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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
SHE IS HEIR TO
A BIG ESTATE,
Mrs. C. A. Lorenzen Will
Go East to Claim Her
Fathers Property.
IT rs WORTH MILLIONS.
Left to His Three Children by
a Wealthy Cincinnati
Merchant.
FORTY ACRES IN THE CITY.
Discovered Her Wealth After It Had
Escaped Her Memory for
Many Years.

Mrs. A. G. Lorenzen of this City has dis
covered that she is the heir to an estate oil
great value in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is
making preparations TO claim what she
believes to be her own, by legal means il
necessary.
Mrs. Lorenzen is the wife of Christian
Lorenzen, of the firm of Mcfarland Bros,
the sash and door manufacturers, whose
planning mill is at 225 and 227 Berry street,
and resides in a cozy residence at $40 Oak
street. Thirty years ago she lived with
her parents in Cincinnati and there met
Mr.. Lorenzen.
Her father was s. Lowenstein, wealthy
merchant of the Ohio city, who, by thrift
and few fortunate turns in business,
accumulated a handsome fortune in real
estate and securities. The wedding with
the man who is now her husband was a
social event in the circles in which the
Lowenstein family moved, and shortly
after the marriage Mr.. Lorenzcn and his
bride moved to California.
3 year later Mr.. Lowenstein died, leav-
ing his wealth to his children, consisting g
of Mrs. Lorenzen and brother and sister
who resided in Cincinnati. The principal
item OF property was a forty-acre tract
in the outskirts of the city, which at that
time was rather too far from the business
and residence centers to be of great mo-
ment, but which has since appreciated i'm
mensely in value.
AT the time of her father'n death Mrs
LorenZen received considerable sum as
her portion OF the estate, but no partition
was made OF the forty acres, and after a
time it passed out OF the mind of Mrs.
Lorenzen that she was a part heir to the
tract. Recently, however, while going over
lot of old papers she came upon docu-
ments that brought to her mind the an
cestral acres and she began an investiga-
tion for more information. As a result OF
her search she recalled the provisions OF
her fathers will, which were that this
tract should not be sold or divided by
those to whom it was left, but should re-
main in the family.
Further investigation on Mrs. Loren
zen's part developed the fact that the
spread of the city had brought the tract
into the fold and that it must be in dis
trct where town lots would command
fancy prices.
Figuring the prices of real estate in the
Eastern city the conclusion was arrived al
that the tract must be worth from 81 ,000,-
600 to $2000,0 900, and Mrs. Lorenzen al
once made preparations to ascertain the
status of affairs and claim her own.
"Of course" she said last evening, 81
| do not know how matters stand, but l dc
know that under the provisions of my
fathers will that forty acres that is sc
valuable could not be divided or sold and
jc1, 1a hr;,N
Il shall go East to look after my inter
ests if necessary, and shall certainly push
my claims to the property, even though
| have to go to the courts"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
FORGOTTEN BY
THEIR PASTOR
Hitch at a Public Baptism
of Rational" Con-
VertS.
WAITED THREE HOURS.
Kew. Edward Davis Immerses
Four Young Lady
Members.
FELL INTO THE BAPTIsTRY.
The Steps Gave Away and There
Was Small-Sized
Panic.
FELL INTO THE BAPTIsTRY.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
QAS Rrnodu-nrr I,,nn |

C-AhbA-'b OFr1NE GAN It RANClSCO OALl,t
908 Broadway, June %.
Four young ladies have great griev-
anee and large audience have moder-
ate one against Rev. Edward Davis.
a couple of days ago there was to have
been a public baptism at the Asbury
Methodist Church. For several weeks
Pastor Davis of the Central Christian
Church has been holding a "rationaI re-
vival" at his church. Four of the converts,
all attractive young ladies, expressed a
desire 10 be received into full mem 5ership
and the afternoon for the event was fixed.
As the affair was a good opportunity for
an example to be set for others it was
made public and all were invited.
at the appointed time the church was
filled. Four o'clock was the hour set and
at that time every seat was filed. As the
minutes passed away and the pastor did
not appear inquiry was made for him and
it was discovered that he was not in the
church. 1t was sweltering afternoon
and the large audience did not relish the
long wait.
An hour passed away and Rev. Ed
ward Davis came not. Messengers were
dispatched around town and it was
" Il
As 6 o'clock approached the wardens
became impatient and the young ladies
who were attired in baptismal robes did
not appreciate the situation any more.
As the light OF day began to fade into
darkness an annoyed body of people de-
cided that it was useless to wait and so
they went. home, all wondering how the
methodical: pastor could have failed to
keep such an important engagement.
It was afterward learned that Pastor
Davis had been attending the Ministerial
Association and had been detained. He
sent note to the church, bat it miscar-
ried and was not received.
The next day the bdptisms were per-
formed; but there was no publicity at
tached to. the function, and the power of
the example was lost. Nobody but the
four converts and few lady friends, the
pastor and the janitor were present. Again
II seemed as if fate had decided that the
baptisms by immersion should not take
place without interruption. At the most
solemn part of the occasion there was an
accident.
Rev. Mr.. Davis, clad in his flowing
black robe and looking as digniied and
sanctimonious as the occasion demanded,
was in the act of descending into the
water whom the steps began to shake, and
as the last one was reached it slipped from
under mis- feet and the pastor and his
flowing locks were precipitated into the
water in hurry A young lady vino was
also descending into the baptistry mar
rowly escaped an involuntary ducking
When the excitement had calmed down
the ceremony proceeded.
The pastor has been very busy lately
explaining to his flock how it was that he
forgot all about the important engage
ment for which the Asbu1y Church had
generously donated its auditorium and
baptistry.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
9OS Broadway. June %, 1896.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, June %, 1896.
Mrs. Lydia Prescott, secretary of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, will
make report OF the work done by the society
during the last six months.
City Veterinarian Pierce is preparing a re-
port OF the work done by him during the past
year. and in it viii incorporate his recon-
mendations for the ensuing twelve months.
The notices of Assessor Dalton threatening
to seize and sell personal property on which
taxes are delinquent have had the effect OF
causing a number of delinquents to pay what
they owe the county.
The residence of Charles Dieves son of
Joseph Dieyes, on the San Leandro DAD, was
entered by burglars during the absence of the
family Sunday night, ana the whole house
thoroughly ransacked.
A family allowance OF $685. 70 has been
granted the widow OF the late General E. D.
Keys, from the date of death to the present
time, and $500 for the future until the close OF
the administration of the estate.
County Expert Fred Davis has sent to the
saloon kee pcrs of the county outside of incor-
porated cities and towns who have been evsd-
ing the payment OF their licenses notices to
Immediately comply with the law, otherwise
they will be prosecuted TO the fullest extent.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
Will Float Proudly.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 29.-Delegations
from Paul Revere Council of Berkeley,
James Monroe Council of Alameda
and George A. Custer and Henry
Clay councils of this city of the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics will hold appropriate ceremonies
tomorrow evening at Clinton plaza, on
East Twelfth street and Sixth avenue,
when they will unfurI a flag over it for the
first time. The plaza has never had a
staff and flag, but John A. Logan Council
No. 81, Jr. o. A. U. NJ, recently organized
in that vicinity, has presented 1t with
those articles and with the assistance of
the above named delegations will fttingly
observe the event.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
The UNIT SYSTEM
IS THROWN OUT.
Alameda Supervisors Ad-
vertise for New
Bids.
FIGURES MUST BE TRUE.
The Lowest Bidder on Paper
Must Be Lowest in
Fact.
YESTERDAYS WORK UNDONE.
Rival C!othiers and Grocers Make
Things Lively in the Board.
room.
YESTERDAYS WORK UNDONE.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,


90S Broadway, June %. {
The intricate method of awarding con-
tracts so that the ''lowest'' bidder is able
to make the most money out of the county
was abandoned by the Supervisors at a
special meeting this afternoon. The facts
and figures published in this morning s
CALL showing the stupidity and illegality
OF the method resulted as was predicted,
in the bids being thrown out which were
not, in reality, the lowest
Joseph Herrscher of San Leandro is the
only sufferer and he has worked long and
hard for nothing, unless he should bid
again and be the lowest. The novel unit
system commended itself highly to the
San Leandro contractor, and by system
that is quite inexplicable to the ordinary
mind he was the lowest bidder, although
his figures were $1,000 higher than the
Others on contract The total OF which is
but $5600. In the face of the disclosures
it was impossible to award the contracts
and this afternoon all the bids were
thrown out
The new schedule makes such bidding
impossible and each article is so specified
that only legitimate bids can be rendered.
rhe aggregate amount of the whole bid
must also be the lowest, or it will be
thrown out.
The struggle over the supply of dry
goods to the County Infirmary nearly
provoked actual hostility. Joe Herrscher
and Joe Harriss were rival bidders and
the same complication arose as over the
groceries. One J oe said the other was not
an honest Hebrew snd there was lively
reply. Each wanted to see the other S
samples, and each refused.
What are you frightened aboutP'
asked Joe of San Leandro.
TOO many fools around" said Joe of
Oakland.
Somebody might steal some, eh?"
perhaps some of them have been
stolen and might be mortgaged; see2"
Now, Mr.. Harriss, you may be older
than am, but" said Joe of San Leandro.
Don't cut any figure" said Joe of Oak
land, and the two men struck an attitude
like that expected of Corbett and Sharkey
at the Pavilion.
The row had been considered funny up
to this point. but when Supervisor Church
thought there was a possibility of the
beautiful new boardroom being stained
with blood he interfered and said: Gen
tlemen, we are here TO judge samples of
groceries and goods, not anything else"
The Supervisors went very carefully
over the samples and a coterie of house
keepers could not have expressed more
opinions. DR.. Clark of the infrmary
made complete analyses of the wood and
coal, Mr.. Church passed on the tea, Mr..
Talcott on the syrups and cabbages, and
County Clerk Jordan on the infants food.
All the mem bers sampled the tobacco.
When new bids are received they will
have to repeat the performance.
Never before has such interest been
shown in the annual award of bids, and
more fun is expected when the rivals meet
again.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
EDITH HOWELL ABSENT,
Friends Believe That She Has
Been Spirited Away From
Oakland
Only a Few Months Ago She Acct.
dentally Learned Her True
Mann.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |
90S Broadway. June %.

SOS broadway, June -. }
Edith Howell is Missing and a Deputy
Sheriff armed with a bench warrant has
been searching both sides of the bay for
her in vain. Miss Howell was to have
been the leading witness in the Drury di-
vorce case that was set for trial to-day in
the Superior Court and which had to be
postponed.
1t is the opinion of the friends of J. K.
Drury that the girl has been spirited away
so that she could not testify in his behalf.
Miss Howell is very petite, 10 years
old, and has attractive, classic features.
In her manner and appearance she gives
indics ton of much inherited refinement.
Her life has been a mystery throughout,
and only short time ago did she find out
her true name and then only by accident.
1t has been stated by her that she is the
heir to a moderate estate in the East and
that she was kept in ignorance of her
identity so that others might claim what
was rightfully hers. For long time she
lived with the Drurys and it was while
living with them that the circum stances
happened which form the basis of the
present divorce suit. Edith Howell was a
witness to ali this and was to have testified
to-day as witness for the husband.
Up to last Thursday Miss Howell wa 8
living with family at SIT Sixteenth street.
Her employer said to-day that Edith was
a remarkably good girl, and that her
actions for the past few days were a great
surprise. She was sincere little membe
of the Salvation Army, and my wife and
were greatly attached 20 her. She has re-
sided with US about two months, and has
always been faithful, irreproachable girl.
From various conversations it is very evil
dent that that there is good deal con-
nected with her early life that she does
not fully understand. Last Thursday she
had her day off and we have not seen her
since although we received a postal rom
her in San Francisco. She was in Oakland
last night, but l was unable to locate her.
Mrs. Hall of San Francisco, who is also
witness in the trial. said that Miss
Howell stayed with her for three days
after leaving Oakland and that she left
last night and has not been seen since.
81 believe she has been spirited away"
said Mrs. Hall, $50 that she could not tes-
tify" She is not the kind of girl that
makes habit Of running away, but is a
very upright little woman"
When the case was called in court to-
dav and Miss Howell was not present a
bench warrant was issued for her, but
although a deputy and many friends
made a thorough search nothing could be
learned of her whereabouts and it is
believed that her absence is not voluntary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24

which they elected: c. R. Lord from
First Ward, Robert Carter from Second
Ward, E. d. Thomas from Third Ward,
w. C. Bissel from Fourth Ward, Thomas
Stevenson from Fifth Ward, J. l. Sykes
from Sixth Ward, A. w. Dutton from
Seventh Ward and ]. I. Morrison at
large. Robert Edgar, George E. Norton,
J. T. Ayres and r. Johnson are ex-officio
members of the committee.
Stole Dress Suit.
BERKELEY, CAL, June 23.-D. A.
Caviness, a printer, was sentenced to
twenty days in the County Jail yesterday
by Justice James for appropriating dress
suit and other articles of apparel belong
ing to certain members of Chi Phi fra
ternity, whose chapter-house is on
Durant avenue.
Caviness had been allowed by the young
college men to occupy room in their
house during the vacation, and becoming
suspicious of his actions, they instituted a
search, with the result that several things
not belonging to him were found in his
trunk.
Religious Carmen.
TEMESCAL, CAL, June 23.-The re-
ligious meetings being held among the
afternoons and Thursday evenings, under
the direction of Assistant Superintendent
Robertson, are increasing both in interest
and attendance. This afternoon Rev. DR..
Curry delivered an address, and on next
Thursday evening Rev. sDr. Ketchum OF
the First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley
will speak.
Horse and Wagon Stolen.
BERKELEY, CAL, June 23.-Some time
last night thieves entered the stable OF
Quong Lee, a Chinese laundryman, on
University avenue and stole his horse,
harness and delivery wagon. No clew
has yet peen obtained against the robbers.
News Notrs of Interest.
BERKELEY, CAL. June 23.-Judge r.
3. Carpenter of Los Angeles will be the
speaker of the evening at the Republican
meeting tomorrow evening.
At meeting OF the directors OF the
Crescent Athletic Club held last evening
it was decided to move from their present
quarters in order to reduce expenses.
A gospel tent has been erected by the
Seventh-day Adventists on Fairview
street Meetings will be held every even
ing.
Mrs. John Ballard of Claremon avenue,
together with her children, Frank and
Gertrude, and her sister, Mrs. NJ. A. Buck
man, will leave this week for six weeks
visit to Honolulu.
The Merrall Mill and Ore Crushing Com
pany has leased several large buildings in
the vicinity of the Judson Iron Works and
will commence operations IN the near fu-
ture.
The Temescal Grange will visit the Hay
wards Grange in body next Saturday for
the purpose of participating in union
picnic.
The Salinger baseball team will play the
Crescent City club on Saturday at O. clock
on the university campus.
The members of the Temescal Fire De-
partment are actively preparing for their
next entertainment, which will be given
on the evening OF July %.
The liquor ordinance was revised at the
meeting of the Town Board last night per-
mitting the storing of a certain quantity
for private use.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
HAVE ENOUGH DRIVERS,
Sufficient Entries to Compete
at Ingleside on
July 1.
Burial of the Victim of a Sad Acct
dent-Agitation in Behalf
of F. True.

ALAMEDA, CAL. June 23.-At the
meeting OF the Alameda Driving Associa-
tion held last night it was decided to allow
certain semi professional drivers to become
mem bers of the association.
This was done SO that full list of en-
tries for the Ingleside race meeting on
be obtained but gentleman drivers were
scarce, so by the inclusion of Messrs. Toll.
Holmes, Ober, Berry Lafferty and
Worthover among the members of the as
sociation the difficulty was overcome.
The horses that will compete for the
p urse of $500 are: McMahon's Marguerite,
High by's Con, Borden's Fay, DR.. Bull s
Monte, Moreals Moraga, Cornelius Dark
Horse, Bain's Amazon and Frank p.
Thwaites Clay II.
A Sad Interment.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June 23.-The re-
mains of the ill-fated Rev. f. ?. Baker,
whose body was found at the bottom of a
precipice rs feet high, at Ben Lomond on
Sunday evening, were received here this
morning by c. H. Viewer, undertaken, and
inferred in the family plat at Mountain
View Cemetery.
The deceased gentleman and his wife
were spending the summer at the cottage
of their son-in-law, Foster p. Cole of the
San Francisco Furniture Company, and
who resides in this city.
He went for ride on his bicycle, aad it
is supposed that as he was riding down a
steep hill he lost control of his wheel.
There being no railing on the bridge he
went over the side into the creek below.
In Behalf of True.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June %. &C. F.
True's friends who have had children at
tending his school are taking steps to call
an Indignation meeting. The time and
place are to be determined on to- M orrow.
The two gentlemen who are prominent in
the affair are c. t; Holbrook, collector for
the Simpson Luni Der Company, San Fran
cisco, and j. S. Shearman of the auditors s
department in the Southern Pacific Com
panY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
NATIVE PRODUCTS ONLY.
Long List of Applicants for Space
at the August Expo
sition.
Many Pretty Designs in Fountains
and Flowers for the Outside
Grounds.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
908 Broadway, June %.

908 Broadway, June %. I
The directors of the Alameda County
Manufacturers and Producers Ex position
are actively at work now, as the exposi-
ton is to open August 3. The list of ap-
plicants for space to make exhibits is al
ready quite long, and is growing steadily.
The sense of the directors is that the ex-
position shall De limited strictly to pro-
ductions of the county.
The question as to how long the exposi-
ton is to be kept open has not yet been
decided. A number Of the directors con-
lend that it would be well attended if
kept open during the month of August,
and even if the income the last two weeks
barely paid the expenses Of keeping it
open it should be kept running for the
good of the county. They urge that as
the exhibitors will have gone to such an
expense to make creditable display they
should be given the largest possible re-
turn.
Others. however, contend that a two
weeks fair would be all that would meet
with patronage. They hold that the fresh
frnit DISPLAY would need replenlshlng so
often that longer period than two weeks,
so far as that department was concerned,
would be failure. The matter Will hnaliy
be decided at their HeellhR thursday
evening.
A feature OF the exposition this year
will be the grounds surrounding the build
ing. These are being irclosed by high
board fence and are to be prepared by
landscape gardeners, and Will contain
miniature tea gardens, lawns, WOODS,
brooks, waterfalls fountains and other IN, IN,
teresting features where promenaders Will
find quiet hooks and corners to have
social chat. Scattered about in this IN
closure will be the refreshment booths.
The following circular showing the ex-
tent of the exposition is being widely dis
tributed:
The growth of manufacturing has been OF
late wears much greater than the people are
generally aware of. AS to viticultural, horti-
enIturaI and agricultural products, we believe
there is no county IN the State that can equal
Alameda in quality and variety With these
1nsniring conditions before us, it is intended
10 bring all our resources to the attention OF
the people, not only of this but OF adjoining
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
THE MAYORS VIEWS.
His Explanation OF the Condition of
High School Grounds.

His Explanation of the Condition OF
High school Grounds.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 23.-Mayor ]. L.
Davie in an open letter on the present
unsightly condition of the new High
School grounds says the Board of Public
Works, at the request of the Board oi
Education, placed the park gardeners of the
city at the disposal of the school depart
ment to put the grounds in proper order,
but the Street Superintendent ordered
them not to proceed to the work.
He says upon investigation he found the
Street Superintendent was acting under
orders from two members of the Board OF
Public Works, given without legal au-
thority, as the action of the board at a
special or regular meeting. This action,
he says, seems to him rather queer.