The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 19, 1901, Page 7

[ e MISCELLANEOUS. P OOt De D0 00000000000000000000 MRS. MURRAY - e ¢ . ’ : g 3 b4 ® e s Lo ” $|Ch Public Ad d At . ““THE CARPET STORE,” Cor. 16th & Mission. ;| Charges Public Administrator an - - ® . . - e 3 torney With Attempted Extortion. P : ¢+ THIS PHENOMENALLY LOW OFFER PREVAILS ¢ Cuoco Estate in Foderal ourt 3 : e Fed L FOR ONE WEE 1 ¢ K ONLY. b . is an opportunity to secure the finest spring patterns ¢ S Mrs. Ella F. Murray, daughter and sole | Proceedings before Superior Judge ? of Carpets Curtains at about two-third | : ¢ |helr of the late Mrs’ Almira S. Town- | Troutt in the litigation over the estate of E k wo-thirds regular price. PY send, created a sensation in Judge | Giovanni Cuoco, otherwise known as John . ven s special low pric & z = | | Troutt’s court yesterday afternoon by | Cook, were brought to a sensational stop g I price we include all the new arrivals § | cnareing “Pubiic Administrator Boland | yesterday morning by the mandate of the of Bz . ) . L Of finest weaves of the highest grades of Axminsters, as well ¢ |and his attorney, M. C. Hassett, with try- | Circuit Court of the United States for the R ¢ heaper grades of B 4 ; 4 |ing to “hold her up for $5000 under threat | Ninth Circuit, Southern District of Cali- @ per grades of Brussels and Ingrains. We espe- g | that if she did not comply with their de- | forna. e C C tl tenti rers = - : , | mand they would keep her mother’s estate | The absent heirs of Cuoco, represented i tention of ‘)%l_\(‘l‘: to the fine grade of Inlaid § |15°he courts for five years and more if | by Itallan Consul Serra, in'a complaint 19 C we are offering at $1.35 a vard. @ | necessary.” Mrs. Murray’s charge was | filed in Los Angeles charge former Public P tore $1.45 4 ¢ :drzmfl!k‘u;ly Er;,d vehc;nenflvhmfldfi fl“dIAdmxmmamr John A. Drinkhouse and ers. . .. B é | under oath. e rose from the witness | Attorney A. Ruef with having suppressed ) PR ade-Up C tR gs $ | stand, and, with Sanhing e¥es; #hook et | by recccding ot docericlie ds the samin: ¢ liddlesex Axminsters...§1.55 & P arpet B 1 | finger at Hassett, who Was seated at the | igration of the estate left by Cuoco, and ¢ Lowell Body Brussels... $1.25! o v Moo #1500 ? | bar, and concluded her indictment With | gyrther charge that T. Bacigalupi, D. Ca- ) § » £:3x10- o ¥ |the remark, quietly made, “Yes, and 1 of- | na)e M, C. Wagy and_ Attorney Charles ( pets . . LR b 17.50 @ | fered them $2500 to drop their pursuit of | G. Lamberson practiced fraud and deceit . ( Dets 356 s i ;({:;: 3 me.{bec:&ufi: I want m} freedom; I want {r‘; lndulclng naxmmt %onuul tSerrA to sel{ DS i v 8:3 ebriovn .. 23 ! | my freedom.” e real property of Cuoco for a nominal . 2 1 made up from remnants of & 2 sum., . . Tapestry Carpets..85¢ russels and Axminsters, { | Sullivan Makes a Charge. The absent heirs, all of whom are in d ) atch, and have been re- A preliminary remark made by Attorney | 1ealy, are the brothers and nephews of s Carpets . 6 DANUlak Jebat. © | Matt Sullivan,” of the firm of Sullivan & | Gyocs T ePeR R Matt § i ure | Cuoco, deceased, and in their complaint, e ¥ : ROYAL WILTON RUGS ¢ Sullivan, somewhat prepared the COUIL | through Consul Serra, their attorney in b est Linen Warp ‘\Ianmg'zoc FULL SPRING LINE OF PATTERNSE. » al;srlx}fs-ts;aur;dl:;;%%:luriIl;)lx;mlgl: 1?’:"53& fact, they tell a remarkable story of how * Linoleum ... ol Size 1230, 835 Size 10:6x8:3....828 ¢ | distribution of the late Mrs. Townsend's fropesty. Wosth many: Shonskpie: of fol + oS Rg v s S A ¢ 1 TR aaete to e 'fifi;g‘{{s pIurs| The complaint sets forth that Giovanni “ s ray, was being argued., Cuoco, otherwise known as John Cook, Sale of Carriages and Go-Carts | i sion i maa beeprotsting | Gisn Septembur i Thncin Son K- . + | against the proposed distribution on the | Giet O SR ETEr = tiry, o g6 was ap- « Carsingiie. 310 Dk full @ | Biound that it would defeat the rights of | pointed administrator of the estate on = ar -4 i sign, fu the Public Administrator, who was pre- | govember 1 following. On November 27, reed body, rubber tires, steel ¢ |paring his appeal to the Suprome Sourt | 190, Drinkhouze filed’ an inventory of : | vheels, paten aki - & |trom the order made by Cuoco's estate, which included Tes . s T flombr-dh‘ run- | denying his petition for letters of admin- | o¢'U0G §ntné MeKittrick ofl Reda. i uing gear finished in green | istration upon Mrs. Townsend's estate and | ¢, ARG 0, th€ MERTTICR O o he ap - enamel, upholstered in cordu- ® granting the same to Ella F. Murray. 3 Y h = Ab WORTH &) flassett quoted authorities and cited facts, | Praisement of the land was made by per- © parafol made of per- ¢ but 'Ju\.[ g% persistently the opposing coun- | SOn8 who never set eyes on the property. Y ibth &b ne, with lace §8 D5 4 | sel would assail the legalfabric ho was Sold Land for $2000. + S18.5¢ COVET soesssssesssmn Farhe building and from the intimations let fal ber 28, 1900, Drinkhous : Worth $13.50 | | from time to time by the court, success- | orQ0rad by Judge Troutt to ell by Auction ) | iy 0. Sulliv rorried at the | the 1and In Kern County, and notices of ¢ | Finally, Matt Sullvan, o eation for | S2le Were published. The notice of sale - acka o | peristent resistance to his applic: for | was first published on January 5 of the distribution on behalf of Mrs Murray. | present year. On January 31 last Drink- * @ i e e Mg e the | house filed a return of sale, claiming to ® This buggy, with $9 50 @1 “%It"it please the court, the threat has ;’(},&f #oia’ the:-property 4o Bohis: tar * hood top.....e.ueee : ¥ hosu pace ]‘ht:“}“f certain flf'}’)‘“’l“ds arenot| " On February 1 Judge Troutt set aside ° complied with this case will be kept in the | 4,y i caesings In th tter 3 | courts Yor five years. We are not willing | ina” Drinkhouse filod another return of R $ | to be stood up for money and we ask thi ! iy investigate the right ale to H. Bohls for $2000. The court then “ # | court to {ully Investigaie ght of | fixed February 11 as the date for the é Al i lhfisc npposlng‘ this appllicag‘on tg *{3 i"i\ hearing of the return and the confirma- | ssett made no reply, Oug! vas a e Mail orders fill{ed. 3| crear that Dis eide of the case was being “”“é‘ the ;';m& s 5 . Money back if not sat- aimed at. ourt Documents Suppresse ¥ fe 1 : | Mrs. Murray’s Indictment. r;rg\e mm{llae(m nagllcg]e;elgfl(p;!;sxg‘lge;rgl 1shed. 7| Judge Troutt ordered that the argument | February 1 o ¢ " . i -3, | ceedings and the order fixing February s th, lication for distribution proceed, ) < L Write for Catalogue of ¢/ SA®Sulivan dtseed ehac he “would | 1,25, he date, fof JESFiRg, (S, feibh, oF * : ’ 2 o | first call Mr: y to the stand. Mrs. A . % Children’s Carriages. *|Mitray, without hesitation, mounted the | Iendering it impossiole for: the hefrs or ® . . ® | steps 1o the witness stand and was sworn, | A7 9N €58 19 KOOF BF b8 Qe vacating é Lace Curtain and Drapery Bargains o | SRS 1 ot & fact.” questioned Attorney Tl i e e i R B 4 3 s 2, = =, | Sullivan, “that Mr. Hassett demanded, on | ©fder and order of x:ezurnd t;r m}:, rmat %n © Below We ¢ a List of a Few of the Bargains and Prices. ¢ | behalf of himself .’m:l&the Public fiqdn;‘xmsi g§ :g’: ot ] mkefimr e of the ; § 5 ins— ¢ | trator, the sum of $00 under the threat | © g 0 ! S!.t_) am vLace Cur-)Cable Net Curtains—Designs mpif‘rl ? | that if the same was not paid this estate confirmation was made to any one, ec h 1'E and Arabian ¢ 11, the date set for the gy e Bl > A uniy et @ | could be kept in court for five years?" On Webruary 1, the date ses ter b o lo ¥ ne portunity at { | COUld be Kept In oot BT uray. rising | hearing of the return of sale by Drink- ¢ e & | from her chair. 'rn»i demanded 35000 of | house fo Bohls, the matier wep not oa e 2 oair . igeeessans ? qy od 9500 the calendar which is printed daily + $4.25° Font dAmbe Cur- Brussels Lace the 4 |me. sl offered them 32500 o quit thelr|{he complaint states that it was placed taing—deep Arabian lace handeomest Brussels patterns—in fine | | Pursuit of me, but they would not take it. Yy verbal licati 4 coloring, w + effect—| 1 g sels patlernsnne . |1 aid not feel that they were entitled to | on the same by verbal application. 5 & i 3 ofe T SETOG | M L Ve R N | ni abtmhnls AT menudoneaHere L () Genuine B;tztmber! Trish Point Curtains, $3.2 > ¢ | Docanise T want my freedom; T Wit my | from L F s A 20 were 1n the posses- g 3. ey ] 3 3 | o the court records and were in e posses- Py 66'00 Lace Curtains—real lace Net Curtains, $1.25; Ruffled Muslin Cur- & | “E%‘fi'fl"k all,” said Attorney Sullivan, | slon of A. Ruef, attorney for Public Ad- 3 - o e e 4 | and Mrs. Murray started from the stand, | ministrator Drinkhouse, and that from < p s & | when she was halted by Hassett's words, | February 1 to February 11 there was 9 = ey o Pasdell, Eaile B I [ | “Wait a moment, madam. nothing to indicate to interested parties b irer’s —Bagdad, Kelim, Persian and ¢ that important documents, signed by the I reproduced from antique hangings—many exclusive o Hassett Takes the Witness, Judge of the court, were in the possession pra prices, ranging from $.00 a pair. Others $5 00 | Mrs. Murray returned to the stand.| of Ruef when they should have been on 3 e il of aea Ak B, o) 4 | “Is it not a fact that you first called upon | record. __Couch Covers—A ity of good. sirong serviceable sofa cover- g | me and offered to compromise with my | On February 11 Judge Troutt confirmed ¢ s © new sf lorings—a matchless offering—at $2.50. Others up office and for that purpose sald you were | the sale of the Kern County land made by . » ¢ | willing nl) ;i!lve $25007" asked Hadssett. 4 Administrator Dlrink::ouse to ?xgx‘ls. ax:‘r] 0% . s i | “Yes, id call on you and you said | with th by the press of the man- D e e T T e S epar-4 o would see Mr. Boland and let me | ner in which valuabie land had beerl sold U Oakland Office—54 San Pablo Ave. ! 100,000 SAFE, SATISFIED { ( {MORROW COASTER BRAKE. SAFE, because their wheels were fitted with Thke McLaughlins in Court. nd I M =/LOSES A HUSBAND ADVERTISEMENTS. of Promise Suit Against T. J. Hemmenway. P et damages for Fund Insurance Company. | Lad no legal or moral right to accept | offer, for she was already married. | | that as Hemmenway had advanced ‘urder that she might bear the name | and —let us do it for | void, even jhough Hemmenway's proposal rs. S0 WANTS MONEY | Fay Barnes Presses Breach Mrs. Fay J. Barnes appeared in Judge | Kerrigan's court yesterday morning, ac- companied by her counsel and witness: to prosecute her suit to recover $10,00 | breach of promise from | Thomas J. Hemmenway of the Fireman's After she had | presented her proofs, counsel represemi- | ing the defendant moved for & nonsuit | on the ground that at the time Hemmen- | | way asked her to become his bride sh: | On behalf of Mrs. Barnes it was argued | | toward the expenses of the suit through which Mrs. Barnes obtained a divorce, Hemmenway, and that as their engage. ment was announced subsequent to the | signing of the decree, Hemmenway could | not plead that the contract to become man wife was against public policy and Barnes accepted | | "“Dia T ever demand $5000 from you in re- turn for the promise to drop this litiga. tion?" continued Hassett. “You did not personal Mrs. Murray tartly, ‘but you did through my agent, John T, Harmes. Mr. Harmes came to me and said that you had seen Mr. Boland and that you would not take $2500, but told him that if I did not give answered | You $5000 you would keep me in the courts | for five years and more, if necessary. Mr. | Harmes told me this, but he came direct- | Iy from you.” | "I am ‘sorry- that Mr. Harmes' name | should have been drawn into this dis- | pute,” sald Hassett, addressing the court, “but it seems that in this case these dis- putes cannot be avoided. I will ask the court to order all of this testimony and the remarks of counsel bearing upon this alleged ‘hold-up’ stricken from the record.” Charges Are Stricken Out. Judge Troutt granted the motion and as the entire dispute was expunged from the record the incident is closed. After the granting of the motion to strike out, counsel proceeded with the argu- ment of the petition for distribution, which, at the close of the sitting, was submitted for decision. Public Administrator Boland manifest- ed no astonishment when he heard of Mrs. Murray’s charge. He said: “I would not be surprised at any thing that woman might do or say.” e was indignant that any such accusation had been made-against him and stated that there had never been any attempt to make a compromise in the matter of the in | Townsend estate on his part or on that | of_his lawver. | “The only time anything was ever sald about settling the case out of court,” said Mr. Boland, ‘“was one night recently, when Mrs. Murray called at my house for the purpose of making some kind of a proposition. She was shown in and sat down on the edge of a chair. She fidget- his i $20 for a mere song the court set aside the order of sale on the next day. Gross Fraud Is Charged. The complaint allcges that Bacigalupl and his attorney, amberson, induced Italian Consul Serra to sell the interest of the absent heirs to the estate for $500 by representing, by gross fraud and de- ceit, that the property was worth but very little. The complaint avers that Serra was told on January 25 by Baclgalupi and Lamberson that the heirs would get noth- ing unless the property was sold on that date and that Drinkhouse and Ruef would so manage that the heirs would get noth- ing. Bacigalupi and Lamberson are further suit had been brought against Drink- house by a person who laid claim to the roperty and that Drinkhouse was in col- ugion and would not defend the suit. The complaint alleges that the heirs subse- quently discovered that M. S. Wagy had filed such a sult and that Lamberson was the attorney in the case. By representations of fraud and deceit, the complaint avers, Serra was in- duced to sell the Kern County land to Bacigalupi and did so on account of the representations of Lamberson. Bacigalupi Divides Property. A significant fact mentioned in the com- plaint is that on January 26, the day after Serra sold the property, Bacigalupi con- veyd a one-sixth interest in the land to D. Canale; M. 8. Wagy received a one-third interest and Lamberson also received a third. When the mandate of the Circuit Court was presented to Judge Troutt yesterday the hearing of the lmgauon in the Cuoco estate was not proceeded with. e or- der of the Circuit Court restrained Baci- ?alupl, Wagy, Canale and Lamberson rom a;g)earlng in any of the proceedings in the Superior Court and Judge Troutt decided that it would be best to put the entire matter over for a month. Our k is a marvel to those -who | before freeins | o4 around for a minute or two and then| On A 3 S 4 ~ #8 h pril 12 the parties above mentioned the beauty of the finish | BeTEelE from the claims of her former - | sked me to close the door. I told, her | will have to appear before the Circult te color with which it i | peatic B € | that there was no one in the house who | Court Judge in Los Angeles to show cause s otion for a nonsuit this morning. | g s sure to please you. gtion for a nonsult this morning. | would publish anything she might have | why the provisional order should not be oriion o e By e e to say. She began very softly and said | made permanent. The disposition of the - e g | T e os At nar home 5304 Miosy | she “Wanted to ‘effect a compromise. 1| valuable ol lands left by Cuoco will thus ,rri\y t critical, and b o8 -4 cl'gwe and theush the was i | told her that T did not believe in com- | be made by the Federal courts. Tt Is un * tickle the economical. | SiTeel, 1N S “persistent in_ his attention, | Promising cases and that I only wanted | derstood that information is in the hands ull dres: e eé“; s shirts if| gpe saja Hemmenwa: advanced $20 ard the expenses of r NITED ST her divorce suit, and when she was free their engagement was on- | my rights. Mrs. Murray Becomes Excited. | | “Mrs, Murray became excited then and ATES LAUNDRY | anncunced. Subsequently, she continued, | said: ‘T have jplemy of money and can Office 1004 Market Strest | they went to Capitola and rogistered as | stick it out.’ I told her that I was glad man and wife. On their return she marriage. She selected Telephone—South 420, then Belle Copphe, act as his best man. trousseau, about her approaching marri informed that as she was a CYCLISTS LAST YEAR,§ | man i pmarry in the church. went to New York. On hi MORROW the COASTER BRAKE. ways under control. because the MORROW BRAKE did just what we r it FIFTY MILES, BUT_PEDAL! HIRTY-FIVE MILES.” v twentieth century bicy- g5 But 1t on your old cycle, s meant. torneys to file suit.” Dr. next called 'to the stand. g(repnea for her rs. Belle Storm, for her bridesmaid, and he announced that his brother woulc She spent $100 for a consulted Father McGinty e, but was divorced wo- | man it was necessary that she secure a dispensation before she couid in July of i o | s return in No- | | vember of 1867 she called upon him at his | | office and asked him what his sudden de- parture and silence during his absence “He told me that it was all off,” con- cluded Mrs. Barnes, “and that I could not blackmail him. Then I instructed my at- Frost, the plaintiff's father, was ( Sheel. P and is guaran- His_testimony teed 1o give satisfaction. Booklet free. was altogether prosaic. He had known of S ECLIPSE MFG. CO., Elmira, New York. Hemmenway's frequent calls at his daughter's home, or at least had heard of FOR STOMACH DISORDERS, BOUT and DYSPEPSIA, DRINK VICHY CELESTINS Best NATURAL Alkaline Water. e s KERN RIVER OIL LANDS Proven territory, on line of railroad, for sale. Splendid chance for those about to rm an oll compsny. NEWTON, CAR- MEN & SOMES (8. C. MASON, agent), 101 Chronicle bidg.. San Francisco. them. He had also heard of their engage- ment and was also the recipient of a let- ter from Hemmenway, in which the writer stated that he had broken off his engage- ment with Mrs. Barnes, as he had come to the conclusion that her temper was such as ml mukell‘: impossible for them to | live happily together. ,\Vlllllppl':.y Dean, Besosloflc! clerk, was the last witness called during the session by plaintiff’s counsel and he proved a sur- prise. Before he had proceeded far he an- pounced that Mrs. Barnes did not always act ladylike, “because she appeared to like liquor.”™ he motion for a nonsuit was then ar- guéd and submitted for decision. ‘Water Rate Argument. , Chief Justice Beatty of the Supreme Court yesterday issued an order setting aside next Thursday for hearing argu- ments on the application for a writ of prohibition made by Judge Hayne, special counsel for the city of Oakland in the water rate case. is application ~was made last week and asks that Judgé Hart be enjoined from ordering the Cll‘ Coun- |cll n‘?.l lrl) fix tb; vntermnmz the ;:o&;- cal ) e of 16 uit now being tris 1‘:{ Alamednlgmmly. of that and that while I didn’t have any too much myself 1 always liked to see other people have plenty. She began to make so much noise then that she wi Sleturbing the house, and 1 got up and closed the door. She tried to argue the case with me, but I told her the courts were the proper place for that. Then she ran through all her family history, crying and pleading with me. 1 did not want to throw her out bodily, for she was in my own house, but I couldn’t persuade her to stop her noise and go out peaceably. She made all sorts of appeals to me in an attempt to induce me to give up my case. “IWe never got far enough to mention the question of dollars and cents, because I refused to discuss the matter at all. She made me promise not to tell that she hed been up there and I never mentioned | it to any one till I heard that she was 5Rreadmg all sorts of stories about it, and then I considered that I had no reason to keep silent on the matter. Boland Depiss Charges. “8o far as T know there never was any discussion about a compromise between the lawyers. The charge she made against me Js untrue and utterly with- cut foundatfon. I repudiate it entirely.” Boland stated that he thought he was right in the case and would conscientious- iy try to win it. The evidence adduced at the trial was enough to show that Mrs. Murray was not a resident of. the State, he said, and showed nothing but her *i tenticn” to become one. Hence, Mr. B land concluded, he had a right to letters in the estate of the late Almira 8. Town- send and would continue to belleve so of the attorneys for the absent heirs, that, revious to the sale of the oil lands by 'ublic Administrator Drinkhouse he in- spected the property and was accompanied by Attorney Ruef. The solicitors for the absent heirs are T. J. Lyons and General 8. E. Houghton. Ste—— A man must often Eocket his pride, but women have no pockets, charged with having told Serra that a| THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAYy, MARCH 19, 1901. [ ADVERTISEMENTS. SOLDIERS STILL BENT ON REVENGE | HIS Demeanor of Privates Shows an Intent to Damage Property. Police Officers and Military Officials Making Every Effort to De- termine Truth of Charges. There is trouble in store for the keepers of the shops near the entrance to the Presidio. The events of the last few nights have sharpened the appetites of the soldiers for revenge, and unless pre- caution is taken it is feared that the neighborhood of the military reservation will witness scenes of destruction and strife. 2 A great many of the seldiers who took part in the riots of Sunday and Monday nights departed yesterday for Manila, but they left behind them tales of the evil doings of the storekeepers that will be told to the newcomers. The result of all these stories is awaited with anxiety by the merchants, and the military authori- tles know of no way to prevent the im- pending trouble. N. K. Herzog, whose business dealings with the soldlers have caused so much trouble, does not dare to make an ap- pearance at his store. He is compelled to entrust his business to clerks, who are working under conditions that render their position dangerous. The soldiers congregate In the neighborhood of the pawnshop, and while they make no overt movement it can plainly be seen from their demeanor that they have not forgot- ten the treatment afforded their comrade. The proprietor of the store is kept posted by means of the telephone, as his appear- ance among the soldiers would precipitate the outbreak that is threatened. Herzog says he will remain away from the Presidio for a week or so in the hope that those who took part In the riot will leave in that time. He has been advised by friends, however, to transact his busi- ness by proxy, as the soldlers never for- get an injury, ‘whether real or fancied. No arrests have been made since the trouble began. The Police Department is investigating the charges made by the soldiers, and the military officials are do- ing cverything in their power to find out if there is any reason for the numerous complaints made. Extra precautions were taken last night by the military authorities to pre- vent the soldiers burning, as they threat- ened, the property of Herzog. An armed guard was sent to the corner of Green- wich and Lyon streets just after retreat, and the members of the guard, with the assistance of the police, under Sergeant Harper, kept the soldiers moving. By 10:30 o'clock there was hardly a man to be seen on the street. @ siriviviniiviivilefoinleiuielinlelei-i @ INVESTIGATION OF IO WRECK Pilot Commission Inquiry Into Jordan’s Conduct Begins, The State Board of Pilot Commissioners met at its rooms on Battery street yester- day morning for the purpose of making an Investigation as to Pilot Frederick W. Jordan’s responsibility for the Rio de J: neiro disaster. Commissioners R. 8. Alex- ander, Charles Pratt and Willlam Leale were all present, together with Pilot Jor- dan and Attorney McAllister, represent- ing the Pacific Mail Company, Secretary Eddle Conroy of the Pilat Commissioners stated the purpose of the meeting and said that the investigation was to be conducted in the most impartial manner. Captain Alexander then told Jordan publicly that if the commission ds clded that he was in any way responsible for the sad accident the only course open to the members was to dismiss him from the service. If in that case Jordan should feel that he had been uajustly dealt with he could appeal to the civil courts for exoneration. If, however, the commission should find that Jordan was in no way re- sponsible for the loss of the Rio he would be restored to his former position, from which he is now suspended awalting the result of the investigation, and no further action would be deemed necessary. The only witness called vesterday morn- ing was Port Captain Barber. Mr. Barber testified as to Jordan's previous service, his excellent character and sober habits. Pilot Jordan, he said, had always been careful and reliable. Some objection was made to_the presence of Attorney McAl- ister and he volunteered to leave, but it was finally decided that he should re- main, as he said his purpose in attendin the inivestigation was purely In the line o business. The Pacific Mail has many law- suits on its hands as a result of the wreck, and it is a matter of some impor- tance to the company as to who shall be declared officlally responsible in the mal- er. Jordan was asked if he wished to be represented by an attorney, but he re- tuged alyln% that all he wanted was a thoroiigh ‘and impartial Investigation in which he felt he would be entirely freed from blame for the disaster. Jordan also requested that R. H. Long of Petaluma, who was a passenger on the Rio, be called as a witness, togetlier with "George Seaman of the steamer Czarina. The commission declded that other wit- nesses than those who had been previous- ly examined might be called, and the meeting was therefore postp without further action till Wednesda: morning, in order that time might te given for con- sideration of the names of those wloss testimony may be of value. ELEG. for §8 50. 4 SDPECIAL BARGAINS For Tvesday and Wednesday. Ist Special Bargain. ANT TAFFETA SILK WAIST, pleated in the Eton effect and finished with gold battice; all colors; value until the appellate court held otherwise, Lees to Assist in Batkin Trial. Ex-Chief of Police Lees is to take an active Interest in assisting the prosecu- tion in the second trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin for murder. He is thoroughly. f: miliar with all the facts in the case and yesterday had a_consultation with Dis- trict Attorney Byington and also with Chief Sulllvan. Judge Cook, when the preper time arrives, will make an order on the State Treasurer for the expenses of bflnxhs the witnesses from Delaware and Ctx,zt in Seymour will at once take steps locate the local witnesses.. No effort will be spared to e a complete :ul:fl fclvr the prosecution when' it comes ito al. . 85.00 Special for 3 days........ 2d Specia! Bargain. HA) I:;OMB BLACK TAFFETA SILK SKIRT, pleated and ru led; a $20 00 value. $15.00 Special for 2 days...... 3d Special Bargain. ALL-WOOL VENBETIAN CLOTH DRESS, silk lined jacket, new Eton revere and collar gold trimmed, flounced skirt, gold braid finished; a $20 00 value. Special for 2 days. .$15.00 4:h Special Bargain. NEW SHORT AUTO BOX made in fine Covi Kersey, all throughout; a .$12.50 JACKETS, silk lined Special for 2 days.......... LHbe) e | | BANNISTER LOSES GOLD WATCH Court Orders Him to Sur- render It to the Sheriff. On Order of Examination He Admits He Has a Timepiece and Some Money Which Creditor Sis- envine Will Now Get. Fa e E. D. Bannister, mining promoter and guest at the Oceldental Hotel, is having a nerve-racking time endeavoring to placate his creditor, L. Sisenvine, distributer of | cigars at the Palace Hotel, who has a claim of $00 against him. Sisenvine had Bannister up before Judge Graham yes- terday on an order to show cause, and pe- fore the proceedings were over the Sheriff had an order to attach Bannister's gold watch, a present made him twenty years | ago, and $100 in gold. Abandoning the matter of a receiver for a time, counsel questioned Bannister as to his immediage resources. Bannister ad- mitted that he had a gold watch and about $100 in gold. Counsel immediately moved that the court make an order di- recting him to strip bimself of his gold and jewelry. Bannister then said thai did not have all of the money with him. Judge Graham then made an order direct- ing him to forthwith get his gold and jew- elry together and turn the same over to the Sheriff, to apply upon the judgment. Bannister said he would obey the court, and was about to leave the room when he was_informed that he was to return on the 2%th inst. to give counsel a further op- portunity to examine into the condition o is exchequer. The tailor who makes a speclalty of pressing trousers finds his business in creasing. ADVERTISEMENTS. Pears Soap in stick form; con- venience and economy in shaving, It is the best and cheap- est shaving soap in all the world. An sorts of people use Pears’ soap, all sorts of stores sell it, especially druggists. PALAGE and GRAND HOTELS, San Francisco. These hotels pos- sess the attributes that tourists and travelers appreciate —central location, liberal manage- ment, modern ap- pointments and perfect cuisine, American and Eu- ropean plans. 25e. 50¢. Genuine stamped C. C. C. Never sold In bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell something “just as good. AMUSEMENTS. TO-MORROW EVENING. MOROSCO'S GRAND OPERA-HOUSE OPERA SEMBRICH company. ‘Under the Direction of C. Li Graff, To-morrow (Wednesday) Evening, Only Per- formance of Verdl's LA TRAVIATA. MADAME SEMBRICH AS VIOLETTA, Mmes. Mattfeld and Varezzi—MM. Bensaude, Vann!, Dado, Rossi, Galazzi and @ Aubigne. Saturday Matinee, March 23d, Donizett!'s DON PASQUALE. GRAND ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS. Conductor, Signor Bevignani. Re ire Second Week to Be Announced. Scale of Prices—$150, §2, $3 and §5. Gallery (unreserved), §1. General Admission, §2. Seats Now on Sale at Box Office. Branch Ticket Office—Emporfum. Alfred Bouvier, Resident Representative COLUMBIA 222 LAST 6 NIGHTS—-MATINEE SATURDAY. DE KOVEN & SMITH'S OPERA, THE HRIGHWAYMAN. Together With the World's Greatest Dancer, LA LOIE FULLER, In the “‘Archangel” and “Tempest.” Friday Night—SOUVENIR EVENT. Autograph Photo and Floral Souvenir. BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY, First Time in This City, Charles Frohman Will Present the Success of the Century, “The Little Minister.” B M. BARRIB, Founded on His Novel of the Same Name. BEATS READY THURSDAY. «*TIVOLI» EVENINGS AT I,A¥Al1'lNlE SATURDAY “IT'8 A HUGE SUCCESS."” The verdict of the big crowd that heard 74 BOOK BY STANISLAUS STANGE, MUSIC BY JULIAN EDWARDS. FISCHER’S COMCERT_Hoyss ‘The Flechtls, Sam Holdworth, Olive Vail, Lil- Chas. W. Cogill, Trixeda, B. A. and Hinrichs’ Orchestra. Re- Matinee Sunday. A LECTURE A TRIP TO THE JAPANESE EM- 0".,...«- ani one montn of the reatm e Mikado, by W. E. ROBINSON, author of “Ex- lences of a Stowaway,” etc. Admiss: Ffl lon 250 NION SQU. 18, 1901, 8 p.m. RONEY'S BOYS' (ONCERT (0., of Chica zo. In GRAND wit CONCERT ith BLATCHFORD KAVANAGH. Y. M. C. A. AUDITORIUM. FRIDAY EVENING, March 22, Only appearance this season. t he 3 Positively curcd by these Little Pilis. They also relieve distress from Dys- pepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizzi- | ness, Nausea, Drowsimtess, Bad Taste | in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. | Small Pill. Small Dose. Small Price. NN | BELASCO a=oTHAILS NTRAbwe as RITE CITY MALL Phone South 5% To-night and every evening this weel. Regular Matinee Saturday and Sunday. Dion Boucicault's Great Irish Drama, COLLEEN BAWN. James M. Ward as Myles Na Coppaleen. A PICTURESQUE SCENIC_PRODUCTION. SEE THE GREAT CAVE SCENE Evenings. .10e, 15e, 3Se, PRICES 3iinees 10 1se. NEXT WEEK- BELASCO & THALL'S CENTRAL THEATER. THURSDAY NIGHT, March 21, 1991 BENEFI FOR DEPENDENT MOTHERS, WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF ENGINEERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THBE DISAS- TROUS WRECK OF THE S.S.RIO DE JANEIRO Given Under the Auspices of the MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL AS80. CIATION No % Tickets = - One Dollar. BE SR AP e WILL MAKE YOU SMILE.... TO=-NIGHT A\pBaLANCE OF WEEK. | The Funniest Farce on Earth, ‘The Proper Caper From the Madison Bg:,n Theater, New York PRICES—15c. 5. 80e.. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDATY. Next Week—T00 MUCH JOHNSON. “NEVER BETTER.” SMITH & CAMPBELL: TECHOW'S CATS: COAKLEY & HUSTED; AMIEL; BUNTH & RUDD CO.; MR. and MRS. MURPHY; BEATRICE MORELAND & CO.;: LES MASCAGNO. PAPINTA . . Reserved Seats, %e; Balcony, 10c; Opera Chairs and Box Seats, 50c. Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Atha mbra EVERY EVENING-MATINEE SATURDAY. The Mammoth and Master Melodramatic Production of the World! i TH THE BIG NEW YORK SENSATION. | ANGEL e ALY, —THE GREATEST SUCCESS— Ever achleved by a new company in a new play. FIRST TIME IN THIS CITT! ——PRICES—— 18— Fhe California THI! 'AREWELL! JUST THINK OF IT- gl SATURDAY NIGHT-! TELEPHONE GIRLY seueo. wan sy “I'M YOUR BOSS- EVENING. .28e, 35, S0e. TSe, $1.00 MATINEE. e, Sbe, T5a R ACE TANFORAN PARK. THE SAN FRANGISGD JOGKEY CLUB. Week March 13 to 2, six high-class races each day. First race daily at 2:10 p. m. Trains from Third and Townsend, 7, 10:40, 11:30 a&. m., 13:40, 1, 1:30, 2 p. m. Returning, leave track 4:15 and thereafter at short intervals. Rear cars re- served for ladies. ‘Week of March 25, SEVERAL BIG EVENTS ADMISSION, INCLUDING R. R. FARE, 1.5 MILTON S. LATHAM, Secretary. B. J. POWER, Racing Secretary. SHERMAN, CLAY & C0.'S HALL. FRIDAY NIGHT, March 22, at :15. FAREWELL POPULAR RECITAL! SASRINOS POPULAR PRICE—§l. NO HIGHER! Re- zerved seats oh sale at Sherman, Clay & Co's. 48 ~