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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
WIFE SEEKS ESTATE

OAKLAND. April 25.-NotIce has been
fled,swith the county clerk by Attor-
ney T.. de Lancey to the effect. that he
has been empowered to Investigate the
disposition of the estate Of William
Frisbie. whose death was reported in
this county a year ago. De Lancey said
he had received a letter from Mrs.
Hannah Frisbie OF Asbury Park. N ".
who purported to be the wife OF Frfsbie.
and who alleged she had learned that
her husband had left an estate valued
at $4,000 to another woman
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
LEAGUE CLUB IS FORMED

OAKLAND April 25.-The forty
ninth assembly district lincoln
Roosevelt republican league was or
ganized tonight by the election of the
following officers: Walter G. Manuel,
president; Ben o. Johnson. first vice
president; John d. Galloway, second
vice president: John T. Bell, third vice
president; A. p. Stiefvater, secretary
treasurer. Many of the most proml-
nent republicans In. the district were
represented at the meeting tonight in
the Albany block, the headquarters of
the league In Oakland. Delegates to
be voted for at the. May s primaries
will be chosen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
HOLDS BOARD OF WORKS
SOLE ARBlTER OF BIDS
Judge Ellsworth Will Decide
Against Petition to Set
Aside Contract

OAKLAND, April 25.-Furtler con-
sideration OF the petition OF an unsuc-
cessful bidder TO. have the superior
court sets aside. contract closed by
the board of works with the .poak gas
engine company for the installation
Of q salt water pumping plant on the
shore OF Lake Merritt was postponed
today by Judge Ellsworth until Mon
day This action was taken to give at
torneys> for the petitioner an oppor-
tunity to- amend their petition in minor
details. Judge Ellsworth: intimated
that his decision would favor the city.
as the board of works. was empowered
TO use its discretion In awarding con-
tracts and was sole Judge Of all bids
submitted 1890.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
DEER HUNTER FrNEn

SAN MATEO. April PSI. S. Hunter,
county entomologist. who has also been
appointed game warden, has secured
two convictions on the coast side for
violation of the game laws. Vernon
Moore was fined s25 for chasing deer
with dogs, and Victor Mattel was as
sessed $50 for having deer meat in his
possession by Justice of the Peace Nc
Cormicls of Pescadero, before whom the
cases were heard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
LIMITS USE OF NAME
OF MOCHA" FOR COFFEE
Food and Drug Inspection Board
Restricts Term to Arab
ian Product

WASHINGTON, April 25.-After a
thorough investigation of the restrie-
tions necessary to be placed on the
coffees put on the market and sold un-
der the name of Mocha, the board OF
food and drug inspection. with the ap-
proval of Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson. has decided that the term
Mocha" should be restricted to coffee
grown In that part of Arabia to the
north and east of Hongeidah, known
as Yemen. Yemen is the coffee district
of Arabia
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
ODD. FELLows cELEBRArE

REDWOOD CITY, April 25.-The
eighty-ninth anniversary of the birth
OF Odd Fellowship was celebrated to-
night by Bay View lodge No. 1o9, Olive
branch No 4S and Hope encampment
No. so. the exercises being exceedingly
well attended. An elaborate banquet
was served following the exercises and
musical program.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
PLAN cHARTER nEvIsIox

OAKLAND, April 25.-F. n. Belgrano.
Colonel S. l. Kellogg, ]. w. Evans, w.
A G. Mckenzie and c. ]. Curran have
been appointed delegates from the Clin-
ton improvement club to the Alameda
county progress club. which is working
on plan for a new municipal charter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
HALF>HouR OF music

BERKELEY, April 25.-Franklin
Carter, violinist, assisted by Miss Hall
dee Seidermann, pianist, Will render
the following program at the half hour
of music In the Greek theater tomor-
row: Concerto in d minor. allegro and
cadenza .(Hartini- Thonlpson5; (a)
Eoure (Bachy; (b) Romance in F.
(Beethoven); (a) "Obertass" (Wien-
iawsky); (b) Preislied from die Mel
stersinger" (Wagner- Wilhelm); Hun
Earian rhapsody eHaussA
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
SLIGHT QUAKE is FELT

OAKLAND. April 25.--A slight earth
quake shock was felt by many resi-
dents Of this city. shortly after $40
o'clock this morning. Observations
taken at the Chabot observatory show
that the shock lasted for five seconds
and occurred at 1892 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
PAYS INHERITANCE tax

OAKLAND, April 25.-Inheritance tax
amounting to $26,ss4 on the estate OF
James Moffitt has been paid to the
county easury, The Inheritance tax
from the estate of Robert S. Farrelly
has been appraised at $1s,SsA
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
!. w. McGLAUFLIM

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
NOTARY PUBLIC
CITIZENS, BANK BUILDING
2407 santa Clara Av.
Phone Alameda 1859. Alameda. Cal.
Residence Phone Alameda $40
"Sign OF CheckerbOard,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
SOME GOOD Buys

$1TOoo-I can sell you the swellest house in Q
town on Central av.; lot sTx20T; rooms; beausi-
hardwood . ,ors; dreplaces and furnace; servants
room In atric and basement and on kitchen; AN
Another place the east side Of street; beau
every detail perfect: bedrooms main Dor: Z
IN attic. IN basement: lot 100x14S. This house
II Sps M RHs E aRssefsfa PEayEeR TIsHout being seem
NOW for smaller and less expensive homes.
s5,5oo~f1 room house IN perfect order. inside
and out, and In a hne location. 225O San An
tonic av-; be used for 2 families; terms: lot
$3.50 WIN buy room house. almost new;
north side Of Clinton av-; lot 50x130-
5000 will buy large, room house. north side
Of Alameda av-; full size lot: now renting for
IS. s.T50-Modern new 8 room house. east side Of
st. Charles St lot go feet front.
$4,000 " yil buy new new y aats ats. on a corner; rent.
this is investment.
NOW FOR CHEAPER ONES
sl.25o-can sell you room house. brand
o s.cR psek ot not sneT hnG built
s. a5oILittis story cottage. - room: rooms: lot
s.. soO--Pretty room cottage, south side OF
street full basement. barn and chicken house:
So. s60-Buys brand new room cottage; lot
LoTs ANY ys1s PRICE. ICE RNYTiEREsa SSH saSh rosr
AEx TEENS q Let t %s saow them to you
Of 81 me loo feef Sr S6xiTs ~ east side
street work done; perfect surroundings not far
from trains: terms.
$3.50 buys lot. 40x13O. north side OF Lincoln
av.. nearly opposite Court ST.; street work done
200 buys the choicest lot in town for the
money; 40xi50; on new street. east OF west
Side; surrounded by houses: building re-
strictions 81. 900; ali houses must be built on
same line, e feet from street
Sl.500-Ftne corner, 5ox10O; northwest corner
81. .600-Lot 5ox140. east side OF Park St. ODD.
Clinton avs this Is dirt cheau
AND any quantity OF Others Cant helm but
suit you II you will give me a Chance
MONEY TO LOAN per cent net
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
NEWS OF THE COUNTIES BORDERING san FRANCISCO BAY

Miss Edith Mason Qower),
who returns to Idora park as
prina donna photo by Haber-
nicht), and Blanche Douglas.
who will appear in "Quo Vadis'
at Ye Liberty. (Photo by
Stewart)
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
SEARCHING SKIES
FOR LOST COMET
HALEY Speeder May Be the
Famous Star of
Bethlehem.

ROCHESTER, y, Y, Oct. 12.-Arlcng
tie astronomers Interested IN tn ex-
pected temperance Of the fame Is
haley comet Is Prof. Howard AIinch n,
CT Rochester University.
Just al present the comet IS rushing
from somewhere IL uIimltable space
toward the sun at a velocity OF sew
eral million miles an hour.
Prof Minchin believes that the comet
viii not appear until the fall Of 1910. r
II follows previous periodic appearances
II may even be delayed beyond that
time. he says. owing 20 the influences
% The planets Saturn and Jupiter,
which. IL adverse when the vagrant
celestial body crosses their orbits, will
retard and divert IL in It's flight toward
the sun anywhere from one and one
half 10 three years
Without regard 20 the exact time Of
its appearance special interest attaches
10 the coming OF the comet because II
last appeared in 1885, before the per
lection OF present astronomical instru-
menUs.
Il has been suggested that the comet
IS the star OF Bethlehem. which guided
the wise men 10 the stable in which
Christ was born. The identity 81 the
comet with the star Of Bethlehem has
not, however. been established
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
WOMEN ARE DENIED
VOTERS CUT RATES
Feminine Government Clerks
Object to What Is Said to
Be Discrimination.

Some Of the women clerks in the Gov
eminent departments who have at
tempted 10 obtain the reduced railroad
rate that IS being granted to voters,
and have been given the CLASSY stare
ly the railroad people, are greatly ex-
ercised over what they consider unjust
discrimination.
Several OF the women clerks
managed to get the Identification Ger
tihcates from the Democratic head
quarters, but were turned down when
they presented themselves for tickets at
the railroad offices.
There is now a small storm brewing
among the women clerks. The railroad
people hold that the rate can be given
only to voters or dependent household
members Of same, and that clerks going
home for vacations only cannot be adj
mitted TO the inner circle that is given
this concession on rates.
Some of the women clerks, however,
who live in States that have granted
woman suffrage get advantage Of the
voters rate and this only adds 70 the
flame.
There is some talk among the won. en-
clerks who have been denied the re
duced rate, 20 take the matter up with
the Interstate Commerce Commission on
the ground that the new rate law pro-
hibits all discrimination.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
hOentor, Whose Wife Left Him,
Wants Her to Come Back Home No1u
That He Is Getting Royalties on Patent

NEW YORK, Oct. FIT was the an
niversary Of his abandonment by his
wife, and as he told his story IN the
Tenderloin police station tears streamed
down his face
He was Edward Groom, a big. whole
some looking man Of some thirty odd
years 4 am an inventor" he said.
with I admit, all the selfshness or all
the carelessness that inventors have Hor
anybody or anything except the subject
they are pursuing.
About two and half years ago. %
he went on. I married Annie Poult-
ney. OF Elmira, a Z: end OF my favor
lite sister. ] was working then as I am
now for a Newark firm. 1 had a plan
for a lathe attachment to which 1 de-
voted my time. ] didn't realize how
little attention I paid to my wife or
how little 1 had interested her In #.
I succeeded with my invention. but
two days later my wife left me with
out one word. There was no quarrel.
She didn't upbraid me and I didn't IN
derstand, but when the patent came TO
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
RAILWAY CLERKS
GET COLD REPLY
Hartford Line Officials Fail
to Recognize Their
Brotherhood.

BOSTON, oct. I2.-The organized
clerks OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad system have re-
ceived word that the company will not
accord their union the recognition il
gives the other railroad brOtherhoOds-
1T would not be beneficial either 10
the road or 70 the clerks lodges TO en-
ter Into any agreement at this time, %
is the answer OF the New Haven Off
Gals to the general board Of adjust
ment representing the fifteen clerks
lodges OF the system.
The clerks now declare that they
are underpaid. Freight handlers, they
say get 81 cents an hour, and time and
a half for overtime work, whereas the
clerks receive but . cents an hour and
nothing extra for overtime. Another
grievance is the employment of boys
10 DO clerical work at 81 a week.
More than 5Og conductors and train
men OF the New Haven system held an
Indignation meeting yesterday, and
voiced their protest against the new
schedule by which passenger and
freight services are merged.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12

me and l saw that / had triumphed in
II and fortune in fair proportion was
coming 20 me, realized I had lost my
wife 1 resolved 10 find her. No night
since then. bright or mOonless. fine
weather or storm, but 1 have been
abroad from seven until eleven. scan
ming every face 1 met and going wher-
ever 1 thought IL possible she would be
/ EaVe been through Newark and Har-
Tlson, Paterson and Passaic, Jersey CITY
and New York IN search OF her and
haven't found her
II Is just one year tonight since I
started out and I realize how UNEQUAL
! am 10 the task That is why tell
my story, In the hope that my vile NAV
see II and may know that 1 have real
lied my error. Every time 1 get A
royalty on my patent-and that is ever,
day-the money is furnished with the
memory OF what II cost me. I am 20
ing out again and will continue the
search myself so long as have strenstb
SO 10 DO. but need aid"
ana Groom, who lives at 1851 Jackson
street, Newark, y. J.. went ont in1o
me city on his quest for his gfrI wife
VINO misunderstood his exclusion vriIo
his patent for a renunciation OF her
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
MILITARY BURIAL
OF COL. SPRAGUE
Body of Poet and Soldier
Will Rest in the Airing
ton Cemetery.

With a fun escort OF Loyal Legion
members. the body Of Colonel De Witt
sprague viii be laid 70 rest in Arlington
Cemetery tomorrow Funeral services
3 O'Clock AT the STague residence, 2gJ9
q street northwest
Colone' Sprague, seventy-two years
otdr was a soldier and poet, and was
conspicuous in the diplomatic and civil
service He was a member OF the Ma
sonic order. a charter member Of tbs
University Club, q member OF the United
states Supreme Court Bar Association
and well-ku0 Wn worker in the Loyal
Legion He died yesterday OF pneu-
monia, which was probably induced by
wounds received during the war.
Colonel Sprague was born in Fayette-
vile. n y, In 1876 For the first few
years OF his bOyhoOd he was educated
by his mother. and was later sent 10 the
public schools Of the village. He after
ward attended a higher school IN Con-
necJCut. but when the war broke out
re enlisted. At the first battle OF Bull
Run he was taken prisoner. but was ex-
changed AFTER several months. After he
came back TO the army he was promoted
20 his cOlOnelcy through brave service.
After the war and following some
service IN Connecticut in various CapacI-
ties, Colonel Sprague was appointed a
he was later sent 20 Italy, but after ten
years IN the consular service he re-
signed, so that he might practice law IN
New York city. Colonel Spraglle was at
one time associate editor Of the Mail and
Express, OF New York. and afterward
private secretary to Gen. W. s. Rose
Grams. then Register of the Treasury
His vile, who was Miss Florence ".
Pratt. OF Aurora, Ill, and his TWO sons,
Lindsay and Victor H. survive him.
book OF his poems. which he had
collected recently, VIII be published
probably in the near future.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
-Four Straight From the Tigers
Is Slogan of the Chicago Cubs

this morning, when asked what would
be the outcome OF the worlds cham
plcs,ship series I'VE have beaten De-
tr0it twice, and we viii beat them
here again today. Then we viii 20
Ove- 10 Detroit for the Tuesday game
md beat them again, making Il four
straight games FOR US. just the same
as il was last year.
You see. We stil have two OF our
star pitchers left IN Pfeis-er and Brown.
and they are both good for their
games. Pfelster viii pitch here today.
and Brown viii 90 in al Detroit to
morrow. In case either OF them should
60 bad. why Eddie ReUlbach Is ready
20 90 right back in and clean Up the
Tigers. 7 was willing 10 give the
z gers one game Of the series before
we started. but after beating them
two days, coming from behind and
winning both, / can't concede them a
chance for even a look In az a victor.
now"
Chances opinion IS shared By abo-It
every one IN Chicago who saw tie
game yesterday and who watched the
two teams play last se6sOn- The Tigers
don't seen 20 class with the Cubs
That tells the whole story.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
Comes Off the North Pole
TO Shake Hands With
Voters.
THINKS HE NEEDS
THEIR LITTLE BALLOTS
Many Frost-Bitten Fingers in ILL
nois, Where Representative
Is Busy.

There has been a transformation in
John Dalzeu
Iceberg Johnny has been for many
years an object OF interest In Wash
ington. indeed. before Nicholas Long
worth became a regular caller he shar
ed with no man the honor OF being tn
most ''pointed-out Representative" In
the House
First, foremost and always because
he was known as the only and original
package Of frozen humanity" II, per
chance, Johnny condescended to extend
a hand Of greeting the constituent was
almost certain 20 go home suffering
from frost-bitten fingers. As a real
dampener. Of yelling and OVERLOOKING
brolherly love, Iceberg Johnny" was
the pioneer.
Ihe only occasions on which ne was
known 70 get "het up" was when he
arose to defend the Big Five"
Labeled With a Posey.
The other four who had niracuIouslv
escaped cOngealinR by their long as
ISOLATION with Iceberg Johnny" were
Uncle Joe" Cannon, Sunny Jim" Sher-
man, Serene Payne, and Minnesota Jim
Tawney. the House smithy. In order
that there might be no mIstakinE the
prominence OF their position in the leg
islauve halls OF Congress the Big
Five each wore a pink carnation.
After two OF the narrowest escapes
from deTeat that he has ever known
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
NEW KIND OF FISH
is TRUE SARDINE"
Advent of New Species May
ReVolutionize Canning Bust
ness in Maine.

BANGOR, Ne, Oct. 1.-THE advent Of
a new species OF fish in the waters OF
Passamaquoddy and St Andrews bays
has opened the prospect of revolution
izing the sardine canning business in
Maine.
The fish, which is claimed to be a
caplin or pilchard-the latter known as
the true sardine" were first found in
the herring catches about "a fortnight
ago, following which practically every
catch Of FISH brought 10 PASSPORT from
the various bays along the coast has
contained numbers or them, too few,
however, to admit Of any extensive can
ming. Those which were pa cked were
pronounced by experienced Gamers 10
be the best product ever sent from the
cauneries of EastpOrt.
This fish is about seven inches in
length, and considerably thicker and
fatter than the herring usually used.
II is hoped that the small quantities
caught thus Tar are the vanguard OF
schools.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
MEYER WILL TALK
TAFT AND TARIFF
Postmaster General Answers
Call OF Virginia Repub-
lican Leaders.

That the Republicans really have
their eyes on the "SoIld South" is in
dictated by the announcement made ar
the Postofhce Department TODAY that
Postmaster General Meyer will go TO
Fredericksburg, Va, 10 make a cau-
paign speech on Friday night.
Fredericksburg being in the industrial
belt of the Old Dominion. Mr. NTay,er
will talk. it is stated. Taft and tariff.
Win Few side lights on some of the
principal issues of the campaign.
Inc postmaster General is also inter-
ested in the fight being made IN, c.
) Wise, the Republican candiJate f9r
congress. and desires to elp him over
come the lead Of his Democrats op6o-
nenl, Nllham A Jones, the preesnt
h nd majority of about 1900 at the last
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
STRIKERS IN ENGLAND
ACCEPT REDUCTION

LONDON. oct. 12.-The strike Of the
cotton operatives in Lancashire is as
good as settled. 1t can be definitely
stated that many Of the men viii re-
turn 10 work during the present week
as a result Of a conference between
the spinners and card room trades IN.
ions and the masters federation. A
per cent reduction in wages will be
accepted, and the employers on their
part will cooperate with the operatives
in reopening and settling the wage
question upon better basis three
months hence.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
CONTINUED from First Page)

10 cause il TO look like bird shot. SUD
denly doomed UP as big as a basket
bail, the Cubs saw that Donovan was
soaring. even though his feet were
still in the box
The deciding ounce OF weight tLS-
tells IN a tug Of war had tOttered over
70 their side In ar instant they look
advantage Of fortunes -hand-outt' and
before "WilG Biz could pull together
the game was safely slowed away
Today the Tigers, sun game and full
OF fgnr, are hoping that the favOrs OF
the game may come their way Despite
their two defeats. Jennings. and all his
men stiil believe they are the equals OF
the Cubs. and while tney give all the
credit OF the two victories 10 their 0p-
ponsnts. say that If luck breaks their
way today there VIII be a different
story % tel.
From a delding standpoint the laurels
easily went 20 Evers. Probably his best
play was IA the fifth. when. with
Schaefer on first and Schmidt at the
bat, the hit ard run PLAY was tried.
Smith lined out a beauty 20 right. on
which S-aaefer could easily have gone
10 third. The minute Evsrs saw the
ball going safe lie ran 70 second as
though waiting for a grOunder. The
bluff worked and Schaeffer stopped.
When he woke Up Il was too late 20
get TO third.
The umpiring Of both KLEIN and Con
molly was faultless.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
Approves of Measure Plan
ned for Identification
Of City.
LEGAL OBJECTIONS
TOBE SURMOUNTED
Proposed to Have Architect and
Landscape Gardener on New
Commission.

Approval is given by Commissioner
mcfarland, to the principle in the bill
drawn by Charles w. Russell, Assistant
attorney General OF the United States
Tor the Identification Of Washington.
Mr.. Russell would have Congress con-
fer upon the Commissioners authority
10 control all building operations, so as
to produce a maximum Of beauty 70 the
city and 10 appoint a commission Of
three men. one OF whom shall be an
architect and another a landscape gar
dener, 10 advise as to the best methods
In reference to the suggestions made
by Mr.. Russell, Commissioner Macfar-
land said today:
Macfarland's Views.
"I have been much interested in MT
RusselTs bill. a copy OF which he sent
me, and believe that Il should have care
fuI consideration. Ir. Russell has
promised to talk il over with me and
especially the legal difficulties. which
the Commissioners have encountered IN
similar efforts
I heartily approve the principle Of
Mr.. RusselVs suggestions II is the
same principle we had IN view when We
asked Congress 70 make Sixteenth street
an exclusively residence street. intend
ing. II that was done. TO ask for similar
treatment OF other streets Of the bOUle-
ward character. constitutional object
ttons were raised by the lawyers IN
Congress. which prevented the passage
OF our Sixteenth street bill. II may be
that Or. Russell has a complete legal
answer to these constitutional ObJeC-
tlons. Certainly everybody must see
that the beauty Of Washington can be
marred BY ugly private architecture as
by ugly public architecture.
Would Mar Beauty.
Even II all public buildings were Of
the best architecture. the city's beauty
could be spoiled by bad private archi
lecture. Whether we can get legisls-
ton 10 prevent this or not, ali who are
interested as owners, architects, build
ers. and all public-spirited citizens
should siren CITIZEN public opinion IN
favor OF appropriate private as well as
public architecture. otherwise those who
would be drawn as visitors, investors,
or residents 20 Washington by the beau
" Of its public buildings. may be driven
away by the ugllness OF private build
ings. The Commissioners have realized
this and have been doing all that they
could to prevent such III consequences.
The Washington times., 1908-10-12
ABSCONDER ARRESTED.

DENVER. Col. Oct. 12.-Charged with
a shortage Of $4,000 and with having re-
ceived deposits when he knew his bank
was insolvent, Aaron G. Pratt, cashier
Of the HammondspoTt State Bank, of
HammOndsport. y. Y, left Denver for
the East today I'm custody of Sheriff II.
W. Ellington and Deputy Sheriff Z. G.
Bennett, Of Hammondsport.