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3 Ur fliJSa i vU rap aa oJytOCMU ti 1 1 1 1 1 it ire rtTiQyO ml kvxvwMwm i TKfe arnlUdVrrrirVfiTinr 5 i i xif fsv i 1 1 1 1 IWllWi 1 1 till II MMM 1 1 1MMH til I Mi I iU lII II 1M9 1WK1 i imwv IfeM5 About the vvwiv oim 1 im 11 1 11 1 Mini it i in ij ifYii it i Jtrtl i ru i iiujimi 1 1 1 1 ruii 1 1 1 1 nniiinimiiiniiiiiiiiiii A tai i 1 1 1 10 SAYS TAXPAYERS SHOULD CONTROL Mayor of Oakland Urges Return to Plan of Property Qualification for Representation Oakland Branch OtDer tt the Chronicle 1I0 Hroadwjj near Thirteenth street OAKLAND July 8 Taxation In Alameda county was again the subject of discussion by the Alameda County Association at its meeting tonight In California Hall Mayor Warren OIney City Tax Collector Felton Taylor President A Jonas of the Merchants Exchange A PWsbury George Arper Stuart Booth Lowell Hardy and Walker dlscuesed the affairs of the city and county and offered some suggestion which they claim would result In improvement Mayor OIney drew a comparison between present day cities and those of mediaeval times when municipal affairs were run entirely by the tax paying burghers to the exclusion of the nobles and the lower classes He maintained that such was the fundamental principle of municipal government and urged a return to the plan of representation on the basis of tax paying only If you as taxpayers he said want to have your municipal government run cheaply and get all you can out of your taxes you must get the government Into your own hands and keep It there The old burghers who were the taxpayerr were fearful of the power of the nobles and of the corruptibility of the poor To day these dangerous elements are represented on one hand by the corporations and what we call the captains of Industry and on the other by the great unattached element in the cities which can be and Is bought by the money barons through the political bosses Therefore to reduce taxes the taxpayers must take more Interest In municipal affairs and must as far as possible control the government There is no reason why we should not have a low rate of taxation If you will elect to office men of approved character men who are capable of handling business affairs Use the same care in election that you would take In hiring a man to manage your business Taxes are high higher than necessary For both city and county purposes Jl 20 Is amply sufficient Treasurer Felton while admitting that the city tax rate Is high explained Its amount by the scattered condition of Oakland which makes maintenance expensive and keeps valuation down The remedy he suggested was the consolidation of city and county A Plllsbury declared himself In favor of high taxation on the ground that If rightly expended taxation can be too high only when It reaches the point of crippling enterprise George Arper declared that the question could never be solved without going Into politics The question or taxation Is strictly political and If you are going to solve It you must go Into politics You must use the machinery that has been found by experience to be best adapted to the purpose You will accomplish nothing otherwise The usual officeholder Is In the business for his own interests and If you want your Interests attended to you must displace him TO INVITE ALL NATIVES OAKLAND July 8 All possible efforts are to be employed by the local parlors of the Native Sons of the Golden West to bring the parlors from all parts of the State to attend the Admission day celebration here on September 9th At a meeting of the executive committee last night It was decided to appoint ten sub committees to handle the separate features of the celebration The cooperation of the San Francisco parlors has been accepted and they will act In concert with the Alameda county parlors According to the preliminary plans as many features the event as possible are to be carried out around Lake Merritt Cobbledlck was elected as chairman tof the executive committee and Garton secretary ENJOINS FATHER IN LAW OAKLAND July 8 Mrs Margaret Bowen to day obtained an injunction from Judge Greene restraining her father ln Iaw Paroon Bowen a groceryman at Raymond from disposing of 190 shares of stock of the firm jf Wetmore Bowen Co The stock alleged to be worth 128500 Mrs Bowen alleges that her husband who owned 30 shares of stock transferred to his father 190 shares In anticipation of the divorce proceedings that were Instituted by Bowen Yesterday Mrs Bowen renewed the prosecution of the divorce suit aft ir having left it dormant for more than two years She charged her husband with cruelty and intemperance Sha claims his property Is worth 150000 FUNERAL OF MRS CUVELLTER OAKLAND July 8 The funeral of Mrs Mary A Cuvelller wife of Councilman A Cuvelller was held at 2 oclock this afternoon from the famlly resldence at 1222 Union street The services were private only the relatives and Immediate friends of the family being present The services were conducted by Rev Jones of the First Unitarian Church and the pall bearers were de Fremery Belllngall George Ward Adams Charles Sutton Horace Miller and Louis Coatufle Tne remains were cremated REWARDS HER FRIENDS OAKLAND July 8 Friends who cared for her during her last days were remembered by Mrs Anna Wle who died on July 4th at Frultvale aged 70 years To Nick Nlckelson she bequeathes J100G to repay him for his kindness to her during her declining days Andrew Sor ensen a nephew Is left 500 The residue of the estate Is to be divided between Nlckelson and Jacob Hansen another friend who is named to act as executor of the estate which is valued at 3000 PREPARING TAX ESTIMATES OAKLAND July 8 City Auditor Breed has notified the heads of the various departments of the city govern ment to submit their estimates of the financial needs of their departments for the coming fiscal year The Auditor has until the fourth Monday In August to submit his estimates to the City Coun cl to be used In preparing the tax levy but he Is already making tip the statement SHIP BURGLAR MUST ANSWER OAKLAND July George Schumtr the young sailor who waa captured as a burglar on the British ship Alice Leigh in the estuary by Captain Davidson was to day held to answer to the Sa perlor Court on a charge of burglary Schurner was found In the cabin Captain Davidson and a deaperateflgM ensued before he wa captured Police Judgt Baiguela flxefl ha baj at 13000 0 ii IN SUBURBAN SOCIETY 0M 0 OAKLAND Jly The most Interesting bit of news of the week comes the announcement of the engagement of Miss Edith Norcross of San Francisco and John Howard Jr son of John Howard of Vernon Height The announcement is mad but a fsw days previous to the marriage which will be solemnized at St Lukes Church Across the bay on Tuesday morning of next week The wedding to be entirely without ostentation on account of the Illness of Miss Norcross mother and will be witnessed by only the Immediate families of the young people After honeymoon of several weeks the youn people will return and will temporarily make th lr home with Mr and Mrs Howard until their own home Is furnished Mr Howard Is well known on this sld of the bay and holds a responsible position in his fathers company Miss Norcross has come recently to San Francisco from San Luis Obispv her brother Norcross being secretary for the Western Fuel Company 2i jt hrmli1 lr and will be a welcome addition to Oaklands social net Mr and Mrs Veltch and family have returned from a visit of some length to the mountains Mrs Nora Ryle and her daughter leave ths week for a ong outing In Mendocino county Mrs I Morgan and her daughter MUd Winifred June Morgan have returned from a three weeks visit to the Yosemite Mrs Frederick Stolp left to day for a visit to her old home at San Ramon Mrs Mabel Gray Lachmund is spending some weeks at Carmel by the Sea Mrs John Heath with her little family and her guest Miss KInye von Klsiel nlcka leave to morrow for a visit to the picturesque Heatb country home at Pacific Grove The male members of the Oakland Golf Club nave received cards to a farewell smoker to be given this evening at the Adams Point Clubhouse which 4s to be abandoned in favor of the Claremont Country Club The affair will be a fitting farewell to the time honored clubhouse which has been long the scene of so many revelries Robert Fitzgerald will be toastmastcr The guest list Includes George de Golia John Cad man Robert Fitzgerald Charles Hubbard Dr A Carpenter William Pierce Johnson George Greenwood Harry Knowles Ernest Folger James Ames Albert Higglns Charles Gould Tyler Henshaw Dr Charles Minor Cooper Edwin Goodall Kales George McNear Jr Miller Warren OIney Jr Sam Bell McKee George Wheaton Wingate Gayley and Philip Bowles Miss Jessie Jamieson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jamieson of Alameda avenue In the Island City became the bride of Francis last Monday evenirg In lagstaff A The wedding had been originally planned to occur at the home of the brides parents ut jt the groom was detained In Flagstaff by important 1 usiness engagements his Intended joined him there and the wedding was solemnized at once Mr and Mrs Francis will go to points of interest In Arizona and the South on their honeymoon and later will take an extended trip to the Eastern states They wll make their winter home In Phoenix and reside in the summer months st FlagstafT where Mr Francis has large interests PUNISH FIREMEN FOR VIOLATION OF RULES CUPID WAITS FOR JUSTICE Commissioners Refuse to Permit Drunkenness and Neglect of Duty OAKLAND July 8 John Dolan in extra man wax dismissed from the Ft Department this afternoon by the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners fjr being drunk while on duty and Edward Robinson a regular fireman was suspended for ninety days for ba Ing absent from duty on the Fourth of July when all members of the department were supposed to remain in iho engine houses Chief Ball brought th cases before the Board John Bell a member of the Police Court jury which on Wednesday convicted Babeno a bartender In a saloon at Third and Market streets of selling liquor to minor glris addressed a letter to the Board calling attention Babeno conviction and suggesting thu the Board should take away the license of the saloon The matter was referred to Chief of Police Hodgklns with instructions to present the case to the License Committee of the City Council Porter Post of the Grand Army of the Republic brought forward an objection to the use of a portrait of President Roosevelt on billboards in an advertisement of a brand of beer As the city has no ordinance which could cover the case the Board was obliged to reply that could take no action TO TAKE CHILDREN AWAY OAKLAND July 8 Mrs Maude Mc Peters to day applied for letters of guardianship over her three grandchildren Grace Alice and Violet daughters of Albert and Lillian McPeters It is alleged that the parents are addicted the use of intoxicants and unfit to ca for their children ice aged 8 year Is now at the home of George A Flshc 3136 Grove street Violet aged 20 months Is living at the home of Koeppel 23 De Long avenue San Francisco Th grandmother had charge of Grace but she alleges that the parents took hs child away from her ten days ago ESTATE GOES TO WIDOW OAKLAND July 8 The will of th late Mendell Welcker who died on Jue 27th was filed for probate to day by hi widow Mrs Eliza Welcker to whom tV entire estate valued at about 812000 is bequeathed The estate consists of property In Stockton valued at upwaJ of 86000 real property In Merced county valued at about 84000 ajid personal property In this county valued at upward of 81000 There are no children TO COMPROMISE CLAIM OAKLAND July WlIllam Fife to day obtained letters of guardianship over his minor con Charles Fife for the purpose of compromising a claim for damages against the Oakland Transit Consolidated It was stated in the petition that the company was willing to pay 82500 on account of injuries sustained by the b5y In an accident TO REFORM YOUTH OAKLAND July 8 AncTrew Welch a etxteen year old youth was committed to day by Judge Greene to the care of the San Francisco Boys and Girls Ald Society for five years DuVingJthe last two years the boy has been frequently arrested for minor offenses Including petty larceny and his mother ticked that the authorities take charge of him PARTIES GO 6n BALLOT OAKLNDJtJuiy 8 The Board Tot Supervisors to day granted ihe petitions of the Republican Democratic Onion La boraml Socialist parties to htrvt their names on the offlciaL ballot io be used at the primaries on August 9th Self Styled Prince Returns to Jail While His Sweetheart Tries to Get Bail Money Oakland Bnocb Offlc of the Chronicle 1160 Broaawiy ner Thirteenth treet OAKLAND July 8 Cupld and Justice came Into conflict to day In the case of Prince Ramina Aramancha Sengh who had arranged to take as his bride Miss Mabel Falkef after he had disposed of his case before Judge Greene Justice asserted her rights and Cupid was compelled to retire temporarily The Prince was out on 250 ball when he made his matrimonial arrangements He appeared before Judge Greene this morning to pead to a charge of grand larceny He Is aocused of having Btolen 65 from one of the employes at Chris Buckleys summer home Ra venwood near Livermore Prince Sengh who is known In the ordinary walks of life as Julius Steinberg entered a plea of not guilty Judge Greene then increased his ball from 250 to 500 Not having the necessary money with him the Prince was compelled to go to the County Jail while his friends sought to obtain the additional money required for his release Consequently the marriage ceremony had to be postponed The Prince claims to be a son of the East Indian Rajah who about forty years ago presented the famous kohlnoor diamond to Queen Victoria and who In 1890 was banished from India for Inciting a mutiny against the British Government He claims to be an astrologist masseur and teacher of voice culture He was employed by Chris Buckley as a masseur Prior to that time he had occupied rooms at 105 Ellis street San Francisco Regarding his contemplated marriage he said We would have been married this evening If this little difficulty had not arisen Now I suppose wfe will have to postpone the marriage until my case is disDosed of I did not anticipate that there would be anv trouble In the matter Miss Falker Is a daughter of well to do parents In Boston which Is the center of culture and refinement In this country In this part of the country refinement Is not appreciated I first met Miss Falker when I was studying at a school of elocution and voice culture in Boston where Miss Falker was an assistant She came to San Francisco shortly after I arrived there We have decided to be married and go to London and open a studio there It was Miss Falker who furnished the 250 ball money on which the Prince was first released from the County Jail after he had been arrested She was with Sengh to day when he was remanded to the custody Of the Sheriff Until he furnished the additional ball money Judge Greene subsequently reduced the amount of the bail to 450 and Mis Falker undertook to raise that amount MANY MOURN HORTONS DEATH investigation by Coroner as to Origin of the Death Dealing Current Is Being Prosecuted MMtMMMt0 YOUNG GIRL IN TROUBLE OAKLAND July 8 Leonora Pacheco a handsome young Spanish girl who is said to belong to one of the old families of San Jose was in the Police Court this morning charged with vagrancy According to the statement of the girl whc Is just 17 years of age she came la Oakland to visit a sister and finding na one at home had fallen in with questionable companions and been led astray Judge Samuels continued sentence untI to morrow In order that the girls parents may be communicated with DEATH CALLS FOR AN AUSTRIAN PATRIOT ALAMEDA July 8 John Vaclav Bima who was one of the patriots in the uprising In Austria under Kossuth participating In the revolution of 1848 died this morning at the home of his son Frank Bima not Court street He was a native of Bonemia aged 70 years and had lived here for the past seventeen years Besides his son he leaves a widow Mrs Katherlne Bima who Is an invalid and is now confined to her bed by illness at the Bima residence Death was due to cirrhosis of the liver after an illness of six months Mr Bima came of the family of Von Bima of Konigrasse Austria In the wave of patriotism which spread over the country when Kossuth made his memorable appeal to arms Bima who was then a young man left the University of Prague Bohemia to shoulder a musket In his countrys cause He was captured but later escaped from Bohemia to New York city arriving In this country In 1849 After the amnesty to the rebels he returned to his native land on a visit Deceased was a colleague of the Austrian Consul at San Francisco Francis Korbell having been a student with him at the University of Prague He was a member of the Bohemian Benevolent Association and other Bohemian orders with which i he had been prominently Identified The funeral will take place on Sunday and will be private GIRLS CLIMB HIGH FENCE AND GET AWAY ALAMEDA July 8 Because they fretted inv confinement behind the high fences two young girls Miss Viola Kitchen and Miss Clara Sloan made their escape yesterday from the California Girls Training Home at the West End The girls who are about 15 years of age waited until evening for their opportunity when they scaled the fifteen foot fence which surrounds the grounds and dropped to freedom Their feet and ankles were bruised from their leap but this did not prevent thejr escape The runaways went to the beach and made thalr distance four milw to Mound street The girls had not fully formulated their plans as to future movements and weary and footsore found a refuge with a girl friend at the home of Engineer Asa French on Mound street near Enclnal avenue The polite had In the meantime been notified of their escape and this morning they were located at the French residence by Detective Geofge Brown and returned to the Training Home THEIR MARRIAGE A SURPRISE Alameda July a couViship of but a few month which hB its beginning In San Francisco the hbme of the bride ended last Saturday Id Ashland Or when Miss Maude Fuson be came the bride of Harold Reed of 1812 Enclnal avenue this city The marriage was a surprise to friends who were not Informed of the happy cdn summation of the romance until Reed returned to this city a day or two ago with his bride Mrs Reed Is a charming brunette of 22 years and has many friends In San Francisco as well as In ibln whAr tha maA AVtf Iiaaa for a nuinberif years ReecT has nu nd holds a responsible position In a priauug MyY 1 vf EjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjTI Horace A Horton 0 OAKLAND July 8 The inquest in the case of Henry A Horton who was electrocuted last night while attempting to fix a telephone wire at his home at 1820 Thirteenth avenue is to be held on Wednesday evening The funeral Is to be held in Haywards where the deceased and his family resided until a short tins ago It will probably be held under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of that place Horton was a steam fitter by occupation and tor several years had been employed In San Francisco but It was not until the death of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Liberty Perhani that ha left Haywards and took up his residence In this city Perham and his wife were pioneer residents of California and Haywards Mr Perham was an enthusiast on the subject of plant life and after securing a competency settled down to the prosecution of the study which most Interested him Nearly two years ago he died and his death was quickly followed by that of his wire of more than a half century Their estate a snug one went to Horton who continued work at his trade but moved to Oakland and established himself and family In a neat home He was of a cheerful disposition and had many friends in Haywards and Oakland as well An Investigation is in progiess in an attempt to ascertain the exact manner in which Horton received the shock which caused hi death but no rrWe plausible explanation has been offered than the one advanced by linemen who removed the death dealing wire They hold that when Horton loosened the wire In an attempt to stop the ringing of the telephone In his house the slack In the wire permitted It to touch a near by electric light wire and as he picked up the end of the wire to secure It he received the shock which caused his death There will be a story about Para diso cove the bay yachtsmens haven with some fetching pictures in Sundays Chronicle which will interest every lover of the water and a great many other people too GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE OAKLAND July 8 Annie Larsen the young woman who attempted to end her life bv hanging herself In a cell in the City Prison two days ago was a lowed to go to day with her father for one more chance to reform and keep herself out of jail Police Judge Samuels released the woman on the same conditions on Wednesday but she was bak again In a few hours with charges of vfrgrancy and drunkenness against her The Court decided to day to give the woman one last chance and again suspended sentence MARRIAGE LICENSES OAKLAND July 8 The following marriage licenses were Issued to dav Antone Alva aged 33 years and Rose Dutra 23 both of Alvarado Jose 1 Silva 26 and Geralda Mendonca 16 both of Oakland Wellington I Clayes 29 San Francisco and Edith Clayes 9 Berkeley Francis McKinney 32 and Lizzie Young Hi both of Oakland SAYS WIFES LOVE COOLED OAKLAND July 8 Harry Witt butcher began eult to day for a divorce from Amelia Witt alleging that she has abused him and stayed away from home at night He asks that he be awarded the custody of their minor child They were married In 1897 THIEVES ROB ROOMS OAKLAND July 8 Thieves entered the room of Clarence Whiting in the Pleasanton House on Fourteenth street to day and took Jl 50 In coin and jewelry valued at J45 The room of John Silva at 6lf Ett Twelfth street was also robbed of jewelry worth 60 AGITATE BIG IMPROVEMENTS BERKELEY July 8 The North Berkeley Improvement Club In Its meeting last night took actldh bn three Important movements for that end of the town A committee will be appointed to act for the club In securing active co operation among other sections of the town In bringing enough capital together to build a large modern tourist hotel for Berkeley Steps were also taken toward getting the Key Route to extend Us service to North Berkeley instead of having It stop at East Berkeley as at present The third agitation which will be pressed Is the removal of the high power wires of the Bay Counties Company from the poles along Grove street and through North Berkeley This Is to be done either through Installing an underground system or throuxh changing the route of the wires so that they run along the foothills SURVEY NEW BOULEVARD BERKELEY July 8 Surveyors commenced this morning laying but the new boulevard which is being1 planned for the Berkeley foothills district and which is Intended to serve as a highway and picturesque driveway from the north end of the town to It southernmost limits The surveys are being made at a point beginning at the southern end of Warring street running across the Garber and Palache properties and coming out at Claremont avenue Ultimately the boulevard will run along Piedmont avenue behind the University of California bund Ings out throdgh the Scenic Park Tract and stopping at Spruce street CONTESTS WILL OF LATE UNCLE Mrs Mary Wright Begins Suit to Obtain One third of Estate of Late Henry Heyland Oakland Branch Offlee of the Ohronlele 1160 Broadwaj near Thirteenth atreet OAKLAND July 8 Mrs Mary Wright instituted a contest to day to set aside the will of her late uncle Henry Heyland who died on June 4th leaving the bulk of his estate valued at about 20000 to about thirty relatives and friends Mrs Wright Is niece If the will is set aside she will be entitled to one third of the estate She was bequeathed only 5250 Patrick Dinning a nephew was left J2CO0 Hi sisf Bridget Dinning was left 250 They both live In Ireland Each will receive one third of the estate If the will Is set aside In her contest Mrs Wright attacks the validity oi thr will and alleges that her uncle was mentally Incompetent at the time he signed the Instrument He was 85 years of age at the time of his death He executed his will on April 20 1903 The Instrument was signed by the testator by making his mark he being unable at the time to write his name Col vln and Harwood acted as witnesses About two years ago Mrs Wright Instituted proceedings to secure letters of guardianship over her uncle He contested the proceedings and succeeded In convincing the Court that he was able to manage his own affairs Testimony was introduced showing that he believed he was surrounded at night by fairies and that to keep them away he would sprinkle water around his bed In other matters however the aged capitalist appeared to be perfectly rational and competent to take care of his affairs The estate consists of a quarry at the end of Thirteenth avenue and other real property In this city By the will various sums ranging from 100 to 2000 are bequeathed to relatives and friends In this country and Ireland Twenty seven specific bequests are made In the Instrument Mrs Wrights three children are left 100 each NINE YEAR OLD BOY WANDERS FROM HOME PRODUCE RING victiivl SUES James Graves Demands Heavy Damages Because Business Was Ruined by Combine i ii miHMlnl ii jittnm HJ ERST TO i A NEW COLONEL Hungry and Without a Place to Sleep Little George Tett Appeals for Assistance OAKLAND July 8 Gcorge Tett aged 9 years left the home of his father Harry Tett a carpenter living on Pacific street San Francisco about two months ago on account of alleged abuse and beatinsE His mother had recently died After wandering about in this city the boy finally found shelter at the home of Gibson in Frultvale Two weeks ago Gibson became ill acording to the boys story and he was told that he had better return to his father The boy eays he went to his fathers former residence but was Informed that he had left without paying his bills Returning to this city the boy found shelter In various places until last night when hunger and weakness compelled him to apply to Constable Tom Carroll for assistance The Constable gave him shelter for the night and this morning took him to the office of the District Attorney Deputy District Attorney Everett Brown had the little fellow placed in the West Oakland Home while his story is being investigated PETERSON GETSVACATION OAKLAND July Police Captain Peterson was granted a leave of absence to day for thirty days with pay at the reguiar meeting of the Board of Pollceiand Fire Commissioners Captan Petersbn is in 111 health as the result of six years of night duty and a monh ago was given the day watch in the hope that it would allow him to recover As his condition has not shown the Improvement that he expected Cao tain Peterson asked for a vacation which was granted CLERGYMAN 13 ARRESTED OAKLAND July 8 Rev Balrl pastor of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church got into trouble this afternoon for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk Policeman Sill arrested the clergyman but released him on depojt of the customary 2 ball STRANGER VICTIMI SAUSALTTO CHANTS SAU8ALITO July 8 An oily tongued stranger wandered into Sausallto yesterday and left an order with a printing establishment to print several little blank books which he said were to be used by the employes of the North Shore Railroad to keep their time In He paid the small sum required and received a receipt which he was careful to have read In full for printing time books He then took a dummy book and sought all of the principal business men in town After flashing his receipt for the printing he explained to each of them that he was doing the work at the Instigation of the railroad and wanted the advertisements of four of the towns representative citizens on the covers of his book He succeeded in getting about a dozen of them to contract and pay for the front cover of his little tinTe hook He then went to San Francisco for luncheon and forgot to return CHARGES SOLDIER WITH THE MURDER OF OLIVER Insulting Words on Monday Cause a Blow Fatal Three Days Later Frank OConnor was booked at the City Prison yesterday charged with murder of Kid Oliver on the evening of July 4th OConnor is a soldier from Alcatraz and with James ONell and William Parish comrades in arms was passing Stockton and Pacific streets where a group of colored men among them Oliver had assembled It is alleged that Insulting remarks were passed blows were struck OConn jr was knocked down and retaliated by as Ing a knife on Oliver with such effect that the latter died at 115 oclock yesterday morning fS isffiP 1Mtaiiir fa jtfftinip fflfT ffvxlMfrtfi MEETING FOR MEN To morrow afternoon at 3 oclock the mass meeting In the auditorium of the Young Mena Christian Association will be addressed by Rev A Fredenha gen president of the Society of the Friendless of Topeka Ka and the Claflln University Colored Jubilee Singers will furnish music The services will be exclusively for men and all seats In the hall will be free Dn Sidney Keerrssrds Tissue Bolldef gnsr anterd to remore wrinkles ia one jaoqtbs application 2 Post st The produce ring Is not to find peace in death When It flourished it was merciless and it Is now 6 be Brought to accounting A retail dealer whom it drove out of business in its machinations to control the market now seeks retribution James Graves whose attempt to conduct a fruit and vegetable store on Ninth street was short lived yesterday brought suit for lu000 damages in the Superior Court against the organizations of the wholesalers and the retailers between which the combine was effected and commission firms which he alleges boycotted him are included as defendants So the troubles of the rfngsters are not to be ended with the dissolution of the combine andavowal to obey the law The complaint is directed against the following The Wholesale Fruit and Produce Merchants Protective Arso ciatron of San Francisco the Retail Fruit Dealers of San Francisco Scatena Co Garcia Magglhi Von Husen Co American Produce Company Wetmore Brothers and Julius Zentner The plaintiff alleges that on and after November 19 1903 and upon many occasions thereafter he attempted to purchase fruit and produce from members of the wholesalers association among whom were the firms he names as defendants and that he was refused stocks with which to carry on his business though he offered cash payments at market prices He sets forth that the retatlers organization placed hls name on th black list which was circulated among the wholesalers and In accordance therewith the boycott was levied against him By reason of this boycott Graves continues he was unable to carry on his business and was compelled to close the store The sum he would have earned had he not been shut out of the market he estimates at 5000 He had expended 350 in fitting up his store paid J130 In rent and J25rfor printing In all he fixes the damages he sustained at 510000 and In addition prays for cc ts of suit Sullivan Sullivan are his attorneys MADERA COUNTY LOSES HER STATE TAX SUIT Decision Affects Other Counties and Saves State From Having to Return Million Dollars A tax decision affecting all the counties and Involving a matter of approximately 1 1000000 in possession of the State was made in Sacramento yesterday by Judge Hughes It was In a test case known as Honneycutt vs Coleman Honneycutt as Auditor of Madera county was suing Coleman as State Controller for the return to Madera county of JS000 alleged to have been Improperly paid by the county as a pro rata on delinquent taxes during several years The State Controller claimed that the collection and payment of the money was perfectly proper and that the long existing method of distributing such funds from county to State was the correct one Many other counties some of them with large amounts at stake were wait ing the decision in this Madera case before beginning action to recover from the State The whole amount probably collected by the State was said to be in excess of J1000000 and a decision adverse to the State would precipitate claims taking that much money out of the State treasury But Jude Hughes nut all these claims down dcldlne that th old method of distribution was right and that what Madera had paid In belonged to the state OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED JOINTLY BY TWO LODGES Pacific loat No 155 and Golden West Lodge No 322 Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a Joint Installation of officers Thursday evening The ceremonies were conducted by Marshall recently elected grand district deputy A banquet followed and then a programme of music and singing The following were the officers Installed Pacific uodge Past grand A Mln aker noble grand Mee vice grand Culver recording secretary Charles Holton financial secretary Morrill treasurer A Holmes right supporter noble grand Mc Beth left supporter noble grand Robertson warden Mel Duncan conductor Jensen right scene supporter Dennett left scene supporter Floyd Turpln Inside guard Metcalfe outside guard Cant chaplain Turpln organist Emerson Golden West Lodge Past gTand Clark noble grand Reddell vice grand A Hemphill recording secretary A Donald financial secretary Manuel treasurer Parker right supporter noble grand A Mc Claln left supporter noble grand Gil lander right supporter vice grand Davis left supporter vice grand Moser warden McClaln conductor Burkeff right scene supporter Mo Hendry left scene supporter Owens inside guard Andrews outside guard Walker chaplain George Sllleman organist Owens SOLDIERS LOCKED UP ON CHARGE OF FORGERY ONeilT tyiif Retire and Major George Filmed Is LiKely to Be Rsgirherits Cornrnanderr Colonel Thomas ONeill will not succeed himself as commander of tin First Regiment National Guard of California He has gtfen ft put tbnli friends that he will not again be a candidate it is Said At ahy rate a number of the officers upon whom devolves the selection of the Colonel are proceeding on the understanding that ONeill is not an aspirant and are promoting the Interests of George Filmer who is now one of the Majors There is also a strong probability that Lieutenant Colonel John Conley will relinquish his station He is not seeking to be elevated to the chief command but wouM be content to remain where he Is Opposition has developed to his re election however because of his Inability to devote as much attention to his duties as Is desired Major Thomas McCreagh is in line for promotion to the place and those who have the Votes thus far seem favorably disposed toward him With Majors Filmer and McCreagh advanced to highr command there Is likely to be a lively contest for thelf present places Captain Walter Kelly of Company and Captain Frank Eggert are most prominently spoken of The election of the regimental officers will not be held Until October but the guardsmen are already deeply absorbed In the matter of making the selections Lieutenant Alex MeCulloch of Company Is about to call caucus of all the voting officers to consider the situation with a view to the avoWance of friction The election will be participated Jri by the two majors eight captains eight first and eight second lieutenants When Colonel ONeill yields command of the regiment It ii expected that there will be a lively shaking up among the staff officers who are appointed by the Colonel They Will all tender their resignations probably and the new Colonel will have his task made lighter WIDOW IS IGNORED AND WILL CONTEST IS LIKELY For attempting to pass a bogua check on Mitchell Robert Cock and John Dally enlisted men of the United States Army stationed at the Presidio were Incarcerated Thursday night In the Central Police Station on a charge of forgery Mitchell keeps a clothing store at 2S14 Greenwich street The men entered the store and presented ftn order torn from a deposit book carried by one of them and signed by Major Howell paymaster A who has offices In the Phelan building and whose signature on such orders make them acceptable to the storekeepers with whom the soldiers trade However Mitchell had In his possession the real signature or Major Howell and readily Identified the one on the order presented as forged He said nothing to the men but sent a boy for a policeman The boy presently returned with Officer Regan who took the men In charge and had them locked un In the North End Police Station from which they were later transferred to the Central Who has not heard of Yerkes the Chicago multi millionaire Of all his ups and downs the most peculiar is that precipitated by his priceless Turkish rug Read of it in Sundays Chronicle TO REPORT ON FTREH0USES The Fire Department carpenter has been ordered to file a report of the conditions of engine houses 24 9 and 5 with a view to ascertaining whether It is possible with the money allowed the department this year to put them In such condition that they will do for another year These are the houses which the Commissioners threatened some time ago to close this month because they said they were unsafe and the appropriation was Insufficient to put them in pronrriir A papsr filed yesterday la the Superior Court indicates that there may be a contest over the estate of Jackson McKenty who died at Nice France on May 23 19C4 at the age of 75 years As he had been a resident of San Franeisco the probate proceedings are to take place here though the two wills filed for probate were executed In Paris Matthew Huizinga Messchert brother in law of the deceased who is named as executor In one of them resides In Douglassville Pa and other relatives live In the East The estate Is considerable but Its value is not given In the documents filed The first will offered was filed by Mrs Augusta McKenty In It McKefaty gave to her as his wife One half of his estate He mentioned therein that her maiden name was Walterson He bequeathed to his nephews Clayton and Howard McKenty of Chicago and his niece Mrs Josephine Stlchter of Reading Pa J50 each and the balance of the estate to his sister Mrs Elmlra Messchert of Douglassville Pa TliH will was dated November 15 1902 and in It the decedent named his wife and his brother in law as executors The second will is of later date October 13 1903 and is presented by Messchert who is named in it as sole devisee and executor He states that he is 72 years old His wife it appears has passed away ahe not being mentioned in the list of relatives given In Ms petition He also omits the name of Mrs McKenty from the list of heirs Ignoring her altogether TURNERS ELECT OFFICERS At Its semi annual meeting the Mission Turn Veretn elected the following officers for the ensuing term President Dick Stegemann vice president Charles Block recording secretary Anton Vogt corresponding secretary Frank Herten financial secretary Dick Brune treasurer Thomas Nlcolaisen first leader gymnasium classes Adolph Welmer sergeant at arms Richard Siess librarian Louis Kerth trustees Sperling Dr A Grazer and John Stegemann gymnasium committee Albert Menne Dr von BueJow and A Binse THIEF WATTS AT TELEPHONE Some person remained In the telephonetelephone room of Paul Sweders saloon it Hyde and Union streets after the pla was closed at 130 oclock yesterday morning then appropriating 73 15 from the cash drawer escaped through a ref door JIlSCBLLANEOtlP A Cii BLOW FELLED LIKE AN OX AND DIZZY AND SLEEPLESS FOR WEEKS rtonarb Experience of Ward of Glrard Kaa a Veteran of Co II SSth Indiana A reporter who was seeking for Mr Ward to get his confirmation of a statement that had been made concerning him by a fellow townsman found that stalwart carpenter engaged In putting a new window frame In an old house In response to an Inquiry the robust workman dropped nimbly to a seat on the window bench and said Yes I owe my recovery to Dr Williams Pink Pills and I am always gltd to tell the story for the sake of other In fact I think there are only two kinds of medicine worth buylng at least omy two kinds that ever did me any good and one of them Is Dr Williams Pink PIls for Pale People You se It was this way I was at my work in 192 when I felt as If I had been struck on my head by a sudden blow My heart seemed to stop and the doctor said It missed every other beau I went through the battle of Richmond Kentucky but I never had been through anything like this before I though surely I was going to pass in my checks this time After that I had very trying dlizy spells I had to give up work altogether and spend every other day In bed For two months I did not leave the house I could not concentrate my eyes on any object I was in a state of extreme nervousness all the time I would He awake at night from 9 oclock until daylight My circulation wae bad and my feet always cold The doctor admitted that his medicine was not doing me a bit 0f good Then I decided to try Dr William Pink Pills about which I had read In an advertisement After three or four days use I realised that they were helping me I began to take them In January 1893 By the middle of February I was out and In March I resumed work a usual I sleep withoUt difficulty my dizziness has never returned and mv teet are always vwarnt when they Mould I ne xou may say mat i minx Dr Williams Pink Pills cant bejbeat for net vousness and difficulties of the hiwi They are sold by all druggists through I out the worht vm If I Jb I Off mi mi iJl il 4I na Jt i isa ti Jrflj i atisswiffjSSisSWKi SV jfrieafSp jtfelylli S3fc5 sSsi.