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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
YOUNG WIFE
FINDS SHE is
NUMBER TWO
Husband Has Eloped
With a Third.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.


A dainty little woman not over 20 years
IF age told a story in the District Attor-
ney's office this afternoon that uncovers
remarkable duplicity in a man not much
older than herself
Mrs. Rosie Wolf was married in Sacra-
mento just a year ago. and now she has
made the discovery that her husband is a
bgamst and that she has no legal claim
10 the name Of the man who is now living
with third young lady at Tesla and go
ing by the name of Charles Letter.
Some time after her marriage to Wolf
Mrs. Rosie Wolf detected certain discrep-
ancies in her husbands account of his
past that led her to believe that another
Mrs Wolf was living somewhere in the
East. She employed a detective. TO whom
she COnhded her suspicious, and a few
weeks ago she received letter from the
first Mrs Wolf stating that Wolf had
deserted her and three children some time
so and had also taken with him the pro-
Ceeds of q house and lot which he had
sold and which was their joint property.
Immedia, ely on receiving this tnforma-
ton young Mrs. Wolf. who was then re-
siding at EmeryyiIle. told him Of her dis
CoverY and at once left his home return
ing to her parents in San Francisco. Wolf
made no attempt 10 deny the existence OF
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MUST CARRY LIGHTS.
Baby Carriages Not Exempt From
the Ordinance.


ALAMEDA Aug S-The Board Of City
Trustees adopted an ordinance last night
under the provisions of which it will be
necessary for any person propelltng 4
baby carriage after nightfall to carry a
light The ordinance is general in its
SCOPE and includes automobiles, hay wag-
ons. bicycles. tricycles or vehicles of any
kind The ordinance as adopted is as
follows:
Section I. No person shall use or ride
upon any conveyance. bicycle, tricycle.
or other vehicle on any public street
or way in the city of Alameda after
o'clock in the evening or before. sun
rise of any day between April and
October l of any year, or after
O'Clock in the evening and before sun
rise of any day between October l and
April l of any year, unless such con-
veyance, bicycle, tricycle. or other We
least one-candle power, projecting
RAYS of light in the direction in which
said vehicle is moving.
Sec 3 Any person who shall violate
any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing $40 or by imprisonment in the
City Jail of the city of Alameda, Cal,
for term not exceeding ten days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment.
Sec. 3. Ordinance ZIP Is hereby re-
pealed.
Hshed in the official paper of this
city and take effect immediately there
after.
The above ordinance is to take the place
Of one making it a misdemeanor for any
person to ride a bicycle. etc, on the
Streets of Alameda after dark.
The attention of the board was called by
the City Attorney to the unjustness OF
the ordinance to bicyClists. who were re-
quired to carry lights, while other We
hicles were exempt. whereupon the board
instructed him to prepare an ordinance tC
include all vehicles.
The merchants are displeased at the
board for passing such an ordinance.
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TRIAL OF IMPORTANT
SUIT Is COMMENCED
LARSEN SEEKS DAMAGES FOR
WRECKED HOME.
Awful Details of the Melrose Elk
plosion Will Be Recited Again
in Court.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Once San francisco CaIr
90S Broadway, Aug. s.
An important trial was commenced IN
Judge Ogden's court this afternoon. The
case is that of Rasmus Larsen, Who Is
suing the Western Fuse and Explosives
Company for $1,000 on account OF the
wrecking of his home at Melrose by the
explosion which cost the lives of SIX
brave officers a year ago, and for the
next few days the awful details OF the
explosion will be recited in court once
more.
The Larsen suit is the first of the kind
to reach trial. and upon its ultimate out
come will depend the action to be taken
by many other property owners VINO SUI
fered losses. should Larsen win and the
company be held responsible, any mum
Der of suits will be promptly filed. The
particular point at issue is whether or
not the powder magazines maintained at
Melrose. and which were set off by a
murderouS Chinese who was trying To
avoid capture were really nuisancss
The greater part of this afternoon teri :, Wa IS
is represented by Attorneys NJ. 9. Chap
man and Reed & Nusbaumer, while
George r. Lukens is watching the com
pany's interests.
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Board of Trade Organized.

OAKLAND Aug. S.-Permanent organi-
zation of the Haywards Board of Trade
was effected at an enthusiastic meeting
of Haywards merchants last night by the
Bruner, president; George Cakes and T..
Wilbert, vice presidents; A. V. Morgan.
recording secretary; J. w Mccoy, finan-
cial secretary; d. Chisholm, treasurer
The board of directors will be chosen at
meeting to be held next Wednesday
night.
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Mrs. Hildenbrand's Estate.

OAKLAND. Aug. S.-Fritz Boehmer Of
Alameda applied to-day for letters OF a .5o
r HiIdenbrand. who died at the Napa In
sane i Asylum on July 20. Her death was
attributed to the shock following "a lucid 6tI
sad nosition. The estate is very small,
e eon Solely of two lots in Alameda
worth about $500. The heirs son ana nc
god 10 Years; Mary E. Boehmer, aged AZ,
and Louisa T. Graft, aged 80.
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Clement Is Competent.

OAKLAND, Aug. S.-The City Council
Element (!is E5 is IA competent engineer" The
ordinance containing the expression re-
Iating to competency, which provoked
was Indefinitely postponed at last night $
meeting and no one cared to revive the
argument 100 ,,o,ss "a
ordering the City Engineer to at once
begin on the preliminary work for the
much-needed sewer system in the annexed
district
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Libel Case Seeking a Judge.

OAKLAND, Aug. 8.-Apparently neither
Judges Greene, ogden nor Ellsworth is
particularly willing TO try the 100000 libel
suit brought by W. J. Dingee against Mrs
ally before Judge Ogden and he trans
ferred it to Judge Ellsworth's department,
8GI tne Si bo rem se9f oach 70 the
Greene's department, and Judge Greene
Yesterday transferred it back to Judge
sent the case 5q bagsk f.
Greene The Judges seem adverse to
handling the case.
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and should have the sincere and earnest
cooperation of every true American. 1t
is to De hoped that now that the great
obstacle in the way of s, ccess of the
project, the refusal of the admiral to ac-
cept the home, has been removed, the peo-
pie of the country who were anxious to
contribute will come to the fore til gen
erous contributions"
While the committee has not given out
any list of the contributions or the names
of those who have contributed, it is said
that a good many of the most prominent
men and women of the country are among
the number.
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Fortune in Government Bonds.

OAKLAND, Aug. S.-Thomas Turner.
Charles D. Olney and w. d. Walker to-
day filed an appraisement of the estate of
total valuation of $40 ,314 OF this amount
5000 represents eighteen United States
Government 4 per cent bonds-1907-reg-
istered at $1,000 each; there are also four
at 800 each. and two of the same at $500
each. The remaining 5000 is the value
placed on household furniture, etc.
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M JOINT COMMISSION

LONDON, Aug. 9.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from johann
nesburg: "By a special article added to
the grondwe (the constitution of the
TransvaaD the President is authorized, in
the event of war, rebellion or other cmer-
gency, to proclaim martial law and to
compel every inhabitant of the republic
TO bear arms in it's defense The Pre-
toria forts are being strengthened and
Boer agents are buying up all the avail
able draught oxen in Bechuanaland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
, 4o+o+o+ e+e+e O. e+e+e+e+e4e4e+a+@

electric cakewalk, which was given. in
San Francisco and which made decided
hit there. Besides Miss Pearl Hickman,
Miss La Sale and Mr.. Barr, who were
the participants in the walk across the
bay, there will be two Juvenile walkers,
who will be deliberately gowned in black
and yellow satin costumes which are
being made expressly for the occasion.
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Young Maddens Again in Jail.

OAKLAND. Aug S-Mr. and Mrs. VIII
lam Madden aged 81 and II years, respect
lively are again in jail for robbing lodg
ing-house. Some months ago they robbed
the Hotel VendOme and were arrested
but through the exercise Of sympathy
they were discharged. Now they are
again under arrest for having raided the
Smith House, on Broadway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
scboonmaker to Lecture.

OAKLAND, Aug. S.--Ex-CongreSsm
F. X. Schoonmaker will lecture at Hanli-
tation of the Oakland Board of Trade.
He will speak on the effect Of the Philip
pine war in regard to it's erect on com
merciaI relations between this country
and the Orient.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
togo KISEN KAISHA.

q TEAMERs WILL LEAVE WHARF. COR
= ner First and Brannan streets. i p. M, for
Kobe (HiogoO Nagasaki and Shanghai, and
connecting at Hongkong with steamers for
india. etc No cargo received on board day
of sailing.
AMERICA MARU............F Friday, October
HONGKONG MARU...... Thursday, August II
NIPPON Tuesday, September ~
Round trip tickets at reduced rates. For
freight and passage apply at company's oface.
421 Market St, cor First.
W. B. CURTIS, General Agent.
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NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

II EARNY AND WASHINGTON STS.-RE-
IA modelled and renol ated. KING, WARD g.
CO. European plan. Rooms. soc to 81 so day;
IS to SIS week; S. to $50 month. Free baths: hot
and cold water every room: fire CRATES in every
room; elevator runs all night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
ST. MATTHEW'S MILITARY SCHOOL,

q AN NATEO, CAL-FOUNDED A. D. 1885,
= by the late Rev. Alfred Lee Brewer ID.
For catalogue and illustrated circular address
REV. w. A. BREWER, A. B.,
Rector and Head Master.
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Ham'ia School and Van Ness Seminary

1910 JACKSON. COR. COUGH ST, S. F.
AOfO Boarding and day school for girls
Accredited by the University OF California
Opens August IA 1899 Send for prospectus
SARAH D. HAMLIN, Principal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

OF 10000. children in Edinburgh
schools, 10000 are connected with Bands
of Hope.
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conpAaN1s eENERaLG TRANsATLANTIous

@Hs-N@'H'--
DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIs. ~ess.
Sailing every Saturday at 10 a m: 41isffNS
from Pier A. North River, foot OF 80. IA
Morton ST LA CHAMPAGNE, August II IA
BRETAGNE, August y; Ia N SP, \ Ia
CHAMPAGNE. Sept g. First-class to Havre;
SIS and upward, per cent reduction on pou ne
trip Second-class TO HavrG $40 10 per csRS
For UNITED STATES AND CANADA, 81, 81
Broadway Hudson building. New YORK; ,Sort
FUG III & CO.. Pacific Coast o
enrnsrY ave-. San Fra nciscO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09

A r. Of the
II a
VI l neal
Miss Oakland
R w c. A G. of Niles left
take There nothing but precpces ahead them and their
o
This
pon 0
o
A r.
reached
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and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
TRINITY SCHOOL

oOOA WASHINGTON ST. OPENS AUG
OoOO 7th Prepares for college and uni
versity; twenty second year; corps of IL pro-
fessors. Accredited with the University. For
catalogue of information apply to
DIR. Z. 2. SPALDING, Rector.
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UNIVERSITY ACADEMY.

AHA W bA.
A SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
Next term begins on TUESDAY, August g.
w. w. ANDERSON, Principal
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Presbyterian.

First Presbyterian church - Morning
service at 1890 o'clock evening service
at 7.30 o'clock. Preaching by Rev.
Spencer c. Dickson. Sabb2th school at
12.l5 o'clock.
The Washburn Street Presbyterian
church-Rev John p. MOffat, d. D.,
pastor. Services at 1870 a. m. and 80
r. M; Bible school at 12 M. Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor at $50 p.
M; prayer meeting Wednesday 7.30
p. m. The pastor will preach morning
and evening. All welcome. During
the month of August church services
will be held only at the morning SER
vice
SumneC Avenue Presbyterian church.
Rev. l.. r. Foster, pastOr-Sunday
school at . p. M; preaching by the pas
tor at p. m. Christian Endeavor at
p. M; prayer meeting at 7.30 p. IN.
Wednesday.
Providence Presbyterian church
Rev George +. Guild, d. D., pastor
Morning theme, Counting Our Days"
Sunday school at II O'clock. Endeavor
meeting $50 o'clock. Special program
of music by the choir and brief ad-
dress by the pastor at the evening SER
vice.
Presbyterian chapel, Adams avenue
and New York street, Rev James
Hughes, pastor-A combination SER
vice, when the Christian Endeavor So
ciety will take part and Mr.. Hughes
Will preach a sermon on THE Triunity
of the Deity" Service to commence at
730 p. m. and will be continued for one
hour only. All are welcome.
Taylor Presbyterian ChurCh--10.30 a.
m, preaching by the pastor; Sunday
school at 11.30 O'clock
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Religious News Notes

The choir of the Providence Presby-
terian church will take their annual
vacation through the month of August.
The Rev. Lawrence Durham, Of
Binghamton, n. Y, will preach sun
day morning at the Presbyterian
church, DunmOre.
The Green Ridge Presbyterian
church choir will take a rest from
singing duties through August. The
choir will resume in September.
The Monday night service at the
Rescue mission will be in celebration
of the sixth anniversary of Charles
Dunn. Refreshments will be served at
the close of the service.
The mems meeting at the Railroad
Department Young Mems Christian as
sociation next Sunday will be under
the direction of the Yoke Fellows band.
Henry Curry will address the meet
ing. All men are cordially invited to
attend. Meeting hegins at 3.45 p. m.
Rev. o. X. Beardsley, of All Souls
Universalist church, takes his VaCa-
tion during the month of August He
expects to visit Philadelphia, Murray
Grove and New York. During his alb
sence his address can be obtained at
his boarding place, 61O Adams avenue.
Rev II. A. Grant, r. u, of the How
ard Place African Methodist Episco-
pal church, and a choir of siagers led
by Mrs. Sadie j Morton, will conduct
a gospel meeting tomorrow at p. IN.
in the southern part of Nay Aug park.
Subject at the park, who Was The
Late Robert G. Ingersoll?"
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FLOREY & BROOKS, I'll N. Washington Ave.

CT and seller Of various wares original
ly of candles"
Morgan is from NOR the sea, and
gan born; the same as 'pelagius, born
on the sea, from the Greek NOR the
sea, and gan by or near the sea, a
locality"
Walker-'In the north of England
and south Of Scotland a fulling-mill is
still called a walk-mill. This name
may signify either fuller or an officer
who duty consisted in walking or in
spectng a certain space Of forest
ground"
The name Miller means "One who at
tends a gristmill 'Meillear,' Gaelic,
having large lips; 'malair,' Gaelic, a
merchant; 'maillor' Gaelic, from
'mailIe' armor and fear a mana
man in armor, having a coat of mail,
soldier"
lIawley is from haw,' a hedge,
Saxon, 'haeg,' a small piece of ground
near a house, close, place where
hawthorn grows, and leg a field or
meadow
Harrison is "the son of Henry. which
Verstegan derives from "einrick.' ever
rich; others from 'herrick,' rich lord or
master; Camden from Latin, honorl-
our honorable; Kilian writes it 'heyn-
rick 'heymrick'-that is, rich at
home
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HIS "RATTLER."

For The Tribune.
Two soldiers brave one evening
Lay by the campfire bright, ... .,,...
Above them stars were watching .''
And peaceful was the night.
How sweetly did they slumber
Till one, with start of fear '
Cried, "Comrade, rouse and listen,
The dreaded rattler' hear" "rr
The other woke and listened,
An instant held his breath.
81 hear 1t not" he muttered, --- .--
THE night is sun as death. .~-c
\ nightmare fancy seized you,
Lie down to slumher sound" r.r .r 70
Once more the tired soldiers ....
Sank back upon the ground.
Again one sprang up wildly,
1.-The 'rattlerr sure as fate -''--a
Rise up this very moment
Before II is too late!'
The other turned the blanket ''E
And fumbling on the ground
With very little trouble
The cause of terror found.
"IIa, ha! It's from your pocket.
This rafting, cracking thing!' ..
And with his teasing laughter
The woods began to ring, -
Just tell your little sweetheart =,
When next the pen you take, .... %
Don't write mo such stiff letters O.,
To keep the camp awake
-ouana NJ, williams.
Peckville, Pa, July 25.
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THE RECRUIT.

Sez Corporal Madden to Private McFad-
| den:
| "Be COB, ye're a bad 'un:
| Now turn out yet toes!
| Yer belt is unhookit,
| Yer cap is on CroOkit,
He may not be dhrunk
But, be jabers ye look it!
| War-two!
| Wan-two,
Ye monkey-faced divil I'll jolly ye
| through.
| Wan-two,
Time! Mark.
Ye march like the aigle in Cintheral
Park"
Sez Corporal Madden to Private McFad-
| den:
"a saint it I'd sadden
| To dhrill such a mug!
Eyes front!-ye babOon, ye!-
Chin up!-ye gossoon, ye!
Ee've jaws like a goat-
Halt!-ye leather-lippeG loon. ye!
| Wan-two!
| Wau--two!
Ye whiskered orang-ou-tang I'll fix you!
Wan-two.
| Time! Mark.
Ye've eyes like bat; can ye see in the
dark?''
Sez Corporal Madden to Private McFad-
den:
Eyer igger wants paddn'-
Sure man we've 10 shape!
Behind ye yer shoulders
Stick out like two boulders;
Yer Skins is as thin
AS pair of pen holders:
Wan-two!
| Wan-.two!
Yer belly belongs on yer back. ye Jew!
Wan-two!
Time! Mark!
| I'm dhry as a dog-I can't sphake but |
bark"
sez Corporal Madden to Private McFad-
den:
ME heart it I'D gladden.
To backen yer eve,
Yet gittin' too bold, ye
Compel me to scold ye--
'Tis halt! that / SGy,-
VIII ye heed what told ye?
Wan-two!
Wan-two!
Be jabbers, I'm dhryer than Brian Boru!
Wan-twO!
Time! Mark!
What's wur-ruk for chickens is sport for
the lark"
SEE Corporal Madden TO Private McFad-
den:
"I'll not stay gadd'n'
Wild dagoes like you!
I'll travel no farther
I'm dyin' for wather;
Come on, II you like
Can we loan me II quarther?
Ha'as, you,
WhatTwo?
And yen pay the potheen? Yer a daisy!
Whurroo!
You'll do!--
Whisht-Mark,
The Regiments fiattered 10 own ye. me
spark"
Robert w. Chambers in the Pocket
Magazine.
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Evangelical Lutheran.

st. Marks, Washburn and Four
teenth streets, Rev. - l.. Ramer, PHI.
D., pastor-Services at 1880 a. m. and
1.30 p. M; Luther league at $50 p. m. /:
Sunday school at II m. Morning sub
Ject, stewards Of Divine Treasures; :"
evening subject, THE Foundation of
the Believers Faith"
Holy Trinity, Adams avenue and
Mulberry street, Rev. C. G. Spieker.
pastor-services at 1880 a, m; Sunday
school at - m.
ST. Pauls, Short avenue, Rev. w. c.
l., Lauer pastor-Services at 1890 a.
m. and 7SO p, m; Sunday school at 2.8O
p. m,
Zion's, Miffiin avenue, Rev. p. F..
Zizelmann, pastor-Services at 1890 a.
M; Sunday school at p. m.
Christ church, Cedar avenue and
Beech street, Rev. James Witke. pastor
Services at 1890 a. m. and 7.3O %. m, :
sunday school at p. m.
81. Peters, Prescott avenue, Rev. J..
W. Randolph, pastor-Services at Q a.
m; Sunday school at II a. m. Owing
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Baptist.

Penn Avenue Baptist church, Penn
avenue, between Spruce and Linden
streets-PreaChing morning at 1890 and
evening at 730 by the pastor, Rev.
Robert f. Y. Pierce. Morning prayers
in the vestry at 9.45. Topic of morn
ing sermon, Bitter Waters Sweet
ened." Sunday school Immediately fol-
lowing the morning service Sunday
school at the Amerman mission on
Prescott avenue at $3.50. Young People S
Society of Christian Endeavor at $50.
Topic of evening sermon, THE Pass
ing of an lntidel, or the Skeptics God
and Mine"
First Baptist church-Rev. S. f.
Mathews, pastor. The usual preach
ing services by the pastor, 1130 a. m.
and $50 p. m. in basement Of the First
Welsh Baptist church, Main avenue.
Subject for morning, THE Death of a
Comet and Its Lesson" In the even
ing there will be a service by the b.
Y. p. L., with reports from the dele
gates to the Richmond convention.
Sunday school at 2.30 p. m. at Ply
mouth church, DIR. Beddoe, superin-
tendent Covenant meeting Wednes-
day evening $50 p. m. All are cordial
ly invited.
The Jackson Street Baptist church
Morning prayer meeting at $50, lead
tI, IIplHeI Elmer DdNlS. lfedCnlng G
at 1890 by the pastor Rev. Thomas
de Gruchy; topic, Spiritual Blind
ness" SUNDAY school at p. m, AL
fred Roberts, superintendent. Even
ing service at p. m, Special service
for the young. Topic, Proper Self
Valuation" This is a short service
during the summer months. Tuesday,
at 7,30, b. Y. p. L., Miss Jemima Rod
erick will take charge of meeting. The
public is cordially welcome to all our
services.
North Main Avenue Baptist church
The pulpit will be supplied by Rev w.
J. Guest, of Fleetville. Morning, 10. 80.
subject, THE True Faith Of the Soul"
evening, 7S0, subject, Identification
with Church."
Shiloh Baptist church, 305 Center
street-Preaching at 1880 a. m: Sun
day school. p. m; Young Peoples
Union, 7 p. M; evening subject, "Shi-
loh." All are welcome TO attend these
services. Rev. ]. II, Bell, pastor.
Green Ridge Baptist church-Rev.
W. j. Ford, pastor. Church services
at 1890 a. m. and 7So p. m. Subject In