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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
MRS. KATHRYN DAY BOYNS
LEADS MUSIC HALF HOUR
Well Selected Program, ID Set
for Sunday Performance
at Berkeley

BERKELEY. April 1i.-Mrs. Kathryn
Day Boyns win direct the program at
the half hour OF music which will be
rendered in the Greek theatsr tornor-
row afternoon with the following num-
bers:
Il VIII Extol Thee" tCosta). Mrs,
Waldeck Biers.
Recitative and arias-'.He Shall Feed
His Flock" and Come Unto Him.
(HandeD, Mrs. John M Barnharx and
Miss Ruette Lynch.
Ave Maria" oh-Gounod). Mrs.
Waldeck Biers: violin oblisate By Miss
Ferrfn.
(a) 'Liete signor" (Meyerbeer,, {h,
'Hark, Hark, the Lark" (Schubert)
Miss Jean Walsh.
Recitative and arias-"with verdure
Clad" (Haydn), Miss Ruette Lynch.
Recitative and arioso-'For thu Lord
Is Mindful" (Mendelssohn). Mrs. John
IL. Barnhart
The Fish Are in the Bay (NesA-
ham). Arthur Moore
Trio-"Lift Thine Eyes (MendeIs-
sohn), Mrs Biers, Miss lynch and Mrs.
Barnhart; accompanies. Mrs George 8.
johnson and Miss Beth Johnstene.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
ELECTRICITY BOARD To
DEFER NEW BUILDING
Lack of Funds to Cover Cost
Would Vitiate Contract,
Says Mayor

ALAMEDA, April 1.-THE electricity
commission has been advised by Mayor
F. X. Taylor that at this time it can
not legally enter into a contract for
the construction of building to house
the machinery Of the municipal cleo
trio light and power plant. and which
Is to cost $4,000. At present there is
not enough money In the city treasury
to the departments credit to meet the
cost of the proposed building.
The electricity department was voted
$4,000 for the purchase OF additional
machinery and the construction of a
new house for the plant at the recent
bond election, but IL already has in
CURED bills amounting to nearly $32,-
600. leaving $4,000 In the electricity
fund The commission. the mayor and
the city council will confer to seek a
way to finance tho construction OF the
proposed building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
BREAKING OF CHAIN
STRANDS MARIPOSA
Steamer Sticks on Ways of the
United Engineering Works
In Oakland

OAKLAND. April 1.-THE Oceanic
steamship companys Mariposa, which
arrived In San Francisco harbor from
Tahiti last Tuesday night, has been
stranded temporarily In the dock of the
United engineering company's works on
the Oakland estuary by the breaking OF
the back chain on the cradle while ii
was being hauled upon the marine
ways. The Mariposa was far enough
up on the block when it stuck to en-
able divers to proceed with the work of
repairing it's propeller and cleaning it's
bottom without much delay
Ohicials of the docking company said
that the steamer would be able to leave
the dock tomorrow night or earlier,
which will allow plenty Of time for
cargo to be loaded before 1t starts for
the islands Tuesday
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
HOP AND wine MEN
URGE TEMPERANCE

HEALDSBURG, April 11.-At a mass
meeting of the grape and hop growers
of this vicinity on the plaza this aft
ernoon It was decided to form an or
ganization TO aid in preserving two
great industries of the state. d. n.
Martin was elected presiding officer
and W. Richards secretary. A commit
tee on organization OF seven was
named. and another meeting will be
held Thursday to- hear its report A.
Sbarboro presented resolutions at the
close Of his speech. They were adopted
as follows.
BE it resolved, by the people OF
Healdsburg, in mass meeting assem-
bled, that while We strongly condemn
intoxication and are desirous to do all
IN our power TO remove this evil. we
most earnestly request that instead Of
hampering by municipal regulations
and other restrictions the sale and use
Of the nonintoxicating beverages
wine. cider and beer-that we highly
recommend the moderate use OF the
same among all the families and we
earnestly appeal to the socalled pro-
hibition people, whose aim Is the same
as ours, to bring up our children in
purity and soberness, to Join in this
benefcent movement and thus set the
example to the other people OF the
United States how truly and effective
~ LAc DRAl VI QE14lkcluceh Can De re-
moved from our beloved country. And
be IL further
Resolved. that we earnestly recon-
mend TO the next legislature the pas
sage OF such laws as may be neces-
sary in order that wine. cider and beer
shall be permitted to be distributed to
the people OF the state free from the
payment OF any license and that such
nonintoxicating beverages shall not be
affected by any prohibition law or reg
Ulation on any town, city or county In
the state OF California.
In the preamble TO the resolutions It
was stated that wine, beer and other
liquors containing less than 13 per cent
OF alcohol had been declared nonintoxi-
cative by the congressional committee
Of the District of Columbia.
A viticultural club was organised last
night at Windsor by the hop and grape
growers of Russian River township.
Those in attendance represented more
than 1000 acres OF grapes and 1900
acres Of hops. The following officers
were elected; W. L. Cunningham,
president; Sheridan Peterson, vice
president: William 3. Chisholm, secre-
tary. and II. IA Lstimer, treasurer d.
rectors. w. II. Small. Al Misener, II. G.
Reimann. c. w. Jessup, Edward Thomp-
son and James Crosby.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
GIVES ASSURANCE AS
TO OCEAN GARBAGE

OAKLAND, April lin answer to q
letter from Supervisor Payot Of San
Francisco asking that the 10 mile limit
law be enforced by the city Of Oakland
In having garbage dumped at sea.
Mayor Mott has stated that this was
the intention Of the board OF public
works in drawing up the specifications
for bids. The refuse will be hauled
from Grove street wharf by Wall
brothers Of Alameda
Payot feared that the tides would
wash the waste back to the shores OF
the bay. The geodetic survey, says
Mayor Mott, shows that at q short dis
tanoe out from the Golden gate the
tides will carry the garbage out to
sea. II necessary to enforce the OBJ
servance of tho 10 mile law, however,
an inspector will be appointed by the
city to accompany the vessel on each
OF the trips.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
PROBE TRAGIC
DEATH OF WOMAN

OAKLAND, April 11.-A request from
Portland for information as to the
tragic death of Mrs. Ida Thompson,
the young woman who was killed by
the Southern Pacific overland train
near the entrance to the racetrack In
lice to begin an investigation Of the
case The chief of police in Portland
received telegram from Oakland two
days ago. which read
Tell Mrs. Patton that her daughter,
Ida, was killed in Oakland
"T. " THOMPSON"
This telegram was sent to Chief viii
son and was reccived today. with q
request for more information. The
only Identification which the authori-
ties had been able to obtain at the time
Of the accident was that given by q
negro, William Jackson, of 1647 Fifth
street He saw the remains at the
morgue and said they were those Of
Mrs. Maude Thompson. He was unable
to give more information about the
woman. but said he believed sho was
addicted to the use of drugs.
While Mrs. Thompson was bein g
operated on at the receiving hospital
DR.. Irwin declared that she was under
the influence OF opiates. but she was In
such low condition that she could not
talk OF her condition or of the accident.
That night she died, and 1t was only
through the Identification Of the negro
that the coroner found her husband,
Thomas v. Thompson. Thompson testi-
fed at the inquest that the woman
had started for picnic at Shell Mound
park, and she and three companions. It
Is said. were walking to that place
when tho train struck heF.
Railroad officers who Investigated the
case have been informed that tho three
companions of tho woman-two men
and a woman-ran away when they
saw her hit by the engine. These wit
nesses have not been found.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
WIFE wrTHDRAws CHARGE

OAKLAND, April 11.-Mrs. Kate
brennan, who caused the arrest today
Of her husband, Frank brennan, a
carpenter. on charge of battery ap-
peared at the police station this aft
ernoon and asked for his release, say
ing that she would not press the
charge She alleged when she obtained
the warrant that he had struck her
with heavy object and Drennan's g
ball was fixed at $500. She came to
police headquarters this afternoon with
their small daughter, and it is said
that she and the man made up their
differences in conversation in Drennan's q
cell. He was arrested by Policeman
Dolan at 1176 Talcott avenue, Fruitvale,
where he was employed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
BENNING WINNERS

BENNING, April 1f--Results:
First race, seven furlongs-Clements won. Beg
german second. Amantilltdo third. Time 1:S3 2-5
Second race half mile-Cheek won Trappe
second. Claqus third Time, 80 8-5.
Third race. four and a half furlongs-Schleswiz
won, Clafrb0Fne second, Demetrios third. Time,
:6e.
Smoker second. Giles third Time. 1:43
Fourth race, one mile on the dat-Vfelle won.
Dan second, Pickett third. Tsne, :59 SIS.
Sixth race. stseplechase. two and a half miles
Recruit won. Andwen second. Peter DALEY
third Time, 5:21 1-5.
Seventh race. mile and 40 yards-KiIliecrankie
won, PaAiqus sscsad. pslpht third. Time. las.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
DISCUSS CoysoLIDATIoyl

OAKLAND, April 11.-Representa-
tives from all the commercial organi-
cations and improvement clubs of Oak
land viii attend a meeting OF the joint
committee Of the chamber of commerce
and the merchants exchange next
Thursday evening 10 discuss plans for
the consolidation of the cities on this
side of the bay. The meeting will be
held in the rooms Of the chamber OF
commerce.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
MoRPHINE IS FATAL

An overdose of morphine Is supposed
TO have caused the death OF Jacob
Wshrli. q carpenter, 54 years OF age.
whose body was received yesterday at
the morgue. Wehrli was a sufferer
from rheumatism and was addicted to
the drug. DIR. F. c. Miller was called
to 2So4 Fulton street to treat Wehrli
yesterday morning. and found his pa
tient In q dying condition WehrIfs
stomach will'be analysed
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
WOMAN RACES IN co1yRr

OAKLAND, April 11.-Screaming with
rage. Mary T. Jackson, a former in
mate of the city jail, swept the table
clear of documents In Judge Ogden's
courtroom while being examined for
insanity today and ran for the door.
She was overtaken by Bailiff Sturte-
want and was afterward committed for
treatment. to the state hospital at Napa.
Mrs r. M. Penn. an aged woman, made
insane by grief over the death of her
husband, was committed to the hospital
at Stockton by Judge Ogden today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Foa CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

SAN MATEO, April 1.-THE fortfeth
celebration OF the anniversary OF the
foundation OF the Congregational
church in this city will be held on four
days beginning Easter Sunday, April
19. In addition to addresses by the To-
cal clergy, Rev William RAIDER of San
Francisco and Rev w. III. McDougal
OF Belmont, a former pastor of the
church for many years. will deliver ad-
dresses at the ceremonies. which will
be in charge OF the local pastor. Rev. J.
H Kfmball
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
ExAmINrp FOR PRoMorrov

Captains w. " E. Jacobs and 2. ?.
BerthoIf composed the board Of exami-
ners before whom examinations were
taken for promotion in the United
States revenue cutter service yesterday
First Lieutenant G. c. Carmine was ex-
amined as to his fitness for a captaincy
and the following second Heutenants
took examinations for first 1euten-
ants berth: Hinckleys. Croker and
Boed sker.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
HURT IN RUNAWAY

SAN ANSELMO. April 1l.-Ths ciaua
of the new fire gong here today caused
. heavy team OF work horses, attaches
to GOAL wagon, to plunge madly
through the main street and crash into
= light road wagon from the rear. Rav
Barton. the occupant Of the lighter rig
sustained painful injuries by bein Z
thrown some distance
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
CASTRO GROWS cAUsrrC
FAvoRs SPANKING oAsrao

Cullom. chairman Of the senate commit
tee on foreign relations, informed the
president today that his COMMITTEES
would consider the Venezuelan oorres-
pondencs at it's earliest convenience He
had no idea what the committee would
do. he said. but on general principles
he thought President Castro should
have . good spanking
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
OFFICIAL
ORGAN SOUNDS NOTE
Venezuelan Presidents Return
to Capital Followed by
Editorial

CARACAS, vsnzueia. April 8, via Will
lemstadt, April 1i.-President Castro
returned yesterday from La Victoria.
after an absence from the capital Of
two months. His arrival Is followed
today by an editorial In FL Constitu-
cional. the organ OF the president. In
which the report on the Venezuelan
situation made In 1905 by W. J. Cal
houn. special commissioner Of the
United States to Venezuela, Is charac-
terized as unjudicial and petty, and in
which the American note submitted by
Minister Russell with regard to the
American claims against Venezuela Is
called Incorporate and aggressive.
We appeal to Mr.. Calhoun, the pa
per says. "and ask him whether the
American government In an analog-
Gus case would consent to interference
by venexuela with judgment handed
down by an American court. Does Mr..
Calhoun believe that the powers and
the American people would eountsnancs
such intervention"
CASTRO GROWS cAUsrIC
WASHINGTON. April 11.-Presidsnt
Castro's caustic reply to tho complaint
filed at Caracas regarding ths opening
OF mail sacks containing mail for the
gunboat Tacoma at the La Guira post
office. has reached the state department
A report on tho incident also has been
received at the navy department II
appears that the La Guaira postofice
received So sacks OF mail. three Of
which were for the Tacoma- The sacks
were all opened, as Is the custom In
the office. 1t was not until this had
been done that the mistake was no
ticed No mail was lost and It is be-
lieved not to have been disturbed In
any way. No indication is given at the
state department as to what will be
the next step in the matter
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
WATCH ILLEGAL FISHERS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

REDWOOD CITY. April lin re-
sponse to continued rumors of illegal
nshing from the coast side, the state
nsh and game commissioners have
placed two deputies in the vicinity OF
La Honda for the purpose of arrest
ing violators Of the game laws
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
INITIATED BY DELTA CHI

PALO ALTO. April 1.-THE Stanford
chapter OF Delta Chi, the honorary le-.
gal fraternity. initiated the following
candidates at a regular initiation held
at the fraternity hall annex: NJ K
Temple. W. d. Willard. R. B. Slower, J.
D. Rutledge and ID. F. Conway.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
WILL DEBATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

REDWOOD CITY. April 11.-Henry
BecEer. Miss Lorraine Anderson, Sid
ney Williams and Miss May Andreen
will represent the Sequoia Union high
school OF this city at the debate to
be held with the Santa Clara high
school on April "a. Miss Andreen act
ing as alternate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
JUDGE SCORES rRAcK

OAKLAND. April l1.-Superior Judge
Waste scored the racetrack as an evil.
and advocated the Sunday closing of
saloons at q banquet given last night
by the Brotherhood of the Pilgrim Con-
gregational church, Eighth avenue and
East Sixteenth street. John w. Evans
presided
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
ATrENp cHuRCH CoNYENTIoN

BURLINGAME. April 11.-Mrs. G. 3.
Miller. Mrs. p. B. Goss and Rev. z. j.
Singer are representing the Burlingame
Congregational church at the Santa
Clara county association convention
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14

John Conroy, we'll known and
popular young railroad man, was run
over and killed At Sturgis Wednesday
night. 1t is reported here that he
fell under the caboose, which passed
over him. His arm and leg we're cut
of, and he died before medical assis-
lance could be obtained.
Mr.. Conroy's home was in Nash
vile, but he worked out of Prioceton
as Aagman for Conductor Travis on a
coal train. He was about thirty
years old and was formerly a fireman.
Princeton Leader.
The wounded man referred TO was
brought to Marion Wednesday night
at eight o'clock and DR.. Driskill rail.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
Mrs. Reid Dead.

Mr.. George W. Stone received a
message Wednesday morning from
Kelsey announcing the death of
Mrs. Mary Ried, wife of Rev. W. T.
Reid, and mother Of Mrs. George w.
Stone, of this city. Mrs. Reid had
been an invalid for a long time and
unable to leave her bed and her death
has been expected for months past.
Her vitility has surprised her fam
lily and her physician.
As We go to press no funeral ar
ra ngements have been made known,
but we think the interment will most
likely occur at Glenn's Chapel today.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
LOfa COfum Dead al SmlthIand.

Mrs. W. d. Bishop, wife Of the
Sheriff Of Livingston county, died at
Smithland after a two weeks illness.
Her death was unexpected. Besides
her husband she is survived by a
four-year-old son.
Mrs. Bishop was before her mar.
riage Miss Lora Corum daughter Of
Samuel Corum former Jailer Of Crit
tenden county. Many Of our citizens
remember her IS school girl and
young lady here % years ago.
John w. Lamb and his wife At.
tended the burial at the Love Chapel
cemetery near Joy In Livingston Co.,
Wednesday May 9th.
Mrs. Bishop was q niece Of Mrs.
Lamb, who is her mothers sister,
both hsyipy bssa Fnnfnn's before
marriage and related to the large
family Of that name in this county
and Livingston.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
6faduatinQ Class.

The graduates this year departed
from the usual method Of orations by
each member Of the class, instead Of
this the common school class gave
two short plays, on the Her Of Mt.
Vernon" and THE Contest Of Ma
tions" . cantata.
The students played to . packed
house, and everyone went away say.
ing the exercises we're very good.
On Saturday evening the only
member Of the high school class that
spoke Was the Valedictorian, who
gave . short address, after which the
audience Was given . rare treat in
deed, this being . lecture by DR..
Milton Brown, of Cincinnati. His
subject Was "Superfuous Man" and
it was one Of the best addresses ever
made in this city.
There we're twenty members of the
Common School graduating class and
six Of the High School.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
Judge Greer Dead.

W. ID. Greer died at his home in
Paducah, Sunday morning last, at
ago in his seveuty-fourth year. He
was born at Fredonia aud lived there
and at Salem, Sm,thland and Paducah
all his life. His first wife was a sis.
ter to Isaac Lindley of Salem. He
was we'll known to many Of our PEG.
pie on account of his connection with
the Mountain, Lead, Zinc, and Spar
Co., which he organized and which
company had leases on the Critten-
den Springs tract, until recently.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14
Twenty-Five Lyon farmers Charged
With Arson, Brought 10 Marion.

Sheriff Sam Cash, of Lyon county,
aud Marshall William McCollum, of
Kutawa, arrived here with twenty
two prisoners last Wednesday at 3 80
o clock. The men are charged with
completely in the burning of the
Bennett Bros. factory at Dycusburg
Monday night February Sand Car
din's factory, at View, Saturday
night, February ).
The names of the those brought
in are: Levi Oliver, Milt Gray,
james Merrick, Milt Oliver, Boon
Bash, Marshall Gray Charles Bal
lard, George Gilkey, Clarence Prince
Ohio Gray, Thomas Byard James
Salyers Harry Saterfeld, Ollie Cole
man Henry Roders, John Merrick,
Bud Glass, Irwin Glass, Thomas
Jones, Will Griggs, Silas Ramey.
Bart Gray wa. also brought, but the
warrant was against Bert Gray, and
Bart Gray was released from custody.
Fourteen of the accused gave bond
and we're released; seven we're sent
to Jail, which makes twenty prison
ers accused of night riding in the
county Jail that night. Up to this
time thirty-six arrests have been
made.
The examining trials are set for
Friday, May Is, and bonds in cases
where the accused was charged with
one offense was fixed at s2, 900, and
il two offenses, was demanded. The
Lyon county prisoners brought
bondsman and power Of attorneys
with them, which the court accepted
in fourteen cases. The hotels and
clearinghouse we're full Of the &C.
cused and their friend and bondsm
and great interest was taken by the
public in the cases. ...
Bondsmen arrived here last
Thursday afternoon from Caldwell
and Lyon counties to secure the re.
lease Of oil the prisoners.
Much interest centers in the trials
which come up tomorrow. As the
common wealth has not made known
any Of the evidence it has in it's
hands 1t is impossible to make any
surmise as to the outcome Of the
trials.
The trial Of those from Caldwell
county will be held the same day.
Henry Bennett Of Dycusburg, who
said be could identify his assailants
or q part Of them, 10 now in Los
Angeles, California. so We are in.
formed, and twill be impossible for
him to be here. .
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-05-14

influence and declared his devotion
to the principles of Equity and his
loyalty to the duly elected officers,
aud his pledge publicly made before
the entire delegation there assembled
being made without qualification or
reservation on the part of Mr. Everitt
50 delighted the delegates that, not
withstanding large majority were
opposed to his reelection. upon mo-
ton Of a Kentucky delegate that a
rising vote Of thanks be given Mr.
Everltt for his magnanimous act and
loyalty to the cause, was responded
to by unanimous rising vote, the
delegates little dreaming that the
man who for five years had been
the national president Of this sssocia-
tion would so soon forget his solemn
promise and turn to railing against
the delegates at this convention and
TO det ouncing the convention a. lille
gal aud its action revolutionary.
We here solemnly declare, that
there has never, since the formation
Of the American government been a
fairer convention and one freer from
any desire to DO an injustice to any
one. The delegates we're opposed to
the national officers airing their
grievances, or supposed grievances,
against each other in the presence Of
the representatives Of the daily press,
who would so gladly have heralded it
to the world that the A S. Of H., in
national convention assembled had
broken up IN row and was in the
throes Of dissolution aud disintegra.
ton.
1t was our firm conviction that
the only way to save the American
Society Of Equity 10 it, integrity
was to clean out Augesn Stables, aud
to elect an entire new set of
officers.
= At the meeting 4 the kssancky
State Union. held 10 Henderson,
KY, Jan. 9th, 1905. Mr.. Everitt
vas given . seat upon the Aocr and
Was invited to make . public state
nent OF to his course since the ad-
journment Of the national eonven-
ton. He Was given all the time he
desired, and he went into details Is
to his differences with the other
national officers, and IS to the action
OF the national convention. After
Mr.. Everitt concluded. W. +.
Bourlsnd, q delegate from Webster
county, who was also delegate to
the national convention, Was called
upon for an account OF he OF this
national meeting, Who responded in
. plain, straight forward manner,
and in detail as to the action Of said
convention and Notwithstanding, .
majority Of the delegates wont to the
Henderson convention favorable to
Mr.. Everitt and feeling that he had
been wronged at the Indianapolis
convention, all went away satisfied
that the national delegates acted
wisely and we'll. And they went
away further convinced that Mr..
kveritt devotion to the A. S. Of +.
eased when Everitt's personal inter
est ended.
Mr.. EVENTS course demonstrates
that his devotion to the A. s. Of +.
has been purely selfish one and that
when the farmers whose purpose is
to better their condition decided that
their interests could be best subserv-
ed by putting some other man ct the