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PETALUMA. Sept 20.— A. M.
Phalin, for eight years School Superin
tendent of Contra Costa County, died
in this city to-day. He came here a
week ago on business and was stricken
with paralysis. Deceased taught
school In Contra Costa County for
twenty years. He was a prominent
Odd Fellow • and his home lodge at
Concord will have charge of his fu
neral at the place. Phalin was a na
tive of New York, aged 70 years. He
leaves no relatives.
Death Calls an Educator.
RICHMOND, Va,, Sept. 20. — The
Supreme Grove, United Ancient Or
der of Druids of the United States,
met In biennial session here to-day. It
is understood that San Francisco will
be the next place of meeting.
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
SAN FRANCISCO TO GET
NEXT DRUIDS' CONVENTION
IDENTIFIED AS LENTHOU— Lcuis Hoda
railed at the Monrue yesterday and identified
as tUat of F. I^nthol the body of the man
•who Jumped oTT Vailejo-street wharf last
Monday morning with a paving t<tone tied
around hti waist. I>?nthol was a native of
Fwltserland and a cock. He told Uoda on
Sunday that he had noth!ng to live for and
that be Intended to throw hlmeelf into the
tajr.
THE HAGUE, Sept. 20. — Queen
Wilhelmina reopened the States Gen
eral to-day. In the speech from the
throne the Queen said the home in
dustries of the Netherlands were not
competing satisfactorily with foreign
enterprise and that the finances of
the Dutch industries and the Nether
lands needed strengthening. The
Queen announced also the forthcom
ing introduction of bills providing for
old age pensions and higher education.
QUEEN WILHELMINA
OPENS PARLIAMENT
M. Baraett, president of* the Pied
mont Improvement Club, addressed
the meeting. The officers of the Mas
ter Builders' • Association are: Presi
dent. P. H. Pinkerton; vice president,
P. J. Brophy; secretary, F. J. Wilson:
treasurer. C. W. WllWna.
There Isn't one single Item In these eleven
projects that you cannot vote for honestly and
conscientiously. We are going to have a blr
parade for bonds Monday evaalng. Every man
In the city who believes In this city should
be In line that night. »u°uia
In opening the meeting President
Pinkerton said the purpose of the ses
sion was understood. Without pre
liminary he introduced P. M. Fisher,
principal of the Polytechnic High
School. Mr. Fisher recalled the fail
ure of the city to vote bonds for parks
at Adams Point a few years ago.
Professor W. E. Gibson spoke on
"Greater Oakland, a City Reaching
from Alameda to San Leandro," and
G. W. Langorj claim that the bond
scheme would benefit all sections of
the city. _
Edwin Stearns, secretary of the Board
of Trade, said:
I am for the bonds. So far as the Central
Park* r 11 • Is concerned, let any man look at
the elte. Go for yourselves and see. That is
the way to -settle It. If you do go you will
not only vote for it. but will call your friends
to vote for that Item as well as every other
A park is one of th« very few things In the
world which benefits the poor -man equally
with the rich. The poor man gets this benellL
but he does not have to pay for it.
The Master Builders' Association of
Alameda County heard a number of
prominent citizens to-night at the as-
BOciatlon headquarters, 425 Fifteenth
street, on the subject of the proposed
bond issue. P. H. Pinkerton, president
of the association, was chairman.
Strong ' speeches, advocating every
item of the project, were made. Stress
was laid upon the importance of the
bond scheme as affecting the status of
Oakland as one of the progressive
communities of the Pacific Coast. Note
was made of the benefits which would
be derived from the expenditure of
52,490,000 among the people of the city.
The park urojects were given special
attention.
ALAMEDA. S«?pt- 20. — While riding
his bicycle at a fast clip early this
morning, Frank Gottsteln, a newsboy
12 years of age,* collided with a cart
driven by Peter Lane on Railroad
avenue, near St. Charles street, and
cusUJned injuries that may cause his
death. Throe of the lad's ribs were
fractured and the lungs punctured.
Dr. A. A. Stafford, who is attending
the patient at the Alameda Sanitari
um, says that the little fellow's
chances of surviving are about even.
Boy Bicyclist Injnrcd.
Michael Moore made an unsuccess
ful attempt to destroy his family last
night at his residence, 51 Shotw'ell
street. Moore was frenzied with drink.
Because his dinner was not cooked to
suit him, he pulled a revolver out of
his pocket and fired four shots through
the door of a room where his aged
father/ and mother and other members'
of the family were seated. .
Moore then left and was arrested by
Patrolman James Doran and locked
up in the Seventeenth-street police
station. He recently returned from a
sea voyage and bears the reputation
of being the black sheep of his family.
Michael Moore Finds Fault With Din
ner and Fires Four Shots at
Father anil Mother.'
INDORSE BOND SCHEME.
DRUNKEN MAN ATTEMPTS
TO MURDER HIS FAMILY
OAKLAND. Sept. 20. — In order
to 'pet. S500 from the estate
of his grand-uncle, George W. Burn
ham, who died recently at Berkeley,
George Walter Bootes changed his
najne to that of George Walter Burn
ham by the grace of the Superior
Court to-day. He Is 18 years of age,
and by a provision of his uncle's will
if he thought enough of him to change
his name for that figure, well and
jrood. The uncle, however, thought
that 5500 was enough to pay for a
name even after he was dead, and al
though he left an estate valued at
about $17,000, this was all the boy
can get.
Georee Walter % Bootes Becomes
Grarce Walter Bnrnliam for the
Sum of $500.
CHANGES HLS NA3IE
FOR CONSIDERATION
At the meeting of the Police Com
missioners last night a communication
was read from the Chinese Consul
General protesting against the alleged
invasion of- low opium Joints and dens
by guides and patrolmen with parties
of visitors and strangers.
Commissioner Howell was loudly
cheered by a contingent from Carville
when he announced that he would op
pose the granting of a liquor license
to Newton C. Terwilliger or to others
on the ocean boulevard. Action on
Terwilliger's application went over.
The licenses of Charles A. Neuman
and Joseph Espittaller were revoked,
as the police found evidence that they
purchased quantities of stolen cigars.
Chinese Consul General Appears Be
fore Police Commissioners With
¦.¦ . "' . a Complaint.
The crews of the two cars held up
were brought down here to-day and
they agree that Hall answers the de
scription of the man who robbed
them. Hall had a hearing before Jus
tice Booth this morniner and was com
mitted to await the action of the Su
perior Court. He says he spent Sat
urday night, the occasion of the last
hold-up,- in Oakland, but cannot tell
where. He Is a waiter by trade and
according to his statement arrived in
San Francisco from the Lucin cut-off
last Thursday.
SAN 1IATEO, Sept. 20. — James
Hall was caught by Deputy Sheriff
Bartlett and- Constable Sheehan at 2
o'clock this morning robbing the meat
market of Brady, & Schick. He an
swered the published description of
the highwayman who recently held
up the cars of the United Railroads
and is believed by the officers to be
the man.
San Matco Officers Arrest Thief at
Work and Believe He Is Street
Car Banfllt.
THINK' THEY HAVE MAN
WHO HELD UP CONDUCTORS
OBJECTS TO STRANGERS
VISITING OPIUM DENS
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
2148 Center street, Sept. 20.
To the accompaniment of stirring
words the shore blocks were knocked
from beneath the Republican ship in
Lorin Hall to-night and the voyage be
"gun over the political sea. It was the
formal opening of the Republican cam
paign in Alameda County and 300 men
and women saw it.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the South Berkeley Republican
Club. R. E. Nickel, president of the
club, presided. The speakers were J.
R. Knowland, nominee for Congress;
W. H. Waste, nominee for the Assem
bly; Supervisor John Mitchell, Trustee
R. C. Statts, Charles E. Thomas and J.
R.Lord. ' ' •'}•¦'' f ¦*'¦¦¦ r •-
In his opening remarks Knowland re
ferred to the necessity, of immediate
registration and complimented the
South Berkeley Club upon its efforts
to get every man In line. Continuing
he said:
The campaign will open formally for us on
October 1. It seems to me that the burden
then will be principally with the Democrats.
They have not found one good reason yet why
there should be a change of power. • That Is
very discouraging. Indeed — for the Democrats.
But U's hard to find vulnerable spots in the
armor of a party that has ruled as splendidly
and faithfully aa the Republican party, fulfilled
all Its promises and given the country what
It needs more than anything else— prosperity.
If the Democrats could promise us prosperity
and convince the people that they would keep
the promise, they might win. But they cannot
do this.
In closing, Knowland pleaded for the
re-election of State Senator J. R. Lu
kens and Assemblyman Waste.
The De Koven Club and Frank Argall
assisted with songs, while pipes and
tobacco helped to make the gruests of
the club feel at home.
Brief Items.
OAKLAND TO HAVE SUNDAY PAPER.—
Oakland. Sept. 20. — F. R. Porter, publisher
of the- Oakland Echoes, a weekly paper of this
city is preparing to begin the publication of a
Sunday paper, which will be known as the
Sunday Morning Echoes.
SUES SUPERINTENDENT OTT. — Oak
land, Sept. 20.— Suit for $5000 damages was
begun to-day against Superintendent of Streets
Ott arid his bondfimen for damages sustained
by Mrs Rose McQueeney, ! who alleges she
stumbled over a plank obstruction left on A
crosswalk.
WILL JOIN INTERNATIONAL UNION.—
Oakland, Sept. 20. — The Longshore Lumber
Handlers' and Tallymen's Union of Oakland
ha» voted to affiliate with the International
•Longshoremen's Union. A proposition to.af
filiate with the State Federation of Labor was
voted down.
LEAVES FAMILY NOTHING.— Oakland,
Sept. 20.— By the will of the late Aaron.Wil
liams of 6091 McCall street, filed for probate
to-day he leaves his entire estate to the Rev.
James Campbell of 610 Folsom street, San
Francisco. He says his wife has plenty, of
money and his three sons in Australia are In
dependently wealthy.
' SUES STEPDAUGHTERS.-^Oakland. Bept.
20.— Sarah L. Bump has begun an action
against Sarah A. Dean and Jessie H. Thomas.
as executors of the estate of her late.Jiusband's
will, to show cause why they have not paid
her $125 a. month alimony as ordered by Judge
Greene. Nelson Bump her husband, died and
left a 950.000 estate to'hls four daughters by a
former wife, and. pending a will contest, Mrs.
Bump eecured an order for a widow's allow
ance.
DARKNESS BRINGS INSANITY.—Berke
ley. Sept. 20.— James Hlckey of West Berkeley
secured a warrant In Justice ! Edgar's court
this afternoon for the arrest of his eon. Michael
Hickcy, on a charge of Insanity. The father
says his eon has threatened several times to
kill him with an ax. A strange feature of
the youth's mania, according to the father's
story. Is that he manifests a desire for blood
only in the night time, being ' apparently do
cile during the daylight hours.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.— Oakland. Sept. 20.
—The following marriage licenses were issued
by the County Clerk to-day: Otto J. Lercher,
over 21, anu Ada M. Lewis, over 18. both or
Oakland; Louis J. Oksen, 25. Oakland, and
Helene M. Valentine, .20, Haywards; William
McNaraee, 36. and Coral Randall. 23. both of
San Francisco: John Daly. 46. and Cassle P.
Cantelou 30. both of San Francisco; John F.
Martin, 20. Newark, and Rosle Silva, 21, Cen
tervllle; Henry E. Hoffmann, over 25 and
Georgle A. Fulton, aver 21, Alameda.
CONFERENCE REAPPOINT8 JENNESS.—
Berkeley. Sept. 20.— Out of deference to th«
wishes of the conjrnpgatlon the Methodist Con
ference has reappolnted the Rev. Charles K.
Jenness to the pastorate of Trinity Methodist
Church, the largest Methodist organization in
Berkeley. Dr. , Jenness will now enter upon
the sixth yea r of his pastorate here.- In order
to relieve him of some of the burdens entailed
by an Increasing congregation, the conference
has also appointed him an assistant, the Rev
Mr. Kennedy.
IMMIGRATION
IS DECREASING
Fiscal Year's Eeports Show
Falling Off in Spite
of the Ocean Eate War
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
New Postoffices — War Department
Orders — Patents Issued to In
ventors In This State.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.— New post
offices have been established at Wind
ham, Alaska, Ira B. Taylor, postmas
ter, and at Rawhide, Tuolumne Coun
ty, Cal., Julius Alender. postmaster.
The proposition of George E. Lund to
rent room for postoffice at Fruitvale
was accepted, and of James C. Lyons
at Juneau, Alaska, :
Orders of the War Department — Par
ley V. Christensen, Hospital Corps,
will be discharged from the army un
der the provisions of i general orders
No. 4S. Private Davbi-.F.- 'Murphy,
Company F, Third Infantry;'. at Van
couver Barracks, Washington,' will be
sent to the Army General Hospital.
San Francisco, for treatment by' X
rays. Colonel Charles Smart, assistant
surgeon, will proceed from San Fran
cisco to Hot Springs. Ark., for- treat
ment.
Among the patents issued to-day are
the following: California — Harry L.
Alkus, C. A. Sinclair and W. T. Krtg
baum, Oakland, collar; James N. Bos
tick, Fresno, Cal., book clamp; John L.
Buckingham, Laton, cultivator; Ed
ward' J. Griffiths, assignor to Grif
fiths, Los Angeles, heat and smudge
composition;, Abel Henning, assignor
to Dowey Navigation and Trading
Company, San Francisco, gas meter
diaphragm; Charles B. Huffmaster.
San Leandro, steam dome and breech-
Ing; Arthur P. Simpson. Sacramento,
assignor one-half to B. H. Castle, San
Francisco, adding and recording ma
chine; Perry J. Waller, Los Angeles,
pump piston; Arthur D. Whittemore,
Redlands, tank car Indicator.
WILD PLANS OF TWO BOYS
FRUSTRATED BY POLICE
Weapons and Tobacco and
Start on Trip. .
Alameda Incorriffibles Lay h> Stock of
STOCKTON, Sept. 20. — George Kull
and Walter Pyne, aged respectively 10
and 12 years, two Incorrigible run
aways from Alameda. were arrested in
this city thl3 afternoon. The little fel
lows ran away yesterday and started
out to do things on a • grand scale.
George stole $30 frbm his mother and
the two boys .went to San Francisco.
There they purchased two 22-caHber
rifles, and took the boat for Stockton.
They arrived in this city this mbrn-
Ine and started in to buy the - city.
They bought another rifle. ' two tin
watches and brass chains, pocket
knives and a number of trinkets.
When arrested: the youngsters were
filling clay pipes. They had $1 50-l«ft.
Special Dispatch to Th» Call.
CALL BUREAU, HOTEL. BARTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.— In spite ot
the ocean rate war during the last few
weeks of the fiscal year ending June
80, there was a decrease in immigra
tion in 1904 of 44,176 over the previous
year.
Commissioner General of Immigra
tion Sargent points out that while
there has been a decrease in immi
grants from other countries, those
coming from England arose from 26,219
in 1903 to 38,626 in 1904. This is regard-,
ed as showing the trend of a better
element of immigrants coming "to this
country-
The total of all Immigrants for last
year was 812.870. against 857,046 for 1903.
The country sending the greatest
number of Immigrants was Italy, for
both years. That country. Including
Sicily and" Sardinia, contributed 230.622
in 1903 and 193,296 in 1904, a decrease
this year of 37,326.
Austria-Hungary followed ! Italy
closely with 206,011 for 1903 and 177.156
for 1904.
The total immigration from Europe
in 1903 was 814,507, as against 767,933 in
1904, a decrease of 46,574.
Asia In 1903 sent 29.966 and 26,186 In
1904, a decrease of 3780. . V,
CONTROLLER PUBLISHES
LOCAL BANK REPORTS
Will Fight Pear Blight.
SUISUN, Sept. 20.— In response to
the netition of the fruit irrowers of
Solano the Board of Supervisors, to
day appointed a county board of hor
ticultural commissioners. consNtlrie
of H. C. Blake, H. G. Boyce and J R
Chadbourne. This action Is the re
sult of the menace to pear trees from
the disease known as pear blight." The
commissioners will make prompt 'and
careful inspection and if the disease- is
found will endeavor to check it befor»
any . destruction results therefrom.
At National Instltntions in This City
on September 6 Individual De
posits Amount to $26,404,426.
WASHINGTON. Sept- 20.— An ab
stract -of reports made to the Con
troller of Currency showing the con
dition of national banks in San Fran
cisco at close of business on Septem
ber 6 makes the following:
Loans and discounts f 27.145.225
Money reserve In bank, gold coin.. 8.C6.;.107
Total specie 7.422.471
I.otral tender notes 7.445,410
Individual deposits .' 26.4O4.42fJ
Percentage of legal reserve to de
posits S6.57
Antomobllist Reaches Count.'
VANCOUVER, B. C. r8pp%: ' 20 —
Chafrles Gliddon. , who is maitins a
tour of the world In an automobile
has arrived here from Boston, vfa
Minneapolis, having made an averae*
of twenty-three miles an hour :Ha
was twenty-eight days. In. making the
run from . Minneapolis to Vancouver
Shortly before the County Clerk's
office closed last evening Robert H.
Countryman, an attorney, representing
Frank A. Maestretti, Hied a suit to re
cover 5175,000 from M. H. de Young,
proprietor of the Chronicle. . Maes
tretti claims he was damaged to that
extent by alleged libelous publications
in that paper.
At a meeting of the Grand Jury last
night It was decided by that body not
to start an investigation regarding the
alleged election frauds at the recent
primaries. Foreman. LilUenfeld said
the Grand Jury would riot Interfere
with the Merchants' Association in the
conduct of the case. Fairfax Wheelan
and Frank Symmes appeared before
the grand Jurors, but were not sworn.
A ¦ number of witnesses from the
precinct where Charles Wyman is al
leged to have used Illegal methods at
the primary election were present to
give their testimony. S. H. Mann,
whose name is alleged to have been
fraudulently voted,, testified that he
did not vote at all.
Fight Against Alleged Violators
of the Law. -
3Ierchants' Association to Conduct the
OAKLAND, Sept. 20. — A citizens*
corr.nittee, composed of M. J. Keller,
Theodore Gier, D. C. Brown and D.
F. Oliver, requested the Board of
Kducation last night to make changes
in th^ call for competitive plans for
new school buildings. Oliver, as
spokesman, declared that there was
no intention to cast the slightest
doubt ai»on the integrity of the board,
but he thought some errors had crept
into the call that had debarred many
architects from submitting plans.
He advocated the selection of a com
mittee of architects to advise with the
board in the selection of plans. Oli
ver also favored a stipulation that
Fueces5ful architects should be as
sured that they would be appointed to
superintend the work.
Objection was raised because the
board had made an allowance of only
one premium for accepted plans. This
point. Director Hardy asserted, could
not be maintained, as the law re
stricted the amount which could be
appropriated.
Touching the alleged boycott of the
competition by the American Institute
of Architects, Director George Ran
dolph said he believed the board
would have no trouble in getting
plans.
President Wilcox said the board
would stand on whnt It had done.
Committee Waits on Board of Ednca
tion Touching Complaint of
Arcliitects.
GRAND JURY WILL NOT
PROBE ELECTION FRAUDS
FTVDS FAULT WITH THE
COMPETITION ON PLANS
BELGRADE, Servla, Sept. 20.— The
representative of Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria at the coronation of King Pe
ter here to-morrow arrived at Bel
grade to-day, accompanied by 400 Bul
garians.
- The royal insignia at 5:30 o'clock this
afternoon was solemnly conveyed from
the palace to the cathedral, where it
will be guarded through the night by
soldiers. The procession passed
through the principal streets, headed
by a cavalry officer And two heralds
and followed by a detachment of
guards carrying the King's standard
and the crown, orb and scepter, borne
respectively by the Premier, President
of the Skupshtina, War Minister and
President of the State Council, in state
coaches. The body guard company of
the guards brought up the rear.
The regalia was received by the
Metropolitan and three Archbishops,
who placed it on the' high altar and
consecrated It according to the ortho
dox ritual. Onlv invited guests were
admitted to the cathedral during the
ceremony. The regalia is simple. The
scepter is ornamente'd with one large
diamond.
Soldiers Guard Royal Insignia Which
Will Be Used In the Cere
mony at Belgrade.
KING PETER OF SERVIA
TO BE CROWNED TO-DAY
Kepublicans Hear Stirring
. Words in Support of Their
Cause and Its Leaders
BERKELEY OPENS
PARTY CAMPAIGN
A bond rally was held at Idora Park
to-night under the auspices of the cam
paign committee of the Progress Fed
eration. A. V. Feight, a member of
the campaign committee, acted as
chairman. Among the speakers were
F. A. Stearns, John A. Brltton, Dr. E.
H. Woolsey and H. C. Capwell. All
spoke strongly in favor of the bonds.
The land contained within these park
grounds boundaries is much more desirable for
development for park purposes than would be
tn* elevated portions of the Sather tract, which
are not included. It takes In Indian gulch,
with thousands of flourishing trees (some of
which are of great age), and on either aid*
extends along, the hills to a height sufficient
to giv« a view for many miles; the valley
lend Is remarkably rleh, aa It contains the sur
face washings for years from the hillsides;
the present volume of flowing water can be
developed, without doubt, to an extent suffi
cient for all of the requirements of th» park;
the valley Is wide enough to permit the con
struction of winding, shady roadways and
paths, on which f20,000 has already been ex
pended: It is so sheltered that wonderful re
sults may be attained In the growing of tropi
cal plants and shrubs; tha tract Is so near the
city as to be easily accessible and In every
respect it Is an ideal site for Oakland's main
park. As for the price — a little more than
$1000 an acre — the land Is worth every cent
of that sum. not for residence sites, or for
vegetable gardening, or for orchards, or for
herding sheep or cattle upon, or for general
agricultural uses, or for the erection thereon
of stores or factories, but for the exact, precise
and specific purpose for which the enterprising,
loyal ambitious, far-seeing citizenship of Oak
land design buying it, to-wit for the creation
of pleasure grounds which will. In the com
ing y«ars, b* one of the most highly prized
of their possessions, and that of generations
yet to come.
The opponents of the bonds are also endeavor-
Ing to make such capital out of the fact that
the Realty Syndicate reserves the right to
build and oi>erate a railroad line across the
extreme eastern end of the tract. It Is well
known that one of the enterprises contemplat
ed for years by this remarkably enterprising
body of Oakland men is the extension of their
«lcctrlc car system to San Jose, passing along
the northern boundary of Oakland. The fa
mous Forest Park, at St. Louis. Is traversed
by steam railway lines and It affords a pleas
ing entrance Into that city from th« west. An
electric car line crossing Oakland's proposed
park and reaching down to Santa Clara Coun
ty 1 ¦ chief city, would be. not an Injury, but
a material advantage to the park.
It has been suggested that a grand basket
picnic be arranged for next Saturday after
noon at Central Park In order that th« peo
ple may «e what a choice location has been
selecfd for a park by the City Council.
Certain It Is. that If this Is to be done many
votes for the bond proposition will b« gained
thereby. It should be remembered that this is
the only large park site possible of acqulre
niTt by Oakland for a park with trees and
a water -apply, without going a long distance
Into the country. ,
The Progress Federation has issued
a statement in regard to the proposed
bonds for parks and improvements, as
follows:
The statement is made by the opponents of
the bond proposition that the choice building
sites of the Sather tract are outside the
boundaries of the proposed Central Park. That
statement la correct, but Is In no wise an
argument against the purchase of the park
site. It is not building locations that aro
o>s!red for pleasure grounds, but variety of
landscape, vistas of woodland, fertile soil for
the growing of plants and shrubs, lawns and
flowers, and a flowing stream.
The Progress Federation has ar
ranged to allow all people of Oakland
to visit the proposed park site. All
who wish will be supplied with tick
ets at the Board of Trade rooms, 510
Twelfth street, and transportation will
be furnished from the end of the
Fourth-avenue car line to the park
and back.
The charges that have been made
that the site offered to the city aa
Central Park Is not what it Is repre
sented to be are to be Investigated by
a committee constituted of the busi
ness representatives of' the city, which
will make a report on recent bond
Questions.
There was a general meeting at the
Board of Trade rooms this morning of
representatives of all professions and
lines of business in Oakland. The
meeting was called ; to order by- Judge
John Yule, an attorney by profession,
and M. J. Keller was elected chair
man. Upon the motion of BL B. Bel
den it was decided to ask the follow
ing organizations in Oakland to each
appoint a committee of three to in
spect the proposed park site and make
an official report upon its value and
availability before the bond election
on Tuesday next: The Progress Fed
eration, the Board of Trade, the Mer
chants' Exchange, the Real Estate
Dealers' Association, the bankers, the
landscape gardeners, the trades unions
and the representatives of the local
and San Francisco papers.
Oakland Office San Francisco OaU.
1016 Broadway, Sept. 20.
- Mrs. Bertha Williams,' 23 years old,
became a thief to-night to save herself,
and infant from starvation. With her
husband in the County Hospital, the
destitute and desperate young mother
stole a $5 gold piece from Fred Hen
sel's residence at 867 Campbeir street.
Charged with the theft, the young wo
man at first denied it. Her accusers
called the police and Mrg. Williams,:
with her nursing baby, was sent to the
City Prison. Sobbing and broken
hearted, the frail little mother unbur
dened herself to Captain, of Police W.:
J. Petersen. To him she readily con
fessed her guilt and restored the stolen
gold piece, which she had hidden in a
shoe. :
"For days I walked the streets with
my babv, looking for work," said Mrs.;
Williams, "but I could not find a place;
where 1 I could take my baby, and 1,
will not part with my child. I was
worn out, exhausted and didn't know
which way to turn. I knew the Hen
sels and had worked in the house. The
purse was hidden under a mattress and
I knew It was there. My baby must
eat and I was desperate. There were
three five-dollar gold pieces in the
purse and I took one of them, hiding it
in my shoe.
"No. I don't want to go to Jail, but
perhaps it might be Just as well. I
would get something to eat there, any
way."
So strongly did the story appeal to
Captain Petersen that he arranged
with Police Judge Mortimer Smith for
the young woman's release on her own
recognizance. She lives at 1420 Elev
enth street.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1016 Broadway, Sept 20.
The case went to pieces through the
failure or Mrs. Annie Larsen, residing
at 103 S Fifty-eighth street, to appear
as a witness for the prosecution. She
had been subpenaed to testify concern
ing some of Mrs. Mein's belongings
that had been left at the Larsen resi
dence by Grace McNaughton, who had
bc«n a guest there after she left the
Mcin home. Mrs. Larsen's absence
was explained by a physician's certifi
cate of illness. Whether her evidence
would hold the girl was uncertain.
The District Attorney said a tech
nical case had been made out, but In
view of the possibly long delay in Mrs.
Israeli's Appearance he did not feel
that the case could profitably be
taken before a Jury-
Miss McNaughton, it was an
nounced, would be taken in charge by
her relatives and would, to all Intents,
be placed on probation. The dismissal
of the case. District Attorney Allen de
clared, did not preclude the possibility
of further prosecution if that course
should later be considered necessary-
Chief of Police Hodgkins testified
this morning that at no time did Miss
McNaughton make any statement to
him that might be construed as a con
fession of guilt.
Grace McNaughton. charged wl£h the
theft of finery from MrtL Thomaa
Hcin. by whom she was employed as
a maid, was «et free to-day on motion
of District Attorney J. J. Allen- In
dismissing the case t Justice James G.
Quinn said it seemed evident that Mrs.
Mein had relented In the prosecution.
The fact that at best a doubtful case
on technical ground had been made
out against the girl contributed to the
action that was taken.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Sept. 20.
Berkeley Office San Frand«co Can.
2148 Center street, Sept. to.
In defiance of the warning published
by the ' Students' Affairs Committee,
last night, the sophomores mixed arms,
legs and heads with the freshmen to
day in a fight for possession of ballot
boxes at the University of California,
Out of the melee came some wrecked
polling places, some broken furniture,
a few bumped heads and any number
of water-soaked students. The fight
was so hot that one youth fainted from
over-exertion and had to b« carried off
the field by his comrades and treated
by a physician.
The "rough-house" started soon after
the poljs for the freshmen election
were opened this morning. Immedi
ately sophomores sprang up from all
around and charged the ballot-boxes In
North HalL A big crowd of freshmen
was on hand, ready for Just such an
emergency, so that there was no hesi
tancy in beginning the row. In the
preliminary skirmishes the freshmen
were successful, a circumstance that
so angered the "sophs" that they
brought up reinforcements, in the hope
of finally overwhelming their enemies.
The "freshles" were prepared for this,
too, and they called on enough reserves
to helpUhem hold the fort.
As the day wore on the fight grew
hotter. Fire buckets and hose from
the corridors of North Hall were
brought into play by the "sophs" and
the freshmen were soused. But the
election went on in spite of water and
broken furniture. Bevan Jones, a
freshman, fell in a faint during one of
the scrimmages and did not revive for
an hour. A sophomore, who tried to
cut the hose, was arrested by Police
man Killon, but the crowd wrested th«
prisoner away from him. When the'
polls closed the freshmen spirited the
ballots away and counted them without
further molestation.
For violating the order of the faculty
committee a number of students are
likely to be dismissed. The order
reads: "Any forcible interference with
the peace of any student, the destruc
tion of property or any disturbance
within or afound any of the buildings
or halls during recitation hours is sub
ject to punishment."
The freshmen elected the following
officers: President, Charles R. Brecjc:
first vice president, Francis "White: sec
ond vice president. Miss Fredrica M.
Judy; secretary, Miss Sturgess; treas
urer, Howard Gaines; sergeant-at-"
arms, Oscar Kittenbach.
The contract between the county of
Alameda and the Ransome Construc
tion Company for the building of the
scenic boulevard between this city and
Haywards was signed this afternoon
by John Mitchell, chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, and the presi
dent and secretary of the company.
Thus the last obstacle to the road be
coming a reality was removed. Work
is to be begun Immediately.
Accompanying the contract is a bond
of $25,000 for the faithful performance
of the work given by the Ransome
Company, with the Title Trust and
Guaranty Company as surety. The con
tract was let for $300,000, and is for a
road twelve miles long arid 100 feet
wide. The drive follows the contour of
the hills at an elevation of about 200
feet, and gives a splendid view of the
country.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Sept 20.
Part One — Music, "Hall to the Chief,"
orchestra; calling: of meeting to order and
presentation of United States Benator Cteorse
C. Perkins as chairman by A. Jonas, president
Merchants' Exchange; singing, the Quartet;
address, Geors* C. Pardee. Governor of Cali
fornia; address, M. C. Chapman, representing
Union League of Oakland; address, H. C.
Cai.well, president Oakland Board of Trade;
address. Benjamin Ide Wh«eler, president
University of California: address, C. w.
Petry, president Central Labor Council; song.
"Auld Lang Syne," quartet, audience Joining
in chorus, with orchestral accompaniment.
Part Two — Music orchestra; address, war
ren Olney Mayor of Oakland; address. Rev.
C R. Brown, pastor First Congregational
Church* address Robert M. Fitzgerald; ad
dress. John Ellsworth, Judge of Superior
Court; singing, quartet; address, A. A. Moore,
representing the bar of Oakland; address.
John P. Irish, United States Naval Officer;
response, Victor II. Metcalf, Secretary of
Commerce and Labor; singing, "America,
quartet,"^ audience and orchestra.
An informal reception on the stage
will follow the programme.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Sept. 20.
Arrangements are'now complete for
the reception to Hon. Victor H. Met
calf, Secretary of the Department of
Commerce and Labor. It will be held
at the Macdonough Theater next
Thursday evening. The executive com
mittee has completed the details of
the programme.
The meeting will be called to order
at 8 o'clock by A. Jonas, president
of the Merchants' Exchange, and at
the close of the exercises an Informal
reception will be held on the stage.
The entire theater will be open to the
public with the ' exception of the
boxes and the seats in the orchestra,
which have been reserved for the la
dies who accompany the "vice presi
dents.
The complete programme Is as fol
lows:
Miss Lottie Quinn. who was returning
from. San Francisco, was standing In
the forward car when the shock came.
She was hurled over several seats. She
was found unconscious In a mass of
debris. Her wound3 are Internal and
may prove serious.
Bert Nichols, a Wells-Faryo clerk,
was struck by an exploding fire ex
tinguisher and thrown many feet, sus
taining sever© cuts on his head. En
gineer "Wlllard was bruised about, the
head.
FRESNO, Sept. 20.— The Southern P»
clflo Fresno passenger train, due here
at 3 a. m., was wrecked early this
morning at the edge of the Fresno
yards by running into a line of flat cars
which had been left on the main track.
The passenger train was going full
speed and the engine wfes tnrown from
the track by the collision and over
turned Into a ditch. Several flat cars
were. splintered. .
Engineer "Willard Jumped from bis
cab before his engine overturned, but
Fireman Jack Madden was pinioned
beneath the engine. For two hours the
crew worked like demons clearing the
debris to extricate him. He was in
constant danger of being scalded by
escaping steam or burned to death, as
,the oil from the engine was in a pool
beneath him. His escape with only a
broken ankle was marvelous.
P^eclaJ Plr^atrh to T!ia CaJL
Supposedly Strong Witness
for Prosecution Unable to
Appear at the Examination
Governor Pardee, Senator
Perkins and Many Others
Are Down for Addresses
Free Tickets Are to Be
Provided for All Who
Desire to Make the Trip
At First Denies Her Guilt,
but Finally Breaks Down
and Tells Pitiful Tale
Chairman John Mitchell
Closes the Deal With
the Construction Company
When University Policeman
• Tries to Arrest Fighter
Patriots Wrest Him Away
Fireman Is Pinioned Under
Locomotive and a Woman
Traveler Is Badly Injured
TO ESCAPE STARVATION
ONE WAEEI0E FAINTS
MBS. MEIN IS FORGIVING
PUBLIC TO VISIT SITE
BOND IS SATISFACTORY
MANY ORATORS TO TALK
LEAP SATES ENGINEER
Sophomores and Freshmen
Fight All Day Over Bal
lot-Box in North Hall
Progress Federation Makes
a Statement Regarding
Parks and Improvements
Young Mother, With Hus
band in County Hospital,
Takes One of Three Coins
New Cabinet Member Will
Find That Oaklanders Are
Eager With Their Welcome
Last Obstacle to Building of
Oakland-Haywartls Scenic
Driveway Is Overcome
Grace McXaughton Is Dis
charged on Request of
District Attorney Allen
Fresno Passenger Train Col
lides With Freight Cars
and Ungine Is Overturned
ACCUSED GIRL
GETS FREEDOM
BOND ELECTION
STIRS PEOPLE
METCALF DAY
PLANS READY
SIGN CONTRACT
FOR BOULEVARD
STEALS TO SAVE
LIFE AND BABE
STUDENTS DEFT
FACULTY RULES
FOUR ARE HURT
IN RAIL WRECK
NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1904.
•SAN RAFAEL, Bept 2O.i--The body
picked up. in the bay between Point
San Quehtin and Point San Pedro last
Saturday night, .was identified to-day
by- Philip .Walsh, an Oakland attor
ney, ; as that ¦. of his brother, Frank M.
Walsh. The deceased was a- sign
painter by. trade and for some time
had been a resident of San Francisc —
Remains Are Identified.
ARRIVED.
Tuesday, September 20.
Btmr Arcata. Macgenn, 60 houra from Coos
Bay, via Port Orford 48 hours. ¦
' Fr bark Anjou, Le Tellec. 145 days • from
Swansea.
G«r stmr NIcarIa, Ruberth. 123 day* from
Hamburg. ¦.
SAILED. . • .
Tuesday, September 20.
Stmr Phoenix, Odland, for — — . . .-. ,
i Stmr Gipsy, Leland, Santa Cruz. "
FOREIGN PORT.
VICTORIA — Arrived Sept 20^Stmr Uma
tllla, hence Sept 17.
Sailed Bept 20— 8tmr City of ,Pu«bla,'-for San
Francisco. . .
OCEAN STEAMERS.
. NEW YORK — Arrived Sept 20 — Stmr Staten
dam, from Rotterdam: stmr Island, from Co
penhagen; stmr. Ethiopia, from Glasgow; stmr
Vaderland, from Antwerp. . . .
Sailed Sept 20 — 8tmr Kronprlnz Wllhelm.
for Bremen; stmr Noordam. for Rotterdam;
stmr Auranla, for Liverpool.
• GLASGOW— Arrived Sept 20— Stmr Furnes
sla, from New York.
BREMEN—^Arrived Sept 20 — Stmr. Kaiser
Wllhelm der Grouse, from < New -York. .
• ... . . ? . < _¦
THEATRICAL SOCIETY.— Oakland. Sept.
20. — Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland'
Theatrical Mechanical Association were flUd
with the County Clerk to-day. ;• The purpbee
of thft organization . Is the moral advancement
of the profession and to take care of sick and
distressed members and bury them when dead
The officers are: President.' H.-. B. 1 Forbes
vloa president. George Williams; recording ae c'
r«tary. W. T. Home; financial secretary. j. j
Matheaon; treasurer, W. A. Dougrlas; trustees'
j. J. Atkins -S. Glider. B. E. WelieVwYw
iockwood. M. D. Hall. ¦' ** W ' W -
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