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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
MOVE AGAINST
THE CREMATORY
A Permanent Injunction Is
Asked for on the Ground
That 1t Is a Nuisance
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
-10Tc

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
s1O16 Broadway, Sept. II.
A permanent injunction against the
Pacific Incinerating Company's gar
bage crematory was applied for to-
day by one Leonardo Vince, represent
ing the West Oakland Improvement
Club. Vince says the health of his
family has been injured by the prox-
unity of the reduction works to his
home and asks for 100000 damages.
He AYERS that large quantities of gar
bage are allowed to stand outside the
works and that the decaying matter
is menace to the health of 10000 in
habitants.
The granting of the writ has been
taken under advisement by Judge
Ellsworth. The Judge said he was
uncertain whether to issue a tempo
rary injunction or an order to show
cause, citing the crematory people to
come before him and show what has
been done. 1t is acknowledged that
it is another move made on the part
of those who opposed the establish
ment of a crematory in that part of
the city. A petition for an injunction
to stop the building of the works was
denied them, the five Superior Judges
sitting in bank holding that the Gre
matory could not be declared a nuis-
ance until it had been put in opera
ton. The allegations made in the
present complaint cover the point.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Peddler Outs Un His Horse.

OAKLAND, Sept. 12.-Policemen
Sherry. Murcell and Mofitt discovered
A. Simon. a peddler. quartering a
horses carcass at o'clock this morn
ing in the rear Of his residence. $40
Webster street. Simon's actions led
the officers TO suspect that the body
was being prepared for sale as human
food. Simon denied that this was his
intention He told the policemen that
the horse, which had been sick, died
on his hands. He had cut up the car
cass to enable him to remove it with
out arousing his neighbors.
Mrs. Simon corroborated her hus-
bands explanations. She said he was
not dealing in horsef1esh. The police
men did not arrest Simon. who de-
parted this morning for trip in the
country. All evidence had been re-
moved by daylight.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Stabbed at Night.

Frank Costello was arrested last
night for attempting to murder Jo-
seph McGrew by stabbing him. The
assault is said to have taken place in
the doorway of the Mutual Savings
Bank building at Market and Geary
streets. McGrew and Costello have
been unfriendly for some time. 1t is
charged that Costello, seeing his
enemy last night, struck him to pro-
woke resentment, after which he drew a
dirk and cut a deep cash in McGrew's
side. The wounded man was treated
at the Receiving Hospital and viii re-
cover. The prisoner says McGrew IS
insane and has been bounding him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Prettx Wedding az Berkeley.

BERKELEY, Sept. PA pretty wedding
ended pretty courtship last Thursday
ing in the chapter room of the Alpha Phi
Sorority house when Professor Robert Sibey
professor of electrical engineering at the Uni
versity of Montana, and Miss katherine r.
Stone Of the class Of '04 of the University OF
California were married. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Joseph Sibley of Los
Angeles brother Of the groom. @. Chester No
BILE, instructor in electrical engineering at the
university, the best man. Twelve of the
brides sorority sisters acted as bridesmaids
these being Mis- Helen Winchester, Miss Alice
Graham, Miss Bertha Bootes Miss Anna Stew
art Miss Florence Ward, Miss Grace Stokes
Miss Efhe Smilie Miss Marguerite Shoecraft
Miss Elva McClahan, Miss Franklyn Jones
Miss Phoebe Binney and Miss Laura Bonestell.
The ceremony was followed by a dainty we'd
ding supper, served in the handsomely deco
rated drawing rooms of the sorority house
Afterward the young people left for a wedding
tour.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
CRAVE SUBJECT
OF AN ACTION
Mrs. Alice Holden Sues to
Quiet Title to Her HuS-
bands Last Resting Place
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1O16 Broadway, Sept. II.

Oakland once San FRANCISCO Call.
1016 Broadway. Sept. u.
s. In order to secure herself in the pos
session OF her husbands remains Mrs.
Alice Holden has brought an action
to quiet title to his grave. The de-
PENDANTS are James McCune, once her
son-in-law, and the Mountain View
Cemetery Association. Mrs. Holden, it
is said, never had any love for McCune,
and the feeling which was engendered
caused McCune recently. to withhold
permission to bury a grandchild of
Mrs. Holden's in the lot that stood in
his name. According to the complaint
fled in the case the lot was purchased
jointly by Mrs. Holden and McCune,
but the deed was to him.
When the cemetery association was
ordered TO dig another grave, a refer
ence to the books showed that the lot
was McCune's and Mrs. Holden was
told that she would have to get his
permission. She says she paid McCune
S54 for half of the lot, but until the
matter is settled in the courts or Nc
Cune gives his permission the body Of
the child lies waiting in a vault and the
wife Of McCune and husband of Mrs.
Holden lie sleeping peacefully in op-
posite corners Of the plat. needless Of
the kinsmen who are warning over the
grave where lie their remains.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Is MADE
EASY BY A FANATIC
Religious Crank Places Feet on Track
and Allows Train to Cut
Them OF.

STERLING. ILL.,. Sept 12.-Matthew
Olsen. a religious fanatic, believing
that he had received instructions from
God to have his feet cut off carried out
the instructions to the letter this morn
ing.
He walked seven miles to the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy tracks,
southwest Of this city, and under cover
of darkness placed both feet over the
rails and with his body outside of the
track permitted the Barstow passenger
train to cut off both his feet at the
ankles. The engineer was unable to
stop the train in time to prevent the
deed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Members of Civic Improve
ment Organization VIII
Support Proposed Issue
COMMITTEE is. AT WORK
Headquarters Are Secured
and Two Rallies Arranged
for the Present Week
Oakland once San Francisco Call
IOl6 Broadway, Sept. L.

The Women's Civic Improvement
Club has entered into the campaign
Cor Improvement bonds. At meeting
held this afternoon at the Chabot OBJ
servstory the members were addressed
by Edwin Stearns. secretary OF the
Oakland Board OF Trade. who advanced
q strong argument in favor Of the
bonds. Stearns illustrated his address
with a map on which the locations OF
the various parks and boulevards pro-
vided for in the proposed bond issue
were shown, with figures as 10 their
size and natural advantages.
After a description Of the various
smaller parks included in the list OF
proposed improvements, Stearns gave
an account Of the natural beauty and
accessibility Of the proposed Central
Park which includes what is now
known as Trestle Glen de pointed
out how by means Of the boulevard al
ready constructed on the east side Of
Lake Merritt and the one now in course
OF construction across the Adams
property. an elegant drive could be
built around Lake Merritt, which
would communicate with the Willows,
the proposed Water Park and Central
Park Continuing, Stearns said:
I co not believe that there is lady in this
the city han, said something 10 herself which
was al least not complimentary 70 the citizens
OF any city the size OF Oakland who refused
or cid not take enough interest IN the matter
70 provide at least respectable city hall
Where are the records OF this municipality,
the records which contain all the history Of the
city2 Every one of these records Is locked up
IN this ramshacide FIRE trap. II for no other
reason except 10 provide for the safety OF these
records every citizen Of Oakland should be In
6uced 70 vote for the bonds
And believe that the ladies', both the mem
bers Of the Women's Civic ImDrovement Club
and Others. can, II they will, render the most
valuable aid 10 the campaign committee IN It's
work
At the close Of the address by Secre-
tary Stearns the members Of the club
voted TO use every effort 10 insure the
success OF the proposed bond issue.
The bond campaign committee Of the
Progress Federation, Of which II. b.
Beloen is chairman, has begun active
work IN the fight for bonds and already
for this week The first OF these viii be
held in Cameron Hall IN East Oakland
next Wednesday evening. Father Yorke
viii deliver the principal address. The
second rally viii be held at Alcatraz
Hall on Friday evening. September 10.
Colonel John p. Irish viii deliver the
address Of the evening and addresses
viii also be made by the Rev. Father
McNally and Aaron Burntrager. Father
McNally has announced that he is Wig
orously in favor OF the proposed bond
issue.
The bond campaign committee has
established permanent headquarters at
the rooms Of the Oakland Board Of
Trade, where literature relating TO the
bonds can be obtained at all times.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
WOMAN FIGHTS
FLAMING FLUID.
Lamp Explodes While Young
Mother Is Heating Irons
in Order to Curl Her Hair
Oakland once San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1O16 Broadway, Sept. II.
Spattered with blazing oil from a
kerosene lamp that had exploded While
she was heating curling irons this
morning, Mrs. William Logan, wife Of
an extra man" in the Oakland Fire
Department, had a battle to save her
own life and that of her baby, years
old. The scene of the accident was at
the Logan home, 500 East Fifteenth
street. The fire at Z o'clock this morn
ing was the second one at the house
within forty-eight hours. The first one,
caused by defective flue, occurred at
1890 o'clock yesterday morning.
The lamp exploded while Mrs. Logan
was standing near it. In an attempt to
throw the broken vessel out of the win
dow the woman was enveloped in the
flaring fluid She tried to smother the
fire, and succeeded in measure. Then,
thinking of the danger her baby might
be in she ran to a bedroom, seized the
infant and rushed out of the house.
screaming for help. Her husband who
was at work across the street, was
among the first to respond. The
snoldering garments were quickly re-
moved and the burned woman was
taken to a neighbor's, where DR.. w. ].
Wilcox attended her. Mrs. Logan's
face arms and hands were badly
burned.
Neither of the fires did much damage
to the house. In the first instance the
cries Of the baby awakened the parents.
Logan found the flames breaking out
in a closet and quickly extinguished
them. At the second blaze the flremen
prevented the flames from spreading
,s<.l, ~ -
ploded.
DR.. Wilcox says Mrs. Logan will re-
cover, though her injuries are severe
and intensely painful.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Run Amnck on Ferrr.

OAKLAND, Sept u. - William
Mayer, 81 years old and employed on
q San Mateo ranch, ran amuck on the
steamer Piedmont yesterday during
the O'Clock trip from San Francisco.
Mayer, becoming suddenly insane,
rushed into the pilot-house and at
tempted 10 get hold Of the steering ap-
paratus. Deckhands and State rail-
road policemen followed the madman,
who gave half a dozen husky men all
they wanted 20 DO. before he was mas
tered Mayer was taken to the deten-
ton ward at the Receiving Hospital,
where he viii be heldfor examination
as 10 his sanity.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
DEATH FOLLOWS
AN OPERATION
S. T. Alexander of the Ha-
waiian Sugar Trade Dies
While on Tour of World
SHOCK is TOO SEVERE
Family Advised by Cable OF
Demise, Which Occurred
at Victoria Falls, Africa
SHOCK is TOO SEVERE
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1n1e Rroad dVvav Sent ~


1O16 Broadway, Sept IL.
s. T. Alexander, a member Of the
Hawaiian sugar plantation firm OF AL
exander & Baldwin, pioneer In the
development Of the Sandwich Islands.
and one Of Oakland's leading citizens,
is dead at Victoria Falls, on the Zam-
best River, Africa. The news has been
cabled to his family in this city. The
cause of death was shock following the
amputation of one Of Mr.. Alexander's
feet, which had been badly crushed by
a rock falling on it,
Miss Anna Alexander was with her
father at his death bed. Interment
will take place at Victoria Falls Last
January Mr.. Alexander, whose health
was failing, began tour Of the world
with his daughter. Until the unexpect-
ed news of his death was received,
members of the family had heard moth
ing but the most encouraging reports
from the invalid. The father and
daughter had expected TO remain away
year or more.
Mr.. Alexander was born sixty-seven
years ago in the Hawaiian Islands. In
his young manhood he became inter
ested. in the sugar industry and in time
amassed a large fortune. Many years
ago the firm Of Alexander & Baldwin
was formed and it has stood among the
largest interests concerned in the mid
Pacific sugar trade. Thirty years ago
the Alexanders established their resi-
dence in Oakland. The family home
at Sixteenth and Filbert streets is one
of the best known in this city. Mr.. Al
exander was quiet in all of his tastes.
He was active in the affairs Of the
First Congregational Church and his
philanthropy was wide and generous.
The surviving members Of the fami-
ly are the wife and four children. The
wedding Of Wallace Alexander, the only
son. and Miss Mary Barker. was one Of
the important society events Of this
season in Oakland.
The Home Club tea which was to
have been given Friday for a kinder
garten benefit, has been postponed be-,
cause Of Mr. Alexander's death. He
was one of its contributing patrons
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Harry N. Morse Says Ac-
tiOn in Regard to Mines
Highway Is Not Regular
WORK CONTRACTED FOR
W. J. Schmidt Given Award
for $4,000 and the Su-
pervisOrs Must Explain
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1o16 Broadway, Sept u.

lVlo bEOdOWdys SeUI Il.
An effort to stop the building Of a
road from I4ivermore to the magne-
site mines in the hills twelve miles
away by the Board of Supervisors has
been made by Harry n. Morse, inde-
pendent candidate for Supervisor. He
applied to-day for a writ of review,
which was granted by Judge f. B..
Ogden, who has cited the board to
appear before him September %, al
legations having been made that the
proceedings had not been regular and
attacking generally the expediency of
such a road.
Supervisor Horner and County Sur
veyor Prather say that the charges
are not well founded. In speaking of
the matter Horner said: There is
something back of this more than
mere anxiety for the dear public. The
road has been before the board for
more than a year. All the right of
way has been acquired and this morn
ing the board let the contract to build
the road to w. J. Schmidt for $43, 900.
II Will be of great benefit to the en-
tire county. Mines of great value are
TO be developed and the product will
be manufactured here in Oakland"
County Surveyor Prather said: cit
is stated in the complaint that no ad-
vertisement was published to non-con-
senting land owners. This was not
necessary, as there were none. The
new road will be much shorter than
the old one and a great improvement" /"
They bids for building the road were
opened this morning and it was found
that the E. B. and A. L Stone Com
pany offered to do the work for $48.-
S95; the Ransome Construction Com
pany for $47, and w. ]. Schmidt
for $4,000. The bid was awarded to
Schmidt and shortly afterward the OBJ
iections were filed with the County
Clerk and presented to Judge Ogden,
who issued the writ asked for.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Doctor.s Certlicates Reiected.

OAKLAND. Sept. 12.-Three certi-
hcates signed by DR.. W. W. Allen,
president Of the Board Of Education
OF Berkeley. declaring that the bear
ers were not ht subjects for vaccina-
ton, were not accepted to-day by the
Oakland School Department officials.
The reason given was that the law re-
quires the public school children to
furnish certificates Of vaccination. Dr.
Allen is a leader in Berkeley of the
fight against the compulsory vacci-
nation law
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-The follow
ing Californians are in New York:
From San Francisco-J. de Ia Mon
tanya, at the Imperial; H. Hall and
H. ]. Ralston and wife, at the Herald
Square; H. A. Yuzeck, at the Imperial;
j. Birmingham and A. +. Brown, at
the Astor House; A. Cheek, at the
Murray Hill; Miss A. F. Cox and Miss
E. c. Cox. at the Victoria; c. T. Crock
er, at the Holland; w. w. Erstmier
and wife, at the Imperial; Miss c. J.
Flood, at the Albemarle: f. A. Losh
and wife, at the Continental; Mrs. S.
MacGrath, at the st. Denis; Miss
Montgomery, at the Holland: E. Peix-
otto, at the Wellington, and G. Walty
and wife, at the Park Avenue.
From San Jose-W. NJ. Briggs, at
the Ashland, and N. Clemence, at the
st. Denis.
From San Diego-Mrs. A. Strong, at
the Holland.
From Los Angeles-F. N. Alexander
at the Amsterdam: J. c. Burton and
wife, at the Park Avenue; j. d. Cal
vert and wife, at the Spalding; c. F.
Crank and Mrs. E. NJ. Crank, at the
New Amsterdam; W. H. Fisher and
wife, at the Park Avenue; w w. Gedes-
martt. at the Spalding; J. NJ Irving. at
the st. Denis; Mrs. E. kennedy, at the
Park Avenue: Mrs E. Leary, at the
Herald Square; R A. Smith and wife.
at the Victoria, and B. A. Woodward
at the Herald Square.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
FRIENDLY BOXING BOUT
ENDED BY FATAL BLOW
Death Follows Punch i'm Body Deliv-
cred In Glove Contest Between
Two Walters.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. IL
In friendly boxing bout Alexander
Tilghman, waiter, to-day received
body blow which was followed by al
most instant death. His opponent
was a fellow waiter.
The two had been boxing a few
minutes when Tilghman's opponent
landed over the heart and he dropped.
The onlookers chaffed him, but their
laughter changed to cries of alarm
when the man rolled over dead. The
authorities viewed the matter as pure
ly accidental. A ventricle Of Thigh
mans heart was found to have given
way.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Carpenter Turns Thief.

BERKELEY, Sept. 12-H. A Ches-
ter, a carpenter, turned thief last night
snd stole a can Of paint and a can OF
oil from a new building on Adeline
street, near Alcatraz avenue. As he
was walking of with his booty Night
Watchman II. 7. Bowers caught Ches-
ter and put him in Jail. When he was
brought before Justice Edgar this af-
ternoon he pleaded guilty and will be
sentenced tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13

WINS TEMPORARY VICTORY. OAK
LAND. Sept l2--OWing to a defect in the
complaint hled against george L. Price, an
Alameda photographer. charging him with grand
larceny, the trial which was begun TO-DAY rad
70 be abandoned. The prisoner was arraigned
and the jury secured. and T. W Lowe the
complaining witness. called 70 the stand when
objection was made TO the complaint BY At
tOrney George Apple The defect was ac-
moved 10 dismiss the complaint He win Gle
another.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
Fire pestroys schmidt Home

BERKELEY. Sept. 12.-Fire broke
out In the home OF Winfield Schmidt,
brother Of Postmaster George Schmidt.
this afternoon and caused q total loss
OF $500 worth OF property. There was
nobody home at the time and the fire
is supposed to have been caused hy a
defective chimney The insurance vas
only $2oe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13

ASSOCIATED CHARITIES ELECT OFF,
CERS.-OAKLAND, Sept. 12.-The Associated
Charities tonight elected the following d.
rectors and officers at their annual meeting
Directors-B. H. Pendleton. John D. Isaacs
Charles s. Greene NJ. j. Keller, Mrs P H
Templeton. Mrs. I. H. Reddington. Miss < c.
FELTON,, Dr. Sarah 1. Shuey. Rev. c. R. Brown
r. H. z. EEpey, Rev c. T. Walkley. Officers
President, B. H. Pendleton; vice president
John d. 1saacs; secretary, Miss Q. Anita Whit
ney; treasurer NJ j. Keller.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13

COOLIE FISHERMEN HELD UP.-United
States Commissioner Heacock yesterday signed
warrants for the arrest OF eleven Chinese
laborers found to be unlawfully IN the United
States They were taken from the fleet Of
fishing vessels recently arrived from Alaska
and found to be without papers. -
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13

TOBELMANNS TRIAL GOES ON - The
trial OF Frederick Tobelmann charged with
tho murder or his wife, Mary. at the resfdencs
Of her brother-in-law April l. was con-
tinued before jury in Judge Usnne's court
yesterday. The witnesses examined uera
Corporal G. ". Russell. DIT. L. d BaciEa luDi
Mrs Sarah Dolan, Miss sadie Dolan and Mrs
Ernest Harrub. Their testimony was the
same as given at the preliminary hsarfuR T-ba
defense win plead temporary insanity.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
PORTUGUESE DELEGATES
ATTEND HIGH MASS
Supreme Council of State Organiza-
ton Begins Its Annual Conven-
ton at City of Haywards.

ton at City of Haywards.
HAYWARDS, Sept. 12.-Delegates,
numbering several hundred, with many
other visitors to the Supreme Council
OF the Portuguese Union Of California,
marched in procession this morning to
All Saints Church, where a high mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Father
Lally. Father Governo Of Centerville
preached the sermon. This day marks
the opening Of the annual State Coun-
Gil, During the day delegates were
welcomed and arrangements were COM
pleted for the beginning tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock of the business
sessions. These will continue during
this week.
Mayor Charles Heyer will give greet
ing tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock to
the Supreme Council A symbolic key
to the city will be presented to the su-
preme officers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
FERGUsoNs WOUND
MAY PROVE FATAL

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Ger
trude Roberts, who is accused Of hav-
ing shot Warren J. Ferguson. a theat-
rical agent. yesterday, was to-day held
without bail to await the result Of the
mans wound The physicians report
that Ferguson may die.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
RAMP NEATLY COgTs

CRAAP NEARLY COSTS LTFE.-Berkeley.
Sept PA craInp in the leg seized Arthur
o 'Keefe OF West Berkeley while he was
swimming at the Piedmont baths to-day and
he would have drowned IN the deep water pool
but Tor OF his companions. Fred Acheson,
who dragged him 10 safety.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13

DEERING WANTS B.-oAKI,ANr
Sept 12.-Suit for divorce was begun ,to-da
by Henry c. Deering against Emma Deering
On on 1ne srouno Oh oessr.lon. Inc oeIenoant Is
etore. Her husband alleges that through acts
OF cruelty their home was disrupted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE steamship Ger
manic. after being aground all night in swash
Channel. outside Sandy Hook, got of with
out assistance this morning and proceeded to
her 2fsr.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13

DIBS AT NINETY YBkRs.-oAKLAND
Sept. 12.-Mrs. Sarah Switzerland Lowell. age
30 years. died this morning at the residence Of
her son, the Rev. James s. Lowell, 1O46 Hop
kirs street Mrs Lowell leaves three children
the Rev. James S. Lovell. the Rev. Jabez
Lowell and Ars. Mary 6. Moore.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
OK NEWS OF TTIE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA ,
READY TO DEDICATE
THEIR MONASTERY AT FRUITVALE

Handsome Structure Designed by Brother Adrian Style of the
Old Missions and Completed Largely by the Work of the
Monks Will Be Training College for Members of the Order
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-13
OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main fOSA
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North IL
ALAMEDA.
1855 Park Street
Telephone Alameda $50.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-08
Worlds Fair News Notes

There are 147.259 panes of glass.
Is by % inches. in the palace of agri-
culture at the worlds fair.
Seven thousand lineal feet or nearly
mile and half of platforms four
feet high are being built for the un-
loading OF exhibits at the worlds fair.
Twelve thousand carloads of exhibits
are expected by the director of exhibits
OF the worlds fair. AT the columbian
exposition at Chicago 5000 carloads
were received.
Two hundred OF Uncle Sans marines
who have been on duty at Panama are
going to the worlds fair to give eS-
hibition drills. The popularity of this
branch of the service is increasing with
young men who want to be cosmopoli-
tans.
Night has been turned into day In
all OF the large exhibit palaces AT the
worlds fair. Numerous electric arc