davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
GARFIELD SAVED
LAKE FOR THE CITY
w. H. Hall Company Tried to
Get Control of Placid
Eleanor
Supervisors Have Different
Views About the Plans for
Water Supply

The supervisors public utilities COM
mittee will receive the proffer of the
Sierra ditch and water conpany's hold
ings in and around Lake Eleanor, one
of the proposed Sierra water reser-
voirs. Sites at special session next
Saturday morning. William Ham Hall.
the controlling factor in the company.
said yesterday he-was not prepared to
name the price the company would
want for the property. The holdings
consist of about 1,040 acres of land
adjacent to the lake and certain water
rights appertaining thereto. Hall was
this summer refused the right to- erect
a dam and to impound the flood waters
by the secretary of the interior. Secre-
tary Garfield gave his reason for the
refusal to be "the prior application of
the city of San francisco" and paka
mount interest of the public in the
municipal application
Some of the supervisors are opposed
to acquiring Lake Eleanor on any terms
expensive to the city, making the point
that Hetch Hetchy alone would give an
abundant supply. Hall appeared to be
well pleased with this view, saying the
company would rather be left alone to
develop its own plans The company
has recently secured a dam concession
in Cherry creek valley, adjoining the
Lake Eleanor basin but this would not
make the supplies of the latter i'm any
way available for power or stora ge.
Most of the board members have ex-
pressed the opinion that the city should
pay Hall A fair price for his land and
nothing more. I
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
RELATIVES DENY REPORT
Stanley Field, a Cousin, Asserts
Marriage Rumor Is GroundIess
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

~ EtiAL BlSFAICH 10 The CALL
CHICAGO. H.. Sept. 3-The report of
the marriage OF Mrs. Marshall Field
Jr. in London came as q great surprise
10 relatives and friends in Chicago.
many of whom refuse to credit the
story While Mrs. Field has been in
England and on the continent for some
time. she has kept in constant COM
municalOn with persons here, and to
no one kas she ever given the slightest
hint that she contemplated remarriage.
Il don't believe II at all" said Stan
ley Field, cousin Of Mrs. Field by
marriage. when questioned at his office
in the wholesale building of Marshall
Field q Co. This is the first / have
heard Of IL. but lam sure there is no
truth in Il. I have never received the
slightest intimatiOn that Mrs. Field
ever gave thought TO q second mar
riage- ] have never heard of this Mr.
Drummond TO whom she is now re-
ported married. l know nothing of any
marriage"
William @. Beale. attorney for the
Field estate. was just as positive that
a false one While he has not heard
from her recently, he believes that the
executors of the estate would have
learned Of any such intention upon her
Field II in no other way I don't be-
lieve that Mrs. Field has been married
a second time said Beale today. There
must be g. mistake somewhere I never
heard Of Drummond and am sure that
no members OF the family here know
Of him. II she has been married, how
ever, the fact viii have absolutely no
bearing upon the will Of her husband
or that Of Mr. Field. The children will
still remain in her custody. The estate
riage could not change the bearing Of
the viii In any way"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
BASALT BLOCKS TO
BE LAID IN KFARNY
Protest of Downtown Property
Owners Association Ig-
nored by Board
President Casey Says Heavy
Teaming Would Destroy Any
Other Kind of Pavement

Despite the protest of the Downtown
Property Owners association the super
yisors street committee recommended
yesterday that Kearny street be re-
paved with basalt blocks. President
Casey of the works board and the men,
bers making the point that the heavy
building hauling of the next two years
would cut any other kind Of pavement
to pieces. During the weeks of con-
troversy over the point the money in
sight for the job has been absorbed by
the repaving of Montgomery street, and
the proposition will have to rbe re-
turned to the finance committee to find
the ways and means. About $50, ,00e
is needed.
Jere Burke for the Southern Pacific
asked permission to cross Third street
between Townsend and Brannan with a
double track for switching purposes
between the company's warehouses,
agreeing to stipulate that the tracks
should be used only between p. m.
md a. m. Casey and George Renner
vigorously opposed the grant, as tend
ing to block the thoroughfare for team
ing and for the Townsend street station
passenger traffic. The matter was re-
ferred to the board of works
The committee recommended the ap-
preparation of $500 to repair the Sixth
street bridge and $500 TO repair Sacra-
mento and Bluxome streets, and took
UP the complaint of contractors that the
deposits required for street and lot
surveys were turned into the general
fund, leaving the work of the city en-
gineer's office in this regard months in
arrears with no funds to prosecute it
with.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
DIED

ANDERSON-In this city. September 2. 1908,
Margaret, dearly beloved wife OF James An,
derson. native of Marlborough, Scotland,
aged A years.
Friends and acquantances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral tomorrow tSat-
lors OF McBfearty & Mccormick 9i5 Valencia
street near Twentieth. IDterment Cypress Lawn
cemetery.
1905, Matilda Anderson. beloved wife of Lars
:. Anderson, mother OF Louis and Howard Ander-
son. and sister of Katherine, George and
Louis Betz, Mrs. Mary Cripps and Albert
Betz. a native Of California, aged 43 years
months and IS days
Friends and acquantances are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral services tofnor-
row Saturday. September 5. 1905. at 2 o'clock
p m. at her late residence, 2032 Bancroft
way. Interment private
CHILDs-In Oakland Cal, September 2. 1908,
Paul Percy, beloved of Mr.. and Mrs
L. p. Childs. and brother of Pearl, Earle
Elmer, Truemas and Carold Childs. q native
or San Jose, Cal, aged 25 years S months
CHRISTIE-1n this city, September 1 1905.
George E., dearly beloved son of George and
Ingeborg Christie. and loving brother Of Ran.
dolph and Irving Christie native OF SaI,
Francisco Cal, aged IA years 10 months and
10 days.
Friends are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral services today friday, at
D. m, at the residence of his parents 1916
Kansas street near Twenty fourth.
CULLEN-1n this city, September g. 1908, Laura
r. Cullen
Notice Of funeral hereafter Positively omit
flowers
DINGEON-In this city, September 8, 1905 Hen
rietta Dungeon, widow of Leon Dungeon lde-
ceased. and mother OF the late Helene Y)fn
geon Stiegltz a native of Rhine PhfaIx. Ger
many aged 81 years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter Remains AZ
the funeral parlors of Theodor DIerks a Co
300 Devisadero street corner OF McAliister.
DURHAM-In this city, September Q 1919
Frank Edward, dearly beloved husband ~
Mary Ellen Dufham,s and dearly beloved
Henry d. and George f. Durham. ard AIRS
s. D. Barkley OF Redondo. Cal. naive of
Dublin, Ireland aged rs years 5 months AMI
10 days. Honorary member OF r. s. d. a.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfullv
invited to attend the funeral today G.rf
day. September 4. 1e0S, at 8 O'Clock n,
from his late residence. 761 Oak street thence
10 Sacred Heart church. corner Fillmore and
Fell streets, where a requiem high mass vsI
be celebrated for the repose OF his soul. com
mencing at 9:30 a. M Interment Holy Gross
cemetery.
San Rafnel, CAL. September q
1908, John B. Faggiano, beloved father OF
Anna c.. Mary, Beatrice and Joseph Fags
siano, Mrs. 3. Conneli and Mrs. Fillippiri.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
BOUNTY OF $3.50
PLACED ON RATS
Citizens Health Committee De-
termined to Keep Plague In
tested Rodents From City

In order to secure, If possible, every
infected rat in the city, the citizens
health committee, which met yester-
day morning. decided to offer a special
bounty OF s2.50 for each rat found in
San francisco that was proved to be
infected with plague. This bounty is
offered in order to induce people to
hunt for dead rats or sick rats hidden
in burrows, as these are the ones most
likely to be infected.
Although more than 1000 rats are
caught each week, $500 Of which are
examined bacteriologically, the COM
mittee feels that, as far as the city
is concerned, the hght is almost won,
and strenuous efforts are being made
10 prevent a recurrence Of the plague
Hereafter. whenever any infected rats
are found a special bounty will be
given. The reports for the past nine
weeks show that only three infected
rats were found in this city. No rats
carrying Infection have been found in
The past three weeks.
The committee Is much concerned
over the apparent apathy OF the au-
thorities IN Alameda and Contra Costa
countiesF After the strenuous efforts
made IN San Francisco. the committee
feels that every precaution should be
-etNSA cEoAttSN NltC BSoSlb4AAAs "a 4ALCC-
tion again being introduced from out
side sources. A communication has
been addressed TO the board of super
visors Of Contra Costa county and to
the city council of Oakland urging
them 10 take active measures TO eradf-
cate Infection in those localities and
improve the general sanitary condi-
uous. Thus far no answer has been
received
Since August 1 a special inspector
has been examining vegetable wagons
which haul manure on the return trip
10 the gardens. The reports of the in
spector show that most of the wagons
are being properly cleaned. About 100
wagons are being inspected each day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
SCHOOL TEACHER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Miss Laura Cullen Drinks Am
mOnia and Then Falls From
Second Story Window

BroOding over her apparently incur
able maladies. Miss Laura Cullen.
former school teacher of this city,
swallowed a tumbler full of ammonia
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock and
then fell from the window in her room
on the second floor of the Waldemar
apartments, 500 Baker street A few
hours after she was found death oc
Cured.
Considerable mystery was attached
to the occurrence. According to the
physicians who attended the woman she
swallowed the contents of two one
ounce vials of iodine and then drank
the ammonia. Autopsy Surgeon Clark
declared that he could find no trace of
iodine in the stomach.
Opinions differed for time as to
whether the woman fell from the win
dow or jumped into the yard below
in an attempt to make death certain.
Neighbors state that they saw Miss
Cullen gasp for breath while at the
window and then fall John Cullen,
brother, declares that his sister fell.
While Mrs Minna Tuck. the woman's s
attendant, was at breakfast the
suicide occurred. The diners were
shocked to hear sickening crash in
the back yard. Unaware of what had
occurred. Mrs. Tuck and Mrs. Lena
Dunnigan, guest rushed into the yard
ana were aBnaSI 10 0n0 MISS Cullen
writhing in agony. They conveyed the
woman to her apartments and DR.. Leo
Munter of 4o4 Broderick street was
summoned. DR. Munter ascertained that
the swomaR's ankle. had been broken
in the fall and that she was dying from
the effects of the two strong self-ad-
ministered potions. Antidotes were
given and after heroic efforts on the
part of DIR. Munter and DR.. ]. c. Louis,
the latter having been the attending
physician during Miss Cullens sickness,
the unfortunate woman died at 11:30
o'clock. The remains were removed to
the undertaking apartments of McGinn
Brothers, where John Cullen is en-
ployed.
The dead woman was Ss years of age
and had been a public school teacher
in this city for IS years. Before the
fire she taught in the Harrison primary
school Later she accepted a position
as substitute in the school department.
Seven months ago she returned from
st. Helena sanatorium unimproved in
health. She took up her residence at
the Waldemar with her attendant, Mrs
Tuck. The latter declared yesterday
that Miss Cullen had been respondent
frequently of late and that she has been
closely watched.
John Cullen is the only surviving
member of the Cullen family He
scouts the idea that his sister leaped
from the window. Detectives Fitz-
gerald and Graham, who investigated
the occurrence, entertain similar be-
liefs. An inquest will be held today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
LADYBUGS ROUT SCALE
PESTS IN COCOANUTS
Stanford Scientist Tells of Con-
quest of California Insects
Over Tahitian Scourge

r. W. Doane. assistant professor of
entomology at Stanford university. re-
turned yesterday on the liner Mariposa
from Tahiti. where he has been study
ing a scale pest that has been playing
havoc with the cocoanut palms. He
took with him a regiment of ladybugs
which had been identified as the nat
uraI enemies OF the harmful parasite.
and before he left the Paradise of the
Pacific the ladybugs had the scale in
full retreat.
The pest worked on the leaves of the
cocoanut trees and threatened to s1evas-
tate the plantations of Tahiti and ad-
joining islands. They had DESTROYED
many trees before California entomolo-
gists were asked to aid in the fight
against the pest. Professor Doane be-
lieves that. thei ladybugs will save the
cocoanuts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued
in San Francisco Thursday, September 3:
Cyrus McKenna 21 and Elsie d. Williams,
Is, both of $50 Bosworth ST.
SaviRo Enrione, %, and Caterlna Germanetti,
IS, both OF 1874 Sixteenth st.
Bjarne Bergesen. 23 and Gertrude s. Olsen.
%. both of 464A Natoma ST
Lawrence j. Stamper, 26. 1914 Ellis St, and
Dora Feldman, 81. s57 Hayes st.
Percival ]. Meyer, 81, 2549 Laguna St. and
Pauline Aronson, is, 2120 Pacihc ave.
Frank j. Doyle 21. and Mary Farrell Is,
both of San. Francisco.
Jose Lugea. 2s. and Eleutera Belzungui, 10,
both of 7S5 Broadway.
Luke Brennan, 25 S36 Twenty second ST., and
Bridget Donegan "a. 721 Capp St
Herbaxt Knopf 90. 246 Eleventh ave., and
Ino p Gedge, 81, 1857 O'Farrell st.
OAKLAND, Sept. 3.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Louis 0. Prueter, 81, Occidental. and Nettie
e. Reeves, 10, Fresno.
Mason r.. Cristie, 86. Berkeley, and La Verne
w James. %. Oakland.
James Z. Stenson, 80, San Francisco, and
Eluiira L. Thompson 40, Berkeley.
Frank D. Smith,, 33. and Jeanette K. VII
hanson g. both of San Francisco
Upton w. Smith. 81, and Ethel X. Hardy,
90 both of San Jose.
Joseph IS. Plckrel. At, and Norma Ramos,
Az both of Oakland
Theodore Parker, 26, and Willette Scott, 20,
/, william \. Simpson. 3d. San Francisco, and
Mary a. Hoyt 81. Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
ARrHUR G. sroLL BANkRUpr

PRESIDENT Arthur O. Stoll of The
bankrupt Main Winchester stone COM
pany. fled an individual petition in
States district court. StolI bases his
fEilure on his liability as a stock
holder in the defunct Main Winches-
ter-Stone company and the United
harness company. Stoli owned about
3 per cent OF the stock of the first
named company. His liabilities were
placed at s41S66S.17 and his assets at
S7.S05. The Liabilities scheduled by
StOll were the same as scheduled in
the petition OF the Main Winchester
Stone company and the same creditors
were named. His personal creditors
ihcluded the State savings and com
mercial bank. $4,000. and Carrie Ed
wards, $1,000. for money borrowed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
Nc Nor THE nrAN WANTEn

Herbert Dillon was arrested yester-
day on suspicion Of being Herbert
Hansen, wanted in Minneapolis in con-
nection with a holdup in (which one
Of therrobberE was Killed and a po-
iiceman seriously wounded. The arrest
Call Dillon answered the description
accurately. but was able to prove that
ne was not Hansen and was released.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
MARRIED

GATOR R-HoUGHToN-In this city at the
Church of the Open Word, 1924 o'Farrell
street, by the Rev. william de Ronden- Pos,
Thomas V. Gator and Edith V. Houghton.
HoLI.AND-BELL--In this city, September 1,
1905 by the Rev. Edward X. Strong pastor
Trinity Presbyterian church, Thomas Holland
and Sophie Edna Bell, both of San Francisco.
RUPPRECHT- this city, Sep
tember l. 1905 by the Rev. George Guth,
Henry w. Rupprecht and Vivian l.. Hinckley,
both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth marriage and death notices sent by mail
viii not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either of the publication offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence of persons author
lied TO have the same published Notices
stricted simply TO the announcement OF the event
are published once In this column free of charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
WANTS MONEY FOR HTS BrTRvs

Chris Rasmussen. a laborer sited the
Commercial petroleum com pany yes
Injuries sustained when Rasn1fisses3
was cleaning scales from the Inside Of
a boiler and a great volume of steam
rushed into the boiler
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
BORN

COHN-In this city August II. 1908, to the
wife OF Harry L. Cohn. daughter.
FREEMAN-In this city, September /, 1905, to
the wife of Walter J. Freeman, son.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-04
ToBAcco NAN rAr1f

TOBACCO MAN FAILs-F. W. Bernsdorf.
Healdsburg city tobacco dealer. filed a petition
In bankruptcy In the United States district
court yesterday. His liabilities were scheduled
at Sl,424.23 and his assets at Sz2z
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-29

esunday for the second
be his
be unmuned prints preferred
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
s&SAYS AN es$&4g
OLDHASH1ONEP55 Avn
..,,..s,,.,u.p., M NJ A N suuus.oo,.sapaog& 49,

When starching black wash
dresses and petticoats add bluing
enough to make the starch a deep
blue. They will launder without
the usual gray finish
Pick over cranberries, wash and
fill glass cans, then add all the
cold water cans will hold. Put on
rubber and cover; keep in cold
place. Do not freeze. They will
be good all winter.
When putting up jelly. put the
white of one egg into a bowl and
stir in with about two or three
tablespoons of cold water Dip cir
cular pieces of clean white muslin
into this mixture until cloth is wet.
Then put over top of jelly glass
and press to sides Of glass. This
egg CLUES the cloth securely to the
glass, making an air tight covering
If plums and other acid fruits are
first boiled in rather strong soda
water they will preserve in half the
time and take half the sugar. Boil
few minutes, turn off, add sugar
but no water. They will thicken In
20 minutes or half an hour.
A clam shell In the soap rack is
indispensable for scraping and
cleaning dishes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
Black SATIN STOCKS

The black satin stock Is coming
into fashion to be worn with white
linen shirt waists and skirts, black
gloves, black silk hose and low
black sleeves. The stocks extend
to the roots of the hair in the back
aleng even to the ear. when 1t
slopes down low enough for the
comfort Of the chin. 1t looks high
and has the effect of being uncom-
Portable, but on the contrary is
pleasant to wear.
Around the top of the stock is
two pipings of any shade that is be-
coming to the complexion ( pink
next to the skin and a white satin
with black strip underneath is
pretty. They are simple to make
and every girl should have one.
The size of the neck is in one
piece, with two ends, one sewed to
the collar and the other just fas-
tened at top and bottom SO the
other. side may loop through. The
two ends are long enough to reach
to the front and hook. together un.
der a bow which is made of the
satin and piped the same coloring
round the knot as on the top.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

Miss Van Herkimer stirred a
fresh pile of leaves. I'm the first
place, am not sure that there was
really anything at all, "Ishe de-
clared. TO
Mr.. Lanyon arose. my back
hurts" he said. "If you had told
me that at first"
The richest woman regarded him
steadily. 81 am quite sure" she
declared, that I have LOST the
the article, but still I fearit Isl not
my own" 4
The young mans dark locks
trembled gently in the Trash wind
There was the ruddy glow of health
in his cheeks and a great tender.
ness in his brown eyes. Altogether
Mr.. Lanyon was a pleasant sight.
at is possible you have the-the
article about you," said Miss Van
Herkimer. Then she blushed.
He patted at his pockets, took off
his hat and searched it.
"Well, never" he said, puzzled
He looked at Kathryn Van Herki
mer, and she was blushing, wildly
deliciously.
81 WISH" he said, 81 wish that
you were poor as a church mouse
$50 do l." said Miss Van Herki
mer, surprising him.
"Also," he continued, II would
| find for you heart
She gave a little, glad cry. 90
have found what l sought.
The young man looked through
the dead leaves. VI do not see," he
declared.
Miss Van Herkimer's cheeks
were flaming. you will not fine
| it there" she said.
Mr.. Lanyon was slightly vexed
'In all my life" he commenced
then he saw that Kathryn Van
Herkimer held her hands out
toward him.
"Ah," he sighed, holding her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
AN HONEST JUDGE IN COLORADO

Colorado has honest Judge. N.
Bliss He of judges sitting in the Denver district
The implied reflection the
Bliss reputation
him. the
speak of Judge Bliss
political
according mandate a
There be another honest judge in addition to Bliss
other judges who actions
brides.
Bliss
RADIO judges to make him stand exception
Is it a of
the obvious express
Judge Bliss
graduate of Beloit college in Wisconsin
school in New York Judge Bliss
to 1t! Your temptation will doubt but stick it,
you neV have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
THE MICROBES SAFE GRAFT

Ing The old about microbes reeng the oscuaory
contact and spreading disease being todwih the lack of
Maiden ladies advanced easily become convinced
kissing business That everybody will
to both his herosm and devotion The who realizes
there deadly microbes Nesting his
does heroically them S a
likely that the appecably
the festive microbes business The kiss which microbe
Is reasonably will hold good.
Yet all that the aniss scientific
fact that the carefully sponged
fore kissing
But the world
happy consummaon reached
kiss when the inspiration strikes it, in the old with
reckless disregard
receive from their thoughtlessness.
die a
of It, and the world manages to hold it's
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

she had no heart. Many men had
told her this-the professor, the
lieutenant, a lawyer and a doctor
or so, and only last night, a western
senator. Now Miss Van Herkimer
knew for herself.
IF could only feel things" she
sighed. The professor she had rev.
erenced for his learning; the lieu
tenant had pleased her with his
blue and gilt dash and each of the
others had possessed qualities for
admiration. But they could not
stir her heart-if she had such a
thing. Once there had been, at col
lege, a chap, with dark, curling
hair, who had almost. And Miss
Van Herkimer fell to dreaming
bravely. She stirred the dead leaves
about as she dreamed. 1t is no
great fun, this state of having no
heart.
Some one was climbing the tum-
bling rail fence and the richest
woman looked up. 1t was young
chap. with dark, curling hair. The
young chap made long, quick
strides across the orchard and Miss
Van Herkimer felt her blood bound.
"Kathryn," the young man called
as he drew near, and Miss Van
Herkimer extended her hands.
81 am very glad to see you," she
said simply. There were questions
she might have asked, of his COM
ing. of the years of absence, but
they all seemed so really inconse-
| quential now that he was here. She
prodded the crisp, brown leaves.
You are looking for something's"
the young man asked.
Mise Van Herkimer nodded.
Yes" she said, softly, cit has been
lost for many year."
"a gen." suggested the young
chap, "or ring?"
She shook her fine head. much
more precious than that"
Young Lanyon whistled. She was
| indeed very rich. 1t was her vast
fortune; in fact, that had restrained
him in the days when he had felt
that she might care. He stopped
and began to rake the leaves about
"You haven't had bunch of U. p
6's out here In this old orchard?'
he inquired.
She shook her head again. 81
have lost nothing of money value
You might lay 1t out on counter
and Il would not bring dime"