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the lace. They We're so insistent in
their accusation that I searched the
room Of my daughter, and there, much
to my surprise, I found the missing
lace and returned it to the dressmaker.
The statement that I took the lace,
and that Mrs. McCutcheon saw me hide
the fabric in my stocking, is untrue"
declared Mrs. Bent. 'I never took the
lace, and those who know me best
know that what 1 say is true. If !
had the time and could delay my de-
parture for Nebraska 1 would sift this
story to the bottom, as 1 feel that /
have been placed in a false light. 1t
vexes me greatly to think of the ap-
parently malicious injury that has been
done me-"
In relating the details of her visit to
Mrs. Bent at the Cohen residence here
yesterday Mrs. McCutcheon said:
when 1 and my daughter called
upon Mrs. Bent and told her that we
were after some lace that we had rea-
son to believe she had taken from our
parlors, Mrs Bent was at first highly
indignant and denied emphatically that
she had taken the lace. When we sug-
gested that her little girl might have
taken the lace she secuted that sug-
gestfon. When Mrs. Bent saw that we
were determined she said; Well. how
much is the lace worth? / will pay you
rather than have any notoriety about
the matter I told her that the lace
was worth about $50, but that it was
not the value of the lace but the lace
itself that we wanted, as my patron
had demanded that 1 find 1t. Mrs. Bent
then went to her daughters room, and
when she returned with the lace /
said, That is all 1 want and left the
house"
Mrs. Bent was Miss Ethel Cohen be-
fore her marriage about nine years
ago to Lieutenant Charles Lyman Bent.
who now ranks as a captain in the
United States army, and who has for
some time been stationed at Fort
Crook.
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ALAMEDA, Nov. 14.-'I knew that
Mrs. Charles Lyman Bent stole the
lace and carried ii away. When one
of my patrons, who owned the fabric,
demanded to know what had become
of it, 1 decided to call upon Mrs Bent
and request her to return the goods.
This did. Mrs. Bent gave me the lace.
which is worth about $50, but which
is considered more valuable by it's
owner because it is an heirloom. That
is all there is to the transaction, and
regret that the difference between Mrs.
Bent and myself over the lace has be-
come public"
In the foregoing words Mrs. W. A.
McCutcheon. leading dressmaker and
ladies' tailor, whose parlors are at 215
Eighth street, Oakland, explained this
evening why she came to Alameda yes
terday and how she recovered a piece
Of rare lace from Mrs. Charles Lyman
Bent, wife OF a United States army
captain, a prominent society woman
and the daughter of the late A. A.
Cohen and Mrs. Emily c. Cohen of
Fernside, this city. Mrs. Bent, who de-
parted today to join her husband at
Fort Crook. Neb., told a story before
taking the train that does not agree
with the statement of her dressmaker.
Mrs. Bent said:
II had Mrs. McCutcheon make sew
eral gowns for me. About two weeks
ago I visited Mrs. McCutcheon's par
lors and took my S-year-o daughter
with me. The dressmaker had a num-
Der OF lace samples lying about, and
the child asked Mrs McCutcheon If she
could have some of them for her dolls
dresses. The dressmaker said that my
daughter could take some of the rem
nants. and I presume that the little
one, In picking out the samples, took
the piece of lace that belonged to one
OF Mrs McCutcheon's patrons. did
not even know that the lace was in
the house until Mrs. McCutcheon and
her daughter called at my home yes
terday and accused me of having taken
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To Connect Ruef With
Tenderloin Resort

Subpenas were issued last night by
District Attorney Langdon for the va
rious stockholders In the Belvedere
music hall upon whom Ruef is alleged
to have made demands for % per cent
of the insurance money, claiming that
he was entitled to it for the reason
that he held 25 per cent of the stock
of the concern.
Late last night the subpenas were
served on James w. Coffroth, Eddie
Graney and Colonel Martin Brady.
stockholders in the Belvedere and
MYRTLE CERT, the man who is alleged
to have acted as Ruefs go-between
and also as auditor of the music hall
after Ruef is alleged to have received
his block Of stock free of charge.
The story OF graft in connection with
the Belvedere music hall is an old one
that has been going the rounds of the
tenderloin for a long time before
Heney and Burns We're mentioned in
connection with the graft cases. Ac-
cording to the tales that were told
about town, Ruef was given % per
cent of the stock in the concern, acting
as it's attorney.
According to the story. MYRTLE Cert,
then the secretary of the Grand Jury
gether- with several other WELL known
resorts of the tenderloin. It was said
at the time that Cert was Ruefs right
hand man in the tenderloin and that
everything that he did or said went
with the boss.
When the Belvedere people collected
their insurance money after the fire
IL was common gossip all along the
line that Ruef demanded 25 per cent
of the money received, claiming that he
held one-fourth of the stock in his
name.
Then the row occurred. 1t is said
that Captain Wilson and other heavy
stockholders in the music hall refused
to pay the money 70 Ruef. claiming that
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begged that the youths be dispersed, or
pulled or punished as they deserved.
Policeman McCabe hurried to the
scene of the disturbance The men had
fed.
McCabe reported the affair to Chief
Volmer and that official said today:
We are investigating this complaint
and expect to land the guilty persons.
The conduct complained OF was dis
graceful but hardly think the Kappa
Sigma men are the guilty fellows. We
went to their house and could get no
c1ew to the perpetrators of the offense.
II we land on the Offenders they will be
punished, for such affairs are not TO
be permitted without example being
made of those who are guilty"
Members of the sorority houses af-
fected by the disturbance are reported
to be preparing formal statement of
the matter to President Wheeler, with
a petition that the fraternity men
charged with the disturbance be pun
ished or disciplined in some way and
a repetition OF the insults the girls en-
dured be made impossible.
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ASKS THE COURT To
REMOVE SISTER
Fretwell's Widow Objects to
Actions of Miss Livesey
as Estates Administrative
ALLEGES CONSPIRACY
SPECIAL, DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 14.-Mrs- Edwin
c. FretwelI. through her attorney.
Barclay Henley. asked the court to-
day to have her sister. Miss Sophia c.
Livesey. removed as administrators or
the estate Of Edwin c. Fretwell. on the
ground that she was negligent in her
duties in allowing claim OF Lotta
Crabtree the favorite singer or early
California days, against the FretweH
estate for sz5.000. Henley in present
ing his motion. said that he would
would prove that Miss Livesey and
Edgar M. Wilson, attorney for the es-
tate, were conspiring to secure TAO
shares Of the Belvedere Land Company
valued at $4,000.
Among the witnesses examined were
David Kerr. director, of the American
Bank and Trust Company. who testi-
fed that rretwell purchased the stock,
and William T. Commary. then secre-
tary of the Belvedere Land Company,
who testified that the shares were
transferred 10 FretwelL
John Fiournay, attorney for Lotta
Crabtree, was another witness, and he
said that Wilson had told many con-
hicting stories about the ownership OF
the stock.
During the examination IL developed
that Wilson had advanced 100000. for,
assessments levied on the shares Sew
eraI months ago the bond of Miss Live
sey was raised from $4,000 to S5O.0OO-
Fretwel1 was the confidential financial
agent OF Lotta Crabtree and frequently
invested her earnings for her Fret
we'll died four OF five years ago, and
upon the request of Mrs Fretwel her
sister was appointed administratrtx-
Her administration did not meet with
the approval Of Mrs FretwelI, ana now
Of
The hearing will be resumed next
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BERKELEY. Nov. 14.-Bitter feel
ing has developed between three sorori-
ties and mems fraternity as the re-
suit of a complaint made to the police
of the conduct of college men who
were believed to be members of the ex-
elusive Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
The girls who complained to the po-
lice represented the Kappa Kappa
Gamma, the Chi Omega sororities and
Las Solano Club of women. Co eds"
who belong to these organizations were
scandalized Saturday night when a big
crowd of fraternity men. declared to
be from the Kappa Sigma house on
Euclid avenue, appeared in front Of the
sorority houses and with ribald songs
made night hideous for the student
girls.
The indignant maidens sent commit
tee of two. Edith Barrows and Anna
Wood Tucker. out for assistance, and
these girls found Patrolman John Nc
Cabe on the beat. They told him of
the offense the fraternity men were
committing and with tears in their eyes
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GOES TO THE RINK;
IS MISSING

OAKLAND. Nov. 14.-Fourteen-y
old Florence Maderos disappeared from
her home at 234 Harlan street on the
10th of this month. Last night Mary
Maderos, Florences sister, reported the
disappearance of the girl to the police.
Members of the family declare that
they know of no reason why the girl
should have left her home, as she al
ways appeared to be happy and con-
tented, and they fear that she has
been enticed from home by some de-
signing person.
Florence went to skating rank with
another girl. The police do not put
any faith in the story of the girls
parents that she was kidnapped
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LAST CONCERT OF
THE 5YMPHO

BERKELEY, Nov. 1.-THE last OF
the University symphony Orchestra
concerts for this year is to be given
in the Greek Thcater on the afternoon
of Thursday. November %. The chief
number on the programme will be the
third of Mozarts works, written be-
tween June 2s and August 10. ITS.
when Mozart's last three symphonies
were composed.
The Greek play, "Eumenides." by
Aeschylus, is to be produced in the
Greek Theater next spring under the
auspices OF the Greek department OF
the university. Professors Linforth and
Allen have charge of the affair. A
meeting of those interested was held
this afternoon at North Hall, when
their plans were announced.
1t is proposed to produce "Eumen-
ides.'' which is declared to be one OF the
greatest Greek dramas, on the stage
OF the Greek Theater some time in
April. There will be Grecian choruses
and a cast made up of university talent.
The effects that were utilized in the
production of the Greek play The
Birds several years ago will be made
use of when "Eumenides" is presented.
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DELMoNICo,s IN TRoUBLE

NEW YORK, Nov 14-Application
for the appointment of a receiver for
the DelmOnico restaurant in this city
was made TO the Supreme Court today
by Albert Thierot. executor of the
Wills Of Rosa Delmonico and Lorenzo
Delmonico. Thierot also brought an
action for an accounting against Jose
phine c. Delmonico. who was a CO.
executor of the two wills and who
managed the two restaurants. The
value Of the property was given at
$500 00o Counsel for Josephine Del
monico was given a, week to submit
afhdavits before the court will decide
upon the application.
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PLATTS AGREE TO
LIVE APART

s NEW YORK, Nov 14.-Senator
Thomas c. Platt and his wife, formerly
Mrs Lillian T. Janeway. have agreed
10 separate. The law firm of Marsh,
Winslow & Viewer, acting for Mrs.
Platt, made the announcement today.
The deed was signed by both, but not
in the presence of each other. 1t is
as follows:
Owing to unhappy differences be-
tween them the undersigned have this
day executed a deed Of separation.
While making such announcement we
wish to assert with all possible empha-
sis the falsity Of the scandalous arti-
cles which have lately appeared in the
public prints While there have been
q series Of differences and disputes
which seem to make separation ad-
visable. there has been no conduct
upon the part OF either which could
vorce action No question of the in
fidelity Of either has ever been raised
Statements which have charged violent
and disgraceful scenes between US are
absolutely false.
With the signing Of the separation
the astounding details Of sensational
raid led by Mrs. Platt upon sumptu-
Gus house in West Thirty-eighth street,
in the heart OF the tenderloin, where
the Senator and a handsome young
woman were surprised. became public.
According TO the story, Mrs. Platt came
TO the city six weeks ago from her
country home with her coachman, two
law clerks and a private detective and
swooped down on the house. Mrs. Platt
burst in upon her husband, who tried
TO conceal himself, and, finding that in
effective, said:
Well, what do you want here?"
"Oh nothing" said Mrs. Plat. sneer-
ingly, "5ust wanted to trap you"
Mrs Platt suddenly swooped down
heeled French boots which lay on the
door.
4 want these for evidence" she said.
as she stalked out Of the house, finging
back over her shoulder the words:
4 have got all I want"
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15

PROMOTION: The act OF promoting. ad-
vancement; ENCOURAGEMENT .''-century Die
tionary.
The California Promotion COMMITTEES has for
IT'S object the PROMOTING OF California as a
whole
II has nothing 70 sell.
It's energies are devoted to fostering All
things that have the ADVANCEMENT OF Cali
fornia their object.
It gives reliable information on every sub-
ject connected with the industries OF California.
II gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establish-
ment Of new industries and invites desirable
immigration
II Is not employment agency. although II
gives information regarding labor conditions
IL presents the opportunities and needs IN all
helds OF business and professional activity
The Committee Is supported By popular sub
rendered
Affiliated with the COMMITTEES are one hun
dred and sixty commercial organiza tions OF the
state. with membership OF over thirty
thousand
Meetings are held semi iannually IN different
parts OF California. where matters Of State in
terest are discussed.
Headquarters Of the Committee are maintained
In San Francisco in California Building Union
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
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to pass upon any franchise applications
the scheme would require. The various
connecting links to bring the new lines
into touch with the main system can
not be guessed at and only the inner
company's officials know in detail what
is contemplated. But the main project
in general has become a matter of pub
lie gossip as is here set forth.
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FALL. KILLs AGED WOMAN

BERKELEY, Nov. 14-Mrs- Barbara
r. Riley died today at the home OF
her son, John B. Riley, 3O29 Ellis street,
as the result of a fall which she
sustained while trying to please her
4-year-old granddaughter. She was 20
years old and a prominent member Of
the Friends Church
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CALIFORNIAN WEEDS IN wIscoNsIN

OSHKOSH, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE we'd
ding of Colonel Samuel Davids McIn-
tyre of Santa Cruz. Cal. and Miss Anna
Adei Weissbrod took place this after
noon at the home of the bride in this
city. Miss Weissbrod is the daughter
of the Chief of Police, who has held
the Office for thirty years. Colonel Nc
1ntyre has been in the insurance busi-
ness for several years and is prominent
in knights of Pythias circles
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he received his share of the stock
gratis and therefore was not entitled
to any of the insurance money. It is
also said that Cert attempted to collect
this money for Ruef, but without avail,
the stockholders refusing to give Ruef
anything that was not coming to him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15

IX/ITH tears In their eyes, Berkeley sorority
~ girls complained to the police that male stu
dents creating ribaId disturbance in front
OF the sorority quarters When pafroIman arrived
the offenders had fled. Kappa Sigmas are accused
of being the dfSfurberS and complaint viii be
made to President Wheeler.
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LOST Certificates Checks. Rsceipts
Bills of Lading and Negotiable Paper
OF every description replaced by
Bond of The Metropolitan surety
dicial and Fidelity Bonds JUDSON
BRUSIE. Manager. Room 10. Ferry
building. D. W. CARMICHAEL CO..
inc-s Gen Agents. 1908 Fillmore 81
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Army Captains Wife Accused
of Stealing Rare Lace

CNHRS. BENT stole the lace from my dressmaking
IV1 parors. saw her conceal it in her stocking
so astouned at the time that said nothing State
ment Of Mrs. w. A McCutcheon Oakland Modse
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Tait's PompeIIan Garden

Opens today. Vocal and instrumental
concerts daily, afternoon and evening.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-15

Hell is never far from him who thinks
that all men are demons.
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THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(Orgnniscd 1902.l

PROMOTION: The act OF promoting: ad-
tionary-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-14
ALL. FOND OF PEANUTS.
Delicacy Relished by All Animals
Even the Hippopotamus Devours
Them with Pleasure.

1.-THE peanut is a delcacy relished by
all creatures, said a New York animal
lover. 81 have come to this conclusion
after having offered it to every animal
in the Central Park ZOO, and having it
refused by none.
ooh, I know it isn't allowed; but I'm
not one of those individuals who Offer
animals indiscriminate numbers of
hard-boiled eggs, franHurters, cheese
sandwiches and cigar stumps. It's for
that sort of nuisance the rule about
feeding is made. A single peanut can't
ruin the digestion Of a camel-or of
any other creature, for that matter,
and I never visit the ZOO without a
bag or two of those legumes to dis
tribute.
"Yes, the camel is fond Of them
very; and so are the peacocks. The
hippopotamus obligingly opens his
mouth to let me toss one in, but the
mouth is so large and the peanut sc
small that l doubt if he can quite de-
eide whether he likes it or not.
1.-THE kangaroo pokes his funny
horse-like head out to me, munches the
peanut with relish and then begs fol
more. The elephant, deer, ostrich, ant
even the lion, are all lovers of the pea
nut "
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AMONG THE NOBILITY.

The duke of Bedford is the premier
peer of Scotland and hereditary keeper
of Hollywood castle.
Sir William White bears the proud
unofficial title of Father of the pres
ent-day British navy"
In few years time, when the leases
fall in, the South London property of
the prince of Wales will bring him
about S750,00O a year,
The king of Portugal is a man Of
many OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES shot
excellent swimmer, expert fencer and
enthusiastic angler
Queen Alexandra possesses a tea
service Of so pieces, each piece being
decorated with a different photograph
which she took herself in Scotland.
Six queens smoke-the empress OF
Austria, the Czarina Of Russia, the
queen of Roumania the ex-queen OF
Spain, the queen of Italy and the queen
of Portugal.
There is no more considerate house
mistress than Queen Alexandra, and
in many little ways she arranges for
the pleasure of her servants, 1t is her
custom to invite the maids to form IN
line to see her when she is dressed for
great occasions.
The German empress, in addition to
jewels worth 100000 that are her own
private property, has the right to use
the splendid collection of gems that
belong to the Prussian treasury. The
empress is thus able sometimes to ap.
pear at court wearing jewelry valued
at $3.50 900.
KiRg Edward is fond of pigeon rae
ing and has participated actively in 1t
His majesty has big loft of pigeons
at Sandringham, where they are regu
larly and specially trained for long
distance races. Some years ago on,
of his birds won the biggest race o
the year, the pigeon Derby" in
magnificent fight home from Lerwick
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-07-14
APPAREL AND THE MAN.
Truth That Shakespeare Knew Where
Of He Spoke Is Seen Every Day
in Business World.

Among the most valuable assets the
worker in almost any field can have
are the razor. the shoe brush and the
tooth powder. These are possessions
within the reach Of anyone To have
them and use them is powerful help
toward success. To neglect them is
one Of the surest means Of meeting
failure.
There is no man, no matter how
careless he may be of his own per-
sonal appearance, that would not
rather talk business to man who
is clearly shayen, whose shoes are
shined. whose teeth are white, and
whose linen is in good condition,
than to a man who is careless about
his appearance. Employers know that
the careful salesman usually sells the
most goods. They know, too, that
Shakespeare was right when he said
that the apparel doth oft proclaim the
man. They reason that unless a man
has respect for himself he does not
much mind whether others have re-
spect for him or not. And man who
cannot inspire respect in those with
whom he does business is not half so
valuable as the man who can.
First impressions often are the
strongest impressions. A well
groomed man wins his way where the
shabbily clad man is refused a hear
ing. Most big business concerns in
sist either indirectly or by printed
rule upon attention to the little de-
tails that go to make up mans gem
eral appearance.
Cleanliness is not only next to god
liness. but it also is next to success
Any man who has been in business
for any length Of time can point out
fellow workers who would have sue
ceeded better had they paid more at
tention to their appearance. They
don't have to be dudes" to make
good. but even at that dudes have
made good where tramps have failed
If it is necessary to make a choice
better be a dude than tramp
The latter may get more shiftless sat
isfaction out of himself, but the for
mer gives more satisfaction to others
and it is largely the others who make
or break q man in business.