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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Alameda County.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER g.
r. J. and Dell c. Woodward (wife) to Mary
70, 80 and 81 block 3. University Park, near
university. quitclaim deed Oakland, 50
Adaline s. or Adeline or Adeline >. Sn1nlAlln
widow to J. H. w. Riley, lot on W line ol
Madison street, 90 n OF Tenth. - p BY W
$40. $40. ''0'A -''' N's'''s'Ss' --'' ,'-'
Martha E. and John ]. Cohen to william
Devereaux. lot on N line OF Alcatraz avenue
40 w OF Shattuck avenue. W 40 BY 10,
Frank II. Wilson to Almsric Coxhsad. lot
8 and " one-half OF lot II. block -. DaLsy
Scenic Park. 75 Ridge road by 1tO, deed
and agreement. Berkeley; $40
Sc corner OF lot II block 10, thence y along
r line Of lot II and prOiOngation tnereOl ID
lie COnte avenue ~ to Bonte avenue, s along
same to an intersection with an h extension
OF S line OF lots IA and 16. W TO beginning.
lot hereby conveyed includes lots IA and lo;
between said lots and lie COnte and Bonte
avenues. lines OF said avenues now exists
convey any part OF streets or avenues on said
map, first party reserves right to divert water
from stream, etc, deed and agreement, Berke-
Lucy Beebe Buffers and Henry A. Buffers
husband) to Thomas P. and Herman R Lauf-
street 2sO z Of Grant. f 40 BY n 135:415. por-
tion lot 8, block 4. state University Homestead
Association etc. No A. Berkeley: SO.
b. Kelsey trusted to BENJAMIN F. and
Eliza A. Sargent. lots 81 and 81. block >. map
resubdivisiOn block .. Antiseh Tract quit
claim deed Berkeley; s..
The Realty Syndicate to Marie A Marsh
(uife Of Franklin p, lot 16 and 30 feet OF
lot H. block Is. MCGEE Tract. portion Plat
81, etc. Berkeley; $40
Elizabeth H. and Julius A; Remrnei nus
band) to Charles A. Hooper, lot on ID line OF
Hawthorne street 273 2 Of San Antonio ave-
nue. 100 by E 10s portion OF lot 4. lands OF
Teutonia Park and Homestead Association,
Alameda: $500
san Francisco and Fresno Land Company
Corporation TO Joseph r Gomez lot on "
line OF Union street. 223 :6 n OF Twenty-slxth,
n 80 BY W rs, block Seas Oaklands 5000
John and Margaret Murray to Giuseppe Ia
chelIa and Emanule Morando. lot on y line
OF Thirteenth street. 23O As p OF Center, p p
by 1O4:5 lot 2I. block SO. map Baseball
Grounds Fourteenth and Center streets. Oak
land: $40.
Ch E. Cor Charles Ed and Anna J. A. Hope
to Charles ]. McManus (single). lot on n line
OF Nineteenth street. 146 = OF Castro, Il Y BY
N 1O3 %, Oakland; SO
Albert NJ and Martha A. Wapple to ". w
WalmsIey. lot 13. Hawley tract, Oakland; SO
w w Walmsley (single) to Albert ~
Wapple lot on s line OF WOOlsey street, 20 -
w OF Deakin, Sc 135. 455. " 4l.5I, NV l3a. 4oo,
Al 81 lot 13 Hawley tract Oakland; $40
Johanna Ernst (widOw) TO John j. Ornsby,
lot on Sc corner OF Santa Clara avenue and
Csince widening 10 feet side) Willow
street E 80 BY S 1876. portion OF lot ls, block
81. lands adjacent TO Fncinal, Alameda HlU
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
POETS SISTER
TO We'd A STAR
Announcement of Engage
ment of Stephen French,
Actor, and Miss NJ. Sterling

OAKLAND, Dec. 4-The engagement
of Miss Marion D. Sterling, the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary H. Sterling and sis
ter of George Sterling. the well-known
writer and poet of this city, and Ste
phen French, a widely known star of
the theatrical profession, has just been
announced. While no date has yet been
set for the wedding, it is expected that
it VIII be about the middle of the COM
ing year. The engagement was unex-
pected save TO the family only.
Mr.. French, who last season was
leading man with Mrs. Langtry, first
met the young lady who is to be his
wife more than a year ago. Several
mopths ago they became engaged, but
owing to uncertainty as to the date Of
the wedding the engagement was not
made public at that time. Mr.. French
came to Oakland two weeks ago as the
guest of Frank c. Havens, uncle of
Miss Sterling, and as he intended to
spend the winter in this city arrange
ments were at once begun for an early
wedding. Mr.. French secured a mar
riage license last Friday, and it was
intended that the ceremony should take
place during the coming week. At the
last moment unforeseen business mat
ters have interfered with the arrange
ments, causing postponement of the
wedding. He expects that II will be
necessary for him to leave Oakland
within a few days, and rather than
hurry away Immediately after his mar
riage he decided to postpone the event.
When seen this evening at the Sterling
home at Piedmont Mr.. French said:
when secured the marriage license
on Friday l intended to be married
within a week, but business matters
which I did not foresee have made it
necessary for me to leave Oakland at
once, and Miss Sterling and myself have
decided to postpone the wedding until
my return. Just when that will be l do
not know definitely. but l think that
the wedding will take place during the
coming summer"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
STAR BOARDER
TAKES POISON
Resents InsinuatiOns That
He Might Have Been the
Cause of a Domestic Tangle
WEBSTERS IN UPR0AR
Wife's Blocked Attempt at
Suicide Is Followed by a
Scene With the L0dger
WEBSTERs IN UPROAR
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 RroadwaV. Dec. f.

OdhldnO OI1ce san FRANCISCO Cdii,
1016 Broadway, Dec a.
Jealousy, pistoling and poison, two
attempts at self-destruction and the ac-
cidental shooting of one of a trio of
participants in domestic drama are
the incidents which kept the residence
'rof P. K. Webster, 3S4O Telegraph ave
nue., in turmoil through last night.
Adam Baker, a painter, "a years old,
added the third chapter to the book OF
disturbance by drinking large guam
tity of laudanum at the residence at 2
o'clock this morning, after he had be-
come impressed with an idea that he
was the cause of the earlier quarrel be-
tween Webster and his wife.
Baker selected the front porch OF the
house as setting for his attempt to
get off the earth. The husband had re-
turned from the Receiving Hospital,
where his superficial wound had been
treated. Mrs. Webster was at home,
taking the rest cure after the exciting
episode, when she had threatened to
kill herself and had shot her husband.
The Websters had been haranguing
each other, making charges and counter
charges. Baker, boarder at the house
for six weeks, learned that his name
was being passed around during the
discussion.
IF 1 am the cause Of this I'll end it
ALL" he avoWed, rushing to the front
porch and quaffing two stiff gulps from
large bottle. Baker tried to drink it
all, but was prevented by Webster, who
knocked the bottle from his hands. But
Baker recovered the vial and soon aft
erward emptied it down his throat. He
took enough to kill an elephant, and
that is what saved his life. He was
treated at the Receiving Hospital.
Baker is a son of the late Special Po-
liceman Baker of Oakland. The young
man, according to his somewhat inco-
herent story had trouble with relatives
at San Jose and came to this city. He
stopped at the Websters' place and was
much concerned about the domestic diff
ficulties that led Webster month ago
to leave his wife. Last night the hus-
band returned TO make arrangements
to place his two children in an institu
ton. He upbraided Mrs. Webster, and
while the talk was heated she grabbed
a small pistol, declaring she would
shoot herself While Webster struggled
with the woman cartridge was ex-
ploded, the bullet causing slight flesh
wound in Webster's leg.
Webster and his wife were inter-
viewed by the police, but the husband
refused to make any charge against
her. They returned home together, only
to take part in another scene a few
hours later. During the evening the
couple talked about Baker. You know
that you have no right to talk about
him." declared Mrs. Webster at the Re-
ceiving Hospital. He is the best friend
you've got'
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ENGINEERS TO LEAVE
ON INSPECTING TOUR
Two That VIII Report on Bay Cities
Water Company Project
Lose No Time.

OAKLAND, Dec. 4.-City Engineer
f. C. Turner, A. M. Hunt and ]. NJ.
Howells, composing the board of en-
gineers that will pass upon the propo-
sition of the Bay Cities Water Com
pany to furnish Oakland with a muni-
cipal supply of water, will leave to-
morrow morning on their tour of in
spection of the company's water sheds.
The engineers will go by way of Smith
Creek and Mount Hamilton from San
Jose, will explore the country coming
out by way of the Arroyo Valley and
Livermore.
They expect to spend about three
days among the watersheds and after
their return compare the data they
collect with the statements made by
the company's engineers. The report
to the City Council, Engineer Turner
expects, will be ready in two weeks
Until the report is filed with the Coun-
ell information as to the results of
the inspection will be withheld.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05

OAKLAND, Dec. 4.-The celebration
Of the golden jubilee anniversary of the
organization of the First Baptist
Church, the oldest Protestant church
in Oakland, began to-day at the new
home of the congregation on Twenty
first street and Telegraph avenue, and
VIII continue until Sunday evening,
December H. The celebration began
with morning service at the church.
{ This service was opened with the sing
ing Of Stainer's famous cantata, The
| CrucifiXiOn,' by a chorus choir of fifty
voices under the direction of Percy A.
r. Dow. The solo parts were rendered
by Scott Kent and Norman Pendleton,
tenors, and Reginald Marrack and
/ Walter Burckhalter, barytones.
At the conclusion of the cantata the
/ pastor, the Rev. Homer ]. Vosburgh,
! addressed the congregation, telling of
the growth and work of the First Bap-
/ tist Church since its establishment in
/ 1854 when the congregation met for
worship in small building at Fifth
and Jefferson streets. The pastor told
of the early struggle to keep up the
church, and spoke in glowing terms of
! the organizers, only one of whom has
/ survived to witness the golden jubilee
! celebration. This is Mrs. Mary Potter,
who is still a member of the church.
Communion service and a reunion of
1 the members followed the pastors ad-
dress, and Immediately afterward one
1 Of the Drettiest features of the jubilee
4 celebration took place. This was the
] graduation of class from the primary
/ department of the Sunday-school. The
! exercises were in charge of Mrs. John
/ q. Hoyt, superintendent of the primary
! department, assisted by Mrs. H. L.
/ Kemp, teacher of the boys class, and
/ Miss Jennie Egli, teacher of the girls
class. The exercises were held in the
! large Sunday-school room, and included
short speeches by each of the gradu-
ates. music, addresses by Mrs. Hoyt
and John NJ. Davis, superintendent OF
the Sunday-sehool, and a short talk by
! the pastor of the church. The exercises
1 concluded with the presentation of
/ diplomas TO the graduates.
The members Of the graduating class
. are Chester Morton Freeman, Walter
Louis Woerner, Elmer Harvey Morrill,
George Bernard Adams, Margaret Fay
Downs. Anna. MacLafferty, Evelyn
I Hope Nosburgh, Irma Viona Clark and
! Marion Corinne Tambs.
The evening service opened at GLE
O'Clock with a young peoples rally
conducted by Henry w. Davis, director
I of religious work at the Young Men
/ Christian Association of San Francisco
! The rally was followed at 1880 by the
regular service, which was opened with
special music by the augmented choir.
The features of the evening were ad-
dresses by President Benjamin Ide
Wheeler OF the University of California
/ who discussed THE Church in Modern
Society" and Frank ]. Symmes, presi-
dent of the Merchants Association OF
San Francisco. who spoke on The
Church and the Higher Life of the
Community"
The Mems League Of the church will
hold a banquet tomorrow evening al
$50 o'clock in the parlors of the church
The principal address win be delivered
by David Starr Jordan, president OF
Stanford University. Other events have
been arranged for each evening durins
the coming week
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DECLARE MAN AND BOY
KILL CATS WITH DOG
Police Called in to make Arrests ON
Charges of Engaging in
Cruel Sport.

OAKLAND, Dec. 4.-Penning two
live cats in a backyard at Seventh
and Linden streets and allowing a dog
to tear them to death was the charge
registered against Henry Rubino, %
years old, and Salvador Rubino, IA
years old, his nephew, to-day, when
neighbors of the pair caused their ar
rest by Policeman Scanlan.
The Rubinos had turned a dog loose
upon the cats and were enjoying the
slaughter to their hearts content ac-
cording to several persons who saw
the unequal struggle from windows
overlooking the Rubino premises. 1t
aroused the Indignation of the on
lockers to such pitch that they sent
for the police. Patrolman Scanlan
investigated and arrested the uncle
and the nephew, charging them with
cruelty to animals.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
MASKED ROBBERS HOLD
UP A PEDESTRIAN
Armed FOOtpads Stop Percy Lee and
Relieve Their Victim of His
Money on Street

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-Two masked
footpads. armed with pistols, held up
Percy Lee Of 1913 Magnolia street
while he was crossing at Twenty-sec-
ond and Adeline streets at 1 O'Clock
this morning. Lee told the police he
was robbed Of SI1.
According 10 Lees story. the
masked men stepped in front Of him
aiming pistols al his head and order
ing him 10 throw up his hands. Lee
lost no time in obeying the command
One OF his assailants kept a revolver
pointed at Lees head while the other
man rified the victim S pockets. After
they had taken all of Lees money
The pair directed him TO hurry along
and to make no disturbance under
penalty OF being shot Lee reported
the hold-up after he was safely oui
Of reach Of the fOotpads He could
not give anything more than a gen
eral description Of the men.
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DEDICATE new
HOUSE OF GOD
First Services Are Held in
Church of Christian De-
nomination at Berkeley
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.


214S Center Street, Dec. l.
Despite the rain, the exercises in
connection with the dedication of the
First Christian Church this afternoon
were witnessed by a throng that
crowded the handsome edifice to over
flowing. Prominent ministers of the
denomination from distant points were
in attendance, participating in the
ceremonies. President Benjamin Ide
Wheeler Of the State University deliv-
cred the principal address. Ministers
Of other churches in Berkeley occupied
seats IN the pulpit during the services
and took part in the exercises.
The Christian Church building is at
Dana street and Bancroft way. and is
deemed one Of the handsomest in
Berkeley. IL is Of classic design, in
harmony with the style OF architecture
adopted by the trustees of the Bible
seminary. which is TO adjoin the church
later It's spacious hall hardly sufficed
10 house the throng which gathered
this morning to take part in the open
ing service under the direction of the
Rev. r. ". Darst.
A large choir provided special music
during the days services Mrs. A NJ.
ElstOn rendered a solo in the morning.
PROFESSOR clinton Morse IN the AFTER
noon and Mrs c. A. Meek in the even
ing. Pastor Darst was assisted in the
pulpit in the morning by the Rev. w.
j. Berry. editor Of the Pacific Chris
tian, and by the Rev. ]. H. McCol-
Tough Of IrvingtOn- The sermon was
delivered by the Rev. A. c. Smither of
Los Angeles.
Dean Hiram Van Kirk Of the Bible
Seminary presided al the dedicatOry
exercises in the afternoon. The invo-
cation at this service was delivered by
the Rev. Edward /. Parsons Of the
Episcopal church, the Scripture read
ing by the Rev. A. S. Coates of the
Baptist church, prayer by the Rev.
". H Hopkins of the Congregational
church. the address by President
Wheeler and the benediction by the
Rev. c. X Jenness Of Trinity Metho-
dist Church. Pastors of several
churches in cities about the bay took
part in the evening service
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
SERVICES ARE HELD
OVER n. r. GILPIN
Many Friends Present at the Funeral
of the Former City Treas
urer of Oakland

OAKLAND, Dec. 4.-The funeral of
Zachary T. Gilpin, former City Treas
urer of Oakland, who died at Colfax
from pulmonary trouble, was held
this morning at IL o'clock from the
residence of e. w. Owen, his brother
in-law, 1878 Webster street. Many
friends of the late official attended the
services, which were conducted by the
Rev j.. X. Mclean, president of the
Pacific Theological Seminary of Ber-
kelley.
Music was rendered by the Masonic
quartet. under the direction of AL
fred Wilkie The pallbearers were
DIR. L. S. Burchard, j. w. Nicely
monds,. Charles S. Cole. George Cum
mings, David E. Bortree and Fred L.
Button. The remains were inciner-
ated at the Oakland Crematory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
TWO MEMBERS MISSING.
Vallejo Elks Hold Their First Lodge
of Sorrow.

VALLEJO, Dec. 4.-Vallejo Lodge
Of Elks held it's first lodge Of sorrow
in its three years of existence to-day.
Two members of the lodge, Thomas
L. Robinson and ] Chester Shade,
passed away during the last year, and
in their memory the services were
held.
The services, which were most i'm
pressive, were presided over by Ex-
alted Ruler w. T. O'Donnell. Superior
Judge Frank ]. Muraslxy of San
Francisco delivered the Grafton and
w. S. Killingsworth of Vacaville the
eulogy. Appropriate selections were
rendered by the Elks' quartet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
TOUCHING SERVICES.
Annual Lodge OF Sorrow Held BY
Sacramento EIks.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 4.-Sacra-
mento Lodge No. 32S. Benevolent and
Protective order of Elks, held its an
nuaI lodge of sorrow at the Congre-
gationaI Church this afternoon. The
oration was delivered by Judge NJ. T.
Dooling of Salinas Lodge. and Judge
E. c. Hart of Sacramento Lodge de-
livered the eulOgy. The church was
crowded and the services were very
impressive. A striking feature of the
services was the singing of the Elks'
double quartet, composed of NJ J..
Desmond. j. A. Owens, f. C. Schuler.
j. q. Berger, V. S. McClatchy, II. E..
Crabbe, c. M. Phinney and j. NJ. An
derSOn.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
IN .rEMoRY OF THE DEAD.
Beautiful Services Are Held by ElI1s
of San Jose.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 4.-The annual
lodge of sorrow of the San Jose Elks
was held in victory Theater this after
noon and was largely attended by
lodge. members and their friends. The
decorations were elaborate and in the
form of a church, showing the clock
in the. steeple and windows and front.
AS the roll was called the portrait or
the dead appeared in the face of the
clock and the name on the window.
The services were impressive and
beautifuL Exalted Ruler Elmer z.
Chase opened the services. The in
vocation was delivered by Rev. d. NJ.
Crabtree of Redwood City. Fred l.
Thomas delivered the eulOgy, and
George E. de Cola of Oakland the
oratiOn.
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Denth of H. Roherts-

Mrs. Flora d. Roberts. wife OF John
II. Roberts, assistant adjutant general
of the G.. A. r., Department Of Cali
fOrnia and Nevada, died in this city
yesterday. A daughter. Mrs. Eugene
Lick, and two sisters, Mrs. P. b. Corn
wall and Mrs. w P. Harrison. sur
vive her. The funeral services will
be held tomorrow. The interment
will be private.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
SISTERS OF MERCY WILL
OBSERVE GOLDEN JUBILEE
Ceremonies to BE Marked by impress
sive Religious Services in Church
and Chapel

The Sisters of Mercy will celebrate
their golden jubilee on Thursday.
These faithful women, who have given
their lives to labor in the cause of re-
legion and to aid the poor, have
planned 20 celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary of the founding of the order
I'm this city with solemn devotions at
St. Marys Cathedral and at their
chapel in st. Mary's Hospital.
The celebration will open in the
morning at 10 o'clock with a pontifical
high mass. This will be followed by a
reception at st. Marys Hospital and
the ceremonies will close with solemn
benediction at the chapel of the same
place All the prominent members of
the clergy and sisters from various or
ders viii take part in the celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
NAPA LODGE OF ELKs.
Impressive Memorial Services Held in
Presbyterian Church.

NAPA, Dec. 4.-Napa Lodge Of
Elks held its annual memorial serv-
ices tonight in the Presbyterian
Church. Exalted Ruler RAYMOND
Benjamin conducted the services.
Rev. +. H. King offered an appro-
pirate prayer and the Grafton was de-
livered by Judge c. \. Post Of Sacra-
mento Lodge Judge Post spoke eIo-
quently Of the principles of the order
and the excellent work the Elks have
done in fostering charity and relieving
distress.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
Child Burns 10 Death.

BERKELEY, Dec. 10. @. May
last night received a telegram inform
ing him that his young grandson.
Frederick W. Watt. had been burned
TO death al Placerville. No particu-
lars Of the tragedy were conveyed 10
Mr. Nay in the message sent to him.
Frederick was the 16-months-old son
Of DR.. and Mrs. Watt OF Placerville.
The body of the boy viii be brought
here for interment.
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Pay FraternaI Tribute.

OAKLAND, Dec. 4.-The funeral of
w. B. Ingersoll pioneer photog-
rapher of this city, was conducted this
afternoon from Masonic Temple under
direction of Oakland Lodge No. 1SS, F..
and A. M. Members of the Odd Fell
lows Encampment and the Ancient
Order of United Workmen also at
tended the services. The body was
incinerated at Oakland Crematory.
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noon. John A. Barham delivered the
Grafton and Vernon Goodwin deliv-
cred a touching eulOgy on the de-
ceased members of the lodge. Mrs
Joseph P. Berry played Beethoven's
funeral march and Paul D. Clary and
a quartet consisting of Mrs. Virgil
HOffer, Mrs. d. r. Gale, Frank Q. Gif-
fen and Lloyd Hendrix. rendered ap-
propriate vocal music. Walter F.
Price, exalted ruler Of the lodge, pre-
sided
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library Books Damaged.

BERKELEY, Dec. 4.-By the ex-
plosion of an alcohol lamp in the
home of Arthur Allen, at 2816 Grove
street. damage to the amount of 500
was done. Allen is a newspaper re-
porter for the San Francisco Chron-
icle. The fire which damaged his
household goods occurred in the IL
brary of his home. His books and
carpets were the principal articles in
jured.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
ABSENT ONES EULoGIzEp.
Ellks of Santa Rosa Remember Their
Departed Brothers,

SANTA ROSA. Dec 4--The annual
memorial services of Santa Rosa
Lodge of Elks were held this after
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05

BALTIMORE, Dec. "A large and enthu-
sisstic meeting OF the Irish League was held
here tonight for the purpose of raising funds
for the cause OF Irish Home Rule Cardinal
Gibbons was among the distinguished guests
About 5000 was contributed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
oe NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA x
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY
OAKLAND.

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1883.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North IT,
ALAMEDA
1895 Park Street.
Telephone Alameda 559.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec 4-George Ade. the play
wright. who has been I'll at the Holland House
for several days, was much improved to-day
and expects to be out tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05

GIVE PRIZE MASQUERADE BAII.-The
fourteenth anniversary OF the Cheyra SHARE
Refooah was celebrated last night at I,yric
Hall, 121 Eddy street, by a prize masquerade
ball. Besides the masquerade there were nlu-
sicai selections by the Merzbach and KarnIer
band and special fancy dancing
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05

1t isn't a difficult matter to bring
a bald-headed man to the scratch.