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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-07
NAPOLEON'S WIDOW.

Ex.Empress Eugene, widow of the
last Napoleon waO sat upon the i'm
perial throne of France, celebrated her
eighty-third birthday Wednesday, old,
broken in health and spirit and chast'
ened by the misfortuDes which befel her
after brief bat highly sensational and
extremely brilliant career.
Few women can look back upon ex'
perieucss so varied and full of contrasts
AZ the now old and feeble ex-empress.
Few women ever rose from comparative
obscurity to q high and commanding
position of honor in so short tiule and
survived their fail, to drain the bitter
dregs Of the cup Of disappointment, regret
and repentance.
Eugenie's career was in many re-
spects phenomenal. Born in Granada,
Spain, on May 5, 1926, Eugenie de
MOntiiO was the product OF peculiar
racial mixture. Her father, the Count
de Montiio, was Spanish grandee, who
traced his lineage to the early Spanish
kings, while her mother was q Kirk
patrick, of ScOtch-Irish stock.
Her mother was an extremely clever
and cunning adventures, and it was
due as much TO her scheming and care
iul LAYING of plans as to her daughters
besu;y aud brIliancy that Eugenie suc-
ceeded not only in winning the love Of
Prince Louis Napoleon, then president
of the second republic, but in bringing
him to complete surrender.
1t was we'll known that Napoleon's in
tentions at first we're far from being hon.
orabIe, but so careful did mother
snd daughter play their game that Ma
poleoD, who had in the meantime be-
come emperor, married the young sdven-
turfss, contrary TO the advice Of his min
listers.
The marriage took place on January
20, 1858. The French people were full
Of enthusiasm over the romance OF the
alliance. and idolized the beautiful young
woman who shared the throne.
A brilliant time began for the gayest
OF sll European courts, and for many
years Eugene was the most envied and
most. 10 the world.
But not satisfied with her triumps ss
woman, she became possessed with q
consuming ambition for political power
Her attempts to crafty this ambition
led to serious and disastrous consequent
ces, disastrous not only for Ffance, but
for the ambitious empress.
The fall of Sedan, the imprisonment
of Napoleon and the siege oil Paris were
followed by the terrible days OF the COM
mune.
EGgenis, no longer the idol of her
people, made her escape from Paris and
France only with great difficulty, uuder
the protection of DR.. Evsns, ar Ameri-
can dentist, and reached Eoglsnd, fn-
Sitive without a country and shorn Of all
ber greatness.
Only her bsnished husband aud her
only son remained to her. Napoleon
died suou after, and few years later hel
beloved son was killed fighting for the
EDglish in south Africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-07
CONDEMNED FISH.

Rigid Inspections we're recently made
bv Inspector Evans, OF the Washington
Health Department, on the hsh wharf.
when an attempt wss made by fishermen
10 offer for sale a quantity OF unwnole-
some fish aud oysters. A report sub
mitted to DR.. Woodward, beslIh tiilcer'
Yesterday, showed that 2lO' 100 herring
ye,e con6scated and sent to the garbage
nlaut. aod that l67 barrels OF catfish
end 9s5 bushels of unwholesome oysters
Wers condemned. The whole'ale con-
demus,ion Just made, it is said, will de-
ter Fishermen from attempting TO saddle
On the markets fOQd OF an Inferior nt'
quality. The yslua Of the ti'h before
ta-.S mailed was 81, 500,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-07
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
WOLFE MAY LEAVE
UNIVERSITY CHAIR
In Letters to Friends Musician
Expresses Hope OiRemain=
ing in the East

BERKELEY. July Professor j.
Fred Wolfe. head of the department of
music at the university, who recently
figured in a controversy in the First
Congregational church of this city,
where for the last year he has been en-
ployed as organist may not return
again to this coast.
Professor Wolfe is at present in his
old home in Bethlehem, Pa, and, ac-
cording TO letters TO intimate friends
here, has no desire TO return 10 the
university If he can secure a position
Of equal Importance in the east.
No intimation of his plans has been
given the university authorities and,
according TO their present program, he
is scheduled to return in August to re-
sumo his work at the head of the de-
partment of music. to which he was
elected professor in 1905.
Professor Wolfe had often expressed
his displeasure at the trend OF affairs.
both as far as his university connec-
tion was concerned and his outside mu-
steal work, and if he can so arrange ii
he viii not return TO Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
OAKLAND WILL EXPLAIN
JUST WHAT 1T WANTS
Representatives to Meet Cali
fOrnia Promotion Committee

Oakland, through its chamber of
commerce. VIII tell the reception COM
mittee OF the California promotion COM
mittee at that organizations weekly
luncheon at the Fairmont hotel, Fri
day, how the committee may assist
the city across the bay in its work for
community development. The luncheon
has been set aside especially as Oakland
chamber Of commerce day, and a dele
cation composed Of President l. Har-
risOn Gray. Vice President H c. Cap
well, A. J. Snyder and ]. Tyrrel of the
executive committee, and Secretary Ed
ward Stearns viii tell what Oakland
wants Mayor Frank K Mott viii be
present as q special guest. The lunch
con viii be one Of a series that has
been held for the benefit Of various
parts Of the state. the suggestions made
in the short talks on these occasions
being submitted TO the committee in
writing 70 act upon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
MEET TO DISCUSS
BOND PROPOSITION
City Officials to Forward Project
for Extensive Permanent
Public improvements

OAKLAND. July Mayor Frank K.
Mott. City Attorney Stetson, City En-
gineer Turner and members of the
city council will meet Thursday even
ing to discuss the proposed bond is
sue. The various items to be in
cluded will be considered. and the first
steps for the calling of an election
will be taken.
Among the items to be discussed are
provisions for a city hall, hall OF jus
tice, Polytechnic high school and other
schools. building for the fire alarm and
police telegraph service. water front
improvements, new schools and addi-
tional park land. The opening of
Washington street to San Pablo ave-
nue. will be taken up at the same time
The mayor, city attorney and city
engineer have been working on the
bond project for several months, pre-
pairing the legal lines and the engi-
neering calculations necessary as the
ground work of the movement. City
Attorney Stetson has studied carefully
the law on bond measures, il being
his place to take up that phase of
the work where it was left in chaotic
state by the death of his predecessor.
John z. McElroy.N
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
WOUND ACCIDENTAL
DECLARES COOMBS
Near to Death, Injured Man Re-
peats Story of Shooting at
Fruitvale Home

OAKLAND, July I'm what may be
his dying statement John Coombs
cheerfulIy informed Sheriff Barnet to-
day that he was accidentally shot when
his revolver fell from his pocket to
the floor while he lay on couch in
vale, yesterday. His story, told when
he first recovered consciousness and
repeated today, fully corroborated that
of Mrs Ida NJ. Marshall, whose pres
ence in the house in conjunction with
the fact that Coombs and her husband.
Joseph S. Marshall, a cigar salesman,
had thrown deep, mystery about the
shooting of Coombs. Mrs. Marshall
had shown a strong liking for Coombs,
who had been the cause of jealousy on
the part of her husband. until yester-
day. when Marshall began suit for
divorce In spite of this Coombs said
that differences between himself and
her husband had been buried and that
they were friends Today Marshall
announced that the suit would be dis
missed, as he had become reconciled
with his wife.
Il was in my room, lying on the
cOOcn, SAID COOmDS. 1 reacned lOE
a package of cigarette papers on the
floor and my revolver fell from my hip
pocket. 1t was discharged and the
bullet hit me in the side Mrs. Mar
shall was in her room some little dis
lance from mine and she ran into my
room after she heard the shot"
Answering a question put by Sheriff
Barnet, Coombs said: Yes, Marshall
and 1 had trouble. Six weeks ago we
fought with our fists and I beat him.
but afterward,' continued the wounded
man, I'VE buried the Ratchet and are
now good friends"
AS soon as he concluded Coombs
asked for an opiate to relieve his
suffering, though he displayed Spartan
fortitude in telling his story. There
is slight hope for his recovery. Barnet
announced that unless new evidence
turned up there would be no further
stigation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
MUNICIPAL WATER
PLANT is POSSIBLE
Mayor Mott Thinks Supreme
Court Decision May Lead
TO City Ownership

OAKLAND, July Municipal owner
ship of the Peoples water company's
plant, or such part thereof as may be
necessary to insure an ample water
supply for Oakland, has been given
stimulus by the decision of the supreme
court yesterday in the old Contra Costa
water company's rates suit, according
to Mayor Mott and B. H. Pendleton,
president of the Oakland city council.
Pendleton has given the water stu
alton special study and is of the opin-
ion that the supreme court decision
gives basis for figuring if the munich
pal ownership project should develop
into a serious proposition. Mayor Mott,
who is an advocate of municipal owner
ship and control of water supply, said
today:
1T is an error to say that we are
going to buy the Peoples water COM
pany. or that any negotiations are
pending.
The water problem in this city can
not be solved offhand. While the de-
cision of the supreme court has rem
dered void the 100000 valuation upon
the plant, made by Judge Hart there
is no little work to be done on this
water question am ADVISED that
there is some sentiment in the water
company's directorate favorable to sell
ing part of the plant to the city.
The people of Oakland can rest as
sured that if the future shall develop
this municipal ownership plan the city
will not pay a dollar more for the plant
or part needed than the best experience
and judgment shall dictate
City Engineer f. c. Turner has as
sured himself that acquisition of al
least a portion of the Peoples water
company's plant is a necessity.
The company. as successor to the
Contra Costa water company, has VOL
unfairly made three reductions in rates
and IL is pledged to make further re-
auctions next year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
EPWORTH LEAGUE BEGINS
INTERNATIONAL MEETING
Bishop Hughes Presides a
Opening of Convention

SEATTLE, July with the flags
Of the United States and Great Britain
draped above them. the delegates to
the eighth international convention of
the Epworth league met today on the
great drill floor of the armory and
listened to addresses of welcome and
responses.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of San
Francisco presided and Prof Charles
II. Gabriel OF Chicago led the singing.
Mayor John R. Miller for the city
and Bishop Charles W Smith Of Port
land. Ore, for the Pacific northwest,
welcomed the delegates. Rev. DR.. J.
e Moore of Fresno, Cal; Bishop
William Huyale of Oklahoma, president
of the league, and Rev. DR.. A c. Crews
of Toronto, Can, responded.
Several speakers dwelt regretfully
on the fact that thousands of east
ern delegates were not yet here owing
to floods delaying trains.
There was no session tonight, the
oratorio, Elijah" being sung in the
hall as g part of the convention pro-
gram.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
VRFTMAN EXPLAINS
AND IS ACQUITTED
Swedish prince" Quickly Freed
From Charge of Passing
Worthless Checks

OAKLAND. july 7.-"Prince" Walter
vretman. spectacular realty agent and
reputed social lion OF San Francisco.
was acquitted by jury today in Judgs
Browns court after a brief trial on a
charge OF passing a check without a
sufficient balance TO meet it. The COM
planning witness in the case was Dr.
Percy GaskiII. a dentist. who loaned
vretman SIC when vretman asked for
SIS TO pay a fine for exceeding the
automobile speed limit Testimony
given showed that Vretman. though his
cash had been attached during the pro-
cess OF civil suit at San Francisco.
had arranged for credit with Frank n.
Fish, assistant cashier at the Metropo-
lis trust and savings bank On this
point the acquittal was returned
Vretman testified that he had given
Gaskill a check 10 cover the amount OF
the loan and had personally informed
Gaskill that his account having been
attached the check would be dishonOred
and that he would arrange TO take up
the check on certain cate.
This was said by Vretman to have
been accepted as satisfactory. and he
was surprised when he called and Of
fered a new check or the amount in
cash TO be informed that the check had
been turned over TO the district at
torney and that GaskilI had allowed
the matter 20 pass out OF his hands. On
calling upon Deputy District Attorney
Clark, Vretman was arrested
A copy Of a balance sheet furnished
by the bank showed that Vretman's
banking operations averaged $500 a
week and that he always had large
amounts out IN checks. Many OF the
checks were dated ahead against antici-
pated deposits revealing that Vretman
worked on a rather narrow margin at
times and was never certain whether
he had a balance in his favor or had
overdrawn.
He said that Fish was personal
friend and had willingly agreed to care
for outstanding notes when the account
was attached. Fish corroborated this.
Vretman has been in jail since May
Z the day Of his arrest, and while de-
tanned gave interesting explanations OF
the incident, one being that plot had
been Matched to Jail him as a result
of jealousy over his successes in affairs
of the heart Vretman blamed a gar
rulous chauffeur for the title OF
prince"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
NOTED SOLOIST FOR
!. SATURDAY CONCERT
Cavalier Ricardo Encornacao
Will Render Program at
Greek Theater

BERKELEY, July cavalier Ric-
ardo de S. Encarnacao will be the solo
list at the third band concert in the
Greek theater next Saturday evening.
Encarnacao is well known vocalist
of Oakland, and was formerly a mem
Der of opera companies in Milan and
other Italian cities He studied under
some of the foremost teachers in Eu-
rope, but on coming to this country
gave up his operate aspirations in or
der to follow the profession of teach
ing. He has been heard in many re-
citals and concerts given in the bay re-
gion in the last few years. and on
every occasion his powerful tenor voice
and his artistic interpretations have
been praised most highly.
1t was because Of the favor with
which he was received at a half hour
OF music in the Greek theater some
time ago that Chairman William Dali
lam Armes of the musical and dramatic
committee of the university, secured
him for this concert Encarnacao will
sing the grand dramatic aria from
Don Carlo" and the recitative and
cavatina from Macbeth" both by
Verdi. He will be accompanied by E.
G. Strickland
The Golden Gate park band, under
the leadership of Paul Steindorf, will
play program of unusual merit One
Of the features of the concert will be
the selections from The Love Tales of
Hoffman," Offenbach's melodious light
opera, for the rendition of which Con-
ductor Steinderf is particularly noted.
Among the other numbers will be
Strauss waltz. Southern Roses" Sc
lections from the opera "Erminie," and
Sousa's American Patrol" The con-
cert will begin at Sis o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
MOVE TO FORM GOOD
ROADS ASSOCIATION
Important Step Taken at the
Seattle Convention

SEATTLE, July Before adjourn
ment today a movement was set on
foot by the delegates at the national
good roads convention for the forma-
ton of a national good roads associa-
ton. A temporary organization was
perfected with Samuel Hill Of Seattle
as president A committee including
e. T. Powers, F. w. Godfrey. clifford
Richardson and Harold Parker OF New
York, NJ NJ Johnson of Illinois and
A. w. Campbell of Toronto was named
to draw up plans for a permanent 1saIed,t Or Or
delegates left by boat for Victoria,
B. c. where they will inspect the Cana
dian roads on Vancouver island to-
morrow. Q
In today's session E. -Purnel Hooley
of Nottingham, England. described the
tarInac roads, which are made of Stag
from iron furnaces, and which can be
constructed without skilled labor.
clifford Richardson spoke on the
abundance of road material on the Pa
cific coast Papers were read by w. S.
Keller of Tennessee, Harold Parker of
New York and H. H. Gross of Illinois.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SANlEANDRO
AUTO RIDES MAY
LEAD TO DIVORCE
Friends of Dentists Wife Saw
She Was Refused Trips
With Husband

OAKLAND, July 7.-Refusals on the
part OF DR.. Charles F. schultheis.
.. D. s, 10 take his wife. Sadie A.
Schultheis, on trips in automobiles led
70 their differences which reached a
climax when she fled suit for divorce.
Friends OF the couple entsStain this
view, as Dr. Schultheis has a well de-
veloped fondness for this form of recre-
alton, and the observation of others is
that Mrs. Schultheis has seldom been
with him.
Speculation over the contents of the
sealed envelope. in which Mrs. Schulz
-heis complaint was inclosed at the
county clerks Office. tends TO the con-
clusion that this was rock upon which
their domestic ship foundered- II Mrs.
Schultheis persisted in her demands to
be allowed TO accompany her husband,
there are not wanting rumors TO the
effect that she was rebuffed with more
direct speech than is ordinarily re-
Quired. This may have been included
in the cruelty charges which she
is thought 10 have made as the basis
FOR her suit Information from out
side sources has IL that a property set
Element had been effected and that the
court VIII merely pass on the differ
ences, temperamental or otherwise,
which caused her action
Mrs. Laura Eudora Bassford of 2s15
Cherry street, Berkeley, was given an
introductory decree of divorce from
Beecher F Bassford. TO whom she was
married in 1854. She said that he
occupied, but that when he secured a
quarter interest in valuable mines in
Siskiyou county. he lost interest in her
and neglected his family.
a similar decree was given Rebecca
Susman from Philip Susman- He was
formerly cashier in the tax collector
once at san Francisco. During her
trip 10 Europe, Mrs. Susman said. her
husband sQUandered stocks and bonds
which she left in his possession and
then started for another part of the
country.
l. : fainter. stock broker, lost a
comfortable fortune through drinking
habits and racetrsck gambling. and
Efle e. fainter divorced him today for
habituaI intemperance
Dancing with a plump woman whom
he dearly loved. was the boast OF Her
bert 3. Tullett, as charged in an action
for divorce dled today by Hattie A.
IulletL She said he falsely accused
her and laid his open razor on the bu-
reau with q menacing air
Rena H. BidwelI instituted divorce
proceedings against Lester Bidweu on
the ground that he had often choked
her violently and had shouted false
charges against her in the street
Lillian A ReardOn was given an in
teriocutory decree from William F.
Reardon. engineer on a dredger. for
neglect
oscar Widding asked q divorce from
Ethel r. Widding for alleged desertion.
and the same ground was given today
when Antoine Pereira sued for divorce
from Catherine Pereira.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
MORRELL ASKS COURT
TO DISSOLVE ORDER
Airship Promoter Wants Leave
to Handle Funds

J. A. Morrell, whose airship collapsed
at Berkeley last year with disastrous
consequences to himself and to crowd
of passengers. applied to the court yes
terday for a dissolution of the injunc-
ton obtained by Alexander Otis in July.
1908, restraining Morrell from with
drawing money on deposit in bank in
the name of the National airship COM
pany and from interfering with the
airship and supplies stored with a
warehouse company.
Otis was the superintendent of con-
struction of the company. He claimed
to have been nisled by Morrell into
investing largely in the company with
his own and his friends money.
Morrell was tried in the criminal
court on a charge of issuing a false
prospectus, but was acquitted. After
ward Otis proceeded against him civilly
for the return of money. In that suit
the Injunction now sought to be dis
solved was granted a year ago. Nor
rell says he has all along been willing
TO try the case, but that Otis has re-
fused to go to trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
BATTLESHIP MANEUVERS
COMMENCE IN ATLANTIC
Largest Fleet Ever Gathered in
American Waters

ROCKPORT, Mass, July Thirteen
battleships of the North Atlantic squad
ron. assembled off Cape Ann today and
at sunset started to the eastward to
engage in maneuvers off the Massa-
chusetts coast. Later. other vessels
will Join them and for the next four
or I'VE weeks. intricate and extensive
maneuvers arranged by officials at
washington. will be carried out
Saturday the fleet is expected to put
in an appearance of Provincetown,
which will be its base during the opera
lions in northern waters.
The ships which will join the fleet
as the movements progress include
four battle ships, dozen torpedo boats
and destroyers and submarines, and
auxiliaries. so that ultimately Rear Ad-
miral Seaton Schroeder will have un-
der his command the largest and most
fleet of war vessels ever gath
cred in American waters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-08
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO
BLACKMAIL CITIZEN
San Jose Merchant Receives a
Threatening Letter

SAN JOSE, July Following the
black hand" letter received by j. R.
Chace. local agent for the Associated
oil company in which a demand was
made upon him for $1,000 on penalty
of death, a similar letter was sent to-
day to Alexander Hart, president of a
large mercantile establishment of this
city.
Hart is ordered to leave $50 in a
specified vacant lot on the night of
July II and is warned not to follow
Chace's example and leave washers in
stead OF money In case of his failure
to comply with the demand his life
will not be in danger, but some mem
Der of his family will be kidnapped or
his store will be burned.
The letter also states that unless
Chace turns over the $1,000 before the
first of next month all of the oil tanks
of his company will be exploded The
police, as well as special detective
agencies, are working on the case.