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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
INSTALLATION OF
BOILER CAUSES ROW
Building Inspector and Realty
Agent Clash and Matter Will
Be Fought in Courts

BERKELEY, Dec. 2S.-Trouble over
the establishment of Japanese laun-
dry. known as the University laundry
company, in Center street adjoining
the rooms of the chamber of commerce,
which has been brewing for some time,
reached a crisis this afternoon, when
Building Inspector B. p. Bull. clashed
with Charles Mills, a realty dealer and
agent for William E. Woolsey, owne'
of the property.
Bull declared that he had his orders
from the council that no steam laundry
would be allowed in the building. Mills
declared that he intended to have the
laundry installed if the case had to be
fought in the courts, and named Ar
thur Ellston as his legal adviser.
Heated words are said to have been
passed between the men before Bull
left
The Establishment of the laundry at
2O2S Center street has been a bone of
contention in some quarters for several
weeks since the application of the jap
anese for the right TO install steam
boiler.
The right of the council to regulate
the establishment Of boilers is a pro-
vision OF the city charter new in this
state Just how far the council can
kO III LnS H4dAASl - ItACoAAOh VI NAo-
pute, and it is probable that test case
viii be made before the courts.
The present campaign of the coun-
ell, which brought on the controversy
in regard TO the laundry, viii be con-
tinued until al lsteam engines of every
description are removed from the busi-
ness section of the city.
Mills claims that the objections of
the council to the laundry are illegal
in chat there is discrimination, as other
Iaundries are being operated in the
vicinity
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
SISTERS MEET AFTER
81 YEARS. SEPARATION
Aged Women Reunited at Family Gathering
After More Than Half a Century

Accidentally. she was found in an Ore
gon town by the chance mentioning OF
Asbury's name to a friend.
He followed up the clew and, after
exchange of correspondence. discovered
that his sister was now Mrs. Clendenan
of Long Greek. Ore. The Christmas re-
union was at once arranged and the
family gathering in the home of Mrs
Hughes in San Rafael Sunday has few
parallels in American history
According to f. +. Hughes. a city en-
ploye of the department of public works
of this city, his mother. who was born
in Virginia IS years ago, became sepa-
rated from her sister Luella when she
was s years of age. Luella was two
years younger.
PARTING OF SISTERS
The parting of the sisters was caused
by the breaking up of the family home
in Virginia for the westward trip. The
day of parting is remembered vividly
by the women, who were then but chill
dren. There was a hurried kiss and
the waving of the tiny hands, then
aftera lapse of years, came the search
on the part of both for the other and
the happy reunion Sunday after 81
years of separation.
Mrs. Hughes came to the coast with
relatives and later settled in San Ra-
fael, where she was married. She is
one of the best known of the older
residents of that city.
Her sister went to Chicago and came
west after she was married Her hus-
band is a well to do rancher of Long
Creek, Ore.
feature of the reunion of the fam
lily was the discovery here of a num-
Der of relatives who were thought to
be living in the east.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS
Delegation to Rivers and Har-
+. bors Congress Makes Report

OAKLAND. Dec. 2s-The nominating
committee of the chamber of commerce
tonight submitted the. following list
of nominees for the board of directors
which will be held January IL:
Fl. C. Capwell, ]. II. Clay, P. c. Fred
erickson, w NJ. Gardiner. w. E. Glib
son, Theo. Gier, c. J. Heeseman, r.
s. Kitchener, c. M. Wood, NJ. J. Lay
nance, f. y. Leach Jr., F. S. Mackey,
Edwin Meese, B. p. Miller, George g.
Pardee, Z. c. Sessions. J. Tyrrel.
George r. Randolph, o. F. Olsen, r.
A. Leet.
This list is Identical with the pres
ent board of directors. with the ex-
eeption of Randolph, Olsen, Leet and
Jonas who were nominated to succeed
Directors T. w. Bilger, Henry p. Dali
ton, c. @. Monroe and A. J. Snyder, all
OF whom rendered their designations.
Olsen was named to represent the
newly annexed districts. but he sent
word tonight that he would be unable
TO accept the nomination. 1t was de-
cided TO nominate him and allow him
to resign in favor of some one else
before election.
The board OF directors, after the
election. viii choose their own officers,
including the president of the cham
Der, for next year.
/ Former Governor George c. Pardee
and Bernard p. Miller, members of the
Oakland delegation TO the recent rivers
and harbors congress in Washington,
reported on the doings of the conven-
tion.
proposal TO send the balloon CITY
of Oakland" TO the aviation races In
Los Angeles in February was consid-
cred by the chamber. President Mart
land of the Oakland aero club also
suggested that Oakland hold an in
ternational aero race in the near fu-
falrp
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29

BERKELEY, Dec. 2S.-With joyous
tears coursing down their wrinkled
cheeks and embracing each other in a
clasp which told of their devotion
through half a century Mrs. Frances
Hughes. one of the oldest residents of
San Rafael, and Mrs. Luella Cfendenan
of Long Creek, Ore. mel Sunday for the
first time in 81 years at the home OF
Mrs. Hughes. a big family celebration
being the occasion of the reunion.
The reunion of the family centered
around the meeting of the two sisters,
who he'd net seen each other since they
were ba bies together in Virginia. Mrs
Hughes and Mrs. Clendenan could not
be separated and, side by side at the
dinner table with clasped hands, they
recounted incidents of their lives since
their parting.
Both by the. turn of the wheel of for
tune came westward and, although liv-
ing on the same coast and leaving no
stone unturned to learn the where
abouts of the other, were unable until
several weeks ago to find each other
LONG FUTILE SEARCH
Although the mark of time and age
set its hand upon their faces, they kept
an unceasing vigil and letter after let
ter was written to no purpose. Every
clew was followed and each relative
enlisted in the search, without avail
George A. Asbury; their brother, was
one of the relatives who was enlisted
in the cause. 1t was his patience that
gained for him the knowledge, year
ago, of the presence of Mrs. Hughes.
his sister, whom he had not seen for
SO years.
The reunion of brother and sister
was the signal for the final effort in
the search for their long lost sister
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Dec. 2S-Tbe following marriage
licenses were issued today:
William DIX, %, Oakland. and Stella Hayes.
T. G.. Starrett. 81. Forest Grove. Ore, and
Lofa ". Parker, 81 Berkeley
Frank Bergen. 2s. Fresno, and Anna n.
Ramsey "a, Oakland.
Joseph 4. Miranda IS and Mary C Rogers
90,s both Of Hayward.
Groyef Nell. -. and Frances Thayer 26. both
Of Gridley. Go
Gattas %. Oakland
Frank n. Niles. %, French Gulcb and Anna
T.. Storey. 2F Oakland
Frank s Waters: IS. Auburn. and Jane E.
Howell -. Fruifvale
Harry c. Palmer, 2s and Nina Bell Is, both
Of Alamo
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
SENTENCED TO REMAIN
AWAY FROM ALAMEDA
Judges New Way of DiscipIin-
ing Old Offender

ALAMEDA. Dec. 2S.-:I viii SEN
teBce you to q wears vacation away
from Alameda and Alameda saloons
instead of committing you TO jail,
said Police Judge r. B Tappan to
Thomas Gardner, WHO appeared before
the magistrate today to answer to q
charge Of drunkenness.
Gardner. a local character, has been
registered many times at the city
prison. He was recently placed or
probation and ordered by Judge Tap
pan to keep away from this city and
from drink, Gardner returned to Ala
media Christmas and proceeded TO eel
ebrate his entry into: tie city by i'm
bibing TO- excess He was arrested
bsied into court and pleaded guilty
Gardner appeared TO be satisfied
with the sentence imposed by Judge
Tappan, today and promised that he
would lose no. time in quitting Ala
media
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
NO CEREMONIES MARK
CORNERSTONE LAYING
Massive Granite of BoaIt Hall
Campus Is Swung in Place

BERKELEY, Dec. 2S.-Unattended
by a single member of the university
faculty, and with the shrilI whistle of
the foreman In charge as the only cere-
mony, the cornerstone of the 100000
Boalt hall of law was laid on the
campus of the university yesterday
The massive stone of solid granite
used as the cornerstone of the building
was lowered at the southwest corner
of the partially completed structure
with the same lack of sentiment as are
the other stones in the hall
1t is proposed. however, to make the
dedication of the Boalt hall of law a
notable event, at which will be present
representative educators from all parts
of the state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
WIDOW OF RAILROAD
OFFICIAL SUCCUMBS
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hitchcock
Passes Away in Oakland

BERKELEY, Dec. 2S.-As a result of
illness since the death OF her husband
two years ago, Mrs. Elizabeth 2.
Hitchcock, relict OF the late Daniel w.
Hitchcock, general passenger and
ticket agent of the Union Pacific rail-
road in San Francisco for many years,
died this afternoon at her home 2409
Stuart street in this city. Mrs. Hitch
cock had been failing rapidly durin z
the last month and death followed a
severe stroke of the grip a week ago.
She was a native of New York.
Mrs. Hitchcock was a woman of re-
firing disposition and was little seen
in social life during her 35 years resi-
dencea in this state. The Hitchcocks
came here following the fire of 1906.
The funeral services will be held
from her residence Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Hitchcock had no
children and has no immediate rela-
tives on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
ROBBER REFUSES TO
TAKE BROKEN WATCH
Gets Ferty-five Cents From
Oakland Man

OAKLAND. Dee 2S.-Tony Rafael
who lives at 1921 East Tenth street
reported TO the police that he was. held
up at midnight last night by a high
waynaan at East Tenth street and Park
avenue, and was robbed OF 45 cents.
When the robber, who wore a mask
and carried a revolver. had taken the
change from Rafaers pocket. he said:
What else have YOU got?"
"A watch, replied the victim
The holdup man was evidently sus-
picious that a timepiece offered to him
was undesirable. and he asked again.
What's the matter with ft?'
''It needs fixing" replied Rafael
Then j don't want it, said the rob
Der. who departed from the corner
without more conversation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
SEOUOIA LODGE HOLDS
ANNUAL INSTALLATION
Elaborate Ceremonies Mark AS
sumption to Office

OAKLAND. Dec. 2S.-Sequoia lodge,
No. $40. F. & A. NJ, held its annual
installation of officers in Masonic
temple last evening. Retiring Master
William Gilman Bacon acted as in
stalling officer, and John RyIe Mac
Gregor was master of ceremonies.
An elaborate musical program and
a banquet were features of the even
ings entertainment The officers in
stalled were:
Frank Flint Porter, worshipful mas
tetr: Francis Delmar DoIbier. senior
warden: Charles Crubb, Junior war
den: William Gilman Bacon, treasurer;
John William Gwilt. secretary; John
Cairns Cole, chaplain; Edward FLOYD
Hughes, senior deacon; Frederick
James Whiting, junior deacon; Alex
ander Simpson Kelly, marshall; Or
VILE Benton Caldwell, steward: Ed
ward Mason Flint, steward; James
Rothschild Sloan, tyler.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
BLACK MURDER SUSPECT
WATCHED BY SHERIFF
Despite DeniaIs, Arrest of Ross
Man Is Expected
| TSoectul Disoofcb 10 The CoI1

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 2S.-The state
ment made by Deputy Sheriff George
Agnew yesterday that the local author
tiles were on the trail of the man sus-
pected of the murder of Robert C. Black
at Ross November p was supported to-
day by Sheriff Taylor, who stated that
he had suspect under surveillance
and that developments might be Nex :
pected soon. That the suspect was a
local man, however, Sheriff Taylor de-
MED.
I'VE are still working on the case,
said Taylor. I'VE have line on a GER
tain man. There will be something
more definite soon.'
Several of those who have been work
ing on the case know that a local man
has been suspected, and from Agnew's s
statement it is believed that the au-
thorities are merely waiting until their
evidence is complete before they make
the arrest
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29

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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
IDENTIFIES DEAD
WOMAN IN fiOVEl
j. G. Sharp Says His Daughter
Was Estranged From Her
Husband Years Ago

ALAMEDA. Dec. 2s.-At the inquest
held today in the case of Mrs. Sarah
Twitchell, who died alone 10-days ago
in a howell in the east end, the identi-
flying witness was John G. Sharp, su-
perintendent of the Western nationa!
safe deposit vaults in San Francisco,
father of the dead woman.
Sharp said that his daughter and her
husband became estranged several
years ago and that he had provided his
daughter with the necessaries of life.
although he had not seen her for Is
months prior to her death.
! Sharp said that Mrs. Twitchell's hus-
band visited her recently, but declared
that he did not know where the hus-
band was at present.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
that death was due to natural causes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
PLANS FAREWELL TO
RETIRING MINISTER
Congregation Will Remember
Rev. L. p. Hitchcock

ALAMEDA Dec. 2s.-Rev, L. Potter
Hitchcock, who is to retire from the
pastorate of the First Congregational
church with the end of this year, will,
with Mrs. Hitchcock. be rendered a
farewell Thursday night by the con-
gregation. The event will take place
in. the parlors of the church. Arrange
ments have been made to present the
minister with testimonial of appre-
citation of his work in the local church
during the eight years that he has
been pastor.
The committee in charge of the fare
we'll affair consists of Mrs. III. F. Dex-
ter. w. G. Taylor. j. l., Schouten, H. c,
Bennett, ]. E. Warren and Frederick
E. Sayre.
The dismissal council of the First
Congregational church met last night
and formally recorded the resignation
of Dr. Hitchcock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR
CHILDREN IN HONOLULU
Plan Started by Wealthy Butte
Banker to Be Perpetuated
[Spceiql Correspondence Of The Call

Special Correspondence Of 4 he Call
HONOLULU, Dec. 22.-Last year,
during visit of some tourists from
Montana, 1t occurred to one of them, a
wealthy banker from Butte, that II
would be a good thing for the little
party to treat the poor children of
Honolulu to a Christmas tree with all
of the presents they could store away
in their Jackets and aprons.
1t was a profound success and 1900
children were provided with toys and
candy.
The scheme has been revived and
young people. that is young in resi-
dence in Hawaii have raised nearly
$500 during the last two days for the
purpose of perpetuating the scheme in
troduced by malahini last year, and
it looks as though the 'malahini
Christmas tree" may be a regular
thing in Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
GREAT NORTHERN WILL
EXTEND TO PORTLAND
To Use Northern Pacific Tracks
for Increased Service

SEATTLE, Dec. 2s-Early in the
spring the Great Northern railway will
institute train service, both passenger
and freight, between Seattle and Port
land, operating over the Northern Pa
cific tracks under the same agreement
by which the Union Pacific trains are to
be operated north of Portland An
nouncement to this effect was made at
the general offices of the Great North
ern here today.
AT present the Great Northern oper-
ates its trains only as far south as
Tacoma, using the Northern Pacific
tracks south of Seattle.
In March or the early part of April
one fast train and one local will be put
on each way between Seattle and Port
land. Two freight trains will be op-
Grated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
BERKELEY Y. NJ. G. A.
BECOMES INCORPORATED

OAKLAND, Dec 2S-ArticIes of in
corporation of the Berkeley Young
Mems Christian association We're filed
today in the Office of the county clerk.
The association has no capital stock
and the articles declare that ii is a
benevolent Incorporation for the bet
terment of young men.
The directors Of the Berkeley Young
Mems Christian associa tion are:
Superior Judge William H Waste.
James Wyper, f. ". Foss, J. IL Nc
Kibben. W. F. Mcclure. J. o. Daven<
port. w. e. woolsey, J. L. Barker w.
"A. Wann. f. S. Page. f. L. Naylor. c. A.
Westenberg. William H. Robert, Arthur
AvIett and 3. 8. Robinson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
GETS DIVORCE BECAUSE
OF HUSBANDS CRUELTY
Ludwig Bauer's Wife. Says He
Beat Her and Took Money

OAKLAND, Dec 2S.-Not content
with beating her and getting drunk.
Ludwig Bauer made his wife work for
him and took her money away from
her to spend it on another woman, ac-
cording: to the testimony that the wife,
Bertha Bauer, gave.
She was granted final decree of
divorce today on the ground OF extreme
cruelty
Edith Mcpherson was. granted a
final decree of divorce against Ralph
Mcpherson on the ground OF desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
MARE ISLAND YARD
HAS FIFTH ENGINEER
Lieut.. Commander Koester Is
Transferred From Subig Bay

VALLEJO, Dec. 2S-ALeutenant Com
mander Oscar W. Koester has reported
to Mare island as assistant engineering
officer under the navy yard reorgan-
ization plan recently announced BY
Secretary of the Navy Won L. Never.
He is the fifth engineer ofacer assigned
10 this yard. This is the largest num-
Der of officers ever assigned for engi-
neering duty here Koester until re-
Gently was the commander of the Mo-
hican, the station ship at Subig bay.
Philippine islands
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
AGED RESIDENT OF
PETALUMA is DEAD
Mrs. Caroline II. Weston Re-
sided in California 81 Years
[SpeciaI Dispoteh 10 The Call

PETALUAIA. Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Caroline
H. Weston. wife of II. l.. Weston, died
today at her home here after a few
hours illness. Mrs. Weston was born
in Gardiner. Me, August 13, 1926 She
married there December Is, 1850. The
couple came soon after TO California,
and made their home in Petaluma
for 50 years. Mrs. Weston was the
mother of Miss Kate c. Weston and
Harry McC. Weston of Petaluma and
Samuel Weston of Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
LEADING SANTA ROSA
HOTELS CONSOLIDATED
San Francisco Man Becomes
Manager of Company
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 2s.-The leases
were signed late this afternoon where
by the Occidental hotel and the Over
ton hotel, the two large hostelries of
this city, were taken over by the
Santa Rosa hotel company, recently in
corporated with this end in view
Arthur C. Thompson, well known
San Francisco hotelman, has been Sc
cured as manager. and the two es-
Establishments will be conducted under
one head, by which means large re-
duction of operating expenses Is ex-
pected.
1t is planned later TO conduct the
hotels on the European plan entirely.
but for the present there will be no
drastic changes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
BERKELEY WOMAN
DIES, AGED 81 YEARS
Mrs. Jane r. Brook Had Lived
in State 81 Years

BERKELEY, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Jane r.
Brook, widow Of the late Clark Brook,
= resident of Berkeley for 80 years.
died here this morning at the age Of
81 years. Mrs, Brook had lived In this
state for the last 81 years and is a
native OF PENNSYLVANIA. She is sur
vived by three nephews. Samuel Tray
nor Of: San Diego. and John and Ross
Traynor Of MaTysville, and a niece,
Miss Jane r. Brook of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
DOCTOR FAILS TO GAIN
RELEASE FROM ASYLUM
Steamship Company Wants
Formal Action Taken
Especial Correspondence of The Call

Atcherley, who was to have been re-
leased from the insane asylum today
on condition that he so away from
the islands, will not leave on the Ala
media.
member of the 1unacy commission
consented to the plan on condition that
letter was brought him from the
Oceanic steamship company to the ef-
feet that he would be carried as a
passenger without the necessary and
usual form of a release from the asy-
lum
The steamship company denied the
application fer the letter, and pas
sage was refused, so that Atcherley,
who shot up DR.. Wayson's house year
ago, will be kept in the asylum.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29

PAPER CHANGES HANDs-BerkeleyA Dec. as.
The Berkeley Reporter, for the last two years
the city official paper. acquired today by
the Berkeley newspaper company, publishers
of the Berkeley Independent, z. ". Scripps
paper The tchange goes into effect at once and
tonight was the last appearance of the Re
porter. The deal does-not include the plant of
The ReD0rtpr
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29

JURY DISAGREES-Oakiand Dec PA jury
in the case Of Gus johnson. on trial on q
enarge of stealing purse containing $50 from
Mrs. Hazel Dollar, society woman af San
Francisco. disagreed this evening in Judge
Browns court and discharged. Mrs.
Dollars pocket was picked San Pablo
avenue ear. Her purse was found In John
sons possession. but he declared that it was
given to him by stranger
The Tupelo journal., 1909-08-13

B NJ. Cochran. of Belden. was a
pleasant caller at this Office one day
this week.