The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
TIRED OF MARRIED LIFE.
Mrs Anita Sykes Leaves Home
and Husband on Short
Notice.
In Fit of J aleusy Mrs Lupa Al.
tempts Su eide, but Falls-B cycIer
Falls IN His Wife.

ALAMEDA, Cal, Jan. 5.-The follow
ing notice appeared in All evening paper
! last night:
My wife, Anita Gertrude Sykes, having on
! the Oath day of December, 1896, left my bed
and board without just cause or provocation,
l hereby declare myself not responsible Tor any
debts contracted by her. q. F. SYKES.
Mr.. Sykes was united in marriage to
Miss Anita Dorsey at Santa Cruz three
| years ago. She is a daughter of James
J. Dorsey, conductor upon the Southern
| Pacific Railroad, who formerly ran upon
one of the narrow-gauge locals in this city.
| She is but 20 years of age. They have no
children
Mr.. Sykes asserts that some time ago his
wife came home and declared that she as
tired, wearied, as it were, of matrimonial
bliss ana housekeeping. Furthermore she
preferred to leave him, which she pro-
ceeded to do at an early day after the
! threat. He says that she is at liberty 10
go and stay if she cannot make for him
! the faithful wife she promised. He thinks
/ that separation is the best for both parties,
J and Will not attempt to secure her return.
! She has relatives in Los Angeles, where it
| Is thought that she has gone.
Light on the Wrong Side.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 5.-The incan-
descent lamps placed on the south side of
Santa Clara avenue, between Park and
! Oak streets, to light the way 10 the
library, do not meet with the approba-
ton that II was intended they should
/ The street is damp and wet all day on that
side. while all OF the business is on the
opposite side. The north side has always
been in use, and it looks as though the
city electrician was attempting to detract
from the stores on that side Only 1900 or
1900 lamps are now in use, while the
dynamo is capable of carrying 5000. En-
gineer Messer claims that the plant is run
at a 40 pei cent loss, for the reason that
not enough lights are in operation 10 give
sufficient work.
Bill for Annexation.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 5.-A narrow
strip OF land between the center line of
Harrison street and the tidal canal will
require an act of the Legislature TO per-
NIT of its being taken into the present
city limits. The City Attorney attempted
TO have it taken in two years ago, but,
after the preparation of a bill, it was
/ never heard from. Another attempt will
/ be made at the present Legislature. The
! bill provides for annexation without the
! formality of an election. Senator Beard
and Assemblyman Waymire will be asked
| to father the bill.
She Wanted to Die.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Lupa's
| JEALOUSY almost led to her death Mon
day. She resolved to die because the man
that she loved was paying attention to an
! other woman. She accordingly went to
the kitchen closet and took from the shelf
a small vial of strychnine, which was
| Ike pit on hand to kill gophers, and took a
big dose. In fact, the size OF tt dose was
what saved her life, for it acted as an
emetic. She had desperate desire to die,
but when she found herself alive she re-
solved to love no one again and cling to
life.
A Bicycle Accident.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 5.-While out
enjoying bicycle ride with his wife yes
terday J. K. Lynch had his shoulder
broken by his wheel coming in contact
with a dog. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch were
riding along together, when she ran over
the canine and iell. Mr.. Lynch Joined
the pile, which seemed ludlcrous at first
but he found be was unable to get up
Mrs. Lynch assisted him TO arise and then
took him home, where a physician wa:
soon summoned and the shoulder set. II
will keep the gentleman from his Office in
San ancisco for some time.
Overcrowded Schools.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Jan. 5-The public
schools opened Monday after two weeks
vacation. The attendance is exec ptionally
| large, every room being crowded. The
| High School is so badly crowded that the
! basement has been pressed into use. The
! study-room has also been turned into q
classroom. The drawing class which had
been in prospect for this year had to be
abandoned. owing to the lack of space for
class room. The Board of Education will
meet to- night, when it is expected that
| some temporary arrangements will pc
made to relieve the congestion.
For Ladies Only.
ALAMEDA, CAL. Jan. 5.-Miss Alice
! M. Pnrdy will speak to ladies only at
| Foresters' Hail. on Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. Her address will be upon "Phvsi-
| cal Culture and Its Relation to Beauty. -
| and is entirely free to ladies of all ages.
All interested i'll this subject are invited
| to attend. Tomorrow evening she will
appear before the Board OF Education.
Well Known in Alameda.
ALAMEDA, CAL, JAM 5-George Haas
who died in San Franci co Sunday. was
J formerly resident of this CITY. and was
| much liked by his neighbors and acouaint-
ances made during the years he resided
! here He built two houses on Pacific ave-
nue. in 1877, one of which he occupied.
He owned other property here, and built
| the Bigler Stables. Oh Encinal avenue
| between Park and Oak streets.
| 6-o ,or aans of ,xa,,ts e