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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
news OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

THIEF GETS LITTLE BOOTY--Berkeley
Feb 16-The clerks office at the southern
rue and Russell street. was entered by
Bakers till
SUES FOR FRIGHT.-oakland Feb. IA
Suit for s525s so damages was to-day brought
health officer BY Mary E. Lacassie and her
husband Of 3206 Adeline street They anegs
that Rowell frightened the woman by threats
OF arrest into Mysteries
CHILDS DEATH UNDER INQUIRY
Oakland, Feb. 16.-Coroner Mehrmann mas
under investigation the death Of James 9. Tay-
lor years old. the son Of William D. Taylor.
1880 East Sixteenth street According 20 the
record the child given Christian Science
treatment. He was sick only few days
AGED WOMAN LAID AT REsT,-Oakland.
Hastings. who died in San Francisco at the
age of SO years. was held to-day, the services
Mrs. Hastings was the grahdmother Of Au-
ditor A. II. Breed OF Oakland Interment was
in Mountain View Cemetery.
WIFE DESERTS HOME.-Alameda- Feb
16-Mrs. Domenico Firenze With her two
young children and $500 of her husbands mon
ey has disappeared from their home near En-
tendent Of one OF the large vegetable gardens
at the West End. and suspects that young
Italian. countryman. is responsible for the
dtsappearance Of his wife and little ones
WILL EXAMINE PLUMBERS.-Oakland
Feb 16-The Board OF Health has appointed
the following committee to examine plumbers
nance: For the journeymen, George F1tzger-
add for the masters j. B. Cruz; for the
Board Of Health, s F. Gemmell. sanitary in
spector. The committee will meet on the
first and third Tuesday evenings OF each
month
MARRIAGE ICFsNSES.-Oakland, Feb. I8
The following marriage licenses were issued
by the County Clerk to-day: Herman Hansen
"a and Marie Sparmer. % both of San Fran
cisco; William A: Anderson. %, and Minnie
2. Clark, 10, both Of Alameda; Pearl Risby.
%, Oakland. and Ollie May Wilson. Is. Point
Richmond Bruce b. Burnett, %, and Sarah
A. Woriey, 20. both OF Oakland; John A.
Hackmann, %. and Sarah A. Loughry, 2f
both OF Livermore-
SALVATION ARMY WEDDING.-Oakland
Feb. 16.-The wedding OF Ensign Marie An
derson and Captain Clyde j. Schaefer OF ths
local CORPS OF the Salvation Army was cele-
brated last night at the Oakland citadel az
Ninth and Clay streets. The ceremony was
performed by Brigadier Wood, the general sec
retary OF the Pacific Coast. The bride and
groom were attended by Captain Charlotts
Armstrong and Lieutenant Elmer Hammond
All were garbed In the uniform of the army
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
HEIRS SEEK
DAMAGES FROM SECRETARY
Allege That James b. Brooks OBJ
tained by Fraud Deed to Prop
erty on Howard Street

The Heydenfeldt heirs, who, under
the name of the Peninsula Investment
Company, sued to quiet title to the
property at the corner OF Howard and
Eighth streets, began a new action
yesterday for damages against James
B. Brooks, secretary and agent of the
company, who is charged with de-
frauding his employers. The COM
plant is directed against Brooks.
Nellie Clark and Frank McEwen. 1t
is recited that Brooks. as secretary
and agent, was intrusted with the sale
of the property in question at a fixed
price of $500
On November "a. it is stated.
Brooks obtained a deed from the es-
tate transferring the property to Mel
lie Clark. He gave no consideration.
and it is alleged that the transfer was
in his own interest. 1t is said that
Nellie Clark has since transferred the
property to McEwen, also without
consideration, and that the property
Is held for Brooks, and the rents
amounting to $500 month, are being
collected for him.
For the fraud alleged to have been
practiced by Brooks the PLAINTIFF
company demands $4,000 damages
and a decree of the court establishing
an equitable interest in the property.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
LAW TANCLES
AGED COUPLE
Though Beyond Three Score
and Ten They Repent
Marriage Late. in Life
HE ASKS MAINTENANCE
She Answers With a Suit for
Divorce, Alleging That He
Has Been Cruel to Her
Oakland once San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway. Feb. 16.
In their declining years Mrs. Sarah
Smith Mcmahon and Daniel Mcmahon,
both over 10 years Of age. find them
selves tangled In the meshes Of the
law through late marriage contracted
on Christmas, 1897. Suit for mainten-
ance was brought against her some
time ago. 1t being alleged she had
plenty of money, while he had none
She answered his suit in kind and filed
one for divorce on her own account to-
day, alleging cruelty; that the old man
had scolded her when she was Ill and
struck her with his fist.
The facts alleged In the various
papers filed are that she left him and
went to New York to live, and that
shortly afterward he had q paralytic
stroke and was unable to take care of
himself and became dependent on
others. who brought a suit to make his
wife take care of him. They alleged
she was living in luxury, while he was
destitute. She says that he has prop
erty worth $4,000 in the name Of his
nephew, Edward Dougery, and that it
brings him monthly sum of $25. On
the other hand she says that she has
not the wealth credited to her, and that
her holdings do not exceed the total of
$15 000
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
Dunsmuir Administrator RESIGNS.

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-Charles H.
Lowell, who for several years has been
administrator of the estate of Mrs. Jo-
sephine Dunsmuir, has resigned his
hust. 1t has not been announced who
will be appointed to fill the vacancy
occasioned by Lovell's resignation, but
ii is believed that a San Francisco
man, an old friend of Edna Wallace
Hopper, the daughter of Mrs. Duns-
muir, will be favored in the event Of
Mrs. Hopper winning a legal victory
in the pending litigation. The name
of the probable successor to Lowell
has not been made public.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
HOME, SWEET
HOME" FOR Her
Indian Maiden Afflicted With
Violent Case of Nostalgia
Starts for the Reservation
POLICE BEGIN A SEARCH
Little Girl From a Northern
Tribe Wearies of Her Life
in the University Town
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
9142 Center street Eeh 16

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
PAS Center street, Feb. 16.
The old-fashioned complaint of
mon case of quarrel, inspired little Liz
zie McCarey, a -bIooded Indian
maiden, to leave the home of her
guardians in this city last night and
begin long tramp back to the reser-
vation.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Johnson, living at
Dana and Derby streets, asked the po-
lice to-day to assist in recovering the
little Indian maiden. Marshal Kerns
received a description of the girl and
wired the details to the police of Oak
land and San Francisco, where search
will be made for Miss McCarey. She is
about y years old, slender, black
haired, wearing short skirts and reveal
ing in her features her racial origin.
Those acquainted with the child of
the forest" however. say that the po-
lice of the big cities may as well spare
their efforts in searching for her along
the brick or stone pavements, for they
believe that Lizzie McCarey has been
moved by strong feeling of home
sickness to pick up her belongings and
start on trip back to the spot from
which she was taken a little more than
a year ago by the Berkeley family in
whose home she recently lived.
Lizzie McCarey,' of course, is not
the Indian maiden's original name. She
was called "Artmah" when with her
people in Modoc County, and received
the name savoring of Hibernian origin
when she was brought to the university
town and domiciled at Dana and Derby
streets Her home life there was happy
enough, apparently, until recently,
when she evinced a distaste for its
combining character. This led to fric-
ton in the family. resulting in her dis
appearance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
AGAIN CHARGES
EMBEzzLEMENT
Crane Company Files a Sec
Ond Accusation Against
Former Oakland Manager
EXPERT MAKES REPORT
Discrepancies in Accounts
of George Jeffress Said
to Reach a Large Amount
EXPERT MAKES REPORT
Oakland once San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Feb. 16.
George H. Jeffress, former manager
in Oakland Of the Crane Company
wholesale dealers in plumbers supplies,
was arrested to-day on second charge
of embezzlement, the complaint having
been sworn out by H. M. Haldeman.
Pacific Coast manager OF the company.
Jeffress was arrested as he left Ponce
Judge Samuels' courtroom this morn
ing, where he had appeared to answer
charge Of embezzlement lodged
against him ten days ago by Haldeman.
The amount alleged in the second
complaint to have been embezzled IS
s102 IS. The first complaint recites that
500 was taken.
= Haldeman said an expert had been at
work on Jeffress' books for several
weeks, with the result that discrepan-
cies in large amount had been uncov-
cred Jeffress, who had been out on
bail in $4,000 bonds, gave a second bond
for $1,000, with H. o. Osgood and M j.
Mitchell as sureties.
The first case was continued by Judge
Samuels to February 25. Justice OF the
Peace J. G. Quinn, before whom the
second case will be heard, set the mat
ter for March 1.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
FAVORITE NIECE MUST
DIVIDE UNCLES FORTUNE
Judge Hebbard Requires That Mrs.
Boggs' Agreement With Rela-
tives Be Carried Out.

AS was forecasted in his written opin-
ion some weeks ago declining to throw
the case out OF court on a pleading of
the fraud act," Judge Hebbard yes
terday decided that Mae H. B. Boggs,
as sole heir and favorite niece OF
w. L. Smith, the wealthy Redding
stage driver, must divide her inher-
itance with at least three of her rela-
tives.
When Smith died. leaving an es-
tate valued at s130.000 to Mrs. Boggs,
there were surviving him two sisters
in the East and five nephews and
nieces In California, to say nothing
of one Maggie Mckinney, who claimed
to be his widow. Mildred Wellen-
dorff, since dead. A. ]. Bacon and
lone B. Spencer. with two other
nephews of the deceased, found they
had good grounds for a contest Of the
unequal will. An agreement was
drawn whereby the nephews and
nieces were to abandon their proposed
contest and receive each a one-tenth
interest in the estate. Three Of the
contestants signed the agreement.
and the. signatures of the others were
not procured by Mrs. Boggs. who
held the paper. She proceeded to get
a distribution of the estate and then
repudiated the agreement When the
three signers sued for their share she
pleaded that the agreement was made
by them with the intent to defraud
the sisters of Smith, then living. Judge
Hebbard ruled that they had per-
formed their part of the contract by
not contesting the will. therefore the
agreement was valid.
Since losing the suit Mrs. Boggs has
set up that the estate is only worth
$4,000. but Judge Hebbard appointed
ex-Judge Sweeney of Redding as ref
cree to determine its real value.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Alameda County.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 1a

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Ellen Montgomery and Richard J. Montgosn-
cry (singie) to Anthony Mcmillan. lot on S
line OF Forty-hrst street. 1876 W of Telegraph
avenue, w 12S by ITO. lots 8. o. 10. IL.
block POSI-, Central Oakland Tract, Oakland;
also lot on line OF Forty second street, 1O5 So
w, w OF az Telegraph avenue: W 1so. sW i1So4.
block 2O90. same map. Oakland also lot on
n line OF Forty-second street. $50. so w OF
1875 Sc 1o3.67 lots p to rs. block 2Osl.
same map. Oakland; also lot on line OF
avenue. w 12S by s125 lots 81. So 50.
block 2O91, same map. Oakland: also lot on s
line OF Forty first street. al4 OF Grove z
map resubdivision Of Montgomery Tract. Oak
land: $40.
]. H. t. and Henrietta wstkinson to Beach
h Dean (single), lot on line OF Cherry
street. "a. rs OF Forty-eighth. S 102 by E 100.
lots II. 72. 73. block @. map Central Oakland
Tract Mo-. Oakland; SO
Joseph T. and PauIena Hinch (wife) TO Paul
3: Coke Zoo los OF on s line Of stxty-nrst G.ily)
boldD. W 51.ss. S 100, e Is. N 100. more or
less. to beginning. Oakland: So
William NJ Madden and as trustee under
SO d. So Alameda and 1874 D. 150 San
Francisco. to James de Ia Montanya, lot on
NV line OF Willow street. as now located
Railroad avenue. W 141 :1oss BY n EOS Q. block
SIS, Gibbons property at Oakland Point. etc.
Ellen Montgomery widow TO Richard J..
Montgomery (single). lot line Of Forty
sixth street 365 OF Linden. so by 100
portion lots 10 and IL, block 2107. Alden Tract
at Temescal. Oakland: $40
Samuel and Dora Crokner (wffs) to Stephen
H Covert lot line OF West street. IS
8 OF Seventeenth 25 by co. portion lot A.
block F. map property North Oakland Asso-
ciation Oakland; $40
H NJ and r A Stone evffea to Edmund
Taylor, lot on e line Of Madison street rs
OF Seventh 8 25 by q 100 lot s. and portion
lot Q. block 127. Kellersbergsr's map. Oak
James and Lottie NJ Han (wifs) to Carrie
Croudace. lot line Of FELTON, street, 236
z OF Herzog. e so by 1872 As, cot s. block
B. Amended Map OF J. W. Crawford Tract.
Oakland; $40.
Joseph NJ. Little and John o. Watkins lex
ecutors Of the estate OF Phebe T. Wathins) to
Henry Abrahanson all interest IN lot on
line OF Twelfth street. 100 b Of franklin,
100 by 100 lots 10 to 13 block 160. Kellsrs-
berger's Map. Oakland: $40. 900.
George s. and Mary f. Wood (wfee) TO
Theodore Robertson lot line OF Addison
CThird) street. III g W Of Acton Second ave-
nue), w 40 by S 1856. portion OF lot / block
2 State University Homestead Association.
Berkeley: $40
M j. and Theresa J. Strong CMerwin) to J.
H Young lot on SW corner OF Park street
$50 feet wide) and Clinton avenue s 5Of7
w 1O945 so z 1878. lot block 54 En-
cinal and lands adjacent Alameda: $40
Thomas L. and Levonne Peters TO Charles A
and Karin Smith (wife), lot W line OF Bay
street 300 n Of Central avenue N 25 by w
15O lot 20 block IS. map Of part Of property
of Charles l. Fitch. ETC. Alameda: $40
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
Last Rites for A. r.. Denlxe.

ALAMEDA, Feb 16.-Funeral SER
vices for the late A. R. Denke was
held this afternoon at O'Clock at tba
Denke home. 1917 Fifth street. the
Rev. William Brandes of Christ In
theran Church officiating. Out of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased
the local real estate dealers suspended
business for three hours this after
noon. Delegations from the Master
Builders Association, the United
Workmen and the Grand Army of the
Republic were present at the last
rites. The pall-bearers were George
T. Wright, T. F. Steinmetz, E. ID
Judd. H. Traube, Louis Schroeder and
Charles Sturm.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
WOMEN DEMAND
CLEAN STREETS
Berkeley Town and Gown
Club Takes action to Infiu-
ence State Legislation
OFFICIALS IN COUNCIL
Ladies' Unite With Promi-
nent Men in Sending
a Letter to Sacramento
Berkeley ONCE San Francisco Call,
2l4s Center street, Feb. 16.

Berkeley ONCE San Francisco Call,
2l4s Center street, Feb. 16.
The members Of the Town and Gown
Club, an organization including many
OF the most influential women in
Berkeley, made its influence manifest
last night, when at q meeting held In
the club rooms representatives OF the
city government and Improvement
clubs of the town gathered with the
ladies and took decisive action regard
ing the passage of a State law which
shall assist in procuring clean streets
for Berkeley and for other California
towns and cities as well
The civic section Of the Town and
Gown Club has concerned itself partic-
ularly, ia the past, with the question
of clean streets. Recently an invita-
ton was sent TO the Improvement
clubs and city officials TO confer with
the women regarding effective legisla-
tion on the subject.
The conference was held last night.
Speeches were made by President
Rickard Of the Board Of Trustees. Vic
tor Robertson, president of the North
Berkeley Improvement Club, Trustee
Francis Ferrier, A R. Frame, Mr..
Shaad and others Mr. Rickard said
that clean streets always had been
hobby of his, and he believed that
while popular agitation might create
sentiment in favor Of clean highways,
State law was needed that would re-
quire individual property owners to do
their part
Mr.. Rickard suggested that Assem-
blyman Waste be asked TO introduce
bill in the Legislature embodying
these ideas, and before the conference
ended the following letter was drafted
and adopted:
To the Honorable ". H. Waste, Sscramen-
70; At a mass-meeting OF citizens Of Berkeley
held this evening IL unanimously voted as
follows:
Resolved That the Hon W H Waste, our
representative in the Legislature be requested
10 prepare a bill and urge it's adoption by
the Legislature OF California. giving to mu-
inequalities the power to keep the streets in
order and clean the same and to levy a special
tax upon abutting properly 10 cover the cost
OF same.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
Knights of Columbus Dine

OAKLAND. Feb. 1e.-The members
Of Oakland Council No. 7S4, Knights
Of Columbus. held their first annual
banquet last night at the Hotel Metro
pole. The Knights were welcomed
by J. T. McElroy, who acted as toast
master. Toasts were responded to by
Rev. T. ]. O'ConnelI Of Alameda. NJ.
j. Keller, j. w. Flinne. S. X. Nor
rison, ID. D., George P. r. Clark. w.
Basil White and DR.. J. Mahar. The
committee of arrangements i'm charge
Of the affair consisted of w. Y. Har-
rington. NJ. r. Bronner and T. Flvnn
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
PRAYERS FAIL To SAVE
CHILD OF A .D0WIEITE
CASE FOR THE CORONER
Disciple of Elijah Ill" Refuses to Obtain
Medical Aid for Son.

that the child's death had been caused
by pneumonia.
In answer to the questions of Coroner
Mehrmann. both the parents testified
that they were followers Of Dowie and
that they did not believe in the use Of
medicine. The father testified that he
had never given any of his eight chill
dren medicine, nor had a doctor ever
been called to attend them. He said
that his son had passed away because
his time had come. He also declared
that he did not think the child had suf-
fered in the least
The jury was composed Of neighbors
Of the Taylors, nearly all Of whom are
well acquainted with the religious be-
lief of the family. Taylor breaches the
doctrine of the church of which Dowie
Is the head.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
DAIRY INSPECTION PROVIDED
IN SCIENTIFIC MANNER
Milk Sold Must Be Subjected to Bac-
THEOLOGICAL Tests Provided by
EXDeFfS


OAKLAND, Feb. 1e.-The Ordi-
nance and Judiciary Committee of the
City Council tonight recommended
Tor passage the proposed dairy inspec-
ton ordinance prepared by the
Board Of Health. BY its terms a Ii
cense fee of s12 a year will be i'm
posed on all dairies where three or
more cows will kept.
Inspection is to be conducted under
rigid rules and dairies will be sub
jected 10 close scrutiny as to sanitary
conditions. The ordinance requires
that milk must stand a meteorological
test, the standard of which for the
present being fixed at a maximum Of
10000 bacteria to the cubic cent?
meter. This standard, it was ex-
planned, would insure reasonable
cleanliness in the dairies and in hand
ling of COWS and milk.
DR.. Won Adelung said:
one great danger hanging over this city
and all cities. is the possibility of epidemic
of typhoid fever. The last epidemic IN oak
land was traced directly to one dairy, its milk
ger by such inspection as this ordinance
provides. The law will compel ali diaries
selling milk IN this city to register and obtain
3 license and be subject TO inspection at ali
times
Councilman Wallace's amendment
70 except from license payments per-
sons owning only one or two COWS
vas adopted.
The Council, at the request Of Con-
ira Costa Water Company, continued
the hearing or. water rates until Mon
day night Attorney NJ. c. Chapman.
for the company, said it would be
ready at that time with the informa-
ton the Council desired.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
SCHOOL BOARD SUMMONED
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
A. p. Schulze, Turned Down by the
Directors, by Chance Becomes
Chief InOuisitOr

A. p. Schulze, Turned Down by the
Directors, by Chance Becomes
Chief Inquisitor.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1016 Broadway, Feb. 16.
The Grand Jury met this afternoon
and had before it School Directors
John D. Isaacs and L. ]. Hardy and
superintendent McClymonds. These
members were summoned to answer
certain questions in regard to their
proceedings in the building of the new
schoolhouses under the recent bond is
sue. They were asked why they did not
act more expeditiously and why the
bonds had all been sold at one time.
These questions were answered by the
statement that the board was acting
as fast as it could, but that owing to
people holding out for exorbitant
prices for their lands the progress was
slow in some directions. AS to the
sale of the bonds the members de-
clared that they had been instructed
by the District Attorney that under the
law they all had to be sold at one time
The members thus questioned, how
ever, do not treat the matter seri-
ously, but seem to see a certain
amount of humor in the fact that the
chief inquisitor of the Grand Jury is
A. P. Schulze. an architect, who was
turned down by the Board of Educa-
ton in h plea made before that body
to have the competitive plans for the
school buildings submitted under the
rules and regulations governing such
tests laid down by the San Francisco
Chapter Of Architects. In the turn af-
fairs have taken he is now In a posi-
ton to summon the members before
him and question them in regard to
their motives.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
More Trouble for Bailey.

OAKLAND. Feb. 16.-Joseph Bal
ley, held at the City Prison in con-
nection with the case of Leontine
Gere. IA years old, has been identified
by H. A. Heringer, S13 Larkin street.
a picture framer, as former en-
ploye, who has been charged by Her
niger with the theft of $50, paints
and bric-a-bFac last July Warrants
are in the hands of the San Francis
co police for Bailey's arrest Bailey
will be turned over to them as soon
as the warrants are produced.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
Says Pocket was Picked

OAKLAND, Feb. 1e.-J. w Danials
Of San Francisco swore to a complaint
to-day charging George Thomnson
alias George Howard, with picking his
pocket of $55 Sunday morning AZ
Oakland pier. Thompson is one of the
three men arrested that morning on
complaint of ]. d. Inflow. Daniels
said he could identify a $40 green
back that was found hidden IN
Thompson's neck.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
Carmen Celebrate AnnIvers.,.,

OAKLAND. Feb. 1s.-The Car
mems Social and Benevolent Society
Of Oakland held its eighth annual. bali
last night at Maple Hall, and the af-
fair was a success. The grand march
was led by w. z. Watkins, the chair
man Of the arrangements committee
and Mrs. Watkins.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Feb. is.
Believing that his child's life could
be saved by prayer, the Rev" Will
liam d. Taylor. who is a disciple of
John Alexander Dowie and lives at 1850
East Sixteenth street, steadfastly re-
fused to procure medical aid for his
hve-year-old son John @. Taylor, who
was suffering from acute pneumonia
The boy died yesterday. after an illness
of only a few days. AS there was no
physician in attendance at the time of
death the case was placed in the hands
of the Coroner and last night an in
quest was held at the Taylor home.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury was
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-17
ANXIOUS PARENTS SEEK
TRACE OF MISSING GIRL
Laura Gibson of Oakland Leaves
Home and Leads Gypsy's Life
With Questionable Characters.

eNhAohd Leaves
Home and Leads Gypsy's Life
With Questionable Characters.
BERKELEY, Feb. 16.-Hearing
that their 15year old wayward
daughter was leading a gypsy life
with a number of questionable char
acters in this town, Mr. and Mrs. !.
Gibson of Oakland came here last
night in search of her. The report had
reached them that Laura had been
posing as a gypsy queen at a resort
on Russell street, near Shattuck, but
when the anxious parents visited the
place, accompanied by Marshal Pick
EFT, it was tenantless.
Laura. who is an extremely pretty
but quick-tempered girl, quarreled
with her parents some weeks ago. She
left home in a burst of temper and
has been missing ever since. Mar
shal Pickett has instructed his depu-
ties TO watch for her.