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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
CHINESE FOOTPAD
NOW OPERATING.

OAKLAND, Oct s.-For the first time
in the history Of this city a Chinese
footpad, emulating the highwaymen of
the Western world, masked and armed
with big revolver, has begun opera
tions in Oakland. The first victim of
the almond-eyed hold-up man was Ming
Chung, who lives at Jackson alley.
Chung was on has way home this
morning when at the corner of Fourth
and Harrison streets a Chinese wearing
a black mask and armed with re-
volver stepped from the shadow of a
tree and covering his fellow country
man with the weapon, ordered him in
stern Cantonese TO throw up his hands
Chung obeyed the command of the
Celestial highwayman, and the latter
proceeded to search Las victim, rob-
bing him Of $3.50. He then ordered
Chung TO proceed on his way and not
turn around or penalty of being shot.
AS soon as the victim of the hold-up
was out Of sight of the footpad he has
tened to notify the police of the rob-
berry. Search was made for the hold
up man, but he had made good his es-
cape.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
WILL REMEMBER THEM
on WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-Joseph Paudler.
who for thirty years before the great
fire of April 1S was resident of San
Francisco, where he gained fame as a
fnisher of bronze statuary and orna-
mental work, and his aged wife will
celebrate their golden wedding ami
versary tomorrow at the home of C. Z.
Kinard. ct ALI East Fourteenth street.
where they have lived since being driy-
en- from San Francisco by the destruc-
tion of their home The aSed artisan
lost his all in the disaster, and his
friends have planned to make the If
tieth anniversary of his wedding the
means of securing for him and the
wife home to replace that DESTROYED
by the flames.
1t is hoped that sufficient funds will
be raised to provide a lot and to erect
q cottage in which the couple may
pass the remaining years of their lives.
secure in the possession of home of
their own. Among the famous works
of art which have been finished by
Paudler were the Goddess of LiDert,,
which stands on the dome Of the Capitol
at Washington, the statue of President
Mckinley in Golden Gate Park, the
Douahue fountain and many others.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
SEVERELY BURNED
BY LIVE WIRE.

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-Alexander Rob-
ertson. carpenter. while working on
the roof of a building near San Leandro
Tuesday accidentally touched wire of
the Bay Counties Power Company car
rying 10000 volts of electricity and was
hurled to the ground. That Robertson
escaped instant death is considered
marvellous He was picked UP in an
unconscious condition by fellow work
men and removed to the County Infirm-
ary, where 1t was found that he had
been severely burned on the neck,
breast and sides. Robertson, who is a
powerful man physically, is making a
hard battle for life. but the attending
physicians have little hope for his re-
covery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
AROUND THE BAY
OBJECTS TO STREET woRK.-oakland. Oct.

OBJECTS TO STREET woRK-oakland. Oct
3.-The superintendent OF Streets OF Berkeley
has brought suit TO restrain property owners
from widening Nelson street in the college
town.
LEAVES LARGE EsTATE.-Oakland. Oct. 8
The inventory and appraisement of the estate
of James s. Bunnell has been finished. Dece-
dent left stocks, bonds and real estate valued
at sIS1, ,44o.3o.
PET RAT BITES HIM.-oakland. Oct IA
pet white rat wandered into the home OF Paul
Olsen at Frutvale yesterday afternoon and
when Olsen attempted to play with the rodent
he was severely bitten on the hand.
BERKELEY SCHOOL vACATIoN.-Berkeley
Oct. 3-The public schools TO have the us
ual mid-term vacation this month the order
doing away with the vacation having been re-
scinded by the Board OF Education.
WILL PRODUCE LAS YOU LIKE IT.
Berkeley. Oct. 3.-The Coed dramatic organ
ization. known as The Players has decided up
a production of ''As You Like IT. 10 be
the university only, at time 70 be settled
later.
SERIOUS GRASS FIRE--Martinez. oct 3.
A disastrous grass fire started by tramps burned
several hundred acres of stubble and fencing
together with a small amount of stacked hay.
The farmers of the vicinity organized themselves
into bucket brigade. and with wet sacks and
buckets checked the flames after several hours
Of hard work
BEATS HIS ToRMENTQR.-Martincz Oct g.
AS a result OF an old grudge between Thomas
Wilson and Fred Pa,mero OF Black Diamond
Wilson lies at his home In q serious condition
while Palmero may be arrested Palmero was
occupying a barber's chair MT Black Diamond
Monday when Wilson entered the place in en-
intoxicated condition and attempted TO pick a
quarrel. Paimero jumped from the chair and
administered terrific beating TO his tormentor
knocking him down several times. The injured
man was taken to bis home and placed under
the care Of physician. His recovery is deemed
doubtful
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
WILL WORSHIP IN
NEW SKYSCRAPER
First Presbyterian Church
Trustees Plan to Com
bine Business and Religion

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-Commerce and
religion, offices and stores and a church
will be housed in a new s<yscrapef If
the trustees of the First Presbyterian
Church carry out their plans of razing
the present edihce of worship that
stands at the northeast corner Of Four
teenth and Franklin streets and erect
ing a modern ten-story building to
contain a large auditorium for the con-
gregation on the upper floors and
apartments for business enterprises on
the remaining floors. Should the pro-
jected combination religious and com
mercial structure be constructed. and
the church trustees have practically
decided to go ahead with the work, it
will be the first building of it's kind on
the Pacific Coast.
Tentative plans for the enterprise
have been evolved by the trustees of
the First Presbyterian Church, James
p Taylor, d. Edward Collins Arthur
L. Adams w. n. Jenkins. Irwin Ayers.
E. F. Weithe and DR.. G.. Erwin Brinck-
erhoff. An offer of S250.0o0 for the
church site has been refused by the
trustees, the same having been made by
representative of parties that want
ed the location for the purpose of
erecting a ten-story building thereon.
1t was this offer that caused the church
trustees 10 coHclude lHat liieS might
as well take advantage of the time and
opportunity to put UP a building that
would serve the purpose Of a church
and at the same time yield a great in
come.
The church property has a frontage
of 150 feet on Fourteenth street and
206 feet on Franklin street, and is
close to the site of the proposed new
2.00o.0 900 hotel and the big office build
ing to be erected by the Southern Pa
cifc Company. ms
The church trustees have two plans
under consideration in connection with
the projected skyscraper One plan is
TO sell part of the lot and to use the
proceeds in the construction work. The
other is TO erect a building that will
cover the entire lot The latter plan
meets with the favor of the majority
of the trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
OAKLAND POLICE RECEIVE
REPORTS OF PETTY CRIMES
Thief secrctes Himself in saloon and
Rifles Register After Place Is
Closed for Night.

CiOSeu AOr NfEnf.
OAKLAND, Oct 3.-Burglars last
night took s12o from the cash register
of Bush & Billiards. saloon, at Thir-
teenth and Washington streets The
burglary was reported to the police this
morning. 1t is believed that the man
who robbed the place concealed him
Self in the saloon before closing time
and waited an opportunity to rob the
register.
Charles Johnson residing al SOL
Campbell street, reported that a masked
man. armed with a revolver. had at
tempted to hold him up this morning
shortly after midnight, while he was
on his way home. Johnson said that
when he was ordered to throw up his
hands he sought safety In flight and
escaped.
Sneakthieves last night entered tho
room of A. B. Lozier, in the Arlin gton
Hotel, and stole two hair brushes and
a gold match box
G. nj. Lauten. who lives at 1927 Myrtle
street. reported that his bicycle had
been stolen yesterday from the entrance
of the Bacon building
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ut The About Cor Er,,ccco Row
VI
HE WAS CROSS AND
. SHE WAS SOCIAL.
Oakland Man Demanded
His Breakfast and His
Wife Sued for a Divorce
GRADUATE OF MILLS

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-James f. Nc
Gauley had a thirst for after-dinner
drinks that was unquenchable half the
time, and the result is that he has
been sued by his wife, Minna T. Nc
Gauley, for divorce on the ground
Of desertion. Today McGauley filed an
answer to the suit.
Behind it all there is story that
would make married man stop and
consider before he would exchange his
life Of single blessedness for the great
unknown"
McGauley, a bank teller. and the
woman, Mills College graduate, who
is suing him, were married in Septem-
Der, 1898. Two years ago Mrs. Nc
Gauley sued her husband for divorce
in San Francisco for desertion, where
upon she asserted that he drank creme
de menthe and apricot brandy. She
declared that her husband when drink
ing. attempted to. attend the soirees
she gave to her friends without Cloth
ing and apparel. like an aborigine," all
OF which caused her mortal anguish, as
she was refined and sensitive woman.
He also demanded that she live on
beans, lettuce, fruit, olive oil, walnuts
and almonds. When she did not accept
his schedule OF dist, she says, he made
her eat "antiquated bread and rotten
cereals"
In his answer McGauley says he
found his wife too fond of social dissi-
pations; that she was extrava CANT and
often failed to get his breakfast. She
also told him to eat cold mush out
of the cupboard and refused to darn
his socks. Once they drew up a con-
tract whereby he was to give her $50
a month If she would give him one
warm dish at each meal that she pre-
pared. She also agreed to clean his
comb and brush and darn his socks.
But she failed in everything
The case came up before Judge Ellis
worth today, but the magistrate was
apparently staggered by the allega-
tions and counter charges, and con-
tinued the matter for a week
William S. Mathews secured an in
terlocutory decree of divorce from
Leona A. Mathews on the ground of
desertion. They lived at 1910 Fulton
street, San Francisco and he says that
he was all that a husband should be.
But the trouble was that Leona ban
tered him. When she bantered Willie
got sore. They quarreled. On May 19,
1892, they were married in Judge
Snook's office
Joseph H. Shaw is another adherent
of single blessedness. He secured an
interlocutory decree of divorce from
his wife from Judge Waste today on
the ground of desertion. They were
married in 1904, but Mrs. Shaw soon
tired of her husband and, according
to the complaint, went out with a man
named Simmons. Her husband OBJ
jected, but it was of no avail; hence
the divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
MORE POLICE MEN
FOR OAKLAND.
Force Is to Be Increased
and the City Rid of
All Thugs and Criminals
COUNCIL WILL ASSIST

OAKLAND, Oct. 3.-The Board of Po-
lice commissioners this morning took
the hrst step toward carrying out the
plan OF Mayor Frank K. Mott to rid
tPls city of all classes of criminals.
by creating a new list of eligibles for
the police department, the names of
eighteen men being placed on the list.
and these will be appointed members
Oh the department as soon as the ordi-
nance authorizing the board to make
the appointments is finally passed by
the Council. Eleven additional men,
who have passed the first examination
for the police department, will take the
physical examination at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, and the names OF
those who pass will be added to the
list, making, If all pass, twenty-nin
men available for appointment as po-
licemen
In addition to the twenty-five pa
trolmen for which provision is made in
the ordinance, there are to be appoint
ed five sergeants of police and two
detectives, making thirty-two men in
all to be appointed. To fill all these
positions it will be necessary to hold
another examination, even if all the
present candidates pass the eXaniina-
tioa tomorrow
Police Commissioners McElroy and
Turner are in hearty accord with the
Mayor in his determination to rid this
city of the thugs and criminals who
have made Oakland their stamping
ground since the destruction of their
former haunts in San Francisco. Com
missioner McElroy said this morning:
Criminals and all others whose pres
ence in this city is a menace to the
peace of our citizens may as well learn
at once that .ley must either get
out of Oakland or suffer the pconse-
quences. They will not be permitted
to remain in the city, or If they per-
sist in staying here they will spend
the greater part of their time in Jail
I agree with the Mayor in his plan to
rid the city of this class of people,
for il is a matter of the greatest i'm
portance that our law abiding citizens
be protected, no matter what the cost
may be. We will make the streets
of Oakland safe for pedestrians at
night If we have to throw every man
In Oakland who cannot give a good ac-
count of himself into jail and keep
him there"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
BOOKKEEPER GONE;
FUNDS MISSING.
Warrant Out for a Trusted
Employe of Lumber Firm
in South San Francisco
MAY BE IN BERKELEY

SOUTLA SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 3.-A
warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest OF z. e. Smith. the trusted book
keeper of the South San Francisco Mil
and Lumber Company. who. il Is al
legged. embezzled more than $1,000 OK
the company's money and disappeared
when IL became known that the COM
pany intended to have the books ex-
perted. Smith has been located in
Berkeley. and his arrest is expected to
occur soon.
James Monahan, Smiths assistant is
said TO have informed his employers
that Smith took the money. MOnahan
has also disappeared
Smith came here shortly after the
fire well recommended by large san
Francisco Arm. He soon won the con-
fidence OF the lumber people. A short
time ago he asked that Monahan be
appointed assistant bOokkeeper. This
was done, and from that time on Smith
had things his own way.
The Company did not suspect Smith
until a week ago Saturday, when. IL
was announced that an expert would
be here Monday morning to examine
the books. Smith disappeared the fol-
lowing day. and when the expert ar
rived he found tnat many ledger ac-
counts had been closed but were not
credited In the cash book
Monahan stated that Smith could
probably be located living with Mrs.
Young. a stenographer in Berkeley. with
whom he had been in love for some
time. Monahan then went to Berkeley,
and returning Tuesday night packed
up Smiths clothes and left shortly after
breakfast Wednesday morning.
"A large pool of blood was found in
Monahans bed. which leads to the be-
lief that Smith and Monahan evidently
had trouble. in which force was used
to persuade Monahan that he had bet
ter leave.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
WORK. FoR AnNExArroN.

OAKLAND. Oct S.-Theodore Gier,
George Hoffman, George w. Arper. D.
Crowley, Fred Sinclair. n. q. Williams.
H Gard, c. f. Carl, Herbert Coward
and Craigie Sharpe have been nam cd as
committee of the Merchants' Ex-
change to help in the annexation move
inent which has been undertaken by
a special joint committee of the Cham
Der or Commerce and the Exchange.
Frank A. Leach Jr and A. Jonas ad-
dressed large assemblage at Allen
dale last night pointing out that under
existing conditions a district Is
subject to five taxing powers. 1t was
explained that, In the event Of annex
! alton, no outside territory would as
sumo any part of Oaklands present In
debtedness.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
TO PROMOTE FRUIT TRAFFIC..

BERKELEY. Oct S.-Consultations
are being held daily by e. j. Higgins
of the Government agricultural expert
ment station in Honolulu and Professor
e. j. Wickson. dean of the agricultural
college here, regarding methods for
bringing fruit from Hawaii to this
country in better condition. Professor
Higgins was sent here by the Honolulu
authorities to investigate and repor.
regarding the chances for improving
the trade with America in tropical
fruits. Professor Higgins has learned
from Professor Wickson and other ex-
pert fruit men some of the causes for
the decline in the trade, and is prepar-
ing data for the Honolulu men calcu-
lated to revive the traffic
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
LADIES GIVE GARDEN FErE.

SAN MATED, Oct 3-The garden
fete and dance given at the Hayward
mansion by the ladies OF st. Anthonys
Guild of the Catholic church yesterday
afternoon and evening were a success
in every way. During the afternoon
special amusement was furnished for
the children and cash prizes We're given
to the winners of races and games.
The evening was devoted entirely to
dancing, and over zoo couples Joined
in the grand march. The proceeds will
help repair the damage caused BY
earthquake.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. 3.-Rsv. and
Mrs. David NJ. Crabtree left today for
New York City, where Mr.. Crabtree
will take up his work in one OF the
prominent Episcopal churches of that
city. Before leaving the young couple
were extensively entertained by mem
sbers of the Episcopal church. among
whom Mr.. Crabtree has been working
for the last two years. Both he and
his wife are favorably known in San
Francisco society
Rev. Mr.. Crabtree received his
splendid offer some months ago, but
owing TO the conditions which existed
in San Francisco and vicinity he
deemed it advisable to wait until after
certain business matters had been
settled and the insurance on his San
Francisco losses had been collected. 1t
was not until few days ago that his
plans were made public, and last Sum
day a large number OF the congrega-
tion attended church, eager to hear
his farewell sermon and to bid him
and his wife a, safe journey across the
continent.
Before leaving here Rev Mr. Crab
tree assured several interested persons
that no action would be taken at the
present time to secure control of the
property decided to the city for school
purposes by Mrs. Crabtree's grand
will eventually revert to the heirs. He
also admits that some action may be
brought against the Catholic church
should the church building be moved
off its site, which was decided to it for
church purposes only.
The property in question was decided
to the school district in 1852 by Horace
Hawes, Mrs. Crabtree's grandfather
The deed reads that the property shall
be used for school purposes or a play
ground for the children only Some
time ago the school was moved off the
property, but the building was used
as gymnasium for the children UP
to the time of the earthquake when
it was taken over for a temporary
courthouse.
The same kind of a deed was given
by Hawes for the property upon which
the Catholic church is situated The
church is being moved to allow the
railroad a right of way.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
STUDENTS HoNoR rNsrRucroRs.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, oct. g.
Professors V. L. Kellogg, head Of the
department Of entomology; e D.
Adams Of the. history department, and
A H. Suzzallo of the education depart
.ment were last night elected members
Of the exclusive Skull and Snakes
honor society of the upper classmen
Of Stanford University. They are the
first members Of the faculty to be ad-
mitted to membership in the students
select organization.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
MORE FIRE APPARArus.

SAN MATEO. Oct 3.-The Board OF
Town Trustees has decided to EQUIP
the city Fire Department with new
apparatus and TO cause repairs and al
terations to be made in the apparatus
already in use. The move was the re-
suit of a report of the fire chief. who
reported that some OF the apparatus
had been injured in lhc collapse of
buildings during the recent earth
quake. which crippled the department
to large extent Among the dam
aged apparatus was a new $500 chem
ical engine. The board also decided
to add a number Of IRE aydrants OF the
most improved pattern.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
NEW BRIDGE AT PALo ALTO.

PALO ALTO. Oct 3.-The business
men of this city are pleased at the
action taken by the Board of Super
visors of Santa Clara County yester-
day in appropriating $500 as its share
of the expense for the construction OF
a bridge across San Francisquito Creek
at Pope street, which will connect
North Palo Alto with this city. SINH
lar action was taken by the Board OF
Supervisors OF San Mateo County sew
eral days ago. and $1,000 was subscribed
by Palo Alto citizens
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
no FRoTEcT pEDEsTR1ANs.

& OAKLAND, Oct. Mayor Mott has
recommended to the Board of Works
that autcmobiles and motorcycles be
excluded from Twelfth street between
Franklin and Broadway on account OF
the crowded condition of the street.
Passengers transferring from cars on
Broadway continually crowd this point
and the Mayor apprehends a serious
accident II the autoists are allowed to
run their machines through the groups
ez pedestrian
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
PROFESSOR macon TO TALK.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. g.
Professor Thomas r. Bacon of the
University of California will appear
before the student body of Stanford
tomorrow morning in the second as
Sembly of the semester. The Berkeley
professor Is slated to address the gath
ering and will speak on some topic OF
undergraduate interest. This will be
the first time in some years that the
students have listened to a member
of the rival university faculty at a
student assembly.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
PERSONAL

OAKLAND. Oct. s-F w Taylor of
Cevite. P. l.. is at the Athens
Arthur E. Murby is at the Touraine.
registering from Windsor, Ontario
Sol Peiser and E. L. Peiser have ar
rived at the Creilin from st. Paul,
MINI.
NJ. II. Marlin and wife are at the
Athens. They register from New Ha-
ven. Conn.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
PRINrERs DEMAND RAISE.

OAKLAND. Oct. AT a meeting OF
Oakland Typographical Union No. 3s IL
was decided to demand an increase
from $50 to s24 per week for day Job
printers and $27 weekly for foremen.
Assistant foremen on night and day
work were abolished. All job printers
are affected.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
GOEBEL TO AID WORK OF
GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY
VIII Carry On an Active Campaign
for the New England Branch of
Organization.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Oct. a.
News has reached here that Julius
Goebel. formerly head of the German
department at Stanford. who was
forced to withdraw by executive
pressure. has received an important
commission with the New England
branch of the German-American So
ciety and will carry on an active
political campaign in the East.
Goebel is at present lecturing at
Harvard, where he has been engaged
since his dismissal from Stanford
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04

which is creating considerable inter-
est. is in charge of Admiral Glass. u.
s y: Colonel George c. Edwards, Cap
tain Charles Perkins. Bernard Miller
and J. Cal Ewing.
Working for the success of the coun-
try store are Mrs. George p. Morrow,
Mrs. r. A. Wellman, Mrs. John Tread
well. Mrs. James Treadwell, Miss Min
ME Barch. Miss Lucretia Barry, Miss
Carmen Sutton, Miss A. Frank, Miss
Margaret Frank, Miss Louise Hall, Miss
Clara Laws. Miss Alice Laws. Miss
Muriel Kelly. Miss Lucy Fenressey,
Miss Clara English, Miss Fannie Piaw
and Miss Rae Morrow.
IN the evening the Pensacola min
strel show. followed by a military bali,
viii prove OF sufficient charm to the
younger set II insure its success. 1t
will be a brilliant ending to the lo2g
anticipated event. Among the patron
esses ere Mrs. Oscar Long, Mrs. Henry
Glass Mrs r. p. Boone, Mrs. Charles
Perkins and many others.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04
Az sTRALIAN BoUNTIEs.

Australia. in addition TO her protec-
tive tariff. and her law which places
it in the power Of an executive officer
practically to exclude foreign goods,
also proposes to pay bounties on the
production of cocoa, coffee and chicory,
cotton. various fibers. condensed milk,
several kinds of oils. rice. etc.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-04

The dramatic recital of Tennyson's s
.Idylls of the King is an event to
which the members and friends of the
Adelphian Club OF Alameda are look
ing forward Saturday afternoon Lee
Emerson Bassett Of the faculty OF Stan
ford University will offer the reading.
Horatio Cogswell and Miss Hazel
knowles VIII contribute TO the music.
The programme IS under the direction
of Mrs. A. J.. Samuels.