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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-27
LIFE OF NOTED
INDIAN ENDS
CustinianO, Chief of the Su-
nOls, Dies at the Age of One
Hundred and Ten Years
OLDEST OF NATIVE SONS
Remains Are to Be Inter-
red With All the Mystic
Ceremonies of the Tribe

PLEASANTON, Sept. 2s.-Bent be-
heath the weight OF ITO years, Chief
Custiniano, the last Of the Sunol tribe
Of Indians, which for centuries has
made its permanent home at the Sunol
rancheria, about a mile from Pleas
anton. to-day laid down the life which
had become too heavy TO bear The
cause Of the chiefs death was old age
He was not a sufferer from any malady
and retained command OF al his facul-
ties 10 the last.
Chief Custiniano has seen with his
own eyes many Of the great events in
the history Of California that are
known 10 most Of its present residents
only from history. He saw the first
white men come from the great cities
Of the East. lured by the CLEAN Of gold,
and has seen in turn great cities arise
in the state. For many years, he has
been the Oldest living native Of Cali
1Ornia, and with his death ends the life
Of the Oldest native son Of the Golden
West
The death Of Chief Custiniano robs
the Sunol rancheria Of one Of its best
known characters, and the members Of
the tribe now mourn the loss of their
most trusted adviser, for he was still
looked upon as an authority by the
members Of his tribe. The funeral Of
the aged chief viii be conducted by the
Indians, with all the mystic rites Of
the tribe, and his remains will be in
Herred within the boundaries of the
rancheria where he has lived for so
many years.
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Mother-in-Law Accuses.

OAKLAND, Sept. discharged
with stealing his mother-in-law's fur
niture, with which to set up house
keeping, Matthew Gates, colOred, was
arraigned to-day before Police Judge
Mortimer Smith on a count of en-
bezzlement. Mrs. Esther Ramsey, the
complainant, says Gates committed
perjury when he secured a license to
marry her 15-year-old daughter. Airline
Alexander, while the mother was in
Jail. Also does Mrs. Ramsey complain
that the unwelcOme sOn-in-law cOnfis-
Gated her household goods.
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no USE FOR sILURIANs.

John A. Britton declared that for
thirty years in Oakland he had been
a consistent fighter against silurian-
ism. He said the people of Oakland
were now called upon TO do something
for their city and their homes. He re-
membered when oak trees grew on
Broadway, when two wheezy horse car
lines furnished transportation, when
business stopped at Tenth street. He
continued, in part:
Oakland had little population then but much
many OF people lost faith. You have the
opportunity now to restore confidence. to up
many cities Of our country. but never a site
that possesses such natural advantages as the
proposed central park. Why are we so slow
in taking advantage of these things? I be-
items. have for many years seen city coun-
ellis come and go in Oakland but have never
seen City Council the equal Of our present
one for steadfastness. progress. honesty of
purpose and intelligence. II stands head and
shoulders above any you ever had in Oakland
this bond issue. 1t behooves you to vote for
1t right down the line.
Henry A Buffers was introduced as
8 man who had made fortune abroad
and had returned to Oakland to live.
Mr. Buffers said:
There are large money interests In Oakland
that will have to pay heavily in interest on
financially concerned. You understand now
what is the matter The officers Of these cor
porations have grown up in an atmosphere
that is strangling their enterprise You NAV
talk about all kinds of resources, but there is
one kind that means much. II you can get
900 each winter there are resources that
count. These Improvements make for the poor
man. He gets the best of them. I want Won
to remember that the burden Of the tax fans
On the rich man every time
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Berkeley PARK Commission.

BERKELEY. Sept. 26.-Upon the
Suggestion of Thomas Richard, pres
sdent Of the Town Board of Trustees,
q joint meeting Of the board and the
citizens committee on municipal
bonds for public improvements has
been called for Monday evening, Oc-
tober 3. The Trustees adopted Pres
3dent Richards idea that a Park
Commission Of three citizens be ap-
pointed 10 devise ways and means for
care and Identification of the parks
and sidewalk areas in the town.
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Recoxers stolen Firearms.

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-Constable
Charles H. Downing Of Suisun has
recovered a shotgun. pistols. knives
and suit case in this city that were
stolen September Is from the Suisun
Implement Company's store. James
Hollowell, under arrest in San Fran
cisco on a charge of holding up a
street car, confessed ne had stolen the
things and told the up-country officer
where they were hidden in an Oak
land lodging-ho
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Executive Board Entertained.

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-The Central
labor Council Of Oakland held a re-
ception at the headquarters of the To-
cal Cooks and Walters Union in hon
or Of the executive board of the State
Federal 81 Labor. The officers of
nearly the local labor organiza-
tons We're present The members Of
the executive board are: President,
Harry Knox; vice president, J. Il.
White; Thomas Lonergan, L. Horlin-
quest, Thomas Gallagher and r.
Craig. State Organizer F. c. Wheeler
also attended the reception.
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CoLoNE LIRIsH is ELOQUENT.

Colonel John P. Irish made an elo-
quent plea for the bonds. He declared
his concurrence with Mayor Olney in
the thought that it is now or never
with Oakland for improvements. Col
onel Irish continued:
I have read with diligence and care the
arguments against the bonds. II those argu-
ments have any validity they are arguments
against public improvements There is no
patent plan in the affairs of men by which
individuals or municipalities can get something
ior nothing. Los Angeles did not get some
thing for nothing. few years ago Los
Angeles dry, dusty and dirty. spot on
the desert: Los Angeles has passed us. Why?
Because there is assembled in that city a set
OF people who are death to knockers. I am
Informed that Los Angeles bonded for 40
cents on the 800 to build parks, to create
public improvements, to adorn and to beau
tify the city. They had no natural water
park. so they made two of them, and made
them beautiful. Though each OF them is as
lected Lake Merritt
We marvel why Los Angeles has passed
US She has gone ahead because her people
stand together; because they know the health
beauty attractiveness of the city depend
upon public improvements No city on earth
was ever improved to death. Many a one
has been improved to life.
The knocker is abroad in the land assailing
the bond issue hip and thigh. I say there has
never been better scheme for the symmetrical
public Improvement of this city ever con-
ceived or submitted to our people The Mayor
and the City Council deserve credit sor the
intelligent. honest and harmonious plan they
have prepared
Pitiful, indeed, that the action OF any man in
Oakland at the polls tomorrow should be direct
to vote down the bonds. Oakland cannot get
fat by walking in her own cutters, by stew
ing In her own Juice, by rag chewing. The
people who have the most interest in this
project are the worIringmen. Hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars will be spent in labor on
the parks and building. And these parks will
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ChiId,s Narro,v Escane-

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-Seven-year-
old Dorothy Martin, the daughter of
Charles Martin Of 1916 Grove street,
was run down by a Greve-street car
this afternoon while playing in front
Of her parents home. The child was
picked uD unconscious and carried
into the house, where DR.. Shannon
was called TO attend her. The doc
tor found that no bones had been bro
ken, the little ones injuries consisting
OF a number of severe cuts and
bruises.
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Nile Club Programme.

OAKLAND. Sept. 26.-The Nile
Club will open the fall season with an
orchestral musicale tomorrow night.
followed with a jinks on Tuesday
evening, October 4, led by George
Walker. The 'revels" will be held
Saturday evening. October %. at
which Uncle" George Bromley will
be the dictator, with John w. Stet-
son as collaboration. During the fall
and winter months musicales will be
given Tuesday evenings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-27

OAKLAND. Sept. 26@The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Walter H.
F. Carter, 81, and Marguerite E. Bird,
19, both of Oakland: Robert Oliver,
"a, Suisun, and Florence NJ. Crandall,
81, Oakland; Albert w. Losee, 26,
Oakland, and Minnie Shaw, "a, Sacra-
mento.
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Tire of Marital Ties.

OAKLAND, Sept. 26.-Suits for d.
vorce were begun to-day by Jennie z.
Dunn against William Dunn of New
ark on the ground of desertion; Han
nah G. Helander against John F. He
lander, for cruelty, and Ellen c. Putt
ker against Oscar Z. Putzker, son of
the professor Of that name at the
State University. on the ground of de-
Eertion.
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German Club Elects Onicers.

OAKLAND. Sept 26.-The German
Club Of Oakland has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President DR.. H. Kohlmars: vice
president John Martens; trustees. p.
y. kuss, Philip Conrad and Henry
Evers' delegates to State convention
Of German clubs, Albert Curtin and
joseph ROhrbeck
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Mayor Olney said:

The Mayor Of your city is not an orator, but
submit to you that his long residence in this
CITY, his wide acquaintance with its people and
MS great affection for Oakland give him the
right to say word in behalf Of this great
scheme OF betterment. For thirty years I
have lived in Oakland. Our city seems TO
nave taken on a new spirit and to have awak-
ened. Our people seem to realize the advan-
tages OF creating modern city here a city
or which we can be proud Such a city we
can create If We do our duty to- morrow at
the polls
The city government has prepared and sub
mitted to you an elaborate and carefully
planned scheme Of public improvements 1t
has taken many years to shape this plan. Com
has worked bond issues for public i'm
proVements. Not until now has it taken con-
crete form. As presented to you. each and
every one OF these items is absolutely neceS-
sary to the progress of Oakland. But il is
certainty that you cannot get these good
things without spending some money.
municipalities must borrow money to begin
such improvements and pay for them after they
are made. There is absolutely other way
to make these improvements. Now a word to
those whose taxes are not heavy: There is no
in the bonds than such as those who pay
such taxes. II Is those who should join with
Inc neaVy property owners in this movement.
The poor man pays much less on the bonds
pie the Delgers and the like. I know Of
no scheme by which the poor man gets as
much benefit from taxes as from bond is
sue Tor public improvements. Don't plump"
vote for all the bonds. II you plump you
may jeopardize the whole vote. for the courts
might say that a two thirds vote had not
been cast for all of the bonds If onesitem
much heavier than another. Vote for all or
them. l repeat. You cannot have modern
city without park and II looks to me as
II this would be the last chance you will
have to get a park. Show yourselves to-mor-
row by a progressive vote to be worthy citi-
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TO DIVIDE CANNING ESTATE-OAK-
LAND. sept. 20.-Pettion for the final dis
ulputlon or the estate OF the late Mary Can
NM has been filed, asking that the property
% distributed; one half 20 Mrs. Michael
DaEitL wife or the Irish patriot: one-third TO
Montgomery.
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SUES FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. family
row over the disposition OF the benefits Of a
fraternal insurance certificate developed yester-
day in a suit begun by Frank Galehouse
against the Grand Lodge. A. O. u W., and
Fanny Galehouse to determine the ownership
Of certificate for $1,000 issued by the order
20 Frederick Galehouse IN 1873. Galehouse 81.
died In April OF this year.
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BOND CAMPAIGNS CLOSE.
Tell Voters Where to Go and What
to Do

OAKLAND. Sept. 26.-The election
at which the people of OAKLAND are
asked to vote Improvement bonds to
the extent of s2,4s2.OO will be held
tomorrow. There has been much
question among the voters as to who
can vote, where to vote. what to vote
upon and other points of information.
These questions are all answered be-
low, so that the electors of Oakland
may know where to go and what to
do.
There will be eleven different prof.
ects to be voted upon and every voter
may vote for or against any of the
eleven different propositions. which
are as follows:
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A CITY TO BE PROUD OF.

from one who has been foremost In working
for Oakland's progress Warren Olney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-27

require many more thousands of dollars as
the years roll on. As for the Central Park
site desire to say that II is the crowning
Jewel in a transcendentaIly beautiful plan
of a chain OF parks through our city that
has been devised hv this scheme
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The qualifications for voting, as an
nounced by County Clerk j. p. Cook,
are as follows:
All persons whose names appear on last
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-27
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FOR WAGES
assigned claims for the
yesterday began suit
Cannery Company for
S3541.
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NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA 70
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1O16 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1888.
BERKELEY.
2148 Center Street
Telephone North ~.
ALAMEDA.
1885 Park Street
Telephone Alameda 55o.
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SUES CANNERY
Ehrlich, the holder OF
wages Of thirty men
against the NalInek
the aggregate amount
The Washington times., 1904-09-16

eliminate all considerations save that
to support the ticket is a duty. II
may not be ideal throughout, but II
is better than any within the power
Of the Democrats to name. Moreover,
the Democracy of New York is badly
shattered. Men high in party coun-
ellis are vilifying each other openly.
The Democratic press of that State
is far from being united and the sup
port given the candidacy of Judge
Parker by it is in part negative.
Some papers refrain from opposing
the gentleman from Esopus, and think
this will be acceptable as a showing
Of fealty.
New York Republicans have every
reason to feel encouraged. The nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Higgins puts an end to
strife. Those whom the nomination
disappointed will lend all their en-
deavors to the support of the party's
nominee. The Democratic opposition
cannot be thus solidified, for its ha-
treds are too bitter The Republicans
must make Governor Odell's triumph
their own. The c-se is up to them.
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The B. & o. and H Street.

Through the failure of the Balti-
more ant Ohio Railroad to finish the
reduction Of the street grade as agreed
upon with the District Engineer
Commissioner. H Street northeast is
to bear a close resemblance this win
ter to assure in a glacier. One side
of the street is cut down unevenly
from six to fifteen feet. The other
side is to be left as it is until spring.
Meanwhile two subway walls are to
be built and the attendant litter piled
in heaps all over the roadway.
The people of the northeast are as
sured, no doubt-we certainly are
that in arranging this schedule the
Engineer Commissioner has adopted
the best course possible under the
circumstances. That, however, does
not ameliorate the condition of those
who live in the Northeast, and pour
into the business section of the city
through that funnel in the morning
and pour out again through the same
crack in the earth every evening
They must be content with rejoicing
in the prospect of better railroad ia
cilities when the Union Station is
completed.
The Times is not blind to the fact
that vexation invariably marks
great public construction like the
new terminals. But it thinks, as the
people OF the Northeast are certain
to think, that a watchful interest in
their welfare might easily have avert
ed so much Of an inconvenience to so
many Of our citizens.
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Governor Odell's Triumph.

Over the mere circumstance that
Governor Odell won at the conven-
ton there will arise no chorus Of tubi-
lation. save from such as have per-
sonal share in the triumph. The
chronic and avowed politician does
not excite any acute sympathy, what
ever may be the appreciation Of his
astuteness. The first feeling of per-
sons not engaged in the activities Of
partisan strife will be one of pity
for Senator Plat. The machine of
his own erection at last defied his
control and he was smashed In the
cogs.
However, the important thing to be
regarded is the strength Of the ticket
headed by Mr.. Higgins. The sue
cess Of this ticket is well-nigh vital
&c the wider success Of the Republic
can organization. If the choice be
not wise, Odell's span as chief engi-
neer will be brief. He is not a mag
netic and forceful individuality, able
to maintain his station by the mere
charm Of his presence. he is being
accused Of ingratitude even by peo-
pie who are not warmly addicted 10
praise Of Senator Plat. These are
facts that obtrusively decline to be
ignored. Happily they are not de-
termining elements.
The course for New York Republi-
cans loyal 10 principle and anxious
to elect the national ticket by a ma
jority emphatically decisive, is to
The Washington times., 1904-09-16
Street Car Stops.

In discussing the street car ques-
ton it may not be amiss to mention
a phenomenon which has doubtless
attracted the attention Of most Wash
ington, people, and thatis, that while
ordinarily the cars stop only on the
corner Of the street, there are some
localities in which they also stop in
the middle Of the square. This is not
improper where there is a short cross
street at the stop. as. for instance, at
Thirteen-and-one-half Street. or
Westminster. or Corcoran; but when
there is no cross street to account for
1t, the stop is a little bewildering.
Moreover, II causes loss of time.
AS an instance. consider the stop
on Pennsylvania Avenue, in the mid
die Of the square between Ninth and
Tenth Streets. The ostensible rea-
son for this is that the square is IN
usually long. But for one person
who wishes to get on at the middle
there are probably four who get on at
Ninth or Tenth Streets and who. II
they do not know Of the extra stop.
give the signal at the wrong place.
and must either walk half a block
or delay the other passengers by stay
Ing on the car and giving a second
signal when they reach their own
corner. Nobody can keep in mind
all the places in different parts of the
city where such stops are made. and
q good deal OF time is wasted by
theia. The stops delay the street
cars when made without reason, and
the passenger who gets of half a
block short Of his destination has to
walk an extra distance, which, in a
pouring rain, a scorching sun or a
bitter wind. is something of an In
convenience.
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Maxir1iIian'S Ring Gone;
Owner Suspects Thief
Former Army Officer Says He Was Robbed
OF FAMILY Heirloom at Worlds Fair-Relic
Has Interesting History

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 16.-Asslstant Cir
cult Attorney Dalton has begun an In
quiry into the theft Of a diamond ring
Of five and a half karats. valued at
1880 which was taken from Capt. r.
K. Scott. a guest at the Planters Ho-
tel. A former army officer is suspected
Of knowing something Of the theft.
Captain Scott is from Napoleon, Ohio,
and IS here with his wife to visit the
fair. The stolen ring is one OF extra
ordinary interest.
A Family Heirloom.
Captain Scott is a former army officer,
but on account Of illness has been re-
tired for two years. He informed Mr.
Dalton that the ring was originally the
property Of the Austrian royal family
and was given to Macmillan. brother
OF Francis Joseph, present Emperor OF
Austria, when Macmillan was made
emperor of Mexico. The rms was taken
1866
In 1879 commission was sent to Mex
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leo by the United States r. B. Hayes.
aIterward President. and Captain
SCOTS father. were members of the
commission, Scott representing the
army The ring was presented 70 him.
son. eA'9
II Is supposed to have been part Of
me loot secured by one Of Gen. Joe
oneloE Confederate legion, who
crossed into Mexico after the surrender
OF ApponattOx and became soldiers OF
fortune under Macmillan. When the
emperor was shot, the legion was dis
Danqec, many making their home "a
Mexico where they still reside.
Priced for History.
1t was a massive band OF gold holding
the diamond. and was priced more high
~ for its history than for It's intrinsic
value.
Captain Scott told Mr.. Dalton tha. n
was stolen fron, ilis room at the Plant
ers' Hotel on last Friday. He was IN
bed sick and said that the man he sua-
poets had been solicitous for his health
and visited his room. The ring US
taken from his trousers pocket.
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trying to force varying natures into
one mold, and especially by trying to
cramp nervous and high-strung ma
lures into a routine life. When the
effort has been made to reclaim young
evil-doers by giving them wholesome
outlets for native energy, and suitable
food and surroundings, and these
have failed, an appeal to the surgeon
may be in order before arrival at a
verdict that the case is without rem
edy.