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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
LAWYERS SISTER
HANBURY'S AGENT
Miss Louise Fickert Files Deed
to Island for Brother
in London

Further light was shed upon the
filing of the deed of David T. Hanbury,
of island No ,, to his brother, John
Mckenzie Hanbury of London, in Napa
last Tuesday, when it was learned yes
terday that Miss Louise Fickert. sister
of Attorney c. NJ. Fickert of this city,
was the woman who recorded the docu-
ment that Is liable to bring on a con-
test between the millionaire's brother
and his wife, Mrs. Marie Eleanor Han
bury. TO whom the same island was
decided last month.
Miss Fickert journeyed TO Napa last
Tuesday with a woman friend and had
the deed recorded in favor of John
Mckenzie Hamburg. The instrument
year previous to the date of the deed
which conveyed the land to the mill
iionaire brewers wife The document
has been in Fickert's possession for
some time.
On January Is he received a cable
from John Mckenzie Hamburg instruct
ing him TO have the deed placed on
record at once, the consideration men
toned being $40.
That there is a possibility of a con-
test for the possession of the island.
which is valued at about 100000, was
neither denied nor affirmed by Fickert
when seen at his residence last night.
It has been known for some time that
Hanbury's brother, who is reputed TO
be quite wealthy. had no kind feelings
for the California wife. 1t is also un-
derstood that Hamburg will stand by his
wife in the event of contest.
AT the present time I can not say
whether there will be contest be-
tween Mrs. Hanbury and her brother
in law for the possession of island
No. 2. l do not know whether Han
bury is coming to this country shortly
or not. l have not been formally re-
tanned by him and have simply acted so
far under the instructions that have
received.
My sister was accompanied by an
other young woman, and the reason the
deed was taken to ~Napa by her was
simply because it was much safer
plan 1t is not an unusual thing to
send documents of this character by
some person rather than mail or by
express. The letter 1 have received
contains other matters that 1 am not
at liberty to discuss"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
MARRIAGES IN ALAMEDA
COUNTY FALLING OFF
Statistics Show That Weddings
Were Fewer Last Year

SACRAMENTO. Jan. eo.-statistics
announced today by the state board of
health show that Alameda county last
year had 2,556 marriages. as compared
with 3,009 for the year 1907 and S,019
in 1906. OF the 1908 weddings, 1899, or
94-3 per cent, were the first for both
parties, while 249 marriages. were the
first for >the groom and 215 were the
first for the bride That is, there were
80 more unions of bachelors with Wild
ows or divorces than single women
with widowers or divorced men. In 1913
cases, or 7.6 per cent of all, the mar
riage was the second or more for both
groom and bride
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21

OAKLAND. Jan 20.-Oficers were In
stalled by Oakland chapter No 36
Royal Arch Masons, with a special mu-
steal program at the Masonic temple
tonight
Following are the new officers:
High priest. Wallace c. Price; king.
Herbert L. Breed; scribe, Chester c.
prince. John w. GwiIt. royal A C.
Charles I. Poulter; master third, Fred
erick W. Laufer; matser second. Will
liam S. McMurtry; master first, Vail
Walter Henderson,. sentinel Robert
Griffith Evans; chaplain. William Del
aware Smith; treasurer, Frank Howard
Brooks; secretary. George H. Smith.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
Jumped From Train to River

OAKLAND, Jan. 20.-For diving
from the baggage car of moving
Santa Fe train into the San Joaq uin
river at Antioch, to save the life OF a
IS year old girl who had been hurled
into the stream by the engine. George
I. Roberts, aged % years, mas peell
awarded q Carnegie hero medal, RES
a Wells, Fargo .Ss Co. express inessen-
ger. employed on the Santa he runs,
Roberts is married and lives at 80
Thirty-third street
The act of heroism which gained him
the Carnegie medal was performed by
Roberts on March IL, 1908. He was
at work on that day as usual in the
baggage car of train No. on the santa
Fe line and CHANGED to be standing at
the door of his car. when he saw Agnes
Gettins. 10 years old, being run down
by the train while trying to walk
across on the railroad trestle above
the river with Dora Doyle, aged II
The engineer was slowing down the
train when Roberts saw the two
frightened girls. but it could be seen
Dora Doyle, with rare presence of
mind sought out a long stringer, to
which she chung while the train
whizzed by. The Gettins girl. alarmed
at the approaching locomotive, stood
on the tracks, until she saw Roberts
wave to her. Then she moved to one
side and started to seat herself on the
end of q stringer.
The train bore down on ner Inc
stringer she picked was short, and the
train struck her a glancing blow In
the back. The girl fell unconscious
into the river.
Immediately Roberts plunged from
the car door into the stream. He
swan to the unconscious and injured
child, grasped her and reached the
piiing exhausted. Then J. n. Christian
and A L. Heck came to his rescue
with q boat
The girl was i'll for several days be-
cause of the blow from the locomotive.
She wrote Roberts child's letter of
thanks, and the brave express messen-
ger received communication from many
superiors and friends: The girl lives
with her mother at Vista Grande, near
San Francisco. and was in Antioch for
few days when the nearly fatal acct
dent occurred
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
CELEBRATION IN HONOR
OF ROBERT BURNS BIRTH
Scots Will Give Elaborate Pro-
gram i'm EbeIl Hall

OAKLAND, Jan. 20.-St. Andrews
society and Clan Macdonald will .cele-
brate jointly the anniversary of Rob-
ert Burns birth. January % The af-
fair will be held in Ebell hall, Harri-
son street near Fourteenth.
Preparations by the Scots of this
city have been under way for several
cital of the simple songs in which
the cotter poet immortalized his people.
The GRAFTON will be delivered by.
Rev, William RAIDER. The songs and
recitations will be given by members
of the two Scottish organizations hav-
ing the observance in charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
.CAlIfORNIANS ARE
GIVEN HERO MEDALS
First Time in History Indians
Are Rewarded for Their
Bravery

PITTSBURG, Jan. 20.-California
scored heavily in the awards of the
Carnegie hero fund commission today.
There were &c new heroes and heroines
named, each getting medals or money.
in most cases both. For the first time
in history Indians figure in the awards.
Peter Dean and George Saltamah, Mo-
jave Indians of Needles. Cal. saved the
lives of Mrs. McCune and her son on
the Colorado river in San Bernardino
county, Cal. July II, 1907. The river
was swift. it being at food height.
The Indians jumped from the steamer
Hercules and after fearful battle
Mrs. McCune and her son were saved.
Dean was swept away by the current
and lost. His wife gets al silver medal
and $25 per month for life. Saltamah
gets a silver medal and $1,000. George
l. Roberts is given a bronze medal for
saving the life of Agnes NJ Gettins at
Antioch, Cal. March II, 1908. The
young woman had been knocked from a
trestie into the San Joaquin river and
would have drowned had not Roberts
jumped off the train into the water TO
save her
Little Florence Whaley at San Diego,
Cal, gets a bronze medal and $4,000
for heroically saving the life of Brace
w. Mckenzie, a child of years. Au-
gust 20, 1908. The child was drowning
in the Pacific ocean when Florence.
who was but 10 years of age, went
after him. The girl wants TO be a
trained nurse and the $4,000 VIII be
for her education.
Mrs Lulu V Barnes, widow OF
Charles Barnes of Pioneer, Cal, is
given a silver medal and $50 per month
for life, or until she remarries. Barnes
lost his life December %, 1908, In q
tank car while trying to rescue some
.unfortunates who had been overcome
bv gas while in the car. In addition to
the $50 Mrs. Barnes is allowed an add
tional So monthly for each of her two
children until they reach the age of 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
THREATENS MEXICO
Rain of Hot Ashes and Rocks
Became Heavy Yesterday
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Cali
GUADALAJARA. Mex. Jan. so-
Mount Colima. a volcano $50 miles
south of here. has shown a great in
crease in activity during the last few
days A violent eruption OF FIRE and
lava is now threatened. Tremblings Of
the earth in the vfc.nfty OF the VOL
cano began I'VE days ago, following
a series of detonations from within it's
crater; the smoke became denser and
an outburst of ashes and rocks oc-
Cured yesterday. The rain of ashes
is still falling and occasional flashes
of fire from the crater light up the
heavens for many miles around IT is
lava flowing from the crater's lower
orifces. The Mexican Central rail-
roads Manzanilla extension was re-
Gently built close around Colima's east
ern and southern base. Fears are en-
tertained that the eruption will inter-
fere with its operation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
ARMY WILL HAVE
GENERAL STAFF CORPS
Military Appropriation Bill Ap-
proved by House Committee

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.-The military
appropriation bill approved today by
the house committee on military affairs
provides for general staff corps which
snaH consist OF one chief of staff and
two general officers to be detached bv
the president from the army at large
and TO be not below the grade of briga-
der general. four colonies, six lieu
detached from corresponding grades In
the ARMY under such rules for Selection
as the president may prescribe The
S9S,925. 406, against s164.0o6. 900 asked
for. and s94,s71, 600, the present appro-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
ROBERT ). MARTIN BURIED

OAKLAND. Jan. so-The funeral of
Robert j Martin was held from the
=fansily home. 1863 y Poplar street. un-
der the direction of Golden Gate divi-
sen No. ISL. order of railway conduct
ers- Monday afternoon. the Episeopalian
ritual being read by Rev. Cecil Marrack,
rector OF St Stephens church. San
t.rancisco. The pallbearers were T. A
Hughes. r. NJ Drake. w. Il. Byers. j. f.
Nhalen. w. Hughes and NJ. A. Ruble.
Martin was member of chihuahua d.
vision No. AIS, order of railway con-
ductors. OF chihuahua, Mex, and of
Argonaut tent No 80, knights of the
Maccabees. 1nterment was in Mountain
View cemetery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
HARTMAN HAS HARD
TIME COLLECTING
Effort to Secure Large Sum
From Government Is Opposed
pcciol Dispoich 10 The Call,

loPecIdl Dispdtch TO / he Call
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-E. H Har-
riman is having a good deal of trouble
IN getting back from the government
even part of the money that he ex-
pended in stopping the overflow of the
Colorado river into the Salton sea
little more than two years ago. Today
there arrived in Washington c. E.
Grunsky, formerly of San Francisco,
and Maxwell Evarts of New York. at
torney for the Southern Pacific, to
make a final attempt to get congress to
follow the recommendations of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and reimburse Harri-
man. There was expended by Harri-
man In this work sum supposed to
be about $4,000 900, of which $l60e, 900
was charged to the government. The
house of representatives cut this claim
down to about s1,000,000 and the SEN
ate is apparently disposed to cut it
still more.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
RAILRoADMEN yNJIJnEn

OAKLAND. Jan. 20.-Three employees
of the Southern Pacific were seriously
injured IN the West Oakland yards yes
terday by moving lumber car which
had been sent off on a side track bv
q flying switch. The injured men are
Peter Flynn of 1916 Seventh street.
three broken ribs and internal iniu-
ries; Robert Gale, same address. broken
arm and lacerated face and head: Law
renee Robertson of the Ridley hotel.
bad bruises of the body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
ORGANIZE SCHOOL GOVERNMENT

MELROSE, JAM. 20.-Owen Smith,
president of the John c. Fremont high
school student body. is selecting a cab
met OF pupils. each to be known as
q secretary and to have control of some
special branch of student activities.
The school has been organized like a
boys republic. fashioned after the fed
eral constitutional provisions Among
the branches of the new school govern
ment Is a judicial department. consist
ing of superior court and supreme
tribunal. the principal. F. s. Rosseter,
being chief justice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
ORPHEUsI

The Orpheum performance this week
Is maintaining the high standard set
at that popular playhouse by previous
performances and the audiences which
are attracted to the Ellis street theater
continue large and enthusiastic For
next week a bill of much novelty and
interest will be presented. The feature
act will be The Van Dyck," in which
Harrison Hunter will star The re-
mainder of the bill will be comprised
of musical. dancing and acrobatic acts
and the whole will be a splendid pro-
gram.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21

BEKk ELEY. Jan. e0-Screams OF
terror from Miss Alice Galthoine Of
1922 Ellis street. South Berkeley. when
she was seized by a man at Ellis street
and Ashby avenue frightened away her
assatlant last night and he took to his
heels on the approach of pedestrians.
The attack was reported to che police
by her brother. Edward Galthoine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
PANTAGEs EMPIRE

The Flo Ren-Zo quintet of acrobats
and the kohler grand opera trio are
the two acts which are heading the bill
this week at the Pantages' Empire
theater. Neither in its line could be
beaten, the trio of Italian singers
supply a thrilling number and the
troupe of acrobats is one of the best
ever seen in this city. The new man
agen1ent promises something new every
week and guarantees that there will be
no dull moments at the Suffer street
vaudeville house
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21

E. II. Sothern presents the romantic
drama, Richard Lovelace," at the Van
Ness theater for the last time this sea-
son tonight The bill for Friday and
Saturday nights will be Lord Dun
dreary, and from the indications at
the box Office the big playhouse will be
crowded when Sothern appears in the
role which his father made famous.
On Friday and Saturday nights and at
the Saturday matinee Sothern will be
seen, for the first time on any sta ge.
in "Richelieu." Eugene Walters
drama, The Wolf" will follow Sothern
at the Van Ness
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
PRINCESS

koib and Dill are filling up the last
week of their appearance in The Poll
ticians' with crowded houses at the
Princess. Next Monday night they
open in Bankers and Brokers" and the
production promises TO be as attractive
as any of the musical comedies which
Manager Loverich has staged at the
Princess since the two Dutch comedians
arrived at that popular playhouse. No
expense is being spared to make the
presentation spectacular and a COM
edy success. Among the newcomers
Adele Rafter, the prima donna, is maxi
ing many friends at the Princess and
is proving herself Coincidence of no
small ability.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
ARRAIeeED on NEW cH.ncr

OAKLAND. Jam PR c. Blake who
was released in the superior court Mon
day from a charge OF forgery and was
Immediately rearrested on charge OF
obtaining money under false pref enscs.
was arraigned in the police court this
Smith set his hearing for tomorrow
morning. Blake is accused of haVin .,
collected $3.50 on an order TO which liz.
IS alleged to have signed the name of
ance company
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
PRIEST GIVEN PARISH

SAN LEANDRO. Jan. 20.-Rev. 4. n
Souza, assistant pastor of ST. founders
parish, has been appointed pastor OF
new parish which has been formed at
Buh2ch. Atwater and FRANKLIN, in the
de Silva from Portugal will succeed
Father Souza.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
AMERICAN

The House of Bondage is easily the
best medium that Florence Roberts has
had since she began her starring
career. Large and appreciative au-
diences are applauding her efforts and
the supporting company which is with
her. Each member of the small cast
of seven is equal to the demands of the
part allotted, and the ensemble is a
high class theatrical result. The COM
pany is adequate from the meanest
member to the star. Miss Roberts
short engagement will be brought to a
conclusion next Saturday evening, and
at the Sunday matinee Thomas JEFF
ferson. whose father, Joseph, played
Rip Van Wrinkle for the grandsires OF
the present generation, will appear in
the immortal classic. Washington Irv-
ing's RIP Van Wrinkle"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
WOMAN Is KILLED
BY SPEEDING AUTO
Victim Hurled to Ground by
Flying Machine When Leav-
ing Streetcar

While alighting from a Masonic ave-
nue. car at Hayes and Lasuna streets
Yesterday afternoon Miss Eurhrassa.
Rouquette. 2522 Union street. was
struck by a speeding automobile. re-
ceiving injuries that later caused her
death at the central emergency hospt-
tai
The automobile was driven by Bert
Dennison. ST. Webster street Dennt-
son was arrested and charged with
granddaughter. His bail was fixed at
81 900.
For time the surgeons at the hos
pitaI believed that Miss Rouquette
would recover. although she was suf-
ferfng from a broken leg. internal in
juries ana numerous abrasions and
decorations. The woman expired. how
ever. without making any statement
concerning the mishap.
Samuel Lagaza. 126 McAllister street.
a printer. failed to see an approaching
automobile driven by j. W. Carry, an
architect living at 40 Hat at street,
and was struck by the machine and
hurled to the ground, sustaining a con.
cussion of the brain and several LAGER
ated wounds about the face and head.
He was picked up by Carry and
rushed to the central emergency hos
pital and placed under the care Of Dr.
Pinkham. Carry was not arrested. as
Lagasa's injuries do not appear to be
serious.
Gustav Sutro's chauffeur had mar
row escape from death shortly after
10 o'clock last night while driving
Sutros big touring car down Jackson
street between Baker and Lyon Just
after a car went whizzing by one Of
the highly charged electric wires fell
to the ground suffering hercely
Before the driver OF the machine
could stop the. wire hit the glass front
OF the auto and smashed it, For
tunately the driver stopped his car and
managed TO dodge the wire
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
ALCAzAR

Sweet Kitty Bellairs" at the Alcazar
is still proving her popularity and the
play is drawing excellent audiences in
spite of the rain. Evelyn Vaughan in
the title role is making new friends
with her every appearance and the set
ting given the play is elaborate and
expensive. After the current attrac-
lions at the Alcazar comes James K.
Hacketts great success, The Crisis
suppianting The Rose of the Rancho
on the schedule because of the contract
with Hackett, which provides for the
presentation of his play early in Feb
ruary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
Williams Auto in Crash

Two persons were injured in a eolli-
and an automobile yesterday afternoon
In Pacific avenue near DevisaderO
street. They were Harry Twitchell.
chauffeur for Thomas H Williams.
president of the New California jockey
club, and Roy Lee. a Chinese house
boy. employed in the Williams home.
Neither was seriously injured. although
both were badly cut about the face and
hands by flying glass. The machine
was badly damaged
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-21
VALENCIA

The members of the Valencia stock
company have come into their own
They are giving a splendid perform
ance in Conan Doyle's comedy drama
Sherlock Holmes" The production
might have been made TO order for the
players of the Valencia, so closely do
the capabilities of the excellent cast fit
the requirements of their roles Rob-
ert Warwick has surprised his most
ardent admirers as the drugged detec-
tive. Miss Blanche Stoddard makes the
most of her small role, Alice Faulkner.
Darrell Standing, as Professor Mo
riarty, the part which he created in
London, dominates the scenes in which
he appears, and Gerald Harceurt does
capital bit of cockney.
The only matinee of sherlock
Holmes" will be given next Sunday
the final performance will take place
that evening, and Monday night a
magnificent production of When
Knfghthood Was In Flower" Paul
kester's characterization of Charles Nor
ris famous novel OF the same name,
will be given. The costumes and scenic
effects will be unusually elaborate and
historically correct.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Notions for
Mondau Shonners

Just a few suggestions from the notion
department. Value hints.
SILK HAIR NETS 5c-Youl find
them in all shades
A-yard ELASTIC 10c-This is wide
elastic in 24-yard lengths. Choice of
pink. red. blue and black
PEARL BUTTONS 1Oc CARD-These
in, I tn
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Important Sale
Women's Suits
$3.50

A price that is filled with most remarkable
value meaning for the women of Los Ange-
les We earnestly believe them to be the best
suits we have been able to secure this sea-
son at such an Insignificant price. Also
news OF special feature in furs and waists.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
3 Handkerchiefs
in Box for Gifts

Think of three beautiful all linen han6ker-
chiefs cozlly put up In neat boxes for gifts
Can you imagine more desirable present?
Daintily embroidered corners. Per box. Toe
81, $3.50 and 81.
Fine Handkerchiefs, 35c
All linen embroidered edge handkerchiefs In
several effective patterns, 36c each
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Cut Glass Suggestions
for Thanksgiving Table

The Crystal room is a-glitter with rich
pieces of cut glass, Very moderately
priced
1O-in. VASES. ................. .s2.d5
WATER JUGS. .$4.05
SUGAR AND CREAMS. .... .s3.95 pr.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07

The New Copyrighted Books O. 10
Have the First Call Now OI.IO
We
of
have arrive
PageThe Wa-Bel
of gh Decision Meredith
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Full Sets S12.48

1OO-piece porcelain dinner set in
dainty rose decoration. For serving
12 people. Regularly SIS. Monday
$12.4S.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Cottage Sets SAP

Prettily decorated porcelain cottage
sets, from the Edwin M Knowles
factory. Sufficient for people,
SAP set.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Th anksgivin'
A Feature I'm Our
Open Stock

This beautiful showing of exclusive
patterns is especially valuable in the
selection of Thanksgiving dinnerware.
German china in either full sets or
separate pieces.
1OO-plece Service. .....................$ .$22.5O
50-piece Service ........... 80