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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
SAYS HIS WIFE
IS A DRUNKARD
President of Oil Company
Makes Ugly Charges in
Complaint for Divorce
BUYS WINE ON CREDIT
Document Gives Instances
of Her Weakness, Dating
Back to Their Marriage

Thirteen typewriter pages are used
by w. E. Holbrook, president of the
American Oil and Refining Company,
to give a chronological history of his
wife's alleged intemperance, upon the
ground of which he sues for divorce.
They were married at San Rafael on
February 5, 1896, and his first charge
is that in June of that year, when he
returned from a business trip to New
York, he found her at the home of her
mother, 123 Steiner street, under the
influence Of liquor and hardly able to
speak or walk.
He also found himself obliged, he
says, to pay an unauthorized wine bill
of $3.50. There are allegations of
gross intoxication" and drunk and
maudlin" behavior, which later at
tracted the "neighbors on both sides Of
the street." His complaints are said
to have been met with vile epithets
and orders to pack his grip and go.
and when he refused to provide more
money with which to buy drinkables,
he was. he says, subjected to abuse
and a threat that she would get some
fellow who had the money" During
their life at the st. Nicholas there was
a bill for extras, chiefly whisky"
amounting to $1S2 in a month. Wine
bills were sent to him from all quar-
ters.
The divorce case of Emily W. Dixon
against G. A. Dixon, in which the hus-
bands default had been entered, was
called before Judge Graham yesterday.
but the court decided to try its hand
again at reconciliation and postponed
the trial until next Wednesday. 1t
appears that the parties have been
married for twenty-five years and the
husband struck his wife in a quarrel
over the presence of his mother-in-
law in the home.
Other divorces were granted as fol-
lows: BY Judge Seawell to Mary Coret
from Emil Coret, a special policeman,
for cruelty; to Nellie Taisen from John
c. Taisen, cruelty; by Judge Kerrigan
to Margaret H. Trimble from Edward
a Trimble, desertion; by Judge Gra-
ham to Sarah E. Matthews from
James E. Matthews, cruelty; to Jo-
seph F. Miller to Lottie Miller, deser-
ton.
Suits for divorce were filed by AL
bert Taylor against Maggie Taylor, de-
sertion; by Katherine Hathaway
against James E. Hathaway, intemper-
ance; by Thomas Woodward against
Frances Woodward. desertion; by
Ruby NJ. Carberry against David j.
Carberry, desertion and cruelty; Wal
ter H. Creighton against Margaret P.
Creighton desertion
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
VIII Make Debut as Dancer.

A feature of much interest will at
tract many toward the Alhambra to-
night, where an entertainment in aid
of Sacred Heart College will take
place. Miss Manelita Winchell will
make her debut as Spanish dancer,
her talents in this line carrying her
from the circle Of society to the pro-
fessional boards. Having often ap-
peared at private affairs, Miss Winch
ell finally came to the notice of John
Morrisey, the Orpheum manager, and
through his advice the young dancer
has accepted an engagement with a
big New York vaudeville house and
will soon leave for her new work.
Beautiful costumes are used in the
dances by this artist, adding greatly
to her natural beauty. She comes
from a Spanish family and has much
grace and piquancy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
MAKES APPEAL
T0 The MAYOR
Health Board Resents Hold
Up of Salaries of En-
ployes by Auditor Baehr
CENSURES SUPERVISORS
Says Finance Committee
Is Imbued With Anxiety
to Do Petty Politics

The five medical members Of the
Board of Health yesterday filed an ap-
peal with Mayor Schmitz that he take
steps to reverse the action of Auditor
Baehr in refusing to audit the demands
OF certain employees in the food and
laboratory departments by order of the
SUPERVISORS finance committee. The
communication says in part:
The policy of your health commission has
Isre OF the citizens Of San Francisco in
oulry into the foods and beverages that are
used In this city and county. To this end
sought the advice of Professor Rising of the
University of California and Professor still
man of Stanford University, heads of the
department of chemistry and have received
their suggestions as to organization. manage
ment and selection of chemists to perform the
tecnnlcal Work that the analysis OF food pro-
ducts necessarily requires.
In the organization Of the pure food de-
is unmpeachable from the standpoint of
scientific accuracy and unbiased citizenship.
placed at the head of this department AS
sociated with him chemists chosen from the
TWO great universities and approved by their
prior to our establishment OF this department
OF our work was Of the most superficial char
acter and have therefore desired to bring
all food inspection to the laboratories wherein
only accurate and exacting conclusions can be
drawn.
To every fair-ninded citizen it must appeal
as a direct attempt on the part Of the Finance
Committee of the present Board of Super
visors to wreak out injustice upon this
State and city and to prevent the accomplish
ment OF this good work by holding up the
salaries Of these wel-known scientific men.
We appeal to you TO know II there is not
some way by which this action be re-
versed, this. Injustice redressed and the Inn
portant work of this department allowed to
proceed. We are most jealous and earnest in
the fulfllment of the highest purposes to
which our office has called and we earnest
~ hope that you can suggest some by
which this may be taken from the grasp OF
those who apparently irnbued with
the desire to do small designing and artful
politics than to subserve the material and
sanitary interests OF the people of San Fran
cisco. Such acts these based upon such
manifesty impure motives, would have seemed
almost incredible and impossible to had
we not from official station witnessed and
observed their actual accomplishment. They
can spring but from only petty and narrow
impulses, the desire to discredit and prevent,
wherever possible the good work OF your ad-
ministration- We regret. professional men
serving without compensation. not only to have
our earnest work thus impeded but also to
learn the degradation to which municipal poll
itics may drive antagopistic political factions.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
ERROR IN INFORMATIONS
LEADS TO COMPLICATIONS
Attorney Takes Advantage of Print
er's Mistake to Ask for Disnis-
sal of His Client.

1t developed yesterday during an
argument on a motion to dismiss the
information charging Peter Willems
with an assault with a deadly weapon
before Judge Cook that all the infor-
nations for about a month back con-
tain fatal printers error. In the
words contrary to the form, force
and effect Of the statute" a IT. had
been left out in statute" making 1t
statue" and dismissal was asked.
The Judge denied the motion,
whereupon Attorney Hoff Cook for
the defendant promptly interposed a
demurrer to the information and after
argument the Judge reserved his de-
cision till next Monday.
District Attorney Byington said that
if the demurrer was sustained 1t would
simply put him to the trouble of fl
ing new information. No advantage
of the error could be taken after a de-
fendant pleaded. New blanks had
now been provided by Brown & Pow
er, the printers, and only a few infor-
nations had been filed containing the
error.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
CARMEN" NOT "OTHELLO,"
AT COLUMBIA SATURDAY
Special Matinee Bill Is Changed
Owing to Numerous Requests
for the Spanish Opera.

A special matinee of Carmen" :"
with Marion Ivell in the title role, is
announced for Saturday at the CO.
lumbia instead Of "Othello." The
change in operas was made on ac-
count Of the many requests made
since the immense success of the fiorid
Spanish opera on last Tuesday night.
On that occasion Miss Ivell was cred
tied with an instant and startling
achievement in the role previously
made famous by the greatest artists
that have sung in this country. This
change in bill will necessitate the
singing of three performances in sue
cession by the talented contralto,
something that would no doubt be
extremely wearing on an artist with
a less luxurious and powerful voice.
The cast for the matinee will be fur
ther notable on account Of the appear
ance of Gertrude Rennyson as Mi
chaela, Miss Lane Brooks having the
role of Elsa in "Lohengrin' in the
evening. OF course Mr. Roberts will
be the Don Jose and Mr.. Deane and
Mr. Boyle will have their respective
roles. This will leave Mr.. Golf in his
impassioned portrayal of Telramund
in 'Lohengrin'' for the Saturday even
ing performance, with Mr.. Wegener
as the White Knight and Miss New
man as Ortrud. Mr.. Emanuel will
conduct the Carmen" matinee.
Seats are now on sale for the Sec
ond weeks repertory, beginning with
"Tannhauser" on Monday evening
The great Wagnerian opera will start
promptly at o'clock under Conductor
Schenck. ''Tannhauser' will be re-
peated Thursday night. and at the Sat-
urday matinee. with La Boheme,"
sung in English, ons Tuesday and
Thursday nights. verdi's popular
I'll Trovatore," that has not been
heard here in several years, will be
the attractive bill for Wednesday and
Saturday nights.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
BROTHER TO GET
HUTT0N'S JOB
Herbert Schmitz Induces a
Surety Company to Bind
Acts in Police Commission
SURE OF APPOINTMENT
No Formal Announcement Is
Made Other Than Naming
of Two Surest Candidates

The fact that Herbert Schmitz yes
terday got bond from a local surety
company In the sum Of $4,000 to bind
him in his acts as a Police Commits
sioner leaves no doubt that the Mayors
brother will be appointed to the post
within day or two. The appoint
ment may be delayed until the fate of
suspended Chief of Police Whitman has
been disposed of by Commissioners
Reagan, Poheim and Drinkhouse.
Schmitz's appointment as Police
Commissioner will preclude the carry
ing out of the original programme to
have Secretary De Succa Of the Park
Commission make room for Schmitz
by being transferred to the store
keepership of the Board Of Education.
De Succa will therefore stay where he
is. John G. Fitzgerald stands a fine
chance for the storekeepership.
The appointment Of a Police Com
missioner has been held in allegiance
because Herbert Schmitz was unde-
cided as to whether he desired the
place or that of secretary Of the Park
Commission. His friends have been
importuning him to take the Commits
-sionership. and that he has finally con-
sentedN the securing Of his official bond
for the place would indicate. The
Mayor has made no official announce
ment of the appointment, contenting
himself with saying that his brother
and Alexander O'Grady were the two
candidates who were most seriously
considered for the appointment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
Circus Parade Tonight.

Market. Kearny and Bush streets
and Grant avenue will be visited by
the Norris & Rowe circus parade to-
night. All arrangements have been
completed for the big illuminated
street display and the spectacle will
prove an imposing one. Everything
is new and costumes. cages, tableau
floats and wagons will prove very at
tractive. At frequent intervals fire.
works will be discharged and colored
lights illuminate the line of march.
The cavalcade starts from Mechanics
Pavilion promptly at 1880 p. m. and
will proceed down Market street.
headed by a platoon of mounted po-
lice and brass bands. Following will
come the bareback riders, display of
blooded ring and racing stock. clowns
in their motley, long lines of open
dens displaying the large menagerie.
100 Shetland ponies, elephants.
llamas, elk and deer broken to har-
ness: then more bands and fireworks
and the steam calliope will close TIE
first circus parade of the season.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
IF FITZGERALD
LEAVES BOARD
Governor Pardee Is Asked
to Appoint Charles Sonntag
a State Prison Director
NAPA INSANE ASYLUM
Influences For and Against
Retention of DR.. Hennessey
on the Board of Managers

Word comes from Sacramento that
the SAN Francisco delegation in the
Legislature has Endorsed Colonel
Charles Sonntag for the position of
State Prison director. The term of
r. Nj. Fitzgerald expired in January,
1904, but the Governor has not ap-
pointed his successor. The story goes
that Directors FELTON,. Wilkins, Devlin
and Ray are so deeply impressed with
MIR. Fitzgeralds ability and expert
ence in the direction Of prison man
agement that they have advised against
his retirement from the board. More
over, it is limited that at least two of
the directors are not in sympathy with
Colonel Sonntag's ambition to be ap-
pointed to the board. In order to pre-
serve harmony in the prison directo-
rate the Governor may be guided by
the judgment of a majority of the
board. 1t is common gossip in pol
itical circles, however, that Colonel
Sonntag. shortly after the guberna-
torial election in 1902, received some
kind of assurance that he would be
recognized when the time came for
filling the first vacancy on the board
of directors. 1t is also reported that
he has not improved his chances of
success by procuring Endorsements for
the position. 1t is said that the exec
utive asks this question: Why is
there so much importantly for ap-
pointment when there is no salary at
tached to the position?"
In Napa County there is a strong
factional fight against the reappoint-
ment of DR.. E. z. Hennessey to the
board of managers of the Napa State
Hospital. DR.. Hennessey's term ex-
pired last July. Next June there will
be two more expirations. Hence it is
reported that the Governor will wait
and make the three appointments at
the same time. While DIR. Hennessey
has a. bunch of political enemies in
Napa County he has also a. strong fol-
lowing of political friends. The Gov
ernor is giving representatives of each
faction a hearing. The politicians in
the valley assert that he is not giving
out the slightest hints in regard to
DR.. Hennessey. The latter, however,
is said to be confident that his politi-
cal adversaries cannot get his scalp.
Efforts to induce the Republican
State Central Committee to participate
in the controversy in behalf of either
faction have not been successful.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
SACRED HEART COLLEGE
ALUMNI HOLDS BANQUET
Many Graduates Gather Around Fes-
tai Board and Talk Over Their
School DayS.


The Sacred Heart College Alumni
gave a banquet Wednesday night at
the California Hotel. More than $50
graduates of the institution attended.
Brother Xenophon. president Of the
college and also honorary president Of
the Alumni Association. opened the
exercises and introduced Toastmaster
R. P. Troy. The following toasts were
responded to:
The Church." Rev. Father Harrington;
"Our Alma Mater" Peter ]. Mccormick;
California; Mission" j. Emmett Hayden;
THE Clergy" Rev. Father stack; The Alum
Our Professional Men," Charles J. Haegerty;
''Our Country Rev. Brother Agnon; The
Press" Frank S. brady; "Reminiscences OF
College Days" ]. ]. Flynn: The Judiciary.
Judge Lawson and Judge Muraskys and The
Ladies'" W. NJ. McCue.
Brother Hosea, who has been with
the Christian Brothers more than ff-
ty wears, furnished music. Songs were
rendered by Max Furst. Denis Sheerin
and William Ackerson, and "Auld
Lang Syne" was sung at a m.
The alumni will give a grand bene-
fit at the Alhambra Theater tonight.
The proceeds will be used for the or
ganization.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
Town Talk.

The Saunterer tells why the Walter
Martins postponed their European trip;
also. Of the registration Of prominent
citizens In French restaurants; Of an epi-
sode of a rehearsal for the society vau-
deville that engendered friction be-
tween two matrons. The Saunterer
has discovered a famous poet who
excerpt from a letter from Ambrose
Bierce concerning a local novelist; also
rebuke to Gertrude Atherton on the score
Of her Anglomania- He also gives more
of the details of that offensive Phelan
cartoon. This weeks open letter is ad-
dressed to John d. Rockefeller and 1t is
deliciously satirical. The paper also
contains complete details of the plans for
the Conried opera season, and among the
illustrations is full-page half-tone
group of the English opera company
The paper abounds in news of absorbing
interest and in critical comment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
REV. SEBASTIAN DABOVICH
TALKS TO. CATHOLIC CLUE
Russian Priest Gives Lecture on "The
Holy Mount Athos and Oriental
Monasticism1


An Informal talk was given by Rev.
Sebastian Dabovich Of the Russian
church before the Catholic Club and
invited guests last evening at the Oc-
cidental Hotel on The Holy Mount
Athos and Oriental Monasticism."
The subject being one OF which little
Is generally known in this country,
many questions were put to the speak
er. and his answers were listened to
with great interest by the large audi
ence present. consisting Of both cler-
gymen and laymen. The meeting was
presided over by Edward Mills Ad-
ans. the president of the club Among
the clergymen present were the Rev.
Fathers Ratcliff,- Parrish. Lathrop,
venables. Clark. Gee and Chapman.
The next lecture Of the course will
be delivered on Thursday. May 4. at
s D. m. at the Occidental Hotel. Cards
of admission may be obtained from
B. A. Forsterer. the. secretary at
room 331. Rialto building.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
Last Song Recital of Bispham.

The last Bispham concert will be
given by the famous barytone in the
Alhambra on Sunday afternoon. This
will probably be the last time that
San Franciso will ever see the artist
in purely musical work, as it is Mr..
Bispham's announced intention to
turn his talents to the dramatic stage
and he will be seen the season after
next In a musical and dramatic play,
in which he will enact the character
of Beethoven.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
"BoccaccioY for Benefit Night.

The San Francisco Maternity Hos
pital will be greatly benefited by to-
nights production of "Boccaccio" at
the Tivoli. Society will be out in
force. all the best seats being already
taken, and several boxes will be oc-
cupied. James D. Phelan. Mrs. M. H.
de Young, Thomas Williams. Mrs.
Adam Andrews and ]. Arnold are
among those who will give box par
ties. Several generous checks have
also been sent for the cause.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
DaImatian VIII Lecture.

The local Slavonic societies are pre-
pairing to receive DIR. Ante Fresich Pa
vicich, member of the Dalmatian Leg
isls ture, who is lecturer Of note in
his cwn country. The doctor will be
the guest of /. T. Sutich of 1883
broadway. He will lecture before the
local Slavonic organization at Lyric
Hall on March IL.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

MRS. sQUIREs. STILL IN JAIL-Judss
Cook intended signing the papers permitting
Mrs Grace Squirss, the woman burglar. TO 90
on probation yesterday. When the was
called Assistant District Attorney Ashe asked
for a continuance till Monday, he desired
to make further inquiry into the antecedenta
OF the prisoner. The continuance granted
Mrs. Squires' husband was in court with her.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

LANGDON's MESSENGER DIEs.-John J
Kelly, messenger in the office of Superintend-
ent Of Schools Lszngdon, died yesterday after
noon at his home, 232s Post street as the re-
suit Of an attack Of pleurisy. Kelly was taken
sick one month ago and never rallied from his
illness. He was cousin OF Superintendent
Langdon by whom he was appointed messen-
ger two years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
Rapid Growth of Charming Suburb

Burlingame Is coming to the front
very rapidly. New buildings are spring
ing up on all sides. Every day, especial
ly Sundays, one may see large number
Of homeseekers and spectators looking
at land. Prices for lots are not high.
$500 will buy fine large lot near the
station, 50x150. 500 cash, balance
monthly, are the terms asked by Lyon &
Hoag, the agents.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
Fashion In Champagne.

Our New York. correspondent writes
that the predominance Of sMoet & Chan
don White Seal at all fashionable func-
tions is remarkable. The present vintage
appears to have caught the taste OF the
bon vivant, IL being pronounced not too
sweet but medium dry. Of an exquisite
bouquet, and is said to agree best with a
constitution taxed to the utmost by n
strenuous society life.-The Caterer
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

BUILDING OPERATIONS OPPOSED-The
Tillman Estate Company sued the Baird Estate
Company yesterday for $3.50 damages and an
injunction to prevent further chseling of the
brick work on the plaintiffs building on Sut-
ter street, near Grant avenue. The Baird Es-
tate Company is constructing a new building
in the course of which the acts complained Of
are said to have been committed
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
TALK ON BELT RAILROAD

MemDers Oh ue bOdfu DISCUSS Narl-
Gus Plans, but Take No Definite
Action.
The Board Of Harbor Commission
ers held its regular weekly session
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
brief and was taken up mostly in dis
cussing the extension of the belt rail-
road. The members of the board con-
sidered the project of extending the
line farther along East street. Many
of the business men in the vicinity of
Market and Mission streets object to
this change. The board took no ac-
ton. The board audited many de-
mands. The last week was rather a
lively one on the front and conse-
quently the financial business of the
board was heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

GOUCHER PANEL EXHAUSTED-Only
two jurors were accepted yesterday TO
try the case of Allen Goucher. charged with
the murder of Policeman Eugene c. Robinson
when the panel was exhausted. They were
Jeremiah o Leary and Thomas Brady Other
four have yet to be accepted. A new venire
was issued returnable this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

WOULD SETTLE WITH CITY.-Mrs An
ME Tarpey yesterday made an offer to settle
for $3.50 a Judgment OF $55S obtained against
the city for destruction OF personal property
and injuries to her husband since deceased,
by a mob near the entrance to the Preside
reservation December 4. 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

Shattered nerves, weak stomach. i'm
paired digestion and inability to sleep all
disappear when Lash's Bitters are used"
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

Try the United. States Laundry 1904
Market street. Telephone South 42O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-15

Rochester wen Owe Baltimore yes
terday because Mcneil lacked control.
At that, eleven innings were needed
for the Broncos to win 5 to 4. In the
sixth inning Catcher Steelman and
Umpire Moran mixed it and Steelman
was benched.
The baseball season is about owe
and Sunday will most likely see the
last games of the year with the Local
teams. many of whom have made some
very good records
Last Sunday the Young Nationals
closed the baseball season. They have
played eighteen games this year and
won all but two.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-15
N THE FIELD OF SPORTS
sososoeosososososo
Fishing


Snappers are everywhere in the
lower bays and rivers. The piers on
Staten Island and below South Amboy
are good places.
DR. B. A. Robinson and Mr.. Hide
brant. of Newark, and Mr.. Ball, OF
Orange, hraved the rain Tuesday
morning and went to Sewaren. They
were well repaid for their journey.
They 6shed on the rock bottom bed
just above the red buoy and caught
forty-one weakiish and three cells, and
all on the ebb tide. They baited with
shedder and then hung a n~Sghtwalker
from the bottom of the hook for an
extra attraction. The doctor advises
the use of a 80 hook. US the fish nib
BILE at the large bait and hook.
Fall fishing in fresh water was
never better than it Is at present.
| Black bass, pickerel and perch are
biting. A long the Ramapo small
mouth black bass are being caught by
i tilG EtSIQCHlS VI llldl oSStAOh Inv uOib
Gods were a few years ago in this VIC
Unity.
This cold snap will bring along the
~lafayettes and tommys. 1t takes a few
cold days for the large ones to come
in.
:. Eels are in the Newark bay and
dealers are getting insane worms.
Fishermen should find out if the
bottoms muddy before letting go the
anchor. That is where the cells are to
e found.
Weakfsh scarce? Guess not. Twenty
to a boat and all whoppers was the
rule at Sewaren, Boynton Beach, Nor
gan's and local waters, Down in the
Shrewsbury everybody that tried
caught lots Of them.