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VOLUME XL VII. SANTA CBUZ, CALIFOBNIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, PAGES. NUMBER 181 BERTHA E. DUSTIN TAKES Native Sons Formed Great A Night Spent in Pleasure and Gaiety Pioneer Brothers Garland Graves ot Comrades Carbolic Acid Young Woman Dies on the Day Set For Her Wedding-Pathetic Case of 4 4- 4 The Pioneer Society of San- 4 ta Cruz on Admission Day 4 paid a fitting tribute to the 4. memory of tho dead brothers 4 and sisters, who are interred 4 In the cemeteries of this city 4- by decorating the graves of 4 their brothers nnd sisters with 4-4-4-4 4 4 4 4-4-4- 4-4 4 4- 4- i 1 4- 4- 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4: 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4- 4-4 4 THE CELEBRATION AT SAN JOSE AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 9. The climax of the three days' celebration of Admission Day held in this city under the auspices of the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West came this morning with monstrous pagent, which wound Its way through tlhe citys' festooned streets amid the cheer, ing of thousands of spectators, who paid homage to the golden bear. Every portion of the State found its representation in the parade, numbering over C.000 people, most of whom were costumed in picturesque fashion. Continuous Fanfare.

Twenty bands, assisted by almost as many fife and drum corps, served to maintain a continuous fanfare of music Trom early in the morning until the parade was over. Each parlor carried its own banner and the members marched to the strains of martial music. The sight was the most impressive the Garden City has Over witnessed. The parade was headed by Chief of Police T. W.

Carroll and a platoon of officers. The various parlors of Native Daughters marched on foot, costumed in many colors, some in yellow gowns with black gloves, ulcture hats and parasols, while others clad in royal purple were escorted by Native Sons in snow white garments. The parade made a perfect sea of color and the enthusiam of the spectators knew bounds, each parlor receiving an ovation ns it passed tho reviewing standi at the corner or Third and Santa Clara Sts. This afternoon literary exercises were held In auditorium rink. An address of welcome being dollvertd by Fred J.

Thomas, of San Jose, nnd M. Dooling, president of the order will spending. The oration of the day was dellvorrd try Fletcher C. Cutler. Thero was a series of songs nnd recitations and music from the Fifth Regiment Band.

The day closed with a grand. all at rink. Despite the fact, that every element has been attracted htre by the celebration, the police have made no arrests and no disorder has occurred. The celebration, aceording to the order, has elipsed all similar events In the past. 4i 4-4-4- The Bedell House on Mission Hill was the scene of a pathetic tragedy Sunday morning between 7 and 8 o'clock.

Bertha E. Dustin, a comely waitress, who had been employed at the Bedell House since last April and who enjoyed the confidence and utmost respect of her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Iicdell, had arranged her tables for the Sunday morning meal-hour with her usual precisian and care. Her demeanor for the past few days has Indicated an extremely despondent mood, but while it was felt by those under whose observation she passed that this condition of mind was probably occasioned by the emotions that were in conflict as a result of her approaching marriage (on the day she took the poison), still the rash deed, that, put a sudden end to her career was not anticipated by those with whom she came in daily contact.

After kissing Mrs. Bedell in a winsomo way while the lady was in the pantry participating in the arrangement of the morning meal, Miss Dustln passed out of the dining room only to return a few moments later with the exclamation, "Oh, give me some mustard and water, I have taken carbolic acid!" As she uttered this exclamation she threw the empty bottle upon the table. Mrs. Bedell Immediately mixe(j some salt and wa(er togotncr which the unfortunate girl drank it. She also put some mustard and water in a cup, which Miss Dustin mxcd herself and drank, while Mrs.

Bedell telephoned for physicians. Doctors Vaux, J. Clark and II. II. Clark responding to the summons.

Before Mrs. Bedell could return from the telephone the girl had become unconscious, in which condition she remained up to the time of her death, which occurred at 8:38 the same morning that she took the fatal poison, the doctors arriving too late to render any effective service. In her room on her table was a marriage license Issued by County Clerk Miller on the Tth the contracting parties as named therein being Albert R. Roberts, a natIve of Iowa 30 years, and Bertha E. Dustln, a native of Kansas, aged 18 years.

A note on the face of an crVPiope was aso foun(1 on.lh(, taMe which read as follows: "Dear Mrs. Bedell: "It Is Imiwssible for me to live and face the future. God only knows what may be In store for me. nut even as I take this acid, I love all as dearly as I ever dId. Mrg rell, won't, you see that this license Isn't recordca and let me hp bnrIf(1 ns Dustin?" While the note would suggest a sccrot marriage had been performed, those close to her nFBert tnat gne rtpnJpd b1io hafl hpon married and the fact that the nnrtlon of tne Iconse whoreIn the person performing the ceremony nnd those the same are required to sign, remains blank, wpnd gpom to tne girl's contention that no ceremony had been performed.

A reasonable assumption thnt wo1d explain the request not to have the license recorded, Is that she probably was ignorant of the fact that a license could onjy be rocordod aftor tho Cercrnony had been performed. Her mother, who lives on MlssIon in what Is known ns the old Sklrm place, is almost prostrated ovor thp doafh of hCr daughter and has wired the fathPr who 13 at Fresno of the terrible fate of the girl. The coroner's Inquest will probably be held this Tuesday, although an autopsy may not be found necessary ns tho character of the poison has been unquestionably established by the physicians In attendance. 4 flaSs and flowers. A more ten- 4 der and fitting expression of 4 patriotic zeal could not have 4 been adopted upon the anni- 4- versary of California's admis- 4- slon to the union of States.

The committee from the 4 society, that had this loving 4 work in charge, was composed 4 of the following members: 4 Pres. F. A. Ilihn, D. C.

Clark 4 F. W. Lucas, William Short 4 and Peter peterson. 4 The names of those whose 4 graves were strewn with gar- 4 lands are as follows: 4 Masonic Cemetery. 4 H.

B. Done. 4 Evergreen Cemetery. 4 Seth Blanchard, Uriah W. 4 Thompson.

J. Dreher, Thomas 4 J- Weeks, Edmuld Jones, W. 4 N. Moore, Lll Moore, Eliza- 4 beth Moore, William Black- 4. 'burn, Helen Mary Williams, 4 Hiram A.

Tmus, Hiram A. 4 Imus, Charles C. Imus and 4 Geo. II. Merrill.

4 In I. O. O. F. Cemetrey.

4 M. A. Buckley, B. W. Arrln- 4- 'lifl, F.

C. Skinner, James WI1- 4 limson, Charles Cappleman, 4 Capt. A. II. Dame, J.

R. stan- 4 Ipy. A. Lunt, II. A.

Trust, Mrs. 4 TI. A. Turst, Richard C. KIrby, 4 Alexander Russell, A.

A. He- 4 cox, Winston Pennctt TI. R. 4 Hall, Dr. P.

B. Fagen, W. II. Seaver, D. Chace, George 4 Kohl, O.

C. Stevens, M. A. 4. Mender Gon.

E. Logan, Storer 4 W. Field, Alfred A. Baldwin, 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4-4 4 4 4-4-4-4-4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ft 4 4- 4. 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 Fred Swanton is certainly a magician when it comes to arranging entertainment for the public.

Each event is best until the next one is offered in contrast and then you sit down supplnely and wonder what is coming next. The confetti battle which was waged in and around the Casino Monday night gave one a little idea of the good old New Orleans festival that is offered each year as a little transplanted French gaiety in that southern city. It was not a boisterous and ribald revelry but a good natured and rollicking time in which all the humorous Ingenuity of Intelligent and good natured people was brought Into play to lend intertainment for the throng of spectators that had assembled to see the fun. Indeed it was a sight of genuine pleasure and enjoyment. Fully 5,000 people were assembled to pay homage to King Ilex and his fun makers.

Ten thousand bags of confetti were thrown and many winsome lassies and dignified matrons carried evidences of the revelry home In their tresses, only regretting probably as they brush the tiny bits of varl-colored paper from their hair that pleasure is so fleeting and life so short. Wm, Pemberton certainly made an ideal king of pleasure, towering, as he did, most majestically above his subjects who were so grotesquely and fantastically dressed. Mr. John Martin, the most substantial backer of this big pleasure ground and who, with the local capitalists, has had sufficient faith in Mr. Swanton's scheme to furnish the necessary funds to make it a flattering success, was present and expressed himself as being highly gratified with the successful culmination of Monday evening's program.

The Irall held in the big theatre was indeed a pretty setting for the picturesquely attired pleasure seekers, fully 4S0 masquers appearing in the grand march. The prizes were awarded at eleven o'clock, the deliberations of the Judges resulting In the following decisions: First prize "Folly," Miss Fuhrer of Fuhrer's Orchestra. Second prize "Sunflower Girl," Miss Holmes. Third prize "Chorus Lady," Harold McPherson, all receiving a gold piece for their trouble. The ladles who acted as judges were Mrs.

C. C. Moore, who is now occupying her elegant country home, the old Meyrick place on High Mrs. Gavin McNabb, a prominent society lady of San Francisco; Mrs. Breed of Alameda, and Miss Kutz.

4- 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4i Mrs. M. A. Shelby, John II. Brown, Lyman Swan, Mrs.

Antoinette Swan, Elihu Anthony, Mary Ann Lucas, Charles Stelntnetz, Mrs. H. A. Culver-well and Edward L. Williams 4 4 4 4-4-4 1 4.

-4. j. a a a S3H GdbriCl 4 In Holy Cross Cemetery. M. O.

Doyle, John Doyle, J. A. Talt, Joseph Francis, P. Alzina, Charles B. Younger, and Mrs.

Tessle Hihn 4 4 4-4 4 4 -r HAND IN HAND. Is Ashore Off Point Reyes 4- 4- 4 4 4 4 SAY Fl? wrisrn cnn ti, I I. I' ll I 11' San Giilbrlel, which salted from San Pedro the day before yesterday for Umpqua in ballast, ran ashore one mile north of Point Reyes this morning during a heavy fog. It is believed that the vessel will be a total loss. The San Gabriel is in (command of Captain Green, who pre Mr.

and Mrs. Charles V. Anthony presented a lovely picture on thle occasion Monday of the anniversary of their golden wedding, if ever a hus-band and wife walked fifty years unselfishly through life this pair Is worthy of the mark. Mr. Anthony has been a preacher and moral teacher from early manhood, now seventy-six years of age, leaving his harvest entirely to the good results of his mind, heart and hand, In a spiritual field where the labor was heavy.

MANY VISITORS AT MOSS LANDING. 4- 4 4 4 4 4- ceded Captain Doran of the ill-fated Manuel Rascuels Electrocuted Monday About five o'clock Monday evening a laborer in the employ of the Union Traction Co. was found in a dying condition in the transforming house, a part of the company's plant on th lower end of Pacific Av. An examination of the body showed that the maa had come in contact with a live wirrt, it being estimated that something like 2,000 volts had passed through hi body. While life was not entirely extinct, all efforts on the part of physicians to resuscitate him proved futile and he passed away soon after he was discovered.

The bady was taken to the Pacific Coast Undertaking establishment and the inquest will be held Tuesday (today.) No one seemed to know very much afoout the poor fellow around the plant and those who did know anything about the case were not entirely sure of his name. As near as they could remember It was Manuel Rascuels. He had only been with the company a short time. Fire Is Checked by Timely Help Beween Ave and six o'clock Monday afternoon a fire alarm was turned in from East Santa Cruz. The occasion of the alarm was a small fire that had started in a woodbox In the kitchen of the residence of George Ketchem, located on Stafford At.

The department was somewhat handicapped in responding to the call In that one of the station man had laid off for the day, leaving only one man In charge to harness the horses, the other being out and doing exercise work when the alarm sounded. By the time the department arrived the fire was well under control, neighbors tendering valuable assistance in subduing the flames. One side of tho kitchen was badly charred, but the cost of repairs will be small and the owners are well satisfied to think the loss was no creater. Subscribe for tUe 4 4 4 4-4 4-4-4- 4-4 4 4- Columbia. Crew Is Safe.

Word has been received by the Weather Bureau, stating that a steam schooner is stadlng by the stranded vessel. A tug has left hero for the scene of the wreck. The Point Reyes life saving crew has reached the San Gabriel and It Is stated there Is no danger of loss of life. Wooden Steamer. The San Gabriel Is a wooden screw steamer of 484 tons, built.

In 1903 by Moss Landing is becoming a watering and fishing resort, if one were to Judge by the large numbers met there Sunday. There were those in autos. the United Engineering Works of San Francisco. Her owners are the Kerck- carriages, four-ln-hand, in carts, buggies, horseback, on foot, all orderly, well behaved, all bent on taking in the Inspiring breezes and ozone of the grand old ocean, bathing, fishing digging for clams, abalones, etc. Subscribe for the "Sentinel." 44444444444 hoff-Cuzncr Mill Lumber and her dimensions are: length 168 feet, breadth 33 feet, 6 inches, depth 11 feet.

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