The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 13, 1902, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TH VIGOROUS WORK CANDIDATES Forces Are Aligning for the Congressional Battles. Republicans Expect to Win in Every District of California. re are no indications that the Demo- will be able to break the solid Cali- Republican delegation in Congress. eresting contests for Congres- tions are foreshadowed. spirants in the First Dis- ail from Humboldt County. Sen- homas BSelvage and ex-Senator J. e, well-known residents of that , arc making special efforts to en- e support of the delegations.” The 1 extensive from a territorial point of view. It embraces the countles of Del Nc , Humboldt, Siskiyou, Trin- Tehama, Shasta, Modoc, Lassen, Plu- Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Calaveras, Alpine, Mono, Mari- sa and Tuolumne. happenings in Humboldt County politicians to believe that ex- Gillette will go to the convention a solid delegation from his One year ago it was com- gossip in political circles of California that Gillette had in- the hostility of J. C. Bull, and e could not obtain the infiuence solid Humboldt delegation. Word from the north that Bull and have a sted their differences nd are working together with perfect rmony. Gillette has also secured as- support from many of the counties of the district. Poli- not be surprised if he were nated by acclamation. Coombs Likely to Be Renominated. Frank L. Coombs of Napa, now serving Congre: s the representative of the 1 First District, is likely to receive the epublican nomination to represent the new Second District. The counties com- t econd are Mendocino, Gienn, prisin Coly tte, Sutter, Yuba, Sacramento, Lake, Napa, Sonoma and Marin. Republicans of the Third Congres- District are not counting on the of any candidate other than Victor H. Metcalf. The district embraces e counties of Alameda, Contra Costa d Solano. There is talk that Metcalf may be called on to head the State ticket Gage has so completely surrendered the tration of State affairs to po- bosses, professional agitators and ne blatant promoters of class prejudice hat the orderly and industrious people th are beginning to no better than the as public man superior attain- ight forward to = in the Fourth been rei strong Re 3 he but this reinforcement fy that Julius Kahn ver for either the nom:na- as a Repre- 1d has attained so r airs at Washington of the h Dis and re-elect him several Assembly ncisco and the coun- nta ra. the Sixth District They talk of nomin- nley of Madera. It is con- % edham, now represent- will be the Repub M ng to all ac minated and ha clination -to commend him tv Angeles Coun iho. engagement n teliing the Gov- e to get a solid dele- Angeles are filling his hot air. The anti-Gage ment in the south is widespread and y expressed. Los Angeles Coun- Kinley 4500 majority. are pretty well posted assert if nominated, would lose the ovided the Democrats put a d man in the field. The indica- tions are that San Diego. S8an Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles coun- ties will send to the State convention del- tions opposed to the nomination of bage. It is understood that McLachlan & Y}(H‘ping clear of the gubernatorial itrife New Eighth District. There is a large field of aspirants for Congressional honors in the newly carved Eighth District. The countles of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Kern, Tulare, Inyo, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside and San Diego comprise the district. San Diego presents three ndidates for the Republican. nomina- tion, Postmaster Luce having recently en- tered the list. Collier and Nutt were fighting for delegates when the Postmas- ter declared himself in the fray. Captain Daniels of Riverside will have supporters in the convention. State Senator Smith of Kern is an active candidate. His friends claim that he will go to the con- vention with the support of five counties litical gossip that succeed Perkins in the ! but in the mear Fortieth | will | Repub- | n 'STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING ENDS. WITH BLOW AND PISTOL SHOT Row Among Directors Results in Arrest of F. A. Dodge on Attempted Murder Charge. ITH a pistol-shot F. A. Dodge adjourned a stock-blders’ meeting of the Perry Com- bined Hammer and Nail E tractor Company at 36 Gear street yesterday afternoon, and Joseph R. | Young, secretary of the company, tlaims | that Dodge's end and aim was to make | him the target of the bullet. Dodge he merely drew the revolver to repel a attack by Young and that it was ¢ charged accidentally 3 There has been considerable friction be- tween two factions of the stockholders for some time past, which culminated in a | meeting where a series of resolutions were presented reflecting on some of the directors. The resolutions were read, by Young as secretary and when he had fin- ished reading he commenced to comment on the statements contained in them. Dodge was gitting on a sofa at the oppo- site side of the room and he called Young a llar. Young rushed over to him and struck him and then Dodge drew his pistol and it was discharged. According to Young and his friends. Dodge made | an attempt to shoot a second time at James Haworth, an aged Zentleman, who is con- ductor in the United States Mint. but was caught by C. E. Perry, one of the direc- | tors, who forced him to return the re- volver to his pocket. One of the men | present called in a policeman. who placed | Dodge under arrest. He was taken to the | City Prison and charged with assault with | intent to kill. He .was unable to secure bail last night, but said he would obtain his release to-day. {and are confident that he will win the nomination. Senator Smith is one of the ablest of the State’s public men. He ] E 924 Market Street, Tre new spring styles are ready—Ilatest lasts and leathers— for men and women. Walk-Over Shoe Store, F. F. WRIGHT & SON, 53.50 Shoes ARE GETTING AS PLENTIFUL AS CROWS IN A CORN FIELD, AND tVERYBODY THINKS “HIS CROW THE BLACKEST" —OR PRETENDS TO. WE KNOW THAT Walk-Over $3.50 Shoes ARE THE BEST THAT caN POSSIBLY BE BUILT TO SELL FOR THIS PRICE. THEY'RE EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS OTHERS CHARGE $5 FOR. Opposite Emporium. ENEEENEENEENEEREEN Joseph S. Young, who resides at 1462 Eddy reet, insists that Dodge made an attempt to murder him and says he will prosecute him relentles: He called me a liar,” he sald last night, “and I hit him. 1 am 62 years old, but nobody can call me a liar and not get hit. Dodge then drew his gun and pointed it at me. ‘Shoot. you ——,’ said I, and he shot. Then he tried to shot again at my friend. Mr. Haworth, but Mr. Perry caught him and forced him to put his gun into his pocket. Mr. Robinson, one of the di ors, called a policeman and Dodge was taken away to jail.” James Haworth, whose 712 vears have not cooled his fighting blood and who took a determined part_in the entire proceed- ing. ecorroborated Young's account of the affair, as did A. W. Robinson, another of the directors. Dodge was seén at the prison and main- tained that the discharge of the revolver was accidental. He is a real estate specu- lator and lives at 225 Gu.rrero street. He went to the meeting armed because 1 had quarreled with Young before and I understood that he had made threats against my life. When he rushed over to attack me I pulled my pistol and he stopped. In some way, which T cannot explain, the hammer of the revolver be- came cocked and while 1 was trying to let it down the weapon was discharged. That 1 did not shot at Young is shown by the fact that the bullet lodged in the ceiling. There was only one cartridge in the pistol, =c T certainly did not try to shoot Hawort Among the stockholders present at the would make a winning campaign for Con- zress if he were placed at the head of the ticket in the Eighth District. Bert for Insurance Commissioner. The bosses are shaking down the Gov- ernor for more than the Harbor Commis- sioner appointments. They are demand- ing that Gage shall appoint ex-Senator Eugene Bert to succeed A. J. Clunie as Insurance Commissioner. Clunie's term wlli expire some time next month, It is common gossip in boss circles that the Governor has consented to accept the pro- gramme which slates Bert for the office. Bert is now attorney for Commissione; Clunie, but before a great while Clunf will become attorney for Commissioner Bert. One is a Democrat and the other a Republican. The Young Men's Republican Club of the Thirty-third Assembly District has elected the following delegates to the convention of the Republican League szt an Jose: . Huling, James Atkinson, Thomas F. Hazel, Frank Chambers and Henry Kessler. TIMBER GRABBERS UNDER INDICTMEWT Two Plumas County Lumbermen Ave Z£rrested for Defrauding the United States Government. James H. Engle and Arthur W. Reddie of Quincy, Plumas County, were arrested yesterday by United States Marshal Shine, the former on an indictment charging subornation of perjury and tho latter on an indictment for conspiracy. They are accused of being the leading spirits in the conspiracy which resulted in obtaining from the United States for the Loyaiton and Boca Railrdad 18.000 acres of valuable timber lands In Plumas and Sierra counties. Albert S. Parsons, John H. Engle, R. H. Lewis and W. H. Lewis were arrested February 28 on an indictment, charging subornation of perjury. The railroad is about fourteen miles long and taps a ricn timber beit, and it was necessary that much of the timber should be secured for the purgoue of giving the railroad and the lumber mills under the same owner- ship employment. The defendants are emploves of W. H. Roberts, and it s claimed that they induced citizens to take up timber tracts and turn them over to_the railroad company for small con- sideration. 3 - = I PRINCIPALS IN SHOOTING AF- FAIR THAT RESULTED FROM DIRECTORS' QUARREL. > - - time of the trouble were Edward Fox of the Wellington Coal Company, J. A. King- horn-Jones and C. E. Perry of 1741 Market street. ORDERS THE REMOVAL OF DEWEY BOULEVARD FENCES Board of Works Serves Peremptory Notice on Sutro Estate to Clear the Highway. The Board of Public Works filed a for- mal protest yesterday with Mrs, Emma 8. Merritt and W. R. H, Adamson, the executors of the Sutro estate, against the closing of Dewey boulevard. The city failed in its agreement to complete the boulevard and fences were built across it at Corbett road and near Laguna Honda, the estate dcslrxns to regain pos- ::sslon of the land deeded for a right of ay. No reasons are assigned by the Board stood to be a legal formality to protect whatever rights the city may have. The executors were also served with a per- emptory notice to remove the obstructions forthwith. ————— Psi Upsilons to Give Dinner. The Psi Upsilon Fraternity of the Pa- cific Coast will give a dinner at the Cali- fornia Hotel to-morrow evening, when it is expected there will be a big_rally of the members. The Revi Dr. J. D, Harf mond will preside, and Professor Charles Mills Gayley of the University of Cali- fcrnia. will act as toastmaster. Arouse Your Liver. You cannot have comfort un- til it acts freely. To enjoy perfect health and feel like a new person take Beecham’s | _ Pills. -In boxes 10c. and 256y DAY, of Works for the protest, but it is under- | MARCH 13, 1902. JOKE MAY LAND SUMITH I L Pastime of Giving Worth- less Checks Is Called Forgery. Damaging Admissions ~Are Made at Crowther’s Fre- liminary Hearing. J. Morgan Smith completely over- shadowed J. Pollard Crowther, the young society man from Kobe, Japan, at Crow- ther's preliminary examination before | Judge Mogan yesterday on a charge of | passing a fictitious check and it is within | the range of probability that Smith may | have tb answer to a charge of forgery in connection with the check for $100 which he gave Crowther as a huge joke. Crow- ther positively swore that Smith was -to get $10 from him out of the money he was to receive in change from J. 4. Robinson of the Knickerbocker Hotel after paying his board bill with the check, but Smith, | who had by this time realized that his joke might develop into something seri- ous, contradicted Crowther flatly in that | respect. The courtroom was crowded and a great deal of interest seemed to be taken in the | case. The sympathies of those who heard the testimony were apparently with Crowther, who had been made the inno- cent victim of Smith’s jocular disposition. | Crowther was represented by Attorneys | ‘Van Fleet and Craig, who introduced a | receipt in full by Landlord Robinson for | the money due him by ~ Crowther a.nd!‘ Robinson = admitted that Crowther had | pald him the money yesterday morning | and he did not want to prosecute him. | Robinson Tells His Story. | Robinson was the first witness called | and testified to receiving the check for | $100 from Crowther on March 5. Crowther | had paid him $109 on February 16 for his first month’s board and lodging and other bills, but he became suspicious of him, or as he expressed it, he. was ‘mot-good pay,” and March 2 told him that.he must leave. Crowther then owed $45 35 and $32 20 | for laundry bills, livery and other things, | amounting altogether to $77 %. On the night of March 5 Crowther called with the check for §100 on the Wells-Fargo Bank, signed “W. B. Vincent,” and he and Crowther indorsed it. Crowther wanted the balance In cash, but he gave him his own check for $1745 and $ cash. Next day he learned that the check was worth. less and notified the police. cross- examination he admitted that he had been | paid in full by Crowther and had handed | over his effects. He did not wish to pros cute the case. Crowther had made com- plaint to him of things having been stolen from his room. Crowther had tele- phoned to him on the morning of March | 7 to meet him, but he did not do so. Mrs. Florence Robinson, wife of the pre- | ceding witness, testified to having taken the check to her own bank and was in- | structed to get it certified at the Wells- Fargo Bank. She went there and was in- formed that W. B. Vincent did not have an account at the bank. She returned to her own bank and was advised to place | the matter in the hands of the police. H. L. Miller, assistant cashier in the Wells- Fargo Bank, testified that no such person | as W. B. Vincent had an account there. | | | | Smith Explains the Joke. This clcsed the case for the prosecution and J. Morgan Smith was called for the { defense. He detailed in a nonchalant nanner how he had met Crowther at the | Yellowstone Bar. He was talking to a | | mutual acquaintance and was not for- | mally introduced. Crowther told him he had no funds and was waiting for money from Scotland, and Smith either offered or Crowther asked for $100, the witness said he did not remember which. “It struck me as ridiculous,” continued Smith, “that on a first acquaintance he should expect a loan of $100 from me, as 1 had only 2 cents in my pocket at the time, and as a joke I wrote out the check for $100, signing it W. B. Vincent, and not thinking he would be fool enough to cash it. I thought he would take it to the ‘hank in the morning and get the laugh. | It was:no forgery, as 1 don’t know any | man of the name of W. B. Vincent. It was just the first name that came into | my head.” “How long have you studied law, Mr. Smith?” asked the Judge. “I think you have quite an erroneous opinfon of the zw on forgery."” Smith disclaimed any knowledge of tha {luw and said he expected Crowther 1o return and played shuffleboard for some time, but he did not turn up. Crowther | said 'he was going to the Palace Hotel to | get the check cashed and Smith began to | realize what a silly thing he had done. He 1 did not tell Crowther the check was given {as a joke and thought Crowther would see the ridiculous side of it. Smith said the mutual acquaintance he had alluded to was named Lowrie. Lowrie Seems Insulted. Lowrie arose from his seat and said in | | 2 loud voice: “Don’t call upon me as a | | | | | | | mutual acquaintance. I won't claim that | <istinetion.” The Judge then read to Smith the sec- tion of the PRenal Code defining forgery and Smith said there was no intention to defraud on his part. If Crowther had not asked in such an asinine manner, he said, and had come to Green Bros.’, where he had arranged to meet him, he would have then told him that it was all a joke. Crowther was then called and fold his A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GET : A FINE ‘ We are selling for a few days only [ | THE NEW Criterion Music Boxes § At the following reduced prices: M| N | | No. 1—8Y-inch tune sheet, { regular price $14.00......%9.35 W/ No. II—1154-inch tune sheet, regular price $25.00....$16.75 [l No. IV—1555-inch tune sheet, regular price $45.00....$30.00 No. V—Same as No. 4, only double comb, regular price $70.00 ../ $48.00 B No. X—z034-inch tune sheet, | single comb, regular price $75100 c..iiiiiiinn i B50.00 f We give 6 tune sheets each of the above boxes carry over 2000 tunes in stock. with and There is no better Music Box |l made to-day THAN THE NEW | CRITERION. | |" 28-30 O’'Farrell St. NUSIC BOX. § invoiced. The motion for a new trial was | that the dutles on the goods had not been | Window Shades, New, good, strong and at o Saving, 30 Cents. 300 dozen, ready this morning: 36 inches wide, 7 feet long; made of the best quality water color opaque, mounted on 15-16 patent spring roller. Complete with brackets and nickel pull. We don’t know of a better oppor- tunity to replace your worn shades for a little money. Ribbons. Two remarkable Easter offers. In windows to-day. Highest class 75¢ French Ribbons at 29c. And double-face Liberty satin, (41 in.) 25c¢. Think of getting the richest, very best quality of Double-Faced Liberty Ribbon, 414 inches wide, at 2s¢, al- ways 38c till this lot came in (8000 yards). Not an ordinary silk, but that beautiful finished ribbon that feels so soft to the touch. White, cream, maize, pink, light blue, nile, cardi- nal—25c. | Hale’s. NEW Walking Hats, < TEe Opening Week. A charming exhibit—styles so 1 so clever—so popular wome to see them and linger to buy well-dressed woman wants a sin stiff hat to go with her tailore . So hat makers have given s more attention this season. W come and see what they have N Dress Hats # Yes, hundreds of them noyw on display—enough for an ordinary opening, but we want an extraordinary one—so we take a little ionger to get ready— Monday the day. China Saucers 6 Cents. Or fruit saucers, 5%-inch ones, with beaded scalloped edge, decorated in the center with a spray of small roses, beautifully tinted in pink, green and blue. Pretty dainty saucers, but loc at the price—6c. China Fruit Bowls. Used also for salad, 9 inches, wi‘h raised border, floral spray center, three tints—pink, green and blue—19e. China Cup and Saucer 12¢. Set off with deep pink ba are rosebuds outlined in SPRING Underwear For Women Women’s Cream Vests 350e¢—)\e- dium weight, high necks and long sleeves, finished with silk round neck and down front White Vests 19¢—Richelieu on which The French Ribbons at 29¢—614 inches wide, richly colored in those | old shades of old blues, old roses, the | most beautiful color effects conceiv- | able, and yet for a third its worth— | 29¢. HEN'S AND BOYS’ , Night Shirts | 50 Cents. I Two styles in men’s—Muslin with the usual collar or with no collar, both prettily trimmed. The other Twill night shirt, plain with no trimming; splendid wearing garment; cut full and long; every size. inches longer than regular, sizes 12 and ’Boys' Night Shirts—are 4 14. Price the same as the men’s. Ot | Japanese sort. Tow necks, no sleeves, a dainty | vest with a fancy yoke two inches deep, back and front set off with deep lace. Quite the thing for a fancy corset cover, and the price— 19¢ Garden Sets. Malleable iron, three pieces, con- taining rake, hoe and spade, 15 inches long, at 9e. A set 24 inches long is 15e. And so on up to 30c. Butterfly Kites Sc. They are the fairy fancy colored A great thing for the boys, as are these: Blue Hill Box Kites at 25e¢. Top and String Se. | 50 Marbles Se. story in a straightforward, modest way He seemed extremely nervous, as he al- ways wet his lips with his tongue after | each sentence. He said he was ars | old and was born in Philadelphia. he was 15 years of age he had lived in | Kobe, Japan, where his father was an ex- | porter and importer. He detailed his meeting with Smith and his getting ths check, which he believed to be genuine. He said Smith had walked with him to the O'Farrell-street car and had asked him for $10 out of the money he was to receive from Robinson after paying his bill. He was to meet Smith in Green Bros.’ saloon. He met him there and told him that Robinson had only given him $ and a check for $17 4. Smith asked for the check for $17 45, saying he would get it cashed at the bar, but Crowther sa'd he did not do business that way and would g0 to the Palace Hotel and get it cashed. Crowther Sticks to His Tale. 2 ed asking Crowther for the $10 and Smith denied it. Crowther detailed how he had gone to Oakland with' a son of Attorney Good- fellow and when he saw the articles in the afternoon papers he told Mr. Good- fellow the whole story and was advised to go to the city next morning and tele- phone to_Robinson and explain matters to him. He did so, but Robinson would not meet him. He honestly believed the check to be genuine, otherwise he would not have used it. He reiterated the state- ment that Smith was to receive $10 from him. The case was continued till this morn- | ing, when it will probably be dismissed | for lack-of a motive to defraud, but J. Morgan Smith may hear something drop. ALEXANDER MaY BE LIBERATED Petty Smuggler Stands| | RANCH EGGS, 2 dozen. The Judge asked Smith if he remember- | SWEET WINES, bottle. SPECIAL SALE!Y THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY. — CREAMERY BUTTER, 2 squares.85¢ -85¢ - 25¢ gallon. . Port, Sh: y. Angelica and Muocaf_s‘ o Gallon $1. Choice native wines. Regularly 40c and $1 50. | TOMATO CATSUP, pint bot 158 Our celebrated Ideal brand. Best and purest. Regularly 20c. CRUMB TRAY AND BRUSH. An_elegant Japanese Tray and good bristle Brush. Regularly 75c, FINNAN HADDIES, 1b .. .15¢ Neal's brand—finest quality. Regularly APETIT SILD, tin.. Preserved Ginger, small jar. ... 15¢ A delicacy from the Orfent. Regularly 20c MARVELLI mACARONI, 2 pkgs.25¢ Spaghetti, Vermicelll and Alphabets. Mrs. Rorer's b conta Mrs. Rorer's book jontaining Regular price 15 a pkg SCOTCH WHISKEY. bot.. $1.00 The Struan brand—highest quality. Regularly $ ——— COUNTRY ORDE: SOLICITED. CATA® LOGUE FREE. T 89 STOCKTON ST., near Market. TELEPHONE MAIN 5532. Chance of Escaping Punishment. When Joseph Alexander appeared be- | fore United States District Judge de | Haven yesterday to receive sentence on a | charge of removing and assisting in the concealment of smuggled goods, his at- torney, Bert Schiesinger, made a motion | in arrest of judgment and a motion for a | new trial. Schlesinger attacked the iIndictment, | which had been drawn by Assistant United Stafes District Attorney D. E. McKinlay, and argued that it did not charge the defendant with any crime; that it failed to aver that the articles al- leged to have been smuggled had been clandestinely brought into the United States; that It had falled to charge also that there was an intention on the part of the defendant to defraud the revenue of the United States, and that it had failed to allege thatithe articies had not been made on the additional ground that no evidence had been introduced to show d. Pald lted States District Attorney Wood- worth, who assisted in the prosecution of the case, contended that Schlesinger’s ob- jections should have been made on de- murrer and before the trial and that the indictment had been drawn in conformity with the provisions of the statute. Judge de Haven made a few remarks to ‘he effect that it was no_crime to im- port goods into the United States without paying the duties, forfeiture of the goods being the penalty. To make such an act a crime it would be necessary to charge and prove that the goods were imported with the intent to defraud the revenue of the Government. The matter was taken under advisement. George Alexander, brother of the de- fendant, was placed on trial on a similar indictment, but the prosecution's wit- nesses failed to show that he had re- ceived the smuggled silk goods from the Doric, or that he knew that they had been smuggled. On motion of Attorney Schiea inger Judge de Haven Instructed the jury to acquit, which was done. e Concert to Be Given at Presidio. ¢. S. Sutton will give a sacred concert before the convalescent soldiers at (he Presidio Hospital this evening. Sutton Expert opticians to serve you. Factory on premises. One of the few places where proper attention is given to the fitting of glasses. 642 "MARKeT ST. For Stomach Disorders. Cout and Dyspepsia DRINK A VICHY CELESTINS Best NATURAL Alkalinzj Water e 220 BROADWAY, N. Y. Dr. Lyon’s PERFECT Tooth Powder Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century. 'T0 THE PUBLIC! b T e, assisted by Madame'G. Spiisy o Pohem, A. Stmacopulus, t g 8% usstan church, and Professac’ o Ziliani. 4 SRS BTSN ‘Business men can be BEODeT sarve with lunch at the Cafe Zinkand,® o 'a* Ma Do not ask for Mr. | when wishing _to | o GEORGE MAYERLE. by INSIST upon seeing I-P_‘mqp MAYERLE, the German E: pert Optician. 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