The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 18, 1906, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1 906. ~ ALAMEDA CONTRA COSTA | >4 News of the Counties About San Francisco Bay| i, f \ NEAR G, Husband afi Mother of Mrs. Neufer Contest for Her Guardigmship CRUELTYCHARGED)! bt that the there 18 a sband and hip of her told in- proper per- g that to treated, but woman condition is that she will BURGLAR SECURES SURPLUS OF THE BARTENDERS' UNION | Jaceb Johmson Reports That $200 He Held as Treasurer Was Taken ¥From His Room. g Jacob Johnson, a House, after woney, which be- was stolen from a n's trousers, which over the foot of his bed. Y. J. Miller, in a lodging- | a Washington street, was so entered last night by thieves, who stole $5 in coin and a gold scarf pin| | Sixth street which he had t left at Eigh en yest and W. R. Keys, Changes Resolution to Remain in the Far North. ERKELEY, Aug. 17.—News that cheered mightily the hearts of the varsity football squad came today to Professor George C. Edwards from Roy Elliott, captain of the blue and gold host, and the hopes of the Berkeley team rose high in con- sequence. Elliott, who left for Alaska shortly after the earthquake to accept a responsible place in a mining enter- prise in the north, is to return and re- enter college. He will be captain of the California team. When Elliott went north the colle- GHT OVER WOMAN Elliott Sends the Glad Tidings - He Will Lead California. - Eglans were told that the big captain’s aversion to the Rugby game was Te- sponsible for his defection. e is a star at the American style of playing, but found little in the Rugby game to challenge his admiration and was dis- heartened when the university authori- tles decided to substitute Rugby for the old American game. He had worked up to the captaincy of the varsity team, but the prospect of commanding | a squad which would be forced to learn |2 new game did not appeal to him, it | was said. He joined with other foot- | ball stars among the students in voic- |ing opposition to the faculty’s plan, and his trip to Alaska was accordingly regarded as showing his lack of inter- est in football as it is to be played in | California this fall. The football men will meet him next week, when college opens, and plans | will at once be made for getting to- | gether a varsity team with which to annihilate Stanford in November. CALIFORNIA HOLDS PROFESSOR BOKE. BERKELEY, Aug. 17.—The report from Stanford that Professor Boke is | to leave the University of California is denied in an official announcement issued from the office of President Wheeler today. The announcement is as follows “The report that Professor G. H. Boke would leave the University of California is an error. Professor Boke w give two .courses twice a week at w ford Uni®ersity during the coming m in addition to his regular work the University of California. He refused an offer of the professorship in the department of law at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin at a salary of $3000 per year, preferring to stay with University of Califorr having 1 confidence in its ure. elte e s MARK FOR OAKLAND REALTY SET BY BIDDERS NEW Evers Estate Property on Washington Street Brings $S00 a Front Foot at Court Sale. OAKLAND, Aug. 17. — There was some lively bidding in Judge Melvin's department of the Superior Court this morning when the property of the late Henry Evers on Washington street was auctioned by that magistrate and was sold to W. T. Harris for $14,500. The property has a frontage of eighteen feet six inches on the west side of Washington street, between and Eighth streets, ducted an undertaking business. The bidding was started by Rod W. | Church, who offered $12,000, and was raised by $50 and $100 until the prop- erty was secured by Harris. Church's highest bid was $13,500 and that of Herbert Breed, representing R. L Clark, was $14,450. George W. Reed, attorney for the estate, said the figure marked a new line for realty holdings, as the price paid meant $800 a foot for the land, improvements not being val- uable. ng 468 Oakland avenue, informed PO S A A ¥ that wheel f‘"?”"ff-’mfi "r‘ “FRESHIES” UNDERGO USUAL k een stolen from in " . o e INITIATION AT BERKELEY DEAD BODY OF AGED M | FOUND IN DIMOND CANYON Oakland Ladies Make Gruesome Discov- ery While on a Pleasure Walk in the Hills shortly K- ond, upon the ly con- h rom the it was evident ed but a few hours of a man apparently a that death The of the opinion inmate of nd suddenly king in the canyon. b siadBet o Child Breaks Down in Court. Aug. 17.—Florence May 13 years, who accuses A. C. having attacked her in September, broke down mination of Attor- day and wept bitter- witness stand. ictory state- | attack, was questioning her on those . will probably go to row. Deputy District made his opening ar- fternoon Tomorrow the | home of J. H. Ting- | ette avenue, Ala- 1 lived and the at- lleged to have been made, and | return the arguments wm‘h those age is thought of heart disease are was AKLAND, Cook, aged Webb Jr. Big Sum for Coast Churches. KELEY, Aug. 17.—Rev. E. L. of St. Mark's of Berkeley, re- from a tour of the East, taken by di- rection of Bishop ¥ interests of F. Nichols in the the Episcopal churches of ¥ Parsons has been ey for about two | In that time he has visited nearly every large city of the East, inviting | the rich congregations of the East to| help the distressed congregations of | the coast. At least $500,000 will be realized A L e ©Old Smith Mansion Sold. | OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—George Roeth Las for $30,000 purchased the old G. Frank Smith property on Castro street, | between Eighth and Ninth streets. The | realty has a frontage of 200 feet on| Castro street and is 150 feet deep. In| the early days the Smith estate was re- | garded as one of the show places of the city. The grounds were beautiful and | were ornamented with a grove of or- ange trees. The anclent three-story residence that still stands on the land was in the pioneer period termed a “mansion.” Roeth plans to improve the | property and make it remunerative. adbarape e s To Discuss Salt Water Plant. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—Salt water pumping plant auxiliaries for fire pro- tection and street sprinkling will be | considered in committee of the whole by the City Council on Monday night. A special committee from the Mer- chants’ Exchange is expected to take pert in the discussion. Both Council- man Pendleton and Councilman Baccus hgve presented propositions to the Council for consideration. | of local Innocently Walk Into Traps Laid for Them and Furnish Amusement to Sophisticated Students. BERKEL! zing EY, Aug. 17.—The usual exploits on the campus were upper-class men of the , with freshmen as vic- crowds green students offered tempting prey for the sophisticated seniors, sophomores and juniors. According to the official figures from the office of Recorder James Sutton, year's entering class promises to rpass in numbers the class of last year by several hundreds. Already there have been over 600 applicants submitted to the recorder for his ap- proval. The newcomers to the uni- versity will be disposed of before the registration of the upper-class men on Monday. Sl o RS BROTHERS AND SISTERS WAR OVER RIGHT TO PROPERTY Laura, Alfred and B. W. Northrup Sue Rosetta McBirney to Set Aside a Deed to Realty. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—A quarrel be- tween brothers and sisters that has been brewing for several months was taken into the courts today when Laura E., C. Alfred and B. W. Northrup sued thelr sister, Rosetta S. McBirney, and her husband to set aside a deed to property in Brooklyn township. The Northrups claim their sister ac- cepted a trust deed to the property in October, 1905, and has since refused to reconvey the rtitle. ———e Fake Brother Pleads Gulilty. DAKLAND, Aug. 17.—When arraigned in the Police Court this morning Robert McKenzie, the former student of St. Mary’s College who swindled 8 number merchants by representing himself as Brother Vallesian, a mem- ber of the faculty of the college, and securing goods on credit, pleaded guilty, to two charges of petty larceny. The case was continued one day for sen- tence. An effort will be made to have McKenzie placed on probation. P it b Better Lighting for Oakland. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—The street- lighting committee of the City Council has recommended that the petition of merchants and property owners to erect a double line of electroliers along Twelfth street, from Jefferson to Lake Merritt boulevard, and along the latter to the point of its completion, be grant- ed. If the recommendation of the com- mittee is accepted by the City Council Oakland will be one of the best lighted cities on the Pacific Coast. —_— Says Saloon Man Ruined Trees. SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 17.—Henry Frustuck, one of the proprietors of Fairfax Paik, appeared before Judge Magee and swore to a complaint charging J. J. Blagg, a saloon-keeper, with destroying magnificent oak and alder trees by removing the bark. Blagg claims that he took the bark for medicinal purposes. Frustuck is highly incen over the actions of Blagg and may also institute an action for damages against him. e e Policeman Scanlan’s Trial OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—Investigation |of the charges of brutal conduct brought by Mrs. Margaret McLaugh- lin against Policeman J. P. Scanlan was begun this afternoon by the Board of Police Commissioners, which, after hearing the testimony of several witnesses, took the case under advise- ment. A Seventh | where Evers con- | MOTHER AND GHILD IV ) RONAAY, OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—Mrs. A. Darker and her 7-year-old daughter, Amelia Darker, who live at the Three Mile | House at San Leandro, narrowly es- | caped serious injury in a runaway ac- |cident at Fifty-sixth street and San | Pablo avenue this afternoon. Mrs. Darker had been visiting a friend on Fifty-ninth street, and had just started |for her home, when a shaft of her buggy broke and the horse ran away. At Fifty-sixth street the buggy over- |turned and both mother and child were | thrown to the pavement. | _The little girl's knee was hurt and | Mrs. Darker's right hand was broken. | Both were treated at the Receiving | Hospital by Steward Borchert. | The horse continued to run, and was |not caught until it reached Fourteenth street and Broadway, forty-two blocks from the scene of the accident. NEGRO WOMAN MISSING.—Oakland, Aug. 17.—Pauline Thompson, a negress, is reported missing from ber home at 714 Henry street. The woman disappeared last night. LEAVES SHARES OF STOCK.—Oakland, Aug. 17.—The estate of the late Thomas Dimond, who | left 250 shares of stock in the Spring Valley Water Company, was appraised today at $5250. SUES STATE BOARD,—Oakland, Aug. 17.— B. 0. Johnson, a contractor, sued the California State Board of Trade today for $1431.58, alle; [to be due as a balance on work done for board in_ 1805. > TWO BOYS DISAPPEAR.—Oakland, Aug. 17. Grabam and Fred Cleveland, aged tively 10 and 15 years, residing with their parents at 1260 Market street, bave been reported to the police as missing. ATTENDANCE _LARGELY INCREASED.— Oakland, Aug. 17.—Superintendent of Schools McClymonds todny amnounced that the regls- fration of puplle in the public schools_of thie city would probably be 1000 in excess of that of last term. WOULD DIVORCE HUSBAND.—Oakland, Ave. 17.—Mrs. Jessie McMillan today sued Robert H. McMillan of Alameds for a divorce on _the ground of habitual intemperance. They were married two years ago. There are no children nor property interests. FATHERS TAKE UP SONS' QUARREL— Oakland, Aug. 17.—F. F. Carlsen today caused the arrest of George Driscoll on a chu‘fe of battery, alleging that Driscoll struck bim during a disagreement over some_trouble between the sens of the two men. Both reside in East Oakland. COLLIDES WITH CAR.—Alameda, Aug. 17.— The deltvery wagon of E. J. Lindwail, a Grand- street station grocer, collided with an_electric | car on Santa Clara avenue yesterday. Lindwall was thrown to the macadam and slightly in- | jured. The rear end of the wagon was de- | molished. PIONEER DIES.—Alameda, Auvg. 17.—William Pearson. who came ;&o’cullfonlm fitty vears ago. assed away yester at a local hosp! L Tas 86" yeors of age and bad resided in_this city for ten years. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Ann Pearson, apd a niece, Mrs. W. C. Sharpstein of 1545 Benton street. ATTORNEY IN TROUBLE.—Oakland, Aug. Attorney W. B. Rinehart, arrested on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting & policeman, was released this morning after the case had been heard In the Police Court. Constable Love lu?q?fl that the lawyer bad attempted to strike him with a chair. CHARGED WITH HORSESTEALING.—Ala- meda, Aug. 17.—Edmund Drig; was _arrested here today on a warrsnt issued in San Fran at the request of A. 8. Tuckler of that city, who accuses Driggs of having taken and sold a horse belonging to him. H?l has been charged with embezzlement and his bail fixed at $500. STRANGER STRIKES JAPANESE.—O: klllnd- z man struck Frank Has. a Japanese, in the Has ran, secured a knife and went in search of bis assaflant, only to be arrested on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. The case was dis- missed this morning by Police Judge Smith. AUTO HITS TRAIN.—Oakland, Aug. 17.—An automobile driven by H. Ricker this morning ran into a Key route train.at San Pablo avenue and Fortleth street, but as both the train and the nuto were slowing up at the time of the collision no one was injured. The canse of the collision was the skidding of the wheels of the automobile on a slippery car track. WILL HELP TQ IMPROVE STREET.—Ala- meda, Aug. 17.—The Oakland Traction solidated has notified the City Trustees that the corporation will assist in widening and straightening Santa Clara avenue east of Park street. The traction company offers to move back its poles and to grade and curb the north side of the avenue between Park and Everett streets. E EQUALIZERS ADJOURN.—Alameda, Aug. 17. The City Trustees, sitting as a Board of Equal- ization, have adjourned. But one request for a reduction of assessment was with the Equalizers, and that was from B. T. Scott, who asked that the valuation of $6000 placed on his property on Encinal avenue and Chestnut street be reduced to $5000. The assessment was re- duced to_$5000. QUARREL OVER WHARF SPACE.—Oakland, Aug. 17.—The California Trs ation Com- pany, represented by Captain Harry Thomas, and Captain Ellsworth of the bay freighter F. M. Smith, are at loggerheads over a space lowance at the clty's warehouse, foot of Web- ster street. Hach side contends discrimination egainst it. The City Council has referred the difficulty to Wherfinger Greer. FAILS TO GAIN LIBERTY.—Oakland, Aug. 17.—The attempt of L. B. Carpenter, son of a prominent attorney of Denver, accused of pass- ing a forged check on Roy Seibert of 1659 Broad- al- way, to secure his release on habeas corpus pro- ceedings, proved unsu S odge Waste denled the writ. Carpenter's ground was that knowledge that the check bad been forged bad not been shown. HOLD UP FRANCHISE.—Oakland, Aug. 17.— leThe City Couneil has postponed action for two ‘weeks on the application of the Key Route for a franchise on Claremont avenue. The council committee demands that the com establish a station midway between Fifty-| street and Claremont gate, malntain twelve electric lights on the route, put nrmlsl(el on cars and agree to L‘Afl'yul;:“frulllt. ml'e.dy - mhomd.i pany's a 'y, Wes Dot agree of the demands, hence the postponement. Furniture Factory for Richmond. MARTINEZ, Aug. 17.—The Grand Rapids _ Furniture Company of San Francisco is negotiating for a site fo® a factory in Point Rich- mond, and from present indications will close a deal for a location in the West Richmond tract. Should the pending negotiations be consummated the Grand Rapids Company will invest $50,000 in the construction of a plant for the manufacture of furniture, and will employ upward of 100 men. REPORTS SON MISSING.—P. Ottebeck yes- t!rdl£ reported to the me e officlals that ‘his son, Palmer IF 24 has been Ottebeck, years, Pissing from his home at Nineteenth aud Rhode i Island streets since August | Kapa Alpha Theta sorority and of th MMANUS WILL TO BE CONTESTED. Kin of Un-cT;rtaker Say They Should Have a Share of His $65,000 WIDOW THE HEIR OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—A contest has been instituted over the will of James McManus, a pigneer stableman and un- dertaker, who dropped dead in his office at Seventh and Castro streets July 27, leaving an estate valued at $65,000. Suit was brought today by his brother, Frank J. McManus; a nephew, Willlam Phillips, and two nieces, May Phillips and Ethel McManus. They assert that the will flled for probate by the widow, which leaves everything to her, is not the last will of the decedent. Several days after James McManus died Attorney J. J. McDonald asked for letters of administration on behalf of the widow, Mary A. McManus, as the nearest of kin. Then a will that was executed by the decedent February 23, 1891, and had been in the custody of a relative for fifteen years came to light. It left everything to the widow, who flled it for probate. The document was witnessed by J. R. Capell and G. A. ‘Willard. As soon as McDonald learned that a contest had been filed today, he filed an application for special.letters of ad- ministration for the ‘widow. He inti- mated that he expects a spirited fight in the courts. In the application for special letters it is set forth that the estate consists of promissory notes secured by mortgage valued at $23,500, unsecured notes val- ued at $8000, the undertaking business at Seventh and Castro streets, valued at $12,500; realty at Seventh and Cas- tro, valued at $7,500, and $14,000 cash, making a total of $65,500. Besides alleging that the will filed for probate by Mrs. McManus was not the last will of the decedent the con- testants declare that the purported will was not executed in the presence of Capell and Willard, the witnesses, and there are the usual technical plead- ings. For many years McManus was a member of the firm of Freeman & Mc- Manus, liverymen, but more than fif- teen years ago he engaged in the un- dertaking business. He was a can- didate for County Coroner several times, but never succeeded in securing the office. s MISS BELLE DICKEY IS ENGAGED TO JAMES DOLE. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—An engagement, the announcement of which will be of interest to the many friends of the charming bride to be in the bay cities. is that of Miss Belle Dickey and Jamc. Dole of Honolulu. Miss Dickey ‘has made her hom.l#: the mfim ‘where her family is prominent ally. It was during the few years of her school life in Oakland that she made many warm friends here. She is a most at- tractive girl, clever and talented. She is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. T. Alexander, at the Alexander residence on Sixteenth street, but leaves on Wed- nesday of next week on an extended tour of the East. Dole s well known in commercial circles of the islands. He is engaged in an extensive pineapple business. Miss Dickey has not named the marriage day, but the wedding will probably be an event of the coming vear. On Thursday Miss Dickey was guest at a delightful afternoon at the Davis home on Fwelfth street, when Mrs. Hart Wilcox entertained a score of guests in honor of the young Hono- lulu vistor. . . . Miss Minnis Bunker left this evening for New York and an Indefinite stay in Europe. She will make a tour of the Continent, spending much of her time in Greece and Sicily. . . On Thursday at a quiet home wed- ding at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Hassard in East Oakland, Migs Elizabeth Hassard became the bride of Alexander S. Boulware of Palo Alto. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edgar F. Gee, rector of St. John's Church. The bridesmaid was Miss Ida Fisher of Berkeley and the matron of honor Mrs. Helen Stone, sister of the bride. The groom was attended by H. H. Hassard Jr. The bride is a grad- uate of the University of California, the groom of Stanford Univérsity. Both had been teachers in the high school of Hanford. Boulware has been elected principal of the high school of Colusa, where they will make their home. None but the immediate friends of the two families were present. . . . Miss Dalsy Jones will entertain Tues- day afternoon at her home in Highland Park in honor of Miss Florence Grant, whose marriage to Ely Hutchison will be one of the September events. The attractive bride-elect will be “show- ered” by her most intimate girl friends and many dainty trifles will be added to the pretty trousseau. ? € . Mrs. Charles Woodbury, who has been spending the month at Ben Lomond with her daughters, came up to town for a few days this week. She re- turned to the summer cottage yester- day, where she will remain until the first of September. PR Miss Clara Loring, whose engage- ment to William W. Hale was recently announced, will be the guest at several informal gatherings before leaving for her home in Portland. Miss Loring is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lor- ing, who have of late resided in the northern city. Hale is building a cosy home for his promised bride on Tele- graph avenue. . e Mrs. George E. Kleeman was hoste today at a card party in honor of Mis: Estelle Kleeman, the flancee of Willlam Jarvis. Her pretty new home on Thir- ty-fourth street was artistically decor- ated for this, her first formal entertain- ment since her marriage to Dr. Klee- man in April. Among the guests who participated in the game of “500” were Miss Estelle Kleeman, Miss Maude Campbell, Mrs. Oscar Luning, Mrs. Wil- llam A. Schrock, Mrs. Willlam West- phal, Mrs. C. E. Dodge, Mrs. Ezra De- coto, Mrs. Arthur Fish, Miss Elizabeth Jarvis, Mrs. Willlam Kleeman, Mrs. George Humphreys and others. s e e D. McKay has sold 'his attractive home in Linda Vista to Dr. Clow of San Francisco. McKay is planning to build immediately in the Piedmont district. ® L Miss Marion Walsh. at the informal tea which she gave on Thursday after- noon announced the engagement of Miss Edna Wilde and Edwin Hill Brooks. Both young people have been prominent in student affairs at Berke- ley, Miss Wilde i{s a member of the | past EXPERT STUDYING GALIFORNIA FIG. Professor S. C. Mason in State Gathering Data for the Government EXPLAINS RESULTS OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—Professor S. C. Mason, holding the chair of horticul- ture at Berea College, Kentucky, and at present collaborating with the United States Department of Agricul- ture, is making extensive investigar tions into the Smyrna fig industry of this State. The line of work with which the professor is most concerned | is that technically known as the capri- fying of Smyrna figs. It Is to this pro- cess that the flavor of the Smyrna va- riety is entirely due. Professor Mason, who has been mak- | ing his headquarters in Oakland, ex- plained today how by one of the most complicated of known correlations be- tween plants and insects certain or- dinarily inedible varieties are essen- tial to the producing of the Smyrna| These inedible figs are grouped | under the name of capi and they serve | their function by producing the pollen | figs. which alone will fertilize the Smyrna figs and further the capi figs to pro- vide the home for the only insects which can transfer the pollen. tiny wasp of the Blastophagos species deposits its eggs in the interior of capi figs and these eggs produce full- grown wasps that, on emerging, are dusted with the pollen of the interior, and in the few hours of their outdoor existence either enter a Smyrna fig, where they perish after fertilizing the fig, or find their way into another of the capl specles, in which case the life cycle is carried on again. Three gen- erations of these useful insects appear successively in April, July and Oecto-| ber, and it is essential for the pre- servation of the wasp stock that Capri figs should be ready for their reception. The Capri figs, containing sometimes two hundred of the Blastophagi, are articles of commerce, chardists raise them exclusively the purpose of selling them to growers of the Smyrnas. The Smyrna growers tie several wasp-laden speci- mens on strings and throw them over ‘the trees bearing the other figs, and in this manner the two are brought to- gether. Professor Mason, while conductin his investigations at Fresno and Niles, learned that there are plenty of trees for the April and October generations of wasps, but so few are ready for the July flights that part of his work will be the tabulating of the kinds of Capri fig trees that are receptive at the midsummer season. The in formation thus collected will be dlis- tributed among the growers. The secret of caprifying was jeal- ously guarded by the Italian growers for centuries, and it is only within the decade that Professor W. F. Swingle of the United States De- partment of Agriculture succeeded in securing specimens which could be transferred to this country. PERSONAL OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—C. Morrison of New York City is at the Metropole. W. E. Ford of Pittsburg is at the Touraine. R. C. Karst is at the Athens, regis- tering from St. Louls, Mo. ‘Warner J. Lander and wife of Los Angeles are at the Crellin. N. J. Johnson and wife of Chicago are registered at the Touralne. Dr. N. H. Heppner of Reno, Nev,, is at the Crellin. J. M. Landfield of New York City is at the Metropoles L. P. Pressler and bride of Lincoln, Cal., are at the Crellin. —_— Hurt by Fall From Car. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—George L. Snow, a laborer, employed by a local contracting firm, attempted to board an electric car at Alcatraz and Tele- graph avenues this morning, and, los- ing his footing was thrown violently to the pavement. He received lacerations of the nose, right eye, left ankle and right hand. He was treated at the Re- celving Hospital. Cuts Time Seventeen Minutes. REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 17.—Paul Shoup of the passenger department of the Southern Pacific Company has notified F. H. Thorpe of this place, secretary of the peninsula promotien committee, that when the Bay Shore cut-off is in working condition the railroad will bring all towns in San Mateo County seventeen miles nearer San Francisco. ——— Offers to Widen Track Space. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—The City Cotin- cil has under advisement a proposition from the Oakland Traction Consolidat- ed to widen the space between its tracks on Broadway, from First street |1 to Fourteenth. The company, through Edward Engs, its attorney, has agreed to relay its tracks as soon as the City Council grants permission. —_— ‘Want Police Automobile. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—The finance committee of the City Council has rec- ommended the purchase of a police au- tomobile to take the place of an anti- quated wagon which serves /both for arrests and ambulance service. Mayor Mott has urged the purchase of the automobile as modern equipment, tased on his recent investigations in Eastern cities. . —_— Kindergarten Fete at Idora. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—Preparations for the Kindergarten Fete to be held at Idora Park are complete, and the ladies who for the last month have been working for the success of the affair are confident that it will be largely at- tended. Already there has been a large advance sale of tickets. —_— Sues for Right of Way. OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—In its fight for a right of way through Fruitvale the ‘Western Paclfic Railroad today ‘brought suit against Margaret H. Mahoney to condemn a strip of land 100 feet wide through her property on Bannon street, between Washington and Putnam. ———————— Fined for Having Sturgeon. MARTINEX, Aug. 17.—I. Bologna, a Greek fisherman of this city, was taken into custody yesterday and fined, $25 Al and some or-| for | * the | e e e AGED MAN 15 RUN'DECISION ADVERSE DOWN BY AUTD. . TO MAS. WORN. James Ainsa, a Railroad |Court Rules Against the Watchman,*Is Badly| Daughter in Contest Injured in Oakland| Over the Ross Estate NO ARREST MADE DEEDS SET ASIDE OAKLAND, Aug. 17.—James Ainsa,| SAN RAFAEL, Aug 17—The famous 65 years old, a Southern Pacific Com- case of Willlam MaeCann, as admin- D:;y wutchnnn.swud:.\ln d‘o;dn ‘}’_)(;ui“‘ls(r:tor of the estate of Mrs. Ann e e at saa otlook toutght [ROSS. Wife of the person for whom and seriously injured. His left leg and Ross Valley was named, against Mrs. his nose were broken and he sustained |Annie S. E. Worn, the surviviag daugh- bad cuts about the head. The Recei\'-vter of Mrs Ross, was decided today dner I;I,",f,“,:fl‘e,::{f::::,,,f""d there |in tavor of the plaintiff by Judge W.P. In the automobile were C. Hanrahan Lawlor of San Francisco. Judge Law- and J. Sampson. They sald the old lor declared that Mrs. Worn had se- | man walked directly in front of the|cured valuable pieces of property im machine, which they alleged was run- |Ross Valley and two certificates call- ning slowly. The police, after investi-|in& for seventy-five shares of stock of gation, allowed the men to go. Ainsa | the Presidio and Ferrles Ratlroad | resides at 2303 Durant awvenue, Berkc-;c*‘mun! from Mrs. Ross through ley. He was later removed to Fablola |fraud while the old lady was mentally Hospital. |incompetent during her last Mys& |earth. The deeds to the property |the certificates transferring the stock |were declared frauydulent and void |and therefore will be canceled ana |=et aside. The property and stock are |valuea at $35,000. | Every issued presented was stub- |bornly contested and fifty witnesses |were subjected to a close examination. M |Among the witnesses were Mrs. Albert GABY GIRL HAS A | Dibblee, the late Mrs. Janet Porteous, |Mrs. A. E. Kent, Mrs. Harriet Selden, SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. Mrs. Worn, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. 17.— |Perry, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Parsons, The three-year-old daughter of Pro-|Mr. and Mrs. William MacCann, Wil- fessor H. J. Hall of the English depart- |llam J. Miller, George E. Butler, Wil- ment of Stanford University had a |liam Whitmore, the Misses Barber and marvelous escape from death last week. | Mrs. Shotwell. The child fell from a second-story win- | On account of the high position oe- dow, but escaped without a broken [cupled by the persomns involved, the bone. unusual circumstances and the amount Following the fall the baby was un- |at stake the case has been one of great | consclous for some time and her lite Interest in Marin County. was in the balance for days. Not until | After the death of Mrs. Ross. Wil- late yesterday was the child conscious. |liam MacCann, an old friend of the —_— Ross family, who was appointed guar- LATONIA SELECTIONS. dian of Ross Makin, Mrs. Ross’ grand- By the New York Morning Telegraph. SHia. Bupe_Se. Nvatigiiion. . N e e 5 Makin was the son of Rebecca Jane Bl Loutse, Helmuth, Makin, a daughter of Mrs. Ross. Mrs. Camp. {Makin died ten days after the child's ”g;e.o-:d race—Marsh Redon, J'm;ibir(h, and Mrs. Ross subseuently E adopted him. As the result of his in- F-’::-l»r‘ race—Santom, Whoa BIll, |vestigations MacCann brought suft, alleging that Mrs. Worn had secured Fourth race—Miss Doyle, Free Boot- Mrs. | er. John L. Inglis. Fifth race—Lens, Zinfandel, Planute. | Sixth race—Marfha Gorman, Roseoe, Mum. 5 the family property from by fraud. Judge Lawlor, in the conclusion of his decision, says: “In fine, I am convinced that Ann | _Seventh race—Uncle Henry, S. Ross at the time in question was Powers, Pinaud. {under the domination, influence and Weather cloudy; track heavy. |control of the defendant and Donald o E. Perry. I am of the opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief sought |in both cases of action, and a Jjudg- ment is ordered for the plaintiff.” e S R MARIN COUNTY NATIVE SONS TO CELEBRATE IN REDWOODS s Mount Tamalpais and Nieasio Parlors Will Join in Basket Picmie Ross Katie FORT ERIE SELECTIONS. | By the New York Morning Telegraph. First race—Tickle, Loupania, Peter Paul. Second race—Lady Spanker, Excuse Me, Crosscut. Third race—Lulu Young, Gold Run, Manzano. Fourth race—Garduer eatry, Glim- mer, Javanese. on September Ninth. Fifth race—Away, Wexford, Gold Tsm mrA.xox'. Aug. 17.—Mount Enamel. PHRNSAVSEY 'amalpals Par! No. 64, Native Sons _ s Bert Oura, Sl | 3¢ the Golden West, has accepted the invitation of Nicasio Parlor to join it in a basket picnic at Camp Tayler on September 9. Nicasio Parlor has made arrangements to have a pleasant picnic and has prepared a clever pro- gramme for the celebration of the day dearest to the Native Sons. Charles Redding will be president of the day Seventh race—Many Thanks, Rain Dance, Blue Coat. ‘Weather cloudy; track fast. SEATTLE SELECTIONS. By Fred E. Mulholland. First race—Peligroso, Lady's Beauty, ‘Wapnagootis. and ex-District Attorney Hugh J. Me- S d Birdi Isaac will be orator. ey TR lie By Golan TArML| T o exited that there willhe & large crowd from San Francisco, Sau- salito and other nearby points, in ad- dition to those from Tamalpals Parlor. Third race—Montana Peeress, Tuck- back, Hersain. | Fourth race — Watencure, Involce, Allopath. iAt the previous celebrations Tamal- F. e | pals Parlor has generally joined in Dty » Stleho, | i the parlors of the bay counties = |and attended the gemeral joymaking. Brietmorpe T Tlomanola, Harber,| This year the members dectded that they would celebrate among the high redwoods at Camp Taylor in their own county. Seventh race—The Hugenot, Supreme Court, Peggy O'Neal. LATONIA ENTRIES. First race, five and a_half furlongs, selling— Woolen 92, Avendow 97, Demo 08, Lady Vi- mont 100, Ll&hn‘dt 100, brid 100, Biaze o' Light 103, Miss Officious 103, Meclnt; 103, Camp 103, Wee Ki 103, Elected 108. Helmnth 106, Triumphant 108, Judith Louise 108, Two Bells 100, , Second race, seven Ml% sel] Hook See Oka 105, Sorrel Top 105, toone 105, Always Faithful 105, Roya] Legend 105, Irene O 105, Lidwina xgc'é‘m s 105, P:fv'rn“;)r 10;. Falk- an T, er , Toboggan + Dr. Stephens 110, :u;uu 110, 'Marsh Redon’ 112, Knowl- 11 ird race, 02, om Tom 36 Loupy 58, "Sp p 3 'om Py or 1 Fargo 102, Weberadide 102" Whoe B i, Fenlan 108, Cblef Militken 111, one mile, handicap—Wee Lass Mi Mjss Doyle 101, Freebooter 06, Carson ll';fil:lh 110. —_— COMPANY D'S ARMORER, “ " DIES FROM EFFECTS OF FALL Well Known Character in Natfonal Guard Circles of State Passes Away at San Rafael. SAN RAFAEL, Aug. Destaf, better known as arm- orer of Company D, passed away at a late hour Wedensday night from the injuries received by falling from a painter's staging a few days ago. Des- taf will be buried with military honors by Company D Saturday morning. Ha was born In Belgium seventy years ago and has been a resident of San Rafael thirty years. He leaves a wife. Destaf was a charter member of Company D, having joined at the same time that Adjutant General J. B. Lauck did. Destat had two leg: broken and badly set several yea ago. did not deter the old man from attending to his duties and going to the various encampments. ——— e NATIVES TO GIVE DANCE IN YACHT CLUB'S QUARTERS 96, Mandator 98, 106, Devout 106, Major T. J. 110, John th race, five furl 5, Cuban Star 95, Lady Flash 95, me—m‘gl Levia 95, Anvil Chorus 95, Sir Geoftrey 9, n 100, 00, Marmorean 100, Zi 100, Lens Sixth race, six furl sell ble 104, Mayor Jobmson 104, Mansard Gorm: Seventh race, one and a sixteenth miles, sell- —Pinaud 94, Savior Faire 100, . Coruscate 108, Marshal Ney 110, Whippoer- will 111, Unecle Henry 113. 9, Sister Huffma: Chase 1 infandel 115, Lexoline 108, Planute 118. 06, Martha 108, Nonle Lucilie 108, Ros- 100, Banpossl 102, Sand Bath 102, Kai FORT ERIE ENTRIES. expects to make it the event of the season. The committe of arrangements is composed of Ed Coughlin, Dr. Smith, Harry J. Loriano and Joe Parero. It Miss Pofnt 84, Doy ¢ 08, Stoner mu{ SAUSALITO, Aug. 17.—Sea Point 99, Loupania 102, Fonso 108, Rather Royal | Parlor Will give an invitation dance b s v:“zl‘;lml"&.., 7 Rl hritt | in the Francisco Yacht Club house e ce, five 3 Par. | On Saturday evening. September 1, and tiality 105, Closscut 108, Bra nces. 108, Lollv"'a Mack_108, l‘@‘%l’am' 108, ac] er Hnim 108, Sun Bird 108, RH-T.‘..I!E- e 4 m’mfird race, 15'0 loch;'. Iml course—Amber | has ;lho appointed an entertainment Dragoon’ 130, Gold ttee, Bara Sy Run 132, | committee, composed of Ed ty, William H. Hannon and John Hannon, 148, Luld Young 150. Bait for the purpose of making the me: Fourth race, five and a llrln?. the Iroquois Hotel lbl:hl—chnlh Gilbert 121, Res- toration 108, Oro 109. The Abbott 106, | INgs more attractive. One of the ?‘\:n%a:- 108, ’:lm'?l 97 (Giibert and Restora- | pleasing innovations will be a ladies’ Fitth race, one ‘mile and a_sixteenth_Away | D ST OTCE & month. 87, Request 89, —_——— ~ Dolinda 95, WOMAN WHO FIGURED IN Hess o1, ‘:hsnl‘lh 91, Conde 63, Bert o FTTES Iy yanen- e viana 06, Sfiver ) arp N00, Brestins 107 retix Lo atoe rl%.‘ | Mrs. Charles Grand, Wife of Veteram 5 th race, 'tu“'tu- n:.hn'“'r: 86, Boatman of Benicia and Friend of Secret. o_Trumper Novelist, Is Dead. 98, t 99, Knickerbocker 99, 106, Many Thanks 100, Wabaah 100 Orgoiniane® | MARTINEZ. Aug. 17.—Mrs. Charles ue Le Grand, wife of a veteran bheoatman of Benicia and”who figured prominently In several stories written by Jack Lon- don, died Tuesday while being taken to Providence Hospital. During the month's London spent in the Carquinez Stralts among the fsher- SEATTLE ENTRIES. 'irst race, five F furlongs, selling— is 107, Palemon 107, l’d‘:fl 104, Gem é.lg Spa 104, Lady's uty 104, (I!It.‘all‘I {‘o:n BT A g, Siike By e 109, . 02, 100, v ia Boy 109, 09, | Men while gathering material for a Golg- it 1& nm:: xal'_"}r':. — }D' book he became quite friendly with the ddeus 109, Birdie P 107, Camelletta 107, 102 Le Grands and after his first successes race, seven jelling_Black | as & writer visited them on P = several oe- Sriment 100, ST WinlRide Tt Mt Ypelk: | casions. ess ‘107, Dixelle 107, Our Sallie 107 Retie B30t racer wbe st Sixtecnth. seltin 1pe 106, Sir Carter 100, OId Aike 100" Tnonirs ———— Patrons Satisfied If Company Is. REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 17.—The mu- for having sturgeon in his possession. :..;, ut:.:'”nmllhl , Allopath 107 Water: m:fl n«: up'::;,:‘"' u.m-' ::‘,lc"_, *—-————-——_—* i race, been r bers’ mfifi% 'fln&'fi'fi.fifi’, foa. | Customers with a unique meter. .“? ean Society. Brooks is a Delta |2 w{h inmas_ 103, e 103, ‘Ed | Stead of registering the amount of Upsilon man. He ;- anm. in busi- | F.°W. Barr 68, Huston 03. 9, Eyes 100, :;-ulr that passes through the pipes "‘x':b:&fi“ r;uk:;n Tt:eml::lrt:-‘ g 'u.m.b' 100, Flo Manola 107, Sacki 05, - Riareioker w;o:l't‘o":ll::' a m: e 5 5 selisags 105, Harbor' 108, Lode Woif 105, Storma 108, | tho intormants AR qimer state’ ARCINI 1S .—The United Sen Faes ey profess a willingness o T, oty s LSS | St FER et e st The | e “with the pressnt evier, of passed counterfelt money at Vina. e O'Neal 101, things, but wish to hgve an under- standing to avoid damage suits.