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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
WANT NOISY MILLS REMOVED

ALAMEDA, May 7.-Pandemonium-
producing planning and saw mills, with
gasoline engines. are to be excluded
from the residence portion of the city
and reIegated TO the marsh lands along
the estuary If the municipal legisla-
tors can enact an ordinance legally
that viii accomplish the desired result
City Attorney NJ w Simpson has
drafted a restrictive measure affecting
the location Of such mills. This Will
come up for action at the next meet
ing Of the City Trustees. The proposed
ordinance was framed at the request
of residents and property owners, who
complained Of a small saw and planning
mill operated by gasoline engine and
owned by r. A Joyce at 1912 Benton
street
Henry Mohns and G. w. Bennett
stated on behalf OF the protestants that
there could be no peace on earth and
good will toward a man who would
operate a mill with a buzzing saw,
rasping planer and a sneezing gasoline
engine in a thickly settled district.
They asserted that the assortment of
ear-sDlitting sounds was a menace to
the nervous systems Of human beings
and decreased property values in the
vicinity in which they were created.
Joyce, whom the projected law is
chiefly aimed al, afiirms that he has
been established at his present place
OF business for four years and contends
that his mill IS not a nuisance
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
MEMORIAL TO THEIR DEAD.

OAKLAND, May Oakland Aerie
No. z. Fraternal Order of Eagles. held
its annual memorial services at the
Macdonough Theater this afternoon.
The ceremonies were conducted by
Worthy President Charles j. Harring-
ton. Chaplain Joseph M. Kelley de-
livered the prayer. Past President DR..
II. b. Mehrmann made short address
of coincidence TO the relatives OF those
who had passed away. Secretary r. c.
Blake read the roll call Of the dead.
After a solo by Frank Figone of the
local aerie. Congressman Duncan z.
McKinlay delivered the eulogy. The
musical programme consisted of vocal
selections by the Orpheus Double
Quartet. Frank Figone. Mrs @. Davis
Northrup and Frank Onslow. Instru-
mental selections were rendered by
Thomas Valerga and William B. King.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
UNIONS THRIVE
In new YORK

ALBANY, N. Y. May statistics
recently received by the State Depart
ment Of Labor show that three foreign
countries have as many organized
working people as New York State and
In proportion TO population New, York
leads these. Members Of labor unions
In Great Britain and Ireland number
1902, ,S0S; in Germany, 1s276, SS1; in
France. 1856, and in New York, 400,-
000- The ratio Is one to each eighteen
inhabitants in New York, one to twen-
ty-two In Great Britain. one to forty
four in Germany and one to fifty-thres
in France.
s"It is a significant fact" said the de-
partment, that the hours Of labor are
short or long in almost the precise
ratio of the degree Of organization"
The departments quarterly bulletin
states that in the last quarter OF 1904
the Improvement in Industrial activity
which began in the summer became 50
pronounced that the percentage OF idle
ness was smaller than in 1908 or even
in 1902 The Improvement was fairly
general throughout the various trades
and industries, with the single excep-
ton Of building.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
FATAL PLUNGE
FROM A WINDOW
Fred Bruhn Tries to Escape
From Reform School and
Meets a Frightful Death
ROPE BECOMES UNITED
Reckless Youth Falls Forty
Feet to Hard Pavement
While Seeking Freedom

WHITTIER, May Fired Bruhn. an
inmate Of the State Reform School. lost
his life this morning by falling from
a dormitory window while making an
attempt to escape. He fell forty feet.
striking on the cement pavement Al
though frightfully injured the boy lived
about four hours. never regaining con-
sciousness- Bruhn. having lived most
of his seventeen years without re-
straint from the discipline Of school.
had made at least one other attempt
to run away. Aside from his uncon-
trollable desire to be free, the boy gave
the officers no trouble
He had secreted several pieces OF
hemp rope and at his leisure tied them
together. Last night after the dorr1i-
tory was darkened he went to a toilet
room, taking the rope with him Tying
Ii TO a pipe and lowering the other
end through a window he climbed out
and started to descend on the rope
He had gone. less than four feet when
the knot with which the second place
was tied gave way and the boy fell TO
the cement walk below.
He was missed a few minutes later
and the night guards found the rope
hanging from the window and a
moment later discovered the mangled
body below. He died early this morn
ing.
Bruhn was committed to the insti-
tuition from San Luis Obispo County
last November for burglary. His near
est relative. so far as known by the ON
GERS at the school, is an aunt living in
Chicago. His mother died several
years ago. The lad never had known
a fathers care.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
BOGUS MONEY
TRIO CAPTURED

PORTSMOUTH. Va, May AFTER
vigorous chase that led through sew
eral Atlantic coast cities Secret Service
Officer T. E. Land of Boston to-day
arrested Thomas Brewster. Charles
Fairbanks and Robert Slack, all OF
San Francisco, charged with extensive
counterfeiting operations. The trio were
located at Key West, Fla. but sue
ceeded in eluding arrest until they
reached here. Land followed the ao-
cused men all the way UP the Atlantic
coast, visiting Charleston, S. c.; Sa-
vai1nah, Ca, and Wilmington, N. c.
1t is said that large quantities Of boz
gus money have been circulated In all
the cities through which the men
passed. Together with the prisoners
the secret service officer captured $4,000
in counterfeit money, most of which is
in the denomination of $50 bills.
The men were lodged In the Norfolk
County jail at Portsmouth and will
have a hearing tomorrow In the United
States District Court
Officer Land said to-day that he dis
covered that a large number of spu-
rious bills We're made at Buffalo, N. Y,
which was the distributing point of the
gang that was operating.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
SAVE A WOMAN
FROM STARVING
Police Break Into a West
Oakland Residence and
Find Famishihg Occupant
SENT TO A HOSPITAL
Helpless and Weakened by
Lack of Food, Aged Suf-
ferer Lay Several Days

OAKLAND, May THE police were
compelled to-day to break into the resi-
dence Of Mrs. J. Bambustel, 1908 Ches-
ter street, 20 rescue the aged woman
from starving 70 death For two days
nothing had been seen Of her by the
neighbors. Some Of them became
alarmed and notified Captain Of Police
Wilson to-day
Patrolman Fahey was sent to the
house TO investigate He tried the bell
and bammering on the door, but failed
20 get a response. The policeman then
forced an entrance.
IN a bedroom, lying IN bed, so weak
from hunger that she could not utter
q word. the aged occupant was found
She was stricken Friday and was un-
able to leave her room to summon
help. For forty-eight hours she had
eaten nothing. physician was called
and he declared the patient in fam
ished condition
Before the police could take further
steps 10 relieve the woman her niece,
Mrs. ]. Jordan, a clearinghouse keeper
at Seventh street and Broadway, ar
rived Mrs Jordan took charge OF her
aunt and sent her to Providence Hos
pital The niece said the old woman
was very deaf and had been in feeble
health Mrs Jordan had been constant
in her attendance upon her aunt, but
for the last few days had been unable
TO 20 10 the house.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

KINGS DAUGHTERS RECEPTION.-Oak-
land. May Ia reception will be Eiven on
Kings Bausbfers At their home for incurabies.
An excellent programme has been arranged.
BENEFIT FOR RED MEN Oakland, May
THE Improved Order Of Red Men OF Oak
land will i've an outing at Idora Park on May
H. There will be a baseball game in the
Afternoon and dancing in the evening.
DRINKS HORSE LINIMENT. = Oakland.
May John Silva. a teamster employed by
the Humboldt Lumber Company, drank horse
iiniment tonight in an attempt to commit sui
eide at his residence. Second and Madison
streets. The dose nauseated Silva and that
was ALL His only statement was that he had
troubles OF his own.
MAY FETE FOR CHARITY. Oakland. May
THE Associated Kindergartens OF Oakland
will give May fete on Saturday. May 81. at
Idora Park The proceeds Of the event will
go TO the kindergartens of Oakland. The la
veitch lchalrman), Mrs. e; c. Farnum, Mrs
Brace Hayden, Miss Caroline Van Dyke. OF
West Oakland: Mrs Thomas crelln. Mrs. w.
T. veitch. Mrs. e. B. Beck. Central; Mrs.
Page, North Oakland: Mrs Gilbert Belcher
viii. Mrs Charles w. Brewster. Miss Hen
rietta Frear Mrs. James P. Vane, East Oak
land.
Oakland, May THE successful Republican
candidates at the last city election will give a
banquet to the Republican City Central Com
mittee Tuesday evening next at the. Athen-
ian Club. Those who will give the banquet
are: Mayor Frank K. Mott. City Engineer
+. c. Turner. City Auditor A. a. Breed and
City Treasurer c. d. Bates Jr. In addition TO
the Central Committee the City Council and
other members of the municipal government
will be invited. The members of the commit
tee in whose honor the banquet will be given
are F. w. Bilger. chairman Edward T. Plan
err secretary; Edward j. Tyrrell, assistant sec
retary; Clinton G.. Dodge. treasurer; J. a..
Herr, j. ]. Connolly Joseph l.. Coughlan. H.
C. Ainsworth, Alexander Marx, w. T. Brad
shaw. c. A. Kiinkner, H. j Derby and A. e.
Johnston.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
DEDICATE NEW DANISH CHURCH.

OAKLAND, May THE dedication
services Of the Danish Lutheran
Church Of Our Savior were held at the
new house Of worship on Athens ave-
nue., near San Pablo avenue, at 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon. The interior
was tastefully decorated with lilacs
and potted plants. The introductory
sermon was delivered by the Rev. p.
n. NJ. Carlsen. the pastor of the new
church, and then followed by the dedi-
catory ceremony conducted by the
Rev. J. Johansen Of Fresno, assisted by
Rev. o. Groensberg Of San Francisco,
Rev. c. G. Q. Nielsen Of Haywards,
Rev. A. Larsen Of Oakland, Rev. ii. J.
Thesis of Oakland, Rev. Hasselrup Of
East Oakland and Rev J. II. Witte Of
Alameda
The Rev. p. N. NJ. carlsen, the new
pastor, has come here from Los An
geles. where he had charge of the
scandinavian Lutheran Church of that
city. The congregation was organ
ized on May 15. 1904, and takes great
pride in the fact that, in less than a
year II has raised the money to pur-
chase a lot and build the church at a
cost Of $4,000. The Ladies' Aid So
ciety. composed of thirty members,
had large part in this work.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
LEAVES VESSEL
WITH The JAPS

Captain Alex Watson master Of the
steamer Wyfield. one of the first ves-
sells captured by the Japanese fleet
while trying to run the blockade at
Hakaydo Straits, returned home last
night looking as hale and hearty as
ever. The captains family were over
joyed at his return.
Speaking of his experiences. the cap
tain said:
We left this port December rs with a cargo
vladivostok. we went up north to comox,
where we took on coal We left there and
made our way for La Perouse Straits. This
was the point which caused many vessels to
fall as prizes to the Japanese. The straits were
icebound and were simply impassable My
vessels DOW was damaged trying 10 go
through Ice in the straits, so I determined to
try to reach Vladivostok by the way of Ha-
kaydo Straits, On the morning Of January %
woke to find myself surrounded by the Japa-
nese fleet. prize crew was sent on board
and they took command of the wyfeld. The
Burmah and the M s. Dollar had fallen into
the hands of the Japanese before my arrival
Daily vessels carrying contraband goods would
be taken as prizes. The Japanese ships We're
pass. They knew the vessels that were conl-
ing, and awaited their arrival They have a
system Of wireless telegraph along the coast
and kept 1t in communication for many miles
as TO the location OF ships bound for yladivo
stok Five days after capture our crew was
released. with the exception Of the officers and
myself The officers were held until week
later when they were given their release.
They detained me at Yokohama until after the
apr q then s hey DECIDED to et e msg 20 held r
was not decided as to what disposition should
be made ! Of the w Wyneld and, and i would be many
I left on the Iyomaru bound for Seattle. and
from there ] came down by rail. 'N
While under the custody of the jan
anese Government Captain Watson said
he was treated very well.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
Electricitr Saves Huse.

Donald Huse. solicitor for Golfers
Weekly living at 1868 Larl<in street
took four grains of morphine about 2
o'clock yesterday morning and almost
paid with his life. One grain or less
Of the drug Is ordinarily fatal The
police believe Huse attempted suicide,
but the patient denies this. Huse's
wife believes he attempted his life
while respondent.
The saving Of Huses life is due 10
the professional skill and energetic
measures employed by DIR. Reuben c.
Hill Electricity was employed to keep
up life
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
DECLARES GIFT
TO BE TAINTED
Rev. E. R. Ollie Opposes
Acceptance by the Church
of Coin From Rockefeller
PROTEST Is RIGHTEOUS
Pastor Takes Position That
Standard Oil Wealth Has
Been Dishonesty Gained

4 OAKLAND, May 1.-THE Rockefef-
Ter Gift, or Tainted Money, was the
subject of a discourse delivered this
evening at the First Methodist Church
by the pastor, Rev.. e. r. Ollie.
The clergyman declared he holds to
the opinion that the protest made
against receiving the gift of 100000
to the American Board of Commits
sioners for. Foreign Missions was a
righteous one. In presenting his rea-
sons, DR.. Ollie said:
I hold the protest to be righteous one.
ane # M of the Tins Is to the to as hon
hests Of the money power-the muzzling OF the
pulpit. the subsidizing of the press. the con-
the barons Of the Stock Exchange, the Nor.
gans Carnegies and Rockefellers, so that the
preacher in his pulpit shall be the echo OF OF
the pew, the editor at his desk shall be
ruled by the business office. and the pro-
fessor In his chair shall have no academic
freedom, but shall think and speak as the
mere echo Of the multimillionaire who endows
the institution
/ hold the protest to be righteous one
because of the particular Individual in ques-
tion. With Mr.. Rockefeiler's private character
] am not concerned. In his social life, among
companionable man; an IL his family he may be
faithful, kind and pure But Mr. Rocke-
feler is not private individual; he Is the
which is the worst public enemy we have to-
day.
acknowledge that it is impossible in many
cases to Judge of the methods by which given
of money has been made. so complex
are the operations of modern commerce.. But
in the case at bar. the of the Standard
OIL Company and its president the investiga-
ton has been made the case is clear and
the prudential committee asked for and took
the money with its eyes wide open to the
way IL had been obtained.
We al know that the great power of Stand
ard Oil has been built up by injustice and
oppression; that its Immense gains have been
made by robbing citizens Of their honest gains
and shutting the doors of opportunity upon
them. Standard Oil has coerced the railroads
into an arrangement by which il received a
large rebate. not only on its own oil, but upon
the oil shipped by its competitors, thus forcing
sthe roads to rob Its rivals for its own en-
richmsnt; and though there was law at the
time by which that kind of robbery could be
punished the robbery was no less criminal.
The rejection Of Rockefeller's gift and all
such gifts by the church OF God would be the
most wholesome and effective rebuke that could
be given to his methods; 1t would leave the
church free to preach religion unadulterated
with commerciaiism and would go far TO con-
vince the world that while mammpn wins his
way where, seraphs might despair the church
is holy ground and that mammon's power stops
at it's sacred threshold.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08

BERKELEY, May Most ambitious
of all the senior class undertakings Of
the year is the annual extravaganza,
and this year the university men and
women have planned to eclipse in every
way all the efforts hitherto made in the
production of senior class extravagan-
zas. In order TO permit Of elaborate
lighting and costuming effects the usual
time for presentation of the piece was
changed and the night hours were SUBJ
stituted for the afternoon.
On the great. broad stage of the
Greek theater the principals and chorus
of the extravaganza company will per-
form after the sun has set on the even
ing Of May Is, while all about them
will be unique electrical effects. A pro-
fessional coach has drilled the men and
women seniors and professional dane
ing master has taught the chorus the
evolutions it will perform. Rehearsals
are being held daily and these will be
continued up TO the day of the pro-
duction.
"The Royal Way is the title of the
extravaganza. It's authors are Joseph
p. Loeb, editor Of the Daily Californian
at the universityS Gus Keane, associate
editor of The Occident and Bert Camp
bell, a prominent senior.
University instructors and students
are burlesqued a bit in the extrava-
ganza, Professor Setchell of the Stud
ents' Affairs Committee and Captain ].
I. Nance being prominent among those
who are favored with the authors at
tentions. Professor Setchell will be
made lifelike by w. H.. Dehm, presi-
dent of the Associated Students, who
has the part of "Sit-stili" in the ex-
travaganza. Captain Nance will be
plain Captain Nance in the production
and he will be portrayed by Harry
Howard.
The story of the piece has to do with
the adventures of a character called
''Stuartbum," whose part is taken by
Mark Daniels. This individual is left
q legacy Of "a. 900 900 by a maiden aunt
upon the condition that he graduate at
| the university. Various circumstances
conspire TO make ii impossible for him
to graduate and thus win the legacy.
A very large chorus will impersonate
various types of character. The cast
Of principals will be as follows;
stuartbum. Mark Daniels; YELLOWSTONE,
! Frank Gillellep; sltstill Harry Dehm; Jack
| 19ott, Weldon Barnes; Captain Nance, Harry
| Howard. Charles Hasbeen. N. N. Eddy: Carol
! Bird. Miss Florence Fortson; Susie Faire. Miss
| Nellie Mccarthy: Lord Cranberry, Gus Keane
! Criybber, Frank Clarke Buffer, Fred Ellis:
/ Durham. Jack O'Connell; Fairy Queen Miss
Narina Morrow; Miss Peal Miss Florence FAR
| lSer; Jean Gynx Miss Lucretia Gross; Pretty
blossom Miss Florence Schage; Messenger R.
| w. Kittrelle; Plymouth Rock Miss Jones; En-
! erson Miss Casa way: Mayfower, Miss Cert;
| Foodine, Miss Edith Wilcox.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
MoTORMAN is WOUNDED AND
TELLS STORY OF ENCOUNTER
Fred Anderson Says He Was Stabbed
by Burglar, but Police Doubt
Story.

Fred Anderson, a motorman living at
1882 Haight street, told weird story OF
an attempted burglary and accompany
ing assault to the police early yester-
day morning. Anderson called at the
park hospital shortly after midnight
and had a slight knife wound on the
chest dressed. To the police he said
that he was alone in the house and
heard some one downstairs. On search
ing he found a man in one of the
rooms. He soaked" him and the
burglar stabbed him. The burglar, if
there was one. gained entrance by the
front door. which was open.
Detective Smith OF the Park Police
Station investigated the case and
doubts Anderson's story. He believes
the knife wound was the result of a
brawl. Nothing was taken from An
derson's home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
HIBERNIANS GATHER AT
THE STATE CONVENTION
Father Caraher, the Chaplain, Urges
That Steps Be Taken to Extend
the Order.

The State convention Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians assembled yester-
day afternoon at Hibernia Hall, w. j.
O'Brien of Sacramento. vice president,
in the chair In the absence of Thomas
10. Lahan of San Jose, the president,
who is sick. The different counties
where the order is organized were rep
resented, but owing to the incletnent
weather the convention was not as
large as desired. so several matters
were laid over until the next meeting.
Rev. Father Caraher, the State chap
lain, urged that steps be taken to ex-
tend the order in the interior. The re-
ports from the different counties were
encouraging. In the first half-year
there has been a notable increase in
membership in San Francisco, Ala
media. Santa Clara, Sacramento. Santa
Cruz. Los Angeles, San Diego. Solano
and Monterey counties. This is graft
flying to the members in view of the
energy shown by other societies. 1t
was decided to adjourn to the call OF
the chair. with the recommendation
that meeting be held In June
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
COnvulsi0n,
Fits, then
Epilepsy.

DIR. Miles Restorative Nerv.
inc has been so successful in
curing these brain-wrecking
diseases that there is every
reason to believe that even the
most hopeless cases can be
benefited, if not fully restored.
We will be pleased to refer
anv one thus afflicted to many
who now enjoy the blessing Of
health, after years of hopeless
suffering.
At have a son that had brain fever
when two years old, followed by fits OF
the worst type. and he was pronounced
for him. without relief After about
fifteen years he became so bad that we
sent him to Longcliff hospital for the
there nearly three years. but he con-
tlnued 10 grow worse, 50 we brought
him home July 80, 1902, In an awful
condition He had lost his mind almost
entirely. He hardly knew one Of the
was total wreck. He had from 5 TO
10 fits a day We were urged to try
DR.. Miles Nsryine. and before the frst
for the better. We have given il to
him ever since. and he has had bur
two very light spells since last August.
1903. and then he was not well other
ways We pronounce him cured. as he
can work and go anywhere. II any one
wishes TO ask any questions concerning
this. they are at liberty TO do so.
q III. BUNNELL, Lincoln. Ind.
DR.. Miles Nervlne - sold BY your
druggist, who Will guarantees that the
first bottle will benefit n II fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-08
FAREWELL WEEK
A LIVELY ONE
Festivities of Graduation
at Stanford Will Live
in Memory of Students
JORDAN FORGETS CARES
President of College Ready
to Don Glove and Cover
First Base for Faculty
Special Dsspasch to IN. Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May IT,
The programme for the festivities Of
graduation week Of the senior class Of
the university has Just been an
nounced. The final week will be ushered
In by the class farce and the historic
baseball game between the faculty and
the seniors-the only ball game of the
year In which President David Starr
Jordan forgets his age and plays first
base for his brothers in facultate.
Most noticeable of all is the fusion OF
the senior programme with that Of the
decennial reunion of the Stanford
alumni, which occurs at the same time.
The entire programme is as follows:
Thursday. May 1s-s D. m, senior farce in
Assembly Hall
Saturday. May 2o-1o a. m. faculty senior
baseball on the campus: D m, reception to
the graduating class by President and Mrs.
Jordan In the Zoology building: $50 ?. m.
banquet Of the Stanford Law Association al
senior reception in Eneina Hall
Sunday. May 21-11 a. m, the bacca1aureate
sermon In the Memorial Church BY the Rev
ident Of Whitman College: D m. vesper SER
vice In the Memorial Church; address by the
Rev. D. Charles Gardner.
Monday. May 22-1oi70 a. m. class day ex-
ercises in the chapel; IL a m. dedication OF
the 'oo plate on the quadrangle: p. m. fac
p m. public meeting OF Phi Beta Kappa In
the chapel; address by Professor Ernest Car
roll Moore OF the University OF California
Z: 80 .. m, senior class ball In the Enctna
Ciubroom p. m, alumni reception IN Roble
Gymnasium.
Tuesday May 1880 a. m, alumni senior
baseball on the campus; IL 80 q m. annual
business meeting Of the alumni in room 2; 80
p. M. alumni reunion and luncheon In Roble
gymnasium: D. m. alumni vesper service in
the Memorial Church; D. m, promenade con-
cert In the quadrangle.
Wednesday, May 24.-10:30 a m, the four
teenth annual commencement in Assembly
Hail. commencement address by Professor
Charles David Marx; conferrtng Of degrees;
address to the graduating class by President
David Starr Jordan