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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
MICRO LEAVES
A SECOND WILL
Two Documents Now on File,
Each Purporting to Dis
pose of 100000 Estate
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1118 RrnadWav March Q

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111S Broadway, March g.
The copy of second will made by
the late Fabrizio Nigro, who died a
few days ago, leaving an estate valued
al about 100000, was filed for probate
late this afternoon by Attorney Charles
F. Hanlon of San Francisco on behalf
of Francisco Alberti and Domencio A.
Alberti, who are nominated as trustees
Of the estate for the purpose of man
aging the same until all the indebted
ness has been paid off. Special men,
tion is made Of mortgage held by
the Hibernia Bank on the Poodle Dog
restaurant property a Mason and Eddy
streets, San Francisco, which, Nigro
was anxious to have paid off before
the estate should be distributed.
This will was witnessed by Attorney
Charles Hanlon and DR.. Mario A. Rossi
The original has been lost and the
copy filed is one that some of the par
ties interested in the estate had pre-
served. 1t was made in 1901, while the
one filed few days ago was made
in November, 1903. Within two months
after he made the second will, how
ever, Nigro was declared incompetent
to manage his own affairs and it will
be contended that he was not of sound
mind when he made the first one.
If successful contest can be made
against the last will the prior one vii
then be presented as his real desire
as to the disposition of his property.
Nigro states in his first will that ht
married in 1875, and that since thai
time he had not accumulated more thar
$1,000 by his own exertions, and for thi.
reason asserts that the property is hi:
own individual property. He sat anC
watched his estate grow by adding tht
interest to the principal in the form OF
Improvements, until il assumed mag
nificent proportions. In this will, will
an eye to the economy he had main.
tanned throughout his life, he leave:
his widow and adopted daughter, Made
leina Gordon, SIS month each and $5t
year each for clothes. If they shoulc
decide to live apart, then they are t,
be allowed what the trustees shall con.
slider proper. They are eventually, how
ever. to get the estate the same a.
it is given to them in the second will
In the last viii there is no provision
for trustees and mother and adopted
daughter are appointed executrices anC
share the estate between them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10

ALAMEDA, March 9.-The Alameda
Advancement Association tonight
launched a movement for a new era in
the Encinal City. The association COM
pIeted its organization. made its officers
permanent, appointed its committees,
President George W. Scott outlined a
little of the work that is to be under
taken and the people of the right little
tight little island made up their minds
to forge ahead with the rest of the east
ern side of the bay.
The Alameda Advancement Associa-
ton has the hearty support of every
prominent citizen in Alameda. 1t has
almost assumed an official standing in
Alameda, and the City Trustees turned
the City Hall over to it for it's meeting.
A temporary organization has been in
charge, but tonight everything was
completed. with the following officers
made permanent: George w. Scott,
president; George E. Plummer, vice
president: Elmer E. Johnson. general
secretary. and George Sturtevant, fin
ancial secretary.
President Scott announced the ap-
pointment of the following committees:
Publicity and promotion, Edward R.
Anthony, G.. f. Plummer and DR.. f.
w. dEvelyn: public affairs, Charles S.
Neal, Philip s. Teller and ]. j. Konigs-
hofer; auditing, George H. Murdock
and David Hirschfeld; advisory, George
H. Mastick, E. ]. Holt, B. c. Brown, 7.
G. Daniels, G. A Moore. Frank Otis,
David Hirschfeld and G. F. Weeks. Ad-
dressing the assemblage President
Scott outlined the work before them,
saying:
The directors Of this association de-
sire that every member take an active
interest in its objects. We want sug-
gestions on any matter that pertains to
the promotion of the good of Alameda,
and we want them in writing. When we
find out what is required to be done for
our fair city it will be our duty to
do it."
Others who spoke were E r. An
thony, Charles S. Neal, c. r. Smith, z.
d. Judd, G. L. Fitz and George Renner.
A communication was read from the
ladies of the civic section Of the Adel-
phine Club asking the cooperation of
the association in arranging for an ar
Dor day.
It is expected that reports from some
of the committees setting forth work
TO be done at once will be presented.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
SETS TRIAL ON AGED
DEFENDANTS BIRTHDAY
DIR. III. Rozsas, Charged With Libel,
Expresses Satisfaction Over CO.
Incidence in Date.

OAKLAND, March 9.-Dr. H. Roz-
sas, S4 years of age, pleaded not gull
ty this morning in the Police Court
to the charge of criminal libel lodged
against him by William Knapp. Po-
lice Judge Mortimer Smith set the
trial for March "a, whereat the old
man smilingly declared:
THAT suits me well, your Honor,
for it is my birthday"
Very well, we shall try you upon
your birthday" responded his Honor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Noted Irishman to Speak.

BERKELEY, March "a celebration
in honor of Irelands patron saint will
be held on ST. Patrick-s day in Berke-
ley, the affair to be given under the
auspices of st. Joseph's Church. George
A. Connolly. noted Irish lecturer, has
been engaged to deliver the grafton on
that day
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Has Narrow Escape.

OAKLAND, March 9.-J. w. Peter
son. a collector for the Puget Sound
Lumber Company, met with painful
injuries to-day by being thrown out
Of a buggy at Twenty-third street and
San Pablo avenue. His scalp was laid
open and he was badly shaken and
bruised. He is 10 years of age, but
it is believed has not sustained fatal
injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10

OAKLAND. March ernest Plo-
ger, 1865 Eighth avenue, was held up
by two men at the corner Of Seventh
avenue and East Fourteenth street
shortly after II O'Clock tonight and
robbed of a gold watch and 50. The
men were armed, but did not wear
masks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
LOSES HALF AN ESTATE
BY A SECOND MARRIAGE
Mrs. Florida Nevis VIII Only Re-
ceive Part of Il. Dias'
Property.

OAKLAND, March BY her sec
ond marriage Mrs. Florida Dias-Nevis
has forfeited the right TO one-half of
her first husbands estate, valued at
$4,000. BY the viii OF Thomas G.
Dias he bequeathed half of his estate
outright 70 his wife and gave her the
other half under the condition that
she never remarry. If she did this
half was to be divided among their
five children.
Some time ago Mrs. Dias doffed her
Widows weeds to become Mrs. Joseph
Nevis. In an accounting OF her ad
ninistratiOn OF her late husbands
estate fled to-day, with a petition for
a final distribution Of the property. she
acknowledges the restrictive clause of
the viii and only asks for her one
half, which, with fees, amounts to
s92ss 30. The other half she asks to
have distributed to her children.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Lenten Services.

OAKLAND. March 9.-Archdeacon
Webber. who is on his way to take
charge Of a mission in Honolulu. viii
deliver an address at St. johns Epis-
copal Church at 4:30 tomorrow after
noon.
The fourth of the series of united
Lenten services was conducted at
Trinity Church this evening by Rev.
William Carson Shaw.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, March 9.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Anthony f.
Lewis, 26, and Ruby L. Mason, Is,
both of Oakland; James S. Ruff, 81,
and Mary A. BRUINS. 21, both of San
Francisco; Ralph Kyburg, 26, and
Mary Wilson, 81, both of San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10

culbert. Louise Trommlitz, Julia Zacharias
Clara Martin Eunice Currier, Thelma Els
feldt Tesse Bechtal, Irma Kelly Catherine
Davis Adel Hobson. Mary Dent Ada Fletcher
and Elsie Hammond.
DR. William Lloyd Friedman is on his way
home from Europe. where he spent the past
cine in the colleges and hospitals Of England
Germany and Austria
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Mrs. Susan e. Holmes Dead.

OAKLAND, March 9.-Mrs. Susan
F. Holmes, aged 76 years, died yester-
day at her residence, 702 Telegraph
avenue. The deceased leaves two chill
dren, son, DIR. C.. M. Holmes, and a
daughter, Mrs. Sprinkle, Of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
Alleges Descrtion.

OAKLAND, March Suit for di-
vorce was begun to-day by George A.
Pierce of Fresno against Helen Pierce.
who, he alleges, has deserted him
and is now living in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10
NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA Hc
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
Ills broadway.
Telephone Main 1OSS.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephones North ~.
ALAMEDA.
1875 Park Street.
Telephone Eagle 500.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-10

The marriage II Robert Lindacher OF San
Luis Obisro 70 Miss Agnes 9. Cunnif daUgh-
ter Of the late John Cunnin OF Oakland was
solemnized to-day at San Luis Obispo. Rev
Father Y. Aguiera officiating
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-01

The use of windmills in the great
Northwest is becoming more and more
popular each year. In those sections
where the rancher has to depend on
wells for water for stock about the
place the windmill is indispensable.
The cost of mill is soon saved, and it
is possible to keep a larger number of
stock than if the slow process of haul
ing water by hand is resorted to. The
man practicing irrigation also finds it
invaluable. In our advertising columns
there will be found the announcement
of the Double Power Mill Co., of APP
pleton, Wis. This is firm making one
of the most popular mills in the East,
and they have set about to place their
mill in the Pacific Northwest. Every
reader of The Ranch should write them
a postal and ask for booklet No. 80,
which tells all about their mills and is
sent free.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-01
The Growing of Vetches.

Few farmers give the attention to
the growing of the legumes that their
Importance as feed for stock of all
kinds, and as soil renovator, would
warrant. And still there is no system
of cropping that would be followed by
as favorable returns as would that Of
a more general cultivation of the legu-
minous plants for such purposes. Es-
pecially is this true in sections where
both climate and soil are so naturally
adapted to such cultivation as is the
case in Western Washington, Oregon
and British Columbia. All of the le-
gumes are very nutritious, and are
generally relished by all stock. They
come nearer to being complete or
balanced feed than any other class of
feed grown. They also, under intelli-
gent cultivation, produce larger ton
mage per acre than any of the other
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-01

The factory is now under construction,
and a complete up-to-date creamery
plant has been ordered of A. M. Terrell,
of Everett, the Northern Washington
agent for the United States cream sep
arator. The company expects to have
the creamery in operation by the first
of April, and it is safe to predict they
will have a successful season. Their
territory is one of the finest dairy
sections in the state, and Jules Fred
lund, the manager, took a course in
the Wisconsin dairy school some years
ago. He operated a very successful
creamery at Ubet, Wis, but last year
returned to his old home at Mount Yer
non.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-01
Chehalis Condenser Enlarged.

For some time the proprietors of the
Chehalis milk condensing plant have
been considering a proposition to en-
large the factory to meet the growing
demand for their product. The enlarge
ment has finally been ordered, and L. A.
Heinzerling, the company's carpenter,
has gang of men at work building an
extension on the north end of the build
ing 60x60 feet in size.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-01

grasses that we grow. The superior
feeding value is generally understood
and accepted by farmers.
Field peas, in combination with oats
or some of the cereals, are becoming
generally known as very valuable
plant for either forage, silage or hay
The vetches, however, while not so gen.
orally understood, are fast coming to
the front as one of the most valuable
of the legumes for fodder, silage or hay,
There are two varieties that can be
safely recommended for general cult
vation-the sand vetch, which, as it's
name implies, should be sown on our
sandy or lighter soils in the fall, and
the spring vetch, which can be sown
either in the fall or spring, and which
is the variety generally to be recon-
mended. This variety grows on good
soil, four and five feet high, has a
finer stalk than the field pea, more
abundant foliage, and yields greater
tonnage per acre of superior feeding
quality. A clayey loan is the ideal
soil for its growth, while stiff clay
perhaps comes next. 1t also makes a
very rank growth on alluvium soils, and
on the lighter soils it does very well,
but on such ought to be planted in the
spring, very early for the best results.
In it's cultivation, the soil should be
well prepared, being placed in first
class till before sowing the seed. Like
field peas, the vetch plant does best
when supported by some of the stiff
strawed grains, such as wheat, oats or
rye, preferably wheat. An excellent
combination of seed is one bushel of
vetch and one-half to one bushel of
wheat to the acre. This combination
makes a peculiarly valuable hay for
dairy COWS, as we'll as soiling crop.
If intended for the silo, oats in place
of wheat, would likely be more desir-
able. The seed should be covered to a
depth of no less than two to three inch
drill or the pillow, when the soil should
be well irmed with heavy or plank
drag. The crop may be cut and fed
very much the same as is clover.
It is highly relished by stock, while
quite green and succulent, and when
in full bloom can be cut and cured for
hay. 1t is great milk producing
plant when fed to the cow in milk. AS
with clover, great care should be taken
in harvesting the crop and not permit
it's undue exposure to the hot sun and
winds, thus depriving it of it's leaves
and fine stems, the most valuable part
of the plant. The self-raking reaper is
a most valuable tool with which to har-
vest the crop when cut for either hay,
the silo, or for soiling purposes. Thus
the punches can be dropped from the
reaper platform at any desired size for
handling with the fork in their green
state; or, when intended for hay, can
be cured in such punches much more
satisfactorily, making fine, superior
quality of hay, with much less waste,
than when cured in the ordinary swath
as left by the mower.
From the many inquiries that have
come to the writer of late regarding
the vetch plant, we are certain that a
large acreage will be planted in the
Northwest this season.
H. l.. Blanchard.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-01

At Everson, Whatcom county, there
is now good creamery. The ranchers
in this vicinity are not largely engaged
in dairying, but keep from five to ff-
teen cows. The locality appears quite
favorable for dairying, and within a
few years will undoubtedly be one of
the fine, dairy sections of Western Wash
ington.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-01

The Pacific Coast Condensed Milk
Company will more than double it's
capacity by the addition of new ma
chinery. This company's product,
"Carnation Cream" is the most pop
ular of any in the Northwest and Alas
ka.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-01

In the last issue of The Ranch there
appeared a short article on "Corn in
Washington, from the pen of E. j..
Ross, a prosperous farmer of King
county. It brought out several inquiries
for further information as to how to
grow corn with success in Western
Washington, where to get seed corn, etc.
Mr.. Ross, after answering some of
these, writes to publishers as follows:
"You had better get some one to adj
vertise seed corn for crop for the silo.
People are writing and asking where to
get it." Then Mr.. Ross adds: 81
have diminished my grain ration to
less than one-half and increased my
corn feed one-half, and increased the
flow of milk to nine gallons extra per
day in the middle of winter-and some
cows due to calve soon.o This does
not seem to be a good argument that
the raising and use of corn in Western
Washington is impossible.
The Crystal Springs Creamery Co.,
established at Frances, in Pacific coun-
ty, six months ago, recently held it's
annual election of officers and directors,
and reports conditions entirely satisfac-
tory. Butter, of a fancy quality, has
been made from 100000 pounds of
milk, and the demand far exceeds the
supply. A. o. Custer is secretary of
this creamery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-08
Mr.. LACEY STANDS PA
Is Ready, However, for Free and
Open Consultation.

Washington, D. c., Dec. s. Rep
resentatiVe John F. Lacey Of the Sixth
Iowa district, who arrived today for
the short session of congress, discuss,
ed tariff revision and prospects fol
legislation. Major Lacey made il
plain that he was still a s~tand-patter
At the same time he said that he cid
not want to assume a bigoted attitude
and that a consultation ought to be
had among the members of all sec,
tons before settling the tariff pro
gramme.
Undoubtedly some schedules might
well be revised" said Major Lacey
But when you undertake to revise the
tariff, you have to revise it, and in
the meantime, the business of the
country stops. The people Of Iowa
are we'll satisfied with the present
tariff and do not desire a change"
Major Lacey does not expect an ex,
ira session. He said that he expected
no general public building bill and nc
large river and harbor appropriation
He hopes for some important public
land legislation at the short session.
one a being the extension OF
the sectional homestead law, which he
says has worked fairly we'll in Nebras,
ka, so as to apply to parts Of Wyom'
ing and some other states.
Republican members of the Iowa
delegation generally are considered
against revision and an extra session
Senator Dolliver and Representatives
Smith and Birdsall have expressed
themselves as favoring moderate re
vision. None of these three want ar
extra session next spring. If an extra
session is held, Judge Smith thinks il
ought to be in the fall. Representa-
tives Thomas and Haugen are credited
with being moderate revisionists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-08
BOTH VICTIMS DEAD.
Two Suicides Result From a Des
Moines Scandal.

Des Moines, Dec. 5.-Anna Clark,
the girl who drank carbolic acid Sat
urday night and who was, in a meas
>ure, the cause of DR.. James H. Tuck
er's suicide early yesterday morning,
died at the Methodist hospital last
evening at 9 o'clock. She protested
her innocence of the crime charged
by Mrs. Tucker to the last.
1T is evident that the charges made
against the girl by Mrs. Tucker and
the repeated attempts upon the part
of DIR. Tucker to marry her as well
as the efforts of Mrs. Tucker to force
her to wed the man, preyed upon the
girls mind and that she had con
templated suicide for several days
She left several letters protesting her
innocence of the charge that she had
been intimate with DR.. Tucker and de.
claring that she would not marry him
under any circumstances.
DR.. fuckers letter also declares that
the girl was innocent, but says moth,
ing of his desire to marry her.
The fuckers had been divorced but
r living together again. They
are people of considerable wealth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-08
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.

mlenael OF Charles City,Vic-
tim Of Accident.
Charles City, Ia, Dec. 5.-Michael
Heddens, n young man aged 20 years,
Accidentally shot himself Saturday ev.
ening, while hunting. His body was
found by his parents lying near the
wood pile by his home, His shotgun
had been discharged, tearing a great
hole In the abdomen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-08
CRASH OF TRAINS
FATAL TO THREE
SERIOUS DISASTER OCCURS NEAR
COLUMBUS, IND.
TRAINS COLLIDE AT SIDING
Engineer, Fireman and Brakeman
Are Instantly Killed-one Other
Trainman May Die--Passen-
gers Slightly Injured.

Columbus, Ind, Dec. 3.-While run
ming so miles an hour north-bound pas
senger train No. q on the Pennsyl-
vania road tonight ran into a con-
struction train about two miles north
of this city, instantly killing three men,
fatally injuring at least one other and
intiicting slight injuries upon a score
of passengers. The dead are; Samuel
Crow, Jacksonville, passenger engi-
neer; Herman C. Jones, Columbus,
brakeman; h. w. Achenbach, Indian
apolis, fireman, cremated. Calvin Pra-
ther, Sellersburg, fireman, is dying.
The passenger coaches did not leave
the track and none Of the passengers
was badly injured. Fireman Achen-
bach's body was burned to a crisp in
his engine before the rescuers could
reach him. NJ. J. Kahn, of Jefferson
vile, engineer Of the construction
train, escaped with a broken leg.
The construction train was entering
a siding south of Cornbrook, and all
of the train, except the engine and one
car, was clear. AS soon as the news
of the wreck reached this city, a relief
train with physicians was hurried to
the scene. The bodies of the dead men
were brought to Columbus as soon as
they could be removed from the wreck.
Calvin Prather and Mr.. Kain are re-
ceiving treatment at the hospital here,
Others severely injured are George s.
Graham, New Albany, passenger brake.
man, injured internally. left shoulder
and right leg sprained; Lon Jackson.
Louisville, conductor on passenger.
train, slight scalp wound, legs and
shoulders wrenched; Miss E. w. Len
ion, J~effersonville. The responsibility
for the accident has not been placed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-08
FIGHT WITH AN ELK.
Young Man Held Animal While Wife
Sought Safety.

The following dispatch from Wan.
keegan, Ill, concerns a young mar
we'll known in this city, E. V. Orvis,
a brother of City Solicitor c. c.. Or
Wis. The young man practised law
in this city a number Of months be-
fore going into the military service
and to the Philippines. Following
the discharge Of Co. F. Fifty-irst
Regiment, of which he was a mem.
Der, the young man entered other
fields.
The following is a clipping from
the Chicago Inter-Ocean:
Waukeegan, Ill, Dec. 3.-Attacked
by an elk which ne thought at first
was coming toward him in play, At.
torney e. V. Orvis had an exciting
experience Saturday at the state
game reserve in Minneapolis, which
resulted in his having to emulate
Samson, who, it is recalled, seized a
lion and broke its jaw. He did not
break the bucks Jaw but he seized il
by the horns and threw it to the
ground, where he held it until his
wife was out of danger behind a tree.
Then Mr.. OrVis followed suit and got
dear of the elk before it could come
for him.