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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
MAKES ATTACK
ON TAX TITLES
Lawyer Contends That Meth
cd Now in Vogue Is Con-
trary to State Constitution

OAKLAND, Aug. 21.-The constitu-
tionllity of the act of the Legislature
providing for the transfer by county
tax collectors of property sold at tax
sales was attacked this afternoon in
an action before Judge w. H Waste
and affects all the sales of properties
made throughout the State for many
years. The constitution provides that
all grants or sales of land by the State
are to be made under the great seal and
signed by the Governor.
In the case of w. H. Hall against
Katherine McElrath now at bar, the
point has been raised that the method
of transferring these properties is not
in accord with the constitution, and
from an intimation of the court, the
showing UP to the present time carries
out this view. Judge Waste, however,
stated that he was not prepared to
rule upon the matter, but would take it
under advisement. Major ]. T.. McEl-
rath makes the contention which is
being contested by Judge Alyette R.
Cotton of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
Child s LIFE
ENDS IN WATER
Little Girl Falls From Ark
and Is Drowned While Her
Mother Is at Work Near By

ALAMEDA, Aug. 2.-Ruth Vivian
Miessnerytwo years and nine months Of
age, was drowned this afternoon by fall
ing from an ark at the north end Of VII
low street that is occupied by the par
ents of the child. Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio
Miessner. The body Of the little one was
discovered by its mother floating close
to the house boat From the position OF
the remains it Is thought that the child
was playing on ganplank leading
from the deck Of the ark to the water
when it toppled overheard.
Mrs, Miessner was engaged with her
housework when the accident occurred
and her daughters body was in the va
ter for some time before 1t was discov-
cred.
Two physicians. DR.. W. A. Brooke and
DR.. H. Schuman, were summoned at the
request Of the distracted mother, but
they were unable to revive the spark OF
life. The remains were removed by Dep
uty Coroner Hugh c. Gallagher to the
Morgue, where an inquest will be held
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
HAYWARD REVIEW ISSUES
A SOUVENIR MAGAZINE
Is Called fsThe Garden of Eden and
Contains Some Very Inter-
eSffuU Matter.

"The Garden of Eden" is the very apt
title Of q souvenir magazine lately is
sued by the Hayward Review. a paper
published twice a week in the town of
Hayward, which is about the center Of
the district denominated as above.
The work is well done throughout
and the establishment of the text IN
the way of Photographic illustration
is of a high grade of work and would
do credit to any metropolitan house.
The selection of views has been made
with great judgment and they give one
a good idea of the natural beauty of
the locality and bear telling testimony
to the wonderful fertility of the fields,
gardens and orchards which cover the
country.
The views. as well as the descriptive
text, have a wide range Of subjects
public institutions, churches. factories,
residences and prominent business men
-all helping to show the inquirer not
only the natural features of the coun-
try, but the people whose enterprise
and means have developed 1T to what
it now is
This book will undoubtedly be a
drawing card for Hayward and all the
region round about. and If possible
should be widely distributed among 2
home-seekers of the Eastern States.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
SUPPLY BILLS
ARE CUT DOWN
Supervisors Are Satisfied Il
Bold Attempt Has Been
Made to Rob the County
TRIM DEMANDS s973.os
Grand Jury Calls Witnesses
for Purpose Of Indicting'
Perpetrators Of the Fraud

OAKLAND. Aug. 2i.-As a result OF
the recent investigation by the Board
Of Superv fsors into the stationery bills
OF the various county officers at the
meeting OF the board this morning fl
concluded Its work OF last week by or
oering tie bills OF the Central News
Store. aggregating some $424s SO. cut
TO SS276 25, or 1913 0S less than they
I were made out for. This represents as
nearly as can be ascertained the al
legged imitation OF the bills by a person
or persons Tor their own benefit.
As 4 precaution against the recur-
renee of such a crime, a resolution was
adopted providing a check system for
the ordering Of supplies, the orders 10
be made oUt in tripIicate. one Of which
s 70 so 10 the expert OF the Board of
Supervisors Immediately. The board
has also requested the various county
officers 10 file with il an estimate Of the
probable cost OF maintaining their
Offices for. the year 1866, and this
matter VIII come up for discussion on
August 80.
In regard TO the investigation Of the
supply b.lls with a view 70 bringing
the perpetrators Of the frauds TO trial
the Grand jury has subpenaed the fol-
lowing witnesses for its session to-
morrow morning: Otto L. Hasse, for
mer manager OF the Central News
Store; County Assessor Henry p. Dali
ton, Attorney Ben F. Woolner and the
following officers who allege that their
bills have been raised since placing
their OK upon them: County Recorder
Grim. Deputy County Treasurer Charles
Husband, County Surveyor c. E. Pra-
ther County superintendent of Schools
=. .. Crawford. Under Sheriff ]. ].
Eanafin and Chief Jailer Harry Clark.
A resolution was passed by the board
accepting the Aocho road recently built
from Livermore into the hills toward
the ragnesite country. The cost is
s46,s5z
4 resolution was adopted asking the
County Auditor to submit an estimate
Of the expenses Of running the county
for the coming year so that the board
nay figure upon the necessary tax
levy 10 be made
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
HALF MOON BAY
FOR PROGRESS
Citizens Organize a Board
of Trade to Advance the
Interests of the Section
BUSINESS MEN IN LINE
Entire District Upon Which
Town Depends for Prosper
ity Will Be Given Attention

HALFMOON BAY. Aug. 21.-This
city has given another evidence OF its
progress. The coming of the electric
railway, the laying out of a new sum
mer resort and the establishment Of a
town bank have been followed by the
organization of the Board Of Trade OF
Halfmoon Bay. This body Is a practi-
cal, working association of the leading
citizens here.
They are determined to advance and
advertise the interests not only OF
Halfmoon Bay but of the entire dis
trict upon which this town depends for
its prosperity. AS preliminary meas
ure In this direction. the Board of
Trade has under consideration the pur-
chase OF 10000 letter heads and envel-
opes, appropriately marked, to distin-
guish the town
The board has elected the following
officers to serve for the first term:
President, Joseph F. Francis; first vice
president, c. f. Withrow; second vice
president, A E. Case; secretary, A A.
Lawson; treasurer. J.. Hall Lewis OF the
Bank of Halfmoon Bay. The executive
committee, upon which will devolve
much of the active work of.the organi-
zation. is as follows: Y 3. Sanders.
c. w. Borden. Henry Levy and W. v.
Francis.
The success OF this effort OF the peo-
pie Of Halfmoon Bay to improve the
condition of their town Is assured by
the following membership IN the
Board of Trade, which comprises the
leading merchants. business and COM
mercial men and citizens here. Robert
I. Knapp, Lester ]. Skidmore, Joseph
Debenedetti. c. T. Withrow. w. v
Francis, c. W. Borden, H G. Knapp.
A. A Lawson, Jay C. Powers, j. c.
Meckelson, Joseph Rue, John Pitcher,
a. E.. Case, A. I. Gilcrest, Albert Ritz,
Joseph F. Francis. c. P. Mosconi, Y. B.
Sanders, Henry Levy, James Seymour.
Edward s. Gonzales, Thomas +. Quin-
lan ]. V. Azevedo, William Pringle, J.
H. Lewis. H. E Grifhths. J--C- Pereira,
Dr. G. s. Hollister and W. A Simmons.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
BABY DIES FROM THE
EFFECT OF EXPOSURE
Abandoned Infant, Whose
Mother Was Arrested,
Breathes His Last.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2.-The infant son of
Annie Anderson, whose abandonment or
the babe in cellar at 1272 Linden street
several weeks ago led to the mothers ar-
rest, is dead.
The babe did not survive the effects OF
twenty-four hours exposure in the base
ment. where its feeble cries attracted the
attention of the Rev. Griffith Griffiths,
pastor of Market-street Congregational
Church. He had moved into the resi-
dence the morning the little one came
into the world. The mother had been en-
ployed as a domestic by a previous ten
ant. who moved away the day Of the
birth.
After wandering over the streets for
three days without food after she left the
child. believing him to be dead. the des-
perate mother was found by the police.
She was not prosecuted. Her child was
taken to the West Oakland Home, where
every attention was given the baby, but
it could not survive. An infantile trouble.
of which the weakening effects Of the
exposure was the contributing cause, end
ed the cfild's life.
In a tiny grave at Mountain View Gem
etery to-day the babe was inferred, ,he
mother being the only mourner at the
last resting place.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
Strikes Down Man Who Had
Approached Him at Close
of a Session OF Court
RESENTS HIS REMARKS
Had Just Given Testimony
in a Case and Objected
to Words Addressed to Him
special Dispatch to Tn. call.

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. N.-The trial Of
Fred Coulter, accused of smuggling NOR
phine into the prison at San Quentin.
was commenced this afternoon in the Su-
perior Court. A jury was sworn in and a
couple of witnesses examined.
Soldier May. a convict, who Is one Of
the principal witnesses for the prosecu-
ton. was approached as he was leaving
the courthouse In company Of prison OFF,
cials by ex-Convict A. H. Janison. who
was released this morning from San
Quentin Jamison. in sneering manner,
said to May. Come on May paid no
attention to him. Then Jamison ap-
preached closer to May. saying: Where
are those six bags of tobacco?" There
was no reply. and then Jamison made
some more personal remarks, whereupon
May turned around and landed a heavy
blow on Jamison's chin. The latter meas
ured his length on the asphaltum.
Jamison was taken into custody and
released, after being in jail for several
hours, with the understanding that he
would take the next train out of town.
Jamison claims that May owes him the
tobacco for watch, but It Is the belief
that his purpose In coming here was to-
intimidate May as a witness.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
NEW ORDINANCE
PASSES COUNCIL
Definite Arrangements for
Handling Oakland's Gar
bage at Last Effected

OAKLAND, Aug. H.-The City Coun-
ell tonight passed to print an ordinance
readjusting the handling of garbage by
the Pacific Incinerating Company and
making provision for the collection OF re-
fuse in bulk The gathering will be un-
der the direction of the Board of Health.
Tenants are TO supply covered cans, the
rate TO be 35 cents month for weekly
collection of one can, and ~ cents for
each additional can. Waste matter, other
than garbage. is to be removed bi-weekly
free of charge. Violations of the new reg
ulations will be reported to the City Coun-
Gil by the Board Of Health.
The Council will have the option of pur-
chasing the plant within year IL COM
plants against the company are sus-
tanned The Board of Health is en-
powered to handle all disputes and to en-
force all regulations through it's tnspec-
tors.
By unanimous vote the Council granted
the Oakland Traction Consolidated ap-
plication to bid for a franchise for rail-
road through East Fourteenth street
from First to Twelfth avenue.
William Thomas, representing the
Home Telephone Company, handling an
automatic machine. applied for fran
chise for his company. His representa-
tives said the company would guarantee
&c
years on construction and to begin work
within four months after the franchise
was granted.
Mayor Motifs veto Of the bicycle ordi-
nance was sustained.
The Mayor sent in message recon-
mending that appropriation be made
to oil macadamized streets under d.
rection of the Board of Public Works,
saying many thousand dollars year
ILL ,-r
bills. City Engineer Turner and City
Attorney McElroy filed a report on the
title to lanas south of the Twelfth
street dam and 1t concludes: IF in the
judgment OF the City Cbuncfl the work
of filling in the said lands between
Eighth and Twelfth streets is adyis-
able the questions Of title. and loca-
ton in our opinion need not prevent
the immediate prosecution of the
work"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
MRS. MOORE HAS HER
STEPSON ARRESTED
Scion of Prominent Family
Tries to Kick Down
Front Door.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 21..- George j.
Moore, son of DR.. George T. Moore,
president of the Pacific Mutual Insur-
ance Company, was arrested to-day at
the instance of his stepmother, who
charged the young man with disturb
ing the peace while intoxicated Moore
was released from the County Jail last
Tuesday and two hours after he had
been given his freedom went on a
spree to celebrate his liberation. Sat-
urday might he visited the family res
idence at s16 Grand street and when
admission was refused him he proceed
ed to kick down the front door.
Moore is married man and slave
to drink All efforts made by his rel
atives to reform him have failed His
father caused his arrest for vagrancy
in San Francisco three years ago and
while he was confined in prison in the
Hall of Justice young Moore attempted
to end his life by hanging himself with
a necktie. Some months ago Moore
gave himself UP at the local police sta
ton and asked that he be committed to
prison as a common drunk. He was
accommodated with sentence of 100
days in the County Jail. Moore will
appear In court tomorrow for trial
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
Debated mEDDrNe NEWS.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2I = The fact OF
John J. Brennan's secret wedding to
GenevieYe a Peladeau three years go
was not made public until to-day. The
young couple are cousins and the law
OF the Catholic church forbids the mar
riage Of such except where especial
permission is obtained. The ceremony
was performed IN San Francisco in
1907. in St Patricks Church Rev.
Father Heslin attended TO the details
Incidental TO procuring the Pope's per-
mission and also of1lciated al the we'd
ding. Father Heslin was at that time
pastor Of st. Colomba's Parish, in
Golden Gate. where Mr.. Brennan re-
sides.
The bride has lived with her people.
a prominent family of Emeryville. ever
since her marriage. None has suspect
ed her secret, and to-day congratula-
tions we're extended, the news of the
wedding being welcome in both the
Brennan and PeIadeau families. Mr..
Brennan is a partner in the firm OF
Brennan & Curtis coal dealers Of West
Berkeley. His home is at Eighth and
Powell streets, in Golden Gate
Mr. Brennan said to-day: There
was no especial reason why the mar
riage OF Miss Peladeau and myself
should have been kept secret. but il
was desired by my wife that the news
be kept from the family for time
after the wedding. and the time for
making the announcement was post
pored repeatedly until three years
passed Everybody concerned is ap-
parently pleased and satisfied and we
shall now have an establishment Of
our own"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
California Anglers AssOcia-
tion Appeals to the Board
of Supervisors of Marin
NEW LAWS ARE WANTED
Effort to Be Made to Place
Restrictions OH Catching
of Both Salmon and Trout
speelal Dasrs.eh . Ta. c.ll.

SAN RAFAEL Aug. 21-The Call
fornia Anglers Association has ad-
dressed a communication 70 the Board
OF Supervisors OF this county, inctos-
Ing drafts OF three proposed ordinan-
ces. which they would Like TO have
adopted In their communication the
association says that there should be
greater restriction placed upon the
catching OF salmon and trout II the
streams are TO be depleted OF fish at
the present rate IL viii be a matter OF
only few years when they will be nv
longer an anglers paradise.
On the Paper MIL Creek and other
streams throughout the county. salmon,
during the spawning season. are killed
by the hundreds. They are captured
with spears. pitchforks and clubs as
they pass over the rifles. The fish are
unfit to eat as they are IN a weak con-
dition. Many a fisherman returns with
basket Of trout some being hardly
more than two inches IN length II
these proposed ordinances become
county laws the streams OF Marin viii
abound with fish.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
BRIDE-TO-BE FLEES
FROM HER BETROTHED
James w. Flannigan's FL
ancee Disappears When
He Goes for License.

OAKLAND, Aug. 21.-Just before the
marital knot was to be tied to-day, pret-
ty Myra Victoria Hallett of San Fran
cisco decided that she did not want to
become bride She stole away from
the County Clerks office while her pro-
spective husband, James W. Flanagan,
was arranging certain details of the cere-
mony. They had come from San Fran
cisco evidently determined that they
could not live apart. When they arrived
at the County Clerks Office they were
looking things inexpressible into each
Others eyes.
FlaDnigan took the County Clerk into
another room to arrange the prosaic de-
tails for the. ceremony. Deputy County
Clerks hurried out in search of rice and
old shoes They were determined to give
the couple a good send-off.
Meanwhile the bride-to-be was left in
the main office. Flanagan returned with
the papers signed and sealed. There was
no bride.
Frantically Flanagan rushed through
the building calling "Myrar' No one re-
sponded. The bride-to-be had disap-
peared entirely. The Deputy County
Clerks had returned with the rice and
wanted to know what had happened to
the wedding.
Flanagan saw that his happiness had
been snatched from him and determined
to make the best of it. He demanded
that the license be cancelled, which was
done He left sadder and perhaps
a wiser man. realizing thoroughly that
there is many slip twixt the cup and
the lip.
The couple had evidently eloped. Moth
ing is known of their antecedents here.
Men are not won by working them. !
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
SPITS IN FACE
OF A NEMESIS
Woman Vulgarly Abused by
the Man She Claims as Her
Contract Husband.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2--"She tickled me
under the-chin ana spat in her face and
showed her away, was John Afnpuero's s
testimony to-day in the Police Court
when he was called TO explain the charge
Of battery lodged against him by Kjer-
stine Jacobson Ampuero, who says she is
his contract wife
What's thatg' demanded Police Judge
Mortimer Smith
And Ampuepo repeated the statement
You're guilty Of battery" declared his
Honor. but I shall reserve sentence until
tomorrow. Bailih, take this man into
custody. His bail is increased to $500
cash A man who would be guilty of
such an act towsrd any woman ought to
60 10 Jail for six months.
Thus was another chapter added to the
rapidly increasing foliOs Of record of Am
puero versus Ampuero. But the man in
the case has loyal supporter in another
Mrs. Ampuero. This second claimant to
w1fehood has resisted as strongly as her
spouse the other woman's oft-asserted
demands TO recognition. Mrs Ampuero
No was ready to-day. AS soon as her
spouse was sent back to jail she hustled
around. II was not long before $500 in
gold coin was handed over to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
FRESHMEN GIVEN
SAGE COUNSEL
President Wheeler Advises
Against Cigarettes, Class
Plugs and Minor Excesses
IDLENESS DEPRECATED
Eccentricities of College
Men Disapproved OF by
Head of the University

BERKELEY, Aug. 2l-Prestdent Ben
Jamin Ide Wheeler blew a trumpet blast
at the university. meeting to-day when
welcome was extended to the incoming
class OF 1909, and the vigor7 of his speech
was calculated 10 decrease perceptibly
The freshmeRs reverence for college
plugs, frat life. football roofing, Gig
arctic smoking and the life of the gen
teel idler at college.
Class plugs may be well enough when
worn on special occasions. but when they
conduce 10 "sloppiness' they are repre-
hensible. declared President Wheeler.
BE neat, be yell dressed" advised the
president. "and avoid the suspicion of
others that you are uneouth, freakish-" !"
Il smoke cigarettes said President
Wheeler, land SO am the better able
TO advise you against forming a habit
Of that sort at a time when your de-
yelopment is not complete. and all your
energies are needed 10 produce a perfect
man
do not lead an aimless, lazy life
here said the speaker TO the freshmen
In spite Of the temptations to david
ling, have a fixed routine and follow it
Do not bach it, for that will mean poor
food and insufficient quantities.
"A man can go to hell from this uni
versity as well as from any other point,
and here he must work out his own sal
vation.. tt viii help, if you establish hab-
It's Of steady work, plain living and devo-
ton 10 the best and not the most un-
important things in college life.
DO not spend the afternoon hours
roofing at the football practice games.
l have talked with the coaches, and ar
ranged for change in the roofing prac-
tice, so that hereafter once a week root
ing rallies viii be held instead of daily
performances"
President Wheeler referred to the regis
trauon hgures. which Indicate that the
attendance at the university this year
WIFI exceed that of last year. At this
time last year there were 59s freshmen
enrolled, as against 529 at this time.
OF graduate students there are now 124
as against sixty-three last year. OF
undergraduate students other than fresh
men there are 1515, while last year there
were 1875, this making a total enrolment
Of 219S, as against 2114 last year, being
an increase of eighty-four for this year.
The president spoke of the depaI tnent
Of music, which is soon 60 have a pro-
fessor In of4rge1 OF its work = of Cali
occupancy on Wednesday; and of minor
details connected with the college work
just beginning.
The freshmen were put through the
customary performances by upper class
men on the campus throughout the day.
They. were required to answer absurd
Questions,~ aDdA sign fake examination
cards. Sorffs aF-Tacess- ito test their
physical powers. Others made speeches,
70 pass oratorical examinations. Homer
Beckwith. a junior whose plug was be-
ing kicked about, attacked one Of his
tormentors, James Watkins, and was
promptly taken to Chemistry pond and
ducked Beckwith is secretary of the
missionary committee of the college
Y. NJ. c. A.