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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
FINED $500 FOR SELLING
LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE

BERKELEY, Aug. l2. - Walter
Sweetman proprietor of the Chicago
Hotel in West Berkeley, convicted OF
Illicit liquor selling. was fined $500 by
Justice Edgar yesterday The maximum
penalty for the offense as provided by
the town ordinance is $500 The State
law permits Of a $500 fine, and Justice
Edgar declared that the State law
superseded the local ordinance where
g conflict was found.
Sweetmans attorney, Brewton
Hayne made a plea for leniency and
asked the prosecuting attorney to join
IN the plea because II was Sweetman's
first -offense. The court resented the
attempt TO influence its decision and
Attorney Hayne was rebuked for his
action. An appeal from the sentence
was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Mrs. Whittell Says Son
Has Not Remarked.
Denies That San Mateo Girl
Won the Young Capitalist.

yet fully divorced. do not know who
this Miss Harrington is that report
says George married. We think that
three young men of Burlingame are re-
sponsible for these false stories Of
Georges marriage. George has not
gone East, was published, but is
stopping at home"
Mrs. Josephine Cunningham Whittell,
the former Alice Held chorus girl, from
whom young Whittell was recently
granted an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce, was of the automobile party of
Carlton H. Wall when the machine in
which that young capitalist was riding
collided with milk wagon on the
Haywards road week ago. The former
chorus girl was not in the Wall auto,
but was riding in machine handled by
Douglas McBryde, which was following
the Wall auto.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
QUERY Of LAWYER
Anglers WOMAN.
Sharp Exchange Between
Wife of Colonel and
Attorney Chickering
APOLOGY OFFERED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


MARTINEZ, Aug. 12-Saturday was
ladies day" in the Superior Court OF
Solano County. During the trial OF
the suit for perpetual injunction
brought by the county against ene
Selby Smelling and Lead Company
several prominent women OF Benlela
were placed on the stand 10 testi1y 10
the damage and the Inconvenience
caused by the fumes of the smelter at
Vallejo Junction.
Among the witnesses summoned was
Mrs. McGregor. wife OF Colonel Nc
Gregor of the army. Mrs. McGregor
was rigidly cross-examined by Attorney
W. H. Chickering of San Francisco, who
defends the Selby interests. AT one
stage of the proceedings the attorney
piled the witness with questions she
construed to be insulting. She turned
to him and asked:
Are those the questions OF gentle
man?"
'I am not talking to a LADY, replied
Chickering, rising to his feet.
The officers wife appealed to Judge
L. J. Harrier for redress, whereupon
Chickering apologized and excused the
witness.
Chemist Thomas Price of San Fran
cisco has rendered expert testimony on
the deadly effect of lead fumes which
are alleged TO have destroyed stock and
herbage throughout the entire country.
Southern Solano farmers have
brought suit against the Selby company
for damages aggregating more than
100000. A test case recently tried
before a jury resulted in a verdict for
the plaintiff. C. B. Deming, but the
company Immediately gave notice OF an
appeal.
District Attorney T. T. c. Gregory OF
Solano County is conducting the prose
cution of the present case.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Buys Valuable Collection of Birds,

OAKLAND, Aug. 12.-Through the ef-
forts of Miss Bertha Chapman super
visor of nature study in the Oakland
School Department. the Walter Bryant
collection of birds has been purchased
for the city. A portion Of the collection
has been installed at the Public Library.
The specimens number four hundred. of
which nearly three hundred are natives
of the Pacific coast.
The Bryant collection will form the
nucleus of a natural history museum.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
CLEVER PEOPLE ENTERTAIN
YOUNTVILLE OLD SOLDIER,
Talented Performers Provide Evenings
Entertainment for the Boys
of '61-'64.

YOUNTVILLE, Aug. IA delightful
entertainment was given Saturday even
ing at the Veterans Home under the
direction of Mrs. Mariner Campbell
The evenings entertainment was opened
with well rendered selection by the
home band. Mrs. Newton ]. Tharp, a
clever elocutionist, was enthusiastically
received, as was Miss Helen Crane, a
sweet-voiced singer. The violin play
ing of h. E. Young was exquisite, and
Miss Julia Tharps piano solo won her
great applause. Mrs. Nellie Holbrook
Blinn, who has long been favorite
with the 'old boys" recited THE Yankee
Girl in her own inimitable manner.
Miss Gina Brockmans violin playing
greatly pleased the veterans
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
FIVE ARE DROWNED
ON AN OUTING.

DAVENPORT. Wash, Aug. 12.-Five
persons prominent in the social life of
Davenport. who had been enjoying an
outing on the banks OF the Spokane
River about twelve miles northeast of
Davenport. were drowned today.
The dead: Miss Winnie Jones. aged
19 years; A. L. Burgett, aged 40; Mrs.
A. l.. Burgett, aged 35; Roy Howard
aged 26: A. L. Inman, aged "a.
Four of the drowned heroically sac
rificed their lives in attempting to save
others. One after another they plunged
In the river, only to be siezed by the
undercurrent and drawn underneath By
the whirlpool, which at that point is
particularly dangerous.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Rrewton
verdict cf suicide in Bishop Case.

OAKLAND, Aug. 1.-THE Coroner
jury in the case OF Charles H. Bishop.
formerly OF Honolulu, whose body was
found Friday morning in East Oakland
with a bullet wound in the head, this
morning found that Bishop had come TO
his death from a gunshot wound In the
head supposedly self-infiicted. There is
no doubt that Bishop committed suicide
as he was seen TO purchase the weapon
with which the fatal shot was fired
early on Thursday evening by @. D.
Frieth. a friend Of the deceased. The
weapon was purchased at local pawn
shop.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
TRIES To MURDER
W|FE's MOTHER.
Young Oaklander Fires
Two Shots at Woman
and Then Disappears
FAMILY AT ODDS

OAKLAND, Aug. 12.-Believing that
do. was trying to separate him from
his wife. Abel Joaquin Merces last
night fired two shots at Mrs. Ronaldo
while she was walking on street,
near the Key Route tracks. hat he
did not kill her is considered miracu-
lous, as both bullets went through her
hat.
Mrs. Ronaldo, who says her son-fn-
law is crazy. appeared at the Receiv-
ing Hospital this morning intending
TO swear to an insanity complaint
There were no judges holding court
today. however, and Mrs. Ronaldo was
told to return tomorrow.
Merces married Mrs. Ronaldo's 1S-
year-old daughter three years ago de-
spite the objecuons of the mother.
Since then, Merces claims, Mrs. Ro-
naldo has been trying to induce her
daughter to leave him on the ground
that his habits are vicious.
He paid no attention to her remarks
until last night, when he became ex-
asperated by her complaints.
My son-in-law is crazy" said Mrs.
Ronaldo today. Il have always done
whatever / could for him and his wife
49, - Ahy odoeHSci, puI Hc ihSlslS tHdl
have tried to separate them. For
that imaginary reason he has several
times tried to poison me, and last night
he fired two shots at me, both of which
went through my hat. Unless his fam
lily takes care of him I shall have him
confined in an asylum. / believe that
my life Is in danger while lie is at
large. / admit that have had trouble
with my son-in-law, but 1t was always
on account of my daughter, whom he
has not treated properly"
The police are searching for Merces.
He did not return to his home last
night or today.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
DOG PoIsoNER KILLS
CANNES IN MARTINEZ
Several Fine Animals Dispatched by
a Miscreant Who Leaves No

MARTINEZ, Aug. 12.-Residents OF
this city are aroused over the appear
ance of a dog poisoner in the town.
A high-bred dog belonging to Simon
Blum. a wealthy commission merchant.
was found dead in the yard a day or
two ago, but no clew could be obtained
that would lead to the capture of the
miscreant. Blum has offered reward
of 500 for the arrest and conviction Of
the poisoner.
Justice of the Peace c. H. Hayden
recently lost valuable animal WHICH
was poisoned on the steps of his office.
Yesterday morning a fine dog owned by
Contractor o. L. Marsh was found dead.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
HANDSOME NEW BRIDGE
WILL CONNECT COUNTIES
Concrete and Steel Structure at PaIo
Alto to Link That Town and
San MafeO.

PALO ALTO, Avg. 1.-THE long pro-
posed connecting link between San
Mateo and Santa Clara counties Is
about to be constructed. Plans and
specifications for the Pope street
bridge over San Francisquito Creek
from the town of Palo Alto to the line OF
San Mateo County have been prepared
by ]. G. Miller, surveyor OF Santa
Clara County. The Specifications call
for concrete bridge reinforced in
places by steel tie beams. No speci-
fed cost has been named
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
WIFE SAYS HE'S DETECTIVE,
POLICE CALL HIM FORGEh
Charles p. Brown Of Berkeley Accused
of Having Signed Other Persons
Names te Checks.

BERKELEY, Aug. 12.-Charles P.
Brown, wanted by the ponce Of Berke-
ley and Oakland for alleged forgery.
has disappeared from his home at
Hudson street and College avenue. His
wife. who says that her husband was
& detective" has not seen Brown
since last Tuesday. Brown is sup
posed TO have learned that the police
were after him and quietly left the
CITY. CO.
Several bogus checks have been
passed by Brown, according to the
stories numerous victims have told the
police. Brown is charged by r. Stop
penhagen. a saloon man, with having
given him two checks 10 which the
name Of r. f. Armstrong, an Oakland
contractor, was forged. R. Smith, a
butcher, has a similar complaint. The
Cave saloon in Oakland was yictimized,
and the First National Bank OF Berke-
ley also The name OF Armstrong was
forged TO each ehec4-- The amounts
called for were from $50 TO $l00-
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
WED DESPITE OBJECTIONS
RAISED BY THEIR PARENTS
Bert GersOn of Berkeley and Miss
Agnes Nfdffer of Kings County
Are Secretly Married.

BERKELEY, Aug. 12.-Bert Gerson.
son Of a San Francisco business man,
told his family and friends yesterday
that he was secretly married week
ago to Agnes Nidiffer. a graduate Of
Miss Heads school, in Berkeley, and
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Md
iffer Nidiffer is a wealthy stockman
OF Kings County
The pair became acquainted after the
fire in san Francisco, when Gerson was
attracted by Lhe girls composure while
cooking at q street fire. The acquaint-
ance rfpened into love and marriage
was proposed. The groom's people are
of the Jewish faith and objection was
made on religious grounds.
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Mr.. Taylor of the Meth
odist Church In Redwood City, and the
couple then came TO Berkeley, where
they resided with a friend of the
bride, Miss Eva Cornwall OF 2230
Chapel street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Headquarters for Trade Board.

PALO ALTO, Aug. 1.-THE Board of
Trade of Palo Alto has passed the tran
sient state and now will settle in per-
manent quarters. The organization has
arranged for an option on the circle"
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
The matter will come up for final set
tlement at the next regular session of
the body. This organization has been
instrumental in placing the advantages
of the college town conspicuously be-
fore the attention of the home seeking
public and is we'll backed by influential
Palo Alto people.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
ceeds the supply. The new firm record
ed several good sales last week.

ceeds the supply. The new firm record
ed several good sales last week,
Wesley Dixon. q well-known resi-
dent of this city. recently opened real
estate and insurance offices at 6loIS
East Twelfth street Mr.. Dixon is MAX
ing speciality of house renting.
S. S. Austin, welI-known real estate
dealer OF East Oakland. has within the
last week purchased the wetherbee
block, at the corner OF East Fourteenth
street and Fruitvale avenue 1t is one
OF the largest business blocks in Fruit
vale. The building has a frontage OF
100 feet on East Fourteenth street and
the same on Fruitvale avenue The
sale Of the Wetherbee block was made
through the Office of Henry Barkmeyer
of F'ruitvale. and the price was between
SIS. 900 and $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Pioneer Wine Producer Dies.

MAYFIELD, Aug. l2.-Bernard Distel
one of the pioneer settlers and vine
County, died at his home here on
Friday. The deceased had not
been in good health for some time and
his end was expected by his family. He
was native of France and was born
IL Alsace March IL, 1S46. He is sur
viyed by widow and three children,
besides one brother in this country and
two brothers and a sister in France.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
VIII Wed Los Angeles Belle.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. IA
News has reached here OF the engage
ment of L. Chandler. a popular gradu-
ate of Stanford University, to Miss
Louise Mcfarland. a society leader OF
Los Angeles. Chandler, during HIS un-
dergraduate career. was prominent in
campus social circles and took an active
part in student body affairs. He is a
member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
BriclIayers Demand Higher wages.

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 12.-Seven brick
layers employed on repairs to the Coun-
~ Courthouse and on the new Leask
building in this city struck yesterday
for a raise from 81 to SIS per day. The
men are employed by the Granite Rock
Company of Watsonville. which has the
contracts for both buildings. The men
declare they can get IS per day in San
Jose. The contractors say they can get
plenty Of bricklayers at 81 per day.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Prntectton nt cros.inx..

MARTINEZ. Aug. 12.-The City Trus-
tees of Point Richmond have given
notice to the Santa Fe Railroad that it
must place an automatic bell OF warn
ing at the intersection of the tracks
and Mcdonald avenue. The Southern
Pacific has been served with a notice
that gates must be placed at the cross
ing of its tracks and the street or the
train must pass through the town at a
lower rate of speed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Prencbe. Before His old Fr,eud,,

OAKLAND. Aug. I2.-The Rev. viii
liam Nat. Friend, pastor of the Presby-
teriaE Church at Golden. Colo. occupied
the pulpit today at the First Presbyte-
rian Church. He was formerly a mem
Der of that church. and as a University
OF California man, newspaper reporter
and leader in politics took an active
part ia young mems affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Motorman FiEht. Crorrd.

A crowd OF young men created a dis
trrbance last night on Fillmore street
car near Fulton street. The boys were
admonished by the motorman and con-
ductor to keep the peace. A general
fight ensued. in which several OF the
gang jumped Motornaan William tones
Two of them. John Bowles and Edward
Gray, were locked up at the Park police
station by Policemen McGee and N
-t'Donnell.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
VIII Use Chapel on the Quad.

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. IL
The small pipe organ that was discard
ed by the authorities of Stanford Univer-
sity several years ago. at the time OF the
installation of the large instrument in
the Memorial Church. will be used next
semester. 1t has been overhauled by
experts and will be placed in the chapel
on the quad, which will be used as a
temporary church while the larger
sanctuary is being repaired
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
CONFER THE THIRD DECREE
AT THE MASONIC HOME
Brooklyn Lodge Oficers Perform the
Ritunlistic Ceremonies at the
Abode of the Superannuafed

OAKLAND, Aug. 12.--At the Masonic
Home at Decoto last evening the third
degree was conferred by Brooklyn
Lodge No. 225, F. and A. NJ During the
programme which followed the Girls
Mandolin Club rendered several num-
bers. At the banquet speeches were
made by John A. Petty, master, and w.
]. Peterson, junior warden OF Brooklyn
Lodge, A. H. Merritt and Dr. Bell, resi-
dent physician of the home. The rit-
ualfstic exercises were held in Simon
off Temple.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Compressed Air to Clean Books.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. IA
The apparently hopeless task Of getting
tho many thousand books of the Stan
ford University library in shape before
the opening of college has been cleverly
solved by the authorities. InsAad Of
handling all OF the volumes and care
fully cleaning and dusting them sep
arately, compressed air has been
brought to the rescue. A San Jose firm
has undertaken the contract and ex-
poets to cover all OF the shelves inside
of a week
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Robbed By NEGRO Footpad.

OAKLAND, Aug. 12.-Michael Murphy
reported to Chief OF Police Wilson this
morning. that he had been knocked
down and robbed OF SIS last night by a
negro at Twelfth and Pine streets.
Murphy was on his way TO a hotel in
West Oakland when the footpad at
tackled him from behind
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
round Dead IN the Park.

Alexander Matheson, aged SIS years.
was found dead in small cabin near
the conservatory in Golden Gate Park
yesterday afternoon by Policeman Cav
anaugh. The man lived at Sos Howard
street before the fire and had been oc-
cupying a small hut IN the park since
that time. His death must have oc-
CURED about two weeks ago. Natural
causes are supposed to nave caused
his demise. The man had no known
relatives
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Union Labor Politics.

OAKLAND, Aug. 12.-The Union La
Dor political party convention today in
Germania Hall ratified the action of the
committee of eleven appointed by
Chairman J. B. Bowen in framing the
campaign resolutions outlining the
fight and the selecting delegates to the
county nominating convention. These
delegates will be pitted against the
Ormsby delegates at the primaries
Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
New Chemical Engine stand. Test.

PALO ALTO. Aug. 12.-The Trustees
and Board of Fire Examiners of Palo
Alto are satisfied that the new chemical
engine which was recently purchased to
protect the property Of the college
meets all of the specifications. Two Sc
we're tests. have been conducted, with
satisfactory results.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Millionaire'. Som commits Suicide.

SYDNEY. N. S. W., Aug. 12.-Horace
Dickson Mayhem, ton of Horace May
hew of Brough on Hall, Lancashire.
England, president of the Cape Breton
Iron and Railway Company, committed
suicide by cutting his throat before a
looking-glass at his apartment In
Mora, N. 8. w. A Coroner's jury de-
cided that he was temporarily insane.
He was "a years old and unmarried.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Ared woman round Dead I'm d.

OAKLAND, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Dora L. Il
Rurnford, a widow, so years OF age. was
found dead in bed this morning at her
home, $50 Twenty eighth street The
but had refused to receive the attention
Of a physician.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
Funernl of Mother and Two SONS.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 12.-The funerals of
Mrs. Helen Hersey and her two young
sons, Bert and Kells, all of whom died
as a result of the act OF the mother,
who asphyxiated herself and children,
were held this afternoon from the fam
Three hearses bore the remains to Ever
green Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
VOC, Tndor.e Bopd I.s,e.

OAKLAND. Aug. 1.-THE proposition
TO issue school bonds to the value Of
$3.50. 900 for repairs TO buildings was
carried yesterday by a vote OF 66s for
70 40 against.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13

ROME, Aug I2-The Congregation Of Ex-
tarordisary Ecclesiastical Affairs assembled to-
day At the residence Of Cardinal Merry del Val.
the Fapal Secretary Of State. The French sit
uation- discussed at length by the prelates,
but the details Of the conference have not
hren made public.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
cost of Kentucky Primary.

FRANKFORT, KY, Aug. 1.-THE
Democratic executive committee, in ar.
ranging the details of the State pri.
mary election, called for November 6
estimates the cost. which the candi.
dates must pay. $4,000, grading
the assessment down from $4,000 fol
the Senatorial race to $1,000 for the
Lieutenant Governorship contest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13

A LAMEDA. Aug. I2.-Mrs. George
~ Whittell, wife of the millionaire.
~ denied the report that her son.
George Whittell Jr., whose mat
rimonial affairs have kept him before
the public, had again BECOME a bene-
dict by taking as wife Miss Harring-
ton Of San Mateo. The mother of the
former husband of Mrs. Josephine Cum
ningham Whittell declared that the re-
port OF another marital alliance on the
part OF her son was false and circu-
lated with malicious intent
We have heard these false reports
that are being circulated about Georges s
marriage and we believe we know their
source. George is not married again,
and could not legally be, as he is not
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
TO HAVE ROLLING MILL
Site for the Plant Is Purchased Near
the Southern Pacific Depot by
Syndicate OF CapIfnlfsfs.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. Aug IL
Twenty acres of land near the station
of the Southern Pacific. in South San
Francisco, has been purchased by a
syndicate for the site of a rolling
mill. The mill will employ in the
neighborhood Of 500 men and Will be
the second great manufacturing con-
cern to locate near here in San Mateo
County.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13

George and Henry when boys. played marbles
at Lincoln Grammar School. Now George is
Governor of this State, while Henry Is boss OF
the Furniture Store, llth and Franklin sts., Oak
land
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-13

George T. Hardy recently purchased
an interest in the Arrest Realty Com
pany, formerly conducted by e. L. Ar
nest. and hereafter the firm will be
known as Arrest & Hardy. The offices
OF the new firm are located at 466
Tenth street. 1t now has a list OF
choice residence property for sale. With
II. as with every other firm in town,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23
TO RAISE MONEY.

1t is the purpose of the management
of the State University at Reno to raise
$50, 900 to be applied either to the cree
ton of a library building or as an en-
dowment fund to provide books for the
library. Either object is a very desir-
able n to enable the University to do
the work for the young men and wo-
men of Nevada that it desires to do.
With this purpose in view as stated, the
following committee has been appointed
from this locality to solicit subscrip-
tons: w. B. Pittman, Walter H. Har-
ris, A. G. Raycraft, E. B. Cushman,
Thos. R. Bannerman and w. w. Booth.
The object is a very laudable one and if
every person will contribute only $1.00
each the requisite amount will be easily
raised.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-06-23

cles his fealty to the Republican party
and his untiring efforts in its behalf
have always been recognized and have
marked him as a leader. During the
silver craze when many old leaders of
the party were boiling to the delusive
standard of w. J Bryan, Mr.. Earring
ton remained steadfast and by his able
and brainy efforts did more than anyone
else to hold the party together. 1t was
his fidelity to the old party that i'm
PEELED him to permit his name to go on
the ticket for congress and now it is up
to the Republican party to show its ap-
probation of his worth. The people of
Tonopah, Carson, Reno and other cities
of Nevada want the Hon. F. S. Earring
ton for Judge of the United States Dis
trict Court of Nevada and Senator Nixon
can make no mistake in recommending
him and doing all in his power looking
to his appointment.