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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
SAYS FRIEND STOLE BANK
BOOK AND FORGED CHECK
G. E. Kinart, an Oakland Barber, Comes
Near Being Arrested Through Pc
cuIfar State of Affairs.

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.--C. E. Kinard. a
barber residing at 1922 Fifth street.
narrowly escaped arrest and imprison-
ment today because of crime COM
mitted. as he alleges. by w. A. Bailey,
also a barber, who was a roommate Of
Kinard
Bailey. according to the story told
by Kinard today 10 the police. stole a
bank book Saturday from his room
mate and later forged a check on the
Union Savings Bank for s25. which he
cashed at the local agency of the sun
set Photo Supply Company. When the
check was presented at the bank this
morning 1t was returned marked mo
funds
The agent OF the photo supply COM
pany and Charles I. Rodolph. vice
president of the Union Savings Bank.
hunted up Kinard with the Intention
of having him arrested. but when he
told the story of the theft of his bank
book and described Bailey, the victim
of the latter's crime came to the con-
clusion that Kinard had been the vic
tim of mistake.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11

Kept Their Wedding Secret
for Seven Months.
Young Alanaedans Spring Surprise

ALAMEDA, toct. Io.-Harry Bird of
this city. widely known as crack
baseball, crick ct and foot ball player,
who is of prominent pioneer family.
and Miss Jennie L. Sawyer, a pretty
telephone operator of Oakland, have
been husband sand wife for seven
months. Their relatives and numerous
friends have just been let in pn-.the
secret.
The pair were married at Santa Rosa.
the wedding ceremony being performed
by the Rev. J. NJ Cass1n. After the
wedding the gro ON and bride returned
to their respective homes. Today Mr.
and Mrs. Bird left this city with
parental blessings and Will spend their
honeymoon in Northern California.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs
Adeline Sawyer of 519 Eighteenth
street, Oakland, and is young woman
Of charming manner. She is admired
by a large circle of friends. Mr.. Bird
is the son of Mrs. Martha Bird of sos
Haight avenue. this city, and is en-
gagged in business here. Upon return
ing from their bridal tour Mr.. and Mrs.
Bird will make their home in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
WE[LS-FARGO COIN
WAGON HELD UP.

A report in circulation yesterday
morning that the Welsh Fargo Express
Company had been robbed of sic. 600
led to an investigation by the police
that brought out the details of the
holding up of one of the company's
money wagons by two men shortly
after midnight on Tuesday
T.. l.. .Schuchardt, driver of the wag-
on, who lives at California and Web
ster streets, was driving to the stables
or the company after turning in his
days collections to the main office at
Battery and Vallejo streets. He was
turning into Front street and Broad
way when two men came running
toward the wagon. One of them
grasped the brides of the team and
the other jumped up on the seat. of
the wagon beside Schuchardt.
I'll trouble you for the sack" said
the man to the driver.
There's nothing doing" said the
driver. I've just turned it in to the
office and haven't a cent"
The man on the seat began to scru-
tinize the wagon. Presently the man
holding the team began to shout that
another wagon was approaching. The
noise of the rumbling wheels was soon
heard, and the wagon turned into
Broadway. The man on the seat then
jumped off and joined the one holding
the horses. Both ran down Broadwav
and disappeared behind some freight
cars.
Schuchardt was not armed, but said he
was not afraid of being injured once
he had convinced the men that he had
no money in the wagon.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
APPRA|sEs WOUNDS
At $50 EACH.
Oakland Man Tells of One
Hundred He Received at
the Bursting of Meter
HIS BACK SUFFERS

OAKLAND, Oct 10.-1f Baron Mum
chausen and Carvantes had lived in
the days OF Ananias, the three of them
would have had a hard time II tney
attempted to beat the story of Frank
B. Hill, who is suing the Oakland
Gas, Light and Heat Company for $751;
500 damages for personal injuries, Not
that Hill resembles Munchausen or
Cervantes or Ananias in any way, but
he tells real story that would make
those respecting gentlemen blush
for their fiction.
Hill says he was injured by the ex-
piosion of a gas meter. 1t was on Oc-
tober IL, 1905, that the meter burst
Hill was standing near the meter and
says that twenty or more of the Jagged
fragments of the meter stuck in the
small OF his back. He claims that there
We're more than leo wounds on his body
that were severe and dangerous. all as
result of the~ explosion.
The wounds were large and deep,
says Hill, and one of them would
admit of the insertion Of a large-sized
arm. There were other wounds that
were large enough for man to insert
two fingers.
Il received more than hundred
wounds which were severe and dan
gerous," declares Hill, in his complaint
One ear will be deaf for life. suffered
from shock, hemorrhage, blood-poison-
ing and tetanus"
Hill has employed w. r. Davis and
r. II. Lloyd to prosecute his case. and
he says he wants $50 for each injury
he received. besides the costs of suit
and his attorneys and doctors fees.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
BREAK IN RANKS Of
MILL OWNERS.

OAKLAND, Oct 1e.-The Hogan
Lumber Company. of which Hugh Ho
gan is president, has withdrawn from
the Alameda County Mill Owners As
sociation and has granted the demands
of the employees of i1 mills for
an advance of 20 Per cent in
wages. The Hogan company controls.
besides planning mill at its lumber
yards, the mill of the Bruce Lumber
Company and the California Mill and
Manufacturing Company, so that the
decision of the directors of the COM
pany will put three more mills in
operation in Alameda County.
The action of the Hogan company
has not affected the determination of
the other members of the association
to continue the fight against granting
the demands of the striking millmen,
and President C. L. Ingler of the asso-
citation said today that he did not
believe any other members would with
draw from the organization.
The mill at the yards of the Hogan
company resumed operations this
morning and the other two mills will
be opened tomorrow, which will give
employment at once to fifty millmen
who have been idle for the last week
The executive committee of the
Builders and Employers Association
has ordered notice served on the Ala
media County Building Trades Council
to the effect that unless an agreement
regarding the adjustment of present
labor difficulties were reached by noon
Saturday, October 1S, the entire build
ing industry of the county would be
tied UP until the trouble was finally set
tied. Employers and material men
agreed to close down unless an agree
ment were reached.
President ]. C. McCloud and Secre-
tary Mcdonald of the association an
nounced tonight that practically every
employer and material man in the
county had agreed to stand by the as
ISOLATION.
The mill owners. at the meeting of
the committee today, announced that.
unless action were taken by the asso-
citation to settle the strike of the mill
men, the mills would reopen at the ad-
vanced scale of wages and the added
expense of getting out the mill work
would be charged to the contractors
and builders.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
THEY WERE Welded
SIXTY YEARS AGO
Michael Casey and His Wife
Celebrate Anniversary in
Presence of Progeny
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN MATEO. Oct. 1O.-Michael Casey
and his wife celebrated the sixtfeth
anniversary OF their wedding with a
family reunion. at which several great
grandchildren were present. The aged
couple, delighted with the spirit OF the
occasion, proved the most active Of the
large assemblage-
sixty years ago Michael Casey. then
a promising young business man OF
New York City. welded Bridget Col
Inns. Casey was 25 years Of age. while
his bride was Is.
In 1853 the couple left their home In
New York. and after long trip around
the Horn landed in San Francisco. and
during the same year purchased a
ranch in San Mateo. Upon this ranch
the couple lived until about ten years
ago, when they retired from active life
and settled In eozy little home at San
Mateo.
Six children were born to them and
all attended the reunion and Joined in
with the grandchildren and great
grandchildren. The sons and daugh-
ters OF the aged couple are Mrs Ellak
Coleman. Thomas T. Casey, John n
Casey. Mrs C. A. LOWE, w. w. Casey
and Mrs. James Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs Casey are said to be the
Oldest married couple In san Mateo
County and are among the Oldest resi-
dents.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
Personal.

Baron George F. Won Polenz, who
has embarked in business at Tonopah.
is at the st. Francis and gives a fiat-
tering report of the condition of the
Nevada. mines.
J. j. Mullin of Tonopah, who is in
terested in various enterprises in the
Sagebrush State, is at the ST. Francis
terests in Michigan, is in the city on
a short visit.
Captain Porter of the Mongolia is
at the st. Francis.
Charles Keilus of the Hub has left
for the East on a six weeks business
trip
J. n. S. Williams and Charles A.
Brown, prominent business men of
Honolulu, are at the st. Francis.
- Leo. Gustav, Franz and Albert Vos-
sen of Aix-la- -Chapelle, chemical manu-
facturers, are at the St Francis on
their way to Japan
T. a. Riordan of FIagstaff, Ariz.
with his daughter, are at the ST. Fran
els. Miss Riordan is on her way to
Stanford.
w. A Newton, representing the
Marshall Field Company of Chicago, is
at the Baltimore.
Charles ]. Lingrens a contractor of
Fresno, and his wife are at the Balti-
more.
n c. Stephen and c. Parbury, globe
trotters of London, England. are at
the Savoy.
W. c. MoGonagIe of Honolulu is at
the Savoy.
H H. Bell, a politician of Los An
geles. is at the Savoy.
DR.. and Mrs w. E. Downing of
Suisun are at the Savoy.
J. n. Cepmann. one of the represent
tatives OF the Standard Oil Company is
at the Jefferson.
Miss n B. Winston, prominent in
Honolulu. is at the Jefferson.
r. e. Collins of Redding, candidate
for the State Board of Equalization, is
at the Imperial
B. C. Ross of Billings, Mont, is at
the Imperial
J.. Simpson. a hardware dealer of
Tehama, is at the Imperial
J. L. Sullivan of Marysvtlle is at the
Jefferson.
w. NJ. Phelps of Hartford, Conn, is
at the Jefferson.
George Helm of Santa Cruz is at the
Jefferson.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
ALAMEDA
CONTRACOSTA
TROUBLES lRONED
OUT BY LOVE.
Though Charging Husband
With brutality, Wife Con-
sents to Reconciliation
mDGE is MEDIATOR

oAKr.ANn. oct. 1O.-There was
never an Indian even of the Digger
tvpe who treated his souaw worse
tban John d. O'Conneil treated his
wife according TO her answer to his
s5vorce complaint. but she forgave him
todav and they became reconciled.
O-ConneI accused his wife OF haNlhs
deserted him. She came back with
charge Of cruelty. and this Is "hat she
said.
Tbev lived happily in Moraga Valley
<or many wears. but she eventually be-
cev,e iil Then O'Connen became
sbusive. She was III. but he made her
carry water from the spring TO the
house every day for eight weeks Sne
could ill AFFORD to waste her stree gth
- +s,st vrav. hut O'Connell WAS persist
ent in mis- demands and TO avoid family
strife she obeyed him. When he was
NOT forcing his i'll and fragile wife 10
carry water from the spring he occu-
MED his time by telling their Two
children that she had wheels
The case came up before Juoge
waste this morning--that is. the
charges of Mrs. O'Connel were TO have
been heard But Judge Waste sug-
vested that the two might. settle their
differences out of court, and. they re-
haired to the Judges chambers, wnere
they came 10 an agreement
blessed are the peace makers,
said Judge Waste. as he resumed his
seat on the bench and continued the
O'Conneu divorce suit until December
IA
The O'Connells were married on &c
4ober IL 1897. He sued Dor divorce on
re zround of desertion on April 4,
1908. but Judge Ellsworth refused. TO
grant a decree. Then, the wife sued
and Judge Waste had the opportunity
that he readily embraced to become the
peace-maker. The couple LETT the
courtroom together.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
MUST NOT DONATE
To CAMPAIGN.
Police and Firemen Warned
Not to Contribute to
Political Machine Funds
BOARDS GIVE NOTICE

OAKLAND. Oct 10.-No member OF
the police or Fire departments Of Oak
land will be allowed to contribute TO
the support of any political organiza-
tion or campaign fund Is the edict or
the Board of Police and Fire Commis-
sioners- The announcement was made
this morning in a resolution adopted
by the board. and the Chief of Police
and Chief OF the Fire Department were
instructed to warn the men under them
against violation OF the order
The matter was brought to the at
tention OF the members OF the conmi~ey
sion by the report that some mem Der
of the Police and Fire departments
had been asked to contribute to vari-
Gus campaign funds. and after some
discussion the board adopted the rol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas. The attention of the Board
of Police and Fire Commissioners has
the city and members of the Police and
Fire departments have been requested
TO make financial contributions for po-
htleal purposes. tnerefere be , e i5S,,,us "a
hereby directed to enforce rule SO OF
the Police Department., prohibiting
Fire Department to inform the mem
bers Of the Fire Department that the
subject matter of said rule No. 68 IS
applicable to said Fire Department.
The special police orncers appointed
by the Police Commission last week
were this morning appointed regular
police officers. with the exception OF
W. A. Schwartz, who failed to pass the
physical examination, and William
Cunningham, who at his own request
was placed on the eligible list A B.
Smith. c. A Fife. w R. Jones, H. j.
Thornbury. Timothy Duane. j. HI. Car
roll and c. B. OBrien. substitute on
GERS, were also appointed regular pa
trOlmen.
Chief N. A. Ball of the Oakland Fire
Department this morning requested
the Board of Police and Fire Commis-
sioners to provide $4,000 worth OF nre
hose. $3.50 for horses and $500 for
the purchase of an automobile for the
use of the Fire Department
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
aIucH PLrNpER LocATEn.

ALAMEDA. Oct 1O.-While search
ing the basement of a house on Pa
cilc avenue near Lafayette street for
property stolen by Nicholas and Louis
Jaccovich, both under 10 years Of age,
Detective William Wahmuth un-
earthed a number of carpenter and
gardening tools. silver-plated knives
and silver plated salt shakers the lads
had taken from nearby houses and
buried IN the basement. The discov-
cry OF the place where the lads Sc
creted their piunder resulted from the
confession they made in which they
admitted that they had stolen a bank
book from John Iliig, carpenter, that
contained two certificates Of deposit
for $500 The lads Sre regarded as
incorrigfbles and mas .. rlaced in a
reform instituticz.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
wHITTELLs GO EAST.

ALAMEDA, Oct. 1o.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Whittell have decided to close
their beautiful home on Hawthorne
street and take up their permanent
residence in Washington, ID. G. They
have been living in the house since
the San Francisco confiagration. The
mansion was formerly occupied by
George Whittell Jr. and his wife, who
was Josephine Cunningham, and from
whom he is now separated. The elder
Whittell will make occasional trips
from Washington to the Pacific Coast
to look after his large interests.
George Whittell Jr. is in New York,
where he went to witness the automo-
bile races for the Vanderbilt cup.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
THIEVES AT STAMFORD STEAL
PARTS OF STUDENTS BIKES
Take Away. Sections That Cannot Be
Identified, Leaving Owners
the Useless Frames.
ITNIVERSITY. {

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. TO-
Ingenious and elusive crooks, sup
posedly hoodlums from neighboring
cities or from San Francisco. who prey
upon the bicycles Of the students left
upon the quad and outside Of Encina
Hall. are causing the undergraduates
Of Stanford University and the faculty
no little concern. Drastic measures
viii be adopted shortly II the miscre-
ants are not apprehended.
Whole bicycles are seldom stolen,
but important pieces are taken. These
arc not easily identified. Many
frames have beer left useless by the
loss Of both wheels and the handle
bars. Other owners have been more
fortunate and have only missed one
wheel. chain or other parts of the
mechanism which would be impossi-
bic for even the owner to identity.
Some whole wheels have been taken.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
NAV REINsTATE noYs.

PALo ALTO. Oct. 10.-CaptaIn John
Barneson. accompanied by his attorney,
George c. Ross. appeared before a spe-
cial meeting of the high school trus-
tees last evening in the interest Of his
two sons. John and Leslie Barneson.
who were expelled from the school
Monday for having taken part in the
football game with the Lowell High
School Saturday afternoon The trus-
tees have promised to reconsider the
question and see If it would be advisa-
BILE to reseat the ten who were ex-
pelled.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
FooTPAD HOLDS Up pAINTEp

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.--A. Starks,
painter who came to this city few
days ago from Los Angeles and has
since been rooming on Twenty first
street, near West, was held up at $50
o'clock this evening at Sixth and Castro
streets by a masked man armed with a
revolver and robbed of $3S. The foot
pad also took a cheap watch from his
victim, but after examining the time
piece handed it backs to Sparks with
the remark that he. did not want it
Bidding the painter walk on and not
look back, the footpad escaped. Sparks
reported the holdup to the police,
but could give no description of the
footpad
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
CRUSHED By LOCAL TRAIN.

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.-Ely Tritinoi-
witch attempted to cross the tracks in
'front.' of the Seventh h-street local this
afternoon at Thirteenth avenue and
received fatal injuries. Both legs were
crushed and the left foot was severed
above the ankle. He was taken to the
Receiving Hospital and later removed
to Providence Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
Roscoe Westover Leads
Josephine Wilhelm
to the Altar.

Josephine Nevada Wilhelm, daugh-
ter of L. c. Wilhelm. wealthy min
ing man of Grass Valley and Roscoe
Westover, a banker of Fruitvale, were
married last evening at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. Kingsley Dunn,
of 642 Ashbury street. Miss Wilhelm
is an accomplished musician and prom
inent in social circles. The groom's
father, d. l.. Westover, is a retired
lumberman and capitalist.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
DOUBT sToRY OF HoLD-UP.
Surgeons Not Inclined to Credit Tai.
of Contractor

surgeons MOI inclined to Credit Tale
of Contractor.
When Joseph Porter. claiming to be
a contractor called at the Central
Central Emergency Hospital early yes
terday morning and declared he had
been held up by three footpads and
beaten with a gaspipe or some other
blunt instrument, the surgeons in at
tendance were inclined to doubt his
story. They said the 7contusfoas. on his
head were only superficial and did not
appear to have been made by. blud-
geon.
According TO Porter he was attacked
and robbed by three men as he was
about to enter his lodgings at the
Phoenix Hotel. Howard and Fourth
streets. All of the men, he said, were
armed with revolvers and started to
beat him after menacing him with
them. The clerk at the lodging -fiouse
said that Porter had been drunk earlier
in the evening and had been evicted
from the place for disturbing the peace.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
BURBANk TO gPEAK.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 10
Luther Burbank will. visit Stanford
University next week-and will deliver
a lecture before the students of the
Economies department. He will also
speak before the assembled members
of the faculty, and Wednesday, the
third day of his visit. will speak at the
student body assembly. Burbank is a
member of the Stanford faculty, deiiv-
ering lectures at fixed intervals.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
MYSTIC SHRINERs HOLD
SESSION AT ISLAM TEMPLE
Wearers of the Fez, Crescent and Sword
Pay Respect to Brothers of
San Francisco Lodge.

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.-Islam Temple.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, conducted
a ceremonial session tonight at Germa-
MIA Hall, where number of novitiates
were inducted into the mysteries of the
order. business session preceded the
elaborate exemplification of the initia-
tory ritual. The hall was filled with
the wearers of the fez, crescent and
the sword. After the ceremonies a
buffet lunch was served The custom
ary libations of sparkling, bub-
bling champagne were not quaffed.
the shriners deciding to forego
this element of conviviality in
view of the disaster through which
the temple and many of its mobiles had
passed in San Francisco. The call for
the session was issued by George Fill
mer, potentate. and ]. w. Anderson. re-
corder. 1t was designated as a session
of rehabilitation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
SECURING McNULTY JURY.

OAKLAND, Oct. 10--Nine Jurors had
been accepted for the third trial of
hester MeNulty when Judge Harris
declared a recess in the case until to-
morrow. Those accepted are James
Davis, p. Crandall.sN. S. Dryden, An
drew Block, G.. Cahill, John Breen, Eu-
gene Stacker, ]. B. Fazr and David
Swain.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
RANCHER KILLED BY
VICIOUS BULL.
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

MARTINEZ, Oct IO.-Anfone Bruno,
a pioneer settler of this county, was
killed by a bull on his ranch near
Dixon yesterday. The animal attacked
the rancher viciously, goring him
repeatedly. For fifteen minutes
Bruno battled for his life, until he
finally collapsed from loss OF blood ana
fen fsfntfne. diving within a few min
utes. The bull stood watch over its
victim and for a time prevented any
one rescuing the body With great
difficulty il was finally driven away
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
NO COIN IN FEIDLER ESTATE
TO PAY GUARANTY COMPANY
Claim for sl4,777.25 to Cover Deficit
In Former Treasurer's Accounts
Is Allowed and Approved

OAKLAND, Oct 10. c. Hart. ad-
ministrator OF the estate of the late
Arthur Feidler. former Treasurer of
Alameda County, has allowed and
Judge Waste has approved the claim
of the United States Guaranty and FL
deity Company for s14,777.25, paid to
cover a deficit in the Treasurer's ac-
counts.
That is probably all the satisfaction
that the company will receive, as Hart
says the estate consists only of the
home that was set aside for the widow.
and horses that have been sold to pay
the widows allowance OF $50 a month.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
Personal.

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.-L r. connel of
Chautauqua, N. Y. is at the Athens
: Frank L. Qualey and wife have ar
rived at the Touraine from Hawthorne,
New.
w. ]. Loukin is at the Metropole
registered from Virginia, New.
w. W. Redmond Is a recent arrival
at the Touraine from Augusta, Me- &
Louis Abramowsky is at the Crellin.
registered from East Las Vegas, N NJ
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
hoy KII.LED BY TRAIN.

OAKLAND, Oct. I0.-Dominick Bon
terdera, 13 years of age, employed at
the cannery of the California Fruit
Gamers Association, who lived with
his parents at 555 Jackson street. at
tempted to jump on moving train at
First and Myrtle streets, near the can
merry, at $3.50 o'clock tonight aid fell
under the wheels Both his legs were
cut off, and he died in the ambulance
on the way to the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11
HEAD CRUSHED BY LoCoMoTI.

OAKLAND. Oct IU.---An un1dentified
man committed suicide this afternoon
at the Sixteenth street depot by put
ting his head on the rails in front of
an approacr ing engine His head was
crushed AID his body mangled There
was .notking on the body by which to
identity the unfortunate ons
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11

PETITIONS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
insolvency were fled yesterday in the United
State District Court as follows:- Nicholas Jor
dan farmer. Grand Island, debts S6723 no
assets Harry K Putnam. carpenter, Oakland
debts $216, no. assets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-11

WANT STREET sIGNs.-The North Central
improvement Association petitioned the Board
of Supervisors TO place signs designating the
names :. streets Il ~ business district.