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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
DEDICATE HOUSE
TO ATHLETICS
Interesting Affair in
San MateO Club
Gymnasium.
Clever Olymp ans Display
Skill Before Big At
tendance.

The handsome new home Of the San
Msteo Athletic Club was fittingly dedi-
Gated last night to athletics. Members
of the Olympic Club took a prominent
part in the exercises. A large delegation
of its best wrestlers, boxers and gymaasts
gave interesting exhibitions. The crowd
which filed the spacious gymnasium
grew enthusiastic over the clever work
President F. P. Howard of the new in
stituuon opened the evenings entertain
ment with short address. In the course
IF his remarks he thanked the olympic
Club for its assistance. He said the san
Mateo Athletic Club had struggled for
what # had accomplished. BY small be-
ginnings and slow progress against grea
obstacles a few men CT determined p-ilcl-
pies had brought the club TO its present
condition 1t was proposed 70 issue bonds
for the purpose Of making further i'm
provements, such as instltutiEg haad5all
alleys, tennis courts and other sports. he
took occasion 70 thank the residents for
their help and contributions. II then in
tIoduced William Greer Harrison, presi-
dent Of the Olympic Club. who expressed
his JOY at seeing an athletic club in san
Mateo. He advised the members not to
gested that committee Of ladies be ap-
pointed to secure contributions from the
wealthy residents Of the county. Mr..
Harrison also took occasion to lecture the
fair sex on their health.
The wrestling bouts were extremely in
teresting. Cornell and Phillips prese- ted
a realistic contest and the fair sex be-
came nervous, fearing the pair might IN
jure themselves.
The Press Club quartet. composed OF
A. Z. Mcmillan, r. L. Keene. r. y
Hunt and G.. r. King, scored d hit with
selections. Schlitter and Cornell on the
Roman rings won many plaudits. Miss
Cheridah Simpson. the well known singer,
received hearty applause and many en-
cores for her sweet singing. Members of
the Olympic Club under the direction OF
Robert Leando swung fire clubs with
skill. The boxing bouts were fast and in
teresting. Leonard and Cairns; Murry
and Aitken and Sam Berger and Jimmy
Britt put Up fast exhibitions. r. II. Hunt
sang himself into favor. There were pyr-
amids by Olympic Club men and clever
Dutch act by Moriarity and Penaluna.
The programme was under the direc-
ton of Captain D. w Donnelly. John ].
Gleason, leader of the Olympic Club, also
assisted The officers OF the new club are
F. P Howard. president; J. T. Cronin,
vice president; H. J. Bettelhein, secre-
tary; D. w. Donnelly, captain; L. B. Doe,
T. r. Turner c. ]. Brown, c. y. Kirk
bride, John Morton Jr., E. W. Foster c.
K. Melrose.
The Columbia Park boys entertained the
guests OF the club who visited San Mateo
by electric car with songs
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
MAKES GREATER
RAD|UM' s POWER
Discovery Increases Ac-
tivity Of Mysterious
Substance.
Marvellous Results Accrue
From Use Of Simple
Sill C tte of Zinc.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Sept 19.-Working in ex-
periments together, DR.. George f. Kunz.
honorary curator of the American Mu-
scum Of Natural History, and DR.. Charles
Baskerville of the University Of North
Carolina believe they have made val
liable discovery in connection with the
mysterious substance known radium.
This discovery is that by mixing ra-
dium with natural ~liemite, puiverized.
the activity and power of the former sub
stance are multiplied a hundred fold and
probably (no instrument has been devised
thousand fo!d. That. at least, is the tenn
polaTy Iuect OF the mixing Of the two
substances. Time must tell whether one
viii rulif- the other
Willemite is a comparatively cheap sill
cate OF zinc 1t is possible also that
there is in wiilemite 81 substance which
Is as yet unrecognized as d distinct ele-
ment but which produces the radio ac-
witty TIT has awakened the enthusiasm
of the two cXpefimcnters, but thus far 1t
is taken for granted that the one sub
stance merely stimulates the activity of
the other.
Preparations are now being made for
experiments in connection with diseases
and several new theories have been ad-
vanced and will be tested in the near fu-
ture. The plans are practically complete
for testing the effect of radium on skin
diseases. including growths Of cancer
Gus nature.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
LIFE Of NOMAO
IS 'DISTASTEFUL
Existence of HON eless
Wanderer Does Not
Suit Sslby.
Answers His Wife's Suit for
Divorce by a Plea for
He.' Love.

Isaac Selby. the Australian minister,
who is being sued for divorce by Theresa
Beatrice seiby and who is the plaintiff
in suit for damagss for alienation Of
affections in which Donald McRae. the
wcll-known furniture dealer, is the de-
fendant hled an answer 70 his wife's ac-
ton yesterday.
lie denies that he has bc en- cruel hus-
band or that he has deserted her and
failed 70 provide for her as she charges
in her complaint He also denies that he
has harassed and annoyed her. as she
claims. by continually threatening 10 hold
her up TO obloquy and shame by threaten
ing 10 expose her alleged relations with
McRae, and he says that the suit against
McRse was not prompted by spite. as his
wife avers. He says he brought the ac-
tion because she neglected his interests
Tor those OF the furniture man and thus
compel ed nim 10 commence the action
as a means Of preserving his good name
and the purity Of his home
Selby says further that because Of his
W-lfe's treatment Of him he was compelled
10 reiilQuish his position in Melbourne.
where he was we'll known, and where, he
says. his talents were appreciated and
lde says that n Mrs. SeIby had Joined him
in his efforts TO establish a home here
thGe never would have been any trouble
Cr Cissensior. She neglected him, he says,
and caRe her 4 me TO the developing Of
the Interests Cf her friend" McRae, thus
rendering his efsCTts Of no avail He says
that even after she had left him he con-
iIibutcd TO the support OF their children
and is willing 10 continue 20 do so. but
she Will have nothing 10 do with him and
c1wpels him 10 lead q homeless and love
less lie. Therefore says Selby. who is
his own attorney. Il humbly pray that
this honorable court render its judgment
in my favor"
Suits for divorce were filed by Nellie
=. L. Fronk against George Fronk and
Eliza Park against Chauncey Park Mrs.
Fronk. who lives at . Hill street, charges
cruelty. alleging that for the last two
years her husband has almost daily ap-
piiCd % her vie and opprobFiOus epithets.
Mrs. Park alleges failure to provide. She
says that her husband deserted her in
1.s7. seven years after their marriage,
and that ever since that time she has had
10 depend upon her own exertions for a
living. She SAYS that before he left her
he dissipated all her own means.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
BOX MANUFACTURERS
FORM a BIG COMPANY
Sixty Of the Larger Mills on Coast
Are Merged Into Heavily Capt.
talized Concern

Articles of Incorporation OF the California
Pine Box and Lumber Company we're filed yes
terday with the County Clerk. The corporation
is capitalized for s. oC0. 900. Of which $1,000 is
subscribed The directors. OF whom there are
thirty snd who have each subscribed 500 are
A. j. Hechtman Of san Francisco, c. f. Hor-
ton Of Plumas County. J. +. Condon OF Washoe
County Nevada: A. Davies OF Nevada COUNTY
.. c. Haslett of Alameda. II. W. Swift OF
Fresno. C.. Coggins Of Shasta County ". du b
Brockings cf san Fernardino County C T.
Bliss of Nevada County. O. II. Collins Of Ala
media County A. c. Bruins Of Nevada County
J.. Y. COggins ~ Siskiyou County. G. A. Pratt
Of Shasta County. ii. p Martin OF Sacramento
County W. W Van Arsdale OF San Francisco
). =. Terry OF Sacramento County. z. s. Gather
Of San Francisco, c E Tinkbam OF Tehana
" L. Marsh on Nevada County r W Siseon
~ Arizona, J. p. Prince Of Tuolumne County
W I. Dernont OF Arizona. c. r. Read OF Can
NJ HehloVv. L A Hart, F. T. Brophy and r
u Madison % san Francisco.
The larger manufa cturers OF pine boxes A.,
California. Oregon. Arizona and Nevada uooleJ
their business about seven years ago and have
eirce maintained = disbursing agency here mn
der the name OF the Pine Box Manufactnrsrs'
agency II which =. s. Gather OF mi. ct,,.
VS. the manager. Recently ID was dAofSe5 -.
make a permanent concern Of the ores nIzetion
and 10 this end the new company was IncorDo
rated Yesterday. The same interests abo,,,
sixty box mills. on the coast are merged into
the new company. which viii have as its go
retary T. s. Gather and will maintain osace.
in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
sAruRDAY SEPTEMBER 1e

Thomas H. and Sarah d. O'Connor to Paui
T Go,dioe lot on E line of Webster street.
100 6 of Union. co by 1875, quitciaim
deed: $40
Paul T. and Nellie s. Goodloe to Elise A
Drexler. saIne; $40. :, av =. =.
John de Vault to Sidney V. Smith, lot on
NE corner of Post and Fillmore streets, %
by /, 90; $40 - =. -
n line OF broadway, 1875 w OF t1llmore
street w 81 :6 by n 137 :6; So
James j. and Johanna Manseau 70 james
G and Naigaret j Bourbin, lot on line OF
Eddy street $40 Z OF Scott. e 90 BY s2;6;
John ID. and Lille c. Spreckels to Ella T.
Chalruers (wife of w. P). lot on n line OF
Page street 9O:2 W of Central avenue. W Fl
by N 81 e; $1o. -, -,
THOMAS r Murray tc Catherine Murray. lot
~, n line of broadway 43 w of Montgomery
street w csc by 1876: gift.
Frederick r. and Mary F. Houston and
louis and Jennie Friedlander to Mary A
Crichton (wife of Peterl. lot on w line Of
Leavenworth street. 20 OF washington
G7:6 by W 1875; $40.
Mary A. and Peter Crichton to August and
Marie z Schaeffer same; $40.
ward c Sandes lot on SW corner Of Sacra-
mento and Hyde streets, w 91:6 by %; SO.
Ferdinand Kross to Catherine kross, undl-
vided u OF lot on E line of San Bruno ave-
nre 33:4 S Of Twenty second street, S 80 a
by E 1O0; gift.
san Francisco Land Company to Agnes T.
Thorne lot on w line of Sixth avenue POS e
n of california street n 25 by w 120; 81.
Emma and Alphonzo Harrington to AdolDh
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
PLIGHT OF THE PORTE.
Will Not Profit by the Conquering of
Bulgaria.

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-War between Bull
garia and Turkey is not now regarded as
imminent by the Foreign Office or other
diplomatic centers in London. 1t is said
that under no circumstances will the pow
ers permit Turkey to occupy Bulgarian
territory. hence Turkey has nothing to
gain by hostilities.
Regarding the renewed rumors that a
British feet is going to Turkish waters,
the press is officially informed that as
Balkan matters have been left in the
hands of Russia and Austria such action
is not contemplated by Great Britain or,
as far as known, by any other power.
In the meantime the powers are daily ex
changing communications with the view
Of determining on some possible means
of restoring order in European Turkey
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
GUESTS INSPECT NEW
MARIN COUNTY ROAD
North Shore Company Runs Electric
Train TO San Rafael and Salts
faction Is Expressed.

About 900 guests Of the president John Mar
tin. and the diraStors Of the North Shore Rail-
rosd Company rode over the suburban division
OF that line OF a trip of inspection yesterday
afternoon. The new road. on which electricity
has been substituted FOR steam as a motive
power. proved 10 be a marked success. and
the ride from sausalito to the West End sta
tion IN ssa Rafael and return was made with
cut single accident and with remarkable
speed.
There were four motor cars on the train
two IN frcnt and two behind-and six coaches
Ergineer stocker handled the controller and
Conductor q. ". Lewis was il charge. The
Ioils were charged with 600 volts OF electricity
which. even with the long string Of cars,
proved sufficient. The train moved like the
short llerioO Of time. AS san Rafael is ap-
preached the track is not yet in perfect condl-
tl1n feeders have not been placed on the
rail, but this did not retard the progress OF
the train. Everything viii be completed and
passenger trains will run through TO San Rs-
fac ley the latter part Of this week. after
Tanks viii be thing OF the past the section
OF the road between san Rafael and the bay.
On the trip back the train stopped at the
plH-erhouse Cf the company and the visitors
nleEdous current or 40. 600 volts. which is
brought from the Yuba River, was increased
by snCther generated by the emergency dyna-
mos and the large engines.
The long tunnel on the road is lighted by
$40 electric lights. They alternate on the
sdes five feet apart. and are controlled by the
approach and departure Of the train. a. are
thc signals. When a train Is approaching
either end o. the tunnel the danger signal is
Immediately displayed at the other, and acci-
dent by collision seems impossible Altogether,
the new system operates like a charm and
every equipment known 70 modern railroading
is al hand. old and experienced engineers Of
the company handle the trains and. knowing
the road make the best possible time with the
least chance cf accident.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
ACID THROWING
BRINGS TROUBLE
Frank McGinnis Blinded
and "Sophs" Fear
Dismissal.
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.

214S Center Street, Sept. 49,
The chances Of Frank c. McInnes of
Vallejo, the young freshman whose eye
was injured in the sophomore-freshman
rush yesterday at the University of Cali
fornia losing or retaining the sight of the
injured member are about even DR.. e.
]. Boyes of Oakland, the specialist to
whom he was taken, told his patient to-
day that he would be unable to say
whether he could save the injured eye un-
til the bandages are removed, in day or
so. McInnes had a very narrow escape
from having his entire eye burned out.
Just a little more and he would have re-
ceived the whole dose in that delicate
member. AS it happened, only drop en-
tered the eye, and even this was diluted
by the water with which he quickly
bathed it. McInnes said to-day:
If hadn't dashed water into my eye right
that saved me- | havn'e been able to nnd out
yet what kind of acid 1t was and the doctors
not sure, though all the symptoms point
to vitriol
1t is hard to conceive Of any one, partcu-
lary university man, using acid among
crowd OF men, but it seems there is such
person. was guarding the ballot box at the
time it happened. AS the sophomores closed
in on us happened TO look up a moment and
just then the acid fell into my eye.
Some OF the sophomores acted like ruffans.
They didn't seem to know any bounds. why.
three of them caught freshman named
Kerns ard 1 yesterday morning in North Hail
and beat us severely. They left kerns in M, "a
bad plight. They would have tied US up only
there not rope to be had.
The faculty committee on students af-
fairs has not yet discussed the rush, but
when it does something surprising will
happen. The committee has the names
of many of the students who participated
in the free fight, furnished by Professor
Charles A. Noble, who was present Pro-
fessor G. l.. Cory, chairman of the COM
mittee, refused to discuss the affair to-
day. saying merely:
There will be an investigation into the
conduct of the students yesterday, but
no action will be taken until the students
affairs committee meets"
President Wheeler also refused to dis
cuss the situation. on the ground that it
is the duty Of the students affairs COM
mittee to investigate all such matters.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
c. L. Crellin Very Low.

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-The condition of
c. L. Crellin of the Ruby Hill vineyard,
who is critically i'll from pneumonia, was
such at l o'clock this afternoon as to
cause utmost alarm. The patient revived
later and gave the attending physicians.
Drs. Cope Taylor, Robertson and Thorn,
a chance for hope.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
TRIES TO PLACE BLAME
ON HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER
Sergeant in German Army Testides
That His Captain Instructed
Him to Flog Recruits.

BERLIN, Sept 19.-At the second court
martial of Sergeant Breidenbach Of the
Eleventh Infantry, who was sentenced re-
Gently to three and a half years impris-
onment for ill-treatment of soldiers, the
sergeant said he had to fog recruits like
cattle" to make them learn, and added
that his captain, Won Grolman. told him
to act as he did. Captain Grolman was
sharply questioned by the judge advocate
as to the truth of this statement, but the
officer refused to answer.
Breidenbach was found guilty of 1907 of
the offenscs with which he was charged
and sentenced to eight years imprison-
ment and degradation.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Dalton's Case Goes Over.

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-Owing to III
ness Judge Melvin was unable to take M
the hearing of the case of Dalton against
the County Auditor to-day. Dalton is sr-
ary. which County Auditor Bacon has
withheld, alleging that he is more than
this indebted TO the county. The case
went over until October 3.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
R.ailroad VIII Anneal Case

OAKLAND. Sept. 1s.-The Southern Pa
cifc Company has filed a notice of appeal
from the decision OF the jury which re-
gently awarded Gertrude johnson a YER
dict Of $1,000 damages against the cor
marathon.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Charles E. Pesoli.
81 and Lucy II. Bates, rs, both of Ala
media James Russell. SS Oakland and
Catherine Raber 81, San Francisco; Joa-
auin Santos, 26, and Ellen Rosa, "a. both
Of San Leandro: Thomas e. Mckee. %.
San Francisco, and Daisy L. Severy. 25,
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Saws Wife Is Insane.

OAKLAND, Sept 19.-Mrs. Mary Han
sen Of 1916 Twenty-third avenue, Fruit
vale, was confined in the insane ward of
the Receiving Hospital this afternoon on
the complaint of her husband, who claims
his wife has become the victim of sui
cidal mania. He says that he just pre-
vented her stabbing herself with large
butcher knife and little later found her
eating the sulphur off a large quantity of
matches. She is 40 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
New Letter Carriers Appointed.

OAKLAND. Sept. l9.-In accorda nee
with the authorization Of the Postoffice
Department increasing the local force by
five men. the following substitute mall
carriers have been appointed by Post
master Dargie. Louis IL Cohen. Rich
ard Felge Jr., Manuel J. King. William
D. Goodwin and Edward D. White
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
80 Chinese shot Hin,.

OAKLAND. Sept. ia complaint ha s
been sworn 10 charging You Lee Of shoot
ing Vincent O'CcnnOr of Golden Gate in
Tie lex with a small rife. Lee Is in the
County jail. Il is alleged O'Connor, with
some other boys. was in some vegetable
gardens and that the shooting occurred
uhne Lee was engaged in chasing them
away
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
DAY OF CONFEDERATION.

So this day IS one Of grateful commemora-
tion rather than of sad lament this hour an
hour Of cons ns)lation rather than OF grief Grief
at our profound bereavement indeed have,
for We have actually lest the converse Of our
admirab and revered brother and long as he
had been here, we yet feel though we had
lest him too soon. so intact did he still appear,
both in body and in mind, so stable in uuiet
maturity that kept Its powers OF Judgment
and even of acquisition quite unimpared.
Professor William c. Merrill in his
eulogy said that ''Dr. Kellogg was a Ro-
man." for his nature, being sympathetic
with Roman ideals, his character was
profoundly affected by his intellectual
contact with the works of that great peo-
pie, which in turn had affected the con-
duct of his whole life. Professor Willard
B. Rising read the biography of DR.. Kel-
loggs life and Columbus Bartletts tribute
was delivered by his son, Louis de Fonte-
nay Bartlett. quartet consisting OF
Charles EIston, Howard Merrill, Walter
de Leon and Melvin G. Jeffries, rendered
two songs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

Gold thimbles," said the jeweler "are
rarely to be seen nowadays. Time was
wherf every young woman had one. They
" ere a regulation birthday Christmas
present But the young American girl of
to-day would be disgusted with the gift
of a gold thimble. She would much rather
have one of those long. red automobiles
or a good saddle horse. The word thimble
in the past was thumble 1t was worn
you know, on the thumb. b."-Philadelphia
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

The project of tax on fat people is be-
ing considered in Sweden The advocates
of the tax argue that when a man As
above certain weight he is in a weil-fed
and consequently prosperous condition
and so In a position to contribute easily.
n the uuhlic funds.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
susnected Thief bal the Toils.

James Eustis young man. arrested
last night by Detective Coleman on suspicion
OF being one OF the men who robbed John
Joe. the gypsy. Of s4QC0 a few days ago.
Eustls denies his gui;e. although he admits
that he is one OF the men who were in the
vicinity Of the camp when the robbery
CURED.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

and Wilhelrnine Deetz lot on W line Eighth
avenue $50 S of II street 25 by w 12o; $40
Estate OF Elias Jacob (by s. Mitchell and
Albert Meyer eXecutors) to Cora r. Sieben
of l street 20 by W 40; So
Isaac and Emily Eliaser to Rosa Cohen lot
on r line OF Twenty-third avenue 225 OF
street. 80. r %. 1911 w 9T:4Ik: Efft
Zimri or Charles W. and Irene NJ Phillips
to Walter NJ Haywood. Harriet c. Hunt and
Harry H. Heywood. undivided u OF follow
Ing: Lot on Bpnne Of Popo street ss5 8 ~
Mission. S 40 by f 200 lot 15 Bernal Home
stead; also lot SW line OF Mary street ~
Sc OF Mnna. Sc p by SW 81 :6: also lot
on SW corner Of Sacramento and Polk streets
w 1J5 by f2T:Sh $40.
David and Rosie Salheld to Henry and Ma
rie Koehler. y OF lot % and n Il OF lot
% block D. Sunset Heights; $40
Shull Daniels TO Helena Daniels lot on s
line Of SadOUa street, sos " of x
% by 125. lot 10 block c, Railroad Home
stead Association No. q gift.
Marie Hyde to Carl H. Buthmann. lots 81
to 80 block a. Lakeview; $40
Ralph Ellis to E. c. McColean estate of
Mary Ellis. No. 2s.9TT. deed and assignment:
$3.50.
Builders Contracts.
Charles and Harry Bush (owners) with Hettv
Bros (contractors). architects salheld q Koh.
seven-story and basement brick building on sT
corner Of O'Farrell and Carlos streets S III a
by f 60; S19T5-
Same owners with Otis Elevator C,omDan,
ger and sidewalk elevator for same on same.
$3.50.
same owners with NJ Cohn (contractor,
architects same-Painting. etc, for same on
same S35e0.
] Same owners with w F. Wilson Company
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

SAN DIEGO-w. P. Fuller & Co.
FRESNO-Sronce & Dick
REDDING-W. H Bergh. ssBergh
FURNITURE Company; T. ]. Houston.
Houston Furniture Company.
REDWOOD CITY-W i. Kline.
Bros. r. r Hew. George Eoban-
JACKSON-E. G. Freeman CO.