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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
SURE PROFITS MADE
BY GRAPE GROWERS
Professor BioIetti Shows Viti-
culture Offers Superior In
ducements to California

BERKELEY, Oct Is Important
bulletins, on Improved Methods of
Wine Making" by Professor Frederick
I. Bioletti formerly head of the de-
partment of viticulture of the uni
versity, and "Yeasts from California
Grapes" by Hans c. Holm of the class
Of 1897 and assistant in zymological
technology of the university were is
sued today from the university press.
Professor Bioletti declared that no
other branch of agriculture offered
more certainty of profitable returns
than the growing of grapes in this
state. He said:
At present there over 100000 acres Of
vineyard in the state. and the prospects of con-
tinued expansion are favorable
The growing Of grapes has many practical
and sentimental attractions both FOR capitalists
and small farmers. No other branch Of ag-
riculture offers more certainty Of steady prof
liable returns for invested capital. and none
onerS superior inducements TO the owner Of
a few acres Of land in his effort to make
labor.
There is very little Of the arabic land
Of California which is not capable of produc-
future output will be limited only BY the de-
mand and extent Of the market.
The very attractiveness of viticulture and the
peculiar suitability of California for its devel-
opment involve dangers which must be avoided
If we are to reap the best results from our
Conditions are so different from those of the
eastern states, and fEom those of most
OF the grape growing regions Of Europe, that
grape growers from New York, Bordeaux, Bur
gundy the Rhingau often fail 10 obtain
better results than those who have had no pre-
vious practical experience in cultiyating the
vine.
la spite of California's superb advantages as
grape growing region, statistics show that
our average crop per acre is considerably less
than that of Algeria or many parts of the
south Of France, and is hardly superior to that
OF Burgundy or the Rhingau. On the other
hand. the crops on our best vineyards, vine
yards which are handled property, with due
regard 10 our special conditions. unex-
celled anywhere in the world.
Two things. therefore, urgently needed.
First, the diffusion of special vitieultural and
geological knowledge and second the scientific
and practical investigation OF peculiar
problems
In the bulletin issued by Holm. he
says:
The series Of experiments indicate that most
OF the yeasts found on our California grapes
grown in regions remote from wine making
operations are inactive as regards the forma-
tion of alcohol; and many of them are detri-
mental 10 the wines, producing film formation
and turbdity. Most Of these varieties also
impart unpleasant favor and taste and
their general characteristics do not favor the
production Of a sound wine of good quality.
The remedy for repressing the growth Of these
organisms is to be found in the general in
PRODUCTION and application of pure yeast in Cali
fornia wineries.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
SOCIETIES IGNORE
EDICT OF BOARD
High School Boys Do Not Fear
Rule About Membership
in Fraternities
Greek Letter limitations Still
Conducted, but With COnsid-
cradle Canti0usness

BERKELEY Oct 15.-High school
boys who do not intend to continue
their studies at the university laughed
today at the new fraternity ruling of
the board of education Of this city.
The edict of the board will not touch
them. and they may continue their
membership in the secret Greek letter
societies without fear The only re-
striction placed on them will be the
disqualification from taking part in
any of the activities OF the school apart
from their studies.
Other members of the student body
of the local high school. however. have
regarded the new ruling with alarm
Unless they renounce their member
ship in the fraternity or sorority they
viii have to take the entrance exam
nations for the university
For the last year the members of the
fraternities have kept their member
ship in the Greek letter societies a se-
cret and no interference from the board
has resulted. More cautiousness. how
ever, will be required under the new
rule, as the penalty is greater.
Frank F. Bunker. superintendent of
schools of this city, declared today that
secret societies had no part in the
school system of the secondary schools.
He said:
"It is an alien and imported idea
from the universities and should form
no part of the high school circle The
fraternity and sorority promotes snob-
nishness and creates an unhealthy con-
dition. All over the country the best
educators have declared that these
Greek letter societies are an injury and
detriment TO the school"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
SWEET SINGER WILL
APPEAR AT CONCERT
Miss Marcella Spencer Engaged
for Last Indian Summer
Recital in Berkeley

BERKELEY, Oct. 15.-Miss Marce1la
Spencer, the young Oakland soprano.
Will be the soloist al the Greek thea
ter Saturday night at the last of the
Indian summer concerts that is to be
conducted by Paul Steindorff at the
head of his big orchestra. This will
be Miss Spencer's first appearance in
her native land since she completed
her studies in Europe. She arrived in
Oakland two weeks ago. and through
Steindorff, she was engaged by Pro-
fesor William Da1lam Armes of the
musical and dramatic committee. Miss
Spencer is regarded as one of the best
products of the finer schools in Germany
OF recent years. She will sing "Knowst
Thou the Land" from "Mignon," ac-
companied by the full orchestra of so
pieces.
Ia Germany the sweet voiced young
songstress scored a decided hit. She
has remarkably full toned soprano
voice
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
MEMBERS OF THE d. A, R.
INSTALL OFFICERS
Sierra Chapter Holds Pretty
Ceremony at Home of Mrs.
F. j, Woodward

BERKELEY, Oct. 15.-Oficers Of
Sierra chapter, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, were formally in
stalled this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Frank ]. Woodward in Dwight
way. All the state officers OF the order
with the exception of the state vice
regents were present at the ceremony.
The officers installed We're: Regent,
Mrs. Frances A. S. Allen; vice regent
Mrs. Ada Caldwell Tinker; second vice
regent, Mrs. /. L. Patterson; registrar,
Mrs. Frank Howard; treasurer, Mrs
Frederick S. Barrows3 librarian, Miss
Bertha Boots.
Among those who received were;
State Regent Mrs. Frederick Jewell
Laird, Past Vice President General Mrs
john F. Swift, Miss Lily Cole of the
Oakland chapter Miss Amelia G. Catlin
of the State of California chapter, Mrs
Henry John Martin of Los Angeles.
Mrs. James B. Hume and the presi-
dents of all the woman's clubs of the
bay cities were the special guests for
the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
PROGRAM COMPLETED
BY THE NATIVE SONS
Annual Exercises Will Be Held
Sunday in Memory of
Dead Members

BERKELEY, Oct. 15.-The musical
program for the Native Sons annual
memorial exercises, which will be held
In the First Unitarian church of Oak
land next Sunday afternoon. was com
pleted today. and will consist of solos
by Mrs. Carolyn Crew -Rasor, the well
known lyric soprano; selections by
Miss Gussie Mast. the blind soprano of
this city, and solos by Clement Rollins,
the barytone; Frank Figone, basso, and
Eugene Blanchard, pianist
w. Fl. L. Hynes of Oakland will make
the opening address and Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Philip M Carey OF
Berkeley will respond. Judge J. T,
Lennon of San Rafael will deliver q
eulogy on the members of the order
who have died in the past year.
The memorial will be held under the
auspices OF eight leading parlors OF
the county: Oakland No so, Piedmont
No. 120, Halcyon No. 14e. Brooklyn No.
151, Athens No. 1875, Berkeley No. 211
Bay View No. 238 and Claremont No
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
Californians on Travels

NEW YORK, Oct 15.-californians are regis
tered here as follows: San Francisco D.
Grant, Plaza; Mrs. ]. Crouch. Martha Washing
ton; Mrs, C. NJ. Roemer. Martha Washington
G. A. Watson, Mrs c. A. Watson, Herald
Square; Miss kleeberg, A. Meyers, Mrs. 4
Meyers. Union Square hotel; E. Curtis, W. b
Henderson, Hotel Breslin; S. J. Warren, Hote
Cumberland; j. Carolan, Mrs. ]. Carolan, Hote
Seville; H. o. Baird. Ashland; V. G. Carey
Hotel Breslin; J. C. Jordan, Plaza; A. A. Mac
urda. Murray Hill; R. w. Rogers. Hotel Ma
varre; G. Tashira. Mrs. G. Tashira Hote
Seville.
Los Angeles-G. G. Gillette. waldorf: Mis-:
Dalton. Woodward: j. L. Ohriap Astor house
c. Quarried Hotel Seville; Miss Lewis. L. levi:
Jr.. Hotel Belmont; ]. j. Beckus. Cadillac: w,
Q. Lewis Mrs. W Q. Lewis, Hotel Breslin: W
g. Austin, Grand; H. F.. Marvel, Grand Union
Mrs. F. A. Jesusun, Hoffman house; Mrs ]. C.
Gilchrist. Plaza; II. Mills, broadway Central
Mrs. C. NJ. Williams Hotel Albany.
Sacramento-E. II. Gerber. Holland house; ID
II. Bair, Mrs. d. H. Bair, Hoffman house; ID
Buckhalter. Astor house. San Diego-D. II. Steele
Hotel Wellington oakland-Rev. l.. Serda
Astor house. Pasadena-F. Rumay. Martinique
PARIS, Oct. 15.-Californians registered al
the Herald bureau as follows: DR.. Emma Buck
ley. Miss Marseiy Buckley. Miss Ella Winseli
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Green Mrs. A. A. Fowler
Miss Alice Humphrey ana Miss Mary Proseni
OF San Francisco; r. and A. Christopher ant
Mrs. Marie Roos OF Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
BARBARY COAST DIVE
is ORDERED CLOSED
commissioners Revoke License
of John Kramer and Fine
Derelict Policeman

The license of John Kramer. who con-
ducts dive at 615 Jackson street, was
revoked for one week beginning No.
vember % by the police commissioners
last night. Kramer was accused OF
having allowed music to be played in
his place after / o'clock in the morn
ing.
Policeman Edward Ring. who was
charged with reporting for duty 35 min
$25
several permits to open saloons We're
granted by the commissioners. Peter
Wilhelm was denied a permit to open a
restaurant at the corner of Geary and
kearny streets. The application OF
Charles Nelson to open a saloon at Cort-
land avenue and Bennington street was
denied on account of protests from the
board of education and the teachers OF
the Monroe school
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
ALLEGES WIFE LIKED
~ ANOTHER TOO WELL
Ernest Morris Is Granted an
InterIocutory Decree by
Judge Ellsworth

OAKLAND, Oct. 15.-Ernest Morris
was given an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce from Jessie V. Morris today He
complained that she preferred the So
ciety of George Lewis to that Of her
husband.
Edwin s. Porter is serving five year
term of imprisonment in Otter Tail
county, Minnesota, and Jennie Porter
was given a divorce from him today by
Judge Ellsworth
Desertion was the ground on which
interlocutory DEGREES were given Har-
riet Z. Rawlins from Edward Rawlins
and TO Mary S. Drury from Thomas S.
Drury.
Velda Smith accused John ]. Smith of
failure TO provide, and desertion was al
legged by Grace johnson in q divorce
complaint filed against Edward c. John
son.
Olive L. PAUL. sued Charles H. PAUL.
for divorce for alleged violation of his
vows.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16

traltzed so II win no longer be a
source of irritation TO the bladder. and.
most OF all you must keep these acids
from forming in the stomach This
IL the cause OF stomach trouble and
poor digestion For these conditions
you can do no better than take ths
following prescription. Fluid Extract
Dandelion- one-half ounce Compound
Kargon- one ounce; Compound Syrup
SarsapariIla. three ounces. Mix by
shaking well in bottle and take In
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime. but don't forget the water.
Drink plenty and often
This valuable Information and sim
pie prescription should be posted up In
each household and used at the hrst
sign OF an attack OF rheumatism. back
ache or urinary trouble. no matter how
slight
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
CONVICT'S DESPERATE
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
Condemned Man PIunges tc
AsphaItum, but Only
Breaks a Leg

SAN QUENTIN, Oct. 15.-Diving
headforemost from the iron walk that
runs outside the top tier of the con-
demned cells in the penitentiary. Dan
Meskill, under sentence of death.
struck on the asphaltum of the prison
yard this morning and escaped with a
badly broken leg, instead of crushed
skull, as he had planned.
Meskill was convicted of the murder
of a policeman and the attempted kill
ing OF another who interfered while he
was robbing a store in Los Angeles
two years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
MOB THREATENS AUTO
PARTY WITH VIOLENCE
Machine Runs Down A. Nor.
mand, a Painter, in East
Oakland

FRUITVALE, Oct. 15.-An enraged
crowd yesterday was on the point of
doing violence to an automobile party
which had run down A. Normand, a
painter. at the corner of East Four
teenth and Tevis streets. Normand was
unconscious for 15 minutes, the crowd
meantime preventing the motorists
from getting away. The injured man
states that he received no warning of
the approach of the automobile. Nor
mands injuries consisted of contusions
about the body and an injury to his
right leg.
The automobile was a runabout and
numbered 17045 and is registered under
the name of j. S. Ordway of Los An
geleS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
SAYS HUSBAND BEAT HER

SAN RAFAEL. Oct. 15.-The chafng
ME Elk to her husband, I. Elk, were
severed today by Judge Lennon. Mrs.
Elk testified that in April her husband
had struck her in the face with his fist,
loosening her teeth. and that he after
ward threw her down. kicked her and
attempted to tear her clothes from her
bruised and battered body. The
woman's tale was corroborated by her
daughter The family reside at Sausa-
Ito
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
NEW COMMANDANT
FOR CADET CORPS
Captain j. I. Nance to Leave for
Islands and Be Succeeded by
Captain E. M. Lewis
Members of English Club Will
Give Two Plays at Hal
loween Festival

BERKELEY, Oct. e15.-Captain John
t. Nance, Ninth cavalry, u. S. A, who
has had charge of the cadets of the
university for the last four years, to-
day formally surrendered his command
to Captain Edward NJ. Lewis. Twen-
tieth infantry. u. S. A. No ceremonies
were connected with the change in COM
mandants. Captain Lewis beginning his
three years duties here on the campus
by taking charge of Captain Nance's
classes.
Captain Nance will leave tomorrow
on a four months furlough through
the east On its expiration he will re-
join his regiment in the Philippines.
Eighty-five men of the senior class
SAT down tolthe banquet table in senior
campus banquet of a graduating class.
Speeches We're made by prominent men
OF the class and by members of the
FACULTY. Class President w. j. Hayes
acted as toastnlaster.
The students will give their fresh
men team sendoff tomorrow night in
Harmon gymnasium, when one of the
largest arg, gatherines of students for the
rally. President Wheeler, Prof. r. t.
Crawford. Prof. w. A. Setchell, coaches
and trainers will be the speakers The
music.
The first reception of the graduate
students for the term will be held in
the mouse of the Gamma Phi Beta
Harrison has appointed the committees
In charge as follows: Arrangements,
a 3 Devote. H. L. Bruce. NJ. B. See
vers, y. p: Blankenburg. Alma Easton,
Margaret Halle and Helen Young.
Dvo plays will be given by the mem
bers OF the English club at the hal
loween festival which the goods of the
Prytanean honor society will give in
plays and cast have been selected as
follows: TO Oblige Benson"-Selma
Lavenson. Irene O'Conner. Arthur Ra-
Ger kay Newsome. "A Proposal I'm
HAYDEN. George Burnham and Fletcher
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
WATER DRINKERS SELDOM HAVE
RHEUMATISM OR KIDNEY TROUBLE

The people hare do not drink
enough water to keep healthy" ex-
claimed q well known authority The
numerous cases of kidney and bladder
diseases and rheumatism are mainly
duo TO the fact that the drinking of
water. natures greatest medicine. has
been neglected
Stop loading your system with med
icines and cure-alls; but get on the
water wagon II you are really sick.
why. of COURSE. take the proper medi-
cines-plain common vegetable treat
ment which win not shatfer the
nerves or ruin the stomach"
To cure Rheumatism you must make
the kidneyr do their worx. they are
the filters OF the blood They must
be made to strain out OF the blood the
waste matter and acids that cause
rheumatism; the urine must be neu-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
PASSES UPON AZ MOTIONS
TO STRIKE OUT TESTIMONY
Judge Harris Has Busy Day in
Hearing Adams Condem-
nation Case

OAKLAND. Oct 15-Judge Harris
passed on AZ distinct motions to strike
out portions Of testimony given by Ed
son F. Adams today. Adams had been
on the witness stand during the hear
ing of condemnation proceedings to ac-
quire property which he owns at the
corner OF Fallon and Twelfth streets 10
be used for a public playground
City Attorney McElroy moved to
strike out a considerable portion, but
succeeded in but one instance. The
matter objected to related to the dis
puted boundary lines OF the tract.
Frank j. woodward. realty expert
placed on the stand by the city, esti-
mated the property to be worth S57,-
10. Experts for Adams had appraised
IL at S16S.O0O.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
WILL TEST VALIDITY
OF HORSE TYING LAW
Alameda Oil Dealer Is Found
Guilty and Says He Will
Continue Fight

ALAMEDA, Oct. 15.-John Goidstone
local OIL dealer. was found guilty this
morning IN the police court of having
violated the city ordinance which re-
cuires that all horses left standing in a
public street be properly secured. Gold
stone contenoed that the law is invalid
and gave notice after being found guilty
that be would take an appeal
All QuOng, arrested for conducting a
lottery in the Park street Chinatown.
pleaded guilty this morning to the two
charges which had been preferred
against him and was fined SIS on each
count.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
MILL VALLEY WATER -
FAMINE is AT AN END
Rain Brings Great Relief to
Residents of the Marin
County Town

MILL VALLEY, Oct. 15.-Oving TO the
rain which fell here and in the sur
rounding country yesterday, the water
famine which has had it's grip on the
town for the last month has been
broken and the grave danger from un-
sanitary conditions has been greatly
decreased
For the past month the North Coast
water company has been unable to
furnish more than 10000 gallons OF
water per diem to Mill Valley, although
the normal demand Is for over zoo, 900
gallons Water for gardening purposes
was cut OF entirely and even the do
nestle supply was curtailed There
ing in better quantities and the famine
is past
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
FORMER CALIFORNIAN
WEDDED IN NEW YORK
Miss Mary e. Davis Becomes
the Bride of Architect
Oscar Schmidt
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, Oct 15.-Miss Mary E.
Davis, who formerly resided in this city.
but had been a resident Of San Fran
cisco for number of years prior to
the fire of April. 1906, when she went
to New York to reside, was married
consulting engineer of the Metropolitan
street railways of New York, according
to information received here by friends
and relatives.
Miss Davis Is the daughter of former
County Superintendent of Schools and
Mrs. Edward Davis and a niece of Will
liam r. Davis, the well known attorney
and republican leader of Alameda coun-
ey. The romance, which eliminated In
the wedding, began when Mr. Schmidt
was on the coast as architect for the
Hotel Alexandria
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Navy orders: Lieu
tenant Commander Fl. n. Caldwell is detached
from the Milwaukee TO Buffalo as executive and
navigator.
Lieutenant T. D. Parker Is detached from the
Bufalo TO the naval hospital. Las Animas. FOR
treatment.
Ensign P. P. Blaekburns orders to Navajo
revoked He Is TO continue on duty on the
Milwaukee.
Ensign H. J.: French Is detached from the
Milwaukee to Navajo.
A. s. Freedman was appointed paymaster's
clerk IN the navy TO report for duty on the
Wyoming.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
WIDOW FINDS ROAD
TO BE INDEPENDENT
Refusing Friends Aid, Mrs. w.
<E. Ellis Undertakes Business
of House Moving

MELROSE. Oct. 15.-The widow of
w E. Ellis who was killed in an acci-
dent. has discovered a way to make
herself independent. Since her hus-
bands death Mrs. Ellis has been re-
peatedly offered aid from her friends,
but refused all offers of relief. Today
she announced that she had gone into
business with Fred Simpson, a house
mover, and that the business would be
conducted under the name OF Ellis g.
Simpson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
A SUCCESSOR
TO BISHOP E. p. HART
Free Methodists Elect Rev. Viii.
liam Peasce to Labor in
Alameda

CHICAGO. oct l5.-The executive
committee Of the Free Methodist church
at meeting here today elected Rev.
William Peasce of North Chill. n. Y.
bishop TO succeed Bishop Edward p.
Hart of Alameda, Cal. who retired be-
cause Of age and infirmity. Bishop Hart
was elected in 1874 and continued his
labors until recently.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
PROGRAM OF CONCERT

OAKLAND, Oct. 15.-Arrangements
for the beneht concert to be given at
the Macdonough theater October % are
now complete. The program will be as
follows:
PART ].
Flute solo
isl Hungarian Dance. ............... .Brahm
(b) Venetian Ballet" Tolsoi
Miss Agatha Cotter.
(a) Conquered ed'..........St ST Ouenfin
tb) Drink To Ne Only" ......... Old English
Frank Figone
Soprano solo-"When Celia Sings (Frapk
Moirl .:....... Mrs. j. Llewellyn Williams
(a( The Land of Yesterday. =. .MascherOni
Miss Josephine Ryan. - 'e''---
(b) Come Back 70 Erin .Ciarioel
Rev. Robert Sesnon.
PART II.
Violin solo" "Mazourka" Wienawski
Miss Laurita Jonarius.
(a) Spirits in the Wine" ....-.. .Gottschalk
(bl Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep
Frank Figone.
Soprano splo-"When the Heart Is Young
dudley Buck) .. Mrs. L. Llewellyn Williams
Contralto solo. Miss Josephine Ryan
Tenor solo-'skylarki Skylark!" (Robers)
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
SMASHED HIS

SMASHED HIS AUTo-Berkeley. Oct. IL
On account Of the poor street lights in the vi.
entity Of Aoelfne street and Alcatraz avenue DIT
9. a. Denman Of 300l Dwight way ran his auto
mobile into telegraph pole. He was not In
sured. but the machine IL badly damaged
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
rRIEL no GIVE CONCERN

OAKLAND, Oct. 15.-Under the direc-
tions of Mrs. e. I. Bartholomew, Claude
Lorraine Friel will give concert at
the Ebell auditorium Friday evening.
will be a number of other artists. in
cluding Betty Scholtz, violinist; Nellie
Phillips, mezzo soprano; Mr.. Samuel L.
Bernhard. reader: Charles Buloth. ten
or; G. Allen Lewis, pianist. The accom-
panists will be Miss Anna Rudolph, Miss
Mildred Turner and Prof. L. f. Ziliani.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE FAILS
OAKLAND. Oct. 15.-Maizie Smith.
wife OF Frank Smith. the slayer Of
John Marcovich. has been pronounced
out OF danger by surgeons at the re-
ceiving hospital today after her at
te empted suicide on Sunday night
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16

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