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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
BAY SUICIDE WAS
A SCHOOL TEACHER
Bank Cashier Identifies Hat as
That of His Sister, Miss
Alice c. Jordan
Melancholia Probably Prompted
Oakland Woman to Commit
Desperate Act

1t was Miss Alice C. Jordan, an
efficient teacher of the receiving class
in the Piedmont school of Oakland, who
committed suicide in this city Thursday
night by walking off the apron of the
Santa Fe ferry slip in the ferry build
ing. The bedraggled tangle of what
were once the pretty flowers and rib
bons of girls hat proved to be the
sole link between the young woman and
her mortality, for only her hat was re-
covered from the bay.
1t was identified as Miss Jordan's
yesterday morning by the suicides
brother, E. F. Jordan. cashier in the
Union national bank of Oakland, with
whom the teacher. lived at 1866 Howe
street. Oakland The brother sought
to make a mystery of the causes that
led to the teachers desperate act. but
1t is believed that it was committed
while the girl was suffering from mel
ancholia, caused by Ill health.
superintendent j. W. McClymonds of
the Oakland schools said last evening
that E. f. Jordan intimated to him
that the girl left a farewell note to
her mother. Jordan, however, did not
mention any note when he appeared be-
fore the local police yesterday at the
property clerks office and Identified the
damp Dit OF millinery. He refused to
contribute any light to the mystery of
the young womans dependency and
Immediately left the city for Santa
Clara, where the mother and sister of
Miss Jordan live.
Miss Jordan was entering on her sec
ond term as teacher in the Piedmont
school, and had already attracted the
notice of her superiors by her ability
as an instructor. Both r. S. Wheeler,
principal of the school. and Superintend-
ent McClymonds praised the deceased
highly. Wheeler threw some light on
the possible cause that might have led
to the womans i'll health, by saying
that new building work has been on at
the schoolhouse and the irritating noise
OF the hammers may have affected her
nerves. He said that none of the teach
ers noticed anything out of the way in
Miss Jordan's manner. He last saw
the teacher in life at 80 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, when she left the school
house.
Miss Jordan went from the school To
her home and left there in the evening
without saying where she was going,
Evidently she made the long Journey
across the bay and when on this side car
ried out her determination to kill her
self
Superintendent McClymonds said last
evening that the girl was of a cheerful
disposition and was shortly to be Joined
In Oakland by her mother and sister.
the latter having been engaged to teach
In the school department. The deceased
was about 33 years old
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
HARBOR BOARD DROPS
STATE REPAIR GANG
Awarding of Contract to Thom-
son Bridge Company Will
Result in Saving

The harbor commissioners. at a spe-
cial meeting held yesterday morning,
awarded to the Thomson bridge COM
pany the contract for making all re-
pairs to state property along the water
front for one year. The letting of this
contract will do away with the state
repair gang and will effect a saving in
the repair account of about 25 per cent,
or $4,000 a year This saving will be
sufficient to pay interest on about
$3.50 600 of bonds.
For the purpose of discoura ging the
custom of discharging surplus oil on
the waters of the bay, the board
adopted the following rule:
No person, firm, association or corporation
shall discharge deposit shall cause or suffer
to be discharged or deposited, TO pass in or
on to the waters Of the bay of San Francisco
any coal tar residuary product Of coal petro-
leum, asphalt, bitumen other carbonaceous
material or substance. Every person, firm as
ISOLATION or corporation that violates the above
rule viii be prosecuted under the provisions of
section 3741a OF the penal code.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
oRGANIzE eREEK cIuH-perkelav n

UHGANILE GHEEk CLUB-BerkeIey, Oct.
"A Greek club has been organized at the
Berkeley high school and a series OF lectur IS
will be delivered before the club by Profs
+. b. Ciapp, J. T. Allen and DIR. Ivan Linfortb
Of the university faculty during the term.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
BLAKE JURY is SWORN
Trial for Attempt to Bribe Ruef
Juror Begins Tuesday

With every peremptory challenge Of
the defense exhausted. the jury TO try
f. A S. Blake, charged with attempt
ing TO bribe John Martin Kelly. a We
nireman in the Ruef case, was COM
pleted and sworn in yesterday morning
before Superior Judge Dunno. The
twelfth juror secured is George T.
Booker, 1928 Eighteenth street, furni-
ture salesman. The case was then put
over until next Tuesday on the sugges-
uon OF District Attorney LangdOn, who
said that the Jewish holiday which
falls on next Monday might interfere
with persons connected with the case.
Evidence Will then be introduced.
The full jury is as follows: Cornelius
Daily, 10 Nicksburg street, retired
retired coal dealer; Isaac r. Jacobs,
569 Hayes street, household bazaar
John 2. Flannery, 27O3 Howard street,
retired grocer; Robert OH. Allen, 253
seventh avenue, printer; Henry Flemer,
1913 Page street. grocer; G. W. Pope,
5bl Third avenue, real estate dealer;
Charles Adams, 2l2 Broderick street,
tailor; Joseph MacconO 207. Chenery
street, general contractor; William Nc
Kay, Hotel Jefferson, tanner; Winfield
Z. Voy. Guerrero street, grocer;
George T. Booker, 1928 Eighteenth
street furniture salesman.
Five veniremen were examined dur
ing the morning. William II. Medina,
q collector for the real estate firm Of
=
enth avenue, was first called. Langdon
passed the venireman. but Lindsey ex-
ercised peremptory challenge-his
last
J. \. Britain, a hardware man living
at 1906 Leavenworth street. secretary OF
the firm Of Britain & Co., said that
he had had business with Blake and
therefore could not give him a fair
trial. he was excused. Nick Morrisey.
a horse shOer Of 1441 Twentieth street
had an opinion on the graft cases that
would prejudice him against any de-
PENDANTS He was excused, as was c.
Z. Hueter, a paint merchant.
George T. Booker. who is a salesman
employed by the indianapolis furniture
company was questioned briefly and
qualified
When court opened Lindsey objected
10 the old jury panel being exhausted
before the special venire was drawn
upon and Judge Dunno rebuked him
for receding from a position he had
taken on the previous day. Langdon
agreed to any method Lindsey wanted
TO follow, however. so no complications
cnsued-
Attorney Schooler was given time in
which to file a bill Of exceptions to the
courts ruling on the Blake Indictment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
CLUB TO INCLUDE
EVERY CONVENIENCE
Architects Plans Developed to
Make Most of Beautiful
View From Mob Hill

If the plans furnished by Willis Polk,
general manager of D. H. Burnham &
Co.. architects, are carried out in their
entirety the members of the Pacific
Union club Will have as handsome a
club exteriorly as there is in the coun-
try. while the interior will be as com
Portable and as commodious as the most
eXacting clubman can desire.
It is TO be three stories and from its
commanding position on the brow of
the California street hill beautiful
views Of sea and mountain will be
had. When the Pacific Union club de-
cided to build in California street on
the site of the old Flood mansion the
building plans were thrown open to
competition. The firm of d. H. Burn
ham did not enter the lists. but Willis
Polk was tempted to enter the competi-
tiOn impelled TO the task because all
the architects who had competed had
decided ii was necessary to tear down
the old walls
Polk thought they could be retained
and after making an examination of the
premises concluded to keep the old
walls, thus saving $3.50, 900 in the build
ing.
The entire cost of the clubhouse,
decorations and furniture viii be $780,
600. and Willis Polk believes that the
club will be ready for occupancy by
this time next year.
Two wings have been added to the
house, according to the Polk plan. The
one on the Mason street side will be
the lounging room, 45X60, with great
bay windows, and on the opposite side
the dining room. also 45x60. In the
center Will be a court, 40x4O, and to-
u S2Rrp
viii be a private dining room on the
left and general cardroom and reading
room on the right.
The members of the Pacific Union
club are opposed to strangers having
the run Of their rooms and in the new
plans this has not been overlooked.
A private dining room on the left of
the entrance has been provided, where,
If q member wishes to entertain a
guest, he can do so, and on the right
is waiting room, so that the stranger
need not pass into the sacred precincts
of the club proper.
On the second floor will be the IL
brary, looking on on Mason street,
and on the Sacramento street side there
viii be four bedrooms, which are to be
light and airy.
The third floor will be devoted to
bedrooms for transient guests, which
will open out on light well.
The basement will have a cafe and
billiard room on the Sacramento street
side. A squash court will be on the
north of the billiard room and the wing
on the Mason street side will be a
swimming pool There will be two bed
rooms adjoining, while bowling alley
will be in the center of the building.
The rest of the space will be devoted
to the needs of the club, such as laun-
dry, kitchen and storerooms.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
The Paragraph Pulpit
UNITARIAN
The Religion of a Smile


Happiness is the very seal and Sc
quence of real religion. A long face
IS not the sure sign of saved soul.
A smile on the face is more conclu-
sive evidence than scripture on the
tongue. A smile is the sunshine of
religion breaking through. The man
who can see nothing to make him
laugh is blind in the eye of faith.
The exuberance of happy life is its
best proof of being lived in accord
with Gods law Happiness is har-
niony Sorrow is unfaith. Worry is
wicked. Penetrate to the verities,
and your faith can rise to the atti-
tude of smile.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

The selection Of a jury in Judge
Iawlor's court to try Abe Ruef was
advanced one more step yesterday by
the addition Of one juror 20 those
passed subject TO peremptOry chal-
:leEge. With only one name lacking to
FIJI the jury box, and with six Of the
II anen now in the box sworn TO serve
as jurors. the panel of 30 names re-
ported to the court yesterday morn
ing was exhausted and a new panel
OF. SO has been ordered into court for
Tuesday morning.
No court viii be held today or Mon
day, the latter being a religious holi
day. but an attempt viii be made to
complete the jury Tuesday from the
new venire summoned for that time
The Venire Of 80 reported 10 the court
yesterday morning was drawn entirely
from men having offices IN the Monad-
mock building, as the one on the pre-
vfOus day was composed OF merchants
in the Mission district. Only i Of
those brought into court yesterday
qualified, however, and FIVE of these
were excused until Tuesday, while not
a single juror was passed from the
six examined.
In ALL % talesmen were examined
9.esterday, i Of them being from the
former panel Joseph O'Brien Of 1929
Harrison street. a real estate dealer
proved satisfactory TO both sides and
was temporarily passed after brief
inauiry by the defense and the asking
of but one or two perfunctory ques-
i1ons by the prosecution.
. Edward y. Taylor, president of the
StaHley-Taylor printing company and
son OF Mayor Edward r. Taylor. was
:one of the talesmen summoned yester-
day. He expressed a decided opinion
at the very outset Of his examination
and was excused for cause.
= Other talesmen examined yesterday
and excused were.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
II JURORS PASSED
TO TRY ABE RUFF
New Panel of Sixty Names Or
dered to Be Brought Into
Court Tuesday Morning
Attempt Viii Be Made to Com
pIefe Jury When Court Con-
Venes Next Week

JURORS SWORN TO TRY RUEF
Alexander Bond, real estate, 22o5
scott street.
JOhn Beuttler, butcher, 7S2
HaiglIt street.
Timothy sullivan, contractor,
1912 Folsom street.
William Harrison, salesman,
-. Lower terrace.
Dennis Murphy, retired, 34S4
Mission street.
John Anderson, builder, 5I6 Dia-
mOnd street.
JURORS ACCEPTED SUBJECT
TO CHALLENGE
Charles 4. Roller, retired hard
ware merchant, 565 Guerrero
street.
William }. O'Leary, retired, 329
Preside avenue.
James l.. Arthur, builder, 1853
Seventeenth street.
Thomas O'NeiIi. machinery manu-
facfurer. BIC steiner street.
Joseph O'Brien, real estate, 33S
Precita avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
PARKER,s HEARING CONTINUED

The preliminary examination of John
Men. Parker. former manager Of the
Hotel Balboa, accused of spending
money left with him by guests for sa fe
keeping, was partly had yesterday
morning before Police Judge Cabaniss
and was continued until Tuesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The principal wit
nesses against Parker were Miss Anna
Buckley who deposited $4,000 with him.
from which amount Parker is accused
OF taking $3.50, and Miss Minnie Gould
who is alleged TO have lost 500 by
intrusting it to the hotel manager.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
UkIAH JEwELER Is BANKRUpr

Scheduling his liabilities at s7,31s.57
and his assets at s1,s0o, Alfred H.
Ewert, a jeweler and watch maker of
Ukiah city, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States district
court Yesterday The firm of Roths-
child & Haydenfeldt,, San Francisco
are said to have a claim amounting to
S1,370.63 for merchandise against
Ewert.
Another voluntary petition was filed
in the same court yesterday by Edward
Willem Nunes, a machinist of San
Francisco Nunes gave his liabilities
at 81 ,005.65: no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR NATyvEs

Arrangements for the annual memo
rial services of the Native Sons of the
Golden West, which will be held Sun
day afternoon, October II, in the Temple
Sherith israel, are approaching com
pletion. prominent men have been in
vited to address the assemblage and
an excellent muscial program has been
arranged. The AFFAIR will be managed
by the 1908 joint memorial committee -
composed Of delegates from all the San
Francisco parlors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

This beautiful the Mecca of many thousands of
and home seekers who enjoy the bathing fishing boating and
hunting this place affords.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
To visit San rranc,.co

without seeing the Diamond Palace
would be like visiting Europe without
seeing Paris. It is the most beautiful
jewelry store in the world. Visitors
welcome. 909 Van Ness av. near Ellis.
A Andrews. proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

SAILOR TURNS BURGLAR--Edward Nc
Dowell, dishonorably discharged sailor Of the
United states navy, was bound to the
superior court on a charge Of burglary yester-
day by Police Judge Weller
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

Do You Want $5.OGf
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page II.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

Reliable Relief for Eyes That Need
Care. Murine Eye Remedy Soothes, .
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
The Story of an Obedient Boy.

Mamma, you told me that when one of the boys wanted to pick a fight with me must turn around and hurry away"
 "Yes, dear.'
 "Well, Willie Jones tried to pick q fight and when I turned around he kicked me. Then I hurried away"
 "That is right. dear"
 "Yes, mamma. I hurried around the little circle in which Is the fountain, an Willie Jones hurried after me. But you see can hurry twice as fast as him, and pretty soon catched ID to Willie an grabbed him by the hair an slapped him good an plenty. Wasn't that right, mamma-'cause did just what you told me to do?"
 And what could mamma say7- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
Homemade LinoIeum.

A good. strong linoleum may be made from old Brussels carpet that has not been worn through, says Popular Mechanics. Tack the carpet right side down on the floor and then apply paint, giving 1t a large number of coats, the last few coats to be of the desired color. allowing each coat to dry well. If the paint begins to wear, apply fresh coat of paint. The effect of mo- sale tile may be produced by dotting the last coat with different colors of paint.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
Mexican Enrebfr.

Melt tablespoonful of butter in n chafing dish. When well heated add a tablespoonful of Mexican pepper pulp, a half-teaspoonful of mustard and a little salt. To this add a half pound of cheese cut in small pieces. When the cheese is melted stir in slowly three or four teaspoonfuls of milk and then add one beaten egg. The mixing should be stirred constantly while cooking. When sufficiently thickened, serve on small squares of toasted bread
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
How's This ?

We oher One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last b years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transao- tions and f n encially able to carry out any ob- ligations made by their firm. WgsT & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo. O.
 ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Price 75c- per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. SHtlps Family Pills are the best
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
D oiled Tongue.

Have fine pickled OK tongue, if very salt let It lie in cold water for one or two hours before cooking. Put into a stew pan with two carrots, one onion, bunch of herbs and parsley, two or three cloves and six pepper corns cover with cold water; simmer gently for about three hours remove from the stew pan, take off the skin, trim the roots, put paper frill around and serve on a hot dish.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
His Demand Complied With.

"Well," said the lawyer for the de- fense to his client, T was certainly surprised at your conviction.''
 "I wasn't; it was all your fault"
 All my fault? I put up a magnid- cent fight for you"
 "Yes, an you kep' yellin' at the jury that you demanded justice for me till they went an give 1t to me- "-Houston Post.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
FOR WOMEN ONLY.

KINGS GOLDEN SPECIFIC. Home treatment. The only reliable remedy for female troubles and irregularities Cures the most obstinate cases in six to eight days. Price $1.00 per box. Send for free sample. Mrs. c. J. Jon don, Box 40, Seattle, Washington.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
Other Harmful Food Adultera .ts.

Dr. Wiley, the government chemist, says that the poison squad experiments have shown that both benzoic acid and benzoate of soda should be excluded from foods as being injurious to digestion and to general health.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
Dad Gets Sarcastic.

Physical culture, father, is perfectly lovely. To develop the arms l grasp this rod by one end and move 1t slow. ly from right to left"
 "Well, well!" exclaimed her father. "What won't science discover? If that rod had straw at the other end you'd te sweeping Courier Jour ual
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

A New York girl has become the bride of a man whom she met in an automobile collision. Perhaps she thinks 1t was fate and not the chauffeurs that threw them together.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
The Reason.

Have you given the goldfish any fresh water this morning, MaryY
 No, mum; they ain't drunk all give 'em terday."-Detroit News Tribune.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

A Connecticut man has married his cook, and will shortly discover he has made horrible blunder if 1t was his intention to get rid of the servant prob lem
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
shaka Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for your feet It cures painful, swollen. smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. I.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
Miners Uphold Uaionisn.

The convention of the Western Fedora ton oi Miners at Denver reafirmed its allegiance to the principles of industrial unionism and to aid in the solidifying of the working class. -'..""
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

EITS St vitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases II o permanently cured by Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE S2.00 trial bottle and treatise Dr. R. H. Kline. Id. 93l Arch St, Philadelphia Pa
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

WE TEACH Signpainting, Showcard Writing, Cartooning, and Penmanship by mail. We help you to secure posi- tion. Write or call for our free cata- logue. Personal instructions given to students in our city.
 Washington Correspondence Schools, Northern Bank Bldg. Fourth and
 Pike, Seattle.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing f.'run iie pest remedy to use for their chidSen durlng Inc IeetLing period.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

King Alfonso would look more like the father of family of princes If he were to let his beard grow.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

People seldom get that tired feeling from carrying the burdens of others.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

Four-light house windows only S2c. Larger sizes at higher prices. cWe have our own mill and we sell win dows and doors at about half the price asked by the ordinary dealer. We have only One Price, and we sell to anyone, and ship anywhere, safe de- livery guaranteed.
 Fir doors, the worlds standard doors, only s1.35 per door, for not larger than ? it. s in. by 6 it. s in.
 Holdings, DOC per hundred feet.
 Porch columns, only COG.
 Hinges, 14c a pair.
 Window spring bolts, only 1c each. Send for price lists. Write your name and address plainly and we will forward copies by return mail, free, postpaid, without charge. A Thousand Bargains. Write today.
 o. 3. WILLIAMS CO.,, 1910 Western Av. Seattle, Wash.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

Few people ever get so busy that they can't stop to read about what Aunt Hetty Green is doing.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

Blunt language IS orten used In max 'ug sharp retorts.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

Woman isn't necessarily the weaker ressel in the courtship class.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

Cupid doesn't pay any attention whatever to flag of truce.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

The man who believes all he says doesn't always say what he believes.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

A straight man goes lame when he strays into crooked paths.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

Most people waste lot of valuable time telling their imaginary troubles
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

When an inspiration strikes a man | its a sign that he needs the money.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

A mere matter of form has enabled many a woman to make a hit on the stage.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

How We enjoy meeting a man wh' enjoys paying his debts!
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
No doubt the airship has come t

stay. The simple position of getting it to fly according to the will of the navigator is what remains to be solved.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

A woman Is influenced by her heart a man by his digestion.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22

Some people can't stand prosperity because 1t refuses to stand for them.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
M1'il{3|IE43

A man and his mother-in-law are cas- fly parted.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-22
Keister's Ladies' Tailoring College

Designing, cutting, fitting, tailoring and dressmaking taught. French pat terms cut. Positions secured gradu. ates. Write for terms. 1909 Four. teenth Avenue, Seattle.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-27

r
Judge Paxton was up from Medora on
Wednesday.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Stockwell, FIVE miles southwest Of town, on
Saturday.
Ed. Madison this week purchased team,
wagon and harness from Fred Smith
which he took out to his Carlyle farm yes
terday.
w. w. Larson, our jeweler. left Mon
day for G rand Forks where he will attend
the state jewelers. convention which is be-
ing held there. Mr.. Larson will visit the
Twin Cities and his former home at Becker.
Mimi, before returning.
F. D. Morford, who has been spending
the winter at Spokane WASH, with hisson,
stopped off at Beach this week while on
his way to Hebron, his home. Morford
represents the Jewell Nursery Co.. and
reports having done big business with
Golden Valley farmers.