The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-31
LADY YARDE-BULLER
is FRIGHTENED
ASKS THE POLICE TO GUARD
HER HOUSE.
A Belief That Her Mind Is Again
Affected, and She Is Being
Watched.

OAKLAND, Aug. 30.-Lady Yarde-
Butler, who escaped from Partisan asy-
D. 1um and is now in Oakland, called on the
Chief of Police tonight and asked him to
let some officers watch the Kirkham prop
erty. She is frightened lest some one VIII
harm it. Chief Fletcher says her mind Is
affected. 1t IS probable that her relatives
will again have her arrested ana e1-
amined for insanity.
To Protect Little Ones.
OAKLAND, Aug. S0.-The annual meet
ing of the directors of the West Oakland
Home was held yesterday. Every depart
ment of the management IS prosperous,
and there is a substantial cash balance
on hand. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Boar9 OF
Board Of mana gers-Mrs. William kirk,
Mrs J. Alex Campbell Mrs MRS M w, Co 2aGh-
CMoroscoJ, Mrs. DR.. Bingham 9TH; Mrs
j. c. Richards, Mrs. a. /: Wolfe, Mrs. n.
F. Rudolph, Mrs. w. H. Weilbye and Miss
Officers for the year: President, Mrs.
w II. Croker; vice president, Mrs. j. z.
Ames: recording secretary, Mrs. J. Alex
Campbell; treasurer. Miss Grace l.. Ire
vor; corresponding secretary. Mrs. w. H.
Reception to Father Nolan.
OAKLAND, Aug. 3O.-Rev. Father No
Ian, rector of St. Mary's, was rendered a
reception last night by large number
of friends and members Of his church.
The occasion was the anniversary of his
ordination Mr.. Mcdonald. a classmate
of the priest and chairman Of the even
ing gave a sketch of Father Nolan's life
and then presented him with check for
1912, collected by the ladies.
The venerable Father King, pastor OF
the parish, was present and made few
remarks.
Run Over by Watering Cart.
OAKLAND Aug. 90-Emmett Keller,
son Of P. ]. Keller, the well known flor
list of Piedmont. died at the Receiving
juries received this afternoon. Keller is
Is years of age and drove city watering
cart. This afternoon ne put a new horse
to work and the animal SHE'D Young
Keller was thrown from his seat and the
heavy cart passed over him. INJECTING
fatal injuries. Emmett Keller was very
popular young fellow at Piedmont.
Hurt Wants a New Guardian.
OAKLAND, Aug. 30-Joel ]. Hurt
whose search for his children ended in
this city some months ago, Is again In
Mrs Sanford has resigned as the guard
fan OF his children. and Hurt desires to
secure another suitable guardian, or TO
secure control Of the children himself
that he may take them East and fittingly,
educate and provide for them.
The fight for the children will be re-
newed in a few days
Hanged Himself to a Beam.
OAKLAND, aug. 5U.-Jack Miller, who
is about As years old and a character
known in sporting circles tried to end his
life by hanging this morning. He has
been using an empty butcher shop on
Seventh street as a Ioogin- house, and
to-day he was found suspended from a
meat beam with a rope around his neck.
life was not extinct and he was taken
10 the Receiving Hospital. TIE doctors
hold out no hope of his recovery.
Meadors' Examination.
OAKLAND. Aug. 30.-James NJ Mead
orS the soldier who murdered Jonas Try
during quarrel at Camp Barrett two
weeks ago, was examined by Justice
Lawrence this afternoon. I ne prisoner
was represented by Eugene Deuprey and
Reel y. Terry, who will rely for de-
tense upon attacking the Jurisdiction Of
the court to try Meadors
Election for Park Bonds.
OAKLAND. Aug. 30.-The Council has
finally passed the ordinance providing for
the determination by the people as to
whether $4,000 shall be raised by bonds
to purchase the Adams Point property
and improve other public parks. A spe-
cial election VIII be held on October g.
Now Held for Murder.
OAKLAND, Aug. 30-Quong Now, the
Chinese gardener who shot Nathan Hol-
lenbeck for stealing his corn two weeks
ago. was held to answer on charge Of
murder by Judge Allen this morning. At