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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
HIS LAST MESSAGE:
FOR SWEETHEART.
"Meet Me Beyond Stars
Final Words of Man
to the Girl He Loved
ENDS LIFE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
MARTINEZ, Aug. 1.-"Good- by. dear
girl. If it is possible. meet me beyond
the stars
Leaving this farewell message to his
sweetheart, Miss Kathryn Webster.
whose home is at 1920 woodland ave-
nue. West. Philadelphia, Harry Arnel
the son of q wealthy family of Hum
boldt. Kans. early this morning COM
mitted suicide at Olema by shooting
himself in the right temple.
Arnel, who was 80 years of age, left
his home in Kansas on Saturday, July
2T, and arrived at Olema last Friday.
He Immediately obtained employment
as a shipping clerk In the offices of the
Union Oil Company. Last night. after
writing number of letters, three of
which were addressed to his mother,
sister and brother, he secured a re-
volver from the room of G.. II. Seager,
the manager of the Union Oil Company,
and returning to his own room fired a
bullet through his brain.
The following letter addressed to
Miss Webster was found with those
addressed to the members of ArneTs
family:
Dear Kate-Just a little farewell,
from poor soul whose last thought in
life was of you Kitty dear, what few
little lines 1 can write before my Smith
poor old wrecked brain will avail little.
Be good girl. dear, in this life, and as
have been wretched and tried every
thing. thrown everything to the devil,
l must say the last little word of grief,
the last final tocsin, a little word be-
jeweled with tears. 'Tis known in every
land and every ocean-'tis called good
by. So good-by, dear girl. If 1T is pos
sible. meet me beyond the stars.
Another letter addressed to Douglas
Bros, lola. Kans., contained the fol-
lowing:
! should like to have you deliver my
horse Bob and stanhope to the order of
Miss Kathryn Webster, with harness,
etc, when she arrives there, through
the care of my brother. J. H. Arnel.
T In another note Arnel also bequeaths
his dog Snip to Miss Webster.
The remains have been removed to
the Morgue at Martinez and Coroner
Curry will hold them until directions
are received from the family of the de-
ceased regarding their disposal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
HAYWARD MANSION
FOR BIC HOTEL.
San Francisco Capitalists
to Conduct Exclusive
Hostelry in Suburbs
TO INCORPORATE
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SAN MATEO. Aug. 1.--San Mateo VIII
have a large suburban hotel that will
rival in pretentiousness and equipment
the famous Del Monte OF Monterey The
proposition was presented to the pro-
motion COMMITTEES OF the San Mateo
Board OF Trade tonight BY represen-
tatiye of the company that conducts
the Techau Tavern in San Francisco
The old Hayward mansion is to be the
home OF the new hOstelry and will
serve the purpose excellently- An Op-
tion has been secured on the property
for monthly rental. with option OF
sale at the end OF the term.
Captain John Barneson OF the San
Francisco catering establishment Is the
main baeker In the project. The plan,
which calls for the formation OF an In
corporated company. composed OF San
Francisco capitalists and San Mateo
residents. has been enthusiastically re-
ceived by the local parties. Barneson
proposes to incorporate with capital
stock OF 500. 900. the restaurant people
to buy one-half and the other portion
TO be sold among San Mateoites. The
Board OF Trade, through its promotion
committee-H- N ROyden. r. H Jury
and n. B. Lawrence-has entered the
project with good results and many
names of local investors have been
placed on the list OF those ready to en-
ter the deal
The residence formerly was the home
OF Alvinza Hayward and is valued at
100000. The grounds are considered
the best in the country and include eN-
pansive lawns. polo fields. training
track and other facilities for outdoor
amusement and exercise.
The place lies about a quarter of a
mile beyond San Mateo on the county
road and Is approached by a broad
drive The building will be completely
remodeled and improved and run on
the same plan as other large hotels. Its
proximity to San Francisco will. it is
hoped. draw a large patronage OF the
wealthy tourists who have been de-
prived Of luxurious quarters in that
city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
Lad OF FOURTEEN LEADS
A STRIKE AT STANFORD
Youthful Bnckcleaners Secure
Raise of Wages After a
Brief Struggle.
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PALO ALTO. Aug. The youngest
strike leader makes his home in this
town. Jerry Looney Is the ambitious
youngster, and his fourteen-year- old
imagination fred him to lead the
youngsters who are cleaning bricks
at stanford University out on strike
for higher wages. The agitator met
with stunning success.
Jerry appeared on the scene in the
temporary absence of the contractor
and offered to conduct a strike for the
brickcleaners by which they would get
more pay. Upon his return TO the
scene or activity E. E. Lewis. who Is
a stanford student having charge OF
the brick pile. was met by his force
OF boys who had drawn up a petition
The document read: We, the under
signed agree not to clean any bricks
for less than thirty cents a hundred
We further agree TO lick any kid that
tries to take our place" This was
signed By the entire force and passed
to the contractor. who immediately
began paying on his helpers This
action diSmayed the amateur strikers.
Later in the afternoon, however
Looney forced a compromise at twenty
five cents a hundred. HIS followers
soon returned and the big strike was
at an end.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
CHARGES Of GRAFT
IN SCHOOL WORK.
Oakland Merchants De
nounce Board for the
Damage From Quake
DENIALS ENTERED

OAKLAND. Aug. l.-"Graft, incom-
petenee, inefhciency." were the harsh
words tossed at City superintendent of
schools J. w. McClymonds and the
Board OF Education in general by tri-
umvirate Of Merchants Exchange di-
rectors-George Hoffman, Daniel Crow
ley and Craigie Sharp-in a denuncia-
tion Of school buildings that were Sc
Nerely dana ged by the earthquake on
April is.
Against this bombardnient stands the
defense Of McClymonds and DR.. A H
Pratt. president OF the board. who de-
clare that the aforesaid merchants do
not know what they are talking about
that they haven't made the slightest
inquiry into the real facts, that no hu-
man agency could have foretold the
shock and that the shattered buildings
We're in fact. mere shells. nowhere near
completion at the time of the temblor
and neither braced. tied" nor stayed.
Nor. say the educators. was it possible
at the stage of work that the shells
could. have withstood the shock:
.Craigie Sharp opened the attack last
evening by demanding that the pro-
posed bond issue of s2SO.O00 for repairs
70 the damaged buildings be invests.
gated.
The earthquake left the old build.
inEs that were well-cOnstructed prac-
ideally -uninjured," urged Sharp, while
IL wrecked the new schoolhouses"
. Il. The sale OF the school bonds of 81
p0e,0o9 for the new buildings was made
fl a lump long before the money was
needed" added Director Daniel Crow
ley. .'McClymonds went East for
months and then came back and ig-
noreS Oakland contractors on the new
buildings. We have more graft here
than in San Francisco, where they say
everything is graft"
The earthquake disclosed that these
new buildings were fakes" was Direc-
tor George Hofman's contribution.
The: bricks pulled of, showing that
the buildings We're not tied or anchor
ed. Its a shame. this shoddy construc-
tion, making death traps for our chill
dren."
President Harry C. Williams. poured
q hagon Of oil on the troubled waters
by announcing that he knew the build
ings had not been paid for, and a mo-
tion 10 adjourn closed the discussion
before Sharp's suggestion of an inves-
tigatihg committee was reached.
Well enough 10 cry graft" was
superintendent McClymonds' statement
this afternoon, but to make such
charges one should be prepared with
proof Now. the facts are that the four
buildings most seriously damaged were
the Rankin, Prescott. Market and
v ashil lgtOn schools. On two of these
the bnlck walls were fresh and green.
The mortar had not set, and even as
late as the day before the shock the
Rasons had been working on them.
~on three Of them the roofs were not
on, the girders had not been tied and.
IN SHORT they were in the she'll state
of construction.
There is no graft and the buildings
were being erected fairly. honestly and
safely"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
PAL0 ALTO GETS MONEY
FOR Big POWER PLANT
Sale Of City Bonds Raises Fund
to Place Public Works in
Perfect Condition.
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PALO ALTO. Aug. 1.-Treasurer
George Parkinson of Palo Alto has re-
ceived from Otis & Hough of Cleveland.
Ohio, s79,725 realized from the sale of
municipal bonds. The money was ex-
pected last week, but a slight hitch in
the deal caused a delay. This fund will
be used by the town 10 place the mu-
nicipal water and light plant in condi-
tion to supply all the needs of the peo-
pie until the $4,000 mark is passed. A
city hall will also be constructed and
the sewers and water mains extended.
Of the sum, $4,000 has been allowed
for the power plant. which will be ex-
pended for new machinery; $4,000 has
been set aside to construct a city hall
to relieve the congestion IN the present
quarters. $4,000 for the water mains
and $4,000 for the sewers. The improve
ments on the water mains have already
been made and the city stands in debt
TO the contractor TO the amount of
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
NAY HAVE TO PAY TAX.

BERKELEY, Aug lin the hope of
making merchants who deliver liquor
TO Berkeley families pay tax com
nensurate with the extent of their
business, Town Attorney Johnson is
now drawing up an ordinance which, il
adopted by the Town Trustees, will
mean that Oakland and San Francisco
grocers and liquor dealers will be
charged license of $500 a year to sell
and deliver liquors in the college town
The saloons of Berkeley pay this tax,
and IL is proposed to tax all dealers
who sell liquor to Berkeley people,
whether their place of business is here
or elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
UNIQUE Chain GIVEN
TO JUDGE H. A. MELVIN
String of Teeth From Stays Killed
by German Emperors Is Pre-
sented to Elk.

OAKLAND, Aug. IA unique watch
chain, composed of six silver mounted
elks' teeth that were taken from royal
stays killed by German Emperors, was
today presented TO Superior Judge
Henry A. Melvin, who was recently
elected grand exalted ruler of the Or
der of Elks in this country The chain
was presented by r. F. Auerbach.
whose father, General Auerbach of
Germany, died several months ago,
leaving him many heirlooms and a
large fortune. The teeth were pre-
sented TO General Auerbach by the
Emperors who killed ne stays and he
gave them TO his son. The chain is
inscribed: From German Forester
to Judge Henry A. Melvin, grand ex-
alted ruler, B. P. 0. e, of the United
States of Aemrica."
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
HARVARD MAN AT BERkE..Ey

BER kelley, Aug. Professor CSuv
II. Roberts OF Harvard. who Is TO de-
liver next yeer a course of lectures In
history and municipal government
similar In character to those which or
dinarlly have been given by Professor
Bernard Moses. arrived In Berkeley, to-
gay PROFESSOR sIcses is 10 be absent
for year in South America. Profs~-
sor Roberts has been a professor Of
history for two years in Harvard Ne
took his Ph- d. degree at Harvard in
lso4, having received his bachelors de-
gree at the University OF Minnesota in
1899 '''
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

This, however. does not act as a oar
TO the filing of suits in the Superior
Courts. Judge Kerrigan's decision was
only formal matter. New suits. IN
volving many pieces of property, ara
being filed every day. Property-own-
ers wbo may have their property in
volyed should be informed Of such
suits Immediately. in order that they
may prepare to defend their titles
The Call, with its staff of experienced
men, can give this information Fill
out the coupon and send to the title
editor of The Call If suit is insti-
tuted against any of the property
named the owner will be notified L.
will save you against default actions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
GORDON WILL SING.

BERKELEY, Aug. l. = Mackenzie
Gordon. tenor, is to give song recital
in Wilkins Hall, 2412 Haste street.
next Friday night, the frst musical
event. outside of the symphony con-
certs. Mat has been arranged for since
the earthquake. Gordon is to have
Frederick Maurer OF Berkeley as ac-
companist on the piano. The follow
ing names of patrons and patronesses
appear upon the invitations to the con
cert: Mr. and Mrs. f. E. Harrington.
President and Mrs. Benjamin Ide
Wheeler, Dr. and Mrs. ]. Fred Wolfe.
Professor and Mrs A o. Leuscbner
Rev. John Rowland Lathrop, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Maurer, Mr.. and Mrs. Clln-
ton Day, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Pierce.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
WOMEN FoREsTERs MEET.

OAKLAND, Aug. delegates from
125 circles Of the Companions OF the
Forest, the woman's branch of the Or
der of Foresters of America, met to-
day in Grand Circle at Foresters' Hall.
Clay and Thirteenth streets, Miss Colita
Tucker, grand chief companion. presid-
ing. The convention was originally set
for the first week in June, but was post
poned on account of the fire. banquet
and ball were held tonight at Fraternal
Hall. and tomorrow election of officers
is to take place. The business of the
convention Will be concluded in two
days.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
MesrANUs, WILL FILEp.

OAKLAND. Aug Mrs. Mary A.
McManus, widow of James AIcManus
e pioneer undertaken. who dropped
dead in his Office July q, today asked
70 be appointed administrative of his
estate, the value Of which is said TO
be about $4,000. The estate consists
OF a large number OF notes and other
personal property, the underta Line
business and premises at Seventh and
Castro streets and other realty in Oak
land, The heirs are the widow, two
brothers. Patrick and Terence Nc
Manus Of Ireland. and nephews and
uieces in Ireland, San Francisco and
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
UNAUTHORIZED AGENTS
DEAL DOES NOT HOLD
Suit Brought by Rancher Against
San Francisco Grain Con-
cem Fails.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

REDWOOD CITY, Aug I.-Judge
Buck Of the Superior Court OF San Ma
teo County sustained the motion OF the
defendant to nonsuit the case OF
Frank Lewis Us. the Moore Ferguson
Company grain merchants of san
Francisco The plaintiff wished to re-
gain s493- which he claimed was due
him for wheat purchased by an al
legged agreement made with an agent
OF the merchants. The company re-
fused to acknowledge the agent. c. r.
LittleheId
The plaintiff failed to prove today
that Little1eld was an agent and the
court sustained the motion TO nonsuit
Action may be brought against Little
field.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
JUDGE IN AUTO MIsHAP.

3 OAKLAND, Aug. Superior Judge
Harris almost missed holding court
this morning owing TO a mishap that
occurred to him and a party OF friends
who were making an automobile trip
in the interior Of the county. On a
rough road, midway between Pleas
anton and Livermore. new tire on the
machine exploded and they were de-
leyed several hours OF the night until
the magistrate could find a farmhouse
with q telephone and send to Liver
more for a new tire. In placing the tire
on the wheel the back Of Judge Harris
hand wss bruised and laeerated.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
PERSONAL.

OAKLAND, Aug. wv. L. Miller and
wife of Saginaw, Mich, are at the
Crellin.
P. Arnold has registered at the
MetropoIe from Cleveland, Ohio.
A party of four. consisting of George
w. Edwards and wife and the two
Misses Edwards are at the Metropole,
having arrived from Sydney, Australia
j. G. Bothin from Guaymas Mexico, is
at the Athens.
D. d. Nice and wife. with their two
children from Chicago, are at the
Crellir.
w. E. Hull and wife are at the
Athens from Peoria, ILL.,
H. A. Stacey of Cincinnati is at the
Crellin.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
MURDER TRIAL is BEGIN.

OAKLAND. Aug. The trial of
Hamilton Morris, who is known on the
race tracks of the country as Riley
Grammar, for the murder OF George
Jones, colored groom. was begun he
fore Judge Harris and a jury TODAY.
II is expected that the evidences viii
have been submitted by tomorrow even
ing
Morris and Jones were both empioved
at the Emeryville race track and wer1
friends. They auarreled In an Emery
vile saloon and Jones was shot. dying
a few hours later ct the Receiving Hos
pital. Norris escaped, but was arrested
several days later at San Pablo. H.
claims 10 have done the shooting in
self-defense.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
FINDS WIFE AFTER rwo DAYS.

OAKLAND, Aug. AFTER searching z
for his wife, whom he declares is in
sane. for two days, Walter S. Tucker
today found her in the Oakland House
on Seventh street near Broadway, and
had her removed to the detention ward
of the Receiving Hospital, where she
VIII be examined tomorrow by the Lun-
acy Commission.
Mrs. Tucker is 35 years old and her
husband is many years her senior Ac-
cording to the husband she has recent
ly been i'll and last week her mind be-
came unbalanced She tried to kill
their two children by turning on the
gas and threatened to poison herself
and burn their home at Sal Santa Clara
avenue, Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
FIRE AT BREsLAN SEED FARM.

OAKLEY, Aug. IA fierce fire broke
out at o'clock yesterday morning in
the boarding and lodging house of the
Breslan Seed Growers farm, about two
miles from here. About 200 Chinese
and Japanese were asleep there at the
time. The flames spread with great
rapidity, endangering the immense seed
farm with it's hundreds of acres ready
for thrashing. Adjoining buildings and
barns were consumed. The home of the
superintendent was saved. BY heroic
efforts the fire was prevented from
reaching the fields.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
NEW KEY ROUTE sCHEpULE.

OAKLAND, Aug. IA new time card
issued by the San Francisco, Oakland
and San Jose Railway announces more
frequent service between this city and
San Francisco during the evening. A
twenty minute service will be main
tanned during the day, and after 7:40
p. m. the boats will run every thirty
minutes, the last boat leaving San
Francisco for Oakland at 1 a. m. This
is an hour later than formerly The
last boat will leave for San Francisco
at 1910 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
VICTIM OLE FonrPAn-

OAKLAND, Aug. Earl Uler. a
cook. was found unconscious on the
street in West Oakland early this
morning and the police believe that he
was beaten by footpads. who were
frightened away before they accom-
plished robbery. Tier was taken TO
the Receiving Hospital, where he re-
gained consciousness. but he could give
no account OF the attack upon him.
He lives at 2O05 O'Farrell street, San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

OAKLAND, Aug. Henry c. Ma
lone, aged 26 years, had narrow
escape from death this morning. when
he was struck by train at Thirteenth
and Webster streets. The injured man
was taken to the Receiving Hospital
where contusions of his right side were
treated. He was able TO leave for his
apartments on Webster street soon
afterward. Malones home is in Napa
where he Is engaged in the real estate
business.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
NEW EXCHANGE QUARTERS.

OAKLAND, Aug. 1.-The Merchants
Exchange has leased new quarters in
the Hook building, Twelfth street, near
Broadway. which will be occupied as
soon AS alterations can be completed
The rooms will be much larger and
better adapted to the exchanges uses
than those now occupied in the Central
Bank block.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
SAILORS, FREEDOM SHORT LIVED

OAKLAND, Aug. 10. A. Kreig and
c. n. Bingham, sailors, accused of hav-
ing stolen furs from a freight car on
the road from Sacramento to Oakland.
were released on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings by Judge Ogden today and
were Immediately rearrested by Depu-
ty Sheriff Brown. Attorney ]. L. Nc
Vey. who represents the sailors. con-
tended that the information was faulty
in that 1t said the car, which was
marked IT. p" was the property OF
the Southern Pacific Company. His
contention was upheld by the court
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
UNTvERsTTY MEETING.

BERKELEY. Aug. There will be
a university meeting in Hearst Hall
tomorrow AFTERNOON at O'Clock.
Professors Hugo de Vries. John Adams
and Josiah Penniman. together with the
dean OF the summer session. viii speak
This IS the farewell university meeting
of the summer session
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

II Sing Fat alley. Is Ming alley, 3l5
Eighth street and 262 and 267 Ninth
street The opening of these joints has
been indefinitely postponed
Chin Gin and Jew Sam Kee are still
confined in the City Prison. Formal
complaints charging them with bribery
Will be lodged against them tomorrow,
and Chief of Police Wilson is confident
that he will convict both the accused
Cinnamon.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

notices of summons relating to restora-
tion title suits may be fled. Ii was
decided to take no action until the
Supreme Court shall have handed down
decision as to the validity of the
emergency act. A test case was re-
Gently arranged by the refusal of Judge
Kerrigan to allow the publication of
summons. The Judges decided that it
would be wise TO know the opinion of
the Supreme Court before going ahead
further In the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

Aug david oliver. aged capitalist whose
home IS at 1896 Park street. Alameda fell rom
an electric car from watch be was irving 10
aiizht this afternoon and sustained contusicns
of bis nose and both hands. He was treated Ar
the Receiving Hospital BY Dr. H. K0f0rd
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02
TO INSTALL SLOT MACHINES.

OAKLAND. Aug. 1.-The Retail Ci-
gar Dealers Association of Oakland
decided tonight to install slot machines
in the morning under the Appeal Court
decision that the devices may be oper-
ated. with cigars or tobacco as prizes
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

CHEYENNE Wyo.. Anz. The total r.vts
tfation for lands In the Shoshone Rese-vetfHn
which closed last evening. was Io.5s3.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

MEETING of the Judges OF the
Superior Court was held yester-
day for the purpose of con-
sidering papers in which the
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-02

NEW STATION AT FRUITyALE.-oakland.
Aug. I.-The Southern Pacific Company las CON-
pleted new station st Fruitvale.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-06-12
Differ On Six Points.

Washington. ID. c., June 12- The
house committee on agriculture to-
day Will begin the consideration of
the provisions of the Beyeridge meat
inspection measure. There are six
points of the controversy between the
friends of a rigid inspection bill that
will insure clean and wholesome
meats for the public and the Wads-
worth element in the committee
which will endeavor to weaken the
measure by imposing a minimum OF
expense and regulation upon the pac-
kers. The points of difference are as
follows:
First cost of inspection; use of pre-
seryatives and dyes in meat pro-
ducts; excluding the words "un-
sound unwholesome and unhealth-
full" in designating meat unfit for
food; placing the date of government
inspection on the labels of canned
goods; empowering the government
to destroy the carcasses of condemn
ed animals: phraseology of the bill
on constitutional points.