The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 15, 1901, Page 14

14 OPPOSES EXTRA ARGHITECT FEES Reed Thinks Employe of City Should Do the Work. Bill Creating Two Positions in Registrar’s Office Defeated. The bill autiorizing the payment to T. J. Welsh of $657 for drawing plans for the Howard-street engine-house was passed by the Board of Supervisors yes- terday after Reed had vigorously opposed its passage. Reed contended that the Board of Works employs a city architect, who should have done the work, and that the additional expense should not be sad- dled on the city. City Architect Mooser was called upon | for an explanation. He sald that his du- ties comprised on the supervision of | bullding operations and the inspection of permits. When he took the position he did not agree to draw plans for public buildings. To Board of Works, said Mooser. Reed then withdrew his objecti A new resolurion was value of property owned by the city at $28,871,200. Th=_ first resolution fixed the valuation at $27,000000, which was a de- crease of movrc than $1000,000 from the figures of last year. Mayor Phelan di- rected Expert Williams to investigate, ted that the error was t the Auditor had re- res for 1899 instead of for res show that the value of city property has increased by $241,000. The ordinance authorizing the Election Commissioners to employ a deputy regis- trar and & chief clerk, atea salary of 315 per month each, was defeated. Fourteen votes were required and it received only thirteen, Reed and McCarthy voting no. hy guoted the charter again to the limit of salaries for em- ployes in the registration office is $100 per month. Bran tein stated that the City Attorney ha ised the board that it had the power to create the positions at the advanced salarfes. Braunhart changed and the latter rep. fa due to the turned the 1900. The new his vote to aye and gave notice of recon- sideration, and D so that Clerks H. Zemansky Gordon. who are slated for the ns, may be yet able to secure one ndly Supervisor. bill providing for the full accept- f Howard street from Eighteenth teenth, Mission from Twentieth to econd, Washington from San- t and Valencia from Her- L was finally passed. The petition of M. H. de Yoyng for per- mission to erect a seven-story building of & height of 108 feet on the south side of Geary street, between Stockton _and was referred to the Building Com- mittee The petition of James H. O’Brien for permission to_ grade and macadamize Chestnut a . between Oc! Laguna, and Octavia and La- between Francisco and 1t to the Street Committee. empowering the Civil Service misslon to employ a stenographer for s finally passed An offer of $12,000 was made to the own- via an street of the Bay View farm, which it is p oposed to use as a site for the pest- house. | WILL TAKE COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE CITY | California Camera Club Arranges All Details and Will Attempt Scheme Next Week. This city will have its first complete picture taken a week from to-day. Last night the special committee of the Cali- | fornia Camera Club completed its work and all of the members who volunteered their services have been notified of the ory to which they have been as- ery effort will be made to portray the | e and action of the city and to further this end many of the best workers in the club have be assigned to districts in the center of the town. An attempt will made to catch the matinee crowds at of the theaters on the 19th. Market street has b divided into a large num- ber of dist charge of skilled work- | ers wi 1; lenses, so that the crowds that throng the principal artery city will be caught on many plates. | The HHarbor Commissioners have placed one of the State tugs at the disposal of the committee and will take a number of photographers on a trip along the water front. Permission has been obtained to land a photographer on Goat Island to photograph the Naval Training School and to make an immense panorama of | the city from the top of the island. | A special bureau in charge of Carl E. of the do so wowld require the| establishment of another bureau in the | adopted fixing the | | willin | Rose Cadogan and Annie Swan, two lit- THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1901 PROPOSES FARE Reed Submits Ordinance to Lower the Pres- ent Rate. Supervisors Wrangle Over Proposed Bill to Raise Car License. A bill was introduced by Reed at yes- terday’s meeting of the Board of Super- visors fixing the rate of car fares at 3 | cents. Reed explained that he submit- ted the bill for the purpose of compelling the Market-strecet Railway Company to | repave the streets on which are its aban- coned tracks. He asked that the bill be { pasted to print with the understanding | that if the company repaved the streets its final passage would not be pressed. The ordinance follows: Section 1.. The fdre for transporting pas- sengers from 6ne point in the city and county of San Francisco, on any street railroad, or | extension or connection thereof, including transfers, is hercby established at 3 cents. Section' 2. _Any person charging or collecting | more than 3 cents for such transportation is guilty of a_misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or by both such fine and im- prisonment, Section 3. immediately. Sent to Reed’s Committee. * Under the rules all measures are re- ferred 1o committees, and Reed's motion that his proposed ordinance be sent to the Committee on Public Utilitles, of which he is chairman, was adopted. Brandenstein's motion to postpone indefi- nitely was declared out of order. He then argued that the threatened legislation was not advisable and moved that the bill be laid on the table. He held that it was wrong to drive away capital from the city by adopting hostile legislation. Reed then submitted a list of streets Laving abandoned ralls or cable slots un- removed. They inciude blocks on Post and Leavenworth streets. City Hall ave- nue, Grove, Poik, Ellis, Shrader and Page streets, Masonic avenue, California_and Howard streets and the crossings ot Fifth and Howard, Grove and Larkin, Post and Powell, Hayes and Polk and California and Montgomery streets. A resojution was adopted directing the Market-street Raliway Company to fur- nish within thirty days certain informa- tion on the cost ‘of construction of its varjous street car lines. The company wanted ninety days for the purpose. The information is desired so that a conclu- sion may be arrived at regarding the pro- posal to increase the license tax on street cars. This ordinance shall take effect Failed to Keep Pledge. Braunhart wanted the resolution amend- ed so the Board of Works would ascer- tain the cost of construction by special investigation. Reed objected to allowing the company any more time to give the information on the ground that it had not kept its pledge to keep portions of the streets paved. Reed moved the indefinite postponement of the resolution and called for a vote on the ordinance fixing the li- cense at $50 per annum on each car. Braunhart held that action should not be taken until a legal investigation had been made. Brandenstein denied the charge that the company had refused to give the information asked for. He said it was to give figures if granted the necessary time. Brandenstein opposed re- taliatory measures because the company had failed to keep its promise, and held that to impose the tax without proper in- vestigation was unjust. GIRLS DISAPPEAR FROM MARIA KIP ORPHANAGRE Authorities Conduct Anxious Searcn for Little Ones, but Without Avail. tle girls who have been living at the Maria Kip Orphanage, have suddenly dis- appeared from their home and no trace of them can be found. Mrs. Fox, matron of the orphanage, states that the children have previously been apparently satisfied with the conditions that have surrounded them: and that there is no reason why they should run away. It is a custom that the little ones at the orphanage shall attend prayers in the chapel after each meal. On Sunday, when the children gathered in line after dinner, it was discovered that two were missing. Investigation revealed their names and their descriptions were immediately given to the authorities when it was found that they were not in the vicinity of the home. Secretary White of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and his Ackerman, the chairman of the special committee, will be maintained at the club | rooms on the days of the expedition and | each worker has been instructed to kecp | in touch with the club quarters, so, should | the emergency arise, he can be detailed to cover special events in hie district. 8o far 112 members have been assigned | to duty and others have signified their willingness to assist in the work. As each | member has promised to make at least a | dozen pictures the resuiting prints will | tax the committee with a severe task | when the work is completed and’ the fin- ished pictures begin to come in. As a compliment to J. W. Erwin, presi- @ent of the club, who originated the plan %o photograph the city, the committee has prepared a special badge for use on th: days of the expedition. —_———— Bubanks Ordered Into Custody. | John W. Eubanks, who induced Jennie Edmunds of Red Bluff to lead a life of shame and was arrested on instructions | of Judge Fritz on a charge of vagrancy, appeared in court yesterday. He had been released on $2 cash bail and was prompt- ly ordered into custody. Judge Fritz fixed | his bonds at $500 or $250 cash. The case | was continued till to-morrow. | | first, wherein drawing is taught, to meet | the work. assistants have been scouring the city gor two days in hopes of getting track of the lost children. No clew as to the method of their disappearance or their destination has been learned, although .another girl at the orphanage admits that she heard them talking about running away. Rose Cadogan is 16 years old, was at- tired in a blue dress when last seen and has blue eves. Her companion is three or feur years younger, has blue eyes also and is said to be remarkably well devel- oped for her age. Drawing Lessons for Teachers. Circular notices have been sent by the Board of Education to teachers in the grades embraced between the fifth and | at the Lincoln School for instruction. The hours set for instruction commence on Thursday afternoon and continue till Monday, November 4. The first, second | and third grades are divided into two parts. One division will include all teach- | €rs south of Market street and the other | those to the north of the dividing line. | Teachers are expected to provide their own drawing materials. Miss Ball, super- intendent of drawing, will have charge of Which is the sum of hum: impossible. ¥ On the oth goes far to make him fee the world. Our new fall s defender, seem to have rea remarkable improve: The feeling of perfectease by no one garment so much as by the shoes. ill-fitting or. ill-looking shoes rest of mind or body is solutely corgeet in form and comfortable in feeling will give the wearer a tone of neat dressiness which It will surprisc you when you look over the last shoes we have received to note what a an. happiness is determined With er hand, a shoe that is ab- | satisfied with himself and hoes, like the national cup- ched the limit of excellence. ment of effect has been made, with the same materials, in all grades of footwear. You will also discover that the new shoes are con- struc_tcd to give much better wearing service than the former styles. 707-111Hearny S1- HIGH JAPANESE D. Aoki Visits- America to Inspect Telegraph System. Will Go to London to Study Postal Service in - England. Among the arrivals from the Orient yes- terday was D. Aoki, Minister ofs Com- munications in the Cabinet of the Japa- nese Emperor. He is accompanied by Yasuo Riko, chief electrical engineer of the department. They are touring the world and hope in this way to glean in- formation which will be of practical use to Japan. n an interview vesterday Mr. Aokl said: As to our affairs as a nation, I believe that the worst is passed and that there will be s00n a chance to recover what the present de- pression has brought to us. There is no doubt that there was a clear case of a financial de- pression upon us, and its cause perhaps was Just as plain. Some of our people believe that we made too much of our army. We are very proud of the army, and its showing during the recent troubles in the Bast proved that we were not mistaken in jt. The armies of the world came in contact with ours and the result was that the methods of our soldiers were approved by the men of every other nation. It is the general feeling in Japan that the close service of our soldiers and those of the United States will mean much in the con- tinued friendly relations of the two Govern- ments! 1 expect to stay in the United States until the middle of December. when I will go to England, so as to be In London during the Christmas season, to ooserve the methods of handling this extraordinary rush of matter, which -burdens the post at that time. In general 1 believe we have an excellent service in Japan now, and that there will be few things which will be necessary to introduce, } so it is that I shall give the best part of the time I am laying out to spend in America to the telegraph systems which would be appli- cable to our conditions. Circuit Court of Appeals Decisions. The United States Circuit Court of Ap- peals yesterday rendered decisions as fol- lows: National Nickel Company vs. Ne- vada Nickel Syndicate, limited—Decree affirmed. In re bankruptcy, San Gabriel Sanitarium—Decree affirmed. Homeland & Co. Cattle Company and National Bank of Commerce vs. Cornelius MoNamara and Thomas A. Marlowe—Decree re- versed. @ inliminiiiniieedefeeefrifeimiiiniel @ MURDERER CONES FAOM THE NOATH Boards the Bark N. S. Thompson and Is Recognized. Chief of Police Sullivan received a dfs- patch yesterday from Alaska asking him to arrest Wong Chet, a notorious, high- binder, who is wanted there for commit- ting several murders. After giving a complete description of the murderer the dispatch stated that Chet was aboard the bark N. 8. Thompson, which is due to_arrive here this morning. 4 Chief Sullivan at once detailed Ed Gib- son to board the vessel outside the heads and take the Chinaman into custody. Last evening Gibson hired a tug and started out to Intercept the bark. The quarantine boat had preceded him and when Gibson attempted to board the bark | ue was promptly ordered off by the quar- | antine officers. After explaining that he had been sent to arrest the Chinese mur- derer he was allowed to speak to the captair. - The last named, on learning of | the dispatch from Alaska, said that the much wanted man was aboard, accom- panjed by one of bis victims, who was shot through the stomach. Gibson gave the captain a pair of handcuffs and re- quested that they be placed on the wrists of the murderer. Before leaving the bark the detective saw the Chinaman suffering in the un- yilelding embrace of the handcuffs, as well as bearing a heavy chain, which was wound around his legs. This morn- ing at 6 o'clock Gibson wili board the bark and place the murderer under ar- rest. Chet will then be taken to the City Prison and held pending the arrival of an officer from Alaska. The wounded man who is~aboard the | bark is Wong Lung, who is also said to be a desperate highbinder. He and the ! man who will be arrested on the arrival of the vessel engaged in a row in Alaska and the first named was shot and fatal- ly wounded. It is claimed that Chet has three other victims in the frozen nor(h.i KRUGER IS ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED ARSON I Charged With Trying to Burn Dowa a Neighbor’s Barn on Flimsy Evidence. August F. Kruger appeared before | Judge Fritz yesterday on a charge of at- tempt to commit arson. He is accused by | F. de Curtoni, 803 Clement street, of at- tempting to set fire to his barn Sunday, but when the case was called, Curtoni| sald he did not want to prosecute and ad- | mitied he had a grudge against Kruger. De Curtoni was later induced by Attorney Campbell, who represented him, to'swear to the complaint against Kruger. Attorney W. G. Burke, on learning that | the defendant was not represented by | counsel, volunteered to a?ear for him. He told the Judge that the defendant, who | was scarcely responsible for his actions, | was a target for his neighbors’ children, who versistently threw rocks at him and at his house. Sunday he went to the gro- cery for some coal ofl, intending to use it in burning up a quantity of rubbish that he had gathered together. He set fire to the rubbish and Curtoni had him arrested for attempting to set fire to his barn. Kruger has his mother, who is 91 years of age, living with him, and she is’ only able to move around by crawling on her hands and knees. Burke asked the Judge to make an order permitting Kruger to #o to his home in charge of a policeman, so that he could explain to his aged mother why he was compelled to remain away from home and the Judge signed the order. Fire Marshal Towe is satis- fied there is nothing in the case and when it is called this morning it will probably be dismissed. B United States Claims Lands. United States District Attorney Mar- shall B. Woodworth has received an order from Attorney General Knox to enter suit on behalf of the United States against James O'Brien and M. C. Dufficy to en- force options on certain lands of the Yuba River, dated Octobef 22 and December 29, 1900. There was received also an order to institute proceedings to confirm_title in the United States to certain lands in the bed of the Yuba River and to certain lots adjoining which _had been taken up as mining_claims. Suits have been brought by the United States against John C. Rice, Fred A. Hyde and Julius Hart to recover $6100 on a bond on which Hart and Hyde were securities for Rice as surveyor. —_——— ‘Wheelmen Will Entertain. The San Francisco Wheelénen will give an entertainment and ball at Native Sons’ Hall this_evening. An unusually large number of tickets has been sold and a large crowd is expected. One of the fea- tures of the entertainment will be a home trainer bicycle race between members of the varlous cycle clubs. = For home use, for bar use, for physician's use, for everybody's use, Jesse Moore Whiskey | is always the best and is in most general de- mand. - WAR IN ORIENT OF THAEE GENTS| MINISTER HERE| NOW IMPENDING Russians and Japanese Preparing, Says Dr. Senn. In His Opinion It Will B2 the Greatest Conflict of the Century. Nicholas Senn, M. D., professor of sur- gery of the University of Chicago, ar- rived here yesterday and is at the Palace. Dr. Senn 1s one of the best known phy- sicians in this country and is touring the world. He paid a recent visit to Siberia and Japan and after a thorough study of both countries he has concluded that a war is impending between Russia and Japan. He says that the war clouds are rapidly darkeming the peaceful horizon of the Orient and that when the war between these powers does break out it will be terrible. He said: While 1 was in Japan I noticed on every hand that the Japanese were making prepara- tions for war with Russia and they made no secret of it. The Japanese are loyal to the core. Coolies, merchants and princes are all preparing for the struggle, and they will all loosen thelr purse-strings and give their money to purchase supplies when the right time comes. I think that when the war does break out that it will be the bloodlest in the history of the world, as they are both great nations in point of numbers and they will fight with mod- ern and improved arms. The cause of the trouble is no secret in Japan. It wants Korea. Japan is not large enough for the Japanese. The population is too great, und if it was to secure Korea |t could flood Korea with its sur- plus population. Russia pracfically holds Manchuria and Japan does not intend letting this nation extend its influence to Korea if this condition «can be prevented. Hence th preparations for war. 3 GRATIFYING SALE OF RESERVED SEATS The Grand Opera-House Will Be Packed Next Thursday Afternoon. There was a gratifying rush for seats when ‘the box office for-the big charity fund benefit opened at the Grand Opera- house yesterday morning. An uninter- rupted line of purchasers was at the win- dow all day and choice locations were taken with avidity. The Grand Opera- house is large, however, and any number of excellent seats are yet to be obtained. Never before in the amusenient history of San Francisco has so much interest been taken in a benefit as that of next Thursday, when both the charity fund of the Assoclated Theatrical Managers and the McKinley memorial fund are to be augmented. The performance will be continuous, beginning at 1 o’clock sharp, and it will be close on to 5 before the fall of the curtain. The best attractions from every theater in town will be presented, with two additional acts. As Mayor Phelan will be out of the city on Thurs- day, the Hon. Jullus Kahn will deliver the address. The members of the Royal Italian Band sent word to the managers yesterday that they would be pleased to parade at noon on the day of the benefit in honor of the occasion, an offer that was accepted with thanks. Prather Miniature Exhibition. There s a very Interesting exhibition of the art of the miniaturist this week in Vickery, Atkins & Torrey’s art rooms, the work of a local artist, Miss Laura Prather of Oakland. Miss Prather has some nine- teen or twenty portraits on exhibition, all clever and some of exceptional merit. Her work has the delicacy and grace that marK the best miniature methods; she draws well and has the happy faculty of seeing the best side of her subjects. Among the portraits perhaps the prettiest is that of Master Van Cleif Herrin, a smil- ing baby boy, that is surely like the model. ‘Mrs. 'Harry East Miller's is a charming portrait and with that of Mrs. Samuel, Hubbard—a delightful face—and the quaint old-world portrait of Mrs. C. E. ‘Webb, is perhaps Miss Prather's happlest ! effort. been deftly pictured by the artist and the portraits of Mrs. Phelan and Mrs. Irving M. Scott when a girl are also charming. Mrs. Thomas Prather has also The ‘ldeal Head' is also clever work. The other portraits, all interesting, are those of Mrs. Edward Lukens, Edward Lukens, Master Will Herrin, Mrs. W. S. Prather, Mrs. Jane K. Sather, Miss Soule, Mrs. Walter Martin, Mrs. Reginald K. Smith, Miss Elizabeth Orrick and Miss Florinne Brown. - ——— Nome Cases Postponed. When the United States Court of Ap- peals met yvesterday morning to hear the Nome contempt cases the courtroom was crowded with witnesses and attorneys Judge Arthur H. Noyes was also present. Many of those called to show cause why they had not obeved the opders of the District courts asked for a continuance in order to secure counsel. An extension of time was granted until Thursday morning, when the taking of testimony will come up before United States Com- missioner Heacock. CHILDREN’S COAT SALE. CHILDREN’S AUTO- $1.50. MOBILE TACKETS, large velvet collar, made of all-wool cloths, trimmed with large fancy buttons, double breasted effect, 2 to 10 years; regular $2 50 value. $2 05, CHILDREN'S LONG by * BOX COATS, of Ven- etian cloth, trimmed with fancy braids, stylish circular shoulder cape and collar, sizes 2 to 8, entire coat lined with Farmer’s satin; regular $4 seller. CHILDREN'S LONG $325' BOX COATS, of fine quality Venetian cloth, large rolling shoulder cape and collar, ‘effectively trimmed with braids, entire coat lined, sizes 2 to 8; regular price ‘$4 s0. 2 CHILDREN’S LONG $4.25. SO0 BILE COATS, of fine quality broadcloth, fancy shoulder cape and collar, Van Dyke effect, richly trimmed with many rows of fancy silk braids, one of this season’s novelties; never sold for less than $6. $4 95 CHILDREN'S LONG Fiaa * AUTOMOBILES tailor finished, rolling cuffs and col- lar; inserted pockets, very stylish and serviceable garment; well worth 75 Odds and ends in CHILDREN’S ALL-WOOL JACKETS, in colors of red, blue and tan—many worth as high as $6. Your choice to-day of about so jackets at $2.00 each. WE CLOSE AT 6 0°CLOCK. 1212-1214 MARKET ST., Between Taylor and Jones. PLOTTOKIL HIEE EAPOSED Coroner’s Jury Accuses Four Suspects of the Crime. William Buckley Identified as the Man Who Fired the Shots. That the said George W. Rice, 40 years of age, machinist, 3353 Twen- tieth street, came to his death at the City and County Hospital on October 13, 1901, through shock and hem- orrhage from gunshot wounds of ab- domen and chest inflicted by certain parties known to the police as Wil- liam Buckley, Thomas Moran, Charles Donnelly and Edward Duncan; and from the evidence given we charge the same William Buckley with hav- ing inflicted the gunshot wounds that caused the death of the said George ‘W. Rice, and we charge the said Wil- liam Buckley with the crime of mur- der; and we further charge the said Thomas Moran, Charles Donnelly and Edward Duncan as accessories to the crime of murder.—Verdict of Coro- uer’s jury in Rice inquest. The shadow of the gallows loomed up ominously in the Coroner's office yester- day when Walter J. Piatt and his 14-year- cld daughter walked down from the wit- ress stand and placed their hands firmly upon the right shoulder of Willlam Buck- ley tc identify him as the man who bru- tally murdered George W. Rice at the in- tersection of Twentieth and Howard streets last Friday evening. This dramat- ic scene was rendered necessary by the order of Harry Hutton, the regular attor- ney for the Pacific Coast Sailors’ Union, who refused to allow the prisoners, Buck- ley, Donnelly, Moran and Duncan, to stand up for the purposes of identification or to give their names to the Coroner. Mr. Piatt was the first witness called. His story was to the effect that when the car on which he was riding stopped at Twentieth and Howard streets at about six minutes before 6 o'clock last Friday evening a man who had got off the front dummy began clubbing Rice. After the sixth or eighth blow Rice fell to the ground on his back. As he fell the man who was clubbing him stepped back and the man who had been on the front dum- my stepped to the front and fired four shots into the body of the prostrate man. Man With Club Identified. “Can you identify the man who did the clubbing?” asked the Coroner. “Yes,” answered the witness. «Is he in this room?"” Yes.” The witness pointed out one of the four prisoners. In obedience to a request of the Coroner Moran rose to his feet. ““What is your name?’ asked the Cor- oner. “Don't answer it, Moran!” said Attor- ney Hutton. “‘These men are not here for the purpose of furnishing evidence against themselves.” I obedience to a request from the Cor- cner the witness placed his hand on Mo- ran's shoulder. He afterward did the same when identifying Buckley as the shooter. The witness, continuing his testimony, told how he had started to chase the mur- derers, but had been recalled by .the screams of his frightened daughter. Erline Piatt, the daughter of the first witness, corroborated the testimony of her father. She saw Buckley on the dummy in front of her, and had a good look into his tace. cheek, was clean shaven and wore a light Fedora hat, grayish clothes and tan shoes. ley stepped off the dummy and fired four i shots from a revolver into the body of Rice, who was lying on the flat of his back. in this room?" asked the Coroner. “He {s.”” replied the girl. “You realize that the life of a man may deplend upon your testimony?” “T do.” “Then place your hand on the man who did_the shooting.” The little girl walked down to where Buckley was sitting and placed her hand on bis shoulder. to the Coroner. “I am positive that that is the man.” Policemen Tell of Pursuit. Police Officers Charles W. Brown and Frank A. Lycett told how they got into a buggy at Nineteenth and Howard streets and pursued Buckley, whom they overtook on Seventeenth street, between | Folsom and Harrison. The prisoner was pale, perspiring and out of breath; he could hardly speak, but managed to say that he was running to catch a car on Harrison street. No cars were running on Harrison street within three blocks and a half of that point. Buckley denied all knowledge of the shooting. Fifteen minutes later on the way to the County Hospital he said that he had been at the scene of the shooting, but had not taken any part in it; that he and two or three others had gone out to see what he sup- posed would be a fist fight, but that it proved to be otherwise, and he ran away because he didn’t want to take any part in it. When they brought the prisoner before the dying man Rice said: “I think you are the man.” Buckley sald: ‘Now be sure about it; don't give me the worst of :‘ti" '{rl;nezl é?lc;]snld that he was not positive that Buckley was the man, he looked like him. % e A large number of witnesses testified to the facts of the murder in corroboration of that of Mr. and Miss Piatt. They all agreed that the murderer wore a light Fe- dora hat, tan shoes and faded grayish clothing.’ Arthur Cleve, a boy, identified Buckley as the murderer, but the other witnesses could hot be positive. The statement made by Buckley impli- cating himself and his companions in a conspiracy to “do up a scab” was nar- rated by Detectives Ryan, Fitzgerald, Balley "and _Graham, Sergeanf Duke and others. From this statement it ap- Peuu that the conspirators met in Ma- oney’s saloon at Brannan and Zoe streets and " Buckley was informed by Duncan that they were going out “to get & scab,” that they boarded a Howard-street car on which Rice was riding and that two strangers were of the party. The shooting was done by a man with a black derby hat, one of the strangers. Buckley ran away after the shooting. This statement is contradicted by all the witnesses, who swore that the shooter wore a light Fe- dora, and Buckley’s hat was identified positively by several witnesses. While they were telling about the murderer's hat Buckley placed his hat under his knees and was trying to get it under his chalr, when Sergeant Duke took posses- slon of it and placed it on the Coroner's esk. There was much satisfaction expressed over the verdict. A charge of muré’er was placed against the prisoners. M. H. DE YOUNG BUYS UNION-SQUARE REALTY Purchased Land Abuts on Alcazar and Gives Ownership From Street to Street. M. H. de Young has purchased the Ohm property on Union Square; 37 by 137:6 feet, which is situated on Geary street, be- tween Stockton and Powell streets. The land abuts against Mr. de Young's Alca- zar property on O'Farrell street, thus giv- ing him a lot 275 feet deep from street to *Fhe deal de th ¢ deal was made through the agenc: of A. J. Rich & Co. Upon the site L{r. d{ Young will at once erect a handsome seven-story stone and steel building, cov- ering the newly purchased realty entirely. The building has been already leased to a prominent retail firm, which will occupy the premises exclusively. The investment involves the expenditure of about $160,- He had a scratch on his right | As soon as Rice fell to the ground Buck- | “Is the man who fired the shots present ! “I have made no mistake, sir,” she said | ADVERTISEMENTS. R T e e e e, prm— Health, Vigor, Strength FOR ALL WHO DESIRE IT Dr. J. M. Peebes, the Grand Old Man of Batti> Creck, Mich., !:uns Seo- | Calied Incurable or Hopeless Cases Through the Wonders of Psychic Science | Dr. Peebles, the grand old man of Battle “in_whose brain originated PSYCHIC TREATMENT, has so perfected his method that it has revolutionized the art of healing, and it can almost be sald there are no hopeless or incurable dis- eases. This em of treatment has brought thousands upon thousands back to health after they had been pro- nounced hopelessly ill by the best local physicians. His cures bave been proclaimed PHENOMENAL by the many thousands who have had a chance to watch the near neighbor, friend or rela- tive pronounced at Death’s door by the local doctor, brought back to perfect man- hood or womanhood by this eminent doctor and his assoclates. These wonderful cures are brought about through a system of treatment originated by Dr. Peebles him- nomena, which is a combination of mild magnetic remedies and Psy- chic Power, making the strong- est healing combination known to science. This method has been so per- fected by the doctor that any one may use it in their own home with- out detention from business or the knowledge of any one. Mrs. J. W. Anderson, St. Johns, Wash., suffered for years with pain In the ovaries and uterine weakness; she was entirely cured by this treatment. Mrs. C. Harris of Mar- fonville, Pa., says she cannot express too much gratitude for the results received from Dr. Peebles’ treatment for falling of the womb and general exhaustion. Geo. H. Wegks of Cleveland, Ohlo, sends heartfelt thanks for restoration to health after suf- fering from nervous prostration and somnia for years; he says he now enjo: face. Dr. Peebles and his corps of assistants. to all suffering humanity. self, the great authority on Psychic Phe- | excellent health and restrul sleep every night. years I bore about my body the piteous spectacle of disease and dea: I now thank heaven I am a well man, and I owe this great victo Mrs. Bell B. Bond of Dunkiri cured of asthma, dropsy, heart trouble ang female weakness in a very that she recommends Dr. Peebles’ treatment to all her sick friends and relatives DR. J. M. PEEBLES. G. D. Young of Wimer, Or., says: “For stared me in the over disease to mont DESPAIR MOT, THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR YOU! No matter what the dise: ach and bowel troub though you do not fake' treatment. fail to condition. Just write them a they will confidentially consi is sent absolutely free. e is or how despendent you may feel bew cause you have been told there is no help for you, there is still hope. Hundreds of suffering women have been cured by Dr. Peebles’ methods, after being told | there was no help for them unless an operation was resorted to. of men who are debilitated from excesses and early indiscretions. Indigestion, stom- les, catarrh, liver trouble, rheumatism. trouble, heart trouble, lung and bronchial trouble, drops and all diseases yield to this wonderful system. ment, which is annually curing thousands of those pronounced Incurable, send at once for literature giving full information concerning this grand trea nt. costs nothing whatever, and the information gained will be worth much to you, even If you are sick and discouraged do not || have the doctors diagnose your case and tell you your exaet Rlain, truthful letter about your case; ler the same, send you at once a complets diagnosis of your condition, and also literature on this grand system of treatment, to- gether with Dr. Peebles’ essay. “‘The Psychic Science in the Cure of Disease.” 1f suffering, write to-day. DR. PEEBIES’ INSTIIUTE OF HEALTH, Dept, 199, Battle Creek, Mich. The same may be said ,» kidney If you are unfamiliar w Al thy dress g ) ————— M'CARTHYS EAD MARITAL WOES Divorce Closes Troubles of Real Estate Man and Spouse. E. Avery McCarthy, the well-known real estate man, was granted a divorce from Lillian Wagner McCarthy by Judge Heb- bard yesterday on the ground of deser- tion. , The proceedings were very brief. Mrs. McCarthy was not in court, but was rep- resented by her attorney. McCarthy was the only person placed on the witness stand, and his examination was very | short. He told how happily he and his wife lived for several years after their marriage, which occurred in April, 1892 Then came the change, and his wife came | to him one day and told him she no long- | er loved bim. From that time on, McCar- thy said, they lived apart, though under the same roof. Mrs. McCarthy assumed control of one of the children, while he looked after the other. Such a manner of living was not 2 happy one, and he finally entered suit for divorce on the ground of desertion. Before ‘commencing the di- vorce proceedings McCarthy turned over to his wife one-half of the community property, thus reventing a row over property rights. ing the divorce did not interfere with the arrangement made concerning the chil- dren. Judge Seawell granted a divorce to Ar- thur Ladewig from Adrienne Ladewig on the ground of cruelty. In giving the de- | cree his Honor stipuiated that the 2-year- old child should remain with the mother, and ordered a reappearance of the couple to determine the amount of money that sheuld be allowed for its support. complaint for divorce flled yvesterday by Mrs. Viola Matteson against Duane Mat- teson, her husband is -a past master in the art of making threats to end his ex- istence. Mrs. Matteson is only 19 years of age and has been married but two years, yet according to her complaint she time. She alleges that her husband while employed at the navy yard at Bremerton, Wash., wrote to her and told her that he was so tired of life that he felt death in the waters of Puget Sound would be a relief. He also on another occasion wrote to her. she alleges, and told her that sui- cide was not cowardly. To end one's ex- istence to benefit another was a sacrifice, and Christ himself had set the example, he declared. In his next letter suicide was still in his mind, but a change had come o'er the spirit of his dream, which no longer pictured him as ,the victim. He saw that it was his wife who was slated to commit suicide, and in his second let- ter he told her she was the one to make the sacrifice. A number of divorces were granted by the Superior Judges yesterday. They were: Aléxander O'Neil from Eleanor O'Neil, ex- treme cruelty: Lulu Thaerner from Louls Thaerner, willtul_desertion: Eva Whiteworth from Wililam E. Whiteworth, desertion; Minna Zimmerman from Frederick Zimmerman, will- ful desertion. The following new suits for divorce were filed: Irene E. Hollingsworth against Orlando Hol- lingsworth, desertion; Willette C. Diamond against James C. Diamond, desertion; 'Elodia Prizgin against Anthony Prizgin, desertion. GRAND CHAFTER OF THE EASTERN STAR An Association in Which Those Who Are to Be Elected Are Not Nominated. The Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will convene in annual ses- sion this afterncon at 1 o’clock in Sher- man & Clay Hall for the purpose of leg- islating for the order for the ensuing year and of selecting new officers. There will be present more than 400 representatives from different parts of thPs State and Nevada. In this order when the time comes for election each rerresentative votes for any one desired, and it otten happens that Votes are cast for twerty candidates for one office. There are nc nominations and ro candidates are arnounced, but this does not prevent those who may want of- fice from quietly stating to their friends that +hey are willing to serve if elected. This evening ihere will be a reception to the grand officers and representatives of the order by the local chapters—Golden Gate, Ivy. DBeulah, Harmony, Olive Branch, King Solomon, California and San Francisco. The present elective grand officers are: Edward Conant, grand patron; Maud E. Bowes, grand matron; Ella Ada Miller, asso- clate grand matron: Kate J. Willats, grand secretary; Adeline B. Runyan. grand treasurer; Loufse I5. Burke, grand conductress, and An- nie W. Klensmer, assoclate grand conductress. —_———— “Paola and Francesca” Reading. Mrs. Louise Humphrey-Smith, the dra- matic reader, will give, on Friday even- ing next. at Century Hall, a’ readin, Stephen Phillips” ““Pacla and Francesca.: rhaps the grestest poem of recent time. rs. Humphrey-Smith Is highly gifted in' PHYSICIAN, box 195, o Signie™® udge Hebbard in grant- | According to the allegations made in a | | has had trouble enough to last her a life- | her art, her readings from Browning an Shakespeare having placed her l: thg front rank of elocutionists. The Phillips poem has not yet been read here and the conjunction of interests is certainly a strong one. The event is of much dsa- matic as well as poetic interest and is an opportunity to all those interested in the art of the reader. Mrs. Smith will be as- sisted by Miss Ida Lee Spencer, soprano, accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Batchelder. MANY PEOPLE COME JUST T0 LOOK and are surprised at the improve- ments, in recent years, in style and finish of vehicles, and the reductions in price. The first STUDEBAKER vehicles came to California in 1853— they are still here. TUDEBAKE BRros. (oMPANY . Market and Tenth Streets. DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8 P. M. JOSEPH S. 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