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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
MYSTERIOUS THEFT
BATTLES SLEUTHS
Strong Box in Berkeley Office of
Peoples Water Company
Robbed of $500

BERKELEY, Oct. 2S.-The mysterious
disappearance of cash to the amount of
$500 from the safe of the Peoples
water company office in Shattuck ave-
nue. has given the police of this city
a knotty problem to work out. The
money was in the big vault when the
office was closed for the night yes
terday about o'clock, but this morn
ing superintendent c. d. Maloney found
the vault open and the money gone.
According to the report of Maloney
to the police he believes that the
thieves entered the Office by using a
skeleton key at the rear door. They
knew the combination of the safe, he
thinks, and easily secured the cash,
taking nothing else and Intentionally
overlooking valuable papers which led
to tell tale clue.
The police believe that the safe door
was left open by mistake and that the
burglar had little trouble in hastily
taking the coin and making his de-
parture.
That he acted hurriedly is known on
account of the prominent location of
the. office in Shattuck avenue, where
hundreds of pedestrians pass nightly.
The light in the Office was left undis-
turbed, which is another indication to
the police that the burglars knew what
they were going after and wasted no
time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
NOSES TO
SNIFF STOCkYARDS
Lay 0lfactories Fail in Test, So
Grand Jury Will Enlist
Trained InhaIers

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-Odors from the
packing houses and stockyards dis
trict north of Oakland, said to be in
termittent in supply but the subject of
constant complaints. were traced to
their sources today by Foreman Porter
of the grand jury and Chief Deputy
District Attorney P. NJ Carey. The
trip was scheduled for week ago, but
Carey had a cold in the head which.
he felt, incapacitated him. and he re-
fused to act until he had all his fac
ulties.
Running down the various streams led
the investigators to a paraffine paint
plant, fertilizing works, soap factory
and reduction outfit. These were in
spected at some length and the inves-
tigators listened to explanations by
the manage who endeavored to
prove that the processes were up to
date in every particular and that eff
forts were made to denaturize the
aerial output before its release.
Cary and Porter realized the limita-
lions of their lay training and decided
to enlist experts who might be able to
distinguish between the innocuous and
the lethal brands.
delay was voted and the district
will be critically inspected and the
products analysed by competent ex-
perts before the grand jury takes ac-
ton on the report submitted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
SISTER PORTRAYS
BATTLE IN HOME
Miss Irene Miller Describes Fis-
tic Encounter for Court, but
Admits Taking Part

OAKLAND, Oct. 2s-Blows and
counters. with feints and a critical dis
sertation on blocking from pugilistic
standpoint, formed the theme of tes-
timony given by Miss Irene Miller, Z
stately blonde, in behalf of her sister
Mrs. Emma Marie Summerhayes, who
with her husband. William Ruggles
summerhayes, twas party to, the
combat
Before Miss Miller had finished she
had admitted that she departed from
her original attitude of an unimpas-
stoned spectator and waged strong
battle in aid of her sister
Opposed TO the two, Summerhayes
was forced to retire in confusion with
his face scratched, but with the slight
satisfaction of seeing a far reaching
discoloration OF his lady's eye. This
he regarded somewhat as a trophy
erected in his honor on the field OF
battle Afterward Mrs. Summerhayes
had him arrested for battery and re-
newed an action for divorce which
she had dismissed sometime previous.
The clash took place in their home at
Berkeley.
NA4SS AhA4A4CA 4lidu pldnH0u 10 QcDdTl
for the east. and the warning factions
entered into truce to take her tes-
timony before Judge Wells today and
then allow her to GO
Mrs. Summerhayes charged her hus-
band with beating her. calling her hard
names and making it impossible to
continue in their home relations. Sum
merhayes filed an elaborate charge CEN
tering around alleged joy rides under
taken by his spouse with affinities.
Her latest move was to file an affidavit
to the effect that he had condoned all
these exploits, but to make matters
certain she denied that she did it
anyway. Summerhayes is manager of
the Mutual electric company of San
Francisco and the owner Of fats at
Berkeley.
Boisterous language, vile names and
false charges against herself and her
two daughters by a former marriage
were alleged in an action for divorce
filed by Grace n. Mumaugh against
Charles Mumaugh. She complained that
she feared for her life, that he had
often attracted the attentions of per-
sons on the street by his loud voice
and had threatened one of the girls
with his fist.
Threats to fill his wife's mouth with
axle grease and then sew it up were
contained in an amended action for
divorce which Mrs. Wilhelmine Tonder
filed against Johannes Tonder today.
Mrs Tonder claimed that she was
otherwise beaten and abused by
Tonder.
Anna Browning secured a final de-
cree of divorce from John W. Brown
ing today for desertion. Cruelty was
alleged by Hendricka N. Mclean
against James II. Mclean in a suit for
divorce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
WOMEN STUDENTS
TO HOLD REUNIONS
Graduates Plan Class Banqnets
for the Night of the Annual
Football Game

BERKELEY, Oct. 2S.-class reun-
ions and banquets held either the eve
or the night of the varsity intercoI-
legiate football game, which have in
the past been such attractive occasions,
will be marked this year by the re-
unions and banquets of the women
of the classes of 1909 and 1908. Prep
arations for the assemblage of the
former students, an innovation on the
campus, are now in the hands of COM
mittees
The 1909 class women will hold
their reunion at the Hotel st. Mark,
Oakland, November u, and a large
number of the women, many of whom
are pursuing postgraduate work at
the university, have signifled their in
tention of being present. together with
women members of the faculty.
Miss Violet Ottoman and Miss Es-
Their Phillips have charge of the ar
rangements for the feast, assisted by
Miss Ida Graf, Miss Pauline Baldwin,
Miss Alice Jones and Miss Alice Simp-
son. Miss Irma Bromley win call for
the toasts.
The reunion of the women of the
class of 1908 will probably be held
the same evening in a place yet to be
decided upon. Miss Jane Hawk is
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments, assisted by Miss Annie Dale
Biddle, Miss Helen Young and other
members of the class.
Second only to the annual jinks of
all the women students of the univer-
sity, the jinks of the sophomore class
will be held in Hearst hall NOvem-
Der 6.
Committees now busy arranging for
the affair follow: Program: Irene
O'Connor, chairman; Pauline Ruth,
Agnes WEIGH, Grace Weeks and Edith
Pence; finance: Ada Roos, chairman;
Grace Hamilton, Lillian Leale, Ellen
Ord, Marjorie Stanton and Agnes
Scholl; refreshments: Jennie Brock,
chairman; Harriet Gutenberg, Pearl
Kenyon, Pearl Tuttle and Fern An
drus.
The freshman glee. the first formal
college dance of the year, will be held
in Harmon gymnasium tomorrow night
by the class of 1913. The Vancouver
football players have been invited to
the function and many of them will be
present. Milton Johnson is general
chairman of the arrangements and Roy
Silent will be floor manager Several
hundred students and residents of the
bay cities will attend the function.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
BACKBONE is SHOWN IN
COURT AS AN EXHIBIT

mans backbone was brought into
Judge Hunts court yesterday as an
exhibit in the trial of the action of
Mary McLennan against the United
Railroads for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injury. Mrs. McLennan was
crushed between two cars at Bryant
and sixteenth streets April II, 1907. Ac-
cording to the physicians, she sus-
tanned a severe shock to the nervous
system, Inflammation of the spinal
nerves and concussion of the spine.
DR. Frederick C. Keck testified that
the spine was sprained, and that it was
not possible to say whether she would
be permanently affected or whether she
would recover.
Attorney William Cannon of the
United Railroads showed the doctor a
human spine and questioned him at
length regarding it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
1909
TAXES TAXES
Notice to Taxpayers

1. NOTICE. is HEREBY GIVEN
that the taxesFon all personal property.
secured by real property, and one-half
of the taxes on all real property. will
be due and payable on Monday. the 18th
day of October. 1909. and will be de-
November. 1909. at O'Clock D. m. and
that unless paid prior thereto Is per
cent will be added to the amount there
of, and that If said One-haf be not
paid before Monday. April 25th, 1910. a {
S o'clock p. M, an additional per cent
will be added thereto
That the remaining One-half of the
taxes on all property will be payable
on and after Monday. January Sd, 1910.
and will be delinquent on Monday.
April 25th. 1910. at o'clock D. m. and
that unless paid prior thereto per
cent will be added to the amount
thereof.
2 That all taxes may be paid at the
time the first installment. as herein pro-
vfded is due and payable.
3. That said taxes are payable at
the office of the Tax Collector, 240 Nc
D. M, except on Saturdays. when the
ONCE closes at noon. For the conven-
fence of taxpayers unable to attend
during the day, the office VIII be kept
open evenings to 8 D. M. from NOvem-
Der 18th to November 9th, both days
inclusive, except November 25th.
No checks received after the ed
day OF November. 1903. and the 18th
day OF April, 1910, respectively Tax
and delay by bringing last years tax
UNSECURED PERSONAL PROP
ERTY TAXES payable Immediately.
DAVID BUSH. Tax Collector.
24O MeAIlister Street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
Local Brevities

SUSPECTS ARE ARRESTED-James Rafferty,
and Edward Welsh, suspected pickpockets,
SHOE MAKER ACCUSED OF ASSAULT Joseph
Heller. shoe maker Folsom streetsnea Fourth,
was arrested yesterday. He Is accused of as
saulting Dorothy Hellman IL years of age, a
chum of his daughter.
FINED FOR CRUELTY TO FISH-Carl F. Sche-
necker OF the Lyceum theater, kearny street
Washington. was convicted of cruelty 10
animals by throwing goldfish back into n pool
OF water with hooks in them and was fined $50.
PoSToFFICE RoBBER SENTENCED-Zenos
Barton, who pleaded guilty TO robbing sub
station Of the postoffce in the Mission, was
sentenced TO pay fine of 800 by Judge John
]. de Haven yesterday in the United States
district court
INDIAN SLAYER TO BE TRIED-James Don,
nelly, a hslfbreed charged with killing Chick
asaw, an Indian. in the Hoopa valley reserve.
ton eight years ago, was committed for trial
the United States circuit court.
SON BORN TO SUPERVISOR JOHNSTON
Supervisor Johnston. head Of the boards pub
lie utilities committee and In charge of the
Hetch Hetchy water undertaking, was busy
yesterday receiving the congratulations Of his
friends upon the arrival Of son and heir in
his home.
BURGLARY SEEMS MYSTERY-The police are
Investigating peculiar burglary at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Peter Schneider, 273s Franklin
street. Wednesday afternoon, when jewelry
valued at S20050 was stolen from her bed
room. Two tinsmiths who were making re-
pairs under the window said that they did not
see any burglars in the house.
ACT OF FRIENDSHIP REwARDED-The will
of Katie d. Ordish, also known Katie Gum,
who was the common law wife OF Harry Jo-
seph p. Ordsh, confidential manager for Harry
Corbett, admitted to probate by Judge
Graham yesterday. Mrs Ordish died October
g. leaving estate valued at about 81 600
which was beQueathed to Julia McInerny as a
reward for act of friendship.
CALIFORNIA DAY oBSERyANCE-Frank H.
Kerrgan. j. J. Van Nostrand and T. l. Billion
the Native Sons committee California dag,
VIII met 'onisnt IN tie eoul tiovin VI uepart.
building. with a like committee from the Ma
tive Daughters. for the purpose OF forming a
joint committee to direct the observance Of
California day for homeless children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
YACHT CLUB BUILDING
BLOWN INTO THE BAY
Commodore of Golden Gate
Biames War Tug Fortune
TSpecial Dispdtch 10 The Call

SAUsALITO, Oct. 2S.-Early this
morning the two story building of the
Golden Gate yacht club was blown
from its foundation of piles by sud
den squall into the waters of the bay
where it lies half submerged.
According to Frank Maino, commo-
dore of the club, the building was
shifted from its foundations Tuesday
of last week, when the United States
tug Fortune drifted into it. Maino
says that while the tug, which is a
tender for the two torpedo boats which
have been here for some time, was on
its way to San Francisco to greet Don
Gaspar de Portola as he entered the
Golden gate it was drifted by the tide
into the building with great force.
The Golden Gate yacht club building
stood about a block south of the San
Francisco yacht club, which is the
larger and more important club. No
one occupied the building when it
slipped into the bay. and no serious
damage was done to the boats it con-
tanned or those anchored in its vicinity.
Matthias Holms. a San Francisco con-
tractor, owns the building, which, to-
gether with the wharf, was valued at
SO 400.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
MOUNTAIN VIEW BANKS
AGREE TO CONSOLIDATE
Farmers and Merchants State
Organization Continued
I Speciol Dispatch to The Call

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Oct. 2S.-When the
people of Mountain View go to buy,
exchange or to deposit their savings
tomorrow they will find that they must
transact their business with one bank,
instead of two, as the Bank of Noun
tain View has been consolidated with
the Farmers and Merchants state
bank.
Six months ago the Bank of Noun
tain View was in a bad way, and in
the hands of the bank commissioners
when, unheralded, one w. Fl. Hubbard,
ha1ing from San Diego. appeared upon
the scene, entered into negotiations
with the stock holders, assumed all
their liabilities, took over their stock,
and an announcement was posted on
the door, This bank will open to-
morrow"
At 10 O'Clock the next morning the
doors were thrown open. while suffi-
cient coin was on the counter to pay
in full every depositor. As they filed
in, and saw the great piles of gold and
silver, the money was not wanted. and
when the bank closed that afternoon
more money had been deposited than
drawn out.
Thus it continued, and Hubbard is
now able to turn over to the new
owner nearly three times the deposits
Jnat were IN the bank WneH ne as
sumed control. Yet he feels that one
bank is sufficient to meet the demands
of the community.
Hubbard came to California from
Missouri six years ago Since that
time he has established two banks, and
resuscitated three. These banks We're
revived to stay revived. and are -four
ishing institutions today. Hubbard is
not man of unlimited means, but he
knows the banking business, and does
things.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
OIL LAND PURCHASED
IN THE MIDWAY FIELD
Twenty Additional Wells Will
Be Drilled at Once

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 2S.-The Trad
ers oil company has purchased 100
acres of choice oil land in the Midway
field and 40 acres in the heart of the
Kern river field, for which the company
paid something in excess of 100000.
Twenty additional wells will be
drilled on the Midway property at once
and acknowledgment will proceed on
the Kern river acquisition. which al
ready has an out put of 5000 barrels
per month.
The Traders company is already
operating extensively in the Coalinga
field.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
REDWOOD CITY GIRL
AND PHYSICIAN WE'D
Miss May Durham Bride of DIR.
N. G. Cummings

REDWOOD CITY. Oct 2s.-Aiss May
Durham. niece OF Mrs. Sarah Went
worth Of Redwood City. and DR.. Norris
G. Cummings, also of this city, were
married at / o'clock yesterday at the
home Of the brides aunt, Rev. Charles
C. kirkland officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings left on an
afternoon train for a short honeymoon
trip. after which they will make their
home IN Redwood City. where Cum
mings has a large practice.
Mrs. Cummings is a niece of the late
George Rice and a graduate Of Sequoia
high school. Cummings is a graduate
OF the University Of California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
BIG HERON STARTS
WILD ROUGH HOUSE
Pugnacious Feathered Fighter
FIys Into and Wrecks Stock
of an Alameda Cigar Store

ALAMEDA, Oct. 2S.-Flying with the
velocity of an airship, big heron last
evening brought up with crash in
the cigar stand of Edward Crosby,
Park and Banks streets, and before the
astonished dealer could regain his
scared wits and grapple with his I'M
expected visitor the long legged bird
had rough housed and wrecked the
place.
Glass jars containing gum were
knocked from the shelves and smashed
Boxes of choice cigars were tumbled to
the floor by volley of right and left
uppercuts delivered by the heron with
its long reach legs.
Crosby ducked all through the first
round that the battling heron made of
his cigar store. He could not get his
bearings and was afraid to feel the
heron out" In the second round the
cigar man became desperate at the
havoc the bird was creating and let
drive a wild right swing that luckily
landed fairly on the heron's solar
plexus and put the feathered biped
down for the count.
Before the heron came out of its daze
Crosby secured a strangle hold on the
scrappy birds neck and yelled for help.
When aid reached the cigar dealer he
turned the pugnacious heron over to
the largest man in the relief squad and
proceeded to take stock of what was
left in his cigar store.
Crosby says that he carried fire and
glass insurance on his stand and that
he is now looking for insurance against
rough house herons. The destructive
bird is to be given into the keeping of
the Cooper pathological society.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
NEWS OF OAKLAND ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND IEANDRO
WOMAN'S ENTRANCE
SCARES BURGLARS

BERKELEY. Oct. 2S.-As Mrs. E. c.
Williams opened the front door OF her
home at 2125 Carlton street yesterday
burglars, who had rified the house OF
$3.50 worth of silver ware and Jewels,
scurried out of the rear door.
Mrs. Williams said she had left the
house about o'clock. On her return
she heard the back door slam and the
noise of men running.
Investigation disclosed the fact that
burglars were escaping. after stealing
two watches. a gold Chain. opal
pendant and other articles. In their
haste a suit case containing jewelry
and silver ware was left behind
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
NORMAL SCHOOL TEAM
HAS TRYOUT DEBATE
San Jose Prepares for Meeting
With Chico Team
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
SAN JOSE. Oct. 2s.-To stir up en-
thusiasm in the tryouts for the debat-
ing team to represent the San Jose
normal school next January against
their old rivals in the state normal
school of Chico, an extemporaneous de-
bate was held this morning in the as
sembly hall.
The question. Resolved. that the
playground Is the greatest factor today
in common school education" was not
announced by Prof. e. E. Lewis until an
hour and a half before the debate
started.
The affirmative team was composed
of Mabel Fitch, Anne Manhire and
Mayme Anderson. The negative team
consisted of Roy Bridgman, r. o. Price
and George Clark. The judges, Prof.
L. B. Wilson, D. Anne Nicholson and
Miss Ruth Royce, gave the palm OF VIC
tory to the negative team amid the
plaudits of the assembly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29
MEXICANS LAND IN JAIL,
BADLY CUT IN QUARREL

MAYFIELD. Oct. 2s.-Two Mexicans
are in the county hospital, and one of
them may die as the result of a cut
ting ARRAY which took place here late
Sunday night.
A number of foreigners were having
a happy party, when James Rios began
TO abuse one of the women. Pedro
Bufondo interfered, and Rios gave him
an ugly cut across the face and neck
with a knife
Bufondo retaliated with Ratchet.
cutting and bruising his assailant
badly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29

CLANCY PLEADS GUILTY-George B. CLANCY,
charged with using the United States mails to
defraud. pleaded guilty yesterday before Dis
trict Judge John J. de Haven in the United
states , aistrlct court AFTER neing q might've
ganized the Standard Oil promotion and in
vestment company of San Francisco, and his
operations were exposed by The Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29

SEARCHES FOR HER SoN-Since last July
Mrs. J. Sewell, 1854 Folsom street has been
searching for her son, Joseph, furniture poll
Usher, Who left home at that time. Yesterday
she applied to the police to help her. He Is so
years OF age, medium size, light complexion
and smooth shaVen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-29

2 young insurance man. and Miss Mary
Rirkhofer, daughter of Charles Birk-
hofer. a prominent yineyardist and
land owner of Guerneville. were mar
rjed last evening at the residence of
the groon's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. d.
Chase. living at 1901 Bonita avenue.
Rev. c. s. Patterson oflciated. Miss
Mary BALI attended the bride. Charles
Birkhofer, a brother of the bride, was
best man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
BEAUTIFUL EDlFICF
Concert in Celebration of the
Successful Rehabilitation
of the Temple

St. Mary's church, Paulist, which has
just been restored. was thrown open
last night for inspection by the parish
oners prior TO the dedication which will
take place Sunday.
san Franciscans and Californians
know TOO well the history of the holy
men and women buried under this
church for me to review their lives
tonight" said Rev. Father Henry H
Wyman in his address. Buried under
the foundations of this sacred sedifce.
which you love and I love. are the re-
mains OF those dear people who made
the name of California echo around the
world.
Regardless. of our faith. would we
be worthy successors of such sires if
we allowed this sacred property to be
sold to some concern which would use
1t as a department store?"
Father wyman paid an eloquent
tribute to all of the people who had
contributed so generously to restore
the church. which IS now under the
control of the Paulist fathers, and re
ferred in modest way to the efforts
of the clergymen who inspired the
movement
The church has been restored in
Gothic style. The massive columns and
arches themselves are as they We're in
the years of old when the edifice was
the center for fashionable church gath
erings The beautiful new marble altar
not yet in place. donated by Mrs. Mar
garet Irvine in memory of her son. will
surpass in beauty the sacrihcial table
used before the fire. In addition to
this are generous gifts of beautiful
stained glass windows by members of
the parish. all OF which serve to bring
back to old St Mary's the glory of
bygone days.
The program last night was strictly
secular, and several of the city's lead
ing vocalists rendered solos in most