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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
BERKELEY VOTERS DECIDE
TO BOND THE TOWN.
PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUE
WILL IMPROVE SCHOOLS

about cents on the $780, The prop
erty holder who is assessed at $1,000 will
have his yearly tax increased 70 cents.
for succeeding years the interest rate
will decrease. The money will be ex-
pended in making the following i'm
provements:
Six additional rooms at the Whittier
school with lots; four additional rooms
at the San Pablo-avenue school: four
additional rooms at the Columbus
school; lot in the vicinity Of Peralta
Park; a building Cbrick. If possible) of
sixteen rooms on Grove and Bancroft
and the removal of the Longfellow
school building to the lot on Ward and
California streets: a building (brick, if
possible) of twelve or sixteen rooms on
Russ street, with additional lots; four
additional rooms at the Lincoln school;
a building on University aveneue be-
tween Sacramento and Acton streets;
six additional rooms at the LIE Conte
school.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
SISTERS PLIGHT
THEIR TROTHS
AT ONE ALTAR

A double wedding took place last
evening when Miss Jean Bruins and
Miss Effie Bruins became brides at the
home of their parents on Jones street.
Miss Jean Bruins exchanged vows with
William Middleton, while Miss Effie
Bruins. plighted her troth to Chester
Brown. Rev. William Kirk Guthrie
performed the ceremony at o'clock
in the presence Of the relatives, many
guests arriving later for a reception.
Attending we're four bridesmaids,
gowned alike in soft yellow chiffon
Miss Nell Gillespie, Miss Sarah Ran
kin, Miss Alice Phillips and Miss
Grace Bruins. A dainty ring bearer
was Miss Marian Black. George Mid
dieton was best man to his brother.
While DIR. Walter Burridge attended
Chester Brown.
The brides in their white net gowns.
made a pretty picture, each carrying
a shower bouquet of Bride roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton and Mr. and
Mrs. Brown will make their honev-
moon trip in an automobile, travelling
through some of the northern conn
ties Tor fortnight or so before re-
turning to San Francisco Later Mr..
and Mrs. Brown expect to live at
Gold Hill.
Miss Mary Bell was hostess at a
tea held in the Sequoia Club rooms
yesterday afternoon. Fifty guests
passed a delightful hour or two Miss
Bell being charming hostess and
gathering about her a delightful
coterie.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
CLUBS DEPLORE
SCHOOL CHANGE
Mission Improvement FEEDER
alton Says Little Children
Are Forced to Walk Far

The Mission Improvement Fedora
ton. consisting of delegates of the va
rious Improvement clubs throughout
the Mission, met last night and took
under consideration many topics bear
ing on the affairs of the Mission and
Of the city officials.
Indignation was expressed over the
change of the James Lick School into a
grammar school and of the Noe Valley
School into a primary school, causing
children to walk four extra blocks. The
members seemed to think that the
change was made to enable the princi-
pal of the James Lick School to draw a
higher salary as a grammer principal.
Senate bill No. 80, which is about to
be amended by the insertion of the fol-
lowing section, was condemned and the
secretary was instructed to forward a
protest to Sacramento. The amended
section reads:
Section 8. That plans and specifi-
cations for all new buildings and addi-
tions to old buildings costing in the
aggregate more than two thousand
(2e00) dollars. in cities of fifteen
thousand G5,00O) or more inhabi-
tants. and in cities where the ordi-
nances require that plans and specifi-
cations shall be approved by the city
authorities, shall be made by a
licensed architect holding a certificate
to practice architecture in this State,
and that the plans and specifications
shall be stamped with the seal of such
certificated architect -
Attention was drawn to the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the improving
of the San Bruno road, from Army
street to the county line. Out of this
sum 1924 has already been taken for
the purpose stated
The federation claims that no work
or one single load of macadem has
been spread on the road since the
first day of last July, and is anxious
to know where the 1924 went Not
withstanding the appropriation, the
roadway is in a deplorable condition
and in need of repairs.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Alameda County Deaths.

OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-Herman
Psntosky, an old resident of this
city, died yesterday at his home, III
Eighth street. age rs years. He was
q. native Of Prussia and leaves three
children, Jacob Pantosky, Mrs. Louis
Asher and Mrs. Mollie Edelstein.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Timmons. age "A
years, died to-day at her home, 1011
Twenty-second street. She leaves two
sons, Charles H. and Dorsey Timmons.
She was a native of England.
Mrs. Christine NJ. Anderson, age 5S
years. died at her home. 954 Fifty
fourth street, last night. Her hus-
band and six children survive her.
Mrs. Ann E. Guion, a native Of
Maine, died last night in a private
sanitarium. age n years. She leaves
one daughter, the wife Of d. c. Reed,
former Mayor Of San Diego.
Mrs. Margaret Brown, the mother
of Mrs. r. w. Meek of this city, died
this afternoon at her home, 61s Nine
teenth street, age e5 years.
Timothy Connors, residing at 1914
Franklin street, died yesterday in the
Railroad Hospital in San Francisco,
age 81 years. He leaves a widow and
several children.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
GRADUATES OF MANY
COLLEGES ON CAMPUS
Reunion of Collegiate Alumnae Asso-
citation of California Is Held at
Stanford University

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 25
The Collegiate Alumnae Association of
California, embracing members from
twenty-three colleges and universities
all over the United States, held it's an
nual reunion on the campus to-day
The members were met at the train in
Palo Alto and driven about the cam
pus. They then attended a special or
gan recital in the Memorial Church. A
short business session was held and
was followed by luncheon at Roble
Hall, the girls dormitory.
This afternoon from to 4 o'clock
the visitors were rendered a reception
in the great vestibule of the zoology
building. President Jordan welcomed
the graduates and Mrs. Adolphus E.
Graupner responded on behalf of the
association.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
IEFFRESS MUST
FACE A TRIAL
Former Manager for Crane
Company Will Have to An
5 sWer EmbeZzlement Charge
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
10I6 Broadway, Feb. %.


10i6 Broadway. Feb. %.
Because the evidence seems to show
that he had failed to account for 800
which he had collected George H. JEFF
fress, formerly local manager of the
Crane Supply Company of Chicago,
was held to answer to-day on charge
OF felony embezzlement, and he must
now face trial in the Superior Court.
His preliminary examination was held
this morning before Judge Samuels in
Department 2 CT the Police Court, and
Jeffress' bonds We're placed at $4,000.
II. M. Hardeman, the present man
ager of the Crane Company in Oakland
and San Francisco, testified that JEFF
fress had collected $2c0 from H. T.
Maddern of this city and had only ac-
counted for half the amount. Harde-
man said that when Jeffress was ar
rested he said: Il intended to send that
$100 over tomorrow
The questions of the attorneys for
the defense indicate that Jeffress will
try to prove he was authorized to make
rebates. which were not to appear upon
the books, and that the $100 was simply
held by him to cover these rebates.
Jeffress will make the claim that he
was authorized to do whatever was
necessary TO meet trade conditions in
Oakland, and that he acted strictly
within his rights in retaining the
money.
Deputy District Attorney Harris con-
Quoted the prosecution and Attorneys
Fitzgerald and Mcdonald appeared for
the defense.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
BEGIN FIGHT
AGAINST SIN
Opening Services Of Great
Evangelist Campaign to
Be Held This Evening
PLANS ARE ALTERED
Rev. r. A. Walton to Con-
duct Series of Revival
Meetings During the Week
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Feb. rs.
The great evangelistic campaign for
which the churches of Oakland have
been preparing for almost a year, will
open tomorrow evening at the Eighth
avenue Methodist Church, one week in
advance of the time scheduled. This
change has been made owing to the
arrival of the Rev. r. A. Walton, one
of the evangelists, week earlier than
was expected.
The members of the four churches in
the Eighth avenue district will unite
in the services, which are tot be held
each evening at the church named.
There Will also be afternoon services
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
at o'clock. o. F. Pugh, one of the
singers of the campaign, has come to
Oakland with DR.. Walton, and will as
sist in the opening services.
Meetings will be held next week in
the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, and
on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
Mr.. Pugh will conduct young peoples
services, which will be held at $3.50
o'clock
A meeting of all the ushers and as
sistants for Oakland will be held to-
morrow at 8 p. m. in the Eighth-ave-
nue. Methodist Church, where they will
receive final instruction from DR.. Wal
ton Owing to the change in the plans
for the campaign, it has been impos-
sible to send out notices for this meet
ing.
On Tuesday there will be choir re-
hearsals in each of the four districts.
The West Oakland district, at the
Chester-street Methodist Church: the
West Central district, at Hamilton
Auditorium, the East Central dis
trict, at the First Methodist Church
and the Twenty-third avenue district
at the Centennial Presbyterian Church.
On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
evenings there will be union evangelis-
tic services in all of the five districts.
and on Wednesday evening also in the
Eighth avenue and Twenty third ave-
nue. districts. To-day the advertising
committee is making strenuous efforts
to get the necessary printed matter out
for distribution. Billboards, seven by
ten feet are being placed at each of the
churches in the district and 1000 cards
of invitation are to be distributed from
house to house. Window cards are to
be placed in fifty of the most conspicu-
Gus residences.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED
AS DEFAULTING BANKER
tuition Dies Fugitive From JUS
tice at Wichita, Kansas.

WICHITA, Kans., Feb. 25.-F. e.
Toovey. Mayor of Deham. La, to-
day identified the body of Judge Cation,
who died here under peculiar circum-
stances last Tuesday, as that of the
former president of the Deham Bank.
Mayor Tooyey is vice president of the
bank and says Cation is defaulter to
the extent of $4,000. He left Deham
two months ago and relatives went to
Oregon in search of him. He had been
living with Joseph Corwin, an uncle.
in this city. The first knowledge that
the Deham authorities had of his
Whereabouts was from a message sent
to Deham addressed to his wife telling
of his death. Mrs. Cation was not 10
Gated there and is said to be in Des
Moines. Cation died after what ap-
peared to be an attack Of biliousness
that lasted but three days
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
THINKS HE MAY
NOT TAKE FOOD
Forced by Illness to Stop
Work Bridge Builder Says
He Is Not Entitled to Eat
rs STARVING TO DEATH
Moistens His Lips With Wa
ter From a Little Bottle
and Is Almost a Skeleton
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1O16 Broadway, Feb. 25.

1016 Broadway, Feb. 25.
With the one idea fixed in his mind
that unless he works he should not
eat, George w. Jones, for many years
in the employ of the San Francisco
Bridge Company, has so starved him
self as to reduce his weight from $50
pounds to 110. He was brought into
court on the petition of his wife to-
day and was committed to the insane
asylum at Stockton. He had with him
small perfume bottle filled with wa
ter, with which he moistens his lips,
but he told Judge Ogden that further
than this he was not entitled to nour-
ishment.
Jones lived at SIS Tenth street and
had held a responsible position with
his firm, which sent him to the Phil
irpines, the Hawaiian Islands, Central
America and other countries to erect
the structures manufactured by the
firm. He was injured some years ago
and the doctors believe that some
pressure is bearing on the brain as
result and has caused his hallucina-
ton. Three months ago he returned
from Humboldt County, with his mind
SO muddled that he could not settle
up his affairs with the company and
had to stop work. Then the idea that
he was not entitled to eat took pos
session of him and he has been grad
ually starving himself to death. For
the last thirty-six hours at the Receiv-
ing Hospital he would eat nothing, but
was made to drink pint Of milk
three times day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
TRAPSHOOTERS ARRANGE
FOR A BIG TOURNAMENT

Delegates from all parts of the coast
attended the meeting of the Pacific
Coast Trapshooters' Association which
met last night to make arrangements
for the coming tournament. 1t was
decided to hold the shoot on the Ingle-
side grounds in this city on May 2s,
90 and 80. Crack wing shots from all
parts of the coast will compete.
The event will consist of three twen-
ty-bird races each morning and after
noon. Prizes to the amount of $3.50
will be distributed. Several special
events, including prize offer of SIS
from the San Francisco Association,
will also take place. DR.. Joyce of An
tioch will donate a prize as will sew
eral other members of the association.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
intercollegiate Debate question.

BERKELEY, Feb. 25.-The ques-
ton chosen by the University of Cal
ifornia for t. next intercollegiate de-
bate has been submitted to Stanford
in, the following terms: Resolved,
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission should be given power to fix
and enforce railroad rates. 1t is un-
derstood that the commission may be
SO enlarged and equipped as to enable
it to meet the new conditions. The
question of constitutionality is to be
disregarded.'' The intercollegiate de-
bate this year is to take place on
April Is, at the Alhambra Theater in
San Francisco. Tryouts for places on
the team will be held on March q and
March 22
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Will Preach His Greed.

Rev. w. de Ronden-Pos, a clergy
man of wide experience in foreign
countries, having preached in several
languages in Persia, Arabia, on the
European Continent and in the Unit
ed States. has arrived in this city to
fill the pulpit of the First New Jeru-
salem (Swedenborgian) Church, on
O'Farrell street. near Fillmore, for a
while. He will deliver his first SER
mon this morning, the subject being
The Shadow of Peter. or Being VS..
Seeming
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

Human hair
and how
to grow it

The hair of the head has
always been a source of
pride TO both men and
women throughout all the
worlds history, and its loss
or deterioration is a source
Of keen modification
and regret.
From time to time
various sO-called remedies
for falling hair and the
various diseases OF the
scalp have been foisted upon
the public, and the failure
Of these TO do any perma-
nent good has only added
disappointment to discour-
agement.
One remedy. however
Coke Dandruff Cure
has proved itself capable
OF doing everything
claimed for it and of being
worthy of the confidence of
much abused public.
1t will remove dandruff,
IL will cure diseases of the
. scalp. 1t will put new life
into the old follicles and
consequently will actually
grow hair on bald head.
An incredulous smile
may pass over the face
Of the reader at the last
paragraph, but thousands of
testimonials on file in
our Office prove it beyond
the shadow of a doubt, and
your druggist, no matter
where you may be, will tell
you the same.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Caleb Jevett Dies.

HAYWARDS, Feb. 25.-Caleb lew
EFT, an old resident of Alameda Coun-
ty, died yesterday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. C. F. Tweedie, in Cas-
tro Valley. The deceased was 80
years of age. Besides his daughter
he leaves two sons. W. d. and e. d.
Jewett The funeral will be held
Monday from the Tweedie home. In
terment will be in Mountain View
Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
ostram VIII Have Jury Trial.

Nels Ostram, who has .been bother
ing Miss Foulks with loving epistles
and who is deemed insane, had pre-
liminary examination before Superior
Judge Hebbard yesterday. The young
woman and her brother and brother
in-law were examined touching the
mans acts toward her. After hearing
their evidence the Judge set to-mor-
row for his trial before a jury. Ostram
has been an inmate of the Detention
Hospital for month, during which
time his alteration for the young lady
has not abated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Music at the Park.

The following programme will he
rendered at Golden Gate Park TODAY.
March, Follow the Flag" Grabbe /.
overture, Calf of Bagdad." Boildieu.
waltzes, "Babette." Victor Herbert /.
solo for cornet Young Werner's
Parting Song" (Nessler), A. Arriola /.
grand fantasie, Martha" Flotow:
overture. "Semiramide," Rossini:
'Fackeitanz, Meyerbeer; selection,
prince of Pflsen," Luders; American
sketch. Middleton; descriptive, "A
Sleighride Party" Michaelis.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
EAGER TO TELL THEIR
TROUBLES IN THE OOURTS
Husband and Wife File Divorce SUITS
in Different Counties and Each
Claims Precedence.

claims GroScuCuCC.
OAKLAND, Feb. 25.-With nearly
the length Of the State separating
them, Alfred c. Herrick at Los An
geies and Henrietta c. Herrick at
Berkeley have each asked the courts
Of different counties for divorce. The
husband says he filed his suit first and
IS entitled TO have it heard at Los An
geles. while his wife thinks it ought
10 be heard here. Mrs. Herrick in
her complaint charges him with cru
city and says that he took the clothes
off her bed and made her sleep on the
springs. She asks for $40 month
slimOny.
Bertha +. Kruckenberg began an
action for divorce to-day against Ed
ward X Kruckenberg. charging him
with neglect They were married in
1904 and she says she has had to re-
turn to her parents. Her maiden
name was SilvernaiL
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Orders Vote on swayne Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-The Sen
ate to-day heard the concluding argu-
ments on both sides in the Swayne
impeachment case. ex-senator Thurs
ton speaking for Swayne. After dis
cussion of almost two hours in secret
session, an order to vote on Monday
morning at 10 o'clock was made. The
voting will be on the articles sepa-
rately and will continue until all have
been passed upon
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.
2l4S Center street, Feb. rs.


BY a decisive vote. citizens Of the
University town to-day registered their
approval Of the proposal to bond
Berkeley in the sum of sl5O,Ooo, the
money TO be spent in improving the
aown's school facilities. Although the
vote polled was a comparatively small
part Of the number Of voters regis
tered, the interest in the project was
keen and widespread. The result was
announced at s o'clock by S. d. Water
man, superintendent of schools, who
gave out the following figures embody-
ing the vote for and against the bond
project: $50 for, 230 against; total, 1850.
The bonds are TO run for forty years
at AZ per cent per annum. The first
year the disbursement for the interest
and principal will be sl0,25O. which,
on q property valuation Of about sl6,-
OOO, 900, will add to the tax rate
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

Former Mayor of New York Dead.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Edward
Cooper, former Mayor of New York,
died tonight at his residence here.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

sEQUoIA PARLoR socIAL.-Next Friday
evening Sequoia Parlor No. 160. Native Sons
Of the Golden West. will have q vaudeville
entertainment and ball in the Native Sons
Hail. The committee In charge has engaged
hrst-class talent In order to make this one of
ths parlor's best functions
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

WOULD SELL HORSES.-The Fire Com
mission yesterday requested the Supervisors to
make provision for the disposal of ten horses
4haf have been condemned as unfit for further
service in the Fire Department
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26

TOXIC. Feb. 26.-Ths Diet to-day passed .
law authorizing private railways to mortgage
their properties abroad
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-26
o<NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA 70
ADvERTIsEsfENTs.
-
Cures Colds and
G Fl ?
Grip in the Air.

This epidemic OF Influenza, or Grip or
Cold or Pleurisy, Is due to sudden change
OF temperature. to the melting snow or
slush IN the streets. to the eager and
nipping air. to carelessness in changing
underclothing or outer clothing. any OF
which may prepare the way to a winters
sickness
Why not protect yourself by carrying
vial OF DR.. Humphreys Seventy
seven; 1t will knock out the Grip, break.
up Cold and surely prevent an attack
OF Pneumonia.
At Druggists 25c or mailed
Humphreys Romeo. Medicine Co. Cor. VIII
liam and John Streets New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-13
HERMIT IN CROWDED CITY.
"esi"eht OF Syracuse, \. ", Has Not
Been Downtown in Thirty
Years

A Yeritable Rip Van Wrinkle has been
discovered in Syracuse, n. y, who. al
though living but short walk from the
business center, has not been downtown
IN 80 years, and has seen none OF the
new sky scrapers and business blocks
which adorn Syracuse. His name i
Paul Hesley He is a well man. and has
not taken any vow to thus seclude him
self Moreover, he has possession of all
his faculties, is well read and Intelligent
A few days ago he was dug up" bv an
automobilist and taken Tor snin
through the city. He has lived here ~
years, and was in lower South Salina
street but very few times during ali
this time.
The reason Mr.. Hesley gives for this
strange, secluded life is this: when
was young had to work SO steadily tbat
didn't have time TO go around ana see
things, and now that am old. DOM
care much about it. After his trim he
said:
syracuse is certainly a growing town
This seems like going thousands OF miles
away from home"
The old man spends all his time clock
making and hoeing in the garden uais
perfectly contented to stay al homo
Living almost around the corner from
the magnificent new high school which
the city has just erected, he never saw
the building either completed or in
Of erection, until he took his an
tomobile trip. Another strange feature
OF the case is that he keeps in touch with
the progress Of the city by means of the
newspapers, but he never has any Curl
1slty 70 see things for himself
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-13

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