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The daily sentinel., 1908-05-06

President William f. Slocum of
Colorado College, who is to deliver
the commencement address for the
local high school, expects TO sail
from Boston ON June 20 for Edin-
burg, Scotland, where President Slo-
cum will deliver an address on July
2 before the International Council
upon college and University Edu-
cation State and Independent Foun-
dations." Delegates from all parts
of the world will be in attendance.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-06

General William ]. Palmer has ac-
quired entire possession of tract of
1000 acres of land in Archuleta
county, formerly owned by the Band
ed Peak Land and Mining company,
in which concern he held large in
terest. The tract is grazing land,
upon which there is also considerable
timber.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-06
Galvanized Iron Fluming

Made in any size and shape at rea-
sonable price by Lowe Bros. timers,
126 North Fifth street. Phone Black
1894. Guttering and repairing done
promptly. Agents for Lenox hot air
furnaces.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-06
Loeffler's Special shoes-ss.5o.

For fresh bread. fresh cakes. pies,
fruits, groceries, ETC.. go to the Pro-
gress, the old reliable bakery and
grocery house. Careful attention to
every personal or telephone order.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-06

All visiting Knights of Pythias are
cordially invited to attend the meet
ing of Junction Lodge No. 124 to-
might at o'clock at Odd Fellows
hall.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-06

The Republican Club is preparing
to give a smoker at the court house
on the night of May 10.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
NEW HOMES ARISE
Alameda Has Many Builders at
Work on Cottages

ALAMEDA. May 1.-THE feature of
the realty market here last week was
the increased activity in the building
line. Work was commenced on a num-
Der of new dwellings in various parts
of the city. Cottages of the bungalow
type coptinue to be favorites with home
builders. It is very seldom that a
bungalow bears the for rent sign.
AS soon as one becomes vacant there
are many prospective tenants waiting to
move in.
New homes are being put up rapidly
on the Emilie Cohen tract at the corner
Aof EighthNstreet and Santa Clara ave-
nue., which was divided into lots and
put upon the market a few months
ago. All the choice lots have been
sold in this tract and the purchaser
in nearly every instance plans to build
Three cottages and a large double fat
are now in course OF construction on
lots in this tract
T. r. Neville, who deals princfpally
in west end property. reports that while
few transfers have been made of late
the demand for modern homes to rent
and the activity in the building line
are encouraging signs of a better mar
ket.
H. G. Mehrtens, another dealer in
west end realty, says inquiries for
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
GIRLS PREPARE
FOR GRADUATION
Mills College Pupils Arrange a
Program for Commence
ment Day

OAKLAND, May 17.-The graduation
exercises at Mills college began at $50
o'clock this afternoon with bac-
calaureate sermon in the chapel by the
Rev. Raymond c. Brooks. A concert in
Lisser hall tomorrow evening will end
the exercises. The commencement ex-
ercises will take place Tuesday after
noon with Rev. Charles r. Brown of
the First Congregational church pre-
siding and Prof H. Morse Stephens
of the University of California as the
speaker.
The graduates are of three classes
the college class of 1908, the seminary
class and the class in home economics.
The Tuesday afternoon program will
be opened with an organ prelude and
will be as follows:
Organ prelude March of the War Priests
from "Athalieo (Mendelssohn), Uda Waldrop;
professional; invocation; recitation of scripture;
Natures Resurrection (R. Huntington Wood
mani, choral class; address, Prof. H Morse
Stephens. University of California; presentation
of diplomas; comforting of degrees college hymn;
doxology; recesslonal; organ postlude. 'Trium-
phal March" q. Benedict), IDA WaIdrop.
The college class graduates are Ida
O'Bannon and Louise Schaerer.
In the class of home economies are
Gertrude Camp Dean, Eva May Mohn
and Charlotte Adelaide Wood.
The seminary class consists of the
fol1ouino.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
BUYERS VISIT cRAGMONT
Berkeley Dealers Report Many
Sales TO Visitors

BERKELEY, May 17.-"Thousands of
people living in the interior have
learned of the beauties of Berkeley
during the last week. said Francis
Ferrier, a leading real estate dealer Of
this city and one of the agents for the
Cragmont tract, an extensive home dis
trict north of this city.
The coming of the fleet attracted
many of the residents of the country to
the bay cities, particularly Berkeley.
During the week the agents for Crag-
mont have been busy conveying
prospective buyers to the home site.
and our sales for the week in that
Berkeley day for the fleet was a
great thing to bring the people here,
and Berkeley will gain in population
during the next year as result.
Berkeley as a home town and educa-
tional center appealed to many people
brought to this city by the fleet
Other realty dealers report sales dur
ing the week to out Of town residents,
many of whom found an excuse in Wis
iting the cities Of the bay by the coming
of the big fleet.
The laying of tracks along Dana
street, Allston way and Oxford street
by the Oakland traction company has
been hailed with delight by residents
and merchants of the city, as the work
on the new loop which viii relieve
traffic on Shattuck avenue will be
rushed TO completion in the next two
weeks. The Oakland traction company
has a large force Of men at work on
the new line and cars are expected to
be put in operation within the next
fortnight.
Building permits to the value of more
than $4,000 were issued during the
last week by the department Of build
ing inspection. The largest permit was
for the construction of a residence for
J. D. Galloway OF the firm of Howard
& Galloway, architects, of San Fran
cisco. at the head of Vine street in
Euclid avenue, to, cost $40. 900. The lot
is .73 by 135 feet and commands a view
Of the surrounding hills and bay. A
number OF permits for the construction
of residences to cost upward of $4,000
have been issued.
The Hedemark realty company of
South Berkeley reports a prosperous
week. 1t is the intention of the com
pany to erect number of small cot
tages in different portions of the south
end of Berkeley. The cottages will
range in price from $500 to SO, 700 and
be up to date in every particular Their
attractiveness will add to the beauty
of the growing home center of South
Berkeley and North Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
SAILORS AS HOSTS
|. ON TORPEDO BOATt
Sacramento Crowds Inspect the
FlOtiIla and BluejaCkets
Are Feted Ashore
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SACRAMENTO. May IL Uncle
Sans bluejackets who are enjoying
the hospitality of Sacramento spent
a pleasant Sunday. In the morning
the sailors attended services in va
rious Protestant and Catholic churches
They were invited guests at the Cali
fornia state league baseball game this
afternoon and during the evening
attended an open air concert given in
their honor at the city plaza
Crowds OF people visited the tor
pedo boat destroyers. The boats were
open for inspection between the hours
Of a. m. and Il noon and 1 and 8
p. m. The bluejackets have proved
themselves courteous hosts and ap-
parently take pleasure in showing
visitors the wonders of the little YES
sells
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for tomorrow. The morning
is to be devoted to rifle practice and
the afternoon to q regatta A hand
some cup has been hung up as tro-
ply for the winners of a wherry race
for officers. Cash prizes are to be
awarded to the winners of the cutter
race for the enlisted men. Another
race for cash prizes will be a wherry
race for the coal passers, In which
shovels will be used as oars. The other
races on the program will be rowing
and motor boat events for the mem
bers of the Sacramento boat club. In
the evening the officers are to be given
a formal reception by the reception
committee at the Crocker art gallery.
The enlisted men will be invited
guests at the vaudeville theateTs. Tues
day the officers and men are to be
taken on automobile rides.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
CATHOLIC WOMEN TO
HOLD MAY FESTIVAL
Will Crown Queen and Give Pro-
gram of Recitations and
Music

OAKLAND, May 1.-THE Catholic
ladies' aid society of East Oakland Is
to hold a May fete on May % at the
home of Mrs. M. J. Keller, GA East
Twenty seventh street. Miss Catherine
Carroll, daughter of E. D. Carroll, is to
be the queen of the May. She will have
a court made up af the following:
Claire Garcia, Genevieve Harris, Ber-
nice Hanlon, Mary Brusher, Gertrude
Walters, Mary Duffy. Marguerite Ma
honey Agatha Saul, Stella Millet, Mary
Quirk, Teresa Burke and Ramona Wal
ters.
The program is to be adapted from
Tennyson. Essays will be read by Mrs.
j. Hanlon on The Idyls of the King
and In Memoriam"; by Mrs. Mary
Lambert on THE Princess" and by
Mrs. ]. w. Garcia, on Tennyson.
A quartet consisting OF Mrs. M. Har-
rington, ]. w. Andre, Frank Garcia
and F. w. Hanlon will sing.
Miss Ethel Levy will sing the Bugle
Song" and recitations will be given by
Miss May Charles. Mrs. OConnell. Mrs.
j. w. Andre and Mrs. 6. Dowling.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
LEADS SERVICE ON
DECK OF, WARSHIP
Rev. Edwin S. Sucker Conducts
Worship for Sailors on the
Battleship Missouri

OAKLAND, May 17.-Rev. Edwin ..
/ Sucker, pastor of the Twenty-thlro u
avenue Baptist church, led a service
for sailors on board the battleship Mis-
souri, this afternoon. In his aosence
his pulpit was filled by Rev George
| Frederick Holt, D. D., pastor OF the
First Baptist church of Riverside, VINO
preached morning and evening.
Bishop William Ford Nichols preached
at st. PauPs Episcopal church thls
morning and confirmed large class Oh
communicates after the sermon. ReV:
Alexander Allen, the rector, preached
after the choral vespers at O'CLOCK
and special music was rendered.
Rev. E. r. Dodds, rector of St An
drews' church, Twelfth and Magnolia
streets, administered holy communion
at 7:45 this morning Morning prayer
was observed at IL, and at O'CLOCK
even song, with full vested choir.
SERVICE FOR CHILDREN
Childrens day exercises were OBJ
served at the First Methodist church
South this morning. followed by the
baptism of infants. In the evening the
pastor, Rev. C. P Moore. preached on
! "a Study of the Life of Abraham.
.eThe Touchstone of Character" was
the subject OF the morning sermon
preached by Rev. Joseph Newton Boyd,
pastor Of the Union street Presbyterian
church, this morning. His evening sub
ject was The Sinews of Service"
Rev. Albert w. Palmer. pastor of
| Plymouth Congregational church,
! preached in the morning on the subject
| I'm Quietness Shall Be Your Strength"
and in the evening on What Is So
cial Settlement"
The subject of the morning sermon
preached by Rev. Oscar H. Gruver, pas
| tor of the First English Lutheran
| church, was The knowledge of Sim
In the evening he preached on The
righteousness of Faith
HUMAN NEED AND CHANGE
Rev. Charles r, Brown preached in
the First congregational church this
| morning on '"The Divine Recognition of
Human Need" and in the evening on
''The Value of Changes"
The baccalaureate sermon to the
| graduates of California college was
preached in the First Baptist church
this evening by Rev. Homer ]. Vos-
! burgh, pastor. A special feature of the
services was the music, which had been
| carefully arranged for the occasion and
included recital on the new pipe
| organ.
The anniversary of the founding of
the Epworth league was observed in
! the Saratoga avenue Methodist church,
/ Elmhurst, this evening with exercises
| by the members of the junior league and
! an address by Rev. Frank Gale of Oak
land Special music was rendered and
the new officers of the league were in
stalled At the morning services the
pastor, Rev. A. ]. Hanson, preached on
The Quickening Spirit
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18

of South San Francisco comes up be-
fore the board Of supervisors for final
settlement.
The smelling syndicate has done
preliminary work at the site of its
proposed plant on the bay shore at
South San Francisco at an estimated
cost of 100000. When the smelling
syndicate got ready to rush it's plant
to completion the Home protective as
ISOLATION, composed of the many local
miHionaires who have magnificent
country estates in this section. down
TO an ordinary 500 month commuter
with little cottage, appeared in the
field as opponents of the erection of
smelling plant in this county.
The association employed two expert
chemists from Stanford university, who
toured the east. north and south for
months last summer investigating the
effects OF smelling plants of various
kinds of plant and vegetable life within
the zones of their activity Their re-
port was strongly against the smelter.
The battle rested, with the first VIC
tory for the association Two months
ago South San Francisco commenced
to talk incorporation, including in it's
proposed $500 acres of municipal limits
the proposed site of the smelter, all
the bay shore and water front district,
T. H. Williams Tanforan park and the
district known as fifth addition, be-
tween the old South San Francisco sta
tion and San Bruno.
About the same time a school dis
trict was formed at San Bruno and the
people of that town objected most
strenuously to losing the fifth addition
and Tanforan park property to South
San Francisco, claiming that there
would be nothing left of their school
district If it were made a part of the
new municipality.
South San Francisco's Incorporation
lists backed down and released the dis
puted territory to the school district.
If the incorporation passes with the
proposed limits, which contains the site
of the smelter, the Home protective
association and the people of South
San Francisco realize that the estab-
lishment of the smelter would soon
be a fact, for South San Francisco
wants the smelter and the great popu-
lation which would be added to it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
DRUGGISTS PLAN
STATE CONVENTION

OAKLAND, May 1.-THE California
pharmaceutical association is to hold g
state convention of three days in Reed
hall, at Thirteenth and Clay streets. be-
ginning Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
The opening session will be called to
order by State President William NJ.
Searby of San Francisco. The conven-
tion will discuss the pure drugs laws
and the statutes regulating the sale OF
poisons. Addresses on the conduct of
the drug trade will be delivered. Mayor
Mott will welcome the members on the
opening day. On the closing night the
members will attend banquet at the
Home club in East Oakland. lhe COM
mittee in charge appointed by the local
members will maintain headquarters at
the st. Marks hotel.
Tuesday afternoon the election of
state officers will be held, followed by
the appointment of the committees for
the following year. A meeting place
for the 1909 convention will be selected.
Wednesday will be given over to the
entertainment of the women visiting
here with the druggists. A trolley ride
to Piedmont park, thence to Berkeley
and the university, and to Idora park
for luncheon, will be followed by a tour
of Alameda, San Leandro and Hayward.
The return to Oakland will be made
at $3.50 o'clock and in the evening the
full delegation will attend a theater
party at Idora park.
The state officers OF the association
are: President, William NJ. Searby,
San Francisco; vice president, H J.
Finger, Santa Barbara; secretary +. w.
Nish, San Francisco; treasurer, C. j.
Abraham, San Francisco; board of trus-
tees, ]. H. Flint. San Francisco; Val
Schmidt, San Jose; l. Tobriner. Oak
land; A. L. Leber, Oakland. and J.. A.
Patterson. Stockton.
The committee chairmen of this city
who have arranged the convention and
have the details IN hand are: A. L.
Leber, publicity; I. Tobriner, arrange
ments; w. A. Wishart. finance; r. A.
Leet, exhibits; F. B. Taylor. entertain
ment; A. r. Specht, reception; W. B.
Phillip, papers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
RAILWAY POLICEMAN is
CRUSHED UNDER TRAIN
State Official Attempts to Cross
Track and Falls in Darkness
Before an Engine

OAKLAND, May 17.-Michael Kelly.
a state railway policeman living at,
$500 Glenn avenue, Allendale. fell -
front of a moving freight train in the
West Oakland yards at 10 o'clock last
night. and the wheels OF the locomotive
passed over his left leg. crushing the
ankle and inhicting injuries which ne
cessitated the amputatiOn OF the foot
The shin bone OF his right leg was also
broken and his body was bruised and
lacerated. The injured man was t-ken
on a switch engine to the foot OF
Broadway, where he was transferred
to an ambulance and taken TO the re-
ceiving hospital. Later he was re-
moved to the central hospital The
surgeons fear that he has received in
ternal injuries, which. complicated with
the shock. may prove fatal
Kelly was trying to cross TIE tracks
in front Of the advancing train when
he stumbled IN the darkness and fell
between the rails. Before he could re-
cover himself the engine struck him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
SORORITY MEMBERS
WAIT UPON BRIDE
Miss Edna Belle White Becomes
Wife of Joseph II. Jordan
ut Quiet Wedding

BERKELEY, May 17--Members OF
the local chapter Of the Phi Epsilon
sorority of the Berkeley high school
were the attendants OF the bride at
the marriage in San Francisco last
night, at the home OF the bride .
parents. of, Miss Edna Belle White. a
prominent member OF the Greek letter
society, and Joseph II. Jordan. an at
torney Of San Francisco. The wedding
was quiet affair and only the men,
bers Of the Phi Epsilon and few rela-
tfves attended.
Both bride and bridegroom are well
known in this city. although residents
of San Francisco. Mrs. Jordan is the
daughter OF Mrs. Nellie 5. White of San
Francisco and is a member of the Phi
Upsilon sorority, one OF the best known
secret societies Of the high schools OF
the bay region.
The Misses Kohnke and Miss lrma
White were the members Of the local
chapter of the society who attended
the wedding.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
cARpENTERs no MEEr.

OAKLAND. May 1.-THE Joint dis
rict council of carpenters will hold an
Jpen meeting next Wednesday evening
In California hall. The speakers are
to be George T. Owens. NJ w. Reynolds,
D. Rivind and other leaders in the
unions OF the county. Owens as presi-
dent of the district council will pre-
side.
building lots are becoming more numer-
Gus and that with the tendency of the
banks and persons with money to loan
on real estate he looks for a mild
building boom. The reasonable price
of labor and materials at this time is.
according to Mehrtens, responsible to a
great extent for the increased building
work
c. c. Adams-Real estate is moving better
than for months past We are now assured of
adequate public parks. which is one Of the best
things city can have. Mastick park is one
Of the businest sections OF the city. IS new
homes having been built there In the last II
months. Seven new houses are under construc-
tion at this time. which is a very good record
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
HARRY WAGNER is
VICTIM OF BAD PHONE
Because He Fails to Answer In
quiries False Report of His
Suicide Spreads

MIL VALLEY. May Hilary Wagner, the
well known San Francisco businessman Of the
painting firm at $50 Cough street. IS not dead.
and he Is at a loss TO account for the tale Of
his suicide, which was spread about this ne igh-
borhood a few days ago. The Wagner phone
was out Of order and the inquiries OF anxious
friends remained unanswered so the report
spread because it remained uncontradicted-
Mrs. Wagner appeared the streets without
any signs OF mourning and her friends were
shocked at her apparent heartlessness. but the
family most intimately concerned remained IN
blissful ignorance OF the dreadful tragedy which
was supposed to have taken place in their homo
until noral offerings and messages OF condolences
began TO arrive.
Wagner at once became very much alive. and
he threatens TO put the man who started the
story on the same slab that he was populariy
supposed TO be occupying. All day yesterday and
today Wagner has been busy explaining to his
anxious friends that the rumor OF his suicide was
absolutely without foundation and his present
mood suggests murder rather than suicide
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
FIFTY COUPLES DANCE
AT HIGH SCHOOL BALL

BERKELEY. May IA dance was
given in wilkins hall last night by the
students OF the Berkeley high school
under the auspices OF the Berkeley high
school choral society. More than so
couples were on the floor.
The committees in charge OF the
dance were: Floor manager, Carl Rep
logic; reception ommittee-Geneviev
Bertolacci, Mildred Hermann. Joseph
Sturgis. Stella Howell. Clinton Kimber-
lin. MYRTLE Libby and Earl Parrish.
Decoration committee-Clinton KIM
berlin, chairman; Harry Shaw, Amy
Roadhouse, Earl Parrish and Camille
Stronach.
Arrangements-Edit Wulzen, chair
man; Robert Mcclure, Mabel Button and
Inice Button.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
MILL VALLEY FIREMEN
WIN TROPHY FOR SPEED

MILL VALLEY, May 1T.-The arsmens
tourney was held here today and companies
from Sah Rafael, Petalama. Larkspur. San
AnseImO and this place participated IN rivalry
for the Record Enterprise cup.
Town Trustee ". ". Davis. the grand marshal
OF the day. and his aids. Thomas Dedenbach
and George Cummings. were called into service
at an early hour to handle the crowds.
Local hremen some time ago secured the ST.
Vincent's orphanage band comprising 40 pieces
and the Petaluma boys brought with them
their own band. Luncheon was served TO the
men after a long parade.
Quick work at hydrants In connection with
the coupling on OF hose brought forth cheers
and applause, all the teams showing great
efficiency.
The Judges awarded the trophy cup 10 the
Mill Valley fremen. their time nearly equal
ing the worlds record. only 2T1 seconds being
taken to make a run OF 100 yards with heavy
hose cart 10 connect 10 the hydrant and nu-
reel so yards OF hose. The worlds record for
such feat Is IS seconds
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
RETIRED DENTIST DIES

BERKELEY, May 17.-Stricken with
heart failure Hiram L. Woodburn,
retired dentist of San Francisco, aged
e2 years, died in bed at his home in
Plaza road in the CIaremont district
today. He is survived by a wife,
Martha J. Woodburn, and five children.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence Tuesday AFTERNOON at
2 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
PROPOSALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OILS FOR REFENUE-CUTTER SERVICE
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR supplying Illuminate
ing and lubricatng oils TO vessels Of the Revenue
Cutter Service at ports on the Pacific Coast de-
livered on board said vessels at such times snd
IN such quantities may be required during re
escal year ending June go. 1908 viii be reeeivs1
at the Treasury Department. Division Revenue
Cutter Service. until two o'clock .. n 81 TSleS-
day. June ?, 1908, at which time and place thev
will be publicly opened. Bids that do NOT M.
vide for delivery of oils az al Of the u,rfa
named IN the schedule viii not Be cOnsidered a
schedule OF oils required with proposals ana list
furnished upon application % the PurchsxIn~ 49,
deer. o. 5. r. c. s.. Appraisers StoreS@ s.-
Francisco. Cal. separate bid viii also r. -
ceived and opened at the same time ana nlar.
for delivery at all ports where oil mar Be -
quired on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts
Porto Rico. The right Is reserved 10 reiecf -. -.
or all bids and TO waive defects II IL IL fesr,.s,
BEEKMAN WINTHROP. Assistant Seerstarv
W G.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-18
MANY SMALL THEFTs.

OAKLAND, May 17.--E. L. Howell of
862 Broadway reported to the police
that a suit case and clothing to the
value of $40 We're stolen from his
room last night.
An attempt to break into the Jones
clothing company's store at 1142 East
Fourteenth street failed The burglar
broke a skeleton key in the lock.
Two sacks Of cement were stolen
from L. Dalien Of 1914 Telegraph ave.
nue. last night.