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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
PUBLIC REQUESTS LOST
BY DEED TO HIS WIFE
Will of DIR. w. T. Thrasher Null
lifted by Transfer of Prop-
erty Prior to Death

OAKLAND, March I9.-The will of
Dr. W. T. Thrasher of Hayward. who
was killed by streetcar last Septem-
her, was fled for probate today. but
liberal provisions made by the docu-
ment for public bequests were nullifed
by the fact that he had decided all his
property to his wife a short time be-
fore his death. The discovery. re-
Gently, that he also owned stock worth
$500 in the Suburban electric light
company has made possible the carry
ing out of part of the bequests. and
for that purpose the will was filed.
1t was the intention OF DIR. Thrasher
to give a site for a public library and
another site for the location of pub
lie play ground with $4,000 to be de-
voted to the erection of pavilion on
the play ground and also for a public
library building. The residence occu-
pied by DR.. Thrasher was set aside for
conversion into an art gallery. Several
of his relatives were bequeathed sums
varying from $500 to $1,000.
The will was made in April, 1907.
and a short time afterward DIR.
Thrasher decided all his real property
to his wife, Mrs. S. M. q. Thrasher
Zorada i. woodward, J. N. Frank and
c. G. Rideout were executors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
HARDWARE MEN IN
RAPID FIRE SESSION
Dispose of Vast Amount of
Business and Are Ready
for Elections
Present President to Retire
Owing to Ill Health and
Rivalry Arises

OAKLAND. March Is.-While their
wives and daughters were being en-
tertained at luncheon and on trolley
rides by the Oakland chamber of COM
merce, the delegates to the seventh an
nusl convention of the California state
retail hardware association got down to
business today and quickly wound up
all matters OF Importance except the
election of officers and the designation
OF the place of meeting in 1903. All
unfinished business viii be completed
tomorrow
The convention adopted the executive
report today, authorizing the formation
o. local associations. making those al
ready organized permanent.
The state secretary was authorized
70 act as representative of the state
association in visits OF organization.
The association will defray his eN-
penses during the year
Delegates SAID today that most of the
board will be reelected. The only
fight seems 10 be on the presidency.
now held by F. T. DUhring of Sonoma.
Duhring's administration has been emf
nently satisfactory. but he desires TO
withdraw because of III health. Sec
ond Vice President M. NJ. Brown of
San Francisco. who has occupied the
convention chair. may be elected. Sec
retary f. B. Dickson and Treasurer q.
NJ. Hickman. both Of san Francisco,
probably viii succeed themselves. 9th
ers who may be given state Offices are
Roy Smith. secretary of the Alameda
county association and Frank A Rit-
tfgstein. chairman OF the local enter
tsfnment committee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
DUKES WIFE MUST BE
CATHOLIC, ASSERTS KING
Victor Emmanuel WithhoIds
Consent From Alliance on
Religious Grounds
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

ROME, March liking Victor En-
manuel is animated by religious rea-
sons in objeeting to the marriage of his
cousin, the duke d'Abruzzi. and Miss
Eikins. He will delay his permission
until Miss Elkins declares her willing
ness TO accept the Roman Catholic
faith. according to q statement ema-
mating from a high official.
LONDON, March l9.-The Daily Ts1e-
graphs Rome correspondent wires: II
am in position to state that, except
for unforeseen circumstances. the Dab
ruzzi Elkins marriage will take place
in short time. perhaps a few days"
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Despite
King Victor Emmanuels opposition, the
duke dAbruzzi and Miss Katherine Ell
kins smiled wisely tonight and said
thanks" in answer to a food of per-
sonaI congratulations al a dinner of 80
covers given by Senator Elkins and
Mrs. Elkins to the duke
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
COLLEGE CARNIVAL

OAKLAND, March 1S.-Carnival fea-
lures of more than usual interest will
mark the gymnasium meeting to be
held Friday evening and Saturday aft
ernoon, March 20 and 81, by the Boys
and Girls Athletic association of Cali
fornia college. The net proceeds will
go toward the payment of apparatus
purchased from the East Oakland
Young Mems Christian association
There will be drill march, two bas-
ket ball games, tumbling, bar work
and medicine ball race. The chairmen
of the booths are: Miss A. Raun. can
dy; Miss Sibyl MacLenna, pennants;
Miss Nina Hickok, cafe, Guy N
Hickok, program.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
CAUSES HUSBANDS ARREST

A warrant was issued by Police
Judge Shortall yesterday for the ar
rest OF Arthur S. Moyce. a stereotyper,
on charge brought by his wife, Mrs.
Clodessa Moyce, for failure TO provide.
She told the judge that Moyce called
upon her at her mothers home. 1884
Twenty-second street, and threatened
10 Kill her and their son. Moyce was
released shortly after his arrest He
asserts that he has always been willing
TO support his child; that he called at
his mother in laws home at his wife's
request TO make a settlement for the
child, but was not allowed to see either.
lie says that his wife deserted him, and
refuses to allow his mother TO care for
the child.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
SORORITY GIRLSPUT
BURGLAR TO FLIGHT
Thief Who Robbed Mrs. Titus
Repulsed in Attempt to
Enter Goods Homes
Greek Letter Girls Give De.
scriptions Answering to Man
Miss Cullen Saw

BERKELEY. March 19.-The bur-
Titus home, 500 Durant avenue, by the
bravery of Miss Clara Cullen, for
mer student of the university, who
turned on the electric light while he
was ransacking a bureau in the sleep
ing apartment, is believed to be the
man who entered the Delta Gamma
sorority house in Euclid avenue and
was put to flight by Miss Mildred Mar
tin. The same rough looking man also
tried to force an entrance into the
home of the Chi Omega sorority
MONDAY night, but was put to flight by
a passerby.
Get out of here quick or I will
shoot" shouted Miss Mildred Martin of
the Delta Gamma sorority when the
burglar tried to force his way into
the house Monday night.
That's all right. miss, only wanted
to ind out If there were any men voters
here" replied the burglar as he skunk
out of sight. He was soon lost In the
darkness and Miss Martin thought little
OF the incident until she read an ac-
count of the Titus burglary
AT the Chi Omega sorority house a
man answering the description Of the
burglar who stole Jewels and coin
worth $500 from Mrs. Titus knocked at
the door early in the evening and asked
II there were any men voters there. He
received a curt reply and was refused
permission to use the telephone.
The police today found Mrs. Titus
jewel case and beside 1t hatchet, with
which the dainty casket had been
hacked open. A peculiar feature Is
that small purse on Mrs. Titus dress
ing table was rified of q pearl pin.
while $40 in gold coin was undisturbed.
The Titus home was entered about a
year ago, when jeweiry and money was
stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
ENDS LIFE BY GAS
Takes Tube in Lips, Drinks
Poison and Is Soon After
Found Dead

OAKLAND, March ia comely
woman. supposed u be Miss Anna r.
Kennedy of 2509 Pacific avenue, San
Francisco, about 25 years Old. ended
her life this afternoon by drinking
chloroform and inhaling Illuminating
gas in a room In the Smith hotel. S35
Broadway. She carried into the apart
ment piece of rubber tubing to con-
vey the gas fumes TO her mouth. be-
sides the bottle of poison which she
used before inhaling the gas.
The young woman went to the hotel
at o'clock this afternoon. She was
alone, according TO Honore Pons. the
landlord, to whom she applied FOR a
room. She engaged a single apart
ment by the week. The landlord left
her in the room. When he had gone
out of hearing the woman bolted the
door and proceeded TO carry out her
plans.
The woman then wrote on a piece
of brown paper in which the tube
had been wrapped the name Miss
Anna Z. Kennedy. 25Os Pacific avenue.
San Francisco" This was left beside
her as she lay down on the bed with
the tube in her lips. She lad with
her besides the vial of chloro>orm an
other empty one labeled Columbia
spirits.
The landlord. Pons. smelled escap-
door locked Policeman McKeegan was
called and broke In the door. Miss
Kennedy was found dead.
The young woman wore red tailor
made suit and hat and white shirt
waist. Among her effects were gold
stickpin. a purse containing S43.75 and
a wire gold topaz set ring.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
SIGHTLESS ACTORS
TO GIVE A PLAY
Patients of California Institute
to Render Farce and Mu-
sical Program

BERKELEY. March 19.-Blind thes-
plans of the California institute for the
deaf, dumb and blind will tread the
stage in the assembly hall of the insti-
tute Saturday evening. The play is the
Fourth annual production given by the
students of the school and is entitled
WHO Is Who? or. All in Fog
Preceding the staging of the one act
farce will be the rendition of musical
program by student talent. A feature
of the program will be a piano solo,
Nocturne, rendered by Valentine
Miller, Ia year old blind student,
whose skill as pianist has attracted
considerable attention. The musical
program follows:
Organ solo. Trumpet March (w h Jude)
Everett Deekard; vocal solo, (a) "The Angeus''
lRomal, tbl Love is Everywhere" &C. Lane) i,
Ruby Finnerty; recitation. The Senator En-
tangled. tanonymous). Marjorie French; piano
solo, 'Nocturne' H Ravnal, Valentine Miller;
botond; organ solo ''pastorale'' tChaminade-
Barrell Margaret Keough; the .'Original Chase
Weile,' King of Fools, w. S. V. circuit, by
request
The cast of characters in the farce
simonides swanhopper. model young bach
Lawrence Lavender valet from sI,neh MagfaiF sover
Bloomfield Brambleton, country gentleman.
ccey Br,mbicfon sss6;sr Everett peesard
Matilda Jane. superior maid servant. .
..................M Mildred jameson
All the members of the cast have
taken an active part in debating since
they entered the institute. Miss Jane
son and Miss French have each won
the Trefts defamation cup given by
the debating league of California
Everett Deckard is a debater and
musician of ability
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
DISCREDIT HER STORY
Police Scout Domestic's State
ment of Attack by Burglar

OAKLAND, March 1S.-''It took her
two hours to get home and we have
information that her black eye is due
to the fist of her escort and not to a
burglars attack" said Captain of De-
tectives Peterson regarding the report
made by Miss Agnes O'Donnell, en-
ployed by Charles G. Monroe. who said
she had surprised a burglar on her
return from a dance at o'clock in
the morning. The man, she said, was
on the back stairs of the house. and
when she entered he knocked her down
and stole 55 cents from her. Her face
was bruised and cut by a horseshoe
nail ring her assailant wore, she stated
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
Good Results In Lung Trouble

Mrs. Victor A. Beauc aire. a
prominent club woman of Chi
cago, ILL.,, contracted a severe
cold from being exposed in bad
weather which resulted in seri-
Gus lung trouble.
Mrs. Beaucaire, after taking
several doses of Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey, says il has
helped her wonderfully, brought
the color TO her cheeks, and that
she would not be without il.
She pays high tribute to the
worlds greatest tonic stimulant
in the following letter:
"As am member of the Hull
House Women's Club. was called
out many times when the weather was
very bad. and so caught a very hard
cough. and doctors claimed that INV
lungs were affected: in fact. the left
lung was almost gone. but since |
have taken your valuable DUFFY'S
PURE MALT WHISKEY / feel
better and would not do without il
have not been taking it very long
but am sure of good results: I have
good color in my face and feel that I
can work with great deal more am
oitlon. can not praise 1t too much
1 have recommended it to several of
my friends and they. too. are thankful
tor the benefit they have already de-
rved from it !" Mrs. Victor A. Beau
caire. Z55 Ogden Av.. Chicago. nm
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO HONOR PAUL MORTON

A big banquet in honor of Paul Nor
ton, president OF the Equitable life
assurance society and former secre-
tary Of the navy. viii be given at the
Fairmont hotel on Thursday evening,
March &c. by the chamber Of commerce.
Morton is on a visit to the coast and
viii soon reach san Francisco. The
Equitable has ALREADY made large in
vestments in California and has ad-
vanced money on buildings in San
Francisco since the fire. 1t was stated
by Morton that the society intended
10 make further investments in this
state.
In announcing the banquet the cham
ber Of commerce states that II has taken
this means of testifying TO its appre-
citation of this policy. Reservations foi
seats at the banquet may be made by
addressing the secretary or the cham
Der Of commerce in the Merchants Ex-
change building
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
DEATH CALLS JOHN A. MALLox

John A. Mallon. who for many years
was private secretary to the late John
l. Sabin. president of the telephone
company, died yesterday morning at
St Marys hospital, where he had been
III for month with cancer of the
stomach. Mallon was a prominent
member of the Knights of Columbus
and was also identified with other
Catholic organizations The deceased
Is survived by three brothers. Rev
Father Edward Mailon OF the PauIist
order; Brother Neilesian, president of
St Mary's college, Oakland. and Broth
er Gregory, vice president of Sacred
Heart college. The funeral. which will
be held tomorrow morning from the
undertaking parl0rs OF McBrearty e.
Mccormick. sl5 Valencia street, at 9
o'clock, viii be celebrated by a solemn
requiem mass at St Mary's church at
10 a. m The fnterment will be in St
Mary's cemetery, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
"FIT THE HAT TO FACE"
SUGGESTS MADAM HUNT
Noted Style Authority Says
Women Should Study the
Psychology of BOnnets

CHICAGO, March 19.-The psychology
OF bonnets is the chief subject of con-
slderation at the convention of the
National Milliners' association today
and tomorrow, according to Nine
Hunt, president of the association. In
making the announcement she said:
There is certainly a psychology of hats en-
tlreiy aside from the fact that the souls OF a
majority of women are in their hats II every
woman would only look in the glass when
trying on hats and instead of giving her un
divided attention to the hat would study the
outline of her face seen under the hat she
would then look with scientific approval or
disapproval upon the hat. Fit the hat or bon
net to the face and one will always look up
to date and be fashion plate not only in
ones own fancy but in the public's eye as
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
FINE MORE MrLkMEN

Several cases of milk law violations
by dealers were up for hearing in the
police courts yesterday and DR.. Mi
nora Kibbe. Mrs. Henry Hip and Mrs
Henry Payot of the milk committee of
the California club were present and
were interested spectators of the pro-
ceedings. The cases were prosecuted
by Attorney Ferrari special prose-
cutor.
In Judge Conlans court Christ NJ.
Johnson and Charles NJ Halves were
each fined $50. and In Judge Weller's 3
court +. Rockford and V. Miller were
each fined SIS.
Warrants were obtained from Judge
Coplan for the arrest Of +. Mozzetti on
two charges. NJ. MattignoI and F.
Seames for violating the milk Ordi-
nance. and from Judge Weller for the
arrest of G. Barbe, v. Sartort and J.
Marty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
AssEmBLYMAN MCGOWAN WEEDS

SACRAMENTO. March is.-Former
Assemblyman George Arden MCGOWAN
OF San Francisco and Trina Ellis Aber-
crombie, also of the metropolis. were
quietly married in this city last Thurs
day Great efforts were made to keen
the matter a secret, but the news
leaked out this morning. bat only after
the records had been Juggled in the
county clerks office to keep the issu-
ance of the license secret.f
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev Charles Farrar of st.
Paufs Episcopal church at his resi-
dence. 1918 o street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
Telegraph Brevities

KILLED BY TRAIN-Ukiah March le.-Ba-
nsti Calassi was run over and killed by a Fort
Bragg train last evening at Ranch station
PIONEER DIES-watsonviHe March ~
Hans G. Struye, a pioneer OF this section died
1880 '"' ~
BANDITS KILL soLDIER-Tinis March 1e.-
soldier was killed today during an engage
nlent between picket and a band of 30 Persian
origands conveying contraband.
RIOT IN CLEvELAED-Clevelapd. March 10.
others seriously hurt in a riot near the plant
OF the American steel and wire company in the
south outskirts OF the city this morning
KING RECEIVES oFTIcERs-Biarritz. March
liking Edward Travelled to Saint Sebastian
in an automobile today and received the officers
Of the regiment of zamora OF the Spanish army
bls majesty Is honorary colonel OF this organi-
zation-
WOMAN ANARCHIST EscAPEs-st. Peters.
burg, March lS.-it is reported that Mile. Maria
Spifidonovo. who was exiled TO Siberia two wears
ago for the murder OF Chief Of Police Tamboy
has escaped and is now in either Australia or
New Zealand
sENTRIEs DEsERT-spokane. March ia
sensation was caused at Fort Wright last night
by the discovery that two senfries Herbert
Thompson and Fred Pelton, had fed from their
Of the fort unguarded.
wARsHIP TO RESCUE MEN-Paris. March
ls.-The French cruiser Cassard has been or.
the 20 members Of the crew Of the French fish.
ing vessel Baleine. who were captured recently
by Moors near Cape Judy
PIONEER sDIEs-Linneus. Mo-. March 10
Joseph Combs, freighter across the plains
during the California gold rush Of 40 died YES
terday. He was born In Kentucky and AZ the
age OF Is made trip to the west as fer as
the present state of Colorado.
CUTOFF NEARLY READY-San Jose. March
l9.--1he hrst passenger train 10 use the Nav
neld cnfof viii be Sunday. April 10 IL
will be an excursion train from San Francisco.
The Southern Pacific expects to begin regular
service 10 Los Altos week later
HILL AT C0RoNADo-San Diego March IN
Louis r. Hill. president Of the Great Northern
and his wife and family. are guests at the Hotel
Coronado They came In their private car
liil's visit here is strictly of pleasure He
is making a general tour Of southern California
LONG TERMS FOR THUGs-spokane March
ls.-Clark 1arnen and George Diviley two OF
the streetcar holdupmen who pleaded guilty. ia
many crimes. were sentenced TO indeterminaf fe
terms in the penitentiary for not less than one
or more than 20 years by Judge William A.
Bunuke- -
APPROVES REFERENDUM-Coiumbus O
March 1S.-The house by a vote of 100 TO J6
adopted tonight the Atweil senate Joint resoll,.
tiOn providing for submission to a vote az tbe
people Of an amendment to the constitution es
tablishing the initiative and referendum in state
legislation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
To TALK TO VOTERS LEAGUE

MELROSE, March 19.-Voters of this
community will be addressed on Good
Government" by former Governor
George c. Pardee Friday night. March
20. at the Melrose Baptist church, un-
der the auspices of the Fruitvale good
government league.
Prior to the address a short busi-
ness meeting is to be held, but the
entire proceedings and lecture are to
be open to the general public. Inas-
much as Doctor Pardee has prom sed
to have something to say relative to
the forthcoming primaries and good
government generally it is anticipated
that the interest thus created will
draw large crowd of representative
citizens to the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
SANITATION FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
s1I1.05f.00

A special investigating committee re-
ported to the citizens health body yes
terday that II had found the Eighth
street sewer in condition that men
aced health. The inspection COMMITTEES
consisted of e Fl Rixford. A w. Scott
Jr, DR.. George H. Evans. III. Fl. Sher-
wood. Dr. Charles G. Levison and Or.
Langley Porter. The committee was
accompanied by DR.. Rupert Blue,
Health officer Broderick and d. c. Con-
nick Of the city engineers office. The
report said in part:
The investigation showed that the Eighth
street sewer. which drains about IS per cent OF
the area Of San Francisco. Is now running about
two blocks through open sewer at the foot OF
Eighth street, empties into the channel where
y distributes IT'S contents on 5ne muo nats "a :
large stream. gradually developing INTO small,
trickling streams through the mud and depOsitins
all the refuse from the city on these mud hats
for the benefit Of the sea gulls aud the rats
The sewer situation will be taken up
with the board of supervisors and ths
harbor commission and the recommend
alton made that the sewerage be car
ried through into deep water.
The committee found hordes of rats
in the lumber yards and urged that
regulations be adopted requiring lum-
Der TO be piled at least one foot from
the ground Hordes of rats also were
found in the Mission bay warehouse.
The federal authorities tore down
and burned two Objectionable estab-
lishments in Butchertown yesterday
and marked others for destruction In
other places metal Innings are being
constructed.
In report submitted yesterday TO
Mayor Taylor. the citizens health COM
mittee summarized the work accom-
plished to date. The report adds.
The results OF. the campaign thus wsged are
beginning to show. The number Of rats Is grad
ually diminishing. Many sections have been thor
oughIy cleaNed and the city Is cleaner than II
before although still FAR from being In
a sanitary condition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
WOMAN DENIED DAMAGES

OAKLAND, March ia Jury unani-
mously denied Mrs. Barbara H. Wal
liser damages which she asked from
the Oakland traction company in Judge
Ellsworth's court today. She alleged
that she had been struck by a street.
car after she had been thrown from a
buggy and demanded $30,500 damages.
Mrs. Wa1liser was represented by At
torneys Fl. III. Davis, Is A. Huffaker
and Il. A. Foley, who is connected
with the Office of A. A. Moore. The
attorneys for the defendant were Har
mon Bell and Edward w. Engs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
EDITOR OF SOCIETY
PAPER PUT IN JAIL
Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Mackay and
Mrs. Shonts Named as
Stock Holders
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Franklin
Lawrence, editor of Society, a weekly
publication devoted to the doings of
fashionable folk, in which many women
prominent in the four hundred are said
to be stock holders, was locked up at
police headquarters tonight. charged
with having obtained $1,000 by trick
and device.
Among those, according to Harry b.
Harris, the complainant against Law
renee, who have purchased stock in
the magazine are Mrs. Stdyvesant Fish,
Mrs. Paul FL. Morton, Mrs. Clarence II.
Mackay, Mrs. Theodore Shonts and Miss
Dollie Lynch of Lakewood.
Mrs. Shonts became a stock holder
shortly before the marriage of her
daughter to the Due de Chaulnes
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
sCAvENGERs FINED

Ralph Giondy and Lorenzo Guaraglia,
scavengers, were each fined IS by Po-
lice Judge cabaniss yesterday for
dumping garbage in vacant lot near
the crematory. Warrants were issued
for the arrest of r. McElearney for
keeping an insanitary stable at 1865
Harrison street; t. w. Siminie. at PISS
Fifteenth street; c. Staih at 544 Ash
avenue, and G. Gibbens at 2S1s Twenty
second street; also John Finvecchio.
scavenger, for dumping garbage in a
vacant lot at $3.50 Point Lobos avenue.
Four men were fined So each by Judge
Conlan for eXpectorating in streetcars.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-20
GRACE GEORGE TIRED OF
STAGE LIFE, SHE SAYS
Actress Plans to Buy Home in
Fresno County and Retire
From FOot!ights
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

~ " - ~ 'hp- SAi'i-
FRESNO. March 19.-Grace George.
the well known actress. now starring
in "Divorcons," and known in private
life as Mrs. William A Brady. ex-
pressed herself today as desirous of
retiring from the stage, on which she
has stayed for pure love of excell!hg
in her chosen profession. She said tina,
undoubtedly she would give it up very
shortly.
Before leaving, Miss George left a
commission with the Bartons. proprie-
tors of the local playhouse, to invest
ip Fresno vineyard property, express
ing her intention of building a country
home here.