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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
TAUssIG SEES NOT
THE PARK SIGNS.
His Letter of Protest In
forms Board of Arrest
for Overrapid Autoing
is, TAKEN TO STATION

San Francisco would not have known
that Rudolph ]. Taussig, president of
the Mechanics Institute, and regent of
the University of California, had been
arrested in Golden Gate Park on Oc-
tober Is and publicly escorted in day
light along the park bouIevards by
policeman to the park police station
IL he had not protested against the
arrest in a written communication to
the Board of Park Commissioners.
Having protested and signed his name
to the protest, the document takes on
the character of a privileged communi-
cation. 1t is now on the secretary's
file, with a prospect of being handed
down to future generations with the
archives of the park.
Mr.. Taussig was accused of speeding
his automobile beyond the prescribed
limit
Mr.. Taussig in his letter TO the board
draws attention to the widely recog-
nized fact that he is a law-abiding
citizen, but he intimates broadly that
the Park Commissioners should give
greater display to the signs warning
automobilists against fast driving, and
not set traps for law-respecting citi-
zens to fall into. The merits of Mr..
Taussigs letter were not discussed by
Commissioners Spreckels, Lloyd, Met
son and Earl. but they listened to the
reading of the protest with profound
respect, and perhaps inwardly regretted
that Commissioner Dingee was not
present to hear it read.
Miss Mcmillan came before the board
at the meeting in Reuben Lloyd's Of
fee yesterday afternoon in response to
a citation requesting her to appear
and give cause why her auto number,
1923, should not be revoked. She was
accompanied by her father, and the
statement was made by both that her
machine was not in use at the time
the number was reported. 1t was ex-
planned that some one at the garage
had taken the number and attached it
to another machine.
The explanation was quite satisfac-
tory.
G. A Lynch (No. 456). who attended
the session in answer to a citation,
promised to carefully read the signs
against speeding and go slow in the
future. He was excused. Others.
as follows, paid no heed to the cita-
tions, and their respective numbers
were revoked.
Pope-Toledo Car Company, No. SIS;
L. A. Nairs, No. 1851: Quartermaster
Department, United States Army, No
440; Clara Rovig, No. 2951; J. ]. Nc
6731; C. A. Bridge. No. 5017; E. P. Slos-
son, No 5302.
Application of the San Francisco BIZ
cycle Club to use the cinder path in
Golden Gate Park on November for
racing purposes was granted.
The four Commissioners present
went into executive session Immediate
ly after the board adjourned, presum-
ably to discuss the DinSee incident, but
no report of the inside proceedings was
given out for publication. Rumor is
to the effect that Mr.. Dingee will not
resign. It is said that business affairs
will require his presence in New York
for nine months of the coming year.
however.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
ASSIGNS TO GERMAN BANK.
PoIicy-Holdcrs' Association Decides to
Forward Judgments for Collection.

The North German Fire Insurance
Policy Holders Company of 1901
Post street has been informed by Its
solicitors Plnnkett & Leader, attor
neys for the British Consulate at Ham
burg, that their barrister, Dr., Mestern
the leading authority on insurance law
in Germany, has given an opinion that
policy holders claims can be assigned
to a bank in Hamburg, and acting upon
said opinion the Policy-HolderS' Com
pany has selected the Hamburg Filiale
der Deutschen Bank to handle and take
charge of it's business in Germany
Judgments as fast as they are obtained
will be forwarded to this bank at Ham
burg, with instructions to take prompt
action to enforce and collect the same
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
NAMES DRAWN FOR
GRAND JURY.

The first steps to impanel a new
Grand Jury were taken yesterday when
County Clerk Mulcrevy drew the names
of thirty citizens from the Grand Jury
box, from which nineteen will be Sc
lected to serve as grand jurors.
The proceedings took place in Presid-
ing Judge Graham's courtroom, and
District Attorney Langdon. Sheriff
O'Neil and Judge Graham were pres
ent
The only unusual incident that oc-
CURED during the proceedings was
when County Clerk Mulcrevy was about
to draw the names from the Grand
Jury box Attorney Walter Linforth
suddenly interrupted proceedings by
addressing the court, saying that there
was an opinion prevailing that the
presf1ing judge had the, power to
ignofe the names in the Grand Jury
box and direct the Sheriff to summons
persons to serve as grand jurors, or
to appoint an elisor for that purpose.
Nobody present seemed to under
stand why Linforth raised the ques-
tion. At the conclusion of his talk
Judge Graham looked to the District
Attorney and asked him If he had any
remarks to make. Langdon seemed
amazed and replied he had not.
The following is the list of citizens
drawn:
r. E. Miller, 1915 Golden Gate ave-
nue.; B. P. Oliver, 1900 Golden Gate
avenue; Herbert E. Law, 1926 Vallejo
street; T. Bf Morton. 1104 Taylor street;
George L. bealey. 6sS Market street;
Arthur S. Towne, 55 First street; Josiah
r. Howell, Van Ness avenue and Austin
street: E. J. Gallagher, 81 Grant ave-
nue.; Clarence w. burlington, 466 Fred
erick street; e. r. Rock. S27 Market
street; F. A Dwyer. 20 Post street; s.
H. Daniels, Bank of California;; J. e.
Britt, Eighth street; Herman H.
Young, 2765 Steiner street; M. Rothen-
berg, 423 Kearny street; Joseph Magnin,
1865 Golden Gate avenue; Max j. Bran
denstein, zoos Franklin street; James
2. Gordon. 1900 California street; Al
fred Greenebaum, 1907 Vallejo street:
Wallace c. Wise, 8 Montgomery street; !;
jeremiah Deasy, sos Cole street; John
F. Twigg, 1S9 Landers street; Rudolph
Mohr, 1882 Page street; Charles Sonn-
tag. ia Market street; H. A. Hedger,
1908 Golden Gate avenue; Charles e.
Fredericks. 1924 Page street; John A.
Weston, 513 California street; Louis
s. Haas, northeast corner Mission and
Beale streets: G. G. Burnett. 1926 Mar
ket street; Rudolph ]. Taussig, 2430
Fulton street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
News Of the Mining
Camps of Nevada.

GOLDFIELD, Oct. 19.-Henry Weber,
who has been connected with a mer-
chnndise establishment IN Goldfield, has
turned his attention to mining and pur-
chased property in Wonder. near tho
famous Wonder mine and adjoining the
Jackpot. His new acquisition COM
prises seventy acres. and Though it
pass four well-defned lodges. one OF
them a rich fssure from which, on the
Jackpot property. they are sacking 5000
rock He has given his new venture
the name Of the Vulture MininG Com
pany, and LETT today for Wonder. that
he might personally direct development
work lie has Installed as superintend-
ent 5. p. Palmer. who was a former
employe OF the Omaha and Grant smell
ter and more recently has. been in
charge of one of the largest reduction
plants in Australia.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
TWO CONTESTS TO.
PARSONS WILL.

The second contest to the Will OF
Jemima Parsons. who died on March
of this year at the age of 80 years,
leaving an estate worth from $4,000
to 100000, was instituted yesterday in
the Probate Court by George Ayling
of Sussex, England. through Attorney
D. c. de Cola.
Jemima Parsons died without de-
scendants or any near relatives, and on
March % an instrument dated NoVem-
ber %, 1905, and purporting TO be her
last will. was filed in the Probate
Court Shortly afterward a contest
was filed by Henry Baker. known as
Henry Baker Parsons, who claims to be
a nephew of the deceased. The petition
for the probate of the will was filed
by w E. eastman, who was named
in the instrument as executor.
Ayling's contest, filed yesterday, sets
forth the allegation that he is first
cousin and the nearest living relative
of the deceased and that Henry Baker S
claim as a nephew is without founda-
ton. He AYERS that the instrument
in question is not the will of the de-
ceased, for the reason that at the
time it was drawn she was of unsound
mind, incompetent, that she was nearly
blind from old age and that undue and
fraudulent influence was exerted over
her by Rev T. A Keast, w. E. Cash
beneficiaries under the will, who were
with her constantly prior to her death.
The original will and the papers re-
lating to 1t and to the contest brought
by Henry Baker were destroyed in the
fire, and the matter is still pending.
Ayling, however. includes in his petit
tion q copy of the purported viii, in
which the following section relating
to Baker occurs:
1nClaFa that the said
Henry Baker is in no way related to
me, nor have / ever recognized him
as relative in any manner whatsoever,
and for reasons which are controlling
and entirely satisfactory to me, par
ticularly and positively wish that the
said Henry Baker, alias Parsons, and
every member of his family shall all
and severally be excluded from any
control. management or interference,
under any possible circumstances. of
my person or the property of my es-
tate other than herein provided.
This document, which Ayling asks to
have declared null and void, is signed
with a mark. 1t provides for a be-
quest of $50 to Henry Baker, and de-
clares that in case of contest by any
devisee, such devisee shall lose all in
terest in the estate.
The bequests under this will include
donations to several churches and or
phanages in the city. and to several
personal friends of the deceased, in
cluding large sums to each of the per-
sons alleged eby Ayling to have used
undue influence in securing the pro-
visions of the will making them de-
visees.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20

of San Mateo County, aged IS years / month
Interment will take place today Saturday,
at Holy Cross Cemetery at p M
ROBERTS, II, 1906. John William Rob-
erts, native of Germany, aged 70 years
Friends and aequaintances are respectfully
urdayl, October 20, at 10 O'Clock a. m from from
the paIlors of A. w. Martin q Co., lSoS
Geary street Interment Cypress Lawn Gem
etery. by 30 a. M train from Third and
Townsend streets
RODGERS-In this city. October is. 1906, at
the residence Il5s ShotweIl street, Frances E.
Rodgers nee Denechaud), dearly beloved wife
of Eugene A. Rodgers daughter of the late
John and Mary DenehaId. ana .. sister OF OF
San Francisco. aged % years ? months and
II days.
officers and members are requested to attend
the funeral of late past guardian. Neigh
Dor L. T.. Rodgers (nee Denechaud), from l15s
Shotwell street, at ii a m. Sunday October u.
NJ. BURRESS, G. \.
NJ. j. KATZ. Clerk
ROSS. In Pasadena. CAL October 10, 1906,
Kathryn g. Ross.
ROSSETER-In Alameda, October 10. 1906. Alb
bic NJ. Rosseter. wife of the late George r.
Rosseter and mother of Anita NJ, Harry c.,
tive of Rochester, y. Y.
Friends respectfully invited to attend
the funeral on Monday. October %. at $3.50
O'Clock a. M, from her late residence. 2030
San Jose avenue, thence to st. Joseph's
Church, Chestnut street and San Antonio ave-
nue., near Chestnut-street station, narrow
gauge. where a requiem will be cele-
brated for the repose of her SOUL commencing
at 10 O'Clock Interment private. Please omit
flowers.
YoUNG-In Oakland. october 10, 1906. James
H., beloved husband of Katie Young, a native
of Newcastle, Pa, aged 40 years
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many friends fol-
their sympathy and flowers in our late be-
reavement in the loss of our dear mother.
MRS. C. HIPPELY
GEORGE HUWE,
MRS. NJ. l.. WEIGH.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
READY FoR 80. RrsH.
Fl. Fl. Clark Of Oakland Goes to Nevada
to start Developments.

to start Development.
TONOPAH. Oct. 19.-H h Clark OF
Oakland the man who was called
''BunfrOgr Clark all over this country
last year because of his successful
handling of several big properties in
this section, which he afterward sold
to the Sehwab- Macdonald combination,
returned from the coast this morning,
eager to engage in the fall rush. which
he feels certain will be felt all over
the State. Like all the other heavy
operators in Nevada, he will devote a
great deal OF his time to Greenwas
the big InyO County copper camp thsS'
has leaped into prominence in the last
few months Before he left mere three
months ago Mr.. Clark. with his mining
partner, DR.. L = Benson of this camp,
secured fifty odd claims in and about
Greenwater, and they will leave for
the copper camp tomorrow in ClarkS
big runabOut in which he came to
TOnopah from Sacramento in three
days. They will look over the claims
carefully and arrange to incorporate
one or more companies to operate as
the location demands. Mr.. Clark will
endeavOr to float these in the East.
where there is a big demand for Green
water stock at present, and for this
purpose will leave shortly for New
York. Clark and Benson are the own
ers OF the Old Glory mine. in the
Reveille district. and on their return
from the South will set about opening
this property up on an extensive scale
Mr.. Clark states that the mine shows
a large quantity OF high grade silver
ore In sight in the drifts, and he pur-
poses to ship this for treatment at
once, at the same time opening up new
ground
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
Gossip of Doings Of
Railroad Men.

e. l.. Garfield, the general agent on
this coast of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul, will leave this evening
Tor Chicago to confer with the heads
OF the corporation about the business
OF the system Mr.. Canheld will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Canfield.
]. G. Mccall, the veteran city pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific,
is confined to his home at Oakland by
sickness. Mccall is. the dean of the
city passenger agents in the State of
California.
General Western Agent Dorgeloh of
the Hamburg-American steamship line
and has opened offices on the north side
of Market street, near Powell.
E. E. Wade, chief clerk of the pas
senger department of the Southern Pa
cific, has left for a two weeks vacation.
Wade will visit the Yosemite and will
also take in the southern counties.
Erastus Young, the general auditor
for all the Hartman lines. will leave
this evening for the East Mr.. Young
has been in California for some time
and has made his home at Oakland, to
be in touch with the Offices over which
he has control, which are as yet across
the bay While on the coast he made
short trip to Salt Lake City.
At the meeting of the directors of
the Mount Tamalpais road yesterday
R. Emerson Warfie1d was elected to fill
the vacancy in the directorate caused
by the death of General r. n. Warfield.
General Warfield was a director and
also vice president Of the road. The
vice presidency went to c. F. Runyon.
The directors of the Mount Tamal-
pals road have selected A. H. Johnson
to take charge of the Mount Tamalpais
Hotel. Johnson was for twelve years
the chief steward of the Bohemian Club.
agent of the Pennsylvania lines, has
returned from an extended trip through
the northern counties.
c. A. Rutherford. district passenger
agent of the Rock Island, has been
in the north and declares that he
never saw the counties of Tehama and
Butte so prosperous. He says that the
orange crop from the north will be a
bumper one
H A. Jones, freight traffic manager
for the Southern Pacific. has returned
was called in connection with the new
rate bill.
Colonel George j. Bradley, CONNER
cial agent of the Southern Railway.
has returned from an extended trip to
the Puget Sound country and Southern
California.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
ONE FAMILY HOLDS
ALL THE STOCK.
Blumbergers of Hamburg
Live on American and
Other Insurance Money
NEWS FROM GERMANY

The first detailed statement concern
ing the assets of the Transatlantic Fire
Insurance Company since the fire Of
April last has been received by Walter
II. Linforth, president of the Transat-
lantlcl Policy Holders Association. IhiS
came in a letter from Gustav Gutsch
and Attorney Shiland of New YORK. me
letter says that 1t has been ascertalned
that the corporation is controlled al
most entirely by ]. Blumberger and
family of Hamburg, Germany.
According to advices from the attor-
neys representing the Transatlantic
Policy Holders Association, stockhold-
ers have been striving to unload hold
ings of stock to escape liability. but
they have not been able to accomplish
this, although they have offered, on
change, bonus of $50 share to in
duce purchasers to take it.
The capital stock of the Transatlantic
Insurance Company, according to the
advices received from Gutseh and Shi-
land, amounts to s1,500,000. The par
value of the stock is 1915 share. OF
this but only $50 a share has actually
been paid in. The remainder Of the
stock is represented by notes that are
reported to be good and collectable The
attorneys estimate that the actual value
of the available assets is s2,000,000. "A
full list of all securities held by the
company has been received by Linforth.
These amount to s1,000.000, all of which
are good. There is real estate in Ham
burg belonging to the Transatlantic
worth 100000. Every means was taken
to keep facts from the attorneys and
from the courts. All indications are
that the company will not pay any
thing that it is not compelled to pay.
Suits will be prepared here and be taken
to the highest German courts soon.
There are enough assets in sight to pay
100 cents on the dollar on San Fran
cisco losses if the whole Blumberger
family can be made to respect their OBJ
legations.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
WILL NOT RECEIVE
FREIGHT FOR WEEK
Southern Pacific Will Only
Handle Perishable Goods
and Dispatch Shipments

1T will be a week before we have the
freight situation well In hand" said a
Southern Pacific official yesterday, "and
until that time we will refuse to accept
any freight unless 1t is of a perishable
nature. There are about 1000 cars tied
up in and near San Francisco and we
will have them unloaded before we re-
cetve any more freight
This does not in any way interfere
with the local merchandise traffic or
the movement of necessartes. We are
confident that by q week from today
the congestion will be thing OF the
past and we intend to try and keep
our lines from being blocked in the
future"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
MUSTANG EXTENSION.

MANHATTAN. Oct 19.-The strike
on the Mustang Extension property
which was made the first OF this week
is the sensation of the camp II reports
are true. It is declared BY the officials
OF the company that the vein from
which the enormously rich specimens
were taken on this ground on the sur
face some months ago has been found
in the workings of the company at a
considerable depth. The full extent OF
the find or values returned from the ore
body have not been made public. but IT
is thought that the ore contains much
gold.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
SOLDIER MURDERs WOMAN.

PORTLAND Or, Oct. 19.-Nellie
Doyle. alias Madge Wilson, a habitue
of tAe North End, was killed this morn
ing by Henry Hose. formerly soldier
in the United States regular army. Hose
cut the woman's throat with razor
and then surrendered himself to the
custody of the police. Hose declared
that the woman had accepted the at
tentons of another man and had dis
carded him because ne had been sick
and had lost all his money.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
ExPECT MORE PoWER.

GOLDFIELD, Oct. 19.-Goldheld Is
expecting the advent of another light
and power company with a water sup
ply adjunct. 1t is TO be California
concern, composed Of San Francisco and
Los Angeles capitalists. George c. Sex
smith. representing the California De-
velopment Company has been lookingk
over the ground and saying JusA
enough to arouse the curiosity of the
people without telling OF his business
He did not state where the power was
to come from. but admitted that
man would shortly be in the field to
look for reservoir site
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
MRS. PRArrs WILL FILED.

The will OF Mrs. Nora M. Platt. who
was burned to death in the fire which
destroyed her home at Novato Marin
County. on October s, was yesterday
filed with a petition for probate by
her husband, Attorney o. G. Pratt.
The written will was destroyed in the
same fire in which she met her death,
but an affidavit as to its contents is
filed with the petition of her husband
He is the sole devisee OF her estate,
valued at over $4,000. -
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20

STOVE ExPLoDEs AND KILLS ACTOR
Everett. Wash. Oct 19--Stewart HoCtz,
young actor, died today of burns received IN
explosion Of an oil stove IN the office OF the
Brandon Theater. where he had been sleeping
last night. Houtz. who a resident Of
cur-Pd.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
sTABLEMAN FATALLY HURT.

Ben Banchero, stabIeman employed
by Whittier, Coburn & Co., while
adjusting some pulleys yesterday in
his employers barns at Seventh and
Hooper streets, fell from rafter on
which he was sitting to the ground. q
distance of fourteen feet, and sustained
injuries from which he will die. He
was taken to the Harbor Hospital,
where 1t was found that he had sus-
tained a serious fracture OF the skull.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20

LOS GATos rs DRY TowN.-san Jose, Oct.
10.-Judge Welch, of the Superior Court TODAY
sustained the validity Of the ordinance recently
passed by the Trustees Of the town of Los Gatos
up BY the arrest Of ]. P. Mogensen. Of the
Lynden Hotel, who was arrested for selling
LIQUOR subsequent to the adoQtoz qf the ordin-
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted. They must be handed
fn at either of the publication ofhees and De
5ndorsed with the name and residence Of persons
authorized 10 have the same published Notices
restricted simply to the announcement Of the
cha
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-20


BRADIEY-In Oakland. Cal. October IS. 1906,
Sophie Edith. beloved wife Of Clinton T. Brad
le-- and mother Of Fay Rosemond and Edith
Hope Bradley. and daughter Of Mrs. Sophia j..
Ashmore Of Orovine. native Of California,
aged % years and il months.
BURGER (SCNECKENBURGERl- this city,
October is. 1906. Henry sherman, dearly be
loved and only son OF Andrew and Theresa
Burger lSchneckenburEerl aud loving brother
Of Mrs. William Lockwood. Mrs. Matthew
Wood and Mrs Lille Bauer and uncle of Els
worth lockwood and Adair Bauer. native Of
New York, aged 80 years months and %
Friends and scauaintances are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral tomorrow tSun-
day at l:5e ?. m from his late residence
teenth Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, by
carriage
cARSTEN-In Alameda Cal. October IS. 1906
Fred CarSten, dearly beloved husband Of JO-
hanna Carsten, native Of Germany, aged 20
Years months and days. member Of
GeEnania Lodge No. ll6, ]. o. o. f.
Funeral services win be held at his late
residence. lol9 Morton street. Alameda, to
s,, asy Sunday; At 10 O'Clock a m Gre
Please omit flowers
cASEY-In this city October i. 1906. Mary
Aasey, beloved sister Of Ellen Casey and Mrs.
y. Jukes Of England. a native of County
keuy- Ireland. aged 20 years
friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral today Sat
urqayl at a. m. from the parlors of Sam
mel McFadden q Co. 1910 Haight street
thence 10 St. PatricIs Church. Fifth and
Wlll be celebrated for the repOse Of her sou
AZ a. m Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
CoLLINS-In this city October l9 1906 Eliza
9eth Collins dearly beloved wife OF the late
George 3. Collins, and dearly beloved mother of
Annie ", William ". and Lizzie 8 Collins a
native OF Johnstone. Scotland. aged 81 years I
month and "a days.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral services Monday.
october p, 1906. al IL O'Clock a. m. at the
parlOrs Of The Western Addition Funeral Di-
fectoIs, lf24 DevisaderO street. between Sutter
ana BUSH lnterment Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
FkiIS-In this city. October 10 1906 Maria
lloTathes- dearly beloved wife of Christian
iris. and beloved mother of Mrs. Meta Mau
ano Christian Louisa and Edward FriiS = na.
i've o. Sehieswig- HOlstein. Germany. aged 80
years II months and ! day
FRIENDS and acQuaintances are Respectfully
invited q attend the funeral tomorrow lSun-
cav, al a. M, from her late residence lTss
ssanchez street. near Thirtieth Infermen,
Mount Olivet Cemetery, by carriage
GkORGE-In this city. October is 1906. Pete,
tleorge. beloved brother Of Anna George a ma.
I've Of San Francisco. aged 43 years
GlII-In this city. October ~ 1906. Martin N