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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
WAS PLANNING
!. A CIRCUS TOUR
Mrs. Douglass Resents Ar
rest for Stealing Her
Wedding Ring.
Declares That Her Husband Was
Jealous of Some Youthful
Friends.
Says Mr.. Douglass Is a Coed Man,
but Their Tastes Are Quite
Different.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
QO6 Rroaduav Eah IN (

0Oo DIOauWay, feU. 4O. }
Mrs. George A. Douglass has returned
TO her home at Fruitvale and offers the
following explanation of her experience at
San Jose last Saturday:
Il have not been living with my hus-
band for six months" she said, land
feel very angry with him for following me
TO San Jose last Saturday. 1 do not deny
that I was down there and that he found
me in company with a young boy, but
do deny that there was anything wrong
in the matter. He was only 17-year-old
Honth whom l have known for years.
4 The two boys who were with me are aero
Nbats, and I formerly sang on the stage
until my voice gave out. They wanted
me ID arrange a tour of the State, and
was 20 manage the affair. Fancy my
husband having me arrested for petty
larceny for stealing my own wedding
ring. 1t was my property and l had a
right to keep it.
The young boys used to write me notes
of very gushing nature and thought so
little of them that l left them about the
house. My husband evidently found them
and thought they meant something, but
in fact they were very innocent epsties.
He need not say SO many mean things
bout me, because l could say great deal
that was unpleasant If l wanted to. l
have q little property and l think that
cuts some figure in the case. Ny husband
came to see me last right and he is really
a good man, but We are going to separate.
He can get the divorce if he wants;
don't care. You know am a great sport
- ing woman. l like shooting, racing and
bIcyie riding, but l don't care for women
nor society. He does. So We do not agree
on that point, among others"
At San Jose Mrs. Douglass was arrested
at theInstance of her husband while in the
company of young man named Lonis
Haehnlen. Haehnlen was also arrested
and charged with disturbing Douglass
peace by enticing his wife away. Mrs.
Douglass was charged with petty larceny
for the theft of her wedding ring. Mrs
Douglass deposited $40 bail and forfeited it
in the Police Court. Haehnlen demanded
jury trial, which is set for February II.
Mrs. Douglass was formerly Miss Jennie
Van Pelt of East Oakland. She was mar
ried about eight years ago, and there is
one child living about years of age, which
is with its father. Mr.. Douglass is said to
be very devout man. whose tastes are
entirely different from those of his wife,
and for long time this incompatihiiity Of
temper has been the cause of domestic
ppleasantness.
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PORTUNITY FOR
A GOOD DEED
A Massive Foun dation at
Bray Avenue Awaits
the Superstructure.
Like All Other Institutions Re.
quiring Money, 1t Felt
the Hard Times.
The Accomm odation Is Needed for
the Benefit of Worthy Aged
Women.
CoA

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, Feb. 10.
Massive foundations which have cost a
moderate fortune, inclosing about two
acres, have been laid on Bray avenue,
Fruitvale, and are now waiting for the
elaborate building planned by Sister Su-
perior Russell of the Home of Notre
Dame of San Francisco.
The foundations were finished about a
year ago, and since that time nothing has
been done because of the insufficiency of
the fund which is being raised for the pur-
pose of establishing that institution.
Two years ago Sister Superior Russell,
determined 10 make a great effort to pro-
vide better and ample accomm odations
for the old ladies who need to be cared
for in the evening of life. Her plan en-
braces a magnificent three-story brick
structure to be located on Bray avenue.
All the details have been carefully
planned and the building will contain
comfortable apartments for many old
ladies, as we'll as a chapel, and IL is the
intention when completed to have serv-
ices celebrated in the building instead of
it being necessary for the inmates to
attend the church, which is about six
blocks distant.
Sister Russell stated at that time that
there was sufficient money in hand to
build the foundation, which is said to
have cost over $25. 600, and she hoped that
by that time enough additional subscrip-
tions and bequests would have been re-
ceived to enable the work to be carried on.
The period of depression, which has
reached its height since the foundation
was built, affected very materially those
who can generally be depended upon to
donate literally for charitable purposes,
and this accounts for the fact that the
work came to sudden standstill. There
is now in hand small portion of the
necessary fund for completing the build
ing, bnJ it is not considered advisable to
go ahead until much larger portion is
promised.
One of the most earnest advocates of the
home said to-day that if the real value of
such home were to be known to the
people at large the necessary amount to
insure its construction would soon be
forthcoming.
Here is an excellent opportunity" she
said, "for some wealthy ind ividuals to
make handsome bequest where it would
do the greatest amount of good. The
home in San Francisco is always full, and
its location cannot begin to compare with
this beautiful district at Fruitvale. I be-
| ieve when the fact becomes known tn al
he foundation is waiting for the super
structure that some material aid will
speedily be rendered" :"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
FABI0LA LADIES
Elect onicers and Listen to Favorable
RepOrts.

Elect Officers and Listen to Favorable
reports.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 10.-The ladies
OF the Fabioia Hospital Association held
their annual meeting yesterday.
The following officers were elected:
Honorary president, Mrs. R. W. Kirkham;
president Mrs. John Yule; vice presidents
Mrs. Remi Chabot, Mrs. R. W. Gorrill, Mrs.
J. A. Folger; recording secretary. Mrs. A. A.
Barton; financial secretary Mrs. W. w. Stande-
ford; corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. D.
Wilson; treasurer, Mrs. Q. A Chase; superin-
tendent OF nurses, Miss Sarah Craig; matron
Mrs. NJ. D. Dow; auditors-Mrs. William R.
Davis, Mrs. Frank Pierce, Miss Emma Crock
ett Mrs. William Gruenhagen; directors
MIS-. John Yule, Mrs. Remi Chabot, Mrs J. A
Folger, Mrs. R. w. Gorrill, Mrs. A. A. Wilson
Mrs. S. T. Alexander, Mrs. Let's Oliver, Mrs
q. A. Chase, Mrs. Wallace Everson, Mrs. W. W.
Stendetord, Mrs. A. A. Barton.
The reports showed that $24, $50 "a had
been received during the year and
.$24, 653 q had been paid out. There has
. been more charity work done than in any
previous years, and in no case has the
hospital been called upon without re-
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Alameda City Brevities.

All property delinquent for taxes will be
sold on Saturday, March d, at the Treasurer's
office in the City Hall, beginning at 10
O'Clock.
The third lecture, entitled, ''what Is the
Social Problem? ?' will be given before the
Social Science Lecture Club at the home Of
Mrs. 6. L. Birkmaier, 1897 Versailles avenue,
this afternoon at 2 CLOCK.
A. E. Knapp, former business man of Park
street, who has lately been engaged in mining
In Nevada. left to-day for Alaska, having
accepted position at the Novel Companys
mines 100 miles north of Juneau.
E. B. Bullock is said to be trimming his sails
for the Treasurership and Robert B. Tappan
has declared fat-footed that he Will make the
effort OF his lie to reach the City Attorneyship.
caucus of the Harmonites will be held this
evening, and 1t is said steps will be taken TO
call the convention for as early date in
March as possible.
1t is now proposed to light the narrow-Sauge
depot with clusters of incandescent lights in
stead of arc lights, as at first contemplated
While the expense may be somewhat greater
the service will be m uch more satisfactory
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who went last night to San Francisco to
witness fight "for blood and $50" be-
tween Berry and Ward, two Berkeley box
ers, who were leading lights of the erst-
while Crescent Athletic Club.
The two pugs bad arranged to have
some fun with friends who had been try
ing to make a match between them. They
agreed to fight, Berry to stop Ward in three
rounds, and were apparently SO full of
animosity against one another that every
one looked for a bloody contest. One day
last week the two became so enraged
while discussing their coming bout in a
barber-shop that friends had to interfere
to prevent an i'm promptu fist fight.
With affairs at this white heat Berke-
ley's sports. who fatter themselves on
being on the inside, were active after in
vitations to see the mill, which was to
occur in some secret place in San Fran
cisco, where no Town Marshal and no
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
CAUSED TWO sHOOTINGs.
Mrs. Brown of San Francisco Was Mrs
Mari of Oakland.

Mari of Oakland.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 10-Mrs. Al
berta Brown, who was the cause of her
husband George o. Brown, shooting VIII
liam Blaisdell in San Francisco yesterday,
is well known in Oakland, where she was
Mrs. Archie Mari. few years ago Mr.
and Mrs. Mari lived in West Oakland
Marr was hard-working man. fond of his
home; his wife was a handsome woman,
fond of admirers. She met G. o. Brown
at social affair and afterward met him
frequently. On one occasion Msrr sur
prised the couple and pistol figured in
the incident.
Marr sued for divorce and obtained it
in 1892, and the court awarded him the
four minor children, but he grieved over
his domestic troubles till his death, last
October. Soon after her divorce Mrs.
Marr married G. o. Brown and has lived
with him, apparently happily, until few
days ago, when Brown became suspicious.
He came home unawares caught his wife
and Blaisdell together and made good use
of his pistol.
A few months ago there was a sensa-
tional fight in the Alameda courts for the
custody OF the minor Marrs, and they
were eventually handed over to their
mother as their legal guardian, but she
was not permltteQ 10 nanQle their estate,
which is being done by Mrs. Mcdonald,
an aunt of the little ones.
At the Manse.
OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 10.-''The Essen
tials and Non-essentials of Good House
keeping is the subject of the lecture to
be given by Mrs. Chickering at the Manse
Social Settlement, corner Eighth and
Wood streets, to- morrow at s P. NJ This
will be the third In the course OF free lect-
ures given under the auspices of the
Manse. All those interested are invited
to be present.
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ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 10-The annual
banquet of the city Officials, to have been
held Saturday night, has been indefinitely
postponed. The committee in charge
Messrs. Forderer, Tisdale and REYNOLDS
met last evening and received reports
from twenty-seven of those invited who
accepted the invitations, while three de-
clined to "put up" Three OF the former
will be out of town on Saturday, two are
sick, and all members of the Board of
Health are being worked incessantlv and
cahnot be relied upon.
Under these circumstances it was de-
cided to postpone the affair until some
later date, when measles and mumps have
LETT the youth of the city in peace and the
absent ones can be at home.
Pestered by Their Notoriety.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 10.-The promi.
nence given a number of prominent Ala
medans in connection with Midnight
Club" has brought no end OF woes to
these individuals. Every mail now brings
them letters and postal cards advertising
some sure cure" or advising them to try
this or that. One of the latest cards an
nounces that it having come to the notice
of the correspondent that you are inces-
sanity troubled with insomnia, we here
with desire 10 offer you permanent relief
from the same, and will give you any sort
of guaranty that you may require that
our emulsion will do this"
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FRESHMEN ARE DEFEATED.
Sophomores Win the Second Baseball
Game of the Season From the
First-Year Mem

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 10.-The sopho-
mores defeated the freshmen this after
noon in the second baseball game of the
season at the State University, by a score
OF 25 to II. From the very outset the
sophs were on the jump, and in the first
inning alone they scored nine runs. The
remaining points which they made were
scattered proportionately through the
other innings. Heavy batting on both
sides was a feature. Several particularly
brilliant plays were made by individual
men, but the team work did not show up
very we'll. Krug, at third, ana McLaren,
at short, put up decidedly the best game
for the sophomores, and the honors TO r
the freshmen went by common consent to
Mem, who played behind the bat; to Col
Inns, the second baseman, and to Belding,
at center field.
Following were the players and their
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Opening of the City Campaign.
THE ALAMEDA ESTUARY.
A. A. Cohen Will Have to Accept
Awarded Damages.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the
appeal in the case of the United States
against M. Crooks, A. A. Cohen and
others. The United States brought this
action for the condemnation of strip of
land lying between the San Leandro and
San Antonio estuaries for the purpose of
constructing a tidal canal by which to
turn the water from the San Leandro bay
into the head of the San Antonio estuary.
Three strips of land were claimed by
Cohen, who was the appellant. The Su-
perior Court of Alameda County rendered
Judgment in favor of the Government for
the condemnation of the entire strip, and
awarded damages to each landowner ac-
cording to his holdings and for full value,
Cohen sought new trial, which was
denied, and from this he appealed.
The Supreme Court held that the ap-
peal was taken more than one year after
the entry of the judgment and, therefore,
must be dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

who is under arrest in San Francisco, is
responsible for the burglaries at the resi-
dences of Mrs. II. S. Cornwall, OH Durant
street, and S, T. Alexander. on Sixteenth
street. The silverware taken from Corn
wallis and the jewelry taken from Alexan-
der's were found in Taylor room. This
fellow committed his burglaries by climb
ing up porch-posts and entering second
story windows. He is an able seaman and
an expert climber
With these two men in the tanks Oak
landers can now retire with some degree
of confidence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
THE HUDELsON LIBEL.
REORGANIZATION of G. w. Owen Con-
cluded Yesterdav

Cross-Examination of G. W. owen Con-
cluded Yesterday.
Judge Campbell expressed his opinion
yesterday that at the present rate of prog
ress the libel suit against Benjamin F.
Hudelson, at the instance of Attorney
d. B. Woodwork, would not be finished
until the summer vacations. 1t has now
been three months in court and only two
witnesses have been examined.
The cross-examination of G. w. Owen
by Attorney Woodwork occupied all yes
terday afternoon. and If it had not been
for the Judge putting stop to immaterial
and irrelevant questions, it would not
have been finished in a month. Nothing
important was ELECTED, the questions
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
POSITIONS:

On Saturday afternoon the society game
of the season between the football team
and the glee club, which has now come 10
be an annual affair, will take place. On
next Wednesday afternoon the game be-
tween the juniors and sophomores, TO
decide the class championship, will take
place, and then on the following Saturday
the winners OF the Wednesday game will
go against the dentaI college team for the
university cham pionship and silver cup.
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chiefly bearing upon conversations in Rev.
Donald M. Ross house. Then Wood.
worth began to ask Owen questions as to
his testimony before the Judiciary board
OF the American Protective Association,
and the Judge stopped him.
The case was continued till Wednesday
next, when the defense will put a new
witness on the stand
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 10. - James
O'Donnell, railroad man, was found
dead in bed at his home on William
street this morning. o'Donnell was IN
the best of health last night when he re-
tired. and when discovered this morning
had been dead several hours. Apoplexy
is said to have been the cause. The de-
ceased has resided here twenty-one years
and leaves wife and laughter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Raided a Tramp Settlement.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 10.-Constable
Ramage raided an encampment of tramps
last night who had made their winter
quarters on the banks of the San Lorenzo
Creek, near San Leandro. Four of them
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to
terms of imprisonment varying from
forty-five to sixty days. Five others de-
MED their guilt and asked for trials by
jury. While the encampment was in ex-
istence the people in the neighborhood
were continually missing chickens, fruit,
vegetables and hay.
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Berke1ex,s Fire Chief.
DR.. Ellis VIII Go.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 10.-At a meet
ing of the congregation OF the Centennial
Presbyterian Church of East Oakland to-
night the call issued to Rev. ]. ". Ellis
was accepted back by the congregation,
and the Rev. Mr.. Ellis will sever his con-
nection with the church at the end of the
church year, April 1. The meeting was
entirely harmonious, and settlement of
all differences was reached without per-
sonal feeling being shown by either
side.
Opening of the City Campaign.
OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 10-The Army
and Navy Republican League will hold
It's first meeting of the city campaign to-
morrow night at its headquarters, 474
Eighth street. Judge F. S. Adams will
preside, and all the candidates are invite
to be present, and as many as can will be
heard from. The Alert quartet will favor
the meeting with music and singing.
Mime. TrebelIi.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 10.-To. m GROW
evening Nine. Trebelli will give concert
at the Macdonough Theater. There is a
great demand for seats, and a house SINH
lar to that which greeted Nine. Nordica
is expected.
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spending. The ladies will give some
benefit affairs during the coming year,
but whether as floral fete or not has not
been decided.
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This Woman Tramp Is Free.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 10.-Sheriff
White has received confirmation of the
story published in The CALL that Mary
Price, the woman tramp. arrested for in
sanity, is an adventures. To-day she
was released.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

The eruption of Etna has entirely de-
stroyed the chestnut woods on the noun
tain slopes, the trees being devastated by
the lava
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
Nordhausen,s VIII.

OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 10.-The will of
G. {. Nordhausen was filed for probate
this afternoon. The estate is valued at
about $4,000, the largest holding being a
two-third interest in the Reliance build
ing. Nearly all the property goes to the
widow, although substantial legacies are
left to each of the four children.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
BURGLAR EVANS
CONFESSES ALL
Tells in Detail How He
Stole From Oakland
Homes.
Annoyed to Find That Com
mander Gaskill'S Overcoat
Was Much Tco Large.
The Porch. Climber Is Also in Safe
Custody, So Residents Can Sleep
in Peace

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, Feb. 10.
81 came to California expecting to be
able to strike good job. 1 couldn't get
work, couldn't get credit, determined
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11

An African missionary reports that he
has been able to make aim ost all of ais
journeyings on his bicycle.
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MAY NOT DRAW BOOKS.
A Sanitary Regulation Adopted by tn,
Alameda Library.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 10.-The library
trustees have decided to prohibit the CIR
culation OF books in families afflicted with
contagious diseases owing to the fact that
all medical authorities admit books are
the most efficacious means of spreading
disease germs With this in view the
Librarian sent out number of postal
cards this week with the following printed
message upOn them:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY

No books will be issued to your family until
the Health officer has removed quarantine.
Please notify the members of your family
who are drawing books.
No fines imposed until after fumigation.
Respectfully yours.
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police could be on hand to stop the flow

police could be on hand to stop the flow
of blood.
The crowd, with the prospective oppo-
nents in the ring, left Berkeley at 7 o'clock
last night. They arrived in San Fran
CISCO at and started for the secluded
rendezvous, Berry aud Ward having
driven ahead in a hack
The pugilists and their seconds turned
back and took the 8:15 boat 10 Oakland,
and for two long hours the leading lights
OF sporting affairs in the university town
waited for the fighters. Then Wards
bundle OF clothes for the ring was opened.
l n it were old vegetables and rags, and
the disgusted would be witnesses OF truly
fight realized that they were victims of q
hoax.
A means of turning the tables by get
ting the story published as genuine
quickly suggested itself, and the idea was
carried out.
New Local Station.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 10.-It is prob
able that the local-train service will be ex-
tended to Gilman street, West Berkeley,
which is six blocks from the present
terminus. The Southern Pacific Com
pany has promised TO make the extension
if provided with land for depot. A COM
mittee, consisting of the following named
men. was appointed last night by the
Board of Town Trustees TO look into the
matter and make a report as soon as pos
sible: William Whitney, Otto Niehaus,
Robert Stewart. II. w. Taylor, P. Monroe,
Charles Spear, E. F. Nlehaus, E. Enge-
bretsen and N. Raymond.
Berke1ey's Fire Chief.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 10.-A. L. OFT
of the North End was last night appointed
Fire Chief of Berkeley, having received
the Endorsement of the seven companies
of the town. He will assume the duties of
his office at once.
This ends long, animated struggle for
the place on the part of candidates repre-
senting the four cardinal sections of the
town, a man having been named for the
place from the north, east, south and west
ends.
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Banquet Postponed.

ing sent to all who are or have been tax
ing books from the library.
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OUPEO BY THEIR FRIENDS
A Prize Fight Between Two
Berkeleyans That Wasn't
a Fight.
]. c. Berry and W. Ward Put Up a
Heavy Josh" on a Party of
Their Sporting Frien!s.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 10.-All Berke-
ley is laughing at party of local sports
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This brought forth throng of protest
ants, who besieged the library to know
why they were tabooed. D.. Lubbock
reported to him, and these cards are be-
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CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
Prom SAN FRANCISC0-FOo Of Market Street (Sip S.
+7:l5 900 11:0OA.M. tl:oo 900 t3:oe
400 $500 's:9op.M.
From 0AKLAND-FOot Of Broadway 600 800
10:O0A.M. 1890 'l:oo ta:oo $500 fi:oo