The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1898, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, ‘BRANDES IS | A FOOL," SAYS MR. BENNETT HIS CLIENT DENIES THAT HE KNOWS MISS OLIVER. The Girl, However, Reiterates Her Story, Laughs at Brandes’ Evasion and Declares She Visited His Berkeley Home and Saw Poor Little Lillian Brutally Beaten by His Wife. . It's funny that h should say that he did not remember me And the mite of womanhood smiled the absurdity of Brandes’ repudiation. Vhen did you first meet Bran “I met him at his house when he lived Berkeley. 1 had some friends living next door to him and went with them to er Lillian, ter that en to see adroit man- des told her he was a si made for a practical remedy to meet the exportation of infected fruit. Blliott McAllister addressed the com- mittee on the forestry Interests and asked he regents to provide for a school of one established at Adirondack similar to the University air- man Phelps consult with a committee con- sisting of representatives from the Sierra Club, Board of Trade, Miners’ Associa- tion, department of agriculture of the Uni of Californfa and Stanford Unive: to prepare a bill to that effect for the Legislature was adopted. 1A resolution was adopted requesting the segi ature to appropriate necessary . not to exceed $5000, for the appoint- r the department of agriculture eterinarian and a dairy instructor to report on the conditions of livestock and dairies throughout the State. The committee will recommend the adoption of the resolutions to the regents. e T R WHARF REPAIRING BIDS. |An TIrregular Proposal Before the Harbor Commission That Threatened a Storm. | mittee on Harbor Commission affairs met erday and immediately adjourned, consequently the board went into a meet- ing of its own, President Colnon in the chalr and Commissioners Harney and Herold on the side. The matter of repairing Union-street wharf brought out ten eager bidders. Just before the sealed envelopes were opened the representative of the Darby Laydon Company sent in word that he red to withdraw his bid and imme- ately return it. His request was irreg- ular and was refused. He then stated that the board would find that by reason of a clerical oversight his bid was un- signed. test from designated it if that bid w | other bidders present. They a contractor’s trick, and found to be the lowest the next lowest bidder would enjoin the com- | ing contract. The board decided, how ever, to open the Darby Laydon bid first sign it and consider the pro: 1 with the others. The bid was for 2, and all who knew their own fig- e above this renewed their pro- e agen! tests. | The bids ran: Cotton Brothers, $438 10; eeded Mrs, Brandes was his spicious cir- She sald that Brandes s name with the ghter. Brandes man | rible crime was his ce of foolishness bor- nd s 80 V's attorn ed in The ( arprise to me for the Bennet 'h wrote thst let- and | such a lette S — | time c¢ g more than is not tempt to be cheer- | y could not hide at ttorn: the latest no se thing of surface make light of County Ja of Miss OI- matter thus: ady; my 10t say anything to in recollection of Mi ire 1 never ription, or of *'Miss Oliver Saw Mrs. -/ Brandes Whip Lil- by me she ten S robabley conseeeane Jaor |imever whipped aughter while she oG Ath B IUEnCe S oLuhor o airarh 5 that Mrs. Brandes fon with Brandes until she saw | Wi at hi e ime in print, and now she lives in L 2t constant firead of being summoned as a 2 SRR At A R S SO e A e cluded yes only consented to | g Pty ¥ 3 be seen’ afte 1 been assured that | $aid, her eves f g with ind Call reporter and not a | ine recollection S iy with a subpena for her to | P Up and L vs Brandes paid court i,lh,h;‘,“LE“ to pretty and petite, and da b B : Jook to be 18, which she ac e T s A s e ed him as much as =it | to the alleged mur - he never wrote to her more than andes denied )1 threw up both hands ture of surp did he say tuat?” sh » known him a long ‘He did write to n of her she 1ttl my Why, I evolved he testimon 1esses for the pro a reseer e ‘(‘Ullfll\. It Brandes w ° . married to Mrs. 3 Brande in Santa Cruz fifteen years ago, and that r ls lC | th s record of the divorce he claims to d from her. Con- sequently her testimony will be objected : to by the defense on the ground that a Carlsbad China wife cannot testify against her husband, . This objection would not be good, of Decorated in green festoons , in the case of the second Mr: although it can be with gold tracings and histor- | ical head center. Graceful shapes Tea, Cake, Fruit, Dessert ‘L' is not legally ¥ timony in the excluded from ground. This 1t having put the pr { hole, 80 to Epeais. and Bread Plates. Tea, | "B {\,‘,A‘ ¢ is apprehensive of the Moustache, Chocolate, |§ect M SRl S char- that »able revelations of a simila ncerning Brandes' doings ay develop. and After Dinner Coffee | Cups. Pen, Pin, Comb {7 = e and Brush Trays. Fancy |T° PROTECT STATE INTERESTS. . Regents of the University Meet to and Sha‘”ng Mugs. Bon | Discuss the Sui 'ecyt‘ acter ¢ s and The special committee consisting of Bon 2 everythmg [ e Phelps, Hallidie and Denicke ap- pretty. | pointed at the last meeting of the univer- sity regents to consider the question as to what might be best done through the university to protect the fruit, dairy and cattle industries and preserve our forests *t yesterday afternoon in the offices of r. Hallidie.” Secretary J. A. Filcher of the Board of Trade, Eiliott McAllister of Inducing prices breat Americanlmport Tea Co. 25 861 Market, 0. Powell 703 Larkin St. | the “Sierra_ Club and President Martin 140 Sixth St. 1419 Polk St. Kellogg were also in attendance, and the 218 Third >t, 1819 Devisadero St. | various questions of momentous interest 808 kearny St, 2008 Fllimore St. | to the State of California were thorough- 146 521 Montgomery Av. |1y di. ssed and remedial plans were sug- 2510 M 1190 Kentucky_ St. | gested 8008 1 3285 Misslon St. | _Regent Hallidie presented a resolution 855 Hayes St. 52 Market St. which was adopted directing Chairman OAKLAND STORES: }'hr—llns“m confer with the president of the w ‘ agricultural department o the univer- $97 Ymashinztonst. 181 San Pablo Ave. | oity, the secretary of the Board of Trade: the president of the Manufacturers' and Producers’ Association and a representa- tive of exporters to the end that an act may be prepared for presentation to the Legislature in which provision will be Bmldwlg. 1810 Seventh St. ALAMEDA—1385 Park St. SAN RAFAEL—B St., noar Fourth. Write for Cateloguos ancisco Bridge Company. $4566 30; ibbits & Co., $570 50; Thompson > Company, fic Con- truction Company, California dge and Construction Company, $ Dundon & Co., $4690; M. McCart v Laydon Com- Injunctions were In the wsses of troubles were threat- But the clouds were happily dis- as the remaining sealed envelope ned_the bid of James McMahon for 5. This probably saved the State s of litigation, as the other bidders mined to protest against th, aydon it hav winner. Colnon ex- he ‘allowed igning of use he was satisfied thaf it was only a clerical error, as Darby Lay. don never put in a bid or proposal of any sort that did not contain an error of some proposal should President the been plained | the bid then bec the that kind. They even sent gold coin:instead of the signed check which must accom- pany every bid Frederick Miller was awarded the con- heds and s uth rale house at ends of the ferry tract for building the north and | bullding for $2479. | —————— A Novelty in Natural Palms. Many a person who has admired the | beautiful decorative effect of palms has bemoaned the impossibility of keeping the leaves always green and bright. Now comes a genius who has preserved the paims, which under his process are always fresh looking and as far superior to artificial cloth palms | as is gold to brass. Nathan, Dorhmann & Co. are showing them as a delight- | ful novelty and selling them at prices | from $2 50 to $5. Gavel for Lieutenant Governor Neff. General A. W. Barrett and Colonel Fred Burgin last October obtained a piece of | wood from a fallen chestnut tree at Mount Vernon, near the tomb of Wash- ington. From this wood a gavel was | wrought which was presented to Hon. | Jacob H. Neff, Lieutenant Governor elect. | The gavel will be used when Mr. Neff calls the incoming State Senate to order, | The gavel, which is silver mounted and beautifully polished, bears this inscrip- tion: ‘“‘Jacob H. Neff, Lieutenant Gov- ernor State of California, January 3, 1898. The sword is mighty; so is the pen. And mightier is the gavel In the hands of honest men. ————— Regular Meals 25c. A good lunch, 15c. The Ralston, 783 Market street. ' The State Senate Investigating Com- | This brought out a vigorous pro- | CAPTAIN VON , SCHMIDT SUED FOR DIVORCE SOME SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE BY HIS WIFE. 'She Says He Often Threatened to Kill Her and Once He Shot at*Her—Von ~Schmidt % Says the Woman Is Not in Her Right | Mind—Alameda Much Inter- ested in the Case. (‘Isabolla von Schmidt left her home, 2221, dl‘]\.‘nned by tl'!\e buficheg and baker for Central av P a, yesterda _1 what was owing them. ing her five ehildren ity peoteuad k] "Von Schmidt was injured in San Fran- e cisco November 4 of this year, and when husband, E.°A. von Schmldt, the pilot, and’| pimyiod home that evening he found son of Colonel von Schmidt, the clvil en- | evidence .of what leads him to believe glneer, was waiting for his wife and fam- | now that his wife is not in her right mind. | Iy to Teturn to' dinner there was a tug at She 'had frequently stated, so he says, | thedoor bell and a Deputy Sheriff handed | that she would not be with him long. That | him the summons in a divorce s The Von Schmidts have resided for years in one of the most aristocratic sec- | tions ‘of Alameda and have moved in the best social circles. The divorce complaint charges the hus- | s | cvening he found her lying unconscious on er be 3 e “suspec hat s! According to the statement of Mr. von | Neh ';;;{m’;;”,:;n?"‘n,f‘%,!;:;;'lg‘ AL | Schmidt, although there had been con-|moned and worked over the woman for | stderable friction in his household, espe- |hours before she recovered from her com- cially over financial matters, he had no | atose condition. After she regained her intimation whatever that his wife contem- | health she complained for weeks of hay- DA tealer et g e en aratibn | ing a cold place on the top of her head. p e 8 JOES0T s g | “Regarding these charges of shooting,” When 1 left home this morning,” he | sajq Von Schmidt, “they are partly true. sald, “'she was unusually pleasant iIn her | The first allegation is over an occurrence demeanor and I was taken right off my | at Menlo Park. My wife shouted that feet when I s served with this com- ?-hho{f “ie»ro m’ nl-'hln lzot (mdn the tmulfi"?» iyt - sup- | I grabbed my six-shooter and ran to the \t by way of an appetizer for my SUP- | ¢, 5n¢ Goor. 1 tried to open It, but it was chained and the sudden jerk It gave it ex- ploded the gun. We have often talked of the affair and laughed over it. “I ‘will admit that I did threaten to kill her at Leona Heights, but I had no more idea of doing so than I have of shooting the mother of my children. She told me to mind my own business, and I told her that if she was going to run that wt\g I would send her and myself to another | country. I pulled my revolver and she fell on her knees, implored forgiveness and promised to mend her ways. For months after that we never lived so hap- is concealing their present abode for fear The document was Sworn to Monday, when Mrs. von Schmidt was still dwelling with her husband at 2221 Central avenue. She alleges that on Oc- tober 15, 183, he attempted to kill her and did discharge a pistol at her at their | m home. On another occasion—July 15, 1897— | Pily. S i | she claims he threatened to kill her while | Vion Schmidt PR GG e on they. were visiting at Leona Heights, and | sonable. provisions. for his ehiideen, ot he went to the extent of drawing his pis- | further than that he will contest any ef- 2 A ‘ruelty. | YOU now with this' walking stick. She band with innumerable acts ‘of Cruelty. | ent there to assoclate with people whom The wife alleges that was forced to | T qid " not e ‘and “whom . T ¢did flee with her children from her home and | not'think ~ were proper company for | | of their liv Mr. von Schmidt talked freely of the suit and his family affairs this evening to | & Call reporter. | The couple have four sons and a daugh- ter, the eldest of whom is 13 years of age. “We were married about fourteen YEars | e have just received about 200 16x20 Dresent wife was a ballet dancer and her | colored photo panels, mounted on’ glass, hame was Isabella Hill. living with | with large projecting corners. Comingin so late we will hs of §10 50 each to my first wife when I met her to cut the regular price He said Mrs. 0. 1 took a | Schmidt D von great fancy to the young lady, telling | them out before Christmas. First come, | him she s too good to- waste 'her life | first served. Sanborn, Vall & Co., T4 on the ¢ stage and urged him to | Market stre B adopt _he: rnlllwmtlilrsl 'Mr.\" \-Imm RLEICE UL st Schmidt died Isabella , the ballet | i 3 dancer and plaintiff in_the present suit, | Suicide of a Consumptive. took her place. After a time Mr. and M George Engle, a painter residing at 714 alia, and dur- | Capitol avenue, Ocean View, took a von Schmidt went to Aus to find that she had used but $100 for that away with himself. An inquest will purpose and had run bills against him for | be held. the balance. He taxed her with lavish- ng the remainder of the money on Harry i i Skiels, an old flame. A similar state of Ja dyin (Rixe affairs has existed, off and on, during the | Sale of the Kimberly gem and watch 7 cears of residence In this city, | house. Only four more days to buy 1t been money, money,"” ches and jewelry saved from the said Mr. midt. “I would give her | Baldwin fire at 1 of manufacturers’ cost. $100 to pay the bills and later I would be | 123 Kearny street. i il i Ex-Senator Percy L. Henderson, Who Will Appointed Chief Wharfinger. EORGE W. ROOT, who was elected at the last general election to the office of Clerk of the Supreme Court. yesterday tendered his resigna- tion as Chief Wharfinger of San Francisco to the State Board of Har- bor Commissioners. It is definitely settled that the board at its next regular meeting will appoint ex-Senator Percy L. Henderson to fill the ‘vacancy caused by Mr. Root's resignation. Mr. Henderson is a capable and popular man, who possesses the qualifications necessary for the position in question. He represented the Twenty-second Senatorial District in the Upper House of the Legislature and served his constituents in a com- mendable manner. Mr. Henderson was born in San Francisco February 5, 1870, and received his education in the public schools of this city and the Santa Clara College. Since attaining his majority he has taken an active interest in the public affairs of the community. He was appointed Deputy County Recorder of Be San Francisco under Recorder Glynn, and was subsequently appointed special gauger in the United States internal revenue service. To make the race for the Senatorship he resigned his position in the Federal service. s kK Kok Rk Rk ok Rk kR ok ¥ R R K N % % % A ok ok ok ok K ok ok ok sk ok ok ok Kk ok ki okck k% X ¥ X ¥ **************’**fi***#*******fl***** use it. Many other al-| fort to compel him to pay alimony. His | e o wrenad | wife asks for alimony to the amount of eged acts 3 | $100 a month and $200 for attorney fees. 750 each in order to close | ing their stay there the; experienced | draught of carbolic acid yesterday morn- | their first domestic discord. In several |ing at half-past 3 o'clock and died,imme- months he had given his wife 3800 for | diately. He was far gone with consump- household expenses and was astonished | tion, ‘and had frequently threatened to 1898. s ADVERTISEMENTS. HOLIDAY GOODS! The attention of our customers is respectfully directed to the follow- ing New Lines of HOLIDAY GOODS, suitable for CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Ladies’ Initialed Handkerchiefs, Gents’ Silk Umbrellas, Ladies’ Novelty Neckwear, Gents’ Kid Gloves, Ladies' Em'h'd Handkerchiefs, Gents' Fancy Neckwear, Ladies' Feather Scarfs, Gents’ Silk Reefers, Ladies’ Kid Gloves, Gents' Silk Underwear, Ladies' Silk Ties, Gents' Merino Hose, Ladies’ Silk Umbrellas, Gents' Initialed Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ Silk Skirts, Gents' Wool Underwear, - Ladies' Fancy Aprons, Gents' Silk Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ Fine Underwear, Gents’ Dress Shirts, Ladies' Silk Waists, Gents' Cambric Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ Moreen Skirts. 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Real estate owned by company 279,200 00 Loans on bonds and mortsage 463,484 85 Cash market value of all stocks | bonds owned by company..... + 1,913,450 00 | Amount of Ic secured by i of bonds, stocks and other market- | oable sectrities as collateral. 160,689 34 Cash in compa ce. 5,929 40 Every Thursday throughout | Cash in bank; E 253,306 61 the year to young and old in | Interest due ‘and accrued on all il stocks and loans. S e 540 51 more than half a million homes | Interest due and accrued on bonds and mortgages Riees 9,322 69 Premiums in due course of collection 39,538 27 Bills receivable, not matured, taken for fire and marine risks..... Due from other companies for surance on losses Warrants . Fire premiul YOUTH'S COMPANION is awelcome guest. Tue CoM- pANION will begin the new vol- THE Total assets. LIABILITIES. 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