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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
GIVES RECEPTION To PASTOR
ON MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY
Congregation Gathers I'm Pariors OF
swedish Ebenezer Church and Con-
graduates Rev. e. Andreen.

The Rev. DIR. P. Andreen, pastor or
the Swedish Lutheran Ebenezer Church
at Fifteenth and Dolores streets. was
rendered a reception last night in the
parlors of the church, where his con-
gregation assembled and offered him
their hearty congratulations on the
tenth anniversary of his marriage.
Many prominent Swedes other than
members OF the church were there and
Joined in the expressions OF good
wishes.
Dr. Andreen is a recent arrival Ia
San Francisco, having been called from
Pittsburg two months ago to assunf3
his present pastorate. and that he has
readily gained the esteem Of his con-
gregation is attested by the many hon.
ors they have bestowed upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
MILL VALLEY
PROGRESSING
Newly Organized Board OF
Trade Plans to Exploit the
Advantages of the Suburb
TO SEND OUT FOLDERS
Pretty Little Town Will Be
Doomed by Lecturers With
the Aid of StereOpticons
TO SEND OUT FOLDERS
Special Dispatch to n. Call

MILL VALLEY, June 5.-The Board OF
Trade, recently organized here. Is rap
idly increasing in membership. 1t gives
promise Of being board that VIII Dc
ever alive to the best interests OF tnis
beautiful and healthful town.
The board proposes to let Californians,
particularly the citizens Of San Fran
cisco, know what Mill Valley offers In the
way of beauties and advantages for those
who are looking for homes Folders
containing Photographic views and inter
esting data will be scattered broadcast,
and a series of illustrated lectures VIII
be given at various places In San Fran
CISCO
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
rRs. oRToN LAID TO REST.

OAKLAND, June 5.-The funeral of
Mrs. Dora R. Orton, who died last Fri
day at her home, IT'S Tenth street, was
held to-day at 10 o'clock from the
family residence. Interment was In
Mountain View Cemetery. The de-
ceased was the wife of the late Gen.
eral r. H. Orton and leaves four chill
dren, Ruby, Carroll and Olive Orton and
Mrs. William ]. Lancaster. Mrs. Orton
was native of New York and 81 years
of age.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
BIDS FOR UNIVERSITY WORK.

+ BERKELEY, June Bids were
opened this afternoon in the Office OF
Acting Secretary Victor H. Henderson
of the board OF regents for the follow
ing work: Concrete floor and concrete
stair work for California Hall, paint
ing and tinting in California Hall. fire
escapes and for a heating and venti-
lating system for the Harmon gym
nasium and for excavations and foun-
dations for the new university library.
All of the proposals will be referred
to the. regents for action at their next
meeting
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
WILL BOOM MERITS
OF REDWOOD CITY
Citizens of Suburban Town
Take Kindly to Plans
of Promoters.
Special Dispatch to The Call

REDWOOD CITY, June 5.-The efforts
of the California Promotion Committee to
arouse the people of Redwood to the need
of advertising local advantages have met
with a generous response. Merchants
manufacturers and business men gener-
ally who attended the recent lecture given
under the direction of the State commit
tee are urging the establishment of a
city promotion committee which will take
the matter in hand and bring the town
to the notice of prospective residents and
investors
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
YOUNG MAN ENDS LIFE.

+ OAKLAND. June. 5.-5waiter Cushing.
a boiler-maker. 20 years OF age. COM
mitted suicide this evening at HIS home
at Sixtieth and Green streets by taking
carboIc acid. Soon after he had taken
the poison his condition was discovered
and DR.. A. S. Kelly was called, but the
acid had already done its work and
the man died before anything could be
done to save his life.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
pUGrLIsr KING NAY REcoyER.

OAKLAND, June 5.-Frank King, the
teamster and pugilist who was shot
yesterday at Shell Mound Park by
Deputy Constable Ernest S. wilkins.
has chance to recover, his case hav-
ing assumed a more favorable aspect
since the shock from an operation last
night has been allayed In view of the
Improvement in Kings condition, Wiki
ms was released to-day by order of
Superior Judge H. A. Melvin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06

PROFESSORS FATHER Es.-BerkeIey
June 5.--Wiiiam T. Overstreet. father Of Pro.
1essor Harry A. Overstreet Of the State UniYer-
sity. died Of paralysis this morning at his
home 202h Hearst avenue He had been a
paralytic for eight years. He held the record
for length Of service a mechanic IN the San
Francisco newspaper office where he was en-
ployed having worked In the same Office for
fwenty-six years His SON Professor Over
street IL a graduate Of Oxford
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
ExoNERATEs TEACHER.

OAKLAND, June 5.--Mrs. E. A Young,
principal of the Temescal school, was
exonerated tonight of any complaints
made against her by a recommendation
to this effect made by the committee
appointed to investigate the matter.
The committee found that there was
no basis for the complaints further
than the reports of the children and
a desire on the part of some of the
parents to have man teacher.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
WILL HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC.

OAKLAND. June 5.-The Sunday
schools of the German Lutheran
churches of Alameda County will hold
their annual outing and picnic to-mor-
row at Fernbrook Park. The special
train will leave Broadway and First
street at $3.50 a. m. and will stop at
East Oakland and Fruitvale. The
committee In charge of the outing has
arranged a fine programme of races
and games for the occasion, and ii is
expected that a large crowd will attend
the picnic.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
scout rheorr o. suicide.

The friends of James Coreoran, the
law clerk who was found dead in the
loft of a drug store at 762 Larkin
street on Sunday, scout the theory OF
suicide that has been advanced. They
say Coreoran was the victim of an ae-
cident, as his room was fitted with an
automatic gas burner. which Is alleged
to have leaked during the night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
Issues License for New n.nk

The Board OF Bank Commissfoners
issued a license yesterday for the es-
tablishment of the Bank of South san
Francisco at the suburb OF that name.
The new institution is capitalized at
$4,000. The directors are p n. LiIien-
thai e. r. Lilienthal. W. ]. Martin. n
J. Crocker. C. NJ. McFarlane and Ed
ward Tilden.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
CONVICT SEEKS FREEDOM
ON WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
FeIon Bases His Plea on an Error I'm
the Record Of His Con-
vfcffou

SAN RAFAEL, June 5.-M. G. Parera,
who is serving a ten years sentence
for felony committed in San Francisco
In 1900, has applied to the Superior
Court of Marin County for release on
writ of habeas corpus. He was con-
victed on charge of forgery and the
records show he was convicted of sim
pie felony. AS the maximum penalty
for simple felony is five years. Parera
stands an excellent chance for his
freedom
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
COUNTY SUES INDIGENrs ESTATE.

OAKLAND, June 5.--The Board of
Supervisors has ordered suit to be
brought against the estate of Mrs
Christina w. Lund to recover $40, paid
by the county to the State Home for
Feeble Minded Persons at Eldridge for
the care of the woman from January !.
1903, to December 81, 1904. Mrs. Lund
was entered tn the institution as an
INDECENT person. After her DEATH, the
Supervisors learned that she had means
and could have paid her own way
Hence the suit
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
Printer. Arranging for picn,c.

The Union Printers Mutual Aid So
ciety has issued invitations for it's
eighteenth annual outing to be held at
Fernbrook Park on July 2 Prepara-
tions are under way to make the affair
a big success. The committee having
charge OF the upholsterers' picnic
which was. held at FL Campo last sun
day, reported to the union last night
that the outing was a success.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
INSANE WIFE ATTACKS HUSBAND.

BERKELEY, June 5.-Mrs. Mary
Lunstedt, wife of John Lunstedt, q
sailor. residing at 220S Eighth street,
attacked her husband with a knife last
night upon hts return from cruise.
He supposed she was in playful mood
until she attempted to stab him. A
warrant for her arrest. charging in
sanity, was sworn out to-day and the
woman was removed to the Receiving
Hospital in Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
NAY CHANGE NAME.

OAKLAND, June 5.--Isadore Blalog-
lowski. a man with an unpronounce-
able name. was allowed to change it
to-day by Judge w. III. Waste to
Whitehead. His neighbors had nick
named him whisky bottle"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06

COULD NOT DECEIVE wIFE-oakland,
Jur- 5.-James Sadler dyed his mustache a
deep. dark black. thinking his disguise would
protect him from arrest on a. charge OF neglect
ing his children For six weeks he evaded
the police, but Mrs. Sadler was not to be de-
ceived when she came across her missing
spouse yesterday. The disguise vas in vain.
Sader pleaded guilty this morning before
Police Judge Samuels.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06
FELON WHO TRIED To BURN
JUTE MILL PLEADS GUILTY
At Lenst Ten Years VIII BE Added to
Present Term of Joseph
Dayia.

SAN RAFAEL. June 5.--Joseph
Davis the convict who attempted TO
burn the Jute mill at San Quentin Pris-
on on May 10, pleaded guilty to
charge of arson to-day. He will be
sentenced next Thursday. The mini
mum sentence for arson is ten years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06

Among the recent arrivals at the st.
Francis is Wilbur D. Davis OF Boston,
who is a stanch friend of Thomas w
Lawson and a vigorous advocate OF
everything that is Lawsonian.. Davis
is one of Boston's most prominent cit
liens.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06

CITY OF MEXICO. June 5.-Embassador
Conger denies the ruuor circulated in Ameri-
can papers that he would remain here but six
months. retiring to become a candidate for
Governor Of Iowa.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-06

POLICEMAN WILL wED.-Oakland June
5.-Patrolman Thomas Boyle has been CRANES
fve days leave OF absence In which to wed
Miss Edna Martin. The ceremony will take
place tomorrow. Ns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

Few tales are told which are finer
than that o. thc encounter iii earlier
years with the old Bernadotte himself.
Tie king had referred 10 the NOrwc-
gilnS rs my Poles at which Ole Bull,
drawing himself up. inquired. When
has Il Norwegian shown himself dis
loyal TO the king" Then, without
waiting for an answer, he announced
that he must at once take leave. Upon
this The king turned 10 him with an
impcriouS Il command you TO stay!
But the violinist shrugged his shout
derS ana replied. Then ] will see, sire.
whether Il Norwegian remains free in
the palace of the king of Sweden" At
this. as Ole Bull would tell when re
counting the scene, there came into the
face of the monarch the most winning
smile he had ever seen on a human
cOuntenancc, and. putting out his hand
impulsvcly. Bernadotte exclaimed:
Nay, | beg YOU TO remain. y prince
should hear the opinions of all his peo-
pie" And the talk which then resulted
was the basis of deep confidence on
both sides.-Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21
Heineci>cn. the German Prodigy.

Christian Henry IIeinecken. the most
wonderful of all the worlds prccocious
prOdigicS was born at Lubbock. Ger
many. in the year 1921. When but nine
and u half months of age this human
wonder could pronounce every word
contained in the German language, and
before he had rounded out his first year
of earthly existence he knew all the
leading events of the worlds history.
At the age of fourteen months he could
give chapter and verse of any quoted
passage of the Scriptures and knew
the history of every book in both the
Old and New Testamcnts. At the age
of two and half years he could an
swer every question In the Biographies
and histories then in use and could con
verse with visitors in either German,
French, Dutch, Latin or Greek. His
fourth year was devoted to the study
of religion and ancient history. He had
finished the studies mentioned and had
started on & course in oriental religion
when he suddenly died before complet-
ing his fourth year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

ated furore in New York. That was
in 1881 He was accompanied on the
tour OF America which he made at that
time by his father. Cashier Hofmann.
conductor of opera in Warsaw, 20
land. Even at eight years old the boy
had attracted the attention of Anton
RubinSten, who believed him 10 be
one of the musical marvels of the age.
When they heard him eighteen years
ago many predicted that HOfmann
would never come TO musical maturity.
so precocious did his talents seem. but
he has disappointed such expectations.
Besides being one of the greatest plan
lists of his time Hoffman, has remark
able genius as an electrician and
mechanician. He has patented several
inventions and has built automobiles
with his own hands. As IL boy he had
an ambition to marry Il princess. The
lady he has chosen for his bride has
no title. but is regarded AS an eNcep-
tionally clever and attractive woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

fore of New York" Mr.. Schiff was
born in Frankfort-on-th the Main in 1S47
and came TO the United States at eight
cen. His connection with the firm of
Kuhn, Loeb * Co. of which he is now
head. came through n romance He
married daughter of Solomon Loeb.
former head of the firm. Mr.. Schiff
has given 100000 to Harvard. 100000
TO Columbia and other large sums to
various educational and benevolent en-
terpriseS. At the insurance invcstiga-
ton Mr.. Schiff declared that as great
corporations are now run directors do
not direct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

g. cement between tie pianist. Josef
Hofmann. who used TO be known as a
boy phenomenon, and Mrs. Marie EuS-
It's. daughter OF James EustiS, former
ambassador to France. Mrs. EuStiS
married cousin. George Peabody
Eustis. but several years ago obtained
a divorce from him. She is Il member
Of the fashionable colony ut Westbury.
v ". where she has residence known
rs Phoenix Lodge. and is prominent ia
the society of Newport in the summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

ton were engaged in conversation one
time when Colonel Lewis said
Senator, is it true that some enter
priSing fellow citizens of yours have
sold pieces of marble from your quar-
ries for Vermont maple sugar.
Senator Proctor laughed at this re
mark and came back at the cffervcs-
cent Lewis with the following:
You remind me of an incident that
happened on railroad train some time
ago. The Pullman conductor rushed in
TO the smoker yelling, Any of you
passengers from Maine or NermOntY
when up jumped a tall Yankee. inspired
by the thought that some occasion for
his patriotism had arisen. Yes said
he; L be from Vermont
well, then. come back here in the
Pullman car said the conductor.
There's Il lady who's got her spruce
gum and maple sugar mixed up and
wants some one to help her pick it
OUT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

Colonel John Jacob Astor is unlike
his cousin. William Waldorf AstOr, ia
being a stanch American. 1t was re-
Gently announced that he had ADAM
doned his plan to have his only son,
Vincent, educated at Elton. where the
boy was placed last spring. and had
resolved TO have him enter an AIDeri-
can school so as TO grow TO manhood
wholly under the influence of American
ideas This young scion Of the famous
Astor house will therefore study hence
forth in surroundings which his father
hopes will aid him in becoming Il use
ful and patriotic citizen of the United
States.
Colonel Aston is himself a graduate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

t'l IltiI as
wealth is estimated
nowadays, but lie
proposes TO give
$150.0OO for tn e
construction Il II ii
endowment of the
sanitarium. Sena-
tor Proctor made
most of his money
out of marble quar-
rieS in his native
state. He and eX-
X epresent tive
owls of Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21
Beauea,he. 100000 Beetles.

The late Alexander Fry Of London
bequeathed his magnificent collection
OF beetles. containing 100000 speci-
mems from all parts OF the world and
~ OOO distinct species, to the Natural
History museum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

order, and that
awarded Mr.. Schiff
is the highest that
may be cOnferre |
upon Il person not IL
native of Japan.
Mr.. Schiff is re
garded as one OF
the ableSt financierS
Of his time, and his
wealth is estimated
mt over $50.00G.OCp
His phila n thropy
has won him the
fitla Of ..tba kInntn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

and ut Aiken. :. c..
In the winter sea-
son. She Is al devo-
tee OF music and
in this way became
acquainted W ii h
the brilliant mu-
stefan who is to be-
come her husband.
Young HOfmanu
was Il pretty little
boy ten years OLD
when he first Gre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

ed somewhat i'll re- SHAW
gard to convention
al institutions since his young man
hood, he is still the apostle of hetero-
doXy and cynicism. In his early days
in London he was known especially for
his ardOr in behalf of socialism. Later
i'll his career Shaw married a rich wild
ow. and one of his Socialist friends on
meeting him said: Mr.. Shaw, l con
gTatulate you. You can now sell all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21
WRITE US A LETTER

freely and frankly, in strictest confd-
enoe, telling US all your symptoms and
troubles. We will send free advice
Tin plain sealed envelope, how to
cure them. Address: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, The Chattanooga Medicine CO. =,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

tionary tendencies.
This play was pro-
duced in New York
by Richard Mans
field. Man and Su-
pernan' is now
running at n New
York theater. Mr..
Shaw is in his fif-
tieth ear, and,
though il is said his
beliefs have chang
ed somewhat i'll re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21
you ARE FRIENDS

Of mine, - writes Mrs. r. l.. Jones, Of
Gallatin, Tenn:
For since taking Cardul have
gained IS lbs, and am I'm better health
than for the past 9 years. tell my
husband that Cardui is worth its
weight in gold to all suffering ladies'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont,
who will build and endow sanitarium
for consumptives in the Green Noun
tain State. was secretary of war under
Benjamin Harrison. He is not count
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

married a Philadelphia beauty, Miss
Ava Willing
Mr.. Astor was once called upon for
a speech at a dinner and talked about
Niagara. Every one who goes 10 Nj
agara,' he said, hears some absurd,
ridiculous and inapt remark there. The
day first saw Niagara a man touched
my arm as / looked up at those white
waters. / turned to the man. He had
the silly and vacuous smile of the con
firmed joker.
1T seems a shame he said, TO see
all this going to waste
What are your said /. AN cleo
trical engineer:
NO. he answered; "a miIkman.'"
Musical circles are especially inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

vi III n AAAtA ~ III vi
lege. Harvard, and
he evinced his patri-
otism ia the late
war with Spain by
entering the army.
He served under
General Shafter at
Santiago and equip
ped and presented
a mountain battery
to the government.
He has a manly fig
ure, being over six
feet In height, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

Man and Superman," George Der
nard Shaw's new work. has been much
criticised i'll this country on moral
grounds. In the free public libraries
of New York instructions have been
given not TO offer il 10 the reading pub
lie and only to furnish it on applica-
ton. But Mr.. Shaw is used TO criti-
ciSm of his ideas and thrives on il.
When he heard that Man and Super
man" had been eyed askance i'll the
United States he attributed ii to Com
stockery,' said America was provincial
anyway and added, Il can promise the
Comstockers that, startling as Man
and Superman' may appear to them. IT
is the merest Sunday school tract com
pared with my later play. Major Bar
bara.' with which they will presently
be confronted"
Mr.. Shaw, who once declared that he
could write better plays than Shake
spcares, is the author of Arms and
the Man." which was prohibited in
Austria on account of alleged revolu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

that you have-now you have some
thing TO sell-and give 10 the poor"
Not at ALL returned Shaw. Il don't
practice socialism: preach il.
An American clipping agency recent
" received the following characteristic
note from Mr. Shaw:
Derry Rosscarbery. County Cork.
18th September. 1906
conference.-the view of my order ex-
pressed in your letter of the 9Th Septem-
Der is correct.
At the end OF the year l shall probably
ask you to change our arrangement to
one whereby | shall pay cents for every
cutting you do not send me.
For heavens sake. don't be too dill
gent Consider your health: take il easy.
@. BERNARD SHAW.
Jacob II. Schiff. the New York banker
who as a director of the Equitab BILE
Life Assurance society testified regard
ing its operations before the Armstrong
investigating committee, recently re-
ceived n decoration from the emperor
or Japan. In recognition of his serv-
ices in connection with the fiOtation OF
the Japanese war loans the mikado
conferred upon Mr. Schiff the Order OF
the Sanctified Treasurer of the second
class. There are eight classes in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

BUN. gun DtlN cen
tives and Americans is widening in
the islands rather than decreasing. Il
am convinced" he says. that we are
getting further and further away from
Secretary Tafts patriotic and humane
policy-the Philippines for the Fill
pinos and ultimate independence"
Senator Patterson once had as eli
ent an odd character. who always Wore
a Prince Albert coat. no matter what
work he was engaged in. This client
who was named Burns, CHANGED 10
strike rich vein of ore and named it
the Prince Albert. Being of Il generous
and convivial disposition. he was sur
rounded by many self seeking friends.
When he and they were in their cups
some of them, with an eye 10 the main
chance. Ged TO wheedle shares in
the mine out of him. With royal prOdi-
gality he scattered deeds about among
his retainers and camp followers until
finally something had To be done. and
the case was taken into court. Senator
Patterson had Burns on the stand
Now, Mr. Burns" said he. will you
please tell the court how you can eX-
plain your conduct: The evidence
shows that you have decided away
twenty-nine twenty-fourths of your
mine. What have you to say To that"
''Well. Misther Patterson replied the
witness. 'you must remember. sor
that the Prince Albert IS very large
mine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21
s1c~ss-~9fs>s->~aHrss-~1N~Ss
: People Who Are /
: Talked About $
tn III o NJ y s y

IN III O NJ y s N.
PATTER so y
of Colorado,
who succeeded the
late Edward y. " oil
colt in the United
States senate, WAS
one of the members
of the Taft Philip
pine party and is of
the opinion that the
.r,IIf harWpan nn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-21

Musical circles are especially inter
ested in the announcement of an en-
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-03
l0[gdlizs AnttN!eoR Esasue.

4
: Rev. @. E. Hellman. who ia super
intendent of the work of the Anti
Saloon League Of Idaho, preached an
ELOQUENT sermon in the Methodist
church last Sunday morning to a
large and appreciative congregation.
In the afternoon number of the
temperance people of the city met
at the same place and organized a
local league with the following
officers
President. c. W. Luck; 1st. Vice
President, Mrs. r. L. Badger; 2nd.
Vice President, VIM. McBratney BIRD.
Vice President, John Boutwell,; Sec
rotary, Miss Emma Hughes Treasurer,
Isaac Leighton.
The purpose of the league is to Sc
cure all possible temperance reform
in the community, and particularly
to assist in securing local option
law.