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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
FIREBUC GIVES
TOWN A SCARE
lncendiary Applies Torch
to Several Pieces of Prop
erty in Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY, March 20.-Since
last Saturday night three mysterious
fires have occurred here, resulting in
the destruction Of two empty dwellings,
the partial destruction Of a business
place and narrow escape for another
residence. Early last night a cottage
was burned to the ground. 1t had been
unoccupied but a short time
Later in the evening fire broke out
in two-story residence in another
part of the city, also empty, but the
blaze was extinguished, being discov-
cred in time by passers-by. A candle
had been set in a box of shavings un-
der the head of an old sofa The deep
est mystery surrounds the fires. Off
GERS are maintaining close watch for
the incendiary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

GRANTED DIVORCES Oakland, March
pa final decree Of divorce was granted An
nette Fleming from Louis E. Fleming on the
ground or neglect. She was also awarded the
custody OF the child. An tnterlocutory decres
was granted Mary z. Northrop from v. B.
Northrop on the ground OF desertion. She was
given the custody OF the three children and
$50 month aliEnony.
IRISH MUSIC BY ADELPHIANS-Ala-
media. March 20.-Irish melodies VIII be thu
feature OF the programme Of the music section
OF the Adelphian Club at its meeting to-nOr-
row morning. Miss Maud Cohen will read a
paper on the music Of Erin and there will BE-
vocal selections by Miss Sissons and Mrs. n
B. Frisbie and a violin solo by Miss Blanche
Coonan.
BARRIES AGAIN IN COURT-OaxIand
March 20-The trial OF the dfvorcs suit OF
Alexander Barrie, travelling salesman for the
Simmons Hardware Company OF Kansas City,
against Eliza A Barrie OF Berkeley on the
ground Of desertion was begun to-day They
have been in the courts before with their
troubles and two years ago she tried to get
divorce from him and failed.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-OakIand March
2o-Ths following marriage licenses were fs-
sCed by the County Clerk to-day: Owen VII
Hams 21 and Mrs. Lizzie Lippert 10, both
of San Francisco Harry H Quandt. 28 and
Rose Sampson, % both OF Berkeley; Harry
C. Neuman. over 21 Concord and Madeline
P WE'LL over Is. Oakland; 8 Andrew Johns
ton. p. Benicia> and Julia R Jones. q. Oalp-
land.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
AUBURN v ANTS
TOURIST HOTEL
Wealthy Citizens of Placer
County Devise Plans to
Boom the Golden State

AUBURN, March 20.-What may
prove one of the most important
steps in the development of Placer
County was to-day decided upon by a
committee of the Placer County I'm
provement Association appointed to
look into the. matter of tourist hotels.
An important site of from five to ten
acres. worth all the way from $500
to $4,000, will be donated as q
starter to the builder of a modern
addition surrounding property for an
extension of the grounds will be sold
at reduced figures.
The committee on hotels consists
of e. J. Kendall, w. S. Davis and
George D. kellogg. Among others in
terested are Judge ]. H. Wills, E. b.
Willis, editor of the Placer County
Republican, Captain w. ]. McCann.
J. w. Francis, e. A. Birchall, H. III.
Richman, w. A. Shepard, Joseph
Clegg, Thomas James, L. l.. Chamber
lain, j. M. Furweuder and many
others.
The opinion was expressed that the
building of a tourist hotel would do
much to attract wealthy class of res
idents from the East. At a meeting
to-day Hamilton Wright of the Cali
fornia Promotion Committee deliv-
cred an effective address on the neces-
sity Of a chain of tourist hotels for
the Sacramento Valley. The COMMITTEES
appointed will probably send a repre-
sentative to the East in the very near
future to confer with hotel men and
raise the necessary capital to inaug-
urate the project. At least sixty men
in the county have expressed them
selves as desirous of supporting the
proposition, and it is believed that
many others who are able will be will
ing to do so when they are ap-
preached
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
MUST FACE A JURY
FOR KILLING HIS WIFE
Grass Valley Miner Who Shot Spouse
and Wounded Her Cousin Bound
Over for Trial.

GRASS VALLEY, March 20.-The
preliminary examination of w. ]. Tre-
bilcox was held here this afternoon.
Trebilcox shot and killed his wife In
this city a week ago. He also at
tempted to kill her cousin, Charles Al
len, wounding him in the left thigh.
Trebilcox was held to answer in the
Superior Court without bonds. The
prosecution put on the only witnesses
The defense offered no testimony.
The preliminary hearing attracted a
big crowd. Long before Deputy Sheriff
Waters appeared from Nevada City
with the prisoner the streets for
block or more In the neighborhood Of
the courthouse was black. with specta-
tors. No demonstration was made.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
TYlief objects to Humiliation.

REDDING, March 20.-Dave Mar
tin, the man who robbed Dobrowsky's s
jewelry store on Market street on the
18th, was arraigned this morning in
the Justices Court. He wanted to
plead guilty to burglary Immediately.
but was told that he must go through
with his preliminary examination first
as a matter of form. Martin pleaded
with Judge Bush TO spare him the
humiliation of a public examination,
but to no avail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
WOMAN SAYS DENNING
ABUSES HIS DAUGHTER

Sewing Machine Agent Who Was in
Trouble Before Is Once More
Arrested.
OAKLAND, March 20.--W. F. Den
ming, sewing machine agent was ar
rested to-day on complaint of Mrs.
Grace Fry. who charges him with
abusing his 15-year-old daughter,
Callie Denning. Mrs. Fry declares
that Denning has for some time taken
all his daughters wages from her.
threatening her with bodily harm if
she refused to give him the money.
Denning Is the man who about a
year ago was charged by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company with en-
bezzlement
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
Wife Beater Is Beaten.

OAKLAND, March 20.-Not con-
tent with beating his wife in brutal
manner, Manuel Thomas, a long
shoreman residing at 1898 Folger
avenue. West Berkeley attempted to
fight Constable Bert Hampstead to-
night, but was dubbed into submis-
sion and lodged in the county Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
SAN FRANCISCAN KILLED
BY TRAIN NEAR REDDING
Is Struck by Car and Knocked From
the Trestle Over Clear
Creek

REDDING, March 20.-A man who
gave his name as Otto Bower of San
Francisco was knocked from the tres
tie over Clear Creek by train No. 22S
this morning. He was walking along
when the train came UP behind him.
The whistle was blown and he stepped
to one side. The engine passed him,
but he was struck by the first car be-
hind the tender. The railroad men
picked Bower up and brought him to
Redding, where he died this after
noon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
POSTAL INSPECTOR SEEKS
OFFENSIVE LETTER WRITER
Visits Willows to Unravel Mystery
Surrounding Billets Received by
Young Women of Town.

WILLOWS, March 20.-Dennis
Coyne, postal inspector, is in Willows
investigating scandal growing out Of
scurrilous letters sent to certain young
women of this town on st. Valentines S
day The matter will be more fully
investigated. Inspector Coyne yester-
day interviewed the recipients of the
letters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
PRESIDENT TO SUMMON
SENATE IN EXTRA SESSION
Allison Is Authority for Statement
That Upper House Will Convene
in October.

DES MONIES, Iowa, March 20
Senator Allison Is authority for the
statement that President Roosevelt
will call Congress in extra session on
October /, two months In advance of
the regular session, for the purpose of
considering the railroad rate investi-
Eation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
INJURED IN COLLISION
BETWEEN ELECTRIC CARS
Passenger Is Badly Hurt About the
Head In a San Jose
Wreck

SAN JOSE, March 20.-An Interur-
ban baggage car crashed into a Del
mas-avenue car this morning and
William Keith. a passenger, was badly
cut about the head. No one else was
injured. The Delmas car was thrown
of the track and somewhat damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
FIND AGED WOODCHOPPER
DEAD IN HIS CABIN
Heart Disease Ends Life of Well
Known Character In San
sI0ae

SAN JOSE, March 20.-H. Bloeger,
an aged woodchopper and we'll
known character. was found dead in
his cabin near the Mountain Home
this morning. The body was found
lying on the floor under the table.
Death had evidently resulted from
heart disease. Bloeger was last seen
alive last Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
sOoTT's EMULSION.
SCOTS EMULSION
SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion
SCOTS Emulsion

the old story, told times
/; without number and repeated
over and over again for the
last thirty years. But its
always a welcome story to
those in need Of strength and
health There's nothing in
the world that steps wasting
diseases as quickly as SCOTS
Emulsion.
Wen send you sample. free
scoTT BOVINE. 4os Pearl Street. Nev Vork.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
BOODLER BUNKERS WILL
BE TRIED NEXT MONTH
April II Is Date Set by Judge Of
Superior Court of Sacra-
mento County.

SACRAMENTO, March 20.-At the
request of Attorney H. v. Morehouse,
the counsel of Harry Bunkers, the
trial of the deposed State Senator, who
was indicted for boodling, was to-day
set for April II.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21

MUST AMEND COMPLAINT Judge Hunt
has sustained a demurrer OF the san
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Company to the complaint of the san Fran
cisco Contracting Company TO recover 10000
damages for noncompliance OF contract. Judge
Hunt held that in the complaint Of the con-
tracing company there Is a fatal misjoinder
OF claims. and that the complaint must be
amended before trial on the same can be had
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
OK NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA X
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL IN
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway.
Telephone Main 1CS3.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street.
Telephone North ~.
ALAMEDA.
1895 Park Street
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
BANK ROBBERY CHARGE
AGAINST WEBER HEARD

Court Takes Under Submission Mo-
tion to Grant Defendant a Trial
by Jury.
AUBURN, March 20.-In the case
Of the Placer County Bank against
Adolph Weber to recover the money
stolen from the bank. a motion for a
jury trial was argued and submitted
this afternoon. In the case of w. A.
Shepard against the Placer County
Bank, an action In interpleader, the
demurrer was overruled.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
AGED MAN ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING TWO WOMEN
Ernest L.. C. MerkeI, Who Shot Hi
Young Wife and Her Companion,
Faces q Jury.

LOS ANGELES. March 20.-Ernest
L. c. Merkel, the aged man who shot
and killed his young wife and her
friend and companion, Mrs. Frank c..
Fox, September last, was put on
trial to-day for murder in Judge
Smiths department of the Superior
Court. Jealousy was the cause of the
shooting. Merkel is about 20 years of
age and his wife was 80.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21
ODD FELLOWS PAY VISIT
TO TOWN OF WILLOWS
campment In the Pretty Glenn
County City.

WILLOWS, March 20.-Friday
night Odd Fellows from all the sur
rounding chapters assembled at Will
lows to attend the installation of the
willows Encampment. An initiation
team of eighteen members from the
Arbuckle encampment conducted the
ceremonies. Forty-one members took
the higher degree, after which a ban
quet was served to the visiting broth
ers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-21

line Of Railroad avenue 119 II r OF Third
street $50 by W 80 lot "a block Q. Cow
ernor Haight Homestead Tract. Alameda; s17S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
AMATEUR STAGE ACTS.
John TIsdale Won Prize at BIjOu
 Theatre.

Theatre.
 The Arnold Stock Company closed it's half week engagement at the Bijou Theatre last night and a great audi ence filled the seats to see the per- formance and to witness the stunts of the amatuer vaudevillans.
 The performance was not up to the standard and did no special credit to the company, but the audience smiled and waited for the fun. The an- nouncement of the contest for amateurs brought cheers and cat calls from the expectant crowd and practically the same scene as was enacted a week ago at a similar contest at the close of the Arnold Company's engagement.
 The first act was "a dislocution and musical act by Barnes, a man of ap- parently 45 years old. who played tunes on clap pipe and twisted his legs about in unnatural attitudes. His work was at least novel and he was applauded on his efforts.
 Tisdale, in a clown jumping act did excellent work and was most heartily appIauded. At the end of the contest, he was awarded the prize-a $5 gold piece.
 Pretty little Nellie Cheatham sang Coax Me" in a way to draw eager at tention and her acting of the song was clever. Her voice will gain strength and volume after more practice.
 John Bee, a youth in Q "Convulsion'' and a mysterious stunt in black face. He spoke not a word and from his actions, the audience could get no clue as to what he was trying to do.
 Joe Ross hypnotized a young man and made him sing and dance for the edification of the morbid.
 Pearson Winn, a young boy gave a remarkably fine exhibition of work on a horizontal bar and his efforts re- ceived the just applause 1t deserved.
 Two boys in blackface, introduced as successors to Primrose and Dock stader did a dialogue and song act which was mediocre.
 Manuel Joseph a small boy, essayed to dance "Yiddishly" but fell down
 The crowd was good natured and seemed to enjoy the novelty of the amatuer acts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Birmingham, Feb. 4.-(Special. )-W. R. McArthur, connected with the Forbes Piano Company here, was ar rested last night on a telegram re- ceived from Savannah alleging larceny after trust, today stated that he was willing to return to Savannah without reauisition papers. He takes his ar rest calmly. He states that the arrest As the result of some financial com plications of McArthur and Sons Com pany, consisting of himself, father and brother, who a few years since did a general piano and organ business In Savannah, Knoxville, Atlanta and other places. The firm of McArthur and Sons went into the hands of receiv- CT and was later sold to competing piano and organ concern.
 The man under arrest here has been a resident of Birmingham four months and has made many friends. Officers in Savannah wired Chief of Police here to hold the prisoner and will re- turn with their man tomorrow. Mo Arthur claims that the matter will be settled in a short while after the re- turn to Savannah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Re..emer,g WaterwOruSs.

Permanent and continuous service from the new waterworks at BessemeP now seems assured and many express sions of pleasure and satisfaction are heard. The engines at the old plant west of the city have been stopped and 1t is understood they will be removed within a few weeks. The pressure now on the mains is sixty pounds, whereas the pressure has formerly been only thirty-fve pounds with the stand-pipe full. The water Is now backing up and filling the old stand-pipe.
 A large proportion of the hydrants in the city are open and running to prevent freezing, and these causes have probably preventeds the pressure from the new supply reaching eighty pounds, as the elevation of the head would indicate.
 The old pool is overfowing for the first time in many months. In fact. there has been ample supply from the old works ever since the winter rains began. though the pressure and purity have been sadly lacking.
 With the successful installation of the new water supply Bessemer. 1t is believed. has reached a turning point in her career. Her inadequate supply of water has been a tremendous draw back for years. and 1t Is known that many plants seeking locations have gone elsewhere to find a good water supply in spite of the fact that, oth- erwise. Bessemer offered by far the best location. railroad facilities, etc.
 It is understood that the old reser- Voir, which covers many acres, will pass under the control of the Bessemer Fishing Club, which will probably be incorporated in the near future and capital raised to improve the property and protect against poaching.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Others Want Johnston.

R. s. Borough, deupty sheriff at Blossburg, in the western part of Jeff ferson Count, today asserted that Ed
 Johnston, the negro who is being held here on suspicion of being the mur- derer of Miss Belle Bloodworth at De- catur a few weeks ago. was employed at the mines at Blossburg at the time the murder took place and that the suit of clothing now worn by the me- gro was given him at Blossburg. Tne authorities at Warrior, where Johnston was arrested, have requested Sheriff Burgin to hold the negro if the Deca-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Park Inspection.

An official inspection of parks in this city will take place next week.
 Mayor Drennen received some time ago a letter from the American Civic Association stating that they intended sending a representative through the South for the purpose of laying out parks, and arranging same in every particular. The letter also sD ted that the only expense incurred in procuring their representative to look over the conditions would be the car fare from the city in which he Is when his ser- vices are desired.
 The Mayor thought that 1t was a good idea to have the representative Inspect the parks in this city and wired him in New Orleans to come here.
 G. A. Parker is the representative fin the South. and he telegraphed May or Drennen that he will arrive in Bir- mingham Monday
 If the Mayor can arrive at terms with this representative. after consul ting with the City Council. work will proceed on beauafying the several
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Hahena cornun Caae

Harry Robinson, who was arrested a few days since by Detective Patton, 1t being alleged that he was wanted in Hot Springs. Ark, on 8 charge of fraudulent deals with Turkish rugs, in which sS.OOO or $4,O0o was involved and who Is being held in the city jail here awaiting the arrival of officers from the above named place, filed ha- beas corpus proceedings yesterday. The hearing took place today before Judge Weaver in the criminal court. After hearing the evidence in the case and the arguments of attorneys, Judge Weaver refused to release the prison CT and remanded him to the custody oi the chief of police. He was placed n the County jail for safe keeping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
A Business Change.

George W. Hays and Edward H. wingate have purchased the plant of the Wulburn Machine and Foundry Company and have incorporated under the name of Vulcan Machine and Foundry Company" The purpose of the new corporation is to manufacture saw mills, edgers, trimmers. cut-off saws, lumber trucks. mine specialties. hoist drums. tipple cars and do general repairing work. The capital stock of the company is placed at $10,0o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

ister Merry at Costa Rica has informed the State Department that the North ern Railroad at Costa Rica, an Amsri- can corporation. win take possession Of the Costa Rica Railroad company. an English corporation, on July is. 1905. both companies win be operated under one managemenf. The minister says this deal will tend to advance American interests in costa Eica.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
The News of Birmingham

ulnelent portions of the city have been set atire recently but none of them were destroyed, the fire department responding to alarms promptly. Among the houses set afire was one belonging to the Chief of the Fire Department. The damage done to these vacant houses already amounts to $1,O00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
capt Lnnxa,s Lectnre.

Captain Conrad H. LAnza of the Uni ted States army. will deliver lecture tomorrow evening before the Birming- ham Turn Verein in their hall, No. eO21 1-2 First Avenue on The Philip- pine Islands" The lecture will be one of a literary series started by the Turn Verein several weeks ago and which have already proven so entertaining and instructive.
 Captain Lanza is we'll acquainted with the subject which he Is to handle tomorrow evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

heirs of the deceased sureties to as- sume their portion of the deficit al- legged to have been created by the pe- culations of Obenchain. who is miss ing. Suit has also been filed against the bondsmen collectively by the Coun- ty Commissioners to recover the al- legged shortage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

mingham Fair and Exposition Compa- ny, which concern will be incorporated next Thursday evening, announced that the additional stock of $10,000 will be subscribed for by citizens be- fore the meeting. The original plans were for the capitalization to be $25.O0O. This was raised to $35,O00. Prepara- tions for the fair next fall will be started at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Wanted Advancs Tee.

Chief of Police Wier announces that the complaints made against the em- ployment agencies in this city did not include concerns which did not require 6 fee in advance. but against some concerns which call for $1 fee before the positions are secured or effort made to get the jobs-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Dick Morrow Sentenced.

Judge Dan Greene in the first divis- ion of the criminal court today over ruled the motion for a new trial in the case of Dick Morrow, colored. Nor row was convicted of murder at a re- cent term of the criminal court and his punishment was fixed at confine- ment in the State penitentiary for life. George Bondurant, attorney for the negro, gave notice of appeal.
 Judge Greene sentenced Morrow im- tnediately after everything the motion for a new trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Fight in EnsIey.

A general fight took place in small shoe shop in Ensley this after noon between four negroes and two white men. Joe Dumlia, white, was seriously cut in the back. All four negroes were arrested and will be held pending the final condition of the in- iured man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Four nlR sultn .

LoganspOrt, Ind, Feb. -Four suits for s7o. 442.69 each have been filed against the estates of James o'Donneli. Samuel Gray, Joseph Cohen and J. M
 Bliss. sureties for P, F, obenchain. former County Treasurer, to compel the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Section Hand Killed.

Robert Houston, a negro section hand. was fatally hurt yesterday after noon at Woodlawn by being thrown in front of a hand car and run over. He died this morning in an, inirmary in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

tur authorities do not want him. Il is charged that at the time of his arrest the negro was carrying a con- eealed weapon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Fire Bugs work.

The police department Is watching for a fire. bug who has been getting in his work in Birmingham for the past week or two. Four vacant houses in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

parks in the city. Birmingham has promise of several nice parks by sum- neP.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Ameriean CompaRy Ia Control. Washington. Feb. 4.--Americap Min
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05
Bad Weather Experienced.

The weather conditions in Birming- ham last night and today were fierce, being the worst experienced in some time. Sleet fell yesterday and frog on the ground and pavements and made it exceedingly difficult to walk. Many people fell but no reports of any serious accidents nave been turned in. The entire city was covered with ice almost all day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS. New Fish Roe, Smoked BlOaters, Fat juicy MackereI, COdAsh, KiPpered Her ring, Herring in Tomato Sauce.
 BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-05

Preparing for Fair. Eugene Fies, president of the Bir-