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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
SORORITY TO BUILD
ANEW CLUBHOUSE

BERKELEY, May 20.--Articles of in
club association were filed with the
county clerk in Oakland today by the
members of the Alpha Phi sorority of
the University of California The capi-
tai stock, fixed at $4,000. will be used
for the building of handsome club
house for the society, which includes
some of the most prominent goods In
the university.
The news of the incorporation of the
society caused considerable interest on
the campus of the university today,
as there has been considerable rivalry
among the sororities to file articles OF
Incorporation. The move of the Alpha
Phis was anticipated by the members
of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority
last September, however, when that
society formed a house club associa-
tion under the laws of the state. The
two sororities are the only ones at the
university which are Incorporated.
The members of the Alpha Phi So
rority have gone about their plans
quietly and nothing was known of heir
intention of filing the legal papers un-
til today,
The exact location OF the new club
house has not been selected, but it will
be in keeping with the tastes of the
sorority and one of the most beauti-
full houses will lodge the members OF
the popular organization. The former
residence of the Alpha Phi at 2400
Durant avenue and it's present house at
2312 Durant avenue are typical of the
women comprising the membership, in
that both houses are elegant in style
and stand in. the most ex elusive part
of the residence district.
District Attorney Everett j. Brown
is legal adviser and president of the
board of directors of the Alpha Phi
association. Miss Edith Schultz is sec
retary and other members of the board
of directors are: Miss Lulu Webster,
Miss Edith Schultz, Miss Phoebe Bin
ney, Miss Alice Graham, Miss Florence
Goddard and Miss Dorothea Van Orden.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
MRS. COREY MIKES IN
BEST FRENCH SOCIETY
SPECIAL CABLE TO The CALL

PARIS. May 20.-WiAiam Ellis
Corey opened his campaign today for
the entrance of himself and Mrs.
Corey into the best Partisan society
He acted with great diplomacy and
won a surprising success Instead Of
attempting to entertain reluctant
aristocrats at his chateau, he pre-
sented Mrs. Corey. formerly Mabelle
Gilman, at the LabOulie golf club.
near Versailles They arrived in big
motor car just before luncheon. when
the clubhouse was crowded with the
best known in Paris Mrs. Corey. who
was demurely dressed in gray. proved
a great attraction. Among those whe
asked to be introduced to her was the
Grand Duke Cyril, and by a lucky
chance she was drawn TO play with him
in a mixed fOursOme next Tuesday.
which is ladies' day at the club. Mrs.
Corey was introduced TO many of the
French aristOcrats,- and, seeins the
success she had made. a number of f-the
American members Of the club. who
had been cold at first. crowded round
to share in her tTiumphs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
BRYAN FORCES WIN
Nevada Democrats Hold Pri-
maries for Delegates to
Convention
SPECIAL DISPATCH 70 THE CALL

RENO, New, May 20.---In one of the
most exciting, as well as the closest,
primary elections held by the demo-
Gratis OF Nevada the friends of Bryan
scored victory at the polls today,
according to the returns so far re-
ceived. In all 4S8 votes were cast to
select 19 delegates to the state con-
vention, which is to select delegates to
the national convention. Forty candi-
dates We're in the field.
The anti-Bryan forces put up a des-
perate fight, using every means within
their power to stem the tide. but indi-
cations are tonight that they are beaten
by close margin.
Late this afternoon an effort was
made by those opposed to the Bryan
faction to vote a band of Washoe In
dams. but the judges refused to allow
them to cast their ballots. Senator
James Boyd. State Bullion Collector
Neven, contractors named Robb and
l.. B. Self are among the prominent
johnson men who went down to de-
feat The result means a great triumph
for State Chairman Considine, who led
the Bryan fight and upon whose per-
senality the anti-Bryan forces con-
Quoted the struggle today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
BEGIN EXCAVATION
OF COOKS CELLAR
lnquisit0rs Visit Stronghold of
Dargie and See Evidences
of Vampires Graft

OAKLAND, May 2o.-The first shov-
today in its task of uncovering the
contents of the basement of the hall
OF records, where lies hidden the evi-
dence of years of grating. waste and
extravaganza indulged in by sue
cessive boards OF supervisors, including
the active members of the present
board.
Frank Perata, official store keeper.
appeared before the grand jury with
something of a list or blanks in his
keeping, together with the amount on
hand and the price paid. Perata had
only the blanks used by the county
clerks Office and the superior court, as
he disclaimed being responsible for
blanks used by the county superintend-
ent of schools. the sheriffs office, the
county assessor or any other depart
ment of the county government. He
appeared with a bulky bundle of sam
pies under his arm and a wearied ex-
preston on his face.
The narrow range of Perata's Gus
todianship came as news TO the grand
jury, for Immediately after the session,
which closed at noon today commit
tee from that body went into the base
somebody in authority Is responsible
for the cluttered, moldy heaps of
printed matter, paid for at notoriously
eKtortiopate rates, is conceded by all.
The answer as to who this is will be
made by the grand jury. 1t will make
public the relations of the county ring
with Dargie, the vampire OF the Oak
land Tribune, who printed the bulk of
the suppIiessand may cause supervisors
to be put on their defense for malfeas-
anee.
The action today was taken to afford
a proper comparison of prices paid to
Dargie with figures for which the same
work could be done for the county by
Independent firms. The clear cut evil
deFices of robbery resulting will give
the grand jury a cause for action.
which will be unique in. Alameda
county.
Supervisor Joe Kelley, chairman Of
the building committee of the board
and the man who employs all assist
ants about the building, went before
the grand jury today to explain why
he had allowed man TO draw salary
as night watchman in the county treas
urer's office. when the man was absent
from his duties a large portion of the
time.
Walter F'ewcett, secretary OF the
municipal board OF works. gave the
correspondence and other information
relating to the granting of the Western
Pacific franchise in Wood street.
Consideration of the charges OF al
legged perjury against Barton Pitman.
set for a hearing today. has been re-
ferred by the grand jury to the police
courts where the matter will come up
Saturday. Pitman was accused of Civ
ing false testimony during court pro-
ceedings instituted by Henry Russ
against officials of the Columbia Mo-
hawk mining and leasing company to
inspect the books of the concern.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
DIR. PIERCRs REMEDIES
A Lazy Liver

May be only a tired liver, or a starved
liver. 1t would be a stupid as we'll a.
savage thing to beat a weary or starved
man because he Jagged in his work. So
in treating the tagging, torpid liver it is
a great mistake to lash it with streng
drastic drugs. A torpid liver is but an
Indication of an ill-nourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs of digestion and nutrition. Put
them in working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures OF vliver
trouble" by its wonderful control of the
organs of digestion and nutrition. IL re-
stores the normal activity of the stomach.
increases the seeretiOns of the bloOd-mal<-
ing glands, cleanses the system from poi
sonous aceumulations, and so relieves the
liver of the burdens imposed upon it By
the detection OF other organs.
II you have bitter or bad taste IN the morn
ing. poor or Variable appetite. coated tongue.
toul breath. coAstipated or irregular bowels.
teel weak. easilA tired. 6espondenk frequent
headaches, pain Or distresStp vsmall OF back.
Enawing or disFessed tsenQg IN stomach.
perhaps nausea. .NASAaNfNsoAr ~rislnesv In
throat after eating. and kin6<A symptoms
N weak stomach and torpid liSsA no medi-
cine will relieve you more promptly OF cure
you mQIE 0zlmanentlI fhap Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Perhaps onlv
part OF the above symptoms will be present.
at one time and yet point to torpid liver or
biliousness and weak stomach Avoid All
hot bread and biscuits. griddle cakes and
other indigestible food and take the e Golden
Medical Discovery" regularly and stick to its
ase until you are vigorous and strong.
Inc discovery" is non-secret non-alco-
nollc. Is glyceric extract OF native nedici-
nal roots with q full list OF its ingredient.
printed on each bottle-wrapper and aftesfsd
under oath Its ingredients are endorsed
eno extoiled By the most eminent medical
,.,.-S ~r.ses o5 tne age and are recommended to
cure the diseases for which it Is advised.
Don't accept a substitute OF unknown
composition for this non-secret MEDICINE
OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21

Govan Of Sacramento, Mrs. S. NJ. Davis of
Santa Ana.
on rules and regulations-Mrs James Ed
wards tchairman), Mrs. Hargraye of MADEIRA,
Mrs. Friesbie.
The several hundred women were the
guests of Ebell at an informal tea fol-
lowing the program.
The early hours of Thursdays ses-
sion will be occupied with reports of
/ committees, followed by a parliament
: tary drill conducted by Mrs Annie Lit
tie Barry as leader. Household Eco
nomics" will be considered by Mrs.
( Walter \. Sherman. Miss Grace Bar
nard viii be presented by the commit
/ tee on education. "Kindergartens in
Public Schools will be the theme of
her talk. DR.. Annie DolmaD Inskeep
/ viii address the convention on Who's
| Who in College?" Mrs George III. Shaw
making an exhibit of college uniforms
! in illustration.
I In the afternoon the subjects to be
considered are; landmarks" Art,
forestry" and philanthropy" Among
| the speakers of the hour will be Mrs.
Louis Coekroft and Miss Jane Seymour
Klink of New York.
The evening session will be devoted
to the California Indian, DR.. George l..
Spinning making the address. group
of songs will be sung by Clement p.
ROLAND.
III tue AFTERNOON at q ClOGh TIE
state officers and delegates will be
taken on an automobile ride about the
city. At noontime luncheon will be
served the women in Ebell clubhouse.
/ The present state officers are:
PresidenA Mrs. Edwin d, Buss; vice presl-
dent, Mrs. J. W Bshop; vice president at
/ tsry, Mrs. j. Benson Wrenn: corresponding
sseretsry, Mrs. F. Kssr; treas, treasuSer; Mrs Mrs
] Mrs Dixon phiilinS- general fedora ton
! tary. Mrs. Robert 2. Hill.
RECEPTION TO OFFICERS
The most brilliant reception ever
given in this city was that rendered to
the officers of the California federation
of women's clubs by the officers and
members of
I Eben tOakland New Century
Oakland Club Town and Gown Club
Club twentieth Century Club
Tea Cup Club Of Ala Adelphian Club
Ebeils handsome clubhouse was a
blaze of light, the spacious rooms car
rying a simple arrangement Of buckle
berry, palms and red hawthorn. In the
receiving line were:
Mrs. Edwin Buse, president OF the federatioii;
/ Mrs ]. d. Bishop OF Santa Ana, Mrs. Charles
! feld. Mrs j. F. Kaar of Kern, Mrs Charles l..
I DonOhue of Willows Mrs, II. :. Bridge OF Mill
Valley. Mrs. Dixon 1. Phillips OF Hanford, Mrs.
Robert Potter Hll Of Eldridge,. Miss Mabel
Z ttA~s
Mrs. B. T. Walton of Yuba City, Mrs. Edwin G.
Hurf OF San Jose Mrs II. J.. Eastman Of Ala
media, Mrs. d. s. Snodgrass Of Selma. Mrs.
Florence CollBs Porter OF Pasadena, Miss Rob-
sou OF San Diego Mrs. NJ. S. Robertson OF Los
Angeles, Mrs. Lewis II. Thompson OF Corning,
I Mrs. Kate Bulkley, Mrs. o. Shepard Barnum OF
Los Angeles. Mrs. f. T. Parsons Of Stockton,
Mrs. H. S. Trotter of Redlands, Mrs. Waiter n.
/ Sherman Of Fresno Mrs T. E. Hughes OF
/ Fresno, Mrs. B. \. de Leon and Mrs. John u.
Brady Of Pomona.
Miss Eva Powell, president OF Ebell,
received 1000 guests, assisted by rep
resentative members from each of the
clubs who shared in the entertain
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
FRANCES AID FOR
PRIESTS DECLINED
Pope Instrncts EpiscOpate to
Refuse Clause in Church
Devotion Law

PARIS. May ZO.-It is officially an
nounced here that the pope has in
structed the French episcopate to re
fuse the clause in the church devotiou
law providing for the creation OF mu-.
tual aid societies for aged priests
These societies, ikAwas planned. would
not only take Over the property De
longing to certain pension funds Tor
aged priests. amounting to S4,00O.O0e.
but in accordance with recent amend
ment 70 the devotion property biD they
would accept pious foundations for
masses.
The news of this refusal is received
with much regret by the independent
newspapers The Temps declares the
act of parliament was inspired by
praisewOrthy desire to respect the
wishes of the dead and it considers the
argument that the societies might fall
under the domination of schiSmatics
to be speciOus.
This refusal Of the church will result.
under the law. in turning over TO public
charities funds valued at many millions
OF dollars.
In his letter of rejection the pontiff
says he earnestly desired to save the.
French priests from further sacrtnces
and was disposed TO authorize large
concessions provided the law permitted
the priests TO safeguard their dignity
and ecclesiastical discipline. But the
law proposed the formation Of societies
open TO all who wanted to join and
provided no means for excluding those
who had strayed from the churchy
Moreover. il was proposed to form
separate body which in way would
lose it's distinct character. primarily
as an organization of priests but mors
particularly with regard to its relations
to the holy see
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
WRITES HISTORY OF
LIFE AND ENDS IT

OAKLAND, May 2O.-After vain at
tempt to effect reconciliation with his
divorced wife, William Fl Hamman.
formerly a grocer and butcher of this
city. spent all of last night and most
of this morning in writing volumi-
nous history of his married life and the
causes that led up to the wrecking of
his home. and then blew out his brains
with .3S caliber revolver. His body
was found late this afternoon in a
room in the Arlington hotel at 474
Ninth street.
Just prior to his suicide. which was
committed shortly after noon today.
Hamman met his former wife. who is
now a student in the Heald-DiXon bust =
ness college at the corner OF San Pablo
avenue and Sixteenth street. in front
of the school building, and made a
inal plea to her to return to him. She
refused, saying that she was preparing
to support herself and that she had no
desire to renew her old life. With a
tragic goodby Hamman left her and
went back to the hotel. where he was
seen alive for the last time at noon.
Mrs. Charlotte Hamman obtained a
divorce from her husband last Janu-
ary on the ground of cruelty and since
that time she has been living at 462
Forty-fourth street. Since her divorce
she has refused to allow Hamman to
contribute 10 her support, although 1t
is said that he frequently begged her
to accept money from him. The couple
were married In San Francisco in 1895
and have had four children. two of
whom are living with the wifes family
in Fresno. The other two have been
supported by Hamman in Healdsburg.
Hammans antemortem statement
comprises As closely written pages
Near the end of his manuscript he
stated that he met his wife on the
street yesterday and gave her a deed
to all of his property. which he asks
her to devote to the upbringing of the
children Mrs. Hamman visited the
morgue this afternoon. but she was in
a highly nervous condition and was un-
able to say whether the property which
her husband had bequeathed to her
was of any value.
Besides the sensational autobiography
Hamman left letter addressed to his
sister, Mrs. Charles Sullivan, of Fresno.
in which he refers to the feeble con-
dition OF his mother. who is an inmate
of the almshouse near Fresno "She
has not much longer to live" he wrote,
land now I am running a race to see
who will die first"
He said that he had kept up his
mothers insurance policies. and re-
quested that they be turned over to
his sister. Mrs. Sutherland.
Hamman was 3S years OF age and
was formerly in the grocery and meat
business in East Oakland At one
time he was supposed to be in fairly
comfortable circumstances. Lately his
wife says he has been playing the races
and has had no regular occupation
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
VICTIM OF HYDROPHOBIA
CALMLY AWAITS DEATH
Owner Infected by Proof of
Dogs Gratitude Finds
Cure Impossible
spECIAL pIsPATCH NO THE GALL

NEW YORK, May 2o.-Seven weeks
ago William H. Marsh, a wealthy
manufacturer of Flatbush, n. 7,
dressed the wound of his pet spaniel.
The dog in gratitude licked his hand
There was an abrasion on 1t.
On Saturday Marsh was affected with
a strange nervous disorder when he
tried to wash his hands and to take a
drink of water. His family physician
diagnosed the case as hydrophobia in
its incipient stage. Then Marsh hur-
ried to the Pasteur institute.
You are too late said the doc
tors.
How long can / liver asked Marsh.
Not more than three days. they re-
piled.
Marsh, apparently in good health, ar
ranged his business affairs. All day
Tuesday, in the best of health. he sat
awaiting his fate. Last night the con-
vulsions commenced and continued
throughout the day, relieved occasion
ally by opiates, but the convulsions
gradually wore him out and he died at
o'clock tonight
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
MfTHODETS VOTE
FOR new BISHOPS
California Ministers Are Among
Those Receiving C0mpli-
mentary Ballots

BALTIMORE, May 20.-The event to
which the entire Methodist Episcopal
world has been looking forward. the
election of bishops by the current gen
eral conference, began today. two bal
lots being taken The first was with
out effect and the result OF the second
will be kept secret until announced by
the presiding officer to the conference
tomorrow. The first ballot was re-
markab Bile in a number of ways. one OF
them being the large number OF men
who received votes. OF these there
were 240, although but eight can
eventually be successful. 1t goes with
out saying that many of the votes cast
were purely complimentary, and after
the first ballot would go to more likely
candidates
Rev w. F. Anderson of New York
headed the poll with 44s votes, and
Rev. j. L. Nuelsen of Berea, o.. was but
one behind him. Among others voted
for were Rev. Robert Mcintyre OF Los
Angeles and Rev. Fireman ID. Bevard
of San Francisco.
RESULT OF FIRST BALLOT
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Rev. DR.. W. F. Anderson, 44s votes; Rev
Chicago 80; Rev. Z. H: Hughes, president
OF Depauw university, 2T1; Rev. DIR. j. r.
Cooke OF IehneeSee. DOOk editor OF tue cnuEch-
ESQ: Rev. DR.. Henry G. Bennings. manager Of
Western book concern. 256: Rev. c. ". smith.
251; Rev. ". s. Lewis. 24S: Rev NJ. O. b.
Mason lcoloredl. 237: DIR. David 6. Downey Of
New York east conference. 230: DR.. Joseph II.
Htngeley, Minneapolis. secretary OF the general
conference, 2I1: DR.. Daniel Dorchester. Pitts
burg pol: Or. c. G.. GoddeIii New York. 194 /;
DIR. Robert Mcintyre, Los Angeles. lT9; DR.,
T. D. Bovsrd, editor California Christian Adyo-
cate, 1854: Or. William Fl. Crawford Meadville.
Pa. 1871; DR.. G.. B. Mitchell. Cleveland 156;
DR.. George Z. Reed, president Dickinson col
ege. 1885,
TWO BISHOPS CHOSEN
Information believed to be reliable is
to the effect that the second ballot
cast resulted in the election as bishops
of Rev. w. F. Anderson OF New York,
secretary of the board of education,
Freedman's aid and Sunday schools,
and Rev. J. L. Nuelsen. professor of
the German Wallace college at Berea,
o. These two had a decisive lead over
all other candidates on the first ballot,
with 446 and AS Votes. respectively.
the nearest competitor being Rev. w.
A. Quayle. pastor of st. James church,
Chicago, who received 319 votes.
The number of votes east for the
two candidates said to have been sue
cessful could not be ascertained to-
night. The instructions to those
handling the ballots were that every
thing connected with the result was to
be kept absolutely secret until an
nounced in the convention tomorrow
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
MICHIGAN BouRBoNs FoR BRYAN

LANSING, Mich. May 20--Wlliam j. Bryan
was indorsed today by the state democratic
convention. and the Michigan delegation to
the national convention was instructed to vote
TOR him under the unit rule until he Is nom
mated for the presidency. The Instruction was
by unanimous vote of the convention, and st
no time during the session did the slightest
opposition TO Bryan develop.
Four delegates at large to the national con-
vention were chosen by unanimous vote: John
T. Winshp, n. Ferris. Charles H. kimmerlp
and Edward RYAN
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
FAILs TO END HIS LIFE

WILLOWS, May 20.-Last night Ed
Monroe of this place made an unsuc-
cessful attempt at suicide by shooting
himself in the abdomen at the resi-
dence of Charles Grant. a former en-
ployer He has fair chance for recov-
cry, although the bullet cannot be
located.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
CONSIDER HALL PRoJECr

OAKLAND. May 2O.-The building
trades council has under consideration
the project of erecting a hall building
to house all the organizations affiliated
with the counciL- Three members or
each union are to be appointed on a
general committee. which will devise
ways and means for carrying out the
project
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
GERMANS SUSPECT
FRENCH IN AFRICA
Declare Military Occupation of
Morocco Is Being Grad
ually Extended

BERLIN. May 20.-The foreign office
Morocco into the alleged maltreatment
of a man under German protection by
French soldiers while he was carrying
a letter from the German consul at
Casa Blanca, Herr Luederitz, to the
commander of a body of French Woops.
While it is believed here that nothing
will come of this case calling for diplo-
matte representations, public opinion
appears to be growing suspicious of
the French aims in Morocco, and the
German newspapers repubiish widely
series OF articles In the Cologne Ga
zette supposedly written by it's corre-
spondent in Morocco, indicating that
the military occupation by France is
being gradually extended on small pre-
texts and with q display of force out of
proportion to the requirements of or
derly administration.
lightful in The Cavalier Songs (a)
Marching Along" (b) King Charles" ,"
and in fErlkonig" won the hearts of
the musical folks.
Mrs. E. Y. Gibson. daughter of Mrs.
Charles Woodbury., contributed hui
morous monoiogue, which will long be
remembered.
WOMEN ARTISTS WORK
In the art rooms of tile clubhouse
there was exhibited the work of the
women artists of the state Some
excellent work was found in the col-
lection. Only one man was honored,
Oscar Maurer showing four exquisite
color photographs.
In the art gallery Mrs. d. ". Gel
wicks, one Of the older artists of the
state, received the guests. She was as
sisted by:
Mrs. NJ. Fanccr Pettis Mrs. +. Soule Campbell
Mrs. George Williams Miss Enmahelle Fucker
Mrs. u. ". Masline Miss Gene Gregory
Miss Rosemary DoDbins Miss Antoinette Wilkin-
Miss Blanche Morse son
After the formal greeting of the
evening the large auditorium was
transformed into an animated ball
room and the guests enjoyed one of
the delightful dances of the year. Mrs.
Ralph w Kinney and Mrs. A. E. Nash
were assisted in the ballroom by.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
CIR, wELn ADVERTISER

More fhap 50o.nc0 sou. elir postal cards were
sent from tie San Francisco office between
May su,l May 10 and the bosks OF the post
office further showed that 100000 | cent stamps
we're sold during the same period.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21
ere assisted in the ballroom by:

Mrs. Prentiss Selby was rresiding g
hostess In the banquet hall. where SUPP
per was served by many of the promi-
nent club women, among whom We're: