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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
TAKE A SUSPECT
BURGLAR IN TOW
Posse Of Police Arrest
Offender With a
Long Record.
Prisoner Pawned Valuable
Silverware Stolen From
Coghill Residence.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway Jan. 16-
With a police record that runs back to
1875. H. NJ. Eldredge was taken into Gus
tody in West Berkeley last night by
Chief of Police Hodgkins. Captain w. j..
Petersen and Detectives Holland aRd Kyle
as the burglar who plundered the resi-
dence Of T. B. Coghill, 1904 Jackson street.
on the night of December rs and stole
upward of $500 worth Of solid silver plate.
The prisoner is also under suspicion for
the burglary of F. c. Watson's residence,
266 Thirteenth street. the night OF Decem-
her 26. when $500 worth of jewelry and
tIinkets were stolen. The police have re-
covered all of the Coghill plate. and even
an overcoat the burglar took was found.
Eldredge is the man who pawned the sill
verware and the overcoat. There are also
other bits of evidence the detectives are
linking together in the case.
Eldredge was arrested first in 1878 at the
age of l9 years for committing nine bur
glaries in East Oakland. After serving a
term In the State penitentiary he returned
to this city. and five years later was
again sent to jail for theft. In April. 1885.
he was sentenced to fifteen years i'm
prisonment in the State prison for bur
glary committed in San Francisco.
Eldredge is known to the police as
Richard Doel and Harry Dorrance. He
Is 43 years of age. In general appearance
the prisoner bears a strong resemblance
to the desperate who Overran West
Berkeley several months ago, committing
numerous highway robberies and shooting
Kenneth Compton. the veteran Southern
Pacific employe, who died a short time
ago.
Fildredge disappeared from Berkeley
simultaneously with the organization Of
the citizens vigilance committee. He re-
turned a week ago and with his wife and
child took a small cottage in the west
end ofttown. where he was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
ROYAL ARCH MASoNs
INDUcT NEW OFFICERS
Alcatraz Chapter Presents Retiring
High Priest With Handsome
Token of Esteem
Token of Esteem.

OAKLAND. Jan. 16-Alcatraz Chapter
No. 50, Royal Arch Masons, has installed
its new officers for the ensuing term, as
follows:
High priest. Charles L. Pierce: king. Daniel
II. Whitlach; scribe. Angus NJ Mcleod. treas
urer. Daniel Robertson; secretary. Herbert A.
Glines: captain OF the host. Charles r san
delin; principal sOjOurner. Albert Z. Cozzens.
royal arch captain. Peter J. ONeil: master OF
third veil, Christopher Keiser master Of sec
ond veil. Charles H. Jurgens: master OF first
veil. r. o. DOane; guard. Sidney II. Farrell.
Franklin H. Day, grand lecturer of the
Royal Arch Chapter of California, was
the installing officer. At the close OF the
ceremony Companion Robert Graham pre-
sCnted William J. Cheney, the retiring
high priest, with a case Of silverware, in
ADDITION to a certificate Of life member
ship. A banquet was afterward partaken
of by 200 members and visitors, Charles
l.. Pierce acting as POSTMASTER.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
EVENTFUL LIFE
IS CUT SHORT
Fred Peterson Answers
Final Summons in
Tucson.
Leaves Brilliant Record of
Achievement as Civil
Engineer.
Oakland once Sam Francisco Can.


Ills Broadway, Jan. 16.
Fred Peterson. a prominent civil engin-
eer of this city and a member OF the con-
tracing firm of Johnson & Peterson. died
on Wednesday last at Tucson. Ariz. of an
affection OF long duration. The deceased
was conceded to be in the front rank OF
his profession and was prominent both in
political and social circles.
He leaves surviving him a wife, who
was member of the well known Part
ingtOn family. and one child Helen. aged
six years. Mr.. Peterson was born in Al
sace-Lorraine in 1871. His father was
professor of mathematics in one of the
German universities. In 1889 he came to
this country and located in California. His
first notable achievement was the con-
struction Of the Piedmont Cable Railway.
Subsequently he engaged in other engin-
eering works. among them being the
dredging Of Lake Merritt and the con-
struction of the dredger Olympia
PetersOn's marriage in 1895 to Miss Kate
Partington, daughter Of j. II. Z. Part
ington. the well-knOwn artist. now de-
ceased, was a social event. the bride be-
ing a sister of Blanche Partington, the
dramatic critic, and Gertrude PardngtOn,
an artist Of recognized ability.
While in the prime of his career the
young engineer was stricken with a deep
cold, which undermined his health. The
climate of Honolulu was first tried. but
taxed his strength greatly. Broken in
health, Peterson returned to California
and decided to try Arizona, where he first
rallied. but subsequently suffered a re-
lapse which ended in death.
The deceased was member OF the local
order OF Elks, which will make funeral
arrangements on Monday next.
His wife and child are residing in this
city
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
SCoTT's EMULSION.
SCROFULA

Bad air, poor food, insult
fcient clothing, dark, damp
or crowded apartments are
frequent causes of scrofula.
Perhaps this explains why the
ailment is so common in the
poorer sections Of large cities.
Scrofula, however, does not
recognize city limits. 1t pre-
walls under all conditions of To-
cation, soil and climate. More
over, it IS but a step to
consumption, and herein lies
the great danger. 1t is just
as well to avoid the step.
1t is rather strange that
SCOTS Emulsion should con-
tain just the very things that
nature requires in curing
scrofula. The pure Nor
wegian cod liver oil helps to
build up the whole body and
enables one to acquire new.
healthy, solid flesh. The hy-
pophcsites of lime and soda
act as a tonic on the blood
and tissues, replacing the
waste and giving strength and
new structure where it is most
needed. Because of its mild
action, pleasing taste and
nutritive properties, SCOTS
Emulsion is vastly superior
to plain cod liver oil. There
is nothing that will do more
good in the case of scrofula
than SCOTS Emulsion.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST., New York.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
CHARLES BURTON HOLMES
LECTURES AT ALHAMBRA
California Camera Club Gives It's
Members and Many Friends
Rare Treat

Charles Burton Holmes, the famous
Chicago lecturer, delivered an interesting
and instructive discourse last night al the
Alhambra Theater. His subject was
Portugal the Land of loneliness" The
lecture was given under the auspices of
the California Camera Club and admis-
sion was by invitation only. The big
building was taxed to its utmost seating
capacity.
Mr.. Holmes Illustrated his lecture,
which dealt principally with his travels in
Portugal, with magnificent stereopticon
views.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
CALIFoRNIL SELECTS
ITS CARNOT DEBATERS
Max Thelan, C. F. Stein and A. B.
Weller, With Allen Mathews
as Alternate Are CboSan
ternate, Are Chosen.

BERKELEY. Jan. l6.-The tryout for
the Carnot team was held tonight in
Stiles Hall, and the men who will be pit
ted against Stanford are Max Thelan C
II. Stein and A. b. Weller, with Allen
Mathews as alternate. Thean took part
in the last Carnot contest, but the others
are new debaters-
The question tonight was along the
lines of the one to be discussed in the de-
bate with Stanford. 1t was, "Resolved.
that the French Government should own,
operate and control its own railway svs-
tenn" The judges were Professor Thomas
r. Bacon. Professor c. NJ Bakewell. Har
~ Overstreet and NJ. c. Flaherty
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

letes and tournaments are being arranged
better to perfect the players in the va
rious sports.
Officers have been chosen by the Girls
Athletic Association 10 serve for the en-
suing term as follows:
President. Miss Gertrude Plummer; vice
president, Miss Ruey Dexter; secretary,
Miss Marguerite Winant treasurer, Miss
Maud Fischer. These officers, with Miss
Ruth Notna gle. comprise the executive
committee of the organization.
In seasons past Alameda's basketball
teams have always won a place with the
best. and the team that will uphold the
High School coIors this season bids fair
to outshne its predecessors.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Sons of Veterans.

The following named have been in
stalled as the officers of Lincoln Camp
No. 16 of the Sons of Veterans by Division
Commander Frank III. Handley for the
current term:
Captain. Charles w. Benjamin: first lieu
tenant d. 5. cahen: second Lieutenant J A
Hudson; camp council-L r. Vane, c. ".
Hancock and Daniel j. OHarren. Captain
Benjamin appointed the following staff: Chap
lain Monroe ]. Orr; first sergeant. Warren
Dibble: quartermaster sergeant. Charles s.
Trirler. sergeant OF the guard. c. +. Mont
gomery: color sergeant, f. b. Hussey; picket
guard John r. CTonln.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
CAS- CORPORATION
To Be ABSORBED
Syndicate Gives Notice
It Will Close on
Option.
John A. Britton Becomes a
General Manager Of the
Consolidation.
Oakland once San Francisco Cali,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ills Broadway, Jan. 16.
The California Gas and Electric Corpo-
ration has announced that it will take
up the stock of the Oakland Gas Light
end Heat Company, held in escrow under
option by the First National Bank OF
San Francisco, closing on March 16.
The stock will be paid for at the rate
Of so a share, the figure agreed upon in
the option of purchase.
With the absorption of the local cor
poration there will be no change In its
management. John A. Britton, the pres
ident and executive head OF the Oakland
company, will remain i'm that position.
and in addition becomes the general man
ager of the California Gas and Electric
Corporation
In connection with the impending trans
fer of stock Mr.. Britton made the Off
oial statement to-day that when the
change is made there will be a material
reduction TO consumers of Oakland in the
rrice Of gas for lighting and fuel and also
in the schedule Of rates for electric pow
e. furnished for manufacturing purposes.
This will be accomplished through the
consolidation, which, il Is announced will
result in considerable lessening of the
cost Of manufacturing gas and generat-
ing electricity.
The Bay Counties Power Company,
which furnishes electricity 10 Oakland
and other cities. is a subsidiary corpora
ton of the consolidation. The larg-
er organization is controlled by a
syndicate, which was formed and
developed by John Martin. who has been
heavily interested in California gas and
electric works for years
President Britton declares that he Is
confident, in fact knows, that the policy
pursued in the past by the Oakland Gas
Light and Heat Company toward the con-
sumers of Oakland viii be maintained un-
der the new control.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND. Jan. 1.-THE following
marriage licenses were issued to-day:
Writ j. Hopkins. aged SO. and Frances +.
Rroder, %, both of Oakland; Lucius N
Sabin As, Oakland, and Mrs. Georgiana
B. Harrison. 81. Berkeley; George GOtt-
shamer. 2S, San Francisco, and Betty T..
Klein 26. Alameda; Jose A. Baeta. "a.
Merced and Virginia Silva, Is. East Oak
land; Jose NJ. Souza, q, and Mary Silva,
10 both Of East Oakland; Joseph DonderO,
2S and Lena Paise. 90 both of Newark
Otis L. Allen. p. and Rachel Hattie til
lotson, 49, both of Napa.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
BUNTING WILL OPPOSE
BILLS OF OLD CREDITORS
Oil Magnate Refuses to Settle
Claims Contracted by Him
EioIf Veors A10
Eight Years Ago.


OAKLAND. Jan. 16.-John a Bunting.
the oil magnate, who has been called 10
account by thrty-three creditors for bills
contracted in 1894. proposes to contest the
proceedings designed to make him srttlc
old scores. To this end he has employed
Attorneys r. L. Mann and Thomas c..
Huxley, who asked that the matter be
laid over one week in Judge Ogden's court
to-day that they might have time to pre-
pare their defense. The creditors claim
that Bunting was never adjudgcd a bank
rupt. although he took the necessary pre-
liminary steps. They claim that the
statute of limitations does not run in
bankruptcy proceedings which are not
pressed TO a conclusion.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND. Jan 16.-At a dance and
musical entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs.
William F. Stecker this evening at Germania
Hall the engagement OF their son. William
F. Stecker Jr.. TO Miss Katherine Bregers was
formally announced The hall was prettily
decorated and a large number OF guests en-
joyed a very pleasant evening Musical selec-
tions were given by Miss Edna Starr and
Miss Agnes Stecker.
The 'at home" given by Mrs Milton Bulk
ley yesterday afternoon her residence on
Albion street in honor OF Mrs. Sidney Vaa
Wyck inee Browne) was quite a brilliant event,
the prettily decorated rooms being crowded
with a fashionable throng. The hostess was
assisted by Mrs Kate BuIkley. Mrs. Ross Z.
Browne, Mrs. George II. Wheaton. Mrs. Fred
prick Cation Mrs. Edison +. Adams Mrs.
George $ Wheaton. Mrs Hayward Thomas.
Mrs Z. Won Adelung. Mrs Tyler Henshaw.
Houehton. Mrs Allen Harwood Bsbcock, Mrs.
George Hammer Mrs. Helen NJ Courtain.
Mrs John Russ Miss Halle Bakewell. Mrs.
n l. Conaway. Mrs Spencer c. Browne Miss
Clara ConaWay. Miss Florence Browne. Miss
Evelyn Browne. Miss EsteIle Hesse. MISS Ella
Sterrett Miss McElrath, Miss Ethel Cation,
Miss Bessie Palmer Miss Mary Olney. Mss
Ethel Olney. Miss Frances Jones Of Grass VAL
ley and Miss Leonora Harrison Of Stockton.
Miss Ethel Moore will be hostess tomorrow
afternoon al an informal tea" at which the
guests OF honor will be Mrs. Ernest Pexotto
ana Miss Jennie stone.
Clarence Miles Mendenhau. who was in
Oakland yesterday on a visit TO his cousin
Asa " Mendenhall. left last night for the
East via Portland Mr.. Mendenhan formerly
lived in san Francisco and has many friends
on both sides of the bay. He is assistant
manager of the Pressed Steel Car Company
in Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss CeorEie Strong. accompanied by her
father. George II. Strong, Will leave the
steamship Korea next Tuesday fOI a few
weeks visit In Honolulu.
Ar and Mrs Theodore DredGe expect to
leave shortly for London. England, where they
viii make their future home.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Justice Tappan NJ Sues.

OAKLAND. Jan. 16-An alternative
writ of mandate was secured to-day by
City Justice r. r. Tappan of Alameda
directing the Trustees of that city TO
show cause why they should not provide
suitable quarters for the newly elected
Justice. The suit Is brought to test the
legality of the office. The proceedings
taken for the same purpose yesterday by
City Attorney Simpson have been dis
missed
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
In the Diuorce Court

OAKLAND. Jan 16- - Florence NJ
T. Tress to-day brought suit for divorce
against Edward Tress on the ground Of
desertion. which is alleged to have taken
place seven years ago. The couple were
married in 1890. and resided in Berkeley.
Edna Moore was granted a divorce from
Frank L. Moore to-day by Judge Greene
on the ground of desertiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
BENEVOLENT Austrians.

The following named have been elected
and installed as the officers of the Aus
trlan Military and Benevolent Associa-
ton for the current term:
NJ Sabadin president J. Petrusich vice
president. NJ Russell recording secretary 5.
Raicevich. financial secretary: NJ Perich,
treasurer: Nj. a. Tovaras. conductor; c.. Saulo-
vfch sergeant at arms: J. NJ. Russell. cap
tain: C.. Kristovich first and ]. NJ. Samoralio
second lieutenant; NJ. L. Milkovich J. Sim
cich N. Motkovich. c. Petrusich and j. Turato.
trustees: v. Zupar. superintendent of hall
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
OLD BOARD is OPPOSED.

Ever since the old Board Of Health gave
The city = black eve and an unclean bill
cf health Dy promulgating the bubouic
plague scare many of the most influential
commercial bodies and leading citizens of
the city have interested themselves in
making combined effort To curfaiI the
powers Of those members Of the board
VINO were instrumental IN harassing the
city's welfare. To this end all of the ex-
oficio members Of the board were be-
SieEcc on all sides with requests to bury
5uy member OF the old board who tried 10
force himself too prominently I'm the ad-
rnlnlstra ton OF the city's health affairs.
" ben Dr. Buckley was spoken OF as a
candidate for the chairmanshp Of the
board Mayor SchmitZ very naturally. in
The interest OF the public welfare refused
10 give aim his support. Chief Whitman
also refused on the same grounds. Dr.
Buckley called on Chief Whitman and
asked nim 10 vote for him. bat Whitman
informed him that the commercial and
mercantile bodies OF the city had request
ed MIN 10 refuse TO sustain or advance tbe
interests Of any member Of the bubomc
board, and for that reason he could not
give him his support. Dr. Ward was
accordingly elected chairman Of the
board. and now Dr. Buckley is airing his
grievances by making afidavits.
" hen seen last night Mayor Schmitz
made the following statement:
MAYOR SCHMITZ'S STATEMENT
~ course J cannot say what conversation
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Baptist Church Sells Land.

OAKLAND, Jan. 6.-The First Baptist
Church sold the site a Fourteenth and
Brush streets. where its church was re-
Gently burned. to T.. r. Tut to-day. The
purchase price was not announced. The
purchaser Will put a number Of fats on
the property.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Daughters of Israel Elect.

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-THE Daughters of
Israel Relief Society has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year:
President, Mrs M. H. Coffee; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Harriet Marks; recording sec
retary. Mrs. Gus Cohn; financial secre-
tary, Mrs. NJ. Scharman; treasurer Mrs.
Jules Abrahamson; trustees Mrs ID.
Magnes, Mrs. j. Rosenberg, Mrs. M.
Klein and Mrs. A. Jacobs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
1ncorrigibles Sentenced.

OAKLAND, Jan. 16.-Lawrence Lie
welyn, a ffteen-year-old runaway from
Salt Lake; George Lester. aged Is years
residing at Oakland; Willie Silva. Is years
old and Frank Lester, 13 years of age,
both Of Haywards, all incorrigible youths
were sent to the Preston School of In
dustry at lone by Judge Ellsworth to-day
The boys pleaded guilty TO many petty
thefts.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

SACRAMENTO Jan. 1e.-Governor Pardee
tonight announced reward OF 300 for in
formation leading to the conviction OF tho
tramp who killed the hired man and boy on
the Simeon Graves place. near Salinas several
months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

ST PETERSBURG. Jan. 16.-The official
figures show that Ala persons lost their lives
and that 33,L2 houses were destroyed as a
result OF the recent earthquakes al Andian.
ksussian-T Turkestan.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The House Com
mittee on Industrial Arts and Exhibits to-day
authorized favorable report on the bill ap-
propriating SlC0 600 for agricultural college
exhibit at the st. Louis fair
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

Booker T. Washington speaks OF
the Importance of learning trade in
to-morfow's Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TURN
TO ATHLETICS WITH GREATEST ZEAL

Basketball Players Give Promise of Developing Team That Will 0usn
Its Predecessors Which Have Ranked Among the Highest for
Number of Years PaTens and andba Also Have Their Devotee
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

Gossip OF the local four hundred in the
Wasp. Out to da-.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

A LAMEDA, Jan. 16.-Athletics are
~ being given much attention this
IN term by the girl students of the
- - High School. Basketball hand
ball and tennis all have enthusi-
astic supporters and many excellent play
ers of these games are developing. Daily
practice is INDUCED in by the fair ath-
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

Miss Ethel Moore viii be hostess tomorrow
afternoon an an informal tea" at which the
guests OF honor will be Mrs. Ernest Pexotto
ana Miss Jennie Stone
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

Miss Georsie Strong. accompanied by her
father George H. Strong, Will leave the
steamship Korea next Tuesday for a few
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

Ar and Mrs Theodore Dredge expect to
leave shortly for London England. where they
viii make their future home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-28
NOTE AND COMMENT.

It is announced for the Information OF all
concerned, says the Charleston News and Courier,
that, as result Of the anthracite strike, bitu-
minous coal will never again be as cheap as il
was prior to last summer Since the adjourn
ment OF the joint conference between the West
ern mine owners and United Mine Workers, the
large operators OF Indiana have decided to adj
vance the price for contract coal after April
81 ton, as a result Of the increased wages which
were granted the miners. They say that the ac-
tual cost which the increase in wages will repre-
sent when inside aud outside day labor Is in
clsded will be between so and 90 cents ton
and that they will be compelled to provide Tor
conditions which have not been taken into con-
sderation heretofore in making yearly contracts
and which resulted in actual loss during the pres
ent quarter. The same conditions viii affect the
entire production of bituminous coal which will
cost consumers S4sQ,ooo,ooo annually hereafter
in excess Of the bills Of past years We are
probably not SO fsr as some people imazine from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-28
WEALTH AND GREATNESS.

Senator Hoar had occasion to state few
days ago that his income, besides his salary
of $4,000, is only $500 a year, that it is
derived from stocks which are more liable
to decrease than to increase, and that his
realty outside of his homestead. will not ex,
coed $500 in value
A man with home, spriva.e income Of
$1,000 and fair prospect " holding a $4,000
Job as long as he desires. should not grow
uneasy at the sight OF poor house. But
as. wealth is rated in these days of colossal
fortunes and princely incomes. Senator Hoar
ranks as poor man. Moreover a man who
has received a salary of $4,000 a year for
more than third of century. with CON
siderable time to earn money at his pro-
fession or in other legitimate ways, has no
right to complain Of the worlds treatment.
Nor does the senator complain. He oc-
that he has made some unwise
Investments and confesses to an extrayagant
taste for rare books.
But Senator Hoar's poverty is cause for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-28

the time when the legislature of South Carolina
will offer bounties for the planting Of pine trees
in the State
The Houston Post points out in foreful ar
ticle how the legislature Of Texas voted money
out Of the State treasury some twenty years ago
IN aid Of the great cotton exposition at New Or
leans If that could be done then, and the con-
stitrtion not come tumbling about our ears in
the meanwhile, what Is to deter the present legis-
laturc, save a lack Of purpose, from voting money
out OF the State treasury to enable Texas TO make
a creditable exhibition OF her resources at the
ST. Louis Exposition f-Fort Worth Register.
There is nothing 10 prevent it being done ex-
cept certain class of legislators who seen to
think Il would be unpopular with the people.
"If Theodore Roosevelt should be as unpopular
next year as Mr.. Harrison was after his re-
nomination in 1885," says the Hartford Times,
Mr., Cleveland could carry New York, Con-
necticut and nough-Wesiern States to be elected
with the support Of the solid South. But does
anybody think that Roosevelt will be as weak
with his own party in 1904 as benjamin. Harri-
son was after he had four years in the White
House" That is hard to say These weaknesses
are SO different.
DR.. W EADrewry superintendent OF the Vir-
ginia Hospital for the Insane, argues strongly
n favor Of a bill before the Virginia legislature
which provides IF any person convicted Of
crime and sentenced to confinement in the State
lenitentiary become insane during the term for
which he has been convicted he shall be con-
lined and treated in special ward in the State
penitentiary, to be set aside and reserved for
such insane criminals"
= =
The Alabama legislature or one branch of the