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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-11

Would you take him back, Mrs.
Luning?"
He is our only son, sir" came the
reply from the mother between sobs.
A HUMAN VIEW.
The Button family reside at $50 Thir-
ty-fourth street. Mr.. Button had this
to say tonight:
do not care to make any statement in re-
gard 70 the further than that the two
young people have selected their road TO
Though ! am greatly surprised that my daugh-
ter should choose the course that she did, l
am willing TO give her all the love that a
fathers heart can convey.
Would you allow your daughter to
return to your house under the exist
ing circumstances" Mr.. Button was
asked. He said:
l would without a doubt The young man
to my mind Is well brought up and a man Of
refinement. l can see no reason why the two
should not be happy. They undoubtedly love
each other and. though / do not think that
they should have married now, l am thor
oughly convinced that il is case Of true love
They have been paying attention TO each other
tor some time and, though did not object to
the young man calling upon our daughter I
had no Idea that the result would be as II is
/ did not learn until very recently that my
wife had the confidence of our daughter but
l am told now that Ethers love had already
been told to her mother and that she could see
him. We offer objection, as we consider
that the young man Is thoroughly worthy Of
her affection. They welcome at our home
whenever they choose 10 come TO us.
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COURT SCORES
JAMES, ACTION
Justice r. B. Tappan Takes
Bill Collector to Task
for Abusing a Warrant
CALLS IT DISGRACEFUL
DismiSSes Charge Against
Debtor Who Was Confined
i'm Private Penitentiary

ALAMEDA, June 1o.-Howard K.
James, a local bin collector, and his
illegal action in compelling George L.
Price 10 accompany him from Burson
in Calaveras County on a warrant
which James had no authority to serve
and then keeping Price IN his private
penitentiary for three days for debt,
while endeavoring TO persuade the
prisoners relatives TO raise the coin
needed, were vigorously scored from
the bench by City Justice R. B. Tap
pan this afternoon. Price was present
in court, but James had business else
where and was not in attendance to
hear what his Honor said about him.
Price was ordered TO take the stand
and after being put under oath related,
at the request Of Judge Tappan, how
James had imposed upon MIN. When
Price concluded his narration Judge
Tappan said:
do rot believe from what this young man
says that he came here from Calaveras County
q his own free will. ! satisfied that he
was brought here by this man James through
and wrongfully used and abused a warrant
issued out OF this court in order 10 force Price
10 pay & debt. II is one OF the most dis
graceful acts OF a man who claims 10 be
an attorney that I ever heard OF In my life.
I viii hold that the warrant was not properly
served and viii recall IL. The charge Of
petty larceny against Price / Will dismiss
II is the first time that such an unheard
and unlawful abuse has been made OF a war
rant from my court and il will never occur
again II I prevent H.
The thought OF IL has almost made me
forget my judicial dignity and step down from
the bench and impose something more upon
the party guilty Of the act than verbal
fayinE. The whole scheme was dabolical on
rh- part Of this man James. and while have
no sympathy for Price. who. IL appears. has
defrauded many creditors. 1 mean TO protect
the defendant In full accordance with the law
After the petty larceny charge
against Price was dismissed he was
notified to appear next Thursday after
noon al o'clock TO be arraigned on
charge OF grand larceny preferred by
i. ". Lowe. In default Of bail Price
VIII be confined in the County Jail He
is represented by Attorney Greed Of
san Francisco.
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BILLBOARD MEN SECURE
INJUNCTION FROM SEAWELL
Suit Started to Test the Validity of
Ordinance Against Ten-Foot
SipnbOardS

The promised suit to test the valid
ity of the Supervisors ordinance
against the erection of billboards more
than ten feet high was brought into
the Superior Court yesterday by Var
ney & Green. sign painters and bill
posters, who obtained from Judge
Seawell a temporary injunction to pre-
vent the Board Of Public Works. the
Supervisors d the Chief of Police
from tearing down signboard on the
northeast corner of McAllister and
Larkin streets.
The billboard men ask for a perma-
nent restraining order and aver that
the signboard is not nuisance, but is
a solid substantial structure upon the
property of the plaintiffs and in no
manner jeopardizes or menaces the
property, safety, health or comfort of
any person. They declare that there
are more than 100i such signs in the
city and that handball courts. sheds
and inhammable buildings of greater
height are not prohibited by ordin-
ance.
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MEETS DEATH
FROM HUNGER
Aged Woman Miser Taken in
Starving Condition From
HOvel That Was Her Home
HAS GOLD IN THE BANK
Yields Admission to Hut
Only After Police Threat
en- to Break In the Door
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
1915 Broadway. June 10.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call'
1915 Broadway. June 10.
Taken from a squalid hovel in a
frightful physical condition, one arm
having been eaten by rats, Kate Hyde.
IS years old, died to-day at the Provi-
dence Hospital from starvation.
Though she had thousands of dollars
in bank and possessed title 10 the
home at 1O1s Third street, in which
she dwelt, the aged woman preferred
her life of miserly seclusion, where
she refused to receive or be seen by
any one.
Only through the Intervention of the
police and neighbor, Mrs. Baker, at
910 Third street, did the dreadful con-
dition Of the neglectful sufferer come
to light. Demand was made upon the
old woman two days ago that she
admit caller, Mrs. Baker. who had
become alarmed about her eccentric
neighbor. The only reply was refusal
to open the door.
Then the police were called and
threatened to break into the hovel un-
less they were admitted. With that
Miss Hyde crawled from her bed and
unbarred the entrance.
DR.. ]. F. RinehaTt was summoned
and after examining the then dying
woman ordered her to be removed i'm
mediately to the hospital. She was
too much weakened and lived until
this afternoon. The Coroner took
charge of the body. Public Admins
traitor George Gray found among the
old woman's effects a bank book show
ing deposit of $4,000 in the Oakland
Bank of Savings and a deed of owner
ship to the Third-street place. A
brother is said TO reside in San Fran
cisco.
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SETTLES SUIT
FOR HIS FEE
John 2. Irish's Claim as
to Services in Salyadorean
Award Has Been Adjusted
ALL LITIGATION ENDED
Close Is Noted in a Case
That Was Prominent in
international Controversy
ALL LITIGATION ENDED
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1916 Broadway. June 10.

oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, June 10.
The suit OF Colonel John p. Irish to
recover 100000 fees for his services in
winning the case of the Salvador Com
merciai Company against the Govern
ment of Salvador has been dismissed,
a settlement having been effected out
of court to the satisfaction of those
interested. 1t is understood that Col
ohel Irish received $4,000 from the
company, plus an amount not stated
from others who were interested in the
case.
No answer was filed in the suit, the
purpose Of which was TO procure the
adjustment of matters upon which the
Union National Bank, trustee of the
money recovered from Salvador, could
not pass Judgment, as they required
either an agreement of the parties or
the decree of court Settlement of the
differences is accepted by the parties
concerned as a matter of congratula-
tion. 1t leaves the famous interna-
tional controversy as a precedent for
the protection of Americans in Latin
America undimmed by the incidents
Ol ullSdllOn between the parties anu
the attorney. who established the pre-
cedent.
The case of the Salvador Commercial
Company consisted of claim against
Salvador for Unlawful confiscation of
its concessions and properties gained
as successor to FL Trifuno Company,
which established extensive shipping
interests in Salvador Colonel Irish, in
1899, was retained to press the COM
pany's demands before the State De-
partment. He succeeded not only in
interesting the United States Govern
ment, but in procuring the negotiation
of a treaty by which Salvador agreed
to the submission of the claims to
board Of arbitration. The board was
composed of Sir Henry Strong, Chief
Justice of Canada; Don NJ. Dickinson.
United States Minister to Salvador, and
DR.. Don Jose Roca Pacas. Salvador's
Minister to the United States. The
final settlement netted the company
$42S 200.
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WITNESS SAYS HE SAW
FI-RRO PICK Up SATCHEL
David +. Seiby IntroIuces Damaging
Evidence nj Hearing OF Search
,.asrant Proceedings.


OAKLAND. June l0.-The search
warrant proceedings instituted against
Joseph Ferro. d deck hand on the
steamer Piedmont. by Daniel F. Selby.
a local c0nfectiOner. to recover $500
which he lost on June J. and which he
alleges is IN Ferro's possession, were
heard in Department Of the Police
Court to-day. Selby says that he left
the money in a satchel on the Piedmont,
on the 1890 p. m trip TO San Francis
co, and that Ferro was afterward seen
10 pick up the satchel On the even
ing Of June 1 detectives searched Fer
ro's home and found $500 50 concealed
in a sack
FerrO denied that he had found any
satchel and says the money found in
his house is the property of the two
orphan children of John Williams, a
Civil War veteran, which he was hold
ing in trust for them and which he was
afraid to entrust TO a bank.
Alexander Fields, an employe Of
weIls-Fargo. testified at the trial that
he saw Ferro pick up a satchel on the
$3.50 "Trip Of the Piedmont He said that
Ferro opened the satchel and showed
the contents TO John Lee. another deck
hand, after which he put the satchel in
a locker. He also said that Ferro gave
something to Lee.
J. H. Sheppard, a pension attorney,
testified that he knew that the money
found IN Ferro's house was the proper
~ Of the Williams children, and he
stated that it had been in the defend
ants possession for nearly year.
The hearing Of further evidence was
postponed until Tuesday, June a.
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RECOIL OF GUN
CAUSES DEATH
Stewart A. Baker Dies From
the Effects of a Bruise
Received While Hunting
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. June 10.

1915 Broadway, June 10.
Stewart A. Baker, president of the
class of 1904 of the Polytechnic High
School. died yesterday afternoon at
the home of his parents, 1923 Twenty
third avenue, from the effects of blood
poisoning resulting from an injury to
the shoulder caused by the recoil of
a gun.
The injury was received about a
week ago, while the young man was
out hunting. His gun, becoming dirty
from repeated discharges, kicked, ="
severely bruising his shoulder. An
abscess formed and blood poisoning
set in. which quickly proved fatal.
The boy was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Baker and was 6 years
of age. He was member of the Boys
Brotherhood of the Baptist church and
the funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock from the Twenty
third-avenue Baptist Church. Mem
bers of the class of which he was
president will act as pallbearers.
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Brings His Son Home.

OAKLAND, June 10.-Superior Judge
day, bringing with him his son Whip
pie Hall, who was taken suddenly i'll
with appendicitis and had to undergo
an operation. Judge Hall was called to
the bedside of his boy when all hope
had about been given up. The young
man, however, recovered and after
waiting month the judge was able to
bring him to the coast.
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Barnes pleads GniItr

OAKLAND, June 1O.-WiIian r
Barnes. who has figured a number os
times in the courts here, withdrew his
plea of mot guilty" to-day and plead
ed guilty" to charge of havin~
forged So check, and has thrown him.
self on the mercy of the court. His sen
fencing has been set for next Mondav
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VARNEY'S WILL OF TEN
YEARS AGO is FILED
Litigation Over Property of Liver
more Capitalist Keeps Brothers
Estate Ont of Court

OAKLAND, June 10.-The will of
Robert Varney was filed to-day, ten
years after his death. His estate con-
sists of an interest in the estate of his
deceased brother, Thomas Varney Of
Livermore. which has been in litigation
all these years. Until It was settled the
matter Of declaring what interest Rob-
ert Varney had in the estate could not
be done.
Last week Judge Seawell of San
Francisco rendered a decision in the
Varney estate litigation and the mat
ter has been finally settled. Robert
Varney's share in this estate. it is be-
lieved. will amount to between $50, 600
ard S75.o0o.
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BERKELEY June 10.-The Azulikft Club
was entertained by Mrs. Stacy Gibbs at her
home zoos Prince street. last evening Whist
furnished the diversion and there was a great
deal Of mock rivalry to enliven the hours Mrs
and Horace Batehe,der the first prize for
gentlemen The consolation prizes went to
Mrs Emily Welch and Leo Hampton. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs Allen Mr.. and Mrs
BstcheIder Mr.. and Mrs Gibbs Mrs. Parfsch.
Mrs Dove Freely Mrs. Emily Welch Miss
Gibbs Mrs. Funk Leo Hampton Robert
Edgar ard H. r. Phillips
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wen-Known Contractor Dead.

OAKLAND. June 10.-James Rodg-
ers. well-khown sewer contractor Of
this city. aged GA years. died last night
at his home, 541 Fortieth street. The
deceased had resided in Oakland for
nearly thirty years. He leaves Z wife
and five children, four sons and a
daughter.
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Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, June 1O.-Tbe foIlo,,;ro,
marriage licenses were issued bv the
County Clerk to-day: Guy A. johnson
over Il santa Rosa, and Clara E..
Belcher, over Is, Oakland; E. Henry
Davis 2S, Oakland. and Mae S. Black.
p. Berkeley; Jes August Olsen. 2s. San
francisco and Emma ]. Green, 21.
Oakland.
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SCHOOLBOY KILLED BY
FALL FROM BUILDING
stant Death While Playing in
Second Story of Structure.

OAKLAND, June 1o.-John Barry, a
schoolboy 10 years Of age. was killed
instantly this afternoon at $50 o'clock
by falling from a new building at
Twenty-seventh street and Telegraph
avenue. The boy had been playing in
the second story and lost his footing.
His skull was fractured by the fall.
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Barry, residing at 1903 West street.
Coroner Mehrmann took charge OF the
body.
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IooI,ine for His Daughter.

A Mr.. Trenken, residing at 42O1s
sixth street. called at the police sta
tion last night to get some assistance
in locating Mrs. Perry Drake. his
daughter, and her five children. They
arrived from Portland three days ago
and have not been seen since. Tren-
ken fears that some harm has befallen
them.
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Accepts 81. Mntthew,s can.

BERKELEY, June 1O.-The Rev.
r. A. Renison of Sacramento has ac-
cepted the call recently extended to
him to occupy the pulpit of st. Mat
thew's Episcopal Church. DIR. Rent
son has been rector of the Trinity
Episcopal Church of Sacramento for a
year
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r. V. Watt Addresses ChiIdren.

Before the Sunday-schooI Of the
Simpson Memorial Methodist Church
last evening ex-Fire Commissioner r.
V. Watt spoke of the work done at
the Worlds Methodist Conference last
May. The rest OF the evening was
given over to music and refreshments.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-11
FUTURE WEDDINGS
By Zoe Green Radcliffe

OAKLAND. June 10.-'Marrying and giving
in marriage" seems 70 be the most interesting
occupation OF these end-Of- the season days. and
the proverbial bee is not more busy than the
several fair maids who are dreaming dreams
and building marvellous trousssaux at the same
time.
Tomorrow evening Miss Clara Beeher, a SIS
ter Of Gilbert L, Beleher will join the ranks
Of new made matrons. and her wedding with
Guy Anderson johnson, though unostentatious
promises TO be one OF the very pretty affairs 0f
the month 1t is TO be at the Moss-averiue
home OF the Gilbert Belchers and Mrs. Belcher
will be matron OF honor The brides sister,
Miss VideIia Beleher will be bridesmaid and
little Helen Johnson, the groom's niece. viii
ofhciate as ring bearer.
The groom will be unsupported The Rev.
c. r. Brown VIII tie the nuptial knot. 1t IS to
be a pink and white wedoihg, the oriu@ s'Iu
her attendants all wearing white. A touch OF
color will be given by the bridal bouquets ol
pink sweet peas.
Next Tuesday R. G. Eubank will HE him to
Modesto to bring back a bride who is said 20
be a charming and estImable young woman
she is Miss Grace thompson OF the valley city
Miss Bessie Gowan. formerly a Berkeley girl
but resident OF San Francisco. will be
passenger on the Siberia when the big steam
ship sails for the Orient tomorrow. She is
taking with her an exquisite trousseau and
rare lot Of wedding gifts, for on her arrival in
China she will become the bride OF Thomas
Haskins OF the diplomatic service in Peking.
China.
The scene at the steamer tomorrow will
sembe wedding party for Miss GONan is
usually popular and scores Of friends will be
at the dock 10 wish the bride-elect godsifeeu-
Miss Gowan Will be sadly missed In social cir
cles both sides Of the bay. as she is not
only charming girl, but very accomplished
pianist.
Mrs. Guy c. Earl is planning a pleasant af-
fair in honor of her little daughters birthday.
Martha Earl Will be the hostess and thirty-hve
forty Of her young friends have been invited
to enjoy the festive occasion with her.
Mrs. John Charles Adams has been quite I'M
for several days. but Is up and about the house.
though not convalescent by any means. The
family is all ready to go to Coronado for the
summer Mrs. Adams is strong
enough TO travel. which will probably not be
for week or so.
Mrs. Ralph Faneuf and infant daughter will
return tomorrow from Danvile. where she has
been sojourning for her health for several
months.
Mrs. George Martin NEE Bates) was the
guest OF honor at a luncheon given by Miss
Ethel Moore yesterday 1t was an al fresco
affair, luncheon being served In a secluded
corner Of the beautiful grounds about the resi-
dence.
Mrs. Melvin G. Chapman. Mrs. Egbert Stone
Mrs. John p. Farel and Miss FareI are all at
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Dismissed for Drunkenness.

OAKLAND. June 10.-Policeman
Thomas Merrick was dismissed from
the police force to-day for drunkenness
while on duty. w. J. Tobin and H. M.
McCready were appointed substitute
Satrolmen.
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o> NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY
OAKLAND.

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1888.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North IL
ALAMEDA.
1885 Park Street.
Telephone Alameda 4592-
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PAPA LUNING MAD.

Papa Luning is mad clear through.
He declares with much vehemence that
he will not permit his son to cross the
threshold if he should return with his
bride. Mrs. Luning is non-committal.
The Buttons are not so minded. They
will accept their child and the man of
her choice with bless you, my chill
dren."
Oscar Luning declares that he has no
particular objection to the former Miss
Haas as a daughter-in-law, but he does
seriously rebel against the manner of
his sons nuptials. Said Luning to-
night:
Ny son has done wrong and I will never
welcome him to this house again. He has
gone against my wishes. and thoroughly
disappointed in his conduct. The young lady's
family is all right in every way. and ] am
You must know that such a shock is terrible
TO me and 20 my wife. While our hearts go
cut TO the boy, he has done something that
aware OF our desires He shall never enter
this house 50 long as he clings to that woman
He has done wrong I'm going against all the
advice that / have given him. / Will not toll
AZ far as she Is concerned have no OBJ
lection 70 offer. It Is simply fact that the
young man has been wayward and does not
deserve any further hndnesses. He has been
We have been trying 10 break on this habit
but he has never been willing 70 comply with
wishes. He is IN condition TO marry,
and are sorely disappointed.
Then if he should come back to your
home you would not forgive him and
take him back again?' Mr.. Luning
was asked.
NO"
Mrs. Luning. who was sitting beside
her husband, was asked:
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-11

Notice-Our name is not in the tele-
phone book. When you want Bekins
Van and Storage Company, call for Main
2S5, 1915 Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-11

Miss Marie Buffers viii share the pleasure
OF taly-ho ride with some Of her young
jolly trip will wind up with a luncheon at the
Piedmont Clubhouse.
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Mrs. Melvin c. Chapman. Mrs Egbert Stone
Mrs John p. FarsI and Miss Farel are all at
Rowardenan for few weeks.
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OAKLAND, June 10.-The elopement
of Nicholas Luning, son of Millionaire
Oscar Luning, who resides at 1855 Tele-
graph avenue, and Miss Ethel Haas,
the steDdaughter of Attorney Fred l.
Button, has caused no little excitement
among society circles Of Oakland. The
first intimation that the parents Of
either Of the parties had was a tele-
phone message informing them that
the two runaways had been married.
The message came from Sacramento.
It is a fact that the couple have been
married and are now together, though
their present whereabouts is not known
by either of the parents OF the elopers.
There was no warning given to the
parents of either that they were about
to marry, and though they have been
we'll acquainted for some time it was
not thought that they were contemplat-
ing matrimony. Miss Haas informed
her mother on Wednesday that she was
going TO San Francisco, and received
permission TO go. The next informa
ton that the family had was a tele-
Iutccd6G cLdNAAi6 AAAoS SAAO AAe~A
been married to young Luning.
Young Nick Luning had been much
in the company of his wife for several
months since his return from a mill
tary academy at Lexington, Va. Before
he reappeared Miss Haas that was had
been a frequent visitor at the Luning
residence and was a close companion
of Mrs. Luning. who had taken more
than a passing fancy to her young
friend. Easy enough was it for the re-
turned son TO find opportunity to en-
gage the attention of his mothers
charming visitor. And the romance
once begun was FASTENED along until
il ended in the runaway match, the
wedding at a Baptist parsonage in the
capital city Wednesday and the brief
but startling announcement over the
wires.
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Mrs. George Martin (nee Bates) was the
guest of honor at a luncheon given by Miss
Ethel Moore yesterday II was an al frescO
affair, luncheon being served In a secluded
corner Of the beautiful grounds about the resi-
dence.
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Mrs. Ralph Faneuf and infant daughter will
return tomorrow from Danville where she has
been sojourning for her health for several
months.