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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
VENTURA APRICOT ORCHARDS
ALMOST LIKE GOLD MINES
Extremely High Prices Are offered for
Fruit, Even the Pits. Bringing
(so0d FSfcure.

VENTURA, June 5.-Apricots, dried
or green. and even the pits, which a
Few years ago were thrown away as
useless, are on the jump in price and
buyers are falling over one another
to get hold of the fruit. Last year
apricots dried were drug on the
market at 71s cents. This year the
growers have been already offered ~ !.
They are holding off. with a good
prospect of 121k and is later. Some
green fruit was sold for $40 ton
early in the season. Yesterday $40
was given for 800 tons some Of this
VIII be dried and some canned. Though
the crop is but half of what it was
last year the quality is superior. pits
are now sought at SIS a ton. They
%. The high price is thought to be
oue 10 BUYERS contracting ahead to
deliver and the short crops that for
several r,' years have disappointed them.
fectfonery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
REL EPUDLICAN JUBILEE
To Be CELEBRATED
IN THE QUAKER CITY
Foriy-Two Delegates VIII Go
From California to Phila-
delphia.
Special Dispatch to The cail.

Los ANGELES, June 5.-Deiegates
were appointed yesterday to represent
California at the Golden Jubilee Con-
ventfon of the National Republican
League which will be held in Philadel-
phia June 1920 to celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of the first Republican
National Convention, which nominated
John C. Fremont for President. The
delegates. numbering forty-two, were
announced by Ferd X. Rule, president
of the California State League of Re-
publican Clubs. They are as follows;
Ex-officio delegates-Genera1 George
Stone, ex-pfesident of the National
League; c. w. Pendleton, national vice
president for California; Ferd Is. Rule,
president Of the California State
League. and FELTON, Taylor, secretary OF
Delegates at large-Victor H. Met
calf. Frank P. Flint, George e. Per-
kius. John F. Hughes, NJ. H. Flint and
Colonel L. j. C. Spruance
Delegates from Congressional dis
tricts FIRST. H. Gillett, i. H. Sell
wage. clifford Coggins and Thomas b.
Dozier. second-Duncafl E. McKinlay,
A. q. Burnett. Third-Joseph. R.. Know
land. Judge H. a. Melvin, c. M BEL
shaw and c. r. Lukens, Fourth
Clinch and f. p. Kelly. Fifth-E. A.
Hayes. Edward l. Wolfe, j.. o. Hayes
and F. Mitcheltree. SIXTH 6. Need
ham, Orrin S. Henderson, J. Harry Rus
sell and Frank III; Short. Seventh
James McLachlan, Leg Y; Youngworth
Eighth-S. C. Smith, M. l.. Ward, E. D
Roberts and ID. F. Hunt
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS

Furnishes A WRETCH.-OakIand
June 5.-Henry Marks, convicted of
assisting to send his stepdaughter,
Emily Kluegel, into evil ways. was
sent to jaiI for five and half months
and was fined $500 today by Police
Judge Mortimer Smith.
PIONEER WOMAN DIES.-Oakland
June l5.-Mrs. Sarah LIE Roy Trembley,
widow of the late DIR. j. b. TrembIey,
pioneer physician of Oakland, died
today at her residence, 952 Eighth
street. Mrs Trembley had lived in
Oakland for more than forty years.
FOUND DEAD IN BATHROOM
Oakland, June Max Eekstein so
years old was found dead in a bath
room this morning at his residence,
lag Stanford avenue. He came from
San Francisco after the fire. A wife
and four children survive. The Coro-
ner took charge
PRODUCE COMPANY FORMED
Oakland, June 5.-Articles of ineorpor-
alton of the San Francisco Produce
Company were filed with the County
Clerk today The directors are NJ S.
Quadros, Jackson Joseph, Frank s.
Smith, Thomas Dematei and James De-
~fnatei The capital stock of the cor
poration is $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
CUTS LITTLE GIRLS HAIR
and DRESSES Her AS BOY
Mysterious Kidnaper Leaves Child at Oakland Station
When Policeman MuIgrew Approaches.
Genevieve Fuller, Aged Three, Escapes Clutches of
Strange Man Who Had Disguised Her.

OAKLAND. June 5.-Genevievc Fuller,
the three year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John s. Fuller of SCI Thirty-aighth
street, was kidnapped : by persons UNI
known yesterday afternoon, her hair
cut off. boys clothing substituted for
the dresses she wore and in other ways
prepared for removal from the county.
No motive for the act is known.
The plot to steal the child was spoiled
by ofhcer Mulgrew this morning quite
by accident, when the policeman picked
up the little one at the Seventh-street
railroad station while she was alone for
a moment. and after talking with her
for q few minutes brought her with
Him to police headquarters. The police
man did not know more of the ehilds
history than that she was apparently
lost He did not know that she was a
girl and had no knowledge Of her hav-
ing been Kidnapped the day before and
rnetamcrphoSed into a seeming boy.
The real facts of the case were re-
vealed when the girTs father. fruit
peddler. me to the station in search
Of his child; whose disapDeartnce ne
had reported yesterday. and after an
examination of the youngster brought
in BY officer Mulgrew pfocllimed that
the child was his own daughter.
So completely had Genevieys Fuller
been changed in appearance by her cap
tor that her own father had difficulty in
recognizing her. He could assign no
motive to the police for the kidIIabing
of his little one. The girl ferseIf was
unable TO supply satisfactory inforina.
tien regarding her captor. She could
say no more than that she HAT gone
away with q man yesterday while at
play in her fathers yard.
Genevieve's captor cut off her long
curly hair, took from her the dresses
she wore and in theft place put on Il
boys suit OF linen, red and white eaa
and new underclothing. Apparently the
kidnaper's plan was TO take 5enexievts
from the city, the stop at Seventn street
station this morning being an incident
in the Journey. The kidnaPer l. sup
posed to have become alarmed when he
saw Officer Mulgrew talking with the
child and disappeared.
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DIVORCED WIFE SUES
For BREACH OF PROMISE
she Says THAT Husband Made Love
to Her After They Had

CHICAGO, June 5.-Garlafid e. White.
who owns number OF groceries in the
southern part OF, the city, was made de-
fendant today in a breach of promise
suit brought by his divorced wife, Mrs.
Gertrude White.
Mrs. White obtained divorce last
fall. and in her suit, which was fled To-
day, she alleges that White made love
to her during the winter ana spring
and that she finally consented to re-
marriage last week.
White recently married Miss Ella
Gushing, who was cashier in one of his
stores, and Mrs White promptly
brought suit against her former hus-
band for breach of promise, Claiming
damages to the amount of $25.0o0.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
EARTHQUAKE QUICKENs
ROMANCE OF YOUNG
BERKELEY COUPLE
Miss Mabel Mars, Agnews At
tendant. and Scott Whitta-
ker Engaged.
She Goes Through Terrible
Ordeal at Wrecked In
Stitution.

BERKELEY, June 5-The earthquake
is responsible for a lot of damaged
hopes, but on the opposite side OF the
ledger is the credit for some very pretty
rofnanees. One OF these. where the big
temblor is revealed as a quickener OF
latent love in the hearts OF shy young
people is found in the announcement
just made of the engagement Of Miss
Mabel Marrs and Scote Whitaker.
Both are prominent in society in
Berkeley. They were devoted friends
before the earthquake, being then in
that delightful period that preeedes the
formal proposal Of marriage and the
trembling acceptance OF such an oner.
Miss Marrs had determined TO give at
least part of her life to the work OF sue
corfng the distressed OF earth. and TO
that end became an attendant in the
asyldm at Agnews.
She was In the building on the morn
ing of April is and was awakened by
the rumble and roar OF the falling TIM
bers. stones and bricks Hurryfhg TO
window. attired In robe de mutt, Miss
Marrs found herself apparently penned
in on all sides, with escape seemingly
impossible Around her were the dead.
among these being four OF her cCnpan-
ion attendants.
The scene was indescrfbably horrible.
Miss Mafrs seemed doomed to death
with many of her associates. but In
stanfly determined that one last su-
pfeme effort should be made before she
surrendered the life that was sweet to
her. She 1eaped from the window TO the
ground, a distance Of thirty feet. and
aIighted safely. The throw Of the dice
had been ali In her favor She escaped
unhart. Then began for her the work
of helping the injured in the ruins
Meanwhile Scott Whitaker who Is a
young realty broker of Berkeley. was
wild with fear regarding her fate. He
procured an automobile and sped to
ASnews, arriving there TO discover Miss
Mars unharmed- In the JOY that ac-
companied the discovery a marriage
proposal was made, and the engagement
announcement today is the result OF
it all
The wedding will take place tn few
weeks at the home Of the Rookwood
Flints. 1911 Henry street. in North
BerkeIey Miss Marrs being a niece Of
the Flint family.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
TO STUDY RUSSIAN poLIrIcs.

BERKELEY. June 5. Friends of
professor Jerome B. Landfeld OF the
department of history in the university
received word today of his arrival in
ST. Petersburg, where the brilliant
young scholar has gone to study the
political conditions of Russia prepara-
tory to publishing work on the sub
ject and giving lectures at the univer-
sity, which will deal with the storm of
agitation and revolution in the Cars
realm.
First-hand information Of all the
stirring and momentous events that are
transpiring In Russia viii be secured
by the university man, and from these
he may be expected to weave d graphic.
accurate and most valuable history of
contemporareous doings abroad. His
equipment for the task is regarded as
good.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
NAPA PARLOR INITIATES
CLASS OF EIGHTY NATIVES
Members From Vallejo, Ca1istoEa, So
nonna md st. Helena Witness Cere-
iiinnx md Attend Banquet.

VALLEJO, June 5.--The parlors of
the Native Sons of the Golden West
of Vallejo, Sonoma, Calistoga and st,
Helena gathered at Napa last evening
to be present at the initiation of
eighty new members into Napa Parlor
and to enjoy the banquet which had
been spread by the natives of that
city. Vallejo Parlor went UP with a
large delegation on special electric
cars, taking with them the Mare Island
station band. There was q process
sion and fireworks and other features.
f. NJ. Silva Of Napa presided as toast
master at the banquet and speeches
were made by Grand President James
Gallagher Of San Francisco, Past Grand
President c. E. Mclaughlin of Sacra-
mento and several OF the grand officers
who were present.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
RINK REcEfPTs sT,O1.rN

BERKELEY, June 5.-A daring thief
made raid on the sJrongbox of the e.
ne skating rink this AFTERNOON while
the gay procession OF pironetting roller
deretees was in proc ress on the wAxed
floor. and secured for his trouble g2z
of the proprietor's coin. The money
was kept in wooden box in the treas
urefs ef3ce at the rear end Of the skat-
Ing risk
Laaders & Kaehlin are proprietors
OF the rink. They had placed the re-
ceipts for the afternoon in a temporary
receptacle and then engaged in other
duties around the pavilion. While they
were absent some person. who appar-
entity was familiar with the habits of
the rink proprietors, placed a box
against the wall on the outside Of the
building next to the Office, climbed in
through the window and easily secured
the coin left by the rink owners. The
police are searching for the thief
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
FIND CHASTITY
RELICS IN CAVE
Pair of Skulls and Two
Guns Discovered by
Prospectors.
suecial pispatch to The can.

CARSON CITY. June 5.-Whfle pros
pecting near the mouth of Eagan Can
yon, last week. S. r. Mclaughlin and
Morris Roberts discovered small cave
in which were two Kentucky rifles
with stocks partially burned off. por-
tfons of two human skulls, a quantity
of beads and several coins. One OF the
latter was silver dollar and bore
the date of 1871. The other coins bore
earlier dates. On the barrel of one of
the guns was stamped the name Of P
NewbaKer.
fire had been built in the cave and
the guns placed across II with the evil
dent intention Of destroying them.
From the appearance of the remaining
portions of the stocks the weapons had
been lying there a number OF years
The cave commands a good view of
the old overland stage road coming
through Eagah Canyon The inhabi-
tants of Cherry Creek, near which the
cave is located were unaware of its
existence until informed of the disc0v-
cry last week.
The skulls are said to bel those Of a
white man and a white woman
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
WIDOW or OFFICER
WOULD BURY BODY
OF HUSBAND At SEA
Admiral McCalla Forwards
Request TO Navy De-
partment,
Snecinl nlspatch to The Call.

VALLEJO, June 5-Acting upon one
of the last requests made by the late
Commander John H. Holcombe Rear
Admiral McCal1a has telegraphed to
the Navy Department at Washington
asking permission to bury the re-
mains of the gallant sailor at sea.
Holcombe passed away suddenly at the
Naval Hospital on Friday last.
Holcombe had often asked his widow
to have his remains buried beneath
the waters of the ocean after his
death, upon which he had spent SO
many years of his life. Mrs. Holcombe
made known to Admiral MeCalla the
wishes OF her husband II the desired
permission is given the remains will
be placed aboard one of the navy
tugs. taken out beyond the heads, and
with simple naval ceremony con-
signed to the waves.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
LOGAN AGAIN on TRIAL.

OAKLAND, June 5-The impanel-
nhent Of Jury TO try Henry A Logan a
second time for enticing away Ethel
Cook was completed this afternoon and
the taking of testimony was begun The
Jurors selected were V. Chloupek. A c.
Estes, ". P. Nutting. Timothy Nolan,
c. r. Hoesli. R. L Formey. sylvester
Merrill, A. A. Williamson. G. H. Hale.
John Orr, John Luderman and H. c.
Richardson.
AS soon as the jury was completed
the opening statement was made by
Deputy District Attorney Everett
Brown, and the actual trial of the case
was begun with the calling of Mrs
Mary Ross, the mother OF the girl. 10
the stand. She testified that her daugh-
ter was born in December, 1888. and
was just II years of age last Decem-
Der. II is expected that the trial will
last several days
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
MANAGER DESERTS COMPANY.

BERKELEY. June 5.-A company OF
vaudeville performers in South Berke-
ley have complained of the disappear
ance Of their manager. Edward Law
renee Nilsson, alleging that he has left
without warning. taking with him
money that should have been paid 10
the actors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Vernon joined with
Nilsson TO stage a vaudeville show in
Lincoln Hall several weeks ago. Per-
formers were engaged, and the money
rolled in. Mr.. Nilsson is alleged TO have
left when the finances apparently were
IN good shape, and the other mem bers
Of the combination now desire to learn
his whereabouts so that a settlement
can be made.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
PECULIAR LETTER FROM
MAN UNDER SUSPICION
Harvard Professor whose Wife Dies
Mysterfously Writes BurIesque
Account OF Death.

Account OF Death.
CHICAGO, June 5--Erich Muenter,
the Harvard instructor whose wife
died on April 16 in Boston under mys-
terious circumstances. has been heard
from. The relatives OF his wife today
received pamphlet unquestionably
written by him and mailed from New
Orleans. The document, which con-
sists of several thousand words, is en-
titled Protest Several hundred
words are devoted to a burlesque ac-
count of a supposed death and then
follows an extended criticism OF those
who have written and talked about
him. As a last word in his own de-
tense Muerter says:
"And IL my fellow-men call this pro-
test of mine insanity then I will spend
the rest of my life on my knees and
beg the merciful father in heaven to
take away all the right, il need be-
but to leave my insanity"
NEW ORLEANS. June 5.-The Nav
Otleans police today began a search
for clews to Muenter's stay In this
city. Inquiry at several printfne o
houses failed to disclose that the miss
Ing Instructor had ordered any comics
of his pamphlets printed here.
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knight. Of columsu. A..embIe.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June 5.-Fol-
lowing the celebration Of pontificaI high
mass at ST. Johns Church. presided over
by Cardinal Gibbons. today the National
CoRventien of the Knights of Columbus
assembled at the new national head
quarters The convention was opened
by Supreme Knight Edward Hearn OF
this city. The report of National Secre-
tary Daniel So1eman showed an income
for the year of s722.501. which, with
the balance from last year. brought the
total income 20 S1.g66.097. The dis
bursements we're s45s.375. leaving a
balance of s1.50s.652.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
NEW COMPANY WILL RUN
FERRY TO CITY OF VALLEJO
vessels to Connect ut Navy Yard with
Electric Line Covering
Many Points.

NAPA. June 5.--A new electric rail-
road company was organized in Napa
yesterday by the filing of the articles
of Incorporation of the San Francisco,
Vallejo and Napa valley Railroad COM
pany The new road. with capital of
81, 500. 900. will operate from San Fran
cisco to Vallejo by ferry and from Val
lejo to Napa by cars in connection with
the Vallejo, Benicia and Napa Valley
Electric Railway line The company
will construct a railroad from Napa to
st. Helena and Calistoga and spurs &c
connect with other electric lines in
Lake and Solano counties.
The directors are w. F. Botsford OF
Los Angeles, e. j. Hatch of Oakland
L. j. Percy and ]. T. York of Napa, w
w Hatch of Vallejo.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
aEGIN DEPOT sUNvEY.

BERKELEY, June 8. Citizens Of
Berkeley wh6 recall the promises of
the Southern Pacific Company to con
stfuct a $4,000 depot on the land now
occupied by the railroad depot in the
heart of town were oheered today when
surveyors began work on the premises
as q preliminary to the construction Of
the proposed depot.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
Find Jewelry ON Prisoner.

SALINAS. June 5.-M. Pertz, Mexi-
can was arrested at san Ardo last
night He had a quantity of jeweiry
and s1lverware, supposed to be stolen
property, in his possession. The silver
bears the monogram l. H. T. He can
give no coherent account of where he
got the goods. A card of the Morley
Jewelry and Optical Company Of Oak
land was also in the prisoners pocket
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
Conductor nrowned - srr,

LOS ANGELES, June 5.--Harry Lamb.
a conductor employed by the Los Anre-
les Railway Company, was drovned
while bathing in the surf at Redon1o
Beach yesterday. The body was recov-
cred. The deceased was about 80 years
OF age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
PLASTER MUST BE used.

ALAMEDA. June 81. r. Sloan. an
insurance agent, has addressed a com
munication to the City Trustees stating
that unless that portion of chimneys
damaged in the recent earthquake with
n the buildings is coated with plaster
Insurance risks will not be accepted on
he property or losses paid in case OF
5re. S,oan's letter has been referred to
The police afDH FIRE committee of the
municipal board
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
ApvERrIsEMENTs.
ain /
Wears Out the Nerves.

DO you realize that pain is
weakening, and exhausts your
vitality? Don't you remember
how completely worn out you
felt after that last attack of
headache, neuralgia, backache,
periodical or other spell of suf-
fering? Nearly every case OF
Inflammation, apoplexy, paral-
ysis, epilepsy and insanity is
directly due to the weakening
influence of pain upon the
brain nerves? For this reason
every one who suffers from
pain of any kind should not
fail to get relief as quickly al
possible.
You can do this by taking
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
others do.
IT have used Or. Niles Anti-Pain
Pilis f9r years. and can say they have
the house, IN fact had rather Be
without sugar than the Pt.ls- pres
vious TO using them 7 had always sl,f-
Tered with sick headache. sonetif,es
being IN bed for three and FOUR davs.
4 mad tried nearly everything I ever
heard Of some would seem to help
az nrst. but after a short time ffs
effect would wear or. Il is Ave vears
now since I began taking DIR. Miles,
Antf-P1in Pills. and the res,.ifs a..
as good as at first.' eio
MRS w. II. MARSHALL
Sopris Colo
your druggist. who will quarar,fsr fh,<
the first package will benefit <
fails, ne will return your money.
doses, 20 cents Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
Find Dynamite In p,rt.

SAN JOSE, June 5.--A box of dyna-
mite was found in Alum ROCK Park to-
day. Neither the park superintendent
ner the local park railway manager
Know anything about it, and it has
been taken into possession by the
Sheriff and cached until the mystery
has been cleared up.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
ACTRESS TRIES THREE TIMES
TO PUT AN END TO HER LIFE
swallows Laiidanum While suffering
Great Agony Caused by nm
IncurabIe Disease.

sAN JOSE, June 5.-Miss Edna Me-,
Cure San Francisco actress, who re-
Gently had been engaged In this city.
attempted suicide three times last night
AZ the Bristol Hotel by swallowing la,1
oanum, She was conveyed to the home
OF friend in this city this morning
ana Will recover. She is subject to
spasms. accompanied with great pain.
Wl1iie respondent she concluded to end
her sufferings by taking poison.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
fIxEs wArER RArEs.

OAKLAND. June Tile city coun-
eli last night fixed water rates on a
basis Of $4,000 coo valuation of the
Contra Costa Water Company's plant.
the rate TO yield a net income of per
cent
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
QUAKE scares VaIIejoites.

VALLEJO, June 5.-An earthquake
was felt here last night at 1l:50
O'clock. The temblor lasted two Sec
onds. No damage was done, but it
frightened the residents.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
RUSSIAN OFFICER RIDES
OVER EIGHT THOUSAND MILES
Travels From Manchurfa to ST. Peters
burg I'm Eight Months ON
H0rsehneE

ST. PETERSBURG. June 5-Captain
ByIen, who left the front in Manchuria
shortly after the peace treaty was
signed. arrived In St Petersburg TODAY.
he rode the entire distance. about 5000
miles. in eight months and four days.
His horse, Of English breed was in
good condition when the journey was
finished. The captains orderly, who
was his sole companion, had a Mon
golian mount.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
CATCHING UNDERsIZED BASS

CATCHING UNDERSIZED BASS
Oakland. June Numerous COM
plants have been made by residents
near Giant station that san Francisco
fishermen are taking thousands of bass
near that place that are under weight.
The minimum weight is three pounds.
but il IS claimed that fish weighing
less than half a pound are being
shipped
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06

DISMISS ALL SPECIAL OFFICERS
Alameda. June 5.--The City Trustees
have revoked the appointment of 200
special ofhcerss made during the late
Strenuous season.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
VETERAN OF THE CIVIL Wan
rs RUN DOWN ny TRAIN
Past Department Commander Russell Of
the G. A. X. Loses Foot mt
sncrnnnento.
SACRAMENTO. 1unA &

SACRAME ENTO, June 5.@Dr. w. w
Russell. past department commander.
Grand Army of the Republic, was run
down by train at the Sacramento rail-
road station last night and his left foot
was crushed, requiring amputat,on.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
DraMinR fnstfumehts.

Triangles,. T squares. blue print pa
per, etc. Rabjohn's Art Store, 40S
fourteenth St, Oakland.
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ArcIitects, snnpIiea.

everything In the line Just receiyei
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