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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
MICHIGAN SHOOTING
WINS DIVORCE HERE
Affair in Badger State Given
Prominence in WOman's
Fight for Freedom

OAKLAND, July %. - Roy Cuyler
Cheal fired shot from a hotel window
near Detroit, Mich, and struck the
chief of police in the face when the
chief was removing Cheaps minor child
from his custody. The shot narrowly
missed Mrs. Iska Moorman Cheal and
the child who were in carriage at the
time.
For this and other acts of cruelty she
was given final decree of divorce to-
day.
Within two weeks of their marriage
Cheal began abusing her while they
lived at Bakersfield when he struck and
cursed her. At Port Costa he took her
mother by the throat and removed her
from the room and at Alameda he
struck her father and afterWard had
him arrested.
Mrs. Cheal said that he knocked her
down with his fist and caused her a
bad hemorrhage of the lungs, threw
her across the bed and frequently in
formed her that he would show her
who was master of the house
Frank Spangler laughingly twisted
his wife's arms until she cried and then
he grew angry and slapped her face
and told her that If she did not get out
at once he would fix her so that she
could never get out. His wife, Mrs
May Spangler, said that he started to
consummate this on several occasions.
pulled her sewing machine into the yard
and was about to break it up and
threw sugar bowl at her in bed.
He nagged her because she occasion
ally spent 5 cents for carfare, and
cursed neighbor from whom she bor-
rowed a washboard. Aided by Attor-
ney r. B. Tappan of Alameda, Mrs.
Spangler got an interlocutory decree of
divorce and the custody of the three
minor children today.
John r. Falvey, a locomotive en-
gineer, had a habit of awakening his
little daughter at night and feeding her
ham and eggs and giving her tiny
whisky toddes in spite of the remon-
strances of his wife, Linnie B. Falvey.
Mrs. Falvey said that he often took the
little girl into saloons and had her play
the slot machines and wheedle money
from sailors. Mrs. Falvey was awarded
an interlocutory decree for extreme
cruelty.
Hiram L. Morrison, teamster, waited
behind a door until his wife, Elizabeth
j. Morrison, came by. when he knocked
her down with his fist and kicked her
down stairs into the yard. Judge
Waste granted her an interlocutory de-
cree of divorce today
Isidor Blum refused to support Julie
L. Blum, though he makes $S5 month
according to a complaint for divorce
which she fled today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
DIN OF ARTISANS NO
BAR TO COURT ACTION
Judge Waste Holds Session De-
spite Saw and Hammer

OAKLAND. July 81. Shouting to
make himself heard and all but con-
cealed from view by clouds of dust and
heavy piles of timber, Superior Judge
Waste convened court for five minutes
today in the wreck of department 5.
where criminal cases are ordinarily
heard. The department is being re-
modelled, the judge was in a hurry and
Attorney Clarence Reed had only a mo-
ment to spare.
Reed asked to have a report on serv-
ice of bench warrant issued yester-
day for George Besancon continued for
another day, and after the clerk and
bailiff and judge and attorney and a
representative from the district attor-
ney's office had been assembled amid
the laundering carpenters a formal or
der was entered to that effect
Reed said that Besancon had taken
advantage of liberty on bail to take a,
trip to Los Angeles and had not been
able to return.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
CONSUMERS LEAGUE
MAY HAVE BRANCH
Collegiate AIumnae to Organize
Under Direction of Mrs.
Florence Kelley

BERKELEY, July 2S. - More than
ordinary interest is being taken here in
the lecture which will be delivered in
Hearst hall tomorrow night by Mrs.
Florence Kelley, national secretary of
the Consumers league of New York.
on the purposes and objects of that So
ciety, from the fact that Mrs Kelley
has come TO this coast to assist in the
organization under the auspices of the
collegiate alumnae OF California
branch of the famous league.
The meeting for initial organization
will be held Saturday afternoon in the
Home club of Oakland, when a banquet
is to be served in honor of Mrs. Kelley
and Mrs Ellen H. Richards, domestic
economy expert now lecturing at the
summer session, by the women of the
California branch of the collegiate
alumnae.
Mrs. May i. Cheney, an active worker
in the collegiate alumnae and appoint
ment secretary of the university, said
today that while the organization of a
California branch of the Consumers
league would affect manufacturers here
but little, it would have wholesome
effect on the purchase of goods from
eastern factories where conditions
were denounced by the league.
THE Consumers league said Mrs
Cheney, was organized for the purpose
of preventing insanitary conditions in
the factories of the country, especially
where hundreds are employed.
The unhealthy condition of a large
factory mainly affects women and chill
dren, and the league has induced in
the east and purposes on this coast to
induce people to desist from buying
goods manufactured in factories where
sanitary conditions are lacking.
THE question of child labor will also
be included in the work of the league
here. We don't expect to have much
to with the factories here on account
of the fact that they are comparatively
few in number, but in the sale of goods
from Objectionable factories we can ac-
complish a great good"
Mrs. Kelley's lecture will commence
tomorrow evening at Sis o'clock, and
many of the clubwomen of this city
will be in attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
Stewart in His Answer
Alleges Wife Is Insane
Pastor of Hanna Memorial Church Says His
Spouse IS Mentally Unbalanced

OAKLAND, July 2s.-Reasserting
that his wife is insane and should be
under treatment for insanity. Rev. Paul
al. Stewart. pastor of Hanna Memorial
United Presbyterian church, filed a
straight denial of charges of cruelty
which Mrs. Anna NJ. C. Stewart made
against him in an action for divorce
which she recently commenced Her
complaint was made public today At
torneys A. L. Frick and John McVey,
who prepared the answer. said that
Rev. Mr.. Stewart no longer sought
concealment but wished to have the
entire difficulty given final settlement
and full publicity.
Though he denied ever having used
force or violence with malicious mo-
tives, Rev. Mr.. Stewart admitted that
he had frequently been compelled to
exert his strength to prevent Mrs.
stewart from killing herself with his
razor. She cut her wrists and throat
narrowly missing the jugular vein, at
Springfield. Ill, June 8, 1900, he said,
on an occasion when she secured the
razor without his knowledge. While
living in this city, he said, she repeated
her attempt and had the razor in a
threatening position when he caught
her and forced her 20 let it go.
CHARGES IN SAN JOSE
Charges which he made at San Jose
in April of this year were inspired by
his sincere belief that she was insane.
Though she was discharged the answer
stated that physicians who made up
the lunacy commission held that she
was not normal, but the court had the
opinion that she was not dangerous to
herself or others if at large. Confined
at Stockton state hospital in 1901, the
clergyman said that his wife was de-
tained there nearly a year before be-
ing released.
He met her accusations of extended
cruelty with denials in detail Mrs.
Stewart had complained that she saw
a nurse whom they had employed at
Washburn, Ill, coming from her hus-
bands room clad only in her night
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY TRADES COUNCIL
Berkeley Carpenter Wins Post
as President of Craftsmen

"a OAKLAND July 2S. - The Building
trades council of Alameda county has
elected the following officers and COM
mittees:
President, III. j. Banker;-vice presi-
dent, ]. C. Flaherty; recording and cor
responding secretary, f. H Pratt
financial secretary, r. p. Gale; treas
urer, E. F. Kelly; sergeant alarms, c.
Wallburg; trustees, r. A. Rice. w. Bird
J. A. Lloyd, d. Mccarthy, J. ". Gentry
organizing committees, r. NJ. Dickey
II. o. Wilson, j, w. Johnson, a. n
Jolliffe, A. E. Mellis; law and legis-
lative committee, E. L. McAdams, ]. c.
Crowley, P. Reimer, T. Westoby, ]. j
Victory: jurisdiction committee, f. Lee
ID. J.. Dwyer, d. L. Wilson, j. A. Lloyd
William Britton; business agent r. NJ
Hamb.
More than 100 delegates attended the
annual election. The new president is
also president of carpenters union, No
1853, of Berkeley.
Vice President Flaherty is a member
of the house movers union of Oakland
f. H. Pratt, the secretary, was re-
elected for his eighth consecutive term
r. M. Hamb, the business agent, was
elected without opposition. The ex-
ecutive committee will be selected al
the next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
ENTOMOLOGISTS TO
MEET IN PORTLAND
Will Gather in Joint Convention
With the American Scien=
tific Society

BERKELEY, July 2S.-The Pacific
slope association of economic ento-
mologists, which was organized here
three months ago, will meet in an
nual session at Portland in August, ac-
cording to the announcement today of
Prof. c. W. Woodwork, president of
the society.
The convention of the entomologists
viii be held this year In conjunction
with the meeting of the American
society for the advancement of sci
ence, one of the best known scientific
organizations in the world.
At the meeting of the entomologists
various methods of combating insect
pests viii be heard and the reports Of
the various committees heard. The
exact date of the session will be an
nounced by Professor Woodwork in a
few days.
The officers Of the association for the
ensuing year are:
President. Prof. c. w. Woodwork,
University of California; secretary and
treasurer. Prof. W. B. Herms, Univer-
sity of California; executive commit
II. p. Stabler of Yuba City. E. H. Day
of Berkeley, D. H. Jackson of Monrovia.
State vice presidents: Arizona, Prof
J. Elliot Colt, Phoenix; British Colum-
bia. Hon Thomas Cunningham, Van
couver; California, Prof. w r. Doane
Stanford university; Colorado, Prof. c,
p. Gillette, Fort Collins; Idaho, Prof.
L. F. Henderson. Moscow; Montana,
Prof. r. A Cooley, Bozeman; Nevada
Prof. S. B. Doten. Reno; New Mexico
Prof. Fabian Garcia, agricultural col
lege; Oregon, Prof. A. b. Cordley, Cor
Wallis; Utah, Prof. E. ID. Ball, Logan;
man; Wyoming. Prof. Aven Nelson
l-aI
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
ACT OF COUNCIL
EXCEEDS POWERS
Mayor Mott Opposes Increase
of City's Expense by
More EIectrOIiers

OAKLAND, July 2s.-The action of
the city council Monday night in tres
passing on the powers of the board of
public works by awarding a contract
for the installation Of electroliers in
Washington street from Seventh TO
First was censured by Mayor Frank X.
Mott at a session this morning of the
public works commissioners.
He announced that he woDld call
members OF the city council into con-
ference 10 hear his opinion on the
street lighting problem, and in so an
nouncing he roundly scored two repre-
sentauves of concerns which not only
manufacture the ornamental street
lamps, but canvass among property
owners TO swell their sales at the
ultimate expense Of the city. The
property owners erect the iron stands
and the globes. but the maintenance
Of the lights falls on the city treasury.
The businessmen on Whom the may
Or's wrath descended were John p.
Bills Of the United engineering works
and z. T. Smith of an independent cleo
trolier mandatory. To the United
engineering works the council awarded
the contract for the erection of the
additional Washington street electro
liers in the same resolution authoriz-
ing the work last Monday night.
The city council had no right to
award contract" declared the mayor.
Their function is to appropriate the
money and TO authorize the installation
Of the lights. Businessmen and fac
tories viii have 10 stop circulating
petitions to property owners for cleo
troliers, for the city can not stand the
expense Of another elecrolier. I in
tend 10 let the council oOn7rafffaeS
know how this matter stands. AS for
the installation of electroliers below
seventh street there will be no more.
We have in mind a project for lighting
that district by gas, which will be as
serViceable and cheaper"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29

gown, and that he had offered no re-
woman, whose name was not given.
Mrs. Stewart had said that he struck
her with his fist at Springfield, Ill,
had accused her of being immoral be-
fore their marriage and had hurled
her against a door jam at Xenia, o.,
causing an injury to her back which
gave her great pain. She said that
after the birth of her child he had
forced her to accompany him on six
mile drive over rough roads, a circum-
stance which he later explained by
saying he had taken her driving on
the doctors advice and that she en-
joyed the trip.
HAD CALLED HER 'CRAZY"
Removed to Oakland, Mrs. Stewart
complained that her husband had
hurled her against a pew in his church.
She also said that he had frequently
called er crazy" a fool" said she had
no sense and was destined to be con-
fined in an asylum for the insane.
She mentioned her arrests as evidences
of this line of conduct.
In backing up his claims that she
was mentally unbalanced the clergy
man said that he had had treatment
for her at private institutions at Liver
more and at Stockton and had allowed
her to choose her boarding house when
they separated.
He said that her stories of his abuse
and preference for other women arose
from her disordered mind and he in
cluded a denial to all her oral charges
along that line, maintaining that he
had lived a straight and sober life and
had dnly had his wifes best interests
at heart when he had made his at
tempts to have her committed.
He asked that she be denied a di-
vorce from him, but made no request
for a decree in his favor. Friends of
the clergyman have strongly supported
him, declaring that he has been loyal
not only to his wife, but in a high
degree to his calling as a clergyman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
LADS NOSE BROKEN
IN PECULIAR MANNER
Struck by Horses Head While
Cinching Saddle
[Spccial Dispatch 10 The Cali

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN ANSELMO, July 2S.-While
cinching the saddle of a horse here
yesterday Ray Farrell, son of a local
businessman, was the victim of pc
culiar accident, which resulted in his
receiving broken nose.
As Farrell was bending overs ito draw
the cinch in place the horse suddenly
swung its head around to prevent the
girth being frightened, striking the
young man in the nose with such force
that it was badly broken.
The youth was taken to the Cottage
hospital, where the injured organ was
set, and no Disagreement is expected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
FARMER THROWN FROM
WAGON IN COLLISION
Horse Takes Fright and Crushes
Against Other Vehicle

OAKLAND. July 2S.-G. Bartello, a
San Leandro farmer, was injured in a
collision of wagons at East Twelfth
street and Third avenue at O'Clock
this morning.
His horse took fright, bolted and
plunged his vehicle against rig driven
by John Bargas.
Bartello was thrown or the side
walk and knocked unconscious. The
police ambulance was called, but when
1t reached the place Bartello had re-
covered his senses and. though injured
about the head. climbed into his seat
and drove for home
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
PRESENT GOLD STAR
TO CHIEF VOLLMER
Berkeley Rolice Head Honored
by Subordinates

BERKELEY, July 2S.-As a testi-
monial of their high regard for him as
a superior officer, the members of the
police department presented gold star
badge of authority to Chief of Police
August Vollmer this evening. The pres
entation was made also in token of
the change under the new charter Of
the position held by Vollmer from town
marshal to chief of police. Vollmer has
been a faithful officer and holds the
esteem of the municipal government.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
NEARLY DROWNED WHEN
HIS LAUNCH CAPSIZES
John Lewis Is Rescued While
Clinging to Plank

ALAMEDA, July 2S.-After clinging
to plank until. he was almost exhaust
ed, John Lewis was rescued from
drowning last night by George Christ
ensen. Lewis was thrown in the water
off the north end of Chestnut street
when a launch he was running turned
turtle. Christensen's attention was at
tracted by the cries of Lewis and he
hastened to the aid of the helpless man
and conveyed him to shore. Lewis was
quickly revived and sent to his home.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
F0OTLIGHT ROMANCE
LEADS TO MARRIAGE
Son of Colorado CattIeman
Weds Pretty Dancing Girl

OAKLAND, July 2S.-A romance that
had its inception behind the footlfghts
eliminated in a marriage SUNDAY when
Frank 3. Johnson, son OF wealthy
Colorado csttleman, was welded TO
Miss Jean A. Mcdonald. well known as
a scarf dancer. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Thomas Boyer at his
home only the immediate relatives
and friends Of the pair We're present.
The acquaintance Of Johnson and his
bride began several years ago, when
the bride -Was dancing her famous
Chilean scarf dance. Up to the time of
the ceremony nothing was known of
their intentions and their wedding
comes as a surprise TO their many ac-
ouaintapces. Johnson has been in
business for several years. He is well
known in fraternal and business cir
cleS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
PERSISTENT CALLER
is ROUTED BY DOG
Funny Paper Episode CoOIs
Fever of Ardent Swain.

OAKLAND. July 2S.-Persisting in his
attempts to call upon a young woman
whose heart was steeled against him,
W. J. Mccarthy, a harness maker, was
routed by dog which was unleashed
from the rear of the place at the cor
ner of Sixth and Clay streets today.
The dog caught Mccarthy by the ell
bow and Mccarthy with the animal
still attached sailed over the fence
into the street. Subsequently he had
his lacerated elbow cauterized and
treated at the receiving hospital
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
POLICE COURT BAILIFF
DIES OF SEPTICAEMIA
Death of William A. Moore OF
the Oakland Department

OAKLAND. July 2s.-william A.
Moore, 40 years old. for many years a
member of the Oakland police depart
ment, and for the last eight years a
bailiff of police court department one,
died at 9:20 o'clock tonight at Provi-
dence hospital.
Blood poison. caused by an abscess of
the ear, was the trouble.
Moore lived in Fifty-fourth street
near Grove. He leaves a widow and
two daughters-Edith and Elizabeth
Moore, 9 and I years old. respectively.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
SAYS LONGSHOREMAN
DOUBLY ROBBED HIM
Husband Accuses Rival of Tak=
ing Wife and Money

OAKLAND. July 2S.-Not only did
Mrs Lulu Bradley, who formerly dwelt
at the GalindO hotel, leave her carpet
laying husband for a longshoreman
affinity" named Tom Hogan, but as
Bradley related TO the police this morn
ing she led the stevedore to his room
late last night, helped maui her help
meet and finally departed with Hogan
and Bradley's IS. In the Aelee, said
Bradley. he was beaten unconscious
and revived TO find his pockets inside
out With a sore head and hungry
he had to go out and lay carpet to
get money for breakfast.
He promised the police that tomor-
row he would make formal complaints
against Mrs. Bradley and her affinity
and would prosecute
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
TO ADDRESS MERCHANTS
Tri-City Rotary Club TO Hear
About Chemistry

OAKLAND. July 2S.-"Chemistry for
the Every Day Man" will be the sub
ject of an address that will be delivered
tomorrow by Professor William Conger
Morgan of the chemistry department
of the University of California at the
Tri City Rotary club luncheon.
This luncheon will take place at the
Hotel Athens. The club holds weekly
luncheons. which are well attended.
Every industry in Oakland is repre-
sented by one member in the club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
THE BURLINGTON BEST FOR YOU

Plan your trip one way via
Seattle, thence on the Burling-
ton-Northern Pacific or the
Burlington Great Northern
through trains to Chicago, St.
Louis, Kansas City and Oma-
ha. The other way via Salt
Lake, Scenic Colorado, Denver,
using the BurlingtOns famous
Chicago-Denver electric-light-
ed specials
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29

FIRE RECORD large volume of smoke
pouring from the roof of the building at 1921
Fillmore street caused an alarm OF fire TO be
turned in from the box at Bush and Fillmore
streets shortly after o'clock last night. Upon
investigation it was found that the smoke was
issuing from large bake ovens located In the rear
of the building.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
PALO ALTO CONSIDERS
UNUSUAL LAW FOR DOGS
Owners May Be Fined $1OO for
Letting Pets Stray
TSoeciaI Disbatch 10 The Call

PAIO ALTO, July 2S.-Trained cats
will be in demand in this city if an or
dinance introduced by Councilman
Downing at the meeting of the city
fathers last night goes into effect. The
document, as a piece of contemplated
law action, is one of the most peculiar
in the history of the state and provides
regulations for CANNES. The dog
license tax is rescinded and all manner
of regulations for the killing and i'm
pounding of CANNES is made, it being a
misdemeanor to have dog on the
streets unless it is led. violation being
punishable by 500 fine or 80 days i'm
prisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
POPULAR HIGH SCHOOL
GIRL CALLED BY DEATH
Blanche BOnham Dies After q
Long Illness

BERKELEY, July 2S.-After. a
months illness Blanche Adell. Bonham,
daughter of A. J. Bonham of 200 Ad-
olson street. died this morning at the
family residence. Miss Bonham was a
native of Dayton, New, aged 10 years.
She was a student of the Berkeley high
school and was active in the Epwortn
league OF the Methodist church and
the Kings Daughters circle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
REAL ESTATE DEALERS
WILL TOUR THE BAY
Preparations Made to Entertain
Visiting ReaItyn1en

OAKLAND, July 2S.-Arrangements
have been made by Mayor Mott, who is
chairman OF the entertainment commit
tee Of the real estate convention that
meets IN Oakland August u, TO give
the visiting real estate dealers a trip
around the bay on one of the Key
Route ferry boats, in order to show
them the various places OF advantage.
Several stops will be made Luncheon
win be served. A band will be one of
the features Of the excursion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, July 2s.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Andrew Hecht, IS and Rosale Barnickel,s 81,
both Of Oakland.
Nels c. Petersen, a. and Kristen NJ. Jensen,
IS. both of Sacramento.
Oscar p. Lawrence, SO, Fruitvale, and Ida
Pichon. ~, Oakland.
Harry r. Rowland %, and Marguerite Webb,
%. both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
Last Chance
East
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS EAST

August 9 to IS; September =
IS, 7 to 10; I'll, Is to IS; Octo-
Der TO to 1S.
*To Chicago only; Ito Omaha
only; ito Omaha and Kansas
City.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES

To Chicago $50, St Louis
S67.5O, Omaha, Kansas City
and St. Joseph 10000, St. Paul
$3.50 (via Seattle one way
$500 higher. To New York,
Boston, New Jersey and New
England resorts very cheap
round trip rates in effect every
dav from ChicagO Or. St. Louis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
G. o. SMITH HERE

G. o. SMITH HERE-George Otis Smith di
rector Of the United States geological survey, is
in this city on his way to Spokane, where ma
tional congress Of irrigation is to be held the
first part of August. Smith intends TO visit Yo-
semitic while he is In California.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
PROMINENT MASON DIE

PROMINENT MASON DIEs-Salt Lake. Utah.
July 2S.-Walter Scott, past grandmsster of
the Masonic lodge of Utah. died here today
at the age of 81 years. He had been i'll but a
short time. Before coming to Utah Mr.. Scott
lived In Kansas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29

POSTMASTER COMMISSIONED = Fitchburg.
July 2S.-J. f. Kingston has received his com
mission as postmaster and will take charge OF
the office the necessary preliminaries
can be arranged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
THE ONLY THROUGH TRAINS
SEATTLE EAST

The Burlington-Great Northern
and the Burlington-Northern
Pacific run the only through
trains Seattle to eastern cities.
No extra charge via Denver.
See that Your ticket reads
Burlington"