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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, July 16.-William n.
Wholey, San Francisco man, while
working in the Standard Soap Companys
works at West Berkeley yesterday. acct
dentally exposed his face, chest and arms
to the full force of a volume of super
heated steam discharged from an auto
matte valve. The exposed parts were very
severely burned. Wholey was a new en-
ploye. and had not yet got accustomed
to the machinery at the factory.
When the Board of Regents of the Uni
versity OF California meets next time 1t
will discuss the matter Of bringing the
college of medicine under control of the
regents, and of Incorporating 1T as an in
tegral part of the university. The matter
has been under Amusement for some time,
and there is division among. the men,
bers of the board as to it's advisability.
The executive committee Of the Berke-
ley branch of the Red Cross Society met
last night at the residence of Mrs. c. r.
Greenleaf, on Bancroft way. Owing to
a small attendance business was left over
till the next meeting. the members pres
ent discussing informally plans for soli-
citing more funds.
The California and Nevada Railway
Company has rebuilt the bridge over Car
donicos Creek, recently destroyed by fire,
and the road is now in running order
again.
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ONE MORE SCHOOL WANTED.
West of Castro Street Has Troubles
of It's Own on Hand.

Families residing west of Castro street
demand a twelve-class school building for
the accommodation of the hundreds or
children who, during the past two years.
have been deprived of the privilege OF
attending regularly to their studies Par.
ents in this valley have been compelled
to send some Of their children to schcoI
during the forenoon and some during tho
afternoon In order that notwithstanding
the lack of accommodation their children
might at least receive limited educa-
ton rather than none at all. For all the
children in Noe Valley there are but two
schools; the James Lick on Twenty-fiftn
and Noe. and the Noe Primary on Noe
and Jersey. both of which are east of
Castro. and have children sufficient from
that side of the line to fill all the seat,
without any of those from the west. of
Castro. Some few months ago a census
of the children of school age was taken
in the valley when it was found thar
there were over 500 who had but limited
accommodation in the school buildings
AS a result, the parents were forced to
engage private teachers to give their
children lessons rather than have them
grow up in ignorance.
Now they ask that sufficient .appro-
priation be made to erect a twelve-class
building on the west side of Castro street
Before this, however they would send -
gilt edged vote of thanks to the Super
visors If that distinguished body would
give that part of the city four electric
lights. Egyptian darkness prevails after
sunset in that region.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
MAY ROB HIM OF RICHES
SAID TO BE A TESTAMENT OF
HERMIT CHRISTENSEN.
Andrew Trough Doubts the Validity
of Document Recently Found
Under a Table
Cover.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

COS Broadway, July To-
Andrew Trough of Castro Valley Is
very doubtful as to whether he will re-
ceive the large estate left by the old her
NIT, Peter Christensen, who died at
Stockton last February.
Krough has received information that
an alleged will of Christensen has been
found on his ranch, and that he is not
mentioned among the devisees. The al
legged will is written in Danish on the
back Of an Old tax receipt, and bears the
date of February 5, 1895, which Is only
about a week prior TO the tiuding OF
Christensen dead in his house. The Will
was found by man named anderson
who lives on one of the deceased farms
According TO the disposition or the
estate made on the tax receipt Anderson
is TO receive as gift the ranch on Whlch
he is now living, and this circumstance
causes the lawyers interested in the case
10 suspect the genuineness OF the Will.
Don and Louis lessen receive $3O0O and
$1,000, respectively: The Children Home
IN Stockton is given $1,000 The funeral
expenses are to be paid, and the rest of
the estate is to be disposed OF as the
court deems best. Very little faith is
placed in the validity of the will, as they
Consider it altogether unreasonable that
q will should be placed under table
cover a few days before a mans death,
and that It's existence should not be dis
covered for five months.
When Christensen was a little boy
Krough's father befriended him and
brought him up with his own family
Years ago he left the Krough homestead
and started out on his own account. He
made a little money, traded in stocks and
invested in ranches in San Joaquin
County. He never married attended
strictly TO business, was thrifty and in
dustrous and accumulated quite for
tune.
He frequently communicated with
Trough, telling him that he would not
make a will, but that when he died he
wanted him (krough) to have whatever
he might leave. Last February Christen-
sen. who apart from his ranch duties
lived a hermits life and never permitted
a woman upon his ranch, died intestate.
A search for his property was made, and
an estate valued approximately at $780,
OO0 was found. Krough placed his inter-
ests in the hands of Attorney Langan of
Haywards, and other claimants at Stock
ton also proceeded to establish their
claims.
The latest chapter in the interesting
case is the discovery Of the tax receipt
will
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at once paid into court. Thereupon Judge
Greene signed the writ of condemnation
and issued a writ of assistance directed
to the Sheriff ordering him to deliver the
property to the authorities of Alameda.
Accompanied by the Street Superintend-
ent, Attorney Wright and others the
Deputy Sheriff, to whom the writ was
given, went to the scene. Without more
ado. after the formal notification. Super
intendent Frodden began operations on
the high-board fence, and his men soon
had it down and the street again opened.
Should the obnoxious fence be replaced
those responsible for its construction
will it is said, render themselves liable
to instant arrest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
DEATH OF DANIEL TITUS.
Called Before the Supreme Bar After
Months of Sunering.


OAKLAND, July 16.-Daniel Titus, a
native Of Vermont, aged 60 years, and a
well-known member of the San Francisco
bar, died shortly before noon to-day at
his residence, $50 Myrtle street. Death
was caused by a carbuncle. He had been
confined to his home about three months.
Mr.. Titus was veteran of the late war
and came to this State twenty-five years
ago. He at once began the practice of
law, which he followed until his last Ill
ness took him from his office. BY close
application to his chosen profession he
rapidly made a name for himself, which
is honored in San Francisco and the
State at large. He was an officer in the
Loyal Legion, the only organization to
which he belonged.
The deceased leaves a widow and two
sons-Frank F. of Arizona and Fred E.,
his law partner. The funeral will be held
Monday from the family residence.
Red Gross Funds.
OAKLAND, July 16.-Mrs. Franklin
Bangs, financial secretary Of the Red
Cross Society Of this city, has filed the
following report Of moneys received and
expended:
June 8, collections to date, s5574 Oh; July
8, collections to date, S733 %; June s, dis
bursements to date, 1922 Of; July s, bal
ance. $4247 81: special funds Hospital
ship rs. 1925; st. Andrews church for
hospital ship, S19 Is; Identification badges,
Sl55; \. g. emergencies, 800; available
fund, S364S 16.
Detail disbursements-State member
ship, SO; emergency hospital at ferry,
800; medical supplies, sl3 So California
Red Cross State Association, $500; hospi-
tai committee, $40; Office supplies, s10 ex-
press, 81 70; hospital committee, SIS 40;
Schneider, cots, SO IS; Murphy Grant,
Sc So; Carruth, printing, s19: Agard, for
hospital, SIC; Abrahamson, S Is; express,
50; total. 1922 Oh.
Wilmerding School superintendent.
BERKELEY, July 16.-The committee
OF the Board of Regents of the UNIVERSE
ty of California appointed to select a su-
perintendent for the new Wilmerding In
dustrial School in San Francisco will meet
next Tuesday morning at the Mark Hop
kins Institute of Art Regent Hallidie,
who lately returned from the East, is
understood to have the nomination in
charge, and it is expected that he will
present the name Of some Eastern man
for the position.
Secretary Davis Still Improving.
BERKELEY, July 16.-Secretary E. w.
Davis Of the University Of California,
who was reported in a recent issue of The
Call as recovering from his severe Illness,
is noticeably better to-day. His physi-
clans expect that he will be able to leave
for the country within a few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
LINCOLN AVENUE OPENED.
Again Is That Thoroughfare Thrown
Open for the Use of the Public.

ALAMEDA, July 16.-Street Supertn-
tendent Frodden took the first blow at
the fence across Lincoln avenue this aft
ernoon, and the Street Department en-
ployes did the rest that was necessary
to open that street once more to the pub
lie. The Lincoln avenue Commissioners
met this morning and drew warrant for
sS170 that being the amount of damage
assessed by. Judge Greene for the city to
pay the Cohens for opening the street
through their property. This amount was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
MAGNETIC SPRINGS,

Situated in the heart of the redwoods. four
miles from Glenwodd. County of Santa Cruz.
Magnificent mountain scenery; elevation 1900
feet. Springs especially adapted for rheuma-
tism. Climate unsurpassed for pulmonary
lawn tennis. bowling alley. billiards. piano.
etc Cottages for families. Stage line SOC.
over a mountain boulevard. where the incest
scenery is to be seen of this and other counties.
Address l.. PERHACS, Glenwood
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
Aqua cALIENTE spRNGs BoTEI.

Sononla Valley, two hours from s. F.. via rib
uron ferry. Warm mineral swimming and tub
baths Hotel completely reriodeled and refur-
nished. Water, gas electric bells. i.ates SO 20
s12 per week, 50 per day. Address Aqua CALI
ENTE SPRINGS. Aqua Caliente. Sonoma Co.,
Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
HOTEL Ell BONITO.

DUNCANS MILLS Sonoma County. Open
ALI YEAR N z. r. R.: best boating. fishing
bathing on Russian River. Fine walks, drives,
croquet billiards. ETC.; excellent table Terms:
as 90 to sl2 90 week. PETER SICKELS, pro-
prietor or l. Z. THAYER, 2S California street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
PLANrA1IoN HousE

Good trout fishing. plenty fruit. cream and
milk; free conveyance for parties OF two or
more: grand redwood scenery. Address ].
LUTTRINGER. Seaview, Sonoma County, or
apply t. KRUSE, 2o7 Front st.. $. B.. for par
ticulars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
Library Report.
Alameda News Items.

ALAMEDA, July 16.-There will be a
mass meeting on Monday evening next at
Linderman Hall to indprse the candidacy
of Victor E. Metcalf for Congress in the
Third District.
The case against Antoine Gonzalves for
selling milk without a permit has been
dismissed. The arrest was made merely
to enforce the tuberculin ordinance, and
as there has been no further disposition
to break it the City Attorney recommend
ed a dismissal.
Another Republican club has been or
ganized and has already 100 names on its
roll. It will be formally organized next
week under the name of the Ninth-Street
Republican Club.
John A. Gammill and Miss Lillian Lam
caster were married last evening at the
First Methodist parsonage by Rev. +. D..
Boyard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
ST. HELENA sANITARIuM.

Natural advantages; salubrious limcse; pie.
turesque scenery, mountain walks: pure
spring water; beautiful drives; pine groves;
lawns and gardens. The best advantages for
those who need to obtain comfort. rest and
health culture in a short time. Address st.
Helena SaE.tarium. ST. Helena, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
AUCTION SALES.
WITHOUT RESERVE!
FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD,
AUcT1oNEER 500 MARKET ST.,


WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
By order of the Trustees of the Library Asso-
citation of the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows, at the association rooms, I. O. Q. F.
building, corner Market and Seventh streets.
San Francisco on
MONDAY ........................July IL, 1898,
At o'clock p. m.
And following evenings at same hour until the
entire library is disposed of.
The remainder Of the library, consisting OF
about 10, 900 volumes of standard literature.
comprising histories. biographies. travels, nat
ural history, botanical. religious and educa-
tional works, naval and military treatises, the
entire series of San Francisco directories. 1850
1897 novels, etc.
Also the fittings and furniture of the library.
etc
Terms and conditions at sale.
The books can be viewed and catalogues OBJ
tanned at the library at the office of the auc-
tioneer and from JOHN W. ATKINSON.
23S Montgomery street, San Francisco.
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Advances made on furniture and pianos, with
II without removal. J. Noonan. 1017 -1023 Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
INDEPENDENCE LAKE.

Charming Spot to Visit This SanmeF.
Boats free to guests. Fine fishing. Excellent
table Clean beds and careful attention to
patrons Climate perfect. Sixteen miles from
Truckee in the heart of the sierras and sur
rounded by magnificent trees of an unbroke1
forest The ideal spot for families because 1t Is
clean. no poison oak no pests And pure air
ONs, Virginia City, before June l. when indie
pendence Lake will be open to the public.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

Lake County, Cal,
Curative powers OF springs and mineral baths
unrvaled. Sixteen varieties OF waters A most
picturesque spot and charming climate. Easy
OF access; telephone connections and daily mail.
Rates to suit all Write ]. MARTENS. Pro-
prietor or in San Francisco. AS Pine street. 3.
A. BUSSE. ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
THE BRIDGE MIDDLE.
Alameda People in a Quandary as tt
What Is Best to Be Done.

ALAMEDA. July Notwithstanding
the fact that the City Trustees last even
ing passed a resolution expressing their
willingness to pay the expense of con-
structing the approaches to the Alice
street bridge so that structure can be
used for traffic while the Webster-street
bridge is being rebuilt, there is little prob
ability that the work will be done at the
public expense. The difficulty is that fully
three-fourths of the expense Will nave to
be incurred on the Alameda side of the
estuary, while the cost OF putting the ap-
proaches into shape on the Oakland side
will be merely nominal. The benefit OF
the bridge is in inverse ratio, Oakland
Alameda 1t is expected to cost some
$500 or $500 to put in the approach on this
side, and this amount the trustees DO not
prevails that Oakland ought at least to
pay half the cost, and if the city cannot
legally do so, then the merchants most
benefited ought 1t to ueon that this
city will not stand the full expense.
Rather will it, get along without any
bridge and send its traffic around by
Twenty -third avenue and East Oakland.
Saved From Drowning.
ALAMEDA, July 1.-Two lads, Louis
Wehmuth and Carleton Moulthrop, saved
a man from drowning in the estuary last
evening. They We're out rowing when
they saw skf adrf t WITH so two d trgnt
off was man swimming toward the
boat and apparently, nearly exhausted.
They went to his aid, and with rope
managed to get him out Of the water just
as he was sinking. He was taken. to
shore with the skiff and the children, but
refused to give his name, and mis- identity
was not learned.
Library Report.
ALAMEDA, July 16.-The annual report
of Librarian Weller has been prepared. 1t
shows prosperous condition of the insti-
tuition. The expenses for the year were
s65lS 50 and the receipts S924S 50. leaving a
balance of s279O 10. There. is discrep-
ancy in the accounts Of S255 0S, being
money drawn on forged warrants by the
former librarian. There were added 1913
books to the library while 12,l56 more
books were taken out by patrons than in
the preceding year. The total number of
books withdrawn was 13S,15O, of which
fiction constituted 56.4 per cent, juvenile
1862 per cent and miscellaneous 27.4 per
cent.
Alorooda NemG ITEMS
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Trying to Save Kelly.

OAKLAND, July 16.-An effort is being
made by the friends of James Kelly to
get him off on the charge of assault with
a deadly weapon. He attacked Captain
J. T. Anderson on a local train recently,
threatening to kill him. Afterward he
admitted having lost all Of his money In
heavily. The case will be finished In the
Police Court Monday.
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BERKELEY, July 16.-Secretary E. w.
Davis Of the University Of California,
who was reported in a recent issue of The
Call as recovering from his severe Illness
is noticeably better to-day. His physi-
clans expect that he will be able to leave
for the country within a few days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
Fairfield Centre.

A corrections Mrs. Rnby Goodwin
and Mrs. o. A. Salley attended the meet
ing OF the Maine State Grange at Ban
gor, recently.
j. II. Holt is building house for r.
4. Green at Martin Stream. Mr.. Green
owns quite large wood lot. in that
section.
II. Fl. Doe. fireman on freight
train between Waterville and Portland,
has been visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph II. Doe, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Allen visited their
daughter, Mrs. William Tufts at Ports
mouth, N. H., recently.
Miss Clara r. Tozier. Colbv. ,o5 ia at
home on short vacation. Miss Tozier
is a teacher at Newton Highlands, Mass.
The Christmas tree at the town hall,
Saturday evening, was pleasant occa-
sion. Under the charge of their teacher,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
Canaan.

We understand that Richard Harris
and Alpheus Mason have leased the saw
mill In this village, aud X. S. Goodridge
Is to have charge of the saving.
Hiram Church, wife and infant son
were the guests of Mrs. VIM. Church,
Friday AID Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith of Water.
villa. ere in town on Sunday.
\ Christmas entertainment or tree at
o.,r illage this year, consequently the
al .ren had to content themselves with
stockings hung in the corner. There
we're Christmas trees ut Browns Corner
and Moore's Mills, which many of our
village people attended.
A dance is to be held at Grange hall
next Friday evening.
Mr.. R. S. Goodridge, wife, and Miss
Allie passed Christmas with friends in
SkOwhegan.
Mr.. Wilbur F. Mitchell and wife of
Brunswick, spent Christmas with Mr..
Mitchelrs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fitield
Mitchell. Master Ray came last Thurs
day to spend week with his grand
parents.
Ashley j. keene is on the sick list.
Nettie Wheeler was home from Show
hogan, Christmas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

Mrs. Hazen Randlett of Scion. has re-
Gently been visiting at David Whipple's
and at Sumner Turner's.
Geo Miller has rented the meat room
in { w. Abbey's building aud will have
meat there on sale and from his cart as
usual.
L r. Hussey was at East Madison. a
few days last week.
Mrs. Elmer Jones of Scion, was in
town, Thursday last.
Mrs Annie Phillips of Waterville. has
been the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Brown.
A long line of teams passed through
town the other day for the Moose river
lumber.
Mrs. Enoch Osgood was somewhat
hurt by falling down the cellar stairs one
day last week.
Winnie Morris of Madison, spent
Christmas at home.
Blanche Carney, who has been work
ing at Madison, arrived on Monday
Moons train for short stay with her
parents in Moscow.
Prebe and Robinson are having their
back room sheathed,
Mark Savage is having the store re-
Gently occupied by Austin Dinsmore
sheathed and repaired.
Ed Berry and wife were in town, Sat
urday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Dunton OF Mos,
COW, have baby daughter and on the
same day baby daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rollins on Gate hill in
Moscow.
Schools opened, Monday, with good
attendance Teachers are the same as
asst term, Eva Burke, Georgia Colby and
Bertha Roberts.
Bert Baker formerly of this town but
now of Starks. was in this place, Monday
last MIR. Baker was looking for work for
himself and his team.
Christmas shopping in Bingham, was
very brisk last week.
Saturday evening the Methodist society
had Christmas tree at their church with
pleasing exercises and numerous gifts; at
the Sugar town school house there was
also tree the same evening; besides
many family trees and numerous stock
ings hung by the little folks.
Monday evening there were two trees
in Kennebec hall and the hall itself was
completely filled with people. There
were songs by Mabel Lander. Eugene
Lander and Nora Lander; recitations by
by Guy Morris and Ethel Burke. w. b.
Goodrich and Mrs. Mary Colby repre-
scented Mr.. and Mrs Santa Claus, with
Ralph Fogg, Guy Morris and Gene
Lander as little Clauses The scene
was in three acts, Santa Claus at home;
second, departure in a sleigh amidst fall
ing snow and third, arrival at Bingham
followed by distribution of the gifts.
There will be two lectures this week in
Kennebec hall. illustrated by oxo hydro
gen stereopticon. The lectures will be
given by Rev David B. Yale of Ellis
worth, Me. Subject on Friday evening,
1.-The Holy City" and Saturday evening.
"Bible Scenes. Lectures commence at
go Admission, I5c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
East Fairfield.

Rev. G. w. Hinckley preached in the
Moody chapel, Sunday p. m.
Mr.. Henry Kicker of Houlton, was in
this place. Thursday of last week.
Mrs. S. Laavitt and daughters of Fair
field, took their Xmas dinner, Monday,
with Mrs. S. J. Tracy, where the little
folks as well as the big ones, found a
tree heavily loaded with things useful as
well as ornamental.
Mrs. Allen Parmeuter visited 10 Show
hogan, Xmas.
Little Miss Blanche Hall is visiting at
No. Fairfield.
There were several family Xmas trees
in this place, Saturday evening.
Miss Caddie Leavitt is visiting in this
place few days.
Miss Stella Ames is visiting her
brother.
Mr.. Alfonzo Tuttle of Chicago. is
visiting his parents, Mr. Elmer futile
and wife. He has been away IA years.
Mrs. Elmer Tutte was called to Burn
ham, recently, to attend very sick
sister.
Mr.. Charles Wheeler visited in Bucks
port, last week.