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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

BOY Observation-Disclosures, June os.-st,,,on
Ans,y 1sn ten gsas. old son of Mrs. Catherine
the police as missing.
FORM COAL COMPANY-oakland Juna %
Ihe stone Canyon Consolidated Coal Company
organized by Oakland men, has been formed to
operate coal deposits in Monterey County twar
ty-four miles from Bradley.
OPIUM KILLS JAPANESE.-Berkelev lime
from the effects of opium N5isoning iast nieht ar
the Roosevelt Hospital a few hours after he
had been placed on the operating table
HIS DISCRETION WAS KNoWN.-Berke,ev
June 2S.-Edward Martin. deserter from Angel
Island, was arrested at O'Clock this morninr
there
FALLS TO. HIS DEATH.-oakland. June %.
Martin Kaney of 500 Central avenue fell upon
sharp spike In timber near his home this
evening aud sustained a wound that cansed his
death two hours later. He leaves a wife and
family.
Charles Brubacher, a university student, who
graduated last term from the college of social
man Rsntist esgrc gwen cfecenas by the Ger
TO serve as a missionary for the church in India.
ALMOST CENTENARIAN.-oa Oakland. June
2s.4At the age Of 80 years. John Kilbourn.
husband of Mrs Elizabeth Kilbourn died last
night at their home, 514 Forty fifth street Kill
bourn was native Of Maine. He has lived
forty years in California.
MITCHELL FIGHTS FOR NEW TRIAL
Oakland, June 2S.-The arguments on morton
for trial in the case Of Attorney David
Mitchell, who was consieted by a jury Of having
misled Evelyn Walker, young girl under six
teen years or age were concluded this after
noon. Judge L. w Harris took the matter url-
der advisement until July o.
DISCOVERS WRECKED LAUNCH
media. June 2S.-Fred Mudgett of Santa Clara
avenue and Oak street discovered a stranded
launch Tuesday night on the Bay Farm Island
shore: As no craft answering the description Of
the little vessel has been reported missing from
Alameda, 1t is supposed that the launch was
either oapsized In the bay or broke away from
moorlngs the San Francisco side and drifted
10 the Bay Farm Island shore.
BOLD THEFT OF PURSE. Oakland. June
2S--Whtle she was sitting placidly in buggy
on Twelfth street, between Broadway and
Franklin streets yesterday afternoon, awaiting
a friend who was shopping. Mrs. George St
Clair's purse, containing s5,25 In coin and fve
rings, was stolen from handbag she was
carrying The robbery is one of the boidest of
sneakthieves' crimes in this city for many
months Mrs. st. Clair had thrown her arm
over the back of the seat, and while In that po-
sition the thief came up from behind, opened
the handbag and escaped with the purse.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
PROGRESO STEAMSHIP
COMPANY sues LLOYD'S
Claims English Corporation Re-
fuses to Pay $4,000 Insur-
ance Money.

The Progreso Steamship Company OF
this city yesterday filed suit for $4,000
against Lloyd's, general insurers Of
London The action is brought because
of the refusal Of the English company
to pay two insurance policies on yes
sells belonging TO the plafntif corpora
tion.
According TO the complaint h1ed in
the Circuit Court by the PrOgreso
Steamship Company. 1T insured it's two
vessels, the Staghund and the Game
Cock, with Lloyd's for $4,000 each
These vessels were TO be towed from
Portland to Alaska for river traffic on
the Yukon. Not being sea-going ves-
sells. the plaintif company alleges that
IL was charged a heavy premium by
Lloyd's for the insurance. Both these
vessels were wrecked en- route to
Alaska
The Progreso Company received s30.-
600 from other companies because OF
the accident, but the LIoyd's refused TO
pay. claiming that the vessels were not
entirely destroyed. On this account and
for the payment of the insurance money
the plaintiff company brings suit. IL
will prove, alleges the attorney, A. H.
Ricketts,. that the Lloyds are doing
business in California contrary to the
State laws.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
WILL D|sPOsEs
Of BIG FORTUNE
Mrs. Julia Prather Leaves
$1,500,0OO Estate to
Her Husband.

OAKLAND, June 2S.-The will of the
iate Julia +. "A. Prather, disposing of
property valued at $1,50o,000, which
sne leaves to her husband. Thomas
Prather, president of the Union Ma
tionaI Bank, was filed for probate this
afternoon. The deceased was member
OF the well-known Adams family, and
her holdings included a large portion
OF the Adams estate property, border-
ing Lake Merritt. She also owned a
home at 1858 Alice street in this city,
valued at about $4,000
In her Will the deceased states that
II any OF her estate remains unexpend-
ed at the death of her husband, Thomas
Prather, she wishes - to go TO the three
daughters of her brother, Edison F.
Adams; the baby, Julia.2 years of
age, to have one-half of the unexpend-
ed portion and the other two daughters
the remainder
The viii reads as follows:
Oakland, Cal. Sept. 26, 1s04-I Julia
;n A Prather, hereby make my last
! die. possessed to my husband, Thomas
Prather, and appoint him my executor
TO serve without bonds. | give him
power to sell any or all of my real
estate and personal property without
any order of court. Upon the death of
my husband, the said Thomas Prather,
one-half of the unexpended portion of
to be given to my niece, Julia Adams.
daughter of my brother, Edison F.
Adams the other half to be given to
the surviving daughters of my brother,
Edison F., Adams In equal shares. /
revoke all or any will heretofore made
by me- l declare this will is entirely
written and dated and signed by my
hand. JULIA P. A. PRATHER
The deceased was injured while at
Montreal, and was brought to her home
in this city. but died of her injuries on
April II. The children of Edison F.
Adams, who are made heirs after the
death of her husband, are Julia, ella
and Elizabeth, aged 2, and 10 years,
respectively. The children of her
brother, John Charles Adams, were not
remem bered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
ACCUSED OF IMPROPER
CONDUCT TOWARD PUPIL
w. c. Nolan, Former Principal,
Given Chance to Refute
Unpleasant Charge.

BERKELEY, June 2S.-Charges of
improper conduct, made against w. c.
Nolan, former principal of a grammar
school in Sonoma, by DR.. A. E. Byron
of Sonoma, were heard this afternoon
by the State Board of Education, in
session at the university. Nolan is ac-
cused by Byron of unbecoming conduct
while in the company of one of his
pupils.
"A committee representing the State
board heard Nolan's story today. The
committee consisted of NJ. E. Daley, F.
B. Dressler, S. T. Black, T. j. Kirk and
c. c. Van Liew. recommendation
that the entire matter be referred back
to the county board in Sonoma for ad-
judication was adopted.
Nolan is satisfied with this ruling, as
he has contended that the county board
in Sonama has Jurisdiction and should
settle the charge against him. He re-
signed his position during the argu-
ment in Sonoma over the matter, and
now seeks complete vindication from
the proper authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
JUROR IN PEMBROKE
CASE Is TAKEN I'LL
One of Two Extra Ones Sworn In by
Judge Waste May BE
Called.

OAKLAND, June 28-The trial of
Percy Pembroke for the murder of
Thomas Cook out at Fruitvale had to
be suddenly postponed today, owing to
the illness of Edwin Atwell, one of the
jurors in the case, and 1t is probable
that one of the two extra jurors sworn
in by order of Judge w. III. Waste for
just such an emergency may be called
upon to fill the vacancy
Atwen was taken i'll during the
lunch hour and had to be taken to his
home at Fortieth street and San Pablo
avenue DR.. F. s. Bodle testified in
court this afternoon that the action of
the patients heart was very irregular,
and, being an old man, he might not
recover as quickly as could ordinarily
be expected. On this statement an ad-
journment was taken until next Mon
day, when, If the juror is still Ill, the
vacancy will be filled by one of the ex-
ira men.
Should this happen the dreaded thir-
teen will again appear in the case. It
also came out in the testimony today
that young Pembroke was born on the
18th of the month. Fridays and the
number thirteen have been shied at by
the family of the deceased throughout
the several trials of the case. 1t was
proposed. however, to adjourn the case
today until tomorrow, which would
bring 1t on Friday, but this was finally
avoided. 1t is now the hope of those
interested in the defense that the alb
sent juror may return for the trial on
Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
GOULDS BEHIND
STREET RAILWAY
Eastern Capital Behind
Lines to Center in
Palo Alto.
Franchise for Network
of Roads Is Asked
by Hart.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

PALO ALTO, June 2S.-The Board of
Trustees has consulted with General
w. H. HI. Hart in reference to a pro-
posed street railway system, which
will make Palo Alto the center of a
network of lines stretching from
Monterey to San Francisco and cover
ing both the valley and the foothill
region. Hart assured the members
that there is plenty of money behind
the enterprise He named the Gould
interests and other Eastern capitalistic
combinations. THE men who are back
OF this represent $3.50. 1000, ,0OO," General
Hart is quoted as saying.
The ordinance under consideration
asks for franchise to build lines on
BILE track road from the county line
southeasterly along the entire length
of Middleheld road; single track road
from the county line southeasterly
along the entire length of Emerson
street; single track from the county
line southeasterly along the entire
length of Alma street: single track
from Alma street northeasterly along
Lytton avenue TO Middlefield to Uni
versity avenue and thence on Univer-
sity avenue northeasterly to me town
limits. single track from Alma street
northerly along Hamilton avenue to
the town limits; single track from
Alma street northerly along Charming
avenue to Charming lane and thence
along Charming lane TO Embarcader0
road.
In letter to the board the general
stated that if granted the local fran
chise would be transferred to a cor
poration soon TO be organized TO be
known as the California Rapid Transit
He outlined the proposed routes of vhe
company as follows:
A main line from Monterey Bay 10
San Francisco. passing through San
Jose on the First street line thence
up the peninsula, passing south of
Mountain View and entering Palo Alto
through the Searle tract at the Middle
field road, thence across the city and
on to Redwood, passing north of ST
Patrick's Seminary. from Redwood 70
the Guggenheim smelters at South San
Francisco and thence into the city. A
branch line from Palo Alto passing
along Alma street and under the South
ern Pacific tracks at the creek, thence
through the foothills as far as South
San Francisco. A branch line running
from Palo Alto through the Boise ad-
dition and Ravenswood and connecting
with the proposed Western Pacific
system from across the bay at Dunn
barton Point. a branch line, if possi-
Bile, will enter the university grounds
at the Embarcadero road.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
PEsCADEROITES
ARE PATRIOTIC
Plan a Mammoth Cele-
bration of Birthday
of Nation.
San Mateo Towns Con-
tribute Literally
to Fund.
SPECIAL DrspArcH TO THE CALL.

PESCADERO, June 28.-Elaborate
preparations are being made here for a
mammoth Fourth OF July celebration
under the auspices OF the Native sons
Ocean Social Club 1t is expected that
a large crowd will be in attendance,
as this will be the only celebration In
San Mateo County on Independence
day There will be speechmaking, lit
erary exercises, parade. dancing and a
barbecue. The committee OF arrange
ments has been busy for some time
raising funds to defray the expenses
Redwood City alone has contributed
over 5000 to the celebration. and II Is
expected that San Mateo merchants
will also treat the committee gener-
ouSly.
The different parlors of the Native
Sons through the county have been
rendered an invitation and will attend
In body. District Attorney J. j.
Bullock has been selected as orator OF
the day, and Assessor c. ID. Hayward
has been chosen as grand marshal The
forenoon programme viii be carried
out at the L ID. E. s. grounds, and the
exercises will be concluded in the
evening at Union Hall Music for the
occasion will be furnished by the Red
wood City Band and the Mission Par
Ior OF San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
SAWS HE IS son OF A KING.

BERK ELEY, June 2s.-J. Norman
Guelph, who has addressed the Cham
Der Of Commerce recently upon COM
nnercial topics as the president Of the
London Royal Academy of Sciences" a
corporation that ne claims has a capi-
tai of $500. 000. 900, to use in coloniZa-
tion and other schemes, has further
startled the people of Berkeley by per-
rnitting il TO become known that he
IS 8 son Of King Edward of England.
Norman Guelph alleges that he is try
ing to buy water front land in large
lots for the use OF his corporation,
which desires to build docks, ware
houses and other features of q great
commercial enterprise in West Berke-
ley. He declares that King Edward,
his father has been married twice, a
fact not generally known, and that he
Norman Guelph-is a son of the King
by his first marriage. ~
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
DUNLAP GOES TO BALTIMORE.

BERKELEY, June 2S.-Knight Dun
lap, an assistant Instructor in the de-
partment of philosophy at the State
University, has left for Baltimore to
accept a place as assistant Instructor
of psychology in Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. Dunlap graduated from the
university here in 1899. He gained
some renown through his connection
with experiments conducted by Pro-
fessor James. Main Dixon at the uni
yersity. the experiments being designed
to prove the practicability of measur-
ing the stress of poetry by the heart
beats. Dunlap recently married Mary
Durand, a graduate of the Gloss of 'o5.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
MOVE ro suPPoRT cHARTER.

ALAMEDA, June 2s-For the pur-
pose Of conducting a campaign in favor
of the proposed new charter a joint
committee is to be selected from mem
bers OF the several local Improvement
organizations. This action was decid-
ed upon at a meeting. of the Central
Club held last night ar which ad-
dresses in support Of the proJected or
ganic law for the municipality were
delivered by +. +. Taylor, DR., George
A. Moore. Brainard c. Brownt Charles
R. Smith and w. H. Ney. The Ala
media Advancement Association. the
West End Alameda Improvement As
sociation and the Central Improvement
Club have already indersedzsthe new
charter and the members OF these or
ganizations have pledged themselves
TO support the charter at the polls
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
SCARED BURGLAR
MAKES ESCAPE
Thief in Oakland Store
Drops Plunder and
EvadeS Arrest.

OAKLAND, June 2S.-By smashing in
a rear window, a bold burglar, working
alone, entered the store of the Pierce
Hardware Company at 1IOs Broadway
at o'clock this morning and ransacked
the contents Of three showcases.
Richard Pattleton, employed as
watchman by the Insurance companies
housed in the Santa Fe passenger de-
partments Offices at 1112 Broadway,
was attracted by noises in the hard
ware store. and shouted for help to
Policeman McSorley, who was later
Joined by Policeman A B. Smith.
The two officers took up their posi-
tion at the rear Of the Oakland Bank
OF Savings. Twelfth street and Broad
way, awaiting the exit of the prowleF
from the hardware store. They had not
long TO wait. Crawling through the
window through which he had gained
entrance, the burglar. seeing that es-
cape was cut of by the two patrolmen,
leaped over low fence and, smashing
in a rear window in Slavidie's restau-
rant on Thirteenth street, ran through
the eating house and escaped by the
front door
Patrolman Williams, fastening to the
scene, met the fleeing man at the cor
ner Of Thirteenth and Franklin streets
and fired several shots at the fugitive,
but none took effect.
The burglar had placed dozen pis-
tolls, forty razons. $50 knives and a
large quantity OF cartridges in two
gunnysacks. preparatory to carrying
the plunder away. but was forced to
drop the loot when the watchman
shouted the warning to Patrolman Nc
Sorley He got away with two re-
volvers and $40 in cash. however.
From the appearance Of the floor this
morning the police infer that the bur-
glar was familiar with the inside Of
the store, and they are working on tire
theory that he was a former empioye
of the place
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
PRETTY HELLO
GIRL MISSING
Miss Agnes Wylie of
Fort Bragg Disappears
From Berkeley.
Aunt Hears She Knew
Man In Auto-Renting
Business.

OAKLAND. June 2S-4.-e sudden
and mysterious disappearance Of agnes
Wylie, a beautiful girl whose home is
near Fort Bragg, and who has been
living at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Ella Sutherland, at 25lS Ellsworth
street. Berkeley, has caused her family
great uneasiness and ssappre hension-
Friends made inquiries at the County
Clerks Office. today TO see-if IL was pos
sible that a license had been issued for
her marriage to any one, but the rec
Ords here fail to note any such step on
her part.
Until about three months ago Miss
Wylie had lived a retired life among
the hills Of Mendocino County. but she
became restless and wished to-do some
thing and be independent, and finally
her family consented TO her going to
Berkeley TO live with her aunt. A po-
sition was secured for her as a tele-
phone operator in the Berkeley ex-
change, where she worked for a few
weeks. Then one day she met her
aunt on the street and borrowed s5 Of
her. telling her that she had quit her
place and got a better one. She did not
state what il was, and she has not been
seen since.
Miss sutherland found out from the
telephone Office that her niece had
stopped work simultaneously with a
girl named Rennert who also came
from near Fort Bragg. Whether
the two girls have gone away together,
or what has become of them. are mat
ters greatly concerning the girls aunt
here and her family at Fort Bragg.
Mrs Sutherland also learned that her
niece had been seen with man who
keeps a garage on Telegraph avenue,
but his identity has not as yet been as
certained and it is not known that he
is cOgnizant of her whereabou
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
no HANDLE RELIEF WORK.

OAKLAND, June 2S.-The Associated
Charities has accepted the invitation
Of the Oakland relief committee to
take charge, commencing July /, Of
the food supplies which are on hand,
and 10 distribute them TO deserving
applicants. This move means that the
Associated Charities excellent system
OF handling cases Of need will be ap-
piled to the work. and that the sup
plies Will go to persons who are en-
titled 10 them. The Associated Char
ities is a clearing -house for the char
liable institutions OF the city. Through
its efficient staff of workers the sys-
tematie distribution OF the relief sup
plies will be continued until the pro-
visions are exhausted.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
DOES NOT WANT
LEGAL ADVISER
Alleged Baden Murderer
Desires to Conduct
Own Defense.
Asks Sheriff for Law
Books and Light
in His Cell.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

REDWOOD CITY, June 2S.-With an
air OF bravado George Jones, the. burly
half-breed Kanaka around whom the
law is weaving a net that may send
him to the gallows, repeated his story
of his movements on the day the body
of Mrs. Elizabeth Brandrup, horribly
mutflated, was found in the squalid
storeroom In the rear of the Linden
Hotel at Baden. The accused man.
against whom there is a strong chain
OF circumstantial evidence, now makes
the assertion that, he will be his own
legal adviser and counsel and has
made demand upon Sheriff Mansfield
for law books and the opportunity to
interview witnesses,
Several of the officials at the Red
wood City Jail. where the suspected
man is confined, have given up the
hope of obtaining a confession from
the half-breed. His demeanor is that
OF a man who openly exults in motor
iety and his tongue Is glib with re-
plies to the questions of. officials The
Sheriff and District Attorney Bullock
believe. however, that when at the pre-
liminary hearing next Tuesday Jones
Is confronted with the accumulated
evidence his bravado will disappear
and that confession will be forth
coming.
Extra precautions are being taken
at the Jail to prevent the escape of the
prisoner. Night and day the dfIapi-
dated jail building is watched, as the
prisoner is regarded as a desperate
man who will take any chance to gain
his freedom. This morning Jones was
removed to Baden for arraignment in
the custody of Sheriff Mansfield He
was held by Judge E. E. Cunningham
on charge of murder and the time
for his preliminary hearing set for
next Tuesday morning.
When Jones announced that he
would conduct his own defense he was
asked how he would meet certain bits
OF testimony. Each witness whose
statement conflicts with the statements
or those whose declarations favor the
defendant has been unhesitatingly pro-
nounced liar by Jones. The man has
been shrewd enough to see two weak
places in the prosecution, first the
testimony of the doctor as to the time
OF the victims death and, secondly.
the faet that no two witnesses of the
prosecution corroborate each other.
Jones has asked permission to have
light in his cell at night SO that he
may pore over law books and pre-
pare to fight his case He declares
that he will not engage a lawyer. but
1t is improbable that the court will
permit him to conduct his defense.
Just who will be appointed to defend
the prisoner in what promises to be a
sensational hearing next Tuesday is
agitating the legal profession at the
county seat.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-29
PERSONAL.

Attorney Grove L. Johnson OF Sac
ramento is at the Majestic
Mrs. Frank Pixley of New York is
at the Majestic
E. A. Newman and wife of Cleveland
are at the Baltimore.
j. H. Deering and wife of New York,
who are touring the coast, are at the
Majestic.
Carl c. Douglas of San Diego is at
the Baltimore
Mrs. Jacks and daughter of Monterey
are at the Majestic
j. S. Frost of Brooklyn. N Y, is at
the Baltimore.
]. M, Skeaff of PlacerviIle is at the
Baltimore.
William T. Ellis. journalist of
Philadelphia, and his wife will sail on
the Siberia next week for the Orient.
where he will make study of mis-
sions.t
OAKLAND. June 2s.-R. Plenyeiss
and O. Boones and wife of Vienna, tour
lists, are at the Athens for a short stay.
Daniel w. Nye of New York is regis
tered at the Metropole.
s. G. Henderson and the Misses Jo-
sephine and Julia Henderson of At
lantic City are making a short stay ait
the Touraine.
A. Thomas of Pittsburg is registered
at the Crellin.
w Fl. Whitman and wife of GoldfieId
are at the Metropole for short stay.
j. J. Graham of Albany and j. w.
Fitzgerald of Pougnkeepsie. N. Y, at
the Athens, are spending the summer on
the coast.
w. A, Grebst of Gothenberg, Sweden.
is registered at the Touraine.
III. Reynolds of Los Angeles is staying
at the Crellin.
Mrs. George Waterfall of London is at
the Metropole.
c. w. Jennings of Los Angeles is at
the Touraine.
William NJ Ames of Salt Lake is reg
istered at the Athens.
G.. L. Shurter of New York is staying
at the Crellin.
Thomas Graham and wife of Seattle
are at the Metropole.
G. e. Yale and wife of Santa Cruz, in
the city visiting friends. are at the
Crellin.
DR.. Hugh Grass and wife of Duns-
muir are at the Athens during their
short stop in this city
H. b. Green and wife of Santa Rosa,
in the city to see friends. are staying
at the Crellin.
Edward e. Caum of Elko, New, is
registered at the Metropole.
George E. Trumbull of Seattle 10 at
the Crellin.
j. A. Stewart Jr. of Easton. Nd, is
at the Athens.
d. Vreeland. a merchant of Los An
geles, is registered at the Crellin.
G. e. Dunscombe, wife and child of
New York. are making short stay ar
the Athens.
George II. Taylor, mining man, is reg
istered at the Crellin.