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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
BATTLE IS ON , FOR SUTRO'S
 MILLIONS Clara KIuge = Sutro Opens Her Fight. AN IMPORTANT PETITION SEEKS TO BE APPOINTED HER CHILDREN's GUARDIAN. Wants to Be in Position to Take All the Necessary Legal
 Steps in Their
 Behalf.
SEEKS TO BE APPOINTED HER CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN.

The battle for the millions of the late Adolph Sutro was opened in earnest yes terday Mrs. Clara Kluge-Sutro, who claims to be his contract widow, struck the first blow in the fight she proposes to wage for a share of the vast estate. Through her attorney, eX-Justice Van R. Paterson, she filed a petition in the Pro- bate Court asking that she be appointed guardian of her two children, aged [ and years respectively, whom she has called during the period of their young lives Adolph Newton Sutro and Adolphine Charlotte Sutro.
 In the petition Mrs. Kluge-Sutro ayers that the children named are the offspring of herself and Adolph Sutro; that they have large property interests within the Jurisdiction of the court and in conse- Quence it is necessary that guardian should be appointed to care for their es- tates. AS their mother she prayS for this privilege. The children, 1t is said, through a conveyance made by Sutro when he was supporting them and their mother ton at Steiner and Clay streets, are at present possessed of block No. 2l9 out Side lands, which is valued at about $20. .0QQ.
 Through the filing of the petition 1t is manifest that Mrs. Kluge-Sutro intends Tn the near future to enter contest 10 the will of the deceased millionaire, if not on her own behalf on behalf of the chil dren. She now seeks to be appointed their legal custodian that she may carry her intention into effect. The petitioner seeks by contract after the death of his first wife, Leah. Should she fail in her efforts to establish this allegation she hopes to establish beyond the peradventure of a doubt that her children are those of Sutro, and thereby gain for them share Q
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
A New Pure Food Crusade.

Those interested in the pure food move ment will begin their campaign to-mor- row and keep it up until after the next Legislature adjourns. The movement is to be spread all over the State, and every candidate for the State Senate and As sembly will be approached upon the ques- tion. Tomorrow. committee on pure foods from the Manufacturers and Pro ducers' Association, the Board of Health and the directors of the association will meet in the rooms of the. manufacturers cuss pure food legislation. Inspector J. P Dockery and J. J. Dunne, who have framed many of the laws and ordinances relating to the question, will be present.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
AVAR|LA HESS IS TOO YOUNG
 ID BE A WIFE
Peculiar Sequel to an
 Alleged Elopement.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway. Oct. %.
 Edward D. Green and Avarila Hess or San Francisco applied for marriage H. cense at County Clerk Jordan's office yes terday afternoon, but returned home dis appointed. The would-be bride gave her age as fl, while the law requires that she must be 15 years of age in order to marry notwithstanding the consent of parents Miss Hess mother was present and though they consulted the District Ator- ney no license was issued.
 What is still more interesting is the fact that it Is stated that Miss Hess eloped from Los Banos two weeks ago with q young man named Wolfe. Yester- day morning she arrived in San Francisco on the steamer Walla Walla from Seatlle and was met by her mother and an older sister. ,
 The girl claims that she had no inten- ton of eloping, but that while visiting a friend she met Wolfe, who is employed ln a lodging house on Market street, san Francisco It was shortly thereafter that she and a stranger left for Seattle, where they were found in a lodging house by the police The man escaped, but MISS Hess volunteered to return to her nome;
 Nothing could be learned concerning the antecedents of Green who applied Tor the marriage license. and his identity IS rather a mystery. He is supposed 10 pc either the fellow who accompanied her to Seattle, or Wolfe under an assumed
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
LIPKA SAYS HE
 IS A VICTIM
 OF JEALOUSY  Employs a Lady to Fool Detectives.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

99S Broadway, Oct. 25-
 There will be lively contest for the de- cree of divorce between Elkan M Lipka and his wife. who has brought the suit For some time the affairs of the family have been matters of common report, but owing to the large property interests in yolved no actual separation took place till a few weeks ago.
 Lipka says he Is the victim of a con- spiracy on the part of his enemies, Last night 1 knew that my movements were being watched, so l thought l would put up a trick to test my idea" said Lipka. "I induced a lady friend to go to my room. Then she stole quietly away. IL was all joke to fool the detectives. Late in the night l went to my room alone, and about o'clock in the morning some people called on me. l suspected who they were, and seizing my pistol told them to go away. Then they called for the police and raised a disturbance. l had Sergeant Peterson bring my wife into the room just to satisfy her l was alone. My wife has been very Jealous of me and that is the cause of all my trouble. My wife is after my property, but l guess I'll have some of her money before this thing is over"
 Mrs. Lipka has been gathering proof for some time and says her position is beyond dispute. T have assisted my husband in business for seventeen years" she says, "and now l want a share of the property. He has done me a great Injustice, and l propose now to let the whole affair be aired in court.
 were passing along Broadway. late one night and the husband was using very abusive language. Police Officer Scanlan with arrest unless he behaved himself on the street. Lipka replied very dramatic ally that he had something in his heart that the officer did not understand. Scan Ian told him that unless his vile language ceased at once he would take him to jail. Lipka subsided at once.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE
 OF A COLLEGE STUDENT
ADoLPH GoETz DROPPED OUT OF
 SIGHT IN ALAMEDA.
He Was an Attendant at Stanford University and Was of Ex-
 emplary Habits.

ALAMEDA. Oct. 25-Adolph F. GoetZ, student at the Stanford University, has dropped out of sight in Alameda as com pIetely as though the earth had opened and swallowed him. There IS apsolutely no cleW to his whereabouts, there IS no motive for his voluntary disappearance and no apparent reason why he should make away with himself
 Goetz came from Palo Alto Saturday to visit Mrs A. H. Clark or 14Il sherman street He arrived at her nome Tn the evening. They chatted over university affairs and during the conversation Goelz displayed a valuable gold watch that had been presented to him. He placed the watch. a silk handkerchief and return ticket to Palo Alto on the table. Suddenly he remarked that he had an appointment with a man at Park street and left the house. This was about Il o'clock Satur- dav night, From that time nothing mas baen heard of the missing man when be left Mrs Clark he told her he would be back in half an hour: When he dld not return at the appointed time sne .aio not become uneasy, presumlng ne na9 con cITdad to spend the night with his friend. It was not until Sunday afternoon that II dawned upon Mrs. Clark that something had happened to Goetz. The ponce We're ,1otifad hI1t have been unable to Ind
 Goetz did not mention the name or the man he intended to meet 11;,,g on If the watch anS tinkat was purely an accident on .Sne+z;s mart She does not think he has committed suicide, and hesitates to be- Heve that he has met with foui play. lie is not thought to have had much money with him, although there IS no oellhlee information on this point.
 Goetz is 9 years of age and or German decent. He was of medium bulld; aoout < feet 10 inches high, weight aoout 100 hounds. dark complexion, dark brown aves bIack hair, low forehead, smooth face teeth short and set we'll apart: Goetz did not talk with 1orelgn accent and did not have the appearance or a German. He wore black suit of Clothes brown overcoat. brown hat and a mink and white four-in-hand necktie.
 He was a young man or exemplary habits. His only known relative IS brother. who is at present in Manila
 The faculty at Stanford was communi- his present whereabouts. There was nothing among his effects that would serve to solve the mystery surrounolns his disappearance.
 The following telegram was recelVed from Stanford University last evening. Great apprehension exists here. among friends of A. F. Goetz as to this young mans whereabouts. He left college Sat urday to visit a family in Oakland Ar irving at the home of his friends in Oak land he remained but short while and departed abruptly leaving some of his be- longings His excuse for leaving was that he had to see a person. A telephone message from Oakland to-day informed the Registrars office that the young man could not be found In Oakland. Ihqnlry here revealed the fact that Goetz had not attended any of his classes this week. Goetz is a Junior with ethics as major. He halls from Glendora, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
was left and took in the proceeds of the

was left, and took in the proceeds or the sale.
 brought in the neighborhood of S2o0. Mrs ized. which amount she paid to Mrs. Voges, after the old lady''s friends began to interest themselves in her case.
 Attorney R. B. Tappan has volunteered to see that Mrs. Voges gets her rights. He will take steps to have a guardian ap- pointed for her, and an effort will be made fo have the German Aid Society care for her. Mrs. Voges suffered stroke of par aIysis some months ago and since then her reason has been affected.
 In ali Mrs Woodwork has possession of property belonging to the unfortunate woman valued at about $500. She claims it was given her to pay for her services as a servant girl, but it appears that she was in Mrs Voges' employ but three or four months.
 The Alameda authorities will investigate the case thoroughly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
RAILROAD TRAVEL. NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAIL ROAD.
Via SauraIito Ferry.

 FROM SAN FhAlNLtoCO 10 MILL VALLEY
 AND SAN RAFAEL WEEK DAYS-s7:20. s9:30 1l00 a.. n.; s1:45 3:45 5:15 '6:00. 630 p. m- EXTRA TRIPs.For San Rafael on Monday. Wednesdays and Satnrdays ,o1 1aS a, at .1d m:So D. m 800, s430, 6:15 p. rn-
 Trains marked run to San Quentin: WEEK DAYS-5:25, 's;s5. 7:45. 's:ao a. m '12;2o 2;2o T,I .s:t5 S;o5 I ?. mordav. M; w.a,a. and Saturdays at GAO p. m. sUNDAYs-s:2os 20 ss:oo. 'lo;oo. 'h;sS g. m. Trains marked start from San Quentin. FROM MILL VALLEY To SAN FRANCISCO. I2:35 PAS, sB0. 5:20 p. m.
 EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays at zoo D. m. sUNDAYS-so0. 1o:o5 g. m.; 12:o5. 1:2o. s:zo, 's'' THROUGH TRAINS. 7:2o a. m. week days-Cazadero and way sta ms. l.45 p. m. Saturdays-Duncan Mills and way
 stations. 500 a. nl. Sundays-DuncanM Mills and way stas
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
Death of Mrs. Harbour.
PosTuM CEREAL.
HE IS ALL RIGHT.
Boy Knows When He Is WenTreate

Boy Knows When He Is Well Treated
 T write to tell you that whenever I drink coffee it gives me a severe head ache. but I have Postum Food Coffee now right along, and have a good time with it, too.
 Miss Agnes E. Stewart has been en- tireiy cured of nervous dyspepsia by leaving off coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. I also know of another case. Mrs. Annie NJ. Gilmore was very sick with palpitatlon of the heart, and she quit her coffee and took to drink ing Postum Food Coffee. She is well
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
LAvIGNE AND TRACEY.
The Clever and Hard-Hitting Pugil- ists Will Doubtless Sign
 Articles To-Day.

Billy Lavigne, acting for his brother, George Lavigne, met the officers of the National Club at the Baldwin Hotel last evening to arrange a twenty-round con- test between the ''kid" and Tom Tracey, the clever Australian exponent of the game known as fisticuffs.
 Al Smith, acting manager for tracey, was present, and when MT. Groom of the National Club called the meeting to or der, he drew up articles of agreement. but Lavigne objected to the percentage clause of 50 per cent. He held out for 65 per cent, which the club positively re- fused to give. The percentage question was argued at length, but Lavigne would not concede an inch until he had had a conference with his brother, who was not present.
 vain attempt was made to find the pugilist. Al Smith, on behalf of Tracey, was seemingly willing to sign for 60 per cent, but as Tracey's prospective oppo- nent was not present nothing was done in the way of consummating a match. Doubtless the contestants and their re- spective managers will meet this after noon and settle on the question of per centage, which appears to be the only clause in the agreement that will prevent the signing of articles between two of the most eX0ert opponents of the fistic game at present in this country.
 Two-fifths of the companIes promoted
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, oct 25.-The independent Republicans held a meeting this evening ance. Captain John Hackett. and H. K. Grim were the principal speakers. Other candidates made brief addresses. ,,,
 The Young Mems Republican Club will hold a rally tomorrow evening at their wigwam, West End.
 The Friday Night Cotillion Club gave the first dance of the season this evening at Harmony Hall.
 The chapel adjoining Christ Church has
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
Test Case Over Fees.

OAKLAND, Oct. 25.-The case of pr. C. M. Selfridge against the city of Oak land to determine whether or not exam iners of insane patients at the Receiving Hospital have legal claim for fees against the city, which went contrary to the plaintiffs prayer in Judge Wood s court some weeks ago, has been appealed to the Superior Court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
ANOTHER VICTIM FOR
 THE NARROW GAUGE
oRTHMAR MILLER KILLED ON
 WEBSTER STREET.
the New Harrison-Street Bridge.

OAKLAND. Oct. 25.-Orthmar Miller. proprietor of the Contra Costa Pickle Works, was struck by the 7:l5 o'clock narrow gauge local from the Alameda mole tonight at the curve on Webster street, near First. He was thrown about fifteen feet and died fifteen minutes later at the Receiving Hospital. pr. Strat- ton. who examined the body, found the base of the skull fractured, also a frac- ture of the collar bone and two broken ribs The dead man resided at 3O3 Third street near Harrison, and from all ac- counts was out for an evening walk. From First street he was walking north on the east side of Webster street at a Doint where the narrow gauge tracks cross the cement sidewalk after cutting through a vacant lot, in it's course from the new Harrison street bridge to con meet with the tracks on Webster street, forming what some are wont to call an- other death curve in Oakland.
 An eye witness, whose name could not be learned, states that Miller was walk ing along, apparently meditattng, and though the bell of locomotive No. 23 was ringing, the whistle sounding an alarm of warning was not blown until after the man was struck. Andrew Connor, the fiagman, signaled the train at the First street crossing only about fifteen feet away, but says he does not recollect whether the whistle was sounded.
 Coroner Baldwin has taken the remains to the Morgue, and an inquest will be held tomorrow night.
 Deceased was an old resident, a native of Switzerland, aged 65 years. He was Q prominent member of several lodges, among them Vorvaerts Lodge No. 3l3. ]. O. O. F., under whose auspices the funeral will be held. He leaves a widow and three grown-up sons-Ernest. Fred erick and Carl.
 Death of Mrs. Harbour.
 ALAMEDA. Oct. 25.-Mrs. Theodore Harbour, wife of J. H. Harbour, died at an early hour this morning at the family was the daughter of Mrs. Albertina and the late Adolph Schroeder, and had been a resident of this city for nearly thirty years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

been sold and will be removed from it's present site at once. The congregation will meet Thursday evening to accept plans for new parish house. Work on
 the new structure will be commenced Fri
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

lMaln Line, Foot Of Market Street, LEAVE FRoN Ger. g. 1898 ARRIVE s6:OOA Niles. San Jose and Way stations... ss;45A s:O0A Benicis, Suisun and Sacramento... 1O:40A s'OoA Marysville, oroTille and Bedding via 7:00A Elmira, Vscaville and Rumsey... S:A0P 7:3oA Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo, Maps.
 Oalistoga and Santa Rosa. 6iI3P 9;OOA Atlantie Express, Ogden and East. SE%oP siaoA San Jose, Stockton. Valley Spring,
 lone. Sacramento Marysvills,
 Chico, Tehama and Red Bluff. 4tt5P ss3OA Stockton, Oskdale and Jamestown 7,ISp tS;3OA Milton. s7tI6P s:ooA Martinez Tracy. Lathrop, Meroed s.0OA Fresno, BaEersaeid Santa Barbara
 Los Angeles Dening Fl Paso,
 New,Or and East. 6:45P ........ Fresno. Mendota, Tracy and Mar IO:ooA Vallejo. Martinez and Way Stations 7:83P sl:OOP Sacramento River Steamers. ......... .D:00P I.OOP Niles San Jose and Way Stations m I1:45A ....... San Jose, Niles and Way Stations. t9II5A 2:0OP Niles. Tracy. Mendota. Hanford aud
 fisallR R-........-.-.........-...... rsAOF
 Stations ...,U- tIO;I0A E'0oP Msrtinez, San Ramon, Vallejo;
 Napa. Calistoga. El Verano aud A.ooP Benicis, Vaca1iile, Woodland,
 Knights Landing MarysEiie OTo-
 vile and Sacramento. ............ IO-4oA 4.3oP Hsywsrds, Niles and San Jose. 7;45A 0:oOP Martinez, Tracy, Mendoza, Fresno,
 Mojsve, Santa Barbara and Los
 for Moja1e % and East. s.l..U ~ 6:45P 5;3OP Niles, San Jose, Tracy, Iathrop, s.sOp stoeSton MsISSa ana i2:i5f e:Oor European Mail. Ogden and East. 9:45A s6:O0P Vallejo ..........................s l2:A0P saD sions. o.. oo... t9.4SP ssoOP Oregon Express. Sacramento Marys-
 yille Bedding Portland, Puget
 Sound and East .-......-......... e.loA GAN TEINIlIO iNN U4YWARDS LOCAL.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
u0uar AMlLPsls SCENIC RAILWAY.

(Nia SauSaIIlo t'erry.) Leave San Francisco. commencing Sunday, Week Days-ss0 a. m., 1:45 p. m. Sundays-s:oo. 10:00. u:So a. m-. HIS ?. m Round trip from NH Valley, $l. THOS COOK & SON. Agents, szi Market street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Two-fifths of the compames promoted yearly in England fail.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8. A. D. 1898
 The said proposed amendments are to be sep arately voted upon in manner and form fol. lows:
 Each ballot used at such election must con- tain written or printed thereon the following words whereupon the voter may express hIa choice as provided by law:
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

the second Monday of November of each year
 me judges holding such term of court shaIi receive no extra compensation therefor but snau a recelVe their actual expenses to De paid out UI or the general fund of the State treasury
 me Legislature shall enact all laws necessary 10 organize such court, to provide the pro- ceoure thereof and to carry out the provisions Of this section. -
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17

count OF the earthquake which the
former city experienced during his stay
there.
The personal effects OF L. p. Benedict.
consisting of a horse. gold watch. re-
volver. bedding. etc. was sold at auc-
amounting to about SIS. go to the
county. Benedict il the man who com
mitted suicide December last at Pounds
livery stable.
Last Sunday J. p. Mills OF Bridger
Creek had his left knee quite badly
crushed by a horse falling on him. He
had mounted what he supposed to be a
gentle horse. but he had no sooner
reached the saddle than the horse
leaped into the air and threw itself.
Mr.. Mills threw himself from the sad
die. but his foot caught in the stirrup.
which drew him under the falling AMI
NAL.
Miss Bessie Mirrielees. county super
~intendent Of schools. visited the hoe
at Hunters Hot Springs and at Ap-
Drake this week.
At the close of the rife contest last
Saturday. the total score stood as fol-
lows: II. o. Kellogg. 152; f. M. Han,
1cO: j. f. King, 209; NJ. Cox. Ill: A. T.
Kellogg, as; w. J. Hannah, l43: J.
White. 1853: j. w. Bailey, 1853; Roy Skill
man. 40; w. Irvine. $50: L. c. Olmstead,
AZ: w. A. Moore, 127; N. Irvine, l6s;
Elmer Budd. IA: Dick Budd. ia: A. T.
Anderson. las: sydney Fox. 20; William
Budd, "a; Alfred George, %; c. N. Skill
man, 161: j. b. Beeson. $50: NJ. King,
81: b. Vastal. SO; II. Lamb, 80.
j. c. Harrington and F.. o. Maerdian
are visitors from the Fish Creek coun-
try to-day.
Ed veasey Of the American Fork
wool firm Of Veasey & Mcdonnell left
Monday with his family for a visit
with friends I'm KenOSha. WIS.
Miss Maggie Bryant returned a Few
days ago from a winters visit in Ohio.
Her health is much improved.
Mrs. Ed Linn a been visiting
friends i'm Logan the past week.
w. A. Clark, formerly a prominent
~woolgrower of this section, but lately
of Unity. Me-. is on a business visit
here at present.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
In Twin Bridges.

win Bridges. April lion Friday
night of last week the drama "A Scrap
of Paper" given in Whites hall. was
nearly 200 people. The drama was CIV
en- under the auspices of the local lodge
of Degree of Honor by local talent. The
representations were good and some
were admirably represented. A fine lit
erary programme was rendered be-
tween the acts, as follows: instrument
tai duet. Position" Misses Nellie and
Nina Page: vocal trio, selected, Misses
Page: vocal solo. 1.-The Day Is Done"
Miss Gertrude Kirby: vocal solo. select
ed. Miss Nellie Page; instrumental
duet, sonata. a'Diabilli. OPP. 80, the Miss
es Page: vocal duet. selected. the Miss
rs Page. The cast of characters was az
follows: Prosper Courtney, postmaster.
O.. A. Pease: Sir Richard Hamilton.
Dwight Bushnell: Prof. Dudley, natur-
alist. II. A. Pease; Louis. his ward, Gill
bert Wheat, jr.; James, a servant Ed
gar Baker; Hopkins, ervan of Pros
per, Van Gould; Lady Louis Hamilton,
Miss Minnie Baker; Katherine Gordon,
Lady Hamilton's cousin, Miss Daisy
Comfort; Edith. sister to Lady Hamil-
ton. Mrs. f. NJ. Wilson: Dawson. house.
keeper. Miss Lizzie Page; Pauline,
maid, Miss Mabel Baker. The COM
mittee on arrangements were Mesdames
J. r.. Comfort, T.. M. Wilson and Mr..
N. $. Lilly.
Sunday evening special Easter serv-
ices were held under the auspices of the
Sunday school. A very interesting
programme was rendered. as outlined
In an Easter sci vice exercise. Superin-
tendent Birchard gave a brief outline
of the origin of the occasion, and Rev.
X. H.. Reed spoke upon the subject of
missions. The children's collection for
missions amounted to over IS.
Miss Maytie Utley has returned to
Glendale after a pleasant visit with rel
atives and friends here. Miss Utley is
teaching school at that place.
A daughter arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal. Paisley last Tuesday
morning.
Albert Metzel was visiting friends in
this section of the valley this week
from the York ranch on the Ruby.
Miss Pearl Drehmer attended the
ladies' social session of ORC y Plata
lodge. B.. =. o. Elks, which was held
at Virginia City last Monday evening.
Henry Springer, a prominent man of
Whitehall, was in town this week
meeting old acquaintance.
Miss Clista Hunter. after several
days visiting with schoolmates. has re-
turned to her home up the valley.
Hon. William Owsley returned FRI
day from a business trip to the East.
DIR. ii. Cayley and wife are over from
Butte. and are the guests of Mrs.
Cayley's sister, Mrs. j. II. Stark.
Mrs. j. f. Woods and Mrs. Thomas
Flynn of Rochester, spent a few days
i'm town this week. the guest of Mrs.
Stark. rid
Ralph Bushnell departed this week
Ca. IInlana for on ip}ainYtn naripd Of
time. y fu
Major and Mrs. N. j. Isdell have ar
| rived from Kirksville. Mo-. where they
| spent their int at the chool of oste-
opathy. Mr.. Isdell is much improved in
health. They are at their Pony home.