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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
PRISON BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SAN RAFAEL, May 6. = The State
Board of Prison Directors met to-day
at San Quentin Prison. Those present
were Directors FELTON,, Fitzgerald, Ray
and Tirey L. Ford, the newly appointed
Director After transacting routine
business, the board went into executive
session and discussed the improve
ments under way and those contem-
plated 1t was decided to erect a sep
arate building for the incorri gibles. A
sack Inspector was appointed for the
jute mill at salary of $50 per month.
June / was the day set for receiving
contracts for supplies for the coming
year.
It was expected that the incorrigibles
who raised bedlam recently would be
punished, but their cases were put
over until the next meeting. The board
will meet at Folsom next Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
BOND ELECTION
TO Be CALLED
Residents of the San Bruno
District Favor Building
of a New SchOOlhouse
FACILITIES INADEQUATE
Section Is Growing Rapidly
and There Is Urgent Need
for Better Accommodations

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. May a.
The School Trustees OF San. Bruno
have decided to meet a very general
demand by calling for bond election,
to be held as soon as the necessary
preliminary legal steps havs been
taken. The San Bruno district 10 az
present without Indebtedness and ths
time is considered opportune to Sc
cure funds for a much needed public
school building. The school children
Of the district are without adequate
accommodations, the population Is
rapidly growing and the need OF pub
lie school facilities is becoming more
tnsistent- Citizens generally share
the opinions OF the School Trustees
and there is little question that the
bonds will be voted by a large major
ity.
The Trustees have decided 70 ask
for an issue Of $4,000, OF which $4,000
will be expended in the purchase Of a
suitable and centrally located site ana
$1,000 will be devoted to the erection
OF modern school building properly
equipped.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
Gaelic Choral Society Festival.

During the last week rehearsals have
been held each evening by the Gaelic
Choral Society at the old Supreme
Court building, Larkin and McAllister
streets, for the singing festival next
Saturday evening at Scottish Hall. The
chorus rehearsals have been very sue
cessful and the grand chorus in the
part songs renders the old Irish airs
excellently. The festival next Saturday
will be demonstration to Irish
Americans Of this city that the Gaelic
Singing School here is doing good
work. Through this choral society this
city is now in touch with the move
ment In Ireland to establish an acad-
emy In Dublin that will foster Irish
music.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
ENGAGEMENT
MEANS MANY
GAY AFFAIRS
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, May 6.-Another en-
sagement was announced this week
that means more activity in the smart
set, for Miss Ella Sterritt, the latest
to acknowledge Cupids supremacy, is
a niece of Mrs. George H. Wheaton
and cousin to Mrs. Edison Adams, two
of Oakland's social leaders; SO. of
course, all kinds of complimentary af-
fairs will find In Miss Sterritt a happy
motif.
The lucky chap is Edwin Barbour,
a comparative stranger here, but one
hears many nice things about him. He
Is engaged in business in San Fran
cisco, so Miss Sterritt's friends have
the satisfaction of knowing that the
marriage will not make her a stranger
In Oakland.
A lot of interest in being manifested
In the approaching nuptials of Miss
Chase and Traylor Bell, especially
among the young people of their set,
for both enjoy more than an average
share OF popularity. Miss Chase has
a very gracious, pleasing manner and
is clever as well, being the author
of several bright little dramatic
sketches. The wedding is to be a
June affair and nine of the brides
girl friends are to escort her to the
altar Miss Bessie Reid will be maid
Of honor and Miss May Coogan,
Ethel Crellin, Claire Chabot, Helen
Dornin, Lucretia Burnham, Jean
Downey, Ida Wickson and Elsie Kim
BILE are to be bridesmaids.
Another interesting little wedding
that is to take place in June, on the
14th, is that of Miss Elizabeth Parkin-
son and Frank Rasmussen.
The marriage is to be a simple, un-
affair at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Parkinson, on Ninth street. The
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
SERVICES AT CHURCHES OF
DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS
Many Houses OF Worship Arrange sa-
cred Music Concerts for This
EVENINGS Programmes

cred Music Concerts for This
Evenings Programmes
e Calvert Smoot, pastor Of the SEQ
ond Unitarian Church. viii preach this
morning on The Successful Life and
in the evening there win be a stersopti-
con lecture by John Fretwell OF Rhode
Island on The Three Houses of the
Pilgrims-England. Holland and New
England"
Rev. Charles N. Lathrop viii address
mass-meeting OF young men at the
auditorium OF the Z NC. A. this
afternoon on The Most Certain Fact
In History" The boys vested choir
or the Church Of the Advent will fur
nish special music
This eveHing at St Stephens Episco-
pal Church, Fulton street. between
webster and Fillmore Grew. Ernest
Bradley, rector1, the choir win render
the twenty-irst monthly praise service.
OF which the following are the CHIEF
musical numbers: Organ solo, i'm
promptu CWegmann); sCantats
Domino In tBuck: "Benedic Anima'
in ID (panks)ss barytone solo, 'srhe
Light Of Life" WeacoJ; organ solo,
Amaryilis' (King Louis xIII.). re-
peated by special request; soprano
solo, Easter Eve" (Gounod)s duet,
Jesus, My Cross Have Taken
(Brackettl; anthem. Christ, Our Pass
over" 0loyd): offertory, organ solo.
"Baliade" (Bachmann); closing volun-
tary, March Triumphal.' (Collin). The
soloists viii be; Sopranos-Misses n.
r. Albright, Florence E. Beauford
Ethyl Fairweather. Contralto - Miss
Ethel A Schantz. Tenor-R. u. Nit
chell- Barytone-R- H Thomas. Basso
e. l. Sayre. Organist and choir
master-Martin Schultz.
The fifty-sixth sacred music concert
will be held this evening at the En-
manuel Baptist Church, Twentv-third
and Bartlett streets. Rev. ]. George
Gibson pastor
At st. Paups Church. California
street, on Sunday. at 1880 D. m there
will be a celebration of holy com
munion, and at IL o'clock a second ceIe-
bration with the Litany. In the even
ing at 7:45 o'clock the regular monthly
musical service will be given bv the
quartet and chorus choir. Masters
Howard Martin and Edward BulIar5
being soloists for the occasion. Bridge
waters Cantate and Deus in A VIII bs
rendered. also the anthem. Christ Re-
ing Raised" by Elvey. and the carol.
'The World Itself Keeps Easter Day.'
Included will be the new Easter can
tata, Victory" by DIR. H ]. Stewart
with piano and organ accompaniment
Several hymns win be sung. Wray
Taylor will be organist and choirmas-
ter
The chorus choir Of Grace Methodist
Church, Twenty-first and Capp streets.
under the direction Of Robert Husband,
has been requested to repeat the Easter
next Sunday night. The pro-
gramme will include Charles Forteyn
Manney's cantata. The Resurrection"
The soloists are Wilford c.. Glenn. Mrs.
E. F. Lunsford, Mrs Marvin l. Brooks.
Miss Gertrude Holmes and c. r. Orr.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
WITNESS DISAPPEARS.

OAKLAND, May Sword was re-
ceived here to-day from Point Rich
rnond that Edward Hall. the victim of
a shot from the pistol of an irate hus-
band, had made his escape from the
hospital at Martinez and was not on
hand when the case was called In
court Hall was shot by Pearl Fris-
bee. who claimed he had taken undue
liberties with his wife. The bullet
took effect in Halls shoulder and was
Of such a nature that it was thought
best TO hold him in a hospital until
he could testify against his assailant
His flight kills the case against FRS
bee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
PosToFFTOE CLERK DIES.

BERKELEY, May 6.-The death of
Albert Wilson, chief clerk in the post
office of Berkeley, was reported to
his friends here to-day from Visalia,
where Wilson went three months ago
in search Of better health. Tubercu-
losis was the cause of death. A wife
and child survive the deceased man,
who resided at Oregon and Adeline
streets.
Wilson was 81 years old, and was
the first employe to gain place In
the local postoffice under civil service
regulations. He had served as clerk
for nine years. He was born in
Berkeley, had seen military service as
sergeant In the Eighth Regiment,
n. G. c.. was vice president Of Berke-
ley Parlor, N. s. G. W., and the son
of Captain James Wilson, who operat-
ed the first ferry-boat in commission
between this side of the bay and San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
His Life Crushed Out.

Michael p. Sullivan, an employe Of
the Southern Pacific Company In its
freight yards at Sixth and Townsend
streets, was fatally injured yesterday
afternoon and died later at the COM
pany's hospital. Sullivan was engaged
in loading freight on heavy dray. He
was standing in small space between
the tail of the wagon and the freight
platform when the driver. Chris Soren-
son, backed the vehicle and badly
crushed his body. Sullivan was rushed
to the hospital. but his injuries proved
fatal in a short time. Sullivan resided
at So Converse street and was married.
Sorenson was charged with man.
slaughter at the City Prison.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
FOUNDERS DAY AT MILLS.

OAKLAND, May 6.-Founder's day
was observed at Mills College to-day
with fitting ceremonies. The entire
membership, attired in white,
marched from Lesser Hall to Sunny
side. the tomb of DR.. Mills, upon
which were piled a wealth OF gar
lands carried by the students. After
luncheon the scene was changed 10
3oyousness, and a May-pole dance on
the lawn and other festivities were in
dulged in.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
Raisin- Growers Elect COMMITTEES.

FRESNO, May 6.-The board OF di-
'rectors Of the Raisin Growers Com
pany, which will handle the output OF
raisins Of the valley, to-day elected an
executive committee consisting of NJ
Theo Kearney, M. F. Tarpey and A p.
Jordan of Fresno; w. B. Nichols OF
Dinuba and c. M. Blowers Of Hanford
Thomas Lynch was elected manager
and Arthur Goodfellow secretary A
telegram was sent by the board to NJ.
Theo Kearney, president of the COM
pany, who is in Europe, demanding his
immediate return to share in the work
and responsibilities of promoting the
interests of the company
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
CHARGE rs DISMISSED.

OAKLAND, May 6.-The charge of
threats against person preferred
against H. G. Smith by his wife, Mae
Smith, was dismissed to-day by Judge
Samuels. The order of dismissal was
made In compliance with a written re-
quest by the complaining witness, who
said she had been misinformed as to
the language used by the defendant
and did not now believe he would at
tempt to harm her. Mrs. Smith is now
suing her husband for divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
MRS. PERM1EN NOT GUILTY.

OAKLAND, May 6.-Mrs. F. w.
Permien, who was charged with petty
larceny by DR.. M. Davoust, who lives
at the corner of Eighth and Brush
streets. was found not guilty this
morning by Judge Samuels. Mrs. Per
mien was charged with having stolen
a number of potted plants, but the
Judge decided that as the plants were
taken under claim of title, no larceny
had been committed. DR.. Davoust
aroused the ire of the Judge by at
tempting to conduct the case to suit
himself, but subsided after stinging
rebuke from the bench.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

OAKLAND, May 6.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: William Schord,
AZ, and Henrietta Macalpin, 40, both
of San Francisco; Oscar L. Davis, %.
and Dora L. Gilman, %, both of Oak
land; Henry I. Birkholm, %, and
Laura M. Beauregard, Is, both of
Oakland; Peter Anderson, 39, and
Hulda M. Johnson, 81, both of San
Francisco; Robert M. Basham, rs.
San Ardo and Pearl A. Kent, 21 King
San Ardo, and Pearl A. Kent, 21, King
O'Neil, "a, both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE.

OAKLAND, May 6.-The Berkeley
High School debating team. composed
of Samuel f. Batdorf, George D.
Smith and Chauncey Eldrigde, de-
feated the Oakland High School team.
composed of Robert H. Clark, Harry
F. Bruning and Warren H. Pillsbury,
here last night In a debate on the
question, Resolved. That the United
States should hold territory perma-
nently only with the idea that it
should ultimately receive statehood"
Berkeley took the affirmative.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
LAWYER LOSES CONTRACT.

OAKLAND, May 6.-Judge Melvin
decided to-day that Attorney Fred
ierick J. Russell was guilty of fraud
in securing a contract from Mrs.
Jennie de SOFA whereby she agreed to
give him one-half Of an inheritance
of $4,000 If he would get it for her.
He ordered the contract annuiled and
gave Russell $1050 in consideration Of
what work he had done and money
he had advanced her. 1t was claimed
by Attorney Charles Perry that Rus
sell had taken undue advantage of
his position and represented the en-
tire scase in wrong light to his
client.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

British authorities are attempting
systematic destruction of rats for the
purpose Of stamping out certain dis
eases. To prevent rats from going on
board ship at the great ports tin disks
have been placed on the moorirlg
ropes. Snapshot photographs have
been taken Of the rats running along
the ropes and jumping over the disks
to get aboard the ships
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
TO HAUL FREIGHT.

OAKLAND, May 6.-Articles OF in
corporation of the Oakland Traction
transportation Company were filed
with the County Clerk to-day. The
purpose of the company as set forth
is to transport passengers and freight
for hire. The capital stock Of tho
company is $4,000 and the directors
are w. c. Reveal, Jay w. Blaine, w.
s. Peters, w. H. Chickering and H. c..
Brougher
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
LAST RITES FOR ". B. BARBER.

ALAMEDA, May 6.-Funeral SER
vices for the late William Burton Bar
ber, son of County Tax Collector and
Mrs. James B. Barber, will be held
tomorrow afternoon from the family
residence, 1921 High street. Rev.
Frank S. Brush will of1iciate.. Com
pany A Of the Boys Brigade of the
First Presbyterian Church and the
Alameda Hospital Corps will attend
the funeral In . 80
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
OAKLAND, May s.-E. II. Lipks

OAKLAND, May 6.--E. H. Lipka
and D. Moskovwitz, pawnbrokers,
have asked the courts to determine
which one of them shall have the ex-
elusive privilege Of using the name
Uncle Sam" for a sign in their block.
Lipka claims that he has used this
name and wants his rival suppressed
for trying to divert his trade in this
manner,
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
UNHAPPY HUSBANDS.

OAKLAND, May 6.-Policeman L.
D. Tobin. bailiff Of Police Court No.
?, brought an action for divorce
against Mary e. Tobin to-day. charg-
ing her with cruelty. He also asks for
the custody of their child. Louis
Graf has instituted divorce proceed
ings against Marie Graf, whom he
charges with infidelity with Gustav
Cors. He asks for the custody of
their five children. ]. H. Farmer of
Alameda wants divorce from Mary
A. Farmer, whom, he says, has trans
ferred her affections to others. He
asks for the custody OF their child.
Alice.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

Acquitted of Embezzlement Char~e
SANTA BARBARA. May s.-rbe
jury in the case of former Tax ColIec-
tor Edmund M. Burke. charged. with
embezzling nearly $4,000 OF countv
funds. returned verdict OF not guilty.
this afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

The census in 1903 was not taken
by wards. The total population re-
ported that year was 1s,047, the in
crease being 124e.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

Sometimes the church that Is pray
Ing for showers OF blessing only needs
a thaw.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

You cannot walk the way Of the
world and not know its woe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

If George H. Collins is looking lit
tie more important than usual these
days it's because he is grandfather.
His daughter. Mrs. Ehmann, is the
mother of fine little daughter, who
made her debut last Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

One Of the weeks smart affairs was
the luncheon given by Mrs. Henry A.
Buffers last Wednesday. Miss Marie
Buffers, who is now attending a fin
ishing school in the East, will graduate
in June. Her debut next winter will
without doubt be brilliant event.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

An event that many oaklanders are
looking forward to with pleasure is the
dinner that. Mrs. Henry Rosenfeld 6f
San Francisco will give at the st.
Francis next Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-03
THE PEOPLES DAY.
President Roosevelt Gives Up His
Time to Visitors.

Washington, March 3.--President
Roosevelt's day before his formal in
auguration to the presidency was al
most a continuous reception. So great
was the pressure from visitors upon the
presidents time that the regular semi
weekly cabinet meeting was abandoned
and ME-. Roosevelt gave up as much of
his time as he possibly could spare
from executive business to greeting and
shaking hands with callers. He said
to his friends that this day of all others
his time belonged to the people and it
af1ofded him genuine pleasure to meet
them and to exchange with them even a
transient greeting.
The people came from every part of
the Union, their common desire being
to extend heartfelt greeting with Pres
ident Roosevelt.
The president appeared at his Office
early ana plunged Immediately into
the mass of work which had accumu-
lated since yesterday.
Many senators and representatives
called to talk a moment with the
president regarding measures either
pending in congress or already before
the executive for approval. Most of
them, in addition to their official
erraRds, presented constituents who
are in Washington to witness the
ceremonies incident to the Inaugural
ton.
The president devoted some time to
affixing his signature to bills which
had been enacted by congress. He ap-
proved several hundred measures dur
ing the day, including four of the big
appropriation acts
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
are entertaining q large party of rela-
t1ves and friends at the White House.
Sir Mortimer DITf4nd, the British
ambassador, presented to the president
today a personal letter of congra tula-
ton on his approaching Inauguration
and the beginning of a new admins
tration from King Edward VII of
Great Britain. Sir Mortimer received
the cordial thanks of President Roose-
welt for his kindness in delivering the
letter. The letter was sealed and it's
contents are known only to the presi-
dent and to King Edward. This is tn e
first of the letters from foreign rulers
which, it has been indicateds would be
sent to President Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-03
LOCAL MENTION.

The CLAIMS and accounts committee of
the city council win meet this afternoon
at the city building. The streets and
walks committee will meet this evening
at 1880
The following building permits were
issued today by Fire Marshal Wilmarth:
c. r. MaunseIl, 816 Lincoln street, resi-
residences, each costing 500, lots 56-5s
Chandler street; F. NJ. Riddle, addition
to residence costing $500, 1923 Tyler
street.
The Leavenworth Bridge company,
the Kansas river for the street railway
company, and the Marsh Bridge com
pany, which secured the contract for
the north approach to the Aelan bridge,
have both of them started in actively
to push the constructive work upon the
two bridges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-03
COMING.
Kansas Members Are Preparing to
Come Home.

Washington, D. c., March 3.-The
home going of the Kansas members of
congress will begin Saturday.
Chas. F. Scott will leave that day.
w. A. Rceder will also go at once p
P. Campbell will leave on Wednesday
or possibly earlier. Victor Murdoch
will depart the middle of next week.
Representatives Calderhead and Miller
will remain here about a week after
adjournment looking after department
business.
Charles Curtis hopes to be in Kansas
in ten days.
Senator Long VIII remain in Wash
ington until April l.
The senate for the confirmation of
appointments and ratification of posi-
BILE treaties, will be in special session a
week or ten days. After that depart
mental business viii keep Senator Long
throughout March.
The list of Kansaus in town has been.
swelled by last nights arrival to near
So Among later arrivals are E. T. AL
leg of Wichita, father-in-law of Vic
tor Murdoch, Mrs. w. NJ. Murdoch, the
Seventh district representatives, moth
er. Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner w. Pierce of
Junction City, D. w. Mulvane, A. G.
Miles of Lawrence, Y. S. Smith of Kan
sas City. J. H. Jacobs of Kingman
county, and A. H. Burtis of Garden
City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-03
CONTROL OF PIPE LINES.

From the Chicago News-l
The chief source of the Standard Oil
company's enormous power undoubted-
ly is its ability to control special facili-
ties of transportation and use them for
its own benefit. This is the foundation
stone upon which the whole gigantic
economic structure rests First by
means of special arrangements with the
railroads. later by its ownership of pipe
lines, the oil trust has been able to ex-
terminate competition. The quickness
with which Mr.. Rockefeller discerned
the possibilities of the pipe line when
that method of transportation was first
introduced and the alacrity with which
he proceeded to possess himself of these
new facilities for carrying oil shows
how well this fact is appreciated in the
home of the trust.
It was inevitable that the present agi-
tation for the adequate restraint of the
Standard Oil company's powers should
lead to proposals for some form of fed
eral control over pipe lines. Already
this suggestion is being considered in
Washington and may be expected to fig
ure largely in the debates in future ses-
siOns of congress One proposition al
ready advanced is that the pipe lines be
classed with common carriers and
placed under the supervision of the in
terstate commerce commission wherever
they traverse the boundaries of states.
Whether a law defining pipe lines as
common carriers will stand a test in
the courts is a question to be considered
carefully. These lines are certainly not
common carriers in the usual meaning
of the phrase They carry oil only and
they are in the control of the oil trust
virtually its private property. Just
how the Interstate commerce commits
sion could make itself practically effec-
tive in depriving the company of the
special privileges which it thus enjoys
has yet to be made clear.
Some form of federal control over the
agencies through which the trust exer-
cises monopoly powers is undoubtedly
necessary. whether the remedy is to be
found by broadening the scope of the
interstate commerce act or by applying
the antitrust law. Obviously the first
thing to do is to press vigorously the
investigation into the Standard Oil trust
ordered by the house two weeks ago.
With the information thus gained and
the new significance which the anti
trust law has acquired as a result of
recent supreme court decisions it should
be possible to plan a course of action
that Will bring definite results