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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-07
Excellent Manaoement

Connected with the $50 guest cham
bers are 200 private baths and other
features of the hostelry are the pub
lie drawing rooms, the reading room
with circulating library, Spanish bal
comics with desks and escritoires and
baths, barber shop, hairdressing and
manicure parlors in the basement.
Since the opening of the Alexandria
General Manager Whitmore has enter
tained many distinguished guests from
all parts of the world, and these pa
irons, together with all tourists and
home people, have only words Of praise
for the Alexandria and management.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-07

The Mccarthy company reports the
sale of two houses and lots of eleven
week.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-07

may feast according to his desire and
enjoy the exquisite music Of uni
formed Hungarian orchestra, Is at the
foot of the grand staircase.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
LAST TRIBUTE
PAID To FITCH
Many Sorrowing Friends
Attend Funeral of
Journalist.
Body Placed in a Vault
at Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN RAFAEL, June 2o.-The body of
George K. Fitch, the veteran journal
ist, was borne to a vault in Laurel Hill
Cemetery, San Francisco, this after
noon. The funeral services of the Con=
gregational church were read over the
remains in the parlors of his late home
at Inc Sidney M. Smith cottage on irwin
street The casket was covered with
an immense pail composed of purple
sweet peas and handsome floral offer
ings from condoling friends
The services consisted of a vocal Sc
lection, abide With Me-" by the knick
erbocker Quartet; scriptural reading
by Rev. George A. Adams, and another
selection by the quartet, Lead, Kindly
Light" DR.. Adams, in delivering the
eulogy, commented upon the excellent
and sterling qualities of the deceased,
whose life was devoted to the better
ment of conditions and the advance
ment of San Francisco.
A prayer followed, and the services
closed with the beautiful selection,
Savior, Comfort Me-
There were eight honorary pallbear-
ers, all old friends of the deceased;
James d. Phelan, w. E. Dargie, Z. j..
LIE Breton, Frank Otis. Frank ]. Sulli-
van, C. A. Murdoch, Garret w. Nc
Enerney and Charles S. Aitken.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
rrs. PHILLIPS ELEcrRocurEn.

BERKELEY. juno 20.-"Your hus-
band was accidentally electrocuted last
night"
The foregoing message came to the
wife OF DR.. O. p. Phillips Of 1884 Spruce
street this morning, informing her Of
her husbands death while engaged in
his duties as consulting engineer for
the Middle River Navigation and Canal
Company, in the vicinity of Stockton
Mrs. Phillips Jeff at once for Stockton.
DR.. Phillips was a member of the fae-
ulty Of the University Of Pennsylvania.
and was in California on leave Of alb
sence.
The engineers death was due to i'm
perfect handling OF an electric pump
used in connection with the dredging
operations of the company. He was in
stantly killed when his hands came in
contact with an uninsulated portion Of
the machinery, and he fell from the
dredger into the river. The body was
recovered
DIR. Philips was SO years old. a prom
inent member of the First Congrega :
tional Church OF Berkeley. a member
of the EIks' lodge OF Berkeley and of
the Palette, Pen and Lyre Club of Oak
land. He leaves no children.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
ROCKEFELLER MAY INCREASE
PARTING GIFT TO 100000

NEW YORK. June 20.-John D.
Rotkefeller's parting gift of s250,OO0
just before he sailed for Europe for
a building for the naval branch Of the
Young Mems Christian Association at
Norfolk. Va. three weeks ago. may be-
come 100000 if the larger amount is
needed. At the office OF the interna-
tiOnal committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association in this city il
was said yesterday that while the asso-
citation hoped to complete the building
for $3.50, 900, Mr.. Roc ckefeller had ex-
pressed the greatest interest in the
work and had pledged his support to
the extent of $780, 600 if the society
needed it.
Miss Helen Gould has up TO this time
been the chief benefactress of the
Young Mems Christian Association. The
committee says that
within the last five years Miss GOulds
gifts to the railroad and to the army
and navy branches of the association
have amounted to more than s700.000
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
BOARD SCOLDED
BY MRS. WILSON
Anti Vaccination Pupils
Denied Admission to
High School.
Berkeley DirectorsListen
Without Comment
to Roasting.

BERKELEY. June 20.--Mrs, Mary
Wilson gave the Board of Education a
piece of her mind" last night when the
School Directors declined TO grant her
request THAI pupils of the anti-vaccina-
tion school she conducts be allowed to
enter the High School without submit
ting to vaccination.
Mrs. Wilson was formerly principal
of the Lincoln School she lost that
place when the vaccination agitation
was on last year. When the anti
vaccination people Of Berkeley, whose
name is legion, decided TO have q
school of their own Mrs. Wilson was
made principal She has made a sue
cess of the institution, but encountered
an obstacle when IL came te procuring
admittance for her pupils into the
High School Of the town
The School Board heard her argu-
ment last night, but the members were
apparently unmoved. Mrs. Wilson as
sured then. that she knew many High
scnool pupils who never were vacci-
mated The board seemed skeptical
Observing that she was meeting with
but little encouragement. Mrs. Wilson
further assured the school men that in
her opinion they were not doing their
run duty. and in other words did she
testify TO her lack OF esteem for the
men who formerly employed her but
do so no more. The board was un-
moved throughout. and the status of
the anti-yaccination pupils. so far as
high school privileges is concerned, re-
mains as always
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
SAYS HUSBAND IS BIGAMIsT.

OAKLAND. June 2O.-Aneging that
her husband. Osmand Butler of Santa
Rosa, recently married d woman by the
name Of Josephine Perry under the ass
sumed name of William Cordes. and
that he is now working for the Foss
Lumber Company OF Berkeley, woman
who gave the name Of Mrs. Myrtle But
Ter today made complaint to the County
Clerk, and was referred by him 10 the
District Attorneys Office. She asserts
that her husband is a bigamist, and
that she intends to have him punished
for his crime.
According to her story. she married
Butler at Santa Rosa about five years
ago. Her maiden name was Myrtle
Robinson. They have one child, a girl
about years of age. March II. 1905,
her husband, she says, brought divorce
proceedings against her on the ground
of desertion, and on May Is of the same
year ne was granted an interlocutory
decree. 1t was stipulated between them
that the child should remain with
Buffers parents, who are we'll to do.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
MEAT FOR TOMMY ATKINS.

LONDON. June 2O.-William Field
member of Parliament fer the ST.
Patrick's division of Dublin and cham
pion of the British meat dealers. who
has been so actively questioning the
Ministers for the last week, in reply to
a further question in the House today
ELECTED the information from War
Secretary Haldane that "an American
firm long established in the London
meat market" holds contracts to sup
ply meat to three military stations in
the United Kingdom. These contracts
do not include the supply of canned
provisions, but occasionally preserved
meat is issued from the army reserve
stores in order TO insure turnover
of the stock. The proportion of frozen
mutton is not allowed to exceed two
sevenths of the mutton supplied to the
troops
BERNE. Switzerland. June 2O.-In a
sharp debate in the National Council
today, concerning the proposed inter-
diction of the importation OF American
preserved meats. M. Ruchet. Minister
of the Interior, replying in behalf OF
the Government. said the recently
adopted pure food law provided the
necessary means of protection Of the
public health. and that the Federal
Council would consider whether emer-
gency measures were necessary. pend
ing the application Of the law.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER'S
SECRETARY KILLED By FALL

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Clarence
NJ York, private secretary for many
years to Chief Justice Fuller of the
Supreme Court of the United states,
early today jumped or fell from win
dow at Garfield Hospital and received
injuries from which he shortly after
ward died No one saw him when he
went through the window.
1t was learned that York yesterday
afternoon at the Emergency Hospital
was treated for a slight injury TO his
face. which he said had been. received
by falling from a street car. At the
hospital it was said that York had
been drinking. Later he was conveyed
to his apartments in the Logan, where
he was attended by his family physi-
clan. When, the doctor visited him
again at night he found the dressing
had been removed. 1t then was de-
eided TO take York 70 Garfield. Hos
pita1 to have a new dressing applied.
This done. York was sent 10 ward.
AT the time he was perfectly rational.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
UNTDENTIIFIED BODY FOUND
IN THE OAKLAND ESTUARY
Geld watch Bearing Initials "a. III. B."
and Numbered I,208,52S on Case
Found ON Remains.

ALAMEDA, June 20.-The body OF a
man, whose identity hiss not yet been
asoertaiped, was recovered from the
estuary this morning by Everett Hor-
ton, tender of the Webster street
drawbri6ge, The remains are those of
a well-built person. apparently about
S5 years OF age. height feet s inches
ght 1T5 pounds. OF dark complexion.
with dark curly hair and smooth
shaven. There was no coat On the
corpse. which was attired in trousers
of dark gray pattern with vest TO
match, white shirt with turned down
cellulojd collar and black lace shoes.
gold watch with hunting case and
Of medium size, bearing the initials
"A H. B." and three linen hand
kerehiefs. one with the monog gram
- H, 3" embroidered, another with
the same letters printed in ink and
third with the initial b" embroidered
We're found in the pockets of the cloth
ing and are clewS that may lead TO the
identification of the dead man. The
case number Of the watch is 1906, ,72S,
and the number of the movement
9.673,s
An examination of the remains made
by DR.. ". o. Smith disclosed no out
ward marks OF violence. The body
had evidently been in the wafer less
than one week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
PRESENTATION COMMENTS
AWARD THEIR DIPLOMAS
Graduation Honors Come to Many
Bright YOung Lady Pupils of
Two Schools.

The young ladies who had worked
successfully for graduation honors at
the Presentation Converts. Powell
street and Taylor and Ellis streets,
San Francisco, were awarded diplomas
Monday last in the studio of the Young
Ladies Academy, Presentation Con-
vent. Berkeley. Their names follow:
Presentation Convent. Powell street.
academic course-Miss Marie Bardet.
Sacred Heart Presentation Convent.
Taylor and Ellis streets-AIisses Mar
garet Reilly, Katherine Geary, Maud
WoodmanSee, Ella d. Conway, Annie
Doran. Alyce LOwney.
Certificates for the completion OF the
grammar course were awarded the
following young ladies of the Presen-
tation Convent, Powell street: Misses
Genevieve Rooney, Louise Giambruno.
Hannah Clifford. Alice Thompson, Mary
Calori. Edith Page, Arena Toriggino,
Ermina Marsili, Annie Gracchi Flor
ehce de Andres, Frances Tilford.
Sophie Leoni, Louisa Corsiglia, Ethel
Davis. Rosie yaccari, Carrie Maggiora,
Felicina Carrato, Mary Mccormack
Sacred Heart Presentation Convent.
Taylor and Ellis streets-MisSes\M Mary
A. Weddle. Mary Burns. Irene Madden.
Loretta Ford. Dorothy Casey, Winifred
Nolan, Nellie c. Spillane, Cecilia Haley,
Jennie Watson.
After the distribution the young
ladies and their friends were enter
tanned by the good Sisters of Berkeley
The refugee teachers assisted 10 make
the afternoon enjoyable. Hope and
memory offered varied topics for con-
versation, among which was the re-
building of home fer the daughters
OF Nano Nagle in the new city of st.
Francis.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
ATTEMPTS DEATH
BY THE FLAME
Andrew Beckett of Ber-
kelley Builds Funeral
Pyre In House.
Neighbors Come to Res
cue as Aged Man
Awaits Doom.

BERKELEY. juno 20.-Death in
tragic forEa was chosen by Andrew
Beckett, an aged man living alone in
West Berkeley. when he heaped in
liammable kindlings and hrewood on
the dining table in his home. ap-
piled a match 10 the stuff and then
perched on the edge Of the table to
await tie destruction that he had
planned for himsef
NeighbOrs passing by saw the smoke
and flames in Becketts dining-room
and hurried in 10 investigate. Beckett
waved them of. crying that no one
should disturb him or interfere with
his plans for death His cries were un-
needed. of course. and the flames that
he had kindled We're quickly subdued.
Beckett was dragged from the house.
his clothing singed. and the smen Of
fire all over him. He babbleG inco-
herenuy Of his troubles. moaning his
wish TO die ard be done with the things
OF the world.
Beckett was believed to be insane,
and officer Atchison was summoned 10
remove him from the premises. The
old man was taken to the Receiving
Hospital in Oakland He will be eX-
amined as to his sanity. He lives alone
at l4I6 Second street having no kin
nor friends.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAY
ROGER CHICKERING WEDS
MISS sPARR AT ALAMEDA
Nuptials Are Celebrated at Christ Church and
Prove an Interesting Event.

OAKLAND, June 20..-The marriage
of Miss Theo Parr and Roger Chicken
ing was solemnized at Christ Church,
Alameda. this evening, and was one of
the most interesting of the recent
nuptial events. The groom is MEM
ber OF one of Oakland's leading fam
lilies, being the son of the we'll known
attorney, William III. Chickering. The
PARIS are no less prominent in the En-
cinal City, John F. Parr, the brides
father, being a wealthy mining man.
Both these young people are great fay-
orites socially, the bride being one of
the most attractive girls in Alameda.
The ceremony at the church took
place in an elaborate floral setting OF
white and green, Rev. DIR. Guthrie ofti-
ciating. The details of the marriage
fete were characterized by rich SIM
plicity. and the solemn ceremony was
entirely lacking in ostentation. The
brides exquisitely beautiful princess
robe was OF white French yelling and
real orange blossoms held the veil 10
the modish coinure. Miss Marguerite
Parr was her sisters only attendant,
her dainty maid of honor gown being
of pink silk with a boiero effect. while
a wreath of tiny pink roses nestled in
her hair She carried an armful of
pink sweet peas. The groom was ac-
eompanied by his brother. Harry Chick
ering.
large number of guests witnessed
the church ceremony, but barely fifty
were asked to the house.
Mr. and Mrs. Chickering will enjoy
short honeymoon in the south now,
anticipating a longer trip later on.
Parr home in Lafayette street, Ala
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
CHURCHES PLAN
JOINT COLLEGE
Educational Institution
at Pomona Likely to
Be Changed.
Project to Make 1t In
terdenominational
Discussed.
sPEcIAL pIsrArcH no rHE cALL.

Los ANGELES, June 20.-If plans
which are now being arranged by some
prominent church men in this section OF
the State are approved by the higher
authorities Of their various denomina-
tions, Pomona College at Claremont
will soon cease to be a Presbyterian in
stitution and confined TO such regula-
tions as may be placed upon it by the
presbytery. Instead. il will become an
interdenominational institution of
learning. supported by the united ef-
forts of at least three great churches.
Although the plans have not been
completed to the extent of making it
possible to announce all the details, and
every effort has been made to keep the
matter secret, it is known that the col
lege has been pledged the joint sup
port of the Presbyterians. the COngre-
gationalists and the Baptists.
A conference was held today at the
college, which was attended by Presi-
dent Gates, representing the school;
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette and Rev. c. c.
Pierce. representing the Baptists; Rev
A c. Smither for the Christian church
and others of other denominations. 1t
was announced that the proposed
change in the school will insure for it
an ample endowment. it being prac-
tically certain that a number of per-
sons of wealth can be interested in the
institution and induced to contribute to
it's financial support. Provision is to
be made for several new buildings and
for the enlargement of the already
commodious quarters of the various de-
partments. Those who are behind the
project expect ultimately TO make the
endowment OF the college in excess OF
100000 and to greatly Increase the
attendance. The institution will con-
tinue to be co-edueatfonaI-
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
rRAMPLEp BY uoRsEs.

OAKLAND, June 20,-Two vicious
horses kicked and trampled John Nc
Carthy, an aged hostler employed at the
livery stable of R. b. Smith at Fifth and
Clay streets this morning, and he is
now lying in a precarious condition at
the Receiving Hospital Mccarthy had
begun his work of brushing one OF the
horses, when the animal kicked him
and knocked him against strange
horse across the aisle between the
stalls. which frightened the animal, and
It began kicking aud trampling him
Several Of Mccartays ribs We're broken
and one of his lungs was punetured by
the end OF a broken rib. lie was also
suffering from numerous bruises, lie
was taken TO The Receiving Hospital,
where he was attended by Or. II. Ko-
ford. Mccarthy IS 70 years Of age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
ANTOINE GARIBALDr DROWNED.

ALAMEDA, June 2o.--Antone Carl
baldi was drowned while bathing last
evening in the bay Off the south end
of Ninth street He had gone in swim
ming with Caesar Salyini and was a
quarter Of a mile from the shore when
ne suddenly disappeared and did not
again come TO the surface It is
thought that Garibaldi. who was a
strong swimmer, was stricken with
cramps that rendered him powerless
to save his life.
Garibaldi was a florist and formerly
lived with ais wife and two children
al 81 aes, San Francisco. The
famlg aea eur in the con-
fiagration anu zane 70 this city, TAX
ing up their residence at 1880 Ninth
street.
Caribaldi was a native of Italy and
SO years Of age Efforts are being
made by friends Of the dead man to
recover his body by dragging the hay
bottom near where he was drowned
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
AFTER WATER FRONTAGE.

BERKELEY. June 20.-The Chamber
of Commerce is interested in a report
that the London house of Guelph &
Co., represented on the coast by the
firm of Guelph & Stevenson, is consid-
ering the acquisition of water front
lands in West Berkeley for dock and
steamship purposes Guelph & Co. do
a big colonization business. and are
said to be looking for a suitable site
on this coast Whereon to establish
branch of their business. The Chamber
of Commerce is to hear the details of
the project at a meeting to be held to-
morrow night
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
TRAIN WRECkER
IS CONVICTED
Jury at Redwood City
Finds Benoni Guilty
of Grave Crime.
Desperate Places Keg OF
Fishplates on Car
Track.

RED WOOD CITY, June 20.--Benoni,
the train wreeker. who was caught
some months ago after a sensational
chase through the marshes of San
Mateo County, was convicted today and
Will be sentenced next week
Benoni attempted to wreck a rapidly
moving electric car by placing on the
rails a keG of fshplates. The obstruc-
tion was seen in time to prevent d
catastrophe. AT the same time man
was noticed running away by those on
the car.
The police were notified, and after a
long chase through the marshes Ben
onl. his hands brown with iron rust.
was arrested. Benoni resisted fierceIy
and when finally handcuffed prisoner
and arresting officer were waist deep
in mud.
Attorney William Abbott was special
prosecutor for the United Railroads
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
MepoNALp.s TRIAL CLOSING.

OAKLAND. June 20.-The trial OF Al
c. Mcdonald fer the murder OF Joe
Mello at Pleasanton came to a close
this evening. and the jury will be given
an opportunity to pass upon 1t tomor-
row morning. With the testimony of
Mrs. Mcdonald last night the defense
closed its case, and with the exception
Of two unimportant witnesses today the
time was spent in argument.
Deputy District Attorney Phil Walsh
opened with a short speech this morn
ing, and finished before the noon hour.
He was followed in the afternoon by
Attorneys Asa Mendenhali and r. NJ.
Fitzgerald for the defendant, and At
torney Walsh made the closing address.
The jury will beinstructed in the morn
ing and then will be allowed to retire
for deliberation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
Cnliforaians In New York.

NEW YORK, June 20.-The following
californians are in New York:
San Francisco--A. Max. Broadway
Central; @. Fl. Smith and wife, Cnmber-
land; J. r, Eckley and wife. Broadway
Central; Mrs A. Iredale, Mrs. Wanna
maker, Grand Union; W. C. Booth,
Broadway Central; Miss X. Cagney.
Grand Union; G. B. Cook. Marlborough;
H. w. Dixon, Grand Union; Il. Fl. Glib
son, Mrs. +, H. Gibson, Imperial: Miss
G. w. Kiel. Hotel Navarro; c. Meyer,
Hotel Imperial; NJ. Moses, Broadway
Central; S. J. Sell and wife. Park Ave
nue..
Los Angeles-M. L. German and wife,
Park Avenue; Mrs. NJ Meyer. ST. Denis;
@, p. Rand, Holland House. Mrs. E. A.
shannon, Imperial; ]. A. Todd. West-
minister.
San Mateo--J. H. Kimball. Grand
Union.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
MAY SHOOT FIREcRAcKERs.

OAKLAND, June 20.-Despite the OBJ
jections of Chief Engineer n. A. Ball
of the Fire Department, the Police and
Fire Commissioners today decided to
permit the shooting of crackers and
other fireworks on July T. Chief of
Police Wilson has announced that no
shooting of pistols Of any character
viii be permitted; that Chinese bombs
and double headers" are taboo; that
no hrecrackers can be exploded on
sidewalks. eross-walks or the City
Hall Park. In short, while the small
boy will not be prevented from shoot
ing the fireworks, the police Will close
iy restrict the use of the explosives.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
DEATH OF PIONEER
DANIEL STANDEFORD
AT OAKLAND HOME

OAKLAND, June 20.-Daniel w
Standeford, pioneer manufacturer
and miilman of this city, founder of
the Oakland Pianing Mills and last
survivor of Burnham, Standeford &
Co, miilmen, died this morning at his
residence. Market and Eighth streets
IN his seventy-sixth year. Death came
from old age.
Standeford was born in Indiana in
1880, son Of noted general in the
war Of 1872 Three daughters survive
Mrs. George McBoyle Mrs. Joseph
McBoyle and Mrs. F. w. Shook The
funeral viii be held Friday morning
under the direction of the Masonic
fraternity.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
NO INCREAsE IN RATEs.

MILL VALLEY, June 20.-The pre-
Vailing water rates will be the same for
the ensuing year, and there will be no
advance in meter rates as originally
asked for by the North Coast Water
Company, which supplies this town
with water. The Board of fown Trus-
tees met last evening and passed an
ordnance liking the rates the same as
last years ordinance.
The ordinance prohibiting the use of
fireworks of any description in Mill
Valley was also passed. The board is
taking all the necessary precautions to
prevent fires.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-21
WAR VETERANS ELECT oFF1cERs.

SAN RAFAEL. June 20.-Camp John
II. Harris. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, held very enthusiastic meeting
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing term; Charles Redding,
commander; John S. Whitney, senior
vice commander; Albert Murbach, junior
vice commander; Edwin Gardner, chap
lain; G. M. Tunison, adjutant; Ted Ma
lone, quartermaster; Frank b. Moulton,
officer of the day; Val D. Clark. officer
of the guard; A. W. McWhinnie. William
Zellner, trustees. S. J. Norton was
elected delegate to the third annual
encampment at Los Angeles this year