The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1904, Page 6

THE FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNE "BABE” CURTIN NOT MAN WHO KILLED BROWN POLICE EFFORTS BALKED Lose Hope of Making Arrest Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 101€ Broadway, Dec. 20. Anthony (“Babe”) Curtin, who was arrested in San Francisco on “‘sus- picion,” is not the lone footpad who hes been operating in Oakland and who murdered Policeman George W. Brown. Five Oaklanders who had been held up and robbed within a week saw Curtin to-day at the City Prison in San | Francisco, and each one of them was | positive that the prisoner was not their essallant. Detective Holland this morning es- corted the five across the bay. The: were J. B. Duarte, residing at 40! Fast Twelfth street; W. H. Britton, 81 Thirteenth street; Miiton Buikeley, Albjon street; R. H. Bailey, 1307 Harri- son street, and M. C. Hersey, 3 ty-second street. Each of the five had 1 excellent opportunity to observe and converse with C in. They were unan- imomus in their expression that he did not fill the bill With Curtin eliminated, the police are absolutely without a line wupon which to work. They have covered every phase of the case and have gone over the grou ain and again with- out the sign of a clew to the stranger's 6 Twen- | Chief of Police Hodgkins ’ d to-dey that the department | had exhausted its resources in the hunt | for Frown's murderer. He said: We can only sift and sift everything we hl\;rr | #athered and continue to search for clews. | this man w | criminal clas v pessibility in rrested. AN criminals have t is upon that falling that win our point. of Brown was a fugitive foot- pad and of that we are positive. But beyond that we know littie about him. Al evi- dence that has been collected, including scores statements from many persons, will be carefuily arranged and preserved in case any- thing should turn up in the future. The tenor of the Chief’s remarks was | plainly that the department had aban- Goned all hope of capturing the mur- | Gerer. The Rerkeley police have completed their investigation of the renting of a buggr from H. M. Waterbury’s stable cn Si ay morning, but can find noth- ing tangible. Delegations from the Odd Fellows, Native Sons, Carmen’s Association and the Police Department will take part | to-merrow morning in the funerai of | Pdicemsan Brown, which will be held from F£t. Francis de Sales Church at 9:20 o'clock. Al there is a T0 TEST THE PRIMARY LAY Rocialists Would cil From Calling Election Under Present Conditions b Oakland office San Fancisco Call. | 1016 Broadway, Dec. 20. An order directed to the City Council | to show cause why it should not be enjoined from calling a primary election to be held January 31 was made by Judge Melvin to-day upon the rep- resentation of M. Lesser, recent candi- | date for Congress on the Socialist ticket. It is contended in his statement that the primary election law under| which the will be made is in viola- | titution of the State of f the United States. The d and made returnable ver 3. Socialist party Friday Acting for it is proposed by Le of the present primary election law and to this end he will take an appeal ‘to the Supreme Court if necessary. It is claimed «ion which requires a secret ballot is practically nulliied by the present primary law and is a protest on the part of the smaller parties against ‘what they deem the unjust effect of the primary law upon their conventions. Lesser as a taxpayer protests against the exvenditure of money for conduct- ing a primary election. So far every »n law has been declared Stop Coun-: er to test the validity | that the conmstitutional provi-| WANTS POPILS 10 SE HANDS Superintendent of Schoo McClymonds Urges Exten- on of Manual Training | —. | Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Dec. 20. J. W. McClymonds, City Superintend- ent of Schools, has made a plea to the I'oard of Education for an increase { in the appropriation for manual train- |ling in the public schools. In his an- nual report the Superintendent urges that industrial training is holding the attention of educators the world over. He declares that during the last two decades it has steadily advanced until it occupies an important place in the course of study in all well-conducted schools. New methods of handling children along individual lines are given atten- tion in the report. “The courses in na- ture study, comments Superintendent McClymonds, have been productive of | excellent resulis. He gsserts that par- ents testify to the benefits their chil- dren derived from awakened interest in the gardens, flelds, Rills and water courses, Kirdergartens are the subject of fa- vorable recommendation by Superin- tendent McClymonds, who sees the need of classes in every school in the city. There are only two in cperation— | vne at the Tompkins and one at the Garfield School. The Superintendent reports that the school for the deaf as 5:“::’ stuts ;r]\’a' by the Supreme Court | conducted by the department has been and it remains to be seen if the present | @ Success, the experiments having one is an improvement upon its pre- | Proved satisfactery in every respect. decessors. — - — MAYOR INSISTS THAT ALL SI Heplies to Merchants’ Objections by Declaring That the City Should Adopt Modern Methods. OAKLAND, Dec. 20.—Mayor Olney to-day i ed orders to Chief of Police Hodgkins to remove forthwith all street and sidewalk signs of every de- scription that are maintained contrary | to law. Merchants have objected to the Mayor's stand in the matter. In reply his Hono ¢ The fact th gns have disfigured tdewalk sance should be me, is big improvements. 100,000 popula- the sidewalks and obstructe be a temporary cry of protest emoval of obstructing signs 1 am sa i that it will not be long before the people will see the wisdom of the change. Oakland is beyond the village stage and it behooves our people to appreciate that Tact. —————— Husbands Brought Into Court. OAKLAND, Dec. 20.—Agnes Ander- son,” wife of Joseph Anderson, man- | ager of the Apollinaris Water Com- pany of San Frar co, was granted $25 2 month alimony this morning by Judge Melvin pending the final dis- position of the divorce suit begun by ‘her. Judge Elisworth issued a temporary injunction to-day restraining Rasmus Christofferson from disposing of any of the property belonging to him until the decision of a divorce action begun against him by Jansine Christofferson has been decided. The wife of Hugo Lindeman, a local politician, has begun suit for divorce against him on the ground of his fail- ure to provide and intemperance. Emelie Pavlovich has had a citation issued directing her-former husband, Stephen Paulovich of Alameda, to come into court and show how he has been caring for the two minor chil- dren, George and Frances. ADVERTISEMENTS. ; fiez;dache Nervousness, Dizziness, Indigestion, Neu- ralgin zre caused by sick nerves. By soothing the nerves and their action, Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills re- relieve almost immediately. Unlike any other pain remedy, they con- tain nothing injurjous and you will never know you have taken them except by the relief they afford. « Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills NS SHALL GO for many | stimulating In his remarks upon manual train- | :ng Superintendent McClymonds says | _ Since the opening of the Polytechnic High Sii School, when manual training became a part of the work of this school, the Oakland school department has not been offering the grammar zrades e advantages of manual training the the age demands. - The pupil has the roduced to the industrial side manual training in the schools. nes are doing much of the work | formerly done by hand. Opportunities are no longer afigrded in the homes for hand train- | ing.. IL is the duty of the State to supply this deficien 'he best time to acquire this schools should fur- sh_appliances and the opportunities for the proper Gevelopment of the industrial instincts of the chuldre: Superintendent McClymonds pointed | out that one step forward had been made by the favorable action of tha Board of Education on a recommenda- tion by its committee on industrial ed- | ucation to install teachers of sloyd Garfield | and domestic science in the | and the T SOUTHERN PACIFIO PUTS | ON NEW OVERLAND TRAIN Arranges With Rock Island for Addi- tional Service Between Chicago | and Los Angeles, | The Southern Pacific Company, ex- pecting a heavy traffic from the East | this winter, has arranged with the | Rock Island road to run a new fast | train between Chicago and Los Angeles, | via Fl Paso, leaving Chicago commernic- ing Christmas day, and leaving Los Angeles commencing December 30. This train is in addition to the fast Golden State limited. The new train will leave Chicago 8:40 2. m., arriving Los Ange- les 6:30 a. m. of the third day, making the actual running time seventy-two heurs. Eastbound the train will leave Los Angeles at 12:10 p. m. and will car- Ty a complete equipment of dining cars, first-class sleepers, tourist sleepers, | and in addition a through tourist car between Chicago and San Francisco. Every indication points to an extreme- | 1y heavy movement to the coast during the winter months—in fact it has al- ready begun, as cars are coming to the Southern Pacific from the East very heavily laden. —_——— Fugitive Thief Arrested. OAKLAND, Dec. 20,—Chief of Po- lice Hodgkins has received word from St. Louis that Fred J. Simmons, charged with the theft of $1000 from Whyte Grondona last March in this city, is under arrest there. The money, which belonged to the Scavengers’ As- sociation, had been given to Grondona to care for until the assoclation should require it. Simmons had the run of Grondona’s house at Thirteenth and Wood streets and had seen the coin in a trunk. He disappeared when the money was missed and was not heard :: until the advices were received to- Y. ——— Tells Hold-Up Story. BERKELEY, Dec. y at the North Berkeley fire engine- bouse last night a story of an encoun- ter with two who held him re- LIE IS PASSED GRIEFS SPOIL INCOURTROOM| HIS HONEYMOON Attorney Philip, M. Walsh and W.S.0'Brieh Exchange ] Compliments Duaring Trial RAPID FIRE OF WORDS Late Political Opponents Engage in a Lively Tilt During Damage Suit Case e 1016 Broadway, Dec. 20. A renewal of ante-election hostilities seemed imminent this morning, when Attorney Philip M. Walsh and W. S. O’Brien, the man whom Walsh recent- ly defeated in the race for a seat in the Assembly, met in court, to try a suit for damages brought by ©'Brien against Dr. S. H. Buteau. freely pass and for a time it seemed as if the victorious candidate and his late opponent would engage in com- bat. The suit brought by O'Brien against Dr. Buteau was for injuries sustained in a collision between a buggy driven by the latter and a rig occupied by Drs. Buteau and G. H. Liliencranz, which happened on November 2, 1902. ; O'Brien alleges that when his buggy { was struck by that of the defendant he received injuries which will leave per- manent scars on his face sndjud)’." and as a balm for his suffering dnd the he asked damages in the sum of $: When to-day before Judge Geary, who oe- cupied the bench in place of Justice of the Peace J. G. Quinn, O'Brien ap- peared as his own attorney. The de- fense was represented by Attorney Phil M. Walsh. In the course of his testi- mony Dr. Buteau said that O'Brien ap- peared to be under the influence of liquor at the time of the collision, and this remark provoked a storm. Leslie Blackburn, who was with O’'Brien when the accident happened, made some personal remarks concerning Walsh, and the lie was passed several times. 5 The difficulty was finally smoothed over and as O’'Brien desired time to submit some authorities on the case, Judge Geary took the matter under advisement. e CELEBRATE THE CLOSE OF SCHOOL DAYS WILL Graduating Classes of Polytechnic and Oakland High Schools to Hold Exercises. OAKLAND, Dec. 20.—The graduat- ing class of the Polytechnic High School will hold exercises to-morrow evening at Asseimbly “Hadll, Chabot Ob- servatory. The programme is as fol- lows: Chorus—(a) *‘Ave Maria; bsence,” Girls' Glee Club, O. P. 4 eech. Rees Martin, class president; cornet solo, *'I Would That My Love,” Frank Hanly; address, H. C. Capwell, ident of the Board of Trade cal solo, “‘Storm Wind," William Robinson presentation of diplomas, Dr. 'W. J. ilcox, president of the Board of Education; Girls’ Glee Club, O. P. H. 8. The graduating class of the Oak- land High School will hold their clos- ing exercises at the same place on Thursday evening, December 22. The following programme has been ar- ranged: ™), S.; March, orchestra; invocation, Rev, T. A. Boye: pastor of the First Christian Church; sddress, J. H. Pond, principal Oak- land High School; selection, Girls' Glee Club; student’s speech, Miss Anita de Laguna; ad- dress. Rev., C. M. Hill, president of Baptist Theol.gical Seminary of “Berkeley; selection, Girls' Glee Club; presentation of diplomas, Dr. w. Wilcox, president of Board of Educa- tion. e WESTEER Y FUSE COMPANY FAILS OF A NONSUIT Must Defend Itself Upon a Charge of Negligence Made by Damaged Residents of Melrose. OAKLAND, Dec. 20.—A nonsuit asked on behalf of the Western Fuse and Explosive Company in the suit for damages brought against it by reason of the Melrose explosion in 1898 was denied this afternoon by Judge Ogden and it must proceed with the trial and make its defense. Attorney G. R. Lukens endeavored to gain a nonsuit on the ground that the case had already been twice passed on by the Supreme Court. At~ torneys Stanley Moore and Emil Nus- baumer, however, held that the point they are now making has never been passed upon. They allege that the company by building a magazine, without any protection in case of an explosion, was negligent and Judge Ogden in denying a nonsuit stated that he believed it was a proper mat- ter for the jury to pass upon: —————————s. Tries to Jump Overboard. BERKELEY, Dec. 20.—Passengers on the ferryboat Berkeley, which left San Francisco for this side of the bay at 11:25 o'clock last night, were wit- nesses of an attempt at suicide on the part of a young and pretty woman, who sought to end her life by leaping over the rail of the boat into the bay. The woman’s name was reported to be Mrs,s Wilson of Berkeley, but complete identification was not made. In company with her husband, the woman was promenading the lower deck of the Berkeley and suddenly stepped to the rail and tried to jump overboard. She was restrained by Qer husband, and some of the boat's crew, but protested that she wanted to 3 Immediately afterward she retired o the ladies’ waiting room, and when boat reached the slip hurried at once to the train, avoiding observation. —_————— AGED MAN FOUND DEAD.—Oakland, Dec, 20.—James T. Ashby, 7% years old, was found dead this morning In his room at the Union Hotel, ast Twelfth street and Thirteenth aye Due. Ha leaves a brother residing in Berka- ley after whom Ashby avenue, in the college The Coroner took charge town, was named. of the case. A FREE FREE PLUM PUDDINGS —O Y MINCE MEAT. WITH SUNDAY CALL SMALL ADS. ARMOUR £ PACKING COMPANY’S FAMOUS BRANDS. Free With Every Small 1 Sunday Call. i Oakland office San Francisco Ca“.. The lie was | consequent disfigurement of his visage, * the case was called for trial; | ol Berkeley Man’s Portion of Sorrow Increased by His Defeat in Justice Court DAUGHTERS VICTORIOUS George Waterbury's Cup of Bitterness T1s Complete When Court Makes Ruling Berkeley Office San Francisco Call, 2148 Center Street, Dec. 20. More grief was added to the already full and overflowing cup of George A. Waterbury when Justice Edgar this morning dismissed the charge of bat- tery against S. J. Hankins and Percy Betts in connection with the spectac- ular row between Wafegbury and his four daughters last. wi 2 ‘Waterbury gained fame as the cit- izen whose daughters ,objécted so strenuously to his pr d marriage to Mrs. Mary Crump that they locked him out of his own home on Prince street and then removed all the furni- ture, so that when he came back to Berkeley from San Francisco with his new bride it was to find his house || empty and his daughters missing. ‘When hostilities between Waterbury pere and the daughters began last week the young women found defend- ers in Messrs. Hankins and Betts, who helped them hold the fort against Waterbury. The aggrieved parent came to blows wirh these two men, then swore out a warrant charging them with battery. To-day he could not prove that they had battered him appreciably and Judge Edgar, con- cluding that it had been a case of rough house which might properly be decided as a draw, dismissed the charge and Waterbury's four daugh- ters, with Betts and Hankins, left the court in triumph. Waterbury’s furni- ture, under the care of his daughters, continues to elude him. PRESIDENT OF OAKLAND Y. M. L. IS MARRIED By Zoe Green Radcliffe. OAKLAND, Dec. 20.—The wedding of Frank P, Kane, a popular young employe of the Southern Pacific Company, and Miss Mary J. Shortt was one of the day's Interesting events, as both bride and groom have a host of friends in this city. The ceremony took place at o'clock this afternoon at St. Patrick's Church, and immediately thereafter the happy couple departed for Southern California, where they will linger indefinitely. The bride was attended by Miss Maud Philbon, and John F. Kelly officlated as best man, Rev. Father Sampson pronounced the nuptial blessing. The groom is yresidemt of the Jocal branch of the Young Men's Institute, and in this of- fice, as well as in business, 'has shown him- self to be a man of sterling worth. Mr. Kane and his bride will make their home in this city. To-morrow Mise Lesiie Green will enter- tain tn honor of Mrs. Frederick Bixby, who Is spending the holiday season In her old home. The reception hours are from 4 to 6, and Miss Green will be assisted by Miss Kather- ine Bunnell, Miss Muriel -Ransome, Miss Elizabeth Livermore, Mrs. Fred Fenwick, Mrs. Ralph Phelps, Mrs. Will Olney, Mrs. Will omas, Miss Maud Thomas, Miss Nora Thomas Miss Julita Canavan, Miss Carol Day, Miss Viola Brainerd, Miss 'Bertha Goodrich, Miss Kelsey Theisen, Mrs. Walter Starr, Mrs. Louis Ralston, Miss Jean Howard, Miss Mary de Fremery, Miss Ransome, Miss Bridges and Mise Head. . Little Miss Schrock will also entertain to- morrow, at the largest children's party of the season. Maple Hall will house the young people and a vaudeville programme will pro- vide unique and ample amusement. The little hostess will be assisted in receiving her guests, who number a hundred or more, by Helen Lowden, Edith Goodfellow, Helen Mehrmann, Phoebe ' Matthews, Irene 'Collins and Ethel Carroll. The Christmas dance of the Lorne Club last night was an unusually pleasant affair. The decorations of scarlet = berries and mistletoe were suggestive of the merry Yuletide, and the guests seemed to be infected with the holiday spirit. A cotillon figure was danced, tiny steins being the favors. Mrs. T. P. H gan, Mrs. George Hallahan and M Feneren are the club's patronesses. 1t is to be hoped that when Paderewski ap- pears in Oakdand Friday those who have colds will provide themselves with cough drops and not furnish a staccato accompaniment of barks during some delightful pianissimo, some thoughtless people in- the cisco audience last night. It seems almost a sacrilege to even breathe, much less cough and sneeze, when such exquisitely soft harmony is flowing from the master's marvelous fingers, A number of Oaklanders have attended the two concerts already given, and as one can never have too much of a good thing, many will . hear Paderewskl again here. Among some of the music-lovers from this side:who attended last night were: Mrs. Emma Shaf- ter Howard, Shafter Howard, W. J. McCoy, Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Moffitt, bei Gray Lachmund, Miss Jannsen, Miss Mabel Hil and Miss Fairweather, . Mrs. Kate Greenleaf Locke has been much entertained during her stay in Oakland. A few days ago she was the honored guest at a nwn at which Mre. R. A. Perry was hosfess and the guests were Mrs. A. B. Crit. tenden, Mrs. W. W. E Cobbled! nedy, 'Mrs. C. F. Plummer and Mrs. J ALAMEDA, Dec. 20. 1041 Taylor avenue, to San Francisco, was tendered and. surprise party Saturday the commercial alumni of the Alameda High School, the affair taking place at the home of Miss Elise Woodin. Whist was played during: the evening and a banquet was served. Among the guests were Miss Alma Buhr, the n, Henry Mi Alma Bubr of 0 is soon to remove Misces Wor Misces Annie Sturken, 'Mao Daly, K. Long, the Misses Thrane, Miss Klinkner, Miss Brandes, Miss Willlams, Miss Jackson, 'Miss V. Miss Pauline’ Buhr, Mr. Mrs, Woodin, - and Mrs, Hyams, Mrs. Bubr, Mesars. & Hyams, A. . F. xunnz«, E. Culbert, Kiinkner, A. War- ren, L. Killam and’ Chester Westerdahl. . Dr. A'W. Scott, formerly principal of the ‘Alameda High Echool and “now principal the Girlw High School of Han Francisoe was present with Mrs, Scott at the senior ball given by the local High School student: . urday evening in Assembly Hall. st o, LA Osgo0d and Ar. and Mre. G. B. 3 T old home in New .film.vlb!r; 8 Roesch an Saturday groom's mother on Santa . Sy ‘Walter Mandl, i TR ._-0..-———- - Barrie’s Ready Wit. A new story about J. M. Barrie is be- ing told. When the leading man in a TRACTION COMPANY VOTES BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS Old Lines to Be Rebuilt and - Fully Equipped. MILLIO‘NS ARE TO BE SPENT OAKLAND, Dec. 20.—The Oakland Traction Company, which until recent- ly was the Oakland Transit Company, has decided to complete at once the reconstruction and broadgauging of all of its lines, and to that end a stock- holders’ meeting was held, when it was voted to increase the bonded indebted- ness of the compaay by $2,174,000. This money will be used in reconstruction. The Oakland Traction Company has always carried sn apparent indebted- ness of $6,500(n. Of this amount $1,674,000 had been canceled, leaving an actual debt of $4.26,000. The stockhold- ers-to-day authoi-zed an increase of the debt up to $7,700,000, which means that more bonds ¢ the extent of $2,174,- 000 will be issupd. This increase is permitted by addjtional trackage of the company that hak been laid and put in operation., The #ine over Adams Point and the orie to the Country Club are of the increaged rhileage. . The money thal will be raised by the new bonds will be used for reconstruc- tion. The first line that will be rebuilt and turned into a broad gauge will be the Alameda loop. This line is in bad - LOVE AFFAIRS REACH COURT Widow Tyson Swears Out Warrant for Arrest of “Doc” William S. Proctor Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Dec. 20. “Doe” William S. Proctor, who deals in eyeglasses and life insurance, and who says he owns an orange grove in Southern California, was arrested to- night at Niles and is charged with fel- ony in having secured from Mrs. E. Tyson of that town $150 and some dia- monds upon a promise that he would marry her. With Proctor is Ray Ash- berry, whose exact connection with the case is a little uncertain, and who both Proctor and he say has nothing to do with it. The warrant was swprn to by Mrs, Tyson, and it is for Ash- berry also. Mrs. Tyson is a widow with a family of grown scns. The Tysons were among the. original settlers of Washington Township years ago, and the family. has grown until it is an important part of that community. Proctor first made his appearance in Niles about a year ago, and since then he has \been back and forth several times. He came back about a month ago, and was there until his arrest by Constable Roderick upon a warrant issued by Justice Sandholt. The charge is that Proctor worked his way into the affections of the widow, and upon a promise to- marry her ob- tained money at different times and fin- ally the jewelry. “This is the work of the jealous sons of Mrs. Tyson,” said Proctor. “It is true that Mrs. Tyson and I have had some business dezlings, but they were strictly business and legitimate. Her sons got jealous and thought I was get- ting money that ought to go to them. 1 do not care to go into my dealings with Mrs. Tyson. I have carried out what I agreed, and if there is anything wrong 1 hope justice will be dealt out to me. 1 came up from my southern ranch about a month ago and these boys kept after me until they have ianded me. There was no agreement of marriage. The young man, Ray Ashberry, who was arrested with me, has absolutely no connection with the Despite the “Doctor’s” denials the positive statement of Mrs. Tyson made to Justice’ Sandholt of Centerville was that Proctor had obtained money and Jjewelry under promise of marriage. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS BURGLAR STEALS MONEY.—Oakland, Dec. 20.—W. 'W. G. Manuel's store, 336 Eleventh street. was entered last night by a burglar, who stole $7. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER RESIGNS.— ‘Oakland, Dec. 20.—Elizabeth A. Packard, for many years head of the English department at the High School, has resigned to make a European tour. STRUCK BY ELECTRIC CAR.—Oakland, Dec._20.—Thomas Stack, a lather residing at 616 Broadway, was struck to-night at Second street and Broadway by an electric car, sus- taining severe cuts about the head. The inju- ries were treated at the Recelving Hospital. STARTS BUILDING ORDINANCE.—Oak- land, Dec¢, 20.—The City Councll has to print an ordirance regulating all building operations in this city. The ordinance was prepared by Councilman W. J. Baccus. It covers in minute detail every phase of the construction of butldings. ASKS CITY TO QUIET TITLE.—Oakland, Dec.. 20.—The North Adeline Improvement Club ‘requested the City Council to bring suit to settle the question whether Stanford avenue is a public thoroughfare. A portion of the street Is used by the Southern Pacific Com- pany’s Berkeiey local train servic JURY ACQUITS WATCHMAN. Oakland, Dec. 20— Boeddiker, a Berkeley night watchman, was acquitted of the charge of at- ed burglary to-day in Judge Hall's court. He was ayrested by Detective George Kyte, Who testified that he watched Boeddiker one night and saw him try to Taise the windows of the home of Henry McCloy at €98 Thirty- fifth street with a lath. JANITORS AS T??NT OFFICERS.—Ala- meda, 20.- land, . Dec. 20.—Heregfter the janitors of the public schools will act as truant officers when- ever necessary. In compliance with a request from the Board of Education the following th special police 3. T. , J. B. Wolf. George S. Red- ding, W. A. ingree J. H. Burton. BARB! ELECT OFFICERS.—Oakl Dee. 20.—Local No. 134 of the Barbers' Union President, G. K Smith; vice president, J. Reese; financi; and recording scretary, condition, and the cars are fun down. The cars and the line will be rebulnm The reconstruction of the Alameda I :a will be followed by similar work on the Haywards Hne, which runs over th; tracks of the Alameda system througl East Oakland. There will then remn.utl nothing to be rebuilt except the Wes Eighth street line, the Twelfth street line and the Fourteenth street line. All of these lines are sadly in need of ‘work. It has been known that they were to be reconstructed, and as little work has been done upon them as would permit ‘the cars to crawl over the tracks. ‘ It is probable that a ihrouxh system from West Oakland to East Oakland will be established over the Eighth and the Twelfth street lines. At present passengers must transfer at Broad- way. Rails for the reconstruction of the | lines on East Eighth street, Fifth ave- nue, East Eighteenth street to Fruit- vale and the Eighth avenue lines are already on the ground. The next twelve months will see every one of these lines changed, and new equipment will have arrived from the East. PLAN T0 ONITE THREE CITIES Effort of Merchants to Frame a General Law Permit- ting Division of Counties et Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1016 Broadway, Dee. 20. Effort to consolidate Alameda, Oak- land and Berkeley under one city and county government is being made by the Merchants’ Exchange of this city and at a meeting held to-night the special committee having the matter in charge reported progress that it ex- pected to have a bill prepared and in- | troduced at the next meeting of the Legislature providing for a general act that will allow the division of coun- ties. The necessity for this action is that subsequent to the formation of Glenn, Riverside and Orange counties the law was so changed that no county could again be formed by an act of the Leg- islature except by a general law. The passage of a general provision is thus | made necessary allowing counties to be | divided. After this is done the way will be open for the consolidation of the three cities. A sufficient number of the residents must, however, become con- vinced that one government can be conducted cheaper than a county gov- ernment and a separate city govern- ment for each city. A general law for the licensing of automobiles is also being considered by the exchange and a communication was sent to the Attorney General ask- ing his advice as to the drawing up of a proper act. At the present time every county in the State has some regula- tion in regard to automobiles, but there is no uniformity and no means of iden- tification of an automobile in case an ordinance is violated. With a State li- cense office and a number assigned to the owner of every automobile it is be- lieved that much confusion would be avoided. —_—— MAJOR JOSE RAMON PICO STRICKEN WITH ILLNESS Aged Scion of the Historical Spanish Family Is a Victim of Rheu- matism. ALAMEDA, Dec. 20.—Major Jose Ramon Pico, scion of the historical Spanish family of that name, is seri- ously ill at his home, 1922 Broadway, with rheumatism, which is not yield- ing to treatment. The ailment has confined Major Pico to his bed for three weeks, but he has hopes that his rugged constitution will pull him safely through. The major Is 78 years of age and is widely known throughout California as the last of the famous family froth which he sprang. ————— Alameda Debaters Win. ALAMEDA, Dec. 20.—Victory rest- ed with the junior debating team of the Alameda High School in a foren- sic contest with three representatives of the Polytechnic High School of Oakland that was held last night in Assembly Hall. The question argued was, “Resolved that labor unions are an injury to the industrial prosperity of the United States.” The aflirmative side was upheld by the visiting speak- ers, who were Walter Sandhold, Miss Olive Wright and Alfonsb Anderson. The local debaters were Miss Irene Welp, Miss Mabel Usinger and Neil Wilson. Hon. E. K. Taylor, J‘ w. ‘Wilbur and William McDonald ‘acted as judges. ——— He Could Compute. At a dinner given to Sir Alfred Harmsworth in commemoration of his knighthood one of the editors of the Daily Mail said of the guest of honor: “Our friend Ha orth as a schoolboy was shy and quiet. One day, to his horror, an inspector called him up before the class. “You appear to be a clever 1ad,” the inspector said. “What do five and one make " “The little fellow made no answer. “‘Come, now,’ said the inspector. ‘Suppose 1 gave you five rabbits and then another rabbit; how many rab- bits would you have? *“‘Seven,’ said Harmsworth. “*How do you make that out?" “‘I have a rabbit of my own at home.’ "—Toledo Blade. —_—— Young Wife—Gerald, how do you like my new doughnuts? Young Tusband (pale but resolute)— Don’t you see me eating them, Bertha? They're splendid. The only fault T can s that they are «NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA » BRANCH OFFICES OF THE CALL IN ALAMEDA COUNTY | OAKLAND. [ 1016 Broadway. Telephone Main 1083. BERKELEY. 2148 Center Street. Telephone North 77. ALAMEDA. 1435 Park Street. I — . REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Alameda County. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 John H. O'Grady (single) to Mrs. Catherins Willlams, property out of county, recorded De- cember 17, 1904, warranty deedf $750. Jobn A. Britton to Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Company (corporation), lot en NW corn of Thirteenth and Clay strests, N 37:0%, W 40:10%, N 2:1%, W wg&l.mu 0:1%, B 3 , ot portion | 30 2i%ang 34 block 188, Kellersberger's mas, 21, 23 and 24, block Oakland, quitclaim deed; §10. Lewis C. Thomas to Heartet'a lot on W line of Fiibert 2673 Tkcmas, street, N of Twenty-fourth, N 38:4 by W 125, biock Boardman's map, ; sire, R and B Mosher to Grace 5. Logai lot on N m.lnh of Telegraj let 37, block B, versity, Oakland; niversity Park, near u and West llm(& E 50 by N 100, portio 1 to 4, block , Kellersberger's map, land; §10. e Standard Realty and Development Comipa. (corporation) to Oakland School District, on NW corner of Thirq and Harrison street W 100, N 100, B 25, S 50, B 75, S 30, to beginning, lots 21 to_ 23, block 33, Kellers 's map, Oakland; also excepting bui! ings on said land, first party reserves »'fl‘h! tor enter said premises and remove said buildings at any time before June 15, 1905, ete; $4500 Edward Nolan (single) to John D. c'%“"”‘ N 54 Capital Home stead Assoctation, East Oakland; $10. B. F. Ellis to Alice P. Ellis, lot on B lirs of Arch street, 500 N of Vine, E 299:2, N 67, W 300, S 47, portion lot 30, block 1, prop erty Berkeley View Homestead Association, Berkeley; $8. M. nd Eliza E. Rinehart (wife) te J. Conway_ lot on W line of Chestnut street, N_of Thirty-second, N 38 by W 127, b 676, Bourdman's map, Oakland; $10. ugust Hammerschmidt to Oscar C. Grin- dell. lot on S line of Eighteenth street, 225 W of Telegraph avenue, W 25 by S 118, lot 39, Campbell Tract (first party reserves life e tate), Oakland; $10. Mary Connolly (widow) to Annie Gough, lot on N e of Isabella street, 475 W of Sar\' Pablo avenue, W 25 by N 189:21§ being W half of lot 22, Gunn Tract, surveyed for Mrs. Gunn_ Oakland; gift. J. B. Campbell (femme sole) to Willlam B. and Etfie E. Barnum (wife) as joint tenants, AO? 52 and 53, map of Drexler Tract, Oakl s 10. ¥ S. Lehmann (married) to Johm P. Maxwell, undivided half of lot on S line of Park ave- nue, 120 W of San Pablo avenue, W 93:4 by 3 125, block 3, map of part of plat 6, Kellers- berger's survey of V. and D. Peralta Ranch, property of J. S. Emery, Emeryville, Oukliand Township: $10. James B. Woolsey to John and Della Han ratta_or Hanratty, re-record 111 D. 413 ‘lot on W HNne of Telegraph avenue at NB corner of E. F. Fallon's land, SW 273 NW 217, NE 333, SW 225, containing 1.51 acres, being : i W 114:2 to beginning, ete., portion of V. Peralta Reservation, Oakland Township; $1510. Ella Smith (single) to Della P. Morris (wite of B. J.), lot on W line of Spruce stre. 160 S of Eunice (Durant). S 40 by W 134:7. portion of lot 4, block 10 property of Berkeley Villa Association, Beérkeley: $10, Florence Donovan (Holden) to Elizabeth Hannah (widow), lot on SE line of Broadway. 250 SW of Central avenue, SW 50 by SE 140 portion of lot 18, map of subdivision of b acre lots in Hays & Caperton Tract, Alameda; 1 . A. and Matilda Godfrey to L. J. Schultz Willlam Fairbank, lot on E iine o fayette street, 60 S of Clement avenue, by E 108, portion of lots 13 to 16, block 6 Columbus’ Bartlett Tract, Alameda: $10. Union Savings Bank to Louise M. MecCann (wife of F. W.). lot on SW corner of Pacific avenue and Park street, W 183:04, 8 130, 12 1%, N 150:6%, lots 10 to 13, block 47 . A, Smith’s map of blocks 46 and 47, lands adjacent to Encinal, Minturn Tract, Alameda; $10. Frank L Spencer (single) to same, lot o line of La: te street, 60 8 of Clement nue, S 30 Ly E 108, portion of lots 13 to block 60, map of property near Encinal station of Columbus Bartlett, Alameda: also lot on B line of Lafayette street, 120 S of Clement ave nue, S 30 by E 108, lot 10, and portion of lo's 13 fo 16, block 60, town of Encinal, Alameda; grant. ———————— A Terrapin’s Memory. That Br'er Tarrypin has memery is proved by a story told by Young D. Hance, who owns the birthplace of Chief Justice Taney on Battle Creek, in Calvert County. Mr. Hance keeps a small boat under a mulberry tree on the shore of the creek and on going to the boat early one morning he noticed a dry land terrapin busily engaged in eating a few mulberries which had fallen. M Hance, wishing to assist Br'er Tarrypin in getting his breakfast, gathered some mulberries and pitched them to hi one at a time. In a very short time the terrapin began to catch the berries in his mouth exactly as they were thrown to him. Every day afterward a slight knock on the side of the boat would bring the terrapin out for his mulberries and Mr. Hance often fook his friends and visitors to see his pet. On one occasion a fresh young ma threw a piece of tobacco to the terra- pin instead of a mulberry. Br'er Tar- rypin retired at once in disgust and for days afterward refused to come when called. Although Mr. Hance finally in- duced him to come again for his mul- berries, Br'er Tarrypin remembered the tobacco and would never approach un- less Mr. Hance was alone.—Baltimore Sun. i raten OPPOSES LIBRARY SITE.—Henry P. Wol- lenberg yesterday flled a protest with t Board of Supervisors against the acquisitic of block 73 for a library site and urges.tha purchase of block 67 because it is In close proximity to the City Hall CHICO, Dee. 20.—The Chinaman shot Chinese cook for W. \W. Durham died tast night. . Otficers are searching this segtion fo the murderer, but no trace of him has been Qiscovered. ‘When the cheeks begin to glow with cold it is time for stoves to glow with heat. by the A Harmless Powerful Germicide Send twenty-five cents to postage on Free Trial Bottle. SJ-, i o by leading