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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
BIRD HEIRS STILL
IN LITIGATION.
Ask That Administrator
of Pioneers Estate Be
Forthwith Deposed
CHARGE NEGLECT

OAKLAND. Aug. 2S-Thomas Bird
made hard fight for his property
near Birds Point, Alameda. before his
death, twenty-seven years ago, and
there We're years of litigation after ne
died, but the battle in the courts mas
not been settled according to papers
filed today.
John U. Bird, who conducts saloons
in Alameda and at Fourteenth street
and Broadway, Oakland, has asked the
courts to depose George w. Haight as
administrator of the estate OF his
father, Thomas Bird, and the indica-
tions are that the litigation will be re-
newed.
Thomas Bird died at Alameda in
1879. Before that he and his brother.
George. had been sued for possession of
valuable property near Bros Point,
which is between the Alameda mole
and the old borax works. They were
eventually dispossessed. After Thomas
Birds death the litigation was con-
tfnued, but appeals were without
avail.
Little has been heard about the Bird
estate within recent years. but John u.
Birds petition today recalls the litiga-
tion of many years Bird asks that
Haight who is a son of Ex-Governor
Haight, be removed as administrator
on the ground that he has been sup
posed to manage tue estate ior
twenty-seven years and has never
made report or filed an inventory. 1t
is supposed that Haight thought that
it was useless to make a report, is the
estate apparently owned nothing.
Bird asks that the letters of admin
istration be revoked and that he be
appointed administrator, His aunt
Mrs. Sarah Gillian. joins in the re-
quest They say simply that Haight
Int
think there may be some property be-
longing to the estate. Bird is in New
York, and his attorneys, Asa V. Men
denhall and G.. W. Langan, refuse to
make any statement as to his future
plans.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24

Californians Win Distinction
University Men Are
Prominent in Con
Sular Service.

BERKELEY, Aug. 2S-According to
Edward Carleton Baker, an Alameda
young man who left the University of
California last year to accept a place
in the Consular service in China, the
university had the distinction of being
the alma mater of every American Con-
sular official in the province of which
Foochow is the capital for period of
several months this year Baker is
now Vice Consul at Foochow. In a
letter sent by him to Professor John
Fryer the university man says:
Il met DR.. Whitney and many others
who knew you or had read and used
a number Of educators who told me that
your books are used extensively in the
schools at this place.
Julian Arnold, a former University
OF California man, was here for awhile
and had charge of the Office from the
time Dr. Gracey left until came. We
We're here together for some time and
had lots of fun talking of old times and
friends in California He is getting
along splendidly at Shanghai and has
built up an excellent reputation and is
very popular among the Americans in
China.
The Consul and Vice Consul at Annoy.
who just came out. are both California
men. Harry L. Paddock and Rea Hanna
respectively. When Arnold was here
all of the American Consular officers in
the province were from the University
of California. The work here is very
interesting and pleasant. As the Con-
sui is now in the United States on
leave of absence, l have full charge of
the office"
DR.. Gracey. who is Bakers superior
in the Consulate. recently was married
in Oakland TO Enid Yale. He has re-
turned with his bride to China.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
FRESH|ES To RULE
SOPHOMORES.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug 2S-
The 'freshies" of Stanford University
will have things pretty much their own
way in Encina Hall during the coming
term. If the indications as registered at
the office of, the dormitory are to be
taken as official. In the list of resi-
dents in the dormitory the upper-class
men have discovered at least 100 new
names. New names usually mean fresh
les. One hundred freshies would have
roomers.
This state of affairs had not existed
for some time before. The upper-class
men in previous years have reserved
the majority of the rooms. At the close
of last semester no rooms were re-
served, as matters were unsettled. The
prudent entrants who wrote ahead for
their accommodations have got ahead
of their rivals, the "sophs." who count
ed on getting fixed" when the time to
register came. Now the rooms are all
gone and the members of the '06 class
are in majority.
The faculty has decreed that there
shall be no hazing and the order will
be enforced through the overwhelming
numbers of the entrants The dormitory
opens August %.
The entering class of 1910 of Stan
ford University braved its first matricu-
lation 'quizz" this morning The cam
pus and quad, was thronged by the
prospective freshmen, who need a few
more units TO be admitted TO the uni
versity. Examinations We're held in al
zebra, geometry. American history and
botany.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
CONDUCTOR KILLED
At HIS POST.
F.C.Sosey Found Dying
on Platform of Los
Angeles Electric Car
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL,

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.-Conductor
F. c. Sosey, who runs on the electric
line between Los Angeles and San Ga
briel, was found unconscious in a pool
of his own blood on the rear platform
of his car three miles out of the city
at IL o'clock tonight by a passenger
How long he had been there, who as
saulted him and whether his assailant
secured any of his money may never
be known, for he is supposed to be dy-
ing. Surgeons at the County Hospital,
where he was taken, believe that he
will not recover.
There were few passengers on the
car when it left San Gabriel, and no
stops were made. When the car reached
Schuetzen Park it was tagged by a
man, who desired to board it. The mo-
torman reduced speed and the passen-
ger swung on to the rear step and
almost stepped upon the unconscious
conductor. The passenger signaled the
motorman to stop and gave the alarm
Every effort was made to arouse the
conductor, but without success and the
car was started on a fast run for the
County Hospital, which is on the line
of the road. There the surgeons found
two terrible wounds on the back of So
sey's head, as if made by a blow with
a club. He was too weak to submit to
an operation. At midnight it was
stated that he might not survive the
night.
Railroad detectives and sheriff's dep
uties have been sent out along the line,
but no reports have been received from
them. The position in which Sosey was
lying when found convinces the officers
that he did not receive his injury by
being struck by a pole. They believe
he was assaulted by persons who in
tended TO rob him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
TRIES To MURDER
GIRL He LOVES.
Spurned by His Affinity,
Machinist Assails Her
With an Auto Harp
He MAKES ESCAPE

OAKLAND. Aug 23.-Mistaking the
crash Of an auto-harp, with which John
Souzameyer machinist, tried to
rarr6er her I6-year-old daughter, Vir-
gsnia, shortly after noon today for the
report OF a revolver. Mrs. Mary Silva,
residing at 1865 Orange Grove avenue, in
East Oakland. ran from the house
screaming that her daughter had been
shot A neighbor hearing the cries
o. Mrs Silva telephoned 10 the police
that the girl had been murdered, and
Police Ofhcer Collett was hurried to
the scene. only to md the girl badly
frightened and unhurt
For more than Il year Souzameyer
has been pursuing the girl with un-
welcome attentions trying to compel
hel 70 consent TO marry him This
morning he called at the Silva home,
and asked the girl to accompany him
for a walk. When she refused he
seized the most convenient weapon,
which happened 10 be an uto-harp.
anG attempted 10 dash out her brains
with the instrument.
his intended victim lodged in time
70 escape the blow aimed at her by her
infuriated lover, and the autO-harp
struck the floor Of the porch on which
the pair were standing and was shiv-
cred 10 fragments. The mother Of Miss
Silva. who was in the kitchen Of the
house, hearing the crash Of the instru-
ment, ran from the house screaming
for help. She ran to the home of u
neigEbOr wildly declaring that her
daughter had been shot, and the latter
telephoned TO the police.
Souzameyer, fearing arrest for his
attempt on the life Of the girl, ran
from the scene and escaped before the
arrival Of an officer. Miss Silva, how
ever Immediately started for the Office
OF the District Attorney to swear to a
complaint against her assailant. The
latter lives at SIS Clay street. Before
leaving the Silva home, it is said, he
shouted 10 the girl that he would buy
q revolver and return and end the lives
o. the entire family.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
JONES' WITNESSES
ARE UNCERTAIN.
Under Cross Questions
Admit They Might
Have Been Mistaken
CASE is FINISHED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO rHE cAIL.

REDWOOD CITY. Aug. 23.-All the
evidence has been submitted in the case
of G. w. C. Jones. the Hawaiian who is
accused Of killing Mrs Elizabeth
Brandrup in the Linden Hotel in South
San Francisco. Jones did not take the
stand in his own behalf and the testi-
mony of the witnesses for the defense
proved to be a boomerang IN nearly
every instance The District Attorney
on cross-examination brought out the
fact that the witnesses by whom it was
hoped 10 establish an alibi had seen
Jones on the day previous to the MUIR
der and not on the day in question.
Mrs. McCuen. for the prosecution.
probably proved the most damaging
She was positive she saw Jones enter
the hotel with Mrs. Brandrup about 10
o'clock on the day OF the murder. This
testimony Is in direct contradiction to
Jones statement that he was working
all that day and did not go near the
hotel after he left it in the morning
Probably the last person to see the
murdered woman alive was Harry Con-
land, who testified that he saw her
standing in front Of Jones' room as he
was leaving the hotel about IL o'clock
that morning. He did not see Jones,
but believes the unfortunate woman
entered the room as soon as he was out
of sight.
District Attorney j. ]. Bullock made
his opening address to the jury and
counsel for the defense will be heard
tomorrow morning. after WHICH the
case viii go to the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
ORPHEUM To BUILD
IN OAKLAND.
Site Is Selected and Ar
chitect Is Working
on a 100000 Plan
SCHEME is LARGE

OAKLAND. Aug. 2S-The Orpheum
Circuit Company has decided TO estab-
lish theater in Oakland. The location.
a lot so by 200 feet on Twelfth street,
west of Clay, has been selected Plans
for theater building to cost 100000
are being made by Architect Walter j.
Mathews
Work on the new theater Will be
commenced at once and it is expected
the company will be ready to open
within six months.
With the coming of the Orpheum
Company to Oakland are strong rumors
that the Proctor & Keith vaudeville
combination of the East will soon head
westward to take hand in the theatre
cal game. Oakland, il is said, will be
one of the Western centers of the Proc
tor Keith Company should such
move be made.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
N0N-sU|T GRANTED
IN CAMPO CASE.

SANTA BARBARA. Aug 23.-Judge
Taggart in the Superior Court granted
a motion for a nonsuit today in the
case of Campo VS.. Camarillo. will
contest over a s1,o00,000 estate in
Ventura County. The case will be ap-
pealed.
The main grounds for the non-suit
were failure of the plaintiffs TO attack
the probate proceedings when the will
was presented several years ago and
their having accepted $4,000 in full
settlement.
The plaintiffs asserted fraud and the
recent discovery of an alleged con-
spiracy, whereby the mother was in
duced to sign the gift deed under mis-
REPRESENTATIONS.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
win Many a Naval oaicer.

SAN DIEGO Aug. 23.-Dr. and Mrs.
r, c. Stockton announce today the ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter
Mabel to Lieutenant E. S. Eckhardt of
the United States navy. Miss Stockton
is one of the most popular of the
younger society set of the city and she
will be missed from its circle. The mar
riage is to take place at Washington,
D. c.. on the 10Th of next month. Lieu
tenant Eckhardt is at present stationed
at Norfolk, Va.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
NILES CITIZEN DIES.
Giles e. Chittenden, Prominent Land
Owner. Gnes tn Inst Rest

NILES, Aug. 23.-By the death of
Giles E. Chittenden of Niles, which oc-
CURED last Tuesday evening. Washing
ton Township loses one OF its most
honorable and respected citizens The
flag floats at half mast from Odd Fell
lows Hall to mark the loss of trusted
and worthy member OF the order
The funeral services were held from
the home today at II m. by the Odd
Fellows. The body will be cremated
in Oakland and the ashes placed in the
family plat in Mountain View Gene
terry
Mr. Chittenden was born in Flint,
Mich. in 1897 and was SO years old
at the time of his death. In 1869 he
married Emily Louise Parsons, the
daughter of neighboring land owner.
The widow and one daughter, Mrs. F.
B. Sharpe, survive, him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
FEAR MURDER MAY
CD UNAVENGEO.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.

MARTINEZ, Aug. 2s.--The murder Of
1s-year-old Thomas Lenahan. whose
mutilated body was found at Benicia
yesterday. is as big a mystery as
ever. No word has yet been received
from the Chief of Police OF Seattle.
who was wired to make a thorough
examination of the effects Of the cook
Of the Norwegian steamer Norman Isle
l. is the opinion Of the Sheriff's force in
this town that the murderer OF the
boy will never be brought TO trial un-
less unforeseen developments present
themselves, as the cook who is under
suspicion cannot be extradited on the
insufficient evidence held against him.
The marks on the head of the mur-
dered man indicate that he was struck
with some blunt instrument. probably
a Delaying pin, as the nose is smashed
TO a pulp and the left eye gouged from
it's socket.
The remains have been taken charge
Of by the lads parents, who arrived
from Maxwell last evening
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
RUNAWAY GIRLS SPEND
NIGHTS IN A HAYSTACk
Lola RoSehorn, Mary Jenkins and Helen
Holmes Ask Oakland Police 10
Re Sent Home.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 2S.-After sleeping
in a haystack at the East End for
week. three runaway girls-Loia Rose
horn, IS years of age, 81 Vienna street,
san Francisco; Mary jenkins, 16, 1856
Springdale street, San Francisco, and
Helen Helmes. 10, 1860 Sixty seventh
street, Oakland-went to the police
station last evening and asked that
they be sent to their homes.
The girls said they run away from
their parents ten days ago and had
spent the time in Oakland and this
city. Relatives of the girls called at
the police station today and took them
away.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
UNFORTUNATE BRICK HITS
CoLORED MANS HEAD IN FALL
Sacramentans Witness Nerve-Racking
Scene That Almost Results in De-
tructiOn of Good Building Material.

SACRAMENTO, August 23-Pedes-
trians on K street were Mortified this
morning when they saw a brick fall
fifty feet from the second story of the
Alisky Theater and light squareIy on
the head Of a colored hodcarrier named
John McDuffy.
The'thud was enough to send a shud-
der through the crowd, but it didn't
concern McDuffy. His head was harder
than the brick, for while he looked
about for a minute as if dazed he took
off his hat and showed the crowd that
his head wasn't even scratched.
sympathetic people who had feared
for the brick were relieved to see that
it was not injured.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
California Midland Project Absorbed.

MARYSVILLE. Aug. 23.-Negotia-
tions have been under way several
weeks and it is now reported here un-
officially that the California Midland
Railroad project has been sold to the
Northern Electric Railway Company.
Manager Schndl and Chief Engineer
Compton of the latter road, accom-
panied by Colonel e. A. Forbes, repre-
senting John Martin, inspected the en-
tire route of the Midland from Marys-
Vile to Nevada City, Grass Valley and
Auburn this week. Rights of way have
been obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
labor Day Celebration.

OAKLAND, Aug. 28.-Plans for the
Oakland celebration Of Labor day in
clude q parade of all the labor and
trades unions in this city, with a dozen
bands Of music. floats and uniforms to
enliven the outpouring of craftsmen.
Eight divisions viii be in line. COM
manded by Grand Marshal J. B. Bowen.
in the afternoon the Central Labor
Council and the Building Trades coun-
ell Of Alameda County viii join with
the san Francisco unions in a celebra-
tion at Shellmound Park
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
PETTY THIEVES FIND RICH
PICKINGS AT STANFORD
One Man Has $50 Taken Fron His
Clothes and Another's Trunk
Il Rfded.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. "a
The campus of Stanford University 10
troubled with sneak thieves. The lat
est victim Is F. n. HartzelI a sraduGte
OF Stanford in the class "f 1908. Hart
zeII had been working On the Sigma Nu
fraternity house and hung his clothes
In a closet. Upon searching his clothes
at the conclusion OF his labor he found
that $50 was gone.
]. E. Stewart '07, had his trunk rffied
ard al vaiuables removed last veek.
rhe trunk was stored in Encina Hall.
Several of the fraternity houses have
missed articles recently
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
Her Husband the Limit.

MARTINEZ, Aug. 23.-In the suit for
divorce instituted by Jennie NJ OCon-
nell OF Point Richmond against John
OConnell for failure to provide. the
plaintiff makes the novel charge that
her husband has given her but 20 cents
and box of face powder since they
were married on February Is of this
year. Through her attorney, A. @. Nc
Bride. she asks that her maiden name.
Jennie M. Esola. be restored to her.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
Must Pay Fine or suffer.

MARTINEZ, Aug. 23.-Louis Spec
ture, merchant OF Point Richmond
who was convicted a month ago in Re-
corder kennon's court Of selling liquor
without license, must pay a $500 fine
or go to the county Jail. He took an
appeal from the decision. Yesterday
the time allowed him by the court to
file a bond expired and a commitment
was issued consigning him to the care
of Marshal Gregory.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
Death of George III. Burkhardt.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 23.-George H.
Burkhardt Of 11I5 Mound street died
yesterday in Placer County, where he
went some months ago hoping TO BEN
eft his health. He was prominent in
local fraternal circles and was con-
nected with the Humboldt Savings
Bank of san Francisco. Burkhardt
is survived by a wife and three sons.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
Y. NJ. l. Ends session.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 23.-After holding
one of the busiest sessions in its his
tory, the grand council OF the Young
Mems Institute concluded its business
at / o'clock today and adjourned. The
Anal election of grand directors, con-
tinued from last night, resulted in the
following: Mario Forno, San Fran
cisco; G.. r. Curtis, Los Angeles;
Charles O'Connor, San Francisco; Wal
ter Fitzgerald, Gilroy. and j. D. Dyer,
San Francisco. I. NJ. Martin of Napa
was elected grand outside sentinel.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
Hungry and work Everywhere.

OAKLAND, Aug. 23.--Hunger caused
Christian Christensen to resort to eat
Ing flies that he picked from the walls
of the Fruitvale railroad station, ac-
cording to Deputy Sheriff Swift, who
this morning took Christensen to the
County Jail. Swift at first supposed
that the man was denented, but when
he saw him eat two loaves of bread
and three pounds of beef at the Jail
he decided that he might have been
mistaken. Christensen will probably
be examined by the Lunacy Corlmis
sion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
Detroit
small SHOW for creditors.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-william H.
Beverly. former confidential clerk in
the employ Of the concern, was ap-
pointed assignee today of the sus-
pended stock commission house of N.
J. Sage & Co. which had its principal
Offices in Jersey City. with branches
throughout the country The liabilities
are s3S0.O00 and the assets $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
TAKES UMBRAGE AT SHORT
SLEEVES WORN By HIS WIFE
Husbands Charge Is Immodesty and
the Specification the Curtailment
OF Arm COVERINGS.

MARTINEZ. Aug. 23.-Superior Judge
w. s Wells has granted an interiocu-
tory decree of divorce to Nellie NJ Mil
has been awarded the custody of their
child and SIS month for it's support. a
In refuting his wife's charges of cruz
city, Miller contended that she was
iI1modest. and upon being asked TO ex-
plain in what particular. stated that
she was in the habit of wearing elbow
sleeves.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
Personal.

OAKLAND. Aug. 23.-George CAL
houn and wife of Chicago are at the
Touraine.
Brewster Cameron of New York is
at the Metropole.
Percy F. and w. Newell Todd are at
the Crellin, registering from Piqua.
Ohio.
Frank ]. sibley of Tucson, Ariz., is
at the Athens.
Arthur Kunze of Tonopah Is at the
Touraine.
John Philip Mayer Of Philadelphia
is at the Metropole.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
Firm Against Joint statehood.

TUCSON, A. T.. aug. 23.-The Repub-
lican party in Tucson and Pima County
at the primary held today went on rec
ord as opposed to joint Statehood. The
issue was clean cut, and in Tucson the
anti-jointure ticket received 402 votes,
against 263 cast for jointure In out
side precincts the result was similar.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
No Reply for Machinists.

OAKLAND, Aug. 23.--The machinists
employed in the repair shops of the
Southern Pacific Company at the West
Oa kland railroad yards have made a
request through Master Mechanic
w n. Russell for an advance in wages
OF BIZ cents an hour. No reply has
oeen made by the company, and today
conference of the machinists was
held to determine what action should
be taken In case of refusal
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
ATTACK OF HICCoUGHS
FATAL TO SEATTLE MAN
Former Assistant Federal Attorney
Gardner Passes Away After
Prolonged SPELL

SEATTLE, Aug. 2s.-Alfred E. Gard
ner, formerly Second Assistant United
States District Attorney, died today as
result Of protracted attack of hic-
coughs after an operation for appendi-
citis. He began to hiccough last Mon
day and despite the fact that every
known remedy was tried, it could not
be checked. Even when unconscious
he continued to hiccough and his
strength failed rapidly, resulting in
death.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24

The greatest monument OF the monnd
builders, not only in Ohio but In the
entire country. is the Serpent Mound.
in Adams County. This immense mass
of earth, probably piled up for pUr-
poses of worship. has had a curious
history in respect to changes OF own
ership in recent times.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24

WANTS BUILDING PERMIT. Anderson
made application TO the Board of Works yester-
day Tor permit to erect an apartment-house
on the northwest corner OF Ashbury and Fred
erick streets, 10 cost S19, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24

The orator with the loudest voice is
not the most persuasive.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

WASHINGTON, aug. Z3.-ChfcagO to-
day won its nineteenth straight victory,
defeating Washington 4 to /. Score
r. H Z.
Washington -.....---...1 /
Chicago ------------..-..-.4 s o
Batteries-F'a 'allzenberg and Warner
Patterson and Sullivan.
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 23.-DetToit
defeated Philadelphia in a ten-inning
game today on Jones single and Craw-
ford's double. Score:
lleLrol --.--.---.-a IA B
Batteries = Mullins. schmidt and
Payne Dygert, coakley Waddell and
Scnreck.
BOSTON. Aug. PA lucky home run
by Powell gave St Louis the game to-
day by aFscore of TO ]. Score:
cL LOUIS .Hs.-.o y
BOSTON ,.-..--., L
Batteries - Powell and O'Connor;
Winter and carrigan.
Kew YORK, Aug. 2s.-The local
Americans broke their losing streak
BY defeating the Cleveland team today
3 to l. Score:
Cleveland ....1 o
NsH aoFk - ;r;e...,.s .'.S
Orth and Kleinow.