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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

ALAMEDA, Aug. 6.-Dr. F. w.
d Evelyn. president of the chamber of
commerce. threatened to smash" Di-
rector Alexander Mackie of the organ
ization when the latter demanded last
night that he be provided with a state
ment of the finances of the promotion
body.
DR.. d'Evelyn took exception to the
manner in which Maclxie asked for the
statement and said that the director
implied in his remarks that there was
crooked management with respect to
the finances of the chamber of COM
merce.
Had 1t not been for the interference
OF cool heads blows would have been
struck.
Mackie started the trouble when he
said:
II want to know the liabilities and
assets Of this organization. / would like
to examine the books that 1 suppose
are kept by the secretary and treas
urer of this organization"
Secretary Ralph A. Russell here in
terrupted Mackie, saying:
Il am not prepared TO show the
books. as they are not here"
Then Mackie retorted
There is an evasion here You won't
give the directors and members the
information they want. Why? 1 was
nominated a director of this chamber
of commerce and elected. l won't be a
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Sacramento Valley Brevities

ARRESTED OWING TO MISTAKE Quincy,
Aug 6.-John 0Neil. who was arrested at Al
turas few days ago suspicion Of being the
murderer of John Nelson, was released today
when 1t proven. that a mistake had been
made in the identity OF the suspect.
WILL IMPROVE WEBSTER ROADWAY
Alameda. Aug. 6.--The city council has award
of the Webster street roadway across the marsh
to the Ransome Crumuiey company for lS.o65. 81.
Work on the Improvement WIN begin early next
month.
YoLo GRAPE GROWERS TO ORGANIZE
Woodland. Aug. 6.--Grape growers In Yoio
county are about to organize and demand $I2
ton for grapes tns year Last yesr many ny
prices have been set as yet by either growers
or buyers, but before the season advances an
attempt at organization will be made
TO FIGHT CEMENT TRUST -Rocklin. Ang.
6.-In order to combat the inroad OF the cement
trust committee consisting OF A. Pernu. Al
bert Marx and Charles Mel left today for San
Francisco to demonstrate with the board OF
public works against using concrefe curbings
instead Of granite. BY discarding the granite
curbs the San Francisco authorities have caused
number OF the quarries to close.
GREELEY COACH IN SUFFER- FoRT-Sac-
ramento. Aug ca weather beaten coach used
in the early fifties from Marysville to the mines
has been place In Suffer fort by the Pnipere
Sierra council of Y. NJ. l. The coach has seen
bullets fred by stage robbers. 1t has carried
many distinguished people in its day, among
them being Horace Greeley, who rode in 1t
when here half century ago.
RECOVERING FROM INJURIES sacra.
mento. Aug. 6.-Lester f. Scott. student of the
University of Virginia. and son of a wealthy
mining man Of Los Angeles. who was thrown
while beating his way yesterday from Gait to
Sacramento is at the sisters hospital here.
suffering from nothing more serious than a
organs. Harold FIoeter. his chum, who was
with him. has secured work here.
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LOCAL HORTICULTURAL
OFFICIAL RESIGNS
E. Ehrhorn, Quarantine Of
ficer, Accepts Position

Edward Ehrhorn. deputy commits
sioner of horticulture and state hor~
ticultural quarantine office at this port,
has resigned from the service of the
state and has accepted an appointment
as superintendent of entomology and
inspection at the port of Honolulu, the
position held by the late Alexander
Craw, whom Ehrhorn succeeded as
quarantine officer at this port. He
gill leave here September IS and as
sumo his new duties October 1.
The position held by Ehrhorn at this
port is an important one, as upon the
man filling it 'devolves the duty of
preventing the Importation of fruits
and plants on which harmful parasites
have made their homes
His successor has not been named.
but 1t VIII probably be o. E. Bremner,
Ehrhorn's assistant at this port for
some years, who is now secretary of
the horticultural commission.
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Prays That Spirits May
Remove Her From Earth
Widow of Former San Francisco Educator
Arrested for Insanity in Berkeley

BERKELEY, Aug. s.-On a complaint
of Miss Bertha Wright. secretary Of
the Charities organization of this city,
Mrs. Meta Morrell. widow of Prof
Charles Morrell formerly head of the
French department of the schools of
San Francisco, was arrested this after
noon charged with Insanity. Back Of
the charge is the alleged cruelty to her
foster child, Aimee, an s year old boy
adopted by the family from the Rev.
w. H. Brayton, head of the Children's
Home Finding society OF this city. AS
result, the child has been placed in
the care of Probation Officer Ruess.
Mrs Morrell, who is one of the most
prominent of the early residents of this
city, has been regarded as very eecen-
trio during the last two years since she
refused the aid offered her by the
charity organization.
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WILL LAY CORNERSTONE
OF NEW MASONIC TEMPLE
PaalO Alto Lodge to Erect
$4,000 Structure

II Spectai Dispatch 10 The Call
. PALO ALTO. Aug. e.-with cere-
monies which are expected to attract
q number of prominent Masons from
al points OF the peninsula the corner
stone of the local Masonic temple will
BE laid tomorrow afternoon.
At the reorganization of the build
ing association a year ago plans for
the erection OF a hall were placed on
a firm footing and enough stock of the
association was quickly placed to war
rant the erection of a $4,000 build
ing of reinforced concrete.
The exercises tomorrow will be con-
Quoted sby W. F. Pierce, the deputy
grand master. among the other speak
ers being E. F. Weisshasr and c. f.
patton
The local lodge is oficered by the
following:
Z. F. Wefsshssr, worshipful master;
". BENJAMIN Allen. senior warden
george W. Harms, junior warden
John z. ByKbee ST., treasurer: William
g Very, secretary: Milton B. Roller.
chaplainS Clarence z. Henrr.- marsha /:
aired Scale. senior deacon. Frank J.
snow. junior deacon; Winfield s. Barn
ntsel. senior steward; Horstfo w Orr.
junior steward, Richard Very Sr.
1yleri Ira NJ. Woods, organist.
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KINGS DAUGHTERS
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Twelfth Year of Founding of
Z Home to Be Celebrated

OAKLAND, Aug. e-Celebrating the
twelfth anniversary OF the founding OF
the Home for TncHrables in Broadway
the Kings Daughters of California will
give q varied program of music and
reading. beginning at O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon.
From until o'clock inmates OF
the home will receive visitors, while
= general invitation is extended to the
public to attend and inspect the place.
Miss Helen stiles, Miss Thomas and
Mrs r. c. Lee viii contribute vocal
selections and Mrs. Hastings will read.
Plans for the new building, which.
when erected, win for the first time
give adequate shelter and accommoda-
lions to the home. viii. be fully ex-
planned. -
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WTangle for Possession
OF Corpse and Property
Heated Dispute Over Remains of Eccentric
Capitalist and His $4,000 Estate

OAKLAND, Aug. 6.-Clashing over
immediate disposition of the body and
effects of Josiah CARAT, an aged and
eccentric money lender whose death
occurred Tuesday, Rev. NJ. MacFadyen,
pastor OF the Advent Christian church.
was party 10 dispute with Deputy
Public Administrator A. j. Flood and
Attorney Aaron Turner, who. armed
with lengthy cablegram from Lon
don, Eng, declared that son of Gar
raft had empowered him to act
Rev NJ. MacFadyen. as an old friend
OF CARAT, said that CARAT had in
structed him to place his body in a
vault pending its shipment for inter
ment in England. Turner said that his
advices were to bury CARAT here, as
the family had expressed that as their
final wish.
DISPUTE POSSESSION
The clergyman was reinforced by w.
X Young, editor and manager of the
Messiah Advocate and also a personal
friend OF CARAT. The dIsputants Wis
tied the undertaking parlors OF James
Taylor. who had taken charge of the
remains.
Drawn into the trouble. Taylor finally
made the assertion that there would be
no disposition Of the body until after
the restoration of harmony. On this an
agreement was reached to prepare the
body for shipment and place 1t tenn
porarily in vault pending the receipt
OF instructions from Garratt's wife and
family in London.
TAKE PAPERS FROM DESK
Accompanied by Attorney Fred FRY.
Rev NJ. MacFadyen opened a desk.
which CARAT had occupied In the
ONCE of I. D. Newson in the Blake
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& Moffitt building, at Eighth street and
Broadway. with keys which CARAT
had furnished him a few days before
passing away. The documents. securi-
ties and papers were then transferred
to Fry's Office, where a conference was
being held when Flood and Turner ar
rived. Flood demanded possession as
the lawful procedure where no close
relatives are at hand, while Turner
held that he was authorized to take
charge of every detail of the estate.
The Clergyman, on advice Of Fry.
surrendered his rights to Flood, but
Turner refused. Special letters of ad-
ministration were issued to the public
administrator today.
The documents were then spread on
table. and. against Turner's protest,
and technically by violence, Flood
scooped them into his grip. Later
Flood took charge OF Garratt's personal
and household effects, which were
found packed in boxes at Eighth and
Oak streets.
SEPARATED FROM FAMILY
Information concerning Garratt's past
was that he had been parted from his
wife and children for 80 years and was
supposed by them to be dead. He left
them in London on coming to this
coast and lived In this city since then.
His estate was estimated at $4,000 to
$4,000. His death occurred within a
few hours of serious operation which
was undertaken as q last resort ut st.
Anthohy's hospital.
He was known as a pedestrian and an
adherent of rigorous physical culture
regime which kept him remarkably
well preserved up to a few days before
his death. He was 81 years old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
HAWAIIAN PLANTERS TO
IMPORT RUSSIAN LABOR
Effort to Suppiant the Japanese
in Sugar Raising
Especial Correspondence of The Call


HONOLULU, T. H., July 2s.-At a
meeting of the territorial board of i'm
migration 1t was definitely decided to
accept the proposition of A. w. Perel-
strous to bring lot of Russian i'm
migrants to Hawaii 10 go to work as
laborers on the sugar plantations in
place of the striking japanese.
The board resolved to make an offer
to Perelstrous to bring in so families.
not to exceed $50 persons, as a sample
of the goods he has to offer.
If these prove satisfactory after due
and prolonged observation, the bust
ness of importing Russians as laborers
will be gone into on a large scale.
special committee of two members
of the board of immigration was ap-
pointed to draft an agreement with
Perelstrous. If the agreement to be
drawn UP proves satisfactory both to
the board and to Perelstrous, the latter
will sail for Russia August ~ to Sc
cure the laborers.
He will be paid a lump sum for get
ting them, the board to pay fares and
Incidental expenses.
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After the death of her husband she
lived in a howell at the foot of Ashby
avenue and there prayed and waited
the coming of the spirits to- take her
away. She wore chains around her
neck and over her forehead was a band
which signifed the return of the
spirits. Her vagaries of mind attracted
the attention of the neighbors and her
detention by the police followed.
She was taken to house in Cali
fornia street near Ashby avenue, where
she now lives, and it was there that
she held Aimee aloft this afternoon and
prayed for the spirits when arrested.
The woman was fearful that the spirits
would come while she was unprepared.
and she slept but little and most Of
the time had her furniture packed for
moving.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
STETSON EXPECTS
VICTORY IN END
Hopes to Secure Ultimate Fav-
orable Result at Rehearing
of Rate Suit

OAKLAND. Aug. s.-News that the
supreme court had granted rehearing
after sustaining the appeal taken by
the city of Oakland from JudAe Harris
famous decision in the litigation over
the action of the city council in fixing
the income of the old Contra Costa
water company was received by City
Attorney Stetson today without alarm.
He held that the municipality had
lost none OF the fruits of its victory in
securing the reversal. and is confident
that when the final verdict Is reached
after the rehearing that the victory
Will be assured.
Stetson said that no new. evidence
would be presented. but that the pro-
cedure would be the review OF evil
dence and arguments given in the trial
before Superior Judge Hart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
CONTRACTOR CONVICTED
OF ASSAULT TO MURDER
Frank j. Resseguie Guilty of
Beating Chauffeur
Especial Dispatch 10 The Gull

REDWOOD CITY, Aug. s.-Frank j.
Resseguie was found guilty of assault
with intent to commit murder this aft
ernoon. The trial attracted more than
ordinary interest, Resseguie being a
well known contractor in the northern
end of the county.
Resseguie approached Louis Held
niger, a chauffeur and garage owner,
whose car was standing in Fillmore
street. San Francisco, March 10, and
Induced Heidinger to take him for a
ride. stating that he thought of buying
the car. While speeding along the
boulevard near the A Mon chateau
Resseguie assaulted Heidinger with a
hammer handle.
Despite the character witnesses
introduced by Resseguie and a
plausible story of his troubles with
the chauffeur, the jury returned a YER
dict of guilty in half an hour. The
date of the sentence has not been set.
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TeIegraphic Breyities

sle5,7sf HIS FEE-New York. Aug. 6.-Jo-
senh Martin, an attorney who brought about the
sale OF the Wahsatch and Jordan Valley rail-
road COMPANY Of Utah. has just collected fee
Of e165. To4 for bis services
ROCKEFELLER SELLS OLD HoME-cleve-
land. Aug. o.-Mrs. John d. Rockefeller today
Joined her husband in disposiug OF their Cleve-
land property. The property transferred today As
valued az more than $1,000. 600, and includes
the old Rockefeller home IN Eaclid avenue
Aug cit was announced today that the ma
fional convention Of the Knights OF Columbus
before adjournment last night went on record as
deploring what was said Is be an Increased ten
deDcy on the part Of portion Of the American
press 70 glre undue Publicity TO tiona trials
and publishing In full testimony Of q degrading
and immoral character.
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PLEASURE JOURNEY
BECOMES ONE OF PAIN
Aged San Jose Man Eadly In
jured by Portland Car
TSeec;ol Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 6.-Traveling
from San Jose to attend a family re-
union in Portland. William Kirhpat-
rick, aged 60 years, is in the Good
Samaritan hospital and may die. A
Mount Scott car changed the pleasure
journey to one of pain early this
morning by running the old man down,
rolling him along in front of the
tenders battering his head and body
and perhaps fatally injuring him in
ternally.
The conductor had left the inside
gate open and the visitor, not familiar
with the regulations here, stepped off
on the side facing the other track
Instantly he was struck by an out
bound car and hurled to the ground.
S. o. Law. grocer, saw the acct
dent. kirkpatrick is here on a visit
to his brother, E. 7. Kirkpatrick. and
other members of the family are en-
route from the east.
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PASTOR RETURNS TO
OLD HOME ON VISIT
Rev. w. N. Friend, Author and
Divine, Is Given Welcome

OAKLAND. Aug. 6.-TReligious. legal
and political circles OF this city are
interested in the visit of Rev. w. Nat
Friend. son of former Postmaster W.
H. Friend and son in law Of Rev. B.. f..
Coyle, former pastor of the First Pres
byterian church here, after an absence
of several years.
Rev. w. n. Friend is pastor of a
church at Golden, Colo.
AS the author of widely read article
on the IF, Cure" published by the
Pacific Presbyterian, he is regarded as
a deep student into the miraculous
healing contained in the Scriptures
and of the efforts of modern science
and religious faith to duplicate them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
WILL BREAK GROUND
FOR HANDSOME CHURCH
ST. Augusfine's to Be Erected in
South Berkeley

BERKELEY, Aug. s.-August I2 has
been set as the day for breaking
ground on the st. Augustine's church,
a branch Of the Catholic church, TO
be built in South Berkeley.
The edifice will cost in the neigh
borhooo Of $4,000, and win be built
in the mission style OF architecture.
II is planned TO finish the basement
bv November in order to hold fair
for the benefit Of the building fund.
At present a hall is used for the
st. Augustine services under the direc-
ton of Father Macdonald, who will
have charge Of the new church. It
VIII occupy lot at the corner of Al
cstrsz avenue and Hillegass street.
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WILL PRODUCE FARCE
AT C0RTE MADEIRA
Entertainment by Members of
the Lyon Dramatic Club
Especial Disposch to The Cali

Iopectdi DisPdsch 10 4 nc IdIlJ
LARKSPUR, Aug. 6.--As a prelim-
mary to the big Boosters Day" fes-
tival one month from today the enter
tainment committee has arranged for
the production of a three act farce by
the Lyon dramatic club of San Fran
cisco at Tamalpais hall, Corte MADEIRA,
tomorrow night. Dancing will follow
This is the first of series of similar
events arranged by the committee.
The farce is entitled "A Cheerful
Liar" L. B. Kalthoff will appear in
the title role.
Others in the cast will be Bodie A.
Smith, Leo Hildebrand, Frederick Ed
mund, Eugene b. Cohen, Miss Edith
Wyckoff. Miss Sophie Garovich and
Miss Marie Hildebrand. 4ea
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RECEIVES BIDS FOR FIRE
cISTERNS AND SEWERS
Works Board Considers Inn
provements in Mission

Bids for the construction OF six re-
Enforced concrete fire scisterns were re-
ceived yesterday by the board of
works. and for sewers in the Bay View
district.
The lowest bid for the cisterns was
by the keystone construction company,
for $50, 500, while the Contra Costa con-
struction company was the lowest for
the sewer work at s7o,s71. The els
terms are to be built out in the Mis-
sion.
The supervisors were asked to set
aside S1.350 for a safety station in
Third street at Market. They were
also advised TO reduce the grade in
Beale street through Rincon hill.
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BUSINESSMAN IN TOLLS
FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE
Charles Mitchell Arrested on
Complaint Of Mother in Law

OAKLAND. Aug. 6.-CharIes Mitch
ell, manager Of the Western automo-
bile company of San Francisco. was
arrested this afternoon on a charge of
falling to support his minor child. The
complaint was sworn TO by Mrs. Amelia
Heckendarm, the grandmother of the
child. Mitchell is in Jail in default of
$1,000 bail. fixed by Police Judge Smith.
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STOPS PENNY CoINAGE-PhiIadelphi Aug.
6.-The order OF the treasury department at
Washington to discontinue until further notice
the coinage Of the new 1 cent pieces was re-
ceiyed today by the superintendent OF the
Philadelphia mint. The coinage OF the new pen
MES was begun IN June and mp to the time
the order was received today 27,e95. 0o0 Of the
coins had been minted About 100000 Of the
coins have already been distributed.
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yrrnrReARTrN 10 az

KTNDERHARTEN TO REoPEN-Bcrkelev.
Aug. 6.--Thc South Berkeley Kindergarten un-
der the auspices OF the South Berkeley Mothers
club. viii open tie doors again for the fail term
Monday In the Park Congregational church. on
King street near Fhirview avenue. Miss Helen
Stern win act az principal. while Miss Dora
Kelsey viii assist
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LINES ROSS THEIR rsENTIrY-

LINES LOSE THEIR 18EN11TY-St. Louis.
Aug 6--An subsidiary lines OF the Missouri
Pacific railroad company lost their identity
today when the stock holders at special meet
ing voted to consolidate them into the Missouri
PACING railroad company. winch II IS lnteneed
to capitalize at $24O. 000. 900 in stock. The
stock holders authorized the new capitalization
and a mortgage aggregattng $150. 100000 OF
this, about 800. 600 go viii be used in funding
outstanding Indebtedness
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DELEGATE TO IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Berkeley, Aug. 6.-PrOf. b. A. Etcheverry, head
of the department OF irrigation OF the Uni
versity OF California, has left as a delegate OF
the university to the irrigation congress 70 be
held In spokane. Wash. in a few DAYS.
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PRINTERS WILL DANCE Oakland. Aug. g.
Preparations for a dance TO be given at Cen
trail hall September . are under way BIZ
committee for the Franklin association OF print
ers Of Alameda county. The committee con
sists of A. L. Gerhard. J. n. Kelly, Will Try
Inc. II. Durham and D.. Nelson
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TO WE'D IN coURT-nerkeley. Aug. 6.-Mrs
Augustine Plunkett of West Berkeley, widow
OF the late Frank Plunkett will be married
tomorrow noon by Robert Edgar, Berkeley JUS
tfce OF the peace to Emile Alphonse, also
from the West End.
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Put little ad. in The Calls Employ
ment Wanted columns. II will helm
you to a position. 1t costs you only
10 cents
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New equipment. substantial roadbed.
better service on the Ocean Shore.
Crandesf scenic ride in America @or
Europe at your very door. Special
Sunday rates. Time table, page Is.
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NEW YORK MAN TO TEAcE-Berkeley. Avg.
6.-~Apgust 10 has been set a. the Opening day
sfstution Of this city. r. &c Grange u New
York graduate Of 3ohns Hopkins and the rnl-
wnrsify a. Washington. D. c.. viii occupy the
llace o. head master At the school and have
eharEe Of tae English branches