davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
ENC|NAL STUDENTS
DOING POLITICS

ALAMEDA. Dec. 15.-"Frats' and
"non-frats' at the Alameda High School
are waging a strenuous campaign to
elect their respective candidates for
president of the Associated Students.
Byron Paul is the nominee of the
'frats" and Donald Bailey is the stand
ard-bearer of the .'non-frats." Litera-
ture of a personal character has been
circulated by the contesting sides and
an investigation into the methods used
by some of the student politicians is
contemplated by the faculty OF the
high school.
Paul is an athlete, captain OF the
football team, and has the support of
many of the boy students of the school
Bailey is of a studious temperament
and not inclined to athletics. His cause
is being championed by the girls of
the school. led by Miss Charlotte Brush,
daughter of Rev. Frank S. Brush. The
campaign slogan of the fair support
ers of Bailey is: BE a Diogenes and
vote for Bailey" The election will be
held next Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
HOLLY AND VICTIM
ARE RETURNED

OAKLAND. Dec. 15.-Harry Holly,
former manager OF the Reliance Ath-
letic Club OF this city, who has of late
been employed as a sheet writer at
the race track, and Miss Estelle b.
Cunningham, the daughter of Mrs. An
drew Cunningham, with whom Holly
eloped from this city on December 8,
were brought from Los Angeles, where
they were arrested by Captain of Po-
lice Petersen, this morning. Holly has
been booked at the Central police sta
ton on charge of child stealing and
Miss Cunningham is charged with
petty larceny She was released on
her own recognizance by Police Judge
Smith and was taken home by her
mother.
In possession of the pair, when they
were taken into custody at Los An
geles, was found g. quantity OF 5ewelry
belonging to Mrs. Cunningham, but
the gold watch, which she charges
her daughter with having stolen, was
not found. 1t is not likely, however,
that the charge against Miss Cunning
ham will be pressed, as 1t was sworn
to simply to afford legal reason for
bringing her back to Oakland.
Ball in the case of Holly has been
fixed at $4,000, and SO far he has been
unable to raise the amount necessary
to secure his release.
Neither Holly nor Miss Cunningham
would make any statement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
COIN IS TAKEN BY
PORCH CLIMBER

OAKLAND, Dec. 1o.-Another porch
climbing burglar. who operates in the
same manner as did David Kiniry. the
murderer of Policeman James III. Smith
entering houses by way of second,
story windows while the occupants are
at supper. has appeared in Oakland,
and the police are making every effort
to effect his capture. Two burglaries,
evidently the work of the same man,
were reported to the police this morn
ing but so cleverly did the thief con-
duct his operations that no clew to
his identity has been secured. although
it is believed that he is the same man
who was found by Miss Margaret
Lewis in her home at 1914 Eighth
street street on the night of Decem-
Der IS.
While the family of J. w. Nuby. 1907
East Twenty first street. was at dinner
last night, the porch-climber forced
open a second story window and ran
sacked the upper part of the house,
securing s22. which was concealed III
a closet in one ssof the rooms. The
thief also wrapped ainumber of silver
toilet articles and valuable fur coat
in a sheet, ready to carry away, but
must have been suddenly frightened
from the house, as the bundle was
found on the floor. where it had been
placed near a window.
Later in the evening the home of
John Herr. proprietor of a local sa-
loon, and Harry Joseph. cigar dealer,
who resides at 1872 Webster street
was entered in the same manner as
was the Nuby residence, the thief Sc
curing quantity of jewelry and a
revolver. The house was entered
through a rear second story window
the burglar having climbed over a
porch to reach the window.
The burglary was discovered by
Herr. but no clue to the identity OF
the thief was found. This is the sec
ond time within two weeks that Jo-.
seph and Herr have been the victims
of burglars. Heirs saloon, at 20 San
Pablo avenue, was robbed on the night
Of December s, $40 being stolen from
the cash register. and at the same
time $44 was taken from the cash
drawer of Joseph's cigar store, at the
same address.
Harry Gonzales Of 1913 Seventh
street discovered a burglar attempting
to force open the rear door of the
Gonzales home shortly after l o'clock
this morning. The thief saw Gonzales
at the same time and sought safety
in fight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
BOY KILLED UNDER
WHEEL OF TRUCK

OAKLAND. Dec. 15.-Three- year-Old
Clarence Rosenquist, a son of Mrs. Car
RE Rosenquist of S14 Twenty ninth
street. was. run over and instantly
killed this afternoon by a truck owned
by the Capitol Mills and driven by A
Fl. Kerlinger of SIS AdeIine street The
fatal mishap occurred at San Pablo
avenue and TweDty-eighth street, the
child having climbed the truck to
steal ride
kerlinger informed the deputy Cor
oner that he had seen the child get on
the truck and that the boy had walked
to the middle of the vehicle, when he
was thrown off between the front and
rear wheels. one of the latter passing
over his body. In addition to the in
jury inflicted by the heavy wheel. the
boys skull was fractured by his head
striking on the cover of a manhole as
he was thrown from the truck.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
OAKLAND TEACHERS
WANT MORE PAY

OAKLAND. Dec IA petition bear
ing the name OF nearly every teacher
in the primary and grammar grades
OF the Oakland school department
asking an increase of 20 per cent in
salaries has been placed IN the hands
Of a member of the Board OF Educa-
ton. and win be submitted to the
board at it's meeting Monday. The pc
tition had been in circulation for some
time, and met with general favor.
The teachers declare, as a reason for
their request for an increase in salary,
that the prices OF all necessities of life
have greatly advanced. that rents have
been increased nearly SO per cent, and
that it is impossible to meet the ex-
penses Of living on the salary paid Il
is pointed out that salaries for all
classes of work have been materially
increased to meet the increased ex-
pense of living.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
SUES FOR OFFICE ROOM

OAKLAND, Dec. 1T r. Goth be-
gan an injunction suit today against
the Reliance Engineering Company to
restrain it from hindering him in the
use of an office space twelve by twenty
feet that he claims TO have leased last
February in the defendants building
at the corner of Second and Washing
ton streets. In the complaint it is said
the defendant has piled lumber, tools
and other articles in this office space.
and has thereby damaged the plaintiff
to the extent of $4,000. The plaintiff
asks the court to restrain the defend
ant from so piling materials in the
space he rented for purposes OF an Of
fee and drawing -room-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
PLAN PERMANENT
ANNUAL FIESTA
Residents Of Oakland Are
Greatly Encouraged by
the Success of Celebration
SHOW DRAWING CARD

OAKLAND, Dec 15.-To establish q
permanent annual commercial and in
dustrial fiesta as the outcome Of last
nights successful inaugural celebra-
ton IS the purpose OF the fiesta com
mittee, which brought TO splendid
climax the efforts Of many days labor.
This is the sentiment of the entire
committee Steps toward the arrange
meht Of a plan for the future VIII be
taken and the elaboration OF details
viii be kept in mind along permanent
lines.
Not only is the committee thorough
ly satisfied with its first attempt IN
the direction OF a public display OF
some OF the citys new resources, but
the response from the citizens shown
by their personal and financial CO.
operation has given great satisfaction.
Those who labored hardest in the
work OF preparation for the fiesta
believe that the favorable impression
created among the public by last
nights demonstration gives ample
ground for the thought that by de-
veloping along similar lines the fete
can be made one OF the features Of
Oakiand's life Noticeably large. &C
cording to reports given the commit
tee. was the attendance OF visitors
from across the bay This encourages
the committee in the idea that the
celebration can be made a magnet OF
attraction yearly that will bring thou
sands of strangers 10 the city. II has
been tentatively discussed to elaborate
the plan into daylight and night cele-
bratfon, the day display TO be along
the lines OF the Mardi Gras festival
and brilliant electrical Examinations to
be utilized at night.
The committee also has in mind plans
for open air concerts and other at
fractions for special evenings. ALI Of
this was gone over In brief last even
ing after the parade ST a supper given
by Mayor Mott to the committee at
the Forum. the members Of which are:
General president. George w. Austin;
treasurer. John T. Corners; secretary,
Stuart ". Booth: executive. Frank W.
Bilger (chairmanl, George W. Austin.
Guy Smith. Theodore Gier. Edwin
A Stearns; finance, Theodore Gier.
(chairman), H c. Capwell. w. E. Lo-
gan, W. !. Laymance, William Walker;
music. Guy Smith chairman. Frank
Graham, c. J. Heeseman. George W
". bigger (chairman), f. K. Mott, r.
A Leet. Sol Kahn. F. S. Osgood: pa
rsde. Edwin Stearns (chairman), c. ].
Heeseman. Charles Newman. Clay Haw-
baker, l. II. Clay: streets and street IL
Elimination. Charles F. OFT (chairman).
F. A Leach, w E. Brown, Chief of
Police A. Wilson; store Examinations,
F. Zinkand. F. J. Lea, n. A Owens;
press. Stuart W. Booth (chafrman). H
s. McFarlan. Gideon Davis, f. A
O'Brien-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Oakland Personals

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-W. Z. C. Eustis
Of Boston, Mass, is at the Athens.
S. r. de Merode is at the Tourafne,
registering from Brussels, Belgium.
Philip II. Campbell and family of
Boston. Mass. are recent arrivals at
the Metropole.
X. Mayer and wife Of New York City
are at the Crellin.
DR.. II. Greenfelder is at the Metro
pole. registering from st. Louis, Mo.
Fl. o. stevens OF Boston. Mass. is at
the Crellin.
Fl. B. Pearson and William Gelder of
New York are recent arrivals at the
Athens.
L. j. Hyde OF the Union Pacific Rail-
road is at the Touraine, registering
from Ogden, Utah.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
About the Bay

WILL DOMINATE DIRECTORS
Dec lb---James P Taylor A S Blake George
been elected as Committee Ia nomins3 .
on January 10.
TowN CLERK rs DYrNe-nsrt,pe, nee :.
Ms. II a. Turley wife OF the Town CLERK of
i'oint Richmond. left last night 1or Fresno in
esponse 70 3 telegram requesting her presence
the bedside Of her husband. who is living at
oesth's door from nervous prOstration.
WILL RAISE wAGES-AIameda. Dec. b.
re o1Sy Trustees hare decided TO increase the
rom 20 70 ssS per month, beginning January /
q I, Msrc, ,snitor Of de City Hall; has ped
resent monthly pay OF s75
REALTY MEN INcoRPoRATE-oakiand
&c; D.-The J. i; Macdonald Company today
wiz do real estate business with fits principal
'fnces In Oakland. The capital stock is $780,
and E. A Jackson.
BURNED BY GASOLINE Oakland. Dec 10.
vas badly burned about the left arm last night
hy The explosion Of kerosene lamp which be
LAD hlled with gasoline by mistake. The lamp
eNplodeo as soon ss be attempted to light It
md the blazing nuid was scattered over the
loom. q portion falling upon Kunz's arm His
burns were dressed st the Receiving Hospital
BURSTING WHEEL INJURIES WORKMAN
Oakland. Dec lb.-The bursting OF a rapidly re-
saarpening tool at the Pacific Coast Lumber
Compsny's mill today. caused particles OF avfng
snS b II he Twin y0u1 .ssd mans
lis wounds at the Receiving Hospital Tore
IS q years old and resides at 657 Linden street
SOCIALISTS WILL DEBATE-oakland. Dec.
1.-THE question. Resolved. That the Social
ssfs should support the demand of organized la
nor for the exclusion Of Oriental labor" viii be
debated by Socialist leaders tomorrow afternoon
fl California Ball. lob Clay st J. b. Osborne
late candidate for Governor of Georgia will take
me negative and William McDevftt editor OF
The Socialist Voice, VIII defend the affirmative.
FILES DEED AND MoRTeAGE-oakland.
Dec 1.-Two deeds and a mortgage covering
tie LOT on the north side OF Fifteenth street 100
feet west from Clay with q frontage OF fifty
FEET and depth Of i03 were fled today The
first deed was from Jefferson 7. Ollie and wife
10 q s. McKeen and the second was from
McKeen 70 George A Douglas. The mortgage
vas executed by McKeen TO Jefferson Ollie
md was for $4,000. The considers tons men
toned IN the deeds were nominal.
MERCHANTS ORGANIZE Martinez. Dec. 10
The Merchants Protective Association OF Point
Richmond Effected permanent organization last
night The following officers were elected:
Preeidert j. +. Sfiefvater; vice president
George Renacre; secretary, r. Coleman; treas
urer H. Atkinson. The association VIII bs
sffiiated with the State organization soon ss
inc necessary arrangements can be perfected
All the principal merchants of Point Richmond
md Richmond are members Of the association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
JUNIOR CLASS TO PERFORM
IN OPERA NEXT SEASON
Stanford Students Plan Production
of Light Vein and Committee Is
Put to Work

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. 10
At a meeting of the junior class of
Stanford University recently it was de-
cided to give a light opera next semes-
ter in the week of the annual joIlih-
cation OF the third-year class of the
university. a committee of students
has been named to prepare for the ac-
tivities.
Ernest n. Smith OF Honolulu. chair
man; Miss M. +. Osborn of Palo Alto,
Miss NJ Hyatt of Riverside. ]. ]. Hill
of Riverside and j. r. Reilly of Port
land will constitute the committee.
The lines q the opera will be COM
posed by undergraduate talent. A
prize of $25 will be offered for the best
manuscript.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
GIRL EL0PER MAY
END HER LIFE
Says She Prefers Death to
Returning Home, as Her
Father Had Been Cruel
LURED MARRIED MAN

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Miss Josephine
Carlo, aged Is years, who was arrested
in this city yesterday with Raffaele
Sposato, with whom she eIoped from
the home OF her parents at Mount Yer
non, y. Y, declared today that she
would take her own life rather than
return to her home. She said that she
had run away because her father had
beaten and abused her. and that she
had induced Sposato to take her away.
Sposato declares that his companion
had been the cause of his desertion Of
his wife and children, and that he had
eloped ar her suggestion. He declared
that his wife was now being cared for
by his father and had made no effort
to induce him to return to her. The
police received a communication today
from Chief of Police Foley of Mount
Vernon asking that the pair be held
pending the arrival of an officer to take
them back.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
COST OF LIVING IN ALASKA

Living in the coast towns of Alaska
is just about as expensive as il is in
Washington, rot any more, but in Nome
or Fairbanks 1t is about double. said
Governor H. p. Haggart of Alaska 1T
does not pay to truck extensively, but
the ordinary vegetables are grown in
the summer for domestic use, and fam
lilies manage to live as comfortably as
in many of the States. Alaska is about
twelve times as big as Pennsylvania
and many times larger than Texas, and
we only have about 10000 inha bitants,
but last year the 10000 inhabitants
produced $40. 900, 0oo. or about $1,000 for
every man. woman and child. Can any
State in the Union beat hatr'-Wash-
ington Post.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

A widows wiles are masked with
smiles.
Don't expect square deal if you are
not square man.
Some people are unable to respect
those they feel sorry. for.
1t is always safe to accuse a homely
girl of being pretty.
A little learning often makes a man
unfit company for himself.
A man who goes back on his friends
seldom gets a chance to come back.
Did you ever set a gas bill that was
smaller than you expected it would be?
BY the time the average man
achieves success he is too old TO appre-
ciate 1t.
A hero is a man who happened to be
on hand at the right time and made
good.-Chicago Daily News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Events of Day in Four Counties About the Bay
Marriage of an Aged
and Weak Couple

~ AKLAND. Dec. 15.-Although
u they were both 50 feeble that
they could not write their
names TO the affidavit. and made
their marks. James Matthews. aged
20, and Ellen Diver. aged so, both
of oakland, today secured a mar
riage license from Deputy County
Clerk Paul Wuthe. They were
married a little later by Justice of
the Peace Quinn
Mrs. Matthews has been the
housekeeper of the man she mar
ried for the past few years. They
were accompanied TO the County
Clerks Office by James Matthews
granddaughter. Mrs. l. E. Andre
sen, and his little great grand
daughter. The couple explained to
Wuthe that they knew how to
write. but that they were too weak
10 do so.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
BELIEVE YOUNG BEGGARS
ARE BERKELEY STUDENTS
Youths In GuIse of Tranps Demand
Money and Food at Homes
I'm College Town

BERKELEY. Dec. I5.-Complaint has
been made TO the police by Mrs J. n.
Hunt Of 1926 Euclid avenue and Mrs.
r. Gibson OF 1892 Benvenue avenue Of
the demand upon them for money ana
food accompanied by threats from
strange youths who visited their
houses today in the guise Of tramps.
The women believe the applicants were
students. performing a student prank,
because group Of youths stood in the
street apparently 10 watch the pro-
ceedings. while the houses were Wis
ited. The police searched, but found no
traces OF The offenders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
STUDENTS WANT STATE AID

BERKELEY. Dec. 15.-The AgricuI-
tural Club of the University, composed
of students in the College OF Agricul-
ture, has prepared material for a
pamphlet describing the needs of the
college, which is to be sent to mem
bers of the Legislature, in the hope
that appropriations for improvements
may be made. A report that lis stud
dents of agriculture will visit the Leg
islature in body is said by Professor
L. J. Wickson TO be incorrect, as their
presence would be neither desirable
nor practicable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
LEAVES MONEY TO MISSIONS

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.--The will of the
late Ruth Miller, VINO died in Oakland
on December II. leaving an estate OF
over $4,000, was he'd for probate to-
day. The estate consists of realty in
Oakland and San Francisco and Of
promissory notes and cash in bank. The
testatrix bequeaths $500 to her sis
ter, Mrs. Charlotte Mccartney of Dos
Moines, Iowa; $1,000 to the Rev. A. B.
Simpson OF New York, to be used for
missionary work, and the balance Of
the estate to a nephew, Daniel Hobson
of Witter Springs, Lake County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
STUDENTS ELnCT OFFICERS

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. o.
The mechanical Engineering Society.
an organization composed of the upper
class students in the engineering de-
partment Of the university. has elected
officers for the coming semester. r. Il.
Pratt OF of San Francisco was chosen
president. c. L. Baum 90 of Los An
geles vice president. and c. c. Mckay
0S of Geneva, n. Y, secretary treas
urer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
CUSTOM OF TEA DRINKING

The custom of drinking tea was
practically unknown among natives up
to twelve years ago. Government SER
wants were the first to take 1t UP. and
1t is at present generally used by this
class. Gradually its use extended to
village landlords, and even to the more
well-to-do cultiyators and village Of
ficers, especially within the last three
years, the example Of railway irriga-
ton employees having materially as
sisted its introduction. Some cultivat-
ing castles have special liking for 1T
and drink 1t even three or four times
a day-Indian World.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
ARkANsAs MINIsTER coMING

BERKELEY, Dec. ia telegram
received today by officials Of Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church. South
from Bishop Atkins. announced that
Rev. J. A. p. Fay OF Arkansas is to be
the pastor OF EpHForth Church. The
pulpit was not filed by the Church
conference a few months ago when
Rev. a. S. LUZ. the pastor. was trans
ferred TO MERGED.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
EMPTIES SHOTGUN INTO
BODY OF HIS CLOSE FRIEND
Fatality VIII Probably he Result of
spree that George Hun and Al
AIdrich Indulged In

MARTINEZ. Dec. 15.-George W. Hut
emptied the contents of a shotgun into
the body of AL Aldrich last evening.
One hundred No. shot took effect in
the victims chest and legs. and it is
doubtful if he will survive. Hun has
been arrested and is held pending the
outcome of Aldrich's injuries
Both men had been drinking heavily
and a quarrel arose over the manage
ment of the ark in Old River. in which
they were living together
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
JAPANESE CLuBMEN FIGHT

BERKELEY, Dec. 15.-K- Asa and A.
Nagassi of the Japanese Union Club. on
Dwight way. fought in the darkness of
the clubrooms last night, and Asa was
arrested today, charged with mayhem
Nagassf's wrist was broken and his
thumb bitten, supposedly by Asa.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
IN THE nvoRcE COURT

OAKLAND, Dec. l5.-Judge Harris
today granted a final decree of divorce
to Bertha c. Moore from A. V. Moore,
awarding the custody of the minor child
TO Mrs Moore who will receive $50
month alimony.
Pauline A Nahrstedt today filed suit
for legal separation from Adolph
Nahrstedt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
BRITISH SAVINGS BANK
DEPOSITS ON INCREASE

DEPOSITS ON INCREASE
Average of Each Account shows That
There In Healthy Advance From
Year to Year
The rapid growth OF the British saw
ings banks In the past fifteen years is
shown in the following report from
Consul Albert Halstead of Birmingham:
Depositors have doubled in number,
from under 100000 to 10000 900, and
the ratio of depositors to population
has increased from / in to / in AS.
Deposits have increased from $269.14o.-
S61 to $74o,24s, fo1.5o, and the number
of postofice banks from 10000 to Il 1000
The average of each account is now
Els SIS 4d (S74.30). Ine scope of the
bank has been enlarged, so that now
$50 ($243.32) can be deposited in any
one year. and the total deposit of any
one individual may aggregate 1900
($S7S.30).
Fifteen years ago an individual could
deposit but sac ($145.es). his total on
deposit could not exceed f15O g72997).
Another Improvement is to calculate
the total deposited in one year as the
amount deposited Tess the withdrawals
in that period. instead of the amount
alone deposited. In 1890 money could
only be drawn upon notice being given
Now small sums up OIL ($4.S6) can be
WituuIaWA Oh QcmduQ DIT the nearest
postoffice, and larger sums, II desired.
by the use OF the telegraph, at the ex-
pense of the depositor.
The soldier on foreign service may
deposit through the War Office, with
increasing balances. The expenses Of
management have decreased from 9s I'd
($2.S3) for each f100 ($4S6.65) to IS
11hd ($1.6S). 1t is said that from
over 1000 schools money is received by
the postof1ce and placed on deposit UNI
der the names Of the children. There
are also 5000 penny banks which keep
accounts with the postoflce. The post
ONCE bank Is manages on the principle
of encouraging the wage-earners to
save.