The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 24, 1902, Page 9

THE £A IRAXCIECO CALL. WEB S DAY, DECEMBER 180 4 C o WILL BEVENS | LIFE'S SECAETS Albert Jeffreys Rescued From Beggar'sClutch by a Priest. His Estate Left to Woman He Had Not Mentioned to His Friends. PRETTY LUNCHEON FAVORS TELL BETROTHAL SECRET Engagement of Miss Pearl Kendall, One of Oakland’s Charming Girls, to Charles K. Tower Made Known at Card Party + A strange life Jeftreys history was that of Albert s H Speck & Co. Mystery surrounded ve and mystery hovers about r the grave has closed over him. As a child he was found in the possession of a beggar woman, who made him accom- pany her on her rounds of mendicancy. No whether he as the child of poverty or whether he been stolen from a mansion. kindly hand of a vricst saved him from growing up a pro onal alms seeker. During the years o taciturn, silent, perhaps thinking of the mystery of his past. None of his friends ever saw any indication that he had a fondness for women, much had ever been in love; yet, after his death, it is found that the bulk of his fortune is left to a woman in distant Mexico. WOMAN MAKES MYSTERY. Jeffreys’ will was filed yesterda Through it these little known facts abou his life come to light. one knew whence he came, of a worth from $10,000 to $20,000, and all of this goes to Eugenie M. St. Paul, the woman whose home is in Mexico. He remembers the priest who saved him from a life of degradation. His will, which is in his own handwrit- ing, is as follow: April 10, . My Win— ” - I owe William M. Abbott $600, which I wish | paid. To the Rev. M. D. Connolly I give the sum of $1000. To William M. Abbott I give all my books and papers To Eugenia M. St. Paul I give the rest and residue of my estate of every kind and nature. Pl lave in mind Mary A. Foley and Robert | ¥ and I Jeave them nothing. I do not ither of them to participate in my estate way, shape or manner. any person or persons shall come forward &nd claim to be related to me or entitled to inherit from me, 1 do not desire that he, she or they receive more than $10 each. William M. Abbott and Frank H. n o act as executors of this will. 1 revoke all wills heretofore made. No hond or bonds shall be required of my executors. No order of court of any kind shall be necessary to enable my executors to sell my real estate ALBERT JEFFREYS. PRIEST'S HAND SAVES HIM. Jeffreys was only 32 years of age at the time of his death and was of a most un- S sunicative disposition. He has secn seamy side of life when but a boy, at the time of his death and for | prior thereto confidential agent for | The | his manhood he was | less that he | He died possessed | AKLAND, Dec. 23.—The card par- ty given by Miss Pearl Kendall last Monday afternoon was de- lightful in many ways, the most | { | i ‘ interesting feature, perhaps, be- PRESIDENT'S VI3IT T0-GORST Senator Bard’s Telegram Tells of Proposed Trip. Will Start for California in the Latter Part of April. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—By the re- | ing the announcement of her engagement having been taken round by a woman named Mary Foley on her begging mis- | to Charles K. Tower. After several pleas- sions. Albert was a bright-looking lad | ant games of cards a dainty luncheon was nd the Foley woman, though seeking |®erved and each guest given a red, heart- alms, kept him neat and clean. On an Shaped bonbonniere. Attached to each oceasion she sought alms from Father M. | 5mall candy box was a card, bearing on D. Connolly and in her company, as usual, | O2¢ Side the guest's name and on the was the boy. Father Connolly took a |Cther that of Charles K. Tower. In this fancy to the lad, seeing in him a surpris- | Tanner the already suspected engage o penement and tiielligence, a0d de-| Goubly interesting from the fact that Miss which threatened him. He was taken by | [KeRdall was celebrating her twentleth Father Connolly, at whose generous ex- pense he was placed in charge of the stian Brothers, St. Joseph’s Acad- emy, Oakiand, for two years and a half. Sc specdy was his progress that Father Caonnolly used his good offices in getting him into the Jaw office of Charles Han- lon he was originally called, improved his op- portunities and uitimately obtained a po- sition with John Speck. Mary Foley often inquired about the boy, and on one oc- casion begged to know his whereabouts, @& she said “a rich relative of his had @ieG and left him a fortune.” He, how- ever, never wished to see her, though it is believed he had often sent her mone- tary aid. NO LOVE FOR BEGGAR WOMAN. shown by the will left Eugenie M. St. Paul the main portion of his estate is the one great surprise, for few of his most intimate friends had seen Mrs. St. Paul more than a couple of times and none ever heard the mention of her name from his lips. Inquiry last night re- vezled the statement from Thomas Joseph McEride, a laborer, and his wife, Joseph- ine Johana McBride, living at 1316 Florida street, that Mrs. Eugenie M. St. Paul is their daughter and is a woman of means, living on her estate in Mexico. She is the wife they say, ofsDr. Ambrose St. Paul, a one time resident of San Fran- cisco, but now living in Paris. The old laborer said that Jeffreys had attended to the property interest of his daughter. After a day’s illness Jeffreys had died at the humble home of the McBrides of hemorrhage. McBride expressed surprise at the for- tune being left his daughter, who is ex- pected to arrive in this city from Mexico to-day. FRANK DEAN JAILED ON SERIOUS CHARGE Frank Dean of 2421 California street was arrested last night and placed on the detinue book at the City Prison on a serious charge. About 9:45 o'clock last night Officers P. Doherty and J. F. O'Shea heard screams issuing from number 45 Bacon Place and on rushing to the house caught Dean as he was leaving the place. From that time on young Jeffreys, | who had dropped the name of Foley, as | birthday. The decorations were very graceful and pretty, being in red and green. Garlands of smilax were held in place with clusters of scarlet berries;. Hearts was the game played and the score cards were little | hearts, red on one side, and on the other were twenty tiny hearts, which were per- forated to keep the scores. Mrs. Preston | and Miss Fennesey carried off the prizes. | Both Mr. Tower and Miss Kendall are | subjects for congratulation. | Although comparatively recent arrivals {in Oakland, having resided here for the past two or three years only, the young people already have an enviable circle of | friends. Miss Kendall is the only child of Mrs. C. J. Long of Thirty-third street and of the late William L. Kendall, a promi- nent banker and business man of Nebras- ka. Mr. Tower is the local representative LISES FORTUNE D THEN HOME Oakland Office San Francisco Call. 1118 Broadway, Dec. 23. Mrs. Gertrude Smyth, whose wealth, | influence and family connections once | gave her entree into the best circles in | Oakland society, was to-day bereft by a | court's decree of the last remaining ves- | tige of her fortune—her home. She is | alone and penniless now and must face strange and bitter conditions. Mre. Smyth is the widow of a man who { once was very wealthy. They lived for years in the great mansion adjoining the Emery place on San Pablo avenue,’ near Park avenue. Before his death Mr. Smyth mortgaged the home for $4000, but | his” widow, being unable to pay off the | mortgage, was forced to let interest grow | until the debt reached $10,448. Then the | Union Bank of Savings, which held the | mortgage, foreclosed. | The bank granted Mrs. Smyth several | extensions of time that she might redeem the property, but she was never able to fulfill her promises to raise money. Tired That he had no love for Mrs. Foley is | That he should have | Bt — POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE OF OAKLAND WHOSE ENGAGE- MENT IS ANNOUNCED. __l of the Standard Oil Company and came Lere in the interest of that firm about two | vears ago. He is a son of the late A. D. | Tower, who was a ploneer mining man of | Napa County and was well known throughout that portion of the State. The marriage of Miss Kendall and Mr. Tower will take place some time in the | spring, At the card party Mrs. Long and Miss Kendall were assisted by Mrs. Louis Har- | bach of Des Moines and Mrs. A. R. Dab- ney. Other guests were Misses Florence Ziegenfuss, Louise Langford, Clarisse Lohse, Bessie Murray, Mildred Huber, | Clara Dabney, Anna Franck, Ann McEl- rath, Pansy Perkins Jessie Craig, Lucy Shinn, Lillian Isaacs, Alice Laws of Sac- ramento, Louise Robers, Effie Wade, Co- rinne Tower of Nevada City, Marie E: iish of Vallejo, Ora Lucas and Mrs. Meyer Albert Preston of San Francisco and Mrs, William B. Schwaner. o WOILD EXTEND DHRY SGHOOL BERKELEY, Dec. 22.—Professor C. W. Woodworth of the agricultural depart- ment of the University of California, who has just returned from the meeting of the farmers’ clubs held recently at Santa | Ana, reports that the agriculturists .of that region are all desirous of the en- largement of the present inadequately equipped dairy department of the univer- sity. Acting upon a communication from President Wheeler, they have drawn up l.2 petition to the coming Legislature em- bodying their desires. In his letter President Wheeler stated that the university ought to have an ap- propriation of $30,000 wherewith to erect a new building for the dairy department | and that $10,000 annual expenses should be allowed. He strongly advises that the en- larged dairy department should be situ- | ated at Berkeley, but the convention of | farmers took exception to this advice and will recommend in their petition that the Flood estate at Menlo, which is a part of the university property, shall be the loca- tion of the proposed school. | protecting those buildings. ceipt of the following telegram to-day | from Senator Thomas R. Bard, the com- |ing of President Roosevelt to the Pacific . Coast is practically assured: | WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23.—F. O. ! | Story, president Chamber of Commerce, | Los Angeles, Cal.: Though no definite | programme is arranged, the President is intending to visit Los Angeles immediate- | ly after visiting St. Louis, and will fix | date as soon as practicable, | THOMAS R. BARD. Inasmuch as the St. Louls date will be E will be in Los Angeles early in May. f @ iivleliinivieieleivie it llel @ UNITED DESIRE BERKELEY, Dec. 2 .—The startling re- Kenney, made to the Town Trustees last | night' upon the absolute lack of fire pro- | tection and the constant menace to hu- man lives which exists at the State Uni- versity, came as a revelation to the peo- ple of the college town and an agitation Legislature to remedy the conditions shown to undoubtedly exist by the report of the energetic head of tne department. | Trustees Staats and Dowd of the Town | Board have been appointed to initiate the campaign for the adequate protection of the university buildings by consultation with President Wheeler and Assembly- man-elect William H. Waste on behalf of the Trustees. The general feeling as expressed by the town fathers at their meeting last night and by the rest of the citizens of the town is that a special appropriation should be made by the Legislature where- Iby a competent fire-tighting force, equipped with an engine and hose carts, should be permanently located on the uni- versity grounds. This demand is consid- ered as justifiable by the existing con- | dition of things. It is thought that since the university occuples an immense tract of property | in the heart of the town, from which no revenue is derived for municipal support, it Is not fair for the State to demand fira protection for its buildings from a volun- teer company, which is inadequate even | for town protection. - This sentiment 1s | voiced by Trustee Redmond C. Staats, who said to-day: STATE SHOULD ASSIST. Since the State maintains no insurance on the buildings we feel that the money saved might well be spent in assisting the town in While it is true that the town owes much to the university, We do not like to see the State rely upon ov | poor fire department for the protection of. all its property at-the university when the town does mot derive a cent of revenue from this property .for the maintenance of its fire de- partment. As shown by Chisf Kenney’s report last night we certainly cannot guarantee any kind of protection with our department, which is t00 poor for the needs of the town itself. If a big fire should sweep away a part of the university we would be absolved from blame. Captain 'W. H. Marston, president of the Board of Trustees, thinks that the students of the university might be or- ganized into a regular drilied fire depart- ment which could render effective ser- vice. He said to-day: First of all, the State must put in a fire engine on the university grounds and the necessary hose. there should not be organized a student fire brigade, just as there is a student lifesaving crew at Northwestern University. They could be pald a certain stipend and drilled to ren- der equally as effective service as any regu. lar fire campeny. Some measures must be taken, howedver, to remedy in some way or other existing conditions, DANGER TO. STUDENTS. Fire Chief Kenney's report was prompt- ed by more than a mere desire to gain aid for his department. Tne danger which threatens the lives of the students daily appeals to him more strongly than the possibilities of a fire which would be un- controllable. In an interview he said to- day: I did not put in my report to the Town Board all that T might have said relative to the danger as I see it, to the Berkeley stu- dents. Lack of space and the consequent crowding has brought about conditions which would not be tolerated for a minute in any | of the bulldings where workingmen are em- ployed in San Francisco. For example, the main hall in the top floor of South Hall, upon which all doors open from the _recitation rooms, instead of being free, is filled with cases of mineral specimens so that a narrow aisle of not three feet Is left as a passageway to the stairs. Again, the stairs in the mining building are 5o steep and twisted that any mass of stu- dents attempting to escape in case of a fire would pile up like sheep. ~The fire escapes are as worthless as so many telegraph wires would be for a panic-stricken crowd to attempt to escape Dy, —_—— PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 23.—General Nord, the newly elected President of the Haytlan republic, took the oath to support the consti- | April 10, it is expected that the President | FOR STATE 4D port which Berkeley's fire chief, James | has been set on foot to appeal to the | DAINTY LAURA CRELLIN WEDS R. M. FITZGERALD In the Midst of Fragrant Blossoms Cere- i mony Is. Performed by Rev. Thomas McSweeney of St. Francis de Sales LINDBLOM GIVES Hl5 WIFE §60,000 Also House, Jewelry and Other Personal Prop- Father DAINTY AND ATTRACTIVE OAKLAND GIRL AND WELL KNOWN erty. Divorce Suit of Tailor Who Made Millions Is Now Ended. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Dec. 2. After several months’ effort on the part of the numerous, attorneys opposed to each other in the Lindblom divoree suit, the husband, Erik O. Lindblom, the Noma mining king, has finally agreed to-a com- promise of property interests whereby his wife, Anna Lindblom, receives $135,000 out of his $8,000,000 estate. Aside from the property Mrs. Lindblom will be given the custody of two children, | whose educational welfare will rest upon |her. By the settlement Mrs. Lindblom will receive $60,000 cash, the Berkeley fam- ily home, valued at $40.000, jeweiry valued jat $25,000 and other personal property, all | aggregating $175,000. The deeds to the property are now in escrow with Attorney { George W. Reed. Lindblom is reported to be in Mexico by his attorneys. When the case w: called this morning Judge Ogden, at the suggestion of Lindblom’s attorneys, con- tinued the divorce trial until January 2. | @ il il @ | INDIN FIGHTER'S CAREER GLOSES ALAMEDA, Dec. 2.—Colonel Willlam D. Rogers, one of the charter members | of the Unitarian Club, and who was wide- ly acquainted In this city and throughout | California, passed away this morning at | his home, 2019 Railrcad avenue. He had been ill but a few weeks. His death was due to a complication of diseases. Celonel Rogers was born in Philadelphia | seventy-four years ago. He served on the | staff of General Croox when the latter | was engaged in fighting Indians in the | north central States and territories. : Eighteen years ago he came to the Pa- | eific Coast. At different times he was in business in Oakland_ Los Angeles, Stock- ton and Alameda. His characteristio genlality and cheerfulness won him hos of friends and made him popular socially. i | i -+ ATTORNEY WHO WERE MARRIED LAST NIGHT AT THE RESI- Deceased was a member of the Stockton That done, T do not see why | DENCE OF BRIDE'S PARENTS BY REV. THOMAS McSWEENEY. | Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons and also of the Royal Arch Chapter of that AKLAND, Dec. 28/—In the mldst of fragrant blossoms and sur- rounded by a host of friends, dainty Laura Crellin was wedded to-night to Robert M. Fitzgerald, the ceremony being performed according to the solemn rites of the Catholie church St., Francis de Sales. Seldom has Oakland sedy a fairer bride and never has the Crellin mansion presented a more attrac | tive appearance. The wide entrance and | hall were gay with garlands and wreaths of Christmas berries, Leld in place with | lcvers’ knots and streamers of scarlet ribbons. Here the orchestra was sta- tioned and, as the bridal party came down the wide stairway and wended its | way to the drawing-room, the soft strains of the march from ‘‘Lobengrin’ filled the air. Carl Abbott, Charles Hubbard and Roger Friend manipulated tbe ribbons that formed the aisle. Altended by his best man, James M. Ames, the groom awaifed his bride in the drawing-room, where the large round window had been converted into a bower of loveliness. The front was outlined with a trellis of bamboo Interlaced with pink | 1osez on their branches. In the back- | ground were garlands and wreaths of pink roses, and overhead a dozen or more pink tulle bells were interspersed with rose-lined gilt lanterns. The effect was rich and beautiful. On the walls of thg drawing-room were wreaths and garlands of pink roses, with an occasional basket of delicate ferns. Manzanita berries adorned the adjoining library, and the small reception room showed an ef- fective arrangement of delicate eucalyp- tus blossoms. BRIDE’'S GOWN BEAUTIFUL. The bride’s gown was a triumph of the dressmakers’ art, the white chiffon and satin robe being entirely covered with soft sillc net. The upper part of the skirt was claborately appliqued with point, the wide | flounce which came almost to the waist able French folds of white satin. Nearly the whole bodice was composed of .the point applique, the long flowing sleeves, irom the elbow, being very pretty and graceful. A long tulle veil fell away from the bride's sweet face, and her bouquet was a great armful of Bride roses and tulle. TEN ARE HURT | by Rev! Father Thomas McSweeney of | in the back being covered with innumer- | N W‘H%—H%'Z%:W‘Wm. i | the well known saloon-keeper, city. He is survived by his wife, who is lying near to death at the family resi- dence. ‘Mrs. C. L. Wood of this city s & sister of the deceased, as was the late Mrs. D. W. Wellman of Los Gatos. A silk. Pink ribbon velvet gave the finish- ' nephew, W. F. Lyons, is president of the ing touches to a very charming gown, and | Mandan National Bank of St. Paul, Minn. she carried a shower bouquet 'of Brides- | B o o S s maid roses and pink and white tulle. | OCTOGENARIAN PAIR — Miss Mona Crellin attended her sister as maid of honor, her gown being of white embroidered chiffon over pink chiffon and The two bridesmaids, Misses Jane and | Ethel Crellin, were attired alike in gowns | of pink mousseline de sole, deep Van | Dyke points on both bodices and skirts | being trimmed with narrow pink silk rib- bons. Garlands of tiny pink roses formed ! a graceful finish and they carried maiden- | hair fern tied with long pink ribbons. After the happy pair had received the | earnest congratulations of all present a wedding supper was served on small tables. The bride’s table, at which twen- ty-two were seated, was placed in the | dining-room, which was brilliant with | scarlet poinsettias. From the chandelier overhanging the center of the large round ' table two white satin hearts were sus- | pended and long trailing sprays of as- | paragus fern were carried to each place. | ‘White satin slippers filled with ferns were | in the center of the table. | START ON HONEYMOON. At a late hour Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald | left on their honeymoon, their destination | being known only to themselves. They | did acknowledge, however, that they | would make a tour of the southern part | of the State. The wedding this evening was one of | unusual interest, not only to Oakland, | but throughout the State, owing to the | prominence of the groom, who is one of | the best-known attorneys in California. | He is famous as a maker of after-dinner | speeches and is a popular member of | several prominent clubs, including the | Reliance and Athenian clubs of Oakiand | and the Bohemiar®Club of San Francisco. | He is also president of the State Board of Prison Commissioners. The bride is a member of one of Oak- land’s oldest and wealthiest families and | is a-cultured and very attractive girl. | The Crellins have always entertained a great deal in their beautiful home and since the announcement a few months ago of the engagement of Miss Crellin | and Mr. Fitagerald an unusually large ! number of complimentary affairs have | been given. The great popularity of both Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald was attested by the superb array of exquisite wedding gifts they received. CONSUL OFFENDS | cember TESTIFY IN COURT The preliminary examination of Joseph E. Ott on a charge of grand larceny was commenced before Police Judge Frits yesterday. A feeling of indignation pre- vailed among those in the courtroom agairst the burly defendant when W. C. Hildebrand. the feeble old gentleman, and s aged wife, whom Ott is accused of attacking, were giving their testimony. Sévera! times they had to ask for a glass of water and windows in the courtroom had to be raised to give them fresh afe. The testimony showed that the defend- ant entered the Hildebrand grocery at Nineteenth and Howard streets on De- 16 and purchased a cigar. He asked the time and Hildebrand pulled out his watch. The defendant grabbed hold of the watech and Hildebrand held on to the chain and called for his wife. The chain broke and the defendant struck Hildebrand on the head as Mrs. Hilde- brand made her appearance. Mrs. Hilde- brand was struck in the eye and knocked down. The defendant ran away with the watch and was chased and captured by Mounted Policeman Sheehan in Ratto's grocery at 333 Eighteenth street. After the case for the prosecution was closed ‘the defense got a continuance till Friday. —_—— J. L. Flood Remembers the Poor, Adording to his anual custom, J. L. Flood has made the following gifts to charitles: Protestant Orphan Asylum, $1000; Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, $1000; Pacific He- trew Orphan Asylum, $1000; San Rafael Or- phan Asylum for Boys, $1000; Magdalen - lum, $500; Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, St. Joseph's Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb’ Blind, $250; Armitage Orphanage, $250; Hos- ital for Children and Training School for Nurses, $500; St. Francis’ Technical Scheol, $250; Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor, $250; Sisters of the Holy Familyy 1, $250; total, $6500. ———e——— Reported Marriage a Joke. The reported marriage of Richard Deg and Mrs. Elliott proves to be the result of a joke perpetrated by Ernest Haquette, on two friends. Both Mr. Dey and Mrs. Elliott ™~ are righteously indignant arl threaten to make it very interesting for Mr. Haquette. [ —————— Donation to Pomona College. Lucie Monier, who occupied the place, | of broken promises, the bank insisted on tution today. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2.—The First Cone e claimed that Dean tried to chlomform; her. She resisted and was violently seized | and thrown to the floor, Dean pressing a | handkerchief saturated with chloroform | over her nose and mouth. Dean was arrested and taken to jail, where a four-ounce bottle of chloroform, the saturated handkerchief, a coil of rope &nd an unloaded revolver were found on bim. He is about 21 years of age. He re- fused absolutely to talk about the assault. —_————————— Licensed to Marry. OAXKLAND, Dec. 2. — The following marriage licenses were issued to-day: Carl A. Anderson, aged 29, and Christine M. Ekelun, ZIgboth of Oakland; William J. Nicholson @8, San Francisco, and- Maria 1. Preton, 20, Oakland; Pete Lindeblad, 2, and Gerda M. Dahl, 2, both of Oak- land; Charles C. Cameron, 27, Armona, and Mary F. Ireland, 27, Healdsburg; Christopher E. Silvas, 25, Pinole, and Lot- tie E. Brockhurst, 25, Berkeley; Robert M. Fitzgerald, 43, and Laura M. Creilin, 21, Oakland. Fifty-eight Degrees Below at Dawson. VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 23—Crown Prosecutor F. T. Congdon, who arrived to-day from Dawson, says the mercury at one time had reached 58 degrees below, but there had been very little snowfall. In spite of this extreme cold the Yukon River opposite Dawson and for a short distance up the river was still open. When asked about the newly discovered arte- sian stream at Bonanza Creek, Congdon said that without doubt this subterranean water would be one of the greatest bene- fits possible for placer mining in the vi- cinity of Gold Hill that had yet been covered. While sinking the shaft down to where the water was struck two rich seams of pay dirt were discovered. —_——e————— I obtain patents on inventions. Frank , patent attorney, Em- room 324, < 27 'l{lrht st., 8. F.* . Medina. ma Spreckels Bldg., its rights and to-day when the case came up in Judge Ogden’s court a decree was entered in favor of the bank. ————— GRIFFITH BEATS LASKER IN CLOSE CHESS GAME World’s Champion Plays Eighteen Experts and Suffers but One Defeat. Emanuel Lasker, the world’s champion chess player, suffered defeat at the hands of R. B. Griffith of Los Angeles last even- ing in the rooms of the San Francisco Whist Club. Lasker undertook the stu- | pendous task of playing eighteen of the best players on the coast, and while he defeated most of his competitors he met a worthy opponent in the southern ex- pert. Lasker and R. Kendrick played un- til 1 o'clock this morning, the former win- ning. J. P. Cowdry, T. D. Black and Dr. Wal- ter Franklin secured draws with the champion. William Wolff, the well-known liguor merchant, and M. Ettinger gave the visitor many difficult moves to check before he won out. Lasker gave a remarkable exhibition of his skill at the game. He went from table to table, making his moves on the check- erboard with precision. He showed a wonderful memory and calculated moves ahead of his cighteen opponents, He is certainly a master of the game and the local experts are willing to concede his skill. The strain was a terrible one on the champion and after playing four hours without rest he was naturally ex- hausted. In the course of the evening Lasker de- feated W. R. Lovegrove, the best player in this city; A. J. Kuh, R. Kendrick, 8. Meyer, M. Ettinger, J. D. McKee, C. W. Moores, William Wolff, R. M. Royce, F. L. De Long, E. Nevill, R. B. Mitchell, H. G. Meyer and N. J. Mansen, RAISES THE SALARIES OF ITS MANY EMPLOYES ‘Working Force of Wells, Fargo & Co. Receives a Very Acceptable Christmas Remembrance, NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—Employes of Wells, Fargo & Co. to the number of more than 6000 will have their salaries increased from 5 to 10 per cent, to dato from December 1. e Will Erect Monument to His Mother. BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 2.—The City Trustees have accepted an offer from Truxtun Beale to erect a monument to | his mother’s memory, to consist of a marble shaft sixty feet high, surmounted by a clock and a silver-toned bell that will strike the hours. The monument is to be placed near the Beale memorial library at the corner of Seventeenth street and Chester avenue. AR D e Juneau Gamblers Are Indicted. SEATTLE, Dec. 2Z.—Every gambler in Juneau, Douglas and Skagway has been indicted by the Grand Jury in session at Juneau, and as a result not a card has been turned in a'gambling game on elther side of Gastineau channel for the last two weeks. Even the slot machines are turn- ed to the walls. This is the first cessa- tion of gambling in the history of the Territory. —————— Late Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVED. Tuesday, December 23. Stmr Eureka, Jessen, 30 hours from Eureka, SAILED. Tuesday, December 23. Stmr Areata, Nelson, Coos Bay. OUTSIDE, BOUND 1IN, 12 MIDNIGHT. Fr bark Brizeau, from Honolulu. Schr Berwick, from Rogue River. Schr Noveitv. from Columbia River. CANYON CITY, Colo., Dec. 23.—Frank Cook, serving a life sentence at the penitentlary for a murder committed in Gunnison County in 1804, escaped last night by scaling the wall. Bloodhounds are on his trail. - Zig Oscar Holliday Banghart’s career has been meteoric. Ten years ago he was, to all appearances, a typical busi- ness man of one of our lead- ing cities. All' this time,. however, he had been study- ing in art school of evenings, where he had made such ex- traordinary progress and so impressed his teachers that they insisted on him aban- doning his business career and completing his art studies in Paris. How phenomenally popular are his dainty and essentially Gallic sketches is known to every reader of the leading weeklies and maga- zines. Men like Charles Dana Gibson, Howard Chandler Christy, George Wharton Ed- ‘wards, Henry Hutt and Ar- chie Gunn acknowledge his supremacy and term him “the American Jan Van Beers.” His last effort, a series of TWELVE PASTELS now being given FREE with the SUNDAY CALL, wiil endear him to all fortunate enough to possess them. — B SINGLE SHIT ALTO PASS II Dec. 23.-Ten men ‘were shot by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of Mastin Batson at a turkey shooting match at Phillip Creek, four miles west of here, this afternoon. Abe Horton received twenty-three shot in the head and face and is more seriously wounded than the others. Seven shot struck James Brookes, a boy, in the neck, cutting the flesh away almost to the jugu- lar vein. The others who received less serious wounds in the face were: Henry Craft, Norman Rushing, Harry Brigss, John Burns and John Cripps. They were standing seventy-five yards from Batson when the accident occurred. He was resting his gun on his arm, and, forgetting it was cocked, pulled the trig- ger. Batson will not be arrested. DYNAMITE THE HOUSE AND KILL THE OWNER Supposed Robbers Adopt Desperate Means to Obtain ,» Dec. 23.—The residence of Robert oyd, two miles , north of here, was blown up with dyna- mite by robbers to-night. Mr. Floyd was instantly killed and Mrs. Floyd and a servant girl were seriously injured. The house was demolished. One thousand dol- lars which it is sald Floyd had in the house is missing. e AP GET Edward Hoyt. STAMFORD, Conn. Dec. 2.—Edward Hoyt, formerly prominent in New York business life as a leather merchant of the firm of Hoyt Bros., dled to-day at his residence on Noroton, aged 84 years. gregational Church of this city has given a pledge of $2000 toward the payment: of the $69,000 debt of Pomona College, in- | States Consul General McNally to.leave SIALL REPUBLI LOUISVILLE, Dec. 23.—The Courier- Journal to-morrow will say: A Louisville man to-day received a telegram from | New Orleans, saying that President Ca- brera of Guatemala had notified United the country; that he is persona non grata to the Government for several reasons. One is that some venturesome Americans who recently were involved in an unsue- cesstul attempt to start a revolution have been making their headquarters at the American consulate. N Another reason stated in the telegram for notice to Consul McNally is that he is unpopular with the American colony, the members’ of which have urged that he be recalled. e REPORT OF A SUDDEN ILLNESS OF THE POPE Rumor That He Was Overcome Is Given Publicity, but Meets With a Denial. NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—The Sun has this from Rome: The Pope, In receiving -the New Year's wishes of the Cardinals to- day, suddenly became ill and gas unable to speak for some time. Directly the au- dience was over he was taken from the throne and carried to his room, where he ‘was put into bed. It is believed that the iliness of the Pope was due to his being | overcome with emotion. His breakdown is not admitted officially. The foregoing report of the Pope's ill- ness was denled last night by the Asso- clated Press. dividual members of the church being the donors. . This is a result of an address made by President Gates of the collega here on Sunday. ] ADVERTISEMENTS. 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