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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
STEAMER READY
FOR LAUNCHING
SplendidIy Equipped Vessel,
Capital City," Is TO Be
Launched Next Saturday

The California transportation COM
pany's new steamer Capital City will
be launched at 4:30 o'clock Saturday
afternoon from the shipyards OF
Schultze, Robertson and Schultze,
South San Francisco. The vessel, built
for service between here and Sacra-
mento, will set a new mark in river
transportation.
Roomy and fast, the Capital City
will be provided with all the comforts
of a great ocean liner or first class
hotel Every stateroom will be served
with hot and cold running water and
there will be a number Of private
suites with private bathroom adjoin-
ing.
The keel was laid in December, 1909.
The vessels length. over all, is 25S
feet; beam, over guards, 81 feet 8
inches, and depth of hold, feet 6
inches. The hull is divided into nine
watertight compartments, these COM
partments being separated by cross
steel bulkheads. An elaborate fire
sprinkling system has been installed.
This all means that the Capital City
will be practically unsinkable and fire.
proof.
The interior woodwork is all ma
hogany. There are wide stretches of
promenade decks and on the top side
is a large observation room protected
on all sides from inclement weather by
large plateglass windows.
The new steamer will be in operation
before the end of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
DRAGONS TO BLINK IN
CHINATOWN STREETS
Downtown Association Proposes
to Erect Oriental Arch

The Downtown association at it's
luncheon at the ST. Francis hotel yes
terday suggested that an oriental arch
be erected at the entrance to China
town. The arch will consist of four
pillars 35 feet high from the top of
which will be suspended four huge
dragons that meet in the center. In
the center will be large red ball. An
automatic sparker will cause the lights
to flash as If the dragon were in ac-
tion and endeavoring to devour the
ball. The Chinese merchants are CO.
operating in this matter.
The association unanimously re-
quested its secretary to petition the
board of supervisors to submit to the
people bond election for the construc-
tion of the Twin Peaks tunnel.
Colonel H. Weinstock addressed the
meeting upon behalf of the charter
amendments proposed by the charter
amendment convention.
Reports of the street. fire. police and
consolidation committees were received.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
SIXTEEN CLAIMS FILED
AGAINST OIL COMPANY
The Main Line Sued in Superior
Court for $6,430.z6

The Main line oil company, a foreign
corporation, was sued in the superior
court yesterday for S6,430.26, on 16 as
signed claims, for merchandise and
services rendered The various sums
sued for and the claimants are:
B. NJ. Howe, 81 2s5 for labor and materials;
r. Fl. Heron company, $267.e7 merchandise
Muscatine oil company, S285. merchandise; Tor
pey & Jones company. s725o, merchandise; A.
L. Gordon, $115.25, services; Northern oil com
pany, S12J.75, water; Fulton oil company, so,
merchandise King lumber company. 5000
merchandise: Los Angeles manufacturing com
pany, 81, merchandise; Monte Cristo oil and de-
velopment company. s1s7, oil; Canadian Sunset
oil company. sos, services; Valley Supply COM
pany, $667. S. merchant Monarch machine
works, s26s. 4s. merchandise: Sunset Monarch
oil company, 1920, merchandise; Mountain
Springs water company. 1868. So, merchandise;
Essex oil company, $1.612.76. merchandise.
Charles A. Lee, a lawyer, began suit
yesterday against the Canadian Pacific
oil company of British Columbia for
$1,000 alleged to be due for legal serv-
ices.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
GRACE TRAVERS IS
GRANTED DIVORCE
Actress Given Decree From Oak
land Clubman on Ground of
Failure TO Provide

Grace Travers, the actress, who in
less than a year rose from playing
minor roles in Oakland to the position
ter, was granted a divorce yesterday by
Judge Conley from DIR. Harry Travers,
the Oakland dentist and clubman. The
court proceedings threw little or no
light on the differences between the
couple.
Mrs. Travers, who sued a Mary G..
Travers, testified that she and Travers
were married in April, 1902, and that
for more than a year he had not fur
nished her with the common necessa-
ries of life During that period she has
supported herself.
Travers did not contest the suit, but
he was formally represented in court
by counsel The suit was begun one
week ago.
Mrs. Travers is the daughter of Mrs.
Owen Breslin and was prominent in
Oakland society until she was seized
with theatrical ambition She first ap-
peared in Oakland in vaudeville and
later accompanied Miss Virginia Harmed
to Los Angeles. She is under contract
to appear at Ye Liberty theater in Oak
land at an early date.
McCREARY DENIES CHARGE
Robert. c. McCreary, who has been
sued for divorce by Fannie c. Nc
Creary, daughter of the late Judge
Crocker of Sacramento, on the ground
of desertion, filed answer yesterday de-
nying the allegations. Mrs. McCreary
owns property worth 100000.
Three times Mrs. Blanche j. Williams
took back her husband, w. Leo VIII
liams, and supported him with the pro-
ceeds of her own labor, she testified
yesterday in her suit for divorce.
Wont you take him back once
more?' asked Judge Conley.
No, SIR was the positive answer.
She was granted decree of divorce.
IN FEAR OF HUSBAND
John NJ. Kelly a teamster, who was
sued for divorce by Maud Kelly on the
ground of cruelty, was enjoined yester-
day from visiting the family home dur
ing pendency of the action, Mrs. Kelly
stating she was in fear of bodily harm
from her husband.
Suits for divorce were begun yester-
day by:
Charles n. Jackson against Clara E. Jackson,
cruelty.
Leo 6. de Roco against Adele Leota de Roco,
desertion.
rowe. desertion.
Hattie B. Roberts against william C. Roberts.
willfpl neglect.
Mabel Dilling against George E. Diiling, de-
sertion.
Flora p Brigance against James E. Brigance,
desertion.
Divorces yere granted yesterday as
follows:
By Judge Conley-Mary E. Cox from William
Hamilton Cox, willful neglect
BY Judge Seawell-Olga Carpmill from VIII
liam J. Carpmill, cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
Lace Collars

Women's lace collars, yokes or
chemisettes, made of very
beautiful Venise. imitation
baby Irish or imitation rose
point lace. Exceedingly
attractive. Prices are SOC, 75c,
ST., SIPS or $1.5O.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
MRS. FRASER CHARGED
WITH SHOOTING SPOUSE
Wounded Man Says He Will Not
Prosecute Her

Mrs. Ottilia Fraser was brought from
the Trinity hospital yesterday by De-
tectives O'Connell and Campion and
booked at the city prison on a charge
of assault to murder. Her husband
John A. Fraser, had applied for a di-
vorce and on the night OF July 81 he
called at her rooms in the Argus hotel,
149 Third street, to offer her $50
month alimony. She shot him in the
head and groin. Then she turned the
weapon on herself and sent a bullet
into her body near her heart Fraser
has recovered from his wounds and has
told the police that he will not prose-
cute the case against his wife
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
San DIEGANS FAVOR
EXPOSITION BONDS
Representatives of the Southern
City Viii Support San Fran
cisco in Legislature

Members of the Panama Pacific ex-
position company who will appear be-
fore the state legislature September 6
to explain why it is necessary to sub
NIT to the people constitutional amend
ments providing for state tax and a
municipal bond issue will be backed up
by representatives of the San Diego
exposition.
The necessity of the state tax and
the San Francisco bond issue is prob
ably understood by state senators and
assemblymen, but should they require
any enlightenment there will be plenty
present to give it. The San Diegans
Will appear at Sacramento solely as
friends of San Francisco They will
apply to the next legislature for aid for
themselves.
ATTITUDE OF CoNGREsSNEN
With San Francisco assured of the
cash needed to impress congress at its
December session, the attitude of the
congressman and senators is becoming
again the most important feature of
the situation. Both houses will have to
agree upon the exposition city.
1t is believed that the action of the
senate will have strong influence upon
the house OF representatives and should
there be a difference OF opinion 1t Is
thought that the voice of the senate
choice would prevail.
There are % western senators, of
whom two are democrats. All are un-
alterably in favor of San Francisco.
The south has 2S democratic senators
out of 81 This leaves San Francisco
with two democratic votes and possibly
three, including the democratic senator
from Indiana San Francisco and the
west have 90 republican votes out of
the SO republicans in the senate. Many
of the others are favorable.
PROSPECT OF VICTORY
The fact that this city has so large a
percentage of practically pledged re-
publican votes is believed to be an as
surance that San Francisco will be the
choice of the senate. Should New Or
leans put up any fight at all, 1t is
thought that it will be only on the
floor of the house With $17,500, 900
capital and strong support in the house
OF representatives the local boosters
expect to be victorious there also with
little trouble.
The attitude of congressman from
the middle west will be an important
factor In the house of representatives.
The local exposition company is doing
effective missionary work among the
inhabitants of the middle west, and
within the last two months great ben
eft has been derived from the wide
spread campaign of publicity.
LECTURER FOR CINCINNATI
Francis Hope. representing the Cali
fornia development board and the Pan
anna Pacific exposition company, left
for Cincinnati Tuesday on the first
eastbound Western Pacific passenger
train. During the Ohio Valley exposi-
ton in that city Hope will give So lee
lures. He will deliver two lectures a
day during the month that the exposi-
ton is open to the public. He went
east armed with about 500 slides of
California and San Francisco scenes
and quantities Of literature, which Will
be used in converting the people of
that section to the cause of San Fran
cisco
The following subscriptions were re-
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
BIRDS WERE TWITTERING
TOO EARLY IN THE MORN
Native Student Policeman Was
Not to Be Deceived

'It struck me as peculiar said Po-
hceman Bormuth while testifying be-
fore Judge Conlan yesterday in the
cases of George Brown and Joseph Pc
terson charged with grand larceny
that birds could be whistling SO early
in the morning. 1t was about 2 o'clock
and the whistling sounds came from
the direction of Larkin street near Nc
Allister. l made up my mind to inves-
tigate and as l approached box sur
rounding one of the monumental lamp
posts on the site of the old city hall
ii struck me that the noise came from
inside the box.
Il looked inside and saw the two de-
PENDANTS saving off the bronze work
on the lamp post. They had sawed off
about $50 pounds
Brown and Peterson were held for
trial for stealing city property.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
THREE PROTEST AGAINST
STOCKTON STREET TUBE
Claims for Damages Made by
Property Owners

Protests against the proposed
Stockton street tunnel were filed with
the board of supervisors yesterday. the
Wilson estate company claiming $780,
600 damages at the southwest corner
OF Pine and Stockton streets, and the
Raymond realty and the Dunstan in
vestment companies damages of $4,000
each The protestants contended that
the Improvement was unnecessary and
the steps taken illegal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
ASSESSORS OFFICE MEN
WANT CHARTER CHANGED
Proposed Amendment Raises
Salaries and Creates Jobs

The thirty-second proposed charter
amendment was filed yesterday with
the board of supervisors by the en-
ployes in the assessors office. AS the
petition bears $4,000 names of citizens
it must with the other amendments
regarding the personnel of the mu-
nicipal departments be submitted to
the voters by the board.
1t provides that the assessors sal
ary shall remain at $4,000, but in
creases that of the chief deputy from
s2,40O to $4,000: cashier, $1,000 to
$4,000; ordinary. clerks, $1,000 to
$1,000.
1t creates the job of chief field dep
uty at S2,400 and that of chief deputy
for personal property at the same
salary; also chief appraiser of build
ings, $2,400, and of real estate, 81, 400.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
West Not Picked Up
ISnecial Dispntch 10 The Calll

ASTORIA, Aug. 24.-A report was
sent out from San Francisco last eve
ming that the steam schooner Rainier,
which was en- route up the coast for
this port, had picked up French West
the man who murdered Captain Wood
of the steamer Buckman a few days
ago and jumped overheard. When the
vessel arrived about II o'clock this
morning Captain Lundquist said he had
seen nothing of the murderer and had
not heard of the crime until told of
1t at the wharf here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
BANK TO ESTABLISH
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT

Acting under the provisions of thu
new state banking law the Interna-
tional banking corporation has re-
ceived permission to enlarge its scope
of banking business and within the
next few weeks will establish a saw
ings department. Interest at the Gus
tomary rate paid by savings banks will
be paid semi annually on savings de-
posits.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
Mexico

At her finest in September. Go down
and join in the Centenary Celebration.
ern Pacific. Tickets sold August 26 and
81 and September 2, 3, and 10. For
particulars see agents Southern Pa
cifc: Ticket offices; Flood Building,
Market Street Ferry Depot, Third and
Townsend Streets Depot, and Broadway
and Thirteenth Street, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
oss,sed stass Xa.zl4zl!.e:s n z. oss'r@' stors
Eleoenth and Washington Streets
Two Attractive Neckwear Offer

A crisp line of women S dainty
hand-embroidered linen col
lars. low priced at 25c eacn;
Minute eyelet work. hand
finished. Ask to see them at
the Neckwear Counter, Nam
Floor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-25
AbJECT TERROR
Of THE GALLONS
WEAKENSPlRATE
Acc0mplice in the Murder of the
BuCkman's Master Over
come by Fear
George Washington Wise a Piti-
able Object When Taken
Into Court by Officers

Weeping and trembling, George
principal in the murder of Captain E.
B. Wood on the steamer Buckman, was
supported in court yesterday morning
by United States Marshal C. T. Elliott
and Deputy Marshal Paul Arnerich to
hear the complaint read charging him
with the crime.
The pirate" collapsed in the most
abject manner as soon as he reached
the courtroom, and his answers to the
usual questions asked by the court
were choked with sobs. Tears trickled
down his cheeks continually, and his
whole demeanor expressed the grip
ping fear of death that has taken hold
of him since it has been brought home
to him how close he stands to the gal
lows.
ASKS FOR ATTORNEY
Il haven't any attorney, judge" he
blubbered out, wiping his eyes with the
back of his hand. II haven't any at
torney."
Well see that you receive proper
counsel" Assistant United States Dis
.trict Attorney Benjamin Mckinley
said. when United States Commissioner
II. M Wright, before whom the hearing
was held, pointed out that he had no
authority to appoint counsel.
The complaint was read to Wise, and
the matter put over to Monday morning
at 10 o'clock, when the hearing will be
held and the case sent up TO the United
States circuit court for trial Witnesses
in the case will be present Monday.
Wise was taken to the Alameda.
county Jail late yesterday afternoon,
after he had secured an attorney,
Frank A. Duryea, and had a consulta
ton with him. The expense of the
pirates defense, he said yesterday.
would be borne by his uncle. Joseph
Philborn, saloonman of Roxbury, Mass.
Wise has a sister, Mrs. James Dearbon,
in Somerville, Mass.
IN ABJECT TERROR
The desperate had recovered from
his weeping by the time he was re-
moved to the Alameda county Jail, but
the morning. His feet dragged heavily
uty marshals and he seemed to be in a
pitiable state of fright.
Wise was lodged in a cell by him
self, and all access to him has been
prohibited at the oxder of the federal
authorities.
Inspector of Hulls and Boilers John
Bulger intended to have further hear
ing of the case yesterday morning by
Buckman, but as the steamer sailed at
10 o'clock it was decided to allow this
witness to go until the trial takes
n1acP
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-06-03
CHAPTER 305.

AN ACT to repeal Section 81 of Chap
ter ~, Of the Acts of the General AS
sembly of Maryland, of 1908. said
Chapter 70 being the Charter Of the
town of Hyattsville, Prince George's
County, Maryland; and to re-enact
the same with amendments as Sec
tions 81, 21A, BIB, and 21C, of said
Charter which sections provide for
the construction of sidewalks, cutters
and road-beds 1r streets.
Sections /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, that
Section 81 of Chapter -, Of the Acts
of the General Assembly OF Maryland
of 1908, said Chapter 10 being the Chap
ter of the town Of H~ysttsville, Prince
Georges County, Maryland, be and the
same is hereby repealed and ~re-enacted
as Sections 81, 21A, 21B and 21C, and
to read as follows:
Section %. The Mayor and Co mmon
Council shall cause to be constructed
in such cases as they may determine to
be necessary for the public benefit, and
for the benefit Of the abutting owners,
sidewalks, curbs, cutters, and road bed
and street Improvements, in any of the
streets of said town, the sidewalks
including curbs, to be not less than
four feet in width, Of bri OK, concrete,
cement or other material, and the road
beds and cutters Of the said streets or
highways Of broken stone, gravel or
other suitable material, and Of a width
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-06-03
TREAsuRER.s Nor1cr
taxpayer

| THE UNDERSIGNED treasurer
i will attend in the several Election
Districts in Prince Prince Georges
County, Md at the following nance
places on the days named. in the
| month of June, 1910, between the hours
! of 10 A. M. and 3 P. NJ. either in per
son or by Deputy. for the purpose OF
| collecting State and County Taxes
levied by the County Commissioners
of said County for the current year
1910:
16th-Hyattsville district, at
Hyattsville Bank, Friday, June
3rd.
2nd-Bladensburg district, at
Garges' Hotel, Saturday, June
18th,
18th -Mellwood district, at Mrs.
Padgett's store, Tuesday, June
7th.
9th district, at Pyles'
store, Clinton, Wednesday,
June 9Th.
12th-Oxon Hill district, at Cor
nell's store, Thursday, June
9Th.
5th-Piscataway district, at Bos-
wells, Friday, June 10th.
18th Brandywine district, at
Postoffice, Saturday, June 18th.
9Th Spaldings district, at Doves
store, Monday, June 18th.
7th-Queen Anne district, at
Mullikin's station, Tuesday,
June 14th.
18th Seat Pleasant district, at
Gregory's store, Wednesday,
June 18th.
4th-Nottingham district, at
Baden's store, Thursday, June
10th.
8th-Aquasco district, at Post
office, Friday, June 18th.
18th Bowie district, at Edla-
vitch's store, Saturday, June
18th.
13th-Kent district, at Holmes
Bros. store, Landowner, Mon
day, June 10th.
17th---Chillum district, at D. M.
Nesbitt's office, Mt. Rainier,
Wednesday, June 22nd.
In Washington, D. c., at the
office of Wells, Owens & Wells,
Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany Building, corner 18th St.
and N. Y. Ave-, N. w, June
9th, 18th, 18th and 3Oth.
To all persons who pay their County
| Taxes, levied as aforesaid, to me or any
| person authorized by me to receive the
same, on or before the first day Of July,
1910, no interest will be charged. After
that date interest will be charged at the
rate of 6 per cent. per annum until
November 1st, 1910. After November
1st, 1910, an additional interest Of one
half of per cent. per month will be
charged until said County Taxes are
paid. Those who pay their State
Taxes, levied as aforesaid, On OF before
the 1st day of September, 1910, will be
entitled to a deduction of five per cent
Those who pay their State Taxes, lev.
led as aforesaid, after the first day OF
September and on or before the frs,
day of October, 1910, will be entitled to
a deduction of four per cent. and those
who pay their State Taxes, levied az
afol said, after the first day Of October
1910, and before the first day of Nov
ember. 1910, will be entitled to a de
duction of three per cent. As the afore'
said referred to Taxes respectively be-
come due and in arrears, the Treasurer
will proceed to enforce the payment OF
same as directed by law.
G.. A. M. WELLS,
Treasurer and Collector of State anC
County Taxes, for P. g. Co., Md.
May20
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-06-03
"The Oxford Affair.""

''The Oxford Affair."" a drama in
three acts, was presented here on Fri
day night last at the Masonic Hall be-
fore an enthusiastic audience. The
play, which was under the auspices of
st. Mary's Church, and for the sup
port of parish work, proved commend
able in every way, and reflected great
credit upon the rector, who directed it,
and upon Miss Virgie Brown, who as
sisted him.
The acting was good, the players
fully measuring up to the expectations
of their friends. A feature of the en-
t%ertainment was the singing and dane
ing of little Miss Madge Coffren be-
tween the second and third acts.
The music for the play and for the
dance which followed, was f furnished by
an orchestra of three pieces from
Washington, with Miss Brown as ac-
accompanist.
The players were Misses Mary
Hall, Helen Talbot, Pearl Kerr, Mary
Wyvill, Katie Wilson, Mary Ridgely
Gertrude Wyvill and Ruth Wyvi Il.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-06-03
Centennial of Trinity Church

The Centennial of Trinity Church,
this town, will be held on Sunday and
Monday, June 5th and 9th.
Sunday, June 5th-Second after Trim
itv, II a. M, Holy Communion. Ser
mon by the Rt. Rev. A. Gibson, D. D.,
Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia. 8
D. M, Evening prayer. Addresses by
the Rev. C. Ernest Smith, d. D., rec
tor of the Church of st. Thomas,
Washington, D. c.; the Rev. James b.
Avirett, Cumberland, Md; the Rev.
Charles F. Sontag, of Key West,
Florida.
Monday, June 6th-11 a. M, Centen,
NAL sermon, Ri. Rev. Alfred Harding,
l.. l.. D., Bishop of the Diocese OF
Washington. Confirmation and bless
ing of the Centennial Memorial Win
dow. 80.
Luncheon will be served to the visit
ing clergy and friends at the Rectory
Immediately after service.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-06-03
In the Circuit Court for Prince George
County, Maryland.
Equity No. 1921

TNHE petition having been filed in the
l. Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County, Maryland, in the above entitl-
ed cause, for leave of Court to file and
record a plat of a subdivision of land in
the records of said Prince Georges
County, said land being several tracts
conveyed to Elizabeth A.. Haines by
John H. Wilson by deeds as follows:
the first piece having been conveyed by
deed dated November Is, 1904, and re-
corded in Liber 20, at folio $50, the
second tract having been conveyed by
deed dated the 4th of August, 1905,
and recorded in Liber 80, at folio 261,
and the third, deed dated the 4th day
of February, 1907, and recorded in
Liber 81 at folio 345, all among the
Land Records of Prince Georges
County Maryland, to which deeds re-
ference is hereby made for more ex-
tended and complete descriptions OF
parcels of ssid land, said land
being situate in Kent District
CNo 49,, Prince Georges County,
which said plat with lots and blocks
therein shown is to be known and dis
tinguished as "North Paramount
Heights. 80
Therefore notice is hereby given this
oath day of May, 1910, that all persons
interested in the recording of said pro-
posed plat appear and show cause, il
| any they have, on or before the 10 day
of June, 1910, why said plat should not
be filed and recorded as prayed in sale
petition.
RICHARD N. RYON,
Clerk of Circuit Court
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