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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
MILLS COLLEGE ENDS
IT'S SEMINARY WORK
Preparatory Department Will
Be Discontinued by Motion
of Its President

OAKLAND, March 5.-Mills college
will co away with it's seminary depart
ment. corresponding to high school.
as rapidly as possible, and become
wholly college for young women who
are graduates of high schools or who
have finished their secondary education
elsewhere. The motion bringing about
this departure was made before the
trustees by Mrs. Susan L. Mills, the
ven Grated president of the institution.
The idea in thus aboiishing the
lower seminary grades is to put Mills
college on a plane with the best east
ern institutions, such as vassar.
Wellesley and Smith. In accordance
with this decision there will be no
junior class after the close of the pres
ent semester, though students already
in the seminary department will be
allowed to finish their course and stu
dents from secondary schools will for
the present be received as heretofore
The passing of Mills seminary marks
an epoch in the educational history of
California. Its inception was at Be-
nicia in 1850, though the school then
formed was not acquired by Dr. and
Mrs Mills until 1866, after which il
was removed to its present location.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
WIFE BEATER SENTENCED
TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
Court Disregards Plea for Mercy
of Man Who Said Drink
Was the Cause

SAN LEANDRO, March 5.-AIbert
Andrews. who was arrested for brutaIIy
beating his wife at a dance recently.
was sentenced to six months in the
county Jail, with the alternative of paw
ing fine of $3.50. by Justice of the
Peace Frank today. Andrews had
pleaded guilty and begged for mercy.
as he said he was drunk at the time
and did not know what he was doing.
Andrews" said Justice Frank. you
did most contemplate thing, and /
am sorry / can not give you heavier
sentence. II makes no difference IL
you were drunk. A wife beater is the
lowest man in the world"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
DEEDS GIVE RIGHT OF
WAY TO THE SANTA FE
Railroad Gets Access to Water
Front Granted 1t by the
Recent Franchise

OAKLAND. March s.-Two deeds
filed for record today by the Realty
Syndicate and the San Francisco, Oak
land and San Jose railway gave the
Santa Fe road a right of way from the
north end of Gladding street to Beach
street in Emeryville. crossing the
yards of the Key Route at the foot of
the Emeryville pier. The right of way
is for single track road. Edward
Engs. representing the Key Route in
terests, said that the granting of the
right Of way was TO allow the railroad
access to Wood street under the terms
of recent franchise which allowed the
Santa Fe, the Key Route and the West
ern Pacific to parallel the Southern Pa
cific lines along the west shore of the
water front.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
DAUGHTER IS ILL;
ROWELL SUMMONED
Organizer of Linc0ln-RoOsevelt
League VIII Be Absent
From Big Rally
town.

OAKLAND. March 5.-Chester H
Rowell. state organizer of the LIZ
ooln-Roosevelt republican league, who
was to deliver the address tomorrow
night at the hfty-hrst district rally in
Odd Fellows hall. has been called to
Fresno by the serious illness of his
daughter. The speakers place VIII be
taken by Al. Pillsbury and the rally
will be held as scheduled
All citizens interested in good gov
ernment are invited to attend and hear
Pillsbury. Besides the speech on the
needs of the hour there win be nlusi-
cal program. A quartet, composed of
Mrs. Mabel Walker Murcell. soprano;
Mrs. Zelpha Ruggles Jenkins. con-
tralto; j. F. Veaco, tenor. and Clement
p. Rowlands, bass, will sing.
The object of the meeting will be
the enlistment of citizens In the fight
against machine domination,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
DRINKING WOMEN
ALL NEUROTICS
Physician Testifying in Soder-
berg Case Declares No Normal
One Touches Liquor

OAKLAND. March 5.--That no normal
woman drinks intoxicating liquor, and
that any woman who does so is a neu-
rotic. were opinions advanced by DR..
y. W. Robertson OF Livermore during
the trial of Erland Soderberg for the
murder OF his mother in Judge Melvin's
court today. The position was taken
by Dr. Robertson in answer TO a ques-
tion by Attorney J. J. Allen whether a
woman could drink as heavily as Soder-
bergs mother was said to have done
and be in her right mind.
Decidedly not" said Robertson. "A
woman does not drink unless she has
Inherited strong tendency that way,
and in my opinion a woman who does
drink is a neurotic."
During the day DR.. Robertson was
asked regarding various forms of in
sanity, and gave interesting opinions
regarding the actual condition prevail
ing in various forms of mental disturb
ances.
There is no such thing as a danger
Gus maniac, If he is left alone. If per-
sons afflicted with mania are disturbed
they frequently are capable of doing
great injury. even murder, and not re-
member it. Insane persons are like
Persons suffering from what is
known as drug poisoning. from alcohol,
or the use of hasheesh or morphine, are
dangerous. There is a condition known
as alcoholic trance. in which a man
may not remember what he has done
during q week or a month, though ap-
parently he has been normal to ordi-
nary observers. People who appear in
unexpected places without knowing
how they got there are often of this
class
Alcohol saturates the brain with
blood by affecting the nerves and blood
vessels. and in this state the brain is
like water soaked sponge. The center
of gravity in a man probably is located
at the base of the brain, and a dis
tended brain affects this center and
the owner staggers.
"Epileptics often develop from heavy
drinkers, and they should be locked up
for life as they are extremely danger
GUS" Robertson concluded.
The physician was placed on the
stand by the prosecution TO offset the
testimony of DR.. Cohn, who testified
that he thought Soderberg insane.
The arguments in the case will be
opened Monday, and It is expected that
Soderberg's fate will be in the hands
of the jury by "Wednesday
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
BARS ALL FOREIGNERS
New Miners Union in Nevada
Exclusively for Americans
SPECIAL DIspATCH TO- THE CAI

SfGIlAL DIcIAICd III 1dE GALL
RENO, New, March 5.-To be mem
bers of the Nevada miners union, or
ganized to take the place of the west
ern federation at Goidfeld, applicants
must prove that they are Americans.
This drastic ruling against foreigners
is provided for In the new constitution
of the Nevada organization. made pub
lie in President 7. B. O'Brien's letter
to the press today.
O'Brien, who is the organizer, be-
lieves that only Americans can pre-
serve the union from anarchy, which,
he says, made the western federation
unpopular even with its Oldest mem
bers in Goldfeld.
Two hundred members of the new
organization have been given employ
ment by the mine operators at Gold
field. Federation men who remain in
Goldfeld are said to be destitute.
State police are quartered in Gold
field to take the place OF the federal
troops when the latter are removed two
days hence.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
DOLLAR MAKERS WIFE
AND DAUGHTER ARRESTED
Officials Will Hold Women Who
Are Charged With Passing
Bogus Coins
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAL

NAPA, March 5-Deputy United
States Marshal Nolan of San Francisco
placed Mrs. E. w. Brady and her
daughter, Mrs. May Flint. under arrest
here today. Mrs Brady is the wife of
E. w. Brady, who was indicted Satur-
day with Thomas Johnson by the fed
eral grand jury on a charge of coun-
terfeiting. Brady and Johnson are said
to have manufactured excellent bogus
dollars at the residence of ]. d. Lee in
Napa and Mrs. Brady and several neph-
ews are believed to have distributed
the coins in San Francisco and Vallejo.
Mrs. Brady and Mrs. Flint may be In
dicted and will be held as witnesses In
the trial of Brady and Johnson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
HEALTH IN SEAPORT CITIES
Garbage Question to Be Dealt
With in a Sermon

OAKLAND, March 5.--Public Health
and Morals in Seaport Cities" is an
nounced as the sermon topic of Rev
William Day Simonds, pastor of the
First Unitarian church. next Sunday
morning. Psrishicners IN close touch
with the minister believe ne will urge
drastic action for the abolition OF the
garbage dumps in West Oakland and
on all harbor marsh lands about the
bay, the speedy erection and use of an
incinerator being the alternative. In
asmuch as many Of the clergymen's $
psrishioners have for years been ardent
advocates OF a betterment of local san
itsry conditions, his sermon on public
health ana morals is looked forward 10
with more than usual interest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
CATCH BUNKO MAN WHO
WORKED ENTIRE STATE
c. NJ. Kramer Arrested; for Vic
timizing Foresters Oh Sick
Wife pIeasS&

SAN LEANDRo. March 5.-@After hav-
ing worked the entire statesIit is said.
from Eureka to San Diego oHs the dead
mother and sick wife plea, Cal. Kram-
er was arrested here today on advices
sent from Santa Clara, charging him
with obtaining money underIalse pre-
lenses from members of the-Toresters'
lodge in that town.
While in San Leandro Kramer ap-
preached Trustee Eber and Henry
Abernathy, both Foresters, for money
on like pleas. He was taken back to
Santa Clara by Constable J. J. Toomey
and Chief Ranger David Walsh of the
FoTesters' lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
LARKSPUR INDIGNANT
AT ATTORNEYS SLUR
Man Sorry He Has to Live
There May Be Expelled
From Club

SAN RAFAEL, March 5.-w. H. Ma
honey, an attorney here. has been re-
quested to appear before the Larkspur
improvement club to give reasons why
he should not be expelled from the
club for conduct unbecoming a mem
ber."
Mahoney is charged with having said
at a meeting called to discuss the con-
solidation of Larkspur and San Rafael
that he was sorry to be a resident of
Larkspur." This greatly incensed the
members, and the charges were pre-
ferred. Mahoneys friends deny that
Mahoney made the remark, and de-
clare the whole thing is spite work
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
FIND sMUGGLED SILK

Inspector Joseph Head of the customs
department foiled an attempt to SNUG
gle several hundred dollars worth of
silk into the United States yesterday.
He found several bales of silk hidden in
the chain locker of the steamer Siberia.
The customs inspectors were unable to
discover the owner. The goods seized
included IL silk night gowns, u silk
coats, IL silk shawls. three silk shirts.
4S silk handkerchiefs and SO fancy
womens handkerchiefs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
MILLMAN'S WIFE DIES, :.
WOMAN DOCTOR HELD
Coroner Accuses Physician of
Causing Death of Mrs. Eard-
lev of Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, March 5.-Dr. Kath-
ryn Ellis of Kern, one of two women
doctors practicing in this vicinity, has
been charged with the murder of Mrs.
Rilla Alice Eardley, wife of w. A. Eard-
ley, superintendent of the Kern River
Touring mills, who died last week from
blood poisoning following a criminal
operation.
The complaint was sworn to by Cor
oner McGinn, following an inquest in
which the jury held the woman physi-
clan responsible for Mrs. Eardley's
death.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
GIVE TALK on PLAGrE

OAKLAND, March 5.-The North Ade-
line Improvement club was addressed
last night by Dr. William ". Jackson
and By DR.. z. Lee Burch on the symp-
toms and treatment of bubonic plague.
The two physicians are members of
the board Of health force which is
dghtins the plague in this city
An election by the club resulted in
the Following: II. +. Harrington, past
president; r. II. Conrad, president; E.
Mendes. first vice president; I. Lazan-
sky. second vice president: w. D.
Henry, secretary. and r. II. ". Ma
honey, treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
RECEIVERS HIS RING

OAKLAND. March 5.-Borrowinx a
ring from a friend Ross Duncan. a
racetrack follower. is said to have
pawned the gem with A F. Boas and to
have left town with the money. Thomas
ODonnell. who owned the ring, also a
racetrackman. recovered it by search
warrant proceedings. Both he and Boas
have caused warrants for the arrest of
Duncan on charges of felony embezzle-
ment to be issued.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
ASKS HOUSE HOLDERS AID
Circular Is Mailed by Alameda
Sanitation Committee

ALAMEDA, March 5.-The citizens
sanitation committee has issued e cir
cuiar letter which will be mailed to
every house holder in Alameda In the
letter all residents are urged to COM
ply with the health ordinances; to as
sist the sanitary inspectors when they
call, and promptly TO notify the au-
thorities of any menaces to health that
may exist in their neighborhood. In
structions are given n the circular on
the best methods of exterminating rats
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
FARMERs JOBS ASSOCIATION

CENTERVILLE. March 5.-Farmers
of this vicinity have formed the Wash
ington township producers association
with the motto, "Co-operation and me-
tual protection of producers and con-
sumers." The members propose to
raise and sell all perishable products.
including fruit, vegetables, eggs, poul-
try. grain and dairy products. and to
market them in San Francisco. The
officers are: J. c. Shinn. Niles, presi-
dent; I. B. Terrill, Newark, city repre-
sentative; j. Trenouth, Irvlngton, secre-
tary; G. P. Lowrie. Centerville, treas
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
THEATRICAL MAN. IN JAIL

OAKLAND. March 5.-The second ar
rest of Charles c. Pyle, a theatrical
manager, on charge of failure to pro-
vide for his wife and family. was made
today on complaint of the wife. Pyle
was arrested February IL on the same
charge and soon after paying his fine
IS said TO have fallen into the old
habit. He was manager of the Empire
vaudeville theater in this city, and of the
Pyle stock company of Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
PROBATION REFUSED
INSURANCE ADJUSTEP
Alameda Court Will Sentence
Walter j. Teale for Passing
Bad SIS Check

OAKLAND, March 5.-Judge Ogden
refused to put Walter ]. Teale on pro-
baton today, though Probation Of
hcer Ruess recommended term of
five years. and references were given
to show that Teale had never been in
trouble before The man Is 43 years
old, and ranks as an expert insurance
adjuster, capable OF earning $4,000 a
year. He was arrested for passing a
check for SIS on Charles Newman.
when he had no funds in the bank on
which the check was drawn. He, will
be sentenced March 10.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
no DEBATE WHISKY PROBLEM

REDWOOD CITY, March 5.-Monday
evening the Redwood City debating
club. which includes Superintendent OF
Schools Roy W. Cloud. County Clerk
j. n. Nash and other county officials
and citizens. VIII debate the question
whether Princeton Inn" would solve
the drinking problem at Stanford uni
versity. On account OF the fact that
the supervisors have become involved
in Stanfords problem through the ex-
istenee OF saloons At Menlo Park. the
coUuy officials have taken more than
ordinary interest in the question
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
ELECrRIcIAN IS nIssINe

OAKLAND. March 5.-Louis c.. Gras
ser. master electrician living at 1855
High street. near the boulevard. has
been reported missing. He left his
home Sunday morning, clad in his
working clothes. He failed to return
and inquiry at his place OF employment
divulged that he had not been there for
three days Grasser is described as be-
Ing about feet inches tail, with dark
hair and eyes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
MONEY GLADDENs RELEASE

OAKLAND. March 5-That Henry
Haneschka, German who has finished
sentence OF six months in the city
jail for vagrancy. comes OF a wealthy
family. was not known 10 the police
until Just before his release today.
when remittance from bis relatives
In Germany arrived at the Jail
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
HEARs SHOT IN PHONE

EOLUSA, March Sc. w. Allgier.
aged 81. shot and killed himself In his
store this evening. He had just fin
ished his evening meal when he teIe-
phoned to his daughter that something
was going to happen and asking her
TO come to the store at once. While
his daughter was replying he shot him
self On hearing the shot she rushed
TO the store and found her father dead.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
ALLEGED ROBBERS HELD

OAKLAND, March 5.-John Richard
son. who was arrested with Herbert
Patton in San Francisco on suspicion
of having robbed the apartments of Il.
A. Beauvais, book maker living at 937
San Pablo avenue, was held to answer
before the superior court today on a
charge Of burglary. Patton was held
for trial yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
BUILDING PERMITS s1oe.szo

OAKLAND. March 5.=Figures re-
ceived by the Oakland chamber OF com
meree 10 noon today on the week :
building permits and bank clearings
were as follows: Building permits. new
buildings, As permits. cost SOS. $50,
alterations, additions and repairs %
permits cost SS,24O50; total So permits
cost $1e6,570.50. Bank elearings. this
week. s1.497 .335.97: corresponding week
last year. s429s.37Ss5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
SPEAKS ON PLAGUE GERMS
Professor Loeb Says Berkeley
Should Awaken to Situation

BERKELEY, March 5.-Prof Jacques
Loeb. the biologist OF the university
and q member of the health COMMITTEES
Of the Sigma Ai scientific society OF the
university, spoke on the plague germ
before the members OF the North
Berkeley improvement club tonight
The well known scientist said that
Berkeley should awaken to the seri-
business OF the plague situation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
PopuLIsTs ARE FoR BRYAN

OMAHA, Neb., March 5.-The popu-
list state convention today decided to
recognize the call of the national COM
mittee and to send full delegation
TO the populist national convention at
st. Louis. Thirty-seven delegates were
selected for that purpose and instruct
ed to vote and work for the interest
of William j. Bryan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
MILK SELLER ARREsrED

OAKLAND, March 5.-Twice falling
to appear I'm police court to answer a
charge OF selling bad milk. NJ E Lin
ViVratich, restaurant keeper. was ar
rested on a bench warrant issued nv
Judge Smith today. and compelled to
post $500 bail
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
10 DISCUSS BONDS

ALLENDALE. March 5-A mass
meeting of citizens will be held At 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon in AllendaIe
hall TO discuss school bonds The prop
osition will be gone into in detail. and
any citizen will be accorded the priv
ilege of expressing his views.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
BRoMo auINrNE CAUSES DEATH

SANTA ROSA, March 5-William
Boyd, formerly manager in Carson,
Pirie, Scott & Co.'S large department
store. Chicago, who has been on the
coast year for his health, was found
dead in his residence here tonight.
Death was caused by an overdose of
bromo quinine. Boyd left a wife here
and two grown daughters in Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
GREENFIELD ron POSTMASTER
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON. March 5.--Repre-
sentative Englebright has recommended
to the postoffice department the name
OF Edward Greenfield for postmaster at
Cou -----tr'-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

FREED OF THEFT CHARGE-Oakland March
5.-Mack Murray, accused of complicIty In the
theft Of 53 piles from the estuary, was freed
by jury today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
70 IEcruRE an nANKrrn -.

~ LECIOAE On BANkING-Oaklsnd. March
5.-W. A. Seely. formerly of CIeveIsnd q vii
deliver lecture on bank deposit insurance Fr;-
DAY evening Rt the Merchants exchange arQ
lWeirsh street Ihe lecture will given under
the auspices Of the Financial Undesvvriters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-28
WOLF HOWL
SAVES LIFE

Taft. okla. Dec. 2s.-The howl Of
a wolf saved the lives Of dozens OF
residents who we're driven from their
homes by a disastrous fire that razed
the entire business part OF Taft. BY
desperate fighting the flames were
kept from the residence district The
entire loss is estimated at $4,000
Many persons expcg itnced narrow
escapes. Had II not been for the dis
NAL yowls Of the wolf, pet belonging
to Dr. Rogers. the fire would have
reached the apartments Of several who
escaped in their night clothes before
they were aware Of its approach. AS
1t was many people were unable to
save their belongings.
The fire is thought TO haye started
In a bootIegging joint. Practically all
the money IN town was destroyed.
among the heaviest losers being the
Bank Of Taft. the Muskogee Wholesale
Grocery company and the Rogers Drug
company
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-28
WILD GOOSE
ENTERPRISE

Spokane. Wash, Dec. 2s.-What
might appropriately be termed "a wild
goose" enterprise Is engaging the at
tention Of A. J. Thompson. a resi-.
dent OF aPterson. Wash. II is new in
this state and in the Northwest, and
gives promise Of being successful.
Thompson Is raising fowl from the
eggs OF wild geese The first setting,
which he found in a nest on the river
bank. was hatched under a common
hen, which raised the brood to an
age when the birds could take care
OF themselves. That is when Thomp.
sons troubles began, as the geese
sought the society Of their natural
companions and half Of the flock an
swered the call Of the wild before the
exodus was stopped. He hopes that
future hatchings win become domesti-
Gated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-28
Didn't Happen in
ChiCkdSha, Perhaps

Winsted, Conn, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. A.
jameson, of Twin Lakes. who adver-
tised here for woman to do general
Homework, received the following let
ter from Frances Lamson, of Canaan:
Dear Madam: ! have seen your ad.
vsrtisement in this weeks paper |
want a place to work in small family
where there are no young men. am
a good cook and neat and handy and
pleasant to get along with, and am
only % years old, going on "a.
Every man thinks l am extra good
looking. and have been bothered most
to death at nearly every place ! have
worked by the men running after me,
and want 10 get place away from
a village. where the men won't chaGe
after me.
4 worked for two ladies at Canaan
and lost my job because their hus-
bands took me driving nights. If your
husband is an old man | can get along
with you, and you will like me, and
would like to stay with you for year. "
Mrs. Jameson will not even give
Miss Lamson a trial" Her husband is
not old.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-28
ORIENT TO
START JAN.3

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 2S.--The Kan.
sas City, Mexico & Orient railroad
will begin train service between Wich-
ita, Kansas, and Sweetwater. Texas,
Jan. 3. Considered apart from the
through transcontinental railway that
A. f. stilwell and his associates are
building, this Wichita-Sweetwate line
will be a profitable investment It
taps a vast producing and growing
country. There fortyeight stations
on the new line, which, with the two
station on the south end of the line
of San Angelo, where twelve miles is
in operation. makes a total Of fifty
stations on the line in the United
States.
The line from Wichita to Sweet
water is 49, miles. making total of
444 miles in operation in the United
States. There are se7 miles in opera.
tion in Mexico, a total of s11 miles. as
against 1863, the total mileage Of the
system when it is finished
The stations that win be reached
on the line from Wichita to Sweet
water include Wichita. Schultz. Clon-
Nell. Viola. AlIoway. Milton. Runny-
mede. Harper. Anthony and Waldron.
in Kansas; Byron. Cherokee. Yewed.
Carmen. Orineta. Fairview. Longdale.
Canton, Oakwood. Thomas, Custer
City. Arapahoe. Clinton. Braithwaite
Dill City. Sentinel. Lone Wolf. Lugert,
Blair Altus and Elmer In Oklahoma; ;
Chi1icothe. Crowell, Truscott. Benia-
min. Knox City. Carney. Rule. sager-
ton. Hamiin, McCauIey. Sylvester,
Longworth and sweetwater. in Texas
Bronte and San Angelo are the two
stations reached by the part Of the
San Angelo extension now finished
Work on the line is to be rushed