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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
MAKES PREPARATIONS
FOR ANNUAL GAMES
Caledonian Clubs Outing
Promises to Be Ahead OF
It's Predecessors.

The Caledonian Club has commenced
it's preparations for the fortieth annual
Gathering and games to be held at Smell
Mound PARK on May so. Chief d. u
MeRae has appointed the foiiowlng
members as the committee on games.
n. ID. McRae, f. F. Finley, James IL.
Duncan, ]. W. Cameron, Dr. J. A. ). NC
Donald. A. M. Macpherson. Angus NC
Leod. Richard CRATIC, William MITCHELL
James Gorie, Peter Mcintyre, Jonn M
duncan, Allan McKinnon, Charles Mac
donald. J. A. Macdonald, Laughin MOT
rison and Charles Morrison.
At it's first meeting the committee
went carefully through last years pro-
oramme of events and decided to intro
duce some new features, including SIN
gle stick fencing and tossing the 90
Mound ball. There will De forty
events. including wrestling. throwing
the hammer, putting the stone, root ana
bicvcIe races, Highland dancing, bag
nine competition, high and long Jump
ing. yaulting with the pole, nltch anu
kick and many others of interest me
nr;zes will aggregate over $4,000. II De
inc the intention to materially Increase
the prize list in the more important
events. Everything will be done py
the committee to make the annual
games the outing event>of the season as
usual
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
PRISONER MUST SERVE TIME
NEAR HOME OF SWEETHEART
Sidney s. Burbank Is Taken Back TO
Fort Leayenworth In Charge of
q Military Guard.

Lieutenant Burton ]. Mitchell, aide
de camp to General Funston and acting
military secretary of the Department or
California, left for Fort Leavenworth,
Kans.. last evening in charge of the
military guard which is conducting Sid
ney s. Burbank to the military prison
at that post. The prisoner was brought
from Alcatraz Island, where he mad
been kept in confinement since the ar
rival of the transport Sherman, and
taken to the Santa Fe depot early in
the evening. 1t was not long before
the information leaked out and before
the boat left many curious people had
gathered to look at the prisoner
Burbank was a lieutenant In the
Sixth Infantry and while stationed in
the islands in 1902 he married Concep-
ton vasquez, native girl, who bore
him a child. In the following May his
regiment came to the United States and
Burbank deserted his wife. He was
later stationed at Fort Leavenworth,
where he met prominent society girl
and their engagement was announced
His native wife then reported the mat
ter to the War Department and his
court-martial followed He was also
tried for embezzling company funds.
but made good the amount after his
trial. He is confident OF pardon and
is doing all he can to gain the time
allotted for good conduct
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
SUE FOR LOWELL HIGH.

An interesting item in connection with
the foregoing list is that the location OF
the Lowell High School Is designated 10
be on Clay street, near Cough, Whicn Is
the Holiday property overlooking La
fayette Park, offered for sale to the city
for the school site. This confirms The
Calls story of ten days ago that the
board has decided to put the Lowell Hlgn
School building on the site named II the
legal objections to erecting school on a
street forming part of Lafayette Park
can be removed. The City Attorney mas
the matter under consideration now and
will shortly render an opinion thereon.
The resignation of Miss ]. A. Murphy, a
teacher in the Denman Grammar Scnooi,
was accepted.
Miss r. Madden was transferred from
the Clement Grammar TO the Denman
Grammar School, vice Miss j. A. Murphy
resigned.
Miss B. S. C. Grozelier was transferred
from the Hancock Grammar to the Doug
lass Primary School
Miss E. G. Williamson was transferred
from the Cooper Primary to the Hancock
Grammar. School, vice Miss B. s. c.
Grozelier, transferred.
TEACHERS ARE ELECTED.
Miss Sylvia Kresteller and A. M. Sylvia
were elected regular teachers in the Even
ing School Department and assigned 10
the John SWEET Evening School.
The resignation of Matte B. Steele.
teacher in the Everett Grammar School,
was accepted, she having been recently
married in San Jose.
The board adopted a resolution request
ing the Board of Supervisors to make up
out of excess funds the sum of $500 wnlcn
was expended out of the common school
nlafe the
Croclxer Grammar School be cause the ap-
preparation under the bond issue was in
adequate to pay the entire cost of the
work.
The board desires to use the amount
so made good for the benefit and educa-
tional advancement of the schools and the
pupils.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
VISITS OF SNEAK THIEVES
AND BURGLARS REPORTED
Police Are Notified of the LOSSES Sus-
tanned by Several People
ThroughOut City.

Several reports of the work OF burg
lars and sneak thieves were made to
the police yesterday Miss Helen Thil-
ker. 1904 Mission street, reported that
her room had been entered on Friday
and a gold watch and other jewelry OF
the value of $50 stolen.
Miss Lena Crowder, Ia Seventh street,
renorted that some one walked into her
room on Thursday and stole her gold
watch, valued at SIS, from a bureau
drawer.
The Atlantic. Gulf and Pacific Com
pany, 22O Market street, reported that
a skiff valued at $50, with quantity of
nuts and washers in the bottom, was
stolen from Fisherman Cove on Friday.
Fred Gutenberg. 267 Frederick street,
reported that on Friday morning he
was seized with an uncomfortable de-
sire to sleep at the corner of Third and
Howard streets and when he awoke he
discovered that his pockets had been
rified and SO stolen He admitted that
he had been drinking.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
TraveIerS Memorial service.

Golden Gate Council No. so of the
United Commercial Travellers Associa-
ton of the United States will hold
memorial services in the Elks' Hall this
forenoon, commencing at 1890 o'clock,
out of respect to the memory OF those
of its members who passed away dur
ing the last twelve months. These SER
vices are non-sectarian, carried out un-
der a ritual composed by a committee
of the Supreme Council of the order,
and are not only interesting, but the
most impressive devised by any fra
ternal organization. The services will
be open to the general public. A first
class quartet will render the vocal Sc
lections incidental to the service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
Man From Benicia /. ROBBED.

Jacob D. Jones. carpenter of BENT
cha. left for that place yesterday a
sadder and wiser man. He came to this
city on Friday night and visited the
dives on the Barbary Coast Shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning he
was arrested at Kearny and Pacific
streets by Policemen Nelson and Ly-
cette and booked at the City Prison for
being drunk. When he sobered up he
complained that he had been robbed Of
about $50 and a return ticket to BENZ
cha. Detective George H. Graham went
round the dives with him, but he was
unable to say in which one he had been
relieved of his coin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08


under abuse that has now left her a
physical wreck, gasping with asthma
and dying from consumption.
Her life of horror, says Mrs Mackey,
began immediately after she married.
at Sonora. in 1891. Her husband Is
many Gears her senior. Keeling home
brutalized from alcohol, Mackey, says
his wife, inflicted upon her unspeakable
indignities. Finding her Ill one day. he
told her no doctor should care for her,
and, grasping her savagely, he forced
coal oil down her throat This brutal
ity Increased her suffering, and though
, advised even by his own folks that she
should flee to save her life, she re-
NAMED with him.
FATHER HATES CHILD.
In 1903 her sad life was frightened
by the birth of baby, but, she says.
as the little ones hair was light and
her husbands dark, he accused her of
infidelity and divided his abuse between
her and the child. One day, she says,
he seized the child and plunged it into
ice-water, but as he did not have the
courage to kill 1t he rushed into the
yard and beat a pet dog to death, ours
ing and screaming at the top of his
lungs the while Through the house he
would reel, she says, splitting on the
furniture and cursing. refusing to yield
to reason or hearken to counsel.
Three years ago, says the wife, her
! husband made an attempt to murder
, Mason B. Franklins striking him on the
head with pickhandle, and when she
expostulated with him he told her that
II she said anything about the offense
he would kill her. She started to flee
the house, she says, and he fired shot
at her. and to save her life she was
compelled to return.
On another occasion, when they were
visiting mining property at Columbia,
she says, he fired a shot at her. Later,
at Selbyyille, he started to stab her
with pair of shears. but abandoned
his purpose and dashed cup of water
on lamp she was carrying When it
failed to explode 1t SO angered him, she
says. that he rushed out and brutality
beat horse that was tied near by.
HUSBAND WELL OFF.
Mrs. Mackey says her husband is pos
sessed of I60 acres near Jamestown,
worth, by reason of the fact that 1t
contains valuable copper deposits, not
less than $4,000. An adjoining $50
acres she values at $500, and says he
also owns a quarter section at Los
Banos worth $500. Thirty cows and
calves, four horses and two mules she
values at $1,000, and says that money he
Oll uCpooit VI lib tue tOtdl Vdlue Oh
his property up to 1900.
She asks for division of the COM
r1unity property. $500 counsel fees and
500 month alimony. and, above ALL
for the custody of her child. Earl Walk
er Maekey, whose fair hair the husband
so bitterly hated. Upon the filing of
the complaint Judge Graham issued an
Injunction restraining Mackey from dis
posing of any OF his property pending
the outcome Of the shit
Suit for divorce was also filed yester-
day by Scion s. against Nettie E. Prouty
for desertion. George F. Stephenson
has fled a cross complaint in the action
for divorce instituted against him by
Edith E. Stephenson. He accuses her
of Illicit relations with 4. H Cole at
Richmond, England.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
Assaulted By Two Men.

William Lensch. entry clerk at the
German Hospital while walking along
night yesterday morning. noticed that
he was being followed by two men. one
on each side of the street. Just be-
fore he reached Stockton street he was
hit on the back of the head with some
blunt instrument and knocked down.
No attempt was made to rob him, and
not word was spoken. Lensch told
Policeman M. Behan of his experience,
but Behan could find no trace of the
men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
BuIlin says He Wa. Bunkoed.

John Bullin, % Sixth street. COM
planned to the police on Friday night
that he had been bunkoed out Of s125 In
an arrow game in penny arcade on
Market street, opposite Grant avenue.
Policeman James Boland arrested
Charles vosmer, the proprietor. De-
tectives Regain and O'Connell were de-
tailed on the case, and as a result vos-
mer was booked at the City Prison yes-
terday on a charge of grand larceny.
Another charge Of having obscene pic
lures in his possession was registered
against him. He was released on $500
cash hail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
Sentenced for MansIaughter.

John A Logan Bell, convicted of
rnanslaughter by a jury in Judge Law
ior's court, was sentenced yesterday to
serve six and half years in San Quen-
tin. On August 6 his stepfather, Jo-
seph Bartlett. was abusing his mother
and Bell interfered. Bell seized an AK,
but after a struggle Bartlett wrenched
IL from him and attacked Bell, who
grabbed hold Of a parlor rifle and shot
Bartlett, killing him The family lived
on Fulton street, near Cough.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08

The police have been notified OF the
disappearance of the following people:
Andrew F'lorez, % years of age, miss
ing since April 4 from 1917 Taylor
street: John Johnson, II years OF age,
missing since April from 263 Parker
avenue; Nicola Basile, SO years of age.
missing since April from 457 Filbert
street, and George Brooks. IL years of
age, missing since April from 123
Cortland avenue
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
REC|TES TALE
OF BRUTALITY
Wife of Tuolumne County
Mining Man and Rancher
Tells of Pitiable Suffering
SAYS HUSBAND Is SAVAGE
Ayers Abuse Inflicted Upon
Her Has Given Her Con-
sumption and Asthma

A hideous story Of brutality Is writ
ten in a complaint for divorce insti-
tyted Yesterday by Mrs. Esicca Mackey
against Peter Mackey, a prosperous
mining man and farmer of jamestown.
Tuolumne County Jealousy IS neiu
responsible for Mackey's terrible mis-
conduct. but coupled with it, as alleged
Is a disposition of miserly selhshness
and savage instinct. For five years.
saws the plaintiff, she has been patient
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08

Charles Ferguson. Charles Keefe,
Henry Paul, James Connolly and EN-
met Rice. bunko men, were arrested
on Market street yesterday morning by
Detectives Taylor and Braig. They
were shown TO the watches yesterday
morning and later booked at the City
Prison on a charge Of vagrancy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
Brandenstein,s VIII Filed.

The will of the late Meyer Brandon
stein, who died recently leaving a large
estate, was filed for probate yesterday.
Decedent leaves his entire estate to his
wife, Fanny, stating that he knows she
will care for their children, Linda and
Flora. Mrs. Brandenstein, who resides
at 1906 Van Ness avenue. is named as
executrix and Maurice Schweitzer and
Joseph Rosenberg are named as execu-
tors of the viii,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
prinks Cold water and ple..

Michael Kearney. laborer. walked
into saloon at 2S7 Natoma street yes
terday morning and asked for a glass of
water. He drank two glasses. stag
gered around for a minute or so and
fell dead on the floor. The body was
taken to the Morgue by Deputy Coro-
ner Burke. Kearney was IS years of
age and married. He was a brotber-in-
law of Supervisor Lonergan. 1t is said
he had been drinking heavily OF late.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
WANTS SCHOOLS
BUILT At ONCE
Board of Education Asks the
Supervisors to Order the
Plans for New Buildings
PEDAG0GIC CHANGES
Two Teachers Resign From
Department and Some Are
Assigned to New Classes

The Board of Education yesterday took
steps for the immediate construction of
twenty-five new school buildings under
the bond issue with view to relieving
the congested attendance of pupils in all
of the existing schools. The board adopt
ed resolution requesting the Board of
Supervisors to order plans prepared and
to set aside the money required for the
erection of the following named school
buildings in the order named:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
49,. poo,.-d for Grand Larceny.

John Hogan, the marine fireman, who.
Il Is alleged. drugged and robbed his
friend. Michael H. Bird, marine engi-
oaerr In a saloon on Howard street on
Friday night, was booked at the City
prison Yesterday on charge of grand
q rcenv' Bird, who had been taken to
the Central Emergency Hospital in an
condition. recovered con-
seriousness yesterday morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08
-. p.v. a,ock ON mission street.

The Board of Works yesterday re-
ouested the Supervisors to order the
work of improving Mission street. from
Fifth to Sixth. The underground con-
struction work has been estimated and
It is proposed to invite bids for the inn
provement at next Wednesdays meet
ing OF the Works Board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-04-08

A good. clean. wholesome medicine,
pleasant and agreeable to take, no grip
ing, no pain Lashs Bitters.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
GIRDLETREE.

We are glad to report that Mrs. J..
H. Gordy, who has been very sick. is
slowly improving
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Rowley. of
Chincoteague. We're very welcome WISH
tors here a part of last week.
Misses Ella Pilchard and Annie Price
are visiting relatives and friends in
Greenbackville, Va.
Miss Lena Scarborough has returned
home after a very pleasant visit to her
aunt. Mrs. Taylor Redden. at Franklin
City.
Messrs. Thomas and John Rowley, OF
Chincoteague, were among the visitors
here last Sunday.
Miss Nellie Scarborough, who has
been attending Goldeys College at Will
mington. Del, is home to spend the
summer with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
James $. Scarborough.
Mrs. Thompson and daughter. Miss
Ethel, of Rochester, ~ y. are visiting
at the homes of Messrs. Gilbert and
George A. Westfall.
Mr.. W. S. Townsend spent Sunday
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs Sidney
Townsend. at Pocomoke City.
MIR. Maurice Watson and family spent
Sunday with their friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Ards, at Good Will.
Mrs. Clayton T. Richardson and little
son, Walden. of Chincoteague, were
welcome guests Of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Sewell Jones. last week,
Miss Bertha Beauchamp is visiting
friends at Chestertown, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fern and niece. Ger
aldinc Bonneville. of Philadelphia. are
visiting Mrs. Ferns mother, Mrs.
Bayard Dukes.
Mrs BevanS. of Snow Hill, spent q
part of last week at the home Of Mrs
James Scarborough She was accom-
panied home by her sister, Mrs Bishop
Mr., Thomas Scarborough. of vii
mington. Del. visited his parents Mr.
and Mrs &. G.. Scarborough. this week
Childrens Day services will be ob
served in the NJ. +. Church Sunda,
evening. June oath.
Miss Halle Scarborough. who il
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for the Franc,
American 4Iygicnic Co., has returne,
home from Nhc west. To spend her VI,
cation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
r. W. Scarborough
Mrs. Westfall and daughter. Mrs
Barnum. made "a business trip Ia Snow
Hill Thursday.
Don't be fooled and made to he
| licve that rheumatism can he curet
with local appliances. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is the only positive cur,
for rheumatism. 30 cents. Tea or tab
let's. T. u. Cottingham 4 Co.
The abundance of rain has caused on
farmers a great deal of concern.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
BISIIOPNILLE.

Mrs. Brown and daughter, Miss
Maude. of Rolandsville, Md, spent
part of this week with Mrs. Paul I.
Scott.
Miss Elsie Nelson. who attends
Darlington Seminary, is home on her
vacation.
DIR. and Mrs. r. ?. Collins were in
Frankfort Sunday.
We are glad to report Mrs. l.. W.
Bunting much improved.
Miss Helen Bishop, accompanied by
her friend Miss Snowden. of Philadel-
phia, left Tuesday to attend the Com
mencement Exercises ut Washington
College. where her sister. Miss Florence
Bishop. is a graduate.
A festival was held Wednesday and
Thursday evening in the yard of the
NJ. +. Church South.
Mr.. VIM. McCabe and sister, Miss
McCabe, of Selbyville, spent Saturday
with their grandmother. Mrs. Peter
Whaley.
Mrs. John Long, of Frankford, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonn Hazard, of
Dagsboro. We're guests of the Misses
Bishop Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson and
daughter were entertained at dinner
Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Levin Nelson.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
STOCKTON.

Miss Sue Taylor has been on the sick
list for few days.
Mrs. Chandler Smith and little daugh-
ter. of Philadelphia, came this week
for visit TO her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis.
Miss Josie Drummond left this week
for Snow Hill where she was called in
the capacity of trained nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chestnut Jones spent
Tuesday in Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tulls little
boy. who has been quite i'll this week.
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Townsend. Of
Cape Charles, are spending this week
with Mrs. Townsend's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hammond and
children, of Georgetown, are guests at
the home Of their uncle. Mr.. William
Marshall.
MIR. f. G. Hastings. of Bridgeville,
Del, spent part of this week with
friends here.
Mr.. Elwood Parads and Mr.. Mark
Hudson, of NJ. A. C., are home for the
summer holidays.
Miss Dora Duer, of St. Mary's
College, arrived home Saturday for
the summer vacation.
We are sorry to note that Mrs. Thomas
Lindsay has been confined to her home
for some time on account of sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Taylor, who have
been living at Franklin City. visited
their friends here this week This was
Mr. Taylor's last visit here to his par
ents before making his home at Will
liamsburg, Del. They moved Monday.
and We wish them much success at their
new home.
Mr. Isaac Davis made trip this
week to the Salisbury Hospital for
treatment.
A festival will be held next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, June 26th and
27th, AT Porterville NJ. r. Church
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
Attempt To Break Jail.

The four alleged yeggmen. Frank
Smith. Frank Matthews, James Haw-
kins and John Pencil. who are CON
fined in Jail at Salisbury to await trial
for breaking into the railroad depot at
that place. made an attempt to escape
last Wednesday, The discovery Of the
attempt was made by Mrs. Elmer +.
Bradley. wife Of the sheriff. She heard
strange sounds. and found one Of the
prisoners saving a bar of his cell.
When the Sheriff reached the cell he
found the cut in the bar filled with
soap The work had been done with a
small piece of steel. The prisoners
were removed Ia the steel cage in the
Jail, and will be kept there until the
trial.
Charles Avery, the ycggman who
was wounded and is in the hospital
there, is better He had complication
last week Of stomach trouble. hut is
recovering, and it is considered only u
matter of time before he will he up and
around.