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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, April 2S.-The following
marriage licenses were issued today
Carieo B. Naugle. %, Reading, Pa.
and Ida V. Catterlin, 26. Oakland.
John Mex. Armstrong. 2s. and Ruth
McNeal, %, both of Oakland.
Thomas II. Kenney, 80. and Carrie
Bourke, 81, both of San Francisco
Herman f. Koppen, FL, and Eva H
Higuera. 10, both Of Pinole.
Harry c.. White, &c. and Adele NJ
Swift. %. both of Berkeley.
James w. Caughy, p, and Laura L
Hagerty. 81, both Of vacaville-
Oscar NJ Hager. 26, and Lillian L.
Brown, 19, both Of Berkeley
Jalmar Koski. 90, and Minnie L.aeme,
IS, both of Oakland
Raymond II. Thayer, %. San Rafael.
and Laura B. Mcknight, 22, Fruitvale.
Hugh R McGuinn. 90. and Elena L.
Scherzer, %, both of Oakland
Ernest L. Shaw %. and Winifred
Stateler, 2S, both of Alameda
T. P. Roust. 80, and Lillian w
Lewis, 10, Calaveras county
Albert Walter, 80, Fruitvale. and
Nina Kuehnel, 25, Karlsruhe, Ger
many.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
GRAND JURY PLANS
WAR ON GRAFTfRS
Policy of Last Years Inquisi-
tors Will Be Followed by
New Body

OAKLAND. April 2S.-The final re-
port of the Bendel grand jury of 1908
will supply the plan of action for the
grand jury which held It's first session
today The policies adopted by the
preceding body, which revolutionized
the conduct Of county business, and,
aided by the exposures of legalized
graft and willful waste made by The
Call. broke up ring which had a con-
unuous existence of 80 years, Will be
the policy of the grand jury for the
year 1909.
invitation of Foreman Jean Porter.
Herman BendeL foreman of last years
grand jury. spent an hour in confer
epce with his successors today.
BENDEL OUTLINES POLICY
Bendel outlined the work by which
gave each member of the new jury a
copy of the report for 1908. which he
had printed at his own expense.
Briefly Bendel reviewed the aspect
Of the fight against the ring in jan
uary, 1908. when start was decided
upon.
District Attorney Brown and his sue
cessor, District Attorney W. II. Dona-
hue. felt at that time that the expos
ures which The Call had published
throughout the year 1907 had crystal
nzed public sentiment 70 point which
would insure solid support OF the cru
Bendel then went over the phases of
the fight which was waged until Octo-
ber of last year. when the old Mitchell
board Of supervisors virtually abdi-
Gated its powers to the guidance of the
district attorney and the grand jury.
FIGHT WILL CONTINUE
At that time the purchasing of county
supplies, in which there had been
grating. was put into the hands of a
purchasing agent and the stealing of
funds through the scheme of repairing
and altering county buildings was
thoroughly exposed in partial report
after laborious investigation.
Bendel was cordially received and
members of the grand jury gave their
assent to a general proposition to con-
tinue the fight on the former lines
ACTION AGAINST GAMBLING
The entire constabulary of the county
was taken in hand with view to as
certain the extent of the slot machine
gambling vice. District Attorney
Donahue has taken a strong stand
against the machines and the con-
bling and playing back must cease.
The constables will be held respon-
sible for the enforcement of anti gam
bling laws in the unincorporated dis
tricts. They were also taken over the
status of the saloons of the county and
the question of closing hours
The constables were impressed with
the necessity of accounting for the
acts Of so called deputy constables.
many Of whom have INDUCED in un-
lawful acts. They said that many per-
sons wore fake badges and promised
to inaugurate a movement to weed
them ont
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
News Of Society
Across the Bay

The wedding of Stuart S. Hawley and
Miss Harriet Meek, the younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Horny Meek.
took place this evening at the family
home. The Orchards. near Hayward.
The marriage was one of the notable
ones of the season, uniting two of the
most prominent families on this side
of the bay.
In the living room when the serv-
ice was read by Rev. Hamilton Lee of
Hayward a charming arrangement of
late cherry blossoms and white haw-
thorn completely hid the walls. The
altar was formed of white iris and wis
taria, with sprays of maidenhair fern.
In the hall and drawing room a COM
bination of hawthorn and wigelia in
troduced a color note or pink. The den
was done in sprays of yellow bank
sas.
At $40 o'clock the bridal party en-
tered the living room. when they were
Joined by the bridegroom and his best
man, Charles Stuart Egbert Stone and
Andrew Stone, the two small ribbon
Albert Coogan, William Cavalier, Har-
old Meek and DR.. Alvin Powell The
bridesmaids, Miss. Rose Kales, Miss
Josephine johnson, Miss Beatrice Simp
son and Miss Madeline Clay, each car
ried large hoops of duchess roses and
lilies of the valley. which they passed
to the ushers. so forming a floral arch
father. The bridesmaids each wore
charming empire robes of white Achif
fon, hand painted in pink roses Miss
Gladys Meek was her sisters maid of
honor. Her gown was also an empire
robe of pink crepe de chine. She car
ried an armful of La France roses.
Miss Meek's wedding gown closely
followed the dtrectoire lines. 1t was
made of ivory satin, exQuisitely en-
broidered in pearls. The veil was held
in place by a spray of lilies of the
valley, the bride carrying shower of
lilies and iris, caught with tulle-
An elaborately appointed supper was
served in the marquee, where branches
of oranges and blossoms and La France
tion.
Mr. and Mrs. Hawley will spend
their honeymoon in the east, planning
to establish their home in Oakland
ceived numerous social attentions since
the announcement of heE betrothal to
the young son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
T.. Hawley. Hawley is a graduate of
ternity man. He is associated in a well
known investment company on this side
of the bay.
the marriage at Chicago of Or. Emma
Mackay and Colonel Daniel Appel,
United States medical staff. promi-
nent army man and enjoying a wide
circle of friends in military and civil
life i'm the bay cities. Hts bride lived
for "a time at the Berkeley Inn in the
college town. The wedding was sol
emnized at her former home in Chi
cago. The Appels have not sent word
to their rsturn oansi a1pe pqs IS Il
member of the Cosmos club in San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
EVENTS THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
14YEARS' CRUELTY
Mrs. A. L. Correia Alleges She
Had to Chop Wood Though
III With Cancer

OAKLAND. April 26.-John Cor
reia, merchant at Hayward. was ac-
cused of cruelty extending over Pc
riod of II years in an action for divorce
hled today by Alfa l. Correia. She
alleged that he had beaten one of their
sons until the boys face was covered
with blood and he was forced to leave
home and had also threatened to- split
the boys head with an axhandle. Mrs.
Correia complained that her husband
had furnished her with an inferior
grade OF wine when the doctor ordered
port wine as tonic and had cursed
because their family consumed so much
bread. She alleged that she was COM
PEELED 70 chop wood for her kitchen
fire. though suffering from cancer.
and she was only able TO obtain money
for treatment by refusing to sign her
name 10 proposed sale OF community
property except on condition that her
Doctors bill be paid from the proceeds.
TOOK IN WASHING y
Mrs. Correia says shes took in wash
ing TO earn money to buy her hats.
She charges COrreia refused to honor
her requisitions for supplies on their
own store
She asked $500 month alimony and
secured an order restraining him from
disposing OF their property. The Cor
reias were remarked in 1895 after be-
ing previously separated. They have
three children.
John E. Martin. a Southern Pacific
train agent. is alleged by his wife.
Frances, TO have held her against
wall and menaced her throat with an
open razor. She said ne told her that
he would cut OF her head if she moved
She also testified that he habitually
beat her. A friend OF Mrs. Martin
testified that Martin threatened sui
eide and that she heard him bidding
himself goodby for space of several
hours while members OF the household
waited at his door 70 detect the odor
of gas if he turned il on to kill him
self Mrs. Martin was given a finai
decree Of divorce today for cruelty.
SLEPT WITH CAT
Mrs Ella r. TilImany took her cat
TO bed and no remonstrances on the
part of Jacob TilImany could make
her put the cat out. When he asked
her to provide separate beds for either
himself or the cat she said she would
not. The charges were contained in
his answer and cross complaint fled
today to her suit for divorce. He COM
planned that she slept with the win
dows down. which was bad for his
health. and that ne found her in her
wedding dress lying on a bed With a
bottle of carboIic acid in her hand
threatening suicide. He denied that he
had ever abused OF beaten her. Till
many is professional musician and
Photographic and formerly conducted
sheet music store at 490 Fell street
San Francisco, afterward removing 20
Fruitvale
Edgar G. Nickerson was awarded an
lnterlocutory decree OF divorce from
essfe L. Nickerson for desertion.
Joseph j. MellO was divorced from
F1lomena j. MellO on statutory
grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
PRISON REFORMS ARE
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Berkeley Church Federation
Takes Action

BERKELEY. April 2s--Investigation
of prison reform Including more gen
erous probation system for criminals,
will be taken up by the Berkeley church
federation. committee having been
appointed for the purpose. At the an
nual meeting of the church federation
in the Friends church. in Allston way,
last night Meredith Spencer, secretary
of the Anti-racetrack league, delivered
an address on the subject and urged
immediate action in behalf of convicts.
As a result a committee, consisting of
Meredith Spencer; Rev. j. H. Lathrop,
pastor OF the First Unitarian church.
and Rev. /. n. McCash, pastor of the
First Christian church. was appointed
to investigate the called prison evils
and report to the federation.
Officers of the federation for the en-
suing year were elected as follows
President Rev. George c. Eldredge;
vice president Rev John Fl. Lathrop;
secretary, Rev Mead Kelsey; treasurer,
Rev W. r. H. Hodgkin. Rev l. n. Nc
Cash is the retiring president.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
WIFE OF CLUBMAN
GRANTED DIVORCE
A. L. Kreiss Alleged to Have
Led Gay Life While Fam
lily Went Hungry

OAKLAND April 2s.-Albert L.
Kreiss, member of the real estate firm
Of Kreiss & Horsewiil, is alleged by
his wife to have owned an automo-
bile, hired a chauffeur and thought
nothing of paying SO or s12 for a
dinner. but only gave her so cents a
week to run the house Failure to pro-
vide was the grounds on which Judge
Ogden gave Mrs. Kreiss an interlo-
cutory decree of divorce today, but in
her original complaint for divorce she
named Miss Marie Morehouse of San
Leandro as an affinity for whom she
had been deserted. Mrs. Kreiss
charged that her husband had been
away from home several weeks and
that. he had spent the time with the
alleged affinity at San Leandro.
In testimony given before the court
commissioner by Mrs Kreiss she al
legged that Kreiss cursed her when she
asked for money. She said she had
shivered and gone hungry in her home
when tradespeople and the gas COM
pany refused further credit.
kreiss, according to his wife's testi-
mony, stayed at the Union League club
at San Francisco over nights and was
the center of gay crowds of jewellers
who freauented high priced cafes or
indulged in automobile trips to road
side resorts. But Mrs. Kreiss COM
planned that the garbage men and
Chinese peddlers insulted her when
demanding long overdue payments.
He bought one dress for me on the
installment plan said Mrs Kreiss,
but he only paid S5 and the rest he
still owes. When he was at home and
creditors came he sent our little hoy
to the door to tell them that he was
not at home, though he had the money
to pay their bills in his pocket I had
to borrow carfare from my sister or
walk when I went out and many
times the children and I were hungry
and cold while Mr.. Kreiss was away.
He always said he was detained by
press of business and was always on
the point of consummating some big
deal, after which he would give me lots
last l was dependent on the charity of
my friends"
She believed that his property and
business ventures at Fresno, where
Kreiss has gone, were worth $4,000.
A division of property was effected
outside of court, but an order of SIS
a week alimony accompanied the de-
cree today. They were married In 1899
and have two small children, whose
custody Mrs. Kreiss retains.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
YOUNG WOMAN is TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY BY SHERIFF
ExpIenation Sought for Numer-
Gus Thefts From Laundry

san RAFAEL April 2s.-Rose Fri
bon. petite and pretty. is in jail here
and the sheriff is loking for her sweet
heart. George Gillbride, in the hope that
the young man who has so mysterious
u disappeared may be found to explain
the manner IN which numerous suits of
mems clothing, neckties and what not
were stolen from the Hotel Rafael
laundry.
For some time past systematic thefts
OF mems wearing apparel have been
made at the laundry. In every instance
only the best garments and suits were
taken b. the rObbeT.
Sheriff Taylor went to work on the
case several days ago and this forenoon
Miss Fribon was arrested while at her
work and brought to the county JAIL
where she was closely questioned The
officials admit that she gave them but
little Information and she has 1oL
been accused of the crime The officials,
however. evfnce great curiosity about
the Wherea bouts Of Gillbride, who
skipped out without telling any one Of
his departure
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
BIDS OPENED FOR PIPES
OF NEW FIRE SYSTEM
Work to Commence Next Week
on 100000 Job

OAKLAND. April 2s.-The board of
public works received bids this morn
ing for the laying OF the pipes for the
salt water auxiliary fire system, six
proposals having been FLED and con-
sidered- Cotton Brothers bid of. ss4, 100
was the lowest
The pipes viii lead from Lake Merritt
in Fourteenth street to the business
district. and the system will be dis
triDuted through the section bounded
by Seventh. Franklin. Washington and
Fifteenth streets. The entire cost of
the plant VIII be 5000, 900.
According TO City Engineer F. c.
Turner. work in laying the pipe lines
VIII begin next week
The five bids. besides Cotton Broth
ers'. received by the board were: VIII
liam Heafy. s54.s58; Contra Costa con-
structicn company. S39.5S6: Vincent
construction company. $3S.299; Pied
mont paving company. $4z, 600; Will
liams & Belcher. S3S 900.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
W0MAN'S AUXILIARY TO
MOOT COURT FORMED
New Organization to Give
Vaudeville Performance

SAN LEANDRO. April 2s.-A
zyoman's auxiliary to the Alameda
county moot court is being formed and
viii give vaudeville performance at
ST. Joseph's hall tomorrow evening.
The program will include A solo bv
Miss Mabel Woodward. a vocal solo bv
Mrs Carey Of Oakland. a sketch bv
Miss Marie Hillenbrand and leo Hill
lenbrand of San Francisco. solos by
Mrs. Leo Best Callee of Oakland. Bud
Tuber, A Bender and Miss Alice Locke
and a reading By John Driver.
The moot court is made up of law
students and practicing attorneys and
gives mock trials every Tuesday even
ing.
Among the women who are about TO
Mrs. Frank Rawson, Mrs. Henry Bar
ton Mrs. William Locke. Mrs, George
=. Cosby. Mrs. d. T. Toffelmier and
Mrs A B. Clark
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
CUPID WAS BUSY
IN COLLEGE DAYS
Befr0thal of University Gradu=
ates Pleasing News TO Their
Many Friends

BERKELEY, April 2s--More than
usual interest is shown on the campus
and in social circles Of this city in
the announcement from Watsonville of
the engagement OF Miss Freida Wat
ters- a graduate with The class of 1908,
University Of California and Ray War
ner Of the class OF 1907 Both are wei
known here and have many friends.
The wedding viii probably be solemn
lied thss summer
The bride 10 be is a member of the
Pi BeSz Phi sorority and one Of the
most popular members Of her class, OF
which she is permanent secretary for
The women She served on many coll
lege committees Miss Waters will
arrive in Oakland in a few days, and
re-y affairs are being planned for
her
Warner Is q member OF the Delta
Epsilon fraternity and was manager
of The 7Occident magazine and other
student publica lions He is a promi-
nens Businessman now. in the south
.ern pan OF the state
In the presence OF many friends
Mabel Regina Martin became the wife
of Frederick ". Johnson at the home
OF the brides parents. Nj and Mrs. G.
A Martin OF 2700 College avenue to-
night a brother Of the bride Rev Will
sic n Martin Of Alameda. officiating
Mrs johnson Is a member OF the class
OF 1885 % the university and well
known IN the social set oE this city.
The groom. a civil engineer. employed
bv Lhe Southern Pacific company IS a
graduate with the class of 1905 He is
popular IN fraternal orders and has a
host Of friends The Johnsons viii
live in Sacramento after the honey
moon
one OF the most interesting wedding gs
Of the spring season VIII he solemn
lied here tomorrow evening when Miss
Laura Belle jerks becomes the bride
of Lieutenant Charles Fullington
Thompson Fifteenth infantry. United
States E-uy The ceremony VIII be
performed al The home or the bride
10 be's uncle, Livingston Jenks- at
1850 Webster street. by Rev George
c Eldridge- pastor Of s. Johns Pres
byeeria1 church OF Berkeley
Mss jerks is the daughter OF the
late Charles jerks. OF Evanston Ill
She was educated at 2 girls school in
New York. but for the last seven years
has made her home with her uncle,
Livingston jerks. who is a prominent
attorney in san Francisco She first
met her hance in the east when she was
Il school. ard the acquaintance was
rslcEed later when she paid a visit
70 West Point during Thompson's 5
cadet days in the military academy
Lieutenant Thompson is a native Of
North Dakota, but is at present sta
oned at Fort Leavenworth, where he
VII take his bride
The wedding, which will take place
at $50 o'clock, viii be Witnessed only
by z few relatives and close friends
of the family
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
WILL WELCOME ArHLETEs

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 2S.-
Elaborate preparations are being made
to welcome and entertain the many sec
ondary school athletes who will arrive
on the campus tomorrow and Friday
to compete in the international field
day, which will be held on the stamford
track Saturday The frat houses have
been thrown open at the request of the
reception committee. and cordial well
come IS insured the '.preps" by the men
living in Encina hall While the stu
dents of the far schools will begin to
arrive tomorrow evening, the bulk of
the athletes from the schools of the
coast will not come Until Friday
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
CONFUSION OF NAMES
DELAYS FRAUD TRIAL
Judge Brown Sends Case Back
to Police Court

OAKLAND, April 2S.-Confusion of
names in the charge against John
Hurley resulted in the case being re-
manded to- the police court by Judge
Brown today for correction. Hurley
was variously referred to as John Hur-
ley, j. J. Hurley and J. Preiss and
Attornel Burton Wyman contended that
there was no certainty that the names
referred TO the same man. Judge
Brown held that the point was good.
Hurley was arrested on complaint of
Matt Yensen. who alleged that the de-
fendant had sought te defraud. him
of 5000 in contemplated realty deal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
TUNA cLuB ELEcrs oFFIcERs

AVALON, Catalina island April 2s.-
The Tuna club of Catalina island. one
OF the famous fishing clubs of the
world. held its annual meeting of
sportsmen from all over the United
States last night and elected officers
for the ensuing year. Prof Charles
president, as were also the following
officers: Vice president, Colonel Dan nj.
Burns: treasurer, Thomas Macd Potter:
secretary, L. p. Streeter. Three new
directors were chosen, including for
rner Congressman c. G. Conn of In
diana
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
MILITIA TEAMS TO SHOOT
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. April 2S.-A competi-
tive shoot will be held May in Sacra-
mento between the rifle teams of Com
pany G of this city and Company F of
between these compa nies. Captain Lee
of Company f, recognized as the best
coach of rifle teams in the state. has
the Woodland boys in charge, and Lieu
tenant Cameron of Company G is Sc
lecting the Sacramento team. Each
team will consist of 10 men and the
shoot will be over the 200, 300 and 500
yard ranges
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
JOCKEYS IN GERMANY
OFFERED INSURANCE
Company Proposes to Pay for
Accidents on Turf

A German insurance company, with
the approval of the Jockey club, has
offered to insure all jockeys, fiat or
steeplechase. apprentices and stable
men generally against accident either
for permanent or partial disa Element,
to include the usual allowance durin g
incapacity. on the payment of a pre-
If the thing is worth doing, it is even
worth copying, so which company here
will be the first to make move
toward meeting the demand, but lack
of supply, of such Jockeys insurance
asks the Throne and Country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
TASMANIAN TIMBER
SHIPPED TO CHINA
Eighty-four Thousand SIeepers
for Chinese Railways

Arrangements have been made for
Tasmarlian sleepers for the Chinese
railways. The steamer Scottish Mon
arch, now en- route from Nova Scotia
to Sydney. will load the cargo in the
Huon next month. and will discharge
at either Whampoa or Hongkong. The
shipment will consist of $4,000 sleepers.
equivalent to 2,520.000 feet. This will
be the largest cargo of timber that
has left Tasmania in one bottom
London Globe
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
CHICO MEET FOR MAY DAY
TSpcciol Disootch 10 The CdiH

SACRAMENTO, April 2S.-The Chico
driving association will hold a meet
MAY day at Chico. in which are entered
some OF the fastest trotters and PAGERS
in the Sacramento valley. The Marys-
Vile. woodland and Sacramento driving
clubs have taken an interest in the
meet and are shipping their best horses
north to compete.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
BowMAN GAINS DECISION

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April 2S--
Billy Bowman of Chattanooga was
given the decision over Gus Gardner
OF Philadelphia in the sixth round Of
q scheduled eight round bout. Gard
iier, who has twice been knocked out
by Joe Cans claims that once he held
the lightweight championship of the
world