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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
Pioneer Women Meet.

The regular monthly meeting Of tina
Association Of Pioneer Women Of Cal7
ifornia was held on the first Friday OF
this month. Nominations for offices
were made for the ticket to be voted
at the annual election on october
z. A vote Of thanks was given to the
ladies and gentlemen who contributed
to the entertainment on August 27
and to United States Senator George
c. Perkins for his valuable sugges-
tions relative to the two inches in
Statuafy Hall in the Capitol building
at Washington which California is en-
titled to I'LL with the statues of men
who have been identified with the
early history Of the State. The pio-
neer women have taken the initiatory
in the matter and through the assist
ance Of Senator Perkins, who has pro-
vided them with the necessary infor-
nation and instructions, have the un-
dertaking well in hand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
PARENTS FIGHT
FOR OFFSPRING
Judge Orders Spiritualist's
Spouse to Produce Their
Two Children in Court
FATHER GETS A WRIT
William Gunter's Wife Must
Relinquish Hold on Lit
tie Ones Pending a Suit
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Sept. 8.

Oakland Off1ce San Francisco Call
1915 Broadway, Sept. 8.
Two parents, a father and mother,
began legal battles in the Superior
Court to-day to recover possession Of
children. Mrs. Mabel Shehan sued her
husband, John Shehan, for the custody
of their two children.
William Gunter began habeas corpus
proceedings for the recovery Of his two
children, now In the custody Of his
Wife's relatives.
Mrs. Shehan is medium and she
charges her husband with antagonizing
her and trying to break up her belief
in things spiritualistic. Her suit for
divorce is now pending. After hearing
her plea Judge Melvin ordered the hus-
band to produce the two children, who
are now in the custody Of Mrs. She
hans grandmother In Portland.
Judge Hall issued writ Of mandate
In the Gunter case, commanding the
wife, Mrs. Amelia Gunter, to produce
their two children, Willie and Gladys
Gunter alleges that his spouse took the
two children after instituting a suit
for divorce and placed them in the care
Of her aunt and her grandmother. He
says he Is ignorant Of the woman's
present whereabouts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
FOREST FIRE
STILL RAGING
Flames Sweep Up Redwood
Canyon, Destroying Farm
Buildings and Cottages
NEARS MILLS COLLEGE
Despite Efforts of an Army
of Volunteer Fire Fighters
the COnfiagratiOn Spreads
Oakland Office San francisco Call,

Oakland Office San francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Sept. 8.
The bush fire which broke out yes
terday morning on the Magee ranch,
in Redwood Canyon, is still beyond
control and despite the efforts Of near
ly one hundred volunteer fire fighters
continues to spread. Just after the fire
started it destroyed a large barn on
the Magee ranch.
The wind is now driving the flames
toward Leona Heights and there is
danger that the wood around Mills Col
lege may take fire. If this happens
the buildings Of the college will be ex-
posed to great danger. The extreme
heat Of the last two days has rendered
grass and underbrush in the path of
the fire as dry as tinder and this, aided
by the wind, makes the task Of sub
DUNG the flames difficult
As the air became cooler after the
sun had gone down, a breeze sprang up
which famed the flames, which. in
spite Of the efforts Of the fire fighters,
swept on toward Leona Heights. In
its course the fire passed within
1900 feet Of the buildings of Mills
College, and some Of the timber
around the grounds caught fire, but by
the hardest kind Of work the college
was saved. Sweeping~up the hill the
flames reached the old Stockton Hotel,
which with its outbuildings was to-
tally destroyed.
All possible methods were used to
check the flames but without success.
The fire reached the home Of Mrs
Ryer on upper Cemetery avenue. and
in a few moments the house and barn
were burned to the ground.
At midnight the fire had reached the
upper portion Of Sausal Creek, and
here the volunteer fire brigade is using
every endeavor. to check the flames.
Just across the creek, directly in the
path Of the flames, are cottages occu-
pied by the families Of Messrs. Hunt,
Gray and Wagner, and unless the fire
is extinguished these are doomed
Two hundred men from all parts of
the surrounding country are out fight
ing the flames, but so far they have
been unsuccessful in making any i'm
preston on the fierce eonf1agration.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
Arthur j. Todd and
His Bride Will
See World.

BERKELEY. Sept. s.-Through
Europe afoot on a tour that will bring
them into touch with every condition
Of life that exists among the peasantry
of half a dozen empires is the inter-
esting itinerary that two young grad
yates of the University OF California
have mapped out for themselves when
they start on their wedding trip next
week. Arthur J. Todd of the class Of
'O4 is the originator of this sort Of
honeymooning, and the young woman
who will share this hazardous under
taking is Miss Martha H. Gaddis Of
the class of '0s.
These young people found their In
spiration for the journey In social set
tlement work. 1t was the social set
tlement that brought them together;
it is the social settlement that will
keep them together for the rest of
their days perhaps, for they long ago
made up their minds that 1t would be
their life work. It is their desire to
know exactly how the other half
lives in another world. The ways of
the lowly, how they live, what their
environment means. what the more
fortunate do for them-all these
things do the bride and groom expect
to learn. All they do learn they ex-
pect to turn to practical use in behalf
Of mankind.
The wedding Of Mr.. Todd and Miss
Gaddis will be celebrated at the South
Park Social Settlement In San Fran
cisco on Wednesday next. The place
that has been the scene of much Of
their work will be the scene of the
most interesting event in their lives.
They will hold a reception for their
friends during the day and immediate
ly afterward leave for the East and
Europe.
Florence, Italy, will be our first
point of attack said Mr.. Todd at the
settlement to-day. From that point
we will start On our tour of the va
rious countries. The itinerary in
cludes Italy, Austria, Spain, France,
Germany and finally England. OF
course, we won't walk all the way, be-
cause there will be places where
we,ll have to ride, but oursintention is
to foot 1t as much as we can. We ex-
pect to be occupied until next June
on the trip. A large part Of that time
will be devoted to study of the peasan-
try and thir habits and habitations." :"
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND, Sept 8.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: William H. Gra-
ham, over 21, and Edna E. Nc
CUtcheon. over Is. both OF Oakland; !;
Julius Sullbery, 3s. and Christina
johnson, 80, both of Oakland; Arthur
J.. Brodeur. 80. Oakland. and Alice G..
Lucas, 20. Fruitvale; Jonathan z.
Haines, over 21, Oakland, and Emily
G. Ross, over Is. Sacramento; Robert
Sibley, %. 9Iissonta, Mont, and Ada c.
Stone, 22, Oakland; Arthur ]. Cole
man, "a, and Tina Tobey. 1s. both of
Berkeley; Phil B. Harris, over 21. Los
Angeles. and Faye L. Cans. over Is.
Red Bluff.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
INTENSE HEAT HASTENS
DEATH OF CARPENTER
Frank III. SandOw Labors Under the
Rays of Hot Sun Until He Col
lapses and Demise Follows.

BERKELEY, Sept. S.-Frank Her
man Sandow, carpenter, died to-day
at his home in South Berkeley of
heart troubles, his end having been
fastened by the intense heat that pre-
vailed yesterday. Sandow overtaxed
his strength while working on a
building in the hot sun. At g. o'clock
he was overcome and his fellow work
men were forced to carry him to his
home. A physician was called, but
the stricken man had already passed
into such a condition of collapse that
resuscitation was impossible and he
died at 5 o'clock this morning.
Sandow was well known in South
Berkeley. Until recently he was a
janitor at the University of Califor-
MIA. He was a member of Peralta
Camp of Woodmen of the World, un-
der whose auspices the funeral will
be held at 2 o'clock Saturday from
the late residence. Surviving the de-
ceased are a widow and three chill
dren.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
NOBLE0IEN
VISITING THIS CITY
Are Delegates to Coming international
Parliamentary Congress to Be
Held I'm st. Louis.

Are Delegates to Coming International
Parliamentary Congress to Be
Held In st. Louis.
Among yesterdays arrivals az the
Palace were two distinguished noble-
men of Hungary. who have come TO
this country to attend the Interna-
tional Parliamentary Congress. which
Is soon to be held at the st. Louis E1c-
position. The visitors are Count
George Karolvi, who signs himself
imperial and royal chamberlain and
member OF Parliament" and Baron
Plret-Bihain of Budapest. Count Kar-
olvi is the richest man IN Hungary
and, with Baron Piret-Bihafn and
sixty other prominent Hungarians, was
delegated to attend the Parliamentary
Congress as representative Of his King
Count Karolvi and Baron Piret@
Bihain will remain here several days
awaiting the arrival OF another dis
tinguished countryman. Count Albert
Apponyi, who is one Of the foremost
orators and statesmen OF that country
Last evening the visitors enjoyed tha
illumination Of the city and the scenes
attending the knights Templar Con-
clave, which interested them, deeply.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
Grand Jurors Drawn.

OAKLAND, Sept. S.-The following
venire Of thirty names from which a
Grand Jury will be selected on Sep
tember 16 was drawn to-day: H. d.
Nichols, Henry Schellhaas. P. A. Ras-
mussen, George H. Payne, Henry w.
Taylor, c. o. G. Miller, w. ]. Landers.
w. Z. Knowles, w. c. Mason. William
H. Taylor. James A. Smile, c. F.
Acker, E. Schween, H. D. Eliason, S.
DiaviIla, Frank c. Eastman, p. N.
Bernays. H. D. Cushing, A r. Corder.
Edward Eccleston, D. E. Collins, Hugo
Abrahamson, w. Cron Jr., Edward d.
Bronson, Frederick McFeeley, F. w.
Van Sicklen, H. d. Irwin, M. ]. Lay
nance, D. H. Mclaughlin and F. B.
Granger.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
COLD SEEKERS
MISS TREASURE
Los Angeles Officers Fail
to Find Buried Plunder
From the JudsOn Robbery
GUIDE CANNOT EXPLAIN
Uncover Nothing but Shovel
and Iron Said to Have
Been Used by the Thieves
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,
1O1e broadway. Sept 8.


IO16 Broadway, Sept. 8.
United States Secret Service Agent
John Cronin and Detective Boyd ofthe
Los Angeles Police Department ar
rived to-day after a fruitless quest
for the $3.50 stolen from Secretary
ellison Of the Judson Iron Works
twelve years ago, and supposed TO have
been buried. George Rae, who led the
Southern California officers TO a Sc
questered spot IN the Santa Cruz Noun
tains near Laurel, failed utterly as a
guide 70 the hidden treasure.
At the place where Rae claimed the
stolen gold had been buried, not trace
OF il was uncovered. The expectant
trio were as doomed to disappointment
as were the men Of the olden time who
are said TO have searched for pots Of
gold at the foot Of the rainbow.
Cronin and Boyd held long inter
view with Chief Of Police Hodgkins
this morning. They were reluctant TO
say what had become Of Rae. But they
told Hodgkins that their search had
utterly failed. Rae. apparently conf
dent, had guided the officers TO the
hillside hiding place. He had told them
that twelve years ago when the plum
der was hidden, a broken-handled
shovel had been used to dig the hole
in the ground. Sure enough the shovel,
rusted and weather beaten, was found,
also several pieces Of rusted sheet iron.
which, it was said, had been used by
the Judson robbers as body shields
against bullets. These iron sheets were
similar to one that was found In the
buggy which the robbers abandoned
after a long drive through Oakland
after the theft was accomplished.
The three men dug around the spot
that Rae had pointed out But all Of
the digging was in vain. Rae could Of
fer no explanation about the failure.
He could only say that some one had
found the gold before the searching
party arrived. Cronin and Boyd were
very guarded in their statements. The
failure had left them in an uncom-
rnunicative frame Of mind. In fact
Cronin was ready to make fiat denial TO
the public that his mission TO the north
had anything TO do with gold seeking.
To the police the visitors were not
quite so guarded, and TO HodglGins was
confided the tale Of treasure trove that
was not realized.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
SAYS CITIZENS
SHOULD VOTE
Governor Pardee Declares
That Stability of Govern
ment Depends on This
HOLDS 1T is A DUTY
Inconvenience of Regjstra-
ton Should Not Keep
Electors From the Polls
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Sept. s.

1915 Broadway, Sept. s.
The duty of citizens to register and
express their best judgment at the polls
is the subject of a letter written by
Governor George c. Pardee to Deputy
County Clerk S. N. Wyckoff, who has
charge of the registrations Of voters, in
answer to a report sent him on the
seeming apathy Of the people of Ala
media County to register. The Gov
ernor admits that it may be an incon-
venience to register and go to the polls
to vote, but he says upon the sense
of duty which impels citizens to do this
the stability of Government depends.
While the estimated number Of voters
in the county is $4,000, only $4,000 have
registered so far and but twenty days
more are left.
Upon this subject Governor Pardee
expresses himself as follows:
SACRAMENTO, September s, 1904
Hon. s. N Wyckon, County Clerks office,
Oakland. Cal.-My Dear Sir: Answering yours
of September g. / am a little bit disposed to
be ashamed of the good people of Alameda
register in order that they may vote al the
coming election 1t is, Of course. the duty Of
every American citizen to exercise his rignt
TO do that he is not a drst-class citizen and
is neglecting his duty TO his country. In time
Of war everybody is eager to defend the ma
tional honor and uphold the flag. In time OF
peace there is equal necessity for every citi-
zen to do his part toward the election OF proper
men to office. In time Of war neglect of duty
Is treason; in time OF peace neglect OF civic
duty is equally treason.
The people of Alameda County are as patri-
otic as those OF any community in the world.
They are intelligent. and, in every way, worthy
Of being called good American citizens"
But if they neglect to register they Will be
Justly accused OF not being good American
citizens they should be-
OF course it is somewhat OF an inconvenienoe
to register and vote. But no man should hesi-
tate TO inconvenience himself to DO that which
is his duty and upon which depends the abso-
lutte stability and perpetuity OF the American
nation. And 1 feel sure that Alameda County
will not permit 1t to be said Of her that her
people not good citizens. They always
have done their duty and I am sure they
always will. Very trsly yours,
GEORGE c. PARDEE.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
AIanneda Connfr

Charles A. Bailey (by Raymond H Bailey.
his attorney. and Alice C. Bailey. his wife) 10
Fourth street. 5:i0ls o. Bristol. as IS .Iol5 =
w 10, S3;313, 123 being fraction OF lot
9. block %. tract B, Berkeley Land and Town
improvement Association. Berkeley: $40.
Lydia A. and Daniel 7. Blethroad to Martha
A Gilmore (widowl, lot on line OF Ashby
portion Of lot 5, block c. map E, portion OF
Newbury Tract. Berkeley; $40.
Elizabeth A. Durfee (wife OF Charles AZ sto
A. j. Snyder. lot on E line OF CIaremont ave-
nue.. 1913 OF Hardy street, E Is6, 10 center
OF Temescal Creek. thence down said creek
ss win meet same. w 202, SO. 70 bsxfnninE-
being lots "a and 50. Claremont Park Bsrkss
Same to same. lots 90 aud "a, map. oe plae
and portion OF 8. Dohr Tract. subdfvfded
March. 1877, Berkeley; SO.
General L. Woodtord (sinSieo 10 Michael n
Kaler. lot beginning at NE corner Of lot 10
block 50, $50 by S7:6. San Antonio dsed
lost. warranty deed. East Oakland; SO.
California Building and Loan Association
(wifeS, lot on 5 line Of Pacific avenue 12.s
E Of Chaplin street z s7:6 by $50. fot ~
and portion lots g. 10. Il. block se. cnapiz
Calvin NJ and Rosa 4. white 70 ,. T. ana
Clara Belle Allen swtfe). lot on NV line ok
line o. ws.WostS olV SveDs 1s fbsne I'm Tasn ~ 81
2. lands Oakland View Homestead Association.
Tuins S. and Nellie NJ Msnesss ana wesley
j. Baker -et ais. (by Percy Black comn1ls-
sioner) to Continental Building and Loan As
ISOLATION. lot on line OF Nolan or Thirty
third street, 21625 " Of West So 25 By W
80 portion lot IL, block H. map Central Land
Company's Tract. Oakland $1,000.
The Real Estate Combine to the Realty
Syndicate re-record 5s7 ID. 10 OF lot on NV
corner OF Forty first street and Telegraph ave
nue.. 1880. w 263. 72. N 142 20, W 1S7 AZ.
thence continuing W 55.O7. 8 268so to N line
Of Forty-first street. r 5Oi. 30 to beginning.
lots As to 50 and IS TO 50. map No. 2 Mont-
gomery Tract Oakland; $40 =
Sarah A. Mckee widow (by 3. 3. McKee,
attorney to Fred ". and Reginald Duden. lot
%. block 8. map OF santa Fe Tract, Oakland.
deed and agreement: $40. 49,
c. J. and Lucia H. Woodbury. (wlfe) 70. Louis
ID. Reeb Csingle) lot on Sc line of Seventh
avenue. 125 SW OF 2 Seventeenth street SW
25 by Sc $50. block s4. Clinton. East Oakland;
$40.
Mountain View Cemetery Association N.
corporationl to Margarett @. Black. lot In
cemetery, Oakland Township: S217.
Andrew L. Walker (singie) TO BENJAMIN r
and Eliza A. Sargent. lot on w line OF wal
nut street. 300 s. OF Vine. S go by w 119.T
Ices 81 and 81, block 5. map resubdivision
block 5. Antisell Tract. Berkeley, SO
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
URGES VOTERS
TO REGISTER
Newly Reelected Chairman
Crowell Of the Republican
Committee Makes Appeal
HEADQUARTERS OPENED
Campaign Plans to Go For
ward With Organization
That Has Been Effected
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1915 Broadway. Sept. g..

1915 Broadway, Sept. g..
The Republican County Central Com
mittee was organized to-day by the
reelection for the second time of Clar-
euce' Crowell as chairman. A. B. Carey
was elected vice chairman, William
Angus secretary, and ]. B. Lanktree
treasurer. Headquarters have been es-
tab1ished at 1104 Broadway. where ac-
tive work for the campaign will be
prosecuted.
4 Chairman Crowell, under authorize
tion of the committee, named H.
E. Magill as assistant secretary,
to have charge Of the detail
work, particularly with relation to reg
istration of voters. In accepting re-
election Chairman Crowell expressed
his appreciation. He pointed out the
Importance of registering voters be-
fore September 2a, the last day under
the law.
In this connection Chairman Crow
ell said:
The only work Of the committee uD to that
time should be to get all the voters IN the
county registered. 1t will do no good to noio
meetings to convince those who might not De
able to vote because they had not attended to
the essential duty of registering. advise that
each member of the County Committee be
sworn In as a deputy county clerk 1or regis
tration purposes
The committee headquarters will be
open daily for registration purposes.
Chairman Crowell appointed A. H.
Breed, ]. B. Lanktree. William Angus,
with the chairman, as a COMMITTEES on
rules.
Standing committees and alcampafgn
committee will be named in few
days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

season in Lafayette Hall on Friday evening.
the 18th inst. Those arranging for the event
are Miss Julia Halton. Miss Alice Leclerc,
Miss Eleanor Boland, Miss Ida c. Klein, Miss
Margaret Consedine. Mrs. William Brommage
and Mrs. @. A. Dieckman
Mrs ]. w. Burnham of 1897 Clinton avenue
entertained Thursday in honor OF Mrs. George
Moulton, wife of the grand commander of the
United States Knights Templar. Mr.. and
Mrs Moulton attended the conclave of the
knights Templar held in San Francisco twenty
one years ago and it was upon that occasion
that they made the acquaintance of Mrs.
Burnham and her husband
City Trustee DIR. Henry NJ. Pond will depart
for tour of the Eastern States Thursday. He
will be accompanied home by his daughter,
Miss Mary Pond, who has been attending a
finishing school near New York.
DIR. and Mrs G. A. Moore leave Thursday
for Portland and Seattle. From the latter city
they will go to st. Paul, Chicago. New York
and other Eastern cities and on their way
home will visit the St. Louis Exposition. They
will be absent from Alameda for two months.
Miss Rose Gallagher Is on her way to the
ST. Louis Exposition After visiting the dis
play there she VIII proceed to Indianapolis.
to remain with relatives for three months
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
GIRL KILLS MOTORNfAN
by STARTING A CAR

Philadelphia Coroner's Jury Holds
Her Responsible for the
oEe Mans Death.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. s,-As re-
suit Of the verdict of a Coroner's jury
to-day Elva Kaiser. a 13-year-old girl,
must face trial for having caused the
death of August Burkhart, streetcar
motorman.
Burkhart had left the platform Of
his car to fix the lamp. Several girls
were on the front seat and witnesses
testified that the Kaiser girl grasped
the lever and started the car, which
struck Burkhart, killing him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
CONGREGATIONS DECIDE
TO BUILD NEW CHURCH
Name of Former Pastor Is Stricken
Prom the Membership Roll
by Members.

DAKLAND, Sept. s.-Final action
was taken last night by the congre-
cations Of the Plymouth-avenue and
the Oak Chapel Congregational
churches regarding the consolidation
Of the two churches. Ways and means
committees were appointed and it was
decided that the property now owned
by both churches should be sold and
a new building erected near the COR
ner Of Morse and Piedmont avenues.
The cost Of the new church will be
about $4,000.
The name of Charles W. Hoag, for
mer pastor of the Plymouth-aYenue
Church, who eloped with Mrs. W. w.
Benedict was dropped from the mem
bership roll by the church. Hoag has
retired from the ministry and is now
pracicing law.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
Jewish New Year Services

Jewish New Year services will be
conducted in Franklin Hall, Fillmore
street, by Rabbi Isidore Myers and
Cantor Liederman Of New York, as
sisted by a male choir The choral
service will commence at $50 D. m.
Or. Myers will preach Saturday morn
ing on the Jewish Marseillaise" and
on Sunday on Trumpet Calls"
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
Celehration at Chntes.

There will be magnificent display
of fireworks at the Chutes tonight
in honor of Admission day. The bear
flag, the Stars and Stripes and other
patriotic and humorous devices will
be shown in set pieces and the aerial
exhibition and water fireworks will
include many novelties.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
no Celebrate Jewish View Year.

OAKLAND. Sept s.-The Jewish
New Year will be celebrated to-mor-
row at the synagogue of the First He
brew Congregation at Twelfth and
Castro streets. The New Year SER
vices began this evening at o'clock
and will continue until Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09

MANNIX SCORES A POINT-Superior
Judge Hunt yesterday sustained the demurrer
OF THOMAS Mannix to the suit of the Henry
CoweIl Lime Company to enforce the specific
performance Of a contract to purchase lime.
Mannix a master contractor and entered
into an agreement to buy material from the
company at 81 20 per barrel for one year. This
price is 80 cents below the market value The
Company brought suit for $500 damages, al
leging that Mannix had violated his agreement.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-09
AGENTS ARE AFRAID
THAT BARK Is LOST
Absence of News From Long Due
Norwegian Ship Causes Uneasi-
ness at Halifax.

HALIFAX, Sept. S.-The Halifax
agents of the Norwegian bark King
Sverre, 463 tons, fear that the vessel
has been lost at sea. She sailed from
Durham, Natal. May 20 for Halifax
and was last heard of at st. Helena,
whence she sailed July 20. The King
Sverre had a crew Of twelve or, f1f-
teen men.