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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
OUTLET OF LAKE
TO Be BEAUTIF|[D
improvements Patterned After
Venetian Style to Be Made
in Oakland

OAKLAND, Sept. City Engineer
F. c. Turner has completed his plans
for the Improvement of the Twelfth
street crossing at Lake Merritt. The
work as contemplated will not be COM
pleted for two years, as the engineer
has allowed time for the settling of a
fill of four feet which is to be made to
raise the present grade of the dam four
feet.
The dam is now 100 feet wide. Twen-
ty feet will be added on the south side,
where the marsh is being filled with
east shore boulevard and the crossing
OF a uniform width. The streetcar
tracks will be relaid farther apart. with
park strip between them. and the
trolley wires suspended tfrom orna-
mental electroliers by which the street
will be lighted. Granite curbs will
keep vehicles off the tracks.
The grade will be made four feet
higher than 1t now is. The roadway
has sunk two feet below the official
grade, which will be raised two feet
when the plans are perfected. By this
means the sharp hills at the east and
Fallon street at the west end and Lake
Shore boulevard at the east will be
changed to meet the crossing on curves
instead of at right angles.
The flood gates will be removed from
Twelfth street to Eighth, where the
wooden bridge is to be replaced with
a concrete culvert. At the Twelfth
street crossing the dam will be high
enough above the lake channel for
small boats tn % n sailed witt n
out hindrance under the crossing
Locks are to be constructed at the
Eighth street mouth of the channel to
give access to the estuary.
The channel itself will be finished
in Venetian style, and the Twelfth
street dam will be made to harmonize
with the general plan. The fill in the
dam will be made this year, and a tenn
porary pavement of macadam will be
laid. When the dam has ceased to set
tie permanent pavement of asphalt
will be laid.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING THE BAY OF SAN FRANC6eo
ASSERTS HUSBAND
WRECKED HER LIFE
Oakland Woman Says She Was
Compelled to Live Like
Hermit in House

OAKLAND, Sept. Mrs. Cecilia
MaIley was finally divorced from Mich
aeI MalIey today on her assertion that
life with him had left her a perfect
wreck Intoxication and violent
abuse. with threats heaped upon her
self and her children. were her princi-
pal grounds for complaint. In addi-'
tion. she said that ne had forbidden
visitors to enter the house and she had
lived like a hermit for several years.
John Krug filed divorce suit
against Alice Krug today saying that
she had threatened to stab his mother
with a kitchen knife and had all but
broken up the household BY smashing
furniture. Unable TO stand the atmos-
phere which she was alleged to have
maintained about their home. krug
cited her conduct as cruelty and fled
from her presence.
John F. Barfield was given an inter-
locutory decree OF divorce from Paul
inc Barfeld. who deserted him. goins
TO Santa Cruz and refusing 10 heed ~
pleadings for her return. lie said thef
troubles arose from lack Of sympathy
between them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
News Of Society
Across the Bay

oAKLAND. Sept. 4.-Mrs. F. c. At
| well, who is spending some weeks
~ in Piedmont as the house guest
of Mrs Harold Havens, was the in
spiration for an elaborately appointed
dinner at which Mrs. d. A. Proctor
entertained a number of friends this
evening. Mrs Wickham Havens also
made Mrs. Atwell her honored guest
at an informal dance which she gave
later at her residence.
Miss Mary Pond. one of the brides
elect of the early winter, who is re-
ceiving considerable social attention
during the early season, will be the
complimented guest the afternoon of
Wednesday, September s, when Mrs.
Edward Hall Dodge will entertain at
bridge in her honor at the Dodge home
in Alameda. A score of close friends
have been included in the invitation.
The same afternoon Miss Netha Hall
a September bride elect, will inspire
an hour at cards, at which Mrs. George
Kaig and Miss Mabel Howard will share
the pleasures of hostess, entertaining
at the Kaig home in East Oakland.
Miss Hazel Knapp, whose marriage
with William Luke will be solemnized
Tuesday of the coming week, Will re-
ceive informally tomorrow at the Knapp
home in Berkeley. No cards have been
issued for the afternoon, Miss Knapp
announcing that she will be at home
between 2 and o'clock to her friends
who care to drop in for cup of tea.
The wedding of Tuesday will be quite
simply appointed. The marriage serv-
ice will be read In the midafternoon by
Rev. Charles r. Brown. Neither the
bride nor bridegroom will be attended.
After the wedding supper they will
leave on an extended honeymoon, their
future plans still being indefinite.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Harold
Dray Perry, a young bride of the sum-
mer. will receive at an "at home" at
her new residence in Alameda. Assist
ing her in the receiving party will be
her mother in law, Mrs George H
Perry; Mrs Clarence Thompson, Mrs
Carl Rhodin, Miss Eleanor Todhunter
Miss lima Jones and Miss Tosca
Bruntsch.
Mrs. Moylan c. Fox was hostess at a
dinner dance this evening at the Clare
mont country club a number of guests
accepting her hospitality. The club is
proving 1IS popularity curing the early
season, several hostesses already ar
ranging for some elaborate affairs. The
Saturday evening dance was largely at
tended this evening.
Cards for the series of three dances
which will be given by the Friday
Night club will be issued next month
by the patronesses, who include Mrs
Edward NJ Walsh, Mrs. d. III. Mathes
Mrs. William Chickering,l Mrs. M w
Kales, Mrs. ]. F Sims and Mrs T. c.
Coogan. The first assembly of the win
ter will be given in Maple hall the
evening of November 19, December 2
and January 21 being announced for
the later dates.
Mrs. Ernest Porter will be a dinner
hostess of Saturday evening next. in
cluding a dozen friends in her invita-
tion to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Loon
before their departure for Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
HOUSE MOVERS MEET
WITH RESISTANCE
Attempt to Carry Off a Barn
and Contents Is Defeated

OAKLAND. Sept. 4.-Seeking person
ally to remove his family portraits and
heirlooms, valued at $40s.50, from a
barn in North street, and accompanied
by a gang of house movers who sought
to move the structure. which was val
ued at s4SS75, w. II. Stewart COM
planned, in an action for damages filed
in the superior court today, that Ed
ward P. Frost and his wife had re-
pulsed the expedition by force of arms
and superior daring.
The difficulty began, Stewart ex-
planned, when he sold the lot to the
Frosts for $500 but with the reserva-
ton that the barn might be removed
later.
When Stewart had completed his ar
rangements to withdraw household
goods stored in the barn and had paid
out $25 to engage house movers, unex-
pected resistance was encountered and
Stewart said that he was routed foot
and horse by the defenders. For this
and the alleged loss of $12 rent a
month. total of s1,067.25 was de-
manded.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
BRIGHT SChOLART
HEAD DEPARTMENT
A. E. Anderson, University Man,
Made Professor of English
in Chinese College

BERKELEY, Sept. accepting a
position as head of the department of
English of a government school in
Chintu. China. Adolph Edmund Ander-
son. one of the brightest members of
the class of 1908 of the university, has
sailed for China to assume his new du-
ties.
He viii join colony of University of
California graduates in the orient and
become a member of the University of
California club founded in Shanghai by
Prof. John Fryer. the veteran head of
the department of oriental langua ges
and literature at the university.
Anderson won honors in scholarship
while an undergraduate at the univer-
sity and was admitted to the Phi Beta
Kappa honor society. He is a brilliant
student of English, and it was on ac-
count of his mastery of this subject
that he was recommended by the uni
versity to fill vacancy as head of the
English department in the Chinese
school
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
NOTED DRAMA TO BE
GIVEN AT BROADWAY
Popular Playhouse to Present
"In the Bishops Carriage"

OAKLAND. Sept. 4.-The offering at
the Broadway theater commencing Mon
day night, will be I'm the Bishops Car
rage" Miriam Michelsons novel as
dramatized by Claiming Pollock. The
play deals with the career of Nance
Olden, q female Raffies. 1t opens just
after she has robbed tipsy broker
and has made her escape in the car
riage of Bishop Van Wagenen. The
bishop, unknowingly, takes her to the
home of the man she has robbed. There
she meets her friend and fellow thief
Tom Dorgan, who is playing the role
of a waiter while watching for plunder
She also meets there the man for whose
love she forsakes the old life.
Miss Georgia Cooper will be cast In
the role of Nance Olden and Landers
Stevens will play Dorgan. Included in
the cast are three new members OF
the Broadway stock company-Godfrey
Matthews, Wilton Dale and Asa Lee
Willard.
In the Bishops Carriage will open
with a special Labor day matinee Mon
day. Matinees will also be given
Wednesday, Thursday (Admission day.,
Saturday and Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
TESTS ARE ARRANGED
Examination Dates for Oxford
Candidates Fixed

BERKELEY, Sept. 4.-October 10 and
90 have been fixed the dates for
holding the next qualifying examina-
tion for the Rhodes scholarship at
Occidental college at Los Angeles.
Stanford university and the University
of California. All those wishing to
take the examination this year should
send their names to President Benja-
min Ide Wheeler, University of Cali
fornia, Berkeley, before October /.
The Rhodes scholarships, provided
for by the will of the late Cecil Rhodes.
give $1.500 year for three years to
students studying in Oxford university,
England.
The examinations held in October
next are qualifying examinations and
are not in any way competitive.
The subjects are mathematics, Latin
and Greek. There is one change In
the system this year from previous
years in that Greek will not be an alb
solute requirement in the first quali-
flying examination. The student must
pass the examination in Greek either in
October or, if he is chosen to be
Rhodes scholar, before he enters Oxford
in the following September.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
HURLED THROUGH
GLASS AUTO PLATE
Head of Victim of Collision Is
Found in Cars Wind Shield

SAN LEANDRO, Sept. 4.-Catapulted
through the plate glass wind shield
on an, automobile owned by William
Schmidt, a Berkeley contractor, Henry
Gruensacker. an Elmhurst resident,
narrowly missed being killed at 1880
o'clock last night.
The car, driven by Schmidt. in avoid
ing another rig, ran into Gruensacker s
buggy in East Fourteenth street near
Stanley road. AS soon as the automo-
bile was stopped the occupants looked
about for possible victims of the col
Hsion. Gruensackers horse tore itself
loose from the buggy and ran away.
1t was only after accidental observa-
tion that the victims head was seen
protruding through the glass shield.
Gruensacker suffered severely from
hemorrhage. He was extricated and
taken to San Leandro for treatment.
His condition was improved today.
Schmidt said that he failed to see
the buggy In time to avoid striking it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
GOOD HOME WANTED FOR
DESERTED BABY GIRL
Blue Eyed Sarah Geary Yearns
for MotherIy Arms

OAKLAND, Sept 4.-Sarah Geary
has but three weeks in which to find
home. She is only a year old. de-
serted by her parents and placed in
the custody of the Associated ChariH
ties for the limited time at the order
of Judge Ogden
But if she is Indifferent to her fate.
the charity society is not. for Frances
B. Lemon, secretary. is trying hard to
find a Catholic family willing to adopt
her. Miss Lemon will receive such Of
fers at the society's quarters. sos
Broadway. Oakland.
Sarah is described as a beautiful
child, with blue eyes and hair of an
auburn shade.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Will PICTURE A
FAIRYLAND STORY
Orpheum to Give Spectacle for
Children as Feature of
Attractive Program

OAKLAND, Sept. 4.-"Jack the Giant
Killer is the alluring title of a novel
feature which is given the most prorni-
new program which goes on Sunday
afternoon. George Anger and his COM
pany of players are to appear in the
spectacle. The famous fairy story of
Jack the Giant Killer" has been dram
atized for Auger's use and he plays
the part of the giant. Auger is
known as the tallest actor in the world
With him in his company are several
midgets. who, because of their diminu-
tive size, accentuate Auger's own ex-
traordinary height. He is nearly eight
feet tall and seems to be even larger
when standing by the side OF these tiny
people, The play has been an immense
hit in San Francisco at the Orpheum,
having been feature there Tor TWO
weeks.
Eight beautiful bathing girls under
the direction of Joseph Hart, are to
make their first appearance at the Or
pheum at Sunday matinee. They ap-
pear in four scenes-frst in a setting
representing the Strand in London and
then in a succession of. scenes. clos
Ing In a DeautlIu1 picture SlOWlu6 lHc
girls bathing in the surf. Some novel
mechanical devices are used to give
this effect of the surf scene, these be-
ing Hart's own invention.
The Tha1ia quartet will provide some
excellent music and bit of comedy
that is sure to be unique.
Carson and willard with a lively con-
versational comedy sketch. which they
call THE Dutch in Egypt" are eX-
nacfed tO Orovida some finn
The Curzon sisters, known as the
human BUTTERFLIES will give an aerial
performance that is thrilling In the ex-
treme. They will be one of the star
features on the bill.
John w. World and Mindell King
ston. two exceedingly smart comedians
with lot of songs, dances and comedy
chatter, are to be retained from last
weeks bill.
Wilbur Mack and Sella Walker, with
new comedy sketch, The Girl and
the Bachelor" are to give an exhibi-
tion of their talents as comedians and
singers.
A European novelty will be Herr j.
Rubens, whose transparent painting
is unique.
There will be new Orpheum motion
pictures exhibited during the show.
The Orpheum management announces
that George Anger, who appears as
the giant killer, will hold reception
on the stage for the women and chill
dren during the week at the matinees
Anger will personally greet all who ap-
pear at these receptions and with him
will be the diminutive members of his
company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
HOLD PUBLIC FUNERAL
FOR ALASKAN MINER
Two Services Mark Obsequies
for Father of Yukon

BERKELEY, Sept. AFTER a pub
lie funeral at his late residence, 1851
Hopkins street, North Berkeley, this
afternoon, the body of the late Leroy
N. McQuesten, father of the Yukon
was laid at rest. A large number of
friends Joined the funeral cortege, and
large banks of flowers and wreaths
testified to the regard in which the
Alaska pioneer was held.
Rev. w. Fl. Hodgkins, rector of All
Souls chapel, officiated at the serv-
ices, and members of the Alaska Pio-
neer society, of which McQuesten was
the founder. were the pail bearers
Following the funeral rites at the
house, services were held for the fam
lily at Mountain View cemetery. where
the body was inferred.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
TWO PETITIONS FILED
FOR GARRATT'S ESTATE
Attorney Seeks Permission to
Disburse Fortune

OAKLAND, Sept 1.-Two petitions
for special letters of administration
upon the estate of Josiah Garratt, a
capitalist, who died August 8, were
filed today by Attorney Aaron Turner,
who claims authorization from heirs
living in England. One petition had
the -purported will of Garratt annexed,
the authenticity of which is to be de-
termined The other was without the
will
Garratt's purported will was found
in Attorney John S. de Lancey's desk.
where De Lancey had placed 1t before
his Indictment for completely in cor
ruption in Public Administrator George
Gray's Office. The will was entirely in
the handwriting of one man and is
thought to be a copy furnished Car
ratt after his return to England in
1898 when he made his property dispo-
sitions.
Though estranged from his family.
he made them his heirs and Turner
says he has been empowered to act in
their interests. Garratt was worth
100000
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Sept. 4.The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Bert i. Graves, 26. San Jose. and Emma L.
Drilek -, Pacific Grove.
Edward Gaspard, 81, Oakland. and Jeanne
Koch. SO. Alameda
Angeles Cassazza. 80. and Madalena orocchi,
John NJ Hearn, -. and Nellie NJ. Budd, 81.
both OF Oakland.
Frederick G.. Mclean, 40. Oakland, and Rose
Jose N. MereI, ss, and Rosie Domingos. 10,
both of Oakland.
George W. Fitch. SO, and Annie McThomas,
IS, both of Oakland.
William ]. Luke Jr., 81, Reno. and Hazel L.
Knapp %. Berkeley.
Harold L. Childs. &c Oakland, and Gertrude
Watson. a5 San Francisco.
Leslie ]. Phillips. 81, Berkeley, and Anna A.
Webber. 20. Oakland.
Manuel l.. Silva. -. and Anna r. Mcleod
%. both of Livermore.
Antoine ]. Aarol. Il. and Ermena J. Ziegler
81, both of Berkeley.
VIII NJ. Gear. a. San Francisco, and Minnie
Emil r, Bohns, Is and Olga J. Fisher. %,
both Of Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
POWER COMPANY SEEKS
ROUTE FOR IT'S WIRES
Brings Suit Against Owners of
Land Desired
TSpeciol Dispotch TO The Call

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 4.-The
Sierra and San Francisco power COM
pany brought suit in the superior court
here today against the East San Mateo
land company, Emma Rose and Arthur
w. Foster, in which the plaintiff seeks
to take and condemn a right of way
90 feet wide across the lands of the
defendants.
The Sierra company is building a
transmission line from their power
plant in Tuolomne county through the
counties of Calaveras, Stanislaus, San
Joaquin, Alameda and San Mateo snto
San Francisco. The structures that are
to support the wires are steel towers
15x16 feet at the base and about 81
feet or more in height. These towers
will be set 500 feet apart and the low
est point of sag between them must be
% feet or more from the ground. The
company desires to erect four towers
on the property of the defendants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
NILE CLUB VOTES FOR
SIS, 900 BOND ISSUE
Directors Submit Their Plan to
Court for Sanction

OAKLAND. Sept "A bond issue Of $4,000,
pavabIe in 20 years at 4 per cent interest, pro-
posed by the directors of the Nile club has been
submitted to the superior court for approval.
The money raised on the bonds will be utilized
to pay promissory note for $4,000 secured by
a mortgage on the club home in Thirteenth
street west Of Grove. in the purchase Of which
the debt was incurred. The remainder may be
expended in improving and enlargng the quaint
mansion which with its old English architecture
and fittings is the most unique and artistic
clubhouse in the state.
The bonding proposition was voted at meet
ing of directors attended by H. c. Capwell,
president: Fred r. Sherman. secretary; Frank
A. Leach Jr., J. Y. Eccleston. ]. W. Umphred.
II. A. Smith and Emil Fritsch. The issue will
be divided into 80 individual bonds, at face
ye Inc of 500.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
Suburban Brevities
Anor1su HAcK 1Ic1

ABOLISH HACK LICENsE-Alameda. Sept. 4
The city council has decided TO abolish the H.
cense on local hacks several 1iverymen having
refused TO pay the license on the ground that
they also required to pay business license
sTABLEMAN RoBBED-oakland. Sept g.
Report was made to the police today by W. s.
Meggs OF 664 Broadway that TWO horses and two
buggies had been stolen from him during the last
two months by unidentified persons who rented
and failed to return them.
WILL HOLD EARLIER MEETING Berkeley
Sept 4.--On account of the departure of Presi
dent Wheeler September II to lecture at the
University of Berlin the board of regents of The
university will hold its monthly meeting TUESDAY
afternoon in San Francisco instead of the see
ond Tuesday, the regular meeting day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
MILL VALLEY WARNED
WATER SUPPLY is LOW
North Coast Company Advises
Care by Consumers
TSpecidl Dispotch 10 The Call

MILL VALLEY, Sept 4-UnIess the
consumers exercise care there is liable
to be water shortage here this month
and in October, say the officials of the
North Coast water company.
Mill Valley has suffered from drouths
in the past, but this year there are
100000 gallons of water more in stor-
age than there was last season The
company is increasing its facilities for
distributing water, and has extended
its pipe line 5000 feet
Many new creeks have been drawn
on for supply and with care the dry
spell can be tided over
According to a statement recently
made by Supervisor l.. c. Pistolesi no
more liquor licenses will be granted
for saloons in Mill Valley or Muir
Woods, so the threatened water short
age appears all the more appalling.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
FIREMEN FIGHT AND
WINNER is ARRESTED
Defeated City EmpIoye Charges
His Antagonist With Battery

OAKLAND, Sept. 4.-William Reuter-.
a fireman with engine company 10 of
the fire department, was arrested today
on a charge of battery preferred by
Henry Murray of the same company.
The men quarreled last night and
then fought, Reuter- having the better
Of the fray. Murray, the defeated man,
made a battery charge today.
Reuter- said that his antagonist pro-
voked the broil by his quarrelsome ma
ture. and other firemen bore him out
in the contention that he was not the
aggresSOr
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
WOMAN THROWS MONEY
AWAY; FOUND INSANE
Patient Attacks Warden and
Tells of OccultiSm

OAKLAND, Sept. 4.-Mrs. Henrietta
Fisher of Melrose was committed for
treatment to the state hospital at Napa
today by Judge Harris after testimony
had shown that she had thrown away
her money and her wedding ring She
attacked Steward Platt yesterday at
the receiving hospital. dashing glass
of water in his face and biting his arm.
In court she proclaimed herself ia
nous medium.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
THIEVES ROB STORE
THREE TIMES IN YEAR
Florist Shop Across Way From
Police Station Entered

OAKLAND. Sept. 4.-H. NJ Sanborn' S
florist store at 517 Fourteenth street
was broken into by burglars last night
and 81 and a few postage stamps
stolen.
The shop has been invaded by bur-
glars three times within 10 months,
the robbers breaking a safe the last
time, but obtaining nothing of value
rear window was pried open last
night to gain entrance. The store is
across the street from the police sta
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
WIFE OF INSTRUCTOR
DIES FROM OPERATION
Oakland Woman, After RaIIying
From Attack, Passes Away

OAKLAND, Sept 4.-After her recovery from
an operation had been predicted. Mrs. J. E..
Ad6icott wife OF the principal of the Prescott
school, suffered a relapse yesterday in San
Francisco hospital and died suddenly.
She was 80 years of age. Her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Oliver, reside at Pacific
Grove Mrs. Addcott left four children.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at Pa
cifc Grove where the body was shipped today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
PROFESSOR FLUGEL ON
WAY FROM GERMANY
Special Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
PALO ALTO. Sept. 4.-Prof Ewald
Flugel. who has been spending several
months in Europe, is now on his way
home.
While in Germany he attended the
five hundredth anniversary of the
founding of the University of Leipzig
as the special delegate of Stanford
university.
The professor is at present in Wash
ington, where he is experimenting the
printing of his German dictionary.
which is being published by the Cav
negie institute, but will leave for Pa1o
Alto within the next few days
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
BANK ALLEGES ERROR
IN SUIT FOR REFUND
Depositors Get Cash and Re-
fuse Payment

OAKLAND, Sept. 4.-Aleging a cler-
ical error by which s215 was assigned
to the credit of r. W. Myers and Ar
thur S. Maloon of Fruitvale, the Bank
of Fruitvale filed suit in the superior
court today to recover the sum. Myers
and Maloon were said to have with
drawn the money and to have refused
to repay on demand.