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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
SUES ESTATE OF
HUSBANDS MOTHER
Widow of w. ii. j. Matthews
Demands Payment OF Total
of S12,6S7.50

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-Suit to recover
salary for eight years work was be-
gun today by Mrs. Pauline A Matthews
against the First federal trust COM
pany of San Francisco as executors Of
the viii of her mother in law, the
late Mary Matthews
The salary was due her late hus-
band, William II. J. Matthews, well
known politician, according to Mrs.
Pauline Matthews, for caring for his
mothers estate from January. 1900, un-
til June, 1908 the time of his death.
Mrs. Pauline Matthews. asks for s125
a month for that time, or q total of
$12,6S7.50.
Mrs. Mary Matthews died in Novenl-
Der, 1903 leaving an estate of about
100000. Her son, William. was dead,
and she made no provision for his wife.
The latter now alleges that mother
and son entered into a contract in
1900 whereby Matthews was to man
age her estate and to be paid for 1t at
her death. Acting under that contract,
Mrs. Pauline Matthews contends. her
husband had entire charge of the
Matthews estate, making all leases,
collecting the rents and devoting much
of his time to his mothers affairs. 1t
was understood that he was to have
a third of her estate upon her death.
Mrs Matthews will divided the bulk
of the fortune between her two other
children.
Mrs. Pauline Matthews does not seek
TO enforce this agreement to the extent
of securing the third of the estate that
she says was promised her husband.
She contents herself with a demand
able compensation for Matthews serv-
ices.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
THOUSAND BOOKS ARE
STOLEN DURING YEAR
Librarian Makes Annual Report
TO Board of Trustees

OAKLAND. Dec. 23.-Nearly 100
books were stolen from the free public
library this year. according to Libra
ran Charles s. Greene-s report TO the
trustees. The circulation of books was
325,S05 volumes, as against 299.134 last
year OF the number stolen 1.O2O were
purloined from the main library build
ing at Fourteenth and Grove streets
and s. were taken from the branches.
Greene in his report emphasized the
converting Of the various reading
rooms in this city into branch circu-
lating Libraries and asked that the
usual appropriation OF $1,000 for pur-
chasing new books be increas sed to
$4,000 next fiscal year. so that the
branches can be properly stocked.
-Greene recommended that a tele-
phone exchange be installed in the
main library building. so that patrons
can obtain information by ringing up
ilis Office. He asks for the employment
Of an operator and OF an assistant TO
himself an increase of two in the Ii
bTary staff.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
JUMPS OVERHEARD
TO SAVE FRIEND

BERKELEY, Dec. 23.-James Farrell
stevedore employed by Fred w Foss.
was saved from drowning yesterday
afternoon by the quick action of August
Benning. foreman of the West Berkeley
lumber company, who dived to Farrell =
rescue. Although he had difficulty in
swimming with Farrell on account oe
the fact that the stevedore was uncon-
scious. Benning fought the waves Wig
orously and succeeded in bringing the
man ashore.
Farrell was working on a vessel
moored at the FosS wharf at the foot
of Bristol street. when pile of shingles
in a sling knocked him overheard. rem
dering him unconscious. Quick as a
flash Benning tore OFF his coat and
dived to the mans aid
physician was at once called. but
1t was an hour before the stevedore
was restored to consciousness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
GREATER OAKLAND AND
NEW YEARS CELEBRATION
Plans Are Being Developed for
the Dual Festivities

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-In, the Mer-
chants exchange hall a meeting of the
New Years committee was held last
night and it was decided to hold a cele-
bration which should eclipse all pre-
vious demonstrations eyer held in this
county.
Among the features will be tableaux
on the city hall plaza representing the
death of the old year and the birth of
the new; the burial of the old Oakland
spirit and the resurrection of the new
from the ashes of the old.
Another feature will be the gather
ing of a large number of Redmen, who
will march in the parade
1t was decided that there should be
four bands which will begin playing
at 80 o'clock on New Years eve for
the dancing and skating which will be
held on the public streets in the down
town districts. The precise space to
be set aside for the skating and dane
ing will be decided upon at the meet
ing Monday night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
INDIAN FIGHTER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Richard de Lancie, Former Fed.
eraI Marshal and Politician,
Succumbs to Operation

BERKELEY, Dec. 23.-Richard de
Lancie, well known resident of this
city, fghterein the Indian wars, and
former deputy United States marshal
of the northern district of California
died at Fabiola hospital in Oakland last
night. He was 20 years old and ma
tive of England.
De Lancie was for many years resi-
dent of the western states and served
in the regular army in the early days
at the time of the various Indian out
breaks. He settled in Butte county,
where he held a number of public Of
fees
He served as recorder and deputy
sheriff there before he removed to this
city 10 years ago. During his residence
here he held, up TO a year ago when
failing health necessiated his with
drawal from active life, the position
of deputy United States marshal of the
northern district.
De Lancie was widely known in and
about Oroville and other cities of
northern California, and his funeral
will be held there tomorrow afternoon.
The Odd Fellows of Oroville will have
charge of the arrangements. He was
also a member of the Durant lodge, f.
and A. NJ, of this city.
He was man of considerable
wealth and owned, besides the family
home at the corner of Walnut street
and Hearst avenue, property in this city
and in the northern part of the state.
A widow, son, Harry de Lancie, en-
ployed by the Westinghouse electric
company of San Francisco, a daughter,
Elizabeth de Lancie and a step daugh-
ter, Eva Patten. teacher in the Oro-
vile high school, survive.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
ELOPEMENT LEADS
COUPLE TO JAIL
Police Nip Romance of Actor
and Maiden of Sixteen
Years

OAKLAND. Dec. 2s.-Claude Block.
a vaudeville actor. % years old, and
Ruth Ward. Is years old girl of Col
linsvile. Okla, with whom he eloped
a week ago. were arrested this morning
at Fourteenth street and Broadway by
Detective Caldwell.
Block is accused OF felony for taking
The girl from her sisters home at Lind
sey, Kern county. He is held in detinue
At the city jsil awaiting Nisalia officers,
and the Oklahoma girl viii be sent
back 10 her sisters care.
The Young couple were acquainted in
Lindsey only a week, when they deter
ID. Ward, farmer and notary public
a Collfnsville, knew nothing Of the
affair. but Miss Wards married sis
ter refused 10 countenance the intended
marriage. SO the young lovers fed the
town a few days ago and came to Oak
land Block got lodgings i'm a hotel
and the girl obtained work in Santa
Clara avenue household. The youth and
girl applied for marriage licenses at
different towns, but Ruth's age was
SO evidently below the statutory re-
quiremeuts that the papers were al
ways refused. The actor and his lady
were in this plight when arrested to-
DAY
Miss Wards father blighted the ro-
nance. He sent out telegraphic de-
scriptions of the couple and had his
married daughter swear out a felony
warrant for abduction at Visalia that
The ardent actor might be put aside.
The circular reached the local police
and the arrests today were the result.
Miss Ward told the police she was
wiling TO return 10 her sister.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
TAKES CHARGE OF NEW
PARISH OF ST. AMBROSE
Rev. Father Sampson Will
Celebrate Christmas Mass

Sampson. for six and half years
one Of The clergy OF St. Patrick s
parish. West Oakland, took charge to-
day Of the new St. Ambrose parish,
which has been created in q part Of
West Berkeley and Albany.
For q time Rev. Father Sampson viii
live at St Joseph's academy, Peralta
park Services viii be held Christ
mas day At the Finnish hall. Tenth and
Bristol streets, West Berkeley. Masses
wilI be celebrated there at and 9
O'Clock and at 1890 o'clock at Siege.
Sunday mass will be celebrated at
$50 o'clock at the hall and at 1880
O'Clock at Siege. Rev. Father Sampson
eNpects to have a church and parochial
residence built by Christmas, 1910.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
CARRIED FRESH EGGS
TO HUSBAND IN JAIL
Wife of Prisoner Saw That He
Had DeIicacieS

ALAMEDA, Dec. 23.-W Worcestershire
sauce and fresh ranch eggs three times
q day were on the bill of fare for II.
H. Meyer, who was released from the
city prison today, sentence against him
on charge of petty larceny, TO which
he pleaded guilty, being suspended.
Meyer was arrested on the COM
plant of a. relative who accused him
of having stolen a bicycle and disposed
of it. Meyer was. at first charged with
burglary, but as his relative refused
to prosecute the degree of the offense
was lessened and the defendant pleaded
guilty.
Meyer spent a week in the local jail
and as regularly as meal time came
the prisoner would have eggs and Wor-
cestershire sauce. These delicacies
We're not furnished by the city, but
were provided by Meyers wife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
ADVERTISES FOR WIFE
AND is SUCCESSFUL
Maryland Farmer Comes to
Claim Bride Won by Letter

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-James Furbush
a. well to do farmer of Witiquin, Md
has arrived to claim his bride Mrs
Margaret Ferguson, a buxom widow
living at 1862 Eighth avenue, East
Oakland. whom he won by advertising
for a helpmeet.
Furbush chose the Oakland widow
from among hundreds of those who
replied to his call for a wife. Core
spondence and exchanges of photo
graphs satisfied the Maryland farmer
and his prospective spouse that they
were we'll matched
Furbush was invited to come to Oak
land, and now all is about ready for
the wedding, which will take place in
day or So Mrs. Ferguson has four
children who will go with her and
their new parent back to his home on
Chesapeake bay.
Furbush is a widower with three
children of his own. His bride elect
is daughter of Mendocino county
rancher.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
Following vii be Lac program:
SCHOOL TEACHER is
HELD UP AND ROBBED
Miss Louise Schaerer Victim of
HighWayman

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-Miss Louise
Schaerer, a teacher in the Hays district
school in Piedmont, was held up at the
point of a revolver by a masked foot
pad on the Moraga road opposite the
old Dingee residence shortly before
seven o'clock this evening.
The highwayman secured a purse
containing Sc and watch, and dis
appeared in the darkness. His fair
victim hastened to the nearest house
and telephoned to the police
Captain Book hurried to the scene of
the holdup in an automobile, but was
unable TO find any trace of the robber.
About o'clock this morning the
grocery store of z. Risi in Kinsell
avenue near Fourth street, Elmhurst,
was entered and slS.75 was taken from
the cash register. In addition a guam
tity of smaller articles were stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
NILE CLUB TO HOLD
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Great Preparations Made for
Annual Event

DAkLAND, Dec. 23.-The annual
Christmas dinner Of the Nile club win
be held in the new clubhouse in Thir-
teenth street. Thursday evening, De-
cember 80.
IN the invitations which have been
sent out by the dinner committee, con-
sfsting of .. II. Mclaughlin and c. J.
Eieeseman. the feast is described as
the twenty eighth annual election OF
tie Cooks and Walters union Of the
Nile"
1T is announced that more or less
than 1000 turkeys have been ordered
FOR the menu. with a bargeload of
oriental deIicacies. Assurance is also
given that there viii be an abundance
of Christmas cheer to wash the food
Down.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
YOUNK HUNTERS ARMED
TO TEETH ARE MISSING
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

BERKELEY, Dec. 23.-August Red
dan, 10 years old, living at 1886 Haste
street. and Quigley Driver, IA years
old. living at 1881 Haste street. were
reported as missing to the police to-
night by their parents.
The boys left their homes at O'Clock
this morning, armed with rifles. blan-
kets, provisions and a few dollars. They
said that they were going to hunt bears
in the Rocky mountains.
Young Reddan's father thought il
was all a joke. but the failure of the
youthful nimrods to return led him
to go to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
FRED s. MORTON DIES
AT HOME IN ALAMEDA
Resident of EncinaI City for
Thirty Years Passes Away

ALAMEDA, Dec. 23.-Fred S. Morton,
a rela tive of former Vice President
Levi P Morton. and for 80 years a
resident of Alameda, died last night
at his home. 1884 Buena Vista avenue.
He was at one time connected with
the Sperry -four company. but was
forced to retire from active business
a few years ago because of i'll health
Morton was 81 years of age and a
native of Ohio. He is survived by his
wife and two daughters. Mrs Frank
H Pratt and Miss May Morton. Morton
was a member of the Redmen and the
knights of Pythias.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
CITY OF ALBANY RUNS
FOR YEAR ON CREDIT
, First Tax Money Received Ia
Months After Incorporation

sBERKELEY. Dec. 23.-After wealth
ering the burdens of an incorporated city
FOR over year without taxes the city
81 Albany, north Of here. is rejoicing
oFer the Strengthening out Of its finan-
ciaI tangles. Tonight a special meet
ing Of the trustees was held at the
-seboolhouse at the call Of President
Frank J. Roberts and tax money re-
Gently collected was apportioned TO the
vsrious funds
"A general, special, street, light, fire
ard water and other funds were estab-
lished There is about $500 in the
c.fly treasury.
Since Incorporation in September,
1905. the city has been run on a credit
ssis with the exception of the license
money. which only covered small ex-
pfnditures.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
DEATH CALLS PIONEER
WOMAN IN ALAMEDA
Mrs. Aurelie Reagan Dies al
Her Daughters Home

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2S.--Mrs. Aurelie
Reagan, who came to California in
1852 by way of the isthmus of Panama
died this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. w. J. Gorham. Chest
nut street and Grand avenue.
She was married in San Francisco in
1854 to John Rea gan, who died some
years ago. The family was well known
among the early settlers in the bay
cities.
Mrs. Reagan was 73 years old and a
native of Ireland. Besides Mrs. Cor
ham, there survive two daughters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Brennan, Mrs. George
w Stewart and a son, William Rea-
gan. III. V. Richit. brother, lives in
san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
BURGLARS MAKE HAUL
OF PLATE AND JEWELS S
Two Residences Ransacked by
ProwIing Thieves

OAKLAND, Dec 23.-Silver plate and
jewels worth s400 were stolen last
night from ]. r. Trego's home at 412
Edwards street, according to a report
to the police. .
Trego and his family were away
from the place all the evening. When
they returned late at night, they found
the rooms had been ransacked and all
valuables carried away.
Burglars also raided W. A. Shook
ley's home, 81 Vernon street. from
which $500 worth of jewels was taken.
The valuables were all stolen from up
per story rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
CRUISERS LAUNCH is
SUNK IN COLLISION
Crashes Into Steamer Arrow in
Mare Island Channel
| TSc..;oI D;sooIrb IN The CoIl1

VALLEJO, Dec. 23.--A steam launch
belonging to the auxiliary cruiser Iris.
which Is lying in Mare island channel,
crashed into the steamer Arrow late
this afternoon with such force that the
launch sank as it was beached few
minutes after the accident.
Commander Louis c. Richardson of
the torpedo fleet now stationed at Mare
island was aboard the small launch.
He ordered Coxswain Foley to beach
the doomed craft, which was done by
steaming for the mud flats near by.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
PREDICT RECOVERY
OF BULLETS VICTIM
. ID. CasweIIs Wound Is Not
Believed Serious

rBERKELEY, Dec. 2s.-After probing
md finding the bullet with which he
Tyas accidentally shot Tuesday night
while examining a revolver, Doctors
T,es rdorff and Cartwright, attending
W d. Caswell, a clerk of North
berkeley. announced today that he
,vo1ld probably recover from the
shock unless complications set in A
niece Of his coat was carried with the
bullet in fits passage above the heart
80 the muscles Of the back and this
may cause the physicians some trouble
Caswell is resting easily tonight
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
LAUNCH NEW PARLOR
OF NATIVE DAUGHTERS
Grand Officers Assist at Fruit
vale Installation of Officers

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.--Fruitvale par
lor, Native Daughters of the Golden
West, which has received its charter
from the grand parlor, held an install
lation tonight at Masonic hall, Fruit
vale.
State and district grand officers as
sisted in launching the new parlor.
The officers insta lied were:
Mrs Agnes Grant, past charter president;
Mrs. Theresa Lilienthal, president; Mrs. Alice
Wrenn first vice president; Mrs. Mabel Zim-
uermann, second vice president; Mrs. F. B..
Jackson, third vice president; Miss Alyie 0pie.
secretary; Mrs. Albert Pollard, financial secre-
tary; Miss Nellie Crowley, treasurer; Mrs.
Mary Helms, marshall Mrs Cora Ingram, inside
sentinel; Mrs. Cora Petit, outside sentinel;
Cook, Mrs. Ida ]. Weigie, Mrs. Jennie Mattos.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
HARRIMAN'S WIDOW NOW
THE RICHEST WOMAN
Railway Kings Estate Has
Grown to $40. 10000

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Edward H
Hartman was really worth at the time
of his death more than 100000, 900
although recent appraisal of his es-
tate placed its value at $149, ,000, ,00e
Since Hariman's death his estate has
profited by rise in market values and
it is stated that the wealth of Mrs
Hartman may be conservatively esti-
mated at $22o,o 900. which would
make her probably the richest woman
in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
PLAN UNITED WORK
FOR HOLIDAY CHEER
Organizations Arrange for Dis
tribution to the Needy

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-The Associated
Charities, the Salvation Army, the Vol
unteers of America, the Catholic ladies'
aid society, the Oakland lodge of Elks
and the Baptist relief society were rep
resented at a meeting this morning &
called to arrange a system for the dis
tribution of Christmas charity.
The Volunteers of America and the
Salvation Army will give out several
hundred baskets of food tomorrow
morning.
The Elks will give 500 boxes and
baskets to be distributed tomorrow
afternoon and the Ladies' Aid and Bap-
itist Relief societies will make their
calls Christmas eve.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
WORKMEN TEAR DOWN
OLD FIRE BELL TOWER

BERKELEY, Dec. 2s.-Workmen
started today the tearing down of the
old bell tower of the fire depa rtment.
which has stood for years at the CITY
lot, Allston way and Grove street.
where the new city hall was recently
completed. The tower will be re-
moved TO firehouse No. 2, where it viii
continue its duties. The fire and DO
lice alarm system formerly in the
building have been removed to the
basement of the city hall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

STAMP SALES RECoRD-Berkeley. Dec. 23-
The hest days record for the sale of stamns
in this city. December 22 1908, was passed
December 20 of this year, when 81 sos in
stamps were sold. The previous record was
s1,153.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

DIES FROM INJURIEs-oakland Dec 27.-
Mrs. katherine Sullivan, aged woman, liv-
ing in Twenty-ffth street. who was struck eat
Sycamore and Grove streets several days age
by an electric streetcar. died this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

Read '.'rhe House of Orchids. .the
latest poem by George Sterling. pub
lished exclusively in the Christmas
Town Talk, out today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

COMPLETES PHONE CABLE-Oakland Dec
23.-The Home telephone company has laid
submarine cable between Oakland and San
Francisco and will commence transbay service
the first of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24
YOUNG PIANISTE
TO GIVE RECITAL
Miss Martha w. Dukes, Pupil of
Santiago ArriIlaga, Will
Play at EbeII Hall

OAKLAND. Dec. 23.-NIiss Martha
Washington Dukes viii give a piano
recital in Ebell hall Thursday evening,
January 6, assisted by r. H. Thomas,
barytone. Miss Dukes is pupil of
Santiago Arrillaga and is prominent in
the> musical circles of the bay cities.
The patronesses of the recital will be:
Mrs Everett J. BroWnMrs E. Mejia
Mrs Oscar Cushing Mrs. Francis MuSser
Mrs. Gustav Gutsch Mrs c. 3. Perkins
Mrs. George l. Hawley Mrs r. A. Perry
Mrs. NJ P. Hrubanick Mrs. A. E. Sykes
Mrs. :. ID. HutsinpiIlerl Mrs. I. r. Taylor
Mrs. George a. Martin Mrs. Clinton /. Walker
Following will be the program:
Preludium and fugue In sharp major, from
the "Weu Tempered ClaTichord" Bach
Sonata op. %, No. II. IN fat major Al
legro con brio, adagio molt' espres
stone. menuetto, rondo allegretto. Beethoven
Barytone solo, selected. .--.......R R. II. Thomas
Concerto in G minor, op. %. Allegro con
fuoco, andante. motto allegro .Mendelssohn
Orchestral accompaniment on second pianoO
BarytOne solo, selected. .--..... r. b. Thomas
Two studies. Nos. and 8 op. %; ballade in
G minor, op. 2o.-----..------... = = CHOPIN
Vaise etude Observation-Disclosures. Saint -SacuS
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

when you want sandwich bread get
II from the California Baking Co. at
Eddy and Fillmore sts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-24

A Tom Dillon hat or umbrella order
always acceptable. 712 Market street,
opposite Call building. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15

FISHING-Sub. City. Where are tne psss ss
trout streams within days rae r.t from hsiTg 5n
Francisco In which one may nsn "'
a member of a hsh ciuo.
The office of the California nsn anu
game commission says: Practlcahy
every stream in California Wnlch can
hs reached within that time, except
two preserves, one in Marin county and
the other in Sonoma county. Tnls reiefs
to fishing in season.
MONEY ORDER-P. San Luis Obispo- While
under the influence of liquor gave saioonnsn
money order for $50 and ne aassnceu m "a 20
that AT used the remaining $40 to pay for liquor
What do to recover the REMAINDER as.
only received $50 from hm1
This department does not give legal
advice.
NELSON -GANs-T. A. NJ. Lemon Cove Did
Nelson and Cans fight twice after their b battle I N
tioldneld.s september o. lsVos IL 80 "neie anu
with what result.
July 4. 1908, San Francisco. II rounds.
knockout for Nelson. September 9. 1908.
| at Colma, 81 rounds. knockout for Mel
| son.
| THE ROSE-Reader Berkeley. What is the
origin Of the rose?
The conceit of Anacreon the poet
| 563-47S B. c.. was that when the god
dess of love and beauty first arose
| from the sea and set foot on land the
/ earth produced the rose in commemo-
ration of the event
BORN IN CHINA-R B.. Eureka. An Ameri-
can and his wife living in China have child
born to them. Is that child subject of China
Yes, unless the father was in that
country in the capacity of the repre-
sentative of the United States govern
ment, or in the employ of such repre-
| sentative.
JouRNAIs-F. f. G.. city. Where may
| ent investors journals in this and European
countriess
At the office of an advertising agency.
You will find addresses of such In the
CLASSIFIED list of the city directory
! FERRY To FERRY-J NJ City. What Is
the exact distance from the ferry landing at the
1 foot OF Market street in San Francisco TO the
1 ferry landing at the foot Of the Oakland mole
Just three nautical miles. or almost
three and half statute miles.
HORN AND HEADs-A- s.; Ingomar. Cal.
Is the selling Of mounted deer's horns or
mounted deer's heads prohibited BY the game
| laws?
1t is not.
ENLISTED MANN E. E.. Novato. Cal Is
the tinted states army. from marrying during
| bis term of enlistment:
None.
/ BLUE ovERcoATs-s.. sausalito. Cal. Why
! were the blue overeoats In the United States
army discarded and the olive green substituted
Because the blue was too conspicuous
/ and an attractive mark for the enemy
! OCEANS RAZOR--Subscriber LIvermore
what is the meaning of the expression ''iik'
| Occam's raz0r''s
William of Ocean. surnamed DIR. Sin
gularis ct Invincibilis. famous Eng
lish schoolman of the thirteenth CEN
tury, adopted as an axiom .Entia nor
suht multiplicanda" (entities are not
to be multiplicity. 1t was once asserted