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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
DFPLORFS MACHINE
RULE IN ALAMEDA
s. P.'s Franchise Through Town
Branded as Disgrace in ADD
dress by League Leader
Declares Hope of Good Citizens
Is in Getting Direct Pri-
mary Law Passed

OAKLAND. July ll-ArthUr @.
Mason. vice president Of the Lincoln
Roosevelt league in the forty seventh
district, city of Alameda, set forth to-
day in an emphatic manner the prin-
oiples for which the organization is
contending. He spoke Of the gift Of a
valuable so year franchise to the
Southern Pacific by the city Of Ala
media as an everlasting disgrace. Mason
said in part:
The object Of the league in Alameda
is 70 break up the political machine OF
the Southern Pacific political bureau
and 70 secure for the voters g direct
primary. For years the people Of Ala
media have been voting Ike flock Of
sheep, following out the dictation Of a
chosen few, so much so that great
many OF the voters would not go to
The polls at all. But as this is presi-
Dental year and as the voters are now
fully alive TO the situation II is ex-
pected that q large number Of the in
reIIigent electors In Alameda viii turn
out at the primaries and vote the Lin
coin Roosevelt ticket.
We are not, as league, making a
fight against any individual nor againsl
rle Southern Pacific railroad as a rail-
road, but We are determined 70 fight
TO finish the Southern Pacific political
bureau and its politicians in Alameda.
The placing Of a double track on two
Of the principal streets the entire
length OF Alameda for so years with
out paying q cent for the franchise
"A franchise well worth s500,000-is an
everlasting disgrace.
Now this is being fully realized by
the voters, who are paying the taxes.
The late gerrymandering by the ma
chine in Alameda county should dis
gust every honest voter, for the inten-
tion Is certainly very apparent, but il
VIII doubtless act as boomerang
against the machine.
The statement made by some papers
that the hrst republican Taft-Sherman
meeting held in Alameda under the
auspices Of the Lincoln Roosevelt
league, with Francis J. Heney as the
speaker, was a dismal failure. was a
false statement I do not believe there
had ever been a more enthusiastic
meeting IN the city Of Alameda En-
cinal hall at Bay station was packed
and standing room was all taken. The
Interest taken by the citizens present
and the ovation given Mr.. Heney We're
proof Of the Endorsement Of the Lin
ln-RoOseTeIt principles It is true
there was conspicuous absence Of the
push and machine politicians, but the
best citizens Of Alameda We're present
In our Alameda league there are no
office seekers We are simply working
FOR the good Of our city. and il we
succeed in getting q direct primary law
passed by the next legislature we will
feel that We have accomplished much
for the state, the puridcation of poll
lics and the overthrow Of political
bosses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
MACHINE TO TEST
STRENGTH OF WOOD

WASHINGTON, July Ii Bridge
builders and contractors for buildings
which are intended to carry variable
loads will find much Of interest in a
unique machine designed by the gov
ernment TO help them TO answer the
question: How is the strength OF
wood affected by repeated shocks? AT
the present time no satisfactory answer
can be given
To MI the need for information on
this important subject a special form
OF impact machine has been designed
by the United States forest service to
investigate the behavior Of wood un~
der repetitive loading, and It is 20 be
built by the University OF Washington,
at Seattle, Wash, and is to form part
Of the forest service timber testing
station operated in cooperation with
the university.
This machine will be provided with
1900 pound hammer. which can be
dropped upon the wood specimens un-
der test from any sheight up TO three
feet. 1t is so constructed as 70 be
both automatic and autographtc. The
record showing the behavior Of the
specimen under test is drawn on
long sheet OF paper which constantly
unwinds from one cylinder and rolls
up on another. This record Is drawn
by means Of pencil attached TO the
hammer Of the machine. When the
machine is started the hammer is au-
tornatIcaiIy raised to a height pre-
viously determined. when 10 falls upon
the specimen and continues 10 be auto
matically raised and dropped until the
machine is stopped.
From the results to be obtained from
the tests made with this machine the
forest service hopes TO be able to de-
wise more accurate and reliable meth
DDS for calculating the stresses which
tfubers used IN bridges and other
structures subject to repetitive load
ing have 70 stand.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
FOUNTAIN FOR ANIMALS
ARRIVES FROM EAST
" omen's Civic Improvement
Club Will Erect 1t at
Prominent Corner

OAKLAND, July 1.-THE fountain
presented by the National humane al
Eance to the city Of Oakland, and OBJ
tanned through the efforts Of the Wom-
ems civic improvement club of this
city, Is Al the Southern Pacific freight
ards and in q few days will be
mounted in concrete at Twenty -sfxth h
street and Broadway. The fountain.
which as constructed for the supplyins 2
# water to horses and dogs. is of
Maine granite, five feet six Inches in
nelgnt- trimmed with bronze
The gift Of fountains to cities is
carried on from the bequests of Her
man Lee Enslgn. ana the presiaent
Of the National humane society now
IS harrison Gray t1ske. Lewis NJ.
Seaver IS secretary. The women who
represented the civic club in the ne
EQUATIONS were Mrs. CIarissa Morris
president and Mrs. Alma Kower. sec
retary.
The city has appropriated S10O for
expenses Of surmOuntlng the fountain
with an incandescent light.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
ABANDON RICHLY CLAD
INFANT ON DOORSTEP
Residents of District Pledged to
Secrecy and Woman
Adopts Baby

BERK ELEY, July l1.-An infant
clad in expensive garments was aban-
doned ia the 2100 block in Blake street
last night, but as a home has been
found for the baby residents Of the
street today refused TO discuss the in
cidenC-
The abandoned child is said to have
been left on the steps of the house
occupied by Mrs. r. Jackson, Of 2I37
Blake street. but the family deny an
knowledge Of the child. The baby
was placed on the steps some time
after midnight, but its cries were not
heard until about 4 o'clock
IL was cared for in one Of the homes
until woman, said TO live in the
neighborhood. agreed to care for the
child This program was carried out
and ali the residents were pledged 70
secrecy. According 70 some of the
neighbCrs OF Mrs Jackson the baby
was clad in expensive baby clothes and
appeared TO be but d few days old.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
FOUR NEGROES ROB
PULLMAN PORTER
Break Into His Room and Take
$3.50 He Won on the
Prize Fight
Burglars Enter Many Homes
in Oakland. but Get
Little Booty

OAKLAND. July tt.--Paul Tnomp-
son. a Pullman car porter living at
Atlantic and Campbell streets. was
robbed of $50 in his own room at .
o'clock this morning by four negroes
who followed him to the place. forced
their way through the door and threat
ened Tho sson with death if he made
an outcry. one negro. David Mcintyre,
was arrested by Patrolnan ". J.
Emigh on suspicion of complicity in
the robbery.
Thompson said he won 5000 In bet
on the Cans Nelson prize fight He
flashed his winnings laat night in West
End resorts. and 1t Is supposed that
the four negroes saw him. Thompson
had placed his money under hts pillow
and was asleep when his room was en-
tered. After the four intruders had
gone he found Emigh. who made a
round of the resorts with him and ar
rested Mcintyre in a dance hall At
Goss and Wood streets.
Burglars who broke into the apart
ment of Ralph Michner at $50 Clay
street last night stole clothing and
small articles of the value OF s25.
Nicholas Portolan Of 1924 Chester
street reported that s15 was stolen
from him.
T. F. Islfp of 4125 Terrace street
reported that $33 and & watch and
chain worth $58 were stolen from his
home.
Tools worth s45 were stolen from a
warehouse of the Standard motor car
company, I'm Fortfeth street at Hollis.
Con Frauneder reported TO the po-
lice the loss from In front Of his
house at $50 Webster street of 80
sewer stops, four ornamental iron
gates, three wire panels and a panel
of fencing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
OAKLAND ALLIANCE PICNIC

OAKLAND. July 1l.-An interesting
program OF games and entertainment
mas been arranged for the annual ex-
-ursion and picnic Of Oakland alliance
40. 8, which viii be held at East Shore
park. Stege, tomorrow. The commit
tees in charge are as follows:
Arran gements-C. J. Twomey, n Ca
rey, James coakley. James Corley. p.
j. Lenane. secretary.
Music1N. Carey. c. J. Twomey.
Cames-C. J. Twomey, chairman. as
sisted by James Coakley, A. Driscoll.
Io Mcdonnell.
Gate-James Mcdonnell. z. Murray,
J. J. Murray
Floor manager-N. Carey; assistant,
= Nahoney.
Floor p Brophy. James CoakIey.
James CorleN, T. Fitzpatrick, John
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Society Events in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, July 11.-Mrs. NJ. II. Nor
row, with her daughter. Miss Marion
Morrow, will leave soon for the east on
an extended tour abroad before return
lns to their home in Telegraph avenue.
Mish Varina Morrow will remain in
california during the absence of her
mother and sister. Both girls are well
liked in the smart set of the bay cit
les They are numbered among the
younger set who are particularly de-
voted to outdoor sports each of them
oefnS a splendid long distance walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 'Chickering will
be accompanied by Miss Florence Hen
shaw when they go to Lake Tahoe for
a snort outing during the late July.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, &. McMullen have
opened their summer place in the Santa
cruz mountains, where they are estab-
ltshed for tho season. Colonel McMuI-
len makes frequent trips to town in
their large touring car, but returns i'm
medlately TO the country place. They
have had series of house parties Miss
Grace Hostetter is their guest for the
coming week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. e. Lukens have given
up the plan of spending the midsummer
in Florida, and viii remain at their
summer place at the foot of Mount
Shasta. 1t is an ideal home on the
north side Of the mountain. In the
late summer Mr.. and Mrs. /. A. Beretta
will be their house guests for few
weeks.
Miss Maud Lyons has established her
summer home at Carmel-b by-t the Sea.
having recently bought a bungalow.
Here she will spend the season. a num-
Der of Oakland and San Francisco folk
will be her guests during the coming
weeks. Miss Lyons is a gifted girl
whose readings are received with ap-
probation in art circles. She has stud
led abroad with some of the notable
masters of Italy
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Magee will
return to town on Monday after q So
journ of several weeks at Castle Crag
In the bungalow which they have
taken for the summer in San Rafael
Mrs. Williamson and Miss Frances VIII
hanson are entertaining number of
guests from this side Of the bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hamilton
Brown, formerly Mrs. Florence Sharon
Allen. will take possession OF their new
home in Piedmont early next month.
The new residence is built on corner
of the Sharon estate, one of the
choicest sites in that scenic district. 1t
overlooks the bay and lake and for a
background has a grove of tall euca-
lyptus trees. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have
been living in Alameda.
The Mill Valley suffrage league en-
%~i- 111 - =
amendment league Saturday at has-
ket luncheon in the grounds of Mrs
Mary Cullum's residence in the pretty
suburban town. The day was devoted
largely to pleasure, although new en-
thusiasm was created in behalf of the
work of obtaining an amendment to
the constitution of the state of Cali
fornia providing for equal suffrage. On
Friday afternoon at the semimonthIy
meeting of the Oakland branch Mrs.
Cleaver addressed the members after
the disposal Of business matters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
CHAMPAGNE THIEF is
GONE FROM CHAIN GANG
Walks Into Warehouse, Washes
and Takes the Train for
FruitVaIe

OAKLAND, July 11.-James Baciga-
lupi, an italian who was arrested and
convicted several months ago for steal
ing four bottles Of champagne from the
Crellin hotel bar, escaped from the
chain gang this afternoon while work
ing at the corporation yards Ninth
and Fallon streets. The prisoners were
in charge of Patrolman Arrest. who
missed Bacigalupi and at once began
to search for him.
He learned that the man had gone
to the warehouse of Goldberg, Bowen
& Co, near by, and there had washed
his hands and face.
u have worked long enough for
the railroad" Bacigalupi said, and
have just quit my job Then the
Italian went to the Oak street station
and bought ticket to Fruitvale.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
.EX-SCHOOL TEACHER
ATTACKED IN CABIN

MERLIN. Ore, July 11.-Miss Emily
G. Robinson. for 25 years 4 teacher in
the Portland public schools. who has a
mining location near GaIice, was per-
haps fatally beaten by an unknown per-
son who broke into her cabin Friday
night.
In addition TO beating the woman. her
assailant tied her hands and tore her
clothes from her. Miss Robinson is in a
serious condition. There is great ex-
citement in the neighborhood. The
sheriff is at present running down a
clew which he expects to end in the ar
rest Of Miss Robinson's assailant
The attack is believed to be an out
growth of trouble over mining claims.
Miss Robinson is in the neighborhood
Of 80 years Of age
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
WOMEN WAGE WAR
UPON BILLDOARDS
Outdoor Art League of Alameda
County Organized for Cam
paign in Berkeley
Members of Oakland Clubs Join
in Organization to Preserve
Natures Beauty

BERKELEY, July 11.-The Outdoor
Art league of Alameda county has been
formed in this city for the abatement
of the billboard nuisance. The various
women's clubs of Berkeley and Oak
land are interested in the legaue, which
will soon begin a campaign against
the billboard and other allied land
scape disfgurements. The club will Sc
cure the cooperation OF all womens
clubs in the bay cities and throughout
the state The league has received the
support OF the Town and Gown and
Twentieth Century clubs of this city.
and the Ebell and Adelphian clubs of
Oakland. officers of the new Outdoor
Art club have been elected as follows:
President, Miss Ethel Moore of the
Women's Oakland Civic club: vice pres
ident, Miss Blanche Morse of the Town
and Gown club of this city; secretary,
J. T. Fay; committee on bylaws, Miss
Mabel Weed, Miss Lily Cole and c. L.
Biedenbach.
The members of the board of direc-
tors are:
Miss Lily Cole Miss Grace Barnard
Miss Cora r. Jones EARL II. Webb
Miss Lily Moore Harry Morton
Mrs. Fred Ray iR G. Hunkins
Mrs. j. +. Ames
Among the artists and club members
who have indorsed the league are:
Mrs. C. C. Hall Mrs. c. w Wilkinson
Mrs. Elinor Carlisle Mrs. William Is. Colby
Mrs. Clara Partridge Miss Anita Gompertz
Bernard Maybecs Charles Keeler
Oscar Maurer Miss Kate Cole
F. Ii. Meyer IClarence Dakin
Mrs. f. A. Payne Miss Jennie Hill
Miss Lydia Atterbury Mrs Louise Kellogg
Miss Elinor Fay l'rOf. John B. Stearns
Mrs. A. G. Freeman Mrs. ]. II. Wood
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
OPPOSE LONG TERM GRANT

BERKELEY, July 1.-The confer
ence committee of the Improvement
clubs of this city in session last night
went on record as opposing the so
year franchise asked for by the Key
Route company along Sacramento
street. The club instructed Stacy
Gibbs to appear before the town trus-
tees with a resolution from the club,
favoring a franchise of but 35 years,
as provided for in the proposed new
city charter, which will shortly be
submitted to the people.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
SUIT OVER BOND DEAL

OAKLAND. July 1.-THE a. T. Ames
manufacturing company hled suit to-
day TO compel Z. p. Heuwig to buy
twelve bonds issued by the company
for $1,000. according to an alleged
agreement attendant upon the removal
of the plant TO Niles from Gait The
plaintiff contended that Hellwig re-
fused to carry out his part Of the
contract after the works had been re-
moved
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
GUARDsMEN ATTEND SHOOT

BERKELEY, July 11-Captain
George c. Papc Sergeant Van Boke-
len. BugIer Stone and Private E. Rug
giles left today for Rodeo to enter the
national guard shoot at that place.
The men made the highest scores in
the recent company contests of Com
pany G. Fifth regiment. of the national
guard of this city, of which they are
Tne ters
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
FUNERAL of AUTO VICTIM

OAKLAND, July 1.-THE funeral of
Ernest 7. Scribner, one of the victims
in the automobile accident of last
Thursday morning, was held this after
noon from Taylor's undertaking parlors
under the auspices of the Sequofa
lodge of Masons. The remains were
cremated. The burial of James Nelson,
owner of the machine, who died sew
eral hours after the accident, will take
place tomorrow, with the services con-
Quoted by the Oakland lodge OF Elks,
to which Nelson belonged for several
wears
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
DELEGATED BY GoyERNoR

OAKLAND, July ll.-Dr. r. 4. Arch
ibald, city veterinarian of Oakland,
has been appointed by Governor Gill
lett as a delegate TO the international
congress of tuberculosis. at Washing
ton, ID. c.. from September 81 to Oc-
tober IL. DIR. Archibald will leave
for the east late in August and will
attend the American veterinary medi-
cal association sessions in PhiladeIphfa
September 5. He is vice president Of
the organization.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
NO OPPOSITION TO oBALDI.

PANAMA, July 1.-THE presidentlaI
elections TO be held throughout the re-
public of Panama tomorrow undoubt-
edly will be orderly. as the supporters
of Domingo de Ohaldia will meet no op-
ponent in the field because of the action
of Ricardo Arias. the other candidate
In withdrawing from the contest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
WOULD AID DYING NAN

SAN JOSE, July 11.-Relatives of
salvador F. Agraz, who was reported
IN letter to the Mercury to be dying
In Mexican hospital as a result OF
injuries inflicted by bandits. have
taken up the matter with the state de-
partment at Washington through Con
gressman +. A Hayes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
NOTED COMMANDER nr.D

HALIFAX, y. s. July 11.-"Jock~
E T-, TIenllng. VINO won renown during the
United States civil war bv taliuS fbe
confederate cruiser Tallahassee olfr
through the eastern passage OF HaIifax
naroor In 1861. eluding the northern
fleet that was lying in wait, is dead ~
ketch Harbor. aged 90 years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
aLaMrnA rIREMEN.s MoRk

ALA3IEDA, July 11.-Chief Fred K.
Krauth Jr. Of the Ere department has
submitted his annual report It shows
that the department responded to l37
alarms during the last II months and
that the cost OF maintaining the de-
Psrtment was 924532
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
.tRErHrsa ARRINEs

HONOLULU. July 1.-THE supply
ship Arethusa of the Atlantic fleet,
which sailed from San Francisco on
June so. and the hospital ship Relief.
which left that port July ., arrived
here today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Lukens have given
up the plan of spending the midsummer
in Florida, and viii remain at their
summer place at the foot of Mount
Shasta. 1t is an ideal home on the
north side of the mountain In the
late summer Mr. and Mrs /. A. Beretta
will be their house guests for a few
weeks
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
Her NEWSPAPER DAD.
He Isn't Always Cross; Sometimes He
10 Positively tubitaat.

He Isn't Always Cross; Sometimes He
10 Positively tubitasst.
Newspaper daddies are funny.
think. Mines. one. Hes funniest at
breakfast, only It isn't breakfast.
cause it's lunch. and that's another
funny thing about it
where's 'smornin's paper?' he asks
mamma the first thing when be comes
downstairs. And then when she looks
sort Of childishly at him. cause he's a
little gruf he hurries Up and says,
Good morning, everybody" just as
though he felt kinda 'shamed Of him
self.
And then be won't talk when be gets
his old paper. He just sticks his nose
into it and looks at one page after an
other just as fast as be can, and then
be begins all over again and does it
slower and keeps still for quite awhile.
Then mamma and wait for an ex-
plosiou. ~wBSs%ssA .=ssass: ;ssssse6es s.~>.-
"Ijitsw be says. 'They couldn't spell
cat right" .-s.--.ss-s.rs;t
Then he goes chasing from one page
to another as fast as ever he can, talk
ing to himself, and when he's got real
mad he shouts at mamma: They
buried it! See. They buried it back
there-way back there. Of course. and
it's the best story in the paper"
Then mamma says, quiet like calm
after a storm, "Come, dear, your cof-
fee III get cold.' ~4"r=s~ss~'-~'ss
But he's more like a bear than a
dear, and be doesn't come, but be
keeps on growing at the old paper. 1
guess he finally gets tired of himself,
too, and then he jumps up. throws the
paper on the chair and tries to dodge
mammals funny smile.
Mammals awfully patient, I think,
and she never gets mad, but just smiles
and smiles at daddy when be gets CROSS
at things. Sometimes she asks him
why he wants to keep on being news
paper man if it's so awful. One time
he answered and said it was because
if he kept on working sixteen hours a
day maybe the Office would some time
give him as much as the stereotyper
gets for working eight hours day.
Mamma said that was sarcasm. guess
he thinks sarcasm must be a good thing
for the Office, cause he most always
talks that way about It. "-~".-
But newspaper daddies aren't always
cross. Sometimes mine hurries down
stairs a whole lot earlier, and then
when be grabs the paper he smiles all
over and shouts at pa4ma: .
"See that story? That's clean scoop,
and a bully one! That's worth living
for! And, say, won't the fellows on
the old Bugle feel sore, though!
II tell you" he says then, "one day
like that is worth a bicycle Of Cathay,'
whatever that is.
And then mamma looks at me and
smiles, cause we both think he's fun
nv sometimes.-Des Moines Qa) Reg
lister.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
A CHARMED KEY.
Its Refusal to Work and What Might
Have Happened.

Its Refusal to Work and What Might
Have Happened.
You may be interested to hear of a
thing which happened to me in Brit
tany last summer. had to sign some
railway transfers before the nearest
British consul. who was at Brest.
locked up the papers and railway
stock in a Breton cupboard as high as
the ceiling and very solid. kept the
key in my pocket.
When my cousin and I were ready
to start, I took out the key, and it
would not open its own cupboard. The
servants came in turn and tried in
vain. We had to miss our train to
Quimper, which was our first stage to
Brest. Now, our village locksmith was
very rough and ready, SO the next
morning I said l would try the key
myself once more before he perhaps
ruined my lock.
The key fitted perfectly, the cup.
board opened easily, We got the pa
pers, and we went. But, imagine, we
found at the station placards posted
up telling of the awful wreck of the
Brest train the day before, and it was
the train in which we should have
been but for the obstinacy Of the key.
We saw the carriages all fallen into
the river, and the dead and dying were
in the hospital at Quimper. We feel
this to be preservation wrought
from the next world that is so near
Mrs. Hodgson Pratt in Light.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-07
More Than Enough is Too
Much.

To maintain health, a mature man or
woman needs just enough food to repair
the waste and supply energy and body
heat. The habitual consumption Of
more food than is necessary for these
purposes is the prime cause Of stomach
troubles, rheumatism and disorders of
the kidneys. If troubled with indiges-
ton, revise your diet, let reason and not
appetite control and take few doses Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets and you will soon be all right egain-
Fer sale by Kaufman Drug Co.