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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
ALAMEDA PREPARES
FOR FOURTH OF JULY
Parade, Sham Battle, Barbecue
and Fireworks Features
of the Program

ALAMEDA, May I'm order to en-
tertain the thousands of visitors that
the fourth of July committee expects
will be guests of the city July g. and
to provide them with proper refresh
ment. the committee will at its next
meeting decide on the matter of pro
viding an immense barbecue for the
populace. This. will be held at Lin
coin park. and will be served com
mencing at II o'clock.
Word has been received from the
Oakland committee mat it is the de-
sire that both cities cooperate in the
matter of providing daylight enter
tainment tor the public. For this rea-
son. there will be joint assembly in
this city at Lincoln park, where literary
and athletic exercises will be held
Representative Joseph r. KnowIand
has agreed to act as speaker of the day.
The battle for the honor of being
Goddess of Liberty is waxing warm.
Miss Emma Giersche Is still in the lead.
though she is closely seconded by Miss
Geneva ELS.
4 sham battle. depicting the famous
naval engagement of the Monitor and
Merrimac is to be enacted in San Lean
dro bay. The immense common fac
ing that body of water has also been
selected for the pyrotechnical display.
Many Of the local firms and associa-
tions. as well as the rraternaI organ
izations, viii have floats in the street
pageant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
NOTED SINGER TO
HEAD NEW BILL
Mile. Zelie de Lussan to Feature
New Program of the
Oakland Orpheudl

OAKLAND, May 12.-There is un-
usual buzz and excitement at the Oak
land Orpheum. where elaborate prepa-
rations are being made for the en-
gagement of the famous prima donna,
Mile. zelie de Lussan She sang last
year at the Orpheum and for two
weeks music lovers and society people
crowded the auditorium. Her engage
ment was one of the notable theatri-
cal. events of the year.
Mile. de Lussan's repertoire will be
selections from Carmen" In the title
role of that production De Lussan has
won fame.
With Mile. de Lussan on the program
viii be a number of vaudeville stars.
La Valera, San Francisco society
woman who is known in private life
as Mrs. Horton f. Phipps, is to be a
feature. She is dancer who scored
a hit in the kirmess in San Francisco
several months ago.
Angela Dolores, an actress, will also
be on the program with her company
in comedy called Cupid at Home''
Besides these attractions the pro-
gram will include the usual number
of comedy. music, dancing, athletic per-
formers and Grigolatfs famous aerial
ballet, one of the most beautiful spec
tacles in vaudeville
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
HOPE OF MARRIAGE
RUD[lY SHATTERED
After Ten Years Woman Finds
Her Affinity Has Wife
at Sacramento

OAKLAND, May 12.-Ten years of
patient waiting to be led to the altar
as bride, followed by an alleged
rude disillusionment on learning that
a wife blocked the way, caused Mrs.
Anna Henrietta Meares to ask from
for breach of promise to marry.
They plighted their troth in June.
1899, at Sacramento, and for the en-
suing decade she had no hesitancy in
accepting linda at his word and fondly
believing that he would make her his
wife There were times when she
sought to hurry it along, but linda
had always valid excuse for delay
and she concurred. To her three chill
dren he stood in the place of father,
and the neighbors accepted him as
such.
Attorney w. N. Gillian said today
that 1T was not until February l of
that he had a wife living at Sacra-
mento whom he had deserted for Mrs.
Meares.
Then Mrs. Meares had recourse to
legal means for redress and balm for
her wounded feelings
The sum of $4,000 was asked for al
legged breach of promise to marry,
$1,000 for the relinquishment of her
social privileges and her chances to
marry somebody else, $1,000 for i'm
paired health arising from her grief,
$500 damages for the loss of a home
on his property on which she had fixed
her desires. and $500 damages for the
humiliation which she underwent in
the eyes of her children when they
learned the truth.
linda was said to be the owner of
property worth $4,000, and, being a
carpenter, was capable of earning So
a day. Mrs Meares has been sup
porting herself as house keeper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
HEALTH RUINED BY
MORPHINE MEDICINE
Woman Sues Doctor, Charging
MedicO Prescribed Drug in
Large Quantities

OAKLAND. May 12.-Suit for $4,000
damages was flied against DIR. A. $.
Larkey today by Mrs. Florence BilIes-
bach and her husband. Thomas BilIes-
bach. She alleged that morphine which
she had taken at his direction had
ruined her health.
Mrs. Billesbach claimed that She had
consulted DR.. Larkey December %,
1907, and that in September. 1908, he
had arranged for her to be furnished
an unlimited supply of morphine at a
drug store. Not knowing the nature
of the drug, she said she had taken
SIS worth before she became aware of
its deleterious effects upon her health
When the knowledge came Mrs BiIles-
bach alleged that she had been per-
manentiy injured by its use.
DIR. Larkey said that he had slight
recollection of treating Mrs. Billesbach
and explained that if he had prescribed
morphine at all it had been in limited
doses and with a view to relieving pain.
He also alleged that Mrs. Billesbach
had been under treatment by several
other physicians about the time he was
called.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING on SAN FRANCISCO BAY
SAN LEANDRO PLANS FOR
CHERRY FESTIVAL IN JUNE
Elaborate Program for Merry
Making in Suburban Town

SAN LEANDRO. Nav 12.-Great prep
arations are being made for the cherry
festival to be held in San Leandro on
the fifth of June.
The main feature. in addition TO the
distribution of cherries. viii be a grand
parade, which promises to excel any
thing before attempted in that town.
All the uniformed societies of san
Leandro and vicinity are expected to
participate. Many hne floats are prom
ised for the parade. including one from
the Best manufacturing company ana
another from the California fruit can
ners' association.
Great interest is manifested in the
contest for queen of the day At last
accounts Miss Bessie Best. daughter OF
the veteran harvester manufacturer,
was in the lead.
The Suburban electric light company
has charge of the electric display.
which promises to be something unuSu-
ally fine 1t is proposed to intertwine
the lights in and out among the locust
trees planted along Estudiho avenue.
which ranks as one of the finest streets
in California.
The railroad company has promised
extra trains for that day and there is
every reason 10 think that their re-
souces will be severely taxed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
THREE TIE IN RACE
FOR PALO ALTO COUNCIL
Another Election Must Be Held
to Fill Two Vacancies

PALO ALTO, May 12.-Palo Alto held
an election Monday for the purpose of
choosing Is councilmen. who will guide
the destinies of the municipality un-
der the new city charter.
Three of the candidates. J. T. Coul-
thard. w. F. Henry and f. A. Het-
finger tied for two vacant positions
on the council board and City Attorney
Malcolm has advised the trustees that
another election will be necessary for
the purpose of choosing two city
fathers.
In order to have the vacancies filed
before the council of Is goes into Of
fee it will be necessary to rush the
legal proceedings and hold the elec-
tion some time in June.
Under the law it is thought that
candidates. will be confined to Coul-
thard, Hettinger and Henry, and if such
is the case the contest would arouse
a great deal of interest as Hettinger
who is prominent contractor, is the
leading exponent in this vicinity of the
open shop idea, while his opponents
are str2ng union labor men.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
JUDGE WASTE HAS NO
INTENTION OF RESIGNING
Jurist Will Clear His Calendar,
Then Take Vacation

BERKELEY, May 12.-Judge William
II. Waste, superior judge of Alameda
county, who returned last night from a
st. Helena sanitarium, where he went
to recover his health month ago, de-
clared that he had no intention of re-
firing from the bench. He said:
The rumor that l am to resign my
position Immediately is without founda-
ton. My position is this: II at any
time during the next six years, my term
of office, a favorable opportunity should
offer whereby l can consistently resume
my private practice / may do So | have
for long time been considering the
matter, but at the present time there is
no possibility of change"
Judge Waste will clear up his court
calendar during the next three weeks
and then will go to the klamath hot
springs, near the oregon line, for a
months rest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
TEAMSTER is CRUSHED
BENEATH HIS WAGON
Wheels Run Over Edge of
Dumping Runway

OAKLAND, May 12.-Crushed be-
meath a heavy wagon which upset on
the dumps of the Ransome- -Crummev
construction company's yards in Pied
sustained injuries from which he died
Only after q team had been hitched
10 chain running around the capsized
Wagon was 1t possible to extrieate
Turner. He had driven his team and
automatic dumping wagon up an in
clined plane arranged for the ra mid
loading OF cars underneath. AT the
lower edge Of the plane the wheels on
the left side of the wagon ran over
the edge Turner sought to work his
levers and dump the load thinking
that his wagon could be righfed when
empty Instead, the wagon slowly
overturned, pinning Turner against a
hitching post
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. May 12.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Alexander r. Dewar 81. and Gertrude NJ.
Kinney, 20. both Of Berkeley.
Clarence II. Molet 23. San Francisco. and
Ruth Beasley. IS, Oakland.
Richard NJ Carter. Sc. and Josephine Mann,
81, both of Oakland.
Carl II. Mechanics. 25. and Stella L. Bail,
"a, both of Berkeley.
Edgar H. smith, As. and Leonora A. de Bolt.
50, both Of Oakland.
SEVERN Folk, 81, and Gerda johnson, 20. both
Of Oakland.
Franklin Quart 21, Fruitvale. and Nellie
V CLARK, Il. Fitchburg.
Thomas Gillespie. 25. and Bridget Curran.
%, both of Oakland.
John H. White. ~, and Sadie JeIliz. Is. both
of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
CRUEL DEVICE FOR THE
TORTURE OF HOUSE FLIES
Oakland Police Looking for the
Inventor of Toy

OAKLAND. May 12.-Inhumanity for
amusement purposes was brought to
the attention of Captain Of Detectives
Petersen this morning when a fly i'm
paling device, which is being hawked
in the streets by an unknown vender.
was turned over to him. He is now
seeking the cruel inventor of the trap,
which consists of a pin driven through
cork, and a miniature dumbbell made
of piece of a toothpick and two tiny
bulbs of cork.
The pin is used to stake a living
fly, which is impaled, legs upward. The
dumbbeH is then rested on the legs
of the insect, and in its death strug-
giles the impaled fly juggles the dumb
bell. When the pest dies the pastime
may be continued through the services
of the unknown vender. who informs
his trade that bottles of live flies may
be obtained from him free
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
ACCUSE FIRM OF HAVING
DESTROYED THEIR BOOKS
Sensational Charges Made Dur
ing Progress of Trial

OAKLAND. May 12.-Attorneys Louis
Bartlett and Frank H. Bartlett, today
accused the y. Anargyros cigarette
and tobacco company Of burning books.
transferring stock and forming dummy
companies with the purpose of cheat
ing and defrauding creditors. The
charges enliVened a trial Of the claims
Of Theodore p. Eliopolos against a
concern formerly known as Anargyros
4 Co. for SS,092 on assigned claims
Anargyros & Co., defendants in the
suit. had gone out of business being.
succeeded by the cigarette and tobacco
company.
we will prove" exclaimed Attorney
Louis Bartlett, that these people
burned and destroyed their old sets
Of books. transferred all their stock
and property 10 T. II. Schultze former
cashier for the Bank of Germany. and
that Schultze within four days turned
II ali over 10 the n. Anargyros cigar
cite and tobacco company, which was
a dummy concern formed with the ex-
press. purpose Of cheating their credi-
Tors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM BY
CENTURY ATHLETIC CLUB
Entertainment to Be Given in
Settlement Hall Tonight

OAKLAND. May Arrangements
have been completed for the entertain
ment to be given tomorrow night at
Settlement hall, Dennison and Kennedy
streets, East Oakland. by the Century
athletic club. The following program
will be presented:
Piano Duet-.Charge of the UhIans - Bohm
Misses Weldon and Carol
ation-''The Goshville Hop '-...-.....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss Rhoda Mitchell
Vocal Solo-''Little Boy Blue" Joyce
Miss Evelyn Miller.
The Mystifer-''3O Minutes with VIM. Harold
Oliver"
The Century Quartet
Messrs George Lydieksen. Tom Lydicksen,
William Moir. William Cross.
Sin Melodies-Old and new.
Violin (selections) ........ Harold Hilton Jr.
Solo Observation-Disclosures. George Lydicksen
(Selectedl.
1t IS to Laugh-Dutch and Hebrew Special
ties NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jack Lichenstein
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
PRISON FOR STEALING
POLICEMAN'S HANDCUFFS
Man Who Robbed PatroIman
Gets Two Years

!, Mamie Gonzales, who stole handouts
from a policeman. was yesterday sen
fenced to two years imprisonment by
Judge Cabaniss. Gonzales broke into
the residence of Patrolman ". N Baku-
Itch at 72S Green street, and his booty
consisted solely of a pair of manacles.
He slammed the door in disgust as
he left. This awoke Bakulich, who
made an outcry, and a neighbor gave
chase. shooting the thief in the leg.
Gonzales pleaded guilty of burglary
Henry Steiner. who pleaded guilty of
making and passing fictitious check
for s46, was sentenced to three years
impriSOnment
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
IN UNITARIAN SEMINARY
Exercises to Be Held in Church
ParIors Today

BERKELEY. May 12.-The second
annual commencement of the Pacific
Unitarian seminary of this city will
be held in the parlors of the First
Unitarian church tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The program is as fol-
lows:
Organ voluntary; procession prayer,
Rev. Sidney Bruce Snow, Pa1o Alto;
response, THE Conditions and Needs
of the school, Dean Earl Wilbur.
hymn. Thy Kingdom Come on Bend
ed Knee; commencement address.
sToday's Call to the Ministry" Rev.
Bradford Leayitt, San Francisco, solo,
20 Rest in the Lord Mrs. Earl NJ
Wilbur; conferring of the degree by
the president; hymn. Thou Lord of
Hosts Whose Guiding Hand';' benedic-
ton: postlude.
The degree of bachelor of theology
will be conferred upon Otto Eugene
Duerr.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
GRAND LARCENY CHARGE
RESULT OF REALTY DEAL
Woman Says That She Was
Swindled Out of S4OO

OAKLAND. May 12.-The preliminary,
examination of ]. V. Pidgeon on a
charge of grand larceny brought by
Miss Anna Mclaughlin of Berkeley. was
begun before Police Judge Smith this
morning and continued until May 19 for
conclusion.
The testimony adduced today traced
the genesis of a realty transaction be-
tween the Berkeley woman and the ac-
cused man, she testifying that she had
paid Pidgeon S400 for investment
He is said to have left the state with
the money. and was arrested after a
months search by Arizona officers at
Phoenix.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
TRACTION COMPANY HAS
EYE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL
Trolley Line Will Aid in Lake
Merritt Improvement

OAKLAND, May 12.-Chief Engineer
Boggs of the Oakland traction COM
pany stated before the board of public
works this morning that the corpora
tion he represents intends to aid in the
beautification of Lake Merritt and the
adjacent parks by improving the street
car right of way over the Twelfth street
dam.
Boggs said the tracks are to be
widened and the space lying between
macadamized. He stated also that the
company is to oil its rights of way
through the city to prevent dust this
summer.
The plans of the commission include
the widening of the Twelfth street dam
tracks and the placing of the trolley
poles in the center of the right of way
until such time as they can be put un-
derground. Stone curbs will be placed
outside the conpanys strip sto prevent
vehicles colliding with ystreetcars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
ASKS ADJOURNMENT
TO FIGHT OPPONENT
Lawyer in Fletcher Viii COn-
test Wants TO Settle Case by
Fistic Tourney

OAKLAND. May I2.-After request
Ing an adjournment in Judge Wells
rourt today in order that he might
fght Attorney West, Attorney r. "a.
countryman offered to stipuiate that
half of the estate of the late
George w. Fletcher. whose will he is
contesting. should be set aside for
l-Ietcher's mother. Mrs. c. i. Fletcher.
Judge Wells promptly and vigor-
ously quashed all plans for hstic
encounter in the corridors as a means
Of determining the merits of the case.
Attorney Robert n. Fitzgerald OF
counsel defending the will emphatic
ally refused to stipulate away any
portion of the estate.
As outlined in the opening state
ments yesterday. the case promised d
trear 10 students of psychological Pine
nomena and researches into the un-
known. but nothing of the sort ma
teriaIized today Instead, covert at
1empts were made TO furnish pack-
ground TO the case for the mnds OF
The Jury against which Miss Adeline
Maud Wellendorff OF Berkeley would
figure unpleasantly in her friendship
of years with the Fletchers. Miss
Wellendorff was given beouest OF
$1,000 cash by Fletcher's will and a
third of the residue after the death OF
Fletcher's wife. who was provided
with a life income of $3.50 month
CHARGES UNDUE INFLUENCE
Artemus T. Fletcher. brother, was
accused with Miss Wellendorff Of the
use Of undue influence upon Fletcher
in a contest filed by Miss Selma Pat
terson. a sister in law.
Statements made by Countryman in
resuming his opening statement to the
Jury today led 10 his clash with At
torney West for the proponents. West
interrupted and denied the truth OF
assertions regarding the attitude OF
Mrs. C. d. Fletcher. mother of the
testator, after Fletchers death. He
said he must apply a short and ugly
word 10 any one making the state
ment. COuntryman then asked for an
adjournment and shouted that he was
willing 10 meet West anywhere.
Immediately afterward he offered
his proposition TO cede a half of the
estate TO Mrs. c. ID. Fletcher, the
mother, for whom no provision was
made in the will. and Fitzgerald cut
him of and characterized his whole
attitude as cold blooded bluff"
BELIEVED FLETCHER SANE
DR.. J. Wilson shiels. former presi-
dent Of the Bohemian club. testified
that while treating Fletcher in his
last illness his services had twice
been discontinued while Fletcher tried
a patent compound for Bright's disease
and afterward resOrted to Christian
Science. In each case DR.. Shiels was
summoned again. He said that
Fletcher became slightly hysterical
toward his death. but was never in
sane, or even unsound mentally. in his
opinion.
Mrs. Florence Stone, sister of
Fletcher, testified that Mrs Fletcher.
her mother. was unhappy On cross
examination she said that Mrs.
Fletcher had never outgrown her grief
over the death OF her daughter. Mar
tha. at the age of Is years. She ad-
mitted that Mrs. Fletcher had been
jealous OF Miss Wellendorff
Miss Nellie 9. CrawIey. stenog-
rapher for the Southern Pacific com
pany, was a witness who identified
some Of Fleteher's signatures to
letters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
WOMAN GOES TO JAIL
WHILE AWAITING TRIAL
Miss FoIey's Father Draws
Down the Bail Money

BERKELEY, May 12-Miss Kate
Foley. twice tried on a charge of bat
terry upon Mrs. Harriet Hallahan and
who viii again face the court next
Tuesday on account of the disagree
ments of former juries, was forced to
go to jail this morning on account of
the Withdrawal of $500 bail money fur
nished by her father. Miss Foley her
self arranged the matter for her father.
following q quarrel, and remarked that
she did not care whether she went to
iail or not
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
DIES EN- ROUTE TO HER
DAUGHTER IN SEATTLE
Mrs. Abbie Lefted of Honolulu
Found Dead in Bed

ALAMEDA. May 12.-Returning last
night, passenger on the Alameda,
with Seattle as her objective point,
where she was to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Abbie Letted was found dead in
her bed at the home of Mrs. Florence
Reed, 1900 Clinton avenue, today. Dur
ing the voyage from Honolulu Mrs
Letted had been in poor health. She was
the wife of a prominent businessman of
the Hawaiian Islands. She was native
of Westfield. Pa, so years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
WILL BE THE BRIDE
OF YOUNG KENTUCkIAN
Miss Anna P. Arnold Engaged
to Albert S. w. CarritherS
Especial Dist tG.eh 10 The Call

PALO ALTO, May 12.-Mrs Anna
Martin has announced the engagement
of her daughter, Miss Anna Prentiss
Arnold, to Albert S. W. Carrithers of
Louisville, KY. Mrs. Martin and the
Misses Arnold will leave for the east
shortly, the marriage ceremony of the
young people to be celebrated at their
former Louisville home. The bride to
be is most popular among the members
of the younger social set of this city,
while the groom is prominent in the
Kentucky business world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
WILL HONOR MEMORY OF
CALVIN, GREAT DIVINE
Celebration of 4OOth Anniver-
sary of TheoIogian's Birth

OAKLAND. May I2-The four hun
dredth anniversary Of John calvin's
birth VIII be commemorated at the First
Pres byterian church at 8 o'clock Friday
evening, May II, with services.
Prof. Thomas V Moore of San Ansel-
mo VIII deliver an address on The
Theology of Calvin" and Rev. Edward
Parsons Of Berkeley viii speak on Cal
yin and Democracy"
The pastor of the church. Rev. +. l..
Goodspeed, viii lead the services and
nfslsic viii be given by the First Pres
byterian church choir
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
PLAN CALEDONIAN CLUB
IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
Scotchmen in Transbay Cities
Aim to Organize

BERKELEY, May -Scotchmen of
Berkeley and Oakland have started a
movement to organize Caledonian
club on this side of the bay. An in
itial meeting will be held Monday
night in Grants hall in Addison street
to discuss a tentative plan of organ
ization Among those Interested in
the movement are r. w. Good, James
Mcleod, Howard Logan, James Stew
Grant, Hugh Macdonald and others
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
Do You Know

That many have made themselves com
Portable and independent for life by in
vesting in small business in a grow
ing community? Look in today's Bust
ness Chance and Lodging Houses for
Sale columns and see If there is not
something there for you
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
PROPOSALS

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTERMASTER
Fort Mason. san Francisco. Calf. May >. l900.-
Sealed proposals. in triplicate. for constructing
Gymnasium and Bowling Alley and installing
plumbing. electric wiring and fixtures therein AZ
Fort Barry. California. viii be received here IN
til IL o'clock A. NJ. June >. 1909. and then
opened Information and blank forms OF prr-
posals furnished on application A deposit OF s25y
Proposals to be inclosed in sealed envelopes
marked Proposals for Gymnasium. Etc. Fort
Barry. Calif-. and addressed to MAJOR GEO
Mex WILLIAMSON. 0uartermaster. U. g A.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13

NEW BANK Washington. Nav
12.-The comptroller of the currency today an
proved the applications of ]. B. Mayer George
Hannah. A. j. Pickerell John ]. Flaherty, Rob
ert Hale and Alan Gardner 70 organize fhe First
national bank Of Corcorsn, CAL, with capital of
S25. .O00-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13

Mrs. George SamueIs and Miss Sadie
Samuels held an elaborate reception
this afternoon at their home in Pied
mont. Miss Samuels' betrothal to Irv
ing Magnes inspiring the occasion. The
marriage of this pretty daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Samuels will be SOL
emnized in June.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13
1rNcr wrnn1Nn n

ANNOUNCE WEDDING DATE -PetaIufna.
May 12.-Miss Marie j. Rewerts and William f.
Dess, popular young people of this city. today
announced their wedding date to be June 16
Miss Reiwerts is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
C. s. Reiwerts, who own large ranch near here
Mr.. Deiss is Spanish American war veteran
and did active service in the Philippines. He is
member of prominent Detroit family.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-13

ROOM THIEVES AT woRK-oakland. MAY
r. Burglars used key 10 enter l. Vests
home 1T 81 Ninth street BY the rear door last
night. when they carried away clothing worth
S25. Clothes Of the value Of SIS we're also
stolen from Napoleon Morans room at 9I9 San
Pablo avenue.