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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
DIVORCED FROM
EL0P|NC WIFI
Walter NJ. Bird, Once Presi-
dent of Alameda Endeayor
Union, Is Given Divorce
CHILDREN DESERTED
Mother Ran Away With One
Clemmens and Is With Him
Now, Former Spouse Says

OAKLAND, May 3.-A divorce was
granted Walter M. Bird. former president
OF the Christian Endeavor Union of Ala
media County. to-day from Maud S. Bird.
it being alleged that she has eloped with
one r. M. Clemmens and Is now living
with him somewhere in Humboldt Coun-
ty. DR.. w. H. E. Mcdaniel of Omaha is
also mentioned as one who was too
friendly with Mrs. Bird The husband
alleges he had to throw both men
out of his home on different occasions.
He was awarded the custody of the five
children.
Suit for divorce was begun by Anna
McCurry against Henry McCurry on the
ground of desertion.
Final DEGREES of divorce were granted
to Mary o. Sperry from Samuel Sperry
for desertion, and to Beniah S. Durham
from Sarah NJ. Durham for cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
How Niagara Helps Trade.

A clever game is worked at Niagara
during the winter months by shrewd
merchants. Shanties are built on the
ice about half way TO the shore on the
exact boundary line between the
United States and Canada and occu-
pied by traders. As they have neither
rent, United States duty nor Canadian
license to pay they are enabled to offer
their goods for sale at greatly reduced
prices. The officers of neither country
disturb them. because they would first
be compelled to prove jurisdiction This
would be impossible. for by the time
the courts got around to it 1t would
be spring and both the ice and the
Weekly
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
WILL ZEAL Gus
OF HIS NAME
Opposes Petition of Nephew,
W. F. Litzius, Who Asks
Permission to Adopt It
BATTLING IN COURT
Objector Alleges Scheme Ex-
lists to Obtain Prestige
of Firm He Belonged To
BATTLING IN COURT

OAKLAND. May :o-William #. Lit
zius has filed petition in court to be
allowed to change his name to William
+. VIII and two protests have been
fled against his being allowed to make
such change. Louis Litztus, an
uncle, in a protest, calls him an in
crate, while Frederick A. Will OF the
one-time firm of Will & Finck. charges
the young man with conspiracy to
enter into a partnership with Henry
Ffnck. steal his individuality and ap-
propriate what business the name will
draw them
Litzius was represented this morning
by Attorney Reuben H. Lloyd and he
stated that the name is hoodoo. Peo-
pie don't spell it right and his mali
goes astray Others have given4up try
ing to remember it and have called him
plain Will for many years.
Louis Iitzius the uncle. is a great
friend of Frederick Will and he says
that he has carried the family name
through this vale of tears for many
wears and has experienced no such diff
ficulty with it; but this is hot his OBJ
Jection to his nephew's getting rid OF
it if he does not like 1t. He says that
Will has been the benefactor of the
family. He gave young Litzius posi-
ton and taught him the trade Of in
Sti oiu'-iil anu dlleIWdIQ gave
his two brothers a start in life. and he
says that the young man for these
reasons shorld refrain from adopting
the name of Will. considering the
object.
Julius Finc1k. William F. Litzius, c.
j. Koplan. Frank v. Straib and James
A. Spaulding were witnesses in the
matter before Judge Waste and gave
testimony in Litzius favor. They cor
roborated the complaint made by Lit
zius, and Finck testified that the sue
cess of the firm of Will & Finck was
due as much to the work done by Lit
zius as to that done by VIII.
The trouble was not settled and the
matter was continued until Tuesday for
fnai hearing. In the meantime Will
signifies his intention of making a hard
fight against the adoption OF his name
and the perpetuation of the firm name
of VIII & F'inck by such a partnership
as he fears will be made. The firms
business when be sold out. he states,
was worth se0o,ooo
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
BRmeE GIVES AWAY,

BERKELEY. May 2o.-By the coll
lapsing OF q bridge over Cordonice
Creek in West Berkeley to day a
wagon heavily loaded with lumber, a
team Of horses and l. Wheeler, the
driver, were precipitated into the creek.
twenty feet below. The driver escaped
serious injury, but both horses were
so badly MANNED that they will have to
be shot Wheeler is a driver for the
West Berkeley Lumber Company and
was crossing the bridge with heavy
load of lumber When in the center of
the bridge the structure suddenly gave
way.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
BURGLARS VISIT
THREE STORES
Berkeley Business Places
Are Entered and a Small
Haul Is Made in Each
POLICE SEE PRowLERs
But in Every Case Pursuit
Proves Fruitless, Fortune
Favoring the Criminals

BERKELEY. May A-Three stores In
Berkeley were entered by burglars last
night and the tills and cash registers in
each were robbed. Evidences indicate
that il was the work OF professionals.
The thieves secured from the three estab-
were the Best grocery, at Bancroft way
and Telegraph avenue; S. J. SiIl's gro
cery. on Shattuck avenue and Allston
way, and the Varsity creamery, on Shat
tuck avenue, near Center street.
Marshal Nollmer is chagrined over the
failure OF himself and Deupty Policeman
Virgin to capture one Of the house
breakers when they had him under sur
veillance- Shortly before midnight Vir-
gin sighted man scurrying along Ban
croft way. The policeman started in pur-
suit, but just then Marshal Vollmer, who
was on the other side Of the street some
distance in the rear, called to him to ask
what was doing" Virgin paused to ex-
plain TO his chief, and while they talked
the stranger made his escape.
The burglary in the Varsity creamery
was discovered by ]. Wright, the pro-
prietor. Returning from a dance at mid
night he found that the till had been
rifed of s14. Policeman Lestrange saw a
man hurry down an alleyway near the
place and followed him, but could not
catch the straggler. 1t is believed that
the man was one of the gang that did
the work, and probably the same man
who was chased by Virgin.
From the Best grocery the thieves took
about $50. The till in Sul's store was
opened. but nothing of value was Sc
Sured.
Marshal Vollmer believes that profes-
sional thieves were responsible for the
depredations in the churches Of Berkeley
a few days ago. as well as for the raid
on the groceries.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
srREEr car sERvIcE.

BERKELEY, May 20.-The Oakland
Traction Company is TO inaugurate a
through system to Oakland via Univer-
sity and San Pablo avenues. beginning z
tomorrow morning. By the new sched-
ule q through car will run every twenty
minutes from University and Shattuck
avenues 10 Oakland via San Pablo. At
the same time a change in the run
ming time of the cars on University
avenue between East and West Berke-
ley viii be made. There will be a
twenty instead of fifteen minute SER
vice. but the car from Oakland via San
Pablo viii alternate, giving a ten min
ute service from East Berkeley to the
corner of San Pablo and University
avenues in West Berkeley. To pre-
pare for these changes double track
has been laid on University avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
NEW IIFE-SAVING DEVICE
FORMED OF BUNK MATTRESS
Intended for Steerage Passen -ers and
Will Keep Person Afloat for
Three DayS.

A new life-saving device for steerage
passengers which has been adopted by
La Veloche" of the fast italian
Steamship Line was exhibited on board
the Nor America recently to a
number cf representatives of the press
who were the guests of Bolognesi,
fairfield & Co., the agents of the line.
The life preserver consists of the
mattress on which the passenger sleeps.
1t is filed with fiber called "Kopak'
that comes from Java, and somewhat
resembles cotton. It will keep an or
dinary man or woman af1oat seventy
two hours.
In connection with the life preserver
mattress the steamship is equipped
with several metal folding berths
which, when closed, leave considerable
room for the third-class passengers to
walk about in stormy weather.
The new berths also have table and
bench attachment If the invention
meets the approval of Secretary Met
calf of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, all the vessels of the line
will be equipped with the new style
Of berths.-New York Commercial.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
China's vast Coal Fields.

Chinas resources of coal and iron
are among the largest and most favor
ably situated in the world, according
to Engineering. The extent of the
great coal fields has been put at 400, 600
square miles-twice the area of France
and more than seventy times the ag-
gregate extent of all the coal fields of
Britain OF the quality Of the deposits,
much has yet to be learned, but the
distinguished German geologist, Baron
Won Richthofen, reported many years
ago that both the anthracite and BIZ
luminous varieties were equal to the
best product in Europe. 1t lis expected
that very soon Chinese coal will be de-
livered at Far Eastern ports at prices
with which no other coal can possibly
compete, and that China, in conse-
quence of this development, will be-
come a large exporter of iron.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
Britain's Ancient Monuments.

In our own land ancient monuments
for the most part take care of them
selves. or depend on the irregular as
sistance proffered from time to. time
by their private friends. Only in the
case of a very few is the protection of
the ancient monument acts available,
though in Ireland the national monu-
ments are far better treated. II the
Importance of the preservation OF the
remaining specimens of our older town
architecture were once firmly i'm
planted in the public n.ind it would be
found possible in very many cases to
devise a way CT meeting modern re-
quirements. while yet preserving what
is old.-London Builder
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
GYPsrEs, DAY IN Counr.

OAKLAND. May zo.-A hight among
gypsies over a gay wagon with COL
ored windows was on before Judge
Ogden this morning. M Stanley. king
Of the gypsies, is the plaintiff in the
case, and charges that his own SON ia
now keeping the wagon from him.
Stanley is reputed to be wealthy and
is at outs with his son Frank, who IL
is claimed. is trying to get what he
can of the estate They only seemed to
understand what they wanted to and
the case was not finished this morning
and went over until next week.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
PLAGUE OF SERPENTS
IN BERKELEY HILLS
Hundreds of Rattlesnakes
Make Appearance Along
Trail to Big &C."

BERKELEY, May 2o.-Rattlesnakes in
large numbers have suddenly made their
appearance in the hills just in the rear
Of the university, and so numerous have
the venomous reptiles become on the
trail that leads TO the big CO that COM
plant has been made TO the superin-
tendent Of the university grounds, and
he has been requested to take steps tc
eXterminate them
Several parties of co-eds. who were on
their way 10 view the work of the lower
classes of the university, have been ter
rihed 10 hear the ominous warning rattle
along the side of the trail, and they
have finally become afraid to venture on
the hills for fear of falling victims to
the fangs of the serpents.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
srRuCk BY A TRAIN.

OAKLAND, May 2o-W. A PIunkett
was knocked down By the narrow
gauge local train here this morning at
Thirteenth and Webster streets He
sustained a fracture of the skull that,
it is feared, may cause his death. He
has a wife and three children who re-
side at 94e Fifty-seventh street He
was loading a sack of coal into his
wagon, close TO the track. and did not
hear the train coming. He was oper-
ated on at the Receiving Hospital by
Drs Reinle, Han1in, Kane and Curdts.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
secret School Fraternities

Debating clubs, literary societies
and the like. under the supervision of
parents or teachers, are probably
profitable adjuncts TO school life, not
only in the high school. bat in the
grammar school and even schools OF
lower grade. But the secret, oath
bound fraternity is emphatically some
what for older years and maturer
minds. If little boys form such a
thing the result is likely to be mis-
cl1ievous. When a youth is trusted to
go away from home, live independent
of parents or teachers control and
manage his own affairs he is presum-
ably competent to select lasting COM
panionships and to fulfill the obiiga-
lions Of fraternity. Until he reaches
that estate he should be content with
the conditions that are appropriate to
chf1dhood--New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
The kaiser,s New unifnrn,.

The Berl1ner TagebIatt In COMMENT
ing on the fact that the German EN-
peror has been made field marshal gen.
eral of the Spanish army adds an in
teresting item to the Kaiser's military
wardrobe, which already contains $50
uniforms. 1t remarks solemnly:
''The uniform of a Spanish general is
'ziemlich einfach' (-aIher sinpIe). 1t
consists of dark blue cloth coat with
gold-embroidered collar and cuffs; red
trousers with wide blue stripes. On
gala occasions dark trousers are worn.
The sash is magenta and gold For
ordinary service a small braided
cap is worn; on other occasions a gold
embossed helmet with white pfumes.s =
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
Counterfeit Money IN london.

A large number of counterfeit five
shilling pieces, made in Germany, are
in circulation in London.
The coins are made Of pure silver
though they contain q shilling's worth
less of the metal than the genuine ones
SO clever is the imitation. and so diff
cult is il to detect them. that many
shopkeepers in South London are re-
fusing to take even genuine ffve-shil-
ling pieces.
The following notice is displayed In
q tobacconists shop In Peckham:
Owing TO the large number of Ger
nan-made fve-shilling pieces now il
circulation, and the difficulty of detect
ing the same, we can no longer take
coins Of this denomination in payment
ff-eSS
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
GoEs TO SOUTH aFnIcA,

OAKLAND. May 2o.-Robert Mein of
this city leaves tomorrow for Johan-
nesburs, South Africa. The family is
interested in mines there and his
brother has the management of ex-
tensive properties. A little later Mrs
Robert AIein, his mother, will follow
him and visit ner two sons.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
OLD REsIpENT PASSES AWAY.

Boek, an old-time resident of this city,
passed away at his home at 912 Cedar
street here to-day in his seventy first
year. He leaves one son, Herbert Boek,
and four married daughters. He came
to California in 1S49 and mined at
Dutch Flat. finally settling IN this city,
where he condrcted an extensive beer
bottling establishment
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
KITCHINGs RESIGNS.

OAKLAND, May 2o.-According to
announcement made at the time May
or Mott appointed Dr. E. N Ever
Health Officer of this city Dr. John T.
Kitchings to-day handed in his resig-
nation as a member of the Board of
Health. He said at the time that he
would resign, and made. his word good
to-day. The resignation was accented
and his position on the board will be
filed on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
GREENE GETS APPoINTMENT.

OAKLAND, May 20.-District Attor-
ney John J. Allen has appointed Law
renee L. Greene, SON of Judge w. e.
Greene, regular assistant prosecuting
attorney in the Police Courts of this
city The appointment was filed with
the County Clerk to-day Greene has
been serving in this capacity for some
time without compensation in the hope
of securing the plum which carries a
salary with it of $4,000. The position
was created by the recent Legislature
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
EMERY AGAIN IN TROUBLE.

OAKLAND, May 2o.-A- r Emery,
who recently gained his release from
the Stockton asylum through a writ of
habeas corpus, is again in detention at
the Receiving Hospital on complaint of
his family, whom he is bothering
again. A term in Jail is now to be
tried, and District Attorney Allen this
afternoon ordered that a complaint be
made against him
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
o.CoNNELL GIVES BAu.

OAKLAND. May a0.-J. B. OConnel].
who was arrested last week on the
complaint of his wife and sister-in- law
Agnes Riley, <or threatening to kill
them, was released to-day on $500 bail
They live In Redwood Canyon and bar
ricaded themselves the house and
locked him ont. they say, because he
was drunk He chopped down the front
door ard they fired shots through the
door to frighten him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
MARRJAGI, LJCEysEs.

OAKLAND. May 20.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Peter Cantet, "a,
and Estella McGinerty 81, both of San
Francisco; James L. Honeyman, Al, AL
gomah, and Iva A. Williams, "a, Oregon
City; James G. Ramsey. %, and Eliza
B. Ballard, 81, both of Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

NEW DIVISION. A. o. H--A new division
Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians has been
organized to be known as No. 13. with the
following officers: j. p. MCGUIRE, president;
Thomas McKeon vice president; e. J. Arnold.
recording secretary: Frank Kennedy, financial
secretary: Patrick Savage. treasurer. National
Organizer Edward l. Sheehan made the ar
rangements. AS Father Mul1igan is taking
interest in the matter, the headquarters are
af St. Joeeph's Han.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
REAL ESTATE MEN WILL
ATTEND THE CONVENTION
Local Organization Appoints Number
of It's Representative Members
to Go 10 Los Angeles.

OAKLAND, May 20.-The local real
estate organization has appointed l..
". Crandall. George W. Austin, Frank
]. Woodward. H. B. Belden, w f.
Barnard and Charles Il. Taylor as dele
gates to the California State Realty
Convention, which meets at Los An
geles May %. 26 and 81. The commit
tee has arranged with the Southern
Pacific for a single fare for the round
trip and IT is expected that goodly
number of friends and members of the
organization VIII take advantage of the
rate 10 visit the southern city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

vIDEAU WANTED IN MARTINEZ.-Gus
videau was arrested yesterday by Detective
George Mcmahon and Sheriff F. W. Johnson
OF Martinez on Justices warrant. charging
Elm with assault to murder. He was released
on $1,000 bonds. He ie accused of firing shot
at Sun Yum, Chinese shrimp fisher, at Mar
tinez In November last. viAeau is an expo
liceman. He was appointed In 1895. and on
cer-like conduct
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
GOLDEN WEDDING, ANNIVERSARY

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
BERKELEY, May 20.-Mr and Mrs.
Anon Brunk of Santa Rosa celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary to-
day at, the home of their son, B. r.
Brunk, 1917 Bancroft way. The Brunks
were married in Iowa in 1855, All
their children except one son, who is
in Iowa, were present at the wedding
anniversary celebration to-day MANY
grandchildren were also present. The
Brunks came to California twelve year.
ago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
BURGLAR STEALS CIGARS.

ALAMEDA, May 20-L. p Marcellin's
cigar store at 1909 Park street was bur-
glarized last night. Access to the place
was gained by forcing door. The
thief made away with 400 cigars.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
EXAMINED FOR INSANITY

OAKLAND. May 20.-Amy A. Tinnfn.
IS years of age and living at 23o4 Sal
Pablo avenue. was committed to tho
stockton Asylum to-day. She is vio-
lently insane. Cora Theilman of 1911
Seventh street, charged with insanity,
was allowed to go with her father. as
she was deemed to be simple minded.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
BANKERS ENJOY EXCURSION
To MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD
Delegates 10 Convention Taken About
the Bay on the New Ferry-Boat
of the Key Route.

OAKLAND, May 2o.-The delegates to
the convention of the California Bank
ers' Association to-day enjoyed an ex-
cursion to the Mare Island navy yard
and trip about Oakland harbor on
the new Key Route ferry-boat San
Francisco. Refreshments were served
on board and delightful outing was
enjoyed by all.
The excursionists were greeted at the
navy yard by Rear Admiral McCaIla
and the bankers made short inspec-
ton of the work going on
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

Alfred G. Vanderbilt loves horses. He
has large farm near Newport. where
ne keeps his fine animals He is one OF
the best four-in-hand whips In New
York. and in the coaching season his
turnout is on the road daily.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

When the devil can't ind any. other
way to make trouble he has a girl
marry man to reform him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

The boy with his first dime feels
richer than the man with his first mil
lion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

Omaha, the other in his living room
Of his private residence in New
York. The conversation, however only
reveals that the writer OF the
letter had to leave New York on his
boat a few hours ago without the
information requested. A turn Of the crank
Of an electric call box" the side Of the
disappointed Omaha mans desk, quickly
brings forth a messenger to whom is deliv-
cred a message to be forwarded to New York
by wire, and from there by the Marconi sys-
tenn to one ocean steamer, speeding on its way
to the other side of the Atlantic, surrounded
by nothing but sky and water. Later in the
afternoon a reply from this message is re-
ceived in Omaha and the business is trans
acted as satisfactorily, although trihe more
extensively, as though the two men had been
in oral communication.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Electricity in the News

After a o'clock dinner, Mr.. Bust
ness Man locates himself comfortably
in a large easy chair and starts TO read
the daily papers. To avoid the danger
and nuisance OF scratching matches an
electric cigar lighter, placed within easy
reach, is employed to light a good cigar
and aid the digestion of the news.
Here is heading in the paper, "At-
tempt to Rob Bank" while the article
further discloses that the attempt was
unsuccessful on account of the system
of electric vault protection, applied to
this and other banks, as we'll as the gov
eminent building. The alarm was In
Simultaneous and the police arrived on the
scene before the vault could be opened.
Here is an article about the wonderful
cures that have been effected by the Fin
sen rays, named after their discoverer,
the professor, of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Another announcement is made of doc
tor, who by means Of X-rays is able to
see through a human body TO locate
broken bones, foreign substances in the
nesn, pnOtOgrdpn ouJeCls lhrouBu Ihlr-
teen-inch steel armor plate, etc. Next
his attention is attracted to an article
about the new method of purifying -four
by the electric spark and pasteurizing
milk with certain rays of an electric
lamp. Here is an article about the
Niagara Falls plants, by which thou
sands of horse power, produced by the
falls, that for centuries have been
wasted, will be harnessed and distrib-
uted over the country at very low rates.
A little mention is made of the ex-
tenslve street railway systems, that are
gradually honey combing this country,
making travelling both more comfortable
and cheaper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

and made possible by the applica-
ton Of electricity, but it might be
OF interest to glance over some OF
the minor instances in everyday
life where we meet electricity
ION duty"
Let US for an illustration fol-
low an Omaha business man
through a days work after he
returns from a trip, say to Chi
cago. He arrives at the Union
depot on time after a pleasant
nights journey. The train was
we'll lighted with electric lights,
while electric fans were busily
spinning around to keep him cool,
and a slight push of the electric
button quickly notified the porter
that his services were wanted.
While looking out of the window
he ponders over the wonderful
system OF railroad signals that
automatically inform the engi-
neer II the track is clear, and
which in conjunction with the
mammoth electric head light. rem
der n journey as safe in the dark
est night as IN broad daylight.
At the depot he boards the cleo
Tie elevator, that lifts him to