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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
RANKIN ATTACHES
THEATER RECEIPTS
Manager for Nance O'Neil
Seizes Box Office Money
at Ye Liberty

OAKLAND, Aug 24-McKee Rankin,
manager for Nance ONeil, attached the
box office receipts at Ye Liberty theater
for $3.50, as shown by the sheriffs re-
turn filed with the county clerk today.
The money represented the amount of
royalty which Charles Swickard, man
ager of the former Idora Park opera
company, claimed was due him for the
use of the English version of THE
Fires of ST. John,'' in which Miss O'Neil
appeared during the last week of her
six weeks engagement at Ye Liberty.
Manager Frank II. Graham of the play
house paid Swickard the alleged roy
atty out of the sum due on Rankin s
contract. giving Rankin a receipt from
Swickard A dispute followed Rankin s
demand for the money made upon Gra-
ham, eliminating when Rankin at
tached the box office receipts Friday
night. A tedious legal battle will un-
doubtedly ensue, as Graham has pre-
pared to file bonds securing Rankin, and
then to carry the case into the SUI
perior court.
Swickard, in Graham's opinion, trans
lated the play from the German, and
has receipts and documents upholding
his claims since the first American
production in Chicago. Ranlsins posi-
tion was said by Graham to be an at
tempt to steal the production.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
CHANGES RIGHT OF
WAY THROUGH CITY
Ordinance Filed to Alter Route
of Western Pacific in
Oakland

OAKLAND, Aug. 24.-An ordinance
to alter the Western Pacific right Of
way through Oakland in those sections
where the Southern Pacific tracks or
property is crossed was filed with the
city council tonight. The Western Pa
cff1c, by this alteration, which it is be-
lieved will not be opposed by the rival
line, will be allowed to establish a
grade crossing over the Seventh street
local tracks at Fifth avenue, East Oak
land, dropping the plans originally
made for an overhead crossing.
In the west end of the city the Gould
line agrees by the terms of the ordi-
nance to remove rhe site for the West
ern Pacific tracks through the Peralta
street yards of the Southern Pacific 80
feet farther north. The change will be
made because the Western Pacific
tracks, as first planned, would pass
through buildings OF the competin g
corporation.
Charles E. Shook Of the Western Pa
cific counsel appeared on the council
floor to ask a special night for the con-
sideration of the new ordinance. Sep
tember IA was set.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
OUSTFD RINGSTERS
DODGE AUTO BILLS
Collectors Hunt c. E. KIinkner
and N. j. Pendergast to Se=
cure Pay for Machines
Defunct County Central COM
mittee Refuses TO Audit Cam
paign Motor Car Hire

OAKLAND, Aug. 24.-The defunct
machine county central committee
which misdirected the affairs of the
republican party in Alameda county for
the last two years has gained new
malodorous notoriety since it was
ousted from control OF the party af-
fairs by the good government forces at
last Saturdays convention. This time
the auditing committee OF the organi-
zation has refused to authorize the
payment of bills for automobile hire
which are alleged to have been in
CURED on primary election day by c.
r. Klinkner, a member Of the ousted
committee. and n. J. Pendergast. a
faithful henchman OF the decrepit ma
chine.
These men ordered two machines
from the Imperial garage and one from
the Rambler garage, which were kept
in active electioneering service all day
long The autos fitted about through
the city, bearing harlng cloth signs
displaying the name of G. r. Lukens
for state senator. The Imperial garage
bill amounted to $I10, and the Ram
bier presented a claim for $50. The
agents Of both companies declare that
both Pendergast and Klinkner repre-
sented themselves as authorized by the
county central committee to hire the
machines.
When election was over and defeat
followed. Pendergast and Klinkner ap-
peared to lose all interest in the dis
posal of the bills and the automobile
people claim that they were unable tc
find either of them thereafter, al
though they made numerous attempts
to locate them. Finally, despairing OF
obtaining any satisfaction from their
erstwhile customers, the agents placed
their bills in the hands Of a collection
agency, but thus far the collectors have
met with scant success in their at
tempts TO secure the promised cash
The auditing committee Of the deposed
county central committee is said tC
have refused absolutely TO audit the
bills, on the ground that they were not
properly authorized.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
SAYS TRACTION COMPANY
OWES THE CITY S8,5SI
Complains That Corporation
Has Failed to Pay Share of
Maintenance of Bridge

OAKLAND, Aug. 24-Complaint has
been made by the county auditor to the
board of supervisors regarding alleged
delinquency of the Oakland traction
company in paying its share for the
maintenance of the Webster street
bridge The company is said to be
1851 in arrears, and the auditor said
that no satisfaction was received after
the subject had been repeatedly brought
to the attention of the officials.
The Pacific construction company
asked to have the temporary county
Jail building vacated in order that a
start might be made upon the north
wing of the new Jail The temporary
building will have to be torn down.
The south wing is incomplete, as the
cell fixtures have not been installed,
making a delay
A project is under way for co-opera-
ton between the city and county health
authorities in combating contagious
diseases. A plan for the erection of a
building for contagious cases on the
county infrmary ground is being
thraShed out.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
BOY PREFERS
PRISON TO DEPORTATION
Admits Burglary, but Tells the
Court That Jail Would Be
Better Than Going Home

OAKLAND. Aug. 24.-Albert Profumo.
German boy. told Judge Ogden today
that he preferred spending his life
in a penitentiary here to being re-
turned to his native land as an un-
desirable citizen. He had pleaded guilty
to a charge OF burglary in the second
degree and the question OF his deporta-
ton came UP. as he has been In THIS
country less than a year.
I have no good name and no honor
now" said PrOfumO. and I cannot 60
back TO the old country any more. 1
would rather spend my life in san
Quentin prison than be sent back
After conference with the probation
officer, Judge ogden committed Pro-
fumO to the industrial school at lone
during his minority, as he is but 10
years or age.
Profumo was acquitted by a jury on
similar charge several months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
MEDICAL MEN ENTERTAIN
NOTED EASTERN SURGEON
DIR. Joseph Price, Eminent
Pathological Expert, to Give
Clinics During Visit

OAKLAND. Aug. 24.-Dr Joseph
Price, an eminent surgeon of Philadel-
phia, who stands high among patho-
logical authorities of this country, ar
rived in Oakland this morning. He will
be entertained by the medical men in
this city and will give clinics. He was
met at Sixteenth street station by DIR.
o. d. HamHn, DR.. E. E. Keyes, DIR.
Frank L. Adams, DR.. S. H Buteau. DIR.
w. A. Clark, DIR. A. Lilienthal DIR. c.
A. Dukes. DIR. E. ]. Boyes. DIR. NJ l..
Emerson DR.. Myra Knox and DIR. Paul
Inc NUsbaunler.
Tocay the surgeon visited the Uni
versity of California and Stanford. To-
morrow he will hold "a clinic at the
county infrmary, and "Wednesday at 10
O'Clock will hold another at the Cooper
medical college in San Francisco.
Wednesday evening he will be the
guest at a banquet in st. Marks hotel
over which Mayor Mott will preside.
DIR. Price visited Fabiola hospital
this afternoon as the guest of DR.. J.
L. McLaren. The distinguished sur
geon assisted DR.. McLaren in a clinic
held before the membee of the hos
pital staff.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
WOMEN START IMAGINARY
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD

MILL VALLEY, Aug. 24.-The travel
class of the outdoor art league of Mill
Valley has started on a trip around
the world. AS Miss Florence Rea played
the Star Spangled Banner the travel
ers allowed the customary teardrops
to flow, while they waved tiny cambric
handkerchiefs to the friends who had
come to the piazza pseudo wharf to
wish them bon voyage.
Just before the land disappeared
from view Mrs. Barber brought out a
small case of remedies for seasick-
ness, but as the ship seemed to be rest
ing on a steady foundation there was
no need for the cures. Mrs. G. Ham
read the travellers some rules for globe
trotters., Miss Rea took charge of the
class as far as Gibraltar with a "a
hour stop at Madeira islands. There
Mrs Mrs Finn. Mrs; Burt. Mrs Moves and
Mrs. Elliott pointed out the interest
Next month the club will reach Italy.
Mrs. Barber will be guide through Eu-
rope, while Mrs. Seymour will chap
eron the globe trotters and Mrs. Free
man will act the part of the stew
ardesS
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
FACULTY COWS GIVEN
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
Professors of University Fail to
Find tuberculosis Germs
in Herd

BERKELEY, Aug. 24-No germs OF
tuberculosis will be found lurking in
the faculty cream pitcher or butter dish
of the university professors. for an Of
fetal investigation carried on by the
staff of Professor f. w. Major, head of
the university farm, has resulted in the
university herd of so cows being given
a clean bill of health by a score Of vet
erinarians of the college of agrIculture-
Traces of tuberculosis were thought
to have been discovered a week ago
and at once a thorough test OF the nerd
for consumption germs was ordered bv
Professor +. ]. Wickson, head of the de-
partment. The results carried with All
the skill of the department heads vindi-
Gated the cows and brought fov ana
who each morning are supplied with tIs
milk fresh from the university herd.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
WOMEN STUDENTS
TAKE UP ATHLETICS
University of California Goods
Organize Teams to Indulge
in Outdoor Sports
Tennis Clubs and Others Deter
mine TO Continue Supremacy
Won Last Year

BERKELEY. Aug. 24.-With the re-
opening of the university the goods are
preparing a strenuous year in sports OF
various kinds. During the summer the
women of the university partoOk OF
summer boating on Lake Merritt. Oak
land, but now that the excitement OF
registration is over and the students
have arranged their courses Tor the year
the attention of the women has been
turned to tennis. boating. fencing. bas-
ket ball and other sports. Plans in the
embryo for the year Will be fully dis
cussed at meeting OF the sports and
pastimes-club. the organization OF the
goods which controls their athletic ac,
tivities. I
Meanwhile the various branches Of
the club Will secure the support OF the
entire women's student body in order
to interest all the women for the initial
meeting of the year.
Two tennis courts OF the women near
Hearst hall have again been put into
active use and coed players may be
seen on the courts daily. Among the
members OF the tennis club are: Miss
Hazel HOtchkiss, one Of the foremost
women players on the coast; Margaret
AA4AtA4s A<A4A4y DLAAI <A4o HAA5 ia
nita de Jarnette and others.
The fencing club will begin it's terms
work under the direction Of Prof. Wal
ter Magee. head OF the department oe
physical culture. in a few days. Miss
Rose Schmidt is president Of the club.
The women's boating club, which had
successful season in summer boating
on Lake Merritt this summer. is prepar-
ing for the spring regatta of the uni
versity classes next year. Miss Gladys
Hughes. manager of the club last year;
Miss Hazel wilkins, this years man
ager. and Miss Pauline Baldwin are
among the leaders in this sport
The equestrienne club has been reOnM
ganized- Miss Adella Darden is m
ager, succeeding Miss Lille Rev.
Horseback riding is a favOrite anu
ment with large number or tn
sorority girls and the sport promise
to be as attractive as last year, when
many club rides were held
Basket ball practice of the goods will
begin September 1. Miss Annie Jones
is captain of the team which won the
intercollegiate championship last year
and Miss Helen Pinkham is manager.
Of the victOStous team last year b.
two members will be lost to the
women's varsity this year by gradua-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
WOULDBE SLAYER TO
FACE FELONY CHARGE
Man Alleged to Have Tried to
Kill Father in Laws Family
Is ArraiQued

OAKLAND. Aug. 24.-Judge Ogden
denied a motion TO discharge Mary
Stanley and Lee Banovich today upon
alleged defects in the information
against them. They were accused OF
compounding a felony in conspiring
TO conceal evidence regarding an al
legged attack upon young girl
Albert Andrews. who was said to
have attempted TO kill the family of
HIS father in law after his wife had
left him and gone to them, was ar
raigned today on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon with intent to
commit murder. The case went over
one week.
Andrews has recovered from wound
in his chest made in an attempt to COM
nit suicide at the time of his arrest
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
COUNCIL REFUSES
CHARTER ELECTION
Declines to Call for Vote on the
Question on Ground of
Heavy Expense

OAKLAND. Aug. 24.-The city coun-
ell, in committee of the whole, by a
vote of to 5, tonight refused to rec
ommend the calling of q freeholders
election. for the framing of a new char
ter The heavy cost, estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000 for printing and two
elections, was considered an unneces-
sary expenditure at this time.
During the debate T. F. Marshall
said:
Some CT the councilmen arc not vot-
ing honestly on this"
Co incilman Bronner, who had been
singled out by Marshall started toward
the speaker belligerently, but was
calmed before trouble ensued.
Bronner, Councilman Pendleton and
Chairman Mullins denounced Mar
shall's statements as untrue
The council postponed final action or
the tax levy until Thursday night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
Mr.. AND MRS. c. A. MOATES
EXONERATED BY POLICE
Charges of Theft Made by
Colonel Townsend With
out Foundation

OAKLAND. Aug. 24.-Several hours
after they had been cast in the city
Jail on the charge of Colonel c. f.
Townsend that they had been guilty
OF larceny, c. A. Moates and his wife
were released and exonerated by the
police detectives of all stigma of the
charges. The police say Colonel
Townsend has repeatedly suspected in
nOcent persons, on the last previous oc-
casion Inducing the police to send a
man to Portland TO arrest a suspect,
who proved his absolute innocence.
Townsend was robbed about three
$500 in Hayward In a house in which
Moates and wife were living. The
couple moved away and were seen In
the streets of this city today by Town
send. who followed them until he met
a policeman. then demanded their ar
rest
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
FEDERATION ADDRESSED
ON THE RACETRACK EVIL
DIR. q. L. Tufts Appears Before
Oakland Organization of
Churches

OAKLAND, Aug. "a. After two
months adjournment the Oakland fed
Grafton of churches met tonight in the
First Methodist Episcopal church to
listen to speeches advocating legislation
against the racetrack and in the inter
sests of Sunday closing of saloons.
DR.. G. l.. Tufts of Portland, Ore, who
is retained by the American bureau of
reform in an effort to secure a Califor-
MIA law for Sunday closing, addressed
the gathering. DR.. Burk of the anti
saloon league spoke on the subject of
the proposed county ordinance for reg
ulating the issuance of saloon licenses.
The proposed ordinance provides that
licenses shall be granted only in pre-
cincts where the vote at the last cleo
ton was favorable to license
Rev. George White presided over the
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
MEXICO Is SENDING
TROOPS TO FRONTIER

Ell PASO, Tex, Aug 24.-The Mexi-
can government is taking every pos
sibIe step to guard against a recur-
renee of the recent border troubles on
September 15, the anniversary of the
independence of that country. Troops
are being judiciously distributed all
along the border and in sections re-
mote from the larger cites. High Of
ficers are being placed In command
of the different border posts. colonels
taking the places of captains and ma
jors, who have hitherto been in COM
mand
the Mexican independence anniversary
are being prepared, but precautions
will be taken against the congregat-
ing of crowds at places not designated
In the celebration programs officially
vised. and, as on last year, all saloons
will be closed throughout the republic
on that day, beginning with the aft
ernoon before
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
VALUABLE DOGS ARE
MYSTERIOUSLY POISONED

LARKsPUR, Aug. 24.-The citizens
of this town, especially those who ov,,
dogs, are keeping lookout for thn
miscreants who have been poisonfne :
dogs. Already several valuable anis
mails have been killed There is no
discrimination in killing the dogs and
In consequence there is MOURNING for
lost pets. in the humblest as well .
the most aristocratic homes.
The dog poisoner has also made his
presence felt in San Anselmo and "a
several farms. where some good watch
ing poisoned food given them.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
Telegraph Brevities
POSTPONE TARIFF MEErrNe-w,

POSTPONE TARIFF MEETING Washington
Aug. 24.-The meeting of the tariff subcom-
mittee OF the senate committee on finance which
was called for today has been postponed un-
til tomorrow.
COMMISSIONED LIEUTENANT-Sacram
Aug. 24.-Adjutant General Lauek today com
missioned William G. Day OF Santa Barbara a
lieutenant in the Sixth division of the naval
militia
ALFONSO IN PARIs-Paris. Aug. 2f.-kine
Alfonso arrived here today incognito from Spain.
He lunched with friends in the Bois de Boiogne
and later In the day left for the isle of Wight,
toria
JUDGE DECLINES TO PREsIDE-Jackson,
Ky. Aug. 24--When the case OF Beech Hargfs,
charged with the murder of his father. Judge
James II. Hargis. was called for trial today
Circuit Judge ]. n. Adams announced that be
once vacated the bench Acting Governor Coz
Will. It is expected, appoint special Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
GOLDEN WEDDING
TO Be OBSERVED
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Russell
Bowen Have Had Half Gem
fury of Married Life
Big Reception in Honor of An
nversary to Be Held at
Home of Old People

OAKLAND, Aug. 24.-After half a
century of married life Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Russell Bowen will celebrate
their golden wedding anniversary
Tuesday at the Bowen residence In
Market street The family is one of
the oldest and best known in the bay
region, and has occupied a prominent
world
Bowen came to California in 1853
from Massachusetts, travelling by way
of the isthmus of Panama He settled
in Stockton, where he was in business,
opening the first retail grocery in that
city. A few years later he went to
Columbia, Tuolumne county. 1t was
here he met and wooed Miss Eliza
beth Harrison, who, with her par
ents. mad come TO the Golden state
from New York a short time before.
On August 25, 1853, Bowen claimed
Miss Harrison as his bride. The couple
came to San Francisco the following
year. Bowen engaged In the grocery
business in the bay cities and became
the senior member of Bowen Brothers,
now Goldberg, Bowen & Co. He took
prominent part in the early history
u ILLS part Oh the state.
Three children were born of the
union-Miss Bowen. Henry Bowen and
Willard Bowen-all of whom will be
present at the festivities of tomorrow.
/ More than 200 friends have been in
cluded In the reception. The drawing
rooms and hall will carry an arrange
ment of golden hued blossoms in honor
of the event.
Assisting Mr. and Mrs. Bowen in re-
/ CaiVinO will he Miss RnWQn Mrs
Henry Bowen, Mrs. Willard H. Bowen
Mrs. Charles d. Bates, Miss Ada Bates
and Mrs. Senger.
There will be very little entertain
ing for Miss Florence Hush before her
marriage with Charles Harvey Bentley
of San Francisco Although one OF
the most popular women of the smart
set, she has refused all invitations
owing to the recent death of Valentine
Hush, her father.
beautifully planned wedding OF
early September will be that OF Edwin
Smith and Miss Alice Smythe. The
bridal procession will be led by:
Mrs Harry Anderson Miss Abba Sanborn
Mrs Howard ]. Lackey Miss Katherine Gray
Mrs Beach Dean Miss Eda Curdts
Mrs. John Reed Miss Agnes Thompson
Mrs William Mcdonald Mrs Gillespie
Miss Elsie Smythe will attend heI
sister as maid of honor DR.. Herbert
Frenzel of Berkeley will assist the
| bridegroom. The marriage will be
solemnized in the presence of $50 guests
at the suburban home of the brides
parents near San Lorenzo, Wednesday
| September g.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bocqueraz, for.
merly Miss Claire Chabot, have beer
/ spending August in Paris. They are
expecting to return to California II
October. establishing themselves on thi.
side of the bay.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haight, who have
/ been spending some time in the south
ern part of the state, return to theil
home in Linda Vista this week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
ACTRESS IS CALLED
FROM LIES STAGE
Oracle Plaisted, Once Favorite
at the Tivoli Opera House,
Passes Away
Made First Appearance on Stage
of California Theater Nearly
Thirty Years Ago

ALAMEDA. Aug. 24.-Gracie Plaisted,
who was a popular comic opera idol
in the days of the old Tivoli in San
Francisco, has been called from life's
stage. She passed away last night at
a local sanatorium, to which she was
taken one week ago by her husband,
George H. Bartlett, and her daughter,
Mrs. A NJ. Funke. Her death is at
tributed to a general breaking down
of the system and a heart trouble with
which she had been afflicted for some
time.
Oracle Plaisted was born in Massa-
chusetts so years ago and was the
daughter of George p. Plaisted, who
died June 80 of this year at his home
near Suisun. She made her first ap-
pearance on the professional boards in
the old California theater in San Fran
cisco, nearly 80 years ago, in "A Trip
to the Moon" Because of her diminu-
! tive figure and vivacious personality
she quickly established herself as a
favorite with play goers.
MADE DEBUT IN OPERA
Later she made her debut in comic
opera at the old Bush street theater as
member of the Emile Melville COM
pany. After her marriage to Alfred
Lancaster she went to Australia and
spent nearly nine years on the stage
in that country. Returning to Cali
fornia in 1890, she became member of
the opera stock company at the Tivoli
Her old friends and admirers crowded
the playhouse to welcome her, and dur
Ing the five years that she remained
there she added brilliancy to her repu-
tation as successful comic opera star
Associated with her were Ferris Hart
man, Tillie Salinger. Thomas Leary
Philip Branson and others, who
helped to give the old Tivol high
| rank throughout the operate world.
| For several years after leaving the
Tiyoli Miss Plaisted played at the old
! Dewey theater in Oakland. She re-
/ tired from the stage six years ago
! after her marriage to George II. Bart
/ lett, which was her third venture in
the matrimonial line. Fortune of late
years had not dealt kindly with the
former comic opera IDOL and last
spring she went to Portland. Ore. from
this city and became member of the
/ Lyric theater company. The death OF
her father caused her to again forsake
the footlights, and she went to Suisun
to settle up her parents estate.
SUPPOSED BREAKDOWN
| While there she suffered a physical
collapse and came back to Alameda q
week ago to her houseboat home on the
/ tidal canal which is known as Sunny
| Skies" and. which had been occupied
during her absence by Mr.. and Mrs. A
/ NJ. Funke.
| The funeral of the late actress will
! be held tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
from a local undertaking parlor. The
remains Will be cremated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-25
HORSE INJURIES CAR PASSENGERS

OAKLAND. Aug. 24.-Terrified by a
passing streetcar; a young horse driven
by horse breaker" near the corner
OF Grove and Seventeenth streets,
dashed directly at the object Of its
terror and Knocked two passengers
who were riding on the outside of the
car. to the pavement. The two men-W
J. Thompson, salesman for Goldberg
Bowen & Co.. living at 1858 West street
and E. Olsen. carpenter OF TOT Thfr-
ty7ninth street-were both taken to
found that their injuries were con-
fined to slight bruises about the legs
The horse breaker drove away before
his name could be learn -%