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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
MAY BUILD SCENIC ROAD
To THE TOP OF DIADL0
Contra Costa Supervisors
Appoint Committee to
Make Plans
PETITION PRESENTED
Fifty Citizens Urge That
the Project Be Taken
Up by Board
PETITION PRESENTED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

MARTINEZ. June 4.-The plan OF the
board of supervisors of Contra Costa
county to build scenic road to the
top of Mount DiabIo is meeting with
enthusiasm on all sides
A petition for road signed by about
so people Was presented to the board
Monday, Asking that a committee be
appointed to view and lay out the
proposed road This body will report
to the board at its meeting next
month.
On June % there will be barbecue
to which the chamber of commerce or
Berkeley, the merchants' exchange OF
Oakland, the Alameda county board or
supervisors and others are 10 be IN
vited The possibilities OF such a road
will be pointed out TO the visitors.
The statement is made on the best
authority that there is no other noun
tain in the world where such broad
expanse of territory can be viewed as
from the top OF Mount Diablo- Such
a road would be the means of bringing
thousands Of people from other parts
into this county every year and giving
it an advertisement that IL could not
secure in any other way
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
FATHER SUES TO ANNUL
MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER
Shruder Young of Modesto
Asks Court to Quash
Runaway Wedding
BRIDE is A MINOR
Parent Declares That He
Did Not Give Consent to
the Nuptial Rites

OAKLAND, June 4.-Suit to annui
the runaway marriage of Lena Young
aged II, to Walter Reichert, aged IL
has been filed in the superior court mere
by Shruder Young of Modesto. fatner
of the girl. Young sets forth IN MS
petition that his daughter came to OAK
land with Reichert in February anu
that they-,were married without MS
knowledge or consent. He declares
that she was then minor and mas not
yet reached her majority.
Mrs. Maud Milnthorp, who proved 70
Judge Ellsworth's satisfaction lasl
week that she was entitled 10 d.
vorce 0rom Arthur Milnthorp because
with her husband in court today and
effected settlement in regard TO all
mony to take effect after the 1nal
papers are handed down. For the first
year Milnthorp, who is meat dealer,
will pay $40 a month alimony and
afterward SIS a month. Mrs Milnthorp
is to have immediate possession or the
piano, with which their home was fur
nished.
Mary G. Graves has fled notice of
dismissal in the suit for divorce re-
Gently instituted by her against Law
renee A. Graves.
Suit for divorce on the ground or
desertion was filed today by Mrs. C. A
Cain against S. L. Cain.
Marie NJ. Robertson has commenced
divorce proceedings against Frank y.
Robertson.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
REV. w. s. URMY, VETERAN
MINISTER, PASSES AWAY
One of the Best Known and Talented
Pastors on Pacific Coast Dies
at Home in Berkeley

BERK ELEY, June 4.-Rev. w. S.
Urmy, veteran minister OF the Meth
otist Episcopal church. died today at
his home at 2643- Durant avenue. aged
rs years He had filed the most prom
inent pulpits of his church in San
Francisco and throughout the northern
part of the state. having served as
pastor of the First Methodist church in
San Francisco and as presiding elder Of
various districts. He retired a year
ago
DIR. Urmy began his work as minister
in 1852 He raised hundreds of thou
sands ofdollars for the denomination he
served. and died poor. He is survived
by widow and the following children:
Clarence Urny. the poet of San Jose;
Mrs. sF. HI. SeaYs. wife of Professor
Sears of Columbia university; Percival
Urmy. Rev. Ralph B. Urmy of New
Jersey. Frank H. urmy and William III.
Urrny.
The arrangements for DIR. Urmy's
funeral are in the hands of Rev. f. b.
Bovard and Rev. S. d. hutsinpillar. The
time for the obseauies has not yet
been set.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
Telegraph News

STRIKE DECLARED oFF-Blrmingham, Ala,
June 4.--The president Of the trades council Is
sued an order this afternoon declaring OF the
strike in sympathy with the car employees.
MISSIONARY DEAD-Atlanta Ca, June A.
bishop Gambler s9eceived a cablegram from
Dr. Young T. Alien, a Methodist missionary to
China aged y.
NEAT PRICES RISING IN cH1CAGo-cb
eago, June 4.-The prices of meat of all kinds,
sase Desn sse ri RISING n chicago for
weeks and dealers say that the advance viii
continue.
June Five persons are dead as result Of
an explosion of q carload of giant powder on
the Chicago, Indiana and Southern railroad at
Reddick. ILL.,, twenty miles west of here this
afternoon.
MORE STOCK ISSUED Boston. June 4-The
directors of the American telephone and tele-
graph company voted an issue Of $21 ooo.oo OF
ment Bell telephone stock dropped to 1os1s, the
lowest point touched since 1900. :
pLAYW1IGHr TO BECOME MANAGER
New York June 4-Anneuneement has be-, been
Barker. an English playwright, has agreed TO
become managing director Of the new theater
now under construction In this city.
cAPERs AMED--washington June 4---John
G. Capers OF South Carolina Will be appointed
commissioner of internal revenue ad interim IN
til December J. when Pearl ;d Wight Of New o.. or.
member of the republican national committee
from South Carolina.
BABY Primer ENROLLED IN REGIMENT
Madrid. June 4.AThe name Of the baby prince
of Spain has been entered ON the roll of a
regiment and he wears the number Of it In
gold pinned on hts bib. A bed In the barracks
is reserved for him the latest recruit. Queen
Victoria Is doing well.
INHALED ON WAGON sHAFT-salt Lake
City, June 4James Burleson, messenger,
aged 20, was impaled on the shaft Of a de-
livery wagon this afternoon and died an hour
later. he was riding bicycle at high speed
when he came into collision with the vehicle.
The shaft penetrated his lung
Luis 0bispo June 4.-The board OF supervisors
repealed today an ordinance adopted last No
vembox prohibiting the sale of liquors through
out the county and passed an ordinance fixing
the licenses Of saloons at 500 quarter. No
license is to be issued until June Fl.
STUDENTS ARE MARRIED-vallejo June A.
4 romance Of school days was eliminated In
and Miss Alice Raymond. a beautiful student at
the Chico normal school, were married They
left on an afternoon train for the north but
Travelled apart to divert possible suspicion
OLD SOLDIER RAsAEa AWAY-Aartines.
June 4-Henry Helms, who fought in the civil
war and Who belopged to Company 2. Twenty
afteruocn. Ha had lived at Frankiin canyon for
a2 years and his funeral was attended hy all
the school children and BY the Mexican and
civil war veterans.
OPERATOR HURT SERIOUSLY = vallejo.
June &.r-J d. Kay, for years chief telegraph
fes Coils At Beucis sunday and struck s 'ss se
head against pile OF timber. Three Of his
ribs were broken and he received serious inter-
nal injuries. He was taken to ST. Francis hos
initial N San Francisco. He probably viii die.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
OAKLAND AUTOMOB|L|sTs
MUST RESPECT THE LAW

OAKLAND. June 4-Membefs of the
city council are aroused over persistent
violations of the speed limit by auto
mobilists of this city. and several sug-
gestions have been made as to methods
to be employed to compel the scorchers
to observe the law. President Elliot
of the council suggested that if a
chauffeur who is speeding his ma
chine refuses to halt when ordered
to do so the policeman should shoot
holes in the tires of the machine. He
believes if a few autos were stopped
in this manner the drivers would be
more careful,
Councilman Burns suggested that a
line of fire hose be connected to a
hydrant on one Of the streets FREE
quented by speeding drivers. and that
all those who violate the law be treated
to a cold bath. In his opinion the cold
water would cool their ardor for speed
ing. After hearing number of other
suggestions. the council adopted a
resolution requesting the police COM
mission to order the chief Of police
to station patrolmen on the streets
most used by the automobilists, with
orders to arrest all who violate the
law. The police judges will be re-
quested to impose the maximum fine
in all cases OF violation of the speed
limit. The police have been busy with
speed burners for several days.
The trustees of the town of Emery
Vile have adopted an ordinance limits
ing the speed of automobiles in Emery
vile to eight miles an hour. Marshal
Carey declares that he will turn a fire
hose on the first driver who refused to
stop when halted by an officer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
NAME REAL TY DEALERS
FOR STATE CONVENTION
President of the Oakland
Association Chooses
Fifteen Men
MEET IN SAN JOSE
Assembly Will Be Opened
Tomorrow and Will :
Last Three Days
MEET IN SAN JOSE

OAKLAND, June Fifteen dele
gates from the Oakland real est-te
association have been named by Arthur
H. Breed, the president, to attend the
convention of the California state
realty federation in San jose on June
6, and 8. The convention will be
opened Thursday morning at the
chamber of commerce hall. The dele
gates are:
p George ". Austin John 7 Bell Of John hnrsr 7.
George A. Lewis of Crown & Lewis, A. s. Day,
Wickham Haveps of wickham Havens. Inc: Inc, !;
John A. Hill of Holcomb realty company. VIII
liam ]. Laymance of the Laymance real estate
company, J. K. Ritter of N. T. Minney company
ward of the Realty bonds and finance company,
Charles Taylor of Taylor Bros. y Co.. a.. q.
Breed Of Breed & Bancroft, o. Z. Hottie OF o.
e. Hottie d Co.
The federation has membership of
about 1000 of the leading real estate
men of California. Realty organiza-
tons throughout the state have chosen
representative delegations to take part
in the deliberations of the convention.
The program covers wide range or
subjects of much Importance to the
general development of The state and
to the promotion of laws affecting
realty. The officers, directors and COM
mittees of tie federation follow:
President. De Witt II. Grey. Fresno; first vice
vice Ts'ep president ]. B. Howell. San francisco;
third vice president. D. w. Carmichael Saera-
mento: treasurer, w ]: Laymance. Oakland;
executive secretary Herbert Burdett, Los An
geles: directors, John 7. Bell. Oakland; julius
B. Black. Los Angeles; Frederick r, Magee San
Francisco; l. NJ. Cutting, Stockton, Francis
Ferrier. Berkeley; W. S. oryis, San Jose. W. =.
ellis, Santa Monica; W. w. Lowe. Long Beach
w. L. Chappell, Fresno: Charles King, Hanford;
A. T.. Webster. Ocean Park.
Legislative Committee-W. w. Lowe, chair
man: David Rich, San Francisco; s. T. Mont
gomery San Jose; Robert Mitchell. Los Angeles;
P ]. Woodward. Oakland: F. NJ; Chittendon,
Fresno; H. d. Irwin. Berkeley; G. r. Scott,
Tuare; d. W. Carmichael, Sacramento; Charles
King, Hanford.
Colonization aud immigration Committee-Her-
bert Burdett, chairman; E. L. Hoag, San Fran.
cisco: Joseph r. Lotus, Los Angeles; Charles
Toeeue Fresno; James F. Haismith, Oakland;
G. w. Shilling. Berkeley; W. R. Wilson, San
Jose.
Josiah r. Howell, former president
of The San Francisco real estate board,
and of the firm of Baldwin Howell,
San Francisco, is the leading candidate
for president of the state federation
the coming year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05

BERKELEY, June flames w Will
son, for 10 years chief clerk in the
Berkeley postoffice, has been dismissed
by order of the postal authorities at
Washington forwarded by wire TO
Postmaster George Schmidt on June >.
Wilson's vacation was to begin on that
day, but instead of embarking on a
pleasure trip, as he had planned, the
discharged clerk remained to face the
charges suggested by the order. His
accounts were not short and he was
not charged with wrong doing. but
with incompetency.
Wilson is believed to have been the
sacrifice demanded by the postal de-
partment as the result of an unfavor-
able report upon the condition of post
Office affairs in Berkeley made recently
by Inspectors Stuart and O'Connell OF
San Francisco.
The book keeping methods of the
chief clerk, when examined by the in
spectors. failed to win approval
Wilson had been in charge of the
accounts of the office for years, until
Z. C. MarIiaYe became Postmaster
Schmidts assistant, several months
ago. Since that time the Office affairs
have been in first class shape, so that
the inspectors passed favorably upon
Marliave's work.
II was IcpOEkSQ SGN0Tdi Weeks dSO
that Postmaster Schmidt might be re-
moved because of the unsatisfactory
condition of his office. The postmaster
answered these reports by pointing out
the immense increase in the volume of
business done by the Berkeley office
and the insufficient help allowed him
by the government. He explained that
scores of men hal deserted the Office
and that it was impossible to have the
work done properly with the equipment
provided This explanation apparently
has been accepted, for the postmaster
is looked upon as secure in his posi-
tion.
Postmaster Schmidt said today: "Wil-
son is a lifelong friend and / have all
confidence in his honesty. The action
of the government authorities is, of
course, taken without consulting me in
any way"
The dismissed clerk is a prominent
fraternity man, past president of the
Berkeley parler of Native Sons and a
prominent Elk He said today: "Tf
there is a report that I am short in my
accounts 1t is lie. If such a discov-
cry had been made I would be in jail
now Wilson was formerly treasurer
fer the hall committee of the Native
Sons.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
SALARIES OF OAKLAND
TEACHERS INCREASED

OAKLAND, June An adopting an
increased salary schedule for the next
fiscal year. the board of education has
fixed the following rates:
Teachers-Gran,mar and primary schools of
less than one years experseenocs seo s'su; @ OF one
years experience and less than 10, 81, oso; Of
10 years experience and less than L, y, ,lsV;
of IL years or more. $1,000.
F. R. cauch was appointed supervisor of Of
training at f0e tims ssiar % e.
Pfund. physical culture, $1,000; Miss Bertha
Chapman. nature study, 81 800; B. r, Allison,
penmanship. half time, Sl,oooi MISS Ruette
Lynch, music, 81 800.
High School-Teachers from 81 l4O TO $l,opu
PtIncipals-0akland high school $3 ,s0o; manual
departments. $500 above regular salaries I Prin-
cipals grammar schools-Campbell, Miss Mary
NJ. Campbell. 81 .6oo Harrison. Miss H NJ
y Suis seo E. beS ceiby, soo0 sn Temsses yergon
meass swsss 2 rompsns l1ssa Miss
A. E. Walton 5000; LongfeIlow when com
pleted, J. A. yergon, $1,000; Washington, 9; =.
s. 4Oo: CARRIED, Miss Ellen Gibbs, $a.4oo;
Franklin, ]. T Chandler. 81 400; Lincoln J. 7.
Car sTek s zoo ,sss~s rrssssa gasa Grsa
Petrav' So. 400: Lafayette q E. Keyes. s.. 400;
Central, evening, c 4. Merwin. sl.1so.
The following principals were as
assigned or transferred
William H. Greenwell. reappointed principal
OF the Cole school. granted a years leave and
assigned to the position of assistant to the
superintendent G. Z. Rugh transferred from
the Bay TO the. Cole school, vice ". M.'Green-
well and given n yeAr's leave of absence for
work at college,. S. r. Meads, appointed to the
Piedmont school, transferred TO the Cole school,
to succeed Rugh. r. =, Wheeler assigned to
the principalship in the Piedmont school to sue
ceed Meads and Rugh's vacancy in the Bay
school filed with Albert s. Barker.
When the LonefelloW school is completed j.
A. Nergon will be transferred from the prin-
eipalship of the Temescai school and will be
The preferred list of teachers fol-
lows:
Mrs. c. II Ashton Miss Lulu Whiting. Miss
Lola A. Linfest, Miss Barbara Bruce, Miss Edith
l.. Connor. Miss Susie b. Wilson. Mrs. Evelyn
Wheeler, Miss JosaS Spoligherty. Miss Bertha Mar
cum. Miss ElizabetneM. McCudden. Miss Anna
W Gill. Miss Emma NJ. Fair. Miss May F. Iar-
kim Miss Alice cIarken, Miss Nellie V. Connor.
Miss Miriam T. CIarken. Miss Rose NJ. Hottin-
ger. Miss Agnes Spreckels. Miss Eleanor Bennett
Miss Lorena B. DAILY, Miss Alice McAllister,
Miss Alice Shepardson. Miss Ethelinda s. Wat
kins. Miss Esther May Lamb. Miss Margaret
Poore Miss Emma A Harvey. Miss Florence
Ethel George. Miss zannette W. Potter, Miss
Clara r, Mayor. Miss Anna Morris, Miss An
Morrell. Miss Annie c. Perdue, Miss Mary Car
roll. Miss Viola Anderson, Miss Julia G. Flah-
ertv. Miss Marie Held. Miss Mary P. Carroll.
yanitors viii receive a 20 per cent
increase in salaries.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05

Z Oakland, June "A wedding of
interest which will take place in Pied
mont today will be that of Miss Hazel
Henderson and L. G. Sinnard which is
to be celebrated at 1890 o'clock at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. Thomas III.
Winsiow, Rev. Francis w. Reid being
the officiating clergyman.
The bride, who is the daughter of
Mrs. r. A. Henderson of Porterville,
is in her second year at the University
of California, but has been induced by
Sinnard to abandon the pursuit OF
higher education for matrimony. She
is a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.
Her, mother is an orange grower in
Tulare county. Sinnard is in the en-
ploy of the Southern Pacific company
in San Francisco and is considered one
of the able and rising young men with
the company. Only the members of
their families will be present at the
ceremony and wedding breakfast which
is to follow, and Sinnard and his bride
will leave on an afternoon train for
sojourn at Del Monte. Santa Bar
bara. Los Angeles and other points of
interest in the southland.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
FINDS WALLET CONTAINING
PAPER WORTH OVER $4,000
Fred Thompson, a St. Francis Hotel
Bellboy, Rescucs Pocketbook
From Chair in Lobby

A wallet containing a thousand
pounds in English money and $25 in
United States currency was rescued
yesterday afternoon from the seat of q
big leather arm chair in the lobby of
the st. Francis hotel. where it had re-
posed for three hours without being
disturbed
The pocketbook was the property
of Louis A. Zeus. an Englishman who
is touring the world with his wife and
who had left the hotel three hours be-
fore the wallet was found in the chair,
where he had been sitting. The purse
was found by Fred Thompson. bell
boy. who at once took it to the clerk
of the hotel Zeus was informed that
his property had been found and would
be forwarded to him.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
WESTERN PACIFIC WILL
RUN TRAINS AUGUST |

BECKW WITH, June 4.-The Western
Pacific company is laying rails from
this place TO Chileoot and announces
that trains will be running by August
/, 1908. The big tunnels at Spring
Garden and Chilcoot will not be nm
ished by that time. but temporary
tracks will be laid around the noun
tains so that trains may be run. Labor
is still scarce on this contract and 1t
is said that the Utah construction COM
The impressioD is still strong in this
section that the new line will use cleo
tric power as the plans of the Western
power company, an auxiliary corpora
tion. now show that power enough
for such a course is being developed
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
LOW FARE
FRANCHISES INVALID

COLUMBUS. O.. June 4.-The supreme
court in a decision in the suit of the
city of Cleveland against William
Reynolds today gave great victory
for the Consolidated railways company
and blow at low fares. The case was
brought in the circuit court of Cuya-
hoga county and involved the validity
of the streetcar franchise in Erie and
Central avenues.
The circuit court upheld the validity
of the franchises of the Consolidated
company and the supreme court sus-
tanned the circuit court. thus invalidat-
ing the low fare franchises.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
.GUhRDsMAN ACCUSED OF
LARCENY AND B|GAMy
Arrested on Charge of Theft
of Revolvers From
Arnory
MARRIES RECENTLY
Has Wife and Children in
Vallejo Besides New
Partner

OAKLAND, June 4.-Charged with
having stolen and pawned four revol-
vers which were the property of Com
pany A, Fifth regiment, N. G. c., Wal
ter J. Stockford, alias ]. w. Stock, who
for the last four months has been quar-
termaster OF the company. was arrested
and lodged in the city prison. and less
than an hour later the police learned,
they stated, that Stockford was higa-
mist. Although having afwife and two
children in Vallejo Stockford last Sat
urday was married to Miss Matilda
Janvier, whose home is at $50 East
Twenty-fourth street in this city.
Stockford and Miss Janvier were mar
ried by Rev. Paul Stewart, pastor OF
the United Presbyterian church, on Sat-
urday evening
The theft of the revolvers from the
armory of Company A was discovered
by Captain Fred Petersen. commanding
ofiicer of the company. whose suspl-
cions were at once directed to the quar-
termaster. Petersen last night arrest
ed Stockford and the latter, on being
taken to the central police station, con-
fessed his guilt and told the police
:"
which were recovered. During his con-
versation with the officers Stockford
had spoken of his wife and children in
Vallejo, and later he was recognized rs
a man who on Saturday afternoon had
inquired at the police station for di-
rections as to how to secure a mar
riage certificate.
Inquiry proved that on Saturday
night Stookford had been married to
Miss Janvier and the latter was sent
for. Upon her arrival she was informed
that her husband of two days was a
bigamist. Overcome by the shock of
the discovery Miss Janvier broke down
and wept bitterly. She declared that
Stockford had told her he was divorced
from his first wife and that she had
believed him to be free of all ties when
she married him.
Stockford declared this morning,
however, that Miss Janvier had married
him with full knowledge that he had
not been divorced. He said:
Miss Janvier, at the time we were
married. knew just how / stood in this
proposition and as far as this bigamy
charge Is concerned l have nothing to
fear, for neither my wife nor Miss jan
vfer will swear to complaint against
me. AS for the other charge / don't
care to talk about that at this time
He pleaded guilty to pawning the re-
volyers and will be sentenced June II.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
PLANNING To REBUILD

The committee on the new building
for the San Francisco Young Mems
Christian association, consisting of DIR.
Hartland Law, H. J. Mccoy. secretary,
Edward Coleman, John f. Merrill,
Rolla ". Watt, Robert Bruce, John II.
Speck, T. G. Crothers, r. /. Turner,
Captain A. M. Simpson. William H.
Crocker and Charles r. Bishop, held a
meeting at the temporary headquarters
of the association, 1920 Geary street,
yesterday afternoon.
The preliminary plans for the new
building were discussed. General Sec
retary III. j. Mccoy stated that the
half million dollars which he secured
last year was available for the i'm
mediate use of the COMMITTEES. 1t was
decided to delay operations on the
new structure until material. labor and
other conditions in the city improved.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
CHANGES ITS PLANS FOR
DIRECT LINE TELEPHONES
Corporation Which Was Organized
Five Years Ago Amends It's
Articles of incorporation

The Direct Line telephone company,
which was organized five years ago.
came to the front yesterday with
amended articles of incorporation.
Among the changes is reduction of
the capital stock from $2,500,0 600 to
100000. OF the latter amount $l16.-
500 has been subscribed. There are
rs stock holders in all. A. X. An
driano contributes the largest amount.
$22.50o. The directors of the enter
prise are Joseph A. Stulz. G. f. Runyon.
Julius Fay. Robert Capelle, George w,
Emmons. A. x. Andriano and William
B Pringle. This is practically new
directorate, as Andriano is the only
man of the seven who was on the
original board The articles set forth
that the company will start its lines
from Bush and Kearny streets and put
wires along every street In San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-05
POST NOT ARANpoNED

War Taft today saying that as soon as
the squadron of the Fourth cavalry re-
turned from the Philippines it would
be established at Fort Smelling. The
secretary said that the absence of
troops in Cuba necessitated the re-
moval of the cavalry from Forts As
sinnihoine and Keogh for the purpose
of concentrating the squadrens into
regiments.