The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 7, 1900, Page 23

FEXQAETGRER TGO LR GXOROXORON 71068 2310 32 SHPES FOHPAOHOXPH G X OHOAOH O XGNP 3 H H $ : . * « * - * - * . = - L] Doxone. Tall, | L A 2008 23 10 3. Laa i AL 2 2 HPLORPESRIXD HOX SHOXIRORINGP HER LIFE ENDANGERED TO SAVE BAIL MONEY/| PROVED HE WAS Mrs. Nettie R. Craven Carried Into Court on a Stretcher to Hear Physicians’ Testimony. 7 —ole r | ! 4 3 R. EN BEING CARRIED INTO JUDGE COOK'S COURT IN THE NEW HALL OF JUSTICE SHE PAINFULLY OBEYED THE SUMMONS BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WANT TO FOR- ook ool of ] physician, Mrs. i she lay C. A. Clinton’ t other physicians agree g lto atiech TRRREE to attach more weigh case till next Saturday e of other physicians, whom h was carried into Judge J vesterday mc R. CRAVEN r for arraignment on Dr. C. physician, A ich proc hd other r it, believing the h bail in stung by she was felgning ken into court y to give the defendant’s attorneys opportunity to s technical flawvs and char; court and the interested attorneys will determine twhether the /u'm'ing the tte implications illness to Nettie R. Craven was carried into Judge Cook’s during the introduction of testimony of physicians s testimony was most positive and certificates were vith Dr. Clinton’s diagnosis, Judge Cook wwas not stig and Dr. Rethers, t to the opinions of Dr. Lu e named. Mrs. Craven’s atiorneys have filed a mo- ing on the part g prejudice B . DRI IR e 2 e Not if T was correct in my diagnc ' was the reply. - “He knows it would,” Mrs. Craven sald n Dr. Rethers’ testimcny corroborated that of his colleague. He had not thought the defendant’s illness was real. Dr. Clinten w called to the stand y “The defendant’s present con t. that of a critically sick woman. period of life, and for ne from hemorrhages. It is a ' Dr. Clinton said, has reached a criti weeks e al she has suffered arnest protest that she st my | and iikely to set her back considerably. . woman and her attendants had ht physicians have examined the defendant and they W f a tragedy aftermath. Dr. Clinton, | all ree with me—Drs, Max Solomon, D'Evelyn, Howard, Wil- B a t attendant followed the | llamson, Brunnell, Perry, Happersburger and Harrington. w 1 reclined. She was carried to Riordan said that certificates by the physicians had been stretcher carefully deposited | filed. Judge Cook sald physiclans' certificates of ill-health % would not be accepted as evidence in his court. ng Mrs. Craven gave evidence ‘ Asked by Judge Cook how long it would be before Mrs, Cra- ‘ ven might safely appear in court, Dr. Clinton replied: | of eedings. Once she turned her ken f: v ige Cook and pleaded, “Judg “In my opinion this woman ought to have an absolute rest E tle t ¢ d I will be all right.” | from this torture for three months. If she fis dragged into a evide = knew it would,” when | court every week or so it may cost her life.” I hs that s vy might make the de-| “This situation is very embarrassing,” began Judge Cook— . v more « | “Judge, give me a little time to get well and I will be all » ve an and A. Ruef, have | right,” pleaded the defendant, turning her head slightly, as she - dictment for garious | lay on the stretcher. Dr. Clinton and the nurse quieted her hat the gran vxrr»rtl and the Judge proceeded without notice of the interruption. rly to-| *“All the certificates,” he said, “were made after a single ex- fe examination In | amination of the defendant. As to Dr. Clinton’s testimony, [ b | regard it as somewhat colored by prejudice. I do not want ce devoted to an Inquiry into | to make an order that will be injurious to the health of the e Judge Cook to decide upon | defendant. I know Dr. A. W. Perry well. He has examined ¥ Mr present in order that the| the defendant and if he will testify to her critical “condition ¢ the jurors may proceed. Judge Cook |it will have great weight with me. Or if such testimony can testimony and written certificates of | be secured from any of these physicians: Dr. George Shiels, and set next Saturday for Mrs. | Dr. C. F. Buckley, Dr. John Gallwey, Dr. Kinyoun or Dr. duce the testimony of other physi- | Newmark. Put the hearing down for next Saturday, for the 2 | introduction of such testimony if it may be had. The defend- v read from his calendar, “Cook vs. Fair,” | ant need not be in court at that time.” | 1at the defen £ in court against Attorney Riordan said Dr. Perry's testimony could be put i 2 . her lans and that If she were compelled | Monday at 10 o'clock, and the court consented to hear it. g g court again soon her life would be endan- | pending the hearing next Saturday the court and the -at- gere | torneys will investigate the question of whether or not the de. torney Deuprey urged that the defendant | fendant’s presence is necessary during the examination of the . the right to withdrasw it iater if her | grand jurors. If it 1s held that she need not be there, the e yrdan and Ruef wc not consent, | hearing will proceed regardless of the court's decision as to J k s their privilege to demand consid- | her state of health. . p £ the ) dismiss, but that poscibly the de-| The cases of Adolph Sylva and George W. Simpton. also - e - not be necessary during the examina- | charged with perjury, were called immediately after Mrs. Cra. ¢ « 1 ju I'.'lnrdnn dfmhl:id ;f :')n;h walver would | ven's hearing. Former Governor Budd. and ex-Judge D. J. g ge Cook sald h"h‘fl—" 2 urther testimony as | Murphy appeared for them and made extended arguments t 1 before he set the ca | on demurrers to the indictments. The cases were continued to called“to the stand and repeated his | October 27. when Deputy District Attorney Deuprey will reply. 4 weeks ago. He told of examining the A motion for a formal order denying Nettle R. Craven's ap- Se th Dr. Theodore Rethers, and finding | plication for a family allowance as the widow of the late par there were, was hysterical in origin | James G. Fair was made before Judge Troutt vesterday. A t organic or dangerous to life. % | written order is required so that the appeal from Judge v ight it was feigned,” said Dr. Lustig. “If| Troutt's order denying Mrs. Craven's petition might be per- be taken from St. Luke's Hospital to the Palace Ho- | fected. The time for appeal expires Tuesday. ¢ her own volition, why could not she be moved from the | The expense of preparing the appeal will be great, but it is Hotel 1o the courtroom to answer to the charge against | Sald that Mrs. Craven's counsel have arranged the matters of | flna‘nce s‘t;‘ mntl thet g(h‘t‘ néag 1coml‘x;lue. ntm “1” that the ¢ vour statement” asked Attorney Riordan | 3ction will at least be kept before the court until after the I o o e cer of the court, to | decision on the trust clause in decedent’s will has been handed defendant’s health in her present state?” If the tryst is declared Invalid the petitioner hopes to force a compromise. EEPAIR DEPARTMENT charge are P. M. WILL BE ABOLISHED School Directors Transfer Usurped |3, .= positions. school buildings; W. Comary, bookkeep- er, and ten or twelve artisans. probablility they will all Wellin, inspector of]will be introduced fhto the department. Those now employed will not be re-, quired to take the examination, as the board believes that the creation of va- cancles is not the intent of the civil ser- vice system. It s worthy of note that the In all be retained in @ttt is here to-day, and I regard her appearance here as dangerous | Power—No Additional Class for South End School. vard of Education took steps yes- king to the abolition of its re- . which it lias maintained of the 'specific ‘provision er that all repairs of school- r the control of the Public Works. By next inesday the repair shop will have transferred to the supervision of the amed board. The officlals now in The B er Notwithstanding the reported conges. tiop of attendance in .the South Ena Bchool, Chairman Mark announced.that there would be no additional class es- tablished there. e board concluded some weeks ago that the class was neces- sary, but the attendance has fallen off, and as winter is approaching it is ex- pected that the number of pupils will be greatly reduced. | " Director Denman stated yesterday that the teachers and janitors at present em. ployed in the department will not be a fected by the civil service system which Civil Service Commission is not of the same mind, but it will have no part in the system to be inaugurated by the Board of Education. ———————— John W. Mackay Arrives. John W. Mackay arrived yesterday aft- ernoon from the East on a special train and registered at the Palace. He is ac- companied by J. Telfner, a distant rela- tive of his, who, though a young man, is now the millionaire’s constant traveling companion. | to tread the by | concessjons | | | went up'he | | | | Azalll. FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, #1900. JLESSANDAON HOT *BLUFANG" Act in “Carmen” Interrupted by a Disgruntled Barytone. . e s Mutiny in Ranks of Azzali Opera Company Causes Several Dis- missals and a Change in Casts. AL The Azzall Itallan Opera Company's record for adventure, distress and ill'luck is a marvelous one. Its advent into America was aelayed; its opening night | was postponed; its singers became sick | and stopped performances, and mutiny | has now broken out in the ranks. Lorenzo | Bellagambo, a leading barytone, accused of causing dlssension, has lost his job, along with a bevy of chorus singers. The climax was reached yesterday afternoon during a production of ‘‘Carmen,” when a strike occurred behind the scenes, and Signor C. Allessandroni, the barytone who repiaced Bellagambo on the bllls, refused to appear on the stage in the second act much to the dismay of the management and the audience. The events which fol- lowed caused merriment and the show | ended In another strike, among the | chorus singers, many of whom walked | from the stage. | The opera of “Carmen’” was heralded as the strongest in the company's reper- toire. Consequently the house was packed from pit te gallery Wednesday night. | Bellagambo saw his chance. Between the second and third acts he made a demand that if $100 was not immediately paid hira he would fail to appear in the other act The coin was produced’ after much par- but when the audience left the singer the s accused of conspiring against stability of the troupe and was dismis: There was a clamor for money at ¥ band, but when the management an- nounced that any member drawing salary | at that time would suffer the fate of the | barytone only one chorus singer had the itching palm. He has not occupied space | on_ the stage since. i Yesterday afternoon ‘“Carmen” was again billed. Signor C. Alessandroni was | in the cast scamillo, the character | taken by the barytone who had lost jus position. The first act pleased the au- dience, but when the curtain was rumg down Alessandroni commenced his quar- | rel with Impresario Azzali. He refused | ds again unless certain | were granted. His friends begged and coaxed, cven Carmen pleaded for his gdod behavior., Manager Oppen- heimer was dismayed. He consulted Finally he received a tip—Ales s only bluffing. If the curtain | vould certainly appear despite It was sandron] w announcement to the contrary. ided to ring the curtain up. | Carmen sang and the time arrived for | the entrance of Escamillo, but no Esca- | ht illo came. Carmen sang again and the < stra filled in the moments of em- barrassment with bolero music, The a dience w Jjust as Ca for the fifth time a happy thouglht struck the curtain raiser and he dropped the cur- | tain. Then angry words arose behind the scenes and Manager Oppenheimer made | his appearance. ’ | The barytone has refused to appear,” he sald. “He simply says he won't, ana {hat settles it. We thought he was bluff- | ng, but he wasn't.” I don’'t know what to do about it, but 1 guess you can get your money back.” “What is the matter with him 1 | came | from th, ery | “Oh, fool, that's retorted Oppenheimer, blue with rage. “Go on without him,” cried a voice, aml‘ the audience*smiled at the idea of an op- | era_without a singer or “Hamlet"’ without | a Hamlet Still, the experiment. was | worth something, and the man who made | the suggestion recelved many seconds. | Oppenheimer sald he was willing if the | | audience was. The audience took the It was later announced that a barytone would apvear, but that his lines in of him. E vas satisfactory fron to_the audien ‘When Aless3 the man_who had volunteered to take his roni learned the name’of I will continue part he became jealou myself,” he said. “ju The disgruntled barytone s the other acts, but the confu pite them.’ ng through fon had not abated. Occasionally he sang out orders | in Ttalian to men in the wing: i words were not understood b me audience, During the 7last act a chorus singers deserted the stage and poured their troubles into the manager’s “Yast night “Norma” was produced and went through without a hitch. There is still strife, and Azzali#says the shake-up soon to happen in his company will dis- count that which has been booked for the San Francisco Police Department. BABY MANIAC IS TAKEN TO NAPA INSANE ASYLUM Unfortunate Little Montee Ledderhos Will Spend the Rest of His Days in a Madhouse. | MONTEE LEDDERHOS, THE BABY MA CONDEMNED. NTAC, BIDS FAREWELL TO ALL HOPE OF HAPPINESS AND DEPARTS FOR HIS FUTURE HOME IN THE MADHOUSE AT NAPA, WHOLLY UNCONSCIOUS OF THE TERRIBLE FATE TO WHICH HE HAS BE - — @ ielefefe feelemeeefe slefelerfeefeeledmiil - @ 3 o+ IGHTLY grasping the hand of a kindhearted Deputy | Sheriff, with his eyes turned longingly on the bag of sweets held in the other hand of the officlal and ac- cepting the kisses of the aunt who for the past four years has attended to his every want, without the least little Montee Ledderhos yeste; well to SBan Francisco and started for the insane asylum at Napa, condemned by the verdict of the doctors to imprison- Enjoying_ perfect physical health thislittle four- sign of affection, ment for life. vear-old boy, instead of romping on the streets and taking an active part in the pastimes of other children of his age, from the moment the doors of the madhouse at Napa clos> behind him be as one dead. A fond mother, whose every heartbeat is for her little boy despite his terrible affliction, lies at death's door, worn ouc with watching® and constant So serious Is her condition that it was cons safe to inform her of the final disposition of her child, though she knows and reai | the best. maniac. that e oot et Ledderhos, to the insanc asylum at Napa. N i o e e o Judge Lawlor yesterday signed the order committing the four-year-old maniac, little Montee Further cxamination by Doctors Lustig and Rethers developed the fact that the habit of the child in hammering his head against hard substances in his insane paroxysms had increased the extent of the malady, and that this, in addition to the injury suffered through a fall when four months old, magde his case hopeless. The little fe to the ferry yesterday afternoon by his aunt, Mrs. Barbee, and turned over to the care of a Deputy Sheriff, who todk him to the home for the insane at Napa. The youngster whose case has excited so much interest displayed not the least sign of feeling on leaving a greater interest in the bag of cakes carried by the official who was taking him to the madhouse. his relatives low was taken FERRERERERRRIEED-S L seemingly having attendance upon the youthful idered un- % " | as the only | reluctance the course taken must be for | to drop to terday child ing is theychild that ¥ bade fare- Lawlor accordingly wii Mrs. Barbee, the himself and others awalted the hard substances has had no ing of the hold of the 1 home for the insane was the only place for was such that it was unsafe for him to be at large. of the unfortunate child were notifi voted so much of her time In prev coming of Deputy ferry and.turned her troublesome Drs. Lustig and Rethers appeared before Judge Lawlor yes- morning and informed was hopelessly insane. S him that in their opinion the » free from the least bit of feel- his constant battering of his head against r effect than the strengthen- malady tors sald the im, as his mania Judge signed the commitment and the relatives 1 voung manlaec, Tible aunt of the who has de- ting the boy from doing g his brutish Instincts, Sheriff Tom Whelan at the charge over to him. The harm in satisf; little fellow was not a bit backward in transferring his hand from the clasp of his aunt to that difference between him: to submit to the the ground, but was held up an: | the official accompaated him, seemingly of the deputy, displaying elf and other chlf:!ren a s. He endeavored at a word from content. farewel caress AND FINANCIER IS DEAD Commodore R. L. Ogden, One of the Old- est Yachtsmen on the Bay, Passes Away: —— Y the Wedrnes Richard death in this eity on ; last of Commodore Ogden the oldest and best known yachtsman of San Francisco Bay passed away. He was in the ffties the owner of the then famous sloop Restless, the first pleasure vacht seen on these waters. ‘l( was brought from New York on a ship's deck. In 1868 he built the large schooner-yacht Peerless, one of the handsomest yachts ever built here and one that took part in the first regular regatta ever satled on this coast. She was sold by him to the ling of Samoa and became the “Samoan avy.” When the San Francisco Yacht Club ‘was reorganized in 1875 he was elect- ed commodore, an office he held for sev- eral years. About that time Commodore Ogden also built the fine steam yacht Quickstep and the steam launch Hi-Yah. Commodore Ogden came to California in 1852 a8 @ major 1 the United States army. He was at that time quartermaster of the Department of the Pacific, a pos’télan which he held for about ten years, t was during the Indian wars in Arizona and the Northwest. During that period the supplies for the army for California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington were all rovided from San Francisco, and he hhndled many. millions of Government money. When he resigned from the army he became assoclated with the late Wil- liam C. Ralston of the Bank of California in a number of mining and industrial en- terprises. He was for some years man- ager of the Kimball Manufacturing Com- pany, at that time the largest Indus concern In this city. At the time of tffe failure of the Bank of California much of Commodore Ogden’s fortune* was lost when .the Kimball Company went down with the other Ralston enterprises. Cominodore Ogden was always a man of affairs, active and energetic in all he undertook. Of a very genlal and withal enerous nature, he will be missed by a farge circle of friends both in_ this olt 32 in New York. He leaves a wife _an t daxghterp—un. R. H. Pease and Mrs. 8. L. Abbot Jr. The funeral, which was held from his late residence at 2600 Pacific i + THE LATE COMMODORE RICH- ARD L. OGDEN, THE PIO- NEER YACHTSMAN FRANCISCO. OF SAN P avenue on Friday, was strictly private, only the t. i Cemtete TY. immediate relatives being,.pres- body was Interred in Laurel | Powell and Mason. {Charles J. —_— HARLES J. B. METZLER, one of San Francisco’s oldest citizens, died early yesterday morning at his residence on Washington street near Kearny after anm_ill- ness of three years. During the three months last past he had been confined to his bed with chronic bronchitis, and al- though he received the best of medical at- tention, he succumbed to the disease. Mr. Metzler was one of the best known men in San Francisco. He came to this city at the age of 16, fifty years ago, and went to work at the bakers' trade. He subsequently went into the brewery bust- ness and established the Golden Gate Brewery on Greenwhich street between As he grew older he abandoned the brewery business and es- tablished the undertaking business which bears his name, and which was managed by his son Herman Metzler. P Mr. Metzler was an ardent Democrat, and for fourteen years was a member of the Democratic County Central Commit- tee. He ran for office once and that was against Mr. Huber for City and County Treasurer. He was the father of Herman and Charles L. Metzler, Mrs. James Far- rell of Haywards, Mrs. L. W. Matthias, Mrs, J. Lynch, Mrs. Von Runn and Mrs. Ida Hoffman. The funeral will take place at 2 o’clock next 'Tuesday afternoon from Odd Fel- lows' Temple and the following societies of which he was a member will attend: North Beach Lodge No. 9, Hermann's Sons; Germania Lodge, No. 116, I. 0. O. F.; Walhalla Lager, No. 1, California Stamm No. 70, U. Rothman Schutzen Company Yerba Buena Lager No. 8, U. Metamora Stamm No. 4, Pocahontas Sisters; Hoffman Lodge No. 1, Hermann's Sons Sisters; Sigal Halm No. 7, U. A. O. 'DEATH OF A RESPECTED | | CITIZEN AND PIONEER B. Metzler Succumbs After a Long and Severe lliness. - . —p WHO IS MOURNED BY MANY THE DEAD UNDERTAKER; FRIENDS. * D.; Hartnagle S. . Chapter U. A. 0. D.; Verein Eintracht, Walhalla Gesang Ver- ein, Sud-Deutscher Verein, Empire Coun- cil No. 47, Order Chosen Friends: America * Lodge No. 2229, Knights of Honoz-