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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-24
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for bridge over the estuary. An early
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THANKSGIVING PROGRAMME.
How the Churches and Various Societies
VIII Celebrate the Holiday.

How the Churches and Various Societies
VIII Celebrate the Holiday.
OAKLAND, CAL. Nov. 25.-Thanksgiv-
ing day will be celebrated in fitting man
ner III Oakland to-day.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held at IL O'Clock In the Centennial Pres
byterian Church. All East Oakland
churches will unite there ana Rev. R.
Whitaker will preach.
Rev. Percy Weber will preach at st.
Johns at $50. There will be a full choir
OF men and boys.
The union services OF the San Francisco
and Oakland Christian churches will be
held at Hamilton Hall. There will be
thanksgiving services at the First Presby-
terlan Church. The Oakland City Chris
tan Endeavor Union has been collecting
thanksgiving material and will attend to
the wants OF needy families tomorrow.
Ihe following committee has charge of the
work: +. g. Gilbert, E. T. Lester, Miss
Beth Clift A. L. Todd and Wentworth
Wall.
The Oakland Benevolent Society will
see that the inmates of the Old Ladies'
Home are well provided for. Tomorrow
evening the Daughters of Israel Relief
society will give an annual ball in Ma
sonic Hail.
The Fabiola donation will be given on t
In the morning. A committee OF ladie s
Will De at 1860 Broadway and also at Fab
lola Hospital to receive contributions of
money or supplies till noon tomorrow.
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THE GREAT
GAME TO-DAY
Continued from Fifth Page.

part. but he is believed to be in good condition
now and fully capable of holding down his
end. He is speedy at getting down on kicks,
runs well with the BAH and is strong at tack
ing. The way he will slip through mass of
interference and down a runner is admirable.
His greatest fault is q tendency TO overrun hi 5
man, especially on punts. Jeffs is also catcher
on the Varsity baseball team and good one.
Quarterback c. G. Murphy is the onlv fresh
man to make the team, and it is only through
his unusual ability that he won the coveted
place. Little Mcintosh, who played sub
quarter last year, was looked on as q sure
winner OF the place on account of his wonder
fully gritty and clever play, but Murphy was
too strong for him. United with unusual
speed, Murphy has knack for punting that
easily places him ahead OF any other player at
Stanford. For distances. Soper can, perhaps,
outpunt him, and Freeman is nearly his equal
in that respect, but neither is so accurate in
his placing OF kicks nor so quick in executing
them. Murphy is sure in his passing and
tack lies fairly well, but his strong point is his
cleverness as a general. He has what players
call "footbail head" that is, he knows just
what to do in game at the right time. His
football experience comes from two years
play on the Willamette College team, during
one year of which time Murphy was captain.
In Salem, Wash, Murphy has record as q
l46 pounds, is 5 feet 619 inches tall. and is
taking Latin as major study. He is 20 years
of age.
Forrest s. Fisher. Stanfords right half, Is
webfooter from Oregon, and this is hfs first
year in the Varsity. He began to play loot
ball toward the close OF last year, and his
model build for q halfback, coupled with his
weight, strength and spirit, made him prom
| sing man. For muscular development no
man in the team exceeds him. His play this
| season has been characterized by ste adiness
and reliability rather than brilliancy. Pos
sessing no great speed or quickness in getting
off, Fisher does manage to get up pow
| erful momentum in very short distance
and the way he tears into a line is caution.
His line plunging is his strong point, and in
that he rivals Frankenheimer of former years.
He also backs up line well ana is q hard
tackler. Fisher is of st cky build, 5 feet z
inches in his stockings, and weighs 176
pounds stripped. He entered Stanford with
the class OF '9S, and is pursuing the study of
the law.
With B. F. Seawright at left half Stanford
well feels that she is strongly fortified. Sea-
wright is a hard, dashing player, a steady,
sure tackler, and active on his feet. He backs
well and is ground-gainer with the ba l.
His weight is 172 pounds, stripped, age 81,
height 5 feet 80 inches, and major subject
German. He is a postgraduate stuoent, only
arrived at Stanford this year from Missouri,
and somewhere in that State his record for
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AUCTION Sales

pounds. What he lacks in weight. however,
he makes up in spirit. He is in every play,
plays an excellent defensive game and is al
ways on hand in stopping up mass play. Al
finding weak point IN line he has Jew supe-
riors and his tackling is low and hard. His
residence is Salinas, CAL; his age 21; major
study, physiology.
W. w. Burnett 100 can play equally well
at guard, center or tackle. He was the center
rush in the freshman match against Berkeley
and had an easy time with Birdsail. His play
ing is be tier now than ever before. Law is his
major; his height is feet inch; weight, 1913
pounds.
Edwin James '9s, of Paso Robes, "sub-
guard" is in prime condition and is capable
of sturdy game. His practice this season has
been steady and conscientious. He is 6 feet
inches in height weighs 100 pounds stripped
and is a civil engineering student
Sub-end is w. L. MeLaine '97, of San Fran
cisco, Varsity pitcher, and B. Thomas II neces-
sary. Both are strong, steady players. who
follow the ball carefully and tackle in an ad-
mirable manner
Sub-quarterback W. P. Mcintosh '99, OF Los
Angeles, is in some respects superior to Muir
ply. He will tackle anything that comes his
way and has more endurance and grit than
most of the Varsity men. He is 81 years old.
but weighs only 135 pounds
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Mrs. Townsend and the House She Valanty Defended.

give up to the town authorities, but his
efforts were unavailing, and accordingly
this afternoon an Oakland contractor, ac.
companied by Marshal Lloyd, went to the
house.
Mrs. Townsend was on guard inside
with two trusty revovers and great
quantity of ammunition. The mars hal
raped at the door for admission. The
aged protectress of the citadel opened the
door, but on seeing the officer, attempted
to close it. The marshal then forced the
door open, and before he knew it Mrs.
Townsend had a six-shooter placed against
his chest and was attempting TO pull the
trigger.
Her weak arms, for she is 76 years of age.
we're closely pinioned, however, and she
did not succeed in discharging the weapon.
Officers Coey and Esmond jun ped in at
this instant and wrested from the eray-
haired matron the two revolvers which she
held in her hands. Having been disa-med
and placed at the mercy of the
officers. she was put under arrest and
charged with assault with deadly wea-
non. She was arrested under the com
pIa MT which was sworn against her as a
result of her first trouble with Chick. A
plea of not guilty was entered, and she
was allowed 10 go from the Town Hall on
her own recognizance. While she was
gone the house was moved back to its old
position.
Before work was commenced repre-
sentative of w. p. Grant, the house-
mover who put the building in the street.
notified the Oakland contractor not to use
his outfit for moving.
Superinte ndent Chick ordered the Oak
land contractor to go ahead. saying that
he would confscate Grants outfit and
take it to the Town Hall, as it was an OBJ
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AFTER THE BALL.
Leaders Of Golden Cato Society Have
Ceased Quarre1ing.

Leaders OF Golden Cato Society Have
Ceased Quarreling.
OAKLAND, CAL. Nov. 25-The trouble
over the celebrated Dillingham; ball dress
that stirred TO its center the society OF
Golden Gate has been adjusted.
Speaking in her own behalf, Miss Min
ME Riley, who wore the dress and won
the prize, said to-day:
II wish to say that Mrs. Dillingham; did
not prepare the dress that won the first
prize at the masquerade on Saturday
evening especially for that occasion, il
being one she had worn without success
on many previous occasions.
IN Nobody asked her for the use of her
dress, but she offered it of her own free
will. She was not sick at the time, but
preferred a good nights sleep to going to
the ball. If had not worn the dress it
would not have been there to win the
prize.
"Afterward she wanted the whole pri re,
but on second consideration has come to
my terms OF agreement and given me ha II
its value. and she is now in possession OF
both watch and dress, and all is settled
satisfactorily to both.''
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Richard Lloyd, Town Marshal of
Berkeley, Who Was Held at
Bay by Two Revo1vers
in the Hands of Mrs. Mary
Townsend.

audience of a score or more people which
had gathered around the Townsend
Fort" as it has come to be called.
The spilling of blood by the shooting
ing down of Berkeley's Town Marshal was
only averted by the GOODNESS OF temper
which the officer displayed and the fear
lessness which he manifested toward the
enraged woman. As told before, the town
authorities had authorized Street Superin-
tendent Chick 10 remove from the street
the house of Mrs. Townsend, which has
been blockading the public highway for
more than two weeks. Chick was driven
from the premises.
Yesterday Mrs. Townsend was told that
her dwelling must be moved back to Its
place at once, and that unless she had it
done to-day the matter would be attended
to by the town authorities.
Instead of complying with the request
OF the Street Superintendent she re-
enforced her stock of ammunition and
said she would shoot the first man who
laid hands on the building.
Superintendent Chick held a long con-
ference with her this morning in an at
tempt to persuade her that she should
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and declares that no such weapon was
there when the stock was turned over to
him.
An attachment was issued to-day for
Mrs. Burgan and Sheriff White left with
1t for Cloverdale. Without this gun ali
the evidence regarding the shells, which
mad been very carefully worked up and on
which the prosecution depended to clinch
Its case, Will be comparatively worthless.
Whether the gun has been Intentionally
made away With in the interest of the de-
tense. or whether it has merely disap-
peared casually, are the points that are
now interesting the Sheriff office. With
out the gun DevencenZi considers that his
chances for acquittal are improved 30 per
cent.
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the hundred yards is said to stand at 10 sec,

the hundred yards is said to stand at 10 sec
onds fiat
Steuart w. Cotton, the fullback, is frequent
ly said to be the best all-round foot ball player
at Stanford. He has tried all positions now
and is a success in any OF them. Last year he
was a very likely candidate for quarter and
was tried Tor some time in that position. Cot
ton learned the game originally at Belmont
School and was the only freshman of the class
of '9S to make the team. This is his third
year on the Varsity and he thoroughly under
stands the game. AS a line-backer nothing
can stop him. and at tackling he is sure and
hard. For so large a man Cotton has much
speed, which makes him valuable to send
against the line. Cotton is still the youngest
man in the team and has been ever since he
10 years old, Is feet l inch in height and
weighs 1877 pounds, stripped. His major
study is history, and his home is in San Fran
cisco.
In case any OF the men should be injured
there will be plenty of substitu utes on hand to
take their places. AS a rule these subs titutes
have given the Varsity men close runs for
their positions.
s. Dole '9S, of Riverside, Stanford's all-round
athlete anu coast cham pion poie-vaulter, who
had lead Tor Varsity place until injured
two weeks ago. He is Just back in PLAYING
shape again. AS an end-runner and for keen
ing his feet Dole is the best back at Stanford
He is also strong at line buckiug and in back
ing up the line. His tackling is but little in
ferior 10 Seawrights. and his weight is the
same that of the Varsity left half Dole is
% years old feet II inches in height and is
taking economics as major.
Louis Freeman go Of Pasadena. the tennis
champion, is sub-half or funback, and is but
1S years old. He is larger than any of the
halfbacks and is feet in height, weighs 1761I
mounds stripped and is taking law as major
Freeman is fierce line bucker, fair taekier
and an excellent punter.
Garth Parker Is the other "sub-half" In
build ne is short and thick-set but rather
lighter than the other men, weighing but 1876
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-.
things. man named Paul assisted in
Keeping them out, and IS accused of throw
ing Miss Virginia bodily out into flower
bed. She claims to be badly bruised and
her feelings hurt.
surrenders the Encinal.
ALAMEDA, CAL. Nov. 25. The man.
cement of the Encinal has reverted to F.
X. Krauth, its former owner. James w.
Travis. who has run it for the past year,
surrend cred the paper Sunday, but at the
request of Mr.. Krauth got out NJ onday' s
edition. 81 am satisfied with the West
Oakland Sun and the Emeryville News"
said Mr.. Travis this afternoon. 81 see no
money III keeping paper running that
does not pay expenses, and will contine
my efforts to the other papers," Mr..
Krauth denies that his son and r. II. Ma
gill Jr will manage the paper, but does
not know what ne will do yet.
Twelfth Anniversary.
ALAMEDA, CAL. Nov. 25.-Alameda
Parlor No. AZ. n. S. G. W., celebrated their
twelfth anniversary this evening with a
masquerade ball in the Armory. The at
tendance was large. and all seemed to en-
Joy themselves. The arrangements were
in the hands of L. II. Tansue, J. A. San
Gund ach. The reception committee was
composed of J. f. Hanson, M. Glas, w.
Eckstein, ]. II. Glas and T.. ]. Probst, who
faithfully attended to the duties allotted
them. C. M. Day, president, was floor
manager. The floor committee were !:
G. Wagner, c. N. BoIte, II. Reichsrath, E.
b. Owens and y. L. Rose. 1t is needless
to add that their duties were performed to
the satisfaction of all.
The Native Daughters served an elab-
crate supper and added greatly to the
pleasure of their brothers and sweet
hearts.
Low Estimates.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Nov. 25.-Percy e.
Hamilton, architects who drew the plans
for the alterations of the Council-rooms,
estimated the cost at $500. Local builders
saying that the lumber alone would cost
that much. They claim 5000 would be a
cheap price for The job.
II don't believe that the library will
ever get out of the City Hall If it is once
moved in" said Librarian Harbourne to-
day. "Of course, they tell US taat we will
have building In the course of two or
three years, but that is only talk to pacify
the enthusiastic. By that time the lot
will be sold.''
EncinaI City Notes.
The City Hall will be closed to-day as
well as the banks.
Spruce Camp No. 132 Woodmen OF the
World. elected officers last night.
The postoffice will be open from to 10
A. M to-day and make only one delivery
OF mails.
Thanksgiving day services win be held
al the Santa Clara-avenue NJ. E. Church
at 1880 to-day Donations for the poor
can be taken there and turned over to the
Young Peoples committee, who will see
that good use is made OF everything.
More worthy applications are bein z made
than they can care for
MISS Grace Culbertson of 1921 Bay street
was terribly bitten in the face MONDAY pv
a dog.
Two hundred incandescent electric
lights are to be placed on Central avenue.
Work was begun on them to-day.
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juniors are taking little or no interest in
the great event next year. 1t was urged
on their behalf that they had no money
to give and that consequently they could
not enter into the spirit of the affair.
This objection, however, exists no longer.
G. E. Gilbert of the city Endeavor Union,
. who is one of the most prominent men in
the organization in this county, was sur
prised at the last meeting OF juniors to
hear the little ones express a willingness
to work or do anything if by such action
they could help to swell the fund for enter
tanning delegates at the next convention.
A discussion was held, but no feasible
plan was advanced which would bring
about the desired end. Finally Mr.. Gill
bert th ought that the little ones, if they
were in earnest, would be willing to do q
little gardening TO testify to their love for
: the principles of the union.
Mr.. Gilbert advanced the idea that If
they were to grow plants and vegetables
> and sell them for the benefit of the fund,
it would be far better than to advise then
TO 60 around begging from their friends.
The idea at once proved acceptable, and
the little people signihed their Willingness
to grow produce il IL were made possible
for them 10 do so. Gilbert then under
took to supply every child with the neces-
sary seeu TO start little prod duce-patch.
= At the next meeting of the Juniors
large variety OF garden-seed will be on
hand and the children will be given what
kind they desire. They will also BE told
how best to cultivate them and WI at to do
lin order to render the experiment a sue
cess. Armed with seed and knowledge,
each little Endeavorer will do his or her
best to make a good showing when the
time comes for them to make known the
result of their efforts.
There are probably not less than a
thousand Junior Endeavorers in Alamed
County. and it is more than likely that
each one will earn from one to three dol
lars by means of this experiment. The
children are very enthusiastic over the
worK and are grateful to Mr.. Gilbert, not
SO much for supplying the eds as devils
ing. plan which will ENABLE them to do
as muoh as many of their seniors for the
National convention
Probably not less than three thousand
dollars will be procured by this means.
and the Junior Christian Endeavorers of
this county will have set an example that
can be proftably followed in every other
county on the coast.
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A FUNERAL AND A FIGHT.
Mrs. Couturier Locks Two Stepdaugh-
ters Out of Their House After
the Funeral.

ALAMEDA, CAL Nov. 25.-Miss Elsie
Herne of San Francisco swore to COM
plant last evening charging man named
Paul with battery. the trouble arose at
the house of the late Mrs. Herne. STEP
mother of the young lady, on the day fol-
lowing the funeral. Miss Herne and SIS
ter, Virginia, and an aunt named Mrs.
Couturier were in attendance at the fune-
raj, but the latter feared that the girls
would take possession of the premises.
After laying off their wraps and leaving
their pocket-bo books in the front hall the
girls are said to have been shut into the
kitchen. Beg as they might they could
not induce Mrs. Couturier to let them In.
After sleeping on the kitchen floor they
made an attempt to force the front door in
the morning in order to secure their
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A GUN Is MISSING,
Its Absence May Save an Alleged Muir
derer From the GaIlows.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Nov. 25, 1886.


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
90S Broadway, Nov. 25, 1886.
A very remarkable discovery was made
to-day in regard TO the evidence in the
trial of Antoine Devencenzi for the alleged
murder of Felice Varnia last Decem ber
The prosecution in the case depends to
some extent upon the proof that the
empty shells found near the murdered
mans body were of the same kind and
size as those used by the prisoner with his
gun. This gun has now disappeared. and
there is very little hope that it will be
recovered.
Three months ago Mrs. Burgan, the pro-
prietress of gunstore on Seventh street.
applied to the District AttornH for per-
mission 10 take away and cNan Deven-
.cenzis gun TO prevent 1t from being
ruined. The permission was granted her,
bat before doing so the District Attorney
served her with subpoena requiring her
TO appear in court at the trial and bring
the gun with her. The trial is now on.
and t. 6 prosecution has reached that stage
where it is necessary that 1t have the gun.
Mrs. Burgan was called as witness but
did not respond, and it was found that she
had left town.
A search was made for the missing wit
ness and it was found that some time ago
she sold her gunstore and quit the busi-
ness little later she left oakland and
Is now living at Cloverdae, on the Burgan
ranch. The proprietor now in charge OF
the store has not the gun IN his possession
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struction to the street. All of the outfit
that was on the property claimed by the
town has been taken TO the Town Hail.
Tonight Mrs. Townsend is at the resi-
dence of DR.. Ritter. and says that she will
now give mp to the authorities, IN the
hope that justice may be meted out TO her.
A large mum Der of Berkeley citizens
who know the history of the case say that
Mrs. Townsend has no just claim to the
property she is attempting to hold and
that the plea that she is much-abused
woman is groundless. Others, however,
assert the contrary.
There seems to be no telling when or
how the matter will end.
Funeral of DIR. Bonte.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. %. = The
funeral of DR.. J. II. c. Bonte, who was for
fifteen years secretary OF the Board of
Regents of the State University, and who
died yesterday, will take place on Friday
at Sacramento, from the residence of his
son-in-law, DR.. ]. II. Parkinson. 1t is
anticipated that large delegation OF the
Regents, members of the faculty and
students, together with a corps from
Durant Lodge, F. and A. M, Will attend.
Ali exercises of the university were sus-
pended to-day in memory of the deceased
secretary.
Brief News Items.
DEhhELE L, OAL-, NOV. Zo.-A new
driveway for light hicles is about to be
opened up on the north side of the uni
versity grounds leading to the Scenic
Park.
union thanksgiving service will be
held tomorrow morning at 1880 at the
First Presbyterian Church. Services of
the Episcopalians will be held at st.
Marks, beginning at 10 o'clock.
Professor II. 7. Ardley of the depart
ment of industrial art at the university is
engaged in delivering a series of illus
trated lectures on his subject in the south
ern part of the State.
The new incandescent lighting system
for Berkeley went into operation this
morning. The service will continue
throughout the night and will be regu-
lated each day by the rising of the sun.
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New Bank for Amador.

OAKLAND, CAL. Nov. 25.-Articles of
Incorporation OF the Bank of Amador
County have been filed with the County
Clerk. The corporation will do business
in the towns OF Jackson and Sutter Cree k.
The capital stock is $50, 900, divided int 500
shares. The subscribers are: Frederick
c. Siebe, twenty shares; Varney w. Gas
kill. sixty; Henry Eudey, ten; S. Spag-
noli, five; M. j. Madison, ten.
To Confer About the Bridge.
OAKLAND. CAL, Nov. 25.-District At
tornev Shook received a letter this morn
ing from Traffic Manager Curtis of the
Southern Pacific Company notifying hum
that the railroad company will be pleas ed
to confer with the Supervisors with a
view to agreeing, If possible, upon plans
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OAKLAND WINS.
In a wrestling Bout Between We're ins
VIII Is Victorious.

OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 25.-Germania
Hall was filled tonight by the members
and friends of the Oakland and San Fran
cisco Turn Vereins. The occasion was a
testimonial in honor of the tenth anniver-
sary of their teacher, Paul Uth.
The feature of the evening was wrest-
ling match, catch as-catch-can, between
the San Francisco and Oakland vereins,
the winner TO secure two falls out of three.
George Hildebrand re presented San Fran
cisco and John Will the local verein.
The first fall was secured by Will in
fifteen minutes. Hildebrand was force
to the mat second time in eight minutes
and Will was declared the champion OF
the bay vereins.
There were several pretty displays by
the juniors