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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
KING PETER OF SERVIA
TO BE CROWNED TO-DAY
Soldiers Guard Royal Insignia Which
VIII Be Used in the Cere-
mOny at Belgrade.

BELGRADE, Servia, Sept 20.-The
representative of Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria at the coronation of King Pc
ter here tomorrow arrived at Bel
grade to-day, accompanied by 400 Bull
garians.
The royal insignia at $50 o'clock this
afternoon was solemnly conveyed from
the palace to the cathedral, where it
will be guarded through the night by
soldiers. The procession passed
through the principal streets, headed
by a cavalry officer and two heralds
and followed by a detachment of
guards carrying the Kings standard
and the crown. orb and scepter, borne
respectively by the Premier, President
of the Skupshtina, War Minister and
President of the State Council, in state
coaches. The body guard company Of
the guards brought UP the rear
The regalia was received by the
Metropolitan and three Archbishops,
who placed it on the high altar and
consecrated it according to the ortho-
doX ritual. Only invited guests were
admitted to the cathedral during the
ceremony. The regalia is simple. The
scepter is ornamented with one large
diamond
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
Brief Items.

OAKLAND TO HAVE SUNDAY PAPER
Oakland. Sept. 20-F. X: Porter, publisher
of the Oakland Echoes weekly paper of this
city is preparing to begin the publication OF
Sunday paper, which will be known as the
Sunday Morning Echoes
SUES SUPERINTENDENT OFT. Oak
land. Sent. 2O-Suit for $4,000 damages was
begun to-day against Superintendent OF Streets
OFT and his bondsmen for damages sustained
stumbled over a plank obstruction left on d
crosswalk.
WILL JOIN INTERNATIONAL UNION
Oakland, Sept. 20.-The Longshore Lumber
Handlers and Tallymen's Union OF Oakland
has voted to affiliate with the International
Longshoremen's Union. A proposition to af-
fliate with the State Federation Of Labor was
voted down.
LEAVES FAMILY NoTHING.-Oakland
Sept. 20-By the will Of the late Aaron VIII
liams of 5991 Mccall street, filed for probate
to-day he leaves his entire estate to the Rev
James Campbell of $40 Folsom street, San
Francisco. He says his wife mas plenty or
money and his three in Australia are in
dependently wealthy.
SUES STEPDAUGHTERS.- Sept
20.-Sarah L. Bump has begun an action
against Sarah A Dean and Jessie II. Thomas.
as executors of the estate Of her late husband 9
will, to show cause why they nave not paid
her $125 month alimony as ordered by Judge
Greene. Nelson Bump her husband, died and
left a $50. 900 estate to his four daughters by a
former wife, and pending a will contest, Mrs
Bump secured an order for Widows allow
ance
DARKNESS BRINGS INSANIT1.-Berke-
ley. Sept. 20.-James Hickey OF West Berkeley
secured warrant in Justice Edgar's court
this afternoon for the arrest of his son, Michael
Hickey, on charge of insanity. The father
says his son has threatened several times to
kill him with strange feature of
the youths mania, according to the fathers
story. is that he manifests desire for blood
only in the night time being apparently do
cile during the daylight hours.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Oakland. Sept 90
The following marriage licenses were Issued
by the County Clerk to-day; Otto j. Lercher
over p, and Ada NJ. Lewis over 1S both of
Oakland; Louis J. Oksen, 25 Oakland, and
Helene NJ Valentine, 90 Haywards; william
McNamee, 49, and Coral Randall %, both Of
San Francisco; John DAILY 46 and Cassie p
Cantelou, 80. both of San Francisco; John F.
Martin, 20. Newark, and Rosie Silva, 81, Gen.
tervslle; Henry E. Hoffman, over 25 and
George A. Fulton aver 81, Alameda.
CONFERENCE REAPPoINTs JENNEsS.-
Berkeley, Sept. 20.-Out of Difference to the
wishes OF the congregation the Methodist Con-
ference has reappointed the Rev. Charles K
Jenness to the pastorate of Trinity Methodist
Church. the largest Methodist organization in
Berkeley. DIR. Jenness will enter upon
the sixth year Of his pastorate here. In order
to relieve him of some of the burdens entaiIed
by an increasing congregation. the conference
has also appointed him assistant, the Rev
Mr.. Kennedy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
New POstOffices-War Department
Orders-Patents Issued to In
VentOrs in This State.


WASHINGTON. Sept 2O.-New post
offices have been established at Wind
ham, Alaska, Ira B. Taylor. postmas-
ter, and at Rawhide, Tuolumne Coun-
ty, Cal, julius Alender, postmaster.
The proposition Of George z. Lund to
rent room for pOstOffice at Fruitvale
was accepted. and Of James c.. Lyons
at Juneau, Alaska
Orders Of the War Department-Par
ley V. Christensen, Hospital Corps,
will be discharged from the army un-
der the provisions Of general orders
No. As. Private David F. Murphy,
Company F, Third Infantry. at Van
couver Barracks. Washington, Will be
sent to the Army General Hospital.
San Francisco, for treatment BY X
rays. Colonel Charles Smart, assistant
surgeon, will proceed from San. Fran
cisco to Hot Springs. Ark, for treat
ment-
Among the patents issued to-day are
the following: CalifOrnia-Harry L.
AIkus. c. A. Sinclair and W. T. Krig-
baum, Oakland, collar; James n. Bos-
tick. Fresno, Cal, book clamp; John L.
Buckingham. LatOn, cultivator; Ed
ward J. Grifhths. assignOr to Grff-
fiths, Los Angeles, heat and snudge
composition; Abel Henning. assignOr
to Dewey Navigation and Trading
Company. San Francisco. gas meter
diaphragm; Charles B. Huffmaster,
San LeandrO, steam dome and breech-
ing; Arthur p Simpson, Sacramento,
assignOr One-half to B. H. Castle. San
Francisco. adding and recording ma
chine; Perry ]. Waller. Los Angeles.
pump piston; Arthur D. Whittemore,
Redlands. tank car Indicator.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
NDoRsE BOND SCHEME.

The Master Builders Association Of
Alameda County heard a number Of
prominent citizens tonight at the as
sociation headquarters, 425 Fifteenth
street, on the subject of the proposed
bond issue. P. II. Pinkerton, president
Of the association, was chairman.
Strong speeches, advocating every
item of the project, were made. Stress
was laid upon the Importance of the
bond scheme as affecting the status of
Oakland as one Of the progressive
communities of the Pacific Coast. Note
was made of the benefits which would
be derived from the expenditure of
s., 2,49O 900 among the people of the city.
The park projects were given special
attention.
In opening the meeting President
Pinkerton said the purpose of the ses-
sion was understood. Without pre-
principal Of the Polytechnic High
School. Mr.. Fisher recalled the fail
ure Of the city to vote bonds for parks
at Adams Point a few years ago.
Professor w. T. Gibson spoke on
Greater Oakland, a City Reaching
from Alameda to San Leandro," and
G. w. Langou claim that the bond
scheme would benefit all sections Of
the city.
DNCdl4lSs SCCLCldLI VI the BOARD
Of Trade, said:
I am for the bonds. So far as the Central
Park site is concerned, let any man look at
the site. Go for yourselves and see. That is
the way TO settle it. II you do 20 you will
not only vote for IL. but will call your friends
TO vote for that item as well every other
park is one Of the very few things in the
world which benefits the poor man equally
with the rich. The poor man gets this benefit
but he does not have to pay for it.
There isn't one single item in these eleven
projects FIR
conscientiously. We going to have a bir
parade FOR bonds Monday evening Every ma =
be In line that night.
M. Barnett, president of the Pied
mont Improvement Club, addressed
the meeting. The officers of the Mas
ter Builders Association are: Presi-
dent. p. H. Pinkerton; vice president.
p. j. Brophy: secretary, +. ]. Wilson;
treasurer. Q. w. wilkins
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
THINK THEY HAVE MAN
WHO HELD UP CONDUCTORS
San MateO Officers Arrest Thief at
Work and Believe He Is Street
Car Bandit.

SAN MATEO. Sept. 2O.-James
Hall was caught by Deputy Sheriff
Bartlett and Constable Sheehan at 2
o'clock this morning robbing the meat
market of Brady, G. Schick. He an
swered the published description of
the highwayman who recently held
up the cars of the United Railroads
and is believed by the officers to be
the man.
The crews of the two cars held up
were brought down here to-day and
they agree that Hall answers the de-
scription of the man who robbed
them. Hall had hearing before JUS
tice Booth this morning and was com
mitted to await the action of the Su-
perior Court. He says he spent SAT-
urday night, the occasion of the last
hold-up, In Oakland. but cannot tell
where. He is a waiter by trade and
according to his statement arrived in
San Francisco from the Lucin cut-off
last Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
OPENS
PARTY CAMPAIGN
Republicans Hear Stirring
Words in Support of Their
Cause and It's Leaders
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center street, Sept. 20.

214S Center street, Sept. 20.
To the accompaniment of stirring
words the shore blocks were knocked
from beneath the Republican ship in
Lorin Hall tonight and the voyage be-
gun over the political sea. 1t was the
formal opening of the Republican cam
paign in Alameda County and 300 men
and women saw 1t.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the South Berkeley Republican
Club r E. Nickel. president of the
club, presided. The speakers were j..
R. Knowland, nominee for Congress;
w. H. Waste nominee for the Assem-
bly,; Supervisor John Mitchell, Trustee
r. c. Stats, Charles E. Thomas and j.
r. Lord.
In his opening remarks Knowland re-
ferred to the necessity Of immediate
registration and complimented the
South Berkeley Club upon its efforts
to get every man in line. Continuing
he said:
The campaign will open formally for US on
October /. 1t seems to me that the ourden
then will be principally with the Democrats.
They have not found one good reason yet why
there should be change OF power; dnae 1dnro+s Is
But us hard to find Vulnerable spots in the
arrnor of party that has ruled as splendidly
and faithfully as the Republican party, tulniled
all its promises and given the country what
ii needs more than anything else-prosperity.
If the Democrats could promise us prosperity
and convince the people that they would keep
the promise they might win. But they cannot
do this.
In closing Knowland pleaded for the
reelection of State Senator j. K. Lu-
kens and Assemblyman Waste.
The De Koven Club and Frank Argall
assisted with songs, while pipes and
tobacco helped to make the guests Of
the club feel at home.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
DRUNKEN MAN ATTEMPTS
TO MURDER HIS FAMILY
Michael Moore Finds Fault With Din
ner and Fires Four Shots at
Father and Mother

Michael Moore made an unsuccess-
full attempt to destroy his family last
night at his residence, 81 Shotwell
street. Moore was frenzied with drink.
Because his dinner was not cooked to
suit him, he pulled a revolver out of
his pocket and fired four shots through
the door of a room where his aged
father, and mother and other members
of the family were seated.
Moore then left and was arrested by
Patrolman James Doran and locked
UP in the Seventeenth-street police
station. He recently returned from
sea voyage and bears the reputation
of being the black sheep of his family.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
ACCUSED GIRL
GETS FREEDOM
Grace McNaughtOn is Dis
charged on Request OF
District Attorney Allen
MRS. MEM is FORGIVING
Supposedly Strong Witness
for Prosecution Unable to
Appear at the Examination
Oakland once San Francisco CAN


Oakland ONCE San fTanc1SCo O~>AA'
1915 Broadway, Sept 20.
Grace HcNaughton. charged with the
theft OF inery from Mrs. Thomas
Nein. by whom she was employed as
a maid. was set free to-day on mouon
OF District Attorney J. j. Allen In
dismissing the case, Justice James u.
Quinn said IL seemed evident that MIS-
Bfein had relented in the prosecution
The fact that at best doubtful case
on technical ground had been mace
out against the girl contributed 10 the
action that was taken
The case went 10 pieces through the
failure OF Mrs Annie Larsen, residing
at 1OSS Fify-eighth street, 10 appear
as a witness for the prosecution she
had been subpenaed 10 testify concern
ing some Of Mrs. MEMS belongings
that had been left at the Larsen resi-
dence by Grace McNaughton, who had
been a guest there after she left the
Mein home Mrs. Larsen's absence
was explained by a physicians certifi-
cate OF illness. Whether her evidence
would hold the girl was uncertain
The District Attorney said a tech
uical case had been made out, but in
view Of the possibly long delay in Mrs
Iarsen's appearance he did not feel
that the case could prodtably be
taken before a jury
Miss McNaughton, it was an
nounced, would be taken in charge by
her relatives and would, TO all intents,
be placed on probation. The dismissal
Of the case, District Attorney Allen de-
clared, did not preclude the possibility
OF further prosecution If that course
should later be considered necessary.
Chief Of Police HOdgkins testified
this morning that at no time did Miss
McNaughton make any statement to
him that might be construed as a con-
fesSiOn Of guilt
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
METCALF DAY
PLANS READY
New Cabinet Member Will
Find That Oaklanders Are
Eager With Their Welcome
MANY ORATORS TO TALK
Governor Pardee, Senator
Perkins and Many Others
Are Down for Addresses
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1n16 RrnadWaV Sent 90.

oakland once San FRANCISCO Call,
1016 Broadway, Sept. 20.
Arrangements are now complete for
the reception to Hon. Victor H. Met
calf, Secretary of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. 1t will be held
at the Macdonough Theater next
Thursday evening. The executive COM
mittee has completed the details OF
the programme.
The meeting will be called to order
at o'clock by A. Jonas. president
Of the Merchants Exchange, and at
the close of the exercises an informal
reception will be held on the stage.
The entire theater will be open to the
public with the exception OF the
boxes and the seats in the orchestra,
which have been reserved for the la
dies who accompany the vice presi-
dents.
The complete programme is as fol-
lows:
orchestra; calling Of meeting to order and
presentation Of United States Senator George
c. Perkins as chairman by A. Jonas, president
Merchants Exchange: singing. the quartet;
address, George c. Pardee Governor Of Cali
fornia; address NJ. c. Chapman, representing
Union League of Oakland address n. c.
address, Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president
University of California; address, C. w.
Petry, president Central Labor Council; song,
"Auld Lang Syne," quartet, audience joining
in chorus with orchestral accompaniment.
Part Two-Music orchestra; address, War
rem Olney Mayor of Oakland; address. Rev
G R. Brown pastor First Congregational
Church; address, Robert NJ Fitzgerald; ad-
dress John Ellsworth Judge OF Superior
Court; singing. quartet; address. A A. Moore
representing the bar Of Oakland; address,
John p Irish. United States Naval Ofncer
response Victor H Metcalf, Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor; singing. America
quartet, audience and orchestra
An informal reception on the stage
will follow the programme.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
GRAND JURY WILL NOT
PROBE ELECTION FRAUDS
Merchants Association to Conduct the
Fight Against Alleged Violators
of the Law.

At a meeting of the Grand jury last
night it was decided by that body not
to start an investigation regarding the
alleged election frauds at the recent
primaries. Foreman LiHienfeld said
the Grand Jury would not interfere
with the Merchants Association in the
conduct of the case. Fairfax Wheelan
and Frank Symmes appeared before
the grand jurors, but were not sworn.
A number of witnesses from the
precinct where Charles Wyman is al
legged to have used illegal methods at
the primary election were present to
give their testimony. S. H. Mann,
whose name is alleged to have been
fraudulently voted, testified that he
did not vote at all.
Shortly before the County Clerks
office closed last evening Robert III.
Countryman, an attorney, representing
Frank A. Maestretti, filed a suit to re-
cover $4,000 from NJ. H. de Young,
proprietor of the Chronicle. Macs
tretti claims he was damaged to that
extent by alleged hbelous publications
in that paper.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,

ARRIVED.
Tuesday, September 90
Stmr Arcata. Macgenn. 90 hours from Coos
Bay via Port Orford As hours.
FIR bark Anjou, lie Tellec. 145 days from
Swansea
Ger stmr Nicaria. Ruberth. 123 days from
Hamburg
SAILED.
Tuesday. September 90
Stmr Phoenix Odland, for -.
Stmr Gipgy, Leland. Santa Cruz.
FOREIGN PORT.
vICToRIA-Arrived Sept 2o-stmr Una
tilla, hence Sept IL
Sailed Sept 2o-stmr City Of Puebla, for San
Francisco.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NEW YORK-Arrived Sept 20-Stmr Staten
dam, from Rotterdam; stmr Island from Co.
penhagen: stmr Ethiopia, from Glasgow; stmr
Vaderland, from Antwerp.
Sailed Sept 20-Stmr Kronprinz Wilhelm
for Bremen; stmr Noordam, for Rotterdam;
stmr Aurania, for Liverpool.
GLASGoW-Arrived Sept 20-Stmr Furnes-
sia, from New York.
BREMEN-Arrived Sept 2O-stmr Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, from New York
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
Young Mother, With Hus-
band in County Hospital,
Takes One of Three Coins
TO ESCAPE STARVATION
At First Denies Her Guilt,
but Finally Breaks Down
and Tells Pitiful Tale
Oakland Office San Francisco Gail,
1016 Broadway. Sent 20.

1OI6 Broadway, Sept 20.
Mrs. Bertha Williams, 23 years old,
became a thief tonight to save herself
and infant from starvation. With her
husband in the County Hospital, the
destitute and desperate young mother
stole S. gold piece from Fred Hen
sells residence at S67 Campbell street.
Charged with the theft, the young wo-
man at first denied it. Her accusers
called the police and Mrs. Williams,
with her nursing baby, was sent to the
City Prison. Sobbing and broken
hearted, the frail little mother unbur-
dened herself to Captain of Police W..
j. Petersen. To him she readily con-
fessed her guilt and restored the stolen
gold piece, which she had hidden in a
shoe.
For days 1 walked the streets with
my baby, looking for work" said Mrs.
Williams, "but 1 could not find a place
where 1 could take my baby, and 1
will not part with my child. 1 was
worn out, exhausted and didn't know
which way to turn. 1 knew the Hen
sells and had worked in the house. The
purse was hidden under a mattress and
1 knew it was there. My baby must
eat and I was desperate. There were
three five-dollar gold pieces in the
purse and 1 took one of them, hiding it
in my shoe.
mo, 1 don't want to go to Jail, but
perhaps it might be just as well.
would get something to eat there, any
way"
So strongly did the story appeal to
Captain Petersen that he arranged
with Police Judge Mortimer Smith for
the young woman's release on her own
recognizance. She lives at 1920 Elev-
enth street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
Death Calls an Educator.

PETALUMA. Sept. 20.-A. NJ.
Phalin, for eight years School Superin-
tendent of Contra Costa County, died
III this city to-day. He came here a
week ago on business and was stricken
with paralysis. Deceased taught
school in Contra Costa County for
twenty years. He was a prominent
Odd Fellow and his home lodge at
Concord will have charge of his fu-
neral at the place. Phalin was a ma
tive of New York, aged 70 years. He
leaves no relatives.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
QUEEN WILHELMINA
OPENS PARLIAMENT

THE HAGUE, Sept. 2O.-Queen
Wilhelmina reopened the States Cen
eral to-day. In the speech from the
throne the Queen said the home in
dustries of the Netherlands were not
competing satisfactorily with foreign
enterprise and that the finances of
the Dutch industries and the Neither
lands needed strengthening. The
Queen announced also the forthcom-
ing Introduction of bills providing for
old age pensions and higher education.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
Last Obstacle to Building OF
Oakland -Haywards Scenic
Driveway Is Overcome
BOND Is SATISFACTORY
Chairman John Mitchell
Closes the Deal With
the Construction Company
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

1016 Broadway, Sept. 20.
The contract between the county OF
Alameda and the Ransome Construc-
ton Company for the building of the
scenic boulevard between this city and
Haywards was signed this afternoon
by John Mitchell, chairman OF the
Board of Supervisors, and the presi-
dent and secretary Of the company.
Thus the last obstacle to the road be-
coming a reality was removed. Work
is to be begun Immediately.
Accompanying the contract Is q BOND
of $4,000 for the faithful performance
of the work given by the Ransome
Company, with the Title Trust and
Guaranty Company as surety. The con-
tract was let for 100000, and is for
road twelve miles long and 100 feet
wide. The drive follows the contour OF
the hills at an elevation of about 200
feet, and gives a splendid view OF the
country.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
WIN Fight Pear Blight.

SUISUN, Sept. 20.-In response to
the petition OF the fruit growers or
Solano the Board OF Supervisors to
day appointed a county board of hor-
ticulturaI commissioners. consistino
of H. c. Blake, H. G.. BOyce and ]. II
Chadbourne. This action is the re-
suit Of the menace to pear trees from
the disease known as pear blight. The
commissioners will make prOn1pt -ard
careful inspection and if the disease is
found will endeavor to check it before
any destruction results therefrom
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
CHANGES HIS NAME
FOR CONSIDERATION
George Walter BOOtes Becomes
George Walter Burnham for the
sum Of $500.

OAKLAND. Sept. 2O.-In order
20 get $500 from the estate
OF his grand-uncle, George W. Burn
ham. who died recently at Berkeley
George Walter BOOtes changed his
name 10 that Of George Walter Burn
ham by the grace of the Superior
Court to-day. He is 16 years Of age
and by a provision OF his uncle's will
II he thought enough OF him to change
his name for that figure. well and
good. The uncle. however, thought
that $500 was enough 10 pay for a
name even after he was dead, and al
though he left an estate valued at
about $4,000, this was all the boy
can get
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
remains Are Identihed.

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 20.-The body
picked up in the bay between Point
San Quentin and Point San Pedro last
Saturday night was identified to-day
by Philip Walsh, an Oakland attor-
ney, as that of his brother, Frank NJ
Walsh. The deceased was a sign
painter by trade and for some time
had been a resident Of San Franciso
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
SAN FRANCISCO TO GET
NEXT DRUIDS' CONVENTION

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 20.-The
Supreme Grove, United Ancient Or
der of Druids of the United States.
met in biennial session here to-day. 1t
is understood that San Francisco will
be the next place of meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
WILD PLANS OF TWO BOYS
FRUSTRATED BY POLICE
Alameda IncOrrigibles Lay I'm Stock OF
Weapons and Tobacco and
Start on IriD

STOCKTON, Sept. 2O.-GeOrge Kull
and Walter Pyne, aged respectively 10
and II years. two incOrrigible run
aways from Alameda, were arrested in
this city this afternoon. The little fel-
lows ran away yesterday and started
out to do things on a grand scale
George stole $40 from his mother and
the two boys went to San Francisco.
There they purchased two 22-caHber
rifles and took the boat for Stockton.
They arrived in this city this morn
ing and started IN to buy the CITY.
They bought another rifle, two tin
watches and brass chains. pocket
knives and a number OF trinksts
When arrested the youngsters were
filling clay pipes. They had 81 so. left
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
OBJECTS TO STRANGERS
VISITING OPIUM DENS

SOIlSul NJCuCrdl Appears
fore Police Commissioners With
Complaint.
At the meeting Of the Police Com
missioners last night a communication
was read from the Chinese Consul
General protesting against the alleged
invasion of low opium joints and dens
by guides and patrolmen with parties
Of visitors and strangers.
Commissioners Howell was loudly
cheered by a contingent from Carville
when he announced that he would op-
pose the granting of liquor license
to Newton G. Terwilliger or to others
on the ocean boulevard. Action on
Terwilliger's application went over.
The licenses of Charles A. Neuman
and Joseph Espittalier were revoked,
as the police found evidence that they
purchased quantities of stolen cigars.