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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
CHILEANS CELEBRATE
THEIR INDEPENDENCE

Last night the General Society of
Chileans in the city gave an elaborate
concert and ball at Eintracht Hall be-
fore crowd that entirely filled the
building. The entertainment was in
commemoration of the anniversary of
the independence of Chile, that oc-
CURED ninety-four years ago.
In the long programme that filled the
evening there were many good num-
bers. After the opening overture came
the grand march of the society to the
platform, followed by an address by
Senior c. F. de Berna, who was in turn
succeeded by the Chilean Consul, Senior
z. Mejia. Among the vocal selections
of the evening solos by Sonora Lucie
FIGHTER and the selections rendered by
the chorus were notably good.
Yesterday morning divine services
were held at the Church of Guadalupe,
Broadway, near Mason street, in dual
celebration of the independence of Mex
leo and Chile. The Rev. Father San
tandren and Father Figols were the
celebrants Of the mass, that was at
tended by the Mexican and Chilean
Consuls, together with many repre-
sentatives Of other South American
governments.
On October 6 a Spanish concert will
be given at Union Square Hall as a
benefit for the Church of Guadalupe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
PERSONAL.

DR.. A. B. Stevens of WATERFOWL, N.
Y, is at the Grand.
DR.. and Mrs. H. w. Fenner of Tue
son are staying at the Palace.
Myron Hunt, a well-known architect
of Los Angeles, is at the st. Francis.
John D. Guthrie of the United States
Forestry Bureau is at the Occidental.
George A. Bartlett, a mining man
of Tonopah, and wife are at the Pal
ace. OF
A. r. Sprague, one of Sacramento's
prominent business men, is at the
Palace.
D. S. Rosenbaum. a banker Of
Stockton, and wife are at the St.
Francis.
DIR. and Mrs J. F. Fisher Of Boston,
who are on their bridal tour, are
guests at the st. Francis.
]. F. Fugazi. Pacific Coast agent of
several French steamship lines, has re-
turned from a several months visit
abroad.
Prince de Bearn, who is attached to
the French embassy at Washington,
arrived here yesterday and is regis
tered at the st. Francis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
SAYS MOTHER
STOLE A GIRL
Abduction Charge Is Laid
Against Mrs. A. Wood by
Father of Missing Child
WOMAN TAKES GIRL
Male Companion Prevents a
Relative From Recovering
Little One i'll the Flight
Oakland Office San francisco can


1O1e Broadway, Sept. Is.
Right from under the eyes OF father,
aunts and cousin little Margaret Wood,
I years old. was stolen this afternoon
al o'clock from her home. 1907 Sixth
avenue. by Mrs. Alice Wood, her moth
ar, the divorced wife of the father,
Jacob Wood, who holds the legal Gus
tody of the abducted child. Such was
the complaint lodged by Wood with the
police.
Mrs Wood. who conducts a manicur-
ing establishment, was accompanied by
a young man, who fought off the deter
rent efforts Of Mrs. ]. c. Tyrrell, an
aunt Of the child.
Mrs Wood, her companion and the
girl. the latter crying and begging to be
loft at home. were followed by Miss V.
Tyrrell. another OF the startled family,
but the trio disappeared at Fifth ave
nue. and Eighteenth street.
At the moment of the invasion little
Margaret was near the front door and
was seized by Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Tyrrell,
aroused by the cries. rushed out, but
WAS roughly grabbed by the man, who
shouted:
You can't have the girl. Mrs. Wood
is getting her rights
Wood made vain search in the vicin-
ity where the abductors were last seen
by his niece. Miss Tyrrell. He declared
he would swear TO a complaint to-mor-
row for his former wifes arrest.
Wood was granted a divorce and Gus
tody Of his son and daughter, this after
a warm contest. According to the de-
cree Of divorce Mrs. Wood was permit
ted to see her children once a month.
Wood says there never has been any
obstacle thrown in the way of his
former spouse when she desired to visit
her offspring.
Her action TO-DAY seemed peculiar.
for the mother has made application to
the Superior Court for a modification
Of the divorce decree that she might be
given custody of the children. Hearing
on the petition is set for next Friday.
Wood had intended to resist the effort
TO take the children from him on the
ground that the mother did not have
proper accommodations for them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
RerlinsI.v Had to Wait.

BERKELEY, Sept. Is. - Captain
Berlinsky and. a company of other Of
ficers from the dismantled Russian
auxiliary cruiser Lena attended the
university concert this afternoon at
the Greek Theater. The Russians at
tempted to leave the amphitheater
during one of the numbers. A rule
Of the unive- -ty forbids such a move
ment toward egress by the lower exits
while music is in progress. Captain
Berlinsky did not know the rule. The
gate tenders, being no respecters of
persons, halted the visiting party and
compelled them to stand until the
number had been concluded. Then
the barred way was opened and the
visitors departed more or less i'm
pressed, it is said. with the quiet dig
nifty of democracy as exemplified at
the great Berkeley institution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
DEATH CLAIMS
BRIDE ELECT
Miss Emma Vorrath Passes
Away After Making Ready
for Wedding Celebration
NEW HOME IN WAITING
Young Woman Succumbs
After Brief Illness Despite
the Best of Medical Aid

ALAMEDA, Sept. 1S.-With her we'd
ding day but a month off, Miss Emma
c. Vorrath died yesterday and her
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon. The chief mourner will be Fred
Lubben, her betrothed. Alameda Re
bekah Lodge No. 107 and Piedmont
Parlor No. 81. Native Daughters of the
Golden West, will conduct the last rites
at Odd Fellows Hall in this city.
Miss Vorrath's engagement was
known to most Of her friends, and ar
rangements were we'll under way for
the marriage. The man to whom she
had promised her heart and hand was
fitting up home on Railroad avenue,
near Bay street. Several days ago the
bride-elect was taken sick and not
withstanding the best efforts of the
physicians she suecumbed to heart dis
ease
Miss Vorrath, who was born in San
Francisco and was the daughter of the
late Henry Vorrath, had resided in
Alameda since childhood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
BISHOP NICHOLS CONFIRMS
CLASS AT ST. STEPHENS
Beautiful Hymns Are Sung by Full
Choir and Entire ceremony
Is impressive.

Bishop William Ford Nichols con-
firmed a class last evening at st.
Stephens Church. The sacred edi-
fee was filled and the service was
throughout deeply impressive. A full
choir sang the beautiful hymns and
the rector, the Rev. E. Bradley, con-
Quoted the service.
While the congregation sang a
hymn the class approached the chan
eel and Bishop Nichols began the
ceremony of confirmation, after which
he delivered an eloquent address. to
the class, his subject being "Confirma-
ton, the Source of Truth"
The confirmed were Mrs. Sallie
Price, Mrs. Minnie Forman, Mrs. NJ
A. Harmansen, Mrs. Anna E. Green
we'll. Miss Elizabeth A. Herrick. Miss
Sadie M. Lindsay. Miss Susie Price,
John Greenwich. Grant r. Greenwich.
Frederick 1. Greenwich, Charles H
Becker and Walter H. Carrack.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
GOES TO JAIL
FOR A WAGER
John E. Frandt Loses Bet
He Can Elude sthe Police
After Taking Hose Reel
HIS ESCAPADE Is COSTLY
Companions Desert Friend
When PatrOlman Has Man
in Custody for Larceny
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
IOle Broadway, Sept. IS.

1OI6 Broadway, Sept. IS.
As the result OF a wager John Z.
Frandt, an electrician. rests in the City
Prison with q charge Of petty larceny
registered against his name.
Frandt was arrested at $3.50 o'clock
this morning at Ninth street and
Broadway BY Policeman Tillotson with
fifty feet Of twO-inch hose in his pos
session. He had taken it from the
Southern Pacific Company's station al
Seventh street and Broadway.
Frandt declares that he meant 10 do
nc wrong. but he had an idea that he
could win a bet made with some roy
steering friends. The wager demanded
that Frandt should carry of the reel Of
hose that lay in the station and sue
cessfully elude the police
1t was nothing but joke" said the
electrician. But I CUES the Jokes on
me now" he mournfully added.
II was not a Joke that the policeman
saw in the prank. if prank it be The
patrolman saw only a case Of larceny
and he acted accordingly. despite
Frandts nrotestations that he was a
respectable business man. None Of the
prisoners companions went TO the res
cue He was hustled off 10 jail and his
burden was recorded as evidence on the
charge OF theft
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
BAPTIST PASTOR TALKS
ON RELIGIOUS OUTLOOK
Rev. II. J. VOsburgh Gives Results of
Observations During Two Months
Tour of Country.

OAKLAND. Sept. 1S.-The Rev.
Homer J. Vcsburgh. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church. has resumed his
pulpit work after an absence in the
East Of two months. Religious Con-
ditions East and West" was the sub
Jsct OF DR.. Vosburgh's sermon this
morning. At the evening services the
pastor preached on Shadow and sun
shine in New York. or the Sin and Sal
walton Of a Great City" The discourse
dealt with problems Of American
cities.
The Heaven and Hell of Science"
was the subject Of d discourse de-
lIvered this Afternoon at the First
Methodist Church by Professor jay G..
Rodger of the University Union of
California.
The Rev. J. Schneider. pastor Of the
German Methodist Church, has re-
turned from the conference which was
held in Los Angeles. The pastor has
been reappOinted TO his charge for an
other year.
The Rev. Sidney L. Gulick of Matsu-
yama, Japan. delivered an address this
evening at the First Congregational
Church on The Attitude OF New
Japan Toward Christianity"
Model Children and Their Parents"
was the subject Of a sermon preached
this evening b. the Rev. z. Z. Baker,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church
Children Of the Centennial Presby-
terrain Church Sunday-school held
rally day exercises this evening.
The Possibilities Of the Next Hun
ored Days" were discussed to-day by
the Rev. Dwight Z. Potter, pastor of
the Union Presbyterian Church.
The Rev Z. r. Hermiston gave an
address to-day TO the Sunday-school at
the Tenth-avenue Baptist Church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
FACTS ABOUT
LAND BUYING
Cost of the Sather Tract and.
Price at Which 1t Is
Being Sold to Oakland
CRITICS ARE ANSWERED
Mayor 0lney Anticipates At
tack i'll Speech Delivered
Oh Last Friday Night
Oakland Office, San Francisco Call.

1915 Broadway. Sept. IS.
The expected attack upon the bonds
has come almost upon the eve of the
election. 1t has come with the state
ment that the land proposed to be sold
for the main park is being offered to
the city at a price that is too high. As
SCISSOR Dalton's figures of assessment
and some mysterious they" and the
people who are opposed are quoted in
support of the attack
The real facts are that this attack
has been taken to several if not all Of
the papers that circulate in and about
Oakland, and those who have the bond
issue at heart have sbeen expecting
that something of the kind would find
its way into print before the election.
So much has this been expected that
Mayor Ohey made an attempt to fore
stall it in his address before the Swed-
ishAmerican Club on Friday night
The Mayor said there was something
of the kind in the wind and he wanted
to say that the land in question had
been offered to the city by the Realty
Syndicate at exactly what they had
paid for it, with per cent added for
their investment He believed that the
land was being offered at a fair price
and one that would be deemed low in
the market.
Edwin Stearns, secretary of the Oak
land Board of Trade and president of
the Oakland Progress Federation, said
to-day:
regret the attack upon any feature of the
bond issue, and / do not believe that this one
has any foundation. Mayor Olney has de-
ciarcd IN public that this land being Sc
cured az what The Realty Syndicate paid for it.
with 6 per cent interest. / am told the same
thing by other gentlemen who would hardly
tell an untruth for the amount involved, and
who say that the syndicate will lose the
purchase. I believe this statement, for the
people who making the sale to the city
have put one hundred times the amount in
volved in this transaction into Oakland and
are hardly in q position TO falsely for the al
legged excess OF the actual value Of the land.
Frank J. Woodward, the man who
purchased the tract in question for the
Realty Syndicate, said:
This tract was bought bv me. and stood in
my name for awhile The facts that can be
substaEtiated by the records are that the land
was purchased for $780, coo. that the Hlbsrnis
Bank Of San Francisco sent experts to value
the land, who fixed the price in the market as
$3Co, eco. and upon that report the bank
loaned $4,000. The city is getting the tract
for $500, 600.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
CHOKES TO DEATH ON
PIECE OF BEEFSTEAK
Chicago Blacksmith Is Killed at Sup
per Table as Result of Meat Lodg-
inc i'm WindDiDe

CHICAGO. Sept. 1S.-Gustave Pla-
lick choked to death this evening on
a piece of beefsteak. Plalick was a
blacksmith and boarded at the home
of Gustave Ruiz. This evening he sat
down to supper with the family. sud
denly Plalick began coughing and
choking What's the matter ?" asked
Ruiz. Plalick did not answer and
members of the family thought it was
merely coughing spell and continued
eating their meal. Plalick coughed
and choked more violently than ever.
and suddenly sprang I'D from the
table with look of agony in his eyes
Run for the doctor" shouted Ruiz
to one Of his children then he began
to thump the choking man violently
on the back in the hope Of dislOdging
whatever was in his throat. His ef-
forts were fruitless, as Plalick fell 20
the floor unconscious and died the
next instant.
The Coroner held post-mortem
examination and found a large piece
of meat lodged near the windpipe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Loses Money to Mean Beggar.

OAKLAND, Sept. 1s.-Edward
Morris. residing at 1851 Goss street,
lost IS last night because he was
benevolent enough to heed the appeal
Of a street wayfarer for money. The
stranger accosted Morris at midnight
near City Hall Park and asked for
25 cents. Morris, in looking for the
coin, drew a gold piece out Of his
pocket. The applicant for aims
snatched the money from Morris
hand and fed. The police were nou-
Cad
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
GUATEMALA'S RULER
is SEEKING PEACE
ing Proclamation of Amnesty to
All His Political Foes.

President Estrada Cabrera of Guate-
mala is endeavoring to unite the diff
ferent political factions of that COM
monty turbulent Central American
republic. His latest move in this di-
rection is the issuance of an amnesty
proclamation, copies of which have
been received in this city by many
Guatemalans who have not been in
favor with the home administration
and were forced to seek refuge in the
United States. The manifesto opens
with a statement that the electoral
campaign is at an end and that the
people of Guatemala have seen fit to
intrust to Cabrera another period of
administrative power. The document
then proceeds as follows:
Not with Aatter.ng promises but with posi-
tive deeds, l desire to inaugurate the forth
coming constitutional period II is my ardent
wish that all Guatemalans whatever may be
their political creed. shall return to the bosom
of the fatherland. where. as long as they re-
spvct the institutions and contribute to the
msint nance of public order. they will not only
be protected by the sacred aegis of the law.
but will also receive the supuort which every
progressive government is bound to afford to
citizens who. devOting themselves to honest
toll. bring dement's OF wealth to the country
while at the SANE time being the architects
of their own fortunes.
BE all Guatemalans welcome home to their
native soil and, forgetting petty resentTnents.
let us all labor for motto. in order by
cooperating efforts. to assure a bright future
for Guatemala. a land prolific alike in natural
resources and in noble and generous hearts.
That under the aegis OF peace W. may at
tain these, my cherished ideals and earnest
aspirations. is the sole wish of your fellow
citizen and fri nd.
MANUEL ESTRADA CABRERA.
A formal amnesty decree, counter
signed by the Minister of the Interior
and Justice. Juan j. Argueta, is at
tached to the Presidents proclama-
tioD
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Irish VOLUNTEERS, Picnic.

A delightful time was had at Shell
Mound Park yesterday, where the
twelfth annual picnic of Company A,
Irish Volunteers. was the drawing
card. Company A is an auxiliary to
the knights of the Red Branch, and
as such, at all times commands the
close attention Of those members of
the Irish race in San Francisco who
hold to the belief that some day Ire
land will be free from English rule
With a fine day, an attractive pro-
gramme and an inviting list of gate
and other prizes, Shell Mound con-
tanned a big number of happy pic
nickers, all Of whom enjoyed the
Celtic sports.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
WILL SUBMIT
BOND SCHEME
Thomas RickaM, President
of Town Board, Promises
to Revive the Proposition
NEED HALF A MILLION
Items of Disbursement Will
Be Voted on Separately.
improvements Proposed
berkeley once san Francisco Can

214S Center Street, Sept IS.
Within u month the electors of
Berkeley will go to the polls and vote
on proposition to bond the city for
S517 900 for certain improvements.
Thomas Richard, president of the Board
of Trustees. believes that the time is
now ripe fer a revival OF the bonding
scheme and announces that he will
bring the matter up at the next meet
ing OF the board. AS the Trustees are
known to favor the bonds the PROPOSE
ton is expected TO go through with
rush, so that ii may be submitted to
the people upon day not more than
a month distant
1t is time TO revive the bonding
question" President Richard declares.
a meeting will be designated at which
the history of the scheme will be fully
reviewed and immediate steps taken
to set date for the election. l believe
that the bonds viii be carried almost
unanimously, for l have not yet heard
of any opposition to the issue"
The bonding scheme has been in
allegiance for six months. A committee
Of representative citizens discussed the
various items for the proposed issue
and recommended that the following
amounts should be raised: Street i'm
provements. $1,000; storm sewer con-
struction, 100000; city wharf, $500
city hall, 100000 school improvements,
S125,O00; public parks. $4,000; manual
training equipment, $50, 900; fire depart
ment improvements, $35 600, making a
total of $4,000 The items will be
voted on separately. so that the inn
provements now deemed necessary may
be rejected if the voters so prefer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
lew 18Th FAST
IS OBSERV ED
Devout Worshipers Gather
at the Synagogues and
Join in Solemn Service

Yom Kippur, the most sacred day in
the Jewish calendar, was ushered in
with solemn services in all the syna-
gogues of the city last evening by the
intoning of "Kol Nidre, a petition for
release from all involuntary faults or
sins that may have been committed
during the year.
The usual evening service was then
recited and eloquent sermons were de-
livered by the rabbis before large and
devout congregations
Israel will be engaged in devotional
exercises until SHUTDOWN this evening,
and during the whole twenty-four
hours the congregation do not partake
of food or drink.
All the synagogues were draped in
white and the choirs generally were
augmented and rendered the traditional
airs which are associated with the SOL
emn day
Rabbi Voorsanger in his sermon at
Temple Emanuel said:
We of the household of Israel are not grovel-
ing in the dust before our Father in Heaven.
We always approach him with degree OF
children to him Neither do we consider that
must make ourselves miserable during our
present life so as to gain Gods friendship after
we are dead. We are practical and intelligent
people. who look upon the relations between
ourselves and God the study the
conditions of human paternity.
This one day is set apart for the emphasis
of such thoughts may not readily occur TO
US at any other time.
We need this atonement even TO remind us
that we are only men and women. We forget
this often enough in our arrogance and nso-
lence generated by little capacity to
achieve little things-that Is little compared
with the things achieved by God
Rabbi Nieto delivered a profound SER
mon at Sheriff. Israel, taking for his
text, Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore will he teach sinners in the
way" psalms, xxv:S). The rabbi said
that mans conception of God is always
consequent upon the degree of civiliza-
tion and the enlightenment to which he
has attained. God, he said, is not a
man of war, nor the strict task master
infiicting punishment for error. nor the
partisan God warning for his friends,
but the kind and beneficent influence
which not only allures to goodness, but
directs all men in the path that leads to
holiness.
There were services at the Geary-
street Temple. conducted by Rabbi NJ
S. Levy; Bush-street Temple. Rabbi B.
Kaplan; Russ-street Synagogue, Rabbi
H. Samuelson, land in Franklin Hall,
Fillmore street Rabbi Isidore Myers
conducted service and preached to
great assemblage of worshipers. Rabbi
Myers will conduct an all-day service
to-day in Franklin Hall and will preach
sermon at O'Clock this afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Benefit Given veteran Actor.

San Francisco Turn Hall was crowd
ed last night with sons of the father
land and America to listen to trav-
esty on THE Position of Muncheburg, .
In which the veteran actor, Henry Ma
ret, appeared. The performance was
one of the annual benefits given in aid
of Mr.. Maret. The play was rendered
in German. with the accompaniment of
German stagecraft and technique Re-
freshments were served during the per-
Torrance, and the large audience went
away well satisfied with an evening
spent in listening to the songs and dia-
Iosue of the fatherland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Ship owner and Captain Jailed.

SAN DIEGO, Sept 1S.-From En-
senada, Lower California. comes a re-
port that the schooner May, chartered
by George Beermaker to go south, has
been held UP at Ensenada and that
her owner, Frank Mania, and his
captain are in jail there. The details
of the affair are not learned. Mania
had trouble some time ago with the
officials at Ensenada and il is pre-
sumed that his arrest is the outcome
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
WILL GIVE GRAND BALL
ON THANKSGIVING EVE
Celebrate Its Forfy-Fourth An
niversary in Great STYLE.

OAKLAND, Sept. Is.-The members
Of Company A, Fifth Regiment, ~.
@. c, have begun preparations for
their forty-fourth annual ball, which
Will be held al Armory Hall, on
Twelfth street, on Thanksgiving eve.
The decoration committee has al
ready arranged for the adornment of
the hall and 1t promises something
unusual in the way Of decorations.
Fifteen hundred electric lights Of va
rious colors Will be distributed about
the hall. which viii be further deco
rated with vari-colored bunting and
greens.
The ball will be strictly invitational
and only enough invitations will be
issued 20 ill the large hall. insuring
comfort to all who attend. The ar
engagements for the ball are in the
hands OF the following committee:
Lieutenant P. W. Petersen chairman.
Lieutenant p. Poulter. Sergeant NJ Herman
Ccrporsis c. n Winiund, A. Boas c. e.
Powell and Z. J. Benquest. Artifcer H P
Klirkner. Prfvates c. A Wood. +. T Brown
=. Brerton. 7. Kreider, J. Morris and II. B.
CuNerfh.