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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
CHARGES AGAINST
/ WOMAN UNFOUNDED
Judge Wells Throws Fletcher
Will Contest Out of
Court

OAKLAND. May 1.-THE sensational
contest over the win of the late
George w. Fletcher of Berkeley ended
abruptly today when Judge William S.
Wells threw the case out of court on
a motion of nonsuit.
Charges of the exertion of undue
influence were made against Miss
Adeline Maud Wellendorff of Berkeley
who was left $4,000 in Fletcher's will.
Judge Wells said this afternoon that
not one of the charges or intima tons
against Miss Wellendorff had been
given the slightest foundation by the
testimony of the contestants witnesses.
Miss Wellendorff. as president of the
Berkeley Piano club and an instructor
in the exclusive school for young
ladies conducted by Miss Head in the
college town, was subjected to wide
publicity when the Fletcher will was
contested. This was shown to have
been an injustice TO her.
Fletcher, formerly division freight
agent for the Southern Pacific and a
member of the Bohemian club of San
Francisco left Miss Wellendorff $4,000
in his will beside giving her a third
interest in his estate when finally di-
vided He left his invalid wife an in
come of $3.50 a month for life, but she
died four days after his death, and
her sister. Miss Salina Patterson, con-
tested the viii.
She alleged that Miss Wellendorff
and Artimas Fletcher. brother of the
testator, had exerted undue influence
over F1etcher's mind during his last
days and had prejudiced him against
his wife. Miss Patterson. an aged
woman heir to the half of the Fletcher
estate which as community property
belonged to Mrs. Fletcher. Her testi-
mony was relied upon to prove the
charges against Miss WelIendorff and
ArtimaS Fletcher.
Attorney r. H. Countryman of San
Francisco, who conducted the case for
Miss Patterson, announced that he
would appeal from Judge Wells de-
cision today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
CLEMENCEAU WINS
ANOTHER VICTORY
Replies TO Attack and Gets
Overwhelming Vote of Com
fidence by Deputies

PARIS, May I'm. Pugliesi- Cont
member of the chamber of deputies, Of
fered a resolution this afternoon asking
President Fallieres to dissolve parlia-
ment on the ground of it's "impotency.'
He supported his resolution by charg-
ing that the majority was bringing
discredit upon parliament by utterly
neglecting the~interests of the country
ATTACKS THE PARLIAMENT
He said the chief accomplishment OF
parliament had been to increase the
salaries of the members and declared
that the bloc" and the Free Masons
were dividing the patrimony of the
country.
At this statement III. Baudry d'Asson,
royalist, shouted, 1T would be better
to dissolve the republic"
Premier Clemenceau in a spirited re-
ply insisted that nothing justified the
onslaught of NJ. Pugliesi-Conti. He de-
clared there was greater liberty in
France today than ever before and that
the only liberty denied was the liberty
OF violence.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
He defended the governments policy
and asked for vote Of confidence,
which was given, 379 to SO.
Previous to this incident the Marquis
de Dion violently denounced the sing
ing Of the -Internattonale' in the
chamber May 10. He characterized
this as an insult to the French flag and
an Indictment to the army to revolt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
KNIGHTS T[MPlAR
OFFICERS SEATED
Chiefs of Golden Gate Com.
mandery Indicted by Grand
Heads of Order

With Grand Commander Harvey d.
Loveland acting as installing officer,
assisted by Eminent Sir R. w. Meek,
grand captain general of the state of
California, the newly elected officers of
Golden Gate commandery, No. 16.
Knights Templar, were indicted into
thefr~ respective chairs with all the
ceremonial of the order at the asylum
of the commandery in Suffer street last
night.
With several hundred sir knights
from Golden Gate, California, Mission,
Oakland and Berkeley Communicates in
attendance the following took the vows
of Office fof the ensuing Templar year:
Eminent commander. George X. Por-
ter; generalissimo. Henry c. Schaert-
ger; captain general, William II. Jor-
dan; senior warden, Casimir j. Wood
Junior warden, William Fl. Hendricks;
prelate William E. Joslyn; treasurer,
CORTLAND s. Benedict; recorder, Theo-
dore Frolich; standard bearer, John P.
Christensen; Sword bearer, Purcell
Rowe; organist Samuel ID. Mayer; SEN
tinel, Robert H. Mowbray; guards
Walter Lindsay Moffatt, Ernest L. West
and ]. A. Klein.
The retiring eminent commander Sir
Auguste de Lamare, was presented with
a handsome past commanders jewel,
Purcell Rowe making the accompany
ing speech. Mrs. de Lamare was sent
a beautiful sapphire ring with the best
wishes of the commandery.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
a banquet was served in the hall be-
meath and remarks were made by many
past commanders and other prominent
sir knights.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
PRINTING GRAFT
AGAIN IN ORDER
Supervisors Vote to Re=estab-
lish ExOrbitanG Rates for Ben
eft of w. E. Dargie =

OAKLAND. May Voting four 10
one. the board OF supervisors today
re-established the oNorbitant rate of
sl-s3 per square for publishing the de-
linouent tax list. This means that the
board has once again capitulated to the
Oakland Tribune. and given Publisher
w. E. Dargie another opportunity to
delve deep into the county treasury.
That c. Leidecker. publisher OF the
Fruitvale Progress, offered to print the
delinquent tax list at SO cents per
square had no effect on the super
visors, unless possibly II was to keep
the board from acceding to the Trib-
une's request to increase the rate to
32.2s per square. In San Francisco the
rate is only 2s cents per square.
c. F. Horner, w. B. Bridge. ]. NJ.
Kelley and John r. Mullins are the
four members Of the board who voted
Tor the old order OF things, despite the
fact that there was a chance to save a
large amount 10 the COUNTY by reducing
the rate to q reasonable price Super
visor Fred Foss of Berkeley was alone
IN opposing the raid on the treasury.
DARGIE TO GET CONTRACT
With the fancy rate again in effect
through the action of the subservient
board OF supervisors Dargie will now
receive from his friend. Tax Collector
James B. Barber, the contract for print
ing the delinquent list. Last year the
claim for publishing the list exceeded
se,oee. This year il is expected to
reach close 10 $4,000.
Several months ago Robert s. Gee of
Alameda was appointed as an expert
20 suggest a new schedule for printing
The law provides that the old rates
shah continue in effect until new rates
are agreed upon. 1t is also provided
that the delinquent tax lists shall be
published before June 3.
Fearing 10 consider Gees report be-
fore parceling out Dsrgie's pie the
friends Of the publisher laid it over
from time 10 time so that it would not
interfere with today's program.
KELLY PRESENTS RESOLUTION
Il was Supervisor Kelly who today
presented the resolution continuing the
old rate for publishing the delinquent
list. The interests Of Dargie were
represented by Attorney George W.
Reed who was chairman Of the re-
publican county central committee in
the good old days. Reed argued that
il would be unjust TO reduce the rate
because Of the growing circulation of
the Tribune. To make sure that the
delinquents would get the paper. how
ever. q resolution was adopted as a
balm to Mullins conscience that a
marked copy should NE sent TO each
delinquent.
District Attorney Donshue submitted
an opinion TO the board quoting the
law. which left q wide margin for the
integrity OF the supervisors. There
was no delay The old rate was agreed
upon with dispatch and Dargie will
continue 10 thrive at the expense Of
the Alameda county tax payers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
MOTHER ILL IN EAST,
PROF. HASKELL GOES
His Stepparent Descendant
of Many Famous Men
of Brains

BERKELEY. May 1S.-Prof. Mellon
w Haskill, an instructor in mathe-
mates at the University of California
since 1890. left hastily for Salem, Mass,
Friday to attend tho sick bed of his
stepmother, Mrs. Anna J. Haskill. She
was the daughter Of DR.. Samuel john
son. a noted clergyman of the Uni
bers of her family were famous as
divines, among them her husband, Doc
tor Haskill.
brother of Mrs. Haskill, who died
in 1882, attained fame as a writer of
religious songs. He was a native of
Salem, a graduate of Harvard divinity
school, and noteworthy as a clergy
man. With Rev. Samuel Longfellow
he published in 1876 "A Book of Hymns
for Public and Private Devotions, a
supplement to the work appearing in
1S4s. Subsequently Rev. Mr.. Johnson
published Hymns in Spirit
Mrs. Haskill's husband was a son of
a prominent New England family, and
was a leading Unitarian clergyman,
connected with the Salem, Mass,
church. His two sons were Professor
Haskill and Augustus Haskill, an en-
cheering expert now manager of the
Mammoth copper company at Kenneth,
Shasta county. California. Mrs. Has
Kill had no children herself. She is
survived by a sister. Katherine john
son. living on the ola Johnson home
stead at Salem. Mass.
Reports received here state that Mrs.
Haskill, who was SO years of age, had
been i'll for some time, and last Fri
day Professor Haslxill received word
that her death was imminent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
PLANS FOR ALUMNI
HALL COMPLETED
Work on Building to Be Started
on Anniversary of Found
ing of University

BERKELEY, May 17.-At the cele-
bration of the fftieth anniversary of
the founding of the university next
May. ground will be broken for
Alumni hall, the gathering place OF
the graduates, according to an an
nouncement of Alumni Secretary Cur
den Edwards Plans for the building
have been completed and all is in
readiness for the breaking of ground
for the structure.
While the alumni association has
had in mind the erection of the hall
for several years, it has only been
during the last Il months that actual
work of raising funds for the cree
ton Of the 100000 building has been
under way.
Committees from the association re-
port that ground will be broken for
the hall at commencement next year
and the building completed in a year
after its foundations are laid.
Following the general outlines and
class of ma terial used in the building
Of California hall, the mining building
and the Doe library, Alumni hall will
be one OF the permanent improvements
TO the scheme for the greater univer-
sity. Besides the large meeting rooms
for the graduates. ii is planned to
have a big assembly hall in the build
ing and editorial rooms for the coll
lege papers.
Professor John Galen Howard. the
university architect, who has lately re-
vised the plans for the greater univer-
sity, has made a drawing of Alumni
hall. which win be followed in the
building of the structure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
GEARY Street ROAD
N0WBEFOREPUDLIC
Supervisors Vote to Pass Many
Projects to Tax Payers
at Election

The question Of a municipal street
railway over the Geary street route
is now before the people for decision.
Yesterday by vote of II to 1, Nc
Allister alone dissenting, the board Of
supervisors finally passed the bond
issue election call, setting June "a as
the date. The proposition will be the
authorization of S1,950,000 worth of
bonds to construct modern electric
underground conduit line to the beach
and to the park, ano a two-thirds af-
firmative vote must be polled to carry.
Nine other bond issue propositions
the civic center and city hail. poly
technic high school, juvenile home, and
parks in the Potrero, Telegraph hill
Glen Park, Bay View, Fairgrounds,
and an aquatic park at the foot of
Van Ness avenue--were also presented
for the peoples vote, in the final pass
age of the ordinance setting June %
as the date of election. The sum of
SIS, 500, 900 is the estimate for the civic
center city hall proposition, and the
others total nearly $4,000. 900. Giannini
and Broderick voted mo" on the SUBJ
missions.
without comment the So cent gas
rate for the ensuing fiscal year was
finally enacted, with four negatives
Broderick, Comte, Pollok and Mar
dock, and d'Ancona absent.
The report of Acting City Architect
Emil de Neuf was received that during
the next fiscal year building under the
bond issue to the amount of S4,107, $50
would be carried on, of which amount
s2s75,0O0 would be necessary for
schools, 100000 for the hall of justice,
and s752,950 for the hospital.
The old pole and wire bill, intro
duced in December. 1907, was indefi-
nitely postponed. and a new measure
requiring the public service companies
to ground two and half miles of
wiring each year was passed to print
as substitute.
The first step in years to create a
park in the city's property known as
''St. Marys Square was taken in a
resolution authorizing the board of
works to see to the clearing of the
ground. Recently through the pro-
test Of the Paulist fathers. this square
was saved from being in part diverted
from park use.
The public hearing on budget mat
tiers was fixed for next Friday evening
at s o'clock. and the board will recon-
vene at that time to hear the sugges-
tions of citizens. Chairman jennings
of the finance committee announced
that printed copies of the committees
recommendation for next years APP
preparations would be ready at that
time.
The North End athletic club received
the June fight permit; the United Rail-
roads athletic club an amateur permit
for May 20. and the Dreamland athletic
club for June H.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Mix two ounces OF Glycerine with q
half ounce of Virgin Oil OF Pine COM
pound pure and half pint OF straight
Whisky. Shake we'll and take in doses
of a teaspoonful every four hours. This
mixture possesses the healing. health
full properties OF the Pines, and will
break cold in "a hours and
cure any cough that is durable. In
having this formula put up. be surB
that your druggist uses the genufne
Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure. pre-
pared and guaranteed only by the
Leach Chemical CO.. Cincinnati. O.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD IEANDRO
MRS. A. r. LEVIN'S CHILD
INTERESTS CLUBWOMEN
Suffragettes to Investigate the
Unfortunate Case

The Susan B. Anthony club Of equal
suffra gists will deIve into the status of
the case of Mrs. Alta Ref Levin. Rus
sian JewesS, who is TO be deported for
leading an immoral life before Ivsfz
in this country for three years An
Investigation will be made by a com
mittee consisting OF Mrs. M. E. Hall
and Mrs. Francesca Pierce as to the
treatment and disposal of the woman's
year old child
At the regular meeting of the club
yesterday the atmosphere established
by a parliamentary drill by Miss Mary
Fairbrother and a lesson in civil gov
eminent led by the president. Mrs. Fan
ny Kellogg was disturbed when some
member brought up the story of Mrs
Levin'S case as published in The Call
No one had any knowledge of the>2aws
governing such matters, but an impress
sion prevailed that the woman was to
be sent back TO Russia minus her child.
who was to be taken from her because.
having been born here. the infant was
an American citizen and Uncle sam had
made no provision for the deportation
of his own.
All of these questions and several
others are to be settled by Mrs. Hall
and Mrs. Pierce and reported to the
club at their next meeting. on the first
Monday in June.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
BRAKEMAN NARROWLY
ESCAPES DECAPITATION
George Marx Falls Under the
Wheels of an Electric Train
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CHICO. May 17.-George Marx of
this city, employed by the Northern
electric railroad as brakeman, narrow
ly escaped death Sunday afternoon at
Bearmond park. where he was on spe-
cial duty on a five car train.
Attempting to board the train fater
it started, he took hold of the rear
handle of one of the cars in the middle
of the train and was swung back be-
tween the cars, falling on the rail in
front of the rear car.
Marx had the presence of mind to roll
from the rail and thus saved himself
from having his head cut off by the
wheel, as his neck was lying directly
across the rail. He was uninjured ex-
cept for a bruise on his back where
the third rail shoe struck him as the
car passed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
PRESENTED WITH R1Na-oakIand. NJ

PRESENTED WITH RIEe-oakland, May II.
James PiIlinR was presented with diamond
set fhirty-second degree Masonic ring by the
members OF the police department today. The
gift was bestowed By the officers of the Oak
land police widows and orphans aid associa-
ton as token OF appreciation Of piIlng's
work in aiding the association officers during
the Idors park fete, which was given to raise
insurance funds for the then newly founded
police benefit organization.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
THREE THOUSAND CIVIL CAsEs-o,

THREE THOUSAND CIVIL CASES-Oakland
May 17.-Three thousand civil cases are pending
in the various departments of the superior court
by actual count This was ascertained today
during an superintendent of the total between
the three judges who have formerly had civil
departments and Judge William s. Wells, re-
Gently appointed sixth judge Of the county. Five
hundred eases assigned to Judge Wells
department.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

PLAN LIGHTING DISTRICT-Oakland May
1.-THE proposition of forming lighting dis
trict in Fruitvale. the first in the state under
the new law win be submitted TO the voters
June IL. The process is similar to that OF form
ing fire and sanitary districts in unincorpOrated
Of ennnfY-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
Want to Get n Well Paying Lodging
HOusef

Under the Lodging Houses for Sale
heading in today's Call many excellent
opportunities are offered to secure a
business with trade already estab-
Iished. In city like San Francisco
the lodging house and hotel business
is always fiourisAing. Keep your eye
on The Calls Lodging Houses for
Sale columns. 1t will pay you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
ORGANIZATIONS JOIN
In MEMORIAL SERVICE
Grand Army Men and Militia to
Celebrate at Chico
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ISpccIdl Dfspdfch 70 he Call
CHICO. May memorial exercises
of the Grand Army, Halleck post; Com
pany A. n. G. c., and the local women's
Relief society will be held at the First
Methodist Episcopal church next Sun
da ymorning. The services are to be
held Sunday because of the plans of
the local post of the Grand Army to
hold their memorial services at the
cemetery Decoration day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

FINDS BIG REvoLvER-oakland, May IT,
PAM Ioeber of 3146 Piedmont has turned
over to the police large German made re-
volver. which he found wrapped in newspaper
in the attic of unfinished dwelling at Rich
mond boulevard and Moss avenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
SAN FRANCISCO PROOF

Albert Hoskins. 2707 Folsom Street.
San Francisco, Cal, says: II can rec
ommend Doan's Kidney pills. as know
from personal experience that they act
as represented. I had severe attacks Of
kidney trouble and / believe the COM
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of my work. Duh pains In my back
annoyed me greatly and that my kid
neys were weak was shown by tina fire.
quent passages Of the kidney secretionS
Reading about Doans Kidney Pills, I
was led to get a box and begin their
use. They brought me relief from the
hrst and in a short time entirely re-
moved nv trouble"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
THREATENED BY BRorHER

1I-Caspar Whitney complained at District At
torney Donahue's office today that his brother
Andrew. had threatened to shoot him and other
members Of the family. They live at Midway.
station beyond Altamont. where Andrew keeps
a saloon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

ENGINEER KILLED-Tacoms Wash. May
fG.--As a result OF a head-OR collision between
two passenger trains that occurred at Dudley.
passing station 10 miles west OF Ellensburg.
the main line OF the Northern Pacific railroad. ar
; o'clock this morning. William II. Dale. enRi-
neer OF the eastbOGnd train. is dead. and his nre
nan. NJ. Lawrence. and Clara Kul and John
Bond passengers on the train. are injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

Tine Stare Central UfgdnIzatl0n Organlzed "a
1902-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California.
PROMOTION. The act OF promotion. advance
ment. eneoura cement. Century Dictionary
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TI0S OF Caiif0rnias interests II has nothing 20
sell 1t fosters all things tending to the AID
VANCEMENT OF California IL is authority
on all matters relating to California IL EN-
C0URAGES the establishments Of new Industries
desirable immigration IL presents the 0pportu-
mites and needs Of all fields OF business and pro-
fessional activity II Is supported BY popular
subscription and makes charge for any service
rendered 1t has affiliated with Il 200 CONNER
cial organizations Of the state. with combined
membership OF than 10000 Meetings OF
representatives, OF these organizations are held
semiannual1y In different parts OF the state.
where matters Of California's interests are dis
enssed. Headquarters OF the committee main
tanned In California building. Union square. Saa
Francisco. CORRESPONDENTS INVITED
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

ness are dull, aching pain In The back,
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diabetes or Bright's disease.
Only in one way can kidney disorders
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

President Mcmahon of the Anti
Japanese laundry league has gone to
the yosemite valley on a two weeks
vacation. During his absence Vice
President Parker will preside at
meetings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
Labor Notes

Janitors' union at its meeting last
sunday had its nominations for officers.
The second nominations and election
will be held Sunday afternoon, June 20.
at 1 o'clock. The union initiates four
accepted candidates and received five
applications.
The ball given last Saturday even
ing by the press feeders and assistants
union in the Auditorium Annex was
we'll attended.