The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1905, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1905. NEWS OF TH WOLLD CUT OFF | FARS OF SISTER Madman Forces Whole Fami- | ly to Flee From Home and Pursues Them With Knife| i e | ESCAPES THE OFFICERS George Lewis Terrorizes the| Town of Fruitvale by His: Wild Actions and Threats cut off the to secure her diamond divorced seorge Lewis, recent a up f M where patroll J. Styles his sister, rer husband iken refuge early when Deputy who had been rived aid he d tives to escape aw the officers approaching, had become crazed b quor, took the officers rds and over- whe Lewis 1 a week ago for dis- f his former wife, and Peace Geary then gave him e up his affairs and leave the peace »f the ¥ and i demanded that gh pay his rings escaped r of getting the mone nd h hus- | bend and four children the gro-| cery | As =00; were safe in the| store, Sty door and barred the windows and urned out the lighte and the office of | & In the mean- t he had been | ving knife from | following the | ed to force his| to carry out his| e ears of his sister. an officer had been | hus put on his guard, fled saw the Deputy Sheriffs took time, fooled, secu the Neuma family t 3 Evergreen the officers | see him escape After con- for more than an hour | ace of Lewis, Hanifin the hunt and re-| Lewis has not yet| Oakland been d. JUDGE SCORES LETTER WAITER OAKLAND, Dec. 5—“The man who would attempt to influence the court's mind by an enonymous letter is a scoundrel and coward,” were the words with which Judge W. H. Waste opened the case of J. M. Thorpe vsa. F. M Driesbach this morning, and then an- nounced to the attorneys in the case that he had received what was ap- perently an anonymous communication, although it was signed “A. Wilson,” in which the plaintiff in the case was at- tacked. He then delivered himself of | a diatribe against any one who would try to get into the mind of a Judge matter not properly in a case. The Judge then gave the contents of the letter without reading it and said: The writer of this note goes on to say that be knows the Thorpe Bros. and that they are on the habit of getting employment in a place, making proposals to buy an interest in the econcern and en, after getting the affairs in & tangle, bringing a sult for a fictitious inter- est in the business. It states that they have @one this same thing at San Jose and hopes that I will see that the plaintiff gets the pun- ishment deserves. The letter was given by Judge Waste to Thorpe, who would not allow it to be read. Thorpe is suing Driesbach for an interest in the Zenith Planing Mill and Lumber Company of Bast Oakland, claiming that Driesbach had agreed. to let him purchase 2 half interest in the concern and pay for it with his work. —r Pays for Its Franchise. OAKLAND, Dec. 5.—Pursuant to the sgreement made last night by Judge J. G. North, the Home Telephone Company of Alameda County this afternoon de- posited with the City Clerk the balance of its bid for & franchise. This evening the City Couneil formally approved the company’s bonds in the sum of $100,000, The bondsmen were J. 8. Torrance, P. E. Bowles, Mark L. Gerstle, F. W. Phillips | and Willlam Thomas, each of whom' qualified in the sum of $20.000. There was no discussion this evening. The City Clerk had received this after- $31,888 17, the balance of the bid of $35,481 30, and as soon as the bond | was approved Councilman Elliott intro- duced the necessary ordinance to grant ! the franchise. As this matter must lay over for thirty days, the ordinance took its regular course and was referred to the Ordinance and Judiciary Committee, —_——— MAY BE INS, 5.—EQ- ward Craighead, y, 1s to be tried first for insanity, as It is believed w0t of sound mind. His case was set he for_December 12 \ Taken on aris | (balf a gisss), frees the Bowels — thor- oughly, but gentiy— | relieves “HUNYAD1 JANOS” over other Laxative Waters is acknowl- edged, as it was awarded the Grand Prize at the St. Louls -~ Take the best cure FOR CONSTIPATION OCCIDENT EDITORSHIP MAY ENJOIN [ACREES T0 CVE [CATHOLIC ORDER BY TWO. SOUGHT Contest Is On Be- tween Blackman and Gregory. Each Has Seven of the Fifteen Votes to Be Cast. . BERKELRY, Dec. 5.—A unique con- test for the distinction of acting as ed- itor-in-chief of the Occldent magazine, the foremost literary publication of the imiversity, is to be decided to-morrow, when the adherents of Edward Black- manr and Jackson Gregory line up at the polls to settle the guestion of which n shall direct'the destinies of the college an periodical during the coming term. Elackman is the candidate of a fac- n of voters that believes that poetry poets should be recognized in the tion of an editor of the Occident. cgory is proposed by the adherents plain prose section of the voters, stands for the sentiments of ents who think that, merely man is a poet, as is Blackman, 4 not therefore expect to be by election to the editorship Oceldent. k of the fight which Edward an is making for the place Miss Katherine Hershey, wom- en’s editor of the magazine, who is an admirer of Blackman’s, poetry, and who belleves that & poet on the tripod will give the periodical distinction and tone of an enviable sort. Miss Hershey is credited with having won seven votes for Mr. Blackman, while seven of the fifteen men whose votes, as directors o the Occident Publishing Company, will decide the 1uatter, are for Gregory. One man alone of the fifteen has failed to declare himself. He is to settle the matter when it comes to casting bal- lots. Gregory has been managing editor of the magazine and ordinarily would step quietly into the shoes of the editor-in- chief, by right of succession. It is be- cause those who love poetry and revere poets have decided that Blackman's poetical gifts should be recognized that Gregory's path has been rendered at all rough on his way to the coveted goal. Gregory was editor-in-chief of the Blue and Gold last year, is president of the English Club, and member of the Winged Helmet and Golden Bear honor socleties. Rlackman is a member of the English Club and at present literary editor of the Occident and president of the Occl- dent Magazine Publishing Company. Both men are senfors and warm friends. DEMANDS TO KNOW MORGAN’S BACKERS Alameda Trustee Calls for Close Inquiry as to Fran- chise Applicants. ALAMEDA, Dec. 5.—Varied and general speculation prevalls with relation to the application made to the City Trustees last night by W. J. Morgan of Ban Fran, cisco for a franchise to lay ‘a double standard gauge rallroad system on Santa Clara avenue from San Francisco Bay at the west end to San Leandro Bay at the east end. There is a dearth of reliable information as to who are the people back of Morgan's project. Former Attorney General W. H. H. Hart, who appeared 1.st night in sup- port of Morgan's petition for the fran- chise, vouchsafed but .uitle ccneerning his client’s standing and plans, other than that he was able to install a new raflroad system here with a connecting ferry with San Francisco, if the franchise is granted Morgan. Hart's statement to the City Trustees that he was not representing any one on behalf of the Western Pa- cific and his further assertion that Frank C. Havens of the Oakland Traction Con- solidated had assured him Haven's cor- poration would relinquish its franchise on Santa Clara avenue if the City Trus- tees would grant it to Morgan leads some to think there is an understanding be- tween the management of the Osakland Traction and Morgan. Speaking of sor- gan’s petition for a franchise City Trus- tee Joseph Forderer said: Before the City Trustees cun act In the mat- ter they will have to be thoroughly informed as to who are the parties seeking this fran- chise and what thelr plans are. While I be- lieve in encouraging deserving capital and any project that will benefit Alameda, I must first © satisfied that there is merit in the project. I would oppose giving & franchise to any person or persons for speculative purposes. Hart is to meet the Trustees, sitting as a committee of the whole, on the even- ing of December 14, and it is expected that at that time he will enlighten the municipal legislators further as to the plans of his client, Morgan. ——————— FRUITMEN T¢ HEAR ADDRESSES, BERKELEY, Dec. 5.—A delegation of prominent University officials, includ- ing President Wheeler and Professors E. J. Wickson, W. T. Clarke and C. W. Woodworth, have gone to Santa Rosa, where they will deliver addresses at the meeting of the State Fruit Growers' Assoclation. The work of the Univer: ity's experiment stations, with respect to the fruit industry of the State, will be discussed by President Wheeler. Luther Burbank is expected to be an attendant at the meeting and he will be the subject of an address by Pro- fessor Wickson, a friend and admirer of the great wonder worker with plants, vines and trees. Professor Woodworth and Profesor Clarké are to talk of the pests which trouble the fruit growers of California,” and will suggest methods for the destruction of the pests. The work done by the University entomolo- gists in Aghting the mosquito plague at Burlingame will be told of by Professor ‘Woodworth. e MAKES OFFER OF COMPROMISE. OAKLAND, Irec. 5.—Mrs. May Doug- las of Berkeley has made an offer to compromise her contest of the will left by her father. the late James McCor- | mick of Reddiug, and the affair has progressed to%uch an extent that her ac- tion was dismissed to-day and the will admitted to probate without opposition. Her termis are satisfactory to the at- torneys representing the various helrs and they belleve that ‘a compromise will be effected as soon as they can com- municate with their clients. The es- tate is valued at $65,000 and Mrs. Douglas, the only child. was left but 36000, the remsinder being distributed to a number of relatives. She wants $15,000. N BURNED BY GIANT POWDER.—Wiiliam O'Brien, & contractor, who lives at 101, Rose avenue, was burned about the face yesterday by a charge of glant powder suddenly explod- — > ‘ Al ¥ BIACKITAN ‘EDWARD - + | RIVALS FOR EDITORSHIP OF THE OCCIDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. CLUB CIRCLES INTERESTED IN COMING EVENT BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE. OAKLAND; Dec. 5.—There is a great stir and flutter of excltement In club circles to- day, for to-morrow night the women of Berke- ley's select club, “The Town and Gown,” will make their initial bow to a critical public in the studio scene from “Pygmalion and Gala- tea” and “In Balcony,” by Browning. Added to these two attractive dramatic fea- tures s & musical programme of promising merit, in which the participants will be Mrs. J. M. Plorce, soprano; Warner Sherwood and Edward Hart, violins; Miss Mary Bherwood and Mr, Newfield, ceilos, and Marcellus Steward, plano, St. John's Church ia to benefit by the affair and it begins to look as if a comfortable mum would result, as much substantial interest is being manifested. = Miss Elien Fearn, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Fearn, was married this evening to Ray- mond E. Crane of New Jersey. The First M. where the ceremony took place, was beautifully decorated and the bride was charmingly gowned in white crepe, with vell and or lossoms and carried lilies of the valley. Mrs. Willlam Morrish was matron of honor and the bridemaids, all wearing white and green, were Miss Fametta Davis, Miss Fern Frost, Miss Mirlam Crane, Miss Helen Burton, Miss Eva Fulton, Miss Minnie Walton and Miss Bernioe Worley. ‘Williem Morrish was man and the ush- ers included Messrs. Everett Coffin, N. L. Hamilton, Robbins Buswell, Walter Burpee, Karl Hoftman and Burton an, After a brief wedding trip the young people will return to Oskiand for a few days only fore leaving for their home in Newark, N. 3 hore Mr. o 18 in an extensive manufacturing business. e e Miss Hisie Gregory of San Francisco will be the guest of honor Thursday next at & lunch- eon over which Mrs. Frederick Stratton will preside. Twelve young women will be her o . . . Gertrude Russell entertained a. merry ey of YOURE Deople yesterday at her home on Pt e o e The stork was a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Louls Andre yesterday morning #nd now the happlest couple in Oakland are Tecelving congratulations for & fine little daughter, OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST Patents for Various Devices Granted to Residents of the Golden State. WASHINGTON, Dec. b6.—Patents to Californians were issued to-day as fol- lows: Leo_Allenberg, San Francisco, hot water bag; Bonifaclo Barbolio, San Franeisco, black- ing brush dauber; William N, Best, Los Ange les, heating furnace; Hiram W. Blaisdell, Lo Angeles system for eolleeur;' and distributing excavation material; Annie F. W. Bo , San Francisco, rubber holding * attachment for pencil: Carl Breer, Los Angeles, watchguard; Andrew B. Burt and F. B. Vanatta, San Fran- clsco, automatic signal; W. M. 8. Cook, Santa Maria, disk plow; Arthur J. and N. "Hodge, Pasadena, fluid_pressure regulator; John W. Hughes, San Francisco, toy; Frederick H. Lockwood, Alameda, combination chamber and butt gauge; George F. Monnin and A. J. C. Mecchi, San Francisco, window screen; Ro- maine W, Myers, Frultvale, electric furnace; John J. O’Leary, Bisson, map hanger; David W. Rees, Needles, medical powder application; Arthur M. Sheakley, Stockton, fiber cutting machine; Joseph S. Stiverman, Franofsco, telephone attachment; Lemartin Trent, Van Trent, centrifugal fiiter, also agitating and mixing apparatus; Henry H. Welch, Los geles, trousers press and s S ——————————— Californians in New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 5.—The following Californians have arrived in New York: From San Francisco—A. B. Lewis, at the Park Avenue; A. C. Ross, Mrs. H. | Sahlein, Miss E. Sahlein, at the Belle- | claire; F. M. Thompson and wife, at the Gerard; F. Beronia, at the Breslin; Dr. L. C. Deane, at the lerald Square; George P. Downsing, at the New Am- sterdam; J. Haas, at the Hotel Impe- i rial; J. M. Chase, at the Grand Union; 8. W. Linderman and wife, at the Broad- way Central; - R. Van Zandt, at the ¢ Spalding. From Los Angeles—L. Bchwarts, at the Wellington. From San Jose—G. W. Conner, at the Herald Square. ——————— Man and Wife Lose Jewels. SPOKANE, Dec. 5.—While returning from a dinner party last night, shortly after 11 o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. W. O, Parker were held up by a higshwayman at the point of a revolver at Ninth ave- nue and Oak street, and robbed of four valuable diamond rings, a dlamond scart pin and a watch. The articles are val- ued at $800. —_——————— Miner Found Dead. Martin Lund, a miner from Arizona, was found dead by Wong Lee, a China- man, in a basement at 721 Dupont street, early this morning. An investi- gation caused the police to believe that Lund met his death by accidentally falling down a flight of stalrs, as his neck was broken. N i | | SPRING VALLEY} BETTER SERVICE Merchants’ Exchange Would Prevent Diversion of Wa- ters of Alameda County SAY RUIN THREATENS Niles Cone Country Said to Be in Serious Danger of Permanent Injury OAKLAND, Dec. 5—Action looking to the stopping of the operations of the Spring Valley Water Works from diverting the waters of Alameda County was taken by the Merchants' Exchange to-night by the adoption of a resolution calling the attention of the Board of Supervisors and District Attorney to the facts and also providing for special counsel to aid in the prosecution of injunction pro- ceedings. According to a report submitted by a special committee consisting of Theodore Gler, Wilber Walker and H. G. Willlams, who have been at work for weeks gath- ering the necessary data, the water level, which was five feet from the surface, has béen lowered to nearly fifty feet in the Niles cone, with the result that an area of 200,000 acrgs of land has been made useless for orchard purposes. The holdings of the Spring Valley Water Company, 1t is stated, are only 43,000 acres, with.the result that a great area it does not own has been drained of the necessary subterranean moisture. The report is exhaustive and has ar- ranged a vast detall of facts and figures tending to show that the country around Sunol, Pleasanton and the Livermore Valley, embracing the entire Niles cone, is in serious danger by the operation of subterranean pumping plants that are sucking millions of gallons from the gravel beds of those districts. At Pleasanton the company is sinking ninety wells on the old race track grounas, the water belng pumped into the reservoir dam in Niles canyon. The report declares that at Dumbarton simi- lar operations are in progress and that elsewhere within reach of the Niles gravel beds immense pumping stations are contemplated. The situation, accord- ing to the report, is extremely grave in that the water company contemplates in- creasing its already enormous drainage of water out of the county by 80,000,000 gallons daily. ALAMEDA GOUNTY NES BURNED BY EXPLOSION.—Oakland, Dec. B.—George Johnson, an employe of the ¥o- pemite Laundry, was badly burned on the face to-day by an explosion of gas, His mustache Was burned off, but his injurfes are not serl- ous. HASSE'S CASE POSTPONED.—Oakland, Dee. 5.—The trial of Otto L. Hasse for pre- senting false claims for stationery to the tponed to-day until January unty wes ::) e'{n( to his attorney being engaged in an- other trial MUTE SUES .—Oukland, Dec. 5.— Suit for $110, money alleged to have been loaned, was filed to-day by Attorney Hugh B. Aldrich In behalf of Douglas Tiiden, the fa- mous deaf and dumb sculptor, against Theo- Gore Grady, an attorney, also deal and dumb. TEARS ARE FUTILE.—Dakland, Dec. 6.— The tears of Mrs. Wililam Corkéy did not save that woman's husband, nor his brother- in-law, John Audit, from prison this morn- ing. The men had pleaded gullty to stealing copper wire from Adams wharf, and, despits the’ woman's weeping, Police Judge Bamuels sent both to Jail for six months. RESIGNS FROM HEALTH BOARD.—Ala~ meda, Dec. 5.—Dr. W, A. Brooke has resigned s & member of the Board of Heaith becauss of his prospective removal from this city. Pas_ bean chosen chief surgeon for the Ocean Shore Railroad and with his family will make his headquarters after the holidays at Halt- moon Bay. MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Oukland, Dec. 5 —The following marriage licensees were {ssus by the County Clerk to-day: k Pind and Mary E. Ramalho, 17, both of Pleasanton; Thomas M. Olney_ B8l and Coralle P. Belby, 20, both of Oakland; John C. Mindosa, 41, an Ci B. Silva, 89, both of Oakland: Herbert A. Btrobridge, Oakland, ars M. Benn, 21, Bimi; Raymond E. Crane, 24, Mont- clair, N.'J., and Eilen A. Fearn, 24, Oakland. SERVICES AT ST. MARY'S.—Ouskland, Dec. 5.—A solemn triduum was begun to-day at St. *s Church in preparation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which will be observed Friday. This evening | the Rev. Je- rome Hannigan of cat] cisco, preached. Wednesday evening the Rev. Dr. Morrison of Berkeley will deliver the ser- mon. Rev, Edward Nolan of San Pablo will occupy the pulpit Thuréday evening and the Rev. Charles Ramm of San Francisco will preach Friday evening. STUDENT DENIES STORY.—Berkeley, Dec. B5.—C. F. A a university student, in- formed Marshal Vollmer to-day that the story related to the police by Wlilllam Wise, a servant of Adems mother, to the effect that she had refused to pay him money due in the form of wages, and then had chased him with a hatchet through the streets of Berke- ley, fantastic tale, devold of truth. The man_was intoxicated, ing to A v, 6 dams. The police took a similar view of the case, ignoring Wise's story, and his request for a warrant for Mrs, Adams’ arrest. DR. MULLER LAID AT REST.—Oakland, . 5.—The funeral of Dr. H. E. Muller, who died suddenly last Saturday, was held this morning from the Masonic Temple, under the auspices of Live Lodge No. 61, of which the deceased was 8 member. A private service for the famlily was conducted at the o residence of the deceased, 1617 Telegra; ue, bl! the Rev. A. Jatho, pastor of ‘the German Lutheran Chui after which the remains were removed to the Masonic Temple, where the Masonic services were conducted by C. F. Gulick, master of Live Oak Lodge. The pali-bearers’ were Dr. H. Kohlmoos, Al- bert_Currlin, John Mart J. B. D n, G, W. Bmith and G. J. O. Folte. The re- mains were incinerated at the Oakland Crema- tory. | TRAVELS MANY MILES - TO LOCATE HUSBAND Petaluma Scene of Meeting Between Angry Wife and Her Spouse. Special Dispatch to The Call. PETALUMA, Dec. 5.—A woman, who gave the name of Mrs. J. Wassilko, ap- peared in Petaluma this morning looking for her husband. She claims to have just arrived from Cleveland, Ohlo, and shows a warrant issued by the Chief of Police of that city charging J. Wassilko, the husband, with desertion. Mrs. Wassilko met her husband in front of the local postoffice, and a wordy war took place. To avoid the woman Wassilko jurfiped into his rig, which was being driven by his hired man, E. Minticz. Nothing climbed into the moving vehicle and broke her umbrella into fragments over the head of Minticz. ‘The men finally got away. Later Mrs. Wassilko swore to a complaint charging her husband with battery. 2 Mrs. Wassilko claims her husband de- serted her and came to California from Australia with another woman. She has searched for him for months, finally lo- cating him in Petaluma. The case was heard in the Police Court Manager of San Rafael Gas Company Makes Promises to the Board of Trustees CITIZENS COMPLAINING Railroad Asks a Permit to Lay Third Track on Two Tamalpais Avenue Blocks Special Dispatch to The Cali. SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 5—One of the largest meetings ever held by the of City Trustees was held last evening in the Town Hall. Several very im- portant matters were up before the board. The long petition signed by prominent citizens and taxpayers pro- testing ogainst the service of the Ban Rafael Gas and Electric Company and asking the board to ussist in securing better service was ' considered. Man- ager Foster, in response to a request from Mayor H. C. Gieske for an explan- ation of the poor service, stated that the company had lately installed a new gas plant and a gas booster at great expense. For a few weeks prior to the completion of the new plant, admitted Foster, the service was poor. “In fu- ture,” he said. “the service will be 800d,” “The rates” Foster said, “com- pared favorably with the rates in other citles. A reduction” he said, “would do the company an injustice.” The petition was referred to the com- mittee on lights. Chief Engineer Frank K. Zook of the California Northwestern Railroad Com- pany appeared before the board and made verbal application for a permit to lay a third track on Tamalpals avenue for a distance of two blocks, promising in return for the permit that the railroad company would give a fifty-foot strip two blocks long on the westerly side of Tamalpals avenue. He was asked to submit his proposition in writing at the next meeting of the board. DYING MAN IS LEFT IN SHED ON WHARF San Francisco Blacksmith, 111 Unto Death, Is Cruel- ly Treated. Epectal Dispatch to The Call. MONTEREY, Dec. 5.—W. A. Harding, a blacksmith from San Francisco, 18 dying in this city from gas poisoning. The man left San Francisco yesterday to go to work for the Monterey Lime Company. In some way he became poi- soned, either from gas or gasoline, on the lime company's steamer, the New- ark, and the officers transferred him to the steamer Coos Bay to be brought here and turned over to the agent of the lime comppany. There is no repre- sentative of the company here and t steamship people left the dying man in a shed on the wharf and went on. He lay for four hours without medical treatment. Dr. Teaby was finally tele- phoned to and the man taken to a sani- tarium. s Harding cannot live through the night. He 18 2 man about 35 years of age and well dressed. In his pocket was a letter from the Russell & Rogers Lumber Company, Rialto bullding, San Fran- cisco, to Felton Taylor. He had a gold watch ana chain, but no money. RAILROAD MEN SUE FOR A RIGHT-OF-WAY Eighty-One Sutter County | [ Merits of Society Will Be W ! Explained by Grand Offi- Board | { by the local council of the Young Men's E COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY? L DISCUSS SEEKS MEMBERS: NEW RAILROAD Young Men’s Institute Plan- Citizens of Sausalito Wil ning a Monster Meeting| Hold Another Mass-Meeting in the Town of San Mateo| and Consider Evans’ Plan | INVITATIONAL AFFAIR MANY WANT GUARANTER I - 4 IWIl illing to Grant Franechise, but Think That Good Sum Should Be Paid for It —— Spectal Dispatch to The Cail SAUSALITO, Dec. §.—The citizens of Sausalito will hold a mass-meeting in the Town Hall on Saturday avening® December §, for the purpose of discuss- ing the request of F. L. Evans, repre- senting the Californfa and Inland Em- pire Rallroad Company, for a franchise to build a terminal for a new interstate rallroad here. At a meeting last Wed- nesday night the recommendation of the mass-meeting held om November 14, favoring the franchise with certain re- strictions and conditions, was received and placed on fils. Evans and his at- torneys, W. T. Baggett and Sheridan, were present and spoke In behalf of the franchise urging that it be granted without the requirement of a bond, de- claring that if they did not live up to the conditions of the franchise the town could have absolute control of the property. The Trust after hearing muoh dis- cussion on the matter, zeferred it to a committee of the whole. The Trustees apparently feit that the ¢ property was too valuable to dispose of without a guarantee of good faith and a bonus for the franchise. They did not bLelieve in granting the applicant ex- clusive rights on Rallread avenue oF the exclusive right to the mile of water- front to the north of the avenue. Some of the citizens were strongly opposed to giving Evans the Railroad-avenue ‘waterfront, claiming that It is too val- uable, and cited cases where munici- palit had disposed of their water- front for a mere song and when too late saw the folly of their haste. The Trustees. who all favor an In- terstate road with a terminal hers have been looking into the matte: ry rarefully and do not desire to take any hasty action. They belleve that a road of this character will be a great benefit to the town, county and State by plac- ing them in closer communication vith Kastern Oregon. Southern ldaho and Central Wyoming. The majority of the beard will insist that Evans shall execute a bond of $50,000 as a guarantee that the work will commence on this end within a year and pay from $75.000 to $100,000 for the franchise with certain but not exclustve waterfront privileges. Evans, In the event he secures the franchise asked for, will go East and place the proposition before financiers, who are waiting for his report on term- inal facilitles before going ahead and cersand Ritual Exemplified Special Dispateh to The Call. SAN MATEO, Dec. 5.—An unusuall large gathering has been planned her { Institute in conjunction with the grand officers of the soclety whose headquar- ters are in San Francisco. After a con- sultation of the officers of St. Matthew's Council with Charles G. Willy, grana president of the order, and George A. Stanley, grand secretary, it was de- cided that the local council shall om Tuesday, December 13, hold an open meeting and invite about two hundred Catholic young men to attend the ses-| sion and observe the character of its| work. The purpose of this invitation is to induce young men who are not now members of the order to join it. A fine musical programme has been arranged for the evening by the councils of San Francisco and an entertainment well worth seeing is promised by those having the affair in charge. Much good is expected from thl sfon. On Sunday, December 17, four hun- dred memb of the Young Men's In- stitute, representing couneils from San Francisco, San Jose and Menlo Purlk, will meet in the hall of St. Matthew’ Council and exemplify a new ritual to a large class of applicants. The degree team representing the council of San Jose will put on the work. TOO ARDENT LOVER FRIGHTENS A WIDOW Woman Gets, Warrant for§ Man She Has Refused to Marry. Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, Dec. 5.—George Baule, a fruit peddler whose place of bu. on South First street, was arr day on a charge of making threats to kill Mrs. Fannie Drovatz, a widow, with | whom he was Infatuated. Aecording | to the story told by Mrs. Drovatz to the | police she had repeatedly repulsed Baule, but he had continued to urge hig suit. Last night, after she had re- fused to marry him, she declares, he | told her he would kill her. She sought the aid of the police, and this morning when Baule again called at the house | ., ing & detectives were In waiting and took m,lz:"]:;l:l‘;mn. %':'.::fl ;;:hl:l.li: him into custody. Judge on fixed | 1wy of Arizona. Baule’s bail at § 00. CARRIES GOLD DUST IN SMALL ENVELOPES | Secret Service Agents Learn | How Adams Looted the Assay Office. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SEATTLE, Dec. B—Secret Service agents to-day found that George Ed- ward Adams, the cashier of the Seattle Assay Office who stole at least $200,000 in gold dust from the office before he was dlscovered, used envelopes of the texture of “pay envelopes” to carry off e PICKED TEAM WINS DEBATE. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dee. 5.— The picked team of three of the sopho- more class of Stanford University de- feated the trio of the '09 class last evening in the annual debats of the underclass men. The question umder consideration was, “Resolved, That the United States should continue its pre: ent policy of opposing the combination of the lroads.” The winners upheld the affirmative. The embers of the sophomoras team were: W. C. Shelton of San Jose; W. F. Herron of Telluride, Colo., and L. Newland of Palo Alto. The freshmen were: D.\E. J. M. Politzer and G. B| Busch. IMPROVING DIVINITY SOHOOL. his stolen goods. He ordered them in large quantities, concealed the supply in a neighboring garage where he kept his automobile during working hours, and after filling the enevelopes dis- tributed them about his person. In this way he could carry away the gold without Inconvenience or discovery. A cache of envelo, that had been used was located to-day. BOYS PLAY INDIAN AND ONE IS WOUNDED Supposed Empty Gun Used by Lad Is Loaded With Bird Shot. UKTAH, Dec. 5.—Eldredge Dickie played Indian with little Freddie Willits at Point Arena a few days ago. Dickie around the corner of a barn and young ‘Willits drew a bead on him with his tather’s shotgun, supposed to be empty, and pulled the *trigger. The gun went off and young Dickie {s now under the care of a physician, the upper part of his anatomy having received a large portion of a charge of bird shot. —_————— Nobleman’s Daughtér Weds. VANCOUVER, B. C. Dec. 5—Miss Sophie Tupper was married to Cecil Mack Merritt yesterday. The bride Is the eldest daughter of Sir Charles Hib- | bert Tupper, formérly Minjister of Jus- tice for Canada, and granddaughter of Sir Charles Tupper, Baronet, formerly Premier of Canada, both of whom we at the wedding. The wedding was a fashionable affalr. —_—————— , W. Va_ Dec. 5.—Pirs of incendiary origin’ to-tiay néarly destroyed the town of Wayne, twenty miles south of hers, | on the Northfolk and Western Raliroad, en- | talling s, loss of $100,000. Woman’s and Owners Defendants in the Action. MARYSVILLB, Dec. 5.—The Northern Electric Company, of whieh Henry A. Butters is president, to-day flled a con- demnation suit against Willlam Mould and eighty-one other Sutter County land owners to condemn a right of way for an electric road from Marysville to Meridian, and from Yuba City to Live Oak. Only three of the defendants named have caused any trouble, but all are included to definitely establish a route for the pro- posed road, according to the corrected surveys. The articles of incorporation of the road filed to-day give Reno, Nev., as the principal place of business. The cap- ital stock has been increased from $3,000,- 000 to $6,000,000. RED BLUFF DIVINES SPRING A SURPRISE Visit Saloons and Gather Evidence Against the Liquor Dealers. RED ELUFF, Dec. 5.—Local clergy- men agaln Sprung a surprise on the salpon men of this county and particu- larly of Red Bluff, by appearing in a body last night hefore the Board of City Trustees to demand an investigation of gambling and other matters. The min- isters stated that they had personally visited the saloons at a late hour last Sunday night and had witnessed a number of illegal games in operation. The action of the ministers at this time is apparently a move In the direction of midnight and Sunday closing in Red ' Bluff. In all other towns in the county Sunday and midnight closing was in- augurated about two months ago. MAKE TWO ATTE 8 TO BURN A BRIDGE Toreh Is Applied to Strue- ture Crossing the San . Lore iver. IRy Special Dispateh to Tha Call. SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 5—Two attempts have been made to burn the upper bridge in this city this week. The first attempt was made Sunday night and the second The bridge crosses the San Lorenzo River from the main part of the ¢ity to the north side. Near where both fires were started was discovered a pile of excelsior on both occasions. An alarm was turned in by a person crossing the bridge and the firemen arrived In time to extinguish the flames. Within 100 yards of the bridge stood the Hihn Com- ‘ 80 have testified and pectant so full of suffering, 3:‘:1 lhet}‘ooks fmhem to the critical with a i d dread. allays nnne:,he nmomgrs,t;:d all unpleasant feelings, and system that she passes through the event safely and with but little suffering, as numbers said, “it is SAN MATEO, Dec. 5.—Extensive im. provements are being made to the divinity school here. The structure already an imposing one and the a ditions now being made to it will make it one of the most beautiful imstitu- tions In the State. Last year two hand- some brick bulldings were erected and under the present arrangement these will be connected by a long structure, also of brick. RED BLUFF ACCEPTS OFFER OF CARNEGIB @ift of Philanthropist Pleas- ing to Trustees of Tehama County Town. RED BLUFF, Dec. 5.—At a meeting of the Board of Town Trustees hel last night the offer of Andrew Carnegi to present the city of Red Bluff with a $10,000 public library was formally ac- cepted. The ofter carried with it the provision that the city must furnish the sum of $1000 yearly to defray the running expenses of the library and this was readily agreed up. The ety is now paying more than 3700 a year for its present library. ————————— New Line of Steamships. VANCOUVER, B. C. Dec. 5.— Thy British steamship Pounslow, now be- ing overhauled here, will leave In a tew days for Acapulco to commence a coasting service on the Mexican coast in comnection with the recently built Tehuantepec Raillway. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha line of Tokio, which runs a line of steamships to Seattle, will es- tablish a line between China, Japan and Peru to-day, with a fleet of chartered steamers. The Glenfarg leaves Yokoe hama to-morrow for Vallejo. Is to love children, and no home can.be completely mother must usually is andLr Friend _barn, which destroyed i T R R | S T e | B e & bt st e B g B o d X Dee. B0, = Weitma bottle of druggi ‘Book ek o S AL, ST, T | o M St S A4 O Lo iy - :‘fi‘-vmufifivmcn.:m:m: the clnal sane.” Bvery brecaution uable information mailed free. eaominatios e ghou the Tooe. ko THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlasta. o