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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
MOTHER FIGHTS
FOR SONS ESTATE
Witnesses in VIII Contest Tes=
tify Brewer Seemed Per-
petualIy intoxicated

OAKLAND. May 19.-That the late
Lorenz L, Schiller, brewer Of Alameda,
was under the influence of liquor so
continuously during the last few years
of his life that he never knew clearly
what he was doing was the burden of
the evidence given today in the trial
of the contest brought by his aged
mother, Rose c. Schiller, to break the
will whereby he left fortune of $75,-
600 to his sister, Mrs. Sarah X. Hulse.
Edward Houston, julius Rosenthal
and Mrs. Christine Helmuth all testi-
fed that he usually had the appearance
and behaved like a man VINO was on a
continual spree. They also said that
he was subject to fits, which seized
him frequently on the street and in
saloons.
DR.. Blum of Alameda testified that
Schiller fell down stairs in 1907, about
two years before his death, fracturing
his skull.
The purpose of all this testimony is
to show that SCHUYLER was incompetent
when he made his will, as well as UNI
duly influenced by Mrs. Hulse. At
torney NJ. c. Hassett, for Mrs. Schiller,
said today that he probably would close
his side of the contest Monday. Judge
Wells continued the hearing to that
day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
STORE ROBBED OF
VALUABLE JEWELRY
Petty Thieves i'm Oakland Secure
Varied Loot

OAKLAND, May 19.--The local police
department is in receipt of numerous
complaints against the work of petty
thieves who operated throughout the
'city during the night
robber last night entered the store
of Lynne Stanley, 1116 Broadway, and
stole two gold bracelets and other val
liable jewelry. G.. G. Anderson, $50
Fifth avenue. reports that an entrance
was gained to his home through a rear
window and jewelry and cash stolen.
While c. E. Martin, 2045 San An
tonic avenue, Alameda, was en- route
to the Southern Pacific depot in this
city, riding on streetcar, his suit
case was taken and another one sub
stituted in its place. The suitcase was
turned in at the traction companys of
fee.
]. Vegi of San Lorenzo reports that
while on Hayward bound car his
pocket was picked of a wallet contain
ing valuable papers. Visco Trumblich,
an employee of the Southern Pacific
company in the West Oakland yards,
reports the loss of a purse contain
ing cash and pay check.
Leather purses worth SO were stolen
yesterday from the store of Howe &
Winchester, Ala Twelfth street.
William Freitas, 367 Park avenue.
Emeryville; Guy AIcElroy. 1924 Prince
street. and Sidney Rowe, 46S East Elev-
enth street, were robbed of their bi-
cycles yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
FAIRGROUNDS TO
HAVE AN ADVOCATE
Mrs. Cora B. Jones Named Dele
gate to National Convention
at Rochester

OAKLAND, May 19.-Mrs. Cora b.
Jones of the Oakland playground COM
mission, who recently departed on a
tour of the east, has since been ap-
pointed by the commissioners as DEL
egate to the National playground of
America convention that will be held
at Rochester, N. Y, June to II, and
communication to this effect has been
forwarded to her.
The National playground commission
which IS affiliated with most OF the
commissions in various large cities of
the United States, is to meet for the
purpose of discussing the question of
play administration, and the
principal topic will be one relating to
advisability of maintaining play
grounds through the school board in
stead of through the park board. The
former method has been adopted in
various large cities, with a most salts
Tying result. A special committee has
been gathering information relating to
the matters that are to come up for
discussion at the convention, and
complete report will be made at tie
Rochester conclave.
At today's meeting of the park COM
mission. West Oakland park was form
ally transferred into the hands of the
playground commission. Superintend-
ent Dickey of the latter body has ar
ranged for general Improvement Of
the grounds. which will be opened to
the grammar grade students west Of
Broadway in the near future. The plan
of the commission is to establish three
large playground parks for school chill
dren OF the city, of which the West
Oakland park is one. The others are
at Bushrod and Peralta parks.
A resolution has been introduced by
W. S. Gould of the park commission,
providing that all dogs appearing on
the streets of the city without chain
or lash held in the hand of a pedes-
trian be impounded. Gould's objec
ton to permitting dogs to run at large
in the city's thoroughfares was raised
on the ground that the CANNES invade
public parks, where they tear up
flower beds, trample down newly sown
lawns, and otherwise destroy prop
erty. The matter viii be acted upon
as soon as an opinion can be secured
from the city attorney.
Park Commissioner James P. Edoff
has been granted q months leave of
absence, beginning June l. He will
recreate in the Santa Cruz mountains
during that period.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
BOYS ARE ARRESTED
FOR ROBBiNG HOME
Lads Use Pass Key to Enter
House

OAKLAND May 19-Cesar Pale
drini, Madeo Tachini and Earnest Avo-
Ian all boys under u years of age,
robbed the home of A Palledrini at
Fifty-fourth avenue and Pine street
yesterday afternoon. securing $50 in
cash. The youths have been sent TO
the detention home. and viii be tried
by the juvenile court.
The boys entered PalIedrini's home
twice during the afternoon. obtaining
entrance by means of a pass key used
- d rear door Cesar Palledrini is
the nephew Of A Palledrini.
Two burglars robbed the house of
Mrs. A. Corrigan. Ss4 Campbell street,
last night. stealing S35.T5 in cash
from the room occupied by George
Mitchell. Mitchell and a friend re-
turned TO the formers room about IL
o'clock to find that the front and back
doors had been opened and also sew
eral windows in the rear of the place.
Awakening Mrs. Corrigan. the three
made a careful search through the
house, and relOcked the doors and win
dows.
Upon awakening this morning it was
found that the doors and windows had
gain been opened. An investigate
revealed the fact that Mitcheus cloth
ing had been searched, and S35.75 in
coin taken. His friend sustained no
loss.
The home of r. Katsuda, a japanese
living at 529 Ninth street, was en-
tered by burglars last night, who ran
sacked every room in the place. empty
ing the contents of trunks, drawers
boxes and closets about the premises
The thieves secured S25 in cash, two
stick pins and a pair Of gold cuff but
frne.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE OF SAN FRANCISCO
White SLAYER IS
GIVEN FIVE YEARS
Tony Flores Receives Maximum
Sentence at Hands of SUI
perior Judge Brown

OAKLAND. May 19.-Five years in
San Quentin, the maximum allowed
by law. was the sentence imposed to-
day upon Tony Flores. a white SLAYER.
by Judge Brown. Flores was convicted
of abducting Ruby Emerson. Is year
old girl of Willis. and placing her in
an evil resort in Sixth street. His
companion In crime, William Carlin.
pleaded guilty and was given a sen
tence OF four years.
Flores and Carlin met the girl in
San Francisco last winter when she
was penniless and hungry. They be-
friended her and promised TO get her
a situation in Oakland the next day.
She accompanied them to Oakland and
was taken by them to the Sixth street
place.
According to the police the con-
vtcted men have long been under sus-
picion.
The girls mother. Mrs. Rose c. Emer-
son of Willis, was witness in her
favor. With her infant child in her
arms she took the witness stand. She
broke down and wept bitterly as she
told OF the careful way she had trained
her daughter, and of the latters inno-
cence and purity while at home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
AT Is FRISKY and
YOUTHFUL WAS He
House Keepers Hugs and Neigh
bors' Shrugs Told of in Suit
for Property

OAKLAND, May 19-In spite of the
fact that he was 73 years of age the
late John Drusedom was not too old to
be very affectionate with his house
keeper, Maggie Mann, according to his
relatives. Nor had his years taught
him discretion, they say, for while I'M
der the influence of her charms he
decided to her property in Oakland
which Mrs. Anne Waterman, his
daughter, says should be hers. She
has brought suit to recover it from
the house keeper Of her father. and
the testimony of her parents love
making was told today in Judge ELS
worth's court during the trial.
Maggie Mann used to kiss him and
hug him and abuse him affectionately."
was the testimony given by Mrs. Wal
ter Drusedom, the old mans daughter
In law. 1T was something scandal
ous,' she continued.
Asked in what the scandal consisted,
she said that the hugging and kissing
and "affectionate abuse took place
right on. the porch, where all the
neighbors could see and be scandal
lied.
John Drusedom became a changed
man. said Susan Seabury, a neighbor,
after he hired Maggie Mann as house
Keeper The change consisted, she
said, in the adoption of frisky and
youthful ways.
The object of the action is to set
aside as fraudulent deed that Druse-
dom made just before he died on the
ground that he was of unsound mind
and unduly Influenced by his house
keeper when he made out the deed.
The property involved is worth little
more than $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
POET ACCUSED OF
BRUTALITY BY Wife
Wife in Divorce Suit Charges
MacLafferty Was Jealous
and Beat Children

OAKLAND, May 19.-There was
nothing very esthetic about James
NacLanertys conception of welded
life. in spite of the fact that he is a
poet. if his wife Rosetta may be cred
tied. His domestic life was just that
of plain brute. says the wife of the
author of The Souls Cathedral and
other poems.
Her story. which is a lengthy one.
was related in a divorce complaint
that she filed today. Physical brutality
as well as mental cruelty are alleged
and they were directed. Mrs. MacLaf-
ferty declares, against her son and
daughter as well as herself.
PAPER COMPANY OFFICIAL
MacLaff erty is vice president of the
Pacific Coast paper company. He Is
also a stock holder in the company and
is interested also in the Oakland paper
company. At the end of her story Of
his cruelty Mrs MscLafferty appends a
request that the court make him d.
vide his salary Of $3.50 a month with
her and divide also their property.
The latter includes the handsome
family residence in Eldorado avenue in
the Linda Vista tract.
The pair were married in Seattle in
1890. II made the mistake of my life
when I married you. Eta Shepard,
the wife says he told her when refer
ring later to the wedding. Mrs Mac
I.affertv declares that one of the
things that gave her a great deal OF
mental anguish was his habit Of adj
dressing her by her maiden name,
shepard. in the presence of other per-
sons.
" Another thing that she puts forth as
a cause of mental anguish was Mac
Laffertys unjust accusation that she
~ as too friendly with other men. He
made this accusation recently, she
says, and caused her much humiliation.
BEAT CHILDREN
Mrs. MacLaferty alleges that her
spouse was extremely brutal TO his
children. On one occasion. she de-
cIares. he jumped on the boy, James
II. Jr., with his knees and beat him un-
mercifully and chOked him. Another
time. she says. he kicked her daughter.
Antha. with his heavy shoe in the leg
and struck her with his fists So much
did he abuse the girl. the mother says,
that she had to run into her room and
lock the door 10 get away from him.
lis treatment of his wife was what a
mental should expect. she alleges. On
Nav he told his boy TO get out of the
house and take his mother with him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
MASONS TO CONDUCT
FUNERAL OF HARRIS
Courts Adjourn on Death of
Jurist'S Father

OAKLAND, May 19.-In the First
Presbyterian church of Pleasanton, I'M
der the auspices of the Masonic order,
the funeral of the late William Harris,
father OF. Judge W. T. Harris, will be
held tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
The services will be conducted by
L. c. Waters, master of the Pleasanton
lodge. and a number Of delegates from
the Oakland lodge will attend. Harris
was one of the pioneers of the
state and served in the union army
before taking up farming at Petaluma
in 1869.
The superior courts of the county ad-
,journed for the day Yesterday upon
learning of Harris death, which took
place at the home of Judge Harris, 2S5
Perry street. In addition to Judge
Harris, a daughter, Miss Lille Harris,
who has been principal of the Pleasan-
ton schools for 90 years, and a sister,
Mrs Carrie Williams of San Diego,
survive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
NAVAL APPRENTICES
MARRIAGE ANNULLED
Youth Took Wife Who Had An.
other Husband Living

OAKLAND, May 19.-Lloyd Lewis.
who, as a naval apprentices at Yerba
Buena island, married woman many
years older than himself. who already
had a husband living, was successful
today in having the marriage annuIled.
Shortly after the performance of the
marriage, two years ago, Lewis was
arrested for bigamy at the instance of
the woman's first husband. On account
OF his youth he was placed on proba-
ton for five years.
The following began suits for divorce
today on the ground of desertion:
Lillian against Hans Mensel, Harry S.
against Ethel z. Hubbard.
The following interlocutory DEGREES Of
divorce were granted: Lawson against
Addie Fem, desertion; Eliza against
Oscar Huntress, failure to provide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
MERCHANTS WANT CITY
BONDED FOR A WHARF
Richmond Council Asked to SUBJ
nit Proposition

RICHMOND, May ia petition will
be filed at the next meeting of the city
council asking that immediate steps
be taken toward submitting to the
voters project to bond the city Tor
a municipal wharf and tunnel.
The circulation of the petitions has
been carried on by the merchants as
ISOLATION. Several hundred voters have
signed.
The purpose is to begin municipal
improvements as quickly as possible
in order that congress may be pre-
vailed upon to apportion money for
the dredging of the harbor. The plans
contemplate a wharf adjoining that of
the Santa Fe company. which is maxi
ing fill
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
FANORITE SINGER TO
APPEAR IN CONCERT
Berkeley Woman Will Be Solo,
iSt for Club

OAKLAND. May 1S.-Mrs. Charles ".
Csmm of Berkeley viii appear as So
prano soloist with the Stewart orches-
tral club. Alexander Y. Stewart, III
rector. Tuesday night, May "a, at Maple
hall. Before her marriage she was
known as Dorothy Goodsell, a favorite
concert and church singer of Oakland.
and though she has retired from the
professional stage, has kept up her
studies. She viii be accompanied by
Frederick Maurer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
MAN THROWN OUT IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Robert Mccullough Falls to the
Ground and is Injured

BERKELEY, May 19.-Robert Nc
Cullough of Panoramic way was
thrown out of buggy at the corner
of Shattuck avenue and Haste street
and sustained severe injuries. The
horse he was driving took fright at
the breaking of the buggy shaft and
caused the runaway which might have
been fatal had not Mccullough been
thrown out before the horse collided
with an automobile.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
MRS. WITTER GRANTED
$1,000 ALLOWANCE
Order Made in Probating Estate
of Willis G. Witter

OAKLAND. May 19.-The family al
lowance of Mrs. Elizabeth c. Witter
widow of the late Willis G.. Witter, who
was at one time United States district
attorney for this district, was increased
today by Judge Wells from $3.50 to
1000 month. Writer'S estate is
valued at about $500, 600. His son, Dean
Witter. who was formerly captain and
coach of the University of California
boating crew. was appointed assistant
manager of his fathers estate by the
court today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
500 CHILDREN WILL
MARCH IN MAY FETE
Pupils to Go Through Pretty
Drill on Polo Field
TSpccial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN MATEO, May 19.-F'ive hundred
children of the San Mateo, Burlingame
and Homestead public schools will hold
a May fete on the polo field Of the San
Mateo polo club in Ell Cerrito tomor
row.
The different classes will march on
the field. Each class will have its own
color of dress and flowers.
An orchestra under the direction of
Professor Winkler will furnish music
while the children go through artistic
evolutions on the green field. George
W.. Hall, superintendent of the local
schools, and his corps of teachers have
charge of the affair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
FORMER LIBRARIAN is
LAID TO LAST REST
Funeral of Miss Claire Cushing
Held From Church

OAKLAND, May 19.-From the Sacred
Heart church, Fortieth and Grove
streets, this morning, the funeral of
Miss Claire c. Cushing, former librar-
ian of the county court house, was
held. Miss Cushing, who died Tues
day, was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene B. Cushing of 533 Thirtieth
street, where she had lived for years
She had served for six years as librar-
ian, and was favorite in social circles
on account of her attractive qualities
and broad education.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
FIVE YEARS OATH
FINALLY is BROKEN
William Waldemar Arrested for
Violating His Parole

BERKELEY, May 19.-William Wal
demar, alias William e. Waldman, who
was on five years parole for crime
committed in San Francisco about six
years ago, has broken his oath by the
forging of checks, according to the po-
lice. and he is now in custody. Waldo
mar is alleged to have defrauded Otto
PutZker, a merchant of this city, POST
master Clarence S. Merrill and the San
Francisco carriage company of small
sums.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
HADLEY PLEASED WITH
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE
Head of Yale Departs for the
Yosemite Valley With Family

BERKELEY, May 19.-Thoroughly
pleased with his reception by the town
and university, President Hadley, his
wife, daughter and son departed for
the Yosemite valley last night and
will arrive in Los Angeles next week.
He will deliver an address before the
Yale club of that city. President Had
lev declared that the jubilee of the uni
versity was a great success and COM
plimented Doctor Wheeler on the
showing made by both the university
and city of Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
RICHMOND MOVES FOR
A PUBLIC PLAYGROUND
President of California Associa-
ton Will Address Meeting

RICHMOND, May 19.-Playgrounds
for the children of this place will be
discussed at a meeting next Monday
afternoon at the council chambers of
the city hall. DR.. F. w. dEvelyn and
other men identified with the play
ground movement in the bay cities will
speak. DR.. d'Evelyn is president of
the California Fairgrounds association.
Resolutions will be proposed to re-
quest the city council to take steps
toward providing Fairgrounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
BODY OF SAILOR is
FOUND IN ESTUARY
Remains of John Olsen Come to
Surface

OAKLAND, May 19.-The body of
John Olsen, a Norwegian sailor, As
years old, was found floating under
the wharf of the Wood lumber COM
pany at the foot of Kennedy street,
East Oakland, this morning. The body
had been in the water several days.
According to associates, Olsen was en-.
ployed with the crew of the steam
schooner Woods, and while returning
to the vessel at night fell overheard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
PALO ALTO CLUBWOMEN
OPPOSE THE JAPANESE
Especial Dispatch to The Call

PALO. ALTO, May 1s-At the last
meeting of the Palo Alto woman's
club before the summer vacation held
yesterday afternoon. Mrs May Coors
Wilbur presented a petition asking
that the club initiate a movement to
prevent the encroachment of the Jap
anese in the residence sections of the
community. Mrs. A. A. Pomeroy moved
that the women go on record as op-
posed to the Japanese invading the
residence districts and the motion was
carried unanimously.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
POLICE COURT FINDS
EMBEZZLER is GUILTY
T. j. Dufficey to Be Sentenced
for Not Depositing Money

OAKLAND. May 19.-Charged with
misdemeanor embezzlement by A. ].
Henderson Of the Metropolitan insur-
ance company, T. j. Duficey was this
morning found guilty by Judge r. 3.
Tappan. and will be sentenced June 2.
Testimony in the case pointed out that
Du1icey had collected $5.9S for the in
surance company, and failed to turn it
IN to the Office
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
STUDENTS OF MUSIC
HEARD IN RECITAL
Mrs. LuelIa Wager CopIin's Pu-
pills Entertain at EbeII

OAKLAND. May 1S.-There was an
interested attendance of musical folks
at the recital given in EbeH hall to-
night by Mrs. Luella Wager Coplin;
at which she presented a number of
her pupils. The singers were assisted
by Frederic Maurer Jr., pianist; Miss
Viola Furth, violinist: Miss Mary Sher-
wood, cellist; Louis Newbauer. autfst.
and stringed quartet consisting Of
Miss Edna Cadwalader. Miss Miriam
Hall, Miss Viola Furth and Miss Mary
Sherwood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
JINKS WILL HONOR
WANDERER OF SKIES
Niles Club Plans Affair for Hal
ley's Comet

OAKLAND. May 1s.-In honor of
Doctor HALEY, the discoverer of the
comet. the Niles club will hold a re-
ception June ., to be known as the
Comet links" The committee is COM
posed Of H. S. Hennion, chairman;
Emil Fritsch and Kenneth A Millican
For the edification Of the doctor the
mysterious ceremonies, which always
attend the jinks OF this noted organ
ization viii be deliberately carried out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
MASS WILL CELEBRATE
NEW PARISH OPENING
Church at Oak Park to Be Con-
secrated by Catholics
Especial Dispatch to The Call

ISPeciaI DIspdfch 10 he CALI
SACRAMENTO, May 19.-Mass will
be held on the lawn under the shade
of Oak park trees Sunday in honor of
the establishment of the new parish
on the Oak park by the Catholics.
Father Gleason. president of Santa
Clara college, will be the celebrant and
will be assisted by local priests and
Father Kenna of Santa Clara. Father
Gleason will also preach the sermon.
Following the mass a reunion will be
held in the park and dinner served by
the women of the parish.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
THE FOUNDING OF ROME
SUBJECT OF LECTURE

BERKELEY. May Is.-"The Found
ing OF Rome" Illustrated with Ian
tern slides, viii be the subject of
lecture which viii be delivered under
the auspices of the Greek club of the
high school tomorrow evening by Pro-
fessor oliver Miles Washburn of the
faculty of the university. He viii
speak mostly on the historical tales
centered around the Palatine hill, IA
nous in classic history.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-20
SHIRT WAIST PARTY
PLANNED BY REBEKAHS

BERKELEY, May ia novel shirt
waist party viii be given by the MEM
hers Of Berkeley Rebeksh lodge next
Wednesday night when the women of
the organization will dress in shirt
waists and the men in neglige shirts
The committee in charge consists Of
Miss Cameron. chairman; assisted by
Miss Olive Shirk. Miss Elizabeth Ruff
and Mrs. Il. E. Holster.