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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
ANOTHER WIDOW
IS YICTIMIZED
Portland Woman Deserted by
'Doc" Proctor on Eve of
Wedding Day Is Accuser
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1916 Broadway, Jan. s.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Jan. 6.
Another widow. this time from Ore
gon, has arisen to accuse Doctor"
William Proctor, now in the County
Jail, accused of inveigling aged and
confiding widows to loan him money
upon the prospect of his accompanying
them to Hymen's altar. Her name is
Sarah Clark and she writes from Port
land, Ore. The story is the same as
told by the others, although the
amount obtained by Proctor is not
stated. She says that nothing was too
small for him to steal and that he
went off with bolt of silk out of
which wedding gown was to have
been made.
Mrs. Clark writes that she is glad to
know where Proctor is so that she can
write to him and tell him what she
thinks of him, with a warning that if
they ever meet she will make the
meeting memorable. She refers in a
jocular way to the marriage license
she bought and tells how Proctor left
town on q night train on the eve of
their. wedding day. She mourns still
the loss of the contents of her purse
and the silk, which she had kept as a
treasure.
Proctor and Roy Ashberry, his step
son and alleged confederate, were
taken to Centerville to-day for the
continuation of the preliminary hear
ing on the charge of stealing diamond
rings from aged Mrs. Tyson Of Niles.
Owing to the absence of their attorney,
Tom Bradley, however. the case was
postponed until next Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
DIVORCE RUNS
In THE FAMILY
Auzerais' Name Again APP
pears ON Record of Courts
in Suit to Sever the Ties
RECALLS HOT CONTEST
Man of Pioneer Connections
Made Defendant in a Com
plant Alleging Desertion
RECALLS HOT CONTEST
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1915 Broadway, Jan. 6.
Eva e. Auzerais has sued Raoul Auze-
rails in San Francisco for a divorce,
alleging desertion. The couple have
been separated for two years. Auzerais
Is member of the pioneer San Jose
family of that name, and a brother to
Louis Auzerais, whose domestic affairs
were involved in sensational litigation
In the Alameda County courts. Louis
Auzerais had been divorced from his
wife, who was the daughter of Llew-
ellyn Williams, prominent capitalist
of Sacramento. She had been married
several times. BY Auzerais there was
son. John Llewellyn Auzerais, who
was the subject of battle for guard
ianship.
The boy by his mothers will was
left fortune of $150000. Esmoil, the
stepfather; Mrs. Auzerais of San Jose,
his grandmother, and c.. w. Clark,
trustee of the boys estate, made a
three-cornered fight to be named guard
ian. Esmoil won. The boys father had
remarked and was in Paris. He took
no part in the contest
Raoul Auzerais left San Francisco
two years ago and is supposed to be
in Chicago. His wife resides in San
Francisco.
Thomas ]. Mitchell has begun a suit
for divorce from Anna NJ. Mitchell,
whom he accuses of cruelty and de-
sertion. Besides being a scold he says
that once when she got the house
painted she told him it cost 5000 when
in reality 1t only cost $125 and she pock-
eted the. difference.
The following interlocutory DEGREES
were granted to-day: Frances
Braendli from Henry Braendli for de-
sertion; Mary A. Russell from John
Russell for extreme cruelty; Emma
Matheson from Joseph Matheson for
extreme cruelty; Anna P. Miguel from
John P. Miguel for extreme cruelty;
Hulda Smyth from Robert j. Smyth
for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
FIST FIGHT IN ROOMS
OF MAYOR OF PORTLAND
Ex-City Official and Indicted Contrac-
tor Come to Blows After Ex-
cutiye Boards Nreetinp

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 6.-"You're a
robber," cried e. w. hiner in Mayor
Williams office this afternoon. He
spoke to ]. M. Long. ex-City Attorney,
who moment before had represented
the Oregon Savings Bank before the
meeting of the executive board in the
room adjoining. And then and there
occurred a fierce fist fight, for Riner
struck Long tremendous blow, which
knocked the lawyer nearly across the
room.
Fire Chief Campbell and members of
the august executive board rushed into
the Mayors Office and separated the
combatants, who lunged repeatedly at
each other while in the peacemakers'
arms.
Riner and his father were the con-
tractors on the notorious Tanner Creek
sewer. The bank represented by Long
financed the contract. The Riners have
since been indicted by the county
Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

DEPARTS WITH FUGITIVE. Oakland,
JAM Captain Of Police w. ]. Petersen has
departed from St. Louis with Fred Simmons in
custody: Simmons is eharEed with the theft
Of $1,000 from Whyte Grondona, who had the
money in keeping for the Scavengers' Associa-
ton.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS cRowDED.-oak
Jan. e.--Superintendent of Schools J. w Nc
Clymonds has announced that the public
schools are crowded beyond capacity with
pupils who have been enrolled for the present
school term. No trouble has occurred In en-.
forcing the compulsory vaccination law this
year.
FOLLOWS SISTER TO THE CRAVE
Alameda JAM 6.-Miss Harriet McCord a
sister of the late Eleanor McCord, the author
of THE California Wild Flowers" died to-day
at her home. 91e Park street. The deceased
Miss Alice A. McCord. Miss Eleanor McCord
died just "a month ago on December s.
CANADIANS TO MEET.-Oakland JAN g.
The Sons and Daughters of the Maritime
Provinces will hold their fifth annual meeting
on Monday evening, January g. at Maple Hall
corner of Fourteenth and Webster Streets
The principal business Of the meeting will be
will be an entertainment by members Of the
society.
PIONEER PASSES AwAY.-oakiand. Jan.
mining man of this State, died to-day AT h,s
home, 62S East Twelfth street, 81 years of age
He was pioneer resident Of California. hay-
dren. Charles H. and Harry de Land. ana
Mrs. G. w. Doane. The funeral will be held
Sunday morning from the family residence
MARRIAGE LICENSES Ian a
The following marriage licenses were Issued
by the County Clerk to-day: Arthur L John-
son. 25. and Cora Hogg. "a, both of San FTan-
cisco: Joseph r. Ameriai, %, and Maria A.
Espirito Santo, 10. both of Oakiand Mannai
Medeiros. over p, and Rose Julia over ~
both of Oakland; Oscar r. Morgan r,ver o.
Reno. New, and Vita B. Priddy, over 10
Haywards.
CHANGES NAME.-Oakland. Jan. an
tice OF the change - name and the increase ~
the shares of stock of the Standard Rni,d,rr "a
County Clerk to-day. The new name Of ths
corporation is the American Loan ana sac,,r.n :
Company. Its capital stock is s5.OOO 0Co ~,
while formerly 1t consisted OF 25 600 share. os
the value of $500 each the shares h.v~ -. u.
increased to $4,000 shares Of the par valus az
500 each -
FINDS MoRH MoNEy.-oakland. Ian. -
cred to the credit Of the estate m the Iet
James Bowling, by Attorney John de Tancev.
acting for Public Administrators Crav T1oT
ling was supposed to have some means wben
he died. but only $500 could be found After
several months OF effort De Lancey has ln-
left by Downing to indicate It.
HOUsEBREAKERS CAUSE scARu
media, Jan. 6.-Two supposed attemnts of
housebreakers to enter residences were re-
ported to the police last night Rev r. s.
Brush notified the police that some one tried
to gain access to his home on Versailles ave-
n0,,sa nue. at ~ orciock at night by prying up 2
avenue and Walnut street also reported that
an attempt was made early this morning to
enter her home. No trace OF any prowlers
was discovered by the police.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
v ANT BALLOTS
TO Be SECRET
Socialists Would Enjoin the
Calling of Primary Elec-
tiOn Under the Present Law
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1915 Broadway. Jan. g.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Jan. g.
In order to prepare the way for per-
sons to vote the Socialist ticket at the
primary election to be held the latter
part. of this month without being
obliged to indicate their party affilia-
tion, arguments were made before
Judge Henry Melvin this afternoon for
an injunction restraining. the City
Council from calling an election under
the present primary law upon the
ground that it is unconstitutional.
The action is begun by M. Lesser.
who was a Socialist candidate for Con-
gress at the last election, and he was
represented by Attorneys Lewis and
Royce, who hold that the present law
is unconstitutional upon three grounds
first, because it is not secret; second,
because it discriminates between cit
izens in that one having been a dele
gate to one convention cannot sign a
petition for another; third, because 1t
interferes with the rights of citizens
to associate together as, political par
ties and instruct delegates. City At
torney McElroy argued for the city.
The arguments took wide range and
bear upon the point that by rea-
son of the fact that the ballot is not
secret many persons are deferred from
voting the Socialist ticket on the
ground that small political parties are
looked on with i'll favor.
Judge Melvin took the case under
adyiSement,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
POLICEMAN KEEPS MAIL
CARRIER OUT OF OFFICE
A. r.. III. Wolff Would Go to Work, De-
spite Order Suspending Him
for Five DAYS

ALAMEDA, Jan. 6.-When Letter
Carrier Alfred r. H. Wolff, suspended
for five days for refusing to return to
postal inspector charges that had
been preferred against him, attempted
to enter the employees door of the
postoffice to-day he was confronted by
Policeman Edward Mcdonnell and or
dered to stay out or lay himself liable
to arrest. Wolff was accused some
weeks ago of using abusive and dis
respectful language to persons on the
route where he carried mail and
charges were lodged against him. He
was served with copy of the same by
a postal inspector and when the lat
ter demanded the return of the docu-
ment yesterday Wolff refused to COM
ply. Postmaster T. w. Leydecker was
then ordered to suspend wolff for five
days for INSTRUMENTATION. It was his
effort to go to work despite the order
Of suspension that resulted in Wolff's
meeting with a policeman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
New Officers Installed.

OAKLAND, Jan. ,6.-The newly
elected officers of Camp General Lis
cum, United Spanish War Veterans.
and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
camp were Installed last night at
Foresters' Hail. The officers of the
camp were installed by Mayor C. H.
Curzon, and those Of the auxiliary by
Mrs. C. Merritt. The new officers of
the two organizations are:
Camp General Liscum--W. f. Dunno. com
mander H. e. Kastens. senior vice com
mander; Il. IF. Morrill,, Junior vice comma nder
Andrew X. Weir. officer Of the day: ]. j. HoI.
lywood adtutant; J. w. Annis. quartermas ster:
J. s. Huntey, chaplain; r. J. Faneuf officer
of the guard d. l.. Hopkins, r. J. Faneuf
and Harry Huber, trustees II
Ladies' Auxiliary-Mrs. J. T., Morrill, presi-
dent; Mrs, z. J. Dunno, senior vice president !.
Mrs. Lulu Huber. junior vice president, Mrs.
ID. Huntley. secretary; Mrs. C. Merritt, chan
lain; Mrs. A. Kastens. treasurer Mrs. D, An
mis-. inner guard; Mrs. K. r. Toedt outer
guard; Miss ]. n. Toedt conductress; Miss K
NJ. Toedt.A Mrs. "A M Faneuf, trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
Insurance Not for. Creditors.

HONOLULU, Dec. 28.-Judge Rob-
inson of the Circuit Court has decided
in the case of the estate of the late
A. r. Scrimgeour, that insurance for
$4,000 payable to his heirs cannot be
taken by the creditors of his estate
and the money therefore goes to his
nephews. resident in California. Allan
r. and Harold A. Scrimgeour
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
Woman Leaves Large fortune.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 6.-The estate left
by Mrs. G. J. Martin, wife of Ex-M Mayor
Martins valued at $4,000. Her will was
filed to-day. 1t leaves the bulk of the
property to her husband, stepchildren
and brother, John @. Hewlins, who re-
sides in Victoria.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07

HINCHMAN RETIRES. Alameda. Jan q.
William B. Hinchman, for ten years secretary
OF the Alameda Boating Club and now presi
dent of the Pacific Amateur Athletic Associa
ton. has resigned from the former otganiza-
tion. Hinchman's retirement from the Ala
media Boating Club is due to the withdra wal
oe that organization from the Pacific Athletic
Association, because of alleged mismanage-
ment in the distribution of and expenditure Of
money collected for prizes =
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
Change at Marc Island.

VALLEJO, Jan. 6.-Captain B. f.
Tilley, captain Of the yard at Mare ISL
and. has been detached and ordered to
Washington, thence to sea duty. Cap
tain Franklin Drake, formerly chief
ordnance officer at Mare Island, sue
ceeds him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
Gold to Go to Japan

NEW YORK, Jan. Ga million dol
lars in gold certificates were depos-
tied In the United States Sub-Treasury
in this city to-day by New York firm
of brokers. who will draw similar
amount in gold bars from the San
Francisco Mint for shipment to Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
YOUNG WEBER'S COUNSEL
ATTACKS INDICTMENT
Demurs to True Bill Charging Rob-
berry Returned by the Grand

AUBURN, Jan. 6.-The case of
Adolph Weber, charged with robbing
the Placer County Bank, came up on
demurrer before Judge Prewett to-day.
Attorney Tabor, in his demurrer, at
tackled the indictment ON the ground
that 1t did not charge that the money
Of which the bank was robbed was TAX
en- from the person of Bookkeeper Ed
ward McFadyen or from his immediate
money was taken from his possession.
He argued that to constitute robbery
the money must have been taken from
the person, otherwise it would be grand
larceny
The demurrer was taken under adj
visement by the court,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07

Peter Barnum Potts Unicycle Stunt
demonstrates that a rolling boy may
gather a great deal of trouble. In
Next Sundays Call-Comic Section.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07

SAYS CHECK WAS woRTHLESs.--Oak
land, Jan. 6.--F. M. French caused the arrest
to-day OF H. B. CASTOR q charge OF passing
. worthless check for IS.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07

Many man talks back to his wife
fer the purpose or anordlng her the
pleasure of getting in the last word.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6.-Embassador
to the United States and resumed his duties
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-07
COYOTES AND WILDCATS
BOTHER BUTTE FARMERS

Turkey Roosts and Appear I'm
Streets of Town.
CHICO. Jan. 6.-Residents of Chero-
kee, as well as the farmers in that vi
cinity, are experiencing great inconven-
fence from the raids of coyotes and
wildcats. The animals attack chicken
and turkey roosts. At times in broad
daylight they appear in large numbers
in the very town. So troublesome have
they become that the residents are con-
sidering the advisability of petitioning
the Supervisors to place bounty on
scalps.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-13
Crawford Shoes for Men.
NO LOTTERY.

A business education is no lot.
terry; there are no blanks. You
might forget Latin or Greek, but no
odds what your vocation in life
may be. the business training will
BIZ worth ten times it's cost.
A course of shorthand and type.
writing is the best investment a
young man or woman can make
for immediate returns, as the de.
mand for our well trained stenog.
raphers is much greater than the
supply. The average student with.
in three months after entering our
school will find himself holding a
good stenographic position paying
from $40 to $75 per month. How.
ever the book keeping and short
hand courses combined offer better
opportunities for rapid motion.
If you positively knew that by
spending five months in our school
completing a thorough course of
book keeping, business training,
shorthand and typwriting that you
could double your earning capacity
for the next twenty years. would
you not enroll with us at the ear
Hest possible date? You can do it.,
and we are prepared to prove it by
what thousands of others have
done. Address Tyler Commercial
College, Tyler, Texas. for large
illustrated catalogue. free, giving
full particulars as to how we can
double your earning capacity.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-13
Notice-Sheriff's Sale.

State of Texas, County of Marion,
BY virtue of a certain order of sale is
sued out of the District Court of the
9Th Judicial District of Texas, in and
for Marion County, Texas, on the 9th
day of January, A. D. 1905, in certain
cause wherein the State of Texas is
plaintiff and Mrs. Alice Green defen-
dant, upon certain judgment render
ed in said court on the 9th day day of
January, A. d. 1904, in favor of the
said the State of Texas, plaintiff, and
against the said Mrs. Alice Green de-
fendant, for the sum of forty-six dollars
and sixty cents, and interest thereon at
the rate of cents per annum from the
date of said judgment, together with
all cost of suit, and foreclosing tax
lien upon the hereinafter described
property, L have levied upon and seized,
and will on the first Tuesday in June,
1905, the same being the first day of
said month, at the court house door,
of said Marion County, Texas, in the
City of Jefferson, between the hours of
10 O'Clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. on
said day, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, all the right.
title and interest of Mrs. Alice Green
in and to the following described real
estate, levied upon as the property of
Mrs. Alice Green, viz: The east two
thirds of lots and A, and all lots 6, 6
and 7, in block 2, of the Alley division
of the city of Jefferson.
Said sale will be made by me, as afore-
said, to satisfy the above described
judgment, and the proceeds of said sale
will be applied to the satisfaction of
said judgment. Said sale will be made
subject to the defendants right to re-
deem said property in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas in such
cases made and provided.
Given under my hand this, the 25th
April, A. D. 1905.
w. S. TERRY. Sheriff,
of Marion County, Texas.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-13
When We Tell You

That our spring stock is the larg.
est, the best assorted and more
adopted to suit the tastes of the
buyers in and around Jefferson,
that has ever been brought to JEFF.
ferson. You might think this a
boast But when we tell you that
both P. Eldridge and Henry Ell.
bridge gave the selection of the
selection of the stock that joint
personal attention, and visited the
Western and Eastern markets to
do so, you will readily agree with
us it is no boast but facts. We
cordially invite you to inspect our
new spring stock, buy of us and
make our store your headquarters.
You are always welcome at
P. ELDRIDGE's.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-13

RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the min
listers of Marion. County meeting.
Whereas, The courts of our
country have decided that the right
to sell Intoxicating liquors is pur-
chased and not an Inherent right;
and,
Whereas, Nations have no right
except as they are delegated to
them by God himself; and
Whereas, God has never dele
gated to any nation, for the sake
of gain, the right to give to few,
purchase sin to debauch the
masses; and
Whereas, The Bible affirms
that the cause of God Almighty
rests upon the seller as we'll as the
consumer; and
Whereas, The cost of crime di-
rectly attributed to the liquor traffic
exceeds many fold the revenue de.
rived from it; and
Whereas. This traffic prospers in
proportion as it wrecks the home
and church, blights human lives.
many of whom are the young of
our race, with brilliant minds and
noble hearts, and all whom have
precious immortal souls; and
Whereas, The open saloon is
the hot-bed of crime, the cespool
of inlquity, without single vir.
tue blessing benefit following in
it's wake; and
Whereas, The death of this traffic
means happy homes, prosperous
citizens, revenue to our. city and
country, growing churches and the
salvation of immortal souls; and
Whereas, Some of these engaged
in this nefarious traffic resort to
blackmailing, thereby trying to in
timidate those who have the cour-
age of their convictions.
Therefore. as true American cit
leeds who have the best interest of
our county at heart. and servants
of God called to denounce sin, and
ministers in good standing in our
respective churches, be it resolved:
1. That we pledge our hearty CO.
operation in every attempt to re.
move this ''ulcer of the Tutonic
race" from our midst.
2. That we stand shoulder to
shoulder in this fight, and pledge,
regardless of creed or color, that
support to each other necessary in
opposing a great enemy.
3. That we arnestly ask the good
people of Marion county white and
black, to remember at the polls
any Matchmaking or insults that
may be heaped upon US or any
other prohibition workers.
4. That copy of these resolu.
tions be furnished the JIMPLEoUTE
for publication.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-13
Greatest Aid to Cookery
RRlcE BAKING POWDER Co. CHICAGO.
The Blount Case Changed to Jeffe rson.

The Blount Case Changed to Jefferson.
The case against Clyde Blount
charged with the murder of A, A.
LaGrand was called for trial before
Judge Turner last Wednesday
morning. In view of this case
having been tried twice previously
with hung juries as a result and
that most every man in Titus coun-
had formed an opinion either for
or against, the judge on his own
motion, changed the venue of the
case to Jefferson Marion county.
Trial set for Monday, June 10th.
1t was the prevailing opinion of
some that the defendant would
have been acquitted bad a third
trial been granted him here.-Mt.
Pleasant Eagle.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-05-13
Notice-Sheriff's Sale.

State ofTexas County of Marion. BY virtue
OF a certain order of sal issued out of the Dis
in and for Marion County, Texas on the 9th day
OF January A. d. 1905. In a certain cause wherein
the State of Texas is Plaintiff and The unknown
Owners of 100 acres o. the Levi A. Mclaughlin
survey, Defendant upon a certain judgment
rendered In said Court on the 9th day of May
A; D. 1908 In favorof the said the State Of Texas,
P PRnas fpS s sa St The T The
survey Defendant for the sum OF eighty-six
dollars and sixtyeight cents, and interest there
on at the rate of6 cents per annum from the date
of said judgment, together with all costs Of suit
and foreclosing tax lien upon the hereinafter
described property, | have levied upon and
seized, and will, on the first Tuesday in June
1905, the same being the LIST day Of said month,
at the Court House door, of said Marion County
TeIas,in the City of Jefferson between the hours
o. ~ O'Clock a. M ana o'clock p m, on sa ga
cash in hand all the right, title and interest of
the unknown owner of l60 acres of the Levi a.
Mclaughlin survey. in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, levied upon as the property
OF the unknown owner OF 100 acres of Levi NC
Laughlin survey. beginning at the 3. II corner
of said Levi A. Mclaughlin survey a stake
stands about 30 feet South OF post oak brs N.
40, L 2-l0 yrs, pine yrs N. 90 We $40 yrs
marked l.. M: thence North with East line Of
said Mclaughlin survey 2256 TO South branch
OF big Cypress Bayou pine marked l.. NJ. white
oak on edge of bank brs s. SO 9-10 yrs, marked
l.. NJ; a forked maple brs 5. CIV 10 yrs both cor
ners marked $. Thence up said bayou with its
meenders to North side Of slough; thence South
with west boundary line of said Mclaughlin
survey TO the s. w. corner of sweet gum brs s.
"a Z 8 yrs marked l.. NJ. post oak brs N. 3, Z 8.
marked s. thence East AS yrs with East boun-
dairy line Of said Mclaughlin survey 10 the be-
ginning, containing 1850 acres land more or less.
Said sale will be made by me. as aforesaid, to
srtisfy the above described judgment and the
proceeds Of said sale will be applied 70 the sat
isfaetiOn Of said judgment. Said sale will be
made subject 10 the Defendants right TO redeem
said property In accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas In such cases made and provided.
Given under my hand this, the 18th day OF
April A. D. 1905
Sheriff Of Marion County, Texas.