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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
CHURCH WORKERS
PLAN BENEFITS
Members of st. Patrick'S Par
ish Will Give Farces and
a Whist Tournament
EXCURSION ON THE BAY
Trip to Mare Island Is
Arranged in Order to Raise
Money for ParOchial School
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Oct. 2.
The members of the several societies
of st. Patrick's Church, West Oakland,
will give an entertainment and whist
tournament in the West Oakland Audi
torium. at Tenth and Peralta streets,
next Thursday evening for the benefit
of the jubilee fair of ST. Patrick's par
ish, which will begin Saturday evening
October is. The whist tournament will
be given under the auspices of the 500
Club of West Oakland, and the mem
bers of the other organizations connect
ed with the parish will provide the en-
tertainment which will consist of two
farces and a variety of musical and lit
erary numbers.
The committees in charge of the fair
to be given this month by the members
of St Anthony's parish, in East Oak
land, the proceeds of which are to be
used in paying off the $4,000 debt on
the parochial school, will give an ex-
cursion on the bay next Saturday after
noon for the benefit of the fair fund.
The steamer H. j. Corcoran, which has
been chartered for the excursion, will
leave the Vallejo-street wharf in San
made to Vallejo and the Mare Island
Navy Yard, where the excursionists
will view the dismantled Russian cruis-
er Lena.
The st. Mary's College orchestra Of
thirty-f1ve pieces will furnish music
during the trip. The members of the
committee in charge of the excursion
are:
Lawrence F. Walsh, Frank A. Costello.
Captain John F. Seymour, I. J. o Brien. Neal
Power, George A. Connolly, Peter j. Curtiss,
George r. Gallagher stephen v. Costello,
TwohIg. Richard j. WEIGH Herbert schmitz,
DR.. John Gallagher Dr. A. Keenan,, Fred
Butz. Edward Scully John J. Flynn James
Captain J. J. Commit. MichaeI Casey, p. F.
Mccarthy. David Costello. Thomas Dunno.
The Catholic ladies of San Francisco
will have booth at st. Anthony's par
ish fair: 1t will be in charge of Mrs.
Nellie F. Sullivan, Mrs. M. F. McGlade,
Mrs. James Burke, Miss Rita Curtis
and Miss Alma Lacombe.
A thFee-act farce comedy entitled
Confusion will be given at Dietz S
Opera -house next Tuesday evening,
October 4, under the auspices of Young
Ladies' Institute No. Is OF Oakland for
the benefit of the Sisters of Providence
Hospital. The farce will be presented
by the members of Caldwell's dramatic
school of San Francisco. The members
of the institute who have arranged the
benefit are:
Miss Mary Madeiros, Miss Nellie Connolly,
Miss Johanna Mealley. Miss Lily McGrath,
Miss Fanny Morris Miss Molly Grady Miss
Mary KennealIy. Miss Jennie McBrien, Miss
Mary Madden. Mrs. o. Brien and Mrs Carson.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
VACANT HOUSES
HARD TO FIND
Oakland Real Estate Men
Have Trouble in Supply
ing Prospective Renters
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1915 Broadway, Oct 2.


1915 Broadway, Oct 2.
Several new manufacturing indus
tries have been lately located in Oak
land, which, when they begin opera
tions, will give employment to a large
number of workmen thereby materially
increasing the commercial activity of
the city. Among the most important of
these are the Fruitvale Motor and Au-
tornobile Company, incorporated with
capital stock Of s250,000 nearly all held
by prominent business men of Fruit
vale; the Continental Paint and Var
nish Company, which has already be-
gun operations in East Oakland. and a
new steel bedspring manufacturing
company organized by Curtis Wright
Jr. Of Carthage, Mo. P. o. McHenry.
a prominent capitalist of Southern Cal
ifornia, has secured a site for a COM
plete cold storage plant at the north
east corner of First and Brush streets.
The work of erecting the building will
be begun at once. The structure will
be 100x125 feet in size and the plant
complete will cost nearly 10000
The Laymance Real Estate Com
pany, through which Mr.. McHenry
bought the site for his plant, has Just
secured location for another large
manufacturing company. This COM
pany has been organized by the former
owners of the well-known IXL
Canning Company. and will prepare
meats and ia BILE delicacies for the local
and foreign markets. The plant of the
canning company will be located near
Third and Washington streets.
The establishment of so many large
manufacturing industries in this city is
already attracting many people to Oak
land.
Prominent real estate dealers in Oak
land. Berkeley and Alameda report that
nearly three-fOurths or the inquiries
for property during the last month
have been from non-residents.
William j. Laymance, president of
the Laymance Real Estate Company,
said to-day:
Our office has received an unusually large
number OF inquiries for property during the
week from nonresident people who wish to
purchase homes or land on which to build
homes. The most of these ask for cash prices
and seem to have the means to pay for what
they want. The principal demand is for homes
ranging in value from $500 to $4,000
Our renting department is also very busy at
present, but we are much handicapped by lack
of suitable houses for rent. There Is absolute
ly nothing 10 he had In West Oakland and
very few houses in East and North Oakland.
Altogether there is splendid outlook for
large increase in population of Oakland during
the coming winter.
There is also large demand for res
idence property in Fruitvale. M. c.
Gibson, a prominent real estate dealer
of that community, said:
The only trouble with the Fruitvale realty
market is inability to accommodate intending
purchasers. / have had many inquiries for
residence property during the month, three
fourths of which have been from non-residents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
ESTATE GOES TO HIS
LIFELONG COMPANION

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 2. = David
Sacry's tragic leap from the ferry
steamer James NJ. Donahue Saturday
Island has formed the principal topic
of conversation here to-day. He was
a prominent business man of this city
where he had resided since 1854, and
he was known to every man, woman
and child in the place. A search of
his room this morning brought to light
a will drawn by him in August, 1902,
but nothing that would show any rea-
son for his committing suicide. This
will expressed a desire to be cremated.
In the will Sacry gives all his prop
erty to his old-tiue friend, Joseph H.
Richardson, and instructs the latter
if the estate warrants it, to give to
Mrs. j. II. Holman, Miss r. ]. Hol-
man and Charles w Saery his cousin,
the sum of 800 each. He left a two
story brick business block. containing
a general stock of merchandise, and a
large residence lot, running through
from Second to Third streets, and with
cottage fronting on each street, be-
sides money in the bank.
Sacry had suffered from a severe
cold since he visited the metropolis
during the sessions of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows He was
a prominent member of that order.
He started for San Francisco Saturday
evening without telling Richardson of
his plans and sent him word from the
depot that he had gone. AT the death
of Richardson what remains of the
estate goes to the Odd Fellows Or
phanage at Gilroy and an orphans
home at Vallejo
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
ENDS HIS LIFE
WITH REVOLVER
Philip E. Brown Carefully
Arranges His Plans for
Act of Self-Destruction

ALAMEDA, Oct. 2. - Without any
known motive, Philip Earl Brown, son
of Cyrus a. Brown, a member of the
Board of Education, blew his brains
out with revolver last night in his
room at the family residence 2250 Jose
avenue. His body was found at 10
O'Clock this morning by his mother,
who went to her sons apartment to
ascertain why he had not risen. 1t Is
thought that the Young man committed
suicide shortly after 10 o'clock last
was heard at that time by Bruce Spen-
Ger, who was sitting on the front porch
of the house
Brown had carefully prepared for his
act. He attired himself in his best
clothes and sat on the edge of his bed
when he fired. The following notes
were found in his apartment
ALAMEDA. Cal, Oct l. 1904
My Dear Parents: Forgive me for doing
this 1t was move | have long meditated
and have only been delayed by my scruples at
deserting you If | have ever seemed migrate
appreciated your kindness in my heart and
know that you my true friends Again
beg forgiveness. and may the Lord bless your
remaining years. Good-by. EARL.
Dear Parents: You will find all papers in
proper order and will OF course read them
between you. Please have my body cremated.
EARL.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Brown (Addressed).
Brown was native of Missouri, 20
years of age, and a son of one of the
oldest and most respected families of
this city. He was employed for nine
years in the local Postoffice OF a
despUndent disposition, he studiously
avoided friendships. 1t is believed that
his mind had become deranged and
that he was temporarily insane when
he killed himself
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
DEATH OF ID. T. TARPEY.
Well Known Resident OF This City Is
Called to His Eternal Rest.

Dominick T. Tarpey, who for the
last forty-eight years has been resi-
dent of this city, died at his home,
17SS Bush street, at 1 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Although he spent
much of his time in Utah, Mr.. Tar
pey always considered San Francisco
his home and host of friends mourn
his loss. He returned from his Utah
ranch about week ago suffering with
heart disease, and despite the efforts
of his physicians continued to grow
weaker until he died yesterday.
Deceased was a brother of M. f.
Tarpey, the well-known local politi-
clan. For twenty years he, was land
agent for the Southern Pacific in
Utah and Nevada. and he retired
about five years ago. Lately he has
devoted his time to mining and look
ing after his ranch. Mr.. Tarpey was
fifty-four years of age and leaves a
widow and six children, John W,
David D., Paul A. Hugh, Clara and
Winifred. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been completed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY. oct 2.-The first Of the series
Of assemblies planned by the senior class at the
University Of California will be given next Fri
day evening in Hearst Hall. Arrangements for
the assembly were made by a committee con-
ssting of ]. NJ. Wolfsohn. George B. ellison,
Miss Ethel Richardson, ID. p Booth Miss Myr-
tie Sims. Carl Baker a c. keane, Miss Grace
Jarvis and Miss Edith Wilcox.
The ''half-hour of music" at the Greek Thea
ter this afternoon was attended by about 5000
people. The programme was contributed by the
University Mandolin. Banjo and Guitar clubs
and by William Chester Davis. vielinst. and
A y. Black, banjoist
The Social Question in Italy is the subject
Of a lecture to be delivered at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in the Students Observatory
by Attilio Brunialti 1t will Be open to the
public.
The first Of the Herzstein lectures. on Fer
nents and Eermenta tion,' will be given by
DIR. AlOnzO L. Taylor at o. clock Tuesday aft
ernoon in the Students Observatory.
The third of the series OF library lectures on
bibliosrapEy will be given at 1880 o'clock
Thursday evening in the Bacon Art Gallery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
Women HoId snccessruI Banaar.

OAKLAND. oct. THE annual
bazaar OF st. Paul's English Lutheran
Church. which opened at Forester's
Hall last Thursday evening, closed
this evening. The bazaar was held
under the auspices or the Ladies' Ala
Society Of the church and its success
was due TO the work of the follow
ing committees: The Ladies' Aid
booth-MrE. SUrensen and Mrs. o.
Anderson. Coffee refreshments-Mrs
A. Hansen, Mrs. NJ. Olsen. Mrs. An
dresen and Mrs. Erickson. Novelty
booth-Miss Ella Anderson. Miss
Marie Trulsen and Miss Annie Rohi.
Ice cream bOOth--Miss Annie Frltzo
Miss Mary Jensen, Miss Lizzie Rohl.
Lemonade bOOths-Miss Connie An
dersOn. Miss Lillian Fraser, Miss
Emma Jensen. Fish Dond-Miss Mary
Jorgensen, Miss Carrie johnson and
Miss Lily Jensen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
YOUNG WOMAN
FATALLY HURT
Dies From Burning Caused
by Ignition of Garments
From Flames of Grease
LINGERS IN MUCH PAIN
TwO-ThirdS of the Body Is
Scorched Beyond Recovery
in Camp Stove Accident
oakland ONCE san Francisco Call.


1915 Broadway, Oct. ..
After lingering for two weeks in ex-
cruciating pain Mrs. Minnie Petersen.
q years old. died to-day at the County
Inhrmary from shock caused by Sc
we're burns sustained September 10 at
Elmhurst
The young womans body was scared
by grease flames. two-thirds Of the
skin surface having been irreparably
destroyed The doctors could only try
10 alleviate the sufferers torture. There
was no chance Of recovery.
Mrs. Petersen and her husband were
camping near Elmhurst on their way
home from Pleasanton. where they had
been spending the summer at the hop
fields. The accident occurred while the
young wife was cooking the MONDAY
neal on stove outside their tent.
Grease spilled and caught afire, the
flames striking Mrs. Petersen's apron.
Before she could tear away the blazing
garment her clothes were burning. The
fire was not eXtinguished until the vic
tim had been horribly scorched.
Doctors were called, but could be OF
little service. Mrs. Petersen was taken
to the infrmary the day Of the accj-
dent. Besides her husband. she leaves
z sister. Mrs. Otto Schwartz, residing
AT 53s Utah street. San Francisco. Mrs.
Petersen was born in Germany. Her
home was at Fruitvale. Coroner Mehr-
mann viii hold an inquest
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
Mrs. w. J. Poole Injured.

OAKLAND, Oct. Enlightened at
the whirring machinery Of an auto
mobile. fractions horse leaped
straight into the machine it was try
ing to avoid to-day and it's iron-shod
hoofs crashed upon Mrs. w. ]. Poole,
crushing three of her ribs and infiict-
ing other injuries the full extent of
which have not yet been determined.
The accident happened on the San
Leandro road, just opposite the Satro
Park Hotel. AS soon as Mrs. Poole
was released from the wreck she was
carried into the hotel and DR.. A. S.
Larkey was called to attend her.
Mrs. Poole was accompanied by her
husband, William j. Poole, who is the
local manager of a large bicycle firm.
AS soon as possible Mrs. Poole was re-
moved to her home, 546 Merrimac
street. The horse which caused the
trouble was driven by Peter Holtz.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
HASTILY LAY RAILS
ON DISPUTED GROUND
Radical Measures Are Adopted by
the san Jose and Los GatOs
Railway Company.


SAN JOSE, Oct. "A bold move
was made by the San Jose and Los
Gatos Railway Company last night,
when a gang of 400 men was put to
work to lay a mile OF track through
a prune and peach orchard located be-
tween Campbells and Almaden. The
train bearing the men left San Fran
cisco early last night. Besides the
workmen there was also a plentiful
supply of ties, rails and other material
necessary for the laying of a track.
At about IL o'clock active operations
were begun and it is expected that by
morning the track will be laid. A
gang of men with axes first started in
and in a few moments had cut a wide
swath through the orchard. Prune
and peach trees fell right and left and
were hurled aside like so much brush.
The party was we'll organized and one
gang of men followed closely on the
heels of another, rapidly completing
the work of destruction and construc-
ton.
railway, of which O. A. Hale is presi-
cured from Campbell. paralleling the
Southern Pacific tracks to Almaden. A
dispute arose with one of the owners,
who. it is said, went back on his
agreement. AS a result the gang was
sent to lay the tracks before it will
be possible for the owner to procure
a writ Of injunction. The newly laid
rails will be carefully guarded to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
OAKLAND WOMEN'S CLUBS
END THE YEARS WORK
Several Organizations to Hold Their
Annual Meetings During the
Present Month.


OAKLAND. Oct. 2.-The Women's
Auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association will hold a business
meeting next Friday morning at 10
O'Clock in the parlors of the First
Congregational Church. At the last
meeting the following committees
were appointed:
Ways and mesns-Mrs NJ NJ Posey. Mrs
r. H Chamberlain. Mrs. J. S. Gardner. Mrs
Central committee Mrs J. /. Lyon Mrs. T.
NJ Gibson, Mrs L. -. BOurbee and Miss Bessie
Woods
The annual meeting of the Wom-
ems Civic Improvement Club will be
held next Monday afternoon at 3
O'Clock in Cha bot Observatory Hall.
The reports on the past years work
viii be read and officers will be
elected. After the business meeting
Charles F. OFT superintendent Of
streets. viii tell what women can do
to make and keep the streets of a
city beautiful
The Ladies Auxiliary to the United
Spanish War Veterans. organized in
Oakland the past month, has been
mustered in by the State mastering
officer. Mrs. Edwin L. Barry. The
officers elected TO direct the affairs of
the organization for the first year
are:
President. Mrs. F. p. Morrill,; first vice pres
ident. Mrs. W. r. Dunn. second vice president
Mrs. Harry Huber; secretary Mrs. J. : Hum
phrey; treasurer. Mrs II. Z. Ksspers chaplain
Mrs " " Hsmlin. conductresses. Jennie
Foedt and Mrs E F. Gibson; guard. Mrs X
r. Foedt-
The Red Cross Society of Oakland
Will hold its annual meeting in the
Eben Club rooms at y. m. to-mor-
row. Any person interested in the
work Of the society is invited to attend
the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
London Market Improves.

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The stock ex-
change last week again assumed a
most cheerful aspect and. though the
actual dealings are not very numer-
Gus, the distinct advance I'm prices re-
corded i'm most markets and the strong
demand for good investment securi-
ties gives promise OF better times.
The most active market OF the week
has been the Americans. there being
more business there than for a long
time past.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
WIN Discuss Bond scheme.

BERKELEY. Oct. EVERY menu
Der Of the Citizens Bond Committee
Gus items for the proposed bond
scheme at the behest of the
Board of Trustees is expected
10 meet with the Trustees to-
morrow night 30 talk over the propo-
sition finally. President Thomas
Rickard and his colleagues have set
aside this evening for a special meet
ing 10 receive opinions and advice
from citizens and they expect a rous-
ing meeting. 1t is not improbable
that a pruning down of the estimates
for the proposed Improvement will re-
suit
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
She sleeps ON the Roadway.

Catherine Fennell. an old woman,
clad in filthy rags, was brought to the
Emergency Hospital yesterday from
Twenty-ninth avenue South, where
the police found her camping in the
roadway. She was elected by the
Sheriff three days ago because of fail
ure to pay the rent of an old shack
where she had been living for years.
Having no place else to go she camped
on the roadway, covering herself up
at night with what bed covering she
could find. She will probably find a
home at the Almshouse to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
WILL NOT MEET HEREAFTER
IN EXPOSITION CITIES
National Educational Association Cam
GELS Convention Scheduled for
Portland During Centennial.

PORTLAND. Or, Oct. accord
ing to an announcement made by Sec
retary Shepard, the National Educa-
tional Association will not hereafter
meet in exposition cities and for that
reason the scheduled convention to be
held at Portland during the Lewis and
Clark centennial has been cancelled
The reason for this decision is said to
be that meetings of the association
held in exposition cities in the past
have resulted in greater financial loss
than the organization feels able to
hear
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
GARDEN FETE TO BE HELD
IN EBELI CLUB HALL
Ladies of IT. Paul's Chancel Chapter
Decide TO Give the Enter
tainment Indoors.

OAKLAND, Oct. 2.-The garden
fete Of ST. Paul's Chancel Chapter Of
81 PauFs Church, which was postponed
or account Of bad weather from Sep
tcmber "a until saturday October s..
viii be held in Ebell Hail. from , to s
T. m. The ladies in charge OF the af-
fair have decided TO take no chances
with the weather and will hold the
fete indoors. The entertainment will
be the same. however. as If held out
OF doors There viii be fancy work.
handkerchief. candy. lemonade. tea.
apron and fishpond booths, each of
which viii be decorated to represent
a portion of a garden in bloom.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
Gin Causes GouId's Arrest.

ALAMEDA. Oct. Frank G.
Gould was arrested last night upon the
complaint of Miss Doris Biber and
charged with battery. He is accused
by the young lady Of brutality striking
her and pinching her arm until IL was
black and blue when she called at his
residence at Santa Clara avenue and
Everett street to collect a bill of IS
for milk sold Gould by her father.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
DOMESTIC PORT.
PLEA FOR MORAL
SOUNDNESS IN LIFE
Bishop of the Philippines Speaks at
Closing Session of brotherhood
OF St Andrew
PHILADELPHIA, oct.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.-The
Brotherhood of st. Andrew in annual
convention to-day concluded its bust
ness. In his annual charge to the con-
vent on the Right Rev. Charles =
Brent, Bishop of the Philippines said.
What the world needs to-day is moral
soundness in society. in business and
in every department of life. Let us
only be real: no matter how sinnIs
1t is it is bound to tell"
A public mass-meeting was held
during the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
GALE DELAYS LETTERS
ON TRIP TO ENGLAND
Special Train in Waiting to Carry the
Party TO the Bedside of
Lady CuIzon.

LONDON. Oct. 3.-From the wire
less telegraph station at Poldhu it is
reported that gale is delaying the
steamer Yaderland, on board of which
are Mrs. Levi z. Letter and Miss Nam
ME Letter. mother and sister re-
spectively Of Lady Curzon. Lord Cur
zon has ordered a special train to be
held in readiness to convey the Letter
party to Walmer Castle with all speed
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
CRAZED WITH FEVER.
HE KILLS FIVE PEOPLE
Clerk Rushes From Bed and Shoots
Down Four Men and
"A Woman

o'BRIENS LANDING, Mo, oct. g.
-Four men and u negro woman were
killed here to-day by Charles Gietrell
OF Memphis, Tenn, employed as a
clerk in a commissary store. Geitrell,
it is said, mad from fever, rushed
from his bed into the street in his
nightrobe, having obtained possession
of a gun. He later escaped into the
woods. A Sheriff and posse are in
pursuit.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED

Sunday. Oct. 2
port.
Stmr Maggie. Eagles. hours from Half
moon Bay.
DOMESTIC PORT.
ABERDEEN-Arrived Oct 2-Scbr Nsta,r
from San Pedro.
Sailed Oct 2-Schr Nokomis for San Psdro
ISLAND PORT
HONOLULU-Safied Oct 2-Jao str,- 49,
lea Maru. for san Francisco
Arrived Sept S0-Stmr Argyll. hence Sent 20
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03

DRUNKEN SAILOR RUNS AMUcK-John
Donovan, a drunken sailor. ran amuck In the
Potrero yesterday. After an encounter with
Policeman p j. Perrel however, Il was nee
esszry for him to be treated at the Potrero
Hospital. He was then sent to the Central
Emergency for observation for possible frac-
ture OF the skull.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
o NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA y
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1883
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North ~.
ALAMEDA.
14S5 Park Street.
Telephone Alameda so.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03

IMPROVEMENT CLUB ORGANIZED
Oakland, Oct. 2.-The First Ward Improvement
Club has effected permanent organization and
the following officers have been elected: Presi-
dent. A. ID. Pryal; vice president. NJ. p. Man
ming; secretary. A. l. Roberts. The meetings
of the club will be held every Thursday even
ing at o'clock. at 59O1 Claiming street cor
ner of Fiftv-ninth.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03

INJURED IN FALLING.-John E. McCarty.
524 Oak street. sustained a possible fracture
OF the skull yesterday when he fell In faint
on California street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03

BODY RECOVERED.-Oakiand, oct p
Tie body Of Joseph w o Brien, a sIxteen-year-
old apprentice in the Southern Pacific Cempa-
nys employ who was drowned at Long wharf
last Wednesday afternoon, was recovered to-
night hy James Rhodes at the place where the
accident occurred. o O'Brien fell off a gang
plank while going aboard the ferry-b Berke-
L.