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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
PROPERTIES WILL BE
SOLD AT AUCTION
Valuable Lots to Be Disposed OF
by q. l.. DeaIey

A big real estate auction viii take
place Monday. March p. under the aus
pices of George L. Dealey. who has had
many years experience in this branch
of the real estate business The prop
rites to be sold are as follows:
westerly line OF Mason street, csc feet north
Of jackson street. lots 31:4hxlS7:6 each; extra
fne new concrete foundations, bulkheads, etc
newly built previous 10 fire.
Nos 92l- 1926 Eddy street near Franklin. lot
q :exl2O feet: three magnificent modern mats
lower fat seven rooms and finished banquet nan
in basement: middle fat eight rooms and bath;
upper fat 10 rooms, With finished attic rents
$ls5 per month.
south line OF Mnna street, $50 feet west of
Fourth, large lot 75x75 feet. running through TO
rear street.
Southwest corner Of sansome and Fiibert
streets 100 feet IN Sansome, es feet in Fitbert;
Santa Fe railroad runs spur track on bllbert
street side Of property
Lot in the easferly line Of Larkin street. S1:6
feet in north line Of Eddy. size 25XS1;e feet;
both corners already built on.
Nos 1923 Sacramento street between
Broderick and Bakeg; improvements consist OF
Store aud six room rat above; rear house and
stable; rents for S1o7.5 per month; lot 2I:0x
Fasteriy line Of Webster street, 1876 feet
north Of Broadway, lot 24S137:6 feet; un-
obsgructed marine view; partly burned residence
on this lot
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
OSWALD MAY BE
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Pasadena Automobile Owner
Tells of Man Going
North
Description, Which May Be
Misleading, Is Sent
Broadcast
TSsooiaI Dispatch 10 The Call

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
los ANGELES. March 20.--Light was
thrown upon abe mystery surrounding
.-ro disapea rance OF Nick oswald and
.avmiam Notter former kings Of the
tendcrIoin who have fed 10 escape grand
fary fnvestIgation when a Pasadena
automobile owner today stated that one
of his chauneurs had taken two men
answering the descriptions Of Oswald
and Vetter TO san Francisco. Working
on the theory that the redlight bosses
escaped 20 san Francisco while the Of
Gcers were searching for them in San
Diego, the police tonight sought to ef-
fect The arrest Of the two fugitives in
1hc north.
According to Alpha =. Lifts. owner Of
a Pasadena automobile livery, a man
~ swering Netter's description called at
ias garage Monday and for $3.50 in ad-
vance obtained a car to take himself
and one other man 10 san Francisco.
They left Monday. and the second man,
believed TO have been Oswald, was
picked up a few miles outside Of Los
Angeles
CHAEFFELR Is RETURNING
According 10 Lifts. the car with its
4 passengers arrived in san Francisco
Thursday. and the chauffeur tonight
reported from Stockton that he was on
his return To Pasadena No stops were
made at important cities en- route
north. Since the grand jury returned
ar Indictment yesterday afternoon,
. after being in session but FIVE hours,
4 the impression has prevailed that Os-
Wald was the man indicted, although
2 rlmor frequently mentioned the name
of former city official Oswald and
Aetter have been reported al Tia Juana
Tor several days, but Chief Browne
~ The district attorneys detectives as
serted today on his return from san
Diego that the men had not been there
This gives support 10 the story told By
Lifts. and leads the officers here to be
iieTe that both Oswald and Netter are
uoW I'm san Francisco. unless they
have boarded "a train for the east.
AZ felony warrant for the arrest Of
Oswald on a charge Of perjury commit
Ted when being examined by the pre-
Nious grand jury was returned against
Oswald this week.
Description SENT OUT
le is now supposed 10 have been in
cicted for Illegal actions in dealing
with the habitues Of the tenderloin. if
r0r for bribery or attempted bribery OF
clty officials. Descriptions of Oswald
have been sent broadcast TO police Of
other cities. buI the description and
photograph may De misleading. Oswald
- nearly six feet tall. whereas he is
described as being about feet Z inches.
He had no nlustache when he left, al
though the photograph sent out by the
officers pictures him as wearing a black
mustsche.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Vast Ranch Is Converted
Into a Playground
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

lOPeItut btSpdicH 10 nc NuuJ
!, SANTA BARBARA, March 2o-In
veritable garden of Eden within the
romantic Hope ranch, the Potter coun-
try club, with its magnificent club
house, golf links. race course, POLO
field, tennis courts and other out of
door sporting attractions, was opened
with a house warming and reception
this afternoon. President and Mrs Milo
NJ Potter, assisted by a large number
of the exclusive social set here re-
ceived, and tea and punch were served
in the splendid living room of the club
house.
Thousands of guests roamed over the
vast ranch, which is thus converted
into a playground for the rich. The
Potter country club comprises as direc-
tors: Milo NJ Potter. Colonel d. r.
Perkins, John X. Harrington. A. w
Rounseval Mayor Elmer J. Boesake
w. Clarence Day. William S. Herrin
John kirkpatrick, A G. Shepard, Hor-
ace G. Platt and John S. Craven
The clubhouse and the surrounding
grounds, it is said, cost more than
sI50000 e. III. Hartman on his ar
rival Monday, will play golf there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Lick "Licks" Santa Clara
In Field Day Meet
[Speeiol Dispatch 10 The CALI

lSpecIcl DisPdtch 10 he Cali
SAN JOSE. March 20.-Lick high
school of San Francisco licked Santa
Clara high school this afternoon on the
latter's athletic field in the first meet
of the season by a score of 72 to Ga
Hupp for the visitors carried off the
honors of the day by winning six first
places and scoring so points. There
was large attendance in spite of the
asm ran high.
As team the Santa Clara boys out
classed the visitors, but Individual
work on the part of Hupp, Meeker,
Weber and Ashley was too much. Cos
china, Wilcox, Jamison, Clayton, Laine.
Johnson, Draper, Alexander, Wise,
White and Ruef made the showing for
Santa Clara. Summary;
so yard dash, Hupp, Lick. time 5:3
100 yard dash, Hupp, Lick, time 1922
22O yard dash, CoSchina, Santa Clara,
time 25 seconds.
40 yard dash, Ashley, Lick. time 5S
$50 yard run. Wilcox, Santa Clara,
mile run, Meeker, Lick, time 5:5s.
mile run, Weber, Lick. time 1873
Shot put, Hupp, Lick, distance 40
feet o inches.
Clara, distance. 144 feet 10 inches
Broad jump. Hupp. Lick. height 20
feet 4 inches.
High jump, HUFFMAN, Santa Clara,
elgnt feet s inches.
Low hurdles. Hupp.
Pole vault. Hupp.
= High hurdles, Jamison Santa Clara.
Relay won by Santa Clara
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
CLASS B
Lacrosse Players Name
Their Officers

At the last meeting of the California
lacrosse association the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.
President. c. II. Mimic; first vice
president, ID. C. Smith; second vice
president, A. S. Thebredge; secretary,
J. X. CrilIy; registration committee,
George Mountz, Edgar Pomeroy, S. S.
Phillips; schedule committee. C. H.
Minto, S. S. Phillips. ]. X. Crilly.
The Barbarian football team was ad-
mitted to the association and it's Off
GERS promise TO put a fast team in the
field. 1t was announced that the West
minister club has written regarding a
trip from Canada to the Pacific coast
and if satisfactory arrangements can
be made this great aggregation will be
brought out during the summer. Tie
schedule committee will shortly ar
range to take picked teams to Stanford
for a series of games.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
GAS woRKERs no MEET TODAY

There is 10 be a meeting at noon to-
dav of the district council Of gas
workers to act upon senliannual re-
ports and consider any grievances that
may be presented.
MacFinists' helpers union, local No.
3l6. elected the following officers for
the ensuing term at its last meeting.
/ Quigiey. president, +. Coughlin,
vice president; George Furey, recording
secretary: Charles Brown, financial sec
retary; 7. o. Lepkey, treasurer; c. Ber
gevin, conductor; J. Hinton, organizer;
J. Cavanaugh, trustee; L. o. Lepkey
and T. Kettleson, delegates to the labor
council; J. Hinton, J. Quigley and r.
Bracken, delegates TO the iron trades
council.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
SANTA ROSA PLAYERS WIN
TSbcciaI Dispofch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, March 20.-The bows
and girls basketball teams of the
Santa Rosa high school each celebrated
a victory over the boys and girls
teams Of Petaluma high school this
evening The local girls defeated their
rivals, IS to II, while the boys out
played Petaluma, 81 to 16. The girls
will meet the Healdsburg five for The
northern championship soon. Healds-
burg has won nine straight games and
has never been defeated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
WRITER OF STRANGE
LETTERS is ARRESTED
Miss Nina A. Pete Addressed
People of Prominence
[speeial Dispatch to The CALI


CHICAGO. March 20.--Miss Nina A.
pete. a half starved and versatile
school teacher of 35, was accused OF
having written upwards of 1000 anony-
NOUS letters, some of which created
discord in families, and is under arrest
at tbe detention hospital and her men
tal condition will be examinedi
When arraigned before United States
"Reminiscences Foote today she tear
fully admitted the anta,orship OF 200
confiscatcd. and waived preliminary
hearing. It is charged It that she wrote e
tfat President Taft was going to re-
sign and that he; with dor.9r former Prssi- csi
.eago. In letters addressed to promi-
neft clergymen she wrote: "Pontius
plate became Theodore Roosevelt
Abel was Ethan Allen and is now
1e95ai spaayid II lived s 1000 times. David is
now John d. Rockefeller.
.'Wiliam Jennings Bryan. once was
Ezra and later became Andrew Jack
SON..
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
SENATOR'S SECURE ARNOLD
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO. March 20.-Secretary
J. Nj. Inman of the Sacramento Coast
league club has captured Chick Arnold
the husky f1rstbaseman of the Fresno
State league club. He offered Arnold a
salary far in excess of that being paid
by Fresno and the giant first sacker
applied his signature. and with his wife.
came to Sacramento today and appeared
for practice Manager Charles Graham
has signed Lock" Frank Hauser, the
local twirler, who had the Senators
guessing in the recent exhibition games
PLAYED against them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
CHICAGO TO HAVE ROAD RACE

CHICAGO, March. 20.-Chicago will
road race to be run-for the Cobe trophy.
The Chicago automobile club has de-
cided to make the event for the west
and has advanced the dates to June
1919 Cobe has withdrawn his offer
to the national organization. The big
race will be held in this section for
two years, but all western clubs have
the right to bid for it annually II
embraces the territory from Pittsburg
to the Pacific coast, and from the Rio
Grande to the Canadian line.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
MANY FUTuRrTY ENTRIEs

LEXINGTON. Ky. March 2O.-Secre-
tary Wilson of the Kentucky trotting
horse breeders association, said to-
night that the entries for the twentieth
Kentucky futurity for foals of this
year. which closed Monday. had so far
amounted to 1881 mares, number far
in excess of last year. As the entries
of some California breeders and others
total will probably exceed 1900.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
For RACES AT VICTORIA

SEATTLE. March 20.-Announcement
was made here tonight by representa-
fives of the Victoria country club that
a SO day race meeting would be held
in the British Columbia city under the
ci,,l's suspfces this summer. The club
has Incorporated for 100000 to handle
the meeting Purses aggregating more
than $40. 600 will be hung up. The men
REPRESENTED are wealthy citizens. 1t is
Manned 10 omen May "a.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
- :
FORM 80 c., LEAGUE

SALINAS March 20.--A baseball II
league of the central coast counties. to
be known as the s3 c. league. has been
organized here with six clubs, repre-
senting Salinas Monterey. Hollister.
Watsonville and Santa Cruz Each
club has a strong financial backing
in the town in which 1t was organized.
The season lis TO open April IL and
close October 4. n. r. Boradori Of
Salinas was elected president OF the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
GOvERNoR AGAINST BOoKIEs

DENVER, March 20.-The Rocky
Mountain News says: Whatever hopes
some people may have had that horse
racing and book making would be
legalized in Colorado have been blasted
by Governor Shafroth. The governor
has emphatically stated to several per-
sons who have sounded him on the
subject that no matter what bill legal
izing racetrack gambling is passed it
will be vetoed. So plain did the gov
ernor make himself on this point that
a bill introduced in the house will never
come out of committee"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
BOWLING TOURNAMENT ENDS

PITTSBURG, March 20.-The ninth
international tournament of the Amer
lean congress closed at Duquesne gar
dens tonight with the roll off of a tie
for first place in the individual matches
between F. Bruggemann of Sioux CITY
"a. and Larry sutton Of Rochester
honors in the individual events, sutton
made e. score of PA against 179 made
by Bruggemann, both of the men hav-.
events
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

WINS SUIT AGAINST wooDMEN-Lineoln.
Neb. March 20.-Mrs Lena Margaret Lille to-
day won her suit against the Modern Woodmen
when jury awarded her S4.2s3.T5. She sued
for $4,000. the amount Of the policy held by
her husband and interest. Mrs. Lille, after
sensational trial. convicted OF numbering her
husband. Governor Mickey later pardoned her
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
oRAcKsMEN IN ooURT-rhe prelimtn,

hearing OF W. ]. Downing, Matthew Gallagher
Frank Fannon and Eugene Band, charged with
robbing the safe In the office OF Fl. W. Bogen,
concluded tomorrow morning. Downing still
persists in saying that "copper"" stood in with
the gang TO rob a savings bank In California
street between Kearny and Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
sHRuBR DEFEATs sIMPsoN

TORONTO. Ont, March 20.-Alfred
Sbrubb tonight decisively defeated Fred
Simpson, the Ojibway Indian in a u
nils rake. finishing over half a mile in
the lead. Shrubb's time was Sc minutes
IS seconds. Longboat has challenged
fha winner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
LxurTE Avn ATvrELT MATCHED

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2o.-Arrange-
ments were made today. for a fight be-
tween frankie White of Indianapolis
March 26.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

J. NJ. WHITE INCORPORATES Redwood
City, March 20.-Articles Of Incorporation have
been filed here by the J. NJ. White Company Of
San Francisco. which proposes to engage In the
real estate business. The capital stock has been
set at $4,000, with the following stock holders
J. NJ. White.i 996 shares, S24 900; ID. H. Bibb
two shares--$50; n. r. Coulter. two shares, 500.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
VARSITY AND OLYMPIC TIE

BERKELEY. March 20.-The Varsity
and Olympic club nine Of San Francisco
California field this afternoon. The
varsity played good ball during most
of the game. and with a handicap of
two runs tied the score in the fifth.
Forker in the box for the Blue and
Gold worked well, as did knell and
Lyman for the club men. The score:
r. II. E.
California 5
Olympic ......-.,.,. ,...........Z y
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
RIVER BUOYAGE
Maritime Exchange Will Send Its Own
Plan to Washington.

OF unusual interest 20 mariners OF this
port was the notice issued yesterday by
Commander IL. A. Bispham, L. S. n,
Lighthouse Inspector OF this district. pei
tanning to the buoyage In the Delawar"
river, TO which many changes and addi-
tions will soon be made.
This action Is partly the result Of the
efforts Of the members of tho Maritime
Exchange 10 have the dredged channel
Of the Delaware marked moro systemati-
eally from this city to the sea. A meet
ing of the committee OF tho Exchange
having the matter I'm charge was held yes
terday afternoon in the Philadelphia
Bourse
The committee was not entirely salts
fed with the plan adopted by Commander
Bispham, the consensus Of opinion being
that his arrangement OF the buoys IS not
complete and that it does not fully remedy
the trouble.
A subcomittee headed by Captain Ram
die Of the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany, Of Camden. and Il. r. Sherwood.
secretary OF the Maritime Exchange, will
go 10 Washington within a few days and
present their plan TO Admiral Mariy.
chairman Of the Lighthouse Establisl,-
ment The latter was formerly the light
house inspector Of this district.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
MANY WANT TO
BE POLICEMEN

At the meeting Of the Board Of Police
Commissioners yesterday afternoon, two
more applications were received from
men who want to become members OF
the force. making in all. about POO appli-
cations which the commission now has on
file. The new applicants are;
John Scott OF No. 422 Spruce street. a
morocco worker. and Charles g. Walls, ot
No l12O West Fourth street clerk In
a wholesale grocery store.
The board is hoping that Council viii
increase the appropriation of the depart
ment so that ten additional policemen
can be appointed during the coming fis-
cal year. The commissioners have con-
suited with the members Of the finance
committee of Council, on the question
and feel confident that their request will
be granted
The board sanctioned the appointment
OF George H. Macklin as a special Of
ficer at the Avenue Theatre.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
DEEPER CHANNEL.
AFTER SURVEY
Philadelphia Commercial In
terestS Gratified With River
Work so Far

PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-Shipping
and commercial interests Of the port
expressed profound qualification yes
terday at the starting OF the long-de-
ferred thirty hve-foot survey OF the
Delaware River channel by Major
Herbert Deakyne, United states Army
Engineer in charge of the local chan
mel Improvements.
1t was the unanimous opinion. in
these circles, that the survey would be
followed by an official recommends
ton for a channel not only thirtyfive
feet deep, from Allegheny avenue TO
the bay. but Of width commensurate
with the requirements OF modern
transatlantic liners.
Major DealSyne. who was personally
supervising the work, placed a corps
Of fifteen engineers on the task dur
ing the day. The tug Philadelphia was
brought into requisition for the work
of surveying and sounding. and a
houseboat was furnished for living
purposes.
Will Last All Summer.
IL was said that the entire summer
would be required to complete the sur
vey, and the engineers viii spend most
of this time day and night on the river.
Practical engineers, like Assistant Di-
rector Hasskar Of the Department of
J Wharves Docks and Ferries declared
that the survey could have no other
result than to show the complete feas-
ibility of the proposed Improvement
Figures From Deakyne.
From a memorandum furnished by
Major Deal<yno, giving the present con-
dition of the Delaware River as shown
by the latest examinations and sur
veys, the length of shoals on Light
House range. less than thirty feet deep
mean low water, and the minimum
depth. mean low water, were stated as
follows:
Length OF shoal on l.. II. range less
than 80 II. deep NJ. l.. w and Min
depth on l.. II. Range, NJ. L. W., re-
I.sr,s .sff snfra
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
THEATRICAL
THE GARRIcK

The Garrick presents a very good bill
this week-one Of those combinations Of
quality and quantity which vaudeville
playgocrs so much enjoy. Mile. Mildred
and her telepathic seancc proves as mys-
terlous as ever and is puzzling everyone.
If one needs their faith in telepathy 10
be strengthened they should see Mile.
Mildred during the week. ED. r. Rcyuard.
inc Nentrloqulst who is securing a sal
airy Of $3.50 a week Just now-the highest
salary ever paid a ventriloquil starts
proving quite hit His act is by long
odds the most pretentlous novelty Of the
kind that local playgoers have ever Of
fered. or are likely to be offered in tho
future.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
PUBLIC SALES
ANNERY FOR SALE-

ANNERN FOR SALE.
- VIII be exposed at public sale on
TUESDAY. THE FIRST DAY or JUNE.
A. D.. 1903. at u o'clock a: m, on th5
morocco factory. store-house. stable and
dwelling thereon erected situated In the
city Of Wilmington. Delaware. at the
southwest corner OF Third and Madison
streets. Together with all machinery,
engine. boilers. dynamo, tools. fixtures
and utensils contained IN said factory and
buildings.
The property to be sold has a frontage
on Madison street OF one hundred and
eghty-seven feet four inches. and on
Third street one hundred and seventy
three feet.
This plant has been operated for years
past by the American Leather Company.
and is in perfect condition for immediate
use IN the manufacture Of leather.
TERMS OF SALE.
Ten per cent. cash OF the purchase
money payable upon the acceptance Of
the purchasers bid, and the balance with
in thirty days thereafter, the purchaser
to forfeit said ten per cent. upon failure
TO fully conform 10 the conditions OF sale.
AMERICAN LEATHER COMPANY. p
BY Grantley p. Postles. President.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
GUARDIAN SALE.
q UARDiAN SALE

" OF REAL ESTATE
BY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans
Court Of the State OF Delaware. in and
for New Castle, County, made on the Third
10 sale az Public Ncndue.
ON THURSDAY. MAY 18th, 1909.
al 10 o'clock. a. NJ
At the Court House IN the city Of wiz
mington. New Castle County. the follow
ing described Real Estate. late Of James
THE rirhf' title and interest of James
w. w McClymont being the fec simple
and right In and to all that certaiu lot.
piece or parcel or ~ lang, viii Win ,he ou'ia s,s
West Third street, situate In the city of
Wilmington, New Castle County and
State Of Delaware and more particularly
bounded and described as follows to-
beginning at the southerly side OF Third
street. between Jefferson and Madison
streets. at the distance OF ifty-eight
feet from the westerly side Of Jefferson
street; thence southrly, parallel with JET
ferson. along a line OF land, now or for
merly Of John Wood on the east sixty
nine feet 10 the northerly side OF three
feet wide alley leading into Jefferson
street; thence along sala SIDE on sala
fourteen feet TO a corner; thence north
erly, parallel with Jefferson street. along
line Of land, now or formerly or sam
uel Murphy on the west sixty-nine feet
to the aforesaid southerly side OF Third
street and thence thereby easterly four
teen feet TO the place or beginning. 80
the contents thereof what they may.
With the use OF the said alley and the
one on the west with which II unitess
leading into Third street. With the own
ers and occupiers. their heirs and as
signs OF the adjoining lands bounding
thereon in common forever.
Attendance viii be given and terms
made known by.
Guardian
Of James ". w McCiymont. Minor.
Attest.
JOSEPH c. JOLLs. clerk Q. g
Wilmington Delaware. May ath. liza
n117-N
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
REGISTERS ORDERS
kkGlsIEK's ORDER;

lkEIAN f4fk = OhDEAs
Office Of the Register OF Wills,
New Castle Co, Del, May LIST. 1909
Upon application Of j. Elwood Con-
lyn. administrator of Orphy r. Nande-
grit. late Of Christiana Hundred, IN said
county. DECEASED, Il Is ordered and di-
reCted by the Register OF Wills that the
Administrator aforesaid give notice Of
granting of Letters OF Administration upon
the estate Cf the deceased. with the date
of granting thereof by causing advertise
ments TO be posted within forty days from
the date OF such letters IN six OF the
most public places Of the county Of New
c. stle. requiring all persons having de-
mt nds against the estate 20 present tho
SAME, or abide by an act OF Assembly in
such case made and provided; and also
cause the same to be Inserted within the
same period IN Tho Evening Journal a
newspaper published IN Wilmington. DEL
and TO be continued therein three weeks
(e. o. d.
Given under the hand and seal
OF office OF the Register OF Wills
aforesaid. at Wilmington, In New
SEAL, Castle county aforesaid. the day
and year above written.
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER,
Register o. walls
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
They Mere Married.

ELKTON, Nd, May 1e.-After walk
ing the streets Of Elkton for four hours
in order to secure a marriage license,
Matthew Green and Sadie NJ. Oliver.
of Delaware City, Del. were married
at the Court House at o'clock last
evening.