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12 ARDENT LETTERS READ IN COURT DURING SUIT FOR MAINTENANCE Miss Maud Nevill Identifies Epistles Which She Says Were Sent to Her by Samuel W. Samuel Cheyney, who is being sued for maintenance by Maud Nevill, his alleged wife. Is capable of writing a very amorous epistle if those that were submitted in evidence yesterday in Judge court are good examples. For several days past Maud has had her letters to Cheyney exhibited and read in court. She refused to identify any of them, but she was not a bit backward yesterday in informing the court that the letters purportin 1 to be written by Cheyney were from the pen of her alleged husband, laken altogether, the letters written by Cheyney and his alleged wife are as tropical in tone as any letters that have been seen at the City Hall in a number of years.

Like Maud's letters, those of Cheyney were changeable. One would be full of fatherly advice, references to good deeds and of kind expressions, while another would speak only of love. About forty of the mining man's letters were read. They all were addressed to "My dear little girl," and closed with "Affectionately, S. W.

Cecelia and Helena Pounding, mutual friends of Cheyney and his alleged wife. were on the witness stand yesterday. The young ladies identified the letter written by Cheyney to Miss Cecelia Pounding, in which he refers to Miss Nevill as his "wiffle." They testified, however, that though had frequently seen Cheyney and Maud Nevill together, they had never heard him refer to her as his wife Miss Nevill also identified a letter in her own handwriting and signed "Maud received by Cheyney while she was visiting in Oakland. She claims that this letter was written by her at Cheyney's dictation. The letter is an appeal for help, and in it she claims she was made to say, "You have promised to be my friend for old' sake." Suits for divorce were granted to Hattie E.

Stout from George W. Stout for cruelty, Ida Tite from George Tite for failure to provide. Jennie C. Plumbe from William P. Plumbe for failure to provide, Hattie Downs from George Downs for desertion and Charles E.

Montgomery from Catherine F. Montgomery for willful desertion. Jennie Verley filed a suit for divorce against Andrew M. Verley for failure to provide. Ancient Deed Bevived.

L. C. Church petitioned the Superior Court yesterday to appoint a trustee for the property deeded by Henry Howison in 1850, to James King of William, Edward Vischer and William Meyer, In trust for certain friends of Howison. The trustees died within a short time after the trust deed was made and Ciurch wants some one appointed to see that the terms of the trust are carried out and to care for the property. The property In question consists of bay and water lots Nos.

226 and 227. Raises Pay of Employes. George A. Newhall, president of the Presidio and Ferries Street Railroad, has Informed the employes that the company will make a uniform raise in wages after January 1. An increase from cents an hour to 21 cents will be made in the pay of conductors and gripmen.

President Psewhall states that he considers It but fair that employes should have a share of the profits. Christmas Novelties, Oil and China Painting. Sofa Pillows. Opera Bags. etc.

Mrs. Hatch, 131 Post st. THE SAN FRANCISCQCALL; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1901 ROBBER THANKS INTENDED VICTIM Broker Neville Advises Thief While Looking Down a Gun. Assailant Departs in Tears and Sends Explanatory Letter. Driven desperate with the thought that his poverty would deprive his wife and babies of even the comforts of life on, the coming Yuletide, a well dressed man, with the bearing of a gentleman, entered the establishment of E.

H. Neville, a money broker at 114 street, shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He promptly covered Neville with a revolver and ordered him to pass out a tray of gold and silver that rested on a shelf behind the counter. Neville coolly turned to the gentleman robber and said: "You may shoot me if you want to, but I will not give you any money; not a dollar." Neville's manner filled the would-be thief with, amazement, and noting that bis refusal to comply with the demand to surrender his gold had been effective for the time' at least Neville again commenced to talk. "A man of your appearance and.

apparent health snould oe ashamed to tatce this means of enriching himself. There are many ways one may make a living and an honest one, too," said Neville, moving round the counter toward the man, who still held his pistol pointed at the broker's head. When Neville reached the gate that led into the main passageway of the establishment the man who came for his gold lowered his weapon. "No! No! I can't kill a man," he said, half to himself, half to Neville. Then Neville began to talk again, reasoning with the man who came to rob him, "and," said Neville, "the tears began to course down his cheeks.

I followed him to the door. He stopped, turned round and we shook hands. He was not a rascal. I knew, and my words to him. It is my opinion, stopped him in the commission of a crime, which, if carried' out, as I afterward learned he intended to do, would have taken him to the gallows and his family to endless sorrow.

"But the remarkable part of the story is yet to come. The afternoon mail brought to me a letter from my visitor of the morning. It was not signed, but was full of expression of gratitude that he had left my place with his hands free of my blood. He said he was desperate. His family was In want and his children hungry.

He had decided upon my establishment as the easiest to loot. Passing along the street he saw me behind the counter, saw the gold and silver in tho trays on the shelf and stepped into the door. "He intended, he said in his letter, that if I resisted he would kill me. He would fire four shots into my body, take my gold and try to escape to his home with the money that would mean so much to those dependent on him, and then. If capture was probable, he would end his life with the one remaining bullet in his weapon.

But I had stopped him from carrying out his purpose, and his determination to win honest comforts for those at home was strengthened. "He is not a a criminal through inclination, tie had been driven to attempt this crime and to sacrifice his life if need be to bring the comfort that gold would brine: to his wife and babies, though he did not think of the dark years ahead for those he was so wlllingf to help had my life and his been the cost of their momentary opulence." YOUTHS' DIRECTORY IS A GROWING CHARITY Tather Crowley's Work of Rescuing Waifs of the City Shows Good Results. Father D. O. Crowlpy's good work in connection with the Youths' Directory, 3561 Nineteenth street, shows increased and the most satisfactory results for the last quarter.

The institution is non-sectarian and Is doing a large amount of among and for the destitute boys of San Francisco without any aid whatever from either church, or State, relying entirely on contributions. The institution takes in and provides for more than 60CL boys annually boys gathered from all quarters, the streets, poor homes, hospitals and prisons. The charity, especially at this season, looks for kindly aid and remembrance. Iron Molder.Beaten. W.

L. Donnelly, a nort-unlon molder employed at Murray Brothers' foundry, was set upon and beaten by a gang of men said to be strikers at the corner of Beale and Folsom streets about 5:30 o'clock last night. Donnelly, accompanied by several fellow workmen who live in Alameda, was on his way to the ferry to catch the boat when he was Several of the workmen were also beaten, but Donnelly the only one who was injured seriously enough to need medical attention. His wounds were dressed at the Harbor Hospital. Bargains for Christmas.

Cameras, Photo Supplies, Graphophones. Records, for sale at cost to close out Estate of W. A. "Hartter. L.

Hartter, Administrator? 513 Examiner building. Mansfeldt Piano Recital. Last night a piano recital was given at Sherman Clay Hall by Hugo Mansfeldt, who has just returned from Europe. A programme including compositions by Beethoven, Bach, Schumann, Chopin and Liszt was given. A large audience SENIOR SENATOR PERKINS COMES OFF THE FENCE The President and Bard Compel Him to Descend.

Ousted Faction of Labor Party Goes to Law for Help. Senator Bard and other members of the California Congressional delegation, assisted by Charles M. Belshaw and sustained by the President, have compelled Senator Perkins to declare himself. It appears that the President heartily appreciates the humor of the situation. Our senior Senator has held for a long time the record for clever balancing on: the fence, but at last he has been compelled to alight.

For the past year Perkins has been representing: to the anti-boss forces in California that he was ready to join Senator Bard in recommending a change in the Collectorship of Internal Revenue, First California District. At the same time he was representing to the machine politicians of the State that he would not join in a measure to bring about a change. Before leaving California for Washington the adroit Senator found his position on the fence quite uncomfortable and sought to, extricate himself by transferring the Lynch fight to the whole Congressional delegation on the ground that the Senators could not agree. Representatives Loud.Kahn, Metcalf, Coombs, Needham, Woods and McLachlan resolved that the Senator should not escape in that direction and accordingly 'refused to mix in. In the meantime President Roosevelt was apprised of the Senator's dilemma and whenever the latter visited the White House the President advised him to settle the collectorship differences with Senator Bard.

Forced to Declare Himself. Finding all avenues of evasion closed the senior Senator had to come down and enter a protest against the removal of John C. Lynch. Everybody in Washington Is laughing and President and Senator Bard are being congratulated for their success in forcing the wily Senator to declare himself. It is reported that the President was highly amused when Senator Perkins remarked: "As chairman of the Senate Committee on Civil Service I cannot consistently recommend the removal of an efficient public servant." Senator Perkins will keep his agreement with the machine to retain Lynch until he can find some adroit method of breaking it, but break it he will by some twist or turn, for he cannot afford to remain in the position of being responsible for the retention of Lynch.

Ultimately he will be constrained to accept the sugges-. tion of the President and come to an agreement with Senator Bard on the Collectorship. The President signifies that he will not make a change in the office against the protest of the senior Senator, hence Perkins must take the whole responsibility for Lynch's retention. The President is obviously determined that the Republicans of California shall know where the responsibility rests. Next Senatorial Contest.

The subject is bound to have an important bearing on the next Senatorial election. There is nothing In the patronage of the Revenue Collector's office to Justify a party squabble for the spoils, but here a principle is involved. Lynch, as the known agent, of corrupt bosses and the active servant of the Southern Pacific, repeatedly left his Federal office in San Francisco to visit Sacramento and engage in the lowest kind of political work to defeat the will of the anti-boss Republicans. After the defeat of the bosses by election of Senator Bard Lynch used the prestige of his Federal position to fight Republican candidates for the Legislature who refused to take orders from the railroad. In sustaining Lynch Senator Perkins has forfeited his right to expect the support of anti-boss Republicans In the next contest for United States Senator.

It is no secret that Belshaw, Greenwell, Nelson, Caldwell and other hold-over State Senators regret that Perkins has seen fit to cast his political fortunes with the avowed champions of boss rule. The ousted Delaneyltes of the Union Labor party's executive committee have taken their grievances to court. They have obtained an orderj to restrain the Parryltes from mutilatine or destroying the records of the committee. The plaintiffs in the case are: W. P.

Delaney, J. C. Lane, John McKeon, Tim Ryan. H. J.

Power. W. H. Hutchinson, I W. Stanton, F.

Cassldy, J. Mullally and J. A. Wilson. The defendants are: G.

W. Aubertine, J. W. S. Parry, Duffy, James Roxburgh, G.

Krimphoft V. Bello, A. H. Ewell, M. John Quinn, J.

J. Harper, J. Dowling, S. Simmons, M. Holloway and P.

Frederichs. Restraining Order Issued. It is alleged by the plaintiffs that George W. Aubertine has been advised by Parry, Ewell and others to destroy entries In the minute book of the committee. Judge Murasky yesterday issued a restraining order, returnable at 10 a.

m. on December 23 in Department 2 of the Superior Court. The plaintiffs gave a bond of $500 to cover any damage that Aubertine may suffer by reason of the order of the court restraining him from mutilating, destroying or expunging certain entries in the minute book of the executive committee' of the Union Labor party and the originals of the rough minutes of the meeting of said committee held on December 10, and from delivering them to any other person or removing the same beyond the reach of the process of the court. BURGLAR'S KIT PUZZLES POLICE Mint House Tragedy Develops Another Mystery. Police Seeking a Stranger Who Is Believed to Be a Cracksman.

The mystery surrounding the identity of the man -who fell to his death from a third-story window at 933 Mission street Wednesday night has been cleared up, but it has been by a deeper one. The detectives found in the room from which the man plunged downward to a tragic death' a portion of a kit of burglar's tools, and are now diligently seeking a young man who came to San Francisco last Saturday from Fresno in the company of a girl known as May Taylor. The young man may prove to be a skilled safe-cracker, or he may turn out to be simply an amateur with a lately acquired ambition to become a knight of the jimmy. The remains of the dead man were identified at the Morgue late yesterday afternoon as those of Conrad Kemp, a quarryman, who arrived on "Wednesday from Arizona, where he had been at work. Thomas Sawyer, who runs a saloon at 935 Mission street, and his son, William Sawyer, a hoseman with Engine No.

17, both old acquaintances of Kemp, Identified the remains positively. Kemp had called at Sawyer's place immediately after reaching the city. Thomas Sawyer says that the quarryman had about $65 with him and said that he was expecting a draft for yesterday from Barbara. "When Kemp's body was found on the pavement there was less than a dollar in change in the pockets. May Taylor returned at 2:30 o'clock to the room, in which she had been with Kemp.

She. said. she had met him soon after 11 o'clock and had taken him to her room. She accounted for her absence at the -line of the tragedy by saying that he had given her money to go out and get an oyster loaf and she had left on that mission. She asserts that Kemp was intoxicated.

The girl says that she came from Fresno with a man named "Frank," whom she had' known but a week. He told her he was a waiter, but was tired of working in Fresno and would go to San Francisco with her. They arrived Saturday and took a room at the Mint House. Tuesday evening, the girl says, "Frank" left, saying he would not be back until very late. He did not return at all and she claims not to have seen him since.

The burglar's tools consist of a Jimmy, several drills, two of giant powder, a coil of fuse and two dynamite caps. They were in a dress suit case on which were the initials W. The girl claims that she did not know of their presence In the dress suit case, except that sne looked into the case once in absence and -saw the jimmy, did not know what it was and was afraid to ask "Frank" about it. PROPERTY OF MRS. BKT.T, ATTACHED BY HER SOtf Legal Battle Is Once More Waged Against "Mammy" Pleasant 's Former Mistress.

The latest move in the Mrs. Pleasant legal controversy was made yesterday by Attorney Frank M. Stone and F. T. Bell, son of Mrs.

Theresa Bell. The son- and the lawyer secured an attachment on the properties located on Octavia and "Webster streets. Some three or four days ago Attorney Stone and Sam Davis of Carson created considerable stir in legal circles by announcing that "Mammy" Pleasant was once again to be made the contral figure in a legal battle. They petitioned the Superior Court to remove George Eaton, assignee of the old colored woman, and announced that the reason they petitioned for his removal was his failure to bring the suits demanded by "Mammy." The petition came up before Judge Troutt, who gave Eaton until December 23 to answer. Just what position Mrs.

Bell's son holds In the forces attacking his mother's property Is not known, but It Is presumed that as he is the person who yesterday secured the attachment he has joined the forces of the old servant of his father and mother. NIGHT SCHOOL FOR MEN WILL OPEN IN JANUARY Young Men's Christian Association Prepares for Attractive Course 1 in Second Term. Some attractive studies will be taken up in the second term of the night school conducted by the Young Men's Christian Association, which opens the first week in January. The classes in naval architecture, assaying, steam engineering and free-hand drawing have been recently added and are among the most interesting studies of the school. There are sixty different classes conducted in the night school each week.

The nature of the work is attracting a large number of young men, as they are at liberty to take any course or line of studies they may desire, and are promoted as fast as their Individual progress will warrant. All young men desiring to enter the second term of the school should Join the association this month, as the committee has made special arrangements for them during. December only. EDITOR OF AMADOR COUNTY MAtRRIES P. C.

Buffington and Mrs. M. Evans Are United in Matrimony at Jackson. JACKSON, Dec. The marriage of P.

C. Buffington and Mrs. Mary Evans took place at the New National Hotel Monday morning last. The Rev. Van "Vlelt, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated at the ceremony.

The wedding was followed by a breakfast given by Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Voorheis of the New National Hotel, after which Mr.

and Mrs. Buffington departed for their future home, 830 Nineteenth ntreet, Oakland. Mr. Bufflneton is a well known newspaper man, having been for many years editor of the Jackson Republican and Ledger. Mrs.

Buffington is one of the best known ladles In Amador County, being connected with many charitable and social organizations. Tried to Run the Restaurant. L. McEntyre, J. and J.

E. McKinney entered a restaurant last night at the corner of Sixth and Howard streets and, according to the police, attempted to run the place. The owners of the restaurant resisted their attempt, and in the melee that followed L. McEntyre had his jaw broken. He went to the Central Emergency Hospital for treatment.

Iron Trades Ask Assistance. At a meeeting of the Building Trades Council "held last night a communication was received from" the Iron Trades Council requesting assistance in securing a settlement with the Vulcan Iron Works. The matter was referred to P. H. McCarthy as a committee of one.

The Building Material Team Drivers' Union was admitted to membership in the Building Trades Council. Fair Estate to Improve Property. The Supervisors' Fire Committee yesterday granted permission to the Fair estate to construct and add two stories to the present building on the east side of Montgomery street, between Pine and Bush, making the building seven-story structure when completed. The Board of Works was. requested to investigate the advisability of granting a permit to E.

A. Fischer to make certain alterations in his concert hall. v. ADVERTISEMENTS. iimi i 1 1 i-i-t- i-i-i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 m-i-m- Friday and Saturday -FOR- Christmas Offerings.

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Cut Rates, $37.50, $40.00, 345.OO. "Were $50.00, $57.50, $65.00. 150 TAILOR SUITS, newest style Eton, New Blouse and Walking: Suits, well made, perfect fitting. Cut Rates, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00 Were $12.50, $15.00, $20.00. $25.00.

300 MISSES' and CHILDREN'S RAGLANS and BOX COATS, very latest styles. Cut Rates, $4.00, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $10.00. Regular prices $12.00, $15.00. 200 FUR CAPES, Electric Seal and River Mink. Cut Rates, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00.

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711 Second avenue, Seattle. NOTICE. GEORGE MATERLE, the German Expert Optician. 1071 Vt Market street, near Seventh, does not travel nor visit cities outside of San Francisco, neither does he employ any opti- cians to represent him. OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICB.

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J. H. ANDERSON. of Police. San Francisco." NEW SIGHT FOR XMAS.

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From to-morrow until Tuesday, inclusive, we will sell ladies' black, green and red felt Romeos at OOc a pair. These are seamless shoes of fine thick felt, have hand-turned soles, and are as good as any sold in the city at $1.25. Remember, the 9O cent price is for four days. Another of the specials is a ladies' Children's and misses' finest mercerized Romeo, lined with flannel crochet either plain red or and trimmed with fur, hand-made, blu or combination of lavender and sold regularly for for the nd hlte or blue and white: for the next four days the price- is $1.15. tO Children's and red or A large assortment of men's slip- black, felt Romeos.

warm lined; tm Aa f- warm lined; boys- and children sslip- pnces.for the four days: Sizes 6 to pcrs and patent leather shoes and a 8. TOc, Sy 2 to 11; Toe; to 2, number of useful holiday ifts for 80c. young and old. Our Shoe Orders make very appropriate and convenient Christmas' presents. Country orders filled and expressed on the same day as received.

Rionhart's Flaxseed Balsam Will cure your cough. 50 cents at all druggists. ADVERTISEMENTS. We can't tell you how appreciative we are of the big and lavish trade yoio have bestowed upon us during the year just drawing to a close. To show our appreciation fully, we're going to give every little chap that's a visitor to our Juve- nile Department to-day, purchasing his Holiday Suit or his Holiday Overcoat, and of course at our tiny prices, a very nice toy.

The Toys are all high-class that ive're going to give, none of the cheap affairs, but all high-class, and of course you know how tiny our prices are. Noiv, don't you go and buy your little boy any toys, because he's going to get them free from us. TO-DAY AND UNTIL WE CLOSE PHRTSTMAS EVE ClJfJHT3 JCbSniVOTbit 0 r5 ffCcf ISA flliDC.