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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
BL OODSTAINED RIG
AROUSES SUSPICIOUS
Man Who Hires 1t Gives I
Detectives Searching for Mysterious Stranger Who Is
Supposed to Be Murderer of Policeman Brown

OAKLAND. Dec. 1s.-Chief Of Police
Hodgkins has taken up the trail Of a
mysterious stranger, a blood-stained
buggy and the conflicting stories Of two
Berkeley boys that frame into a pos
sible clew 20 the murder Of Policeman
George ". Brown.
The buggy was rented yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock from H. NJ.
Waterbury. proprietor Of the Berkeley
livery stable at 2O61 Center street,
Berkeley. The man who rented the
vehicle answered the general descrip-
ton Of the footpad who has been oper-
Eting in Oakland, supposed to be
Browns slayer. This man wore dark
Clothes and a black soft hat, was
smooth shaven and of medium height
and build. He was nervous and mani
Tested a desire 10 get away as quickly
as possible. More than that. subse-
quent revelations proved that he had
given a false name and had deceived
Waterbury as 10 his errand.
Nine hours later the buggy, with the
body, wheels and frame covered with
blood, was driven into the stable by
two boys. who told such conflicting
tales about the finding Of the vehicle
that the police of both cities are max
ing every effort TO trace the man who
got the rig Sunday morning.
This stranger gave Waterbury the
name Of Or. Cole. saying he had offices
IN the pOst0fiice block, Berkeley. There
SIS no DR.. Cole at that address. The
pseudo physician urged Waterbury to
hurry with the rig-that he was on an
emergency case. The stranger drove
away at rapid gait.
Suspicious GROW.
Shortly after DIR. Cole" departed
Waterbury's suspicious were aroused.
He had read about the shooting of
Brown, and the thought struck him that
all was not right with his customer
Waterbury recalled the striking simi-
larity in the appearance of his Gus
toner and the general description given
Of the Oakland footpad. The livery
man decided he should have held the
stranger instead Of allowing him to go
with the team.
Later developments only aroused
Waterbury TO keener suspicious. His
buggy was taken to the stable at 6
o'clock by Louis Fischel, son of
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
SCOTS EMULSION.
ANAEMIA

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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
Mad ACT STILL
IN LITIGATION
Attorneys Will Try Again to
Fix Blame of MelrOSe Ex-
plOsiOn Upon the Company
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1O16 Broadway, Dec. 1s.
Still in the belief that there is merit
in their claim for damages against the
Western Fuse and Explosive Com
pany, on account Of the injury done
by the explosion Of the Melrose mag
azine in 1898. the trial of a third suit
against the company was begun this
morning by Attorneys Reed & Nus
banner. NJ c. Chapman and Stanley
Moore, Notwithstanding that twice the
Supreme Court has declared the COM
pany not responsible for the act Of the
Chinese, All Ung Chung. who, in order
20 escape arrest, blew himself and
seven deputy sheriffs into eternity.
In the present case the complaint
has been so amended as to charge
the company with negligence in erect
Ing a magazine IN q residential portion
Of the city without earthen bulkheads
about II TO direct an explosion sky
ward, instead Of allowing IT to scat
ter. Notice was given that testimony
would be introduced to show that no
damage, except a possible shattering
Of glass. would have resulted to the
houses in the vicinity had earthworks
twenty feet high been built about the
magazine. There are forty-six claim
ants awaiting the outcome Of this trial
with claims aggregating $4,000
against the company.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
BASEBALL MAGNATES
CLOSE THEIR SESSION

The magnates of the Pacific Coast
Baseball League closed their session
last night. The final meeting was a
brief one and was devoted almost en-
tirely to the private affairs of the
league. Manager Henry Harris Of the
San Francisco club was forced to pay
$500 to the league for allowing his
team to leave the field during a game
with Portland.
A skeleton" schedule was present
ed by the committee on arrangements
of games. After a lengthy discussion
the magnates decided to postpone the
adoption of a schedule till some fu-
ture time.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
New Orleans Results.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19.--First race, fve
furiongs-Jake Sanders won, Shock the Talent
second HarpOOn third. Time, .O4.
Second race, one mile-De Reszke won Cav
Boy second. Jake Greenberg third Time
1:47-
Third race. seven furlongs-Kittis PIate
won. Moorish Damsel second. Trapper third.
Time. 80 As
Fourth race. one mile and twenty yards
handicaD-Au RevOir won. Careless second
Montsbank third. Time. 1.47.
Fifth race. seven furlongs-Georgs Perry
won, Glendon second. Flora Lee third. Time.
1 80 Is
sixth race one mile and seventy yards
AutoliSht won. Arab second. Topic third
Time 81 Ia
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
RAY BAKER RETURNS
AFTER SEEING ROYALTY
Was Deserted in Europe by His Com
panion George WhitteIl, Who
Married

OAKLAND, Dec. 19.-Ray Baker, a
deputy in the County Clerks office,
returned to-day from a seven months
trip abroad, which he undertook in
company with George Whittell, son of
a capitalist. Baker acted as young
Whittell's campanion at the request of
the capitalist, who sought by sending
his son to Europe to break off an in
fatuation which the young man had
formed for Miss Cunningham, an ac-
tress. Shortly after Baker and Whit
tell landed on the Continent the lat
ter deserted Baker, slipped back to
New York and married the lady of his
choice. Baker was not impressed with
European royalty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
TO COLLECT A CLAIM
AGAINST THE STATE
Supervisors Employ Attorney Clarence
CrowelI to Sue for $4,000
for Care of Poor

OAKLAND, Dec. 19.-The Board of
Supervisors to-day employed Attorney
Clarence Crowell as special counsel
for the purpose Of bringing an action
against the State of California for a
sum of money supposed to be about
$35,000 due Alameda County, for the
support and maintenance of aged
and INDECENT persons.
Attorney Crowell is to act in con-
junction with the District Attorney.
His compensation is to be 25 per cent
of all moneys collected and his en-
ployment is to last until final dis
position is made of the claim.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
THAT
MAKES WORLD
YOUNG AGAIN
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, Dec. 19.-At this season of the
year there are no grown ups" The spirit OF
childhood is abroad in the land and we are
all boys and girls once more. The biggest and
Oldest Of US enjoys the anticpations that
christmas always brings. Yuletide parties are
being planned in numberless homes. most of
them Tor the little folks, Of course, but at
some OF the merriest functions the guests will
al be past their teens. A lot OF Oaklanders
are going over TO San Francisco Thursday
evening to the Juvenile character party that
ar. ana Mrs. Fred Jacobs are giving on that
evening. Judge Melvin is to be the '.schoolN
master and among his pupils will be a
nunper OF well-known society people. The
JacopSet are noted for their entertainments
ana the. lucky ones are looking forward to the
merries' kind Of a time Thursday evening.
Tomorrow night the Maple Hall Assembly
Cub will give its Christmas dance which
promises to be a very novel affair. Every
Some of the girls have planned really pretty
dresses Of the coarse fabric, while others will
oe more conspicuous for their novelty than for
their beauty.
Next week Mrs. Harry Williams and a
TAFT. Corona and Muriel Williams viii dise give
q little Christmas play at the Williams home
on Broadway
Several OF the older families have trees
every year and they are always big, wonderful
affairs that even the old children must ad-
mire. The Wheatons and the Robert Wattses
are among those who always have a tree and
so are the Coghills The John Charles
Aoamses Christmas tree is an annual vision
OF beauty eagerly awaited by their three
lovely children.
Mrs. J. r. Scupharn will have a tree partv
this year that will include Mrs. Kirk and the
George Lackays. Next door Mrs. c. b. Par
cells VIII follow her nee<hbor's example and
Will gather about her the families and rela-
tives OF her two sons, Charlie and Frank Par
cells
II: A Pieitner was host yesterday at mu-
slcale- the guests including prominent mem
bers. OF the German colony in Fruitvale and
the members Of the Ideal Either Club Of San
Francisco. The four musicians were the
guests OF honor and their playing was q
source OF great pleasure to all present The
Pleitners have a very pretty place on East
Sixteenth street and the residence was elah-
consists Of Mr. and Mrs. Ploger (the latter be-
ing DresidenD, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Mrs
Y Nundremen and Frank Mason Among those
who enjoyed the musical treat yesterday were
MI and Mrs A Lorsbach Miss Martha Lors-
bach, Thomas Lorsbach, Mr. and Mrs Henry
Nickery, Mr.. and Mrs Rulff A. SIemmons
Mrs. B. Seitz. Miss Mary Theede Miss, Fliz.
beth kovarik and Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Pleit-
ner.
Mrs. Frederick Stratton wife of Collector
OF the Port stratton. and their little daughter
Anne returned from Colorado Springs yester-
day.
Miss Florence White Is still in New York
where she is being much entertained. Miss
White is a stunning girl and a splendid rep-
resentative OF our golden State. Miss Savilla
Hayden, another very attractive Oakland Rirl
IS visiting In New York, Baltimore and Bos-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
Dietz Will Is Found.

OAKLAND, Dec. ia belated will
of the late Alfred c, Dietz was filed
for probate to-day. Deceased left
property here and in Ventura County,
valued at $4,000. The will gives the
entire estate to the widow. with the
exception of a $50 a month allow
ance to his son, Charles l.. Dietz, and
$50 a quarter to his two daughters,
Mary A. and Nellie P. Dietz. 1t was
at first believed he died intestate.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
Wood AIcohol Kills Ten.

ASHLAND, KY. Dec. 19.-Four
more deaths from wood alcohol poi
soning have been reported from the
mouth of the Beaver River. making a
total of ten deaths. Two more are
said to be dying.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
SOLDIER CONVICT CAUGHT
NEAR TOWN OF SONONIA
One of the Ten Prisoners Who Es-
capped From Fort Baker Ar
rested by Constable

SONOMA. Dec. 19.-One of the con-
victs who escaped from the barracks
at Fort Baker a week ago was cap
tured a few miles from here to-day
by Constable Ryan. He gave a ficti-
tiOus name at first, and stoutly main
tanned his innocence, but later ad-
mitted that he was Thomas Mills. the
colored man who was serving long
term for trying to kill an officer in the
Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

ENGINE CONTRACT I.ET.-Alameda. Dec.
19.-The City Trustees tonight awarded the
contract for furnishing a new engine for the
municipal electric plant to the Charles q
Moore Company Of San Francisco for sT7ta
The sa1nc firm was also given the contract
for providing the pant with generator 70
cost $4SSS
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS

COMES HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Oakland, Dec. 19-H. p Garthwaite, we'll
known mining engineer of Oakland, who is now
located in Salvador will spend the holidays
at his former home in this city.
WILL ADDRESS HOME CLUB.-oakland.
Dec t9.-Jacob Riis the author. will deliver
an address at the Home Club in East Oakland
on Thursday December %, at $3.50 p. m, on
''The Battle With the SUM The lecture
will be illustrated with stereopticon views.
CHINAMAN CHARGES ROBBERY.-Oak-
land Dec 19.-Jeremiah Crowley and Michael
Sullivan, laborers, We're arrested to-day on a
charge of robbery. Wing Gee. Chinese
barber. swore the men assaulted him last
night stealing $50.
SUSPECTED OF BURGLARY.-Oakl
Dec 19.--James Shaw and Charles Wright
are under arrest on suspicion of breaking into
Ressiguie & Held,s grocery. Thirty-fourth
street and Telegraph avenue, and stealing 50.
The deny the charge.
WILL GIVE A LUNCH.-Oakland Dec. 10.
The ladies of the First Unitarian Church Al
lance will give a New England lunch at the
parish house tomorrow from II 80 a. mh 10
D. m. During the afternoon they will hold
a sale of fancy Christmas articles and home
made candies.
Dec 19.-The young people of the First Meth
odist Church Sunday school will have their
evening at the parlors of the church. The Ths
Christmas cantata will be sung by the chill
dren and Mrs. Ella M: Izette will read Bob
Cratchett's Christmas. The fee of admission
win be an apple, an orange or potato given
at the door.
BIDS FOR HAYWARDS LIBRARY
Eaywards, Dec. 19.-The trustees of the Hay
wards Free Public Library. received bids this
afternoon for the construction of the new
building donated mated by AndTew drew Gsrnssie No
follows: L. A. Simmonds Berkeley. $9G5O;
Charles Lindsey, Oakland, $10.750: George
Eber. Oakland. S10.929; Brucker & Lewis
Oakland S10.975: e. Anderson, San Leandro
$111SS; w. w. Anderson, Chico, S11 7T9; w.
T. Veich Oakland. $12,3S3.
MARRIAGE ICENSES.-Oakland Dec 10
The following marriage licenses We're issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Ortus Fuller. SO,
and Stella Hathaway. - both of San Fran
cisco: Frederick w. Blocow. 30 Irvington and
Emma Ross. %. Newark: Robert d. MacPhaiI
over 81 Oswago. and Marie G. Sullenger, over
II. oakDliei e, henry nS ~, "A: Warmoth, n 20 and
F Very. 81 and Mary <. Tompkins.
over 49, both of Oakland; Frank p. Kane 20
and Mary ]. Shortt. % both of Oakland
Wilson f. Armstrong. 81. Livermore, and
Emma NJ. Elliott IS Altamont
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
Liabilities Are Large

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-At a meet
ing of creditors of Jacob Berry & Co.
to-day Edward S. Thomas. the tenn
porary receiver. said that the firm
owed about $4,000. while the actual
assets were only about $4,000. The
creditors elected receiver.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

sible phase of the case that might have
suggested any motive for the killing
other than that Of criminal firing to
escape arrest. Not a witness to the
shooting has been found who can say
more than that the flashes were seen.
Not a semblance of verify has been
given to the theory of revenge. Every
aspect centers around the original
theory that Brown had seen a man
acting suspiciously; had dismounted
from his horse to investigate and was
shot while approaching the suspected
person - =
Expert tests were made to-day at
police headquarters with the bullet
that was found by Detectives Quigley
and Kyle at a spot on Broadway op-
posite the place where Brown was shot.
The purpose of the tests and examina-
ton was to get an idea if possible as to
the kind of weapon from which the
missile was fired.
Coroner Mehrmann will hold an in
quest Wednesday evening at Z o'clock
in the case of Brown.
Brown was born in San Francisco
and was 35 years old. He was a mem
ber of the Native Sons Of the Golden
West and of the Oakland Carmen g
Benevolent Association. Under the po-
lice pension law, his wife viii receive
a monthly pension of thirty-t three and
one-third dollars during life unless she
should marry again.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
SAN FRANCISCAN PART
OWNER OF CAR SYSTEM
Street Railway in Eureka and
Plan Improvements.

EUREKA, Dec. 19.-J. E Green,
J. NJ. O'Brien and G. H. Fairchild,
acting for themselves, and William H.
Crocker of San Francisco tonight
concluded negotiations for the pur-
chase of the streetcar system of this
city. They will extend the road to
Arcata, twelve miles distant, build
many new lines in this city and equip
the road with new rolling stock.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
steamship Abandoned at Sea.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-The
Austrian steamship Luca. from Trieste.
arrived here tonight with Captain
Aiery, his wife and the crew of the
steamship Stewiacke, which was
abandoned about 800 miles south OF
ST. Michael on December r.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

PRISON REFORM LECTURES.-Ala
Dec 19.-Dr. c. E. Moore and Robert NJ.
Fitzgerald, the latter a member of the Cali
forna Board of State Prison Commissioners,
will lecture before the Unitarian Club Wednes-
day evening on Prison Reform DR.. Moore
is connected with the department of peda-
gogy of the University of California and was
instrumental in the establishment of juvenile
courts in California.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
COPPER CONCERN PLACED
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Charges Made Against the Manage
ncnt of the American COnsOli-
dated Company

SANTA FE, n. Mex, Dec. 10
Ernest Johnston was to-day appointed
receiver of the American Consolidated
Copper Company on the petition of
New York stockholders. who allege
mismanagement and fraud. The COM
pany owns valuable mining properties
in the Lordsburg district, Grant
County.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
Builder of Railroad Dead.

PASADENA, Dec. 19.-Levi ].
Fisk, well-known railroad contrac-
tor and mining man, died here to-day.
aged 6S years. Fisk was one of the
builders of the Union Pacific, North
ern Pacific and Oregon Short Line
railroads
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

DIVORCES GRANTED.-oakisnd. Dec. "a.
ine following unhappy husbands and wives
obtained DEGREES OF divorce to-day. Cllarlas
Dyer from Lulu s. Dyer, on the ground OF
oesertion; Frederick J. Edwards from Caroline
EDWARDS, for cruelty: Josie Hall from Harry
Hail. for oesertion: Lizzie r. Gautadine from
August C. Gautadine the ground Of de-
sertlon. Florence n. Goodman from sydney =
Goodman. for willful neglect: Mary A 3ab
sndOrf from Ernest z. Bsbandorf, for deser-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

DIES VERY SUDDENLY Dec.
la.-While conversng with her family last
night at her residence 1890 Myrtle street
Mrs. s. NJ Carter widow OF the late benjamin.
II. Carter, was stricken with heart disease
and expired before medical aid could be sum
moned. Mrs Carter leaves one son and FIVE
daughters all Of whom live in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
SPIRITUALISTs

SPIRITUALISTs INCORPORATE-O
Land. Dec 19---Artices of Incorporation OF the
First Spiritual Church OF Oakland were filed
with the County Clerk to-day. The directors
are Sol Palinbaum, Rachel Palinbaum Amanda
Smith, Alice Hickman. Evalin Evers, W p.
Byler J. l.. Palinbaum Alvina Lorenzen and
a. Stitt
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

CHARGED WITH LARCENY joseph stew
ems. sailor. was b9eked on charge Of grand
larceny at the city Prison last night He is
accused of taking watch from Angelo NTsrco-
brother mariner.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
Closina. concert at Mills College.

OAKLAND, Dec. 1s.-The closing
concert of the fall term will be given
in Lisser Hall at Mills College to-
morrow evening under the direction of
DR.. Louis Lisser. Following is the
programme:
Dragon Flies (BargieD, choral class; polo
naise, G sharp minor Chopin, Miss Bonibell
Collins: (a) ''Wie Melodien zieht es mir
(Brahms), (b) In the Boat (Grieg), Miss
Louise T. Hatch; impromptu, A fiat major op.
80. No (Schubert Miss Mamie Van Zandt;
(a) Romance (Ogarew). (b) mazurka John w.
MetcalO, Miss Carrie Bright Barcarolle (Mosz-
kowsky), Miss Katherine McGill; (a) Would
Thy Faith Were Mine (Howard Brockway),
(b) "Strampelchen" (Eugen Hildach) Miss
Belle S Sanford: tarantele from "Venezia e
Napoli'' (Liszt), Miss Hazel Moore; magic fire
scene (Wagner- Brassin), Miss Ailene Aldrich +;
cantata, Song of the Norns'' (Heinrich Hof-
MANN. choral class: soprano solo by Miss
Sanford
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
ARRIVED

Monday December ~.
Stmr Empire, Burtis, go hours from Coos
Bay
DOMESTIC PORTS.
EUREKA-Arrived Dec 19-Stmr North
Fork hence Dec Is.
ABERDEEN-Arrived Dec 19-Stmr G. c.
Lindauer hence Dec Is.
Sailed Dec l9-Schr Transit for San Fran
cisco; schr Laura Madsen. for Guaymas
FOREIGN PORTS.
VICTONA-Sailed Dec 19-Stmr City of
Puebla. for San Francisco; stmr Mackfna W.
for San Francisco via Tacoma.
OCEAN STEAMER.
NEW YORK-Arrived Dec 19-Stmr La
Gascogne from Havre
Sailed Dec 19-Stmr Manitou. for London
Memoranda.
ABERDEEN Dec. 19.-Eight schooners and
a few steamers barbound
The chronic kicker envies the cent?
nod
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
HIGHWAYNIEN -.

CHINESE HIGHWAYMEN-Yet Chow
was asssiled by Sung Dock and Yee Lung
last night in Cum Cook alley. They later were
arrested by Special Policeman George Downie
and booked on a charge Of assault TO commit
robbery
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

Babe" Curtin still denies that he
was in Oakland on Saturday night, and
could not therefore have shot and killed
Patrolman George w. Brown. He says
that Detective Taylor could not have
seen him on ferry-boat going to Oak
land about o'clock on Saturday after
noon, as he was at home at the time.
Curtin's mother called upon Captain
Burnett yesterday morning and made
a statement that Babe" was at home
on Saturday evening from about 5
o'clock till o'clock. He was out once
or twice to the butchers and grocer's
between these hours, but not for more
than a few minutes at a time. Detec-
tive Taylor saw the butcher, and he
said that Curtin was at his place on
Saturday night about o'clock The
grocer was not sure whether it was
Saturday night or some other night
that Curtin called at his store for a
jugful of steam beer. He never paid
much attention to Curtin.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
Ok NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1916 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1855.
BERKELEY.
2f4S Center Street.
Telephone North "a.
ALAMEDA.
1885 Park Street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

The chronic kicker envies the cent?
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

Mrs. Frederick Stratton, wife of Collector
OF the Port Stratton. and their little daughter
Anne returned from Colorado Springs yester-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-29
Hides, Wool and Eurs.

The following market is furnished by
II. Willard, Son & Co., Marshalltown:
Hides.
Green country, 6 cents.
Green salt, No. 1 cured. cents
Green salt, No. 2 cured, Z cents
Green salt bull, cents.
Horse hides from 81 to $3.50.
Hog skins from 10 to Is cents.
Furs.
Raccoon, % cents to s1.25.
Muskrat S to 10 cents.
Skunk, 25 cents to $1.25.
Opossum, 10 to 60 cents.
Mink, so to 81.
Wolf. rs cents to s1.25.
Red fox, 50 to 81.
Gray fox, so cents to 1925.
Sheep PeIts.
Full wooded pelt. as cents to $1.25.
Lamb skins, 40 to so cents.
Green shearlings 30 to so cents.
Wool.
The market is very firm on all grad.
es at the prices quoted below:
Fine, is to II cents.
Fine medium, II to Is cents.
Medium and quarter, 10 to 20 cents.
Coarse, IS to 10 cents.
Chaffy bury and cotted. to
cents less.
Tags, light. 2 to 5 cents.