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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
Transit Company Takes
Over the Webster Street
Road and contemporaries
NEW NAME SELECTED
AbsorbS the Adams Point
Line and Renews Its Be-
inc as Oakland Traction
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
1916 Broadway, Sept 29.

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The Oakland Transit Consolidated
to-day absorbed the new Webster
street and Park Railroad and reor-
erarized the new corporation under
the titlegpf the Oakland Traction Con
soiidated. with a capital stock Of
s7O5O.OOO. Articles of incorporation
were fled this afternoon with the
County Clerk
Directors Of the new company are
practically the same as those which
controlled its predecessor They are
i. C. Ravens. z. A. Heron, W. T..
Kelly, S. J. Taysor, w. ID. Maruh'
George Sterling and j. .. Brown.
The consolidation includes all OF
The transit company's lines and the
new road. which is nearing compile
ton The Webster-street and PARK
Railroad was incorporated under a
franchise granted 10 j. II. Macdonald.
Il was originally controlled by Edsoh
Adams The line extends from wen
ster and Fourteenth streets, through
Fourteenth 10 Webster, TO Boulevard
terrace and across the Adams Point
property, touching a terminus near
the junction of Pleasant Valley ave
nue. and Lake Shore avenue. 1t is in
tended to give outlet TO the large DIS
trict included within the Adams es-
tate holdings north or Lake Merritt
and contiguous lands in that vicinity.
should the Sather property ever be-
come a public park this line would
control the travel TO that location.
The consolidation means that the
new line, which, viii be ready for op-
Grafton early in October, will be in
cluded within the transfer arrange
ments Of the old company. This will
enable travellers from all parts of the
city to reach conveniently the upper
shores Of Lake Merritt.
That the Webster-street and Park
Railroad had become a part Of the
consolidated system was first given
credence when the construction de-
partment Of the transit company was
put at work building the new line. At
that time the original projectors re-
fused TO say definitely that absorp-
ton was contemplated, but it was ad-
mitted that the Webster-street road
would be operated under agreements
with the Transit Consolidated. The
new corporation now openly takes
over the road and again controls
every street car line in the city of
Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY, Sept. 29-There will be 500
torches in the night parade and rally Of stu
dents tomorrow evening in the Greek Theater
The torch bearers will meet at a place to be
designated down town and form for the march
through the campus. A big fire will be built
in the center Of the theater, the materials for
which will be collected by freshmen pressed
into service by the upper class slave drivers
the sophomores nearest the north entrance,
next the juniors and then the freshmen.
The first of the series of evening ard noon
day concerts planned by the Art Association
drew large crowd to Hearst Hall this even
Messrs Redfeid McCandIish and Charles
Mayer. Winnifred June Morgan, William Lie
inert and Elizabeth Simpson
A reading illustrating and interpreting
Ajax" the Greek play to be presented in the
Greek Theater on October Is. will be given
by the Rev. E. L. HoSmer in the First Uni
tartan Church next Sunday The reading will
be abridged metrieal translation Of the play,
interspersed with music illustrative or the
choral parts
The 'O41a men, members Of the class that
will be graduated at Christmas have suddenly
asserted themselves by forming regular class
organization and adopting white hats as the
official insignia for students detained. in col
lege for half year longer than their fellows
There are thirty five in the class and they
as president; ]. D. MeGavin as secretaryf S. W.
Nichols as treasurer and A. NJ. Cooley
Terry. the Kappa Alpha fraternity's bulldog, is
Try-outs for members Of the Glee Club have
resulted in the choosing Of the following stu
dents: First tenors. II. K Baxter 'OS, 81
A Buchanan 'O7. A. L. Clark 'O7. D. E. Fogg.
'05, C. NJ. Heron '0S, G. F. Neighbor 90
T. K Sweesy 'O7, N E. Wilcox OF; second
tenors, c. p Finger OF. ]. G. White 05; first
BASES, H. H. Guttersen '07, Z. o. Heinrich 0s
H. H. Kelly 'O7, E. A. Palmer OF. c. F.
Seymour 'Os, L. H. williams 'Os second BASES
E S Boalich 'Os r. G. Clifford 'O4. H. E.
Dwelle 0S H. Hidden 'OS. B. P. Jaggard 'O4,
" V. Lydia '04 ]. E. Neighbor 'OS: alter
mates. w. H. Epstein 'os, C. E. Kelsey 'O6,
C. H. Ramsden 'Os. T. D. Watson on, ]. B.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
Charles c. Carter Wants
Sister in Law Punished
for the Breaking of Glass
SHE SPREADS TERROR
For Fancied Insult Mrs.
Mary Hardigan BOmbards
Home of Her Relatives
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center street, Sept. 20.

Zl4S Center street, Sept. 70.
Following a family quarrel that re-
suited in the smashing of all the win
dows on the front of his house, Charles
c. Carter of 1922 Todd street swore to
a complaint to-day before Justice Of
the Peace Edgar charging his sister,
in-law, Mrs. Mary Hardigan. with ma
licious mischief Mrs. Hardigan disap-
peared after the row, but a constable
is on her trail and he expects soon to
have her in the clutches of the law.
According to the story Carter told
Justice Edgar, Mrs. Hardigan, who is
a dressmaker, came over from her
home at Seventeenth and Folsom
streets, San Francisco, yesterday to
wreak vengeance for some fancied in
suit. On her way down the street Mrs.
Hsrdigan filled her apron full of
stones, evidently preparing for a bonn
bardment. When she got in front Of
the Carter home she began to fling her
ammunition vigorously.
That Mrs. Hardigan is the one
woman who can throw a stone straight
Carter is willing to declare on his oath.
He says every stone she hurled hit a
window, with the result that in a lit
tie while there were no more panes in
the front windows of the house. 1t
was useless TO try to prevent the de-
struction and the bombardment con-
tinued until the Hardigan rock supply
was exhausted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
.ELKS LAMENT
At THE BIER
Hold Impressive Services
at the Funeral of Their,
Loved Frater and Friend
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. Sept. 29.

-s-H AZ
Oakland Lodge No. Ill of Elks paid
impressive tribute to-day to the mem
DRY of. the late Frederick P. Merely,
superintendent of the Judson Iron
Works, over whom funeral serv-
ices were held this morning at
Elks. Hall. The spacious rooms were
thronged with members and friends of
the departed Elk, who had during his
many years of association with the
order won high place in the hearts
of his brethren. About the bier were
hundreds of beautiful floral offerings.
The services were according to the
lodge ritual
Quoted the exercises. In a beautiful
eulogy Past Exalted Ruler George w.
Reed drew a touching word picture of
T the much-beloved Pop" McFeely. The
eulogist feelingly gave voice to the loss
that the lodge as an organization, its
members as individuals and the com
munity had sustained in the death of
a sterling man, lovable companion
and a splendid character, devoted to
home, duty and friends,
A male quartet composed of Frank
Onslow,: A. A. Macurda, j. de P. Tel
Ter and Henry L. Perry sang approA
PIRATE music.
Out of respect to the memory Of the
late Superintendent the Judson Iron
Works was closed to-day. Two hun
dred employees of the works attended
the funeral. After the services at Elks'
Hall religious rites were solemnized at
Sacred Heart Church, Fortieth and
Grove streets. There the Rev. Law
renee Serda off1ciated. The honorary
pallbearers were George e. de Cola,
Myron A. Whidden, A. T. McDonough,
Dr.; o. D.. Hamlin, George w. Reed,
Judge Henry A. Melvin, Senator G. r.
Lukens and H. G.. Capwell, past ex-
allied rulers of Oakland lodge. DIT. J.
L. Milton, Julius Seulberger, Charles
l.. Ingler, Charles w. Wilkins of Oak
land lodge and Richard Orn1e and j
d. Osborne of the Judson Iron Works
were active pallbearers. Interment
was in the Elks' Rest at Mountain
View Cemetery. rs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
JUDGES DECISION BALKS
EFFORT TO BLOCK ROAD
Partial Victory Scored by Board of
Supervisors in Fight Against
Public Highway.

BuDllc highway
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Sept. %.
A partial victory was won by the
Board Of Supervisors to-day when
Judge Ogden discharged the writ Of re-
view petitiOned for by Harry n. MORSE,
who is seeking to prevent the county
officials from awarding the contract foi
construction Of the sO-caIled Mines
road5 to W. @. Schmidt Of Berkeley.
Concerning the allegations Of Mr..
Morse that the Mines road" while os-
tensibly for the public good, really was
70 be constructed for the benefit Of a
company owning min = at the termi-
nus Of the road, the court declares, in
the opinion handed down, that such al
legations were not proved at the hear
ing Of the cause. Concluding his opin-
ion, Judge ogden said:
II the Board OF Supervisors OF this county
acquired jurisdiction TO lay out the road in
question. by the fling Of proper petition, then
its jurisdiction once established cannot be
called in question by this writ and all OF its
proceedings, ministerial and legislative, in
opening the road in question cannot be called
IN question. II perchance they failed 70 give
the notice required by the statute, OF made
the award for damages payable out Of the
wrong FUND. their acts although erroneous,
cannot be inquired into BY the writ Of re-
view.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
Law Bars wedding.

.. OAKLAND. Sept. 2s.-Despite his
anxiety to wed Miss Mamie Johnson.
it was impossible for Thomas Jones to
convince Deputy County Clerk H. L.
Baker to-day that he was legally en-
titled to wed. Jones came seeking a
marriage license, and the clerk was
almost ready 60 hand over the coveted
document wher tAe petitioner admit
ted thae ne ha3 been divorced about
three months ago. That settles it,
said the deputy. you can't marry
again for 4 year. I'll have to refuse
you license" and he did.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
GREET COMP AM.
COMES TO TOWN.
English Actor Folk Arrive
at University and Pre-
pare to Play Hamlet"
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
2148 Center Street, Sept. %.


2148 Center Street, Sept. 20.
Ben Greet and his company of English
players returned to Berkeley and the
university last night after a years abb
sence, prepared to play Hamlet. in
the Greek theaters on Saturday. Re-
hearsals for the play: were held this
afternoon. e.:. 80. >:
Mr.. Greet said to-day that this COM
pany is the best that he < has ever
brought to America. Mrs. Constance
Crawley and her husband, Rawdon
Crawley, and Mr.. GOODWIN, are the
only members Of last, years Every
man. company whose names are ia
miliar to CaIifornians. Mrs. Crawley
will be the leading lady again. Miss
Matthison, leading lady Of the East
ern 'Everyman' company last year,
was engaged to lead in the West this
year, but Henry Irving secured her
services as leading lady and Mr. Cree. Greet
was forced to change his. plans. !;
Of the fifty students who will par
ticipate in the play NJ. r. Daniels, A.
&C. Keane, r. H. Van SAINT and Miss
Eduardo Howard will have the leading
minor parts, The others will. be Dan
ish and Norwegian soldiers. and cour-
tiers The student players were care
fully selected from the various drama
tic. organizations and coached by G..
D.. Won Neumayer, instructor in elocu-
tion. -. ..Si s.: 49,
3 On account of the length of the play
there will be long intermission; be-
tween acts and 3 SO that spectators
may go home to luncheon or to the
luncheon. to be served on the grounds
by. the ladies OF the First Christian
Church The first performances will be-
gin at 1890 O'Clock and the second at
$3.50 o'clock. 80. 'st:', -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
THINKS HUSBAND HAS
ELOPED WITH NEGHBOR
Pretty Wife of PIeasanton Farmer Be-
lieves Her Hubby Has Fled With
.. Another Woman.

PLEAsANTON, Sept. 2s.-William
Warren, farmer in Happy Valley,
near this town, has disappeared. 1eay-
three children helpless and disconso-
late. Three daye ago Mrs. Ella Nurse,
wife of neighbor to the Waryens,
left her husband, taking her daughter,
IL years old. -
MrS. Warren Is positive that hef
husband has elope6 With Mrs. Nurse.
Neither the deserted Wifo nor the
abandoned husband has a claw 60 the
whereabouts OF the missing pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
BERKELEY MAKES LARGE
GAIN ON GREAT REGISTER
Republican Stronghold Adds TO Its
Representation on List of
Voters Names.

OAKLAND, Sept Registration
figures win not be ready for announce
ment until tomorrow morning, but
County Clerk Cook is confident that
the total number of names on the
Great Register this year will be not
less than $1,000. IN increase Of about
$500 over the total on the roll two
years ago
Berkeley viii make a gain of about
1000 voters, and Alameda and oak
land also VIII make substantial gains.
2 gam is not anticipated is in Eden
township
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
Beaten by CoIored soldiers.

SALINAS, Sept. 2s.-s. stephen
son, a colored man. was found in a
semi-conscious condition near New
Monterey to-day. He could not
speak, but stated in writing that he
had been beaten and robbed by two
soldiers. He had recently been paid
off by his employers, but had no
money when found, which was soon
after he had been seen with two col
ored soldiers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
ROADWAY Is INDORSED
BY PROMINENT PERSONS
Plans Of State Sempervirens Club APP
proved by Senator Perkins and
Governor Pardee.

SAN JOSE. Sept. 2s.-At a meeting
of the Big Basin State Park commit
tee to-day letters were read from Sen
atOr Perkins, Governor Pardee and
meeting of the State Sempervirens
Club in this city tomorrow, which is
to procure the building Of a State
highway into the park.
Among those who will speak to-
morrow are Mrs. Lowell White, presi-
dent Of the State club; Rev. Father
Kenna, DR.. Jordan and Mayor Stew
ems Of Fresno.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

OAKLAND, Sept. 29.-The Scottish
Rite bodies OF Masonry in this city will
attend a special service Sunday even
ing at the Brooklyn Presbyterian
Church, at which the Rev. H. w
Fraser will preach farewell sermon
70 those organizations. DR.. Fraser is
about TO depart for Vancouver, B. c..
where he VIII become pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church of that city
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

SEEKS 500. 600 AGES-Oakland. Sept
29.-An echo OF the railroad wreck at Byron
in December 1902. when lives were lost by
the collision Of the Owl and the Stockton
Flyer" was heard to-day. when Ella VI.
Sessions and Nathan P her son. fled suit
against the Southern Pacific Company for
damages in the sum Of $40. 900. alleging as
cause the killing OF Charles A. Sessions, hus-
band OF Mrs Ella Sessions Mrs. Sessions re-
cites The. fact That she had lived with her
husband FOR thirty years and chat he was the
sole support Of herself and son. Jesse Nc
CURE, William DOlan and 9. B. Cole. who
We're respectively, engineer OF the stockton
Flyer conductor Of the owl and brake
man on the OWL are made codefendants
with the Southern Pacific Company Sessions
was a prominent Elk OF Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

CONTEST OVER A GIRL-OakIand. Sent
% The case OF Florence Ellis. Is years old
arrested on a charge Of stealing a doll from
the West Oakland Home, where she had been
an inmate. has developed into contest be-
tween the home authorities and the mother.
Mrs Louise Whiteneck TOR possession OF the
home has offered Though the prosecuting at
torney to prove that Mrs Whiteneck Is not
a proper person to have charge or the girl
The warrant Of arrest Miss Trevor claims
was sworn out that the girl might be brought
within jurisdiction or the police court where
was given until Tuesday to decide whether
she should surrender the girl or make a con-
test
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

RICHMOND sept 29--An unknown man
was run over ana killed by the santa Fe train
from Oakland at s 80 o. clock tonight. The
accident occurred near the Richmond avenue
station No one. saw the accident and it was
not discovered until an hour AFTER 1t occurred.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

MARRIAGE HIcENsE.-oallsne sept 70
"A marriage license waA ISSUED day to
Nathan w Dodson aged 81 and Moliie Hem
derson. aged Is. both Of Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
OLD DOCTRINE. LIVES.

Those who gave their lives to the teaching
of the Indians spoke a different language
doctrine which has remained unchanged to
the present day The missions have passed
from Spanish to German still the same faith
prevails 1t Is most fitting that the present
members of the order which first planted the
cross in California should have a share In
upholding and enjoying the fruits Of the sun-
selfish labors OF their predecessors. We who
enjoy the benefits of our modern; Utilization
can little imagine the dangers and hardships
which they endured. ..:,.e... 3. 49,: Z. I:
The Franciscan monastery, which
was dedicated to-day, Is located on
Bray avenue, adjoining st. Elizabeth's
Church. The plans for the structure
were drawn by Brother Adrian, a mem
style is that of the old Spanish mis-
sions of California The building is
surrounded on all sides by a covered
arcade, the roof of which is supported
by massive pillars, which at the top
are expanded, the whole forming con-
tinuous row of arches around the; mo-
mastery. The new monastery will be
used as college for the instruction
of young men desiring to enter the
priesthood. Atsthe close OF the cere-
Enony to-day the novitiate and philo-
scphy classes for preparing for the
priesthood were instituted. ss,; /: I1,s ..
A pleasing incident OF the dedica-
ton was the presentation to the CONE
munity by Mrs G. F. Sunol OF East
Oakland of bench, which wao carved
by hand by the Indians OF Santa Bar.
bara mission from native Spanish :ces
dar. The bench was given 90 Mrs.
Eunoys father. by the monks Of the
mission and has been In possession ot
the .1smily Cor nearly fifty Yeere
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

z SUES FOR DIVORCE Oakland. Sept. %.
Suit for divorce was ;:hled to- day by Mar
saret Kiee from Henry wv. sKiee,s desertion
being alleged as cause fs.'.s =; 80
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway
Telephone Main 1888.
LERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North ~.
ALAMEDA
1885 Park Street
Telephone Alameda $50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
HIGH MASS FOLLOWs.

. At the close of the conservation GER
emonies high Pontif1cal mass was
celebrated in the church. Coadjutor
Archbishop Montgomery acted as. COM
municant, being. assisted by the Rev.
Father Theodore, commissaire Of the
franciscan order on the Pacific Coast.
Rev. Father Macmillan Neumann act
ed as deacon, Rev. Father Macmillan
Klein as subdeacon and Rev. Father
Plus of the F'ruitvale community as
master of ceremonies. AT the close of
the mass Archbishop Montgomery de-
livered an appropriate sermon, relat-
ing briefly the history of the Francis
can order and it's work on the Pacific
Coast In part the Archbishop said: I
phe occasion of the dedication of this mon
astery is an suspicious one not only to the
people Of this parish, but also to the congre-
cation of every Catholic church on the Pa
cific Coast.
More than $50 years have passed since the
Franciscans came TO California and planted
the cross on the shores of the Pacific. Many
years before the Declaration OF Independence
the monks of the order were preaching to the
Indians, converting them from paganism to
Christianity .s- ~ y
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30


OAKLAND, Sept. 29.-The new home
of the Franciscan monks IN Fruitvale.
which was erected under the direction
of the Right Rev. Father Dennis Schu-
Ter Of Rome, the head Of the Francis
can order, was solemnly dedicated this
morning in the presence of large DEL
egation of clergymen, the congrega-
ton of st. Elizabeth Church, and many
visitors from both sides of the bay.
The ceremony of conservation was
conducted by his Grace Coadjutor
Archbishop Montgomery, assisted by
the Very Rev. 3 Father, Theodore . of
jacksonville, Rev. Father Macmillan
:Neumann and Rev. Father MACMILLAN
Klein, both of San Francisco -.
f. The exercises began at st. Elizabeth,s
Church at 10 o'clock this morning with
the celebration of the Veni Creator,
with responses by Archbishop Mont
gomery, after which the Archbishop,
accompanied by the attending clergy
men, the monks of the Fruitvale COM
munity, and the altar boys and con-
gregation of the church, marched to the
new monastery, and, passing in solemn
procession around the building and
through the rooms of the edifice, be-
slowed upon it the blessing of the
Catholic church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30

Il an ordeal which an
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror Of
child birth. The thought
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-06-09
FORTY YEARS AGO.

", c.. B. In Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
T stand to-day and look across
The vista of the years,
And view the scenes of other days
Through mists of falling tears;
And while / watch the veterans
march
With faltering step and slow,
7 seem to hear the steady tramp
OF forty years ago.
And backward glide the feeting
days
Until l stand once more,
Where Mississippi winds beside
-Louisiana's shore;
And hear upon the soft springtair
The music sad and low
AS when we heard the funeral march
Some forty years ago.
Still echo back the saddeped dirge,
The signs and bitter tears
For comrades missed, for vanished
Through all the weary years;
And broken ranks of Blue and Gray
In golden halos glow
AS limned on memory's moving page
of forty years ago.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-06-09
PIG IRON WARRANT SYSTEM
Age-Herald.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
Merchant furnaces that produce
fully five million tons are in favor CT
introducing the English system of
dealing in pig iron warrants in ex-
changes. The American pig iron
storage warrant company stands
ready to take iron from the furnace
companies, to- sample it by analysis,
and to issue against it warrants for
spot or toward delivery.
A similar system was employed
before the recent boom swept away
all warrant IRON, but at no time in
this country were warrants listed
and dealt in on the exchanges. The
Pittsburg stock exchange and the
New York produce exchange are
expected to list warrants, thus lead
ing on to the free sale Of warrants as
a means of procuring iron.
All the furnaces in this district are
merchant furnaces, and warrant
dealings will no doubt be favored in
this district. The movement is a
general one, fitting the times, and
meeting the needs alike of producers
and consumers. It seems destined
to become as firmly established in
this country as it long has been in
England.