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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES.
Degrees Will Be Awarded to Thirty
Five Berkeley Students by the
Board of Regents.

BERKELEY. Dec. 22.-The first half Of
the present academic year at the Univer-
sity of California closed at y o'clock to-
day. The University Christmas vacation
has now begun and will last until Mon
day. January H.
With the ending of the term thirty-five
graduates have taken their bachelor de-
grees. The academic council met this
morning 10 pass upon their names and TO
recommend them for diplomas TO the
Board Of Regents. The board will meet
next Tuesday afternoon when the degrees
Will be formally conferred. In addition to
the thirty-five bachelor degrees the fac
ulty Will also recommend one candidate
for the degree OF doctor Of philosophy
and three FOR the degree Of master OF
arts The names 81 an VIII be withheld
until the special session Of the regents TO
be held next week
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
GREAT DANCERS, THE BoERs.
Their Parties Last Twenty-four
Hours, More or Less.

The Beers are inOrdlnately fond OF
dancing. On the smallest preteXt. or none
at all. they organize what they call n
dance -ball-party." On the afternoon OF
the prearranged day the "meisies." or
misses and the young men roll up from
all the surrounding farms from n distance
maybe Of thirty miles. They come In Cape
carts. i'm dilapidated spiders" on horse
back and In OK wagons. The living room
OF the host has been carefully cleared OF
its never superabundant furniture. few
wooden forms or planks on empty gin
cases, put around the sides. and cou-
pie of rejecting parafiin lamps hung on
The dancing begins at in the afternoon
10 the music OF a cOncertina played by a
Cape boy" which Is TO say a half-col-
ored man. Every one appears in or
binary dress. uncOuth. untidy and slouchy
In the extreme. The women almost In
OF colOred ribbon The men are In cor
duroys or cheap tweeds. often wearing
their "smasher" hats and shod In heavy
''veldtsChoens" or boots.
No square dances are performed: but
one dance Is like another-a slow. tumpy,
heavy, monotonous whirl, something be-
tween an elephantine waltz and cum
bersome polka. The girls sometimes place
their two hands on their partners shOul-
ders and the men clasp the girls waists
with their two hands.
After a few hours OF serious jumping
about, the room has 10 be cleared. for.
the floor being of earth. a terrible dust
is knocked up, and as the doors and
windows are invariably closed. the at
mosphere becomes thick with floating
clouds Of dust. Every one goes out into
the stoep and Is refreshed by dop (Boer
brandy. lemonade. cookies (cakes) and
sweets.
In the meantime the room is swept. and
sometimes calabash OF bullock's blood
is brought in with which the floor Is
smeared by the natives.
From time 20 time-say. every two or
three hOurs-this Is repeated. so that In
tervals OF dancing. dusty clOudiness. re-
freshments on the veranda and smearing
OF the floor succeed one another period
ically.
This sort Of thing goes on until about
8 in the morning. when every one gets
a bit sleepy. general adjournment
takes place: the women collect In the
side room. and snatch n few hours sleep.
and the men lie down I'm the wagon
house. or under their carts on the veldt
10 smoke and rest.
At about noon. after hearty meal.
they begin dancing again until late In
the afternoon. At last they go home af-
ter about twenty-four hours Of II. and
scatter over the veldt 20 their far distant
homes.-Auswers OF London.
Only a woman's temper can equal the
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
DEATH OF THE WIFE
OF HARVEY S. BROWN

OAKLAND. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Augusta
Brown. wife OF Attorney Harvey s.
Brown, died at her home on Magnolia
street this morning from the effects of
a stroke OF paralysis received some four
years ago. Her death was not unexpect-
ed and a number OF relatives We're with
her AT the end. Mrs, Brown was a native
OF New York State and was aged 7S years
She emigrated TO this State in advance
OF many OF the pioneers and has made
Oakland her home for thirty-four years.
Deceased leaves a husband, five sons
VIII O. and Robert II. Brown of Oregon
]. p Brown of San Francisco, Harvey
Brown Jr.. Fred NJ and Leland S. Brown
OF this city-and a slaughter, Matte
Brown Of Vallejo. The funeral will prob
ably take place next Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

on my entering his office on Monday last
be az once Informed me that be had issued
q search warrant and that the officers were
then ~ thtir way 20 search my house Both
Nonrtef ana he knew that u was not cas-
for a search warrant but a civil case n
either ~ you know anything % the law and
y you do not understand the law and are
not mentally capable of administering II
properly and legally. you should both be
forthwith removed from office. and am go
tng % make herculean effort 20 see that IL
Is done. i am not SURPRISED az MI Leach
brought into your courtroom three
young ladies witnesses one OF your on
GERS planted himself IN front Of them not
three feet from them. and stood there for
more than twenty minutes ogllng them
until ] could endure n no longer. I crossed
the room and IN whisper requested him 70
move away ana attend 10 his business
ISABELLA J MARTIN.
The officer referred 20 was W A Moore
the jury officer OF the court
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

shroud Hartman's suicide with the prc-
ioundest secrecy, and the employees of the
motel have been under a strict Injunction
OF silence. Misses Stella and Anna Hart
man declared to-day that their father
had not taken his life Intentionally but
mat ne probably often sought relief
through morphine and that he had taken
an overdose. They cite that on his pu-
reau. near the bed. lay his loaded re-
volver. and that had he intended 10 XII
himself he would surely have chosen the
speedier courier Of a bullet. He had
taken the drug yesterday shortly after
breakfast. and was found during the
morning hours IN a stupor.
The fact remains. however that Hart
man during the past year had lost heav-
ily on the races.
About a year ago a woman. Mrs. A. c.
Archer. took rooms al the Crellin" said
an acquaintance Of the dead man to-day,
and she was the owner of several race
horses. She got Hartman interested IN
the turf, and from that time dated his
corporated the Crellin Hotel Company. he
retaining the controlling interest A few
days ago he transferred his entire stock
10 his daughters and j. r. Watson. a min
Ing man. who has been stopping here FOR
some time. Just as soon as the hotel
came under the new control orders were
given not 10 serve Mrs. Archer at the
table any longer. nor wait on her wants
at her room. Now. Mrs. Archer Is sick
and suffering from nervous prostrati On.
She claims she has paid three months
rent in advance but / guess the hook
will show the true status. Mrs. Archer
has retained an attorney and will PROB
ably sue the hotel company"
4 knock at Mrs. Archer's rooms broug ht
her son. Leroy Archer. 10 the door. "My
mother is very Ill and does not wish TO
be disturbed" is all he would say. What
the inquest wilt bring forth tomorrow
night remains to be seen. The funeral is
being arranged by James Taylor under
taker. The hotel is at presnt in charge
Of J. r. Watson. who says he has no
statement 10 make for publication. He
regrets the sad death OF his friend
Deceased was aged GO years and former
~ conducted a bakery in San Francisco
He leaves four daughters the two unmar-
ried residing at the Crellin.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23

Then Mr. Scott produces the which very tiny
ady's article of silver.
If there IS anything else needed corroborate his
story Mr. Scott enters into explanation saying that
the bird fully paid for and secured tick
and he is anxious to have IT known that the bird
not doing time when he got It, but merely being
fattened for the Christmas
When Mr. Scott Is asked for further explanation he
says that the bird looked all right when ii pur
chased but that IL did thrive and it
dered killed. when the watch found.
There are some who intimate that the whole story is
not being told by MIR. Scott but that the watch
watch. but fIll-fiedecd alarm clock. that the
turkey would wind the alarm well the CLOCK.
and that the turkey used call itself dinner with .he
alarm. 1t is further that day when Mr..
Scott feeding the turkey he hearing
the alarm so on II was some time before he located
the position OF the alarm but when he did the turkeys
life was the Forfeit.
But despite all this gossip about Mr.. Scott's find
holds the watch and sticks 70 the fact that when he
round II In the turkeys Z wound and
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
FOUND A WATCH WOUND UP and GOING IN A TURKEYS CROP

LAMBDA. Dec. 22-Afred Scott. who. In patrician
society is known Lord Alfred Scott. and in ple-
II beian society as plain 'Scotty.' has had an ex-
4 I perence with Christmas turkey the like of
- which has never come under the ken OF mortal
He bought turkey for Christmas intending
fatten the bird himself. and when the turkey
executed to-day watch fully wound and going and
within few seconds of the right time found. and
Scott that it prize package bird, either.
Mr.. Scott has theory in regard to how the watch
to be there and how IL to be going, after
the turkey had been undergoing the home fattening
for than week and this is the explanation
he makes OF that remarkable fact:
THE turkey undoubtedly swallowed the watch, and
IL got stuck in the birds crop. Efforts made to
digest watch grains OF dgested and the
action upon the watch wound day.
the watch stem winder."
Mr. Scott always adds this statement about the watch
he is anxious TO have the public know that the bird
did take key night and wind the timepiece.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
o>H~@~@%@-@N%~%-S
The French Lodge Installs.

The members of La Parfaite Union. the
French Masonic Lodge. and number Of
visitors assembled last night in King
Solomon's Hall of the Masonic Temple to
witness the installation OF the officers for
the current year. They are: Joseph E
Antiques. worshipful master; o. NJ Gold
aracena, senior warden; T.. NJ. Diebold
junior warden: DR.. w. NJ Fredericks.
junior warden: Leon Blum treasurer: p
senior deacon; ]. Gherardt, junior deacon;
T. Treyer and Jules s. Godeau, stewards.
and f. Lagrange, tyler. The installing
Coney. and the marshal OF ceremonies
was Past Master Lucien, and at the close
of the installation the members and visi-
tors adjourned TO an adjoining hall TO
partake or a delightful supper a prom
inent member of the craft. who has been
a guest at many installation banquets.
said: They are all excellent. but this
all "
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
JUDGE SMITH
IS THREATENED
WITH REMOVAL
Mrs. Martin After Po-
lice Court Officials.
Oakland once San Francisco Can.

Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call.
SoS Broadway. Dec. p.
Mrs. John Martin Is on the trail OF Po-
nee Judge Mortimer Smith and Prosecut-
ing Attorney Abe Leach OF the Police
Court A few days ago Mrs. Martin was
arrested on search warrant sworn TO
by X i. Hansen, issued by Prosecuting
attorney Leach. and she was tried be-
lore Police Judge Smith. II IS true that
she was acquitted. but she is angry AZ
belng dragged into the court
MS morning Judge Smith received a
letter from Mrs. Martin in which she
threatens suit against his bondsmen and
tpeaks her mind about affairs al the civ
man This is what she says:
To Mortimer smith-Sir: The goods take,
18Th day of December. 1899 have NOT We,
been returned 70 me. ! have been thor
oughlN advised on the subject and belleva
ne. when ] herein state that unless everv
thing taken from my premises is returned
. me Within the space of twenty-four hours
5hal begin suit against your bondsnen
ms II the second time you and A Leach
trosecuttng Attorney. have taken Ia on
yourselves 20 hurrlarize my home tskfng
therefrom my goods and chattles and shall
prosecute YOU both 70 the fullest extent ~
The law. When Mr.. Leach drew that com,
plalnt Tor Walter Hansen he knew tina, he
Nas aiding and Ghetting Mr.. Hansen TO com
MT the crime of perjury. He knew that the
Jaw required him 90 name the person ac-
cuseo oi grand larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
St. Alban,s christmas Exsrcises.

ST. Adams Sunday school had Christ
mas entertainment In Golden Gate Hall
last evening George W. Caswell presided.
The exercises were varied, as follows:
Overture, by the orchestra: address. by
Superintendent William @. Badger: musi-
cal trio. by Miss Keyser. Miss Sides and
Victor Kuehn: recitation, Anita Stern.
vocal solo. Juliet Greninger; recitation.
Miss Alexander: song. Miss Maud Pettee:
violin solo Julian Lauray. accompanied
by Miss Robes. recitation, Miss Rose:
music. by Professor McKenZie's quartet: I:
cantata. by children OF the Sunday school.
conducted by Hugh W. Clark; dancing.
The presents will be given 20 the children
from the Christmas tree Sunday evening
in Golden Gate Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
SOCIETY 1T
BASEBaLL

n AKLAND, Dec. 22.-To-morrow after
noon society, at least a fair repre-
sentation of IL. will attend the base
ball game at Freemans Park Gold
en- Gate. between the Alameda County
and Oakland officials. who have consented
to tire and bedrabble themselves on the
diamond to augment the fund for the fit
ting up of childrens room. in the new
free public library.
Among others those who have already
planned to attend the game are: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. Gleason. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Lang. Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Meredith.
Charles T.. Cotton, Mrs. George Nusbaurn-
er. Miss Wakefield and Mrs. Ada Van
Pelt. They will assemble at the Centcal
Bank building at o'clock and will take
the San Pablo cars from there. The Ebell
ladies feel so grateful to the officials for
their kindness in playing that they are
making all effort to secure a good attend
ance. The officials are very patriotic IN
regard to the library, and will themselves
pay TO enter the park.
The Ebell Society has been presented
with a handsome Wedgwood plate in
honor of its late victory in securing the
$50 900 for the library site. The plate bears
a likeness of the Converse Memorial L.
brary building at Maiden. Mass. and was
made in England to commemorate the two
hundred and fiftieth anniversary OF the
incorporation of the town of Maiden
The library committee will meet again
after Christmas, ana a1ter nniShing the
business connected with the site will de-
vote itself to the matter of the children's $
room.
An engagement just announced is that
of Miss Lulu f. Mills. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Philo Mills of Berkeley. 10
Harlon A. Cheek of this city. son of Mrs.
NJ. A. Cheek.
The graduating class OF the Central
High School gave a delightful ball last
evening i'm Masonic Hall. which was brig hi
with purple. yellow and gold, the class
colors; Ine national eolors We're also en-
wreaths and greens, making the hal! a
pretty setting for the dainty gowns of The
young ladies: Ihe pan was lnvltational
which c. Morton. j. Grayson, c. Blessing.
A. Victor. r. A. Folger. George and Frank
Freeman. George Lund. Charles -4und.
George Chase and Henry Duckworth
took part. Refreshments were served
during the dancing. There was a large
attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
DR.. WOOLSEY IS
ARRESTED FOR
ABUSING HORSE
He Says the Charge
Is Spite Work.

GARLAND. Dec. 22.-Dr. K. H Wool
sey, one OF the best-known physicians I'm
Alameda County. was arrested to-day on
complaint Of Agent @. G.. Kennedy OF the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 20
Animals. The complaint sworn 10 before
Police Judge Smith charges that the doc
tor failed TO provide his horse with
proper food and shelter and protection
from the weather" DR.. WOolsey has been
released on bonds. He has engaged as
counsel to defend him Attorney Emil
Nusbaumer, who roasted him recently In
the Hodge-NickOu breach OF promise
trial. and he vows that he will fight the
case to bitter end. though II require the
expenditure OF $1,000 or more. The doc
tor charges Agent Kennedy with attempt
ing TO force him into membership In the
cruelty society, and that because he
would have nothing 10 do with the or
ganizatiOn Kennedy had him arrested.
Agent Kennedy. on the other hand, asserts
that such prominent people as the Cha
bots called his attention Ito the fact that
Woolsey's chestnut sorrel saddle horse
has been left In vacant lot on East Six
teenth street and Second avenue for three
months. during all the rain and storm.
uncared for and unfed."
THE doctor has discarded the animal"
said Agent Kennedy tonight. 1T was
once a good horse. but he has worn the
gilt edge of. and found the animal lean
ing up against lone tree on the lot for
support. / have now arrested the doctor
and have ordered Councilman Barstow 20
furnish the horse with hay at the owners
. II wouldn't take $500 for that horse"
said Dr. WOOlsey tonight. Its a con-
founded outrage that / should be insulted
by this man Kennedy. and / propose 20
fight IL out even II II costs 5000 and even
II l do have TO engage Nusbaumer 70 de-
fend me"
Interesting developments are awaited
when the case comes up In the Police
Court
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
Roll of Honor of St. Patrick's School.

OAKLAND. Dec. 22-St Patrick
Church School closed to-day for IN,
Christmas holidays after a hard week o
examinations Rewards were received b-
ihose attaining the first class. This clas
IS composed as follows:
First class. first diyision-John J. Meyers.
Eugene J. Cullen. Francis !. Gleason. Ar
thor 7. Flanagan Joseph A. Fitzgerald
Second dlyisi0n-ThOmas J. simpson
Hush J. McGnliHrng Frank p Hanley
Matthew n lfstrange Frank J. Carriean
Third division-John r. Hessler. George O
Ahern Thomas J. Carter. John e. Halloran.
Charles OBJ Fechan. Maurice J. Finn. Pat
rick J. Lacey Joseph NJ Haran.
Second class. first diKlsiOn-E. j. Cronan
7 Cronan. J. J. Painter. C. n McGinnIs
J. c. Walsh 3. Y. Burke q. ~. Crosby c
". Odermau. -. Y. Harrington, Y J.
Ward p. + McPeake. z. r. King. L. Hart.
J 3. Driscol
second diyision-C. J. Astrue. W. ]. Ma
con. V. j. Mccarthy. II. c. Roder. H. +.
Cullen. y. i. o. Brlen. V II. Wesidorf, c.
4. johnson. =. J. Gallagher. J. J. Kingston
4. ]. Keller. p J. Kenny. ; T. Havery. J.
J. Thomas. p. !. Driscoll G. A. Doyle.
Third class first dlvision-Edwin Keller
Daniel o. keefe. Joseph Mcdonnell Gregory
Haran. stephen Cosgrave. Eugene Tehany,
William Diggins. William Coyne. Fred
Francis Farrell. George Nolan. Anictus
Ortiz Robert Mason. Allan Castle Ed
ward Carroll John o. O'Donnen.
Second division Mortimer Scully George
Dop,ling. Arthur King. John McCann. John
Haslet, William Murray. Fred Roderick
Manuel MORTAL. John Griffin. George Stew
art. George Kingston. James o. Kecfe Harry
Havery. Philip OBrien. Aleck Brock.
George McPeake. Francis Haloran. Rasey
Diven George oDonnell. Frederick Bos-
cascci. Maurice Borden. Harry Brock. VII
Tia n Whitney. Joseph Moore. Stephen Con-
nelly and Thomas Tehany.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
McCurdy-Cookson Weddine.

ALAMEDA. Dec. 22.-The wedding OF
Miss Alice Mae McCurdy and Frank Spen.
Ger Cookson took place at $50 O'clock last
evening AT the residence of the bride :
mother. 1873 Mcpherson street. Rev. DR.
Mason of Santa Cruz was bridesmaid and
William Cookson of San Francisco, bro
ther Of the groom. was best man. The
bride wore a beautiful gown of white siIk
under cream picque. The parlors were
elegantly decorated in pink and green and
an abundance OF holly berries FOLLOWING
the ceremony a wedding supper was
served. Only the relatives and intimate
friends of the contracting parties were
present.
The groom is first assistant engineer nm
the transport Aztec He will be REQUIRED
to report for duty on his vessel on sun
day. Some time between that date and
New Years day the vessel will sail for
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
Married Despite the Rule.

OAKLAND, Dec. 22-A resignation was
handed in to the Oakland Board OF Edu-
cation to-day by which Miss D. Z. Rock
fellow, teacher in the Golden Gate
School, resigned her position. on Novem-
Der 4. the young lady married r L. Dur
ham OF the California Business College.
the wedding taking place secretly at
Napa- Owing TO the rule of the Oakland
School Department about not employing
married teachers the young lady kept her
resign.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
JUDGE C0FFEY TO TRY
THE SIMPSON SUIT

OAl;J AND. Dec. 22-At a consultation
hclf ty the four Alameda County Supe-
rior Judges to-day t was decided 10 cal
Judge Corey OF San f aT cisco to try The
case OF X. +. Simpson against Attorney
Emil NL5hal mer, brought for an account
Ing; and Judge CoIfey has accepted ;he
irviiat,on. The re .Jmmendation was
made by Major ]. f. NJ EIrath. PLAINTIFF 5
attorney. arc the arrangement has been
approved by both parties. Mr.. Nusbaumer
went so far as TO de c:s-e that he would
accept ai.y Judge IN the State.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
GRAMESPACHERS HAVE
KISSED AND MADE UP

OAKLAND. Dec 22.-The sensational di-
vorce suit cf Eugene Gramespacher against
Mary A. Gismespacher. brought on the
ground OF cruelty. was dismissed to .tlay
hut the dismissal will not be entered by
Judge Greene until the court reporter !
fees are settled. Gramespacher is an
Eden Township rancher and his wife was
not satisfied with the surroundings of the
place in vi ich the husband installed her
when he broI ght her from the East, and
she refused TO communicate with him ex-
ccpt by letter. II. is understood they hav.
lrcnnna rdC nciled
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
DAUGHTERS SAY
HARTMAN WAS
NOT A SUICIDE
He Frequently Used
Morphine.
LABELS OF BOTTLES FOUND
LOSS OF MONEY AT RACES
CAUSED DOWNFALL.
Strict Silence Observed at the Crellin
Hotel and Mrs. Archer, Mys-
terious Guest, Threatens
TO Sue for Damages.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
4

IT '1'9'- " y ; IItN-s
II developed to-day that NJ y. Hart
man. whose death from the effects Of
morphine poisoning occurred early this
morning at the Crellin Hotel. of which he
had been proprietor for the past seven
years. was no novice In the use of the
deadly drug. Another label. taken from
a bottle Of morphine. was found to-day
in the waste basket in the dead mans
room. and the last bottle from wnicn h.
death dealing potion had been taken was
found among some collars and linen OF
the deceased in bureau drawer.
Every effort was made last night TO
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
saloon-Ke Stabbed.

ley yesterday afternoon and charged him
at the Harbor Station with assault to
murder. Buckley. while drunk. created a
disturbance in a saloon at Howard and
Steuart streets and was elected by Will
ing the street Buckley proceeded 10 de-
molish the front Of the saloon. and when
Newbery opened the door to call for the
police. Buckley drew a knife and cut
Newberg in the abdomen. The wounded
man was taken TO his home. where his
wound was dressed
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
Mother and Child Burned.

The still alarm Of fire. at 1890 o'clock
last night from 251 Harriet street, was
due TO the explosion of lamp. Mrs III
Selling was carrying the lamp from one
room to another when II exploded Her
hands and arms were painfully burned.
and her two-year-old child received some
Of the burning oil upon its face and was
badly blistered. The two sufferers were
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where
their injuries were attended 10 by DR.
Hopper. The damage TO the house was
slight -
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
George Ogg Receivers.

OAKLAND. Dec. 22.-George Ogg. the
boy who was shot in the head in Max
wells hardware store some months ago
has fully recovered. The lad called M
the Receiving Hospital to-day to thank
those who nursed him. His recovery is
remarkable from the fact that he was
shot in the head and yet lived.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
Shenave Gets Six Years.

OAKLAND, Dec. 22-Frank Shenaye
convicted CT manslaughter. was to-day
sentenced by Judge ogden to six years
imprisonment in San Quentin Prison He
will lie taken to the State Prison to-mor.
row Sheneve stabbed another half-cos s:e
California Indian, Frank Flores, at the
Indian rancheria near Pleasanton about
month ago. during a drunken brawl