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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
STUDENTS TO HELP
CAMP CHILDREN

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. I'll
The plan of Stanford students to give
a -.jolly-up" TO refugee children in
san Francisco on Christmas morning
is receiving enthusiastic support by
merchants and business men in San
Francisco and Palo Alto. Large do
nations have been received and the
affair promises to be a marked success.
The Social Service Club, which has
charge of the affair. has resolved to
make il as elaborate is possible The
club has secured the Dreamland Skat-
ing Rink for Christmas morning and
will issue 200 tickets to the refugee
little tots. There will be three attrac-
tiOns-a farce by college actors and
actresses. a Christmas tree and distri-
button of presents and candy. The
play viii consist Of a series of panto-
mines known as Grim Tales Made
Gay" and should delight the hearts of
the children. cd
The Christmas tree will be loaded
with toys. Ice cream and cake will be
served to the children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
MAN BODY FOUND.
IN OAKLAND LOT
Mystery Surrounds Death
of Painter Killed by a
Bullet Fired Into Breast
MURDER OR sUICIDE2

OAKLAND, Dec 21.-Mystery en-
shrouds the death of Albert S. Tits
worth, painter whose body was
found by Policeman McCloud this
morning in a lot on Webster street.
near Eleventh, with bullet hole in
the left breast. Some of the evidence
secured indicates murder while other
signs point to the conclusion that Tits
worth became respondent because of
bad luck in playing the races at En-
eryville and committed suicide. He was
aged 36 years and roomed with E. Ho1-
mann, plasterer at 36415 Eleventh
street
The body was found face up against
the wall of a building and about fifteen
feet distant was an automatic revolver.
The body was identified tonight by
Holman, who roomed with Ellsworth
since November last.
Holman and Ellsworth met on a
train coming from Chicago to Cali
fornia. On their arrival they took a
room together
Ellsworth left the room about 8
o'clock last night and spent several
hours in a bowling alley on Broadway.
He left the bowling alley at 1910
o'clock this morning and some time
between that hour and $50 this morn
ing received his death wound.
Investigation by the police showed
that Ellsworth when he left the room
last night had little If any money with
him. Holman Informed the detectives
that he had tried to borrow 81 from
Ellsworth last night, but that the lat
ter did not have the money.
Among Tftsworth's effects the de-
tectives found many race track pro-
grammes, indicating that since the
Topening of the races Ellsworth had
been daily attendant at the track.
Holman said tonight: Il know that
Ellsworth had been playing the races
but whether he won or lost l don't
know. He left the room last night
about 8 o'clock and that is the last
time I saw him alive. l tried to bor-
row 81 from him before he left, but he
said he did not have the money. do
not know whether he was the owner
of the pistol found near his body
Titsworth's former home was in Chi
cago and he was a member of Local
No lat of the Painters Union of that
city. He leaves a brother, George Tits
worth, and sister, Mrs. Stella C. Cow
ing. who reside at Joliet. HI. bank
book on the Dearborn National Bank
of Chicago showing that Ellsworth had
deposited $1700 on July Is. 1907, was
found among his effects. letter
signed Cora" suggested that Tits
worth was in his element in going to
the races Other letters from relatives
sent hopeful messages as to his work.
On his person We're found some keys,
a pocket knife. scrap of racetrack
programme with the address in pen
ell. u. J. Herring, PALS California
street" Holman said cheap blood
stone ring was missing from Tits
worth's finger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
EXTREME CRUELTY
IS HER CHARGE
John B. Burmann's Wife
Accuses Him of Inhuman-
ity in Divorce Suit
PROPERTY IN DISPUTE

OAKLAND, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Mary Bur
mann brought suit for divorce against
John B. Burmann. Berkeley dairyman.
today on the ground of extreme cruelty.
Judge Waste granted her a restraining
order preventing her spouse from dis
posing of his property in the college
town at the corner of Eighth street
and Charming way and from withdraw
ing sum of money from the Central
Bank estimated at $4,000.
Among the allegations made by the
wife is one that her husband made her
arise from sickbed, only twenty-four
hours after the birth of a child, and
forced her to milk ten cows. On an
other occasion. she declared. she Suf-
fered injuries through having a COW
driven against her by her angry hus-
band who. she says. followed this up
by throwing couple of iron stakes
at her and then went into the house
to smash the crockery. She further
stated that her children met with sim
liar brutal treatment Her little six
year-old daughter. Catherine. she said.
was so savagely beaten with a shoe
that her body was a mass of bruises.
The Burmanns were married in
Berkeley in 1892 and have four chill
dren, the custody of which the wife
asks. together with alimony and coun-
sci fees
Guy A. Houston filed suit for divorce
today against Gertrude Houston on the
ground of desertion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
ENGLAND SOLONS
GET VACATION

LONDON, Dec 21.-The Kings mes
sage prorogueing Parliament was read
in the House Of Lords this afternoon
before the members Of both houses. 1t
was q colorless recitation, detailing
the principal international agreements
10 which Great Britain had subscribed
during the past two months, from the
Algeciras convention to the treaty for
the restriction of the liquor traffic in
Africa II mentioned the Transvaal
and Orange River expeditions. express
ing the hope that they would secure
peace and prosperity to both colonies
and contribute to the federation of
South Africa.
After the reading of the Kings mes
sage the members of. both houses of
Parliament separated until February q.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
TREMBLING EARTH
ROCKS HOUSES

GLENwOOD. SPRINGS. Colo. Dec 81.
A violent trembling of the earth was
felt on both sides of the Grand River
in the neighborhood of Newcastle.
twenty miles west of here. about
O'Clock this morning. The shock last
ed three minutes and caused houses
in the town to rock.
The actual cause of the disturbance is
uncertain. though many attribute ii 10
an explosion of accumulated gas in
the Wheeler coal vein. which runs
north and south beyond Newcastle. One
theory of todays disturbance is that
the earth settled. the displacement hav1
ing been caused by fire. which SLOWLY
burned away the coal VEIN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
MRS. MILES BAIRD
GIVEN DECREE

SAN RAFAEL. Dec 21.-Ruth J.
terlocutory decree OF divorce from
Miles T. Baird on the ground of deser-
ton by Judge Thomas ]. Lennon to-
day, and was awarded the custody of
their only child. bright 5-year-old boy
Baird is the young capitalist whose es-
capades in San Francisco have gained
him much notoriety.
Mrs. Baird and her mother Mrs.
Cramer. also a resident of Larkspur
testified that Baird had deserted her
over year past, and as Baird had
failed to put in an appearance in the
case. Judge Lennon granted the de-
cree.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
CROCKERS SECURE
: THE UPLANOS

REDWOOD, Dec. ply a decree of
the Superior Court of this county en-
tered yesterday Charles Templeton
Croker and Jennie Adeline Croker be-
came the owners of the one-third In
terest of the estate of the late Mary
Burton Harrison, deceased, formerly
Mary Croker. their sister, in the
property of the late George Crocker
In this county, for 100000.
Their bid was not raised, as 1t was
conceded that they offered the full
value of the property and consider
ably in excess of the appraised value.
SO the sale was confirmed. The prom
erty consisted of The Uplands," the
beautiful country home of the Crock
ers. at San Mateo, Its furnishings and
valuable paintings
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
FRIENDS coNFrpENr

CHICAGO. Dec. 21.-D. j. Landfield.
Kid Herman's brother and one OF Chi
cago's leading tobacco brokers. left this
evening for Tonopah. New, where he
Will back Herman heavily. Landfield
will carry in the neighborhood of S15,-
900 to the mining town, the money be-
ing pooled here by the Kids close
friends. West Siders and. in fact, all
VINO are intimate with Herman are
confident that victory awaits him and
are backing their opinion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
COPPER IS FOUND.
IN S0N0MA
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SANTA ROSA. Dec. 22.-Consider-
able excitement has been created in
the western portion of Sonoma County
by the discovery of a rich ledge of
copper ore. The find is in the imme-
date vicinity of the magnesite mine,
about ten miles above Cazadero. and
the indications all point to a forty
foot vein of rich mineral.
Further developments are being
anxiously awaited by all interested, for
such discovery would be of immense
value, owing to it's closeness to trans
portation and shelters The develop
ment work on the magnesite mine is
being pushed and everything points
to paying investment. A tunnel has
been run In the mine more than three
hundred feet and the work is being
rushed.
Jade hatpins at Neil O'Neil and Karl
nj
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

NEW YORK. Dec 21.-The heaviest
fog of the winter enveloped the harbor
today. causing suspension of service
for several hours of various ferry lines
and delaying others for from fifteen to
forty minutes. Harbor craft proceeded
at slow speed. sounding whistles every
moment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
NEwLANDs IN BERLIN

BERLIN. Dec. 21.-Senator Newlands
of Nevada has arrived here to visit his
daughter, Frau Won Bredow, who has
been seriously i'll, but is recovering.
She is the wife of Lieutenant Won
Bredow, who is attached to Cuiras-
sier regiment stationed In Berlin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
YARD MEN ISSUE
AN ULT|N|ATUM

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Tonight the
yardmen served upon officers of the
Pennsylvania Railroad the ultinatum
already received by the other seven
roads with terminals in this city. This
is to the effect that they will go out
tomorrow (probably at midnight) I'M
less the demand of cents an hour in
crease in wages is granted
Grand Master Morrissey of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen is
expected in town tomorrow. and he will
be invited into conference with the
railroad officials. The latter seem to
be confident of favorable outcome of
the situation. but railroad men insist
1t will not change the situation. mas
much as they have all along acted on
the suggestions of the grand mas ter.
Michael j. Reagan, industrial medi-
ator of the State board of arbitration.
who rendered his good offices in the
hope of averting a strike. received
small encouragement from either side,
and tonight he was told that the dis
pute had passed the point of possible
arbitration and had reached a crisis
where 1t was to be a case of either
back down Internationally or fight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
PLEADS HE IS INNOCENT

PITTSBURG, Dec. 21-J B. F. Rich
ard, former cashier and vice president
of the defunct Farmers and Drovers'
National Bank of Waynesburg, Pa,
who is accused of having made false
entries in the books and of having fall
sified reports to the Comptroller of the
Currency, today denied that he had
knowingly violated the rules or regu-
lations of banking
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Mandamus pro-
ceedings against Mayor Dunno were
begun today to compel him to enforce
the Sunday closing law. The action
was brought by the Sunday CLOSING
League.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
VOICES OF EIGHTY
IN ORATORIO
Chorus Will Sing Handel's
Messiah" at the First.
Congregational Church
STEWART TO DIRECT

OAKLAND. Dec. 21-Handefs ora
torio. The Messiah" viii be sung by
a chorus of eighty voices. under d.
rection Of Alexander Stewart, SUNDAY
evening at the First Congregational
Church. The soloists will be Mrs
Grace Davis Northrup, soprano; Mrs
Carroll Nicholson. contralto; Frank
Onslow. tenor; Henry l. Perry. bass;
Miss Virginie de Fremery, organist.
Preceding the oratorio Miss Carrie
Bright, violinist. win play Massenets
Meditation" as the offertory selection
The service will commence at Z o'clock
The programme for the morning
service follows:
Organ prelude. First Movement. Sixth Sym,
nhony. Wider: cb0rus snd quartet sing y
Sing. This Blessed Morn" Bartlett: recita tiot
There Were Shenherds" etc: chorus glory
70 Cod IN the Highest" from the Christmas
oratorio Noel. Saint Saens; contralto solo.
-'ChriStmas Song" Rotoii: chorus and boy choir.
Sing o Heavens" Tours organ postlude, Of
fertory in d major. Lefebvre-Nely-
At the morning service the choir will
he assisted by the boy choir of twenty
FIVE voices from the Sunday school
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
EXPLOSION VICTIMS DIE

PITTSBURG, Kan. Dec. al w.
Edwards. Dorm Ratz and Mat Tucca.
miners injured in the explosion yester-
day at the Fidelity Coal Company's
mine near Stone City. Kan, died early
today, making a total of FIVE deaths
to date. Heslop Dorman and Frank
Brenner, two more of the injured, can
not live. In all fourteen men were in
jured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Tip to the Wise
Meussdorffer hat orders are very ac-
ceptable Christmas gifts. 900 Fillmore
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

HAVANA, Dec. 2l.-For the first
time since August. Cuba is free from
yellow fever, the last case. which was
IN this city having been discharged
today At this time last year there
were twelve cases in the island.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
CABLE TO wRANGEL OPENED

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-Wrangel, on the
southeastern coast of Alaska, was
placed in telegraphic communication
with the outside world for the first
time today Shore connections have
been made by the United States cable
ship Burnside, and the office is now
open for business. Leaving Wrangel.
the Burnside will proceed to Hadley
and Ketchikan. The Burnside will re-
main at Wrangel several days waiting
for coal, which will be shipped north
tomorrow on the steamship Al-Ki.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Jade l1atpins at Neil O'Neil and Karl
Eber's, 81. 1744 Fillmore.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-10-06
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.

himself that when he was II years old
he would reform. Nobody should know
of his intentions. He would surprise the
village and show any one who cared thai
he could be prompt If he chose.
1t was n mere chance that caused Mr..
Dunn 10 need the plumber on the morn
ing of the day his boy was II years old.
Tommy was sent on the errand and was
told, as he had been for years. to hurry
back. He smiled To himself Il superior
smile as he thought of the wonder he
would create 10y coming home for once
ON time He was barely around the cor
nCr when he struck up a brisk run, which
he continued until he reached the plum
her. Folks who saw him passing cried:
What is the matter with Dilatory Tom
my:"
Wen. Tommy did his errand and start
ed home, He had run so while coming
that he could easily walk around by the
back Street-his favorite way-and along
by the river. 1t might have been risky
enough If he had not turned over n new
leaf. for Tommy knew that the river and
the whurvcs and the fishermen with their
boats Were perfectly fascinating To him.
The fishermen were there, too. early in
the morning, preparing To 20 down the
river for their days fishing. Among
them was Jimmy Malone, the veteran
fisherman Of the village. He always had
Il good word to give the boys, and Tom
my would rather be with old Jimmy than
anyone else lac knew. Jimmy had his
boat all clean and trim as Tommy came
ny
Good morning. Tommy" said he.
Don't We want to go Il piece down the
river with me- sure and it's Saturday,
Yen have uu lessons to-day Hop in, lad.
IN set yc ashore whenever ye want TO
20.
Poor Tommy, 1t was double temp
.fI
old Jimmy. lie did not even say no,
though he meant To 70 but little ways.
then hurry home across the fields. The
first hour PASSED like no time That
made it too late to hurry, He might just
a. we'll stay till noon. The fascination
was complete. The fishing was good,
he could have been put ashore any time
and could have walked home in an hour.
ed to make n whole day of it. though
he could have been put ashort any time
and could have walked omhe in an hour
When Jimmy spoke of staying ont at
night for catfish Tommy's little cup of
joy was fun Anyway, he thought. he
would just rs soon come home after dark
rs before.
There was great anxiety nj Tommy'S
home all the afternoon. Had they not
known his weakness they would have
thought him IN the river instead of on It.
When at last he did come. late at night.
there was no greeting of any kind. The
house was dark and he went To his bed
alone. lie overheard his father saying;
II have lost all patience with him. lie
may run wild now il he wants to; I'm
| done
| Next day Tommy told his mother all
about his birthday resolution and its
| future.
| Newer mind. my boy, let's try again"
! she said. Tommy did try again and won
Washington Star
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-10-06
Shall We Call?

This is a question SO frequently asked
and so constantly discussed that the fol
lowing extract from letter recently
written from Il small town near New
York may be of interest. 1t tells its own
story and teaches its own lesson:
1t was Il short romance, passing
summer episode, but my eyes fill with
tears whenever | remember it. They
looked like children, he and She when
they moved into the forlorn little house
ON the roadside Ill our village. Just
married, of course. said the gossips.
Shall we CALI Better wait. perhaps. ill
we know who they aIe and what his
business is etc. So no one disturbed
them. The young husband went to town
early every morning, and the little wife
sat alone on the porch and awaited his
return. They planted morning glories
and nasturtiumS, and hung Il bird cage
among the vines, so the place bl0ssOmed
into new life and looked as it had never
done before. The young people seldom
left home: only on Sundays they walked
to the Presbyterian church and sat in
far back pew, hand i'll hand through the
service One day | saw the doctors car
rage in front of the little porch. Dear
me- | thought, i wonder what is the
matter there. | must surely look in to-
morrow And | did. But alas! grim
visitor, who will not be denied, had been
before me. 4AS no one ISSllulitltN 10 NY
knock | opened the front door and found
my way to the sitting room. In an in
slant | knew what had happened. There
sat the poor boy alone his face buried
in his hands, while his whole frame
shook with dry, fearless sObs. | put my
hand upon his shoulder-he was younger
than my own son-and | whispered, on,
let me help you if | can Oh, he
groaned, if only you had come before.
She was so lonely She loured so for a
woman's hand and woman's voice.
Yes, he added, you can help me. Tear
down the flowers when | am gone; they
were hers. And give away her bird. 1
shall never see this place again after to-
day The sorrowful departure took
place that very afternoon, and | did rs
he requested. / never pass the bare
porch of that house without remember
ing that l had practically denied the
kindness and the sympathy 50 sorcly
needed and crayed by one of my sisters" y
Exchange.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-10-06
Sehr Schoen.

A group Of women sat on the shady
porch of Il country clubhouse idly talk
ing The subject under discussion was
the ever interesting one of household
servants. especially cooks, good, bad and
Indifferent. and an argument was going
on as to what really constitutes their
various degrees of excellence.
My husband condemns everything
that isn't of the simplest" said one. who
was a recent bride, and therefore some
what given to quoting the head of the
house He says we women are too
prone to order entrees and kickshaws
called made dishes.
"Oh. nonsense, Alice" retorted her
elder sister. you are new at the game.
For PHYS sake don't take up a fad and
inhicJ plain roastS and boiled things
upon your friends and family"
We'll don't know" said another,
NOW and then VERY occasionally, men
do hit off a truth. My inferior half de-
clareS that maraschino cherries and gela-
tine are the baue of his existence and
the curse Of the age"
"C'hldren.' S0lemnly began Mrs. w.
give me five minutes and | will tell you
melancholy tale of suffering that
was called upon to endure last winter.
| think when you hear it that you will
hesitate about admitting the kitchen
artist. | had n German woman as cook,
50 truly conscientious and 50 ponder
ously worthy that sometimes | felt like
slapping her. just to rouse her a little.
But no one could fail to recognize her
good qualities, for she certainly was
most diligeut. economical and indus
trious. Moreover / did not want to
make a change in midwinter. so l en-
deavored to bear with her queer ways
and irving eccentrIciteS. | think /
might have survived if she had only
been satisfied with the simpler rules Of
Ter profession. But, oh. dear, such eE-
,raurdnary dishes as she sent up t. us
We're very eXaSperatlng. W q had castles
built of lobster shells, forts constructed
bv tie aid uf geIatine. little maccaroui
guns sticking out If the sides. aud many
otaer ingenious horrors. The children
enjoyed it enormously. but ! always
trcmbed when We had a guest present
One day / said casually OeSt size should
he fired to fresh zeal by anything out
of tie common Katrina. ] have few
old friends coming to luncheon with me
next Thursday. 'Ach. So she replied.
Wei. we must make the old glad. Oh.
lno" exclaimed. i don't mean dat kind
Of old" just intimate friends so we
can have everything quite simple. Yes.
YES said she Simple, surely. but very
hu-" My heart sank. | lapSed into my
poar German that | might make my
self better understood. Don't take too
much trouble. Katrina: our everyday
dishes will be all right. Bat it Is my
duty to take trouble, said this terribly
worthy one. looking at me reproachfullv.
a. if l were tempting her to deadly
sin
Now. if these invitations had not al
ready gone I should have torn them up
on the spot. so certain was / that there
were awful breakers ahead. But the
die was cast. and ike very coward
/ I composed the most elementary menu
that il was possible to devise. \ cup
|of consomme. some cold crabs with
maygnnai>e sauce. chops and mashed po-