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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
PLAYHOUSES OFFER SOME
FEATURES that ATTRACT
Drama at the Central, Farce at the
Davis and Clever Acts at
the Orpheum.

THE Lost Paradise" is doing the big
gest weeks business on record at the
New Central Theater. Agnes Williams
Johns. Wilfred Roger and Ora Hum
phreys are exeellently fitted in the
leading serious roles and Juliet Chand-
Ter and Walter Whipple as Cinders.and
Billy. respectively, make many laughs.
The Lady From Laramie" with Oza
Waldrop in the title part. is announced
for the week commencing Monday
"A Gay Old Time is rounding out a
very successful two weeks at the Davis
and will be supplanted next Monday
by Fiddle -Dee-Dee,'' the great Weber
Field success. with Rice and Cady
Bobby North, Rosemary Glosz and other
clever principals and a big chorus
Harry James is to lead the orchestra
and George Lask will manage the
stage
Spadonfs juggling and muscular
feats, Kelly and Kent's bright dialogue
the Camille comedy trio's nearly MUIR
der act, McWatters and Tyson's spec
tacular sketch and other attractive fea-
lures are drawing big crowds to the
Orpheum. Another great bill is prom
ised for next week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26

BERKELEY, July 25.- Contracts
have been signed by the musicians who
compose the university symphony or
chestra and the authorities of the uni
versity which make II certain that
twelve symphony concerts will be
given in the Greek Theater next win
ter instead of six, the latter number
being the limit set last year. when the
concerts were inaugurated. All the zen
of the orchestra will take part in the
coming series. and Professor Wolfe will
conduct.
The concerts will be on the following
dates: September 13 and 81, October
IL and rs, November and 22, February
2S, March IA and 2s, April IL and 25.
May 3.
For the first time since symphony
concerts were inaugurated. DIR. Wolfe
announces a symphony by an Ameri-
can composer as part OF a concert pro-
gramme. This symphony American in
origin will be a distinctive feature Of
the concert with which the university
orchestra will close It's present series
in the Greek Theater at Berkeley at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. DR. J..
Fred Wolfe and his fifty-one musicians
will offer. as the piece de resistance
OF the afternoons fare. the symphony
by Anton Dvorak. entitled From the
New World"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
TEAnsTER CRUSHED.

OAKLAND, July 25.-Joseph S. de
Costa. a teamster, aged 2s years, was
taken 70 the Receiving Hospital this
morning as the result Of a fall Of ten
feet down an embankment with his
team while excavating at Fifteenth
street and san Pablo avenue. De Costa
was crushed under one Of the horses.
A temporary bridge had been con-
structed in the middle OF the lot, on
which was dumped the dirt from the
Fcrapers The wagons driving under
the bridge were filled from above. AS
De Costa approached the bridge with
his team this morning the embank-
ment gave away, precipitating the
team and the driver to the bottom Of
the pit The driver was crushed under
his team, but was soon pulled out by
fellow workmen. He viii probably re-
cover
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
PERSONAL.

OAKLAND, July 25.-R Jockey of
Helena, Mont, is registered for short
stay at the Crellin
Carl Giosse of Syracuse. N. Y. is at
the Touraine.
Miss Mamie Bennett, the well-known
tennis player of Los Angeles, is at the
Athens.
w. D. Pray and wife of Manhattan.
New, are at the Touraine for short
stay.
c.. E. Stegman OF wilkesbarre. Pa. is
at the Athens
F. Heuer of Berlin, who Is making
a short tour of the coast, is registered
at the Athens.
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OF the balloon, and saw the flames
spread. Both were fascinated by the
spectacle. When the blaze mounted
high Gladstones companion became
frightened and ran
The Wilson lad was made of sterner
stuff He doffed his coat, and with no
other weapon fought the blaze and
finally succeeded in stopping it. His
fathers home is close by, and the lad
explained later that he wouldn't stand
for a fire that might burn down papa S
house"
Residents of the section are incensed
that their property should be endan-
gered by the practice OF flying balloons
propelled by alcohol lamps They have
appealed to Chief Kenney to suppress
the nuisance, and this will be done The
Chief unites with them in eondemning
the balloons as dangerous
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
ENDS WELL FILLED PURSE.

OAKLAND, July 26.-Henry Seibes,
former owner OF the Bodega saloon in
San Francisco, while crossing in the
ferry 10 Oakland on Monday night
found a satchel well worn and shabby.
but little thought that il contained
bills and papers OF great value. His
first dive into the satchel brought forth
a roll Of new greenbacks, amounting
70 s275. The second plunge brought TO
light roll Of valuable papers and IS
IN gold coin. In one corner. almost
obscured from view, was card carry
ing the address OF a beauty doctor"
in Oakland. who Seibes says lives in
the 600 block on Third street
He returned the satchel and it's pos
sessions to the rightful owner yester-
day and received pretty smile OF
thanks from the beauty doctor for
his Kindness. Seibes has not given out
the name Of the woman who lost the
satchel
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
CHIMNEY INSPECTOR BURGLAR

OAKLAND. July 25.-HeRry Smith,
who on May 8 was arrested with
George Checker on a charge Of bur
glary, while the two were acting a S
bogus chimney inspectors" was found
guilty of burglary in the second de-
gree by a jury in Superior Judge Har-
ris' court today and ordered TO appear
on August for sentence.
The pair. it is claimed, entered the
houses of l. r. Margeson, J. c. Peter
son and Ethel Spaan, securing coin and
jeweiry, having access to all the rooms
of the dwellings as chimney inspectors
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
BOOMERS COMPLETE TASK.

PALO ALTO, July 25.-The affairs OF
the Palo Alto Promotion Committee
will be wound up tocay. The money
raised to boom the town has all been
spent with the exception of $400. phe
members of the committee, the fore
most business men of the town, are
John Dudheld (chairman), e. E. Peck,
~. H. Mendenhall, r. p. Kayanaugh
S. w. Charles, w. B. Allen, j. F. Par
kinson, c. S. Downing, Ernest Wilson
Robert Hazlett, e. c. Hughes, DIR.
Charles Dueker and W. H. Kelly Kelly
has offlciated as secretary of the or
ganization.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
Miss Burnham Engaged
to Charles D. Bates Jr.
AKLAND. July 25.-The engage
ment was announced today by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Burnham of
their daughter, Miss Lucretia

Mr.. and Mrs j. R. Burnham of
their daughter, Miss Lucretia
M. Burnham, and Charles d.
Bates Jr-. City Treasurer of Oakland
and one of the citys most popular and
successful young men. The wedding
will take place in the autumn.
The announcement comes as one of
the most interesting bits of social news
of the season. Miss Burnham is
member of one of Oakland's oldest fam
lilies, one that has occupied for years
first place in the exclusive circles OF
society. The bride prospective is a
charming type of California woman
hood, cultured, refined and possessed of
many delightful accomplishments She
is an only daughter and has graced her
home, a beautiful Lakeside colonial
mansion, the scene Of much entertain
ing.
Bates is among the men of Oakland
who have impressed themselves upon
the city. For years he had executive
charge of the quarry business which
his father, the late Charles d. Bates
Sr.. founded and carried on until i'll
health and increasing years demanded
his retirement The young man Is a
member OF the Athenian Club and
many other important connections tes-
tify to his standing socially
Mr. and Mrs. Burnham, with their
daughter, departed today on an auto
mobile tour of Southern California.
They expect to return in two weeks
After that Miss Burnham win be the
motif for many social gatherings in
anticipation of the approaching wed
ding.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
JURY FINDS KENNEK GUILTY
ONLY OF SIMPLE ASSAULT
Cannot Agree on Verdict Declaring
Crime. and Wife Abuser Gets
on With MfSdcmeanor.

william J. Kenney, accused by his
wife Of having broken into her room
in the United States Hotel last Decem-
Der. maltreating her until she was un-
conscious. and then, she believes, shoy-
ing her through the window, leaving
her TO cling desperately TO the sill for
q moment and then fall FIVE stories TO
the ground. was found guilty only OF
simple assault by jury in Judge Law
lor's court last night
The decision was reached as a COM
promise after two hours deliberation-
The Jury came into the courtroom, an
n0unced that il could not agree on
verdict on the charge and offered the
simple assault verdict as compFo-
mise II was accepted by both sides
The fact Of Mrs. Kenney's unconscious
state weakened her testimony that she
uas thrown out Of the window, and on
this fact the jury disagreed Judge
I,awior sentenced Kenney to three
months in Jail He has already been
in Jail seven months waiting for his
trial.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
aRa1v oRnERs

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Army or
dcrs The following named assistant
surgeons are relieved from duty in the
Philippines and VIII proceed by the
frst available transport sailing after
the dates set opposite their respective
names 10 San Francisco and upon their
arrival will report by telegraph TO the
military secretary for further orders:
FIRST Lieutenants Robert c. Loring,
o,viue G. Brown. Arthur NJ. Whaley,
September 80, 1906; Theodore Lanson,
James d. Heysinger, John 3. Higgins,
September 80. 1906; Jesse r. Harris, Oc-
srher I 1906
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MISS WETHEREL IS
BRIDE OF HENRY
BALLANTYNE.

OAKLAND, July 25.-without pre-
liminary announcement Henry Ballan-
tyne of the University of California
and Miss Grace Wetherel, the artist
ley, the officiating clergyman being
the Rev. w. G. Ballantyne of Spring
field, Mass, father Of the groom. The
Clergyman was about to return East
after completing a course OF lectures at
the university summer school, hence
the suddenness of the nuptials. as the
young couple desired him to ofaciate.
Victor Henderson, secretary of the
University OF California Regents. and
DR.. George F. Reinhardt of Berkeley
Will depart tomorrow for an Alaskan
trip. Secretary Henderson has been in
Ill health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Melvin are at
Camp Meeker.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Brockway Metcaif
Miss Elizabeth Huntingdon are pre-
pairing for permanent residence at
Berkeley.
John c. Adams and his family have
returned from a three weeks visit in
New York.
Mrs. W. c. Cook of Piedmont is en-
tertaining her sister, Mrs J. c. Hansen,
who has returned from New York.
Warren Rollins, the artist. Mrs. Roll
Inns and their daughters, Ramona and
Ruth Rollins, are at the Grand Canyon.
Rollins is doing work in that wonder
land.
Mrs. william r. Davis has returned
from Geyserville.
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opposED no BOULEvARD.

BERKELEY. july 25.-Resolutions
condemning the proceedings of the
Town Trustees in the matter OF a pro-
posed boulevard skirting the hills and
nassing through the university campus
were adopted last night by the Ashby
Improvement Club. The boulevard was
declared 10 be a luxury for which
propertv-ovners IN that district should
not be compelled TO pay. The club
members incidentally scored the new
central Club for its alleged attitude
toward the pending bond issue. The
Central Club has been reported to be
opposed 10 the bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
IS WATCHwORD
OF JOHN III. HARRIS CAMP
Six Comrades Mustered In by United
Spanish War Veterans OF San
Rafael.

Harris Camp No. IS. United Spanish
War Veterans, is in a very healthy
condition. At a recent initiation in
six new recruits, J. NJ Hubbard. z. II.
Fields. Thomas J. Treanor. ]. T. Lamb.
A. H. Green and ]. NJ. Campbell, were
mustered in. They were obligated by
the drill team of Miles Camp. Among
those present were Commander Bean,
Inspector Baker and Adjutant Connol-
ly of the Department of California,
Commander Costello Senior Vice Com
mander Glidden. Junior Vice Com
mander Potter, Chaplain Gochrane and
Officer Of the Day Howard OF Miles
Camp.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
SAN MATEO COUNTY WILL
VOTE ON BOND QUESTION
Plans to Issue Securities TO Raise
Funds to Restore Damaged
Hufldinca.

REDWOOD CITY, July 25.-The com
ing bond election is the one absorbing
topic among the voters of San Mateo
County This important event is slated
to take place on August 15. About
s125,00 is needed to put the Court
house back in shape, and $4,000 to fur
nish and refit the large structure. The
voting public is almost to a man in
favor of the proposition. as the Court
house was the pride of the county. The
wrecked structure is being dismantled.
1t is thought that the two first floors
and basement and the dome, which was
not injured, will be left as a nucleus
for the new structure which will rise
from the ruins If the funds are allowed
by the voters of the county.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
FAu. To REACH yERD1cr

PALO ALTO, July 25.-The jury dis
agreed yesterday in the case OF A
Carmigani. charged with battery on a
Chinese cook Carmisani admitted he
struck the Celestial with his whip. but
declared that the assault was justified.
The defendant is a local vender OF
and the Chinese a cook at
the Harker-Hughes private school.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
BOLINAS DISTRICT IS NOT
To HAVE NEW SCHOOLHOUsE
Citizens Defeat at Polls Proposition to
Issue Bonds to Provide for
Structure

BOLINAS. July 25-The pupils OF
Bolinas School District will study their
lessons in the Methodist church for
some time TO come as the citizens de-
cided yesterday that they do not want
TO bond the district for $4,000 for the
construction OF new schoolhouse 10
take the place of the one destroyed
by the earthquake. Many OF the resi-
dents were hard hit by the earthquake
and these voted and worked against
the proposition to bond the district
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
NOSE ALMOST CUT OFF.

BERKELEY, July 25.-While picking
up grass that was being cut by her two
sons, Mrs. John Hueston of Tenth
street, between Bancroft and Charming
way, was struck in the face by a
scythe in her sons hand, the imple-
ment almost slioing the nose from her
face The sharp point entered her eye.
The surgeons needle and silk closed
the gashes and the severed nose was
replaced. He gave assurance that
eventually all would be as before on
the womans face except for the scar
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
FINDS BRIDES RING
IN BIC FISH.
Golden CircletLost Over
Year Ago Recovered
by Red Bluff Angler
PIKE THE THIEF
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

RED BLUFF, July 95.-While fish
ing in the river opposite Red Bluff to-
day Willis Brown caught pike weigh
ing over four pounds. The young fish
erman, being anxious to make meal
of his catch, proceeded to dress the
fnny creature While removing the
entrails he noticed something hard in
the fish's stomach and on opening 1t
he found fine gold wedding ring. 1t
is plain band. and on the inside sur
face are plainly engraved "A. c. to
M b."
The supposition is that the ring was
lost by some person while bathing in
the river. A ring similar to the one
found in the fish was lost in the river
near Corning twenty miles down the
stream from here over year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
PALO ALTO PEOPLE FAVOR
SOUTHERN PACIFIC BRIDGE
Merchants of the Unfversity Town Ap-
prove the Proposed Trestle
Across the Bay.

PALO ALTO, July 25.-Fhe Southern
Pacific officials are booming the Dunn
barton bridge scheme in Palo Alto
through the medium of the organized
Promotion Committee. Secretary Kelly
has prepared a petition and is visiting
the local merchants, soliciting their
approval of the project. Up to date he
has met with encouraging success. The
general spirit of the community is
unanimously in favor of cooperation
with the railroad in its plans.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
BIG CROP OF. HAY.

MARTINEZ. July 25-The eastern
Contra Costa hay crop reached enorm-
Gus proportions this year. the June
rains having done but little damage.
A shortage in the supply OF presses
is proving a serious setback to the
ranchers who fear 1t will be necessary
to work until late In the fall
The apricots throughout the entire
county were inferior and several or
chsrdists were forced to feed tons OF
the fruit TO their stock.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
HOTEL MAN MISSING.

OAKLAND, July 25.-D. Cochrane,
hfty-seven years old, proprietor of the
Hollywood Hotel, has been reported to
the police as missing since July "a.
Cochrane. il is said. wore considerable
jewelry when he left home. A. Ham
mon, 176 Ninth street. q friend of the
missing man, fears he has met with
accident or foul play.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26

BERKELEY, July 25.-Secretary S. n.
Wyckon o. the Chamber Of Commerce
has informed the School Board and the
Berkeley Real Estate Exchange that
500 circulars, describing the merits of
The pending bond issue. are TO be circu-
lated through the town, merchants
having subscribed $500 for this work
High school boys will distribute these
circulars to Berkeley men as they come
from San Francisco on the day before
the election, and other means will be
used 10 boom the bonds"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS IS LARGELY INCREASED
Refugee Children Swell the Number OF
Pupils In the San Mateo
Institutions.

REDWOOD CITY, July 25.-The in
fiux of refugee home-seekers from San
Francisco has materially increased the
attendance at the schools of San Mateo
County. The Superintendent of Schools
believes that two hundred new scholars
have been added. This increase will
bring the total number of pupils up to
about 2100. More teachers have been
added to meet the demand. OF the new
tutors Redwood City will get one, Mil
brae one, Colma one and San Mateo
two. No teachers from San Francisco
have been appointed
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
TRAINMEN GIVE BALL.

OAKLAND, July 25.-The Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen gave their
twenty first annual ball this evening at
Hovey Hall, Ala Eleventh street. The
grand march at $3.50 o'clock found
scores of dancers in line. The ball was
postponed from April Is, events on that
day compelling a delay. The Southern
Pacific Company furnished trains to the
members and their guests after the
ball, which was one of the most en-
joyable the Brotherhood of Trainmen
has given.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
Reception to Congressman.

SAN JOSE, July 25.--A public recep-
tion to welcome home Congressman 70.
A. Hayes has been arranged for Fri
day evening. 1t viii take place in the
Jose Theater. Henry D. Matthews will
preside and prominent men have been
invited to- occupy seats on the plat
form. Mr.. Hayes will speak upon ma
tional affairs and in particular the
work of the California delegation in
Congress and legislation which direct
ly affects this State
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO DOCS.

SAUSALITO, July 25.-Lawson s.
Adams Jr. of the Adams Booth Com
pany about week ago was arrested on
complaint of John E. Hax. who charged
him with maltreating a dog. Last
night Professor Norby tried to secure
a warrant for the arrest of Adams for
maltreating CANNES. He returned with
out swearing to complaint, as he
could not find the Justice of the Peace.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
nurrERMILK PoIsoNs.

HAYWARD, July 25.-H E. Brun-
ner, prominent business man. was
poisoned almost to death by drinking
buttermilk which became tainted by
standing too long in tin vessel On
sicians saved the patients life. Brun-
ner is out of danger, but still quite
i'll
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
RECEPTION FoR MELVIN.

OAKLAND, July 25.-Judge Henry A.
Melvin, grand exalted ruler of the Elks,
will arrive Friday evening from Den
Yer. He will be met at Sixteenth
street station by Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley lodges. The members will es-
cort Judge Melvin to Berkeley and Ala
media in automobiles. concluding with
q reception at the Elks' Hall in Oak
land. Every automobile available in the
county has been pressed into service
for the event.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
Boy browns i'm Coyote Creek.

SAN JOSE, July 25.-Walter Smith,
the nine year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Smith. colored people residing
at 246 North Seventh street in this
city, was drowned while swimming In
Coyote Creek at the foot of Empire
street yesterday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
MAYFrELp NEEDS NEW SCHOOL.

MAYFIELD, July 25.-A meeting Of
the Board of Trade of Mayfield was
held last night to reconsider the plan
to bond the town for $500 to repair
the injured school building. The bond
proposition was voted down at a recent
election. The school building is in
bad shape and calls for immediate at
tention. August 2 is the date set
for the election.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
kiIled hr FnlIing Rock.

MODESTO, July 25.-Melvin Mont
gomery, while at work in a mine near
La Grange this afternoon, was struck
on the head by falling rock and
killed. He was well known about La
Grange.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26

GuARDSMEN POSTPONE ELECTIoS.-Aia-
media, July 2s-company G, Fifth Regiment y.
for captain, which was scheduled TO be held
last night. Captain T. w. Giilogly has de-
clined TO stand for reelection and the guards
men are seeking a suitable candidate 10 sue
ceed him. -
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
FOUR-H0RSE TEAM AND TWO
MEN FALL WITH BRIDGE
One of the Horses Is Killed, Another
Hurt and the Driver Cut ON

Leg.
SAN RAFAEL, July 25.-A serious
accident occurred on the Bolinas road
where the Cascade emptfes into La
gunitas Creek today. The county
bridge gave way under four horse
freight wagon containing Yank Nett.
the driver, and a passenger named
Briones. The men. horses and wagon
were precipitated TO the bed OF the
creek, ten feet below. One OF the
horses was killed and another badly in
1ured. Nett was cut on the leg and
and brought here for surgical attend
ance- Brtones saved himself from in
jury by jumping into the stream.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
Fire DESTROYS a school.

REDDING, July 25.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed the schoolhouse at
French Guich. together with its con-
tents. The loss is $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26

WANTS ALIMONY.-Oakland, July 25.-Mrs.
Eliza A. Barrie, whose marital troubles have
recently been brought before the public, today
applied for an order of court compelling her
husband to pay her S75 month alimony.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
DONATE SERVICES TO HELP
REBUILD PRINTING PLANT

Mechanics of Mountain View to Aid I'm
Construction of New Pacific
Press shop.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, July 25.-AU the
carpenters and laborers of this town
who are members OF the Seventh Day-
Adventist Church have volunteered
their services TO rebuild the Pacific
Press printing plant. which was burned
to the ground last Friday. The Pacific
Press supported a large majority OF
the people of Mountain View.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-26
ARRANGEs MORE CONCERTS.

Mrs. william R. Davis has returne
from Geyserville.