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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
PLANS MADE FOR
GOLDEN RULE CLUB
Z. p. Smith Introduces Proposed
National Movement at Meet
inc of Oakland Y. M. c. A.

BERKELEY. Dec. 20.-Preliminary
steps were taken I'm Berkeley this
afternoon for a national movement to
be fostered by an organization called
the Golden Rule club. 4. p. Smith
launched the plan at the mems meet
ing of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation in an address on the general
nature and purpose of the club. IT was
heartily received and membership was
pledged.
Smith said that all members must
wear a pin, not only on Sunday, but
every other day. and this will signify
that they wish 10 do their best to ap-
ply the golden rule to every activity in
which they engage.
The prime purpose of the movement
win be TO enlist a great army of men
in crusade to place on the highest
moral grounds their relations in busi-
ness, social, political and home life.
The club. Smith said. was being orr
ganized throughout the state and par
ticularly in Los Angeles and the bay
cities In Berkeley r. A Jackson, Sec
retary of the local Young Mems Chris
tion association; Rev. I. n. McCash of
the First Christian church and Rev.
R A. Moore of the Union Christian
army are working with Smith TO spread
the movement. which probably will be
carried on in conjunction with the
Christian associations
Steps toward definite organization
will be taken up next Sunday. Smith
viii speak in Oakland and San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
MANCHURIA OFFERS
RARE OPPORTUNITIES
Chinese Are Slow in Taking Up
New Ideas in TiIIing
the Soil

Harbin, the principal city of northern
Manchuria. is the junction point of the
Russian Southern railway line, run
ming on through to China and the
Trans Siberian. To the present all of
this immense territory is comparatively
untouched as regards agriculture. Its
great possibilities are shown by the
100000 bushel wheat crop grown in
1908. and yet one can not see from the
railroad a single acre that has been
plowed. Near the cities and large
towns the Chinese, who are high class
gardeners, have small patches devoted
entirely to vegetables. but aside from
these only the virgin steppes and for
ests are in sight.
It is generally admitted by those in
a position to know that this country
so highly favored by nature. is on the
eve OF a great development along mod
ern lines. This development will not
take place with a rush. but will be OF
a slow and sure growth.
The Chinese are slow TO take up new
ideas, but when once convinced that the
new idea will add revenue it is ac-
cepted. and the individual becomes an
enthusiast in endeavoring to bring his
friends and neighbors to his opinion.
At Mukden there is a large agricul-
tural college presided over by a
Chinese gentleman. educated in the
United States. who is instilling In the
minds of the younger generation the
possibilities in scientific farming.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
ONLY COLDER ONCE
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Temperature Drops to IS and
Weather Bureau Predicts
Continuance of Wave

The temperature in San Francisco
dropped to S5 ree$syesterday. 1t
was the coldest day of the year. The
weatherman is of the opinion that this
cold wave will continue for few days
longer but the temperature is expected
to rise a degree or two today. Yester-
day was the second coldest day ever
recorded officially in San Francisco. The
coldest day came in January, 1883,
when the temperature went as low
as 90.
The wind yesterday morning was
southeast. but changed to east and
then to the south in the afternoon.
Last evening the wind was from the
northwest Heavy frost was noted
all over the state. and considerable
damage was done to the orange groves.
Persons from the east who are in
San Francisco say that the last few
days have reminded them of their win
ter weather. To New Englanders the
weather of yesterday was Identical
with that which is a precursor to a
SpowStorn
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
EVENTS COUNTIES BORDERING THE FRANCsCO
GIVES RECORD OF
CLASS OF 1905
Interesting Book Will Keep in
Touch Graduates Of
University

BERKELEY, Dec. 20.-Containing a
letter from almost every member of the
class or 1905 at the University of Cali
1ornia, in which each graduate tells
Tor his old classmates his adventures,
successes and setbacks since leaving
college, the Record Book" of the class,
the first volume OF it's kind ever COM
piled by an alumni organization, was
Issued from the press yesterday. The
book, which is artistica1ly bound in
green cloth. and contains 120 pages,
was edited Dy the following board:
Augustin c. Keane. Miss Florence Fort
son, Nathaniel N Eddy. Robert o. Hoe
del and Reginald w. Kittrelle Other
volumes will follow at stated intervals
A class roll gives the addresses and
occupations of every member OF the
class, also a complete record of mar
rlases and deaths. Every gatherin z
and reunion of the class since it left
the halls of the university is recorded,
and plans outlined by which the mem
bers will be enabled to keep in touch
during the coming years
Eugene r. Hailett is the permanent
president of the class, and ~ n. Eddy
permanent secretary. Other members
who were prominent as undergraduates
are: Ollie Fielding Snedigar. track man
and football hero: Benjamin K. Stroud
and James Force, football captains
Reginald Kittrelle. Renox Demerritt
and Dyas p. Boothe, varsity football
men: Roy Hackley, varsity track cap
tain; Drummond AIacGavin, varsity
and coast tennis champion; William
Clarke crittenden, Rhodes scholar at
Oxford University; Carlton Baker, of
the United States consular service, who
returned recently from Annoy, China.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
WILL URGE ACTION
ON CONSOLIDATION
Joint Committee Plans to Ask
Legislature to Act on
the Question

OAKLAND, Dec. 20.-The joint COM
mittee- on city and county consolida-
ton is hard at work getting every
thing in readiness for the presentation
OF the project to the state legislature
soon after it convenes. A campaign
committee composed of 100 leading citi-
zens from all parts of Alameda county
Will exert every effort to secure the
enactment of consolidation legislation
during the coming session at Sacra-
mento
The work which the joint committee
has accomplished thus far is as follows:
me reorganization of the old joint committee
composed of members representing the Oakland
chainper OF commerce and the Merchants ex-
cnahge into the larger and broader committee
now representing more than 80 of the principal
civic organizations of the cast bay shore cities.
ana the present Organization is constantly grow
ing; II, the committee, also has the approval
OF the msyor and city government OF Oakland
me collection of mass Of evidence facts.
STATISTICS ande Information which prove eonclI-
siyely the very expensive system OF government
now obtaining. and the economy. efficiency.
nractieability and necessity for the proposed con-
Exhaustive discussion and consideration Of
every phase of the question as presented by the
members of the different organizations and citi-
zens appearing at different times before the com
mittee, and competent legal advice ON ali the
points involved.
Il Aheot poidtiou III e6cIl Ol Tue pihllOrnS
adopted this fall by the different political par
,les In Alameda county of plank favoring
legislation which would permit the people TO
vote on the question
$ The circulation election day OF petition
70 the Legislature asking that body TO pass the
necessary legislation the petition being signed
by 2Oo1f OF the 34.040 voters who cast their
ballots that day
A meeting Of the AIameds county delegation
elected TO the senate and assembly with the
members OF the committee, where a general
was had.
Tentative legislation has been drafted and
submitted to attorneys for consideration and
advice.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
CHURCHES PUT BAN
ON DARGIf'S PAPER
Ministers Refuse to Allow No
tices of Services to Appear
in Pro=Graft Organ

OAKLAND. Dec. 20.Customa week
" notices of the church services of the
Eighth avenue Methodist church and
Brooklyn Presbyterian church have
been omitted from the Oakland Tribune
on account of Dargie's prograft atti-
tude and in response TO a sentiment
among the parishioners of those
churches that the Tribune is no place
for the publication of such news items
as pertain to the activities of the
churches.
Both Rev. L. L. Loofbourow, pastor
of the Eighth avenue church, and Rev.
II. X. Sanborne, pastor of Brooklyn
church, took decided stand on the
subject of the wanton attacks of the
Tribune. Hearst's Examiner, De
Young's Chronicle and like organs of
the grafters OF San Francisco upon
Francis J. Heney and his associates in
the battle for civic cleanliness. These
pastors went on record at mass meet
ings in stern and unqualified denun-
citation of the boughten press. They
suited their actions TO their words by
stopping all church news publications
from their respective parishes in the
Oakland Tribune.
Their decision has been the subject
Of no little favorable comment among
church goers in East Oakland. 1t has
been said that other pastors through
out the city purpose to follow suit and
thus give definite expression to their
sentiments concerning the hired news
papers.
DR.. Sanborne said:
This does not admit of discussion.
The reason for it is evident and it
speaks for itself. Mr.. Loofbourow and
myself have stopped sending our
church notices 30 the Tribune and that
fact Is sufficient
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
DR.. TUFTS WAGES WAR
AGAINST POOL SELLING
Preacher Says Corruption Fund
has Been Raised to Influ-
ence Legislature

BERKELEY, Dec 20.-Dr G. L.
Tufts. representing the campaign
against pool selling, spoke this morn
ing at Trinity III. E. church and at night
at the Brooklyn Presbyterian church.
Oakland, with Dr. W. S. Matthews and
DR.. H. X. Sanborne. the pastors. re-
spectively, in charge.
Or. Tufts said that although pool
selling had been made a penal offense
in Los Angeles. the gamblers ply their
trade outside the city and il was esti-
mated that they would steal $4,000. 600
from the people this season unless the
Legislature interviewed
i have talked" he said, with many
members elect of that body. There is
strong sentiment among them against
this high handed robber Its only hone
of saving its life is to buy enough
votes with the 100000 corruption fund
that has been raised to defeat the bill
But suspicion will rest against every
member who ventures to vote for the
infamous evil.
The last report I heard from legis-
iators was that il was conceded that
the bill viii pass the senate but that
assembly"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
SWINDLERS VICTIMIZE
RESIDENTS IN OAKLAND
Bogus Representatives of Clean-
ing House Secure Overcoats
From Trusting People

OAKLAND. Dec. 2O.--A man repre-
senting himself as an agent of local
photograph gallery sold Mrs. L. Fors-
land of 1907 Eighth street two coupons
which purported to entitle her to have
pictures taken at the gallery Mrs
Forsland paid so cents apiece for the
coupons. but when she presented them
at the gallery later in the day they
We're pronounced worthless.
A. G. Stoddard of 110I East Twenty
fifth street gave his overcoat to a man
who said he was a messenger for the
California dye works at 212 Telegraph
avenue, several days ago. AS the coat
was not returned when promised, Stod-
dard called at the Office of the concern
and learned that he had been victim
lied, the man to whom he had given
the coat not being connected with the
company.
Mrs. M. J. Manning, who lives at the
Hotel Creliin, also lost an overcoat be-
longing to her son through fake"
messenger scheme.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
MRS. MARTIN RECEIVERS
FROM PAINTING SPELL S
Son of Convicted Dynamiter OF
Judges Home Visits His
Mother i'm Jail

OAKLAND, Dec. 20.-Mrs Isabella
j. Martin, the convicted dynamiter, has
rallied from the fainting spells with
which she was seized in the county Jail
after hearing Judge Wells pronounce
sentence OF life imprisonment upon her.
She appeared to be quite weak when
the matron visited her this morning
Mrs. Martin exhibited some anima-
ton when her son, Henry Hoffman,
called upon her later in the day. Hoff-
man refused to disclose the nature of
his talk with his mother, but it is re-
ported that she urged him to take i'm
mediate steps to appeal her case.
No explanation has yet been made
of the source from which Mrs. Martin
ders which were found hidden in the
bunk in her cell Yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
Suburban Brevities

DENTAL OFFICES ROBBED Berkeley. Dec.
20.-Goid filings and other dental accessories
valued at SIS were stolen from the dental Of
fees OF Dr. NJ. j. Congdon in the Eastman block
last night.
READING FOR BENEFIT OF INSTITUTE
Berkeley, Dec. 20--British Consul General Wal
ter klsey Hearn gave reading tonight at
Cloyne court for the beneft of the British sea
mems institute. He read Charles Dickens
christmas Carol Solos were sung by Mrs. J..
Pierce.
ST. JosEPH's CHURCH YEAR BOOK
Berkeley, Dee. 20.-under the management OF
Samuel p. Cornish the year book Of St Joseph's
Catholic church for 1909 was issued yesterday.
The volume contains complete record OF the
work Of the church during the last II months,
calendar of the coming year and directory
OF officers. sodalities and committees Of the
parish.
BURGLARS GET SMALL LooT--oskland.
Dec 20. Burglars pried open the front window
Of the home of 4. r. Menges at 1905 Four
teenth street last night and stole So from a
bureau drawer The home OF John Herman at
142 Peraita street was also broken into through
front window The thieves secured half a
dozen silver knives. number Of silver TABLE
mnney
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
In Praise OF Chanaberlain's Cough
Remedy

There is no medicine manufactured that
has received more voluntary praise and ex-
pressions of gratitude than Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is effective and prompt
relief follows its use. Grateful people every-
where do not hesitate to testify to its merits
for the benefit OF others. 1t is q certain cure
for Group and will prevent the attack if given
at the first appearance of the disease. 1t is
especially adapted to children as it is pleas
ant to take and contains nothing injurious.
Mr.. E. A Humphreys, a well known resi-
dent and clerk in the store of Mr.. f. Lock.
of Alice, Cape Colony, South Africa, saws:
Il have used Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy
to ward off Group and colds in my family. i
found it to be very satisfactory and it gives
me pleasure to recommend it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
CORNERSTONE LAID
FOR new CHURCH
High Mass Celebrated on Site
of Future House of W0r=
ship in San Bruno

SAN BRUNO Dee. 2o-The laying of
the first church cornerstone since the
formation Of new parish. which COM
prises BurIingame. Millbrae and San
Bruno. was celebrated here today with
elaborate exercises when the corner
stone OF the San Bruno Catholic
church was placed in position.
The leading Catholic organizations
OF the county participated in the ex-
ercises a parade was formed at the
station, which included the san Bruno
band the Nenlo Park company.
League Of the Cross cadets. the San
Msteo councils OF the Knights of Co
lumbus and the Young Mems Institute.
Al the church site which was donated
by the Siivas. Very Rev. Henry Ayrin-
hac. p. D.. president of St Patrick s
seminary Of MEMO Park, conducted the
exercises. assisted by Fathers Mel
and kunkel and members Of the semi
nary faculty.
High mass was conducted on the
site Of the future church by Rev. VIII
liam Briekhage as celebrant; Rev. +.
Harvey, deacon, aud Rev. W. Sulli-
van. subdeacon. Rev. James A Grant.
who has charge Of the new parish,
with headquarters at Burlingame,
acted as master of ceremonies, Rev.
John Harrington delivering the SER
mon.
Special music for the occasion was
rendered by the Burlingame choir.
consisting Of Mrs. Pohl. Mls. James
Duffy Miss Helen Walsh, Miss Marion
DAILY. Mrs. Brady. Miss Nell DAILY,
Miss Louise Daly. William Chunk,
James Duff. John Efoey. John McAu-
life, Robert Valentine. Edward Nalen-
cia John McAnliffe and Miss Helen
Walsh rendered DOnizettTs "Ecce
Panis" during the offertory. Professor
darcy of san Mateo. presiding at the
organ
The new structure viii be of the
Mission style and viii cost approx
nately $4,000. The building is 40x100
an size and VIII provide a seating ca
pscity for 800 people. The ceremonies
were followed bv q harbeclle
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS no DANCE,

UAhLAND, Dec. 2O.-The juniors Of
the Oakland high school are to give
their class dance at the Home club on
the evening of January 15 The com
mfttee consists of Miss Helen Dab
ney. chairman; Audrey Smith, Hazel
lngalls. Normal Larrabee, DENY Ma
will be guests of honor are:
Miss Ruby Reese. Miss ArdeIIa
Strange, Miss Elizabeth Bull. Miss Leila
Kenny, Miss Madeline Schuman Miss
Elizabeth Morrison Miss M. Knight.
Miss May Gallagher. Miss Olive Wright.
Miss Lily Chisholm and Miss Esther
Hielte.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
Frost Covers Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD. Dec. 20.-This was
the coldest day in the history of the
city and surrounding country. The
mercury never got far above so.
In the Kern river oil fields it was
% at noon. while at the San Emido
orange groves on the west side a sud
den drop was experienced, the mer-
curry stopping at 20. 1t is feared that
the orange crop has been ruined.
In the city everything is covered
with frost. At noon the temperature
was 80, but two hours later dropped
to Is. This is the third bitterly cold
day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
POLICEMAN'S BULLET
STRIKES WRONG MAN
Fires Three Shots at Fugitive
and Hits Bozo Bevalich,
Railroad EmpIoye

OAKLAND. Dec. 20.-Bozo Bevalich,
an Austrian employed by the Southern
Pacific company, was shot accidentally
and seriously wounded tonight by Pa
trolman Dame, who was pursuing three
other men. Bevalich was walking in
Third street, when the policeman fired
three shots. and one struck him, pass
ing through his hand and hip.
Dame saw three men at the corner of
Third and Center streets and started
toward them. They ran. and the pa
trolman gave chase, following one of
the fugitives along Third street, and
shooting.
All three of the suspects escaped and
Bevalich was taken to the receiving
hospital. Bevalich lives at 1925 Third
street
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
CORNELL PRESIDENT IN UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 20-Presi-
dent Jacob 9. Schurman of Cornell
university. who is here by the invita-
ton of the state teachers institute, de-
livered an address in the Mormon taber-
nacle this afternoon. President Schur-
man will be heard at the opening ses-
sion of the state teachers convention
in this city tomorrow and again on
Tuesday. From here he will go to
San Francisco, journeying by way of
Portland, Ore.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
CaIifornians on Travels

NEW YORK, Dee. 20.--californians are reg
fstered here follows:
From San Frsncisco-Frauk H. Buck Wal
dorf; T. G.. Dawson. Continental; Miss Eyre.
Miss Girvin. Hotel Seville; W. Martin Hotel
Savoy; g. NJ. Pinckard, NJ. T.. Pnckard, Hotel
Seville; NJ. Schmtt Mrs. N, Schmitt. Hotel
Savoy; 3. Bonham, Mrs. B. Bonham e. Bur
iingame. Herald square; p. Norris Hotel Bel
mont; Z. q. Eyce. Seville. r. ]. Harper, Marie
N. odell, Hotel Empire; Mrs. Nelson. Miss e.
Nelson, Grand Union; J. w. Sykes, Hotel Al
Kimball. Marie Antoinette; Mrs. c. PIatf, Cum
berland J. X. Allen, Cadillac; J. n. Burk. Ho-
tel Buckingham; L. Robinson. Hotel Wellington:
Mrs. III. il. Baken, Broztel: G.. b. Gilman, Mrs
G. B. Gilman, Cumberland; Z. S. Luther, Mrs
j.. s. Luther. Grand Union; w Ruddy, MARI
borough.
Los Angeles-E. r. Davis broadway Central.
F.. Bulard. Belmont; Miss D. Book. Wolcoft
Santa Clara--C. E. Moore. Mrs. c. E. Moore.
Grand Union.
0akland-Miss O'Byrne. Miss OsReilly. Astor
House. Rose-H. Martin. Savoy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
NEW PLAY SUCCESS IN LONDON

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Produced private
ly by the Play Actors society at the
Court theater tonight, 'Oop at Kiers
tenans,'' a drama of misplaced love in a
Yorkshire setting. by Bertha Graham
an American, was enthusiastically re-
ceived by large audience The critics
speak favorably of it as clever play
with fresh ideas and good character
iZation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
GERMAN coNsuL RETuRNs

BERh EI1IIf. Dec. ZO.-Franz Bopp.
German consul at San Francisco. has
returned from a vacation trip to
Europe. during which he visited the
fatherland. and made flying tour
through the Balkans, Austria and
Switzerland. At his home, 1913 Hearst
avenue. Consul Bopp said tonight that
he was greatly surprised at the sud
den outbreak in the Balkans, which oc-
CURED after he had left there
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
SEEKS DYING BROTHER

OAKLAND. Dec. 3o.-While Thomas
Monson, a young dredgerman of Fort
Bragg, was searching vainly through
this city yesterday for some trace of
his brother Hans, who had written him
that he was i'll. the sick man lay dying
of typhoid fever in Fabiola hospital
and the end came this morning while
his anxious brother was still ignorant
of his whereabouts
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
TO TEST COAL ENDURANCE

NEWPORT, r. l.. Dec. 20.-The three
scout cruisers Salem, Chester and
Birmingham, which are being put
through various tests to determine the
relative efficiency of the turbine and
reciprocating types of engines, will be
given some long sea runs about the
1st of February, for the purpose of
testing coal endurance. Each of the
cruisers will be sent out with bunkers
filled to their capacity. 1,400 tons. and
will be required to make run of 1000
miles at a uniform speed of 20 knots.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
DEAF AND BLIND Pupils, CoNcER1

BERKELEY. Dec. 20.-Before large
audience of friends and relatives the
pupils of the California Institute for
Deaf and Blind gave their annual con-
cert in the assembly hall of the insti-
tuition this afternoon. The program
was under the direction of Otto F'leiss-
ner. musical director at the institution.
and Bertha Butler. vocal instructor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
FoREsTERs TO CELEBRATE

SAN LEANDRo. Dec. 2o-The annual
ball of court No. "A. Foresters of
America. will be held in the lodge
hall New Years eve Elaborate decor
ations will be a feature of the occa-
sion. The committee of arrangements
is c. Blankenship, l.. Martin, George
German, A. Won Claim and r. 3. Eber.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
BARON HAsEGAwA HoNoREp.

TOKYO, Dec. 20.-General Baron
Hasegawa. commander in chief of the
Japanese forces in Korea and for q
time acting resident general at Seoul,
has been appointed member of the
high military council of the Japanese
army. General Okubo has been named
commander in chief of the Japanese
troops in Korea to succeed Baron Hase-
ga wa
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
EMBEzzLEMENr CHARGED

William A. Dolph was arrested last
night by Detective James Murphy on
the charge of having embezzled ST ,0Oo
from the Neil -Dolph lumber company of
Memphis Dolph said that he did not
that he had been drinking and that
as soon as he returned to Memphis the
matter would be adjusted. 1t is ex-
pected that Dolph will waive extradi-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
INCREASE IN MINERALS
OF UNITED KINGDOM
Greatest Advance in Production
for the Year Just Ended
Is of Coal

An official report gives the value of
the mineral products of the United
Kingdom for 1907 as $s57 ,00o. 600. an
increase OF s14s.0Oo.00o over the pre-
ceding year. There was an increase Of
II .000.00e tons in the coal produced
which with the higher price made ND
nearly ali Of the increased value of the
products. The following table gives q
summary Of the mineral produce of the
Inited Kingdom for 1907:
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-21
HORSE TRAMpLEs FrREMAN

BERKELEY, Dec. 20.-1rving Rule, a
tion of the Berkeley fire department,
sustained serious injuries tonight by
being trampled on by one of the en-
gine horses. He was found lying un-
conscious in a stall by other members
OF the department..