same time asking for letters of administra- MILLIONAIRE'S WILL SAID T0 BE WITHHELD William Black Makes Grave Charges. CARTER ESTATE FIGHT IS ON NEPHEW OF THE DECEASED AC- CUSES HIS UNCLE. The Uncle in Turn Has a Spicy Opin- ion of the Character and Personality of Hiz Accuser, The fight for the vast wealth of Thomas Carter, the millionaire car builder who died a short time ago, is on. Willlam G. Black, a nephew of the deceased, filed an | application in the Superior Court yester- day for special letters of administration upon the estate. There is nothing particularly significant in this fact, but interest is increased by an allegation made by the young man who seeks to administer the estate that a brother of the deceased, Martin Carter, Jjunior member of the firm of Carter Bros., car bullders, has a will, left by the decedent, in his possession, which he re- fuses to offer for probate. Young Black States that the deceased left no lineal helrs, and that those who are entitled to the property are two brothers, two sis- ters, a niece and a nephew of the de- ceased, he being the last named. e al- tion. In this will, which was rather eccentric in its verblage and provisions, | Mrs. Toland left her grandson $2000, | but the bulk of her estate, valued at $100,000, she left to her son, Hugo H. | Toland. Mrs. Trella Toland, the daughter of | Mrs. Clara Foltz of this city and| mother of Willlam Gridley Toland, at | once engaged Samuel M. Shortridge to represent the latter’s interests. Mr. Shortridge immediately flled a contest in behalf of his little client, at that time but six years of age, claiming that | the will offered for probate as that of | Mrs. Toland was not signed by the tes- tator; that it was not duly witnessed, and that the testator was not of sound mind and was therefore incompetent to make a will. Contemporaneous with the filing of the contest Mr. Shortridge demanded a jury trial and this was granted, but as| the affairs of the estate required im- | mediate attention no objection was | made to the issuance of special letters of administration to Hugo H. Toland. | It must first be understood, however, that the real objection to the probat- ing of the instrument alleged to be the | will of Mrs. Toland lay in the fact that the grandson had been deprived therein of what his mother and his attorneys regarded as his rightful inheritance. They felt that he should have at least one-half of the entire proceeds of the | estate, and that the paltry $2000 be- | queathed him was not sufficlent to sat- | isfy them in their respective offices of | parent and counsel, charged with the duty of preserving his rights so long as he was too young to decide for him- self in such matters. MR. CHRISTIE FAIL? TO LEAVE HIS ADDRESS | — | HIS FRIENDS ARE ANXIOUS AS TO HIS WEEREABOUTS. It Is Intimated That He Is in Tem- porary Seclusion in the Country. The somewhat mysterious and unac- countable disappearance of J. A. Christie is causing considerable anxlety and in- quiry among his many friends. Mr. Chris- tle, who is & very popular young man, tial clerk of W. F. Goad, the well-known lawyer and capitalist, who died a few weeks ago. He was also secretary of the Montgomery estate trustees, of whom Mr. Goad was one, as well as being the attor- ney of the estate. The surviving trustee of this estate s A. W. Foster. It had been rumored that Mr, Christle was short in his accounts several thousand dollars, but so far as the Goad estate is concerned the attorney, Richard Bayne, emphatically states that up to the present he knows of Mr. Foster has made a similar declaration regarding the ac- counts of the Montgomery estate. Mr. Christie left the city without giving any notice whatever to his employers, who are very much mystified over his singular conduct. They assert that they cannot in any way at present account for it. For clghteen months Mr. Christie had rooms at the Burnett House, Market street. On - Friday, _August | he _moved from the Burnett, 19, telling Mr. Hodge, the proprietér, that he was Folng to take a room on Sutter street with a family who receml¥ came from the East. They were his friends, and his object was to assist them in a financial way. Mr. Christie, however, is ev(den(lK not in the city, at least quite a thorough search by his friends has failed to locate him in town. Mr. Hodge says that a day or two after Christie’s disap- pearance one of his intimate friends called at the Burnett House and intimated that he had simply lEone into the country, but for what length of time or for what ob- Ject he did not say. Among the many friends who have called at the Burnett to make Inquiry was Mr. Foster, who was there two or three days ago and stated to Mr. Hodge that Christie’s accounts with the Montgomery estate are correct. An- other friend hinted that there might be a romance in the case. Mrs. Hooker, daufllter of the late Mr. Goed, denies that Mr. Christie has run away, but admits that he is out of sight, or in’other words is in temporary seelu- sion. Bhe asserts that everything—what- ever it may be—will be all right in time. Mr. Christle stands high in the estma- tion of all who know him. He is a man of ?ood habits and moves in good soclety. So ar no tangible reason can be given fo his absenting himself from his usu haunts and place of business without leav- ing his address. ————— FOR A NEW RECORD. George Hefferdine, J. P. Bean and Gus Braache Will Swim the Straits. An attempt will be made to-day at 12 m. to lower the swimming record across the Golden Gate. George Hefferdine of the University of California will be the one who will attempt to establish the new record. J. P. Bean and Gus Braacha will accompany him. He will leave Lime Point on the outgoi tide and will at- tempt to reach Fort Point. Last Night’s Fires. An alarm was turned in from box 234 at 6:48 last evening for a fire in the dwelling of Willlam McLaughlin at 8749 Harrison street. The damage amounted to $10, and was caused by an overturned coal ofl stove. Box 9% at 7 o'clock was for a $1000 blaze in the cigar store and factory of A. 8, Blick at 131 Eddy street. The ex- plosion of a coal ofl lamp in the rear ot the store started the fire, and the flames did considerable damage to the rooms of leges that he is named in the will as one of the legatees, and In_consequence is anxious that the estate be probated and distributed to the heirs. Although frequently requested, he says that his uncle refuses to offer the will for | probate and refuses to disclose the nature of the estate and its exact value. This being the fact, the petitioner believes that the estate is suffering great damage and asks to be allowed to administer upon it that further loss may be prevented. Martin Carter, who is accused of with- holding the will, is of the opinion that young Black is hardly capable of ad- ministering the estate and thereby pre- venting its damage, even though it were suffering for want of a guiding hand. He was found at his country home at Ir- vington last night, and when informed of his neghew’s latest move he was in any- thin, ut an amiable mood. “That boy,” he declared, ‘is not re- sponsible for what he says or does. He has fallen into the hands of lawyers, and the result will only be to tie up the estate indefinitely. Young Black was out here before his uncle had been buried a week with lawyers trying to get his sister to enter into the deal with him, but she re- fused to have anything to do with it. He Is a Crlgple and has epileptic fits and spells. He Is absolutely irresponsible for anything he does. He drinks, and this makes him worse. While in one of these spelis he has fallen easy prey to any who see_an opporiunity to bleed him. My brother Thomas made provision for every one of his relatives and heirs, and in due time the estate will be distributed, but this act of my nephew’s will not hurry matters at all. I am now engaged in the preliminary steps necessary to make a showing, and as I have thirty days I shall not be in any hurry to do so till I am ready. Further than this I ao not care to discuss the matter, as I am anxious to avoid all publicity, and | would much rather that not a word should be sald as coming from me, as I have not talked before.” Willlam G. Black is the son of a sister of the Carter brothers, Mrs. George Black, who lived in Oakland before her death 'several years ago. His sister, Miss Georgia, resides with Martin Carter, and | he did until he became a burden by rea- son of his social habits when he went to Oakland. Last Saturday he is saild to have had an epileptic fit at Centerville. PRECITA VALLEY CLUB. Wants a Park Completed and tne Bryant Straet Sewer Nuis- ance Abated. The Precita Valley Improvement Club 18 now forcing with renewed vigor upon the Board of Supervisors its former de- mands, which have laid dormant for so long a time. This is an old club, and has its regu- lar meetings. Treasurer John T. Gra- ham, who is one of the main workers, said: “Our principal proposition just now is to complete Bernal Park, which means the filling of Bryant street from Twenty- sixth to Army. The Board of Supervis- ors have been asked for an appropriation of $12,000 to be used for this purpose. It is now an assured fact that the money will be soon forthcoming. and then we will have one of the prettiest little places of recreation in the city. The contem- plated park is to be 800 feet long and 120 feet wide. The city owns the land, and has paid $6500 for the street work sur- rounding it already. “‘Another thing,” said Mr. Graham, “is the abatement of the Bryant street sewer nuisance. That sewer now dumps and ives out Its polsonous germs from 'wenty-sixth to Army streets, endanger- ing the lives of thousands of people. It could be obviated if it was filled in from Twenty-sixth to Army streets, but we cannot have it done. The contract has been let to John Kelso, but he has delay- ed the work to such an extent that the matter may have to be taken out of his hands. This pestilence affects immedi- ately "the children of the Columbian Grammar School, the St. Peter’s School, under the charge of the Sisters of Mer- cy, where hundreds of children go, and also the residents in that vicinity. “This large sewer takes the drainage from the Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth street sewers. There- lro;g the nuisance may be easily imag- —_—— FAST SERVICE. The Resumption of the Santa Fe Spcial East and West Bound. The California limited over the Santa Fe route will be resumed, commencing November 2. Trains will leave Los Ang- eles eastbound and Chicago westbound every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, running through in two and a half days. This will be the fastest train ever sched- uled between California and Chicago. The train will be about the same as last season, consisting of double drawing- room palace sleeping cars, composite car and dining car, the latter managed by Fred Harvey. 'The train will reach Chi- cago in nm))le time to make mornin; connections for in al points east, makin, about two and a half days from gn.uror. nia points to New York and Boston. —_———— This Week’s Wasp. General Bhafter's conflict with the yel- low-headed hydra is the subject of the chief cartoon in this week's Wasp, and shows in striking fashion the greater tasks he has before him, even after the Cuban campalgn i8 over. Candidate M~ guire and his cohorts are shown in pro- cessional array marching to the stale old war cry that they have howled to no pur- pose for years. Random sketches give in humorous detail the chief events of the week that have a comic as aro splendid - haif-ton lijustrations. o3 ships of the British navy, the yeomen of the guard at the Tower of London, the bandstand in Golden Gate Park, and other interesting :ulm;cotrl.m thnmu r Mulrooney e8 some im] losures how the Democratic machine is .‘n:: and Tabitha 8 discourses on anony- mous letters, divorce and other gossip, An intensely tragic short story, the usual dramatic criticlsm and musical notes and comments complete the table of contents of the current issue. —_—— A California girl writes about her -h b &:‘?"dlg‘nlb.i’;‘;' e L 12:[".“ to the Pope in next Bunday’s e, w P ~ ing subsequently turned over BRITISH TRIBUTE T0 COLONEL haY Congratulations Alloyed With Regrets. AN ANGLO-AMERICAN ADDRESS BOND OF SYMPATEY BETWEEN THE NATIONS. Cemented by the Eminent Tact and Courtesy of the Retiring Em- bassador—A Happy Response. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. LONDON, Sept. 8.—A committee of the Anglo-American League, headed by its chairman, James Brice, presented the United States Embassador, Colo- nel John Hay, to-day with an address congratulating him upon his accept- ance of the portfollo of Secretary of State at Washineton. The address ex- pressed regret at his departure from | this country, “where you have dis- | charged the welghty and delicate du- | ties of Embassador with such eminent | tact, judgment and courtesy as to win | the cordial appreciation and confidence | of the British people.” Continuing, the address says: “It | has been your fortune to represent your | country here at a time of exceptional interest, when the war, now happily | ended, gave occasion for an expression | of the feelings of affection and sympa- thy toward the United States, which the British people have long enter- | tained, but never before have they been so conspicuously manifested. You carry back the assurance of the depth and strength of these feelings. The principle that there ought to be perma- nent friendship and cordial co-opera- tion between the British empire and the American republic i< one that all parties and all statesmen here agree in regarding as a fundamental principle of British foreign policy, and by it the whole people desire that their govern- ment should be guided. “We rejoice to believe that in your country corresponding sentiments are entertained and that corresponding principle is now largely accepted. Knowing that no one holds these con- | victions more firmly than yourself, or | can express them in clear and more felicitous terms, we gladly acknowledge the great service you have rendered to both nations, and console ourselves on your retirement by the reflection that | you are called to duties in your own | country even wider in their scope and graver in their responsibility and more important in the results they may se- cure.” Mr. Brice, during the course of the remarks which he made upon the oc- | casion, dwelt on the “admiration for | the splendid gifts and boundless en- ergy of the people of the United States and the sympathy with the principles of their constitution,” which have been | quietly ripening among the British | people and which this year found a sudden and hearty expression. He also said he saw in the universality of | these sentiments here, and the fact that | they were reciprocated by a large ma- Jority of the Americans, a happy au- gury, as he believes that nothing could contribute more to the peace of the world and the welfare of both nations than the sense of essential unity of the two peoples. Colonel Hay, in reply, referred to the gratification he experienced in hearing such words from men so qualified by experience and character to speak for the British with certainty. He added: “My voice has no such sanction as yours, but I give it for what it is worth to assure you that your sentiments of kinship and amity are reciprocated to the utmost in my country.” The Embassador also said that his work in England had been made easy by the instructions he had received from home and by the frankness and fairness of her Majesty’s Ministers and of all Englismen with whom he had come in contact. He then aid: “On sides of the ocean the conviction is al- both sides of the ocean the conviction is almost universal that a clear, cordial and friendly understanding between Great Britain and the United States is a necessity of civilization. I shall hold myself signally fortunate if I am able to do anything to continue and strengthen the relations of fraternal amity between our nations.” THE EIGHTH REGIMENT. Soldiers Jubilant Over the Pay- master’s Coming This Morning. CAMP BARRETT, SATHER TRACT, Sept. 8.—Never since the advent of the Eighth Regiment at Camp Barrett has enthusiasm run as high as to-day, when the welcome news was received from headquarters that Uncle Sam’s paymaster will visit the camp to-morrow and pay off. The men are also jubilant over the fact that six companies of the Eighth will break camp next Saturday and go to Fort Vancouver, while the other campanies ‘will also be aé)port(oned for garrison duty at Alcatraz, Benicia and at Fort Point. There has been considerable talk about the spread of typhoid fever at Camp Bar- rett and the fact that eight cases have been recently reported. Regimental Sur- geon and the hospital officers, however, emghnllcnlly deny all such reports. ““There have been but two cases under suspicion of typhoid, but nothingserious,” sald one of the officers to-night. More- over, Colonel Henshaw, has been person- ally Inspecting the camp and has given many orders in regard to cleanliness. —_———— ROBBED A XKLONDIKER. Three Men and Two Women Arrested on Complaint of Peter Frish. Charles Erickson, Frank McGill, Ben Riggans, Aggie Evans and Nellie Brown were arrested last evening on the sus- piclon that they were implicated in the robbery of Peter Frish, a returned Klon- diker, who claims that he was relieved of $500. TFrish s staylng at the Com- mercial Hotel, and Monday night went out to see the town. About 6 o'clock the next morning he found himself in the Gold Field Saloon, 914 Kearny street, owned by Charles Erickson, and began to have a good time with the inmates of the place. He finally became intoxi- cated, and while in that condition was knocked down and robbed of $500. The miner did not report the matter to the police until yesterday afternoon, when Detectives Wren and Dinan and Officers Cavanaugh, Williams and McMahon were detailed on the case. Frish took them to the Gold Fleld Saloon and pointed out the gnruu arrested as the people with whom e had been drinking and who he thinks ‘were the ones who robbed him. —_—— Barnes’ Property Attached. An attachment suit was brought yester- day by J. 1. Macks agalnst Captain W. . Barnes of the Eighth California Volun- teers and present District Attorney of the City and County of Ban Francisco, to re- 'on by W. & f oane & Co., the -moun{g:‘ to Macl ANNEXATION OR INDEPENDENCE Question Now Discussed in Havana. FAVOR UNCLE SAM'S AID REPUBLIC UNDEFR AMERICAN PROTECTION POPULAR. Union Expected Between the Rad- ical Autonomists and the Leaders of the Insurgents. Speclal cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 189, by James Gor- don Bennett. 3 HAVANA, Sept. 8.—Annexation or independence. These are the words that Havana is conjuring with to-day. A long walit for the arrival of the Ameri- can Commission had an effect on the nerves of the populace already keyed to a breaking point by three months of blockade hunger. A vast amount of political discussion is being done. At first the composite opinion of all men of property or posi- tion, or even of respectability, was for annexation. During the last week the voice of the ultra Cuban party, the ir- reconcilables, is for independence or nothing. A union has been effected between what is known as the radical autono- mists and insurgent leaders. A plat- form has been arranged and a definite plan of action been agreed upon, urg- ing the claims for absolute independ- ence upon the American Commission- ers. The leaders of the radical auton- omist party are Eduardo Dolz and Elizo Giberga. Dolz is a member of Blanco’s autonomist Cabinet. Up to the time of the signing of the protocol he was loud in protests of loyalty to Spain. Giberga is a Havana lawyer, for years prominent in autonomist councils. These two men are in con- stant communication with the insur- gents, and personally visited during the last few days nearly all the insurgent leaders in Havana province. Speaking of the new party Mr. Dolz said to me: ‘“‘The principles of our new movement for independence are but little under- stood. We believe in independence— for the good of Cuba, mark you—not for the good of the insurgents or auton- omists nor any particular class or party, but the entire population of the island, without regard to their previous political opinions. We have the same mistrust of the insurgents’ disorderly methods that the annexation party has, but declare that here in Havana and other cities of Cuba are men capable of governing, who understand Cuba’s na- tional character and needs far better than any Americans do. We do not say absolute independence will be an im- mediate success. We must have a pro- tectorate by the United States, but let the protectorate be withdrawn as soon as possible.” It is still far less difficult to obtain interviews in Havana favoring annex- ation than statements in support of Cu- ban independence. As far as can be estimated, also, the supporters of an- nexation are a more numerous body in the city and certainly among those of the highest standing, representing property and commercial interests. DISCUSSING THE TAX LEVY. Much Planning Necessary to Keep Within Legal Limits. OAKLAND, Sept. 8—The City Council, sitting as a committee of the whole, pro- ceeded this evening with the work of fix- ing the tax levy. It was decided to al- low enough money to place two free read- ing rooms in thé annexed district. The estimates for the School Department, ag- gregating $302,479, will be taken up next Monday evening when the Board of Edu- cation will be present. An animated discussion took place over the matter of placing $%0,000 in the tax levy for the dredging of Lake Merritt, an Auditor Snow stated that there are many problems yet to be solved before the le; uflgect of the matter is clear. Mr. Snow had cut the amount to $42,000 on the ground that the amount had better be placed in the levy of two fiscal years. Messrs. Girard and Cuvelller were of the same opinion, and Woodward advised them to stand by their colors, which caused a laugh. Woodward said the next Coun- cil might complete the work, and Girard said there need be no worry, as no doubt Woodward could be elected unanimously, and this created much amusement. ‘Auditor Snow made a speech that sug- gested many difficulties in the way of making all the improvements contemplat- ed. He sald that under the law the money obtained for parks and boulevards could not be used for any other purpose, not even building bulkheads. He also hinted that there were 16,000 tax payers who would not be directly benefited by the im- provement and who would not pass by any chance to block it. Further, there i8 the annexed district to be considered, as the legality of the matter is still before the Supreme Court. Mr. Snow’s speech was somewhat of a damper. As the tax levy, independent of the Lake matter, cannot legally exceed $1 27 there Will have to be much pruning yet done in the de- partments, as the estimates at present call for about $1 50. r————— Persistent Socialists. OAKLAND, Sept. 8.—Another street speaker, Thomas Bersford, was arrested to-night on Broadway, and put up $20 bail. This makes the fourth socialist ar- rested during the last four nights, and the leaders say there are twenty-filve more men and women that will be arrested at the rate of one a night. Each will de- mand a jury trial, and they declare they will carry the matter to the Supreme Court to test the ordinance prohibiting street speaking within the fire limits. In the Police Court to-day E. J. Grebs plead- ed not guflztg' and his case was set for September 23, the day after the Wilkins trial. The case of James Andrews was set for the 27th. Captain Carson in Danger. OAKLAND, Sept. 8—Captain Frank Carson, of the Police Department, who has been sick for some time with appen- dicitis, was worse to-day, and this after- noon underwent an operation. He pos- sesses a vigorous constitution, and this, it is believed, may carry him through. At a late hour to-night the patient was slum- ering. ————— Is Charles Fecker FakingP ‘When the case of Evelyn Holt, charged with assault to commit murder upon Charles Fecker, hypnotist, real estate agent and conductor of a matrimonial bureau, was called in Judge Low’s court esterday a certificate was read bx Dr. alvin that Fecker would not be able to testify for a week. Miss Holt's attorney sald 'ecker had been attending to his busiress on Wednesday, and he looked with guspicion upon the certificate. After scme talk the case was continued till Tueeday afternoon. Jt is no‘ belleved that Pecker will tesiify aga‘nst the young woman, as the knows too much about his affairs, and he coasezuiatly desires to get Ler out of the way. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, fa0- i OF INTEREST TO BUYERS. Purchasers’ Guide to Responsible Merchants, Manufacturers, Brokers, Im- porters, Wholesale Traders, Jobbers, Insurance and Real Estate Agents. CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS MAILED ON APPLICATION. In Corresponding With Any of the Following Firms Pleass Mention “The Call” ART WARE AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE, THE P. ROSSI CO., @rtistic Furniture and drt Ware Importers, 117 SUTTER STREET. AUCTIONEERS. Live Stock, KILLIP & CO. " o, 1 HUNTERS’ EQUIPMENTS. ' Equipments, Fishing , Athletic Goods, ete. Send talogue. GEO. W. SHREVE, ket street. IRON FOUNDERS. Western Foundry, Morton & Hedley, Props.. 234 Fremont St. Castings of Every De. scription Made to Order. Tel. Black i505. BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY. ing trad lted. WM. SCHOENING, &' Brcifiway street. BELTING. Manufact 1 Belting and L. P. DEGEN, Mo Eaiver, *Tos.107" mis- sion St., cor. Spear. Telephone Main 562. BICYCLES. ’98 Model Cleveland Bicycles Crescents, in Men's d Ladies” $35. . $10 and . LEAVITT & BILL, 2038 Larkin street. BOILER MAKERS. EUREKA BOILER WORKS W. J. BRADY. Proprietor. Speolal Attention Psid to Repsirs and Ship Work. Offie and Works—113-115 MISSION STREET Telephone Main 5045. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. THE SAN FRANCISCO NEWS COMPANY, 342 to 350 Geary Street, Above Powell, Periodicals, Books and Stationery. COAL, COKE AND PIG IRON. C. WILSON & CO., 200 BATTERY STREET. Telephone Main 1864. COPPERSMITH, Joseph Fox, Supt. 9. Diyth, Mgr. C. W. Smith, Ship Plumbing, Steamboat and Ship Work a Specialty, 16 and 18 Washington St. Telephone, Main 5641. DENTIST. DR. C. W- RICHARDS, & "ctnes Kearny. Js JEWELERS. W. K. VANDERSLICE CO. OLD AND SILVER SMITHS, 136 Sutter st., San’ Telephone Mzin MANUFACTURERS. GOLDEN GATE WOOLEN MFG. CO. Manufacture blankets, Cassimeres, Tweeds and Flannels, 535 Market st., San Francisco, Cal. Goods for fale at all leading dry goods stores. MARINE INSURANCE. SWISS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANIES Combined Capital, $4,000,000. BYZ & CO., Agents, 201 Caiifornia st MATTRESSES AND IRON BEDS. THE BERNHARD -“5%.555 ‘2 PAPER DEALERS. IL METT PULP AND PAPER CO., w LA 722 Montgomery Street. PIANOS. The Oldest Firm and Largest Stoek. PIANO and MUSIC ST ORE, KOHLER & CHASE, 28 and 30 O'Farrell St. A corps of expert tuners and repatrers. PRINTING, E. C. HUGHES REAL ESTATE. G. H. UMBS & CO., REAL ESTATE. RENT COLLECTORS. General Auctioneers. Montgomery st. PRINTER, » 511 Sansome street, SE\\;ING TVlACI"HNE‘S. 5 D OMESTIBY sty e e near Sixth. » DRUGGISTS (WHOLESALE). HEn'NEToN & 00. Secondand Steven. son Sts. Tel. Main 4 FIRE INSURANCE. EDWARD BROWN & SON, 411-413 Calffornia street, rear. Capital Represented... ..over $14,000,000 FLOUR. NATIONAL 535" cor Bactery and Facins sto FRESH AND SALT MEATS. JAS. BOYES & (0., &P L maise el. Main 134 FURS. UR Furrier, all work guaranteed, AB- Koco 5% Kearny st., :.I_D!lll"4 HARNESS AND VEHICLES, LD HARNESS CO., 211 Larkin st., 8. F. ‘Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of all s f Harness and dealers in en, s, ot Tt ou want bargains call or write SOAP. G. R, LUCY & 0., 7om 57" "Pel Sratn Toet STATIONER AND PRINTER. Teleeraphic D A R TRIDGE 208 S Codes. fornia St, Printers, Book- THE HICKS-JUDD C0., ¥ifers’s Firs: « TARTAR WORKS. ALIFORNIA TARTAR WORKS, G. De LATOUR, Manager. Office 318 Front Street. San Francisco. WAREHOUSEMEN. THE HASLETT WAREHOUSE CO., Forwarding Agents and Public Welghera. General Storage. Free and Graln Wareho General off ifornia st. Tel. Main ‘WALLPAPER. WHOLESALE & retal d ing qu: & color. DUFF" samples, state Howard, HARDWARE. Hardware Co.,Importers & Dealers P 03 Marker. Tel. Main 752, WATCHES, ETC. Headquarters for fine Jewelry and full 15-k. Wedding Rings, 4 3d st. T. LUNDY, Bubscribers camping at localities along the line of railroads where there are no postal facilities can have The Call thrown off at their camp by sending name and lo- cation of camp to The Call Subscription Department. PACIFIC CONGRESS SPRINGS Santa Clara County, Three hours from San Francisco, via Tos Gatos; 6 months roundtrip ticket, $4, or via Banta Clara, $3 0. New swimming tank, 130x78 feet, and other improvements. Hot and cold mineral baths. Climate, scenery and location unequaled. JOHN S. MATHESON, Manager. CONTRA COSTA CO., YRON &5 Hotel new throughout; lighted witn acetyline gas; hot ealt baths, cure rheumatism; new and commodious swimming tank; sclentific sanitary methods; rates low. Address A. BETTENS, HOT SPRINGS Manager. THE GEYSERS, Sonoma County, § Hours from San Francisco. ONE OF NATURE’S WONDERS. Grandest scenery. The hotel an enchanting embowered home. Bath house rebuilt, elegant porcelain tubs, tennis court, etc. NATURAL STEAM AND MINERAL BATHS. Tepid sflmmlni Lake. Long-disiance Tele- ghone. Telegraj ete. Table unsurpassed. ‘erms, $10 and 3156 per week: $2 and $2 50 per day. R. M. HORTON, Proprietor. m™ePae RESTand HEALTH ORCHARDSPRINGS A the foothills of the Slerra Nevadas, near Colfax, onC.P.R,8, Paln, ‘|M retreat, finest scencry, water, mountain fruit, and all the year around cilmate (o Californla, 1deal grounds and surrowndiugs. On R. R., 136 miles from San Fran. $8 a week. Open all year. Sond for Booklet, Address: mhlfiilflnn. Chicaeo Park, Cal, MARK WEST SPRINGS The best pleasure and heaith resort and mineral springs in_Callfc rms unggindérg‘rg:g% ornia. Te 9 to GENSEN, Eprings, Sonoma County, Cat Tk West | AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE Probate, Referee, Executor, Partition Sale, Administratrix and Miscellaneous Sale MONDAY, SEPTEMBER I2TH, 1898 At 12 o'clock M. AT SALESROOM, 14 MONTGOMERY STREET The following properties: REFEREE SALE. Dunn Estate. The four following properties, by order of Gustave H. U mbsen, sole referes of the Dunn estate: First—No. 140 Minna street, N. W. Ii of Third street. thence N. E_25x80 feet Seoond— e 2 ents 352 W. comer of Page and Octavia streets; story and basement bay-window houses of d bath each ; brick foundation rents $58. Third—Improvements and lot, 53:6x80 feet; situate N.E. corner of Minna and New Montgomery streets; fronting 80 fect on New Montgomery street ; rents $100. Fourth—Lot situate N. W. corner of Sanchez and Duncan streets ; west 80x114 fect. J. 8. HOLLIDAY ESTATE, Executor's Sale. 8. E. comer of Haight and Steiner stroets; Sstory building; store and concrete basement and 3 upper floors and two 2-storyand basement bay-window houses ; Tents $120 per mouth ; a good business corner; B6:3x g PARTITION SALE. No. 521 Birch avenue, between Octavia and Legura strects; 2 flats and lot 25x60 feet, ELLEN McPORTLAND ESTATE. By order of the Administratrix. No. 147 Collins street, near Geary street; Jstory house of 6rooms and lot, 26x120. ELEGANT MANSION. Northeast comner of McAllister and Scott streetsy elegant modern residenco of 13 roome, bath, lsundry, brick foundation, etc.; fine views; 30x100. WESTERN ADDITION INVESTMENT. Noa. 3557 Fell street, between Gough snd Octavia streets; 2 flats and cottage; rents $45; 120; 3 trontages. MISSION BUSINESS CORNER. Northeast corner of 27th and Guerrero strects; 27x100 with an I 20x30; stable on rear of lot. BUSINESS CORNER LOT. Boutheast corner of Geary street, or Point Lobog avenue and Parker avenue ; lot SIxéXx128. PARTITION SALE. No. 3383 224 street, between Valencia and Guerrero streets; 2story bay-window residence of § rooms and Dath ; brick fonndation ; stone walks ; street accepted ; 2Bxlld MISSION COTTAGE. No. 1215 Alabema street, near 24th street cable road; cottage of 5 rooms ; rents $10; 26x100. CLAY STREET INVESTMENT. Nos. 1507-) Clay_street, between Hyde and Larkin ptreets; “double Zstory ‘wnd hasement bay.window house of 8 rooms and bath: brick foundation, et could be converted into 6 fiats at small outlay; 57:6x71. SOUTHSIDE INVESTMENT, No. 3 Zoe place, off Folsom street, between Beale and Fremont streets; 2 tenements of 5 and 4 roowms ; rente $22; 2350, Further particulars, catalogues, ete., cheexfully given at our office. G. H. UMBSEN & CO., Auctioneers, 14 Montgomery Streets MINERAL SPRINGS, Santa Clara County. A health resort. Elevation, Cures _asthma, indigestion and kid- ney troubles. Terms, $9 lng $10 per week. connects with morning trains at Madrone MADRONE first-class mountain feet. “NO QUACKS.” A good Electric Belt WITHOUT Buy no Mention this paper. BRUSHES ' mwowbmden. - makers, c.nners, :’l’:‘:!l. r:lfl'lj‘ foundries, l.u‘:ndrlmmmm prini nt shoe stablemen. tar-roof wuu.r::;-. ete. -Toofers, BUCHANAN BROS. Brush Manufacturers, 609 Sacramento St W. T. 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