The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 8, 1904, Page 6

FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY ~NEWS OF THE COUNT (ELEBRATE END OF SCHOOL DAYS Graduates of Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes| Appeals to Law to Help Receive Their Diplomas| Him Collect House Rent| CHILDREN GIVE PLAY|LOSES FIRST . BRUSH Excellent Entertainment Is|Carries His Suit Against Held in St. Anthony's| Colonel Fisk to Higher Hall in East Oakland: Court, Hoping to Win Berkel Office 8an Frangisco Call. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, | 1016 Broadway, June UNIVERSITY M1 SEEKS REDRESS Professor A. Leuschner 48 Center street, June 7. An excellent progiamme was rendér- | -Professor A. O.Leuschner. diregtor of ed by the Duplls of the Academy of | the students' observatory at the U Our Lady of Lourdes at the commence- | Versity of Califrnia, is'Bound to coi- meat exercises, Which were held this | 1ect the rent he considers Colonel R. A ovasing fn Bt Anthony’s Hall, in East | Fisk of Berktley owes him it it takes R S Er i GRAHR o all the courts in the land to help him. sisters in charge of the institution. The feature «{ the evening's entertainment was an original operetta entitled “Cin- derella in Flowerland,” which formed the first part of the programme was presented by a the pupils of the academy. The sceond part the consisted of instrumental and vocal se- lections by members of the music cl of the academy, recitations by Miss Mary Conne a chorus by the pri- mary children and an exhibition of physical exercises by the three classes of the mcademy, the primaries, inter- mediaries and seniore. At the close of the entertainment the Rev. P. C. Yorke pastor of St. An-| thony’s Church, delivered an address. | Father Yorke congratulated the gradu- #tes on the successful ending of their | studies and the other pupils upon the progress made them during the last term. D ymas and certificates were conferred the following Diplomas from academic department. Miss Emma Sr . Miss Isabel O'Mal- jey, Miss Mary Connery Certificates from grammar depart- ment—Miss Lily Snaer. Miss Frances Millet, Miss Antoinette Lemieux, Miss Dorothy Le Quime. Diplomas for efficiency in penman- ship—Miss Emma Snaer. Miss Blanche Watson, Miss Marguerite Gafllard. . "HOOL GRADUATES. lLarge Class Ends Days of Study in District of Fruitvale. OAKLAND, June of the graduating class of the Dewey School in Fruitvale held their com- mencement exercises this evening. An excellent musical and literary pro- DPEWEY gramme Was prese d, at the close of which the graduates received their diplomas. Following is the pro- gramme 2 Selection by Lund’s Mandolin Club: welcome lexanderine Leve: response by Walter Wie- eighth grade class song, ‘Merry June' Brewer: vocal solo, Irene dmond Wolff. Aibert ¢ Ay, “Swiss piano solo, Britta vocal o0 Mies Caroline Doo- pieno eolo, class prophecy rie- ) voca) solo, Mrs Eubank and aker; address by Su- perintendent Crawford; plano solo t, “Second Hungarian Rhapsodie ry by eesse Wise: class song, “Hili selection by Lund's Mandolin Club. . ; Bate Frederickso Britta Dybergh, Ceefl Nelssn, Erma Poole, herson, Louise Graf, Sunnie Leve ¢, Bessic Bayliss, Irene Silva trong, Adolph Blum, Jésse Wise Bimond Woiff. —_———————— CESSOR CHOSEN TO GEORGE S. EVANS Free Library Trustees Elect James A. Morrow to Fill Vacancy Caused by Death. OAKLAND, June 7.—James A. Mor- row, president of the Pacific Metal Works of San Francisco, 710 Thirty-fourth street, was elected to-night a member of the Oakland Free Library Trustees to fill the va- cancy caused by the death of George residing at 8. Evans. Trustee Morrow is an almunus of the University of California, having been graduated with the class of 1879, | of which Governor George C. Pardee was a member. Besides his active business associations, Mr. Morrow is & book lover and has been a collector of valuable publications for many years. He is accounted a bibliophile of more than local repute. Marriage Licenses. OALAND, June 7.—The following marriage licenses were issued by the County Clerk to-day: George H. Thomas, over 21, and Margaret J. Fiyon, over 18, both of Oakland; Har- ry McDole, 25, and Julfa Baren, 25. both of San Francisco; James J. Oates, over 21, and Hattie Kendall, over 18, both of San Francisco; Frederick Scantlebury, over 21, and Frances Casselman, over 18, both of San Fran- cisco; Harry Radcliffe, over 21, and Marion Bedger, over 18, both of San Francisco; John H. M. Flathmann, 30, Oakland, and Lily Baker, 23, Berke- ley; Clarence W. Chamberlain, 29, and Jessie Higgins, 20, both of Ban Francisco; Wilbur Orr, 23, and Mil- dred D. Gould, 20, both of Sacramen- to: Albert Newell, 22, El Paso, and Elvira Cooley, 20, Oakland. —_—— A. H. Stocker Lald to Rest. OAKLAND, June 7.—The funeral of Abner H. Stocker, Senior member of the abstract firm of Stocker & Hol- land, who died Sunday evening, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 1505 Webster street. The services were conducted by the Rey. William Carson Shaw, rector of the Church of the Advent | in East Oakland. The Elks' Quartet rendered several selections. The fol- lowing.acted as palibearers: Du Ray Smith, Charles H. Ayers, H, S. Halsey, W. H. Parrish, D. W. Hitchcock and Fred E. Whitney. The remains were incinerated at the Oakland Crema- tory. —_——— Baird Will Filed. OAKLAND, June 7.——The will of the late Samuel L. Baird was filed for pro- bate with the County Clerk to-day. Hie estate is valued at about $7000, -"h,:cn the 'I:eqlum“ : share and share alike, to the following eight neph and nieces: Edward E., S - DQJ:‘:AE' Clara E., Herbert A. H. a y E. Bal Hattie R. ind Cora E. Wittiama, b —_—— Notice—Our name 18 not in the tele- book. When you want Bekin's e’u and m Company, call for 285, 1016 way. and | large number of | programme | 7.—The members | members of the graduating | Claude Abcher, Eisie Dodge, | iara Galioway, Elolse Free- Al | The learned professor is nof averse to | dividing his time between the law and the stars and he finds that he can at- tend to the satellites of the courtroom in the daytime as well as he can to the planets of the heavens in the night time, The trouble all grew tract that Professor Coionel Fisk entered into two ago for the rental of the profe: house. The professor, o s | goes, agreed to let the colonel havi his house for six months, but before the colonel occupied the house he changed his other that suited him better. This didn’t suit the professor and he forth- with began suit for $280 rent. Justice Edgar decided the suit in fa- vor of Colonel Fisk after it had been | dragged along in b two years. But .the professor thinks still that the law is on his side and he has appealed to the Superior Court for redress, the appeal having been filed to-day EVENT> IN SOCIETY out of a Leuschner c n- s court for nearly OAKLA the Unita: It is'a Jong time since nted by the Baker-Flath- mann bridal party this evening. Under PFred ulberger’s - direction the, big interior of the | ehurch assumed an unusually cozy and artis- tic dppearance, lavender and white sweet peas entering into @ very dainty scheme. The plat- form was docorated with palms and other greens, and from a graceful arch a large bell | of white and lavender sweet peas was hung. | The bride, a comely young English girl, was gownad in a rich, soft white silk, elaborately trim with chiffon and lace. She wore @ vell azd_carried Brides roses Miss Tiile Fiathmann, the groom's sister, the only attendant, her gown being @ paie uvenler crepe, with lace medallions appli qued. Ske carricd white carnations. Will Flathmann was best man and Henry Lrster and George Flick acted as ushers The reception at the Flathmann home Adeline street was quite an elaborats Colored electric lights and garlands of &r | outlined the front porch and elther side of | the walk, clear to the sidewalk. Inside the e colors used at the church prevalied and e newly matried couple re s while standing beneath a wedding bell TAgrant sweel peas. Supper wi basement, v | | i Flathmann will be away on | honeymoon trip for a fortnight and after | that they will reside in Oakland at Tenth and Union strects, where the groom has remodeled | and furnished a charming little home. | Mis Lilile Baker, who this evening became Mrs. John H. Flathmann, is a native of Eng- | Jand, but for the past few years has made hLer | home with her stster, Mrs. George Palmer, In Berkeley Mr. Flathmann is a son of Charles Flath- manr, a_retired merchant of this city, and is himself a successful business man of San Francisco, where he is & member of the | wholesale lguor firm bearing his name. d Mre. C. Cleaves anmounce t 1 of their daughter Eda to Mr. T. Locke of 2116 Buena Vista avenue, The wedding will take place during r. | gagem W illiam eda firet part of Octol |, Bawin H. Mayon and wife left last Wed- mesday morning on the st:amer Spokane for an extended trip to British Columbia and Alaska. During the trip Mr. Mayon will visit Junean to examine some large mining intercsts for & New York syndicate. Mise Catherine White and her sister, Anna White, are planning a trip and other parts of the East. Mr. and Mre. Arthur W. Moore, accom- panied by Mrs. E. C. Hagar and Miss Louise Hagsr, 1:ft on the Alameda last Saturday for Honols!u Miss Louls Miss Maud Edith Pope, who has been quite 111, is improving. | Mrs. C. B. Wingate and infant son are at home. A The B, S Hubbards will be members of the large party that is planning to leave on the Mariposa July 2 for Tahitl. S d8 » BERKPBLEY, June 7.—College society was largely represented this evening at the wed- ding of Miss Agnes M. Forgie and Frederick A. Horswill at the First Presbyterl: Church. The bride was graduated from the versity of California with the class of " and nat- urally there were many of her classmates at the church to-night to see the Interesting cer- emeny. The church was handsomely deco- rated, the girls of the Nemo Whist of which the bride is a member, having under- taken the task of beautifying the altar and ars as a special show of appreciation for bride. Club, the The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. A. Miliigan of Porterville, whose friendship With the bride’s family dates back to long years ago In Scotland, Miss Forgle wore a gown of point d'esprit’ over heavy cream-col- ored silk and carried Bride roses. Miss Mary Forgie, her sister, was the maid of honor, and Sumner Smith the best man. Miss Alice La- monte, Miss Florence Sherman, John Forgie and Milton Horswill were the ushers. A re- ception and wedding supper followed the cer- emony at the Forgie home at 3046 Fulton street and then the young people left for a honeymosn trip. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Forgle and has lived in . Berkeley a jarge part of her life. Mr. Horswill is the son of F. 3. Horswill of 1218 Chestnut street, Oak- jand, and is engaged in /mining in Monterey County. e ————— GRAND JURY MAKING UP ITS FINAL REPORT ‘Wants to Know About County Money. Courthouse Gardener Un- comfortable Hour, OAKLAND, June 7.—The Grand Jury was in session this morning and is preparing to make its report. Su- pervisors John Mitchell and Joseph Kelly were before the body in relation Board of Supervisors. Gardener Cobb was blamed for al- lowing the lawns to @ie. His excuse was that there were intended improve- ments which if carried out will neces- sitate the digging up of the grass. John Bowles, C. A. Jeffries and George Taylor were called in refer- ence to the letting of printing in the Fruitvale School District. —————— Will Address Advancers. ALAMEDA, June 7.—Colonel J. J. Tobin, Colonel E. W. Maslin and Colo- nel George C. Babcock will address the Alameda Advancement Association at its meeting to be held in the City all to-morrow night. The amendment to the by-laws uvp r:puedm the regular meeting night of the or- ganization from Jm to I:u- day will come up for action mind, having found an- | framed as pretty a plc- | affair. | ed congratula- | | | | 'POSTMASTER LEYDECKER’S POSITION IN JEOPARDY G. A. Nissen Files Charges Against Official, Whose Removal Is Probatle, and in That Event T. G. Daniells Will Succeed Him — | | | | TRUMAN eammans = DAanIELL S | | POSTMASTER OF ALA JUNE &, 19| X DEAF AND BLIND EXHIBIT SKILL Students at State Insti- tute Entertain Friends! With Marvelous = Works| INTEREST BIG (TROW-l)f e gEsat { Superintendent Wilkinson' Gives Diplomas to Sue-| cessful Boys and Girls| _—— Berkeley Office San Francisco Call. | 2148 Center Street, June 7. Students of the State Institute for the | Deaf and the Blind gave a marvelous exhibition of their skill in the presence | of a large audience this afternoon dur- | ing the commencement exercises. Per- | hape thc most interesting demonstra- tion of the learning of these afflicted ones was the recitation of Longfellow’s “The Bridge” by Miss Bessie Hinman in the sign language, accompanied on' the piano by Miss Golda Fitzgerald, | another deaf mute. The delivery of the words was by Melville Matheis, who, although deaf at birth, can now speak. Another interesting demonstration was the lip reading of Vivian Hill of Berke- ley. A new feature was the display of oak chairs, tables and other furniture, the work of the deaf and dumb stu- dents. g | Warring Wilkinson, superintendent | at the institute, directed the exercises, | | this being the thirty-ninth commence- | ment at which he has officiated in‘that | capacity. The address to the graduates was delivered by Professor Bernard Moses of the University of California. The following programme was carried out: Chorus (2) ““A_Hint” (C. H. McCurrie, (b) ! “The Hen and Duckling’ (C. H. McCurrie), primary_class: the Lord's prayer, recited by Henry Franck; organ solo, ““Trumpet March™ (Jude), Charles Cacerer ;. exercises at the slates by the deaf: First year class—Anna Comacho, Pearl Marketta, Alexander Rose; third year —>Mae Bell Cook, Elva Gregory, Phebe Shattuck; vocal solo, ‘‘Market Day'* (Diehl), rolina Cabrillas; slate exercises by members of semior clase of the deaf—M es Golda Fitz- gerald, Bessie Hinman, Clarence Doane, Adolph Hactman, Willlam Sherman: plang quactet, “March’ (Kinkel-Dressier), Misses Ruby Fin- | nerty, Marguerite Graham, Maud Murphy, Ma- rie Ruiz; how the blind read, write and cipher, illustrated by Ethel Drummond, Leland Har- Minnie High, Margaret Keough, Earl Tillie Alison; articulation and lip read- illustrated by Leslie Elmer, Henry Franck, an Hill, Melville Matheis, Harold MeNeilly | Willlam Stephens: vocal solo, “‘Heather | (Edith Dick), Laura Barbee; the sign by Misses Oma Crouch, « us, ie Hinman; selected stanzas | ““The Bridge" (Longfeliow), recited by iville Matheis, repeated in signs by Miss Ma {nman. plano obligato by Miss Golda Fitzgerald, plano solo, ““Valse de Concert,” op. 2 (Joset Wientawski), Charles Caceres; address to graduates by Professor Bernard Moses and presentation of diplomas; chorus. ‘“The Villag Chorister” (Ignas Moscheles); benediction. Diplomas were awarded to Celine Baccus, Oma Ann Crouch, William | Curran, Benjamin J. David, John F.| Dondero. Adolph C. Hartman, Stanley E. Henderson, Bessie M. Hinman, Cath- | erine J. Morrison, Jchn A. Paxton, La- | ban P. Smith. Honorable dismissals’ 'in jeopardy as a result or charges filed | Who conducted the investigation of the charges made by Nissen against Ley- decker, found that most of them were true and decided that under the law the Postmaster should be removed. Leydecker's friends then came to his aid and went to Congressman Vic- tor H. Metcalf on behalf of the accused Postmaster. The Congressman asked the Postoffice Department for a full copy of the charges and findings, to be examined by him. These are now in Mr. Metcalf’s possession ana he has in- formed the friends of Leydecker that {he will fully and fairly investigate the | charges against the Postmaster and | make known the result later. MONEY IS RETURNED. It was found in the investigation by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow that because of the manner in which the receipts of the Alameda against him with the Postmaster Gen- eral by G. A. Nissen, who was retired from the local postoffice staff on charges preferred against him by Ley- decker. T. G. Daniells, editor of the | Alameda Argus, it is affirmed by those high in political councils, is to b named as postmaster in the event of Leydecker’a removal, which is regarded as very probable. Nissen in his charges accused Ley- decker of soliciting the sale of stamps outside of Alameda in order to in- crease the receipts of his office and thereby increase his salary, as the lat- ter is rated upon the basis of the cash business transacted at wne postoffice. Nissen furnished the postal authorities | with letters in which Leydecker had | asked persons to purchase stamps in Alameda and also receipts for some f the sales. It is held by the vostal | \fi__u WHO Mlx:‘ur‘ DISMISEED AS THE RESULT OF | were conferred upon Ralph Mier, Wi- | CHARGES PR RED AGAINST H AND THE MAN WHO MAY. BE 3 | RAMED TO SUCCEED HIM. | liam Phelps and Robert White. [+— LT T | ALAMEDA, June T.—Postmaster T. thoritative sources that Fourth As- y | | W. Leydecker’'s positior is sald to beg|sistant Postmaster General Bristow, i fl 4 *+| ENEVY APPEARS Disease That Long Terror- ized the East Now Shows Ttself in California Patches ' s Berkeley Office San Francisco Call. 2148 Center street, June 7. Melon wilt is the name of a deadly disease that has just made its appear- ance among the watermelon patches | in this State. It has long been the| OF . AL SAIS HUSBAND [SED BLUDGEON | Woman Charges That After; Spouse Attacked Her He Assailed- Mother-in - Law BAD INJURY INFLICTED Locomotive Engineer Goes to Jail to Await Result of Clubbing Aged Vietim Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, June 7. A. E. Skinner, formerly a Southern Pacific Company locomotive engineer, went on a rampage at his residence, 4698 Telegraph avenue, last night, and, according to charges, brutally beat and kicked his wife and knocked his moth- er-in-law, Mrs. J. G. Larned, senseless from blows on the heaa with a club, when she went to her daughter's res- cue. Dr. Charles E. Dukes and Dr. H. N. Rowell, who attended the in- jured women, say that Mrs. Larned's condition is serious. At 2 o'clock this morning Skinner was arrested. The wife, Mrs. Mary Skinner, swore to a complaint in the police court charging her husband with battery. Pending the result of Mrs. Larned’s injuries, the police will hold Skinner in custody. The older woman is 60 years of age. Mrs. Skinner was marked by several bruises and a bad scalp wound when she appeared at court this morning. The injured wife said her spouse’s ac- | tion was caused by a fit oft drunken anger. There had been some callers at the house and they were departing. Skinner angrily demanded to know why his wife had not accompanied them to the door. Mrs. Skinner's reply did not please the husband, who, it is claimed, struck his wife a_heavy blow, knock- ing her down. Then he kicked the prostraté woman. 3 Mrs. Larned rushed to the scene and, declares Mrs. Skinner, was struck sev- eral times on the head with a club that the infuriated man had grabbed. Screams for help aroused the neighe borhood and the police took a hand in the trouble, arresting Skinner. He de- nled that he had struck his mother- in-law. —_————————— NEW COMPANY OPENS AT YE LIBERTY THEATER Large Audience Attends First Produc- tion of Broadhurst's Comedy, “What Happened to Jones.” OAKLAND, June 7.—Ye Liberty stock company made a great hit last night in its first appearance in Broad- hurst's great comedy “What Hap- pened to Jones,” and a large audience greeted the initial production of the piece. George Bloomguest, in the title role, tapk the fancy of the audience at oncej and his interpretation of the part was heartily applauded. Frank Bacon as the much-abused professor was well received, as w: Miss Louise Brownell. The other mem. bers of the company also made a good impression on the audience. The play was well staged and should have & good run for the rest of the week. —e——————— MAKES PROVISION FOR MUCH FIRE PROTECTION Attorney Reed Draws a New Ordi- nance for Theater Regulation at Council’s Request. OAKLAND, June 7.—At the request of the City Council, Attorney George W. Reed has prepared a new ordi- nance to regulate the construction of theaters, touching protection against fire. . The ordinance provides for a fire wall between stage and auditorium; for asbestos or fireproof metal cur- taing; for draught flues above the stage; for standpipes, water buckets, hose and other fire fighting apparatus. authorities that in accordance with the normal sale of stamps the post- master of Alameda is entitled to a sal- ary of about $2500 a year, but that | Leydecker had, through soliciting the sale of stamps on the outside, increased his salary to $2900 a year. postoffice had been increased by out- side soliciting of the sale of stamps the Alameda Pestmaster had re- ceived about $500 more than he was en- titled to. This money, it is said, has been returned to the Postoffice Depfrt- ment by Leydecker. When seen con- cerning the charges against him, Ley- terror of Eastern melon growers, but‘opf"’;"‘,‘r::’b"“::igl': ';‘:":l:::-‘_"".rl;‘: ‘;:e it was successfully staved off in Cali- | dinance was drawn by Attorney Reed fornia until this year. In order to pre-| s¢ter consultation' with prominent ar- vent its spread the sclentists of the‘ch"“m It has been referred to the University of California_have been ap-| Ord; Briy ot SEATE 10 Bt Profemer FEATDIE . Braii L o S e ORd Fudieity Commijees and Warren T. Clarke of the agricul- 1o the amount of money spent by the | SOLICITING PROHIBITED. As the pestal regulations prohibit the soliciting of business for a post- office with the object of having the postmaster’s pay increased, Leydecker found himself in a serious predicament and iIs still there. Nissen also accuses | Leydecker of occasionally buying the stamps himself in order to keep up the receipts of his office and then peddling the stamps out. It has reached Alameda from au- — BAY decker said: “I have not received official informa- tion as to the result of the investiga- tion of the charges against me and am not worrying over the matter. 1 un- derstand that there are a number of people in Alameda seeking my office. I do not consider it as being significant that the postal authorities have not disposed of the charges against me as quickly as they did of the charges I prefgrl‘ed against Nissen.” 3 CITIES COMPANY WILL MAKE NEW PASTOR DECIDES TO OFFER REMAIN OAKLAND Proposes to Establish Water Plant and Lease to City, With Pur- chase Optlon. OAKLAND, June 7.—The .Bay Cities Water Company has a new proposition to make to the city touching the leas- ing or sale of a municipal water sup- ply to Oakland. Councilman Aitken has been in conference with represen- tatives of the company on the subject. He believes that a proposal will be submitted within ten days. B _Mayor Olney is also of the opinion that a feasible scheme may yet be evolved by which the Bay Cities Com- pany’s resources may be utilized. One plan under consideration is based on a scheme for the company to develop a supply, construct a plant and distributing system under a franchise that would be a lease, with | option of ultimate purchase resting | with the city. Dr. Dille Makes Announcement That He Wil Work With the First Methodist Church. OAKLAND, June 7.—Dr. E. R. Dille, pastor of the First Methodist Church, has decided to remain In Oakland and his decision was announced by him last night at the meeting of the board of officials of the church. Dr. Dille stated that the petition from the members of the congregation request- ng him to continue as pastor of the ¢hufch had influenced him to continue the announcement of his choice Dr. Dille received the assurance of hearty Support from the officials of the church. . Public announcement of Dr. Dille’s ision will be made to the congre- to-morrow evening. ————— . Polytechnic School Graduates. —_— e —————— Says Shooting Was Threatened. .| of th - OAKLAND, June 7.—August Man- | follo WS B. 3 Hahnefeldt. He was discovered by gin, residing at Hawthorne street “"3 o ‘C?;.g:;‘d’e c,Np. B;ndln. A. D. Bor- | gatectives and arrested. Broadway, was arrested this after-| copper g, o pe AR MRS He had deposited the money in two 2 i e Yo phea i g et S e I (. ¥ | different banks and still had about ton, a boy, who claims angin aim 3 o . eanette M. Gaccl > ' pistol Him and (hreatened to kil Martra B Hollis, 104 " Hoills, Edith '3 SN whan anpehended. 1o o» him. Middleton sai e was nailing | C. R Keefer, Eljgabe: ; h his att d it has bee; itiga- oy on & fance 1n. hia AU VANL] Ll A0k B, e i e L Sk when Mangin approached and threat- “erglrml-bel X l&uman. Helena H. . ——— ened to shoot the boy unless Re de-| s nubi S, Hoponnere. ‘Taul, 5. Swanson Funeral of Frank Irvine, L oS i w‘n‘.: BE :v'm:fly“ e u"_'"" w. OAKLAND, June 7.—The funeral of Unhappy Wives. OAKLAND, June 7.—Suit for di- vorce was begun to-day by Sarah E. Prusso against Louis E. Prusso on the ground ol':;-crt:;n. Elizabeth L.tf:n aiand was gran a divorce to-day from |of Tele; h from Arthur E. Holt on the ground of Siona tiset o neglect and allowed to resume her amaiden name of Dowell, ‘Will Continue Improvements. OAKLAND, June first street, ) in his work in this city. After making de; gaflon at the regular weekly meeting OAKLAND, June 7.—The graduatés ¢ Polytechnic High School are as 7.~The City Council hag adopted a resolution of intention to continue the improvement ieth to Fifty-second street and Shattuck ave- nue from Telegraph avenue to Fifty- tural college are taking the first steps toward its extermination. | The new disease manifests itself by a sudden wilting of the vine. This| wilting has been found to result from A fungus growth that attacks the roots. Five acres out of one patch of forty acres at San Miguel were de-| stroyed by the wilt last month, and another patch of two hundred acres| near Paso de Robles shows signs of | being affected. | The scientists of California will deal with the disease in the same way that it is dealt with in the East. This con- sists in treating the ground with sul- phur before the seeds are planted, so that the fungus spores will be destroy- cd. RBesides this the seeds themselves will be dipped in a solution of copper sulphate in order to protect them. —_— T ee———— 1 | WANTS THE MONEY JORGENSEN STOLE | Danish Firm From Which It Was Taken by the Cashier Begins Suit to Recover. OAKLAND, June 7.—The Danish} firm of L. Lange & H. P, Jensen & Co. has begun a suit in the rourta; here to recover the money stolen from the firm by Julius A. Jorgensen and deposited in two Oakland banks. The action filed to-day is against the Cen-| tral Bank for $3300. As much more | was deposited by Jorgensen in the Union Savings Bank. Jorgensen eloped from Denmark with his stenographer, taking $11,000 of | the plaintiff firm’'s money. He came to America and traveled leisurely with his companion and his two children, which he took from their mother, across the continent and settled quiet- ly at Berkeley under the name of J. signed his interest in the money to Frank Irvine, who was accidentally killed on the steamer Ventura, on which he was working as an oiler, was held to-day from Oak Chapel in Pied- mont, the Rev. Miles B. Fisher of- ficiating. The deceased was a native of this city and made his home with his mother and brother at 82 Linda avenue. He was but 20 years of age at the time of his death. School Closes for Boys. BERKELEY, June 7.—The term at St. Joseph's Academy came to a close to-night with exercises in St. Joseph's Hall. There was a programme of music_and literary numbers followed by a four-act farce that was enjoyed by a large number of friends of the pupils. The entertainers were Hugh Knowlton, Harry Seekamp, E. L. Thomas, M. O'Connell, F. A. Ber- theaud, J. E. Cain, J. W. Rowe, Clf- ton Rose, Clemente Jevete, John Car- ney and B. A. Elwell —_————— Union Man Gets Into Trouble. BERKELEY, June 7.—C. R. Carick of the stockyards district was arrested this afternoon on the complaint of J. P. Mickelson, financial secretary of Local Union No. 1808, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. who charged that he embezzled $23 50 of the union's money. The accused is charged with having taken the money while acting as financial secretary for the union in March last. He was tak- en before Justice Edgar, who fixed his bail at $250, which was furnished by B. W. Alden and Fred Nancamo. —_——————— Calls Eastern Minister. BERKELEY, June 7.—The First Congregational Church has called to its vacant pulpit the Rev. W. H. Hop- kins of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., whose consent to come to California was lately secured by a committee of the church. | The call will Ibe formally is- sued to him at a meeting of the con- gregation to-morrow night. The pul- pit of the First Congregational Church has been vacant since the resignation of the Rev. George C. tch, a year ago. - Wins Husband Back. OAKLAND, June 7.—Rhoda A. Hunt, who two years ago deserted by William Hunt six days after their wedding at Portland, dismissed a di- vorce suit she had begun against him to-day and it is said they have be- come reconciled. She first filled her suit in San Francisco, but it was after- ward transferred here. Hunt lives here and niade an answer and in their negotiations their differences were for- gotten. —_——— A gallon of water a day is drunk by every Japanese who practievs, as vear- ;’y ':‘l-l do, the gymnastics knowa as jiu- i 1 et ALAMEDA o BRANCH OFFICES JF THE CALL IN ALAMEDA COUNTY OAKLAND. 1016 Broadway. Telephone Main 1083. BERKELEY. 2148 Center Street. Telephone North 77. ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. Telephone 4592, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Alameda County. TUESDAY, JUNE 7. George W. McNear to G. Howard 10t on_W Hne of Grove street, mpson Th Row 50 N first, N 40 by W 115, lot 3, block 2067, land Tract, Oakland; $10. Same to same, lot beginning at junctl San_Pablo avenue and Grove street, S 153 W 90.75, thence at right angle to Grove ts B Mpe of Grove, thence along E | Grove 199:104 to beginning, Oakland; Same to same, and Thirtieth streets, W 115 by N 40, bicek 2034, Rowland Tract, Oukland: $10 Same to same. lot on S line of Forty-seventn . 90 E of Grove, E 150 by S 100. 2111, Alden Tract at Temesca $16 lot on NW corner of Gr Oekland; $10. Same to same, lot on SE_corner of Gre and Forty-seventh streets. E 90 by S lots 3 and 4, block 211l. same, Oakland German Savings and Loan Society to A Stone, lot on N corner of Seventeenth avenue and Fast Twenty-first street, NW 497, N© 294, NE 13, SE 513, SW 280 to beginning, lots 1 to 40, biock 70, map Northern Addition to Brooklyn, excepting 50 on East Twenty-second by S conveyed to Charles S. Melvin. 132 3 Ouakland; aiso lot on NE Iine of y-first_strest NW of Seven teenth avenue, NW 1L 147.95, NW 59.80_ to point on line parallel with and 253 SE from SE line of Thirteenth avenue NB 7.15. SE _198.24, SW 43.23, SW 361, v 35.22, SW 40.96 to beginning. excepting conveyed to city of Oakland May 27 East Oakland; $10. rest and Eva C. Gustafson to J; Nead, lot on NE line of East Sixteenth 150 SE of Twentieth avenue, SE 50 149, lots 7 by and 8, block 36, San Aatonio, Oakland; $10, James A. Plunkett (administrator of the estate of Celia M. Lindsay) to John Johnsor all interest in lot on E corner of East Twelfti street and Tweifth avenue, NE 150 by S lot 1, block 40, ’linton (recorded 1904), East Oakland; $3100. E 25. June 6, A. R. and BEugenle Grusgel to George Roh- ins, lot on NW line of Pleasant Valley ave- nue, 100 SW of Linda avenue. SW 25 by NW Touck ot 6, block C, amended map of Fairview (recorded Jurte 6. 1904). OaRland Town- 10. erick and Anna C. Bammann, Robina Alexander D. Craig to Henrietta F. Bish- op (widow), lot on N line of Eagle avenue. 42 W of Mulberry street, W 42 by N 150, portion of lots 1, 2 and 22, block 16, map resubdivis- fon of blocks 15, 18 and 17, N of Buena Vista avenue and E of Willow street, etc., Alameda: $10- Mrs. N. A. and M. D. Howell to George S. Haly, lot on W line of Alice street, 1182 N of Twelfth, N 78 by W 130, lot 19, map of Alice Park propert land: $10 George H ory A. Derrick to J. A. and Frances Lawrence, lot on SE line of 9.71 NE from W Francoisy Fuchs to feet of los 4. block 3, Tract, Oaklind: $125. Vesta M. Colby (widow) to Eugene Murray, lot on @ itne of Joy (or Sixty-third) strest 2 " of Colby avenue, W 100 by § 100, C and 14, block I. Roberts & Wolfskill Tract, Oakland; $100. George and Marie sen (by W, 8. Harlow. Franciseo and Oakland Mutual Loan tion, lot_on & line of Mattie avenue, W from E line of Parsons’ Goiden te Tract W 80, § 177.36. E to point from which drawn N at right angle to Mattie avenue would intersect same at point of beginning. N 175.28 to beginning, lots 8 and 9, block F. map of Parsons’ Golden Gate Tract. Oakland: $1815. George A. Harker (single) and Harriette B. Harker (widow) to Josephine H. Fernald (wife of Chester B.)) and Katherine Van Dyke Har- ker (single). lot on W corner of East Fif- teenth street and Ninth avenue, NW 150 by SW 130, block 39 Clinton, East Oakland: $10. Hugh and Anna S. Hogan (wife) to Hugh W. Hogan, Iot on SE line of Thirteenth ave- nue 155.46 §W of East Twenty-seventh street. SW 44.61, SE to dividing_line between lots 41 and 42, NE 4461, ete., NW 153, portion of lots 34 and 42 Hogan's subdfvision map of block 87, Highland Park. East Oakland: gift Henry Hayes and L. Brooks (by James B Barber, Tax Collector) to T. Corder_ lot on W line of Bay street. 206 lane, N 90, W to shore line of n Francisc Bay. § 90 E to beginning. Maxwell Trac'. 53 * (administrator estate of Nicholas Bremer, allas) to Edgar Bishop. ail interest in lot on N line of Union avenue. 153:4% E of Bay strest, E 180 by N 125. lots 27 and 28 map of property of Villa Home- stead Assoclation, ete., Emeryville and Berke- ley. Oakland Township: $1500. Mary C. and J. L. Barker (husband and as attorney) to Mary V. Winkelman, lot on W Iine of Grove street. 80 S of Mason. S 38.78 b W 122.01, portion of lots 18. 19 and 20, m: subdivision of block 7, Central Park Trac Berkeley: $10. ‘Mary Carroll (single) to John Lavelle, lot on NW corner of Dwinelle and Effle streets, N 132.50 by W 120_lots 11 to 13, biock 8, Case Tract, Berkeley: $10. Thomas M. and Emma V. Reed (by Leonard and Frederick H. Clark,trustees) to Homestead Loan Association of Berkeley, S50 D. 206, lot on © line of Bristol street, 26433 W of Sacramento, § 108 by E. 35, portion lot 20, block 5, Shaw Tract, Berkeley: $768. Irene Coil (single) to FHelen A. Chase (widow), Iot on S line of Haste street, 250 E of Audubon, B 100, @ 13298, W 80, N 212, W 30. N 126.44, portion lot 52, block C. map portion Berkeley property. etc., Berkeley: $10. J. and James W. Burnham to Rosa Kouff, lot on 5 line of Clinton avenue, 300 B of Chestnut, E 50, § to boundary of Rancho San Antonio_as deeded in patent of United States to A. Peralta, W along last line to intersection with line parailel with and 300 of East Chestnut street, N to beginning, map jands adjacent to Encinal, Alameda: $1 ———————— Alameda County Deaths. OAKLAND, June 7.Mrs. Julia A. Lee, aged 65 years, died last night at her home, 1311 Twelfth avenue. The deceased came to this city from Ne- vada last January. Mrs. Georgla A. Dobbs died last night at the Providence Hospital, where she had been il for some time. The deceased was a widow, aged 4% years. Beaudry & Peladeau Frand- Nicholson and J — e Key Route Makes Changes. OAKLAND, June 7.—Beginning to- morrow morning, the Key Route trains to and from Berkeley will not stop at San Pablo avenue and Fortieth street except on the 5:20 and 5:40 p. m. trips from San Francisco. Oakland passen- gers on other trips will hereafter take the Piedmont-avenue instead of the Berkeley train at the fe —_——————— Politeness occasionally beats the al- mighty dollar under the wire. ADVERTISEMENTS. Eczema promptlyrelievedand cured by