The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 12, 1906, Page 36

News of Cities and To THE -SAN wns in Four of the Bay Counties 11th had adj cla cla apital s for policy-holders alRUT Ui i — iIr L L JUDGE HARRIS COMMITS TWO WOMEN TO ASYLUM Unfortunate Is Sent and Other Stockto Aug. 11.—Miss May Bar- tatlor, who lost } f the loss of her esta ent disaster, was committed State Hospital by Judge ce the fire Migs Bar- vears old, has lived with y of 3 East Oak- Thursday night she jumped from rindow while attempt- One to Ukiah to AND scape from e maginary enemies. A. Hawks, aged 66 years, ks she is 1000 years bld, was d by Judge Harris to the Hosp! SAILOR WHO INSULTED FAIR TRAVELERS 1S PUNISHED Drunken Mariner Falls Under the Club of a Member of the State Police Forece. ND, Aug. 11.—Charged with sulted women on a local train ng beaten a gateman who illiam Seigert, a satilor, is he County Jail. It is al- that Seigert entered a train early orning at West Oakland much e worse for liquor and addressed in- marks to several women pas- e was called to account by Richards. The sailor turned chards and OAKLA ving subdued the unruly Seigert Young Bride Meets With Accident. BERKELEY, Aug. 11.—Mrs. Yearsley, wife of Dr. Yearsley, sus- ed a fracture of the arm last night being accidentally knocked down y & skater in the local rink. She is a bride of two weeks, and had intended leave for Pittsburg with her hus- band in the near future. —_—— Mother Wants Son’s Money. OAKLAND, Aug. 11—Mrs. Suzanna Bieger, mother of Adolph H. Bleger, who was drowned in Oakland harbor last June, today filed an objection to the appointment of Public Administra- ay to settle her son’s estate, worth about $500. RS et iR i o Wanted in Sacramento. rank Bacigalupi, & well-known aracter of the tenderloin section be- fore the fire, was arrested last night by Detective Gegqrge Graham on a warrant from Sacramento, charging him with ATNA INSURANCE COMPANY Of its San Francisco Losses, the AETNA on August sted and paid without discount 1499 ims, amounting to $3,030,520.08. Branch, No. Oakland, C struck him several | fore State Policeman King ap- | 3,782,000 1,635,000 727,000 $ 4,000,000 811,036,010 458 Ninth St., General Agem WOULD HAVE COURT DLE FUND Receiver Demanded for Donated Coin by a Disgruntled Refugee FRAUD IS CHARGED who an al 1 ounces him- as & refugee and rep: 000 Franclsco simi- foned, attacks the Red Cross poration In & sult flled the Superfor Court and thority of the directors tion to act in f money recel ring p ks that a receiv a citizens of San charge s pald 000, asures are tak left with whi e me: hing VITAL POINT AT ISSUE. e important part of his suit is ned to be the exception taken to authority of corporation. This tion was recently considered by the and Jury and referred to City Attor- ey Burke. While Mr. Burke has rend- red no decision, it is known that he has been considering seriously the ad- isabllity of suggesting that the fund be thrown into the courts and & re- celver appointed to take charge. The complaint sets forth that the de-| fendant corporation, and James D. Phe- lan, Eugene E. Schmitz and Rudolph Spreckels, by virtue of the high offices they have held and because of their connection with affairs political, usurp- ed L y legal right or authority. It is further charged that, upon re- celving this property and money, the defendants began a series of opera- tions by which they fraudulently lowed unreasonably high salaries, to such an extent that If it is allowed to continue the whole of the sum con- tributed will be exhausted. INSULTS AND DEGRADATION. Baranoff declares that he and other | refugees have been compelled to sub- mit to all manner of insults and degra- dation and humiliation in their efforts to secure their share of the funds. | He says the defendants now threaten to invest the remainder of the money in real estate and in building houses and cottages for the plaintiff and those he represents, reserving title to them- selves, and it is contended that by such means the distribution of the relief funds will be drawn out indefinitely, until all funds are consumed in the payment of salaries and entertainments. Baranoff asks that the defendants be required to make an accounting, that| they be enjoined from further handling of the property and funds, and that the court sppoint & receiver for the prop- erty and money to act under the direc- tion of the court. —_— ARMY SURGEON SWEARS THAT STEARNS FALSIFIED Applicant for Spanish War Penalon Filatly Contradicted by Expert and Other Witnesses. The preliminary examination of Howard M. Stearns, charged with hav- ing filed a fraudulent application for & pension as a Spanish War veteran, was begun yesterday in United otates Commissioner Heacock's court and was continued until Tuesday at 2 p. m. The testimony showed that Stearns claimed | that while serving in the Signal Corps | at Benec! he contracted curvature |of the spime. This was offset by Dr. | Willlam F. de Niedman, who swore |that he had examined Stearns at the | time of the alleged injury and found him not even bruised. | Other witnesses testified that Stearns |had told them that he had ‘received an injury to the spine in his babyhood |and that the army surgeon who passed | him on his enlistment must have been 1 blind. burglary. Star, 2 Star and 3 Star BOTTLED BY MARTELL & CO. IN COGNAC There are no finer Liqueur . Brandies than these. Brand J. & F. MARTEL.L, ON EVERY LABEL, CORK, CAPSULE AND CASE. Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast WILLIAM WOLFF & CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. control of the relief funds with- | al-| = 3 | Berkeley Girl Weds | Stanford GraduateA L 2 —Miss Claire 2 of the Uni- r with the class of '02, married in Hooks- afternoon. Rev. Dr. keley performed the cere- witnessed by a few ate friends of the couple. a member of the Pi ty auring her collego and was known as beautiful girl in her class. is in Fresno, where her arge property Interests. Mr. zed in the news- San Francisco ‘since Stanford he was Beta Phi_Soro days at Berkele OAKLAND’S SOCIAL AKLAND, Aug. 11.—The qulet that has marked soclal affairs in Oakland has been broken. The reception which Miss Ran- som and Miss Bridges gave on Thurs- day afternoon brought together old friends who turn of the tide in California history and because they had been too busy to think about it they had not realized how much y had missed the pleas- ant exch ge of greeting nor how un- social had been the days. “It was | really an enjoyable reception,” was the !\'erv}mt of the guests, Perhaps the | gracious hostesses realized how aus- | picious a day it was for the large gathering. The old Martin house, on | Prospect avenue, which they have turned into a girls’ boarding school, | made & charming setting for the bril- | llant event. Two notable weddings, that of Miss Emily Chamberlain and Dr. Herbert Luckey on Tuesday even- ing, and on Thursday noon that of Miss Charlotte Thomas and Edward Faulkes, redeemed the week from ut/ ter uneventfulness. The future gives us promise of a quickened activity. Mrs. Oscar Luning is planning a pretty luncheon in honor of Miss Estelle Kleenan, and other hostesses will en- tertain the young bride-elect. Miss Lucretia Burnham and Miss Gertrude Gould, whose engagements wére an- nounced the same week, will each be the motif for many delightful affairs before their marriages in the winter. And then there 1s some hope of revival when the card clubs once again con- tinue thelr winter activities. The soclal spirit has undoubtedly given place to the helpful spirit, and | club and social leaders have gone into the relief work whole-heartedly. To hear them discuss ways and means of putting up inexpensive and attractive sanitary houses for a nominal sum that the refugees may have a winter home, of selecting the most helpful environ- ment and of being careful always of not offending the pride or self-respect of those whom they ald has proved that clubs and society have their sphere of work and are not found wanting when thelr opportunity comes, . . . The Oliver 8. Orricks, who have been spending the summer months at their country place near Los Gatos, returned to their home on Vernon street the first part of the week. . . Mrs. Henry Chamberlain has been entertaining Miss Emma Schmidt of | SBacramento. T Mrs. Henry Butters will return to her Piedmont home during the coming week. . . . Mrs. Thomas Crellin, who has been spending the summer out of town, has returned to Osakland. Mrs. Crellin s deeply interested In the free kinder- garten work in the city and came home to take an actlve part in the fete which is to be given on next Sat- urday at Idora Park by the Assoclated Kindergartens. Mrs, Crellln is con- nected with the Central School ang, with Mrs. G. H. Wheaton, Mrs. Gordon Stolph, Mrs. Edwin Taylor, Mrs. W. T. Leach and Mrs. E. B. Beck, will pre- side over the pretty concession where may be found the claypipe dolls and doll beds. & e Mrs. C. H. Gowill and Mrs. Grace Gowill Gowing, who have been enjoy- ing a few weeks at Highland Springs, returned to their Pledmont home thig week. —_——— Parents Clalm Mahon'’s Body. OAKLAND, Aug. 11.—Heartbroken at the news of the terrible death of their son at the hands of a jealous woman the father, mother and sister of John T. Mahon, the young man who was shot by Mrs. Lola Reed last Tuesday night, arrived in Oakland yesterday to claim his body. Both Thomas Mahon and his wife say they had never heard of Mrs, Reed and can throw no light ‘on the tragedy. ¥ had not met since the | | | i | | | . 4Part on thelr tour. IS to Marry Again| SHOALS N THE SEA OF MATRIMONY. Mariner Fi:(_is He and Mate Are Unable to Weather Life’s Storms SEEKS A DIVORCE OAKLAND, Aug. 11.—Aged James Knudsen, a retired sea captain, took unto himself a wife last April and the day after the disaster of April 18, less than two weeks after the marriage, his bride, he declares, began persecuting him with an idea of securing his prop- | erty. He has employed Attorney W. H. O'Brien to bring suit for a legal separa- | tion from Mary E. Knudsen. Toe grounds on which a divorce is| sought is extreme cruelty, Knudsen Wwho is 60 years old, owns a house at| 1421 Fifteenth street and personal| property valued at between $3000 and | $4000. In his complaint he alleges that his wife, who is fifceen vears his junior, refused to eat at the same table or to partake of the dishes that suited him, called him an old fool and told the | neighbors that the food he ate he gathered from the garbage can. Shes also called him a “low down square- head” and an old Norwegian and threatened to railroad him to an insane | asylum. This persecution, he insists, | was due to her desire to secure his property. | Mrs. Mabel McDonald today brought suit for divorce from Edwin C. Mc- Donald on the ground of extreme cruel- The couple were married June 19, | —_— Hit by a Traction Car. OAKLAND, Aug. 11. . Petrocelli, a | vegetable ler, residing at 973 Third street, was painfully injured tonight, while his wagon was wrecked and both of his horses were killed, in a collision with car 302 of the Oakland Trac- tion Com on Twelfth street. Pe- trocelli turned out from behind one car | directly in front of another. Beautiful Actress AKLAND, Aug. 11.—Beautiful Etta Whalley, one of the charm- ing members of the old Alcasar stock company, and distantly re- lated to Norma Whalley, the British stage beauty, finds herself in the quiet of domestic scenes, a heroine of as pretty a romance as ever she helped to play in her career before the foot- lights. Cupid, balked but undefeated, has made whole again one aching heart, restored the memories of schoolgirl days and has won to Al Schmidt, a prominent young Alamedan and lum- ber man, a bride in the person of the queenly actress, whose first matrimo- nial attempt had not proven an enmtire success. To gain a final separation from her former spouse, Benjamin 8. Dean, theatrical manager, and to wed her schooltime friend and chum, is on the cards for Mrs. Dean, The divorce de: cree was signed this week, which leaves the Gibsonesque beauty free to wed the man who has wooed in silence, awalting the opportunity to speak his love. And the devotion of the old days has been rewarded, for the wedding day has been set for Wednesday, Au- gust 15, in Alameda, where the nup- tlals will be solemnized at the Schmidt residence, 1212 Paru street. After the wedding trip FEast the couple will return to make their home in the Encinal City, wheré the groom prospective s erecting a beautiful residence at Central avenue and Sixth street for his bride. Schmidt is a son of Mrs. Louise Schmidt, a member of the old French family of Cantel of Petaluma. His sister, Lella, recent:; became the wife of C. E. Innes of Alameda. At the wedding Wednesday Mrs. Dean will wear a Paris gown of pale 8ray, with hat to match. After the ‘Wwedding luncheon the couple will de- Coveted Honor Given Martin- Joost, -~ 4 ARTINEZ, Aug. 11.—A much coveted honor has just been conferred on Martin Joost of this city, a well-known young man of Contra Costa County, by Grand President Walter D. Wagner of the Native Sons of the Golden West, who has appointed him district deputy and a member of the grievance commlittee. Joost is a member of the San Francisco hardware firm of Joost Bros. and has been prominently identified with fra- ternal organizations and politics in the county. 3 C. C. Brown, also of Martinez, has been elected outside sentinel. RESOLVED T0 WED DESPITE MOTHER. OAKLAND, Aug. 11.—Resenting the attempt of his mother to prevent his marriage to the girl of his cholace, James Richmond McKinless, manager of one of the departments of a local clothing store, this afternoon made public his engagement to Miss Maud Porter, who resides with her parents on Sixty-third street. Although the date of the wedding has not yet been set, it will probably take place early next month. Determined to prevent the marriage of her son, Mrs. McKinless, who re- sides at 930 Brush street, yesterday sent letters to the county clerks of Alameda, San Francisco and Santa Cruz counties, warning these officials not to issue a marriage license to her son, declaring that the latter is less than 20 years of age. McKinless sald today that the statement as to his age is not correct, as he will be 21 years of age August 25. He also intimated that his marriage to . Mi Porter would follow closely the attatnment of his majority. Some time ago McKinless went East on business connected with the estate of his grandfather, from whom he in- herited $40,000, and at that time efforts were made by his relatives to induce him to remain away from California, and inocidentally to forget Miss Por- ter. McKinless, however, returned at once to Oakland. When asked today as to the truth of the reported en- gagement, he sald: “Yes, it is true that I am engaged to Miss Porter, although our betrothal has never been made public. I was talen completely by surprise when I learned through the papers this morn- ing that my mother had warned the officials of this and other counties not to issue a marriage license to me, and I am at a loss to_understand why years of age. I will be 21 years old on August 26, and it is possible that I may be married next month.” HARVARD"S MASCOT ON DEATHBED. SPECIAL DISPATOH TO THE CALL. BOSTON, Aug. orangeman who has been the Harvard mascot at all the great gridiron bat- tles, ball .games and athletic contests for twenty-five years and who has furnished over fifty of the Crimson’ ol with fruit every day, is lying near death at the Massachusetts Ge eral Hospital, following a seve surgical operation. As he is 73 years old he probably will not live. John, whose last name is lost in his designation of “orangema) was born in the little village of Kenmere, county Kerry, Ireland, and as Harvard's mascot is known to Harvard men t world over. He gained considerable notoriety last February by appearing on the professional stage In his own character in ‘“‘Brown of Harvard” at the Princess Theater, New York. —_— Aspires to Be San Mateo’s Sheriff. REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 11—P. H. McEvoy has declared himself a candi- date for the Republican nomination for Sherift San Mateo County. McEvoy served the capacity of deputy sher- ift when his brother held the office some years ago. —i e AGED MERCHANT DIES. 11, Josepn Simon, 0 u‘._:““'%m""..., Jone” onBlveh: atrect, Sun Francisce, died tod residence, 883 Thirty-firat street. “aite 11.—Old John, theq ...OAKLAND'S MOST POPULAR STORE... 13th and Washington Streets, Oakiand MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED We Deliver Free to All Parts of Alamcda County. A SALE AND EXHIBIT OF FURS FOR WOMEN For those who contemplate a new fur garment or fur set our enlarged department offers a wealth of suggestion. Within its precincts may be found an extensive collection of coats and small furs in entirely new models, all of which are priced well within reason. During the week beginning with Monday many of the more exclusive and costly gar- ments and furs will receive their initial presentation with us. Persian Lamb Coats of superior quality fur. Electric and Near-Seal Coats of an excellent grade of fur. Long Stole and Muff Sets of dark Eastern Mink. Long Shawl! Scarfs and Muff Sets of fine Ermine. Collar and Cuff Sets of Ermine, designed for service with suits. - Long stole and Muff Sets of Mink. Long Scarf and Muff Sets of Alaska Fox. Double Stole and Muff Sets of Alaska Sable. Scarf and Muff Sets of Sable Squirrel. Four-in-Hand Scarfs of Ermine. Four-in-Hand Scarfs of Jap Mink. Stoles of Isabella and Sable Fox. Etc., Etc,, Etc. As an introduction sale we will allow for = 7 One Week Only, Fifteen Per Cent Off Marked Prices This is an immense saving considering the fact that they are all new goods. No carry overs. Look into this saving and profit by it. Bed Spreads. 50 White Honeycomb Bed Spreads. Our regular 85c leader. Monday Only -63c Comforters. 5 cases Comfortables, Figured Silkoline on both sides, our $1.25. Special 4 Monday Only ............. $1_07 Portieres. 25 pairs Oriental Stripe Portieres, 3 yards long; actual $3.00 value. ...$2.35 Monday Only ......... Curtains. 100 pairs Madras Curtains, cross stripe, in light or-dark grounds. Actual $1.25 value. Monday Only .%.............. $1_09 Pair GUPID A5 A BUSY STANDARD REACHES DAY IN OAKLAND. | OUT FOR RIVAL. OAKLAND, Aug. 11.—The marriage SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. | license desk at the County Clerk’s of- | SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 11.—The fice this morning resembled a scene at | Standard Oil Company has made an- a bargain counter and within two hours | other move in its war against inde- fourteen couples bad been granted li- | pendent companies by cutting the price censes to wed. Many of the prospective | of kerosene oil in this city and vieinity brides and grooms wanted to be united | to 714 cents a gallon. It is very evi- at once, and while some rushed to the | dent that the attack is aimed at the office of Justice the Peace Quinn | Four Brothers Independent Ofl Com- others walited at the Hall of Records | pany of this city, for the reduced price for the magistrate to arrive. Quinn |jg only given where this company sells married four couples at his office and | 511 In several towns within twenty~ then went to the hall, where he quickly | gve miles of this city, where the Four united Oscar Samuels, aged 23, of San | Brothers Company does not handle off, Francisco, and Dixie C. Stuart, aged|ine price remains from 9 to 113 cents. 27, of Oakland; Victor Jamert, aged 26, The fight has been going on in this and Ethel Toothaker, aged 13, both| iy for five years and the of San Francisco; and Frank A. HIIL | company thus far has won out at every aged 42, of San Francisco, and Anna | coPORF TER CF CE, Tl ent Booles, aged 33, of Santa Barbara. gom- Among those’ Who were married by [PSDY eXPects no great trouble for the sentiment is such that the consumers the Justice today were Charles D. will continue to buy independeat ofl, Crowell and Ida May Goodman Crowell, | o though the price be & € who were married first February 18, 1891, at Sacramento, whers Crowell is | & §allon. The Four Brothers engaged In business. Crowell learned | D38 been enlarging its territory stnce that the first marriage certificate had |the Garfleld report was made public never been recorded, and as he is about | 80d the new move on the part of the to go East and has a life insurance | Standard is evidently to check .a fur- policy and property inte: o deemed | ther advance. ! it advisable to have a second ceremony B 3 SR s performed for his wife’s protection. Wealthy Brewer Passes Away. [ S LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11.—Charles Btegmaler, one of the wealthiest resi- dents of Los Angeles and head of the Stegmaler Brewing Company of Wil kesbarre, is dead at his home hers. He was 86 years of age. The Dody ‘was taken East today. morn! The number of teachers in school been increased to meet & large crease in the number of puplls. The QUICKEST and BEST way to build up CALIFORNIA is to use MADE IN CALIFORNIA is equal In COMFORT, There is no shield made anywhere that ENIENCE and STRENGTH to the ‘A Iways Ready IT IS ESSENTIALLY 'THE SHIELD OF QUALITY The EVER- Plain or ventilated, all sizes. ¥or sale by all first class DR perspiration proof - portien. SRANN MERCHANTS who endeavor to SUBSTITUTE. INFERI EAST- ERN IMITATIONS when asked for the “ALWAYS-READY" 0: b Ready” Shields are NO FRIENDS to CALIFORNIA or its If th ATTEMPT to D! 1 INST. " TRUST them in ANY. GET GeXumNE. *"° ANCE: I8 eswre Look for our name on every pair. C. BENEDICT CO., Inc. Qakiand, Cal. 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