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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
TALK FOR UNION
OF TWO CITIES
West End improvement Club
Holds Good Meeting at
Oakland's Big Wigwam
SMOKER is A SUCCESS
Prominent Citizens Are En-
thusiastic for a Unity
of Interests and Progress

OAKLAND, Aug. 18.-About four
hundred members and guests were
present at the smoker and banquet
given by the West End Improvement
Club at the Wigwam this evening
President c. r. Smith welcomed the
guests of the association with a few brief
remarks and introduced Mayor Olney
of Oakland. The Mayor spoke briefly
on topics of general interest to the two
cities and concluded by assuring the
people of Alameda that although Oak
land greatly desired annexation it did
not intend to force Alameda into an
unwilling alliance.
Joseph r. KnOwland assured the as
sOciatiOn that, it being the first mover
in the work of the advancement OF
Alameda, it was largely responsible Tor
the present upbuiIding of the town
Where you find an organization that
is working locality continued the Sen
ator, you viii find a factor that is not
only improving it's own part or town,
but the entire community Will be bene-
flied. In helping ourselves we are help-
ing all. L call your attention to the
large sign at the end Of the hall, In
unity there is strength
Dr., C. l.. TisdaIe was invited to make
an address. He stated that as politics
and religion were barred he would feel
at great loss to properly express him
self TO the gathering.
Justice r. B. Tappan told OF some
Improvements he would like to have
made He wanted, primarily,-tO see a
breakwater built along the south shore,
stating that he had seen chunks Of
Alameda three feet in thickness fall
into the bay.
Editor Leydecker Of the Fruitvale
Progress and other representative citi-
zens of adjacent communities also
made short addresses.
This was the first affair OF the kind
given by the West End Association
and owing to the efforts of President
Smith and Secretary Mehrtens was a
pronounced success.
Musical and vocal numbers were
rendered and stories told between the
speeches.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
PERSONAL.

Sam Ferry Smith of San Diego is at
the Grand.
Mrs. W. w. Gordon Of New Orleans
is a guest at the St. Francis.
w z. Skinner and wife of Honolulu
are stopping al the Occidental.
E. B. Perrin, a Iumberman Of Will
liams, Ariz., is at the California.
John Severence, an attorney Of
Cleveland, is stopping at the ST. Fran
els.
Frank Seaman. an advertising man
of New York. Is guest at the St
Francis.
Thomas Kirk, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, is a guest at the
Palace.
S. McCondress, well-known lawyer
of Honolulu, is registered at the st.
Francis.
Viscount dOnone of Paris is here on
a business trip and is staying at the
Occidental.
E. ]. Lewis, a representative Of the
Diamond Match Company, Is at the
California.
Rev. A. F. r. Bird. a noted London
divine. registered at the st. Francis
last night.
c. c. Jacobson. a wen-known bust
ness man of Portland, is a guest at the
Ol. dIClS-
Edward McEnerney, prominent
merchant of Honolulu, Is registered at
the Occidental.
A B. Axten. editor Of the Lodi SEN
tinel, is visiting the city. He is accom-
panied by his wife.
H. r. Guggenheim. New York i'm
porter, is here on a business trip and
is at the st. Francis.
Mrs. Arscot Lowenfeld and two
daughters of Chattenham, England,
are at the California.
James F. Morgan. the well-known
contractor of the Hawaiian Islands, is
registered at the Occidental.
w. Z. Gerber. the well-known Sacra-
mento attorney, is in the city for a few
days and has made the Palace his
headquarters.
Colonel Alex c. Hawes arrived from
Honolulu yesterday on the steamship
Siberia and will leave the city to-day
to attend the midsummer high links
of the Bohemian Club
Superior Judge Thomas F. Graham
departed last night for st. Louis and
after taking in the fair will probably
extend his trip to New York. 1t is
probable that he will return within
three weeks.
w. NJ. Denig, better known az
Pony Denig, is attending the grand
convention of the Red Men Is this
city. Pony was one of the pony
express" riders before the transconti-
mental railroad was built and later
edited the Stockton Commercial Rec
ord in that city.
President E. P. Washburne of the
Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Com
pany, Wawona, is at the Palace. ac-
companied by his nieces. Misses Alice
and Charlotte Bruce. Mr.. Washburne
says there is increasing interest in Sig
nal Peak, the most extensive viewpoint
in California, and in the wonderful
waterfalls back of Wawona
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

and desired police assistance. ] sent
Tor q young man whom she named ard
arranged she should meet him. The
next time | saw her was when | had
her come to my office after Mrs Mein
had reported the theft to me. At that
time the young woman was very ILL.,
She and the other girl. Clara La Perl
were before me. Each accused the
other. Mrs. Mein wanted both of them
arrested, but at that time would not
swear to complaint.
After threats of an Investigation
were made | invited Mayor Olney to
make rs thorough an inquiry as he
might desire"
Mrs. Mein last night received a sec
ond threatening letter through the
mall 1t was a scrawl in pencil on
coarse paper, and read as follows:
OAKLAND. Aug Is, 19o4-Mrs Mein-
Madam; Drop the against Grace Nc
Naughten at once. Your life and property
are In danger. Beware on August "a Re-
member. Morto Memorie.
A roughly drawn deaths head ad-
joins the message.
Mrs. Mein declares she is in no wise
disturbed over the letters she has re-
ceived. Miss McNaughtons case is be-
fore Justice of the Peace James G..
Quinn.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
FAMILY FIGHTS
THROUGH FIRE
NeighbOr ArOuses Sleepers,
Who Are Penned in the
Rear of Burning Building
FOUR HORSES PERISH
Lively Blaze in Piedmont
District Destroys Stores
and Damages a Dwelling
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1n1c D. 4 a.,-n,- A,1cr 10

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Aug. is.
Hemmed in by flames. Herman F.
Sack, a grocer at Piedmont avenue and
Forty first street, was compelled 10
fight his way out of the living rooms
in the rear of his store TO save his
wife and three children from being
burned to death. In the fire Sacks s
grocery was destroyed, w. J. Lunds
butcher shop adjoining was burned and
four horses. three of which Sack own
ed, perished. One of the animals was
Ginger" a valuable polo pony owned
by Oscar F. LuninE. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
B. Morses cottage near by was dam
aged.
After Sack got his family out of dan
ger he tried to save the horses that
were stabbed in his barn, but nothing
could be done for them. TWO horses
were dragged out, but they were both
badly burned. The grocer was scorched
severely about the hands and face.
The fire broke out at 2:30 o'clock in
pile Of rubbish. Some one had seen it
smoldering at midnight and played
stream from a garden hose on the de-
bris, but later the flames took a fresh
start, the barn near the store being
afire before it was noticed. Morse
aroused Sacks family after the store
buildings had caught. There was half
an hours delay jim sounding an alarm.
An excited person gave a telephone
call. but neglected to tell where the fire
was located. d. Dwyer owned the
burned buildings. The losses. totaling
$4,000, were partially covered by insur-
ance
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
JUDGE HEBBARD DECLARES
FEE LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Act of 1898 Invalid Because 1t Placed
Extraordinary Tax on
Property.

The fee law of 1898 was declared
unconstitutional yesterday by Judge
Hebbard, who gave a written opinion
in the case of AFRO N. Lewis and
Thomas b. Bishop. executors OF the
estate of Miranda W. Lux, against the
city and county of San Francisco. The
opinion is brief and is as follows:
This is an action 10 recover $3.50 paid by
the plaintiffs to the County Clerk as a fee
for hling the inventory and appraisement ot
the estate Of Miranda w. Lux deceased under
the fee bill OF 1898. similar act or tho
Legislature Of 1898 was declared invalid b.
the Supreme Court in the case OF Fati0. vs..
Phster. upon the ground that il was an
constitutional attempt OF the Legislature 70
impose an ad ValOrem property tax an ex-
traordinary tax upon property to which 30 ap-
plies, In addition 10 the equal and uniform
tax TO which alone all property In the state
IS liable. For the same reason the act 0f
1893 must be declared unconstitutional and in
valid The money was paid under protest.
was a compulsory payment. and may be
covered. The money never belonged to the
city and county and never became a part
OF the public funds OF the municipality Ths
action having been brought within two years
from the date Of payment to the County Clerk
no statute OF limitations can be successfully
pleaded.
The plaintiffs are entitled TO recover $3.50
ana costs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
CHARGES AGAINST GRAY
AND BERRY DISMISSED
Accusations of Felony EmbezzIement
in Having Used Money Not Their
Own Come to Naught.

OAKLAND. Aug. 1S.-Two charges
of embezzlement were dismissed by
Justice of the Peace Quinn to-day
against men accused of having used
money not belonging to them. S. j.
Gray, charged by the Pacific States
Mercantile Company with having en-
bezzled 1881 80 from it, secured a dis
missal The company is a get-rich-
cEhk concern engaged in the tontine
saving scheme.
A charge of felony embezzlement
was also dismissed against A. w. Ber-
ry, money lender. preferred against
him by Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald. The
case has been continued several times
owing to the fact that the complains
ing witness has disappeared from her
home at Haywards and cannot be
found. She charged Berry with hav-
ing stolen $500 she intrusted to his
care, but it is believed he has satis-
fed her claim.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
WOMAN CHOKED
In HER HOME
Investigates Noise in Bed
room of House and Is Set
Upon by Vicious Intruder
BEATEN AND BRUISED
Noise of 0verturning Water
Pitcher Brings Husband
of Victim to the Scene

ALAMEDA, Aug. 1S.-The fortunate
overturning of a water pitcher was
all that saved Mrs. Cline Force from
being choked to death by an unknown
intruder in the Force home at 2142
Alameda avenue last evening. AS it
was, Mrs. Force was choked- into in
sensibility and is suffering greatly from
the shock to her nerves.
Dr. Force and Frederick Bangasser
were sitting in the kitchen reading,
while Mrs. Force was preparing sup
per. At $50 o'clock Mrs. Force thought
she heard a slight noise in the front
room, which is separated from the
kitchen by a small bathroom. Mrs.
Force was not entirely sure that she
heard a noise and so said nothing to
her husband, thinking possibly that
her nerves had played her a trick.
When she entered the bathroom she
closed the door separating it from the
room where her husband and his conf
pdnion were sitting.
AS she approached the front bedroom
she saw the figure of man approach
ing and turned to flee. She was not
quick enough, however. and was rudely
graSped by the intruder who threw
her to the floor, where he proceeded
to beat and choke her. Mrs. Force
could not cry out, but in her struggles
with the man she overturned a small
table on which sat a pitcher of water
and the crash of the broken crockeTy
brought her husband to the scene. AS
DR.. Force approached the assailant left
his victim and brushing aside the doe
tor, rushed through the house and
made his escape.
1--WE had been to the city and were
late getting home said Mrs. Force
this afternoon. i was preparing sup
per when I thought 1 heard a noise
in the front room. AS my husband had
several times joked me about my
nerves / did not tell him of my fears,
but went to investigate for myself /
had just closed the door when I noticed
a man standing near the bureau.
was too startled to scream and before
l could flee from the room he had me
by the throat and bore me TO the floor.
In my fall I overturned a table and
broke a water pitcher. ] then lost
consciousness. The rest you know"
The motive of the crime WAS rob
berry. several drawers having been ran
sacked. but no valuables were missing.
The robber escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
Brings an Action in the
Courts to Have Herself Re-
stored to Legal Capacity
HAS HAD VARIED LIFE
Wine and Fast Living Stole
Away Her Faculties I'm
filRestraint Was Necessary
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
lOl6 Broadway, Aug. Is.

Lady Kirkham Blair Yarde- Butler
would once more be free TO follow the
dictates Of her own sweet will and has
had Attorneys Peter F. Dunno and
&. w. Durbrow of San Francisco to be-
gin proceedings in the courts here to
have her restored TO capacity and de-
clared competent to manage her own
affairs.
In the past two years George L.
Wright Of Alameda has been her guar
dian and cared for her interests While
She has been confined in a Livermore
sanitarium. Indulgence in intoxicants,
81 was charged, had stolen away her
faculties. Two years Of moderation,
however. il is claimed. has resulted in
great benefit TO her health.
Lady Yarde-Buller was formerly
Mary Leilah Kirkham, a daughter of
General r ". Kirkham. from whom
she inherited a large fortune. She was
divorced from Blair and married Hon
Yarde-Buller. a second son OF an Eng
lish Lord. She was once considered
wealthy, but high living and dissipa-
ton have eaten into her fortune. Lord
Churston of England is her brOther-in-
law and Lord Tweedmouth is trustee
Of her English interests. which, how
ever. are now stated to consist mostly
of debts.
Lady Yarde- Butler has been much
before the public because Of her ex-
travagant and eccentric actions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
LAWS AND QUESTIONS
FOR THE DELEGATES
The Great Council of Red Men Revis-
ing the COnstitutiOn-Chiefs to
Be 'sRaised Up"

The Great Council Of the Improved
Order of Red Men was engaged all
day yesterday and until late last night
discussing the revision Of the report OF
the committee on laws, which during
the last great sun revised the cOnstl-
tuition to bring it within the lines Of
recent legislation by the Great Coun-
ell of the United States
1t was thought that the Great Coun-
ell would dedicate the new wigWam
on Golden Gate avenue, but II has
been ascertafned that the building Will
not be completed before the clsse OF
the session and as there is no desire to
accept the premises until completed
the dedication will be by the great
chiefs at future time
Past Great Sachem Fred q. Brandt
has been appointed superintendent OF
the new wigwam.
At the session Of the Great Council
Of the Degree of POcahOntas the coun-
Gil degree was conferred on thirty
three chiefs. among the number be
ing Judge A. NJ. Cumming. great 5a-
chief of records, and Josiah Sims. past
great sachem- Each of these gave
short talk and there was a response
by the Great PocahOntas.
The Great Council adopted token 10
be worn by members of the degree.
1t has a bear under the foreground
representing the State; symbols rep
resenting the hunt. industry and ben
evidence, all within a wreath OF OAK
and laurel.
Almost the entire session was taken
up in discussing questions about the
secret work.
The recently elected chiefs and
those to be appointed will be raised
up" this afternoon in Union Square
Hall, commencing at 1889 o'clock.
After the ceremony there will b. a
short programme OF entertainment.
Last night the members of the
Great Council witnessed the confer
ring of the adoption degree by Oneida
Council of this city. IOka Council of
Vall~.O and Wand Council of santa
Clara Tonight there will be n re-
ceptiOn by Manzanita and Alfarata
councils in the Shiels build nS
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
Three Children of Chicago
Carpenter Run Away From
Cruelties of Second Wife
SEEK REFUGE IN SWAMP
Fear of Being Returned to
Home Causes Tots to Flee
From Men Who Find Them
Special Dispatch to The Gail.

CHICAGO. Aug. IS. - Preferring
death by starvation and exposure To
being mercilessIy tortured and beaten
bv their stepmother, Emma, Emil and
Ernest Hauser. aged IL, 8 and years,
respectively, whose father is Charles
Hauser. an Oak Park carpenter, spent
two days and three nights IN the
swaups along the Des PLANES River
They were discovered by farmers and
captured after a long chase by several
farmers and policemen and brought
back to Oak Park station to-day Ihe
consequences of the ch1ldrenS 9 deSpeT-
ate deed are hard TO estimate, so de
clare the doctors who were called IN
tonight. Their little bodies presented
a pitiful sight as they lay emaciated
and shivering on the benches and cots
at the police station.
The children declare they were driven
to desperation by the systematic
cruelty Of the second Mrs. Hauser, who
became their new mother out lhTes
weeks ago. The woman, as soon as
she stepped into the home, say the
children, subjected them 70 cruel beat
ings.
Although sinking from hunger and
exhaustion, the children made a frantlc
attempt to Outrun the police because or
their fear Of being taken back TO their
home.
I'VE put our arms around each other
and waited to die. We wanted nothing
to eat. I was awfully hungry, but the
boys drank a lot Of swamp water, ana
did not care for anything"
This was the melancholy statement
of Emma Hauser made tonight TO the
police.
Just before dark Tuesday night the
children met in their little playhouse
in the back ward Of their home and
soon after disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
WARRANT OUT FOR ARREST
OF STRIKING GAS WORKER

T. w. Rollett, foreman at the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company
works, secured a warrant from Police
Judge Conlan yesterday for the ar
rest OF John H. Mccarthy on charge
OF malicious mischief. Mccarthy is
a member OF the Gas Workers
Union and Joined the others when
they went out on strike on Tuesday.
Pickets had been placed IN front or
the gas works and during the day
Mccarthy made his appearance and
told them he would put the water
pump out of business" They remOn-
strated with him. but he forced MS
way past them and carried out his IN
tention by damaging two of the con
Meeting rods. The company will AI-
fer considerable loss through McCar-
thys act OF vandalism
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
HOLD RECEPTION IN HONOR
OF DIR. AND MRS. BAKER
Members of the First Presbyterian
Church Bid Their Pastor Welcome
on His Return From East.

OAKLAND, Aug. 1S.-The members
of the First Presbyterian Church ex-
tended hearty welcome to their pas
tor, DIR. f. e. Baker, and his wife this
evening in honor of their recent re-
turn from a visit to the ST. Louis
Fair and a trip through various cities
of the East. The address of welcome
was delivered by Irwin Ayers, presi-
dent of the Mems League of the
church, and brief addresses were made
by DR.. J. K. Mclean and the Rev. E.
r. Ollie, pastor of the First Methodist
Church.
DR.. Baker in his response thanked
the members of the congregation for
their good wishes and expressed the
hope that his work in the church
would always prove as pleasant as it
has in the past.
Following the reception a short
musical programme was rendered. the
principal features of which were a
vocal solo by Mrs. Carrie Brown Dex-
ter, a violin solo by Alexander T.
Stewart and a contralto solo by Mrs.
Pamplin. Among those present at the
reception were: Mr.. and Mrs. George
D. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Gardiner,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Edward Collins, Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Ayres, Mr. and Mrs.
Alexander Martin, Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur L. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Maylon
w. Upton, Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Marion Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Palmer, DIR. and Mrs. G.. f.
Brinkerhoff, DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Todd.
MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Worden, Mr.. ana
Mrs. H. W. Phelps, J. P. Taylor, w. II.
knight, Earl S. Brigham, Mrs. E. D.
Yorker, Mrs. H. s. Morris, Miss M. r.
Babson, Miss Mary Fortin. Miss H. c.
Simpson, Miss Mabel Thayer Gray,
Mrs. Mary c. Brown, Mrs. Susan
Smyth, Mrs. w. /. Reed. Mrs. Ella
Hughes, Mrs. ]. Carroll Ewing, Mrs.
c. M. Burdick, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Pheby, Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Campbell,
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Whitehead, Miss
Flora Lenore, Mrs. r. S. Cole, Miss
Mabel Hill, Mrs William Friend, DR..
and Mrs. Ray e. ellison and Miss L.
Woodward
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
Californians in New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-The follow
ing Californians are registered in New
York:
From San Francisco-A. Hirschfeld
al the York; H. Levy, at the Hotel
Albert; G. w. Whitaker, at the I'm
ington; c. w. Ebertan. AT tbs cre,,-
oble; F. d. Creamy, at the CSrav,d
Union, and ]. A. Kelly, at the Con-
tinental.
From Los Angeles. Winter and
wife, Miss A. Winter and w. ]. win
ter, at the Everett House; ]. r Eaton
at the Cosmopolitan, and C. F. Moher
at the Astor House. '0i
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
GRAND JURY CONSIDERS
CHARGE AGAINST GRAYs
SubDenaes Supervisor Rock to En-
tighten Body Regarding Speci-
fcatiOns for Rock,

icatiOns for Rock.
Beyond demonstrating the fact that
1t has taken cognizance of the charge
made from time to time that the
Board Of Public Works and GRAY
Bros have an understanding by which
tne corporation named is being fa-
Nored 10 the injury Of other quarry
owners the Grand Jury accomplished
little at its meeting yesterday. Su-
lerVisor Edward Rock, a member OF
The Street Committee of the board.
vas before the jury in the matter of
these charges.
The Grand Jury has taken UP the
specifications for street work. in which
Gray Bros blue" rock is largely
used to the exclusion of red" rock
Quarried by others. And then there
were rumors and reports the jury
wanted Supervisor Rock to explain.
AZ ms connection with the question
lnNolNeo IS not direct, however he
could give the Grand Jury little infor-
nation. Others, in consequence. Will
be subpenaed later.
The Grand jury also took up the
case Of George T. Ballinger. charged
with embezzling $1,000 from the Cali
1ornia Art and Glass Works Ballinger
was dismissed by Judge Graham on
writ OF habeas corpus and the cor
poration now seeks his Indictment.
I ne president Of the glass company
says Ballinger's offense is greater for
the breach Of confidence involved than
Tor the money il is charged he df-
Eerted 70 his own uses. The Grand
Jury reached no decision in the case
yesterday.
The Grand Jury also began an In
vestigation into the Operations of
'get-rich-quick" swindIers and half
interest" deRers. but failed to agree
as TO whom 70 indict first in the cam
paign to drive these cheats from the
city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
STUDENTS COME
BACK TO STUDY
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
otAo C,antar Straot AuQ IL


With the reopening of the University
of California to-day after the three
months vacation hundreds of students
returned to their studies. Owing to the
confusion and hustle incident to regis
tration. however, there was not much
studying. The recorders Office was be-
sieged all day with upper class men
seeking to be enrolled as members of
the university's great family. Recorder
Sutton was not prepared to give out
figures tonight. but as nearly as he
can estimate about all of the upper
class students have returned to resume
their studies.
Registration of freshmen will not be-
gin until Monday morning. Then the
newcomers will meet the recorder and
his assistants in Harmon gymnasium
for the first time. Up to the hour of
closing to-day $50 young men and
women had applied for admission to
the university, a number that overtops
the applications at this time last year
by fifty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
Anti -vace ,ation Crusade.

BERKELEY, Aug. 1S.-The second
meeting for the formation of State
characterization society was held to-
night, with DR.. Woodson Allen. presi-
dent of the local Board of Education,
in the chair. Thomas Ham was elect
ed to the position of vice president of
the State organization that was
formed at the last meeting. Addresses
were made by ]. S. Nicholas and c. F.
Van Luven of Oakland and DR.. F..
Oberg of South Berkeley. The deter
mination was that a campaign
against vaccination should be car
ried on throughout the entire State
and that legal proceedings would be
begun in Oakland during the coming
week