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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Newton w. Mallery Shoots
Bullet Into Brain While
His ConsOrt Lies in Sleep
BROODS OVER ILLNESS
Apparently No Reason Why
Man Should Have ResOrted
to the Desperate Deed
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
Pas Center Street. March 1.

lilo CelltSI olISel, MdICn l.
AS his wife slept by his side at their
home, 2430 Fulton street Newton W.
Mallery, a dealer in physicians sup
plies in the Crocker building in San
Francisco, drew a pistol from beneath
his pillow early this morning and shot
himself in the head, infiicting a wound
from which he died almost instantly.
The Mortified widow, still stunned by
the desperate act, is unable to account
for it's commission, and the most ac
ceptable theory is that the man had
decided upon suicide while in a deep
fit of dependency, the outgrowth Of
a nervous illness from which he had
suffered for long time, though the
malady was not painful or menacing.
Mallery was cheerful enough when
he retired last night. He had been to
the Lycemn Theater with his wife and
Miss Alice Woods and seemed to be
in his usual mood. The party arrived
at their hCme on Fulton street about
IL o'clock and retired an hour or so
later
Following her custom, Mrs Mallery
read a book for an hour or so after
had gone to sleep Immediately after
retiring. Finally Mrs. Mallery dropped
her book and went to sleep, leaving the
light burning. She had been sleeping
but a few minutes, when she was
awakened by shot, followed by a
groan. Starting up. she saw that her
husband had shot himself. The smOk-
ing pistol was still clutched in his right
hand.
Mrs. Mallery called the other mem
bers of the household to her assistance
and a physician was hurriedly sum-
moned, but the man was dead before
assistance could be secured. The pis-
tol bullet had entered the back of the
head and shattered the brain.
Mallery is not known to- have had
any business or family troubles and
his suicide can only be attributed to
fear that his illness might make him
an invalid. He was we'll known among
the physicians of San Francisco, who
patronized his business extensively. He
was native of Massachusetts. 80 years
old, and leaves, besides his widow, a
son by a former wife, Walter MalIery
of Erie, Pa.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made. An inquest will be held
by the Coroner.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Sister Julia Is Boys Guardian.

Sister Julia Henderson @Of the shell
ter ARMS Home at .519 Harrison street
was yesterday appointed guardian: OF
Harold P. FerslOw. the. little boy who
was badly burned by being placed
upon a hot stove by his grandmothef
some weeks ago. She claims TO. be. the
chiId's gOdm0ther and for this reason
Judge Kerrigan' made her his guardian
in preference to NJ. J. White, secretary.
of the California, Society for. the Pre-.
vention of Cruelty to Children. who
also applied for the. appointments.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
NEW QUARTERS
FOR HOME CLUB
Unique Oakland Organiza-
tiOn Is Given Location by
f. NJ. Smith, BOrax King
MANY ARE INTERESTED
Men and Women Unite for
the Improvement of Life
About the HearthStOne
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111s Broadway, March l.
The Home Club, which was organ
among its members some of Oakland's
most prominent people, both men and
women. is preparing TO move into the
splendid new headquarters recently
erected by i. NJ. Smith The edifice
is situated on Fourth and Cottage ave-
nues and is an imposing two-story
building, containing an auditorium
with stage, a reception-room. smoking
room. library, banquet hall, kitchen
and dressing rooms. The interior is
handsomely decorated and furnished
and its windows command a splendid
view Of Oakland ard the surrounding
hills. 1t is easily accessible by the
Fourth-avenue cars.
The Home Club, though organized
on the lines of a social club. was found
ed with a purpose, that is, the better
ment of homes" The thought and
study of the club is TO be devoted not
only 10 the homes Of its own members,
but TO the homes of all classes and to
cal, scientific and practical. The Off
GERS are:
Mrs. F. NJ Smith honorary president: Miss
Ethel Moore. president; Mrs Henry Wether-
bee, first vice president: Mrs. Franklin Bangs
second vice president; Mrs. W. S. GoodfelloW
third vice president: Mrs. r. c. Coogan re-
ccrdinS secretary; Miss Emma r. Wellma n
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Q. A Chase
treasurer.
At the last meeting of the club the
following resolutions were passed:
Whereas, Death has broken our circle and
has taken from Us one Of our beloved mem
bers;
Resolved. That in the passing from this life
o. Mrs W F. Kelly the Home Club has lost
a devoted and faithful member and an earnest
co-wori1er in the cause for which we are
united.
Resolved, That in this time Of deep sorrow
we give to the bereayed husband and son our
profound sympathy.
The new clubhouse will be dedicated
al an early date.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Alameda County.

TUESDAY MARCH l.
Home Security Loan Society QIome Security
Building and Loan Association) to F. Eliza
beth Bishop lot " line OF Plymouth avenue
(Collegc) al intersection with dividing line be-
tween lots 91 and %, thence n and parallel
with f line of Andover street 1S3, r. so 15
along line of lot 81 TO point 11S \ from n
ginning, being all of lot 81 and portion of lot
30. map of Pacific Theological Seminary Tract
Hugh s AIdrich to Cara S. Aldrich. undi-
vided half of lot w line or Linden street,
$50 of Twenty fourth n 80 by w 1872 block
$40. Boardman's map Oakland; gift.
Rebecca Schwartz (executrix of estate OF
Louis Schwartz) to Flora A. MorrelI( wife of
s. F). all interest in lot on line of Pied
mont avenue. so n of Oak. s 80. e 1e5. n SO.
w to beginning. lots and o. subdivision of lot
e. in Glen Echo Tract, map No. .. Oakland
Edward A. Holman (by Mercantile Trust
Company cf San Francisco. trustees) to San
line of Merrinac street. III E of Telegraph ave
nue. (as on March 20. 1870. E 81 by N I45,
trustees deed, Oakland $3.50
Josephine Chappelle. George +. Tor George
Fredercik) Bush to Thomas Moorehead. lot on
w line of Peralta street. 105:05s. of William
said portion being NE corner of lot 1s. block
tiop of lot .. revised map of Gibbons property
at Oakland Point. Oakland; sl50o.
Helen A. Webster (Morgan) and Joshua b.
Webster thusbandl TO H. J.. and s. NJ. Cole
man. lot a. block 20gs, Alden Tract at
william w Tucker to Miranda e. Tucker
(wife), lot on S line of Nolan Cor Twenty
third street 4S4 .6H of Grove. 10 by w
49, being portion of lots II and 13 Collins
Tract. Oakland; gift.
w. T. and Richard NJ. veitch to same
same Oakland; $40.
j. p. Fuller to Jessie ]. Liuzza (wife of
Giuseppi) undivided half interest in lot 80
Broadway Villa Tract, etc, Oakland Town
ship: $5e
Marie l. and Frank L. Bateman to william
Crane Spencer. lot s line of Durant avenue
900 e of Ellsworth. f s. by S 130, being por-
tion of lot 2, block ~ property of College
Homestead Association, Berkeley; S10
: Realty Syndicate Corporation to George f.
Pratt, lot f line of Broadway 1850 of
Moss avenfie 120 z 433. s I'D W 400 50
Oakland. also lot r line Of Broadway
$3.50 of Moss avenue n 161 6 by E 36O
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
LEAVES: ESTATE VALUED
AT ABOUT SEQ. 900
MRS. PIaebe It. Watkins Divides Her
- Property Between Her Children
- and Theirs.

>. OAKLAND March THE will Of
the. late -Phebe T.. Watkins. filed to-
day, shows that she left an estate val
.ued al ABOUT $4,000. She divides this
among her three children-John o.
Watkins Sarah W Little and Helen
~: Hart-and leaves a fourth. which
would have gone to her son. Mahlcm
p. Watkins. deceased. TO his four chill
dren-Pltney. Phebe T, Joseph S. and
Henry 6. Watkins. The estate con-
sist Of real property. stocks. mortgages
ahd cash in bank. Mrs Watkins home
at 2sor Broadway goes TO Helen W
Hart. A certain mortgage and promis-
sciy note of Mrs. Sarah W. Little is
Cancelled. and the remainder Of the es-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GOT KLs HAZE BACK.
was Perfectly .Ba1d When He startaa e.
Use Neubro's Karnfoida

Frederick .bfanuell Marvland H.,
Butte. Montana bought a bottle of Nea-,
bros Herpiclde April s. 80 and began 70
Ise IL. for entire badness The hair fo1 J,
-lleles IN his scalp were not dead and in
20 days he had hair all over his head a.,
July he writes. and to-day my hair is
as tback and luXuriant; as any one conid
wish Newbro' 5. Herpicfle works on an
destroy the cause and YOU remove tbe 80
feet. Herpfcide destroys the germ that
causes dandruf, falling hair. and finau,,
badness. so that.with the cause gone fbs
effect cannot remain Stops falling hair
AZ once and a new growth starts Sold
by leading druggists. Send I0c in starnDs
for sample TO The Herpicide Co. Detroit
Mich
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Alameda County's General
Fund Is Nearly Exhausted
and Bills Cannot Be Paid
AUDITOR. rs WORRIED
Asks for Opinion of the
!: District Attorney as to
Restrictions Oh Expenses.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
11lS Broadway. March /.

1lIS Broadway, March l.
Fhe condition Of the oounty's
. finances is beginning to trouble County
Auditor &. ". Bacon, and this morn
inc he requested a written opinion
from District Attorney Allen as to
what. the word expenditure" meant
Under the statute. A large deficit is
staring the BOARD Of Supervisors in
the face, and many of this years bills
viii be run over and paid with next
sears money. What the end viii be
,he Auditor is not prepared TO say, ex-
. cept that the prodiEality viii sooner
or later have be paid for.
The statute provides that the Board
. Of. Supervisors cannot eXpend more
: than. % per cent Of the Auditors esti-
.qfiste of the total expenses for the year
within the first six months. There is
such an amount Of indebtedness to be
Carried over at the end of this COM
ins. June into the next fiscal year,
with the beginning of July, that
= auditor Bacon believes the county's
finances VIII be seriously crippled when
the new years expenses come TO be
paid II The beard is held down TO this
limit
The Board Of Supervisors has been
going or the plan that expenditures
Iaeasat hills paid. not contracted. The
result has. been that the limit has been
observed by putting off the paying Of
bills until there are now on hand
something like $4,000 Of bills. not TAX
ing into consideration S31.50O that will
have 20 he paid for the first invoice Of
Voting machines and $4,000 10 be paid
. far = new heating plant just COM
.Yletes:
=" District Attorney. Allen stated to-
cay. in. reply to the Auditors query.
hat expenditures was indebtedness
= -c9Etracted' for which would become a
legal ciaisn within the specified six
: in0nths.". is an opposite view from
D.. f}le' enc governing the present prac-
'tiee Of the board, and is likely to dis
arrange. it's, calculations, The exact
state Of the -cOuntys finances cannot
;. be determined Until the middle of the
Present month, when County Tax Col
lectOr Barber turns over the second in
'stslment. Of taxes, which cannot as yet
be .determiEef.
- The county genefaI fund Of $3.50 600
IS nearly exhausted. and very little
. money is left TO go on.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Estimates Show That $1575
Worth of Work Was Done
OH Paths of the University
FIGURES TELL STORY
Labor Day Turns Out to Be
a Boon to the ax-Payers,
Who Foot All the Bills
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
PAS Center Street, March 1.


BY their work yesterday on the cam
pus the students of the University of
California saved the treasury of the in
stitution a comfortable sum. This is
estimated at $1575, the figures being
based on what the work would have
cost had it been done by private con-
tract. The cost for the several paths
constructed has been estimated to be
as follows:
Botany building to College avenue, so
feet. $275: Hillegass tract, near bridge,
800 feet, $3.50; Hillegass tract, near
Hearst Hall, 400 feet, $500; Hillegass
tract, near Bancroft way 400 feet, $500;
physiological laboratory path. 400 feet,
5000; Philosophy building to library,
$50 feet, $155; Faculty Club 300 feet,
s75.
The total length of paths construct
ed, according to this schedule, is 1850
feet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
GERMAN SHIP CADETS
VISIT THE UNIVERSITY
Students on Training Ship Herzogin
Cecilie Become Guests of Pro-
fessor Carl Schilling.

BERKELEY, March Fifty naval
cadets from the German training ship
Herzogin Cecilie, which lies at San
Fra ncisco. came to Berkeley this after
noon as the guests of Professor Carl
Schilling of the German department of
the University and visited all the
points of interest. They were escorted
about the university grounds, their
guides taking them to all the buildings
and to the Greek amphitheater The
roads built by the students yesterday
and the story of the day interested the
visitors greatly.
Afterward the visitors We're enter
tanned by Professor and Mrs. Schilling
at their home, 1881 LIE Conte avenue,
where a luncheon was served.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
British Consurs Son Dies.

ALAMEDA, March WELLESLEY Ziel
Moore, the only son of Wellesley
Moore, the British Consul at San Fran
cisco, and Mrs. Bertha Louise Moore,
passed away last evening at the family
residence here, 1923 San Jose avenue.
He was a native of California, aged 8
years. Funeral services will be held in
the German Emanuel Lutheran Church
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. In
terment will be in Mountain View
Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Light Fine for Caine.

OAKLAND. March 1.-George
Caine was fined $50 to-day by Police
Judge Samuels as punishment for hav-
ing beaten Albert Sweasey, who had
objected because Game was friendly
win Mrs. Melissa Dwyer. Sweaseys
sister. Caine claims Sweasey sent
threatening message of defiance to
ham IN the shape OF pistol bullet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Ladies' Night at Reliance Club.

OAKLAND, March 1.-The Reli-
ance Club Will give a ladies' night
about the middle of this month and
the members of the club are now
making preparations for the event
The arrangements are in charge of
Arthur Magill, and he has already pre-
pared number of interesting features
for the evening. Music will be fur
nished by the Reliance orchestra un-
der the direction of George Lehner.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Fire Damages Residence

ALAMEDA, March Fire broke out
last midnight in the home of Mrs. Do
mingas Comes, at the east end of San
Jose avenue. and badly gutted the
building, besides running considerable
OF the furnishings. There was no one
in the house when the blaze started. 1t
Is estimated that the damage will reach
$500.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Pr5tcst Agnlnst Eranchise.

OAKLAND. March. 1.-The City
Council has set March p for hearing
protests against she application of the
san Francisco; Oakland and San Jose
(Key Route ferry) for a
franchise for: tracks on Linden.
Spring, Foftieth.and other streets con
meeting with the present system. Carl
Englehardt heads the protestants.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Says Water Company overcharrcs.

OAKLAND, March HI. S. Rob-
inson, an attorney, has filed charges
against the Contra Costa Water Com
pany with the City Council, claiming
that he has been overcharged for wa.
ter used in lawn irrigation at his res
idence. The Council has directed the
water company TO explain.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Plans for a New Cburcb.

ALAMEDA, March L-Plans are be-
ing prepared for a new religious edifice,
to be erected for the First Congrega-
tional Church on the site occupied by
the present old structure, at the south
west corner of Central avenue and
Chestnut street. Rev. L. Potter Hitch
cock states that the proposed building
viii cost $25. 600 and will be modern in
every feature
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
AlIeoe Ne.,oct

OAKLAND, March L-Suit for ai-
.Noroe was begun to-day by Frances
Copeland against A. Copeland. whom
she charges with failure TO provide. A
divorce was granted to-day to Eliza
Ballard from William Ballard. whom
she charges desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
ThaIIs Lose Again

Charles and Ella: Thali children Of
the late theatrical manager. Mark
Thal, who preferred charges of mis-
conduct against Nj: H Mayer. executor
of their fathers Will, and. asked that
he be suspended; met with defeat in
the Probate Court yesterday. Mayer's
demurrer to their petition was sus-
tanned. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
InsoIrent RaiIroad Man.

George F. Gather, a railroad en-
ploye of Oakland. fled a petition in
insolvency yesterday in the United
States District Court. He owes s753
and has no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Annual Accounting Made.

OAKLAND March 1.-The estate of
the late John Schumacher, according
to the first annual account filed to-
day. is valued at 1856, S9S 40. Near
ly the entire estate has been converted
into cash. A piece of realty in San
Francisco was sold to A. Rosenshine
for $S7,750.- Decedent's home at 1117
Myrtle street in this city sold for
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Grocer Retircs From Business.

OAKLAND, March 1. William
Walsh. who for more than twenty
five years has conducted a grocery at
Seventeenth and Peralta streets, has
recently disposed of his interest to
O'Dea & Boyle, who have been his as
sociates in business for a number Of
wears
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Major PouItcr Is Reelected.

OAKLAND, March 1.-Major c. T.
Poulter of Oakland has once more
beer elected major of the First Bat
TALON of the Fifth Infantry. National
Guard of California. The election was
held at the California Hotel. San
Francisco. and the vote was by bal
lot. Captain M. w. Simpson of Ala
media was Major Poulter's opponent
for the Office
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND. March The following
marriage licenses we're issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Paul Williams.
aged p wears, san Francisco, and Mini-
cent -SaNtoni 2L Oakland; Paul NJ.
Jones. p, and Leila G. Cooper. l9 both
of berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
win Lecture on War Talk.

The Rev. NJ. C. Harris, d. D., will
deliver an address tomorrow evening
at Grace Methodist Church, corner
subject of his remarks will be War
Talk With Peace as the Issue" DIR.
Harris spent thirty years in Japan and
will undoubtedly deliver an extremely
interesting lecture.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
suspected Burglars Arrested.

OAKLAND. March Edward
Morton and Harry Childs, suspected of
implication in recent burglaries in this
city, are detained at the City Prison.
The pair were arrested by San Fran
cisco policemen on request of the
Oakland department.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
At the last meeting Of the club the
following resolutions were passed:
BOYCOTT AGAINST LOG
CABIN BAKERY ENDED
W. Ill. Ward Yields to Demands of
Cnion-Stril1ing Longshoremen
Object to Presence of Police.


Object to Presence of Police.
OAKLAND, March 1.-The boycott
that was placed on the Log Cabin Ba-
kerry four weeks ago by the local Ba-
kers' Union to enforce the demands
of the union that a man employed bv
w H. Ward as a superintendent take
no part in the work of the shop has
been removed, Ward agreeing to
unionize his bakery. Following is
Wards letter to the union:
OAKLAND. Feb % 1904
To Local no. 624: In consideration OF the
removal Of all existing boycotts and the title
OF Unfair. / hereby agree to unionize the
Log Cabin Bakery. Truly. W. II. WARD
The longshoremen are still on strike
at the Humboldt Lumber Company's
yard and police protection has been
supplied to the non-union men who
have taken the places of the strikers.
The strikers have objected to the
presence of the police, but without
avail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02

More than 100000 people in Massa-
are dependent upon the cot
ton mills for their living.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Late Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED

ARRIVED
Tuesday. March 1.
Stmr Bonita. Gielow. "a hours from Newport
and ports.
stmr Samoa. Madsen. Is hours from Caspar
SAILED.
Tuesday. March l.
Tug Dauntess. Shea, Astoria
DOMESTIC PORTS
COOS BAY-Sailed March 1--Stnirs Homer
Arcata and Signal. for San Francisco
PORT Observation-Disclosures March 1-Rr
bark Austrasia, from Tacoma: Br ship Zinita
from Port Townsend
Sailed March l--Ger bark Ecuador. for Ply
mouth and Bristol
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA 70
OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND
111S Broadway.
Telephone Main 1OoS- e
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North IL
ALAMEDA
1435 Park Street.
Telephone Eagle oOz-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Williams and their
young son. Harold. have gone to Los Angeles,
which they will make their home in the fIi-
ture. Mrs. Williams is sister of Mrs. NJ L.
Broadwel of Vernon Heights
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02

Mrs. WV. Stsndeford returned Sunday from
a very pleasant visit to San Diego and other
southern points of interest
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-27
FRUITVALE ADv'RTS'M'NTs
FRUITvALE REAL ESTATE.

H A. PLEITNER, Fruitvale Station, Cal
&2500-New. modern and most handsome cot
tage Of rooms and reception hall, porce-
lam bath. brick mante gas and electric
combination fixtures. hoored basement,
stationary tubs, cement walks. etc; sun
ny corner lot; in choice location and
within walking distance to local station
easy terms to the right party.
Sl600-New cottage Of 4 rooms and bath, ETC.,
large attic for two more rooms lot 50x
100: chicken houses. etc: two blocks from
Fruitvale station; this is a bank sale; a
rare snap.
S95o-Nice 4-room cottage. barn and chicken
houses. fruit trees, berry vines. etc; lot
50x1OS; nice little home; only three
blocks from line.
S1650-New, modern 4-room cottage, hail. bath
basement gas etc; lot 80 :6x104; street
work all done; cement walks; good plumb
ing and sewerage; fronting on car line
$50 down, balance same as rent.
Sl900-Extra fine cottage of large rooms
hail. bath electric light. etc; lot 50x1O0
fine garden, etc; one block from Fruit
vale station.
S2500-Bungalow cottage of rooms, new and
modern; lot 50x150; best part Of Frultvale
S350o-TwO-story house Of S rooms bath. gas
and electric lights; all modern and beau
tifuly finished: large lot; fine neighbor-
borhood. and Just short walk to local
STATEN.
slTJO-One acre OF sandy Roam: new 4-room
cottage, summer house, barn. chicken
yard and houses; crop of barley and
vegetables on the place; handy TO car
line.
Twenty-seven acres Of fine garden soil, spring
water; suitable for vegetable or chicken
raising: nicely laid out very accessible
from Fruitvale station and only 2 blocks
from electric car line; good crop of peas
now the place. for sale whole or
in subdivisions. from two acres up, at
$3.50 per acre.
Il A. PLEITNER. Fruitvale Station. CAL