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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss Nellie Mari of Calvert is visiting
her cousins, the Misses Heaton, in Mil
ton. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

DR.. n. E. Cleveland returned home Mon
day, after a weeks visit to the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Macintosh. Spencer
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. George II. CALVERT. jr.. Of College
Park is visiting her mother, Mrs. II. W.
Wilmot i'm New York city. She will re-
main there fer abort two weeks and then
will visit he:. sister in law, Mrs. W. u
Carey. in Schenectady, n. Y, remaining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. Clarence Manual Of Washington
has been visiting relatives In Jefferson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. James Sheafe of Chicago has been
visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs
Mary f. Wilson, near Upper Marlboro
Mrs. Wilson entertained a number Of
friends at luncheon Saturday last her
guests being Mrs. Elizabeth c. Clagett
Mrs. William r. Smith, Mrs F. E. Nc
Manus. Mrs. II. W. Gore Miss Susie
Clagett and Miss Minnie Chew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Rev. DIR. and Mrs. John P. Hyde have
gone to Clarksburg. w. Va. where they
will spend some time with their Son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
NJ Hart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

IN enjoyable dance was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Buck at their home last
evening. Refreshments were served about
midnight. after which dancing was en-
Joyed until an early hour this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss Mary Reilly of Harrisonburg, Va,
and Miss Nan Irwin Of Woodstock. Va.
who have been visiting Mrs. William
Heating in this city. have returned to
their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs ]. w. Howser gave a
birthday party in honor Of their son. John
William. Thursday last The little ones
had fine time and enjoyed tempting
collation.. Those present were the Misses
G. S. Meloy. C. v. Grant F. b. Haskell.
NJ. J. Tabler and Mrs. NJ. w. Wolfe and
Masters Stanley Meloy. Robert Tabler.
Frank Heleys, Frank Haskell and Har-
old Wolfe.
Mrs. Newton Wolfe of Forest Glen for
merly of Lanham. has been visiting at
the home of Mrs. J. W. Howser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bend
helm on Prince street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James Y. Fincklin of New
York have been visiting friends and r.la-
lives in this neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
EVANSVILLE SOCIETY.
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, February 6. 1909
Mr.. James B. Shallenberger, formerly Of
this place and now of Seattle, Wash, has
been visiting relatives here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington j. Beall Of
Newport News, Va, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. Jacobsin, Olive street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. r. A. Fuller entertained the mem
bers of the Stag Bridge Whist Club at
his home on Franklin avenue Thursday
evening. Messrs. John G. Holden and
T., A. Fuller scored the highest number
of points. AT the conclusion OF the
games refreshments were served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss Bessie Russell Of Alexandria. Va,
is the guest OF Mrs. j. ID. Wiley at her
home in BerryVille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs D. A Brodie has returned to her
home in Washington after spending
some time with relatives and friends In
this city and vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. Nancy Lee Coble is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs German Smith. jr.. has gone to
where she will spend the
balance Of the winter and spring. while
her daughter. Miss Virginia Smith, is
pupil at convent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Mr.. n. Hedges of Washington has been
visiting friends at Charles Town.

Miss Frances Moore has returned to
jefferson county. after visit of several
months to relatives and friends in Wash
ington and Baltimore.
Rev. James Craighill of Washington has
been visiting his sisters. Misses F. r. and
NJ I. Craighill at Charles Town
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs E. l.. Reinhart and son. Holmes
Reinhart, Of Shepherdstown, w. Va. are
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A.
Holmes Berry. at their home on North
Washington street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss Margaret McChesney of West
river. Anne Arundel county, has returned
after a pleasant stay with friends here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss Vera Forney has returned from
an extended visit to relatives and friends
at McKeesport, Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss Mary Rhodes of Harrisonburg.
Va. is visiting friends In this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. l.. T. Bowe.c left today for a visit
Of several days to relatives in Bait more
AMI Westminster, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs E. A. Cockey OF Baltimore county,
Md. has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Joseph r. Owens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss Hattie Hodgson has returned to
her home in Clarke county, Va, after
visiting Miss Virgir Hillyard in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. G. B. Maynadier Is in Molena, Ga,
on business connected with the Depart
nent of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. ]. Wilton Hope of Hampton. Va.
las returned from visit to friends In
w. Va. and is now stop
ping with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. w.
). Love, at their home on West Water
,treet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss Bliss Edmonston of Washington
is visiting Mrs. r. d. Tillman, Maryland
avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. Anna Morris of Gaylord. Clarke
county, is visiting friends in Washing
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. p. III. Powers entertained a num-
Der of friends ut bridge party at her
home in Berryyille a few days ago. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr. William J.. Hall of the bureau of
forestry. United States Department of
Agriculture. returned Saturday from New
Haven, Conn, and New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. John Snyder of North Topeka
Kan, has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Samuel Travers, at Brucetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Miss Elizabeth c. Rust.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs William o.
Rust of Front Royal. Va. to Mr. Mil
lard c. Canter of Danville. Va. which is
to take place in the Southern Methodist
Church at Front Royal Thursday, Feb
ruary H. at $50 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. ]. G.. Gregory and children have
returned to Manassas. Va. after visit
ing her father, Mr.. J. L. Light At Mid
dlatown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Rev. A. X. Lambden of Cape Henry is
the guest Of Capt. Frank NJ. Phillips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs Charles Hulfish Of Charlottesville
was the guest of relatives in town this
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Miss May McCabe of Washington was
this week guest here of Mrs. II. r.
McCabe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs D. c. Randolph, who has been
spending part of the winter here with
her father Mr.. T. K. Cartmell, at the
Inn. returned to her home in
Norfolk, Va, this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr. J. Allan Maphis has returned from
a weeks stay in Harrisonburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Lieut.. Wilson Brown, U.sN. is visit
ing his father-in-law. Capt Herbert Bry-
ant. on North Washington street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. Edward ]. Mcintyre OF Boston is
visiting his cousin. Mr.. John III. Gregory,
Sunny Side this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mr.. Harry l.. Wood. who has been on
a visit to his family in this city. returned
Yesterday to Washington. where he Is
connected with the National Training
School for Boys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. Alexander r. Jones has gone to
Richmond to visit at the home of her
nephew, DIR. Frank Upshur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

MIR. Harry w. Dorsey will entertain
the members OF the Stag Bridge Whist
Club at his home on Franklin street
Thursday evening next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Prof and Mrs Harry J Patterson Col
lege Park. entertained the members OF
the Evansville Farmers Club this evening
The affair was one of the social events
OF the season in this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07

Mrs. Morgan Pendleton and Miss Pen
dleton have returned to Lexington, Va.
after visiting DR.. and Mrs. William P.
MCGUIRE at their home on Amherst
street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
$50, 1000, 900 ESTATE is
SOUGHT BY FOREIGNER
Russian Writes for Information
Regarding Fortune

OAKLAND. Nov. 4.-If there is an es-
tate of s50o00,0o0. gained in the days
of the rush of '4s, unclaimed Louis
Schultz of IA Heustrasse, Haus Mark
ause, at Libau, Russia, seeks informa :
ton. If the estate was the property of
pioneer Russian immig grant named
Rutkowski so much the better for
Schultz who says he was related by
marriage to Rutkowski and would
gladly take charge of the estate.
Rutkowski, burdened with the $780,
100000, died in 1903 without heirs in
America, according to Schultz, who says
he read of his kinsman's death In a
Russian newspaper.
= The foregoing was gained from
County Clerk Cook after reading an
English translation OF a courteous in
quiry after the estate, the original
eouched in choice Russian. The letter
and the inquiry was turned over to At
torney Abe Leach, who will search the
records Of the public administrators
Office to determine whether the estate
is on the books and had escaped obser-
walton.
chultz did not fail to include what
might legitimately be interpreted as an
Incentive to speed. In closing his let
ter he said. Should the matter have a
favorable result l would endeavor to
express my gratitude in deeds Thank
Ing you in anticipation, ! remain, Louis
Schultz"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
Ill HEALTH CAUSE
OF RESIGNATION
After Five Years of Labor Rev.
w. c. Spencer Lays Down
Duties of Baptist Church

BERKELEY, Nov. 4.-Broken in
health over worries in managing the
financial end of the church, Rev. w. c.
Spencer, for the last five years pastor
of the First Baptist church of this city,
has rendered his resignation to the
congregation, with the request that it
be accepted November 20. when his
period of five years expires. According
to Rev. Mr.. Spencer he has been con-
templating the move for several weeks.
"As I stated to the board last night"
he said today, ill health is the only
cause for submitting my resignation
at this time. The church is carrying
q heavy burden on its two lots and the
strain of the financial management of
this burden has been a drain on my
health Following my resignation l
shall live in this city, though not in an
official capacity"
Rev. A. s. j. Coates, pastor of the
Evangel Baptist church, resigned a
few weeks ago and it has been sug
sested by Baptists that the union of
the two churches would be desirable
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
DRENCHES HIS WIFE
AND THEN CH0kES HER
Unhappy Domestic. Tale Related
in Diyorce Case

OAKLAND, Nov. l.-Henry s. Me-
Kellips had the foresight to drench his
wife Francine with bowl Of soap
suds before dragging fier from the
bathtub BY the neck and proceeding to
choke her on the stairs outside.
Scarcely recognizable owing TO the
lather when his parents came In re-
sponse to her cries, Mrs. McKellips in
a suit for divorce filed today said that
he would have fixed" her without fail
but for their forcing him to release his
hold on her throat
Being choked was no uncommon ex4
perience for Mrs. McKellips. as she al
legged she expected the sensation when
ever he made his threat to fix her.
She said she feared for her life. Nc
Kellips is employed by the Southern
Pacific company at s65 month.
Phoebe Caroline Moore said that she
had been deserted by Samuel Washing
ton Moore to whom she was married
In 1878. They had eight children, two
being under age.
Failure to provide was alleged by
Edna B. Seed against William H. Seed
in an action for divorce filed today
She said that he had an earning capac-
ity OF $50 month
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
EVENTs die CoUNTEs BORDERING FRANCBCo
WANTSCITY WIRES
PUT TUNDERG GROUND
Superintendent Babcock Plans
Betterment of Fire Alarm
and Police Telegraph II

OAKLAND. Nov. MANY miles or
underground wires are included in the
plans for the betterment of the hre
alarm and police telegraph system or
Oakland. for which it is proposed 10
spend $4,000 If the voters approve the
issuance of bonds for that purpose. u
is the plan of George r. Babcoek SUI
perintendent of the fire and police teis-
graph system, to place underground an
the main lines. replacing the present
worn out iron wires by suitable eaoies-
Anothar Improvement that IS IT
cluded in the bond issue is the eree-
tion of an earthquake proof buildin's
to house the existing apparatus .Wnich
will cost $4,000. 1t is intended 10
be constructed very much like oank
vault. At present the central apparatus
Of the department is housed In puIiu-
ing that does not afford adequate pro-
lection and the police and IRE depart
ments would be seriously crippled IL
anything happened to It,
The fire and police telegraph lines
have three functions. One is TO give
fire alarms over a number of circuits
under the control of 153 fire alarm
boxes located at accessible places
These boxes operate automatic aF-
paratus at the central station. In turn
this apparatus transmits the alarms TO
the different engine houses and Is
there relayed to the tape registers AMI
TO the houses of the members OF the
department. The second function or
the lines is to supply a police tele-
phone and telegraph system for COM
munication between the patrolmen on
their beats and the police headquar-
ters. The third function is to connect
the different pieces OF apparatus
The city of Oakland is now spending
$16O,000 on new engine houses and an
auxiliary high pressure salt water sys-
tenn The municipal authorities decided
that these improvements would be OF
little use if the alarm service should
become crippled by Injury to the build
ing in which it is operated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
LEAVES THE STAGE
FOR DOMESTIC LIFE
Mrs. Percy Pryor Will Bid
Farewell to Footlights

OAKLAND. Nov Though she de-
clared stoutly. when she became
bride several weeks ago. that she In
tended TO remain on the stage. Miss
Florence Oakley. now Mrs. Percy Pryor
has changed her mind. and the an
nouncement is now made that she will
resign her position as leading lady in
the Ye Liberty stock company and de-
vote herself to domestic life-
Her resignation is not a surprise to.
her friends in the profession. who
maintained all along that the allure
msnts of wealth and luxury that be-:
came hers when she married the scion
of rich Pasadena family would prove
superior TO her love of the stage
Sac took brief vacation for this
honeymoon. and returned TO settle
dowa. apparently. to the stage. After
a few performances she told the man
agcI1ent that a new leading lady would
have TO be found. as she was going to
abandon the profession.
Mrs Pryor will leave the stage at
the termination of the performance OF
The Rose of the Rancho" in which
she has appeared as the Rose
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
EPWORTH LEAGUE TO
CONVENE IN ALAMEDA
County Organization Is to Hold
Two Sessions Today

ALAMEDA, Nov. 4.-The Alameda
county Epworth league alliance will
meet in the new First Methodist Epis-
copal church tomorrow afternoon and
evening. At 3 o'clock devotional exer-
cises will be conducted by Rev. willsie
NJ Martin, pastor OF the church. Rev.
A j. Case OF the Centennial church OIL
Oakland will speak on Mercy and
Help"
Miss Helen Vollnar will render a
solo at this session. AT o'clock a
dinner will be served the delegates In
the evening the prayer will be by Rev
W. S. Matthew. Miss Fern Andrus will
be heard in a vocal selection and j. j.
McBain will sing a barytone solo. Ar
thur Leydecker will also contribute a
song. and an address will be made by
R. o. Wilson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
CHECKED WIFE WITH
GESTURE OF HIS HAND
Morcel Said to Have Dominated
Woman Who Made Him Heir

OAKLAND, Nov $50 completely
was Mrs. Theresa Berthol Morcel under
the control of her husband, Joseph Nor
eel of Alameda, that he had only 10
raise. his hand to cause her to cease
instantly if she were talking, according
to testimony given by Mrs. Matilda
Ader of Alameda before Judge Ogden
today. Mrs. Ader was a witness in
behalf of Mrs. Elise Mousnier, who was
left out of will written by Mrs. Nor
eel in which she gave an estate valued
at $4,000 to Joseph Morcel.
Mrs Morcel once began to complain
that Morcel had taken all the income
from her ranch property. and Morcel
angrily told her to be silent, and she
obeyed, said Mrs. Ader. The witness
also testified that Mrs. Morcel had often
told her that she planned TO leave her
estate to her daughter, Mrs. Mousnier
and that none of it would go to Morcel.
Morce1 took the stand and related
that he met Therese Berthol on a train
in France, and that when he came 10
San Francisco she Joined him. He said
that there was a common law maria ge
and that for 80 years they had lived
together. Mrs. Mousnier, who was in
France, made her home with her
mother by invitation later.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
men FOOLED THEM.
SAY CLUBWOM[N
Commissioners Make Explana-
tions OF Politics to Mem
bers OF Organization

OAKLAND, Nov. 4.-Mrs. G. W. Bun
nell and Mrs. Cora E. Jones, members
Of the playground commission and of
the Oakland club. explained their atti-
tude in the commission before club
members today at business session.
Their defense against charges that
they were responsible for the proposed
commission was that they had been
deceived by the politics of the male
members of the city body.
The reason for explanations being
forthcoming was the motion adopted by
the commission, asking the mayor to
name man as successor to Miss Ethel
Moore. resigned That motion of the
playground commission was proposed
by Mrs. Bunnell and seconded by Mrs.
Jones. Its adoption led to the intro
ducing of an ordinance into the city
council to change the commission from
a body of three women and two men
into one of five persons. The mayor
appoints the commissioners.
Now the two clubwomen and COM
missioners say they were too confid-
ing; that the chairman, A. s. Macdon-
aid, merely intimated that a third man
would be needed temporarily, and that
they so construed the commissions ac-
tfon. Mrs. Bunnell explained this
orally, and Mrs. Jones submitted let
ter to the Oakland club.
Mrs. Bunnell did not explain, it ap-
pears, why she changed her mind the
other day in the playground commits
sion when the opposition to a reorgan-
ization of the commission, evinced by
the Oakland club, caused a special
meeting. On that occasion Mrs Bun
nell did not further the cause of the
Oakland club before the commission,
and the only result of the meeting was
the publishing of her motion, which
had been sent to the mayor.
1t will come to a conflict. apparently,
the evening of Thursday, November IL,
when the ordinance and judiciary COM
mittee of the council is to meet to
consider the ordinance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
POLICE INVESTIGATE
MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY
Are Unable to Find Chauffeur
Who Guarded Place

OAKLAND, Nov. 4.--In the hope of
tracing the Jewels which were mystic
riously stolen yesterday from William
WestphaTs home at 545 Telegraph ave.
nue.. the police detectives today tried
in vain to find Hal Hall, chauffeur,
and nephew of Westphal, who was at
the place yesterday.
Chris Hampton, a plumber, was
working at the Westphal home yester-
day while Mrs. Westphal was there,
and he saw Hall in the house Hamp-
ton finished his work and departed, and
soon afterward Mrs. Westphal left, ask
ing Hall to remain until she should re-
turn. When she got back to the house
Hall was gone. Later the jewels were
missed and the theft was reported to
the police.
According to this report. Hall him
self suggested a hiding place for some
of the jewels which were taken by the
unknown thief
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
COURT RESTORES
SON TO MOTHER
Mrs. Josephine Bright Wins
First Skirmish With Nurse
of Her Late Husband

OAKLAND. Nov. 4.-Crying and laugh
ing, Mrs. Josephine O'Connor Bright of
Philadelphia embraced her son Voltaire,
who was restored to her by Judge Har-
ris today. Weeping without a trace of
joy young Voltaire stretched out his
arms toward Mrs. Mae Hfldebrandt, his
attendant of the last two years, and a
nurse in the employ of his father, the
late DIR. Henri Bright Mrs. Hildebrandt
contested Mrs. Bright's petition to be
appointed guardian of her son. Mrs.
Hildebrandt, very pale and weak, faced
the loss of the boy whom she dearly
loved, and responsibility for all cash
expended from the boys bank account
since the death of Doctor Bright, ac-
cording to the ruling of the court.
Mrs. Bright testified that her husband
left her in the night, taking with him
the boy while they were living at
Philadelphia. She said that his hasty
departure was prompted by an investi
cation into the death of a woman who
had been under Doctor Bright's treat
ment.
He took the boy in the night and /
did not know it until 1 awoke next
morning" said Mrs. Bright in fearful
voice. She was deeply wounded by the
ing years lost his affection for her and
had installed Mrs. Hildebrandt in her
place.
Mrs. Hildebrandt grew faint on the
witness stand and at one time had to be
removed from the room by the bailiff.
She recovered and admitted that Doctor
Bright had transferred a bank account
of $1,000 to the boy before his death
and that afterward Voltaire drew out
all but 81 and gave the money to her.
She said she had paid numerous claims
against the estate out of this fund.
Judge Harris ruled that for all eXpendi-
lures from this amount before Doctor
Bright's death Voltaire had claim
against the estate and that all money
expended without the authorization of
the court after his deah might be
charged against Mrs. Hildebrandt. He
then gave the boy into the custody of
his mother.
Doctor Bright made Mrs. Hildebrandt,
an attractive blonde with dark eyes.
heir to third of his real and personal
property and his will named her as
guardian for his son. Attorneys Sam
uels & Samuels, who represented Mrs.
Bright, have arranged to contest the
will in her behalf. The residue of the
estate went to Voitaire, who is Is years
of age.