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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
FAIRGROUNDS
FOR CHILDREN
School Department Pre-
pairing a Recrea-
tiOn Park.
Apparatus, Track and Hand
ball Courts to Be
Built.

Before spring the school children Of this
city will have an ideal playground for
recreation. The grounds are located at
the corner of Seventh and Harrison
streets and can be reached within short
space of time by the littls ones. Work on
the park is now under way. The soft sand
of the immense lot is being covered with
red rock and leveled by large gangs Of
workmen.
The work is progressing under the di-
rection of the Board of Education. School
Director Mark, who has taken deep in
terest in the work, is experimenting It.
The lot is 275 feet square and belongs ID
the John Enright estate The Supervisors
of this city have set apart $4,000 for es-
tablishing the park and for apparatus. A
lease has been secured on the property
for one year, with the privilege of re-
leasing it for a term of four years. The
rental for the property is $500 month.
The Fairgrounds will be arranged after
the plan of those in the East Plans have
been drawn up by George Hansen of
Berkeley and are now under consideration
by the Board of School Directors. Tho
quarters for the girls and the boys will be
divided by hedges The plans are very
elaborate and snow where the various ap-
paratuS is to be located
There will be a cinder path handbau
courts, giant slide. tanbark court with
parallel bars par and and other gymnastic mas & &appaisII pa
have giant slide, apparatus, sand courts
and other pleasant diversions.
1t is provided in the plans to have shell
terS, waShbaStuS, toilets and other neceS-
sary conveniences for the boys. A build
ing will be erected for the attendant AMI
caretaker.
The children will be allowed to use th5
grounds after school hours and on Satur-
days Teachers will instruct the children
In the use of the apparatus, and every
precaution will be taken to prevent acci-
dents.
School Director Mark beliey es that tho
sum set apart by the Supervisors will not
be Sufnc1ent to carry on the work, but he
is sanguine that generous citizens will
come to the aid of the department in per-
fecting the new Fairgrounds.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
DRIVEN INSANE BY
THE FEAR OF WANT
Milton Humphrey, Freight Clerk for
the Santa Fe, Turns on the
Gas.

Milton j. Pumphrey, freight clerk fo=
the Santa Fe Railroad Company, COM
mitted suicide last Wednesday night a.
his residence, 702 Laurel avenue by turn
ing on the gas in his bedroom. He was
64 years old and had been discharged from
his position
~Pumphrey had been In a very despond-
ent mood for several weeks because he
had been requested by his superior of
hcer to break in a young man in his line
of work, and he feared because Sf his ad-
vanced age that the company intended to
discharge him from its employment This
fear was realized, and it preyed upon hts
mind to such an extent as to impair his
reason.
He retired at an early hour Wednes-
day. night, and evidently waited until the
rest of the family were asleep before he
asphyxiated himself. When his wife wen-
to his room early yesterday morning to
awaken him she detected the odOr of IL
Illuminating gas, and found him dead i'm
bed, with the key cf the gas bracket fully
open.
A physician was hurriedly summoned
but Mr.. Humphrey had been dead for sew
eral hours, and therefore no attempt was
made to resuscitate him.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
GOODRICH THREATENED
TO KILL HIS WIFE
Oakland Man Could Not Stand Nome
Society and Commenced
Drinking.

Louise Goodrich was granted divorce
from Herschel M. Goodrich by Judge
Hunt yesterday on the ground of extreme
cruelty. Mrs Goodrich testified that she
was married to Goodrich at Oakland
April 26 1899. Mrs. Goodrich said that
short time after he went to Alaska. in
1900, he began to drink and then COM
menced treating her harshly Her hus-
band frequently threatened her life She
said, and on one occasion fired a shot al
her.
On the night of March "a 1901, said Mrs
Goodrich, he threatened to cut my thrOa-
hand"
Emma Stafford was granted a divorce
from Clarence B. Stafford yesterday bv
Judge Murasky- Stafford commenced the
proceedings, but the decree was grantei
to Mrs. Stanford on the ground of cru
city.
DEGREES of divorce were granted yestec-
day to Julia Shepperd from John Sher-
perd for cruelty, Minnie Lukrawka from
August Lukrawka for desertion and fall
ure to provide and Sophie Lynch from
George Lynch for cruelty
Eugenio LuccneSi filed a suit for dfvorca
against Ciarina Lucchesi for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
DEBENTURE CoMPANY's BONDS
ARE DECLARED VALUELEsS
Judge Kerrigan Orders Concern to
Refund Moneys Paid for Its

Judge Kerrigan rendered two decisions
Yesterday against the Pacific Debenture
company, one in the action brought By
Attorney General TREY L. Ford to have
the business of the company declared
fraudulent, and the other in the action OF
Mcdonald, brought to recover money paid
py himself and seventeen others for bonds
issued by the company
IN tne suit brought by Ford the COM
pany S representatives made a motion for
a nonsuit1, which was denied Judge Ker-
iHISdn also granted an Injunction restrain
ing the debenture company from collect
ins any more assessments on the bonds
known as series A and B, and ordered the
ttSUlnpdhy 20 wind up its affairs so far as
lneSe bonds are concerned
e McPOonaldS suit to recover money paid
uI III tne Donds was decided in his favor
ulo % not owe the money. as the bonds still
nao tS a monetary value. The court hei
that though the bonds were of vaIue the
Iact that they were in law part of a lot.
terry scheme made them valueless.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
ARMY OFFICER
IS BANQUETEO
Captain Winn, Twelfth
Infantry, Guest Of
the Alumni.
Mark Of Appreciation for
Service at California
University.

Captain F. L. Winn. Twelfth Infantry,
L. S. A, was the guest of honor at q
dinner rendered him last evening by Col
onel George William Bauer and the staff
Of the Alumni Commissioned Officers As
sociation of the University of California
IN the hall of the San Francisco Club in
The Call building. This was in apprecia-
ton Of the services of the captain while
professor of military science and tactics
at the university from August, 1898, to
August, 1897 1t would have been given
sooner, but the captain was on service
which took him away from the city until
recently.
Spanish-American war, both in Cuba and
IL the Philippines. In a report to tho
War Department Colonel Burton, inspec-
ter general of the L Onited States army, in
reviewing the work of Captain Winn
praised him highly, and declared that the
regiment Of cadets of the University Of
California ranged as the first of all col
lege military organizations in the United
States.
Captain Winn was recently created an
honorary member Of the association that
entertained him last night
After an excellent menu had been dis
posed of, during which music was rem
dered by an orchestra under the direction
Of w. G.. Yanke, Colonel Bauer, the toast
master called for responses to the regular
toasts. He spoke at the outset the
Alumni Commissioned Ohcers' Associa-
llOil. Inc AOllONAHS lOdSlS were ASopOllu-
ed to:
The Cadet Corps Captain H. de H Waite:
United States Army Captain F. L. Winn;
The Faculty Of the University; Professor =
Guard Colonel Murphy; Naval Militia"
Captain Nerney and The Municipal Govern
ment.'' Colonel BoNton-
Then followed impromptu talks by
number of those present and vocal Selec-
tions by W. Mcdonald, late of the Bos-
tonians.
Those present at the banquet were:
Captain Winn, L S. A; Colonel G. w.
Bauer Captain H de H. Waite, L. S. A;
Captain T A. Nerney, commanding Naval Mi
litia; Colonel II. ". Gibbons; Lieutenant Colo
nels c. A. Son, H. s. Robinson. g H. Murphy.
Charles BoNton, w. A: Starr and e. A Self
ridge; Majors PerciYal Dolmsn. w. Houston,
". A. Brewer. H. B. Graham and c. Foulke;
Captains F. A. Denicke, r. c. Daniels, R. L.
Logan, S. w. Cartright p L. Bush, T R.
Kelly, J. Y. Laveaga. o. Dibble. B. L. Swayle,
7. i. Wagner, William Jurgens, J. w. s
Everett ]. A. MCGEE. c. Schilling. G. F.
Reinhardt F. Otis. J. D. Hatch and ]. Gala
CHER; Professors J. Stringham W. A. Setchell
N. Haskell, E. O'Neill. ". d. Armes, A. o.
Leuschner, w Magee. A. Putzl1er, H Senger.
C Cory. F Soule and s. B. Cristy. and Messrs.
{. J. Bauer. J. Sutton, J. Mitchell, Lorin Hunt
and r. Phelps.
The function was under the direction CT
the following officers of the association:
Colonel G. W. Bauer, commander; Major
Perclral Dolman, senior vice commander; Ma
lor w. A. Brewer, Junior vice commander;
Captain William Jurgens adjutant; Captain F.
n1tttee, ard Captain r. & Daniels, chairman
OF the membership committee.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

II Asst evening the magnificent bail.
room Of the Verein, corner of Post
and Leavenworth streets, was bril-
lianty Illuminated, handsomely dec
- GRATED and filled with beautiful
women and handsome men, all assembled
to do honor to Miss Rose Ellen Hecht, a
pretty young debutante.
Miss Hecht is the youngest daughter CT
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Hecht and is the
her entree into the gay, bright world of
fashion. Miss Rose Ellen is a beautiful
girl, as sweet and fetching as is her quaint
and pretty name. She has had her edu-
cation in this city and has enjoyed the
many advantages of European travel.
She Is of medium height, with nicely
rounded figure. Her face is piquant and
lighted up with fine pair of brown eyes
that roguishly look out from beneath a
wealth of nut-brown hair.
a pail is the most formal kind Of an
aHalr Everything in keeping with it
must necessarily be most elegant, and
thus 1t was last evening The great ball
room of the handsome clubhouse was
decorated in fashion l have rarely seen
equaled, certainly never surpassed The
stage was banked with great date palms
that lifted their heads almost to the
beautifully frescoed ceiling.
rains OF this same variety along the
the angles in the room. In the dining
mai! the effect aimed at was red Indian
baskets were hung upon the walls and
nlled TO oyerf1owing with graceful ferns
Spreadlng greens and madrone berries
The baskets with this wealth of f1ora
were held in place by immense true lovers;
knots OF brilliant red satin ribbon. The
supper was served at small round tables
and in the center of each was a handsome
moral piece the prevailing tone of which
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
Planning Burbank Collection.

Colonel John P. Irish has been reoueste5
by the Burbank committee of the Stata
Board OF Trade to ascertain from Tutber
Burbank the scope and extent of the exbi
bition that he can assist the hoard -
make Of the agricultural and horticnlt,,-sa
products 70 which the Burbank ingenuity
and Industry have given rise CoIoneI
Irish will have an interview with Mr. Pi,r
bank The other members of the cornoit
tee TO arrange for the collection are r
NJ. Wooster of San Jose and b. n. Pow.
ley of San Francisco. 4 ~"
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

LIBEL DISMISSED. States District
Judge de Haven dismissed yesterday the libel
OF John Niles VS.. British steamship Balasore
lor Slol balance on wages alleged to be due.
Inc case fell through for lack of prosecution.
NEW MEXICO EXCLUDES CHINESE-J.
n. campbell chief deputy of the United
states Marshal at Albuquerque. New Mexico.
in charge
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
Faints at Her noo-

NJ "a young woman who gave her name as
Mrs. De <Spiro was found late lost -,Jobt
by Officer Hayden lying in faintine, cor,
dlt1on on the footsteps of the house Irbers
Sne S rooms at 22SA Leavenwortb street
one one Tas carried to her room by the ON
the Receiving Hospital Tba vo,,n,S
woman was married two months ago bIIf
mas mas oeen deserted by her husband Her
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
BY PACIFIC COUNCIL
After a Short but Interesting Pro-
gramme Dancing Is Indulged
in by the Guests.

Pacific Council No. 5z7, National Union,
held the first of its series of monthly ell
tertainments last night in Shasta Hall of
the Native Sons building. Although thu
programme was short it contained a num-
Der OF features that were well appreciated
by the audience. The entertainment was
well attended. After the conclusion of tho
programme dancing was inaugurated AMI
continued until late hour During th,.
progress of the dancing refreshments
were served.
The programme rendered was as fol-
lows:
Selection Benson's Orchestra; barytone solo.
Frank Gum; selection, Pacific Council Trio
Messrs. Hunt, Smith and Gum; tenor solo
richard Hunt; piano selection, Al Hauk; hu-
morous speech. Arthur Nelson. barytone solo.
Malcolm fraser; specialties. Little Alma.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
Allen Robbery Case Argued.

Before the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals yesterday, Judges Gilbert.
Ross and Hawley on the bench, w. II,
Metson and John B. Allen argued the ap-
peal of George Allen from the judgmen.
of fifteen years Imprisonment for rob-
berry imposed by United States District
Judge A. H. Noyes of Alaska. The case
for the Government was argued by ]. K
Wood, United States District Attorney
for that district. The attorneys for the
appellant contended that Judge Noyes
erred during the trial, and that he preju-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
Meehan Goes to Chica on

Jeese p Meehan, superintendent of the
Paciflc division of the Pullman Companv
goes to Chicago on November to an m
l1Inportant 1 position with the company. Un-
company, which takes effect on the lst of
next month, the Pacific as well as the A..
lantlc division Of that company will be
dlscontinued. All lines and cars of the
Pacific division will be operated as at
present, but transferred to the Chicape
and st. Louis divisions. It is rumored
other changes among the officers will oc.
cur iii oS-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

the SHOW"
The question of dress is one that is
still ag1tating the maidens. Much is be-
ing said in favor of white gowns and it is
more than probable that white will be the
color chosen.
New additions of talent are the Misses
Montgomery and Mr.. Montgomery.
a
dero street was bright with many flow
ers in honor of the occasion. In the draw
ing-room, where the tables were arranged
American Beauty roses-tall and straight
and handsome as the players-were used
with wondrous effect. They lent a mag
nificent dash of color to the delicately
tinted room and exhaled a delicious fra
GRANGE.
The game was warmly contested. Miss
Alice May, Miss Phoebe Painter, Miss
Elizabeth Rawn of Cincinnati and Miss
Rachel Hovey carried off the prizes
dainty souvenirs of most pleasant oc-
casion.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
Special Rates

Open to holders Of Episcopal Church Cor
Vention tickets, friends accompanvin,,
and holders of nine months excursIo1
tickets. Dates of sale, September d to
November 10 inclusive. Limit 30 davS
For timetables, descriptive literature ana
full information call at Santa Fe Offices
GAL Market St, and ferry depot
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
Used a Hatchet on His Wife.

OSeu q AoISheI OA Ills W1Ie.
Jacob Nicholson, rigger, residing at
132 Fourteenth street, was arrested yes
terday by officer Barnes of the Seven
teenth-street station and booked at the
Hall of Justice on the charge of an as
sault with a deadly weapon. Nicholson.
it is claimed, seized a hatchet yesterday
and tried to sever one of his wifes hands
at the wrist. The blow fell short of its
mark and Mrs. Nicholson escaped with a
slight cut. which was dressed by her fam
lily physician, while her husband was ta-
ken to prison.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
Asks to Be Appointed en.rs,.r

Mllton Garratt, the well-known foundry
man OF tnis city, yesterday applied for
letters itil OF guardianship upon the estate of
us ms "Ie. VINO, by reason of Continued III
TEs TSss' IS unable TO look after the property.
IN Ine papers were filed by Attorney Rob
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
THEY WOULD
ABOLISH THE
MENU CARDS
Latist Paris Fad May Be
introduced in This
City.

UNDERSTAND that the latest and
most startling novelty in the world of
1asnlon is to have the stiff fornaIitv
Oh the dinner party frightened by the
appearance of some stage celebrity
VINO, IN cadence sweet will dwell upon the
exceilency of the fare offered by the
thoughtful host or hostess as the case
may De: This is the latest fad to be in
duIged in by the swell set of Paris.
Inc novelty was introduced in tba
Frencn capital by no less a leader of
FASHION than the Countess Pillet-WiIl a.
house in the Rue Pauquet There Were
eighty guests present and when thew sat
uoWn TO dinner no sign had as vet an
peared OF any innovation. AT that point
IN the festivities, however, they fonnd
that there were no menu cards on +ho
cloth before them. 'He
In the center of the table was a hand
some gilt centerpiece covered by traiIino
roses. As the guests admired this anS
wondered what was coming next the --sIt
piece slowly unfolded, showing the metals
OF a great artificial flower, from the noiJss
of which. in magnificent splendid reSt
Marguerite Deval. the daintiest and Use rOse
popular of all the music hall. artists os
Paris. 'S Oh
Astonishment was on every fooo IN,
guests gazed in admiration, when NI1in
Deval suddenly began to sing In a f
web chosen couplets she introduced the
opening course of the banquet Tho- sti .ne
retired into the flower, which closed oStae sue
her. Oaeu over
After that attention was divided betwea~,
Mile. Deval and the viands which she a.
scribed. She sang the virtues of oysters
partridges, cheese fruit salad and a1'NII' .
thing else that the Parisians had ~ ~
that night. And so varied were the dis6as
that $50 couDlets were required to en,,s
merate them all. The innovation Tmu- c-
voted pronounced success. was
VII our society leaders take kindly 70
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satisfactorily Settle Their Trouble
CARACAS. Venezuela. Oct. 24-Tba
Venezuelan Government and the German
Legation have satisfactorily arranged ths
difhculty arising from the affrav betwea,,
German sailors and the police of Pnrfn
CabellO on October & IaSt u OAlo
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
DR.. schilling LECTURES.

DR.. Schilling delivered an interestin.
lecture last night at the Young Men.
Christian Association Auditorium on ;he
Humorous Song. The lecture was well
attended.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

velvet gown trimmed with Duchesse lace.
Miss Grace Hecht wore beautiful white
chiffon gown, trimmed with lace.
Mrs. VIII Gerstle was attired in pink
crepe de chine gown
Pretty George Spieker entertained her
young friends yesterday at a progressive
eucner party that proved to be most De
lightful affair 1t was the first opportu
nifty Miss Spieker has had in two years
to meet her many friends, the charming
young hostess having spent these years
away from home in college
The handsome Spieker home on Devisa-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
THEATRICAL MANAGERS
CONTRIBUTE LITERALLY
Half of Proceeds of Benefit, Amount
ing to $1409, Donated to McKin-
lev Memorial Fund.

Mckinley memorial fund was made YES
terday by the Theatrical Managers Asso-
ciation. Treasurer Melville Mark handed
mayor Phelan a check for s14O9. This
contribution from the Thea tricaI Manar-
ers Association is a division of the
amount received at the benefit, which IS
annually given for their charity fund
The statement of the Mckinley monu-
ment fund issued yesterday follows
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

was red. On some tables carnations were
used; in others the elegant new dahlias;
In others brilliant red roses, and still on
others the effective madrone berries. The
table service was of Dresden.
Miss Hecht received the friends who
came to do her honor, assisted by her
mother, Mrs. M. H. Hecht and her sis
ters, Mrs. Will Gerstle and Miss Grace
Hecht.
The fair debutante was attired all in
white. Her dress, which was beautiful
on account of its exquisite simplicity, was
of white tulle over white silk
Mrs. Hecht wore magnificent black
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

diced the jury against the prisoner by in
discreet remarks and by unfair and erro-
neous rulings on questions of law.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

The light-running Domestic" received
highest award at Pan-American Exposi-
ton for Best Family Sewing Machine"s
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
PRETTY MAIDENS OF SOCIETY SEXTET
CAN'T DECIDE ABOUT COLOR OF GOWNS
Bohemian Club Men Who Will Take Part in Doll Show
Busy Rehearsng-New Talent Added to Programme

w PREPARATIONS for the great doll
show go merrily on. Last evening
was busy one for the talent The
Il society sextet held a rehearsal in
the pretty little Bella Vista
Theater and the Bohemians did likewise
uD in their clnhroonns
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
BY SALLY SHARP.

DR.. George Collins, U. S. A., has dropped
out of the sextet. Mrs. Carr, who has
gentle strangers, :" was 10th to let him go,
but the doctor had a severe cold and be-
sides he modestly declares that he has
mo voice under the most favorable condi-
tions" and that he does not want to ruin
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
Satisfactorily Settle Their rroub,.

CARACAS, Venezuela. Oct A-The
Venezuelan Government and the Ca-~..e lie
Legation have satisfactorily ARRANGED ~
difticulty arising from the ARRAY betvean ssn
German sailors and the police Of Pnrtn
Cabello on October 6 last. u ioreo
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
GRAND BALL
IN HONOR OF
A DEBUTANTE
Miss Rose Ellen Heeht
Formally Meets the
Swell Set.

Asst evening the magnificent bal.
room Of the Verein, corner of Post
and Leavenworth streets, was brill
lianty Illuminated, handsomely dec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Nov. II-A rush of early buying
 wheat overbalanced numerous depressing sta tistics today and kept grains steady; Decem-
 Der wheat closed a shade doEn. December corn S4k up and December oats 124es ad- vanced. Provisions closed unchanged to 2h | higher
 | of the session in the wheat pit. At the open ing there was such quantity of bearish in-
 sell Cables were weak. primary receipts
 showed over half a million bushels decrease
 and there were also considerable increases in visible supply. Added to this was the news
 of rains in the districts where they were
 most needed; December opened k@h depressed
 at 72A972A under these influences. but at once rallied on the sudden discovery that
 in the market Commission houses had orders
 that absorbed all that was offered at the de-
 shed with profits and began to liquidate,
 steady shade under at 7aNe7s Local re,
 eeipts were loS cars. of contract grade;
 maRss o and for Pu ss o
 against ,2s2 last week and ssl a year ago.
 TecsRs Soo tSs s22 s2 bushels seaboard clearances in wheat and -four equalled | 577,ooo bushels. The worlds visible supply
 passage increased 2,45s, 900 bushels. World s | shipments last week were s,662, 900 bushels,
 against s,oos, 900 the corresponding week a
 
 Corn opened higher on improved cables and maintained a firm undertone. There an | improved commission house demand early and | cash people reported fair European business on Saturdays offerings. Weekend statistics were bullish and Western and Southwestern | markets were bdding higher than this point and giving no supplies. December. which opened B4A up advanced to 59Bd6o and | eased only trife on profit taking. closing | firm, 116e% higher at 5sk. Receipts B. cars December oats opened unchanged, but at l once felt the influence of a strong cash sit uation Commission houses had enough buying orders to absorb all the early offerings in the | pit and on scarcity of supplies from the West and strong bull buying December rose to | 39k. The easy feeling toward the session in other grains together with profit taking | brought a slight sag and December closed firm, | 14@% higher at 3sh93ek Receipts were 232 | cars.
 Provisions dull. but steady. Early weakness in hogs brought a depressing open | ing but the strength in grains brought inn | proved tone. January pork closed 21s up at | SIS; January lard unchanged at S5 60 and January ribs unchanged at S7.7o@772h The leading futures ranged as follows: