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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
LADY YARDE BULLER
WANTS TO BE FREE
Trial of Her Action for Restoration to
Capacity Is Begun Before
Judge and Jury.

OAKLAND. Nov. 1.-The trial of
the action brought by Lady Mary
Kirkham Blair Yarde Butler was be-
gun to-day in an effort to have herself
restored to capacity and once more
to be free to handle her own money
and live a free life. A jury was Sc
cured To-day.
Owing to her appetite for intoxi
cants she was adjudged incompetent
to manage her own affairs and Attor-
ney George 7. Wright was appointed
guardian of her person and estate
three years ago. Life at a sanitarium
has done wonders for her general
health, but Wright in resisting her ac-
ton says that if liberated she will fall
under the same influences again. She
squandered 100000 of her fortune
and has little left
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
MACHINERY TO
MEASURE VERSE
DIR. J. NJ. Dixon Conducts
Unique Experiments in
Building at University
HEART BEATS GAUGED
Apparatus Shows Effect
OF. All Sorts of Poems
Upon the Human Organs
HEART BEATS GAUGED
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,


214S Center street, Nov. l.
people who say there really is little
or no essential difference between po-
etry and prose talk nonsense" said DIR.
j. NJ. Dixon to-day. DR.. Dixon is max
ing experiments with a strange appa-
ratus at the Philosophy building on the
university campus to determine the ef-
feet of rhythm upon the human heart
and in this connection he declared to-
day that it can be proved beyond ques-
tion that poetry $50 affects that organ
as to show variation from prose.
You might as we'll declare" said DR..
Dixon, that man on horseback is in
the same position as a man a-foot as
to speak CT poetry and prose as: 'pracu-
cally alike"
, Dir. Dixon formerly was a professor
of English at the Imperial University
of Japan. He is a fellow of the; Royal
Society of Marlborough, of which Lord
Kelvin is president, and last night be
delivered to the Pathological Club an
address on poetry's effect on the heart
embodying parts of a paper he read be-
fore the Scottish Society eight years
ago., supplemented by SOME OF the re-
suits of his recent experiments at the
University of California.
we nave only just begun lHeSe en-
periments," said DR.. Dixon to a group
of interested listeners after the ad-
dress, and. are not. now in a position
TO discuss them at length for the pub
lic DIR. F. S. Wrinch and / are en-
gagged in determining just how various
sorts of poetry affect the human. heart
as indicated by the pulse. We. seek to
establish a relationship between verse
forms and the human organism, based
upon a scientific examination of the
various emotions produced by popular
verse.
I'VE are able TO show that for i'm
passioned verse many syllables are
used with a corresponding effect upon
the heart, while for solemn, sublime
subjects the syllables decrease, and
likewise the pulse-beats>- 1t is my pur-.
pose, before concluding the expert
ments, to record the singing of an en-
tire congregation on a Photographic
record and see how the law holds for
audiences as well as for individuals"
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
SUPPORT. !:
TO BOND ISSUE
Merchants Exchange of Oak
land Favorably Impressed
With Seawall Extension.
Oakland once. San Francisco Call

-OdhlduQ OIIlCe- san FRANCISCO Cali,
1016 Broadway, Nov. 1.
The Merchants Exchange received a
communication this. evening from the
joint committee on harbor and shipping
of the commercial organizations of San
Francisco, asking that the exchange
cooperate with the committee in pro-
noting the issuance of State bonds 10
the amount of two million dollars for
the Improvement of the water front. of
San Francisco The action of the joint
committee was indorsed by. the Oak
land organization, which pledged it's
support TO that particular constitu-
tional amendment as follows:
Whereas. At the coming election, No
yember 8, 1904. there WILL. submitted
to. the vote of the electors of the State
Of California a proposition to issue
bonds to the amount of two million
dollars for the purpose of improving
the water front of San Francisco by
extending the seawall, and constructing
new docks and wharves; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Merchants Ex-
change Of Oakland indorses the pro-
posed issue of the bonds and earnestly
urges the support of the issue by the
voters at the coming election. ..
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
WIFE TURNS AGAINST
HER CRUEL SPOUSE
Mrs. HaIoquinst Has Husband Ar
rested for Battery and Sues Him
for 4 Separation.

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-Fo1lowing up
the arrest of her husband. Charles o.
Haloquinst, last night on charge of
battery, Mrs. Mathilda Haloquinst
brought an action for divorce against
her belligerent spouse this morning.
The suit is the sequel of a domestic
quarrel. The couple were married in
1882 at st. Petersburg, Russia, and
have eight children. Their home has
been at 2131 Oregon street, Berkeley.
and she asks for the home and the
custody of the children.
Frank Pereira, the cigar man, and
his wife, Anna A, have a,micably set
tied their differences and the white
winged dove of peace has once more
settled down on the domestic dovecote.
The divorce action begun by Mrs.
Pereira was dismissed to-day and the
family is once more united.
The second days trial of the Gunter
divorce suit was on before Judge Els
worth to-day and has gone over until
Thursday. William Gunter, the de-
fendant was on the stand most of the
day and tried to show the court how,
it was possible to support family and
play the races on $40 a week. At the
end OF the season, however, he had to
admit that he was $3.50 III debt and
II
and went to live with her sister so that
he could apply all of his earnings to
the liquidation of his bills. The
charges of cruelty he denied, but plead
that he had played the races with his
wife's knowledge and consent.
Alleging that his wife deserted him
without cause, Edward r.. Gomez be-
gan a suit for divorce against Ida M.
Gomez to-day. They were married in
1885. have three children.
Anna p. Miguel has alleged cruelty
as the ground for a divorce from John
p Miguel of San Leandro. They have
been married seven years and have
one child.
A final decree of divorce was grant
ed Janette B. Culver to-day from Will
liam Culver on the ground of deser-
ton. The interlocutory decree was
granted a year ago, and, no appeal
having been taken from the decision,
the Judgment of the court was made
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
BROTHERS QUARREL OVER
INHERITANCE LEFT THEM
Sons of August Mangin Go to Court
About Land Valued at $4,000
Given Them by Father.

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-Two brothers
have begun squabble over an inher-
itance left them by their father, and
to-day Eugene L. Z. Mangin began a
suit against August E. c. Mangin TO
keep him from claiming any more
than a half interest in a piece of land
valued at $4,000 in the Academy
Homestead tract.
August Mangin, the father, died on
the 10th of last month and left an
estate valued at $4,000. There was
cash to the amount Of $4,000 and the
piece of land. The estate. is to be di-
vided equally, but Eugene claims that
his brother has asserted that he is the
owner of the land. Upon his petition
he secured special letters of admins
tration on the estate and simultane-
ously brought the action to settle the
dispute.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
OF 40
ANSWERS THE
FINAL CALL

BERKELEY, Nov. 1. =. August
Hemme, a pioneer. who came to- the
Pacific Coast in 1S4s. and whose oper-
ations as a stockbroker and. great
realty operator gave him prominence
in early days, died suddenly last night
at his home. 2216 College avenue. he
was II wears old. Heart failure caused
his death. Mr.. Hemme's first foca-
ton in California was at Danville. in
Contra Costa County, where he. pur-
chased 5000 acres in early days ana
created a beautiful country place IN
the days of the ComstOck mining ex-
element Hemme was rated as mil
lionaire. His fortune was .dissipated
in the '70s. however. and ne nVed
Quietly after that at his home in
Berkeley. His philanthropy was well
known, especially in church circles
He. contributed to the old Calvary
Tabernacle and the Presbyterian
churches of San Francisco sums ag-
gregating S15O,0O0. He was a Mason.
an Odd Fellow and a member or the
Pioneers Society. Eight children and
a wife survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Row Over Alameda Road.

Upon application of w. j. Donovan
Of Oakland. Judge SIoss. yesterday
granted a writ of review against the
BOARD Of Supervisors of Alameda
County involving the boards actions
in opening twelve-mile road in the
Murray road district. Donovan con-
tends that the board was without jur>
isdiction, that ii made the order with
out giving the opposing side an op-
portunity 10 be heard. and that il
made payments to property owners
without authority. The cost of build
ing the road was estimated by the re-
viewers at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
REJECTS AMERICAN
RIVER PROPOSITION
Advisory Committee on Municipal
Water Supply Desires a Fully
DeYeIoped Plan for CITY

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-Jay Russell.
owner Of water rights and land on the
American River, near Auburn, pre-
sented a proposition to sell his hold
ings TO the city for 100000 to the
special committee en- water supply to-
day. Russells plan suggested tnat
the city should develop the supply it,
self. This did not meet favor VITA
the committee. Russell was told that
a proposition was desired that should
comprehend the furnishing of a com
plete supply system, with water de-
livered at Oakland.
There will be meeting Thursday
of the advisory committee to give fur
ther consideration to all of the plans
that have been presented. A report
to the City Council will be prepared
as soon as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
PREACHERS WIFE. ASKS
TO BE GIVEN PROTECTION

OAKLAND, Nov. declaring that
she required protection, Mrs. Paul
Stewart, wife of the pastor of the
United Presbyterian Church of Oak
land, appealed to-day TO A. p. Leach,
prosecuting attorney of the Police
Court Mrs. Stewart insisted that she
had grounds for believing that her
husband intended to modest her. She
would not assert that he had made
threats against her Leach, to pacify
Mrs. Stewart had a. policeman accom-
pany her on several errands. There
was no evidence that Mrs. Stewards
fears were well taken.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Stewart was
examined by the Lunacy Commission
ers as TO her sanity, but she was dis
charged. Friends of her husband in
Isist that she is subject to hallucina-
fIOnS
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
WORLDS FAI PRIZES WON BY
ALAMEDA COUNTY POULTRY

OAKLAND, Nov. Modification
has lust been received of the awards
of prizes in the poultry exhibit at the
worlds Fair, and sixteen prizes were
won by Alameda County exhibitors.
Especially notable is the fact that out
of seventy breeding pens exhibited,
second and fourth prizes were cap
tured by Alameda County.
The prize winners are:
Percy Ward Fruitvale. Cornish Indians; first
nriza Tor cock fifth and seventh for hens.
John Russell. East Oakland, Light Brahmas;
first and second prizes for puilets third prize
FOR cockerel, seventh prize for hen, and second
prize for breeding pen.
q. B. Darlington. Haywards. single comb
white Leghorn; fourth prize for cock. fourth
prize for cockerel and first prize Tor preedins
pen- -. , -.
prize for young blue cock second prize for old
prizes for young silver cocks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
BERKELEY MEN
FAVOR BONDS
Mass Meeting at Which
Prominent Citizens De-
clare for Improvements
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center street. Nov. 1.


Before a big bond proposition is for
maIly submitted to the citizens of
Berkeley every phase of the project is
10 be thoroughly discussed at a series
of ass-meelings, Of which the first
was held last night in Shattuck Hall
The haI was packed with men repre-
sentative Of the business and other in
terests of the city. The university WAS
not lacking in representatives, and al
most every phase of the towns life had
men 10 speak for its interests. The i'm
prOvement clubs sent members, and Of
these Victor Robertson, president Of
the North Berkeley Improvement Club,
was made chairman Of the meeting.
President Rickard of the Board Of
Town Trustees review ! the bonding
project from its inception TO the time
Wien it was abandoned in part a month
ago. other trustees followed, describ-
ing in detail. for the benefit of citizens
present, the reasons for the insertion
Of each item in the bond scheme as
originally planned.
Then came speeches from the follow
ing prominent men of Berkeley. all Of
whom favored issuing bonds: Captain
W. H. Marston. DR.. WA L. Knowles,
J. /. Barker. A F. Hess, DR.. p. F. c.
Biehl, John W. Richards, a. Z. Shaw,
Professor .Albin Putzker, Charles Z.
Thomas, c. d. Maloneys E., C. Marliave
and S. NJ Wyckoff. " p
The proposals to build new town
hall. to install a new paid: Fire De-
partment and to build manual train
ing school were all favored 1t was
deemed best to discuss the issues at
mass meetings before any definite ac-
ton should be taken. The second of
these meetings will be held next Mon
dav night
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Crossing the Continent
to Cast His Vote.
Victor MetcaIf Coming Home
to Assist Friend.
May Talk to Oakland People

election and Congressman Knowland,
Senator Lukens, Assem- blyman Espey
and Supervisor Rowe are as good as
elected. But the Secretary regards 1T
as duty to cast his vote and he is
going to. carry out his idea. of Amer
ican citizenship. by. travelling more
than 5000 miles to vote for his friends
and political supporters.
Mr.. Metcalf VIII not remain in Oak
land long. He will not try to spend
the holidays among his friends. but
will return to. Washington to cope
with the; complex duties of his new
position.
Secretary MetcaH has not given ex-
preston to political prophecies since
his. appointment. to the Cabinet OF
President Roosevelt. but there is n
hope among his fellow townsTnen that
he may be; induced to say few. words
to them at one of the closing meetings
Of the campaign should he arrive in
time. 1t may be only few words, but
the. people of Oakland want them, no
matter how few they may be- :
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02

Oakland Office San francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. Nov. 1.
Hon. Victor H. Metealf viii return
10 his home in California in order to
be able to cast his vote for the Re-
publican ticket. 1t is not that the Re-
publican ticket in the particular pre-
cinct in which AIr. Metcalf lives is in
any danger, but Mr.. Metcalf feels that
every American citizen should cast his
ballot even If he has 10 make a round
trip. across the continent TO perform
that act Mr.. Metealf viii leave his
desk at Washington within a day or
two and will arrive in Oakland in time
70 vote next Tuesday. after which he
viii again return to his duties at
Washington ~ =.
Mr.. Metcalf viii vote for Presi-
Dental Electors for CongressIhan
Knowland. one Senator. one Assembly
man and one Supervisor. In the dis
trict where is his residence a -Repub-
lican nomination is equivalent to an
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
RIvERsIDEs IRRIGATION -.
EXHIBIT WINS A PRIZE
Relief Panorama of Valley Showing
Canals and bitches Earns Award
at Worlds Fair.

RIVERSIDE, Nov. 1.-The River
side County Worlds Fair committee
has received a telegram from Frank
Virgins to the effect that Riverside
in conjunction with the State Of Cali
fornia, has been given the highest re-
ward for an irrigation exhibit by the
international jury Of awards. :. .
The exhibit was a relief panorama
Of Riverside Valley. showing canals.
orchards and a miniature orange
grove in process of irrigation. The
scheme of irrigation was carried out in
the most perfect detail The award is
made to Riverside, but the classifica-
tion required it to be made in CON-
junction with the State.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Lost Child Is Found.

While shopping yesterday. Mrs
Charles A. Hansen lost her 3-Year-oId
boy. Oscar, on Market street near
Kearny. The little fellow when he
missed his parent made no outcry. but
stood against the Claus Spreckels
building eagerly scanning the faces OF
the crowd. watching for the return OF
his mother. Policeman j. r. Dolan
found the child and took him to the
Hall of Justice; where he was after
ward called for by his father, Charles
A. Hansen, a carpenter, of 1O2S1k
Minna street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
DEATH CALLS WIDOW OF
FIRST GOVERNOR OF NEVADA

OAKLAND, Nov. Mrs Sarah
Jane Blasdal. widow OF the late Hen
nv G. Blasdel. the first Governor. Of
Nevada, died last night at her home.
BIasdel Heights. Fruitvale. aged IS
years. Mrs. Blasde1 was native Of
Indiana and came West with her hus-
band in the early SOS. When Nevada
was admitted to the Union Mr. Bias
del was elected Governor, serving a
term of two years. when he was re-
elected for four years. He. died m
1890.
+ Mrs. Blasdel' has resided in Fruit
vale for twenty-five years She leaves
three children. Henry G. and s.. W..
BIasdel and Mrs. L. Blasdel Ber-
nard.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Brennan rights Against TRIAL.

DIR. Thomas F. Brennan was ar
raigned before Judge Lawlor yester-
day on a charge of grand larceny.
His attorney, w. NJ. Cannon, al. once
filed a motion TO dismiss the informa-
ton on. various grounds, which the
Judge, after argument. denied. The
case was continued till November 9 to
Re set. when Cannon will irStePDose a
demurrer to the information. There
Is an application for: a writ of habeas
corpus before Judge Cook. whick will
be argued on November 4. DIR. Bren-
nan is accused of the laTceny. Of $37.-
600 from .ReV. Father p. j. Grey.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
lou Amt NEGRO
PASSES AWAY
"Majah' Waters, Familiar
Character on the High
ways of Oakland, Is Dead
CONSUMPTION ENDS ALL
Patient Objects to Medi-
cine, Believing Southern
Herbs Would Check Germs
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 RroadWay Nov l.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Nov. l.
"Majah" Waters, chimney sweep,
cakewalker, banner bearer and town
character, is dead from consumption
at the County Infirmary.
Tall. gaunt, quick of wit and always
among those present at every public
gathering of political import, the famil-
lar negro passed on last night after
months Of suffering. Waters was fifty
three years old, a Jamaican by birth.
He knew the disease had fastened its
fatal fingers upon him, but the "ma1ah'
was sure he could conquer the deadly
germs if he could only procure some of
the old time YARDS that grew In the
southland whence he. came. But the
herbs did not materialiZe. Poverty and
his illness forced him at last upon the
county's charity and at the infirmary
last night the end came.
For many years 'Majah" Waters
was daily on parade. In times of ad-
versity he chung to the well worn and
dingy garments of his following. In the
old days he worked at chimney clean
ing and eked out a living therefrom,
adding a bit by serving as supernumer-
airy in the political parades. On Sun
days the ma jah" was transformed. He
retained in his wardrobe, slender as
Oliver Goldsmith's, one suit Of black
broadcloth with the accompanying tall
beaver and patent leather shoes. In
his heyday he was in his glory and on
the afternoon swing about town was
in evidence.
The ''majah'' was a favorite in the
cakewalking times. There was none
more resplendent than the lanky Negro.
hon 1af cff
he was always ready for a frolic and
the white folks" always played him
for favorite in the many contests
that the 'majah" led.
Negro societies have taken charge of
the funeral A widow survives him
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Hooner Files His .Report.

Policeman W. T: Hooper, having
charge of the cruelty to animals de-
tail. filed his report for last month
with Chief Whitman yesterday. He
had examined 81 cases of working
lame horses, A CALLED, 4 sick and Is
worn out. He had prosecuted IA
cases. secured 10 convictions with
$40 fines: was dismissed and 8 are
pending. Three horses. dogs. a cat
and a COW had been killed and AZ
coops Of. chickens had been watered
and taken out of the sun. Altogether
-734 hauling and grading teams had
been examined.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,

214S Center street, Nov. l.
Dignified seniors of the university
now are obliged to march in what they
call ''schoolboy fashion" to the hall
where military instruction Is given by
Captain Nance, in accordance with a
special order just issued by the COM
mandant. There is great indignation
in consequence.
The order, apparently, is the out
come of Captain Nance's comments
upon the students behavior upon en-
trance to the classroom in the hall a
week ago. At that time Captain Nance
severely criticized the students for their
alleged noisy and childish behavior.
He objected to the manner in which
they pushed the chairs about and the
noise they made in entering the class
room.
Captain Nance directs that the men
shall form on the campus in order and
in line, as school children are required
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Want Tbeir Money or jewels.

William Barlage of Nordmap Bros.
jewelers., 134 Sutter street secured a
warrant from Police Judge Cabaniss
yesterday for the arrest of S. M. Haig
of Idaho Falls, Idaho, on charge OF
obtaining goods by false pretenses. He
alleges that Haig wrote to the firm
that he was connected with the jewelry
firm there of Jay Smith 81 Co., and
asking for two diamond rings of the
value of $3.50. The rings were sent.
but 1T was found that Haig had no
connection with the firm and refused
to return the rings.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, Nov, by order
of the War Department Post Commis-
sary Sergeant Oscar Raik of Washing
ton Barracks, District of Columbia.
will be sent to the Presidio at San
Francisco, thence to Manila on the
first available transport. First Glass
Private James p. Mankin of the hos
pital corps at Fort Leavenworth,
Kans.. will be sent to the Presidio at
San Francisco for transportation to
Manila on the transport sailing from
San Francisco about December 1.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Alleged Poisoner Charged.

AS no one would swear to warrant
charging Rose Holsworth with in
sanity, she was booked at the City
Prison yesterday on a charge of vio-
lating section BAT of the Penal Code,
which makes it a felony to willfully
poison food. medicine or water. A
complaint has not yet been sworn to.
She is the young servant girl who was
accused of stealing articles. from her
employer, Harold F. Jackson, 1888
Market street. and attempting to
poison the family by pouring carbolic
acid into the household milk.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND. Nov. 1.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Charles f..
Sauer, over 81, and Amanda Grodhaus.
over 1S, both of Oakland: Forest III.
Young, "a. San Francisco, and Myrtle
E. Seammon, %. Fruitvale: Franklin
r. Mitchell. over 21, and Carolyn M.
Roberts. over IS. both of San Lorenzo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
srotorman's Case Dismissed.

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-Charles w.
Holiday, motorman of the Shattuck-
avenue electric car that killed Miss
Stella Oglio, was discharged in the Po-
lice Court to-day, a Coroner's iurv
having exonerated him. f, Simpson.
Miss Oglio's betrothed, has returned
to San Pedro after procuring some
keepsakes as mementoes Of his dead
sweetheart
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-02
schultz WAS determined to Die.

Robert Schultz. bartender. who
lives at, 1876 Bush street. made two
unsuccessful attempts to kill himself
yesterday morning. He turned on the
gas in his bedroom. but his wife de-
tected the 'odor of the poisonous vapor
and went to his rescue. She sum
moned the Emergency Hospital am
bulance. but before it arrived Schultz
locked the bedroom door and tried the
gas route again. Despite his deter
mined efforts at self-destruction he
was revived by the hospital surgeons.
Schultz had been drinking.