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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-30
Aunt Mary'S Ledger.

thirty-seven, but I happened to get
hold of the old family Bible the other
day, and found that she was born in
the year 1847. However, like another
old lady, have heard Of, she. isn't
much 'on figures" and that perhaps
accounts for the discrepancy.
About three years since Aunt Mary
had an offer, and it is about this
am going to tell you.
You must know, to begin with, that
my aunt is possessed of a comfortable
little property consisting of q small
cottage at Melrose and some bank
stock, on which she manages to live
very comfortably. At one time Miss
Lennox, whose father had been a ply
stefan, lodged at the gate, but somehow
my aunt never seems to get along we'll
with those of her own sex. But any
man of mariageble age is sure to be
in clover at my Aunt Mary's. The
incest butter and the most delicious
preserves are brought out for his bene-
fit.
Well, just at this time three vars
ago Mr.. Evan came to Melrose, and
took rooms at the cottage for the
months of July and August. He gave
it out darkly that he was a success
full novelist, whose works appeared un-
der another name, and that his object
in coming to the district was to secure
local color for a romance, in which
Sir Walter Scott was intended to be
the central character. He was "a bit
run down. as he termed it, but,
though my aunt would insist that the
poor gentleman's health was delicate, l
soon noticed that his appetite was far
from delicate.
Mr.. Evan evidently enjoyed the
good fare at my aunt's and kept up
the role of invalid very we'll. I remem.
Der being there to tea one evening
and regarding with astonish ment the
ravages of his appetite.
"a little more strawberry jam Miss
Heron" he said pensively. ST don't
think it can hurt me-"
''NO, [ am sure not said my aunt
with alacrity.
And your scenes are so good
think l will venture upon Just one
more"
He had already eaten six.
There was some fruit cake on the Ia
BILE, which 1 had always considered
bad for dyspeptics, but Mr. Evan kept
helping himself till there was none
left.
II am afraid have eaten too MUCH"
he said at the close of a meal in which
he had eaten enough for three men.
ooh, no." said my poor, infatuated
aunt. Il am afraid you haven't eaten
enough to last you until morning."
Il have to deny myself, Miss Heron,
and it is denial with such excellent
dishes as you always set on tie table,"
"Now, I am sure that you are fat
tering me-"
"Nay, my dear young lady" that
mode of address gained my aunt's
heart at Once) 81 nave put ND at
many excellent places. In London 1
always dine at Gatti's, but l have
never found cooking that excelled
yours"
''You are very kind said NV aunt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-30
Special Announcement.


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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
HE HAD ONE WIFE
HE DID NOT NEED
IRWIN SAKE WATSON WANTED
FOR BIGAMY.
Mrs. Watson Number Two Granted
an Annulment of Marriage
From Her Gay Deceiver.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
QnG Rrnn Il rnrnu Enh &

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, Feb. g.
Marie Henrietta Beatrice Watson was
granted a decree this afternoon annulling
the marriage bond between herself and
Irwin Sake Watson, upon the ground that
when she became his bride In this city on
July Z, 1897, he had a wife living from
whom he had never been divorced.
The case was tried before Judge Els
worth and disposed of in very short or
der. The witnesses were the plaintiff; P.
A. Bergerot, her attorney; f. II. Smith,
attorney for Mrs. Watson No. l. and
plaintiffs father, j. B. Joyaux of San
Francisco.
According to the testimony Mrs. Watson
No. 2 learned of her husbands bigamy
two days after he claimed her as his
bride. The information was first impaired
to her father by two friends of the
bigamous Watson. Detectives were en-
gagged, and 1t was found that Watson and
his first wife resided on Post street, San
Francisco, but the couple had left for
parts unknown and have never been seen
or heard from since.
The father of the wronged young woman
testified that he had used every endeavor
to bring Watson to justice on a criminal
charge. The marriage license of plaintiff
and defendant and that of the latter and
Mrs. Watson No. / were admitted in evil
dence, and Judge Ellsworth granted the
decree Immediately, allowing plaintiff also
to resume her maiden name, Marie Hen
retta Beatrice Joyaux.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
MRS, KENNEDY
HAD A RIVAL
IN THE BARN
Queer Story Told by
a Wife.
HUSBAND MAKES A DENIAL
A SCANDAL IN MOUNT EDEN
SOCIETY.
a Mysterious Woman of Dark
Complexion Who Seems to
Have Existed in the
Mind.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

s0S Broadway, Feb 6.
Mrs. {. R. Kennedy told Judge Ellis
worth remarkable story this morning
during the taking of testimony on a mo-
tlon TO appoint receiver for the family
property. Mrs. Kennedy wants a divorce
ana IN her complaint she recites all kinds
OF cruelties and sins which she saws her
husband has committed. Mr. Kennedy
says he is one of the best of husbands
and that all the trouble is due to insane
jealousy on the part of his wife.
When Mrs. Kennedy took the stand and
recounted much of the unhappiness and
alleged 1nfidelity that she says wrecked
her welded life, she alluded to a mysteri
Gus dark-complexioned woman who was
stealing her husbands affections.
hennedy's attorney asked her to tell all
she Knew about his strange woman, and
the witness then stated that her husba nd
Kept her in barn full of baled hay; that
ne led her in there and made frequent
visits to the barn. Mrs. Kennedy. how
ever, said that she had never seen this
mysterious woman in the barn, but she
knew that she lived there and that her
husband frequently boiled eggs ghich he
SAID We're for the calves, but which she
DelleVed We're part of the lady's bill of
fare
Encouraged by the court to tell more
OF her experiences, Mrs. Kennedy said
that for over seven years her husband had
frequently chloroformed her and while
she was insensible would bring this
strange woman to the house and enter
tain her. Mrs. Kennedy also stated to the
court that this woman frequently lived
under a fruit tree within sight of the
house, and assured Judge Ellsworth that
she frequently spent hours under this
fruit tree in the daytime
The kennedys are well known ranchers
in this county and own considerable prop
erty. Mrs. Kennedy wanted almony
pending the trial of her suit, and testi-
fled that she was absolutely without
means of support. little cross-examina-
ton served to show that the lady owns
much real estate in her own name. decided
to her by her husband, and also that with
in the past year he has given her $500
at one time, besides many smaller sums.
Judge Ellsworth denied her request for
alimony and a receiver, but granted her
husbands request for the dissolution of
a temporary injunction restraining him
from doing as he pleases with his prop
erty.
In her complaint Mrs. Kennedy men
lions the name of a woman at Mount
Eden, who, she says, is partly responsible
for her domestic troubles. Her husband
asserts that she is a frequent visitor OF
spiritualists, but this the lady denies. Mr..
Kennedy intends to defend himself by at
tempting to prove that his wife Is of I'M
sound mind, and that there is no founda-
ton for her charges.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
VEHICLE TAX
CANNOT Be
COLLECTED
President Arper has
- Been Released.
RESULT OF A TEST CASE
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE WINS
. IN THE HIGHER COURT.
The Ordinance as 1t Stands Makes It
=. Possible to Collect From
Vehicles Kept in
=. Stock.
RESULT OF A TEST CASE
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE WINS
!. IN THE HIGHER COURT.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
IL I'll


90S Broadway, Feb. 6.
The Merchants Exchange has won its
fight against what it considered an I'M
Just tax on vehicles. For several years
there has been an ordinance imposing a
tax on every vehicle owned in the city
of Oakland, but it has not been rigidly
enforced. A few months ago the Council
saw that there would probably be a
deficit this fiscal year, and authorized the
enforcement of all ordinances which
would result in assisting the city treas
ury.
AS the ordinance is very comprehensive
and would have worked an injury to
many parties, the Merchants Exchange
decided to test it's legality in the courts.
George w. Arper, proprietor of an oil
business, and several others, were arrest
ed for the purpose of making case. In
the Police Court the matter was passed
by, as it was DESTROYS to get Superior
Court ruling as soon as possible.
Attorney +. w. Fry argued the matter
for the Exchange and proceeded to show
that under the ordinance ii would be pos
sible to collect from 4 carriage factory
q tax on every vehicle in its store. Many
ordinance were taken up, and finally the
court ruled in favor of the Exchange.
The proceedings were had under writ
of habeas corpus, and after the argument
Judge Ellsworth ordered the release OF
the defendants.
duced into the Council reducing by one
half the license fees now paid by saloon
keepers. Those who favored the measure
stated the deficit in the treasury could be
made up by a tax on every merchant and
professional man and on the vehicles
Before this argument can be made good
the vehicle ordinance will have to be rad
ically amended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
WRIGHT KEEPS HIS CHILDREN.
Prosecution Unable to Prove That He
Was Unfit to Care for Them.

OAKLAND. Feb. 6-There was an
other lively and ludicrous scene in
afternoon, when the complaint of Frank
Schilling for the removal of William
Wright as guardian of his two minor
daughters, Irene and Beatrice Wright,
was heard and dismissed.
Schilling In his complaint alleged that
Wright was immoral and unfit to act as
guardian; that he was no longer living
with his wife but consorting with other
women, and that he was addicted TO over
indulgence in liquor.
When the case was first heard on Mon
day last, Mrs. NJ. j. Bogen created a
sensation by Stamping Wright's face-done
witness, and testified that she had had
charge of Wright's two daughters for
over three months; that she knew Wright
only by the name of Richard Lowe; that
erly for his children. She admitted, how
ever, when the court questioned her, that
the little ones had always been well fed
and were healthy.
charge of the children, testified to just
the reverse, and paid glowing tribute
to the love and affection shown by the
father for his children. Thomas Welsh
and others corroborated her testimony.
After half hour of argument by Law
yer Schilling, in which he tried to impress
upon the court dot dere is wheels within
wheels" to which Judge Hall audibly as
scented, the motion to remove Wright as
guardian was denied, the attorney for
Mr. Wright submitting the case without
argument, and judgment for costs was
given defendant.
Another Boxing Night.
OAKLAND, Feu. 6.-The Reliance Club
has arranged a fine card for next Friday
night, including two six-round bouts and
three eight-round set-tos for decisions.
The main events will be Charles Thurston
and Jack Mcmahon, both of San Fran
cisco. weight 100 pounds; doc" Flynn of
the California Rowing Cub and Dick
O'Meara of the San Francisco Athletic
Club, weight 1873 pounds: Charles Rochelle
of San Francisco and Joe Lavigne of
Berkeley, weight 1873 pounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
MoToRMAN DESERTS HIS WIFE
r. z. Reeves Disposes of His Proper
ty and Drops Out of Sight.

ALAMEDA. Feb. 6.-R. r. Reeves. a
motorman on the Alameda electric line,
has disappeared under such circum-
stances as lead his young wife to be-
lieve that he mas deserted her and their
two-year-old baby.
Reeves lost his position February l. and
from that time until Wednesday last he
busted himself converting all his avail
able possessions into cash. He even en-
tered into an agreement with an Oakland
motorman TO sell him his uniform and
It was when the man called at Reeves
residence, 1900 Webster street, to get the
suit, that it first dawned upon the wife
that her husband had deserted her.
lie left home Wednesday morning, tell
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
TELEPHONE BILLS REJECTED.
Alameda Trustees Will Insist That
=. the Company Live Up to Its
=. Franchise.

ALAMEDA. Feb 6.-The City Trustees
did not appoint a successor TO the late +.
j.: Fletter tonight. and his place on the
board will be allowed to remain vacant
until the spring election. City Attorney
Taylor gave an opinion during the day TO
Chairman Forderer that the appointing
was not imperative.
Telephone bills amounting to $32 10 for
service in January were presented, but
not allowed. Trustee Schultz stated he
had read in The Call that under the tele-
phone company's franchise the service to
the city should be free. The bills were
referred to the City Attorney.
William Schumacher was appointed SER
seant of police TO succeed John Conrad,
who has been promoted to the office Of
Chief of Police.
The Alameda concert band was granted
permission to give an open air concert in
the City Park March rs.
Senator George c. Perkins advised the
board that the agitation for an appropria-
ton for public building in Alameda was
hopeless, as Oakland had got ahead of
this city.
Charles Johnson was appointed a po-
lice officer without pay to patrol the
shipyards at Alameda Point.
Attorney George II. Perry filed. charges
against Officer Charles Moebus for
swearing falsely to complaints against
five boys who were arrested for destroy
ing property on the premises of the late
T. X. Krauth ST. He asked that MoebuS
charges will be investigated next Mon
day evening.
The Trustees settled upon next Monday
night as the time for fixing the water
rates for the ensuing year.
George c. Mcconnell complained that
the poundman had taken his COW from
his son while the lad was leading the ami
NAL along Broadway at the end of a rope.
j. Raum Of Grand street made a similar
complaint
The contract for doing the city adver-
Using for the ensuing year was awarded
TO the Argus Publishing Company. It's
bid was 81 per square for the first and GO
Encinal Publishing Company bid 81 for
the first and rs cents for subsequent in
sertions.
The Municipal League closed nomina-
tons this evening for places on the ticket
it will present at the spring election.
Charles Hughes declined to be a candi-
date for Library Trustee. Percy w.
Evans and w. B. Kollmyer were nomin-
ated for places on the board. j. d.
Jameson was named as a candidate for
member of the Board of Education.
There is mild political sensation
IN the fact that the league turned
down" ]. B. Lanktree and DIR.
School Board, whose terms expire in
April, and who are anxious to succeed
themselves. A surprise was occasioned
by the resignation of Fred Elster secre-
tary Of the league. 3. c. Brown was
elected TO succeed him. The campaign
committee was empowered to fill Vacan-
cies which might occur on the ticket All
before the league next Monday night and
indorse the platform. The final nominal
ing convention will probably be held the
following week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

ing his wife he was going to San Fran
cisco. Previously he had borrowed some
money from bis father-in-law, telling MIN
that he had been promised position In
expenses. He Impaired the information
to his mother-in-law that he was going
TO work at Piedmont. These conflicting
statements convince the wire that her
husband had planned to leave her.
Recently he sold some property IN
Fruitvale, realizing 5000 on the transac-
ton. The money was deposited in local
bank, but Reeves withdrew it all on the
eve of his departure.
Mrs. Reeves is heartbroken over her
husbands action. She will not believe
that there is another woman in the case.
Since he left she has been stopping with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Kerr,
in Oakland. She has not the slightest
clue as TO Reeves whereabouts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
DREDGING OF LAKE
MERRITT MAY STOP
F. w. RUPERT SUES FOR AN
INJUNCTION.
He Alleges That the Contract Award
ed to o. P. Johnson Is Not
Legal.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
COS Broadway, Feb. 6.

9OS Broadway, Feb. 6.
An injunction suit was filed late this aft
ernoon by F. w. Rupert to void the
contract for the dredging and improve
ment of Lake Merritt. o. F. Johnson, the
contractor: the City Council, the Board
of Public Works and the City of Oakland
are Joined as defendants.
The complaint is an elaborate one. 1t
recites that the contract let for the dredg-
ing and cleaning of Lake Merritt, supply
ing gates, and appropriating $4,000 for
and sets forth several reasons for said
allegations
Plaintiff also questions the jurisdiction
of the Board of Public Works. The con-
tract was awarded to o. P. Johnson by
the board on November 4, 1898, and the
complaint sets forth that Johnson's bid
for furnishing dumps was 1908 cent per
yard, while the bid of Quimby e. Harrel-
son for the same work was but .0909 cent
per yard, which plaintiff claims would
make a difference of $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
NEARLY KILLED BY A COW.
An Infatuated Animal brushes the
Breastbone and Ribs of A. Lee.

ALAMEDA, Feb. Ga vicious cow
nearly crushed the life out of A. Lee this
morning at the premises of Mrs. NJ
Ruhiing, 1913 Stanton street. Lee was
engaged in milking the COW when the ami
NAL took 4 stubborn freak and kicked
over the bucket. The man reached for
the upturned pail. when the cow turned
and jumped on him. Her forward hoofs
struck Lees chest. breaking the breast
bone. The Infatuated animal began COR
ing the PROSTATE man and had rendered
him unconscious when officer Brampton
appeared and drove off the animal Be-
sides the broken breastbone, Lee sus-
tanned q fracture of the ribs, and II is
thought he is injured internally.
Lee was taken 70 his home at the foot
OF Benton street, where he was attended
by DR.. Wing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco
Call. corner Of Market and Third streets. open
until IL o'clock every night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until $50 o'clock.
PSI Hayes street; open until $3.50 o'clock.
621 McAllister street: open until $3.50 o'clock.
615 Larkin street: open until $3.50 o'clock
1871 Mission street: open until 10 clock.
2261 Market street. corner Sixteenth: open
until o'clock
LOG Eleventh street: open until o'clock.
2526 Mission street: open until 9 o'clock.
NV. corner of Twenty second and Kentucky
streets; open until o'clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
P0PULISTS NOMINATE
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
ALEX HOENISCH NAMED FOR
THE MAYORALTY.
The Platform Reaffirms the Princi-
Piles of the Chicago Instrument
and Opposes Corporation
Privileges.

OAKLAND, Feb. 6-The Populists held
their municipal convention tonight.
There were many vacancies In the dele
cations, and the Fifth Ward was entirely
without representation.
H. ]. Henessy presided, and the whole
business of the convention was concluded
within two hours.
The platform declares against parks,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07

iavors municipal ownership of public util-
lties and reaffirms the principles of the
Cnlcago platform. It opposes the grant
ing OK any more franchises to private cor
porations
=, The following ticket was nominated:
For Mayor, Alex Hoenisch; for Treasurer
f OF. III x. Hesse: for Auditor; F. T Hale;
~; for Counciimen at large-J. Adamina
head
Fa Ward councllmen-First Ward, r.
H f SECOND; w: F. Bliss; Thru r Z; N !
ssa T EGqGtn HaH5 Dr. SaT cRds
School Directors at large-Dr. Myra
Knox. Mrs. Drake, Robert Walter.
A, ward r school Directors1First Ward Ward
perg; Third, r. Gardner; Fourth, B.; X.
Low; Fifth, -; Sixth, D. R. Ford; Sew
enth, E. A. Moody.
wa ahe ef fotSwng City Central Tsf
Ward, Tom Latimer; Second Ward, Pal
11baum and Nichols; Third Ward, c. N.
TiitG enc and DR.. Hesse; Fourth Ward
Ward. J. Chilstrom and D. r. Ford.
n, me central Committee met and elected
VI. Hesse chairman and Louis Barkman
secretary.
Oakland News Notes.
!. OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-Johanna X. StoIk
t tnrIugh oo her attorney. Clinton g. Dodge
SAiiLhCuCeu suit Tor a divorce from
frederick o. Stolk
MISS Marion Hall died at Fabiola Hos
pltaI last night from injuries sustained
q week ago Sunday, when she was thrown
from from vicious horse. Her skull was
!tractured andsthere were also internal in
lures. Deceased was aged 20 years and
the daughter of Robert Hall of 1921 Mag
nolia street.
M Satou, the leprous japanese who was
sent TO the County Infirmary, was not
ttreated at Fabiola Hospital. He called
mere, was examined and given letter to
WORD mas been received from the Sheriff
OF Merced County announcing that there
Is every nope now of experimenting the
sheep herders who are charged with be-
ING crlmlnally responsible for the death
Oh engineer William Woods. whose train
was derailed by a band of sheep at lingo
mar several weeks ago
Berkeley News Notes.
BERKELEY, Feb. 6.-Maior Robert Fl,
Noble, aid to General Shafter. will lee
lure betore the senior class in military at
tRe University of California tomorrow
afternoon. Major Noble will talk upon
the night at Santiago in which he himself
took part: The lecture is to be held in
Stiles Han at 3:45 o'clock
A petition is being circulated in this city
asking the Alameda County Board of SUI
perVisors to appoint Robert Edgar as JUS
tlce or the Peace in Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-07
LEFT his FAMILY PENNILESS.
Alameda Citizens Will Provide for
the Widow.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 6-One of the sad
dest features of the narrow-gauge rail-
road wreck. in which Engineer Jonas and
Fireman Colson lost their lives, is the
fact that the family of the latter is left
practically in destitute circumstances.
Colson, not approaching the uncertainty
of life, had made no provision for the
maintenance of his family. and when he
met death his wife and little ones were
left wholly without means, besides being
The passengers on the Inflated train,
appreciating that had the brave engineer
and fireman forsaken their post of duty
manned, have shown their appreciation
by generously contributing to a purse to
relieve the immediate needs of Mrs. Col
Neal took the subscription in charge, and
has collected In the neighborhood of $500.
1t is calculated to give an entertainment
about March /