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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
SODA VfNDfR HELD
FOR INJURING LAD
Angered at Boys for Prank, VIC
tor Sk0wasch Hurts
Youth to Ground

OAKLAND Sept. TN rage at sew
era1 boys who removed a nut from the
hub of his wagon SO that they might
see the rig collapse, Victor Skowasch,
proprietor OF the Puritas carbonating
company, struck one of the lads, Ray
mond Parker, then hurled the boy to
the ground, it was charged, with such
force that the victim of the violence
has not recovered consciousness. The
attack occurred at Forty first street
and Piedmont avenue at noon today
Young Parker was taken to his home,
Twenty-frst and West streets, where
surgeons are attending him. 1t is
feared his skull was fractured.
With the injured boy when the soda
water man turned on him were Leonard
Larsen, Forrest Brown and Jerry Col
Inns. Each is 1S years of age. The
boys hung around Skowasch's wagon
last night while the circus was in the
lot, and, according to the vender, stole
some of his siphons. This morning the
same youngsters returned to the lot
when Skowasch was packing up his
wares and in his absence unscrewed a
nut off one hub of his wagon.
Skowasch found the nut lying on the
ground and is accused of holding it in
his clenched fist when he hit the Par
ker boy and threw him to the ground.
This was witnessed by Deputy Sheriff
W. M. Ball, son of the fire chief, who
arrested Skowasch. Detective Green is
making an investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
FOUR ARRESTED FOR
STEAL OF COAL LANDS
Government Prosecutes Users
of Dummy Entries

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-George w.
Daily, Rufus Ireland, Wilberforce Suily
and Frank T. Wells were arrested to-
day by United States Marshal Henkel,
charged with conspiracy in defraudinS
the government out of 1850 acres OF
coal lands in Lander, Wyo. The pr1s-
oners were arraigned before United
States Commissioner Goodrich and held
in $4,000 bail for examination.
They, with others, were indicted May
II last in the federal district of Wyo-
ming. The defendants were charged
with having, on June 1, 1905, by means
of a conspiracy in which numerous
dummy entry men and entry women
were engaged, defrauded the govern
ment out of coal lands.
The indictment alleges that the
prisoners fraudulently obtained for the
Oil Creek coal company excess titles
to 1,76o acres of vacant coal land, and
for the Northwestern coal company ex-
cess titles to 4,312 acres of vacant coal
lands, all at Lander, Wyo. Requisition
proceedings were set for next Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
ATTEMPT TO Kill
CHINESE MERCHANT
Two Celestials Waylay Chan
Kee at Midnight and Send
Bullet Through Blouse

OAKLAND, Sept 7.-An attempt was
made by two Chinese to kill Chan Kee,
a San Francisco merchant, at the cor
ner of Ninth and Webster streets Sun
day night. The occurrence was made
known to the police this afternoon
Chan Kee belongs to no tong and says
he has no enemies. The motive for the
attack is not apparent. and the police
suspect that the victim of the at
tempt was mistaken for some other
Chinese.
Chan Kee has a store at 1924 Dupont
street, San Francisco, and lives at 35I
Ninth street. He came to Oakland at
midnight, Sunday, and left the Weo-
ster street train at Ninth street. The
train was passing Ninth street when
Chan Kee turned the corner into the
shadows. He saw two Chinese ahead,
one at the curb behind a post and the
other at the building. Expecting no
trouble he walked between them.
One of the Chinese fired two shots.
One ball went wild and the other
pierced Chan KEGS blouse. He ran
from the corner and took refuge with
friend at Franklin street near Tenth.
There he remained for two days, fear
ing to go to his home; and this after
noon sent word to Policeman Drury
The patrolman escorted the Chinese TO
the police station, where Captain Lynch
was informed of the circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
.SPOUSEACCUSEDOF
NEClfCTINGFAMILY
First Trial Under New Law
Making Act a Felony
in Progress

OAKLAND. Sept. John Chicou may
get into the law books of California as
defendant in the first trial under the
new statute making failure to provide
for a wife. dependent parents or minor
children a felony. He was held for
trial by Police Judge Smith this morn
ing after preliminary examination.
in which his wife, Mrs. Florence
IChicou, laid bare his alleged neglect.
She is now working as a domestic at
26f6 Haste street, Berkeley; and she
charges that Chicou has not provided
for her or their son, Charles. aged 10
years.
Chicou is cigar store clerk. His
wife testified that he had given her
only 81 in the last year. Chicou said
the amount was 81.
He is the first person to be held for
trial in the county since the law went
into effect. He was released on bond OF
$500 and intimated that he would ask
for continuance in the superior court
and avoid punishment by providing for
the son. He also limited that he would
fight the case, to test the validity of the
law.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Sept. THE following marriage
William Brady, 63, and Nellie Emerson, 4e,
both of Oakland.
Milan Davidoyich 2e, Yerington New. end
Mary L. Dunham, 10, Fruitvale.
Marvina Moore. 2s. Bay Point and Theresa
wollridge, 20. Oakland
H. NJ. Hansbrow, 81, and Maude c.. GriswaId,
1s both Of Alameda.
Manuel V. Perry Jr., 81, Irvington, and Rosa
Garcia. 10. Hayward.
Charles s. Osgood. 2s, San Jose, and Jessie NJ.
Nichols. IS. Berkeley.
william p. Broderick, o. and Rose C. Shortt.
%. both of Oakland.
Manuel A. Bettencourf, %. Oakland, and Annie
c. Bettencourt, "a. Danville.
Frank vergas. 81, Mission San Jose, and Ma
mie Enos. IS, oakland.
Christian p. Ellegard. 81, Oakland. and Myr-
tie NJ Douglas, 20, Melrose.
William s. Fiske, 81 and Helen G. Haviand
21. both OF Coulterville.
John M.~Blue, %, and Annie z. Albers, 20.
both OF oakland.
Waldo b. Msltoon D. Oakland, and Cecilia NJ.
Brownie. D. E1mhurst
william ]. McDade. 25. Oakland and Anas
tasia Rourke. %, Fruitvale.
Ettore Amerio %, Alameda. and Rita Pivallo,
10. Oakland.
Thomas S. Johnson %. Oakland and Amelia
Hazner, a. San Francisco.
Archie ". Fitherston. 81 Oroville. and Mar
raret E. Kerr. &C. Chico.
Alexander c. Mello. %. and Georgiana Perry.
Is. both of Berkeley.
Jesse z. Bruml, %, Oakland, and Lila Jory.
% rruityale,
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
BERKELEY IMPROVERS
FORM LA Iona CLUB
University Faculty Members
john Hillside Organization

BERKELEY, Sept. Forty two
residents of the northeastern hillside
section of this city, who held a meet
ing last week for the formation of La
Iona Improvement club, have COM
pleted their organization and placed
George II. Richardson in the chair.
The other officers are: Vice president,
Lester H. Jacobs; conference commit
tee delegate, Warren Gregory. Com
mittee chairmen: Safety and health,
H. NJ. Hall: streets, Prof. A. C. Lawson;
public utilities, T. 7. Crittenden. The
improvement of the municipality is the
object of the organiza ton, the meet
ings of which will be held the first Sat-
urday night of each month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
DEADLOCK OVER CAR
LINES IN OCEAN VIEW
Traction Company and Trustees
Clash Over Street Work

BERKELEY, Sept. Until the
deadlock between the officials of the
traction company and the trustees of
Ocean View is broken there is not like
ly to be any further development of
the railways and streetcar lines north
of here. The proposed extension of the
Sacramento street line of the Key
Route is also involved.
The deadlock began several weeks
ago when the traction company at
tempted to file map of Key Route
boulevard, showing, instead of the con-
templated 800 foot boulevard, that the
street was divided into two so foot
streets with lots between them.
The trustees of Ocean View refused
to accept the map and ordered that the
boulevard be built as agreed at first.
This the company has refused to do.
At the last meeting of the board a
request was made that the traction
company place the tracks in San Pablo
avenue in the middle of that thorough
fare and install a double track service.
The traction company intimated that
If the map of its Key Route boulevard
were accepted any desired changes
would be made in San Pablo avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
MILLION DOLLARS
TO PAUPFR WOMAN
Aged Mrs. Kendregen Goes East
to Get Fortune Left by
Her Husband

OAKLAND, Sept 7.-Acting under
advices from New York, Mrs. Mary Ca
hill Kendregen, though so years old,
left Oakland today to claim an inherl-
tance of a million dollars. A few days
ago, when she learned that she was en-
titled to that amount of property, she
was an object of charity, as she has
been for years.
Her story is one of destitution, apart
from husband who amassed fortune
after leaving her. Joseph w. Kendre-
gen, her husband, died in New York in
timated value of more than a million
dollars. He left no will and no heirs,
as far as is known. His wife he had
not seen for more than so years.
Kendregen and his wife were mar
ried in the Tombs, in New York, in
1855, as the result of an abduction OF
her by him. He was arrested and
thrown in jail, where the wedding cere-
mony was performed before he was
given his freedom. A child was born
to the pair, but Kendregen deserted 1t
and his wife, claiming that the mar
riage was void because he had been
forced to go through the ceremony. He
even went SO far as to secure an an
nulment of the marriage. That this an
nulment is void and that Mrs. Kendre-
gen is the widow of the decedent
in spite of it is the contention of
Mrs. Kendegren's New York lawyers.
and on this contention they base her
claim to the dead mans millions.
When Kendregen died attorneys in
New York set about finding heirs by
means of advertisements. Mrs Kende-
gren's friends in Oakland saw some of
the advertisements and called her at
tention to them. A correspondence en-
sued which has resulted in the woman's
going east to claim the estate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
CLASH WITH AUDITOR
MAY DELAY CITY CASH
Berkeley Councilman Wants to
Check Bills First

BERKELEY. Sept. As result Of
a controversy between City Auditor NJ.
L. Hanscom and Commissioner e. B.
Norton. head OF the department. OF pub
lie supplies. city employees are won
derfng whether bills amounting to
$1,000 will be approved by the auditor.
The list includes warrants for s4,500
for the salaries OF the employees OF the
city department. for which the coun-
Gil passed the bills today.
According to the council the city
auditor receives the bills every Friday
for checking up and returns them to
the finance committee, consisting Of
Commissioners r. A. Berry and E. 3.
Norton, Monday morning. The coun-
ell acts on them at its regular meeting
Tuesday.
AS commissioner of public supplies
Norton has endeavored TO keep closer
check on the bills than was formerly
done and has requested that he be al
lowed to receive them after they are
filed with City Clerk ". ]. Seaborn.
Hanscom has objected to this arrange
ment and insists that the bills shall
first reach his hands.
The council has sided with Norton
and 1T is likely that action will be
taken to give the commissioner of pub
lie supplies authority to check up the
bills when they are officially fled
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
REORGANIZE BACH
MUSICAL SOCIETY
Control Placed in the Hands of
an Executive Committee

BERKELEY, Sept. with the con-
troll of the society in the hands of an
executive committee consisting of Prof.
j. Fred Wolfe, Miss Lillian Clark and
John III. Willis, the Bach choir was
reorganized last night, and will shortly
commence rehearsals.for its spring fes-
tival.
REORGANIZATION of the choir after the
disbanding of the first choir, which ex-
listed for a year, has put the power over
which there was controversy into the
hands of Professor Wolfe, choir leader
and Miss Clark, who was secretary last
year. But according to the constitu-
tion, more than one representative of
the choir may be elected on the execu-
tive committee, provided the bylaws of
the organization are changed
The committee is making arrange
ments for a suitable hall in which to
hold rehearsals.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08

SHOW AT ORPhEUM
PLEASES CHILDREN
slack the Giant Killer" One OF
the Features of Vaudeville
Entertainment

OAKLAND, Sept. Tt would be DIFF
fcuIt to say which performers are en-
titled to the lions share of the honors
at the Oakland Orpheum this week
There is such variety to the show, so
many fields covered by the entertainers,
that the show does not lag for a sec
ond.
Perhaps the biggest sensation is
caused by the Jack the Giant Killer
comedy. The taIlest actor in the world.
George Auger, certainly looms high
above all his competitors ON the pro-
gram and the crowd gaspS in amaze
ment when this giant appears on the
stage. Anger is not only a remarkably
tall mamie Is a good actor with good
comedy sketches. The little midgets
who appear with him make Anger loom
even higher than he would in ordinary
company. The old fairy story proves
quite as interesting on the stage to
adults and children alike, as IL has
been for many years in nursery room
literature. Auger and his midgets
hold receptions and give souvenirs on
the stage each afternoon.
At the end of long brilliant show
comes Joseph Hart's Bathing Girls,
a bevy of beautiful maidens,. who dis
port themselves in amusing fashion
and are backed up by lot or handsome
scenery, showing a variety of famous
scenes in New York. London and at
Brighton beach. There are a lot of
unusual effects and the girls are grace
full and have good voices. Glenwood
White and Pearl Hunt are the two stars
of the aggregation. The scene where
the girls are shown in the surf at
the conclusion is striking bit of
sta ge realism.
Carson and willard are two lively
conversational comedians. The Thalia
quartet from Eangland renders a num-
Der of selections in pleasing style.
Herr ]. Rubens, with his novel trans
parent painting, opens the show and
the Curzon sisters appear as human
butterflies
A new sketch, The Bachelor and the
Maid" is the contribution OF Mack and
walker 1t is-one of the most spark
ling affairs that only the cleverest Of
vaudeville people can take up.
John World and Mindell Kingston
continue with delightful dancing, sing
ing and character comedy work. World
appears in tramp makeup, having
changed his songs and introduced new
quips. Miss Kingston was heard 10
advantag ge in a number of Operatic Sc
lections
Next week little Baby Hyams. with
John Hyams and Leila Mcintyre. in
THE Quakeress' Will be the principal
new feature.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
BURGLAR, MARRIED,
PROMISES REFORM
Pretty Girl Thief Says Her
Thieving Desires Vanished
With MatrimOny

OAKLAND, Sept. Marriage as a
cure for an established habit of stealing
was urged by Mrs. Jean Thurnherr,
pleaded to be placed on probation,
pretty and youthful. in Judge Browns
court today as evidence Of her inten-
tion to reform and steal no more. She
though admitting that she had COM
mitted burglary and stlen silver
service and carpet sweeper from Mrs
Maud Girvins home at Berkeley.
Since L have been married 1 do not
want to steal" said Mrs. Thurnherr,
"and 1 know that if I am released l
will never do it again"
Mrs. Thurnherr's protestations to re-
form came after testimony had been
produced by Deputy District Attorney
Carey to show that she had been guilty
of long list of burglaries and petty
thieving. that she had been arrested
several times, once disguised as a boy
at San Jose, and that she had broken
probation at San San Francisco.
She had been under suspicion at
Berkeley for some time before Mrs.
Girvin reported the loss of her silver
and search at Mrs. Thurnherr's- apart
ments disclosed Mrs. Girvin's articles,
as well as large quantities of other
plunder taken from other houses
In telling her story the prisoner said
she thought her birthplace was at
Detroit and that after being adopted
by Judge Barclay at Los Angeles she
had run away four years ago.
Among the crimes with which she has
been charged by Carey are the theft of
a nugget worth $40 from miner; the
robbery of Mrs. Philomena Legs mill
linery store at 1852 Fillmore street. San
Franchises; the forgery of the name of
Mrs. r. B. Ritchey of 6410 Wheeler
street, Berkeley; removal of linen and
clothing from apartments kept by Mrs.
Parks at Center and Grove streets;
stealing jewelry from Mrs. McHenry at
1905 Delaware street. and the taking of
a parasol belonging to Mrs. W. R. Jen-
kins.
The hearing will be resumed to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
HUSBAND SUSPECTS
JEALOUS OPERATOR
Alleges Telephone Girl Sent
Poison to His Wife
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Sept IL. G. Cash,
husband of the woman who was poi
soned at Reno several days ago by
wine sent to her by some unknown per-
son while she was Ill at the sisters
hospital at that place, said this morn
ing that he believed the wine was sent
by one of the telephone operators.
Cash says that Mrs. Cash had sew
eral enemies in the office and he sus-
pected one of the operators. who had
written letters to him about his wife
since he came to Sacramento month
ago.
He refused to give the womans name
but said he would investigate himself
and press the matter If he could Sc
cure evidence that will warrant.
The Reno officers have found moth
ing on the case. The telephone girls
refuse to discuss the case.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
SAN LEANDRO APPROVES
PORTOLA AUTO RACE
Grants Use of Streets Under
Safeguards
[Stecial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
SAN LEANDRO, Sept. THE town
trustees, after hearing numerous
speeches tonight voted in favor of per-
mitting the use of the streets-for the
Portola festival automobile races Octo-
ber %, providing proper safeguards
against injury to pedestrians be estab-
lished by the California automobile as
sociation.
c. Rydaeker, representing the asso-
citation, informed the trustees that foot
bridges would be erected across the
streets used for the races at the ex-
pense of the association and that five
companies of state militiamen would
serve to patrol the right of way to
protect all persons at road crossings
and other danger points.
Permission was granted for practice
races at daybreak for week prior to
October 23.
The automobile association will
maintain fagmen at all danger points
while machines are in operation The
decision. OF the trustees was received
with much interest by the committee
from the association and the Oakland
chamber of commerce which attended
the meeting. Among those who adj
dressed the meeting were Supervisor
w. b. Bridge I. II. Clay, Mayor Charles
Heyer of Hayward, John p. Jordan and
c. Rydaeker. This action insures the
success of the races.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
MANY STUDENTS JOIN
CLASSES OF Y. w. G. A.
Courses i'm Numerous Arts and
Sciences Arranged

OAKLAND, Sept ENROLMENT OF
students of the classes of the Y. w. c.
A. began today. with many young
women signing for the ensuing term
The various departments have been ar
ranged and assigned as follows: Cor
rect English and English literature
Mrs. Mary Mott Jones: book reviews
Miss Mary Floyd Williams; expression,
Miss Caroline McCullagh; French and
German, Miss Dorothea HANNA; Span
ish, Miss Madeline Jirkowsky; water
colors and poster class, Miss Lucretia
Woodward; sewing, dress making and
embroidery Miss E. T. Mills; millinery
Mrs. Grace E. Lighter; mandolin and
guitar, Miss Theresa Sherwood; physi-
cal department, Miss Adele Place.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. MARGARET j. WALL
Last Rites to Be Held at the
Family Residence

ALAMEDA Sept. THE funeral of
the late Mrs. Margaret ]. Wall, who
came to California in 1916 and who was
one of the wealthiest women in the
state, will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock from the family resi-
dence at the corner of Santa Clara
avenue and Lafayette street.
Services will be conducted by Rev.
Frank S. Brush of the First Presby-
terian church. The music will be by
the Golden Gate quartet.
Acting as pail bearers will be Thomas
Duffy Frank L. Van Meter, Alonzo
Mason, A. G. Morrison, E. c. Denigan
and Harry Cosgrave. The interment
will be in Mountain View cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
HOPE IN HADES FOR
WOMEN WHO DIE SINGL E
That Is the Belief Generally
Accepted in Greece

1t may come as crumb of comfort
to the extra ladies' as they say in
pantomime circles-or, in other words,
to the hundreds of spinsters who have
not been given their choice of matri-
mony-to learn of a superstition 50
generally accepted in Greece, says a
writer in the World, that people of
all classes and ages follow it.
1t is that persons who died unmar-
ried In this world achieve matrimony
in the next. No explanation is sug-
gested as to the methods of sorting out
partners, but every hitherto unwedded
male or female, from an infant to an
octogenarian, is sent to the grave in
bridal attire in order to be in readiness
for the wedding
There is a touch of humor in the be-
lief, however, as hades is mentioned
as the place where the unmarried find
their mates.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
INSANE MAN TRIES TO
JUMP OUT WINDOW
Restrained From Jumping Off
Train With Difficulty

OAKLAND, Sept. 17.-Becoming sud-
denly violent on the train, William
Hoffman, an insane man, tried to jump
out Of the car window while Constable
William Allen was conveying him to
his relatives at Galveston, Tex
1t was with difficulty that he was re-
strained. several passengers coming to
the constable's assistance before Hoff-
man was finally subdued AS it was,
Aliens face was badly 1acerated by
Hoffman's nails.
The attempt was made while the
Santa Fe train was crossing the Pecos
bridge After Hoffman had been
quieted, he was manacled, and he fin
ished his journey to Galveston in irons.
Allen returned from Texas today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
RACING COMMITTEE IN
AUTO HITS CARRIAGE
Portola Contest ENJOYS Strike
Rig and Injure Occupants

SAN LEANDRO, Sept. speeding to
San Leandro to negotiate with the
town trustees for permission to hold
the big Portola road race for automo-
biies through the streets OF the COM
mlinity Supervisor w. B. Bridge. C..
Rydaeker and Charles Heyer, mayor of
Hayward as committee from the
chamber of commerce, collided in their
big touring car with rig driven by
Frederick and Louis Straus.
The Strauses appeared suddenly at
Davis and East Fourteenth strets and
attempted to cross in front OF the auto.
wagon and threw the occupants out.
Louis Straus had his leg badly cut by
the fall and Fred StrauS was injured
by the shock and bruises. The auto
was not damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
CHECK WRITER FREED
AS WEAK MENTALLY
Alameda Patient Floats Worth
less Paper

OAKLAND. Sept. 7-Evidence show
ing that Louis Hasshagen of Alameda
was mentally unbalanced when he paid
for medical services with fictitious
checks resulted in his discharge on mo-
tion of Deputy District Attorney Rog-
ers today. Hasshagen was treated az
the Harrison sanatorium for alcoholism
and attempted to settle his account
with number of checks which came
back marked mo funds" Attorney s
St. Sure represented Hasshagen.
MAYOR GOES NoRTH-oakIand. Sent. l.
Mayor Frank X Mott left this morning on
private business trip to Humboldt county. He
will be absent a week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
ROBBERS ARE BUSY
IN BROADWAY, OAKLAND
Burglars Leave Hatchet in Sec
ond Place They Enter

OAKLAND. Sept George Flan-
ner a saloon keeper at 1865 Broadway
found on opening the place this morn
ing that the barroom had been en-
tered by burglars. who pried open a
rear door with a hatchet which was
found in the main room. The police
were called and a search was made
which indicated that no money or
goods were taken.
The burglary is believed to have
been perpetrated by miscreants who
broke into John Connolly's barroom,
the Shasta, across the street, Saturday
night.
Tools were stolen last night from
the Puritss laundry at9s4 Tenth street
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-08
LIE TRES JOLT CLUB
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
Yachting Party and Dance Are
Among Recent Events

OAKLAND. Sept. LIE. Tres JOLT
club gave a yachting party Sunday.
entertaining a number of the MEM
bers' friends. Friday evening at Pied
mont club house the same organization
was host at an informal dance. During
the winter the club will give several
parties. Among the entertainers at the
last one were Carl W. Lilger, Roy
Sampson and Milton Herspring.