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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
TRIES TO FORCE HIS WAY
INTO MRS. NYBERG'S ROOM
Anton w. Steurass Arrested for. Seek
ing to See Woman Whose Hus-
band Was Murdered

The slumbers of the occupants of
the lodging house at 231 Third street
were rudely disturbed early yesterday
morning by Anton w. Steurass, a
drunken longshoreman, who was try
ing to force his way into the room
of Mrs. Augusta Nyberg. He broke
the glass in the door. cutting his hands
severely, and was trying TO break open
the door when Policeman e. F. Rug
giles appeared and placed him under
arrest.
On the way to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital to have the cuts on his
hands dressed he became violently in
sane and had to be strapped down on
q cot in the insane ward. AS soon as
he RECEIVERS his reason he will be
charged with malicious mischief and
disturbing the peace.
Mrs. Nyberg is the woman whose
husband, William Nyberg, saloon
keeper, was shot and killed by Will
liam Peterson at the same house re-
Gently. The police have so far been
unable to catch Peterson.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
POLICEMAN MURPHY
DECLARED BLANIELESS
COroner's Jury Finds That Young
Thompson Came to His Death
as Result of Accident.

A Coroner's jury yesterday exoner-
ated Policeman M. Murphy from
blame for the death of John Thomp-
son on January 26. The evidence was
that Thompson, who was 20 years old,
was with a crowd of from forty to
fifty boys in the vicinity of Wood
wards Pavilion, where a bull fight
was about to be held, and were Great.
ing much disturbance by yelling and
jeering. When Thompson came along
he was ordered back by Policeman
Murphy, but refused to obey the or
der and attempted to so on. The lat
ter pushed him back with his hand
and Thompson fell to the sidewalk.
his head struck upon the curb and
his skull was fractured. All the wit
nesses united in saying that Murphy
raised the youth up, took him to
doorstep and did all he could TO bring
him to consciousness.
After the announcement of the YER
dict Murphy was restored to duty by
Chief Whitman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
HUSBAND CHASTISED WIFE
WITH UMBRELLA AND CLOCK
Divorce Granted to Mrs. Hewitt. Who
Suffered Indignities Until Nose
Was Broken

Judge Seaweu yesterday granted a
divorce to Margaret j. Hewitt from
Arthur Hewitt on the grounds of
cruelty. She said that he had as
saulted her with an umbrella, hot cup
of coffee and a clock. BY right time
should have been called when the last
named weapon was flung at her, but
after that he broke her nose.
Edith E. Forbes asks the court to
annul her marriage with ]. w. or w.
w. Forbes. which took place at San
Jose in April, 1900. He used the "J'
as an initial at that time, but she has
since discovered that "W. W." is the
correct sign for his given name and
that he has another wife living from
whom he has not been divorced.
Suit for divorce was filed by Lille
Gomez Wentz from Richard C.. wentz,
who, she says, was earning 5000 a
month when he deserted her: by Ray
Mendel against Jules Mendel, who
struck her on the mouth with salt
cellar; by Ella A. Gage against Fred
Gage, for desertion, and by Agnes
Brantley against Richard F. Brantley,
desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
CRANEY TO GET
FART OF WORK
Bidder Will Not Be Ruled
Out From the Distribution
of Horseshoeing Contracts
EXTEND SWINE LIMITS
Supervisors Discuss Nui-
sance Caused by Smoke of
the Garbage Crematory

The joint Supervisors Police, Elec-
tricity and Health Committee wres-
tied again yesterday with the proposed
award of contracts for the shoeing of
horses of certain city departments. 1t
had been suggested by the Finance
Committee that the contracts be
awarded to Ed Toy, who bid 81 25 per
horse, and five members of the Mas
ter Horseshoers' Association at 50 SO
per horse. Eddie Graney, however,
was to be excluded in the award
though he bid 50 so and proved his
responsibility. Graney himself vigor-
ously objected to being shut out and
wanted to know the reason why.
I've got a right to know why my
bid is ignored said Graney. If it
is a petty political proposition 1 want
to know it,
D'Ancona said it)had been suggest
ed to exclude Graney because it was
thought he had done enough of the
city's horseshoeing and he should give
some one else a chance
BOxton's motion that the award of
contract for horseshoeing be post
poned until July 1, when new bids
VIII be invited, was lost, as was also
Firms motion that the contract be
awarded to Ed Toy, the lowest bidder.
McClellan's motion that Toys bid be
rejected was not seconded. The mo-
ton TO include Graney in the award
was lost when it was first put, but
was carried the second time and the
resolution on the subject will be pre-
sented at next Mondays meeting.
The board passed to print an
amended ordinance so as to include
ST. Mary's College tract in the limits
within which the keeping of more
than two COWS is prohibited to go into
effect on March / next. Another or
dinance was passed to print prohibit
ing the keeping of swine in the city
limits with the exception of Butcher
town and the Union Stockyards, the
ordinance to become effective on July
l next.
Comte called attention to the nui-
sance caused by the fumes from the
chimney of the Sanitary Reduction
Works, which he characterized as in
tolerable. Payot produced a letter
from the corporation, in which it is
said that steps are being taken to
control the fumes. Payot agreed that
the smoke was nuisance, but could
only be abated by eXacting the sepa-
ration of the garbage and other ref
use in the burning. D'Ancona said
that the company was esing all in it's
power to remedy the evil.
The board allowed $500 for the con-
tinuation of sanitary work in China
town. Deputy Health Officer Levy
explained that the work would be
completed by March l next.
The petition for the placing of an
electric light at Twenty third and Dia-
mond streets was referred to the Light
Committee. which meets next Thurs
day at noon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
IMPORTANT TRAIN CHANGES.
New Schedules for Ogden and Shasta
Routes.

On account OF the withdrawal of ferryboat
..Solano'' for needed repairss temporarily clos
ing the Benicia route, all Ogden and Shasta
Route trains will run via Stockton. and Sac
ramento locals via South Vallejo. Napa juno
tion and Suisun, the change going into effect
for various trains. the Overland Limited Ieav
ing San Francisco a. m, via Martinez and
StcclSton: Atlantic Express leaving Z 80 a. m
via Martinez and Stockton; Reno Passenger
leaving> 800 p. m. via Niles MI and Stockton;
Oregon Express leaving 100 p. M. via Mar
tinez and Stockton: Shasta Express leaving
80 a. M, via Niles and Stockton. One OF
the Sacramento locals will have a new leav-
ing time Train No. IS leaving at 2:30 o. m
instead of $50 p. m. Two swing trains from
Suisun will afford service to Benic.a-
Simultaneous with above changes will be a
new and improved service from San Fran
cisco to Vallejo six trains being run daily
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
OFFER TO PUT ON DRESS
SHOCKS JUDICIAL DIGNITY
Judge Daniels Distrusts His Own Eyes
and Will Obtain Expert
Counsel

The official dignity of Judge
Daniels received a shock yesterday
when Mrs. B. Bernstein of the Hotel
Majestic offered to array herself in a
dress made by Tailor S. Honig to give
the Judge an opportunity to see what
a ridiculous fit the garment was.
The suggestion of the court that
competent experts be brought in to
give testimony was rejected with scorn
by both sides, Mrs. Bernstein averring
that the dress never did fit and Honig
alleging that he wasted nine fittings
in trying to make the garment con-
form TO Mrs. Bernstein's wishes
Honig says that when Mrs. Bern
stein received the dress she was de-
lighted, but that the subsequent en-
vious criticism of acquaintances
caused her to change her mind and
refuse the payment of $40. Both par
ties agreed finally to leave the matter
to the court without prejudice. De-
cision was reserved to give the Judge
time 70 consult the authorities on
dress architecture.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
ACCUSES HER BROTHER
OF EMBEZZLING MONEY
Mrs. Mary A. Fuller Obtains Warrant
for Arrest of Joseph L. NOdder,
Who Has Fled.

Mrs. Mary A. Fuller, 437 O'Farrell
street, obtained a warrant from Po-
lice Judge Fritz yesterday afternoon
for the arrest of her brother, Joseph
7. Nodder, on charge of felony qere-
beZZlement. The amount alleged IN
the complaint is 5000. Nodder has
left the city and is supposed to be in
Red Bluff.
Mrs. Fuller says that while she was
sick her brother advised her to change
her physician and on February II she
sent him to the Hibernia Bank, where
she had 5000 on deposit, to draw cat
the money SO that she might pay off
the physician who had been attending
her. He drew the money from the
bank and when he returned he told
her that d uspicious-looking man had
been following him and suggested that
she should again deposit the money,
as it might be stolen.
She consented and Nodder took the
money TO the bank. but deposited it
in his own name. Two days later he
drew the money out of the bank and
disappeared. She says she has re-
ceived information that he is in Red
Bluff.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
PAST PUPILS OF SACRED
HEART COLLEGE MEET
Temporary Organization of Alumni Is
Effected aud Inaugural Banquet
Is Planned

Many of the past pupils of the Sa-
cred Heart College met last night at
Eddy and Larkin streets for the pur-
pose of discussing the organization to
be composed of all past pupils of the
college, Over thirty were in attend
ance last night and the president of
the college, Brother Xenophon, pre-
sided.
A temporary organization was ef-
fected by the appointing of P. j. Nc
Cormick as chairman pro tem., and f.
S. brady as secretary pro tenn.
The initial debut of the society will
be made some time in the latter part
of February, when a banquet will
start the ball rolling. The committee
to prepare the banquet comprises
William Wilson, ]. E. Derhan and
John F. Renault. All past pupils,
whether or not graduates of the col
lege, are cordially invited to cooper
ate.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
TO FIX WATER
And GAS RATES
Board Designates Time for
Holding Examinations in
Order to Take Testimony
SITE FOR MISSION PARK
Offers of Religious Societies
to Sell Two Blocks of Land
to the City Are Accepted

The. Board of Supervisors yesterday
adopted a resolution fixing Monday
February 6, 1905, at $3.50 o'clock for
the purpose of beginning an examina-
ton and obtaining testimony in order
tC fix and establish water rates fot
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1906.
The board also fixed February 1S,
1905, at $3.50 as the time for taking
testimony for the purpose of fixing
rates to be charged for gas and cleo
trio current. City representatives of
the various water and lighting COM
panies will be subpenaed to be pres
emf at the hearing. S. Patter was ap-
pointed stenographer for both investi-
cations.
The board adopted resolution ac-
cepting the offers of two Jewish So
books sc and 81 for the proposed
Mission Park for 1921, $50, payment to
. b" made upon final approval of the
| City Attorney. Bids were ordered ad-
vertised for abstracts of titles to lands
for Golden Gate Park and Preside
Extension.
Street work was ordered on Par
nassus avenue between Stayan and
Willard streets.
wise the board whether the parcel of
/ land between the lines produced of
Clay street west from Cough street
is a part of Lafayette Square or a
part of Clay street proper.
The Board of Works was requested
to furnish plans and an estimate of
cost of constructing bridge for pub
lie use to replace the one now at
Mount Vernon and San Jose avenues
nV hn fro Of bn
Company, residents having complain
ed that the old bridge is in danger
Gus condition.
Ordinances were passed to print
fixing the width of sidewalks on Pa
cific avenue between Walnut and Lau-
rel streets; accepting the roadways of
Fifth avenue between Point Lobos and
] Clement; Church street between
! Twenty-fourth and Duncan streets and
Fourth avenue between California and
Lake streets and fixing the grades on
Forty-siXth, Forty-seventh and Forty
eighth avenues, 3 and Fulton streets.
! The various municipal departments
were requested to furnish list of all
necessary books, stationery and print
ing required during the next fiscal
year.
| The following ordinances were final
~ passed:
Ordering street work on designated
blocks on Masonic avenue, Minnesota,
Broderick, Arlington and Pierce
streets.
4, Ordering the bituminizing of the
I pavement in front of the Phelan build
! ing at d cost of $4,000.
! Providing for the manner of num-
! bering the various municipal bonds
recently voted by the people.
} Fixing grades at points on Tay and
/ Ccle streets.
! Fixing the width of sidewalks on
j I.anders street
Granting permission to the Tubbs
Cordage Company to build spur
track on Indiana street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
QUOTES FROM
MOTHER GOOSE
. Mrs. Genevieve Parkhurst
Says Her Father Was Like
Girl in Nursery Rhyme
is QUICK AT REPARTEE
Witness Has Sharp Answers
for Questions Propounded
by Attorney d. M. Delmas

My father was like the little girl
who had a little curl way down in
the middle of her forehead. When he
was good he was very, very good, but
when he was bad he was horrid."
This parody, chanted in the tone of
kindergarten teacher, was given by
Mrs. Genevieve Parkhurst yesterday
in Judge Kerrigan's court in reply to
Attorney Delmas' question, Was your
father a good father to~You?"
The reply disconnected the urbane
and self-possessed attorney.
Was he good father to you or
not?" persisted Delmas.
Well, he always gave us enough to
eat" replied the witness, but he was
not the sort of father I should want
my little girl to have. 1 don't think
he was good father"
Mrs. Parkhursts indignation was
raised when Delmas thus questioned
her concerning her marriage: You
were married in January by Justice
of the Peace and in August there was
a second ceremony performed by a
Catholic priest, was there not?"
IF you want to know anything
about my marriage. write to my hus-
band in Honolulu" retorted the wit
ness quickly.
But Delmas persisted and Mrs.
Parkhurst admitted that such was the
case.
In a graphic manner the daughter
described an incident tending to prove
that Yoell was insane. He was swear
ing at Mrs. Yoell, the second wife, de-
clared Mrs. Parkhurst. The daugh-
ter turned on him suddenly, saying,
Don't you dare talk about my mother
that way"
Then" declared Mrs. Parkhurst,
he came at me, crying that he would
choke me and cut my heart out. /
took hold of him and said, You won't
choke me and you won't cut my heart
out. Just try it if you dare He
queted down and walked out of the
room like little lamb
The witness said she had read in a
magazine that insane people could be
cowed. Il tried it and it worked very
WELL" she added.
A letter from Mrs. Parkhurst to her
father, telling him that she had been
married secretly was read and placed
on record. My father objected to
Milas," explained Mrs. Parkhurst, be
cause he was a Catholic and had no
money" Letters from the witness to
Mrs. Evaline Levy and her daughter,
in which Mrs. Parkhurst entreats
Mrs. Levy to come to San Jose, were
read. Attorneys Delmas and Rix got
into a controversy over the reading of
dispositions from witnesses in San
Jose.
The case will be resumed at 1890
to-day, when the dispositions wiHsbe
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
BUYS AUTOMOBILE FOR
USE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Commission Reassigns Battalion
Chiefs to New Districts and
Appoints Two HoSemen.

The Fire Commissioners yesterday
awarded a contract for an automobile
to George E. Middleton for $1050. The
right to purchase one or two more of
the machines at the same price was
reserved. The Commissioners expect
to have better luck with the new, ma
chine, which is to be used by Chief
Sullivan, than with the electric motor
purchased a year ago for $4,000 and
never used.
The new battalion chiefs, John
Maxwell and NJ. O'Brien, were as
signed to duty with headquarters re-
spectively at Engine-house No. 19 on
Market street and Engine 3 on Cali
fornia near Hyde. The last named
takes Chief j. j. Conlan's district, he
being transferred to Engine 80 on
Waller street. Battalion Chief Will
liam Waters was transferred to En-
gine on Sixteenth street, and Assist
ant Chief sShaughnessy will have his
headquarters at Engine "a on Ellis
street near Octavia instead of at En-
gine 19.
William d. Carey and James P.
Grace were appointed hosemen from
the civil service list and are to be as
signed by Chief Sullivan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
MONKEY WRENCH AS WEAPON
MAY COST WIELDER DEAR
Woman Sues for Damages for Injuries
Received at Hands OF an Angry
ASSaiIant

A two-inch cut on the forehead,
stitches taken in the wound. with
mental anguish added, are the basis
of suit for $4,000 damages filed yes
terday by Robert F. and Mary SMALL
man against Adolph N. Roth. 1t is
charged in the complaint that Roth.
on January 10, in a vacant lot near
2S Bronte street. the home of Mrs.
Smallman, struck her down with a
plumbers wrench, after having shock
ed her sensibilities with a TRADE of
abuse. The plaintiffs assert that. for
fear Of further assa-lts. they were
forced to move from their home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
POSTOFFTCE CLERKS
PREPARING FOR BALL
Extensive Preparations Are Being
Made to Render the Event
Social Success.

The annual ball of the San Fran
cisco postoffice clerks, to be held
next Saturday evening at Native Sons
Hall, promises to eclipse all former
events given by them. The decora-
tions of the hall will be novel and
beautiful. A complete surprise can be
looked for in the way of Transforming
the hall into a place of beauty. A
select orchestra will furnish the music.
The following committees have
charge of the ball:
Arrangement committee-Bob Kerrison, r. L.
Apple. Warren King, James Cunningham. A.
Henry. Frank H. Sullivan, W. j. Murphy. T..
Krohn. E. J. McSorey Dan Richie: floor
Frank B. Sullivan (n!snager). T. F. Flaherty
and P. H. Mulberry (assstants). Al Drysdale,
Max Cohen. Henry Logeman. J: Clover, w.
" Wise, Thomas Welch G. p. Moran NJ L..
Friedlander, William Mcleod Joseph Collins,
NJ. Kleinhaupt. H. j. Caveny: reception-Miss
Wertheimer. Mrs, Sheppard, George Michaels,
]. Burson, Dave Foley. Joseph McTanney. joe
Raymond Joseph F. Cone, C. p. NJ Wuedens,
Del Lawton A. r. Imbrie, A. j. Hearst, z.
j. Martell Percy Innes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
Undertakes Form Partnership.

d. j. O'Hara, formerly Of the firm
Of Monahan, O'Hara & Co., has enter
ed into partnership with McAvoy &.
Co., who conduct the undertaking
establishment at 1899 Market street,
Mr.. O'Hara, although young man.
has shown much ability In his busi-.
ness. His new firm, which will be
known as McAvoy, O'Hara &, Co. is
fitting up new undertaking parIors on
Hayes street opposite st. Ignatius
Church, and expects to open for BUSH
ness about March 15.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
Principals Indorse Compromisc.

The principals of the city schools
met yesterday afternoon at the City
Hall to indorse the recommendation
of the special committee to Sacra-
mento In favor of a compromise of
the legislation affecting the disposal
of the State apportionment for the
support of the schools. The COM
promise suggested by President Ron
COVERT, Superintendent Eangdon and
others that 10 per cent of the fund
be equally distributed and the remain
ing go per cent be apportioned accord
ing to school census received the
hearty support of the principals.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
Press Women Answer Suit.

The Pacific Coast Women's Press
Association yesterday filed specific de-
malls to the charges of Mate H. Cart
wright and Abbie E. Krebs made in
their complaints for 100000 damages
for injury to their social and literary
regulations by reason of having been
expelled from the association. The
defendants deny everything but the
expulsion, which was not, they say,
done irregularly, in secret, actuated by
envy or jealousy or in conspiracy or
collusion to damage the social and
literary regulations aforementioned.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31
VIII Celebrate Mass for ireland.

There will be a solemn high mass
celebrated at st. Francis Church, VAL
lejo street, tomorrow at $50 o'clock
for the absolute freedom of Ireland.
The members of San Francisco Divi-
sion of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Ancient Order of Hibernians in Amer
lea will attend in a body. The mass
will be celebrated to conform with a
resolution adopted at the last nationa,
convention of the Ladies' Auxiliary
held in st. Louis. Members of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians and all
lovers Of Erin are cordially invited to
be present.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31

YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE.-Joan Of Arc
Council No. 593 of the Young Mems Institute
will give its first public entertainment and
ball next Wednesday evening at Golden Gate
Hail. short but excellent programme has
been arranged to be followed by a dance.
indications are that the first social venture
of the baby council of the Young Mems In
sttute will be a great success.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31

TWICE MORTGAGES A PIANO.-A war
rant was obtained from Police Judge Cabaniss
Yesterday for the arrest OF Lillian ST. Clair
alias Lillian r. Howard. on charge of mort
gaging incumbered property. 1t is alleged
that the woman mortgaged a piano for $50 to
D. f. Perry and thereafter mortgaged 1t to
c. Meyer for 500.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31

SCHUSSLER. STILL TESTIFYING.-Her-
mann Schussler chief engineer OF the Spring
Valley Water Works, continued his testimony
yesterday before United States Commissioner
Heacock. Nothing new was elected.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-31

DROWNED BODY FoUND.-The body Of
an unidentified man was recovered yesterday
from the bay near the Presidio The remains
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-14


jador podfa ocasionar en- IS aparatos
de refnacion, fueron obice para que
adquirieran en- los t1ltimos ounce dlas
de doscientos cincuenta 4 trescientos
mil sacoS.
Para concluir diremos que la esta-
d1stiCa de nuestro con1ercio exterior
duraute el af1o 1904 pone Gle manihes-
10 que 81 el tratado de reciprocidad ha
sido benefcioso para Cuba, 10 ha sido
en- medida mucho mas amplia para los
Estados Unidos, y que t1nicamer:e
merecera ell nombre que tiene cuando
lleguen ser en- realidad .recfprocas
las ventajas comerciales que mutua
mente Sc otorguen los dos pueblos."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-12-14
FL certamen
del ':SlmbOlO''

La socieda recreativa "Sfmbolo de
Amistad' ha pasado una circular sus-
crita por el presidente y el secretario,
recordaDdo que ell plazo, para la pre-
sentaci6n de labores, que hayan de f.
gurar en- ell certamen organizado por
dicha sociedad, espira el dia IS del
proximo Enero.
Es la circular que comentamos una
viva excitaci6n d las personas que han
de tomar parte en- el certamen de la
bores que, a juzgar por los preparati-
vos hechcs y Ell entusiasmo reinante,
ha de quedar nluy lucido.