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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
ENTERTAINMENTS BY
CHURCH SOCIETIES
Ladies of st. Mary's and
Young Lutherans Give
MusicaleS.

OAKLAND, Aug. "A delightful musicale
was given this evening at the home OF Mrs
r. F. Guichard, 1906 Twelfth street, for the
benefit of the Altar Society booth at the COM
ing fair OF st. Mary's Church. The entertain
ment was given under the auspices of the Altar
Society and the programme was In charge of
Mrs Millie Scott Bven and Mrs. Agnes Cush-
ing, who were assisted by Miss Emma Guleh-
ard Miss Lily Guchard Miss Marie Degnan,
Miss johnson, the Misses Sullivan, Miss Tia
Biven Miss Nell Callaghan and Mrs. Eugene
Corrigan.
The feature Of the entertainment was the
Alcazar Quartet of San Francisco, who rem
dered the love song of the wandering minstrel
in Mizpah." The others who took part in
the programme of the evening were: Miss
Gussie Mast, Miss Veronica Gregory. Miss
Clara Nolan Miss Agnes Marie Noonan, Mrs
Jones' Miss Cevalli. Joe Rosboroush, Raymond
Nolan, G. r. Clark. Everett Dowdle J. Nc
Vey and Walter Wilson.
The Young Peoples Society of the Swedish
Lutheran Church gave musical and literary
entertainment this evening at Hamilton Hall
for the benefit of the church. of which the Rev.
August J. Rodell Is pastor. An excellent mu-
sical and literary programme had been pre-
pared by those in charge of the affair, the fea-
lures of which were violin solos by Theodore
Lindberg who is considered the greatest Swed
ish violinist in the United States, and piano
selections by Oscar Lofgren. who is well known
in musical circles the Pacific Coast. At
the opening of the second part of the pro-
granlne an address made by the Rev.
Ernst Pihlbiad. president Of Bethany College.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
TEN MILES
IN EIGHTEEN YEARS
Postal Card Breaks Record
for Sl0Wness in Santa
Clara County.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 2.-Uncle Sans mail
has been making some records which for
sIowness would put the snail to shame
in this county. On January Is, 1887, a
postal card was mailed in this city to
the NJ. M. Alvarez Cyclery at Los Gatos.
Although the distance is only ten miles.
the card did not reach Los Gatos until
d couple of days ago. 1t was then sent
to Alvarez, VIII chad removed from Los
Gatos The card Travelled the ten miles
III Is years. A postl card mailed in San
Francisco in November. 1895, by the San
Francisco News Company reached E. P.
Davis last Saturday. In this instance the
distance of fifty miles was covered in ten
years.
In both of these cases it is apparent
that the postal cards had become caught
in the mail boxes. and were only dis
lodged when the boxes were examined
The postal card from San Francisco bore
the stamp of July IS, 1905, at that office
and was received here the same day II
had evidently remained in a San Fran
cisco mail box for ten years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
New Electric Line to Be Run
to the Beach, Which VIII
Be Made a Popular Resort
CAPITALISTS AT WORK
United Railroads of This
City May Arrange to Share
in Benefits to Be Derived
special ptspstch 70 Ths caIL


SAN MATEO, Aug. 2-Ambitious pro-
moters are operating here for the crea-
ton OF a new summer resort. which it Is
expected will meet the immediate ap-
proval OF public fancy. The necessary
capital is in sight and only the details
need discussion The plan as outlined is
TO build an electric railroad from either
This city or from Burlingame station TO
the San Mateo beach. Such road would
give easy and rapid transit to the people
of San Francisco as well as to those Of
the various towns Of San Mateo County.
An assurance is given that transfer
connections and probably other conces-
sions may be received from the United
Railroads. the company which viii be d.
rectly benefited by the new enterprise.
When this proposed road is constructed
1t will solve the problem which has long
prevented the building OF q resort or the
San Mateo beach This beach Is admir-
ably fitted for such a purpose. as the Ia
cilities for bathing are splendid and the
climate is unsurpassed on the peninsula
H. w. Hagen and Charles E. Roedel
have the matter in hand. and they have
every confidence that success will crown
their efforts. Two routes for the pro-
posed road are under consideration. One
will start from Burlingame and the other
will go out Poplar avenue in this city.
Either is considered a suitable one for
the road.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
HOG RANCHES AROUSE IRE
OF CITIZENS OF COLMA
Movement Set Foot to 4bate the
Nuisance in Northern San
NcfeO County.

COI.MA, Aug. G.--The authorities of
San Mateo County have decided that
drastic measures are necessary to abate
the general nuisance created by the
hog ranches which are maintained here,
to the discredit and discomfort of the
people of the entire northern end OF
the county. y personal inspection by
the District Attorney and the Health
Officer of San Mateo has convinced these
officials that the obnoxious ranches
must be suppressed.
The Board of Supervisors, it is sug-
gested, may permit Colma TO create q
sanitary district within which it will
have exclusive jurisdiction over affairs
of health and sanitation. If this dis
trict be created by decision of the
residents of Colma the Objectionable
ranches will have to move to a less
thickly populated part of the country.
# such sanitary district is not ere
ated tho Supervisors will take the mat
ter into tebir own hands and define the
districts withia which hogs may not
be raised.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
DISAPPEARANCE
A DEEPMYSTERY
Santa Fe 'Yardmaster Drops
Out of Sight While on a
Steamer. Crossing the Bay
RELATIVE Is ALARMED
Brother-in-Law Fears Fatal
Accident Has BefaiIen
Man Recently From East

OAKLAND, Aug. 2.-Upder circum-
stances that cloud the case with mystery
Il. p. Ruggles. a yardmaster OF the Santa
Fe Railroad. has disappeared. C. A.
Cook, a Santa -Fe engineer, to-day re-
ported the absence Of Ruggles. his
brother-in-IsW. at the Morgue, fearing
that Re had met death.
Cook said ne had accompanied Rug
giles 10 the Key Route ferry station in
san Francisco Monday night, where the
missing man took the last boat, intending
70 90 TO Point Richmond by way Of the
electric road from Oakland. The pair
boarded the boat but during the trip
across the bay Oook missed his relative
and has not seen him since then.
Ruggles did not arrive at Point Rich
moId, and has sent no WORD concerning
his mysterious absence.
RUggles came 10 California from the
East q short time ago TO take the posi-
tion he held With the Santa F'e Company.
Cook said his brOther-in-la~ Was u ex-
cellent habits. and had f2e record as
a railroad man. he fears the missing
man might have faI en overheard, either
from the boat OF from the pier on this
siCe Of the bay.
Rusgles is 40 years olG. he is married,
his family being in the East, waiting
until he had arranged for them 20 join
hIm at Point Richmond
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
ToApsFooLs Won POISONOUS.

BERKELEY Aug. 2.-Thomas Gill
bert, an employe of the State Univer-
sity, has startled the men of science at
the summer school by declaring his be-
lief that toadstools are not poisonous,
and that he is ready to eat any variety
Of mushroom or toadstooi that is
brought to him TO demonstrate that he
is right.
Gilbert is caretaker of the botany
building ON the campus. He has been
interested in the study of plant life in a
dilettante way for many years, and it
has long been his conviction that the
prejudice which many persons entertain
against the so-called toadstool is merely
a superstitious fear. All toadstools or
mushrooms look alike to Gilbert and he
is prepared to show his faith by his
works
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
AssrsTAsz RECrsa ia LEAVE

OAKLAND, Aus. about August 20
the congregation Of st. PaGls Episcopal
Church OF this city VIII lose the services
OF the Rev Robert RenisoR Jr., the as
sistant rector Of the church, who is
making preparations te return to mis-
work as a missionary among the indi-
ans Of Fort Albany, in the Hudson Bay
country. The young clergyman has al
ready spent six years among the abo-
rigines of the great Northwest and dur
ing MS life there won the love of those
among whom he iabsFed. After a year
Of absence he has received letters from
many Of the head men of the various
tribes Of the north asking him TO re-
turn, and believing chat he can accom-
plish much coed there he has decided TO
return TO the scene Of his early work.
The members of st. Paufs Church. of
which he has been the assistant rector
for the last year, are planning TO give a
fitting testimonial to Mr.. Renison be-
fore he leaves for the north
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
san PABLO AVENUE
Is 10 BE REPAVED
Contractors viii Rush the
Work, Beginning Within
Ten Days.

OAKLAND, Aug. within the next
ten days the work o. Sepsying san Pablo
avenue, which fOf many months has been
one of the worst streets an the city, viii
be commenced, and she contractors to
whom the 4ofk has been aNardea are
confident that they %in Se able 70 COM
plete it within S:xty days from the time
il is begun.
The frst section 0t the svenue Ia be
repaired is that between Fourteenth and
Twentieth streets. The company which
has. the work in charge has the sigma
tuSes of all the property owners along
the Section TO be repaired, which Is about
2500 feet ~ length. This portion Of the
street is 10 be bitunintsed Granite
curbs and cutters OF bssalt blocks VIII
be laid on both sides OF the street.
AS soon as. the work On this section
OF the avenue is completed the repairing
Of the northern part Will BE- begun, and
as rapidly as possible the entire stretch
from Twentieth street 10 the Santa Fe
depot viii be put IN .fIrst-class condition.
Director Davidson OF the Merchants
Exchange has reported 60 that orsaniza-
ton that the committee appointed by the
Exchange to confer with Mayor Frank K.
Mott, regarding the passage Of an ordi-
nance placing the matter. 81 filling ex-
eavauans fn the. streets entirely under
the control Of the. Street Department, had
Interviewed the Mayor and had found him
heartily IN favor Of the proposed change.
He informed the members Of the com-
rnittee that the officials Of both the gas
and water companies bad found It almost
impossible 10 repair the streets ia a man
ner satisfactory 20 the citizens, and mad
agreed that the proposed ordinance would
be OF great benefit 10 the city. It has
been found that the greatest trouble in the
repairing OF streets torn up by contract
ors and others for the laying of Sss.
water and sewer pipes is not so much the
neglect 10 properly repair the surface Of
the street, as to put in a qroper foUnda-
ffon
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
CANADIAN PACIFIC MAY GET
THE BELLINGHAM Ray LINE
Acceptable offer said to Have Been
Made to the Owners o. the
Road.

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug FL III.
Taylor of San Francisco. president of
the Bellingham Bay and British CoIupl-
bia Railroad. came to this city for the
purpose of considering an offer made
by the Canadian Pacific for the road.
He held a long conference to-day with
j. ]. Donovan. general superintendent.
and c. w. Howard. attorney for the
road This proposed deal mas been
hanging fire for some time. 1t Is gen
orally understood that the last offer
made by the Canadian Pacific will be
accepted 1t is said the Canadian Pa
cific desires this road, as it would give
a direct outlet to Puget Sound and the
Mount Baker mining district via Sumas
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
oBERLIN| ALUMNI BANQUET.

BERK ELEY, Aug. 2.-Alunni of
Oberiin College held banquet last
evening at the parlors of the First
Christian Church. W. A. Gates, secre-
tary of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections, was POSTMASTER. Presi-
dent II. c. King of Oberlin was the
principal speaker. DIR. King commented
on the fact that there Were 135 alumni
of the college in California. He said
the institution was growing and he
asked for the continued support of for
mer students. Professor c. B. Bradley
of the University of California, DR.. c. G.
Baldwin of Palo Alto, E. S. Lafferty of
the class of 40 and the Rev. e. r. Full
Ter of Bakersfield were among the
alumni speakers.
An organization of Oberlin students
was formed, the following officers being
elected: President, DR.. G. G. Baldwin /;
vice president. Miss II. E. Martin; secre-
tary and treasurer, the Rev. Henry B.
Mowbray of Oakland, who desires ad-
dresses of all Oberlin graduates in this
State. The secretarys address is the
Albany Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

GIVEN STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT.
Oakland, Aug s-Joseph Martin .r has has been en-
awarded a contract to sweep the streets by
machinery at $6 so a mile.
IRoNwoRKER MIssING.-oaklsnd, Aug.
John Ludlow, an ironworlSer, residing at
314 Durcan street, San Francisco. has been
reported to the police here as missing.
PIONEER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Oakland Aug 2.-Enmor Taylor. the father of
James Taylor, undertaken OF this city, died
suddenly last night at the residence OF MS
son. 1911 Clay street aged 81 years.
FIRE THREATENS RESIDENCE. = Ala
media Aug 2.-Fire that started in a bar
rel OF rope in an unknown manner threatened
the destruction OF the home of Mrs Annie
Larsen, Ills Pacific avenue, this afternoon.
INSANE SON MAKES CONTEST. Oakland
Aug. William S. Wagner an inmate of the
State Hospital at Agnew, has sent an inco-
herent statement to County Clerk Cook. which
purports TO contest the win Of his father. Will
liam Wagner, a pioneer who left large es-
tate.
TO HONOR BOBBY, BURNs.-oakland,
Thursday evening in the Blake block. Twelfth
and Washington streets. to listen to John ID.
McGillfvray of San Francisco the proposed
monument to Bobby Burns in Golden Gate
Park
ENGINEER GEORGE CLARK'S FUNERAL.
Alameda, Aug. 2.-The funeral of the late
George Clark the locomotive engineer who
slccumbed to injuries received in a railroad
wreck near Glen Ellen Monday, will be held
from the Masonic Temple tomorrow afternoon
SEES MILLIONS IN TIN.-Oakland. Aug g
R. B. Myers an attorney In the Bacon block,
has received word from w II. Fake that a
large tin deposit which has been bonded for
SIS OOO coo has been uncovered in the York re-
gion in Alaska. Myers claims to own one
third of the deposit.
LIBRARIANS ANNUAL REPORT. .-Berke-
lev Aug 2.-The annual report of the libra
rian in charge of the Carnegie Library Just
filed shows that the library now contains
1900 books The library has gained many
new patrons and received large number of
JUVENILE RUNAWAYS FOUND.-Oak-
land Aug 2.-James Adagio and Frank Yer
monte each about 8 years old residing at :,
by the police this morning. penniless and half
starved The youngsters ran away from home
to see the world. Their parents were notified
CAR CONDUCTOR AssAULTED.-oakland.
Aug. 2-The police were notified to-day by
Oakland Traction Consolidated officials that
E. Goodwin. a conductor on the Sixteenth
street line, was attacked last night at Six
teenth and Krkham streets and badly beaten
his car by hurting rocks at it. Some of the
missiles struck passengers.
FOUR TEACHERS ELEcTED.-Alameda.
Aug 2.-Three teachers resIgnations Were ac-
cepted by the Board of Education last night
and four new pedagogues were elected. Those
who retired from the department were Miss
Louie Taft. Miss Edith Carpenter and Miss
Elizabeth Lcrentzen The instructors appoint
ed were Miss Elsa +. Kuhis Miss Florence
Dubois Mrs. Mary e. Larkin and Frank L.
Busseil.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
HALFMOON BAY TO HAVE
REGULAR BOARD OF TRADE
Twenty-Five Sign the Roll and More
VIII Be Added to the


HALFMOON BAY, Aug. 2.-To show
that they are alive to the many advan-
tages which their town is receiving and
has in prospect, the people here have
determined to organize a Board OF
Trade. With Il big railroad coming,
bank already in operation, two news
papers in the field and nearby sum-
mer seaside resort in immediate pros
pect. asBoard of Trade suggests itself
as a necessity. Charles P. Withrow was
made temporary chairman and a consti-
tuition and bylaws adopted. Twenty
five persons have signed the charter
roll. 1t is expected that there will be
about thirty-five charter members by
Wednesday night, when officers will be
elected.
The Bank of Halfmoon Bay has been
formally opened for business. The Off
GERS of the bank who will reside here
are J. Hall Lewis, vice president and
manager, and j. r. Pereira, cashier.
Fifty thousand dollars is the capitaliza-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
SAYS HUSBAND is CRUEL.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2.-Charging her
husband with extreme cruelty, Marie
Reading. wife of George II. Reading,
driver for the Imperial bakery. has
brought an action for divorce against
him. She says that he not only curses
and swears at her, but that he Keeps
company with a young single woman
and takes her to the house when he
knows the plaintiff is away from home.
Charles Pett has instituted divorce
proceedings against Amelia Petit, whom
he charges with desertion. An inter-
locutory decree of divorce was granted
Marie l.. Ryder forom William d. Ry-
der. for cruelty, by. Judge Waste She
was also awarded the custody of their
son.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
FRIGHTENED By prMNY Wy.

BERKELEY, Aug. 2.-The police and
Coroner were called out last night by E.
r. Barry, a real estate man, who re-
ported that q corpse had been found by
him in a vacant house, for which he is
agent, on Addison street, near Grove
Barry was strolling through the house
when he was startled by the spectacle
Of a body lying in q corner, with a
handkerchief over the face. Without
stopping to investigate, Barry informed
the police and Coroner. Deputy
Streightif hurried to the place. removed
the handkerchief from the supposed
corpse and found that a dummy made
OF straw had been used. to frighten
Barry.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
PIONEER WOMAN
RECEIVES THE.
LAST SUMMONS

Mrs Caroline Proctor Gilmore died sud
denly yesterday morning at her late resi-
dence. 526 Eddy street. She had been in
good health UP to the time of her death.
She had spent the previous day visiting
friends She was sitting at the breakfast
table at the time and fell to the floor.
She was found there by her son.
Or. j. G. Crawford was summoned, but
too late. He stated that Mrs. Gi1more's 5
death was caused by heart disease.
Mrs. Gilmore was a pioneer woman OF
the State, having come here in 1853 She
was the widow of the late Stephen De-
catur Gilmore and mother of Fred NJ
Gilmore of The Call staff.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at IL o'clock from the chapel or
Clark & Booth, 612 Van Ness avenue The
interment will be private.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
HOMESTEAD VALLEY PEOPLE
DECLARE For IMPROVEMENT
Desire a POstoffice, q SehoOi District,
water Supply and u Sewer
SxSfem

MILL VALLEY. Aug. 2.-The resi-
dents and property owners Of Home
stead Valley, which adjoins the south
easterIy boundary Of the corporate linn
it's of Mill Valley, have issued a call
for a meeting to be held at the resi-
dence of A. L. Worley on Ia Verne
avenue at 3 o'clock next Sunday after
noon for the purpose Of taking up Mat
ters Of vital Importance to their inter-
ests and for the organization OF an
Improvement club.
Homestead Valley has population
of 250 and is rapidly growing The
residents feel that they need a post
office, a school district, water supply
and a sewer system and. the only way
that they can be secured IS by united
action. The formation of a sanitary
district will be their main object at
present
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
DEATH OF A BANKER.

ALAMEDA, Aug. ALBERT Pieter de
Wit, a native of Alkmaar. Holland, and
a descendant of Governor John de Wit
of Leiden, died at the advanced age Of
90 years at the home of his only daugn-
ter, Mrs Christina Stiefvater, of SOC
Central avenue, this afternoon. He
cameSto California in 1864, and for
many years was connected with the San
Francisco Savings Union in San Fran
cisco He leaves four sons, Pieter de
Wit of Hamburg, Cornelius and John de
Wit of San Francisco and Gerhard de
Wit of San Jose. He leaves twenty-one
grandchildren and three great-grand
children.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
STANFORD LOSES INSTRUCTOR.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. .
Word has been received regarding Will
liam A. Manning, instructor of applied
mathematics, and Henry W. Ballantine
of Harvard, lately appointed instructor
in the law department of this univers-
ity Instructor Manning, who has been
upon European tour during his leave
of absence, will return at the beginning
of college to resume his duties. Pro-
fessor Ballantine has severed his con-
nectiops with the university, deeming it
more advantageous to accept ap offer
of membership in firm of corporation
LAWYERS in San Francisco.
Professor Manning while upon his
tour spent practically all of his time
in France. His work there was the
advanced study in mathematics.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
BIG SUBURBAN DEAL.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2.-An important
deal in suburban real estate was the
sale to-day Of the famous Dimond Can
yon property. which is located at the
head of Fruitvale avenue. to the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company The
tract sold consists of 223 acres and the
price paid by the purchasers was $44,-
2S2
The Dimond Canyon tract formerly
belonged to the late Hugh Dimond and
at his death was inherited by his wife
and sons, Hugh Jr. and Denis Dimond,
by whom it was sold to the presens
owners
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
MOTHER SEARCHES FOR GIRL.

OAKLAND, Aug. 2.-Mrs M. Hart
wick of Melrose complained to County
Clerk Cook this morning that her
daughter, Amelia Hartwick, disappeared
last night with a man and wished to
know if they had secured marriage
license. No license had been issued,
and she then expressed her intention of
asking the aid of the Chief of Police in
searching for her daughter. She says
the girl is 19 years of age. The mother
said she did not know the mans iden-
titv.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
ART CLUB HOLDS RECEPTION.

MILL VALLEY, Aug. 2.-The Out
Door Art Club gave very enjoyable
reception and promenade concert to the
club members and their husbands this
evening in their pretty clubhouse in
honor of Founders day, the third ami
versary of the organization of the club
There was a large attendance The
club is foremost in taking up all mat
ters that will upbuild this village.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
AfYSFERIOTS DIS DESAPPEAR&NCES
ARE REp0aFEu AZ M0HGpE
Lad Of Thirteen HcRFS &Rd o SteaGsshfR
Company Csefk CSnESa Be
ISO1sd.

Thirteen -year-ol James 4. Wiseman
was reported &c the .MorsUe YESTERDAYS as
missing. He resided HiJh his parents at
692 LagUnar street. On Monday he
went, with several 81 his playmates. on
q sightseeing tour ssGng the wharves
When they started 20 go. home he told
them that he woUfe walk a little far
ther and left tige2s. That was the last
seen Of him.
John x. Duncan. cieTk IN the audit
ing department vs the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, residing al 30OE
Jackson street, has been missing since
:. o'clock on the morning OF August l.
At that hour ne said he did not care
for any brea kfsst and started 20 go to-
his work bst he. did not reach the Of
fee. The Coroner was notified yester-
day afternoon 81 the disappearance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
WILL OCCUPY NEW BUILDINGS.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. 2
The new buildings completed some
time ago for the use of the engineering
colleges will be occupied by these de-
partments at the opening of the COM
ing term. These buildings, which are
located at the southwest corner of the
outer quadrangle, are intended for the
use of the departments of civil, me-
chanieal and electrical engineering
The furniture, which is now being in
stalled, is for the recitation and lee
ture rooms
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
cnnrthanse Burned

WATERVILI.E. Wash, Aug. 2.-The
Courthouse and contents were COM
pleteIy destroyed by FIRE last night The
fire was discovered about o'clock and
was presumably caused by crossed cleo
trio wires. The building and contents
were valued at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
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The color you want to
avoid comes probably nei-
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of habit.
Use Pears Soap, no
matter how much; but a
little is enough if you use
it often.
Established over 100 years.