The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 16, 1904, Page 5

LIST 0F ASSETS PROVES ELASTIC THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1904. SUESSER PAIS - WITH IS LIFE Josua Eppinger’s Method of | Extreme Penalty of the Law | | Is Inflicted Upon the Mur- | Estimating Standing of Firm Subject of Inquiry MORE BOOKS IN COURT Order- for the Issuance of Warehouse Receipts Come From a Mysterious Source s josua Eppinger occupied the stand ir trial of h Jacob, for the gre portion of the day yesterday C issions as 1 the firm of the standing of the bankrupt firm in the mir of jurors. It was also showr Josua had a very pect but convenient method of estim. the assets of the firm at the failure This method consi y adding to the value piece of property as shown b ledger an amount sufficient to bring up the sum total to the desired aggregate. already Iy oranda 't know ctual as usus Bernard re- had never e negotiat- t was termed, the f firm, but i f this work Jacob Eppinger ated the remem- 1t the the 1a repe -ck’'s bank was © but the & « a e ber whether or flice that ¢ MORE CHARACTER WITNESSES. t tha mark: grain d the Dis- Dunne. Mr. je d Dun s and he re I and the . s of Mr I ¥ t as re to the & ss-examination and tes- t =d by t ger & Co. for about " . s b per and a King se of the foreign same time at- t rage busin & sold bills of ex- chang examined the n it of curiosity tc s ing in and going ou E oW financial L g n April 14, 1903, days ag n, in company M he went over the ¥ « assets, ASSETS OF THE FIRM. at did these assets consist?” GIRL’S SECRET. “"'A;m“:. Cassie ram]( dlnu’v'isil us and she s nervous, ha e fidgets all the time. and <he asked me many questions, and Gnaily said, ' Why, you dear, sweet girl, it’s mot your t er that's bad, it's your constitution th out of kilter. You sit right down now and write a letter to Dr. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. Y tell him all your symptoms '—and so I did. It wasn't long before 1 bad a long reply, carefuily going over my case and telling me just what to do. 1 date my present papps i Cupid’s return to the \vb Pplacis guapn- to write that letter to D advice was so good and his ‘ Favorite Pre- scription * worked such a complete change in me that now my former cheerfulness and good health—not to say anything of good looks—are restored to me. I have summoned Tom back to my side and we are to be married in June ” The proprietors and makers of Doctor mm-. .x-c:lm_e l;rll‘ription now feel ully warranted in offering fo any case of Leucorrhea, é‘."m&'&v’m Prolapsus, or Falling of the Womb, which (hedy cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and reasonable trial of their means of cure. It is patural that a woman who has been cured of womanly disease by "Favorite Prescription ” s’ha_uld believe that it will t is matural too that should recommend to other 'omu: sbe medicine which has cured ber. | derer of Sheriff Farley DOES NOT FEAR DEATH i Body Is Taken in Charge by a Brother of the Deceased and Shipped to Salinas et £ Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN QUENTIN PRISON, July 15.— George Suesser, who murdered Sheriff Farley at Salinas in 1899, was executed this morning at 10:30 o'clock. here Suesser bravely mounted the scaffold and showed no sign of nervousness. Just as the hangman was about to slip the rope over his head Suesser exclaimed: “Wait a minute, wait a minute, until I kick off these slippers.” He then straightened up to receive the rope and remarked: “I don’t want to die with those things on.” The trap was sprung at eleven minutes later Dr. resident physician, pronounced dead. Suesser did not sleep much last night, preferring to converse with the death watch ther condemr Suesser wa 10:30, and Casey, the Suesser Egan of d man in his last hour th % rs of age and had been confined in San Quentin for nearly five years, A brother rge of Salinas for burial. EottmeRles = ks TOBACCO AGENT SUED FOR_ STABBING of the deceased took WAITER Percy Inj McMillan Demands $2275 for ries Inflicted by David Law- rence in Restaurant. McMillan, who was stabbed in right arm by David Lawrence on wants payment for the injury yesterday brought suit for $22 damag He declares that the wound in the arm is dangerous and will pre- vent him from working for six weeks, and that he will have to pay a physi- cian $30 for attendance. McMillan is-a wai at a restaurant on Larkin street, and at 2 a. m. on the date mentioned Lawrence made a disturbance in place which ended in the cutting. Law ce sole agent here for one of the big tobacco companies. RS A X Ml Dies of Cholera Morbus. Frank W. Bailey d yesterday morning of cholera morbus, after a protracted period of intoxication. Cor- oner Leland ordered the stomach and contents sent to the City Chemist for analysis. Bailey came from Sacramen- to on July Percy the July is g ked Attorney Campbell. “Of property owned by or money owing the firm,” was the reply. ““Had not this property already been deeded away?” A great deal of it had, that is, the deeds were held by banks to be re- turned when loans were repaid.” Were not the most of these deeds held by the London, Paris and Amer- ican Bank?" “1 believe they were.” The witness was then asked to ex- plain how he estimated the value of the various properties, and in reply said he had taken into consideration the original cost and the income from them as shown by the books. He had n itemized list as calculated by him and Attorney Campbell readily con- se >d that he might refresh his mem- ory from it, at the same time produc- ing the ledger of the firm. This led to a storm of protest from the attor- neys for the defense, who argued against any such comparison. Judge Lawlor permitted the figures from the ledger to be read, but they were not directly compared with Josua’s list. The sum total was vastly at variance, however, being about one-half.’ The witness seemed unable to account for the sudden boom in real estate, but said he had obtained some information from other books and Mitchell had aided him. Josua then detailed his conversation with Colonel Beck on April 10 at some length. He had visited Beck to set- {tle up a matter regarding insurance |and Beck had mentioned the subject | of loaning money on wheat. The con- sation took place in the Interna- tional Bank, but whether in Beck's private office or in front of the rail he could not remember, nor did he know if a third party w present. Of one thing he was positive and that was when he mentioned Beck's proffer in the office of Eppinger & Co. Jacob was not present. As to any other con- versations with Jacob Eppinger, Her- man Eppinger or Bernard Ettlinger the witness’ mind was a blank. JACOB'S ACTIVITY. | “What did Jacob Eppinger do dur- ing the months of March and April, | 1903?” was asked. | ““He attended to the general business of the firm.” ve “Were any loans negotiated in | March and April?” “Yes.” “By whom.” “I don’t know.” “Did not Jacob Eppinger do major portion of the banking busi- ness?” “I presume he did.” “Do you know of a single loan nego- tiated by Bernard Ettlinger in 1903?" “No.” Regarding the warehouse receipts for lots of grain that did not exist, Josua said he had given Topping some grader balances and on the ‘nrenzlh of these the receipts were is- |sued. Grader balances he described as “variations.” He was not positive, ibul thought he got his ipformation from Ettlinger regarding them. Objection was made by Attorney Dunne to the line of questioning and Attorney Campbell replied: “We are conducting this examination and if we show that this witness authorized an- other person to commit a felony he is the | totally unworthy of belief and his tes- timony is worthless.” tion a household word for the Prescrip- gt prmm Dast thirty. At this morning’s session the jury will have an opportunity to examine the many exhibits in the case. | sel the body and will ship it to the | | hig best friends. MANY AMERICAN NOTABLES ON BOARD LINER MO Assistant Secretary of State Peirce Arrives. Among the more notables aboard the steamship Mongolia, *which arrived from the Orient yesterday, was Her- bert H. D. Peirce, Third Assistant Sec- retary of State, who has been making a tour of of the United States Consulates in the Far East This culminated, on the return trio, in probably the most disagrecable experi- ence the Washington official has had inspection during his career as a public charac- ter, Peirce’s troubles began aboard the Mongolia shortly after the big new ves- had started from the Orient and continued until the Golden Gate was | sighted. As was due his position as, a national esentative, whom the Emperor of Japan saw fit to recognize during the visit of the Secretary in Tokio, Captain Rinder of the Mongolia properly made the distinguished trav- eler and his wife a guest at his table in the dining hall and endeavored to afford them every possible comfort aboard ship. Apparently, however, nothing on the W to Mongolia satisfactory who, it is said, showed no hesitancy in evincing his disple; re regarding any thing that seemingly pleased the other passengers. Eventually the Secretary” unpleasant manner became a of general comment and not a few of the passengers, who had tolerated his “kicking a degree which seemed unbearable, turned their wits to schemes for “joshing” the official and making him the butt of all kinds of jokes. When Honolulu was reached Secre- tary Peirce, after complaining of everything in the larder of the ship, conceived the idea of laying in a sup- to ply of provisions of his own and promptly carried out his plan. Next morning at breakfast he called the ted that he deliver to him one of a number of eggs which had been personally selected for the Secretary in Honolulu the day be- fore. The order was served and Sec- retary Peirce was congratulating him- self over the fact that he had “some- thing fresh,” when the cracking of the egg shell revealed a yelk that was rapidly disappearing under a c of pin feathers. Of course ever steward and requ that is, every one but the Secretary laughed, while he stormed loudly. The incident ended in Captain Rinder say ing some her stern things to his gue He reminded Peirce that while, as a Government offic he was en- titled to ev court there were other passengers whose comforts and peace of mind had to be considered and that as commander of the Mon- golia it was his own duty to insist that the Secretary deport himself in a manner not quite so offensive to his fellow travelers Secretary Peirce and his wife promptly left the captain's table and for a time it was expected that they would not reappear in the dining hall. he following day, however, they were there, but occupied a separate table, which they continued to use during the | remainder of the trip. As the Mon- golia neared the harbor the cabin pas- gers went into caucus with the idea f anticipating any possible action that Secretary Peirce might take against Captain Rinder when the ship docked, for it had been reported that Peirce had been making threats. At the meet- ing a resolution, cleverly worded so that its real purport could not be mis- tak was adopted. This commended the officers of the Mongolia for their attentions to the passengers during the trip and paid a deserved compliment to the steward's de ment. When Pierce heard of the resolution, it is said that he endeavored to have it suppressed, but failed. Y. terday, when the Mongolia docked, the story of Pier experiences aboard the vessel was quickly told on the wharf, where he was kept waiting for some time while his baggage was being passed. Later in the day, after he had reached the Palace Hotel,. several Americans who had crossed the ocean with him and keenly appreciated the need of pro- tecting his official dignity made an at- tempt to have the story and resolutions quashed, but their efforts were fruit- Jess. When seen last evenlng Secretary Pierce denied that he had had any un- pleasantness on the Mongolia and de- clared that Captain Rinder was one of He referred his inter- viewers to the manager of the steam- ship company for further indorsement of his statements and then entered upon a discussion of his official trip. Pierce reports that the consular ser- vice is in very good shape, but he is in favor of Government ownership of its own legation quarters. It now owns the legation property at Peking, Seoul and Tokio. He also said that the diplomatic and consular service is in- | adequately paid, a fact which prevents | Regarding | | opportunities for the | the Government from getting better material for its foreign representation. trade conditions in the etary Pierce said: seemse to me that our opportunities for trade in China and Japan are enormous. The difficulty is in getting Americans to invest their capital s far away from home. The officials in the Eastern countries are favorabie to American enterorises. There are endiess American young mes Far East especially In China, aithough thoe are also many in Japan g The transfer of Orient, Sec: It the Canton-Hankow Rail- | road from Americans to Belgians has had a | cther control bad effect on American trade in that country This transfer was contrary to the desires of the Chinese, who were anxious to have it in American contrl than American, for they confidence that the United States will not ate tempt to grab anything. OTHER NOTABLES ARRIVE. Some of the Mongolia’s Passengers Tell of Observations. Among the hundreds of travelers that arrived on the Mongolia from the Orient yesterday were a number of notable persons homeward bound after years of sojourn in the Far East. Count E. de Cara- man and Count P. de Pange, two officers of the French army in Tonquin, are on their way to France. Lieutenant Commander Harlow, U. 8. N., who has been. stationed at Cavete, P. I., for some time, is on his way to Washing- ton. He will be ordered by the Navy Department to the command of the Rhode Island Nautical Preparatory Peirce, | matter | They are suspicious of any ! have ! v ‘s il .‘\l\.‘ W Iy i 11 | i | 11 | i s 3. — e | THIRD ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF | | STATE, WHO ARRIVED YESTER- | DAY ON THE MONGOLIA | & + <+ |Aguinaldo’s Attorney Says Fiiipino Is Loyal. g F. E. formerly a resi- dent of this State and now a promi- Dominguez, nent attorney of the Philippines, ar- rived yesterday from Manila and is registered at the Palace. While he announced yesterday that the principal | purpose of his return to California is to see aged mother, who resides in Los Angeles, the report accompan- ied him from the Orient that he has another motive in coming to the United States at this particular time—and that the West for President his to stump Rovsevelt. | When seen last evening Dominguez admitted that he intended to pay a | visit to Washington and New York | and when pressed for an answer as to | whether he would take an active part | in the coming campaign he replied that | if the independence of the Philippines | | became a question of the campaign he might inject himself into the strife in the interest of the Republican party. Dominguez went to the Philippines as Spanish interpreter to the first com- mission and later engaged in the prac- tice of law. He became the attorney for Aguinaldo, who, he says, has been much maligned. The deposed leader of the Filipinos, Dominguez insists, is most loyal to the United States and has been ever since he took his oath of allegiance. Aguinaldo seeks nc poli- al position, asks nothing from the | United States and has striven hard | to maintain peace among the natives. To Aguinaldo’s pacific stand Domin- | guez attributes much of the present contented condition of the Filipinos. Discussing the situation in the islands, | Dominguez said: | Never before in the history of the Philip- | pines have the conditions been so satisfactory as at the present time, thanks to the admin- istration of Governor Wright Under his di- | e jon the Philippine question being rap- | 1dly settled By this I do not want It under- stood that I am making comparisons with the adminigtration of former Governor Taft. Under the Taft administration things,K were in the initial stage toward Americanization. During that time the newspapers were more or less nagging at the administration in the Philip- pines, and many editors were sent to prison That is changed now, for the papers are more fairly In accord with the Government Their | attitude has changed and Governor Wright certainly has no cause for complaint from them. One thing the people of the islands are not prepared for and that is their independence. They are not yet ready to govern themselves and no one appreciates the fact more than the educated men of the Philippines. of course will come, but how soon in the future s yet to be determined by taelr educa- tional progress. + +- School. The institution belongs to that State, but is officered by the Navy De- partment, which has assigned the con- verted cruiser Pennsylvania for the use of the school. Judge Jenkins and wife of Philadel- phia have been making a four years’ tour of the world, extending their wanderings to Russia, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, India, China and Japan. The Judge noted a marked contrast be- | tween the Russian and Japanese com- mon people—the former dull, apathe.uc, illiterate, and the latter wide awake, clever and progressive. Everywhere in Japan, he said, there seems to be a general desire to advance, mentally and nationally. It has come to the lit- tle brown man like an inspiration that he must go forward and he is on the move. The use of the English language is spreading over the empire. Even the town children understand and will speak in the tongue of the Anglo- Saxon. Their military bands play | “Marching Through Georgia,” the peo- ple believing it to be the American na- tional hymn, and, wishing to be identi- fied in some manner Wwith the great progressive nation over the Pacific, have taken the melody to their hearts. Major T. W. Wood of the United States Marine Corps is returning from the Asiatic fleet, and Lieutenant Com- mander Terhune has been detached as executive officer of the cruiser| Raleigh and ordered home. Charles Morgan, a nephew of J. Pierpont Mor- gan, accompanied by his wife, has been on a steamship business trip to Japan and China. Miss M. R. Perkins, daughter of Senator Perkins, is re- turning from her Japan trip, and W. A. M. Burden and wife, prominent New Yorkers, are homeward bound. Mrs. Van Buren, wife of the former agent of the Pacific Mail Company * at Hong- kong, is on a visit to the United States. S. K. Dzau, secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association in Shang- hai, is on his way East to finish his education, He will take a course in sociology at Yale College. The Rev. Mr., Waters, a missionary from Kobe, comes home on a vacation. | | | 1 | which was away from ordinary lines | St. NGOLIA Scientists Return From the Interior of China. Bailey Willis of the United States Geological Department in Washington, Eliot Blackwelder, instructor of geol- ogy in the University of Chicago, and R. H. Sargent, chief topographer of the Geological Department, who composed | the expedition, created under a grant from the Carnegie Institution of Wash- ington, for a geological and geographi- cal survey of Eastern Asia, returned yesterday from the Orient and are registered at the Palace. They left this country in June, 1903, going by way of Europe and the Trans-Siberian | Railroad to China, where they spent nine months in pursuit of scientific in- | formation and achieved great success in their undertaking. The expedition was specially com- mended to China by this Government through its Minister at Peking and as | it had only scientific objects in view the imperial authorities cordially as- sisted it in many ways. To this fact the scientists testify in a manner that plainly suggests their gratitude to the Chinese Government. In speaking of the expedition Mr. Willis said last evening: I mention these facts as a suggestion that the feeling of the Chinese against foreigners has materlally changed since the Boxer war. Those familiar with th after the Boxer trouble ak_on the result of | that affalr as one that will benefit the nation through the recognition by the Chinese of the fact that foreigners could overcome them at any critical time in the future I readily recall one experience during trip_which I think cle shows the chan of feeling in that country. While traveling 1 was stoned by a Chinese a fact wh immediately reported to the magistrate district, who promptly caused the to be arrested and brought before him to my surprise the digritary requested me the case and suggest the punishment #0 and having apparently satisfied the magis trate of the guilt of the prisoner, surprised the accused and startled the mag trate by announcing thet 1 purposed to in- terpret the law as it is construed in an Amer- lcan court. I ordered the prisoner liberated and 1 can still plainly picture in my mind the look of gratitude he bestowed upon me when he learned the result of his trial My amazed friend, the magistrate, then de- manded from me my reasons for not adminis- tering severe punishment to the isoner 1 explained that I could not positively Identify the accused, inasmuch as 1 had not seem him in the act of throwing the missiie. The just- ness of American law, It s hardly necessary to say, strongly appealed to the magistrate, but I dare say It pleased the accused most for the world is pretty familiar with the manner in which punishment meted out in the courts of China. In this same district four vears ago @ magistrate before whom four for v ught ordered them out and had them murdered. Our party carried out its survey work with the ordinary instruments, which occasioned much curfosity among the natives. We made geological collections, of which the natives had no understanding and there was good reason | for anticipating that their superstitious fears might be a against us. Only on one occasion. however, when observations were be- ing made at night on the stars, did we create any popular feeling against us. Our work caused considerable uneasiness among the Chi- nese, who reported that we were waving a flaming torch at the skies and were calling down on the people the curses of the gods Their fears were finally quieted by an official proclamation explaining purpose of work and giving as that our missfon meant no Farm to the beople During the nine months we were In Orient we tr. -led through a large portion of the interfor of China and were treated most courteously by the people. Our route through Northwestern and Western Central China com- prised about 200 miles, the greater po our and where the natives were not familiar with foreigners, yet we experienced little trouble with them. ~ We went through the province of Shensi. Here. in 1800, all the miss were murdered, y in Shensi prov district where he bordering on a famine. We also visited the ce ship in China nd by ord: of the magistrate we were well entertained. The highly pleased with the result of their many months of hard work. will rest here a few days and then pro- ceed to the East. distriet G To Study Meat Packers’ Methods. Among the arrivals at the Palace from the Far Edst yesterday was Kiogo Ishii. commissioner from Japan to t_e Curfew Congress to be held in Louis and also representing the Interior, Agricultural and Commerce departments of that country. In the latter capacity he will visit the more important packing centers of this country with a view to studying the American methods of Kkilling cattle and packing meat for market. He is accompanied by his brother and K. Takenouchi, manager of the Kosaka mine, who has been commissioned to make a tour of inspection of the min- ing districts of this country. ———————— Slight Injury Proves Fatal. SAN DIEGO, July 15.—Fred Elerson died at San Marcos, a little hamlet in the northern pnart of the county, yes- terday from the effects of a burn re- ceived July 4. While celebrating he picked up a giant firecracker and it suddenly exploded and fearfully lacer- ated his hand. Blood poisoning set in and death followed. conditions before and | 1 suddeniy | the | fon of | of travel, | r of Buddhist wor- | members of the expedition are | They | DECLARES LAW FOR BUILDERS | { Board of Works Orders En- ' forcement of Ordinances | i 1 Relative to Construction FEXNCES FOR PROTECTION Yo ERE T Ouly One-Half of the Side- { walk and One-Third of a Street to Be Ol The Board of Public Works yesterday issued peremptory orders to the build- ing inspectors and the outside men em- ployed in the City Architect’s office to see to it that two ordinances relating to building construction be laws have been practically dead letters during the past, and their non-enforce- ment has resulted in much inconven- | ience both to vehicular and pedestrian traffic wherever buildings are erected. The first ordinance to be strictly en- forced by the board requires tempor- ary sidewalks and fences to be erected | in front of buildings in course of con- struction. The enacting clause follows: It shall be poration to erect unlawful for any person, firm or or cause to be erected, or to continue the erection of any bullding with- tire in the the same with or to cover | mastic ating of mortar, witheut | or causing to be laid, on the the width of the sidewalk and curb st permanent next sidewalk, for the use of pedestrians, and with a temporary out first erecting, or causing to be erected. & | good and substantial fence, at least twelve feet high, inclosing the inner half of the width of | the sidewalk. so as to protect pedestrians from | brick. timber, mortar or debris faljing from such building. Such sidewalk must be so con- strreted | building operations must be | 50 condue pat pedestrians shall have a free and unobstructed passage over at least the cuter one-half of the official width of the | sidewalk next the curb. FIXES PENALTY. Violation of the ordinance is punish- | abie by a fine of $500 and six months’ imprisonment. The second ordinance to be enforced provides regulations for the temporary occupancy of a public street by ma- terials or appliances for any purpose and authorizes the Board of Works to make rules and regulations relative thereto. ordinance provides must The mit that a per- first be obtained for the materials used in the con- struction or repair of a building. Such materials or appliances shall not | cupy more than one-third of the width | of the roadwa of the street and not | more than one-half of the width the sidewalk, and shall be placed there- on under the direction and to the satis- | faction of the Board of Public Works, but in no case shall they be placed within three feet of a railroad track. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS. The Board of Public Works must prescribe in the permit granted the ‘iim!’ for such occupancy of a street. | Upon the failure or neglect of the per- mittee to remove or | moved to the satisfaction of said | Board of Public Works such dirt, debris or “materials within three days after being notified so to do by the board, the money deposited as a guaranty or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be used by the board in the re- moval of such dirt, debris or materials. The prime object in enforcing the last ordinance is the fact that the sweeping of streets is now being done by the nd the work is greatly hampered { by the dust and dirt which blows from | building materials and from the ex- cavation of streets. Thé Board of Works desires to sweep the streets well and will insist on strict compliance with the regulations by building con- tractors. ———— WATCHMAN DILLEY IS NOT GUILTY OF oc- CRIME | Commissioner North Decides It Was an Indiscretion to Acecent a Gift From Chinese Woman. TUnited States Immigrant Commis- sioner North has transferred Chinese Watchman Alfred E. Dilley to the po- sition of general watchman. Mr. North said yvesterday that Dilley had a small mirror from a Chinese woman confined in the detention shed and awaiting a landing. The evidence showed that Dilley admired the mir- ror and the woman, with Oriental | courtesy, offered it to him. With Oc- | cidental courtesy he accepted it, not knowing that the offer of a gift from an Oriental is usually tied with a strong cable tow and that it is Ori- ental etiquette to decline to accept. Mr. North is of the opinion that Di leyv was not guilty of a criminal act, but that he had been very indiscreet Hence the transfer, rueted | complied | with by building contractors. The two | being | of | cause to be re- | been investigated for having accepted | ISSESSMENTS ARE SISTAINED Supervisors Place Five Per (Cent Additional Tax for | Failure to Make Returns PR e BANKER JUST ESCAPES Braunhart Saves Daniel Meyer From Having an Additional Penalty Cost PR SN | | | The Board of Supervisors met yester- day as a board of equalization and the matier of the day was the consider- ation of arbitrary assessments made by Dr. Washington Dodge. A number of prominent citizens have failed to make a return of their per- | sonal property to the Assessor, as re- | Guired by law, which left the Assessor the right to determine the value him- self. Daniel Meyer, the well-known banker, headed the list with an as- | sessment of $1,000,000. According to Dr. Dodge, Meyer invariably neglects to make a statement of his personal prop- erty, the nature of his business being such that sooner than indulge the names of his clients he leaves the as- | sessment entirely to the mercy of the Assessor. Supervisor Eggers moved, and it was adopted, that Meyer's assessement be raised $250,000, but on the arrival of Supervisor Braunhart the matter was reconsidered, Braunhart feeling that | every one should be treated with equal | consideration. | After numerous proposed resolutions, it was resolved ultimately that in all cases arbitrarily of persons assessed | for $1000 or over where parties have | failed to make a sworn statement, or to appear before the board, the assess- ment shall be & per cent unless good | cause can be shown to the contrary. The . estate of Samuel Davis was given an assessment of $450,000. Julius | Reis, executor of Davis’ will, flled a statement to the effect that the total | value of the property, excepting real estate, is $135,138. Dodge’'s assessment |was ordered to stand. Rudolph Spreckels was assessed $50,000; Henry | T. Scott and Charles E. Green, guard- jans of the estate of Jennie A. and Charl er, was assessed $873,- Crocker, for furniture at a was assessed $80,000; Charles Crocker, for furniture was asses: There were nu- merous of smaller amounts. The board adjourned until 9:30 o’clock this morning. after declaring that pen- alties may be materially raised each | year, so that assessments may be in- creased as high as 25 per cent on those who fail to conform to the law ——— .. SUPREME COURT THINKS DOCTOR SHOULD BE PAID Superior Sunset Oil Company Forced to Liquidate Debt of $1200 for Surgical Services. The Superior Sunset Oil Company of Los Angeles must pay Dr. W. P. Scott $1200 for surgical operations perform- ed upon one of the corporation's em- ployes, according to a decision ren- dered by the Supreme Court yesterday. The debt was contracted by the com- pany’s secretary and tacitly acknowl | edged by two of the directors, bu | when the bill was presented paymen was refused. The defendant employed a man named Carroll to protect its ofl land from claim jumpers. After the m had been at work about a week he was sent to the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. Dr. Scott was { called upen to attend the patient the oil company’s secretary and found it necessary to perform several oper- ations. The surgeon | $1200#worth of | found there was Is by he called work and when he no pay coming he brought suit. The Superior Court de- | cided in his favor and the Suprem Court affirms that decision. | —_—————— Hooper Estate Wound Up. The Central Trust Company day filed a petition in the Superior Court for the final distribution of the | estate of Major William B. Hooper, | 1ate of the Occidental Hotel. Cash in the hands of the trust company be- | longing to the estate amounts to $54.- | 000 and many securities, such as 175 | shares in the San Francisco Gas and { Electric Company, etc., are held. The | estate goes, share and share alike. | the widow, Eleanor C. Hooper; th and Mary the son, George did what yest | daughters, Rose Hooper Hooper Perry, Kent Hooper. and REGAL SHOES. A special train of six "carloads of Russet Oxfords consigned direct from ‘Whitman to New York for distribution by express among the chain of Regal stores—this is the method the Regal Shoe Company found it necessary to adopt in order to meet the enormous demand for Regal Midsummer Oxfords. This demand for Regals is the inevit- able result of the Russet leather “corner” brought about by the Regal people. Calls for Russet Oxfords be- came so numerous that the managers of the 77 Regal Stores wired big or- ders for immediate delivery. That meant shipment by express, and the special train, as shown. in the illustra- tion, was dispatched at once. dominating midsummer shoes, the sensible choice of popular favor. It is a fact that the Regal factory is sup- plying practically all of the Russets worn just now by fashionable people throughout the country. ‘There is positively not a complete as- sortment of these shoes to be had out- side of Regal stores. When the Regal Company cornered the Russet leather market they bought up all the choicest Tan stock before other manufacturers Photo taken June 27th. A SPECIAL EXFRESS TRAIN LEAVING THE REGAL SHOE FAGTO“, WHITMAN, MASS., FOR NEW YORK. This is the largest single shipment of shoes ever made. ‘The demand is reasonable, for T.usset Oxfords are unquestionably the pre- foresaw the present popularity, and their incomparable tannery-to-consum- er system has converted this stock into a line of shoes that has set the world talking. There are 50 different styles of Tans and Russets for men and women: 100 other Oxford styles in King Calf, Calf- skin and King Patent. The price of Regals is $3 50, always, everywhere. Men’s Regal store in San Franeisco is situated at corner Geary and Stock- ton streets. Women's Regal store in San Fran- cisco is situated at corner Geary and Stockton streets.