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4 News of Counties Bordering the Bay THREE HUNDRED WOMEN II ARMY TO GET FUNDS Matrons of Oakland Work as Military Body in Aid of Working Girls TO BUILD CLUBHOUSE Expect to Raise $40,000 in Sixty Days to Buy Old Playter Home OAKLAND. Feb. An army I 200 officered and equipped, has begun an active campaign and within sixty days will have they hope, the $40,000 which is required to purchase the old Playter home, for the purpose of opening- a club for the working girls of Oakland. At the meeting today of this unique army of club women the captains and their lieutenants grave encouraging re- ports of progress. Sergeants and cor- porals.

with privates, have been en- listed and enrollments are still being made. Kach woman subscribing 1 be- comes a soldier. Each soldier sub- i scribing $10 is entitled to the rank of I corporal, while from a sergeant $25 is exacted. The thirty captains who have made themselves responsible for $1000 are. with their lieutenants, plan- nlng a number of social functions.

Mrs. W. W. Standeford is arranging a se- ries of informal card parties. There will come luncheons and dinners, fetes and fairs.

As a result the "girl who toils" will have a clubhouse, where so- cial and educational opportunities will i be afforded. Mrs. J. B. Richardson, president of the Young Woman's Christian Associa- tion of Oakland, is working indefatl- gably with Mrs.

J. B. Hume, chairman the new organization, and Miss Katherine Englcliardt. secretary, to interest both the clubwomen and work- i ing girls alike in the project. The next meeting of those Interested in the clubhouse will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, March 4.

in the Oakland Club rooms, in Pythian! Castle. IRISH AFFRONTED BY DILLON'S CHARACTER ACT Impersonation at the Davis Theater Arouses Indignation of Race The ftretrap Davis Theater, where Kolb, Dill and are the trinity of comedians, was the scene last night of an indignation meeting on the part of a committee of Irish- visitors, who to the place to protest against the indecent characterization of Dillon in the part of an Irish woman. The work of this actor had been criticised by members of the St. Patrick's day celebration committee, and a subcommittee was formed to attend the showhouse and protest. The visitors received but little satisfaction, however, after their demands that Dillon's coarse work be reduced to terms of decency.

Manager Davis referred the committee to Manager Magner for Kolb and Dill, and the latter passed the matter up to the German impersonators. The latter gave no assurance that the offensive part would be withdrawn and the committee was forced to leave without gaining Its point, furious at the insult to their race. disgraces the Irish people," said Connor Murphy, a member of the committee. "His work Is indecent, and should not be tolerated in a respectable community. We will 'see to it that it is stopped." The committee will hold another meeting today to determine on ways and means to suppress the act, but it is stated quietly that unless the act is moderated there will be pome action taken tonight not down on the propramme, and not officially from the committee.

The offensive actor is likely, they state, to be hissed from the stage. REAL. ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Cherleti G. Ptulir wife to Alfred T. Powell and wife, lot on line of Cas tro street, 51 :6 of TrrentT-swond, 25 by 105: $10.

John T. CsnaTan ft al. to Margaret Caravan, lot on line of Jones street, 107:6 of Turk, 30 by 107:6, and one other piece; $5. Benjamin Healej-. to Geonje H.

Peters and wife, lot; on 8 line of Union street, 114:1 E' of Jones. 22:5 hj 60; gift. George A. Newliall and wife to Marie lot on NW corner of Pine and Dupont streets. .17:6 by 20; $10.

Rietard 3. Murphy to Catherine' L. Murphy, lot on NW line of McLea court. 85 NE of Ninth street. XE 27 by NW 75; gift.

A. D. CarTille and wife to Abbie Grant, lot on line of Army street, 125:7 of Castro, 25 by 114; $10. Cypress Lawn Improvement Company to Alfred L'rry, property out of county; $10. William and wife to Albert Meyer, lot on V.

line of Fifth avenue, HO of I street. 25 by 120; $10. Theresa. J. Louphran to F.

E. Slutman, lot 421. pift map $10. Henry M. Tlee to Jochim Sass, lot on line of Sixteenth street, SO of Bryant, 8:3 by 100; $10.

Glacomo and Maggie Andrlaao to Michael 3. r.rt AJlce Tlenua, lot on line of. Doujdnps street. 82:6 8 of Twenty-first, 110, NE 110:1 $10. Lonlsa to John Andrews, et lot on SW line of Pope street, 150 NW of Cross, NW by SW 120: $10.

Emma P. Clarke to same, lot on SW line of Pope street, 216:8 NW of Cross, NW 33:4 by SW 120; $10. Armand Caillesu, to Phoenix Realty Company, lot on line of Sutler street, 130 of Stockton. 25 by 120; $10. Armaad Cailleau.

Max Levy et al. to same, lot on line of Sutter street, 180 of Stockton, 50, 120. 35, 50, 25, 70: $10. Phoenix Realty Company to Daniel Meyer, lot on line of Setter street. ISO of Stockton.

60 by 120; $10. John S. and Mac G. McKee to Stuart S. Hawley, lot on line of Powell street, 137:6 of Sacramento.

45 by $10. Amelia E. Sherman to J. C. Wilson, lot on of Pacific street, 127:6 of Buchanan.

68:9 by $10. Glambatlsta Crossettl to Giovanni Bnzxint, lot on line of Lombard street, 53 of Pierce, 27:9 by 100; $10. Oeorre G. Sbepston to Era E. Shepston, lot on NW corner of Twenty-sixth and Bartlett 1 streets.

65 by $10. Harry T. Ehepston to same, same; $10. Kate M. Merrill to same, same; $10.

William H. Shepston to same, same; $10. John A. Shepston to same, same; $10. American Land and Transportation Company to Annie M.

Ires, lot on line of street, ISO of Eighteenth avenue, 120 by 25; $10. Louise Franz to Henry Xlemann threeferorths Interest In lot on line of McAllister street. 82:3 of Gonph. 27:6 by 120; $10. Ellen V.

Bennett et al. to John Andrews et lot on SW line of Pope street, 183:4 NW of Cross, NW 33:4 by SW 120: $10. Mary McMollln et aX to Josephine M. Parkinson, lot on line cf Sagamore street, 290 of Capitol avenue. B0 to 8 6, line of San Jose avenue, SW 60 by $10.

Josephine M. Parkinson et aL to Lizzie Capozzl, lot on line of Sagamore street. 315 of Capitol avenue, 25 8, to NW line of Rootbern Pacific Railroad, SW to point opposite beginning, $10. Josephine M. Parkinson et al.

to X. E. WUmes and wife, lot on line of Sagamore street. 290 of Capitol a venue. E.

25. to NW line of Southern Pacific Railroad. SW to line of lot 3. block Railroad Homestead Association 241:10. portion of lot 4, block Railroad Association; $10.

Henry Xiemann to Louise Franc, onefenrth Interest in lot on line of McAllister street. 110 of Gough. 27:6 by 120; $10. Leone Sola Jotm Uaiiaa, lot Adelphian Club to Give Card Matinee for Building Fund Many Valuable Trophies Are to Be Awarded ALAMEDA, Feb. An afternoon and evening tournament of whist and "500" will be held tomorrow by the Adelphian Club in the City Hall, the proceeds of the double attraction to be applied to the fund for the construction of the proposed new home for the club at the northwest corner of Central avenue and Walnut street.

Included in the prizes to be awarded are many beautiful trophies. At the card matinee the following ladles will I be in charge of the various sections: Mrs. nosers. Mrs. Hlscins.

Mrs. Meredith. I Mlhs Ida Spencer, Mrs. Brooks. Mrs.

Samnel, Plummer, Mrs. Ehrenberg, Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. Gelderman. During the play tomorrow evening 'the following young ladies will act scorers: Carrie Miller.

Ida Spence. May Benedict. I Mirism Jackson, Georcie Meredith. June Sloss, Jenuie Mower, Myra Eastman. Norma Whitney, 1 Flossie James, Fannie Keyes.

Marguerite'Carpenj tier. Em Frisble, Gertrude Johnson, Marjorie Kmmons, Olpa Adele Khrenberg, Kuth I Tisdale, Deace Tisdale. Hattie Sargent, Grace Glawiter. Meta Eggers. Edna Lcnhardt.

Alice Davis, Gladys Brooks. Edith Sayer. Miss Maud Kishtr, Catherine Searles, Edith Searles, Bessie I'enfleld, lone Conner. Emily Lemcke. I EditU Kramer, Frances Read, May De Witt, i Emily Ijincel.

Caro Simonson, Alice Maurer, Fisher. Sarah Frisbie, Lura Ruddell, EsUmt Wist. Edith Cameron. Composing the committee that will receive the and conduct the tournament are the following: Mrs. X.

Ropers. Mrs! McGm-n, Mrs. C. i Tisdalc. Mrs.

J. N. Young. Mrs. A.

J. Samuel, i Mrs. I. X. Chapman, Mrs.

G. C. Plummer, Mrs. F. B.

WVek-s. Mrs. A. Mecartney. Mrs.

H. 1.. Eastman. Mrs. H.

Knisi. Mrs. Philip Teller. i Mrs. S.

B. Conner. Mrs. E. J.

Dodce, Mrs. C. A. Allerdvre. Miss Koye.

Mrs. J. E. I. Ehrenbcrsj.

Mrs. J. Fousa, Mrs. W. M.

Bradford. Mrs. M. J. Conger.

Mrs. E. Gelder-1 man. G. W.

Emmons. Mrs. G. H. Tyson, Mrs William Dodjre.

Mrs. Harrison Brookes, A. W. E. Farrar.

Miss. Ida Spencer. Mrs. W. D.

Higjfins. Mrs. C. A. Bstchelder.

M. G. Cowing and Mrs. Wynne Meredith. KILLS WIFE AND CHILD FOR LOVE OF ANOTHER B.

C. Wright Confesses the Poisoning of Family at Denver DENVER, Feb. 26.r— Benjamin C. Wright, solicitor for the International CorrcspondNjce School of Scranton, is. held a prisoner in the City Jail here on a charge of murder, having confessed to Chief of Police Delaney that he had poisoned his wife Cora and daughter Genevieve, who were found dead in their home in this city yesterday.

Infatuation for Stella Good, for whom Wright had neglected his family, is supposed to been the motive for the crime. COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb. btella Good, the woman involved in the Denver murder was arrested in this city this morning. A Deputy Sheriff left for Denver with the woman and her mother. The Good woman denies any knowledge of Wright's intention tb murder his family.

line of Fortieth avenue, 200 of street, 50 by 120; $10. John rnslnn to Maria Unslmt. lot on line of Webster street. 137:8 of Halght, 26 by 100. and two other pieces; $10.

Henry J. Ohlsen and wife to McCarthy Company. lot on line of Capitol avenue, 100 of Pc Montford street, 50 by $10. John Oldon to Dorothea Olden, lot on line of Twenty-sixth avenue, 70 of Lake street, 30 by $10. Dorothea Olden to John OMen, lot on SK of Lake street and Twenty-sixth avenue, 70 by 37:6: $10.

Charlotte Willis to Charles L. Stanley, lot 43. block 37, Sunnyslde Homestead Association; $10. Marie E. Martin to Charlotte Willis, same; $10.

William H. Taylor and wife to Edith T. Pope et lot on-XW corner of Golden Gate avenue and Jones street. 137:6 by $10 Mark Neumann and wife to Eugene M. Levy et lot on NE line of Seventh street, 25 SB of Xatoma.

SE 25 by XE 75; $10. R. E. Dowdall and wife to J. L.

Tickner, lot on line of Eighteenth street, 30 of 25 by S5; $10. James T. Gaynor and wife to Charles F. Pieperltng, lot on line of Hayes street, 131:3 of Clayton. 25 by $10.

Julia to Llpman, lot on line of Post street, 128:9 of Octaria, 25:10 by 120; $10. "Edward E. Dodge et aL to Nathan A. Dodge, undivided three-fourths of lot on lirfe of Twenty-flrst avenue, 100 of street, 100 by 120; $10. 'Samnel Aftergut and wife to Sam Aftergut lot on line of Mission street (or Telegraph road and Tlugley).

NE 25, NW 75. SW 25, SE 66, portion lot 154. block Academy Tract, and two other pieces; $10. Ann Holehan to Hannah A. Ford, lot on line of Eddy street, i of Scott, 25 by 137:6, and one other piece; $10.

Franc Merchante to Lyman A. Kelley, lot 2, block 16, Flint Tract Homestead; $4500. Leonce Girard to James Donohoe, lot on SW line of Seventh street, 130 NW of Folsom, NW 50 by SW 85; $10. Building: Contracts Sophie E. Gardiner with- Arthur L.

Crockett- All work for a two-story frame building on line of Filbert street, 162:6 of Hyde, 24 by $2500. Morris Brown -with John C. Inee Construction Company Plumbing and stand -pipes for building on line of Sutter street, between Grant avenue and Stockton street; $11,500. Emilie and Jean Artlgues with Webster Mace Construction Company To erect a two-story and basement brick building on SW line of Montgomery avenue, of Broadway, SE 64:4, $12,955.86. Barbara Suter with Citizens' Construction Company, H.

Hnfschmldt Brick work, concrete, carpenter, hardware, plastering and glazing for additional story to a two-story and basement brick building on line of Bush street, 31 1 of Trinity. 68:9, 31. 61, 103:0. 8 30: $8870. William F.

and Susie Ruhlinger with Frank j. To erect a. two-story frame' building (flats) on line of Guerrero street, 76:6 of Twenty-seventh. 25, TV 100; $6800. Alaska Commercial Company with Compressed Air Machinery Company Plant for well for twelve-story and basement steel frame building on NE corner of California and Sansome streets, NM24, 68:8, S-M," 23:8,, 70, 45; $2510.

Mrs. Elizabeth Connolly with W. F. Fitzpatrlck All work for two-story frame building on 8 line of Broadway, Leavenworth and Jones streets; $4825. Mrs.

Alice McCone with F. Ronssean To erect a three-story bricK building (store and rooms) on line of Turk street, of Taylor, 27:6 by Title Insurance and Guarantee Company with Fennell Brothers To erect a flve-story and basement class building on line of Montgomery street, 25 by 79: $10,500. Peninsular Securities Company with G. Cook, H. H.

Larsen To erect a three-story and basement building on SE corner of Third and Minna streets, 8 30. 30, 25, 77:6, 25; $3290. Rndolph Spreckels with James and William Ehepard Plumbing and gasfittlng for building on line of Kearny street, of California, 62:6. W. 62:6, 8 82, 62:6.

$7680. Emma C. Ferris with C. A. Blume The structural steel work on line of Market street," 460 Eof Sixth.

E9oby 165; i Mrs. LonisJ. Bone, with Wellman, Lyman Co. To erect a three-story i frame building son corner of Thirteenth and Bernlce streets $2435. Capturlnc the Colorado How the bi gpes pngi neer I ng battle 1 1 i a th er al In.

the llwch aumber of Sunset Magazine, i THE SAN QUAKE CLAUSES HELD INVALID BY SEAWELL Insurance Companies May Not Profit by Them, Says Judge TJudge Seaweil held that the insurance companies cannot hide behind their earthquake clause. The ruling was made in the case of Baker Hamilton against the Williamsburgh City Company, but affects several other corporations which have sought to evade liability on the ground that "the earthquake caused the fire." li.c clause In the policy under which the Williamsburgh claimed exemption follows: This company shall not be liable, for loss caused directly or indirectly by invasion, insurrection, riot, civil war or commotion, or military or usurped power, or by order of any civil authority, or for loss or damage occasioned by or through any volcano, earthquake or. hurricane, or other eruption, convulsion or disturbance. Judge Seaweil says: It is a well-settled rule and one not questioned by defendant's counsel that the language used in a policy of insurance, and particularly all ambiguities of expression and stipulations limiting the liability of the insurer, are to be construed most strongly against the latter and most, favorably to the insured. Proceeding, the Judge says: will be observed that by the terms of the policy the defendant is not liable for loss caused directly or'lndirectly by certain enumerated perils, but as to earthquake the exemption from liability is for loss occasioned by or through earthquake.

Judge Seaweil at one stroke sweeps aside the quibble over the meaning of the clause and holds that the "directly or. indirectly" does not refer "earthquake." Taking up the relation between the earthquake and the fire, Judge Seaweil says: I am, therefore, -of opinion that, assuming the answer to be true, the original fires were occasioned by earthquake. ij The ruling taAes the view that the fires must be, considered separately and while! the original conflagrations may have been caused by the earthquake, other fires are less closely to the shake. On this point Judge Seaweil says: lI A In my it Would be not only going to, but beyond, the verge of sound, doctrine that an. explosion taking; place jat a distance' of miles from the i insured property could, under any circumstances, be held to be the proximate cause of its destruction by flre.

According to the allegations of the the earthquake spent its force as -soon as lthe; electric wires were broken.vand did- not thereafter continue to: operate or spread the flre. primary may have been due to unskillful or defective wiring or to the improper construction of the buildings in which' they, were or It was known 4 to. the parties when "they entered into the contract that, the defendant liable for a loss of fire and not earthquake was the proximate cause. It is unreasonable hold that, in accepting, the. "policy, plaintiff should have' understood -that he assumed the consequences of the negligence of.

otHer persons," over whom he had no control, at points far from the Insured that, -in case: of. It would be. incumbent upon "him; to investigate the circumstances. "of all 4 the other fires which' occurred at the same time." '-y Baker were represented by Attorney L. A.

Redman, WOMAN TO BUILD CHURCH MARTINEZ, Agnes prominent of Yolo County, is oversee; personally; the construction new Catholics church at Blacks, will 'cost" $5000. Mrs. Bemmerly is to the i of actual construction," "while other" women of that place -will "completely, Work is to menced at once. imr rpttr torday for a- permit sto lay spur track entoenth betweea MlseUslppl LONE BOBBER HOLDS UP FIVE MEN IN SALOON Albany Bar in Oakland Is Scene 2ofJ Crime GOOD HAUL IS MADE Several Hundred Dollars and Watch: the Reward of I Exploit OAKLAND, Feb. Five men were held up by- a single robber at the Albany Bar, 1252 Broadway, at 9:30 o'clock the proprietor of the saloon, Nell Carey, being relieved of $300 or $400, and another victim, whose identity is not known) losing a watch.

The daring crime was accomplished in the very heart of 'the business district, within a block. or, so of Police Headquarters, withY; two big theaters as near, and electric cars passing and repassing the doors few minutes. The robber corralled his victims in a cardrqom at the jrear bf the saloon, where he "forced them to disgorge. Carey, and two: men were seated in the cardroom when the robber, wear- Ing a red bandana handkerchief over his face, entered -from the rear of the With-: a pistol In each hand aimed ahead of him, ne walked briskly and commanded William Stewart, the bartender, and William Crase, a patron; of the place, who was at the bar," to march back to the cardroom and not to speak. The men were-tasen completely by surprise, they marched.

There the unwelcome visitor ordered the two men and the three seated jat the table to up, face against the wall, while he searched them. As soon as this job was done, the robber stepped out to the -bar and helped himself to the coin In the till, leaving the five men standing -like statues before the robber departed Crase ran out the front way into Broadway, for the police. Stewart, the bartender, rushed back and got his as the masked man opened fire on, the crowd. The robber backed out the rear door and Stewart commenced firing; at the retreating figure. Later the police found a brown hat, bandana and two pistols in a lot north of the Albany block.

A man giving, name of Walter Myers was. arrested in a shed back -of the saloon shortly after the shooting. PERFECTS INVENTION FOR USE MICROSCOPISTS E. F. Miller Originates Devic for Controlling Paraffin Section Ribbons BERKELEY, JFeb.

Edward -F. Miller, technologist in the anatomical laboratory oorf the university, has invented a device lor controlling paraffin section ribbons, used in work with delicate microscopes, i The machine perfected by Miller cuts from the specimens to be studied slices so thin that 6250 of them would make a pile only an inch in height. The slices stick to each other and form long ribbons, extremely fragile and likely to blow away with a breath. Miller's device keeps these sections in order, as. they come from the cutter, so that those desired for mounting on microscopic slides can be selected and cared for.

The collection in the laboratory includes several hundred of such slices taken from a human brain. Miller has invented also, with Dr. W. Lee of the anatomical department, a multiplex slide holder, which a lens company of Buffalo is developing. Douglas freshman In the premedical course, has produced an autotnatic stlppler, which does work on microscope slides that formerly was done hand.

RELIEF WORK MAY BE BROUGHT TO END SOON Report of Financial Condition to be Filed at Meeting HOSPITAL SUGGESTED If Possible Balance Will Be to Build Home for Sick Eleven of the; thirty-one members'of the board 'of directors of the Relief Corporation met yesterday afternoon and resolved to bring the relief work to, an end at the, earliest moment. Another meeting will be held in three and at that time a report from the; executive committee will be received, in which all the financial conditions of the corporation will bo reviewed and suggestions will be made for ending the, work and the disposition of the remaining funds. project establishing a free hospital for the sick poor of San Francisco met the approval of a large number: of the directors, but it is possible the National Red Cross may not consent to it on the ground that it is not of an emergency nature. Dr. Philip King Brown appeared before the.

meeting and read a resolution recently adopted by the San Francisco County, Medical Society favoring the endowment by the surplus relief funds of a memorial hospital for the poor. He was aaked to prepare an estimate of the cost of such a hospital and submit it to the board at its next meeting. Dr. J. "Wilson Shiels, who has direction of the department of hospitals for the Relief Corporation, spoke favor of the proposed hospital, as did other people who' were present.

There was no general opposition to the plan expressed by. any member of the board of directors, and it was evident that if the National Red Cross would consent the proposed hospital would materialize. Shortly after the meeting had been called to order the matter of bringing the relief work to a close at an early date was generally discussed, and every member expressed himself' in favor of it. Rufus P. Jennings introduced a resolution to stop all further appropriation of relief money and to bring the whole work to a close by April 18.

His resolution further provided that the remaining funds' should be returned to the National' Red Cross In Washington, with understanding that that organization should appoint a board of trustees to establish and operate a hospital for the poor of San Francisco with this surplus fund. It was pointed out, however, that it would not be possible to conform to the provisions of the resolution until all the outstanding obligations of the corporation were met. Then William F. Jlerrin presented a resolution: providing that the sense of the board was to go out of existence at the earliest possible date, and with this end. in view the report already mentioned should be submitted by the executive committee at the next meeting.

This resolution was adopted unanimously. It was also ordered by the board that all. relief work, with the exception of emergency, cases, should come to a stop at once. Several thousand dollars' worth of -supplies now on hand were ordered 'i sold; publlo uction: Upon request of the members of- the judiciary committee It was disbanded permanently. The general understanding of the members of the is that if possible the general relief, work will cease about April 18, with the exception of the care of the sick and the care of the camps, which latter will go.

out of existence by August 1. The resignation of Mayor E. E. Schmitz as a member of the board, dated December 19, 1906, was read and placed on the table. It was generally agreed that Schmitz, as an Individual, was not a member of the- board, but that as Mayor of the city he was a member, and therefore, by virtue of his position, he must continue to be such, unless he resigned as Mayor.

His resignation, written at a time when ho was fighting the relief work bitterly, was filled with criticisms. It was suggested, however, that his absence from all meetings would not relieve him'from the responsibilities of a director. F. W.Dohrmann, the local representative of the National Red Cross, stated that'at the meeting of that organization which he attended some time ago in Washington the members suggested to him that the corporation shoulTi keep on hand a large sum for FORTUNE AWAITED, BUT DEATH CUTS LIFE SHORT Soldier R. L.

Stuber, Heir to $40,000, Dies From Overdose of Morphine BURIAL INTERRUPTED Message Received at Side of Grave to Send the Remains Home SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. BENICIA, Feb. An overdose of morphine a few. days before he would have inherited jm estate valued at 540,000, caused the death of First-class Sergeant Robert L. Stuber of the Signal Corps, stationed at the Benlcia Barracks, Saturday morning.

Stuber enlisted during the'Spanish-Amerlcan War and been in service in the Philippines until flvi? months ago. While in the tropics ho became addicted to the use of morphine. Saturday -morning Stuber left his quarters for a walk and near the post cemetery, he fell to the ground. Two civilians discovered him an hour later and he said that he had been poisoned. Believing the soldier to be under the influence of liquor they moved him to the sidewalk, where he was found later by two boys.

The hospital attaches were at once notified and Stuber was conveyed to the post. He died without uttering a word five minutes after having been placed on the operating table. The authorities telegraphed to his relatives in the East and after waiting until yesterday for word from them made preparations to accord the dead man. a military burial. The casket was placed in the grave, and the work of filling in begun, when a courier arrived the cemetery and announced that a telegram had been received from brother in St.

Louis, requesting that the body be shipped to that city. The casket was unearthed, draped with the national flag and forwarded to the East. Inquiry at the barracks revealed that Sergeant Stuber was a master electrical machinist. He came of a well-to-do family-and was to have inherited $40,000, his portion of his father's estate, yesterday, when he would have "been of age. CONTEST ACTS AS A BAR TO DISTRIBUTING ESTATE Property of Wensinger Will Be Tied Up Pending Test of Will SANTA ROSA.

Feb. The contest of Louis J. O'Farrell of the will of his sister, the late Mrs. Teresa Wensinger. Dec.

1905, will act as a bar to the distribution of the estate at this time, according to a decision of Judge Seaweil handed down here today. Mrs. Wenslnger's estate is valued at more than $750,000 and consists of realty in San Francisco, Sonoma county and other parts of the state. Under the. terms, of will, any heir vrho'l filed aided a was lose all interest: in the estate.

If the will should be proved valid, distribution at this time would be a practical nullification of the forfeiture clause and render it inoperative. Anyone dissatisfied could without risk aid and assist in the overthrow of the will and after accepting the testators bounty, each could totally disregard the will and participate in the contest without risk of forfeiture as a penalty fbr disobedience. "CHELSEA JOE" DIES BOSTON, Feb. "Chelsea Joe" McMahon, prince of gamblers, ci-vil war veteran, boxing referee, art connoisseur and "square sport," died this morning at the City Hospital, aged 63 years. The cause of death was a complete breakdown of the nervous system.

any emergency that might arise within a few years. The members of the Red Cross believed that it would be hard at an early date to get another large fund for San Francisco. 'It is not probable the board of directors of the Relief Corporation will follow this advice, although no action in the matter has been taken by the members. FIRE IN LOS ANGELES DEVELOPS A HEROINE Mrs. Emma Stewart Sacrifices Herself for Safety of Others BIG BUILDING ABLAI Several Other Lives Endangered and Loss Is a Heavy One LOS ANGELES, Feb.

Flre, which had its origin by spontaneous combustion in the basement of the Fair novelty store in the flve-story brick building 226 South Spring street shortly after 1 o'clock today, gained great headway before it was extinguished, caused the death of one woman, seriously endangered the lives of several others and caused a property loss of many thousands of. dollars. The Fire Department had a difficult fight and only after the greatest effort succeeded In preventing the spreading of the flames above the second story. Mrs. Emma Stewart, 5633 Pasadena avenue, an -employe of the Germain Company, with offices on the fourth floor, was overcome by smoke while attempting to spread the warning to others in the building and was unconscious when found by E.

R. Sawyer, a newspaper photographer, who carried her to the street. Physicians failed to revive. and she died an hour later. The firemen performed many heroic rescues.

Upwards of a dozen persona were taken down the flre escapes and the firemCn'a ladders from the offices in the upper part oC the building. Several were unconscious and were revived with difliculty. John G. Brubaker, a mining broker, was overcome in his office on the fifth floor. Brubaker weighs 300 pounds and six firemen lowered him with ropes around his body from the window.

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E. Akron.O. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills are sold by 1 your druggist, who will guarantee that 2 the first package will benefit. If falls, he will return your money.

25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold In bulk. Miles Medical Elkhart. Ind COFFEE The worst extravagance is a "cheap" one; better not waste the money. Toot returns "your money If yoa doa't like" Schilling's Best.

teONILLEi LIQUOR CURE Has restored many a bright mmd dull and sodden from the effects of liquor to its former activity and power. "Write for testimonials and list of references. All correspond- ence confidential. Connclley Liquor Core Institute 505 Telegraph Aire- Oakland. Cal.

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M. Weekly Call, $1 per Year PROPOSALS r) FOR MACHINES FOR MACHIXH Shops. Steam Hammers, Closet Tanks and Seata, Bar Iron, and Steel. Chain, Grinds tones. Corun- dum Wheels, Engine GoYeraors, Steel Balls, Bolt 3, Screws, Solder.

Aluminum. Flre Clay. Sea- coal Facinjt. Asbestos Cement. Wool and Cotton 1 Copper.

Antimony. Sal Ammoniac. 4 Snlphoric Acid, Nitric AcW. Neat's-feot, and Dynamo Oils: Floor, OMSe Flags. Electrical Supplies, I Carts, Wason Parta, etc.

Sealed proposals be received at the ofnee of the General 'iKir- cnastnr Officer. Isthmian Canal CommlMfon I Washinxton. D. C. until 10:30 a.

March 12. 1907. at which time they will be opened i in public, for the above-mentioned 3 articles. Blanks and general information i latins: this Circular -(No. 353) may be obT I tamed from this office or the otttces of Assistant 1086 North PnlnT 1 Street.

-Sas Francisco, Cat, and Chamb" I I Commerce Building. Tacoma, Xk. Ross, General PurdKMinj Officer..