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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
PLAYERS To STRUT
UNDER THE MOON.

BERKELEY, Aug. 1L-Deanite plans
have been made for the appearance Of
Constance Crawley and company of
professional players in A Midsummer
Nights Dream" on the stage of the
Greek Theater Announcement was
made by the university authorities to-
day that the production viii be staged
In about three weeks. The exact date
Will be announced in a few days
The playing OF Shakespearean com
edies IN the open air, by moonlight, in
the Greek Theater was decided upon
by the Musical and Dramatic commit
tee OF the university faculty a month
ago. The loss OF theaters in San Fran
cisco devoted TO the drama, and the
consequent deprivation of the people
of dramatic fare of high class, inspired
the university authorities to attempt
Cke providing OF Shakespearean per
forme nces by good players. at night
with suitable scenic and musical acces-
sortes- The engagement OF Constance
Crswley. who IN private life is the
wife OF Ben Greet, is the first move
-of the university TO carry out its plans.
Other engagements, involving the ap-
pearance OF famous actors, may follow,
Il the initial venture is successful
notable feature OF the -1Midsum-
]2er Nights Dream" production viii be
the playing Of Mendelssohn's accom-
paniment 70 the comedy by the univer-
siry orchestra under the direction of
Professor J. Fred Wolfe. The orchestra
Is TO be reorganized at once and re-
hearsels viii begin next week
The full OF the moon IN Septemb er
VIII be the time chosen for the produc-
tion. when all the conditions are ex-
pecged 70 favor the enterprise.
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STANDARD REACHES
OUT FOR RIVAL.
SPECIAL pIsPArcH 10 rHr cALr.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug. 1.-THE
Standard OIL Company has made an
other move in its war against inds-
pendent companies by cutting the price
Of kerosene oil IN this city and vicinity
to ia cents a gallon 1t Is very svt-
dent that the attack f. aimed at the
Four Brothers Independent OIL Com
pany OF this city, for the reduced price
is only given where this company sells
OIL In several towns within twenty
five miles OF this city, where the -Four
Brothers Company does not handle oil.
the price remains from to III cents.
The fight has been going on In this
city for five years and the Independsnt
Company thus far has won out ae every
turn. Even now the independent CON-
pany expects no great trouble. for the
sentiment Is such that the consumers
will continue to buy independent oil,
even though the price be a cent more
q gallon. The Four Brothers Company
has been enlarging Its territory since
the Garfield report was made public
and the new move on the part OF the
Standard Is evidently TO check - fur
ther advance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
SAILOR WHO INSULTED FAIR
TRAVELLERS Is PUNISHED
Drunken Mariner Falls Under the Club
of Member of the State
Police Force.

OAKLAND, Aug. 11.-Charged with
having iDsulted women on a local train
and with having beaten a gateman who
tnterfered. William Seigert. a sdilor, is
confined in the County Jail II is al
legged that Seigert entered a train early
this morning at West Oakland much
the worse for liquor and addressed In
sIrlting remarks to several women pas
sengers. He was called to account by
Gateman Richards. The sailor turned
upon Richards and struck him several
times before State Policeman King ap-
peared and subdued the unruly Seigert
with club.
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JUDGE HARRIS COMMITS
TWO WOMEN TO ASYLUM
One Unfortunate Is Sent TO Ukiah
-s and the Other 10
StOcEfou

p OAKLAND, Aug. 1l.-Afiss May Bar
~; a ladies' tailor, who lost her reason
because Of the loss OF her establishment
IN the recent disaster, was committed
to the Stockton State Hospital by Judge
Harris today. Since the fire Miss Bar
ry, who is 36 years old, has lived with
the family OF NJ H. Hays. in East Oak
land. Thursday night she jumped from
q second-story window while attempt
ing to escape from imaginary enemies.
Frances A. Hawks, aged IS years.
who thinks she Is 1000 years bid. was
committed by Judge Harris TO the
Ukiah Hospital
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HARVARD s MASCOT
ON DEATHbED.
spEc1.L pIspAroa TO rHr CALL.

BOSTON, Aug. 11.-Old John, the
orangeman who has been the Harvard
mascot at all the great gridiron bat
ties, ball games and athletic contests
for twenty-five years and who has
furnished over fifty OF the Crimsons
classes with fruit every day. is lying
near death at the Massachusetts, Gem
eral Hospital. following aevere
surgical operation. As he Is 73 years
old he probably will not live.
John, whose last name is lost In his
designation of "orangeman," was born
In the little village of Kenmore. county
Kerry, Ireland, and as Harvards s
mascot is known to Harvard men the
world over. He gained considerable
notoriety last February by appearing
on the professional stage In his own
character in Brown OF Harvard" at
the Princess Theater, New York
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
Hit by a TRACTION Car.

OAKLAND. Aug. 11.-R. Petrocelli, a
vegetable dealer, residing at 97S Third
street, was painfully injured tonight,
while his wagon was wrecked and both
Of his horses were killed, in a collision
with car No 302 of the Oakland Trac-
ton Company on Twelfth street. Pc
trocelH turned out from behind one car
directly in front of another.
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Parent. Claim Mahon,. Body.

OAKLAND, Aug. 11.-Heartbroken at
the news of the terrible death of their
son at the hands OF a jealous woman
the father, mother and sister of John
t. Mahon, the young man who was
shot by Mrs. Lola Reed last Tuesdav
night, arrived in Oakland yesterday
to claim his body. Both Thomas Mahon
and his wife say they had never heard
of Mrs. Reed and can throw no light
on the tragedy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
ARMY SURGEON swEARS
THAT sTEARNS FALSIFIED
Applicant for Spanish War Pension
FIatly Contradicted by Expert
and Other Witnesses.

The preliminary examination of
Howard NJ Stearns, charged with hav-
ing nled q fraudulent application for
a pension as a Spanish War veteran,
was begun yesterday in United states
Commissioner Heacock's court and was
continued until Tuesday at p. m. The
testimony showed that Stearns claimed
that while serving in the Signal Corps
at Benecia he contracted curvature
OF the spine. This was offset by DR..
William F. de Niedman, who swore
that he had examined Stearns at the
time of the alleged injury and found
him not even bruised.
other witnesses testified that Stearns
had told them that he had received
an injury to the spine in his babyhood
and that the army surgeon who passed
him on his enlistment must have been
blind.
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WOULD HAVE COURT
HANDLE FUND.
Receiver Demanded for
Donated Coin by a
Disgruntled Refugee
FRAUD is CHARGED

r. w BRranon. who announces him
self as g refugee and representative of
10000 citizens Of San Francisco SINH
larly conditioned. attacks the Red Cross
and Relief Corporation in q suit filed
yesterday in the Superior Court and
denies the authority OF the directors
Of the organization to act IN the dis
bursement OF money received for the
relief Of the suffering people of San
Francisco. He asks that a receiver be
appointed and that pending a settle
ment. the defendants be enjoined from
handling the money and property held
in its name.
Baranoff makes the charge that by
reason OF the high salaries paid TO some
Of the employees. the corporation is
fraudulently disposing of contributed
funds. He alleges that the relief fund
at one time amounted to between
s12 100000 and $4,000, 600; that it has
been dissipated to S4,oOO,0oO, and that
unless some measures are taken, there
viii be nothing left with which to aid
the refugees.
VITAL POINT At ISSUE.
The important part of his suit is
deemed to be the exception taken to
the authority Of the corporation. This
question was recently considered by the
Grand Jury and referred to City Attor-
ney Burke. While Mr.. Burke has rend
cred no decision, It Is known that he
has been considering seriously the ad-
visibility Of suggesting that the fund
be thrown into the courts and a re-
ceiver appointed to take charge.
The complaint sets forth that the de-
fendant corporation, and James D. Phe-
Ian, Eugene z. SchmitZ and Rudolph
Spreckels, by virtue Of the high offices
they have held and because of their
connection with affairs political, usurp-
ed the control Of the relief funds with
out any legal right or authority.
It is further charged that, upon re-
ceiving this property and money, the
defendants began a series Of opera
tions by which they fraudulently al
lowed unreasonably high salaries, to
such an extent that II it is allowed to
continue the whole of the sum con-
tributed will be exhausted
INSULTS AND DEGRADATION.
Baranon declares that he and other
NIT to ell manner Of insults and degra
dalton and humiliation in their efforts
to secure their share of the funds.
He says the defendants now threaten
to invest the remainder of the money
in real estate and in building houses
and cottages for the plaintiff and those
he represents, reserving title to them
selves. and It is contended that by such
means the distribution Of the relief
funds will be drawn out indefinitely,
until all funds are consumed in the
payment OF salaries and entertainments.
Baranon asks that the defendants be
required TO make an accounting, that
they be enJoined from further handling
OF the property and funds, and that the
court appoint a receiver for the prop
erty and money to act under the direc-
ton Of the court.
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! AKLAND, Aug. 11.-Beauttful
Eta Whalley, one Of the charm
= ing members OF the old Aloazar

u Eta whalley. one of the oharm-
ing members OF the old Aloazar
stock company. and distantly re-
lated to Norma whalley. tho British
stage beauty, finds herself In the quiet
OF domestic scenes, a heroine of as
pretty romance as ever she helped
to play in her career before the foot
lights.
Cupid, baked but undefeated, has
made whole again one aching heart,
restored the memories of schoolgirl
days and has won to ALI Schmidt, a
prominent young Alamedan and lum-
Der man. a bride in the person of the
queenly actress, whose first matrimo-
NAL attempt had not proven an entire
success
10 gain a final separation from her
former spouse, Benjamin 8. Dean.
theatrlcal manager, and to wed her
schoolttme friend and chum. Is on the
cards Tor Mrs. Dean The divorce de-
cree was signed this week, which
leaves the Gibsonesque beauty free to
wed the man who has wooed in silence,
awaiting the opportunity to speak his
love And the devotion of the old days
mas Deem rewarded, for the wedding
DAY has been set for Wednesday, Au-
gust 10, in Alameda, where the nup-
eiols VIII De Solemnlzed AT INC SCuiiiot
residence, 1912 Paru street
After the wedding trip East the
couple will return to make their home
In the Encinal City, where the groom
prospective is erecting a beautiful
residence at Central avenue and Sixth
street for his bride.
Schmidt is son OF Mrs. Louise
Schmidt, member of the old French
FAMILY of Cantel of Petaluma. His
sister, Leila recently = became the wife
or e. e. Innes of Alameda.
At the wedding Wednesday Mrs.
Dean will wear a Paris gown OF pale
gray. with hat to match After the
wedding luncheon the couple will de-
part on their tour
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young Bride Meets with Accident.

BERKELEY. Aug. 11.-Mrs. ". D.
Yearsley. wife OF DR.. Yearsley. sus-
tained q fracture OF the arm last night
by being accidentally knocked down
by skater IN the local rink She Is
a bride OF two weeks. and had intended
70 leave for Pittsburg with her hus-
band in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

& that has marked social affairs
The reception which Miss Ran
som and Miss Bridges gave on Thurs
day afternoon brought together old
friends who had not met since the
turn of the tide in California history
and because they had been too busy to
think about it they had not realized
how much they had missed the pleas
ant exchange of greeting nor how un-
social had been the days. 1T was
really an enjoyable reception" was the
verdict Of the guests, Perhaps the
gracious hostesses realized how aus
picious a day it was for the large
gathering. The old Martin house, on
Prospect avenue, which they have
turned into a girls boarding school,
made a charming setting for the bril-
liant event. Two notable weddings,
that of Miss Emily Chamberlain and
Dr.. Herbert Luckey on Tuesday even
ing, and on Thursday noon that of
Miss Charlotte Thomas and Edward
Faulkes, redeemed the week from ut
ter uneventfulness. The future gives
US promise of a quickened activity.
Mrs. Oscar Luning Is planning pretty
luncheon in honor of Miss Estelle
Kleenan, and other hostesses will en-
lSTIdlH the young DTlQS-oleCl MISS
Lucretia Burnham and Miss Gertrude
Gould, whose engagements were an
nounced the same week, will each be
the motif for many delightful affairs
before their marriages in the winter.
And then there is some hope of revival
when the card clubs once again con-
tinue their winter activities.
The social spirit has undoubtedly
given place to the helpful spirit, and
club and social leaders have gone into
the relief work whole-heartedly. To
hear them discuss ways and means of
putting up inexpensive and attractive
sanitary houses for a nominal sum that
the refugees may have winter home,
of selecting the most helpful environ
ment and OF being careful always Of
not offending the pride or self-respect
OF those whom they aid has proved
that clubs and society have their
sphere of work and are not found
wanting when their opportunity comes.
The oliver S. Orricks. who have been
spending the summer months at their
country place near LOS Gatos, returned
to their home on Vernon street the
first part of the week.
Mrs. Henry Chamberlain has been
entertaining Miss Emma Schmidt of
Sacramento.
Mrs. Henry Buffers will return to
her Piedmont home during the coming
week
Mrs. Thomas Crellin, who has been
spending the summer out of town, has
returned to Oakland. Mrs. Crellin is
deeply interested in the free kinder
garten work in the city and came
home to take an active part in the
fete which is to be given On next Sat
urday at Idora Park by the Associated
Kindergartens. Mrs. Crellin is con-
nected with the Central School and.
with Mrs. G. H. Wheaton, Mrs Gordon
Stolph, Mrs. Edwin Taylor, Mrs. w. T.
Leach and Mrs. E. B. Beck. will pre-
side over the pretty concession where
may be found the claypipe dolls and
doll beds.
Mrs. c. H. Gowill and Mrs. Grace
Gowill Gowing, who have been eniov
ing a few weeks at Highland Springs
returned to their Piedmont home this
week.
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wanted in Sacramento.

Frank Bacigalupi. a well-known
character Of the tenderloin section be-
fore the fire, was arrested last night by
Detective GeNrge Graham on a warrant
from Sacramento, charging him with
burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL REoPEN.-oak-
land. Aug. 1.-THE Sunday school Of the First
Congregational Church, which was closed during
the vacation season, VIII reopen tomorrow
morning. The number Of teachers In the Sunday
school has been increased to meet q large In
crease In the number OK puptls.
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Aspires to Be SAN Mateo's Sheriff.

REDWOOD CITY. Aug. lip. H
McEvoy has declared himself candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
Sheriff of San Mateo County. McEvoy
served In the capacity Of deputy sher-
if when his brother held the office some
years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
Mother wants SOM, MONEY.

OAKLAND, Aug. 1I.-Mrs. Suzanna
BIGGER. mother Of Adolph H BIGGER.
who was drowned IN Oakland harbor
last June, today fled an objection to
the appointment OF Public Administra-
tor Cray TO settle her sons estate,
which is worth about $500.
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ford graduate, were married in Hooks
ticn. near here, this afternoon. Rev. DR..
Dibble of Berkeley performed the cere-
mcny. which was witnessed by few
OF tho intimate friends of the couple.
Miss Haas was a member of the Pt
Beta Phi Sorority during her college
days at Berkeley, and was known as
the most beautiful girl in her class
Her home is in Fresno, where her
father has large property interests. Mr..
Naples has been engaged IN the news
paper business in San Francisco since
leaving college, At Stanford he was
prominently identified with student ac-
tivities.
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wealthy Brewer Pa..es Av.y

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 1l.-ChAries
Stegmaier, one OF the wealthiest rssl-
dents OF Los Angeles and head OF the
Stegmaier Brewing Company of VIII
kesbarre, Is dead at his home here. He
was IS years OF age. The body was
taken East today.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

AGED MERCHANT DIES.-Oakland, Aug IL.
Joseph Simon, 90 years old, who for many
years conducted glassware and erockery bust
ness on Sixth street, San Francisco, died today
at his residence, 5S5 Thirtyfrst street. wife
and eight children survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

n M ARTINEz, Aug. IA much
N{H coveted honor has Just been
" conferred on Martin Joost> OF
this city. well-known young
man of Contra Costa County by Grand
President Walter d. Wagner Of the
Native Sons of the Golden West, who
has appointed him district deputy and
member of the grievance committee.
Joost is member of the San Francisco
hardware firm of Joost Bros and has
been prominently identified with fra
ternal organizations and politics in the
county.
c. c. Brown, also OF Martinez, has
been elected outside sentinel.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

Mrs. Henry Buffers will return to
her Piedmont home during the coming
week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

Mrs. Henry Chamberlain has been
entertaining Miss Emma Schmidt OF
Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12
OAKLAND'S SOCIAL
SET ATTENDS
RECEPTION.

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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-12

The oliver S. Orricks. who have been
spending the summer months at their
country place near LOS Gatos, returned
to their home on Vernon street the
first part of the week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-04
He had his story, and Esther Garland
read 1t In the next mornings paper.

read 1t In the next mornings paper.
1t was a sensational tale Of corrupt
morals among pupils at the Wayland
high school, and it limited at scandal
involving the "best families" Irene
Prices elopement was declared merely
a beginning of disclosures. Her close
confidante, Esther Garland, persisted,
as yet, in guarding the secrets Of her
runaway friends, but she had already
confessed, with tears, that she herself
had made deliberate practice OF de-
ceiving her mother as to her own
whereabouts after school hours.
Esther dropped the paper and faced
her mistake-alone. She had eXerted
u wrong influence on her little sister
and on every girl who had been near
her at that game, including Irene. She
had brought added scandal on her
school. She had caused herself to be
publicly spoken of In way that cast
reproach on her dead fathers name
Worst Of all, she had put to shame the
confidence of the best mother In the
world-the mother who was lying now
In an upper room, worn by sleepless
night and hurt to the heart.
And this-all this-the result Of one,
apparently trivial act Of deceit
Youths Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-04
Paris Artists in Novel Plea,

Paris artists have started an agita
ton to secure from the government a
concession Of walled space In the public
park at Saint Cloud with permission to
have nude models pose therein for
their pictures, says Paris cable to the
Chicago Record-Herald. They CON-
plain that without such facilities as
this all painting must become mawkish
and artificial studio stuff, uninspired
and uninspiring. They contend that
without the reality Of the outdoor
background and the presence Of nature
no great originality can be developed
and no advance hoped for along the
lines to which impressionism pointed
the way. The chances of success In the
project cannot as yet be gagged.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-04

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to bt
incurable. For great many wears doctors pro
nounc, & it a local disease, and prescribed loca
remedies, and by constantly failing tc cure
with ocal treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitu
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by +. J. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, Ohio, i.
the only constitutional cure on the III arket. i
is TAKEN internally in doses from 10 drops to q
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hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials.
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Sold by Druggists, 75c
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-04
LONG.LOST MEDAL FOUND.

Recovered in u PlOwed Field AFTER
Fully Twenty Years Burial.
Remarkable, indeed, is the story of a
Maltese cross medal, the property OF
Mrs. Eta L. Talbot Of Chaneyville,
Calvert County, Md, lost twenty years
ago, and recently found and restored
to her, says the Washington Times.
The medal disappeared from the sit
ting room Of her home and In some I'M
accountable way was carried to dis
tant field on her fathers estate, where
it turned up, unchanged and as bright
as the day it came from the store, on
the point of a field hands plowshaie.
Mrs. Talbot won the medal rs a
prize in one Of her classes at college
she wore it as u brooch in her gown.
The medal had long been forgotten
when Mrs. Talbot was called to the
door day or two ago to see the
strange find made by one Of her EN-
ployes In the fields. One glance at the
long lost medal was sufficient to iden-
tify it as her property and to recall the
story Of its loss.
AS she told the tale afterward she
was leaning over the sitting-room hre
one day in February, 1885, when the
pin to her cherished medal became UNI
fastened and the bit Of gold dropped
downward. The ring Of metal striking
metal was all that Mrs. Talbot heard.
A search, instituted Immediately and
continued until every crack and Granny
had been examined, failed to show trace
Of the missing cross. Finally 1T was
given up as lost on the theory that it
had fallen into the fire and melted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-04
GLASSES WILL NOT INSURE.
Specialized Man Not Unusually Pro
tected by Law Against Assault.

Spectacled Man Not Unusually Pro-
tected by Law Against Assault.
tits the common opinion that for
striking man with glasses on there
Is a severer penalty than for striking
him under similar circumstances when
he Is not wearing glasses. Careful
search, however, does not bring forth
any statutory provision which declares
the offense greater when the man who
Is struck wears glasses.
The prevalence of this idea Is due, nc
doubt, to the probability Of the Judge
in such cases giving the convicted the
extreme penalty. The legal term for
assault under such circumstances Is
mayhem" signifying that the assail-
ant has, in one way or another, de-
prived his victim of the power Of de-
Tending himself.
During an alteration from which a
struggle is apt to ensue any one wear.
ing glasses would be wise to remove
them, unobserved. If possible, however
because if noticed it might act as Il sig.
nal to begin hostilities.
Many think that glasses would be q
source of general protection in these
cases, and often. take advantage on
that ground; but this Is wrong, be-
cause no court would hold it worse
to strike man with glasses on than
one without, unless the assailant struck
directly at his opponents eyes with the
intent to wound or MAIN him, and
whether one We're hit elsewhere would
not enter the case at all.-Jeweler S
Circular Weekly.