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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
BOWERS SAYS CITY
MUST BUY CURRENT
Alameda. Trustee Declares That No
Money Is Available to Enlarge
Municipal Electric Plant.

ALAMEDA. Sept. 3O.-City Trustee
William NJ. Rowers believes that the
city should purchase some electric
power from outside sources because of
the danger of overtaxing the. ma
chinery of the municipal plant, which
is now being operated twehty-four
hours a day ard to its full capacity.
He asserts that there will be no. money
available for nearly two years to pur-
chase and install necessary. additional
equipment for the plant and that if it
is run steadily in its present condition
there is liable to be a breakdown that
will leave the city in darkness for an
indefinite period. In giving his views
at a meeting of the City Trustees to-
night, Bowers said:
We are now confronting a crisis with regard
TO the operation OF our municipal electric
plant The machinery often. carries "a load very
Close TO the danger point Between midnight
and daylight the light costs twice as much
as we obtain for it, do not see chance OF
buying new machinery for the plant for
year or. more, and we are face to- face with
the business proposition of purchasing some
p6wer from outside sources. In my opinion 1t
time at least. We can purchase at q three cent
rate At a minimum of $500 month. and It
will cost US about $4,000 to put in the connec-
lions needed II would cost US S21 600 to pro-
cure. the additional machinery that should be
in the plant .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

President, FELTON, Taylor: secretary.
DIR. H p. Travers: treasurer, c.. j.
Heeseman; directors. FELTON, Taylor. Z.
). Heeseman.,sF. W.. Frost. j. Cal
Ewing. H. G: cspwelI. F.. J.. brigham.
G. 4. Lukens. e. ". Hall. Jr.. DR.: w.
3. Porter. ~. =. Standefo.d.. DR.. II. p.
Travers and Y. J: Boyer Varne;;y: w:
Gaskil was elected colonel: OF the mill.
tary branch OF the club. -: - =:
The Democratic. County Central
Committee is having trouble in filling
its ticket. P. J. Ryan has declined the
nomination for the Assembly in the
Fiftieth District, saying that he was
not candidate. jeremiah Burks was
nominated in his place H. n. Morse
was named for Supervisor in the
Fourth District against H. D. Rowe.
An executive committee was chosen as
follows: A. F. St. Sure, ]. P. Tormey.
W.. f. Gibson, A. T. MacDonough, b.
F. Stetson, Clyde Abbott -.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
GETS FIRST INSTALLMENT
FOR NEW LIBRARY BUILDING
University Receives S10S,OOO From
/ Doe Estate-WOrk Soon to Begin
on Handsome Structure.

BERKELEY Sept. 30.-A check for
sos, 900 was received yesterday as the
first installment 0f the 100000 given
for a new library building by the late
Charles F. Doe, the millionaire lum-
herman, and the way has thus been
paved at last for the handsome struc-
tuye' 10 take the place of. the old and
inadequate one. at the University of
California. Preliminary plans have
already been drawn by John Galen
Howard; supervising architect for the
university, and actual work will begin
some time in the spring. The plans
call for "a. building of Raymond gran
tie, the same material as is now being
put into the Hearst mining building
and California Hall. The new library
will occupy the slope west of Soath
Hall. It's. structure and position will
be such as to permit additions in case
they are needed later.
There will be enough room for the
100,0 volumes now in the library
and many more. Besides the accom-
modations for books there will be
seminary rooms, storerooms and rooms
for the several departments of library
work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Aiam,e.la I, conn,rl: Rceistlriationl,..

!: :. OAKI.AND. Sept. sO.--:liratified: Eat
the: result Of his: registration: poll.
County: Clerk Cook to-day announced
that the Great: !: Register thiss:::year
would: contain the names" Of s3.@e7
voters. as. "a sainst :2s.s3G. on the ron
two years ago II: IS that sew
erai: hundred duplicate slips will be
found In there istration records and
these are: now being. removed: The
County Clerk is confident that even
with these duplicates left out the roll
will contain the names of more than
$4,000 voters. Oakland shows an in
crease of 1855 voters. Alameda has
gained $40 and Berkeley 1881.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

BERKELEY, Sept 30-The' honor of
assisting Ben Greets company of play
ers in the presentation of Hamlet at
the University Of California tomorrow
has been conferred upon number of
students of the University of California
with 'histrionic talents. In retaining
students for these parts Ben Greet, the
manager Of the company, has paid a
fattering. compliment to the college
Thespians. The students who will take
the more important parts are Miss
Edwarda Howard :O4. Marx Daniels O5,
A. c. Keane .'O5. Miss Poytia .Acker-
man '05; Harry Gutterson 'O5 and
Harry Cheney '05.
Miss Howard will act the Player
Queen" and A c. Keane the Player
King" in the sub-play of the plot.
The sale of seats is already very
large more than s1100 having been
taken in during the three days sale.
Of the income a liberal percentage will
go to the musical and dramatic fund of
the university, part of which will be
expended on much-needed improve
ments in the theater.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Mrs. George A. Reyes Throws
Herself in Front of a
Rapidly Moving Car to
Rescue Her Infant Child
BRAVE WOMAN HAS
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
She Is. Knocked Senseless
. and Is Seriously Injured,
but She Succeeds in. Car
rying Out Her Purpose
oakland oaiee San T,ranelseo : can

- 1915 Broadway, Sept. 80.
To save her baby from being crushed
to death by an electric car this even
ing at Broadway. and Thirteenth
street, Mrs. George A Keyes, wife Of
George Keyes, barber at 1925 Broad
way, risked her life by jumping in
front of the moving car and grabbing
the little one just as the car struck
both mother and child. Still retaining
her presence of mind Mrs. Reyes threw
herself between the car fender and the
infant, and the baby eseaped all injury.
Mrs. KeXes was knocked senseless by
the impact and. suffered severely from
the shock, bruises and decorations.
:. Mrs. Reyes had been standing at the
street crossing when the baby sud
denly darted from her side into the
street. Westbound Alameda electric
car No. 1873 was approaching the cross
ing. and the child was within a foot of
the vehicle when the mother saw its
peril. With a cry Mrs. Keyes sprang
to the rescue. She. spatched the little
wanderer away barely in time to save
it, but not soon enough to prevent be-
ing struck herself
The senseless mother and her baby
were taken 10 a drug store and thence
were sent to their home at the Central
Hotel, GIG Twelfth street. Mrs. Keyes
was. furnished prompt medical atten-
ti9n. Her condition. while serious from
the shock, is not expected to resist
treatment =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
REAL ESTATE
MEN FOR. BONDS
IndOrse. by Resolutions tie
Scheme to Raise Money
for Many improvements
Berkeley once San Francisco Call

Berkeley. Once San Francisco Call,
Pas Center Street, Sept: 80. :.
The proposition to bond the: city for
needed improvements is to receive the
backing Of the real estate men of
Berkeley because. they believe that it
means advancement and prosperity.
This support is promised by the Real
Estate Exchange, an association of all
the leading real estate dealers in the
town, acting through a special com
mittee authorized to draw up resolu-
tions .indorsiRg the bonding scheme.
These resolutions. which were promul-
gated by the committee to-day, fol-
low:
Whereas At irregular meeting Of the Berke-
ley Real Estate Exchange held September 29
il was unanimously declared that the members
heartily indorse the present bond issue as a
whole believing IL to be for the best interests
Of our beautiful town, shown by the re-
markable growth Of sister city. Los An
geles. and whereas II has been shown con:
voted against bonds for muncipaf improve
rnents have not enjoyed the prosperity Of their
NOE uD-tc-date neishbors; therefore be il
Resolved, That IL is the duty of. every mem
Der Of this exchange TO use his utmost en-
desvo- 10 secure the passage OF the present
bond issue in order mere firmly to secure for
the future the growth and prosperity that We
have enjoyed in the past and to make our
CITY foremost IN the progress OF the West
The authors of the resolutions are
w. r. Ellis. w. ]. Mortimer, NJ. p. w.
NAlbee and Robert Baird.
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!: Contests. His Wife.s. Will:

4: OAKLAND. Sept. Scout: on by
his: wife: with q: single dollar: James
Andrews :: to-day instructed his. lave
yen: City. Attorney j.: E.: McElrOy.E 20
begin suit to contest the will OF his
deceased wife: = Mrs. Andrews: estate
is: valued %at about $1,000: She be.
,queathed; 5000: to-: al. niece. Bessie
Hutchlngs: and S. to-. a.. sister Agnes
Mcclure; in Ireland. To her husband
she left 81. The remainder of her es-
tate she left to her niece, Annie Dunn.
1911 Park street, Alameda.
Mrs. Andrews met her husband
three years ago, he being. So years old
and she So. He was ranch hand and
she lived in Redwood Canyon. Their
marriage was not a success.
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Mrs. George Dornin. Mrs. 8 c. Chamberlain.
Percy-fOr the settlement fund also-who sold
a niece Of Martha Washington cake and The
recipe for the same for ten cents The recipe.
as well as being good one, was interesting
from the fact that II could boast a history.
Its lineage is thus described on each recipe.
"Given by Mrs. Martha Washington to Mrs.
stephen Van Rensselaer,. who gave. II to the
grandmother Of Mrs. Lansing. who gave IL 70
Mrs Davenport. who gave IL TO Mrs Percy
ment."
MIS-. Percy was appropriately gowned in CO.
lonial fashion. even TO a very becoming white
wig.
The Saturday Night Club viii open it, sea-
son OF dancing tomorrow evening at Maple
Hall The club has divided its season into
two terms % four dances each, and the
arrangements FOR the first four are all com
plete They viii be held October L October
%. November % and December so
Z Reamers Mrs J. r Colon Ms R s.
Cheek Miss Grace NJ. Fisher Ms. q u
Waterhouse and Mrs. J. A. Frost.
The officers are. George C. Hill presi-
dent; Miss Alice r. Berry, vice president
Miss Frances NJ SanbOrn. secretary: Herbert
l. Breed. treasurer; Roy 3. Baker hoor man
ager- The committees are: Invitation David
ID Oliphant Jr-, chairman: Miss Alice r.
Berry, Miss Dora Jacobs Miss Able OIL
plant Miss Alice Mould William HawIey
and Roy & Baker: arrangement. Ellis r
Wood. chairman. Miss Nancy COLON. LOUIS
GiamOoni and Herbert L Breed
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell c. Thomas have -
turned from trip East.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
GRAND OPENING
OF CAMPAIGN
Oakland Republicans Are
to Celebrate With Many
Candidates as Speakers
Oakland Office san Francisco Call.


I0l6 Broadway, Sept. 80.
The Republicans Of Oakland will open
their campaign officially tomorrow
evening al the Dewey Theater. This
viii De the largest central. campaign
meeting Of the season, and the loyal
Republicans. Of the city are going to do
honor 70 the names Of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. and. 10 the local Republican
candidates, Joseph P. Knowland for
Congress; John Mitchell and H D.
Rowe for Supervisors: G. r. Lukens for
State senator: John A Bliss, Phil NJ.
Walsh. J. j. Burke and 7. H. z. Espey
for Assemblymen-
The meeting VIII be called 10 order
by Clarence CroweH, chairman. :of the
County Central Committee. John. A.
Britton, RegeEt Of the University of
California. viii be the chairman. Frank
Il Short Of Fresno viii make the prin-
cipsl address Of rhe evening, though all
the local candidates in the district will
speak briefly. Joseph r. Knowlsnd,
recently nominated to succeed Victor
H Aetcalf in Congress. viii tell the
Republicans what he hopes viii hap
pen, politically. in his native county
There viii also be short addresses by
State Senator G. r Lukens and the
candidates for the Assembly and Su-
pervisors.
The Republican Alliance. now the
oldest Republican marching club in the
State. has reorganized for the cam
paign. The club has Endorsed Roose-
welt and Fairbanks and Joseph r.
KnoWIand, and the following officers
have been elected for the campaign:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Rock Tbrower Pleads Guilty.

BERKELEY, Sept. 3O.-Mrs. Mary
Hardigan, the San Francisco woman
who took the trouble to come all the
way across the bay to throw rocks at
the house of her brother-in-law,
Charles C.-Carter, thereby breaking all
the windows, pleaded guilty to. "a
charge of malicious mischief this
morning in Justice .Edgar:s court She
will be sentenced. tc.morrow. >: =. &.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

PLANS FOR NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS -
OAKLAND. Sept 30.-Compstitive plans for
new public school buildings were fled to-dav
with the Board OF Education BY the following
architects 7. D. Newsom. C b. shaw OF
san Francisco. H F. Starbuck OF Long Rsaen.
Weeks < Arnold OF Oakland and c. A smith
Of Kansas City. No. Plans were also fIeS
by anonymous competitors. This was the lfSt
day for submission OF drawings
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Alameda Taxes Levied

ALAMEDA. Sept. 30.-The Alameda
Trustees tonight fixed the tax levy at
81 SO. ID cents more than last year. No
salaries will be raised in any depart
ments Of the government
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

WILL PAINT THE CITY HALL.-OAK-
LAND. Sept. 30--The City Council Commit
tee. on Ordinance and Judiciary has recon-
rnended passage OF ordinance directing the
Board Of Public Works ito paint the City
Hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

IDENTIFIED AS "A BURGLAR-OAK-
breaker who was captured while fleeing from
the residence Of Louis Madseu. i65 seventh
street. was identified to-day as the burglar
who broke into l. Belroses residence az
Thirty-seventh street. Tuesday. and stole 81 50
The police cannot induces Lotus TO talk about
himself.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

TO RECONSTRUCT CITY PRISON-OAK.
LAND, Sept 30-The City Prison will be
reconstructed 10 provide quarters suitable for
and for juvenile inmates. The CITY
Council Finance Committee has recommended
an appropriation Of $500 for the work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

MARRIAGE LICENSES Sent
30.-Marria.e licenses were to-day issued to
the following persons: Samuel L. Benson aged
As. of Reno. Nevada, and Ethel Dreeme Stew
art. aged %. of Berkeley; John s. Gentry
over p. and Martha Gentry, over IS, both OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01
Ok NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAME.DA
BRANCH OFFICES =.
OF THE CALL IN !;
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway. q.
Telephone Main 1888
-. Q
BERKELEY. o.
214S Center Street
Telephone North ~.
ALAMEDA
1885 Park Street O.:
Telephone Alameda 552
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-01

At any rate love in a cottage has no
janitor to contend with.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell c Thomas have r.
turned from a trip East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-15
WESTERNUNIONSERVICE
WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY j.
 AND I. ASSOCIATION.
Board of Directors Inaugurate Move ment for Deepening Channel of Alabama Piver to Selma.
 New Members.

At the meeting of the Board of Direc- tors of the Commercial and Industrial As sociation last evening, a bitter complaint was lodged in reference to the service now being rendered in Montgomery by the Western Union Telegraph Company. The Board decided to fully investigate the matter at once and to ascertain just now general complaints were among the bus mess men of the city in the transmission of telegrams. If investigation develops the fact that service generally is bad, and that telegramS are needlesSly de- layed in being delivered or sent. the Board will take some decisive action.
 The Board will also look into the mat ter of increased appropriations for the ment of the river channel. so that steam boat service may be had up to Montgom- cry the year through. The matter will be handled by the Committee on State Development, of which B. r. Crum is Chairman.
 The use of the Assembly Hall of the Association was granted to the Whole sale Grocers Association, who will as- sembie at Montgomery from all over the their regular annual session. It will bring to the city some of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of Alabama.
 The names of those who were on yes- terday admitted to membership in the As sociation were: Ira Virgin of Virgin & Faunce; B. w. Strassberger. stock and bond broker; W. Pierce Chiffon of The Paragon Press; A. Holm, of Holm & Or gen; L. N. Woodruff, of the Woodruff the L. and N. Railroad.
 Some other matters were discussed by the Board to which no publicity can at present be given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-15
JUDICIAL CONTESTS
4NTEREgT QUICKENED BY PRE-
 EEMCE OF TWO CANDIDATES.
Captain R. T. Simpson of Lauderdale Announces for Associate Jus tice and Hon. T. L. Bu4ger
 For Judge.

Interest in judicial politics was quick ened yesterday by the presence in Mont- Hofnery of Capt. R. T. Simpson of rior- enee and Hon. T L. Bulger Of Dadeyilie; his candidacy for one of the places of Associate Justices of the Supreme Court. Captain Simpsons candidacy is not surprise. 1t was known to his intimate try into the contest for the Supreme Court places. He Is Q well known attor- nov of Florence and is popular through nisf North Alabama. He has served sev- sFal terms in the Alabama Legislature, havfng been member of both the House and the Senate in the eighties. He is a rsenber of the present House. and Is rhairman of the important Committee on Ways and Means. He is a Confederate
 Addifional interest was lent the judicial contest yesterday by the published an nouncement of the candidacy of Judge ~. D. Denson of Lafayette for Associate Justice Judge Denson has been regarded for several weeks past as a very probable his formal announcement has been eX- Dected. He has made an excellent record ns Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit and he is regarded as a formidable candidate for higher honors.
 Judge Denson's candidacy will leave a vacancy on the bench of the Fifth Judi nlaI Circuit
 svhile in the city yesterday Mir. Bulger announced that he would be a candidate ko succeed Judge Denson. MT. Bulger IS weIl-known attorney, of Dadevill,e prominent for many years in the legal and political affairs of East Alabama; fFe has taken an active part in several Congrassional campaigns. He has come to the Legislature several times as a member of both the House and the Sem ats. MT Bulger VII na, De W 9pp%9sed % t9r the ne UadeviIle whose candidacy has been pre- Vtousiy announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-15
|IU lMPKOVE FIRE RISKS Plan to Secure Lower h.
 Surance Rates BUSINESS MEN REPORT City Council to Be Asked to
 Spend $S,200. Tariff Association Promises That If Fire Department Apparatus is Improved Montgomery's
 Standing win Be
 Advanced.

The city of Montgomery stands a good chance of becoming a first class city &C., cording to the classification of the South- eastern Tariff Association. The ranking of Montgomery as a first class city from a fire insurance standpoint will mean the saving to the citizens who pay insurance premiums approximately $20000 annually.
 Before the rank is achieved certain things are to be done, however. First and most important the city fire department must be improved by the purchase of ad- ditional fire apparatus amounting to about $s 200. The Southeastern Tariff Associa- tion which controls the classihcations Of cites within its jurisdiction has promised with those improvements that Montgom- erys rank will be improved and mat in-
 surance premiums will be reduced. This promise is understood to have been made in black and white.
 mercial and Industrial Ass sociation of
 which Charles P. Anderson is Chairman.
 has been industriously at work upon this question for several weeks past. The committee has used every effort to se- cure a raising of the city's rank and a reduction of the city's insurance pre-
 miums. The tangible results of this. work
 were submitted to a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Commercial and In- duSIi iuk AoooSldtiOh nSb0 yCbtCIuus CNCh- ing at o'clock. The report was read to the directors by Chairman Anderson who has directed the efforts of the Committee. In this report it was stated that a prom ise had been secured from the Southeast ern Tariff Association that Montgomery would be elevated to a first class city from an insurance standpoint provided the sum of $S.2O0 was expended in improving the fire department of the city.
 Montgomery at present, as a second | class city, pays an insurance of 1 per cent or $1 on the hundred. Ranked as a first class city the insurance rate would be dropped to 50 cents on the hundred dollars to which premium there would be added 10 cents on each hundred dollars. because the pumps at the city water works are not considered sufficient for all emergencies The city's premium would then be 60 cents on the hundred dollars instead of $1 paid at present.
 | It Is estimated that this would mean an nual saving of approximately $2o 900 an- Inually to the citizens of Montgomery. The important portion of the report was the statement that the definite promise of the Tariff Association had been condi- tionally obtained. Lack of this promise has. heretofore, blocked the additional i'm provements for the fire department.
 It is expected that the City Council at its next meeting will take definite action upon the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-15
WORK OF BOYS SCHOOL
 GRATIFYING TO BOARD
Meeting Held ill Governors Office and Officers Are Re-elected-beQuest Of Mrs. Mccartney
 of Mobile

schot c. The workmanship on these articl es was praised by all who saw them. The Il inovation of knitting instruction had met Il expectation. 1t was reported
 The work in the shoe shop and the printin office was reported to have been altoget. her satisfactory. The shoe shop is now run at profit. The predominant note of the meeting, however, was the need of more room to meet the urgent pleas mad de for the admission of more boys.
 A resoA ution was passed thanking the physicians of Birmingham for their free treatment of the inmates of the school
 The bet iuest recently made by Mrs. Joseph M acartney to the school was in- formally discussed. Mrs. Mccartney, an honored resident of Mobile, who died recently. left the school bequest of $500 The Boa I'd has 6ot yet decided what shall be done with the money, but it will be exuen ded at the school in the form of sonAe memorial for her who made the gift.
 1n ad dttfon to the woman members of the Bo;Ird who were present the meeting was att ended by Governor Jelks and Conn mission,T of Agriculture R. R. Poole. who are ex-o fFlcio members of the Board. The full membership of the Board was present.
 ,4 ne me noers are, Mrs. R. D. Johnston of Birmin gham. Mrs. T. G. Bush of Birm- ingham. Mrs. Milton Humes of Hunts vile. Mrs. T. M. Owen of Mon tgomery, Mrs. Charles Henderson of Troy and Mrs Erwin Craighead of Mobile. The term of ofice of Mrs. Johnston Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Craighead expired at yesterdays meeting. They wern irnme- | diately reelected for a term of six wears having alrtGady served that length of | time.
 The meetirg adjourned at o'clock D. m. ana the out or town members of the Board returned to their homes