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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
ANXIOUS FOR A
WEALTHY WIDOW.
A Priest Said to Have
Stopped a Berkeley
Marriage.
MANY REASONS GIVEN.
The Groom Told a Remarkable
Story to an Oakland
Lawyer.
OFFERED MONEY FOR A WIFE.
Difference of Religion Not the Only
Explanation That Is
offered.
OFFERED MONEY FOR A WIFE.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !
9fS Broadway Ma16

90S Broadway. May 5.
There was to have been a marriage in
Berkeley last night, but it did not take
place, and there are several reasons given
why the knot was not tied.
According to the story told by an Oak
land attorney, the would-be groom, Henry
Bentley, is a confirmed seeker after
wealthy widows and has met with much
success in the past.
About year ago." said the attorney,
II was eating in a San Francisco restaur.
ant and Bentley spoke to me. After learn
ing that was from Oakland, he said that
he, too, lived over here and would like to
marry some elderly lady. He said that
he had once married an elderly widow in
the northern part of the State and had
inherited from her a fortune of MANY
thousands Of dollars. He told me his
graduated scale of values. If the widow
only had $4,000 she must not be over 80
years OF age; if she has 100000 don't
care how old she is.
becoming interested in the man, 1
continued the conversation, and men,
toned that 1 had some relatives in Peta.
luna. He then said that he would give
any lady friend of mine some splendid
diamonds if she would introduce him to
an aged widow and a marriage should fol-
low. He finally left with me his postoffice
address, and for a few weeks l induced
some of my lady friends &c write to him,
and they had considerable fun, as he
always laid particular stress on the money
proposition. If be was to lend his name
to old age he wanted recompense for it.
The man went off and 1 did not see him
again till yesterday.
"He came into the County Clerks Office
while I was there and took out marriage
license. was considerably interested to
know who the lady was, and 1 was in
formed that she was a wealthy widow. l
know no more about him.
Mrs. ii. Townsend, the lady whom
Bentley wishes TO wed, is resident of
Berkeley and a widow with means. In
TACT, she is thought to be moderately
wealthy. The wedding was to have taken
place last night, but there was hitch.
Mrs. Townsend was asked to-day why
the ceremony did not take place. well,
it was partly because of difference of
religion" she said. II am Catholic and
Mr.. Bentley is a Protestant and Rev.
Father Philips of st. Joseph's Chui ch
refused to marry us. We expect to get
married soon, however, and it is nobody's s
business what we do or how we do it'
The marriage has been kept a profound
secret and even Mrs. Townsend's neigh
bors had not heard of it till they learned
that license had been issued.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
A. K. P. HARMON'S WILL.
Filed In the County Clerks Office
This Afternoon by the
Executors

OAKLAND, CAL, May 5.--The viii of
the late A. K. P. Harmon was to-day filed
for probate in the County Clerks office by
the executors, Albion K. P. Harmon Jr.
and George c. Edwards. The deceased
left real estate in Alameda County to the
amount of 100000, real estate in the City
and County of San Francisco valued at
$75 900 and personal property, consisting of
bonds, stocks, promissory notes, household
furniture, ETC.. amounting to S125, COO
making the value of the estate $500. 600.
The will was made on Nav %. 1895 in
Mr.. Harmon's own handwriting.
The heirs are Marietts Harmon Edwards
Elizabeth d. Harm on, A. X. P. Harmon
Jr. and Colonel George G. Edwards of Oak
land, and Eliza Lang Perkins of Colfax,
Placer County, California.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
ARE NOT GOING EAST.
Berkeley's Athletes Have Not
Funds Enough for the
Trip.
The Poor Showing Made Does Not
Justify Further Scheming in
the Matter.

BERKELEY, CAL, May 5.-The ques-
ton as to whether the University OF Cali
fornia track athletic team will 90 East
this summer seems to be weighing IN the
balance. 1t has been practically decided
however, that the entire team will not GO.
both on account of the lack of funds and
on account of the fact that the athletes
have not made as favorable o showing as
was anticipated at the opening of the
season.
Four or five men may yet be sent to con-
test at the Mott-Haven and in the Western
intercollegiate games at Chicago.
Torrey, the hurdler, has finally decided
not to go should the team leave, because of
certain summer work collecting biological
specimens hich he has been REQUIRED to
do by the department ih which he is an
assistant.
Are All Wanting Money.
BERKELEY, May 5.-Empty purses and
anxious butchers and grocers are plentiful
in Berkeley again owing to the Hardness
of the Governor in sending the monthly
larry vouchers to the university en-
ployes.
The salaries of the Berkeley professors
come a week or so late about every so
often. The checks are supposed to ar
rive from Sacramento on the first day OF
each month. and are to be had immedi-
ately upon being countersigned by Secre-
tary Bonte.
But they are late again, as they were
three months ago, and the grave instruct
ors are wondering what is the matter this
time.
I'VE will be without shoe leather and
without Bread" said one of the rising in
structors this afternoon, "if we don't get
our money pretty soon. | had to stand
my landladv off yesterday, and here to-
day again had to tell the tailor to wait a
few Gays longer for his money. 1t isn't
the most fun in the world 10 stand these
people off all the time.
"They want their money at the end of
the month, especially If they are doing
business on a small scale. If Won tell
them that your salary voucher has not
come they think you are running long
distance Jolly on them"
Jimmie, the janitor, was heard to retort.
upon having been asked his opinion about
the salary question:: ooh, | guess Jim
Budd has been off to some of these South
ern California flower shows or something
of the kind and is late about his work.
He oughter know by this time that we
amt made O. money down here, and that
we notice it when our pay comes la. e."
In all 10 State University employees re-
ceiye their salaries through Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
A MISUNDERSTANDING
1T Caused Some Well-Known Citizens
to Go OFF on a Tangent.

III caused Some Well-knOwn Citizens
to Go OF Tangent.
OAKLAND, CAL, May s. Mayor
Davie, James McManus, brother of the
King" and John Altman had a very inter.
esting argument over the A. P. A ques-
ton last night in Kent's saloon on
Twelfth street. There was wide differ
ence of opinion on the subject.
According to McManus' version Altman
came UP behind him and without warning
struck him a blow in the face, knocking
him to the floor. He was up and at ALL
man, but friends separated them for the
time. But the insult had to be avenged,
and shortly after on the street McManus
attacked Altman and used him up badly.
The capitalist was finally rescued by
friends and taken to a drugstore for atten-
ton.
The Mayor beat hasty retreat at the
first alarm and viewed the fracas from the
shelter of store across the street. To-day
ne denied knowing anything of the affair.
New Exchange Directors.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 5-The annual
election OF the Merchants Exchange was
held to-day. The polls closed at 10 O'Clock
and the following TWENTY-FIVE names a re-
ceived the creates: number of votes and
were declared elected: George w. Arper,
II. A. Bowen, d. G. Brown, R. J. Bower
John A. Britton. j. L. ChampIin, II. d.
CuShlng, +. Nj. FarWell, George L. Fish
Herman Gard, Theo Gier, Frank G. Howe
G. W. Hunt, Walter Meese, w. I. Reed
Fred Sinclair, ]. F. w. Sohst. n. tum
Suden. w. V. Witcher, ]. S. Wixon.
George T. Burtchaell, H. c.. Coward and
A. H. Rott tied for the twenty-second di-
rector and the remainder will decide the
tie.
Truman Aliens Funeral.
. OAKLAND, CAL, May 5.-The funeral
of Colonel Truman Allen was held from
his late residence in Fruitvaie at O'Clock
Monday afternoon, and was attended by
members of the G. A. r.. of the Oakland
Lodge No. , of the A. 0. u. w. and of the
State Militia. The pail bearers were
chosen from the above three orders. The
interment was at Mountain View ceme-
terry and salute was fired over his grave.
Schmidt's Bad Boy.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 5.-Abraham
Schmidt. the father of Louis Schmidt.
wants his boy sent to the reform school.
The lad is about Is. but is deformed and
has become unmanageable. Recently he
threatened to shoot his father. He has
been given considerable notoricty bv
claiming TO have perjured himself at the
inquest OF little May Quill who was killed
at Berkeley in December. He has borne
very bard reputation in this city for
years.
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WILL BE CLOSED.
The Vandercook Electric Line Ordered
to Abandon the Eighth-street
Bridge.

OAKLAND, CAL. May 5.-The refusal of
the Mayor to sanction more than dollar
tax levy is now being felt in more ways
than one. The lack of funds to rebuild
the Eighth-street bridge over the estuary
has caused the Council to pass the follow
ing:
WHEREAS The Eighth-street bridge is in dam
gerous condition for travel. and it is necessary
to repair the same,
Therefore, the Superintendent OF Streets is
hereby authorized to close up that portion of
said bridge not occupied by the street railroad
track ct each end of said bridge and TO % st a
notice thereon. warning all persons against
going upon said idge
And further to notify the receiver OF said
street railway to close up the portion OF said
bridge occupied by said street railway tracks
II the order is carried out it will prevent
the Vandercook electric road from coming
down to town, and thus keep them from
doing any business. The bridge is safe as
far as the cars are concerned, but the
pianklng IS so worn as to be unsafe for
teams.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

the way from 14o inohtn, pald 10 the
lowest-salaried janitor, to that of Presi-
dent Kellogg, which is $666 Sc 2-3, or $4,000
year.
Stanford Dissatisfied.
BERKELEY, CAL, May ga good deal
of discussion has been aroused in college
circles recently by an editorial which has
been published in the Stanford University
daily in regard TO the recent intercollegiate
debate. The editorial referred to intimates
that a fair discussion was not rendered.
The editorial referred to has been pasted
on one of the university bulletin boards
within sight of all the students. Follow
ing is the main paragraph:
That adage which makes laughter akin to
tears received confirmation Saturday, when
following the track victory Stanford was given
an adverse decision in the intercollegiate de-
bate. There is no cause whatever for COM
plant in regard to our men. They made
showing we may all feel proud OF and had the
decision been rendered fairly on weight of
argument and facts advanced Stanford would
nave been the victor. 1t must not be forgotten.
however. that the language. used, the appear
ance and grace of the speakers and evidently
the method OF parting the hair. have much
requisites we must admit that Berkeley had
the advantage. Her trio was strong and made
their points clearly their arguments were
specious and plausible, ours were substantial
Reunion of Alumni.
BERKELEY, CAL, May 5-The tradi-
tional and time-honored custom among
the great institutions of learning in the
land, and a custom which was once in
vogue at Berkeley ,2that of setting aside
one day in the year during commence
ment week, will be renewed this wear at
the State University. For time, during
the early period of the existence of the
State institution, the custom was observed,
but, owing to the scattered condition OF
the alumni and the consequent difficulty
of getting great number together on that
occasion, the system gradually died out.
Now that Berkeley has 1000 alumni, a
large number of whom are living in the
towns about the bay and in comparative
accessibility to the grounds, the plan of
having an annual celebration among the
graduates will be given a new lease of life.
President Morrison, Secretary Hengstler
and the board of directors are doing all
in their power to make the renewal of the
custom a grand success. The reunion will
take place on commencement day, May 13,
at Berkeley.
High School Debaters.
BERKELEY, CAL, May 5.-The Berke-
ley High School debating forum has elect
ed new officers for the coming two months.
as follows President, Kennedy; vice
president. Hunter; secretary, Bell; treas
urer, White; sergeant-at- arms, Hamlin.
Preliminary debates are being held to
determine who will represent the forum
| on graduation day. Among the candidates
are Messrs. Parker, Kierulff, Dickerson.
Parks, Miss Henley, Miss Dewing, Miss
Dobbins, Miss Henan, Miss Mansfield and
Miss THOMPSON.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
DICK WHEELER MISSING
Was a Member OF the Y. NJ. G. A. and
Was Formerly Employed by W.
B. Stand eford.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 5.-Richard
Wheeler. a young man aged 81 years and
a member of the Y. NJ. G. A. is reported
missing. He formerly lived with Mrs.
Knapp, 1882 Webster street, and had been
resident of Oakland for about nine months.
Through the agency of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Wheeler secured position at Standeford's s
candy-store, but about six weeks ago was
discharged. After his dismissal he became
very respondent and remarked 10 friends
that life was not worth living"
The morning of the day Wheeler disap-
peared Mrs. Knapp asked him to buy some
things downtown. Wheeler went, but never
came back.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL.
90s Broadway, May 5.
1t is reported that a big syndicate is being
organized in Oakland to enter the under
taking business.
james Nelson had his hand mashed at the
coal-bunker on franklin street to-day by a
lump OF coal falling upon it,
The Grand Jury was IN session to-day, con-
timing the investigation OF the charges
against Auditor NJ. a. Whidden.
Julia Paschod has been granted decree of
divorce from q. Pashold on a cross-complaint,
with $50 counsel fees ana 81 q week aIimony.
The remains of the tramp killed at First and
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
AUCTION Sales
Mems Club of the First Presbyterian

Mems Club of the First Presbyterian
Church held spirited debate this even
ing on ''Is Woman's Suffrage Desirable?"
For the affirmative we're f. BoadwelI, a.
Webb, A; Renner and 2. r. Glissman; for
the negative w. Barber, C. Neame, Z. Nc
Curdy and w. Brock. The debate lasted
an hour and a half, when the judges-C.
Taber, H. Sorber and c. Hughes-retired
for twenty minutes. At the expiration of
that time they returned and announced
their decision in favor of the affirmative.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
NOW A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Bidleman Wants a Separation
From Her Husband, Who
Ia I'm Jail

OAKLAND, CAL, May 5.-Adelaide
Bidleman has brought suit for divorce
from Enoch ]. Bidleman.
The respondent is the late bookkeeper
for Z. Martin e. Co., the San Francisco
liquor merchants. He lived near Lake
Merritt in a beautiful home and was looked
upon as one of the most solid of Oakland's
citizens. About three years ago he took
a sudden trip to Mexico, and after he was
gone it was discovered tha. he had stolen
about S25, 600 of his employers money and
that the thefts extended over many years.
Bidleman was arrested as soon as he land
brought back. He is now serving a ten
years sentence at San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

No children have been born to anv
american President in the White House.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

Alamedans Are in Line.
CAL, MAJ 5.-The Young
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

Bonte each month, the total amount ag-
gregating $4,000. The salaries range all
the way from $45 a month, paid to the
lowest-salaried janitor, to that of Presi-
dent Kellogg, which is $666 Sc 2-3, or $4,000
q wear.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
GOLD MINING EXCHANGE.
STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE.

TUESDAY. May 5-2P. NJ
UNITED STATES BONDS
BID. Asked.I Bid. Asked
g 4s coup ..10Ssz q s Is reg -. lOS1AIOe
o, new Is. .11712
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

Assessments Pending.
Following is a list OF assessments now pending:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-19

Missoula, May 1s.-G. II. Babcock of
the Golden Scepter Mining company, is
in the city for a short time on business.
He stated last night to a Standard re-
porter that the construction work at
Quigley and at the mines is progressing
favorably and that the new railroad
and the big ditch are being pushed
along as rapidly as possible. To secure
a right of way for the road. condem-
nation proceedings will be instituted at
once and the work will go on without
delay. The development work at the
mines is showing good results and the
properties are in good shape. There
are now two weekly papers printed at
Quigley-the Rock Greek Record and
the Quigley Times. Both are the pro-
ducts of the camp and in other ways
the new town is coming to the front.
1t is getting livelier all the time. and
this summer will see IL one of the bust
est places in the state.
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THE "KAIsER's" LIFE SAVER
An Exhibition VIII BE Given at some Flu
ture Dtie la the Rivrr.

An Exhibition Will BE Given at some Flu
ture Dtie in the Rivrr
Missoula, May 1S.-The Kaiser is
the busiest man in town these days. He
is the owner of the American patent
right on a new life preserver that was
invented in Germany by his brother.
The preserver is an ingenious one and
is said to be a success. 1t consists of a
vest that is made of waterproof mate
rial and that can be inflated by blow
ing into il through a tube that is at
tached. The inflated rubber is divided
into compartments which are connect
ed by valves, that allow the air that is
forced in to fill all of the compartments
but when one of the divisions Is in
jured, the water cannot enter any of
the others. The Kaiser has not yet
decided what means he will take to
introduce the patent, but he will give
a local exhibition of the way IL works
before he puts IL on the market. His
plan is to march down the street with
a band ahead of him till he gets to the
river. Then the band will step aside
while nc walks into the deepest part of
the stream. As he steps into the water
the band will play "Wacht am Rhein"
and the triumphant kaiser will float
down the stream. 1t will be one of the
greatest attractions that the city has
ever seen. When this will take place
will be announced later.
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AT IT. hotels.

Missoula, May 1S.-Guests at the To-
cal hotels are;
At the Elorence-A. II. Andrews,
Helena: NJ. j. Hogan, Winston; w. NJ
Maughn, city; George IA. Babcock.
Quigley; Emmanuel Lowenstein, Ed
win J. Newberger, Chicago: +. j. Wag-
ner, St Joe; G. $. Headlck St. Louis:
ii. Sommers, Helena; S. Rothschild
Cincinnati; c. NJ Weber, St. Paul; T..
l.. Abrams and wife, New York: +.
Gerst. Detroit; +. Dennistine, st. Paul:
Henry Jacob, III. l.. Rothschild, San
Francisco; X. III. Dunbar. San Fran
cisco.
At the Rankin-W. II. Browning,
Warren Flint and wife. Chippewa
Falls. Wis; William Harrigan, j. w
Holt, city: ]. o. Hanratty. French
town; Frank Gareau, Superior; II. c.
Zimmerman. Washington; Francois
Jette. John u. Beaton. Potomac: ]. IL.
Massey, Thompson; Alex Schulstead,
Joseph Thomas. Plains; r.. Sanders
At the Kennedy-H. L. Van Wyck,
Robert Lafert. w. A. Hellis, Mrs. NJ
Confer. Libby: J. G. Holbert, Quigley;
Il. II. McElligott. MARITIME.
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MIS- OULA Ne VS..

Missoula, May 1S.-Harry Somers,
manager of the Rocky Mountain Tele-
phone company, is in the city on
business visit.
Senator Charles r. Leonard of Sill
yer Pow, is in the city for a few days.
p. II. McElligott is guest at the
Kennedy.
Rev. Mr.. McJunken, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, expects to leave
this spring for year of study in Eu
rope. AS soon as clergyman is found
to supply his pulpit here he will start.
T.. G. Marshall and William q.
Ranft came in from Quigley last even
ing, after a sojourn of several days in
that busy camp.
Frank NJ. Leonard, one of the min
eral land commissioners, Is in the city
from Libby for a few days on some
land business.
Conductor Cleary of the Hamilton
Wallace run, is taking a lay off for
week on account of an attack of la
grippe that has been making life mis-
cradle for him for some time.
Henry o. Worden has nearly recover
ed from the effects of the operation
that was performed on his leg a short
time ago.
w. +. Lindenborn came in from
Thompson Falls last evening, and is
traneactlnB business mere to-day.
There is a camp of Indians on the
Rattlesnake where there are one or two
cases OF measles. one squaw is said to
be very i'll.
Messrs. Davis & Hunt are receiving
favorable returns from their new mines
in the Wallace district. They have
some very rich ore but there is not
much of IL as far as the development
work has gone. 1t is thought that the
vein will widen as the shaft gets
deeper.
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The Beers a solitary People.
From the Century.

rom the century.
These features of South African ma
ture, its silence, its loneliness, it's
dreary solemnity, have not been with
out their influence upon the mind and
temper of the European settler. The
psost peculiar and characteristic types
that the country has produced is the
Dutch Boer of the eastern plateau, the
offspring of those Dutch Africans who
some so years ago wandered away
from British rule into the wilderness.
These men had, and their sons and
grandsons have to some extent re-
tanned a passion for solitude that still
makes them desire to live many miles
from any neighbor, a sturdy self-reli
ance, a grim courage in the face of
danger, a sternness from which the ma
tive races have often had to suffer. The
majesty of nature has not, however.
made. them a poetical people, although
the fact that they read nothing what
ever but the Bible might be expected
to have stimulated their imagination
and purified their taste.
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Trilby is only a Cincinnati cat, but,
like her illustrious namesake of the
Latin quarter, she has astonished a
great many people. This cat, Trilby, is
not beautiful. She has no tail, and
can boast of no aristocratic ancestry
she has never won prize at a bench
show, but, nevertheless, she has sprung
at one bound into notoriety. 1t is not
really Trilby herself, but her progeny
which is causing speculation among the
cat sharps of the West, and they have
been unable to offer as yet any expla-
nation that is accepted as a solution of
the queer problem that Trilby submit
ted to them. She would have escaped
public notice and no inquiry would have
been made into her past had it not been
for the rather startling fact that she
had brought into this world a family
composed of three kittens and four
dogs. The discovery was not reported
until after two of the former and three
of the latter had been thrown into the
river by Trilby's owner.
Trilby'se mixed family was born Feb.
Is at the home of Fred Buscher, at PIT
Park street, Cincinnati, but Ii was not
until a week thereafter that Buscher
observed anything peculiar about the
offspring of Trilby. Then he saw that
one was a kitten and the other a dog,
and he was amazed. He named Tril-
by's canine youngster Little Billee and
mother and son became the object of
gossip. not only of the neighborhood,
but of the medical fraternity of Gin
cinnati. The unique freak aroused gen.
eral interest. Well-known medical au-
thorities examined the puppy and
found that he was a perfectly formed
dog, with the exception that his claws
were like those of a cat. They all pro-
nounce it one of the queerest freaks of
nature they have ever seen.