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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
WRECK HURLs MEN
INTO THE BAY.

OAKLAND, Aug 2S-A mistake in
signals caused a disastrous wreck at
the new freight slip of the Southern
Pacific Company at the Oakland mole
at an early hour this morning. in which
two men, j. A. Lewis, a foreman switch
man, and j. H. Stubin, a train hand,
were seriously injured. Two freight
cars were hurled into the bay, carrying
the injured men with them and the lat
ter were rescued just in time to save
their lives.
A train of thirty cars was being run
from the freight slip by locomotive No
1880, in charge of Engineer C. T. Reed
and Fireman Brisbul, and this ran into
another train which had been stopped
on the trestle. The second locomotive,
No 110s was in charge of Engineer E.
Donohue and Fireman Donohue. When
the trains came together two cars were
hurled from the trestle into the bay
After Lewis and Stubin had been res
cued from the water they were hurried
to the Railroad Emergency Hospital, in
the West Oakland yards. whence, after
their injuries were dressed, they were
taken home. Lewis, who lives at 1876
Seventh street, suffered dislocated
shoulder and numerous bruises, while
Stubin sustained numerous cuts and
bruises and possible internal injuries
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
Do HONOR
To MEHRMANN.
Parade and BanquetC Gel
ebrate His Election
as State President
OAKLAND ABLAZE

OAKLAND. Aug 2s.-Fifteen hun
dred members of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles gathered tonight at ban
Iquet held in honor of State President
DIR. H B. Mehrmann, who has just been
elected to the highest Office within the
gift of the Eagles of California Be-
fore the banquet parade OF the mem
hers of the various aertes was held, the
line of march being lighted by hre-
works and enlivened by much music
from drum corps and bands.
The aeries of Oakland, Berkeley, Al
ameda, Fruitvale, LiveFmore and Hay
ward, after traveFsing the principal
streets of the city marched to Ger
mania Hall. where covers had been laid
for 1900 guests. AS the State presi-
dent entered he was greeted by buxst
of music and three rousing cheers from
the members of the Oruer.
After the dinner Judge Mortimer
Smith. the POSTMASTER. called on Mayor
Frank X Mott who responded to the
toast "Our City" Mayor Mott con-
graduated the members of Oakland
Aerie, No 7. on their success in win
ming for their past president the most
exalted office in the State and added.
few remarks touching on the future
of the home city OF the aerte.
Deputy District Attorney A Z. Leach
responded to the toast Our State Pres
| ident." paying glowing tribute TO the
head of the order in California
DR.. Mehrmann himself was the next
speaker. the subject of his address be-
| ing Our Order" The State president
thanked the members of the Alameda
County aeries for their hearty support
| in his fight for the exalted ONCE he
now holds.
Senator Frank NJ. Leavftt responded
to the toast Our State" and The La
dies" were consigned to the care OF
Judge James G. Quinn
Sheriff Frank Barnett delivered a
witty address on The County JAIL and
The Press was responded to by Colo
mel NJ. NJ. Ogden.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-The marriage
of Miss Ruth Cheevers Morse, daughter
of Mrs. S. Bradford Morse, and Jenkin
BeVan John will be celebrated Satur-
day evening, September l, at the home
of Judge and Mrs. Henry A. -lelvin
on Tenth avenue.
The rooms will be done entirely in
pink and white, with relief of feath-
cry greens. Seventy hve guests have
been invited to witness the ceremony,
which will be read by the Rev. Edgar
Gee of st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Henry Melvin will attend her sis
ter as matron of honor. She will wear
her own wedding gown, an exquisite
robe of cream brooade Miss Morse's
bridal dress is of heavy white silk,
made en- princesse and trimmed with
real lace. She will wear a long tulle
veil and orange blossoms. Philip Reese
John Of Portland, a brother OF the
groom, will act as best man, and Cap
his sister away.
After an elaborate wedding supper
Mr.. John and his bride will leave on an
extended honeymoon, which includes
the largest of the Eastern cities, wnn
visit of several days in New York
A pretty home on Mariposa street
awaits their return.
Miss Morse is a girl of great charm
and is an accomplished musician She
has been extensively entertained since
the announcement of her enga cement
early in the year. A beautiful array
Of engagement cups attests to her pop
ularity. Mr. John is one of the we'll
known young business men of the city.
He recently came to our midst from
his home in Wales, where his family
still lives.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
DEAD LINE FIXED
At SAN QUENTIN.

SAN QUENTIN. Aug. 28.-Rupert
Downs of. San Luis Obispo, Perry Hale
of Kern. William Brown of Glenn and
]. B. Blackwell of San Bernardlno
County the four convicts recently
transferred from the State prison at
Folsom, whose plans for escaping from
San Quentin prison in submarine suits
were frustrated by the vigilance OF
Robert Jones, sub-foreman, spent last
night and today in the dungeon. They
are subsisting on a light diet and fgur-
ing how their credits will fare at the
next meeting of the Board of Prison
Directors. If the Directors take the
usual course the men will lose at least
three years and q half
The fourth submarine suit which
could not be found yesterday was To-
Gated today hidden under the unpro-
tected roots OF a tree on the bluff on
the beach. Warden Edgar had the suit
brought to the prison. labeled and
placed among the curios.
Senator FELTON,, who was at the
prison last evening. was surprised to
learn of the desperate plans of the
prisoners to escape and congratulated
the Warden and his subordinates upon
the timely detection of the plot. He
made a close examination of the sub
marine suits and declared they would
never have served the men as de-
signed.
No more convicts will be allowed to
go on the beach. The Warden has es-
tablished a dead line and the guards
have been instructed to shoot to kill
any convict who crosses it.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
0f the About Nan Rav MH1
Big Labor Day Celebration
to Be Held In San Rafael
Unions Of Marin
Prepare Floats
for Parade.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 2s.-The various
labor organizations of Marin County
are making preparations for a big La
bor day celebration to be held here on
Monday, September 8. Special boats
and trains will bring visitors from
nearby points. Large delegations will
attend from Sonorna and Napa counties.
feature of the celebration will be
the morning parade. In the procession
viii be $500 union men. The ladies'
reception committee. Mrs. George Bar
ker. chairman. will ride in decorated
carriages Several of the unions are
preparing artistic floats for the occa-
sion. J. w. Maloney, president of the
Building Trades Council of Marin
County, will be the grand marshal. His
aids will be Fred Matthew, Harry d.
Nash. II. ". Efkamp, H. L. Sherman, j.
w. Bulls. Frank Muegge.. and F. T.
Adams.
The parade will terminate at Boyd
Park, where exercises will be held
William Marshall, president of the To-
cal council of the Carpenters and Join
ers, will be president of the day, and
Thomas j. Lennon orator of the day.
In the afternoon and evening there
will be dancing in the, armory hall and
the opera house.
Many of the merchants are decorat-
ing their places of business and the
city is taking on gala garb.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
CLAIMS NE|GHBORS
ARE WIFE'S FOES.
Mrs. Muller's Husband
! Says They Would Rail
road Spouse to Asylum
WOMAN ARRESTED

.: - OAKLAND. Aug 2s.-Mrs Kun
'Eunds Muller is confined in the Re-
ceiving Hospital pending an examina-
tien by the Lunacy Commission, and
- her husband. Joseph Muller Of $40
East Twentieth street. says their
TO an. asylum in order 10 get possession
of his home. Muller says his wife is
sane.
The complaint upon which Mrs.
Muller was arrested was sworn to by
Charles c. Easson. 3 Heighbor. who al
leges that the woman threatened TO
Kill his wife The trouble occurred last
Saturday, when Mrs. Eassou is alleged
20 have accused Mrs. Muller's children
Of tearing up her HOVER beds. Mrs.
Muller is said TO have threatened Mrs.
Easson on that and other occasions.
Muller says the arrest is due to the
fact that he has an option TO buy the
house in which ne now lives from
JOSEPH Bishop for $1,000. and that
neig1bors are trying TO drive him and
his family from the neig borhood
Only last sunday. he says. two police
men went 10 his house at the neigh
bors' reduests and Mrs Muller locked
herself and four children in the bath
room and prayed for two hours for
deliverance. Friday aight Charles
Swift went. 10 his house and tried TO
arrest the woman. 4Iuiiet says SNait
sunk his finger nails into his wife's
wrist. The woman wrist bears the
marks.
a year go Mrs. Muller was arrested
for insanity, but she was discharged
when. taken before Judge Ellsworth
There are four children. the eldest of
whom is Is years old and the young
est five. Mrs. Muller viii he examined
tomorrow. Her husband says he will
sue those who caused her arrest for
false Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
TELLS HIS WIFE HE WISHES
HE HAD MARRIED sQUAw
Woman With Three Little Children
Gets n Divorce From a Cruel
Husband,

OAKLAND, Aug. 28.-Charles Long
preferred a squaw to the white woman
he married, and when he told his wife
so and treated her cruelty in other
ways she sued him for a divorce. An
interlocutory decree of divorce was
granted to Mrs. Lottie Long this morn
ing by Judge Ogden. who also granted
to the wife the custody of three minor
children.
The next time 1 get married am
going to marry squaw," Long is al
legged to have said to his wife.
In testifying before Court Commits
sioner Crowell Mrs. Long said of her
husband:
He told me he married me to do his
washing and cooking and turn out his
coffee for him.
They were married at Eureka, April
IL, 1889.
Mary /. Martin also secured an in
terlocutory decree of divorce today.
She says John Martin, whom she mar
ried in San Francisco December Is.
1901, treated her cruelty and called her
such bad names that she was ashamed
to repeat them on the witness stand
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
VIRGINIA PIERCE Is GIVEN
STELLAR PART BY SHUBERTS
Oakland Singer VIII Play Elisa In
the Opera 'sVeronique" In
PHILADELPHIA.

BERKELEY. Aug 2S--The parents
of Miss Virginia Pierce. proprietors OF
Cloyne Court. have been informed OF
their daughters promotion TO a stellar
place in the Shubert Theater company.
which Is to produce the English opera
"veronique" at the Lyric Theater in
Philadelphia this winter.
Miss Pierce will have the part OF
Elisa in the opera and will be the star.
The girl sang in Boston for a year in
concert and choir work. and last sum-
mer was heard in the Greek Theater
here at one of the Sunday afternoon
concerts. She is to be accompanied
on her theatrical tour by Mrs. P. ".
Griffin. a former Californian and rela-
tive of Mrs Beatrice Priest-Fine OF
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
LARGEST CLASS ON RECORD
REGISTERS AT STANFORD
Number of Old students who Return
Exceeds All Past Statistics at
the University. r.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. Is
The registration of upperclass men
at Stanford University up to o'clock
today broke all previous records. The
actual number of students who signed
up is not definitely known by the reg
Istrar. The books of the faculty show
that SAT passed through the office. It
is estimated that 934 registered, or
an increase of SO students.
The collectors of the student body
report that 735 students paid their
fees to the student athletics. Of this
number 236 were women. Last year
only 691 paid their fees.
The graduation exercises of the class
of 1906 which were postponed by the
early closing of the: university last
spring on account of the earthquake,
will be held next month. President
Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the Univer-
sity of California Will deliver the an
nual address on September Is, which
has been set apart as class day, and
the usual senior week ceremonies will
be carried out in full.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
WOMAN PUBLICLY
LAsHEs SPOUSE.
Mrs. Wilsdorf in Ala
media Brings Husband
to Knees With Whip
NEIGHBORs WATCH


ALAMEDA, Aug. 2S-Because her
husband objected to her plan to horse
whip man, whom the police arrested
and booked as Frank Gessler of 1712
Lincoln avenue, and whom she accused
of having annoyed her eleven-y -year-old
daughter, Mrs. A. Wilsdorf last night
vigorously lashed her spouse. She
piled the rawhide fiercely and beat
Wilsdorf to his knees, where he hum
bly, apologized and begged for mercy.
When Mrs. Wilsdorf wearied of fog
ging her husband, which exciting per-
formance was witnessed by crowd
of neighbors, she ordered him into the
house and he obeyed with alacTity.
The Wilsdorf family lives near the
Gessler home. Gessler, who is 40 years
of age, appeared in court today, and
when it was shown that he was weak
minded the case against him was dis
missed
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
MOON WILL LIGHT
CREEK THEATER.

BERKELEY. Aug. 2S.-The work of
preparing the Greek Theater for the
production OF "A Midsummer Nights
Dream next Saturday night Is now in
progress. Electrical and scenic effects
are to be arranged that will serve to
enhance the beauty Of the production.
Miss Constance Crawley and her COM
pany are rehearsing in Los Angeles for
the play, and Professor WoIle's men.
composing the university orchestra. are
working in San Francisco on the Men
delssohn music which is TO be an ac-
cessory of the performance.
Professor Wo11e's musicians will play
the Mendelssohn music in it's entirety.
The principal numbers are the overture,
a scherzo after the first act, the "Fai-
ries' March In the second scene of the
second act; the song. "Ye Spotted
Snakes" with chorus. in the third scene
of the second act: the intermezzo after
act 2. the nocturne after act 8, the
Dance of the Clowns in the first
scene of act and the finale with solos
and a chorus of fairies.
BY Saturday night the moon will be
very nearly full, and by the hour for
the beginning of the play 1t will al
ready ride high over the Berkeley hills.
Admission will be 70 cents for the
unreserved section-aIl the tiers above
the Diazoma-and 81 for the reserved
section Reservations will not be made
for individual seats. People will take
whatever seats please them best. Tick
cts may be obtained at the Greek The
ater on the night of the play or at any
OF the following places: The Coop
erative Store, Sadler's. 2223 Shattuck
avenue; Sadler's, 2302 Telegraph ave-
nue.: Sign of the Bear. 1905 Telegraph
avenue; Sherman & Clay, 1920 Broad
way. Oakland; Kohler s. Chase. 1918
Broadway. Oakland, and Kohler
Chase, 1865 Fillmore street, San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
THREATEN TO
HANG DOG POISoNER
Citizens of Martinez Organize to Dis
cover, if Possible, Slayer of
Their Pets.

MARTINEZ, Aug. 2s.=Enraged at
the continued destruction of valuable
dogs by poison, the residents of Mar
tinez have organized a vigilance com
mittee. with the avowed intention of
lynching the dog -poisoner If the latter
is captured.
A valuable Scotch collie, belonging to
Miss Genevieve Buckley, a stenog-
rapher at the courthouse. was poisoned
yesterday, as was a full -blooded ST.
Bernard dog belonging to NJ Luba, a
baker Of Martinez Last night a
strange man was found in the act. of
stealing supplies from Luba's place.
and the baker fred two shots at the
thief, but without effect.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN FAVOR OF THE BONDS
Oakland Trade Body I'm Favor of Voting
SJS0,O00 for Improving the
Sewer System.

OAKLAND. Aug. 2S.-The Chamber
of Commerce, through its executive
commit tee, voted today an Endorsement
of the proposed bond issue of S5S0,000
for the extension and reconstruction of
the sewer system of this city. The
committee also decided to support the
project actively at the polls on Septem-
Der 4, election day. Plans for i'm
provement of the sanitary conditions
of Oakland cover every section of the
city and provide for that which the
municipal officials declare are immedi-
ate and imperative necessities.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
PERSONAL

OAKLAND. Aug 2s-Ezra w. Clark
and wife and w. G. Marsh of Washing
ton. d. c., who are on sightseeing
tour, are at the CreIlin
George E. Davis and family are at
the Metropole, registering from Mexico.
John w. Hadler of New York is at
the Crellin.
j. H. Brown and wife of Tucson,
Ariz., are at the Touraine.
Brewster Cameron of New York City
is at the Metropolis
DIR. L. A Noyes and c. r. Edison of
Vermont are at the Crellin.
d. T. Hunt is at the Athens. register
ing from Portland
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
OAKLAND REALTY OWNERS
ASSESSMENTS MAY BE RAISED
Citizens Cited by Board of Equalization
to Appear Before 1t on
Septsmber 8.

OAKLAND. Aug. 2s.--The City Coun-
Gil, as Board of Equalization, has
continued It's citation of property own
ers to appear on September 5 and show
cause why their assessments should
not be increased Nearly 100 realty
owners In various sections of the city
have thus far been directed to make a
showing.
Among the recent summonses issued
are those directed against the Realty
Syndicate, the Elks Hall Association,
the Edison Adams Estate, the Central
Bank, Hugh Hogan, James G. Moffitt,
Edward T. Morris. Standard Realty and
Developing Company and Thomas
Cre1lin
The board will meet Thursday even
Ing to issue more citationA
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
xvomen,s Hosiery Undoe. Them.

OAKLAND. Aug 2S.-Three boys
were arrested this morning after
breaking into a boxcar and are now in
the County Jail with a charge of
burglary aginst them. The boys are
Albert Brown. aged p; Warren Mon
roe. aged 10, and E. G, Griffin, aged l2
The bright colors of some women's
hosiery attracted the youn gsters and,
thinking il more valuable on that &C
count they had taken practically all
the hose in the car, leaving the other
stuff untouched
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
Motorman Sues Company.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2s.-Charles Hamil-
ton. a motcrman who was injured in a
streetcar accident on July 5, today
brought suit against the Oakland Trac-
tion Consolidated for $4,000 damages.
He claims to have been injured while
operating a car at College avenue and
Woolsey street, where it ran into an
open switch. His left arm was broken
and his left shoulder disiocated.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
BerkeIeyan Gets n place.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-Redmond c.
Staats. for seven years Town Trustee
of Berkeley, was today appointed a
Deputy District attorney by District
Attorney Allen to take the place of
Hugh Goodfellow, resigned. Staats
has long been a political friend of Dis
trict Attorney Allen. Goodfellow is a
son OF Attorney w. S. Goodfeilow of
San Francisco. He resigned his posi-
tion in the District Attorneys Office to
practice law with his father.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
working ON Bank BuiId,ns.

PALO ALTO, Aug. 2S.-Work has
been commenced on the foundation of
the new bank building of the First
National Bank. which will be erected
on the corner of University avenue and
Ramona street. The building will be
of reinforced concrete.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
Sues to Recover Property.

OAKLAND, Aug 2S.-Ada Feidler,
widow of Arthur w. Fielder, who, at
the time OF his death, was County
Treasurer. brought suit today against
j. c. Hart, administrator of her late
husbands estate. She says that prop
erty valued at $500 was wrongfully
incorporated in the inventory of the
estate. as il was her separate property.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
nIrorce neerees Grnnted.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-Maud Powers
was granted an interlocutory decree OF
divorce from Charles Powers by Judge
Ellsworth today on the ground OF
hs bitual intemperance. Judge Waste
granted a decree OF divorce to H "
Cooper from Fannie NJ. Cooper on the
ground of desertion Mrs Camilla
Kenyon has sued Walker Kenyon for
divorce on the ground of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29
REAL ESTATE coMpANY INcoRpoR ArEs

Oakland. Aug. 2s--The Warren Cheney Com
pany, with capital stock of $4,000, today
win deal in Berkeley real estate and in
surance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Philetus Everts, who in
April decided to cast their lot for the
summer In the college town, have found
the environment SO delightful that they
have purchased for themselves. a new
home on Benvenue avenue. They are
guests at Berkeley Inn until the COM
pletion of their new domicile.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29

Mr. and Mrs. de Ver McLaren are
spending some weeks in and about Los
Angeles. They will not return to town
until the latter part of next month.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29

Miss Helen Powell has returned to
Oakland after a visit of several weeks
at the Geysers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29

Miss Ethel Cation has gone to Inver-
ness, where she expects to be a guest
for several weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29

Miss Elsie Maxwell was hostess on
Saturday evening at delightful affair
given at her home in Linda Vista. An
informal musicale passed the early
hours, after which a dainty menu was
served. Thirty guests enjoyed Miss
MaxwellS hospitality.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29

Miss Ada Bates left last week for a
late summer outing at Lake Tahoe.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-29

Miss Marian Sterling, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Sterling. became the
bride of Clarence C. Cunha at quiet
ceremony celebrated on Saturday at st.
Francis de Sales Church. After brief
honeymoon in the north. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cunha will make their home in Grass
Valley. ST