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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
TEMPORARY ASSESSOR
NAMED FOR SAN RAFAEL
George VI. Dodge VIII FIJI tia Posi-
tfon Until Permanent Appoint
menf IL Made.

SAN RAFAEL. Aug 25.-Ths dead
lock which has existed In the Board
OF City Trustees for several days over
the appointment OF City Assessor 10
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death OF
NIL the vacancy caused by the
death OF william Vanderbilt, was
broken to-day by the temporary APP
pointment OF George NJ Dodss. The
necessity OF immediate action was oc-
casioned by a provision OF the law re-.
quiring the completed assessment rolls
to be turned over 10 the Tax Collector
on next Monday Dodge has taken the
rolls and will complete and turn them
over by the required time
There were several aspfrants for the
appointment and each OF them had
host Of friends behind him. Henry p.
Wood. a real estate broker; Frank H
Vanderbilt. son OF the late Assessor,
and Henry Knittel, prominent busi-
ness man. were considered for the
place. There were only four members
OF the board present-Gieskie. Boyen.
Cochrane and Pedrotti- Dodge will
serve until the board makes a perma-
nent appointment
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
FRENCH PREPARING
TO MOVE ON SULTAN

PARIS, Aug. 25.-General Liautay.
commanding a flying column in Al
geria, near the Moroccan frontier, after
comforting with the ministry, Is pre-
pairing for the eventual military move
ment along the frontier of Morocco If
the Sultan should refuse the demands
OF the French Government for the re-
lease and redress for the French AL
gerian merchant. Bouzian.
TOUIyON, Aug. 25.-The military and
naval authorities to-day received in
structions respectively for the mobili-
zation of the colonial regiments and to
hold warships in readiness.
A dispatch from Oman, Algeria, says
that the Liberties, newspaper of that
place. declares that a flying column,
comprising infantry, artillery and cav
airy, is ready to occupy the Moroccan
garrison town of Saida In the event of
the Sultan's Noncompliance with the
French demands.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
MRS. coE LAID AT REST.

ALAMEDA. Aug. 25.-Simple and i'm
pressiye were the funeral services for
the late Mrs. sadie Knowland Coe, held
this afternoon at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Knowland.
The Rev. George r. Brown of the First
Congregational Church conducted the
last rites and delivered a brief eulogy.
Lead, Kindly Light" and Sweet Is
Thy Mercy, Lord" were sung by a
quartet composed. Of Mrs. Lena Carroll
Nicholson, Mrs. Grace Davis Northrup,
Chester Rosekrans and Henry L. Perry.
Although the funeral was private.
many who had known and esteemed
Mrs. Coe in life were present at the
bier The pallbearers were Joseph f.
Forderer, DR.. A. w. Scott, Rev. E. p.
bennett, Rev. Arthur Briggs. Rev. f.
NJ. Larkin, DR.. w. K. Scott and Wills
Miniun The remains were incinerated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
MICRO HEIRS WIN.

OAKLAND. Aug. 25.-The props were
knocked out from under an attempted
contest of the will of the late Fabrizio
MICRO to-day. brought by Attorneys 5.
NJ. Shortridge and Walter Linforth for
a nephew and two nieces of the deceaS-
ed, Judge Ogden deciding in the Pro-
bate Court what Judge Waste decided
in another department yesterday-that
the contestants had no standing in
court
The regular proceedings relative to
the distribution of the estate were then
taken up, and it was shown that the
property is valued AT about 100000, the
income from the building in which the
Poodle Dog restaurant is situated
being $500 month and a second piece
bringing In $3.50 a month. sufficient
amount of the property was held back
to cover all the outstanding claims
against the estate. and the remainder
was distributed to the widow and adopt
ed daughter. now Madeline Breiling.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
SEAMAN CONTEST
IN MARIN COURT
Husband Opposes Family
Over Guardianship of
His Wife.
Special Dis5atch % rns can

SAN RAFAEL Aug. 25.-DUring the
hearing OF George 3 Seaman's appd-
cation for the guardianship OF his wife.
Edith NJ Seaman. before Judge Lennon
in the Superior Court to-day. Judge z
NJ. Gibson. one OF Mrs Seaman's artOr-
neys. was called as a witness by the
prosecution. In the course OF ais testi-
meny Gibson stated that Mrs Seaman
was al one time wealthy. but had at
a later date transferred much OF her
property to her son, George 2 Abel
She was in poor health. but he conSid-
cred the transfer in line with her plans
expressed previous 10 her indispOsition-
The trial will be resumed on Tuesday
next
This Is the first OF three actions fled
in this county in which Seaman. his
wife, his stepchildren. Mrs. Irene L
Gunner, George Frederick Abel George
Ernest Abel. and her divorced husband.
George Abel of Maxwell. Colusa Coun-
ty. figure. Seaman alleges that ever
since his marriage IN 1902 his stepchil-
dren and others have been plotting TO
secure. the control OF his wifes prop
erty and poisoning her mind against
him. He also alleges that she was car
ried OF by her son, George Frederick
Abel, and that he obtained deeds In his
name for all her individual property,
dnOu4t4uS " AcdAAy SootONc- - -
leges that she was mentally incom-
petent, in poor health and unable TO
properly take care Of herself.
The day following the ding OF this
application. Mrs. Seaman fled divorce
suit. alleging cruelty The next day
Seaman fled suit for $4,000 damages
against her children. her divorced hus-
band and two others for the alienation
of her affections and abduction
George Frederick Abel. a son OF Mr<l
Seaman, has recently built a fine resi3
dence in Sausalito, where his mother
resides with him Seaman was at one
time a real estate man IN Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
DOUGHERTY WILL
PAY OWN EXPENSES
Assistant Chief Will Not Ac-
cept Five Hundred Dollars
Offered by Commission.

At the meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners yesterday afternoon a
communication was read from First
Assistant Chief John p Dougherty de-
eiining the offer of the commission to
allow him $500 to defray his expenses
while attending a meeting of the Fire
Chiefs held in Portland, Or. The COM
munication was ordered placed on file,
with comment on the Chiefs modesty
and a majority of the members ex-
pressed a regret that It was not in
their power to act, but hoped the Board
OF Supervisors would insist that the
Chief accept the amount, as it was en-
tirely for the good Of the department.
Commissioner ]. S. Parry attacked
the Grand Jury's report and made a
motion, which was carried, that the
whole report "be rejected as ridicu-
Ious absurdfty" He said the report
was a malicious and willfui misrep-
resentation" and that when it stated
that the Grand Jury had never before
looked into the affairs of the commits
sion 1t Tied"
Upon recommendation of the Chief
the following transfers were assigned:
Joseph Walsh, engine IL to engine So;
Joseph Fay, engine 36 to engine IL,
and 81. ]. Severance. assigned to
truck 10.
by H Carter was referred to the Chief.
The application of A. c. Cleaver, hose
man engine No 6, was denied. and in
case he should resign the Chief was
given full power to act.
The requests for salaries during
sickness by Joseph A Stevens, stoker
engine 27, and C. Letter, hoseman en-
gine 21. were denied.
The injured members who were al
lowed salaries were Captain Brown,
August Stoffer. engine 2S, and A. ].
Hennessy, relief No. g ~
A communication ons the Joker sys-
TEN from W. r. Hewitt, chief deputy
electrician, was read and ordered
placed on file.
The following bids for automobiles
were taken under advisement for one
week in order to allow Mr.. Riley to in
vestigate and make a report: H. Choyn-
ski, $2445; White Company, c. H Haw-
kins, three bids, $2725, $3025 and
s2450; Mobile Carriage Company, s4150;
Pioneer Automobile Company, s2650
and Pope, Toledo, $4,000 The bid of
Leavitt e. Bill's was withdrawn.
Only one bid was received for
horses, that being the one of G.sLin-
dauer. who asks $50 each. The bid
was accepted.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
SAILORS UNION SELECTS
MEN FOR PORTLAND MEETING
oEsfs inc zagsslD
NzgfEazs5s

Walter Macarthur and D. w Paul
were elected to represent the Sailors
Union at the Oregon State Federation
of Labor meeting in Portland Septem-
Der 4. Rules were made that no sailor
should work on Labor day in San Fran
cisco Bay unless 1T happens to be a
sailing day for a ship.
Journeymeh- Plumbers Union have
selected officers for the Labor day pa
rade Laborers' Protective Union have
also approved the rules for Labor day.
Business Agent Haggerty of the Ma
chinists' Union was voted as a pos
sible candidate for vice president. to
be selected at stbe. International meet
ing to place in Boston next month.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Held for Observation.

The Consul for Austria- Hungary has
prevailed uron United States Immigrant
Conn. ssioner North to withhold the
order deportation in the case of Betty
Rausoh who arrived from Shanghai on
the ste. mship China the other day. Fie
will try to ascertain the address of her
relatives In the East. OF forty-seven
Russian coionists for the Los Angeles
settlement who arrived by the
Newport twenty one have been held for
observation on suspicion of being af-
fiicted with trachoma. Soledad Ortiz
and Alfred Sutter, who arrived by the
Colima, also have been held for obser-
vation for the same malady.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
LIBELS FILE Up AGAINST
PACIFIC MAIL COMPANY
Insurance Companies Seek 10 Recover
Large Sums for Cargo Lost I'm
the Rfo Wreck.

William Denraan. counsel for the IL
belants, filed FIVE additional libels in
the United States District Court yes
terday against the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company to recover damages al
legged to have been caused by the wreck
of the cop,panys steamship Rio de
Janeiro on February %. 1901. Four of
the suits are brought by insurance COM
panies to recover the sums paid by
them to insurers of cargo on board the
wrecked steamship They allege that
the loss of the ship was caused by the
gross negligence of the company, prin-
cipally because of having a Chinese
crew on board. The sums sued for are
as follows: Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company. $4,000; Union Insurance
Company of Canton. China 1922 so;
British and Foreign Marine Insurance
Company. s22.3E6; Insurance Company
of North America, $70.6S9 43; Joseph
Flynn, as special administrator OF the
estate of Kate Nichols. deceased,
$4,000 for the drowning of her hus-
band. John Nichols.
Mr. Denman said yesterday that the
suits already flied and to be filed short
ly would aggregate $25o.0oe Interest
from the date of the shipwreck to the
present date is asked in all cases. to-
gether with costs.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
REGISTERS SOLEMN
VOW TO REFORM
Unfortunate Wreck OF d
Woman Takes Pledge Be-
fore Police Court Bar.

OAKLAND, Aug. 25.-At the bar Of
Police Judge Samuels' court to-day Mary
Harris, former wife Of an old-time horse
man with hand uplifted, took a solemn
oath to abstain from intoxicating liquor
as long as she lives. With dramatic ef-
feet the drink-cursed woman vowed upon
her sacred word 10 stop the practice con-
vivIal that had dragged her from happy
home, wrecked her future and destroyed
a domestic companionship that had been
congeniat and undisturbed until rum
interfered.
"The oath you have taken to-day is
registered in heaven solemnly declared
Judge Samueis. Il warn you to remem-
Der il, and to keep it as sacredly as you
90 the memory of happy past"
Your Honor replied the unfortunate
woman, amid sobs of genuine grief, Il
shall never give you cause to regret this
scene to-day"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
MEETING OF GERMAN CATHOLICS

OAKLAND, -Aug. Z5.--Ihe slxth an
nual meeting cs the Staatsverband, or
Associated German Catholics of Califor-
MIA, will be held in Fruitvale on Sunday
and Monday. September and 4, at st.
Elizabeth's Church. Delegates from all
parts OF the State will be present. ard
topics OF general interest pertaining to
the home. business and social life viii
be discussed by men of prominence and
ability. Rev. Father Raphael Fluhr. n
wer-known clergyman OF Los Angeles,
Is the comfnisarius. or spiritual director
of the society and will be present at
the coming conclave.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
VIII visit Dives.

After hearing Captain Spillane's re-
port on the dives and saloons south Of
Market street. the Police Commission
ers last night decided TO visit the re-
sorts and make an inspection soon. ].
f. Rooney and L. Hottinger, policemen.
were acquitted OF the charge of failing
To report cases Of crime hapDening on
their beats Patrolman w. p Smith
was reprimanded for being late for
duty NJ McGrayan was fined $50 for
three days absence from duty without
perrnfssion
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
STRIKE ON srANFoRD CAMPUS.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug as
The stonemasons who are employed In
constructing the new library building
on the Stanford campus have been
drawn into q sympathetic strike. The
stonework on the building would have
been completed IN the next two or three
days, but will now probably suffer a
delay of considerable duration The
authorities have taken no action. as
the stonework is not urgent and will
not hinder the construction Of the roof
ing and the finishing OF OF the in
terror.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
krERNAN HELD FoR BURGLARY.

OAKLAND, Aug. 25.-Harry B. Kier-
nan. arrested while leaving the Hotel
Touraine with roomers' belongings,
was held for trial to-day for burglary
In $4,000 bonds. The police assert that
their prisoner has committed burglar
les in fifty hotels across the bay. Con-
corning Kiernan's relations with Miss
Burch, who is said TO have faith In the
man, Detective Quigley said to-day:
These yarns about Herman stealing
only to woo with Jewels this young
woman are tommy rot"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

FATAL VOODOo RTTE.-Mrs. Beatrice Col
lins a denizen of 33 Hinckley alley, burned
herself fatally on August y while performing
a ceremony which she believed would take of
the -voodoo'' from her. She set FIRE TO some
newspapers in a pan in the back yard and
jumped backward and forward over the flames.
setting her dress on fire. She died yesterday
,aorning
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
LATE sHrprING nTELLIGENcE.
ARRINEp.

Friday. August o5
Stnr Gualais. Kalnin. ~ hours from Eu-
DOMESTIC PORTS
ECREKA-Arrivec Aug z9-Stmr Corona
SEATTLE Sailed Aug 25-stmr Meteor. for
Tfeacwci.
PORT TOWNSEND-Arrived Aug 25-schr
Inca from Shan2hai
ISLAND PORT.
EONOLCLr-Sailec Aug ZJ-Br sfrnr Ma
uuks for Brisbane, etc.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
/. PLYMOUTE-Arrfved Aug 2J-Stnr Moltke
from New York. for CherbOurg and Eanub.rg
and proceeded: stnr Noordam. from New Yor<
for Rotterdam and proceeded.
DoyER-ssiled Aug 25-Stmr Bluecher. for
New York.
EHANGHAI-Arrived Aug 25--Stmr Anna.
lache. from san Francisco.
HAvRE-Aryived Aug 25-stmr La Bre-
tsEne, from New York
CEENSTOWN-ArTived Aug 25-Stmr ce-
cric. from New York.
TOKOHAMA-Saifd Aug 25-Stmr Eeemfn
from Rotterdam. Glasgow and Liverpool, via
1znnkkong. etc. for Tacoma
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Oakland.A Aug. %.
The following marriage licenses were issued
by the County Clerk to-day: Curtis K. Riley.
as. San Francisco and Emily A. Warren, 21.
Berkeley; Daniel b. Hodgson. 43, and Maria
Inoernizio %. both Of Guatemala: Joel K.
Seaman, a. and Edna w Beam, 25, both OF
Reno; Antoine F. Pereira, u. and Annie silva.
Is, both of Newark Abel Beland. H. and
Rhoda J. Smith. Al. both Of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT DIE BAY
HIDDEN IN CELL
RECORDS BAKERS CONFESSION

While George Blaker was tell
ing his former pal James Crow
hurst, IN the Alameda County
jail Of the details Of the murder
and robbery Of Grocer Thomas
w. Cook. Sienogapher Eugene
Van Court. who had been
brought INTO the prison In dis
suise as q common drunk, sat IN
an adjoining cell and took down
IN shorthand the complete con
fession Of the MNainous youth.
To gain revenge. Crowhurst
aided the Sheriff IN the trek to
get Bakers confession.
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down by tyrnny which well nigh squeezes
the, life out of them are, as rule Ignorant
and illiterate, aud their rulers and officials,
from the Gar down, partake Of the ieehleness
and inefficiency which must necessarily attend
such condition of affairs Russia is great in
the extent of her territory aud in the number
of her people, ont feeble in initiative, and alb
solulely helpless in the matter OF invention.
for il is said thai no Russian invented even so
much as mousftrap. She stands today as
the master among the nations in despo,ism
aud tyranv. Aud this condition will never be
changed until the masses of the Russian peo-
pie begin to feel the uplifting touch Of educa-
ton.
No one can adequately measure the value
OF our public school system. Oar public
schools deal with the average man, and the
average man is the very foundation upon
which our governmental system rests. And
if il shall ever happen-and may it never
occur-that there shall be a decline in the
general intelligence OF The masses OF our peo.
pie. civic virtue will also decline, aud our
Republic will iotler aad fall
True patriotism, loyalty to God and loyalty
to the country, comes from our churches and
our schools. and may both be true TO the great
work they have in hand.
Ny friends. am glad to hav" hsd the priv
ilege of speaking 10 you today and thankful
for your patient hearing. We have a good
old State. whose history we cannot study too
much and great country, which came TO us
through the privsiions, sacrifices and blood of
our fathers. Let US preserve this great heri-
tage TO our children and to the generations
yet unborn. In word, let our aim he TO
perpetua.e government whose blessings. hike
the dews Of heaven. fall alike on all, exciting
the love of all, claiming the loyalty of all and
deserving the confidence Of all.
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Trne eopy,-lestt
masIs Il DAVID p. SMEI.SER CLERK.
NO. 4lee soUITY,

In the Circuit Coarf fer Carroll Couniy,
sittiaE a. = CuaEi Ot E4aiiy.
Jennie Bruwn aud l..~is Bso~a. her husband,
Piai1tifs. ~. Caroline Nokss and Sarah
Saith ans Ismr- smith, her hashand, De
PENDANTS
Ordered. ihis s4tb asy ut March. 10 ,be year
Nine,een Hundred and Five. hy The Circas
Cgurs for Carroll county, sitting Conrt q
EqnIsy. ih4i the sAies of real estate ntsu,ioi'si
IN these Tsroccrjinrs. made and reported by
John ~ Roberts, Trustee, b. ratified and con
lismed unless caRss 90 The ceaissry ;hegrUt be
showu on o. before the 2tiA dsy ot AFnl.
next. provided copy Of this es'iss BE- Inserted
IA some t~-spAPer pnhisslei ard prnied IN
Cafrall county once IA each q three successive
weeks b~fofr the l7th dsy e Apni, neEi,
The rcpoy9 states the amoaa oi sales 20 -
S-ssi 80
mars 81 DAVID +. SNEt.SER. CleFk-
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Solicitor.
DAVID r. WALSH. solicitor
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
NO. 1909 EQUITY.

NO. 1909 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sitting
in Equity.
Lena May Smith, Plaintiff, VS.. Walter v.
Smith, Def.
The object of this suit is to procure divorce
4 ITiaciio MdtIimonii by the plaintiff. Lena
May Smith. from the defendant. Walter V.
Smith, and the plaintiffs 5 custody OF their
child.
The bill states that the plaintiff now resides
in Carroll county, Maryland and that she aud
the defendant were married ON the 3rd day oi
March, 1892 and that the defendant aban-
doned the plaintiff in the fall of 1894, although
the conduct OF your oratrix towards her said
husband has always been kind. affectionate
and above reproach. and that such abandon.
menl was without Just cause or reason, and
has continued uninterrupiedly for over three
years, and is deliberate and final and beyond
hope of reconciliation; that there is one child,
aged eleven years, named Enda May smith,
bv the said marriage. and that the defendant
j. 8 non resident of the State of Maryland.
Il is therefore ordered. this aih day of
March, A. d., 1905, by the Cireuii Court for
Carroll County. sitting as Court Of Equity.
that the plaintiff, by causing copy OF tlis
order to be inserted in some newspaper pub.
Eshed in Carroll county once in each of four
successive weeks before the 10Th day OF April.
1905, giving notice TO the absent defendant OF
the object and substance of this bill, and warn
ing him to appear in this Court, IN person or
by solicitor, on or before the LIST day OF May,
1905, to answer the premises and show cause,
If any he has. why decree should not be
passed rs prayed.
WM. II. THOMAS,
Associate Judge, &c.
True Cnpy,-Iesi:
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A ssIGNEE OF MoRTGAoEE-s
IA SALE,
aF
DESIRABLE LITTLE HOME,
Near the Schlosser Tannrry. Westminster
Ds.~s.. C.rr-,I ,.,frf~ Narvfsud

By virtue oi the power OF sale contained in
a mortgage from Peter A. Bowman sad wife
TO The Mesim insier Savings Bank. formerly
The Westminster Savings Institution, which
said mortgage IS duly recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records Of Carroll
county, the undersigned. as assignee OF said
mortgage. will sell at public sale on the prem
ises situated near The Schlosser Fsnnery in
Westminster district. Carroll county. Mary.
land, and adjoining the lands Of Henry Sharp
and others, on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, Ip05,
at ? O'Clock p M, all the land described ia
and conveyed BY said mortgage. containing
8 ACRES aud q so. PERCHES OF LAND,
more or less. The Improvements consist OF
a room frame dwelling house and ether out
buildings There u good water aud fruit on
the premises.
Terms Of Sale.-0ne-shird cash, balance in
two equal payments OF six and twelve months,
deferred payments, 20 be secured by the notes
Of the purchaser with approved security bear
ing interest from day OF sale, or all cash At the
option of the purchaser.
J. EZRA STEM,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
Joseph D. Brooks, Solicitor. mr25-ts
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EXECUTORS SALE
IL OF
A WOOD LOT.
In Hampstead District, Carroll Coanfy, Md

By virtue OF the power and authority con
tained in the last will and testament OF Henry
z. Moreloek, late of Carroll county, Nd, de-
ceased, and an order of the Orphans Court
for Carroll county, the undersigned will sell
at public sale. on the premises, situate on the
Gorsuch Road, mile from Tannery Station,
on the w. NJ. r. R., on
THURSDAY, the 10Th day of APRIL, A. D.
1905, at O'Clock p. M. all that Wood Lot,
containing Is Acres, 8 Roods and 4 Perches
of Land, more or less. This is good piece
of woodland, and worthy the attention of pur-
chasers; adjoins the lands of Jacob d. Lester,
Bud Lowe aud others.
Terms of Sale.-One third of the purchase
money to be paid upon day of sale. or upon
the ratification thereof by the Court; one third
in months aud the remaining one-third in IL
months from the day of sale, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser, upon ratification of
the sale, the purchaser giving bis notes with
interest from the day of sale for the credit
payments. with approved security.
GEORGE L. STOCkSDALE,
Executor.
John w. Reaver, Auctioneer. mar 25 is